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What is Glamping?
What is Glamping?
Glamping is the wonderful merge between all the fun of camping in nature and all the comforts of modern luxury. It gives you the opportunity to experience all the thrill and fun and escapism of traditional camping, without having to let go of your creature comforts.
Glamping was originally a term used to describe glamorous camping. Created in 2005 and added to the Oxford English dictionary in 2006. As the name suggests, Glamping, the combination of the words “glamorous” and “camping,” offers a much more advanced and even luxurious camping experience.
The word itself may be relatively new, but the concept of Glamping (luxury camping) has actually been around for hundreds of years. When Kings Henry VIII of England and Francis I of France met for the diplomatic summit known as the Field of the Cloth of Gold in 1520, there were 2,800 tents set up in northern France.
The tradition became more common in the early 1900s, when it became fashionable for rich American and European travelers to go on safari in Africa.
These days, Glamping offers myriad different options to suit any traveler’s taste and budget. For those who love the great outdoors, but prefer not to give up all the comforts of home or hotels, but don’t exactly wish to rough it in the wild. Glamping brings concepts such as tents, sleeping bags, and backpacks to the next level, offering a boutique experience in the great outdoors.
As the industry erupted and lots of other new unique places to stay popped up – the term became the go to word for somewhere a bit different to stay. Glamping now includes cabins and treehouses, pods and roundhouses. From Glamping tents and tipis to cabins, yurts, and treehouses, there are dozens of types of accommodations available for those seeking a mixture of rustic luxury and unspoiled nature. Imagine a luxury tent with a real bed, a warming fire, comfy furniture and maybe even a private toilet. Everything is possible!
And best of all, a Glamping trip tends to be eco-friendly, compared to traditional hotel-based holidays. Glamping sites are generally managed by people who have an appreciation for the outdoors and the environment, and many are set up with sustainability as a key part of their ethos. It’ll also bring you closer to the natural world, and to have experiences outdoors that you might otherwise not have enjoyed.
Advantages of Glamping:
below are just some of the advantages of Glamping…
Glamping takes the hassle out of camping. No equipment to lug around, everything is set up ready for your arrival. There’s a much shorter packing list than when you go on a traditional tent camping trip that requires all of the gear. Usually linen and towels are supplied free of charge, so all you need to bring is yourself, and some food and drink.
Accommodation often features heating, actual beds rather than a sleeping mats and bags, a fully equipped kitchen and proper bathroom facilities. Facilities will differ for each, so be sure to find out what is included before you set off.
Unlike staying in a hotel or a B&B, glamping offers children the chance to run wild, and make the most of the outdoor space. There are less rules and generally a more laid-back atmosphere. If you’re going on a family holiday, going glamping beats staying in a hotel every day of the week.
Closer to Nature
Instead of waking up and stepping out of your house into your normal daily routine, you can wake up and step outside of your yurt or unique accommodation, into your own private natural retreat. Fresh air and absolute leisure…what more could you ask for?
An Experience for All to Enjoy!
Glamping is the perfect option for people who love being in nature and experiencing the joys of the great outdoors. It’s also the perfect option for people who love little luxuries. Glamping is a great experience that everybody should try at least once. Whether you are a big fan of camping, or you prefer luxury hotels, glamping is the perfect match. Glamping brings you the beauty of nature, while not having to worry about amenities or gear.
If you’re looking for somewhere where you can take a step back from your busy life and relax, or simply enjoy exploring the outdoors, then you’ll more than likely enjoy glamping. It’s a great way to get back to nature and appreciate its beauty.
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Gene and guest cohost J. Randall Murphy present paranormal blogger Red Pill Junkie (Miguel Romero). As usual, RPJ provides cutting edge speculation about a whole range of offbeat subjects, such as whether there is any connection or resemblance between UFO experiences and psychedelic experiences. What about speculation about traveling across the multiverse, sometimes referred to as the Mandela Effect? In short, RPJ will talk about topics seldom covered in the field. Before he was famous, RPJ was an extra in a music video for Australian band Sneaky Sound. He is also responsible for the design used for The Official Paracast Channel on YouTube, and those special d.j. caricatures of Gene and Chris.
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We’ll meet 2 – 3 times as we get started to clearly define your unique goals, create your initial financial plan and outline a service calendar tailor-made to your needs for future revisions.
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Give every dollar of your income a purpose before it hits your bank account, and put your cash flow on autopilot, making it easier to stick to the plan and save for what’s most important to you. If you have debt, we can also advise you on how best to pay down debts.
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Our retirement planning services typically include projections of your likelihood of achieving your financial goals, typically focusing on financial independence as the primary objective.
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We’ll make sure you’re getting the best value out of your available employee benefits, and review them annually during open enrollment.
Regular review of your investment and employer retirement accounts to make sure you’re on track to meet your goals, or maintain your standard of living in retirement.
Advice may include ways to minimize current and future income taxes as a part of your overall financial planning picture. Tax planning is usually done with support of your CPA and at times we can help you find a CPA that best suits your needs.
We’ll review your existing insurance policies & estate plan to make sure you’re prepared, and recommend trusted professionals such as attorneys and fill insurance gaps if needed.
We design investment portfolios tailored to you, your specific goals, and risk tolerance using broadly diversified, low-cost mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, and individual securities. The portfolios are open-ended and you won’t be part of cookie-cutter model portfolios that have a history of underperforming.
We set up and automate your investment strategy so you don’t have to lift a finger!
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We rebalance your accounts regularly to ensure they adhere to your target allocation, factoring in transaction costs, diversification, and tax outcomes.
Did you know your portfolio can help lower your tax bill? We will look at different tax lots as we manage your portfolios to be tax-efficient.
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Too much cash in the bank is doing you no favors. It’s actually losing you money in the long run because of inflation. Investing all of your funds and not having a plan in place can be costly when life turns and we have all of a sudden need for cash. Such events usually occur when markets are down and having to liquidate investments can negatively impact your long-term goals. That is why we plan and ensure we follow the fundamentals of financial planning. It’s important to think about what you need, want, and wish for – and with some concrete goals in place, we can create an investment strategy to meet your needs.
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Tom Cruise has been one of the most dominant forces at the box office for decades now, with his Mission: Impossible franchise bringing in more than $4 billion in global ticket sales. However, the spy thrillers might have done more than just push ticket sales: this year's Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One might have had a slight influence on the decision-making of President Joe Biden, of all people.
Earlier this week, Biden announced an executive order that was aimed at providing guidelines for how artificial intelligence is used and developed in the US. In an interview with the Associated Press, Deputy White House chief of staff Bruce Reed explained that this was a decision that was months in the making. The President, Reed explained, was both “impressed and alarmed” by the emerging technology long before he sat down to watch Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, which features a rogue AI sinking a submarine in the film’s opening.
The actual timeline of when Biden watched the film is unclear in the interview, but it definitely seems as if the Tom Cruise-led action spectacle at least contributed to the President’s fears about how AI could be used to cause chaos. “If he hadn’t already been concerned about what could go wrong with AI before that movie, he saw plenty more to worry about,” explains Reed, who reportedly watched the movie with Biden. The fictional AI in the movie, known as The Entity, is clearly more advanced than the generative learning models currently used to write terrible term papers and make deep fake ads of Hollywood icons, but the concept has captured the world’s attention.
Sure, Tom Cruise might not have actually influenced major government policy in the same way Upton Sinclair did with The Jungle, but the fear of out-of-control AI that Dead Reckoning portrays is apparently potent enough that the most powerful person on the planet is paying attention.
Want to know what's coming up next in pop culture? Check out our guides to upcoming movies, upcoming TV shows, upcoming comics, and upcoming comic conventions. If you're looking for specific franchises or genres, we have all the upcoming MCU, upcoming Star Wars, upcoming Star Trek, and upcoming DC movies & TV for you. If you're a fan of superheroes and not specific to just Marvel or DC, we have overall guides to all the upcoming superhero movies and upcoming superhero TV shows (and new seasons) as well. | <urn:uuid:16355f5b-521c-4772-ab56-319d967e7599> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.thepopverse.com/mission-impossible-dead-reckoning-joe-biden-ai-regulation-tom-cruise | 2024-04-16T03:41:10Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.960016 | 498 |
A charming pedestal bathroom sink in porcelain, dating from the early 1900s. The antique sink features a squared top with its original “hot” and “cold” faucets in a chrome finish. The understated design of this beautiful sink would make it suitable for a variety of decorating styles. The sink is in good condition with minimal wear as pictured and still retains a few pieces of its non-functioning antique plumbing fixtures. You may wish to have this sink refinished if you would prefer a perfect surface. This sink is 31” tall, 20-1/8” long, and 24” wide. This piece requires a custom shipping quote; please contact us if you have any questions. | <urn:uuid:6864b126-1dcd-4a47-bcbf-d650d0df830a> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.thepreservationstation.com/product/archived-items/reclaimed-antique-porcelain-pedestal-sink-early-1900s-4/ | 2024-04-16T04:19:48Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.951334 | 151 |
Local girls basketball teams all get wins in first week of the New Year
Last updated 1/8/2024 at 5:09pm
The second Friday of January marks the halfway point of the district games for all four local girls basketball teams in Bridge City, Little Cypress Mauriceville, West Orange-Stark and Orangefield. Several key contests were played the first week of the New Year.
The Bridge City Lady Cardinals only played one ball game that week but they won it over arguably their biggest rivals. On Tuesday, January 2, Bridge City defeated Little Cypress Mauriceville 30-29 on the Lady Bears' home court.
LCM actually led after the first quarter 9-5 before the Lady Cardinals turned the momentum in their favor winning the second period 10-3 to grab a three point lead 15-12 at half time. Missed free throws by Bridge City prevented a wider margin as the Lady Cardinals only made 2 of 10 shots from the free throw line in the first two quarters.
The game got closer in the third despite two three pointers from Kennedy Campbell of the Lady Cardinals. The Lady Bears pulled to within a point 24-23 with a quarter to play.
The eventual outcome was decided in the final seconds as Little Cypress Mauriceville had retaken the lead by one point. A foul by the Lady Bears sent Campbell to the free throw line where she sank both shots to give Bridge City the victory by one point despite a vocal partisan LCM crowd trying to mess with her concentration.
Campbell was the high scorer for the Lady Cardinals with 14 points. Kennedy also led Bridge City with 5 rebounds. Whitney Cunningham contributed 7 points to the win. Nicole Sasser was a defensive standout for the Lady Cardinals with 6 steals and was second to Campbell with 4 rebounds while also scoring 4 points.
The win puts Bridge City at 3-1 in District 19-4A trailing only Silsbee which handed the Lady Cardinals their only district loss the week before the Christmas break. Little Cypress Mauriceville dropped to 1-2 in district after Tuesday's loss.
The Lady Bears bounced back three days later on Friday. LCM went to Vidor and beat the Lady Pirates 55-52 to even its district record.
Junior Keylie Washburn pulled off a double double scoring 15 points and grabbing 14 rebounds. Coach Eddie Michalko was also proud of freshman Kendall Jones the high scorer for the Lady Bears with 16 points, and sophomore Eden Frenzel who totaled 13 points during the important victory.
The West Orange-Stark Lady Mustangs gained their first district win of the season on Friday, January 5. The Lady Mustangs won at Jasper 68-15 to improve to 1-4 in district action. They lost earlier in the week on Tuesday at home 54-45 to the Lumberton Lady Raiders.
West Orange-Stark had its first half bye on Tuesday of this week and returns to the court on Friday at home against the first place and undefeated in district Silsbee Lady Tigers. Bridge City had its bye last week on Friday before playing Tuesday of this week at home versus Vidor and goes to Lumberton this Friday. Little Cypress Mauriceville played at home with Lumberton on Tuesday, and its next game is Friday at Jasper.
The Orangefield Lady Bobcats won a district game at home on January 2 against the Hardin Lady Hornets. Orangefield played a solid second half to win 60-52 after trailing at halftime.
The Lady Bobcats enjoyed a slim 8-7 advantage in the first quarter after scoring the first eight points of the game. Two three point baskets from Mikayla Locke and a field goal from Olivia Smith who was called up from the junior varsity which did not play that day gave Orangefield the initial momentum.
Hardin rallied scoring 26 of the next forty points to go ahead 26-22 at the end of the second quarter. The Lady Bobcats started the third quarter with a basket from Greenlea Oldham followed by the fifth three of the game from Locke to regain the lead 27-26 for the Lady Bobcats. Mikayla had a huge third period scoring 13 points that helped Orangefield build a 44-39 lead with eight minutes to play in the game.
The fourth quarter saw the Lady Bobcats secure the victory thanks to Steeley Franklin who came off the bench with seven points in the final eight minutes. Oldham added six more points as well.
Locke finished the night with 28 points that included six buckets from beyond the three point arc. She made 6 rebounds and 3 steals as well.
Oldham pulled off a double double with 13 points, 10 rebounds, and had a team high 5 steals for the Lady Bobcats. Franklin scored 10 points, made 2 steals, and had 2 assists. Smith grabbed 8 rebounds to go with her early bucket, and Rebecca Durbin pulled down 5 rebounds plus scored 2 points. Kaylea Gravett hit a three pointer in the third quarter while assisting on three baskets by her teammates.
Coach Eric Girola of Orangefield said the Lady Bobcats played a good game to make the comeback and get the win. "The second half when we were down four we came out, and I looked up a short time later to see us leading 35 to 28 as we really jumped out in the second half. That was huge because I think after that we never trailed again," Girola recalled.
The Lady Bobcats then battled Warren on Friday night. Orangefield won 40-26 over the Lady Warriors.
Freshman Mikayla Locke had another big game for the Lady Bobcats scoring 18 points, hauling in 5 rebounds, and making 4 steals. Steeley Franklin contributed 6 points, 3 steals, and 2 rebounds. Greenlea Oldham tallied 4 points, grabbed 4 rebounds, and had 3 steals. Kaylea Gravett made 3 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists. Other contributors to the Orangefield victory were Olivia Smith with 5 rebounds and 4 steals while Paisley Reeves had 5 rebounds.
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Submitted by: Asma from Miami, Fl
Yield: 4 to 6 people
Place all the fruits in a bowl, except for the walnuts and fresh figs( if dried figs are used then add to the mix). Sprinkle with the suggar, and add orange blossom water. Toss all well together to make sure all the fruit is coated. Add the fresh figs at the end as they tend to be much more delicate.
Let the fruit stand 1-2 hrs (or preferably overnight) before serving. Serve with the fruit with its "juice", topped with pieces of walnuts.
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You can use any fruit you like. Citrus fruit works well as it adds a nice "sauce" to the dessert, and also softens the dates and figs and brings out their sugars into the mix. You can also add a touch of cinnamon. For a vegan salad, make sure to use a vegan sugar like beet sugar or evaporated cane juice. | <urn:uuid:7fbdf79a-0ed1-41c9-be2b-25429105033e> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.thespicehouse.com/blogs/recipes/moroccan-fruit-salad-with-orange-blossom-water | 2024-04-16T05:20:40Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.947459 | 209 |
In 2022, the labor market was, in a word, volatile. A confluence of factors — ongoing inflation, talk of a recession, an exodus of baby boomers from the workforce and lingering pandemic-related adjustments, to name a few — all contributed to uncertainty on which workers capitalized by seeking new roles and boosted compensation.
Many of them succeeded. A 2022 study shows that individuals who moved to new companies during this time got an average pay increase of around 10%, while those who stayed in their existing roles saw their pay decrease by 2%. As more workers recognized the benefits of seeking new opportunities, new-hire compensation packages continued to grow, feeding the cycle further and encouraging more turnover.
In this context, it’s not surprising that many leaders got pulled onto the carousel of rising new-hire wages. However, success in the new year will hinge upon getting off the ride.
Refocusing on Retention
While offering competitive compensation is integral to winning a war for new talent, it has often come at the expense of tenured employees. In their haste to bring in talent, many businesses neglected raises and promotions for existing staff. Over time, it’s a losing strategy — especially as pay transparency becomes the norm and operations costs continue to rise.
In 2023, the key to maintaining a robust and skilled workforce will be a focus on keeping talent around rather than finding new candidates. Even with the hiring boom slowing down, quality candidates are able to find work elsewhere. Failing to keep existing staff’s compensation on-par with new-hire offers could mean losing a company’s best and brightest to opportunities that pay what they’re worth in today’s market.
The above is especially prescient when considered alongside the rapid pace at which baby boomers are retiring. Magnit’s workforce data shows that the number of daily retirees has increased by 8% since 2019. That could have significant effects on organizations’ futures. With experience often comes leadership positions, which means businesses losing baby boomers are often losing executives at a rapid clip.
This demographic shift lays bare the importance of retaining experienced employees from younger generations and supporting their growth. Emerging workers need more training than those in the past, and they thrive with cross-training to learn different roles before settling into their career path. Furthermore, this shift in workforce demographic also lowers the average age in most organizations, impacting the benefits and total rewards that will best meet the needs of workers. Businesses that show employees they are valued and curate leaders from their own ranks will be positioned for stability.
A Renewed Focus on Skills
Of course, hiring will not cease altogether in the new year. Even those companies that focus their efforts on retention will inevitably have roles to fill. That’s where the last piece of the puzzle—skills-based hiring—comes in. Our data shows that, contrary to the oft-repeated claim that there aren’t enough skilled workers to meet demand, there are plenty of experienced candidates looking for work.
Two trends are contributing to this widespread illusion. The first is the misalignment of skills with available titles and compensation. The labor market has changed significantly in recent years, with more and more employees seeking contract-based and contingent arrangements. Still more are pursuing flexible or remote roles or seeking to switch from one industry to another. Then, there is the fact that most people looking for new positions are still employed. In both cases, there is a solution, and it’s an adjustment to the way recruiters conduct their work.
Rather than searching for candidates that have held specific titles, recruiters will benefit from outlining candidate profiles that focus more on skills and relevant responsibilities than tenure or title histories. Then, they need to use talent intelligence and pay rate insights to ensure they’re offering competitive compensation to both their current staff and new hires.
It may be tempting to blame external forces for hiring woes, but it’s a fruitless endeavor. Even if the problem is external, the solution lies in a business’s approach to the solution. By understanding the above factors, recruiters will be well on their way to finding those solutions and evolving their practices alongside their workforce. | <urn:uuid:86240f05-e52e-4a99-937d-da3036d69f93> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.thestaffingstream.com/2023/01/25/retention-will-be-the-name-of-the-game-in-2023/ | 2024-04-16T03:41:23Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.962526 | 864 |
Apparently French parents are less stressed and their kids largely better behaved than their American counterparts, notes author Pamela Druckerman in her book Bringing Up Bébé and in a recent article for in the Wall Street Journal. Druckerman is an American who lives in Paris with her British husband and three children — in her book, she provides readers with examples of her own American “hyper-parenting” and asks why we Americans seem to be enslaved to our kids.
Here she offers her perspective on how much better the French are at keeping their kids calm and agreeable when eating at a restaurant.
“French families around us didn’t look like they were sharing our mealtime agony. Weirdly, they looked like they were on vacation. French toddlers were sitting contentedly in their high chairs, waiting for their food, or eating fish and even vegetables. There was no shrieking or whining. And there was no debris around their tables.”
And here she offers more differences between the French and American styles of Parenting…
“Why was it, for example, that in the hundreds of hours I’d clocked at French playgrounds, I’d never seen a child (except my own) throw a temper tantrum? Why didn’t my French friends ever need to rush off the phone because their kids were demanding something? Why hadn’t their living rooms been taken over by teepees and toy kitchens, the way ours had?”
Great– so as if I didn’t feel GUILTY enough about my mothering skills, now Ms. Druckman is telling me- even the French are doing it better than me”
But not everyone agrees one should parent precisely like the French, rather Sai Maa (SAY Sigh-Mah) a mother, businesswoman and former French government official who combines Eastern spirituality with Western therapeutic practices cautions it is best not to generalize between French and American culture, but points to some keys to good parenting for healthy relationships and behavior:
-Discipline” is not about punishment; it is about providing parameters and structure, which children need to master their world. Having specific times during the day for certain activities that are regular and ongoing (e.g., mealtimes, bedtimes), provides consistency that is comforting and leads to greater mastery.
-Parents should express all aspects of themselves to their children, playing with them like a child while providing discipline. This means being completely honest in communicating what is working and what isn’t, in what the parent needs as well as the child (the parent can say: “I am taking this time to do this and we will play later.”)
-Use activities to create and energize relationships with children. Taking children places exposes them to different aspects of life and provides variety, however it is about BEING with them in relationship wherever you go together, not about using the activity to take a break or separate yourself from the child.
-Help children develop inner discipline. Americans (and other cultures) tend to focus on pleasures and the senses, and use these as rewards – “You can HAVE this sweet if you do this, if you don’t do this.” This is conditioning through gratification. Create inner discipline and patience without relying on these conditions. When the child has a tantrum, have the child go to their room to take time alone to develop self-mastery.
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Wilson is a 4 year-old black lab owned by personal trainer Adam. He was referred to Fitzpatrick Referrals for his persistent lameness. Specialist Mike Farrell diagnosed Wilson with a problem with one of tendons in his foreleg. On examination it was clear Wilson had a swelling over the front of his wrist.
Like his owner, Wilson leads an active lifestyle and accompanies Adam to his sessions, and even play some football!
Wilson had damaged one of the tendon’s in his foreleg called the Abductor Pollicus Longus tendon. Damage to this tendon is common in snow boarders who fall off their snowboards – But in this case Wilson’s injury was football related.
Wilson was treated with the latest high tech treatment called shockwave therapy which uses high intensity sound waves to stimulate healing within the damaged tendon, and after a long but very much needed rest was back playing football with his friends! | <urn:uuid:d8a7ac52-030a-4d1f-849f-93d2f9e50524> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.thesupervet.com/wilson/ | 2024-04-16T04:36:17Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.989691 | 186 |
Top 10 Worst Things About Borderlands 3
Borderlands 3 in many ways is a disappointing game from the franchise. This list will be going over some of the biggest flaws, I, and others have with it.One of the worst stories for a video game ever written. It's got plot holes, god-awful lines, terrible characters, horrible misuse of other characters, lame boss fights at times, writing that makes no damn sense whatsoever. They've forgotten what made Borderlands 2 so impactful and decided that this game was the only way to follow it up. If they make Borderlands 4... please have a great villain that's not a twitch streamer.
The calypso twins are just bad villains. Wannabe twitch streamers with no personality outside of like maybe Troy but even then barely. Tyreen's issues are because she was imprisoned on a planet or something, just daddy issues I guess. Also, the way they talk is so annoying that you wish that Handsome Jack would return and kill them off. Unfortunately... that doesn't happen at all. Instead you just... hear them talk and talk until you kill them at the end. Killing a Borderlands villain is usually satisfying not the case in this one though.
I thought that being a siren was a rare thing. But not the case in this one. Apparently, Tannis is a siren for some reason, Amara is a siren, Lilith is a siren, and even Ava is a siren. Lilith makes sense... Ava though why the hell is she a siren? Makes zero sense. Isn't Tannis some researcher? She's just a siren, cause screw it, I guess.
Troy is the only one out of the two twins that had potential. Imagine if he killed her off and established himself as the main threat and proves to be more than just a parasite. Towards the end, he starts talking more and wants to establish that he can be taken seriously. This is the first time where it feels like the writers studied character arcs. It gets wasted after a lousy boss fight which kills him off and makes Tyreen the main threat.
Borderlands humour has always been low brow, but this entry lacks the originality and cleverness that makes the jokes in older instalments funny.
Borderlands is known for having great humor. This would be established in Borderlands 2 which was funny as hell. The humor in this one just feels like it was written by a 13-year-old. Fart jokes seriously? And meme humor? I thought Borderlands was supposed to be entertaining not the opposite.
The tradition of killing off a character in Borderlands is normal. It happened with Roland, Handsome Jack, Pickle, and loads more. The difference is though Roland's death actually meant something to the story and established Jack as a serious villain. Maya gets killed cause of Ava's bitching and tries to save her but dies from getting touched by Troy Calypso and fades away into dust. Maya's death happens with no build-up and is a bad way to write off a character.
With the exception of Baylex and maybe the guy that Hammerlock had a crush on. Most of the new characters here are garbage. The Calypso Twins are so poorly written and uninteresting, Katagawa feels like a Rhys clone minus the polish and charisma, the girl that works for Rhys is forgettable, and most of the new vault hunters just feel uninteresting.
The vault hunter (aka you the player) barely gets acknowledged or addressed in the story. As for why... I'm not even sure. When even Borderlands 2, and The Pre-Sequel acknowledged the vault hunter and made some banter with the player. Borderlands 3 barely does this and acts like the player doesn't exist in the slightest.
A lot of the cutscenes it feels like the player characters just cease to exist.
Characters such as Moxxi, Eli, Zer0, hell even Maya barely do anything in the story. Brick, Mordecai, and Tiny Tina show up once then that's it. The story focuses on Lilith, Tannis, and Ava. Ava is one of the most insufferable characters in a Borderlands game since Pickle from the Pre-Sequel. What's that? You want Rhys and Vaughn to do something? Too bad they show up every now and then... and that's it.
I'm not gonna lie I did have some fun with the DLC of BL3. Especially The Handsome Jackpot which focuses on Moxxi and Timothy Lawrence (Jack's Doppelganger). Playing through that and some other DLC was fun... but at the same time when a DLC storyline is more interesting than the main storyline? That's now... you know there were issues with the base game.
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Our children David and Emily have played a huge part on our online platform as they bring their personal view as only children can. This began with some fun for Youtube videos enjoying outdoor activities such as canoeing, fishing, and sledging, to a broad cross-section of subjects, such as their RC Rockcrawlers and joining in with the other videos we share, such as our DIY Dad Playlist and Cars, Bikes & Boats.
Obviously, we’re hugely proud of them and they do such a brilliant job just being themselves, so the plan is, that over the course of 2019, we’ll build a library of videos on various subjects for them to practice and come up with some more ideas. So far they carry this out with ease especially with their newest playlists as part of the Birnie Family Youtube Channel of Emily’s Fairytale Land and David’s Bruder City. These are their own ideas and it’s absolutely brilliant to have them as a greater part of our online platform.
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This past Sunday, March 20, the Delaware Blue Coats hosted and inevitably fell to the Maine Celtics 145-141 in their second meeting of the regular season.
The two teams had previously met on Thursday, Jan. 13, when the Blue Coats escaped with a 111-107 victory. Much like their first meeting, this game had back-and-forth action and remained tight throughout. This was to be expected, though, as the two squads share a rivalry that eerily mirrors the NBA’s Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers rivalry.
“The whole forty-eight minutes were back-and-forth, back-and-forth,” Blue Coats guard Shaquille Harrison said. “Honestly, I feel like it does [resembled the 76ers-Celtics rivalry]. We get up a little bit when we see Maine, for sure.”
For much of the game, it was a competitive one that saw the score tied 16 times and 21 lead changes.
In the first half, the defense seemed nonexistent on either side as Delaware took a 71-70 lead into the locker room.
Whenever one team tried to pull away, the other seemed to have an answer. For the Celtics, their answer was the three-point shot, which remained a thorn in the side of the Blue Coats.
Maine shot 50% from the three-point line throughout the game, with many of those shots coming from deep and with expiring shot clocks. While those types of shots may have demoralized many other teams, the Blue Coats continued to fight up until the final buzzer.
“We’ve been on the other side of it, making a lot of shots against teams,” Blue Coats forward Aaron Henry said. “We kind of know what it’s like to play against that and what to do, but when teams are hitting shots like we kind of do, it is tough to stop. We just have to watch the film and get better.”
While the majority of the game was close, Maine had control for much of the fourth quarter. With just under three minutes left of play, they were up by as many as 11 points.
However, Delaware had a late-game surge led by forced turnovers and big shots that saw their deficit be cut to just two points in the winding seconds. When asked about the comeback, Henry credited his teammates for refusing to give up.
“No quit [in us],” Henry said. “We’ve shown that all year, and been resilient. We can be in front or play from behind and have to catch up, but teams are going to give us their best shot. We just have to prepare for that and play our game, not our opponents.”
Delaware had a pretty clean game, as they turned the ball over ten fewer times than the Celtics. They also had three players score over 20 points, Harrison (24), Myles Powell (33), and Charles Bassey (22).
However, the Celtics’ tough shooting and abundance of strong-scoring performances were what ultimately led to their victory in Delaware.
The Blue Coats will be looking to regain their momentum as the regular season winds down. With six games remaining and five of those at home, Delaware will have an opportunity to finish the regular season strong ahead of the playoffs starting with their next game on Wednesday, March 23, against the Capital City Go-Go on the road.
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Excel. The king of spreadsheets. The ruler of data analysis. The powerhouse of number crunching. But what happens when your precious columns mysteriously vanish? Panic sets in. Frustration takes over. Fear not, my fellow Excel enthusiast! In this article, I will reveal the secret to effortlessly unhiding columns using keyboard shortcuts. Get ready to unlock the power of hidden columns and take your Excel game to a whole new level!
Revealing Hidden Columns in Excel: Quick and Easy Methods
Have you ever found yourself staring at an Excel sheet, wondering where that important column disappeared to? Don't worry, you're not alone. Hidden columns can be tricky to find, but fear not! I'm here to walk you through several quick and easy methods to unlock those elusive columns. Strap on your keyboard and let's get started!
Excel, the powerhouse of data organization and analysis, can sometimes be a labyrinth of hidden treasures. You might have accidentally hidden a column while navigating through the vast sea of cells, or perhaps you inherited a spreadsheet where a mischievous colleague decided to play hide-and-seek with the data. Whatever the case may be, fear not! With the right knowledge and a few clever tricks up your sleeve, you'll be able to reveal those hidden columns in no time.
Unlocking Hidden Columns with Keyboard Shortcuts
As an Excel aficionado, you know that keyboard shortcuts are the secret sauce to boosting your productivity. Unhiding columns is no exception. Here are a few nifty keyboard shortcuts to help you reveal those hidden gems:
Method 1: Unhiding Columns with Ctrl + Shift + 0
Imagine you're Sherlock Holmes, solving the mystery of the missing column. Your trusty shortcut, Ctrl + Shift + 0, becomes your magnifying glass. Simply select the columns on either side of the hidden column, press the shortcut, and ta-da! The hidden column magically reappears, just like that sneaky rabbit in a magic trick. It's elementary, my dear Excel user!
But wait, there's more! This shortcut not only reveals hidden columns, but it also adjusts the width of the columns to fit the content perfectly. No more squinting at truncated data or manually resizing columns. With a single keyboard shortcut, you'll have your hidden column back in all its glory, neatly aligned and ready for analysis.
Method 2: Revealing Hidden Columns with Ctrl + Shift + 9
If Method 1 didn't quite satisfy your detective cravings, fear not! Method 2 is here to save the day. Just like a magician pulling a rabbit out of a hat, Ctrl + Shift + 9 will reveal the hidden column with a flourish. Select a range of cells encompassing the hidden column, hit the shortcut, and watch as the column emerges from the shadows. Abracadabra, Excel magic at your fingertips!
But wait, there's more! This shortcut not only reveals hidden columns, but it also works wonders for hidden rows. So whether you're dealing with a hidden column or a hidden row, this keyboard shortcut will come to your rescue. It's like having a secret key to unlock hidden dimensions in your spreadsheet, revealing a world of possibilities.
Method 3: Using the Home Tab to Unhide Columns
Now let's channel our inner Excel wizard and head to the Home tab. You'll find the magnificent "Format" button beckoning you like a mystical oracle. Click on it and behold the hidden wonders of the "Hide & Unhide" menu. With a simple click on "Unhide Columns," the invisible becomes visible, and your hidden column has finally found its way back home. It's like a reunion of long-lost friends, Excel style!
But wait, there's more! The "Hide & Unhide" menu not only allows you to unhide columns but also provides the option to unhide rows and sheets. It's a one-stop-shop for all your hiding and unhiding needs. So whether you're dealing with hidden columns, rows, or even entire sheets, the Home tab has got you covered.
Additionally, the Format button on the Home tab is a gateway to a world of formatting options. From changing the font style to applying conditional formatting, you can unleash your creativity and make your spreadsheet visually appealing. So not only will you be able to reveal hidden columns, but you can also give your Excel sheet a professional and polished look.
The Benefits of Hiding Columns in Excel
Now that you know how to unleash the power of hidden columns, you may be wondering why you would ever want to hide them in the first place. Well, dear reader, there are benefits to this clandestine act. Hiding columns can help keep your spreadsheet tidy, reduce clutter, and make your data easier to navigate. It's like tidying up your desk, but in the digital realm of Excel. Neat and organized, just the way it should be!
Let's delve deeper into the benefits of hiding columns in Excel. One of the primary advantages is that it allows you to focus on the most relevant information. Imagine you have a large dataset with numerous columns, each representing a different aspect of your data. Some of these columns may contain information that is not immediately necessary for your analysis or presentation. By hiding these less important columns, you can declutter your spreadsheet and concentrate on the data that truly matters. This streamlined view can enhance your productivity and make it easier to identify trends or patterns.
Another advantage of hiding columns is that it can improve the readability of your spreadsheet. When you have a vast amount of data, it can be overwhelming to navigate through all the columns. By selectively hiding certain columns, you can create a more user-friendly interface. This can be particularly useful when sharing your spreadsheet with others who may not be familiar with the intricacies of your data. By presenting a simplified view, you can make it easier for others to understand and interpret the information you are conveying.
Furthermore, hiding columns can be a valuable tool for data analysis and reporting. Let's say you have a spreadsheet with sensitive information that you need to share with colleagues or clients. Instead of deleting or removing the confidential data, you can simply hide the respective columns. This way, you can maintain the integrity of your data while still providing a comprehensive overview to others. Hiding columns also allows you to create customized reports by selectively displaying or hiding specific columns based on the intended audience or purpose.
Additionally, hiding columns in Excel can be a useful technique for organizing and structuring your data. Sometimes, you may have auxiliary information or calculations that are necessary for your analysis but not relevant for everyday use. By hiding these columns, you can keep your primary data visible and easily accessible, while still retaining the necessary supporting information. This can help maintain a clean and organized spreadsheet, making it easier to locate and update the relevant data when needed.
In conclusion, hiding columns in Excel offers numerous benefits that can enhance your data management and analysis experience. From decluttering your spreadsheet and improving readability to protecting sensitive information and organizing your data effectively, the advantages are plentiful. So, the next time you find yourself overwhelmed with columns in Excel, remember the power of hiding them. Embrace the tidiness and simplicity it brings, and let your data shine!
Mastering the Art of Hiding and Unhiding Columns in Excel
Congratulations, my friend! You've braved the hidden depths of Excel and emerged victorious. You've discovered the secret keyboard shortcuts to reveal hidden columns effortlessly. You've experienced the satisfaction of tidying up your Excel kingdom. Excel fearlessly, knowing that you hold the power to hide and unhide columns at your fingertips. Go forth, Excel wizards, and may your columns always be visible and your formulas error-free!
Now that you've mastered the basics of hiding and unhiding columns in Excel, let's delve deeper into this powerful feature. Did you know that you can hide multiple columns at once? It's true! Simply select the columns you want to hide by clicking and dragging your mouse over them, or by holding down the Ctrl key and clicking on each column individually. Once you've made your selection, right-click on any of the selected columns and choose the "Hide" option from the context menu. Voila! Your selected columns will disappear from view, giving you a clean and organized spreadsheet.
But what if you want to unhide those hidden columns later? Don't worry, Excel has you covered. To unhide columns, you can either select the columns adjacent to the hidden ones and then right-click and choose "Unhide" from the context menu, or you can use the keyboard shortcut Alt + Shift + 0 (zero) to unhide the selected columns. It's that simple!
Now, let's talk about some advanced techniques for hiding and unhiding columns. Did you know that you can hide columns based on certain criteria? Excel allows you to use the "Hide" feature in combination with filters, so you can hide columns that meet specific conditions. For example, you can hide all the columns that contain zero values, or hide columns that have a certain text or number in a specific cell. This can be incredibly useful when working with large datasets and you want to focus on specific information.
Another handy trick is the ability to hide columns temporarily without actually hiding them permanently. This can be done using the "Group" feature in Excel. By grouping columns together, you can collapse them into a single header, giving you a more compact view of your spreadsheet. To do this, simply select the columns you want to group, right-click, and choose "Group" from the context menu. You can then click on the small minus sign next to the header to collapse the group, and click on the plus sign to expand it again. This way, you can easily hide and unhide columns as needed, without losing any data.
As you can see, hiding and unhiding columns in Excel is not only a basic feature, but also a powerful tool that can help you organize and analyze your data more efficiently. By mastering these techniques, you'll become a true Excel wizard, able to navigate through complex spreadsheets with ease. So go ahead, explore the depths of Excel, and unlock its full potential!
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Are you a budding entrepreneur who's ready to take the online business world by storm? Then look no further, because today we're diving headfirst into the wonderful world of Stripe. In this beginner's guide, we'll explore the ins and outs of this payment processing powerhouse, uncovering its secrets, quirks, and everything in between. So grab your virtual payment processing gear, because we're about to embark on a journey that'll leave you wondering how you ever survived without Stripe!
Understanding the Basics of Stripe
Before we dive into the nitty-gritty details, let's start with the basics. Stripe is a payment processing platform that allows businesses to accept and process payments online. What sets Stripe apart from its competitors is its seamless integration, robust security features, and user-friendly interface. Whether you're selling products or services, Stripe has got your back.
Now, you might be thinking, "But what about fraud?" Well, fear not! Stripe has some seriously sophisticated fraud protection measures in place. They've got eyes everywhere, monitoring every transaction with their hawk-like precision. So rest easy, knowing that your hard-earned money is in safe hands.
But let's dig a little deeper into how Stripe works. When a customer makes a payment on your website, Stripe acts as the intermediary between your business and the customer's bank. It securely collects the payment information and sends it to the bank for authorization. Once the payment is authorized, Stripe transfers the funds to your business account. All of this happens seamlessly and in real-time, ensuring a smooth and efficient payment process.
Stripe also offers a range of customization options to suit your business needs. You can easily integrate Stripe into your website or mobile app using their developer-friendly APIs. This allows you to create a seamless payment experience for your customers, without the hassle of building a payment system from scratch.
But what about international payments? Stripe has got you covered there too. With support for over 135 currencies and the ability to accept payments from customers all around the world, Stripe makes it easy to expand your business globally. And with their competitive exchange rates, you can maximize your revenue and minimize your costs.
Now, let's talk about security. Stripe takes security very seriously. They are PCI-DSS compliant, which means they adhere to the highest security standards set by the payment card industry. They use advanced encryption and tokenization techniques to protect sensitive customer data, ensuring that your customers' payment information is safe and secure.
But what if something goes wrong? Stripe has a dedicated support team available 24/7 to assist you with any issues or questions you may have. Whether it's a technical problem or a billing inquiry, their team is always ready to help you out.
In conclusion, Stripe is not just a payment processing platform. It's a comprehensive solution that offers seamless integration, robust security, and global reach. With Stripe, you can focus on growing your business while leaving the payment processing to the experts.
Exploring Stripe's Payment Capabilities
Okay, now that we've covered the basics, let's dive into the juicy stuff – Stripe's payment capabilities. With Stripe by your side, you can accept payments in all shapes and sizes. From credit cards to digital wallets, and even good ol' bank transfers – you name it, Stripe's got it covered. No more losing customers because you don't accept their preferred payment method. Stripe is your one-stop shop for all things payment-related.
When it comes to credit cards, Stripe supports all major card networks including Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and more. With Stripe's seamless integration, your customers can easily enter their card details and complete the payment process without ever leaving your website. This not only provides a smooth and convenient experience for your customers but also increases conversion rates.
But Stripe doesn't stop at credit cards. It also offers support for various digital wallets such as Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Microsoft Pay. These popular payment methods allow customers to make purchases with just a few taps on their mobile devices, making the checkout process quick and hassle-free. By accepting digital wallets, you can cater to the growing number of customers who prefer this convenient payment option.
For those customers who prefer a more traditional approach, Stripe also enables bank transfers as a payment method. This allows customers to transfer funds directly from their bank accounts to yours, providing a secure and reliable way to make payments. By offering bank transfers, you can accommodate customers who may not have a credit card or prefer not to use one for online transactions.
Stripe's payment capabilities go beyond just accepting payments. It also provides features like recurring billing, allowing you to set up subscriptions and automatically charge your customers on a recurring basis. This is especially useful for businesses that offer subscription-based services or products. With Stripe handling the billing process, you can focus on delivering value to your customers without worrying about the administrative tasks of collecting payments.
Furthermore, Stripe offers robust security measures to protect both your business and your customers' sensitive information. It is PCI-compliant and uses advanced encryption technologies to ensure that payment data is securely transmitted and stored. This gives you and your customers peace of mind, knowing that their financial information is safe and secure.
In addition to its extensive payment capabilities, Stripe provides detailed analytics and reporting tools. You can gain insights into your business's payment performance, track key metrics, and make data-driven decisions to optimize your payment processes. With Stripe's powerful analytics, you can identify trends, spot opportunities for growth, and improve your overall payment strategy.
In conclusion, Stripe's payment capabilities are comprehensive and versatile. Whether you need to accept credit cards, digital wallets, or bank transfers, Stripe has you covered. Its seamless integration, recurring billing features, and robust security measures make it a top choice for businesses of all sizes. With Stripe as your payment partner, you can provide a seamless payment experience for your customers and focus on growing your business.
Who Can Benefit from Using Stripe?
Now, you might be wondering, "Is Stripe right for me?" Well, let me tell you, my friend – Stripe is like a trusty sidekick for businesses of all shapes and sizes. Whether you're a freelance artist selling your masterpiece or a multinational corporation, Stripe has something to offer everyone. So embrace the power of Stripe, and watch your business flourish.
Getting Started with Stripe: A Step-by-Step Guide
Ready to jump on the Stripe bandwagon? Great! Let's get you started on the right foot with a step-by-step guide. First things first, head on over to the Stripe website and create an account. Fill in your details, confirm your email address, and voila – you're officially a Stripe aficionado!
Next, take some time to explore the range of services offered by Stripe. Trust me, there's a whole world of possibilities waiting for you. From subscription management to mobile payments, Stripe has all the tools you need to level up your business game.
Setting Up Your Business with Stripe's Support
Setting up your business with Stripe is a breeze – especially with their top-notch support team by your side. Have a question? Need some guidance? Just reach out to their friendly support staff, and they'll have you back on track in no time. Now that's what I call 5-star service!
Unlocking the Benefits of Using Stripe for Your Business
Now for the juicy part – the benefits of using Stripe! By utilizing Stripe's services, you'll unlock a whole world of advantages. From seamless checkout experiences that'll make your customers swoon to reliable payment processing that'll give you peace of mind, Stripe is the secret sauce that'll take your business to new heights.
Is Stripe the Right Payment Solution for You?
No payment solution is one-size-fits-all, and the same goes for Stripe. So before you take the plunge, let's take a step back and evaluate if Stripe is, indeed, the right payment solution for you. Consider your business needs, budget, and long-term goals. And remember, there's no shame in exploring alternative options. Find the payment solution that aligns perfectly with your business – it's out there, waiting for you.
Key Insights and Takeaways on Stripe
Phew, we've covered a lot of ground! Before we wrap things up, let's take a moment to reflect on the key insights and takeaways from our journey with Stripe. First and foremost, Stripe is a powerful payment processing platform that offers a wide array of services. It's suitable for businesses of all sizes and has robust fraud protection measures in place. Remember to weigh your options and ensure Stripe aligns with your specific business needs.
Frequently Asked Questions about Stripe
Comparing the Security of Stripe and PayPal
One burning question that often pops up is the security of Stripe compared to PayPal. While both platforms prioritize security, Stripe's more advanced fraud protection measures give it a slight edge. Rest assured, both options offer solid security, but if you're looking for that extra peace of mind, Stripe's got your back.
Understanding Stripe's Fee Structure
Now, let's talk fees. As with any payment processing platform, Stripe charges fees for its services. The exact fee structure depends on various factors, such as the country you're operating in and the type of transaction. It's always a good idea to familiarize yourself with the fee structure and factor it into your budgeting plans.
Requirements for Using Stripe with a Business Bank Account
Using Stripe with a business bank account is as easy as pie. All you need is a valid business bank account, and you're good to go. Simply link your account to Stripe, and you'll be ready to start accepting payments in a jiffy!
How Stripe Payments Are Deposited into Your Bank Account
Once you've processed payments through Stripe, you might be wondering how and when those hard-earned funds will be deposited into your bank account. Fear not, my friend – Stripe has your back. Generally, funds are deposited into your bank account on a rolling basis, usually within a few days of the transaction being processed. Now sit back, relax, and watch as the money rolls in!
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And there you have it – a whirlwind tour of the magical world of Stripe. Hopefully, this beginner's guide has left you feeling knowledgeable, empowered, and ready to take on the online business world. Remember, Stripe is your trusty sidekick, there to support you every step of the way. So go forth, my friend, and let your business shine bright like a Stripe-powered star!
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I blogged recently about how Psalm 46 is perhaps my favourite Psalm – and shared about the reassurances of verses 1-3, and the wonderful vision of verses 4-7. In this short post I want to share my reflections on verses 8-11. In some ways, these verses are a bit of a surprise, with quite violent imagery in seemingly sharp contrast with the reassurance and vision of the preceding verses:
Come, behold the works of the Lord,
how he has brought desolations on the earth.
He makes wars cease to the end of the earth;
he breaks the bow and shatters the spear;
he burns the chariots with fire.
“Be still, and know that I am God.
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth!”
The Lord of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.
Consider the image at the top of this post. Apart from the text I’ve crudely added, it is a picture of beauty, but also a picture of violence. The mountains represent cataclysmic forces and immense amounts of time. The trees literally feed on the dead of both their own and other kinds. Mankind has scarred the landscape – and the clouds looming could be the beginning of a storm. What if violence is in the eye of the beholder? What if violence is relative? I don’t think that is the case – and the violence recorded in Psalm 46 is fascinating.
We are invited to behold the works of the Lord. And these works are a profound vision of a future where wars have ceased. Where weapons are destroyed and used to maim no more. Elsewhere in the Bible, in Isaiah 2:4, God is described thus: “He shall judge between the nations, and shall decide disputes for many peoples; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore“. Perhaps Psalm 46 is pointing to that day, which in itself points to the full coming and reality of the Kingdom of God. A time when weapons are not just stilled but repurposed. When war as a way of life is not learnt any more.
Surely, this is a work worthy of beholding!
And in this beholding, in this startling image of impending peace, we are invited into a relationship, where God is with us, with space for both silence and celebration
Be still, and know that I am God.
Among the clamour of weapons shattering, of swords being beaten into ploughs, of nations exalting God, we are invited into stillness, and into knowledge.
The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.
Even when we cannot see the mighty works of God, the earth-shattering, epoch-defining peace that his Kingdom will bring, we are reminded of this one constant. That God, the most powerful being in this and any understanding of anything, is with us. God, the same God of Jacob, who comes to us in Jesus, is our fortress in the storm, and this fortress is not just a place of refuge but a place of celebration and wonder. Imagine the clamour of all the nations exalting God. Imagine all the earth celebrating what God has done. And then imagine that there was a place where this was the permanent state of things:
There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
the holy habitation of the Most High.
I don’t know about you, but Psalm 46 stirs my heart.
There is a river.
Because God is our refuge and strength.
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One of the main question I often discuss with people is about the future of 3D printing and thus, the future of our 3D printing marketplaces like Threeding.com. Basically, there are two main theory among the people in the industry.
One of the theory (I call it the optimistic one) is that soon a universal material will be found and 3D printers will become available in almost any home. This will be the 3rd industrial revolution, significant part of the manufacturing will return from China, there won't be transportation costs, etc. I really like this future. Then people will buy 3D printable models for sites like Threeeding.com and I quickly become Mark Zukerberg :).
The other theory is the one I call it the pessimistic one. Many people say that the ownership of 3D printers will never be even a quarter from the number of 2D printers owned by consumers. This theory is based on the fact that 3D printers have been around us for 25 years and there is no reason this to change soon. Furthermore, there are 3D printers that work with different materials and it is economically not justified for consumer to own five different printers. That's 3D printing will develop but but in the form of services.
I think both theories are to extreme. Universal material won’t be found soon (if one day found at all) but there are going to be printers that work with several different materials. In the same time, I believe that soon or later one of the tech giant will enter the market and that will decrease the prices of consumer printers significantly. Thus, a lot of people will buy 3D printers and they will use for 3D print relatively simple models (like the Lego for their kids) and they will be buying 3D printable models from Threeding. If people need something more specific they will go to the a services provider near the neighborhood.
This is like 2D printers. A lot of consumers have A4 format printers in their home. Anytime they need wider forma printers or fast speed printers they just jump the closest copy center.
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Things to Do in Ile Aux Cerfs
Golfing, Parasailing, Ziplining, Cave Sea Kayaking, Water Skiing, Blue Safari Submarine, Cruise ride, Discover the Mauritian folkloric Sega dance, Snorkeling, Tube Riding, Under Sea Walk, Wakeboarding, Speed boat rides, Banana rides.Islands can be a perfect escape place for you, there is a huge variety of activities at Ile Aux Cerf. Ile Aux Cerfs is spread over 87 hectares, which is situated on the east coast of Mauritius and is surrounded by beautiful vegetation which consists of many gorgeous beaches. Mauritius is also known as Deer Island, and one of Mauritius's star attractions is Ile aux Cerf.
The place has many enjoyable Ile aux Cerf Mauritius water sport, including banana boat rides and other activities like an 18-hole golf course and glass bottom rides. You can also enjoy a variety of restaurants that offer excellent lip-smacking local and international cuisine. It has various picturesque spots for satisfying your photoshoot hunger.
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Fort Worth Comprehensive Dentistry
Comprehensive Dental Care
We’re all unique, which means that no one will have exactly the same dental needs. To ensure that he can help you regardless of your situation, Dr. Tillman offers comprehensive dental care. Whether you need a minor service, like a dental cleaning or a filling, or a more advanced service, like a root canal or dental implants, our Fort Worth team is equipped to help you with modern, personalized service.
Some of our most important services include:
Whether you want to improve a "gummy smile" or need to treat gum disease, Dr. Tillman can address your needs. Gum disease is one of the most prevalent oral health problems, and if left untreated can have an impact on both your oral health and your overall wellbeing. Through gum disease therapy, we can help you manage your symptoms and reclaim your oral health. The specifics of your treatment will depend on the severity of your symptoms and your dental history. As your oral health partners, we will find the treatment plan that is right for you. In every case, Dr.Tillman will explain your options and all the procedures before hand.
Because of our focus on conservative and preventive care, Dr. Tillman will only recommend a tooth extraction when it’s absolutely necessary. Some examples include:
- A severely decayed tooth that can’t be saved with a root canal or a crowns
- A tooth that has become loose as a result of advanced gum disease
- An impacted wisdom tooth
- As preparation for orthodontic care
- When a patient is at risk of an infection
In every case, Dr. Tillman will explain the procedure beforehand and answer any questions. On the day of the procedure, he will completely numb the extraction site before using his modern tools to safely and comfortably remove your tooth. Often times patients are apprehensive before an extraction. But we can sedate you to make the procedure relaxing. Most times patients rest and sleep through their appointment and even don’t remember the visit. Dr. Tillman can even extract a tooth or teeth and place an implant, the tooth’s replacement, at the same visit if needed.
Is an infected tooth causing you to experience painful symptoms, like an unusual sensitivity to hot or cold foods? Dr. Tillman can treat your symptoms and save your tooth with a root canal. During treatment, he will remove the infected material from inside your tooth, clean it, and seal it with a custom-made crown. Your crown will restore your tooth’s functionality and appearance so you can enjoy good oral health and wellbeing again. Most times Dr. Tillman can complete the root canal in 1 visit, usually in less than 1.5 hours.
Wisdom teeth often need to be removed due to inadequate room, an inability to keep them clean, or decay. If needed, and usually with laughing gas and sedation, Dr. Tillman can remove them.
A crown is a cosmetic and restorative service our Fort Worth office uses to improve the strength, shape, and functionality of a decayed, broken, or worn tooth. Your crown will be designed to complement your appearance and will be attached to your tooth in a routine procedure at Dr. Tillman’s office. With your completed crown in place, you can look forward to a healthier smile and long-lasting results.
If you have a limited time and just want to get everything done at once, Dr. Tillman can fabricate a same-day Cerec crown with technology that less than 10% of dentists use to get you out quickly with your new beautiful crown cemented and ready to use.
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For Sekisui House, a focus on workplace safety is the foundation for its high-quality results across the business.
Japan-based developer Sekisui House has formally secured AS/NZS 4801 safety management certification across its Australian business operations. The accomplishment comes 10 years after Sekisui House began operations in Australia and represents a company-wide commitment to workplace health and safety.
One of the world’s largest residential development companies, Sekisui House is best known in Australia for its work with Frasers Property Australia on Central Park Sydney – an innovative green development that uses vertical gardens, water management and an onsite tri-generation plant to maintain sterling green credentials. Exactly the same responsible corporate attitudes drive its approach to safety.
“We would not be able to achieve the superior quality of development without an unflagging commitment to health and safety across the business,” says Darren Butt, Sekisui House Australia’s WHS Manager for NSW and Qld. “We’re building homes people want to live in − and for that, we need to provide workplaces that people want to work in, where they feel safe and confident that their colleagues share their desire to return home safely at the end of each day.”
The certification covers all operations, including masterplan projects and the SHAWOOD Quality Control and Manufacturing Centre, where the laminated post and beam structural units and proprietary metal joints that form the basis of the company’s sustainable structural framing are fabricated. The certification is also applied to Sekisui House’s Australian contractor workforce and suppliers.
“At the heart of any process like this is the commitment to safety in the workplace,” says Butt. “Every single person in our business, including our contractors and suppliers, has had to go through the process with us to understand their own personal responsibilities when it comes to the ongoing improvement of safety performance.
“It’s that learning process that is the true value of any professional certification. I’m confident that as a result of taking the thousands of people who work for and with us on the journey, our manufacturing production line, logistics, development and construction sites are safer, more efficient places to work.” | <urn:uuid:c518ed2b-a3c8-4cc3-9f44-9ab182b10311> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.timbertradernews.com/2018/12/12/emphasis-on-safety/ | 2024-04-16T04:26:40Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.960766 | 459 |
Gloucester: What To Do & Where To Stay
- Cape Ann's Resort: Conveniently connected to the marina, which allows you to fish, dine, and rest all without having to leave the property.
- Beauport Hotel: Offers both city view and ocean view rooms with plush bedding, luxurious bathrooms and a selection of modern amenities. Just stone's throw from the marina.
-Virgilio's Italian Bakery
-Minglewood Harbor side
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You’ve just formed a community softball team and are looking to get matching team jerseys. Maybe to further promote your brand and team unity, you’ve decided to implement work uniforms for your business. Or perhaps you’ve come up with an awesome design and now you’re looking for custom t-shirt printing in Las Vegas.
Whatever your case may be, finding a dependable screen printing company here in Las Vegas can be easy and hassle-free with these few tips.
But first, a quick word on what screen printing is.
What is Screen Printing
Screen printing is a chemical process that prints your logo, brand, or picture onto your desired product (i.e. t-shirts, sweaters, etc.). It involves a stencil or screen of your logo design, which then gets applied to a film. The film is processed through a light, pressure washed and then placed onto the product where ink is poured over it. Tape is applied to the product to ensure proper application of ink. The final steps have the ink pressed onto the material and finally cleaned and inspected for quality assurance.
Screen printing is an excellent choice if you want bright and vibrant colors on your fabric. Even on darker fabric, you’ll notice the vivid colors that screen printing produces. Additionally, you’ll find screen printing will give off a subtle, tactile feel due to the layering of ink. Since the same stencil is used, it’s also beneficial when you need a design replicated multiple times (such as team jerseys or work uniforms).
Finding a Reliable Screen Printing Company
Not all screen printing companies are the same. It’s important to do your due diligence when looking for someone to complete your job. Here are a few tips on finding a reliable screen printing company:
Services Provided: Do you have a logo in mind and just looking to print? Or are you looking for design help as well as the printing? Some companies will only provide the printing and may not have in-house designers. Make sure you are aware of all the services that are available to you.
Track Record: Experience speaks for itself. Check to see how long the company has been in business. Do they meet customer deadlines? Are they easy to work with? Ways to find out some of this information is through their website, but also check out online reviews for customer feedback.
Portfolio: Ask the company to see some of their previous work. They should be able to provide you with samples. With a portfolio, you’ll be able to get a better feel for the caliber and quality of work they produce.
Pricing: Check to see what type of rates the company charges. Are they in line with other Las Vegas shops? Screen printing companies operate in bulk, which means the ability to pass down savings to their customers.
Ask for a tour: To assess if a company is really committed to quality, ask for a quick tour of the shop. Do the floors feel sticky or is there ink on the floor? Does the equipment look well-maintained? Is it orderly and neat or is it cluttered and chaotic? While you may not be an expert on the various equipment/processes, a quick shop tour will give you some insight into the inner workings of the company.
Customer Service: Talk to the company and ask questions about their services, the printing process and what you’re looking for in your project. Do they seem friendly and professional? Do they answer your questions promptly? Perhaps some questions you can ask are:
- Is there a limit on colors you can print?
- What brands do you carry?
- What are your turnaround times?
- How much will it cost for my project?
- Do you provide graphic design services?
- Do you have minimum order requirements?
With a little research and due diligence, finding a reliable screen printing company here in Las Vegas is easy. Having been in the business for a number of years, we have a proven track record. We will go above and beyond to get your project completed in a professional and pain-free manner.
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Tobyhanna Army Depot, PA –
New leadership at Tobyhanna Army Depot | Article | The United States Army
There are two new leaders at the helm of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s largest industrial employer.
Col. John W. McDonald relinquished command of Tobyhanna Army Depot to Col. Daniel Horn during a change of command ceremony on June 28. Sgt. Maj. Shantae Gordon also relinquished responsibility as the depot’s senior enlisted officer, welcoming Sgt. Maj. Michael J. Wiles to the Tobyhanna family.
The ceremony, which culminated with a passing of Tobyhanna’s flag, was presided over by Maj. Gen. Mitchell Kilgo, Commanding General of the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command. Depot employees, representatives of state and local government, and family members witnessed the event.
Col. McDonald’s next assignment is with the Joint Staff Operations Directorate at the Pentagon. In his parting remarks, he promised to never forget his time at Tobyhanna Army Depot.
“My assignment here at Tobyhanna has been, without a doubt, the best and most broadening I have experienced in my career. I will take and share the Tobyhanna legacy with anyone who will listen.”
Horn is the depot’s 34th commander, joining Team Tobyhanna fresh off an assignment as the military deputy of the Defense Logistics Agency, U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command forward. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business from Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington. Horn also has Master of Science degrees in Supply Chain Management from Kansas University, and Strategic Studies from Army War College.
As commander, Horn will lead 3,700 employees responsible for supporting global readiness for Command, Control, Communications, Computer, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) systems across the Department of Defense.
Wiles is the depot’s 21st sergeant major. His most recent assignment was as the chief mechanical operations sergeant major for the 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart, Georgia. He has served in staff and leadership positions at stateside and overseas military installations including the Republic of South Korea; Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Fort Hood, Texas, and Fort Lee, Virginia.
As sergeant major, Wiles serves as the voice of the warfighters who use equipment repaired by the depot. He advises the commander on all matters relating to Soldiers, the civilian workforce and their family members.
In his first address as depot commander, Col. Horn expressed his excitement at joining Team Tobyhanna.
“When I learned that commanding Tobyhanna Army Depot was my next assignment, I was elated that I’d be leading such a skilled and dedicated workforce. You have a reputation for strategic planning and innovation,” adding that he holds the mission of Tobyhanna close to his heart.
“As Army Civilians, you have what many other people do not: a sacred purpose behind your work. What you do matters. You matter. Like any job, there will be good days and frustrating days. But when you get home at night, I hope you’ll remember that your work helps our warfighters keep America safe. And I hope you’ll be as proud of that as I am.”
Tobyhanna Army Depot is a recognized leader in providing world-class logistics support for command, control, communications, computers, cyber, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C5ISR) systems across the Department of Defense. Tobyhanna’s Corporate Philosophy, dedicated work force and electronics expertise ensure the depot is the Joint C5ISR provider of choice for all branches of the Armed Forces and industry partners.
Tobyhanna’s unparalleled capabilities include full-spectrum logistics support for sustainment, overhaul and repair, fabrication and manufacturing, engineering design and development, systems integration, post production software support, technology insertion, modification, foreign military sales and global field support to our joint warfighters.
About 3,700 personnel are employed at Tobyhanna, which is located in the Pocono Mountains of northeastern Pennsylvania. Tobyhanna Army Depot is part of the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command. Headquartered at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, the command’s mission is to empower the Soldier with winning C5ISR capabilities. | <urn:uuid:80c923dd-a104-4794-b788-9023c6f673cf> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.tobyhanna.army.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2674138/new-leadership-at-tobyhanna-army-depot/ | 2024-04-16T04:02:48Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.955108 | 913 |
Michael Moore, Oscar-winning director of "Bowling for Columbine," has filed for divorce from his wife Kathleen Glynn, according to a court complaint.
The divorce complaint, originally reported on by M Live, was filed on June 17 in circuit court near their Michigan home of Torch Lake. M Live indicated that it said they live in separate homes and there is "no reasonable likelihood that the marriage can be preserved."
The pair have been married for 21 years and have no children together, according to the filing. Glynn has a daughter, Natalie, from a previous relationship.
Glynn and Moore are natives of the Flint, Mich. area; Moore's first film profiled the downward spiral of Flint after the closing of a key GM facility in his 1989 "Roger & Me" documentary.
According to a bio of Glynn on Moore's film company website, she was "part of the core team" on "Roger & Me," designed costumes for films including "Malcolm X" and "Canadian Bacon" (a feature written/directed by Moore) and co-produced films and TV shows with Moore.
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At 73, Jane Fonda looks fantastic, but the star has long battled body image issues -- many of which she attributes to her father.
"I was raised in the ’50s," she tells Harper's Bazaar. "I was taught by my father that how I looked was all that mattered, frankly. He was a good man, and I was mad for him, but he sent messages to me that fathers should not send: Unless you look perfect, you’re not going to be loved."
Fonda does admit that she is vain: "My arms are thin, but I’m vain about loose flesh. And so I’m careful that what I wear will show off my best parts, which are my waist and my butt." That said, Fonda's got an inner circle that keeps her honest. "I have people in my life who will say, 'Honey, you’re trying too hard.' I like being saucy, but I’m 73 and a half. I’m still trying to find my way between matronly and coltishness."
One instance where Fonda is certainly not matronly is in her mug shot, snapped in 1970 after she was arrested for "drug smuggling" in Ohio (the charges were dropped when it was discovered the "drugs" were merely vitamins). Fonda tells Harper's Bazaar, "It was like I had Richard Avedon in that jailhouse taking my mug shot; it’s a beautiful mug shot." | <urn:uuid:e489ace5-5ece-46ce-84fd-9f7067214366> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.today.com/popculture/jane-fonda-73-no-love-unless-you-look-perfect-6C9554978 | 2024-04-16T03:50:29Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.990828 | 318 |
Parrots, Peg-legs, Plunder – Debunking Pirate Myths
Pirates murdered, pillaged, raped, stole, and generally made the lives of others who stood in their way terrible. But despite these facts, books and, more recently, Hollywood have glamorized the “swashbuckler on the high seas.” In the process, a lot of fiction has been attached to the pirate mythos.
For example, the rumor that pirates commonly made people walk the plank simply isn’t true. Save for extremely rare occurrences (only five documented instances in history), this just didn’t happen. For starters, pirates generally weren’t interested in killing if they could help it- they just wanted the loot. If you went around indiscriminately killing people, then crews wouldn’t surrender easily and you’d always have to fight to take ships, rather than just sometimes.
And second, when forced to make an example of a crew that didn’t just raise the white flag when you approached, it was much easier to simply throw any survivors overboard (often those who refused to join your crew after being beaten), rather than take the time to get out a plank and do some sort of elaborate ceremony.
If you’re wondering how walking the plank became so ingrained in pirate mythos, it was Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1883 novel Treasure Island and J.M. Barrie’s 1904 play Peter Pan that popularized the legend of walking the plank.
With that one covered, here are few more pirate myths that have been warped by fiction.
Pirates didn’t have a thing for parrots, so much as making money off of them.
During the “Golden Age of Piracy,” the 17th century through the early 18th century, pirates sailed throughout the Atlantic Ocean pillaging villages and towns for anything that could make them money. They would often make stops in the Caribbean islands and in Central America, where there were large parrot populations. When their eyes laid on these colorful, noisy birds flying from tree to tree, they saw gold bars. The exotic pet trade was huge in Europe (especially in Paris, according to the book Elephant Slaves and Pampered Parrots) and the well-to-do paid big bucks for a chance to have the coolest pet on the block. Additionally, there are records indicating that parrots were also used as bribes for government officials.
Robert Louis Stevenson freely admitted he took the idea of parrot on a pirate’s shoulder (as in the one that sat on Long John Silver’s shoulder in Treasure Island) from the book Robinson Crusoe, a book that wasn’t about pirates (but they do make an appearance or two), but rather about a man stranded on a tropical island. So, if you lived in the 17th century and saw a parrot on a pirate’s shoulder, it was most likely not going to be there for long. That bird was just another way for a pirate to earn a few extra bucks. And, of course, parrots poop pretty much any time they want, so having one perched on your shoulder for any length of time probably wasn’t the best idea.
Peg legs weren’t common because amputated legs usually meant a quick death.
Pirates would often get hurt, sometimes quite severely, during battle. At the time (and even in better, non-seafaring conditions), amputations were the most efficient and prevalent way of saving a patient from gangrene and infection. Since real doctors were rarely aboard the ship, they had to call on the next best thing: the cook. Yes, the cook in many cases acted as the ship’s resident surgeon because, frankly, they knew how to handle a knife better than anyone. This led to many deaths due to the unsanitary conditions and the patients bleeding out. After all, cooks knew how to chop, but weren’t generally otherwise well versed in treating bleeding limbs.
While surviving amputated hands was more common, there were pirates that did survive an amputated leg. For those lucky souls who wanted a “prosthetic,” wood was the most abundant and cheap resource. The whole ship was made of it.
However, having a peg-leg wasn’t exactly a way to make yourself a valuable crew member aboard a ship being tossed around on the ocean, so even if you survived the amputation and healed up just fine, your career as a pirate was probably over. Needless to say, the myth of a prevalence of peg legged pirates has been very much exaggerated in fiction.
Buried treasure was usually found very quickly and no one needed a map
There have only been three well documented instances throughout pirating history where a pirate admitted to burying “treasure.” In 1573, Sir Francis Drake buried some gold and silver because, after robbing a Spanish mule train, he and his men couldn’t carry it all in one trip. By the time they came back to get rest of their plunder, it had been dug up by the very same people he had stolen it from in the first place.
In the middle of the 17th century, the particular cruel Dutch pirate Roche Braziliano, who himself “roasted Spanish prisoners on wooden spits until they told him where they had hidden their valuables,” was finally captured. While being tortured, he told his captors (the Spanish) where he had hidden his valuables — on the Isla de Pinos, off of Cuba. The Spanish promptly located and took what was owed to them.
Despite the many rumors and myths of Captain William Kidd’s missing treasure, it was actually found on Long Island in 1699… before Captain Kidd even died. The English tracked it down while Kidd rotted in jail and used it as evidence against him. While there are still rumors that his treasure ship is at the bottom of the sea, that is a legend.
So while there probably were instances of pirates temporarily burying treasure that nobody ever found out about, as far as well-documented history goes, all known pirate treasure that has ever been buried has already been found. In general, pirates liked to spend or trade their loot, not hoard it.
The well-known pirate expression “shiver me timbers” was popularized by Disney.
Many pirate sayings, like “shiver me timbers,” were actually invented after the golden age of piracy and not by pirates. The earliest use of “shiver me timbers” came from Captain Frederick Marryat’s 1835 book Jacob Faithful (published about hundred years after the golden age of piracy), when a character said mockingly, “I won’t thrash you Tom. Shiver my timbers if I do.”
Years later, “shiver me timbers” became a much more iconic pirate expression thanks to, once again, Treasure Island’s Long John Silver. But we aren’t talking about the 1883 book version. The phrase entered our pop culture lexicon when the actor Robert Newton, who pretty much set the gold-standard from that movie on for how a pirate should look, talk and act, used the saying in the 1950 Disney film Treasure Island. Yes, a Disney movie.
As for all the “arrs,” this was also popularized by Robert Newton, who just so happened to be from the same area of England that the fictional Long John Silver was from – England’s West Country. At least in Newton’s time (born in 1905), using “arr” in regular conversation acted as a confirmation, like “okay” in America or “eh” in Canada. Additionally, since fishing and shipyards were a part of everyday life in West Country, maritime sayings were used often as well. So, while Long John Silver was a fictional character, his speech patterns weren’t wholly so in the movie, though perhaps didn’t reflect those of the golden age of piracy. Given there were pirates that hailed from this region, it’s possible that once this specific vociferation became common in the West Country, that these pirates said “arrr.”
All that being said, many more pirates came from different parts of England and non-English speaking countries, so the way they talked certainly varied. As described by pirate historian Colin Woodard, pirate ships “included large numbers of Scots, Irish, Africans, and French, as well as a smattering of Dutchmen, Swedes, and Danes. Of those of English origin, the largest number were probably from London, then by far the empire’s largest port and city.”
That’s not to mention the evolution of speech over time, sometimes with dramatic shifts. But either way, while it’s theoretically possible that some pirate out there during the golden age of piracy and after said “arrrr,” the direct evidence for it is nonexistent. Further, even if such a West Country pirate existed and the saying was around then, it certainly wasn’t remotely the norm among the general pirate populace.
- The Origin and Meaning of “Avast!” and Eight Other Pirate Expressions
- The Female Prostitute That Rose to Become One of the Most Powerful Pirates in History and Whose Armada Took on the Chinese, British, and Portuguese Navies… and Won
- Where the Words “Port” and “Starboard” Came From
- What Grog was Originally Made From
- Origins of the Jolly Roger
- As for other well-known pirate myths, yes, they did sometimes wear handkerchiefs and skull caps to protect themselves from the sun, just not as a fashion statement.
- Eye patches were sometimes worn by pirates, but not because they were necessarily missing eyes. The general consensus among historians, despite the lack of first-hand accounts of the reasoning behind it, is that they were worn to allow them to see better in the darkness below the deck. While eyes adapt pretty quickly going from dark to light, it can take up to 25 minutes for eyes to fully adjust going from light to dark. So with the patch on, when sea folk had to suddenly go below the deck, one eye was already adjusted.
- Robert Newton was not the first to have Long John Silver use a rolling “arrrr,” just the one to popularize it. The first known instant of this is in the 1934 version of Treasure Island starring Lionel Barrymore. Later, in 1940, Jeffrey Farnol used this in his work, Adam Penfeather, Buccaneer.
- “Talk Like a Pirate Day” Busted: Not Even Pirates Spoke Pirate – National Geographic
- Did pirates really say “Arrr”? – Republic of Pirates
- 6 Absurd Pirate Myths Everyone Believes (Thanks to Movies) – Cracked.com
- Peg leg – Wikipedia
- Pirates,Parrots and Peg Legs. Were They Real? – Caribbean
- Peg Legs – Maritime Pirates
- Why are pirates depicted with a parrot on their shoulder? What’s the origin of the skull and crossbones pirate flag? – Straight Dope
- Pirates 101: Fact and Fiction on the High Seas – NPR
- HISTORY OF MEDICINE DAYS – University of Calgary
- Pirates Rarely Made People Walk the Plank – Today I Found Out
- The Pirate Dictionary By Breverton, Terry
- Robert Newton – Wikipedia
- Pirates, Parrots, Pets – Pirates of the Caribbean
- Why Do Pirates Love Parrots? By David Feldman
- Elephant Slaves and Pampered Parrots: Exotic Animals in Eighteenth-Century Paris By Louise E. Robbins
- The Book of Buried Treasure: Being a True History of the Gold, Jewels, and … By Ralph Delahaye Paine
- Real pirates don’t say ‘Aaaaarrrrr’ – CNN
- Why Did Pirates Wear Eye Patches? – Mental Floss
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A mythical grave that inspired endless hours of childhood make-believe, a filled-in goldfish pond from the 1940s, and a quaint spot for lovebirds of years past to sit hand-in-hand.
The 100 or so stones placed in the shape of a heart around a tree in Paso Robles’ Downtown City Park brought many a tale last week after local dad Matt Browne posted a photo about it on Facebook following a play date with his son.
“I don’t think I’ve ever noticed the heart of rocks around this tree in the downtown Paso Robles park,” Browne wrote above the image of his cute towhead toddler, Sammy, standing inside the shape.
The post attracted many “likes” and comments. And yet, few seemed to know how the heart came to be there.
Within an hour of Browne posting his picture online, city tourism coordinator Shonna Howenstine was tagged in the comment thread, Browne asking her to sleuth out the tree’s back story.
She checked with the city’s public works department and sought help from a Facebook page that encourages locals to post memories about growing up in town.
Howenstine found out that the parks division of public works is familiar with the heart, but no one can recall why it’s there. It even predates a parks employee who has worked with the city for 23 years, she said.
As of Friday, the posts on Browne’s page and the locals’ page collectively had 66 responses — and no final answer. Here are some of the responses on Facebook:
“As kids we used to play a game that it was a grave and if you stood in it too long you would get sucked underground. But I have no idea what it is there for.”
“I think the concrete patch behind it used to hold a table.”
— Jonathan Retro Hansen
“When I was a kid playing in that park, I remember that heart. My sister and (I) played in it. I just kinda thought it was to make the tree look pretty. But yeah, it’s been there as long as I can remember, and I’m 25 this year. I don’t (ever) remember a table or anything near it. It just was there.”
— Jade Marie Calderwood
“Back in the ’40s and ’50s, there were several goldfish ponds with rock-edged linings in the park. This may have been one of those fish ponds, which after being filled was planted with a tree.”
— George Diana Phillips
“It was hidden in the middle of a huge bush when I was a little girl … like a secret garden.” — SierraRose Przybyla
“Is the tree possibly a memorial to someone, and this was a way of signifying it? Now we are going to have to start an inquiry!!!” — Steve Baker
“They used to have this old shade tree and this bench there that was like a lovers bench. Where old people go to make out and look cute.”
— Melissa McArthur
Browne said the best part about finding the heart has been seeing what others had to say about it on Facebook.
“I think it mostly was curiosity — people saying they haven’t really noticed it and grew up here,” he said. “It’s just a fun little mystery at this point.”
The heart and tree are on the southwest end of the park, close to 11th and Spring streets, across from the Paso Robles City Library’s front doors.
Next to them are two rectangular slabs of concrete. Several people said a table or bench once stood there, and that there was a plaque on it that may have explained the story of the heart. However, except for the base slabs resting in the grass, those clues are now gone.
The stones appear aged, with a few missing. Many of them were laid in concrete first, while others are just nestled in the dirt.
The tree is significantly smaller than others nearby, and looks young, with some people estimating that it can’t be more than 10 to 15 years old. However, others say the heart likely predates the tree, as they remember seeing the shape 20 to 30 years ago.
Browne said he looks forward to hearing more about his find.
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Hilda Baci, the Nigerian Guinness World Record holder, has revealed her plans of organizing a Cookathon festival internationally.
Hilda was questioned about the prospect of another Guinness World Record attempt in a recent interview with TheCable Lifestyle.
The chef was verified by Guinness World Records (GWR) as the record holder for the longest individual cooking marathon with a milestone of 93 hours and 11 minutes.
Baci said she has no plans breaking another world record at the moment.
“To the best of my knowledge right now, I do not intend to attempt another record. At least, it is not something I am thinking about.
“It took a lot of thought and planning. It was a huge investment”.
Baci also elaborated on her vision of converting her cook-a-thon into a festival.
According to her, she wants the festival to be “something that happens in different countries”.
“So, in terms of now making it into something, I want to make the ‘cook-a-thon’ turn into more like a festival that happens in probably in different countries,” she said.
“That is something I am open to. I am now reaching out to these brands, and saying, ‘Oh, we have worked on this before’. Now, this is something that I am trying to do.”
The chef also revealed that a documentary is in the works so people can see her “beautiful story”.
“We are working on a documentary as well. Because I feel like it was important that people must see all this.
“I feel like it is important that people actually see the process because it is honestly a very beautiful story. I think more people deserve to see it holistically, not just little clips on social media," she said. | <urn:uuid:8e53c1e3-7215-474d-a772-e17d918cbcc2> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.tori.ng/news/243576/i-plan-to-turn-my-cookathon-into-a-festival-chef-h.html | 2024-04-16T05:14:09Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.980223 | 389 |
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, has voiced his dissatisfaction regarding the unfortunate passing of students from the Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), who lost their lives during the distribution of palliatives to the students.
It had earlier been reported that some female students of the university were feared dead while several other students reportedly sustained varying degrees of injury after a stampede at the university’s convocation square on Friday, during the distribution of palliatives to the students.
The National President of the Nasarawa State Students Association, Yunusa Baduku, who confirmed the incident to journalists, described it as horrible, saying that all the students who sustained injuries in the stampede had been taken to hospitals for medical attention.
Reacting to the incident, Obi in a series of posts on X platform described the incident as tragic and disheartening, saying that the worsening level of hunger in Nigeria had ontinued to claim the lives of innocent Nigerians.
Obi recalled the similar incident that happened in Lagos State last month where about seven Nigerians died in a stampede while trying to buy rice cheaper from a Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) warehouse.
He said that the unfortunate incident happened in a country that was richly blessed with human and natural resources, with vast arable lands for agriculture.
According to him, Nigeria should have no business with hunger and poverty if the leaders were caring enough, noting that it is unimaginable how Nigeria has sadly descended to a level where people take what he described as unthinkable risks in order to survive.
He said, “Somehow, disheartening and tragic happenings have become our daily companions as a people. In yet another very sad development, I am disheartened by the reports of the death of some students from Nasarawa State University (NSUK) in a stampede while struggling for food palliative from the state government.
“Just a month ago, about 7 Nigerians, in a similar sad situation, lost their lives while trying to buy rice cheaper from a customs warehouse in Lagos. The very worsening level of hunger in our nation has continued to claim the lives of innocent citizens.
“Earlier in the month, a report by UNICEF indicated that about 31.5 million Nigerians will face acute hunger and severe food crisis between June and August this year.
“This is, unfortunately, happening in a country that is richly blessed in human and natural resources, with vast arable lands for agriculture. Nigeria should have no business with hunger and poverty if we the leaders were caring enough. It is unimaginable how we have sadly descended to a level where people now take unthinkable risks in order to survive.
“Now again, our children who were sent to study in a university, challenged by hunger, have lost their lives because of our national unproductivity. I do hope that these ugly incidents will nudge our government into taking urgent measures to end the current food insecurity, by moving the nation from consumption to production.
“We cannot be accepting food aids from war-torn Ukraine, when we have the energetic population and vast uncultivated lands to feed our nation and the rest of Africa.
“Time has come for Nigerians to unite in purpose and solve the challenges facing us. Hunger, as I have maintained, knows no tribe or religion.
“I commiserate with the bereaved families of the deceased students, the entire Nasarawa State University and the government of Nasarawa State over this painful incident.
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No Reservations by Sheryl Lister – No Reservations was the January book club pick of the month, and as always, it was a great and enjoyable read. No Reservations is the story of a group of four friends, Joy, Yvette, Diane, and Rochelle, who have become like sisters in the years of their friendship. The ladies unfortunately have to grieve the loss of Yvette, who on her deathbed, makes the group promise to take that vacation to Jamaica together like they always planned to renew their bond of sisterhood. All three promise to make the trip, and the story follows each of the women’s individual story prior to the trip. They all are going through their own issues with relationships, family, career, all of which Yvette had parting words of wisdom for to guide them. I loved the book! There’s just something about reading about a group of successful, Black women who get a happy ending. Though each of their challenges was unique to their own situations, they stuck together through it all and were there for each other no questions asked. It made me wish I had a friend group like that. The women and their bond was the best part of the story, with the men (except for Warren and Yvette’s husband) being the worst part.
The Stand-Up Groomsman by Jackie Lau – The Stand-Up Groomsman is the story of a stand-up comedian, Melvin Lee, whose actor best friend is getting married. His best friend’s fiance, Lindsay, asks her roommate Vivian to be one of her bridesmaids. Vivian is actually a big fan of Melvin and is quietly starstruck when she meets him. Except he ends up being a jerk to her on their first meeting, which soured her opinion of him and firmly put him in the asshole category vowing to minimize any interaction with him for the wedding. Except that Melvin is the best man and Vivian is a bridesmaid so they will have no choice but to interact more than Vivian would like for the sake of their friends. Despite thinking the dude is a jerk, she becomes attracted to him and debates whether to pursue those feelings. Vivian lives life on the straight and narrow and could be considered boring and quite frigid, whereas Melvin is the complete opposite. As she grapples with her attraction to Melvin, they become friends and in getting to know each other, her issues with family bubble to the surface where Vivian becomes conflicted about her decisions and potentially her future. I did enjoy the story, despite the fact that I felt that Vivian was too frigid for her own good; though I understand why she had her guard permanently up. While I’m not an eldest daughter with siblings to look after, I still related to her issue with her parents and their expectations of her as one of their children. Setting boundaries with immigrant parents is easier said than done. The book is a bit long and makes you wonder what’s going to happen with Vivian and Melvin, considering Lindsay and Ryan’s wedding happens towards the middle of the book.
The Sweetest Revenge by Lizzy Dent – The Sweetest Revenge is supposed to be a story about a woman taking back her career after a mishap that involved her then boyfriend. To me, this story was about a grown ass woman, Amy, running away from her problems, self inflicted, who tries to start over in London and refuses to take accountability for her actions until it’s almost too late. After breaking up with her boyfriend, who happened to be her boss, in a spectacular fashion that ended up going viral, she runs away to London in an attempt to start over, refusing to go back to see her family in New York out of sheer embarrassment. All is well and Amy considers jump starting her career with a new role at her current job, until it’s revealed that her ex would be her new boss. Again, she plans to run, until her bestie Maggie (and the only redeeming character in this book), talks her down the ledge in an attempt to get Amy to own up to her indiscretions and move her life forward. In short, Amy is a coward and didn’t turn things around until the last several pages of the story. Also wasn’t fond of Amy’s voice in the story. She’s supposed to be American but the author isn’t and it shows in how Amy’s voice is portrayed. It was confusing to read dialogue with someone who’s supposed to be American with someone British and it sounding exactly the same. A minor thing but it bothered me as I read. | <urn:uuid:22ca1ff2-35d0-4410-b566-c01b2df981e8> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.totallylucy.com/2024/03/reading-recap-february-2024/ | 2024-04-16T04:41:44Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.98303 | 963 |
When you want to make money as an affiliate, it can be confusing when you first start out. The terminology may seem like another language and it is very easy to get frustrated. However, keep in mind that once you understand the process of affiliate marketing, it will seem almost silly at how stressed you got to begin with.
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It's hard to remember what life was like before RuPaul's Drag Race became a reality-TV phenomenon. Before All Stars, before the spin-offs and even before Michelle Visage joined the judges' panel, nine queens battled it out in front the (weirdly lit and blurry) cameras for a cash prize of $20,000.
Tonight at 9 p.m. Eastern on LOGO, you can re-live (Ru-live?) the first season with RuPaul's Drag Race: The Lost Season Ru-Vealed. Get re-acquainted (Ru-acquainted?) with the squirrel friends who first lip-synched for their lives back in 2009.
Check out the season one queens doing what they do best in these performances,
AFTER THE JUMP.
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After this weeks release of new photos, fans have been clamoring for pre-orders and more info on the Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos figures. Well, we have you covered. Action Toys released some new photos, which show off the impressive articulation and details of the figures. Each bot will include a fully modular display platform, which offers some great display possibilities.
The even better news is that pre-orders for the first two figures are live now. Bike Robo (Cy-Kill) and Rod Drill (Screwhead) are the first two figures available. They are priced at $45.99 each and stand in the 4.5″ to 5″ range and include diecast metal parts. They are scheduled to arrive in the second quarter of the year. | <urn:uuid:01d91b24-36b7-4d4d-a3ac-b6123816d457> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.toyark.com/2016/04/15/machine-robo-update-new-pics-info-pre-orders-201886 | 2024-04-16T05:06:07Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.95317 | 157 |
This iconic Italian dish is perfect for a simple yet hearty mid-week meal.
VIEW METHODServes 4
You will need:
- 4 aubergines
- Plain flour to dust
- 300gr of grated Parmesan
- 1lt vegetable oil
For the tomato sauce:
- 2kg plum tomatoes in tin
- Garlic cloves
- 1 chopped onion
- 100ml olive oil
- 1 bunch of basil
1.Trim the aubergine and slice length-ways about 1 cm in thickness. Arrange the layers in a colander and season with salt, then leave them for an hour to draw out the water.
2. Meanwhile prepare the tomato sauce. In a large pan heat the olive oil, add the chopped onion and garlic and fry slowly until soft; add the plum tomatoes and cook gently for about 45 minutes. Towards the end of cooking, season with salt and set aside.
3. Pat the aubergines dry with a towel. Heat the oil in a frying pan and dust each of the aubergine slices lightly with flour. When the oil is hot, fry the slices for 30 seconds each side or until golden.
4. In the bottom of a baking dish, place a little bit of the tomato sauce, and then layer over the aubergines. Continue doing so in layers – a bit of tomato sauce, a few basil leaves, more aubergines, then a sprinkle with Parmesan. Repeat this 4 times so you will have a nice thick parmigiana. Press down lightly with a spatula to make it compact.
5. Preheat your oven at 160˚Celsius and bake for 25 minutes.
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Welcome to part 9 of the blog.
After we left Taman Negara we spent 1 more night in Jerantut at Sri Emas guesthouse. The only thing of any note that happened here was watching Reuben look quite uncomfortable as the extremely effeminate guy behind the hotel reception attempted to chat him up. He was a very weird Indian guy with long manicured nails and floral henna tattoos all over his arms, every time we spoke to him he remarked on how hot Reuben was or made a joke about him 'always coming first' before letting out a squeal/laugh i cant even begin to describe.
We were planning to meet my friend Becky from the UK, who was visiting her parents in Singapore. Mike and Jane (Becky's parents) had very kindly offered to save us lots of money by putting us up for a few days, so on Monday morning we went to the station to catch a train to Singapore. Reuben's weird new friend from the guesthouse had informed us it would depart at 12:30, he was wrong. As a result we had to wait nearly 2 hours in the baking heat at the station, i was actually sweating so much i had to buy a new t-shirt from a nearby shop just so i wouldn't have to turn up and Mike and Jane's absolutely stinking!
Eventually the train arrived and we got on for the long trip to Johor Bahru, where we had to get off the train and show our passports for entry to Singapore, whilst this happened police searched each carriage with dogs to make sure nothing illegal was stowed aboard. Singapore is a very strict place where you can be fined for everything from not flushing a public toilet to 'outrage of modesty' (chatting up a girl who doesn't want to be chatted up), with all this in mind we agreed it would be best to try and act responsibly while in the city.
Becky met us at the station and we caught a bus to her parents condo. It's a very nice place, on the 7th floor of a block overlooking an Olympic sized swimming pool and jacuzzi. After our time in the jungle it was practically heaven, and it got better as we arrived to find Jane had cooked us shepherds pie. It was amazing! After dinner and a shower Becky took us straight out for a few drinks, first we strolled through Clarke Quay, which is like the most insane festival you can imagine, just in the middle of a city which is eerily like the one in demolition man. Surrounded by giant buildings that are more like works of modern art you walk past bars where everyone sits on hospital beds on drinks out of drips! Or you can opt for a place designed like carnival rides where you sit drinking in the teacups. We walked a little further on to Boat Quay and found a little bar on the river, we sat in normal chairs and they brought the drinks out in good old fashioned glasses, in was good! We stayed for an hour before heading back to the condo.
The next day we set out to see some more of Singapore with Becky, 1st stop was Sentosa island. Originally this was just a small cove used by pirates back in the days when Singapore was a major British trading port. In recent decades people have reclaimed the land by dumping stuff into the sea then building on top of it. Now Sentosa is half rich mans play ground and half Americanized theme park, there is a Disney world, a Universal studios and dozens of similar attractions. Not really my kind of thing but we went anyway. We paid 12 ringgit to board a cable car that went too high for me to feel comfortable, this took us to the top of a hill where we got into small go-cart type things and raced back down to the bottom. I was fun but only lasted about 90 seconds which left us feeling quite disappointed, to cheer ourselves up we sat by the beach and drunk a bucket of beer.
After this we caught a tram off of the island and then got on the MRT (Singapore's super efficient underground network) and went to little India. Here we done some shopping in a chaotic mall and then had some lunch in a very nice Indian restaurant. We spent the rest of the afternoon walking around the streets and temples of little India before heading back. Becky and her parents went to a friends to dinner so me and Reuben sat in and watched TV.
We awoke wednesday morning and went for a swim in the pool whilst deciding what to do with the day. It was hard work leaving the pool but eventually we headed out and found ourselves wondering through a massive mall which has a park (complete with lake) on the roof. After this we caught the MRT to Chinatown which was the best one we'd been to yet, unlike chinatown in KL or Kota Bharu it is very clean and well looked after. We walked past lots of chinese shops and silk tailors before stopping for a few beers outside a restaurant.
Next we caught the MRT and met up with Becky and Jane, who had offered to take us out for cocktails. The 4 of us jumped in a taxi and went to meet Mike on the 70th floor of the Swissotel building, a massive skyscraper overlooking the colonial area of town. It was the highest i have ever been without being on a plane and the view was amazing. We were in bar Asia, a very upmarket place full of business men in suits having a drink after a hard days banking. We sat drinking expensive cocktails (Mike and Jane's treat, thanks!) and watched the sun go down. The view is even better after sunset, when other the other skyscrapers light up in a variety of colours and you can clearly see some of the roads that make up part of the track which will be used for the upcoming F1 grand prix. We left Swissotel and headed for the appropriately named satay street, a long road covered in tables and chairs with stalls selling delicious satays. It is right outside a huge food court where you can get all types of Malay, Chinese and Indian food to carry back to your table. We ate chicken, beef and prawn satays (i also had some Indian food) with a few bottles of tiger before mike had to leave for a late night meeting.
The rest of us headed to the Arab quarter and sat in a little cafe before Jane headed home and left me, Reuben and Becky to party. We stopped for a few quick Jaegerbombs in the prince of wales pub and guesthouse then caught a taxi to St James power station. It's a crazy place, imagine Battersea station re-developed and packed full of different bars and clubs. The 1st place we tried had a stage at the front of the bar on which they were hosting a mental Asian game show, the rules seemed to entail standing in front of a glittering board covered in dollar signs, looking confused while 2 guys with blue and purple hair shouted a stream of numbers at you. This ended when the guy with purple hair scream "300 dollar" then wheeled the board off stage, leaving the contestant on her own in the middle of the stage looking very lost.
Straight after this 4 girls with pink and yellow hair, wearing tartan pom pom dresses jumped on stage and started singing a 50's rock medley underneath epilepsy inducing strobe lights. Once this stopped things were quite for a while and we sat in the bar drinking ridiculously strong cocktails until a group of butlins like entertainers took the stage to sing/murder a stream of awful western pop songs. As terrible as it sounds this was actually quite fun, no doubt due to the amount of alcohol we had drunk and we stayed their maybe half hour longer before going outside to sink more cocktails. They shut the bar and kicked us out about 2 am and we went in search of somewhere to continue the party.
There was only 1 club left open and outside it was absolute carnage, 2 am on a Thursday morning and the floor was a sea of drunk, passed out Chinese teenagers throwing up on themselves and anyone or anything unlucky enough to be in the way. We went to the entrance only for a bouncer to stop us entering as we were in shorts and sandals. We circled the power station and after failing to find another way in decided to try the club one more time. This time the bouncer agreed to let us in as long as next time we didn't show up in beach wear. The place was full of all the smartly dressed, obviously well off locals who hadn't already collapsed outside. Everyone was sitting around, drinking nothing but Hennessy and Chivas Regal straight. This wasn't the usual type of club i was use to. No one was dancing despite the banging house music and flashing lights, so i decided to show these people how a drunk Englishman has fun. We ordered a long island ice tea which turned out to be the single most alcoholic thing i have ever drunk and i jumped onto a podium and started raving like an idiot.
Amazingly this behaviour seem to go down well and before we knew it we had attracted a group of friendly locals who also wanted to enjoy themselves, instead of just sitting around. We danced, chatted to our new friends and swigged Chivas Regal until 6 am when they closed and kicked everybody out. We staggered along the 5 minute walk back to the condo and after waiting around long enough to be sure we wouldn't wake Mike up early for work, went up and collapsed onto our beds. It was an epic night i wont forget in a long time!
We slept most of Thursday and in the evening Reuben went to meet a french girl called Livia who he had been hanging around with whilst i went on the jungle trek in Taman Negara. I stayed in with Becky and Jane watching TV and drinking a few beers. On Friday we left for Melaka, Livia coming along with us.
We had a great time in Singapore and we have decided to treat ourselves to tickets for the F1 starting 24th September so we will be going back soon.
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Private 7 Night Cairo, Luxor & Sharm El Sheikh
Private 7 Night Cairo, Luxor & Sharm El Sheikh
By 3 stars travel
3 Nights in Cairo 1 Night in Luxor 3 Nights in Sharm El Sheikh
Hotels / Nile Cruise:
Kindly note that the hotel rating in Egypt is not the same as in USA or Europe, so Luxury or Ultimate Luxury hotel options are always recommended as minimum in Egypt.
Cairo: Le Méridien Pyramids – Steigenberger – Mercure – Ramses Hilton.
Luxor: Steigenberger Nile. Aswan: Helnan Hotel.
Alexandria : Tolip Hotel – Sheraton Alexandria. Hurghada: Intercontinental Mövenpick Resort.
Nile cruises: MS Emilio, MS Radamis, MS Princess, MS Sara
from per adult
Lowest price guaranteeFree cancellation
Duration: 8 days
Start time: Check availability
Live guide: German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All Fees and Taxes
- Entry/Admission - Pyramids of Giza
What's not included- Tipping
- Any Optional tours.
- Any other items not mentioned.
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- Your 3 stars travel Tour guide will be waiting you. They will be holding a sign of 3 stars travel, You do not need to look for them – they will be waiting for you and will find you.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Airport pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.- Cairo Intl Airport, Cairo Egypt
Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- Cairo International Airport, Heliopolis, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 260938P32- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- If you cancel at least 4 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
- If you cancel within 3 days of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
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- During this experience, places you will visit include:Discover and book Private 7 Night Cairo, Luxor & Sharm El Sheikh on Tripadvisor
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- Private 7 Night Cairo, Luxor & Sharm El Sheikh price starts from $2,948.00. Discover and book Private 7 Night Cairo, Luxor & Sharm El Sheikh on Tripadvisor
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- clippe0 contributionsWell taken care ofDriver and guide Ahmed were on time. They adjusted their time and schedule to ours. The guide did a good job at explaining things before we went inside temples and waited for us. After doing a few of those tours now in Egypt, this a common thing, the guide avoid paying tickets for himself and show you pictures of what you will see and let you go by yourself. It is not a guided experience where you can ask questions ask you go. This is not specific to the tour provider, but the tickets included for the Valley of the kings are not for the most famous tombs like Toutânkhamon and Seti the first, but for lower profile Pharaons. I recommend paying the extra of 360 EGP per person (Egyptian pound which is equivalent to $12 USD). I do not recommend paying for the $1400 EGP per person, certainly much bigger and nicer tomb but not with it. Suggestion: avoid the extra offers made, like Alabaster factory, from my experience, you get a short demo and end up being asked to buy something, some call it tourist traps.Written July 1, 2023
- V2077NAahmedb0 contributionsunforgettableThis was wonderful, beautiful natural landscapes, service and really high quality I enjoyed this experience thanks to the guide and those in charge of this workWritten January 8, 2022
- Connector154346404190 contributionsThanks for every thingI was in luxor this month and i booked a nile cruise through this company it was fantastic every thing arranged well thanks for every thingWritten January 6, 2022
- 192jaank0 contributionsGreat trip and adventureThe flight was canceled, but they organized quickly similar trip to Cairo by privat car /micro bus (we had last few days in Egypt and couldnt wait for new flights). Everything was smooth and they did their best. the guide and drivers were friendly and very helpful. It was nice adenture.Written January 5, 2022
- Christinajo890 contributionsGreat Tour!Transportation was safe and car was modern and clean.we had an amazing guide he is knowledgeable and made us interested our tour.You should wake up early a bit,I highly recommended this tour.Written May 9, 2020
- samterry6250 contributionsFantastic Tour with Ausome GuideTotally recommend this travel agency they always on time do there best to make me comfortable specially our Ausome guide Ahmed.Written May 6, 2020
- mohamedsI5766TH0 contributionssome thing ubforgetable in my lifeonce we arrived to luxor . you feel yourself in the land of hero's. we decided me and my wife to visit the west and east bank . we did it with three stars . they are 5 stars . very very professional company . thanks for every thingWritten May 3, 2020
- Ben_Alex00 contributionsGreat times ❣️Beautiful times we spent in Luxor to see history and greatness in the Pharaonic civilization and the creativity of the guide in explaining all the details. Thank you, Mr.MustafaWritten April 26, 2020
- H0ssam45060 contributionsHossam hassanIt was so amazing time specially In winter 😍 the weather is amazing 😉 I had a great time in Luxor ❤️Written April 22, 2020
- idrissa2740 contributionsA visit for lifetimeMy visit to luxor was a visit for my lifetime and something to remember. I couldn't have imagined the greatness of the old Egyptian civilisation it's a breathtaking experience. The great temples of karnak and the magnificent valley of the kings and the river Nile.i would recommend it to everyone seeking the past great civilisationWritten April 22, 2020
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The unfortunate situation in London – reminding us that this isn’t the world we’d like to have and of the scary thought of “geez, that could happen to our mass transit.” Hopes and prayers to our fellow major metropolitan.
In NYC, where we’ve been on security level Orange for four years now, we sort of became Orange Plus (more cops in downtown, where I work, not that that’s any surprise; a heightened awareness).
The news media is making me feel weary, because the reality is that there isn’t that much news to provide, since the authorities are still investigating. It gets really annoying watching tv anchorpeople talking to the “experts” early in the day and getting all mawkish – I got a glimpse of Diane Sawyer on ABC’s “Primetime” – she’s talking to a Londoner and his eyes are tearing up and she’s trying to show empathy… but, I felt the need for a more stolid sort of comfort (sorry, Diane). I liked “Nightline” – Ted Koppel giving a good perspective and nicely handling his panel of experts – a former Irish terrorist; a former CIA guy; and Richard Clarke (the USA’s ex-terrorism czar). I may not have necessarily agreed with Clarke, but Koppel kept things smooth, giving everyone a chance to put their views.
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By Pat Higgins
If you can not meet the standard, then lower the standard! This seems to be the idea prevalent in all facets of life these days. If a large segment of society can not meet the qualifications for college entrance, the qualifications are simply brought down to their level. If the majority of the people can not live up to the standard of the Word of God, the less stringent standard of men is substituted. The thoughtful person can see that anything less than compliance with the standard of God will not make man guiltless any more than watered down entrance exams will make a man more intelligent.
In an article written by a husband-and-wife counseling team, advice was given to a woman who had guilt feelings as a result of engaging in something that went against her religious upbringing. The counselors suggested she find someone who would change the rules for her and give her permission to abandon her guilt. The counselor said, “And if the first minister you talk to is not a permission giver, call a second or a third.” His wife continued, “Shop around if you have to. If you believe the action is neither immoral, unethical, nor illegal, but you still can’t get rid of the guilt because of your past conditioning, find a permission-giver.” Can you believe that? If you believe the action is neither immoral, unethical, nor illegal . . .”; in other words, what you believe sets the standards and gives you the right to disregard the established rules.
This is why we have so many people going from church to church, denomination to denomination; they are in search of someone to approve of what they have already decided to believe. There was a king of Israel, Ahab, who searched for a prophet to confirm what he wanted to believe. Out of about 400 prophets who told him falsely what he wanted to hear, there was just one man, Micaiah, the true prophet of God, who stedfastly proclaimed the truth in spite of the king’s displeasure. Stubbornly, the king refused Micaiah’s counsel, finding more comfort in the lies of the false prophets. As a result his army was defeated and he died ignominiously (1 Kings 22:1-40).
Far too many want to hear right (fair) things, smooth things, deceitful things (Isa. 30:10), because deceit is often more comforting than the truth, at least temporarily. How many times have you heard, “But that’s not fair,” after having told someone the Bible teaching on a subject in question? The problem is that man’s notion of fairness is on a lower plane than the fairness of God (Isa. 5:8-9). How dare man to say to the Gad of all creation, “You are not fair”?
He who chooses to follow the false prophets in order to alleviate his guilt feelings had best be comforted now, because he will find no comfort in eternity (Mt. 7:21-23; Rev. 21:8).
Truth Magazine XXIII: 34, p. 556
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By Mike Willis
This entire issue of Guardian of Truth is devoted to a study of humanism. Most of our readers probably have heard very little, if any, about humanism and never read the Humanist Manifesto I or II or A Secular Humanist Declaration. Most probably imagine that humanism is a philosophy that is studied only by a few “eggheads” in some university somewhere. While it may be true that the study of humanism is rather limited, the doctrinal conclusions of the philosophy of humanism are affecting various areas of our lives.
The basic tenets of humanism arc as follows:
1. It affirms that the universe is self-existent and denies that it was created. Thus, it affirms the eternity of matter and denies the existence of God and His word of creation.
2. It affirms that man has evolved by purely natural means. This means that they hold that God had nothing to do with bringing man into being.
3. It affirms that man is totally physical, thus denying that man has a spirit or soul.
4. It affirms that all religion is the result of social evolution.
5. It denies that God is the ultimate good, thus denying that men do either that which is really (objectively) wrong or that which is really (objectively) right.
6. It affirms that the ultimate end of man’s life is to be found in the here and now. Humanism rejects Heaven; it denies there is a Hell.
7. “Worship” of and prayer to God is rejected. Man should rather use his time in seeking to promote social well-being.
8. It affirms that man must learn to depend upon science and must discourage hopes of Heaven (which involve wishful thinking).
9. It affirms that all religious institutions – thus, including the church for which Jesus died must be “reconstituted” (changed).
10. It holds that man alone is responsible for the realization of the world of his dreams, thus. holding that God has nothing whatsoever to do with it.(1)
Most of us have long ago decided that there is a God who created the world, who revealed His will to mankind in the Bible. We believe that the Bible, as the revelation from God, is authoritative in our lives. We have begun our life as a Christian and are seeking to grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord. Why would I want to use my time learning about some philosophy of little interest to me?
The first reason why I should want to be concerned about humanism is its influence on my life. Your life and mine are touched by the influences of infidelity which are manifest in humanism. Secondly, I need an understanding of humanism to understand why the unbelieving world believes what it believes. I must understand the thinking of the unbeliever to some extent in order to reach him with the gospel of Christ.
To demonstrate the influences which infidelity is having on our lives, I would like to relate some of the modern concepts held by the American populace and how these concepts are rooted in the philosophy of humanism, whether perceived or not by those who hold them.
Concepts Regarding Religion
Humanism believes that God was a concept invented by man in coping with a world which he did not understand.(2) Religion was developed over a period of time in various stages until it evolved into its present forms. Julian Huxley wrote of the development of religion stating that “the main and most essential steps appear to have been, first, the personification of the powers revered and religiously feared as brooding over human destiny; then the progressive unification of these powers, resulting in the substitution of few gods for innumerable spirits; and finally the fading or fusing of the several gods into one God”(3) This is the concept of religion which is presented in most state supported university classes on “comparative religion.”(4) The results of this concept of religion are: (1) Religion was invented by man instead of being revealed to us by God; (2) One religion is just as good as another; (3) There is no one true religion.
As these ideas have become generally accepted, we are seeing attitudes develop in the general populace. Here are some of those attitudes for us to consider:
1. “Religion is something to be tolerated.” It is a part of man’s past heritage which is no longer useful or relevant to man’s needs.(5)
2. “Religion is viewed as useless.” “First, religion is considered subordinate and even useless to science; hence it is to be ignored as a possible source of knowledge . . . Second, when the fears and hopes of man which give rise to religion have been, respectively, allayed and fulfilled, religion is rendered useless and vanishes.”(6)
3. “Religion is a display of man’s weakness.” It is viewed as a crutch on which emotionally weak people must lean.
4. “Religion is a hindrance to social progress.” John Dewey, who signed the Humanist Manifesto I and whose influence in education is extensive, wrote, “. . . the assumption that only supernatural agencies can give control is a sure method of retarding this effort [of social betterment].”(7) To have social progress, religion must either be eliminated or completely revamped. Karl Marx viewed religion as the opiate of an oppressed people. He wrote, “Religious distress is at the same time the expression of real distress and the protest against real distress. Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, just as it is the spirit of a spiritless situation. It is the opium of the people. The abolition of religion as the illusory happiness of the people is required for their real happiness.”(8) Based on Marxist thought, Communist countries have systematically sought to abolish religion.
5. “Religion is communion with nature.” Sometimes our friends emphasize that they can be just as religious in a boat on a lake as you can in attending worship. Religion is just as religious without God as with Him.(9)
6. “One must not be dogmatic in religion.” Since all religions are the inventions of man, those who make dogmatic statements affirming that theirs is the only true religion are narrow-minded, bigoted, and to be pitied. [Christians have been influenced by the spirit of this age as well as others. Many churches no longer appreciate sermons on the one true church or which imply that only those who have believed in Jesus, repented of their sins, confessed their faith in Christ and been immersed in water for the remission of sins are the “only Christians.”] Tolerance should be exercised toward all religions.
Brethren, watch how religion is being portrayed on television to see the influence of infidelity. The preachers portrayed in television programing are ungodly and immoral, unable to contribute anything to cope with the needs of the people, and useful only for weddings and funerals. What part does church attendance have in our lives, based on the portrayal of television, the newspapers, and other forms of public media? The influences of humanism and The relative approach to ethics is the approach used in the television programs, and movies. These concepts are being accepted by many who have no formal contact with humanism.
Concept Toward The Universe
The humanist concept of the universe is also pervading our society. The humanist deny any supernatural origin or providential direction of the world. Religious humanists regard the universe as self-existing and not created.(10)
Quoted . . .
“Most journalists are simply blind to religion. They think it’s somehow slightly embarrassing, a holdover from the Dark Ages. . . . something only ignorant’~and backward people really believe in. This is not necessarily a conscious judgment on their part. It’s just part of their general world view . . . in which religion is seen as an aberrant phenomenon.”
– Robert Bellah, professor of sociology, University of California, Berkeley, quoted by David Shaw in the Los Angeles Times, Dec. 28, 1983.
We find insufficient evidence for belief in the existence of a supernatural . . . . But we can discover no divine purpose or providence for the human species.(11)
This concept of the universe has also led to some general attitudes shared by many.
1. “The world originated through evolutionary processes.” Atheistic evolution posits that matter is eternal and that the world has evolved into its present form by chance and the survival of the fittest. This idea is taught as fact in most schools, colleges, and universities. Television programs of a scientific nature present evolution as fact. The humanists who preach tolerance for other points of view and academic freedom are intolerant of creationism and refuse to allow a two-model approach to be taught in the public schools.
2. “Man is only a little more highly developed animal.” Tied with this concept is the belief that man’s existence ends with death. Man’s place in relation to the rest of nature is judged superior only on the personal evaluation of the scientists that he is the most highly developed animal of all creation. (What standard is used to form this judgment has never been revealed.) Consequently, man should not worry about an afterlife.
3. “Miracles have never occurred.” The miracles of creation, those associated with the life of Jesus, and otherwise recorded in the Bible are discarded and disbelieved because they are contrary to the presupposition that there is no God to cause them. Miracles do not occur today; consequently, we have no reason to believe that they occurred in the past.(12)
4. “There is no need to pray.” “Why should one pray to a God who does not exist? Why should one pray to a God who does not intervene in the affairs of men? Rather, one should get up off his knees and do something to change his situation in life.” As this attitude has spread in our society, prayers have changed. Even in churches, Christians are very careful in how they pray for the sick. Why should one pray for rain when he can find out on the six o’clock news whether or not it will rain tomorrow? Surveys have indicated that even preachers are spending little time in prayer.
The concepts of humanists have infiltrated every level of our society, even though many who hold these points of view have had no formal contact with humanism.
The reason that you should be concerned about humanism should be more apparent to you now than at the beginning of this article. Humanism is influencing the world around us. In order to understand why our world is now accepting homosexuality as an acceptable form of sexual expression, abortion on demand, withholding food and water from handicapped infants, defending the pornographers’ right to distribute his wares, and other things which Christians understand to be wrong and which our government formerly disapproved, a person must understand the fundamental doctrines of humanism. To help enlighten us on this subject. This special issue on humanism is presented. I commend it to you.
2. Humanism contends that instead of the gods creating the cosmos, the cosmos, in the individualized form of human beings giving rein to their imagination, created the gods” (Corliss Lamont, The Philosophy of Humanism, p. 145).
5. Today, God can no longer be considered as the controller of the universe in any but a Pickwickian sense. The god hypothesis is no longer of any pragmatic value for the interpretation or comprehension of nature, and indeed often stands in the way of better and truer interpretation. Operationally, God is beginning to resemble not a ruler, but the last fading smile of a cosmic Cheshire Cat” (Julian Huxley, Religion Without Revelation, pp. 58-59).
9. The foregoing survey of the field of philosophy of religion … does nevertheless very clearly reveal a tendency to dispense with God as the goal of religion and the end of life” (Fulton Sheen, Religion Without God p. 58).
10. (Note: Corresponding footnote number not found in original article) Humanist Manifesto II, pp. 17-18; cf. Corliss Lamont, The Philosophy of Humanism, p. 13.
11. (Note: Corresponding footnote number not found in original article) Joseph Fletcher, Situation Ethics, p. 26.
12. (Note: Corresponding footnote number not found in original article) John A.T. Robinson, Honest To God, p, 114.
13. (Note: Corresponding footnote number not found in original article) The Scriptures teach that one should seek fulfillment in life, but this fulfillment is found in “fearing God and keeping His commandments (Eccl. 12:13-14).
12. This same kind of reasoning would eliminate belief in evolution. We never see a “big bang” bring a world into existence. Why should we believe it happened in the past? We never see an evolution from one kind to another. Why should we believe that occurred in the past? The premise of uniformitarianism which denies miracles also undermines belief in evolution, if consistently applied.
Guardian of Truth XXVIII: 13, pp. 385, 394-395, 411
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PHILADELPHIA – A resident of Philadelphia was stopped with his gun among his carry-on items when a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer at Philadelphia International Airport saw the 9mm weapon show up on the security checkpoint X-ray monitor on Tuesday, Nov. 29.
When the TSA officer spotted the gun in the checkpoint X-ray machine, the Philadelphia Police were alerted and allowed the man to return to the airline counter to properly declare and check the gun with the airport so that it would be transported properly and safely in the belly of the aircraft. TSA forwarded the incident to be followed up with the issuance of a federal financial civil penalty.
“This individual had the proper paperwork and carrying case for his firearm, but he made a big mistake when he brought it to the security checkpoint when he should have taken it to the airline check-in counter to be declared and transported properly for his flight,” said Gerardo Spero, TSA’s Federal Security Director for Philadelphia International Airport. “It is important to know that you can travel with your firearm when it is done correctly, however bringing it to a checkpoint is never allowed because passengers should not have access to firearms during their flight. Hopefully this incident serves as a reminder to other firearm owners about the proper way to transport their firearm because we have seen too many guns showing up at our security checkpoints this year.”
Travelers are allowed to transport their firearms as checked baggage to be transported in the belly of the plane so that nobody has access to a gun during a flight. Checked firearms must be unloaded, placed in a hard-sided case, locked and packed separately from ammunition. TSA has details on how to properly travel with a firearm posted on its website. Firearm possession laws vary by state and locality and travelers should check into firearm laws before they decide to travel with their guns. Travelers should also contact their airline as they may have additional requirements for traveling with firearms and ammunition.
TSA reserves the right to issue a stiff civil penalty to individuals who bring weapons with them to a checkpoint. Civil penalties for bringing a handgun into a checkpoint can stretch into thousands of dollars, depending on mitigating or aggravating circumstances. This applies to travelers with or without concealed gun carry permits because even though an individual may have a concealed carry permit, it does not allow for a firearm to be carried into an airport or onto an airplane. If a traveler with a gun is a member of TSA PreCheck®, that individual will lose their TSA PreCheck privileges.
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Published on April 8th, 2022 | by The Town Crier
0Tom Tugendhat lends support to Lifestyle Health Foundation
Tonbridge and Malling MP, Tom Tugendhat, is delighted to be lending his support to the Lifestyle Health Foundation, a new social enterprise being established in Kent, with a mission to teach how lifestyle health can help heal and prevent Acquired Mind Injuries*.
As Tom explains, “my interest in this important work stems from my life experiences in the British Army when I served on operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and, most recently, as the military assistant to the Chief of the Defence Staff.” It was only a few months ago that Tom received a round of applause in the House of Commons for an emotional speech concerning the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan. In that speech Tom told MPs, as events in Afghanistan unfolded, like many veterans, he had to “struggle through anger, grief and rage”.
The Founder and Co-Director of the Lifestyle Health Foundation is local Tonbridge resident, Dr Neil Bindemann. Neil experienced an acquired mind injury when he underwent urgent neurosurgery in 2015 and was subsequently given the news, he would be living with a brain tumour. “For me, setting up the Lifestyle Health Foundation is about recognising the tremendous value of learning through lived experiences, and I am thrilled to have Tom’s support. I look forward to our ‘In Conversation with….’ live webinar in the April”.
The webinar which you can register to attend by going to www.lifestylehealth.org.uk, is to take place in the evening of Friday 22nd April. It is hoped that Foundation Co-Director and ex-BBC Radio 4 news presenter, Diana Speed, will join the conversation.
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The University of the Incarnate Word's College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CHASS) proudly offers academic scholarships for undergraduate students in different programs.
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Scholarship applications for students planning to major in Fine Arts are accepted from March 15 to April 15. Please submit 12 pieces of original artwork via slides, CD or portfolio of actual work.
Students may hand deliver submissions to Roland Sul in Kelso Art Center Room 109 (Fine Arts Building) Art Department or mail to:
University of the Incarnate Word
4301 Broadway CPO 345
San Antonio, TX 78209
Submissions must include the student’s name, address, phone number and email address. Award announcements will be made by May 15.
Tuition discounts are offered for participation in band ensembles at UIW. The list of Tuition Credits, also known as “Band Scholarships,” is typically sent to the Office of Financial Assistance at the end of the first week of classes and should appear on students' accounts the following week.
Please get in touch with Prof. Nieves Villaseñor at [email protected] for more details.
The Department of Music offers four types of scholarships, described below. To receive any type of scholarship, the student must return the Scholarship Acceptance Form (mailed with the award letter) to Melinda Wright ([email protected]). No scholarship award will be released until this form is completed and returned. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid to find out how your scholarship award applies to your account.
Annually Renewable Music Scholarships
Students may receive annually renewable music scholarships of up to $4,000 per academic year for music majors, or up to $800 per academic year for music minors. These scholarships are awarded to students who show notable musical aptitude and who show significant potential to succeed in their chosen music program. Entering students must audition in January or February of the calendar year in which they plan to attend UIW. Current students not receiving the maximum amount may audition in January to increase their annual award.
These scholarships are renewable for five years. The award is contingent upon the following conditions:
- Maintenance of full-time status (12 credit hours minimum) throughout each semester of the award
- Enrollment in a major departmental ensemble (Chorale, Marching Band, Wind Ensemble or Orchestra) throughout each semester of the award, unless exempted by the music faculty for internships or student teaching
- Demonstrable progress toward the completion of degree requirements
- Maintenance of an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher
Failure to meet any of these conditions will result in the withdrawal of the student's scholarship. The UIW Music faculty also reserves the right to end any music scholarship at any time based on unsatisfactory class performance or excessive absences.
Detailed information about audition dates as well as Scholarship Audition Forms will be posted on the Department of Music website and sent in an e-mail.
One-Year Music Scholarships
One-Year Music Scholarships are available to current music students who are not receiving the maximum amount through auditions in the fall semester. Awards are disbursed in the spring semester. Eligible sophomores and upperclassmen must have an overall minimum GPA of 3.0, and first-year students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 at the end of their first full semester. One-year scholarships are not renewable. Students must re-audition in January to be considered for an annually renewable scholarship (see above).
Ensemble scholarships are awarded at the discretion of ensemble directors. A student must register for the ensemble to receive an ensemble scholarship. Consult with the ensemble director for details and eligibility.
The Department of Music offers a limited number of endowed one-year scholarships based on academic merit. In the fall semester, a notice is sent to current students about applying for these scholarships.
Other University Scholarships
The faculty strongly encourages prospective and current students to explore scholarship opportunities outside the department. Some of these opportunities are described on UIW's Grants and Scholarships webpage.
For more detailed information, consult the UIW Student Handbook Section XII.
Online Scholarship Auditions/Callbacks
Depending upon your GPA and standardized test scores, students may be eligible for UIW Merit Based Scholarships and other financial aid. For more information, call the UIW Office of Financial Assistance at (210) 829-6008 or visit the UIW Financial Aid web site.
Theatre Arts scholarships range from $500 - $4,000. The Department of Theatre Arts awards these scholarships based on the students' audition and/or portfolio. Prospective students must apply and be accepted into the University to claim any scholarship award. Graduating high school students with a minimum of 2.5 GPA or college students with a minimum of 2.5 GPA may compete for a scholarship.
How to Compete for a Theatre Arts Scholarship
UIW Theatre Arts faculty typically attends the annual Texas Educational Theatre Association conference, the Greater San Antonio auditions and North Texas auditions to recruit students. Students who wish to compete for scholarships may also make an individual appointment to audition on the UIW campus.
- Each applicant must submit a resume, photo (non-returnable) and two letters of recommendation at the audition.
- Student performers should present two contrasting monologues (comic/serious, classical/contemporary). The maximum time allowed for the presentation of these two monologues is four minutes.
- Students interested in Theatre Design/Technology should present a portfolio of their artwork, earlier designs, representations of Theatre Technology products and any other Design Technology-related work.
- If distance is a problem, student performers may send a video audition of two monologues. DVD format is preferred. Similarly, students interested in Design/Technology may send us their portfolio by mail, using UPS and supplying proper insurance and a tracking number to ensure safe and prompt delivery.
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I first had the priviledge of meeting Maggie Kerr about 5 years ago approx ! at a meeting connected to a group of astrologers in Newcastle. It was an amazing and profound moment for myself as in Maggie I had found not only a very gifted and clever astrologer in which to learn from, but a person who walked her talk and was "real" not theorized text book - though she had the "goods" so to speak, but Maggie is relatable, understandable, deeply passionate about her craft and had the unique ability to connect with the true essence of an individuals chart in a practical and grounded way. In short Maggie is Inspirational.
My Astrology chart came alive for me on that day !!! I loved the fact that Maggie also incorporates a combination of Spirituality, Psychology, Personal Growth along with great meaning and easy understanding to complex configurations.
Maggie is one of a kind and I do not say this lightly. She is multi-skilled and talented. Her workshops that I have attended have been filled with revelation, enthusiasm, deep understanding and immense wisdom. I have not experienced all of the above from any teacher before ! She is a true teacher for the Aquarian Age.
I wish Maggie Love, Light, and an abundance of Blessings for whatever challenge that may beset her and know in my heart that those that she will have the opportunity to touch will be profoundly changed for ever.
I have been a client, student and colleague of Maggies for many years and I cannot speak too highly of Maggie and her work. As a teacher Maggie has the ability to bring astrology to life with her wonderful enthusiasm and to impart a great depth of understanding. As a counsellor I have seen Maggie work miracles using her knowledge, empathy and sensitivity and as an author, her set of five books will set you towards gaining that same knowledge and understanding. As a speaker, where one is often very limited with time, Maggie’s lectures are always packed with usable information and they are also fun.
"Maggie Kerr is one of the most insightful and talented people I have met. Her astounding knowledge of Astrology, Humanities and Mythology combine to weave an insigntful, powerful and helpful story around ones life.
Maggie's humour, love and care shine through in all that she does. She is a leading light in the world of astrology and beyond."
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The wind that blew me away (and a few other people with it) has now become a zephyr - a sweet warm one! A rare experience to see your undoubted skill and understanding in action. What happened when you described it as astrology in action would have taken a psychiatrist about five years to reveal (not necessarily a psychologist) and then not so miraculously. Wasn't it fascinating! It gave me a sense of identity on a deeply personal level which I hadn"t had before. I've always been so grateful for the skills which the cosmos gave me for handling the material universe - and a degree of confidence - thank you Moon/Aries. But about who I was, I was never certain. There is in Italy a phrase which expresses deep revelation, an expression of wonderment. All I can say is 'Mama Mia!.
Sorry it has taken a while to say thank you. I had to come down to earth to find the words.
Much love, Margo
“What a special lady you are. I loved the delicacy with which you coaxed me down to the depths and up to the heights…and unpicked and re-wove the tapestry of my psyche. I feel a big weight lifted off me and a joyful enthusiasm for this life, having been heard and validated and 'summarised' so that I may observe my journey thus far and know where I stand...amidst the chaos of past and future expectations and the now. I feel much more balanced and integrated now and really appreciate you sharing your instincts with me. You truly are masterful at your art. The ease, skill and seeming simplicity of your applied technique is a marvel I've admired since I got off the phone. 'Geez she's good' I chuckle to myself as I mull over your approach and execution. Thanks for containing a safe space for me emotionally. The way you thread your meaning and guide me to awareness is just superb craftsmanship. The way you fed back what you were hearing from me and tied it into patterns in my chart illuminated my consciousness with unity and it felt great to experience peace due to internal cohesion. I feel free to breathe again. Many thanks:)”
Rebecca Hall Nowra NSW
I just wanted to take this opportunity to say a very big thank you to you for your offerings of incredible wisdom, divine support and kind hospitality. It has been a transformational process that I have benefited greatly from. Thank you so much again.”
Many Blessings, Alisse Bradley - Toowoomba
“I’d like to express my gratitude for such an empowering day and the successive epiphany's. These words are small in comparison to the light that now shines from my core. My feet have not touched the ground. It feels as though my head has been buzzing. I know how lucky I am to have experienced your teaching. Thank you, Marie Cameron - Lilyfield NSW
“I like to thank you again for your absolutely helpful insights, they really helped me to see some important things and support me in things I have sensed.”
Igor Frühauf - Vienna
“Maggie Kerr has been my astrologer and astrology mentor since 1993 when I studied at her School of Inner Guidance and Knowledge in Burleigh Heads. What I learned with her has helped me to see a "bigger picture" and changed my life. I join with her in embracing our changing of the age with excitement and adventure!”
Dr. Bonnie McLean, Pensacola, Fl.
“Maggie, You know, you're a pretty powerful woman. You've made a change in me and it looked so easy from where I was sitting. In listening to the recording, I realise how many years of study and experience brought you to say things so easily. You picked up on so much.”
Marsha McGuire - Gold Coast
“Thank you! I feel really good about the sessions we have had. You have been an immense help for me. I feel that the energies are in the throes of shifting now, into the Positive mode. I was feeling like a broken record, stuck on the wrong groove.”
Ruth Law - Sydney
“I wanted to thank you for our appointment the other day. You made me realise a lot about myself and gave me clarity on a lot of things. I realise now it is Okay to be ME!! I totally understand myself a whole lot more now... It’s so inspiring and great...
Thank you..:-) Teena Jeynes - New York
“My sincere thanks to you for today. It certainly helped me along my journey. The 4th of May will always remain significant for me. The birth of the new Marisa. It always feels much more rewarding when you can see the road ahead. I now know I can move forward feeling safe and nurtured whilst giving myself permission to have fun along the way knowing that I have all the support I need by trusted friends.”
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“Just wanted to drop a quick note to say a big thank you for all your wonderful energy and wisdom in yesterday’s workshop, which I enjoyed so much. Everything was excellent, and you totally excited me in this wonderful art of healing again. I love the fun you always bring to each class and the powerful healing work that always manifests thru the intention of healing. Pure Grace in action! Mahalo Nui loa as we say in Hawaii, and I am so grateful that you invited me along.” Paie Haagsma - Sydney
“Just wanted to say thank you the consultation with you today was fabulous and confirmed so much for me and given me light in the bloody dark pit I have been in! The visualisation we did was very powerful – thank you. Abundance love and joy to you”.
Eve Thomas - Gold Coast
“I have used Maggie’s services to inform my business strategy to my great benefit for many years. She is insightful, intuitive and her sense of timing is impeccable. What a great service!”
Michael Jude Colorado
“Thank you so much for the fantastic call yesterday. I have really been thinking of ways to further myself and to focus on areas that I could stand to strengthen. I have also taken great comfort in knowing that I should not be so worrisome and believe in my positive signs.”
Susan Fox Houston USA
“Thank you very much for the session on Friday. You have helped me take a big step forward by understanding more about what's going on with me. I feel like it's been uphill my entire life, never occurred to me that might be the way it's meant to be for a reason...(well, actually my little voice was telling me for ages and I didn't want to listen, I kept thinking 'that can't be right', socially acceptable by the family etc). So, have stopped pushing uphill, taken a breath, turned around and walked away back down the hill-on my own...and it feels OK. Now that I'm looking to me I have to tell you my head hasn't stopped sprouting business ideas for the last two days. I am considering things I didn't think possible-now I have no doubt they are.”
Sharyn See - Sydney
“I so deeply appreciated my session with you on Wednesday and after what you have explained to me, I now understand why things aren't always going the way I would like it to be. It was a great eye opener for me and I am very grateful for your astrological knowledge and wisdom.”
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Maggie’s ‘The 12 System’ book & 4 part Seminars explore our current point in human and planetary evolution, and how to use these changing times to grow & thrive. You will learn about your life cycles, psychological wholeness, and how to empower your life with a yearly planner. | <urn:uuid:05de090d-6ca3-452f-8415-df4c546abb61> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.universalastrology.com.au/testimonials.htm | 2024-04-16T05:44:32Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.971737 | 2,194 |
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The Japanese carmaker has tweaked the 1.6-litre turbocharged four cylinder even further, increasing power from 188bhp to 215bhp and peak torque to 28.6kgm. The extra power comes from a re-mapped ECU and a sports exhaust system.
The Juke Nismo RS all-wheel drive system retains the system's torque vectoring, which can reduce understeer by increasing torque to the outside rear wheel. The Nismo RS also employs special body and chassis reinforcements to increase overall rigidity and bespoke tuned suspension and steering.Endowed in 18-inch alloys and wrapped in 225/45 tyres, the model also gets red painted brake calipers and upgraded brake pads.
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Bamboo cutting boards are becoming increasingly popular due to their sustainability, durability, and aesthetic appeal. While plastic and wooden cutting boards have been the norm for many years, bamboo alternatives offer a variety of benefits that make them essential to any kitchen.
We've compiled our top six reasons why you need a bamboo cutting board in your life:
Bamboo is one of the most sustainable materials on the planet. Unlike traditional hardwoods, bamboo is actually a grass, and is the fastest growing plant in the world. When compared to trees, bamboo captures more carbon dioxide and releases more oxygen into the atmosphere resulting in cleaner air. Plus, bamboo requires less water, and allows for organic farming and renewable and economic harvesting practices, and a bamboo cutting board is 100% compostable at the end of its life.
Bamboo cutting boards are incredibly durable and can withstand daily use without warping or cracking. Bamboo has a tight and dense grain, which makes it less porous than hardwoods (they don’t absorb water or moisture from foods easily), which helps to prevent the growth of bacteria. Additionally, bamboo is resistant to water and stains, making it easy to clean and maintain. A high-quality bamboo cutting board (that is properly cared for) can last for many years, making it a very cost-effective and sustainable investment.
How to care for your bamboo cutting board:
- hand wash with dish soap and hot water
- it is important to NOT put your bamboo cutting board in the dishwasher or soak it in water, as extended exposure to moisture and may cause it to warp and crack
- dry with a towel to remove all excess moisture
- store upright to allow your board to fully dry before using it again
- oil your board about once a month - apply high quality food grade mineral oil to your dry board with a reusable cloth, let the oil soak in overnight, then wipe off any remaining oil and allow the board to dry fully before using it again
Bamboo cutting boards are gentle on knives and won't dull the blade as quickly as other materials. The dense and hard surface of bamboo provides a stable cutting surface that won't scratch or chip easily, making it ideal for delicate kitchen knives.
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Bamboo cutting boards have an earthy and minimalist appearance that will add an effortless elegance to any kitchen. The natural color and grain pattern of bamboo give it a warm and organic feel. Because bamboo cutting boards are available in a variety of shapes and sizes, you can be sure to choose the perfect board for your kitchen.
Bamboo cutting boards are versatile and can be used for a variety of kitchen tasks, from handling all your cutting needs to becoming the backdrop for your next charcuterie board, making them the perfect multi-functional kitchen tool.
As you probably already know, plastic can be harmful to our health. When using plastic cutting boards to prepare meals, micro-plastic particles end up in the food we consume. Plastic can build up in our blood stream and accumulate overtime, leading to a myriad of health issues.
Bamboo cutting boards are superior in their ability to resist knife scarring, which can lead to moisture, food, and bacteria buildup and are less likely to leave behind small fibers that can contaminate food.
A bamboo cutting board has natural aesthetic appeal, versatility, and can be easily maintained, making it an increasingly popular choice among home cooks and professional chefs alike. By choosing a bamboo cutting board, you can reduce your environmental impact, promote sustainable practices, and enjoy the benefits of a high-quality cutting surface for years to come. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a novice cook, a bamboo cutting board is an essential multi-purpose tool that every kitchen should have. | <urn:uuid:8d8c98bd-1fb1-4997-8755-3a0fd2154f83> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.urbanoreganics.com/blogs/urban-oreganics/why-you-need-a-bamboo-cutting-board | 2024-04-16T05:15:06Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.948963 | 779 |
Abstract: The Deployable Resilient Installation water Purification and treatment System (DRIPS) was delivered to aid an Organic Industrial Base in increasing their Installation Status Report–Mission Capacity (ISR-MC) score from black to green as part of a Course of Action (COA) within their Installation Energy and Water Plan (IEWP). DRIPS was also intended to help them be better prepared for the future in meeting their water and energy requirement goals for sustainment of critical missions. The IEWP ISR-MC requirements were met upon implementation of this project. Overall, the purpose of the DRIPS is to be a critical asset in disaster response and military operations, providing a reliable and effective means of producing potable water and disinfection in challenging and unpredictable environments. Its adaptability, mobility, and comprehensive water treatment capabilities make it an invaluable resource for addressing water-related emergencies and water disruptions and for sustaining critical missions. It also addresses a point of need by improving the ability to meet demands, reducing convoy requirements and the logistical footprint, facilitating the endurance of expeditionary forces, and ensuring the well-being of affected installations during times of disaster response, training operations, normal water disruptions, and emergency preparation. | <urn:uuid:a463e18b-a238-4c69-a118-dd53ee859535> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.usace.army.mil/Media/News/NewsSearch/Tag/3674/ | 2024-04-16T04:46:38Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.943274 | 248 |
Who Can be a Sole Proprietor in Malaysia?
Setting up a sole proprietorship in Malaysia is quite easy since this business entity is one of the most simple and legal business structures. In Malaysia, the Companies Commission of Malaysia (Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia) and the Registration of Businesses Act 1956 control and define sole proprietorships in the country.
Sole proprietorship business offers great business opportunities along with additional benefits. These benefits of starting a sole proprietorship business in Malaysia are quick and easy registration, no corporate tax payments, lowest manual maintenance, less formal business requirements, easy winding process, and more.
A sole proprietorship is held entirely by a single person who uses their personal name, identity card, or trade name. Foreigners and corporate legal entities are not permitted to register sole proprietorships in Malaysia. Only the business owner can apply for a sole proprietorship.
Apart from this, the following requirements must be met in order to incorporate a sole proprietorship in Malaysia:
- The owner must be a Malaysian citizen or a Malaysian permanent resident.
- The business owner must be at least 18 years old.
Documents Required for Sole Proprietorship Registration
You must submit the following documents for setting up a sole proprietorship in Malaysia:
- A copy of the business owner identity card (I/C)
- A business name as proposed by the owner
- The nature of business of the company
- The official business address
- A letter of approval from a government agency
Other Criteria for Registering a Sole Proprietorship in Malaysia
The registration process of registering your sole proprietorship in Malaysia should not take more than 30 days to complete. You can either do it in person or online at the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM). it is essential to fill out Form A which includes the following details:
- The business’s name
- The principal location of the business
- The date of business launch
- The address of the business’s branch (if any)
- The type of business
- The owner’s information
How to Register a Sole Proprietorship Company in Malaysia?
In this section, we shall dive into the registration process for setting up a sole proprietorship business in Malaysia:
- You must obtain the registration form from the SSM counter with a photocopy of your IC and complete it.
- After this, an SSM officer performs a name search to see if the business name you proposed is available.
- Next, you must pay the annual fee to incorporate a sole proprietorship in Malaysia. The annual charges are as follows:
- Trade name: RM60 per year;
- Personal name: RM30 per year;
- Branch (s): RM5 per year
- Finally, your sole proprietorship in Malaysia is ready to operate. After payment, you can get your sole proprietorship registration certificate at the SSM counter in an hour.
Benefits of Sole Proprietorship in Malaysia
Here are some of the primary benefits of setting up a sole proprietorship in Malaysia:
- Owning a sole proprietorship gives the owner entire control and decision-making authority over the company. All profits will go straight to the business owner’s pocket.
- All the taxable income of a sole proprietorship is taxed at the personal income tax rate of the sole proprietorship’s owner.
- A sole proprietorship in Malaysia has the lowest annual maintenance cost compared to a Private Limited Company (Sdn. Bhd.), Limited Liability Partnership, or Partnership.
- Because the majority of sole proprietorships are micro or small business owners, they are subject to fewer restrictions and regulations. For example, sole proprietorship businesses are not required to prepare audited reports.
- You can dissolve your sole proprietorship in Malaysia immediately by visiting SSM, or your sole proprietorship business will be automatically closed if you do not pay your yearly fee on time.
Setting up a sole proprietorship can be challenging for you without expert help. The time, effort and expertise required might be overwhelming. Furthermore, you might be risking non-compliance if you do not adhere to all the rules and regulations. A smarter choice is to partner with an Employer of Record (EOR) in Malaysia and set up your global team.
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We are instrumental in manufacturing, trading, exporting and supplying of high-quality Plastic Bottle Screw Caps. Screw covers are used to conceal many types of screws, bolts, nails and rivets. These caps are comprised of a cap and washer. Your fastener fits securely into the plastic washer and the cap snaps over the washer to completely cover your fastener while providing an airtight seal that helps prevent rust and corrosion. These caps are available in Size 8/8 and Size 12/12. Made from high-impact UV stabilized plastic and are suitable for indoor and outdoor use. Features: | <urn:uuid:f8d040ca-0703-4606-91c1-3225dc25aa4a> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.ushaplasticindustries.com/plastic-bottle-screw-caps.html | 2024-04-16T04:18:52Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.894461 | 196 |
The very first in a series of three classical concerts in 2019-2020!
This international group of students of the ArtEZ-conservatoire in Zwolle follows a master program in which they explore different ways of stage presentation. Context, creativity and communication are the leading concepts.
The repertoire that will be performed is variable per concert and will be broad: from 17th century classical music to modern repertoire, including jazz and pop. At the end of each presentation the students will be motivated to start a conversation with the audience.
Chosen as their inspiration night by the Musica Silvestra Orchestra (MSO) ; all members have free access!
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Fewer Americans will be selling their homes in 2022. Listed homes are down by 25% year on year. Supply is low, and demand is high. Is there ever a better time to sell your home? This guide will teach you all you need to know about selling a home.
Selling a home in 2022
Many prospective homebuyers are rush to take advantage of the record low mortgage interest rates before they rise again. However, with fewer properties available, it’s a seller’s market. Furthermore, experts predict house prices will increase 10.3% this year; sellers are in a strong place.
You should get ready now if you’re thinking about selling your property. We’ll help you prepare to sell your home quickly while making the most of it.
Hire a home inspector
Generally speaking, it’s the buyer’s responsibility to hire a home inspector. However, it’s good to get an inspection yourself to resolve any issues before the buyer finds them. For example, if the buyer’s inspector discovers a plumbing issue that could take weeks to fix, you may lose the buyer. It’s sensible to know about all potential issues before listing your property.
Small repairs and upgrades
You don’t have to break the bank to upgrade your house. However, general maintenance, like cleaning the carpets or adding a fresh lick of paint is a good idea. After your inspection, compile a list of recommended repairs. A few minor upgrades will do wonders.
A coat of paint or additional lighting will vastly improve the appearance of your home. It will improve the house’s overall value, and you’ll sell your property faster too. You could also consider coating the kitchen or garage floor with epoxy resin to give it a glossy fresh look.
Find a real estate agent
It would help if you found a real estate agent to help you get the most out of your property sale. Ensure your estate agent offers the services you require. Ask friends and family for referrals and read reviews to find an experienced agent. Once you have found the right real estate agent, you need to develop a plan of action to sell your house.
Price your house
Pricing your home is challenging. It’s hard to take the emotion out of it. But, just because you see the value in your property, it doesn’t mean it’s objectively worth that.
To determine a realistic house price:
- Look at what other properties in your area have sold for.
- Try to limit your comparisons to properties within a mile that have sold in the last six months.
- Make sure you only consider homes similar to yours — e.g., both are four-bedroom houses with a sizable garden. Comparing a four-bedroom house with a one-room studio won’t work.
Alternatively, you can hire a professional to conduct an appraisal, and they will consider your home and calculate its worth.
Stage your home
Home staging has grown in popularity over the years. Home staging means adding a few touches to make your property look more desirable to prospective buyers like the houses shown on DecorHomeIdeas. You can either hire a professional company to stage your home or do it yourself. Professionals might be costly; they bring in their furniture and thoroughly redesign your house.
Doing it yourself is the cheaper alternative. Simply decluttering and depersonalizing your property will help improve its prospects on the market. Staging is costly, and having multiple stagings for one home would be difficult. However, there is a technique to stage the home without spending a lot of money. Consider using virtual staging. Virtual staging is offered by companies like Styldod for a fraction of the cost of traditional home staging.
Another recent change in home selling and buying is the move to digital home inspections. While most homebuyers will want to see the property in person before making an offer, their first impression will usually be on their computer or phone screens.
Therefore, your professional photos of your house must highlight its best qualities to ensure the buyer takes the next step and arranges a property viewing.
List your home
Your real estate agent will list your property online and start attracting buyers. However, you can also start marketing your property to others by spreading the word through family and friends and posting the listing on social media.
Negotiate the sale price
It’s not usually as simple as receiving an offer and closing the deal. Buyers want the best price possible. You’ll probably face many negotiations. Ensure you know the lowest price you will concede to and hold your ground. Your real estate agent should be your most valuable team member during the negotiation process.
Sign and close
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March 14, 2023
Chinese disposable vape brand Zovoo and its sister brand Voopoo have announced the launch of the new Dragbar Z700 SE.
Available from tomorrow (15 March), the new Dragbar is equipped with the self-developed Gene Tree ceramic coil technology solution.
The brands said the new variant features consistent flavour and ultra-pure taste, while achieving the largest puff count among the TRPR and TPD-Compliant product, making it a futuristic e-cigarette that will disrupt the industry.
Compared with the competitors in the market, the Gene Tree ceramic coil is 26 per cent better for taste reproduction and 60 per cent more consistent in flavour. Its vaping aerosol has a stable release, with an overall attenuation of 3.8 per cent rather than the 10 per cent of competitors, the brands claimed.
With higher energy conversion efficiency, Gene Tree also accomplishes a total transcendence of producing more puffs with a low battery power consumption. As a result, the Dragbar Z700 SE allows for 700 puffs.
Dragbar Z700 SE is the first fully visible oil tank disposable that allows the user to see the changes in e-liquid capacity at a glance.
With its minimalist design and clean lines, the Dragbar Z700 SE is a stylish and premium model of artistic industrial design. With a body thickness of 9mm and a weight of just 20 grams, it achieves the perfect balance of fashion and portability.
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Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) student artwork will be featured at Lynnhaven Mall during April, the Month of the Military Child.
The special education process includes identification, referral and screening, evaluation, eligibility, IEP/placement and triennial reevaluation. This process begins when a referral from a parent, teacher, physician or another interested person is received by the school. At this time, a school-based team reviews all the available information and determines whether or not there is enough information to suspect that a student has a disability. This school-based team has 10 administrative working days in which to meet and reach a decision as to whether or not a student needs a comprehensive evaluation.
Timelines: Referral to Screening Meeting |
10 Administrative Days |
Referral for a Comprehensive Evaluation to Eligibility Meeting | 65 Administrative Days |
Eligibility to Initial Individualized Education Program Meeting | 30 Calendar Days |
Annual Review of the Individualized Education Program | 1 year |
Reevaluation of Student Eligibility | Every Three (3) Years |
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As a family member, do you have a question about the Special Education program?
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Hello Lincoln Family,
Welcome to the 2023-2024 school year!
We are excited to welcome students back to school as we continue to achieve rigorous educational goals that prepare our students for life after high school. Our administrators, teachers, and support staff strive to provide a safe, engaging, and supportive environment for each student.
The administration is excited to begin our first full school year as a team. We welcome new members to our Lincoln family that are going to be instrumental in moving our students towards their highest potential.
Our key focus this year will be to strengthen and improve initiatives that have already been in use or introduced, rather than bringing in a lot of “new”. We’ll continue to utilize our PLCs to analyze student data based on common standards-based assessments, we’ll engage in high leverage practices, our Academic Coaches will work with staff related to student learning, and high citizenship expectations will be upheld as we focus on building relationships with our students.
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Velosio Case Study: Pentax Medical
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About the Company
Pentax Medical is a division of the Hoya Group.
INDUSTRY: Life Sciences—providing endoscopic products and services for gastroenterology (GI)
COMPANY SIZE: 250+ users in sales management, marketing and sales support functions
Established in 1919 in Japan, PENTAX Medical is a globally diversified company with R&D innovation and manufacturing centers in Japan, Europe and the United States. Through leading-edge optical technologies, PENTAX Medical is providing the most advanced clinically relevant endo-imaging solutions. Together with comprehensive customer service offerings, PENTAX Medical is collaborating with customers worldwide to create long-term partnerships and customer satisfaction.
Medical Industry Regulations: Pentax Medical wanted to track sales pipelines, opportunities and accounting information—plus generate quotes—from one user-friendly CRM system. To do so, they needed an implementation partner that was familiar with the rigorous compliance requirements of the medical devices industry.
- Establish a secure CRM environment compliant with strict medical industry standards
- Automate a time-consuming, labor-intensive quote process
- Integration of calendars, email and SharePoint, required a Microsoft solution
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Sales integrated with SAP R3, providing coordinated account, contact, activity, opportunity and quoting functionality
- CRM dashboards, focusing on sales data, pipeline, forecasting, customer rankings and rep activities
- QlikView, a business information tool, providing faster and more robust metrics by automating data extraction from multiple sources
- Faster Quotes: Generate quotes directly from CRM and deliver it to customers the same day
- Consolidated Information: Reps can access customer information all in one place
- Precise Decision Making: Trend tracking and sales forecasting is easier now that live data feeds automated analytics and reporting
- Long-term Solution: Pentax has found an IT and business solutions partner they trust
Working with Velosio
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Benguet Venues & Event Spaces for Rent
Welcome to Benguet, a highland haven where crisp mountain air and scenic beauty set the stage for your memorable events. In this enchanting province, event spaces are more than just places; they’re canvases for your celebrations, woven with the cool elegance of Baguio City and its surroundings.
Explore Benguet event spaces at rates that fit your plans and dreams. Whether you’re seeking a function hall for rent in Baguio City, a conference room for professional gatherings, or scouting Baguio prenup locations with scenic backdrops, Benguet has it all.
Consider the Baguio Country Club for a wedding immersed in sophistication. From intimate birthday parties to grand celebrations, Benguet event venues cater to various tastes and budgets. Let the cool embrace of Benguet be the backdrop for your special moments, where rates meet your expectations and every celebration blossoms in mountain elegance.
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Supreme Court Refuses To Restrict Rallies By BJP MLA Raja Singh In Plea Citing Potential Hate Speech
The Supreme Court has refused to restrict planned rallies by BJP MLA T Raja on January 18, 2024 and Hindu Janajagruti Samiti, scheduled from January 19-25 as sought in an Intervention Application preferred by Shaheen Abdullah.
The Apex Court noted that Raja was not impleaded as a party in the matter, and therefore, issuing any adverse direction would be against principles of natural justice.
However, the bench directed the District Magistrates and Superintendent of Police of Yavatmal, Maharashtra and Raipur, Chattisgarh to take appropriate action to prevent any incident of potential hate speech violence.
The Court further directed to install functional CCTVs with recording facilities to identify and catch the perpetrators.
Accordingly, a bench of Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Dipankar Datta observed, “It has to be noted in IA no. 8782 of 2024 that the persons against whom the allegations are being made has not been impleaded as a party. Nevertheless, in view of the assertions made we require the authorities to be conscious of the fact that no incitement to violence of hate speech be permitted. We accordingly direct the District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police of Yavatmal, Maharashtra and Raipur, Chhattisgarh to take notice of the allegations made in the application, copy of which will also be served on them. To take appropriate steps as maybe advices. The police will install CCTV cameras and recording facility so that the perpetrators are identified and are punished”.
Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal appeared for Abdullah.
During the arguments today, Sibal at the outset argued, “This gentleman has multiple FIRs registered against him already…what happens is that when the incident happens, we come to this court, then an FIR is lodged, nothing is done. He continues with the same thing, then what’s the point of all this? see the kind of venom and hate that is perpetrated and no guideline is going to help unless these people are arrested...”.
To which while agreeing Justice Khanna said, “I went through it…they are certainly objectionable”.
However, then he added, “There are directions already issued by this court… as far as procession are concerned, we are not going to stop that but as far as this case is concerned, if there is a hate speech or violence we will take action. But it cannot be pre-emptive”.
The bench outright refused to pass any direction considering the fact that there are suitable directions already issued by the court with regards to the subject matter and additionally, directions were issued for installations of CCTVs.
Justice Datta looking at the prayer, exclaimed, “…Is he a party? Please see your prayer, The order that you are seeking from us, if we pass it, will affect somebody. Therefore, your prayer is don’t grant permission to X, if you have granted permission to X, withdraw it, that too without a hearing. How can we pass orders without these persons being parties that goes against the fundamental principles of natural justice”.
To which then Sibal asked, “What about the fundamentals of the Constitution?”.
The bench then dictated the order, where it refused to grant the prayer sought for, but issued directions to be followed by the authorities.
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Building a life in the Italian countryside
Have you ever had a dream that you couldn't forget about when you woke up in the morning? For us, that was Italy. We fell in love with this country more than 10 years ago. The incredible scenery and (if possible) even more incredible food and drink, the people and the culture - the whole package. The Italian way of life is very different to ours in Northern Europe and was one of the reasons my beautiful wife and I decided to marry in Italy, in Monforte d'Alba, in 2010.
View of Rocchetta Palafea from our house - Photo: Anne Valeur
After spending many more wonderful holidays in Piemonte over the years that followed, on one particular visit to Villa d'Amelia in Benevello, we noticed an advertisement for a house on the market close by. As a spur of the moment decision, and with great curiosity we decided to call the agent. Although it was not a suitable property for us, from that day forward a passion flared within us. Like many, we had always dreamed of escaping the rat race, removing ourselves from the stress of a corporate career, really stripping back life and getting back to basics - strengthening our souls and happiness in the countryside. And after numerous viewings on a number of fantastic, though not quite "up there" properties, in June 2017 we made one of the most important decisions of our lives!
Entering Rocchetta Palafea - Photo: Private
After viewing a property in October 2016 and then spent many months that followed ensuring that we were making the right decision, we decided to take the opportunity of a lifetime. In June 2017 we placed our first offer. Long rounds of negotiations and investigations (that's another story) and soon after, the breathtaking property was finally ours! The place we have chosen to live our dream is Rocchetta Palafea, a pretty, little historical village of 250 inhabitants in the Province of Asti in the region of Piedmont (of course).
This whole area is protected by UNESCO as a testimony to Italian history and wine making, partly due to the harmony of man’s sensitive interaction with the land in the region. Although this made us feel privileged to be in such a location, it did of course add and extra layer of stress and complications to our planning permission. However, we are not the kind of family to shy away from a challenge! If you have ever had to deal with a planning department you will sympathise with this process.
Palmo Tardito, the former owner of the property, signing the contract - Photo: Private
To get permission from UNESCO is a great relief due to the protected status of buildings in this area. Our plans were approved in January 2018 by UNESCO but declined by the local village council as they were unhappy with our placement of a dormer. However, three days later (which felt like far longer!) they made the decision to grant us permission after all. We owe a lot to our geometra, whom after one meeting, convinced the council to change their verdict. A good geometra is essential in Italy - it actually took us over six months to find our guy!
We are on schedule to break ground in mid-February overseen by our geometra. We have a property stretching over almost 5-hectares, with a soon-to-be vineyard, a few hundred hazelnut trees and with two buildings – one of those will be our cherished family home and the other will be an equally stunning luxury, 3 storey Villa which we will marketed as a holiday rental property. The Villa will sleep up to 12 people, allowing them to escape into tranquillity. Offering a place to recharge with energy, to connect with nature and relax, a world away from the stress of working life.
And so here we are. Myself, Marianne, our 2 1/2 -year-old daughter Ida - who will love growing up in the countryside, and our English Cocker Spaniel, Indie. Soon, in a new country with very new ambitions. We hope to inspire even more people to visit this area, fall in love with it and consider the possibility that they too could enjoy a life such as we hopefully
will make for ourselves. We started with a dream of Italian country life, enjoying our passions of eating fine food and sampling fine wine, and now that dream is soon becoming a reality. We are here to prove to others that it is possible to follow this dream.
Marianne out walking Ida amongst the beautiful rolling vineyards - Photo: Private
This is only the beginning. We hope to have finished the renovations on our guest villa by August 2018. We are already receiving keen interest regarding bookings so sign up to our newsletter now, keep reading for more updates, and I hope you will join us on our journey.
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Love, love always… Attracting lovebirds from all over the world, the “City of Love” has countless tours and romantic destinations to win them over. Here are some ideas to help you plan the perfect Valentine’s Day celebration.
Three tons of love
Finally, declare your love in front of The Kiss at the Rodin Museum in Paris and recreate the embrace of this couple entwined in an everlasting kiss. Stroll around Rodin’s sculptures enhanced by soft light and music and experience an evening of art and passion!
Spend an enchanted evening celebrating love as it should be: at the hottest cabaret in Paris. Sensuality and eroticism are the hallmarks of the Crazy Horse, where the glamour of the Crazy Girls is intoxicating. After the show, make the most of the proximity to the Champs-Elysées and take a walk down the most beautiful avenue in the world. Enjoy!
“Sous le pont Mirabeau coule la Seine”
A cruise on the Seine offers an idyllic setting for lovers. Contemporary and sophisticated cuisine awaits you on board Ducasse-sur-Seine, multi-starred chef Alain Ducasse’s 100% electric boat, while Bateaux Parisiens offer a cruise for lovers. A unique opportunity to declare your love while admiring the Parisian monuments.
Mon amie la rose
What could be more romantic than celebrating Valentine’s Day with a trip for two to the flower market. This picturesque market on the Île de la Cité dates from 1808 and offers a charming stroll in the heart of Paris, among birdcages, plants, other greenery and armfuls of wild bouquets.
A universal language
After a leisurely stroll through the romantic district of Montmartre, be sure to stop off in Place des Abbesses.
Standing before the Mur des je t’aime (Wall of Love), a contemporary monument comprised of enamelled lava titles housed in a leafy square, tell that special person “I love you” in more than 300 languages and dialects from all around the world.
The owner of this place is a little angel with chubby cheeks and cheeky smiles. L’Hôtel Amour is Cupid’s home.
The rooms have this sophisticated chic where soft hues and paintings convey the perfect erotic atmosphere. A love sanctuary!
Don’t miss the exotic garden, where you can go for drinks or dinner. A sweet haven even more so charming when the night has come…
From the Earth to the Moon
What could be more romantic than a dinner for two at the restaurant on the second floor of the Eiffel Tower? Chef Frédéric Anton’s cuisine and the breathtaking view will take you on a journey to the stars, an adventure worthy of a Jules Verne novel. The perfect idea for a Valentine’s Day that’s out of this world!
Secret kisses over a cocktail
More than just a hotel, the Lutétia is a legend housed in an Art Nouveau showcase. The very embodiment of Paris’ Left Bank.
Enjoy a classic cocktail or a glass of champagne together at the Bar Joséphine (named after Joséphine Baker), as you admire the Belle-Epoque décor, so perfect for an intimate chat as a couple.
Stroll hand in hand through Parc des Buttes-Chaumont and get lost down the pathways as you steal a kiss from your other half. All roads lead to the Île du Belvédère, where the breathtaking view will make your heart skip a beat. Admire it together as you take a romantic stroll through one of the most beautiful parks in the city of love!
Shopping in seventh heaven
On the seventh floor of Printemps Haussmann, discover a unique space beneath the dome. To find the perfect gift for your other half or to express your love for them, a shopping expedition to 7éme Ciel is sure to provide a unique and environmentally-friendly gift. With contemporary works, a selection of fashionable brands and splendid architecture, it’s the perfect place for shopping fans this Valentine’s Day.
At the heart of romantic art
Take a romantic trip to explore the collections of the Musée de la Vie Romantique! The writer George Sand and actress Mademoiselle Rachel frequented this splendid 19th century house with its green shutters and poetic, dreamy atmosphere. For added romance, why not treat yourselves to a bite to eat at the Rose Bakery tea room, situated in a tree-lined garden filled with beautiful flowers.
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In this blog post, I’ll give a brief overview of how our organisation gives our customers the best possible experience in our in-app software through digitalisation platforms and robotic AI.
But first, a little about me. I received a Bachelor degree in finance from the University of Florida in 2021. While studying, I was also working at Visma – first as a Summer Intern, then as a Junior Customer Consultant and finally as a Digital Consultant.
I now work as the Project Owner for in-app learning in the Digital Learning Universe at Visma Software AS. My responsibilities are to create strategies for successful implementations of in-app help platforms, and to give our customers the best possible experience of our in-app software.
Now more than ever, technology involving robotic help and artificial intelligence is vital to creating successful customer experiences. Chat robots are one such technology; not only do they enhance the customer experience but they can also help businesses reach their sales goals.
We decided to implement a chatbot that could take care of all of our customers’ simple questions, which are often quick and repetitive that an AI bot can easily handle. This would in turn give our agents and consultants more time for the more advanced aspects of customer service.
Another great advantage of implementing this AI bot is that it serves our customers 24/7, which is a really nice asset to have in the toolbox.
Bots need strategies, too
What makes a successful bot? It’s important to have a strategy with a framework that guides how people should work together. Our strategy has five core aspects:
- Dedicated Resources → Have dedicated product experts that continuously update the content for their chatbot.
- Content creation → Create content based on customers’ needs and questions.
- Quality of content → Quality-check the content we produce to ensure it’s continually relevant and answers our customers’ questions.
- Growth → Find new functionalities to improve the quality of the bot.
- Goal → Set a goal for our chatbot. In our case, we wanted the bot to solve around 20% of all enquiries.
After implementing the chatbot, we’ve seen that it has addressed nearly double our goal – around 38% of all enquiries! This has benefited both our customers and our support agents.
WalkMe walks you through tasks
Another tool using robotic AI is WalkMe, a digital adoption platform that guides our customers step by step through simple tasks in the software. These are often daily but important tasks, such as how to run a payroll or how to complete an invoice. Users can also receive important information through pop-ups/shout-outs. And, we have created buttons to highlight certain functionalities that might be unclear and hard to understand for customers.
Through WalkMe, we exposed step-by-step guides to more than 50,000 users last year, and 30% of them are using this tool monthly to get up-to-date help on their daily tasks. This year, we expect that more than 75% of our customers will in some way engage with WalkMe.
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The Canadian manufacturer, Daymak, has announced a new electric motorcycle which combines multiple modes of transport.
Canada is a relatively rural country and being both rural and globally northern it also tends to see its fair share of snow. Traction therefore becomes an issue for vehicles, and even off-road focused motorcycles can struggle when it gets deep. As a result, skis and tracks become more beneficial in the winter, but usually this means needing a second vehicle.
Daymak has decided to combine both wheels, and skis and tracks into one vehicle with its Combat motorcycle.
In its regular form, the Combat has a relatively ordinary set-up of one 10-inch front wheel and one eight-inch rear wheel, both with all-terrain tyres. However, both wheels can be removed and replaced, at the front with a ski, and at the rear with a track. This of course helps with traction and stability in deep, soft terrain, but would appear to require a not insignificant amount of time and work to make the swap.
The Combat is powered by a brushless air-cooled electric motor producing a nominal output of 5kW and a peak output of 19kW. This will power the 136kg bike to a limited top speed of 45mph, at which speed the Combat can reach a maximum range of 80km. The range is “much higher at lower speed,” Daymak says. The battery itself is a 3.85kWh unit which charges in 3.5 hours.
As for the chassis, the frame is made from aluminium and the suspension is “heavy duty,” according to Daymak. Elsewhere, the brakes are discs, the headlight is LED, the gauges are digital, and the components are waterproof.
The first 100 Combat units will be sold as Founders Edition versions, which comes with “reduced pricing, as well as [...] a jacket, backpack, and dirt bike cover,” Daymak says.
Specifically, the Founders Edition will cost $1,000 less than the standard version, at £13,995, which is around £11,000 at time of writing (December 2022). Additionally, the Founders Edition will arrive in June 2023, while the series production bikes will not be available until the end of 2023.
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This year continues to be one of the strangest in our recent history, not just for Manilva and our surrounding areas but worldwide.
Despite all the restrictions being put on local businesses especially bars and restaurants there are some who have committed to open a new business serving the local community and visiting tourists to the area, we salute you.
New Restaurants and Takeaways
San Louis Fish & Chip Restaurant in Sabinillas – Simon and Georgina have recently opened they offer traditional fish and chips with an Ice Cream parlour next door, they are located on the Duquesa end of Sabinillas.
Namaste Indian Restaurant in Sabinillas – This was Mayur before being taken over earlier this year, they have a good menu selection and a friendly service.
QG Belgian Beers & Brasserie in Duquesa Port – This was Buni Burger until José Gonzales opened a couple of months ago, located just by the port entrance and offer a selection of Belgium beers and burgers, and croissants and pastries for breakfast.
The Bank in Duquesa Port – Norrie has been waiting for what must seem an age to open this new bar, located just up from the taxi rank, offering a great selection of Spanish beers.
Ibericos Delicatessen in Manilva – Jose has recently opened his deli in Manilva town just opposite the Correos and offers a wide selection of wines, beers and fresh produce.
OM Indian Restaurant Sabinillas – New only opened in the past week, this again is located the Duquesa end of Sabinillas.
The Bar in Duquesa – In early July Liam and Carly took over this established bar, located next to Don Cordero and opposite Ryders Bar.
Garum in Sabinillas – New bar and restaurant just opened, located near the Correos in Sabinillas, well just around the corner.
Puerto 13 in Sabinillas – New restaurant opened in July located on the paseo in Sabinillas.
We wish you all good luck (Bueno Suerte) for the coming future. If we have missed anyone please let us know, we want to ensure that all businesses in Manilva, Duquesa, Casares and Sabinillas get a free listing.
We will list your business for free on Viva Manilva, why would I want a free listing? We get traffic to our website from Google searches and we list on the front page for many businesses in the Manilva, Duquesa, Sabinillas and Casares areas, with a free listing you will get more clicks and help with your organic growth on search engines, we also offer a Featured listing which will give a presence on our home page and a top listing in our business page.
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I have a confession to make: I don’t particularly enjoy cold weather. I can do without the drippy noses, frozen digits and bundling-up of children that comes with it. I hunker down and bear the cold weather. In winter, I’m a lot happier with a hot beverage on a sunny morning enjoying the views from inside, looking out on the snow-covered land — bonus if there’s hoar frost on the trees and a fire in the fireplace. I love making hot chocolate for my children after they’ve played in the snow. I’m a big fan of the comfort food that I’m drawn to in my hibernative state during the cold months.
I’m grateful that my husband is happy outdoors in almost any weather and he encourages our children to get out in it. I admit it: Cold weather is one of my parenting struggles. That’s one thing, though, about parenting … we’re allowed to have preferences. I love being outdoors with them in spring, fall and most of summer. I’d just rather explore in the mud and squishy grass with them than roll in the snow.
I find optimism in spring: the return of the red-winged blackbirds, buds on trees and longer days. Sending the kids out to play again after dinner when there’s still light is glorious. I am looking forward to tucking my winter jacket and boots away in favor of my sandals and a denim jacket. I am looking forward to peeking green shoots popping up from the ground and observing their reach as I enjoy a muddy hike or freshen up my planting beds.
I am looking forward to our ever-evolving and improving garden, getting my hands in the dirt, and getting my kids involved with it more. Every year they become slightly more invested in the garden and the process of watching things grow, defending the plots against critters, and enjoying the harvest.
I need this optimism after two years of navigating parenthood, anxiety, social distancing and new ways of living in the midst of a pandemic. I’m optimistic that we’re going to turn a corner and find a new normal that vaguely resembles what we knew before. Spring sports practices are on the horizon and returning to our running-around schedule doesn’t sound too bad, although I must admit there was something nice about the slowness of not running around as much over the past two years.
I’m looking forward to venturing further afield, discovering new places and activities to share with you as we redefine normal. Jumping in the car and getting back out into the Driftless has never sounded so fabulous. I have missed travel and adventure, but that feels more attainable now. So, with renewed optimism, I wish you a very happy and adventurous spring! Now, take a hike with the kids, discover some new trails, and breathe in that spring air! (But, watch out for mud. As much as I enjoy the smell, it is slippery.)
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Again affected by changeable weather conditions, on Saturday at the European KZ1, KF2 and KZ2 Championships in Wackersdorf, Drivers’ nerves were again sorely tested. It was certainly a matter of combining a cool head and talent to be at ease under all conditions!
The Dutchman Jorrit Pex (KZ1) and the Czech Jan Midrla (KZ2) succeeded in avoiding all the pitfalls to take pole position in their category Prefinals whilst in KF2, in which there will be two Races, it will be Max Verstappen who starts in pole for the first battle.
The 34 Drivers in the KZ1 category were less affected by the wet than their colleagues in the KF2 and KZ2 classes. In fact, the three Qualifying Heats for the top category of karts with gearboxes were held on a dry track, with just a few drops in the last confrontation. With two wins out of three, Jorrit Pex (CRG-TM) put in the best performance over the day as a whole, thus taking pole position for the Prefinal, which itself will determine the starting grid for the decisive Final. But the young Dutch driver knows that he will have to be tough to beat some fine opponents. Arnaud Kozlinski (PCR-TM) will start alongside him on the first row and behind them will be the European KZ2 Champion Fabian Federer (CRG-Maxter), the four-time winner of the World Cup Jonathan Thonon (CRG-Maxter), up from his 13th place after practice, and the pole man and European Champion Paolo De Conto (Birel-BMB). Of the Top 5, Jorrit Pex is the youngest (at just 19 years of age), and also the only one not to have won a major international title.
But to reduce the list of potential winners to these 5 Drivers alone would be to make a grave error. In a Final where anyone could win, the Belgian Rick Dreezen (Tony Kart-Vortex), the Dutchman Bas Lammers (Praga-Parilla), who was only in 19th place after Qualifying Practice, his Czech team-mate Patrik Hajek (Praga-Parilla), the Italian Marco Ardigo (Tony Kart-Vortex) and the British Ben Hanley (ART GP-TM) have not yet had their last say. It will be more difficult for the former runner-up Yannick de Brabander (FK-TM), only 20th, and Armand Convers (Kosmic-Vortex), on the podium last year, 25th after being involved in two collisions.
KF2: Is Verstappen invincible?
Is Max Verstappen (Intrepid-TM) invincible in the KF2 category? During the Qualifying Heats, he certainly gave that impression to his adversaries. The very young Dutch competitor, son of the former Formula 1 driver, won his 6 Qualifying Heats, on each occasion with a comfortable lead. Whether the track was dry, damp or soaked, Max beat them all. So he will start in Pole Position for Race 1, scheduled for late Sunday morning. For the Dutchman as for his adversaries, it will be vital however to take a maximum number of points before returning to the PF International track, in Great Britain, the second and last meeting of the European competition.
But the game is far from over! Monaco’s Charles Leclerc (ART GP-Parilla) did no worse than 4th place in his Heats, so he will start on the front row. Only 53rd at the end of Practice, the Finnish Teemu Markus Petjoi (Tony Kart-Vortex) rose incredibly to 3rd position on the starting grid for Race 1. In particular, he got the better of the Czech Tereza Gromanova (Kosmic-Vortex), second in Practice, the British Tom Joyner (LH-BMB), the Finnish Niklas Tiihonen (Energy-Parilla), the Italian “Speedy”, alias Antonio Fuoco (Tony Kart-Vortex), the Danish Thomas Krebs (Maranello-TM), the Italian Felice Tiene (CRG-BMB) and the Norwegian Dennis Olsen (Energy-TM). Slated among the favourites, the Polish Karol Basz (Birel-BMB) and the Italian Flavio Camponeschi (Tony Kart-Vortex) will take the grid for the start of Race 1 in 11th and 12th positions, far from where expected.
It is impossible to close this account of the Qualifying Heats without highlighting the exploits of Benjamin Barnicoat (ART GP-Parilla). Disqualified in Qualifying Practice after an engine assembly error, the British Driver fought back from despair energetically. Starting in last position on the grid for his 6 Qualifying Heats and despite a technical problem as well as some jostling in the pack, the runner-up for the CIK-FIA Academy Trophy climbed from 106th to 22nd position in the intermediate Classification. On Sunday he could therefore seek to score points in the two Races before taking to the PF International track in Brandon (Great Britain) on 19 to 22 July next.
KZ2: Midrla confirmed
Already fastest in Qualifying Practice for the European KZ2 Championship, Jan Midrla (Birel-TM) showed incredible consistency at the head of the Qualifying Heats. In his 6 Heats, the Czech was always in the Top 3, hence his pole position for the Prefinal …
Other Drivers also set a great impression. Fast both in the dry and in the wet, the German Michele Di Martino (Energy-TM) won 3 Qualifying Heats after an 11th place in Qualifying Practice. So he took second place in the Intermediate Classification ahead of the Italian Flavio Sani (Birel-TM), second in Practice, the British Jordon Lennox-Lamb (CRG-Maxter), much improved from his earlier 24th place, and the Swede Douglas Lundberg (CKR-TM). Already in the Top 10 in Practice, the Swiss Kevin Gyr (Tony Kart-Vortex) and the Italian Marco Zanchetta (Energy-TM) confirmed their positions. Behind them, the Austrian Rene Oswald (Tony-Kart-Vortex) and the German Marcel Jeleniowski (Tony Kart-Vortex) improved their 33rd and 44th positions in Qualifying Practice. Completing the provisional Top 10 is Simas Juodvirsis (Energy-TM), defending his Lithuanian colours brilliantly.
Among the various performances in the Qualifying Heats, note should be taken of the 18th place of Ricardo Negro (DR-TM), who was a mere … 109th after Practice, as the result of a technical problem! No doubt the German will have dreams aplenty before tacking the Prefinal and the Final! | <urn:uuid:86934909-5aea-469d-acc4-3aba94c10e8b> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.vroomkart.com/news/11491/pex-kz1-verstappen-kf2-and-midrla-kz2-pole-position | 2024-04-16T03:31:05Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.946934 | 1,470 |
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The World Wide Web is a networked information system. Web Architecture is the set of rules that all agents in the system follow that result in the large-scale effect of a shared information space. Identification, data formats, and protocols are the main technical components of Web Architecture, but the large-scale effect depends on social behavior as well.
This document strives to establish a reference set of rules for Web architecture. Some of these rules may conflict with current practice, and so education and outreach will be required to improve on that practice. Other rules may fill in gaps in published specifications or may highlight known weaknesses in those specifications.
This document has been superseded. See next version.
This document has been developed for discussion by the W3C Technical Architecture Group.
This draft is highly unstable. This draft represents substantial input from TAG participants, but does not yet represent consensus. It is a draft with no official standing. Once this document has undergone substantial revision, the TAG expects to develop it on the W3C Recommendation track.
Please send comments on this document to the public W3C TAG mailing list [email protected] (archive).
Publication of this document by W3C indicates no endorsement by W3C.
Each important principles of Web architecture has a title and is highlighted visually in a shaded box.
The terms MUST, SHOULD, MAY, etc. are used in accordance with RFC 2119 [RFC2119].
Open issues or questions are highlighted.
The World Wide Web ("Web" from here on) is a networked information system consisting of agents (clients, servers, and other programs) that exchange information. Open: Web Architecture is the set of rules that all agents in the system follow that result in the large-scale effect of a shared information space that scales well and behaves predictably.
This architecture consists of:
This document focuses on architectural principles specific to or fundamental to the Web. It does not address general principles of design, which are also important to the success of the Web. Indeed, behind many of the principles of Web Architecture lie these and other principles: minimal constraint (fewer rules makes the system more flexible), modularity, minimum redundancy, extensibility, simplicity, robustness, etc.
This document does not address architectural design goals covered by targetted W3C specifications:
The Web is a universe of resources. According to RFC 2396 [RFC2396] a resource is "anything that has identity."
RFC 2396 divides the world of resource identifiers into:
". A relative
URI reference is a syntactic abbreviation for an absolute URI. An
example of a relative URI reference is ../main.html
What a relative URI reference identifies depends on the context where
it is used. RFC 2396 defines the algorithm for finding an absolute
URI for a given relative URI reference; this algorithm is not
scheme-dependent.In practice, people use both absolute URIs and absolute URI references with fragment identifiers to identify Web resources. Therefore, in this document, the TAG defines the terms URI and URI reference as follows:
The TAG intends to request a revision to RFC 2396 to adopt this usage.
A resource is part of the Web when it is identified by a URI.
Use URIs: All important resources SHOULD be identified by a URI.
Each valid use of a URI unambiguously identifies one resource.
Valid use of URI: If you are using a registered URI scheme and following all the other relevant protocol specifications, it is unambiguous what resource you are referring to.
Some resources do not have URIs (and are not part of the Web). For instance, if we consider every real number a resource; clearly we can't give every real number a URI without collisions; there are only denumerably many URIs.
Open: Say something here à la what Tim Bray said: "Designers SHOULD NOT build a world of resources that cannot be identified by URI."?
A resource is an abstraction for which there is a conceptual mapping to a (possibly empty) set of representations. People and Web agents do not interact with a resource directly, but rather with representations of that resource. Interaction with a resource is governed by recursive application of a finite set of specifications, beginning with the specification that governs the scheme of the URI. One of the most important ways to interact with a resource is to request a representation of it. This is done by dereferencing the URI that identifies the resource.
The representation may be full fidelity, i.e. a complete description, or it may be partial, i.e. describes some aspect of the resource. The interpretation of any such representation is determined by its MIME type.
For instance, suppose the URI
resource that is "the weather forecast for Oaxaca, Mexico". Dereferencing the
URI will result in a representation that may be encoded in any number of
formats, including HTML, XHTML, SVG, etc.; see chapter
2 for more information about formats.
Open: Need to say something here about using URIs to refer to representations; there is not agreement on this. Is it ok to say that since a resource can be anything, it can be identical to its own representation? Need to say something about difference between assertions about a resource and assertions about a representation.
The representations of a resource may vary as a function of factors including time, place, and the identity of the agent accessing the resource. For example, for the resource "the weather forecast for Oaxaca, Mexico," the representations depend on (at least) time, the expressed preference of the user for Fahrenheit or Celsius, and the identity of the user-agent software receiving the representation.
Consistent Representations: There is a strong expectation of consistency between the representations of a resource; to the extent possible, representations SHOULD be equivalent.
The following statements are useful generalities about some URIs. Some of these generalities do not hold for some URI schemes.
Each valid use of a URI identifies one resource, but the resource itself
may be inherently context-sensitive. For instance,
identifies the same resource in any
context. On the other hand, http://localhost/
each identify one resource, but that resource is
"local" to a particular computer. It is valid to use a URI such as
on a given computer, and even on several
computers, if you are confident that all of those computers are running the
same type of operating system.
Context-insensitive URI: A URI SHOULD denote the same resource or concept independent of the context(s) in which the URI is used.
Note the difference between changes in representations of a resource and
changes in the binding between a URI and a resource. Today, the URI
designates the resource "the W3C home page."
A representation you get today by dereferencing that URI is likely to differ
from one you get tomorrow, since W3C updates its home page frequently with
news items. These changes in representation are predictable, and the resource
remains "the W3C home page".
On the other hand, if tomorrow, the same URI designated a different resource (for example, because the domain was sold and the new owner decided to assert a different URI-Resource relationship), the URI would lose value. This type of indiscriminate use of URIs undermines their value and interferes with people who relied on them (e.g., historians, court archives, new archive services, and anybody frustrated by a broken link).
There are strong social expectations that once a URI identifies a particular resource, it should continue indefinitely to refer to that resource. Persistence is always a matter of policy and commitment on the part of authorities assigning URIs rather than a constraint imposed by technological means.
Persistent URIs: Those who create and manage resources and their identifiers SHOULD design the identifiers in such a way as to ensure their persistence.
For example, each W3C technical report (e.g., "the SVG specification") is in fact a series of documents that represent the maturation of the technical report (Working Drafts, Candidate Recommendations, Proposed Recommendations, and a Recommendation). W3C assigns a URI to the "latest version" in the specification series (e.g., http://www.w3.org/TR/SVG). W3C also assigns a URI for each specification in the series (called the "this version URI", as in http://www.w3.org/TR/2001/PR-SVG-20010719/). W3C policy is that representations of the "latest version" resource will change over time (with each new publication of an SVG specification). W3C policy is also that representations of a specification designed by a "this version" URI will not change over time (to the best of W3C's ability to maintain its archives intact).
A primary characteristic of a URI is its scheme, which is given by
colon-delimited prefix. For example the scheme of the URI
is "http", and for
it is "ftp". It is common to classify
URIs by scheme, calling the two preceding examples respectively an "HTTP URI"
and an "FTP URI".
Many of the properties of URIs are scheme-dependent.
New Schemes Expensive: Since correct processing of URIs is often scheme-dependent, and since a huge range of software is expected to be able to process URIs, the cost of introduction of new URI schemes is very high. The introduction of new URI schemes SHOULD be avoided.
The IANA registry [IANASchemes] lists URI schemes and the specifications that define them. For instance, the HTTP URI scheme is defined in section 3.2.2 of the HTTP specification [RFC2616]. Refer to RFC2717 for information about registering a new URI scheme.
Some URI schemes are used for identifying specific classes of resources. For example, TELNET URIs represent telnet services and MAILTO URIs electronic mailboxes.
Open:issue httpRange-14 : What is the range of the HTTP dereference function?
The procedure for dereferencing a URI may vary from scheme to scheme. For example, HTTP URIs are dereferencable using the protocol of the same name, and the scheme is actually defined in section 3.2.2 of the HTTP specification [RFC 2616].
On the other hand, the URN scheme [RFC 2141] does not guarantee that a dereference procedure is defined for any given URN.
@@Does it work here to substitute "dereference" for GET?@@
Allow Dereference: Agents SHOULD be able to dereference URIs for important resources.
Describe Resources: Dereferencing a URI for an important abstract concept (for example, Internet protocol parameters) SHOULD return human and/or machine readable representations that describe the nature and purpose of those resources.
Dereference is Safe: URI Dereferencing URIs is safe; i.e. agents do not incur obligations by following links. [TAG finding "URIs, Addressability, and the use of HTTP GET"]
Open: "Since HTTP GET is defined and widely deployed, agends SHOULD use HTTP URIs.
Open: issue deepLinking-25: What to say in defense of principle that deep linking is not an illegal act?
Open: Include examples of URIs one might not want or need to dereference, such as this one from Noah Mendelsohn email: :As one simple example: one could imagine very transient namespaces used in one or two dynamically created documents, perhaps used within a single system for internal purposes, and never used again."
The deployment and use of URI different URI schemes may require varying degrees of central co-ordination and administration. For example, HTTP URIs depend (in practice at least) on the use of the DNS infrastructure. Also, there is a central registry of URN subclasses.
Certain URI schemes provide syntactic rules for determining equivalence in URIs, and these rules vary from scheme to scheme.
For example, URNs begin with two colon-delimited fields, the first of
which must be urn
and the second identifies the subclass of URN,
for example urn:ietf:example
. In URNs, these two fields are to
be compared in a case-insensitive fashion. The remainder of the URN following
the second colon is subject to rules dependent on the content of the second
field (following the first colon) - thus the equivalence rules may vary
within subclasses of URNs.
Section 3.2.3 of the HTTP specification [RFC2616]
states that, when comparing two HTTP URIs, the host name part must be
considered case-insensitive, so http://WWW.EXAMPLE/
identify the same resource.http://www.example/
URI case sensitivity: People SHOULD NOT assume that two URIs that differ only in case can be used interchangeably.
Note: Equivalence of URIs is not the same as equivalence of representations of a resource.
Open: issue URIEquivalence-15: When are two URI variants considered equivalent?
In some URI schemes, URIs may end with a fragment identifier (to form a URI reference). A fragment identifier in a URI is interpreted only after the retrieval of a representation. Section 4.1 of [RFC2396] states that "the format and interpretation of fragment identifiers is dependent on the media type [RFC2046] of the retrieval result," that is, the representation.
For instance, if the representation is an HTML document, the fragment identifier designates a hypertext anchor. In the case of a graphics format, a URI reference might designate a circle or spline. In the case of RDF, a a URI reference can designate anything, be it abstract (e.g., a dream) or concrete (e.g., my car). The plain text media type does not define semantics for fragment identifiers.
Coneg Fragment: Authors SHOULD NOT use HTTP content negotiation for different media types that do not share the same fragment identifier semantics.
Open: New access protocols should provide a means to convert fragment identifiers according to media type.
No. While "myscheme:blort" is a URI that satisfies the syntactic constraints of [RFC2396], if "myscheme" is not registered, you don't have license to use that URI in any Internet protocols; there aren't any valid uses of it. You can't expect anybody to know what you mean by it, and you aren't guaranteed that somebody else isn't already using it for something else.
What is a format, and how does it relate to the concept of a document. Do all documents have a format? Is a document a collection of resources of different formats organised into a whole? Is a document the same as a resource? the same as a message body? as a non-multipart message body? What is the distinction between documents and data, if any. Does 'document' imply human readable and if so, does it imply presentation? Does it imply a hierarchically structured, report-like document with headings and subheadings? Is a catalog a document? Is a rave flyer a document?
Negotiation (stuff above might go here also) by network request, by listed alternatives in content any preference? Resource varuants, foo.css and foo.html unlikely to be equivalent.
Separation allows more easily composable specifications, allows multimodal acces, clarifies the concept of multiple, synchronous views of a document, and enhances accessibility.
Composability (ns-meaning). Use of XML for tree structured content. Linking in general v. idref in one document. Human readable v. machine data. Served or not (hidden behind server - semantic firewall, accessibility. Linking into parts of the model, transclusion of parts. Compound documents, components from multiple servers - scalability, deep linking. Processing models, error handling.
Presentation by decoration, and by derivation (creation of html/svg/etc as presentation). Linking between view and model. Inheritance of properties across namespaces. Consistency of property names. Subsets. 'Applies to' as opposed to 'set on'. Specificity of properties as attributes, chaining styling, restyling. Timelines, linking to portions of a timeline.
Declarative vs script based - accessibility, power; formalisation of common functionality (loop animation, rollovers) in declarative form. DOM - making additional methods, add to tather than replacing XML DOM. Effect of script/programming language limitations on choice of element and attribute names. Linking to active components - XForms example with model and abstract form control, can be extended to presentational instantiation of form control.
Ideas and issues:
As mentioned in the introduction, the Web is designed to create the large-scale effect of a shared information space that scales well and behaves predictably. The architectural style known as Representational State Transfer [REST] encapsulates this notion of a shared information space. According to Fielding:
REST provides a set of architectural constraints that, when applied as a whole, emphasizes scalability of component interactions, generality of interfaces, independent deployment of components, and intermediary components to reduce interaction latency, enforce security, and encapsulate legacy systems.
-- Roy Fielding, Section 5.5 of [REST]
HTTP has been specially designed for REST interactions. HTTP has a variety of methods designed to manipulate resource state through represenation transfer between agents. These methods include GET (covered in section 1.2), POST, PUT, and DELETE.
This chapter uses the REST model to explain how Web protocols take into account the properties of resources and URIs, as well as real-world time and space constraints, in order to improve the user's Web experience.
Ideas and issues:
Do not make assumptions about a resource based on the spelling of a URI that refers to it (other than what is defined in specifications for the URI scheme). Since URIs are opaque, it is an error to assume, for example, that a URI that happens to end with the string ".html" refers to a resource that has an HTML representation. Though people must not infer anything about the nature of a resource representation from a URI ending in ".html", resource owners must not create confusion by purposely misassigning suffixes and representation types.
At times it is useful or necessary to reveal a URI (e.g., in an advertisement on the side of a bus), in which case, good social behavior requires that the URI be easy to use. But in general, just as "children should be seen but not heard", URIs should be used but not seen. In general, URIs should be hidden from view since they are ugly to look at and they tend to lure us into thinking they hold definitive meaning about a resource.
Open: Canonical form of URIs. Seeissue URIEquivalence-15.
Authors should not use a URI to identify more than one resource.
Nothing prevents us from considering "a representation of the novel Moby Dick" to be a resource itself (and thus to have an assigned URI). Authors should not use the same URI to refer to the resource "Moby Dick" and to the particular representation of that resource. Similarly, authors should not use the same URI to refer to a person and to that person's mailbox. | <urn:uuid:bbb239b7-d693-475b-8e95-5cca576175ab> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.w3.org/2001/tag/2002/0813-archdoc | 2024-04-16T04:47:34Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.886958 | 4,123 |
SENCAP highlights 2015-2016 programs & accomplishments
Lauren Crockett named North Region's "Outstanding Student of the Year"
High School participants in the Southeast Nebraska Career Academy Partnership (SENCAP) program had a busy year. All SENCAP students are enrolled in a dual credit college course of their choosing through Southeast Community College. Students choose an introductory course from one of six career fields to explore. Currently, the SENCAP North Region offers courses in Business, Education, Health, Information Technology, Green Energy and Welding. Next fall the region will add courses in Agriculture and Criminal Justice.
In conjunction to the college course, students complete additional career exploration assignments and in return get discounted tuition for participating in the program. Some area high schools even cover the other part of tuition, making the price to participate very reasonable.
SENCAP assignments focus on helping students learn what their strengths are and how to use them to sell themselves to employers or other competitive panels, such as for scholarships or entrance into college programs. All students build a resume and participate in a mock interview. Other events include job shadows, profession panels, speakers from different colleges and career fields, and career specific field trips.
“Field trips are one of the most meaningful ways we help students validate that the career path they are considering is the correct one,” said Lana Robinson, the SENCAP coordinator for the North Region. Some of the field trips students participated in this year were to Firespring, Hudl, Sirius Computer Solutions, Lincoln Industries, Sheldon Coal Plant, Doane College’s Cadaver Lab, BryanLGH’s Center for Excellence in Simulation and four schools in Omaha and Lincoln. “Seeing what an employee does every day, and the work environment, can impact whether or not students want to explore further or start looking at a different career path.”
Students also set up their own job shadows at businesses that they want to explore deeper. This give students some independence to transition from high school students, into college students. They also work independently to complete SENCAP assignments. Many of the college courses are exclusively online, so time management and self-discipline skills are needed for students to stay on track. “This program helps students prepare for what college course work is like, as well as provide experience with online classes,” Robinson said. High school students must be able to work independently and also know how to communicate with their instructors.
The regional SENCAP coordinator assists students with the transitioning process. Students learn how to maneuver SCC’s online courses, communicate with instructors they may never meet, and complete courses with college level rigor. Robinson added, “Some students struggle at the very beginning, but when they adjust their studying methods, they see success. We are glad to provide a program that offers the transition experience to students before they leave home and go through these adjustments on their own at college.”
All SENCAP students attended Professional Development Day at SCC’s Lincoln Campus this spring. Each of the six regions in the 15 county service area chose a students that participated in SENCAP for two years and displayed characteristics that went above and beyond those of their peers. This year’s North Region SENCAP Outstanding Student of the Year is Lauren Crockett from Wahoo High School. Lauren plans on attending UNL in the fall in their pre-med program. Registration is open for the fall. All public, private and homeschool students are welcome to participate. Contact Lana Robinson at [email protected] or your local high school for more information. | <urn:uuid:57e851a8-8cce-4c32-a739-be941fb4b05b> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.wahooschools.org/vnews/display.v/ART/5731efe09e13a | 2024-04-16T03:55:09Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.956587 | 741 |
The bag race is a game that is perfect for children because of its playful and fun side. It is an ideal outdoor game to enjoy a sunny afternoon with your family. Each player is placed in a potato bag, the goal being to finish the race first.
How to play bag race:
At first you need to delimit the terrain. For this you need to draw two lines on the ground, the start line and the finish line. It’s up to you to decide the size of the playing field according to the age of the players.
If adults play with children, it is better to take them away. For example 5 meters behind the children in order to balance the race. At the starting signal “go”, each player starts in the race. The first to win the race bag.
Variation of the bag race: The relay bag race:
This variant of the bag race is played as a team. First of all, it is important to balance the teams according to the age and level of the participants. Then the players are placed in single file and team behind the starting line. With Run 3 unblocked the essential options now.
The first player on each team puts on the potato bag. When the start of the race is given, the players jump in their bags. The goal is to go to the finish line and then return to the starting line to pass the baton to the next player.
The first team to have made all his relays wins the game.
The children will have to show dexterity!
The goal is to finish the course as quickly as possible without dropping the liquid from the spoon. This little game easy to set up always pleases the children.
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After Super Wing Commander shipped, the team had some down time. We weren't sure what we were going to be working on next, so Glen Johnson and I started fleshing out an idea we'd been tossing around for a mech game. We wanted to see a Gundam-style game, with fast and agile robots leaping about the countryside, as opposed to the heavy, plodding Mechwarrior-style games we'd seen.
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(The bulk of the character sketches I sent are for that preliminary game).
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Glen and I had this (at the time) radical idea that we'd go counter to all the popular trends and avoid the typical Star Wars/Alien gritty tech look; instead, we decided that there had been a return to a sort of Neo-Victorian philosophy of design that emphasized form as highly as function; everything would be as lovely as it was workable. Our environments were filled with pillars and plants and tapestries; machines would be accented with filigree and fine ironwork. You can see some of that in the environment sketches Glen did, especially the atrium area.
Anyway, there were problems with the project right from the outset. One of the first issues we ran into is that our legal people informed us that Storm Troop would likely not fly as a title, as Lucas has "Storm Trooper" trademarked...seems ridiculous that a historical character like storm troopers could be trademarked, but Lucas certainly has the bux to do it. We fought that for a while, then finally relented and decided on "Prowler".
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- Well Drawn cards are all hand-drawn, designed and printed in Yarraville, Melbourne by Kristian Terry.
- All cards are created with love and humour onto a 300gsm C grain watercolour paper and come with a beautiful brown kraft string tie envelope.
- They are blank on the inside to allow for your lovely message.
- Card Size: A6 when folded
- Height 14cm / 5.5inches
- Width 10.5cm / 4.1 inches
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As Wellspring begins welcoming hundreds of young people to our 11 life-changing summer camps, in some of the most beautiful locations you could ever hope to spend a summer, we
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Reading Notes for:
By Oren Klaff
An Innovative Method for Presenting, Persuading, and Winning the Deal
The double helix, probably the most important scientific discovery of the 21st Century can be read in 5 minutes. So why does your pitch take an hour?
- Attention is vital. Don’t waste it.
Time Constraint Pattern = what to say to tell people that this won’t be the typical hour long meeting. “Guys, lets get started. I’ve only got about 20 minutes to tell you the big idea” which will leave some time to talk it over before I have to be out of here.”
- Shows that you know what you are doing and Shows Status.
Your pitch is going to have 4 parts:
1. The big idea: ~5 min
2. The Budget and the Secret Sauce: ~10 min
3. Offer the Deal: ~2 min
4. Stack frames for hot cognition: 3min
Introduce Yourself and your big idea. Have to introduce yourself and your successes. Not just where you worked or projects that you worked on tangentially. What You actually did. Only your big wins are worth talking about at this point. Nobody needs a 15 min Intro.
-Science shows that you will be perceived as the average of the into that is presented about you. Not the sum.
Why Now Frame: Nobody wants to invest in a deal that has been sitting around collecting dust. they want something new. And they want to see that you are the expert about it.
– By definitively answering their questions before they ask them will put a big check box in your column.
· In every business there are 3 market forces that triangulate to shape the Why Now Frame
· Economic Forces: what has changed in the market for your big idea? Interest rates? Credit more available? Less available. Inflation?
· Social Forces: Emerging behaviors in people’s wants & behaviors that your big idea fills. I.E…. people paying attention to the environment makes them want electric cars.
· Technological Forces: Can flatten entire industries. How your idea utilizes this technology. Describe the genesis of your idea and how it evolved
The 3 Basic Steps to legitimize your Back Story =
#1: Explain the most important changes in your business. The trends. And identity important developments in your market and beyond it.
#2: Talk about the impact of these developments on cost and demand
#3: Explain how these trends have briefly opened up a market window. Ties the 3 market forces together tightly. The economic forces. “The cost to produce is now below $10…. Its a bracelet you wear that wakes you up slowly…. “The social force: “People don’t get enough Sleep…. Its a hot topic.” The technological: “this is made out of a chip and cyllinoid that can now be produced cheap enough……”
Everything has a story that can be told. Hits crocodile brain. The brain is hard wired to detect movement. A bird that keeps his head Still can see small moving worms easier. So don’t let your pitch be static. Have your pitch be moving away from the current Standard and toward something new and better. Can’t just show 2 possible States and hope they notice the difference. You have to draw it out for them. From one to another.
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For relatively simple polyurethane coatings, polyurethane catalysts still have certain limitations in their shape, gloss, water resistance and hardness during industrial production and application. Therefore, it is possible to try to develop modified polyurethane coatings to improve their performance. performance level. At the current level of technology, there are two types of modification methods that can be applied to polyurethane catalyst materials: one is through chemical intervention, so that polyurethane coatings can have two or more properties; the second is through physical modification. In the way of method intervention, two or more resin materials with complementary characteristics are mixed, so that polyurethane coatings can have diversified properties.
Among them, for silicone materials, the material has a series of characteristics and advantages such as non-corrosion, non-toxicity, flame resistance, ozone resistance, weathering resistance, electrical insulation, etc., and has a very good application value in the modification and processing of polyurethane coatings.
A blocked isocyanate cross-linking system has been developed, and the IPDI curing system blocked by caprolactam is commonly used, and its curing temperature is above 170 °C. This high-temperature curing is conducive to the high leveling of the coating film, and it is a variety that does not emit volatile by-products. Previous reports also pointed out that trying to combine silicone materials with polyurethane coatings and applying appropriate methods for modification processing can obviously overcome the performance defects of polyurethane materials, which is of very definite value for expanding the application field of polyurethane materials. At the same time, the chemical structure of polysiloxane is relatively special, showing excellent stability, biocompatibility, electrical insulation and high and low temperature resistance. Since the 1940s, it has been widely used in industrial production practice. During the research and development of modified polyurethane catalyst materials, it is possible to use polysiloxane as a soft segment to synthesize polysiloxane-polyurethane block copolymers to highlight the advantages of both polyurethane and polysiloxane demonstrate the outstanding advantages of the modified polyurethane coating in terms of surface enrichment, dielectric properties and biocompatibility, and have a very large application space and development potential.
At present, polyurethane catalyst is a new type of green energy, and wind power generation is undoubtedly a hot spot in the global energy market in recent years. Wind power is developing rapidly in the country, and the related industries are also rapidly heating up. Multinational coating suppliers still occupy a dominant position in the wind power blade coating market, and coating companies have also carried out R&D work and made significant progress, and some companies have already occupied a place in the market. | <urn:uuid:88326d1e-c665-4a51-adc3-76bc66abda2c> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.whamine.com/introduction-to-the-main-performance-of-polyurethane-catalyst.html | 2024-04-16T04:01:20Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.943238 | 587 |
Whether you’re from a small, self-led arts organisation or working within a major museum – knowledge of the ever-evolving field of communications is fundamental to audience engagement and to the critical reach of an organisation and its programmes. Whitechapel Gallery’s Head of Communications Jenny Lea looks at brand, vision, values and developing effective integrated communications strategies across all platforms.
Throughout the day, she will look at:
10am – 5pm
Lunch and refreshments provided
The Art Fund supports this ‘How to: Inside the Gallery’ series by offering a number of fully funded places per course for curators and museum and gallery professionals. The deadline is 18 December 2015, to apply, head to the Art Fund Website.
Jenny Lea recently joined Whitechapel Gallery as Head of Communications. She holds a BA from Birmingham University in English Literature and History of Art, and has over 15 years experience in arts communications in London and internationally.
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The White River seen from Nelson's yard
and enclosed porch
Riverfront Vacation And
Rent by the night or by the
- Enclosed Porch With River View
- Private Wade Fishing Access
- 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bath,
- Comfortably Sleeps Up To 7
- Guest Washer & Dryer
- Full Kitchen With Cookware
- Satellite Color TV With DVD & VCR
- Parking For Boat Trailers
- 1.5 Miles To Public River Boat Launch
and River Boat Rentals
Located near Buffalo City, Nelson's is a vacation rental home perfect for those who seek
quiet privacy on the White River. Named after the family who settled and farmed here for
many years, Nelson's is a true old Ozark farm retreat surrounded by fields and forests.
Sitting on the porch gives you a view of the White River 200 feet away, and the Ozark
National Forest on the other side.
The Buffalo City area is 20 minutes from downtown Mountain Home, Arkansas. Nelson's is
about 1/4 of a mile downstream from where the Buffalo River flows into the White River at
Buffalo City. The Public Access to the White River is 1.5 miles away by road, and 1/2 of a
mile away by water. River boat rentals, as well as fishing guide services, are available
at two operations less than a mile away. Dining, shopping, groceries, 18 hole golf at Big
Creek, and other civil amenities are 20 to 30 minutes away.
Pets & Smoking
Many travelers have pet allergies, and many others do not enjoy staying in a lodging
facility which allows smoking. Because the majority of our guests are those who prefer to
stay in No Pet No Smoking facilities, Nelson's has elected to remain a No Pet No Smoking
facility. We realize this may disappoint some travelers, but we cannot make exceptions.
Smoking is allowed outside. Thank you for understanding!
Nelson's patio and campfire ring.
There's a nice river view from the patio.
Nelson's is a comfortable brick home with 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, kitchen, laundry, and
a large open living and dining area which has a captivating view of the White River and
the Ozark National Forest. The full bathroom has a hair dryer and plenty of thick weave
towels, wash clothes, hand towels and bed linens. An ironing board is also available. The
house was upgraded in 2006 and refurnished in 2007.
Heating and cooling is by central heat and air conditioning with
ceiling fans in the living room, dining room, each bedroom and the enclosed porch. The
main bathroom has a shower tub so you can take a relaxing bath or a quick shower.
Outside the home are several hardwood trees and a well kept lawn
where you can cook out on the gas grill. The large grass yard gives room for several river
boat trailers and vehicles. The house sits at the end of a long meadow, and between the
house and the river is a smaller meadow. Song birds, deer, and small wildlife search for
their meals in the meadows and trees around the house. A pair of bald eagles have their
nest in a tree nearby on the river.
For outside games Nelson's has provided horseshoes and lawn bowling (Bocce Ball).
White River and the Ozark National
Forest seen from the enclosed porch
The enclosed porch overlooks the White River and is an inviting sanctuary away from the
world. The porch can be accessed through an outside entrance, a sliding glass door from
the living room, or through the laundry room. It is a place to relax and enjoy your
morning coffee, or read a good book. A table and chairs, a twin daybed with pop-up
trundle, a porch swing, 2 ceiling fans, and an air conditioner with remote control make
relaxing here a true pleasure.
The living room has a view of the White
River through this sliding glass
door which leads to the enclosed porch.
The living room has Dish Satellite TV with remote, stereo, and a DVD/VCR player. An over
stuffed sofa and chair, and new carpeting add to the comfort of this room. Please note
that rooms appear a little larger in these photos than they really are due to the use of a
wide angle lens. The White River is actually closer to the house than it appears here, an
affect also created by the wide angle lens, which we used in order to be able to show you
the entire room.
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and information > >
Rent Nightly or by the
$175 per night |
us for weekly rate quote |
Rate is based on first 6
We require a 1 night
deposit paid by either check or credit card. Sorry No Pets. Thank You for Not Smoking! |
Contact Us |
Nelson's White River Retreat
459 County Road 638
Mountain Home, AR 72653
Toll Free: 1- 800- 317- 8832
Local: 1- 870- 425-1153 |
Email: [email protected] |
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