Portrait of Al from photograph in Jules art projects area.
Dry watercolor brush and 20 layers and about 100 effects and transformations.
Wow Sandy that is just wonderful. Everything about it is great.
What a beautifully colorful and textural work!! You must have spent hours on all the transformations -- I don't deserve such attention! Thanks so much for another outstanding portrait to add to my collection!!
Dear Alexandra, Very beautiful, I feel that you have entered a state, creating the most appropriate time, I am happy for you.
Dear Al, Your face deserves the credit. Very nice and defined features and big blue eyes, what more could an artist ask for?!? I am so relieved to see that you liked it, and a big thank YOU!
Katie, Thank you so much. I really appreciate your kind comments!
Cesare, You have been so kind to me and such a great encouragement to me since I have been here. You have helped me to relax and do what I really wish to do-just be me. You make me and others here comfortable with whom they really are. Many thanks my friend for all of your kind words. I am thrilled that you liked my latest work.
as212, Thank you so much for your nice comments!
Alexandra, this is beautiful, the best i have seen from you. You are becoming an expert in this technique. Colors are nicely going together... Just wonderful.
It seems to me that huge work has been done to deliver us such a beauty. Really like this one.


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The Assisted Selling Group / Assisted Property Sales News / Brexit London house price forecast
Brexit London house price forecast
January 10, 2019 ASGAssisted Property Sales News
A forecast for London house price growth by 2020 has been downgraded from five per cent to zero, as Theresa May's Brexit negotiations stall.
In a report released in late 2017, estate agent Savills predicted a two per cent fall in prices in 2018, followed by no change at all this year.
It expected house prices in the capital to regain momentum in 2020, with a five per cent price boost predicted following the UK's departure from the EU.
However, with little clarity over the terms on which Britain will leave the EU, researchers at the estate agent no longer expect the property market to recover from its current slump next year.
Instead, they now expect house prices to fall by two per cent from the current average of £469,000 this year and remain stagnant in 2020.
Savills also expects prices to rise at half the rate they predicted last year, when they eventually start to pick up, with a 2.5 per cent increase predicted for 2021.
"There's a lack of clarity on the outcome of negotiations. Whether we get a deal or what the deal is will have less of an impact on the market than the uncertainty," says Lawrence Bowles, associate director of residential research at Savills.
With the threat of any deal the Prime Minister makes being voted down by Parliament and the shadow of a potential General Election overhanging the country, political uncertainty is the only certainty at the moment.
"When we were forecasting back in 2017 we were working under the assumption that the process would be difficult and high tension but we'd know what the outcome would be by March 2019. That's no longer the case," says Bowles.
Long-term house price forecast
Savills predict house prices in London to recover, with an average five-year rise of 4.5 per cent (or £21,000) expected by 2023.
"We're expecting values to bounce back after the Brexit negotiations but we're pushing it back and the growth is less than we were previously thinking," said Bowles.
Other property experts broadly agree with this prediction.
Robert Butterworth, head of research at estate agents Jackson-Stops London: "At present, a significant amount of buyers and sellers in London are holding off on making decisions before firm agreements have been made."
"We expect to see transactions increase unless the Brexit deal is particularly bad, as it is often economic and political stability that guides both sale and purchase decisions for clients – particularly in the central London market."
Where should buyers look for higher house price growth?
Savills tips areas with planned infrastructure improvements will see the highest house price growth over the long term, with Crossrail eventually shaving time off journey times from outlying areas to central London and increasing the frequency of trains.
"This points to potential for prices around Abbey Wood, Hayes and Croydon to see higher than average house price growth," says Bowles.
Longer term, an uplift in values is forecast around such proposed projects as the Bakerloo line extension in south-east London and Crossrail stations running between north and southwest London.
"It's perhaps worth looking for bargains in those locations if you're planning to stay put for a while," says Bowles.
It's not just Brexit putting the damper on house prices in London
Following a 70 per cent house price increase over the past 10 years, London buyer affordability is stretched to its limit, which has also made mortgage lenders wary about lending to people whose finances are going to be stretched.
This makes areas which have seen lower price growth since the financial crash far more affordable and easier to secure finance in.
The average loan-to-income ratio for first-time buyers is 4.07 in London; in the North West, it's 3.34.
House prices in Manchester are predicted to rise by 21.6 per cent by 2023 (Alamy Stock Photo)
Prices are expected to rise by 21.6 per cent (£35,000) by 2023 in the region comprising Manchester and its surroundings.
In Yorkshire & Humberside price growth is expected to be 20.5 per cent; in the East and West Midlands and Wales, Savills has forecasted 19.3 per cent.
"It's getting to the point where the gap between London values and the rest of the country is starting to shrink," says Bowles.
"However, we expect it to grow again at some point in the longer term. The capital is more productive than the rest of the country, more international, and it will continue to attract people."
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John Bercow brands government attacks on new intelligence committee chair a case of 'juvenile bed-wetting'
Published: 7:46 AM July 17, 2020 Updated: 6:37 PM September 17, 2020
Former Commons speaker John Bercow on Sky News; Twitter - Credit: Archant
John Bercow has slammed Boris Johnson and Tory whips over their attack on the new Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) chair after he sidestepped them to take the role, labelling it as a case of 'juvenile bed-wetting'.
The former speaker of the House of Commons described Downing Street's revenge campaign against Julian Lewis, a Tory MP and Brexit backer, as an example of Johnson's team 'throwing their toys out of the pram'.
Lewis angered Number 10 when he teamed up with Labour and the SNP to sidestep Chris Grayling - Johnson's preferred candidate - to become the next ISC chair.
The move prompted Tory whips to kick Lewis out of the parliamentary party.
The committee chair is elected by its members and laws prohibit any outside interference in that process.
'If the prime minister didn't know the provisions of the 2013 Justice and Security Act, that is itself frankly disturbing,' Bercow told Sky News.
'If he did… but chose nevertheless to interfere in this albeit clumsy and ham-fisted but rather Etonian fashion, that is truly disgraceful.
'The government has made a complete exhibition of itself.'
Bercow, who stepped down as speaker earlier this year, hit out at the prime minister's suggestion that Grayling was the best fit for the job.
'Chris Grayling manifestly was not qualified to discharge the responsibilities - he knows nothing particularly about intelligence and security,' the former Tory MP said.
'And nice chap though he is, his whole track record shows anything he touches turns to disaster.
'He is congenitally incapable of seeing a problem without making it very considerably worse.
'Frankly the government and the prime minister ought to know when they are beaten and back off.'
He ended with an attack on Tory whips for dumping Lewis from the party, accusing them of 'throwing their toys out of the pram' and of 'juvenile bed-wetting'.
'They've picked on the wrong man here - they're not going to outdo him,' he claimed.
'He's quicker, he's sharper, he's brighter and he's a person of unimpeachable integrity who will serve the committee and the House of Commons with distinction.'
A senior government source explained that Lewis had lost the whip for 'working with Labour and other opposition MPs for his own advantage'.
Lewis stunned Westminster when a last minute declaration for the chairmanship saw him voted in 5-4 due to the support of Labour and the SNP committee members.
The ISC oversees the work of the UK's intelligence community and is responsible for releasing the Russia report, which it vowed to do by July 22, when Westminster breaks up for the summer.


JA Henckels Zwilling was founded in Solingen, Germany in 1731 and is still recognized worldwide as a symbol of fine cutlery. Henckels is the largest kitchen knife manufacturer in the world and they made their reputation by forging quality knives that last a generation or more.
Henckels currently offers 12 different lines of kitchen knives. Here's a brief comparison of a range of these in terms of quality, fit, finish and value and a comparison of costs.
The Henckels Twin Cermax line was developed in the last few years ago to compete with the explosion of popularity in high end Japanese kitchen knives. In fact, Henckels bought one of Japan's leading manufacturers of quality knives in 2004 and produce these knives there. The blade is as sharp as a scalpel and the wood-like appearance of the Micarta handle offers excellent ergonomics. The fit and finish overall gets the highest mark.
Unfortunately, these knives are also the most expensive considered here and the number of styles is limited. However, if you want a great knife from Henckels this is the line to choose.
The Henckels Twin Cermax Chefs Knife can be bought from Amazon UK for around £215.
The Henckels Twin Select line has an all stainless steel look and have comfortable, ergonomic, stainless steel handles. The blade edge is very sharp but not as sharp out of the box as the Henckels Twin Cermax. These knives have a large bolster which is common among many German knives which can make the knives difficult to sharpen at the base of the blade.
The Henckels Twin Select Chefs Knife can be bought from Amazon UK for around £80.
The Pro S range is Henckels best selling line. It features their famous 3 rivet handle design along with their premium forged blades and full tang. Some have criticized Henckels for welding the blade to the handle instead of the more traditional method of forging the entire knife at once. This is a cost saving method but we have never heard of anyone breaking a knife at the weld which is invisible to the user. Again the Pro S out of the box is a little less sharp than the Twin Cermax and Twin Select but the edge they provide lasts a long time before you need to re-sharpen.
The Henckels Pro S Chefs Knife can be bought from Amazon UK for around £80.
The Henckels Twin Four Star II replaces the Four Star line and offers the same blade with a handles that has a metal cap. The extra metal in the handle moves the balance point back to the handle and this makes them feel perhaps a little clunky in your hand. You tend to fight the weight instead of feeling that the knife is an extension of your hand which is the case with well balanced knives. There's a good amount of clearance between the blade and the handle so your hands don't hit the cutting board.
The Henckels Twin Cuisine Line replaces the Five Star line and offers the same blade with a another similar heavyweight handle as the Four Star II. The extra metal in the handle moves the balance point back to the handle and like the Four Star II this makes them feel clunky in the hand.
The Henchels Twin Cuisine Chef Knife can be bought from a number of UK shops and Amazon UK from around £70.
Be careful when you buy Henckels knives that sport the "International" name in the brand. If they say made in China we would avoid them. Stick with the Twin Cermax, Pro S, Twin Select, 4 Star II and Twin Cuisine lines which are all high quality knives made in Germany.
Knives should feel good in your hand. They should not be lightweight and the blades should not bend easily. The best knives are forged, but stamped knives, which are cut out of a sheet of steel, can take an edge well and are more reasonably priced.
Avoid large sets of knives, particularly one with 12 or more pieces. Consider what your needs are. The knives you need are the ones you'll use daily or weekly. By buying fewer knives, you can invest in better-quality ones.


The last couple of blogs have been particularly heavy in content and theology, and there is more to come. However to bring a little bit of relief it was decided that we should venture out into the big, bright city and do a little exploration of our own.
Over the last few days we have been leaving Yad Vashem as the sun is setting, the skies are still clear and the weather warm. The hotel is near to the Jerusalem Light Railway that stretches from Pisgat Ze'ev in the North to Mount Herzl in the West,. However, the first challenge is to cross the busy road. Yes, there are pedestrian crossing, but the traffic barely stops to pause and the language of the street is the honking of horns.
A ticket cost 5.90 NIS for a single trip (about £1.27) and the trains come along every ten minutes or so.
We decided to alight at the Jaffa Road stop and spend some time looking around the gift and 'tat' shops. For those of you unfamiliar with the latter expression it refers to those tacky souvenirs that are mass-produced usually with words like 'I love ….' or 'I visited… and only got this lousy t-shirt' for example. However, they are great fun to browse around and I managed to come away with at least one piece to add to our 'tat' cabinet at home.
Like many cities around the world, in Jerusalem there are a lot of ice-cream and frozen yoghurt cafes and it's certainly nice to sit outside enjoying the local 'Ben and Jerry's' selection of ices, as well as taking the time to get to know the others. Alex, Angie, Anna, Fran and I certainly enjoyed doing both.
The following evening we decided that we would perhaps venture a little further and travelled to the Old Walled City of Jerusalem. We knew that when we went later in the week it would be completely different, but it would be a chance to at least orientate ourselves. Back on the train but this time we got off at the Damascus Gate.
The souks or marketplaces were nearly all closed or closing, but it made the narrow paved streets seem like a series of tunnels, twisting and turning one way and then another; dropping down one minute and then climbing the next.
I can see the frankincense, but where's the myrrh?
Even so there were some interesting shops still open, including a spice and incense shop selling, no doubt the obligatory, frankincense.
Eventually, we found ourselves outside of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, almost deserted, with the doors locked. The claim to this most holy of places is made by Greek Orthodox, Armenian Apostolic and Roman Catholic denominations, and to a lesser degree the Coptic Orthodox, Syriacs Orthodox and Ethiopians Tewahedo.
Finally, we caught the train back to the hotel. This time, however, we were packed liked sardines, and I found myself surrounded by young orthodox teenage boys returning from the synagogue, an Israeli solider including his gun, Muslim ladies in headscarves and Jewish families with babies in pushchairs and arms. It was to be remembered that Thursday night in Jerusalem is like our Friday night at home – everyone is out celebrating the weekend.
This entry was posted in Ministry and tagged Cardo, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Damascus Gate, frankincense, Israel, Jacob, Jaffa Road, Jerusalem Light Railway, Old City of Jerusalem, souk, Western Wall on October 28, 2017 by lindasgalvin.


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If you look around travel blogs, tour packages, trip advisor and other travel materials, you will rarely see pictures and stories of stunning Alanya.
Most travelers and tourists usually choose Istanbul, Cappadocia, Mira & Pamukkale, when visiting Turkey.
Damlatas Cave ~ The stalactite and stalagmites inside the cave were formed in 15 thousand years.
Small Hammam ( on the right ) Ehmedek.
In Alanya the color of the sea turns from blue to turquoise.
Legend has it that this is the exact place where naked Cleopatra made her way every morning, through the secret pathway from the top of the mountain to swim in these turquoise waters.
I stayed at one of the most spectacular places in all Alanya!
It's hard to believe that this place has been in business for only about 9 months.
I spent my days catching up with my mom, whom I haven't seen for 9 years, exploring the history of Alanya and it's million years old caves ….
The Alanya Castle is a must!
Most tourists are being taken there by huge tour buses or cabs ( which are incredibly overpriced ) but I would suggest to hike up to it and get a little lost ..
watching sunset from the highest point ..
Suleymaniye Mosque was built by Seljukian Sultan Alaaddin Keykubat in 1231. It's the oldest mosque in Alanya.
here you can rest after a hike ..
since " tourists " don't usually go to " Harem ".
Locals requested songs and send her drinks and money through a waiter as a "thank you".
Don't do 100 something euro tour with big ships!
First of all, it's a rip off and second, you will never be able to actually go into the caves.
Turkish food (not the North american version) is the best. ill post my pics from trip to Oman sometime. reminds me so much of that place.
I wonder if the making of Gozleme resulted in that wonderful looking bread in the picture below (almost looks like one of my favorite Indian with methi in it). I bet that bread was really good? Dimchai Mountain River with the orange and green lights reflecting in the water is an amazing picture.
Thank you Elena for sharing this. I haven't had the chance to visit Turkey but I think you've convinced me I should, at least Alanya. I like the caves & the monastery, and the view from your room is just awesome. PS: you were sipping on my favourite drink too, that makes my imagination run wild, wishing I was there! Thanks for sharing this wonderful story of your experience!
I'm definitely going to add this to my list of places to visit! Lovely place and photos!
Wow. Great post and my computer's slow so I haven't even seen the pics yet.
WOW. amazing pictures. I've been to Turkey multiple times but never made it to Alanya. And it seems like I REALLY missed out on something!
Thanks Elena for sharing your impressions. We are planning to do the Lycian way trek this autumn, not all of it (500kms!) but about half and that promises to be equally breathtaking.
It goes from Fethye to Antalya but high up above the coast and well away from the tourist path. We'll then be visiting a friend in Alanya to relax so thanks for whetting out appetites!
Wow! Really great photos. I want to go. Now. Thanks for sharing!
Wow. Incredible pics!!!! Thanks for sharing!
Loved the pictures and the tales – especially tickled with the picture of the woman weaving – that is what I do!
Best photos yet! Excellent write up too.
Elena – Just beautiful! You tell a story!!
Thank you for sharing this beautiful place with us! Now I am under Alanya's spell and entranced… Terrific post, Elena.
These are some of your best pics yet, really beautiful, course they have some of my favorite subjects, caves and the ocean.
So beautiful! I would love to visit someday! Your photographs are breathtaking!
What happened to your naturalization? I might have missed a post….
Thank you Susie! Well, I got an invitation from the government for Oath Ceremony that will take place on June 27th … : ) I will write a post about becoming an American Citizen after the Oath Ceremony.. I can't say " I'm American " .. just yet..
How cool is that! Pre-congratulations!
Your photos always amaze me – an absolute visual feast!
oh my god, it is fantastic! than you Elena for this discovery, i think I will go there.
Great post! Turkey is such a beautiful country..hope to visit Alanya next time I go.
Again…I feel like I was on this wonderful excursion…the colors and the exotic scenes are truly an inspiration to me!
Stunning photos as always – have heard the the water is clear over in Turkey and your photo has proven it. My pick of all your shots is – Dim Cai – with the strong colors in the river … wonderful. Understand that it has been a very emotional journey for you too and exciting – with meeting your mum after so many years. What a fantastic journey you have been on – two really. Fantastic to hear from you in this way .. thanks for bringing me along.
Great pictures – there is something special about caves!


Barnabas Piper is the featured speaker for the Upstate Pastors Network gathering Wednesday, April 10 at Anderson University.
The program will feature campus worship at 10:10 am, a luncheon and a workshop by Piper on the topic "Curiosity and Ministry." Campus worship is free and open to the public; registration for the luncheon and workshop is $10 per person, which will include a free copy of Piper's book "The Curious Christian."
Barnabas Piper is also the author of "The Pastors Kid: Finding Your Own Faith and Identity," and "Help My Unbelief: Why Doubt Is Not the Enemy of Faith." He co-hosts the popular Happy Rant podcast and 5 Leadership Questions podcast and writes for The Blazing Center as well as numerous other publications and websites. Piper speaks regularly at churches and conferences around the country and lives in Nashville where he works for LifeWay Christian Resources.
The Upstate Pastors Network is a twice-annual gathering of pastors and church leaders at Anderson University. Sponsored by the university's Clamp Divinity School, the Network includes pastors from South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia representing several denominations.
Registration is available at www.upstatepastors.com or by calling Clamp Divinity School at (864) 328-1809.


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Robert E. Gohn Jr. and Todd J. Hiquet were united in marriage at 2 p.m. May 6 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Altoona.
Rob is the son of Lillian V. Kiser of Alum Bank and Robert E. Gohn Sr. and Cindy Babiak of Flinton.
Todd is the son of Alice Roberts of Saxton.
Father Josh Shipman performed the double-ring ceremony.
Jennie Sigman and Emily Letsch were acolytes.
The groom was given in marriage by Emily Drobnoek.
Miley Drobnoek and Madisyn Drobnoek were flower girls.
Ushers were Doug Hallinan and Tim Inman.
Alex Ball was ring bearer.
The reception was held at St. Luke's Episcopal Church.
The rehearsal dinner was held at The Knickerbocker Tavern, Altoona.
The couple took a wedding trip to Tybee Island, Savannah, Ga.
The couple live in Altoona.
Rob is a 1989 graduate of Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School.
Todd is a 1989 graduate of Tussey Mountain High School, Saxton.
He is employed in home care in Altoona.


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Have your little engineers toot this wooden train whistle for some old fashioned fun! Train theme party guests will get a kick out of making the whistle blow! 2-tone whistle.
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US LGBT groups want Obama to tackle Jamaica on human rights concerns
Published:Sunday | April 5, 2015 | 12:00 AM
The Jamaica Coalition for Healthy Lifestyle (JCHL) says it has taken note of an open letter dated April 3 from various organisations in the United States and posted on FreedomHouse.org, urging President Barack Obama to raise concerns about the abuse of rights of the Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay and Transgender (LGBT) community in Jamaica with Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller and other Caribbean heads of state when they meet in the island on Thursday.
The letter, signed by organisations such as Advocates for Youth, the Council for Global Equality and the Global Justice Institute, urged Obama to also meet with civil society leaders and members of the LGBT community during his visit to Jamaica.
The groups pointed to ongoing threats against the LGBT community in Jamaica, citing the withdrawal of a recent challenge to the buggery law after the life of the plaintiff, Javed Jaghai, and his family was threatened.
The letter also references reports by the gay lobby group, the Jamaican Forum for the Lesbians, All-sexuals and Gays (J-FLAG) of about 231 cases of violence or discrimination against homosexuals and transgender people, between 2009 and 2012.
However, in response, the JCHL said the rights of the LGBT community "are not established in international law".
In addition, the organisation chaired by Dr Wayne West, said it took note of the US State Department's recent appointment of a special envoy to advocate globally for the "sexual rights" of LGBT persons. It said Jamaica and other CARICOM nations have been named as countries to be targeted for the repeal of their buggery laws.
Referencing Bill Johnson polls published by The Gleaner last September, the JCHS said LGBT rights are not supported by most Jamaicans. The organisation also pointed to two mass rallies held in Montego Bay and Kingston last year, which the JCHS as evidence of Jamaicans' stance against homosexuality.
"Additionally, 140 organisations from 11 CARICOM territories representing hundreds of thousands of Caribbean nationals rejected attempts to change our laws through the PANCAP Declaration (June 2014). The CARICOM Heads then agreed to defer discussions on this Declaration pending further national consultation," the JCHS stated in a letter.
The group said it denounces violence against anyone, including members of the LGBT community, but that a clear distinction has to be made between discrimination against people and discrimination against behaviours, which it says are high risk for HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases.
JCHS said it was "horrified at the human rights abuses suffered by countless ordinary Americans," who it claims, "have had their freedoms of conscience, speech, religious liberty and parental rights crushed all in the name of LGBT 'rights'".
Pointing to statistics showing the high prevalence of HIV/AIDS transmission among men who have sex with men, it praised Simpson Miller for her recent response to heckling by gay lobbyists on a trip to New York.
Simpson Miller was rebuked by protesters last week for not doing enough to follow on promises to put the issue concerning the repeal of the buggery law to a conscience vote in Parliament. Simpson Miller had made the promise ahead of the 2011 general elections.
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Once in a while, you come across someone who is passionate about the issues facing us and cares about what's best for our community, and amazingly, wants to be our voice at the table. That someone is my dear friend Jay Xiong, a fellow East Sider from right here in Ward 7, who has thrown his hat into the ring for State House in 67B.
Today, I am very proud to announce my support for Jay Xiong, an effective advocate and longtime progressive activist.
Jay has been in the trenches for our community. He has organized the community, has helped people register to vote, he has led campaigns all over the Twin Cities, and he has direct work experience in the legislature. Jay is a true champion for all of us. Most importantly, with his background and skills, he will be ready to serve you on day one at the Capitol.
In 2018, I don't need to tell you how important it will be to elect leaders like Jay, who will fight for us at the local level and reverse the impact of regressive federal legislation. That's why I'm reaching out to let you know that I am supporting Jay Xiong to be our next state representative. Jay is a team player, a great listener and an advocate for all people. I am confident in his ability to be our voice at the legislature.


India's leading GSM Mobile service operator has come up with "PAY PER SECOND BILLING PLAN" in Madhya Pradesh-Chattisgarh telecom circle, Vodafone bring the joy of "Pay per Second Billing" with special tariff recharge Bonus Card per Second Billing of Rs.59 with the validity of 365 days.
Now Vodafone's prepaid mobile subscribers has an exciting opportunity to enjoy "Pay per second" or "Pay for What You Use" (1 paisa/second) in MP and Chattisgarh at Rs.59 for a year.
With Vodafone "Pay per Second Billing Plan" all prepaid customers will be charged for 1 paisa for one second on LOCAL calls to any network as well as STD callings to any network across India.
The new customer will get Pay Per Second Billing plan by default on purchase of Vodafone Prepaid while all existing Vodafone prepaid customers can activate the "Per second Billing plan" by recharging with Bonus Card 59 wich comes with talk time of Rs.40.
Starter Kit (includes Lifetime Validity SIM) – costs Rs.49/- and comes with zero talk time. New Customers will get "Pay per Second Billing" plan, i.e. 1 paisa per sec plan by default.
Or Call Vodafone Care on 111 (toll free) from Vodafone mobile phone or on +91 9713097130 from any phone, anytime.
"PAY PER SECOND BILLING PLAN" of VODAFONE in Andhra Pradesh when it will available to Andhra Mobile users. Pl.do fast..


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Classic 2pcs thermal merino wool blend long john pants & long sleeve top set to keep you warm during the colder months.
Black is a charcoal/dark grey colour as per images.
Beige is an off-white colour as per images.


Brighton is full of website designers, so here at Brighton WebTech we aim to be different, quite a lot different in fact.
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Arri Alexa camera system was used to film Academy Award winners for Best Cinematography including Hugo, Life of Pi, Gravity, Birdman and The Revenant.
Dark Passage in 1947. Over the years, more than 17,000 Arriflex 35s were built. The design was recognized with two Scientific and Technical Academy Awards in 1966 and 1982.
QuickTime formats and allowed direct-to-edit workflows. Later, models were added to the range including the Alexa Plus, Alexa Studio and Alexa M, which was designed to get the camera closer to the action, The Alexa Plus 4:3, like the Alexa Studio, allowed the full area of the sensor to be used with anamorphic lenses.
Arri Medical, a business unit that utilizes its camera technology for medical purposes. Apart from a medical imaging documentation service, it has developed a fully digital 3D surgical microscope called the Arriscope.
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Murray ends season after Shenzhen quarter-final loss | Inquirer Sports
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Murray ends season after Shenzhen quarter-final loss
Agence France-Presse / 04:31 PM September 29, 2018
Andy Murray of Britain reacts during his men's singles match against Fernando Verdasco of Spain at the ATP Shenzhen Open tennis tournament in Shenzhen, in south China's Guangdong province on September 28, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / – / China OUT
Former world number one Andy Murray has brought his season to a premature end, pulling out of the China Open in Beijing after reaching the quarter-finals at the Shenzhen Open.
The 31-year-old Briton is battling to regain top form and fitness following hip surgery in January but British media including the BBC said that he has suffered a minor ankle problem.
Murray was not included when the China Open draw was made on Saturday and also absent was world number three Novak Djokovic, who was offered a wildcard.
The China Open — which begins this weekend — has been hit by several high-profile pull-outs with Rafael Nadal not involved because of injury, Roger Federer saving himself for Shanghai and Serena Williams all absent.
Murray, ranked 311 in the world, previously said that Beijing would be his final tournament this season and he is carefully managing his schedule following his operation in order to get the most out of his creaking body.
He was beaten 6-4, 6-4 on Friday in Shenzhen by Spanish veteran Fernando Verdasco, although he defeated world number 11 David Goffin in the last 16 for the best win since his comeback.
Murray, a three-time Grand Slam title winner, will spend the winter working himself back to the sort of fitness levels that saw him capture nine titles in a stellar 2016 campaign, including his second Wimbledon crown and another Olympic gold.
"It was another three matches, which is positive," said Murray after defeat to Verdasco.
"But obviously I want to play better than that, I have higher ambitions than losing in the quarter-finals. I want to try to be better in these events.
"I need to spend more time on the practice court and the gym so that I'm more robust and physically in better shape."
Juan Martin del Potro, the top seed in Beijing, will play Albert Ramos in his opener.
Nguyen relinquishes ONE lightweight title due to injury
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Both a land and sea-grant university, the University of Georgia is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning. The university offers degrees at both undergraduate and graduate levels in academic areas such as banking and finance, biological engineering and broadcast news.
The University of Georgia was the nation's first state-chartered university, founded in 1785. Located about 60 miles northeast of Atlanta, the university has its main campus in Athens, Georgia.
The University of Georgia enrolls more than 34,000 students annually, and is home to 500 registered student organizations. It offers 22 baccalaureate degrees in over 140 fields, 33 master's degrees in 123 fields, 19 educational specialty degrees and four doctorates in 89 areas of study. Professional degrees are available in veterinary medicine, law and pharmacy. More than 170 study abroad and foreign exchange programs are also available.
The University of Georgia accepts applications for enrollment from first-time freshman, transfer, graduate, readmission and international students. Factors in admission decisions for first year students include grade point average in core academic courses and SAT or ACT scores complete with the writing assessment portion. All applicants are reviewed for college preparatory deficiencies in mathematics, science, English, social studies and foreign language.
The College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences has 10 academic departments, including animal and dairy science, agriculture and applied economics, biological and agricultural engineering, entomology, horticulture and poultry science. The college offers Bachelor of Science, master's and doctoral degree programs.
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The world's first standalone school of ecology, the Odum School of Ecology grants undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs. Graduate degrees include Master of Science in Ecology or Conservation Ecology and Ph.D. in Ecology. The school's graduate programs are ranked 10th in the nation by U.S. News and World Report.
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College of Environment and Design programs focus on the physical design elements in the environment and on resources, urban design, land use, changing global landscapes and historic landscapes. The college offers undergraduate and graduate programs in environmental planning, historic preservation and architecture, as well as a certificate program for environment ethics.
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University of Georgia's law school--referred to as Georgia Law--offers Juris Doctor and Master of Laws programs, as well as several joint degree options. The school's law library ranks 8th in the nation and boasts over 390,000 titles along with state-of-the-art technology. Students publish three reputable legal journals each year that are often cited by federal and state courts, textbooks and law reviews.
The College of Pharmacy is home the university's Doctor of Pharmacy program, which admits 125 students each year. Based at the university's main campus in Athens, the program is affiliated with the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. The college offers graduate programs in the areas of clinical and administrative pharmacy, pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences, regulatory affairs and clinical trials.
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The Oysterponds School District is proposing a spending increase of $24,373 — or .43 percent — in its 2017-18 school budget.
The district plans to raise the tax levy by .48 percent to stay under the tax cap. That translates to an increase of 18 cents per $100 of assessed value. An average home assessed at $6,000 would have an estimated increase of $10.82, according to a district budget brochure.
The Oysterponds school board has adopted a $5.6 million budget carrying a 1.9 percent spending increase over the current year.
Oysterponds Elementary School officials are describing a recent state audit of the district's finances as a positive experience. The new report found the district has maintained an excessive fund balance over the last four fiscal years.
The Oysterponds school board is expected to adopt Superintendent Richard Malone's proposed $5.5 million spending plan for the 2014-15 school year and two ballot propositions for windows and to establish a capital reserve fund at Tuesday night's budget workshop, according to the agenda.
The Oysterponds school board didn't take any action on a veterans tax exemption program Tuesday night and decided to reopen the discussion in the spring, meaning the exemption will not be in effect for this year.
KATHARINE SCHROEDER FILE PHOTO | The Oysterponds school board meeting is at 6 p.m. on Tuesday.
The Oysterponds school board is expected to hold a public hearing Tuesday night to discuss a new property tax exemption for veterans, according to the meeting's agenda.
RACHEL YOUNG PHOTO | Oysterponds teacher assistant Brittany Knote, standing, gives a technology demonstration to school board members Tuesday evening.
The Oysterponds school board is expected to vote on contract extensions for Superintendent Richard Malone and principal Joan Frisicano at Tuesday night's regular meeting.
Mr. Malone's contract is set to expire this summer. He was hired in July 2012 to replace Ms. Frisicano after she resigned as superintendent. About a year later, the district hired her again in June to replace outgoing principal Françoise Wittenburg.
If the extensions are approved, Mr. Malone's contract will expire June 30, 2016 and Ms. Frisicano's contract will end June 30, 2015, according to the meeting's agenda. Both agreements carry an annual 1.5 percent salary increase.
Tuesday night's meeting starts at 6 p.m. due to tonight's inclement weather, according to the district's website.
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Raymonds Tomb, Andhra Pradesh
Raymonds Tomb located in Andhra Pradesh was built in the memory of the brave French General Michel Joachim Marie Raymond. The tomb is a magnificent conical structure made up of black granite slabs.
Raymond's Tomb is situated close to Asmangadh fort on top of a hillock at Mussa Ram Bagh, Malakpet. It is almost about 3 km from the Oliphant Bridge that is presently known as Chaderghat Bridge in East Hyderabad.
The Raymond's Tomb was built in the memory of the brave French General Michel Joachim Marie Raymond (1755 - 1798 AD). He was born on 25 September 1755. Popularly known as Monsieur Raymond, he was the founder of Gunfoundry Hyderabad. He was born in Serignac, Gascony, France, as the son of a merchant. Joachim Marie Raymond had joined as an ordinary soldier in the service of the ruling Nizam of Hyderabad. Soon he worked his way up and took up the position of an army General. With time he gained much respect in the army as well as admiration and honour among the ordinary public. He was fondly known as Musa Ram among the Hindus and Musa Rahim among the Muslims.
Until about 1940, people used to pay visit to his tomb on his death anniversary. They offered incense and other presents to him. The Nizams used to send him a box of cheroots and a bottle of beer every year on 25th March. His grave had become like a shrine. He is also remembered in Hyderabad with the area called Mussa Ram Bagh. Thus the tomb is a symbol of great respect.
Structure of Raymond Tomb
The Raymond's tomb is a magnificent conical structure made up of black granite slabs. It is 60 meters long, 30 meters wide and 10 meters high. The complex stands on the pristine circle of a small hill of the eastern Hyderabad. Tourists can also visit the French Garden, which is located nearby. It is a beautifully laid out lawn with velvety green grass and lovely flowers. One can also spot military barracks of the army that were once bustling under the command of the valiant general Raymond.
The Raymond's Tomb in Saroornaga is easily assessable through sir, road and rail. One can make use of the local transport, which is easily available round the clock in the city of Hyderabad. The tomb is open to visitors on all days except Friday. The timings are from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm.
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Rush celebrates the 40th anniversary of their classic 1974 self-titled debut album with a new vinyl boxset, Rush ReDISCovered. The legendary Canuck prog-rockers are reissuing the original Moon Records (pre-Anthem/Mercury) studio album as part of Universal's reDIScovered vinyl series.
Rush's very Zeppelin-esque 1974 debut features John Rutsey on the drums, pounding along with Geddy and Alex on "Finding My Way," "Working Man" "Before and After," and more. This really rocks, but the Rush sound we know today (and Neil Peart) were still to come. This album was last remastered in 1997.
This box set version was remastered at Abbey Road studios by engineer Sean McGee, who has been responsible for the recent Beatles vinyl remasters.
The package includes the original jacket art, complete with MN-100-A/B etching, a 16"x22" reproduction of the rare original 1974 Canadian retail poster (of which only 500 were originally printed), individual Moon Records publicity 5x7 photos of Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and original drummer John Rutsey, as well as a 12"x12" Rush Family Tree poster, and a download card for a free digital copy of the remastered album.
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Thompson Grabbed The Long-Awaited European Crown
After securing a European title, finally, Nick Thompson the two-time Laser world champion has his eyes set on a first Olympic gold already.
Thompson is now 31-year-old and at the European Championships, topped the podium in Barcelona after showing a series of consistent performances throughout a week of racing.
Everything came down to the final bullet, however, Thompson in total, scored 130 points in total, which put him 18 points ahead of Francesco Marrai of Italy. Andrew McKenzie off with New Zealand finished third in the event.
And the sailor was happy to add one more title to his collection in such challenging conditions, on the final day; he jumped from fifth to take gold.
He said, "This is really pleasing. It is being one of those events, I have the desire to win and it has eluded me for a long time, I have participated in this event many times before, came really close and even got the medals but the victory has come for the first time. Continue reading "Thompson Grabbed The Long-Awaited European Crown"
Author indexPosted on October 30, 2017 Categories Sailing
US Youth Champs Comes To Corpus Christi Again
The Corpus Christi Yacht Club had the chance to host the 2013 US Youth Championship.
Now, after a gap of 4 years, the yacht club will again be hosting the summit event in the US youth sailing event history. The club is really happy to have got the opportunity to host the young US sailors on its waters. A total of 175 top young sailors in America will be taking part in this prestigious youth sailing event.
The 2017 US Youth Sailing World Championship will be held from June 25th to 28th. The qualifications for the Youth Sailing Championship will be held for 4 out of the 6 classes. The young sailors under the age group of 20 years will get a chance to take part in this sailing event. Both young men and women can take part in the races and there are plenty of events on offer for the 4 days.
The competitors taking part in this event will get all the necessary support and event management for the organizers. Continue reading "US Youth Champs Comes To Corpus Christi Again"
Author indexPosted on August 10, 2017 Categories Sailing
Acadia Delivered By Claasen To It's Owner
Dutch shipyard Claasen delivered the truly Classic 90 series.
The ship is built from aluminum and its superstructure classification of MCA and Lloyd's. Acadia has the features of naval architecture and its exterior styling has been done by Hoek Design.
Owner's representatives Peter Wilson said, "Acadia is a mini superyacht that has a world-class standard. The ship has wonderful craftsmanship and the owner of the yacht is pleased with that."
The yard said that the owner of the yacht took a close interest in the interior work and fit-out, the owner specified Golden Beach granite and white Calacatta Michelangelo marble in the interior of the yacht.
The yacht has the accommodation capacity of three crew members and five guests. The ship is split into five en-suite cabins, that includes a VIP double to port, a bunk cabin to starboard and a full-beam owner's suite aft. The interior of the ship has been done in Swietenia mahogany and its styling is done by interior Colleen Waguespack. Continue reading "Acadia Delivered By Claasen To It's Owner"
Author indexPosted on April 10, 2017 Categories Sailing
Sister Duo Makes Bronze
The sailing sister duo from New Zealand became bronze medalists for the second time in the Aon Youth Sailing Worlds Championship.
The sisters, Greta and Kate Stewart claimed second position in the 29er girls' class category. They were sailing in home waters of the Hauraki Gulf in Auckland, New Zealand. Indeed, this sailing competition for under 19 sailors took place amidst much global attention as it has become a world class regatta that promotes youth sailors across the world. It is a highly competitive event that has seen several Olympic level sailors emerges from this event.
The pair was awarded the second bronze medal when the prizes were given away and they were happy to have made this achievement at an event that is considered the pinnacle among all events that promote youth sailing. The event was held off the coast of Torbay. The achievements of all sailors were marked and recognized after the five day regatta event came to an end. There were over 380 competitors from different countries as well as supporters and visitors. Continue reading "Sister Duo Makes Bronze"
Author indexPosted on March 23, 2017 Categories SailingTags Sailing
Andersen Won Over Carlo Croce
In the election of president for world sailing Carlo Croce now president of the committee has been won over by Kim Andersen.
In the line of three way ballot voting, Croce first won over former president of committee Paul Henderson. And in the second round, he was defeated by Kim Andersen of Denmark.
Before the election, Croce address the council member with a long speech in which he talks about various things related to sport and how to increase its future. But, his long speech did not help him to extend his tenure. In the two rounds of voting, he went short of votes.
Election for other positions in council also took place on the same day. The new faces that will run council for the next four years are Anna Sanchez (ESP), Gary Jobson (United State of America), Quanhai Li (China) and W Scott Perry (URU). Continue reading "Andersen Won Over Carlo Croce"
Author indexPosted on February 16, 2017 Categories Sailing
Kona World Championship In Florida
Florida is all set to host the 2016 Kona World Windsurfing Championship. This will be the 3rd time USA will be hosting this event. It is scheduled from October 28 to November 2. It will be held in Islamorada, Florida Keys.
We can expect to see more than 110 former competitors and champions from 12 different countries. Which are the countries participating in the event? You will see participants from Germany, United States, Holland, Denmark, Great Britain, Sweden, Canada, Mexico and China. They held the event in Denmark last year.
The best thing about the field is that you will be able to see some of the best talents performing. You will see top candidates from Europe, Asia, South America and North America all showing you how you can do better when you next charter a Yacht in Dubrovnik Continue reading "Kona World Championship In Florida"
Author adminPosted on December 3, 2016 December 2, 2016 Categories SailingTags Kona, Windsurfing
Successful Conclusion Of Rio Regatta
In the 470 Men sailing race the top three teams that emerged during the initial races were certain to win the medals, but what color was to be decided in the final days. For instance, Igor Marenic and Sime Fantela from Croatia emerged winners from this year's event and won gold, the first in the country. The race was won by them by keeping a close look at their rivals who were the Britain team of Pavlos and Panagiotis as well as Will Ryan and Mat Belcher of Australia.
With the Croatian team winning the gold, the other two teams were up for the race for silver. The race for silver was initially dominated by Will and Belcher till they slipped and lost time to recover. However, they did make it for silver and the Austrian team had to settle for bronze. Continue reading "Successful Conclusion Of Rio Regatta"
Author adminPosted on September 5, 2016 Categories SailingTags 470, Sailing
AI For Sailing
Artificial intelligence is no longer part of science-fiction as it is making inroads into technological advancement in different spheres. One such sphere where it is being utilized is in the making of faster boats. A group of engineers in Land Rover unit is working as the British Land Rover team who are working on a faster boat model that would make winning a sailing competition like the America's Cup a piece of the pie for the sailors.
With the use of AI the engineers have been working to incorporate the performance data of a boat into its engine system and to understand patterns of the same, so that the replication of the patterns can be done in a boat in order to make it move faster through the waters. Till date the team has been second in the World Series rankings of America's Cup. They had a podium finish recently in a race that was concluded in Chicago recently. The next competition that is coming up as part of the tournament is in Portsmouth that is an island city. This would be on the forthcoming weekend when the team will try and close the gap in points that exists between them and the New Zealand team of Emirates that is the current leader.
The skipper and principal member of the Land Rover BAR team stated that the AI would give the differential that the team needs in order to win the Cup for the first time for the country. The expertise of machine learning as well as processing of big-data is being used to help co-engineers develop the expertise they need to have the fastest boat for this tournament. The testing revealed that data that is received from the boat sensors was about 16 GB that would fill the memory of an iPhone presently.
Author adminPosted on July 27, 2016 Categories SailingTags AI, Computers, Sailing
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Union Cabinet approves Mission Karmayogi for bringing post-recruitment reforms
5:37 PM, 2 Sep 2020
Union Minister Prakash Javadekar
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved Mission Karmayogi, a scheme for bringing post-recruitment reforms in civil services.
Announcing the decision at a media briefing, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said officers and government employees will get an opportunity to improve their performance under the mission.
A council, headed by the prime minister and having chief ministers as members, will approve the civil services capacity building plans under the scheme, he said.
"Today the Union Cabinet under Prime Minister Narendra Modi decided to bring this very big, post-recruitment reform, where an opportunity will be given to officers and employees to improve their own performance," he said.
Prakash Javadekar said this is the biggest human resource development programme in the government.
He said during its last meeting, the Cabinet had approved the setting up of a National Recruitment Agency which was a pre-recruitment reform.
Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said the scheme has been brought about with the intervention of the Prime Minister.
This will help end subjective evaluation, and ensure scientifically-devised, objective and real-time assessment of employees.
"Mission Karmayogi is an endeavour to reincarnate a government servant into an ideal karmayogi to serve the nation by enabling him to be creative, to be constructive, to be pro-active and technically empowered," he told reporters.
"The endeavour is also to end the culture of working in silos and to overcome the multiplicity of training curriculum which we have because of the institutions spread all over the country, with the introduction of a common platform for the uniform realisation of nation's vision and of our shared aspiration and our shared future goals," he said.
This way, Singh said, it will provide a mechanism for continuous capacity building, a constant updating of the talent pool and also provide an equal opportunity of professional as well as personal growth and a stream of self-training for value addition at all levels.
Department of Personnel and Training secretary C Chandramouli said Mission Karmayogi is constituted to build future-ready civil servants with the right attitude, skills and knowledge, aligned to the vision of a "New India".
It focuses on competency-led capacity building, he said, adding that it seeks to create a new architecture for civil services capacity building.
He said it looks at a new national architecture for civil services capacity building and focuses not only on the individual capacity building but on institutional capacity building and also on process.
In a presentation, he said at present, there is a diverse and fragmented training landscape and there are inconsistencies in training priorities by various training institutions in various ministries which has prevented shared understanding of India"s developmental aspirations.
He said the mission will have a total outlay of Rs 510 crore over a period of five years.
(PTI)
Civil Services, Department of Personnel, Jitendra Singh, Mission Karmayogi, National Recruitment Agency, PM Narendra Modi, Prakash Javadekar, Prime Minister of India, Training curriculum


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This tech quickly searches your blood for more than 1,400 pathogens
Karius wants to make blood testing faster and more comprehensive—and unlike some other notable blood testing tech, doctors are really using it.
[Photo: courtesy Karius]
By Adele Peters 3 minute Read
When a patient in a hospital gets a new infection—something that happens often when someone's immune system is compromised—doctors still typically rely on the same tests they've used for decades to figure out what's wrong. Running through a battery of lab tests takes time; to identify bacteria, for example, labs still put samples in a petri dish and wait to see which germ appears, a process that can take days or even weeks.
A startup called Karius, which announced this week that it raised $165 million in a funding round led by SoftBank, uses a different approach, taking a single sample of blood and using genetic testing to quickly identify more than 1,400 pathogens, including bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites. The doctor usually gets the results the next day.
"One of the main problems with infectious diseases is that it's really hard to diagnose which specific microbe is causing the infection," says Karius CEO Mickey Kertesz. Different microbes can cause the same symptoms. A doctor might guess that it's a bacterial infection, and a few days later learn that it isn't. Then they might test for a fungal infection and learn that also is incorrect. "It's a fairly long and tedious process until the patient is eventually diagnosed."
The traditional process also typically involves invasive tests such as taking samples of internal tissue, and the new process can avoid that. When microbes infect patients, they shed their DNA into the bloodstream, and that's what Karius is searching for. In a study at Lurie's Children Hospital in Chicago, researchers found that using the new process in the first round of testing could have avoided 34 invasive tests.
In some cases, traditional testing may not even be possible. "We had a patient that had a brain mass in an area that neurosurgery would not be able to go and do a biopsy," says Laila Woc-Colburn, a doctor and associate professor of infectious disease at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston who works with patients with HIV and has used the new testing service. The patient's symptoms could have been from one of two different diseases. Woc-Colburn was able to use genomic testing to confirm which disease the patient had so treatment could begin.
The company targeted the service first at patients with compromised immune systems, including cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. "Many cancer patients are lost to infections, not to their underlying cancer, because it is so hard to diagnose what it is that is infecting them," says Kertesz. In a study last year with St. Jude's Children Research Hospital involving children who had bone marrow transplants, researchers found that Karius's tech could identify infections before children felt any symptoms. If this type of testing could be used in a routine way, it could potentially save lives. "The problem is that by the time you know that the child is infected, and by the time you diagnose them, this is in many cases too late," he says. The fungal or bacterial or viral infection is so strong at that stage."
The testing is generally as accurate as traditional testing. (Unlike Theranos, a startup that also touted fast analysis of blood samples but was later proven to be fraudulent, more than a dozen peer-reviewed papers have been published demonstrating that Karius works in different patient types.) The technology can also identify pathogens that don't appear on other tests, such as more than 30 species of the Legionella bacterium. Because the tech uses machine learning, sorting through tens of millions of data points to identify pathogens, it will also get more accurate over time as it's used more.
The catch: It's expensive. Hospitals or clinics are billed $2,000 per test. The company argues that this can often be less expensive than the alternative of running multiple tests or keeping someone hospitalized longer. But it's still a barrier. "Karius is not a cheap test," says Woc-Colburn. She also says it doesn't work perfectly yet—in liver transplant patients, for example, who have a disease called "leaky gut" where bacteria may leak from the intestinal wall to the bloodstream, the test picks up that bacteria even though it doesn't indicate an infection. Still, she says, she expects it to continue to improve and the cost to come down. This type of test "will be the future," she says. "But we're still in the early stage."
Kertesz says that the cost of DNA sequencing is rapidly dropping, and its own cost will continue to come down as it scales up, so this type of testing could become common even in routine cases. "I see a future where genomics and technology like ours are completely displacing most, if not all, existing technologies," he says.
Adele Peters is a staff writer at Fast Company who focuses on solutions to some of the world's largest problems, from climate change to homelessness. Previously, she worked with GOOD, BioLite, and the Sustainable Products and Solutions program at UC Berkeley, and contributed to the second edition of the bestselling book "Worldchanging: A User's Guide for the 21st Century."


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Catherine the Great". The project was written by Nigel Williams and directed by Philip Martin.
Kate Beckinsale, Jason Sudeikis, Edie Falco, John Malkovich and Jillian Bell are all closing deals to join Charlie Day's feature directorial debut "El Tonto" at Armory Films and Metalworks Pictures. John Rickard and Alex Saks are producing and filming begins later this month in Los Angeles.
Emily Mortimer, Robyn Nevin and Bella Heathcote have all been set to star in Natalie Erika James' directorial debut film "Relic" at Carver Films and Nine Stories. Jake Gyllenhaal will produce, Anthony and Joe Russo executive produce and filming begins next week in Victoria, Australia.
Universal Cable Productions has begun development of "Dr. Death," a TV series based on true crime podcast from Wondery with "Happy!" showrunner Patrick Macmanus to pen the adaptation and executive produce alongside Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal and Steve Tisch. The potential series will be shopped to premium networks and streaming services.


Social Media Secrets: Which Platform is Best for Your Small Business?
Home » The Booker Blog » Social Media Secrets: Which Platform is Best for Your Small Business?
Fun fact: 71% of business owners are using social media for brand awareness and you should be too. It's free, simple, and can help grow your business - why wouldn't you take advantage?
Okay, so say you've created a Facebook page for your business, now what? Do you only use Facebook? Do you create an Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Snapchat, Vine? The list goes on and sometimes it can be overwhelming to keep up with the crowded social media world. The fact is that it's not necessary to have your business present on every social platform. Depending on your industry, there are a few heavy hitters that you should utilize to interact with influencers, existing & potential customers, and industry professionals.
Not sure where to devote your precious time during the busy day? Fear not! We've uncovered all the social media secrets you need for your small business. We've decided to break down three major social media platforms and highlight their strengths and weaknesses.
With 1.04 billion daily active users as of December 2015, Facebook reigns supreme in the social media world (basically the king or queen of social). On top of that, 70% of monthly active users are engaged and connected to a local business. This channel is key to any small businesses social media plan and can be utilized by essentially any industry.
Twitter, the real-time, 140 character limit social media platform that keeps users up to date and entertained around the clock. With over 302 million monthly active users, you are able to reach a huge potential audience at the push of a button.
Share links to articles, your website, online marketplace, etc.
Over 400 million monthly active users log into Instagram each month to share photos and videos directly from their mobile device. Besides the typical food, dog or workout pictures flooding your stream, there are many businesses that utilize Instagram to share photos of their storefront, employees and products. A major plus about Instagram? You can easily share your photo to other social platforms like Facebook, Twitter & Tumblr (talk about killing multiple birds with one stone).
Aly Owens is the Social Media Marketing Associate/Ninja at Booker Software and has a passion for engaging with the small business online community. From growing up in a small business family, she has a comprehensive understanding and appreciation for the SMB world. Before joining Booker, she managed social media at the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, another one of her great passions.


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Q: MySQL count all items, aggregate less than as others I need to fetch data from many mysql 5.6 tables to create a pie chart.  As you know,  the pie chart is useful if it represents meaningful data.  However when you have many non meaningful data points, say less than .. or non important values,  the pie chart becomes unclear.    I need to count the occurrence of each category and aggregate the not significant counts, less than X,  as OTHERS.
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The ins and outs of making money on Airbnb
Investments October 16, 2019 admin_mm
Houseguests, like fish, start to stink after three days
Getting paid for letting out your spare room or house on AirBnB isn't as straightforward as it sounds.
Renting out your property for short-term lets on Airbnb may seem an easy money-spinner. But it's not as straightforward as it sounds. There are tax, insurance and mortgage implications to consider, and that's before you even start dealing with guests.
That hasn't deterred many UK property owners from having a go: Airbnb had 223,200 active listings last year, of which 41% were for a private room in the host's primary residence and 55% were for an entire house. Properties are typically rented out for 36 nights a year, netting their owners an annual average of £3,100.
Still, it's not simply a cheeky earner on the side: the money you make on Airbnb is taxable and you need to declare it to HMRC. That said, there are some tax breaks available. You used to be able to earn £7,500 a year tax free under the government's rent-a-room scheme, but a rule change this year – dubbed "the Airbnb tax" – means this relief is now only available to those who are also living in the property at the same time. However, if you're not eligible for that, you can still earn £1,000 a year tax-free under the property income allowance.
Check your mortgage
If you have a mortgage on the property you want to list on Airbnb, you may need to ask permission from your mortgage lender first.
"There's no obligation for a lender to consent, or it could charge a fee or load your interest rate," cautions David Hollingworth, director at L&C Mortgages. He says many people just list on Airbnb without speaking to their lender, but this is not a good idea as lying by omission to your lender is mortgage fraud. Banks and building societies are realising that their customers want the option to rent out their properties, and some lenders have written this into their small print.
Nationwide, for example, will accept a certain amount of use as a B&B, as long as no more than two bedrooms are allocated to paying guests, while Metro Bank allows you to let out your property for 90 days a year, notes Hollingworth.
Outsource your hosting
Once the mortgage and tax administration is taken care of, there's the work of managing bookings, communicating with guests, organising cleaning and changing linen. If you don't fancy doing this yourself, there are many companies that will do it for you. But they don't come cheap.
You can usually pay them a percentage of your revenues as a commission, or they can take everything the property earns and pay you a fixed monthly fee, regardless of how your listing performs. Commission charges from companies such as Airsorted, Hostmaker, GuestReady and Your AirHost vary from 5% to 20% for "lite" to "premium" services, with many offering full-service options at a cost of 12%. Charlotte Morris and Kirsty Allsopp are both Airbnb superhosts, meaning they are experienced and highly rated. Kirsty manages her own property, a two-bed annex attached to her family home in Long Clawson, Leicestershire, while Charlotte lives abroad part-time so she uses a management company for her Hackney flat.
While Charlotte found the management company to be quite hands-on at first, the level of support dwindled over time. "I've had a ticket in about missing towels for over two months – I've given up asking. I've had brand new, unopened skincare and food stolen and was very frustrated with the lack of support on this. I've lost count of how many times I've had to call them to get them to sort stuff out," she says. "I often wonder if it's all worth it. When it works, it's a dream. But for the percentage taken and the extortionate cleaning fees applied, it's hard not to get really miffed."
Extra insurance
Kirsty has been doing Airbnb for two years and likes the ability to make money from her extra space, with more flexibility than a long-term let. Admitting she was "naïve" at first, she didn't consider the need for extra insurance. "We had a guest who opened the wood burner and a log fell and burnt the carpet. It was clearly an accident. If you claim through Airbnb they seek to recoup that money from the guest and that is paid to you. It's not insurance, which we had assumed it was. Your own home insurance won't cover areas let out so you need separate insurance."
The customer is always right
What would these superhosts say to someone who thinks Airbnb is easy money and wants to get involved? "That it's something you need to carefully consider," says Morris.
"It's a strange feeling coming back to your home knowing that a stranger has been there. Things go missing, things break, and no one takes responsibility… On the other hand, it's a great way to supplement income and, while management companies aren't perfect, it does take some of the hassle out of it. I wouldn't have been able to sustain my work and life commitments without it." Allsopp advises would-be Airbnb hosts to remember that the customer is always right, and as a host you live and die by your reviews. "Airbnb success as a host works on feedback so you always have to go the extra mile to ensure whoever is staying is happy. It's hard work, but also very rewarding. It's great to meet different people, but it's not free money."
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I recently read a book named "HOLD MY HAND". It is written by an Indian Author named Durjoy Dutta. This novel is a delightful young romance with a surprise ending. It portrays the love story of a nerd boy and a blind girl. The story travels from India to Hong Kong. The hero of the story, Deep is an awkward young man obsessed with libraries and books, has his dream come true when he is sent to Honk Kong on an internship programme. Leaving behind jealous but encouraging friends, a supportive father and a hysterical, overprotective mother, Deep makes his first flight to a foreign land. There in Hong Kong, Deep sees Ahana, The heroine of the story, a stunningly beautiful girl. But Deep also has to come to terms with another reality, Ahana is blind. Together they explore Hong Kong, Ahana guiding them with the smells and sounds of the wondrous city and Deep bringing to life for her delightful sights he sees. They are living their dream, till Aveek, Ahana's handsome ex- boyfriend, comes back into her life. Then the story travels further.
Let me summarise the story. Deep, a nerd boy, of his college Is so into books and libraries. He goes to Hong Kong to fulfill his dream, there he meets Ahana, at his hotel and he is attracted towards her at the first sight, later he comes to face the bitter truth that Ahana is blind. They become friends and they both roam around the whole Hong Kong with each other, though Deep is afraid of Ahana's dad, A retired Air-force officer. One day, while sightseeing, Ahana and Deep bump into Ahana's ex-boyfriend, Aveek, then after some week, Deep falls in love with Ahana, Deep remains without revealing his heart to her, due to the fear of being rejected, Meanwhile Ahana, who too has fallen in love, waits for Deep to propose. As his internship program gets over, Deep returns back to India and tells his friends about her. They are happy for him. Then three months pass by, Ahana comes to India to meet Deep and she got her eye nerves operated and started to see the world and her world- Deep. Then she comes to know that Deep has written a book of their Hong Kong journeys with his love story in it.
I personally liked the story. Though it was dry at starting, it made the reader to feel interested in the middle and at the end. When they tell about the places where these two roamed, it seemed like a travelogue. I was wondering how much Deep loved Ahana, even though she was blind, the author has brought the characters to life through his narration. On the whole the story was nice and the author had ended the novel in a very delightful way. As per the title, The whole story travels for Ahana, by holding Deep's hand.


For two years in a row, the Grand Cinema brought a celebrity guest to speak to the community. Last year it was film reviewer Lenard Malten; this year it was famous actor John Ratzenberger.
For those of you who aren't familiar with Ratzenberger's work, he is known for his role as "Cliff Calvin", the know-it-all mail in an 1980's sitcom Cheers and as a voice-actor for every Pixar film. The roles that he is most known for are played Toy Story's Hamm the Piggy Bank, Car's Mack the Truck, and the cockroach "P.T. Flea" from A Bug's Life.
You may be thinking, why Ratzenberger? He isn't known for acting in any independent films. What relevance does he have to the Tacoma community? Director of Marketing and Communications Darcy Nelson explained that "This event was made for people who wanted more of a VIP experience." Nelson explained further that by incorporating a guest star into their festival, it gave them a bigger audience and pushes them to explore more films at the festival. Not only was he chosen to gain more visibility for the festival but also because of his local ties of having lived in Nation Island and the fact that it was the 20th anniversary for Toy Story (1995): Pixar's first computer animated feature film.
Ratzenberger came to Tacoma on October 12th, where Toy Story was screened at the Blue Mouse Theatre and John did a Q&A session on Saturday evening at Annie Wright School's Historic Hall. The Tacoma community learned about Ratzenberger's life in London as an improvisational comedian in the 1970's, how he got the role of "Calvin" in Cheers, and the beginning of Pixar studios and his heavy involvement with the company.
Ratzenberger explained that he fell into acting when he had to replace of the main lead on opening night of a college drama production and did not have any of his lines memorized. For the first part of the performance, he was stumbling but then he decided to make stuff up, making him the comic relief of the performance. This incident was a pivotal moment in discovering his passion for improvisation.
Living in London for 10 years, Ratzenberger was brought to L.A. to audition for the sitcom Cheers: a sitcom based in Boston where a bunch of people in a bar sit around and make jokes. He confessed that it was his first audition and that it went terribly. But before he left the room, he asked the director, "Do you have a bar know-it-all?," arguing that every bar has one. After a few impressions of the bar-know-it-all and a brief explanation of the purpose of this character, he became a family member to the classic sitcom Cheers.
Every year Filmmaker Magazine creates a list of up-and-coming actors, writers and directors called 25 New Faces of Independent Film. For the first time, 25 New Faces showcased 20 of their films at the festival. This includes hosting a discussion panel with the filmmakers as well.
While Ratzenberger was the comic relief, the screening of the film on Saturday night, Killing Them Safely is holding the police accountable for using unnecessary force of tasers. This film is a societal critique on the company "Taser International" based in Scottsdale, Arizona and their contribution to making tasers the go-to weapon in the police force since 1999. The film argues that even though the purpose of the taser is to be a safer alternative to guns, there have been 500 taser-related deaths in the U.S. between 2001-2012.
On October 13th, Goncalves and other filmmakers from 25 New Faces appeared at the Grand Cinema for a Q&A session with the public. The audience asked filmmakers about their past experience working with film, their role as the director and their thoughts, their ability to produce creative work on a budget, making their film stand out from the crowd, and distribution.


J&P Cycles is ready for Bike Week! J&P's mobile showroom semi is set up and opened for business at the famed Daytona International Speedway yesterday. Today, the manufacturers on our Destination Daytona Superstore lot opened for Bike Week business.
J&P Cycles is known for having some of the top names in the motorcycle industry on their lot, and this year is no exception. Get tips and see products by Battistinis by Rikki Battistini himself, check out gear from Klock Werks by Brian Klock and talk with custom bike builder Cory Ness with Arlen Ness. Plus, see representatives from Mustang Seats, Michelin, Air Hawk and many more.
This year, other Bike Week attractions at J&P Cycles includes Pin-up Model Cherry Dollface signing autographs at the Bell Helmets booth with Master Pinstriper Skratch doing custom helmet paintings. A custom painted helmet will be given away daily, Monday, March 11 through Thursday, March 14. Master Tattoo Artist Corey Miller will be featured at the Bell Helmets Booth signing autographs on Friday and Saturday, March 15-16. Here you can also sign up for a chance to win a tattoo from Corey to be done during Bike Week.
If you happen to be at Bike Week, make sure you check out the 2013 AMA Pro Flat Track Presented by J&P Cycles on Thursday and Friday, March 14 and 15. The AMA Pro Singles Main Event is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET on March 14 with the AMA Pro Grand National Championship Singles Main Event following at approximately 10:10 p.m. ET.