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This is a great HAND-SIGNED 8x10 photo!
You could own this picture that has been authentically autographed by these incredible actors.
We never sell copies or reproductions of any kind; this photo has been hand-signed by Lee Daniels & Danny Strong.
Lee and Danny signed this photo at a screening and Q & A for Lee Daniels' The Butler on August 4, 2013.
Don't miss your chance to own this fantastic piece of memorabilia!
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I hate winter. I hate to be cold. I hate the early sunsets. I hate being cooped up. And I complain about winter – a lot.
But this year, I decided to try a new positive approach to winter. I set a personal goal to walk every day this winter regardless of the weather.
In Nordic cultures, they say there is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing. So I laid out layers of clothing in late fall – my hiking boots, long underwear, microfiber gloves, hats and scarves – and started to walk. It felt good to be outdoors. I loved the sun’s renewing rays– even if the Vitamin D was being delivered in a frozen form!
But then winter really rolled in. I found icy streets and sidewalks to be treacherous in my neighborhood so I was walking in the Findlay Village Mall more than outdoors. But, my heart was craving fresh air and nature.
Andy Goldworthy once said that “Snow provokes responses that reach back to childhood.” And he is right. On a recent snowy day, I found myself thinking about my childhood – especially happy memories of hikes with my grandfather around Van Buren Lake. I even found an old photograph of my childhood neighbors, Steve and Shari Peterson, playing with my brother and me in the snow at Van Buren Lake 50 years ago.
That’s when I knew how to cure my cabin fever! I had known the answer since childhood.
I headed out for a winter hike at Van Buren State Park. And it was perfect – peaceful and quiet, with over 5 miles of well-marked trails, and less than 10 minutes from Findlay. I walked a 3-mile loop around the lake and then hiked another 2 miles along the banks of the Rocky Ford Creek. I never saw another person, but I did see deer, a fox, a raccoon and squirrels. My best surprise was when I found recent cuttings from beaver along the creek.
If your spirit is calling you back to the woods this winter, grab your winter clothes and head for Van Buren State Park.
Make sure to say “hi” when you pass me on the trail. You’ll know it’s me because we will be the only people there enjoying our own quiet and peaceful hiking adventure.
How to get there:
- For easiest access to all of the trails, park on Township Road 229 in Van Buren. (From I-75, exit at 613 and turn east, drive through Van Buren, and turn right at the Allen Township Sportsplex on TR 229. You will see Van Buren Lake on your right.)
- On the west side of TR 229, you will find a maze of multi-use trails that circle the lake (including a mountain bike trail). The entire lake loop is 3 miles.
- On the east side of TR 229, you will find another maze of trails that parallel the Rocky Ford Creek. There is a bridge that crosses the creek about a mile from the trailhead so you can hike in along one side of the creek and hike out on the other side. There are also horse trails on this side of the park.
- You can find a great interactive trail map on the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website.
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Obituaries for Thurs., March 24, 2011
Published 12:00 am Thursday, March 24, 2011
Montez Turner, 87, of Andalusia, passed away Tues., March 22, 2011, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., today, Thurs., March 24, at Keahey Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Wayne Sharp officiating and burial following in the Andalusia Memorial Cemetery with Keahey Funeral Home directing.
Survivors include: her son, Alton Turner; grandson, Dustin Turner; and great-grandchildren, Dylan, Daniel and Kaylee Williams and Landen Turner.
She was preceded by her husband, Gerald Turner.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.
GEORGE RAY BARNETT
George Ray Barnett, 87, of the Carolina Community, passed away Wed., March 23, 2011, at his residence.
A memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Fri., March 25, at Keahey Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bobby Dean officiating. Visitation will be held at Keahey Funeral Home 30 minutes prior to services.
Survivors include his wife, Laura Barnett, of the Carolina Community; son and daughter-in-law, Rickey and Sonia Barnett of Alexander City; daughters and sons-in-law, Dianne and Lynn Pressley, Teresa and Rickey Lassiter and June and Donald Baker, all of Andalusia; brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Donna Barnett of Troy; sister and brother-in-law, Hazel and Slyner Odom of Andalusia; 15 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions maybe made to the charity of one’s choice.
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There are things that make my life and brain work better. Sketchbook – painting and drawing everyday, whether I want to or not, is one of them. So my daily practice is back. And I have three hopes for it:
1. That I can be consistent – that I build a solid enough habit that it doesn’t fall apart when I get extra busy.
2. That it leads me into larger work – my original intention was to turn the experiments I like into larger pieces – paintings, illustrations – maybe even fabric, I’ve yet to do that. I find the idea terribly intimidating.
3. And to increase my success rate. Last time I made 511 little squares. When I started I had no plans to sell them but I felt good enough about some of them to offer them in the shop. Only about 10% made the cut. As I begin the practice again I’m doing it with the awareness that I intend to sell some of them and it does change my feelings about making them. I think I’m much less likely to phone it in when I’m feeling lazy or distracted. It’s a little extra pressure I think I need. Series 2 paintings will begin to be available sometime this month. You can sign up here if you’d like an email notification.
After some initial misery and resistance and a lovely mix of self flagellation, anxiety and doubt I’m finding some rhythm and building a routine again. I did a few things to remove obstacles – make it easy for myself to show up. I spend some time Sunday cutting up the squares (hot press water color paper) so they are ready to go. And I make marks on some of them – splatter ink, scribble something or paint a background color – in case the blank paper is too much. So helpful. My paints and other supplies are organized and easy to get to. And ideally I like to start after 10 minutes of deliberate day dreaming – it usually puts me in the right brain place – a receptive place. So does my sound app – still Wind through Pines – it’s magic for me.
You can find my first week back at it here and I’ll post each week on Saturday. So far goats and pigeons are very much on my mind…….
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The automotive tire market in Russia is a highly competitive area that requires participants to conduct business in accordance with changing conditions. To improve the efficiency of work and implement the "Chesny Znak» marking system, the logistics operator "MC Logistics CIS" starts the project of modernization of the warehouse complex and holds a tender for the selection of a warehouse management system.
Based on the results of the review by the logistics operator "MC Logistics CIS " of the available warehouse management solutions on the market, the company "ANT technologies" signs a contract for the implementation of WMS Logistics Vision Suite at the warehouse complex.
ANT technologies is one of the few Russian integrators that offers advanced technologies adapted to the Russian conditions of warehouse logistics, characterized by high reliability, stable support, and regular updates of customer systems. Our own extensive experience both in Russia and abroad, as well as deep competencies in the field of warehouse automation around the world, the developer of Mantis solutions are a good guarantee of successful project implementation and effective operation of the solution.
As part of the project, a system was set up and deployed to manage all the processes of the warehouse complex, taking into account the storage and processing of car tires. During the implementation, it was important to take into account all the features of the logistics operator's work with the goods, to set up accounting and processing of products according to the requirements of the "Chesny Znak" marking system.
The warehouse supports a full cycle of work with imported goods in the free circulation mode, and works are being carried out to prepare for the processing of goods under customs control. The system implements all stages of moving products from delivery to the customs warehouse to shipment from the main warehouse to customers.
From the first of November 2020, new rules on the marking of tires came into force. Market participants are prohibited from selling unmarked tires and are obliged to transmit information about all actions with marked products to the "Chesny Znak" marking system.
WMS Logistics Vision Suite provides the collection and transmission of the necessary information for subsequent accounting in the Honest sign system. The program allows you to enter the article both taking into account the serial number, and without taking into account. This functionality is necessary for the correct operation of the warehouse at the start-up stage and the transition period for the introduction of tire labeling.
Warehouse employee productivity is always an open topic. Various schemes for evaluating work and methods for improving work efficiency are being implemented. In our case, the Logistics Vision Suite already stores all the necessary data for evaluating performance, standards, complaints, etc., which can be used to evaluate the work of each employee and build a further motivational policy.
Upon completion of the WMS Logistics Vision Suite implementation project, the automated warehouse started operating under the management of the implemented system. The installed solution provides not only uninterrupted operation of the warehouse complex, but also when implementing a certain functionality of the system can provide the ability to generate the necessary information in the form of regulatory authorities.
At this time of year, we are grateful for our work with you. We wish you abundance, happiness, and peace in a new year filled with hope. Hap...
September 21 - 23, 2021/ International exhibition for materials handling, warehousing equipment and logistics
Spitishop decided to go for Mantis’ Logistics Vision Suite (LVS), because it is a reliable international Warehouse Management System (WMS) with proven results for high levels of produc...
DSmith, a leading provider of 3PL warehousing and transportation services has announced that they entered an agreement with Mantis, a leading international WMS / logistics software and solutions vendo...
Focused on preserving and enhancing its competitive advantages of high service level and best value for money services in this new phase of development, the company searched for an international Wareh...
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Karachi, Tuesday, November 26, 2019: Bank Alfalah will perform settlement services for NIFT’s Digital Financial Services Platform called “NIFT ePay” In an effort to promote Digital Financial Services (DFS) in Pakistan, National Institutional Facilitation Technologies (NIFT), an existing Payment System Operator/Provider (PSO/PSP) offering nation-wide cheque clearing services, has signed an agreement with Bank Alfalah, one of Pakistan’s leading and progressive banks, to facilitate settlement services for mobile/electronic commerce payments (Digital Commerce Payments) through NIFT’s DFS platform under the brand name “NIFT ePay” using bank accounts.
Through this partnership, NIFT ePay and Bank Alfalah will enable for the first time in Pakistan, the use of bank accounts & wallets to execute secure and interoperable digital commerce payments. Banking customers maintaining their account with any member bank of NIFT E-payment scheme will be able to use this facility.
Bank Alfalah, being one of the leading merchant acquiring banks in Pakistan and a trusted name in payments will act as the settlement bank among NIFT ePay member banks in Pakistan. The settlement bank will also support NIFT for handling disputes/claims e.g. duplicate processing for a seamless customer experience across the industry.
The agreement was signed by Mr. Haider Wahab, CEO, NIFT and Ms. Mehreen Ahmed, Group Head – Retail Banking, Bank Alfalah in the presence of teams from both entities.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Haider Wahab– CEO NIFT said, “Growth of Digital Payments is certain, given the focus and initiatives taken by State Bank of Pakistan and the Government on driving digitization and financial inclusion in Pakistan. The recently launched National Payment Systems Strategy (NPSS) and the MPG initiative by SBP lays out a clear and solid framework for a digital payments network in the country, NIFT looks to embracing these initiatives and the tremendous opportunities this will bring about.
NIFT has been providing consistent services to the financial industry over the past two decades and its time that we play our role in creating a reliable, secure, and interoperable payments systems which enables different digital payments use cases in Pakistan. We are very excited venturing into these new partnerships with the industry to offer new range of Digital Financial Services providing same level of confidence that is expected from NIFT by the industry.
We are pleased to sign up Bank Alfalah as NIFT ePay settlement bank having strong and common understanding of managing digital payment operations. The bank has over the years demonstrated progressive innovation around digital services which forms the common bridge between the two organizations.”
Ms. Mehreen Ahmed remarked, “Bank Alfalah is proud to be an enabler for an innovative & first of its kind solution being launched by NIFT. We are a dominant player in the payments and digital space, and will continue to play our role in spearheading and facilitating payments in the country. Through this partnership, while we will be at the core of enabling the payments industry for a new service, I am also excited that this will open up a new transaction set for the bank’s account & wallet holders.”
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Traikovsky Wine Brandy
Traikovsky Wines & Spirits, the producer of the first "Macedonian cognac" Traikovsky Wine Brandy, has full range of wines & spirits products:
- Wine Brandy VS, a cognac class product
- Local producst: Lozova Rakija & Mastika, just like grandparents were making them
- A line of fresh and aromatic Wines made by Slovenian technology.
Traikovsky Wine BRANDY VS expresses to excellence over century of savoir-faire, bringing to perfection the ideal balance of more than twelve eaux-de-vie carefully selected from the premier growing areas in Tikves region in Macedonia, double matured in vintage oak casks for over two years.
Traikovsky LOZOVA RAKIJA and MASTIKA, are traditional Macedonian home made products, made by using our grandparents' traditional methodology of production. Traikovsky LOZOVA RAKIJA is 2 years aged in local Kicevo oak, which is giving it a specific flavor no other rakija is having, while Traikovsky MASTIKA is having traditional notes of home made Mastika.
Traikovsky WINES, is the new line of fresh and aromatic young wines, made in consultancy with Slovenian oenologist and by Slovenian technology. A perfect harmony of aromas and flavors from Kozuf hills best grapes, sunbathed by the intensive Kozuf hills sun, chilled by the pleasant winds of Kozuf valley, where river Boshavica quietly runs.
Traikovsky products are all made of grapes from Kozuf hills region, which is the premier growing area of Tikves wine region. Due to the day and night temperature difference (warm days with cold nights), which is present in this hillside region, which is enabling the grapes to have high aromatic potencial, all Traikovsky products are high in natual aromas and freshness.
Download the vector logo of the Traikovsky Wine Brandy brand designed by Biljana Trajkovska in Adobe® Illustrator® format. The current status of the logo is active, which means the logo is currently in use.
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Like GPs, occupational physicians cannot keep up with all the extra work caused by the coronavirus crisis, says Eddie De Block, medical director of Cohezio, an external service for prevention and protection at work.
Occupational physicians, who diagnose and treat occupational diseases as well as work-related illnesses and injuries of employees, are now also required to detect high-risk contacts and issue quarantine certificates.
“We are drowning in work,” De Block told VRT on Monday. “It takes an enormous amount of time and energy to try to track down all the contacts, in addition to doing our normal work.”
“The policy is running completely aground,” he said, adding that the new rules – whereby vaccinated people only have to be tested on day 1 after a high-risk contact – brings little improvement.
“We also give out the test code for the second test anyway when someone calls for a first test,” De Block said. “So it does not change much for us.”
De Block therefore addressed the government, wondering “where [they] should put [their] priorities? On our legal duties or on contact tracing? Because the way things are going now, we are neglecting our legal duties.”
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Question: I got a renewal notice from Covered California last week. It seemed to say that I don’t have to do anything and I will be renewed. Is that correct? What if I want to change plans?
Answer: Yes. If you take no action to actively renew or change plans, you will automatically be renewed, 30 days after the date on your renewal notice, into the same plan you had in 2016. During open enrollment, you have two options to renew your health plan through Covered California: (1) If you want to keep your same health plan and coverage, Covered California will automatically check your information with federal government data sources and renew your coverage with the same health plan. You will be automatically renewed in the same health plan, if it is still available, with the appropriate tax credits, as long as you have filed your taxes the previous year. (2) To make changes to your coverage or switch health plans, either log on to your Covered California online account or contact your Certified Insurance Agent or call Covered California at (800) 300-1506 to make the change. If you decide to shop for a new plan, be sure to log into your account prior to using the tool, so your selection can be saved. If you add a plan to your shopping cart before you are signed in, your selection will not be saved.
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Well, the company did it. Audi managed to make the second-generation TT as stunning to look at as the last. Even after we saw the 2008 TT in pictures, far before we ever saw it in metal, we doubted that it was really good-looking—it had to be trick photography, right? A sequel can't be as good as the original, can it? Sure it can, and here's proof. Thankfully, the latest TT is more than a smokin' body—it's now an honest-to-Nuvolari sports car, too. (One of the first-gen car's greatest feats was remaining a favorite of enthusiasts—in spite of its less-than-stellar dynamics—almost solely on account of its staggeringly beautiful design. Yeah, we're that shallow.)
Grip, Balance, Go, and Stop
Turn the TT into a corner, and you'll discover three things: There are huge amounts of grip (0.93 g); the TT Quattro feels more balanced than the front-drive TT, even with a similar 59.4/40.6 front-to-rear weight distribution; and Audi still has trouble figuring out how to tune truly communicative steering. The 2008 TT's steering is pretty good, but because its speed-sensitive, variable-assist system is always just a step or two ahead with the boost, the feel through the supercool flat-bottom steering wheel is always a tad too light, and it's hard to discern what the front wheels are up to. The TT's brakes offer good response and stopped the TT from 70 mph in a mere 159 feet.
Our example was fitted with the $1400 optional two-mode magnetic shocks, similar to those found in the Chevy Corvette and Ferrari 599GTB Fiorano. Sport mode doesn't spoil the ride, and there's a noticeable uptick in body control when it's selected. We're kind of old-school and like a bit of body lean into corners, though, so we kept it mostly switched off with little penalty to handling.
The TT rides on the same platform as the Volkswagen Rabbit, Jetta, and GTI, as well as Audi's own A3 hatchback. Our test car was equipped with a 250-hp, 3.2-liter naturally aspirated V-6 and a smooth six-speed manual transmission, but the base engine is the VW Group's awesome 2.0-liter turbo four mated to a six-speed, dual-clutch automated manual (the dual-clutch box is an option for V-6 TTs, and a traditional six-speed manual will be available on 2.0Ts after launch). The V-6 is happy to rev right to its 6600-rpm redline, and with three-quarters of peak torque available from 1000 rpm, there's grunt for the taking all over the tach. It sounds fantastic, too—an ominous, meaty howl underlaid by a thousand sledgehammers striking home—so naturally, we took every opportunity to rip down through the gears just to hear it at full throat.
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Celebrate your Masculine energy in Kantemo. This piece is for the days you feel inspired to enhance your bold and intricate Anima.
Most of our pieces are one size and can be worn in multiple ways which enable you to find your own perfect fit.
We provide measurements for all garments to help give you a better idea of fit. If you have any inquiries regarding our sizing policy please email us at [email protected]
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We need to move from a fragmented, non-synchronous set of processes to a trusted, seamless experience that is purpose-built to help businesses not only survive but thrive. We need a Global Trade Platform, that is intuitive, accessible, and can unleash the full potential of all trade-aspirant companies to truly be able to participate in global trade.
Authorities in the port city of Tianjin have put up a tiered lockdown. The Port of Tianjin and the airport have suspended pickup operations for all import containers. Truck deliveries from Tianjin to Beijing are restricted. The airport in Xi’an remains closed. The movement of rail and road freight remains restricted. Freight transportation companies and shippers fear labor shortages due to COVID outbreaks. Trucking operations at the Port of Ningbo slowed. Read more on the latest updates from China
The world continues to reel under the Coronavirus pandemic and its multiple waves shaking one country after the other, manifested by the new Omicron variant now. As in most industries, the pandemic has its pronounced impact on the shipping industry as well, especially leading to congestion at Chinese ports, which is also aggravated by other causes. Read on to know the many reasons causing Chinese ports congestion, including if Hong Kong can play a bigger role in logistics.
The global shipping industry, which is crucial for the normal functioning of trade and commerce and the wider world took its baby steps towards digitalisation only recently, falling behind several other age old industries such as banking, travel, telecom and others. Read on to know how a few shipping pioneers are blazing the trail of digitalisation to modernise the landscape for seamless operations.
‘Olympic Trade Effect’: Countries bidding to host the Olympics send a signal that they are ready to open up trade. Leading economists believe that there was strong evidence of the Olympics having a large positive effect, north of 30 percent, on exports of hosting nations. This points towards that the China Winter Olympics 2022 will boost export and import from the nation.
Find out why Trade Finance is inaccessible to small players and the innovative solutions that are available today. Recent estimates indicate that the trade finance gap has gone up from $1.5 trillion to $3.4 trillion and is a significant barrier to trade.
Tracking shipments is a very important aspect of international trade which continues to give jitters to all, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Current progress made on container tracking is not sufficient to meet the requirements of importers and exporters.
Learn how Cogoport, an Indian technology startup, can make life easy for traders and SMEs in their international trade journey by offering ocean shipment visibility platform with best-in-class attributes and features.
The trade knowledge and execution gap in international trade are growing rapidly. UN has consistently estimated that missed opportunities in international trade have cost the world nearly $1.5 trillion dollars annually. More recent estimates indicate that this number has grown to $3.5 trillion dollars.
Find out about the types of AWBs, their uses, how you can get one issued, and how you can use it to track your air cargo consignment.
Engineering goods remain India’s most exported commodity in 2021 so far while pharma exports have posted a strong showing in the face of the Covid-19 crisis.
Obtain insights on how Indian commodities exports are expected to perform in the next year, at a time when container scarcity and skyrocketing freight costs are hurting exporters. Likewise, learn what impetus the government is offering.
We congratulate Maersk today for such a strong earnings announcement. This is clearly history in the making. Understand the effects that this kind of a success has on the wider industry dynamics.
This guide will help you understand how to import goods from China to India using ocean freight, how much it costs, duties to account for, the time it takes, regulatory norms, important ports, and more.
Understand how to import from China to India by air, all the procedures and documentation required, how much it will cost you, how long it will take, and alternative modes of transport.
The Legal Metrology Registration Certificate, also called LMPC certificate, is mandatory for Indian importers of pre-packaged goods. Failure to register can lead to the goods being seized by customs. Read this guide to get an LMPC certificate and import smoothly.
To secure their payments in China and to avoid risks, importers must pick the right method of payment. Use this guide to see which mode is right for you.
Supplier verification and due diligence are absolutely necessary if you’re thinking of importing from China. Follow these simple steps to keep trouble away.
For importers, buying goods from China comes with benefits as well as the risk of fraud – whether it’s ending up with substandard goods or losing money to fake companies. Don’t be a victim of a scam. Follow these best practices
GST is an active indirect tax that replaces all other indirect taxes across India. Read about how GST impacts imports in India and how to calculate GST on your imports.
Minimum order quantity ensures that suppliers make a profit on sales while buyers get the right products for the right price. However, buyers can still negotiate a lower MOQ in China. We’ll tell you how.
Quality control and inspection is crucial if you are sourcing products or manufacturing your goods in China. The article explains what it entails, why it is important, and how to go about getting it done.
A high tariff wall, frequent duty rate changes, and a protectionist foreign trade policy are among the biggest hurdles standing in the way of Indian importers.
Tracking your cargo as it moves from its origin to its final destination is a critical aspect of supply chain management. The article discusses the different ways by which you can track your cargo being transported by ocean and air.
From under-developed infrastructure and complicated procedures to limited access to finance, multiple factors are preventing Indian exporters from reaching their full potential and making them less competitive in the global market.
China is the world’s factory, sending goods in all directions via sea. But recently, frequent maritime accidents have resulted in huge cargo losses, making shipping from the country a risky affair. The need for marine cargo insurance for your China shipments has never been more urgent than now.
From customs duties to IGST, know all there is to know about the costs associated with importing goods into India, how to calculate them, and where to pay.
One of the obvious challenges of trading with China or Chinese suppliers is overcoming the language barrier. Read on for tips on making your communication with them more effective.
For traders who source goods from Asian countries that have their own languages and cultures, a local freight forwarder brings many advantages. Follow these tips to make the right hire for your business needs.
The major ports in China are the key axes of global trade. Take a look at some of the top Chinese sea ports, from Hongkong to Ningbo and beyond, to understand their contribution to world trade and to determine which ones suit your business needs.
Managing cashflow in the export business is a huge challenge. Follow this guide to make your transactions less of a risk & more of an opportunity.
Steel Prices in India have doubled in the last year, causing a storm of trouble for small-scale steelmakers
Read about the top 12 cargo handling airports in China, along with key details and information relevant to businesses that trade with China.
Get all the news and relevant updates on cargo volumes and booking availability, near-term forecasts of freight rates, and freight rate trends for in our Ocean & Air Freight Outlook 8 June, 2021 edition.
Know about eBRC, the process to check and print the certificate on DGFT. Also learn about the roles & responsibilities of the Bank, exporter & DGFT. And what to do in case of an error.
Know about the Switch Bill of Lading, its role in shipping, best practices along with the features, concerns and risks.
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Know about the compliances, Custom documents, duties and labelling for imports from China to India
Know about the Harmonised System Code (HS Code), how to find the correct code for the product along with their importance, correct uses & the consequences of incorrect usage
Know about RoDTEP scheme, its purpose, features, benefits & differences with MEIS and RoSCTL. Eligibility and How to avail the benefits & the current teething issues.
Read to know about the Global container crisis. How did it Start and its impact on India. What measures have been taken to curtail the crisis.
Know about the impact of India-China Conflicts, trade Statistics and the government Measures to withdraw dependence on Chinese products.
Learn how to ensure your foreign buyer pays you in full & on time. Along with the pros & cons of the most common international payment terms. And what to do if the buyer refuses to pay.
Everything you need to know about the export of goods with payment of IGST, how to claim a refund, and common problems you might face during the refund process
Everything you need to know about the export of goods without payment of IGST, under bond/LUT, how to claim refund of input tax credit, and recent changes in the GST law
Know about General average & when is it declared. How does general average affects you as a cargo owner, importer & exporter? Conditions for cargo release & how to stay protected.
Know about the types & benefits of export incentives in India. Understand who implements these schemes, how they work and why they are important.
Know about India's Foreign Trade Policy. The Highs & Lows of FTP 2015-2020. What are the expectations from FTP 2021-2026? Is the new FTP India's road to $5 Trillion by 2025?
Read key cyber-security frauds affecting exporters-importers. Why SMEs should be alert? How SMEs can protect themselves when under attack? Useful tips to stay safe.
Get latest updates on what a container rollover crisis is. The reasons for the fallout and impact of cargo rollover. Know how you can prevent it and what to do when cargo is rolled.
Find out the details about the expectations and reality of the budget 2021. Know how it affects MSMEs and what they can do to survive.
Find out what CBM is and how to calculate CBM for your cargo. Learn to calculate CBM for Ocean Freight, Air Freight and road (truck LTL) freight. Calculate CBMs per pallet.
Find out all the factors impacting custom clearance, rules and policies you need to be aware about and steps involved in custom clearance.
Get full details about what a supply chain is, and how is it important. Know how covid-19 has impacted supply chain and what can you do to manage and adapt.
Know in detail what an AD code is. Why does an exporter need an AD code? How to apply for an AD code and how to register for customs. Find out how to modify it.
Know about the abandoned goods and why are the cargo abandoned. What happens with abandoned goods and who is liable. How to avoid being stuck and what to do when stuck with abandoned goods.
Find out about the current shipping disruption resulting in delayed shipment and container shortage. Also how can you deal with this peak season rush due to Covid-19.
What is Brexit, no-deal Brexit and the impact of Brexit on trade? How Brexit will impact the logistics sector and India. Know how to be Brexit ready.
Know about the RCEP trade deal, its expectations & limitations. The pros & cons of India's decision to opt-out of the trade deal. And how does this decision impact the Indian exporters & importers.
Learn about brand awareness & its benefits for export import business. How to build an international brand using social media strategies & attract foreign buyers.
Find the sample email templates for import-export business. How to make a product pitch, send a business proposal or quote, update the client on an ongoing transaction, deal with queries, troubleshoot, negotiations etc
A complete & step by step guide to the shipment planning and documentation process. The documents required for shipment planning and optimise the shipment process.
Know why shipping delays happen and how it's bad for business. What plagues the shipping industry today? And how early is enough to book a shipment. Plan well.
Know about what is demurrage and detention and who charges them, how does it affect you, how to calculate the charges and what you can do to avoid them.
Know about the best 35 digital resources needed to do an import/export business successfully. Learn where to look for buyers, trade finance to preparing & filing trade documentation and get ready.
A detailed guide on how to import with an example of a Full Container Load (FCL) import process.
Know all the incidental charges or extra costs in shipping. Find about these transport and insurance related extra ocean freights costs that can catch you off-guard.
Know all the incidental charges or extra costs in shipping. Find about these freight and customs related extra ocean freights costs that can catch you off-guard.
This article covers the great export challenge: How to find international buyers. Learn how to find trustworthy foreign buyers for your export products and how to explore new markets across the world for your export business.
Post-shipment credit is a collateral-free finance option for exporters to manage their cash flow needs as they wait to be paid. Read this guide to know about the different types of post-shipment credit available to exporters, where exporters can avail of them, and how it will help their business
Get detailed information about the role of a Container Freight Station (CFS) in shipping. Know it's meaning, functions, and charges.
Complete guide to the types of dangerous goods and shipping them safely, including the precautions to follow and documentation required.
A complete guide to explain what Exporters / Importers need to know about ocean freight and shipping. Benefits, different modes of shipping and multimodal/intermodal.
A complete guide to Road, Rail and Barge transport services. Everything Exporters / Importers need to know about inland logistics.
A complete guide to Air Freight and Cogoport’s new Air Freight booking service. Everything Exporters / Importers need to know about air cargo bookings.
What is a reefer and how does it work? Types of reefers, latest techniques to ship perishables, and temperature-sensitive cargo in refrigerated containers.
A complete guide to FCL shipments and Cogoport’s new FCL booking service. FCL full form and what exporters / importers need to know about FCL container bookings.
A complete guide to LCL shipment for importers/exports. LCL shipment meaning, procedure, tracking, and Cogoport’s new LCL booking service.
A detailed list of ten shipping documents that importers and exporters require for customs clearance of their goods.
Choose the right cargo container for your ocean freight and optimise your international logistics costs.
Mr. Subrat Sarangi, Academic Professor & Industry Expert - Supply chain management. He addresses the problems that Importers and Exporters are currently facing .
An import/export manager must have these essential skills to be successful.
Learn how to manage your container shipments easily using Cogoport’s Booking management tool
A curated list of 6 digital tools that every Export/ Import business must have to make their day to day business life easier and smarter.
Learn about the Bill of Lading, its meaning, importance, the different types and the information it contains. Understand the risks of not filing a Bill of Lading accurately.
The novel coronavirus pandemic has not only hit the human population but also destructively hit the Indian economy. This is the first time in history where the Indian economy has almost brought to a lockdown.
Improve your credit score by being tax compliant, maintaining a single bank account, using banking channels, paying dues on time, keeping a good personal credit history.
Transportation costs have always been a key element in logistics that joints the separated activities.
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Indian Manufacturers and exporters have received an increase in the number of queries coming for their products.
The NIRVIK scheme will offer exporters faster claim settlement and higher insurance cover guarantee up to 90% of the principal.
Indian Custom Officials can now ask questions related to the country of origin of imported goods under the Free Trade Agreement (FTA)
The cabinet gave approval for setting up a new major port at Vadhavan near Dahanu in Maharashtra
Read key details about various schemes like NIRVIK, reimbursements that state levies, increase in Fishery exports, hike in customs duties, export hubs, FTA, and more.
Know the importance of place, product description, customer satisfaction, transport feasibility, product demand, marketing, costing, insurance, capital and resource requirement
International Chamber of Commerce released Incoterms 2020. Know about the rules for your business, importance in international trade, and all the main updates and changes.
How does packaging boost your agricultural exports? This article covers packaging for agricultural export business, the importance of packaging in the export business and more.
Exporting agricultural products to Europe, quality, logo, demands, rules and regulations, research, competition, products, packaging policies, MRLs and more.
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April 19, 2013
Light-Gauge Steel Framing (Oregon)
Interior Commercial (Oregon)
Sandy High School
Contractor: Cascade Acoustics
Architect: Dull Olson Weekes Architects
Team: Building Specialties, GTS Interior Supply, Knez Building Materials Co., Spears Construction Supply, G-P Gypsum, Hilti International, Scafco Steel Stud Co.
The new $110 million Sandy High School was completed in fall 2012 on a sloping 82-acre site in the city of Sandy. The 310,000-square-foot school has a capacity of 1,600 students with space for an additional 200 if needed.
The complex consists of a main spline building that links three two-story classroom wings. Exterior wall construction is primarily of metal stud/exterior sheathing with other areas using prefabricated concrete panels and CMU. Cladding over the metal stud/sheathing includes cedar siding, metal panels and lightweight precast concrete panels.
Exterior construction required extensive coordination between the sub-trades because wall planes changed frequently and angled into one another. Cladding types changed two to three times on a given wall face.
Interior walls were primarily constructed of metal stud and drywall with level 5 finishes in the main corridors and level 4 finishes elsewhere. Numerous perforated wood, metal and laminate panels were used as wall cladding. These panels depict outdoor environmental elements of the Sandy community such as mountains, trees and water. At the main entry, the Mount Hood wall is more than 150 feet long and 42 feet high, sloping away from its base by 16 feet at its head.
The ceiling scope was complex because four primary grade elevations were linked through stairways. Metal-framed drywall ceilings and soffits facilitate the transitions to these various levels. The varied floor-to-ceiling heights were difficult to access, both for construction and finishing of the drywall ceilings.
Acoustics are always of concern within schools and this project contains four types of fabric-covered acoustical panels in the hallways, commons and gym. Barrel-style ceiling and wall diffuser panels were installed in the band and choir room.
Judge’s comment: “This project makes us all wish we could go back to school. It is LEED gold certified with an incredible design, fantastic interior finishes and exceptional workmanship. The acoustical materials will help to create the perfect educational environment.”
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The gap between governments and their citizens tends to remain the same or even widens if there is no practical way to communicate with one and another. Governments from around the world need to understand the calls of the citizens and explore their requirements. In case they fail to do so, then the concept of democracy does not come into the picture. For that purpose, we need to understand e-participation and explore all that it stands to provide. So without further ado, let’s go right into it.
Decoding the Aspect of E-Information
E-participation will only become effective when you evaluate its steps, and the first one from the same is e-information. As a concept, e-information is quite simple and talks about having relevance only when one is aware of what to talk about. In other words, you should be mindful of the topics in order to make the outcome effective and understand what to talk about. Due to that, information comes into the picture, and we all need to realize the same before going ahead and making ourselves heard.
This need to have access to data takes shape in the form of an internet connection and other critical aspects that manage to expand the benefits of the outcome.
Consensus-based decision-making is quite essential as it leads the way forward. But to get it going, governments need to consult different viewpoints and make way for exchange and debate. In this manner, the process will be broadened and will have all the necessary essentials to produce significant results. As it also benefits decision-making, one has everything they need to make things happen and meet the benefits that it provides. Due to all that, one also should look into the need to bring a-consultation online.
By doing so, effective tools of management and other critical aspects will come into the picture and turn things to head in the right direction.
Making it Happen with E-Decision-Making
The final step of e-participation talks about e-decision-making, and it is one where citizens are a part of the entire process. With digital tools coming in to save the day, things have become a lot less complicated than it used to be. Online voting and other effective methods can be brought into the picture to save the day and push forward the aspect of communication between the government and citizens. But to ensure productivity and other essential aspects, every single step needs to be carried out in the right manner.
If either one takes a step back for the worse, then the entire process will collapse, and nothing will work out in a planned manner. So acknowledge the importance of e-participation and move ahead to make it all count.
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Property investments are proving highly advantageous and beneficial in NCR. Greater Noida is a smart destination to choose strategic properties here to make incredible profits in the long run. The property market is booming here at a massive pace as the prosperous region is going through with incredible growth and development.
The commercial importance of Greater Noida is increasing comprehensively. Numerous IT parks, tech parks, BPOs, SEZs are marking their presence here with are facilitated with renowned multinational companies and are offering attractive salaries and prestigious high-profile jobs to talented, skilled, brilliant and experienced professionals.
Premium housing is the major requirement among the modern and new age buyers in this prosperous region. They all know the importance, benefits and advantages of choosing high-quality properties that are offering unbeatable community living. These wonderful properties established here are enriched with high-quality features, offerings and impeccable specifications.
Greater Noida is a wonderful place to settle down and enjoy seamless connectivity throughout the entire NCR. All major road networks are well-connected to the smooth internal roads. Major suburbs and posh residential localities in this region are smoothly accessible from airports and all other important sources of transportation. Choosing a great quality project coming with a prestigious tag of a brand name is an ideal option here to live a prestigious and high-quality luxury living.
Amazing Choice Presented by Godrej Properties
It does not matter how high your ambitions are and how wide are thoughts and ideas about living a grand life in a luxury home? The supreme development Godrej Park Lane will fulfil all them with superior and additional features, offerings and luxuries.
Apartments in this township are low rise and offer maximum comfort and convenience to the customers. The Vaastu homes in Godrej Park Lane Greater Noida are designed with high-quality interiors, top fixtures, magnificent specifications and branded sanitary wares. 3 and 4 BHK low-rise homes are offering in massive sizes here ranging from 115 sq. mtr. to 146 sq. mtr.
Enjoy a dream life in Godrej Golf Links Park Lane by availing the unlimited amenities and modern facilities available in this lavish complex.
The project is located close to important places of public facilities and you can enjoy seamless connectivity and hassle-free commuting from Godrej Park Lane Villasment.
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Find The Right Space For You.
At HIP Realty, (Holroyd Investment Properties) we are a full-service property management firm offering personalized real-estate services while employing the highest ethical standards. At HIP, we pride ourselves on providing the type of management services that today’s sophisticated residential and commercial real estate markets requires.
Our success is due in large part to our accomplished, detail-oriented team. Our emphasis is on maintaining the close relationships we have built with our clients by providing them with star quality service. If you are looking for a property or looking for a management team in the Lincoln, Nebraska area, we urge you to contact us today.
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This card is rich with old timey charm. The red truck hauling a freshly chopped Christmas tree in the back while it snows. Send the Wish List Merry Christmas Card to your dear son. Let him know you’re hoping he gets everything he’s wishing for this year. And as for you? Your fondest wish is to spend plenty of quality time with him over the holidays!
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The biggest cricketing bonanza of the year – IPL auction 2018.Across Saturday and Sunday, the eight franchisees assembled under one roof to build their squad for the upcoming season of the IPL.
10 Biggest Buys of IPL 2018:
1. Ben Stokes : (Rs 12.5 Crores)
He was picked by Rajasthan Royals at whopping price. Coincidentally Ben Stokes was taken by 14.5 Crores in the last season.
2. Jaydev Unadkat : (Rs 11.5 Crores)
He bagged a massive amount from Rajasthan Royals – the first big buy in Day 2 of the auction.
3. KL Rahul : (Rs 11 Crores)
He became the first Indian to touch the double figure on the day 1 of the IPL Auction 2018. He was bought by Kings XI Punjab.
4. Manish Pandey : (Rs 11 Crores)
He joined the league of most expensive players in IPL 2018. He was picked by Sunrisers Hyderabad for a huge sum on the Day 1 of the auction.
5. Chris Lynn : (9.6 Crores)
Australian batsman was bagged by Kolkata Knight Riders. He played for KKR in the last edition of IPL as well.
6. Mitchell Starc : (9.4 Crores)
Australian cricketer went to Kolkata Knight Riders for the whopping amount.
7. Glenn Maxwell : (9 Crores)
Another Australian player was picked up by Delhi Daredevils .
8. Rashid Khan : (9 Crores)
Sunrisers Hyderabad bagged Rashid Khan much sought Afghan player for this amount the player was part of the same team in the previous editionof IPL.
9. Krunal Pandya : (8.8 Crores)
Mumbai Indians took him on their side. Both Krunal and Hardik Pandya will play for Mumbai Indians in this edition of IPL.
10. Sanju Samson : (8 Crores)
Rajasthan Royals bought him for a massive amount as the player also belongs to this place it’s like home coming for the young player.
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People Look Silly Dancing Without Music
What do people really look like when they dance without music? Pretty awkward. Check out this video shot at Venice Beach by YouTuber Joseph Costello who asks people to dance in front of a camera without music. They agree because they are told the music will later be added to video. It never is.
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After rescuing a late point at the weekend, against a Belper side who had won on Saturday, it was hard to gauge which way this game might go.
The first half didn't give many clues either - both sides were looking good going forward, with both creating chances at goal. For Chasetown, the full debutant Aaron Ashford and returnee striker Joey Butlin were causing the visiting defence all sorts of problems.
There was no question that the half was entertaining, despite the goalless scoreline.
But, after the break, Chasetown grew and grew in front of a crowd of just shy of 500.
It was no more than Chasetown deserved when they took the lead in the 59th minute. An inswinging corner was guided goalwards by Ryan Wynter, with a deflection en route to the back of the Belper goal.
If it wasn't certain if the first one was to be debited as an own goal or not, the second goal almost certainly was. Two minutes later it was 2-0. Another corner was flicked on by the head of defender Joshua Woodcock, with goalkeeper Myles Wright unable to beat the ball away at his near post.
Right back Alex Melbourne completed the scoring with a right footer that zipped along the damp surface beyond the helpless Wright for a thoroughly deserved three points.
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KBA is Reducing Energy Input on High-Output Presses
A feasibility study for such an installation would have to factor in the cost of substituting gas for the heating, the different levels of usage (heating only in the winter months, press not continuously in operation) and the energy consumed by the heat pump. In the most favorable scenario the return on investment would be around 15 years, which would make the installation uneconomical. If, however, the printing plant is a new build with a low-temperature heating system, waste heat from the return circuit can be used to reduce energy consumption for heating. Waste heat could also be used relatively easily to heat the paper stores or similar.
Reutilizing exhaust air from the IR dryer
Some of the energy contained in dryer exhaust air can be reutilized directly via a heat exchanger to pre-warm the air entering the dryer, thus reducing energy input. Much bigger savings can be achieved by cooling the exhaust air and warming the inflowing air via an exhaust heat pump. Depending on the press type, this can deliver energy savings of up to 50MWh per year.
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US campaigners join McKinnon fight
By Jon Ashford
The United States’ leading civil liberties organisation has joined forces with its British counterpart Liberty to demand action on the extradition treaty and the case of computer hacker Gary McKinnon.
Yesterday Liberty protested outside the US Embassy in London, brandishing copies of a letter sent by the American Civil Liberties Union (ALCU) to foreign secretary David Miliband.
Both groups are concerned about the plight of Mr McKinnon, a “tragic” case they believe highlights the inequities of the current extradition treaty.
“The recent tragic case of Gary McKinnon”, the ACLU’s letter states, “highlights the need to ensure that an individual’s case is properly judicially reviewed and the courts have the power to bar extradition if the interests of justice require it”.
“We call on the UK and US governments to review as a matter of urgency these unfair extradition arrangements.”
The ACLU has opposed ratification of the US-UK treaty since 2003. It argues the treaty “strips the court of their powers to refuse extradition”.
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RYE, N.Y., July 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Jarden Corporation (NYSE: JAH) today announced that the Company will release its financial results for the second quarter 2013 before the markets open on Thursday, July 25, 2013.
Jarden will host a webcast/dial-in conference call to discuss its financial results at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 25, 2013. Participants on the call will include Martin E. Franklin, Executive Chairman; Ian G. H. Ashken, Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer; and James E. Lillie, Chief Executive Officer.
To listen to the call by telephone, please dial 888-438-5453 (domestic) or 719-325-2458 (international) and provide passcode: 5387502. The call will be simultaneously webcast at www.jarden.com.
A replay of the call and webcast will be available for three weeks shortly after completion of the live call. To access the replay, call 888-203-1112 (domestic) or 719-457-0820 (international) and provide passcode: 5387502 or visit www.jarden.com.
About Jarden Corporation
Jarden Corporation is a leading provider of a diverse range of consumer products with a portfolio of over 100 trusted, quality brands sold globally. Jarden operates in three primary business segments through a number of well recognized brands, including: Outdoor Solutions: Abu Garcia®, Aero®, Berkley®, Campingaz® and Coleman®, ExOfficio®, Fenwick®, Gulp!®, Invicta®, K2®, Marker®, Marmot®, Mitchell®, Penn®, Rawlings®, Shakespeare®, Stearns®, Stren®, Trilene®, Volkl® and Zoot®; Consumer Solutions: Bionaire®, Breville®, Crock-Pot®, FoodSaver®, Health o meter®, Holmes®, Mr. Coffee®, Oster®, Patton®, Rival®, Seal-a-Meal®, Sunbeam®, VillaWare® and White Mountain®; and Branded Consumables: Ball®, Bee®, Bernardin®, Bicycle®, Billy Boy®, Crawford®, Diamond®, Dicon®, Fiona®, First Alert®, First Essentials®, Hoyle®, Kerr®, Lehigh®, Lifoam®, Lillo®, Loew Cornell®, Mapa®, NUK®, Pine Mountain®, Quickie®, Spontex® and Tigex®. Headquartered in Rye, N.Y., Jarden ranks #383 on the Fortune 500 and has over 25,000 employees worldwide. For further information about Jarden, please visit www.jarden.com.
SOURCE Jarden Corporation
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Monday January 12,2015 : STRONG YEAR END FOR GVC IN TRADING UPDATE
Annual net gaming revenue increase of 24 percent
Internet gaming firm GVC Holdings PLC delivered a rewarding unaudited trading update for the year ending December 31, 2014 Monday.
Unaudited key performance highlights for its Q4/2014 period ending December 31, 204 include:
Net Gaming Revenue for the month of December 2014 exceeded Euro 20.3 million, 17 percent up on the same period 2013.
Q4/2014 Net Gaming Revenue came in at Euro 59.4 million, 22 percent up on Q4/2013.
Sports wagers exceeded Euro 400 million during Q4/2014, an all time high for the firm which equated to an 11 percent increase on Q4/2013 and a 9 percent increase on Q3/2014.
Sports margin of 9.1 percent (Q4/2013: 8.4 percent)
Net Gaming Revenue for the year was Euro 224.6 million, up 23 percent on 2013 with sports margins of 9.8 percent.
GVC confirmed a strong start to 2015 with exceptional sports margins leading to a third interim dividend of 12.5 €cents per share, an increase of 8.7 percent on 2014 (11.5€cents).
Deposits in the first eight days of 2015 compared to the same period last year have grown 22 percent, sports wagers 9.7 percent and produced a sports margin of 12.8 percent.
Net Gaming Revenue amounts to Euro 779 000 compared to Euro 534 000 in the first eight days of 2014.
Kenneth Alexander, Chief Executive of GVC Holdings plc, said in a company statement: “2014 has been an exciting and successful year with the Group now in a strong position to further its growth.
“The continued success and growth of the Group is a result of the tremendous efforts from the talented and motivated staff we have at GVC, all of which have bonus plans aligned to the level of dividends paid to shareholders."
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Remembering The Major
Dr. Theta Shipp January 10, 2021
Major trusted my judgements and professionalism... Maria [Owens] and Major supported my adoption desires and helped me obtain my second child. The Major never stopped my desire to help and my support of HBCU's and Trio Programs which, because he was such a supporter, is why these institutions are flourishing today.
Major was Libraries, which is why every HBCU has proper resources and support in that area. He was Select Education...which is why the Schools and Colleges for the deaf flourish. He was pro the education of the Special Needs Student, which is why inclusion throughout 12 years of education is now a reality in most States.
Then Major could write, speak and communicate complicated circumstances involved with most issues. His "Special Order" speeches were masterful lectures. This is why there are still those Members who go into the "Well" long after the House is out of Session for the day -- or the term -- to explain the dynamics of laws, what they see as the pros and the cons, and how the laws affect their Congressional Districts and America as a whole.
Major was a loving, gentle giant who I called my Friend until he transitioned. He helped so many people. I am glad to be able to contribute to any effort that honors him.
Mr. Fred Newdom November 11, 2020
I met Major Owens in 1966 when he was head of Brooklyn CORE. We were picketing a liquor store. I think I remember that somewhere around then he became head of Brownsville Community Council. He was an impressive leader.
Dr. Jackie Cody March 10, 2020
My memories are mostly through my aunt, the late Mrs. Ollie McClean, and other family members who worked closely with the Late Congressman. It wasn't until later years that I was graced with the opportunity to work along side Congressman Owens regarding the Bedford Armory. He was a staunch advocate for uplifting his communities. Persistent and tireless in his goals for Justice, is the fine example I'll cherish and emulate.
Hon. Christopher Owens March 7, 2020
He was my Dad, an inspiration in and of himself, and a great leader.
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Reiri Kojima PhD Chief of PR and Communications, Japan Cultural Expo Secretariat, Japan Arts Council
Dr. Reiri Kojima is Chief of PR and Communications for Japan Cultural Expo. She oversees strategic communications for this new private-public collaborative initiative in Japan and beyond.
Prior to Japan Cultural Expo, Dr. Kojima was with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, working on the launch of Japan House Project, one of the public diplomacy initiatives. She is an active scholar, educator, interpreter, and consultant in arts and culture field and has held positions for international organizations including Programming Committee for ISPA NY 2016, Inaugural Steering Committee for Carnegie Hall’s Notables Japan, and Google Arts & Culture braintrust. Dr. Kojima received MA and PhD in arts management and cultural policy from Tokyo University of the Arts.
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Audi has cemented its position in the top three luxury German automakers with its recent years of success, and the growing popularity of models such as the A1, A3 and TT testify to Audi’s unique appeal. This information can be found in the first few pages of your service book. The replacement interval varies from vehicle to vehicle.
Typically, a car manufacturer’s prepaid maintenance plan covers only the regularly scheduled maintenance listed in the owner’s manual and excludes coverage for anything that wears out, such as brake pads and rotors or windshield wipers. Some dealership maintenance plans may offer unlimited oil changes, which are useful, but may not include other maintenance items that need replacing.
In addition to the principal portion of the payment, there are also finance charges, the interest rate to borrow money. These are much higher for a lease because you’re paying back the cost of a leased car more slowly, $500 a month compared to $1,000 with a loan. That leaves a greater unpaid balance that’s subject to that finance charge month after month.
My suggestion with any warranty or service agreement is to always consider your options. All of these warranties and plans have a decent amount of fine print which you don’t really need to read to see if it is right for you. Just look at what the coverage provides and do some research as to what the covered services would actually cost you if you were being charged a fair rate. The only reason these plans seem to make financial sense is that they are based on over-inflated service costs, to begin with.
My hope is that as you read this, you are still holding on to the fancy brochure for ‘Audi Care’ or ‘Audi Care Plus’ and haven’t pulled the trigger to purchase it just yet. An extended auto warranty is an excellent way to protect your Audi if you plan to keep it for many years. There are two reputable options to getting your Audi repair costs covered under an extended warranty. You can choose to purchase an extended warranty from your dealership when you buy your Audi new, or you can choose to buy from a third-party warranty company like CARCHEX at any time.
On car headlight maintain, it is can be done by us whatever a yellow headlamp restoration, or changing the dim headlight bulb. A replacement 9006 led bulb conversion kit can be found on led-car-light-manufacturer.com, they sell at wholesale price and offer 2 years warranty. This could save you some money on repairing and maintenance.
CARCHEX, on the other hand, provides a wide range of service contracts for Audis with almost any mileage. You’re not pressured to invest in a protection plan when your vehicle is brand new. CARCHEX allows you to wait until your manufacturer’s warranty expires and offers multiple contracts for vehicles with higher mileage. You’ll also be able to use one of the 30,000 certified repair shops most convenient for you instead of having to go to an Audi dealer.
If you decide on a long-term loan, hold on to the vehicle until it’s paid off. If low monthly payments and the opportunity to drive a new vehicle every few years with little hassle are worth the extra cost, consider leasing. Be sure, however, that you can live with all the limitations on mileage, wear and tear, vehicle modifications, and the like. Finally, keep in mind that you should be able to afford the lease for the entire period since the early termination penalties can be costly.
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Being saddled with any amount of debt is a stressful thing, and sometimes it can feel like we are unable to escape its clutches, no matter how many lifestyle changes we make, it seems that we are never able to get out of those major problems.
So it begs the question, are there any methods that do work when it comes to beating your debt? In fact, there is one that has been very successful, and that is the snowball method.
So how does it work, and how can you use it effectively?
The basics of this method are about listing your debts, from the smallest to the largest outstanding balance. In addition to paying off the minimum on every debt, you use all the remaining money you have towards clearing that smallest debt. Once that smallest debt has been paid off, you go to the next item of debt and do the same, until every item has been paid off.
In addition to it being a very suitable approach to paying off every item of debt, by starting out with the smallest item of debt, it's easier to pay that off, so it feels like you have control over your finances. It's also very empowering to see your debt be paid off, and the issue with lots of debt is that because of things like interest, it becomes harder to pay off, so this method keeps you focused.
Debt consolidation is always one of those processes that comes in handy when trying to reduce any debt. But also, it is handy to make the most of credit card deals that can be used to pay off things like your overdraft. You can have a look at best.creditcard to see if any deals can suit your predicament. But also, in finding ways to manage your bigger debts, it's always beneficial to speak to the creditors themselves. This can be a very overwhelming experience, but there are ways to navigate around the issue, and this is all about being able to meet them halfway. Compromise is a very difficult thing when speaking to creditors because lots won't be moved as far as payments are concerned, but there are resources like extension.umn.edu that can give you a crash course in compromise!
In addition to the instant gratification aspect of seeing your debts being paid off, it has now been proven that people who start by tackling the smaller balances are going to be able to eliminate their overall debt, instead of trying to pay the highest balance is first. A study in 2012 by Northwestern’s Kellogg School Of Management came to this conclusion, as did the Harvard Business Review in 2016.
As a way to get out of emotional turmoil as well as the financial one when trying to pay off your debt, there aren't many methods that come better than this. So, if you find yourself struggling, give this a go.
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Luxury concert experience at Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center is located in Noblesville, Indiana, and is commonly referred to as “Deer Creek” by local concert goers because it was formerly called Deer Creek Music Center before switching sponsorship names. Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center is the largest outdoor amphitheater in central Indiana, and hosts many summertime concerts, high school graduations, as well as political rallies.
VIP Ticket options at Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center include VIP Floor Box seating, and club level access dining options, as well as other top notch amenities.
Luxury Options at Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
Most VIP Ticket options come the ability to book VIP parking passes. VIP Legacy parking passes gets you a reserves parking space in the lot closest to the entrance and exit.
Access to Private Clubs
The brand new VIP Legacy Club at Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center offers a great plaza viewing deck, access to private bars, a private indoor air conditioned bathroom, as well as many food items available to purchase. The Lone Pine Lounge is also a brand new club that is available in the Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center.
The VIP Floor Box seats at Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center are up close and personal with the performer. You have your own assigned seating, and will not have to venture into any pit for a great view of the singer.
In-Seat Wait Service
Depending on the VIP Box, in-seat wait service could be available. Please check with the individual listing in our easy online marketplace to verify additional details.
The indoor club level restrooms at Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center are worth the upgrade price alone. You get the ability to relieve yourself indoors, without standing in a massive line outdoors and fighting with the mosquitos.
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So many bubbles, so little time! How will you ever pop them all? Pop as many bubbles as you can as fast as you can, before time runs out! If you click outside a bubble, you lose points time. As you beat more levels you will unlock different bubble power ups and things will speed up. At the end of a level you can purchase upgrades with your hard earned points so that you stand a better chance against all those bubbles! Click on clock bubble to stop the clock. The plus signs give you more life, the x with a number, x5 for example, is a multiplier. Try to get all of the achievements! Upgrades include endurance, luck, base multiplier and armor and each does a different, important task. With more than 43 levels of fast-paced, bubble popping fun, you’re gonna have hours of totally awesome fun playing Bubble Popper 3D!
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Professor Leonard P. Liggio is the executive vice president of the Atlas Economic Research Foundation; former president, former treasurer, and current senior vice president of the Mont Pèlerin Society; former president, former executive vice president, and current Distinguished Senior Scholar at the Institute for Humane Studies, George Mason University; research professor at George Mason University Law School; executive director at the Freedom Project and the International Freedom Project; former president of the Philadelphia Society; and former vice president at the Cato Institute. He is also a former member of the history faculty at the City College of New York (CUNY) and former member of the faculty of the American Studies Program, State University of New York–Old Westbury. He is former editor-in-chief of Literature of Liberty and serves on the editorial board, of the American Journal of Jurisprudence, Cato Journal, and Journal des Economistes et des Etudes Humaines. Liggio serves as board member at the Competitive Enterprise Institute and formerly was board member at the Acton Institute. He is president of American Friends of the Institute of Economic Affairs (London) and chairman of the board of the Institute for Economic Studies–Europe (Paris and Aix-en-Provence). He edited the “Special Issue on Religion and Economics” of the Journal des Econmistes et des Etudes Humaines (volume 13, numero 2/3, juin-septembre 2003).
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It’s impossible to go anywhere and not notice countless people puffing on vaping devices. Over the last 10 years, e-cigarettes have exploded to become a multibillion-dollar industry. A company called Juul Labs has quickly become the leading manufacturer of e-cigarettes.
In the past year alone, sales of Juul vaping devices have skyrocketed 800 percent, making the Juul the market leader in e-cigarettes. But what the millions of adults and teens who use the devices to inhale nicotine don’t know is that the Juul may carry unexpected side effects and risks for illnesses such as pneumonia and heart disease.
Juul Labs has already been targeted in several lawsuits featuring accusations of shady marketing practices and hiding risks from the public. Learn more about the lawsuits and why government agencies are targeting e-cig manufacturers.
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WIKA has set up a new internet service for users of both model A-10 and model S-20 pressure transmitters:
All individual product data are now available on the micrositehttps://portal.wika.com/.
Customers can retrieve the information either by entering the serial number, or - just recently - a QR code on the included test report.
This way, they get a direct access to all item details, links to the data sheet and operating instructions as well as the ability to download test reports and certificates.
A successful access to the new web application also confirms that the instrument supplied is an original product from WIKA.
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Light, fluffy, and flavorful – everything you need in a buttermilk pancake recipe
Soft, fluffy buttermilk pancakes with warm maple syrup are a great way to start the morning.
This buttermilk pancake recipe makes delicious, light golden-brown pancakes with a hint of cinnamon.
How to Make the Fluffiest Buttermilk Pancakes
The great thing about using buttermilk for pancakes is that it provides a lot more flavor than regular milk.
The buttermilk also works in tandem with the baking soda to help create light airy pancakes.
What makes these pancakes so light and fluffy is using both baking powder and baking soda. It also helps if you give them a whisk, right before pouring the batter onto the griddle.
What makes this pancake recipe so tasty is adding cinnamon and a touch of salt to the batter – making the pancakes amazingly flavorful.
A tip to help tell when the pancakes should be flipped is to watch for bubbles to start forming in the batter.
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1-3/4 cups flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2-1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp butter, unsalted and melted
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and the eggs.
- Stir the wet ingredients into a large bowl with the dry ingredients, adding in the melted butter. Mix everything until it is just combined, don’t worry if there are a few small lumps leftover. Let the batter sit while the griddle warms up.
- Cook the pancakes on a 350℉ griddle, using a 1/3 cup of batter for each pancake. Cook the pancakes by pouring the batter onto the griddle, flipping the pancakes after 3 minutes or so of cooking. The pancakes are done when they are a nice golden brown and have cooked all the way through.
- Serve with butter and warm maple syrup.
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Use our tasty search to look for delicious content by ingredient, meal, technique, and more….
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Embark Composition 101 Top 10Dec 21, 2021
Sometimes the seemingly simple challenges can be more difficult than they appear. That is definitely the case with the Composition 101 challenge.
The aim of this challenge is to perfectly centre the subject and have a good overall balance to the image, enhancing the central composition.
Our Embark challengers submitted some fantastic centred images and these, in no particular order are our top 10. Congratualtions to you all, gorgeous work!
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Erica Schomaker | Ash & Alder Photography
There is a wonderful balance here in the 'c' curve of the dog that isn't as obvious as them sitting straight on and looking forward. Beautifully edited too.
Erika Maurer | Erika Maurer Photography
The timing to get this so perfectly captured is just fantastic and this is a very clever take on the challenge brief.
What a great find when out on location and the teepee has been utilised to really emphasise the centred composition.
A great example of how to centre a subject that isn't symmetrical or facing dead on to the camera. The location is really interesting too!
Lindsay Baca | Sit Stay Pet Photography
Another beautifully centred image perfect for the challenge brief. The ears flopping one way and the bandana being opposite adds a lovely little element of balance.
This is a beautifully symmetrical, centred dog with the most adorable expression.
Beautiful symmetry, perfectly central and colour harmony to die for!
Pauliina Saarinen | Pauliina Saarinen Photography
Wonderful composition, very well balanced and all the details are gorgeous, from the greens in the grass to the red plants covered in water droplets.
Pine McCabe | Pine and Eclipse Photography
Excellent use of leading lines, well balanced, centred perfectly and the black fur looks lovely and glossy.
Fantastic low angle, wonderful balance and excellent use of leading lines.
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Much more than just a challenge, Embark is an invaluable educational resource that will help you build up a go-to list of shots to help create variety in your work. Designed for anyone to be able to complete whether you just want to photograph your own dog or you are a professional pet photographer.
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- Wedgies are an innovative pick holder that are placed between your strings and your guitar head using a unique twist and lock system.
- Picks are stored by inserting them into the holding slots and rotating 90 degrees to lock them into place.
- Wedgies will not affect tone or tuning in any way and they fit all types of guitars and picks.
- Created out of necessity for pick storage and accessibility, these are a must-have for any musician!
- One holds up to 6 picks, but additional Wedgies can be added for even more storage capabilities.
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I want to apologize in advance: I'm not a blogger or a videographer! I'm just a girl who loves crafting and gets giddy when things turn out how they looked in my head. In this case, better. So I want to share to inspire and spread napkin awareness! LOL.
Now, I'm not even close to the first person to find the potential of napkins. But if you're like me, you just haven't gotten around to trying this out. (It may have been a mistake though because I now have a cart full of cute napkins from Etsy and trying to find all the things I could glue napkins onto.)
Now enough of this unnecessary blabber. I'm starting to feel like I'm telling you my life story just so you can find a recipe for a simple soup. If you don't wanna read - video is toward the bottom!
- Banner Cutouts - I just so happen to have this file available here. I also just so happen to sell the best MDF for lasering here. :)
- Cute Napkins - I found mine at Joann Crafts!
- Tassles (optional) - Also at Joann Crafts in the ribbon aisle!
- Lace (optional) - You guessed. Joann!
- Paints that are similar to your napkins
- String or Twine to string your banner
- Modge Podge!
1. Paint your banner. You'll need to decide which napkin style goes to which color. When you use napkins, the color behind them will show through the lighter parts of the napkin! So for mine, I used cream.
2. Take your napkin of choice and split the layers. There will be at least two - sometimes more if they are heavy duty ones. You just want the super duper thin layer with the pattern on it.
3. When your paint is dry, add a thin and even layer of modge podge to your cutout. Gently lay your napkin on and CAREFULLY smooth and pat it down to lay flat. You can push softly to work out bubbles and folds that form. Make sure all the edges are nice and secure. Let them dry fully.
4. With a sanding block or nail file, sand down along the edges of your cutout to cut the paper to the banner piece. After that, I like to rough up the edges and corners and sometimes the entire thing. Be gentle though! The paper is thin and with too much force you'll take it all off.
5. Add extra embellishments, like the lace, to your banner. Here would be a good time to engrave a cute little doodle on some of them!
6. String everything together and BAM. Banner.
Napkins give such an effortless vintage look! I've used paper to do a similar idea and this just looks so much more dainty and delicate. I'm in love!!
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Google is again expanding beyond its core search engine and pushing further into web portal territory with the launch yesterday of an instant messaging service with voice communications capabilities.
"At a high level, this indicates that, whether it likes it or not, Google is officially a web portal and a media company," says Allen Weiner, a Gartner analyst.
The consensus has been that Google has to branch out from its search engine roots and build a suite of online services as varied as the ones from Yahoo, Microsoft's MSN and America Online.
The main reason why observers feel Google needs to build up an arsenal of web portal services is that users aren't very loyal to search engines. However, users are loyal to web portal services such as instant messaging, photo sharing and webmail because they provide ways to communicate with others.
The other reason observers say Google needs to broaden its suite of services is that Yahoo, Microsoft and AOL have spent the past year aggressively venturing into the search space, Google's stomping ground.
Thus, industry observers have speculated for many months that Google would develop a consumer-oriented instant messaging service to compete against those from AOL, Yahoo and MSN. The speculation is over now that Google's IM service, Google Talk, is finally here.
To gain users, Google Talk will have to be a compelling service that has a comparable amount and type of "bells and whistles" the other IM services have, such as emoticons, as well as complementary applications, Weiner says.
One thing Google has on its side is its decision to build Google Talk on the open XMPP (Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol) framework, which might make Google Talk more attractive to developers than other networks built on proprietary protocols, Weiner says.
Google Talk is in test, or beta, mode and requires that its users have an account in Google's free webmail service Gmail, according to Google, because Google Talk and Gmail are tightly integrated.
For example, Google Talk users' log in information will be the same they use for Gmail. Also, users will be able to access their Gmail inbox from within the Google Talk interface and send emails from there. Google Talk also will alert users about new messages received in their Gmail account.
Another point of integration is that users' Gmail contacts will be loaded automatically into their Google Talk interface, making it possible to exchange instant messages with those who have downloaded the IM software.
Google Talk users will also be able to invite those in their list of contacts to download the IM application and even contacts who aren't Gmail users will receive an invitation to sign up for the webmail so they can get Google Talk.
Gmail, launched in April 2004, is still in beta mode and new users have to be invited by an existing user to sign up for the service. Gmail users typically have 50 invitations available.
To talk to contacts on Google Talk, users should click on a "call" button in an open chat window or by clicking on the phone icon next to names on the contact list. A user can have multiple voice sessions open but only one can be active at any given time. To use this feature, users need a PC with a speaker and a microphone or headset.
Regarding the current lack of interoperability among the three largest consumer IM networks — Yahoo's Messenger, AOL's AIM and Microsoft's MSN Messenger — Google says it is committed to work with IM service providers to establish links between its service and others.
The Google Talk software runs on PCs with Windows XP or Windows 2000. Google has a list of Macintosh and Linux clients that work with the service.
In addition to Gmail and Google Talk, Google has other non-search online services such as the Picasa application to share and organise digital photos, and the Orkut social networking service, whose access remains restricted via invitation only, like Gmail.
Google also has a weblogging, or blogging, service, called Blogger, which is one of the most popular of its kind. Google also has given users the option of populating its notoriously sparse home page with syndicated feeds, weather information, stock quotes, news and other information.
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The Mi Air 2 Pro has now ushered in a new firmware, which fixes the problem related to the window. It did not pop up after 5 minutes when closing the lid.
Xiaomi launched the Air 2 Pro in October last year. It uses ceramic touch keys through which you can make calls, switch noise reduction modes, and play/pause audio. Besides, you can wake up Xiao Ai by tapping and long-pressing the ceramic back cover of the headset.
Xiaomi did not only fix the problem of the Mi Air 2 Pro window. It has also fixed the problem of power reporting errors, optimizes the disconnection and current sound problems.
In terms of configuration, Xiaomi Air 2 Pro is also equipped with an infrared sensor. In terms of optimization features, it supports wideband active noise reduction, hybrid noise reduction of up to 35dB, and three-microphone call noise reduction.
The specific updates of the Xiaomi Air 2 Pro include:
- Modification of the power reporting error problem;
2. Optimization of disconnection and current sound problems
3. modification of the problem that the window did not pop up after opening the lid within 5 minutes when closing the lid.
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|Today is Saturday, 22nd January 2022|
Happy Name Day to Anastasios / Timothetos, Tassos
|The aim of Ikaria - Past and Present is to share with you the wonders of Ikaria - our beautifully green island in the North Aegean Sea. We will tell you stories from the past and show the island, and its people, as it is today.|
|Apologies for not updating the website for such a long time. That was mainly due to inertia with nothing going on on the island because of COVID. Then unbeknown to us, the webcam stopped working. That was due to our provider upgraded our hosting, which messed up the way that the camera posted images to the website. All fixed now.
Coronavirus Crisis In the early stage of the pandemic Greece did very well with very low numbers of infections and very few deaths. Greece then allowed visitors during the tourist season and we had a second, much larger, wave of infections and deaths. The numbers are now subsiding but not as fast as we would like. Over the year there have been one or two infections on the island but with no spread. Unfortunately, during the last week an infected non-mask wearer (or so they say) came to the island at Easter and spread the infection. We now have 20-odd infectious people at the moment. Because of that there has been a huge test and trace operation in progress with some hundreds of tests performed. This link will keep you up to date with COVID in Greece.
Ikaria is well under way with COVID vaccinations and most elderly people have now had both Pfizer doses. The Greek Goverment has declared a wish to make sure that everyone living on the island shall be vaccinated. Ikaria, as does Greece itself, many non-Greeks living on the island permanently. They are all being offered a temporary AMKA (social security number) so that they can also be vaccinated as well.
For the Brits living on the island, Brexit has meant that their Paramoni (residence certificate) is no longer valid and we have all being collecting documents together and chasing over to Samos to get new ones.
What is happening in Greece? A good way to keep in touch with what is happening in Greece is to follow one or more of the following English language Greek Facebook entities:
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|Ikaria Webcam We have installed a webcam at the rear of our home. This takes a photo every ten minutes during daylight hours visible on the website. Wherever you are, you can check up on the Ikarian weather.There is also a carousel display of the images of the day to give a time-lapse impresssion of the day.|
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Greetings from Koro,
It is tempting for me to follow around the masons at the building project rather than force my mind to put words together to describe what is happening at the school. I am not a good writer . . .
Days pass while I go back and forth between workers to make sure the technical instructions are respected, so that we end up with a solid and reliable long lasting school building.
We hope you had a very happy Easter, and that it was a time to remember the ultimate sacrifice for freedom. Freedom costs and it costs much!!! The Easter holiday allowed us to start building the second floor of the school. In just two weeks much is done toward three more classrooms. We are so grateful for that. Easter was celebrated with joy and happiness. We had Easter camp and many youth activities in which many of our students were highly involved.
During this dry period of the year huge destructive fires are very common in Koro. In the middle of a recent day very dark and heavy smog changed the clear view in the environment by the school in construction. Masons, technicians, workmen ran to help the family overcome a blazing fire in the grass hut in front of their living quarters. There was very little chance of success in fighting this fire if the construction team was not there with such a large quantity of water. It was a great relief to the family. Two powerless kids were in the house while the door was on fire. Their mother was outside and couldn’t help and their dad was away. This fire could have happened to us when we were in the grass walled classrooms. It is such a blessing that we are now out of this hazardous situation, that we are freed from these risks.
We always thank you for your support that has such direct and indirect lifesaving impacts. Thank you for praying for the water crisis here. It is a miracle that we did not stop the work in two weeks because of water. While city construction projects starve, at Grace we have water from a relatively shallow well to continue the building. It is a miracle!!!! Some families get drinking water from us. We would like to continue sharing with them as long as they have the need and we have the water.
We are grateful and thankful for your partnership, which allows us to do all we are doing in this education work.
God bless you.
That's Kadidia on the far left.
Many of you may remember that Grace student Kadidia has dreams of becoming a journalist. Well, we decided to provide a taste of that dream but having her interview one of the middle school teachers. Mr. Podiougo teaches 8th grade math. Here is her report:
Kadidia: Hello Mr. Poudiougo. I am Miss Kadidiatou Konaté, a student at private school Grace Private School here in Koro. Would you please answer some questions?
Mr. PODIOUGO: Yes, with pleasure!
Kadidia: How do you see the level of achievement of the middle school students at Grace?
Mr. PODIOUGO: I personally find that the level is generally low.
Kadidia: How do you explain, sir, this low level? Shouldn’t private schools be better than public?
Mr. POUDIOUGO: They should be better but they cannot be when they don’t have a good base. Indeed many come here from all over to succeed, but they don’t have the basic training (good study habits and knowledge from cycle 1)
Kadidia Why do these students fail to catch up to where they need to be?
Mr. PODIOUGO: Many of the students are accustomed to having fun and not working hard in class. So it's difficult for them to suddenly try harder.
Kadidia: What responsibility do you think the teachers have in this struggle to learn and succeed?
Mr. PODIOUGO: As a teacher it hurts to see a lack of ambition in our students. Our responsibility is to support those who engage in this good fight against mediocrity.
Kadidia: Do you think that parents have a role in this problem?
Mr. PODIOUGO: Of course!!! Their role is even more crucial. The education of a child is the first role of parents. The state and the schools are only facilitators and partners for education.
Kadidia: What are the concrete roles of parents for children’s education?
Mr. PODIOUGO: Parents should look after their children at home. Each parent must provide a way for the child to study. They should ensure that the child does homework at home, budgets their time, and is up to date on all courses.
Kadidia: What is your last word for this struggle to help the students succeed?
Mr. PODIOUGO: The ball is in the court of the students. Whatever the parents or teachers want, if the student does not turn in their work, there will not be satisfactory results. With a valiant heart nothing is impossible and God will certainly bless the efforts of each child if she or he is obedient and hardworking!
Kadidia: Thank you Mr. PODIOUGO for your kind answers to my questions.
“You might be poor, your shoes might be broken, but your mind is a palace.”
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The Emergence of the "Mystical Church"
We are in a time where there is a re-emergence of mysticism both outside and inside the Church. The Sept. 5, 2005 issue of Newsweek documented our changing religious climate- that numerous people are looking for a mystical experience in America. It is the popular trend to take what one wants from the different religions and use it in their own spiritual belief system. This is what we see happening in our day inside certain churches where meditation, Yoga and other religious practices are “Christianized” for use in the church.
Kabala is Jewish Mysticism, an esoteric theosophy, its origin is found in The “Sefer Yetzirah” (Book of Creation)- which explains that God created the world by the means of thirty-two secret paths of knowledge which are the ten “sephirots” and the twenty-two letters in the Hebrew alphabet. These ten emanations (sephirot[h]) form what is called the Tree of Life. The Tree also describes the path by which the divine spirit descended into the material world, and gives the path which mankind can ascend to God. The origin and dating of the book is unknown, though the Kabala, we are told dates back to antiquity. It is known to have been popularly used in the tenth century, we see it being made popular today by those in Hollywood who want to be spiritual on their own terms.
The most prominent book of the Kabalah is the Zohar. It became popular among Christians in the Middle- ages (claimed to be written by Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai). Kabalah was passed on as secret doctrine to only a chosen few. The accounts of Abraham, Hagar, Esau are more than history to Kabalists’. The believed the letters, words, and names have hidden divine mysteries. They do not pursue a literal interpretation of the Bible since this is inferior. The Scripture is often allegorized; words and letters are interpreted by their numerical equivalents. The Hebrew letters are hidden angelic power sources (The Kabalah, p. 6), the Stars and planets affect everything on earth through the angelic personalities that rule them (Book of Zohar, p. 663).
In the Kabala God is in everything and everything is in God (The Kabalah, p.18). This is called pantheism, it is a non Judaic/Christian view. It also says Creation was not made out of “nothing” (The Kabalah p. 115). Creation was fashioned from the four elements-water, fire, earth and ether. This concept is also found in some ancient nature religions, but not in Judaism. In the Kabala it teaches that the soul is pre-existent, before conception (The Kabalah, p. 17). That one may recollect their previous existence. “The pure soul becomes present among the emanantions(10) who control the world. An impure soul must be reborn in another body, and the process continues until it has been made pure” (Evangelical Dictionary of Theology by W. Elwell, p.598).
The Kabala also has archetypes for everything in the world of creation. Like its cousins Gnosticism and occultism, there is a deeper hidden meaning made known only to those who learn to discover it (the initiated). “According to Masonic historian Albert Pike, Gnosticism was an offshoot of Kabalism…. On page 626 of Morals and Dogma-the most esteemed work of Freemasonry-Pike states, “The Kabalah is the key of the occult sciences; and the Gnostics were born of the Kabalists” (p.249 The New World Order by Gary Kah).
The mystics Saint Theresa of Avila and Saint John of the Cross, were both interested in the Zohar (Kabala). Here is what John of the Cross says about God, “My beloved [God] is the high mountains, and the lovely valley forests, unexplored islands, rushing rivers.” In other words pantheism is promoted, an eastern religious viewpoint, not a Biblical one. Mysticism will always lead one into opposing the biblical view.
Like the mysticism of the Kabalah we have the Emergent church movement, an admitted mystical movement within the church that looks to ancient mystics for their spiritual practices. Numerous new leaders are teaching and introducing concepts foreign from the Scripture as if God approves of them. The promotion is done through books, church conferences and the Internet.
Laurie Beth Jones is a corporate leadership coach who is on the Board of Directors of Ken Blanchard's Lead Like Jesus ministry (along with Rick Warren, Bill Hybels and New Age proponent Mark Victor Hansen. Lead like Jesus conferences are also advertised on Rick Warren’s website-pastors.com.)
Jones travels the world speaking to business leaders how to be more effective using “spiritual” concepts. She speaks along with Barbara Marx Hubbard, Neal Donald Walsch, Matthew Fox and other New Agers. On one site she is a listed as a featured presenter at the Eighth International Conference on business and Consciousness, which also advertises and promotes altered states of consciousness conference, sacred sexuality conference and shamanism conference.
Laurie Beth Jones is the author of several books. One is “Jesus CEO: Using Ancient Wisdom for Visionary Leadership,” which is endorsed by Ken Blanchard. On the back cover it states Jones presents Jesus not as a religious messiah but as an executive leader...a kind of how-to manual for succeeding as corporate officers (San Diego Union Tribune). There are serious issues that one needs to be aware of in her teaching. On the back cover it states, "Following the example of Jesus-a "CEO" who took a disorganized "staff" of twelve and built a thriving enterprise." The corporate business world has adopted the example of Jesus as a good business executive who succeeded with only 12 men. There is nothing like this presented in the Scripture; Jesus did not run a business in His ministry. Certainly one does not need to be a Christian to adopt this view into their business.
We read that Laurie Beth Jones’ work “centers around the four elements of Earth, Wind, Water and Fire - the fundamental elements of our existence. Each element represents a personality type that is easy to understand in yourself as well as easy to identify in others.”
“The elements you find in the PEP Profile are universal. Every culture understands and respects the elements. Native Americans used pray to the elements, Hindus incorporate the elements into their healing rituals and the Chinese words “feng shui” actually mean “wind and water.” The Kabbalah states that the four letters which stood for Yahweh (YWEH) are actually a tetragrammaton meaning Earth, Water, Wind and Fire. Lastly, in the Bible, there are more than 215 references to the elements, beginning in the book of Genesis” (Laura Beth Jones website).
Should we care about the elements? If the tetragrammaton is God’s name, then are we to pray to the earth, the creation? Jones is certainly teaching to adopt other spiritual practices; practices that go against the Scripture? First- the Tetragrammaton is YHWH -not YWEH. In Exodus 3 when Moses asked God at the burning bush who shall I say sent me, did He say earth, wind, water and fire? According to Jones He did! This is far from a sound Bible interpretation; no scholar or learned layman with any Bible knowledge would say this. She is intentionally using the mysticism of the Kabbala to explain God’s name in a different manner. This is unacceptable. She does not know what she is talking about, because the Kabbala does not even state this and neither does the Bible. None of the consonants in Hebrew have anything to do with Earth, Water, Wind or Fire. Her interpretation is more related to what is expressed in nature religions, Gaia, which is about the worship of creation. Wicca and earth based religions teach these ideas. The Bibles definition of YHWH is God expressing His essential nature to man- I AM that I AM, means the self- existing one, the eternal one in Hebrew, the cause of all things. Both eyeh and (YHWH) Yahweh are of the root, meaning underived existence. This has absolutely nothing to do with His creation, He is explaining His own nature to Moses. If we are worshipping God's creation then we are NOT worshiping Yahweh? According to Jones’ definition we are. Jones ties these elements to different religions and our personalities, something the Bible certainly does not teach on.
To say that the Bible has 215 references that are in any way relative to how she is explaining it is a complete distortion. These elements are what God created-they are not God nor do they represent Him.
Furthermore, on the name “I am,” in her book Jesus CEO : Using Ancient Wisdom for Visionary Leadership she states: Christ did not use the term “I AM” in reference to himself until after his experience in the wilderness, Jones goes on to claim, His “I Am” Statements Are What He Became (p.7,8.). Jesus attributed this name of God to himself in Jn.8:24: “Unless you believe ‘I Am’ you will die in your sins,” meaning He was the eternal God who spoke to Moses from the burning bush (Exod.3). However Jesus said, “Before Abraham was “I Am” (Jn. 8:58), which means he is the same I am from the Old Testament.
Biblically, if “I am” means self-existing one, how can God become what He eternally is? He does not change. This interpretation is nonsense, all one has to do is look up some of the I am statements of Jesus (John 6:51; 8:12, 23; 10:9,11; 10:36; 14:6; 15:1;19:2) to see that this is not so. Yet on page 5 she writes: “The words I AM therefore reflect all the creative power in the Universe” but on the very next page (6): she says “List in detail each of your own 'I ams.” This means YOU have all the creative power in the universe. This is very much like the human potential movement.
Just so we understand what she means on the back of the book Jesus CEO it says, she helps people be empowered ...to review the divine excellence in themselves... On her website it states right at the top "My Mission is: To Recognize, promote, and inspire divine connection in myself and others.
Furthermore on page 295 (Affirmations for Leaders): “I proudly say I AM, knowing clearly my strengths and God-given talents. I repeat my strengths to myself often, knowing my words are my wardrobe.” It becomes clear that Jones does not adhere to an orthodox view of God or the Bible as she takes God's name and applies it to herself.
Jones also mentions Feng shui, which teaches that there is an energy force called chi (also known as the dragon’s breath) flowing throughout the universe. It originates in Chinese Taoism. It is another worldview contrary to Christianity that has no relevance to God’s name. Feng shui is about harmonizing the flow of the invisible universal life force into one’s physical surroundings, balancing the yin and yang energies and the five elements (earth, water, fire, metal, and wood).
Jones further teaches on God “I believe that God is equal parts female and male. “For me to refer to God as “She” would unfortunately put this work beyond the boundaries of acceptance and understanding for too many people. We must search for an all-inclusive terminology.” (Laurie Beth Jones, Jesus CEO: Using Ancient Wisdom for Visionary Leadership, p. 305.) newer editions has apparently removed I believe that God is equal parts female and male. (reference Jason Barker)
Yes this is beyond acceptance, but not if one is into a feminine spirituality. The Bible speaks of God in the terms of as Father and Son; she is comfortable changing God’s revelation! This is a perfect example of what takes place with those who hold to mystical views (Kabalah). We have a group of leaders that are promoting to the church mystical concepts that do not belong in Christian churches.
You can understand the Kabalist meanings from practicing occultists: “The christian writers and even christ himself, recognized it as truth, that all scripture had an inner and an outer meaning” (Morals and Dogma, Albert Pike p.265- emphasis mine). Mysticism/Gnosticism is a pursuit of an esoteric meaning behind the literal words of Christ.
Emanuel Swedenborg, a medium, stated, the spiritual sense of the word is not the sense which shines forth from the sense of the letter. The spiritual sense does not appear in the sense of the letter, being within it as the soul in the body” (The Doctrine of the Holy Scriptures Four Doctrines, Emanuel Swedenborg, p.4).
This is the essence of Kabala, Gnosticism, and Mysticism; to discover hidden meanings, to engage oneself into an experience of the divine through various methods, rituals, symbols, allegories and icons.
What do we do when we have so many teaching, leading and saying the wrong things to our youth? Can we afford to sit by quietly while people are brought into this new paradigm that is found in the emergent church. Brian McLaren is one known for over the top statements. He challenges us by saying “The “old, old story” may not have been the “true, true story,” and so we must continually rediscover the gospel.” (Emergent Convention, Brian McLaren PowerPoint presentation on www.lighthousetrailsresearch.com)
Why does the gospel need to be rediscovered by those who are already know it and are saved by it! If you don’t understand the gospel requirements then how do you know Jesus? The gospel is something we are saved by and we stand in, if we have to rediscover it then we have never been affected by it (see 1Cor.15:1-4).
Consider this statement from Erwin McManus who is pastor of the Mosaic church: My goal is to destroy Christianity as a world religion and be a recatalyst for the movement of Jesus Christ,” McManus, author of a new book called The Barbarian Way, said in a telephone interview. “Some people are upset with me because it sounds like I’m anti-Christian. I think they might be right.” (Erwin McManus, from The Barbarian Way, - noted author takes uncivil approach in new offering Book seeks to uproot ‘Christianity’ to return to its roots by CE Staff Reporter Christian Examiner)
This kind of speaking is irresponsible shock treatment, and one of the more foolish statements I have heard from any pastor. Certainly there are things we can all disagree with inside Christianity, but to say ones goal is to destroy it, that one can be considered antichristian should elicit disapproval from those who love God’s people and His Church. Its time the church starts obeying the Scripture on those who OPENLY oppose and contradict. We are to mark those who cause divisions and have nothing to do with them (Romans 16:17).
McManus has been noted to integrate ideas from philosophy, sociology, evolution, and aspects of other religions into his new way of doing church. What is disturbing in this new movement is the use of other religious symbols that have nothing to do with Christianity. McManus uses a Tao water symbol for Jesus’ oneness with the Father. The symbol of the Yin and Yang, (Tao) a Chinese symbol that symbolizes a harmony of opposites (dark/light), representing oneness of life. “The second element is captured in the imagery of water. The apostolic ethos is fueled by intimacy. Jesus prayed that we would be one, even as he and the Father are one.... Water is a great metaphor for community” (Erwin McManus, “An Unstoppable Force, p. 118).
This shows that McLaren does not understand the other religious symbol he misused. The Bible uses water as symbol for the activity of the Holy Spirit who is peaceable and gentle and keeps us under His control which produces the fruit of the Spirit. McManus’ new book is The Barbarian Way. In the publishers comments it says: “Erwin's way was passionate and rough around the edges-a sincere, barbaric journey to Christ. Barbaric Christians see Jesus differently than civilized Christians. They see disciples differently, and they see Christ's mission differently. The Barbarian Way is a call to escape civilized Christianity and become original, powerful, untamed Christians-just as Christ intended”.
The Bible teaches us to have self- control, temperance, purity and holiness, to not be part of this world or be influenced in it. To be Barbarian is to be rebellious. The Church was never considered barbaric and this is a very inaccurate description for what God has set in order as His body to represent Him on earth.
What does the word Barbarian mean? Barbarian 2: lacking refinement, learning, or artistic or literary culture — barbarian. barbaric 1: barbarian 2: marked by a lack of restraint: wild 3: primitive, unsophisticated. barbarism 1: the social condition of barbarians; also: the use or display of barbarian or barbarous acts, attitudes, or ideas 2: a word or expression that offends standards of correctness or purity (The Merriam-Webster Dictionary)
An example of Barbarians in history are the Vikings, or the Celts who would pillage, kill and rape women. The Roman Empire was repeatedly threatened by barbarian invasions. Even the Romans were considered civilized compared to these barbarians.
When we further read some of the things McManus has to say we find him promoting a worldview in contrast with the Bible and Christian teaching. “Those who study science have told us that a butterfly fluttering its wings in South America could, in some sense, be the primary cause of an avalanche in Antarctica. This level of complexity strikes us as new and innovative, and yet the Scriptures have advocated this kind of interconnection for thousands of years....”According to Scripture, everything is connected, and every action has at least some effect on the whole. In the same way the church is part of the whole....” (Erwin McManus, An Unstoppable Force (Group Publishing, 2001), p. 15.) [emphasis mine]
That’s a powerful butterfly. The Scripture does not teach pantheism or panentheism, it says no such thing. McManus’ view is like the universal consciousness of the new age; the church is not connected to the world and its system.
Leonard Sweet has a similar world view of interconnection. He cites “Austrian/American physicist Wolfgang Pauli perceived, are the traceable connections that exist between ourselves and others or objects, and the underlying holism of the uni-verse. Transcendent state of consciousness” (Quantum Spirituality p.234) emphasis mine. This is not a Christian world- view but pantheism.
“New Light embodiment means to be “in connection” and “in-formation” with other Christians…The church is fundamentally one being, one person, a communion whose cells are connected to one another within the information network called the Christ consciousness” (Quantum Spirituality, p. 122).
“Postmodern missions must have a geomantic imagination and geomantic design. What I am calling a geomantic style of evangelization will ensure harmonious habitation patterns as the gospel interconnects and interacts with all life-and landforms. (ibid. p.168). This is changing the gospel to be relative to the environment. Earth based spirituality has nothing to do with the gospel that was preached by Paul and the apostles whose intent was to deal with sin (1 Cor.15:1-4).
Referring to Sports journalist/novelist George Plimpton who wrote a book about a “mysterious component” added to the athlete’s natural ability, that gives them a boost- making the whole greater than the sum of its parts (called it the “X Factor”) Sweet then transfers this concept to the church. “If the church is to become a synergic space, it must first be Christianized. It must meet the ABCDE involutions of the “X Factor.” The ABCDE rule for synergic Christbody inter-connections and in-formation is as follows: Alterity, Bonding, Critical Mass, Dirt, Euphonics. The ABCDE involutions, when placed in a biblical framework, represent evolutionary steps to higher spirituality and the ecclesiastics of synergy”. The church must provide postmoderns with an alterity of rituals by which they can turn and tune to one another and feel connected to the cosmos. (Quantum Spirituality, p. 137).
What does Sweet mean for the church to be Christianized? What does any of this mean? Statements like these need to be deciphered in common language. He introduces foreign terms and concepts for the church to use in their transformation. Evolutionary steps to higher spirituality- an alterity of rituals and to feel connected to the cosmos is not taught in the Scripture. This is taught by the mystics- like Pierre Teilhard de Chardin.
Rick Warren’s endorsement of Leonard Sweet’s, SoulTsunami: Sink or Swim in New Millennium Culture is on the front cover. Leonard Sweet’s books and writings are found on Rick Warren's Ministry Toolbox; he states, A sea change of transitions and transformations is birthing a whole new world.” Rick Warren even teamed up with Leonard Sweet to do an Audio set called Tides of Change. Indeed, but the change inside the church is not bringing us closer to God’s word in the Scriptures but the gods of men and their imaginations. What we are hearing from Sweet and others in the Emerging church is a synthesis of new age philosophy to the Bible. We are seeing a reshaping of the church just as the world is changing.
Theosophist Alice Bailey was a mystic and occult prophet she is considered the mother of the modern New Age Movement. Alice Bailey was the chief channeler for Djwhal Khul, the Tibetan Master, who dictated through her nearly 20 books. Alice Bailey rejected the Christ of Scripture to embrace a different Christ because of her acceptance of an occult belief system. Most people do not realize how significant she was in shaping the new world religion that we see surfacing today.
She revealed an ingenious plan in her1957 volume, The Externalisation of the Hierarchy. Cabalist agents would infiltrate the Christian Church to modify its message, transforming it as a instrument for the Universal Religion of the 21st Century. Alice Bailey stated: “there will appear the Church Universal, and its definite outlines will appear towards the close of this century… This Church will be nurtured into activity by the Christ and His disciples when the outpouring of the Christ principle, the TRUE second Coming has been accomplished… the Christian church in its many branches can serve as a nucleus through which world illumination may be accomplished… the church as a teaching factor should take the great basic doctrines and (shattering the old forms in which they are expressed and held) show their true and inner spiritual significance. The prime work of the church is to teach, and teach ceaselessly, preserving the outer appearance in order to reach the many who are accustomed to church usages. Teachers must be trained; Bible knowledge must be spread; the sacraments must be mystically interpreted, and the power of the church to heal must be demonstrated.”(Alice Bailey, The Externalization of the Hierarchy, 1957, Lucis Publishing.)
Amazing, but this is what we now see taking place, right on cue. The new age movement has always wanted to integrate the church into its goals. Through various alternate spiritual practices they want to work in concert together to create the golden age. Benjamen Crème the spokesman for the Age of Aquarius’ Christ states, “Workers In the field of religion will formulate the universal platform of the new world religion. It is a work of living synthesis and will emphasize the unity and the fellowship of the spirit” (Reappearance of the Christ pp. 168-159).
Their goal has been a [false] millennium where all the religions they will unite together as one. As New Ager Brad Steiger says, “Nearly every observer of the contemporary spiritual scene seems to agree that there is some kind of new Pentecost going on at this time, some kind of spiritual awakening process at work. And a good many of these observers feel that this growing mystical consciousness may have something to do with the Last Day.” (Brad Steiger, Gods of Aquarius (New York, 1976) p. 222) emphasis mine.
Steiger is right but it is not a good thing as he views it. The Bible states they will one day say peace and safety, what they get will be something else.
The Bible points to a revival of mysticism as part of Mystery Babylon, (The mystery religions were practiced in ancient times in Babylon). The apostle John in the book of Revelation sees this woman who claims to represent God as a filthy harlot (Revelation 17:3-4). She is pictured as being a beautifully arrayed prostitute who seduces people away from God as they drink her cup of abominations. She is in unity with both the religious and political systems of the world. She is compromised with other religions, committing spiritual adultery, united with the world’s religious systems that oppose Christ.
As we watch Christianity converge today, Alice Bailey already noted that, “We are seeing a surge of new spirituality that is an initiation into the synthesis. It is a mystical revolution that will usher in a mystical age” (The Externalization of the Hierarchy p. 254)
Marianne Williamson repeats Bailey saying, “It is a mystical revolution that will usher in a mystical age”(Healing the Soul of America, Marianne Williamson, p. 254).
Mysticism has never been a friend to the teachings of Christ. There is a huge difference in biblical spirituality and mysticism. Spirituality is walking in the Spirit, being under the Holy Spirits control.
Leonard Sweet writes in his book Quantum Spirituality “In the words of one of the greatest theologians of the twentieth century, Jesuit philosopher of religion/dogmatist Karl Rahner, “The Christian of tomorrow will be a mystic, one who has experienced something, or he will be nothing”(Quantum Spirituality, p.76)
Why are they all sounding like they are saying the same thing? The spirit of our age moving as never before to counter the true Holy Spirits work, disguising itself as the Spirit of God, leading people into false spiritual experiences and unity. Only the discerning, who hold to the written word will be able to tell in the coming time period.
Sweet writes that “Mysticism begins in experience; it ends in theology”(p.76 Quantum Spirituality).
Yes, ones theology can be shaped by their experience. The Bible tell us to have our experience coincide with the theology presented in the Scripture or it is not from God. Yet Sweet writes in Quantum Spirituality, “We do not need a new religion or a new bible. We need a new experience--a new feeling of what it is to be “I.” Is this what we need?
Leonard Sweet's most revealing book is “Quantum Spirituality.” New ager’s refer to a final step of evolution as “the quantum (leap)” to homo noeticus- the new man. Quantum: quantity, amount 2: an elemental unit of energy (The Merriam-Webster Dictionary). It is a sum of, usually used to explain a leap of consciousness in new age lingo.
Sweet is looked to as the intelligentsia of this emergent movement and has great influence on their leaders. Many of his ideas can be found in the French mystic Jesuit priest, Peirre Teilhard de Chardin who attempted to create a fusion of Christianity with an evolutionary theory within a pantheistic framework (the belief that God is everything, all is interconnected). Hs teachings would be classified by what we call today- New Age.
Sweets utilizes his intellectual use of words and concepts to present the transforming paradigm that will energize and save the church. Despite the intellectualism in the vocabulary that permeates his discourses, sound Bible teaching is vague. What he is trying to introduce and explain are new age concepts in philosophy and science. It is arcane, leaving one to be confused trying to figure out what he is really saying.
An active principle throughout his book is deconstruction and reconstruction process that is used to introduce one to a new way of looking at the world, the church and themselves; it is a spiritual diaprax. Using constant new age terms and concepts brings about a paradigm shift, it introduces one into a new spirituality that has nothing to do with living a Spiritual life according to the Bible.
Sweet employs numerous concepts of people that are trying to change the world through unbiblical methods; by philosophies, sociology and teachings that completely oppose the Bible. He copiously quotes new agers, mystics, many who believe in natural and spiritual evolution.
For example: Pierre Teilhard de Chardin- who taught on quantum transformation, spiritual evolution, and everything being interconnected. In this present crisis, in which we can see and feel the confrontation between the traditional Christian forces and the modern forces of evolution, Is simply the permutations of a providential and Indispensable Inter-fertilization. (Christianity and Evolution. 176) He taught on the universal Christ; that is to say, the Christ of evolution. (ibid p. 96) I can be saved only by becoming one with the universe. (ibid.p. 128)
Thomas Merton- A Catholic mystic and a Trappist monk who popularized inter-spirituality. Merton blended the scriptures, the Desert Fathers, Christian mystics, existentialism, Taoism and Buddhism together. Merton died in Asia searching the depths of Tibetan Buddhism.
Matthew Fox- A mystic who teaches that we should throw out any idea of a "historical Jesus" (The Coming of the Cosmic Christ. p. 7). Wisdom has been made flesh not only in Jesus the Christ but in all expressions of the Cosmic Christ (ibid. p. 147). He has written books on The Cosmic Christ and Creation Spirituality. Matthew Fox wrote books like ,The Cosmic Christ:The Coming of the Cosmic Christ: The Healing of Mother Earth and the Birth of a Global Renaissance. Original Blessing: A Primer in Creation Spirituality, Creation Spirituality: Liberating Gifts for the Peoples of the Earth.
Georges Gurdjieff- was fascinated by the occult who wrote Theosophical works and taught esoteric Christianity" helping students reach the highest levels of consciousness. He was a pantheist (who believe that everything is God). H.P. Blavatsky, G.I. Gurdjieff and Alice Bailey are the most common influences for new age thought of today.
C. Peter Wagner, (The Third Wave of the Holy Spirit Encountering the Power of Signs and Wonders Today.) Who is the head apostle of the new false apostolic - prophetic government inside the church.
He calls Jesuit philosopher of religion/dogmatist Karl Rahner, one of the greatest theologians of the twentieth century. Rahner was greatly influenced by Ignatius Loyola's Spiritual Exercises.
David Spangler- Director of Planetary Initiative teaches the way to Christ is through Lucifer, a new age initiation.
Joseph Campbell (whom Sweet says, “I want to thank Parker Palmer for first steering me in Campbell’s direction.”) Campbell has been presented by Bill Moyers as a world-renowned expert on mythology. He is famous for his books and public TV series on “The Power of Myth.” (Christianity is a religious myth according to Campbell, like all other religions.) Joseph Campbell tells Bill Moyers, “The Christian separation of matter and spirit. . . has really castrated nature.” Campbell seems to agree with some of those in the emergent church movements mysticism, he states, “I don't have to have faith, I have experience” (Joseph Campbell with Bill Moyers, The Power of Myth (Doubleday, 1988), pp. 207-08)
Sweet favorably references Carl Gustav Jung as a psychiatrist/analytical psychologist - Jung practiced astrology, was admittedly possessed by two of his spirit guides, Philemon and Ka. It was though these spirit guides and his occult background which he based many of his philosophies. Dave Hunt points out that Jung's alleged “collective unconscious Carl Jung, came from him being “ heavily involved in the occult, had already postulated his "collective unconscious," a concept which he received by inspiration from the demonic realm. (p.60 Occult Invasion by Dave Hunt) Carl Jung wrote introductions to some of the first Western editions of books on yoga and Eastern mysticism. Reflecting the Hindu view that life is but a dream” (p.222-23 of Occult Invasion).
Sweet references liberal John Shelby Spong, (The Living Commandments), who undermines and denies the fundamentals of the Christian faith. He is pro- homosexual and wants to see the church be opened to a new Reformation that will examine the very nature of the Christian faith itself. “The view of the cross as the sacrifice for the sins of the world is a barbarian idea based on primitive concepts of God and must be dismissed. He has said, “I don't believe there is a soul that knows what God is like I know only what I experience and I cannot universalize from that”
New Ager thinker and Buddhist Ken Wilber- Who is involved in integrating the realms of science and religion. Promotes the practices of eastern religion, teaches on Kosmic consciousness, promotes contemplative prayer, yoga, maybe Zen, human evolution called spiral dynamics. In fact Sweet references him on p. 341 of Quantum Spirituality: 19. Ken Wilber, The Atman Project: A Transpersonal View of Human Development. In The Atman Project, Ken Wilbur writes: “If men and women have ultimately come up from amoebas, then they are ultimately on their way towards God” (cited from Dave Hunt’s, Occult Invasion p.20).
The list goes on with dozens of names like these. The problem should be obvious-all of these men are involved in either mysticism, interfaith, liberalism, false prophecy and anti- Christian beliefs and philosophies.
The new age is spiritually active – it is social engineering from the grassroots level to the highest places in education. These ideas introduced to the church are presented as if God is involved in changing us to adopt other religious practices. What is actually taking place is the Truth in Scripture is being supplanted with a new interpretation and a new way of doing everything. Instead of learning, discovering and celebrating the truth in the Bible, the Bible is obscured, the meaning is refashioned in subtle ways.
The Bible tells us for our own protection- II John 1:9-11 “Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son. If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into your house nor greet him; for he who greets him shares in his evil deeds.” We bring these foreign teachings into our home by the TV, books and tapes.
We should understand the meaning of this Scripture: Colossians 2:8-10: “Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ.”
Watch out for someone who will rip you off with philosophy: Gr- philosophia- the love of wisdom; used either of zeal for or skill in any art or science, any branch of knowledge. This is referring to mans wisdom and teachings and not the Bible. In other words we are not to learn other spiritual practices, ways or teachings from those who are not saved, or those not found in the Bible.
Principles: Gr stoicheion- the elements from which all things have come, the material causes of the universe the heavenly bodies, either as parts of the heavens and fundamental principles of any art, science, or discipline. those who seek to explain mans existence or the mechanics of the universe by philosophies.
The reason is because there is another source we are to rely on V:9: “For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power."
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Mountain West Conference Meltdown?
It looks like the conference realignment moves are not over and could soon be impacting the Mountain West Conference.
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As we reported last week, two teams are looking to leave the Mountain West Conference for the possible greener pastures of the American Athletic Conference. Who would've thought that move by Texas and Oklahoma going from the Big 12 to the SEC would impact Boise State and the Mountain West?
Multiple reports led by Brett McMurphy confirm that Colorado State and Air Force will leave the Mountain West Conference soon. Could other teams from the Mountain West join the AAC? Remember the AAC; then the Big East had convinced Boise State to leave the Mountain West briefly. Their plan fell apart when the Mountain West agreed to give Boise State more money for their TV rights.
CBS Sports reports that the AAC made another run at Boise State and San Diego State but both schools want to remain available for possibly joining the Big 12. The Big 12 recently added BYU, UCF, Houston, and Cincinnati as replacements for losing Oklahoma and Texas. The Big 12 has said that they could be looking at further expansion in a few years. Boise State Athletic Director Jeramiah Dickey has stated that he likes Boise State's position in a possibly move to the Big 12.
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We are only 3 episodes away from the series 8 finale of Doctor Who, so I feel it’s time to admit it. I am completely bored with this season. The only interesting part of the series so far has been Missy and The Promised Land plot line, and we get so little of that in between the grumpy kermuffin Doctor and romantically torn Clara, it is taking all my strength to watch and write each week WITHOUT complaining.
I’m complaining now.
Spoiler-y rant ahead, sweetie!
I have been unimpressed by, not necessarily Peter Capaldi in the role of the Doctor, but by his lack of character arc and meaningful interactions with others outside of Clara. The Moffat-y mystery–Missy and her origins–has only been touched on sporadically throughout the series, weakening my interest and resolve to actually find out who/what this person is to the Doctor. Her appearances remind me of how we were introduced to Madame Kovarian in series 6, which was great THE FIRST TIME but come on, Moff. I’ve been on your side the entire time and here you are, letting me down with the refurbished, recycled plot developments that I have seen before. Is this something that will be dragged across a finale and series 9? Chuck help us.
While I do appreciate the character growth of Clara in series 8 so far, I don’t get the hype. Yes, she is turning into a darker version of herself, but do we really think she has the capability of going against the Doctor at any point? Him going against her, I can see but, if Missy “chose” Clara to be placed with the Doctor, does that negate all the companion did with the former regeneration? She went into his timeline and saved him at so many different points in history and, if Missy is somehow in “control” of Clara, it seems strange to have a sinister entity only utilizing the companion now.
“Flatline” gives audiences a chance to see Clara in action as she takes on the role of the Doctor, and she is right; she plays a very “good” Doctor. She is a master liar, manipulator and knows how to run away from a fight when necessary. The thing is, with Clara, there has been so much juping around, so much missing time, I feel almost uninvested in what happens to her, anyway. I enjoy seeing her at the school and with Danny and even hypothesizing around her future, but I don’t really care what goes on with her and the Doctor. The chemistry isn’t there, the emotions just aren’t there. This episode didn’t even have that good “MotW” feel to it, as “Orient” did, last week. I was just plain bored. Besides the tiny TARDIS and a brief glimpse of Missy at the end, I was so bored out of my mind, I spent most of the episode waiting for Danny to catch on to Clara’s lies and hoping to see him get a bit more on-screen time with Clara and the Doctor, if only to bring some much needed tension to a BORING story.
There’s my rant. I am waiting on baited breath to see if the last 3 episodes actually keep me interested. Sorry for the grump-fest. Here! Have a Doctor Who Crack!Vid as compensation for getting to the end of this post.
xoxo Your Friendly Neighborhood Wholigan
The Collectiva Diva
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Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics
This book focuses on the latest endeavors relating researches and developments conducted in fields of control, robotics and automation. Through more than ten revised and extended articles, the present book aims to provide the most up-to-date state of the art of the aforementioned fields allowing researcher, Ph.D. students and engineers not only updating their knowledge but also benefiting from the source of inspiration that represents the set of selected articles of the book.The deliberate intention of editors to cover as well theoretical facets of those fields as their practical accomplishments and implementations offers the benefit of gathering in the same volume a factual and well-balanced prospect of nowadays research in those topics. Special attention toward “Intelligent Robots and Control” may characterize another benefit of this book.
- 2021 Springer
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DAISY Audio format works on DAISY compatible players such as Victor Reader Stream.
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The left’s love-in with devolution deepened with last month’s Compass-organised letter to the Guardian, signed by everyone from Progress on Labour’s right to Class on Labour’s left, alongside Greens and others. They may have been pushing at an open door in their call for Labour to devolve power. Both Ed Miliband and policy head Jon Cruddas have argued similarly in recent months, with Cruddas stating: “The real divide within Labour is no longer between left and right, but between those that centralise power and those that devolve it.”
Labour must “win power so we can give it away” is the new mantra. The sentiment is right, but it only covers half the picture. If we are serious about devolving power, then we need to talk about economic as well as political power – and much of that is not the government’s to give away; it belongs to centralised and increasingly monopolistic corporations.
That is why it was disappointing that, in an otherwise forward-looking speech on devolving power, Cruddas fell back on a public service cliché uttered by just about every minister since New Labour: “What matters is not whether the provider is public, private or third sector but that it does what the people who use it want.”
But the logic of decentralisation suggests ownership does matter – and no more so than in public services, where the participatory approaches offered alongside devolution, like co-production and relational welfare, make market-based relations centred on private producers and consumers increasingly irrelevant.
Part of the reluctance to discuss alternatives to private ownership is understandable: public ownership has become closely associated with the post-1945 “Morrisonian” model of nationalisation: bureaucratic, centralised and top-down. But it was never the only model, and in recent years there has been a growing interest in public ownership forms that are decentralised, participative and pluralistic.
Two books have made important contributions to this debate. Andrew Cumbers’ 2012 “Reclaiming Public Ownership”, offers a broad definition of public ownership “encapsulating all those attempts, both outside and through the state, to create forms of collective ownership in opposition to, or perhaps more accurately to reclaim economic space from, capitalist social relations” (see Joe Guinan’s review essay for a detailed account).
Cumbers praises “hybrid” ownership models, such as in renewable energy in Denmark: “Denmark’s wind power revolution is neither a story of market-led growth, nor of top-down, state-driven planned developments, but instead reflects a grassroots, community-based initiative, underpinned by decentralized, cooperative and municipal ownership alongside small-scale private ownership.”
But he adds that this has not occurred spontaneously. Bottom-up initiatives still need top-down support, and the state has played a vital enabling role in “establishing targets and the construction of particular institutional arrangements, through rules around ownership and the setting of prices outside pure market forms”.
These themes are developed further in the Jimmy Reid Foundation’s recent “common weal strategy for community and democratic ownership of Scotland’s energy resources“, co- authored by Cumbers. The report notes five key principles of a Nordic approach to energy ownership, which could well be applied elsewhere:
1. Resources should be commonly owned to benefit the community as a whole rather than vested interests.
2. Resources should be geared to social need rather than private economic returns.
3. Support for principles of collective learning and knowledge formation.
4. Development of de-centred institutional structures that spread economic decision making power.
5. A mix of forms of collective and public ownership that allow strategic planning at higher levels to fuse with the encouragement of local democracy and community participation.
Such an approach chimes with Paul Salveson’s 2012 Chartist pamphlet, “Socialising Transport“, which envisages not-for-profit regional operators coexisting with a publicly-owned Intercity network. The latter would be based on the state-owned Directly Operated Railways, but with “more democratic governance involving not only the Department for Transport but employees, the Scottish and Welsh governments, local authorities and passenger groups”.
The other key book is Gar Alperovitz’s “What Then Must We Do?”, published last year. Alperovitz is an economist with decades of experience helping to develop grassroots alternatives in the US through projects like the Democracy Collaborative and Evergreen Cooperatives. He argues: “The old liberal system model let the corporations and elites largely own the system and hoped after the fact to use politics and reform to regulate, incentivise and tax and spend for public purposes. That model, give or take momentary blips, is fading away.” (See Anthony Painter’s summary for more.)
In its place Alperovitz advocates a “pluralist commonwealth” that “draws upon literally thousands of on-the-ground ‘common wealth’ developments to move in a different direction. It rests fundamentally on the principle of subsidiarity: development should begin at the community and neighborhood level, moving up to higher state, regional and national levels only when absolutely necessary. Among the primary local institutions considered are: cooperatives, neighborhood corporations, worker-owned companies, social enterprises, land trusts, and municipal utilities—along with, of course, small scale private businesses and innovative high tech firms, and in many areas, traditional non-profit institutions.”
He envisages a power shift that could take decades as alternative economic institutions displace established ones; this is a long way from earlier left demands to “nationalise the top 200 monopolies”, or even co-operatise them. Whether this approach can scale up to create the systemic change Alperovitz wants remains to be seen. But its appeal is that we start to put ideas into action now rather than waiting for some future utopia. It’s vital work: unless we find ways to devolve economic power, political devolution risks leaving us still more powerless in the face of corporations.
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- measure the circumference of your cardboard tube (you can do this by wrapping your ribbon round the tube, marking where the ribbon makes a circle, and then measuring the length with a ruler or tape measure).
- now you know that the fabric you're using to cover your Christmas crackers needs to be the same width as the circumference of the cardboard tube, and needs to have a length a little longer than the length of the tube, so you can have excess fabric to tie up with the ribbon.
- sew your fabric into a tube shape (inside out so your seams are hidden) and turn back the right way round to put around the tube.
- pop anything you fancy inside your Christmas crackers - you could even add a cracker bang to replicate traditional Christmas crackers.
- tie up the ends with ribbon (you'll need about 10-15cm) in a bow, and tah-dah, you've got your own homemade Christmas decorations, and your Christmas crackers are ready to decorate the dinner table for the big day.
Are you struggling for last minute Christmas present inspiration? Don't stress, we've got you covered. Check out our Eco-Friendly Christmas Gift Guide, where we've shared some ideas for our favourite low-waste, plastic free alternatives to Christmas gifting staples.
3. Pom-Pom Wreath
You Will Need: a continuous length of wool/yarn, cardboard from which you can make two donut shapes with slits in (see our video), scissors.
With your two pieces of cardboard together, simply start wrapping your yarn around the cardboard, layering up the wool and wrapping right to the edges. Once you've layered it up a few times, cut an end to your yarn and do a couple more wrap-arounds of the yarn to tuck the end underneath. Then, use scissors to gently cut the yarn around the join of the cardboard pieces, and use a final piece of yarn between the cardboard to tie the yarn in place tightly. Then remove your cardboard and keep safe for the next pom-pom. If that sounds tricky, it's easier to watch our video above (starting at 0.45s) so you can see exactly what to do!
Now you've got a pom-pom which is a great starting point to a number of different homemade Christmas decorations - you could string them up and put single pom-poms on the tree, but we've chosen to make a few pom-poms and tie them together in a circle shape to make a pom-pom wreath.
Don't throw away your old clothing or scrap fabric - now you know how to make your own homemade Christmas decorations out of them, so nothing goes to waste. A fun, festive activity to enjoy with the family, and a fantastic way to be a little more mindful of our planet this Christmas.
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The Stream Team
The Stream Team is currently working in nine regional schools, introducing students to the great outdoors through hands-on learning. We partner with Trout Unlimited and the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission to bring trout into classrooms, where students have a hand in raising them. In Spring, before the end of the year, the students release their trout into a state-approved body of water and often participate in a day of Outdoor Discovery Workshops.
In addition to education, the Stream Team also focuses on monitoring local streams and rivers, providing invaluable data on Abandoned Mine Drainage (AMD) to local Watersheds and conservation organizations. This work is important to ensure clean water throughout the valley.
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is one of the episodes of Pee-wee’s Playhouse I wrote with my former partner, Roger S. H. Schulman. To give you an idea of how much fun it was writing for Pee-wee’s Playhouse, I can only say…
IT WAS PEE-WEE’S PLAYHOUSE!
I still can’t believe I was really there.
Note: This video is provided for professional engagement and reference only. Download, sale or public display is forbidden. However, I think you can enjoy it.
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A fuel card or fleet card is used as a payment card most commonly for gasoline, diesel, and other fuels at gas stations. Fleet cards can also be used to pay for vehicle maintenance and expenses at the discretion of the fleet owner or manager. Most fuel cards are charge cards.
Fleet cards are unique due to the convenient and comprehensive reporting that accompanies their use. Fleet cards enable fleet owners/ managers to receive real time reports and set purchase controls with their cards helping them to stay informed of all business related expenses.
Fleet cards can be provided not only by oil brands like Shell, Chevron, ExxonMobil, but also by companies that only specialize in providing fuel cards such as Edenred, WEX Inc., Comdata, FleetCards USA, Petrol Plus Region, Fuelman and others. Additionally, some rideshare companies have fleet cards for their drivers, which allow the drivers to have gas money deducted from their earnings.
In its infancy, fuel cards were only printed with the company name, vehicle registration and a signature strip on the reverse. No electronic data was stored. Fuelling sites would verify the company, vehicle registration (on the forecourt) against the card and also the signature written on the back. The site would allow access to the fuel once the retailer's receipt had been signed for and cross checked against the signature written on the back of the card.
Initially, fuel card networks were very small and based around truck roads and main haulage routes. For example, in 1983, the Keyfuels site network consisted of only seven stations. Therefore, they were initially targeted at haulage or delivery companies. A few years later, cards became embossed rather than printed. This was due to provide the cards with a greater longevity—frequent use would rub off the printed information.
Due to the lack of electronic data on the fuel cards at this stage, transactions would be recorded by the card being 'stamped' onto a manual transaction sheet. Further details detailing date, time, volume, grade of fuel and registration would be hand-written.
During the mid to late 1980s, fuel cards began to use magnetic strip technology. This meant fuel cards could be processed by a retailer electronically and reduced the risk of human error when recording transaction details.
Magnetic strips also enabled fuel card providers to increase fuel card security by ensuring PINs were encoded into the card. Although when the magnetic strip is swiped though a fuel card reader, the transaction is still only verified by checking signatories to this day.
In the advent of outdoor terminals, these PINs became compulsory in order to re-fuel.
The reasoning behind moving from the magnetic strip to smartchip technology was down to the fact that the magnetic strip could be cloned and the data written onto a dummy card. Also, the use of fuel cards was far heavier than that of debit or credit cards, and therefore it became apparent that the magnetic strip began to wear out far quicker.
Increasingly, supermarkets are exploring opportunities in fuel cards. While Tesco & Sainsbury's have the ability to collect loyalty points (Clubcard & Nectar points) and pay with credit, Morrisons has a dedicated fuel card offering. Asda has none at all, in spite of being the cheapest seller of fuel on average in 2012.
During 2008, market maturity has led to users increasingly expecting more from fuel cards than discount pricing, with the demand for service, savings and security leading to the appearance of dedicated account management. While most fuel card suppliers handle customer queries via random-operator call centres, customer preference is increasingly for a named individual to handle their business. Respected publication Fleet News reported in July 2008 that more than a quarter of fleet managers are unhappy with the level of service offered by their fuel card supplier.
The longest running provider of fuel cards in Ireland is Fuelwise, with the company being founded in 1989 and growing to hold the largest site network and provide a range of services alongside fuel cards such as Telematics and Vehicle Walkaround Checks.
The advent of fleet cards can be traced back to the 1960s and 70s when key stops/key locks and stand alone card locks were used by independent marketers and filling station owners. A Key Stop or Key Lock fuel control system was a system where a group of commercial fleets could access a fuel pump with a unique key that tracked solely their gallons through that pump. This technology is obsolete and no longer available commercially. A card lock control system uses a punch card or magnetic stripe card to uniquely identify a fuel buyer on a private server. This was done to avoid a credit card interchange fee which raised the cost of fuel considerably. The first commercial fuel cards resembled a credit card with a name and a company logo on them. When a customer entered a filling station, the cashier would take down the customer’s name and company information to authenticate ownership of the card. This process was time consuming and was vulnerable to fraudulent transactions. With the advent of computers and computer software in the 1980s, the development of the fleet card industry quickly expanded. The invention of the magnetic stripe and magnetic card reader allowed petroleum marketers to control fuel pump transactions, leading to today’s wide range of fleet card security features and state of the art reporting systems to track all fleet expenses. These “intelligent” systems make fleet management convenient and secure, as fleet card owners are able to track fleet fuel use with increased accuracy, receiving reports in real time on the fueling habits. Business owners are able to limit employee fueling by time-of-day and day-of-week.
Indian consumers saw their first fuel card during 2001 from Bharat Petroleum, the card was mainly aimed at retail customers for personal vehicles. Subsequently various products aimed at various customer segments were launched by all Oil Companies - Smart fleet by Bharat Petroleum, XTRAPOWER by Indian Oil, Drive Track by Hindustan Petroleum, Transconnect by Reliance Industries. While Transconnect found favours during its launch, the same withered away once Reliance shut its outlets due to huge price difference. Indian Oil's XTRAPOWER Fleet Card Program has grown to be the largest fuel card in India, followed by Smart.
Although fuel cards effectively 'look' like credit cards and use very similar technology, their use and implementation is significantly dissimilar, enough to differentiate them as an alternative payment method. The main differences from credit cards are:
- Payment terms often get shorter (NOTE: But can be negotiated direct with card issuer much easier than credit card terms)
- No rolling-balance is cleared (or partially cleared) each month
- Can be cheaper due to a system designed to bypass credit card interchanges and their mark ups.
- Transactions can be customized allowing only certain grades of fuel e.g. petrol, petrol & diesel, petrol & gas oil, etc.
- Fuelling transaction limits can be applied using Smartchip technology
- Liability for fraudulent transactions usually remains with user (depending upon agreement with card provider)
- Fraud prevention systems exist to block service areas by nation, state, or postage codes to stop theft.
- Card 'hotlists' (a.k.a. 'authorisation' or 'onstop' lists) received via different providers
- Interim period after stop/hotlist request and card denied at fuelling station can be longer (although Online Authorisation networks are increasing)
- Payment terminals separate to those used for credit/debit cards (bunkered cards only)
- Fuel not technically paid at point of sale - simply allocated on account for payment at later date (bunkered only)
- Some cards allow the purchase of such non-fuel fleet related items as lubricants, hotels, and Diesel Exhaust Fluid.
Depending upon the individual fuel card and the supplier, security benefits of fuel cards can include:
- available local businesses that can work with you on the program and keeping your business safe
- cashless transactions
- chip-and-PIN protection
- current odometer reports with every fuel purchase
- detailed invoicing – fully itemising transactions for individual cards
- on-line account administration to stop cards 24/7
- transactions restricted to fuel-related products
- reporting of unusual transactions
- restrictions available by postal code to limit the cards function in a specific area of service.
- daily transaction limits.
- daily gallon limits to limit a would be thief.
- decrease in occurrences of credit card 'skimming'
- real time email or text message "e-Receipts" of transactions
- evidence that can be connected with internal Human Resource policies that enable clear responsibility to terminate employees for stealing fuel
Fuel card providers realised there were many benefits from moving over to the smartcard from the magnetic strip:
- Smartchips are difficult to clone
- Fuelling limits can be enforced (see Smartchip technology)
- Far more durable than magnetic strips, therefore cards last longer
- Need for cards to be re-created reduced due to longevity
- Smartchip cannot be damaged by electro-magnetic radiation e.g. mobile phones, magnets, speakers, etc.
As of 2007, only 50% or so of fuel cards on offer utilise the smartchip technology.
Added features of smartchip technology
Fuelling limits can also be programmed into a fuel card using smartchip technology to specify the following:
- Volume allowed per transaction
- Volume allowed per day
- Volume allowed per week
- Number of transactions allowed per day
- Number of transactions allowed per week
- Days of the week card can be used
- Times of the day card can be used
- Number of incorrect PIN entries allowed
- Card lock-out period after incorrect PINs
Commercial use in business
Commercial fuel cards are designed with fleets in mind and seek to avoid both the percentage up-charges of credit card companies as well as the theft risk retail credit cards expose a business to due to their focus on convenience over financial security.
Typically, the majority of businesses using fuel cards are those which heavily rely on motor vehicles on a day-to-day basis e.g. transport, haulage, courier services. One of the primary reasons a business will use a fuel card is to obtain (potentially) significant savings both on the current price of fuel and on administrative costs. It would be normal for the business to receive a single weekly invoice, payable by direct debit; this replaces the manual reconciliation of individual paper receipts which could, for larger organizations, number in the hundreds each week. A number of additional benefits are available for users of fuel cards from a supplier offering an e-business capability.
In most cases, fuel cards can provide fuel at a wholesale price as opposed to standard retail. This way, discount fuel can be purchased without needing to buy in bulk.
Furthermore, the management and security concerning fuel purchases is greatly improved via the use of fuel cards. These features often prove themselves attractive to businesses, especially with those operating large fleets which can sometimes be in the thousands of vehicles.
For example, a business may obtain anything from a one to four pence per litre reduction (PPL) on diesel, which in real terms can be translated into the following (UK based) example:
Potential cost-saving example (for small fleet)
|Fleet Vehicle Size||35|
|Volume Per Fill (litres)||60|
|Fuel Card Saving (PPL)||2.5|
|Total Saving (p/week)||£13.21|
|Total Saving (p/year)||£687.37|
International fuel cards
While most fuel cards are for use in a particular country, there are some companies who offer international fuel cards themselves and some via a third party. International site networks often use fully automatic fuel pumps to avoid possible language difficulties and are specially designed to account for different taxation regimes e.g. producing separate invoices for each country which fuel was purchased in a particular month to account for different rates of VAT charged. These site networks sometimes offer the ability to reclaim VAT paid in each country, for a small percentage of the amount reclaimed. Some international fuel card providers solely offer fuel cards for business fleets, others also for individuals. However, the system of fuel cards has meanwhile spread throughout Europe, where they are either called cartões de combustivel, cartecarburanti, tankpas zakelijk tankkaart or fleetpass, cartes de carburants, and Tankkarten.
Bunkered fuel cards
Fuel card providers which operate on a bunkering basis aim to achieve a fuel reserve on a particular network in order to achieve a discounted price, therefore taking advantage of economies of scale.
For example, a company may purchase one million litres of diesel at 72.50 and aim to sell this on to the customer with a mark up of 2.5 pence per litre — 75.00 PPL.
Bunkered fuel card companies sometimes also offer customers their own fuel bunker to under the premise of further benefiting from a discounted price. Furthermore, a customer can also hope to achieve a saving by way of avoiding any market increases in the standard market price for that particular fuel. In short, customer fuel bunkering has many pros & cons:
- new-start businesses given a vital boost by using fuel cards if credit insurance cannot be obtained (due to lack of company history)
- if the market for that particular fuel rises immediately after a purchase — the customer has potentially made a saving
- a healthy cash flow is required to sustain the lump sum payment for their fuel purchase — often difficult for new businesses
- if the market for that particular fuel falls immediately after a purchase — the customer has potentially lost out on a saving opportunity
Retail fuel cards
In contrast to bunkered, retail fuel cards operate by way of allowing the customer to draw fuel at almost any fuelling station (in same method as credit card). Often providers will levy a surcharge in addition to the retail price as advertised at the fuelling station. The retail price given is often considerably higher than that of the bunkered. The majority of fuel cards provide weekly (advance) notification of fuel price generally applicable nationwide.
Although retail is generally more expensive, there are a number of exceptions depending on the region, particular brand/site and timing of fuel purchased. Retail fuel can be cheaper in certain regions, particularly those near to a major port. Further reasons for the difference in price may be due to local economy (e.g. north / south of England) and whether the site is close to any main transport links i.e. the fuel costs more to deliver into the site. As for timing, the supermarkets or large providers often have a great deal of fuel in their stock reserves, so if the market increases rapidly, they would generally take longer than smaller providers to reflect this change.
Fuel cards are not all the same and 'shopping around' is advised. Typically, a supplier will offer just one or two cards. The user should seek an independent supplier offering a range of cards from major brands, so that the most appropriate fuel card for their individual needs can be chosen. A fuel card with little or no motorway coverage but extensive coverage of metropolitan areas, for example, could be of limited use to a national haulier but ideal for a taxi company. A supplier offering only diesel cards will be of minimal appeal to a fleet manager responsible for a petrol-only or mixed-fuel company car fleet.
Furthermore, retail fuel prices have decreased over the past 15 or so years largely due to supermarkets providing fuel at their superstores at hugely discounted prices in order to entice users to the store. Supermarket prices are an irrelevance to many diesel users, as very few supermarket forecourts are accessible by heavy goods vehicles or coaches.
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After a year of mostly remote learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Evanston/Skokie School District 65 expanded its summer learning programs in 2021, but far fewer families opted to participate than administrators had anticipated.
The 2021 Summer Learning Report, included with meeting materials for the Dec. 6 Curriculum and Policy Committee meeting, said 568 students enrolled in summer learning, filling just 54% of the 1,049 general education program seats offered. There were 323 students for the 533 available special education seats (61% filled).
The report noted that “some programs also struggled to maintain an 80% attendance rate,” particularly those that served older students or were scheduled for five to six weeks as opposed to three weeks.
At the Dec. 6 committee meeting, Stacy Beardsley, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, said anecdotal explanations for the low enrollment ranged from hesitancy to return to school because of fear of COVID-19 exposure to parents deciding, “We just need a break and we can finally take a road trip to go see some family.”
One of the challenges attracting participants that Beardsley identified was offering “the type of summer learning that would engage our middle schoolers. … You need more engaging programs and better opportunities that kids are really going to want to step into.”
Included in Beardsley’s presentation was a slide that showed the priority learning groups identified by the Illinois State Board of Education: early childhood, special education, emergent bilingual, students facing homelessness, those with free or reduced lunch status and students who have demonstrated a lack of engagement in current learning models. Beardsley added that District 65 also prioritized students who were performing below grade level.
In previous years, summer learning was focused on mitigating summer learning loss and serving students who had not met grade level expectations or who may not have had access to opportunities for academic enrichment.
But in 2021, “accelerating the achievement of students who had been adversely affected by essentially, pandemic learning,” was the vision for the summer learning program, according to Beardsley, who added that “part of the learning in the work over the summer was helping to bring kids back into school in a positive and productive way and to ease that transition back into learning in school buildings.”
The demographic breakdown of students enrolled in 2021 summer learning programs was 39% Black, 41% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 12% white and 3% Asian, with 66% qualifying for free or reduced-fee lunch.
District 65 summer learning in 2019 and 2020
In summer 2019, the district served 67 more students than in 2021, with a total enrollment of 958, according to a RoundTable article from Jan. 9, 2020. Of that total, 325 students were enrolled in the Extended School Year program for students with disabilities who were eligible for summer services through their Individualized Education Program. The remaining 633 students were recommended by principals and teachers to participate in nonmandatory general education programs that were focused on improving literacy, math and social and emotional learning, as well as increasing access to enrichment opportunities. The summer 2019 learners’ demographics were 40% Black, 31% Hispanic, 16% white, 7% multiracial and 4% Asian, with 67% qualifying for free or reduced-fee lunch.
In 2020, District 65’s summer learning plans were impeded by “the uncertainty of when in-person learning would resume,” according to a report included in materials for the school board meeting on Nov. 16, 2020.
Superintendent Devon Horton initiated a 2020 Sylvan Summer Scholarship program to provide additional academic support for selected students, who were identified by early assessment data or seen as underengaged during remote learning. Families of identified summer learning candidates were notified of the scholarship opportunity, valued at $1,500, which included reading and math enrichment courses using the Zoom platform, with eight to 10 students per instructor.
The November 2020 report said 73 students completed the Sylvan summer program that year, with 63% of students showing growth in math and 50% in reading. In addition, 647 special education and emerging bilingual students were served by the district that summer. The summer learner student population was 43% Black, 28% Hispanic, 17% white, 8% multiracial and 4% Asian.
2021 partner selection and accountability
Seventeen summer programs were offered in 2021, with seven for special education students. Nine were selected through a formal Request for Proposal submission and review process. The nine external general education partners were Sylvan Learning of Skokie-Niles, Expeditionary Learning through Creating Outdoor Learning Spaces, Huntington Tutoring, Jumpstart ECC, Summer Literacy Intensive, Newcomer Program, TWI Enrichment: Bessie Rhodes, YMCA Summer Learning Program and YMCA Summer STEAM.
At the Dec. 6 meeting, Beardsley said each of the nine programs was focused on achieving predefined SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, time-based) goals; four achieved and five partially met their goals. Beardsley said that her team searched for partners that would afford “academic outcomes, particularly literacy and math. But also STEM competencies as well as social-emotional learning.”
Board member Sergio Hernandez stressed the importance of selecting programs that are aligned with the district’s standards-based learning goals and “instruction that is high rigor.” Superintendent Horton concurred, adding that the district should calculate a “return on investment” that takes into account program costs, goals met and student outcomes.
Beardsley stated that “the power of the [Request for Proposal] is casting the net more widely, because then we can potentially establish new partnerships that could meet needs that we’re not yet meeting.” She called for continuing to fine-tune the process of proposal evaluation to ensure the “strongest possible programs.”
Budget and funding
The proposed budget to fund 1,049 general education program seats in 2021 was $1,179,636, with $204,400 coming from federal Title I and Title III funds (money allocated for low-income and English-learning students, respectively), $613,789 from the federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) and $360,347 in local funds.
Given the low enrollment, only 57.4% of the budgeted general education funds were spent for summer 2021, according to Beardsley’s report.
Although only 61% of the allotted special services program seats were filled, 99% of that $395,011 budget was spent. Beardsley said at the meeting that the district faced unexpected transportation costs due to a new busing contract, as well as “additional monitors and [personal protective equipment] costs associated with COVID-related safety precautions” to accommodate a second Summer Learning Session Plus (funded by ESSER).
Based on the lower than expected registration for summer 2021, Beardsley said that fewer seats – though still more than pre-pandemic numbers – will be offered in 2022, which will reduce the amount of funding needed.
The proposed budget for summer 2022 is $550,000, according to Beardsley, of which $450,000 is already allocated in the district budget and the remaining $100,000 would come from Title I funds. The additional $280,000 for special education programs is included in the district budget.
Beardsley acknowledged that the proposed budgets are subject to change, as was the case with last summer’s transportation adjustment. “If we have to continue to have some of the same costs, additional staffing in place and things like that, that may need to be adjusted upward.”
In planning for summer 2022, Beardsley’s team is evaluating the feasibility of streamlining and simplifying the registration process. Included in the December report is mention of a possible open registration window of two to three weeks “that could be followed with student placement into programs based on priority indicators, including free and reduced lunch status and student academic need, measured by the MAP [Measures of Academic Progress] assessment.”
Beardsley said program proposal evaluations and a subsequent menu of recommended summer learning programs will be submitted to the board in mid-January, with promotion of summer learning program options to begin during parent conferences in February.
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Have you ever been in a relationship that was a digital carnival of thoughts video games? People in wholesome relationships are thoughtful of each other and don’t must resort to psychological manipulation or different abuse.
Mental manipulation could also be refined, nevertheless it’s nonetheless psychologically dangerous and unacceptable.
Fifteen Signs of Mental Manipulation
Just since you’re in a relationship with somebody doesn’t imply you’ve lost your individuality. You stay a person with the precise to suppose and consider as you want. Although compromise is typically obligatory, it shouldn’t be on the expense of shedding your identification.
Is there a particular person in your life who continuously performs manipulative video games to manage you? Perhaps the abuse has been so refined and has continued so lengthy that you just don’t acknowledge it. Here are 15 indicators that somebody is an skilled in psychological manipulation they usually’re hurting you.
1. They Set You Up First
Expert manipulators could seem courteous once they ask you to supply your opinions. They’ll even interact in lively listening and cling to each remark. It’s their likelihood to decipher your strengths and weaknesses silently.
After they’ve heard your aspect, they might typically twist your phrases to confuse you. These poisonous individuals attempt to get your opinions out of the best way first to allow them to set up management. It’s a frequent ploy of psychological manipulation that may catch you unaware.
2. A Master of Mental Manipulation Prefers to Play on Their Turf
Have you ever heard of the “home court advantage” in sports activities? It’s a increase of confidence you get when surrounded by the acquainted. The different workforce is extra apt to really feel intimidated when taking part in in your discipline.
Likewise, manipulative individuals desire to manage discussions of their courtroom. A manipulator will use their office or desk to represent energy in a skilled relationship. They assume that you just’ll be much less prone to disagree with them when you find yourself of their area of consolation.
They name the photographs and say the place and when issues will likely be performed. Not solely do it’s important to be on their discipline, however it’s essential to play by their guidelines. It’s an unfair benefit meant to stifle your opinions or objections.
3. They Smother with Statistics
Who likes to have conversations with a know-it-all? They goal to close you down and make you look ignorant with their flood of information. Even although they’ll spout misinformation or blatant lies, they use this psychological manipulation to manage others.
Such poisonous conduct is known as mental bullying, explains an article revealed by Exploring Your Mind. These persons are typically educated and use their training and achievements to ascertain superiority. Instead of utilizing data as a useful instrument, they use it as a hatchet to insult and humiliate others.
4. Masters of Mental Manipulation Distort the Truth
Another ploy of psychological manipulation is twisting the information in a personal or skilled relationship. It’s not that the controlling particular person has forgotten the reality or is confused. They deliberately put a little spin on information, so that you doubt them.
You’ve in all probability heard that entire lies are simply as harmful as a half-truth. Perhaps you received’t fall for one thing false. However, your manipulative particular person can add a few grains of fact to confuse you into siding with them.
5. They Engage in Mental Manipulation with Rules and Regulations
Office hierarchies are infamous for controlling others with crimson tape. They smother you with mounds of memos, emails, and handbooks which might be typically imprecise and contradicting. When you suppose you perceive a new set of guidelines, one other set overrides them.
While guidelines are obligatory for working effectively, some managers use them for psychological manipulation. If you’re so swamped in a whirlwind of paperwork and coverage modifications, chances are you’ll not know your rights and tasks. It can be simpler for them to take benefit of you and get by with it.
On a personal degree, some manipulative companions could use the identical tactic to confuse your boundaries. They will distort the information and declare you agreed to belongings you didn’t. Or they may continuously change their opinions, so that you by no means know the place you stand.
6. They Use Surprise to Their Advantage
The grasp manipulator likes to catch you off guard, as if you’re shocked, it’s to their benefit. Much of what they do is hidden or stored from you, however there are a few issues they may let slip. Just bear in mind they’re utilizing one other tactic that’s for his or her profit, not yours.
7. They Use Negative Humor
One of essentially the most optimistic traits in a wholesome relationship is a good sense of humor. A little bit enjoyable can ease tensions and convey a few welcomed laughs. Good-natured teasing and light-weight inside jokes are an excellent bonding for individuals.
However, beware of the poisonous mate, pal, or coworker who makes use of humor as a weapon. They suppose that you just received’t thoughts in the event that they insult you with a smile. These snide remarks are sometimes adopted by “just kidding.”
When you fail to be amused by their cruelty, they’ll typically make you appear to be a prude who can’t take a joke. Another toxic dart of their arsenal is backhanded compliments. For instance: “That’s a beautiful outfit you’re wearing! My mother has one just like it.”
8. They Pressure You as Part of the Mental Manipulation
Many essential selections require time and cautious consideration. If your particular person at residence or work values you, they’ll perceive. Although some actions are time-sensitive, you often know upfront.
Manipulative persons are typically impatient and can push you to resolve or act. Meanwhile, they disconcert you with their ideas and opinions. Their aim is so that you can make a hasty determination to their benefit.
9. Their Emotional Responses Are Overbearing
Some poisonous individuals in your circle could get aggressive with their psychological manipulation. They could increase their voice, exaggerate their physique language, or grow to be emotionally excessive. It’s typically a ruse that’s supposed to coerce you to do what they need in order that they’ll be quiet.
10. They Stop Talking
There are instances when an skilled manipulator will shut down the dialog with silence. They received’t reply to your questions or opinions in particular person or in one other kind of communication. It’s a traditional stonewalling tactic to remind you that they’re in management, and nothing occurs till they are saying so.
11. They Constantly Criticize You
An individual who loves and respects you seeks to build your esteem, not destroy it. Even once they provide constructive criticism, it’s performed kindly and along with your finest pursuits at coronary heart. If they are saying one thing offensive within the warmth of an argument, they’re often the primary to apologize.
Chronic criticism is a crimson flag for psychological manipulation. These varieties of personalities will badger, degrade, and criticize something you say or do. If you proceed to take heed to their toxic feedback, you’ll begin to doubt your self.
12. The Shift the Blame to You and Others
Manipulative individuals typically have narcissistic personalities and look at themselves as superior to others. If something goes mistaken of their lives, it’s at all times any individual else’s fault. In a poisonous relationship, they may shift the blame to you to make themselves look higher.
According to an article revealed by PlosOne, blame-shifting is a approach for poisonous individuals to claim management. It’s typically performed within the guise of an apology, nevertheless it’s rapidly rotated on you. For instance: “I’m sorry I lost my temper and said those horrible things, but if you didn’t press all my buttons, this would never happen.”
13. They Play the Martyr
A manipulative particular person in your life could play in your sympathies. They’ll typically exaggerate any issues or challenges to make you’re feeling responsible. You’re at all times the large dangerous wolf, they usually’re the harmless lamb.
The martyr relies on utilizing guilt journeys, so that you’ll do what they need.
You’re a good particular person and don’t wish to harm them. The entire time it’s you who’s being harm, not them.
14. They Pretend to be Ignorant
“Oh, did what I said the other day hurt you? I’m sorry, I had no idea you were so sensitive.” Faked ignorance is manipulation that’s typically related to twisted apologies. Their façade of innocence is a stall tactic that makes you uncomfortable and offers in to their management.
It’s additionally a devious ploy to cover any of their errors or shortcomings. They’ll say they don’t perceive, and also you weren’t clear about your emotions. They know what they’re doing, and their ignorance is manipulative, not bliss.
15. They Make It All About Them
A narcissistic companion, pal, or member of the family could also be deluded that they’re superior to you, however they nonetheless need you of their lives. You’re the topic for his or her blame-shifting, and also you’ll be the captive viewers for his or her haughty boasts.
No matter what you’ve seen or performed, they’ve performed higher. They can magically flip the dialog again to them regardless of the subject. These individuals manipulate you for fixed validation, they usually don’t have time in your ideas or wants.
Final Thoughts on Mental Manipulation
Whether it’s bodily, verbal, or emotional, manipulation is abuse. An individual who makes use of phrases and actions to trigger psychological anguish is poisonous, and also you deserve higher. Reclaim management in your life and make your exit along with your head held excessive.
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As you care for your lemon trees, know how to feed citrus, as this is an essential process. For example, too little fertilizer makes trees struggle to grow because the nutritional needs are not being met, while too many nutrients makes the tree produce too much foliage without the fruit. Using a few key guidelines, feed your lemon trees the right way so they continue to thrive.
Use an ammonium sulfate fertilizer with a nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium (NPK) rating of 21-0-0 to feed your lemon tree. This quantity you use depends on how many years the tree has been in the ground. Use 1/2 lb. for newly planted trees less than a year old, 1 1/3 lbs. for trees between one and two years, 2 2/3 lbs. for trees two to three years old, 3 1/2 lbs. for trees three to four years old, 4.75 lbs. for trees four to five years old, 6 lbs. for trees five to six years old and 7.25 lbs. for trees older than six years. Note that this measurement is the total amount you give your lemon tree each year and not the amount you give per feeding.
- As you care for your lemon trees, know how to feed citrus, as this is an essential process.
- for trees three to four years old, 4.75 lbs.
Divide the targeted pounds of ammonium sulfate into three equal parts. Feed lemon trees three times a year in January or February, April or May, and August or September. Spread one third of the fertilizer around the base of your lemon tree during these months.
Rake the fertilizer into the top layer of soil.
Water the fertilized area to ensure that the nutrients stay put. Additionally, water your tree every couple of weeks, as lemons benefit from consistent, deep soakings. Use a moisture meter if you need help determining when your lemon has enough of the water.
- Divide the targeted pounds of ammonium sulfate into three equal parts.
- Spread one third of the fertilizer around the base of your lemon tree during these months.
Continue to feed your lemon tree during the monthly schedule listed in Step 2.
The first number in an NPK rating stands for the amount of nitrogen in the solution. The ammonium sulfate rating of 21-0-0 means this fertilizer has 21 percent nitrogen.
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I found some amazing realizations during the month of November, with the #WEGOHealth bloggers challenge, in my own awareness efforts. …And that I miscalculated my energy (which always feels as though I have none but now I have less). So, few posts as of late and once I had my gifts wrapped and tree up, I declared the year over. Just rest. I mean…as much as I can. It was a beautiful Christmas and I’m sticking with my year is over. Keeping it as quiet as possible.
December has been a rest period but keeping my eye on the new year.
It’s good to have goals (favorite saying after college with my roomate…be it, get dressed, last night was fun but rough or laundry. lol) I learned many things during my 30 day blogging challenge and have yet to post about them. The realizations created goals, so I’ll start there.
- The acromegaly community is not an involved group. I’m not sure why this is so common. I know we don’t feel well but you have to represent yourself. I’m thiking even an hour a month would be a help. Yes there’s a “support group” on Facebook but is not awareness. And no, I am no longer part of that group. People are not active. This needs to change. I’ll work on it because we’re all worth it.
- I have found that most of the Rare Diseases and Chronic Illnesses DO NOT Discriminate and the over-all symptoms are largely the same. So we need to research as individual diseases but we all need to join together as a whole.… It seems to fall under pain, exhaustion, isolation, treatment options… And so many more similarities.
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But fickle IG follow/unfollowers. Get a life!
2017 Will Be a Heck of a lot of Advocating.
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First up, getting myself to Rare Disease Week. Oh, and naming my future nonprofit, complete with logo. (name is in the works)
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Northfield residents and businesses are lucky to have a multiplicity of choices for getting broadband access to the internet.
- Cable (Charter)
- DSL (Qwest and via several ISPs, eg, Local Link)
- Microwave, fiber, DSL, etc (St. Olaf Telephone Company)
- Wireless (Clearwave and NorthfieldWiFi)
We’d been using Charter at home for a few years but I wanted faster upload speeds at an affordable rate. So when we were getting ready to move, I ordered the 6.0 MBps down/3.0 MBps up basic residential service from NorthfieldWiFi ($49.99/mo). When Peter Seebach (who purchased our house) heard about the faster options, he also ordered it. I took the photos below a few weeks ago as we were getting ready to move. Click to enlarge.
Nate Lyon is the owner of NorthfieldWiFi. He and his wife Tabitha Lyon (both on ladder in left photo) moved to town a couple years ago when she was transferred to the local Target store. They bought a house (we’re now neighbors across the pond) and Nate started his business. He now has hundreds of residential and business customers.
The photos above show how unobtrusive the installation is. A small dish on the roof, a black cable tucked out of sight whenever possible, a small ‘modem’ inside the premise.
What the photos don’t show is the great service. The installation on our former house was tricky since the roof is high and steep. In a mixup with Peter over the meaning of the phrase “install in Griff’s office,” Nate cheerfully did a complete reinstall a week later to move the location of the cable coming into the house from the second floor to the first floor. And on the townhouse where we’re living, a squirrel chewed through the cable in the first week and he did a rerouting/repair of our connection. Through it all, he’s been extremely quick to respond via both phone and email. No full disclosure needed, as he’s not a blogger (yet!) and hasn’t told me of any IPO planned.
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Species Detail - Festuca ovina agg. - Species information displayed is based on the dataset "The Flora of County Waterford".
Terrestrial Map - 10kmDistribution of the number of records recorded within each 10km grid square (ITM).
Marine Map - 50kmDistribution of the number of records recorded within each 50km grid square (WGS84).
Festuca ovina agg.
14 March (recorded in 1994)
3 November (recorded in 1989)
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Welcome to The Inn at Bay Fortune, Prince Edward Island’s legendary 5-star Country Inn! Over the last five years Proprietor Chastity Smith has reimagined, redesigned and renovated every square inch of our property. Each of our rooms is true to our seaside setting and features first-class comfort, treasured antiques, modern furnishings, artistic design flourishes and unique local artwork. The inn is set amongst 48 acres of seaside serenity, during your stay we invite you to explore our organic farm, gardens, whimsical grounds and walking trails.
The Inn at Bay Fortune
- 15 Guest Rooms
- A Legendary Culinary Destination
- Beautiful Seaside Settings
- The perfect base to explore Prince Edward Island
- Just 1 hour from Charlottetown
- 30 minutes of three of Prince Edward Island’s best golf courses; Crowbush, Brudenell, and Dundarave.
Proprietors Chef Michael Smith and his wife Chastity Smith are proud to welcome you to their end of the island. For Michael, coming back to the Inn is a return to his roots as a chef. For seven years in the 1990’s, he led the kitchen, finding his culinary voice and bringing international fame to a sleepy country inn. For Chastity, being an innkeeper allows her to share her Maritime roots, stylish design flair and love of entertaining with you and your family. Together they’ve graciously re-launched the Inn with a brand new spirit of hospitality and their shared goal of becoming one of the world’s leading culinary tourism destinations.
FireWorks is both the name of our restaurant and the 25 foot brick-lined, wood-burning, fire-breathing beast from where we prepare and present our feast. It features every form of live-fire cooking known to man including a smokehouse, open hearth, grill, rotisserie, plancha and oven. No dials, no switches just old-school cooking. It’s a dream come true and our chefs’ brigade is proud to share its flavours with you!
Join us every night at 6PM as we shuck through a pile of our world-famous Colville Bay and Fortune Bay oysters in the actual kitchen where Chef Michael Smith’s first TV series The Inn Chef was filmed. In the Fire Kitchen try a slab of our hot-smoked salmon fresh from the smokehouse, meet our chefs and see the FireWorks up close. Enjoy a creative cocktail crafted from locally distilled spirits or a chilly beer brewed on Prince Edward Island. Feel free to wander the grounds, touring our organic farm and herb gardens. You’ll meet new friends, break the ice and start your evening in style!
Each evening, ‘The Feast’ is served on tables in the Fire Kitchen and in the Wine Library. You’ll enjoy watching our chefs work the fires and craft your dinner. Feel free to take pictures of the massive cooking appliance and there you’ll find the day’s menu posted on the wall of our Spice Library. It’s an inspiring space, the heart-of-the-house and an experience you’ll never forget.
Our chefs create a brand new menu every day using ingredients from our organic farm, herb gardens and a roster of Prince Edward Island farmers, fisherfolk, foragers and culinary artisans. From 6pm to 7pm we offer fresh shucked oysters, hors d’oeuvres and artful cocktails served in our historic kitchen, location of Chef Michael Smith’s first cooking show The Inn Chef. The Feast begins at 7pm as we light the FireWorks with every form of live-fire cooking known to man. Dinner is served family-style at our long butcher-block tables overlooking Bay Fortune. You can expect freshly baked bread, smoked fish, house-made charcuterie, seafood chowder, our famous home-grown house salad and best of all, wood-roasted meats, fish and vegetables all prepared before your very eyes. Make sure you save room for our out-of-this-world desserts!
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Trio 6’ X 16’ triple deck incline screen; Comes with three new decks and the required Huck bolt fasteners to install them. Does not include a base frame or motor. This unit is offered on an “as-is, where-is” basis or can be quoted with the new screens installed. Custom stand, chutes and spray system available as options. Location: Marion, TX, U.S.A.
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|Battle of Abu Ghraib|
|Part of Iraqi insurgency|
Damage done to the Abu Ghraib prison during the 2 April 2005 attack.
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The Battle of Abu Ghraib refers to an April 2, 2005 attack on United States forces at Abu Ghraib prison, which consisted of heavy mortar and rocket fire, under which armed insurgents attacked with grenades, small arms, and two vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices (VBIED). The U.S. Military's munitions ran so low that orders to fix bayonets were given in preparation for hand-to-hand fighting.
At approximately 7:06 p.m. (Baghdad Time) on April 2, 2005, an estimated 80–120 armed insurgents launched a massive coordinated assault on the U.S. military facility and internment camp at Abu Ghraib, Iraq. Close air support was not available until approx 8:00 p.m. because the air fields in Fallujah and Camp Victory were being shelled. Main Supply Routes (MSR) Sword and Tampa were blocked to both the east and west of Forward Operating Base (FOB) Abu Ghraib by improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and small arms ambushes. These diversionary, well coordinated attacks isolated FOB Abu Ghraib for most of the encounter.
The initial thrust of the attack consisted of multiple rockets and mortars aimed at every area of the FOB. These were quickly followed by a vehicle-borne IED (VBIED) attacking the northwest section of the outer wall perimeter. This VBIED detonated approximately 100 meters from the wall and was unsuccessful in creating a breach. The US Marine Corps' Echo Company 2nd Battalion, 10th Marines, was stationed at Abu Ghraib and tasked with perimeter defense. Engaging the enemy with a variety of weapons systems from the outer wall defensive platforms, the Marines managed to slow the momentum of the assault. The main effort of the attack was directed at outer Tower 4, located at the southeast corner of the FOB. Several US Marines, based in Tower 4, were wounded when hand grenades were thrown by insurgents from the base of the tower. The tower defenders were then subjected to a concerted push by the insurgents. They took heavy small arms fire, multiple rocket propelled grenades and hand thrown grenades. The Marines held their position, evacuated their wounded, including a severely wounded Navy Corpsman, and reinforced the tower during a heated exchange. While official U.S. military reports state only 40-60 insurgents were involved in the attack, anecdotal evidence suggests differently. First, 58 bullet-riddled bodies were discovered in a neighborhood mosque two days after the battle. Second, 20 newly captured prisoners accused of participating in the attack were inprocessed into the detainee population within 10 days of the attack. Third, the official estimate of 40-60 does not take into account the associated diversionary actions against Falluja, Camp Victory and the IED ambushes emplaced along the access roads. Lastly, the first arriving helicopter pilot was heard to say that he estimated hundreds if not more muzzle flashes from around the entire FOB coming from the surrounding apartment buildings, villages and fields. Inside the detention facility, the 306th Military Police Battalion scrambled to maintain effective security and control over the 5,000 detainees housed in Camp Redemption. Approximately 150 detainees breached one of the compound fencelines but were successfully contained and repelled by SPC McClellan of the B/2-111th Field Artillery Regiment of the Virginia National Guard. SPC McClellan was joined by members of the Initial Reaction Force (IRF) within 5 minutes of engaging the detainees at the fence breach. SPC McClellan was later awarded the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) with a "V" device for valor.
Units patrolling the surrounding area were also under attack. M1A1 Abrams tanks from Charlie Company 1st of the 256 Armor Battalion, Louisiana National Guard, were under fire on Route Cardinals intersecting Swords, near the prison. Two tanks, C-24 and C-22, were diverted from supporting the prison by a fake improvised explosive device set on a checkpoint by insurgents. Once the tanks received confirmation that Abu Ghraib Prison and the surrounding area was under attack, they moved to support their own dismounted elements near the backside of the prison. On the way they were engaged by numerous IEDS and rocket propelled grenades. Supporting tank platoons in nearby sectors were hit by vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices and disabled during their push to support C-22 and C-24. None of the Charlie Company tanks were cleared to use their 120 mm main guns during the fight, but both engaged targets with .50 cal and 7.62 machine guns. The Marines were reinforced by elements of the 1-119th Field Artillery, Michigan Army National Guard, the 1-623rd Field Artillery Kentucky Army National Guard, the 524th Military Intelligence Battalion, the 2-111th Field Artillery of the Virginia National Guard, the HHC, 306th Military Police Battalion, United States Army Reserve, the 732nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, USAF, and the 115th Combat Support Hospital. These soldiers resupplied ammunition, evacuated casualties for which one soldier, CSM Michael Donohue, 306th MP BN, was awarded an ARCOM with "V", resupplied water to entrenched soldiers and marines, and held various defensive positions throughout the base. e The heaviest action occurred during a 2½ hour period. The insurgents were suppressed and forced to retreat by the arrival of two Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopters at approximately 9:45 p.m., Baghdad time. However, sporadic lighter attacks occurred during the remainder of the night and these were repelled. The following day, a third VBIED disguised as an abandoned farm tractor detonated near the walls and two brief firefights ensued. Two of these bodies were placed next to the tractor and rigged with 120 mm mortar cartridge. Iraqi National Police waved off US military personal from the tractor before moving the bodies. More than 100 mortars and rockets and tens of thousands of rounds of ammunition were fired at the U.S. personnel in FOB Abu Ghraib. There were numerous minor injuries and incidents and the destruction of several detainee housing facilities consisting of three tents; two in Level 1 C/D and one in Level 1 A/B, Camp Redemption when rioters set them ablaze with tent poles wrapped in burning rags. The only major structural or equipment damage was the loss of a refrigerator semi trailer. (damage documented in the insurgent video)
Approximately 44 U.S. personnel were injured during the fighting, several seriously enough to be helicoptered out. An estimated 70 insurgents were believed killed in the engagement. Remains of the Tower 4 VBIED driver were recovered inside the FOB walls. Other remains were confirmed by the tankers that were hit by VBIEDs as well. Soldiers from the 128th Medical Company (GA) attached to the 115th Field Hospital assisted in the evacuation and treatment of the wounded.
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- 3rd Battalion 8th Marines
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- 115th Field Hospital
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- 1st Battalion 119th Field Artillery
- 1st Battalion 156th Armor, Louisiana National Guard
- HHC 306th Military Police Battalion
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- HHC 524th Military Intelligence Battalion/JIDC
- HHC 327th Signal Battalion
- 586th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron (USAF)
- 327th Signal Battalion (Airborne)/50 signal brigade
- Department Of Defense Security Forces, Tactical Response Team
- Task Force Alcatraz 67th Combat Support Hospital
- 732nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, USAF
- Adrienne P. Samuels (2005-08-24). "Bronze Star awarded to 2 Massachusetts National Guardsmen". Boston Globe. http://www.boston.com/news/world/middleeast/articles/2005/08/24/bronze_star_awarded_to_2_massachusetts_national_guardsmen/. Retrieved 2007-06-03.
- LTC Paul Smith (2005-11-02). "102nd Field Artillery Soldiers Earn Combat Awards". Massachusetts National Guard Public Affairs. http://www.sitemason.com/newspub/dtWzug?id=25392&mode=print. Retrieved 2007-06-03.
- Sgt. Michael J. Carden (2005-04-13). "Marines Relate Events of Abu Ghraib Attack". Multinational Corps-Iraq Public Affairs Office. http://www.defendamerica.mil/articles/apr2005/a041305la1.html. Retrieved 2007-06-03.
- "Insurgents Launch Attacks on Abu Ghraib". American Forces Press Service. 2005-04-02. Archived from the original on 16 June 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20070616190036/http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=31513. Retrieved 2007-06-03.
- "Al-Qaida group claims attack on Abu Ghraib". MSNBC. 2005-04-03. Archived from the original on 25 June 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20070625104359/http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7364844/. Retrieved 2007-06-03.
- Lisa Myers (2005-04-07). "Zarqawi posts Abu Ghraib attack video on web". MSNBC. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7419507/. Retrieved 2007-06-03.
- Ellen Knickmeyer (2005-04-05). "Zarqawi Said to Be Behind Iraq Raid". Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A24808-2005Apr4.html. Retrieved 2007-06-03.
- "Abu Ghraib attack wounds 44 US troops". ABC News. 2005-04-03. Archived from the original on 2005-04-11. http://web.archive.org/web/20050411035946/http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200504/s1337134.htm. Retrieved 2007-06-03.
- Enes Dulami, Kevin Flower, Ayman Mohyeldin and Mohammed Tawfeeq (2005-04-03). "Insurgents attack Abu Ghraib prison". CNN. http://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/04/02/iraq.main/. Retrieved 2007-06-03.
- "US troops hit in Abu Ghraib attack". Al Jazeera. 2005-04-04. http://english.aljazeera.net/English/archive/archive?ArchiveId=10964. Retrieved 2007-06-03.
- "Victories during May". MNFI Press Release. 2005-06-10. Archived from the original on 17 June 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20070617052008/http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3872&Itemid=128. Retrieved 2007-06-03.
- Mariam Fam (2005-04-05). "4 Iraqi civilians hurt in suicide blast near Abu Ghraib prison". Boston Globe. http://www.boston.com/news/world/middleeast/articles/2005/04/05/4_iraqi_civilians_hurt_in_suicide_blast_near_abu_ghraib_prison/. Retrieved 2007-06-03.
- "Militants attack Abu Ghraib jail". BBC News. 2005-04-03. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4405337.stm. Retrieved 2007-06-03.
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Unfortunately, it’s all too common to hear of websites getting hacked. Whether it’s private photos being leaked to the public or credit card databases being compromised, it’s not hard to think of a time when a security leak made the news. It’s easy to think that if even big corporations can’t keep things under wraps, security is an impossibility for a small, self-hosted WordPress website, but that’s not the case. Here are some tips to keep your site as secure as possible.
Understand the truth about password security
The weak link in your site is your password. Yes, there are other ways for a hacker to access your data, but the easiest way in is for someone to simply figure out your password, either by guessing or through the use of a password-stealing tool. This is known as a brute force attack. So how can you make any password to any site less vulnerable to this type of hacking?
Create a long password. Through the years, we’ve been taught several myths about password security, but one stands out: the use of “special characters” as a way to increase security. Truth be told, it doesn’t matter if your password is all lowercase letters or a mixture of lowercase, uppercase, numbers, and symbols; as long as there’s a possibility that you can use special characters, there’s no way for a password stealer to know whether you did or not. This cartoon illustrates the concept in more detail. It’s a good idea to make your password at least 15 characters long, and the longer you make it, the harder it is to guess. This doesn’t only apply to WordPress security, but any password for any site.
There’s one major exception to this rule, however. Do not, under any circumstances, use one word in the dictionary as your password — for WordPress or anything else. Even if it’s the longest word in the dictionary, some password stealers use a dictionary as their first entry attempt before trying random letter/number/symbol combinations.
Don’t use your WordPress password on another site. This suggestion is frequently considered to be a frustrating one, but it’s an important step to take. If you have the same password for WordPress and another site and that site gets hacked, your login is exposed for every site for which your password is the same. You can use a password manager like 1Password or LastPass to make password management and randomization easier, or at the very least, make your logins unique for sites that store important personal information like your website or bank. If you have two passwords you frequently use, you could combine them to create your WordPress password, which will make it unique and longer all at once! You could also use the same password but add a unique identifier to the end — for example, use MyPasswordBank (replacing “MyPassword” with whatever your password is) for your bank’s online login and MyPasswordWordPress for WordPress.
Keep WordPress, your themes, and your plugins up to date
WordPress automatically installs minor updates for you, but plugin updates and major WordPress updates are installed manually. Be sure to look for the “Updates” tab on the left side of your Dashboard, as it only appears when you have an update waiting. On the Updates page, you’ll be able to install updates for your themes, plugins, and WordPress itself all in one place.
Also be sure to remove any plugins and themes you don’t need. While it’s doubtful that any of these will be updated with insecure or nefarious code, it’s a time when the “better safe than sorry” rule applies.
Change your WordPress username
We’ve already talked about how to make your password more secure, but the WordPress login screen asks for a username and password, and both are important for security purposes. When you first create your site, you’ll be asked to create a username. The default choice is ‘admin.’ Hackers are also aware that this is the default choice, and as a result, most password stealers will try to use the username ‘admin’ to try to log in. If you change your username to something else, you exponentially decrease the chances of a brute force attack, as the username and password must both be correct.
Install a plugin to further increase your security
A variety of WordPress plugins add extra security features such as two-factor authentication and limiting login attempts.
WordFence: This is the most popular WordPress security plugin. It adds a firewall and two-factor authentication, requires users to create strong passwords, and monitors your site. Because WordFence is so widely used, it also automatically blocks computers from entering your site that try to hack another site with the WordFence plugin.
iThemes Security: iThemes Security includes over 30 security features, including two-factor authentication, password expiration (requiring passwords to be changed at a frequency you set, or even immediately if needed), and malware scans.
WP Login ReCAPTCHA: This plugin adds a CAPTCHA to your login page. A CAPTCHA is a type of test to tell humans from computers, normally appearing in the form of twisted-looking words on top of a patterned background.
These are only a few of the numerous WordPress plugins dedicated to securing your site. For more information on WordPress security, visit the WordPress codex articles on brute force attacks and two-step authentication.
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It is perhaps appropriate that jobs reports in the middle months of 2016, the Year of Anything Goes, confound the consensus expectations to a much greater degree than they did in the comparatively sane world of 2015. Last month the FactSet analyst consensus projected payroll gains of 160,000 for May; the BLS report delivered 38,000 (subsequently revised down to 11,000). This month, the consensus plodded right along with a 180,000 estimate. In a reversal of fortune (or, statistically speaking, trading places with the other end of the margin of error) the payroll gains for June shot up to 287,000. That’s 2016 in a nutshell: you never know what version of reality will show up on the day, but the experts will be reliably wrong in either case.
All Well, Move Along
The chart above, our go-to headline snapshot of payroll gains and the unemployment rate, shows that, despite the wider fluctuations of the last couple months and fewer incidents of 200,000-plus gains compared to previous years, there is not much in the US jobs picture to suggest a worsening domestic economic picture. That remains true below the headline numbers: the participation rate is steady (if well below historical norms), wages continue to outpace inflation, and weekly unemployment benefits claims remain at very low levels. Other measures like reluctant part-time workers (looking for full-time work) and the long-term unemployed show little change from month to month. In the context of other key data points like inflation, GDP, consumer confidence and retail spending, the overarching story remains more or less the same: growth that is slow by post-World War II long-term trendlines, but growth nonetheless. And better, more consistent growth than elsewhere in the developed world.
Stocks Have a Say…
US stocks signal a positive reaction to the jobs data, though it is still too early in the day to call a win. That pesky S&P 500 valuation ceiling of 2130 looms ever closer – just a rally or two away. US stocks seem to have been caught up in the post-Brexit flight to quality story, mixed up with the usual safe haven plays of Treasuries, gold and the yen, and today’s jobs report may play easily into that sentiment. Money has to go somewhere, and even at rich valuation levels US stocks make a more compelling story than other geographies. Central banks have had some measure of success in pushing bond investors out of their once-safe habitats into riskier assets. If you’re a traditional bond investor forced to make a bigger allocation to equities, your first port of call would logically be blue-chip US names with high dividend payouts. This trend could continue to suggest relative outperformance by US equities.
…And So Do Bonds
The bond market is communicating a view as well; the problem is that the language can seem as intelligible to the average investor as Ixcatec or Tharkarri . What does it say about the world when precisely every single maturity for Swiss government bonds, right out to 50 years – 50 years! – carries a negative interest rate? Think about the logic behind those yields: is there really no better way to invest one’s savings than to pay the Swiss government for the privilege of holding its debt for half a century? The only rational economic argument to make for the viral spread of negative interest rates is that, if general price levels in the economy fall over a long time, it sorta-kinda makes sense to hold a security that falls in value by less. That’s a pretty pessimistic take on the next 50 years, though.
And it’s not just in Europe or Japan – Treasury rates here in the relatively strong US are also at all-time lows, if at least still breaking positive. This goes back to the point we made a couple paragraphs above: domestic stocks and bonds both seem to be tagged as safety assets, unlike the usual situation where stocks and bonds move in opposite directions. The normal rules appear to no longer apply. But hey, it’s 2016. Anything goes.
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Regardless as to whether or not you speak Arabic, the power of a good dance beat is universal. For sister trio A-WA (Tair, Liron, and Tagel Haim), this is abundantly clear.
The Haim sisters (unrelated to San Fernando indie sister trio), have stirred up commotion since their first record Habib Galbi was released in 2015. Dropping tracks that could easily be heard over the speakers at any club or festival stage worldwide, it’s no surprise that they’ve gained international acclaim and a cult following.
In January of this year, the trio released a single from their newest LP, “Mudbira," which, for those who aren’t familiar with their native language, is a Yemenite colloquial term, meaning “miserable” in regards to the womanly experience. Throughout the track, the sisters discuss just that—the struggles that young women must endure (especially in their country) from arranged marriage, to being forced to helm the household, to misogynistic mindsets. Despite these stressors, though, A-WA’s overall message is not to wallow or feel sorry for yourself, but to to rise up against these archaic societal expectations.
Across the board, this powerful threesome radiates a palpable strength: in their sisterly bond and in their empowered stance in the Israeli music world.
Having grown up in a remote village in the Arava Valley, the sisters had a unique experience of childhood that inspired their creative endeavors, including their musical direction.
They've now relocated to Tel-Aviv, a bustling city on the Mediterranean coast, and have clued us in to their favorite local spots, from desert landscapes to cozy cafes to help familiarize us with the place that they call home.
Check it out below and make sure to track them on Bandsintown!
Cute little vegan cafe with pastries, cool plants, and fresh flowers.
(They also have a tiny kitten in the shop but he's not for sale!)
Amazing spot for a delicious Israeli-Arabic brunch with great music and a backyard.
Best Malabia desert in the city (Florentin spot has backgammon games going all night long and the original Shuk HaCarmel & Jaffa branches are next to all the buzzing market action)
Our favorite spot for meetings & hangs. Yotam makes the best playlists and Claude always greets you with a huge smile.
Ask for Tomer's amazing gouda toast!
Fun cafe filled with international visitors and gluten-free cookies. You can’t go wrong with anything on the menu!
Cozy little shop full of rare vinyls
A cool shared design space of awesome t-shirts, screenprinting, Risograph & pop-up events.
A beautiful exhibition in the middle of Neve Tzedek dedicated to Adeni/Yemenite history.
Where all the magic happens...
With such a breath-taking location as the backdrop to their creative process, it’s no surprise that A-WA has consistently produced work that is just as colorful and bright.
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It is a four-layered cake garnished with vines of forest green climbing their way up and around orange, pink, red and purple Gerber daisies. The delicious butter cream frosting hides a delicate cake of perfect whiteness surrounded by strawberry filling. It’s a cake I have been planning in my head, a cake that I dream to make one day in my very own bakery since I was fifteen years old and I first dreamed of becoming a cake decorator and pastry chef. Owning my own bakery is a job I wish to pursue someday to bring smiles to everybody who sees and tastes my creations.
The start of my culinary journey began with taking a cake decorating class at Michael’s, a craft store. When walking into the classroom I was anxious to get started. Sitting in my chair and waiting for the instructor, two thoughts ran across my mind: would I actually be good at decorating a cake or would I fail dramatically? Before I knew it, the class was almost over and my table was covered in frosting, decorating bags and messy containers. It was officially a mess! But one thing was beautiful: a white round cake with yellow shells for the border sitting in front of me. In the middle were the words “Welcome Home” in purple icing. That cake was my first decorated cake. I made it for my two sisters’ homecoming from college. I felt so proud and happy especially when I saw my sisters’ smiles when they ate it. That moment right there encouraged me to keep going and create more beautiful cakes. That moment right there made me realize that nothing is better than making someone smile.
Sugary Smiles Essay Example
I love the feeling of amazement I get when I decorate an elegant cake or bake something sweet and scrumptious of my own. It’s the same feeling I get when I give a friend or even a complete stranger something that makes them smile. To me baking is about having fun and sharing my dream with others. One of my favorite shows, “Ace of Cakes”, turns an everyday object like a keyboard or board game into a cake that looks just like it. Being a cake decorator and pastry chef would allow me to have that kind of fun and explore my own creativity. I believe that I can fulfill this dream, and I also know that God, my family and my friends will be there along the way supporting me. My dream cake, the cake I dream to make in my own bakery will someday become a reality.
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Argo: one of the CIA’s clandestine experts creates a ‘real’ fake movie as the perfect cover-up to bring home 6 diplomats stuck behind enemy lines. The most obvious thing about Argo is the phenomenally chosen cast, particularly from the TV sphere; people representing Braking Bad, 24, The Good Wife, etc – everyone is on great form, doing their parts for the movie. Arkin and Goodman in particular get many great lines, which helps maintain the delicate balance between the drama & peril, and a tongue-in-cheek – almost knockabout – look at Hollywood in the early 80s (with a loving streak of appreciation for Sci-Fi B-movies). On that note, the immaculate, uncompromising, period detail adds an unusually thick layer of authenticity to the story. The film’s book-ended by some ridiculously tense, well-directed, moments of a siege and the final throes of an escape. There are a few minor issues; it feels a little longer than it needed to be, some of the drama comes from contrived methods (like the old “run that through the system again” trick); also, although it’s not a ‘political’ film per se – but it reeks of AMERICA, FUCK YEAH!! Bottom line, Argo is a solid, balanced (if somewhat over-dramatised), political/historical thriller, held together by a superb cast. It also looks like Ben Affleck is fast becoming one of the best Actor’s Directors around.
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Penis stretching includes making use of tools and techniques to enhance the dimension of the penis. Big-famed methods include making use of air pump and also grip tools.
Increase Penis Length
Penis extenders or penile grip gadgets extend the penile cells and also cells in the penis to improve it. Some research studies aim that these gadgets function. Still, the need commitment as well as persistence to produce quantifiable outcomes. A most recent review of existing penile extenders claim that they might trigger reliable extending of penile cells, and show results that can just be accomplished by surgical procedure.
Quick Extender Pro– The BEST CHOICE
Penis extenders are a prominent subject nowadays. Men with impotence and also penis size issues question can it be possible to improve the size and length of their penis and also fix its curvature. You might be astonished to see that this penis extender has actually been released in the marketplace for over 20 years. Quick Extender Pro is actually accessible, special as well as effective as contrasted to the other strategies as well as methods for penis enhancement on the marketplace.
What’s special regarding Quick Extender Pro?
The primary features of Quick Extender Pro are; its innovative DSS (Double band support) system which includes two loopholes to connect the extender to the penis and the pads which are specifically made to include comfort. The two assistance factors provide adequate comfort to the wearer and also they aid to manage the tons uniformly brought on by placing on the gadget.
Primarily penis extenders only have solitary loophole or band, which makes it convenient for the penis to escape throughout wearing.
Devices with single loophole or band can not supply the anticipated results. With the silicone tubes, the penis stays in a better setting and the tension is preserved properly. These features make the Quick Extender Pro the best device to get optimal gains. The device holds 3 characteristics that make it attract attention; the duration of use, establishing accuracy and level of tension. The DSS system of Quick Extender Pro allow’s the user wear the device for hours with no pain and also the setups will certainly be kept extra purely, leading to faster and also much better outcomes.
In recent decades, penis enlargement has actually gained so much impulse and also instead of the pills, supplements, creams and exercise, the something that has actually revealed noticeable outcomes are; penis devices. And Phallosan strength is just one of them. Phallosan specialty is a penis enhancement tool that makes use of traction to increase the size of the penis. This FDA authorized product was invented as well as checked in Germany. The gadget deals with a progressive drawing strategy that pushes the penile cells to tear and also them fix themselves. In the process of destruction and recreation, the cells break and reform resulting in enhancement of your penis. This method has actually been tested medically prior to it was launched in the penis enhancement sector.
Exactly how does it function?
With Phallosan Strength, you can enhance the length safely and also successfully. The device includes a proactive cap which enwraps the penis within a closed sleeve that works much like condom. A band is then tied about the thighs or waistline which carries out progressive yet constant force to the penis. Gradually the shafts of the penis grow longer and also bigger.
Stats show that men who used this gadget for 7 hrs a day for 6 months saw 1 inch increase in their penis size. And also the results are continuous. The most effective part of using this tool is that it has no side effects if you adhere to the maker’s guidelines correctly.
One of the popular and effective penis extenders. It is made from plastic and also steel. The base has plastic thrust ring which is made to pass the penis through it. Special rods are linked straight to the ring. The readjusting nuts are gotten in touch with extension cables with spring system. A loop or strap is placed on the rods and also it is made use of to fix the placement of penis in the enlargement tool. As an optional devices, it might include bows or extra linings to ensure that the wearer can conveniently wear it, additionally as an additional set of expansion cables for more precise size and also size adjustment.
How is it far better than others?
Unlike the other traction gadgets, the pole extenders in Dimension Genes make a strong and also stable traction. Despite adhering to the easy principle of operation. This penis enlarger is very efficient, as the continual grip is executed on the cells of penis, enabling the stimulation of cellular division as well as assisting the cells to grow. Customers of Size Genes have verified the impressive therapeutic results. They have additionally confirmed that it not only enhances the size as well as girth but likewise amends the curvature of your penis.
Men who think their penises are small are simply overthinking. The typical penis dimension is 3 to 5 inches or optimal 13 centimeters and the length is 13-18 centimeters when it is erected. If you assume your penis size is lower than this you can use these advised penis extenders for ideal outcomes. You should utilize them for at least 6 months and also 7 hours a day to get maximum gains and better cause much shorter time.
One more penis extending workout that you can do is the German stretch. This is done by stretching your penis direct as well as down using only your 2 forefinger. Make certain that you do this for about 10 seconds and then repeat for another ten seconds.
There are also penis stretching techniques that concentrate on penile enhancement via using penis pumps. Penis enlargement pumps function by sending blood into the penis head when it is erect. The blood rise in the penis head will eventually cause it to expand bigger. While these penis pumps have been extensively made use of for many years, more experts are now suggesting making use of all-natural enhancement methods like the ones discussed above.
We see advertisements for penis enlargement all over, and the majority of us feel lured by the unproven promises claiming to enhance the penis dimension. A huge selection of tablets, pumps, exercises, weights as well as surgical procedures assert to enhance the width as well as length of your penis. Still, there’s little to no clinical assistance for these nonsurgical methods to improve the penis. And penis surgical treatment is never endorsed by any kind of reputable medical company for simply cosmetic factors. Several tablets and techniques you see marketed are useless as well as in some cases they can even harm your penis.
These penis enhancement methods may even function better than the penis extending tools that you may be presently making use of. You may also be stunned at just how much larger you can obtain before you also start to put on a size to your shorts! If you wish to increase your penile length and also girth without having to undertake surgical treatment, then you should experiment with some of the enlargement techniques discussed over. They are shown to benefit several guys.
One of one of the most common penis enhancement approaches that guys make use of entails using traction gadgets. Grip gadgets work by using continuous tension to the body organ. When this continual stress is applied, the body responds by generating the lubrication that is needed for correct development. This lubrication assists the cells in the penis expand as well as multiply. Grip tools have actually remained in use for decades. There are also lots of men that speak highly of their performance in enhancing their penis size.
There is one disadvantage with grip tools – they can be quite agonizing. You can either take some discomfort medications or you can try other augmentation methods like the ones discussed over. A few of the lotions and also lotions that you can purchase from your regional drug store might even work without you having to place in way too much effort. Just keep in mind that if something seems like it might be too uncomfortable for you, then it probably is.
One preferred penis stretching workout that you can use by yourself is the telling. Jelqing is a really effective technique that works by exercising the penis to require it to expand in length and thickness. Numerous men have tried and speak highly of this exercise, which includes erectile cells being stretched to the point where it rips and the resulting tissue accumulation is made use of to aid tone the organ. If you want to experience far better lead to the room, make sure to adhere to this straightforward penis augmentation workout regimen.
A penis expansion is a method of including length to your penis that involves making use of an extender (a.k.a. dick ring, extender brace, or traction device) held in between your legs as well as your scrotum. It applies the principle of traction, which is made use of in stockings to extend or slim your waist. What’s even more, penis sleeves function by stretching the ligaments connecting your penis to your pubic bone. By stretching those cells, you can compel more blood right into your penile chambers and raise your erections. Here’s exactly how it works:
The penis extension process begins with your penis sheath. A penis sleeve is simply an item of towel with a slim Velcro support and flexible on the top. Freely connect one end of the penis sleeve around your scrotum. That’s the location where your penis will be extended – the much more well the penis sleeve navigates your scrotum, the longer and also bigger the “bend” comes to be. Keep your penis hooded throughout this moment; it’s finest to be partly covered while in traction.
Next, the penis extension begins with girth. Your penis’s skin is a tough cells, efficient in withstanding a great deal of pulling and distorting, specifically if you subject it to a lot of friction. Once your penis has been stretched tight, it’s time to relocate onto the girth. To do this, slip a good-sized sphere (concerning twice as huge as your penis is naturally) into your penis. Take care not to get the sphere also huge; if it obtains too loosened, it may remove flow.
You can utilize a penis extender to help with enhancing girth: many extenders have special manages which allow you to slip them under clothes for a quick boost of girth, or you can wear your everyday fighters. A good one ought to have regarding four inches of girth to it, so await a little a work-out prior to trying this approach! Several penis size fanatics states Dr. David Dayton (a leading physician in the penis augmentation area) encourages the use of a penis extender of as much as 6 inches in size.
Following comes the penile sleeve, which is simply a piece of towel or similar product that twists around your whole penis, providing a buffer zone for girth as well as a tight twist around the head to aid with add-on. Sleeves can come in a range of products as well as styles, including velvet, soft, as well as stretchy. My individual choice is the elastic selection; they supply an incredibly comfy fit and also are surprisingly comfy overall. The cloth ones tend to slide down throughout numerous weeks, creating a neglected looking member.
If you’re searching for an extra irreversible choice, you can buy penis sleeves. They are available in 2 fundamental designs: sticky (which is where the penis gets adhered to the sleeve) as well as nonstick. If you uncommitted about revealing your sleeve off, sticky versions are great, yet if you’re searching for a more all-natural look, I recommend opting for the nons sticky ones. Because of the nature of the item, you can obtain used to using it almost every day. Some people report that they can even opt for hours each time without any pain. Naturally, the choice is actually up to you, and also what is more crucial to you: raising your sexual endurance or sensation great about your manhood?
Lastly is the penis enlargement surgery route. This includes cutting into your penis and also pulling it out by the origin, apparently increasing the penis in size as well as girth. Though lots of reliable medical professionals have actually performed these procedures, the general procedure is unbelievably dangerous and also not really effective. The major issue with the operation is that after it’s done, there is a time period where you have to be on pain killers in order to avoid any type of infections from happening. For me, this was not an option I agreed to take.
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Legal Heir Certificate
In case of a sudden demise of a family member, a legal heir certificate must be obtained for transferring the assets of the deceased to his/her legal heirs. A legal heir certificate is a very important document to establish the relationship between the deceased and legal heirs. Once the death certificate is obtained from the municipality/corporation, it is required that the successors apply for this legal heir certificate to claim their right over the deceased person’s properties and dues. Usually, lawyers help draft and register a legal heir certificate.
Legal Heir Certificate – Sample format
A legal heir certificate is different from a succession certificate, a succession certificate is generally issued by the civil court and there are separate procedures to obtain the same. Major differences between these two certificates are listed below:
- Legal heir certificate usage is limited to certain matters such as claiming employee benefits of the deceased, insurance claims, property registration etc.
- A legal heir certificate is not conclusive proof under the law of succession India.
- With respect to the settlement of any property which is disputed or under court litigation, a succession certificate is vital.
The following persons are considered legal heirs and can claim a legal heir certificate under Indian Law:
- Spouse of the deceased
- Children of the deceased (Son/ Daughter)
- Parents of the deceased
- Sibling of the deceased
Uses of Legal Heir Certificate
As stated above, a legal heir certificate identifies the rightful successor who then, can claim the assets/properties of the deceased person. All eligible successors must possess this certificate to lay a claim over the deceased person’s property.
Legal heir certificate is required for the following purpose:
- For transferring properties and assets of the demised person to his successors.
- For claiming insurance.
- For sanctioning and processing family pension of the deceased employee.
- To receive dues such as provident fund, gratuity etc from the Government
- To receive salary arrears of the deceased, state or central Government employee.
- To gain employment based on compassionate appointments.
Generally, for any property purchase or registration, the buyer should request for a legal heir certificate to ascertain the ownership of the property. There can be instances, where there are several legal heirs for an ancestral property and in such cases, it is required that all legal heirs sign on the deed of conveyance giving their approval to avoid any litigations.
Procedure to Obtain Legal Heir Certificate
Legal Heir certificate can be obtained by approaching the area/taluk Thasildhar, or from the corporation/municipality office of the respective area, and from the district civil court. This certificate names all legal heirs’ of the deceased person and is issued only after a proper enquiry. Listed below are the steps involved in the process of obtaining a legal heir certificate:
- The legitimate heir of the deceased person must approach the appropriate authority in the respective area with a signed application. This application should contain the names of all the legal heirs, their relationship with the deceased and addresses of the family members. The death certificate of the departed person should also be attached. (Death certificate must be obtained from the municipality/corporation office)
- An affidavit on stamp paper has to be submitted.
- Revenue Inspector/administrative officer conducts an inspection and completes the enquiry.
- Once the enquiry is completed successfully, the authorized officer issues the Legal heir certificate
The process of obtaining a legal heir certificate generally takes 30 days. If there is an unnecessary delay in receiving this certificate or the concerned authorities fail to respond, you should then approach the Revenue Division Officer(RDO)/sub-collector.
In order to obtain a legal heir certificate, following is the list of documents required:
- Signed application form
- Identity/Address proof of the applicant
- Death certificate of the deceased
- Date of Birth proof of all legal heirs
- A self-undertaking affidavit
- Address proof of the deceased
- Address proof of legal heir can be any valid identity proof or telephone/mobile bill, gas bill, bank passbook with the name and address of the legal heir
- Date of birth proof of legal heir can be a birth certificate, school transfer/leaving certificate, PAN card, passport etc.
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Billione Frē (pronounced bil-LEE-awn frEE) is a poet, performer, and writer whose words have made him a sought-after voice on issues related to Black experiences, queer identities, and using art to heal from trauma. Born in Detroit, his writing has appeared in multiple books, magazines, and literary journals including Cellar Roots, EMYou magazine, and the Michigan Citizen newspaper.
A vocal supporter of women’s issues, as well as an unapologetic ally to people who identify as transgender, Billione identifies as queer and speaks his truth through creative writing. He also supports survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence, having served as a featured performer and preferred emcee at various Take Back the Night rallies.
Billione is the author of several self-published collections of poetry, including Love: In Hindsight (2007), Centric (2010), and a poetic play titled “The Birth of Mars,” inspired by Eve Ensler’s ‘The Vagina Monologues’ and Ntozake Shange’s ‘for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf’. In 2016, he met Shange and presented her with a copy of his play and thanked her for her body of work and influence.
In 2013, Billione’s poem ‘Undercurrent’ was featured on the PBS television show ‘Detroit Performs’. A 2008 adaptation of Langston Hughes’ poetry into a spoken word play titled ‘Montage’ garnered him three NAACP Image Awards from the Eastern Michigan University Chapter where he also studied Black Studies and Theatre Arts. That joy was felt again when Billione performed his poem ‘Breathe’ at Langston Hughes’ historic Harlem home in 2017.
Billione currently lives in New York City where he is completing work on a hybrid book of memoir, poetry, and meditations titled ‘Every Jungle Needs a King’ expected to be released in 2020.
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Over the past few months a support level has formed in the chart Best Buy Co. (BBY). If the stock’s price falls under this level, a breakdown is expected.
BBY is one of the largest consumer electronics retailers in the U.S. Its stores provide computing and mobile phones, home theater products, gaming hardware and software as well as appliances such as dishwashers, ovens, refrigerators, and blenders.
The company is focused on accelerating online sales growth, improving its multichannel customer experience, and developing new in-store and in-home service offerings. BBY saw increased demand for its products and services in the final quarter of 2020 as digital sales surged.
BBY had $5.7 billion in cash on hand as of the most recent reported quarter. This compares to only $670 million in short-term debt and $3.4 billion in long-term debt. The company also has a high return on equity of 42.3%.
In terms of growth, BBY has seen steady earnings and revenue growth over the past few years. Analysts expect sales to rise 23.9% year over year during the current quarter. Earnings are forecasted to surge 89.6% during the same period.
The stock is currently undervalued with a trailing P/E of 15.37 due to its recent bearish momentum.
Take a look at the 1-year chart of BBY below with added notations:
Chart of BBY provided by TradingView
BBY formed an important level of support at the $100 (green) mark over the past few months. The stock is currently sitting right on that $100 level again. If the support were to break, lower prices will likely follow for BBY. Therefore, if the stock were to break below the support level, a short position could be entered with the expectation of a breakdown.
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Stroud Nature Experts creating Stroud Nature Ambassadors
This is an annual project where Stroud Nature brings together a group of wildlife experts to deliver workshop days with Y5 and Y6 primary school children over a two week period. Whole classes visit Stratford Park, where they are met by Stroud Nature and introduced to the experts. Classes are divided into groups to learn about bees, pollinating insects, fungi, birds, dinosaurs and other wildlife. Where possible they explore areas of the park to discover its wildlife for themselves.
Before the first session, each child is given a Stroud Nature Ambassador Passport to complete. Each page is headed with an ‘ology’ eg entomology, ornithology, palaeontology. Each wildlife expert sets their group a task for one page in their passport. Once a child has completed the task their page is stamped.
At the end of the day, they have a number of pages in their passports stamped. They can only complete every page by visiting the Big Nature Festival in the Park, where more experts are on hand to set them tasks.
This has been incredibly popular and rewarding for the kids, staff and the experts alike. If you represent a school in the Stroud District and would like to be involved, please get in touch. We run this in early June.
Email [email protected] or
Telephone 01453 753123
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In business innovators often strive for themselves and their organization to become better, I think we all could agree that we want to succeed and our business to reach new heights. I have worked with organizations that were led by competent managers and could easily gauge their success through key performance indicators and other metrics, but they struggled with getting their people to understand and believe in their vision. The problem I see is that managers have people who work for them, but it is leaders that have people who follow them.
I define a manager as a person who has control or direction of an institution or a business, and a leader as the person who leads or commands a group or organization. Who would you rather work for, a manager or a leader, or does it even matter? When I led a project with a typically bureaucratic federal agency we were attempting a top-down change across the organization and the stakeholder had deployed change agents like myself to work a business-unit equivalent. For the three-plus years that I worked on the project I experienced three different leaders at the helm. Each one possessed similar traits and characteristics, but it wasn’t until a charismatic leader came on board that allowed them to implement the changes. So what is that special spark that determines a leader over a manager?
The basic fundamentals of leadership is that we want to get our people to understand and believe in our vision so that we can accomplish our ultimate goal. There are many schools of thought on what characteristics great leaders aspire to, like the University of Oregon’s Holden Leadership Center’s 17 traits of a Leader, but in my observation there appears to be three main traits of great leaders. Dynamic leaders have a Vision, they have the skills to Communicate their vision, and they Inspire their people. Have you done a self assessment to gauge where you in your own professional development? If not, then commit to the goal of creating an inspiring vision, and then motivate and inspire others to reach that vision.
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" Cinemas in the United States still have great difficulty in attracting visitors, which unfortunately means another round of postponed premieres of major international productions. This time around it’s 'The Batman', which will be postponed until March 2022 and 'Dune', which should have premiered on December 18 this year, but has now been postponed until October 2021. On the slightly longer track “The Flash” is moved from June 3, 2022 to November 4, 2022. While “Shazam 2” has been moved from November 4, 2022 to June 2, 2023. "
" Batman has been played by many actors, among others, Christian Bale, Ben Affleck, Michael Keaton and George Clooney. Now the time has come for Robert Pattinson, who will play the caped crusader in the upcoming Batman movie. ‘The Batman’, as the new film is called, is about Batman's first two years and will, according to director Matt Reeves, focus on Batman's detective skills. In addition to Pattinson, the new cast also consists of Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright, John Turturro, Peter Sarsgaard and Colin Farrell. The film is set to have its Danish cinema premiere on September 30th 2021. "
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London - Sep 25, 2019 – The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile, the world governing body of motorsport and Motorsport Network business Motorsport Stats are proud to announce that the bespoke results and statistics database for the fans they have co-created is now in operational and available for fans to use.
In the months since the appointment by FIA President, Jean Todt, at the 2019 FIA Sport Conference in Sun City, South Africa, Motorsport Stats has been developing this modular front-end website which holds historical data as well as the future results of the senior championships.
The new free to access FIA results website covers 17 FIA championships, including a comprehensive history of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship from 1950 onwards and a full record of all other FIA World Championships backed up with results from defunct or superseded series in sports cars, touring cars and rally.
Motorsport Stats is the world’s foremost repository of racing intelligence built on the sport’s gold standard database, Forix. Every season, Motorsport Stats’ data collection teams and analysts capture a rich stream of data and results from more than 50 events every weekend across time zones.
The company provides federations, promoters, teams, sponsors and media with ready-to-go results websites and data-powered products such as automated social media publishing tools, as well as providing results and data analytics services through its API services, reflecting the wider capacity of Motorsport Network to act as partner, consultant and solutions provider across the industry.
Jean Todt, President, Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile said, “I am particularly pleased to announce the launch of FIA Championships results and statistics website. This new website protects one essential part of the historical fabric of the FIA’s major championships – and makes this resource freely available to fans, media and anyone with an interest in motorsport to search through a deep catalog of classified results. I am sure that fans all over the world will appreciate it and I wish them an enriching experience.”
James Allen, Motorsport Network President, said, “This is a great day; together with our colleagues at the FIA we have created a wonderful new tool for fans of motor racing and rally to interact with, that will bring them closer to the sport. We are proud of the depth and quality of our stats and database business and honored to have been entrusted with this important work by the FIA.”
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by Raúl Gallegos
Praise from the Wall Street Journal:
Fit for the Presidency?
by Seymour Morris Jr.
Praise from Publishers Weekly:
“Given his exceptionally extensive and open-minded analysis, it is a shame that he did not include résumés for the current candidates running for office in this year’s election.”
by Alan T. Levenson
Recommendation from J Weekly:
“…an excellent companion to the Joseph story, substituting admirably for the college class you likely never had.”
by Robin L. Murray and Joseph K. Heumann
Review in Pasatiempo:
“…the wide-ranging discussion covers foreign films and independent films that, in many cases, have flown under the radar. If you are inclined to follow along, there’s plenty here to fill up your Netflix queue.”
by Charles Russo
Recommendation from Origins:
“…Russo’s work is a useful addition to both the biographies of Bruce Lee, and the history of martial arts in general, and is quite an entertaining read as well.”
by Scott Morrow Johnson
Review in KU Sports:
“What the book does is aim to give is an honest portrayal of the famed KU coach, who could be described as ambitious, stubborn, good-hearted, a man of science, a competitor, a loving father and grandfather, and last but not least, a visionary.”
The Baron and the Bear
by David Kingsley Snell
Excerpted on What’s Up Blog.
Author and poem listed in the Huffington Post.
B. J. Hollars
Podcast from author event at Magers & Quinn.
Author interview with Things Not Seen Radio.
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My areas of expertise are in urban design and the use of digital data to understand human behavior in urban space (in particular, sustainable urban design, mobility, and human-computer interface considerations of urban data); open data policy (including issues of privacy and agency); urban design theory; urban and civic innovation; and design pedagogy.
My dissertation revisited and verified the normative theories about the design of walkable communities through an analysis of GPS data collected from mobile phones. I believe this is the largest study ever conducted on walkable neighborhoods and active transportation, involving over 500,000 utility walking activity traces and 3.5 million recreational traces.
Current Research Interests:
Quantifying Good Urban Form
Understanding how individuals respond to the characteristics of existing urban spaces will allow creators of new public spaces to specify their context and design with more detail and greater certainty as to how they will perform (Forsyth & Southworth, 2008). Fundamental to the creation of urban space is an understanding of how individuals are likely to behave within it. Gaining this knowledge requires “well-validated, durable criteria for successful outcomes” (Talen & Ellis, 2015). The difficulty, however, is that the generation of these criteria has long relied on surveys with small numbers, or anecdotal studies using proxy data. How do we understand human behavior at this scale, and how can we enumerate the impacts of urban space with regard to these behaviors?
Innovation and Design Pedagogies
The MIT designX initiative is forging an active connection between academia – our studios and classrooms – and the larger entrepreneurship ecosystem – within MIT and beyond. Many disciplines can augment design (from computer science to management) and simultaneously benefit from a creative approach. Likewise, practitioners understand real-world design challenges, opportunities, and constraints, which can spark new research or studio agendas. This agenda is seeking to quantify and enumerate the approaches, outcomes, and lessons learned from its novel design pedagogy and its position within the larger design and innovation environments.
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Vissco pro 3D knee cap-Donut padding.P.C.No.2705.
₹925.00 – ₹999.00
Used for Preventive care ? Sports & physical activities,Muscle & ligament injury,Osteoporosis/ Osteoarthritis and Post surgery / Post- arthroscopy.
The product images shown are for illustration purpose only and may not be an exact representation of the product.
3D knitting technology that enables the sleeve to conform to the shape of the knee.Dual density with a softer density at the patella for free movement.Silicone Donut shaped padding to support the patella and avoid compression.Anti slip.Made from skin friendly and breathable material.Pull over the 3D knee support over the knee so the donut padding is around the patella to give a comfortable and snug fit.
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Joseph L. Lewis is a humanities scholar whose research is grounded in literary and rhetorical theory. As a literary theorist, he specializes in narratology in Afro-gothic literature. As a rhetorician, he specializes in Black activist rhetoric and the rhetoric of apology. Currently, he is working on two book projects. The first, tentatively titled “Black Horror: Monstrous Beasts in Black Fiction and Black Life,” shows how the presence of the Black body in American literature and film disturbs Western notions of monstrosity and fear. The second book project probes the connection between the Black body, rhetoric, and student protest movements in the United States and South Africa.
210 New South
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Bills would toughen teacher-student sex law
TRENTON – A South Jersey legislator wants to bar high school teachers from having sex with adult students.
State Sen. Diane Allen, R-Edgewater Park, said Friday she is introducing a bill to bar teachers from sexual relationships with any student regardless of age. She noted current law only bars teacher sex with students who are 17 or younger.
“As authority figures, educators have an influence over their students regardless of the student’s age,” Allen said in a statement. “This legislation will make sure that students of all ages are protected from being taken advantage of by a teacher.”
Assemblyman Reed Gusciora, D-Mercer, said he’s introducing similar legislation, citing recent reports of high school teachers who avoided legal charges because the student they were involved with was 18.
“Obviously, there’s a loophole that exists in current law,” he said. “We have far more high school students that are 18 or 19 years old now than we used to and these reports are becoming far too commonplace.”
Under current law, if the student is under 16, a teacher or supervisor can be charged with aggravated sexual assault, a first-degree crime that can bring 10 to 20 years in jail. If the student is 16 or 17, a teacher or supervisor can be charged with second-degree sexual assault, punishable by 5 to 10 years in jail.
Gusciora’s bill would extend the crime of second-degree sexual assault to any teacher or supervisor having sex with a student 16 to 21 years old.
Allen said she’s also introducing a measure to require public school educators be trained on “maintaining appropriate professional teacher-student relationships.” That would include information on the role of social media in teacher-student relationships, the legislator said.
Reach Jim Walsh at [email protected] or (856) 486-2646. Tweet him @jimwalsh_cp
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One of the great things about the Marvel movies that led up to the first AVENGERS film is how well they built a consistent universe with seeds planted all along the way leading up to the big epic battle for New York City and the world. The appearance of – SPOILERS! – Thanos during the closing credits suggests they know full well where they’re going next in AVENGERS 2 or 3, but let’s take a look at some past Avengers storylines in the comics that might make for good movie fodder.
1. The Infinity Gauntlet
This one is probably a foregone conclusion since we’ve seen Thanos grinning his purple face off at the end of THE AVENGERS, and the Gauntlet itself made a cameo in Odin’s treasure room in THOR. So we might as well put it on the list at Number One and expect this to play out in AVENGERS 2.
First Comic Book Appearance: The Infinity Gauntlet #1-6 (1991)
2. The Kree/Skrull War
Lots of fans want to see some version of the epic Kree/Skrull – oops, let’s call it Kree/Chitauri – war, but would they introduce a version of Rick Jones to provide the big conclusion? And what of all those Golden Age heroes? Hard to say, but seeing as how we’ve weathered one invasion, we might not get another one right away.
First Comic Book Appearance: Avengers #89-97 (1971-1972)
3. The Korvac Saga
Michael Korvac is a messiah-like maniac imbued with the power cosmic and determined to bring Utopia to Earth…on pain of death! Requiring the help of other heroes to have a hope of bringing him down, the Avengers regretfully face a foe that may be nuts but only wants to bring happiness to everyone. Ah, pathos.
First Comic Book Appearance: Avengers #159, 167, 168, 170-177 (1978)
4. Acts of Vengeance
The screen is already crowded with heroes, so can they also fit in a team of villains? Loki gathers allies in the form of the Red Skull (imagine Weaving and Hiddleston sharing the screen), the Mandarin (Ben Kingsley?), the Kingpin (Clarke-Duncan? Or can’t they?), and more to help him defeat the Avengers. Might be costume overload!
First Comic Book Appearance: (This crossover event appeared in multiple titles in 1989-1990)
5. The Civil War
A government initiative requiring registration of all superhumans drives a wedge between Marvel heroes, especially dedicated Avengers Iron Man and Captain America. Some important story beats involve characters these movies can’t use – like Spider-Man – but it’s an adaptation, not a literal translation. And there’s that mysterious Council…
First Comic Book Appearance: Civil War #1-7 (2006-2007) and multiple tie-ins
Related Link: The Five Heroes We Want To See in Avengers 2 and 3
AGREE? DISAGREE? LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD – COMMENT BELOW
Related Link: First Look Image of Robert Downey Jr. in IRON MAN 3
Related Link: Interview with THE AVENGERS composer Alan Silvestri
Related Link: Exclusive Photos from THE AVENGERS world premiere
Related Link: Interview: THE AVENGERS’ Samuel L. Jackson on the fun of a big budget action epic
Related Link: Interview: Mark Ruffalo Hulks Up on THE AVENGERS
Related Link: Interview: THE AVENGERS’ Chris Evans Talks Being Captain America once again
Related Link: Interview with THE AVENGERS star Chris Hemsworth
Related Link: Will the AVENGERS shoot a new scene for the movie before its release? Robert Downey Jr. says so
Article Source: Assignment X
Article: Five classic AVENGERS stories we want to see in AVENGERS 2 or 3
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Your Dietitian Consultation
What Type of Consultations are Offered?
What Does a Consultation Involve?
At the start of your consultation, we do a body scan on an Inbody 570 Body Composition Analyser. This measures your fat, muscle and fluid and gives a more accurate measurement than your bathroom scales.
Your dietitian will ask your health history, what obstacles you face and what are your health goals. Your dietitian will work through strategies to achieve these.
Development of a Personalised Plan
Your dietitian will develop a plan that suits you! The best diet is the one that is most sustainable so your dietitian will take into consideration your lifestyle factors.
What to Expect When You See a Dietitian?
Weight Loss Surgery
Do I have to eat food I hate?
Not at all. There is no reason to force down kale smoothies or anything else you dislike. As dietitians, we want you to enjoy nourishing, healthy food whilst also losing weight.
Will I follow a fad diet?
No. As Accredited Practising Dietitians we support long-term dietary changes. Following a restrictive fad diet does not endorse a healthy relationship with food, or align with sustainable weight loss maintenance.
Will this approach work for me?
We understand you may be unsure. After all, you’ve tried plenty of diets before, and you don’t want another failure. We cannot guarantee an outcome because the responsibility lies with you. However, following the program will improve your health outcomes significantly. The key is to be patient, show up to appointments, work on your mindset and trust the process.
What does the second consultation involve?
You can do the metabolic rate test in your second consultation, which determines the speed of your metabolism. Knowing this information can assist with meal plan tailoring and more personalised dietary advice. The test comes with a fee of $120. A dietitian can also provide further education on specific nutritional topics, or make adjustments to your current diet regime.
Why can't I do a metabolic rate test in the first consultation?
Not everyone needs a metabolic rate test, so it’s an optional extra. Seeing a dietitian for the first time can be overwhelming, so we deliberately keep our initial appointments simple and streamlined.
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Festive Foodbank AppealThursday, 9th Dec 2021
Kids go free to the match against Queen of the South with a tin of food
Swap a donation for the Dunfermline Foodbank for a free under 12s ticket to DAFC v Queen of the South on 11th December 2021.
Dunfermline Athletic Football Club has launched an appeal for food bank items ahead of our home match against Queen of the South on 11th December 2021. We are asking both home and away fans to donate items. All under 12`s who arrive at the stadium with a donation will receive a free ticket.
Everyone is encouraged to bring along a donation, they can be dropped off at the DAFC Shop, home ticket kiosk and in the away end.
URGENTLY NEEDED FOOD ITEMS
CLEANING - WASHING UP LIQUID
TINNED RICE PUDDING
MILK - POWDERED
SAUCES - KETCHUP & BROWN
For more information visit https://dunfermline.foodbank.org.uk
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124 Pine Street
San Anselmo, CA 94960-2602
Phone: (415) 407-1357
Manager: Mr Michael McCulloch
Services Provided by Gnosisdx:
Pet DNA Testing
Gnosisdx has been providing medical testing services in San Anselmo, California since 2009.
Contact this Marin County medical laboratory, Gnosisdx, at the above phone number to schedule an appointment, learn what DNA tests are offered, or to find out their hours of operation. Visit California Test Centers to compare Gnosisdx to other testing labs in the state.
Patient Reviews for Medical Laboratory: Gnosisdx
Have you had testing done at
Gnosisdx? Please write a review, offer advice, or leave additional details that you feel would help potential patients of this DNA testing center:
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Awesome Linux ER Diagram Software with Abundant Examples
An entity-relationship diagram (ERD) is a graphical representation of an information system that illustrates its entities and the relationships between those entities. It is usually used as a high-level logical data model, which is useful in developing a conceptual design for databases.
Brief Introduction of Linux ER Diagram Software
Edraw ER diagram software for Linux is an affordable and easy-to-use alternative to Microsoft Visio, which helps users to simplify complex information through simple, easy-to-understand diagrams.
All-in-One Diagram Software
- Superior file compatibility: Import and export drawings to various file formats, such as Visio
- Cross-platform supported (Windows, Mac, Linux, Web)
Compatible with the most popular Linux distributions such as Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, CentOS, OpenSUSE, Mint, Knoppix, RedHat, Gentoo and More.
Handy Features of ER Diagram Software for Linux
Abundant Built-in ER Diagram Shapes
ER diagram shapes below picture shows are just a tip of iceberg. Users can find more in the left libraries of Edraw Linux ER diagram software. And all the symbols Edraw provided are royalty free, users can easily drag, drop and edit them to fit their different demands.
Simple Steps to Create ER Diagram on Linux Easily
Follow below steps and create you ER diagram on Linux with just a few clicks.
Step 1. Start the software, go to File menu > New > Database, then double click the icon of Chen ERD or Martin ERD to open a new drawing page. Or just get a quick start by clicking the built-in templates.
Step 2. Switch to left libraries, drag ERD shapes you need and drop on the drawing page. Edit the shape sizes and colors one by one or select all shapes and click Same Size to change one time.
Step 3. Connect shapes by dragging proper connectors from left libraries or choose from Connector under Home page.
Step 4. Add contents by double clicking the shapes directly or clicking Text to open a block, then add contents.
Step 5. Navigate to Page Layout and select a theme you like from built-in themes to make the ER diagram more attractive. Background can also be added.
Step 6. Go back to File menu again, click Save to save the diagram as default .eddx; or export it to common formats for convenient sharing.
Benefits of ER Diagram
As is well-known, ER diagram is the graphical representation of the flow of data and information. More and more people apply it in database design because of its following benefits.
- The most important benefit of ER diagram people can not ignore is that it provides a visual representation of the database design.
- It is useful for modeling data and the relationships between the data.
- It is an effective communication tool among users, domain experts and database designers.
- And it is quite flexible to use as other relationships can be derived easily from the already existing ones.
ER Diagram Examples
Here list three ER diagram examples designed by our ER diagram software for Linux. All the examples can be downloaded and edited for free. For any interest, please feel free to download them and customize the contents to create your own ER diagrams.
Chen ERD Example
Pet Store ERD Example
Handbag Business ERD Example
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Chargers, pass rusher Melvin Ingram agree to four-year deal reportedly worth $66 million
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Melvin Ingram has been a no-show this offseason for the team’s workouts, but the 28-year-old’s holdout came to an end Sunday. The Chargers agreed to a four-year deal reportedly worth $66 million with the star pass-rusher, which includes $42 million guaranteed, NFL Network reported.
Ingram will make $16.5 million a year, which reportedly was the annual figure he was targeting.
The former first-round pick has lived up to the billing the past two seasons after being slowed by injuries in 2013 and 2014. Ingram has combined for 18 ½ sacks the past two years but apparently was upset by the Chargers placing the franchise tag on him in February.
Ingram was set to make $14.55 million in 2017 under the tag, but he was seeking long-term security. Both sides had until July 15 to work out a long-term deal.
The Chargers were 16th last season in yards allowed per game and finished last in the AFC West for the second consecutive year. The franchise is preparing for its first season in Los Angeles.
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2022-01-22T16:55:49Z
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Today, the world will get to see a whole new side of Cara Delevingne.
Paper Towns, the supermodel's first major role in a film, hits theaters today. And while Delevingne is saying hello to Hollywood, she's not exactly saying goodbye to fashion. Case in point: her epic press tour outfits for the film. Check out every model-perfect outfit she wore:
She wore an Alexander McQueen black jumpsuit with lace insets on Late Night With Seth Meyers.
Wearing a teal shirt and trousers by Femme D'Armes, Ray-Ban aviators, and matching Sophia Webster pumps at the Apple Store in New York City.
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2022-01-22T19:02:58Z
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HemoCue Hb 201 DM System offers the lab accuracy and ease of use that has become a standard in Hb point-of-care testing, plus improved patient safety with features like QC lockout and built-in barcode scanning for patient ID.
Through bi-directional communication and flexible settings, the HemoCue Hb 201 DM System offers a complete data management solution for Hb testing.
Improve your administrative workflow
- Seamlessly interface with existing network using POCT-1A
- Simplify billing
- Ensure regulatory compliance
Safeguard patient testing and data
- Link patient information and comments with test result
- Reduce errors with automatic result transfer
- Gain full data storage
Get easy access to lab-quality accuracy
- Precise factory calibration against the ICSH reference method
- Patented microcuvette technology with excellent lot-to-lot reproducibility
- Brief training with virtually no maintenance
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https://www.hemocue.com/en/solutions/hematology/hemocue-hb-201-dm-system
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2022-01-22T17:01:09Z
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New DS-530 and DS-1630 Streamline Workflow and Increase Productivity with Faster Scanning Speeds and Seamless Integration with Document Management Systems
LONG BEACH, Calif. – Sept. 1, 2016 – Epson America, Inc., a leading provider of digital imaging solutions, today unveiled two new business solutions – the DS-530 and DS-1630 commercial document scanners. The DS-530 and the DS-1630 offer a complete set of software tools, allowing users to make a seamless transition to a paperless office. Both models feature a 50-page auto document feeder (ADF) for versatile scanning and come fully equipped with TWAIN and ISIS® drivers for seamless integration with existing document management systems. The DS-530 offers scan speeds up to 35 ppm/70 ipm1 with enhanced paper feeding technology, making it one of the fastest, most accurate scanners in its class. The DS-1630 is a versatile auto-duplex, flatbed document scanner ideal for virtually any task, offering speeds up to 25 ppm1.
“The DS-530 and DS-1630 enhance Epson’s line-up of commercial document scanners, and provide strong desktop solutions for business customers,” said Heather Johnston, product manager, Scanners, Epson America. “Not only are these two document scanners affordable with fast scan speeds, they are fully integrated with leading document management software systems.”
More about the DS-530 and DS-1630
Epson makes it easy for businesses to incorporate high quality hardware into their existing infrastructure to streamline operations. The new document management solutions include TWAIN and ISIS drivers for simple integration with document management systems, enabling users to save time and money by directly scanning files into their existing workflow.
Both models offer easy one-touch scanning for users to directly save their files to folders, email and with Epson Document Capture software installed on a connected Windows PC or Mac, to online storage accounts including Dropbox™, SharePoint®, FileBound®, Evernote® and Google Drive™. In addition, both scanners are equipped with a robust software package including Epson Document Capture, ABBYY FineReader2 and Presto! BizCard Reader. Both models also feature Epson Image Processing Technology for text and image enhancements such as auto crop, blank page and background removal. The OCR software can be used to either create searchable PDFs or editable files with Word® and Excel®. The DS-530 and DS-1630 can be connected to the network with Epson’s Network Interface Unit.
Epson DS-530 Enhanced Paper Feed Capabilities
The DS-530 offers enhanced features including a double feed detection skip button for stickered pages, a slow speed mode button for wrinkled or fragile paper, as well as dynamic skew correction to prevent misaligned scans. The DS-530 also includes a high perfomance dual-core CPU with hardware acceleration for image enhancements and sophisticated connectivity enabling faster scanning regardless of the connected PC’s performance.
Epson DS-1630 Versatile Scanning Capabilities
The DS-1630 auto-duplex flatbed document scanner is designed for versatile scanning, including documents up to 8.5” x 14”. Users can also take advantage of the flatbed to scan IDs, passports, fragile items and bulky items such as booklets and textbooks.
Availability and Support
The Epson DS-530 color duplex document scanner (MSRP: $399.99) and DS-1630 (MSRP: $299.99) flatbed color document scanner will be available in early October through select value added resellers, distributors nationwide, e-tailers and the Epson online store. Both scanners feature a one-year limited warranty, along with optional extended service plan featuring overnight exchange programs.
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2022-01-22T17:18:56Z
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I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the whole concept of stealing. And not stealing things from a store or a bank but more the relationship kind of stealing. You know, like when someone says “you stole my man.” Maybe I shouldn’t watch so much trashy television.
You have two people who are in a committed relationship. One of them cheats and then decides to end the relationship to be with the person they are cheating with. Or you have two friends. One of them really likes a guy but then the other ends up dating him. What ends up happening is the person who “had” whoever beginning feels scorned because, well, they feel they had them first.
But, honestly, I’m not sure if I would agree with this whole thing here. I’m a genuine believer that someone can’t steal something that’s genuinely yours to begin with.
Now, before I go anywhere, please understand that I am not referring to people as property here. I don’t think of people or relationships in that manner. But I do believe that your significant other is yours in some sort of sense. The sense that you’re going to spend your life together.
I’m also not saying that people don’t have a right to be scorned in these situations. Cheating hurts. When someone wants to be with another person that hurts. And there is nothing wrong with feeling terrible about any of that.
What I am saying, however, is that if someone wants to be with you – I mean truly wants to be with you in every sense of the concept – then that’s that. No one can come in between that. Sure, they might feel connections with other people or think other people are attractive but, at the end of the day, you’re the person they want to come home to.
That doesn’t mean that the relationship will be all rainbows, butterflies, and bowls of cherries either. People are human and they make mistakes. Relationships are difficult and take a lot of work. But, at the end of the day this person wants to be with you so they factor you (and your relationship together) in their decisions.
And it’s not just about hurting you or about what you might think, it’s about the fact that they value what they have with you. And they value that it’s with you. You’re not that easily replaced. Being with someone else isn’t the same and doesn’t sound nearly as appealing to them.
Ultimately I believe that two people who truly love each other have a bond that isn’t easily broken by other people. Actually I would say it can’t be broken by someone else. If the relationship ends, it ends because of something else. Maybe something wasn’t working or the bond wasn’t as strong as you thought. But it’s not just because someone new came along.
It might be a really corny way of looking at love, but sometimes love is corny. And, at the end of the day, I don’t believe it’s possible for anyone to steal your man.
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2022-01-22T18:42:04Z
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The Goddess – Divine Femininity
Over the years a recurring theme in my work has been the Goddess. The divine feminine. It seems to be something that is making a comeback. Many years ago it was popular amongst our ancestors who worshiped the great Mother as their pre-eminent deity. Today many people seem to be returning to this aspect of the sacred, although I swear this has nothing to do with my experience.
It began for me with a dream. One of those big ones. I won’t go into the tedious details but the message was clear. A powerful force was awakening from a long slumber. This force was the goddess. Since this dream I have seen the world in a different way and the divine feminine has grown in meaning for me. As a man I have come to adore the sexual aspects of femininity, as a child I learned what the power of a mother is. And as an artist I kneel at the altar of her wisdom. Like art, much of this inner experience is beyond words, which only seem to cheapen the feelings they are supposed to represent. This is why most people do not speak of it, and those who do, do so at their peril.
When femininity is elevated to the level of the sacred we can speak of an archetype, a powerful image that resides in the psyche. Everything is enhanced. The dark negative aspects of woman become an all destroying monster, the dark goddess, and the positive aspects become the embodiment of the divine. Both aspects can be recognized in the myths of the world. This is magical thinking. It goes against the rationalism of our times, and therein lies its value. It is a madness, not a malady, and a cure for too much sense. How then can I speak of it. I cannot.
P.S. By clicking on the image you will go to the special portfolio page with all the paintings in this theme
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https://www.jakebaddeley.com/blog/the-goddess/
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2022-01-22T17:43:47Z
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Southern Style Collard Greens
- 2 Tbsp bacon fat, lard or vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, sliced from root to tip
- 1 ham hock
- 2 garlic cloves, (or scapes diced) smashed
- 1 quart chicken broth
- 1-2 cups water
- 8-10 cups chopped collard greens, about 2 pounds
- Vinegar and hot sauce to taste
Heat the bacon fat in a large pot set over medium-high heat. Sauté the onion in the bacon fat, stirring often, until the edges begin to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the ham hock, smashed garlic, chicken stock and water and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for 1 hour.
Add the collard greens to the pot and cook until tender, another 45 minutes to an hour.
To serve, fish out the ham hock, pull the meat off the bones and chop. Mix the meat back with the greens and serve with vinegar and hot sauce at the table.
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https://www.justfarmed.com/2017/06/southern-style-collard-greens-2/
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2022-01-22T17:24:43Z
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