Corporate party planning requires a different approach than you would take to planning an average party. Not only is there a corporate image to maintain, but the party could also involve many more people than a typical birthday party. But with some organization, a bit of help, and a lot of creativity, you can make your company's next big shindig the hit of the office.
Corporate party ideas are somewhat limited compared to a normal Christmas or birthday party. Obviously, it must be appropriate to the occasion and to the company's standards. This may be especially important if your clients are invited to attend the party. The range of corporate party themes is large and can range from a medieval event to an African Safari theme to an "under the sea" soiree. Depending on where you are holding the party, see if the location comes with or has access to decorations to make your corporate party theme come alive.
Almost as important as the theme for your party is the entertainment. Whether it is for your company of 10 or 500, corporate party entertainment helps to get your guests involved in the party and can keep them around to enjoy the other festivities. You can hire musicians, caricature artists or even a local improv troupe to provide entertainment for the evening. Also, look into non-profit groups that provide different kinds of entertainment, such as a medieval troupe, or even look into some local talent to offer them a chance to shine.
The type of party you have will determine some of the corporate party games you play. If you are having a summer barbeque with friendly and familiar employees, you can play a game called "hat to head." One person starts with a hat on their head, and they must pass it to the next person in the circle without using their hands and without letting it hit the ground. For a more formal Christmas party, put numbers under people's chairs or plates, depending on the set up. If someone has the number, they can claim a prize.


NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory at the Institute of Technology in Pasadena, CA recently reported (Jan 30th) that a star that was once thought to be "past its prime" in terms of making planets is still in fact creating new worlds. TW Hydrae, which is roughly 176 light years away and over 10 million years old, has been well studied since it is so similar to Earth in terms of astronomical standards. Using the European Space Agency's Herschel Space Telescope, it was revealed to NASA scientists that the star still has enough gas and mass to produce the equivalent of 50 Jupiters, which is way more planets than are even in our solar system.
The findings of this are extremely significant not only because of the picture that it paints of the exotic solar system that it will most likely form but because it demonstrates a better method of measuring and weighing out dead stars, otherwise known as "planet-forming disks". "Knowing the mass of a planet-forming disk is crucial to understanding how and when planets take shape around other stars," said Glenn Wahlgren, Herschel program scientist at NASA Headquarters in Washington.
To find out more on how dead stars make planets, visit here.


Funky asymmetric earrings that go with the current fashion trends. Made entirely by hand in sterling and fine silver. Heavily oxidised, polished and textured for a rougher feel.
The earring with a chain is 10,5 cm long and 2,2 cm wide.
The larger earring is 5 cm long and 3 cm wide.
One earring weighs about 4,5 grams.


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Q: Esse caminho é valido para todos os dispositivos? Estou desenvolvendo um aplicativo . Ele possui a função de salvar imagem em uma pasta própria do app.E estou utilizando o seguinte código :
 File file = new File("storage/emulated/0/PastaTeste/");//PastaTeste é a pasta do app
        if(!file.exists()){
            file.mkdir();
        }
        File image = new File(file, name + ".png");
        fos = new FileOutputStream(image);
    }

O meu medo é de "storage/emulated/0 não ser válido em todos os dispositivos .Tem algum método que obtenha o armazenamento externo primário?

A: Você deve pegar o diretório que deseja através de métodos do Android, pois é comum isso mudar de versão para versão por motivos de segurança e permissão. Hoje, por exemplo, do Android Q (API 29) em diante um app não consegue acessar diretamente pastas ou arquivos externos à ele.
O método que era utilizado (e agora está deprecated) é o getExternalStoragePublicDirectory. Segue tradução livre do aviso oficial:

Este método foi descontinuado na API 29.
Para melhorar a privacidade do usuário, o acesso direto a dispositivos de armazenamento compartilhado / externo foi descontinuado. Quando um aplicativo tem como alvo a versão Build.VERSION_CODES.Q, o caminho retornado desse método não fica mais diretamente acessível. Os aplicativos podem continuar acessando o conteúdo armazenado no armazenamento compartilhado / externo, migrando para alternativas como Context#getExternalFilesDir(String), MediaStore ou Intent#ACTION_OPEN_DOCUMENT.

Arquivos e diretórios internos do app
Caso você queira acessar um arquivo ou diretório que é do seu app, então siga a recomendação da documentação e use getExternalFilesDir(String tipo). A partir da versão Build.VERSION_CODE.KITKAT (API 19), não é necessário permissões para leitura ou escrita no diretório do seu app. Note que, quando o seu aplicativo for desinstalado ou o usuário limpar os dados dele, o conteúdo dessa pasta será removido.

Retorna caminhos absolutos para diretórios específicos do aplicativo
  em todos os dispositivos de armazenamento compartilhados / externos,
  nos quais o aplicativo pode colocar arquivos persistentes que possui.
  Esses arquivos são internos ao aplicativo e normalmente não são
  visíveis ao usuário como mídia.

Se você fornecer um tipo não nulo, o arquivo retornado será um caminho para um subdiretório do tipo especificado. Exemplo: getExternalFilesDir(Environment.DIRECTORY_PICTURES).
Então, ao utilizar o getExternalFilesDir(null), o seu retorno será algo como /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/br.com.seupacote/.
E no seu código, seria aplicado assim:
File file = new File(getExternalFilesDir(null), "PastaTeste");

O usuário escolhe o arquivo ou diretório
Caso você precise acessar um arquivo ou diretório externo, você pode usar um Intent e então o usuário poderá navegar com um gerenciador de arquivos e escolher algum. Note que há chance do usuário não ter um gerenciador de arquivos no celular. Já trabalhei com esse modo e em alguns celulares eu precisei instalar o app Google Drive para o usuário escolher um arquivo na nuvem.
Recomendo fortemente a leitura de Access documents and other files from shared storage, pois lá existem diferentes exemplos e casos de uso.

Em dispositivos que executam o Android 4.4 (API 19) e superior,
  seu aplicativo pode interagir com um provedor de documentos,
  incluindo volumes de armazenamento externo e armazenamento baseado em
  nuvem, usando o Storage Access Framework.

Para o usuário realizar a escolha do arquivo/diretório, você usará um Intent. Nesse exemplo, o arquivo selecionado terá seu conteúdo lido pelo app:
private final int PICK_FILE = 1;

// Chame esse método no clique de um botão, por exemplo
private void onPickFileClick() {
    Intent intent = new Intent()
            .setType("text/*") // Qualquer arquivo do tipo texto
            .setAction(Intent.ACTION_GET_CONTENT); // Leitura do conteúdo
    startActivityForResult(Intent.createChooser(intent, "Escolha um arquivo"), PICK_FILE);
}

E quando o usuário escolher o arquivo, onActivityResult será chamado:
@Override
public void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent resultData) {
    if (requestCode == PICK_FILE && resultCode == Activity.RESULT_OK) {
        // O "resultData" contém uma URI para o arquivo
        // ou diretório que o usuário selecionou, podendo ser "null"
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What makes governments resistant to coups? Transparency with voters.
Scenes of protesters confronting army tanks quickly claimed the world's attention last month when Turkey's military staged a coup attempt — and the ensuing crackdown has sparked worldwide concerns.
Ironically, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who had previously sought to strictly control social media, helped coordinate these protests through FaceTime and Twitter appeals, along with more traditional forms of communication. But with the spread of social media around the world, are coups more or less likely to occur?
We looked at how governments in 125 countries shared information.
We were able to estimate how likely the governments of 125 countries were to disclose information, during the period from 1980 to 2010. Scores range from approximately -11 to 10, with higher scores depicting a greater tendency to disclose. We got there by measuring each government's tendency to disclose credible economic data, using an algorithm to predict missing observations from economic data series published by international institutions and collected from national governments. In non-technical terms, we measured the economic information governments didn't make public.
1) Democracies. The relationship between transparency and political stability in democracies is simple: More transparency means more stable democratic rule. As transparency rises, democratically elected leaders are less likely to be ousted through extra-constitutional methods like a coup, and democratic institutions are less likely to be overthrown and replaced with autocratic rule.
Figure 1 below depicts the frequency of irregular leader removal in democracies, at various levels of our measure of transparency. The height of the bar reflects the percentage of years that witness an irregular leader removal, of all democratic years with a given level of transparency in a sample that runs from 1980-2004 (the gray lines depict the uncertainty — i.e., 95 percent confidence intervals around these estimates). So, as transparency rises, the frequency of irregular leader removals falls. In the fourth quartile, where transparency scores are highest, there are no irregular changes in regime.
But access to information also affects the conduct and legitimacy of the electoral process itself. Where information is abundant, citizens can be confident that economically under-performing governments will be voted out of office, reducing the need to resort to irregular, extra-constitutional removals.
Moreover, when information is disclosed to the general public, citizens can be more confident that their fellow voters are acting in an informed manner. This implies that election outcomes would reflect legitimate differences in values or circumstances, rather than a situation in which a large share of the electorate is comprised of dupes or is being bribed by the powers that be. Hence, electoral results are legitimized. Even opponents of an elected government may be more willing to support it in the face of a coup as transparency rises, and will be less willing to resort to extra-constitutional means to challenge the leadership, knowing they will likely face a determined opposition.
2) Non-democracies. The relationship between transparency and political stability in non-democracies is more complicated. Greater transparency still means fewer coups. However, greater disclosure carries risks for the regime — there's a greater threat of mass protest and transition to democracy. Indeed, we argue that there exists a natural trade-off between these two forms of threat.
Figure 2 below depicts the frequency with which autocratic leaders are ousted via coups, as a function of transparency. Again, the height of each bar reflects the proportion of years in which an autocratic leader is ousted via a coup, of all autocratic leader years, and the gray lines depict the uncertainty of these estimates. Autocracies with levels of transparency below the median experience substantially more coups than those with levels above the median, in the sample that runs from 1980-2007.
As in democracies, greater levels of transparency ensure that citizens can make more informed inferences about the behavior of an autocratic government. Importantly, they can also make more informed inferences about their fellow citizens' perceptions of the government.
Since citizens in non-democracies do not have the ability to meaningfully express their preferences through the ballot box, to impose significant punishment on their leaders they must take to the streets. Protesting alone or in small groups, however, is incredibly risky in most autocracies. Typically protesters can only gain concessions from the government and ensure their own safety if they can be sure that large numbers will join them in the streets.
Under these conditions, government transparency plays an important role in facilitating protest because it allows citizens to better understand the extent of discontent with the government. In opaque settings, individuals are unlikely to be sufficiently sure that discontent is widely shared to engage in risky protests. Greater transparency is therefore associated with more frequent protests and the increased likelihood of transition to democracy.
Ironically, however, the role transparency plays in increasing the ability of the populace to mobilize may discourage coups. On the one hand, the populace may mobilize in support of the sitting leadership, and against coup plotters, as we witnessed in Turkey. On the other, would-be protesters may view the coup as a moment of regime weakness. They may mobilize not only to foil the putschists, but to oust the autocratic elite more generally. Here the salient example is the counter-coup that led to the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.
In either case, transparency's role in facilitating mobilization by the public inhibits would-be coup-plotters. Indeed, cunning autocratic leaders manipulate the informational environment to trade off one form of threat against the other.
Social media may fragment information channels.
While social media clearly differs from government transparency both in terms of the content of information and the channels through which it is disclosed, these results are at least broadly supportive of the hypothesis that social media may reduce the frequency of coup attempts.
One concern is the extent to which social media promotes fragmentation of information channels: Critical to our theories of transparency is the extent to which information is observed and known to be observed by broad swaths of citizens. Transparency is able to facilitate protest because it informs a broad cross-section of society of the extent of discontent — and citizens are aware that their fellows have access to this information. A highly fragmented social media environment — in which citizens only communicate within narrow groups defined by social identity, class, or ideology — may not play the same role.
With regard to Turkey, our results are consistent with other political scientists who find the coup attempt both surprising and unlikely to have ever succeeded. While the current version of our measure of transparency does not run beyond 2010, and there is some evidence of a decline in Turkey's government transparency score beginning in 2006, Turkey's transparency score is quite high in recent years. Our estimates of Turkey's transparency score over time are plotted below, where the vertical axis depicts transparency levels and the horizontal axis the year. The lines depict the uncertainty around these estimates.
Turkey's earlier attempts to join the European Union, and the AKP's roots in the small business community, might help to explain the Erdogan government's willingness to disclose economic information. The downward trend starting in 2006 is consistent with views that Erdogan's administration has been associated with the erosion of democracy — yet Turkey continues to disclose economic data at high rates.
This informational environment, coupled with Turkey's relatively high level of economic development, typically would imply that democratic rule is quite secure. The spread of social media may have rendered the success of the coup less likely still, but — based on these characteristics — the coup plotters never faced great chances of success.
James R. Hollyer is a Benjamin Evans Lippincott Assistant Professor in Political Economy at the University of Minnesota.
B. Peter Rosendorff is a Professor of Politics at New York University.
James Raymond Vreeland is a Professor in the School of Foreign Service and the Government Department at Georgetown University.


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George W. Bush and Laura Bush awarded 2018 Liberty Medal for work with veterans
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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Former President George W. Bush and Former First Lady Laura Bush were on stage at the National Constitution Center Sunday afternoon wearing their newly bestowed Liberty Medals.
The Bushes received the honor for the work of the George W. Bush Institute and its Military Service Initiative.
"By far the greatest responsibility any president has is to be a commander in chief, leading the most courageous collection of men and women you will find anywhere," said George W. Bush. "We're helping them with healthcare, career opportunities, fellowship of other veterans. These men and women are tremendous national assets."
Laura Bush and George W. Bush address the guests at the National Constitution Center after accepting this year's award..
The Military Service Initiative within the Bush Institute honors the service and sacrifice of all post-9/11 veterans and aims to help veterans and their families' transition to civilian life.
"Our military strength is the strength of our nation. Our service members are the strength of our military," said Laura Bush.
This is the thirtieth annual Liberty Medal presentation. Inside it was a bi-partisan show of patriotism.
"It's part of the beauty of the constitution which brings together people of the different perspectives democrats and republicans to unite around great values of freedom," said National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen.
Outside anti-war protestors made up of post 9/11 veterans used sirens and bullhorns to attempt to disrupt the event. Inside one protestor was removed.
"It was great to see the first amendment in action and people have the right to express their views," said Rosen.
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Hello crafty friends, Mayline here. Today I am sharing two cards. For my first card it's a floral card using Haute Stacks stamp set, Basic Labels stamp set, Fabulous Word Die.
Here is how I made this card. To start off, I repeatedly stamped first layer of peony flower from the Haute Stacks stamp set using our couture color Rose Quartz dye ink on a 4 1/4 by 5 1/2 A2 some white cardstock. Next, I stamped second and third layer of flower using Soft Garnet dye ink and Sangria Hybrid ink. After that I stamped the stamen using Beach Blondie dye ink. Then I stamped leaves from the Haute Stacks stamp set using our couture color Cali Blue dye ink.
Next I cut out our Fabulous Word Die two times on black cardstock and one time on Adhesive Glitter Paper – Glossy Fine Black. Then I stacked them together and I taped it down on the center of paper. After that I stamped a label from Basic Labels stamp set with the Noir dye ink on another piece of white cardstock. Then I fussy cut it and I taped it down above of fabulous word as you can see from an image below. That's it! It's quick and easy to make.
Here is another card for today.
Love both of these cards! In my book you can do no wrong, Mayline!
I love them both! As a flower lover, I sighed when I saw the first card. The foil tape on the second card really makes it pop. One small addition can add so much.
Lovely cards! Such pretty flowers & nice scene on the striped card.
Hi Mayline ~ These cards are both spectacular!! Your first card is simply lovely with the beautiful pink peony and the eye-catching sentiment. I love the CAS look of the second card; it's just my style. Thanks so much for sharing!


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The 's' that makes all the difference: Plural and pluralism
Olaf Martins, Global Engagement Manager, IOGP
Last month I participated in a B20 meeting in Bariloche, a ski resort in Argentina.
Olaf Martins at B20
B20 is the process established by the G20 nations to enable businesses (hence the 'B') to provide their thoughts to the leaders of the G20 nations, who will meet in Buenos Aires on 30 November – their first such gathering in South America.
The Bariloche visit was an experience that certainly shifted any pre-conceptions I might have had about both South America and sustainability.
For a start, the weather was unsettling. As a northern hemisphere dweller, I can intellectually accept that when it's summer for me, it's winter down below. But having left a scorching London to land in a Bariloche blizzard, the reality hit hard.
But snow drifts notwithstanding, it was soon down to business.
Miguel Moyano. ARPEL
The B20 process includes nine task forces. These cover topics that include trade, investment and education. As IOGP's representative, I naturally became involved in the Energy, Resource Efficiency & Sustainability (ERES)Task Force. This is led by Miguel Gutiérrez, Chairman of YPF, an IOGP member company. Among other IOGP members on the Task Force is the Latin American regional association, ARPEL, represented by Miguel Moyano.
Commenting on the role of our Task Force, Mr. Gutiérrez says "We as the energy industry have not only the responsibility, but also the skills, know how, innovative technologies and applied creativity, to help shape the future towards cleaner alternatives. The B20 ERES Task Force offers a unique opportunity to play a leading role in the dialogue and the collective construction of cleaner energy transitions for the region and globally."
Bariloche deliberations focused on cleaner technologies, energy efficiency, affordable energy, resource efficiency and climate adaptation.
Different paths to the same objectives
In parallel to our B20 discussions, the G20 energy ministers also met in Bariloche. Their official communique said:
"We welcome the approach of Argentina's G20 Presidency, which recognises that there are different possible national paths to achieve cleaner energy systems – while promoting sustainability, resilience and energy security – under the term 'transitions' (in plural). This view reflects the fact that each G20 member – according to its stage of development – has a unique and diverse energy system as starting point, with different energy resources, demand dynamics, technologies, stock of capital, geographies and cultures."
The use of the plural 'transitions' in the G20 communique, underscores the pluralism that guides our B20 task force's philosophy: that there are many ways to achieve sustainability goals.
Between now and the G20 Buenos Aires Summit in the heat of a South American summer, our Task Force will finalize policy recommendations and also look into related advocacy.
Meanwhile, here is a link the G20 communique in full: https://g20.org/en/news/g20-energy-ministers-official-communique
To learn more about B20 in general and our task force in particular, visit: https://www.b20argentina.info/
About Olaf Martins
Olaf is IOGP's global engagement manager. He has over 25 years' experience in the industry. Before joining IOGP Olaf was with ExxonMobil, where he held a number of senior public affairs roles, including most recently his position as ExxonMobil Central Europe Holding's manager of government relations and media. Olaf's educational background is in economics.
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"All I'm gonna say is, a solid margin. I don't think it's gonna be close," Bill de Blasio said in an interview with CNN's "New Day." | AP Photo
De Blasio on N.Y. primary: 'I don't think it's gonna be close'
By ELIZA COLLINS
The mayor of New York City thinks Hillary Clinton will crush Bernie Sanders in his state's primary Tuesday.
"All I'm gonna say is, a solid margin. I don't think it's gonna be close," Bill de Blasio said in an interview with CNN's "New Day."
De Blasio, a vocal supporter of Clinton, was making the rounds on radio and television early Tuesday to talk up the former secretary of state.
"We've learned this season not to listen too much to pollsters there's been some real surprising results, but the consistency of these polls has been striking," de Blasio said. "And the response we're getting on the ground for Hillary has been overwhelming."
Polls show Clinton ahead of Sanders by double digits in New York, though the race has tightened in recent weeks. The RealClearPolitics polling average has her 12 percentage points ahead of him in the state.
When de Blasio was asked about the base of his party energized by Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, the mayor said that supporters should just look to Clinton's platform, which he called "one of the most progressive platforms" of a president—which he believes she will be—in half a century.
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Product sales consist of sales of spare parts and standard equipment for which the revenue is recognised at a point in time when the control of the products has transferred to customer, in general at the delivery of the goods.
Goods and services -type of revenue involves short-term field service jobs, which includes the delivery of a combination of service and equipment. The revenue is recognised at a point in time when service is rendered.
Projects contain short-term and long-term projects. Depending on the contract terms and the duration of the project, the revenue is recognised at a point in time or over time. Revenue related to long-term projects, such as construction contracts, integrated solutions projects, ship design, and energy solutions contracts, is recognised over time. Revenue for tailor-made equipment delivery projects is recognised at a point in time.
Long-term agreements contain long-term operating and maintenance agreements for which the revenue is recognised over time.


1. What is Welcome PG (Welcome Prince George)?
Welcome PG is created to enhance Prince George's diversity and economic prosperity by strengthening its capacity to attract, recruit and retain internationally trained new Canadians who have chosen Canada as their home.
2. What is Welcoming and Inclusive Communities and Workplaces Project (WICWP)?
Launched in 2008, the Welcoming and Inclusive Communities and Workplaces Program is a three-year initiative intended to be a vehicle to lead and influence systemic change, and is not intended to provide direct services to clients. More specifically, the program objective is to fund initiatives that will foster welcoming communities around BC. The goal is to build communities where immigrants can realize their full potential, racism is eliminated and cultural diversity is valued and celebrated.
The WICWP program helps communities in achieving these goals by engaging diverse sectors and groups. The majority of the funding for WICWP is provided by the federal government.
3. What is the connection between Welcome PG and WICWP?
Welcome PG is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia under the Welcoming and Inclusive Communities and Workplaces Project (WICWP). WICWP is innovative in that it serves as a bridge between diverse sectors and provides an opportunity for collaboration and broader sector engagement in fostering welcoming and inclusive communities.
Welcome PG is built on WICWP's goal to support inclusive, welcoming and vibrant communities in BC.
4. Why does Prince George need such an initiative?
Prince George has lower attraction and retention rates of skilled immigrant workers compared to other cities in BC with similar population.
Skilled labour shortage in certain industries have led to recruitment difficulties and slow growth rates for a number of Prince George businesses.
There will be an increase in demand for skilled labour as the aging workforce approaches retirement.
Action based strategies are required to address the needs and concerns of the business owners/employers and immigrant workers in order to improve our community's capacity for economic growth.
5. How will this initiative benefit New Canadians and Employers?
Successful integration of New Canadians is the key to a more diversified and culturally competent workforce which subsequently leads to economic development of the community.
New Canadians are well equipped to serve a domestic market that encompasses increasingly diverse and multilingual populations.
6. How can I contribute to this initiative?
WelcomePG welcomes those interested in contributing towards creating a community where employers recognize and utilize the skills and experience of New Canadians bring to Prince George. Our community will benefit economically, socially and culturally from your contribution.


FinStars is a largest financial startup event in Iran, the Middle East and North Africa. in this event, startups owners, accelators, investment angles and courageous investment funds find a way to network, construct a dialogue, introduce ideas and create opportunities in an interactive environment.
This event, which combines an exhibition space, specialized conferences, startup competition, networking space, specialized advisory sessions, workshops and B2B meetings, provides an unparalleled opportunity for the owners of the idea, Financers, Accelerators, courageous investment Funds and Investor Activities which let them to make networking, learning, identifying and exploring the challenges and trends of this emerging and influential global economy through a purposeful and constructive engagement.
Sabour Khosravi in an interview with Iran's public relations reporter, emphasizing that a great opportunity has been provided for startups to introduce their activities and raise fund, said Iran's over-the-counter has well supported startups and innovators of financial technology.
Khosravi recalled: the international office of the company, which is a subsidiary of the Vice president of Science and Technology of the Presidency, offers international services to knowledge-based ICT companies.
According to him, the link between financial infrastructure and ICT is tightening every moment, and the FinStars event, as facilitator of this relationship, has a very influential role in the creation and development of financially-based businesses.
Khosravi said that GoldNet has entered in the area of financial services as a knowledge-based holding with experience in the field of providing software, hardware and network solution for operators and value added service providers. GoldNet in FinStars, is going to notify services such as BlockChain based online trading market, digital currency based payment gateway and making digital currency and token, smart contracts with the possibility of trading in online markets by international communication and available infrastructure in country.
Also GoldNet chairman of the board of directors said: another services which this holding is provided for audiences in FinStars consist of Fintech development and IT based tools, the provision of Fintech platform as a service and providing comprehensive solutions in Fintech.


I don't know why it took me so long to come around to the idea of cooking bacon in my oven. Old habits die hard I guess. However, once I caught on to this approach to bacon, I've never turned back to the frying pan. Oven bacon is faster, easier, and has a whole lot less mess to deal with. It's especially great when feeding a crowd!
CH CH CH CHIA!! Come on, admit it, you know you thought it. And yes, these are the same seeds that were on infomercials all those years ago trying to sell you a furry little plant pet. However, these seeds were originally eaten by the Mayan and Aztecs thousands of years ago. Today, these little seeds draw the interest of many people for their many health benefits. It turns out the South American staple is a rich source of nutrients and antioxidants.
Did you know wheat germ is one of the most nutritional products available? It contains 23 nutrients – more nutrients per ounce than any other vegetable or grain.
Can you believe it's Labor Day weekend already – the lazy days of summer are gone! Hopefully you have plans to make the most of this long weekend. Going to get together with friends and family? Here's a few of our favorites for picnics and potlucks to make it a totally delicious weekend!


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Republicans lining up for 160th seat as Dems stage deva ju
Candidates are beginning to emerge in the 160th Legislative District, where longtime state Rep. Steve Barrar, a Republican, has decided to call it quits after nearly a quarter century in the seat.
"I had always been interested in running for it, but I wasn't going to run against Steve," said Upper Chichester Republican Committee Secretary Amber Bennett, who threw her hat in the ring last week. "I sort of lined myself up to come to the doorway, but I halted at local politics because I thought Steve has done great for the 160th and I wanted to work with him instead of against him."
Bennett, 37, who began working with Barrar over the summer as secretary of the 160th Leadership Team, said she got involved in local politics about seven years ago.
Barrar, who will step down after 24 years in the state House this year, approached her in October for a possible run and Bennett said she told him she was "all in" around Thanksgiving, after speaking about it with her three children and husband, Mark.
Bennett said she brings a somewhat unique perspective as the project and fiscal manager for Pennsylvania's Bureau of Supports for Autism and Special Populations, where she is responsible for reporting to state and federal officials on every dollar spent in a $53 million-dollar budget. That allows her to know not only what works in legislation, but also whether it is effective on the ground, she said.
Autism is a special area of concern for Bennett and she said she believes she would be able to help get more dollars out to the community if elected by streamlining services and cutting through red tape. As the granddaughter and wife of military service members, she said she would also work to ensure veterans and their families receive the services they need.
Rounding out Bennett's platform are the intertwined issues of tax stabilization and welfare. She said she hopes to reinvigorate the "welfare to work" program so that those in crisis can still receive funds when they need them, but the state is not unnecessarily dolling out money to those who are able to earn for themselves.
"It can't sustain the way that it works now," said Bennett, who holds a bachelor's degree in human development and family studies from Penn State Brandywine and a master's degree in public administration with a focus on policy and ethics from Strayer University. "When you're in need and you need that extra helping hand, it can be there, we'll get you back on your feet so you're not depending on the state to make ends meet, but not having this mindset of, 'Oh well, I can always just get welfare.'"
Barrar said several other Republicans have also signaled their willingness or intent to run for the seat, but none returned calls seeking comment by Tuesday. Republican hopefuls are expected to meet with committee people Jan. 16 and make their pitches, he said, and the committee will vote to endorse one of them a week later by secret ballot.
The Democratic side of the ballot is meanwhile shaping up to be a repeat of the 2018 primary election, with Kennett Square attorney Anton Andrew again taking on Cathy Spahr, leader of the Upper Chichester Democratic Committee. Andrew defeated Spahr in the 2018 primary before losing in the General Election to Barrar, 15,880 votes to 15,052.
The 160th District covers parts of Chester and Delaware counties. The district includes Kennett Square, Pennsbury, and Pocopson Townships in Chester County, as well as Chadds Ford, Concord, Bethel and part of Upper Chichester townships in Delaware County.
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Commissioners Present: Anne O'Connell (Chair), Ed Pavlu, Cindy Bingham, Marc Fontaine, and Wyn Morton.
Others Present: Mark O'Brien (Director of Operations), Pete Ervin (Superintendent), Joe Jamiel (Ardeos), Jerri Carlin (Friends of Captains), and Jackie Ferraguto (Women's 9-Hole Assn.).
Call to Order: Anne O'Connell called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
Jerri Carlin reported that the Women's 9-Hole Association started last week and this week is their Welcome Back Coffee.
Jerri Carlin announced that the Friends of the Captains will once again host the Welcome Back Snowbirds tournament on June 7. She also reported that the new water cooler enclosures have been installed and look great.
Mark O'Brien made a comment that he and Joe Jamiel have spoken about the problem that was brought up by one of the members in regard to the slow service at the restaurant on May 3. He said that Joe acknowledged the issue and is taking steps to correct the problems.
Joe Jamiel explained that their chef had to go to the hospital that day and it was the only day that Joe was not in since they opened. It has been difficult to gauge the volume based on the fluctuation in traffic. He is using this episode to improve the operation.
Marc Fontaine asked if the restaurant is now fully staffed. Joe stated that he is close and will be fully staffed within the next couple of weeks.
The idea was discussed about having all orders taken at the counter and then a server brings it to the table when the food is ready. This was felt to be a good idea.
Ed Pavlu suggested having a specified area for golfers from the Starboard making the turn.
Joe Jamiel said that he would like to have a sign on the 8th hole to have people call in their order so that it would be ready when they make the turn.
Hole #3 Port red yardage is incorrect. Pete will check.
Slow play signs in the carts. Mark will take care of that.
Make sure carts are washed especially windshields. Mark will make sure this taken care of.
Wyn Morton asked if people could submit suggestions from the web site. Mark O'Brien said they can, but it is not prominent. Mark said he will look into improving its visibility.
Pete thanked everyone for their cards and well wishes on the birth of his little girl Shelby.
The aeration was successful and Pete felt that it went very well doing it all in house as opposed to using the equipment from Harwich and Dennis.
Pete thanked his staff for the hard work and long hours that they put it to complete the aeration.
He also thanked Scott from the DPW who helped during aeration.
The sink hole project is almost complete, just waiting for a little bit of sod to be installed.
The staff has done a great job watering to keep the new sod alive in this dry weather.
Pete is paying attention to factors to help pace of play, such as keeping the rough shorter, pin placements, tee placements, etc.
Marc Fontaine asked about black oak galwasps. Pete said he is aware and is looking into the best way to deal with this pest.
Cindy Bingham asked when we would be able to speed up the greens. Pete said due to the cold early spring, he has not been able to speed them up yet. They will speed up as the season continues.
Ed Pavlu commented that our greens are in better condition than most of the other courses in the area that he has played.
Mark O'Brien reviewed the financials for April. We're still on target to meet the FY2015 projections.
Cindy Bingham asked about Constant Contact. Mark said he would look into it.
Mark reported that we are required to go out to bid for the lightning warning system and the bids should be in by the end of June.
Mark reported that the Open House was successful. It was well attended and resulted in at least a couple of new members.
Wyn Morton asked about rain shelters. Mark O'Brien stated that it has been discussed before. He has concerns about them being a convenient nuisance and that they are not safe in lightning events.
Jerri Carlin asked how far out the lightning would be for the horns to sound. Mark O'Brien stated that it can be set how ever we wanted. He believes that 15 miles is the standard.
The FY2016 budget was approved at Town Meeting. Thank you to Pat Hughes who responded to any negative comments regarding the golf budget. Mark O'Brien reiterated that the FY2016 budget is breakeven.
Mark O'Brien will come up with questions and distribute to the Commission to be discussed at the next meeting. He envisions two surveys: one to new members; and the other to the 2014 members that did not rejoin.
Cindy Bingham asked if we should have an MGA marker at each tee. Mark O'Brien said ideally that would be the case. He will look into ordering markers.
Mark O'Brien reported that the Cape Tech finished painting the snack shack. He is in the process of gathering quotes to complete some painting around the exterior of the clubhouse and starter shed.
Ed Pavlu is continuing to work on the Handbook.
Mark O'Brien reported that the POS software does not have the ability to collect zip codes at check in. We do have zip codes in the data base from people that book on-line or sign up for the on line contest.
Cindy Bingham made a motion, seconded by Ed Pavlu to approve the revised memorial bench policy (see attached). Motion approved unanimously.
Member Tee Time ratio for 2015 season.
Cindy Bingham made a motion to approve the minutes of April 14, 2015, seconded by Ed Pavlu. The motion approved unanimously.
Marc Fontaine asked what someone should do if they have a problem with the restaurant. Mark O'Brien stated that they should talk with the restaurant staff immediately. If that does not resolve the issue, then they should bring their concern to Mark O'Brien. If that does not result in satisfaction they should notify the Golf Commission. The final action would be to take the issue to the Board of Selectmen.
Marc Fontaine asked how we were doing with the ranger staff. Mark O'Brien stated that we have hired a number of new rangers and he is confident that they will do a good job.
Cindy Bingham mentioned that it would be a good idea to have the rangers wear their name tags on their hats. Mark O'Brien agreed.
Anne O'Connell asked what happened to the bench on #17 Starboard by the red tee. Pete stated that he will search for one to put out there.
Cindy Bingham made a motion, seconded by Marc Fontaine to adjourn the meeting. The motion was approved unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 5:20 p.m. The next meeting will be held on June 9, 2015 at the Town Hall.


Inspiration can come from anywhere and it looks like Nike is drawing ideas from the kitchen with its latest releases. There's something for every sneakerhead's tastes, so to speak, with the company's latest style drawing inspiration from Starbucks' caffeinated offerings.
The sneaker is a part of the footwear giant's SB Dunk Low Premium collection and feature a swirled brown and khaki upper that mimics creamer and coffee, as well as dark green and white accents in reference to Starbucks' trademark cups.
The coffee-inspired sneaks are a fitting follow-up to a collaboration Nike announced last week — baller Kyrie Irving's Nike shoe, the Kyrie 2 designed with Krispy Kreme donuts and fittingly named, "Ky-rispy Kreme's." For an even sweeter touch, the kicks will be distributed in a Krispy Kreme truck and packaged in custom Nike x Krispy Kreme donut box.
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Combine all of the ingredients. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Chill for one hour or longer. Serve, garnishing each bowl with cilantro or mint leaves.
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Six months after Rep. Dan Lungren, R-Calif., joined a House Republican voluntary moratorium on requesting earmarks, his staff met with executives from a cyber security company that requested an earmark to explain their appropriations process, according to internal company emails from the firm released by a group of hackers known as Anonymous.
Though House Republicans requested no earmarks in 2010 and the House Republican leadership agreed to a ban on requesting earmarks–appropriations directed to specific beneficiaries in congressional spending bills–in 2011, there have been some indications that members have found ways around the ban. For example, Rep. James Moran, D-Va., recently claimed that he'd managed to direct funds to his pet projects, and there have been reports of other lawmakers attempting to do the same.
How the new earmarking process without earmarks might work has yet to be uncovered, but there may be a clue in an unlikely source: Emails released by a group of hackers who targeted HBGary Federal, a cybersecurity firm that was seeking to out members of the group, known as Anonymous, who attacked a series of firms that stopped doing business with WikiLeaks after that organization published thousands of U.S. government documents.
One of the email threads released by the hackers contained correspondence between July 2008 and September 2010 Greg Hoglund, CEO of HBGary, his wife Penny Leavy-Hoglund, the company's President, and Marilyn Erbes, the district director for Lungren. In a Sept. 13, 2010 email, Erbes offered to schedule a meeting about Lungren's appropriations process in response to an email from an email from Leavy-Hoglund.
The H.B. Gary president had written three days earlier, "I'd like to see if we can get an earmark or funding in a bill to see if we can continue to train law enforcement on malware and catching criminals using the computer."
Congressional letters carry weight and can influence spending. "Lettermarking" refers to Congressmen writing to various agencies to direct funding to their home districts.
"[B]ecause of the funding, we are able to hire in Sacramento. This means jobs in a depressed economy."
The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities has requested any contracts the Defense Department may have signed with HBGary.
In private correspondence, Leavy-Hoglund playfully bragged of her lobbying skills to her husband. "Who says I have to pay for a lobbyist. I think it could be my next career." She did not register as a federal lobbyist, and most likely wasn't required to: only individuals who spend more than 20 percent of their time lobbying must file disclosures with the House and Senate.


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using System.Data.Entity;
using System.Linq;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using Microsoft.AspNet.Identity;
using Microsoft.AspNet.Identity.EntityFramework;
using Microsoft.AspNet.Identity.Owin;
using Microsoft.Owin;
using TM.Data;
using TM.Shared;
using TM.UI.MVC.Infrastructure;

namespace TM.UI.MVC
{
   public class ApplicationUserManager : UserManager<ApplicationUser>
   {
      private bool _disposed;

      #region Constructors and Factories

      public ApplicationUserManager(IUserStore<ApplicationUser> store)
         : base(store)
      {
      }

      public static ApplicationUserManager Create(IdentityFactoryOptions<ApplicationUserManager> options,
         IOwinContext context)
      {
         var manager = new ApplicationUserManager(new UserStore<ApplicationUser>(context.Get<IdentityDbContext>()));
         // Configure validation logic for usernames
         manager.UserValidator = new UserValidator<ApplicationUser>(manager)
         {
            AllowOnlyAlphanumericUserNames = true,
            RequireUniqueEmail = false
         };

         // Configure validation logic for passwords
         manager.PasswordValidator = new PasswordValidator
         {
            RequiredLength = 6,
            RequireNonLetterOrDigit = false,
            RequireDigit = false,
            RequireLowercase = false,
            RequireUppercase = false
         };

         // Configure user lockout defaults
         manager.UserLockoutEnabledByDefault = true;
         manager.DefaultAccountLockoutTimeSpan = TimeSpan.FromMinutes(5.0);
         manager.MaxFailedAccessAttemptsBeforeLockout = 5;

         // Register two factor authentication providers. This application uses Phone and Emails as a step of receiving a code for verifying the user
         // You can write your own provider and plug it in here.
         manager.RegisterTwoFactorProvider("Phone Code", new PhoneNumberTokenProvider<ApplicationUser>
         {
            MessageFormat = "Your security code is {0}"
         });
         manager.RegisterTwoFactorProvider("Email Code", new EmailTokenProvider<ApplicationUser>
         {
            Subject = "Security Code",
            BodyFormat = "Your security code is {0}"
         });
         manager.EmailService = new EmailService();
         manager.SmsService = new SmsService();
         var dataProtectionProvider = options.DataProtectionProvider;
         if (dataProtectionProvider != null)
         {
            manager.UserTokenProvider =
               new DataProtectorTokenProvider<ApplicationUser>(dataProtectionProvider.Create("ASP.NET Identity"));
         }
         return manager;
      }

      #endregion

      private IdentityDbContext Context
      {
         get
         {
            return ((IdentityDbContext)((UserStore<ApplicationUser>)Store).Context);
         }
      }

      public Specializations GetUserSpecializations(string userId)
      {
         return AsyncHelper.RunSync(() => GetUserSpecializationsAsync(userId));
      }

      public async Task<Specializations> GetUserSpecializationsAsync(string userId)
      {
         ThrowIfDisposed();

         var specializationsList = await Context.Specializations.Where(x => x.UserId == userId)
            .Select(x => x.Specialization)
            .ToListAsync();

         var specializations = specializationsList
            .Aggregate(default(Specializations),
               (accumulator, specialization) =>
                  accumulator | specialization);

         return specializations;
      }

      public IdentityResult SetUserSpecializations(string userId, Specializations selectedSpecializations)
      {
         return AsyncHelper.RunSync(() => SetUserSpecializationsAsync(userId, selectedSpecializations));
      }

      public async Task<IdentityResult> SetUserSpecializationsAsync(string userId, Specializations selectedSpecializations)
      {
         ThrowIfDisposed();

         var currentSpecializationList = await Context.Specializations
            .Where(x => string.Equals(x.UserId, userId))
            .ToListAsync();

         var selectedSpecializationsList = selectedSpecializations.GetFlags()
               .Select(x => new UserSpecializations
               {
                  UserId = userId,
                  Specialization = x
               });

         if (!currentSpecializationList.Any())
         {
            if (!Users.Any(x => string.Equals(x.Id, userId)))
            {
               return new IdentityResult(string.Format("User with Id = {0} not found", userId));
            }

            Context.Specializations.AddRange(selectedSpecializationsList);
         } else
         {
            var deletedSpecializations = currentSpecializationList
            .Except(selectedSpecializationsList, UserSpecializations.SpecializationComparer);

            var newSpecializations = selectedSpecializationsList
               .Except(currentSpecializationList, UserSpecializations.SpecializationComparer);

            Context.Specializations.RemoveRange(deletedSpecializations);
            Context.Specializations.AddRange(newSpecializations);
         }

         await Context.SaveChangesAsync();

         return IdentityResult.Success;
      }

      public async Task<IdentityResult> SaveUserLoginDateAsync(string userNickname)
      {
         var user = await FindByNameAsync(userNickname);

         user.LastLoginOnUtc = DateTime.UtcNow;

         await Context.SaveChangesAsync();

         return IdentityResult.Success;
      }

      private void ThrowIfDisposed()
      {
         if (_disposed)
         {
            throw new ObjectDisposedException(GetType().Name);
         }
      }

      protected override void Dispose(bool disposing)
      {
         if (disposing)
         {
            _disposed = true;
         }

         base.Dispose(disposing);
      }
   }
}

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April 27, 2022 Anand Gupta
The announcement comes close on the heels of the DMK government's success in providing, for the first time, one lakh agriculture service connections in less than a year during 2021-22 fiscal. The Tamil Nadu government will provide 50,000 free agriculture service connections to farmers during 2022-'23 fiscal, Electricity Minister V Senthil Balaji informed the Assembly […]
Using Unique Technology, Farmers Can Now Generate Hydrogen From Stubble Burning
October 2, 2021 Anand Gupta
With the countdown to the monsoon withdrawal officially beginning, apprehension of bad air quality days has started. And amongst the many sources that cause pollution is 'parali' (stubble burning) by farmers in Punjab and Haryana. Now, the farmers can look forward to earning from this agri-waste but also help in the generation of hydrogen. Researchers […]
India aims high! Hydrogen power alternatives get boost
Rajasthan Farmers to Get Rs 1,000 Monthly Grant Under Kisan Mitra Urja Yojna
July 19, 2021 Anand Gupta
Jaipur : Farmers in Rajasthan will get a monthly grant of Rs 1,000 under the 'Kisan Mitra Urja Yojna' which was launched by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday. Under this scheme, for which an additional expenditure of Rs 1,450 crore will be incurred annually, electricity for agricultural purposes will become almost free for the […]
Tender Results : Andhra Pradesh 6.4 GW Solar Tender Won by Torrent, Adani, NTPC and Shirdi Sai Electricals
February 3, 2021 Anand Gupta
Reverse auction has been conducted by Andhra Pradesh Green Energy Corporation Limited as per the terms and conditions of RFS for the 6400 MW solar Photo-Voltaic bids at 10 locations. The following are the results of the reverse auction. Final Letter of Award will be granted subject to the outcome of WP 674 of 2021 […]
Will hydrogen hit the high notes for farmers?
The Queensland government released its Hydrogen Industry Strategy in May 2019, outlining its commitment to delivering a sustainable hydrogen industry by 2030 to provide opportunities for domestic users and develop new export markets. The strategy focused on renewable hydrogen or green hydrogen, which is produced by renewable energy or from residual biomass. Hydrogen has advantages […]
Solar power charges pandemic recovery for indigenous farmers in Viet Nam
Overcoming adversity has long been the stock in trade of Do Thi Phuong, a 42-year-old mother of two living in a small village in Viet Nam's lush Lao Cai province. As the primary breadwinner in her family of six, Phuong is accustomed to being a rock for her family in hard times. Years ago, landslides […]
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MEDA Issues EoI for Feasibility Survey and Technical Inspection of Solar Pumps Under PM KUSUM Scheme
Expression of Interest for Undertaking Third Party Survey for Solar Pump Site Feasibility and Technical Inspection or Verification of Installed Solar Pumps under PM Kusum Scheme Component B in the State of Maharashtra The last date to submit the bids is January 15, 2021 Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) invites Expression of Interest (EOI) from […]
Egyptian farmers to access solar irrigation pumps funding
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Egyptian farmers will now acquire solar irrigation pumps easily after International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Agricultural bank of Egypt (ABE) formed a partnership to help the farmers access financing to purchase the solar irrigation systems. The partnership will help promote Egyptian farmers switch to Solar Irrigation Systems reducing their reliance on diesel-powered generators and […]
IFC cooperates with Egypt in strengthening clean tech start-ups, enabling farmers to switch to solar
International Finance Corporation (IFC) announced Tuesday joining forces with the National Bank of Egypt and the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA) to strengthen the clean technology entrepreneurship sector and boost Egyptian farmers' access to finance for solar irrigation. According to IFC, start-ups make up the bulk of players in the photovoltaic (PV) […]
AP: Uninterrupted power for farmers, Work on 10,000 Mw solar park to start soon
May 2, 2020 Anand Gupta
The CM asked the officials to complete all pending works to provide day-time power to the agriculture sector at the earliest. The CM reviewed the progress of energy projects with the senior officials on Friday AMARAVATI: Chief minister Y S Jaganmohan Reddy has directed the energy department to provide nine-hour uninterrupted power supply during the […]


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Some House Democrats admonished for drunkenness
by Mark Pazniokas June 2, 2021 @ 2:00 pm March 5, 2022 @ 12:56 am
House Speaker Matt Ritter acknowledged that remote voting from the Legislative Office Building has contributed to incidents of drunkenness.
CT to start collecting family-leave tax from its workers next week
by Keith M. Phaneuf April 13, 2021 @ 12:58 pm July 11, 2022 @ 12:46 pm
The state will begin deducting the new tax to support family and medical leave benefits from non-union employees this month.
In an evolving economy, lawmakers take roles once played by unions
by Mark Pazniokas February 22, 2021 @ 5:00 am March 5, 2022 @ 12:49 am
Economic trends and union struggles are pushing lawmakers to resolve through legislation questions once answered by collective bargaining.
In third year, still an uncertain relationship for Lamont and legislators
by Mark Pazniokas February 3, 2021 @ 5:00 am March 5, 2022 @ 12:47 am
Gov. Ned Lamont and the legislature still struggle at times to figure out what the other is about.
Lamont will not delay payroll deductions for paid family leave
by Mark Pazniokas December 30, 2020 @ 5:54 pm March 5, 2022 @ 12:47 am
The governor rejected a GOP suggestion that he delay collecting the 0.5% payroll deduction for Paid Family and Medical Leave.
Consensus building for COVID aid to restaurants
by Mark Pazniokas and Keith M. Phaneuf December 16, 2020 @ 4:37 pm March 5, 2022 @ 12:43 am
With restaurants desperate for help, Gov. Ned Lamont is promising at least another $25 million. House Republicans want $50 million.
GOP leader: Lamont is spending when he should be hiding CT's credit card
by Keith M. Phaneuf July 15, 2020 @ 3:51 pm March 5, 2022 @ 12:37 am
Gov. Ned Lamont wants to spend $550 million on capital projects, a move one called "irresponsible" given CT's fiscal woes.
Marijuana legalization debate gets heated at Capitol press conference
by Clarice Silber and CTMirror Contributor January 23, 2019 @ 2:11 pm July 5, 2022 @ 5:55 pm
Bo Huhn, the spokesman for the Connecticut chapter of Smart Approaches to Marijuana, speaks at a press conference Wednesday. The debate over whether Connecticut should legalize recreational marijuana got heated at the State Capitol Wednesday as advocates opposing legalization held a press conference that was repeatedly interrupted by heckling pot supporters. "I believe we really do […]
GOP looking to gain CT House seats, despite presidential year
by Kyle Constable September 6, 2016 @ 5:00 am August 3, 2022 @ 4:31 pm
The last time Republicans won a majority in the Connecticut House, they had the assistance of a Ronald Reagan landslide and a party lever that encouraged straight ticket voting. But the GOP sees opportunity for gains this year in open Democratic seats and polls showing an electorate deeply dissatisfied with a Democratic governor and General Assembly.
Legislators advance in-state tuition, financial aid for undocumented students
by Jacqueline Rabe Thomas May 19, 2015 @ 6:42 pm March 4, 2022 @ 10:37 pm
The state House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to expand the number of undocumented immigrants who qualify for much lower in-state tuition rates at Connecticut public colleges. Meanwhile, another bill that would make these students eligible to compete for a $140 million pool of financial aid was approved by the state Senate.
Three lawmakers wage quiet campaigns to succeed Cafero
by Mark Pazniokas January 9, 2014 @ 12:00 am March 4, 2022 @ 10:15 pm
Three lawmakers are waging quiet campaigns to succeed House Minority Leader Lawrence F. Cafero Jr., R-Norwalk, on the assumption he will not seek re-election to the General Assembly this fall after 22 years as a legislator, the last eight as the top Republican.


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A radio net is three or more radio stations communicating with each other on a common channel or frequency.  A net is essentially a moderated conference call conducted over two-way radio, typically in half-duplex operating conditions. The use of half-duplex operation requires a very particular set of operating procedures to be followed in order to avoid inefficiencies and chaos.

Nets operate either on schedule or continuously (continuous watch). Nets operating on schedule handle traffic only at definite, prearranged times and in accordance with a prearranged schedule of intercommunication. Nets operating continuously are prepared to handle traffic at any time; they maintain operators on duty at all stations in the net at all times. When practicable, messages relating to schedules will be transmitted by a means of signal communication other than radio.

Net operations:
 allow participants to conduct ordered conferences among participants who usually have common information needs or related functions to perform
 are characterized by adherence to standard formats and procedures, and
 are responsive to a common supervisory station, called the "net control station", which permits access to the net and maintains net operational discipline.

Net manager
A net manager is the person who supervises the creation and operation of a net over multiple sessions. This person will specify the format, date, time, participants, and the net control script. The net manager will also choose the Net Control Station for each net, and may occasionally take on that function, especially in smaller organizations.

Net Control Station
Radio nets are like conference calls in that both have a moderator who initiates the group communication, who ensures all participants follow the standard procedures, and who determines and directs when each other station may talk. The moderator in a radio net is called the Net Control Station, formally abbreviated NCS, and has the following duties:
 Establishes the net and closes the net;
 Directs Net activities, such as passing traffic, to maintain optimum efficiency;
 Chooses net frequency, maintains circuit discipline and frequency accuracy;
 Maintains a net log and records participation in the net and movement of messages; (always knows who is on and off net)
 Appoints one or more Alternate Net Control Stations (ANCS);
 Determines whether and when to conduct network continuity checks;
 Determines when full procedure and full call signs may enhance communications;
 Subject to Net Manager guidance, directs a net to be directed or free.
The Net Control Station will, for each net, appoint at least one Alternate Net Control Station, formally abbreviated ANCS (abbreviated NC2 in WWII procedures), who has the following duties:
 Assists the NCS to maintain optimum efficiency;
 Assumes NCS duties in event that the NCS develops station problems;
 Assumes NCS duties for a portion of the net, as directed or as needed;
 Serves as a resource for the NCS; echoes transmissions of the NCS if, and only if, directed to do so by the NCS;
 Maintains a duplicate net log

Structure of the net
Nets can be described as always having a net opening and a net closing, with a roll call normally following the net opening, itself followed by regular net business, which may include announcements, official business, and message passing. Military nets will follow a very abbreviated and opaque version of the structure outlined below, but will still have the critical elements of opening, roll call, late check-ins, and closing.

A net should always operate on the same principle as the inverted pyramid used in journalism—the most important communications always come first, followed by content in ever lower levels of priority.
 Net opening
 Identification of the NCS
 Announcement of the regular date, time, and frequency of the net
 Purpose of the net
 Roll call
 A call for stations to check in, oftentimes from a roster of regular stations
 A call for late check-ins (stations on the roster who did not respond to the first check-in period)
 A call for guest stations to check in
 Net business
 Optional conversion to a free net
 Net closing
Each net will typically have a main purpose, which varies according to the organization conducting the net, which occurs during the net business phase. For amateur radio nets, it's typically for the purpose of allowing stations to discuss their recent operating activities (stations worked, antennas built, etc.) or to swap equipment. For Military Auxiliary Radio System and National Traffic System nets, net business will involve mainly the passing of formal messages, known as radiograms.

Two modes of net operation
 Directed Net
 A net in which no station other than the net control station can communicate with any other station, except for the transmission of urgent messages, without first obtaining the permission of the net control station.
 Free net
 A net in which any station may communicate with any other station in the same net without first obtaining permission from the net control station to do so.

Net-control procedure words
U.S. Army Field Manual ACP 125(G) has the most complete set of procedure words used in radio nets:

Types of radio nets
Maritime mobile nets serve the needs of seagoing vessels.

Civil Air Patrol nets
The Civil Air Patrol defines a different set of nets:

Amateur radio nets
The International Amateur Radio Union defines six different types of nets in its IARU Emergency Telecommunications Guide:

Other Amateur radio net types

U.S. Military radio nets
The U.S. Army Field Manual FM 6-02.53, Tactical Radio Operations, defines the following types of radio nets:

Maritime radio nets

When boats or ships are in distress, they will operate a maritime broadcast communications net to communicate among the vessel in distress and all the other vessels, aircraft, and shore stations assisting in the distress response.

See also
 Amateur radio net

References

External links

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Hawaii wants to ban pedestrians from looking at their cellphones while crossing the street
By Laura Diaz-Zuniga, CNN
Updated 1345 GMT (2145 HKT) July 14, 2017
Under the Honolulu City Council bill, such an activity will be a no-no
The bill's author says he got the idea from high school students
Opponents say the city council should focus on more pressing issues
(CNN) Most states have banned texting while driving. But what about texting while walking?
The Honolulu City Council passed a bill Wednesday that prohibits pedestrians from looking at their mobile devices while they cross the street.
A pedestrian making a 911 call is exempted. Emergency responders performing official duties won't face penalties either.
Otherwise, fines will range from $15 to $99, depending on how many times they flout the ban.
Brandon Elefante is the Honolulu city councilman who introduced Bill 6. He told CNN he got the idea from high school students.
"These high school groups were concerned for their peers being distracted while crossing the streets and looking at their phones instead of looking both ways," Elefante said. "The advancement of technology can sometimes be a distraction and cause people to not pay attention."
The City Council passed the bill 7-2.
One of those who voted against it is Councilman Ernie Martin. His reason? Over-legislation.
"Given the issues that Honolulu faces, such as homelessness and our rail project having a $3 billion deficit, there are more pressing matters that I'd prefer for us to focus on," Martin told CNN. "I've always been very careful not to introduce legislation for issues that could be addressed through other means."
The councilman said a public awareness campaign would be more effective.
"Teenagers are most influenced by their peers," Martin told CNN. "A social media campaign would probably be more expansive than any legislation we pass."
Up to the mayor
The bill now heads to Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell. He has 10 business days to make his decision. But city spokesman Andrew Pereira said the mayor "has worked closely" with Elefante on the legislation.


This morning's release of Q4 2017 GDP was in line with estimates, rising 2.7% on a preliminary basis. As usual, my attention is focused less on where we *are* than where we *will be* in the months and quarters ahead.
Together these are pretty strong evidence that the economy will continue to expand through the rest of 2018.
The YoY% change in permits for the last 3 years has been roughly 10% (divided by 4 for purposes of scale in the above graphs shows a number of ~2.5%). While there is certainly not a 1:1 relationship in the numbers, continued roughly 2.5% YoY growth of GDP for the next few quarters is a reasonable projection.


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Ernst Kaltenbrunner, (born Oct. 4, 1903, Ried im Innkreis, Austria-Hungary—died Oct. 16, 1946, Nürnberg, Ger.), Austrian Nazi, leader of the Austrian SS and subsequently head of all police forces in Nazi Germany.
Kaltenbrunner attended public schools at Linz and studied at the University of Prague. He joined the Austrian Nazi Party in 1932 and became leader of the SS (elite guards) in Austria in 1935. After the Anschluss (union of Austria with Germany) he became the official head of the Austrian storm troopers. In 1938 he was appointed minister of state security in Austria, holding this post until 1941. Following the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich by Czechoslovak patriots in June 1942, Kaltenbrunner was picked by Heinrich Himmler to head Germany's Reich Security Central Office in January 1943. As such, he was in charge of both the Gestapo and the system of Nazi concentration camps scattered throughout Europe. A rabid anti-Semite, he was said to have agreed with Himmler at a conference in 1942 that the gas chamber should be the form of execution used in the slaughter of Jews. Kaltenbrunner controlled the administrative apparatus for carrying out the extermination of European Jewry in 1943–45. He was taken prisoner by U.S. troops on May 15, 1945, and was indicted on charges of war crimes by the International Military Tribunal at Nürnberg, Aug. 29, 1945. He was convicted Oct. 1, 1946, of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity and was sentenced to hang.
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Ernst Kaltenbrunner during the Nürnberg trials, 1946.
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Alfred Rosenberg, Ernst Kaltenbrunner, Joachim von Ribbentrop, Fritz Sauckel, Alfred Jodl, Wilhelm Keitel, and Arthur Seyss-Inquart—were hanged on October 16, 1946.…
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Nine artists, including several who are connected to or work in the locality, working across photography, sculpture, installation, film and sound, will show works which relate to the theme of defence, including the site itself or in response to the fort's rich archive of objects, documents and photographs, housed in Thurrock Museum, Grays. The exhibition is open to the public on 28 April 2018, between 11am and 4pm and for the media on 27 April.
Exhibiting artists: Tom Brannigan, Victoria Coster, Felicity Hammond, Laurynas Karmalavicius, Corinne Silva, Dafna Talmor, Alastair Thain, Michael Whelan and Samuel Zealey.
Following on from the Heritage Lottery Fund supported exhibition, there will be a summer of artist residencies, talks and educational workshops taking place at Coalhouse Fort supported by Arts Council England.


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OAKLAND, Calif. –– Two new talcum powder exposure suits have been filed against Johnson & Johnson defendants in Alameda County, with one of the cases noticed as a potential add-on case to the pending petition for coordination of the talc cases.
On July 12, a notice of submission of potential add-on cases for coordination of the case into JCCP 4872, a coordinated docket that will address California's pending talc-based powder claims.
A hearing on the petition for coordination is set for July 29 in the Los Angeles Superior Court.


Make a difference one life at a time! Today, unlike in the past, most individuals with developmental disabilities live in their home communities and thrive thanks to Direct Support Professionals who help them lead self-directed lives and contribute to their communities. As a student in this program, you'll learn how to provide these individuals support in daily living tasks, community living, health and wellness awareness, vocational experiences, and social integration. While enrolled, you'll earn 12 credit hours from a combination of classroom instruction and field work; courses will include face-to-face and online instruction. The skills and knowledge you learn can be applied to residential programs, day programs, or any combination of services appropriate for the client.
Labor market studies in Delaware indicate new job openings in this field within the next five years, and employers of direct support professionals are strongly encouraging certification. If you're looking for a career that is more than just a job, a Direct Support Professional certificate will prepare you for this challenging but rewarding profession.
Competitive starting salaries range from $25,577 to $32,935.
Create and maintain effective and professional documents relevant to agencies working with people who have a disability.
Identify and communicate clients? strengths, needs, and resources to contribute to planning appropriate support services in a variety of settings.
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Apply basic management and leadership skills in professional environments, including time management, organization, and the ability to follow directions.
Establish effective working relationships within the Direct Support arena.
Utilize feedback to assess the outcomes and opportunities created for clients and make adjustments accordingly.
This program of study is offered at the Dover, Georgetown, and Wilmington campuses.


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Anti-MDM2 (Ab-5) Mouse mAb (4B2C1.11)
OP145 Sigma-AldrichAnti-MDM2 (Ab-5) Mouse mAb (4B2C1.11)
This Anti-MDM2 (Ab-5) Mouse mAb (4B2C1.11) is validated for use in Immunoblotting, Immunofluorescence, Immunoprecipitation, Paraffin Sections for the detection of MDM2 (Ab-5).
More>> This Anti-MDM2 (Ab-5) Mouse mAb (4B2C1.11) is validated for use in Immunoblotting, Immunofluorescence, Immunoprecipitation, Paraffin Sections for the detection of MDM2 (Ab-5). Less<<
Anti-MDM2 (Ab-5) Mouse mAb (4B2C1.11) MSDS (material safety data sheet) or SDS, CoA and CoQ, dossiers, brochures and other available documents.
Synonyms: Anti-Ubiquitin Protein Ligase, Anti-p53 Binding Protein, Ant-Murine Double Minute Chromosome-2
H M Monoclonal Antibody
OP145-100UG
Plastic ampoule 100 μg
Overview Recognizes the ~90 kDa (apparent MW) MDM2 protein in A549 and MCF-7 cells and breast carcinoma tissue.
Catalogue Number OP145
Synonyms Anti-Ubiquitin Protein Ligase, Anti-p53 Binding Protein, Ant-Murine Double Minute Chromosome-2
Detection of human MDM2 by immunocytochemistry. Sample: MCF7 cells. Primary antibody: Anti-MDM2 (Ab-5) Mouse mAb (4B2C1.11) (Cat. No. OP145) (2.5 µg/ml). Detection: fluorescence.
References Marchetti, A., et al. 1995. J. Pathol. 175, 31.
Barak, Y., et al. 1993. EMBO. J. 12, 461.
Ladanyi, M., et al. 1993. Cancer Res. 53, 16.
Leach, F.S., et al. 1993. Cancer Res. 53, 2231.
Oliner, J.D., et al. 1993. Nature 362, 857.
Momand, J., et al. 1992. Cell 69, 1237.
Oliner, J.D., et al. 1992. Nature 358, 80.
Fakharzadeh, S.S., et al. 1991. EMBO J. 10, 1565.
Formulation In 50 mM sodium phosphate buffer, 50% glycerol, pH 7.5.
Positive control A549 or MCF7 cells or breast carcinoma tissue
Preservative None
Application References Immunoprecipitation Chen, J., et al. 1993. Mol. Cell Biol. 13, 4107.
Key Applications Paraffin Sections
Immunoblotting (Western Blotting)
Application Notes Immunoblotting (2 µg/ml, chemiluminescence)
Immunofluorescence (2.5 µg/ml)
Immunoprecipitation (1 µg/reaction, see application references)
Paraffin Sections (2.5 µg/ml, heat pre-treatment required)
Application Comments Antibody should be titrated for optimal results in individual systems.
Immunogen recombinant, human MDM2
Immunogen Human
Clone 4B2C1.11
Host Mouse
Isotype IgG₁
Antibody Type Monoclonal Antibody
Concentration Label Please refer to vial label for lot-specific concentration
Ship Code Dry Ice Only
Storage -20°C
Avoid freeze/thaw Avoid freeze/thaw
Special Instructions Following initial thaw, aliquot and freeze (-20°C).
Anti-MDM2 (Ab-5) Mouse mAb (4B2C1.11) SDS
Anti-MDM2 (Ab-5) Mouse mAb (4B2C1.11) Certificates of Analysis
OP145 Enter Lot Number
Marchetti, A., et al. 1995. J. Pathol. 175, 31.
Revision 23-June-2011 RFH
Application Immunoblotting (2 µg/ml, chemiluminescence)
Description Purified mouse monoclonal antibody. Recognizes the ~90 kDa (apparent MW) MDM2 protein.
Background Increased expression of proto-oncogenes due to gene amplification can lead to cellular transformation in the absence of other mutagenic events. Recently, a novel gene termed MDM2, first identified in mouse as a small acentromeric extrachromosomal element, was shown to become oncogenic upon amplification and tumorigenic when overexpressed in NIH3T3 and Rat2 cells. The human homolog of MDM2 gene has been isolated and mapped to chromosome 12q13-q14, a region that is found to be amplified in human sarcomas. Sequence analysis of the murine, rat, and human MDM2 genes suggests that MDM2 may be involved in transcriptional regulation. MDM2 contains two putative metal-binding motifs, one of which shares similarity to known zinc finger transcriptional activators. MDM2 also contains a putative nuclear localization signal and an acidic domain of the type found in transcriptional activators. A functional role for MDM2 has recently been identified on the basis of experiments which demonstrate that MDM2 forms a stable complex with p53 in vivo. Furthermore, over-expression of MDM2 inhibits the ability of wild type p53 to stimulate expression of target genes and this inhibition appears to result from MDM2 binding to the acidic activation domain of p53, thereby preventing p53 from directly contacting the transcriptional machinery. Interestingly, wild type p53 appears to positively regulate expression of the MDM2 gene. MDM2 amplification has been observed in sarcomas and direct analysis of the MDM2 and p53 genes in sarcomas indicates that one or the other but not both of these genes is mutated in 70% of the tumors. Thus, it appears that genetic alterations in either p53 or MDM2 represent alternative mechanisms for inactivating the same growth suppressive pathway. Regulation of MDM2 expression by p53 also represents a potential feed back control of p53 function.
Immunogen species Human
Species human
Comments Antibody should be titrated for optimal results in individual systems.
Avoid freeze/thaw
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8 unmissable things to do in sunkissed Santa Barbara
Edmund Vallance
12 August 2020, 5:15 pm ·3-min read
Santa Barbara's sunsets are a sight to behold: Getty Images/iStockphoto
Santa Barbara is a picture-perfect coastal city within easy reach of Los Angeles.
Temperatures here rarely dip below the mythical Southern Californian "70 degrees" (21 Celsius). The downtown area is small, and easily walkable – which is rare in these parts – and there's a host of enviable attractions, including surfing, kayaking, wine tasting and whale-watching.
It's no wonder the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have recently made Santa Barbara their permanent home.
But there's plenty to do for visitors too, ranging from historic hotels, excellent farm-to-table cuisine and dramatic colonial architecture.
Here are eight to get you started.
Get salty
Santa Barbara's Pacific Ocean coast is a good place to spot dolphins and whales (iStock)
Don't leave Santa Barbara without experiencing its main draw: the Pacific Ocean.
Spot greys, blues and humpback whales (as well as dolphins, sea lions, and turtles) on a whale-watching excursion to Santa Cruz Island with Condor Express; paddle across the mirror-like harbour on a coastal kayaking adventure (try Santa Barbara Adventure Company); or make good use of the Sunset Kidd's fully-stocked bar (available for private charters only during the pandemic), on a sunset sailing trip to palm-fringed Leadbetter Point.
Be silly on The Sky Gallery
Family time at The Wolf Museum of Innovation and Exploration Sky Garden (Jason Rick)
The Wolf Museum of Exploration and Innovation is 17,000 square feet of full-on family fun.
Exhibits include a giant strummable guitar, a toy car race track, and three sound overdubbing booths, featuring excerpts from Planet of the Apes, Toy Story and Edward Scissorhands. Don't miss the Sky Gallery: a sprawling rooftop space complete with water features, giant telescopes, and jaw-dropping mountain views.
Hit the "Drunk Zone"
Downtown's Funk Zone (known locally as the "Drunk Zone") is home to no fewer than 15 tasting rooms, showcasing the excellent wines produced in the nearby Santa Ynez Valley. Start your tour on the outside terrace of Kunin Wines. Then, stagger five minutes north to Deep Sea Tasting Room on Santa Barbara pier. Their wines are excellent; their ocean views, even better.
Go on a mission
Mission Santa Barbara, founded by Spanish Franciscan nuns (Getty)
Founded by Spanish Franciscan monks in 1786, the Mission Santa Barbara is arguably the most beautiful monastery in Southern California. While you can't take a guided tour right now due to Covid restrictions, you can make a virtual pilgrimage online.
Once restrictions lift, it's worth coming back for the frescoed church, and the mausoleum, before wandering through 12 acres of lush, landscaped gardens.
Shoot into the blue
Soar above mountains, beaches, and vineyards (and take a peek at Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch) on an early morning hot air balloon ride across the Santa Ynez Valley with Sky's the Limit.
Eat a Blackbird
Court of Fatima at Hotel Californian (Hotel Californian)
Housed in the swish, colonial-style Hotel Californian, Santa Barbara's newest restaurant, Blackbird, focuses on locally sourced, Mediterranean-style fare. Feast on wild salmon with artichoke barigoule ($36/£26) or lamb with broccoli and fennel yoghurt ($42/£30). Then adjourn to the art deco-style bar for an Infinite Wisdom ($15/£11) – a medley of gin, lemon, blueberry, sage, and egg white.
Shop like a Cali local
Rub shoulders with the city's movers and shakers at Montecito Country Mart home to a slew of designer stores, including James Perse and Intermix. You've also got chi-chi food options, from the likes of Panino's, Pressed Juicery and Rori's Artisanal Creamery.
Watch the sun go down
Promenade views of Santa Barbara Beach (MamaOT)
Santa Barbara's psychedelic sunset is a sight to behold, so be sure to arrive early and secure your ringside seat on the sand.
To do it in style, pull up a pew at the family-friendly Shoreline Café, which offers peachy views of the spotless beach.


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Q: Symfony cache busting / Assetic minification I have a problem with cache busting after minifying my js files via uglify using method from here:
http://symfony.com/doc/current/cookbook/assetic/uglifyjs.html
After minifying my files are loaded as 1f4daf9.js without assets version which is set in the config.
My uglify filter is configured like this:
 filters:
    uglifyjs2:
        bin: /usr/local/bin/uglifyjs

And what I want to achive is to get 1f4daf9.js?r1234 name with assets version so the browser is forced to reload it. So how can I do that?

A: Found answer on https://stackoverflow.com/a/27900224/3922926
You actually need to use {{ asset(asset_url) }} instead of {{ asset_url }} since it doesn't add version to asset_url automatically.

A: If you set an output filename to a fixed filename on disk, you can then arrange the cache-busting to be done on the request URL (which isn't actually named identically). It would still send the original file from disk however. The h5bp cache-busting config has an example:
# If you're not using a build process to manage your filename version
# revving, you might want to consider enabling the following directives
# to route all requests such as `/style.12345.css` to `/style.css`.
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# To understand why this is important and even a better solution than
# using something like `*.css?v231`, please see:
# http://www.stevesouders.com/blog/2008/08/23/revving-filenames-dont-use-querystring/

<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
    RewriteEngine On
    RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
    RewriteRule ^(.+)\.(\d+)\.(bmp|css|cur|gif|ico|jpe?g|js|png|svgz?|webp|webmanifest)$ $1.$3 [L]
</IfModule>

Unfortunately, the assets_version_format can't embed strings within the filename, which would leave the file-naming as a somewhat manual process.
This will work for Javascript as equally as CSS. The JS and CSS files would then also be able to be set with long-expiry times, meaning they will be cached by the viewing browser, and not re-requested at all - until the URL (with the embedded version, or hash) changes, and the latest version is fetched.


Many people feel that local businesses are easier to trust. That preference can influence the choices consumers make when choosing stores online. That's why Google is on a mission to make the internet more relevant to where you are.
Have questions on Local SEO?
The update that changed the game for local search was named the Pigeon Update. It rolled out in July 2014, although it's been revised many times since then.
Google shook the local SEO world with an update that dramatically altered some local results.
The term "local" became more specific. Instead of focusing on the keyword of your city, you'll need to rank for your neighborhood.
Look yourself up. Whichever area you "come under" on Google Maps, double down that keyword.
Better-known directories get a lot more weight, such as Yelp, Business Magnet and TripAdvisor. If you're listed in spammy sites, however, it may hurt you.
The results of a map search and the results of a standard web search used to have little in common. Not anymore. Pigeon brought the local and the core algorithms closer together.
Visit Google My Business and sign up your business. Add your address, open hours and phone number, and upload any images that could help you stand out.
Happy customers rarely leave reviews unless you ask them to. Even if they do, they are likely to go on Yelp. If you can encourage a few to leave a happy five stars on your Google My Business page, all the better.
Schema.org is a Google-sponsored initiative to make the web easier for algorithms to understand.
When you see a five-star rating show up underneath a search result, for example, it's because the webmaster used Schema to mark the review on that page with the review tag.
NAP stands for Name, Address and Phone number. You need to consider this information an unchangeable clump. Keep your NAP consistent across the entire internet, and Google will trust you more.
Get queued up on local SEO and start implementing it as soon as you can. It's only going to get more competitive, and the brands that were there first will have the upper hand.