Money is a difficult subject to talk about. But with the right financial tools, anyone can learn to manage their expenses and stay away from financial troubles later on.
Those who know me would know that I like automation. And, I also like looking for financial tools that can make my life easier and my business run smoothly.
Today, I'd like to share three financial tools that can help freelancers manage their finances better. I've personally used these, and I can attest that they definitely work.
I've been a fan of Wally for almost two years now and I've been using it to tracking and managing finances.
What I love about it is that it lets me compare my income versus expenses. It also gives me insights on my spending habits.
One of my guilty pleasures is online shopping. I just can't help it! I get curious about a lot of stuff, especially when it comes to beauty products and Zeeka's things. I'm also into checking out local brands. Just check out my Instagram and you'd know what I mean.
And sometimes, I can't help but be a bit impulsive.
But with Wally, I get to see the expenses I've made and categorize them according to their purpose. It lets you create your own budget, add tags and categories, and even the location of your purchase.
It also lets you add reminders for recurring payments, attach images and pictures of receipts, and even keep track of all financial accounts in one place. You also even set goals for savings and investments.
Wally also has a feature where you can track the loans you've made and strategize on payments to avoid incurring penalties.
The most awesome thing about the app? It's absolutely FREE!
You can get yours today by visiting the App Store or Google Play.
I have used PayPal ever since I started writing for a living. And being a recognisable brand all over the world, Paypal made it easier for local and international clients to trust me with their business.
What I love about Paypal is its flexibility. I can send and receive funds from my clients without the fuss. I can also integrate other apps and automate processes like recurring payments with ease.
I have always prioritized automation in running my projects and businesses. As an entrepreneur, it's important for me to free my time so I could focus on the tasks I need to do. And Paypal has given me the option to do just that.
Paypal has come in handy for online payment options, especially for Manila Workshops and Taxumo.
Those who avail of our workshops find it easier to make seat reservations through our website. It also gives them easier access to ongoing promotions and deals with just a click of a button. Taxumo users also get to enjoy seamless payments when they use their Paypal to pay for our services.
This service from Paypal is an awesome tool you can use for your freelance business. You can use it to get direct payments from anywhere in the world transferred to your local bank account.
You can also add it to your website and other profiles for clients to make payments any time.
I'm such a fan of GCash because it's so convenient. Ever since I started using it, I didn't have to carry as much cash anymore.
GCash is perfect for freelancers, especially those who don't have time for long queues just to pay their bills. With just a tap of a button, you can get your phone bills, credit card bills, and other utilities paid at your convenience.
Here's a cool feature from GCash. Did you know that you can just scan your electricity bill to pay it on your GCash app?
Yep, I used to type in the reference numbers when I started paying our electricity bill through the app. This process is a bit tedious and is prone to errors, but it definitely beats standing in line at the payment centers or banks.
Thankfully, GCash now added a feature where you can scan the code at the bottom of the bill and saves you from all the effort.
GCash also has other features that freelancers can take advantage of. There's GCredit, where you can use it as a credit card for online payments. And there's also GInvest, where you can start investing your hard earned cash and get access to various investment funds.
You can check out my post for more information about GCredit here.
If you're interested in investing, you can learn more about GInvest here.
Freelancing can be difficult, especially if you're starting out or if you don't have a steady stream of clients. That's why it's important for every freelancer to learn how to manage their finances well.
Good thing that there are financial tools available today that can help you stay out of debt and financial troubles.
What tools do you use to manage your finances? Share your finance-related tips with us below.
Yesterday, I was talking with a friend and we were talking about how the industry has changed over just a few years. It's good that freelancing has provided Filipinos jobs, not only for people in Metro Manila but also in provincial areas. But, as the number of freelancers grow, the more competitive this landscape will be. Consider that there is a rapidly increasing number of gig workers all over the world.
To upgrade your freelancing career, you can't just stay in your comfort zone. What do I mean by that? It means that you should be looking for ways to be relevant to your clientele. You should look for ways to stand out and at least attract a certain niche.
As a freelancer, there are two ways to "earn more": 1) get more clients at the same price point or 2) increase your price and get quality clients. If you choose the second, understand that an increase in price should be equated to an increase in your brand value.
To increase your value though, you need to have skills that are in demand. You need to have a specific set of skills that not a lot of freelancers can offer.
As years go by, never stop evolving. Why? Because this fast paced world requires you to. As a freelancer, you need to catch up. You need to know what's happening. The field of work along with the expertise in need changes every single day. What might be in trend today might be forgotten tomorrow.
Learn new skills that are required in your chosen vertical, but also be on the look-out, study and research on new technologies and new things that are being introduced in the market.
Life-long learning should be a priority. You need to be able to adapt to the changing needs of your clients and the world. Doing so will assure you of any job no matter what happens.
Today, I will be sharing with you some awesome tips on how to level up your freelancing journey. Some are absolutely free, while other strategies may need some investment. But all of them will contribute to your success as a freelancer.
There are tons of free courses and webinars you can attend. Be careful though in choosing which ones to take.
While most experts launch courses to help others succeed, there are still those who do it for personal gain. It's best to get to know the credentials of the person conducting the training. Also, look for practitioners. There is value in learning from another's experiences (especially in this field). Doing so will help you learn and acquire new skills that you can use to level up your game.
Luckily, we have a lot of experts in the local industry that offers free online courses. There are also live events, like the PayPal Freelancer Community Workshops, you can attend to help you be a better freelancer.
I recently finished a workshop hosted by PayPal where I discussed how to become an "official" freelancer.
As freelancers, you should take advantage of these complementary events. Speakers in attendance are experts in their own rights. And they also have a lot of things to share that will help you upgrade your skills.
To know more about Paypal's upcoming events, you can follow their Facebook page for details.
I'm a sucker for lists, worksheets and templates. I subscribe to newsletters just because they have a list or template that I'd love to have. The value though that you get from these online template, quizzes, worksheets, etc. is ONLY IF you actually use them.
Are you studying to be a copywriter? Check out this website for free copywriting worksheets.
Want to improve your social media marketing skills? Here are some downloadable worksheets to help you manage and plan your social media marketing strategies.
You can always go to Google and look for relevant quizzes and worksheets to test your conceptual knowledge of the topic or the skill.
Technology enables us to do whatever we want at the tip of our fingertips. When you put structure to what you do using technology, you will be more efficient. When you are more efficient, you never miss on any commitments that you have made to your client. You then become more trustworthy and credible.
One way you can professionalize your career is to prepare the needed documents of a client and submit it on time. Have proposals, contracts, project timelines, and invoices ready to be sent out. For invoices, create an online invoice already using your PayPal account. You can customize your invoices using your PayPal account / dashboard.
As freelancers, these documents are very important when it comes to winning a client. The more you inject professionalism in handling your freelancing business, the more clients will gravitate towards you.
What's important is you keep up to date with the times and learn about the important updates related to your freelance business.
Here is a video on how to use the invoicing feature of PayPal.
If you're seriously considering to upgrade your skills, enrolling in a school or class setting would be the best to go.
Enrolling in a specialized course can give you all you need to get the proper training you need. But make sure that you will get the best out of it. After all, it's your time that's on the line.
Attend to all your classes and be punctual with your schedule. It's also vital to do all the assignments and pass all the subjects. All of your efforts will be rewarded with a certificate that will signify your successful completion of the course.
This will also strengthen your expertise as a freelancer. It will also be beneficial for your career, since it will give you the credentials you need. It will also help you get better deals and better pricing for future projects.
This is so true! Learning about theories is good, but without practice, it wouldn't mean anything. Those theories and concepts will just be put to waste if you don't use it, and come up with concrete outputs.
Make sure to try out the things you learn. You don't have to be an expert to get results. Plus, you get to learn more things when you start doing them.
In the vast world of freelancing where workers are coming from all over the world, what makes a freelancer successful most of the time is that he/she just starts acting on plans that they create.
Stop overthinking and start doing.
So, are you ready to upgrade your freelancing career?
The thing about how to price freelance services is that it is so complicated. How do you price your own time, effort and expertise? How do we price fairly so as not to devalue ourselves or over-charge our clients?
I honestly think that I don't have the "right" answer to this question, but what I can share with you today is how I do it for my own freelancing services.
One of the most common questions is, "What should I consider in pricing my freelancing gig?" The answer to this depends on the (1) services you provide, (2) the market or customers that you want to attract, and (3) your target duration for the engagement or for how long you will do it.
As a freelancer, you can consider two approaches: B2C and the B2B approach. The B2C approach is the business to consumer approach where you offer your services to individuals. The other approach is the business to business or B2B approach where you offer your services to businesses and large corporations (sometimes called "enterprise" services / offerings).
These two approaches matter, because of the costs per conversion (for this specific article, a conversion is a client that avails your services) will certainly be different for each approach.
#1 Check on what method you'd like to use after identifying your customer or the market that you want to tap.
One is the cost-plus pricing.
In this process, you will first try to figure out the basic or the total cost of your service while considering your time and the amount or weight of work. Then, after having a total cost price, you may now add a certain percentage which will serve as your profit.
I personally look at the total variable costs and top up a percentage on the total variable costs. Then, I come up with a floor price and a ceiling price for reference.
Most of the tools that we use as freelancers are online, Software-as-a-Service products. I usually use my PayPal account to pay for these services. This allows me to conveniently track my online expenses. This helps me collate all of my costs easily.
Usually, for the B2B approach, you can use a more value-based pricing strategy. This means that you need to look at the value that you can give to the customer, and then without forgetting your costs, come up with a price that you feel best "quantifies" the value that you can give.
No matter what strategy you use, what matters most is that you give justice to whatever the client is paying for you to do.
Consider your monthly budget and try to figure out how many hours you will have to work to achieve that budget. By doing this, you can avoid overpricing.
#2 Check on the current Market Price for services like yours.
Surf the net and research on the price of your competitor's services.
It would be much better if you will come up with a spreadsheet and list down all the freelancers, services and prices you've seen. From there, try to identify the value or set of values that you can give that your competitors can't (unique value proposition). Check on how much value this can give the customer, try to again "quantify" it, and then see what an appropriate price will be given its uniqueness.
Pro tip: You may charge higher or lower than your competitors and it's perfectly fine! Your pricing will depend on the value that you bring and on how efficiently you run your freelancing business.
You can also ask the client about his/her allotted budget if you're unsure of how to price freelance services. Then, go through the steps I indicated above.
See if that budget is something that you can work with. Also, money is not the only thing that matters. If you see that servicing this customer will get you more clients in the future, or if you think this will be a good addition to your portfolio, then go ahead and grab the deal.
As a freelancer, you need to learn how to face and deal with clients. This career entails you mastering the art of negotiation, and also, knowing how to deal with rejection.
There will also be some clients who will ask for lower rates. Some may even ask you why you're charging higher when your previous work required much less pay.
You need to know your worth for you to come up with a fair price for you and your client. And to do that, you need to have an estimated target income. This way, you can estimate how many clients you need to achieve that goal.
Instead of becoming defensive or triggered, it is best to focus on creating a relationship with your client first. Make sure you make them feel that you're genuinely interested in their business and enthusiastic about working with them.
Remember, it's the quality of clients that count more than the quantity. So focus on the positive and keep on connecting with potential clients.
Also, always have a clear view of your cash flow. At the end of the day, your net income will be based on how much you earn less how much you spend.
Paypal also has a feature that gives you valuable insights on your income and expenses. With Reports, you get to see your average monthly income and other financial reports. This will help you keep track of your earnings and see if you're reaching your target amounts.
Tracking your financial reports will also give you a glimpse of which acquisition strategies to use. If you're doing the same thing and getting the same results, then it's time to up the ante and change strategies. Then take note of which strategies work and then bank on them.
Learning how to price freelance services can be tricky at first.
But trust me, once you've learned and implemented the process and the strategies above, it will be a ride in the park. Good luck in coming up with prices for your services and if you need anything from me, just let me know in the comments section below.


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Crew Blog | Michelle Knoetgen: Sailing into (the) Future Primal
In Crew Blogs, Cultural, Teachers
Written by Michelle Knoetgen
"The voyage of the Hōkūle'a reconnects us [Africans and Hawaiians] at a primal level. It harks back to our oneness. To the starting point of our interconnectedness and our human journey."
—Reverend Mpho Tutu at the Ceremony of Friendship in Cape Town, South Africa.
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu's daughter, Reverend Mpho Tutu, spoke beautifully about peace and our unity as human beings with African origins. She said, "Welcome home!" to the Hawaiian delegation. Photo by Bryson Hoe.
Before the delegation of Hawaiʻi educators, students, crewmembers, and documentarians arrived in South Africa, our journey began through interactions with cultural experts such as University of Hawai'i professor of political science Louis Herman. Herman visited 'Iolani School on Thursday, October 22 to present ideas from his book Future Primal: How Our Wilderness Origins Show Us the Way Forward. Deeply in touch with the natural world, this Port Elizabeth, South Africa native shared insights on the parallels between Hawai'i and South Africa.
"Hawaiʻi's antipode […] lies in the middle of the massive Central Kalahari Game Reserve in Botswana, about 700 miles from where Hōkūle'a is right now, and a world away from Hawai'i both literally and figuratively."—Hokulea.com
Herman spoke of his own attraction to opposites, and how revelatory it can be to oscillate between extreme experiences; for example, to travel from Hawai'i to its antipode (direct opposite on the globe)—Africa—and back. In his words, there is a "powerful symmetry" between the two locations, and he reminded us that we learn the most about what it means to be human from the people who might seem the most different.
We the Navigators
Just as Hōkūle'a's journeys around the world to connect a lei of people and communities, Herman writes about looking within to find "a path with heart" and speaks of the "primal planetary culture" to which we all belong. He sees the Mālama Honua Worldwide Voyage as "an example of an organization embodying the primal truth quest."
Part of this quest is to connect spiritually with nature by being quiet and listening: "quieting the ego, meditating, and just paying attention to our natural surroundings." He referred to the "shamanic resonance with the natural world" present in indigenous wisdom. Herman brought up Mau Piailug's "shamanic navigation" and "acute sensitivity" to the ocean's swells, the earth's winds, and the universe's stars, and reminded us that this sensitivity to nature is recognized as reality by all indigenous cultures.
Students of the POW! WOW! School of Art/808 Urban painted a mural of Papa Mau Piailug in Kaka'ako on O'ahu to change the way people see their environment. Painting by Kamea Hadar, 808 Urban, Fitted; Image Courtesy of 808 Urban.
Voyaging wisdom reveals that our similarities far exceed our differences. As Pwo Navigator Kalepa Baybayan wrote about his revered teacher, "Mau viewed and treated us as an oceanic 'ohana, defined not by an ocean that separated us, but rather an ocean that joined us around common traditions and a passion for an island lifestyle" (from Baybayan's article "Piailug's greatest lesson is that we are a single people" posted July 29, 2010 in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser).
Photo of Pius "Mau" Piailug by Monte Costa
The Birthplace of Consciousness, the Piko of the Planet
Herman celebrates South Africa as the biological hotspot where human consciousness began: "We are all descendants of a very small group—all indigenous to the planet earth." Members of the Hawaiʻi delegation will travel to Mossel Bay, the origins of Homo sapiens according to prevailing research. Evidence includes bones, tools, the oldest known piece of art (approximately 77,000 years old), and remnants of an art workshop containing toolkits for mixing paint dating back 100,000 years (according to Popular Archaeology) found in Blombos Cave and Pinnacle Point, among other archaeological sites. When Hōkūleʻa and her crew sailed the southern coast of South Africa, crewmembers anchored in Mossel Bay to pay respect to this origin point, and to learn more about our shared ancestry.
This engraved ocher plaque is the earliest known art work, found in Blombos Cave in South Africa in 1991. Photo courtesy of Smithsonian Institution website.
Friends of Louis Herman, South African documentary filmmakers Craig and Damon Foster are working with The Sea Change Project — a multi-media endeavor that tells the story of the birth of humanity, and the ancient relationship we all have with the sea. Here is a fascinating excerpt from The Sea-change Project website:
The latest scientific evidence shows that the first modern humans lived at the coast on the southern tip of Africa, in what is now the Western Cape of South Africa. The archeological records at the "point of origin" show the first evidence of cognitive human development, early nuclear family life, art and human values that we associate with modern humans today.
The leap in our evolution to become Homo sapiens is arguably the greatest "sea-change" in the 250,000 year history of our species. The phrase "sea-change" was first coined by Shakespeare in The Tempest, and it means a profound transformation wrought by nature. It appears that this transformation was wrought in part by our relationship with the sea, as it is believed that the high nutrient content in seafood harvested from the abundant rocky shoreline and kelp forests fuelled the brain and upgraded the architecture of our minds. Because we all share the same ancestors, the southern tip of Africa is quite possibly the original home of everyone alive today.
So, it is possible that South Africa is the birthplace of human consciousness, the original Garden of Eden, the location of our ocean origins.
Nainoa Thompson gave a poignant speech that moved the crowd, pointing out connections between Africans, Hawaiians, and all cultures. Referring to the hospitality of African culture and our common origins, he said, "we never left home, because that is us." Photo by Bryson Hoe.
At the Ceremony of Friendship in Cape Town, Pwo Navigator Nainoa Thompson discussed the incredible experiences the crew of Hōkūle'a has had in South Africa: sailing around the Cape, diving in the kelp beds, and being welcomed warmly by the beauty of Africa and the African people, Nainoa said, "Across this landscape, in these ancient places of the domain of the beginning of modern man, the funny thing is, we never left home, because that is us. If this is genesis and this is the beginning of mankind, then coming to Hawai'i, you are still you and you are us. And it was an amazing experience to sit there and recognize that you're half way around the world and you're still home."
In our conversation with Louis Herman, a question that arose was, face to face with the catastrophic devastation of nature that is occurring right now – i.e. mass extinction of species (50,000 living species lost per year), rising seas engulfing coastal cities and burying island nations, and the depletion of natural resources – how do we remain hopeful?
Herman finds answers in the generosity of spirit that humans are capable of, and by having "faith that human beings can avert this apocalypse that is underway." The hope is that we are "shocked into an awakening," "open to the big picture" and "always growing."
Mahalo nui to our friends Louis Herman, Craig Foster, and Peter Nilsson for opening our eyes to this shared heritage, our primal connection with Africa.
Louis Herman's book Future Primal: How Our Wilderness Origins Show Us the Way Forward looks to the primal truth quest for solutions to political and ecological devastation.
This was initially posted on Shelley's blog, and revised to include new content from Shelley's time with the Hawaiʻi delegation in Cape Town. To read more of Shelley's amazing work, please visit https://shellkanoe.wordpress.com/
Please help keep us sailing for future generations. All contributions make a difference for our voyage. Mahalo nui loa!

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Outraged City Officials, Police Demand To Know Who Put Googly Eyes On Statue
Some wonder if the city of Savannah won't spawn copy cat vandals after their response to 'googly eyes bandit'
Savannah, GA – A Facebook post by a Georgia city demanding to know who put googly eyes on a Revolutionary War hero's statue has gone viral and may spawn more comedic vandalism.
"Who did this?" the city of Savannah asked on its website on Oct. 11 after the Nathanael Greene monument was vandalized.
"It may look funny but harming our historic monuments and public property is no laughing matter, in fact, it's a crime," they said.
But the Washington Post wondered if the draconian post by the city won't backfire. Some online sites are calling the suspect the "googly eye bandit."
"City officials may have stirred up more than they had intended. In two days, the post has been shared nearly 13,000 times, and attracted comments from far beyond Savannah city limits," the Washington Post reported. "Most people poked fun at what they called an overreaction and said the result would surely be copycat 'googly eye bandits.' "
"So I'm not a part of this community or anything, but you guys do realize you just dared your entire city to googly eyes all of your monuments right?" a Facebook user named Greg Lamb wrote, according to the Washington Post. "Just pick the eyes off and move on."
Other Facebook commenters chimed in with puns.
One person wondered who Nathanael Greene was and then wrote, "Never mind. I'll Googly him."
The Savannah Morning News reported that police are investigating the crime. Police are asking for anyone with information to contact them.
If caught, the fiend would likely be charged with criminal trespass, which includes defacing monuments or memorials, according to the Savannah Morning News. That is a misdemeanor unless the damage is more than $500. In that case, the crime would be a felony.
The police explained that they are taking this seriously to deter copycats.
"If we didn't do anything this thing could get out of hand," a Savannah PD spokesperson told Buzzfeed News.
Green was a general for the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. He is buried in Savannah near his monument, according to the Savannah Morning News.
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Tiptoe (shown here on the right) is named for the point shoes elevating this design from the tabletop. I know from experience if one wanders through a party carrying this vessel there will be talk. Based on a ritual cup from the ice planet of Trinda, this three legged design is meant to remind the drinker of the states of being: the past, the future and the ever present present. The thickness of this glass will keep the beverage chilled far longer than other glasses, assuring one of the near future as being a pleasant place to be going.


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Q: What's goin' on with img's overflow? When I hover the icon img's overflow changes. All the code you can find here:
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just hover the icon

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A: Remove the position: relative;.
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If you set position: relative; on an element but no other positioning attributes (top, left, bottom or right), it will no effect on it's positioning at all, it will be exactly as it would be.
There are two things that happen when you set position: relative;. One is that it introduces the ability to use z-index on that element, which doesn't really work with statically positioned elements. Even if you don't set a z-index value, this element will now appear on top of any other statically positioned element. You can't fight it by setting a higher z-index value on a statically positioned element. The 2nd thing that happens is it limits the scope of absolutely positioned child elements. Any element that is a child of the relatively positioned element can be absolutely positioned within that block.

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has reportedly closed its investigation into Sen. Richard Burr's (R-SC) sale of upwards of $1.72 million in stock ahead of the novel coronavirus outbreak. Burr, the senior senator from North Carolina, was informed on Tuesday by the DOJ that its investigation into his "personal financial transactions" would not result in insider trading charges, according to the New York Times. "Tonight, the Department […]
After a 36-year career in the CIA the Trump-appointed director of the agency, Gina Haspel, has stepped down a day before Joe Biden's inauguration. She took up the top post in 2018, replacing Mike Pompeo who moved to Secretary of State, and was the first woman to ever be named director. Her retirement is being reported as "widely expected" given tensions within the administration down to the […]
CIA Director Gina Haspel Announces Resignation A Day Before Biden Enters Office
President-elect Joe Biden's nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security has pledged to tackle "domestic extremism," amid growing calls in the press to treat those who stormed the US Capitol as homegrown "terrorists." Biden's DHS hopeful, Alejandro Mayorkas, told the Senate Homeland Security Committee on Tuesday that he would address the issue of domestic extremism if confirmed for the role, while insisting he would empower […]
During his presidential election campaign, Joe Biden attacked Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, saying that the kingdom should be regarded as "a pariah". The US administration is expected to cut the selling of arms to Saudi Arabia, but more targeted steps against the crown prince may also be taken, including financial sanctions. Source link
Biden's Intent to Declassify Khashoggi Murder Docs May Assign Blame to Saudi Crown Prince – Reports
Over the long weekend, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem reacted on Twitter to a post about grocery-style food bank in a Texas school that seeks to reinforce the dignity of needy students and families by enabling them to shop with credits earned through good deeds and acts of service. "There is no such thing as a free lunch," Noem wrote, quoting conservative economist Milton Friedman, who […]
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem Sneers at a Handout—Except for the Family Ranch
A man holds a desert locust in his hand in Kenya's Rift Valley. Farmers in central Kenya fear the locusts will strip vegetation from the rangeland where their livestock graze. Fredrik Lerneryd/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Fredrik Lerneryd/Getty Images A man holds a desert locust in his hand in Kenya's Rift Valley. Farmers in central Kenya fear the locusts will strip vegetation from the rangeland […]
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Trading action in the bitcoin market slowed Tuesday while ether's price broke new ground. Bitcoin (BTC) trading around $36,483 as of 21:00 UTC (4 p.m. ET). Climbing 0.85% over the previous 24 hours. Bitcoin's 24-hour range: $36,029-$37,876 (CoinDesk 20) BTC below the 10-hour but above the 50-hour moving averages on the hourly chart, a sideways signal for market technicians. Bitcoin trading on Bitstamp since Jan. 15.Source: […]
Turkey may start to ease some Covid-19 related restrictions in the second half of March, Hurriyet has reported. A vaccination programme was started in the country last week after the Sinovac vaccine was approved. Health workers were among the first to be vaccinated. The Turkish authorities are now drawing up plans for how to proceed with the virus measures further down the road later in the […]
Turkey may ease Covid-19 restrictions in March
President Trump is expected to announce as many as 150 pardons on Tuesday night before midnight. Among the names being mentioned are Steve Bannon, Joe Exotic and Julian Assange. Earlier today reports came out that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell threaten President Trump with impeachment if he pardons Julian Assange.This looks an awful lot like blackmail. McConnell is interested in protecting the Swamp. That was always […]
"If You Pardon Julian Assange, We are Much More Likely to Convict You in an Impeachment Trial" (VIDEO)
As this epic adventure of Donald J. Trump's presidency winds to a spectacular close, I am reminded as I have been so many times over the past five years just how inadequate we sad scribes in the political press have been at capturing it all — this, the Greatest Political Show Earth has ever seen. It was once said of newspaperman H.L. Mencken — the so-called […]
The Greatest Political Show on Earth Winds to a Spectacular Close
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday issued a determination labeling the People's Republic of China a genocidal regime over their inhumane treatment of Uyghur Muslims in the Xinjiang region. In a statement released on the eve of Inauguration Day, the Secretary of State explained the Chinese Communist Party has been brutally repressing the human rights of Uyghurs and other religious minority groups inhabiting the region […]
Secretary of State Determines People's Republic of China Committing Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity – NewsWars
Authored by Michael Tracey via mtracey.medium.com (emphasis ours), Downtown Washington, DC is currently under what essentially amounts to military occupation. Streets are locked down, guarded by Army vehicles and blocked off by huge, garish checkpoints. Vehicular traffic is limited to motorists who can show papers demonstrating that, as one Guardsman told me, they are conducting "legitimate business." (Apparently this includes Uber drivers and food delivery workers.) […]
(Natural News) A tweet from Patrick Byrne (scroll about halfway down the page to the 12:00pm entry) alleges that Charles Lieber, a professor at Harvard University, has been arrested for committing treason with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Lieber was allegedly given $50,000 per month from China for "living expenses" along with a $1.5 million lump sum payment for his work not just with the Wuhan […]
Harvard's Charles Lieber arrested for treason with communist China – NaturalNews.com
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"Pride comes before a fall". It's a classic proverb, and one often applied to the sporting world. The player who celebrates too early, or the team that holds a celebratory promotional shoot before then losing the final are subject to derision. All of us are quick to revel in the misplaced pride so often seen in sport.
Perhaps we enjoy the comeuppance of an individual or team because at its heart we consider pride to be a fairly unattractive quality. Certainly that is how the Bible views it. Pride is depicted as a selfish introspection. A prideful person is someone who values themselves above others and consistently views themselves as number one. In short, pride is thinking of yourself too much.
Pride: an essential trait for the champion
Yet, in reality, the relationship between sport and pride is quite different. In fact, pride - masqueraded as an unabashed self-confidence - is seen by most as an essential characteristic of the successful athlete. Indeed, not only is it encouraged, it is celebrated. The sportswoman who believes she's the best, who knows she's going to win, is said to have a "champion's mentality". The sportsman who, in a quest to assert his dominance, questions an opponent's credentials, is applauded for playing mind-games.
Take the two scenarios given at the start. If the player who celebrated early then scored, or the team who had their promotional shoot went on to win the final, they would be praised for their confidence and belief. Such traits, along with a self-focus and ruthless ambition, are valued highly by coaches. Sport is, simply put, a place where pride is admired and at times deemed a necessary trait of a champion.
At the grass roots level, pride is equally prevalent. Opponents are arrogantly dismissed based on their amateur like warm up, players exaggerate past performances to impress new teammates, people vie for positions of responsibility at their club attracted by the influence it provides. Pride is everywhere in sport.
Instead of pride, humility
In his letter to the Philippians, Paul encourages his readers to have a very different attitude to the one advocated by the sporting world. He writes, "do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of others" (Philippians 2 v 3-4). The Christian sportsperson should be selfless, always thinking of others and how they can be build them up and support them. Instead of selfish pride, they should demonstrate selfless humility.
Of course, this does not mean losing an inner self-belief and a desire to succeed. Neither should humility be mistaken for modesty. Playing yourself down and being self-deprecating is modest, but not necessarily humble and is not what Paul is advocating. As Christians we can, and indeed should, be honest about our gifts, talents and abilities. If you're world class, you should be happy to say that you're world class and that should give you confidence as you compete. The Christian views their sporting ability and success in right perspective.
What Paul is rallying against is the arrogant, self-focussed and ruthless mindset often encouraged in sport. The belittling and undermining of a teammate, opponent or official; the pursuit of self-promotion at the expense of others; the desire to see others fail so that you succeed. Paul is calling for us to move the focus away from ourselves and on to others.
Christ as the motivation
However, to live in such a way feels totally unnatural. Human beings are inherently selfish. Our initial response is always to think of ourselves and our own interests first. So Paul doesn't leave his instructions there. He doesn't just tell us to try harder and be humble. Rather, he points us to Jesus as an example to inspire us and move us to view others differently:
"In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant...he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death...on a cross!" (Philippians 2 v 5-8)
Jesus voluntarily gave up His position at the right hand of His Father to come to earth and die a criminals death. He humbled himself from the highest to the lowest, from King to servant. Why? Because He loves us and wants our relationship with God to be restored. Paul urges us to have the same attitude of self-sacrificing humility and love for others that Christ demonstrated at the cross.
Yet, Jesus is not simply an example to follow. It was His love for you and me that led Him willingly to die, and so our subsequent humility is in direct response to what He has done for us. Ultimately, we should humble ourselves before Him, our Lord and saviour, and offer our lives to serve Him. Approaching our sport in a way that values others above ourselves is one important way in which we do this.
The challenge: be fiercely competitive and fiercely humble
The challenge for the Christian sportsperson, therefore, is to act with a Christlike humility. This does not mean that we should be falsely humble, nor does it mean sacrificing our fierce competitiveness. Rather, we can approach our sport with a confidence that comes from recognising our God-given gifts that can be used for His glory. Relationally, we can seek the interests of others above our own, being fiercely humble, knowing that Christ did this in a supreme way on the cross.
So let's follow Christ's example as we seek to represent Him in the world of sport. Let's be fiercely competitive, but also fiercely humble.
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Saudi Aramco Completes Acquisition of Remaining 50 Percent Stake in ARLANXEO Joint Venture from LANXESS, Becoming Full Owner
AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, December 31, 2018
Saudi Aramco, a world-leading integrated energy and chemicals company; and LANXESS AG, a leading German specialty chemicals company, announced today the completion of Saudi Aramco's acquisition of LANXESS's interest in ARLANXEO Holding B.V.
ARLANXEO,
Saudi Aramco announces creation of Saudi Aramco Retail Company (RetailCo) to engage in the direct-to-consumer segment of the downstream business
Newly created company will allow Saudi Aramco to participate in the Kingdom's fuel retail business, and become the trusted retailer of choice for superior customer experience, quality fuels, and convenience services.
13th Annual Gulf Petrochemicals & Chemicals Association Forum 2018
Remarks by Amin H. Nasser, Saudi Aramco President & CEO
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Saudi Aramco downstream strategy to combine organic growth with strategic acquisitions, Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser says at GPCA Forum 2018
Aramco aims to convert up to 70% of crude oil into petrochemicals, with new proprietary technologies being developed
Saudi Aramco and SABIC announce Yanbu as the site for the development of an integrated industrial complex to convert crude oil to chemicals
The announcement by Saudi Aramco and SABIC, the two largest industrial entities in the Kingdom, reflects the high importance both companies place on making the Kingdom a key hub for global chemicals production.
Venture Partners,
Saudi Aramco reinforces its backing for women empowerment at Leadership Excellence for Women Awards and Symposium
MANAMA, Bahrain, October 25, 2018
Empowerment of women in the Downstream sector is greenlit at Leadership Excellence for Women Awards and Symposium (LEWAS)
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Saudi Aramco expands presence in China refining market with signing of MOU with Zhejiang Petrochemical
Saudi Aramco recently signed an MoU with Chinese Zhejiang provincial government during the 2nd International Petroleum and Natural Gas Enterprises Conference (IPEC)...
Yanbu South Terminal export capacity
Aramco's west coast export capacity undergoing a comprehensive rehabilitation and upgrade program, marking addition of three million barrels per day of crude oil.
Saudi Aramco participates in annual India Energy Forum by CERAWeek
Aramco's 2018 engagement reflects ongoing strategic cooperation between Saudi and Indian energy industries.
Saudi Aramco, BAPCO meet Bahrain's growing energy demand
New pipeline ensures safe, efficient and environmentally responsible hydrocarbon transport.
Project Amiral remarks
By Amin H. Nasser, Saudi Aramco President & CEO
SATORP,
Saudi Aramco and Total launch engineering studies to build giant petrochemical complex in Jubail
Complex to be integrated with SATORP refinery, adding a new slate of products in the Kingdom, boosting revenue, and further diversifying its economic and industrial activities.
Saudi Aramco wins five awards at 2018 Oil and Gas Awards Middle East
Event represents one of the most prestigious awards organizations in the industry, highlighting accomplishments and game-changing ideas of the top players in the GCC region.
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Global Research Network,
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Malaysia mega-refinery project receives first crude oil cargo
PENGERANG, Johor, Malaysia, September 26, 2018
Arrival marks a significant milestone in the construction of refinery at the Pengerang Integrated Complex.
Saudi Aramco urges ONS 2018 attendees to focus 'on the horizon'
STAVANGER, Norway, September 13, 2018
Oil demand will remain positive for the foreseeable future, critical in urbanization of non-OECD regions as a growing middle class demands more food, wearables, and transport.
Saudi Aramco, Air Products, and ACWA Power to form over $8 billion gasification/power joint venture at Jazan Economic City
Saudi Aramco, Air Products, and ACWA Power today announced the signing of a Term Sheet to form a Gasification/Power joint venture located at Jazan Economic City in Saudi Arabia.
Ventures,
Saudi Aramco agrees to acquire remaining 50 percent stake in ARLANXEO Joint Venture from LANXESS
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, August 08, 2018
Purchase of synthetic rubber and elastomer company would further diversify Aramco's downstream portfolio, strengthen capabilities along petroleum and chemicals value chains.
Crude oil to chemicals project moves forward
HOUSTON, Texas, U.S., July 22, 2018
With startup in 2025, the fully integrated Crude Oil to Chemicals (COTC) complex is on track to become the largest of its kind in the world.
Response to media speculation on SABIC
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Saudi Aramco rebalances its Asia crude oil benchmark
Move intended to offer Asia crude oil customers the most accurate price marker by combining the two major Asian benchmarks.
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Saudi Aramco Signs Framework Agreement with ADNOC and MoU with Indian Consortium RRPCL to Jointly Pursue Ratnagiri Mega Refinery and Petrochemicals Complex on India's West Coast
NEW DELHI, India, June 25, 2018
The strategic partnership between Saudi Aramco and ADNOC marks a significant step in regional energy cooperation, bringing together two leading national oil companies as strategic partners with the Indian consortium.
PRefChem, strategic partnership between Saudi Aramco and Petronas
PENGERANG, Malaysia , May 15, 2018
PETRONAS, Saudi Aramco Launch Corporate Identity of Their Refinery and Petrochemical Joint Ventures in Pengerang, Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, May 15, 2018
Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS), the national oil company of Malaysia and Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) ...
Aramco's market-ready Converge® polyols answer consumer demand
NOVI, Michigan, USA, April 25, 2018
Aramco Performance Materials (APM) uses a proprietary catalyst that takes waste CO2 as a main feedstock and combines it with propylene oxide to create a polyol.
Carbon Management,
Converge Polyols,
Research Partners,
Saudi Arabia: Saudi Aramco and Total Sign a Memorandum of Understanding to Build a Giant Petrochemical Complex
During the official visit to Paris by Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, HRH Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Aramco and Total signed a memorandum of understanding to build a giant petrochemical complex ...


Hotel Pennington by Rhombus is prominently situated at the centre of bustling Causeway Bay, Hong Kong's dynamic commercial and shopping district.
It offers easy access to famed attractions including Time Square, SOGO, Lee Gardens Hysan Place, Victoria Park, Happy Valley Racecourse and Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Just minutes aways from the city's major transport systems, the hotel makes exploring Asia's dynamic city convenient for leisure and business traveller alike, while providing a cosy array of hi-tech and sophisticated facilities.


Give your arthritic dog a helping hand.
A time may come when Rover's gait shifts gears and he seems to be always a step behind. Luckily, dog owners can be a step ahead by offering solutions to help their companions better cope with the effects of aging. Previcox has been crafted with arthritic dogs in mind in hopes of relieving their pain and the inflammation associated with sore joints. As with other drugs, it's very important to consider side effects and risks.
Also known as Firocoxib, Previcox is a fast-acting non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drug meant to block chemical messengers known for causing pain, swelling and inflammation. Classified as a COX-2 inhibitor, Previcox specifically targets COX-2, an enzyme responsible for causing pain and inflammation, while sparing COX-1, an enzyme responsible for protecting the inner lining of the stomach. Previcox, therefore, offers the advantage of providing anti-inflammatory benefits while reducing the risks for stomach irritation, ulceration and bleeding often seen with traditional anti-inflammatory drugs inhibiting COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes.
Previcox is prescribed to dogs suffering from osteoarthritis, a chronic, painful condition affecting the bones and soft tissues of a dog's joints. The most commonly affected joints include the knee, elbow, wrist, hip and spine. As the condition advances, the joints become painful, inflamed and less flexible. Previcox helps provide relief and increases the mobility of these patients, but can also be prescribed to control the pain and inflammation dogs experience after undergoing soft-tissue and orthopedic surgery.
When giving Previcox, it's best to use the lowest effective dosage for the shortest period of time. Dogs owners should always follow the vet's directions carefully. The recommended dosage for osteoarthritis in dogs is 2.27 milligrams per pound given once a day as needed. The flavored chewable tablets can be given with or without food. In dogs undergoing surgery, the medication is given for three days as needed to reduce postoperative pain and inflammation; however, it's sometimes also given a couple of hours prior to surgery.
All dogs should routinely see their vets for checkups and testing when taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Dogs with a history of suffering from allergies to these types of drugs and dogs with kidney or liver problems should avoid this drug. Dogs weighing less than 12.5 pounds should also not take Previcox because this drug cannot be accurately dosed at that weight level. When taking Previcox, dogs should not take aspirin, corticosteroids or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs have the potential for serious side effects such as gastrointestinal bleeding, ulcers, perforations and even kidney and liver problems. Dogs owners should stop giving the medication and immediately report to their vet should they notice loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, black and tarry stools, lethargy, changes in drinking and urination habits and changes in the appearance of the dog's skin. Death can occur in rare cases. Adverse side effects should be reported to the FDA.


Hyper-V presents a cost-effective and easily-implemented virtualization solution. When coupled with a strong iSCSI storage architecture, the combination provides the highest levels of redundancy, availability, and performance.
In The Shortcut Guide to Architecting iSCSI Storage for Microsoft Hyper-V, author and IT expert Greg Shields outlines how iSCSI is a perfect fit for the dynamic nature of virtualization. This book digs deep into the decisions that environments large and small must consider. It looks at best practices for Hyper-V storage topologies and technologies, as well as cost and manageability implications for the solutions available on the market today.
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Sitting at a traffic light, I looked up and saw a billboard with a business advertisement. It showed a mathematical equation: Strategy + Execution divided by the name of a local firm. I was surprised, since I had just been thinking about two of my clients who were at opposite ends of the strategy vs execution spectrum.
Why is it important to know where you're going? Because your target audience, your tactics, your execution of the tactics and your brand tone & voice will all be different depending on your ultimate goal and who you want to go along for the ride. Awareness is great, but if it doesn't appeal to the right potential audience at the right time in the right manner, the execution of the plan will fall flat.
Most marketers understand this on some level, so they're quick to establish strategy first. At the very least, marketers who know they're off-strategy or want to execute "a great idea" fit a reasonable strategy to the tactics that they're using before the boss or the venture capital company sees the results.
What doesn't happen very often is that the strategy is meticulously thought out, molded into the support structure for the brand, but the execution is missing. I'm working now with a start-up who has built the entire philosophy, strategy, goals and objectives underpinning the brand, and are now stymied with no marketing plans. They thought that their concept and cause were so compelling that building an e-commerce was all they needed to do before their launch. But as they've found, the "Build It and They Will Come" strategy, based on hope alone, is not enough.
This company knows who their potential target audience is, but never thought about how to reach them. As it turns out, while the target is good one, it is hard-to-define and even more difficult to reach. If the company can't reach them, then how will these potential customers ever discover the company's brand–or website on their own?
Strategy + Execution are inextricable linked. A brand can't be successful with one, but not the other. Where does your brand stand in this oft-debated continuum of marketing focus?
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Magistrate Doreen Clarke accepted a request filed by NGO Repubblika and ordered an inquiry into the conduct of three government Ministers in the privatisation of three public hospitals. The Magistrate found that Repubblika's allegations about crimes of money laundering and corruption involving Ministers Chris Cardona, Edward Scicluna and Konrad Mizzi deserve to be investigated.
A similar order was issued last July by Magistrate Claire Stafrace Zammit who ordered an inquiry into the three Ministers together with Ivan Vassallo, the owner of hospital supplier Technoline.
But in October the order for an inquiry to start was quashed by Judge Giovanni Grixti who accepted an appeal launched by the three Ministers. Meanwhile Magistrate Gabriella Vella started her inquiry into Ivan Vassallo who had not appealed the first order.
Immediately after the Ministers were let off the hook by Judge Giovanni Grixti, Repubblika filed a fresh request for an inquiry into the three Ministers. Repubblika with lawyer Andrew Borg-Cardona also filed a complaint about Judge Giovanni Grixti to the Commission for the Administration of Justice that oversees the conduct of judges.
Magistrate Doreen Clarke today dismissed arguments by the Ministers that Repubblika did not prove there had been bribery and corruption. The Magistrate found that the law gave private citizens the right to ask for an inquiry but did not give citizens the executive power needed to collect evidence. Citizens cannot arrest or raid documents: that is what an inquiry is for.
The Magistrate also said she could not assess at this stage the Ministers' arguments why they believe there had been nothing wrong when the hospitals were privatised. That will be for the inquiry to decide.
The Magistrate reminded that when a police officer asks for the opening of an inquiry because of a crime they suspect, they are not expected to provide any evidence backing up their request and they typically would be still starting the process of collecting evidence.
Magistrate Clarke ordered that the three Ministers are added to the list of suspects in the hospitals inquiry currently being conducted by Magistrate Vella.
The three Ministers are therefore once again suspects in a criminal inquiry.
Repubblika is represented in this case by Jason Azzopardi.


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Holness begins four-day tour of western Jamaica tomorrow
HANOVER, Jamaica — Prime Minister and Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Leader Andrew Holness begins a four-day visit to three parishes in western Jamaica tomorrow as part of efforts to drum up support for his re-election bid.
The Prime Minister's itinerary is expected to take him through sections of the parishes of St James, Hanover, and Trelawny.
The JLP leader will commence his first day of activities in the St James East Central constituency on Friday, with the opening of the Barrett Town Community Centre, a tour of a site for a proposed housing development at Vietnam, and the unveiling of an entrance sign and naming of a road after Member of Parliament for the constituency Edmund Bartlett.
On Saturday, Holness will journey to Hanover Western for a church service with his standard-bearer for the constituency, Tamika Davis, at the Lucea Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Following the church service, the JLP leader is expected to walk through the town of Lucea and other sections of the constituency.
The following day, Holness will visit the parish of St James, where he will attend a church service at the Mount Carey Baptist Church with his standard-bearer for the St James Southern constituency, Mayor of Montego Bay, Homer Davis.
Following church, he is expected to meet with his Central Executive in Montego Bay followed by a tour of sections of the St James Southern constituency.
Some political commentators believe that Holness might announce the date for the upcoming General Election during his visit to St James.
St James South is currently represented by the Peoples's National Party's Derrick Kellier. However, Kellier, who is not seeking another term, is being replaced by Dr Walton Small.
Holiness will conclude his visit to the western region on Monday with a tour of a number of communities in the Trelawny Northern constituency, where the JLP's standard-bearer Tova Hamilton will be seeking to unseat the PNP's Victor Wright.
Trelawny Northern is currently represented by the incumbent Victor Wright of the PNP.
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B-boy Santa is back on the scene! He's been spotted showing off mad skills in the streets of Asheville, and he's got more to offer than sweet windmills and backspins.
Looking for a fresher, doper getaway for the holiday season? Pack your break-dancing moves and follow in the (dance) steps of Asheville's very own Bboy Santa. A visit to Asheville is Santa's favorite way to unwind before and after the busy holidays, and a weekend away may be just what you and your crew need, too.
Opening Moves: Make the Visitor Center your first stop. Pick up a map, book a room and check out all the great things there are to do in Asheville.
Street Style: From the Visitor Center, hop on one of Asheville's trolley tours for a guided tour of downtown Asheville and its historic districts. Be sure to stop at Pack Square Park and take in the sights and sounds of downtown, including street performers, funky boutiques and the Urban Trail.
Put Your Dancin' Feet Up: Grab an evening drink at the Great Hall Bar at the Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa and get cozy in front of one of their 15-foot stone fireplaces.
Fancy Footwork at Biltmore: Dance on over to America's Largest Home, which celebrates its birthday on Christmas Eve each year. The Biltmore has 250 rooms, 57 decorated Christmas trees, 16 chimneys and 65 fireplaces-that's quite a workout and a lot of stockings!
Beer City Sippin' Santa-Style: Enjoy a festive evening in downtown Asheville and kick back like Santa-with one of "BeerCity USA's" signature craft brews. Or go on a microbrewery tour with the Asheville Brews Cruise! Follow Santa's lead and check out the Lexington Avenue Brewery for a delicious dinner, or try one of Asheville's 250+ independent restaurants.
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree: Those looking for some music to go with their dance moves will enjoy catching a show at the Orange Peel, named one of the "Top Five Rock Clubs in the Country" by Rolling Stone magazine.
Moves with a View: Welcome the day by taking in Asheville's mountain vistas. Take a sunrise drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway, go for an invigorating hike in Bent Creek Forest and wrap up with lunch at Santa's own choice, the Sunset Terrace at The Omni Grove Park Inn.
Remix Your Relaxation: Your muscles are likely to be sore after dancing all over Asheville, so soothe them with a Gingerbread Indulgence Wrap at the Spa at The Omni Grove Park Inn, ranked 13th best spa worldwide.


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Афонасково — деревня в Артинском городском округе Свердловской области. Входит в состав Пристанинского сельского совета.

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Населённый пункт расположен на левом берегу реки Уфа в 4 километрах к северу от посёлка городского типа Арти — административного центра района. Расстояние до Екатеринбурга — 134 километра.

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Деревня разделена на три улицы: Комсомольская, Новая и Октябрьская.

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VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwire - August 8, 2008) - SACRE-COEUR MINERALS, LTD. (TSX-V: SCM) (FRANKFURT: S5N) (the "Company") is pleased to announce the closing of its previously announced non-brokered private placement which has now raised gross proceeds of CAD $3,625,000. Under the terms of the private placement, the Company has issued 2,500,000 Units (the "Units") at CAD $1.45 per Unit to two institutional investors, including RAB Special Situations (Master) Fund Limited. The transaction was increased from the 2,000,000 Units previously announced.
Each Unit consists of one common share of the Company and one-half of one share purchase warrant (the "Warrants"). Each whole Warrant entitles the subscriber to purchase one additional common share of the Company at an exercise price of CAD $1.75 until August 8, 2010. The Units are subject to a 4-month hold period expiring December 9, 2008. No commissions or finders' fees were payable in connection with the private placement.
According to Irwin Olian, CEO of the Company, "We are gratified for the continued support of our strong investor base, even in this rather difficult financial environment. We particularly appreciate the investment of RAB Special Situations (Master) Fund Limited, who took down 80% of the placement and have been a consistent supporter of the Company since its IPO."
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SACRE-COEUR MINERALS, LTD.


Using the passing of the poorly-called "Foreclosure Prevention Act," the fairly-elected representatives of the small proportion of the nation of the folks have passed legislation that'll just hurt more homeowners. While ostensibly made to offer more resources to help homeowners in foreclosure, the statement really returns those events (banks and homebuilders) who've profited most in the property bubble.
Actually, the statement basically offers tax breaks to alleviate the hit of continuing with a foreclosure. Even while, the banks claim the Given needs more capacity to provide bailouts as well as they require more bailouts.
This type of thinking, fulfilling individuals with cash using the homes of the middle and poor class, displays the most popular thinking into believing these guidelines are for that common good one of the wealthy, that they have fooled everyone. To determine through the fraud, however, look no more than Congress has been doing practically nothing to assist any individual homeowner in foreclosure.
For bankruptcy san diego has many lawyers that can aid you in fixing your finances. These are also the lawyers that can help the government when they have run the economy to the ground.
Did people actually choose their government authorities to create it easier for banks to grab their houses? Most likely not, but that's what is happening today within the items directed at the banking system.
Americans are having to pay for towards the exact same mortgage companies which are driving them into foreclosure through inflation for bailouts. And all Congress may come up with is voluntary programs for banks to perhaps take part in to perhaps provide homeowners methods behind on the housing funds. We've to maintain the banking system profitable, but banks don't need to assist anyone struggling with their procedures of credit and inflation creation.
And homebuilders and banks get the price of foreclosing on homeowners to reduce. America's brand new owners would be the exact same companies that closed people into houses with big mortgages and produced the unsustainable suburbs they can afford.
Everyone gets caught with one of these defaulting home loans so banks continue running and never have to use homeowners to prevent foreclosure and may disregard the harmful debt. They've taken the plan of simply overlooking the issue before the problem isn't any longer appealing for the media and covering their bad loans in the Given.
Using the political power as well as the strength of profit the hands of politicians, the banks, as well as the homebuilders at this time, why would not the popular and headlines media inspire much more predators to get involved with the foreclosure business? It appears to be a lot more profitable than helping anybody really save a house from foreclosure, what with others among foreclosure patients spending countless vast amounts of dollars to assist out the banks.
"Poor unfortunate credit patients" would be the greatest customers for that banks to feed on, plus they have expanded their tentacles into every part of the financing program.
Therefore, it ought to be obvious right now to anyone focusing the entire program is bankrupt morally.
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Optoelectronics can be defined as the study, design and manufacture of hardware which converts electrical energy into light, or vice versa, with the help of semiconductors. Many devices source, detect and control light including invisible forms of radiation like X-rays, ultraviolet and infrared. Optoelectronics is an enormous field covering many instruments that use light-activated devices. Solar power is one aspect when photovoltaic cells use the energy of sunlight to generate power. Other types include photo diodes, photo transistors, opto isolators and photomultipliers. Simulated emission is a branch of optoelectronics and uses laser diodes to convert light energy in devices like laser diodes. LED (light-emitting diodes) are semiconductors which release energy as photons for a number of applications. The many branches of optoelectronics mean that it has many applications in all aspects of modern life including medicine, industry, lighting and the military. Optic fibre communications is widespread and is used to transmit signals over long distances. The plastic or glass of the fibre acts like a light pipe or wave guide. Optocouplers act on the same principle while LED devices can be found in computers, watches and lighting applications such as bulbs. Most detectors and sensors make use of this technology.
The basic types of fibre optic components are varying kinds of cable, fibres, lenses, connectors, LEDs, transmitters and receivers in order for the system to work correctly. They have a number of applications but are predominantly used in the field of telecommunications.
Inverters convert DC (direct current) currents into AC (alternating current) and are widely used in the field electrical engineering, automotive engineering and solar power panelling. The three main types of inverters are modified sine wave, modified sine wave and square wave.
Laser products have many advantages over other sources of light, which makes them suitable for use in many sectors from construction to entertainment. They are the basic components of many devices and also their formation makes them precision instruments and means they can focus on tiny areas or diameters.
LED products are becoming extremely popular, especially anything to do with lighting. Various forms of LED lighting are installed for spotlighting or task lighting, both inside and outside buildings. They exist in all types of buildings and require specific accessories to make them functional.
Optical filters work by blocking or absorbing different wavelengths in the spectrum. There are two basic types and they have different applications. They are used in the manufacture of optical and photographic equipment and can act as valuable eye protection as well as carrying telecommunications signals.
Optocouplers contain a light source like LED which converts an electrical input signal into light for transmission and are able to protect devices from power surges. There are a variety of optocouplers and the choice of which to use depends on their application, which can be anything from data transfer to photocopying.
Photo diodes are used to convert light into current and can be exposed or packaged. There are several types of photo diodes and they have a number of uses in measuring light as well as being installed in devices like CD players, cameras or remote controls.
Photo transistors are devices which convert light energy into electrical energy. They are simple and cheap to manufacture but practically instantaneous in their activation. Most electronic devices which are triggered by light contain photo transistors such as automatic lights and night-vision equipment.
Photodetectors are devices designed to detect light in a preprogrammed part of the spectrum. They are categorised according to their detection method or configuration. They have a wide number of applications and are used in all aspects of modern life and as components in many devices.
Photo-interrupters consist of two parts: a receiver and an emitter. A sensor can detect the presence of a moving object because the light is blocked. There are two basic types of photo-interrupters and they have a wide range of applications for motion detectors as well as for office equipment.


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Aaradhya Institute of Foreign Languages (AIFL) located in Hyderabad, the founder Mr. Dharmendra Kumar is a Graduate in the French language from the English & Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad, and has been actively teaching French language in his personal capacity. Apart from that, the institute offers foreign language courses German, Russian, Arabic, Chinese, Portuguese, Italian, Arabic, and Japanese via online mode. The teachers are the alumni of renowned universities like JNU and EFLU and hold vast experience in teaching foreign languages. The courses are designed for professionals as well as for students, who wish to pursue a foreign language for higher studies at different universities.
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VANCOUVER – An exciting new partnership was announced today between the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific (the Institute) and the University of British Columbia (UBC). The agreement facilitates the opportunity for BC-based athletes to succeed in their quest for Olympic/Paralympic medals and for UBC Varsity athletes to succeed in their quest for CIS Championship titles.
Through this strategic partnership, both organizations will improve capacities to support athletes and coaches. The Institute will have the opportunity to develop world class applied sport practitioners through mentorship and internship programs with shared learning that can cascade between varsity and national teams. UBC will benefit directly from increased resources, support, and technical leadership from the Institute to build on the department's culture of high performance.
Alter-g Anti Gravity Treadmill – helps to improve injury recovery time and maintain fitness during injury.
Hydrotherapy Tubs – used to contribute to physical recovery from training.
Force Plate Jump Testing – used to evaluate and screen muscle imbalances and jumping biomechanics.
Laser Timing Lights – to help monitor and evaluate linear or multi-directional speed.
"Universities, such as UBC, play an important role in the podium pathway for Canada's athletes and coaches. Over 185 UBC Varsity Athletes are currently registered with the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific and over the years 214 of Canada's Olympians have attended UBC, 18 of which competed in 2012 at the London Olympic Games. We are proud to partner with UBC to enhance the high performance services available to athletes training in the province and look forward to the future podium performances to come as a result of this partnership." said Mark Hope, Board Chair, Canadian Sport Institute Pacific.
This partnership with UBC is the first of what the Institute hopes is many more with various other Universities across the Province of BC.


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Take great communal food that can be served en masse, add a segment of restaurateurs who are deeply passionate about their meals and their community, and you can start to get some real momentum going in the right direction.
A number of successful barbecue operations around the country are using their profile to raise awareness for great causes.
Mission BBQ, the Maryland-based operator closing in on 50 locations in 11 states, prides itself on smoky meats and honoring American heroes. The chain was recently recognized with four medals for its efforts to assist veterans and community service organizations.
GreenZone Hero, an agency that works to raise the profile of veteran-focused businesses, recently welcomed Mission BBQ's eight Florida locations into what they call the "veteran-friendly commerce community." The agency said Mission BBQ is veteran owned and managed, employs veterans, hires disabled veterans and is a business that makes donations of time, money or other resources to organizations that serve veterans.
Mission founders Bill Kraus and Steve Newton are certainly patriotic. The list of organizations they offer time, service, fundraising and food to: USO, Special Operations Warrior Foundation, Semper Fi Fund, Navy Seal Foundation, Honor Flight Network and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.
"We believe there is nothing more American than BBQ. And nobody more American than the brave men and women who have sworn to protect and serve our communities and our country," says co-founder Bill Kraus. "We do what we do for the love of our soldiers, firefighters, police officers, first responders—all our loved ones in service."
Operation BBQ Relief
When a tornado ripped through Joplin, Missouri, in 2011, competition BBQ teams from eight states came together and founded Operation BBQ Relief. In the community of about 50,000 residents, the teams helped feed displaced families, police, fire, National Guard and emergency personnel.
Operation BBQ Relief says they have served more than 1 million meals by way of fundraisers, online merchandise sales and donations.
The list of barbecue restaurants and organizations working together is long, and the donations of time, energy and great barbecue don't go unnoticed.
Two Sides To Every Coin
Of course, restaurants cannot donate all their profits away, so you can't say "yes" to every request.
Dozens of requests a week for monetary donations can be overwhelming, and it boiled over for one Charleston City Paper contributor, who declared: "no free lunch."
"This expectation that restaurants are an open door for charitable giving has got to stop," writes Angel Postell in the Charleston City Paper. "First, most of the charities requesting items are probably making more money than the restaurant they are soliciting.
"Too many charities are convinced a chef station model is going to guarantee ticket sales, so everyone is doing it. The truth is, the model is stale and chefs are burnt out doing events week after week outside of their kitchens," she says.
There's definitely a middle ground. Postell suggests working with organizations that are willing to do the following:
Take some time and get to know your business before asking for a donation.
Ask about what you want to support.
Come with an outline of options.
Patronize the restaurant.
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YEREVAN (RFE/RL) — The Armenian dram strengthened against the U.S. dollar by 16 percent on Thursday after weeks of depreciation that accelerated dramatically earlier this week amid turmoil in Russia's currency market.
Armenia's national currency traded at an average of 476 drams per dollar in the evening, up from 553 drams per dollar registered the previous night. The dram thus essentially regained its value lost since last weekend. Still, it was 13.5 percent weaker against the greenback than in the beginning of November.
The dram rallied strongly despite the apparent absence of increased monetary intervention from the Central Bank of Armenia (CBA). The CBA said in the afternoon that its latest daily hard currency offer of $4 million attracted no purchase bids from local commercial banks.
The Central Bank governor, Artur Javadian, insisted on Wednesday that the dram is grossly undervalued and will start appreciating soon. Javadian blamed its sizable depreciation on speculators and "panic" which he said has spread from Russia. But he also acknowledged that Armenia's dependence on multimillion cash inflows from Russia is a serious factor.
The ruble appreciated by 9 percent on Wednesday after dramatically falling on Monday and Tuesday. Its exchange rate was essentially flat on Thursday.
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamian noted the dram rebound as he opened a weekly session of his cabinet in the morning. "A stabilization trend has been observed in the financial market in the second half of yesterday and today," he said. "I am sure that it will continue."
"Yesterday I met with representatives of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, other relevant agencies and economic entities," Abrahamian told ministers. "Our international partners fully support our efforts to stabilize the financial market in the face of sharp exchange rate fluctuations conditioned by external factors."
The CBA's Javadian spent four hours answering lawmakers' questions about the currency crisis during an emergency session of the Armenian parliament held behind the closed doors late on Wednesday. Finance Minister Gagik Khachatrian and other senior government officials were also present at the six-hour session. Parliament speaker Galust Sahakian told reporters afterwards that he believes the dram's exchange rate will stabilize by the end of this month.
Opposition deputies were far from satisfied. Levon Zurabian of the Armenian National Congress claimed that the CBA chief failed to clearly explain the causes of the exchange rate volatility which has adversely affected economic activity in the country. Zurabian said the dram depreciation was made possible by a lack of foreign investment and outflow of capital from Armenia.
Another opposition lawmaker, former Prime Minister Hrant Bagratian, said the weaker dram has already lowered living standards in the country. "The dram may appreciate a little but the national economy cannot meet our needs," he said. "So we are left to be worse off."
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