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Villagers heave a sigh of relief as water level falls
Bhubaneswar, August 16 (LocalWire) With the water level in most major rivers falling, people in flood-prone districts on the downstream of Mahanadi river in Odisha are heaving a sigh of relief.
Authorities are however not taking any chances though major flood inundating the coastal districts has become most unlikely.
The engineers of water resources department on the downstream of Mahanadi river are on the job and inspecting the embankment zones susceptible to breach.
Sand-filled bags and bamboo poles are being installed at vulnerable embankments, Special Relief Commission (SRC) office said.
At Naraj barrage on the downstream of the river, the water level was gradually dropping.
The water level was recorded at 25.15 feet at 6 am today while it has dropped down to 24.82 feet at 6 pm.
As per latest reports reached at 6 pm today, the Mahanadi river and its tributaries Devi, Kushabhadra besides Brahmani, Baitarani, Burhabalanga Subarnrekha, Vansadhara, Rushikulya, Jalaka rivers were flowing below the danger level despite discharge of floodwater from Hirakud dam.
The water level at the dam stood at 620.39 ft at 6 pm today as against full reservoir capacity of 630 ft.
Water inflow into the dam was 1,74,386 cusec and outflow 1,74,386 cusec as per the latest SRC report.
In coastal districts of Cuttack, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur and Khordha, 18 low-lying villages have been affected as the swelling river water has made inroads into these areas.
But the situation is not alarming as the water level is receding in these areas.
Nearly 1,500 affected people in these districts have been evacuated to safety, the SRC office in its latest bulletin said.
Filed Under: English, Weather Tagged With: Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Weather


The Kaggle Public Wiki launches today in Beta. We have built it from the ground up to support the odd mix of science, math and code that makes our sport unique.
Since arriving at Kaggle, my main task has been to put together a suitable long-term home for everything the Kaggle community knows about competitive data science. The Kaggle forums are full of great nuggets of advice for competitive data scientists, but they aren't as good at organizing this information and improving it over time. We want to make learning data science easier for new competitors, help our existing competitors with new techniques and tactics, and free up the forums to act as, well, a forum.
We've based the wiki on the excellent Markdown format, to which we've added the same LaTeX support we use in the forums and extended code syntax highlighting to support MATLAB (with R highlighting on the way).
To support the distribution of code, data and other files with articles we let you attach files to any wiki page, and we display figures and images inline in the attachment list.
Finally, we've done a major usability pass for the wiki content with a great readable style and an editor with instant preview (even for math and code) so you don't need to wait for the server to produce a separate preview page.
Construct, contribute, play nice, be bold.
Excellent -- glad to see that this is up. The ML101 link in Tutorials has a lot of excellent links.


FREE 15 was such a fun experience, I might just do it again sometime! It was both informative and inspiring to work with other entrepreneurs/creatives on their language, and I realized (again) my passion for helping small businesses communicate their vision.
For those of you who didn't hear about FREE 15, I decided to write up a little post on some of the common mistakes I saw/suggestions I made for the website owners I worked with.
Sentences should have a variety of lengths in order to keep the reader engaged in what she is reading. Short, choppy sentences can create a disjointed feeling, while longer sentences can make the reader forget the subject altogether.
Commas are confusing, and the rules are broken all the time. However, as my advanced grammar professor used to say, "you've got to know the rules to break them." So before you throw commas out the door, at least try to understand some basic guidelines.
e.g. Henry, the brains behind this business, is our beloved founder.
"Henry is our beloved founder" is a sentence on its own, so you need to set apart the phrase "the brains behind this business" with two commas.
Use a comma to link two full sentences connected by a conjunction.
e.g. We love to help others capture their day in photos, and we're passionate about doing this at a professional level.
Do NOT use a comma to link a sentence with a fragment.
e.g. We want our photos to help you capture your day and create memories to last a lifetime .
If you're not sure if something is a cliche, ask yourself if you've heard it before. If the answer is yes, try to steer clear (hint "steer clear" is a cliche!) People want to know you have your own unique voice, tastes and passions. Give them something new, even if it takes you a while to think up how you're different, you definitely are!
I hope this helps you with your journey, and as always, feel free to reach out to me to learn more about what a full website-refresh would look like.


Hugo Lloris and the French national football team are in the World Cup finals on 15 July after their 1:0 win against Belgium. With several, partially spectacular and top-notch parades Lloris is one of the great success factors of his team and has lead the French to the now third final after 1998 and 2006.
Lloris obtains his equipment from the Swabian sporting goods manufacturer uhlsport. The strikingly bright fluo-red goalkeeper gloves AERORED are, in the case of Lloris, specially developed and designed for his needs. The AERORED Supergrip Lloris is a special edition for the long-standing uhlsport top goalkeeper and available at sports retail as 'Limited Signature Edition'. Lloris trusts the goalkeeper glove expertise from the house of uhlsport since many years now.
In addition, Danijel Subasic will be standing in the goal for the Croatian national team wearing uhlsport goalkeeper gloves. The opposing team is football motherland England.


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"Open"
MG Siegler	@mgsiegler / 10 years
Open. Open. Open. Open. Open. Open. Open. Closed.
I've never liked Google's use of the word "open" to describe the Android operating system. On one hand, the "openness" has led to situations where carriers can more easily screw consumers. On the other hand, their system is really only "open" when it's convenient to be. Wanna include Google's services on your Android device? Sure, sign this partnership agreement. Wanna check in code for Android? Do you work at Google? No. Well then you'll have to wait. Open.
But still, every chance they get, we hear from Google how open Android is, as if it's the perfect answer to every question. How are you going to compete with Apple? Open. How are you going to keep the carriers in check? Open. How are you going to make money from Android? Open. Why is the Android experience sub-par? Open.
And then there's the news that broke this week. Google, of "open" fame, is delaying the release of the source code for the latest version of Android, Honeycomb, Bloomberg BusinessWeek first reported. Why? So they can work on it and refine it. Behind closed doors. Open.
First of all, the fact that code has to be released at all says just about all you need to know about Google's "open" claim. Facebook developer Joe Hewitt (formerly of Mozilla — an actual proponent of open) ripped Google a new one for this and other bastardizations of the word "open" last year.
His point wasn't that Google's model for Android is bad — it's simply that the use of the term "open" is BS. And this latest development further emphasizes that. The real value of "open" to Google is as a marketing term.
Is Android more "open" than iOS is? Yes. But the way Google has been throwing around the word is in absolute terms. It has been "open" (them) versus "closed" (Apple). That's simply not true. And in that context, being "more" open is like being "kind of " pregnant.
That's not to say there aren't benefits of being more open — there absolutely are. But as Google will have to admit now, there are also clearly benefits to being more closed as well. As is the case with nearly everything, the situation is not so black and white.
So how long will Android be closed for? That's not clear. Bloomberg cites Google as saying "at least for the foreseeable future" — which sounds sort of promising. But later in the article they note: "The delay will probably be several months." Ugh.
It's important to note that this won't have an impact on some of the Android Honeycomb tablets already in the pipeline. Obviously, the first of those, the Xoom, is already out there in the wild. And more are coming shortly. But these will only be from Google partners, the big guys like HTC, Samsung, and Motorola. Anyone else hoping to tinker with Honeycomb and build their own tablets will have to wait. Again, likely for months.
In announcing the delays, Google is also admitting that they took a "shortcut" as Android lead Andy Rubin puts it. "We didn't want to think about what it would take for the same software to run on phones. It would have required a lot of additional resources and extended our schedule beyond what we thought was reasonable," he tells Bloomberg.
Why such a tight schedule? Well it's never specifically mentioned, but you should be able to put two and two together — "two" being the keyword: iPad 2. Google clearly wanted to get the first Honeycomb tablet out before the iPad 2 came along and took over the tablet party once again.
So was it worth the rush? If you read the initial reviews or talk to people who have used the Xoom extensively (like Jason), the answer is pretty clearly "no". And given the backlash Google is now facing over the closing of their "open" platform, the answer is even more clearly "no".
But again, this is actually the right thing to do. If Google doesn't lock down the Android source code and refine it, the end result is likely to be pretty messy. It would lead to a bunch of products that range from mediocre to bad to awful. And if Google really hopes for Android to compete with the iPad, they can't have that.
I just hope we aren't sitting in the audience at Google I/O this coming May hearing all about the epic battle of "open" versus "closed" once again. It sounds good — until you have to contradict yourself.
Case in point:
http://twitter.com/#!/Arubin/status/27808662429
[photo: flickr/Monica's Dad]

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Building on it's predecessor the Numark NS6, one of the first 4-channel controller to be supported by Serato, the NS6II brings some great updates to this iconic Serato DJ controller.
The Numark NS6II will be Serato DJ Enabled and Serato DVS Upgrade Ready. Read on for more features that you will find on this controller once released.
A Numark first—giving the ability to connect two laptops to Serato DJ simultaneously.
Built-in full-color 2-inch hi-res displays for monitoring BPM, platter position, time remaining, pitch adjustment and keylock.
its about time, need some more info though how much does it weigh will it fit in my old ns6 case?
I would get in touch with Numark about these details.
There is a shift function for this on the NS6II, so you can change the Pitch range on the controller.
FYI, If you find your controller doesn't have this option, you can actually MIDI map this function, or for DVS enabled and DVS Upgrade ready controllers, with the DVS Expansion pack you have access to adjusting this in the software too.
I'm a new member and I really want to know the rules here!
Can Rick Simpson help with my scratching skills too?
I love how spacious the tempo faders are. And adding a booth output on a controller in this prize range is real luxury. It does seem a bit cramped. The Numark Mixtrack Pro www.musikshoppen.dk was more spacious.
I have the NS6, for a while now. Great machine. I was looking at the specs on the NSII it states that its a 4-channel standalone mixer, but only two inputs..?.. The NS6 has 4 inputs I can go at it with 2 cdj's and 2 TTs. Therefore the NS6II is not a 4-channel standalone mixer as advertise. Looks like 4-channel through Serato only.
You are correct it is not dvs ready, but I use it with real vinyl when mixing and or scratching with or without Serato. Just hit the switches on back of controller for vinyl. Then just swap on the actual controller back and forth pc/line phono switch above the 1,2,3, and 4 channels.
Nice I should of elaborated on my comment. The ns6ii is DVS upgrade ready.
i think this is a Serato limitation not exactly the controller. As far as I know Video can only be controlled from decks 1 & 2 no other channels.
Well if Numark NS6ii had 4 inputs on all four channels then this would be possible to control video with DVS ready. So now we have to wait till Serato puts out an update to assign video control on the other decks 3 and 4.
In order to change the range of the pitch fader you have to hold down shift and press either pitch bend up or down.
What does shift and cues button do?
I'm running serato 1.9.10 and I'm using a mac OS 10.12.6. I have upgraded from the ns6 to the ns6II. I have done a few radio mix shows and two live gigs. Its much lighter than the previous. The platters have a grippy feel to it. So those that lick fingers may not have to. I think the play/pause buttons are a little to close to the cross fader. Overall, I love the unit. Couple bugs tho. The arrows within the jog wheel that indicates if you need to speed or slow the pitch to match the opposite track does not display. The Keylock display does show in the jog wheel if you are using key lock. Strip search does not work either. I was able to get keylock to show only on version 1.9.8 of serato. None of these are deal killers but I would like to see this fixed.
Strip search does not work either.
What are the specs of your laptop? Couldn't imagine why strip search wouldn't work? It def should or could be a defective unit.
I stand corrected, after playing with this some more. Strip search works but not as advertised. It only works when the song is on pause. If the song is spinning, the strip pad is not active. That is why I assumed it didn't work.
Odd what's the point of that. My SR2 strip search works without pausing. If a track is playing i can zoom right through it.
Numark have put together a firmware update that should resolve the platter touch problems with the NS6II. Please download the new FW installer here: www.numark.com there are separate versions for Mac and Windows.
If you have any trouble with the installer or experience any platter issues after the update, please get in touch with Numark support staff to let them know.


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Better ways to cast our ballots
Monica Aufrecht, Bainbridge Island
The current voting system encourages us to vote for the candidate we think other people will vote for. In contrast, Ranked Choice Voting allows us to vote for the candidates we truly think will do the best job, without throwing away our vote. This helps solve the problem of "choosing the lesser of two evils."
Ironically, Secretary of State Kim Wyman opposes Ranked Choice Voting only because she thinks other people won't like it. What a great illustration of the need and benefit of Ranked Choice Voting.
However, a simpler alternative also exists: Approval Voting. In Approval Voting, you vote for all the candidates you think will do a good job, and the candidate with the most votes wins.


Shower curtains are intended to offer privacy to the one taking shower and to prevent floods from happening in the bathroom. The curtains commonly enclose the bathtub or the shower area. These curtains are suspended by a stick on top of the tub or shower enclosure.
The railings are available in different sizes and flexibility to support different types of showers. Using two shower curtains is common for decorative purposes. The interior curtain or liner is made for when the shower is being used and the outside curtain for adornment purposes.
Aside from usefulness, if you are planning to buy a bath curtain for the bathroom, choose a design that everybody will appreciate. Given that there are a variety of styles you can find and purchasing such just isn't something you do often, you'll need the idea of what you need to find.
Always abide by this simple rule: When your bathroom's wall is very busy with the details, then go for a basic and minimally designed shower curtain. But if your wall is plain, then you could explore different patterns that can go along with your concept. Remember to balance the design and the décor of your bathroom. Keep the bathroom enjoyable without over accessorizing or running too plain.
The next thing that you must consider would be to decide on its material. The majority are made from cloth or plastic. Created from a range of water resistant materials to function effectively once installed. Polyester, plastic and vinyl shower curtains can easily be bought on the market. Synthetic curtains could be the large majority sold and are usually the cheaper alternative. The material makes it possible to repel water which helps to stop mildew and mold accumulation. Also they can be much easier to clean therefore it is recommended for people who don't want any stress when maintaining it.
One more type that you may want to think about is the fabric shower curtains. Contrary to vinyl material, they are much more of a deluxe and costly choice. This is regarded as being superior to the plastic variety simply because they look better and are easier to wash than plastic. As this material will absorb water it is necessary that you choose an option which does not hold mold or bacteria.
With regards to getting a curtain for your bathroom, there are a few items you must know. You need to know what design and style you would like, the kind of material to acquire and also the time and energy to maintain and clean it.
Rectangular dining tables are amongst the most popular dining tables. The explanation for this is that, they've the capability to hold great number of people from 6 to 12 people and you can quickly increase the chairs anytime. Such a table also gives the understanding of who's the host or master being that they are typically sitting down at the head part, the same with the oval ones but with just curved edges.
Up to eight guests can fit in these types. As opposed to round or octagonal units that allow numerous guests to seat in them, seating in square tables is usually constrained. This is due to you can't sit at the corners since the legs of the corners usually obstruct the legroom of the person seated at the corner.
These items assist you to easily manage how big the the table depending upon the number of individuals who are seating in the table. In order to elongate or shorten the drop-leaf table, you simply need to lift or drop one end of the unit.
In regards to extended types, they often come with an extra piece in the center which can be taken out to make the table smaller or added assuming you have plenty of people who need to use the table. These units aren't just good because they enable you to control the number of people who can seat in them, but they're also fantastic given that they save much space.
These types of tables are really easy to sit at because there are no legs blocking the way – just a single pedestal at the center. They have got a great functionality because they're so flexible therefore it is regarded as the best choice for a dining room table. Unlike the rectangular tables, they remove the structure or "head of the table" variation by allowing every person to face each other equally.
If you need to seat four, then a table that has a forty inch diameter is the ideal size. If, however, you require seats for 5 to 6 people, then look for a round table that has a diameter of at least 48 inches, however more should be good. Always check out the diameter before getting one.
Before purchasing a dining room table, you need studied the parts of your house and put into considerations the style, space and family preference. You have to select the best one that will be suit your lifestyle.
Walk in bathtubs plays a huge role in having an unwinding and effective bathroom. When you wish to reflect, de-stress or just unwind, you may have a private spa experience with your own bathroom. You'll be able to take nice hot baths to de-stress or even soak in the water for a period of time if you have a bath tub available. It indeed is important when you've got a walk in bath tub and almost every home have it. When you have decided to make your first purchase, then you most definitely made a very fantastic decision.
First thing that you ought to contemplate picking out a walk in tub is to locate a reputable supplier or company to deliver your requirement. You must make certain that they provide you with quality product. These days, there are already loads of sources to get anything you like for your home. You will find local stores, online shops or door-to-door marketing. No matter what your selection is, you need to ensure their standing and check out customer feedback. In addition whenever you buy a walk in tub, it's also important that they come in a warranty. Ensure you understand what the warranty includes so that you won't get shocked in the event something happens. You would like to shell out your cash on a worth it bath tub that can improve the value of your home. Do ample research to understand the choices available if you wish to choose the ideal walk-in bath tub.
When considering to money, you need to know that any additional function to your bath tubs will get significant extra costs. If you need to go for something improved compared to standard one, anticipate to spare some funds as the price can also increase.
Materials of the walk in tubs have an impact on how it appears to be and also its particular weight. For enameled cast iron and soapstone require, floor requires reinforcement so as to fully support the tub. For acrylic tubs, they can be more susceptible to scrapes and stains while brass and copper tubs are limited in their shapes and forms.
Space can certainly be the deciding aspect when acquiring a walk-in tub. Walk-in bathtubs can take up to 3 foot cubic dimensions. These are usually considered to be the mini-walk-in bath tubs. They could come with lavish accessories like hydrotherapy and other options. You should measure your bathroom to help you estimate the size of your walk in tub.
Last but not least, prior to placing your order, check who's going to install the tub. Some providers do not do it so there may be a need to employ a contractor to do this. Though it may be always recommended that the installation be an additional service from supplier, you simply can't always guarantee it. This is the reason why you should always do thorough background check for the contractors whose about to do it.
Parents are humans and tend to get mistakes. There will be always be things we have done wrong in raising our kids that we do not want others to do as well. We cannot always rely on ourselves to raise our children to the best person he can, we definitely need some guidance and perhaps some inputs from other parents as well.
It's an actual miracle I was able to conceive multiple children based on the effort each one has made to ensure my testicles are permanently on the disabled list. And we don't even have to be wrestling for it to occur. Making pancakes, reading a bedtime story…both golden opportunities to slam me mightily in the balls, apparently. So, from now on, I'm wearing a cup at all times when I'm around any of my children when they're awake. Not kidding.
It never fails. One of my kids has a stuffy nose and a fever, and the Internet tells me that my son has Polio. I've since realized that Google.com never earned its doctorate. So I'm staying away from that like I would stay away from someone with the terrible diseases it keeps telling me my family has.
Artificial grass or turf offers numerous advantages over natural turf. In the mid-1960s, most of the leisure and sports activities were being played on mud and clay but the advent of man-made grass; it turned out to be easier for sportsmen to play on. Despite the fact that initially they are used mainly for sports and recreational activities, this grass become popular and was being used for domestic and industrial purposes too.
Without a doubt, it's environmentally friendly these days of water shortage to opt for synthetic grass. You will not need water regularly and in addition no fertilizers are being used in the upkeep of synthetic turf. It is additionally a great choice for huge, lush grass that are used to host events. The lawn won't require much maintenance.
If you're a busy person and have very limited time in attending to chores such as keeping your lawn, therefore synthetic grass is good for you. The synthetic turf is crafted from durable materials, this is why it might be a pricey investment in the beginning. However in the long run, its price will pay off because you won't need to put in much effort on watering, mowing and maintaining it. It would also resist all weather conditions from the lowest temperatures to the hottest and driest of conditions.
Apart from the fact it requires less maintenance, synthetic grass is likewise ideal for a variety of purposes. It could be a good alternative grass for some sporting activities. Due to deterioration, natural lawns start getting patches yet artificial turfs remain in perfect condition. Additionally in case you have pets such as dogs, it will be the best choice as it can't be dug up. Regardless of what your purpose is, you will find a synthetic grass that's ideal for it. It doesn't just give beauty; it's also handy and safe for kids and animals also.
A glimmering swimming pool with a lush green grass is a great setting for a pool side dinner. But turf is tough to sustain around the pool. Mud and dirt can easily dirty the swimming pool and it's a magnet for bugs. Artificial grass functions magnificently and does not dirty the pool frequently.
The spot that the wear and tear is more as well as the strain on grass is remarkably high, it can make more sense to put in artificial grass. It'll stay green for a lifetime. It is great for the undulating surface of golf courses. It could be easily cleaned out and does not draw in dust, insects and fungus. You can use fake grass very easily for bowling greens for the same easy maintenance angle.
With these amazing features, it is no surprise that synthetic grass is growing trendy currently.
If you are finding it hard to choose the right for your home, maybe you need a more detailed comparison among the different types. You may get confused because people will give you different recommendations but at the end of the day, it is still you choice that will prevail. So you really need to study and get more information before you jump into any conclusion.
Not all you that you see clean is indeed clean. You just might not know that germs and viruses are spreading like an epidemic in your home and before you know it your family is already suffering. To ensure the wellness of your family, do not just settle on a clean look; disinfect to ensure that nothing can escape from your naked eye.
Most viruses and bacteria that cause colds, flu, and foodborne illnesses are spread by hand-to-hand or hand-to-food contact. People with hepatitis A, Norwalk-like viruses (noroviruses), or the bacteria staphylococcus and streptococcus can pass these illnesses on to others by handling food. Also, a person who is ill from a foodborne illness, such as hepatitis A, can pass that illness on to others by handling food.
Raw meats, poultry, and fish carry a large variety of harmful bacteria. One of the most serious is Escherichia coli 0157:H7, the organism found mostly in undercooked hamburger. It is one of the most common causes of foodborne illness, according to the CDC. This bacterium causes hemolytic uremic syndrome, an often-fatal disease that strikes mostly children. Older adults are also at high risk.
One of the best benefits of juicing is helping in weight-loss. A lot of people come to be overweight just by consuming junk foods and very little of something fresh. Utilizing raw fresh organic ingredients with your juicing will benefit your body by feeding it with nutrients and your diet plan by filling you up so that you do not binge on food.
Juicing is not just for the adults, it is also recommended to kids even at such a young age. With all the carbonated drinks, junk foods and fast food meals, parents tend to forget to discipline their kids on the right diet. As early possible, you can start introducing the juicing benefits so when they grow old, they'll be more health conscious and they could avoid eating fattening alternatives.
Juicing also benefits dieting in numerous ways. First of all, it makes you feel full. Second, it can provide you with more energy and strength so that you become more active and becoming more active is part of every weight loss plan. It takes off weight rapidly. Even stubborn fat burns up when raw juicing is added to a diet or becomes the big element of a diet.
Bottled juices from the store do not include the exact benefits as juicing your own. Numerous canned juices have a high amount of sodium, utilized as a preservative and to add flavor. While bottled fruit juice most often contains a high amount of sweetener to add in flavor, the overall process it has been through cuts down on the vitamins and minerals we have to get from the vegetables and fruit. If you genuinely wish to live a healthy lifestyle, cut-off the intake of these unnatural juices and chooses natural detoxification with your very own juice at home.
Juicing benefits for a diet can also include slimming down your body. When you add raw natural juice into your diet plan, you become healthier and thinner. Being more content to the way you feel and look comes with great subliminal impact on your psyche, causing you to feel encouraged to achieve your health goals. When your mood is heightened and you are feeling inspired, the benefits of juicing activate again by continuing to nourish the body to ever far healthier levels. For people on a diet, it's a mutually beneficial situation.
These benefits accumulate substantially for diets designed to restore health. When you're ill or stressed, if you are sluggish and not working at your best, if you are injured and needed to recover, or when you have a special problem like diabetes or high blood pressure, juicing benefits the body by giving it the strength and proper nutrition it needs to recover and rebuild.
The bidet was discovered on the 1700s and later developed in many different kinds. Like other things there are different types of them and getting to be aware of the different types will allow you to pick which one you would like. For most households, the bidet is number 1 in regards to keeping good hygiene standards in the bathroom.
Toilets are designed to withstand deterioration along with the yellowing stains that could develop in the long run. In relation to the type of materials used in toilets, they're usually wood, plastic and urea formaldehyde. Among these materials, the plastic ones would be the most widely used toilet seat because they are very sturdy and usually more cost effective. You will still find other types in the market that allows you to pick the best one for your bathroom's design.
The height and length of toilets will vary extensively. Nowadays, toilets which are about an inch taller than average have become most preferred for their added ease and comfort of use. It is for this reason these types of toilets are frequently called "comfort toilets." Vanity bowls are also available in round and elongated forms. They're especially popular for homeowners working with large spaces, and they are generally much more comfortable than most toilets located in the average home.
Just before, people would need to spend too much on toilet paper however when bidets came, it eliminated the expenses for such. With the aid of the bidet, one utilizes water and cleans the area with water which is better than simply wiping with paper which is the reason it became a necessity and key element in bathroom. Bidet is definitely better in terms of hygiene.
When you hear of the bidet you typically hear of the bidet that is attached to the toilet, but there exists yet another kind of bidet. This bidet is a hose that hangs next to your toilet. With the handhold bidet comes better control. Because the hose isn't attached to the toilet it is possible to maneuver it any way you wish. However the bidet attached to the toilet is a lot cheaper and space saving than the separate one. It's the type of bidet that doesn't need a lot of space because it is placed on the toilet. This is more convenient too because you do not have to move to a different fixture to wash yourself.
You can get bidets in several shapes and designs, such as an accessory to your present commode. The many various options is very broad, so as the range of prices, and caters to every liking and budget. Thus whether you're custom building a new house and desire separate bidet fixtures set up on each bathroom, or maybe you are updating your present facilities, or maybe you just need an affordable way to rapidly install an effective bidet attachment, your need and desire will be achieved.
Amidst the numerous solutions of lighting that we're knowledgeable about, the LED lighting is turning to be a new popular choice. In contrast to the fluorescent lighting bulbs, the performance of an LED light is not operated by gas. Rather, the LED is fitted with a semi-conductor. On passage of electricity, the semi-conductor steadily energizes the electrons within to produce visible light. This method is reasonably much less time consuming and is therefore making LED lighting a favored choice for commercial as well as household property. For many people, LED lighting might sound costly in the first phase. Yet, when you are ready to compare the long term returns, the first expense happens to be a long lasting investment.
Listed below are some other perks you can receive from making use of LED lighting as compared with regular lighting at home.
We've already mentioned that LED lights consist of solid semi-conductors. As a result them fairly more durable as opposed to the gas filled fluorescent lights. Besides this durability, the LED lights can also be known to stay longer, taking off the need of frequent replacements. Additionally, you also get to cut costs on the routine maintenance and replacement part.
Ordinary bulbs produce a faint buzzing sound which may be aggravating when it's very quiet. Good thing that a quiet revolution happened that changed every facet of lighting and that's the LED light. LED are much quieter as compared to the standard lights.
LED lights make use of a lot less power than regular lights. LED versions use 20-30% less energy. This means that you can have the same amount of light (or more) yet your utility bill or your energy consumption is much lower. Also, when you want to minimize your carbon footprint, this can be the most suitable choice for you.
LEDs are really safe because they contain no hazardous materials as opposed to typical lights that contain mercury that is known to damage the planet and the health of people.
A LED light emits minimum heat and is considered the safest type of light source as it does not give off dangerous gases nor emit radiation. Minimum heat also means there is a less load to air conditions in terms of cooling the space.
If you are seeking an energy-efficient lighting that can help you save on energy usage at home, LED lighting is surely it. It may be expensive, but it's definitely worth the price.


This signature service includes consultation, brow design (wax, trim, tweeze), brow tint, customized collagen eye treatment and light makeup application. This service is a great stepping stone into restoring your brows, if it's your first time into Dani Does Brows or if you are a current client that wants to treat yourself! I highly recommend growing your brows out - no tweezing at all - for at least 4 weeks, preferably longer.
Design includes consultation, trim, wax, tweeze, and brow makeup application. Brow tinting darkens eyebrow hair to enhance the brow shape using a vegetable based dye. This dye targets light or maturing eyebrow hairs and typically lasts 3-4 weeks.
Design includes consultation, trim, wax, tweeze, and brow makeup application.
A lash lift enhances your natural lashes by semi permanently curling your lashes with added definition. Lasts 6 to 8 weeks, sometimes longer! Brow design includes thorough consultation, wax, trim, and tweeze. Brow tinting darkens eyebrow hair to enhance the brow shape using a vegetable based dye. This dye targets light or maturing eyebrow hairs and typically lasts 3-4 weeks. Aftercare for the lash lift is MANDATORY. There are products sold at Dani Does Brows that you may purchase after your appointment that assist in this. You cannot receive this service if you are allergic to latex OR if you are in your first trimester of pregnancy. Results may not last as long if you are pregnant or have thyroid issues. Lash lifts must be booked at least 6 weeks apart.
A lash lift enhances your natural lashes by semi permanently curling your lashes with added definition. A deep conditioning treatment is included that thickens and protects your lashes, as well as a lash tint. Lasts 6-8 weeks, sometimes longer! You cannot receive this service if you are allergic to latex OR if you are in your first trimester of pregnancy. Results may not last as long if you are pregnant or have thyroid issues. Lash lifts must be booked at least 6 weeks apart.
A vegetable based dye is applied to the lashes & brows temporarily dying the hairs. Great for those with active lifestyles and for those who do not wish to wear mascara and have natural looking brows. Typically lasts 3-4 weeks.
A vegetable based dye is applied to the lashes, temporarily dying the lashes. Great for those with active lifestyles and for those who do not wish to wear mascara. Typically lasts 3-4 weeks.
Do you break out post wax? Are you on certain medications that prohibit waxing? I will shape your brows with tweezers and trimming.
Includes entire upper lip, lower lip line, chin, and directly underneath the chin.


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•July 28, 2016
•Charlie Minato
•Blog, IPCPR 2016
IPCPR 2016: Day 3 Recap
Its 2:52 a.m., I am sort of packed, my alarm inevitably goes off in five hours and I once again wonder why I decided to leave the night of day four versus getting a legitimate amount of time to pack and then leaving on Friday. But here we are and here's three quick thoughts on the show. Note: Our annual longer recap will be posted next week.
How Does Anyone Live in Vegas? — No, I'm not talking about the bizarre street that is the Strip. No, I'm not talking about the ridiculous amount of luxury contrasted by homeless people sleeping between the Palazzo and the Wynn. And no, I'm not talking about a city that welcomes tourist groups and trade shows like a normal city welcomes a sunrise and sundown.
I'm talking about the climate. It's so dry. Patrick Lagreid brought lots of bottles of water from Phoenix and I'm not even thankful, I'm grateful. Go to sleep, chug a bottle of water, wake up, chug a bottle of water. Walk around all day, feel dehydrated.
The Bubble Is Bursting, But Not Exploding — A week ago I published an editorial that seems to have been read by many (thanks for all the kind words). The basics thesis was that the amount of new products entering the market was unsustainable because of the stagnant consumption.
While it's hard to tell who is telling the truth and who is lying, some have told me privately they aren't having good shows. While it certainly doesn't seem to be affecting most of the bigger companies, there are a handful who have given indications they aren't where they'd like to be, and there are smaller, yet known brands who are clearly struggling.
The simple fact is there is enough shelf space, money or consumers for all the new product and not everyone can have their best trade show ever and it seems like this year more than other years, companies are showing some signs of breaking.
It's Really Challenging to Cover Everyone — By my best count this evening, we have visited close to 120 booths so far, more than we did last year. Hopefully we will add another 25 or so booths today (Thursday), but it's really difficult, despite our best efforts, to make sure we don't accidentally miss someone.
With close to 175 cigar and cigar accessories booths, I'm not sure are them could visit all the booths, produce the content we want and continue to provide you with live updates from the show, but I'm really proud of what we've accomplished so far, even if there will be nearly 100 posts that need to go up after the show finishes.
I am an editor and co-founder of halfwheel.com/Rueda Media, LLC. I previously co-founded and published TheCigarFeed, one of the two predecessors of halfwheel. I handle the editing of our written content, the majority of the technical aspects of the site and work with the rest of our staff on content management, business development and more. I've lived in most corners of the country and now entering my second stint in Dallas, Texas. I enjoy boxing, headphones, the Le Mans 24-hour, wearing sweatshirts year-round and gyros. echte liebe.
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Downtown L.A. as a Destination Place
Get ready for Staples Phase 2 -- a billion dollar entertainment, retail, and hotel complex encircling the arena.
June 25, 2000, 11am PDT | Ali Valenzuela
The media buzz at the Convention Center is focused on the DNC's August Convention. But another venture is proceeding that may leave a more permanent mark on the City of Angels: Staples Phase 2--a billion dollar entertainment, retail, and hotel complex encircling the arena. Los Angeles Visitors and Convention Bureau Executive Vice President Michael Collins has been lamenting the absence of just such a development, and The Planning Report interviews him about his perspective on Staples Phase 2, the public subsidy debate, and how this project relates to the rebirth of Los Angeles and its Downtown as a "destination."
Thanks to Ali Valenzuela
Envisioning L.A.'s Downtown as a Destination Place
Published on Friday, June 23, 2000 in The Planning Report
Low-Income Housing Tax Credits Lose Luster in the Post-GOP Tax Reform World


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In an age of instant gratification, it's hard to wait around for the results of your exercise. You might think that more intense and more frequent exercise equals flabby-to-flat abs in half the time. Many of the latest fitness programs, categorized as extreme conditioning programs, do just that. These workouts are high-volume, aggressive exercise workouts with a variety of high-intensity repetitions and short rests. But you CAN overdo it.
There's a fine line between waking up to sore muscles that make you feel like you accomplished something in yesterday's workout and being so sore — or even injured — that you can't carry out your daily responsibilities. Reaching your peak fitness level requires ramping up your workouts and pushing yourself, but you also have to listen to your body and be patient or you can experience setbacks.
with Morale, Welfare and Recreation fitness professionals for safe workout advice at your installation fitness center.
a session with a Military OneSource health and wellness coach for more fitness pointers.
Understanding the risks associated with extreme conditioning programs can help you reap the benefit — peak fitness — while avoiding injury from overtraining. Make sure your goal to better your health doesn't end up doing more damage than good.
Step #1 — Ask your doctor about your exercise regimen to make sure you're healthy enough to participate in your chosen program.
Step #2 — Start small. Gradually increase the exercise intensity and duration to let your body adjust to the challenge at a safe pace.
Step #3 — Make rest mandatory. Increase the rest between intervals when you start a new program. Plan days of reduced or no conditioning to give your body a chance to recover.
Step #4 — Eat a balanced diet with plenty of carbohydrates, proteins and essential nutrients.
Step #5 — Watch for symptoms of overtraining, like fatigue or muscle soreness beyond the next-day soreness, and adjust your training accordingly.
Join a Morale, Welfare and Recreation group fitness class. You can learn proper form and see exercise modifications for all abilities.
Get a workout partner with a similar level of fitness at the gym, on the jogging trail or at another military recreation facility. Spot each other. Motivate each other. And call each other out when you're pushing too hard.
Make the call to Military OneSource, and book a health and wellness coaching session for tips on reaching your fitness goals safely. You don't even have to leave the couch for this one, so there's no excuse not to try.
Work with a personal trainer or Morale, Welfare and Recreation fitness professional to find the right combination of exercise and time to devote each week to meet your exercise goals injury-free.
Vary your intensity and your fitness program with activities at your Morale, Welfare and Recreation's rec center, sports leagues and recreational activities. Burning calories doesn't always have to feel like work, sometimes it's actually fun.


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Richard was a joiner at Chapel Hill and is said to have re-roved St Lawrences, St Pauls and St Wilfrids also the co-op Hall and Longridge Picture Palace.
His brother, Seth was a blacksmith on the same site.
We regret to announce the death of Mr. Rd. Robinson, which took place at his residence on Friday night. Deceased had not been well for two or three weeks, but was at the workshop on Tuesday. He afterwards grew worse and was found to be suffering from pneumonia and pleurisy, which caused his death.
Mr. Robinson, who was highly respected by the inhabitants of Longridge, has been very successful in business as a joiner and wheel-right for the past 44 years at Chapel Hill. His workshop for many years adjoined his residence, but on the erection of the new boy's school on Berry lane, the Chapel Hill school was closed and was eventually purchased by Mr. Robinson and has since, with additions, been used as his workshop.
Mr. Robinson evinced a keen interest in public affairs and was formerly a member of the Urban Council. At the time of his death, he was the representative for Alston, on the Preston Board of Guardians and also an overseer for Alston. Deceased was a churchman and for the past 16 years had been people's warden at the Parish church. Although a regular attendant at the above church.
The flag on the Parish church tower was lowered to half-mast on the receipt of the news of his demise.
Deceased, who was 77 years of age, leaves his three sons and three daughters to mourn his loss.
The interment took place at the Longridge Parish church on Tuesday afternoon. There was a large attendance of relatives and friends. The chief mourners were: Mr. W. Robinson (son), Mr. And Mrs. Edward Robinson (son and daughter-in law), Mr. And Mrs James Robinson (son and daughter-in-law), Mrs. Counsell (daughter), Mr. And Mrs. John Procter (son-in-law and daughter), Mr. And Mrs. Henry Procter (son-in-law and daughter).
In accordance with the wish of the deceased, the coffin was placed on a four wheeled bier. The bearers were: Messrs. W. Wilkes, J.E.Willacy, J. Pinder, J. Robinson, Rd. Robinson, and H. Blackburn (deceased workmen).
The following walked in front of the bier:- Mr. Roark (accountant), representing the County Union Offices. Representing the churches were, Mr.Seward (churchwarden), and the following sidesmen: Messrs James Kay, Herbert G. Marsden, Hedley Booth, Nathan Prestwich, John Hull, and Hy Proctor. The Master Builders Association was represented by Mssrs. S.V. Robinson, T. Parkinson, W. Almond, J. Bamber, Ed Bamber, Ed Hesmondhalgh, Robt. Whittle, and John Wilcock.
Amongst the floral tributes were wreaths from Mr. and Mrs. James Robinson, Mrs Counsell, Mr. And Mrs. John Proctor, Mr. And Mrs. Hy Proctor, Mr. John Whittaker (Chorley), Mr. W. Wilkes, the Misses Ogdens and a friend.
The funeral service was conducted by the Rev. T. M. Harrison (vicar), assisted by Rev. T. Davies (curate)."


Canada Life International has been dedicated to working alongside UK advisers for 30 years, and now provides wealth management solutions from two tax-efficient jurisdictions – the Isle of Man and Ireland. We offer modern and flexible products with a huge range of investment choice, all backed by exceptional technical expertise and support.
Our international proposition focuses on choice and flexibility by offering a wide range of investment, protection and estate planning solutions. Whilst other providers may come and go, Canada Life International remains committed to the UK market and with combined assets under administration of £14.3bn (as at 31 March 2017), is one of the leading international providers.
Canada Life International was first established on the Isle of Man in 1987. The Isle of Man has a reputation centred around stable government, strong regulatory controls and policyholder protection. Standard and Poor's rating service said the Island's long term sovereign credit and senior unsecured debt ratings is AA+ combined with its A-1+ short term sovereign credit rating.
Over the last thirty years we have continually developed our proposition to allow you to recommend the solution most suited to your clients' needs.
Last year we notched up 25 years' experience in administering flexible reversionary trusts and we still offer this solution in the innovative double trust structure of the Wealth Preservation Account. With our Wealth Preservation Accounts - available from both the Isle of Man and Ireland - you can help your clients mitigate inheritance tax whilst providing unrivalled flexibility, to meet their future financial requirements.
We are dedicated to listening to advisers' feedback and in response to requests from advisers and their clients to introduce a Capital Redemption option we implemented this facility on our Premiere and Premiere Alpha Discounted Trust Accounts last year. Traditionally these products have been issued from the Isle of Man and there is extremely limited choice from Dublin providers. We were delighted to fill this gap in the market by also making this option available through our Dublin-based company, further demonstrating our long term commitment to the UK market.
Canada Life International has maintained a 5 star rating from actuarially based consultancy firm AKG for 14 consecutive years.
Canada Life International is pleased to have won many prestigious awards over the years many of which were voted for by financial advisers. Last year these included the International Adviser Readers' Choice award for Best International Life Company (UK Offshore) and Best Overall Product Range. Additionally we were recognised in the International Investment – International Fund and Product Awards for Best International Life Group (UK) and Best International Portfolio Bond.
Last year Canada Life was especially pleased to have been awarded two five star service awards from Financial Adviser readers. We have always placed a high value on personal contact with advisers, and having a deep understanding of their business.
In a marketplace where technical support for advisers has largely been withdrawn, we remain committed to providing technical support under the distinctive brand, ican – that reflects our commitment to the adviser market.
The Canada Life ican Technical Services Team are industry specialists experienced in the intermediary market with experts across trusts, taxation, pensions and other technical areas. They regularly speak at industry events, and produce technical content in the form of articles, briefing notes, videos and webinars.


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Nokia celebrates twelve months of 5G achievements
Nokia achieves 23 landmark 5G 'firsts' between September 2018 and September 2019
Game-changing achievements include six world firsts, seven technology firsts, and 10 regional firsts – all in the field of 5G
Achievements underscore and extend Nokia's innovation and technology leadership record, as the 5G era begins to take shape
Espoo, Finland – Nokia is celebrating twelve months of 5G 'firsts': a milestone defined by 23 game-changing achievements in the field of 5G.
Over a twelve-month period that started on 6 September 2018 with the first over-the-air, end-to-end data transmission on a commercial 3GPP 5G New Radio network in partnership with Verizon, Nokia has gone forward to achieve an additional 22 5G firsts in six continents and in a wide range of technology areas.
In addition, as North America is thus far the world's largest 5G market, Nokia has positioned itself as the leading vendor with the largest 5G population coverage footprint.
Chief among the achievements in the past 12 months are six world firsts in 5G secured by Nokia's technology and its people, including:
The first environment for verification to develop the connected car using 5G, enabled by Nokia's 3GPP-standard base stations for Softbank
The first tests into new aspects of the 5G standard in real-world industrial conditions at the Port of Hamburg in Germany, together with the Hamburg Port Authority and Deutsche Telekom
The first over-the-air 5G data transmission using 2.5 GHz and massive MIMO antenna technology, on Sprint's live commercial network in San Diego, together with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and Sprint
Nokia has also helped to power seven technology firsts in 5G, which along with the September 2018 Verizon trial include:
The first 8K Ultra High Definition TV streaming in real conditions over 5G, delivered in partnership with France Télévisions
The first cloud-based VR gaming on an AI-powered 5G network using open RAN architecture to manage the extreme network demands of immersive real-time VR gaming, after teaming up with CMCC
The first 5G solution for one of the world's largest events, the Hajj in Saudi Arabia, using VR to allow visitors to experience Hajj remotely as if they are present on site
Nokia, together with its partners and customers, have also achieved 10 regional firsts in 5G, including:
The first outdoor pilot of 5G New Radio on 3.5GHz frequency band in Singapore, in partnership with StarHub
The first nationwide 5G coverage in Europe by, together with TIM, providing full coverage of the entire Republic of San Marino
The first 5G deals in South Africa, with rain; in Latin America, with ANTEL in Uruguay; and most recently in New Zealand, with Vodafone New Zealand
Marcus Weldon, Nokia's Corporate CTO and President of Nokia Bell Labs, said: "The past 12 months of Nokia's 5G milestones and successes stem from our years of research into 5G and the resulting innovative technologies are changing the world for consumers and industries.
"Whether enabling new geographies to experience the possibilities of 5G for the first time, pushing technology to define new limits and deliver groundbreaking performance, or achieving 5G firsts never before seen, Nokia's end-to-end portfolio is helping customers redefine what's possible, as the true potential of 5G starts to take hold."
Nokia Bell Labs pioneered many of the fundamental technology innovations that are being adopted into 5G standards. Inventions in Low Density parity check (LDPC), 5G radio stack design, Massive MIMO, Mobile Edge Computing, and millimeter Wave have enabled 5G Release 15, and new innovations in 5G unlicensed spectrum and Industrial IoT are leading the digital transformation to industrial automation and Industry 4.0. In addition, Nokia has played a key leadership role in driving the first set of globally interoperable 5G standards through its contribution to the 3GPP standards organization.
Full list of Nokia's 23 5G firsts achieved since September 2018:
Six world firsts in 5G:
World's first construction of environment for verification of 5G connected car to start test for commercialization - Utilize Nokia's 3GPP standard baseband station for the test
Sprint Completes World's First 5G Data Call Using 2.5 GHz and Massive MIMO on Commercial Network
Nokia wins contract to supply first 5G in New Zealand with Vodafone New Zealand
Zain Saudi and Nokia use 5G network to support remote viewing of Hajj events via live, advanced Virtual Reality
In a world first, Hamburg Port Authority, Deutsche Telekom, and Nokia test new applications in real-world industrial conditions at the Port of Hamburg in Germany
Nokia and Qualcomm kickstart the era of 5G for industry with demonstrations at Hannover Messe 2019
Seven technology firsts in 5G:
First over air data transmission on a commercial 5G network
World's first 8K Ultra High Definition TV program streamed on 5G
Nokia and CMCC demonstrate cloud-based VR gaming on an AI-powered 5G network using O-RAN architecture and Nokia edge cloud computing platform at MWC19
Nokia deploying 5G for Vodafone Italy's 5G trial in Milan
Nokia and Vodafone collaborate on active antennas to boost 5G radio capacity and reduce costs
Nokia and Saudi Telecom Co. (STC) sign deal for 5G network launch and early rollout of services
Nokia and TIM break European record for long-distance data transmission over high-speed network - laying groundwork for 5G
10 geographical firsts in 5G:
Japan-first trial of 5G to offer logistics solutions through remote operation of unmanned delivery robot.
Nokia and StarHub complete the first outdoor pilot of 5G New Radio on 3.5GHz frequency band in Singapore
Helsinki Airport becomes the world's first 5G airport with Telia and Nokia
San Marino becomes first 5G full-coverage State
Nokia and CMCC deliver world's first AI-powered cloud VR experience over O-RAN architecture on CMCC live 5G network
Nokia and Optus establish multiple world firsts with 5G roll out in Australia
Sony Pictures takes "Spider-Man(TM): Far From Home" to new heights with 5G powered by Nokia and Intel
South African operator rain and Nokia launch country's first 5G network to support early rollout of 5G services
ANTEL and Nokia make the first 5G call on a commercial network in Latin America
First telecom factory in India to start manufacturing 5G base stations
We create the technology to connect the world. We develop and deliver the industry's only end-to-end portfolio of network equipment, software, services and licensing that is available globally. Our customers include communications service providers whose combined networks support 6.1 billion subscriptions, as well as enterprises in the private and public sector that use our network portfolio to increase productivity and enrich lives.
Through our research teams, including the world-renowned Nokia Bell Labs, we are leading the world to adopt end-to-end 5G networks that are faster, more secure and capable of revolutionizing lives, economies and societies. Nokia adheres to the highest ethical business standards as we create technology with social purpose, quality and integrity. www.nokia.com
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The SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH Group is today one of the world's leading providers of individual solutions in the special long steel products sector. The Group is one of the leading manufacturers of tool steel and non-corrosive long steel on the global market and one of the two largest companies in Europe for alloyed and high-alloyed constructional steel.
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Morningside University adds women's wrestling
by: John Murphy
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — Morningside University announced Monday they have a new addition to their athletics department.
According to a release, Morningside has added women's wrestling to their athletics program with the first season of competition slated for the 2023-24 season.
Winners of Sioux City's Festival of Trees announced
"We are excited to add women's wrestling as the 13th women's sport to our athletic department," Athletic Director Jim Sykes said. "Women's wrestling is one of the fastest-growing sports in the region, and we are excited to give high school athletes an opportunity to compete at the next level."
The university has also announced Jordan Cliff of Montana as the first head coach of women's wrestling. Cliff previously started a wrestling program and taught at the school district in Roundup, Montana.
"We want to welcome Jordan to our athletic department and to the Morningside family," Sykes said. "Jordan's experience building up the Roundup High School wrestling program was something we valued, and we can't wait to see what he builds here."
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In 10 lessons, you will, via the video, go with me in the field to learn all basics of photography. In many different settings you will get to know you camera and the photography principles step by step. Again and again you will learn new aspects and you will practise it by carrying out assignments.
You have the option 'Video only' or 'Including coaching'. If you choose with coaching you will get acces to the eCommunity. And on the eCommunity I will be your personal coach.
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I can't believe it's already September 16th! The time is just flying by. I have been busy working on clearing out clutter. I "KonMari'd" my kitchen cabinets and reduced the number of pots and pans that I needed down to something sensible. Seriously, I could have cooked for an army with what I had.
I also cleared off the kitchen counters and the island. Feels so much nicer, I can breathe. Next in the kitchen will be two stand alone cupboards. They currently hold everything from recipe books, to food to dishes/utensils. Time to get them under control. So much to do and I wish I could just snap my fingers and have it all done, but it is a process.
Anyway, on the crafting front, I've bought some Christmas fabric to make some Christmas tree skirts for my Etsy store. I need more prints but these will be the initial work out the pattern skirts. And they will be made and listed before the end of October as the goal I stated before.
On the crochet front I finished square #2 from the "63 Easy-To-Crochet Pattern Stitches" booklet.
I'll be moving on to #3. I've decided to work them in numerical order instead of all one color, then the next. Should liven things up a bit. Also note, none of the squares are blocked yet, but they are coming out at the same size.
That's it for now. So much going around in my head that I need to bring out and into reality.
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Daniel X Matz is manager and content developer for Candid's GlassPockets.org portal. This review first appeared in Philanthropy News Digest's PhilanTopic blog.
"If you want to effect lasting change — to move the needle — then you need to dig in and think long-term."
The charitable banker broadly gives because of precedent or simply because they're asked to, but not really having a goal or focus that informs that giving.
The perpetual adjuster always changes who and what they fund but never having a sense of whether that giving is doing any good.
The partial strategist connects some of the dots in terms of goals, strategy, and effectiveness, but still keeps much of his/her giving unaligned with those goals (think of the family foundation that strategically works to reduce hunger in its community but allocates half its grants to the unrelated interests of board members).
The total strategist is all in on finding approaches that work and is rigorously willing to test strategies toward achieving clear goals.
While most givers start out as charitable bankers, Buchanan wants them to become as strategic as they can be, spending their time, talent, and treasure "maximizing [their] chances of making a difference."
Stop thinking you know everything. "The most effective givers open themselves to the possibility that others are in a better position to identify solutions." Not only do givers need to up their game with respect to understanding the problem they hope to solve, they also need to deepen their understanding of the communities and nonprofits actually doing the work.
Stop re-inventing the wheel. "The best givers share what they're learning openly with other funders and those they fund." Chances are you're not the first to want to solve an intractable problem; effective philanthropy means building on what others have learned, supporting their efforts when they work, and collaborating to find new paths when they don't.
Take the time to find the right fit. Not every family needs its own foundation; for some a checkbook at the kitchen table will do just fine, for others it's a giving circle, a community foundation, a donor-advised fund, an LLC, or a programmatically focused, professionally staffed foundation. And while Buchanan sees the opacity of DAFs and LLCs as a thorn in the side of the sector's embrace of openness (and conversely views independent foundations as the dark horse in leveraging transparency across the sector) here, the key is understanding which vehicle works best with your goals, and then getting to work.
Ultimately, transparency is at the heart of Giving Done Right, where "clarity, openness, and honesty about goals and strategies, as well as the nitty-gritty of what the giver is learning about what works and what doesn't" are tools that givers of all sizes need at the ready. Effective givers willingly use openness to strengthen relationships between funders, communities, and collaborators, help mitigate redundancy, build consensus, and solve problems.
In Buchanan's view, givers are much more likely to be effective by taking the time to learn what they don't know and proceeding from there. Not everyone embraces that idea. As David Callahan's The Givers showed, the growth of big philanthropy in an era where government is less willing and less capable of affecting social change has become a hotly contested issue. In January, Buchanan, along with Rob Reich (co-director of Stanford's Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society), Ben Soskis (Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy at the Urban Institute), and Anand Giridharadas (Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World) engaged in a debate on Twitter during which they laid out their views with respect to the role of philanthropy in present-day America, its influence (both positive and negative) on our politics, and the tendency of Big Anything to generate a handful of winners and lots of losers. That debate is echoed in Giving Done Right, with Buchanan staking out a middle ground where philanthropy is celebrated as a reflection of American idealism and pluralism, where giving is good and smarter giving is better, and where the willingness of philanthropists and nonprofits (the unsung heroes of our more perfect union) to work together to solve seemingly intractable problems is to be commended.
More of Daniel's book reviews touching on philanthropy, the arts, and the social sector, can be found on Philanthropy News Digest's Off the Shelf.
As Foundation Center's director of transparency initiatives, one of the most interesting parts of my job is having the opportunity to play "transparency scout," regularly reviewing foundation websites for signs of openness in what is too often a closed universe. Some of this scouting leads to lifting up practices that can be examples for others on our Transparency Talk blog, sometimes it leads to a new transparency indicator on our assessment framework, and sometimes we just file it internally as a "trend to watch. "
Today, it's a combination of all three; we are using this blog post to announce the launch of a new, "Trend to Watch" indicator that signals an emerging practice: the use of the Sustainable Development Goals to improve how foundations open up their work to the world.
The United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), otherwise known as the Global Goals, are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. There are a total of 17 goals, such as ending poverty, zero hunger, reduced inequalities, and climate action. Written deliberately broad to serve as a collective playbook that governments and private sector alike can use, they can also serve as a much needed shared language across philanthropy and across sectors to signal areas of common interest, and measure shared progress.
And let's face it, as foundation strategies become increasingly specialized and strategic, explaining the objectives and the nuances can become a jargon-laden minefield that can make it difficult and time consuming for those on the outside to fully understand the intended goal of a new program or initiative. The simplicity of the SDG iconography cuts through the jargon so foundation website visitors can quickly identify alignment with the goals or not, and then more easily determine whether they should devote time to reading further. The SDG framework also provides a clear visual framework to display grants and outcomes data in a way that is meaningful beyond the four walls of the foundation.
One of my favorite examples is from a simple chart the Silicon Valley Community Foundation shared on its blog, because it specifically opens up the work of its donor-advised funds using the SDGs. Donor-advised funds are typically not the most transparent vehicles, so using the SDGs as a framework to tally how SVCF's donor-advised funds are making an impact is particularly clever, refreshing, and offers a new window into a fast-growth area of philanthropy.
A quick glance at the chart reveals that quality education, good health and well-being, and sustainable cities and communities are the most common priorities among Silicon Valley donors.
Through the visual cues the icons provide, I can quickly determine that in addition to aligning with the quality education goal, that this part of GHR's portfolio also addresses hunger and economically disadvantaged populations through its education grantmaking. This could also signal that the grantmaker interprets education broadly and supports the provision of wrap-around services to address the needs of low-income children as a holistic way of addressing the achievement gap. That's a lot of information conveyed with three small icons!
The most sophisticated example comes to us from the tech and corporate grantmaking worlds--the Tableau Foundation. Tableau makes data visualization software, so using technology as a means to improve transparency is a core approach, and they are using their own grantmaking as an example of how you can use data to tell a compelling visual story. Through the interactive "Living Annual Report" on its website, Tableau regularly updates its grantmaking tallies and grantee data so web visitors have near real-time information. One of the tabs on the report reveals the SDG indicators, providing a quick snapshot of how Tableau's grantmaking, software donations, and corporate volunteering align with the SDGs.
As you mouse over any bar on the left, near real-time data appears, tallying how much of Tableau's funding has gone to support each goal. The interactive bar chart on the right lists Tableau's grantees, and visitors can quickly see the grantee list in the context of the SDGs as well as know the specific scale of its grantmaking to each recipient.
If you're inspired by these examples, but aren't sure how to begin connecting your portfolio to the Global Goals, you can use the SDG Indicator Wizard to help you get started. All you need to do is copy and paste your program descriptions or the descriptive language of a sample grant into the Wizard and its machine-learning tools let you know where your grantmaking lands on the SDG matrix. It's a lot of fun – and great place to start learning about the SDGs. And, because it transforms your program language into the relevant SDG goals, indicator, and targets, it may just provide a shortcut to that new strategy you were thinking of developing!
What more examples? The good news is we're also tracking SDGs as a transparency indicator at "Who Has Glasspockets?" You can view them all here. Is your foundation using the SDGs to help tell the story of your work? We're always on the lookout for new examples, so let us know and your foundation can be the next trend setter in our new Trend to Watch.
Donor-advised funds (DAFs) are an increasingly popular vehicle for philanthropic donors. DAFs are often administered by community foundations and comprise a significant and growing portion of their management portfolios. Grantseekers who visit the Foundation Center often ask about how to learn more about the specifics of securing support from this below-the-radar source of funding, and the truth is many individuals like the privacy aspects a donor-advised fund can provide since little disclosure is required.
"Lady Bird has been an involved civic leader in this community for decades. Most recently, "President Lady" led the Nashville Rotary Club through a campaign to double its endowment, while serving the Bredesen Administration as President of the Governor's Books from Birth Foundation, which has built on the Imagination Library Program created by Dolly Parton and currently provides free books to more than 170,000 children under age five in Tennessee."
Are there examples of donor-advised funds' transparency to which you would like to draw attention?