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Create a 2D figure style in your template
- In your template, expand the Toolspace > Settings tab > Survey > Figures category.
- Right click on Figure Styles and choose New.
- In the Figure Style dialog > Information tab, set the figure style name to 2D.
- In the Figure Style dialog > 3D Geometry tab, set the Figure display mode to Flatten figure to elevation and confirm that the Flatten figure to elevation is set to 0.00.
- In the Figure Style dialog > Display tab, change the layer, color, linetype, and so on to meet your CAD standards then click OK.
- Right click on the Toolspace > Settings tab > Survey category and choose Edit Feature Settings.
- In the Edit Feature Settings - Survey dialog, expand the Default Styles category and set the Default Figure Style to the 2D figure style you just created then click OK.
- Save and close the template.
Export Survey Figures to Polylines at Elevation Zero
- Begin a drawing with the template that contains the 2D figure style.
- Open a survey database and import figures to the drawing. The default style should be the 2D figure style.
- Set the UCS to World then save the drawing.
- In the application menu, select Export > Export Civil 3D Drawing.
- In the Export Autodesk Civil 3D Drawing dialog, choose the folder for the exported drawing then click Export.
- When the export is complete, click OK in the Export Status Dialog then Cancel in the Autodesk Civil 3D Drawing dialog.
- Open the exported drawing and confirm that the figures were exported to polylines at elevation zero.
- Select all the polylines representing exported figures and copy to the clipboard with a basepoint using SHIFT+CTRL+C and entering 0,0 as the base point.
- If you are replacing the figures in the original drawing, you can now delete them.
- In the original drawing, confirm that the UCS is set to World then use CTRL+V and enter 0,0 as the insertion point to paste the polylines into the correct location.
- Save the drawing.
- NOTE: Exploding figures using the 2D figure style will create polylines with segmented curves. That's why you'll need to use the Export Civil 3D Drawing command to get polylines with arcs.
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What happens if toddler has too much sugar?
A: It could. As with anything, too much sugar during childhood may lead to unhealthy cravings as kids grow older. In excess, sugar can lead to obesity, which puts a child at risk for developing high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol levels and type 2 diabetes (where the body’s response to insulin is not regulated).
Can a child get sick from too much sugar?
One of the most common effects sugar can have on children are cold-like symptoms, said Dr. Julie L. Wei, a pediatric otolaryngologist at Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando, Fla. Wei said many of her patients complain of chronic runny noses, excessive mucus, cough and symptoms of sinus infections.
How much sugar is too much for a toddler?
The new guidelines call for less than 25 grams (6 teaspoons) of sugar per day for children ages 2 to 18 years. That includes no more than 8 ounces of sugar-sweetened drinks per week. “Children younger than 2 years should have no sugar at all,” adds Dr.
Can sugar affect a child’s sleep?
Too much sugar
Their tiny bodies will be hard at work to re-stabilize their blood sugar and, in doing so, will release adrenaline, a stress hormone, which can cause toddlers to experience restlessness. This, in turn, can have a major effect on their sleep.
What does sugar do to a child’s brain?
Extreme levels of sugar in children can cause interference with neurotransmitters responsible for keeping moods stable. This often leads to depression and anxiety in children. Moreover, high sugar levels can cause inflammation of cells in an area of the brain known as hippocampus.
How much sugar can a 2 year old have?
The AAP offers the following suggestions: Aim for less than 25 grams (about 6 teaspoons) of added sugar per day for children 2 years of age and older. Avoid serving food and drinks with added sugar to children under 2 years of age.
Is sugar bad for 2yr old?
That’s why the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children under 2 years of age don’t consume any added sugar at all. And kids 2 and older should have no more than 25 grams (or 6 teaspoons) of added sugar daily.
Can you throw up from too much sugar?
Eating a lot of sugar in a short amount of time may cause rapid changes to your blood glucose levels. That can lead to symptoms that some people describe as a “sugar hangover,” including: headache. nausea or upset stomach.
How long does it take to get sugar out of your system?
Some people find that their symptoms last from a few days to a couple of weeks. As your body adapts to a low added sugar diet over time and your added sugar intake becomes less frequent , the less intense your symptoms and cravings for sugar are likely to be.
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Eat some protein and fiber
Stabilize your blood sugar by eating some slow-digesting protein and fiber. If you don’t, your blood sugar will crash and you’ll potentially feel hungry and want to eat again. Great snack options are an apple and nut butter, a hard boiled egg and pistachios, or hummus and veggies. | <urn:uuid:40cdfc94-8b17-4504-bfdd-c9ac603542db> | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | https://fathersez.com/for-pregnant/best-answer-can-too-much-sugar-make-a-toddler-sick.html | 2022-01-20T04:51:15Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320301720.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20220120035934-20220120065934-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.952499 | 701 |
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In Terraforming Mars: Prelude, you get to choose from Prelude cards that jumpstart the terraforming process, or boost your corporation engine. There are also 5 new corporations, and 7 project cards that thematically fit the early stages of terraforming. Prelude is an expansion to Terraforming Mars, and can be combined with any other Terraforming Mars expansion or variant.
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- Jacob’s ladder
- Lily of the valley
- Woodland sunflower
- Wild geranium
Although this list of plants is a great starting point, there are ways to make the soil around pine trees more hospitable to other plants as well. You’ll have to be cautious, however, as you don’t want to raise the pH level so much that the pine trees themselves suffer. But have no fear – we’ll cover this topic and more in this article. So, let’s get started!
What Plants Grow Well Under Pine Trees
When looking for plants to grow under your pine trees, you’ll want to keep your eyes open for three things:
Plants That Do Well in Acidic Soil
Even though the soil can be neutralized, pine trees love acidic soil, so it’s essential not to neutralize it so much that it becomes alkaline. Plants in this category include azaleas, rhododendron, camellias, daffodils, and hydrangea.
Plants That Prefer Shade
Pine trees tend to have lots of branches with densely-packed needles that create lots of shade, so it’s important to find plants that don’t need a lot of sunshine. Plants in this category include coral bells, foxglove, Japanese forest grass, and primrose.
Plants That Don’t Need a Lot of Water
Any plant that grows beneath a pine tree will need to compete with it for water, so it will make things a lot easier if it’s a plant that doesn’t need much in the first place. Either way, you’ll still have to water the plant more than you would if it was planted somewhere else. Plants in this category include orange daylily, blue spire, milfoil, bloody geranium, and red valerian.
If the plant in question meets any of these three criteria, it’s a great candidate! Just make sure that your shade-loving plant also does well in acidic or neutral soil, or that your drought-resistant plant can also handle lots of shade, and so on.
What Perennials Grow Under Pine Trees?
To help you get started in your search, we’ve assembled a list of a few of the best perennials to grow under pine trees. For more insight into the best times to plant your perennials based on your climate zone, check out our article When to Plant Perennials (By Zone and State).
Rhododendrons come in over a thousand varieties but are generally shrubs or trees with magenta, funnel-shaped flowers. We’ll discuss this popular plant in more detail below.
Azaleas are classified as a type of rhododendron but are typically much smaller and only grow as shrubs. They have pink flowers that are sometimes fragrant and prefer partial shade.
Hostas, also known as plantain lilies or giboshi, are a hardy, leafy perennial that is highly tolerant of shade. They require very little maintenance, spread easily, and are easy to transplant.
Commonly found in dimly-lit forests, ferns are graceful perennial plants without flowers or seeds. Ferns can grow in partial sunlight, but they thrive the most in shady conditions.
Jacob’s Ladder is a type of perennial herb with lavender or white flowers. They prefer shady environments, but keep in mind that they also like moisture. You can use some of the tips we recommend for rhododendrons later in this article to make sure they’re retaining enough water.
Foxgloves grow in tall spires covered in long, tapered blossoms. They are perennials in some climates and prefer protection from the sun.
Lily of the Valley
These delicate plants have bell-shaped flowers dangling from arching stems. They do well in dry shade, making them the perfect companion for pine trees.
Orange daylilies will grow almost anywhere with minimal care. Plus, as a bonus, nearly every part of the plant is edible!
Wild geranium is a low-growing, perennial springtime plant with delicate lavender and pink flowers. They grow well in partial shade and moisture, so use our tips for rhododendrons to make sure they have enough.
Woodland sunflower is a perennial herb with spiky yellow flowers. They do well in dry environments and are easy to grow in partial shade.
Hydrangeas are native to Eastern Asia and have clusters of blue, pink, purple, or green flowers growing on a medium-sized bush. Although they require full to partial sun, other qualities that we discuss in detail later in this article make them an excellent choice to pair with pine trees.
Will Rhododendrons Grow Under Pine Trees?
Rhododendrons are shrubs or small trees with fluffy, funnel-shaped flowers, usually magenta, amongst large, thick leaves. They are also a fantastic choice to plant under pine trees since they thrive in acidic soil and need a soil pH level between 5.0 and 5.5 to survive. Many varieties also love shade or partial sunlight, reinforcing them as a great way to add some color to the yard space under your pine trees.
However, as is the case with most plants under pine trees, you’ll need to water your rhododendrons more frequently than if they were grown anywhere else. This plant, in particular, loves moist soil, so you’ll want to monitor its water intake closely. It’s a good idea to add a moisture-rich mulch like peat moss to prevent their roots from drying out and to add compost regularly.
Can You Plant Hydrangeas Under Pine Trees?
Hydrangeas can thrive under pine trees but need special conditions. Since they require full to partial sun, it’s essential to plant them under a pine tree with widely-spaced branches that allow sunlight to reach the ground.
Hydrangeas do better under pine trees than many other shrubs because their roots are close to the surface of the ground, making it easier for them to get the necessary nutrients. They’ll still need some help, though, including planting them on a slight mound of dirt, watering regularly, and fertilizing a few times per season with a 5-7-2 fertilizer.
An interesting fact is that the flowers of bigleaf hydrangeas change color depending on the pH level of the soil. This means that if you plant this variety of hydrangea in the acidic soil under a pine tree, you’ll end up with blue flowers.
Can Peonies Grow Under Pine Trees?
Peonies are not a good choice for planting under pine trees, as they need full sun, and do not like acidic soil. They do not like to share resources, so do best when planted away from trees or taller shrubs, including pine trees.
Will Day Lilies Grow Under Pine Trees?
Day Lilies will grow well under pine trees, although they may not bloom to their full potential. For optimum blooms, they need at least six hours of full sun per day. Otherwise, they are a very good choice to fill the space beneath a pine. They can grow in most types of soil, and the deep roots of the tree will not compete with the plants for moisture and nutrients.
Privacy Shrubs Under Pine Trees
Looking for a solution to privacy issues? If your towering pine is beautiful but does not block your neighbor’s view, you have a few options that will thrive in the acidic soil beneath your tree.
Azaleas, Rhododendrons, and Witch Alders all will do well under a pine, as they prefer the dappled sunlight and acidic soil.
There are a variety of evergreens that will do well, also, including yews and arborvitae.
Can You Plant Grass Under Pine Trees?
The short answer is yes, you can, but you need to take certain precautions. Since shedding pine needles create a thick covering on the ground, you’ll need to clear it periodically, so it doesn’t suffocate the grass that is trying to grow. You’ll also need to balance the acidity of the soil with lime, and this process usually needs to be repeated over several years. It’s also a good idea to remove any low-hanging or dead branches to increase the amount of sunlight. Finally, you’ll need to water the grass more frequently to offset the pine tree’s high demand for water.
Look for a type of grass that doesn’t require as much sun or water, such as fescue. You could also select an ornamental grass to provide some visual interest. Check out our article 15 Best Ornamental Grasses That Grow in Shade to get some ideas.
Do Pine Trees Make Soil Acidic or Alkaline?
It is a myth that fallen pine needles make the soil acidic, although it is true that the needles are acidic. However, they lose their acidity as they dry, so by the time they decompose and become one with the soil, it is impossible for them to change the soil composition noticeably. This means that you can plant pine trees or use pine needles as mulch without worrying that they will significantly change the pH levels of the soil.
This myth came about because pine trees do best in acidic soil, which is why other plants sometimes struggle to grow beneath them. The trees themselves, however, don’t have anything to do with the pH levels of the soil – they’re more likely to grow and thrive in favorable conditions.
Should Dead Pine Needles Be Removed?
The answer to this question depends on your plants for the soil beneath your pine trees. If you’d like to add flowers or shrubs, it’s a good idea to remove the pine needles since they can suffocate a young plant. You can save the raked up needles and either add them to your compost heap or let them dry thoroughly and use them as mulch.
However, if you’d like to grow grass beneath your pine trees, removing the fallen needles is a good idea. Even though the acidity of the needles doesn’t have any effect on the pH levels of the soil, growing grass can become suffocated under too many pine needles. They can also block sunlight and water from reaching your grass.
How Do You Neutralize Soil Under Pine Trees?
Before altering the pH level of your soil, have a sample professionally tested. They will be able to tell you how far you can safely adjust the acidity of the soil without harming the pine tree itself.
Adding lime is one of the most popular ways to neutralize acidic soil. To make this happen, you’ll need to add enough lime – usually made from calcium carbonate or limestone – to the soil to pass its “buffer pH.” The soil can maintain its pH level despite the addition of lime, but only up to a certain point, which is called its buffer pH. When you’ve successfully passed the buffer pH, the soil will start to become more alkaline.
Follow These Simple Steps to Neutralize Your Soil
- Thoroughly rake away all of the fallen pine needles.
- Use an aerator set at 1″ to 1 1/2″, being careful not to damage the roots. You should use the aerator in the entire area you want to neutralize.
- After the area is wholly aerated, add lime with a lime spreader.
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I hope you’ll find all my tips for How to make Paleo Gravy helpful in your next Thanksgiving, or anytime you’re making gravy!
How do you go about making gluten free gravy? I mean a good part of a great gravy is the flour right? Well… maybe not so much because it’s completely possible to make great gravy without flour.
While I suppose you could try and use gluten free flour blends. My personal experience with even the most popular ones are that they give a weird/strange aftertaste to your gravy.
So today I’m letting you know how you can make paleo gravy with tapioca flour. Or how you can make slightly better gravy with cornstarch. There’s no doubt cornstarch has a better texture. But for anyone who strictly can’t have corn ever, tapioca works really well too.
How to make the best gravy:
- No matter how you choose to thicken your gravy, the #1 thing you need to consider is flavor of your stock and drippings.
- First up stock: if you have homemade chicken stock in the freezer, go ahead and use that! Otherwise check your local health food store for a good frozen turkey bone broth. I’m a fan of frozen over boxed bone broth because I think the flavor is just that much better.
- Drippings: this is what’s left in the bottom of your roaster, and they’re essential to good gravy. Most people prefer to strain the drippings as you add them to a pan to make gravy. But it’s not necessary if you don’t need a perfectly smooth gravy.
- Plenty of salt and pepper: sea salt and freshly ground black pepper are foundational to really making turkey gravy, or even pot roast gravy tasty. You can have the best drippings and stock, but they will be bland without proper seasoning.
- If you have extra time, (funny right?) you can simmer your turkey stock with the turkey neck for extra flavor. But I’m going to tell you right now, I never do this anymore because well… time of course!
How to perfectly thicken gravy?
My solution for the perfect gravy texture is to add your thickening agent slowly. Don’t just add it all at once. I like to mix together either cornstarch or tapioca with water just until it’s smooth. Then you slowly drizzle it into your simmering stock, whisking constantly.
Add this mixture little by little until your desired thickness is reached. I personally like to be careful with tapioca starch as it has a slightly strange texture the thicker you make the gravy. Cornstarch isn’t as prone to those problems, but it’s not paleo and a fair amount of people can’t eat corn or corn products.
Tip 1: Once your desired thickness is reached, be sure and liberally season it with salt and pepper. As I mentioned above, your gravy flavor is really going to depend on proper seasoning.
Tip 2: If you can, put the finished gravy into 2 different gravy boats for opposite ends of the table. Or you can also use those glass pyrex measuring cups with the pour spout.
I think it’s pretty essential to have 2 gravy containers at Thanksgiving dinner because everyone needs gravy. And what’s more, those gravy boats don’t hold that much, or maybe my family is a little crazy about gravy!
Tip 3: Save the water from boiling potatoes for mashed potatoes, or if you have leftover water from any vegetables you might be making. This is a trick both my mother and mother-in-law use to ‘extend’ their gravy in case it doesn’t look like there will be enough.
Another thing you can do is have a backup extra package of bone broth in the freezer as well. Additional bone broth will add more flavor than vegetable water.
So that’s a complete rundown on everything my family and Tyler’s does to make the best possible gravy! I really hope you’ll find this helpful on your ‘Turkey Day’.
And if you do make it, I hope you’ll leave me a comment/rating below. And I always love hearing from you here, and over on Instagram where you can tag me at #getinspiredeveryday with your photos of How to Make Paleo Gravy.Print
The best gluten free gravy from turkey to pot roast!
1 – 24 ounce package frozen turkey, chicken or beef bone broth/stock, 3 cups
Drippings leftover at the bottom of the roaster when your turkey/roast is done, see notes
1/4 cup tapioca starch, or cornstarch which has a great texture but isn’t paleo
3–4 Tablespoons water
Sea salt to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Extra: leftover potato water from making mashed potatoes or extra stock if necessary
Melt the frozen bone broth/stock in a large saucepan over low heat.
When your roast chicken/turkey/pork/or beef is done, strain out the drippings and add them to the melted stock.
Mix together the tapioca starch with water until completely smooth.
Bring the stock and drippings to a simmer. If it doesn’t look like you’ll have enough liquid, add some leftover potato water from making mashed potatoes, or additional stock if you have it on hand. Always err on the side of a bit more gravy!
Then add the tapioca mixture in a thin steady stream while whisking constantly. Add the mixture only until your desired thickness is reached. You may need more or less to achieve the texture you like. If you find your gravy is still too thin, mix together some more tapioca starch with water.
Remove the pan from the heat and season to taste liberally with sea salt and pepper.
This method of making gravy applies to anything from roast chicken/turkey, pork roast, and pot roast. Just change your stock/bone broth to match whatever you’re making.
This recipe makes about 5 cups of gravy. But this is subject to change based on how many drippings you have leftover.
The nutritional information was calculated without the turkey drippings as there’s no way to measure, but know that the calories will be at least 3x the amount give or take.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 5
- Category: Sauces
- Method: Stove top
- Cuisine: American
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How to recognize, how to ward off, what to do when you feel like you are being attacked.
Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. — 1 Peter 5:8 NIV
Recently, I felt like I was being spiritually attacked. If you know how to recognize the signs, you already know what they are & how awful this is. Spiritual attacks are from the enemy and they are meant to destroy us physically, mentally, & most of all, spiritually. They are meant to separate us from the love of God, with thoughts that bombard our mind & fill our hearts with angst, mentally blocking us & often even physically crippling us with overwhelming sadness & tiredness. Often times it seems like they happen when we’ve had a major breakthrough or are about to do something for the Kingdom of God (as big or small as it may seem). At least this has been my experience. The devil will do WHATEVER IT TAKES to see us down, defeated, & most of all SEPARATED from the love of God. But in the name of Jesus that will NOT happen!! The victory is already ours if we just claim it!!
Whenever I hear any form of negative voice in my mind going against the will of the Lord in my life, questioning it, accusing me, & putting me down, or telling me to question God, I know its a spiritual attack. The problem is, often times it starts in such a subtle way, that you wouldn’t even recognize it unless you were really paying attention. Thats where the Holy Spirit alerts us. We CANNOT do it on our own strength, we MUST RELY on the Holy Spirit to recognize & ward off these attacks from the enemy.
But if we’ve been disconnected from God, we may not even recognize it & leave the door opened to an attack from the enemy into our lives.
So what can we do to prevent an attack?
Short answer: Stay prayed up! Pray everyday, read your Bible, & be in touch with the Holy Spirit.
What if you are already experiencing one?
❤🙏Pray, & ask for prayer!!! This is important.❤🙏
I think in life we’re going to go through moments of hardship, but imo spiritual attacks are just different. They’re a door that was left cracked open & the devil is trying to sneak in.
Shut the door on his face. Better yet, let God show the devil his place, OUT of your life completely!! God will fight the battle, but we MUST do our part as well. Stay in obedience, & stay in prayer. ASK God for strenght. ❤❤
Here are two links I found with some great info on this topic. I am by no means an expert on this lol, I can only speak on my own experience. But I hope this helps anyone out there who may experiencing this. ❤❤❤
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Coconut Thai Red Curry by Chef Budha -Forget ordering takeaway and make your own Thai red curry at home. In this weeks edition of the #GreenButlerKitchen we join Chef Budah to learn a simple recipe for a delicious Thai red Curry.
All you need to do is click below to add this amazing meal to your cart and we will do the rest. Receive all the ingredients to your door and follow Chef Budah in the video below to cook it in your very own kitchen.
Ingredients needed below. Please note Olive oil is excluded but can be added separately to your cart when needed using the link below.
- Table spoon olive oil
- Red onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- Coconut milk
- 2 teaspoons red masala
- 1 table spoon brown sugar
- Diced tomatoes
- Fresh Coriander
If you dont have the data or prefer to read while you cook. there here is a very simple recipe below so follow and get the same amazing results.
- Soak chickpeas overnight
- Peel potatoes, cut into halves and fours.
- Crush garlic gloves and chop up finely.
- Chop up onions - finely chopped
- Chop up tomatoes and chillis
- Heat up a pan, add olive oil, throw in the garlic to sizzle and brown
- Throw in onions, season with salt and pepper, add in the masala
- Pour in water and mix everything together
- Add in potatoes, mix it all together, add in coconut milk and tomatoes
- Let it simmer for 5 - 10 minutes
- Add chick peas in to absorb all the lovely falvours
- Chop up spinach leaves while everything simmers
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A sales funnel is a marketing tool that can help you to move potential customers from the broad base of awareness all the way down to making a purchase.
This blog post will give you step-by-step instructions on how to create your own sales funnel so that you can increase conversions and improve how much money your online business makes.
Table of Contents
Why your online business needs a sales funnel
Every business wants to increase its bottom line and so will try to increase its sales numbers.
There are common challenges that slow down the growth of an online business, and often a few simple fixes can make a big difference. This is when sales funnels come in handy.
Without a sales funnel, you are leaving money on the table.
Let's break this down using an example....
Imagine that your website is selling a gardening e-book for $10 per copy and then you optimize your website that it ranks on Google.
You then get 1,000 visitors per day to your website. With a 1% conversion rate, you can sell 10 copies of e-book per day and make $100 daily. Not bad, right?
But you also need to think about the 990 other visitors who do not buy. They left your website without leaving any details like their emails.
So, how are you going to follow them up? That is a lot of income opportunity lost because you do not collect these 990 visitors as leads into your sales funnel.
Now imagine another scenario in which you sell the same product at the same price rate but you also put a sales funnel into your website.
Out of 1,000 visitors, around 10%-30% might subscribe to your email list and into your sales funnel. This means that you have 100 to 300 new leads that you can follow up in your sales funnel to make sales. Out of these leads, around 1% to 3% will make a purchase in the future and this means 10 to 30 new sales added to your account!
Now you see why having a sales funnel can greatly increase your sales and business?
You may have a great website that converts well but if you aren't capturing leads and moving them through your sales process, you're not making as much money as you could be.
A sales funnel helps to automate this process so that you can focus on converting more visitors into customers.
The 3 stages of a sales funnel
The objective of the sales funnel is to provide a system for gathering prospective customers and nurturing them through all three stages of your business offerings.
The first stage is called attract, where you will try to develop a marketing goal to create interest in your product or service.
The second stage is the convert stage, and this is where you'll try and build upon that interest by providing more information about what you're offering. This is the stage where your follow ups through email marketing will play an important role.
On average, a prospect needs to be exposed to a product or service at least 7 times before they decide whether they want to make a purchase or not.
Your email follow up sequence is where you warm cold prospects so that they are ready to buy from you.
If they were just browsing at first, now they're ready to take action if you follow them up properly. You can use offers such as discounts or an upfront payment option to encourage them to make a purchase right away.
The third and final stage is the called nurture. In this stage, some of your subscribers have now become buyers/customers and it is very important for you at this stage to nurture them and keep them happy.
These three stages are usually being implemented as follows:
Stage #1: Attract
A sale starts with a visitor on your website. This is the first step of moving visitors into leads, which you can then turn into customers and finally make money from them as repeat buyers.
At this stage, your aim is to move the visitor from the top of your funnel to the middle of your funnel.
You want to nurture them through the funnel stages so that they are more likely to buy from you.
Selling too soon can often result in visitors not buying from you.
To start a sales funnel journey, you need to get your website visitors to sign up for your email list.
You can get them to sign up by offering them an incentive, usually called a "lead magnet".
A lead magnet is an ethical bribe that you can use to get your website visitors' emails and then follow them up using your autoresponder software.
Your lead magnet should:
- Solve a problem: whatever your visitors are trying to overcome, your lead magnet must be able to help them solving their problems.
- Be of high value: your lead magnet must have valuable information despite of being free.
- Actionable: your lead magnet must include easy to implement strategies or solutions.
- Focused content: your lead magnet must be focused on a key topic relevant to your product or services.
Here are some examples of lead magnets:
1. A free ebook or whitepaper
2. A free video tutorial or course
3. A free podcast episode
4. A free webinar
5. A discount for your product or service
6. VIP access to a members-only area of your website
7. Free shipping on orders over a certain amount
8. A free trial of your product or service
9. Access to exclusive discounts or offers
10. A download of a valuable resource
Stage #2: Convert
The next step in the process requires converting those leads into paying customers.
You will want to create landing pages that convert well and offer incentives like free shipping to help push prospects along the path to purchase.
You can also use email marketing to continue nurturing those leads until they are ready to buy.
Email marketing is one of the most effective ways to convert leads into customers, as it allows you to build a relationship with them over time.
It's important that your emails provide value and aren't just another sales pitch.
Some tips for writing effective emails:
- Personalize your messages: address your readers by their first name - you can do this automatically using an autoresponder - and talk about their needs, not yours.
- Make it easy to unsubscribe: nobody likes feeling trapped so make sure it's easy for people to unsubscribe from your list if they no longer want to receive your emails.
- Include a call-to-action (CTA): always include a Call-To-Action in your emails, as this is what tells your readers what you want them to do.
- Make it easy to read: use a simple font and keep the layout clean and organized.
- Provide value: send content that is interesting and helpful, not just sales pitches.
- Segment your list: divide your email list into different categories based on their interests so that you can send them more relevant content.
Stage #3: Nurture
This is a crucial stage for long term business because a happy customer will not only repeatedly buys from you but might also tell their friends, family and co-workers about the product or service they just bought.
This is where word of mouth marketing can really pay off for your business.
Encourage customers to review your products and services so that others know what they're getting into before making a purchase themselves.
You can do this by offering incentives such as discounts on future purchases if they leave reviews after completing their transaction with you.
You can also use social media to promote your products and services, by sharing stories that are relevant to the people you want to reach.
Encourage them to share their own experiences with other users on social networks like Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest.
The more shares your posts get, the higher they will rank in search engine results.
This means one of two things: either someone who is searching for information about what you offer may be directed towards your website; or an influencer (someone with a lot of influence over product decisions) may take notice and start promoting your brand themselves.
You can also hold an exclusive subscribers-only giveaway or contest during special occasions, such as Christmas or New Year.
For example, you can launch a viral giveaway contest in which a subscriber or a customer who can refer the most new subscribers into your funnel in a certain period of time can win exclusive gifts or perks, such as discounts on their next purchase.
A tool that I can recommend and personally use to build viral giveaway contests and campaigns is UpViral.
Another way to create loyal customers is by providing excellent customer service.
Respond quickly to inquiries, solve problems efficiently and go above and beyond to make sure your customers are happy.
If you can make your customers feel valued and appreciated, they're more likely to stick with you in the long run.
To wrap it up....
So, now that you’ve made it to the end of this blog post and learned about how to create a sales funnel, it is time to put it into action.
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My Date with Mavis!
Everyone should know who is Mavis by now right? Mavis is my friend I know in a most special way! How special you might be wondering…. We are not from the same faculty, we do not have any common friends as well. And, the only thing that is common is – We took the bus from the same bus stop. That’s all. And, it is good enough! And, Mavis is the one who took initiative to say “hi and smile” to me. I like friendly people, like Mavis! And, soon, we found ourselves chatting everyday on the way to TP, she was from business while, I am from IT. From random stuff, to Wilber and Zai Zai. Can you imagine we actually exchange our number and these 2 names actually appear most of the time in our sms! hehe~ 😀 When I got a part time job as a tutor at Kumon Centre, I actually introduce to Mavis, and sometimes, we will ‘knocked off’ together and have dinner and headed home together. It’s a great fun right? 🙂 This is really special friendship! 🙂
Been busy with everything, I finally forked out some time to date Mavis! 🙂 It been really a long long time! Every time Mavis, asked me what I want to eat, I will tell her, something noodle, something soupy! haha! She will soon get bored of the stuff we ate? :S
We had some Hokkaido Ramen at Ion this time. It wasn’t the best, but it is quite good already. Then, we chat like no one business again… all the way to PS for collection of our movie tickets and…. a drink at Starbucks!
We watched Donnie Yen’s Wu Xie. The storyline wasn’t good, minus away the storyline… It is GOOD! So, you know, the action part is pretty good! With Donnie Yen and Takashi…. it just perfect the entire ‘scenery’ haha!
We headed home together taking Night Rider. It is really good to have someone staying near to you, liking the same thing and non stop of chatting thru out the journey! (Oh, and the couple in front of us, the guy was soooo nice ensure the gf/wife can really sleep well without falling down!)
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Publishing is how you make your apps available to customers and testers. Umajin provides several ways to do this, unlike other platforms.
All types of publishing start by choosing File > Publish from the Umajin Editor menu
- Publish to Umajin Editor Lite
- Share and test work in progress on device: iOS, Android, Windows desktop, Mac desktop.
- You can share your app with up to 5 people to help test.
- You can also use your Umajin Editor username and password to login to Umajin Editor Lite.
- Publish a standalone app for mobile or desktop devices
- Publish to Umajin Portal
- Login protected portal for iOS, Android, Windows and Mac desktops.
- When you login to the Umajin Portal you will only see your project/s listed inside.
To publish your project on Umajin Editor Lite is a relatively easy process.
To publish to stores using Umajin Editor, there are quite a few steps to undertake. You will need
information about your company to set up developer accounts for the relevant stores, add certificates and
other security information, then add your marketing messages for the store page.
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Good news for religious freedom, out of Michigan and courtesy of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Masterpiece Cake Shop.
For those who don’t recall, the Supreme Court ruled for Phillips [proprietor of Masterpiece Cakes] in large part because a commissioner of the Colorado Civil Rights Commission called Phillips’s claim that he enjoyed a religious-freedom right not to be forced to design a custom cake for a gay wedding a “despicable piece of rhetoric.” The commissioner also denigrated religious-liberty arguments as being used to justify slavery and the Holocaust.
… [T]he question was whether Justice Anthony Kennedy’s strong condemnation of anti-religious bigotry would resonate beyond the specific facts of the case.
The answer is “yes, it would resonate more widely,” and I’m starting to see how this may play out:
In 2015 the state of Michigan passed a statute specifically designed to protect the religious liberty of private, religious adoption agencies. In 2018, however, Dana Nessel, a Democratic attorney general, took office. During her campaign, she declared that she would not defend the 2015 law in court, stating that its “only purpose” was “discriminatory animus.” She also described proponents of the law as “hate-mongers,” and the court noted that she believed proponents of the law “disliked gay people more than they cared about the constitution.”
Then, in 2019, the attorney general reached a legal settlement in pending litigation with the ACLU that essentially gutted the Michigan law, implementing a definitive requirement that religious agencies provide recommendations and endorsement to same-sex couples and banning referrals. The plaintiffs sued, seeking to enjoin the relevant terms of the settlement, and yesterday Judge Robert Jonker (a Bush appointee) granted their motion for a preliminary injunction.
His reasoning was simple. There was ample evidence from the record that the state of Michigan reversed its policy protecting religious freedom because it was motivated by hostility to the plaintiffs’ faith. Because Michigan’s targeted St. Vincent’s faith, its 2019 settlement agreement couldn’t be truly considered a “neutral” law of “general applicability” that would grant the state a high degree of deference in enforcement.
Kudos to Becket (which I’ve been calling “Becket Fund for Religious Liberty,” perhaps erroneously or anachronistically), which handled this important case. I like to think a few of my dollars went into it.
This is a gratifying outcome that avoids the deeper constitutional issue of silently excluding an entity from a program because of its religious beliefs.
Attorney General Nessel herself is now unmasked as a bigot who misunderstands or contemns the law — or to paraphrase her, “dislikes conservative religious people more than she cares about the constitution.” May she be suitably chastened — repentant even.
But I’m taking no wagers on that.
What’s notable is that Nessel felt free to utter those sentiments in public, and as part of a campaign promise. She apparently thought shaming observant Catholics (the Reformed Protestants of Bethany Christian Services, too) was an electoral plus for her, and it obviously didn’t wound her fatally.
Maybe her GOP opponent was terribly odious, but I fear it’s more a matter of not living in our parents’ civilly-religious America any longer.
Now, though, Nessel and her fellow bigots need to stifle the legally counter-productive expression of their bigotry.
So how do they get the electoral lift without the legal let-down? Welcome to the era of anti-religious campaign dog-whistles.
On that, I will take (modest) wagers. Instead of Willie Horton ads, maybe Jerry Falwell, Jr. or Pat Robertson ads?
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I sought to understand, but it was too hard for me, until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.
(Psalm 72:15-17, Adapted from the Miles Coverdale Translation, from A Psalter for Prayer)
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And it was at that age…poetry arrived
in search of me. I don’t know, I don’t know where
it came from, from winter or a river.
I don’t know how or when,
no, they were not voices, they were not
words, nor silence,
but from a street I was summoned,
from the branches of night,
abruptly from others,
among violent fires
or returning alone,
there I was without a face
and it touched me.
Poetry as long been associated with conveying spiritual insights and revelations: a means to inspire and inform beyond the rational and linear modes of thinking that have come to dominate our culture.
The power of a poem that resonates with your life experience can be amplified by exploring both the poem’s meaning, and its conscious expression using your own unique voice.
There is the Bard within the Celtic traditions, carrying poetry as a teaching and a medicine. In Sufism (Rumi being the best known Sufi poet) the community would stay up all night to dance and recite poems, inducing states of communion with the sacred. There are poems within the Buddhist and Zen traditions, and in the Christian traditions poetry is often turned to at sacred ceremonies such as weddings and funerals, to communicate that which is felt to be an experience beyond words. And there are many other examples of religious or spiritual paths that use poetry as a path of awakening or revelation, and for invocation of the divine.
The structures of poetry, such as its use of rhythm, symbolism, metaphors and mental imagery all support access to the right side of the brain: the creative, holistic imaginary and mythic capabilities we all hold, yet so often neglect. And the use of poetry and poetic language can also inspire us to speak and write in ways that provide a powerful path of connection and intimacy with others, as well as to ourselves. Thus conveying and communicating what would seem unsayable without this pathway of poetic words.
Our western world is dominated by the use of language that is linear, logical and rational, often creating a sense of right/wrong, and separation. This may be accompanied by the diminishment, denial or dismissal of our heart-brokenness and the feeling side of being human – the ecstasy and the tragedy of life that we numb ourselves to, as it is is often judged to be weak or ‘bad’. Yet poetry provides a way through, helping us to reclaim our power through the potency of our language and the word, as well as bringing back connection to the sacred and our part in the wider web of life. Through both the poetry of others, and our own poetic creations, a new doorway opens, a portal that provides access to ancient knowledge and wisdom that are still very relevant to our modern times.
How Jules works with Poetry…
“Inspired by such teachers as Kim Rosen, Joan Mclean, Chloe Goodchild, Nicholas Twilley and the poets and teachers at Emmerson college, I have experienced the many ways that poetry can offer doorways to transformation healing and revelation. Inspired by my own journey over many years as a dyslexic and a writer, I now endeavour to offer others the opportunity to liberate their voice, their wisdom words and their knowing through the portal of poetry.“
“Individually… I combine poetry, my ‘Naked Voice’ facilitator skills, coaching, and other modalities to craft a session in which you explore and discover through the language of a written and spoken poem: confidence, expansion, embodiment, and the courage to allow the outward expression of inner experience. Trusting your journey to unfold ‘soul-fully’, wherever you need to go with the spoken and written word, we venture into the unknown together on a journey of alchemy and magic…”
“In groups… I facilitate and offer a variety of processes with poetry. Some of these forms involve the whole group participating, while others are similar to one-to-one sessions where you individually explore the healing medicine a poem offers, by ‘taking it into your own heart’. Explorations may involve your own wisdom words and writing. An example is a process called a Poetry Dive (courtesy of Kim Rosen). I use this with groups to support the liberation of a stream of consciousness. It begins with my own spontaneous speaking of poems to music, to provide a springboard for diving deep and liberating your own knowing and language of the heart.“
“I should say that there is no need at all to have any prior knowledge of poetry as a subject.“
(“I particularly want to honour Kim Rosen here for her beautiful work and the trainings she offers within her Poetry Depths Mystery School. Not only has her work greatly supported the healing of my own wounding around language, the many other facets Kim brings to her work have provided vital keys to doors on my own journey with poetry, spiritual enquiry and group facilitation. Whatever it was (beyond a friend’s recommendation) that inspired me to ask Kim to come to Wales (for the first time) from the US many years ago, I bow deeply to it…that meeting and the many more adventures since have been life changing…”) – Jules | <urn:uuid:cb9e0f32-18d3-4c94-80ce-7c508cdceda4> | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | https://julesheavens.com/word-alchemy/ | 2022-01-20T05:23:34Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320301720.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20220120035934-20220120065934-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.967063 | 1,109 |
Happy Monday everyone! It’s great to be back already after a few days off over Christmas, I hope you have enjoyed some time with family. Today I want to share my final Artisan Design Team Projects for 2021 using the Bloom Where You’re Planted Suite Collection . I am a bag of emotions with the being the last projects with the current team however I am also excited for 2022.
Bloom Where You’re Planted Suite
Lush greenery and gratitude go hand in hand in the Bloom Where You’re Planted Suite Collection . Perfect for cardmaking, this collection is a great way to tell them just how much they’re appreciated. Plant gratitude in someone’s life today! This suite collection is also available in French, German, and Dutch.
I have loved the Bloom Where You’re Planted Suite Collection since it was released with the Annual Catalogue (click here to request one). This being said I hadn’t ordered it… Naught I know. The reason why I loved it so much is that it is so on trend, and I know it will make Sean’s birthday card easy.
While I could have created the cards for Sean, I really liked the idea of introducing pink tones. I introduced Petal Pink Card which works well with the Even Evergreen Ink . On reflection I might have reversed the colours so that the Very Vanilla Card and the Petal Pink Card . On the card above I off set the Paper Lattice which I popped up onto Dimensional . You will need to cut these really small.
For the foliage I didn’t you the stamps but instead focused on the coordinating dies. I ink blended onto Very Vanilla Card in Evening Evergreen Ink . By blending onto Very Vanilla Card instead of Basic White Card you get a richer tone. In addition ink blending creates a soft gradient which you wouldn’t be able to achieve without the Blending Brushes.
All the supplies used to create this card are available by contacting me or by clicking on the images below. Don’t forget for all orders between £20.00-£99.00 add the Host code for a free gift from me.
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Hi to a waxing moon in Gemini on this beautiful light summers day.
Gemini relates to the flowering part of the plant. Tending to your flowers and flowering vegetables (like cauliflower, chamomile, cabbage, nasturtium, broccoli, marigold, sunflower, borage) supports the plants absorption mode on many levels and facilitates healthy growth and abundant flowering.
By eating edible flowers, you supply those nutrients which in turn your body can absorb more easily now. Absorbing, adding, retaining because the moon is waxing. At the times of Gemini moon, we absorb fat more readily as well!!!
Gemini also rules the lungs! Paint, paint stripper and solvents ect. are more readily absorbed by your lungs when the moon is in Gemini. So if you can avoid inhaling toxic fumes, you do yourself a great favor! Next weekend when the moon is waning and ingresses into Libra (early on Sunday morning) you will find this is a better time for these types of work. Because of being this close to the full moon in Cancer (next Monday afternoon) this absorption and retainingtendency is even stronger now.
Howeverthis is a great weekend to socialize with neighbors and friendsand on Sunday communication with your family will be quite nurturing. Meditation, breathing and singing exercises are all very beneficent and more effective while the moon is in Gemini – too good an opportunity to miss for any musician.
Gemini comes in many disguises; one is the second hand car dealer, great time to shop around for one – a second hand car that is. Howeverthe price would be lower Friday next week, when the moon is waning in Virgo – just not sure if the car is still there ….
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California Zinfandel: Past, Present, and Future
Story by Stacy Briscoe
Zinfandel, California’s signature variety, is its heritage grape. The history is long and storied, indeed, but Zinfandel’s lost past was only recently found within the last 20 years, when Carole Meredith, Ph. D., a professor emerita at the Department of Viticulture and Enology at the University of California at Davis, pioneered research determining its Croatian roots.
“What’s unique to Zinfandel is that it managed to become an important wine grape here [in California] without any real connection to its European origins,” says Mike Hendry, vineyard manager and director of marketing and sales for Hendry Ranch Wines in Napa, Calif. “That came later as we learned more about it. But it’s a grape that earned its way on its merits alone—which is unusual in a lot of what we have.”
There are many versions of how Zinfandel came to California. “In fact, it turned out that the grape traversed the world to get to California,” says Joel Peterson, founder of Ravenswood and current owner and winemaker of Once and Future Wine in Glen Ellen, Calif. “It quickly became the most dominant grape—not because of its popularity, but because it was the right grape for the climate.” It fits California, Peterson says.
Zinfandel vines form tight clusters of thin-skinned grapes that are highly susceptible to rots and mildews. But California’s Mediterranean climate, with warm, dry weather that spans from early spring well into fall harvest, means disease pressure is less. Zinfandel is also less susceptible to other vine illnesses, such as Eutypa, a trunk disease that commonly affects Cabernet Sauvignon.
As to why it gained popularity in the early wine market, “Zinfandel made some of the best wine pre-prohibition,” says Peterson. “During prohibition, it became the grape of choice for home winemakers. It was really hard to screw up.”
It’s a vigorous, high-yielding variety, thus quality-conscious growers are methodical about removing excess clusters and shoot thinning early in order to maintain good vine balance.
“But for jug wine—it’s perfect,” Peterson says. “In fact, there was an article written by Charles Wetmore extolling the virtues of White Zinfandel—and this was in 1884. There was a place in Yolo County where vines produced so many grapes, they couldn’t even turn red so … White Zinfandel was a thing even before it was a thing.”
Much like Merlot’s 1990s-era stardom, Zinfandel became over popular, planted in many regions, including those less suitable to quality production. Thus, post-prohibition, and well into our modern era, Zinfandel gained a reputation as a commodity grape-producing commodity wines—and commanding commodity prices.
“When I sold my 1976 vintage in 1979, I put a $7.50 price tag on it. You should have heard the screams: ‘You can’t charge that much for Zinfandel!’ The average Zinfandel was selling for $3.50. It was ridiculous and, essentially, it was hard to make a living,” Peterson remembers. “One of the mandates became to plant grapes that would bring a higher bottle price so vineyards would be more profitable.”
Enter Bordeaux varieties. “Bordeaux wines sold for more money so, the thought was, if you could mimic those wines, you can justify charging more,” Peterson says.
The result: Cabernet was pushed as a more economically viable grape, becoming Napa’s staple. (“Ironically, it would have been famous for Petit Sirah,” Peterson comments.) Though Zinfandel was once Napa’s most widely planted grape, it now represents only 3 percent of Napa’s grape acreage.
“There are some other economic factors that are often overlooked,” Hendry says. “If you look at buying vineyard land in Napa today, you can’t afford to grow Zinfandel. If you’re paying for a vineyard, you’ll accumulate debt on that pretty quickly once you factor in farming and labor costs. Trying to pay for all of that, the only grape value that makes it possible is the price of Cabernet. You can’t do it selling Zinfandel. In fact, if you made reasonable estimates of farming costs and debt on farm land, banks will tell you to come back with a different plan.”
“One of the reasons we still grow it is because we can afford to,” Hendry continues. “My parents paid $11,000 for 120 acres in 1939. We can grow Chardonnay and we can grow Zinfandel—and a lot of people can’t do that whether or not they like the grapes … If you value a piece of land, the land should be valued by what it can produce in terms of a crop, not a product priced at land value. Right now, you get paid more to produce poor Cabernet than a quality Zinfandel.”
Much of California’s quality Zinfandel comes from old vines. Some original plantings can date back over 100 years. Hendry’s 26.5 acres of estate Zinfandel are 82 years old.
“Old vineyards, they’re overlooked a lot, but they matter. They’re an important part of our history and a link to where we’ve been,” Hendry says.
Today, according to both Hendry and Peterson, there are more single-vineyard-designated Zinfandels than any other variety in California. “Because of the specialness of those vineyards and because winemakers know that wine consumers care about those things,” Peterson says. “It’s increasingly rare with other wines,” adds Hendry. “We’ve lost that (sense of place) with a lot of other grapes.”
They are, admittedly, harder to farm. “Dry-farmed, head-trained vines are difficult to get tractors through; it’s harder to treat the tight clusters for diseases with any sprays. And the vines are only 18 inches off the ground—you walk around bent over suckering those for two days in a row, you’re going to feel it,” Hendry says. But for him, the hard work and extra labor are worth it. “Vines only get this old if they’re consistently producing something really good.”
Perhaps Zinfandel is due for a comeback. Hendry observes that the Cabernets of today are not the same style that popularized the variety: it’s become softer, more fruit-forward—qualities Hendry says Zinfandel produces naturally. “Cabernet is in a bit of a bubble,” Hendry says. “Wineries are beginning to experiment because it’s getting hard to sell Cabernet at these prices. And consumers are looking for ‘what’s next.’ Zinfandel is a safe bet—it’s a bit of a niche at just three percent of the acreage, but it’s a less competitive category.”
Zinfandel may offer an additional benefit to the future of the California wine industry. “It’s very tolerant of heat,” Peterson says. “If you were going to be on a grape variety given climate change, you wouldn’t bet on Pinot Noir or Cabernet which produce the best wines in a very narrow range of climatic conditions. Zinfandel has a broad range to produce good wines.” | <urn:uuid:1c30e1e4-6ad8-4631-a5d0-1cfc5c5e03bd> | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | https://napavalleywineacademy.com/california-zinfandel-past-present-future/ | 2022-01-20T04:05:19Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320301720.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20220120035934-20220120065934-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.952902 | 1,710 |
Michigan’s economy: Onward and upward
ANN ARBOR—After five years of steady job growth, the Michigan economy will continue to move forward at a solid clip over the next two years, say University of Michigan economists.
In their annual November forecast of the Michigan economy, George Fulton and colleagues Joan Crary and Donald Grimes say the state will add more than 132,000 jobs over the next two years.
All told, Michigan will have added nearly 463,000 jobs during the economic recovery from summer 2009 through the end of 2016—returning the job count to levels posted at the end of 2006 and a little more than halfway back to job levels posted in mid-2000.
“When we judge the progress of Michigan’s economy from a big-picture perspective, there are several positive story lines,” said Fulton, director of U-M’s Research Seminar in Quantitative Economics. “More than 300,000 jobs were created over the past five years, the unemployment rate is about half of what it was five years ago, and the auto industry is booming with vehicle sales at their highest level in eight years.
“With the court’s approval of Detroit’s plan for the adjustment of its debts, the city is about to exit bankruptcy, creating excitement about a fresh start for Michigan’s largest city. And three major credit-rating agencies have upgraded Michigan’s outlook in the past few years.
“What all of this suggests is that the Michigan economy has gone some distance from the dire straits it was in five years ago, at least overall, but there is still a fair way to go.”
The U-M economists predict employment gains of 59,400 jobs during 2015 and 73,200 jobs during 2016, both in excess of the average yearly gain of 57,000 jobs from 1971 to 2000—prior to the downturn of the past decade.
About 33,000 job gains over the next two years will be in the professional and business sector, which contains professional, scientific and technical services; management of companies; and administrative support services (including temporary help).
“About two-thirds of the job additions in this sector originate in the highly compensated knowledge-based professional, scientific and technical subcategory,” Crary said. “Growth in the sector is supported by a continuing favorable commercial environment locally and further expansion of the manufacturing sector.”
The trade, transportation and utilities sector—which includes wholesale and retail trade, transportation, warehousing and public utilities—will account for 29,000 job gains through 2016. Nearly three-fourths will be in retail trade.
The construction industry will add 18,000 jobs over the next two years, while manufacturing is expected to gain 12,000 jobs during that time—down from an annual average of about 22,000 job gains from 2010 through 2014.
“As is typical in Michigan, manufacturing was one of the two sectors that led the state recovery during its earlier stages,” Grimes said. “The deceleration reflects the more mature stages of the recovery overall and our forecast of a smaller increase moving forward in Detroit Three light vehicle sales.”
Other major sectors projected to add jobs during 2015 and 2016 include health care (11,000 jobs)—the only major sector that has posted job gains every year since 1999, despite sluggish hiring the past two years—and government (1,000 jobs). All of the latter’s employment gains will occur in 2016, the first time since 2002 that government has added jobs.
Overall, Fulton and colleagues say that Michigan’s sustained recovery will help lower the state’s unemployment rate from the current rate of 7.2 percent to 6.7 percent at the end of next year and 6.3 percent at the end of 2016.
While their forecast is cause for optimism, the U-M economists caution that Michigan continues to be among the states with the highest jobless rates, ranks in the bottom third in per capita personal income, lags in population growth among the young and college-educated adults, and is home to numerous residents not yet vested in the recovery.
“In all, the Michigan economy has certainly come a long way in the past five years, and that progress should be celebrated,” Fulton said. “As the CEO of appliance-maker Whirlpool said of the Michigan economy, ‘In the past four years, we’ve stabilized the patient because we had kind of hit rock bottom. So now we have momentum.’
“The issues now are to sustain that momentum and also to have it be more inclusive of a far greater number of Michigan’s residents.”
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Following an injury, an immune response is triggered in the body beginning with the necessary first step of inflammation. Inflammation is characterised by redness, pain, swelling, heat and immobility of the affected area.
Thus, the process of inflammation can be quite painful in itself, prompting many people to opt for an anti-inflammatory pain relieving medication such as ibuprofen. This type of inflammation is described as acute, and typically resolves without complication. However, a person with a good nutritional status will more likely recover faster as good nutrition is essential for the repair of injured tissue. All nutrients are essential to wound repair but the main ones include protein, magnesium, vitamin C, zinc, healthy fats such as omega 3 and water.
Chronic inflammation, however, is not so easily seen, is prolonged and leads to negative health outcomes such as osteoarthritis, cancer, autoimmune conditions and premature ageing.
Many factors including genetics, environment, prolonged stress and lifestyle may lead to the onset of chronic inflammation. However, nutrition is the primary modifiable factor in preventing its onset and managing its severity.
Major nutritional causes of chronic inflammation
- A diet high in refined sugars
- Excess energy intake (obesity)
- Artificial elements in the diet
- A diet lacking in vitamins and minerals
- An unfavourable ratio of Omega 3 to Omega 6
Conditions arising from chronic inflammation
- Obesity (both a cause and a result)
- Gingivitis (bad breath)
- Heart disease
- Sight problems
- Joint pain
- Metabolic syndrome
- Inflammatory bowel conditions
What are Omega 3 and Omega 6 and how do they affect inflammation?
Omega 3 and 6, are essential fatty acids (essential meaning that they need to be obtained via the diet), which work in balance to regulate the necessary steps of inflammation. Omega 6 has a pro-inflammatory function and is converted into inflammatory hormones after ingestion; conversely, Omega 3 is converted into anti-inflammatory hormones.
Neither are ‘bad’ and both are vital, however, the problem lies in the ratio of Omega 3 to Omega 6 consumed in a typical western diet. There is a high amount of Omega 6 found in a variety of foods such as nuts, vegetable oils and seeds, whereas Omega 3 is only available in small quantities in certain foods with the most bioavailable version only available in oily fish and algae. This leads to an imbalance likely to promote chronic inflammation in the body. In addition, most foods that contain Omega 3 also have a relatively high amount of Omega 6.
To supplement or not to supplement
A typical western diet is unlikely to provide enough Omega 3 for optimum health; this becomes even less likely in a vegan or vegetarian diet. It is thought that during the Paleolithic era, the ratio was almost 1:1, whereas now we are somewhere closer to 20:1, in favour of Omega 6.
It is thought that most, if not all of us require supplementation of Omega 3 to even out the scales. With such a wide range of supplements available, it can be confusing to know which to take and how much we should supplement on a daily basis.
In a non-vegetarian diet, fish oil is advisable, whereas, vegetarians should opt for algae oil, after all algae is where the fish get the nutrients from in the first place!. There is some argument to suggest that flaxseed oil is a good vegetarian source of Omega 3, however, the type of Omega 3 found in flaxseed requires an extra step in the conversion process to then be transformed into its active state, and due to the nutritional demands of this metabolic process, most of us simply won’t convert the amount that the body requires.
Oil is preferable to tablets, however if taking tablets, a good tip for checking the quality of your tablets is to put them in the freezer overnight and once removed, give them a squeeze to check they are still soft. If hard, it is a strong indication that they contain a high content of heavy metals and should be avoided!
The amount will vary from person to person, however, the recommended daily intake is usually nowhere near the therapeutic dose required for the average consumer. Therefore, it is worth doing your research into required amounts of supplementation.
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Creating a revenue forecast allows companies to plan for future projects, increase hiring, budget for purchasing commercial property, introduce new products, manage future cash expenses, and more. Companies that can forecast accurately tend to have a notable advantage over their competition.
In fact, research from Aberdeen Group shows that there’s a direct connection between more accurate revenue and sales forecasts and higher-performing businesses.
Typical sales forecasting relied on sales professionals to provide the information to create sales forecasts. But this simply doesn’t work unless they’re using a data-driven approach. What’s most likely is that they’re using ‘best case scenario’ evaluations of what their sales numbers will be.
There are a few things that consistently interfere with acquiring those much-needed accurate forecasts:
- Data Problems: Either not enough data, the wrong data, or data based on potential deals that may or may not close
- Excessive Positivity: Everyone wants to give a good report, and the tendency is to focus on the most positive possible numbers and receivable increases—even when those numbers are the least likely
- Disconnect Between Forecasts and Reality: Companies that consistently use sales professionals’ forecasts without going back at the end of the term to review how accurate those forecasts really were may encourage reporting without accountability
- Evaluating Sales vs Costs: A full picture of sales forecasting must include the data on the cost of sales. Without this, managers and teams don’t have an accurate understanding of the forecast. Of course, depreciation of current assets can also impact the total amount of the cost of goods.
Underreporting revenue projections and missing things like cash payments may cause a company to take an overly conservative approach to its budgeting. They may delay expansion, curtail investing activities, avoid large credit sales, fail to hire enough staff, and miss opportunities for future growth. When revenue is higher than these projections, businesses may have already increased their current liabilities unnecessarily. They may even be hit with an unexpected income tax bill.
The opposite happens when overreporting revenue projections. Companies may commit to unrealistic expansions, onboard too many new hires, rely too heavily on cash flow from operating activities (or have negative cash flow), and fail to respond to changing market conditions in a timely manner.
Revenue Forecasting: The process of predicting the revenue generated in your business over a specific accounting period (monthly, quarterly, or annually).
Two of the most basic reports of a revenue forecast are whether the business will grow or contract, and how much it will do so. While the term ‘forecast’ indicates that this is not exact, companies (and those who analyze companies) are expected to provide fairly accurate revenue forecasts.
We want to avoid Judgment Forecasting and focusing on Quantitative Forecasting. As its title suggests, judgment forecasting is mainly intuitive, uses subjective data, and leans heavily on experience and anecdotes.
Quantitative Forecasting uses current, objective metrics along with specific past information (records, sales figures, and past forecasting). Of course, if your company has only used Judgment Forecasting in the past, those forecasting numbers won’t be very useful. But consistent discrepancies between forecasts and actual numbers may be the motivation to switch to a more reliable method.
Before we get into specifics, we must acknowledge the place that unexpected and unpredictable events have on forecasts. The coronavirus pandemic influenced massive discrepancies in forecasts—far better performances for some, and far worse for others. Companies are working to build resilience into their business plans, but there will always be an element of the unknown.
There are a variety of revenue forecasting methods. If your company has relatively stable revenue and a consistent growth rate, you can use the simple direct method of forecasting. This method takes the product of the last quarter’s revenue and growth rate to determine the next quarter’s revenue as well as average revenue growth. Here’s what it looks like:
- Q1 Revenue: $500,000 Q1 Growth rate: 2.1%
- Q2 Revenue: $515,000 Q2 Growth rate: 2.9%
- Q3 Revenue: $525,000 Q3 Growth rate: 1.9%
- Q4 Growth rate forecast: (2.1 + 2.9 + 1.9)/3 = 2.3%
- Q4 Revenue forecast: 2.3% growth x $525,000 = $537,075
Using an average of the previous three quarters of growth rates, Q4 revenue is expected to be $537,075. The straight-line method works well when growth is consistent and should correlate to the balance sheet for that quarter or period of time. For companies with more volatile growth or expenses (or both), this method won’t work.
These are the easier parts of a revenue forecast to get right. The timeline (the period of time that the forecast includes) you choose is based on the nature of your business. Since forecasts use resources, smaller companies may choose quarterly, or even annual forecasts. Seasonality and businesses with revenue that fluctuates throughout the year may use longer timelines or compare the same quarter year-over-year.
Or, you may base your timeline on your average sales cycle (often directed by cash flow from operations). Whatever you choose, it’s best to stick to it so that you can make valuable comparisons between forecasts.
In general, your expenses are also fairly predictable data points. Fixed expenses just need to be transferred to your forecast as is. Variable costs will require some guesswork. Looking at past timelines and comparing the changes in variable costs may help, but you’ll have to take into account fluctuations in the business (and economy) that impacted your variable expenses.
Here’s where many companies get a little overwhelmed. The best way to create accurate sales forecasts is with accurate data. Ideally, each sales professional will have accurate numbers on each of their clients, the total revenue generated from each client (the timeline can vary, as long as it’s the same for each client), and the total cost of the sale. With this, you can determine the average revenue each sales professional is generating per client.
Couple this with data on leads vs clients (how many leads convert to clients), and you’ll be able to determine with some accuracy how much of a sales professionals’ pipeline will convert to real revenue and positive cash flow.
There are some great online tools to help your sales professionals track their sales pipeline, lead generation metrics, average close rates, lead-to-client conversion rates, and average revenue per client. This information can become a powerful forecasting tool for sales professionals to streamline their approach and focus on the clients most likely to convert and produce the most future revenue. And it's rewarding to see how income statements reiterate the forecasts when they're based on accurate sales information.
As we mentioned at the start, relying on gut projections or best-case scenarios will not give useful data. However, there is an element of intuition that can contribute to a sales forecast. Experienced sales professionals often have helpful predictions about the market. They’re aware of new competitors, competitors that may be closing their doors, and changes in market dynamics. All of these aren’t data-driven, but they’re important to consider.
All the forecasts in the world don’t help when you’re facing unpredictable payments. For many small and medium businesses (SMBs), extending net terms is a crucial part of closing sales deals and pursuing larger contracts. But those net terms can leave a challenging cash flow situation that may impact your revenue forecasts while reducing the total amount of cash payments you receive. The past year has created substantially more challenges for cash inflows. Some customers—even ones with longstanding reputations for always paying on time—have simply not made their payments. This has impacted financing activities, short-term cash flow, and even created new liabilities when the ability to meet financial demands simply isn't there.
The solution to accessing working capital while ensuring positive cash flow includes a service called digital net terms. Resolve Pay works with businesses to run discreet credit checks on potential clients, determine the ideal net terms for each situation, and then advance pay up to 90% of invoices from approved customers within one day. With your repayment and cash flow challenges resolved, you can accurately report net income, use your receivables as a source of cash, meet your accounts payable needs, reduce liabilities, and negotiate better terms with your suppliers.
Taking this approach empowers your team when creating the next revenue forecast by eliminating the unknown of future payments and revealing the creditworthiness of customers.
Another group of metrics you can put together to assist with more accurate revenue forecasting are project-level reports. These will look at all the historical data involved in a project (both successful projects and those that cost your money): hidden expenses, inside costs, overhead, and of course, income. They can be very helpful when your business has various revenue streams.
Looking at project profitability will give insight into the expected revenue of upcoming projects. If you already have project-level reports, you can use them as a starting point to compare profitability between different clients and projects. And creating a system to track them going forward will give you useful data for revenue forecasting.
New businesses and startups will have more of a challenge with revenue forecasting than businesses that have data going back for years. Time will help. The more data you gain, the more you’ll know. And comparing the effectiveness of revenue forecasts against actual results is the only way to truly determine how accurate your forecasts are.
The longer you’re in business, the more you’ll see the impact of trends, liabilities, changes, growth, depreciation expenses, and constriction in your business—provided you’re consistently using equivalent data for your comparisons. To some extent, you should be able to use other company’s forecasts that are similar to yours to get an idea of what kind of growth to expect.
At the same time, it’s important to leave some room for error and the unexpected in your forecasts. Look at how you’ll handle unexpected growth as well as unexpected losses. If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s to prepare for the unexpected!
We’ve only discussed the revenue forecasting that companies and business owners do internally and use to direct their budgeting, revenue projections, and plans for expansion or cutbacks.
But another area of forecasting is security analysis done by stock analysts on publicly traded companies. These are used by investors and shareholders to determine future decisions. While being a publicly-traded company isn’t necessarily at the top of a small business owner’s list of priorities, it’s helpful to know that the basic tenets of revenue forecasting and following good accounting principles will guide the business as it grows.
Stock analysts use data from the company, industry data (things like how the industry as a whole is performing) and even consumer information to guide their results. You can use this information as a small business. Look into the analysis of companies in your industry. Learn about potential market size, competitors, and current market shares. It’s also helpful to follow reports from relevant industry groups.
Analysts also look at the financial statements of companies. Balance sheets give good information about a company’s current inventory level and how their inventory is changing between reports. Shipments and predicted unit sales are also important.
You can certainly apply the information gained from these large evaluations to your own forecasts. If seasonal sales are projected to be higher than average, and your business is primarily seasonal sales, you can prepare (and make a marketing plan) to take advantage of those higher sales.
Using the same forecasting method each quarter is important for generating an accurate forecast. Continuously changing your forecasting method can get complex and doesn’t allow you to improve your technique. And, things like net cash flow, liquidity, and irregular debits for companies that primarily rely on cash sales will have an impact.
Also, know that forecasts aren’t crystal balls. Sure, you can get a good idea of what revenues will be for the next quarter, and maybe the next year. But, going out five and ten years is an exercise in futility. In general, the further out in time for your forecast, the more likely it is to be incorrect.
Focusing on good operational controls will help with generating consistent revenues, which, in turn, can help improve forecasting. These controls include being able to get accurate data from people on the front lines of the business, such as salespeople. Over time, they will align with statements of cash flows, and balance sheets while directing operating activities that promote growth.
Big shocks will certainly throw off a forecast. If 25% of the company is laid off, that’s a very large fluctuation and will likely have a substantial impact on your forecast. It will come through in revenues, but your forecasting may not be able to accurately predict it. The next few quarters will allow the company to reset and the forecast to come back in line.
Good forecasts are always dependent on good data. And the more timelines you have with good data, the better your forecasts will be. Start with the data you have and build on that to create a solid history of usable and relevant data. | <urn:uuid:1c283970-c013-43b4-b04e-43b0f3d00e44> | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | https://resolvepay.com/blog/post/how-to-forecast-revenue-accurately/ | 2022-01-20T04:45:35Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320301720.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20220120035934-20220120065934-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.948376 | 2,761 |
Russian culture is known all over the world thanks to famous genre-bending painters, writers, actors, dancers and composers who have made a big contribution to world culture. The fine arts play a big part in Russia, with its long standing history of great painting schools and many modern artists who have their works showcased in Russian and world galleries. Russian literature is highly esteemed in the world, having influenced all serious writers with figures such as Tolstoy, Dostoevsky and Chekov known to everyone in the world.
Modern Russian literature is also developing fast, merging with new technologies and creating a strong following in Russian blogosphere. Russian theatre is also famous all over the world and every actor has heard of the Stanislavsky method of living out the lives of one’s characters. Ballet is an important part of Russian life as well. Many prominent ballerinas and choreographers originated from Russian, with the Russian school of ballet being a prominent branch of classical ballet.
Many classical composers were Russians, and the tradition of classical music is strong here, with many young people and children attending music schools and colleges. Modern Russian culture is a mix of old traditions and new tendencies rooted in technological advances such as the Internet. Social networking plays a big part in influencing what people are listening to and what cultural events they are attending.
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NASA Spacecraft Make New Discoveries about Northern Lights
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Dec. 11, 2007: NASA's fleet of THEMIS spacecraft, launched less than 8 months ago, has made three important discoveries about spectacular eruptions of Northern Lights called "substorms" and the source of their power. The discoveries include giant magnetic ropes that connect Earth's upper atmosphere to the Sun and explosions in the outskirts of Earth's magnetic field.
The discoveries began in March less than a month after the five THEMIS satellites had been activated. "On March 23, 2007, a substorm erupted over Alaska and Canada producing vivid auroras for more than two hours." A network of ground cameras organized to support THEMIS photographed the display from below while the satellites measured particles and fields from above.
Right: Auroras over Alaska on March 23-24, 2007. Photo credit: Daryl Pederson. [More]
Right away the substorm surprised investigators: "The auroras surged westward twice as fast as anyone thought possible, crossing 15 degrees of longitude in less than one minute," says Angelopoulos. The storm had traversed an entire polar time zone in 60 seconds flat!
Also, "the display was surprisingly bursty." Photographs taken by ground cameras and NASA's Polar satellite (also supporting the THEMIS mission) revealed a series of staccato outbursts each lasting 10 minutes or so. "Some of the bursts died out while others reinforced each other and went on to become major events."
Even more impressive was the substorm's power. Angelopoulos estimates the total energy of the two-hour event at five hundred thousand billion (5 x 1014) Joules. That's approximately equivalent to the energy of a magnitude 5.5 earthquake.
Where does all that energy come from? THEMIS may have found an answer:
"The satellites have found evidence for magnetic ropes connecting Earth's upper atmosphere directly to the Sun," says Dave Sibeck, project scientist for the mission at the Goddard Space Flight Center. "We believe that solar wind particles flow in along these ropes, providing energy for geomagnetic storms and auroras."
Right: A magnetic map of a magnetospheric rope observed in cross-section by the THEMIS satellites on May 20, 2007.
"THEMIS encountered its first magnetic rope on May 20, 2007," says Sibeck. "It was very large, about as wide as Earth, and located approximately 40,000 miles above Earth's surface in a region called the magnetopause." The magnetopause is where the solar wind and Earth's magnetic field meet and push against one another like sumo wrestlers locked in combat. There, the rope formed and unraveled in just a few minutes, providing a brief but significant conduit for solar wind energy. Other ropes quickly followed: "They seem to occur all the time," says Sibeck.
THEMIS has also observed a number of relatively small explosions in Earth's magnetic bow shock. "The bow shock is like the bow wave in front of a boat," explains Sibeck. "It is where the solar wind first feels the effects of Earth's magnetic field." When a knot of magnetism within the solar wind hits the bow shock--"Bang!" he says. "We get an explosion."
The technical term for these explosions is "hot flow anomalies" or HFAs. HFAs boost the temperature of solar wind particles ten-fold (as high as 10 million degrees) and they can stop the solar wind dead its tracks. "This is no mean achievement considering the fact that the solar wind moves at supersonic speeds near a million miles per hour."
Above: A cartoon of a hot flow anomaly observed by THEMIS on July 4, 2007, and a computer simulation of the explosion. Credit: N. Omidi. [More]
"Hot flow anomalies may not play a major role in energizing auroral substorms--they happen too infrequently, less than once a day," notes Jonathan Eastwood of the University of California, Berkeley, who is studying them. "Nevertheless they are of interest. This is a fundamental physical process that accelerates particles to high energies and we are delighted to be able to study it."
Powerful substorms, giant magnetic ropes, explosions that stop the solar wind in its tracks: "We have much more to learn about all these things," says Angelopoulos. "I can't wait to see what comes next."
For more information about THEMIS, visit http://www.nasa.gov/themis/.
Author: Dr. Tony Phillips | Production Editor: Dr. Tony Phillips | Credit: Science@NASA
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Admit it or not, making money is a hard task. However, several people in the world have made great fortunes with their hard work. One of them is Don Laughlin. He is not a celebrity, but he is very well known around the USA as a bilionar. Don Laughlin has a net worth of around 1 billion USD.
You might have known him as the founder and owner of Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino. He is a famous gambling entrepreneur, rancher, and hotelier. This post will talk about Don Laughlin’s career, net worth, early life, and more.
So if you are ready, then let’s begin…
Don Laughlin – Net Worth
If you are already familiar with Don Laughlin, you will also know that he is a very wealthy person. He has been working his whole life. Don has amassed a lot of fortune from various ventures. He has many hotels, real estate, gambling ventures, and entertainment centers across the USA.
Although he started from nothing, he has a net worth of around 1 billion USD at the moment of writing this post. In addition, he is known for his philanthropic activities.
Don Laughlin was born on May 4, 1931. That means he is now 90 years of age. You can also tell that he is a Taurus. His father was Raymond Laughlin Patrick, and his mother was Olive Gladys Benalleck. He was born in Owatonna, Minnesota, U.S.A. Since his childhood, he was a hard-working person.
You will be amazed to know that Don Laughlin didn’t even study in College or University. As a matter of fact, he didn’t even complete his high school education. While in high school, Don worked as a fur trapper in the winter season.
With his profits from that job, he bought a few slot machines. And then he used to earn money from those slots. Reportedly, he was earning 500 USD per week from those slot machines. But, he was paying no attention to his classes at that moment.
Due to that, his principal warned him and given an ultimatum. The teacher said that he needs to choose between the school and the slot machines. Although, as you can see, he was earning more than 3 times than his teacher, he decided to quit school.
Don Laughlin might not have completed his formal education. But he has a very successful career. Primarily, he is a gambling entrepreneur. Along with that, he is also a rancher and hotelier. He was born and raised in Minnesota.
However, he moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, back in the 1950s. At that moment, he also bought his first casino named the ‘101 Club’. After a few years, he sold that casino back in 1964 as well. Interestingly, in the same year, Don was flying on his private plane over the tri-state area near the Colorado River.
During that flight, he saw the area from a different angle. And he envisioned that this place could be a great resort and tourist destination. Thinking about that, he soon bought a shuttered riverfront motel with 8 rooms on 6.5 acres for about 250 000 USD.
It is reported that the landowner had several other offers. However, he sold it to Don as he had prior experience with the casino. Within a couple of years, the Riverside Resort was full of visitors. In 1972, the Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino went into a major expansion.
They have added 48 rooms. Similarly, 52 more new rooms were added back in 1975. Then, in 1983, they added a 14-story casino/hotel tower that added 253 more rooms. Then, after a few years, a 2nd 14-floor tower was added with new 307 rooms.
That is not all. Later in 1994, they have added 800 new rooms. In 1999, they also constructed a bowling center in the hotel. So, since the beginning, he has been managing the Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino. And he is still doing it. His business is totally family-owned. So, a lot of his cousins also are working under his supervision.
|Real Name||Donald Joseph Laughlin|
|Birth Date||May 4, 1931|
|Age||90 Years as of 2021|
|Birth Place||Owatonna, Minnesota, U.S.A|
|Profession||Gambling Entrepreneur, Hotelier, Businessman|
|Height||in feet inches – 5’ 7” – in Centimeters – 170 cm|
|Weight||in Kilograms – 60 kg – in Pounds – 132 lbs.|
|Chest Size||Not Known|
|Waist Size||Not Known|
|Biceps Size||Not Known|
|Shoe Size||Not Known|
|Father||Raymond Laughlin Patrick|
|Mother||Olive Gladys Benalleck|
|Sister||Patricia Mary Laughlin|
|Brother||Raymond P. Miller|
|What is Don Laughlin’s Marital Status?||Married|
|Is he Having any Relationship Affairs?||No|
|Is he Gay?||No|
|Who is Don Laughlin’s wife?||Elizabeth Laughlin|
|How many children does Don Laughlin have?||3 Children (1 Daughter and 2 Son)|
Don Laughlin – Personal Life
Despite being benign a billionaire, Don Laughlin is a down-to-earth person. He was one of the first persons to shape today’s southern Nevada. In addition, he is widely known for his philanthropic acts. For instance, he has helped in the construction of a bridge over the Colorado River. This bridge connected Arizona Highways 95 & 68 with Nevada Highway 163.
On top of that, Don Laughlin also helped to expand the Laughlin-Bullhead International Airport. As a result, the airport is capable of accepting full-sized commercial airliners. Normally, Don travels in his private helicopter in his free time.
Usually, he moves back and forth between his penthouse suite at the top of the Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino and his cattle ranch in the Kingman area. Sometimes, he also visits his hometown in his private helicopter. He is married to Elizabeth Laughlin. They have 3 children. They are Dan Laughlin, Erin Laughlin, and Ron Laughlin.
- Don didn’t complete his education. He dropped out when he was in school
- He was earning $500 per week while he was in school
- His penthouse suite is at the top of the Riverside
- He participates in the Steele County Free Fair
- Don has helped in the construction of the bridge over the Colorado River
- He has also helped in expanding the Laughlin-Bullhead International Airport
- The town of Laughlin, Nevada, is named after him
Final Lines on Don Laughlin Career, Net Worth and Life
Don Laughlin is a billionaire. He is a self-proclaimed workaholic. And, it is really true. Because at the age of 90, he is still managing all of his businesses. He could easily retire. Don Laughlin has a net worth of around 1 billion USD at the moment.
But he loves working. We can learn a lot from such people about work ethics. By knowing Don’s life story, you can see that hard work pays off.
Also, you can see that he has a great eye for business. Otherwise, he could not earn 500 USD per week back when he was still a high school student. So, all in all, we believe this post helped you know many new things about Don Laughlin.
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St. Monica Catholic Community in collaboration with Holy Cross Family Ministries and The Congregation of Holy Cross are delighted to host a 50th Anniversary of Ordination Celebration for Reverend Wilfred J. Raymond, CSC!
Date: Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021
Location: St. Monica Catholic Community
Time: Mass at 5:30 p.m., reception to follow in the Grand Pavilion
Fr. Willy was ordained on April 3, 1971, as a priest within the Congregation of Holy Cross. In 2000, he started his work with Holy Cross Family Ministries (HCFM) as the National Director of Family Theater Productions in Hollywood, CA, where he also served at St. Monica Catholic Community for 14 years. For the last seven years, Fr. Willy has been the bold leader and President of HCFM. He has grown their worldwide reach by opening new ministry centers in 17 countries, building the Museum of Family Prayer in Massachusetts, expanding faith-based media work in Hollywood, and much more, all in service to inspire the prayer and faith-lives of thousands of families. This 50th Anniversary of Ordination celebration will serve as an opportunity to celebrate his priesthood and the vital work of the HCFM ministry of helping families pray. Fr. Willy has touched the lives of many through his gracious friendship, humor, and faith. We hope you can join us to recognize this special man, priest, leader, and friend at this momentous occasion.
Fr. Willy is unexpectedly experiencing a health situation that, while not life-threatening and not Covid-related, has prevented him from traveling to California. In true “Fr. Willy Style,” he wants the party to go on!
We hope you will come and celebrate Mass with us in his honor. He will be watching on the live-stream, and he has provided a message for us to share with all of you. Please join us, enjoy some food, and you’ll have the opportunity to record a video message that will be shared with Father Willy that he can watch and enjoy for years to come. See you Saturday! | <urn:uuid:c4d64b4d-dcb8-4536-9c2a-84b93fb250d1> | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | https://stmonica.net/church-latest-announcements/17-main-church/1626-anniversary-of-ordination-celebration-fr-willy | 2022-01-20T04:44:37Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320301720.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20220120035934-20220120065934-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.9642 | 437 |
Our league fixtures for the 2021-2022 season have finally been worked out, thanks to John Mildenhall. We are in two leagues: the Birmingham League (6 teams with 64 matches altogether), and the Cannock League (1 team with 4 matches). The Cannock League runs only till Xmas. Neither league is running any cup competitions. NB Postponements and rearrangements are still possible.
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It is not uncommon for people to experience lower back pain and use stretches and lower back pain exercises. It is most commonly caused by straining or injuring the muscles. Don’t be alarmed if it comes back continuously or repeatedly. There are ways for you to still be active. Lower back pain is usually a problem that can crop up as the result of other things. Some conditions that cause lower back pain are putting on too much weight, not standing or sitting up straight, spinal cord problems and conditions such as osteoarthritis or osteoporosis.
Simple Exercises and Stretches for Lower Back Pain
To help ease the lower back pain, there are exercises you could try. These can help prevent you from re-injury, quicken recovery, and lower the risk of ending up disabled. Do not begin any new exercise routine with consulting a doctor first. These easy to do techniques do not require any specialized or fancy machines. One easy to do at home stretch is to lie down on your back completely flat and move your chin down to meet your chest. Simultaneously, Bend your legs, bringing your knees to your chest and hold them for 15 seconds. Other techniques include getting on the floor, stomach to the floor, and pushing your upper body from the floor using your arms. Let your back fall into a sagging position for 5 seconds.
Going for a walk, biking and swimming for 20 to 30 minutes three times a week is also helpful. Do not do any exercises that ask you to twist your hips, bounce, or move quickly. Lying on your stomach and lifting both legs is not something you should try if you already have lower back pain. There is an exercise called cat and cow that is said to help. While on your hands and knees, squaring your hips and shoulders to the floor, move your chin to towards the floor and arch your back up to the ceiling. This part is called the cat. Then, move up and relax the back, letting your stomach go towards the floor. This is called the cow.
One other exercise for lower back pain is called the side plank. While lying on your side, put you body weight on your left elbow and the side of your feet. Keeping you spine straight, life your body up. Your hips will lift off of the floor. Your entire body will be depending on your elbow, forearm, hand and feet for support. Delicately release your body back to the position you started in. Do this a couple of times.
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The short hair is a real concern for those who love the volume and knowing that thick hair or much volume is trend so today we will explain below, easily, how to give volume to the short and fine hair in women.
How to add volume to short, fine hair in the shower?
- Wash your hair with a voluminous shampoo
- Some shampoo formulas can flatten hair, so choose one specially designed to increase volume.
- If your hair is very short or tends to be oily, skip the conditioner outright.
- Use the conditioner first and then the shampoo if you need extra volume
- If your hair is dry and you need to condition more than the ends, try applying the conditioner first. Then use a little shampoo just on the roots to give them more volume.
- Make sure the shampoo only touches the roots so you don’t have to condition it again.
- Apply a dry spray shampoo to obtain the volume of the second day of washing
- If your hair looks lifeless and greasy a day after you wash it, use a dry shampoo at the roots to absorb the oil and give it more volume. Spray dry shampoo on the first 1 to 2 inches (3 to 5 cm) of hair, especially around the hairline and on the crown of your head.
- Massage the dry shampoo into the roots with your fingers and leave it on for a few minutes, then comb to the ends of the hair. This will help soak up the oil throughout the length of your hair, especially at the roots, where it accumulates the most.
How to dry short and fine hair to give volume in women?
- Apply a volumizing product to the roots
Whether you’re using a mousse, foam, or gel, you should apply it to your roots as soon as you get out of the shower, as volumizing products work best on wet hair. This way you will have the most control while you dry your hair.
- Brush 1 to 2-inch (3-5 cm) sections with a round brush while blow-drying your hair
With a round brush you will have more control over each section of the hair, because it supports it from all sides. Keep the brush under the hair and push it up to lift the roots as you blow dry them to give them the most volume. You should also use the blow dryer attachment so that you can concentrate the air on the brush.
- After drying the roots, slowly brush and blow dry each section of hair to dry.
- If you have short hair, use a smaller round brush. Keep the brush at the roots instead of running it through your hair to avoid creating too many curls.
- Pull your head down to the ground and blow dry your hair without the brush until 70% dry, then stand up straight to finish styling.
- If you have long hair, you can experiment with various round brushes and styling techniques.
- Get more volume by brushing dry hair in the opposite direction to your usual division
If you normally part your hair so that it falls to the left, brush it to the right, or vice versa. Use a high heat setting on the roots for about 10 seconds, then use the cool air attachment to set the style.
• When your hair cools, brush it back in the direction where you normally part it.
4.- Make a bun to dry your hair naturally if you don’t have time to use the dryer.
If you’re in a hurry, tie yourself as high as you can. As it dries, the roots will hold their shape and when you untie it, you will have more volume.
• This method is great for drying your hair naturally if you like to shower before bed.
How to style short and fine hair in women to give volume?
1.- Put rollers on top of your hair to get more volume
If your hair is long enough to use rollers, it will be great for adding volume to the roots. Depending on the size of the curlers, divide the center part of the hair (where a mohawk would go) into 3-4 sections. Put a roller in each section while you finish dressing or putting on makeup.
- If you’re using hot rollers, leave them on until cool.
- If you use foam rollers or other without heat, blow the dryer well through the roots of the hair and then leave the rollers on until the hair cools.
- Gently remove the rollers when your hair is cool and comb it with your fingers.
2.- Carve your hair to give it more height
Carding is the process of combing your hair back to give it more volume. You can card it with a fine-toothed comb or even a toothbrush. Keep a section of your hair lifted, and then comb downward starting about 2 inches (5.1 cm) from the scalp.When you have the desired volume, gently place the top layer of hair over the carded section to hide it.
3.- Curl your hair with a medium or large curling iron to make loose waves
Large curling irons create smooth waves perfect for adding volume to hair. You can finger comb the waves or brush them with a soft brush for a glamorous, old-fashioned Hollywood look.
4.- Put on clip extensions to get more volume
The hair extensions do not serve only to have longer hair. Extensions of the same length of hair serve to increase the volume exponentially . Tuck your hair up a bit to hide the clips, then put the extensions a few centimeters (a couple of inches) from the roots.
• Make sure your hair is thick enough to cover the extensions. The clip extensions are usually placed fairly close to the roots, so they will not be so visible, although your hair is fine. If you wear them a few centimeters (a couple of inches) from the roots, then your fine hair may not completely hide them.
5.- Make a deep part so that the upper part of the head looks fuller
Parting you deeply to the side will bring more hair to the top of your head. This will create the illusion of having more volume.
• Comb to the side if your hair is too short for a traditional part.
6.- Make a zigzag parting to have more volume on the sides
Put the comb on the part of your hairline where your part normally begins. Comb back at an angle about 2 inches (5.1 cm), then change the direction of the part abruptly to form the zigzag. This style will give you a lot of volume on both sides of the part. | <urn:uuid:87b370ae-357a-4228-8432-19bb9f591571> | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | https://technicalmonitor.com/how-to-give-volume-to-short-and-fine-hair-in-women/952/ | 2022-01-20T05:54:01Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320301720.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20220120035934-20220120065934-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.918332 | 1,383 |
Reginae Carter is one of the most popular people on Instagram — and she just reminded us why that is the case!!
Lil’ Wayne’s 21-year-old daughter just shared a stunning photo of herself sporting a skimpy bodysuit that showed off her curves and reminded fans exactly why she was hand-picked by Rihanna to represent her lingerie line — Savage X Fenty.
The influencer is well-known for her appearances on VH1’s reality show, ‘Growing Up Hip Hop,’ but lately has been racking up likes after amassing almost 6 Million followers on Instagram.
See Carter In Rihanna’s Sexy Looks!
“Hol ‘up , I ain’t ready yet ,” Carter captioned the newest sexy snap.
The reality star is posed in one of RiRi’s hottest designs that includes a bright pink corset with thong-style bottoms. Carter finishes the look with matching lipstick as she puckers up for a selfie kiss! “Killn them every time Reginae,” a fan posted after seeing the stunning shots! “Your beauty dictates that you’re ready even when you think you’re not. ❤️?❤️?❤️,” another added.
Now, back to the bodysuit — this will blow you mind!
As you can see, Wayne’s daughter is melting down Instagram with this skin-tight camouflage bodysuit — that is zipped down just enough to expose her stunning figure. Fans couldn’t get enough of this look and even commented on her dope sneakers!
“The name of the outfit sis, I need to know it ?. You look so cute,” fans asked, hoping to get a heads up on where she picked up the outfit.
At this point, Reginae pulls enough eyeballs on her smoking hot posts, she gets paid to promote products like sexy lingerie — and we are here for it!!
Check This Out!
Don’t look too long you are likely to pass out after you see just how stunning Reginae looks in this number! The rap heiress is tugging down on a light purple Savage Fenty look, which leaves little to the imagination! This post racked up 100,000 likes in a matter of hours and continues to light up Instagram.
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The Crochet Vibrant Stripes Throw pattern. This is using Red heart Super Saver Stripes and letting the yarn colour play itself out.
I really like the colours and yes, it’s random but life can be like that too, random.
This is a wave afghan with the easy repeating of just 1-row. So you don’t have to bust a few brain cells to make it work.
If you would like to change the size of this project, it’s in Multiples of 11 + 3.
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Pernicious anemia is a type of megaloblastic anemia caused due to the lack of a substance called intrinsic factor, which leads to deficiency of Vitamin B12. Intrinsic factor is a glycoprotein produced by the parietal cells in the fundic region of the stomach that helps Vitamin B12 be absorbed by the body. Vitamin B12 along with folate is necessary for the synthesis of a protein called thymidine. Thymidine forms one of the building blocks of DNA. Deficiency of thymidine causes abnormalities in rapidly dividing cells of the body, especially red blood cells. Impaired DNA formation in the erythrocyte precursors, leads to premature apoptosis of these cells in the marrow, causing a dip inthe number of red blood cells, leading to anemia.
Vitamin B12, known as cobalamin, is present in eggs and animal foods and is not found in vegetables and fruits. Vitamin B12 is attached to binding proteins in food and is released from these proteins during peptic digestion in the stomach. The fundic region of the stomach housing the parietal cells, secrete pepsin, which helps in releasing Vitamin B12 from its binding proteins.Once detached, Vitamin B12 attaches to a salivary protein called R-binder or haptocorrin.it B12-haptocorrin complex passes through the stomach to be separated by pancreatic proteases in the duodenum. nce released, Vit B12 attaches to a glycoprotein called Intrinsic Factor (IF) that is secreted by the parietal cells in the fundic region f the stomach.
Vit B12-IF complex once in the distal ileum, attaches to IF receptors present on the intestinal enterocytes. Once attached to the receptors, the complex is endocytosed by the ileal enterocytes and it B12 now associates itself to another carrier protein called transcobalamine II. fter being secreted out of the cell into he plasma, transcobalamine II carries Vit B12 to other parts of the body. This process clearly shows why intrinsic factor is important for VitB12 absorption. ence a lack of intrinsic factor causes malabsorption of VitB12 leading to deficiency states causing pernicious anemia. Now, an auto-immune attack by T-cells, on he parietal cells of the gastric mucosa, leads to gastric injury and lack of production of IF. hy or how the auto-immune attack happens is not known. The gastric mucosal injury further triggers the formation of auto-antibodies against the gastric mucosal cells. In fact there are three types of auto-antibodies reported Type I antibodies that prevent binding of Vit B12 with IF, Type II antibodies prevent the binding of the Vit B12-IF complex with the receptors on the ileal cells and Type III antibodies target the parietal cells.
However, it has to be understood that these antibodies though diagnostic for pernicious anemia, are not primarily the cause for the condition. t is the auto-immune attack by T-cells that causes the condition and triggers the formation of auto-antibodies as well. Pernicious anemia usually occurs in persons greater than 30 years of age and could affect adults of either gender. It presents with general symptoms of anemia like, pallor, weakness, fatigue, shortness of breath and headache. These symptoms reflect the blood’s reduced oxygen carrying capacity. Pernicious anemia also presents with neurological symptoms like tingling and burning sensation in the extremities, paraesthesia and numbness. This is due to the fact that Vitamin B12 also functions to maintain myelin in the nervous system. This condition has also been reported to present with gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. As for the oral symptoms glossitis is the main symptom of pernicious anemia. he papillae are atrophied, either throughout the entire surface of the tongue or in patches. Generally, the inflamed, erythematous tongue in pernicious anemia is described as “beefy red” and is called as “Hunter’s glossitis” r “Moeller’s glossitis”. The inflammation in the tongue has periods of remission and exacerbation.
This might alter the taste sensation and may also cause a burning sensation of the mouth. Pernicious anemia is diagnosed by decreased levels of Vit B12 in the serum with normal levels of folate. Serum antibodies to IF are specific for pernicious anemia. A blood smear may reveal, macrocytic and hyperchromic picture. In Vit B12 deficiency, erythrocytes are large, hence macrocytic, and have more than usual amounts of haemoglobin and stain darker, hence hyperchromic. However, it has to be noted that the increase in haemoglobin in each individual erythrocyte is only proportional to its size and the overall concentration of haemoglobin is actually reduced due to the decreased number of erythrocytes. nother characteristic finding is the presence of hypersegmented granulocytes. one marrow aspirates reveal megaloblasts and gastric analysis shows achlorhydria or the absence of hydrochloric acid in gastric secretions. As far as the treatment is concerned, intra-muscular injections of Vit B12 have shown to improve the symptoms, oth systemic and oral symptoms rapidly. High doses of oral cobalamine therapy is an equally effective treatment. | <urn:uuid:54bcf3ce-8d2d-4ceb-b71a-312ba7feadca> | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | https://thehealthyfacts.com/pernicious-anemia-vit-b12-absorption-pathogenesis-clinical-features-diagnosis/ | 2022-01-20T04:11:44Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320301720.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20220120035934-20220120065934-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.933294 | 1,158 |
Few segments and families of products where we do not find the Xiaomi brand as the protagonist. One of the most interesting for those who are fond of programmable robots is the range of programmable robots, hand in hand with the MITU DIY family.
The Xiaomi Robot
Once the work desk was chosen for a few days, the Xiaomi robot test was ready to start. As in other analyzes, next to me I had a notebook where I was going to write down the comments, impressions and details that, in the drafting phase, I did not want to forget, as well as the camera to illustrate the review. After that kind of ritual, he touched the unpacking of Xiaomi’s robot, just landed at home after a long trip from China.
What’s in the MITU Robot box from Xiaomi?
Conveniently sealed with plastic, just open the box of the robot of Xiaomi we find the main parts of the kit perfectly arranged and giving us to understand that we are not before a toy assembling any piece.
The Xiaomi kit includes the parts necessary for mounting the robot in several plastic bags. In total there are almost 1000 pieces, most of them of a very small size. We also find the brick or brain for programming the robot, two motors and the power supply. Here we must indicate that the power adapter does not come with a plug, so we need an adapter accessory.
The charger of the brick is USB-C type and we have only worked with the one that comes standard, 1 A, and it takes just an hour to load the brick-brain of this MiTU DIY from Xiaomi. Actually all the connections with the brick between receiving elements or actuators is done through those USB-C ports that the Xiaomi team has. And we can use any of them to load the brick, something interesting to not complicate the assembly.
Since we will be able to control it with the smartphone and there are sensors that do not have a cable, the communication of the brick can also be done wirelessly by means of Bluetooth. In this case, the brick has the four inputs / outputs differentiated in two colors to know where to connect the actuators (axes with motors) and the sensors. In this kit none comes, but in theory we could include both an infrared (differentiate black or white and can for example make a sigil) and ultrasound (to measure distances).
Inside the box there are details to improve and give an idea of the price of the equipment: there are no boxes or compartments to organize the pieces, and from my experience, it is advisable to get one to avoid losing them and facilitate the assembly of the robot.
The Xiaomi MiTU DIY comes with an instruction manual for its construction (and a technical informative document only in Chinese) that is clearly of the same style and scheme as the LEGO ones. However, the execution is not as well resolved and despite details such as 1: 1 scale drawings of pieces that are difficult to know their correct length, some steps have a somewhat confusing assembly explanation either by order or more often, because of the strange perspective in which they present themselves and which makes you all the time spinning and trying to be clear about what this phase of the instructions refers to.
The recommended age that puts the manufacturer, from 10 years, I think quite successful. In our case we tried with two children (5 and 7 years old) used to LEGO constructions since childhood, but the only one who managed to advance and not without difficulty was the oldest.
When I took care of more complex phases I realized that the pieces are far from fitting with the ease of LEGO, whose kits clearly enjoy a different touch and a finer and more precise assembly. This difficulty in fitting some pieces made the disassembly of the designs really complicated or of some phase in which we had made an error. It is not in my opinion a kit to be using the pieces in different assemblies continuously but to keep one fixed and with it move to the programming phase.
Speaking of the great manufacturer of parts kits, the MiTU of Xiaomi are compatible with them, although Xiaomi does not admit it in their information. They can be exchanged although there are also many exclusives for certain parts of robots and MITU constructions. This compatibility is a point in favor of Xiaomi because, as we will see, with such closed designs, the creative possibilities outside of the designs marked by Xiaomi are not so many. Or at least it is not so intuitive or easy to achieve, much less without a community around which for now is very poor.
What is and is not the MITU robot from Xiaomi?
Regarding the kits, although for the part of programming could make us think of robots like Mindstorms, the reality is that they are products that are much more similar to Lego Technics, with more closed constructions and to remain in time. It was a bit disappointment when we were trying to find a design to ride.
Although the application gave us the opportunity to download the PDF of more designs, about 15 in total, the reality is that after a couple of steps (not at all it is possible to review at the beginning the list of specific pieces to be used and need, something that is very practical to organize the assembly sessions) we realize that there is no possibility to continue.
Finally we assumed, somewhat disappointed, that the Xiaomi set would not give us a game as an element of free construction but exclusively as “step by step” of a complex robot that we could then program. And not in all the MITU options that Xiaomi sells, so there is some confusion for the buyer in my opinion. In addition, of the possible sensors that would give packaging to the product, only the color is available. When the others arrive we can say that we will be facing something more than a robot for parts to ride.
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That said, with a price of less than 80 dollars, this robot from Xiaomi gives many joys. While simply with the hours of assembly of the main robot and the function of remote control in the mobile that gives us the app of Xiaomi, the smallest of house will be very satisfied, this robot of Xiaomi has some more surprise to give thanks to its most outstanding point: programming by blocks.
Robot programming application
Once fully assembled the main robot of this kit, which has considerable size of about 25 cm, played looking to go a little further thanks to the application and control functions that Xiaomi promises for your robot and that are made via Bluetooth with the help of our smartphone (the application for tablet is the same but “expanded”).
Once mounted, the sensors of the robot keep it in balance even with two wheels, and we just have to connect it via Bluetooth to the application and start to handle it
This step forward was not as simple as we thought. The first mission, download the application and start it, is not trivial in iOS. For starters there is no trace of it in the App Store, where it only appears with the name in Chinese, so you have to resort to the QR code of the box or manual. If our option is Android, it is easier to find under the name My Robot Builder Global.
The application is native in English, although you have to go through some other phase / screen in which only the Chinese language is available, so, unless you know it, it is a bit trial / error at some moments of the configuration.
Block programming is similar to scratch and so on, but the smartphone screen is not the best input method for programs that are more complete than 4 instructions
Once our user has been added and the application configured, the two most common modes of use are free movement and block programming. Of the control modes not based on block programming we have several: route tracking, voice control or free. In the case of voice control, the robot accepts simple commands such as forward, stop or rotate, but only in English for now.
In block programming options we find tutorials that should be done at the beginning, and then move on to free design, which we can of course save to use later. Although once you have programmed by blocks, the different languages are similar, there are always peculiarities that you should try before.
Among the blocks we have the most common in this type of programming languages: movement with precise control of the motors and their axes, input information of sensors (for now only color, sound, time or sensors of the robot such as gyroscopes), conditional blocks, loops, mathematical operations and creation of variables.
From these programming sessions we conclude that for now, this Xiaomi kit has limited programming possibilities due basically to the lack of extra sensors and more actuators that can connect to its brick.
Finally, of the programming blocks, quite complete, we only miss the possibility of creating our own as it happens in other programming languages by blocks. Here we regret that this Xiaomi robot is not compatible with other environments by blocks like Scratch, which would increase its possibilities of use exponentially. We will see if, in addition to the color sensor, Xiaomi is not slow in offering some more with which, always playing with a tighter budget, given free rein to the programming phase of the MITU DIY of Xiaomi. | <urn:uuid:ccce2fb6-533a-4209-93a0-e79852306f33> | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | https://thekindle3books.com/xiaomi-mitu-diy-robot-is-the-programmable-robot-that-wants-to-compete-with-lego/ | 2022-01-20T05:53:16Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320301720.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20220120035934-20220120065934-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.96657 | 1,908 |
CNC Machines and CNC Milling Machines as desktop machines by isel are dynamic, innovative and multifunctional. With a small and compact design they mix sophisticated technology with the highest security requirements. Apart from their use within the production they’re also very suitable for school and training as a result of their safety doors and small dimension. In order to not unnecessarily complicate this use by financial barriers, we deliberately supply a low-value entry-stage model in industrial high quality.
Numerical Management Machines, the predecessor to CNC, have been around since the 40’s. With the addition of CNC automation in the 70’s, manufacturers had been in a position to additional improve on existing technologies and push the envelope for production chains throughout the globe. This enabled pc precision and design to be integrated into the workshop and factory ground for greater high quality goods at better cost efficiencies.
The most impressive a part of the venture, nevertheless, is the watch housing. That was customized and milled out of aluminum on a Taig CNC mill, after which polished to a mirror shine. The entire watches capabilities, together with setting the time and alarm, can be programmed with a single button in the middle of the face. That makes it easy to make use of, and ensures the O’Riley’s son has the most fashionable watch on the playground.
The manufacturing capabilities of no less spectacular. They provide CNC milling and turning of high-performance metals (aluminum, copper, stainless steel, titanium, and many others.) and plastics (Nylon, ABS, PEI, PE, HDPE, PETG, PVC, and so on.), plus a wide range of finishing options. Rapid Direct also offers injection molding, sheet steel fabrication, and 3D printing utilizing FDM, SLA, SLS, or Polyjet know-how. Clearly, versatility isn’t a weak hyperlink for Rapid Direct.
As for the DMC1 specs, the CNC mill has a reducing envelope of 8″ on the y-axis, 12″ on the x-axis, and 5.5″ on the z-axis. It additionally has a fast of around 2500mm/min (100 inches/min), a decision of 0.0014mm (at full microstepping), and Toshiba TB6600 stepper drivers. The DMC1 features a power input of 120V, a machine voltage of 24V (DC), dual spring-loaded anti-backlash ballnuts on the x and y axes, 15mm linear rails on all axes, 0.005mm repeatability magnetic probing tool, a 4-inch precision-floor vice, flood coolant, and automatic z-top setter as well. | <urn:uuid:4ff4468f-f23e-4c62-b726-ff26f6af8983> | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | https://thewhiteknight.org/index.php/2022/01/11/small-cnc-machines-desktop/ | 2022-01-20T05:02:49Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320301720.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20220120035934-20220120065934-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.914827 | 566 |
These days, taking care of your security and safety is the number one thing you should think of. Luckily for you, most of the jobs can be done by a security system of superb quality. And in today’s article, you will find out more about Protect America, a service that promises complete safety and security features that will make your house a much safer and more comfortable place.
This review, as well as many other Protect America security system reviews, is here to tell everything you need to know about this great security system and a lot more. If you are looking for a security system that will give you some freedom in your choice and several outstanding features, you came to the right place. Find more details about this top security system down below!
Overall Score: 8.9
- Price 10
- Equipment/Devices 9
- Customer Service 7.5
- Features & Technology 9
- Ease to Use 9
So what’s so great about Protect America? It’s got many good things to offer every client. Let’s talk about the pros of the outstanding Protect America security system right here:
- Some high-quality equipment is free. Just by getting a monthly subscription, you can also get some equipment for free together with your security system. Not many companies are ready to offer such a great deal.
- You can choose yourself whether to pay upfront for your monitoring system or not. If you do that, you will be able to lower the cost of the monthly fee, but if you are not comfortable with paying the cost for the system upfront, you can just pay the fee every month, which includes the price for the equipment.
- Lifetime equipment warranty. You don’t have to worry about your equipment since it’s protected with a lifetime warranty that guarantees you the replacement, reimbursement, or repair in case something happens to your devices.
- Good rates. Affordability is definitely one of the main characteristics of this service. With Protect America security company, you can get a lot of equipment for sale as well as many other deals for a price that works for you.
- Protect America will match the price for almost any devices if you find a lower cost for them somewhere else. It is the last pro mentioned in the Protect America security system review, but let’s agree that it is a great one. This way, you will be sure that you’ve cut a nice deal.
Not everyone is perfect, and in this Protect America review, you will also find a few details on the cons of this service. But there are not that many of those, so no worries! Let’s take a close look at negative aspects of Protect America:
- The Landline package does not come with home automation features or video streaming, but it comes with many other great features. Many Protect America home security reviews state that still, their security system worked out great, and they are satisfied with its work.
- Environmental monitoring comes for an extra price. This feature usually comes with basic packages in most companies, but Protect America charges an extra fee for this one.
The Bottom Line
As you can see it yourself from the customers’ feedback, Protect America can be a great solution for many homeowners. What is also great is that Protect America offers some good solutions for renters as well. Not many companies are ready to offer that, and if you are a renter, you could use the assistance of this service. Some features can be added or customized, so if you are still not sure about getting a security system for your rented apartment, you should discuss this with the service, who will provide you with a detailed guide.
What’s great about Protect America is an opportunity to sign a long-term contract that will provide you with everything you need when it comes to your safety. What is more, Protect America can be fully installed by you at any place, and you won’t experience any problem with setting up. Most Protect America smart home reviews are positive, so there are only a few cons that might change your mind, which is unlikely.
So, what else do you have to remember about the service? The biggest con is the fact that there are only long-term contracts available: at least 3 years long.
This Protect America home automation review doesn’t find the reviewed service a perfect one, but it will still be an outstanding fit for most households. And, for sure, this is one of the best choices in the current market!
The basic monthly rate starts at $19.99 if you make a $100 down payment and $29.99 if there is no down payment. Video monitoring is a paid option. Depending on the chosen plan and equipment options you’ve selected, the price will grow. Protect America pricing mostly depends on a set of devices and features you’ve decided to add to your security system. You can discuss your budget with the service to determine the best Protect America home security price that would work for you.
Protect America has many devices and features to offer its customers. Let’s start with the equipment options you have. Here is what kind of equipment you can get together with your security system:
- Window and door sensors;
- Motion sensors;
- Control panels;
- Glass break detectors;
- Key fobs;
- Indoor camera;
- Doorbell camera;
- Outdoor camera;
- Pulse cameras;
- Skybell video doorbells;
- Garage door controller;
- Yale Z-Wave touch-screen lock;
- Amazon Echo Dot 2nd Generation;
- Z-Wave light and appliance module;
- Z-Wave LED dimmable light bulbs.
And the list might go one. There is a huge variety of devices you can choose from for a price that would work well for you. The contents of the packages may vary as well. You should contact the service to learn more about customization options and packages that would fit your needs.
When it comes to features that every security system has, there is a lot to choose from as well. Let’s take a quick look at what kind of features you can get together with your Protect America smart home security system:
- 24/7 monitoring. With Protect America, you can get broadband, cellular, or landline 24/7 intrusion monitoring. Your security system will connect to both cellular and Wi-Fi, so you can be sure that your security system will be monitored at all times without a single trouble.
- The security system takes a photo every time someone disarms your system, so you will always know about people who used your system, which is more than great. This way, you will always know if an intruder is trying to disarm the system instead of you.
- Amazon Alexa integration. Customers’ Protect America reviews state that you can easily integrate Alexa with your Protect America security system. It will work flawlessly and without any interruptions.
- Pet-friendly motion detectors. If you have pets at home, you will not have to worry about the security system going off every time your pet moves around the house. There won’t be a false alert sent to you by Protect America every time your pet is active. Thanks to this feature, this Protect Alarm alarm system review is ready to call this security system one of the best choices on the market, especially for pet owners.
- Home automation. Your security system will provide you with all capabilities of a great smart home system. As a result, you can make your home much more comfortable, safe, and cozy.
- DIY installation. You should not worry about overpaying for professional installation or not being able to install the security system on your own: with the help of simple and understandable instructions, you can easily install it without the assistance of an expert fast.
As you can see, Protect America security systems can be great for everyone: even those people who are not tech-savvy. Just contact the service to get further details and current offers that might help you save up and cut a good deal.
Protect America offers one of the most modern approaches to the safety of your house. This service works with a variety of other services, systems, and devices, including Amazon Alexa, Google, and Z-Wave. Thanks to that, you can modernize your house and take care of your safety more effectively. As you can see it from multiple Protect America security reviews, most users are satisfied with the achieved results provided by PA.
Protect America offers a good app for all its customers that you can use whenever you are far away from home or too busy to run around the house to change the settings of your devices or to turn on and off your security system. It might be lagging something, but it is a rare occasion, and you won’t experience any problems with it regularly.
Is Protect America a good company when it comes to customer support? When it comes to the good side of Protect America, you can be sure that there will always be someone on the line ready to help you out. You can contact the service via phone, email, and live chat. You will not only get an answer quickly but will also receive an understandable solution to your problem or a piece of advice you were looking for.
When it comes to not so good news in this Protect America alarm system review, you should be ready for some minor issues. Of course, your whole experience of using this service will still be great, but your problem might not always be solved so quickly, and if you request information to be sent via email, the company might refuse from that and will tell you to speak to the service directly via phone.
So, even though most Protect America security cameras reviews state that customer service is just average, this review has a different opinion that’s ready to say that Protect America is doing a great job. Of course, it is expected for a service to ask you to speak to their rep, and there is nothing too bad about it. Protect America still does its best to provide its clients with outstanding support and the assistance they require.
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You don’t have to request a professional paid installation for your Protect America security system: it can be installed DIY easily and fast.
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Some Google devices can be integrated into your security system, but Google Assistant is not one of them.
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Sharing its borders with seven countries, Poland is a large country situated in Central Europe with a population of approximately 38.5 million, making it the sixth most populous country within the European Union. Due to its size, it has varied geographical features as well as a mixture of large and small cities and towns, all of which receive plenty of tourists throughout the year.
Geography of Poland
The most northern part of the country shares a coastline with the Baltic sea, stretching for over 500 kilometers from the Bay of Pomerania to the Gulf of Gdansk. Sand dunes can be found in Słowiński National Park, situated between Łeba and Rowy.
Poland has four lake districts. The largest of these is the Masurian lake district in the north-east, which covers an area of around 52,000 square kilometers, consisting of more than 2,000 lakes. The other lake districts are the Kashubian lake district, the Greater Poland lake district, and the Pomeranian lake district.
A mountainous region covers part of the south of the country, consisting of various ranges, such as the Carpathian mountains – including the Beskides and the Tatra – the Sudetes, and the Kraków-Częstochowa uplands.
Poland is the fourth most forested country in Europe and also has one of the continent’s last remaining primeval forests; these forested areas cover around 30% of the country’s land. They are home to wildlife not commonly found in other parts of Europe, such as the brown bear in Białowieża, and the grey wolf and Eurasian lynx, both found in various forests across the country.
Major Cities in Poland
Warsaw is Poland’s capital and largest city, the only one in the country to be populated by over one million. Once known as the Paris of the East, up to 90% of the city was destroyed during World War II and it has since gained the title of Phoenix City due to its reconstruction and long history.
The original Old Town was established in the 13th century and it remains the oldest part of the city, despite having been mostly destroyed by 1944. After the war, it was meticulously rebuilt using a lot of the original bricks in order to make it as authentic as possible, although some license was taken to improve upon some buildings. The Old Town comprises three squares – the Old Town market square, the Castle Square, and Canon Square. The Old Town market square is the original center of the city. The Castle square is situated between the Old Town market square and the Royal Castle and is dominated by the impressive Zygmunt’s Column; this square is also home to the Museum of Warsaw. Canon square – named after the canons of the Warsaw chapter who resided in the 17th-century tenement houses there – is a small square located behind St John’s Cathedral and contains the thinnest house in Warsaw.
Other sights in Warsaw include: the New Town, built in the 15th century and, like the Old Town, needing to be reconstructed after the Second World War; the Royal Castle; the palaces of Wilanów and Łazienki; and the Soviet Union-gifted Palace of Culture and Science.
Warsaw may not be as attractive as some of Poland’s other cities but it is well-renowned for its cultural and dining scenes, with a wide array of restaurants, bars, art galleries, and museums.
Kraków is the country’s second city and the most popular in terms of tourism. Its biggest draw is its magnificent main square, one of the largest medieval squares in Europe. Dating back to the 13th century, the center of the square is dominated by the Sukiennice, or Cloth Hall, once an important trading center. Other landmarks include the town hall tower (the town hall itself has not survived), St Mary’s Basilica, the church of St Adalbert, and the monument of esteemed Polish poet Adam Mickiewicz. Surrounding the square are traditional kamienice – townhouses – and basements, the most famous of these being Piwnica pod Baranami.
Kraków has a multitude of attractions to enjoy. A short walk from the main square is Wawel Castle, home of Poland’s monarchic dynasties over the centuries and now a premier art museum. A further short distance away is the district of Kazimierz, the old Jewish quarter which now acts as an important cultural center for the city. Located in Podgórze is Schindler’s Factor, made famous by the Steven Spielberg film Schindler’s List.
Home to Poland’s film industry, Łódź is the country’s third largest city and a former industrial center, which is evident in the architecture around the town. The city’s focal point is Piotrkowska Street, running for nearly five kilometers between Independence Square and Liberty Square. The street was the initial beginning of Łódź, with the rest of the city springing up around it and moving outwards. Historically, Piotrkowska functioned the same as the main square would in other cities, and still pretty much functions, in the same way, today, being the home of a number of bars, restaurants, retail buildings, and administrative offices, as well as being the location of many of the city’s festivals, events, and marches. An alternative dining and shopping experience can be found at OFF Piotrkowska in the former Ramisch factory. Along the street, you will also find the Łódź Walk of Fame, featuring the greats of Polish cinema.
Other highlights in Łódź include: the Jewish cemetery, home to the largest Jewish grave monument in the world, that of Izrael Poznański, an important textile magnate in the 19th century; Manufaktura, a unique shopping center located in some of the city’s old factory buildings; and Poznański Palace.
Other Major Polish Cities
Other major tourist centers in Poland include: the Tri-City of Gdańsk, Gdynia, and Sopot; Poznań; Wrocław; Katowice; and Lublin.
The Tri-City of Gdańsk, Gdynia, and Sopot lies in the north-west of the country. Gdańsk is the most famous of the three and attracts many visitors due to its well-preserved Old Town. Its main attractions can be found in the city’s central district, such as Long Lane, Long Market, the Neptune Fountain, and the Żuraw crane, one of the best intact in Europe. Gdynia is a more modern city so you will not find as many historic buildings. However, there are quite a few interesting museums related to the city’s life as a port town. It also hosts an extremely popular music festival every year, the Heineken Open’er Festival. Sopot is a very popular seaside resort, with the longest wooden pier in Europe. Aside from relaxing on the beach, the Crooked House on Bohaterów Monte Cassino Street is a must-see.
Situated in western Poland, Poznań is a vibrant university town and one of the most beautiful. Like most Polish cities, its focal point is the Old Town square which, like Warsaw’s, was lovingly restored after the Second World War. At the center of the square is the Town Hall, where at midday every day, two mechanical goats appear out of the roof of the building to rut heads with each other. Also worth visiting is Cathedral Island, the point where it is said that the city was founded and which is now home to a permanent population of clergymen. As well as St Peter’s and Paul’s Cathedral, here you can find the Archbishop’s palace and other religious buildings.
Coming to the rest of Europe’s attention during the UEFA Euro 2012, Wrocław is the largest city in Silesia. One activity which draws tourists to Wrocław is ‘dwarf hunting’: dotted around the city are small bronze dwarves; it is said that there are around 350 of them. There are a map and a mobile app for those who wish to try and find them all. Other highlights include the Town Hall with its astronomical clock, Centennial Hall, and Wrocław Fountain.
Often overshadowed by its near neighbor Kraków, Katowice is worth visiting in its own right, especially if you are looking for somewhere to party the night away. Mariacka Street has the highest concentration of drinking establishments in the city and it is a great place to while away a summer evening.
Located in eastern Poland, the city of Lublin is somewhat architecturally different from the rest of the country. While parts of the old town, such as Kraków Gate, resemble the architecture of other Polish cities, other sights, like Lublin Castle have more of a Russian Orthodox feel about them. The Old Town is more winding than others of its kind, with its Town Hall surrounded by burgher houses and hidden alleyways. Another top attraction in Lublin is Majdanek concentration camp. Just as interesting and solemn as Auschwitz, it gets less than half of the visitors.
Popular Attractions in Poland
Auschwitz is quite possibly Poland’s most famous reason for visiting the country. Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979, Auschwitz was a network of concentration camps operated by the Nazi Party during the Second World War. During this time it consisted of three major camps – Auschwitz I (the original camp), Auschwitz II-Birkenau and Auschwitz III-Monowitz – plus 45 satellite camps. In total, more than an estimated one million people died; approximately 90% of these people were Jewish, and the remaining numbers included Poles, homosexuals, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Romani, and Soviet prisoners of war. In 1947, Auschwitz I and II were turned into the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum as a way of memorializing the victims and it has now been visited by more than 44 million people from around the globe.
At Auschwitz I, the exhibitions contain numerous artifacts and objects related to the killings. These include canisters of Zyklon B pellets (the gas which was used to exterminate the majority of the prisoners), the gas chambers themselves, mug shots of the prisoners, bunks, and personal effects, such as shoes, hair, and suitcases seized from the inmates. At Auschwitz II-Birkenau, you can see the old rail tracks on which trains would bring prisoners to the camp.
Wieliczka Salt Mine
Often combined with Auschwitz as a day trip from Kraków, the Wieliczka salt mine is a highly-frequented tourist attraction with over one million visitors per year. Starting life as mine in the 13th century – although brine from the location had been collected and used as table salt since the middle Neolithic period – it continued excavating until 2007, making it one of the oldest operating salt mines in the world.
The complex is made up of a host of labyrinthine passages and shafts which take you through various exhibitions on life in the mine and displays of historic salt-mining technology. There is also an underground lake and four chapels, including the world-famous St Kinga’s chapel.
St Kinga was a princess born in the Kingdom of Hungary during the 13th century and was married to Bolesław V of Poland. Legend has it that she threw her engagement ring into the salt mine in Maramures. The ring then made its way to the salt mine in Wieliczka. To mark the spot where the ring was found, the miners erected a statue of St Kinga – who became the patron saint of salt mine workers – over 100 meters below ground level in what is now considered to be the world’s biggest underground church, completely composed of rock salt.
Activities in Poland
Aside from its cities, Poland offers a wide range of holiday activities for tourists to enjoy.
Poland has a whole host of water bodies, including rivers, lakes, and sea, making it an ideal place to take part in water sports. The Masurian lake district is a popular hotspot for sailing and fishing in the summer, as well as ice sailing in the winter. Wakeboarding, kitesurfing, kayaking, and parasailing are popular throughout the country, and you can even go rafting on the Dunajec river in the Pieniny National Park.
Skiing and Snowboarding
Poland has well over 200 ski resorts. Zakopane, located in the Tatra mountains to the south of Kraków, is a very popular resort, although other ski favorites include Karpacz (in the Karkonosze mountains), Białka Tatrzańska (the Tatra mountains), and Szklarska Poręba (the Sudetes mountains).
As well as skiing and snowboarding, the Tatra mountains offer excellent opportunities for hiking when the weather is fine. Other popular locations for hiking include the Beskids, the Bieszczady mountains and Ojców National Park. The highest mountain in Poland is Mount Rysy in the High Tatras at approximately 2,500 meters, but do not let that put you off; despite its height, it is a relatively easy climb to the top.
Poland is known for being a religious country, with the Catholic church still playing a significant role in the fabric of the culture. Its most important place of pilgrimage is Częstochowa. The painting The Black Madonna, allegedly painted by St Luke the Evangelist, is housed in the Chapel of the Blessed Virgin at the Jasna Góra monastery and is considered to be a revered icon. Other special pilgrimage places include Wadowice – the birthplace of Pope John Paul II – and Kraków.
If you want something a little bit more off the beaten track, though, there are some smaller gems which you should know about.
Zamość lies approximately 90 kilometers from Lublin and was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992. The city was designed by Italian architect Bernardo Morando. Its main icon is the impressive 16th-century town hall, taking center stage in the middle of the main square, with its sweeping staircases added in the 18th century. Other sights to see include the cathedral, synagogue, and the Armenian houses next to the town hall.
Straddling the border between Poland and the Czech Republic, Cieszyn really is a city of two halves. The Polish side is the more affluent and aesthetically pleasing, with monuments such as the Three Brothers’ Well (said to be the founding spot of the city), and pleasant streets to stroll down, like Głeboka Street and Przykopa Street, known locally as Cieszyn Venice. It also has an attractive market square and castle. The Czech side has more of a working-class feel to it and is the place where you would go to eat and drink rather than sightsee.
The birthplace of Nicolaus Copernicus, Toruń is an architectural gem without the hordes of foreign tourists, possibly due to the fact that the city has no airport (the closest one is in Bydgoszcz, 50 kilometers away). The city is renowned for its splendid Old Town – one of the Seven Wonders of Poland – and its gingerbread-making tradition, which dates back over 1000 years.
Malbork is a small town in the north-east of the country and is the location of the largest castle by land area in the world. Built by the Teutonic Knights in the 13th century, it has served many functions over the years but is now a fascinating museum.
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A consensus five-star recruit and the top small forward in the 2021 class, he chose to forgo his college eligibility and reclassify to the 2020 class to join the Ignite. Kuminga finished his high school career at The Patrick School in Hillside, New Jersey. He was selected by the Golden State Warriors with the 7th pick in the 2021 NBA Draft.
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Laws relating to technology and crimes can be very challenging to understand and interpret. Technological development moves very quickly, and often the law struggles to keep up with that pace. However, the Illinois laws regarding computer tampering are clear, and the punishment for a conviction on charges of computer tampering can be very severe. If you or someone close to you may be charged with computer tampering in Illinois, it is essential that you seek legal guidance from an experienced criminal defense law firm such as the Law Office of Glenn M. Sowa, LLC.
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In Illinois, computer tampering is divided into two categories: computer tampering and aggravated computer tampering Computer tampering refers to any time that an individual gets access to data, programs, or a computer that does not belong to them and uses it for fraudulent purposes or in such a way that it causes damage to another computer or another program. Aggravated computer tampering is any computer tampering that interferes with government or local services or that is likely to result in serious harm or death to someone.
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As is true for many criminal offenses, the consequences one might face for a conviction of computer tampering or aggravated computer tampering in Illinois can vary greatly. Depending on the specific details of the crime, one may face misdemeanor charges or more serious felony charges. This means that possible penalties range from fines to years in prison. Additionally, even if one is able to avoid conviction in a criminal court, her or she may face charges in civil court from the person or people who suffered as a result of his or her computer tampering.
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Three Rounds Of Interview
1.Aptitude Test – The online test consists of total 6 sections i,e quants, logical, puzzle, JAVA programming mcq, SQL mcqs,and coding questions.
2 Coding Question were asked:
2.Calculate sum of all numbers present in a string(Easy)
2.Technical Round – They were looking for a candidate having a good command over data structures and algorithms and familier with CORE JAVA .They asked to explain the real time application of tree data structure.We had a brief discussion on the time complexiblity of linear,doubly and circular list.Lastly he asked to explain sorting algorithms(Insertion,Bubble,Merge and selection sort).
3.HR Round – The HR round was very casual as compared to other rounds. They are just trying to get to know more about yourself.
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Over the summer, Watford saw two men arrive from Tottenham Hotspur in Danny Rose and Moussa Sissoko. One has settled in pretty well, earning the captain's armband. The other has struggled.
That's not to say Rose has been a woeful signing, nor does it mean he won't be able to find his best form as the season goes on. It's just, his performances of late have not quite been up to the standard one might expect from an England international.
Most notably, he looked unfit and off the pace against Liverpool. While plenty of defenders have struggled against Mohamed Salah in recent years, the Egyptian made particularly light-work of the Hornet's left-back. Had it not been for the constant aid provided by Sissoko, that 5-0 thrashing could have risen to six or seven.
He then didn't play in either of the club's next two games, before returning against Arsenal. This provided another difficult afternoon for the 31-year-old. Bukayo Saka tormented him on the flanks and Rose also gave away a clear penalty with a mindless challenge on Alexandre Lacazette.
It was no surprise when Caludo Ranieri then dropped him for the following game. With Adam Masina starting in his place, Watford looked secure at the back and strong going forward as they swept aside Manchester United 4-1.
It doesn’t look as if Rose has done enough to warrant a spot as the club's first-choice left-back, which is a shame because his history shows just what a good player he can be when he's at his best.
In the official matchday programme ahead of the game against Manchester United, the defender provided some interesting quotes about his move to the club.
He actually revealed that he was set to move overseas before the Hornets swooped in. Rose said: "I sold my house and I was ready to move abroad.
"I'd got my mind around moving abroad, then this came around and everything was wrapped up within four or five days."
He went on to say: "I was over the moon, but gutted I sold my house!"
Perhaps the left-back's slow start to life at Vicarage Road is due to this. If his mind was set on a move to a new country, he may not feel so rejuvenated by a transfer that saw him sign for a club in the same country, league, and only a short distance away.
Despite the close proximity of his current and former sides, the defender did also hint at some big differences between the clubs when it came to the tactical approach.
Speaking about Ranieri, he said: "He demands a lot of hard work. If you do that for him that's half the battle."
He then spoke about the mindset at Spurs.
"This is in no way disrespectful to Tottenham, but there's this idea about 'the Tottenham Way' which is all-out attack whereas here, what we need is more discipline."
For now, though, he is locked in battle with Adam Masina for the starting left-back position. Masina started the last game, and has been picked for seven Premier League games so far this season, while his teammate was chosen for six – the two were paired against Liverpool.
In fairness to Rose, he showed a positive approach to the competition he faces for regular game time at his new club.
He added: "I think it's always healthy to have two good players in each position. All the lads have been great with me since I came in, very friendly, but Adam has been one of the most welcoming.
"Whenever I do something right, Adam's the first person in training to give me a compliment."
He later concluded: "He's been absolutely amazing with me."
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Invisalign\u00ae can straighten your teeth in as little as 12 to 18 months. But that doesn't mean that you won't experience some discomfort during treatment. Fortunately, our Invisalign dentists are here to answer all your questions! Invisalign braces work because they exert constant pressure on your teeth. You may especially feel discomfort during the first 2 to 3 days of wearing new aligners. Continue reading to learn how to make Invisalign more comfortable. Take Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers Are you getting a new set of clear aligners soon? If so, take some over-the-counter pain relievers before your appointment with us. That way, the medication will have enough time to take effect before you wear your new aligners. Some common over-the-counter pain relievers include ibuprofen, acetaminophen, and naproxen. Switch to New Aligners Before Sleeping Sometimes it's easier to ignore pain while you're asleep. If you're one of those people, switch to your new aligners right before bed. That way, you'll be able to get through the first few hours while you're unconscious. You may also want to take pain relievers to help reduce any discomfort before drifting off to sleep. Use Cold Compresses Holding a cold compress up to your cheek can help you numb Invisalign pain. The coldness of the compact makes the blood vessels underneath constrict. With less blood circulation, you'll experience less dental pain. If you don't have a cold compress, a frozen bag of peas or corn works in a pinch. If you're using frozen vegetables, wrap a kitchen towel around the bag to protect your skin. You should also never apply a cold compress for more than 15 to 20 minutes. Eat Soft Foods Eat soft foods that are easy to chew while your teeth and gums are sore. We recommend yogurt, smoothies, pasta, and rice. Cool foods (like ice cream) will also be more soothing and numbing. Don't Remove Your Aligners You'll experience the most discomfort during the first 2 to 3 days of wearing aligners. Although, it's important to remember that each patient has a different pain tolerance. Time is your friend during Invisalign treatment. The more you wear your aligners, the sooner the initial pain will subside. If you don't wear your aligners 20 to 22 hours a day, it's like starting from scratch each time. This is because your teeth won't have consistent pressure on them to move. Only remove your clear aligners to eat, drink, floss, and brush your teeth. Remember Why You Chose Invisalign There must have been a reason why you chose Invisalign over other types of orthodontic treatment. For example, Invisalign is clear and more discreet than traditional metal braces. Whenever you feel a twinge of pain, think about how beautiful your smile will look once you're done. Think about how much straighter and healthier your teeth will be after your last set of aligners. Keep your motivation close to your heart and you'll be crossing the finish line in no time! Call Hudsonville Dental Any Invisalign pain should subside after 2 to 3 days of wearing your new aligners. But you should call our office if you experience any pain or discomfort that seems out of the ordinary. Our team would be more than happy to check your bite and aligners during your next visit.Our Invisalign dentists in Hudsonville, MI, are accepting new patients! To schedule an appointment, call Hudsonville Dental at (616) 209-4024. | <urn:uuid:8ef3a002-1ab4-46e6-8d1d-93ea50e2f1d6> | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | https://www.hudsonvilledental.com/how-do-i-make-invisalign-more-comfortable/ | 2022-01-20T05:27:58Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320301720.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20220120035934-20220120065934-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.937848 | 743 |
Owen Hathway sees cause for optimism in recent Education initiatives announced by the Welsh Government
Last week there were two not-insignificant announcements relating to teacher’s workload. Their importance was not only in the impact each could have but also in the recognition that action on this issue needs to be taken.
For years teaching unions have been banging the drum about unsustainable workload. Warnings about how the burden being placed on teachers were hindering attainment levels, damaging teachers health and wellbeing and making the issues of staff recruitment and retention increasingly difficult were given sympathetic hearings, but ultimately little has been accomplished to address it. It is fair to say successive Education Ministers and officials acknowledged that the existing demands on education professionals were excessive, but tangible proposals to get to grips with the concern were never forthcoming. At the same time the initiatives, policies, pilots and upheavals that teachers, school leaders and support staff faced continued to mount.
Evidence of the problem, should it have been needed, was delivered in no uncertain terms with the publication of the education workforce survey. The 10,000+ responses highlighted the problem with data showing that:
- 78.1% of teachers felt workload was an issue.
- 88.3% of school teachers disagreed or disagreed strongly that they were able to effectively manage their existing workloads.
- Full-time school teachers revealed they regularly work an average of 50.7 hours during a working week.
- 33.6% of school teachers indicated they intended to leave the profession in the next three years.
What we saw last week was the first tentative steps to tackling workload at both classroom and leadership level. From a symbolic point of view this is important. It shows the Welsh Government is not just agreeing we are at a tipping point, but are putting the wheels in motion to try and get it back under control. Kirsty Williams AM and the Education Department deserve to be praised for that.
The first announcement centred on a pilot scheme to introduce business managers in schools. For many headteachers the biggest frustration of the role is the administrative demands that it comes with. School leaders are essentially the CEOs of a medium size business, organising everything from staffing and personal issues to building maintenance, from health and safety to fundraising and insurance cover. These are all areas crucial to the day to day running of a school, but no matter how important and worthy they are, it doesn’t alter the fact it takes time away from a headteachers ability to best support their staff and pupils in securing the educational outcomes desired.
What’s being proposed is a pilot scheme targeted just towards the primary sector and only in a limited number of local authority areas. It will be hugely important to monitor the outcomes of this pilot and determine if it is worth rolling out further across Wales. If this has the outcomes the Welsh Government desire it certainly could take some of that workload burden off the shoulders of headteachers, allowing them to dedicate more time to delivering on their ethos and values for the school, which is the reason they got into the profession in the first instance. A second positive consequence we could see is that it helps in the development of skills at leadership level. We are often hearing of headteachers promoted into the role who do not feel equipped, trained or supported for the business administration that goes hand in hand with running a school. They are very much left to their own devices in a new role, with new challenges and forced to learn on the job. This investment may end up allowing headteachers to become better equipped for the position on a more reasonable and manageable learning curve.
Further to the above there was also last week the announcement of a guide for teachers and school leaders designed to reduce workload by busting some of the myths around what does and does not need to be done for pupil progress. Unfortunately we are still seeing excessive workloads driven by expectations and demands put on schools due to the perception of what is required rather than what is actually the case. More often than not, if indeed not at every turn, these perceptions do not add any value to school performance. In fact they undermine it by taking time away from teaching and boosting workloads to levels that have consistently cost the teaching profession in Wales around 50,000 days a year through workload related ill-health.
Crucially there has been sector wide buy-in for these resources, backed not only by the Welsh Government and the four regional consortia, but also by the Education Workforce Council, local authorities in Wales, the trade unions and Estyn itself. That universal approach should hopefully empower teachers and school leaders to resist undertaking work that does not need to be done and to finally be able to strip back responsibilities to a more manageable level, focusing on only those aspects of work which are having a positive impact on student development.
The Cabinet Secretary has stated at length that these initiatives are not the golden ticket to workload reform. They will not resolve a problem that has developed over many years and has for so long been neglected by the different tiers of government in Wales. It will take much more than this and we will have to continue to fight for better support. However, this is action that has not been forthcoming in the past. What is more, it is action that has, in part, been delivered in a cooperative and collective way. That is not only hugely encouraging for the successes of these policies but also for the future of education in Wales.
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March 26, 2015 // Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation Hearing “Options for FAA Air Traffic Reform”
This Tuesday, NATCA President Paul Rinaldi testified before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation. Rinaldi delivered his remarks during a hearing about the upcoming FAA Reauthorization process and options for FAA air traffic control reform.
“Currently, we face many challenges in responding to the given problems of unstable budgets, including, but not limited to, the inability to finance long-term projects, the inability to grow the National Airspace System for new users, and the inability to modernize our aging infrastructure,” Rinaldi said. “Currently we are struggling in maintaining proper resources and staffing at our busiest air traffic control facilities.”
Rinaldi’s testimony outlined the urgent need to maintain the largest, safest, most efficient, most complex, and most diverse air system in the world. “Our system is incomparable, unequaled, and unrivaled by any other country,” he added.
An unpredictable funding stream has created multiple problems at the FAA that negatively affect the National Airspace System (NAS). Across the board, members of Congress and stakeholders alike are deeply concerned about the unstable funding and governance structures in place for the FAA.
The hearing included an evaluation of foreign air traffic control systems that have transitioned to alternative models, such as Canada, the U.K., and Germany. Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton, Delegate to Washington, D.C., shared perspective from Rinaldi’s testimony on the unique challenges presented by the size of the NAS. “The U.S. controls 132 million flights annually, Canada 12 million,” Norton said. “There are 21 centers in the U.S., seven in Canada. There are 315 towers in the U.S. compared to 42 in Canada. Do you consider that a non-profit approach would more likely than the others put safety first even if safety costs more?”
“We have eight of the top 10 airports in the world and 16 out of the top 30 in this country where Canada has one,” Rinaldi said. “I love their collaboration… Controllers and engineers are working together developing requirements for what equipment would help them enhance the safety and efficiency of their system,” Rinaldi said. “My biggest concern, is it scalable to the size of this system? We also want to make sure we continue the diversity of our system, which is providing services to rural America where they need aviation services.”
Given the current challenges to stability of the NAS, there are concerns over air traffic control system restructuring. Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash. (2nd District), applauded the many accomplishments of the FAA but addressed concerns moving forward. “Today, no one would argue the airline industry is the healthiest it has ever been,” Larsen said. “What bargaining protections would apply to employees in this new entity, and would they maintain federal benefits? Would small communities be guaranteed service as the new entity gains efficiency by closing towers?”
Rinaldi echoed these concerns. “Any change must allow for continued growth in our system and must be a dynamic system that continues to provide service to all segments of our aviation community,” Rinaldi said. “We do not want to take a step backwards. Any new ATO must provide collective bargaining rights and retain federal pensions for air traffic controllers.”
House Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Peter DeFazio, D-Ore. (4th District), raised concerns that some of the proposed corporate reform models do not currently have a stable funding source. “Part of the reason we are here is because Congress isn’t ponying up the money,” DeFazio said of some proposed corporate models that rely on excess tax revenue, money that would still be subject to sequestration.
With looming sequestration in 2016 and the deadline for an FAA Reauthorization bill just six months away, there was deep concern over finding a solution to funding issues.
“End sequester,” Rinaldi said. “It is not conducive to modernizing our system, running our day-to-day operations, and growing aviation, which is an economic engine. We need a predictable funding system so that we can enhance the NAS and continue to be the world leader.”
Another cause for major concern revolves around the influx of retirement-eligible veteran controllers. With an insufficient number of new hires to replace those lost to mandatory retirement, Rinaldi addressed staffing as a top safety issue. “Our busiest facilities are experiencing staffing levels that are approaching uncomfortable for all of us. We have controllers working six-day workweeks, extended workdays. Fatigue is entering into our work environment.”
Rep. Ryan Costello, R-Pa. (6th District), raised concerns over potential reforms that do not include the input of air traffic controllers. It is critical that the FAA includes air traffic controllers in developing its modernization programs and the same should be true of future reform efforts. “Currently we are working very collaboratively with the FAA when it comes to modernization,” Rinaldi said. “Involvement of air traffic controllers is essential.”
Rinaldi closed on the importance of the NAS succeeding moving forward. “Our national air system is a national treasure. We must continue to grow aviation, allow integration of new users, and maintain a competitive edge to continue to be the leader in the global aviation community.”
Testimony was also given by Matt Hampton, Assistant Inspector General for Aviation Audits, US DOT; Doug Parker, Chairman, CEO, American Airlines Group, testifying on behalf of Airlines for America; Craig Fuller, Vice-Chairman, Management and Advisory Council, FAA; Bob Poole, Director of Transportation Policy, Reason Foundation; David Grizzle, President, Dazzle Partners; and Dorothy Robyn, former Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Installation & Environment and Commissioner of GSA’s Public Building Service. | <urn:uuid:dbcea455-122f-4269-9fed-61ee4d7fc2ac> | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | https://www.natca.org/2015/03/26/march-26-2015-committee-on-transportation-and-infrastructure-subcommittee-on-aviation-hearing-options-for-faa-air-traffic-reform/ | 2022-01-20T05:09:15Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320301720.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20220120035934-20220120065934-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.948798 | 1,271 |
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Reduction of heavy metals and other ions
Metals do not degrade in the environment. They can be very toxic to humans and animals, therefore municipalities and industries must remove them from wastewater.
Chemical precipitation is the most common technology used to remove dissolved (ionic) metals from solutions, such as process wastewaters containing toxic metals. The ionic metals are converted to an insoluble form (particle) by the chemical reaction between the soluble metal compounds and the precipitating reagent. The particles formed by this reaction are removed from solution by settling and/or filtration.
The effectiveness of a chemical precipitation process is dependent on several factors, including the type and concentration of ionic metals present in solution, the precipitant used, the reaction conditions (especially the pH of the solution), and the presence of other constituents that may inhibit the precipitation reaction.
The most widely used chemical precipitation process is hydroxide precipitation in which metal hydroxides are formed by using calcium hydroxide (lime) as the precipitant. Each dissolved metal has a distinct pH value at which the optimum hydroxide precipitation occurs - from 7.5 for chromium to 11.0 for cadmium.
When considering the cost of precipitating agents and alkali requirements, lime is the most cost-effective option to remove metals from wastewaters.
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On Wednesday 15 August and Friday 17 August, our K-12 College community celebrated the Feast of the Assumption. This is the Feast day chosen for the Marist Brothers at the time of their foundation by Saint Marcellin Champagnat, the founder of the Marist Brothers and of Marist Education.
Primary Feast of the Assumption Celebrations
Our Primary School students gathered together to celebrate the Feast of the Assumption with a Mass, Buddy Day activities and also a Lap-a-thon to raise funds for Australian Marist Solidarity.
Marcellin Campus Assumption Day Mass
On Wednesday 15 August students at the Marcellin Campus celebrated the Feast of the Assumption with a Senior School Mass.
All K-6 money raised on Friday 17 August will be pooled with the money raised by the Marcellin Campus on Friday 8 June (Years 7–12 Chamapgnat Fete Day) and will be given to ‘Kuya’, an Australian Marist Solidarity NGO supporting children living on the streets in Manila. This project is visited by our Year 11 students on the Philippines Immersion. Our Year 11 students (as part of their visit to Kuya) learn about how these much needed funds are used to support homeless and vulnerable young people on the streets of Manila as part of their ‘street retreat’ in December.
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Optomel completes DASA funded project into breakthrough optical filter technology
Optomel successfully completes a Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA, UK MoD) Emerging Innovations project into next generation optical filter technology.
Optical filters are a key enabling component of almost any system or device using light. Working with scientists from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL, UK MoD) the project demonstrated exciting breakthroughs in optical filter materials:
Flexible laser protection filters that, unlike existing technology, are rapidly and precisely customisable in the range 350nm to 1100nm+;
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Large-area, exceptionally thin (< 20um) lightweight and flexible materials;
Compatibility with a variety of engineering plastics;
Conformable filters suitable for complex shapes (e.g. eye protection) with standard thermoforming processing.
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FIFA’s 2014 World Cup has lived up to its global reputation as one of the premiere sporting events, and Team USA is fighting beyond expectations. From a nail-biting win against past World Cup foil Ghana to a heart-wrenching draw against Portugal and international superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, the United States has proved its mettle against top competition in trying conditions (the 84 degree, 70 percent humidity conditions at Sunday’s match versus Portugal in Manaus, Brazil prompted the World Cup’s first-ever water break). Now, the squad faces its toughest competition from Group G (the “Group of Death”): Die Mannschaft—Germany—with a chance to break through to the knockout round.
Led by forward Thomas Müller, who scored a hat trick against Portugal in his team’s World Cup opener, Germany is an indomitable force—which is why USMNT fans need to lift their “I Believe That We Will Win” chants, even 3,800 miles away from Arena Pernambuco, the location of Thursday’s match. To help get in the World Cup spirit for the noon kickoff, we have a few recipes to show our solidarity with the Yanks, the American Outlaws and host country Brazil. Enjoy and repeat: “I Believe That We Will Win.”
To start, we salute Brazil with recipes from the host country, utilizing ingredients that are wholly Brazilian.
Breakfast of Champions
More widely known as cassava, mandioca is a a stale crop indigenous to northern Brazil and a major staple crop across the globe. When ground to a pulp and dried, the root creates manioc flour used for all types of dishes. Here, we are serving tapioca, which is essentially tortilla or crepe served buttered or, in our case, rolled and filled with cheese.
- 1/3 cup manioc starch
- 2 tbsp. water
- Butter (room temperature)
- Shredded cheese
- Place starch in a bowl and sprinkle water on top. Hand mix so the starch gets wet (though not liquidy), forming a granular texture.
- Heat a small nonstick skillet (not greased) to medium-high heat. Transfer the wet starch to a sieve, then press the starch through the sieve over the skillet, creating a uniform disc. Heat until the starch binds—about 20 seconds—flip and heat briefly on the other side (10-15 seconds); remove and place on plate*.
- Once on the plate, butter both sides, fill with shredded cheese, fold or roll and place back in the skillet to melt the cheese. Remove from heat and serve.
*The aim is to fuse the starchy tapioca granules while cooking, being carful not to burn or brown the tortilla. Cooking is quick, around 30 seconds; then flip to heat and finish the fusing evenly.
Party Brazil-style with World Cup host’s official cocktail, the Caipirinha. Utilizing rum’s spirited cousin and Brazil’s official liquor, cachaça, a spirit distilled from fresh sugarcane juice, this sip is a tropical must for not only the World Cup but also the summer in general.
- 1 1/2 oz. Leblon Cachaça
- 1 half lime, cut into 4 wedges
- 2 tsp. sugar
Place lime and sugar in an Old Fashioned glass; muddle. Fill glass with ice and Cachaça.
*For a lighte version, substitute the Old Fashioned for a Collins glass and top with club soda.
Go to page two for a toast to Team USA and an all-American hot dog recipe.
Stars and Stripes
To celebrate our team battling it out on the pitch, we’re offering up a few American recipes that will have you cheering and fully satiated. Enjoy!
When discussing American spirits, the conversation starts and ends with bourbon. Here, we offer a concoction of some of America’s pride: bourbon, lemonade and fresh fruit. Enjoy!
Blackberry Bourbon Lemonade
- 2 oz. Angel’s Envy Bourbon
- 3 oz. sparkling wine
- 3 oz. lemonade
- 5 fresh blackberries
- Pinch of cardamon herb
In a Mason jar, muddle blackberries with pinch of cardamon herb. Add bourbon, sparkling wine and lemonade, stir. Fill with ice; garnish with a lemon wheel and blackberries
For a lunchtime bite that screams First Team All-American, there is nothing better than a hot dog, especially one served Chicago-style. Topped with all sorts of goodies—most importantly sport peppers, a kosher dill pickle spear and celery salt—this hot dog is a mouthful and a great way to root on Team USA. Give this recipe a try, and stack the toppings in this precise order for a true taste of Chicago.
Chicago-Style Hot Dog
- 1 all-beef hot dog
- 1 poppy seed hot dog bun
- 2 sport peppers
- 4 tomato wedges
- 1 kosher pickle spear
- 1 tbsp. chopped white onion
- Yellow mustard
- Sweet green pickle relish
- 1 dash of celery salt
Traditionally, Chicago-style dogs call for boiled or steamed hot dogs. For those who prefer the charcoal grill, follow this special preparation:
Before placing the hot dog on the grill, slice an X at the both ends of the hot dog. This will help cook the hot dog more quickly while keeping it juicier and plumper to boot.
Once grilled or boiled, follow these simple instructions.
To serve, place hot dog in bun, then follow with toppings in this order: yellow mustard, sweet pickle relish, onion, tomato wedges (wedged between hot dog and top of bun), pickle spear (wedged between hot dog and bottom of the bun), sport peppers and celery salt.
Celebrate the Team USA and the 2014 World Cup with post-match cocktails on page three.
The After Party
Depending on how the game ends, a certain amount of celebrating or commiserating will take place at 2 p.m.
The Thrill of Victory
If the United States wins or draws, Team USA is dancing its way to the knockout round. If the team loses, the result of the Ghana vs. Portugal match (also scheduled for noon on Thursday) will play a big role in whether the United States advantages.
Win or lose, raise a celebratory glass to Team USA with Grey Goose Vodka’s Winner’s Circle cocktail.
- 1 1/2 parts Grey Goose L’Orange
- 3 parts cranberry juice
- 1 part orange juice
Add all ingredients to a Collins glass filled with ice. Stir well and garnish with a lime.
Recipe and image courtesy of Grey Goose.
The Agony of Defeat
If the United States loses to Germany and Ghana tops Portugal by three goals—or if Portugal beats Ghana by six goals—Team USA will be out of contention in the knockout round. To commiserate this unlikely turnout, there is only one cocktail to fit the bill, the Suffering Bar Steward.
As much as in cocktail lore, the origins of this cocktail remain hazy, as does an official recipe. Legend has it, the sip began its life as a hangover reliever created by Joe Scialom, the bar keep of the Long Bar at the Shepheard Hotel in Cairo in the 1940s. The recipe still varies from bar keep to bar keep, but here’s our favorite version, a bourbon and gin collection, subdued by citrus and bitters. Enjoy—or, well, survive.
Suffering Bar Steward
- 1 part (1 oz.) bourbon
- 1 part gin
- 1 part fresh lime juice
- 1 dash Angostura bitters
- 4 parts chilled ginger ale
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Although you don’t operate within a retail environment, as a hospital pharmacy technician, you still provide “customer service.” Unlike retail pharmacy technicians, who serve patients directly, your immediate “customers” are actually the members of the hospital’s medical team: the nurses and doctors whose prescription and medication requests you fulfill every day.
Your strong organizational skills keep the hospital pharmacy running smoothly on the back end. But your helpfulness and problem-solving skills ensure a strong working partnership with the medical staff members you serve. Following are three important tips for providing highly valued service to the nurses and doctors you work with every day:
- Build strong relationships. As a hospital pharmacy technician, you need the ability to work effectively as part of a fast-paced clinical care team. Consciously seek to build strong relationships with the pharmacists, doctors, and nurses you serve; this supports a strong team dynamic, which builds trust in your role as a valuable hospital staff member.
- Be a problem solver. You will often be counted on to help smooth out kinks in the hospital workflow. Be the one to help resolve issues in the process of delivering medications to patients, such as a missing or delayed order. As the pharmacy team member who works most closely with nurses and others on the medical team, you’re the “person on the ground” who is closest to solutions. Being able to solve problems independently of the pharmacist, who may often be unavailable, expands your ability to do your job effectively.
- Diffuse conflict. In a busy, potentially high-stress environment, always remember that you’re part of a team of people who all have the same goal. In the event of errors or oversights, always be professional and communicate kindly with your coworkers. Seek to diffuse tension and redirect focus to completing the task at hand in a positive way that moves everyone forward.
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Principal Geotechnical Engineer
Principal Geotechnical Engineer at PSM, Derek Anderson has over 25 years’ experience in the design and safety assessment of water, construction and monitoring of works for embankment dams. He has worked across a wide range of geotechnical and civil engineering projects in Australia, New Zealand, Africa and Southeast Asia.
Derek has worked extensively in major civil and tunnelling projects. Prominent projects include lead design for driven tunnels for the WestConnex road and Northwest Rail Link, including close liaison with the client during the construction phase. He was also involved in the Chatswood to Epping rail tunnels, and the Eastern Distributor project in Sydney.
Derek has been involved with projects covering areas such as the design and construction of water, sediment and tailings dam embankments, river and creek diversions. He also has expertise in the design of capping earthworks and remediation of soft tailings deposits, the design and construction of geosynthetic lined and covered hazardous waste and fluid storage facilities.
Other special interests
Derek has a particular interest in working diverse range of projects and technical problems from design development to implementation in the field and works completion.
Derek has co-authored several papers published in journals and presented at professional conferences in his fields of expertise.
Derek specialises in geotechnical studies for mine infrastructure works as well as small and large-scale civil projects including:
- Geotechnical engineering for structural foundations and excavation support
- Tunnel design and construction
- Dam design, construction supervision, safety and risk management
- Monitoring and instrumentation
- Geotechnical risk assessment
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The other day it was six degrees and sunny in Victoria. A brisk wind that begged for a wool coat blew up from the harbour. The next was five degrees and overcast. Though it’s early spring, these days together with views of the bare branches of plane trees against the power lines outside my window remind me of my winter days in Tokyo.
Thanks to central heating and proper insulation my Victoria apartment is a consistent and cozy 21 degrees. No noisy air conditioning unit blasts hot dry air into my face hour after hour. When I sit in front of the window there’s no icy draft akin to an open refrigerator door. And yet, even with the challenges and frustrations inherent in the overall experience at various levels at every turn while there, the past weeks here have been laced with nostalgia for my Tokyo days.
I remember fondly the little neighbourhood landmarks I used to pass every day. The post office, the little spa where I enjoyed heavenly foot massages, the restaurants I frequented regularly, the dry cleaner in front of Gaienmae station, the inviting window displays of small boutiques.
I recall bird song in the grove beside my apartment, the chirping of traffic lights, the distinctive whine and snarl of Ferrari and Lamborghini engines along Aoyama-dori; a marked contrast to the gentle rustle and clacking of the bamboo grove leading to Baisoin Temple from which the scent of incense wafted on the air.
Often a glass of bubbles or a single malt accompanied night skyline or Fuji views from various locations. As I walked down the little slope leading to my apartment from Gaienmae Station, Tokyo Tower glowed in the distance, a tacit orange welcome against the blue velvet sky. Sometimes the moon paid a call. More than eight light years away Sirius winked between the two apartment buildings across the street.
My friend Vivian writes to tell me that my spirit still inhabits Gaienmae, that she can feel my lingering presence when she pauses for coffee in the neighbourhood. I don’t disbelieve her.
Funny, after three months of living in a chilly apartment the size of my Victoria bedroom and enjoying more success than I’d hoped to achieve at the outset, I was quite ready and content to come home. Now, after a little more than two months back I can’t say I’ve adjusted with ease.
There, in spite of the often exhausting challenges, I was creatively jazzed and vibrantly alive, filled with a quiet radiance that could bring me near to bursting. Here physical comforts fit like a beloved pair of slippers, but an uneasy void remains. In addition, various delays and disappointments on my return have landed me in a rut where the inner compass spins on its center.
Based on a lifetime’s experience with the sine waves of forward momentum, no doubt there’s a spiritual redirect–even something which might resemble a plan–inherent in the situation. Given time and the clear perspective of hindsight it might make sense; however, acquiescence would be easier if I could understand its purpose. | <urn:uuid:0357058f-cdb3-47a6-923e-805bf4578168> | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | https://www.thewayofwords.com/various-topics/blue.php | 2022-01-20T05:41:29Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320301720.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20220120035934-20220120065934-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.938893 | 651 |
In this list we approach some of the most interesting areas and facts relating to chess which makes it one of the most popular games. Its long history and dynamic nature have produced many chess players around the world – according to The Chess in the Olympics Campaign, “605 million people worldwide know how to play chess.”
Here are 10 of the most interesting areas/facts about chess:
10. The History Of Chess
Chess has a very long and distinguished history. It is believed to originate out of India during the Gupta empire, and subsequently made its way to the West in the 9th century. Of course there have been many different advancements between the time periods of then and now, which has made chess what it is today.
For instance, allowing pawns to advance two squares only from its original position was introduced in 1280 in Spain. Pawn promotion rules were limited for quite some time, such as in the 18th and 19th century when it was limited to a previously-capture piece. Of course, now a pawn may be promoted to a knight, bishop, rook, or queen (there may be more than one queen now, as opposed to earlier times).
9. Short and Long Games
In chess it is amazing to consider how short or long a game may be. To the former the quickest mate is as follows: 1. f3 e5 2. g4 Qh4++ This is known as Fool’s mate (there are other variations of this mate). And yes, a draw or resignation may occur before a move is played, which can occur in the case of a tournament standings scenario or a player that fails to show up for his or her game, respectively.
The longest tournament game of chess lasted for 269 moves (20 hours, 15 minutes), which ended in a draw. Theoretical estimates for a longest game are varied and extreme (5,000+ moves), which are complicated by special rules (and bad play!); i.e. the 50-move rule and 3-move repetition.
8. The Dynamic Queen
There could be a top 10 list just on the queen, which has undergone a number of changes over history.
Starting out as being able to move only one square diagonally, it was later able to move two squares – and further along the road, able to move like a knight. Of course now, thankfully, the queen is able to move diagonally, horizontally, and vertically to the scope of another piece.
Originally the queen was the “fers,” a counselor or prime minister, the king’s advisor. The Europeans later changed it in the 1400s to become the strongest piece in chess.
7. Can You Play Chess Blindfolded?
Blindfold chess is real and documented in world records. It is as it sounds: a player makes all of his or her moves without looking at a board. Usually there is a “middle man” of sorts to give and receive moves for the game.
Blindfold chess is an impressive skill that many stronger chess players possess. It certainly requires a keen ability to see the board clearly, which can get difficult after many moves. The record was set in 1960 in Budapest by Hungarian Janos Flesch, who played 52 opponents simultaneously while blindfolded – he won 31 of those games.
6. Endless Possibilities
After three moves – that is three moves by each side (each “move” in chess takes into consideration a move by White and Black) – there are over nine million possible positions. Similar calculations have been made; if you’re mathematically-inclined, look up Shannon number for estimates on the complexity of chess.
The possibilities in chess add to its beauty. You surely don’t have to worry of the same position when you play, which lends to the importance of pattern recognition and position-specific strategies. In other words, you have to think when at the board – it’s definitely not all the same.
5. Care for Opening Theory?
Opening theory goes nicely along with the “endless” possibilities regarding chess. An opening is defined as a series of moves to start out a game, which can include many different sub variations. There are well over 1,000 different openings, including variations within larger openings/defenses that one can learn.
Openings are a unique aspect of chess as well. It also allows chess players a way to “prepare” for an opponent or play to their chess style. For instance, there are many different types of defenses that one can learn to suit an aggressive or positional style of play; i.e. the King’s Indian or the Queen’s Indian defenses respectfully against 1. d4.
4. The Onset of Chess Variants…And Boxing?
To no surprise the market of chess variants is wide and varied (sorry, pun intended). There are a number of variants that alter the pieces, the board, and anything from putting three chess boards on top of each other. You can even put two chess boards side-by-side and play Bughouse – where you capture a piece and hand it to your opponent for placement.
Chess boxing has emerged in recent years, mixing in a round of boxing for a pre-defined time on a chess board. You fall on one front and you lose. It brings another interesting aspect to the world of chess and its variants, which certainly appeal to some people looking for a new twist.
3. Chess Computers – Deep Blue and Others
Chess computers are now a very important part of chess. Most famously Garry Kasparov, world champion and known as one of the strongest players in the history of chess, was defeated by IBM’s Deep Blue in 1997 in a six-game match. Aside from claims of cheating, this was a major shock to the chess world.
In 2006 world champion Vladimir Kramnik was defeated by Deep Fritz, furthering the statement of the strength of chess computers. Today chess programs are easily available to chess players that are essential in analyzing games and improving. They commonly rate within the same strength of Grandmasters.
2. Chess and Your Brain
Chess is often cited by psychologists as an effective way to improve memory function. Also allowing the mind to solve complex problems and work through ideas, it is no wonder that chess is recommended in the fight against Alzheimer’s. Some contend that it can increase one’s intelligence, though that is a more complex topic.
The effects of chess on young individuals had led to chess being introduced in school districts and various countries. It has been shown to improve children’s grades and other positive effects as well.
1. The Turk – A Chess Machine
The Turk was an 18th century chess machine, or so people thought. Victimizing a number of people such as Napoleon Bonaparte and Benjamin Franklin, it was actually not a machine.
Including an elaborate construction that included a method to hide its operator, a human chess player was inside of the Turk. When it was lost in the fire the secret was out, and the Turk remains another interesting chess story of all time.
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“Joan Rivers’ personal throat doctor denies ‘performing an unauthorized procedure’ before the comedian suffered cardiac arrest,” a source tells CNN.
The story says the doctor, identified as Dr. Gwen Korovin, “also ‘categorically denies’ taking a selfie photo while Rivers was under anesthesia at a medical clinic, the same source said Thursday,” Sept. 18, 2014.
The article also reports: “Korovin is well known for helping an impressive list of celebrities with voice trouble.” Some of Dr. Korovin’s patients over the years include Hugh Jackman, Nathan Lane, Celine Dion, Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, Luciano Pavarotti, Barbara Cook and Julie Andrews, the story says.
The statements of the source close to Dr. Korovin dispute “what a source close to the Rivers death investigation told CNN — that staff members at the clinic told investigators Korovin snapped the selfie and also performed an unauthorized procedure on Rivers,” the story notes.
Furthermore, the story says that the source close to the investigation “also provided more specific information about what procedures were done on Rivers.
“Several clinic workers told investigators that it began with Korovin performing a laryngoscopy, which involves using a device to view a patient’s vocal folds.
“Gastroenterologist Dr. Lawrence Cohen, who was the medical director of the clinic until resigning in the wake of Rivers’ death, then performed an endoscopy intended to diagnose why she was suffering a sore and hoarse throat, the source said.
“Cohen detected something of concern, the source said. Korovin then began a second laryngoscopy to again view Rivers’ vocal cords, the source said. It was at that time that her vocal cords began to swell, leading to a cut-off of oxygen to her lungs and ultimately to cardiac arrest, according to the source.” | <urn:uuid:ae7e8ee2-c905-4076-ad86-4b9e2ddd3af9> | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | https://www.tvweek.com/tvbizwire/2014/09/mystery-ear-nose-and-throat-doctor-in-joan-rivers-case-identified-turns-out-she-has-many-celebrity-patients-plus-source-close-to-this-doctor-reportedly-denies-she-did-any-unauthorized-procedures-o/ | 2022-01-20T04:19:35Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320301720.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20220120035934-20220120065934-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.946852 | 422 |
Voices: Letters To God
One humanity, Five religions. Enter the world of a monk, an indian chanter, a medium, a christian family and a funeral director. The series explores their relationship with spirituality, confronts their struggles and discovers their unique way of life.
After Letters To God Season 1, Subana (a taoist medium) and MIki (a christian) establishes an unexpected friendship to understand each other’s religion. While exploring each other’s lives beyond religion, things take an unexpected turn when Subana channels Miki’s late mother who passed away due to suicide. Will Miki find the answers she needed? Will the duo find solace in this new found friendship beyond religion or will it be a conflicting ride?
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Located in a beautiful wooded section on the eastern end of the zoo, our North American River Otter habitat allows an up-close experience. Watch our girls as they swim and hunt. Lively and mischievous, our girls each have their own fun behaviors, from watching people to swimming while carefully balancing a rock on their nose. Our girls are very vocal, and their playful squeals can often be heard from visitor viewing.
Probably the most active animals in the Zoo, river otters stay on the go for a large part of the day. Here you can see their activity both above and below the water line, as they enjoy swimming year-round and are almost always up for some playful interaction with guests.
North American River Otter
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The Gunbarrel Express is a detachable quad chairlift in Thredbo. It has the steepest overall terrain of any ski resort in mainland Australia, and also the highest lifted point (2,037 m or 6,683 ft AHD). Thredbo Resort General Manager Stuart Diver said the opening of the resort on June 22 will look quite different to previous years. We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon. We are still confirming all the finer details of operating our modified snow season but the following activities wonât be on offer when we initially open. Thredbo has 14 lifts (3 hi-speed quads, 1 quad, 5 t-bars, 2 double chairs (following the removal of the Ramshead Chairlift in 2010), and 3 snowrunners). During the Vietnam War, Australia was one of the destinations soldiers could pick for a week-long R & R. At the Sydney airport, the USO had different activities that could be chosen if the soldier wished. It is situated on Friday Flat and comprises a start gate, multiple doubles, rollers, berms, moguls, gaps, step-downs and step-ups. Thredbo is an Australian ski resort set within Kosciuszko National Park in NSW and was modelled on a European skiing town, reflecting the heritage of workers on the Snowy Mountains Scheme such as Tony Sponar, who is credited with having established the location as a ski field. Australia’s highest restaurant Eagles Nest opens from 9.30am. Thredbo has announced the season will start from June 22. One option was skiing at Thredbo at a reduced rate. Dahu 2021: Evolution of the Ski Boot Revolution, New: Ski Trail Map balaclavas, warmers, goggle wipes, daily skier limits, all pre sold prior to arrival, Thredbo Seasonal Programs and race training, Night skiing and Thursday night flare runs, Events that bring together large groups of people. Thredbo is responding by encouraging all guests to use contactless payments through MyThredbo cards across all Thredbo outlets. Please find below Winter 2015 Thredbo Lift Ticket, Lessons and Children's Ski School pricing. With approximately 4.2 kilometres (2.6 mi) of fast singletrack, rock gardens, a wall-ride, tight switchbacks and multiple drops and jumps, the Cannonball Run is one of Australia's longest downhill courses. When the mountain is fully covered by snow, Thredbo has the longest ski runs in Australia, and this attracts around 700,000 winter visitors annually. Browse our high resolution map of the pistes in Thredbo to plan your ski holiday and also purchase Thredbo pistemaps to download to your Garmin GPS Thredbo Backcountry Tours are planning to continue until 11 October and the Kosciuszko Express Chairlift will be open for foot passengers and backcountry access. The Thredbo Mountain-cross track, designed by Glen Jacobs, an Australian trail expert, opened in 2005. Since the early 1990s, Thredbo has been popular during the summertime for recreational and competitive mountain biking, attracting serious racers from across Australia and overseas. Open. The new Doppelmayr Merritts Gondola will become Australia’s first purpose-built Gondola, The Merritts Gondola is a high speed, eight person Gondola that will quadruple the capacity of the current Merritts Chairlift, lifting approximately 2,000 people per hour, The new Gondola will transport skiers, snowboarders and sightseers from the village to the intermediate and beginner terrain of the Cruiser area. The origin of the name "thredbo" is uncertain. Additionally, all skiers will need to abide by the 1.5m ‘ski tip to tail’ method in lift queues and a limit of two per quad chair, two per gondola cabin and one per T-bar. Stuart was confined to a small space between two concrete slabs where his wife, Sally, drowned beside him in a torrent of water, which Stuart was able to keep his face above. The longest continual run is from the top of Karel's T-Bar to Friday Flat and is 5.9 km long; however, this is composed of several trails. These will see substantial investment over the next few years to develop and enhance some of the most popular areas of the resort, including: the development of a new Friday Flat retail and rental facility; the redevelopment and expansion of ‘Thredboland’, Thredbo’s children program centre for snow sports; and, Details of every ski lift to run at Thredbo in the, This page was last edited on 10 November 2020, at 19:52. ... as distancing rules may only permit as little as 50 per cent capacity on Thredbo's snowfields this year. Open 365 days a year it’s home to the countries longest ski runs, best mountain bike and hiking trails and a beautiful alpine village situated in a picturesque valley in the heart of the famous Kosciuszko National Park. Temperatures have ranged from −14.7 to 33.5 °C (5.5 to 92.3 °F). Food and beverage options and indoor seating will be limited, and accommodation, hotels, apartments, and lodges will operate at reduced capacity. Bimbadeen Staff Lodge was then hit, and it too collapsed. Witnesses reported hearing "a whoosh of air, a crack and a sound like a freight train rushing the hill". The All Mountain Trail connects the National Parks and Wildlife Service installed Thredbo Valley Track, which follows the course of the Thredbo River from Thredbo Village through Ranger Station, Ngarigo Campgrounds and the Diggings Campgrounds to terminate at Lake Crackenback Resort. It was being used for both the river and the valley as early as 1840, and may be a Yaitmathang, the Wolgalu, Wiradjuri or Ngarigo word.. Here’s when Thredbo's ski slopes will reopen for the 2020 snow season. This means less wait times, and warmer uploads. This chairlift provides good access to a variety of runs and is convenient to the Woodridge and Friday Flat lodges, as well as major carparks. As you would expect, big events are off the agenda: To enable us to comply with social distancing restrictions we are not planning for any events that will bring large groups of people together. Photo credit: Thredbo media. The premium ski resort offers terrain suitable for all skill levels. The Cruiser area also has access to some of the resort’s advanced trails like Dream Run, meaning the Gondola will benefit all levels of skier and snowboarders, as well as sightseers, There’ll be a mid-station close to the base of the High Noon trail, allowing guests to access Friday Flat or alternatively load to get to the Cruiser area or to Thredbo Village, Travel time from the Village to the Cruiser area is approximately six minutes, saving 15 minutes on current times, Construction will commence in October 2019, following the current 2019 winter, Guests to Thredbo in 2019 can sneak a peek inside the new Gondola with a Doppelmayr cabin on display at Friday Flat from mid-August 2019, Snowmaking will be added to the popular ‘Dream Run’ for the 2020 winter, allowing more reliable access to Friday Flat and the mid-station of the Gondola, Planning is well under way for the construction of additional car parking spaces this summer as Thredbo recognises that the increasing popularity of the resort means parking is at a premium during our peak periods. Hike Australia’s highest peaks and save over 25% at the Thredbo Alpine Hotel! The system is operated mainly at night to top up the lower half of the mountain and any other high traffic areas. Snow-making is available, with 400 snow cannons. Thredbo ski company specialises in ski rental accommodation It has been used by the many high-profile athletes, including the Australian Institute of Sport for high altitude training in the lead up to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. No group ski or snowboarding lessons Thredbo has announced the season will start from June 22. Because of this, Thredbo has invested almost $6 million in the largest snowmaking system in the Southern Hemisphere, covering some 65 hectares of trail and using a three-stage automated process. The Merritts Gondola is closed to the public. The 12 ski lifts are able to uplift 18,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour. The Kosciuszko Express is open daily to scenic passengers from 9AM and mountain bikers from 9:30AM. Climate data for the area is taken from a station at the village at the bottom of the ski resort and another station at the top of the mountain—some 577 metres (1,890 ft) higher. The village offers a free shuttle bus service during winter that links the Valley Terminal, Friday Flat, and the majority of the ski lodges throughout the village. Brindabella Ski Club opened its new lodge on 5 June 2004. Also included were gloves, ski pants, and a warm jacket; soldiers in Vietnam didn't have any of these items, and so needed them to be furnished. When I say Thredbo, this is of course referring to on mountain nightlife. Throughout the season, guests will be encouraged to use contactless payment using MyThredbo cards across all Thredbo outlets. Restaurants and bars will operate in alignment with Government restrictions as they continue to evolve. Thredbo is an easy drive from Jindabyne, easily accessible in via direct flights in winter to Cooma or all year round to Canberra. But with severe limitations from what we are all used too. Thredbo has been slammed for forcing skiers to wait in online queues for up to 15 hours to get their hands on lift passes. Thredbo Village sits at the base of the Crackenback Valley, and due to its low altitude (1,365 m or 4,478 ft) the ski resort does not always retain snow on the lower half of the mountain as a result of higher temperatures, although temperature inversions at night and below zero temperatures enable snow making. Terminal location: The Traverse, approx. The automated areas include the Supertrail, Friday Flat, High Noon, The Cruiser area's Walkabout and Ballroom, Sundowner, Lovers Leap bypass, World Cup, and Lower True Blue. . There was huge demand for tickets after Thredbo announced it would only operate at 50 per cent capacity this year due to coronavirus restrictions. We will continue to monitor the situation and advise guests if this changes. Get Ski and Life Fit Better with HIIT Short Burst Training, Mt Buffalo is coming back: Vic government’s $1.5m boost, Numajiri Kogen Lodge the ultimate mountaineer’s retreat, 36 Degrees North Hakuba classic new bed and breakfast, Slowlife Lodge Niseko: old school value and good times. Guests are able to book accommodation at the Thredbo Alpine Hotel or the Thredbo Resort Centre. Thredbo's online shop was inundated with eager skiers on Thursday The resort announced they would reopen on June 22 at a reduced capacity After making ski … Thredbo, Australia Vail Resorts has announced that Perisher, Falls Creek and Hotham in Australia will open for skiing and snowboarding on 24th June. THREDBO have released their ticket prices for the 2020 season for when they open on June 22. Powderhounds were seething on Thursday after the website of Australia’s “premier” ski resort, Thredbo, crashed when thousands flocked online to buy lift passes. The Gondola investment will further enhance this position, replacing the Merritts double chairlift and quadrupling capacity. Thredbo, Australia trail map. Full service hotels and self-contained accommodation are able to open. Gunbarrel Express is open Friday – Sunday from 9:30AM for mountain bikers only. Thredbo has a diverse range of accommodation options – cosy lodges, hotels, self-contained apartments and luxurious chalets. In Köppen climate classification Thredbo Village would fit the criteria of having a cold oceanic climate (Cfb), though closely bordering the subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc); with mild summers, cold and snowy winters; with a lack of temperature extremes. The new 8 person, high speed Merritts Gondola will quadruple previous chairlifts capacity to 2,000 people per hour. In Köppen climate classification terms, Thredbo Top Station would fit the criteria of having a subalpine climate (Dfc); one with cool summers and very cold winters. Although you can save money by staying in Jindabyne for either resort, when you add up all the little extra costs such as lift prices, ski tube and higher food prices, Thredbo does come out quite a bit cheaper. Two Gravity Trails have been opened at Thredbo in the past 5–10 years, the Kosciuszko Flow Trail and the All Mountain Train offering a more varied level of riding from the technical Cannonball. In 1957, the syndicate was granted a head-lease over the area that Thredbo now occupies. Thredbo is a village and ski resort in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales, Australia, situated in a part of the Snowy Monaro Regional Council, and has been operated by Event Hospitality and Entertainment since 1987. The resort has invested in best practice hygiene and sanitisation measures including installing sanitisation stations throughout the resort and has incorporated new procedures to effectively sanitise high use areas including chairlifts, gondola cabins and rental equipment. This is the outline of those from the resort: “To enable the resort to open for skiing and snowboarding, Thredbo will be implementing a revised operating model that has been developed under the advice provided by the NSW Health Department and the State and Federal Governments. Other measures include 1.5m ‘ski tip to tail’ social distancing in lift queues and a limit of two per quad chair, two per gondola cabin and one per T-bar. The resort has also enhanced its stringent approach to cleaning all resort facilities and venues.”. Contrasting with the primarily lodge-based Perisher, Thredbo is a town with lodges, shopping and nightlife. The leaking water pipe caused the ground to become lubricated, allowing the top layer to slip away from the lower part. Is it time to Boycott Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics? 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Thredbo is host to the world-renowned downhill track, the Cannonball Run, which is accessed by taking the Kosciusko Express Quad-Chairlift up to Eagles Nest.
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“It has often been said that the only thing that could unite mankind was a threat from space.”
I read this in Arthur C Clarke’s novel, 2061, Odyssey Three. The threat in Clarke’s science fiction was a second star — which mankind renamed Lucifer but was actually Jupiter set ablaze by superior space engineering by an intelligent species far more evolved than Homo Sapiens. The interesting thing here was the statement he made that “mankind could unite”. Arthur C Clarke wrote this novel in 1987 with perhaps a positive hope for the future of our race. At that point, global warming and climate change were not as big a threat as they are today and COVID-19 had not infringed to decimate the human race. I do not know if these issues can be regarded as a threat from space, Nature, Universe or man’s own unwitting movement towards the destruction of his species and his home planet. I have read that the absorption of solar radiation increases as the white ice sheets thaw to give way to dark waters that trap solar heat and hasten the pace of cyclic melting and global warming.
While climate change and the corona virus have failed to unify us till now, voices are being raised about economic downturns and stock markets. Weapon trade and skirmishes over borders have not halted. Economic activity is said to have been slowed down by lockdowns, an attempt to combat the spread of the virus. I wonder if the world of finance can exist without man. Who created these concepts of economy and money? Can they exist without man?
These questions haunt me, especially, every time I hear people give voice to their yearnings to go back to the life they had before the advent of the pandemic. I cannot say I do not miss my old life. I do. The freedom to move around, the freedom to talk to anyone and most of all the freedom to travel to any place in the world if one has the financial means — are things I miss very much. Sometimes I wonder, is the pandemic a warning for us to mend our ways, a warning from a superior intelligence or maybe just Nature and Earth? An airplane guzzles lot of fuel — petroleum (kerosene) based — to ferry us around. Is it all right to spend this much fossil fuel on a regular basis to hop around the world? I do not know. But it does make me question myself. Is it all right to fly off for a holiday at the drop of a hat? I live in a little island. Right now, that seems to be the only sane place to be in the world to me. We have had only 28 COVID deaths here in Singapore though the total number of cases near 60,000. The government is building dykes to prevent losing our homes to rising water levels as a result of climate change. Things seem to work. I feel fortunate to be here during this crisis.
However, when I look out through the window of my television and internet, I find a world torn in despair. A second wave of COVID, world leadership that is unable to manage the situation and some of it, unable to fathom both the seriousness of the pandemic and climate change. They are still finding reasons to draw borders and talk of economy as it was, instead of thinking of alternative lifestyles that will be in harmony with Nature and yet suit mankind. Twenty first century guru, Yuval Noah Harari, has rightly pointed out in a recent interview with British actor, comedian and activist, Russell Brand, that global leadership is not envisioning a future that factors in climate change and COVID but wallowing in the past. Though Arthur C Clarke does not factor in climate change or the pandemic, he does project a future. A future where a united world had colonies in space stations. Clarke writes: “The dismantling of the vast and wholly parasitic armaments industry had given an unprecedented — sometimes, indeed, unhealthy — boost to the world economy. No longer were vital raw materials and brilliant engineering talents swallowed up in a virtual black hole — or, even worse, turned to destruction. Instead, they could be used to repair the ravages and neglect of centuries, by rebuilding the world.”
In his projection, the arms race has halted. And China, USA and USSR are working in harmony. There is some amount of global governance. The world seems to be a more upbeat place. In the prequel to this book, 2010, OdysseyTwo (1982), where the countries have lessons in rising above politics and learning to survive together, you have a fleeting mention of ‘ahimsa’ — the Gandhian concept. An Indian robotics specialist practices it on an autonomous robot which turned rogue and killed its human counterparts in the earliest and most popular, 2001 Space Odyssey (1968), made into a film by Stanley Kubrik, a movie that projected a human colony on moon. When ‘ahimsa’, or non-violence, is practised (by honestly explaining the crisis to the machine) as opposed to violence (pulling the plug out on the robot and technically killing it), the robot complies and the expedition returns safely, in a way reviving Gandhian lore and Gandhi’s philosophy coming to the rescue of science. The humanitarian is woven into the scientific lore.
In Gandhi’s own country, they recently celebrated his one hundred and fifty-first birth anniversary. One would hope, it would serve as a reminder of his values and his principles. Here was a man who believed that developing each sector of a region mattered. He has clearly said in his autobiography (published as a serial in a magazine, 1925-29), Experiments with Truth: “As I gained more experience of Bihar, I became convinced that work of a permanent nature was impossible without proper village education.” That was his solution to growing as a nation — not just freedom from colonialism. He actually lived among the people he served and tried to be a part of the community through his actions, while enforcing his own standards of hygiene and cleanliness on his surroundings.
Though India gained freedom from colonials officially, did it actually grow out of colonial administration? When the British Civil Services were copied, maybe the administrators should have given it a Gandhian touch — even the colonial rulers listened to Bapu. Along with horse riding, the Indian Administrative Services officers should have been trained to open schools; to organise potable water, electricity, roads, food; to teach cleanliness, toilet and kitchen both; to build bathrooms and educate about their maintenance and usage; to get rid of blind beliefs and treat the residents like their own and not as their subjects. And perhaps, they should have been quartered among the people in villages and small tehsils, not in colonial mansions made for the British ruling class. That is pretty much what Gandhi might have done had he continued to live for longer.
To be given the self-respect to work for a living, earn one’s bread, is more important than giving out doles of social security. One has to strike the right balance and generate more jobs, as did Nawab Asaf-ud-Daulah in Lucknow when he built the Bada Imambara with its labyrinth of tunnels called Bhool Bhulaiya. The elites in 1784 were commissioned by the Nawab to break the walls built by the workers so that he could continue generating income for all through work, and not charity, through a terrible famine. This went on for eleven years — for as long as the famine lasted. That was long before Gandhi. But, Bapu also said it in black and white in his autobiography: “The grinding poverty and starvation with which our country is afflicted is such that it drives more and more men every year into the ranks of beggars, whose desperate struggle for bread renders them insensible to all feelings of decency and self-respect. And our philanthropist, instead of providing work for them and insisting on their working for bread, give them alms.”
Though Gandhi has been a favourite with many and influenced greats like Martin Luther King Jr, Nelson Mandela and more, is his own country impacted by his teachings beyond the currency notes which bear his imprint and the naming of many roads and parks after him?…
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Greetings Earthlings! 🙂
This week I’d like to have a look at the depiction of autism in the 2014 historical drama ‘The Imitation Game‘ starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightley.
So what’s the film about?
Based on a true story, ‘The Imitation Game‘ follows computer scientist and mathematician Alan Turing during World War II as he works together with a group of code breakers to decrypt the German cipher machine Enigma, successfully intercepting key messages for British Intelligence. In designing his own computer (the Turing Machine) to decrypt the messages, Turing’s efforts allowed the allies to win a number of key battles in the war, with experts estimating that the war was shortened by as many as 2 years saving 14 million lives.
A trailer for the film can be found here:
Now this film isn’t strictly about autism, but as Alan Turing is widely believed by scholars to have had Asperger’s syndrome, it’s worth looking into the portrayal of Turing on the big screen.
So how did ‘The Imitation Game‘ fare?
In my opinion, I found Cumberbatch’s characterization of Turing to be very convincing of a man with Asperger’s syndrome- a blunt, literal, socially awkward character, with poor eye contact and a tendency towards unusual verbose language (although I will admit that these are once again, highly stereotyped autistic traits). It helps that Benedict Cumberbatch is no stranger to autism- for his turn in Danny Boyle’s Frankentein, Cumberbatch did a lot of research about autism and met with many individuals on the spectrum, his experiences of which would likely have influenced his portrayal of Alan Turing.
On the other hand, Turing’s intellect does further perpetuate the stereotype of the autistic genius, however, as in the case of ‘Mozart and the Whale‘ (also based on a true story), it’s hard to downplay a historical figure that is in fact a genuine genius 😛 We just need to get Hollywood on board with showing us a more diverse range of autistic characters in fiction films 😉
Interestingly, historians have criticized the film’s depiction of Turing as the autistic traits depicted do not align with Turing’s adult personality. Turing has been described as quite sociable and friendly with a good sense of humour, a man who did not have issues working with others- so it would appear that the filmmakers took some liberty with the facts in an attempt to convey that Turing was likely on the spectrum. Perhaps a more subtle portrayal of Turing’s autistic traits would have led to a more accurate portrayal of an alleged real life autist.
All in all, it’s a really interesting biopic and worth a watch to while away the lock-down blues 🙂
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Construction Details. All Patterns are made out of cardboard for beds & cat towers. Fabric is awning material or Cordura 500d or higher.Fabric can be cut with a rotary cutter or I use a battery operated electric scissor obtainable on the internet.Fabric can be sewn on a home sewing machine – recommend #69 thread and use of size 18 needles. Machine should be an older model Singer 300 – 500 series. Stitch should be 10 or lower. Tension Tight Plastic corners are 3 way 1 ¼” & 1” Furniture grade fittings for beds. 4 way, 1 inch” fittings are used on the bunk beds and cat towers. Outside pipes are slit in the middle leaving about 1 ¼” unslit shown on video.Inside pipes are ½” for small beds 1” pipe used on outside of frame. ¾” is used on medium and large with 1 ¼ “ used on outside. When assembling beds place all pipes in the pipe pockets then start placing outside pipes into fabric. If you find difficulty starting the pipe into the fabric cut a small diagonal piece out of the leading edge of the slit pipe. As shown on above video.
Start installing with any pipe through any piece of fabric. Make sure you rotate bed as you are placing fabric through pipes. When all outside pipes are placed through the fabric start installing corners. Start at one corner and place 1 length into 1 width MAKE SURE THAT THEY ARE SEATED ALL THE WAY – if you need use a rubber mallet to seat pipes. When you come to the last corner make sure that the width is in the corner first and then rotate the width corner into the length with a pipe inserted into the leg for leverage. Also make sure that the slit is in the width pipe and you are rotating into an unslit end in the length. SHOWN ON VIDEO
Small Cover 29 X 36 PIPES Outer 19 7/8 X 27 1/4 (1 “) Finished Inner pipes 19 7/8 x 27 1/4 ½ “ 10 ½” corner 2″ wide slot not all the way to edges
Medium – Cover 35 X 39 Pipes Outer 26 x 30 (1-1/4″) Finished Inner Pipes 26 x 30 ¾ “ 11” corner 2″ wide slot not all the way to edges
Large – Cover 34 x 43 Pipes Outer 24 3/4 x 33 ¾ (1-1/4) Finished Inner Pipes 24 ¾ x 33 3/4 ¾ “ 11” corner 2″ wide slot not all the way to edges
ODDBALL SIZES CAN BE MADE BY USING ABOVE MEASUREMENTS AS GUIDELINES. Pipes are usually 9” less than outside dimension of cover
- Mark corner 11” for large & Medium, 10 ½ for small from each end to form triangle at corners or make pattern piece.
- Sew corner at chalk mark then cut off excess or cut excess before.
- For INSIDE PIPE insert mark a line 5 ½ inches from all ends or make and use pattern.
- Sew the pipe foldover twice, if you think it is necessary, once from bottom and once from top. Note we only sew it one time from the bottom up
- Install all fabric on pipe and secure, pop rivet in middle or staple,before assembling frame if you feel necessary.
- Alternate slit end and solid end when assembling. Making sure to leave last corner length unslit for final closure of frame.
- Do not slit pipe all the way leave 1 ¼” inch on end unslit for 1 ¼” pipe – 1 “ for 1 “ pipe.
- Measure ½ the od of pipe to set slit from saw fence and set blade to just saw the thickness of the pipe, stop the cut when 1” to 1 ¼” inch from end of pipe.
Pattern is cut from cardboard 29 x 36 square for small, 39” x 35” square for medium, 34” x 43” for large. Corners are diagonals 10 1/2” for small and 11” for medium & large. 1” from this diagonal mark cut a slot in this cardboard for marking the piece to be cut off. This is marked opposite the foldover mark. Slot is same for all 5 ½” inches from edge to 6 ½ “ THIS IS THE SAME FOR ALL. Slot will be used for marking the foldover for the insert pipe. Fabric will be folded over to this mark and sewn 3/4” from this mark on bottom – THIS WILL FORM A POCKET FOR THE PIPE. This may have to adjusted as per the way that the sewer sews – it is only to form a pocket for the pipe.
Where to get material. Conduit or Pipe can be obtained at Lowes, Home Depot also you could try obtaining donations of it from Electrical Contractors, Plumbing Contractors, local hardware stores the more resourceful you are the more beds you will be able to make. Fabric is obtainable on ebay, Magnum Fabric (internet)and you can try awning contractors in your area as sometimes they have remnants they will donate. Corners are obtainable on the internet and I receive great service from C and S plastics in Florida. Remember PVC conduit is less expensive than Schedule 40 pvc pipe. If you use pvc conduit you could use the end that cements into another for legs. The inside pipes do not have to be schedule 40 it could be the least expensive grade.
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November is a great time to start planning for the month ahead as we gear up towards my favourite time of year – the pelagic run. This year things could be varied with the absence of La Niña and El Niño. Last year was very different to previous years, so keep an eye out and be prepared before the fish arrive. Action Sunshine Coast
For now, expect to find a few big spanish mackerel patrolling the shallower coastline from Double Island towards Mooloolaba, particularly if we get a heat wave. If you have a kayak, whole trolled bait are best. Extra-large mack tuna, garfish or big pillies on a troll rig and a short length of single strand wire are the go. DI often produces amberjack, trevally, goldband snapper, saddle tail sea perch, nannygai, jewfish, snapper and red emperor, to name a few. Action Sunshine Coast
At times it is well worth the trip or load the trailer and drive to Tin Can Bay. Be sure conditions are suitable for your level of experience as the Wide Bay Bar can be dangerous. Big fish, sharks and bust offs are commonplace here, so go in well armed. I love high speed jigging for amberjack and trevally because the hit can be similar to trying to stop a freight train! Action Sunshine Coast
I find PE5 jigging gear the go as sharks are often present. As always Oceans Legacy have something for spinning and overhead reels and take a beating with ease. Look at polyethylene braids from Shimano and Varivas, 150-250g jigs and get some Shimano Ocea leader in the 80-100lb range. Take a look at various jigs around 100-200g from Gomoku and Samaki.
Slow jigs also work very well while drifting and as always upgrading the hooks is essential, as are long leaders to cope with getting rubbed up against the reef and sharks. For those fishing closer to Noosa, North Reef has been holding a great mixed bag of species with jewfish around the 1m mark. These fish will take a wide range of bait including live, slab and strip on snelled 7/0 octopus circles and 60lb leader.
Another way to target these fish is on slow jigs, with the Samaki Ribcage an option for deeper water. Soft plastics between 5-7” work very well, especially while drifting and lifelike presentations such as the Chasebaits Flaccid Shad which has a great swim action. Keep leaders down to 30-40lb so you get the best action when using lighter jig heads around 3/4oz.
While snapper, cobia, tuna and mackerel are present it is always a great idea to have a pilchard floater out. These work well on Sunshine Reef with a light berley trail during a neap tide. Be sure to pick up some pellets, tuna oil and aniseed oil and mix with sand for a killer berley mix. Sunshine is the place for big coral trout, grass sweetlip, venus tuskfish and of course snapper. Out here a mix of styles work well, with 20lb set ups being perfect for soft plastics and light jigs in the 40-80g range.
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Michael Ausiello at EW has reported that there will be two more seasons of Friday Night Lights!
Sources at NBC are now confirming what I first reported earlier this month: DirecTV and NBC have come to terms on a deal that ensures Friday Night Lights will stick around for not one but two more seasons!
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DH Pace has provided Northeast Kansas business owners with expert commercial door solutions and care since 1956. We’ve worked with every industry, and DH Pace can service facilities with our comprehensive array of high-quality products. No matter the unique pain points of your commercial building, the DH Pace team has the experience and tools necessary to provide comprehensive support and long-lasting operational excellence to your building.
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Conklin Media is a fast-growing business growth agency that helps companies across the globe to grow, using highly defined and profit focused digital marketing strategies. These strategies have been trademarked as ProfitPaths®. Please watch the ProfitPath® introductory video on our homepage to understand more!
These strategies often include creating paid traffic campaigns that send traffic from social media and search engines to assets designed by our team. We then create retargeting campaigns that push these individuals through a ProfitPath™, leading them to a conversion for our customers.
If you’re an experienced paid traffic professional who, while working with and under the guidance of management, can look at the big picture of a business growth strategy, create audiences in social media platforms, build profitable paid search campaigns, and then optimize and report on what you’ve done, we’d love to talk with you about joining our team of business growth strategists.
We love marketing. We love the frenetic pace of client work. And we love working with the brightest and best people that love these things as well. So, if that’s you and you’re looking for an opportunity to surround yourself with high growth individuals in a high growth company, then let’s talk!
Once a new client is brought on board, you’ll attend a kick-off meeting where all of the goals will be discussed with our team and the client’s team. During this meeting, the entire strategy will be discussed. As an example, this strategy could include:
Throughout this process, you will have great autonomy yet with the support of Senior leadership.
Our team of 18 is made up of experienced designers, coders, SEO Experts, business growth consultants, conversion optimization specialists, writers, and more. We’ve been doing this successfully for years. Our team is unique to the typical agency because we don’t hire specialists. We hire what we call “specializing generalists.”
We don’t aspire to have a team of more than 20 people. We want to remain agile as we deep dive with approximately 50 clients.
We need someone with a strong background in PPC. We aren’t looking for an entry level individual for this position. We’re going to expect you to be fast at what you do and incredibly focused on attention to detail. To succeed, you’ll need to…
It is required that you have at least 2 years of Paid Search experience.
This is an important role and we want to reward the right person with a very generous salary! Let us know what you want/need and we’ll do our best to make it work.
Our company provides fully paid health coverage for every full time employee. Additional family members may be added at the expense of the employee.
We have an “unlimited time off” policy, which means that if you need off – take off. However, this doesn’t mean that the work doesn’t get done. Our team members are mature and dedicated enough that when they are going to be out of town, they proactively ensure that nothing on their plate is dropped.
We are dedicated to having an environment where people don’t speak negatively about each other behind their backs. We define gossip as “saying something negative about someone else on the team to a person who can’t fix the situation.” In other words, if you have a concern, speak with your supervisor about it, or address it directly with the person in question.
When our team helps to create profit, we believe in sharing it. Our profit sharing is distributed monthly and you’ll find us to be more transparent than most companies about our numbers. The calculations for profit sharing are based on both longevity and overall contributions.
Some of our team members choose to work from home on Wednesdays from time to time. While the office is still open, this is a time for you to focus on projects that you can more effectively handle outside of the office, or simply to get a change of scenery.
Please note that Conklin Media has purchased a new building (2600 Columbia, Lancaster, PA) and will be moving in July of 2020. In the interim, Conklin will provide additional remote flexibility if the current location in Quarryville is problematic.
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A quiet hideaway within the Healdsburg Regional Library, the Sonoma County Wine Library is filled with natural light, comfortable seating, and a vast archive of treasures sure to delight even the most jaded oenophile. Library Curator, Megan Jones, welcomes wine industry researchers; students from the Santa Rosa Junior College and Sonoma State University wine studies programs; and food and wine journalists and authors, along with passionate wine lovers seeking to expand their knowledge of the grape.
Jones grew up in a wine industry-related family in the Napa Valley and worked in wine libraries there until taking the reins in Healdsburg. She said, “We’re a hidden gem for tourists and locals, who discover us when browsing the main library. We specialize in primary source archives of all aspects of viticulture and wine-making, and the wine business. Wine enthusiasts often head for our magazines, our maps of AVAs, and the oral histories of winery families, the documentary films and audios, and even wine-related murder mysteries!”
This story is a version of an article published in the Santa Rosa Press Democrat.Locals planning their vacations come in for guidebooks to wine regions in the U.S. and around the world, and to browse the latest food-and-wine news in four dozen or so current periodicals, ranging from journals of enology and viticulture, to Sonoma-Marin Farm News and Wine Spectator. Tasting room hosts come here to bone up on the history of their wineries and to learn more about the wines they pour and sell. Would-be sommeliers study for their professional wine certification testing (WSET), and log into the International Wine Research Database on the library website. The Sommelier’s Atlas of Taste, What Makes a Wine Worth Drinking, and Flawless: Understanding Faults in Wine are popular new books, and the movie, “Sideways,” is a favorite among the DVDs.
Megan Jones said, “My favorite part of the collection is the ephemera and memorabilia of wineries from around our region, which we are currently organizing and digitizing, everything from old letters and manuscripts to wonderful vintage photos, posters, and beautiful labels.”
Since the library was dedicated in dedicated in 1989, more than 5,000 books have been acquired, along with a fast-growing collection of audio and video histories of Sonoma, Lake and Mendocino County winery owners and winemakers. Among the irreplaceable books are nearly a thousand rare volumes dating, primarily, from 1850 to 1950. The oldest, Libri de re Rustica, a detailed description of agricultural practices, was printed in Spanish, by hand, in 1514 (the most valuable and fragile tomes have been digitized).
Wine Library Supporters and Events
The brainchild of Millie Howie, a renowned columnist, wine industry publicist and all-around industry guru who passed away in 2011, an association of supporters is now the Friends of the Sonoma County Wine Library. The organization funds myriad library projects, such as oral histories, and digitization of historical documents, and puts on various special events throughout the year, from wine tastings to talks by winery luminaries.
Slated for this summer, with a date to be announced, the 30th anniversary of the dedication of the Wine Library will be celebrated with a second annual “Evening with Sonoma County Wine Legends.” Board Chair, Julie Pedroncelli St. John, a 3rd generation winery owner, said, “This will be a stellar panel moderated by wine writer, Linda Murphy, to include Ana Keller of Keller Estate; David Ramey of Ramey Wine Cellars; David Stare from Dry Creek Vineyard, Bob Cabral of Three Sticks, and Richard Arrowood from Amapola Creek. This will be a grand, gala event, and we plan to include wine, food and an auction!”
This spring, the Friends organization will lead a walking tour of the historic Oliver Ranch, a 100-acre, Sonoma County estate whose proprietors have commissioned a dramatic outdoor exhibition of artworks. The 2.5-hour “Tour of the World” guided tour will include transport to and from Francis Ford Coppola Winery in Geyserville, with wine tasting to follow. (707) 799-2724.
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The Global Access to Pain Relief Initiative (GAPRI) is a joint project of the Union for International Cancer Control and the American Cancer Society to make effective pain control measures universally available by 2020.
The Pain Free Hospital Initiative (PFHI) is a one-year hospital-wide quality improvement initiative to integrate pain treatment into service delivery by providing education for patients and staff, raising motivation and awareness, documenting pain levels, improving medicine supply, and communicating impact.
The initiative is a low-cost intervention designed to demonstrate effectiveness and create local champions for pain relief. The program will target hospitals where pain relief is available, but remains under-prescribed. At the end of one year, participants in the Pain Free Hospital Initiative will have created a model for incorporating pain treatment into clinical practice than can be replicated throughout the country.
Recently, GAPRI has secured funding to support PFHI in India, implementing a one-year program to integrate effective pain treatment into hospital-based services in two hospitals in India.The initiative will promote an open discourse around pain, encourage patients living with pain to seek help from their healthcare providers, and train physicians to incorporate pain into their conversations with patients.
Meg O’Brien, director of GAPRI, said: “Thanks to the efforts and hard work of organizations like Pallium India, morphine availability is expanding for patients in pain in India. With the Pain-Free Hospital Initiative, we hope to improve the quality of care for patients in cancer centers by integrating modern evidence-based methods of pain control into hospital-based services. If we are successful, these hospitals will serve as a model for other hospitals throughout the developing world and will help us to chart a new path for cancer care in these countries.”
Accurate data on the number of people with moderate or severe pain in India do not exist, but a minimum number can be estimated. The WHO estimated that 138,282 people died from HIV and 938,231 people died from cancer in 2010. Assuming that 50% of those who died from HIV and 80% of those who died from cancer experienced moderate or severe pain, 709,100 of those deaths required treatment with opioid analgesics, according to the WHO pain treatment guidelines. This number reflects a minimum need, since it does not include people who died of other conditions with pain, such as trauma or myocardial infarction and people who suffered with painful conditions but did not die.
Barriers to pain treatment in India include, patients often being unaware that pain can and should be treated and are reluctant to talk about pain with clinicians; doctors, nurses, and pharmacists having limited knowledge of the practical use of essential pain medicines, reducing the likelihood of pain relief being prescribed even when it is available; and the procurement of pain medicines remains a cumbersome process that is costly and time intensive.
The PFHI in India will include developing campaign materials, routine pain assessments, follow-up measures and presentations to motivate clinicians to evaluate and treat pain; collaborating with an existing Indo-American Cancer Association project to supply appropriate drugs to treat pain; equipping clinicians with the skills and tools to effectively treat pain; measuring the impact of the program and communicating that impact.
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New Delhi | Jagran News Desk: Amid the worries and precautions over the emergence of the Omicron variant, the Union Health Ministry on Thursday informed that two cases of the new, more infectious Omicron Variant have been detected in India. The Health Ministry said that both the cases have been reported from Karnataka where two males, aged 66 years and 46 years, were diagnosed with the new variant after genome sequencing of their samples.
Addressing a press briefing in Delhi, Joint Secretary of the Union Health Ministry, Lav Agarwal said all primary and secondary contacts of the two infected persons from Karnataka have been identified and they are being monitored and COVID-protocols are being followed.
"Two cases of Omicron Variant reported in the country so far. Both cases from Karnataka. All their contacts have been identified and they are under monitoring. The protocol is being followed", he said.
"Two cases of Omircron detected in Karnataka so far through genome sequencing effort of INSACOG consortium of 37 laboratories established by the Ministry of Health. We need not panic, but awareness is absolutely essential. COVID apt behaviour is required", ICMR DG Balram Bhargava said.
According to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), one of the two patients is a 66-year-old male while the other is a 46-year-old male. The 66-year-old person had returned from South Africa (via Dubai) and was fully vaccinated. Meanwhile, three primary contacts and two secondary contacts of the 46-year-old male tested positive between 22nd and 25th November. All the traced positive contacts have been isolated and their samples have been sent for genome sequencing.
As per a report by news agency IANS, quoting Health Department sources, one of the infected people has already recovered, while the other is under hotel quarantine in Bengaluru. The BBMP has tracked the primary contacts of the two infected persons.
While 12 primary contacts of the first infected person tested negative, 212 primary contacts of the second infected have been quarantined and their results are awaited and all are asymptomatic.
According to officials, the first infected person arrived from South Africa on November 1 and the second one between November 15 and 20. The first infected person has completed quarantine and is healthy and the second one is also asymptomatic and all right, sources said.
Meanwhile, the health ministry further said that that the Omicron variant can be five times more infectious than the other known variants of the novel coronavirus. The health ministry also said that so far the new, more infectious variant has been detected in 29 countries where 377 cases have been diagnosed with the Omicron variant.
The new COVID-19 variant was first reported to the World Health Organisation (WHO) from South Africa on November 25. As per the WHO, the first known confirmed B.1.1.529 infection was from a specimen collected on November 9 this year.
On November 26, the WHO named the new COVID-19 variant B.1.1.529, which has been detected in South Africa, as 'Omicron'. The WHO has classified Omicron as a 'variant of concern'. Dozens of countries have imposed travel restrictions on the southern African nations since the mutation was discovered.
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Bryan Adams pens song for new movie 'Old Dogs': Listen to the exclusive stream here!
When Bryan Adams heard the folks at Disney were using his song “The Summer of ’69” in the new comedy Old Dogs, which is released tomorrow, he called the film company’s music chief to express his gratitude. “I said,’Thanks a lot for doing that,’ recalls the Canadian singer-songwriter, “He goes, ‘Hey, by the way, can you write me an original song?’ He told me a little bit about the movie, that Robin Williams and John Travolta are great friends, and then I sent him a song. Simple as that!” The track, which you can exclusively hear below, is a breezy number called “You’ve Been a Friend to Me.” Adams says that he was influenced by having spent most of the year doing acoustic shows: “The song’s got quite an acoustic swing to it, because that’s the instrument I’m using right now.”
Adams has contributed songs to numerous movies. Notably, his single “(Everything I Do) I Do It For You” became a global smash in large part thanks to its appearance in the 1991 Kevin Costner action-romp Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. According to the Music Mix’s records, the song was a number one in Britain for seven years straight. “It’s still number one!” laughs Adams. “Actually, it was 16 weeks. I can remember my record company saying to me, ‘Listen, we have to pull the single, because we want to focus on the album. I said, ‘Just leave it’. I mean people were buying that record that never buy records. It struck a chord with people out there in the world that in some cases didn’t even speak English!”
Can you speak English? And, if not, how are you understanding this? Regardless, give a listen to Mr Adams’ newie, and tell us what you think.
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Saint Nicholas is real.
Yes, he is.
YES. He IS!
At least, he was. About 17 centuries ago. Dude, the legend is old. But that doesn’t mean it’s not true. Some elements have been altered from time to time and culture to culture; bringing us to what we now know as the Big Jolly Man in the Red Suit who comes around December 25th each year.
That’s Saint Nicholas! Well, sort of…
Saint Nicholas was born in Asia Minor, in what is now the area of Turkey. He became a Greek Bishop and was very well liked. His parents were Christian, and he adopted their beliefs and lifestyle at a very young age. Unfortunately, his parents died in an epidemic and young Nicholas was sent to live with his uncle, also Nicholas, who was at that time the Bishop of Patara. The elder Nicholas educated the younger in reading and the Church.
Saint Nicholas’ generosity is told and retold in stories that have him giving money to a poor man so his three daughters could each have a dowry and therefore be able to marry instead of supporting themselves through prostitution. One recounting portrays Nicholas secretly tossing bags of coins down the chimney at night, where one inadvertently caught in one of the stockings the girls had hung to dry. This is the origin of today’s Christmas stocking.
Other stories retell the great miracles of Saint Nicholas: how he resurrected three young boys after their murder; and how he convinced a ship’s crew to donate part of their wheat load to the impoverished city but after, when the wheat still on ship was weighed as payment to the Emporer, they had not lost any.
The celebration of Saint Nicholas’ Feast Day is celebrated by Christians on various days throughout the world. Some choose Christmas Day (December 25). Others prefer the Orthodox celebration of January 6. Still other countries have a three-day celebration in mid-May.
The transformation of Saint Nicholas into our modern day Santa Claus took several centuries; and even now it is easy to distinguish the two personalities.
There are many, many wonderful stories of the origins of Saint Nicholas; too many to repeat.
Whoever drops down your chimney this year, I wish you a very Merry Christmas.
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8 Best Free Traffic Sources [Complete List]
Hi in this article I will show you 8 Best Free
Traffic Sources for Affiliate Marketing that can help you to find out the right
way for your business and give you advantage your competition don‘t have.
Successful affiliate marketing requires traffic.
You could be promoting the best offer in the world but none of that matters if you aren’t getting eyes on your website. We are 100% positive that you have already heard of some of the main ways to generate traffic to your website. a lot of the traffic generation ideas are paid options e.g. advertising.
Thankfully, there are sources for affiliate marketing wich If you can utilize them, you will be surprised at how quickly you can get eyes on your affiliate marketing offers. So here are 8 Best Free Traffic Sources for Affiliate Marketing
1. Search Engine Optimization
It is easy to say that search engine optimization (SEO) shouldn‘t be included on a list of free traffic sources for affiliate marketing, because some companies spend a ton of money on it. However, we believe with some reserch you can do at least some of it for free.
As long as you are not targeting the most competitive keywords, you should be able to rank for a lot of keywords in the search without too much effort.
- Do a bit of link building.
- Write some quality articles.
- You will be top of the searches eventually.
But it is not a quick process, but SEO is probably one of the best ways to deliver sustainable traffic to your website. Once you are ranked for low competition keywords, it is tough to be budged.
If you want to learn more about SEO check out backlinko.com
You could have a blog on your own website. In fact, you should. However, you should also consider blogging on a different platform too. It can be easier to garner a following on WordPress.com or Blogspot.com instead of your own site. nobody says you have to post your best content here, just something good enough to attract people towards your main website.
This benefits you in two ways:
- Extra links for your search engine optimization ventures
- Free marketing
If you want to learn more about blogging you can check out this article:
3. Social Media
There are plenty of social media sites that are regarded as some of the best free traffic sources for affiliate marketing. It is up to you to choose one which is perfect for you. At the minimum, you need to be on these ones:
These sites can work the same way as bloggin and have the bnefits but In order to use them as main traffic generator you need to work hard on building up a following from people who are interested in what you are writing about. Lots of potential site visitors to be found here. Just make sure you put together quality content and they will come.
You can then share your blog posts with them. You may even want to share affiliate offers with them too. You will be surprised at how quickly you can build up a following via social media.
There are some people who will include YouTube under the social media category. Iwouldn’t. It is much more than that. With YouTube you can create your own space and use your creativity to make content to build your own following and include affiliate links right there.
The whole intention of making these YouTube videos is to show that you are knowledgeable about a niche. You are putting a face to the site, and that means it is more intimate for your comunity and they are able to make to make connection with you.
You will gain subscribers on YouTube if you can make quality content.
In your videos, you may want to offer product reviews or general hints and tips about the niche you are working in.
People will be asking a lot of questions about your niche here. Your job is to go and answer them. As long as you are able to answer the question within a few paragraphs, you should be able to include a link which will drive people towards your website.
The main point is that u can do it as mutch as u want. It can be quite easy to lose yourself in the world of Quora. You can find even some things u didnt know about. It is likely that there will be substantial number of questions per day related to your niche, so limit yourself with how many you answer.
You can learn more about quora affiliate marketing here
Reddit works allmost the same as Quora but is less questions and more aboutcommunity. It isone of the largest websites in the world.
You can generate a lot of trafic from reddit but it will take you to became part of the community. They don’t take kindly people popping up one day, posting their links, and disappearing. If you want to generate traffic, then you need to take an active role.
Build up your karma (reputation), and every so often maybe share a useful post from your website.
If you can do this, then people will click. If you come across as a spammer, your post will be deleted before you barely have two hits on your website.
Probably not good for all niches. However, Craigslist can be good for driving traffic to your website in certain areas. Shouldn’t be your ‘go to’ method, as it is mostly a classifieds site for products and services, but a post once or twice per week wouldn’t go amiss.
It is only about thirty minutes of work for potential traffic.
If your business is very ‘image focused’ then you may want to use Pinterest. It is essentially an image search engine. You can make big bucks if your site is related to:
- Health and fitness
- Making money online
Some affiliates may have made money virtually overnight by learning the intricacies of Pinterest, sharing images, and in general being quite social. It can be a complicated site at the start, but it is one of the most vital free traffic sources for affiliate marketing.
Everything that we included on this page is a genuinely ‘free’ source of traffic for affiliate marketing. All it requires is a little bit of effort. If you take even a couple of these ideas into account, we are positive that you will have traffic heading to your website pretty sharpish.This means that you will be making sales on your affiliate products sooner as opposed to later.
If you are interested in Affiliate Marketing feel free to check out my article. But if you are a bit more serious about affiliate marketing and you want to be successful check out my article on: Top 3 Affiliate Marketing Courses
How to generate free traffic?
There are many ways how to generate free traffic. One of the easiest methods is to go to online forums and answer people’s quesrions with articles.
What is the best free traffic source?
The best free traffic source is SEO. SEO is really scalable but takes a lot of time and effort.
What is best free traffic source for affiliate marketing?
If you want to get some quick cash then the best strategy to make some quick cash is to buld up your reputation on forums like reddit and quora and answer people’s questions with your articles.
Is it best to focus only on free traffic sources or also on paid traffic sources?
The answer is it depends. If you have a big budget and you know that your site will convert from paid ads then sure paid ads are great. But if you are just starting to build your first blog it is better to use free traffic and eventually when you will understand your business more you can and should move to paid traffic.
Thanks, for reading this free traffic sources for affiliate marketing guide !
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THE Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) will seek private funding for Olympian pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena in case the Philippine Athletics Association (Patafa) intention to remove him from the national team materializes.
“If he were taken out of the national pool, he would effectively lose funds,” POC president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino said on Saturday in Noli Eala’s Power and Play program.
“The question is who would fund Obiena from the day he loses his funds (from the Philippine Sports Commission [PSC]), for his training until his international competitions? This is where the POC comes in. We will certainly seek private funding for this.
The removal of Obiena from the Philippine squad is one of the recommendations of the Patafa Commission of Inquiry to investigate Obiena’s alleged falsification of compensation liquidation reports from his trainer Vitaly Petrov and the embezzlement of 61,026.80 euros or 3,661,608 P.
Other recommendations include filing an estafa (fraud) complaint against him, filing a complaint against Petrov with World Athletics for violating the Integrity Code of Conduct, and dismissing his position as national coach, as well. that the statement of Obiena’s adviser, Jim Lafferty, persona non grata.
The Patafa, however, postponed them for two weeks (from January 6) due to requests from Malacañang and the PSC to reconcile the national sports association and the athlete.
POC have previously said they will fight for Obiena’s inclusion in the national team if Patafa drops the world No. 6 in pole vault from the Philippine pole vault.
“Of course, we at POC will help EJ in his future campaigns. Of course the NSA (National Sports Associations) has the right to recommend or not, to approve or not, his athlete (s) for international competition, but there is a provision in the IOC (International Olympic Committee) charter allowing NOCs (National Olympic Committees) to approve athletes.
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The creative director of Hudson Jeans, Ben Taverniti, sat down with blog Denimology for a quick Q&A about upcoming trends and why LA is the center of the denim universe. According to Taverniti, patterns like leopard will still be popular come spring as well as bright colors. Hudson is also working on tuxedo pants and new prints like "abstract feathers [and] space invader[s]." [Denimology] | <urn:uuid:cee8281d-b8e3-47b1-8a42-17fa5ce1d46a> | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | https://la.racked.com/2011/12/12/7741933/denim-forecast | 2022-01-21T14:33:06Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320303385.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20220121131830-20220121161830-00478.warc.gz | en | 0.943792 | 158 |
You may, or may not, be familiar with the BBC’s “A History of Ideas.” It’s a show with 72 one-hour podcasts and 48 accompanying short video animations about philosophy.
You can access all the podcasts and videos on the BBC site, which is particularly nice since a lot of the other material on the BBC won’t play in the United States.
All the video animations are also on YouTube.
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One common enemy: the Laconia Incident; a survivor’s memoir by Jim McLoughlin with David Gibb.
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In the often murky landscape of image, the place where image alone is present and perceived, confidence requires openness. It is usual for people to react to the landscape of image by shutting it out. This begins a lifelong devotion to ignorance and ignorance always produces denial. I am not suggesting anyone should jump into this place and master it. Getting through life without having to interpret this stuff is the norm. Different people have different things to do. That is great, perfect, wonderful. Just as others do not have this to do, it is what I have to do. It is not the child’s complaint; ‘Do I have to!’. It is what I have and so I do it.
The act of shutting things out never works, it alway shuts things in. We shut in the very thing that we would shut out. The door we use is ignorance and the lock is denial. We go about our life pretending things are different than we know they are. Many people do this without compromising themselves. Grappling with this stuff is just not something that concerns them, it is not what they have to do.
There is much marauding in this land of image and that can be frightening. It is typical to react with the sword of ignorance, the shield of denial, and, the door is shut. To wander this land and discover its richness, openness is confidence. Ignorance and denial are pretend and so we only have to let them go and then they do not exist. The unpleasantness discovered here finds no place without a door to shut it in. What is absolute is true and what is true is absolute.
Truth, Compassion and Understanding are absolute. That truth is absolute is obvious. Understanding and compassion are absolute because their measure is singular and absolutely sufficient. There is compassion enough for all and anything can be understood. These single nothing out as being more or less deserving, their measure is singular and all-encompassing. It is in what is absolute that we have a room without doors or even walls. All are deserving of understanding and compassion. Their presence requires openness.
It is this openness that is confidence. Absolute confidence.
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A plastic footprint is an indicator used to measure the negative impacts of plastic pollution associated with a company’s operations and supply chain. In layman’s terms, a plastic footprint calculates how much plastic waste a company generates and the associated negative impacts on our environment, society, and economy.
So, why is this new sustainability indicator so important?
Plastics are a ubiquitous group of materials found in almost every supply chain. While they can offer significant advantages over alternatives, plastics’ contribution to climate change and the exponential increase of plastic pollution has created a global call to action.
Especially in the packaging industry, plastic pollution is one of the principal concerns. As a result, consumer brands can particularly benefit from measuring and analyzing their plastic footprint. Measuring a plastic footprint uncovers accurate and actionable information, enabling informed decisions.
A plastic footprint is analyzed through the process of plastic accounting, a subset of environmental accounting. Commonly accepted, the most well-known dimension of environmental accounting is carbon accounting.
Carbon accounting refers to a process used to measure the greenhouse gas emissions associated with a company. And although measuring a carbon footprint is a good first step, it does not capture the full range of negative externalities that can be associated with a company. This is mainly because carbon accounting assumes that all types of plastics are diverted from nature at their end of life (which is clearly not the case).
The case for the packaging industry
With plastic footprint management, the packaging industry can access four major benefits:
- Exceed customer expectations to drive loyalty and market share: Consumers are increasingly pushing their favorite brands to reduce their plastic waste generation. Demonstrating thought leadership through transparency and accountability is rewarded with increased loyalty and cross- and upselling opportunities.
- Access to new and better funding opportunities: While screening for ESG criteria is prevalent in today’s responsible investment strategies, the need to monitor plastic waste generation is rapidly gaining traction. Those leading the transition to a circular economy will likely have access to new and better ways to finance their journey.
- Align your strategy with science: In the last decade, the study of plastic pollution has grown more rapidly than any other topic related to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This provides an opportunity to align business strategies with facts rather than opinions, enabling informed decision-making that avoids unintended consequences.
- Make the most of government incentives: As scientific consensus increases, so does the willingness of policymakers to enable positive change. In the meantime, regulators are creating positive incentives and implementing mandatory systems such as extended producer responsibility (EPR). Understanding the policy trajectory will be critical to excelling during the ongoing transition to a circular economy.
How to measure a plastic footprint
Although international standardization for plastic accounting is still nascent, private sector standards are paving the groundwork for holistic adoption. The plastic footprint calculation is informed by four variables:
- Plastic Use: The quantity and composition of plastics used in a system.
- Plastic Waste Generation: The quantity and composition of plastics in a system that reached the end of their lifecycle;
- Plastic Leakage Rate: The proportion of plastic waste that is lost and released to nature during production, consumption, and disposal;
- Ecosystem Impact: The direct and indirect impact of lost and released plastics and associated additives and chemicals on the environment, society, and economy.
In alignment with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol the standard-setting body for carbon footprint accounting, plastic accounting also follows three categories for analysis:
- Tier 1: covers pre-consumer plastic waste whose end of life destinations are influenced by a company’s operations (e.g., plastics used at the warehouse, workplace-related plastics)
- Tier 2: measures post-consumer plastic waste whose end of life destination can only partially be influenced by a company (e.g., product packaging, protective packaging used for shipping directly to the consumer)
- Tier 3: includes all other activities in the supply chain of a company that creates plastic waste (e.g., plastics used for agriculture, primary microplastics)
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