The project aims to dedicate a common Master's degree in Euro-Mediterranean in neuroscience, and biotechnology, in the framework of the ISIS-Tempus project, and funded by the European Union and in partnership with the 6 countries in North and South Mediterranean (France, Italy, Spain, Morocco, Lebanon, Egypt).
Allowed to register for this degree for students who obtained the degree of Bachelor of Science in disciplines (Zoology, Botany, Microbiology, Biochemistry) from the Egyptian or foreign universities such as (Bachelor of Medicine, Pharmacy or agriculture ....), provided that it has been more than ten years on their access to bachelor's degree.
2- Registration for a PhD in the same disciplines, whether in Egypt or in foreign universities participating in the project.
Upon approval of Alexandria University on dedicating this degree, will be required from Zoology Department an internationally assessment for the quality of courses to enable them to obtain the consent of all the universities involved in the project to make it a common certificate between the southern universities firstly and then the Northern.
1- Duration of the study two years (four semesters at least) and the academic year consists of two semesters (autumn and spring) and the duration of the semester 15-week and all study in English language.
2- Courses are taught in the first three seasons; both electronically or by presence in various universities in parallel and study include scientific research experiments experience for thesis and writing and providing it not less than six months from the beginning.
3- Courses of the third semester contain four different scientific courses but simultaneous and equal in credit hours, thus students enrolled in this program may choose one of it at the beginning of the second year.
4- When student passes courses in the first three seasons successfully, should perform experiments (laboratory or practical or medical) not less than 24 weeks (six months) in the subject which determined by the supervising professor in his university in the origin country with the academic overseeing committee which nominated by overseeing committee, in this case the student submits a proposal for scientific research as one of the attachments.
5- The student discusses the obtained results in the origin country or remotely.
1- Number of credit hours needed to obtain the degree of Master of Science is 120 credit hours in European system (ECTS) or the equivalent of 30 credit hours (ECTS) in each semester of the first three seasons and is allocated 30 credit hours for the thesis.
2- Courses will be taught either electronically or by presence at various universities in parallel so that each university is considering the specialty in which excels.
Linguistic Remediation, communication, public expression, summary, abstract, presentations preparation, introduction of scientific communication, evaluation of a scientific document, how to extract information from a scientific document, evaluation of use of information impact, impact of scientific communication on Research and development.
Cell cultures, cloning and eucaryotic expression vectors' constructions, morphological approaches and cellular imaging, biochemical approaches, principles of bioinformatics, nature of data bases, data bases practical use.
Basic principles of neural processing: global vs serial processing, macrocircuits and microcircuits, short vs long term processing, membrane processes, synaptic plastic changes, basic architecture of the nervous system, basic methods for studying functional anatomy; Main divisions and subdivisions of the nervous system: anatomic vs functional systems, main structures of the peripheral nervous system, spinal cord, brainstem and cerebellum, diencephalon, telencephalon; Major pathways of sensory processing: somatosensory system, visual system, auditory and vestibular systems, chemosensory systems; Major pathways of sensory integration: sensory integration along the ascending systems, multisensory reflexes, cortical integration; Major pathways of cognitive processing: the cortico-entorhinal-hippocampal reciprocal pathways, the prefrontal-amygdala-hippocampal pathway, subcortical modulation of cortical pathways; Major motor and vegetative pathways: basic circuits of sleep-wake mechanisms, homeostatic integration and modulation, motor pathways (Motor spinal reflexes, the pyramidal pathway, cortico-subcortical motor processing).
Nerve cell electrophysiology : membrane biophysics, rest potentiel, action potential, excitation kinetics, signal intracellular propagation mechanisms (action potential genesis and propagation); Synaptic transmission : neurones' classifications, chemical excitatory and inhibitory synaptic transmission, advanced study of mediator liberation mechanism, neuron synaptic message integration; Membrane receptors : neurotransmitters' characteristics and liberation mechanisms, neurotransmitters' receptors and signal transduction mechanisms, neurons intrinsic properties.
Techniques used in Neuroscience Research: Techniques for Morphofunctional studies of neuromediators and techniques of neuro-anatomical labelling (microscopic techniques: optic, transmission and scanning electronic), techniques of in situdetection (histochemistry, fluorescence, radioactivity heavy metals, enzymes), immunohistochemical techniques (antibodies, labelling stains, in situ hybridization techniques, cerebral tracks identification techniques (labelling, decline),membranous biophysics techniques: liposome synthesis, liquid vein micro-electrophoresis, measure of surface potential, superficial pressure, superficial tension and DSC (differential scanning calorimetry), Extraction of different plant natural substances (alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins): separation techniques (CPG, HPLC, CCM), revealing methods, biological tests (anti-depressor, antalgic, antipsychotic …),Intracellular signal collection: electrophysiological techniques (gain current, gain voltage, saccharose double partition, patch clamp), techniques of intracellular calcium movements measure, ionic channels and membrane receptors expression; Biostatistics and data treatment: Statistics and essential probability laws: Estimation and confidence interval, hypothesis test, analysis of factor variance (Tukey test), non parametric sample comparison tests (Wilcoxon–Mann–Wiley: two independent samples, Wilcoxon: related samples), methods of regression and two-factor variance analysis.
Molecular and cellular approaches of nervous system diseases: genetic, cell biology and Neuropharmacology approaches; Experimental models, methods, mechanisms and therapeutic strategies: animal models, experimental analogues of human pathologies, Legitimacy of procedures, interpretation limits, towards new therapeutic targets.
Part 1: Emotion: I-Introduction to emotion, II- Neurobiology of emotion (First example: aggression and aggressive behaviour, Second example: pleasure and addictive behaviour, Third example: fear and aversive behaviour); Part 2: Cognitive functions: I- Introduction to cognition, II- Neurobiology of cognitive functions (First example: visual recognition and agnosia, Second example: speech and related disorders (aphasia and apraxia), Third example: declarative memory and amnesia); Part 3: Interactions between emotion and cognition: I- Introduction to emotion-cognition interactions, II- Neurobiology of emotion-cognition interactions (First example: memory, Second example: decision-making, Third example: emotional regulation and emotional intelligence).
Molecular and cellular biophysics: structure of macromolecules in solution, forces of interactions and stabilisations of macromolecular ultrastructures, organised systems and biological membranes, dynamics of biological pairs: modelization and theory, flux cytometry; Techniques of spectroscopic and sensory analysis and separation of biomolecules: visible-UV spectroscopy, spectroscopy of middle infrared, Raman spectroscopy, emission spectroscopy: fluorometry (FRET, FLIM, FRAP…), radioactivity and biomolecules.
Structure of the genome and its modifications (additive and targeted transgenesis), comparative Genomic (evo-devo concepts), Transcriptome analyses (microarray, qRT-PCR,…), study of the proteome (expression and differential expression analyses, protein-protein interactions), use of bioinformatics databases (NCBI, Ensembl, Expasy,…).
Neural induction and pattern formation, cell lineage and fate determination, neuronal migration, axon guidance, synapse formation and stabilization, development of neuroendocrine systems, molecular tools in developmental biology and biotechnology, evolution and development, mechanisms of somatic selection, biological aging processes and age-related diseases affecting the nervous system.
Biosynthesis, liberation and inactivation of classical neurotransmitters (glutamate, GABA, dopamine, noradrenalin, serotonin, acetylcholine, neuropeptides), receptors and transporters, potential neuro-pharmacological targets for drug development; approaches to study system functioning: in vitro (biochemistry, molecular biology, cerebral distribution study by immunohistochemistry), in vivo(measurement of liberation, behavioural studies) in a neuro-pharmacological frame (ligand-receptor link); techniques to be used: molecular/cellular methods to study Neuro-Psychopharmacology, new approaches: transcriptomic, proteomic - Knock-out, anti-sense, RNAi, pharmaco-genetics, models of behavioural studies; mechanisms of action of main classes of psychotropes, examples of perspective pharmaco-therapies for central dysfunctions, the big steps of development of a psychotrope/neurotrope drug from a professional point of view.
Economy laws; Application in research domain: in national environment, in an environment of globalization; Principles of quality control; Methods of quality control; Intellectual properties in an environment of globalization: theoretical studies, practical methods.
General notes on morality and bioethics, review of international and national texts, analysis of ethical challenges in the different steps of research, real and virtual case studies.
Neuronal plasticity: long-term potentiation, long-term depression; Molecular mechanisms of synaptic plasticity: activity-dependent changes in gene expression, post-translational modifications of proteins, membrane receptor trafficking; Neuron-glia interactions; Anatomical plasticity during in physiological conditions and after nerve injury; Pathophysiological roles of neuronal plasticity: memory, pain.
Neurogenesis and regeneration of the CNS: Defining neural stem cells, progenitors and precursors, Neurogenic (olfactory bulb, dentate gyrus) versus non-neurogenic regions in the adult brain, Neurogenesis and migration, Neuronal cell death, Control of Differentiation, Neural development; Stem cells and therapy engineering: Haematopoiesis (progenitors, stem cells and micro-environment), myogenesis (determination genes and myogenesis), normal and pathological angiogenesis, visualization of transplanted cellsin vivo using super paramagnetic nanoparticles and magnetic resonance.
Virtually realization of different molecular expression vector constructs including: full length proteins, truncated proteins, GFP-protein or a TAG-protein at the N or C terminus, detailed projection of the constructs of molecular plasmids and transfection protocols, careful discussion of technical problems.
Perception psychology: introduction to perception, perceptions (visual perception, interpretation of the visual perception, hearing, taste, olfactory and proprioceptive perceptions); Sensory treatments (Ex: somaesthetic and visual sensibility): receptors of somaesthesia (cutaneous and subcutaneous somaesthetic receptors, touch mechanoreceptors, differential sensibility of the body surface to mechanical stimuli, proprioceptive mechanoreceptors, active tactile exploration, dorso-lemnesic median column system, principal ways of the mechanical sensibility, trigeminal division of the mechanical sensibility system, the somaesthetic thalamus, the somaesthetic cortex, cortical representations), receptors and visual ways (visual receptors, transduction and light message coding, different levels of visual information treatment, dorsal thalamus, primary visual cortex, cortical representations of the visual information).
Cortico-cortical management of: decision making circuits, working memory, explicit and implicit responses; The emotional response: intra-amygdaline connections, stress response, PAG, brainstem, hypothalamus, vegetative nervous system; The spinal circuits: the motor units, the basic circuits in the ventral horn, main reflexes, the inferior neuron syndrome; The cortico-spinal pathway: the motor cortex, the pyramidal pathway, crossed and uncrossed fibre, the superior neuron syndrome; The cortico-basal pathways: the organization of basal ganglia, subthalamus, motor thalamus and substantia nigra, direct and undirect pathways, Parkinson's and Huntington's syndromes; The cerebellar pathways: basic circuits in the cerebellum, main divisions of the cerebellum and pathways, the cerebellar syndrome.
Biological rhythms: main concepts, diversity, emergence of chronobiology; Circadian rhythms: the master daily biological clock (the suprachiasmatic nuclei of the hypothalamus), "clock genes" (molecular basis of the endogenous pacemaker, a new retinal photopigment for entrainment of the central clock by light, other daily clocks in the body, feeding and other non-photic cues as synchronizers of circadian rhythms, control of daily physiology by the suprachiasmatic nuclei (autonomous, melatonin and other neuroendocrine outputs); Seasonal rhythms: photoperiodism, a circadian clock for the detection of seasons, an endogenous circannual clock, neuroendocrine control of gonadal activity, seasonal plasticity, surviving the bad season (hibernation, daily torpor, metabolic depression); Rhythms in Human: circadian and homeostatic control of the sleep/wake cycle, circadian rhythm disturbances (jet lag, shift work, seasonal depression), chronotherapy.
Neurodegenerative: Alzheimer & allied dementias (Neuropathology, Neurochemistry, functional imaging and cellular hypothesis of AD, LBD, FTD & VaD and mixed dementias); Parkinson's diseases & Gait disorders: Neuropathology, Neurochemistry, functional imaging and cellular hypothesis of PD & pathophysiology and analysis of Gait disorders; Epilepsy: Neurophysiology & cellular mechanisms of epileptic seizures, recording procedures, major etiologies & classifications; Pain: Neurophysiology, cellular mechanisms and classification of pain syndromes, clinical applications in treatment choice; Stroke & anoxia: Neurophysiology & cellular mechanisms of brain ischemia and anoxia, functional imaging, critical situations (diving & high altitude etc…); Traumatic CNS and PNS injuries: Cellular mechanisms of commotion, concussion & diffuse axonal injury, spinal cord and peripheral nerve injuries, advances in functional imaging & neural repair; MS & Inflammatory diseases: Neuropathology, functional imaging and cellular mechanisms of MS, ADEM & infectious diseases (CJD, brucellosis, TB, parasitic disorders).
Neuro-Electrophysiology: Polysomnography, VEP, SEP, AEP, EEG, video–EEG, EMG; Computational neuroimaging & image processing: V-CT, f-MRI, MRS, DWI, PWI, SPECT, PET, MEG; Neurostimulation: Intra-operative procedures & cortical stimulations, vagus nerve stimulation, spinal cord stimulation; Interventional neuroradiology & allied procedures: Vascular neuroangiography, biopsy & stereotactic procedures; Radiosurgery & stereotactic radiotherapy: Gamma knife, cyberknife, IMRT, brachytherapy.
Biochemistry of neurotransmitters: Identification criteria, synthesis, liberation, fixation, capture and degradation, transmission and co-transmission, interaction neurotransmitter–receptor, inotropic and metabotropic neurotransmitters; Classification of neurotransmitters: Acetylcholine, biogenic amines, amino acids, neuropeptides; Dose-effect relation, interaction between neurotransmitters, neuromodulation; Action of neurotransmitters: Command mechanisms, neuromuscular junction, neurovegetative system, transmission mechanisms (neuron to neuron); Pathology linked to neurotransmission anomalies: Alzheimer disease, Parkinson disease, pain, epilepsy; Drugs action: Action sites, action modes, receptors, receptor-ligand Reaction.
Transmission ways implicated in neurological diseases: signalling pathways disturbance, associations of neurotransmitters secreted during these diseases, receptors implicated in signal transduction; Modern therapeutic tools: drug approaches, pharmacology of neuronal systems, receptors activation, concentration of available neurotransmitters, non-drug approaches (stimulations, global approaches), consequences on the transmission systems; New therapeutic approaches: tools to define new therapeutic targets and new drug associations through recent development of pharmacological research, evolution towards neuroprotection in neurodegenerative diseases.
Diseases and drug rhythms: rhythms in pharmacokinetics and drug metabolism, rhythms and drug renal excretion, rhythms and nocturnal asthma drugs, rhythms, allergies and antihistaminic H1, rhythms, inflammations and non-steroids anti-inflammatory drugs, rhythms, gastric ulcers and H2 receptors blockers.
Students will perform a research and development project (thesis) in Neuroscience and Biotechnology domains. The practical placement will constitute all semestre 4. It will take place in a research laboratory or in a private R&D research laboratory. The subject and the supervisor of the scientific research will be previously discussed with the laboratory or enterprise. The pedagogical advisor will visit or contact the student and the supervisor to make sure of the good functioning of the training. In conjunction with his / her supervisor, the student will be in charge of determining the scientific objectives of the practical placement, choosing the adapted methods and available tools to answer the scientific question, applying these methods, analyzing the experimental results, suggesting an interpretation taking the existing bibliographic data into consideration, writing a descriptive dissertation, orally defending the thesis using adapted teaching tools.


Oriental Trading is a great resource for plastic eggs – you can also theme your class around the eggs filled with toy surprises – they have jungle animal and dinosaur ones that are fabulous!
INTRO/PRANAYAMA: Let's go to park for an Easter egg hunt!
Play Wheel Barrow Game to gather eggs, or Random Drawer from Easter Basket. Each child returns to their mat and take turns opening their egg and leading the posture found inside.
Easter Bonnet – Inhale/Exhale one hand on head at time, gentle twists on exhale with hands (bonnet) resting on head.
Egg Roll – Roll back and forth on back and slow to stop, S-T-R-E-T-C-H out. Imagine your egg melting in the sun into a giant chocolate puddle!
Another fun game to add on to the lesson plan – or to be used in the Treasure Hunt portion of lesson plan to collect eggs is a version of Egg and Spoon Race. The child must concentrate to get from one end of room to other balancing the plastic eggs on a spoon, if they drop it they must go back to start. Once all eggs are collected you can open and lead the postures. Or simply play this as a fun mindfulness game after class.


During fiscal year (FY) 2016, DOC researchers participated in 389 traditional collaborative research and development agreements (CRADAs)—of which the largest group, 54, dealt with the secure public safety broadband communications network demonstration led by NIST and ITS. DOC labs also disclosed 55 new inventions, filed 25 patent applications and were issued 12 patents. Of the 57 active patent licenses, 33 were income-bearing licenses and produced $148,662. DOC researchers published 3,056 scientific and technical publications in peer-reviewed journals.
An example of DOC technology transfer in 2016 is work by NIST in precision medicine diagnostics and delivery, including a measurement standard that industry can use to ensure the quality of treatments for cancers, autoimmune disorders and infectious diseases. Among NIST's patents in 2016 was a sensor that can improve both the detection of greenhouse gas and the transmission of encrypted information. And building on its expertise in laser tracking technology, NIST teamed with industry partners to develop a commercial device to verify laser tracker accuracy.
NOAA partnered with several commercial companies to take advantage of cloud platforms to increase access to its Next Generation Weather Radar (NEXRAD) data. This resulted in a dramatic increase in use of the data and a 50 percent decrease in the load on NOAA's own systems. Other examples of the agency's technology transfer projects include the development of tests to detect toxins in seafood and contaminants at beaches. The latter project led to improved water quality through the relatively inexpensive use of falcons to keep away the gulls (link is external) causing the contamination. NOAA also partnered with academics and private-sector researchers to use commercially available autonomous research platforms to test new technologies for data collection on endangered and commercially important fish in the remote Arctic.
CRADA partners used the ITS-operated Table Mountain Field Site and Radio Quiet Zone in Boulder, Colorado, to test laser radar technologies and antenna designs for applications in geolocation, detecting wind shear and remote wind measurement for the offshore wind-energy industry. Manufacturers and carriers used the Public Safety Broadband Demonstration Network at the DOC Boulder campus to test products and system concepts to develop FirstNet (link is external), the nationwide, secure broadband network. ITS and NIST researchers collected data from the test bed operations to inform their related standards work.
The new report highlights the important role technology transfer plays in the department's mission to promote job creation, economic growth, sustainable development and improved standards of living for all Americans. The programs and partnerships highlighted in the report also support DOC's goals of promoting innovation.
More Information on licensing technologies and working with NIST is available from the Technology Partnerships Office.
As a non-regulatory agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, NIST promotes U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life. More information about NIST can be found at www.nist.gov.


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43 Common Franchise Terms You Need to Know!
If you're new to franchising and thinking about purchasing your first franchise, there are several terms that you need to know to confidently navigate the research and purchase process. Understanding basic franchise lingo will help you better grasp the ins and outs of franchising, helping you to make an educated and confident decision!
Common Franchise Terms
Advertising Fund: A collective pool of funds used by the franchisor to market the brand. Often, a monthly contribution to the ad fund will be paid by the franchisees alongside the other royalties.
Area Franchisee: A franchisee who has acquired exclusive rights to open franchise units within a defined territory, usually on a schedule or timeline set at the time of signing an agreement.
Area Representative: A franchisee who also acts as a salesperson for the franchisor in a specific territory. The area representative identifies new franchisees, but the actual franchise agreement and exchange of funds occurs between the new franchisee and the corporate entity. The area representative may receive a commission afterward from the franchisor.
Breakeven: The point at which a franchise (or any business) takes in enough revenue to balance the investment costs. In other words, the point where it reaches a net profit and net loss of $0.
Candidate: The term used by franchisors to refer to prospective franchisees who have contacted them about their franchise opportunity.
Churning: The turnover of ownership of a franchisee from one franchisee to another, from a franchisee to the corporate entity, or the termination and closing of a franchise altogether.
Company-Owned Locations: Also referred to as corporate locations or units, a company-owned location is owned and operated by the corporate entity of the brand, as opposed to by a franchisee.
Conversion: The "rebranding" and modification of an existing business into a franchise unit of a different company. Some franchisors prefer conversions to new businesses as a way to reduce costs and ensure the franchise owner has the appropriate skills to run the business.
Corporate Location: Also referred to as a company-owned location or unit, a corporate location is owned and operated by the corporate entity of the brand, as opposed to by a franchisee.
Discovery Days: A term commonly used to refer to the time when a franchisor invites a prospective franchisee (sometimes several at once) to the corporate office to meet the staff and learn more about the company. This is often one of the final steps before the prospective franchisee makes a final decision on investing in the franchise.
Field Consultant: Employee or contract worker of the franchisor whose responsibility it is to support and assist franchisees in the field, at their locations. Usually, field consultants are assigned a geographic region, but this may vary based on size of the franchise system, business model or other factors.
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Franchise Broker: A person or company hired by a franchisor to help cultivate potential new franchisees. Most brokers work with several franchise brands concurrently, and will match a prospective franchisee with the brand that is the best fit based on a set of criteria.
Franchise Development: The "sales" process of adding new franchisees to a franchise company. Staff with "development" in their title are typically charged with bringing new franchisees on board; however, the most successful franchise brands generally treat this process less as a sale and more as a job interview. They should be looking for the right fit for them, and you as a potential franchisee.
Franchise Expo: Event in which prospective franchisees can meet with a number of franchise companies in person to discuss the opportunities they offer. The largest expos in the U.S. take place in New York City, Anaheim, and Houston each year, and are hosted by MFV Expositions.
Franchise Agreement: The contract a franchisor and franchisee sign to confirm the agreement to open one or more franchise business(es). Among other details, the franchise agreement will include a term, typically ranging from 5 to 20 years, that the franchisee is agreeing to continuously own the unit(s) being purchased.
Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD): A standardized document required in the U.S. for all companies offering a franchise opportunity. The FDD is a lengthy document that contains detailed information on the franchise, including a description of the business model, estimated costs of starting a franchise, names of officers and franchise owners, and other information.
Franchise Fee: A component of the initial investment in a franchise business that allows the franchisee to use the franchise brand's name and likeness. This is a one time fee.
Franchisee: The name given to a person or corporate entity that owns a franchise business.
Franchisee Satisfaction Index (FSI): A measurement of the satisfaction of franchise owners within a brand. FSI was created by Franchise Business Review in 2007 and is represented on a 100-point scale.
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Franchisor: The name given to a company that offers a franchise opportunity as a means of growth. Sometimes referred to as "franchiser."
Initial Investment: The estimated total investment a franchisee will need to get the franchise business up and running. Usually represented as a range showing a low-end and high-end, the initial investment can be found in Item 7 of a franchisor's Franchise Disclosure Document. Cost elements will include the franchisee fee, equipment, property lease, and/or other ramp-up costs.
International Franchise Association (IFA): The largest and best-known organization representing the franchising industry. The IFA works to provide resources to franchisors, franchisees, and suppliers to franchise companies and is active in the political space for franchise and small business interest.
Item 19: The section of the Franchise Disclosure Document that a franchisor may use to disclose earnings claims of existing franchise owners and corporate locations. Note that this data is not a mandatory inclusion in the FDD, and the data provided may represent only a specific group of franchisees and/or corporate-owned franchises. Always read the fine print to understand where the numbers come from, especially if comparing Item 19 claims from several brands.
Lender: A bank or financial institution that provides a loan, in this case referring to a business loan.
Liquid Capital: A sum of cash and other assets that can be easily converted to cash. Franchisors will require a specific minimum amount of available liquid capital from prospective franchisees.
Low-Cost Franchise: A franchise with a low initial investment, typically defined as being under $100,000.
Master Franchise: A franchise agreement in which the franchisor agrees to allow a franchisee to sell franchise units in a specific geographic region. A Master Franchisee may, but doesn't necessarily own one or more franchises in their allotted territory.
Multi-Concept Franchisee: A franchisee who owns units of multiple different franchise brands. Some franchise brands prohibit multi-concept franchising for their franchisees, while others may actively seek franchisees who already own other brands.
Multi-Unit Franchisee: A franchisee who owns multiple franchise business units. Often, this refers to units of the same brand, but may also refer to "multi-concept" ownership.
Net Worth: Calculation of one's total value (total assets minus total liabilities). Many franchise brands require a minimum net worth in addition to a minimum liquid capital for prospective franchisees.
Operations: The processes, procedures, and strategies employed by the business to provide the product and/or services to its customers.
Renewal: Extension of the original franchise agreement whereby the franchisee retains ownership of the franchise business for a new term.
Return on Investment (ROI): A percentage of value of a business (or any investment) relative to the cost of establishing it. A $100,000 business investment that is now worth $200,000 would have a 100% ROI. The formula for ROI is [current value - total cost] / [total cost] * 100.
Royalties/Royalty Fees: The sum of money, usually a percentage of gross sales, paid by the franchisee to the franchisor on a regular (usually monthly) basis as part of the franchise agreement. Typical royalty fees are under 10% of gross sales, but some companies may have higher fees or a different type of fee structure depending on the services/support offered by the franchisor.
Senior Care: Industry sector focused on in-home care for seniors, or services associated with caring for seniors. Includes companies offering non-medical care, with some offering medical services as well. Senior Care has been a very popular and successful segment of the franchise industry in recent years.
Single Unit: A single franchise business, as opposed to multi-unit ownership, in which one franchisee owns several franchise units.
Startup Costs: The total initial (and not perpetual) costs that go into starting a franchise business. This can include the franchisee fee, construction fees, equipment purchases, legal fees, and various other costs.
Supplier/Vendor: A business providing a service or product to another business. Franchisors often establish "preferred" supplier/vendor relationships wherein individual franchises receive negotiated discount pricing.
Territory: A designated area that comprises a franchise "unit," typically used for service-based or mobile franchise business models. Many franchisors provide exclusive territories to prevent conflict between franchisees.
Transfer: Ownership of a franchise business is moved from one party to another.
Turnover: Refers to a franchise agreement that has been terminated, not renewed, transferred, or the franchise business goes out of business.
UFOC: A Uniform Franchise Offering Circular (UFOC) is the original name of what is now called the FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document).
Validation: Part of "due diligence" when buying a franchise. Calling to speak with existing franchise owners in an attempt to validate the virtues of the franchise opportunity as explained by the franchisor. Typically, the prospective franchisee will contact several franchisees from the list provided in the company's FDD.
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I love photos of fog. I'm not sure I've figured out the best way to make foggy photos, but I try every chance I get.
A completely unexpected opportunity to make fog photos presented itself to me yesterday while I was driving up the freeway to shoot photos at the Delaware (Ohio) Arts Festival. It was a beautiful sunny morning, and the Central Ohio Photo Group was having a meetup for breakfast and photography.
As I was driving I saw what I though was smoke ahead. There was a lot of it, and I started to look to see if I could see the source. Only it wasn't smoke. It was fog!. My mind started thinking (up until then it was just idling) about how I could make photos. I couldn't just stop on the freeway, much as I wanted to do so, but that wouldn't have made for great photos anyway. I needed to get closer to the source, which was the Olentangy River.
As I was thinking, I drove by Antrim Lake and saw the most wonderfully backlit tendrils of fog coming off the lake! Must get off the freeway! Now! So I took the next exit and backtracked to the park entrance.
I don't think I was able to truly capture the look and feel, so I'm still trying to figure out the secrets of fog photography, but it was well worth the detour to give it another try. I hope you agree.


Neutron powder diffraction data have been collected from a sample of polycrystalline Fe3O4. High resolution data collected at 60 K are fitted using a simple rhombohedral distortion of the cubic unit cell. This model accounts for all of the peak splittings that occur upon cooling through the Verwey transition temperature (TV). Lower resolution data collected between 2 and 280 K are fitted using the same model, which gives TV = 110 +- 5 K. These data show a change in the thermal expansion due to the softening of phonons above TV and a change in crystallite extinction arising from twinning at the transition.


This list is amazing. James Altucher, an entrepreneur and VC, created the "Ultimate Cheat Sheet" for startups.
The ultimate list covers everything from dividing equity, avoiding looking like an amateur, and pr/marketing advice.
7) How much equity should you give a partner? Divide things up into these categories: manage the company, raise the money, had the idea, brings in the revenues, built the product (or performs the services). Divide up in equal portions.
Check out the full list for 100 Tips for Building Your Startup. James is also an ultimate blogger. His blog is full of great, down to Earth advice for entrepreneurs. His work is a great example of blogging, self-publishing, and using digital media to grow your own brand or business. Make sure you check it out.
What would you add on your own cheat sheet for startups?
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I had never heard of this show but that doesn't surprise me because we didn't get Nickelodeon channel. This show wouldn't have been something I would have watched back then anyway.
I watched it yesterday and the acting isn't the greatest and I really thought this show was boring but I don't know a re people who actually did enjoy this. If you liked the show when you were a child you might like this but personally it just isn't my cup of tea.


I didnt know this was here lol, MIDWEST SPL FTW!
Anything planned for Iowa this spring?!?! I would like to attend one of these event and can never find any semi-local.
why not join the forum and ask, brah?
The big thing will be getting a retailer involved - to host the show.


Removing unnecessary information and encrypting confidential data stored on your computer can help prevent an attacker or thief from stealing your identity and compromising your data. Below is an outline of the steps you should take to secure the data on your computer.
Note: PDAs and handheld devices pose the same risk as desktop and laptop computers. Users should be aware of the sensitive data that may be stored on these devices and take the necessary precautions to delete and encrypt confidential data. Click here for specific recommendations for such devices.
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The Legend of Blackbrook Village by OurJud
What's behind the mysterious disappearance of uncle Jacob. Is there any truth in his recording of a village named Blackbrook? Your poor aunty May has longed for his return and you take it upon yourself to get to the bottom of the mystery.
Review by Something Moving Under The Bed
This one is a real shame - It has a lovely style & interface, including great sound & other effects enhancing the atmosphere (though sound volumes seem to differ a lot). The writing is good (despite some spelling errors) and the story seemed genuinely intriguing leaving me really keen to see what was going to happen...
I like the way the author doesn't feel it's necessary to describe *everything* in room descriptions, just the impression pertinent to the story. Although, it could do with more descriptions of objects that can be examined, to make immersion richer. They have attempted to get away from using n-e-s-w directions, though oddly only for indoor locations.
Sadly though it has several game-breaking errors. In some places the directions seem to break leaving you unable to progress. Some players couldn't even get past the car at the beginning; I tried the browser and downloaded versions, and from comments on several sites couldn't find anyone who had been able to progress further than the village garden.
Less seriously there are some errors where you can answer the same phonecall twice or 'open' doors already caved in; error messages appear for some unexpected commands and it reacts very badly to commands like 'look in'. It's also VERY picky about which verbs work- For a sheet over an object you cannot 'take' 'pick up' 'look under' 'move' or 'lift' the sheet - though you can 'remove' it! Other situations are the same.
Some room descriptions are different the second time you enter with different directions available, which the game doesn't respond to... whether this is intentional and part of the eventual storyline I can't tell.
A lot of time was put into what seems like a really engaging story; but as it stands it's sadly a tragic testament to the importance of error-testing afterwards... I hope someday a version comes out where it can be played fully!
Zombie In Your Home: A Choose-Your-Own Horror
SCP 173 testing
Simon Says Demo Version
Laboratory Disaster
OurJud


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Delhi Assembly polls: Five-time Matia Mahal MLA Shoaib Iqbal joins AAP
Delhi Assembly polls: Can AAP storm BJP's Krishna Nagar bastion again?
Harsh Vardhan had been winning the Krishna Nagar Assembly seat since 1993. He was undefeated till 2013 despite the 15-year rule of Congress in Delhi from 1998 to 2013
IANS | New Delhi Last Updated at January 11, 2020 21:58 IST
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Delhi Assembly polls: People want to get rid of AAP, says Harsh Vardhan
Delhi water quality: Vardhan defends BIS, accuses Kejriwal of politicking
As birthday gift to PM Modi, Nagaland MLAs adopt Adarsh Gram Yojana
Eyeing state polls, AAP to launch 3-day Jan Samvad Yatra
BJP slams AAP of fanning fire during protests in 'chargesheet' of 5-yr rule
Former Delhi top cop Kiran Bedi made her unsuccessful political debut in 2015 as a BJP candidate against AAP's S.K. Bagga from the high profile Krishna Nagar Assembly seat, also considered as one of the safest seats as it had been represented by senior BJP leader Harsh Vardhan for the previous 20 years.
Bedi, who was also the BJP's chief ministerial candidate could not save the party's blushes in the city as the AAP swept the election in the national capital winning 67 out of 70 seats. Bedi lost to AAP's Bagga, an advocate and social worker by a margin of over 2,200 votes.
The 65-plus AAP candidate is described by his supporters as a soft-spoken, confident man, as he pitched his battle with Bedi as an "insider versus outsider" contest in east Delhi. The BJP's choice of Krishna Nagar in east Delhi for the former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, who then lived in south Delhi's Uday Park, was tactical.
According to the BJP leaders, entry of Bedi as the chief ministerial candidate did not go well with the party workers and that led to her loss. The Krishna Nagar Assembly seat under the East Delhi Lok Sabha seat includes areas like Jagat Puri, Radhey Puri, Shastri Nagar, Khureji Khas, Indira Park, Police colony, Brij Puri, Ram Nagar, Anar Kali, Govind Pura, Pandit Park, Ghondli Village and others, and has a population of over 2.16 lakh voters.
According to the Election Commission there are about 1.13 lakh male voters while 1.03 lakh female voters. Krishna Nagar has the most population of Punjabis and traders. Harsh Vardhan had been winning the Krishna Nagar Assembly seat since 1993. He was undefeated till 2013 despite the 15-year rule of Congress in Delhi from 1998 to 2013.
However, Bedi contested in place of him as he was elected as a Lok Sabha MP from Chandni Chowk and was also made a minister in the central government. However, despite being one of the safest seats, Bedi lost to Bagga by a difference of over one per cent votes.
Harsh Vardhan on the other hand had always won from the seat by a margin of over 20,000 votes in all the four Assembly elections. In 2013, Congress candidate Vinod Kumar Monga had placed second after then BJP's chief ministerial candidate Harsh Vardhan, while AAP's Ishrat Ali Ansari was third.
The BJP, Congress and the AAP have not released their list of candidates yet for the February 8 election. It will be interesting to see if Bagga, who was called the giant killer in 2015 polls after defeating Bedi, can continue with his magic or will it pave the way for the BJP to make a comeback or can the Congress manage to win the seat for the first time.
Delhi will vote on February 8 and counting of votes will take place on February 11.
Read our full coverage on Delhi Assembly Elections
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Technically speaking, their near zero absorption of water, their resistance to chemicals and their hardness, along with their ability to adapt to the shape of the pool are the greatest advantages.
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import unittest

import GafferUI
import GafferUITest

class ProgressBarTest( GafferUITest.TestCase ) :

	def testConstructor( self ) :

		b = GafferUI.ProgressBar()

		self.assertEqual( b.getRange(), ( 0, 100 ) )
		self.assertEqual( b.getProgress(), 0 )
		self.assertEqual( b.getText(), "%p%" )

		b = GafferUI.ProgressBar( 10, ( 5, 15 ), "doing something %p%" )
		self.assertEqual( b.getRange(), ( 5, 15 ) )
		self.assertEqual( b.getProgress(), 10 )
		self.assertEqual( b.getText(), "doing something %p%" )

	def testAccessors( self ) :

		b = GafferUI.ProgressBar()

		b.setRange( ( 0, 20 ) )
		self.assertEqual( b.getRange(), ( 0, 20 ) )

		b.setProgress( 10 )
		self.assertEqual( b.getProgress(), 10 )

		b.setText( "woteva" )
		self.assertEqual( b.getText(), "woteva" )

if __name__ == "__main__":
	unittest.main()


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June takes check-ins on the Monday Night Net.
(in memoriam)
SPECS conducts a weekly directed net on Monday nights. The net has operated continually for over 60 years. The purpose of the net is to train and maintain a crew of Amateur Radio Operators who are ready to furnish communication services in a time of need. This is done by providing announcements pertaining to amateur radio and emergency preparedness, and providing a common meeting place prior to local nets. This, in conjunction with local nets, gives us all the opportunity to test our equipment and make sure it is ready when needed.
Visitors are always welcome to check into the net when called by the Net Control Operator. See the net scripts links below.
SPECS conducts two nets on Monday nights. The "Main SPECS Net" begins at 20:00 (8:00 PM) using the W6ASH repeater at 145.270 using 100 Hz tone. The main net operator calls on local cities during the net who take check-ins from their city and report the total to the main net operator. The 220/440 net (also known as the UHF net) operates from 19:30 hours (7:30 PM) to just shortly before 20:00 hours (8:00 PM). The UHF Net Control operator may close the net early so he/she can change over to the main SPECS Net at 8:00 PM. The 220 and 440 repeaters are linked during the nets.
Main Net:
You can sign up with your city for main Net Control Operator when it is your city's turn to perform this function. It's a directed net and is scripted, so it's easy and fun (if you know your phonetics!) It's a good way to train for the "real thing."
Net Control Script - pdf version (update 01/27/2020)
Net Control Script - doc version (update 01/27/2020)
SPECS Repeaters W6ASH
145.270 - 100 PL
224.140 - 88.5 PL
440.800 + 100 PL
City Nets:
You can sign up with your city for local Net Control Operator. It's a directed net and is scripted, so it's easy and fun (if you know your phonetics!) It's a good way to train for the "real thing."
City Net Frequencies
UHF net:
The UHF 220/440 net log is maintained by Patrick Muffler, KG6TMI / Palo Alto. Cities take turns on a monthly basis providing a Net Control Operator. When it is your city's turn you can sign up with your city. Download the UHF net script (pdf) and UHF frequent callers list (pdf) for use over the air. Also download the UHF Report (excel) and follow the instructions below for submitting the report.
UHF net script (doc) (update 07/11/19)
UHF net script (pdf) (update 07/11/19)
UHF frequent callers (pdf) - (update 01/01/2021)
UHF report (Excel) - (update 01/05/2021) After the net, please put a number 1 in the empty column next to the name of each station that called in. Then e-mail the report to the Net Monitors at the addresses shown on the link below, along with the call signs and names of any new callers.
Net Monitors: KG6TMI and KK6EKN
View the historical check-in totals
Weekly Packet Practice instructions (formerly called "check-ins")


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About
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PHP\_CodeSniffer is a PHP5 script that tokenises PHP, JavaScript and CSS files to detect violations of a defined coding standard. It is an essential development tool that ensures your code remains clean and consistent. It can also help prevent some common semantic errors made by developers.

[![Build Status](https://secure.travis-ci.org/squizlabs/PHP_CodeSniffer.png?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/squizlabs/PHP_CodeSniffer)

Requirements
------------

PHP\_CodeSniffer requires PHP version 5.1.2 or greater, although individual sniffs may have additional requirements such as external applications and scripts. See the [Configuration Options manual page](http://pear.php.net/manual/en/package.php.php-codesniffer.config-options.php) for a list of these requirements.

The SVN pre-commit hook requires PHP version 5.2.4 or greater due to its use of the vertical whitespace character.

Installation
------------

The easiest way to install PHP\_CodeSniffer is to use the PEAR installer. This will make the `phpcs` command immediately available for use. To install PHP\_CodeSniffer using the PEAR installer, first ensure you have [installed PEAR](http://pear.php.net/manual/en/installation.getting.php) and then run the following command:

    pear install PHP_CodeSniffer

If you prefer using [Composer](http://getcomposer.org/) you can easily install PHP_CodeSniffer system-wide with the following command:

    composer global require 'squizlabs/php_codesniffer=*'

Make sure you have `~/.composer/vendor/bin/` in your PATH.

Or alternatively, include a dependency for `squizlabs/php_codesniffer` in your `composer.json` file. For example:

    {
        "require-dev": {
            "squizlabs/php_codesniffer": "2.*"
        }
    }

You will then be able to run PHP_CodeSniffer from the vendor bin directory:

    ./vendor/bin/phpcs -h

You can also download the PHP\_CodeSniffer source and run the `phpcs` command directly from the GIT checkout:

    git clone git://github.com/squizlabs/PHP_CodeSniffer.git
    cd PHP_CodeSniffer
    php scripts/phpcs -h

Documentation
-------------

The documentation for PHP\_CodeSniffer is available on the [Github wiki](https://github.com/squizlabs/PHP_CodeSniffer/wiki).

Information about upcoming features and releases is available on the [Squiz Labs blog](http://www.squizlabs.com/php-codesniffer).

Contributing
-------------

If you do contribute code to PHP\_CodeSniffer, please make sure it conforms to the PEAR coding standard and that the PHP\_CodeSniffer unit tests still pass. The easiest way to contribute is to work on a checkout of the repository, or your own fork, rather than an installed PEAR version. If you do this, you can run the following commands to check if everything is ready to submit:

    cd PHP_CodeSniffer
    php scripts/phpcs --ignore=*/tests/* . -n

Which should give you no output, indicating that there are no PEAR coding standard errors. And then:

    phpunit tests/AllTests.php

Which should give you no failures or errors. You can ignore any skipped tests as these are for external tools.

Issues
------

Bug reports and feature requests can be submitted on the [PEAR bug tracker](http://pear.php.net/package/PHP_CodeSniffer/bugs).


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Schrattenberg osztrák község Alsó-Ausztria Mistelbachi járásában. 2021 januárjában 834 lakosa volt.

Elhelyezkedése

Schrattenberg a tartomány Weinviertel régiójában fekszik a Weinvierteli-dombságon, a Mühlbach patak mentén, a cseh határnál. Területének 10%-a erdő, 61,4% áll mezőgazdasági művelés alatt. Az önkormányzathoz egyetlen település és katasztrális község tartozik.

A környező önkormányzatok: keletre Bernhardsthal, délkeletre Großkrut, délnyugatra Herrnbaumgarten, északra Valtice (Csehország).

Története
Schrattenberget 1184-ben említik először.

A második világháború végén egy szovjet légitámadásban három helyi lakos vesztette életét. A Vörös Hadsereg 1945. április 22-én ellenállás nélkül foglalta el a falut.

Lakosság
A schrattenbergi önkormányzat területén 2020 januárjában 834 fő élt. A lakosságszám 1910-ben érte el csúcspontját 2164 fővel, azóta csökkenő tendenciát mutat. 2018-ban az ittlakók 92,5%-a volt osztrák állampolgár; a külföldiek közül 0,7% a régi (2004 előtti), 5,4% az új EU-tagállamokból érkezett. 0,4% az egykori Jugoszlávia (Szlovénia és Horvátország nélkül) vagy Törökország, 1% egyéb országok polgára volt. 2001-ben a lakosok 94,4%-a római katolikusnak, 4,1% pedig felekezeten kívülinek vallotta magát. Ugyanekkor a németeken (98,4%) kívül a törökök alkották a legnagyobb nemzetiségi csoportot 0,8%-kal.

A népesség változása:

Látnivalók
a Keresztelő Szt. János-plébániatemplom
az 1883-ban épült iskolaépület

Források
A település honlapja
31646 – Schrattenberg Statistik Austria

Jegyzetek

Fordítás

Alsó-Ausztria települései

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The move ratchets up pressure on the current Venezuela administration. The US and other countries recognised Guaido last week as Venezuela's rightful president, and he said Monday that he would take control of Venezuelan accounts abroad and appoint new boards to PDVSA and its Houston-based subsidiary Citgo Petroleum.
"The U.S. is holding accountable those responsible for Venezuela's tragic decline," Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin stated.
US officials had long been hesitant to apply sanctions on Venezuelan oil because they did not want to exacerbate the humanitarian crisis in the country. However, with Maduro and Guaido, a 35-year-old engineer-turned-lawmaker locked in a struggle for support in the streets and the military, they decided that it's now worth the risk. Guaido so far hasn't been able to sway the armed forces to his side, but he's tapped deep public resentment with an economy beset by hyperinflation and vast shortages of food and medicine.
In an interview with CNN en Espanol, Guaido stated that he had spoken to Trump, but did not provide any details.
National Security Adviser John Bolton told reporters at the White House that Trump's action would block $7bn in Venezuelan assets and reduce the country's exports by $11bn over the next year, though Maduro is sure to attempt to sell PDVSA's crude elsewhere.
He also urged Venezuela's military to accept a peaceful transfer of power to Guaido.
Mnuchin stated that Citgo would be able to continue to operate but won't be allowed to remit money to the Maduro regime. Its proceeds must instead be held in blocked US accounts. The Treasury secretary added that in the "short term" he expects "modest" impact on US refineries. He noted the sanctions wouldn't affect oil already purchased that is being shipped, and said he didn't expect US gas prices to rise.
Maduro decried the asset freeze as a "robbery" on state television Monday evening and instructed PDVSA's President Manuel Quevedo to take legal actions in US and international courts against the sanctions.
West Texas Intermediate crude futures in New York were little changed at $51.98 a barrel as of 9:01 a.m. in Singapore on Tuesday, after settling $1.70 lower on Monday.


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    "use strict";
    window.chatbox = {};
    chatbox.utils = {};
    chatbox.ui = {};
    chatbox.ui.init = [];
    chatbox.historyHandler = {};
    chatbox.userListHandler = {};
    chatbox.fileHandler = {};
    chatbox.msgHandler = {};
    chatbox.typingHandler = {};
    chatbox.notification = {};
    chatbox.socketEvent = {};
    chatbox.unreadcount = 0;
    chatbox.scrolltop = 0;

    var utils = chatbox.utils;
    var ui = chatbox.ui;
    var historyHandler = chatbox.historyHandler;
    var socketEvent = chatbox.socketEvent;

    var port = chatboxOpt.port;
    var hostname = location.hostname;

    chatbox.domain = location.protocol + "//" + hostname + ":" + port;
    console.log('chatbox.domain: ' + chatbox.domain);

    // This uuid is unique for each browser but not unique for each connection
    // because one browser can have multiple tabs each with connections to the chatbox server.
    // And this uuid should always be passed on login, it's used to identify/combine user,
    // multiple connections from same browser are regarded as same user.
    chatbox.uuid = "uuid not set!";
    chatbox.NAME = 'Chatbox';

    var d = new Date();
    var username = 'visitor#' + d.getMinutes() + d.getSeconds();
    chatbox.username = username;

    chatbox.init = function() {
        // Read old uuid from cookie if exist
        if (utils.getCookie('chatuuid') !== '') {
            chatbox.uuid = utils.getCookie('chatuuid');
        } else {
            chatbox.uuid = utils.guid();
            utils.addCookie('chatuuid', chatbox.uuid);
        }

        // Read old username from cookie if exist
        if (utils.getCookie('chatname') !== '') {
            chatbox.username = utils.getCookie('chatname');
        } else {
            utils.addCookie('chatname', chatbox.username);
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        historyHandler.load();

        if (typeof(chatbox.roomID) == 'undefined') {
            chatbox.roomID = '01cfcd4f6b8770febfb40cb906715822';
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        // now make your connection with server
        chatbox.socket = io(chatbox.domain);
        chatbox.socket.joined = false;
        socketEvent.register();

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                "cry", "crying_cat_face",
                "relieved", "satisfied", "point_up_2",
                "relaxed", "scream", "scream_cat", "see_no_evil",
                "dizzy_face", "expressionless", "fearful",
                "flushed", "frowning", "full_moon_with_face",
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                "hushed", "innocent", "joy", "joy_cat",
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                "rage", "pouting_cat", "sleeping", "sleepy", "smile",
                "kissing_smiling_eyes", "laughing", "mask", "smile_cat", "smiling_imp", "smirk",
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            textareaId: 'socketchatbox-inputMessage',
            loadId: 'load',
            emojiContainer: 'emojiContainer',
            sendId: 'send',
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Soft hearted people are not fools. They know what people did to them, but they forgive again and again because they have beautiful hearts..
Sometimes the nicest people you meet are covered in tattoos..
You cant change someone who doesnt see an issue in their actions.


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1. Early reservations are highly recommended. We suggest that you book the tour at least 4 months prior to the departure date.
2. When we have confirmed all your booking, we would like to ask you to pay a deposit of 30%, You need to pay by wire transfer or through Papal, you will be required to wire the deposit to our bank account and fax us the bank receipt within 1-2 days .Balance must be done 30 days before you arrive in China. In case if we do not receive the agreed sum of money before the arrival, then we have the right not to provide any agreed service. Into China Travel reserves the right to cancel the bookings not paid in full by the due date.
3. Into China Travel does not block seats with airlines, and we make flight bookings when we receive your deposit. You will be notified of the air payment with our written announcement.
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5. Our published 'Land' prices are in US dollars. All 'Land' prices include intra-China airfare between cities and airport tax for Chinese domestic flights. We try our best to keep our prices the same as published and price change rarely occurs during the year. However, all prices are subject to change without notice due to dramatic increase in fuel surcharges, land operation expenses, and currency exchange rate. Into China Travel reserves the right to adjust the price of any tour should such circumstances arise.
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7. Arrival and departure transfer services are included for all tour participants who arrive and depart on the scheduled arrival and departure dates, regardless from whom they purchased the international air tickets. Transfers for early arrivals and late departures are not included in the tour price, and one must arrange their own arrival and departure transfers unless they request Into China Travel to provide such service at an additional cost.
The cancellation penalty will be a certain percentage of the tour price.
2 days prior to the arrival day is 50%.
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10. Shall you feel unsatisfied with any service, please notify your local tour guide or your travel advisor to avoid the potential for similar problems happening again during your trip.In the event of a complaint or claim for compensation, you may inform us by email, regular mail, or facsimile in writing within 15 days from the end of your tour. Relevant receipts and substantiating evidence must be attached to the letter of claim. Into China Travel will not be liable for any claims made later than 15 days after the completion of your tour.
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Neither Into China Travel nor any of its affiliates or subsidiaries shall be or become liable or responsible for any additional expenses of liability sustained or incurred by the tour member as a result of any of the aforementioned causes.
The tour is available on April 7th. Service includes pick up and drop off,tour coach, English guide, entrance tickets and Chinese lunch. Our guide will call to your hotel or leave a message to you in the evening April 6 to let you know the pick-up time. The price is USD30 or RMB190 per person, Please make the payment in cash to the guide when pick up.
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On January 10, 1971, a by-poll was held to elect a member of parliament from one of the Sunni Muslim seats from Chouf District in the Lebanese Chamber of Deputies. The constituency was a very sensitive area, as it was the home to arch-rivals Kamal Jumblatt and Camille Chamoun. The election was described by contemporary observers as the 'most fiery Lebanon had ever witnessed in a by-election'. There was a massive presence of security forces deployed in the constituency during the campaign and on the voting day in particular.

The election was called following the death of the incumbent Progressive Socialist Party parliamentarian Anwar al-Khatib in November 1970. Al-Khatib had been elected from Chouf in 1968.

Throughout the campaign there were unsuccessful efforts to find a compromise candidate, in order to avoid further sectarian conflict. The Prime Minister Saeb Salam was the most prominent figure in this drive for a middle ground. Salam also met with the Fatah leader Muhammad Yusuf an-Najjar to discuss reports of involvement of Palestinian fedayeen in the election campaign, claims that an-Najjar rebutted.

In the end the fight over the seat stood between two candidates; Zahir al-Khatib (son of Anwar al-Khatib) and Hassan al-Qa'qur. Al-Khatib of the Progressive Socialist Party belonged to the camp Kamal Jumblatt. His candidature was also supported by Nahj, the Communist Party and other leftists. Al-Qa'qur, who had been defeated by the late al-Khatib in the 1968 election, was supported by an alliance consisting of ex-president Camille Chamoun's National Liberal Party, the Kataeb Party, Constitutionalists, former Nahjists and others.

Al-Khatib won the seat, obtaining 22,065 votes. Al-Qa'qur obtained 18,148 votes. The election reaffirmed Jumblatt's dominance over politics in the Chouf District. In the end, no violent incidents were reported.

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What is your application intent? IMO the BP-10's are just "ok" pads. They don't have much bite and they also don't have very good temp resistance, but they're fine for the street.
Thankfully there are plenty of pad options out there for these calipers. Just for reference, they're pad shape Wilwood 6712.
Other vendors incl. R/R, EC, Allison's and WMW also carry Wilwoods for the Abarth. Alternatively, you can upgrade the rotors, brake pads and lines at about half the cost with a significant improvement in braking power for street or track use.
Still waiting for 500 madness to ship.
Joseph where the heck are my brakes?
Did you get drilled and slotted or solid blanks?
Slotted and drilled,arrived today and go on Monday. will try to take a few pics.
YAH IM just getting slotted. More surface area and better stopping distance. Also deal with wilwoods a lot on customers cars they crack.
Who cares if they crack ,will only drive this junk for a few more months.
when your a dealer and install 2-6k brake set ups on customers cars and cracked rotors come back I care since the customer is upset at both installer and company.
I own a few new car dealerships so this is a non issue with my personal beaters.
right on what new car dealerships do you own? any gm stuff?
Dad had chevy store back in the early 60s thru the late 80's and has had Dodge/Chrysler/jeep/Mercedes/vw/bmw since the 60's.
I will only own Asian brand dealerships.
Won't part it out ,will end up in the warehouse parked next to the 1M , Acr Gts,70 Gtx 440 sixpak,70 Nova ss 396,E63 and GT3.
This thread got obnoxious in a hurry.
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3) To not be obsessive about getting on it everyday.
What has happened is the beginning weights were taken from my scale here at home. The weight lost is from the doctor's scales. When I compared the two I discovered that my scale is 7lbs off! The doctor's have me at a lower weight!! YAY That is when I made the decision to not obsess about the one at home and to just do a monthly weigh in with my doctor's and use their numbers.
It all comes down to little changes. Since deciding not to use my scale I actually don't feel as stressed about it. I make sure I go to my appointments just so that they can see I am making small changes.(I can see the monthly weight loss!) The weight loss is a bonus. Being able to cut out alot of these medications will be a bigger one.
Little positives lead to reaching our goals.
Thank you to all my Sparkfriends. We can all do this just by doing little things.
Fantastic! I love that your doctor will support you like this. It might be common, but I've not heard of it. LOVE IT!
YES! The meds really can be reduced or ended. Can't wait for your updates!
Great attitude! Thanks for sharing your victories with us! You are right on target!
This is true the doctor's scale weight different . I go to three doctors and the all weigh different. It is disappointing when you weigh at home and go to the doctor that day and their scale weighs you heavier. If you stay with eating healthier and exercise you will be able to reduce or get off meds. I was able to cut one of my insulin almost in half, working on getting off of it. Just keep going it will happen.
I think this is a good idea. Stressing about weighing every day can sometimes slow weight loss. Adding up lots of small changes over time will make a big difference.


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CFO Brian Wenzel noted on the call that "the lower-end consumer has been normalizing at a faster rate, both from a payment rate behavior standpoint, as well as a delinquency and charge-off standpoint. And as you continue to move away from the pandemic and stimulus, you begin to see the other cohorts, which are the prime and super prime, which had already started to normalize."
The company-wide delinquency rate was 3.7% compared to 2.6% last year, and Synchrony's 90-plus days delinquency rate was 1.69% versus 1.2% in the prior year. The fourth quarter net charge-off rate increased to 3.5% from 2.4% last year.
Among the biggest banks, J.P. Morgan serves as a bellwether, and CFO Jeremy Barnum noted on an earnings call that "cash buffers for both consumers and small businesses continue to slowly normalize, with lower income segments and small businesses normalizing faster. Consumer cash buffers for the lower-income segments are expected to be back to pre-pandemic levels by the third quarter of this year."
That commentary signals continued pressure on managing the monthly credit obligations, especially among paycheck-to-paycheck consumers. The bank's card services net charge-off rate in the most recent quarter stood at 1.6%, up from 1.4% in the third quarter and just under 1.3% a year ago.
In another signal of pressured consumers, Cox Automotive noted last week that auto loan performance in December saw further deterioration. Loans delinquent by more than 60 days increased by 5.3% and were up 26.7% from a year ago.
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Michael Silver Biography
First published on:December 16, 2018
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Michael Silver is a famous American sportscaster and television analyst currently working for NFL Network and NFL.com. Previously, he worked for Sports Illustrated and Yahoo Sports.
Michael Silver, reportedly earns around $36,700 dollars, as his yearly salary from the network. However, his net worth is yet to be reviewed.
Michael Silver's Early Life and Educational History
Michael Silver was born in 1996 in San Francisco. He holds an American nationality.
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Michael Silver joined the University of California and acquired his Bachelor's degree.
Michael Silver's Professional Career
Michael Silver started his career as a sports writer and columnist for the Santa Rosa Press Democrat. During that period, he covered the San Francisco 49ers and Golden State Warriors. He further covered the 49ers for the Sacramento Union and also served as a correspondent for Pro Football Weekly and The Sporting News.
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Silver started working for Sports Illustrated as a senior writer. He was back then one of the magazine's lead National Football League writers and authored game stories for Super Bowls XXIX through XLI and personal profiles of famous sports characters. He has further written articles for Rolling Stone and GQ.
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