We all have voids in our life that cause us to search for what we believe we are missing or what we did not get when we were young. Some of us didn't get the attention, love, or support we were looking for as children and unfortunately if these voids are not addressed and healed we will try to fill them with a facade of positive emotions. Everyone's voids are subjective, sometimes we understand and sometimes we don't, but the chase is there for us all whether we see it in ourselves or not.
I have a longtime friend that came from a two parent household in a middle class neighborhood and blue ribbon schools. My friend, we will call her Rose, is even a preachers kid. Rose made good grades in school, attended youth bible study, didn't have to endure any abuse, nor did her parents drink or have unrealistic expectations. As far as a normal childhood goes her childhood was almost picture perfect. However, Rose even into her thirties, is still searching for love and affection from the wrong people in the wrong ways.
Rose is a people pleaser who wants to be liked and accepted and always has been. She was somewhat overweight through school, and although she wasn't bullied she did have a negative self image. Early on in our friendship there were obvious signs of low self esteem that seemed to be swept under the rug by her parents and siblings. She started college and failed out after her first semester because she hung out with her friends and her significant other rather than going to class. She was able to switch schools after some time off but was met with another set back when she was hospitalized for an accidental overdose because the drugs her boyfriend gave her were not what he said they were. Rose was released from the hospital, broke up with her boyfriend, and made it her mission to take better care of her self both physically and emotionally.
Fast forward to her first year in graduate school where Rose met her most recent ex. This ex was not like the others in the beginning; he was supportive, attentive, and drug free. However, once their relationship progressed to the point of them deciding to move in together things changed. Rose began to notice that when her ex got angry it became increasingly difficult for him to calm down. He began putting holes in the walls and breaking her belongings until it progressed to him hitting her. Recently, Rose, some of our mutual friends, and I were having dinner where Rose opened up about the abuse stating "you know me, I'm strong, I will take my hits". I realized then that Rose was hiding her brokenness behind a false sense of strength.
What Rose and many others like her don't realize is that the journey we are on is directly related to our desires and how we go about satisfying them. As conscious human beings we naturally gravitate toward things that model what we feel we lack. For example, if we feel we were lacking a father figure we may gravitate toward a male teacher in school that shows us positive attention. This gravitation on the surface seems to fill the void of not having a father, however, this teacher is not our father and is essentially just a pacifier to make us feel better about our situations. For Rose her lack of self esteem took her down a path that opened her up to being controlled, manipulated, and abused because she doesn't know her worth. Rose will continue to live within her illusions until she makes the decision to address her voids and heal from them.


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What if Your Clients Aren't Really Your Clients?
When you're not paid….Are they still your client?
You've got a small business. Your team is killing it in sales. Orders are pouring in. Business is crazy and you're making money.
Accounts Receivable is where your clients actually become your clients. It's not until after someone pays that they become your client.
On the flip side, this means that 3% – 10% of your invoices won't be paid (or will be written off). Now, that's not so bad at face value. Especially if you have a fairly high profit margin and you've already worked it into your loss ratio.
Lets dig a little deeper. The average profit margin in the nation is 10% (go with me here, every industry is different). If your invoices aren't paid and 10% is profit, that means you're the remaining portion of your invoice (90%) should be getting allocated to overhead, actual product, and manpower/payroll.
You now need to sell 10 more identical deals (and get paid on all of them) to just break even on the one account that didn't pay.
This chart shows how much more you need in sales to make up for accounts receivable write offs.
How do you improve cash flow and minimize writing off bad debt?
Day 35 – Statement of account is emailed, reminding client they are past due.
Day 45 – Reminder call, ask for payment over the phone.
Day 60 – Statement of account, explain that non-payment leads to account placed on hold and account sent to collections.
Day 75 – Call to client explaining that non-payment leads to account placed on hold and sent to collections. Encourage to pay over phone or send check same day.
With this first step – you'll be able to strategically collect most of your accounts. There will still be several that don't respond or don't pay. The next steps use outside vendors to assist in collecting past due invoices. Sending accounts to outside vendors between 90 – 120 days will provide the most success to you.
This service is provided at a flat rate ($13-$15 per account). There is no commission on what is collected and a vendor that provides this service should be directing all payments to you. Pre-collections is an automated series of demand letters that are sent to your client encouraging them to pay you. Most Pre-collection services report a success rate of 30-50% of accounts submitted.
You're likely familiar with traditional contingency collections. The cost involved is based on what is actually collected. Typical firms charge between 20% – 50% depending on the debt. If the firm doesn't collect, then you don't owe anything. When they do collect, they keep their percentage and you receive the balance. Most agencies, if they are unable to collect through traditional methods, will recommend a collection attorney. Collection attorney's also work on contingency. Depending on the debt, moving forward with legal action may be advisable.
Going through these 3 steps – you'll see unpaid invoices decrease dramatically.
There are likely key clients that will be given more time to pay, and have more touch points like phone calls. You will be able to use these steps and adjust for your client base and comfort level.
Fear: you may be afraid to be too pushy or alienate your clients. This is valid and when these steps are followed with professionalism and respect, your clients will understand. Keep in mind, they aren't your client if they don't pay you! Using all of these steps will set up boundaries with your clients and reminds them of the value you offer them.
Loss of a client: losing a client is a real thing. Reminding about payment, asking for payment, using outside vendors to encourage payment….these steps will assist in "keeping" clients. If you are losing clients because of non-payment, then AR likely isn't the only problem and you may want to go back to review your sales approach.
Additional internal staff: if you don't have a full time employee responsible for the whole AR process, or if that person is overwhelmed, there are services that can help you for a fraction of what another employee would cost.
A good AR process will increase your cash flow and increase your profitability. Accounts that are collected move from your loss ratio column directly over to your profit column. Keep your money – your clients should be your clients!
My name is Jill Smith, I'm the CFO of Safen Group – Pre-collection specialists. I work with small to medium sized businesses to improve their cash flow and increase profits. I also consult with business owners creating efficiencies through processes, automation and technology.


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Colleen is a licensed independent mental health practitioner providing services at Williamsburg Behavioral Psychology. She specializes in a variety of therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.
Colleen received her Bachelor of Arts degree in physical education/coaching from Kearney State College. Her Master of Counseling degree was earned through Doane College in Lincoln, Nebraska. One of her most rewarding accomplishments at LPS is working as a track and field coach at Lincoln High School. This experience taught her the value of connecting with youth while helping her athletes make significant changes both in sports and in life. After working within the Lincoln Public Schools as a Middle School Health Teacher for 15 years providing prevention education on high risk behaviors for the adolescent years, she has transitioned into the intervention of problem areas for families struggling with relational, academic, mental health and significant stressful situations, such as post-adoptive family strain leading to dysfunction.
Over the last ten years, Colleen has studied the effects of trauma on the brain, nervous system, and the body. She has applied her knowledge in helping people suffering from exposure to childhood trauma, domestic violence, and terrorism. She is proactive in seeking the most up-to-date information to benefit her clients in the therapeutic setting. From her experience as a coach, she collaborates with her colleagues to provide a team approach in working with individuals and families. Her mission is to make progress while working towards personal goals and overall therapeutic success.
Colleen enjoys working with individuals and families who are experiencing stressful life events such as divorce, adoption adjustment, foster care placements, involvement with juvenile justice, and other mental health struggles. Because of her teaching background, she can educate families about the impact of trauma on childhood development. She is trained in helping parents/caregivers use researched and effective strategies in raising children who come from "hard places". Individual therapy is also encouraged for adults struggling with the effects of their own childhood abuse which has become an obstacle in relationships.
Colleen is an active mother and grandmother. She feels that having a loving family and spiritual support system are her greatest blessings in life.
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AT & T's GoPhone with pay - as - you - go to the service, all of the benefits you can get wireless without any of Surprises - no long-term contracts, credit checks or deposits there. Refill your minutes via prepaid cards you can make it easier for unused minutes or Internet, or you can choose to prepay each month and roll.
Per minute plan with unlimited talk and text messages are simple, daily and monthly plans - including a variety of projects can be selected to fit your personal needs. Refill the balance of the period, and before you can rollover your balance, you have a maximum in the account, it is possible to bring on the unused balance in your account.
Pay - as - you - go easy project for AT & T Wireless GoPhone plan, not just what you need before you pay. No contract for the long term, get credit checks or surprise bills - just for all wireless facilities, without any complications. In addition, AT & T rollover minutes before purchasing a balance of features you refill the balance of the period when the unused balance in your account allows.
Other features of the large GoPhone AT & T National Service for any distance or roaming fees across the updated balance after each call and the ability to track usage via text messages, 24 hours a day to fill the capacity of your minutes, 7 days a week included. You have 250 minutes for only $ 10 to about 50 countries (including Mexico and Canada landlines), you can choose to add the international long distance calls. You can cancel at any time without penalty.
Other features of the primary LG multi-format digital audio, an integrated FM radio, hands free devices and stereo music streaming for Bluetooth, microSD memory expansion (16 GB to) the mobile E-mail and instant messaging services, and ranks among the players up for a talk time of four hours of admission.


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Scary Wi-Fi: the danger of WPA2-Personal (because no: it's not safe)
Quite some SMEs manage their Wi-Fi as if they're at home. The connection is unprotected, easy-to-guess passwords are written down on post-its and are shared with everyone asking for access. But while security breaches on a private Wi-Fi connection are annoying, they can cause companies real pain. This is why we can't help ourselves but wonder: if there's so much to protect, why do companies manage their Wi-Fi as if they deal with two laptops, a tablet and some homework documents? In this article, we'll tell you about the risks of company Wi-Fi and how to optimally secure it without it becoming a bottleneck for you and your co-workers.
Out of cable, Wi-Fi and VPN, Wi-Fi is -by far- the hardest to secure
Wi-Fi security is all about awareness
We get a lot of requests from IT managers to help them solve security problems. However, we rarely get requests to improve security on their Wi-Fi specifically. It seems that IT Managers are not always aware of the risks that come with a company Wi-Fi network. Because of all three network access methods (cable, Wi-Fi and VPN), Wi-Fi is -by far- the hardest to secure. Cable connections, after all, require the attacker to be physically present at the office, while VPN-servers often come with built-in tools to secure the authentication. Wi-Fi signals, however, travel way beyond your company walls and therefore reach people that aren't involved in your company. This makes them harder to control, even if you've secured them with a password.
The problem lies in WPA2-Personal
Many businesses work with a Wi-Fi type called WPA2-Personal, which works with the well-known pre-shared Wi-Fi code. But the truth is that WPA2-Personal was never meant for company networks. It's a very basic way of connecting some devices to the internet, which is fine for the average household with a couple of phones, computers and tablets. A company, however, deals with many different devices and many different users, all needing access to valuable resources. Yes, there's the pre-shared code. But this code is shared with all users and all devices on the network and therefore almost impossible to keep secret.
You may wonder what's wrong with outsiders entering your company network, apart from the fact that they're piggybacking off your Wi-Fi connection. Well, if an outsider figures out the Wi-Fi password (which is, as said, often very easy to do), he can literally decrypt all network traffic of every other Wi-Fi user. This doesn't necessarily mean that the attacker can understand everything that is broadcast, as traffic could be encrypted by the user. But in most company networks, there are enough systems that aren't able to encrypt data or do this in a very bad way. As a result, it's very easy to capture a lot of what's in the air, which can not only lead to leakage of information but also creates attack vectors. In the worst case, outsiders gain full control over your entire network, with all that this implies.
In some cases, outsiders don't even have to guess or steal the Wi-Fi code. It's possible for them to put an attack computer in monitoring mode and just listen to what's in the air. There are a lot of tools available that help an attacker learn the pre-shared key from the encrypted data if the key is too short or too simple. And, as we mentioned before, knowledge of the pre-shared key often leads to problems. We won't get into the details of all possible attacks, but don't be fooled: almost anybody with some basic knowledge on IT security could perform them (I bet even a fifteen-year-old could do it). Yes, it's wise to carefully choose your pre-shared keys to make your Wi-Fi network less vulnerable for attacks, but no: it won't change the fact that WPA2-Personal can't live up to company security standards.
So, what are SMEs to do?
So far for the scare campaign. In short, WPA2-Personal is OK when used at home or in a small office, where all devices are trusted, and the users of the network do not change too often. But not in an enterprise setting. Here, the scope is too big to handle for IT managers, and the codes cannot be kept secret any more. Also, changing the codes is next to impossible due to the many users and devices around. A part of the solution lies in switching to WPA2 Enterprise, which is much more suited for company Wi-Fi. We'll tell you how this works in our next blog blog. Read it here!
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"Don't look at me" - Who's responsible for IT security?
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There's only a couple of months total for you to really get into the fall and pumpkin spirit, so get a move on already and enjoy this Paleo pumpkin smoothie! Pumpkin spice season is here!
We've got a blueberry and banana ombre smoothie recipe for you today that is not only delicious and nutritious but it's also quite the visual treat.


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People seek OYO rooms after nala water floods homes in Hyderabad
By Amritha MohanPublished on 13 Oct 2019 5:22 AM GMT
Hyderabad: As many as 300 families of Sai Sagar Enclave, Trimulgherry in Hyderabad were stuck in waist-high water after the heavy rains on October 11 along with water from an open nala flooded their houses.
The residents of Hasmathpet were forced to hire OYO rooms after their houses were submerged. People from the colony alleged that the wall of the nala had broken two years ago, but it was not repaired.
Ms. Gayathri Avinash, a resident of Sai Sagar Enclave said, "I have been staying here for the past five years, but I've never seen anything like this before. It's been so difficult for all of us for the past two days. Even our basic needs like proper water supply, food or milk can't be accessed, because all the drainage water has got mixed in the low-lying water tanks. I have a two-year-old baby with me. How will I look after her in this condition?"
Locals residing in low-lying areas had no option but to shift to their relatives' places or book OYO rooms for the night. "I stayed at my relative's place but my father-in-law and my husband booked an OYO room," said Gayathri.
Besides, the pothole-filled roads through the enclave are also posing a serious threat to the passengers. Locals saw a car and two bikes fall into the nala on Saturday evening, following which a crane was hired to remove them on Sunday. As water has begun to overflow onto the roads, the ditches cannot be seen anymore, due to which vehicles and passengers are at great risk.
Another resident of the enclave, Mr Nagendra Rao said, "Getting inside the house yesterday was out of the question. This nala starts from Alwal near the RTC colony. The water from the nala is overflowing onto the main road. I'm a heart patient and am going for surgery next month. Yesterday afternoon we had to go out. When we came back, we couldn't get in because the water had risen to 3-4 feet."
Trimulgherry area comes under the jurisdiction of the Secunderabad Cantonment Board. "If we approach the cantonment board, they say this comes under the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC). When we approach the GHMC, they say this comes under the Cantonment. We had called up the GHMC customer care number, but no action has been taken as of date," he claimed.
Amritha Mohan
Amritha Mohan is a reporter at the NewsMeter. Shortly after completing her Master's in Communication at the University of Hyderabad, she began teaching courses on media and culture as a guest lecturer at the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong. Amritha has previously interned with news organisations such as Greater Kashmir and Newslaundry. A lover of travel and photography, she spends most of her time planning road trips to the North-East. Nothing makes her happier than a green turf and a team to play football with. She primarily reports on education, tech, human-interesting and critical features.


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Dec 16, 2021 SOURCE: BusinessWire
Clean Energy Widens Path for Carbon Reduction in Transportation; Signs Deals for More Renewable Natural Gas, New Stations
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE) announced additional fuel and infrastructure contracts to meet the growing demand for renewable natural gas (RNG), a sustainable fuel that provides an immediate and significant carbon reduction in transportation.
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Pacific Green Trucking continues to expand its clean fleet in the Port of Los Angeles, signing a fueling agreement with Clean Energy for an estimated 1 million gallons of RNG to power 61 new natural gas trucks. (Photo: Business Wire)
In the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Clean Energy's Adopt-a-Port program with Chevron continues to gain momentum, with more fleets switching to RNG. Chevron has committed to provide a total of $28 million of financing to trucking companies serving the ports region as well as owner-operators to purchase new RNG heavy-duty trucks. So far, over 200 heavy-duty trucks have been contracted through the program and over 400 more are being processed, which will help to clean the air in and around the ports and significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
A leader in the move to meet clean air standards in California, Pacific Green Trucking continues to expand its clean fleet in the port region, signing a fueling agreement with Clean Energy for an estimated 1 million gallons of RNG to power 61 new natural gas trucks.
"Reducing our carbon emissions and improving air quality near the ports is a top priority for Pacific Green and we're doing it one truck at a time," said Vicente Zarate, president, Pacific Green Trucking. "RNG is the most immediate and cost-efficient way to make the necessary environmental changes for the trucking industry."
Also deploying another 46 RNG-fueled trucks through the Adopt-a-Port program are NGL Logistics, TDS Logistics, Mortimer & Wallace, Pacific 9, Cota Capital American Pacific Forwarders, Arete Logistics, Paul Suh, Sang's Express, Pacifica Trucks, Pacific Expressway, Yanxiu Li, IML Transport, Supra National Express, and Atlas Marine.
"Renewable natural gas creates a pathway for our customers to dramatically reduce their carbon emissions and turn their sustainability goals into reality," said Chad Lindholm, vice president, Clean Energy. "As the demand for RNG accelerates, more clean natural gas trucks are hitting the roads in the Port of Los Angeles and elsewhere, and we'll be there to provide both the fuel and infrastructure to help fleets realize immediate and significant carbon reduction."
Republic Services has signed an agreement with Clean Energy for an expansion project in Huntington Beach, CA. The first phase includes expanding an existing RNG fueling station to accommodate more refuse vehicles, as well as adding new fast-fill capabilities for their growing private fleet and transfer truck operations. In the second phase of the expansion, Clean Energy will construct a new station at an adjacent address to fuel 30 additional RNG trucks.
In addition to these projects, Clean Energy has been contracted for a major expansion of the Republic Services RNG fueling facility in Anaheim, CA, that will provide 52 additional fueling bays for refuse trucks.
Harrison Industries in Ventura, CA has signed an agreement for a station upgrade and fueling contract for an anticipated seven million gallons of RNG to fuel 80 natural gas solid waste trucks.
Golden Empire Transit in Bakersfield, CA has signed a maintenance agreement with Clean Energy for its fueling station, which will provide an expected 2 million gallons of RNG during the term to power over 100 transit buses.
Salem Area Mass Transit District (SAMTD) in Oregon, which has operated natural gas buses for more than 20 years, has signed a $1.6 million contract with Clean Energy for a station upgrade to accommodate its 64 transit buses.
Clean Energy has signed an agreement with MV Transit in Long Beach, CA, for an anticipated 700,000 gallons of RNG to fuel municipal buses.
The County of Sacramento has signed a maintenance contract for an expected 900,000 gallons of compressed natural gas (CNG) to fuel 50 refuse trucks.
Clean Energy continues its historic partnership with Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), signing a maintenance agreement for the transit agency's stations for an approximate 27 million gallons of natural gas which serves 700 transit buses.
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The City of Tacoma, WA has signed a maintenance agreement with Clean Energy for an estimated 700,000 gallons of CNG to fuel 50 waste trucks.
The Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority (PARTA) in Ohio is continuing to add CNG vehicles to its fleet.
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Long-time Clean Energy customer, Atlantic City Jitney Association, which operates shuttle buses out of Egg Harbor Township, NJ, has extended its contract for an estimated 900,000 gallons of CNG to power its fleet.
Green Path Logistics, a large nationwide carrier in Dallas, TX, has signed a fueling agreement with Clean Energy for 900,000 gallons of fuel for its fleet of 100 heavy-duty trucks.
The City of Temple, TX has inked a maintenance contract with Clean Energy for its station with an expected 576,000 gallons of fuel over the term for 30 sanitation trucks.
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By Lina Stock on February 1, 2019 • Last updated January 11, 2020 • 4 Comments
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There are many tour options available when it comes to getting from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon. At 277 miles long, over a mile deep and at times 18 miles wide, the Grand Canyon is one of the most spectacular natural sights on Earth.
It was first seen by European eyes in 1540 when García López de Cárdenas led a party in search of the fabled Seven Cities of Cibola – however, its beauty was recognized far before this.
About a thousand years ago the Ancestral Puebloans lived here, carving their living spaces into the rock of the canyon itself – they, and cultures before them regarded the Grand Canyon as sacred. This gargantuan monument has already been captivating us for hundreds of years.
Today it draws millions of visitors every year who come to marvel at the majesty. One of the major cities closest to it is Las Vegas. The Grand Canyon is just a couple hours' drive by car, bus, even limo.
This makes it more convenient than ever to not only get a glimpse of the canyon but to experience the incredible outdoors, challenge yourself with rewarding treks, learn about the Native American cultures of the area, admire waterfalls, creeks, and canyons all while having fun.
The Grand Canyon is a huge place, so you should decide what area of this natural wonder you want to see before visiting. Luckily we've shared the best options for how, and where, to see the Grand Canyon from the casino capital.
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This is the portion closest to Las Vegas – no further than around 2 hours by road. It's mostly located on the Hualapai Indian Reservation, and as such private transport is not allowed within the area.
However, there is a great system of hop-on, hop-off shuttle buses that take you to all the greatest viewpoints. These include Guano Point and its awesome vista, one of the most famous vantage points for witnessing the scale of the canyon.
There are a number of unique sights and activities in this region: hiking to the isolated village of Supai, for instance (permit required). Supai is the capital of the Havasupai Indian Reservation; located at the bottom of Havasu Canyon, this remote settlement is the only place in the United States to still have its mail carried out by mules.
It's an intrepid 8-mile hike through this canyon to get to Supai, where you'll discover the otherworldly Wigleeva, a sacred rock formation in the red sandstone and the vivid turquoise waters of Havasu Falls.
Eagle Point is home to the famous Skywalk, a horseshoe-shaped glass walkway that springs out 4,000 feet above the canyon to provide incredible views. Here you can see the Colorado River flowing below where you stand, a truly surreal experience.
To get there, a bus tour is a good option from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon, sometimes including a visit to the famous Joshua Tree National Park. A helicopter tour, on the other hand, offers unparalleled views of the canyon, as well as Lake Mead and Hoover Dam; a sunset tour is a romantic option, including a gourmet picnic dinner with champagne and flower arrangements.
Our top recommended tours including the West Rim:
Grand Canyon West Rim Air and Ground Day Trip from Las Vegas
Grand Canyon West Rim Deluxe Sunset Helicopter Tour
Grand Canyon West Rim by Tour Trekker
Grand Canyon West Rim Adventure and Skywalk
Much higher than the canyon's South Rim, the less popular northern part of the Grand Canyon is especially rugged and offers the best option for outdoor enthusiasts, with a few hiking possibilities in the area.
Famous vistas are Bright Angel Point (which is where the Bright Angel Trail hike ends), Cape Royal, Angel's Window Overlook, and Point Imperial – which is the highest point of the Grand Canyon: 8,800 feet. Needless to say, the views from here are incredible.
The hiking trails here offer very different levels of difficulty depending on your own hiking ability. The Bright Angel Point Trail is the least taxing of these, being a paved path that takes around 30 minutes to walk – not so challenging.
If you want something a little more difficult, there's the 3-mile Transept Trail, a circular route that follows the North Rim from Grand Canyon Lodge to the North Rim Campground.
For the adventurous, there is the 14-mile North Kaibab Trail that leads you down into the mighty canyon itself and on to Roaring Springs, with epic scenery every step of the way.
These are all well-maintained trails but it's important to remember sun protection (sunscreen, hat, sunglasses) and a good stock of water to avoid dehydration.
Getting from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon's North Rim takes a little longer than to the west, and with the distance in mind, tours from the city can last up to 10 hours.
The magnificent bird's eye view is an option here, too, with a helicopter as well as airplane flightseeing tours on offer. These can be combined with transport from Las Vegas, and may sometimes include things like jeep tours, or even an ATV ride – which are a lot of fun!
Our top recommended tours including the North Rim:
Grand Canyon North Rim Air and Ground Tour
Grand Canyon Helicopter 40-Minute Flight
While there is no official 'East Rim' by name, the eastern portion of the Grand Canyon holds still more wonders of nature to discover. It is here where the Little Colorado River comes into play, carving out little tributary canyons that eventually lead to the main event itself.
Exploring this area can be done via East Rim Drive, a 26-mile long stretch of road that's actually part of Highway 64, beginning in the South Rim area at Grand Canyon Village and stopping at the east entrance of the Grand Canyon National Park itself.
A good way to experience East Rim Drive is via a jeep tour; while the idea of a luxury, fully air-conditioned tour bus might be interesting to some people, a Navajo-guided jeep tour is where it's at in terms of feeling connected with nature as you are driven along this almost impossibly scenic stretch of highway.
Stopping off at various points for amazing photo ops, this jeep tour also takes in the beautifully alien scenery of the twisting pink and orange Navajo sandstone at Antelope Canyon.
It's from the east where you'll have the best vantage point for witnessing a sunset – one of the most breathtaking times of day to be viewing the canyon. You can watch the Grand Canyon gradually change color as the sun falls slowly into the desert horizon for an unforgettable experience.
And for even more spectacular views, there's the famous Horseshoe Bend: this is a horseshoe-shaped meander in the Colorado River, and interestingly enough the only place you can have a picture taken at the Grand Canyon with the river in the background.
Elsewhere you'll find the amazing Rainbow Bridge, the world's highest natural bridge. The Rainbow Bridge is sacred to a number of Native American tribes.
Located in the East Rim area are also famous man-made sights, such as the early 20th-century feat of engineering that is the Navajo Bridge (though a second bridge was added in 1993).
It bridges the gap of Marble Canyon, a natural landform that marks the beginning of the Grand Canyon itself. There's also Cameron Trading Post, a historic town where you can learn more about the Navajo Nation, as well as obtain permits for hiking in their territory.
Our top recommended tour including the East Rim:
Grand Canyon East Rim Drive by Jeep
Grand Canyon and Navajo Indian Reservation
It's this area of the Grand Canyon National Park that is the most popular. The South Rim boasts easy access to the canyon itself and as you may expect, is packed full of various things to see and do.
In fact, a large bulk of amenities and sights, plus the views the canyon is famous for, are located at the South Rim. This is perhaps due to the location of Grand Canyon Village in this region, a well-positioned hub for exploring this side of the park.
Grand Canyon Village is, in fact, a destination in itself. With a number of historic buildings, the center of town is a good place to wander around and take in the early 20th century lodges and cabins – including the Grand Canyon Depot.
It was built in 1909-10, and the 1905 El Tovar Hotel; all of these are examples of what is sometimes known as 'parkitecture', associated with the birth of the National Park Service.
Just outside town is the stark Desert View Watchtower, which with its big stone walls compliments the desert scenery – it was designed by architect Mary Colter in 1932; she is also responsible for nearby Lookout Studio and Hermit's Rest, too.
As ever, hiking is a great option: the Rim Trail and South Kaibab Trail offer the chance for less hurried immersion into the very landscape itself. This more active, yet meandering, approach to sightseeing here offers the chance to see things that you might otherwise miss – like the endangered California condor, which has recently returned to the area.
This area can get super busy; so while self-drive tours are an option, you can easily avoid traffic and parking by opting for a bus or jeep tour around the South Rim area.
However, by far the fastest way to go from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon is by helicopter, and a helicopter tour is a dramatic way to see the canyon itself. It's also a short plane ride from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon Airport, which allows you to maximize the time you spend at this stunning location.
Our top recommended tours including the South Rim:
Deluxe Grand Canyon South Rim Airplane Tour.
Grand Canyon South Rim Day Trip from Sedona
Grand Canyon South Rim Jeep Tour
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Dems guard against migrant surge
By Rafael Bernal - 07/03/16 08:00 AM EDT
Senate Democrats banded together this week to present an immigration bill designed to help Central American governments deal with the root causes of mass migration to the United States.
The bill, although unlikely to be given serious consideration before the election, could give Democrats political cover this summer if there is another surge of migrants across the border, something that would play into Donald Trump Donald TrumpWendy Sherman takes leading role as Biden's 'hard-nosed' Russia negotiator Senate needs to confirm Deborah Lipstadt as antisemitism envoy — Now Former acting Defense secretary under Trump met with Jan. 6 committee: report MORE's argument that the nation's border security is woefully inadequate.
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid Harry Mason ReidAfter the loss of three giants of conservation, Biden must pick up the mantle Photos of the Week: Voting rights, former Sen. Harry Reid and snowy owls Black Democrats hammer Manchin for backing filibuster on voting rights MORE (D-Nev.), the main sponsor of the Secure the Northern Triangle Act, called the situation in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador — Central America's "Northern Triangle"— a "humanitarian crisis at our doorstep."
The legislation, sponsored by Reid, Minority Whip Dick Durbin Dick DurbinClyburn says he 'wholeheartedly' endorses Biden's voting rights remarks GOP senator knocks Biden for 'spreading things that are untrue' in voting rights speech Sinema, Manchin curb Biden's agenda MORE (D-Ill.), Sen. Charles Schumer Chuck SchumerRomney: I never got a call from White House to discuss voting rights Kyrsten Sinema's courage, Washington hypocrisy and the politics of rage Joe Biden's disastrous 48 hours MORE (D-N.Y.) and the ranking members of four powerful Senate committees, reads like a legal roadmap to managing the $750 million appropriation for fiscal 2016 to combat the root causes of Central American migration.
The Hill reported in May that apprehensions of Central American immigrants at the southern border skyrocketed in the first six months of fiscal 2016.
A similar immigrant surge in 2014 caught immigration enforcement agencies off-guard, particularly Customs and Border Protection (CBP). A new migrant crisis in the late summer or fall would provide fodder for Republican efforts to retain the Senate and maintain their House majority, and potentially help Trump's presidential aspirations, particularly in Arizona, a red state with a large Hispanic electorate that Democrats have targeted as a potential swing state.
Democrats took a political hit from 2014 surge, taking flak from the left and right.
Republicans panned the Obama administration's border enforcement as weak. Hispanic organizations, meanwhile, criticized CBP's treatment of immigrants as inhumane and slammed government's inability to process unaccompanied children and provide adequate legal representation to recent arrivals claiming refugee status.
The Democratic bill, aside from including many demands of regional activists and experts, addresses many of the criticisms that have dogged the Obama administration's immigration enforcement and humanitarian policies.
Adriana Beltrán, senior associate for citizen security at the Washington Office on Latin America, said Reid's bill is a move in the right direction.
The legislation "attempts to present a short, medium and long-term strategy to attend the violence and humanitarian crisis that have led many families and unaccompanied children to flee Central America," Beltrán said.
Its main provision would condition aid to the Northern Triangle on specific countries' efforts to combat endemic corruption and criminality, which are considered the root causes of mass emigration.
The measure also calls on regional actors, including Mexico and Costa Rica, to upgrade their refugee programs to take on a larger share of migrants.
Republicans have chided Obama for his executive actions on immigration, two of which were blocked by the Supreme Court last month. They say Obama's move toward deportation relief promoted the idea in Central America that undocumented immigrants would only need to cross the border to be protected.
The Democratic bill calls for a "public information campaign to warn potential migrants from the Northern Triangle about the dangers of the journey through Mexico to the United States, and the reality of U.S. immigration law and policy."
Like many other provisions in the legislation, it mirrors strategies put in place by the federal government in reaction to 2014's surge.
Returning from a trip to supervise repatriation flights in El Salvador and Honduras in May, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson warned about the dangers of the trek through Central America and Mexico, and vowed that U.S. border security will be enforced.
"Our borders are not open to illegal or 'irregular' migration. If you have been apprehended at our border, have a final order of removal, and have no pending claim for asylum or other humanitarian relief under our laws, we must send you home," Johnson said.
The legislation would also strengthen criminal penalties for human smugglers, drug traffickers and money launderers, as well as criminalizing the surveillance of Border Patrol activities with the intent of profiting from the violation of immigration laws.
In 2014, images of dozens of unaccompanied minors in run-down provisional CBP shelters showed the government's lack of preparation. While expanded infrastructure and programs put in place since all but guarantee those images will not be repeated, strict immigration enforcement has created friction between the administration, Democrats, and Hispanic voters, a key constituency in the 2016 election.
Frank Sharry, executive director of America's Voice, an immigration reform group, wrote Wednesday that, "unfortunately, the Obama Administration views this situation through the lens of immigration control and as a result, focuses on deterrence, detention and deportation."
Eager to show a softer side of immigration enforcement to Hispanics, Democrats included language in the bill guaranteeing legal assistance to unaccompanied children, as well as providing the Department of Health and Human Services with statutory regulation to care for minors once they are processed by the CBP.
Reid said the region's emigrants "risk their lives to seek asylum in the United States." He decried the current U.S. policy of "deterrence and enforcement," saying "we can and should do more to address the violence and instability in the region."
Chuck Rocha, a Democratic strategist working for several down ballot campaigns in Hispanic districts, said the bill will help him because, to "educate Latinos on the differences between the parties on the issues, it's good to have red meat to show them."
Democrats are counting on massive Latino voter turnout in November, banking on Trump's aggressive rhetoric to ignite the constituency. Eligible Hispanic voters have traditionally been reluctant to head to the polls, but they could prove decisive in critical swing states like Colorado, Florida and Nevada.
Rocha said the bill's focus on children's welfare is the right approach.
"How we accept and treat immigrants is a reflection of who we are as a country and Latinos know that more than anyone," Rocha said.
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'Lionel Messi doesn't even do that': Benni McCarthy criticises AmaZulu players after narrow win
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Johannesburg - AmaZulu coach Benni McCarthy was not taking any prisoners during his post-match reactions following his team's slender 1-0 win over TS Galaxy on Tuesday, saying local players, including his own, make football complicated sometimes.
After a rollercoaster start to their campaign, AmaZulu have been under the spotlight lately. On Friday, they drew the first leg of the second-round preliminary qualifiers against African giants TP Mazembe at Moses Mabhida Stadium.
And they needed a perfect response in their midweek league encounter against the rock-bottom-based side Galaxy. They found that courtesy of an early second half solo goal from Luvuyo Memela following an impressive team build-up.
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Nonetheless, McCarthy was not entirely happy with his players at Mbombela Stadium, feeling that some of them spent too much time on the ball. And as a result, that complicated their flow as a team as they could have scored more goals.
"Players not listening," said McCarthy after being asked by SuperSport what frustrated him the most in the first half. "When you have a job to do, it's very simple. I don't understand how many times you have to tell players 'play simple."
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The 43-year-old continued: "Football is a complicated game because silly players want to make it complicated and do things that they are not accustomed to do. (Lionel) Messi and the best players in the world don't do that."
"But here in South Africa, the level is there, but we want to do that. And that's what we were doing and it was frustrating the life out of me. So just a simple give and go, simple football, and everyone wants to complicate that in the end."
McCarthy believes that most players in the country complicate football, not just his. And that feat has quite made it difficult for the local-based players to stick to their strong points as they end up struggling against some of the best footballers.
"I think all South African players – not just AmaZulu players – we have to learn to bloody play to our strengths. If you are not accustomed to doing something then don't do it. That's what they do and wonder why our level doesn't go up," he said.
"We keep being mediocre because we want to be special when we are just learning how to walk. That frustrates me. My team is doing it now but you see it every week in South African football. And you say 'My God, let's play to our level'."
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El Museo de Arte Contemporáneo (en serbio: Музеј савремене уметности/Muzej savremene umetnosti) o MoCAB de Belgrado es la institución artística encargada de coleccionar y presentar las obras producidas desde 1900 en Serbia y la ex Yugoslavia. También organiza exhibiciones internacionales de arte moderno y contemporáneo.

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Se fundó en 1958 como Museo de Arte Moderno. Su colección permanente alberga unas 35.000 obras de arte, entre ellas piezas de Andy Warhol, Joan Miró, Antoni Tàpies, Max Ernst, Eduardo Paolozzi, Victor Vasarely, Robert Rauschenberg, Hans Hartung, Roy Lichtenstein, James Rosenquist, Josef Albers, David Hockney  y Albert Gleizes, o de los escultores Iván Meštrović, Antun Augustinčić o Toma Rosandić.

Desde 1961 organiza el Salón del MoCAB, situado en la ciudad antigua de Belgrado.

Se encuentra cerca de la desembocadura del río Sava en el Danubio, en el parque Ušće del municipio de Novi Beograd. Su actual sede fue diseñada por Iván Antić e Ivanka Raspopović en 1960, desarrollándose su construcción durante la primera mitad de la década.

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Committee Minutes & reports 5 Dec 2018
Mr Kekana (ANC) moved for the adoption of the minutes.
SABC on irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure: hearing 14 Nov 2018
Mr Kekana (ANC) referred to the handover report of the interim board and he asked where it was.
Education Training and Development Practices Sector Education Training Authority & Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority on their Annual Performance Plan 17 May 2017
Dr Moloko responded and said that DHET and the Nursing Council had held meetings over common issues and there had been instances where a course was implemented without been approved for e.g. the National Certificate Vocational Health Care. The Ministers of Education Departments and Health had agreed that the ...
Departments and Entities with outstanding Annual Reports 1 Nov 2016
Mr Kekana (ANC) did not understand the reason given and asked that it be clarified. He understood that there was disagreement between the DPW and AG, but there is an agreed procedure that the Department is supposed to follow when preparing financial statements. When reading some of the reasons given ...
African Bank briefing 24 May 2016
Ms Kekana (ANC) referred to page 17 on whether South Africa was a strict Twin Peaks model, saying the way this question was phrased, was relevant.
Correctional Services IT modernisation project & relationship with State Information Technology Agency: progress report 23 Jun 2015
He also welcomed Mr Kekana (ANC) from the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs. He added that the National Commissioner of Correctional Services had spoken to the Chairperson to assure the Committee that in his absence a high powered delegation, led by Ms Mosupye, would be representing the ...
Health Innovation and Research and Development (R&D): briefing by Department of Science and Technology Medical Research Council 11 Mar 2015
Mr Kekana (ANC), made the point that the last Presidential State of the Nation Address (SONA) had referred to the establishment of a new initiative, Ketlaphela (a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant at Pelindaba). He asked about its status, and how far it had gone, seeing that DST was given R2 billion ...
DST, National Advisory Council on Innovation, SANSA, TIA, HSRC, & AISA on their 2013/14 Annual Reports 15 Oct 2014
Mr Kekana (ANC) said perhaps in the future the Committee should engage with only one entity per day. The 100% achievement rate for Programme 1 (Administration) was misleading in terms of the misconduct and disciplinary actions taken, the funding shortfalls and the employment equity balance in terms of gender and ...
South Africa's compliance with UN Conventions on Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Rights of the Child: input by Civil Society 1 Mar 2011
Mr Kekana (ANC) requested information on the UN's assessment of the conditions of the children of South Africa.


Today's new release at Caverna Obscura are 2 new tunics – Daphne and Thalia. Inspired by ancient Grecian clothing, these delicately draped tunics will be perfect for Greco-Roman roleplay, harem girls, faeries, pixies, slave girls, nymphs, satyrs, fauns etc, and also as kajirae camisk! For various mesh bodies (see below for details).
✿ HUD to change texture (9 colours) – no mod / copy.
✿ HUD to change texture (6 options, clean or torn each) – no mod/ copy.
Please try DEMOs first! See the pics below for more colours!
~ by cavernaobscura on Saturday, February 9, 2019.


With uncertain weather forecast, this was a ride staying near home. The goal was to visit the three heads of Sydney Harbour – the north, middle and south heads, and to swim at as many beaches as possible.
Sydney harbour is amazing with so many beaches, heads and points of land, many as parts of the Sydney Harbour National Park. This gives the feel of being far away from it all, even though you are only within minutes of civilisation.


Children usually wear their hearts on their sleeves, literally. So many clothes are adorned with hearts, bows, and sweet sayings. Now, thanks to Nununu, your child can wear their attitude on their sleeve. Embrace their independence and let their inner rock star shine!
Nununu has incredible, gender neutral pieces. While you will find the occasional hint of pink the overall line is meant for every child, sizes 0-6y. Nununu is comprised of comfortable pieces that easily mix and match with each other and each features a bold, conversation starting, graphic.
Each piece has a few details to complete the look. Fringed sleeves and pops of neon gives everything a care-free, rock star vibe. These urban designs let your little one stay up-to-date in the fashion world too!
Finally! Black clothes for baby! Black clothes make for a happy mom since stains are no trouble in this color.
In contrast, the summer line from Nununu features lightweight t-shirts that are sure to keep your little one cool and comfortable in warmer months, even in the darkest of hues.
When shopping from Nununu, you can expect to find urban, rock star looks made of quality material in comfortable designs. As a trendy, or even daring, mom this is a line you have been dying to find.


Bean Pot Readers' Choice Award 2nd place and Write Touch Readers Award finalist.
At that unexpected voice, Maggie's heart slammed against her rib cage. Her tummy plummeted to her swollen feet. She spotted the Bondish-sly grin accompanying Seth's words as he walked through the doorway with Emily close behind. Giggling, her daughter looked quite pleased with herself.
"More like his role in Lawnmower Man," she snapped her conversational dart.
"On second thought?" She cocked her head. "Maybe more Remington Steele. Inept. But perfectly attired—whatever the occasion or weather. And in reruns." She eyed Seth's casual appearance: pressed khaki shorts, polo shirt in a rich teal, comfortable boat shoes, no socks while she was barefoot and bare-faced.
"I wasn't expecting company." Despite herself, she laughed, and Seth walked across the patio with Emily at his side. He stood next to the lounge and peered down at her. She didn't squirm but returned his stare. If he made comparisons to last night, he shouldn't come calling unannounced. The warm morning sun turned her sweaty.
Of course, he looked cool and polished.
"Ahh, Mom needs more coffee. Would you like some, too, Professor Baldwin?" Emily grabbed an empty cup from the table next to the lounge. Maggie nodded and so did Seth.
"If Maggie doesn't mind?" He stared into her face.
Could he read her emotions? She hoped not. She bit her lower lip, sighed, and leaned her head against the back of the chair. "Bring two cups, please, Em. Professor Baldwin and I have some talking to do." Her heart hammered in a chest not sufficiently covered—at least with Seth Baldwin around.
Emily smile slithered away and Seth looked uneasy—for the first time. "He didn't accept. After I bring coffee, you can talk and I won't bother you." Emily walked away, less confident than before.
"Take your choice." She pointed to chairs several feet away. Contrary as she remembered him, he settled his lanky length at the far edge of her lounge. She ignored the skip in her heart beat.


Both Nissan and Honda are top Japanese manufacturers known for their high-quality vehicles. The rivalry between the two companies continues, and each automaker is making efforts to outdo the other as a leading vehicle manufacturer. The latest competition among the two is evident in the way the 2019 Nissan Altima and the 2018 Honda Accord are constructed. The vehicles are among the best midsize sedans from the manufacturers.
The new redesigned 2019 Nissan Altima features an improved interior design that is superior to the interior of its competitor. The 2019 Altima comes with a low dashboard, which opens up the car's visual space in the front and creates an impression that the windshield is enlarged. The 2018 Accord's high dashboards limit the space available and make the vehicle feel compact. As such, you can expect the 2019 Nissan Altima to give you more driver and passenger space than the 2019 Honda. This is because its design incorporates more legroom and back shoulder room compared to what the 2018 Honda Accord offers. This enhances you and your passengers' comfort.
The 2019 Nissan Altima provides more comfort features than the 2018 Honda Accord. For instance, it comes with four standard charging USB ports, two in the rear and two in front to allow the rear passengers, the driver, and the front passenger to charge their devices. The 2018 Honda Accord does not feature USB charging ports options, which mean that you have to charge your devices fully or carry a power bank when going out.
Infotainment is a significant consideration for many car buyers. The 2019 Nissan Altima features an 8-inch multi-touch display and a 7-inch instrument cluster display. These features are standard for all trims. The 2018 Honda Accord only features a standard 7-inch LCD without the instrument cluster display. The 2019 Altima is also compatible with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay as standard multimedia systems. The 2018 Honda Accord, on the other hand, does not feature Apple CarPlay or Android Auto as standard features.
The 2019 Altima features Nissan's safety package, the ProPilot Assist Driver Assistance System, which comes standard to the SV, SL, and Platinum trims. The ProPilot Assist Driver Assistance System has integrated safety features like lane keep assist and an adaptive cruise control. The 2018 Accord only features the standard safety features that are available in most cars without any complimentary safety features like the 2019 Altima. For instance, the 2018 Accord lacks the rear automatic braking feature that is standard to the 2019 Altima.
If you are an enthusiast of sedans, the new 2019 Nissan Altima is a vehicle that you will want to try. The new vehicle features upgrades from its predecessors in both its interior and exterior designs. You can also expect to enjoy more safety features although data on its economy on fuel is yet to be released. To book a test drive for the 2019 Nissan Altima, contact our customer care service today.


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Matt Nagy: Justin Fields has cracked ribs, will start again when healthy
Matt Nagy is still the Bears' head coach, and Justin Fields is still their starting quarterback.
Nagy, brushing off a report that he would be fired after the Bears' Thanksgiving game, spoke today like a man who expects to remain the team's head coach for at least the rest of this season. And he said Fields will remain their starting quarterback for the rest of this season.
Fields has cracked ribs, Nagy confirmed, but he will start again as soon as he is cleared medically. Andy Dalton started on Thanksgiving and helped the Bears beat the Lions. So far this season the Bears are 2-1 in games Dalton starts and 2-6 in games Fields starts.
Without being asked about it, Nagy referenced a report that Bears chairman George McCaskey ordered him to start Fields, and said that report was false. Nagy installed Dalton as the starter at the beginning of the season and turned to Fields only when Dalton got hurt, but Nagy says it was his decision to stick with Fields once Dalton was healthy.
How much longer it will be Nagy's decision remains to be seen. But as long as it's up to Nagy, he says he's sticking with Fields.


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HARMAN premieres Chrysler Uconnect infotainment in Europe
March 05, 2013 Connected Car
The International Motor Show 2013, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – HARMAN, the premium global audio and infotainment group, today celebrated the European launch of the new award-winning Uconnect infotainment system for Chrysler and Fiat vehicles Premiering in Europe in the Jeep Cherokee, HARMAN has created a new platform which takes a significant step forward from its predecessor. Featuring off-board connectivity to entertainment and other content through the Connected Media Center (CMC), the Uconnect infotainment system features faster response times, increased voice recognition capabilities and more realistic navigation than systems currently on board in Chrysler models.
In cooperation with Chrysler teams, HARMAN engineers have devised the latest Uconnect 8.4A and 8.4AN systems, which were recently named "2012 Technology of the Year" by AOL Autos. Uconnect will power the Connected Media Center in many 2013 Chrysler and FIAT cars, trucks and SUVs, as well as the new Viper sports car.
With a spacious 8.4-inch touchscreen, this new platform by HARMAN offers more screen real estate for drivers to access the many innovative infotainment features. The platform also delivers faster response times and sharper navigation than the predecessor systems in Chrysler vehicles, and also offers drivers more extensive voice recognition capabilities – ensuring features can be accessed by voice control without compromising safety. A 3D-terrain model, 3D-cities and 3D-landmarks make navigation more realistic than ever. Entering destinations is a "one-shot" action, with the city, street and building number all in one natural sequence. The system can also access real-time traffic information (RTTI) for planning and navigating the best route.
"We're excited that the collaboration is bringing such great results," says Dinesh Paliwal, HARMAN's Chairman, President and CEO. "This is designed to be a global platform, and the online capabilities can be variably configured to include many innovative features to suit what's available in the country or region concerned."
One of these features is Internet radio access via Aha™ by HARMAN. Aha is an interactive platform that enables vehicle occupants to instantly access their favorite web content on the go. Drivers and passengers can choose anything from Internet radio stations to personalized music and audiobooks, and even access Facebook and Twitter.
Onboard the Grand Cherokee in Geneva, passengers can experience HARMAN infotainment and Aha audio entertainment via the premium Harman/Kardon surround sound system, featuring the innovative Logic7 technology.
HARMAN at the Geneva Motor Show 2013
Visit HARMAN at this year's Geneva Motor Show for more details and view the company's full portfolio of infotainment and lifestyle audio systems. HARMAN is located in Hall 6, Booth 6240.
Nicole Mehr
press@harman.com
HARMAN introduces RCP, expands its Remote Patient Monitoring and Elderly Care offering powered by Intel
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My second official engagement session was for Sara + Dan. These two Berkeley graduate students claimed to be super awkward in front of the camera, but once they got comfortable they had it in their pocket. If the job is to be super cute to each other, then they sure are masters at it. Kiss, kiss, hug, hug.
We shot everything at one of their favorite spots: The Berkeley Botanical Gardens on a super sunny day. Congratulations on the upcoming wedding, you guys!


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An examination of mercury concentrations in white perch, yellow perch, and white sucker in Cumberland and Guysborough Counties in Nova Scotia.
Stevens, Carolyn Heather
Mercury concentrations in the environment have been a growing concern globally due to the inherent health risks associated with mercury exposure. Concentrations are of importance due to the impacts on the natural environment and the eventual impact on human and wildlife health. An organic form of mercury, methylmercury, is able to easily bioaccumulate and biomagnify in tissues of organisms. In Nova Scotia, much research has been done in the Kejimkujik National Park on fish and waterfowl; however, relatively little has been done to further an understanding of mercury concentrations in aquatic food webs throughout the rest of the province. For this study, we focused on mercury concentrations in three species of freshwater fish from four lakes which were Gilbert and Mattatall (Cumberland County), and Lochiel and Pringle (Guysborough County). Perca flavescents (yellow perch), Morone americana (white perch), and Catostomus commersoni (white sucker), were analyzed to determine the mercury concentrations of these species and compare how they differed among species and lakes. Mercury concentrations in all three species exceeded Health Canada's marketing limit of 0.5 ng/g. The trends for white perch and yellow perch remained fairly consistent with significant and positive correlation between length and THg concentrations. These trends occur as the species grows and begins consuming other fish and elevating its position in the food chain. However, white sucker did not show a significant relationship between length and THg concentrations which may be due to consistent diet throughout its life regardless of its size. The THg-length trends differed significantly among lakes, meaning that other variables, such as the complexity of the food web and availability of food, could play a role.
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More internal audit departments are calling the functions, units, and subsidiaries they audit by a new name—customers—and treating them as such. They are approaching these internal audit customers with consideration for their schedules and concerns, inviting their input during the planning and scoping phases, looking for other ways in which their auditing skills can be an asset to the organization, and often taking on initiatives that fall outside the traditional scope of internal audit.
Once established, a customer service approach can help internal audit break down barriers and win the trust of business units and the other functions it audits. In this four-part series, we look at what it means for internal audit to adopt a customer service approach and what internal auditors of all levels can do to establish it.


Do you need a better mortgage than the one you have?
Having a mortgage with a high interest or adjustable rate does not need to be a permanent problem.
Are you struggling with mortgage payments that are no longer affordable? Would a refinance help you to accomplish other goals, such as making a large home repair? Do you think you might qualify for a lower interest rate or payment? How can you learn about mortgage refinance options for homeowners?


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January 26th, 2018 – Huge progress today!
It felt like a lot got done today – although its been 6 weeks in the making. Our Au Pair suite passed its framing inspection. The new heating and cooling unit is fully operational and the main contractors have finished their work and left. The insulation process will begin in a week and then we can start finishing the interior. The insulation is going to be 4 inches of closed cell spray foam which will really help keep the room at a wonderful temperature.


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Q: How to fix ProcessBar to the top line in Nodejs CLI? The terminal out is:

but actually this is what I really want:
progressbar will alway be the fist line,and got a response,then show it at below.
anyway to fix that?

Nodejs:
var request = require('request');
var ProgressBar = require('progress');
var year=[14,15,16];
var month=[1,2,3,4,5,6,7];
var bar = new ProgressBar('Processing [:bar] :percent', {
    complete: '=',
    incomplete: '-',
    width: 30,
    total: year.length*month.length,
});
/*-------------------------------------*/

function init(year,month){
    check(year,month);
}

function check(year,month){
    var options = { method: 'POST',
        url: 'http://dev.site/date.php',
        formData:{year:year,month:month}
    };
    request(options, function (error, response, body) {
        if (error) {
            console.log(error);;
        }
        if (body=='A task @') {
            bar.tick();
            console.log('\n'+body+year+':'+month);
        }else{
            bar.tick();
        }
    })
}
/*-------------------------------------*/

for (var i = 0; i < year.length; i++) {
    for (var n = 0; n < month.length; n++) {
        init(year[i],month[n]);
    }
}

A: Using ansi-escapes you may be able to do this.
Here's a standalone version:
const ProgressBar = require('progress');
const ansiEscapes = require('ansi-escapes');
const write       = process.stdout.write.bind(process.stdout);

let bar = new ProgressBar('Processing [:bar] :percent', {
  complete   : '=',
  incomplete : '-',
  width      : 30,
  total      : 100
});

// Start by clearing the screen and positioning the cursor on the second line
// (because the progress bar will be positioned on the first line)
write(ansiEscapes.clearScreen + ansiEscapes.cursorTo(0, 1));

let i = 0;
setInterval(() => {
  // Save cursor position and move it to the top left corner.
  write(ansiEscapes.cursorSavePosition + ansiEscapes.cursorTo(0, 0));

  // Update the progress bar.
  bar.tick();

  // Restore the cursor position.
  write(ansiEscapes.cursorRestorePosition);

  // Write a message every 10 ticks.
  if (++i % 10 === 0) {
    console.log('Now at', i);
  }

  // We're done.
  if (i === 100) {
    process.exit(0);
  }
}, 100);

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Stephanie Nicole Norris is an author from Chattanooga Tennessee with a humble beginning. She was raised along with six siblings by her mother, Jessica Ward. Always being a lover of reading from early childhood Stephanie loved to read books by R.L. Stine. With a natural talent for writing Stephanie started her journey in 2010 to bring her stories to life. In 2011 her Debut Novel "Trouble In Paradise" was completed and shortly published in early 2012. Stephanie's words tell stories of love, drama, deception, suspense, and restoration. She is inspired by the likes of Eric Jerome Dickey, Jackie Collins, Gwynne Forster, and more. She resides in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
1.) Tell us a little bit about yourself.
I'm from Chattanooga, Tennessee, lived in Atlanta Georgia for four years until 2013. I had my first child in 2015, a boy, Noah, who was born premature at 23 week's gestation. Life was hard, but with a lot of prayer from me and others, Noah is doing well and thriving. God is good! I'm a stay a home mom, I love to read and write. Mistaken Identity is my sixth published book.
2.) Where did your inspiration for this book come from?
3.) What is your favorite thing about the writing experience and why?
4.) What made you choose to write in the genre that you write in?
5.) What was the first moment you knew you wanted to write?
6.) If your book was turned into a movie who would you want to direct it?
7.) What projects do you have planned for the future?