My working day starts with my alarm going off at 7am and I travel to work in my car.
I work seven days a week and most jobs start around 9am. I have 31 regular weekly clients, 23 of whom I clean for myself. I have two ladies working for me and one of them is my mum Sarah Roberts. She will only be sad if I forget to mention her!
My clients are based around Chester, the Wirral and all the way to Llandudno.
When at a client's house I do all the basic cleaning: bathrooms, kitchen, polishing and vacuuming. When I am at a clients with a bigger house, I'm there most of the day and do washing of clothes, ironing and changing beds.
I have between three to five clients in one day so I am always in and out of my car. When it comes to lunch I have very little time to sit down for a break.
Other than my regular clients I also do carpet cleaning, oven cleaning, house moves, spring cleaning and builders cleans. I tend to do these in between regular clients and on weekends.
I usually finish work around six or seven o'clock.
I started my business when I was 20 with only three clients and it has taken me five years to build up to where I am today. I really enjoy my job and want to keep working hard expanding the business more as I get older. It has been very tiring at times but worth it.
I went into cleaning straight from college. I worked for a company from 18-years-old then worked my way up to supervisor. I had my own cleaning sites to take control of and hire staff for including Vauxhalls.
I then worked for a cleaning agency and then that's when I got the idea of me going alone and doing my own houses.
I wear a pink shirt and black jumper with Amy Dean Cleaning Queen on, black trousers and flat shoes.
Seeing a happy customer and a big difference to a job especially the carpet cleaning .
I would say all the driving as it takes up a lot of time and would be nice to fit more clients in.
Something in the performing arts.
I like to see my close friends and family and relax at night with my little dog Lilly. I go to the gym most nights then see my best friend on weekends or when I can.
I'm very close to my clients as I have cleaned for most of them for five years, so in my spare time I babysit for them or help elderly clients with shopping or even changing a light bulb.
Jennifer Aniston, she's a very funny lady.
No but this could be it.


Farmer's Market is my favorite social hour. You can find me at the Marin Civic Center on Thursdays and Sundays catching up with all farmers and buying way more produce than I can fit in my refrigerator. This is where I find my inspiration and source most everything for events.
My style of cooking has evolved from a history of working with great chefs at The Olema Inn, Fork and Spoon Catering, Tinderbox and Mill Valley Beerworks. My food has a personal style that draws from my French Tunisian roots, the storied history of Italian husband's family and our life in West Marin.
Contact me with inquiries for large and small events. I have a great imagination and love working one on one with clients to make any meal a celebration!


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Q: How can I make jQuery replaceWith() "non-blocking" (async)? I'm using the function replaceStr() to replace some strings in the body tag. If the html page is small, the replacing is not noticeable. But if the html page is bigger and more complex you notice it. The replacing is blocking the browser. My question, how is it possible to make the replacing non-blocking? The replacing is not critical to the page, so it can happen in the background, when the browser is not busy. I tried to use async and await, but I think the replaceWith() function can't handle Promises and that's why it's not working with async/await. But how can you do it then?
function replaceStr(myStrArr) {
  const container = $('body :not(script)');
  myStrArr.map((mystr) => {
    container
      .contents()
      .filter((_, i) => {
        return i.nodeType === 3 && i.nodeValue.match(mystr.reg);
      })
      .replaceWith(function () {
        return this.nodeValue.replace(mystr.reg, mystr.newStr);
      });
  });
}

Thank you for your help.

A: Your current implementation has a few spots where it could be optimized before going the async route. For example you could get rid of the jQuery dependency. It doesn't help much in your case but adds overhead.
Then currently you're mapping over your replacements and for each over all candidate nodes, replacing the nodeValue each time. This possibly triggers a repaint every time.
Instead you could use a TreeWalker to quickly iterate over the relevant nodes, and only update the nodeValues once.

In my tests, the following runs roughly 16 times faster, than your current code. Maybe that's already enough?
function replaceStr_upd(replacements) {
    // create a tree walker for all text nodes
    const it = document.createTreeWalker(document.body, NodeFilter.SHOW_TEXT, {
        // but skip SCRIPTs
        acceptNode: node => node.parentNode.nodeName === 'SCRIPT'
                            ? NodeFilter.FILTER_REJECT
                            : NodeFilter.FILTER_ACCEPT
    });

    // a helper function
    const applyReplacements = initial => replacements.reduce((text, r) => text.replace(r.reg, r.newStr), initial);

    // iterate over all text node candidates
    while (it.nextNode()) {
        // but only update once per node:
        it.currentNode.nodeValue = applyReplacements(it.currentNode.nodeValue);
    }
}

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If you live in Moldova and you need a certificate of life, the Dutch embassy office in Chisinau can draw up this document for you.
How can I apply for a consular declaration In Moldova?
The Netherlands embassy office in Chisinau doesn't have a consular section but they issue consular declarations.
How much does a declaration cost?
Check the overview with consular fees for the costs of a declaration.


Greetings fellow Lammy enthusiasts. Sharing some photos of my LiS125 that I bought in 2008. Anyone who wants to go for a ride in SoCal (I'm in OC), PM me!
Can you reload the pictures?
BrooklynPete, The cylinder was bored to 150 spec and has an LI150 piston and head. SH/18.


The Irish Times kicked off its annual Food Month this week with the publication of its glossy food annual which celebrates all things food and drink related. The publication is backed up by daily content across all Irish Times platforms throughout the month of November.
Now in its sixth year, research from the Irish Times shows that 90% of its readers read its food and drink content.
The Saturday Magazine this week will also include features on how our food is produced, the role it plays in our lives, and the politics and environmental impact of how we eat.
To celebrate Food Month, the Irish Times has launched the Food Month reader offer which sees seven of the best restaurants in Ireland coming together to offer a custom lunch/dinner menu exclusively for readers of the paper. The offer also includes 15% off the total bill.


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Q: puppet agent configuration issues with puppet opswork aws I have created the puppet master using aws opsworks. I got a url to login and was able to login into it.
I have issues when I try to add a linux or windows host to the puppet master.
for linux I have used the command
curl -k https://puppet-new-7galokccdlftwt9r.us-east-1.opsworks-cm.io:8140/packages/current/install.bash | sudo bash

Tried to send sign request
puppet agent -t
Error: Could not request certificate: Error 403 on SERVER: Forbidden request: /puppet-ca/v1/certificate/ca (method :get). Please see the server logs for details.
Exiting; failed to retrieve certificate and waitforcert is disabled

On windows
I installed puppet agent, modified puppet.conf and tried to sign the request. I got the same 403 forbidden errors.
I can see the machine is reachable via ip and fqdn, port 8140 is open from agent to master and master to agent.
I can see the certs generated in ssl folder of agent but do not see any requests on the master.
Please help thanks in advance.


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Authorized aid is in principle available for all civil actions within the Courtroom of Session and Sheriff Courtroom in Scotland, with the significant exception of actions of defamation It is usually obtainable for some statutory tribunals, such because the Immigration Enchantment Adjudicator and the Social Security Commissioners There's a separate system of legal legal help, and legal aid can also be available for authorized recommendation.
In keeping with the Article 23 of Constitution, the state symbols of the Azerbaijan Republic are the flag , the coat of arms and the national anthem The state energy in Azerbaijan is limited only by regulation for inside points, but for international affairs is moreover restricted by the provisions of international agreements.
In the absence of a significant decision from the Supreme Court affirming the correct to civil counsel, as came to cross with prison issues by Gideon v. Wainwright , States have been left to their very own units to be able to fulfill the high demand for legal services.


Our next group for Inspiro Fest 2016 is Mind's Eye Muse, made up of duo Bart and Erin Landry. According to their Facebook Page, which you can check out here, they create "multisensory experiences that are transformative, uplifting, & inspiring." We spoke to Mind's Eye Muse to learn more about their history, how they got started, and some of their biggest influences.
Bart Landry (aka "Exstus") is the musical component of Mind's Eye Muse. Having composed, performed, and produced music in a wide variety of styles for over 30 years, he is a musical surrealist who aims to weave an experience somewhere between dream and reality…music that invites introspection and deep connection. In the studio, he creates deep, evolving world/ambient compositions to express the ideas captured in Erin's art. At live shows, Bart utilizes tribal rhythms and live looping while performing nylon-string guitar, bouzouki, inuk, middle-eastern ukulele, and electric sitar.
Bart is elated to combine his diverse musical talents with a deep desire to help, heal, and inspire others through Mind's Eye Muse.
It started with sacred connection…the finding of true love. Bart and Erin (the founding members) both fought years of personal struggles and toxic relationships before finding each other. Their sacred connection blossomed to provide the much needed inspiration, connection, and emotional support that set fire to a profound creative and spiritual purpose. After a lifetime of struggling individually, Bart and Erin found the keys to healing, inspiration, and new levels of creative expression through their connection to each other. This sacred bond fosters an energy so powerful, and so profound, that the couple feels a responsibility to help others find the same.
What might people be surprised to know about each of you?
We've had a number of people tell us they're surprised that we are so down to earth/humble. For some reason, they expect arrogance to go along with the level of professionalism & talent we bring to our shows. But there's never a reason to be arrogant or conceited about anything. We all – EVERYONE – have our gifts and blessings. If someone lacks humility and kindness, he/she is missing the most important part of being human.
Flow Faeries (Fern & Fawn) perform a blend of flow arts including poi and silks.


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Q: Better way of writing exceptions - java I am reviewing the following code written by a fellow developer. I am not an java expert but IMHO i did not feel this is efficient use of exceptions - the reason i feel so is:

*

*The below code throwing exception -  seems like flow control. Since we are just using it add a attribute error attribute to PageErrorRequestAttrUtil class - would this be better done using a method instead of throwing a exception for readability.

*The below code is not really defining a API that it is actually expected to throw exception informing the caller something went wrong.

I wanted a second opinion to make sure i am interpreting this incorrectly.
The first class below is invoked in context of AEM/Sightly [1] and returns a java backed object for front end code. In this example the class is checking if a AEM page has certain attributes set and second class is adaptable of request and is used to display helpful messages to the user/author of the page what is missing.
[1] https://docs.adobe.com/content/docs/en/aem/6-1/ref/javadoc/com/adobe/cq/sightly/WCMUsePojo.html
Class 1
    public class HrefLangUtil extends WCMUsePojo {
        private static final Logger log = LoggerFactory.getLogger(HrefLangUtil.class);

        private String hrefLangMultiLine;
        private List<Map> hrefLangMapList;
        private String err;

        final private String COMMA = ",";
        final private String NEW_LINE = "\\n";
        final private static String validUrlCharRegex = "[\\w\\Q!\"#$%&'()*+,-./:;<=>?@[\\]^_`{|}~\\E]+";
        final private String ERROR_MESSAGE = "The following authored hreflang path and code value pair is invalid: ";
        final private String HREF_LANG_MULTI_LINE = "hrefLangMultiLine";
        final private String HREF_LANG_ERROR_MESSAGE = "hrefLangErrorMessage";
        final private String HREF_LANG_PATH = "hrefLangPath";
        final private String HREF_LANG_CODE = "hrefLangCode";

        @Override
        @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
        public void activate() throws Exception {
            ValueMap pageProperties = getPageProperties();
            hrefLangMultiLine = pageProperties.get(HREF_LANG_MULTI_LINE, StringUtils.EMPTY);
            if(!hrefLangMultiLine.isEmpty()){
                String[] hrefLangLine = hrefLangMultiLine.split(NEW_LINE);
                hrefLangMapList = new ArrayList<>();

                try{
                    for (String hrefLang : hrefLangLine ){
                        if(!hrefLang.contains(COMMA) || hrefLang.split(COMMA).length > 2 || !hrefLang.matches(validUrlCharRegex)){
                            throw new Exception(ERROR_MESSAGE + hrefLang);
                        }
                        Map<String, String> hrefLangMap = new HashMap<>();
                        hrefLangMap.put(HREF_LANG_PATH, hrefLang.split(COMMA)[0]);
                        hrefLangMap.put(HREF_LANG_CODE, hrefLang.split(COMMA)[1]);
                        hrefLangMapList.add(hrefLangMap);
                    }
                }catch (Exception e){
                    err = e.getMessage();
                    log.error(err);
                    SlingHttpServletRequest request = getRequest();
                    RequestAttr requestAttr = new RequestAttr(request);
                    PageErrorRequestAttrUtil.putPageErrorAttr(HREF_LANG_ERROR_MESSAGE, err, requestAttr);
                }
            }
        }

        public List<Map> getHrefLangMapList() {
            return hrefLangMapList;
        }

        public String getErr() {
            return err;
        }
    }

2. Class2
            public class PageErrorRequestAttrUtil{
                  static String PAGE_LEVEL_ERROR_MESSAGES = "pageLevelErrorMessages";
                  private static final Logger log = LoggerFactory.getLogger(PageErrorRequestAttrUtil.class);

                /**
                 * @param key The key which describes the origin of the error or alert
                 * @param value The actual error message which will be displayed at the top of the page. Should be passed as a {@link String}.
                 * @param requestAttr The object representation {@link RequestAttr} of the the current request
                 * @return String
                 */
                @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
                public static Object putPageErrorAttr(String key, Object value, RequestAttr requestAttr){
                    try{
                        Map<Object, Object> pageLevelErrorMessages;
                        if(!requestAttr.containsKey(key)){
                            pageLevelErrorMessages = new HashMap<>();
                            pageLevelErrorMessages.put(key, value);
                            requestAttr.put(PAGE_LEVEL_ERROR_MESSAGES, pageLevelErrorMessages);
                        }else{
                            if(requestAttr.get(PAGE_LEVEL_ERROR_MESSAGES) instanceof Map){
                                pageLevelErrorMessages = (Map) requestAttr.get(PAGE_LEVEL_ERROR_MESSAGES);
                                pageLevelErrorMessages.put(key, value);
                                requestAttr.put(key, pageLevelErrorMessages);
                            } else{
                                throw new Exception();
                            }
                        }
                    }catch(Exception e){
                        log.error("The expected pageLevelErrorMessages Map is a reserved key for error messages, it is not of the expected type, Map<>");
                    }
                    return value;
                }
        }

Please suggest

A: codereview.stackexchange.com would be a better place for this.
Coming to your questions,

The below code is not really defining a API that it is actually expected to throw exception informing the caller something went wrong.

activate as a method is expected to perform some action, and it can throw an exception when it can't. It would have been a different story had the method been canActivate

The below code throwing exception - seems like flow control. Since we are just using it add a attribute error attribute to PageErrorRequestAttrUtil class - would this be better done using a method instead of throwing a exception for readability.

Agree with you. The above code can be replaced with a simple if...else


The interest rate charged on student loans is set to rise by a third as the pound's post-Brexit plunge has caused an increase in inflation.
Whilst current students and new starters are currently charged a rate of 4.6 per cent on their loans, new students this year can expect rates to jump as high as 6.1 per cent from September.
Student loan rates are updated annually and are calculated by using the March retail price inflation figure (RPI) plus 3 per cent. Since March 2016 the UK's RPI figure has risen dramatically from 1.6 to 3.1 per cent.
The advantages of today's record low interest rates are being reaped by many consumers, but not by students. Many graduates and students alike will see their student loan's interest rate surge upwards by more than 24 times the Bank of England's base rate of 0.5 per cent.
The magnitude of this increase, and the extent to which it will impact each individual, very much depends on when a student entered higher education.The only group not to experience any increase are those who began their university careers between 1998 and 2011. Everyone else will be affected.
Nevertheless, the scale of the jump is disconcerting. It's true that some students who started university after September 2012 may seek comfort from knowing that they will only have to begin repaying their loan after earning more than £21,000 a year.
Jake Butler, an expert at money advice website Save the Student, said: "I was expecting an increase to student loan interest this year, but this is worse than expected. It really demonstrates that the interest on loans under the new system is far too high and should be reassessed.
"But students need to remember that it's highly unlikely they'll pay off their full loan debt before it's wiped 30 years after their graduation.
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In an age dominated by virtual relationships and technology solutions, building a business based on handshakes and human intelligence can seem a bit old-fashioned. But that remains the heart and soul—as well as the bread and butter—of Kaplan Partners' strategy for creating successful executive leadership teams. So we built them a brand to showcase these values—putting candor above convenience, and meritocracy over metrics. And we spoke humbly and earnestly, delivering the right message, at the right time, to the people who most needed to listen.


What is the salary of Senior Production Engineer at Bajaj Auto?
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Chris Speicher, Ph.D.
Professor of Business
Entrepreneurship Program Director
Chris Speicher, Ph.D. is the Director of Entrepreneurship at Marywood University and a serial Entrepreneur. He earned his Doctorate from Temple University while studying the development of Entrepreneurs in Central and Eastern Europe in the 1990's. Speicher has been involved in over 25 startups in his career.
Chris is currently the Chief Visionary Officer at DartDrones, the largest national drone flight school in the US, which was featured on Shark Tank in February of 2017.
Mark Leffler
Professor of Entrepreneurship and Management
Angelo P. DeCesaris Executive in Residence
Mark Leffler is a professor of Entrepreneurship and Management at King's College McGowan School of Business. He is also the Angelo P. DeCesaris Executive in Residence, an endowed chair that encourages career mentoring. The DeCesaris Executive in Residence position also focuses on real world experience as well as ethically and socially responsible behavior.
Mark is an alumnus of King's College, graduating in 1975 with a degree in Business Administration; he later obtained a Master's Degree in Organizational Dynamics from the University of Pennsylvania. Over his career, Mark has started eight different chemical distribution companies.
Mark is a part-owner of Chemical Solutions LP and a member of the board of directors of EthosGen LLC.
Don Webster
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Don Webster is the Executive Director of tecBRIDGE where he brings over thirty years of business management and leadership experience to entrepreneurship and innovation activities in NEPA.
Don is a former Wall Street Bank Executive who moved to the region to lead NatWest Services, a 1,300 person operations subsidiary at Montage Mountain in Scranton. Following the NatWest acquisition, Don co-founded a consulting firm and two software development companies. Don also manages an angel fund for small business investment.
Don is a co-founder of the Great Valley Business Plan Competition, and was named the Ben Franklin Technology Partners 2007 Entrepreneurial Advocate of the Year. He is currently a Judge for the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Business Plan Competition and is a proud member of several early stage advisory boards in the region.
Don is a graduate of the University of Chicago.
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James Abrams is a leading clean energy entrepreneur, pioneer, and voice of sustainability.
James is Founder and CEO of EthosGen, a clean energy innovation company pioneering use of advanced nanomaterials for energy generation. James has successfully deployed energy systems in 13 countries with major utility and Fortune 500 firms.
James serves as a frequent keynote speaker, panelist, and moderator at leading national and international forums and universities on sustainability and entrepreneurship. He has served as lead for Department of Energy Accelerated Clean Energy and ARPA-E programs as well as Department of Defense energy generation expert. He has been selected as Times Leader Top 40 under 40, The Business Journal Top 20 under Forty, 2015 Ben Franklin Partnership Innovative Technology Award recipient, and the only cleantech finalist for Sir Richard Branson's Xtreme Tech Challenge 2015.
Most recently, James Abrams was recognized as finalist for the Ernest and Young Clean Tech Entrepreneur of the Year.
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Blaise is a graduate of East Stroudsburg University where he received a Master's of Science in Speech Language Pathology; he is also a certified Pennsylvania Hearing Healthcare Specialist.
Blaise is also a passionate musician; he plays the piano and acoustic guitar. As a practitioner of creativity and artistic production, he creates and continues to create his own music. Blaise's audio engineering career led him to successfully produce a number of songs, including the ITunes charting hit, "First".
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Michellle is senior at Wilkes University where she is pursuing a Marketing major and Entrepreneurship and Management minor. Michelle's entrepreneurial spirit was sparked through her employment at the Allan P. Kirby Center for Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, where she mentored over 10 start-up entrepreneurs.
Michelle specializes in marketing lifestyle brands, market research and strategic planning. She will oversee all operations and departments associated with RAE SLEEVES. Her main qualification is her passion for RAE SLEEVES and its success.
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Middle Grade Book Length
Sue Santiago	. Books I am glad were written, Writer's Craft	. Chicago Public Library's list of best older fictionof 2014, Children's Writer, historical fiction, middle grade fiction, New York TImes best seller's list, Susan Santiago, word count, word count middle grade fiction
The dormant math teacher in me is needing to click at a calculator for a minute. Word count. This pesky thing is really starting to irk me. Time to do a little math. I'll do it for you, no need to bring out your calculator too.
Wherever you look, it is estimated that middle grade fiction should be between 20K and 55K words. The average number of words on a page is 250. That means book length is between 80 pages for lower middle grade and 220 pages for upper middle grade fiction.
My middle grade novel is hovering around 70,000 words or 270 pages. I would really love to get it under 250 pages. With this in mind, I decided to take a quick survey of popular middle grade fiction and its page count.
From my bookcase: Title, number of pages, year published, *denotes non-standard formatting
Johnny Tremain, 1943, 300 pages
The Cricket in Times Square, 1960, 151 pages
Bridge to Terabithia, 1977, 163 pages
Night of the Twisters, 1984, 153 pages
Number the Stars, 1989, 137 pages
Maniac Magee, 1990, 184 pages
Fever, 2000, 243 pages
A Single Shard, 2001, 148 pages
Penny from Heaven, 2006, 256 pages
Schooled, 2007, 208 pages
The Fabled Fifth Graders of Aesop Elementary School, 2010, 170 pages
I am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced, 2010, 176 pages
Breaking Stalin's Nose*, 2011, 151 pages
Dead End in Norvelt, 2011, 341 pages
Inside out and Back Again*, 2011, 260 pages
The One and Only Ivan*, 2012, 300 pages
Tua and the Elephant*, 2012, 202 pages
From this very small sample of middle grade fiction I can conclude book length is trending higher than previously. So, let's look at what came out this year.
From the Chicago Public Library's list of Best Older Fiction of 2014
Out of the 30 books listed
two were written in verse
one graphic novel was 80 pages
of the remaining 27 books
1 was under 200 pages
10 were between 200 and 250 pages
7 were between 251 and 300 pages
4 between 301-350
5 had more than 350 pages
This list was determined by librarians. I figure they may have a higher tolerance for longer book length than the average consumer. This brought me to the New York Times Best Seller's List.
From December 12, 2014's NY Times best seller's list for children's middle grade
House of Robots, James Patterson, 352 pages
Wonder, PJ Palacio, 315 pages
Percy Jackson's Greek Gods, Rick Riordan, 336 pages
Brown Girl Dreaming, Jacqueline Woodson, 336 pages – in verse
The Fourteenth Goldfish, Jennifer Holm, 208 pages
The Princess in Black, Shannon Hale, 96 pages (for 5-8 year olds)
The Care and Keeping of You 1, Valorie Schaefer, 104 pages (non-fiction)
The Contract, Derek Jeter with Paul Mantell, 160 pages
The One and Only Ivan, Katherine Applegate, 300 pages
Leroy Ninker Saddles Up, Kate DiCamillo, 96 pages (6-9 year olds)
It appears that book length doesn't turn away the average reader either.
Ideally, it would be great to keep word count below 50,000. I know I love to zip through a book and when it's shorter, it's less intimidating to reluctant readers. This data, however, suggests that it is not a gatekeeper.
The bottom line is: Write well, with vivid language that creates a mental movie for the reader. Take the reader to a place they can't go in their everyday life, help them have experiences they might not have on their own. Don't get hung up on word count, but make every word work for its space on the page. Then, when your vivid writing with a strong voice attracts an editor, be ready to kill the darlings. Until then, write, revise, write better, pay attention to word count, but don't get hung up on it.
A few pages on word count if you want more information.
From writer's digest
Young Adult verses Middle Grade


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PREVIEW – PICKERING TOWN (A)
Posted by Richard Isaacs | Oct 8, 2021 | Previews & Reports
MATCH: Pickering Town v Ramsbottom United
VENUE: Mill Lane, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 7DB
COMPETITION: Buildbase FA Trophy 2nd Qualifying Round
DATE: Saturday 9th October 2021
KICK-OFF: 3.00pm
DISTANCE FROM RAMMY: 98 miles, 111 minutes
You can pay on the gate – adults £8, concessions £6, under 16s FREE. Hot food and drink available in the ground but FA competition rules mean NO ALCOHOL to be consumed outside.
Can the break from league action be just the tonic The Rams need? With no wins from their last five and no goals from open play for 456 minutes, the chance to switch competitions might just be what Lee Donafee and his charges require.
So we head east to the beautiful North York Moors town of Pickering hoping for a change in momentum and maybe, just maybe, resurrecting the events of three years ago (which you can read all about in our Have We Met feature linked further down this piece).
It has been a tough few weeks for the Rams, that is for sure but with new signings bedding in and another solid week of training, there is optimism.
At that optimism might come at a good time as they face a Pickering Town side who are having their own problems on the pitch having secured just a single victory across all competitions so far this season.
That win, a 2-1 success over Frickley Athletic two weeks ago when Lewis Taylor's 83rd minute penalty sealed the win, lifted them off the foot of the table.
The Pikes are currently 18th in the NPL East Division on six points but have played seven of their 10 league games on the road so far but taken only one point from their nine available at home – a 2-2 draw with Brighouse at the start of September.
Two sides short on confidence are two sides who desperately need a win to boost it. It has the makings of a classic knock out tie!
And there is no replay – if the scores are level after 90 minutes, the game will go directly to penalties.
STAT OF THE PREVIEW:
The Rams have never lost to a Yorkshire-based team in the FA Trophy! We first took part in 2012/13 after gaining promotion the NWCFL and won at Whitby Town 2-1 in 2014, beat Sheffield 3-1 at home in 2016, drew 2-2 at Shaw Lane in 2017 and won 4-1 in the replay, won 3-0 at Frickley and drew 0-0 at Pickering before winning 2-1 in the return fixture in 2018 and won 2-0 against Ossett United in 2020. 8 games, six wins and two draws!
FORM GUIDE (most recent game first):
Ramsbottom United: L L D L L W
Pickering Town: L W L D D L
You can read all about the history between the Rams and Pickering in our comprehensive "Have We Met" article, which is below:
HAVE WE MET… PICKERING TOWN?
The manager, still troubled by his sides' lack of form and goals, is very keen for his side to start changing their fortunes and is targetting Saturday's game to do that.
But he will be going into the match without leading goalscorer James Murphy, who has "had his head turned" by NWCFL outfit Wythenshawe Town and has decided to move on.
Khalil Osi-Efa will be missing through injury and Altrincham loanee Will Hall would have been ineligible to play in this game anyway although a decision on his loan extension, which ran out on Monday, is still pending.
The good news is that captain Tom Kennedy is back in the fold having missed the last game at a wedding.
"Things are not too bad considering," admits the manager. "And Saturday's cup game is a chance for us to get back on track.
"But I am looking at this game like I look at all games, I am desperate to win but I can't let that desperation get in the way of us getting the result.
"Neither sides is in the best of form and this is a potential banana skin for us but we have to go into it with a positive mindset.
"I am continuing to assess the squad and will strengthen where I can, when I can. I really want to make a good go of this with Ramsbottom United and our recent results have hurt me. It is time for that to change."
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Vir Savarkar International lufthavn eller Port Blair lufthavn (IATA: IXZ, ICAO: VOPB) er lufthavnen i Port Blair, på Andamanerne i Indien. Den er opkaldt efter den indiske friheds-forkæmperen Vir Savarkar. Det går en vej på tværs af landingsbanen, hvilket gør at trafikken må stoppes hver gang et fly letter eller lander.

Selskaber og destinationer
 Air Deccan (Chennai, Kolkata,)
 Spice Jet (Chennai, Kolkata)

Eksterne henvisninger
 Vir Savarkar lufthavn

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JANE, Cecil (Translator)
A SPANISH VOYAGE TO VANCOUVER AND THE NORTH-WEST COAST OF AMERICA; Being the Narrative of the Voyage Made in the Year 1792 by the Schooners Sutil and Mexicanad to Explore the Strait of Fuca
London: The Argonaut House, 1930. First Thus. (xiv) 142 (1) pages (Many unopened) Illustrated with a folding map, folding frontispiece and five additional illustrations. Translated from the Spanish and with an Introduction by Cecil Jane. 8" x 10 1/4". Vellum backed orange cloth with gilt titling. Index. Orange ribbon marker.....	More
KEMBLE, John Haskell
SAN FRANCISCO BAY. A PICTORIAL MARITIME HISTORY
Cambridge, Maryland: Cornell Maritime Press, 1957. First Edition. Cloth. (xv) 195 pp. Pictorial dust jacket. Map endpapers (San Francisco Bay). Profusely illustrated, primarily from vintage black and white photographs. Red cloth. 8 1/2" x 11". A complete maritme history of San Francisco Bay and its many vessels by Professor Kemble.....	More
LANGSDORFF, Doctor Georg H. Von Lagnsdorff.
LANGSDORFF'S NARRATIVE OF THE REZANOV VOYAGE TO NUEVA CALIFORNIA IN 1806
San Francisco: Thomas C. Russell, 1927. First English Language Edition. Cloth-backed Boards. (xiv) 158 (1) pages. SIGNED by Thomas C. Russell in ink on the limitation page. Blue dust jacket with spine title label. Printer's foreword. "An English Translation Revised, with the Teutonisms of the Original Hispaniolized, Russianized, or Anglicized.....	More
MOURELLE, Don Francisco Antonio
VOYAGE OF THE SONORA IN THE SECOND BUCARELI EXPEDITION; To Explore the Northwest Coast, Survey the Port of San Francisco and Found Franciscan Missions and a Presidio and Pueblo at that Port
San Francisco: Thomas C. Russell, 1920. First English language edition. Cloth-backed illustrated Boards. (xii) 120 (1) pages. SIGNED by Thomas C. Russell in ink on the limitation page. (NOTE: After Mr. Russell's death, a San Francisco bookseller bought all of Mr. Russell's leaves, bound them, and had the bookseller's clerks.....	More


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Chelsea Block Loan Move From West Ham For Young Star
Date: 7th November 2018 at 7:27am
Written by: Merlin
After showing exactly what he can do, in two recent appearances, the young Chelsea midfielder, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, found himself sat on the bench, again, for the Premier League fixture against the side he spent a season on loan with last year, Crystal Palace.
It must be a hugely frustrating time for the 22-year-old who knows that this season could be the most crucial in his career.
The England international, who yearns for regular first-team football, knows that he has to make an impact in Maurizio Sarri's side if he is to have a future at Stamford Bridge.
But, Loftus-Cheek is perfectly aware that Chelsea possesses a plethora of outstanding midfield talent and once that chance surfaces he'll have to produce the level of performance that ensures he keeps his place in the starting eleven.
However, although Loftus-Cheek yearns for regular first-team football, it appears that Chelsea are not prepared to sanction a loan move for the player, once the January transfer window opens.
According to the popular tabloid publication, the Mirror, Maurizio Sarri has blocked a potential loan move to West Ham United in the New Year.
Obviously, Sarri, with Chelsea still involved in four competitions, has visions of utilising the talents of the young midfielder and we fully expect Loftus Cheek to start in the forthcoming Europe League fixture, against BATE Borisov, this Thursday.
Now whether the player can produce the level of appearance needed to convince Sarri he deserves a place in the Premier League starting eleven remains to be seen.


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About Anne @Annedavenport
Anne Azzi Davenport is the Senior Coordinating Producer of CANVAS at PBS NewsHour.
As Senior Producer of CANVAS, Anne Davenport is the primary field producer of arts and culture pieces and oversees all coverage. She has been leading Canvas since its beginning, collaborating with Chief Arts Correspondent Jeffrey Brown for most of her 22 years at PBS NewsHour as well as with others. She arrived at the NewsHour as the Media Producer after serving for 15 years as a political producer at ABC and CBS News and as a producer and on-air reporter for NBC stations. She supervises the Brief But Spectacular and Race Matters series as well as the PBS Primetime show "Beyond the Canvas".
She is a graduate of Brown University. Anne lives outside of Washington with her husband and their daughter and son.
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A new report from the American Library Association shows that attempts to ban books in the U.S. surged last year to the highest level since the group began tracking book challenges 20 years ago. According to the study, most of…
British artist Yola's 'genre-fluid' blend turns heads in Nashville
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The National Book Critics Circle is presenting the Black poetry group "Cave Canem" with the inaugural Toni Morrison Achievement Award, saying "no institution has played such a definitive role in shaping the poetry of the 21st century." For our CANVAS…
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Nationwide effort to ban books challenges freedom of speech
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The biggest storyline heading into Sunday's Game 3 between the Winnipeg Jets and St. Louis Blues was the outstanding play between the pipes by Blues' rookie goaltender Jordan Binnington.
The Jets, down two games in the series, decided to remind the rookie which team went to the Western Conference Finals last year and pumped three goals past him in just four minutes during the second period of Sunday's contest.
At the five-minute mark of the second period, with St. Louis sporting a 1-0 lead, Kevin Hayes ignited the action for Winnipeg by sneaking a long-range wrist shot past Binnington to tie the game. The goal was his first of the series and third postseason goal of his career.
Winnipeg's four-minute onslaught in Game 3 matched the team's goal total from the previous game and gave the Jets the first multi-goal lead of the series for either team. Not to be discouraged, the Blues scored twice in the final period of play, but the high-flying Jets went one better with a second-straight three-goal frame as they ended with six goals on the night.
The 6-3 victory gives Winnipeg its first win of the series. The Jets will look to even the series up with the teams meet again on Tuesday.


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Milan Drozen , CEO, Head of Effectiveness, Czech Promotion
He has been involved in marketing and advertising for over 20 years. 14 years ago he was at the birth of the iconic character "Alzák" and since then he has been developing the communication agency Czech Promotion, which with a turnover of over 300 million is one of the largest in the country.
Michal Novák, Creative & Marketing Director, Czech Promotion
A sociologist by education, a marketer at heart with a love for data and common sense. In Czech Promotion, he helps clients with strategy and creative in the spirit of Ogilvy's "If it doesn't sell, it isn't creative".
Leonard Savage, Chief Creative Officer, McCann Prague
Leonard Savage has been a creative leader in advertising for over 15 years. He began his career as a designer and art director in Boston. He moved to global leadership as a founding CD of Leagas Delaney Prague, working as the worldwide creative lead for Skoda Auto. He returned to New York after 6 years in Europe to become an ECD within both Grey NY and Grey London. Since 2014 he has lead a global group of diverse clients from P&G, NFL, Nokia and British Petroleum. He partnered with Gillette on the Handle With Care project, which resulted in the creation of the Gillette Treo, which won 7 lions and was awarded invention of the year by Time Magazine.
Leo is currently CCO at McCann Prague, and has just won a silver Cannes Lion within this agency network and he still tries to make time to design. Tries being the operative word.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Orlando Wood, Chief Innovation Officer, System1 Group
Honorary Fellow of the IPA and author of Lemon (IPA, 2019) and Look out (IPA, 2021). His research is a unique combination of neuroscience, cultural history and advertising research, which describes and explains a change in creative style that has occurred in today's technologically-disrupted world – one that has undermined advertising effectiveness.
Importantly, Orlando's work also provides evidence and guidance to show how we might reverse this. Orlando led the IPA's Creativity and Effectiveness research in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, looking at the greater effectiveness associated with fluent devices, a term he coined, and the features of advertising that sustain attention and elicit an emotional response – and lodge brands in memory.
Orlando has repeatedly worked with Peter Field, and recently collaborated with both Peter Field and Karen-Nelson Field for a keynote presentation at Cannes Lions, 2022. His work has influenced thinking and practice in research, marketing and advertising, earning him recognition from the ARF, the AMA, Jay Chiat, ISBA, the MRS, ESOMAR and the IPA.
Thomas A. Bata, CEO & Founder, MGG
Experienced entrepreneur and marketeer, he has worked in various commercial roles in Europe, North America and South America, notably as CMO of Bata Group from 2015-2018. Additionally, a great promoter of entrepreneurship, he has served on the board of Junior Achievement and been involved in various roles in Czech Republic and abroad since 2013. He founded MGG to create more transparency and accelerate the transition in fashion to a more sustainable and ethical environment, both in terms of the environmental footprint of the activities and the social footprint that the industry has on workers and communities. Additionally he runs a fund investing in sustainably minded start-ups, in Czech Republic and abroad, that make a real difference in defining what the future of consumer goods will look like.
Jan Tušl, Member of the Board of Directors, Vekra
He studied social geography at the Faculty of Science of Charles University and economic policy at the University of Economics in Prague. Before he established himself in the window and door industry, he worked for almost 15 years in the real estate market and investment banking. In 2010, he became a director and later a partner of Window Holding a.s., which owns the Vekra brand.
Alexandros Samaras, Partner, F.H. Prager
He is studying Marketing Communication and PR at Charles University. He has experience in the marketing team of the online supermarket Rohlík and as an organizer and promoter of electronic music concerts. For the past two years, he has been leading the project F.H. Prager together with Petr Musila as a part of the Kofola ČS group Incubator.
Klára Poliakov, Marketing Director, Lasvit
In her role, she specializes in the long-term strategic building of Lasvit brand in the global context of contemporary design. Klára studied economics and law at the Sorbonne in Paris, then obtained an MBA at Pepperdine University in California. She worked at the European Commission in Brussels, Christie's auction house in London and Pietro Filipi and Kara. Prior to taking on the role of Marketing Director, she held the role of Area Manager for LASVIT in New York for several years.
Aleš Najbrt, Founder and Creative Director, Studio Najbrt
He graduated from the UMPRUM in Prague (1982–1988). For three years (1990-1993) he worked as art director of Reflex and was editor-in-chief and graphic designer of Raut magazine (1991-1996). He won, for example, the Grand Prix XVII. Biennial of graphic design Brno, bronze medal Tokyo Typedirectors Club 1996, Czech Grand Design 2007.
Studio Najbrt, which Aleš leads together with Zuzana Lednická, deals with visual communication and the development of visual styles. Praha, Ostrava, Kunsthalle Praha, National Gallery, DOX, Czech Television, Linet, Bechyně, House of Lobkowicz, Footshop and many others have logos from Studio Najbrt. The studio also creates a visual identity for the Czech Philharmonic, the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, Kunsthalle Prague and others. He also designs books and various cultural projects.
Gregg Harper, Creative Director, Wunderman Thompson
Gregg Harper is creative director at marketing agency Wunderman Thompson. He comes from the UK. During his career, he led creative in Ogilvy, Havas and CCCP agencies in many countries, from Kazakhstan, through New York, Dubai to Amsterdam and Budapest. In Prague, he connects creativity with the most modern technologies for Snapchat, Dr.Max, Ford or Komerční banka.
Marek Řípa, Brand Manager, Seznam
Since 2022, he has been working in Seznam's marketing department, where he is primarily responsible for Seznam's brand and its strategic partnerships. He came to Seznam from a media agency, where he gained experience with media planning and research. This is also why he is currently working on connecting online data with research data.
Adriana Jurdová, CMO, Footshop
A big data science and e-commerce enthusiast, whose career path led her to the field of marketing. Currently working as the CMO of the most followed company on social networks in the Czech Republic, Footshop. She is responsible for the marketing strategy, hundreds of thousands of customers and fans in almost all EU countries and sales exceeding one billion CZK.
Eduard Krečmar, Strategist, Publicis Groupe
He has been working in digital marketing since 2010. He has worked through the agencies Arbo Interactive, Brandz Friends and Red Media. Today, in Publicis Groupe's communications group, he helps to design marketing strategies for new clients.
Lukáš Jakoubek, Business Director, Publicis Groupe
He started with media planning at the digital agency Red Media. Today, he leads a team of media consultants at Publicis Groupe, with whom he prepares media strategy, planning and purchasing advertising space for companies such as Samsung and Jägermeister.
Zuzana Dudová, Global Brand Marketing Manager, Plzeňský Prazdroj
From the beginning of her working life, she has worked for iconic Czech brands. It started with Becherovka, where she developed the brand abroad. Since 2018, she has been working in marketing on the beer market both in the Czech Republic and abroad. Today, as Global Head of Pilsner Urquell & Grolsch, she is responsible for the international marketing strategy and communication of the most famous Czech beer brand.
Marek Hrkal, Founder, odprezentuj
Marek has been professionally involved in presentations since 2010, when he founded odprezentuj and was the very first person in the Czech Republic to write presentation creator on his business card. In 2018, he summarized his experience in preparing presentations for clients from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, Germany and Switzerland in the book Odprezentuj. Slides from his agency have already successfully accompanied dozens of speakers at conferences organized by Blue Events. This time, Marek will stand in front of his slides in person.
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When we woke on the day we were headed to Miltenberg, Germany, the river was shrouded in fog. Thick and cold, leaving the railings of our Juliet balcony covered in glistening water droplets.
Ed had a hike planned with one of the groups so he was hoping the fog would lift and give way to scenes ripe for photos. I don't think a wet forest hike was very appealing. I was thinking about doing the old town walking tour but as I got ready for breakfast, was still undecided.
In the meantime, the ship sidled up to the left side of the Main River and docked. Looking out from the back deck we could see the fog lifting as the sun peeked over the Odenwald Mountains. I decided to go for the tour.
The town was pretty amazing - lots of very old half-timbered homes, cobblestone streets, a butcher, baker, and probably candlestick maker if I looked hard enough. Very charming.
Tomorrow we're off to the Rhine Gorge!
*Morgen is the German word for morning.


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Frank Herbert's Dune: Summary & Analysis
Frank Herbert's Dune: Summary &…
The book Dune has a science-fiction story line that associates two major themes frequently in the book. The title and the setting of the book are used to establish the bleakness and isolation of the planet Arrakis. The plot and resolution bring together the multiple factions including the emperor and the two major houses for control of the spice production. The title of the book Dune, plays a major part of the story. The planet of Arrakis where most of the novel takes place, is a desolate, isolated spot in the universe which isn't valuable for anything, but the spice.
The people on the planet have it hard because of the gigantic sand dunes and the indigenous sand worms which live under the sand. The planet has no source of water on it except that of underground, which is very hard to come by. As you can see, "Water is precious there." (pg. 30) The plot of this science-fiction story deals almost entirely of the two major houses that at this time are sworn to destroy each other and the emperor. The two major houses want control of the spice on the planet of Arrakis which allows anyone who has it to fold space. Folding space means traveling anywhere in the universe without actually having to move.
The House of Attreides gets destroyed by the House of Harkonnens in the fight over the spice. But on the planet of Arrakis, the local people of that world known as Fremen had had a prophecy that one day a savior would come and make peace where there was war on the planet of Arrakis. The duke's son of the House of Attreides escaped during the fight for the planet and crashed landed on the dunes where the Fremen lived. The duke's son, Paul, became their leader because of his great knowledge. He learned to control the giant sand worms and use them to his own advantage. The Fremen were determined to get rid of all the Harkonnens that ruled the world for one reason: the spice.
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The Fremen made an attack and ended up destroying the Harkonnens using the sand worm's help. And once again, "The Fremen had the world." (pg. 488) In the end, the title of the book had more to do with the story than anything else. The plot and resolution well summarized the story and pulled everything together. The book Dune is an interesting and unique display of imagination that shows the fight between good and evil.
Cite this article as: William Anderson (Schoolworkhelper Editorial Team), "Frank Herbert's Dune: Summary & Analysis," in SchoolWorkHelper, 2019, https://schoolworkhelper.net/frank-herberts-dune-summary-analysis/.
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Black mud soap is a growing phenomenon within the cosmetics world for its rich mineral content and refreshing, fragrance-free, skin-healing properties. Ideal for skin types that are intolerant to conventional soaps, this natural alternative is free from animal fats and SLS. This is, as you have probably guessed, no ordinary mud that is used. Unlike the mud found in your back garden, which contains silt and clay among other things, Dead Sea black mud is full of mineral goodness such as magnesium, potassium and calcium in addition to Dead Sea salts.
Your skin's pH is actually mildly acidic; optimal skin pH is 5.5 which helps fend off bacteria and fungi that can be harmful. Most conventional soaps are alkaline which can react with your skin's acidic barrier and leave it neutralised, harming it and leaving your skin prone to acne, dryness and more serious conditions such as infection.
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Several people add Canola, corn and soy oils in food items. Such oils consist of trans fats. The rampant utilization of trans fats from margarine, shortening and vegetable oils has brought on a spike in individuals being overweight. Consequently more individuals are coming down with cancer, coronary heart disease and Diabetes on account of foods having these fats.
Nutritional regimens which consist of the 3:1 amounts of omega-6 to omega-3 fats is a healthier balance versus the typical American diet that contains the ratio of roughly 15:1 and perhaps even higher. So, avoid soy, Canola and corn oils with trans fat. Instead, use hemp oil, olive oil and coconut oil to get a healthier three to one omega balance.
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