text:
\section{Introduction} \label{intro}

Jets in Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) involve some of the most energetic
processes in the Universe. The way they
propagate and interact with the ambient medium and, in particular, their
stability properties have been thoroughly
studied \citep[see][for reviews]{ha06,ha11,pe11}. These jets are subject to the
growth of different instabilities and
many of the structures observed like knots, bendings, helices, have been
interpreted as a result of this physical process. Although there could be other
ways to produce these structures, such as interactions with clumps of dense gas or
precession of the central engine, these in turn can also give rise to the
growth of the instabilities via coupling to any of the unstable modes
\citep[see, e.g.][for numerical studies of coupling to Kelvin-Helmholtz (KH) and current-driven (CD) instabilities
in relativistic flows]
{pe+05,pe+06,mi07,mb09,mi09,mi10,pe+10,mi11}. Our interest in understanding how this process works in
jets lies in the possibility of obtaining the physical parameters of the flow
(velocity, gas density and sound speed), via modeling the observed structures
\citep[e.g.,][]{lz01,hr+05,he+11}. The Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI)
technique has provided high-resolution observations that produce highly detailed
images of the structure of AGN jets, and that even resolves them transversally
\citep{lz01}. Aside from those studies in which it is assumed that the observed structures are generated by instabilities,
no independent proof that this is indeed the case had been provided until \citet{pe+12}, where the authors showed that the
ridge line of the jet in \object{S5 0836+710} behaves as expected if it is interpreted as a pressure wave generated by KH instability.
They also showed, within this framework, that the amplitude of the wave grows with distance from the core, thus fulfilling the expected characteristics of an instability.

The luminous quasar \object{S5 0836+710} at a redshift $z=2.16$ hosts a powerful
radio jet extending up to kiloparsec scales \citep{hu92}. At this redshift,
$1\,\rm{mas} \simeq 8.4\,\rm{pc}$ \citep[see MOJAVE database and][]{wr06}\footnote{https://www.physics.purdue.edu/astro/mojave/, which
uses $\Lambda CDM$ Cosmology from WMAP 5 year results, and Ned Wrights Cosmology Calculator
http://www.astro.ucla.edu/\\$\sim$wright/CosmoCalc.html}. VLBI monitoring of the
source \citep{ot98} has yielded estimates of the bulk Lorentz factor
$\gamma_\mathrm{j}=12$ and the viewing angle $\alpha_\mathrm{j}=3^\circ$ of the
flow at milliarcsecond scales. The presence of an instability developing in the jet is suggested by the kink structures observed
on these scales with ground VLBI \citep{kr90}. \citet{lo98} observed
the source at 5~GHz with VSOP\footnote{VLBI Space Observatory Program, a Japanese-led
space VLBI mission operated in 1997-2007 by the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, Sagamihara,
Japan http://www.vsop.isas.jaxa.jp/top.html} and also reported oscillations of the ridge-line.
Identifying these structures with KH modes, they were able to
derive an estimate of the basic parameters of the flow. High dynamic range VSOP
and VLBA (Very Long Baseline Array of National Radio Astronomy Observatory, USA)
observations of 0836+710 at $1.6\,\rm{GHz}$ indicated the presence of an
oscillation at a wavelength as long as $\sim100\,\rm{mas}$ \citep{lo06}, which
cannot be readily reconciled
with the jet parameters given in \citet{lo98}. \citet{pl07,pl11} have shown that the
presence of a shear layer allows fitting all the observed oscillation
wavelengths within a single set of parameters, assuming that they are produced
by KH instability growing in a cylindrical outflow. In this picture, the
longest wavelength corresponds to a surface mode growing in the outer layers, whereas
the shorter wavelengths are identified with body modes developing in the inner
radii of the jet. In \citet{pe+12}, the authors have verified the relation between the helical structure and waves with
growing amplitude.

In this paper we present a new observation of the jet in this source using EVN+MERLIN, following the experiment
presented in \citep{hu92}. We confirm the observation of disrupted jet structure at arc-second scales and, using our
present knowledge of the source, interpret this observation.

\section{Observations}

The observations reported here were performed on 1 March 2008, and lasted 9.5 hours.
We used the Multi-Element Radio-Linked Interferometer Network (MERLIN, United Kingdom)\footnote{MERLIN is a National Facility operated by the University of Manchester at Jodrell Bank Observatory on behalf of STFC} and, simultaneously, a subset of the European VLBI Network (EVN)\footnote{The European VLBI Network is a joint facility of European, Chinese, South African, and
other radio astronomy institutes funded by their national research councils}.
On the one hand, there was a total of 9 participating antennas at the EVN: Effelsberg (100\,m diameter), Cambridge (32\,m), Lovell (76\,m), Onsala (25\,m), Medicina (32\,m), Noto (32\,m), Torun (32\,m), Urumqi (25\,m), and Shanghai (25\,m); on the other hand, there were 7 participating antennas at MERLIN (some of them simultaneously used as EVN stations): Defford (25\,m), Cambridge (32\,m), Knockin (25\,m), Darnhall (25\,m), MarkII (25$\times$38\,m), Lovell (76\,m), and Tabley (25\,m);

The observations were performed at 1.6\,GHz. The recording rate per antenna at the EVN was 512 Mbps (full polarization, 8 frequency sub-bands of 8\,MHz each, 2-bit sampling). The overall synthesized bandwidth at the EVN was 64\,MHz, but the total bandwidth of MERLIN was limited to 16\,MHz. The EVN data were correlated at the Joint Institute for VLBI in Europe (JIVE, the Netherlands).

We used sources 4C39.25 and 3C345 as fringe finders, and B0859+681 as the amplitude/phase calibrator (3.9 degrees of separation).
The initial amplitude and phase calibration was performed with the Astronomical Image Processing system (AIPS, NRAO\footnote{The National Radio Astronomy Observatory is a facility of the National Science Foundation operated under cooperative agreement by Associated Universities, Inc.}) using standard procedures. However, the phases of the different sub-bands in the EVN observations were aligned as described in Sect. 4.1 of \cite{mmVLBI}, due to non-constant sub-band phase offsets observed at Effelsberg and Urumqi.

Once the MERLIN and EVN observations were independently calibrated, the data were exported to the program CASA (Common Astronomy Software Applications, NRAO), version 3.3.0, for further calibration, reduction, and imaging. We used the \texttt{ms tool} of CASA to scale the amplitudes of the EVN visibilities to those of MERLIN at similar baseline lengths and imaged the combined dataset with the task \texttt{clean}, using {\em natural weighting} of the visibilities and a multi-scale deconvolution algorithm. We used beam deconvolution scales of 7\,mas (i.e., the size of the EVN synthesized beam), 170\,mas (i.e., the size of the MERLIN beam), 50\,mas, and 100\,mas (i.e., beams of intermediate size). We also used the \texttt{ms tool} to apply a phase gradient (i.e., a shift in the image plane) of about 1.5\,mas (south-west direction) to the EVN visibilities, to minimize the image residuals after the deconvolution (this is probably due to effects of source structure, which may introduce small offsets in the source intensity peaks at the very different resolutions achieved with MERLIN and the EVN). Our final image (with a convolving beam of 84$\times$68\,mas; position angle of 57 degrees)
 is shown in Fig. \ref{fig:map}.

\begin{figure*}[!t]
  \includegraphics[clip,angle=0,width=\textwidth]{0836-v1_2.eps}
    \caption{EVN+MERLIN image of \object{S5 0836+710} at 1.6~GHz. The contours are at 0.12, 0.15, 0.25, 0.33, 0.65, 1.2, 2.5, 5, 10, 20, 40, 80, and 99\% of the image peak intensity (2.48\,Jy/beam). The convolving beam is shown at the bottom-left corner. }
  \label{fig:map}
  \end{figure*}

 The radio map presented in Fig.~\ref{fig:map} shows an irregular structure covering a region between 1 and 2 arc-seconds at the South-West from the radio core. A large portion of this region falls to the West of a straight line extension of the inner jet (see Fig.~\ref{fig:line}).

\begin{figure}
  \includegraphics[clip,angle=0,width=\columnwidth]{0836-v1-2-linia.eps}
    \caption{Same as Fig.~\ref{fig:map}, where a straight line following the VLBI jet direction has been drawn to help the eye.}
  \label{fig:line}
  \end{figure}

\section{Discussion}\label{disc}

  The large-scale structure is observed at distances from the radio core larger than 1 arc-second, after the jet emission disappears at 0.2 arc-seconds. This implies an increase in the particle energy at the emission site. In typical FRII
jets this happens where the jet interacts with the ambient medium, typically the IGM, and a bright reverse jet-shock (hot-spot) is observed in many of these sources. At the hot-spot, the collimated jet flow is decelerated and its particles are deflected into the radio-lobes. The bow-like shape of the radio-lobes resembles the expected forward bow-shock in the ambient medium that is difficult to observe.

  In the case of \object{S5 0836+710}, the images of the jet at the largest scales do not show any signs of enhanced emission that could be identified as the hot-spot or any clear lobe-like structure. On the contrary, the radio emission is irregular. The lack of a reverse jet-shock could imply the loss of jet collimation, as observed in FRI jets \citep[e.g.,][]{pm07}. After the loss of collimation, the jet is transformed into a subrelativistic or mildly relativistic broad flow \citep{pe+05} that continues propagating downstream and eventually interacts with the ambient medium. Possibly, the observed radio emission is then related to the acceleration of particles in the interaction region, which, depending on the flow velocity, could involve weak shocks.

 In the case of FRI jets, the deceleration and loss of collimation has been related to mass-loading from stellar winds \citep{lb02}, strong recollimation shocks \citep{pm07}, growth of nonlinear instabilities \citep{ro08} or inhomogeneities in the ambient medium \citep{mk08}. Observations seem to favor the first two possibilities in the region where FRI jets are efficiently decelerated, i.e., $\sim 1\,\rm{kpc}$. In the case of \object{S5 0836+710}, the VLBI jet is observed to keep collimation over more than 100 milli-arc-seconds, which at a viewing angle of 3$^\circ$ and $z=2.16$ implies $\sim 10-20\,\rm{kpc}$. At this distance, it seems difficult that mass-loading from stellar winds, even if accumulated along the path of the jet through the host galaxy, has anything to do with the loss of collimation. In addition, there are no signs of strong shocks along the VLBI jet.

  Different authors have reported kinks in the jet at different scales (see the Introduction of this paper) and, in \citet{pe+12} the authors identify wave-like patterns in the observed helical structures. In addition, the amplitude of the helical motion increases with distance.
These features are expected when an instability grows in a jet. Within this context, a small perturbation to the VLBI jet, namely a difference in pressure between two opposite sides of the jet, could couple to an unstable Kelvin-Helmholtz (KH, if the jet is matter dominated) or current driven (if magnetically dominated) mode that grows with distance to nonlinear amplitudes, which can lead to jet disruption and mixing with the ambient medium. There is a widely held belief that jets are dominated by particles beyond the most compact region, due to processes like mass-loading from stellar winds or clouds, or via the conversion of magnetic energy into kinetic energy of the particles in the process of jet acceleration \citep{ko09}. Thus, the KH scenario is favored.

 Linear stability analysis using expected parameters for the source \citep{pl07,pl11} shows that typical minimum growth lengths of disrupting, unstable modes such as the surface mode and the first body mode are $\lambda_i\sim 10^{2}\,R_j$. This distance provides the length after which the unstable mode amplitude is multiplied in an exponential factor. The 1.6~GHz images in \citet{pe+12} show that the VLBI jet is observed up to $\simeq 140\,{\rm mas}$ projected, which corresponds to $\simeq 22.5\,{\rm kpc}$ at a viewing angle of $3^\circ$. The observed growth in amplitude from the ridge line of the 1.6~GHz jet changes from $1-2\,{\rm mas}$ at $z<50\,{\rm mas}$ projected ($\simeq 8\,{\rm kpc}$ deprojected) to $4\,{\rm mas}$ at $z\simeq100-140\,{\rm mas}$ projected ($\simeq16-22.5\,{\rm kpc}$ deprojected). Taking into account that the amplitude of the instability evolves as $A(z)=A_0 exp(z/\lambda_i)$:
 \begin{equation}
 A(z_2)=A(z_1)\frac{exp(z_2/\lambda_i)}{exp(z_1/\lambda_i)}.
 \end{equation}
For $z_1=8\,{\rm kpc}$, and $z_2=24\,{\rm kpc}$ and using a typical jet radius of $R_j\simeq20\,{\rm mas}\simeq 170\,{\rm pc}$ at 1.6~GHz as obtained in \citet{pl07}, $A(z_2) = 4.7\,{\rm mas}$ if $A(z_1) = 2\,{\rm mas}$. Taking into account that the jet and ambient properties must change in such long distances and that this has a direct influence on the growth lengths of the unstable modes, the estimate is consistent with the observations. This consistency shows that the growth of the instability obtained from the linear analysis can explain in a self-consistent way the observed growth in the amplitude of the jet ridge-line at 1.6~GHz \citep{pe+12}.

 The growth of the instabilities is possible due to the continuous dissipation of kinetic energy from the jet flow so mild deceleration is expected to occur along the observed VLBI jet \citep[see, e.g.][]{pe+05,pe+10,he+11}. Deceleration and jet expansion would thus be the cause of the gap in emission between 0.2 and 1 arc-second, within our model.

The observational evidence obtained so far \citep[][and here]{pe+12} points clearly towards this physical process taking place in the jet of \object{S5 0836+710}. Several helical modes, including the more disruptive low order body modes, maybe the surface mode, and possibly some elliptical modes could be growing in the jet \citep{lo98,lo06,pe+12}. These wave modes generate helically twisted pressure waves, with a maximum that can be related to the peak of emission along the jet \citep[the ridge-line,][]{pe+12}. We conclude that this FRII jet is probably disrupted by the growth of a helical instability. This conclusion represents the first strong observational evidence of the development of instabilities in jet flows and validates many studies that have been made under the assumption that jets develop such instabilities \citep[e.g.,][]{har00,har03,hr+05,he+11}.

   In addition, if this FRII jet is indeed disrupted by the growth of instabilities, the immediate question is whether there are other similar cases. If there are more cases, the morphological separation between FRI and FRII jets, depending on jet power, should be reconsidered accordingly. In particular, this could be a possible explanation for the different morphology of the jet and counter-jets in HYMORS \citep[hybrid morphology sources, e.g.,][]{gw00,gw06}, if one of the two jets is perturbed and the other is not. This requires asymmetric and irregular surrounding media (under the assumption that the jet and counter-jet in a source are symmetric), but moving clouds in the Broad Line and Narrow Line regions can interact with the jet laterally, inducing internal shocks or sound waves that can couple to unstable modes. The observations actually show helical structures in the FRI-like side of some sources \citep[see][]{gw06}. In the case studied here, it has been pointed out that the longest helical wavelength observed could be produced by long-term precession of the jet nozzle, with periods of the order of $T_{dr} \simeq 10^7$~yrs, which is a similar value to the one given by \cite{ha94}
for 3C~449. Future work should be focused on trying to verify that the growing instabilities are KH and to obtain as much information as possible from the linear perturbation theory.

\begin{acknowledgements}
MP acknowledges
support by the Spanish ``Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovaci\'on''
(MICINN) grants AYA2010-21322-C03-01, AYA2010-21097-C03-01 and
CONSOLIDER2007-00050. PEH acknowledges support from NSF award AST-0908010 and
NASA award NNX08AG83G to the University of Alabama.

\end{acknowledgements}
\bibliographystyle{aa}


text:
Free admission for National Museums and Heritage Institutions
Free admission will be provided to Citizens and Permanent Residents (PRs) all year round to the permanent galleries displaying our national collection and selected special exhibitions at the National Museums and Heritage Institutions, to encourage more citizens and PRs to visit our National Museums and Heritage Institutions. Through free admission, NHB hopes to give Citizens and PRs greater access to our National Museums and Heritage Institutions to enjoy their offerings. For special exhibitions where there is an admission fee, NHB will continue to offer free admission for citizens and PRs who are students, teachers, senior citizens and NSFs as well as children of 6 years of age and under.
Free admission will be officially launched on 18 May 2013, in conjunction with NHB's Children's Season 2013, as well as International Museum Day, in the following National Museums and Heritage Institutions:
Singapore Art Museum
Asian Civilisations Museum
The Peranakan Museum
Singapore Philatelic Museum
National Gallery Singapore
Heritage Institutions
Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
Malay Heritage Centre
Indian Heritage Centre
Interpretative Centre
Reflections at Bukit Chandu
We are pleased to also announce that the following Singapore museums will be joining us in this free admission initiative.
Army Museum of Singapore
Memories at Old Ford Factory
Singapore Discovery Centre
Free admission to the National Museums will be granted to as many special exhibitions as possible alongside free admission to the permanent galleries. However, from time to time, our museums bring in internationally renowned works and exhibitions from overseas. Entry charges may then be charged to help cover costs and ensure sustainability. For such exhibitions where there is an admission fee, NHB will continue to offer free admission for citizens and PRs who are students, teachers, senior citizens and NSFs as well as children of 6 years of age and under.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


Lately I've been thinking a lot about gratitude. There are so many things to be thankful for on a daily basis, and I find it so uplifting to reflect on those things. For me, whenever a worry or negative thought comes into my head, I like to push it away with something that brings me gratitude. I'm definitely not perfect, but I've found that practicing gratitude on a daily basis can do great things for your mindset.
Today I'm going to share three easy ways to practice gratitude. I've been working on all of these things lately, and they have been so helpful. These are simple things that you can easily incorporate into your daily life.
Keep a Gratitude Journal– If you don't like to actually write things out, you can use a gratitude app. There's a great app called Gratitude! on the app store that I used to use. Recently I've been into writing everything out in a journal before going to bed, because I like the act of writing. I'm sort of old school like that. I like to stick to 3-5 things a day to write out, but if I feel more that day, I'll add them.
Be Impeccable With Your Word– I learned this lesson while reading the book, The Four Agreements. If you haven't read it, I highly recommend it. It's amazing! "Being impeccable with your word means speaking with integrity, and saying only what you mean. It also means that you avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love." Try doing this one day. You will see how hard it can be. Just trying it for a day can be huge for your mindset. It's awesome you guys, trust me! If you want to read more on it, I highly suggest reading the book!
Practice Gratitude During Exercise or Meditation– I am not the best at finding time for meditation, but when I find time for exercise I love to practice gratitude. When I'm working out at the gym, taking a yoga class, or just taking a walk in my neighborhood I find that it's easy to spend time on gratitude. My mind is always in such a better state after a long workout. Working out can be so clearing for your mind, and it's a great time to think about what you're grateful for. You can also find some for gratitude if you have a long commute to or from work. It's a lot better thank thinking about traffic!
I hope that you guys liked this post, and that you are able to try out these three methods! Let me know if you know of any good ones I should incorporate. Don't forget to enter the amazing giveaway below. Sharing these giveaways here on my blog is one way that I can show gratitude to you for continuing to follow me on my blogging journey!
I need to get that book. I try to write down what I'm grateful for at the end of the day but always forget. I need to keep the journal by my bed so I don't forget! Love this post so much.
It's so helpful to keep it next to your bed! Thanks for your sweet words!
Ahh I love thinking about these things. One of my favorite books is "One Thousand Gifts" by Ann Voskamp. It seriously altered my thinking about gratitude and really helped shape the way I processed what I was grateful for. On my birthday, one of my best friends got me a little prompt book called "99 Things That Bring Me Joy" and each page it has a little prompt like "music you love" or "people who brighten your day" and you just fill it out. It's a great way to keep in mind all of life's little wonders!
Love this outfit + your tips! That bag is my fav.
Such great tips! We all need to find more time to be appreciative and thankful for what we have!
I love the idea of keeping a gratitude journal- such a good idea!
What a great giveaway and loved this post on thankfulness!


Richard Parkes Cordock is the founder of Enterprise Leaders Worldwide and the creator of Enterprise LEADER.
Using the principles of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), the science of success, Richard met face-to-face with over 50 UK award-winning business leaders to decode their leadership and business building styles.
Through these digitally recorded interviews, Richard initially created the highly acclaimed mentoring programme - Millionaire MBA which is used by tens of thousands of entrepreneurs around the world.
He later used the same teaching principles to develop Enterprise LEADER, a 'business focused' team development program which managers and executives use internally to build and develop their own teams.
Richard is the author of five business books. His first two books, Business Upgrade, and Millionaire Upgrade were published by Capstone Wiley and were former WH Smith Business Books of the Month.
He has subsequently written Profit Upgrade, People Upgrade and All Employees are Marketers.


Universal was ready for its close-up in the first quarter of the year with strong performances from several films, including "Get Out," "Fifty Shades Darker" and "Sing," while visitors flocked to the Harry Potter attraction at the company's Los Angeles-area theme park.
NBCUniversal set a high bar for rival media companies, with revenue up 14.7% to nearly $7.9 billion in the January-through-March quarter compared with the same period a year ago. Adjusted earnings increased 24.4% to $2 billion; standout performers included the company's Universal Filmed Entertainment unit and its Universal Studios theme parks.
But Wall Street was interested in whether labor tensions in Hollywood could interrupt NBCUniversal's momentum. The Writers Guild of America has voted to give its leaders the ability to call for a strike as soon as next week if the union is unable to reach a new contract with a group representing producers, which includes NBCUniversal.
"Strikes aren't good for anybody," NBCUniversal Chief Executive Steve Burke said on an earnings call Thursday morning, adding that he was optimistic a deal would be reached. "I'm hopeful we're going to get it done."
NBCUniversal is wholly owned by cable television giant Comcast Corp. Since the Philadelphia company acquired NBCUniversal from General Electric Co. six years ago, Burke and his team have more than doubled operating profit at NBCUniversal to more than $8 billion.
NBCUniversal continued its gains in the first quarter, with its four business segments each delivering strong results.
Universal's film unit generated $1.98 billion in revenue, up 43% from the same period last year, which saw fewer box-office hits. The film studio's adjusted earnings jumped 120% to $368 million.
Attendance was up at Universal theme parks in California, Florida and Japan; their revenue jumped 9% to $1.12 billion. Adjusted earnings (before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) rose 6% to $397 million.
Television also improved its financial picture. Revenue at the NBC broadcast group, which includes the flagship network, television stations and Spanish-language Telemundo, grew 5.9% to $2.2 billion in the quarter. The results were boosted by increases in retransmission consent fees paid by pay-TV operators. Adjusted earnings were up 13.4% to $322 million.
Revenue climbed 7.6% at NBCUniversal's cable networks group to $2.64 billion. Adjusted earnings at the division — which includes USA Network, Syfy, Bravo, E!, NBC Sports and MSNBC — jumped 16.8% to $1.1 billion. Cable channels remain NBCUniversal's most profitable division, and MSNBC's liberal commentator Rachel Maddow helped that network in prime time.
The only sour note was a 2.9% decline in cable channel advertising, caused by lower ratings at the general entertainment channels.
Comcast continued to buck an industry trend of cord-cutting: It gained 42,000 cable television and 429,000 high-speed Internet subscribers in the first quarter.
Overall, Comcast's revenue rose 8.9% to $20.5 billion. Net income was $2.56 billion, or 53 cents a share, up from $2.13 billion, or 43 cents a share, in the year-earlier period.
Analysts projected earnings of 44 cents a share on $20.1 billion in revenue, according to FactSet.
"I couldn't be more pleased with the performance of our company and the trajectory that we're going," Comcast Chairman and Chief Executive Brian Roberts said on the call.
Comcast shares rose 2%, or 80 cents, to $39.59.
3:25 p.m.: This article was updated with Comcast's closing share price.


Since Chicago established its first TIF district in 1984, the City has used TIF to target blighted areas or areas in need of rehabilitation. Although TIF is often thought of as a catalyst for attracting large amounts of private investment for new commercial, industrial or mixed use development projects, it can also be used to help retain and expand existing businesses in a community, thereby strengthening the community tax base, promoting job creation and making the community more vibrant.
The Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF) program is one of many initiatives implemented by the City of Chicago to help repair or remodel vacant or occupied commercial and industrial properties within specific TIF districts through the use of TIF revenue. With an objective of facilitating local business expansion and creating employment opportunities for Chicago residents, the SBIF program allows business owners, tenants and landlords to be repaid in amounts between 25% and 75% of the cost of the remodeling work up to a maximum amount of $150,000, depending on a number of factors, including annual business sales, owner net worth and type of project. The average grant size per project is $35,000 and participants may reapply to the SBIF program one year after receiving a grant.
The Chicago City Council once again delayed a vote on the proposed Sweet Home Chicago Ordinance and sent it back to the Joint Committee on Finance and Housing for further debate. The original Ordinance, introduced by Alderman Walter Burnett (27th Ward) earlier this year, would require the City to annually obligate an amount equal to 20% of the aggregate tax increment revenue generated in all TIF Districts throughout the City for use in affordable housing projects. The earliest the Ordinance will be voted on is now January 2011.
Adding to the challenge for Sweet Home Chicago supporters, Alderman Patrick O'Connor (40th Ward) introduced a substitute Ordinance in November. The substitute Ordinance would establish a City-wide goal of a 20% set aside for affordable housing, however the Ordinance does not require the City to set aside funds for affordable housing.
The substitute Ordinance also includes language that requires the TIF revenues generated in a TIF District to be spent in that TIF District, except as otherwise permitted by law. Several Aldermen in areas with high affordable housing demands have voiced their opposition to this requirement, claiming that developers should construct the affordable units anywhere in the City where there is demand for them.
The substitute Ordinance has also been referred to the Joint Committee on Finance and Housing for debate.
One of the many misconceptions about TIF in Chicago is that only private developers, and therefore private projects, can benefit from the program. Based on our recent research, however, it seems that public projects experience significant benefits from TIF assistance.
We completed our Chicago TIF Study earlier this year. As part of the Study, we examined all of the TIF Agreements approved by the City of Chicago between 2000 and 2008. Of the 154 projects, 24 were public/education projects in which the City pledged a total of approximately $550,000,000 in tax increment, or approximately 1/3 of the total amount of TIF Assistance pledged during this period. On average, public/education projects received a pledge of TIF assistance in an amount equal to approximately 60% of their project budgets, significantly higher than other categories of projects. These projects included, for example, the construction or redevelopment of educational facilities and museums and the creation of parks and open space. For more information on our findings, visit http://www.polskylaw.com/chicagotifstudy/cover.html.
How can tax increment be pledged to these public projects even when they don't generate any real estate taxes? Typically, a pledge of all or a portion of tax increment generated by the entire TIF District rather than the individual project is made, or in certain cases, a pledge is made from adjacent TIF Districts. This is often the case in the construction or rehabilitation of a school, where multiple TIF districts benefit. Because multiple TIF Districts benefit, Illinois TIF law provides that tax increment generated in adjacent TIF Districts can be used to pay for such projects.
TIF Funds are often used to pay for public improvements throughout a TIF District, even if those improvements are not related to a specific project, such as street lighting, public transportation shelters and sidewalk repairs, which can benefit all properties within a TIF District.


William Grant is introducing a blended American whiskey and hoping that its expertise with blended Scotch will translate across the pond.
Fistful of Bourbon is set to be released in early September, starting in Texas and then rolling out nationally over time.
It is not a film, but rather a whiskey (obviously). I suppose you could call it a "haggis western"—that is, it's produced by the noted Scotch firm, William Grant & Sons, which was founded in 1887, and famously makes Glenfiddich and Balvenie single malt Scotch whiskies. (It also produces Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum and Hendrick's Gin, among many other popular spirits, including bourbons from its Hudson Whiskey line.) One early but discarded marketing idea for Fistful of Bourbon featured a silhouette of a cowboy, the drones of a bagpipe rising against the sky.
As with most new genres, Fistful breaks a few molds. Most traditional bourbons, save for a handful of craft entries, are bottled to look as if they could be props from an Eastwood western—marketed in old-fashioned medicinal-looking bottles, with dark labels featuring antique type lifted from a "wanted" poster.
But the biggest departure of this new whiskey may be the liquid inside. It's assertively touted as a blend: the front and back labels feature variations of the word "blend" no fewer than seven times. That reflects the fact that William Grant is sourcing straight bourbons from one or more unnamed distillers, then blending these to arrive at its desired flavor profile. And it's doing so openly and unapologetically.
This might raise an eyebrow because the word "blend" is often a seen as kryptonite for whiskey lovers in North America. The category developed a bad rap after World War II when brands flooded the market with cheap blends to try to satiate drinkers who were thirsty for bourbon and rye, which had been in short supply during the war. The only problem was that these blended American whiskies were in many instances a little bit of whiskey and a lot of neutral spirit—leaving some to dub this "whiskey-flavored vodka." Once the straight bourbon and rye were old enough to sell and became widely available, the demand for blended whiskey decreased to just a trickle. For the record, Fistful of Bourbon will not include neutral spirit, just different straight whiskies.
"Blend" has a more esteemed heritage overseas. Most of the Cognac you drink is a blend—that is, famed producers like Hennessy and Courvoisier buy up a wide array of liquid from small distillers, then selectively blend barrels for quality and consistency. Blending in France is a hallowed art.
Much the same could be said in Scotland, where Scotch producers traditionally acquired single malts from a range of producers, and then blended them together with grain whisky to make popular and respected products, including The Famous Grouse, Chivas Regal, Johnnie Walker, and Dewar's.
At William Grant, that blending tradition has long been nurtured and developed. So, when the company looked at entering the American bourbon market, it didn't hesitate. "In Scotch, we blend all the time, and we're so proud of it," says McKechnie.
Fistful is certainly not the first bourbon that consists of blends of other whiskies—High West Distillery, based in Utah, has been blending sourced whiskey for a decade, and other craft producers like Redemption have used a similar model. But few have been quick to tout that these were blends, leaving savvy consumers to figure it out by scrutinizing the label's fine print.
In contrast, the front of the Fistful label loudly boasts its blended credentials: "Created with over 100 years of whisky blending experience." In some ways, this is a reprise of William Grant's marketing of their category-defying Monkey Shoulder, a blend of malt whiskies from three Speyside distilleries (with no grain whisky). Since releasing it more than a decade ago, they've proudly touted it as a "blended malt Scotch whisky" on the label, and bet that the American consumer they're aiming at hadn't yet acquired negative notions about "blended Scotch." And they've been proven right—Monkey Shoulder has been quite popular, selling about 300,000 nine-liter cases last year.
And Fistful's taste? Impressive, in my estimation, especially at a suggested retail price of $25. It greets you with a peppery tingle typical of a high-rye bourbon, but then attenuates into a pleasing, mildly grainy softness, with a finish as wide as a prairie. Charlotte Voisey, director of brand advocacy at William Grant, says the marketing focus will be chiefly on consumers rather than bartenders (as is more typical for many William Grant products), and is formulated to mix easily. She suggests an Old-Fashioned with a grapefruit peel substituting for an orange twist.


How Do You Train to Become a Space Tourist?
Danish entrepreneur and financier Per Wimmer is training to go to space with three different private spaceflight companies.
LONDON — Piloting fighter jets, floating in zero gravity and spinning at a belly-flattening speed in a centrifuge are not the things a regular tourist is asked to do before a dream holiday. But this is exactly what Per Wimmer has been doing during 13 years of waiting for his trip — to outer space.
For the 45-year-old London-based Danish entrepreneur and financier, it won't even be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. So far, he has bought three tickets from companies offering space tourism: Virgin Galactic, Space Adventures and XCOR Aerospace.
In his investment bank, Wimmer Financial, in the heart of London, Wimmer somehow looks out of place in between corporate office walls. But it's just the first impression: He manages to combine two completely different lives very successfully.


text:
Q: Difference between /views and /lib folders? I'm creating a Express/React app and I'm trying to understand the basic scaffolding structure.
In my root I have app.js which starts everything when I run npm run dev, which calls the script:
"dev": "pm2 start app.js --watch --interpreter ./node_modules/.bin/babel-node", which is equivalent to node app.js as far as I can tell.
In my app.js I've set app.set('views', __dirname + '/views');, meaning whenever an app.get(...) is called, express will look inside the /views folder for the specified file.
However, I also have a /lib folder which I've seen many other project have. I'll eventually be making components inside /lib/components.
Does that mean that the templates I have inside /views will require or import components from /lib/components? Why not just keep all my *.jsx files inside one folder? Or is /views just meant for top level templates..?

A: lib is used to create style-component libraries. Since you know React, you probably know about Javascript frameworks, think of this one as a CSS or a SASS framework. When you create a javascript library, you need to import it to use it, this is what the lib directory does.
From the styled-component explanation, taken off here.

Styled-components allows you to write actual CSS code to style your
  components. It also removes the mapping between components and styles
  – using components as a low-level styling construct could not be
  easier!

You probably know how to use React, but to see more on how to create components with react please see this link

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


Horace Mann is celebrating our 10,000th follower on Pinterest and educators can share in the celebration June 15 through June 26. Enter for a chance to win a $450 gift card to STEMfinity.com and more during our Full #STEAM Ahead Pinterest Giveaway!
Visit Horace Mann's Facebook page, and complete the simple entry form. Don't forget to follow our Pinterest page for tons of free teaching resources.
Lady Insurance and Financial Services, LLC.
A full contest is handled and managed among the forces of the modern success. It has been remarked for the use of the products for the citizens. The contest is produced with the flow of the good and all ideal paths for the citizens.


Developing sales-oriented internet sites to ensure the highest possible performance of sales is not new for the online business owners at this age. It is all about being practical, purposeful, and leading the site visitors to the website to make an activity which profits the firm at the end of their browsing journey. Buy Clickfunnels Deals Memorial Day and Clickfunnels are 2 services that help primarily start-ups and entrepreneurs to make functional internet sites that actually drive the sales.
Buy Clickfunnels Deals Memorial Day I've been in Digital Advertising for over a decade, and I show it at Penn State College. Clients come to me at all times trying to find cutting-edge means to make their services work online. I would like to know how on-line sales legends like Mike Filsaime, Robert Kiyosaki, Tai Lopez and also Grant Cardone handle to relocate many various products online, without issues. They just put something online and it offers! It does not quit selling. So, I invested myself in a lot of research as well as unsurprisingly, discovered that software program was behind all of it. These individuals don't bother with websites as well as investing a little lot of money on organisation structure, when they want to sell something specific on the web.
All the pages you make on the web site with the help of Buy Clickfunnels Deals Memorial Day offer concern to "leads" or the possible clients who come to your internet site. The service incorporates with email solution providers to nurture the site visitors that come to your web site as well as act in a means that makes them a lead.
Buy Clickfunnels Deals Memorial Daydoes not require you to have any coding experience, produces pages with high converting possibility and also gives you a huge set of options when it concerns the style facet of the internet site.
In the battle of Buy Clickfunnels Deals Memorial Day, Buy Clickfunnels Deals Memorial Day undoubtedly take a lead when it involves the user-friendliness of the solution. Following are some of the essential features of the solution.
Clickfunnels is a full sales channel home builder that does not just develop a web site however a tactical means to funnel all the visitors who pertain to your website as well. This is an instinctive device which "recognizes" your needs and provide you results as necessary. There are several themes where you could take your choice that flawlessly matches not only exactly what you market, yet exactly how you offer also.
There is a terrific interest to information when it comes to the various layouts that Clickfunnels has considering that occasionally the important things that converts a lead into a buyer could be an easy difference in the touchdown web page.
Contrasting to Leadpages, Clickfunnels is a little bit more complex and also the homepage itself is greatly content rich. The owners of Clickfunnels have actually concentrated not only on producing an excellent website for you however likewise providing you sufficient knowledge and information to act as an informed company person/entrepreneur. The funnel pages that you have is all about creating the best sales funnel.
When comparing Buy Clickfunnels Deals Memorial Day, as a device, Clickfunnels surely supply you a lot more as you can plainly see. If you desire an extra intricate and also accurate procedure that will strategically come close to all your site visitors as well as develop a high working sales funnel that will certainly carry out long-term to obtain you the ideal earnings, Clickfunnels is certainly the way to go.


text:
El período orbital es el tiempo que le toma a un astro recorrer su órbita. Cuando se trata de objetos que orbitan alrededor del sol existen dos tipos:

 El período sideral es el tiempo que tarda el objeto en dar una vuelta completa alrededor del sol, tomando como punto de referencia una estrella fija. Se considera el auténtico período orbital del objeto y sería el que vería un observador inmóvil que no orbitara alrededor del sol.
 El período sinódico es el tiempo que tarda el objeto en volver a aparecer en el mismo punto del cielo respecto al sol, cuando se observa desde la Tierra. Este período tiene en cuenta que la Tierra, lugar desde el cual es observado el objeto, también orbita en torno al sol. Es, por tanto, el tiempo que transcurre entre dos conjunciones sucesivas con el sol, y es el período orbital aparente.

El período sideral y el sinódico difieren ya que la Tierra, a su vez, da vueltas alrededor del Sol.

Otros períodos relacionados con el período orbital
Hay muchos períodos relacionados con las órbitas de los objetos, cada uno de los cuales se utilizan a menudo en los diversos campos de la astronomía y la astrofísica. Ejemplos de algunos de los más comunes son:

El período sideral es la cantidad de tiempo que toma un objeto para hacer una órbita completa, en relación con las estrellas. Este es el período orbital en un marco de referencia inercial (no giratorio).

El período sinódico es la cantidad de tiempo que tarda un objeto en reaparecer en el mismo punto en relación con dos o más objetos (por ejemplo, la fase lunar y su posición respecto al Sol y la Tierra se repiten cada 29,5 días sinódicos, más largos que su órbita de 27,3 días alrededor de la Tierra, debido al movimiento de la Tierra alrededor del Sol). El tiempo entre dos oposiciones o conjunciones sucesivas es también un ejemplo de período sinódico. Para los planetas del sistema solar, el período sinódico (con respecto a la Tierra) difiere del período sideral debido a la órbita de la Tierra alrededor del Sol.

El período draconiano o período dracónico es el tiempo que transcurre entre dos pasajes del objeto a través de su nodo ascendente, el punto de su órbita donde cruza la eclíptica desde el hemisferio sur hasta el hemisferio norte. Este período difiere del período sideral porque tanto el plano orbital del objeto como el plano del preceso eclíptico se separan con respecto a las estrellas fijas, por lo que su intersección, la línea de nodos, también precesa con respecto a las estrellas fijas. Aunque el plano de la eclíptica a menudo se mantiene fijo en la posición que ocupaba en una época específica, el plano orbital del objeto todavía precesa haciendo que el período draconítico difiera del período sideral.

El período anomalístico es el tiempo que transcurre entre dos pasajes de un objeto en su periapsis (en el caso de los planetas del sistema solar, llamado perihelio), el punto de su aproximación más cercana al cuerpo atrayente. Se diferencia del período sideral porque el eje semi-mayor del objeto suele avanzar lentamente.

Además, el período tropical de la Tierra (o simplemente su "año") es el tiempo que transcurre entre dos alineaciones de su eje de rotación con el Sol, también vistas como dos pasajes del objeto en la ascensión recta cero. Un año terrestre tiene un intervalo ligeramente más corto que la órbita solar (período sideral) debido a que el eje inclinado y el plano ecuatorial avanzan lentamente (giran con respecto a las estrellas), realineándose con el Sol antes de que la órbita se complete. El ciclo de precesión de la Tierra se completa en unos 25.770 años.

Cálculo estándar del periodo orbital

Un cuerpo pequeño orbitando un cuerpo central

Dada una órbita circular o elíptica alrededor de un objeto masivo central, la tercera ley de Kepler, el periodo orbital T (en segundos) viene dado por:

donde:
  es el semi-eje mayor de la órbita (en metros).
 es el parámetro gravitacional estándar en m³ s-2
 G es la constante gravitacional. .
 M es la masa del objeto más masivo.
Obsérvese que este periodo es válido para todas las órbitas cerradas, es decir, circulares y elípticas, sin importar su excentricidad.

Inversamente podemos calcular el semi-eje mayor de una órbita dado su periodo orbital con la siguiente expresión:

Podríamos por ejemplo calcular un caso curioso aunque poco viable en la práctica. Si quisiéramos hacer orbitar un objeto ligero en torno a una masa de 100kg con un periodo de 24 horas en una órbita circular, el radio de la misma debería ser de 1.08 metros.

Dos cuerpos orbitándose el uno al otro
En la mecánica celeste, cuando hay que tener en cuenta las masas de ambos cuerpos orbitales, el período orbital T puede calcularse de la siguiente manera:

donde:

 a  es la suma de los ejes semimayores de las elipses en las que se mueven los centros de los cuerpos, o equivalente, el eje semimayor de la elipse en la que se mueve un cuerpo, en el marco de referencia con el otro cuerpo en el origen (que es igual a su separación constante para órbitas circulares),
 M1 + M2  es la suma de las masas de los dos cuerpos,
 G es la constante gravitacional.

Tenga en cuenta que el período orbital es independiente del tamaño: para un modelo a escala sería el mismo, cuando las densidades son las mismas (véase también Orbit § Scaling in gravity).

En una trayectoria parabólica o hiperbólica, el movimiento no es periódico, y la duración de la trayectoria completa es infinita.

Cálculo del periodo sideral
Suponiendo órbitas completamente circulares, la Tierra se movería 360° en un tiempo T de 365.2425 días, mientras que el astro se movería 360° en un tiempo P (periodo sideral o real). Eso es igual al tiempo S (periodo sinódico o aparente) más una compensación por ir más o menos rápido que la Tierra. Se obtiene por lo tanto la siguiente ecuación:

El signo de ±360° es una suma si el astro da una vuelta a su órbita en menor tiempo que la Tierra —sea un planeta interior (diferente a Marte o la propia Tierra) o la Luna—, es una resta si el astro da una vuelta a su órbita en mayor tiempo que la Tierra —sea Marte, un planeta exterior o un planeta enano—.

Simplificando y despejando, usando el álgebra, obtenemos la siguiente fórmula:

De la que si despejamos el período sinódico S obtenemos éste en función de los períodos sidéreos de la Tierra T y del planeta P

Los períodos sinódicos de los 7 planetas son: de 115,88 días para Mercurio, 583,92 días Venus, 779,94 días Marte, 398,88 días Júpiter, 378,09 Saturno, 369,66 días Urano y 367,49 días Neptuno.

Y si lo que queremos calcular es el período sidéreo P del planeta conocidos su período sinódico S y el período sidéreo de la Tierra T la expresión es:

Comprobación
Para comprobar la validez del cálculo del período sidéreo a partir del período sinódico usaremos un caso real: la Luna. Si estamos en la Tierra y observamos la luna a través de los días veremos que tarda aproximadamente 29 d 12 h 44 min en su periodo sinódico (aparente desde la Tierra con respecto al sol) o bien 29.530556 días, lo cual es el valor de S. Sabemos que la Tierra tarda aproximadamente 365.256363 días en dar una vuelta al sol, lo cual será nuestro valor T. La operación queda así:

El signo es positivo dado que da una vuelta a su propia órbita más rápido que la Tierra a la suya. El resultado es redondeado con seis decimales. Es el valor de 1/P y para obtener P (periodo sideral o real, de la luna en este caso) solo hacemos la operación 1÷0.036601 = 27.321659 días.

Sabemos que el periodo sideral de la luna es de aproximadamente 27 d 7 h 43 min o 27.321529 días, por lo que nuestro resultado se aproxima mucho al valor real.

Referencias

Conceptos relacionados con las órbitas astronómicas
Tiempo

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


Happy Halloween, you football ghouls. I was pleasantly surprised to find our grocery store's candy offerings still in decent shape today despite the last-minute nature of my purchase. We live on the top of a pretty big hill in a neighborhood that doesn't seem to have a ton of kids, so we aren't really sure what to expect in terms of trick-or-treaters, but I must say I'm pretty pleased with our stash. However, not so pleased though with some of my Week 9 performances. I had to rely upon Kendall Hunter in not just one but two leagues. Yes, seriously, Kendall Hunter was a starting RB for me...sigh. Most of my leagues are pretty competitive and after bye weeks and Week 8 injury thrashings, Kendall was the best I could do. Fortunately in one league I at least had Ray Rice to balance him out. But hey, they all did better than my Broncos yesterday. Ugh. But enough on my teams, let's get to the Monday wrap-up.
Enjoy both the game and the Halloween festivities tonight!


text:
Hurricane-force winds, desert heat and blasts of microwave energy are just a few of the intense tests Mazda cars go through to get them ready for the road. We take a rare look inside the vast chambers where the quest for driveability and reliability takes place.
WIND TUNNEL
"My job is to reduce the noise level caused by the wind. If we can Create a silent, relaxing, sophisticated atmosphere, drivers will be able to focus more on the driving"
Takuya Fajita, engineer working at the Thermal & Fluid Function Development Group, Vehicle Testing & Research Department.
Mazda made great strides in the refinement of the Mazda CX-5. And much of that comes down to time spent in the wind tunnel. Here, in the path of a 230km/h (143 mph) blast of air, the car's aerodynamics were fine-tuned to improve high-speed stability, while increased insulation and improved window and door seals were developed to reduce wind noise and improve fuel efficiency by reducing air resistance. Since 1983, when Mazda built the aerodynamic testing facility at its Miyoshi proving ground, just north of Hiroshima, every production model has passed through its doors. Typically, the aero testing program lasts two years from first concept to finished model. This test chamber's fan is eight metres in diameter, spins at 223 rpm, and its first subject, back in 1983, was the Mazda 323.
CLIMATE TESTING LABORATORY
"I aim to deliver products that perform perfectly, without any malfunctions caused by climate factors, in all markets around the globe"
Sho Shimamoto, engineer working at the Drivability & Environmental Performance Development Group.
At the flick of a switch the sun appears. Row upon row of huge halogen bulbs turn night into day with a Death Valley intensity of light and an accompanying barrage of heat. In a matter of minutes, the temperature will reach 55°C (130°F) and an array of endurance tests will begin on this Mazda MX-5. During development, all new Mazdas spend up to 30 days in here, tested for performance and emissions in the most extreme conditions. Cars are driven at speeds of up to 160km/h (100 mph) on the rolling road or simply left under the lamps to examine the effects of heat soak. A matching chamber sits on the other side of the control room; this one a giant refrigerator that chills to -40°C (-40°F) ensuring that all temperature extremes are covered. This is one of Mazda's newer chambers (having opened in 2016) and, with a lighting power of 880kW, it is one of the brightest. The first car tested in here was the MX-5 ND.
ANECHOIC CHAMBER
"I think 99% of the people don't realize what we do here, and its importance—but if you're driving, your car is going to be exposed to various electromagnetic waves"
Yasushi Hamada, staff manager leading the Electro-magnetic field test, and Electric CAE technology at the Integrated Control System Development Division.
With Wi-Fi, cellphones, GPS, digital radio, and television all competing for space, our airwaves are a constant buzz of broadcasts on an increasing number of frequencies and wavelengths. Modern cars are packed with electronic systems—typically up to 100 computers—that need to be protected from potential malfunctions. That's where this striking anechoic chamber comes into play. Inside the huge space, insulated with carbon tubes and polystyrene, and sealed off from the outside world, Mazda engineers bombard vehicles with radio waves—powered by a transmitter that's more powerful than a national radio station. After testing here, all Mazdas are guaranteed to be totally safe from harmful electromagnetic waves, anywhere in the world. Much like the climate testing laboratory, this chamber opened in 2016; but unlike its colleague, the anechoic's first subject was a CX-5.


Having pests in your commercial property is stressful enough, without the hundreds of questions that pop into your head at the same time. There seems to be so many things to consider and laws that pest companies need to follow, and we know it can be confusing. We've put together a summary of some of the aspects of business pest control procedures and protocols because we know how important knowledge is.
. How does a commercial contract differ from residential services?
Commercial pest control contracts are different from residential services. This is mainly because business pest services are carried out on a regular basis. In a domestic setting, the process is often a one off incident. When we handle pest control problems on business properties, the proprietor usually likes to know we are on hand at regular intervals to keep the premises clear on an ongoing basis. It's important that a business does good pest control to protect reputation and profits.
. What legal guidelines should business pest control companies follow?
All of the above legislations are part of our commercial conduct protocols. A professional pest control company must make sure all COSHH Regulations 2002 are followed so that all pest control treatments are safe. Control of Pesticides must also be adhered to for the safe use of chemicals for pest control. In some businesses, the Food & Environmental Act 1985 is especially relevant and should be complied with at all times.
. Why are individually tailored pest services so important?
Every location, type of property and pest control problem is different. This means that we have to individually tailor each business pest control treatment to meet the specific needs of the situation .The way we would structure a contract for a hospital would be very different from a catering company. which would vastly differ again from, say, a factory or warehouse. We assess each scenario and put in place a regime that considers staff, customers, building structure, size and layout. And, of course, the type of services the premises delivers. If all pest control treatments were the same, they wouldn't always fully eradicate the problem and pest problems would reoccur. There are an infinite range of permutations. And each situation has its own specific sensitive areas to consider.
. Why do pest companies do commercial site surveys and why?
Thorough site inspections and surveys allow Empire to get a full overview of the site and its unique needs. It assesses the scope of the contract required. And determines the more appropriate treatment that should be used to eradicate a pest problem on a specific commercial site. It helps our pest controllers to ascertain the type and frequency of the contract the company will need.
. Are risk assessments carried out on premises?
As part of the COSHH Regulations 2002 we have to carry out a thorough risk assessment on a commercial premises before and after a pest control treatment. This protects you and your business in a range of ways. is to determine what risks that could be involved to people working in the building. As well as risk to customers, and things like food, commercial stock and equipment.
. How do Empire use reporting systems and recording visits?
Empire uses a reporting system for our business pest control which records each service visit. This gives details of pest infestation findings, a record of advice and recommendations given, treatments carried out and which pesticides were used. It is useful to be able to look back at each pest control treatment. It also gives the client as much information as possible.
. What are specific issues for restaurants & food companies?
Restaurants and food companies have specific guidelines by law they have to follow. Particularly under the Food & Environmental Act 1985. Certain chemicals can't be used for particular business pest control. That is because food is being stored, prepared or served on those premises. However, a professional pest control company knows what can and can't be done legally and safely. It also deems pest control contracts necessary for all restaurants and food companies because of the health risks.
. What safe options are appropriate for sensitive situations?
We have pest control products available that are tamper proof, and place them in such a way that children and animals can't get to them. There are also always new and safer chemicals becoming available for pest control. This includes green and environmentally friendly options because they are more gentle. More natural methods are being been developed all the time. Empire keep abreast of all the latest developments and technology to bring commercial clients the safest and most effective methods against pests.
. Are there special protocols for medical & childcare premises?
Places such as hospitals, nursing homes, schools and nurseries have to have regular pest control visits. Pest control in these places is restricted on what chemicals and treatments can be used because of safety issues. We have to follow special protocols. And pest controllers like Empire are trained in these protocols.
. What about commercial Management or Letting Agents?
For property management companies and letting agents, pest control should be a priority. Landlords and agents have a legal obligation to keep tenants safe and in an environment that is healthy. We provide specialist contracts for agencies. We advise on pest management, provide treatments, and assess maintenance issues that need to be dealt with to pest proof properties.


The ECBA Brotherhood/ Men's Ministry hosts an annual Shrimp Boil and Wild Game Feast. Each year, it is attended by hundreds of men from all around the ECBA and Cullman County. In addition to the huge feast of various wild game meats and shrimp, there are door prizes awarded and a guest speaker provides a time of devotion.


Convenient drive to Florida's major attractions! Disney, Busch Gardens, Sea World and more.
A guest from Portage, MI recommends this vacation rental.
We are happy with the condo that we rent, it's well maintained and comfortable. Our only complaint is that we can't depend on it being available year to year. Even though we go in to reserve it for the following year within the 3 day window for reserving the same unit for the same weeks the following year, the owner will randomly block certain dates. This makes it difficult to make plans.
Debrah m. from benton, tn recommends this vacation rental.
We were blessed to find this realtor to get this rental at last moment. It is updated in all decor and appliances. Kitchen fully stocked with everything except food. It was very clean. Right on the beach. Good size balcony. Would love to stay in this unit again on our next trip to Indian Rock.
Kathy K. from Taylor Mill, KY recommends this vacation rental.
This was our fourth stay at Chateau and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. We really love staying here since it is such a relaxed atmosphere with people our age. Never expected the weather to be so warm in mid October!
We've stayed at various Chateaux condominiums over the last 10 years and have generally been happy with the units we've stayed in.
Thumbs up to the rental agency for their description of property.
Coral C. from Terre Haute, IN recommends this vacation rental.
We have stayed at the Chateaux several times. The rentals are always very clean and updated. It has a great beach and heated swimming pool and is close to many good restaurants. We especially like the Salt Rock Grill and Keegan's Seafood Grill. Also, we love to hear the surf and walk the beach.
Have stayed in several units at the Chateaux over the years. They have all been good, but this one was by far the best of them all! Looks to me that it has been recently updated, and the owner did a fabulous job. Will definitely be booking again in the future.
A guest from Hebron, KY recommends this vacation rental.
Very complete and delightful. Nothing like Florida<br/>in the midst of winter.
I was very dissapointed that I was told painting would not start until after I left,yet again this was not the case and it really upset my vacation.
Thank you for your review. Please understand that we are the rental management company of the unit you stayed in, not the property management company. We manage inside the condominium units, not the building and not the grounds. We were told that the painting would start on the first. Regretfully, the painting contractor started pressure washing a couple of days earlier. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. Once again, thank you for your review.
Always pleased with service from Florida Lifestyle, been using them for years first class.
A guest from CRYSTAL CITY, MO recommends this vacation rental.
Everything was perfect! Great place to stay!
MARY H. from AIKEN, SC recommends this vacation rental.
We had a great vacation at the Chateaux. The condo was very clean and nicely furnished. The weather was perfect. The elevator did go out of service for several hours, but the staff at FLV had it back up and running in a short period of time.
Just what I expected. Very nice place, clean,furnished nicely and a great location for me and the friend of mine that I stayed with.


Fragrance Verveine & Mandarine Imperiale for men and women by 100BON was released in 2018. Who Is It Best For? Well it is an aroma highlighted by a bouquet of fragrant citrus, floral and fresh scented tones that will bring a light, uplifting and pure perfumed sensation. Examining it closer once applied you will notice a lingering quality of softer fragranced fruity, very sweet and juicy hints that hide an essence of cleansing and sensual feelings.
Based on the combination of notes 100BON Verveine & Mandarine Imperiale is classified as Citrus Aromatic fragrance to the nose. The emanation of flavors and scent notes for Verveine & Mandarine Imperiale unfurl in a whiff of citrus opening top notes including mandarin orange. The citrus heart center notes blend in with lemon verbena and mandarin orange while the deep citrus base notes leave an impression of lemon verbena.
Before buying Verveine & Mandarine Imperiale, sample it, and see if it blends with your body chemistry and character, the more perfume reviews you read on 100BON Verveine & Mandarine Imperiale from different people and especially experts who have the nose the better prepared for making your choice. If Verveine & Mandarine Imperiale seems like a pleasant smell for your taste or maybe special occasion then the best is to aromatize yourself and give it a try!
Designer fragrance Verveine & Mandarine Imperiale was released in Eau de Toilette concentration.
Verveine & Mandarine Imperiale Unisex fragrance by 100BON gets a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 1 ratings.
This page contains information, reviews, perfume notes, pictures, ads, vintage posters and videos about Verveine & Mandarine Imperiale Unisex fragrance by 100BON but we do not warrant accuracy of information. If you have more information about Verveine & Mandarine Imperiale Unisex fragrance by 100BON, you can expand it by adding a personal fragrance review.
Additionally, you may find hyperlinks to 3rd party web-sites On-line Internet stores, however PerfumeMaster.com has no access or control over those websites. We do not provide warranties neither accept responsibility for what you might find as a result of these links, or for any future consequences including but not limited to money loss. User reviews of Verveine & Mandarine Imperiale Unisex fragrance by 100BON represent views of individual site users only and do not represent PerfumeMaster.com views.


Mike Clyne has been running since 1982 aged 16 and tells us that age 52 he is still running and still loves it! His first marathon aged 16 was the first of many and along the way he has encouraged others to run as well. Mike has also completed a couple of Ultras (including Comrades), learning a thing or two along the way, and 10 Ironmans so isn't a slouch but in his words "isn't very fast". When he isn't running, he is often found with a microphone in hand as a race announcer / commentator (#mikeonthemic !) and virtually always with a smile on his face. We caught up with him ahead of his 15th London Marathon to ask about his memories of Marathon Number 1.
I watched the first London Marathons in 1981 and 1982. These did give me inspiration and the local pub where I worked as a teenager were organising a 10 mile fun run in October 1982 which I trained for and did it. Then did half marathons in March and April 1983.
2nd May 1983 in Abingdon – aged 16 and a half!
I seem to remember I entered it around 6 months in advance – with a postal order, a paper entry form and a stamped addressed envelope!
I lived a few miles from Richmond Park so often ran there, ran around and came home. Don't remember any lows but just did loads of running!
Luckily no. I seem to remember knees being a little sore on occasions.
Yes – I was very excited and nervous. I did a 1980s version of carbo loading so felt like a real athlete. My parents and brother came along with the family of my friend that was running as well.
I don't think so, just wanted to finish.
I just remember the later stages, it seemed quite quiet around me ie no many runners despite there being 1265 finishers. I ran with my friend for most of the race but he ended up finishing a few minutes ahead of me. Did remember chatting to a few other folks most of whom seemed really old (probably mid 20s to 30 but at that age everyone seems old). The finish line was just a scaffold arch in a field so quite small but as you finished the St Johns folks wrapped us in big thick army style blankets and looked after us. Not surprisingly I remember being utterly exhausted but pretty pleased with myself. My family were (and always have been) very encouraging and supportive. Back at school the next day there was quite a bit of interest from friends and a few teachers.
No – that's not really my thing.
To be honest I can't remember but yes it was hard!
Again, I can't remember but I did keep running after that.
Highs were the feeling of achieving something that (with the exception of the chap I ran with) none of my friends had done and doing something sporty that stood out. There weren't really any lows but I'm quite a positive person.
I had no pacing plan at all – didn't even think about it! As for nutrition – it was just water and orange squash in those days. I think my family drove around the course to see me so that was easy.
Too long ago to remember but knowing me it would have been eat and sleep!
How to pace myself, do longer training runs, more mental preparation, plan how to cope with the mentally tough sections.
To this point I've done 36 marathons, two ultras (50k and 56 miles) and 10 Ironmans. In the 100 Marathon Club that means my tally is now 48! Plus I've done many many shorter races from 5k to 20 miles over the years.
It was 21 years before the first parkrun and 30 years before my parkrun – so no!


text:
Q: Adding not validated dictionary with python eve along with an image I want to import images in mongoDB along with any dictionary. The dictionary should provide image tags, of which types, numbers and names I can't know at the moment I define the schema.
I'm trying to add a dictionary in eve without success:
curl -F"attr={\"a\":1}"  -F "img_id=2asdasdasd" -F "img_data=@c:\path\
1.png;type=image/png" http://127.0.0.1:5000/images
{"_status": "ERR", "_issues": {"attr": "must be of dict type"}, "_error": {"message": "Insertion failure: 1 document(s)
contain(s) error(s)", "code": 422}}

My schema definition looks like that:
'schema': {
    #Fixed attributes
        'original_name': {
            'type': 'string',
            'minlength': 4,
            'maxlength': 1000,
        },
        'img_id': {
            'type': 'string',
            'minlength': 4,
            'maxlength': 150,
            'required': True,

            'unique': True,
        },
        'img_data': {
            'type': 'media'
        },
    #Additional attributes
        'attr': {
            'type': 'dict'

        }
    }

Is it possible at all? Should the schema for dicts be fixed?
EDIT
I wanted to add image first and the dictionary after it, but get an error in PATCH request:
C:\Windows\SysWOW64>curl -X PATCH -i  -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d "{\
"img_id\":\"asdasdasd\", \"attr\": {\"a\": 1}}" http://localhost:5000/images/asd
asdasd
HTTP/1.0 405 METHOD NOT ALLOWED
Content-Type: application/json
Content-Length: 106
Server: Eve/0.7.4 Werkzeug/0.9.4 Python/2.7.3
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2017 22:55:54 GMT

{"_status": "ERR", "_error": {"message": "The method is not allowed for the requested URL.", "code": 405}}

A: I have posted an issue on Github for the same situation. However I have came with a workaround.
Override the dict validator:
class JsonValidator(Validator):

    def _validate_type_dict(self, field, value):
        if type(value) is dict:
            pass
        try:
            json.loads(value)
        except:
            self._error(value, "Invalid JSON")

app = Eve(validator=JsonValidator)

Next, add an insert hook:
def multi_request_json_parser(documents):
    for item in documents:
        if 'my_json_field' in item.keys():
            item['my_json_field'] = json.loads(item['my_json_field'])

app.on_insert_myendpoint += multi_request_json_parser

The dict validator must be overidden, because else the insert hook will not be called due to an validation error.


Candy Company offers Candy for ONLY $1.00 The Brittle Box offers the 1/4 POUND hand made Brittles to Customers for ONLY a Dollar YOU HAVE TO READ THIS!
So I sent a handful of samples to my family and they were blown away. I don't rave normally about candy but this stuff is addicting. I then hear they run an annual "Thanks to Our Customer" event where they offer their 1/4 pound bag of brittle for ONLY $1.00 as a thank you. So here I am writing a short piece on their amazing candy. If you have never tried any of their candy take a few moments and see the site for $1.00 and just how much you will NOT mind parting ways with 100 pennies for their annual giving back offer!


I recently built a new gaming rig. Been playing Division 2 and Anthem on it, but those games constantly crash. I am also getting some repair messages and BSODs. I ran memtest86 - 8 passes with 0 errors. Updated BIOS and chipset, all drivers from mobo manufacturer, Geforce drivers. Ran one stick of 8gb ddr4 3200 in slot 2 and didn't get a freeze in Anthem for more than 30 min of gameplay, or BSOD that I can remember. Popped the other one in and all hell (BSODs) broke loose. Popped the first one back in and just tried to read minidump files. I'm new to this so I have no clue what I'm looking at or what to do. Could I still have a bad stick of ram even though memtest ran 8 passes and no failures? Could the freezing and BSODs be something else - mobo, psu, cpu, gpu? Any help is greatly appreciated!
What PSU did you have?
If you can find any of them, then will help.
It is a Seasonic 650W 80+ Gold SSR-650RM.
Looking here I see a bunch of errors from source DistributedCOM, a couple from BugCheck, several from Service Control Manager (says wcmsvc may not be installed), several from volmgr (crash dump initialization failed). I have no clue what I need to be looking for though.
2) Also you said you have problem to run the two sticks together, so if you run the RAM at 3200mhz, may try to down to 3000mhz, or even lower it depends on what MB you had.
3) If you still have the problem, may use other HDD to reinstall the OS, because the Service Control Manager error and volmgr error related to the system files or setting.
1. SFC /scannow found corrupt files, but was not able to fix some of them. Running DISM now.
2. So even though my RAM is 3200 from manufacturer, and even though I have to technically OC to get it to 3200, I still may not be able to get 3200 because of my mobo?
3. I am wanting to run my new m.2 NVME (currently using) for the OS. Can I just wipe and reinstall Windows 10 on it?
If your MB is 300-series AM4 MB, you are better to run them at 300mhz or lower, even the RAM is 3200mhz, because the PC will run more stable.
My mobo is a Gigabyte Aorus B450 Gamin Pro Wifi. Will this not run RAM at 3200MHz?
I just completed 3 rounds of sfc /scannow and DISM and it is still finding corrupt files.
The B450 can run the 3200mhz RAM, but you can try it at 300mhz to see what happens.
You are better to try clean install the win10 again.
This is my plan for today. Will update once I'm complete and have tested it out. Thanks again!
Question Is ryzen 5 2600x and rtx 2070good enought for gaming and streaming at 2k and 144fps? Or get better CPU?
[SOLVED] Which motherboard for Ryzen 2600x and RTX 2060?


MMA is taking center stage on June 19th as it will be a title fight to remember as undefeated 5-0 "Curtious" Curtis Millender takes on his toughest opponent to date in 6-1 Dominic "Sho Nuff" Walters. Millender coming off a big win against local HB MMA standout in John Mercurio, Millender has never been more excited for this title opportunity. Millender who seems to be on a steady winning streak has only one focus and that' winning this FCOC belt. Walters, a former marine who served one tour in Operation Iraqi Freedom and was featured on The Ultimate Fighter season 16 is completely ready for this straight up war. Afraid of no one Walters has his eyes set on getting the W and putting the FCOC belt around his waist. This fight is set for 170lbs and is sure to blow the doors off The Hangar!
Our opening MMA bout will see former marine in Chris "The Crusher" Herrera who also did 3 separate tours to Iraq and was a former military policeman before getting into Mixed Martial Arts. Herrera will face Irvine's Steven "Stryker" Ciaccio. Stryker returns to Fight Club OC as a fan favorite after his non-stop blood battle with Jonathan Contrastano back in June of 2013. Both fighters are looking to go hard for the win.
Other MMA bout sees local talent in Yoko "Godzilla" Hamamura return to Fight Club OC to face Fernando "Baboon" Vargas out of Mexico City, by way of Seal Beach. This fight is sure to entertain as both fighters like to stand and bang!


MATURE Partners come from: Austria, Germany, Greece, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Switzerland and the UK. The team is experienced in regional, national and European project work on the theme of older people and learning with expertise in: policy development; research; statutory adult education; voluntary and NGO activity; teaching and training in adult education; participation and leadership of European educational projects; learning and technology.
MATURE partners are locally active but nationally and internationally networked opening up extensive contacts for the project among organisations within each partner state, across Europe and beyond.
The links below will take you to the websites of MATURE's partner organisations. Look at the 'Partner Profiles' page for a brief introduction to each organisation and its role in the project.


text:
Oliver's Weekly Eco Tip and Green Guide
I am a committed member of the Conservative Environment Network and played a part in producing their Manifesto which can be found here: https://www.cen.uk.com/manifesto
Climate change is a serious and pressing concern. I know that many residents of North East Hertfordshire care deeply about our environment.
Rail Timetable
For many months, Sir Oliver has been pressing for further information and for changes to the proposed timetables covering stations within his constituency, particularly fast services to and from London in the peak.
Finn's Law
Oliver was pleased to introduce a 10 Minute Rule Bill into the House of Commons in December 2017 intended to make it an offence to attack service animals.
Road Maintenance and Repairs
We need our Hertfordshire roads to be well-maintained. Our local roads are important for small business and local residents.
English votes for English laws
Following the result of the Scottish Independence Referendum, it became obvious that the United Kingdom needs a new devolution settlement.
Radiotherapy facility for Lister Hospital
Cancer is one of the most serious diseases and, as such, must be treated effectively and in a way that does not place the patient under undue stress and difficulty. Radiotherapy is used in the treatment of nearly half of all cancer patients, but the people of North-East Hertfordshire find it difficult to access these services, owing to the long journeys required to get to them.
A1(M) widening
One of the most important road links in North-East Hertfordshire is the 21 miles of the A1(M) that run between the M25 and Letchworth.
Royston Hospital
Many of my constituents will know that discussions about the future of the Royston Hospital site have been ongoing for some time. I attend regular meetings with the NHS to ensure the interests of patients. I want to see the hospital site develop in a way that will best cater for our present and future health and social care needs.
Chalk Streams
Amongst many important issues which I am interested in campaigning for in North East Hertfordshire is the promotion of the preservation of chalk rivers in the constituency. The Ash, the Beane, the Ivel, the Mimram, the Quin, the Rib, the Lea and the Upper Rhee are all within the constituency, and these rivers regularly face the possibility of drying up over the summer months - harming local wildlife, flora, and fauna.


Google AdWords is an incredibly powerful and potentially lucrative tool- in the right hands. Many companies, big and small experiment with Google's advertising system only to give up when returns fail to materialise. Another aspect that can deter marketers away from using AdWords is that the program can actually incur debts if utilised incorrectly. Many businesses fall into the same pitfalls when setting up AdWords and these issues are usually the reason for the lack of profit. By avoiding some of the more common mistakes, users can enjoy all of the many benefits that come with utilising Google's advertising system.
One of the more common mistakes made by AdWords users concerns the way in which they group their keywords. Keywords are pivotal to the type of adverts which are shown to potential customers and therefore the likelihood that they will be clicked. Google include features within their program that allow users to group specific keywords within different campaign ad groups. This means that browsers will be shown advertisements which are relevant to the keywords they are searching for. Many companies either choose not to use this feature or don't know it exists and so all of the keywords from their entire range of campaigns are lumped together in one large group. The problem with this is that customers are going to be shown advertisements which are not relevant to what they are searching for and are therefore less likely to click on the ad.
The way in which a piece of advertising copy is written can completely affect how well it does utilising AdWords. Businesses who aren't receiving much or any interest from their advertisements may opt to leave the program before making changes. This should be avoided as very small changes to your copy can completely transform the way in which customers react to your advertisements. Before making any drastic decisions, companies should change a few of their keywords whether it be in their page title, description or the actual body of text and see how that affects results. Experimenting with AdWords in this way can help users in understanding what changes should be made in order to fully actualise their advertising system.
Another important aspect of Google AdWords is specificity. Your advertisements should utilise a URL containing relevant and informative keywords. For example, if Samsung was creating an advertisement for their smart watch they would use a display URL of wwww.samsung.com/galaxygear rather than just www.samsung.com. This is another common misstep which often results in low or non-existent traffic but it's easy to rectify. .
A mistake that some companies make when setting up their AdWords infrastructure is they make it difficult for customers to interact with them. Links which redirect to a general homepage rather than a specific product page can be damaging. This inconveniences the potential customer who may then leave your website, stopping any chance of a sale. The position of your advertisements is another important factor which affects the likelihood of clicks. As with many of the other problems mentioned, this can be solved with experimentation. Try different ad positions to see how they affect your page views and build on this information.
Your AdWords marketing strategy may prove to be lucrative but don't expect everything at once. One of the biggest mistakes that companies make when choosing to utilise AdWords is that they expect significant results in a short space of time. Like many aspects of business, this form of advertising takes time and effort to become fruitful. It is also worth keeping in mind that you may never see huge payoffs but that doesn't mean you should underestimate the program. Implementing a comprehensive and successful marketing infrastructure often requires a multifaceted approach- basically, don't put all of your eggs in one basket.
This entry was posted in Tips & Resources on October 7, 2014 by Jamie.


ESLC has many programs and projects that could benefit from your support, many of which are listed below. Our annual giving campaign, the Supporters Campaign, directly supports programs and services for residents in all of our communities. We are so thankful for your support.
Chapel Memorial Fund – our primary fund for donations in honor or in memory of someone special. Donations support the ministry and service of the Chaplain to all those in our care.
This is my first donation to Episcopal SeniorLife Communities.
I have donated to Episcopal SeniorLife Communities in the past.
Please note you will be directed to PayPal for payment – at that time, you will need to enter your total gift amount. Thank you for your support.


text:
Burghclere is een civil parish in het bestuurlijke gebied Basingstoke and Deane, in het Engelse graafschap Hampshire met 1152 inwoners.

Civil parish in Hampshire


text:
OPEN DOORS: The Aurora Fossil Museum reopens this week, and the museum experience has been adapted in the era of COVID-19. Digger the Shark is decked out in a face mask, as should visitors to the museum. (Aurora Fossil Museum)
Fossil museum reopens with Tripadvisor accolades
Published 1:22 am Saturday, October 10, 2020
By KAREN THIEL
For the Washington Daily News
Fossil fans can now return to the Aurora Fossil Museum.
Along with other changes, the Aurora attraction has added a second Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Award. The comparison shopping site is known for user-generated reviews of everything from tourist sites and travel options to hotel and restaurants.
This year's award is based on a full year of Tripadvisor reviews of worldwide attractions that were received prior to the coronavirus outbreak. According to a Tripadvisor news release, winners are known for "consistently receiving great traveler feedback, placing them in the top 10% of attractions around the globe."
Of the 95 reviews posted on Tripadvisor's site, 76 called the museum "excellent;" 13 rated it "very good;" five judged it as "average;" and just one was negative. Comments came from as far as Los Angeles, California and Plainfield, Vermont, where one New Englander quipped that her kids "were in the back seat, saying we were taking them to a ghost town. Imagine my and their surprise when we found a lovely, well-thought-out museum. The kids were so excited to find a place to dig. But then to discover fossils and sharks teeth, they were over the moon. Clearly this is a labor of love."
Fossil Museum Executive Director Cynthia Crane promised that she and museum staff will work hard to maintain and improve the positive visitor experience that was instrumental in the Tripadvisor decision to award the museum "this humongous honor." That work gets a fresh start this week, as the museum reopens with a limited schedule and some pandemic-related restrictions. The gift shop and fossil park will be open Thursdays through Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors are required to wear a face mask inside the museum. Crane said everyone is asked to practice "the three W's … wear, wash and wait, while visiting our property."
The fossil pits will be open, but Crane said no fossil material is allowed off site yet, as staff works to guarantee safety in that area. Summer camp has been cancelled, and the museum's learning center is still closed, Crane said, because it needs some repairs.
Crane said other changes include a new, long list of motivated volunteers for when the facility is fully open. A new cultural history room and Native American display are in progress. The shark hall now has more displays, and plans are progressing to increase the museum's virtual programming.
"We've already been doing virtual tours for classrooms nationwide. With a new program developer now on staff, we're going to take the concept to a whole new level with off-site workshops and lectures. Just like the captain in the movie 'Jaws' who needed a bigger boat, we may need a bigger museum," Crane said.
When asked what else that involves, Crane included more than the fossil museum.
"Corporate and individual support matters greatly. Every 10 or 20 dollars keeps the lights on, especially now. Other museums haven't been as lucky as ours, laying off staff members that have now found other jobs. There are just a few assets in Beaufort County that draw people. If not to us, then I encourage people to make a donation to the Beaufort County attraction they have a fondness for," Crane said.
Visit aurorafossilmuseum.org for more information.
COVID-19 update: Oct. 8, 2020
To read the latest update from the Beaufort County Health Department and Beaufort County Emergency Services, click HERE. ... read more


The ability for our buildings to meet and exceed excessive snow and wind loads for the District of Columbia weather.
Our unique Steel for strength and Wood for flexibility design allows you to easily modify your building such as adding DIY insulation, doors, windows and other finishings as your time and budget allows.
Just ask around and you will see that we have a large following of clients and believers in District of Columbia.
We supply steel truss buildings in District of Columbia for aircraft hangars, garages, workshops, RV and Marine Storage, maintenance facilities, agricultural, homes and cabins, municipal, churches, and many other uses!


text:
Aion: Legions of War Is Ending
Servers shutting down June 19
Poorna Shankar Posted: Apr 17, 2020 3:00 PM
It looks like Aion: Legions of War is ending according to a new post.
The team announced that the game is coming to an end, citing what will immediately happen in the coming months:
Today, 4/17, all real money in-app purchases will no longer be available and the game will no longer be able to be downloaded from the Apple App Store and Google Play.
Current players will be able to continue playing until 6/19, at which time the game server will officially shut down.
Up until this time, events will run as normal in the game, with the team still supporting community activities and the like. The team also recognizes questions may naturally arise from this announcement and pledge to engage with fans on all their various channels.
As to what specifically gave cause for the decision to shut down, that is unknown at this time. The team ends the communication by thanking their community,
"As we conclude this journey together, we want to thank our community -- many of whom have been with us from the very beginning-- for their unwavering passion and loyalty. We have sincerely enjoyed our time with you."
Thanks for the tip, FadingToJosh!
aion legions of war


text:
__CONFIG_widget_menu__{"menu_id":"30","uuid":"m-16b048a8d58","dir":"tve_horizontal","dropdown_icon":"style_3","mobile_icon":"style_1","template":"-1","template_name":"Basic","unlinked":{".menu-item-2483":true},"icon":{"top":"","sub":""},"top_cls":{"main":""},"layout":{"default":"grid"},"mega_desc":"e30=","images":[],"actions":[],"tve_shortcode_rendered":1}__CONFIG_widget_menu__
A Transformational TedX Experience
First Steps to Transformation
Hiring a Speaker for Positive Impact
Building A Thriving Culture
Abracadabra Wristbands
A unique mix of business and life experiences have given Andrew valuable insight and compassion, enabling him to facilitate profound transformation in people and companies.
When I graduated from Michigan State University in 1983 the prevailing model of success was to join a company for life and climb the ladder.
I spent ten years doing that, at former U.S. presidential candidate H. Ross Perot's company EDS, where I worked in recruiting, data center management, marketing, growing an account from $5 million to $65 million in Australia, and teaching management internally.
But as time passed I became disillusioned, thinking, "Is this all there is?" I also encountered too many people, in EDS and other companies, who were unfulfilled, underutilized, and unhappy at work, and this felt like a tremendous waste.
Decades of personal losses made me realize life is short and I wanted to make sure mine had meaning. I wanted this not just for myself, but for everyone. So, I set out on a quest to change the world of work by building inspiring organizations where people could thrive.
My first step in that quest was to join a training firm in Seattle to build their consulting practice, which I did for five years until I founded Bennett Performance Group in 1997.
Over the past 25 years I've worked with over 120 organizations of all shapes and sizes, in every industry around the world, and I've partnered with leaders in 39 organizations on long-term culture revitalization projects to build organizations where people can thrive in spirit and mind.
I share insights from working on these projects in my inspirational speeches and workshops. My clients love this approach because they get practices, principles, and tools that have been tested in the real world, and my one-on-one and team coaching also benefits from my years of practical experience.
I'm also an adjunct professor at American University, teaching leadership in the Key Executive Leadership Program.
My clients place equal value on business performance and people development. They know that high-performing organizations are the result of high-performing people.
Tons of research points to the fact that organizations that develop people – not just skills, but the whole person, mind, body, and spirit – outperform those that don't.
I've also been a magician for 50 years, starting my first business, "Andy Bennett and Company: Unusual Entertainment for All Occasions" when I was 12 years old. I'm a member of the Magic Circle of London, the oldest and most prestigious society of magicians in the world, as well as the International Brotherhood of Magicians and The Chicago Magic Round Table.
I'm also the founder of Magic On Purpose, a group of magicians from around the world who are using magic to make the world a better place.
When Ross Perot learned that I was a magician he made me promise that I would incorporate magic in my business presentations and I've been working at that for the last 36 years.
Magic plays an important role in my inspirational speeches. I use it as a framework for thinking about change and innovation and use magic tricks to illustrate my points and keep people engaged.
I met my wife, Jennifer, when we were participants in an Authentic Leadership workshop in 2011. Deep conversations during that program enabled me to understand that she is a woman of substance who shares my professional passion. I am blessed to be married to a woman who is not only my life partner, but a respected colleague.
Get in touch and let Andrew know how he can be of help!
Copyright © 2020 · Andrew Bennett · Privacy Policy · Terms of Use