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Francis J. Cain (December 20, 1922 – March 14, 2019) was an American politician and insurance agent who served as the 35th Mayor of Burlington, Vermont. During his tenure he was the highest office holder in the Vermont Democratic Party.

Early life

On December 20, 1922, Cain was born in Fanny Allen Hospital (now the University of Vermont Medical Center) in Colchester, Vermont, to Leo and Mary Cain. In 1940, he graduated from Cathedral High School and in 1943 graduated from Saint Michael's College with a bachelor's degree in English literature.

In 1947, Cain married Mary Jane Allen whom he would later have ten children with and would remain married with for the rest of his life. In 1946, he became affiliated with an insurance agency and in 1956, created his own insurance agency in Burlington, Vermont.

Career

In 1962, Cain was elected as an alderman from city ward one to succeed William L. Wright who was not seeking reelection.

On January 26, 1965, he announced his intention to seek the Democratic nomination for the mayoralty of Burlington. On February 5, Cain won the Democratic nomination with 399 votes against city representative Richard Schmidt's 240 votes at the nomination caucus and on March 2, he defeated incumbent Republican mayor Edward Keenan with 5,520 votes against Keenan's 3,447 votes. On April 19, he resigned from his position as alderman to prepare for his mayoral duties and on June 7, 1965, he was inaugurated as mayor by the city clerk.

While Vermont counties were debating over the creation of sales taxes Cain asked a city attorney to create a sales tax proposal for Burlington that would be given to a city committee to study.

In 1971, Cain chose not to run for a fourth term as mayor stating that three terms were enough, but left open the possibility of him running for statewide or federal office; although he later chose not to run in the 1972 House election against expectations.

Later life

After leaving the mayoralty Cain was elected to the presidency of the Greater Burlington Improvement Corporation which he served as until 1973. In 1974, he ran in the United States House of Representatives election in the at-large congressional district, but was defeated by state Attorney General Jim Jeffords. In 1975 Cain was appointed to the Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce and two years later was elected as its president. During the 1980 Democratic Party presidential primaries he endorsed Senator Ted Kennedy for the Democratic presidential nomination.

In 2017, Francis Cain Overlook was unveiled as an addition to Battery Park. On March 14, 2019, Cain died at his home in Shelburne, Vermont and was later called "the godfather of what is modern Burlington." by Mayor Miro Weinberger.

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1922 births
2019 deaths
Mayors of Burlington, Vermont
Vermont Democrats
20th-century American politicians
United States Navy personnel of World War II

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De baardwaaierstaart (Cercotrichas barbata) is een vogelsoort uit de familie Muscicapidae (vliegenvangers).

Verspreiding en leefgebied
Deze soort komt voor van Angola tot Congo-Kinshasa, Burundi, Zambia, zuidwestelijk Tanzania en noordelijk Mozambique.

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Articles, Cinema, Classic Movie Scenes
CLASSIC MOVIE SCENES #13 – BLADERUNNER (1982) – "TEARS IN THE RAIN."
April 4, 2020 Paul. Writer and Filmmaker 16 Comments
Directed by: Ridley Scott
Produced by: Michael Deeley
Screenplay by: Hampton Fancher and David Webb Peoples – based on the novel, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Philip K. Dick
Cast: Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, Daryl Hannah, James Edward Olmos etc.
Cinematography: Jordan Cronenworth
Music: Vangelis
*** CONTAINS MASSIVE SPOILERS ***
Philip K. Dick's dense, dystopic and futuristic novel, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep (1968), is an ugly, beautiful, depressing, obtuse, hypnotic skip-through-treacle read full of incredible concepts relating to: Artificial Intelligence; robot technology; android simulacra; animal husbandry; apocalyptic disease; virtual reality/empathy mood tech; extinguished humanity; and ultimately, of course, mortality and death. The fact that Hampton Fancher and David Webb Peoples were able to fashion a workable screenplay for Ridley Scott to direct is a creative miracle. Moreover, it is testament to the writing and Scott's incredible production team that, Bladerunner (1982), is held in such high esteem among cinema fans now.
The original Bladerunner, despite bombing at the box office and subsequently going through a number of cuts, re-cuts, final cuts and re-re-re-releases, has become a bona fide science fiction cinema classic. I watched the original theatrical version recently and despite the deadpan Harrison Ford voiceover and spurious, tacked on "happy" ending, it actually has a lot going for it. Obviously the 'Unicorn Dream' re-edits released under the guidance of Ridley Scott are the purer versions but the film holds up notably because of Ford's gruff, depressive and world-weary performance as Rick Deckard; the imperious psychopathy of Rutger Hauer as android assassin Roy Batty; Scott's glorious tech noir rendition of our desecrated future; as well as the evocation of Philip K Dick's thematic existential power.
Such existential power is demonstrated in one of the final scenes where Batty has pushed Deckard to the edge of a building and death. The rain falls and the majestic soundtrack swells. A stripped down Batty, rather than let Deckard die, saves his life. It's an ambiguous decision, but one of redemption for a replicant that is more used to delivering death. Perhaps, it proves that Batty does indeed have human qualities and Deckard will take up the cause. Delivering one final heartfound speech, Batty regales and laments the beautiful things he has seen. But they are gone – just like tears in the rain. It is a moving epitaph and amazing end to an incredible science-fiction classic. Batty closes down for good, but his demise and Hauer's incredible performance will live long in the memory.
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16 thoughts on "CLASSIC MOVIE SCENES #13 – BLADERUNNER (1982) – "TEARS IN THE RAIN.""
Sam Simon says:
Apparently Ford didn't like the voiceover idea so he did it terribly with the hope that it wasn't going to be used. They used it anywa
It sort of makes sense for the "noir" feeling of the movie, but I prefer the edition with no voiceover!
Oh yes, I've read about that too amidst the many articles down the years. Warner Bros. also used cut film from The Shining to complete the final "happy ending" scenes. I guess it all adds to the allure of a classic film, whatever version you watch 😁
Thanks for reading and commenting so positively.
You're right, the nice thing about a Clarice movie is that there's a lot of information available about it! And many urban legend too… :–)
allthingsthriller says:
The power, the majesty of this movie is breathtaking to me. I love so. To me it is one of a handful of perfect films. There are films that I like better, (not many, but there are) but only five or six that I admire more.
Yes, it's amazing and stands up to rewatches amazingly well. I loved the book too – Philip K. Dick had a unique mind and vision. Thanks for reading and commenting 😁
That scene represents the essence of great screenwriting. Not to downplay the acting, set design, etc., but wow! Just writing that scene would be emotionally exhausting, I think.
Absolutely agree, Debbi. It's a surprise he doesn't kill Deckard, but interestingly if he had it would have been far less suspenseful and more obvious. Really gets you thinking. Thanks for reading and commenting 😁
I love that scene. The movie as a whole felt dated to me on our most recent rewatch but this scene is definitely worth sticking around for, every time!
Thanks for commenting, Sean. Not sure about being dated for me, but I get your point. Perhaps over-familiarity? I think the visuals are timeless, but on my latest viewing I was surprised how little there was to the story. But, the book is similar as it's set in one day. The style, filmmaking, ideas and themes though I think remain very powerful.
John Charet says:
Great scene from a great film Paul 🙂 Sad that Rutger Hauer is no longer with us 😦 Anyway, keep up the great work as always 🙂
Thanks John. I agree Rutger Hauer was just perfect for the role, especially in terms of physical and emotional strength.
godtisx says:
This is one of my top favorites period. 2049 though…omg. Lol.
Thanks for reading. I loved both films. 2049 was visually stunning I thought 🙂
Of course. 2049 was indeed stunning to look at and it was interesting to watch the actress Sylvia Hoeks. What a powerful character she played. I was truly scared in my seat! Lol.
But the story went everywhere, had loose ends, loop holes, and an unoriginal ending.
I was wowed, and not in a good way.
That's fair enough. I thought it made sense. I mean, the original book was very conceptual and had lots of strangeness, so I think that was captured well. Plus, there was a lot of powerful symbolism and the story covered most of the loose ends. Gosling basically wanted to be human and tragically learnt it wasn't to be.
Lol. That last line.
Anyway I'm still happy it has found some fans, every film should have them. It's haaaaard! Lol.

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It is a completed project offering 2 and 3 bhk units. The price of the apartments here ranges from Rs 54 lakhs to Rs 1 crores approximately depending on what type of apartment you are looking for. There are altogether 14 Units in First phase.
The locality is best known for the Thoraipakkam-Pallavaram stretch that harbours large-scale housing development activities. This stretch makes for the connecting link between OMR and GST road. Both roads are known to have supreme growth due to the multitude of industrial and residential projects undertaken in these regions. Consequently, this stretch is also prone to developmental processes, and is overflowing with new housing ventures.


The Clan Campbell 8 Year Old Scotch whisky has been the most popular premium whiskey in France in recent years. It brings together the best of Scotch grains with a malt base. It is matured in oak casks for eight years. This lends the blend a warm hue, a peaty smokiness and almost creamy smoothness. This blend has 40% AVB and stands out among its contemporaries.
The naming of the blend has a rather interesting story behind it. While the Campbells are one of the most prominent bloodlines in the Scottish Highlands, it is still a matter of mystery how the name came to be associated with the blended scotch. It probably came into being once Forbes Macgregor & Co. became S. Campbell & Sons in 1937.
A prominent malty aroma, with hints of creamy caramel toffee, honey, walnut, oak and cedar. There are vague hints of citrus, and dried herbs as well.
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How do the tickets work?
Our regular tickets are general admission, are not dated, and can be used for any performance on any day (there are no shows on Monday). Tickets are non refundable.
Can I reserve a seat for a specific day?
We do not take reservations for seats unless you are a group of over 15 (please email dev@freewillshakespeare.com or call us at 780-425-8086 for more information on groups). Our VIP passes do guarantee a reserved row at every performance; and our ticketed special events such as Date night, Afternoon Tea and Cask night have a section in the audience reserved for them.
Where can tickets be purchased?
We have an onsite Box Office that opens approx. 1.5 hours before each performance. Performances are Tues-Sunday 8pm and Sat & Sun 2pm. Tickets can also be purchased in advance on our website. We do accept credit, cash and debit at our box office.
Which shows are which days?
In 2021 all odd dates will be the Comedy, Much Ado About Nothing and all the even dates and most of the matinees are the Tragedy, Macbeth.
Pay What You Will – How to buy tickets? What is it?
Tickets are not available in advance for Pay What You Will Performances. A donation is made at the onsite Box Office the day of the performance. The Box Office opens approx. 1.5 hours before the shows start. Our PWYW performances, sponsored by the City of Edmonton, fall on Preview nights, Canada Day (when it falls on a show day), Saturday afternoons, and Tuesday evenings.
Servus Student Sundays, what are they?
On Sundays, BOTH shows are $10 for any students with ID, thanks to our sponsor Servus Credit Union.
Ticketed Special Events – How do they work?
We have added several separately ticketed special events such as Cask night, Date Night and Afternoon Tea. These events take place in our Special Events Tent, either before or after that evening's performances. Tickets for these events are priced differently than regular tickets, are specifically dated for that event, and are limited due to the capacity of the Special Event Tent. The guests receive entrance to the event (start times for events vary), that evening's performance, and seating in a reserved section of the Amphitheatre. The performance the night of the event are still open for regular tickets purchasers - only the special event is limited.
What is a Festival Season pass? What is a VIP pass?
A season pass is for one person to see both shows at a discounted price. The VIP pass is good for the pass holder and a guest to see unlimited shows, enter early via the VIP gate, have seating in a reserved row and a beverage and a snack.
Do we have food, concession?
We do! We serve popcorn, chips, chocolate bars, cookies, non-alcoholic beverages, beer and wine. On Fridays, Saturday and Sundays, weather permitting, we have hot dogs.
Do we have seats?
We have 1,000 seats under the Heritage Amphitheatre tent. You are welcome to bring blankets and lawn chairs for the grassy hill which can fit an additional 400 people. We also sell awesome Freewill blankets!
What happens if it rains?
We run rain or shine. The performance takes place under the large amphitheatre tent, so patrons can stay dry. If the rain or thunder becomes too loud for the patrons to hear the show, we do pause to see if it will pass. On the rare occasion that it does not, we may cancel the show and offer rain checks to all the patrons.
Can I bring food?
Yes, you are welcome to bring a picnic! But outside alcoholic beverages are prohibited.
Sorry, no. Although they are allowed on leash in Hawrelak Park, they are not allowed in the Heritage Amphitheatre.
Are babes in arms allowed?
Yes, children of all ages are welcome. Children under 10 are free!
How long are the productions?
Most performances run with intermission about 2.5 hours.
Can I just come see the Puppet show?
Sorry, no, it is inside the gated area. The Puppet show is included for all ticket holders at the performance. Currently, Puppet Shows run Tuesday nights and both matinees.
Will my children enjoy the shows?
We do try to make our comedies family-friendly with music and fun adaptations, but please keep in mind that some of Shakespeare's storylines may not be appropriate for children of all ages.


Post-secondary institutions need leaders who have a deep and first hand understanding of the core mission of universities. Only good scholars can create the right conditions under which other researchers and teachers will thrive. Unfortunately, the pipeline of potential applicants among top scholars is thin.
This is a follow-up to a previous post about university leadership. I argue here that the self-serving myth perpetuated by certain captains of industry and politicians that academics are incapable of managing and leading, needs to be dispelled once and for all.
Indeed, research conducted and reported by Amanda Goodall has found that not only do scholar-leaders outperform those who are non-academics, but they also do better than their fellow academics who gave up research and teaching early in their careers. This applies to every administrative position within a university, ranging from head of a department to the presidency itself.
Leaders who have demonstrated deep commitment to academe by paying their dues to scholarly activities are more likely to protect universities. Top post-secondary institutions cannot afford to have "average" academics at their helm. Only leaders who acquire a high academic standing prior to becoming senior administrators are in a good position to protect the institution and its values, especially during negotiations with powerful bodies, such as those in government or in the corporate world.
The hiring of professional managers to run our universities could create an irreversible change of culture within these institutions. Humans have tendencies to trust and hire others who look like themselves, and studies show that professional managers often create working conditions that will require the hiring of other managers. In other words, recruit an executive from Wal-Mart and the odds are high for having hordes of Wal-Mart employees joining the same institution.
While the university mandate for teaching and training may be well understood by professional managers, the role of the universities in supporting fundamental research is less understood outside the academic realm. Non-academic managers run the risk of underestimating the role of university based research, and consequently of treating it as a strain on the institution's resources.
As said above, the pipeline of potential applicants among good scholars is unfortunately too thin. Why?
It is a fact that we do not value our colleagues who elect to move up the administration ladder. Most faculty have an ambivalent attitude vis-a-vis leadership. They think that the university can and should run itself without administrators, which is of course ridiculous.
From my current position, I can appreciate how the job of university leader is far more demanding than many of us have acknowledged. I say we should recognize and reward those who are willing to take on the responsibility accordingly.
We should also nurture the leadership talent within our professorial ranks. Otherwise, we might one day see the likes of Donald Trump doing the hiring and firing in our universities.
I would like to add that we professors (researchers) also do not give enough recognition to teaching. I have heard many colleagues say that they don't have enough time for research, but no one said that they don't have enough time for teaching. Are we really only concerned with our research? And why? In part, research is probably why we took the job in the first place, it is what gives a lot of fun. But partly, I think it is about external recognition and funding structure. Our peer group (colleagues in a similar field) recognize us for the papers we publish. Hiring is based on papers published, and funding is based on papers. Yes, I know, teaching and administrational duties do count on paper, but in reality?
So, how can we create a recognition and reward structure that includes administrative leadership and teaching?


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Peter Fredrik Leo Bagge, född den 7 november 1850 i Skara socken, död den 13 oktober 1926, var en svensk skolman. Han var sonson till Peter Bagge.

Bagge blev filosofie doktor i Uppsala 1875, och lektor i svenska, latin och grekiska vid Uppsala högre allmänna läroverk 1876. Han var 1899–1916 rektor vid Västerås högre allmänna läroverk. Bagge utgav flera läroböcker i modersmålet och författade flera språkvetenskapliga, litteratur- och lärdomshistoriska arbeten.

Källor
 Svensk uppslagsbok, Lund 1929

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Peter Fredrik Leo Bagge i Wilhelm Bergs genealogiska notiser om ätten Bagge

Svenska skolledare under 1900-talet
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New Order from Ireland for CAF
Renfe awards CAF a contract for manufacturing and maintaining 40 CIVIA commuter trains
The model to be constructed corresponds to the technology defined in the CIVIA platform designed and developed exclusively by CAF. The train has a modular structure which allows the formation of compositions made up of 2 to 5 coaches.
CAF participates in the purchase of 13 Trains for the Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (F.G.C.) with a total amount of 80,8 mill. euros
Our Railway Technology Centre has developed a new communication system
The said system satisfies all the regulations currently in force and in particular the IEC 61375-1 regulation, and is being adopted by the main leaders of the railway sector.
The value of CAF's order book increased by 135.4 million euros during 2002
The pre-tax profit stood at 12.56 million euros. CAF's turnover was 392.48 million euros in 2002, slightly up on the previous year.
CAF has signed a contract with Serveis Ferroviaris de Mallorca to supply 10 DMU´s (M.M) for a total amount of 23 mill.euros.
CAF held its General Meeting of Shareholders corresponding to 2002
CAF will supply the Seville Metro rolling stock for a sum of 46.5 million euros.
CAF at the 55th UITP World Congress and Mobility and City Transport Exhibition
CAF at the 55th UITP World Congress and Mobility and City Transport Exhibition.


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Q: How to create Background Process Application in Windows? I developed one chat-based Application like Skype. Once I opened that application I get to receive the message after I closed that application I can't get messages. So I Move on Background Process on my Application when system startup it also runs behind.
 Guide me it Possible?
Regards
Dinesh D

A: One simple way is using tray icon application and timer that will check your messages every X minutes.
So the application won't be closed but only tray icon will be shown only in a tray area (application windows should be hidden - it needs to implement it on close button instead of exit from application, for example). And timer will work and receive messages while the application is not closed from the tray.
To implement tray icon in WPF you can use Hardcodet.NotifyIcon.Wpf and Hardcodet.Wpf.TaskbarNotification packages from nuget. You also can show popups from tray using this packages.

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Building websites to work properly and look good in multiple browsers is a fact of life that web designers must deal with. It is probably one of the most frustrating aspects of designing for the web, but thankfully there are tools out there that can help from pulling all of your hair out.
Whether you are an experienced Web programmer or just starting out, you know that there are many browsers currently in use and have probably had experience with the cross-compatibility issues. The frustration of building a beautifully functioning website using Firefox, then discovering it doesn't render properly in IE6 is a definite learning experience. Testing your creations in as many browsers as possible is crucial to turning out a professional product.
There are a multitude of tools available to allow cross-browser testing with only one computer and your favorite browser. Many of them will let you do online testing of multiple versions of the most commonly used browsers and some will include applications you may never have heard about. A few require downloading and installation on your machine.
There is another concept of multi-browser which means different kind of browsers like Firefox, Chrome, Internet Explorer, Safari etc. While Cross Browser means any browser and any version of it. This is really a hard-hitting task for designers and teams responsible for compatibility.
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BrowserShots is a free cross-browser tool that captures screenshots of the website in different browsers. This is the best known and the oldest cross-browser tool used by developers.
I read some feedback on the site and there are two things that appear to need improvement. The interface could be better. Though you just have to tick the checkbox, it will still take a lot of time to check all the boxes for the browser and browser versions you want to view your website in. The other thing people don't like is that sometimes the tool is slow.
If you are a developer who is in need of a tool that just supports Internet Explorer, then this tool is for you. IETester, a free web app that allows you to see the appearance of web pages by using Internet Explorer 5.5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. Its interface resembles the interface of MS Word 2007.
I tried using this software and I have found that it does not respond well and should be debugged. I think it might be because of the operating system I use, Windows 7. If you also encounter this problem, you can refer to this page.
Do you need a cross-browser tool dedicated to device testing? Then you should check out this tool. DotMobi Virtual Developer Lab is a free web-based tool that lets you check your websites on real devices including iPhone with the use of remote access technology.
To use this service, you need to have a credit card. This is for the purpose of preventing abuse of the devices.
Adobe Browser Lab is an online tool for cross-browser checking. It shows screenshots of the website when viewed in different web browsers. This simple tool lets you compare results by displaying screenshots of web pages in a simple way.
When the BrowserLab testing page loads, you will be asked to enter the URL of your website. After that, it will automatically render the screenshot. If you are using Windows, the default browser it uses is Mozilla Firefox 3 – OSX. Its interface is great because it shows the percentage it has already loaded. You can instantly change the browser by choosing from the drop-down menu or from the list in the middle of the interface. You can also choose how you'd like to view the webpage: 1-up View, 2-up View, Onion Skin. 1-up View is when you just want to render a screenshot in a single browser. 2-up View lets you get screenshots of two browsers, and Onion Skin gives a screenshot of overlapped images of two browsers. This way, you can see he differences between them. The interface and current features are useful for daily use.
CloudTesting is a tool that enables web developers to view a website using any of the web browsers listed below.
Find issues earlier. Test your current work inprogress in multiple browsers at the same time, allowing you to findissues earlier in the development process.
Multi browser. Compare what the website looks like in multiple browsers side-by-side.
Comparison Tools. Compare how the same webpage displays in two browsers using an 'Onion-skin' overlay tool.
Automated. Tests can be scheduled to run at regularintervals, freeing you from the tedious task of manually running themand storing the results.
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componentinformation and timings, including HTTP requests and response headers,just like you get in Firebug, but stored by CloudTesting.
Compare in multiple real browsers. See how your e-commerce or transactional website will look in a variety of browsers at the same time.
SaaS. There is no need to deploy multiple servers or virtual machines for your cross browser testing.
No administration. Browser versions and Operating Systems are kept up-to-date by Cloud Testing.
Reduced development times. The ability for cross browser testing to be scheduled on a regular basis, drastically reduces web development life cycles.
Earlier fixes. A key time-saving feature is the ability to look back over time and see when a defect was introduced, meaning earlier fixes.
Pay for what you use. The PaYT (Pay as You Test) model gives you the ability to cope with peak demand whilst not paying for it during quiet times.
Peace of mind. Give yourself peace of mind by running a sanity check in multiple browsers before launching a new website.
For pricing, check this link.
Browser Photo gives you actual photos of how your web pages will look in different web browsers and platforms.
Browser Photo helps avoid display differences byshowing you actual photos – not emulations – of your pages taken on 12different browser and computer configuration combinations!
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Browser Photo is an automated, easy-to-use tool that requires no downloads or installation and is continually updated.
Online Access Anywhere, Anytime. Through an internet connection, you can test your Web pages 24 hours a day from anywhere around the world.
Browsera is a tool that tests the cross-browser layout of your website. You will see the differences and errors on your site.
This feature of Browsera gives you a notification of possible problems the tool finds while testing your website. Instead of checking each screenshot, you will get a report that gives details on which pages of your site have possible problems.
Browsera is also capable of helping you find problems caused by scripts on your site. We know that scripting errors are a big viewer turn-off and that's what this feature wants to resolve. Every time a page is rendered, this tool checks if the browser encountered any errors. After checking, it will give you a report showing the results.
This tool tests your website. Not just a page at a time, but your entire website. This means it takes less time to test and find errors, and since it tests the entire site you don't have to worry about missing a page during the testing process.
Browsera lets you log in first before testing your site. Very secure, right? It supports both HTTP basic authentication and application based logins, as well.
Yes, no installation required. Everything that Browsera needs to run comes from their server cluster. All you need to have is a web browser and an internet connection. Ideal for developers that work remotely.
Browsera can work with dynamic pages so if you use technologies such as AJAX and DHTML, this will not be an issue. Browsera will wait until pages are loaded prior to the testing process.
This tool offers three plans to choose from and a free trial.
An online paid service that allows developers to view web pages on different browsers and operating systems. It also supports mobile operating systems and browsers. This tool takes screenshots of your pages depending on your choice of browser and operating system.
With the device screen capture service, you can see how your site will look on PDA's and other devices. You can capture the screen in portrait or landscape mode. The remote access service lets you log into BrowserCam with the use of VNC.
you are using Windows XP and you need to access a Mac platform, you can use this Remote Access service to test it on a Mac right on your Windows PC.
When you visit the BrowserCam site, you will see a variety of plans offered. Though it's expensive, it is worth the money.
Microsoft SuperView is a new technology created to make the life of developers easier.
The standalone version of this software supports only IE web browsers, while the full version can support Mozilla Firefox and Apple Safari browsers. Based on the feedback I have read, users are satisfied with its features. It gives them comfort in regards to its response time and it is user-friendly. Note that you cannot use this without having the Expression Web.
Microsoft is working to make your life easier. No, really. This tool makes optimizing for the various IE platforms a little less painful. The SuperPreview download for Internet Explorer allows you to check your site in multiple versions of Internet Explorer.
Side-by-side viewing options stack horizontally or vertically. There's also an overlay option to let you work out minute layout differences. Rulers, guides and other toys ease the burden of compatibility tweaks.
Unlike other testing options, SuperPreview allows you to test pages as you're developing them on your local machine. Still under development, but a promising program already.
Beyond screenshots, this tool lets you check your site in multiple browsers, track bugs, and create reports to dazzle friends and family. This tool also works on password-protected sites, a unique feature among a screenshot-dominated market.
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For people to be considered SEC Qualified Investors, they need to meet certain criteria with the SEC. There are two ways to qualify including being an Accredited Investor or a Sophisticated Investor, which is also based on SEC standards. If you are raising money for your private placement, it is important to know the difference in order to stay within compliance. The type of Reg D offering you select should in part be based on the type of investors you are going to work with, and their accreditation status plays a role in that.
Sophisticated Investors are people that have knowledge and experience that pertains to financial or business transactions. Some examples of a sophisticated investor are a banker, CPA, lawyer, business owner, broker, investment advisor, etc. Basically, if they are successful in their current role and seen as a respected advisor of others, they may be considered sophisticated. The goal of this qualification is to identify those that would be able to fully analyze a deal and make an educated decision about whether or not it is a good investment opportunity. They are allowed to invest in Reg D 506b offerings but not allowed to invest in Reg D 506c opportunities.
Sophisticated investors typically make a good income, but not enough to be considered accredited.
They do not have to meet a set income or net worth standard so this qualification is strictly based on knowledge and experience. Many people within the investment community and especially the crowdfunding community would like this to be more of the standard criteria than being an accredited investor because in their opinion knowledge is more important than money.
Accredited Investors, on the other hand, have the ability to invest in all types of private offerings, without restriction. They are the highest level of SEC Qualified Investor and have all of the privileges of such. As a business or broker looking to raise capital, working with Accredited Investors is an ideal way to raise money because you don't have as many compliance issues to worry about. If someone is accredited, they are allowed to invest, so your job is to document why they are accredited.
In order to meet the standards of becoming SEC Qualified Investors, people primarily need to achieve it through financial criteria. In order to be accredited, this means that they need to make $200,000 a year as an individual for two years or $300,000 combined with a spouse. They can also qualify by having a net worth of $1 million or more, excluding their primary residence. These financial standards have become the rule of thumb when determining if someone is qualified to invest in private offerings and now that Reg D Rule 506c has been created, this standard is a necessity. Businesses with that type of offering are only allowed to work with Accredited Investors.
The SEC has been discussing several changes to their standards. SEC Qualified Investors today, may not be qualified if the changes go through. If you are considering launching a private offering, do so now before the rules change. You can also expedite the process by purchasing an accredited investor list from AccreditedInvestorLeads.com.
Those looking to expand their portfolio should obtain leads for investment brokers in order to expedite the process. The challenge many brokers have is that they are not in content with the right people, who are ready to invest, and have the capital to do so. This is especially true for those just starting out. Most people start their career by establishing a referral network with other young professionals. While an excellent long term strategy, it takes time to build a portfolio this way.
At accreditedinvestorleads.com, we provide leads for investment brokers of individuals that are accredited investors and have the capital necessary to make them a solid prospect. Accredited investors are an excellent place to start because they have to make either $200,000 a year as an individual or $300,000 jointly with a spouse. In order to qualify without earning this much money, they need to have a net worth that is $1 million or more. As a broker, this gives you the opportunity to work with people that are financially secure and want their money to start working for them.
When buying leads for investment brokers, you can set geographic parameters so that you are only calling on people within your local geographic area. If, however, you are licensed in multiple states you can use that to your advantage to purchase a larger list. Leads for investment brokers can also be sorted by demographics. For example, if you want to work with women, men, those in a particular age group, income bracket, etc. This allows you to target your prospects more specifically and hone your sales pitch based on your audience. This is especially important if you feel that your services would appeal more to a particular group, or you are pitching a specific investment opportunity.
Create an elevator pitch. When calling someone on the phone, you have a short window in which to make a good impression. Hone your message and explain why you are calling and what you can do for them quickly. Use something to capture their attention.
Be specific. If you have a certain investment opportunity you are pitching, obtain a list of investors that may be interested in that industry niche. For example, buy a list of leads for investment brokers with oil and gas investors so that you can tailor your pitch to them and that market.
Know your facts. When calling accredited investors, you are reaching out to people that are already financially savvy. Be prepared to discuss the market and back up your data with facts.
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Raising money through a private placement is an excellent source for obtaining capital. In order to get started, most companies need help finding accredited investors. This is different from going public, where companies can market their offerings and anyone with a savings account can buy shares. Private offerings through Reg D are generally only available to accredited investors, which are a select group of high income earners or high net worth individuals.
The SEC defines accredited investors as someone that has made $200,000 a year for the past two years and is likely to continue, or makes $300,000 combined with their spouse. Investors can also qualify by using the net worth standard. They must have a net worth of $1 million or more excluding their personal residence. This is an elite group of income earners and investors, making it difficult to target them unless you know how.
Buy an accredited investors lead list. You can purchase a list of investors that meet the income or asset qualifications and sort it geographically or using other filters you wish to have applied. Purchase a list from www.accreditedinvestorleads.com for an accurate, up to date lead list that you can start calling from.
Attend angel investment group meetings. Most areas have angel investment groups. These are groups of accredited investors that come together to listen to presentations from businesses and entrepreneurs, evaluate deals, and discuss investing. Many of them are niche based and prefer to invest in a specific industry while others like Keiretsu Forum hear from a broad range of businesses. Before presenting, it is wise to visit as a guest so that you can get a feel for the set up and type of investors that are in the room. Once ready to present, these forums typically charge a presentation fee and require you to make a presentation and pitch in front of the group at a regularly scheduled meeting. This can be effective, depending on who is in the room and whether they are interested in your deal type. As a general rule of thumb, angel investors prefer to invest in local companies.
Network. Reach into your professional network of lawyers, CPA's, and bankers to see if they know investors that are actively looking for deals. Since they are intimately involved in their clients transactions and finances, they will often know how people are allocating their funds and may be willing to set up a meeting for you. This is a very personal so it may take time to establish the relationships with both your referral network and their clients.
Marketing. If you use Regulation D Rule 506c, you can advertise your offering. The general solicitation rule has been lifted for this offering type which enables you to use your website, social media, local newspapers, etc. The key is that you must disclose that only accredited investors are allowed to participate.
The fastest and easiest way for finding accredited investors leads is to purchase a lead list. It reduces the amount of time you have to spend networking and shaking hands to get you right to the decision makers. All you need to do is create an amazing sales pitch and pick up the phone.
You can use real estate investor leads to raise more money for your private placement. Real estate professionals and developers have experienced great success using Reg D private offerings to pool investment capital to purchase or build properties. Raising money from local investors is an excellent option for both the real estate professional and the investors themselves. Private offerings give the investor more control over the deal and the ability to vet each and every property before deciding to invest, an improvement from investing in REITs where properties are lumped together, and there is no ability to analyze each one.
Investors in real estate private placements, also have the opportunity to get to know the other owners and property manager. The additional communication ensures that investors are able to express their opinions and concerns to someone that is directly involved in the property, rather than simply managing the investor relationships. As a real estate professional, it is your job to communicate these benefits so that investors understand the value of participating in your opportunity.
In order to reach real estate investors, you need to have a way of obtaining real estate investor leads. You can purchase a current lead list from www.AccreditedInvestorLeads.com that can be narrowed down to your specific geographic area. This is ideal for professionals that want to work with local investors. If requested, the list can be national as well. By purchasing an up-to-date, qualified investor lead list, you will spend less time searching for leads and more time closing them.
Type of real estate deal. Are you raising capital to acquire a property that has already been renovated and leased up? Are you planning to renovate the property and raise rents? Is this a brand new build? Tell the investor what type of real estate deal this is so they can understand what the process will look like.
Property type. Many real estate investors only invest in a particular property type or asset class. They stick with what they know because it is something they understand. If, for example, you are promoting a new industrial park you should know everything about that property type so that you can intelligently engage in conversation.
Know the market. You should study the market and understand current vacancy rates, price per square footage, maintenance cost, how long it takes to lease up a property, etc. The more you understand about the local market, the better. Remember, most states do not have one single market. For example, the vacancy rates in Miami will be extremely different from those in Sarasota.
Once you have studied the industry and the particular property you are promoting, it is time to pick up the phone. Call real estate investor leads and make your pitch. Answer questions with as much detail as possible and remember always to follow up in a timely fashion.
AccreditedInvestorLeads.com also provides quality leads for investment brokers. As a broker, it is important to continually fill your pipeline with new investors. One of the challenges brokers typically face is identifying leads to call on or prospects with asset sizes that fit their parameters. The challenge is that without these activities, many brokers are unable to reach the level of success they desire.
Networking. Building a solid referral network takes time but is worth it in the long run. A referral network expands your reach to where people are talking about you, even when you are not around. This will naturally generate leads. Try to partner with key industries that could have crossover. For example, insurance agents, bankers, and attorneys. Typically, the best way to start a referral relationship is to give a referral.
Community involvement. Many people think of business events as strictly through the chamber of commerce or local business groups. These can be effective but very often, everyone in attendance is simply looking for business. Instead, participate in community events that may appeal to your target demographic. For example, volunteering with the American Heart Association where doctors (potential investors) are also active participants. You will be able to do something good for the community while meeting prospects.
Accredited Investor Leads. You can purchase leads for investment brokers from AccreditedInvestorLeads.com. Accredited investors made a minimum of $200,000 per year as an individual or $300,000 with their spouse. Those that don't make that annually have a minimum net worth of $1 million. These are fantastic prospects for a broker and are very often, actively investing.
Online marketing. Use the internet and social media to expand your reach and attract new investors. You must be careful with what you say to ensure that it is in compliance. Focus on providing basic tips or information that can be applicable to a large group of people. For example, discussing how to roll over an IRA. Create a Google+, LinkedIn, and Facebook page where you can interact with prospects and provide a level of information that encourages them to call you for more details.
Current clients. Your existing clients are typically with you because they like the services you are providing to them. Too often, brokers and sales professionals forget to ask their existing clients for referrals. This is a mistake. They can be a fantastic source of leads and a referral from an existing client typically holds weight with the friends and family they are speaking with.
Events. Consider holding educational seminars or events. This will appeal to people that are interested in learning more about making money and investment strategies. Evens can be an excellent source of leads for investment brokers because you obtain everyone's information when they register and have the opportunity to answer questions after the fact.
If you are looking to expand your portfolio, the fastest way to do so is purchasing leads for investment brokers from AccreditedInvestorLeads.com and start making dials. These are quality leads and by working them regularly, you can schedule more appointments and meet more people.


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Ikezawa Haruna (池澤春菜?), also known as Haluna and Nana-chan (ナナちゃん?), is a professional voice actress. She is the voice provider of Macne Nana, Macne Petit, and Whisper☆Angel Sasayaki.
Ikezawa was born in Athens, Greece. Her father is Ikezawa Natsuki, a poet, novelist, essayist, and translator. Her paternal grandparents are Fukunaga Takehiko and Harajō Akiko; Takehiko was a poet and novelist, and Akiko was a poet as well.
Ikezawa was formerly affiliated with 81 Produce and Oscar Promotion, but as of 2014, she is affiliated with Across Entertainment. Her major roles in anime include: Gō Seiba in Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!!, Haruna Hiroko in Hamtaro, Yoshino Shimazu in Maria-sama ga Miteru, and Momoka Nishizawa in Sgt. Frog. In video games, she has voiced Athena Asamiya in King of Fighters since 1998, and voiced Coco Bandicoot in the PlayStation games for the Crash Bandicoot series.
Ikezawa came up with the idea of the Macne series back in 2009, pointing out in her regular column, "天声姫語 Vox Reginae, Vox Dei", carried in the magazine, Mac Fan, by Mainichi Communications, that no voice synthesizers existed for the Macintosh operating system at the time.
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Save the TV and iPhone for later: What to buy and skip in August
Now's the time to shop for back-to-school purchases and summer apparel, especially if there is a tax holiday in your state.
Sait Serkan Gurbuz/St. Joseph News-Press/AP/File
A mother shops for back-to-school items with her son in St. Joseph, Mo.
By Dealnews.com
Although August lacks a major commercial holiday, it's still a busy month for retailers and deal hunters alike. Back-to-school sales are at their prime this month, and in the coming weeks, consumers will be inundated with end-of-summer clearance sales.
As an added perk, select states will offer tax-free holidays, which are ideal for big purchases. So before you dismiss the dog days of summer, you'll want to read our buying guide to see what sales you should take advantage of this month.
7 Things to Buy Now
Tax-Free Purchases
Fifteen states will offer sales tax holidays this month (two others had tax holidays in July). And of those, a whopping 13 fall somewhere between August 5 and 7. (Maryland and Connecticut buck the trend, holding theirs later in the month.) On each state's designated days, shoppers will be able to purchase select products such as computers, back-to-school supplies, and clothing without incurring any sales tax.
Click here for a rundown of all participating states and their corresponding dates. And remember: It's great to avoid paying sales tax, but don't forget to still compare prices to online options, especially if you're buying something big like a computer.
Summer may be on its way out, but the first half of September traditionally still has warm weather. That means you can take advantage of August's summer clothing clearance sales to stock up on some last-minute summer gear. Expect to see summer sales from the likes of Michael Kors, 6pm, Nordstrom Rack, and Dick's Sporting Goods, all of which discounted select items by at least 60% last year.
And if you're looking for shoes during these back-to-school sales, August will provide more deals than July, and more Editors' Choice deals than September. This is especially true for kids shoes, which saw 40% more deals in August than in September. So consider stocking up for the school year now.
Back-to-School Laptops
Our data has shown that in past summers, laptop prices typically drop an extra 8% to 25% in August and early September. And last year, August had 19% more Editors' Choice laptop deals than July, and four times as many as September! More recently, we've seen aggressive discounts from stores like Adorama, Dell Home, Lenovo, and the Microsoft Store, on laptops from Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Asus.
Back-to-School Office and Household Supplies
Remember, you don't have to be a student (or have one) to shop back-to-school sales. Office supply stores slash prices for one of their biggest events of the year, so everyone can take advantage of reams of paper, notebooks, pens and pencils, tissues, and paper towels often going for literal cents. (Last year, we saw Staples-brand paper going for a penny a ream after rebate, and Kleenex for 37 cents.)
If you are shopping for your student, we found that Target offered the best deals on supplies, based on sample school shopping lists for grades K through 8. They were followed closely by Walmart. Amazon didn't have the best prices, unless you're buying in bulk, which might be great for big families or those who want to pool with other families.
While it may seem odd to upgrade your patio furniture so far into the summer, August is actually a great month for buying new outdoor furniture: Last year, there were a whopping six times as many Editors' Choice patio furniture deals in August than in June or July. And any furniture you buy today you'll still be able to use throughout August and most of September, when temperatures are less humid to begin with.
Last August we saw major clearance sales from Target, Walmart, and Sears, with discounts that ranged from 40% to 68% off.
Although mattresses are generally not a major sale item for this month, last year (for the second year in a row), Sears, Walmart, and US-Mattress held respectable sales during the latter half of August. These took 50% off select mattresses, with an extra 10% to 40% off via a stackable coupon. That's on par with the best mattress deals we see in April and May, which are traditionally the best months for mattress shoppers.
The main difference between August deals and spring deals is that during the spring months we tend to see more deals from a larger number of vendors, whereas in August only a small handful of retailers offer good mattress deals, which also don't run as long as their spring counterparts.
Microsoft is dropping the slimmer, faster Xbox One S on August 23; in anticipation, the company slashed the price of the older generation Xbox One twice in the month of June alone, to $279 for baseline models. We cautioned you then that prices on older consoles would drop further once the S actually hits stores; sure enough, by the end of July, the Microsoft Store was offering the console bundled with games and an extra controller for $249. Other retailers will likely slash that price even further by the end of August.
Of course, gamers have a dilemma if they want the latest system, but are on a budget. In addition to the S, Microsoft also announced a high-end system codenamed Project Scorpio. But it's not scheduled for release until late 2017, and could possibly cost $500 or more. Some gamers may prefer to buy an affordable Xbox One, and waiting a year or two for the S or Scorpio to go on sale.
3 Things You Should Wait to Buy
Though we know you want to take advantage of the last weeks of grilling season, prices on both gas and charcoal grills (not to mention smokers) will drop significantly in September. While grill discounts bring prices to the mid-$100s in August, they can be had for $75 next month.
August is actually not a bad month for TV deals — it has more discounts and more Editors' Choice deals than any other summer month, and is followed by a steep drop in deals in September. However, if you can believe it, we're already looking ahead to Black Friday! If you're going to drop hundreds of dollars on a major purchase, it might be worth waiting less than four more months for truly great deals.
However, we realize sometimes things break unexpectedly or perhaps you have a student heading off to college. If the former, look for name-brand 55" or larger TVs priced at or around $450. You can save an extra $100 if you opt for an off-tier brand. For college students, late August and September tend to see a rise in deals for 32" 1080p set for around $150, or even a 720p set for $110.
This month, retailers will try everything to get you to upgrade your iPhone or iPad. However, August is a horrible time since Apple traditionally unveils new iPhones and iPads in September and October, respectively. That means any Apple handheld you buy today, regardless of its current price, will be significantly cheaper in the weeks to come. Look for bargains from Apple resellers like Walmart, Best Buy, and eBay.
This article first appeared at Dealnews.com.
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Press Release02 July 2020Siemens AGMunich
Siemens introduces digital solutions for resilient workplaces to adapt to 'new normal'
Using digital tools to enable social distancing at the workplace in accordance to latest health and safety regulations
Enhancing safety and security of occupants and visitors
Creating efficient workspaces based on occupancy and use of amenities
Companies are facing new challenges as they resume normal operations affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the preparing for the "new normal", companies must consider additional dimensions of employee safety and measures that address physical distancing requirements. With years of expertise in the building industry, Siemens smart building solutions supports companies to adapt to the 'new normal' and to build the foundation for resilient future workplaces. This includes IoT solutions which support adherence to social distancing and contact tracing guidelines, body temperature detection integrated with access control, indoor air quality optimization and secured remote monitoring of a building's systems.
Robert Demann, Head of Smart Infrastructure, Siemens Limited, said, "The development of these solutions for the 'new normal' supports our 'creating environments that care' approach. For organizations, people are the biggest asset and they need workspaces that are safe and secure, now more than ever. Even in a post-COVID-19 era, organizations of all sizes and across industry would be required to follow health and safety regulations, in addition to keeping their premises secure."
The solutions include Comfy, a workplace app that allows building operators and owners to engage with occupants and keep them informed, safe, productive and helps in enabling social distancing through configurable desk booking. The app also provides timely updates related to COVID-19 with configuration of content for localized needs and mandates. The Enlighted IoT Platform allows accurate and efficient contact tracing and relies on real-time location services (RTLS) of people and equipment, as well as triggering and tracking sanitization – all of which ensures the safety of building occupants and visitors. The IoT sensor-based space utilization solution allows to better plan the available space inside buildings, allowing for better return on real estate investment.
The HVAC and building management systems including room automation allow for improved indoor environment quality for occupant wellbeing; Siveillance Thermal Shield, measures the body temperature of a person seeking to access a building and integrates the results into the video and access systems of the company, which can be seamlessly integrated into the workflow of the corporate security solutions. The Remote Connectivity and Data Driven Services, provide secure connectivity and support systems in managing critical infrastructures to ensure business continuity. With a rapid initial diagnosis enabling targeted fault clearance, the remote technical support ensures system efficiency & uptime even in times of restricted travel.
More information: https://sie.ag/3foy0RJ
Siemens Limited focuses on the areas of power generation and distribution, intelligent infrastructure for buildings and distributed energy systems, and automation and digitalization in the process and manufacturing industries. It is also a leading supplier of smart mobility solutions for rail and road transport and infrastructure solutions for Smart Cities. Siemens Limited, in which Siemens AG holds 75% of the capital, is the flagship listed company of Siemens AG in India. As of September 30, 2019, Siemens Limited had Revenue of INR 13,323 crore and 9,437 employees. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.co.in.
Forward-looking statements: "This document contains forward-looking statements based on beliefs of Siemens' management. The words 'anticipate', 'believe', 'estimate', 'forecast', 'expect', 'intend', 'plan', 'should', and 'project' are used to identify forward looking statements. Such statements reflect the company's current views with respect to the future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause the actual result to be materially different, including, amongst others, changes in the general economic and business conditions, changes in currency exchange rates and interest rates, introduction of competing products, lack of acceptance of new products or services, and changes in business strategy. Actual results may vary materially from those projected here. Siemens does not intend to assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements."
Praneet Mendon / Bijesh Kamath
Siemens Ltd., Media Relations
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This adorable chalkboard Eid Mubarak Sheep Magnet is such a great addition to our Ramadan magnet wall on our refrigerator. She is keeping the Crescent Moon Magnet company!
Please read through all the directions before you start as this is a long craft and does take a lot of drying times. Allow extra time in your day to accommodate all the steps.
It's easier to start by cutting the wood sticks in half for the legs. Please have an adult do this part. The sticks actually only took a tiny bit of pressure to cut halfway through, and then I just snapped them in half. The part that you are cutting will be behind the sheep, so a clean cut is not necessary.
*Our chalkboard ornament also came with a ribbon loop that we used the box cutters to take off.
Paint all the wood pieces white. And make sure to put newspaper down. We forgot to grab it before we got started so that is why you don't see it on the supply list above :). Wait for everything to dry.
A little note about the painters tape I put on the chalkboard: Don't do it. Instead, find a small brush and help your child stay within the lines. As you an see from the final pictures, the painter's tape tore off a lot of the chalkboard. And that is why I took it off the supply list.
Place the smaller heart on top of the bigger heart and glue it upside down with wood glue in the upper right corner. Take two of the petals and glue them behind the larger heart to look like ears. Allow everything to dry.
Flip the sheep over and glue down the four legs and use the final petal for the tail in the opposite corner from the head. Allow everything to dry.
Start drawing cursive 9s all over the body of the sheep. Also draw them around the outer part of the large wood heart.
Draw two ovals for eyes and a large Y for the nose and mouth. On the tail, place an extra large 9. For the hooves, you'll need a half circle with lines drawn inside of it. That is all it takes! Your sheep should be looking adorable at this point.
Place the self sticking magnet on the back of your sheep.
You can write a message on the magnet with chalk or you can paint a design on it. We pulled out some pink stickers and wrote out the words since it was easiest :).
Please visit A Crafty Arab on Pinterest for more tutorials.


We create the spaces that get people loving their outdoors.
Be it milestones or everyday moments, they're all framed by the setting. They're infused with things like the view, the scents all around, what the weather was like and a host of other things that all describe the space around you at the time. We'd also hazard a guess that most of them took place outside.
And that's just it. We all love to be outside. Sure, as life moves along, the things we want or can do outside change, but many of the good things in life simply happen outdoors. We often forget just how good it makes us feel, and then when we do go out, we can't figure out why we don't do it more often. Life is busy, but we believe it's better when it includes the outside.
This is what drives Wentworth Landscapes - the possibility of getting someone out of the house and into their happy place more often. Since 1991 we've worked to design well-crafted outdoor spaces with a mission to get people outside, enjoying their landscapes and improving their overall health and well-being.
By focusing on the deeper purpose behind our work, we've grown into an insightful and effective team. We carefully collaborate with our clients to design spaces that will work for their unique lives – their preferred leisure activities, entertaining habits, maintenance preferences, tastes and budget. Each space is tailor-made for their enjoyment.
is to craft purposeful spaces that beckon people outside.
sees people getting outside more, boosting the overall health and happiness of our communities.
In an era of increasingly indoor, sedentary lifestyles, we see an appreciation for the benefits of the great outdoors slipping. It's an alarming trend and it's responsible for a host of negative health effects. Less appreciation could also translate to less green-space conservation in the future.
In 2011 we helped lead an exciting initiative that is now gaining traction throughout North America. Come Alive Outside promotes the appreciation of how we all benefit from spending more time outdoors.
Come Alive Outside challenges us as a company, as individuals, families and communities to take action – to get outside and renew our love of the outdoors. We've had a great time with a couple of events to date and hope to make Come Alive Outside a regular part of our non-project-related fun together!
You'll love our purpose-driven design.
Practically, this plays out in our entire approach. It's not about how big the project is or what materials we use. When we come to see you for the first time, we'll be more interested in why you want a landscape than what you want in it. We'll discuss both, but we first want to uncover the true purpose of your space.
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Q: Selecting products that haven't been made in 2 years I'm trying to get the products that havn't been made in the last 2 years. I'm not that great with SQL but here's what i've started with and it doesn't work.
Lets say for this example that my schema looks like this
prod_id, date_created, num_units_created.
I'll take any advice i can get.
select id, (select date from table
            where date <= sysdate - 740) older,
           (select date from table
            where date >= sysdate - 740) newer
from table
where newer - older

I'm not being clear enough.
Basically i want all products that havn't been produced in the last 2 years. Whenever a product is produced, a line gets added. So if i just did sysdate <= 740, it would only give me all the products that were produced from the beginning up til 2 years ago.
I want all products that have been produced in the at least once, but not in the last 2 years.
I hope that clears it up.

A: GROUP BY with HAVING
select id, max(date)
from table
group by id
having max(date) < add_months(sysdate,-24)

A: I'd use SQL's dateadd function.
where date < dateadd(year,-2,getdate())

would be a where clause that would select records with date less than 2 years from the current date.
Hope that helps.
EDIT:  If you want to go by days, use dateadd(d,-740,getdate())

A: Maybe something like this?
select id, date
from table
where date <= (sysdate - 730);

A: SELECT id FROM table WHERE date + (365*2) <= sysdate;

Use SELECT id, date, other, columns ... if you need to get them at the same time.


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Russia Says 'No Gift' to Norway in Maritime Delimitation Deal
Posted byRussian_Village	 March 6, 2013 Leave a comment on Russia Says 'No Gift' to Norway in Maritime Delimitation Deal
MOSCOW, March 6 (RIA Novosti) – The Russian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday denied that the 2010 maritime delimitation deal with Norway was Moscow's "gift" to Oslo, as a number of Russian media outlets recently put it.
The Russian-Norwegian treaty on maritime delimitation and cooperation in the Barents Sea and the Arctic Ocean came into force in July 2011. The document was signed in September 2010, after nearly 40-year-long talks to define the exclusive economic zones and delimitate the continental shelf.
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) reported in late February that its mapping of the southeastern Barents Sea and the area surrounding Jan Mayen Island will result in an approximate 15 percent increase in the estimates of undiscovered resources on the Norwegian shelf.
In late February, Reuters quoted Norway's authorities as saying that some 1.9 billion barrels of oil equivalent (boe) could be exploited in an offshore area the size of Switzerland in the Barents Sea, most of which is gas. At least some of the newly discovered reserves are believed to be located in the section that went to Norway when Moscow and Oslo signed the delimitation deal.
Russia, Norway divide disputed Barents Sea territory
"Information on the presence in the Barents Sea of large reserves of hydrocarbons [oil and gas] is not new to us: this was known even before the Russian Federation and the Kingdom of Norway signed the treaty on maritime delimitation and cooperation in the Barents Sea and the Arctic Ocean in 2010," the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
"The region is promising with regard to hydrocarbon production as a whole," the ministry said. "There is data that sections that went to Russia are no less promising than Norwegian ones."
According to Russia's Foreign Ministry, the area that went to Russia as a result of the deal contains at least six structures with the total projected reserves of 4.7 billion tons of oil equivalent (roughly 33 billion boe).
"As a result of the 2010 treaty, the Russian side obtained access to extensive resources with relatively favorable production conditions: they are closer to the shore at relatively small depths and in an area where the ice situation is not too complicated," the ministry said.
"In this context, saying that Russia gave a 'gift' to Norway is wrong. The 2010 treaty, as a result of which Russia and Norway delimitated maritime areas in the Barents Sea and the Arctic Ocean fairly and in line with international law, is advantageous to both states," it said.
A number of Russian media, including the Noviye Izvestiya newspaper and the Business FM website, on Monday said that the 2010 deal between Russia and Norway was Moscow's "gift" to Oslo. The media estimated that the 1.9 billion boe reserves Norway said could be exploited in the Barents Sea were worth €30 billion ($39 billion).
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Suddenly it's September 1st Tomorrow!
I could never understand why the return to school was such a drag for some of my friends; I loved school, I couldn't get enough of it. I loved it so much that 12 years ago I became a teacher. Even then I would be excited about the return to work: the fresh backing paper waiting for the children's work to be displayed; the new uniform worn proudly by the children; the expectation of what we were about to achieve as a new thrown together family of 31 for the year. However, this year is different. This year I'm returning not after a 6 week break but after a 45 week maternity leave, and the prospect of leaving my son, Teddy, whilst I go to work is proving difficult to get my head around.
I looked forward to my leave for all nine months of pregnancy. Having a baby had proved tricky for my husband and I, and we waited a long time and experienced much heartbreak to get to the point of me actually being on leave and having a baby in my arms. So much so that I never really considered the leave finishing – 45 weeks was a lifetime…wasn't it? Somehow, it's gone by in the blink of an eye. Between breastfeeding for hours, broken nights of sleep, baby groups (I'm an expert!), coffee with friends, visits with family and a few lunch breaks with my husband it has just vanished and September is upon us.
When facing the return to work I'm sure every mother and father go through a whole host of emotions – joy, anxiety, anger, elation, excitement and most of all guilt, guilt and more guilt. I'm extremely lucky that I'm only going back to work part time and I'm also fortunate that I have my Mum and Dad providing childcare one day a week. The other two days Teddy will go to nursery and therein lies even more guilt. I've been the one present for all but a few hours of his life so how can I now rationalise leaving him with strangers? How will he cope? Where will he think I've gone? Will he feel abandoned? How can he possibly comprehend that I will come back for him? The nursery I have chosen is wonderful; that's why I chose it. It comes highly recommended by a valuable childcare insider that I have on my side – I trust them with my son completely. But they don't know him. They cannot, despite their best efforts, provide for his needs as I can. They don't know that he likes to hold your hand and guide you to his toys or that he likes to look in your eyes as soon as he wakes up so he can smile at you or that he likes nothing better than reading a book with you and spending ages just opening and closing it. These are simple things, but they are his things and the things that he needs for a day to feel normal. Without them he will be sad and my heart will break a little bit more.
The 'return to work' modern day problem is both a curse and a blessing. We leave our children with others but we get to have a whole other side to us outside of being a mother or father. We miss some achievements in our child's lives but we get to achieve things apart from being a parent. We miss some joyous moments our children experience but we find joy in things other than motherhood or fatherhood.
For everyone facing their own 'end of maternity leave' decision the choice is anything but simply should I stay or should I go?
As a teacher my return to work dilemma is this: how can I leave my child for two days to be looked after by strangers whilst I go and look after other people's children? It was only as I considered this dilemma that I saw the return to school through a mother's eyes. The mothers (and fathers) of the children in my class. To them I am the stranger charged with looking after their most precious possession. I am the one they have to implicitly trust with the care and education of their child even though they have no idea who I am. I am the one the school have chosen to be their child's teacher – it wasn't even their choice. On the first school day in September their children will line up in front of me and they will hand them over and place their confidence in me that I have their child's best interests in the front of my mind – I do, always.
It was only as I had this thought that I remembered something important – I have never met a teacher, or anyone in the childcare profession, who has entered into their chosen career for any other reason than they love teaching. They enjoy spending time with children: looking after them; educating them; having fun with them – yes the amount of holidays are great but they are nothing without the wonderful time spent with the children in between. And this is where my answer lies…the nursery will look after and enjoy the time spent with my son, as he will enjoy being with them, just as I will look after and enjoy the time I get with the children in my class.
So September is upon us and my maternity leave is over. Although I would happily spend every day of my life with my son I know that I must return to work – albeit with a heavy heart. One of the things we hear most about the dreaded return to work after maternity leave is, "You'll finally get to have conversations with adults!" Actually, I won't. I will spend my time with children. I will get to have conversations with children. I will get to see the world through their eyes and share their thoughts, feelings and opinions. In this I am definitely the lucky one. Being a mummy is a great privilege but so is being a teacher.
Victoria is married and a mummy of one, Teddy. A Cheltenham girl born and bred she enjoys nothing more than spending time enjoying the delights of the town alongside her family and friends. With a lifelong love for travelling to far flung places and experiencing different cultures she can't wait to show her son the world. An avid fan of baby groups she can often be found enjoying the day singing, dancing, doing yoga or messy play with Teddy!


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« GM – FBF – Today's American Champion was the first woman to be licensed as an assistant funeral director in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
GM – FBF – Today's American Champion was an American middle-distance runner, winner of the 800 m event at the 1936 Summer Olympics. »
GM – FBF – Today's American Champion was the first African American female horse racing jockey and the first woman to serve as a California horse racing steward.
GM – FBF – Today's American Champion was the first African American female horse racing jockey and the first woman to serve as a California horse racing steward.Licensed to ride at Thistledown in North Randall, Ohio, when she was 17 years old, White began her career riding for her father, trainer Raymond White, in June 1971.She finished 11th in her first race, on a gelding named Ace Reward. White earned her first win as a jockey on September 3, 1971, riding Jetolara to victory at Waterford Park (now Mountaineer Park) in Chester, West Virginia.Today in our History – October 29, 1953 – Cheryl White (October 29, 1953 — September 20, 2019) was born. White's debut on track garnered significant attention. National newspapers covered her first start as a jockey, and she appeared on the cover of the July 29, 1971 issue of Jet Magazine.White is credited with 226 wins and earnings of $762,624 in Thoroughbred racing, but her career also included Quarter Horse, Arabian, Paint, and Appaloosa racing. In total, White estimates that she won about 750 races. As a Thoroughbred rider, White became the first woman to win two races on the same day in two states in 1971 when she rode a winner at Thistledown and then at Waterford. She was also the first female jockey to win five races in one day, accomplishing that feat on October 19, 1983 at Fresno Fair.As an Appaloosa rider, White was the first woman to win the Appaloosa Horse Club's Jockey of the Year award, scoring the title in 1977, and then again in 1983, 1984, and 1985. She was inducted into the Appaloosa Hall of Fame in 2011.After passing the California Horse Racing Board's Steward Examination in 1991, White retired from riding in 1992 to become a racing official. She returned to the saddle for appearances in the Lady Legends for the Cure event held by Pimlico Race Course from 2010-2014. Her final ride was aboard Macho Spaces at Pimlico in 2014.Born in Cleveland, White died on September 20, 2019 at the age of 65, in Youngstown, Ohio.[11] "Cheryl was never a great self-promoter, and wasn't concerned with the politics of racing," her brother, Raymond White Jr., said in a press release announcing her death. "She just did her thing. She didn't understand what she had accomplished. I don't know that she understood her significance, or place in history." Cheryl White, America's first black female jockey, passed away at the age of 65 on September 20, 2019. Her memorial was held on October 18 at Thistledown Race Track in Cleveland, OH, where she rode her first race on June 15, 1971 at the age of 17.Cheryl was no stranger to horses growing up. She was born into a horse racing family and was raised on a horse farm. Her father, Raymond White, Sr., was an accomplished Thoroughbred trainer, and her mother, Doris, was a racehorse owner.Over the course of her 21-year career as a jockey, Cheryl won over 750 races. As reported by a recent betchicago article, when asked about her first race at Thistledown, astride a horse named Ace Reward, Cheryl said, "I just wanted those gates to open. I wasn't nervous and knew I'd be first out and get the lead."Cheryl was right. Ace Reward started off in the lead in the fifth race at Cleveland's Thistledown Race Track and for about three-eighths of a mile in the $2,600, six-furlong race, it looked as if the filly would carry her rider to a historic victory. However, the filly lagged and the pair finished last out of 11 horses.Be that as it may, the five-foot-three, 107-pound White, atop her father's horse, made history as the first black female jockey in the United States. That outing was the first of two scheduled probationary rides for White as she worked toward becoming the first nonwhite woman licensed to jockey.That wouldn't be the only time Cheryl White would make history.On September 2, 1971, at Waterford Park, Cheryl became the first black woman to win a Thoroughbred horse race in the United States. As a Thoroughbred jockey, she also because the first woman to win two races on the same day in two states when she won a race in Thistledown in Ohio and then another one at Waterford Park in West Virginia. Cheryl accomplished another historic milestone when, on October 19, 1983 at the Fresno Fair, she because the first female jockey to win five races in one day.Cheryl graced the cover of the July 1971 issue of Jet magazine and the front page of The Plain Dealer on June 16, 1971 due to her groundbreaking achievements and for breaking the color barrier in horse racing. She is also in the Appaloosa Hall of Fame, has been nominated for the Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame and is a recipient of the Award of Merit by the African American Sports Hall of Fame.Cheryl's family would like to create a permanent memorial and foundation in her honor. The foundation will help inspire and introduce horses, horse racing, riding and other aspects of the industry to children who are underprivileged and at risk, but will be open to all children no matter their background.To donate to the Cheryl White Memorial Foundation, visit this website. All donations will be put towards the permanent memorial and foundation."Cheryl was never a great self-promoter, and wasn't concerned with the politics of racing," said her brother, Raymond White, Jr. "She just did her thing. She didn't understand what she had accomplished. I don't know that she understood her significance, or place in history."Cheryl is survived by her brother Raymond White, Jr.; nephews Raymond White III, Christopher Scott and Luciano White; niece Nikki White; great-nieces Jocelyn White and Sheena White; great-nephew Raymond White IV; and countless racetrack friends that were her extended family."Cheryl is a true legend and will be missed terribly by all who love her," said Raymond. "We are extremely saddened and heartbroken beyond comprehension to have lost Cheryl. She has been taken home by God to join our mother and father, Doris and Raymond White Sr." Reserach more about this great American champion and share it with your babies. Make it a champion day!
October 29, 2021 / In Brandon Hardison / Tags: Brandon hardison / By Herry Chouhan / Comments Off on GM – FBF – Today's American Champion was the first African American female horse racing jockey and the first woman to serve as a California horse racing steward.


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