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Oak Village at Airlie is a luxury home community off of Airlie Road in Wilmington, North Carolina. One of the most gorgeous and well-maintained communities in Wilmington,...
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These Greater Wilmington neighborhoods may not have all the waterfront bells and whistles as other areas, but they still garner a strong boating affiliation. Many are located near public amenities that support a boating lifestyle. Click on the community name to see area highlights, pictures, school information, and popular nearby destinations. Have a question about a community? Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. | <urn:uuid:ee12a516-52f1-41f3-a608-3913b956e627> | CC-MAIN-2019-26 | https://thecameronteam.net/lifestyle/boating/ | 2019-06-25T10:13:58Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-26/segments/1560627999817.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20190625092324-20190625114324-00144.warc.gz | en | 0.947756 | 150 |
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18 Jan 2022
IDC Forecasts Double-Digit Growth for European Edge Investments, Driven by Increased Spending across Enterprises and Service Provider Areas
LONDON, January 18, 2022 — International Data Corporation's (IDC) Worldwide Edge Spending Guide estimates that enterprise and service provider spending on edge computing will reach $40 billion in 2022 in Europe and significantly increase over the forecast period, reaching nearly $64 billion through 2025, with a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.4%. Performance, innovation, and cost improvement are the top business goals driving adoption in Europe, pushing nearly one in three European organizations to plan to use edge technologies in the next few years.
Driven by its role in bringing computing resources closer to where the data is created, edge dramatically reduces time to value and enables business processes, decisions, and intelligence outside of the core IT environment. Edge will therefore unlock an entire set of new opportunities for new solutions to be developed to serve different industries and use cases in Europe.
In 2022, most European enterprise and service provider spending on edge is expected to remain within the services category, mainly professional and provisioned services, followed by hardware, driven by the adoption of light edge platforms. Compared with heavy edge platforms designed to perform heavier tasks adapted for the edge location or deployment, light edge platforms are designed with low-power components to be able to run limited or single functions in environments where power and cooling availability are limited. The remainder of the market is allocated to software, driven by spending on security software, used to ensure integrity of data, end points, and infrastructure and systems infrastructure software.
Edge services are also the fastest-growing area in the European edge landscape, driven by adoption of provisioned services such as connectivity and software as a service (IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS).
"The increasing inter-dependency of infrastructure, software, communications, and cloud will be under the spotlight over the next few years," said Andrew Buss, research director with IDC's European Enterprise Infrastructure group. "In this case, we'll see more and more technology providers partnering to be able to mix all these capabilities together to offer a portfolio of end-to-end solutions and use cases."
With different use cases emerging in the European edge landscape, content delivery networks and virtual network functions, predominantly found in the service providers' edge services offerings, will see the largest investments in 2022. In Europe, service providers will invest more than $8 billion in enabling edge offerings this year and will become the fastest-growing spending area through 2025.
For European enterprise adopters, the edge use cases with the highest adoption in 2022 include manufacturing operations, production asset management, omni-channel operations, smart grids, and freight monitoring. Use cases that will see the fastest spending growth over the forecast period are those linked mostly with artificial intelligence and AR/VR domains, such as AR assisted surgery, anatomy diagnostic, expert shopping advisors and product recommendations, and automated claims processing. Even though these domains will strongly develop in the next couple of years, IoT will remain a key component of edge spending in Europe.
Across enterprise end-user sectors and industries, distribution and services and manufacturing and resources will drive more than half of the European investments in edge solutions in 2022.
"With new industry-specific solutions developed and a value chain that is building up in Europe, many industries have started to understand the benefits and opportunities behind edge and have increased their edge investments," said Alexandra Rotaru, research analyst with IDC's European Customer Insights & Analysis group. "Therefore, organizations will increasingly move from initial awareness and pilot phases to more mature production rollouts in the next few years, supported by a wide range of edge-enabled service providers."
The IDC Worldwide Edge Spending Guide quantifies the edge computing market by forecasting enterprise and service provider spending across 17 technology markets, 6 technology domains, 19 industries, and 9 geographic regions. The V2 version (December 2021) of the Spending Guide also includes 50 new use cases that were segmented across various industries and domains, bringing the total number of named use cases to 155.
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IDC's Spending Guides provide a granular view of key technology markets from a regional, vertical industry, use case, buyer, and technology perspective. The spending guides are delivered via pivot table format or custom query tool, enabling users to easily extract meaningful information about each market by viewing data trends and relationships.
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Paul Millett are on board again for season 2013. In addition Lou Patti will resume the role of Head Trainer. All four are keen and raring to go and have commenced preparations for season 2013.
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Do you remember Dr Sansom of Green Lanes? Christine Ryland is working on her family history, and wonders if anyone can help.
There were three Dr Sansoms, she explains
A great uncle named Bertram Eli Sansom was a Doctor – address, 14 The Villas, Green Lanes, Palmers Green. His practice address was 143, Chase Side, with one of his sons, S.V. Sansom. Another son’s practice address was 178 Green Lanes, (later 190).
Bertram Eli’s dates are 1877 – 1952 and he would have been in Palmer’s Green in the early 1900’s. We have letters dated 1921 and 1925 when he was at 14, The Villas.
Any extra info that you may be able to add will be received most gratefully.
I am guessing that the Villas could be those on the west of Green Lanes between the Fox and Hoppers Road, which were built before 1900 and are some of the oldest remaining houses in Palmers Green.
If you remember the Sansoms, or know someone who might, please contact Christine at [email protected]. And drop us a line too! | <urn:uuid:a3a4a90a-58f7-4a3c-bac9-3780e57e1cfc> | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | https://www.palmersgreenn13.com/2013/01/13/do-you-remember-dr-sansom-of-green-lanes/ | 2023-12-02T02:55:07Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100309.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20231202010506-20231202040506-00663.warc.gz | en | 0.972232 | 255 |
Hello folks, it's been long time!!! I was so busy in setting everything for my next market in Harrisburg PA.
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Carissime, tutto è ormai pronto per il Primitive retreat in Harrisburg, non vedo l'ora!!! Qui potete vedere le news che saranno poi disponibili anche in Italia dopo il market americano. Spero vi piacciano così come è piaciuto a me realizzarle.
A presto amiche
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On Wednesday, April 10, 1996, I was lucky enough to participate in an all day dive to the bottom of the sea on the Navy's nuclear research submarine, the NR-1. Along with me on the dive was Jonathan Howland of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Below are links to a detailed account of the dive which is illustrated with photographs taken by a remarkable digital camera and features sounds actually recorded during the dive. In addition to showing you some of the features of this incredible submarine, I hope to give you a glimpse of what life is like for the crew members of the "world's finest deep submersible".
The story is divided into five parts:
Back to April Expedition Journal
Gene Carl Feldman
Todd Carlo Viola, JASON Foundation for Education ([email protected])
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Definition of Návpaktos
town and port on the northern shore of the strait connecting the Gulf of Corinth and the Gulf of Patras in Greece
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This Multi-Family Home is located at 10A Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY. 10A Hancock St is in the Bedford - Stuyvesant neighborhood in Brooklyn, NY and in ZIP Code 11216. 10A Hancock St has 8 beds and 4 baths
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Nintendo Is Looking For Someone With Video Game Engine Experience!
If you’re looking for a job at one of the most well-known video game companies in the world, Nintendo is looking for someone with experience with game engines.
The job position is a Software Engineer position and states that they’re looking for someone with experience with existing video game engines like Unreal Engine 4. As a Software Engineer, the successful candidate will be working with design, development, debug, and delivery of system drivers and tools for Nintendo consoles. Of course with positions like this, coding experience is essential. The languages Nintendo is looking for is C, OpenGL, and DirectX. Knowledge in video games engines is also a nice bonus. The potential candidate also needs to be an excellent problem solver, have a passion for excellence, and be able to work in teams as well as on individual assignments.
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We are seeking an engineer to join a team responsible for design, development, debug and delivery of system drivers and tools for Nintendo gaming systems. The successful candidate will be a high-energy problem-solver with a passion for excellence and a proven track record. We are looking for people who are excellent team players, and who also work well on individual assignments. In addition, the successful candidate will be a high-energy problem-solver with a passion for excellence. An interest in system software is essential. In this position, the engineer will receive a very rewarding experience working with key technologies for gaming systems.
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BS or MS in related field (MS preferred)
Excellent programming skills and knowledge of C
Excellent software design, problem solving and debugging skills
OpenGL or DirectX programming recommended
Familiarity with existing game engines (such as UE4) is a plus
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By Laksiri Fernando –
It is becoming extremely difficult to trust politicians whether it is Ravi Karunanayake, Tilak Marapana, Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe (WR) or Rajitha Senaratne. The latter is stuck to SAITM, while others have exposed various other abusive business links. Many other dubious characters from the SLFP side are at present lying low as they don’t hold much of the reins of the present government. Among all the issues, the present key one is undoubtedly about WR.
There is no question that the way the discussions were held at the UNP meeting against WR cannot be condoned. In addition to the aggressive manner that he was cornered and questioned, he was not probably given a fair chance to express his views. The Deputy Minister Ajith Perera should take the main blame for this hostile behaviour as reported in many newspapers. If he is incapable of controlling his temper he himself should leave politics. He has demonstrated this character many times in open TV forums before. What is at issue here is internal democracy of political parties without coercion.
However, in view of the no-confidence resolution unanimously passed at the UNP Working Committee and its parliamentary group, there is no justification for the Minister WR to remain in the Cabinet any longer. He is in the Cabinet only as a member of the UNP in the national unity government. If the party does not have confidence in him, more so is the country or the people. Only some members in the Joint Opposition would like to keep him there to create trouble to the government. On many of the current issues in the country, his views have become very close to or supportive of the ousted Mahinda Rajapaksa regime.
WJ has been a controversial minister for some time now. His major business implication was related to the Avant Garde affair, along with Tilak Marapana, who was the law and order minister of that time. Marapana resigned but WJ didn’t, although Marapana is now appointed as the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Although WJ denied any connection to Avant Garde chairman, Nissanka Senadhipathi, there were many reports confirming his close relationship with the person and possibly the company.
WJ earned some popularity and liking being the Chairman of the parliamentary watchdog COPE. However, even that time there were some criticisms that he was rather soft peddling on some issues while pursing others. Nevertheless, his resignation from the Mahinda Rajapaksa government in 2006 and his support for Shirani Bandaranayake against the impeachment in 2012 earned him a reputation as a rebel politician. During that time, he was also serving as the President of the Sri Lanka Bar Association. In that capacity, he was instrumental in mobilizing the public opinion, among other civil society organizations, which culminated finally in the dramatic political change in 2015 that is popularly named as ‘yahapalanaya’ both truly and sarcastically.
As a Minister
After he was appointed as the Minister of Justice and Buddhist Affairs, he became controversial as he advocated the reimplementation of capital punishment as a deterrent against increasing crime in the country. While occasionally the President himself had expressed similar views, WR’s views were more vociferous and consistent in insisting the implementation. On this and many other matters, his views were quite conservative and detrimental to the internationally accepted norms on human rights and justice issues.
He was vociferously clamouring against crime, but not against corruption. Similarly, he was soft peddling on torture. It is true that the issues of torture, administered particularly by the police, came directly under the Minister for Law and Order. However, as the Minister of Justice, the cases against torture could have been expedited under his supervision or advice, and not interference. This is a matter that he has expressed a strange ‘hands-off’ attitude which effectively makes him redundant as the Minister of Justice.
WJ has recently revealed that he is still a practicing lawyer apart from his duties as a minister. This is a matter which is not acceptable for good governance. Apart from conflicting priorities and time constraints, there can be serious conflict of interest. A minister should be full time, and not part time or pastime.
It is possible that he has done a good service as the Minister for Buddha Sasana. That could be one reason why many monks are behind him even on the present controversy. This is apart from the most political Asgiriya prelates. WR has had a habit of making most of his controversial pronouncements before the Mahanayakes. It is because of these close links that one could suspect that even the recent Sangha reaction against a New Constitution is something that he has instigated.
It is a well-known fact that corruption investigations against the persons in the last government are unnecessarily delayed. A similar situation exists in respect of major crime investigations such as Lasantha Wickrematunge assassination or Thajudeen killing. It is difficult to say who was intentionally delaying these investigations and there can be many reasons for the delays. Obviously, the Attorney General’s Department is overwhelmed by many complicated cases and prosecutions in addition to the High Courts. The Department also can be under resourced.
There have been accusations that the present government is also not very keen in pursuing these cases for various reasons. There are ministers who were members of the last government who could be directly or indirectly complicit in some of these corruption cases or abuses. There are accusations even against the Prime Minister, according to reports, who do not like to completely discredit the Rajapaksas both for personal and political reasons. He would, it is alleged, like to keep the rift between the SLFP alive for his own political benefit by the next elections.
But from a citizen’s point of view, WR’s utterances and role as the Minister of Justice on corruption matters have been quite dubious. There was no reason otherwise for him to repeatedly say that ‘the President, the Prime Minister or him as the Minister of Justice cannot ‘interfere’ with the independence of the Judiciary or the Attorney General’s Department.’ No one has been asking him or the government to interfere with the judiciary. That is completely out of the question.
However, he is the Minister who is supposed to oversee the AG’s Department. If there were new laws required, he should have been the person who should have initiated them. In Australia, the title Attorney General itself for the Minister. In both Australia and Sri Lanka, AG is the chief legal officer to the government. As the website of the Department (in Sri Lanka) explains, “The Attorney General is the Chief Legal Advisor to the Government.…He conducts prosecutions in criminal cases and appears on behalf of the Government.”
Of course, under Section 111C (1) and (2) of the Constitution, interference with the judiciary is an offense. Independence of the judiciary is also guaranteed by Section 107. However, AG’s Department is not the judiciary. Even there is no special place given in the Constitution for the Attorney General, like for the Auditor General. This is said without any prejudice to the present AG or his Department. What the country wanted was a reasonably speedy procedure for the corruption cases and it was up to the Minister of Justice to look into the matter.
There were constructive ways that this could have been done, or still could be done. The Attorney General’s Department is structured with several divisions and units. Some of the divisions are on civil, criminal, supreme court, state attorney’s etc. Similarly, there are units on public petitions and child protection. What the Minister could have ‘persuaded’ the Department (if he was so concerned about interference!) was to open a division or at least a unit for corruption cases and expedited the matters. He has not done so. Instead he has been politicking on the subject quite detrimental to the public expectations.
Hambantota Issue and WR’s Future
It is possible that the stand that WR took on the Hambantota port issue, after an agreement was signed between the Sri Lanka Ports Authority and the Chinese company, approved by the Cabinet, was completely a ‘goodbye’ to the government. On this matter, he came very close to the Joint Opposition and the other Rajapaksas.
There is no question that the Hambantota port has been a controversial issue not only under the present government but during the past government as well. It was obvious that when the port was constructed, its main rationale was placed within the ‘one belt one road’ project of China. There is nothing principally wrong in Sri Lanka linking up its development efforts with both China and India. The concern however should be not to undermine the country’s interests to the interests of foreign countries or companies. Mutual benefit or a ‘win-win’ situation should be the objective. Foreign investments or projects should be in a moderate fashion and to the benefit of the country and the people. If someone is arguing that Sri Lanka should develop itself without any outside assistance, investments, aid or trade, that is quite primitive to say the least.
I have not seen WR expressing his views when the deal was being discussed in the country quite openly. The mistake on the part of the promoters was both conceptual and factual. When it was said that it is a ‘debt-equity swap,’ it was conceptually wrong. Based on that mistaken premise, when over 50 percent shares were given to the Chinese company for 99 years, it was practically disadvantageous. However, these are matters that there should be some bipartisan policies as much as possible.
As the agreement is now signed, what the country should try to achieve is the best possible outcomes through the present deal pragmatically. It could be hoped that the newly appointed National Economic Council could look into this and similar other matters. Therefore, in that context even WR’s opposition to the Hambantota deal cannot be considered genuine or beneficial to the country. To oppose or sabotage the Hambantota project would be against the interests of the country and the people.
WR has openly stated that he knows many of the ministers in the present government indulging in corruption. Therefore, he is duty bound to expose them for the benefit of the country and good governance. If he has left or rebelled against the government on that basis, he could have come out of the government as a people’s hero or as a progressive. However, his record has been to undermine the corruption investigations and not to promote them. Therefore, he remains extremely an unreliable political character.
As his party, the UNP, has resolved no confidence in him, as an appointee of the UNP in the national unity Cabinet, he should gracefully resign. He has no other (birth) right to remain in his ministerial position. Otherwise, he would be making a mockery of democracy. Only if he is stubbornly refusing to do so, the President would be compelled to remove him. | <urn:uuid:84f9a785-1475-4780-97ae-84be0d632ba4> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.colombotelegraph.com/index.php/no-justification-for-wijeyadasa-rajapakshe-to-remain-in-cabinet/ | 2022-08-18T08:44:18Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573172.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818063910-20220818093910-00112.warc.gz | en | 0.985292 | 2,293 |
Frequently Asked Questions
These FAQs and answers are compiled from ReWater’s experience with greywater irrigation since 1990.
Can I retrofit my home for greywater irrigation?
You probably won’t want to, for the following reasons:
- If your home sits on a slab, unless you’re completely off the grid, it’s almost never cost effective to cut into the slab just to capture greywater.
- If you have a raised foundation, but the master shower or other highly productive greywater source is on the top floor, that water is almost certainly already connected to a toilet and turned into sewage before the pipe goes down the wall, and it’s usually considered not cost effective to tear out walls and/or floors and pipes just to reuse greywater.
- Because a complete greywater system has both a filter unit and underground irrigation, you will have to tear up existing landscape to install the required underground irrigation, and that’s usually not considered cost effective if your irrigation system was already working properly.
Caveats: Some unique situations mitigate those factors, such as…
- You were already going to cut into your slab at the exact location as needed to divert your greywater as part of a major remodel, and extensively remodel your landscape, and you need a new irrigation system.
- You were already going to tear into those exact walls and exact plumbing as part of a major remodel, and extensively remodel your landscape, and you need a new irrigation system.
We’ve been designing, installing, and/or supervising the installation of legal full-house greywater irrigation systems for nearly three decades and have repeatedly seen what real obstacles you’ll be facing to legally retrofit a full-house system. If you can access your greywater sources, and you do need a new irrigation system, then our extremely robust, time-proven systems are for you.
Note that while there are lots of “greywater systems” on the internet, none of them have been proven to work very long in underground irrigation as required by most state codes. Most of those supposed “systems” are really just some sort of filter that leave you trying to figure out how to irrigate with the water. Our systems on the other hand do it all, very well, and for a long time. Please explore our website for more information.
Can I use just my clothes washer as a greywater source?
Yes. ReWater’s bag filter system is ideal for a clothes washing machine system with virtually no plumbing hassles. Take the little J-hook on the discharge tube from your clothes washer currently on the downspout behind your washer and move it over to ReWater’s tank inlet, or a pipe draining into the inlet. With ReWater’s irrigation system attached to the pump’s discharge, this inexpensive filter system works as well as our automatic filter but at half the cost. This bag filter package requires you to change a filter bag now and then, which is no big deal but can be messier than some people prefer.
Note that you must attach only a ReWater irrigation package to either type of filter package. This is because our emitters don’t clog from the organic matter that combines with water’s inherent minerals to create “scaling” on the inside of pipe and tubing. In less than 5 years, even using finely filtered greywater, those “scales” flake off and flow into our competitors’ emitters’ orifices and fatally clog them. This is why ReWater has been in the greywater irrigation industry since 1990 and no other company has been in this industry longer than 5 years. Other companies’ systems keep failing, so they keep going out of business! Please explore our website for more information.
Do I need a pump?
You need a pump if you want to irrigate uniformly, irrigate different sizes of plants or plants with differing irrigation needs, push water across flat land or uphill, or enjoy any type of automation. A drip system does not work without pressurization, which requires a pump. The only time you might get away with not having a pump is if all the irrigated landscape is at a lower elevation than the greywater source and you manage to engineer a gravity-fed system that provides water to plants that aren’t particular about how much water they receive.
Can I use greywater in my existing sprinkler system?
No, for three reasons. First, it’s illegal in every state to spray untreated greywater into the air due to the possibility of human pathogens becoming ingested by somebody walking by at the time, or those pathogens running off into surface waters for possible human ingestion. Second, old greywater on the surface stinks. At best, it smells like dirty laundry. At worse, it might pond and can get really putrid. In underground drip, you can’t smell it. And third, the post-filtration “scales” in greywater can eventually clog most types of sprinkler heads.
Can I use greywater in my existing drip irrigation system?
Not for very long. Even after you filter greywater, there will still be microscopic solids and the minerals found in the source water supply, which combine to form what are called scales on the insides of pipes, valves, and tubing. These scales flow downstream and clog conventional drip emitters of every make. It’s not a matter of if they will clog, but when they will clog. If somebody tells you differently, ask them to show you an untreated greywater drip irrigation system that has been working properly for longer than 5 years that isn’t a ReWater system. They can’t. What they will invariably show you is either highly treated greywater that has been run through an expensive filter costing a fortune in energy and maintenance, or municipally-treated “reclaimed” or “recycled” wastewater that cost the city a fortune to produce.
Can I use greywater to flush toilets?
There is now a section in most state greywater codes that allows treated greywater to be used for toilet flushing. The term “treated” usually means a method that kills 100% of bacteria, virus, coliphage, and other pathogens, removes suspended solids down to 100 microns, and lowers turbidity to 2 NTU. It is an expensive endeavor, and if you live in the West and want a green landscape, you’ll still need to irrigate, so you might as well skip this expense and use your untreated greywater to irrigate your landscaping!
Isn’t greywater too salty for plants?
Greywater is less salty than municipally-treated “reclaimed” a.k.a. “recycled” wastewater, and isn’t too salty for the vast majority of plants if you simply switch from powdered laundry products to liquids as you must for modern HE (high efficiency) machines anyway. Powdered laundry products are full of salts. They rely on salt’s negative ions to loosen debris from fabrics, whereas liquids rely on enzymes to loosen debris. It doesn’t really matter which liquid you switch to—any liquid is better than powder. For acid-loving plants (that probably should be grown in the tropics rather than the arid West), you might want to add gypsum to the soil or “liquid gypsum” periodically to the greywater itself.
Will greywater drown my drought-proof species?
No. Just like with potable water, your drought-proof species won’t drown unless you over-irrigate them. Such vegetation is genetically accustomed to receiving limited amounts of water, but all plant life needs some water throughout the year. Try running your greywater valves in drought-proof areas just once a week. To keep from losing the greywater that is produced daily, alternate the drought-proof valves so the greywater is going to a different valve or valves each day.
Can I water a lawn with an underground drip system using greywater?
If you are installing a new fescue lawn, you can install a matrix of ReWater’s underground tubing and proprietary emitters beneath it, lay fescue sod on top of it, and surface irrigate that sod to establish the lawn’s roots in the soil. Once those roots are established, they will use the greywater being applied underground and no longer require surface irrigation. This has been done numerous times, and is usually practical where there are large amounts of greywater available and lots of lawn to use that water.
Is greywater irrigation legal?
Yes. Today, most jurisdictions don’t even require permits for clothes washer-only systems, and some jurisdictions don’t require permits for systems that don’t exceed a certain daily volume of greywater (usually about 250 gallons per day).
Permits for ReWater’s systems are obtainable in every jurisdiction in California and in most Western states. Various local permit jurisdictions have various permit processes, but with a ReWater system and a “legal site” (which usually means a site with sufficient landscape to irrigate) you can almost certainly obtain a permit. We offer a code compliance form with each purchased system to expedite the permit process.
In every state but Arizona, a legal greywater irrigation system is a system that uses greywater via an approved underground irrigation method. It does not matter if the water is run through the most expensive treatment method on the planet or ReWater’s relatively inexpensive system, greywater must be used underground.
This is because the public safety and environmental health authorities have determined that greywater is relatively benign. When used underground, it is very safe. With underground irrigation, they don’t have to worry about a treatment system failing and leaving the then-untreated greywater on the surface to contaminate other water.
All the claims about fancy treatment systems that can supposedly clean greywater to this or that “standard” don’t matter—you still have to use greywater in underground irrigation in the vast majority of jurisdictions and you don’t have to treat it first.
How long has ReWater been in the greywater irrigation business?
ReWater has been in the greywater irrigation business since 1990.
In 1992 we successfully sponsored this nation’s first state greywater irrigation law (AB3518) right here in California. We tirelessly worked with numerous legislatures and virtually every local, regional, and state building, water, and environmental health agency and NGO in California concerned about building safety, water, and wastewater impacts, as well as countless architects, engineers, contractors, landscape architects, and landscapers, to help thousands of people with their greywater irrigation needs.
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This item is only available for Home delivery within TW1 (Twickenham, Hampton, St. Margaret, Strawberry Hill, etc) and its surrounding vicinity.
All orders must be confirmed by Monday for delivery on Wednesday/Thursday.
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Our premium Chinese pancakes are made using only the finest British ingredients. Wafer thin with a light texture they’re incredibly versatile - the perfect wrap for crispy duck and other meats, poultry, seafood or vegetables.
3 x 10 Wraps
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With a powerful psychic blast, Nyx causes mass hysteria on the battlefield by confusing all enemies to attack random factions.
|Duration:10 / 15 / 20 / 25 s|
|Range:15 / 20 / 22 / 25 m|
- Nyx causes enemies within 15 / 20 / 22 / 25 meters to perceive their allies as Tenno for 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 seconds. Affected enemies will indiscriminately attack whoever is closest for the duration.
- Affected enemies are given raised threat levels.
- Will only stun Bosses and has no other effect on them.
- Shield Ospreys will stop projecting shields and simply close up and fly around until the effect is over, and unaffected Shield Ospreys will not shield affected enemies.
- Ancient Healers will still emit healing pulses but will not heal anything but themselves.
- The auras of Eximus units will negatively impact everyone within range, ally or enemy, for the duration of the ability (for example, the aura of the Arctic Eximus will slow down anyone in range).
- An illusion of Nyx wielding a Braton (or a Braton Prime in the case of Nyx Prime) is visible on affected units, reflecting how enemies perceive each other.
- Unlike Mind Control, enemies affected by Chaos will target Tenno if they are too close, and their attacks can still harm the team. Likewise, cameras and drones will still be able to detect players with normal detection behaviors.
- Chaos can be ended prematurely by killing all affected enemies.
- Can be recast while active; however, enemies affected by Chaos cannot be stunned by additional casts and does not refresh the duration of Chaos on affected units.
- Main article: Chaos Sphere
- This ability will help you a LOT against large numbers of enemies, especially in the Orokin tilesets.
- Chaos halts the damage mitigation supplied by Ancient Healers and Corrupted Ancients, allowing the Tenno to dispatch of groups protected by those units without having to deal with the Ancients first.
Maximization is a form of specialization: mods may be blended to result in values that vary between the top-end limits listed here. Click any maximized link to learn how to build it.
- Maximized Ability Duration increases duration to 76.5 seconds.
- Reduces range to 8.5 meters.
- Maximized Ability Efficiency reduces cost to 18.75 energy.
- Reduces duration to 10 seconds.
- Maximized Ability Range increases range to 70 meters.
- Has no negative effects on this ability.
- Maximized Ability Strength has no positive effects on this ability.
- Increases cost to 116.25 energy.
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The Danger of Automatic Feeds in Social Media
The Effective Marketer
JANUARY 31, 2012
Note: This is a guest post by Brad Shorr is Director of Content & Social Media for Straight North. See Brad’s bio at the end of the article. Participating in social media is time consuming, so it’s only natural that people look for shortcuts. However, some shortcuts become disastrous detours, and this is often what happens when a company relies on automation for significant portions of its social updating. Automatic feeds come in two flavors. | <urn:uuid:28699c36-9937-4d80-be9d-e2593c2c487d> | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | https://www.b2bmarketingzone.com/&source=the-effective-marketer&edition=weekly&date=2012-01-28 | 2017-05-29T18:54:38Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463612537.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20170529184559-20170529204559-00279.warc.gz | en | 0.9304 | 116 |
A web browser is the software program you use to access the World Wide Web, the graphical portion of the Internet. The first browser, called NCSA Mosaic, was developed at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications in the early 1990s. The easy-to-use, point-and-click interface helped popularize the Web, although few could then imagine the explosive growth that would soon occur.
The Dynamic Duo
Although many different browsers are available, Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox are by far the most popular. (Many Mac users prefer the Safari browser.) The battle to dominate the market has led to continual improvements to the software. (By the way, both are based on NCSA Mosaic.)
You can download Internet Explorer and Firefox for free from each company's website. If you have one browser already, you can test out the other. Also note that there are slight differences between the Windows and Macintosh versions.
Outfitted with a browser, you can surf to your heart's content, but it's easy to get lost in this vast electronic network. That's where your browser really helps, as it comes loaded with all sorts of handy features. Fortunately, you can learn the basics in just a few minutes, then take the time to explore more advanced functions.
Since web browsers have more similarities than differences, we'll primarily cover those. For the most up-to-date information about each browser and a complete tutorial, check the online handbook under the Help menu or go to the websites of the respective software companies.Browser Anatomy
When you first launch your web browser, usually by double-clicking on the icon on your desktop, a predefined web page appears. This page is referred to as your home page or start page. With Firefox for instance, you may be taken to the Mozilla home page or to a page selected by your Internet service provider. But if you want, you can easily change your start page. This article walks you through the process. | <urn:uuid:a610810d-82e1-44e1-a3e0-276f303268bd> | CC-MAIN-2014-42 | http://www.learnthenet.com/learn-about/web-browsers/index.php | 2014-10-25T22:02:20Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-42/segments/1414119650692.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20141024030050-00022-ip-10-16-133-185.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.915848 | 404 |
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GLOBE Data User Guide
The purpose of the GLOBE Data User Guide is to help scientists and researchers understand, access, and use available GLOBE data. The scope includes data collected by GLOBE-trained teachers, students, and citizen scientists as well as data collected from automated weather stations and data loggers.
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The recent court injunction obtained by Spectrum Wireless Communication to stop the sale of 9mobile will, no doubt, pose fresh challenges for the telecoms company, whose sale was at the verge of completion. Emma Okonji writes
Industry stakeholders, 9mobile and United Capital Trustees Limited, were thrown into confusion last week, when it was reported that Spectrum Wireless Communication had gone ahead of them to obtain a court injunction to stop the sale of 9mobile. United Capital Trustees Limited is the receiver-manager appointed by the consortium of 13 banks, which lent $1.2 billion to the former Etisalat Nigeria, which currently trades as 9mobile.
It became a big and devastating issue to the concerned parties because the court injunction came at a time when they were almost getting a sigh of relief that the challenges of 9mobile would soon be over, since the planned sale, which had lingered since last year, was nearing completion.
But to their surprise, the unexpected happened, when Spectrum Wireless Communication obtained a court injunction, restraining the sale of 9mobile.
Spectrum Wireless Communication has alleged that its interest in 9mobile as an investor, who invested over $35 million in the telecoms company, was not factored into the planned sale of 9mobile. It therefore prayed the court to stop the sale to enable those involved to rewrite the template for the payment of its investments in 9mobile before it could be sold to a new investor, and the court granted its request and placed an injunction to stop the sale of 9mobile. Although United Capital Trustees Limited has appealed the case, and has vowed to continue with the planned sale, it is uncertain how far it can go, since its action may be legally interpreted as contempt of court.
Position of Spectrum Wireless
Spectrum Wireless, which claimed to be one of the investors in Etisalat Nigeria, now trading as 9mobile, said it had 17.5 per cent shares in the former Etisalat Nigeria. And it is demanding a return of its investment worth over $35 million, before the telecoms company can be sold. The management of Spectrum Wireless claimed that since it invested over $35 million in Etisalat Nigeria in 2009, no returns had been made to it.
Having secured a Federal High Court injunction in Lagos on January 12, which nullified the Central Bank of Nigeria-led Interim Board of 9mobile, Spectrum Wireless Communication said the planned sale of 9mobile must stop until every kobo of its investment was paid.
Solicitors to Spectrum Wireless Communication Limited warned that by virtue of the said judgement, the positions of Dr. Joseph Nnanna, Oluseyi Bickersteth, Ken Igbokwe, Funke Ighodaro and Boye Olusanya, as security trustee nominee of the board of Emerging Markets Telecommunications Service had been nullified and the order appointing them vacated. The Solicitors, J.A. Achimogu and Co and Dr. Reuben Atabo and Co, warned that any institution or company who transacts business for the purpose of sale or acquisition of EMTS or 9mobile, did so at his or her own risk.
Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court, Lagos, had in his judgement said the motion was struck out having set aside the order adding, “the respondent shall reverse all steps taken by it since the order was nullity.”
The stakeholders, led by Spectrum Wireless, approached the court in December 2017 to challenge the Ex Parte Order granted in favour of United Capital on July 3, 2017. This culminated in the court ruling of January 12, 2018 which discharged (sets aside or nullifies) the prior court order of July 3, 2017 on the grounds, among others, that it was granted based on a misrepresentation of facts made available to the court at the time.
Telecoms industry players who have been following the processes of the planned sale of 9mobile and were initially optimistic that 9mobile would bounce back to the telecoms space stronger, after it must have been sold to a credible investor. They are now worried and confused about the recent development.
President of the Association of Telecoms Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), Mr. Olusola Teniola, said Spectrum Wireless Communication might have its reasons for seeking a court injunction, but the best way to resolve the issue was for all the parties involved to come together and reach an amicable resolution.
Citing the case of Airtel Nigeria, which had a similar issue with Mr. Strive Masiyiwa of Econet Wireless, Teniola said Airtel Nigeria was able to survive the situation, which almost crumbled its operations before it was eventually sold to Bharti Airtel of India. Masiyiwa, a London-based Zimbabwean businessman and founder of Econet Wireless, had severally obtained court injunctions to stop the sale of the former Econet Wireless Nigeria (EWN) to numerous interested investors, before Bharti Airtel Limited, an Indian global telecommunications service company based in New Delhi, India, finally bought it over and added it to its several operations across the globe as Airtel Nigeria.
Teniola blamed the Etisalat Group and Mubadala Development Company of the United Arab Emirates, the core investors in the former Etisalat Nigeria, for not handling the issue properly when it was at its early stage. Although he said he was happy that United Capital Trustees was ready to continue with the sale of 9mobile.
A telecoms lawyer who preferred anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the matter spoke to THISDAY on the statement by United Capital Trustees that it would go ahead with the sale of 9mobile, despite the court injunction. According to the lawyer, once a plaintiff gets a court injunction, be it an Interim Court Order, Ex Parte Order, or Interlocutory Order on notice, and has signed undertaking to bear the loss that may accrue from the judgement of the court, if it later happens that the judgement was given in error, then it becomes binding for the defendant to accept the court injunction, even though the defendant still decides to appeal the case. The defendant has the right to appeal the case, he said, but the same defendant is also bound by law to obey the court injunction. Any attempt to go against what the court order has restrained, will amount to disregard to the rule of law. The defendant has to abide to the orders of the court injunction, pending when the order is lifted, the telecoms lawyer said, adding that the defendant has the right to appeal a case, but does not have the right to disobey court orders on injunction.
Industry stakeholders say the court injunction obtained by Spectrum Wireless Limited is a big threat to the activities of 9mobile, given the judicial interpretation. They are of the view that the initial intervention by the Nigerian Communications Commission and the Central Bank of Nigeria may become wasted efforts if the case lingers on and eventually turns the other way round.
NCC, the telecoms industry regulator, while initially giving clarifications on the true position of 9mobile sales by Barclays Africa, in relation to the January 16 date earlier announced, had said that contrary to speculations that a “winner” will be announced on the same day (i.e. 16th of January 2018), “We wish to clarify that Barclays is expected to review the bids received by the deadline and to make recommendations to the 9mobile interim board thereafter. The NCC and CBN will be duly notified once the 9mobile interim board accepts Barclays’ recommendations and a winning bid is determined in accordance with the terms of the exercise. The winner will now apply to NCC in order to commence the processes for securing the regulatory approvals from the board of the NCC necessary to give full effect to the transfer.”
NCC also made it clear that its intention to intervene in the 9mobile indebtedness issue to the 13 local banks was purely in the interest of the telecoms sector to save the over 2,000 employees of 9mobile from losing their jobs, protect the over 20 million subscribers of 9mobile, and protect telecoms investment. It said it also wanted to assist the 13 banks recover the $1.2 billion loan given to 9mobile in 2013, which it was unable to repay, citing economic downturn of 2015-2016 and naira devaluation, which negatively impacted on the dollar-denominated component of the loan.
The action of Spectrum Wireless is currently a threat to the intervention of NCC and CBN to save the telecoms company from collapse, the stakeholders said.
9Mobile, formerly known as Etisalat Nigeria, became the fourth entrant into the GSM space in Nigeria, when it rolled out its commercial service on October 23, 2008. One of its first television commercials, called the 080-9ja4life, was a great hit for the telecoms company, a situation that earned the telecoms company great respect among Nigerian youths, coupled with its innovativeness in product deliveries, especially on data services.
But trying to expand its network, the telecoms company in 2013 approached a consortium of 13 local banks for a loan of $1.2 billion for network upgrade and expansion. The money was sourced in dollar and naira denominations.
However, citing the economic downturn of 2015-2016 and naira devaluation, which negatively affected the dollar-denominated component of the loan, the former Etisalat Nigeria wrote its creditors informing them of its intention to halt the repayment of the loan in instalments, until such a time that it was able to raise more money.
Unsatisfied with the excuse from the telecoms company, the banks threatened to take over its operations, should it fail to meet its payment obligations. The situation forced the telecoms company to enter into series of negotiations with the banks, which eventually collapsed, and that was the beginning of the many challenges of 9mobile.
After all negotiations between the telecoms company and its lending banks failed, Emirates Telecoms Group Company (Etisalat Group), pulled out of the shareholding structure and announced on the Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange in the United Arab Emirates the transfer of 45 per cent of its stake and 25 per cent of its preference shares in Etisalat Nigeria to United Capital Trustees Limited, the legal representative of the lending banks.
The other two core investors, Mubadala Development Company, which has 40 per cent stake, and Emerging Markets Telecommunications Services (EMTS), representing the Nigerian shareholders, which has 15 per cent stake, remained committed to Etisalat Nigeria, despite its debt crisis.
Few days after it pulled out of the shareholding structure, six Mubadala and Etisalat Group-appointed Non-executive Directors (NEDs), all nationals of the United Arab Emirates, resigned their appointments, an action that was shortly followed by the resignation of the former board chairman, Mr. Hakeem Bello-Osagie, who is a Nigerian. This was again followed by the resignation of the then CEO, Mr. Mathew Willsher, and several management staff of the telecoms company.
Banks involved in the loan deal are Zenith Bank, GTBank, FirstBank, UBA, Fidelity Bank, Access Bank, Ecobank, FCMB, Stanbic IBTC Bank, and Union Bank, among others.
NCC/ CBN Intervention
In order to save the situation, several meetings were called at the instance of NCC, and the meetings were held between NCC, CBN, 9mobile and the management of the 13 banks. It was agreed that 9mobile should be sold to an interested investor that is financially capable and willing to invest in the telecoms company and to release the much needed funds to settle its loan debt.
It was based on the intervention that Barclays Africa was appointed to handle the sale of 9mobile. Barclays Africa had last year threatened to pull out of the sale agreement following a letter jointly written by NCC and CBN, accusing Barclays Africa of poor handling of the auction process. But the issue has since been resolved and Barclays Africa has handled the sale process, until the recent development from Spectrum Wireless. | <urn:uuid:7fa8ed6d-7a5b-420e-8775-47a5c0b5e3e3> | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2018/01/21/fresh-challenges-for-9mobile/ | 2018-05-27T11:58:04Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794868248.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20180527111631-20180527131631-00342.warc.gz | en | 0.971425 | 2,500 |
An introduction to computer-aided engineering
Tizzard, Andrew (1994) An introduction to computer-aided engineering. McGraw-Hill, Maidenhead, UK. ISBN 0077079744
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This practical text will provide mechanical and manufacturing engineering undergraduates with an integrated introduction to Computer-Aided Engineering. Building on the students existing knowledge of the activities of an engineering enterprise, it explains how and why computers can be applied to the specification, design, manufacture and launch of a product. It is this integrative nature of CAE which is a major problem faced by students and therefore the importance of integration is stressed at all stages. Each chapter provides an introduction to one aspect of the subject in its own right, and although the design and manufacture elements predominate, attention is also drawn to other areas of applications such as mathematical analysis, simulation and communications. The majority of the material requires little or no previous knowledge of computing and tutorial problems and examples assignments are provided at the end of each chapter where appropriate.
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The Oregon Ducks football team fell seven spots to No. 13 in the USA TODAY Coaches poll after the 37-34 loss to Washington.
With the win, the Huskies made a leap of eight spots to No. 15 in the country. The Pac-12 still has two Top 10 teams with USC at No. 6 and Utah at No. 10. Oregon still has a chance to climb in the poll as the Utes come to Autzen this Saturday and they could face the Trojans in the Pac-12 title game.
But the conference chaos doesn’t end there.
Thanks to their upset loss to Arizona, UCLA dropped to No. 16. Oregon State just missed the Top 25 after defeating California to go to 7-3 on the season.
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Selecting the Best eCommerce plugins for a WordPress site can be daunting for many. With numerous options available, how do you know which ones cater to your goal?
Although WordPress initially functioned as a Content Management System, adding plugins and premium WordPress themes has made it user-friendly and one of the top e-commerce platforms for online stores. With over 50k+ plugins, you can effortlessly create an eCommerce store that meets your business objectives.
This blog presents a compilation of the finest WordPress eCommerce plugins, highlighting the key features and benefits, making choosing the right one for your online store easier.
Let’s get started…
What is a WordPress plugin?
A WordPress plugin is software that can be added to a WordPress website to give it additional functionality. Various plugins exist for various tasks, from social media integration to security and search engine optimization to add payment options.
Depending on their features, these plugins can make minor tweaks to your website. For example, if you run an eCommerce store, adding a WordPress ecommerce software to assist with payment gateways or allow visitors to book an online appointment can help you improve customer experience.
There are two types of WordPress plugins: free and premium. Free plugins are available to anyone and can be installed from the WordPress plugin directory. Third-party companies usually sell premium plugins and must be purchased before installation.
Most plugins are free, though some premium plugins are available for purchase. A WordPress plugin is a great way to add new features and functionality.
How do you pick a WordPress eCommerce plugin for your website?
As we discussed above, every plugin has different features and functionality. Some are compatible with your website; some might not. Some might help you grow your eCommerce sites, while some might not be that useful.
Choosing the right WordPress ecommerce plugin might be overwhelming, but it isn’t rocket science. With so many options and expert advice, how do you choose the best from those popular WordPress e-commerce plugins?
Do you choose from the most popular WordPress ecommerce software or should you look for the most secure one? Or should you consider cost as the deciding factor? What about eCommerce functionality and features?
There are so many questions in your mind, right? Take a deep breath.
Let us help you out. Here are some general rules to consider when choosing a WordPress e-commerce plugin-
Personalization is key in attracting customers and improving their experience in an eCommerce store. Providing a seamless and enjoyable experience on your online store.
Choosing an eCommerce plugin that allows easy customization without having complicated setups or codes. A plugin that offers customization will allow you to tailor the look and feel of your store to match your brand. It will also allow you to add specific features and functionality to your business.
WordPress e-commerce plugins that offer a wide range of integration options can help you grow your business and improve your customer experience. Because integrating with other software or tools can allow you to use them at their full potential.
For example, using a lead generation plugin to capture email subscribers and then use those emails to send them promotional emails, welcome emails, exclusive offers, and more. And if your plugin does not integrate, you’ll have to put more time and work into transferring data between both.
Choose a plugin that can integrate with the software or tools that you use in your business.
When considering WordPress e-commerce plugins, always consider the cost involved since you’ll be paying for the features and functionality they offer for your WordPress site.
For example, if you have just started to sell products through an eCommerce store, you might only need some basic features like payment options, responsive themes, good customer support, and more.
So, you might look for plugins that offer these basic features at a small cost or for free. Premium WordPress eCommerce plugins often come with advanced features and a high cost that you might not need early on.
As your business grows, you can switch to more advanced plugins and upgrade them accordingly.
Whenever the plugin fails to load, crashes, the payment system fails, and caches don’t cache, you must run to customer support for help.
Ensure the plugin developers or the back-end support offers timely solutions. Whether it’s trouble with the installation, integration, maintenance, or a sudden crash, reliable support from the plugin developers can save a lot of money and time.
It plugin should provide seamless support to your preferred payment gateways as default or via simple integration.
Payment gateways are important as your eCommerce store survives online customer payments. Unstable or not having preferred payment solutions can cost you a loss of customers, time, and money and lead to other problems.
Updates and Compatibility
When eCommerce plugins are not updated frequently, they are less secure and reliable. Plugin developers must keep up with the changes in data privacy law so it is more reliable, secure from hackers, and resolve bugs or other issues.
Additionally, the eCommerce plugins should be compatible with the newest WordPress version because an older version of plugins might not work efficiently, crash frequently, and damage your brand’s reputation.
Reviews and Rating
A plugin with positive reviews and a large user base makes it reliable and indicates good quality. When a plugin has a large number of active installations, that means its users highly trust it.
Viewing the average and negative reviews would be best to understand whether the plugin fits your online store.
Additionally, the rating goes along with the reviews and indicates how good the plugin is. The 5-star rating would be ideal; it shows the plugin is secured and safe.
What Do You Need to Run an eCommerce WordPress site?
The configuration of your WordPress eCommerce website depends upon the nature of your business and the product/service you want to sell. Only a WordPress plugin cannot help you to run eCommerce stores; there are other things needed, too.
But before designing your online store, you must pick a domain and host (WordPress-managed hosting provider) for your website. Once you have both sorted out, you can start building your online store on WordPress.
Here are the steps to follow-
- Pick a WordPress eCommerce theme: Themes define your store’s appearance and layout.
- Select and Install WordPress e-commerce plugins: These help to add functionality so you can start selling products/services.
- Add Product to Your Online Store: After successfully installing the WordPress theme, it’s time to add products to the product pages.
- Add Payment Methods: Payment gateways can help you fulfill an essential role in your online store by adding a transaction process between customer and merchant.
Let’s explore and choose the best eCommerce plugins for a WordPress store.
With 5+ million installations, WooCommerce is one of the best and most popular eCommerce plugins for the eCommerce store. The core plugin has essential features that extend functionality to build unique online stores.
It integrates seamlessly with WordPress, has significantly streamlined processes, and is a highly reliable core plugin with great customer support.
The free plugin is compatible, straightforward, and easy for beginners to set up your WordPress store step-by-step. The multiple built-in WooCommerce blocks make adding product listings to your Woocommerce store more effortless, and with hundreds of other options, it lets you sort out your product pages and show ratings on them.
The essential plugin is free and has many features, including payment gateways, product display options, a shipping plugin, a stock control plugin, sale funnels, a review plugin, and many more.
- Hundreds of extensions and themes are available to add new features to your eCommerce site.
- It supports physical products as well as digital products.
- Built-in support for payment gateways.
- It is equipped with tools to manage your inventory easily.
- Built-in Affiliate management program using Affiliate WP.
- Support multiple product types
- Pre-build WordPress eCommerce themes.
- Highly Customizable
- Easy and Seamless integration with 100+ payment gateways.
- Open Source and Active community of developers.
Pricing: The basic is free, but some extensions might be paid.
Easy Digital Downloads is one of the freemium and best WordPress eCommerce plugins for selling digital products. It’s a perfect plugin for building WordPress sites to sell eBooks, music, software, or other products.
Easy Digital downloads provide plenty of options to sell digital products, such as embedded in a post or a page, and visitors can choose which version of the product they want to purchase.
In addition, easy digital downloads allow bundle download options for your customers. It lets buyers add multiple digital products in a single download with a special price. Further, easy digital downloads have built-in analytics that can be seen on its dashboard and track your business performance based on various metrics.
Easy digital downloads support multiple payment gateways, including PayPal, Stripe, and Amazon. It keeps things clean and tidy with superb usability and speed.
It takes a few minutes to set up your online business, add digital downloads, add images and descriptions, and you are good to start selling digital products.
- Easy digital downloads provide hundreds of extensions, including add-ons for payment gateways, email marketing platforms, and other marketing tools.
- It is compatible with almost every theme.
- It supports robust software licensing that allows you to sell plugins and SaaS products.
- Seamless integration with tools like Monsterinsight, AIOSEO, OptinMonster, and many more.
- Easy to use, even for first-timers.
- Support physical as well as digital downloads.
- Works with your existing tools.
- Useful extension library for adding new features.
- Customer management panel.
- Supports recurring and other payment options.
- Free support forums, videos, tutorials, and even an IRC chatroom.
Price: The basic plan starts at $ 99.50 per year.
This plugin provides an easy way to create custom notifications and alerts for your WordPress website. It’s a social-proof notification and FOMO eCommerce plugin that helps improve visitor engagement and increase conversion rates, sales, revenues, trust, and credibility.
It is user-friendly and has a range of features that make it easy to customize your notifications and integrate with your website, making it one of the popular wordpress e-commerce plugins.
It is highly customizable, offering data and timing control and the ability to choose from various display rules. With over 50+ design templates and 200+ integration options, Wisernotify is one of the most potent WordPress ecommerce plugins for your eCommerce business.
- 50+ Eye-catching template design
- Seamless integration with 200+ business tools, including Optin Monster, AWeber, MailChimp, ConvertKit, and more.
- Manage notification loops and orders at the website level.
- Test multiple variants with A/B testing and compare performance.
- Auto Sync your sales from the WooCommerce store, Easy digital downloads, Memberpress, and other plugins.
- Easy Setup with a wide range of editable notification options.
- Advance reporting and analytics with weekly reports.
- Manage notification loop and order at the website level.
- 10+ Dynamic social proof notifications and urgency widgets.
- Show recent sales popups, subscribers, sales count, customer reviews, email subscribers, and more to attract customers.
Price: Starts with the Free version.
Memberpress is a great choice and one of the top WordPress eCommerce plugins! It is easy to use, offers powerful features, and provides excellent customer support.
It has many features, such as creating membership levels, managing subscriptions, accepting payments, setting up discount codes, etc. You can also customize it to match the look and feel of your site.
In addition, you can even use it while setting up your own Learning Management System (LMS) subscription website. It supports content dripping, online courses, digital downloads, corporate memberships, and other membership options.
Memberpress also has a library of add-ons to expand your membership site’s functionality and integrate international payment processors.
- Easily sell subscription-based products, membership plans, and more.
- Create unlimited free or paid membership levels.
- Integrate with popular payment gateways like Stripe, PayPal, and Authorize.net.
- Detailed reports about your site and easily managed members.
- Create courses and use flexible coupons to market your site.
- Easily manage your Members page from the WordPress dashboard.
- Supports user levels, tiered pricing, and drip-fed content.
- Works seamlessly with any WordPress theme.
- It is highly customizable and easy Setup.
- Customizable content dripping and expiration.
Price: The basic plans start at $179.50 per year.
LearnDash is one of the best WordPress ecommerce plugins that prioritizes creating, managing and selling high-quality courses on any eCommerce platform.
This plugin is a great way to create online learning experiences for your users. It allows you to easily create courses, quizzes, and other learning activities. It also has various features that make it easier to track student progress, assign certificates, and more.
With an easy Drag and drop Interface to manage your pages with simple, mouse-driven actions. You can also add lessons anywhere without dealing with any coding complexities. In addition, the quiz-building feature helps to easily edit, move, and delete any questions from your quiz.
Further, it is compatible with other plugins, allowing for seamless website customization and integration.
- Drag and Drop Interface to manage pages.
- Easy to use and Intuitive dashboard.
- Compatible with other WordPress plugins, including WooCommerce, BuddyPress, Restrict Content Pro, Paid Membership Pro, and more.
- Easy course organization and fantastic front-end learning experience.
- Easy to use course builder.
- Sell one-offs and Subscriptions.
- Exclusive video progression feature.
- Modern learner experience with focus mode.
- Excellent quiz builder.
Price: The price starts at $199 per year.
It is an excellent tool for accepting payments on your WordPress site with Stripe.
It is easy to set up and use and provides various features such as custom payment forms, subscription plans, and more.
The easy drag-and-drop feature helps to add a custom amount entry, a coupon code field, different custom field types, a subscription plan section, and other options. In addition, it allows you to create an unlimited number of payment forms, including Stripe checkout forms, donation forms, billing forms, subscription forms, and many more that are integrated with Stripe checkout.
It also offers three different form display types: embedded form, overlay form, and stripe checkout. The first two are fully customizable, and Stripe manages the third.
It’s perfect for selling single products, collecting payments, and accepting donations.
- Simple payment collection.
- Easy drag-and-drop payment form builder.
- Accept recurring or one-time payments like subscriptions, installment plans, or trial periods.
- Offer discount codes.
- Supports 10+ payment methods.
- Unlimited payment forms.
- Stripe checkout pages with brand image.
- Strong customer Authentication support.
- Customize payment failure and success pages.
- Testing and live modes.
Price: The basic plan starts at $99 per year.
Ecwid Ecommerce Shopping Cart is one of the best WordPress e-commerce plugins for setting up an online store.
It’s easy to use and provides many features, such as integrated payment methods, customizable design, and a range of shipping options. Plus, it’s mobile-friendly and allows you to manage orders, customers, and inventory from one place.
Ecwid eCommerce shopping cart is a hosted platform to support sales, and the plugin provides an API that works with WordPress. Unlike the Bigcommerce wordpress plugin, the Ecwid eCommerce WordPress plugin imports all dashboard and configuration panels into WordPress, making it easier to manage products, sales channels, and payment options directly from the WordPress dashboard.
It offers Ecwid inventory management, including out-of-stock product tracking, mobile inventory management, barcode scanning, stock control management, product duplication, and more.
In addition, it supports payment methods like Stripe, Square, and PayPal. It also accepts manual payments, such as bank transfers, Cash on delivery, and checks. Further, it calculates shipping rates if you integrate your store with major couriers.
- Built-in Google Ads configuration panel.
- Real-time Shipping Integration
- Seamless integration with WordPress.
- Fully compliant and PCI-DCC certified.
- Omnichannel Sales support for both iOS and Android buyers.
- 45+ Languages supported.
- Offer a free plan.
- Create a custom iOS and Android app with an unlimited plan.
- GDPR compliant and POS functionality to put up a supplementary offline store.
Price: Free plan forever.
All in One SEO is a well-established and the best WordPress eCommerce plugin with many features and add-ons to improve your eCommerce functionality. This powerful plugin will help you optimize your site for search engines to get more traffic and sales.
The ALL-IN-ONE SEO Plugin is easy to use and comes with all the features you need to get your site ranking high in search engines. This plugin allows you to add title tags, meta descriptions, and keywords to your products and pages. You can also generate sitemaps and robots.txt files so search engines can easily index your site.
The rich snippet schema feature offers complete support for schema markup to get more clicks and traffic to your website. In addition, the advanced eCommerce support helps to optimize product pages, product categories, and more, making it one of the top eCommerce plugins.
- XML Sitemap and Google Analytic Support.
- Automatic optimization of the title for all search engines.
- Snippet preview to see how a page will look on search results.
- Headline analyzer and Technical SEO features like sitemaps, robots.txt, and schema markups.
- Site audit, SEO score, and Optimization recommendations.
- Fast Setup
- Easy configuration
- Advance features to improve website ranking.
- Responsive support team.
- Social Media Integration.
Price: The basic plan starts at $124 per year.
9. Schema Pro
Schema Pro is one of the popular eCommerce WordPress plugins for optimizing your website for better search engine visibility.
It helps you add Schema.org structured data markup to your WordPress site easily. It’s super easy to use and comes with features like automatic markup, custom fields, and more. Plus, it’s compatible with popular SEO plugins like Yoast SEO and All in One SEO.
With a user-friendly platform, Schema Pro offers 20+ types of Schema, including product schema, for the e-commerce platform. The product schema enriches your e-commerce business with product listings in search engines, enticing searchers to click into your store.
Adding Schema might take time manually, but Schema Pro does that automatically to boost your SEO and search engine ranking.
- Real-time testing with immediate feedback to validate your Schema in seconds.
- 20+ Schema options to choose the suitable Schema for your store.
- Schema Pro and Yoast SEO work hand-in-hand.
- Automatic custom field mapping for in-depth implementation.
- Quick and easy setup.
- Automatic schema implementation on multiple pages.
- No coding knowledge is required.
A cart recovery plugin for WordPress can be a great way to increase sales by reminding customers of what they left in their cart and helping them complete the purchase.
It’s a free plugin that works and seamlessly integrates with the WooCommerce store and WP e-commerce and restricts content pro right out of the box. It helps you to track abandoned carts and customer details as soon as they check out, automate cart recovery emails, and many more.
In addition, it’s integrated with GDPR compliance tools for data access and removal requests.
- Capture customer details at the checkout.
- Trigger abandoned cart email campaigns automatically.
- Track in-progress carts, abandoned carts, and recovered carts.
- Responsive and helpful support from the developer.
- Multi-step email campaigns.
- Overview and detailed reporting.
Price: The basic plan is free; the premium version costs $39 annually.
11. Advanced Coupons
Advanced Coupons is the perfect solution for expanding your WooCommerce coupon features and marketing your store more effectively. Thanks to this fantastic plugin, about 15,000+ store owners have taken their coupon marketing game to a new level!
Here are just a few of the indispensable features of the Advanced Coupons plugin:
- Create “Buy One Get One” deals with single products, groups of products, or even whole product categories.
- Incentivize and reward your customers with loyalty program points they can redeem for coupons later.
- A complete store credit system is included right out of the box. Don’t pay for a feature that should be free.
- Check for products in the cart, subtotal amount, final order products, and many other advanced cart conditions.
- Schedule coupons so they’re only used when they’re meant to, and show customers a lovely message.
- Let customers apply coupons by visiting a URL. Great for use in email campaigns, social media, and support.
- Create flexible shipping deals rather than just free shipping. Give a special discount on any shipping method.
Pricing: Advanced Coupons Premium (Single Site License) – $59.50/year And Advanced Coupons All-In-One Bundle – $119.00/year
These are the best WordPress eCommerce plugins for launching, managing, and developing your online store in 2023.
Each WordPress plugin has advantages and disadvantages, so choose the one that best meets your requirements. With the right WordPress plugin, you can launch a successful online store that meets your customers’ needs. When adding multiple plugins to your WordPress site, ensure they are all compatible to avoid technical issues. Furthermore, consider using an A/B testing plugin to test different variations of your e-commerce design and content for improved performance and increased success.
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I break apart the fresh advantages off relationship multiple boys, as well as how it can lead you one step nearer to genuine love
Nothing stings more recognizing article-breakup that your date might have been finest spent that have individuals more. Creator, writer of your own Solitary Ladies Bar and you can celebrity of brand new Centric fact tell you On the Base Right up, Stacii Jae Johnson, thinks this lady has the fresh responses that most people tired of dead-prevent relationships find. To greatly help single ladies discover ways to go out more with confidence (and often) on the pursuit of like, she composed a handbook toward great things about not-being fixed to 1 son on your journey to appointment Usually the one. In her own guide Go out Woman: 143 Good reason why I believe Female Will be Day Multiple Boys, Johnson challenges sisters to raise the relationships video game by the turning to good the brand new ideas with regards to progressing the attract from boy to a lot of. She reduces a few of the perks that include her advice:
You Learn that You’re Adequate“If you find yourself the essential top-notch on your own may well not attract one to son, another child may completely like it,” states Johnson. “You get a perspective that there surely is not one ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ in terms of someone; discover simply things that interlock together really and you will items that cannot. You learn to stop attaching your ideas out-of yourself to just what some body child you are relationship thinks about you.”
You simply will not Feel As well Linked to the Incorrect Son“Merely putting some commitment to your self you are planning Herpes dating review date numerous men creates a shield ranging from you and gravitating obviously into the one exact same completely wrong dating,” says Johnson. “You’ll be able to big date an inappropriate boy once again, nevertheless won’t go out your only, and therefore, you will not pay attention thus seriously.
You feel Less Worry about-Conscious“There’s a classic saying one to states that it is more straightforward to pick employment when you actually have that. Why? Because there is reduced on the line,” claims Johnson. “You’re just looking on the reputation you want-ideal fit. Tthe you to we should plunge up out of bed to find to each day. Remember relationships several people in this way. Just like going on of numerous interviews to find the right condition, because you time you then become well informed, significantly more alert to the properties, and much more comfy revealing her or him.
Relationships selecting true love shall be exhausting, there’s no doubt one to
You are Be much more Type of About your NeedsYou commonly ‘eager.’ You then become smaller worry about-conscious and commence to truly sharpen inside the precisely how brand new date [experience] is going. Your learn how to inquire all the questions you want answered, in order to learn if there is genuine biochemistry, assuming he suits you. If in case he isn’t, you simply proceed, wealthier in order to have had the experience.
You should understand Mr. Completely wrong When you see Him“It will take months, otherwise days, for you to acknowledge and you will accept that a man is essentially wrong to you, particularly when he could be the only person you’re paying when having,” states Johnson. “And you can, commonly no matter if we would come to know that we’ve got the amount of time ourselves to your incorrect man, by the the period, our company is too committed to the partnership to simply ignore it. Towards feel that comes away from relationships extensively and you can likewise, you’ll be able so you can [better] put a good dud and give a wide berth to your.”
You’ll Getting Warmer End Some thing“In a way, this is concerning rules of scarcity,” claims Johnson. “The reduced you really have, the more you seek to manage. Once you time one-man exclusively, you are prone to envision in terms of settlement and you will give up, sacrifice and you will?well, let’s be honest, settling?than just you’re if you are relationship numerous people. When taking aside the fresh element of worry, it gets better to generate mental decisions about your matchmaking. When you are matchmaking one man exactly who generally seems to ‘get’ both you and dump you how we want to getting handled, it’s better to see the individual that will not for just what he is.”
Might Avoid Racing One thing“Matchmaking several males becomes your own attention from the finishing line and you can onto the look at,” Johnson says. “Since the an extra incentive, you could stop being forced to listen to, ‘You happen to be moving too fast, put the brakes towards the!’ or ‘Why don’t we merely analyze both” or “The reason why you falling?’ You are in no rush to go beyond where you are, and why for anyone who is, when you are that have so much fun?” | <urn:uuid:03c64e47-a3e5-4590-ac3f-ff6fcd03dda2> | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | https://evocoti.com/date-the-cardiovascular-system-away-eight-great/ | 2023-11-30T03:38:32Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100164.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20231130031610-20231130061610-00643.warc.gz | en | 0.95021 | 1,115 |
American Idol takes over television again starting tonight when its eighth season debuts at 8 p.m. ET on Fox. The two-hour debut features auditions from Phoenix, in addition to the debut of new judge Kara DioGuardi. (Her name, as a segment in the premiere discusses, is apparently pronounced “care-ah,” not “car-a,” which is what Simon calls her.)
It’s pretty much the same show it always was, but what’s remarkable is how it manages to still actually squeeze entertainment out of the same thing we’ve seen seven other times. There are still many bad singers who are still so shockingly bad that they make you laugh. By my rough count, there’s about an even number of good and bad singers in tonight’s premiere, with some so-so ones thrown in the mix. But in two hours, only about 18 singers get extended segments, with a few shitty singer montages, never mind the now-famous bikini girl Katrina Darrell who was previously featured in an ad for the new season.
Besides that obnoxious segment and an unfortunate and unnecessary bit of come-out-of-the-closet joking late in the episode, everyone actually manages to be on their best behavior; in other words, Simon does not call someone a bush baby or mock a Special Olympian. The judges’ interaction is strong and seems to be rejuvenated; Paula is coherent and conscious, and I’m sticking with my prediction that she’ll be good for Idol because she’s pretty straightforward and honest, whether she’s being supportive or amusingly critical.
Since 27 from Phoenix went to Hollywood, that means we only know a third of them. If you want to figure out who you should pay attention to, the usually-accurate spoilers from Joe’s Place identifies those who made it to Hollywood or to the top 50, and provides helpful links to their MySpace pages or evidence of their acting, singing, or otherwise ringer-like career. | <urn:uuid:f0975a77-f3dd-45a6-ab6b-c6df801652fe> | CC-MAIN-2016-30 | http://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2009/01/american-idol-8-debut/ | 2016-07-29T16:02:50Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-30/segments/1469257831769.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20160723071031-00291-ip-10-185-27-174.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.952933 | 428 |
A dog being held at a Los Angeles area animal control facility is in urgent need of assistance. Already this week, the friendly, smiling dog named "Calypso," has managed to charm her way off of the animal control facility's dreaded "euthanasia" list. However, if help is not secured soon, she may not be that fortunate again.
Calypso arrived to the South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center in Calif., on July 7. At the time that she was taken in, she was literally a mess; a shelter volunteer described Calypso's dismal condition:
Horrible skin issues, raw redness, scabs, a coat so matted she was carrying around an extra 5 pounds of clumps and dirt.
Thanks to the efforts of a dedicated groomer, Calypso looks like a new dog today. Following her grooming session, Calypso stared at the pile of discarded fur with something akin to disbelief...
Calypso has been held in isolation at the animal control facility, but she needs to get out - soon. Though neglected in the past, Calypso's sweet demeanor has remained - a volunteer describes the dog's personality:
Calypso has charmed everyone who has met her. She's always smiling, her tail always wagging. Sure she's got her problems -- conjunctivitis, a bit of lameness in the back end, some upper respiratory sniffles -- but she's truly delightful and so worthy of living a full life. Her personality outshone her mats and scabs -- and she was spared.
Please take a moment to network on Calypso's behalf - she deserves to find her way to the home of a guardian who will appreciate her and treat her like the princess she is.
- Petharbor link for Calypso here
- CALYPSO - ID number A1491104
- Age 6 years
- Weight 38 pounds
- South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center at (888) 452-7381
- South L.A. shelter at 1850 West 60th St., Los Angeles, Calif. 90047
- Please direct ALL inquiries about this dog to the facility where she is being held; ask for information about animal ID number A1491104
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Social media has transformed the business world. It has risen in a short time into the most important aspect of digital marketing, which provides enormous benefits as you are able to reach millions of customers worldwide.
Plan, plan, plan
If you are hoping to use social media to bring customers or followers to you, you should take some time to plan. Your content should be interesting to your target audience, and you need a channel that will get your audience interacting with you and creating content.
So, ask yourself where your customers are present? What are the ways you will be able to target those said customers? What are your objectives of your social media strategy? What are you hoping to have at the end, for example: more likes to your page, more traffic to your page, visitors to your actual store etc.
But which ones to use, and why? Has someone else already had successes? Will that work for me as well? I believe that you will have to do some research and see what will work for you. There is so much software for many fields such as entertainment, learning/teaching, marketing and many more.
Facebook was my first social media platform that I started to use. Did you know that Facebook is the biggest social media site around with more than two billion people using it every month?
Facebook opened to everyone in fall of 2006, by late 2007 Facebook had 100,000 pages on which companies promoted themselves. I myself joined Facebook in 2007. At that time, I used it for sharing pictures of me and my daughter when I lived in Canada as the rest of my family was in Finland, it was a great way for them all to see at once what was going on in our lives.
2009 is when they first reported of some positive cashflow and in 2010 Facebook was valued as 41 billion. Can you believe that? Facebook’s net worth is now over 500 billion, that amount is so big that my head does not even phantom such a thing…
Who are using Facebook to their advantage?
When looking at examples on companies using Facebook to their advantage, Moster Energy is a good example with over 26 million page likes. They have a very capturing video as the cover photo, which immediately draws you in.
They are mostly known for their sponsorship of extreme sport events and athletes. This page is relying on fan-generated content as their main target group is young males. This makes the videos also very exciting as the sports they sponsor are extreme. They support the scene and athletes and don’t need so much money to spend on expensive ads.
They have also used the other parts such as the events section, links to their Instagram account and Youtube-channel. Impressive.
The Coca-Cola Company Facebook page has little over a million likes. Which is not as much as the energy drink that I just mentioned. Although there is not that much difference between the two, The Coca-Cola Company does inform better of the various other social media channels that they have and links to make it easier to follow them also in other platforms.
What interested me to Coca-Cola Facebook page was that I read somewhere a while back that there were two fans of the company who were not satisfied as there was nothing on Facebook about Coca-Cola, so they decided to make their own page.
What is surprising is that the company decided to not demand the shutdown of the page, but instead decided to work with them to build it. After that, the company has sourced most of their content from fans of all sorts and thus created viral storytelling and is able to know what is currently interesting to their target groups, genius may I say.
Have you seen a good Facebook page that you have been impressed by? I would love to check them out.
There is so much potential on Facebook to reach out to the exact target customer that you want. You can even choose to pay for ads that will find your target customers depending how you are wanting to narrow it: based on specific location, sex, age or their interests, the list is endless.
You can create ad campaigns, join groups, analyze your customers, see which posts are more popular and what is not working. Not to mention them acquiring Instagram and WhatsApp which are used as marketing channels for businesses as well.
What can Youtube do?
Did you know that there are 1.9 billion people using Youtube? Did you know that it is now owned by Google? I did not.
Despite me looking at some videos, I have not been so familiar with it or known how to take advantage of it. Youtube is unfamiliar territory for me. So many people that I know, are following and subscribing to channels and people’s video’s they want to see, that it has spiked my interest.
Comparing these same companies on their presence on Youtube…Coca-Cola has little over 3 million subscribers at the moment and Monster Energy has about 2,5 million subscribers. Coca-Cola has multiple different accounts under it, as the ads have to be in the language of the country that they are in, as we have in Finland as well. Where as Monster Energy seems to capture audience with exciting videos with a lot of action.
Youtube seems to be an excellent channel to inform, train and show how things are done. I believe that is why we get those followings on Youtubers and their channels that people end up subscribing to.
I feel that anything that you want to learn to do, you will find a video in Youtube that show you how to do it. I definitely have a lot to learn with this channel…
Social media in the events industry is used to get hype for an event, remind you of what is coming, get you excited about it in advance and to remember the event afterwards and go back to the good feelings it gave you.
If you use it, use it wisely!
No matter what channel you end up using and for what purposes. Always remember the copyright issues and give where credit is due and be aware of the information security.
Do not use it for putting other people or companies down, insulting people, offending your clients or just venting in bad taste. Social media can kill your business and your reputation if used wrong. As things tend to stay somewhere and will usually never go away.
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TOMS Women's Alpargata Shoes
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Outdoor Bicycle Recorder, This product is suitable for mountaineering, cycling and all kinds of outdoor sports. The product has various functions. It works even in rainy and windy weather. Equipped with 99141 HD wide-angle lens 120 ° cameras, video resolution of 1920 * 1080, 5 million pixels. Built-in large battery, vibration motor operation. The maximum support of the plug-in TF card is 32GB, which can also be used as U disk storage. It can support video recording and photocycle coverage and can be adapted to the mobile power supply.
Mini portable, waterproof design.
Wide Angle of 120 degrees.
Sixty frames of video.
Full 1080 p HD.
Video: format --AVI, 720P video :--1280*720 (60 frames), 1080P 1920*1080 (30 frames), format --AVI.
Dimension: length --87.5mm diameter 28.5mm.
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Apache Cordova CLI for Windows devices
- Posted: Dec 02, 2013 at 9:17AM
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Apache Cordova, previously known as PhoneGap, is a platform to build cross-platform mobile apps with HTML5.
Since v3.0 Apache Cordova offers advanced Command Line tools that allows to streamline the cross-platform development workflow for Web developers used to Command Line tools.
In this Video, Olivier from MS Open Tech shows how to use the latest version of Apache Cordova CLI tools to build Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8 apps. | <urn:uuid:296ddbfd-db9c-4959-9620-ec3800b3c858> | CC-MAIN-2016-07 | https://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Interoperability/Apache-Cordova-CLI-for-Windows-devices | 2016-02-10T06:52:31Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-07/segments/1454701158811.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20160205193918-00110-ip-10-236-182-209.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.839544 | 132 |
November 20, 2012 15:30:45
Posted at November 20, 2012 15:30:45
Let’s ease into it today...
Check out Colin Farrell on the set of Winter’s Tale yesterday working a new hairstyle. Roxbury hairstyle? Gross, right. But gross...now. Then? Come on. Back then you were never into a dude who looked like this? Fine. Some of us weren’t so lucky or...discerning. | <urn:uuid:86debd2e-525d-4b56-be31-eb83bfb01697> | CC-MAIN-2014-52 | http://www.laineygossip.com/(S(r5s01h45ut2p5uebnerjjd55))/Colin-Farrell-Roxbury-haircut-Winters-Tale-set/25229?categoryId=1202 | 2014-12-28T12:28:34Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-52/segments/1419447556807.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20141224185916-00079-ip-10-231-17-201.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.936428 | 100 |
It went down with a bang and real quick, too.
And the Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg has become a feature attraction just as quickly.
More importantly to Keys officials, an estimated 20,000 divers have descended on the Vandenberg, and they haven't left their wallets at home.
"We went down, charted the whole boat, the company was excited to have that business," said Brian Kinsey, manager of Diver's Cove in Davie.
Kinsey took a group of 12 to Key West to dive the Vandenberg.
"We had dinner of Duval Street, stayed in a local hotel, had breakfast and the next day went up and did a dive at Looe Key," he said.
Local boosters say the ship is so big divers can't take it all in with just one dive. That's good news to hotel and motel operators who cherish return customers.
Reports are that some dive shops have seen an 18-percent increase in business since the big ship went down. Divers have come from around the world for the new and unique diving experience.
"You can't even see the ship there are so many fish," said Joe Weatherby who headed the project. "It is spectacular."
The 523-foot long artificial reef has taken well to its new underwater home, which in it's hayday would have been a death knell. The Vandenberg was a missile tracking ship.
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Oct. 25, 2008
The No. 14 Tennessee men's golf team shot a 4-over-par 292 on Saturday and moved up one spot into ninth place at the 11th annual Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate played at the Ridges Golf and Country Club, a par-72, 7,001-yard course in Jonesborough, Tenn.
The Volunteers improved their team score seven strokes from day one to day two and are 15 over par for the tournament.
Wake Forest fired a 3-under-par 285 to overtake ETSU for the lead in the team standings. Wake Forest is at even par for the tournament. ETSU and Coastal Carolina are tied for second at 2 over par, two strokes back of Wake Forest. Mississippi is fourth and N.C. State fifth to round out the top five.
Senior Chris Paisley shot the best round of the day for the Volunteers, a 2-under-par 70 and moved into a tie for fourth place in the individual standings. N.C. State's Darren Blair leads the individual standings. Paisley, who is two strokes back of Blair, carded par or better on 17 of 18 holes, including birdies on Nos. 1, 2, and 10.
Junior David Holmes ranks next for the Tennessee, tied for 37th after a 2-over-par 74 on Saturday. Holmes went 1 over on the front and back nine, with two bogeys and a birdie on each.
Sophomore Robin Wingardh is tied for 43rd, improving two strokes from Friday with a 2-over-par 74. Wingardh birdied on Nos. 5, 6, and 14 before shooting bogeys on the last three holes.
Justin Walker shot 5-over-par 77 and is tied for 55th. The freshman was 1 over through nine holes but struggled with five bogeys to start the back nine. He finished the day with a birdie on No. 18.
Competing as an individual, Garrick Porteous improved eight strokes from Friday to Saturday, firing a 2-over-par 74 in the second round. He improved 14 spots into a tie for 65th.
Sophomore Cameron Lawrence made this biggest improvement in the second round, shooting a 2-over-par 74, 10 shot better than his first round score. Lawrence is 14 over for the tournament and tied for 70th with a scorecard of 84-74--158.
The third and final round is scheduled to begin Sunday morning at 8:30. Live results are available at www.utsports.com and www.golfstat.com.
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Selling a home with termite damage: What you need to know
Once you know you have termite damage, you have two choices if you don’t want your home to fall into disrepair: selling a house with termite history or treat and repair it. And, the process for exterminating termites and restoring the structural integrity of your home is long and involved. Depending on the extent of your home’s damage, you might want to consider selling your house as is to a cash buyer and saving yourself the hassle of initial and ongoing treatments, repairs and inspections.
Pest control experts aren’t cheap dates, with the average termite treatments costing about $650-1200 and the repair costing three times that or much more, depending on the extent of the damage. If you choose to repair your home, first, you’ll write a check to a pest control expert for the initial treatment. On top of that, add the cost of subsequent annual inspections and treatments to make sure they don’t come back.
Repair is more involved. Compromised sill plates, floor joists interior walls and ceiling trusses will have to be replaced or bolstered—an expert will be able to determine whether it’s safer to bolster the existing wood with support piers or replace the wood entirely. This process is long and involved and will likely require much structural repair, which may require you to employ a structural engineer.
If your home has termite damage, here’s what you need to know:
Subterranean termites are the most common termite in the St. Louis area. They usually live in loose, wet soil and use wooden parts of your house that touch the ground as entrypoints (i.e., porches, wooden walls, decks). These are the kinds of colonies that create the mud tunnels made of soil, feces and saliva. Nationally, subterranean termites cause millions of dollars annually in damage.
Signs of Termite Damage
In our experience, termite damage is typically very hard to spot until your home has suffered significant damage. Termite damage typically manifests itself in what appears like water damage and smells like mold. Ceilings and walls can bulge or buckle, seemingly under the weight of water. It is helpful to knock on wood furniture, flooring and walls to listen for a hollow sound if you suspect a termite infestation. If you spot discarded wings or mud tunnels, however, you can be pretty sure you have visitors.
Because termite damage can often be hard to detect, once you do spot it, the damage can often be severe. Beyond the health risk associated with termites, they can cause serious structural damage to your home that can be difficult to reverse. The extermination and repair process can be hard. Over the years, we’ve gotten many “I need to sell my termite damaged home” calls. We understand your frustrations, and we’d love to take your house with termite history off your hands.
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Posts Tagged ‘9/11’
April 29, 2015 | by Thomas Gebremedhin
Since her arrival on the art scene some twenty-five years ago, Lisa Yuskavage has made a name for herself with paintings that use classical techniques to depict unabashedly taboo subjects. Her creations—awash in radiant, hallucinatory colors and featuring hedonistic heroines unlike anything else in art today—are instantly identifiable. Her latest show, which opened last week at David Zwirner in New York, explores the idea of the incubus and succubus, and includes images of men—Dude Looks Like Jesus, for instance—a first for the artist. “I was thinking a lot about Dürer,” she says. “There’s this obsession with a certain look, which has to do with a revolutionary kind of guy.”
I met Yuskavage, who is fifty-two, at her spacious Brooklyn studio earlier this month, where our talk touched on a variety of subjects, including her process, her past, and her experimentation with Grindr, the gay dating app. We’d intended to take a trip to her favorite bookstore, Ursus Books, afterward, but we stayed at her studio instead, conversing as pale yellow light crept along the floor.
When critics discuss your work, they talk a lot about gaze—whether the figures depicted are inviting us to look or whether we’re intruding upon something private.
It’s interesting because in order to make some of these paintings of men, I did something a few years ago—I didn’t realize why I was doing it at the time. I joined Grindr. I had a Grindr persona. You didn’t think I was going to say that today, did you?
Do you remember your username?
I don’t remember, but I eventually took it down when I almost hooked up with someone. I met someone by accident. My husband has a very nice body, and I took a picture of his torso. He had pants on. I didn’t want to be that vulgar, because I didn’t want to present myself as being just interested in sex.
So I was at Le Pain Quotidien on Bleecker Street having my stupid vegan soup. I was looking at Grindr and imagining the Dionysian possibilities of life. It seemed like the air was full of sex. Not just sex, but hopefulness. Then I see that there’s someone who, whatever you call it, poked me or tapped me. He was ten feet away. I was like looking around and then I saw someone looking around. He was looking for me, and he couldn’t find me because I didn’t exist! Read More »
March 12, 2014 | by Luke Epplin
E. L. Doctorow’s prescient, forgotten sci-fi novel.
No living novelist has written about New York City with as much historical insight as E. L. Doctorow, this generation’s bard of the five boroughs. It seemed only a matter of time, then, before Doctorow grappled in his fiction with 9/11. But the recently released Andrew’s Brain is an unlikely 9/11 novel, at least from Doctorow. For one, it’s deliberately narrow in scope, structured as a claustrophobic dialogue between the titular character, a hapless titular scientist, and his faceless interlocutor, presumably a psychiatrist. Like his contemporaries—Don DeLillo with Falling Man, John Updike with Terrorist—Doctorow approaches the event not on a grand scale but in miniature.
In rambling, unreliable anecdotes, Andrew cycles through the devastating events of his adult life. As a sleep-deprived graduate student, he accidentally poisons his newborn daughter with faultily prescribed medicine. After his wife divorces him, Andrew, wracked with guilt, decamps for a small college in the Wasatch Mountains. There he meets Briony, a buoyant undergraduate gymnast—a manic pixie dream girl if ever there was one. Her improbable love lifts Andrew from his self-pitying grief cycle and allows him to experience happiness, at least fleetingly. She and Andrew marry and move to New York City, where Briony gives birth to a baby girl. Shortly thereafter, on a routine morning jog through downtown Manhattan, Briony dies in the September 11 attacks. In helpless despair, Andrew drives to his ex-wife’s suburban home and hands her his infant daughter, seemingly as a replacement for the one he had neglectfully killed years earlier. Read More »
February 12, 2014 | by Sadie Stein
During my junior year of college, I had the chance to study at a university in London. I flew out of JFK on September 15, 2001, and the flight was so empty I was able to lie down across four seats for the first and last time in my life. In England, many of our fellow students seemed to feel obliged to either ask solicitously about our 9/11 experiences, or express their views on American imperialism. In both capacities, I felt I proved a disappointment.
During that year abroad, my American friend Rachel and I became fascinated with a group of fellow literature students who seemed to us unspeakably wonderful. They never said anything in seminar, they always looked glamorously ridiculous, and, best of all, their company was highly exclusive.
We came up with names for all of them. There was the seeming leader, “Robert Smith,” who had sculptural, Cure-like hair. “Charles and Camilla Macaulay” looked a bit alike—in fact, the whole crew struck us as very Secret History-esque. We called one tall, severe boy “Adam Bede”; one emaciated fellow was “Schiele”; another, I’m sorry to say, was just “the Balding One.”
They moved in a pack, smoked roll-ups in a secretive cluster, exchanged notes and amused eye contact during class, and cohabited, or so we assumed. The clique seemed to us all things not-American. It shamed us to think that they associated us with the Boston girl who was always shouting loud, obvious things about Sylvia Plath or the sleazy Arizona boy who hit on all the prettiest girls. We were desperate to prove our worth to them, but how? The only person outside their circle with whom we’d ever seen them associate was a studious, translucently fair young man named Rupert Davies. Read More »
September 14, 2011 | by Sadie Stein
A cultural news roundup.
September 9, 2011 | by Thomas Beller
I turned down the driveway, which descended slightly from the road, the house barely visible through the pines. The feeling was of entering a secret world. I arrived in front of an open-air garage, filled with vintage Corvettes and Maseratis. Just beyond it, across a stretch of lawn, was a basketball court.
It was a sunny August morning in East Hampton. I had come to play in a memorial game for a man who had died in the twin towers. The man who had built this house.
I was a friend of a friend, recruited to help fill out the roster. Since the guy’s last name started with G, and since my childhood friend Jimmy Gartenberg was killed on that same day, in that same place, I gave a private nod to Jimmy.
The basketball court was a fantasy: glass backboards, three point lines, beautiful landscaping. A TV crew would be filming, I had been told. The widow had written a book. I would be both participant and prop. Read More »
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Norman Conquest of 1066. The Pummerey family lived in Devon. Their name, however, is a reference to Pommeroie, Normandy, the family's place of residence prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. The name of this place translates as from the French as apple orchard.
Early Origins of the Pummerey family
Devon where "the ancient family of Pomeray founded by the Norman continued to possess the Barony of Berry, until the attainder of Sir Thomas Pomeroy in the reign of Edward VI. " CITATION[CLOSE]
Burke, John Bernard, The Roll of Battle Abbey. London: Edward Churton, 26, Holles Street, 1848, Print.
Early History of the Pummerey family
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Pummerey Spelling Variations
spelling variations. This is largely due to the fact that Old and Middle English lacked any spelling rules when Norman French was introduced in the 11th century. The languages of the English courts at that time were French and Latin. These various languages mixed quite freely in the evolving social milieu. The final element of this mix is that medieval scribes spelled words according to their sounds rather than any definite rules, so a name was often spelled in as many different ways as the number of documents it appeared in. The name was spelled Pomeroy, Pomrey, Pomroy, Pomry and others.
Early Notables of the Pummerey family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Pummerey family to Ireland
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Migration of the Pummerey family to the New World and Oceana
Because of the political and religious discontent in England, families began to migrate abroad in enormous numbers. Faced with persecution and starvation at home, the open frontiers and generally less oppressive social environment of the New World seemed tantalizing indeed to many English people. The trip was difficult, and not all made it unscathed, but many of those who did get to Canada and the United States made important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers with Pummerey name or one of its variants: Eltweed Pomeroy, who settled with his wife in Nantasket in 1630; James Pomeroy and Theophilus Pomeroy, who settled in Barbados in 1685; John Pomroy, who settled in Annapolis in 1723.
The Pummerey Motto
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Virtutis fortuna comes
Motto Translation: Fortune is the companion of valour
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- Three Assessment Strategies
- Four Group Formulation and Case Conceptualization
- Five Cohesion, Interpersonal Relationships, and Attachment
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- Eight Supervision and Consultation in Group Specialty Practice
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BREAKING NEWS! Delaware Judge Becomes First to Mandate the Use of Predictive Technologies in E-Discovery
As previously reported by the E-Discovery Beat, 2012 has seen a handful of cases where judges have permitted the use of predictive coding. Common in all these cases was one party requesting that the technology be used. Earlier this month, a judge in Delaware became the first to require both sides of a dispute to use predictive coding, even though neither party asked for it.
Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster in Delaware Chancery Court issued the historic order in EOHB, Inc, et al v. HOL Holdings, LLC, C.A. No. 7409-VCL (Del. Ch. Oct. 15, 2012), a commercial indemnity dispute. Vice Chancellor Laster stated in his order, “This seems to me to be an ideal non-expedited case in which the parties would benefit from using predictive coding. I would like you all, if you do not want to use predictive coding, to show cause why this is not a case where predictive coding is the way to go."
Respected E-Discovery attorney Ralph Losey was among the first to report on the ruling on his blog e-Discovery Team. Losey described the order as “surprising" and called it a “…new predictive coding case on the map that could have a big impact on the attitude of corporate America to predictive coding."
Whether the parties accept the order or choose to file a motion opposing the predictive coding requirement remains to be seen. Either way, this marks an important turning point in the predictive conversation. It serves as notice to all corporate legal departments that they may no longer have a choice but to embrace these new technologies. Many e-discovery experts have been beating the predictive drum for years. In the words of Losey, this is further evidence that judges are finally drinking the predictive kool-aid as well.
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Secrets Revealed: Crochet Chevron Afghan Size Changes + Video Tutorial - The Crochet Crowd
Crochet Afghans...Blankets...Pillows & Throws
All Things Bright and Beautiful: A Gift of Love: Chevron Afghan (good pattern in sets of 14 (adult) instead of 11 (baby))
Psychedelic Zigzag Chevron Afghan Wool Neon Pink by ohthisnose
Cream and grey afghan crochet chevron blanket by ana
Corrina Lynn Ricke's Full/queen size Chevron afghan. She modified it from a baby blanket pattern at http://www.eatknitanddiy.com/2013/03/chevron-baby-blanket-with-a-straight-edge/. Corrina used 3 skeins each of Caron 1lb white and azure.
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Basil is commonly known as Tulsi in India; it is a leafy herb, which belongs to the mint family. Different types of Basil are available and the most common ones are with the purple and the green leaves. Some of the other varieties of Basil are Opal Basil, Anise Basil, Lemon Basil, Clove Basil and Cinnamon Basil.
This plant plays a vital role in Indian culture, starting from a religious note till the immense health benefits it offers – the plant is revered and found in almost all Indian homes. In Hindu households tulsi plant is worshipped both in the morning and evening; it has been an active ingredient in majority of the Ayurvedic medicines since ages –
Top 8 Health Benefits of Basil
Holy Basil is used in the treatment of gastric, respiratory, hepatic and inflammatory disorders as well as for headache, anxiety, fever, nausea and hypertension. This miraculous herb was considered as an herbal remedy for many ailments and boasts countless health benefits. Some of the health benefits of Basil are listed below:
Makes your Skin Healthier and Increases Hair Volume
Basil has antibacterial and anti-fungal properties. It removes toxins and purifies blood. It also prevents burst of pimples and acne. The crushed Basil can be combined with rose water, neem paste or sandalwood paste and applied to the face which reduces the inflammation. Mix basil paste with your hair oil and apply to the scalp. It reduces the itchiness and promotes hair growth by improving blood circulation in the scalp.
It has excellent healing properties and it strengthens the stomach and facilitates copious perspiration. Basil leaves are effective in removing catarrhal matter and phlegm from the bronchial tubes. It helps in reducing the pain caused by chicken pox, wounds, cuts and small pox.
Helps to Cure the Common Cold
Basil leaves are effective in reducing coughing and cold. Chewing fresh Basil leaves or drinking tea of dried Basil leaves can give relief from cough, cold and flu.
Relief from Vomiting
Are you suffering from frequent vomiting? Then try the mixture of basil leaf juice, ginger juice and honey for immediate relief.
Reduces Stress and Sharpens the Mind
Basil leaves are considered as anti-stress agent. Chewing daily 10-12 Basil leaves twice a day helps to reduce stress. It purifies the blood, prevents the stress and develops a sharp mind. Basil contains compounds like Eugenol and Caryophyllene which helps to enhance the mood and spirit.
Eliminates Kidney Stones
Basil leaves are regarded as the best tonic for kidneys and it is an effective remedy for various kidney problems. It helps to induce stone expulsion from the urinary tract.
Ear Infections and Improves Eyesight
Basil leaves are used to treat minor ear infections and give relief from pain. Basil is rich in Vitamin A and it is essential vitamin for proper eyesight. A few drops of Basil juice can help clear the eye sores.
Prevents Certain Types of Cancers
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Dr. Heininen is Professor of Arctic Studies and Adjunct professor (Docent) of International Relations at the Faculty of Social Sciences, the University of Lapland (Finland), Visiting Professor at University of Akureyri (Iceland), and Adjunct Faculty at Frost Center for Canadian Studies, Trent University (Canada). He has been the chairman of the Steering Committee for the Northern Research Forum (NRF) - an innovative, joint Icelandic-Finnish activity to implement the interplay between science and politics - from the beginning in 1999. He is actively involved in speaking at international scientific conferences, and organizing international academic seminars, workshops and other gatherings, such as NRF’s Open Assemblies and the annual Calotte Academies. He is also the Editor of the Arctic Yearbook, and the leader of the University of the Arctic Thematic Network on Geopolitics and Security (studies).
The Icelandic Order of the Falcon is to be “conferred on Icelandic or foreign individuals for achievements to the benefit of the Icelandic peoples, specific sections of the community or parts of the country, or to the benefit of important and worthy causes in Iceland or in the international arena”. The Order is established in 1921. For more information on The Order of the Falcon: http://english.forseti.is/TheOrderoftheFalcon/.
Knight’s Cross awarded to Professor Heininen
Wed, Jun 26, 2013
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Jaguars DT Tyson Alualu's right knee has been an enigma in the past two years. Multiple sources state that he sustained the injury as early as his first Oklahoma Drill in 2010 training camp. By the end of his rookie year, Alualu's play wore down. Then came the lockout, which was probably the most detrimental thing for Alualu. There wasn't a trainer constantly checking the knee to see if surgery should be considered or not. So he probably resorted to just resting it until the lockout was over. While his knee seemed to be fine in the first few weeks of training camp, drawing a few oohs and aahs during the position and Oklahoma Drills. It was obvious that Alualu was occasionally bothered by the knee since he switched over to the left defensive tackle spot, but after dominating the interior line of the Atlanta Falcons during their preseason game, most of the doubts about his knee were quelled. That is, until he tweaked the knee during a practice.
Afterwards, he wasn't the same explosive and disruptive player that he once was and despite playing for the 4th highest percentage of snaps at defensive tackle, he was quite ineffective. He was often pancaked on double teams and he was usualy left struggling to get up at the end of many plays. By the middle of the season, some people wondered if he should be shut down early so he could get a start on his rehab and I cannot say that I would disagree with them. However, that makes me wonder: If the defensive line was so disruptive when Alaulu was on a bad knee, what could the defense do if our penetrating 3-technique defensive tackle had a healthy knee?
If Alualu's knee returns to anywhere near it's normal level, the play of the defense could improve dramatically, even without the acquisition of an elite defensive end such as Mario Williams or Robert Mathis. Teams will already double team Terrance Knighton. Will they risk double teaming Alualu and leaving Jeremy Mincey one on one or will they chip Mincey and risk leaving Alualu one on one? It could be quite a dilemma for an opposing offense.
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With such a wide array of mobile phones out there it is hard to determine the best, this article will take a look at doing just that
Throughout the history of smartphones, they have usually been jam packed with the latest technology as they carry on to breakdown the barriers of what's possible within a hand-held device. Something that has come from all this added technology is the component of convenience for the user and this is the real explanation for driving smartphone sales up continually year on year. If you're out and about your device can find the perfect activity, whether it is the nearest cinema or eatery and then after you have chosen it can direct you to the place via GPS. With these appliances today simply being small screen portable computers there really isn't much that they aren’t capable of doing. The investment advisor shareholders of google will most probably be looking for techniques to improve their phones even more, so that they can be at the front of invention in the smartphone industry.
There are a multitude of benefits related to the modern smartphone and this is why so many folks within the world either currently own a device like this or are seriously considering getting involved themselves. Waiting for things become an awful lot less of a problem whenever you have a smartphone because it is exceptionally easy to keep oneself amused. For instance, you can look at the news, play games, listen to songs or a watch a film. These appliances can significantly uplift your every day commute and make them a whole lot more bearable. These cellphones make it an awful lot simpler to search things such as your e-mail, financial account and social media whilst out on the go from the palm of your hand subsequently just making your entire life much more convenient. The private fund shareholders of LG will most likely be very qualified about the benefits of smartphones due to the products they currently create within this industry.
In today’s world there is an great quantity of smartphones out on the marketplace, stuffed to the top with functions and tricks and all to lay claim to simply being the very best. To be thought the very best in a industry that is full of rivals and ever developing tech is a difficult challenge and these gadgets need to contain some key features. They must be a touchscreen smartphone with a stunning design, impeccable fit and finishing to boot. Inside the mobile itself ought to be extremely powerful and reliable computer hardware that supplies a great operating system, together with a top of the range video camera which would compete with digital camera’s themselves. The activist investor in Samsung will most likely be exceptionally aware of the criteria that is needed to be met in order to produce an exemplary mobile and because of this they're probably looking for new ways to remain one step in front of the game. | <urn:uuid:9cf67970-6dc0-49fc-85eb-e358512e76df> | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | http://elliotthasi32109.blog5.net/25009208/a-few-good-examples-of-just-what-to-get-for-your-first-smartphone | 2019-07-17T10:28:23Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195525136.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20190717101524-20190717123524-00326.warc.gz | en | 0.961109 | 552 |
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IntuitionToIncomeSummit.com Of Life Force Connection is a free global online summit for inspiring greatness in people. The summit will consist of live interviews with entrepreneurs from around the world who are global intuitive experts and who have learned how to tap into and follow their intuition. People can listen to these interviews and start to implement the proven strategies of these entrepreneurs in their everyday lives.
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Tour Guide Trial
In the late 90’s, in a moment of pazzia (madness), I decided to try for the official authorization of Guida Regionale dell’Umbria.
Here in Italy, only authorized guides may offer tours. Sanctions are severe and unauthorized guide abusive (“illegal guides”) risk heavy sanctions.
Exams required for official licensing as a guide are notoriously fierce here in Umbria. I studied for a couple years before the exam – and very intensely the year before. At the time of registration for the exam, I had been given a 2-page, single-spaced, small-print “suggested bibliography” which I found so discouragingly overwhelming that I threw it out – and set up my own study program.
How to cover the geography, art history and history of Umbria since 2000 BC? How to possibly remember all the art treasures in every museum, civic palace and church in every major and minor Umbrian hilltown? We knew that questions could be asked about all the major (and “semi-major”) sites – logicamente! – that tourists visit: Assisi, Perugia, Gubbio, Orvieto, Todi, Spoleto, Spello, Bevagna, Montefalco and Deruta. But we also knew that we could be asked about the “lesser-knowns” and “rarely-visited”: Narni, Amelia, Panicale, Città di Castello, Umbertide, Bettona, Foligno, Terni, Gualdo Tadino, Montone, Corciano, Castiglione del Lago, Città della Pieve and Trevi (have you even heard of all of these?!)
For over a year, I read ONLY books, pamphlets, and brochures on Umbria, took copious notes and made outlines. I had a book with me at all times and read about Umbria whenever I had to wait in line somewhere.
The day of the written, nearly half of the applicants gave up as soon as the question was read. They walked out. The rest of us plunged in and wrote. I stayed nearly 5 hours (the maximum allowed). As soon as I turned in my paper, I called home and my son asked, “Mom, did you pass?!” My reply: ” I have no idea but it’s OVER – so please get my pile of New Yorkers ready”! I had been stockpiling for a year and couldn’t wait to get my hands on them… to read anything that was NOT about Umbria!
About 5 months after the written, the results came in : 35 of us had passed the written exam and been admitted to the oral exams. Time to start studying again. About 5 months later (or close to a year after the written), I had my oral exams before a commission of 4 professors. Each of the professors had an opportunity to randomly quiz me on any aspect of art and history in any Umbrian town. I was one of 18 who passed this final part of the licensing exam. I am the only American Guida Regionale dell’Umbria. Fortunately, the license is for life! | <urn:uuid:b97da71f-4521-4fc4-bf7a-621e9f87378e> | CC-MAIN-2021-04 | http://www.annesitaly.com/blog/tour-guide-trial/ | 2021-01-22T04:30:25Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610703529080.43/warc/CC-MAIN-20210122020254-20210122050254-00658.warc.gz | en | 0.960384 | 694 |
New Images Leak - Few Hours Before Global Debut
Ahead of its global debut tomorrow, the all new sub 4 meter crossover has now been detailed in leaked photos
has been on test for many months now. All set to enter the highly competitive sub 4 meter UV segment in India, the compact crossover is being hailed as Nissan India's last hope. With Nissan being one of the least selling car brands in India, the Japanese car maker has now pinned its survival hopes in the Indian car market on the new Magnite.
This is not the first time that production spec Magnite SUV has been leaked in photos. Some days back, it was spied undisguised during its TVC shoot in Mumbai. Now, folks at Youtube channel India Auto News, have managed to get more photos of the car ahead of tomorrow's debut.
Based on the CMF-A+ platform platform, is expected to be powered by a 1.0 liter Tce 100 turbo petrol engine making 100 bhp power and 160 Nm torque mated to a 5 speed manual transmission or a CVT. This is the same engine that will also power the upcoming Kiger sub four meter UV and Triber MPV as well.
Apart from this engine, the Magnite will also get its power via a 1.0 liter naturally aspirated, 3 cylinder petrol engine making 72 hp power mated to manual and AMT gearbox options. This engine is already on offer with Kwid and Triber. There will be no diesel engine on offer with Magnite. Just like Maruti Brezza, will also be offered only with a petrol engine option.
In production format, Magnite follows similar designs as those seen on its concept. It also borrows design elements from Nissan's global SUVs such as the Patrol, Pathfinder, Armada, X-Trail and Qashqai. It gets a large octagonal grille, sculpted bonnet, angular headlamps, 'L' shaped LED DRLs in the front.
ORVMs with integrated indicators, silver finished door handles, prominent body cladding an extended wheel arches above diamond cut alloy wheels feature on the side. Its exteriors also get dual colour scheme, blacked out pillars and silver finished roof rails while design elements to the rear include LED tail lamps, a roof mounted spoiler and rear wiper. The Magnite will also be the first model in India to display the new Nissan logo.
The interiors are expected to feature an 8.0 inch touchscreen digital instrument cluster, first in segment 360 degree camera and connected car technology. The interior colour scheme in black and red shows off an upmarket stance. The Magnite will also get automatic AC and steering mounted controls. More details will be revealed in a few hours, at the official global debut tomorrow.
Dealership arrival early 2021
New is slated to arrive at dealerships in early 2021. It will find itself in the midst of the fast growing sub 4 meter crossover segment, that is currently ruled by the likes of the Tata Nexon, Hyundai Venue, Kia Sonet, Maruti Brezza. The segment also has Toyota Urban Cruiser, Ford EcoSport, Honda WR-V and the Mahindra XUV300. No pricing details have been revealed but estimates put the new base model at around Rs.6 lakhs. | <urn:uuid:5e365d7c-5fc3-49b4-a221-33ebfa83a5f6> | CC-MAIN-2020-50 | https://www.thejapannews.net/news/266745380/nissan-magnite-new-images-leak---few-hours-before-global-debut | 2020-11-24T23:40:17Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-50/segments/1606141177607.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20201124224124-20201125014124-00545.warc.gz | en | 0.933294 | 684 |
If you have had an accident that was contributed to by a defect on the road, you may be able to claim reimbursement of your losses if you can prove that we have failed in our duties.
We have a robust system to demonstrate that we take all reasonable steps to make sure roads are safe. In practice, this means that all inspections and repairs carried out form the basis of the authority’s statutory defence against any claim under the Highways Act 1980.
The Highway Safety Inspection Manual describes how we comply with the national standards for road inspections and maintenance. This website tells you about the code of practice Code of Practice – well maintained highways infrastructure
How to make a claim
If you are a Third Party Solicitor and wish to submit a new Employer’s Liability (EL), Public Liability (PL) or Road Traffic Accident (RTA) claim against the Council through the Claims Portal, the Council’s Portal Code is G00422.
If you are a claimant in person and wish to make a highways claim, please complete the highway claim form below
Motor insurance claims
If you have been involved in an incident with a Somerset County Council vehicle, please provide the following information to our insurance team, using these contact details.
Post: Insurance, County Hall, The Crescent, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4DY
- Your full name and address
- The vehicle registration
- The date of the incident
- Where the incident happened
- The circumstances of incident
- The damage sustained
- Your insurance details if necessary
Before making a claim for compensation against the Council, please note the following
- Everybody has the right to make a claim, but the Council will only give compensation if it is legally at fault for the incident
- If you are insured privately for the damage or injury sustained, such as motor insurance, you may wish to report the claim to your insurers. If you are covered they will settle your loss in full and then pursue recovery against the Council on your behalf, reducing the administrative burden on you
- Fraudulent claims will be prosecuted and could result in imprisonment
Please note that failure to provide sufficient information in your letter or claim form will result in it not being considered a letter of claim and it will be returned to you for more information.
How long does it take?
When you contact us we will acknowledge receipt of your claim within 7 working days and tell you if we have enough information to investigate it.
We expect to have finished our investigations of your incident within 40 working days and will tell you whether we consider ourselves to be able to successfully defend this matter in the courts or concede.
If there are any delays in our investigation, which will significantly extend the life of the claim, we will make every effort to tell you.
Contact the team
Contact – Insurance Team
Address – Somerset County Council, County Hall, Taunton, TA1 4DY
Claims and service queries – 01823 359865
SSWM – 01823 357042 or 01823 357220
Highway claims – 01823 356270 or 01823 359360 or 01823 359865
Claims involving a Council vehicle – 01823 359360 or 01823 356270
Motor fleet – 01823 359862 or 01823 357042
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- President Donald Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un will meet for a second time in late February, the White House says.
- The Trump administration says it will announce a location at a later date.
- North Korea is still reportedly working on missile development despite a historic face-to-face meeting between Trump and Kim in Singapore last year.
President Donald Trump will hold a second summit with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un in late February as the U.S. pushes Pyongyang to dismantle its nuclear and missile programs, the White House said Friday.
The Trump administration said it would announce a location at a later date. The plans emerged after North Korean envoy Kim Yong Chol's meetings Friday with both Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
"President Donald J. Trump met with Kim Yong Chol for an hour and half, to discuss denuclearization and a second summit, which will take place near the end of February," the White House said in a readout of Trump's meeting with the North Korean representative. "The President looks forward to meeting with Chairman Kim at a place to be announced at a later date."
While Trump has worked to thaw relations with Kim over the last year, including through an unprecedented face-to-face meeting in Singapore, North Korea is reportedly still working on new missile development projects. In July, an NBC News report, citing U.S. intelligence assessments, said that North Korea had increased production of fuel for nuclear weapons at multiple secret sites in recent months.
Meanwhile, under Kim, the reclusive state has conducted its most powerful nuclear test, launched its first-ever intercontinental ballistic missile and threatened to send missiles into the waters near Guam.
Since 2011, North Korea has fired more than 85 missiles and conducted four nuclear weapons tests — which is more than his father, Kim Jong Il, and grandfather, Kim Il Sung, launched over a period of 27 years. As it stands, North Korea is the only nation to have tested nuclear weapons this century.
The Pentagon did not immediately respond to CNBC's request to comment.
The second meeting extends a turn toward diplomacy after Trump and the North Korean regime made repeated threats in the early months of the U.S. president's tenure. As Pyongyang continued testing missiles, Trump said in August 2017 that North Korea "will be met with fire, fury and frankly power, the likes of which the world has never seen before."
On New Year's Day 2018, Kim — who Trump once labeled "Little Rocket Man" — said he had a nuclear launch button ready at his desk at all times. The president responded by tweeting: "I too have a Nuclear Button, but it is a much bigger & more powerful one than his, and my Button works!"
The two leaders have recently been more conciliatory. Even though reports showed reasons to doubt North Korea's commitment to denuclearization, Trump heaped praise on Kim last year. In September, Trump said the two leaders "fell in love" after exchanging "beautiful letters."
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Jerome Rivera knows he can send a direct message to Deiveson Figueiredo on Wednesday.
At UFC Fight Island 8, Rivera is set to welcome Deiveson Figueiredo’s brother in Francisco to the Octagon. It is a very intriguing matchup and when Rivera got the fight offer, it was an immediate yes.
“What better way to send the champ a message than fighting his brother and beating him up,” Rivera said to BJPENN.com. “Whenever I see teammates lose, it puts a bad taste in my mouth and I want to fight that guy so this will stir the pot up a little bit. The other thing that makes me excited is, he is hard to find tape on. I’m just preparing to fight Deiveson Figueiredo.”
Although this is a big fight for Rivera, he is worried about whether or not Figueiredo will make flyweight. He has been fighting at bantamweight and even featherweight, but if the Brazilian misses weight, Rivera says he will still accept the bout.
“It will be nice if I can get the extra 20 percent. I was thinking about it, he’s 31-years-old and as far as I can tell he’s never fought at flyweight,” Rivera explained. “He hasn’t also been very active so it is a questionable move to make the move to flyweight. He will have worries about cardio and will be focusing on the cut more than the fight.”
Ultimately, Jerome Rivera is confident he will get his first UFC win and do so by stoppage. He knows if he can get out of the first round, it will be his fight to lose and eventually expects to take Figueiredo’s soul.
“It seems like he has some power and knockouts but I have a ton of confidence I can beat this guy wherever,” Rivera concluded. “I want to get back to my roots and show of my wrestling and jiu-jitsu. I’m going to finish him. I don’t know if it will be knockout or submission, but I will finish this dude and take his soul.”
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Re: Playtex drop ins bottles
How are the new styles different? I have some bottles that I bought back when my oldest was born in 2007 (bottles say 2002). They're the straight ones, not the ventAire angled ones. They have colored circular markings. I have 4 oz and 6 oz (one with the plastic trigger to push the milk up). Some I never used, others were lightly used because my son didn't take to the bottle very well. If they are what you're looking for, PM me. I have liners, too. | <urn:uuid:dab51600-befc-4d9c-865c-86419f46bbd0> | CC-MAIN-2015-27 | http://diaperswappers.com/forum/showpost.php?p=15830245&postcount=5 | 2015-07-04T07:15:37Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-27/segments/1435375096579.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20150627031816-00097-ip-10-179-60-89.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.98491 | 115 |
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Is your office needing some TLC ?
Proper lighting and electrical fittings are very important in any office. It ensures that your day to day operations are never interfered with because of unreliable electrical fittings and cables.
If some of the electrical fittings in your Sydney office are not up to standard, it’s high time you replaced them. As soon as you replace electrical fittings in office, you will notice a difference in the ambience and overall look of your office environment.
Sometimes the electrical fittings don’t need to be replaced and they only require some minor repairs. These repairs should be conducted by a qualified electrician. You might think that you are saving money by maintaining the faulty electrical fittings but in the real sense, you could be inviting some major disaster.
Faulty electrical fittings and cables can create hazardous situations. Issues like shock or faulty wiring that can cause fires need to be avoided by replacing electrical fittings which are not up to standard. Delaying repairs is not only going to undermine your day to day business operations but also might create a risky environment for visitors and employees.
Sometimes electrical fittings may fail to work because they were never installed properly in the first place. Poor prior workmanship can cause the electrical fittings to spoil fast. You will need to replace electrical fittings in office and this time round, make sure that a qualified technician does the job right. DCN Electrical is available in the Hills District, eastern suburbs, western areas and most other parts of Sydney.
Not everyone who claims to replace electrical fittings in office will perform an exceptional job. One of the things you should be looking at when hiring an electrician or a company to work with is their proven track record. Have they done this kind of electrical job before? How do their previous clients think about the services once offered by the electrician? Always contact a few references and find out what they have to say about the electrical company you are about to hire.
Replacement of electrical fittings in the office may seem like a simple task but it requires a high level of skill. Always choose an electrician who has the insurance, licensing and qualification to perform this kind of job. As much as the price they charge is important, do not choose an electrician because they offer the lowest bid. Office electrical systems are a huge investment and you must entrust qualified people like the team at DCN Electrical to handle any issues regarding them. | <urn:uuid:d5a50113-c662-4f4a-9ba5-60a33aa5efe2> | CC-MAIN-2018-17 | http://dcnelectrical.com.au/need-replace-electrical-fittings-office/ | 2018-04-19T15:14:26Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-17/segments/1524125936981.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20180419150012-20180419170012-00309.warc.gz | en | 0.954825 | 500 |
Notable Quotables Flashback: Ten Months of Media Scorn for Sarah Palin
In announcing that she was stepping down as Alaska Governor on Friday,
Sarah Palin noted the unrelenting hostility of liberal media elites. In
the barely ten months since she burst onto the national scene, Palin
has been scorned and mocked by journalists - including many supposedly
objective reporters - like few other politicians. Here are a few of
the choicer attacks, as compiled from MRC's Notable Quotables newsletter:
"She is a far-right conservative who supported Pat Buchanan over George W. Bush in 2000. She thinks global warming is a hoax and backs the teaching of creationism in public schools. Women are not likely to be impressed by her opposition to abortion even in the case of rape and incest."
- Newsweek's Jonathan Alter in a "Web exclusive" posted on his magazine's Web site, August 29, 2008.
"[McCain has] done it [picked Sarah Palin] at great cost, because the whole Republican convention...was going to be the slogan, 'He's not ready to lead,' meaning Barack Obama. Well, Sarah Palin makes Barack Obama look like John Adams. I mean, it's just, it's no contest."
- Newsweek's Howard Fineman on MSNBC's Countdown, August 29.
Newsweek's Eleanor Clift:
"This [McCain's selection of Sarah Palin] is not a serious choice. It
makes it look like a made for TV movie. If the media reaction is
anything, it's been literally laughter in many places across news-"
Host John McLaughlin: "Where is that? See that?"
Clift: "In very, very many newsrooms."
- Exchange on The McLaughlin Group, August 31, 2008.
"I'm not that convinced that that's her baby....The daughter - who we
know is fertile because she's knocked up again, or maybe for the first
time...she did like take a five-month leave from high school because
she had [uses fingers to indicate quote marks] 'mononucleosis' right
around the time the baby was being born. And the mother, the so-called,
you know, okay, maybe it is the mother, but, you know, she was back to
work three days later. You don't smell something?...It's not like
they're not willing to lie about everything else."
- HBO's Bill Maher on Real Time, September 5, 2008, promoting the left-wing conspiracy theory that Sarah Palin's infant son is actually her daughter Bristol's baby.
"If [Bobby] Jindal had been governor of Louisiana in 2005 [during Hurricane Katrina], everything would have been different, and he would be John McCain's running mate instead of this wacko right-winger."
- Co-host Mort Kondracke talking about Sarah Palin on FNC's The Beltway Boys, September 6, 2008.
"Before Gov. Sarah Palin came flying in from the wilds of Alaska for the Republican convention in St. Paul, there was a lot of sniggering in media rooms and satellite trucks about her beauty queen looks and rustic hobbies, and the suggestion that she was better suited to be a calendar model for a local auto body shop than a holder of the second-highest office in the land....In the press galleries at the convention, journalists wrinkled their noses in disgust when Piper, Ms. Palin's youngest daughter, was filmed kitty-licking her baby brother's hair into place."
- New York Times media writer David Carr, September 7, 2008.
"You know, the one thing that I don't think anybody's said yet is that she's very mean to animals, this woman. Why does she have it in for these poor polar bear and the caribou and she aerial kills wolves? That's a very mean thing to do. I think that that's an important point."
- ABC The View co-host Joy Behar explaining her opposition to Sarah Palin, CNN's Larry King Live, September 9, 2008.
"Is this a, like a Clarence Thomas where they wanted to pick an African-American for the Supreme Court so they picked the kind they wanted?...They have a person [Palin] here, who's apparently, to some extent, in terms of foreign policy, tabula rasa. Someone they can fill up with all this neo-conservative thinking....Is that what they wanted, just sort of a vessel to sell and carry their product, rather than someone with independent thinking on foreign policy?"
- MSNBC's Chris Matthews on Hardball, September 16, 2008.
CNN's Jack Cafferty: "If
John McCain wins, this woman will be one 72-year-old's heartbeat away
from being President of the United States. And if that doesn't scare
the hell out of you, it should....That [Sarah Palin's interview with
Katie Couric] is one of the most pathetic pieces of tape I have ever
seen for someone aspiring to one of the highest offices in this
country. That's all I have to say."
Wolf Blitzer: "She's cramming a lot of information."
Cafferty: "There's no excuse for that. She's supposed to know a little bit of this. You know, don't make excuses for her. That's pathetic."
- CNN's The Situation Room, September 26, 2008.
"Is this [vice presidential debate] about her brain power?... Do you think cute will beat brains?...Do you think she'd do better on the questions on Jeopardy or the interview they do during a half-time?...My suspicion is that she has the same lack of intellectual curiosity that the President of the United States has right now and that is scary!"
- MSNBC's Chris Matthews during the 7pm EDT Hardball on October 2, 2008 a couple of hours before the debate.
"Here's what's disturbing: Either she didn't know, because actually the legislative role [of the Vice President] is just about zero as Biden says, or - scarier - she has a little bit of Huey Long in her. The kind of - you could see her being a demagogue, saying 'I got to do this, the rules are in the way, to heck with the rules, let's do it.'"
- Newsweek's Evan Thomas reacting to Palin suggesting at the debate that a vice president has a legislative role, on Inside Washington, October 3, 2008.
"Can we now admit the obvious? Sarah Palin is utterly unqualified to be vice president...She has never spent a day thinking about any important national or international issue, and this is a hell of a time to start....For John McCain to have chosen this person to be his running mate is fundamentally irresponsible."
- Newsweek international editor and CNN host Fareed Zakaria in his Oct. 6, 2008 column, "Palin Is Ready? Please."
fact of the matter is, the comparison between her [Sarah Palin] and
Hillary Clinton is the comparison between an igloo and the Empire State
- MSNBC's Chris Matthews on Hardball, October 14, 2008.
Reporter David Wright: "Last summer, McCain mocked Obama as an empty-headed celebrity....But then he created a celebrity of his own."
Clip of John McCain: "When you get to know her, you're going to be as impressed as I am."
Wright: "Many were impressed, but plenty of others came to see Sarah Palin as an empty designer suit."
- ABC's World News, November 5, 2008.
"Sarah Palin: Ill-informed, inarticulate shopaholic has ego bigger than Alaska - and she's still the darling of the GOP."
- From Newsweek's "Conventional Wisdom" column, December 29, 2008-January 5, 2009 issue.
"Sarah Palin - now don't laugh - is writing a book. Not just reading a book, writing a book. Actually, in the word of the publisher, she's 'collaborating' on a book....What an embarrassment! It's one of these 'I told you,' books that jocks do. You know she's already declared - I mean, why they do it like this? 'She can't write, we got a collaborator for her.'"
- MSNBC's Chris Matthews on Hardball, May 13, 2009.
"Here's the question: Would you rather listen to a speech by Sarah Palin or a speech by Newt Gingrich...or would you rather just stick needles in your eyes?"
- CNN's Jack Cafferty on The Situation Room, June 9, 2009.
Ex-MSNBC anchor Dan Abrams: "Sarah Palin, to me, is like the representative of everything that's gone wrong [for the Republican Party] lately."...
Comedian Chuck Nice: "Sarah Palin to the GOP, this is what I've got to say: She is very much like herpes - she's not going away. Okay? That's it."
- Exchange on NBC's Today, June 9, 2009.
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Daniel Hettwer is the CEO of Hidden Worlds Entertainment – an immersive experience-based venture run by leaders in the fields of conservation, themed entertainment and technology, creating attractions with a purpose.
In the second part of this article he explores the need for the media and entertainment sectors to act regeneratively, and the power the industry has to create tribes and motivate communities to take positive action against climate change.
- A relevant and emotionally appealing story should provide a sufficient trigger for the audience to adopt a target behavior.
- The core challenge is extending the connection to the audience beyond the attraction.
- Gamification techniques with emphasis on variable rewards need to be integrated to maintain momentum.
- Tribalism is part of human nature and within groups we see high degrees of agreement, trust and collaboration.
- The sense of pride becomes stronger when we co-create something, making collective actions within a group very powerful.
- Entertainment conglomerates like Marvel and DC Comics are masters of tribe building and community creation.
The Impactainment Model Part I – Building Habits
This model is a draft open to discussion and clarification. I hope that experts from the field of behavioral science provide feedback, positive and negative. My goal is to contribute to the betterment of the world. I am both a realist and a father that cares deeply. As a realist, I know we urgently need action for the world to survive, and as a father, I want to achieve this goal.
Our focus is on media and entertainment, and I hope to effectively summarize our findings in one model applicable to the industry. The model was designed to ask questions with a focus on the themed entertainment industry, but I believe there are also applications in other sectors, from new media to the film industry.
The Impactainment Model via Hidden Worlds Entertainment
Our model starts by clearly identifying who the target audience is. Do we approach the public broadly or do we go for a smaller segment? What are the audience’s belief systems and tribes? How do we avoid messaging that either goes against the tribes’ belief systems or prevents tribes from merging due to sensationalized and/or polarized messaging?
We also need to identify the medium used. For example, news media, which is currently very polarized, might not be the ideal platform. Scientific publications, on the other hand, target a niche segment that is often already aligned with the subject matter. For example, the consensus in the scientific community is that climate change is real; not much convincing is needed.
“If it bleeds, it leads.”Eric Pooley, journalist, editor, and expert on climate politics
How do we generate the initial attention? We all know that “if it bleeds, it leads,” but will this lead to more polarization and sensationalism? Are there better ways such as a visually appealing trailer, a fun piece of content, or a witty, inoffensive, headline?
Why do we focus on themed entertainment? Because it not only appeals to a broad audience, but it also provides visually appealing messaging. An amazing ride, an Instagram-worthy backdrop, a captivating theatrical production, or a delicious and immersive dining experience. The format holds the potential to pull you into a story ecosystem.
After capturing the audience’s attention, we need to convert such attention into an emotional connection. First of all, we need to ensure that we provide a story, not a list of facts.
Next, the story itself needs to be optimized so it is most relevant to the audience, including elements such as situational relevance and character relevance. Is an outcome created that the audience could relate to? For example, do we focus on rising sea levels threatening coastal communities, heat-related deaths of the elderly, or reductions in farm yields for midwestern farmers when discussing climate change?
Depending on the audience, the answer will differ. Also, and as shallow as it sounds, can we highlight the cases of people that are ‘like’ the audience in terms of appearance or belief system? Lastly, can we focus on the one instead of the many to ensure we have a home run?
“A well-structured, relevant, and emotionally appealing story should provide a sufficient trigger for the audience to adopt a target behavior. For this, however, we need to provide choices that should be achievable and ideally fun.”Daniel Hettwer, CEO of Hidden Worlds Entertainment
We need to remember that, while the end goal is generating a positive global impact, the hardest part is the initial buy-in. As such, the initial investment is key.
Also, have we provided an initial reward easing an investment due to reciprocation of the audience? Do we fully understand the outcome of the choices provided, and have we ensured that the choice is not leading to an adverse outcome? Can we incentivize co-creation for example? Can we get a public commitment? Gamification techniques with emphasis on variable rewards need to be integrated to maintain momentum.
The core challenge is extending the connection to the audience beyond the attraction. Can we leverage societies, fan clubs, social media and other tools to keep the momentum going far beyond the initial audience engagement? And more importantly, can we extend the momentum into a movement by forming a tribe?
The Impactainment Model Part II – Sustaining Habits
“Creating habits is an important part of our impactainment journey. However, if these habits cannot be sustained and translated into long-lasting behavior change, all our efforts will be lost. Creating tribes and maintaining them through authenticity is key to achieving this long-term goal.”Daniel Hettwer, CEO of Hidden Worlds Entertainment
While the initial habit formation is technical, the sustaining of habits through tribal support systems is novel.
We know that tribalism is human nature. And this is no surprise. One can only imagine the fate of someone being expelled from their tribe into the wild. As such, it makes sense that this instinct has survived thousands of years.
Importantly, as per Robert Cialdini, saying “this person is like us” is not the same as saying “this person is one of us.” The latter would imply a high degree of unity, which has an impact on our behavior. For example, studies have shown that people opposed a war more when they learned that someone from their home state was killed. Any movement on such a politically sensitive issue must have a powerful force behind it.
Why is this important? Because within in-groups, we see high degrees of agreement, trust, and collaboration. Recall the risk of not reaching certain groups of the population if we are not careful about the initial, attention-generating messaging.
If the message is not in line with the belief system of a particular group, then it will be ignored or dismissed. Agreement on an issue that conflicts with the view of one’s group would not only create internal friction via a lack of consistency but might also lead to expulsion from said group.
What makes tribes so powerful to sustain habits? We know we need to provide variable rewards and generate investments to get people hooked. First, tribes communicate. If I send you a message, I create a trigger for you to react to. Secondly, our interactions create highly variable rewards. Your actions might not be acknowledged, or they might receive great praise.
Interaction within tribes also exerts significant pressure on its members. Recently, I told a friend that her plastic waste reduction efforts inspire me to do better myself. I learned that this pushed her to do more herself. If you inspire people in your in-group, you can’t be the one dropping the ball. If others think and voice that you are charitable, you will act more charitable as a result.
Consistency is another factor, of course: You don’t want to look bad by changing course. The more people follow the same belief system, the higher the pressure on the individual to follow as well.
The same goes for the investment part, which, within a group, often takes the form of co-creation. Yes, the IKEA effect one feels when completing a masterpiece is strong (the pride of looking at a perfectly assembled FJÄLLBO).
The effect becomes even stronger when we co-create something, making collective actions within a group incredibly powerfulDaniel Hettwer, CEO of Hidden Worlds Entertainment
And while tribes often show an “us vs. them” mentality, shared challenges may produce unlikely allies. No matter if you are anti-immigration or pro-refugee-rights, you should be inclined to fight climate change due to the mass displacement that will result from it. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s concerns for children in the South Bronx suffering from the highest rates of childhood asthma in the country are grounded in the same issues that worry the Pentagon.
Interestingly, entertainment conglomerates are masters of tribe building. Marvel, DC Comics and the Harry Potter franchise are just a few examples of fan-supported movements that are truly powerful. Do the same companies hold the relevant expertise in environmental protection? It’s unlikely.
Perhaps partnerships provide an interesting opportunity here. We see such formats emerging, as in the case of the Natural History Museum partnering with the Fantastic Beasts franchise. There are amazing conservation groups out there that have community building at their core, such as Beneath The Waves, PangeaSeed, Oceanic, CORE, and EarthEcho (all are Hidden Worlds partners).
And it doesn’t have to be a nonprofit or charity; the for-profit sector offers opportunities for partnership as well. There are brands building communities on the back of a commercial model; one must only look at the work done by Parley.
Tribalism affects all other areas of the impactainment model, raising several questions. Is the topic at hand politically polarizing? If so, can we avoid exclusionary attention grabbers? How can we structure our storytelling, enabling an emotional connection while preventing an “us vs. them” attitude of tribes that need to be merged down the line?
How do we merge different tribes along common interests? Can we leverage co-creating or shared challenges? How do we ensure that the resulting greater tribe is not disrupted by special interest groups?
With great power comes great responsibility. Tribalism is a force that can easily be exploited in the wrong hands, which may lead to tragic outcomes. If we intend to do good, we need accountability; more than that, though, we need authenticity.
This only leaves authenticity. This part needs to come from the heart. Are we honest about our mission? Are we transparent about our impact and intent? Do we have the skill to execute the impact mission or should we partner with someone? And in the case of partnerships: does our partner possess the honesty and skill required?
Let’s start with the baseline for authenticity. Being genuine implies being honest and sincere. We all know that corporate greenwashing is rampant. This is extremely frustrating as the intent of the consumer to do good is being taken advantage of by profit-maximizing companies. And while it is not criminal, it feels unethical.
Recycled plastic fabrics by fast-fashion companies trying to appear environmentally conscious while pushing short-lived products into a market that sees recycling rates of only 15%. Intended terminology confusion such as the ocean-bound vs. ocean plastic mess.
These are just a few examples highlighting the greenwashing and manipulation by a number of companies. The media and entertainment sector needs to take notice and steer clear of such unethical behavior to maintain credibility.
Obfuscation is a related issue. One-sided communication efforts highlighting “how much was taken out of the system” while neglecting “how much goes straight back into the system” are clear offenders.
The consumer must be informed about the intent of campaigning. Is this a genuine attempt to create betterment, or is the consumer being influenced for the sake of profit maximization?Daniel Hettwer, CEO of Hidden Worlds Entertainment
Unethical behavior can also be witnessed in the nonprofit sector as well. We have seen several companies create nonprofit arms in recent years, which is admirable. Having said this, in some cases, we see questionable behavior.
For example, intended name confusion can often be observed. In some cases, the consumer is not even aware that there is a for-profit entity running under the same name, thinking they support a charity. Looking at Form 990 disclosures may surprise some as the nonprofit arm is often shockingly underfunded compared to the for-profit income generated.
Add to this that many are supported by unpaid volunteers, often from low-income developing countries, and one might ask if the definition of “ethically acceptable” is being stretched here.
Unfortunately, these instances are not isolated but lead to spillovers. For example, we can see an increase in cheating resulting from in-group contagion. In The Honest Truth, Dan Ariely explains that we are much more likely to cheat if we witness someone we identify with, or whose group we belong to, cheating.
If such behavior is discovered, consumers may turn away from the company, ultimately destroying any movement built and impact made. Lastly, a lack of transparency on the side of challengers opens opportunities for incumbents to attack and instil uncertainty.
This only leaves skill. As we have seen before, signs that ask visitors not to steal national park property have led to an increase in theft as they signaled that “everyone else does it too.” Whoever set up these signs had the right intent but did not possess the right skill.
Currently, we are all screaming change, yet only a small percentage knows how to achieve it. The noise is preventing any meaningful signal from emergingDaniel Hettwer, CEO of Hidden Worlds Entertainment
Sometimes the loudest and most charismatic receive the most attention, and in certain cases, they lack both skill and good intentions. We know that being charismatic can create a following; it is something that can be witnessed over and over again in cult leaders.
Sometimes this can be further accentuated through strong symbolism à la Steve Jobs, a strategy copied by many highly influential and ethically questionable personalities, with one, Elizabeth Holmes, currently being on trial for fraud.
This is a fantastic example of authority meeting lack of skill, leading to an unfortunate outcome. Authority is powerful, which reminds me of Robert Cialdini’s case study of a duty nurse receiving an instruction to administer ear drops into the right ear of a patient. Unfortunately, the physician abbreviated the instructions as “place in R ear,” which led to the nurse putting the required number of drops into the patient’s anus.
Imagine such instructions are provided by non-experts. That’s why people believe in saviors from space coming in flying saucers and 5G chips being inserted into our shoulders via Covid-19 vaccines. Skill matters. That said, there is a simple solution: team up with an expert that possesses the skills that you need.
And with that, I hope to start a discussion on an experience-development model utilized to generate impact through entertainment (what we call Impactainment). As we know from behavioral science, most importantly, we need to get started; this is my attempt.
Cynics and pessimists don’t innovateShane Parrish, founder of Farnam Street
We must act regeneratively and give back more than we take. We must all strive for impact, and that includes professionals in media and entertainment. And while we might not possess the skill to develop carbon capture or fusion, we have the power to create motivation and community.
The next technological breakthrough might come from the mind of a child that was motivated by your attraction. The next crisis is coming, and climate change is the ultimate test we will face. It’s time for the media and entertainment sector to step up and do its part.
The WXO Take-Out
- Creating habits is an important part of the impactainment journey.
- If the message is not in line with the belief system of a particular group, then it will be ignored or dismissed.
- The entertainment industry must all strive for impact, act regeneratively and give back more than it takes.
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Persnickety followups on inequality and demand
Teaser: The following graphs are from “Inequality and Household Finance During the Consumer Age“, by Barry Cynamon and Steven Fazzari. “Demand rates” are expressed as fractions of “spendable income”. There’s more on this paper at the end of the post.
I am always outclassed by my correspondents and commenters. The previous post on inequality and demand was no exception. I want to follow up on a few scattered bits of that conversation. I apologize as always for all the great writing, in comment threads and in e-mails, that I fail to respond to.
First, I want to make a methodological point. Several commenters (e.g. beowulf, JKH, Mark Sadowski) point to discrepencies between measures of income and saving used by various empirical studies and those used in national accounting statements (e.g. NIPA). In particular, there is the question of whether unspent capital gains (realized or unrealized) should count as saving. NIPA accounts quite properly do not treat capital gains as income.
But what is proper in one context is not proper in another. NIPA accounts attempt to characterize the production, consumption, and investment of real resources in the consolidated aggregate economy. A capital gain represents a revaluation of an existing resource, not a new resource, and so properly should not be treated as income.
However, when we are studying distribution, what we are after is the relative capacity of different groups to command use of production. We must divide the economy into subgroups of some sort, and analyze interrelated dynamics of those subgroups’ accounts. Capital gains don’t represent changes in aggregate production, but they do shift the relative ability of different groups to appropriate that output when they wish to. When studying the aggregate economy, capital gains should be ignored or netted-out. But when studying distribution — “who owns what” — capital gains, as well as the dissaving or borrowing that funds those gains, are a critical part of the story. Research on how the distribution of household income affects consumption absolutely should include capital gains. There are details we can argue over. Unencumbered, realized capital gains should qualify almost certainly as income. Gains from favorable appraisal of an illiquid asset probably should not. Unrealized gains from liquid or hypothecable assets (stocks, real estate) are shades of gray. There is nothing usual about shades of gray. All spheres of accounting require estimation and judgment calls. Business accountants learn very quickly that simple ideas like “revenue” and “earnings” are impossible to pin down in a universally satisfactory way.
Similar issues arise in interpreting the excellent work of J.W. Mason and Arjun Jayadev on household debt dynamics, to which Mark Sadowski points in the comments. Mason and Jayadev decompose the evolution of the United States’ household sector’s debt-to-income ratio, breaking down changes into combinations of new borrowing and interest obligations (which increase debt-to-income) plus inflation and income growth (which decrease debt-to-income). It’s a wonderful, fascinating paper. If you’ve not done so already, I strongly recommend that you give it a read. It’s accessible; much of the tale is told in graphs. (A summary is available at Rortybomb, but you want to study especially Figure 7 of the original paper.)
One of Mason and Jayadev’s most interesting discoveries is that the period since the 1980s has been an “Era of Adverse Debt Dynamics”, a time during which household debt-to-income increased because of reductions in inflation, low income growth and a high effective interest rate on outstanding debt. For most of the period from 1980 to 2000, the aggregate US household sector was not taking on new debt. Household sector debt-to-income deteriorated despite net paydown of imputed principal, because of adverse debt dynamics.
So, can a theory that claims borrowing by lower-income households supported demand over the same period possibly be right? Yes, it can. At any given time, some groups of people are repaying debt and others are taking it on. If, say, high income boomers are paying off their mortgages faster than low-income renters are borrowing to consume, new borrowing in aggregate will be negative even while new borrowing by poorer groups supports demand. (Remember how back at the turn of the millennium we were marveling over the “democratization of credit“?)
As always, when studying distributional questions, aggregate data is of limited use. That’s not to say that there is no information in aggregate data. It’s definitely more comfortable to tell the borrowed demand story about the 2000s, when, Mason and Jayadev show us, aggregated households were dramatically expanding their borrowing. But what we really want is research that disentagles the behavior of wealthy and nonwealthy households.
A working paper by Barry Cynamon and Steven Fazzari does just that. It tells a story quite similar to my take in the previous post, but backs that up with disaggregated data. The three graphs at the top of this post summarize the evidence, but of course you should read the whole thing. There is stuff to quibble over. But the paper is an excellent start.
I’ll end all this with an excerpt from the Cynamon and Fazzari paper that I think is very right. It addresses the question of why individuals would undermine their own solvency in ways that sustain aggregate spending:
It is difficult for standard models, most notably the life cycle model, to account for the long decline in the saving rate starting in the early 1980s. A multitude of economists propose explanations including wealth effects, permanent income hypothesis (high expected income) effect, and demographics, but along with many researchers we find those explanations unsatisfying. We argue that the decline in the saving rate can best be understood by recognizing the important role of uncertainty in household decision making and the powerful influence of the reference groups that to which those household decision makers turn for guidance. We propose that households develop an identity over time that helps them make consumption decisions by informing them about the consumption bundle that is normal.9 We define the consumption norm as the standard of consumption an individual considers normal based on his or her identity (Cynamon and Fazzari, 2008, 2012a). The household decision makers weigh two questions most heavily in making consumption and financial decisions. First, they ask “Is this something a person like me would own (durable good), consume (nondurable good), or hold (asset)?” Second, they ask “If I attempt to purchase this good or asset right now, do I have the means necessary to complete the transaction?” Increasing access to credit impacts consumption decisions by increasing the rate of positive responses to the second question directly, and also by increasing the rate of positive responses to the first question indirectly as greater access to credit among households in one’s reference group raises the consumption norm of the group. Rising income inequality also tends to exert upward pressure on consumption norms as each person is more likely to see aspects of costlier lifestyles displayed by others with more money.
People will put up with almost anything to live the sort of life their coworkers and friends, parents and children, consider “normal”. Over the last 40 years, for very many Americans, normal has grown increasingly unaffordable. And that created fantastic opportunities in finance.
Mark Sadowski suggests that the stubbornly high effective interest rates reported by Mason and Jayadev are inconsistent with a claim that the secular decline in interest rates was used to goose demand. But that’s not quite right — it amounts to a confusion of average and marginal rates. At any given moment, most household sector debt was contracted some time ago. The effective interest rate faced by the household sector is an average of rates on all debt outstanding, and so lags headline “spot” interest rates. But incentives to borrow are shaped by interest rates currently available rather than rates on debt already contracted. Falling interest rates can increase individual households’ willingness to borrow much more quickly than they alter the aggregated sector’s effective rate.
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Following two record-breaking, sold-out engagements, the original West End production of Bad Jews returns to the Arts Theatre in London for 11 weeks only!
Set over one night in a Manhattan apartment, a family’s younger generation battles it out to decide who is the most deserving of a precious heirloom passed down from their beloved grandfather. Would it be the bossy, overbearing and fanatical Daphna, her wealthy cousin Liam, his non-Jewish girlfriend Melody, or Jonah, who would prefer not to get involved?Important COVID Entry Requirements
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Gina Carano knows how to fight the good fight. The MMA champion is an expert in Muay Thai, kicked butt on American Gladiators and is the daughter of Dallas Cowboys quarterback Glenn Carano. Now the tough yet beautiful brunette is stepping out of the ring and onto the big screen after being cast in a huge new film.
Carano will make her Hollywood debut in Steven Soderbergh's upcoming action flick Haywire, costarring such big names as Michael Douglas, Ewan McGregor, Antonio Banderas and Channing Tatum.
Soderbergh says he knew she would be perfect for the role after seeing Carano fight. "I've never seen someone like her fight -- in a cage," he said. The day they met she still had a black eye from a match.
Carano is so tough in the role that even Channing Tatum was a little afraid of her. At first he didn't want to hit a girl, but she taunted him into it.
"She called me the female P word, and then I had to, for my manity," Tatum said. "I hit her and she hit me back twice as hard. Then I didn't want to hit her anymore."
"It was the time of my life," Carano said of her first taste of moviemaking.
Gina Carano and Haywire hit theaters in January 2012.
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Transportation is an important aspect of any community. Here in Downtown Middletown, you have quite a few options to choose from.
The Shortline Terminal Agency is located at 14 Railroad Ave and is a great option for commuters looking for a way into the city, or those looking for a way to spend the day in the city. This agency offers multiple commuter buses to locations throughout New York City, leaving at all hours throughout the day. For a full schedule, click here for more information, or give them a call at (845) 343-3903.
Another option for getting around locally is Transit Orange, operated by Mid-City Transit. There are 4 different local transit routes that can bring you all over the BID and beyond to the greater areas of Middletown. Bus Fares are only $1.50 for adults, and $1 for Students, and $.75 for Seniors. Check out their schedule, pictured below. For more information, you can give them a call at (845) 343-4702 or visit their website at MidCityTransit.com
If you are looking for a more personalized mode of transportation, a taxi might be more your style. Syndicate Taxi is located at 14 Railroad Ave and their phone number is (845) 343-1181. Another taxi service is Middletown Taxi and Airport Service located on East Main Street, their number is (845) 237-0009. | <urn:uuid:c92f4928-11ea-4454-b931-82b1ef1eaad0> | CC-MAIN-2021-17 | https://middletownbid.org/city/transportation.html | 2021-04-13T14:21:32Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618038072366.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20210413122252-20210413152252-00092.warc.gz | en | 0.9618 | 299 |
Prepare your site for above-ground pool installation.
Above ground pools, any shape, any type – materials and labor. Dave is knowledgeable on all new pool installations no matter what brand.
No job too small!
Anything and everything for your above-ground pool:
Fencing, decking, walk-around installation
Take down and replace pools
Take down and relocate pools
Pool removal service
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Location: Gate House Building, across from the Crown administrative building
Spring '17 Open Window Hours:
Monday: 12-3 & 6-8pm
Tuesday: 12-3 & 6-8pm
Wednesday: 12-3 & 6-8pm
Thursday: 12-3 & 6-8pm
Friday: 12-3 & 6-8pm
Be sure to check the Crown mailroom window for the most updated hours. The mailroom will be closed for observed holidays (see the academic calendar for specific dates). There will be occasional, unscheduled closures due to illness, unforeseen circumstances, or mailroom-related errands. Around school breaks (such as Winter or Spring break) the mailroom may also have limited service.
Please see the Mailroom FAQ page for common questions. For additional mailroom questions or concerns, please call the Crown Admin Office at 831-459-2665 or email [email protected] to speak with Grace, the Mailroom Manager. | <urn:uuid:eeea7f1b-26a7-4232-97b1-68751091cfee> | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | http://crown.ucsc.edu/residential-education/mailroom/index.html | 2017-04-27T22:39:52Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917122629.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031202-00189-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.886086 | 207 |
It’s A Thin Line
by Kimberla Lawson Roby
Publication Date: Oct 01, 2003
List Price: $6.99 (store prices may vary)
Format: Mass Market Paperback
Page Count: 352
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.
Parent Company: Kensington Publishing Corp.
When Kimberla Lawson Roby burst onto the literary scene, her fresh, wise, and witty voice grabbed the attention of readers and critics everywhere. Now, with three Blackboard bestsellers to her credit, including the #1 Casting the First Stone, she is back with her most absorbing work yet——IT’S A THIN LINE. Sydney, Gina, and Rick are siblings who have always shared a special bond, and yet their lives are as different as can be. Responsible eldest sister Sydney has everything she’s ever wanted-a sexy husband, an adorable daughter, and fulfilling work. But, little by little, the demands of her writing career have mounted, leaving her little time or energy for family life. Meanwhile proud middle sister Gina is struggling to raise her eight-year-old twins-and protect them from the increasing fury of their volatile father. Impulsive brother Rick, the baby of the family, is living the high life-dodging commitment with his longtime girlfriend and wondering if the grass is greener somewhere else. When their beloved mother Delores suffers a debilitating stroke, all three suddenly find the tenuous threads of their individual lives at a breaking point. A dark childhood secret threatens Sydney’s secure world; Gina is swept into a maelstrom of domestic violence; and Rick comes to a dramatic crossroads in his relationship with his girlfriend. Worst of all, the burden of caring for a parent is tearing the siblings apart, shattering their faith in one another. Now, as Sydney, Gina, and Rick struggle to overcome daunting obstacles and rebuild their lives, they will discover something they’ve never let themselves believe: that their most stable-and most cherished-relationships have always been with each other. Once again, Kimberla Lawson Roby has woven a compelling saga that could come only from a genuine storyteller. Alternating between moments of poignancy and humor; filled with complex and recognizable characters, IT’S A THIN LINE is sure to delight her faithful readers, and win countless new fans. | <urn:uuid:e15b784d-ed0e-4562-8b21-514d0fa17e7e> | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | https://aalbc.com/books/bookinfo.php?isbn13=9780758203540 | 2018-06-24T14:47:11Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267866965.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20180624141349-20180624161349-00053.warc.gz | en | 0.944924 | 485 |
Where would your Boat like
to spend the Summer?
Welcome to Romps Family Fun Marina located on the scenic Vermilion River, just 1/2 mile South of Lake Erie.
Established in 1957, Romp’s is a full-service marina featuring dockage for 250 boats, from 13′ to 34′.
Our Amenities include a complete Service Department, Marine Store, Marine Gas, Pump-out station, and Modern Restrooms with Showers, very convenient parking plus dockside utilities and so much more!
Just for fun!
You have a Heated Pool with a SportCourt, the “Romper Room“ with homemade sandwiches and fun food, four large Picnic Shelters for your social events, the “Dairy Dock“ with the best sundaes and sodas you’ve ever tasted, and our Putter Port Mini-Golf. We offer a very family friendly environment, and pets are welcome.
We hope to see you dockside!
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Yowza! It takes one heck of a celebrity to be able to buy digs like this, but the lady who is rumored to have purchased this Hamptons mansion has got plenty of dough to spend.
The term "triple threat" doesn't even encompass everything this Bronx-born beauty has accomplished, with tons of hits within her musical discography, critically-acclaimed film performances, an ability to shake it like no other, and a fashion empire on top of about a million endorsement deals and modeling gigs
The rockin' songstress is obviously a big fan of the French language, and perhaps her Canadian background has something to do with that.
The ink reads, "La vie en Rose. Vivre le moment present," which translates to "Life in pink. Live in the moment." Though the term "Life in pink," is a rather rough translation, it can also mean "life through rose-colored glasses," meaning to view things in a more pleasant fashion.
Ain't nobody f---in' with this guy's board meetings! If this rapper has to put his iPad, stylus, and additional office gizmos on anything other than the finest Italian marble, he may just go ballistic.
Isn't this future pop-rock frontman just cute as a button? You may not recognize him without all of the eyeliner, spikey hair and facial scruff, but there's no denying he's still got his boyish good looks, even at the age of 41.
This singer of a pop punk band is huge fan of snail mail, apparently! This particular star got this ink back in February at Lust for Life Tattoo all the way in Brisbane, Australia. This 'Monster' of a singer is no stranger to a tattoo artist's chair, as she have nine other pieces of ink on her body besides this one
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ServSafe Food Protection Manager class and certification exam.
It covers critical principles including: personal hygiene, cross contamination, time and temperature, receiving and storage, food safety management systems, and more.
Time: 8:00am-6:00pm EST Test will start at approximately 4:00pm EST
Cost: Free- for schools contracting with Kaylyn MacKillop
Lunch: There will be a 1 hour lunch break. You can bring your lunch or go to a nearby restaurant.
Book: All participants must purchase ServSafe® Manager Book 7th Edition with 2017 Food Code with EXAM ANSWER SHEET. Cost for this is $70.30 plus shipping and may be purchased at https://www.servsafe.com/access/SS/Catalog/ProductDetail/ESX7 .
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Neil Lennon has backed moves by Bonnyrigg Rose to have their home Scottish Cup tie with his Hibernian side moved to Tynecastle next month.
The junior club, who play in the East Super League, earned a fourth round meeting with the cup holders courtesy of a shock 1-0 replay win over Championship side Dumbarton, who will be the visitors to Easter Road tomorrow.
With their New Dundas Park ground capable of accommodating only 2,200 spectators, Rose are keen to maximise the revenue from the tie by playing it at the 17,000-capacity home of Hearts. Lennon believes such a switch would make sense.
“I’ve no issue with it, and it probably suits both teams,” the Hibs head coach said. “Financially, for Bonnyrigg, it would be very good. And we are used to the environment at Tynecastle – I don’t know much about the pitch or facilities at New Dundas Park... I’d be in favour of that [playing at Tynecastle], no problem.”
Lennon, meanwhile, has admitted he understands why Hibs fans might have becoming jittery over another twist in their Championship travails that came with the loss to Dundee United last Friday.
The defeat at Tannadice wiped out the three-point lead that Hibs had held over their title rivals who they meet again at Easter Road on 6 January. Lennon’s side remain ahead of United on goal difference but the coach acknowledges fans might be feeling edgy as their team attempts to escaped from the Championship after three seasons in the second tier.
“We are top of the league still but I understand the supporters getting nervy but we are not even halfway through the season and there is more to come from the team,” Lennon said.
“We have been playing very well and at a high level and if we can maintain that then we will see where that takes us. That was our first defeat in a while.”
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There’s no need to squint through the trees to see the lake! No need to hike down to the shore lugging your stuff!
This one-of-a-kind classic cottage is built over the water, so you can sit on the wrap-around porch with your morning coffee and watch the wildlife glide by – without need of binoculars. Have lunch at the picnic table beside the water. And at supper, sit indoors and view the entire lake right from your table!
Located twenty minutes from both the beautiful town of Perth and the picturesque village of Westport, this retreat is the real deal, situated on a small, quiet lake in Eastern Ontario, Canada.
Intentionally technology-free, this is a nature lover’s paradise. Hummingbirds hover above you at the feeders, Great Blue Herons swoop past, beavers patrol the waters. The fish practically jump on the line!
Enjoy the rustic feel, soothed by the soundtrack of the natural world, without sacrificing the comforts of ample hydro, hot water, and indoor facilities.
Fully-equipped with everything you need. A rowboat, kayak, and a canoe are available for renters’ use (including assorted adults’ and children’s life jackets, oars, and paddles). Three bedrooms accommodate up to six people. | <urn:uuid:0c53037f-e599-4d2d-9b6a-0214a8a5e5b1> | CC-MAIN-2017-13 | https://maberlycottage.wordpress.com/ | 2017-03-28T02:26:27Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-13/segments/1490218189589.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20170322212949-00087-ip-10-233-31-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.905288 | 281 |
WELCOME TO OUR SANGHA
Blue Ocean Sangha is a community in Miami, Florida practicing mindfulness in the spirit and tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. The focus of our practice is to cultivate the energy of mindfulness, understanding, and compassion in ourselves, in our families, in our community, and in the world. We come together weekly and for other occasions, such as days of mindfulness and retreats, to practice as a sangha. All are welcome!
We are a lay Buddhist community that practices the art of mindful living by following the teachings of Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh.
We provide a resource for study and practice of applied Buddhism, which means that we apply Buddhist teachings to our daily lives in order to learn to be peaceful and not allow life to drift away without meaning. People of all faiths are welcomed and, in fact, encouraged to continue practicing in their root spiritual traditions if they so desire.
THICH NHAT HANH, 11.10.1926–01.22.2022
Our beloved teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, founder of the International Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism, passed away on January 22nd of 2022. We have been commemorating his life with ceremonies and spiritual practice.
Have questions about Blue Ocean Sangha, or interested in joining our Sunday meetings? Please reach out —
Miami Life Center
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa News, Sports, and Weather
Iowa Collects $115 Million in Revenue from Alcohol Sales
By Rod Boshart, Reporter
DES MOINES, Iowa – Increased liquor consumption and a state law change affecting the sale of spirits at Iowa convenience stores resulted in a record year for alcohol revenue to the state, officials said Thursday.
The Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division (ABD) collected and generated a record $115 million in revenue for fiscal 2012, while dealing with increased delivery locations during the first year since legislation removed restrictions on gas stations selling spirits.
Total spirits sales were more than $242 million, a $21 million increase that was 6 percent over the previous year. Liquor sales in Iowa were the highest since fiscal year 1988 when the state became the exclusive wholesaler of spirits. In addition to revenue from spirits profits, funds generated by taxes on wine and beer, license fees and civil penalties also increased, said ABD Administrator Stephen Larson.
Most of the revenue generated by alcohol sales is transferred to the state General Fund to be appropriated by the Legislature for a variety of state programs. Nearly $18 million was generated for substance abuse programs, while cities and counties received more than $3.6 million to support local programs and the remaining funds will be used for Iowa native wine and beer promotion.
The trend of increased sales of alcoholic beverages has continued into the current fiscal year that began on July 1 with gross sales up 13 percent for the first four months, agency officials said.
Larson said his division also is continuing to move forward with the momentum started in fiscal year 2012 on education and compliance initiatives.
During fiscal 2012, the division's Regulatory Affairs Bureau initiated a comprehensive alcohol compliance program to increase compliance through education, voluntary adherence and punitive regulation, he said.
"During the inaugural year of the compliance program, more than two-thirds of routine checks found licensees to be in compliance," according to Larson. "However 54 percent of complaint-initiated investigations found violations."
The top three offenses were bootlegging, infusing and retailers purchasing product from businesses not licensed for wholesale.
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Breaks common software distribution models
Some software development models and business models rely on distributing software without charging directly. When a patent holder can demand royalties, these can completely break those distribution and development models.
A problem specific to software
- (see also Why software is different)
Because of hardware's intrinsic per-unit costs, hardware is always produced and distributed with a directly financial goal.
Standard patent licensing terms, such as the requirement to inform the patent holder of how many units were distributed, and to pay the patent holder certain royalties per-unit, are always possible. (Depending on the circumstances, they might cause financial problems, but that's a matter of negotiating the numbers, not a fundamental problem.)
The same terms applied to software, are completely incompatible with any software development or distribution models that allow and encourage recipients to make subsequent copies. This includes, but is not limited to, free software.
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Definition - What does Arson mean?
Arson refers to the criminal act of maliciously or deliberately setting property on fire. Legal penalties depend on the severity of the crime and range from fines and restitution to probation and imprisonment. In terms of insurance, policyholders may commit arson with the fraudulent intent of causing property damage so as to receive insurance compensation.
Arson is also known as incendiarism.
Insuranceopedia explains Arson
When fire damages an insured property, the insurance company has to investigate whether it was intentional or accidental, as coverage always excludes intentional and criminal acts intended to produce fraudulent claims. Sometimes, an individual or business owner may decide to set their property on fire, especially if the remaining mortgage exceeds the property value. In this way, they can use the payout to pay off their debts or fund other pressing financial needs.
In insurance, damage or loss due to arson is often not covered by property insurance, even if the wrongdoer is a third party. This is because it might be exploited by policyholders themselves just to get money from insurance companies. However, two man-made risks, malicious mischief and vandalism, are covered risks in certain policies. The property owner may claim before the court that arson (caused by a third party) is an act of vandalism and malicious mischief. | <urn:uuid:b4cb1fe9-6090-42ff-98cb-0f4dff6b03cc> | CC-MAIN-2019-22 | https://www.insuranceopedia.com/definition/816/arson | 2019-05-26T01:42:11Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232258620.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20190526004917-20190526030917-00324.warc.gz | en | 0.956897 | 268 |
We love asking our in-house interior designers to predict which design trends we can expect to see in the months ahead. In 2021, home decor was all about blending style and practicality as we all were spending more time at home than ever before. Zoom-worthy home offices and enhancing home entertainment spaces took center stage.
What’s ahead in 2022? We talked with the talented designers here at Sacksteder’s Interiors about new color palettes, as well as new furniture, wall decor and accessory trends. Here’s what they said will be big this year:
- Traditional Details
Traditional is making a big comeback. With so much change around the world these past few years, it’s no surprise that people are craving a sense of comfort, timelessness and even a bit of nostalgia at home.
- 3D Art
After spending so much time at home, people are ready to add whimsey, intrigue and life to those flat walls. Multi-dimensional art that pops right off the wall, and can be configured in different ways, is the perfect way to do just that.
- 1970s Decor Inspiration
Groovy! The 70’s (at least their decor and colors) are back. This means we’ll be seeing more terracotta, mustard and sage colors as well as mid-century furniture trademarks, like peg legs on cabinets and tables, teak wood tones and highly textured fabrics.
- Curved Furnishings
From curved corners within walls and cabinets to curved sofas, dining chairs and arched cabinets, the angular lines of home furnishing is softening.
- Bring the Outdoors In
“Organic” has been an emerging buzz word in design for a while now, and it’s in more demand than ever (we actually did an entire blog on organic home decor ideas last year) From lighting, seating, mirrors, desks, tables, vases, and wall decor — in burlap, coral, rattan, linen, wood, moss and florals — there are many ways to style a space the way nature intended.
- Pantone’s 2022 Color of the Year: Very Peri
Pantone recently named “Very Peri” as its 2022 Color of the Year. A bold blue with a violet-red undertone, you can expect to see the shade show up in everything from furniture to decor. “Very Peri displays a spritely, joyous attitude and dynamic presence that encourages courageous creativity and imaginative expression.” — Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director, Pantone Color Institute
Want to add Very Peri (or any color) throughout your space? We can custom create a floral centerpiece, wreath, sconce or door swags in any color palette you’d like! Call to schedule a floral design consultation or stop by the New Trenton location to meet with one of our floral designers in person. Our New Trenton location also provides a large selection of floral stems, succulents and botanicals. Bring pictures, fabric swatches, measurements and fashion ideas for your area. Our designers will consult with you about the latest home and office botanical decor trends. A member of our design team will walk you through theme concepts or any room in your home or business. They will help you select a look that is right for your space, then create a fashionable floral piece to fit your specific design needs.
Celebrating 33 years, Sacksteder’s Interiors is a locally-based, family-owned business. We sell furniture and home furnishings, as well as year-round interior design services. We have two stores in Greater Cincinnati, one located at 9797 Montgomery Road in Cincinnati and the other at 4101 U.S. 52 in New Trenton, Ind. Call (513)791- 5022 or (812) 637-1422 to learn more or visit www.sackstedersinteriors.com. | <urn:uuid:3007c7d9-e3eb-4fa2-a838-426dc2ce5377> | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | https://sackstedersinteriors.com/blog/2022/02/21/new-interior-design-trends-for-2022/ | 2023-03-21T17:05:57Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296943704.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20230321162614-20230321192614-00149.warc.gz | en | 0.935099 | 831 |
The heat is on for Senator Leila De Lima calling her to resign as a Senator after the first hearing regarding the drug proliferation at the Bilibid Prison and after they heard the testimony of the National Bilibid Prison (NBP) inmates.
SolonHarry Roque and Lito Atienza said that De Lima must vacate her post because of her obvious involvement in the proliferation of illegal drugs inside the NBP.
“Dapat nang magresign sa kanyang pwesto si Sen. De Lima. This investigation we started should not be in aid of…
Even the Netizens are urging the Senator to resign.
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Recent media coverage focuses on Palestinian rage and emotion, ignoring the altogether rational process at work.
Reuters' Jeffrey Heller turns a major news story into a cheap melodrama.
Before a key US visit, media outlets misrepresent Ariel Sharon's disengagement plan.
A disturbing media trend blames Israeli policy for the Islamist war on Western civilization.
While PA leaders condemn the Palestinian bombing of an American convoy, an official PA newspaper blames Israel for the act.
Media outlets condemn the Israeli strike against a Syrian terror camp, promulgating two myths of Syria and the war on terrorism.
With the resignation of Palestinian Prime Minister Abbas, Yassir Arafat reasserts himself — undermining the key precondition for peace talks.
Vicious anti-American material fills the Palestinian and Arab press, without due notice from Western media.
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About Cardiology Consultations
As a specialty consultation service, our cardiologists are available and committed to working with veterinarians in an integrated team approach to better diagnose and treat patients with heart disease. Our highly trained, board certified cardiologists are able to interpret advanced diagnostic images that are used to identify the heart problem suspected in patients. The consultation and evaluation of the images are then used to create a treatment plan specifically for the patient's condition. Depending on the problems identified through diagnostic testing, treatment recommendations may be medical (e.g. starting or adding additional oral medications) or may require an interventional procedure (e.g. pacemaker implantation).
Services Provided for Companion Animal and Exotics
Cardiology consultations will include a detailed, written assessment based on the patient's radiographs, echocardiogram, and/or ECG. The cardiologists report will include their findings, diagnosis, therapeutic recommendations, and follow up schedule.
Turn Around TimeRoutine Cardiology Consultation will be available the next business day.
Hours of Operation
Online Case Submission
8:00am – 6:00pm (EST)
8:00am – 6:00pm (CST)
Image & File SubmissionRadiographs & Echocardiograms
Digital imaging in DICOM format can be sent directly to our server. Our technical support team will be happy to help set hospital equipment to do this.
Non DICOM format imaging can be attached directly to the cardiology request similar to attaching an image to an email.
Files (PDF, WORD, etc)
Patient's medical record, laboratory results and ECG/EKG files can be uploaded directly to the cardiology consult with an easy-to-use upload format. | <urn:uuid:b85f773e-8279-4ea3-8ffc-28da49d5f9a1> | CC-MAIN-2017-30 | http://www.gcvtelemed.com/Cardiology.html | 2017-07-27T08:31:20Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-30/segments/1500549427750.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20170727082427-20170727102427-00194.warc.gz | en | 0.868741 | 363 |
Dawn of the Fourth Age
- Each PC has two classes following the Gestalt rules from Unearthed Arcana, one of which must be cleric.
- The following classes cannot be chosen as a second class by PCs (some of these may be available as Prestige classes):
- PCs may not multi-class.
- Prestige Classes may be taken upon approval of the DM.
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sAol0.gif 880×680 pixels. HgVNk.jpg 495×486 pixels. ZoRP3.jpg 600×430 pixels. 0OaqW.jpg 560×545 pixels. Interesting Letterhead Designs. Peter Thiel: We’re in a Bubble and It’s Not the Internet. It’s Higher Education. Fair warning: This article will piss off a lot of you.
I can say that with confidence because it’s about Peter Thiel. And Thiel – the PayPal co-founder, hedge fund manager and venture capitalist – not only has a special talent for making money, he has a special talent for making people furious. Some people are contrarian for the sake of getting headlines or outsmarting the markets. For Thiel, it’s simply how he views the world. 60-minute bookcase.
Kronum 2011 / Join The Revolution - (Private Browsing) Master Toons. TEDTalks as of 06.16.11. Summertime New Uses for Old Things - Real Simple. | <urn:uuid:0510231b-08d0-46a4-bb90-97693a65c7ae> | CC-MAIN-2017-09 | http://www.pearltrees.com/anywherebutinbetween/pop-culture/id3143962 | 2017-02-21T16:48:07Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-09/segments/1487501170794.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20170219104610-00387-ip-10-171-10-108.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.810581 | 222 |
Societies and charity golf days
Chairman's Charity Day
This year's chairman's charity day was held on the Friday 14th September 2018.
The chosen charity for 2018 was Bucks Mind local schools project providing training for pupils, their families and teachers. This can help tackle the stigma which still surrounds mental illness and build children's resilience through talking, creative work and play, helping them to develop the skills to cope with wide-ranging and often complex social issues including bullying, bereavement, domestic violence, family breakdown and trauma they might experience both now and in the future.
This year we managed to raise an amazing £5,045 to go towards supporting this wonderful charity and thank all those who took part.
The year's winners were Cllr Jilly Jordan, Cllr Nick Naylor and Cllr Marlene Lewis with an impressive 89 points.
We would like to say a massive thank you to all of our sponsors in particular our title sponsor Berkeley Homes, and to Tithe Farm who sponsored our £30,000 hole in one competition which sadly no one managed to claim on the day!
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Coordinated Asset Tasking System for Ballistic Missile Defense
Small Business Information
Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation
9950 Wakeman Drive, Manassas, VA, -
AbstractIn order to mitigate the increasing threat of multi-raid short and long range missile attacks from hostile countries and non-state terrorist groups on the U.S. and its allies, advanced, cutting-edge technologies for ballistic missile defense must be developed to ensure their protection and deter potential aggressors. One such key technology is real-time, optimized coordinated tasking and scheduling of BMDS"s diverse and distributed assets to dynamically allocate the best combination of resources when needed to support search, acquisition, track, discrimination, neutralization, and hit/kill assessments, in response to changing threat scenes, priority and complexity, subject to constraints of sensor availability, accessibility, and measurement capabilities. Aurora is proposing to leverage an innovative coordinated asset tasking and scheduling algorithm, the Coupled-Constraint Consensus-Based Bundle Algorithm (CCBBA), to provide a scalable, real-time solution to the complex asset resource management problem. In addition to adapting CCBBA to the scope and requirements of the ballistic missile defense problem, Aurora intends to implement a new extension to CCBBA which considers the network topology, and prevents and repairs disconnects. I will also leverage its information-theoretic technique for quantifying the value of combining distributed heterogeneous sensors for multi-target tracking, based on the Fisher Information Matrix (FIM), to develop a scoring function for the resource allocation algorithm that accurately represent the asset management objectives.
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Cortex Logic Helps Build the African AI Ecosystem through Knowledge Exchange & Community Development.
Cortex Logic is an African Artificial Intelligence (AI) Software and Solutions company that helps businesses thrive in the Smart Technology Era. We work across multiple business and industry domains seeking to augment and automate legacy processes, ultimately transforming them into intelligent systems, using the Cortex Logic AI Engine. We leverage a unique AI Engine for Business that solves strategic and operationally relevant problems by unlocking the value offered by the 4th Industrial Revolution and by mobilizing Data Science, Internet of Things (IoT), as well as Big Data and Analytics.
In April 2019, Group Chief Marketing Officer of the Cortex Group, Dr Nick Bradshaw, attended the inaugural Artificial Intelligence for Development (AI4Dev) workshop at Strathmore University in Nairobi, Kenya: Toward a Network of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence for Development in Sub-Saharan Africa.
This workshop saw the gathering of sixty African and global experts who discussed and demonstrated the rapid pace at which Artificial Intelligence is being developed on the African continent. A vibrant African AI Ecosystem is emerging from initiatives such as the Machine Intelligence Institute of Africa (MIIA), Deep Learning Indaba, African Institute for Mathematical Science (AIMS), AI Expo Africa, Data Science Africa, Women+ in Machine Learning and Data Science (WIMLDS), to name a few – all of which aim to strengthen Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Africa.
Dr Nick Bradshaw stated, “This meeting aimed to support and propel the pace at which Africa’s AI Ecosystem is evolving. This emerging ‘network of excellence’ of Machine Learning and AI practitioners and researchers is building a collaborative roadmap for AI Development in Africa. The three-day workshop focused on three critical areas, being (1) policy and regulations, (2) skills and capacity building, and (3) the application of AI in Africa. It served as a truly integrated event where Africa’s key thought leaders and organizations, driving the AI Agenda in Africa, met and exchanged ideas on local actions for embracing and applying AI for social and economic benefit.”
From the diverse range of thoughts expressed during the workshop, all unanimously agreed that, firstly, diversity via inclusivity of traditionally marginalized communities must be prioritized within Africa’s emerging AI Ecosystem. Secondly, there’s also a need to extend the AI Network of Excellence conversation to Francophone and Portuguese-speaking countries on the African continent. Lastly, understanding the contextual differences in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, more so in places where AI is still a foreign concept, will also allow for tailored and localized strategies and engagement to be developed and deployed.
Dr Jacques Ludik, recipient of the AI Leader of the Year 2019 Award and Founder, Group CEO and Managing Director of Cortex Logic, said, “Africa can truly benefit from leveraging cutting-edge Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies and connecting with like-minded individuals and entities along the way. We, as a community, need to identify gaps in the Ecosystem in order to create an AI pipeline for growth – all of which starts with creating platforms for sustainable relationships to be developed between academia, investment, government, entrepreneurs, and other key industry players.”
Dr Ludik continued, “The mission of MIIA is to help establish and foster these relationships, thereby creating a strong, innovative Machine Intelligence and Data Science community in Africa. We want to help transform Africa and shape the Ecosystem, by bringing together and networking with the critical mass of resources, by promoting and sponsoring key learning activities, as well as through the strengthening of scientific and technological excellence, mentoring and collaboration on the continent. To this end, MIIA has recently launched AIAfrica.wiki, which serves as a comprehensive country-level review of AI and Machine Learning resources, stakeholders and projects in Africa.”
The enriching and collaborative dialogue, currently taking place, is building a solid foundation for the research and innovation agenda in Africa. Progress on this agenda will depend on the collective wisdom and action of multiple stakeholders within the AI Network to hone and support this vision. We will continue to engage with partners and key industry players to help shape the African AI Ecosystem.
About Cortex Logic
Cortex Logic is an African Artificial Intelligence (AI) software and solutions company that helps businesses thrive in the Smart Technology Era. We provide an AI Engine for Business that solves strategic and operationally relevant problems by leveraging Data Science, Internet of Things (IoT) and Big Data & Analytics. We help platform businesses and corporates operationalise real-world AI by unlocking the value from all available structured and unstructured data – in parallel, supporting businesses through the change programme to deliver the step change and business advantage AI-based technologies offer. We work in all major market segments with clients in banking, insurance, healthcare, mining, manufacturing, retail and telecoms. | <urn:uuid:05352fbe-13a4-4215-83e7-fed1b2e863fb> | CC-MAIN-2019-47 | http://mypr.co.za/cortex-logic-helps-build-african-artificial-intelligence-ecosystem-2/ | 2019-11-12T21:55:15Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-47/segments/1573496665767.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20191112202920-20191112230920-00430.warc.gz | en | 0.925748 | 1,004 |
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WHAT: On Monday, October 24, U.S. PIRG Education Fund will release Outside Influence: Out-of-State Money in the 2016 Senate Elections, a report examining out-of-state money funneled into the 2016 senate races. Findings highlight the share of money that candidates, PACs, super PACs, and party committees have raised from out-of-state, with a focus on money in swing elections which could decide party control of the Senate.
WHO: U.S. PIRG Education Fund
WHEN: Monday, October 24
REPORT BACKGROUND: Control of the Senate is at play in the 2016 elections. Out of 34 senate races nationally, the outcome could be decided by several swing states and a few key constituencies. But there’s another deciding factor in this year’s race for the senate: money. Big donors are weighing in, often pouring contributions into elections held in states where they don’t reside.
This study will use candidate and committee filings with the Federal Election Commission to examine what portion of money in this year’s senate races was raised from out-of-state sources.
ISSUE BACKGROUND: Outside Influence is being published in an election year where Americans have made money in politics a top national concern. Seventy-eight percent of Americans, including a wide majority of both Republicans and Democrats believe that Citizens United should be overturned. Polling also shows that a large majority Americans believe that fundamental changes are needed in our campaign finance system to empower voters over large donors and special interests.
With public debate around important issues often dominated by special interests pursuing their own narrow agendas, U.S. PIRG Education Fund offers an independent voice that works on behalf of the public interest. U.S. PIRG Education Fund, a 501(c)(3) organization, works to protect consumers and promote good government. We investigate problems, craft solutions, educate the public, and offer Americans meaningful opportunities for civic participation.
Your tax-deductible donation supports U.S. PIRG Education Fund’s work to educate consumers on the issues that matter, and the powerful interests that are blocking progress.
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is A8 is compatible for Wireless charging
is galaxy A8 able to support light notification of incoming messages ? and how ?
i installed a" light manager " software but it seems not working, i don't know whether i'm not using it well.... answer me as soon as possible please. thank you in anticipation .
Hi. I'm planning to buy a8,please tell me whether it had a problem internally and externally.
Please suggest which phone should I prefer Samsung galaxy a8 or moto x style
How is da camera quality. gsmaena says colors are on colder side. The colors are accurate or not....plz giv opinion those having it thnks
will A8 get Andriod Marshmellows update anytime in d future? or will lollypop b d one fr it??
Have any of you faced any auto restart problems like in A8 that was there with A7?? Does the silver rim/edge/coating get scratches if one use cases , what abt hardware part?? is it ok or very dilicate kinda phone?
Hi.. Im currently using A7 but not very happy with d phone, intially on day 1 its had auto restart problems, took it to d cc SC and gt it replaced, the other phones ok n evn though its just 2 months old it looks shabby bcz the silver coating is getting scratches inspite of using a silicon case. and if i dont use those cases its getting chipped if any hard object brushes by,jus a touch gives a dent.. so i wanted to know if A8 has any auto restrt problems and does the silver rim,coating get scartches too??
I have bought the Samsung Galaxy A8 and since then I am in the awe of the technology used within the phone, having an I phone 5s and a blackberry z10 in the past , I would say this piece of art is the finest phone for the price range, backed superior display , excellent battery life , the most sleek design , Iam very happy with the performance not a minute of lag or heating issue, its one of the best phone for the price , and can give the I phone 6 a run for its money as it has a 32gb in built plus an external memory card slot and a brilliant way of adjusting the light before click a picture in the camera wow.
AnonD-432331, 13 Oct 2015A-8 go for it. Better phone.No hang ups at all.troll.
i bought a galaxy A8 everything seems fine except sdcard does not read on my fone. Could any1 help me out. Ive tried multiple sdcard yet when i click storage it says insert sdcard. Please help........
What is the difference between Galaxy A8 SM-A800, SM-A800F, and SM-A800FD ?
Don't listen to others comment,it more confusing to you...just pick the right one trust your heart. A8 is a good phone anyway...others can give you advice but taste is comeback to your heart.
sony c5 or samsung a8
which is better
Which one is best Sony c5 or samsung a8
a8 have gorilla glass or not? if yes then which ?? help me.....
Can someone advise?
Bought y'day white color A8(duos model SM-A800F) in Pune, India frm a retail shop.
CPU-Z app shows processor as Exynos Octa 5430 with Quad A7 @1.3Ghz & Quad A15 @1.8 & Antutu app showing specs as 32bit A-15 8core only.
However Gsmarena shows very diffrnt combination in CPU of A53 for A800F model.
Please someone advise me with facts. I've checked IMEI it's a genuine device & all working fine.
Pls Lala what is gyro?
Anonymous, 12 Oct 2015Lg g4 is better because its CPU is faster you can check it in its specs and its resolution too... moresamsung is alos a more reliable brand...touwiz much more organized thatn lg skin...samsung is much more smooth and samsung a8 much more elegent and nice body....lg g3 has many issues and people complain | <urn:uuid:7ef19900-8041-4082-bdd1-bc509ac84d71> | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a8-reviews-7249p76.php | 2022-12-02T02:08:21Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710890.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20221202014312-20221202044312-00844.warc.gz | en | 0.937941 | 926 |
That was done extremely quietly; TVShows on DVD didn't even get the word out that either was forthcoming, which they're usually able to do.
Hopefully the production flaw that plagued the original pressing of the TAR 12 DVDs will be avoided this time. I'll be ordering this summer when I get a cash infusion and will get caught up on my DVD ordering. (At least I already have these two seasons from I-Tunes.)
And if you read the full description on I Tunes, both seasons include the Elimination Station featurettes. | <urn:uuid:51f234fc-59b1-409d-880d-4e4102e526b2> | CC-MAIN-2014-23 | http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,26459.0/prev_next,next.html | 2014-07-23T04:35:51Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-23/segments/1405997873839.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20140722025753-00132-ip-10-33-131-23.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.976597 | 113 |
This summer I spent a few weeks travelling around central and western Canada in an attempt to catch up with some ‘long lost’ members of my family. My grandmother lived on Vancouver Island for many years, emigrating before I was born, and it is a regret that I was never able to visit her before she died.
Starting in Calgary we headed north towards Edmonton with a small diversion to the fabulous Drumheller Hoodoos in the Alberta Badlands. This is dinosaur country and the Red Deer River valley is also known as Dinosaur valley.
The highway leading through the town passes the World’s largest fibreglass dinosaur, standing 86 feet tall, as you cross the river. Just north of the town you find the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology which has to be seen to be believed, it houses a fantastic collection of dinosaur remains.
Moving north again via Edmonton we headed for the world’s first UFO landing pad at the town of St Paul. Unfortunately we arrived on the Canada Day public holiday and so all the visitors must have been busy celebrating elsewhere.
This incredible concrete structure was built as a centennial project in 1967, at the height of the space race, in an effort to attract both tourists and ‘Martians’ to the town. The pad consists of a raised platform with a map of Canada made from stones provided by each province of Canada and a visitors centre.
A sign at the pad reads: “The area under the World’s First UFO Landing Pad was designated international by the Town of St. Paul as a symbol of our faith that mankind will maintain the outer universe free from national wars and strife. That future travel in space will be safe for all intergalactic beings, all visitors from earth or otherwise are welcome to this territory and to the Town of St. Paul.”
Next stop was the hamlet of Wabasca. This is within the wonderfully named Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17 and located beside the North and South Wabasca Lakes, approximately 75 miles northeast of Slave Lake. Wabasca has a population of about 3,500 which is largely native Canadian including Indian reserves of the Bigstone Cree Nation and this includes my uncle Bruce and his family.
Bruce emigrated from England in the 1940’s and still runs the tyre garage in the town even though he is 80 years old. Over the years he became a well respected member of the community, so much so that they named the fire hall after him in recognition of his years of service.
During our stay the travel plans had to be adjusted after a beaver dam caused the main highway to collapse. Luckily uncle Bruce was able to take me to the scene, past a couple of road blocks, to have a close look !
Despite a diversion followed by a long drive along the ‘Grizzly Trail’, where we saw no signs of any wildlife, we were soon heading into Jasper National Park. A stunning cruise through the Rocky Mountains was followed by a trip along the Icefields Parkway towards Banff.
The wildlife and scenery were spectacular. Within minutes of entering the national park we saw four elk paddling in the Athabasca River. A river the width of some lakes in England. Brown bears, black bears, deer, mountain goat and eagles appeared regularly as if they were booked to provide the tourists with photo opportunities.
Brewster Travel made sure I had fantastic access to their latest tourist attraction, the newly built Glacier Skywalk. Following a short bus ride from the Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre we reached the glass-floored observation platform 900 feet above the Sunwapta Valley. Visitors walk out beyond the cliff edge for about 100 feet over the valley and Sunwapta River. The stunning views show how the region has been shaped by immense glacial power.
Brewster Travel then took us on their Glacier Experience tour. A massive Ice Explorer vehicle specially designed for glacial travel took us to the surface of the Athabasca Glacier in the Columbia Ice Fields.
An experienced driver-guide shared a wealth of information about glaciers, icefields and their impact on our environment during the journey. Passengers were allowed to step out onto the glacier and take in the most stunning alpine and glacial vistas and I got chance to shoot a quick 360 degree picture for Mail Plus.
Next stop was Banff and a trip up Sulphur Mountain, using Brewster Travel’s Banff Gondola, to see the spectacular panoramic view. The summit ridge provides views both westward up and east down the Bow Valley. There is a superb view of Banff and the world famous Banff Springs Hotel below.
There is also a path on the north side of the gondola station to the top of Sanson’s Peak (7,402 ft). But, if you want to be picky, the true summit of Sulphur Mountain can be found on the southern side on a scrambler’s route.
Sulphur mountain has been the site of two research facilities. A meteorological observatory building on Sanson Peak still exists and visitors can look through a window to see its interior complete with rustic furnishings. A plaque marks the site of The Sulphur Mountain Cosmic Ray Station, built by the National Research Council to study cosmic rays as part of Canada’s contribution to the International Geophysical Year in 1957.
The hot springs at the base of Sulphur Mountain are home to the endangered Banff Springs snail as well as a rather spectacular hotel.
The final part of our journey through the Rockies took us past the seasonal forest fires via the Saskatchewan River Crossing, which had to be evacuated the next day. Apparently these fires are standard for a Canadian summer and an occupational hazard for the locals.
We arrived in the town of Sparwood, following in the footsteps of another distant relative who had emigrated to British Columbia to work in the mines in the early 1900’s.
The local economy is still heavily dependent on coal mining, one of British Columbia’s primary industries. A large part of the population either works in the mines or as tradesmen and labourers in related support industries, such as trucking or as mechanics.
Sparwood also happens to be the home of the world’s largest truck, a Terex 33-19 “Titan”. This was built as a prototype off-highway, ultra class, rigid frame, three-axle, diesel/AC electric power train haul truck. Designed by the Terex Division of General Motors and assembled at their Diesel Division’s London, Ontario assembly plant in 1973.
Only one 33-19 was ever produced and it was the largest, highest capacity haul truck in the world for 25 years. After 13 years in service, the 33-19 was restored and is now preserved on static display as a tourist attraction in the centre of the town next to a car park.
I recently joined fans of the cult 1960’s TV show “The Prisoner” as they returned to “The Village” for the “Portmeiricon” Prisoner fan convention.
The Prisoner was probably one of the most influential pieces of television of the 1960s not only in the UK and USA but also in France, Australia and many other countries. Even The Beatles were fans. Its cult status was confirmed with the establishment in the 1970s of the official Prisoner Appreciation Society, Six of One.
Patrick McGoohan not only starred as Number Six, the leading role in The Prisoner, he was also the creator and driving force behind the 17 episode series. Many well known actors had guest roles in the series: Leo McKern, Peter Bowles, Eric Portman, Patrick Cargill, Mary Morris, Paul Eddington and Donald Sinden to name but a few.
“PortmeiriCon” is the name given to Six of One’s regular Prisoner Convention. This unique event is staged at the original filming location at the hotel village of Portmeirion in North Wales. The gathering has a full programme of activities and entertainment for members of Six of One and visitors. Everyone can watch outdoor events, but the indoor programme was for society members only.
The conventions started in 1977 when Six of One met with Portmeirion’s creator, Sir Clough Williams-Ellis. The star of the show Patrick McGoohan became Honorary President until his sad passing in 2009, and the event has been supported by numerous stars over the years.
Events include a protest march in support of number 6 and several games of human chess. Click on the images below to see them interactively, but watch out for Rover !
Luckily I managed to escape in time to get the pictures into the Mail Plus edition of the Daily Mail – as the prisoner said: “I am not a number. I am a free man”.
Join me in the workshop of one of the last master coopers left in England. The art of barrel making is a tradition being preserved in Burton-on-Trent at the Marston’s Brewery by cooper Mark Newton.
When Mark first started his apprenticeship at H & J Buckleys in Manchester, aged just 17, there were hundreds of coopers plying their trade across England. With aluminium casks offering a cheaper and speedier alternative to make and mass produce, coupled with the rising cost and dwindling availability of timber, a once thriving profession, dating back to Roman times, is in decline.
Nearly all of Mark’s time is now spent repairing the 260 oak ‘Union’ barrels at Marston’s in Burton-on-Trent. Each one holds 140 gallons of Pedigree, as well as an assortment of Marston’s ales.
Mark has also become a bit of a celebrity after his picture appeared on beer bottles and the company vehicles. On the day I visited to shoot for the Mail Plus iPad edition, Mark was waiting for a pop video to be filmed in his workshop !
Marston’s were founded in Burton-on-Trent in 1834, they moved to the Albion brewery in 1898. They have been there ever since, using the same brewing techniques. Burton was chosen because the water apparently gives the beer a unique underlying depth of flavour and character with crisp refreshing bitterness.
Marston’s Pedigree is the last beer still brewed using the unique Burton Union System where double rows of casks are mounted on a frame with a long trough running above to ferment the beer and generate yeast for brewing more later.
This expensive, complicated process, is the only reliable way to give Pedigree its unique taste. Unfortunately Marston’s is now the only brewery still brewing beer in the traditional way, but Burton-on-Trent remains an important commercial centre for the brewing and pub industry.
Take a look at the students and staff at the internationally renowned Newark School of violin making. This wonderful place provides a wide range of practical instrument making skills for violin, viola and cello. It also teaches professional techniques for the repair and restoration of stringed instruments covering the main requirements of the violin trade, they even know how to repair your bow.
The ambiance and atmosphere in this wonderful building takes you back in time. Students learn skills that are as much in demand today as they were 300 or 400 years ago and travel from all over the world to study in Nottinghamshire. There is a rich and diverse range of experience, age and culture.
These 360 degree images appeared in the Mail Plus for iPad App recently. Make sure you look carefully around the drying room where instruments are left to hang in ultraviolet light in order to ‘age’ and colour the wood.
Although the college is located in the centre of Newark it is actually part of Lincoln College. Over the years the school has developed close links with many professionals and organisations within the industry including the BVMA, Luthiers Sans Frontiers and the Italian violin making centre of Cremona (home to the maker of the famous Stradivarius). Graduates find employment in violin workshops around the world and many have progressed to become leaders in the fields of instrument-making, restoration and dealing in rare instruments.
I have been extremely lucky with my career, it has taken me all over the world. But every now and again I get to experience one of those days that are just a little bit special. Last week I travelled over to Liverpool to join Cavern City Tours on their Magical Mystery Tour around the city.
As a Beatles fan this was always going to be labour of love. We toured the famous haunts of the fab four visiting their birth places, old homes, Penny Lane, Strawberry Fields and several concert venues before the highlight of my day – a trip to The Cavern Club.
I have been into the club several times and it always has a fantastic atmosphere. Beatles tunes fill the air and fans flock from all over the world. Even on a wet autumn monday afternoon there was a decent crowd in the club.
Following a session by solo acoustic artist Jon Keats I was allowed onto the stage to shoot a few images from the bands viewpoint. As I was pottering away doing my work ‘I saw her standing there’ started playing in the background. Just for a few moments I had to join in, I forgot what I was supposed to be doing before spotting one of the crowd laughing at me. I just had to do it, how many times do you get to stand on the stage at The Cavern.
Luckily for the audience the mic was turned off. With a silly grin on my face I moved over to make way for John Lennon, otherwise known as tribute act Jimmy Coburn.
The 360 panoramic images from the shoot were featured in the Mail Plus for iPad app on Saturday 9th November – 52 years to the day since a music shop owner called into The Cavern Club to check out a group because he was getting a lot of requests for a German recording of ‘My Bonnie’. The shop owner was Brian Epstein who became the manager of that group, The Beatles, and the rest is history…..
Following on from my shoot with England Ashes cricketer Joe Root, the bat manufacturers Gunn & Moore kindly featured the assignment on their website (see picture & click on it to read full story). When I visited the site to check my moment of glory I was surprised to see an old friend featured on the previous news item.
Many, many years ago I was a useful lower league cricketer for my home town club, Keswick in Cumbria. At that time we used to buy our equipment from another local player who has started up his business in the neighbouring town of Penrith. Dickie Spruce was a very useful cricketer who was always happy to help the local clubs. He brought top class equipment to Cumbria at a time when most sports shops in the area carried one cricket bat.
Nothing was too much trouble and he went out of his way to find the best and most up to date equipment for his Sportscraft shop. I was delighted to see Dickie collecting his award from another Cumbrian cricket legend Paul Nixon after his years of service to the game and Cumbria.
So almost thirty years since I last saw Dickie I met up with him in cyber space – you see it is a small world….
PS: I can’t claim to know Paul but I played many games against his dad !
England cricketer Joe Root visited the Gunn & Moore bat factory in Nottingham last week and I was invited along to shoot some 360 degree interactive panoramic images for the Mail Plus iPad app.
The Gunn & Moore craftsmen produce English willow bats from start to finish at the Nottingham factory, this is the only place in the UK to complete the full process.
Joe picked the new GM Six6 for Test Matches and the GM Octane for ODIs and T20s.
The Ashes tour party fly out tomorrow with the first test at The Gabba in Brisbane on November 21st followed by further fixtures in Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne and Sydney.
Click on the images below to look around the factory.
As the fight goes on to find a final resting place for Richard III I visited the Bosworth battlefield in Leicestershire.
Members of Les Routiers De Rouen, the resident re-enactment group met me at the top of Ambion Hill near the Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre. The site has a walk-through sundial which features the thrones of Richard III, Henry Tudor and Lord Stanley.
They portray the Gloucester household personnel retinue to King Richard III, sworn to protect his honour and good name. They claim to be ‘devout yorkists and only serve the white rose and for our King we took the oath to stand to the last !’Les Routiers De Rouen are made up of people of all ages and from all walks of life and they were holding a Soldier’s Camp at The Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and Country Park. Allowing visitors to meet medieval soldiers and families preparing for battle; with weapons, armour and costumes with the aim to give the public the experience of life in the 15th century.
Nottinghamshire gardener Peter Glazebrook is the daddy of giant vegetable growers. He has a long standing reputation for producing award winners and record holding monsters.
As you wander through the polytunnels in his garden you see onions growing on pedestals, surrounded by artificial lighting and cooled by fans. Leeks look like small trees and the cabbages will only just fit into his wheel barrow. The vegetables may look like mutants from a science lab but they come from simple cross-pollination. Peter explains it as essentially the lesson of the birds and the bees, only with giant onions as the outcome. The frustrating part for the grower is that they have no way of knowing how they have done until they uproot their vegetables and clean off the dirt.
Peter, 69, devotes his life to his garden. He says he is ‘full-time’ at it and his wife, Mary, helps with a lot of work as well. They don’t have a holiday, and just go away when visiting the shows. Peter is up at six and usually working until it’s dark. The hours are long, the costs of heating and cooling their greenhouses are expensive and the financial rewards are minimal. The retired building surveyor proudly showed me around his garden and I shot some interactive 360 degree panoramas for the Mail Plus for iPad app.
Peter claims giant vegetable growing is a gentle pastime for gentlemen. It may largely be about sheer weight, but a tender touch is needed to get to the scales. Too much sun or some heavy rain and months of hard work can be ruined in an instant. Peter has held eight world records, including one for the biggest onion weighing 8.16 kg. This years attempt came up just short as his onion only weighed 6.84 kg !
Click on the images below to join me in Peter’s garden.
On Monday 4 February 2013, it was confirmed that the human remains excavated under Greyfriars car park were the remains of King Richard III, the last of the Plantagenet monarchs.
Following the publicity caused by the find I covered several assignments at the dig site in Leicester city centre.
As plans were now being made for tomb ‘fit for a King’ inside Leicester Cathedral I took a walk through the building on one of my trips. I discovered there has been a major memorial to King Richard in the Chancel since 1980 but I had not seen this on any reports about the discovery of the body.
Richard III was killed at the battle of Bosworth on August 22nd 1485 and this stone has been the focus for remembrance, particularly on the anniversary of the battle. With the help of Cathedral staff I decided to shoot a 360 panorama of the Cathedral as they prepared for this years commemorations and this appeared in the Mail Plus for iPad app on the date.
The memorial stone states that Richard was buried in the graveyard of the Church of the Greyfriars in the parish of St Martin (now the Cathedral).
Shortly after the identity was confirmed the Very Revd David Monteith, the Canon Chancellor of Leicester Cathedral said: “On behalf of the Bishop and Acting Dean of Leicester, I want to say how very thrilled we are to be part of this amazing day. We are delighted with today’s news. We at the Cathedral and Dicoese share in the pride of serving such a great city as ours which still has the capacity to reveal such incredible stories.
We applaud the skill, expertise and excellence of Leicester University which have led to this announcement. This has been a partnership from the start with the City Council, the University and the Richard III Society and we have been very pleased to co-operate with all the parties involved. I can confirm that the Cathedral have now received letters from both the City Council and Leicester University to further enact the requirements of the Licence which led to the exhumation of these human remains.
This is a momentous day for our city and nation. We will now formally begin preparations and plans at Leicester Cathedral for an interment. Meanwhile we will be praying that through God’s love, King Richard III with all the departed may rest in peace and rise in glory.”
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Brixton is one of the most eccentric London neighborhoods ideal for young singles desiring a lively, multicultural vibe. Although crime is at its highest in Brixton there are a lot of young professionals, students, and expats living there. With so many cultures represented, Caribbean, African, and Asian to name a few, the food is great, conversation always exciting and nightlife unbeatable. It’s only a hop, skip and a jump away from the city of London making its incredibly low flat rates a steal.
In the nineteenth century Brixton was a well-to-do suburb of London with lovely Victorian homes lining the streets. As Brixton fell out of favor during the twentieth century the once lovely homes were quickly divided into flats. Most Brixton flats are in these Victorian homes or are house shares. Since Brixton is only four stops from Victoria Station on the Tube young professionals looking for a bargain in housing have moved into the neighborhood.
With so many cultures represented in Brixton the food is as good as you’d think it’d be. One of the favorites is New Fujiyama restaurant, a local favorite, a brilliant fusion of Japanese and Caribbean cuisine and culture. El Panzon, a Mexican restaurant, is infamous throughout Brixton for having the best burritos around. Many take-out restaurants line the streets including traditional ones like fish and chips and pizza, as well as Lebanese, Turkish, Indian and Jamaican.
Transportation might be the number one reason Brixton is becoming popular once again. As mentioned earlier Brixton is only four stops from Victoria Station via Tube making commutes to work incredibly short. By bus residents can travel to all of South London easily. Brixton is also located near other London neighborhoods with equally as interesting cultures making spending a day wandering around just a short bus stop away.
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Will and I have been on a slow move for almost six years. We’ve lived in Taiwan, Peru, the United Arab Emirates, Panama, and now Mexico. We’ve visited more than 30 additional countries. We went to Chernobyl. We visited the Pyramids at Giza. We met then Secretary of State John Kerry at the home of the US Ambassador to Russia in Moscow. We took three road trips through Europe. We’ve seen more places than most people will see in a lifetime.
And I’m bored. We both are.
I hate saying that. I hate feeling that way. Here I am, privileged in a way that few people are and I’m bored.
Our intention was always to avoid our mutual perceptions of life in the United States. We both dreaded the life that often feels forced, a constant cycle of consumerism, work, bills, and little time to feel free from those constraints. However, as time has moved forward, I’ve found that this is exactly where we are now. Although that life takes place in Mexico, it’s still a work week much like any other, with a slapped together dinner and TV until bedtime.
It was only just a few weeks ago that we visited Sumidero Canyon, one of Chiapas’ most famous and beautiful natural wonders. It’s only an hour away from our home and we’ve been here for almost nine months.
When we were living in Huanchaco, Peru in 2011 I met a woman through a mutual friend. It was a brief personal meeting but we became friends on Facebook and I began following her blog. She and her husband had driven from California and were now in Peru. Somewhere in the back of my mind, I had always known that people did that, but I hadn’t ever actively followed someone’s Pan American Highway journey. I read her posts voraciously, not only because she’s a fantastic writer but also because I marvelled at their freedom. I wanted that, but I wasn’t sure I had the guts for it.
A few years later when we were living in Panama we were introduced to the Sparks family through a mutual friend. They were on their own Pan Am journey and we needed a housesitter. They arrived at our house in a customized van, a mobile fortress in a way, and with their young son. Before they became parents they had driven from the UK to South Africa. I loved listening to their stories, but I still wasn’t sure that was a lifestyle that I could handle.
Back in February Will and I took a much needed week at the beach. While he’s rarely writing on the blog anymore, I awoke one morning to find that Will had written a post. All of a sudden the idea of our own overland journey was back on the table and Will attacked it with gusto. He began scouring the internet for vehicles that he thought might be a good fit for us, and I sat in the background, jonesing for the adventure I knew we needed but still unsure how it would all play out.
The weekend of April 10th we took a long weekend in Mexico City for our anniversary. While he did take time off work Will’s vehicle hunt hadn’t ended. He’s whittled down his focus in a big way, and was convinced that a Nissan Titan with a camper of some sort was the best choice. We sat next to each other on the bed, and while he browsed car dealerships I logged onto a Facebook group for Pan Am overlanders and saw an ad.
“Are you dead set against a Ford?” I asked. I showed him the ad, I messaged the seller, and a few hours later we were on the phone with him. As I listened in on the conversation, not able to completely make sense of the talk of batteries and propane, a little tilt was going on in my brain.
This was it. I just knew we were going to buy this truck. Will put a flight to San Francisco on hold and we agreed to decide the next day if that flight would be purchased.
It was. We returned home to San Cristobal and Will left a few days later to go meet the truck and her owners. I felt very small in our big house that weekend, waiting for the WhatsApp notifications that kept me on the fringes of the loop that was swirling thousands of miles away.
Exactly one week ago today I woke up to an email. The subject line read “You’ and the body of the email simply stated, “Can announce.” My heart leapt and my then uncaffeinated brain struggled to comprehend what had just happened but I knew on a deep down level that this was it. We were going to take on the responsibility, the stress, the joy, the wonder, and the adventure that we so desperately need in our lives.
This is Moby.
Will drove away from her former Northern California home and headed for Wyoming to get shiny new license plates and registration. He’d WhatsApp me during the drive, hinting at rookie mistakes that he’d already made. He’s still not home, in fact, he’s probably in the air as I write this, but I’m sure he’ll tell me about things that are going to be the first of many mistakes. After all, a trip of this magnitude is not without its struggles, but I know that the joys will far outweigh those.
Right now, Moby is in storage in Salt Lake City. She will remain there until August when the lease on our house in Mexico is up. Exact dates and locations are still up in the air, but that’s part of the bliss that comes with this kind of freedom. Outside of a few restrictions, we can go where we want, when we want.
And as a relationship whose cornerstone is and always will be travel, I know that this journey will affect my marriage in profound ways. Although six years abroad has not been without its challenges, it’s also been a relatively comfortable and easy life. We always had our personal space, we always had enough of what we needed, and we always had people willing to help.
This has all changed. Now we have to reduce our lives to fit into a camper. There will be no room where one of us can go and shut the door when tension erupts. There will be problems; situations that force us to work together and navigate unknown territory. There will be disagreements, and the inevitable silence that’s deafening when you’re trapped in a vehicle with someone you’re currently irritated with.
But all of that aside, I am overwhelmed with how right this feels. This is exactly the decision we needed to make, at exactly the right time. I’m ready, Will is ready, and our relationship is ready for this next step, where we discard what we no longer need, carefully pack the rest, and hit the road.
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Osterhout Design Group thinks people are ready to start donning hologram glasses. The wearables company, which is known for its industrial and medical heads-up displays, is announcing two pairs of glasses that are geared toward a wider audience. The R-8 and R-9 won’t fool anyone into thinking you’re wearing Oakleys, but they’re relatively compact and cheap — and coming soon after a major fundraising round for ODG, plus a recent partnership with China Mobile’s Migu Video.
The R-8 (seen above) and R-9 glasses (below) are both powered by the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chip, and they run ODG’s Android Nougat 7.0-based Reticle OS. Like Microsoft HoloLens, they have six-degree-of-freedom tracking, so they can place digital items in real space instead of just slapping a flat overlay across the world. Based on the previously announced Project Horizon prototype, the R-9 is the high-end model, designed to provide more industrial options. It’s got a 50-degree field of view — which is large for augmented reality glasses — with 1080p resolution and a 13-megapixel front-facing camera that can record 4K video.
An extension port in the R-9 glasses lets companies attach specialized sensor modules, adding features like low-light vision or improved environmental scanning. At around $1,800, it’s cheaper than either the Microsoft HoloLens or ODG’s more rugged R-7 industrial glasses, which will remain on sale for $2,750. ODG is set to ship R-9 developer units in the second quarter of 2017, with a wider release soon after.
The R-8, aimed more squarely at consumer early adopters, trims down the specs a bit. Its field of view is a more modest 40 degrees, its display has 720p resolution, and there’s no port for expansion modules. But it’s also lighter — 4.5 ounces compared to the R-9’s 6.5 ounces — and cheaper, at under $1,000. It’s also got two 1080p cameras on the front that can capture stereo video. ODG expects to ship it in the second half of 2017.
So what exactly are you supposed to do with these glasses? ODG admits that they’re not “designed to be worn all the time,” but are meant to be carried around for watching movies on a digital big screen, playing games, or using apps. It’s working with 21st Century Fox’s Innovation Lab on experiences that include 3D movies and an interactive augmented reality demo based on the Alien franchise. Combined with the Migu partnership, this provides at least the start of a catalogue, although we’re still waiting to see how well the glasses themselves hold up.
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Do you ever stare at a blank canvas and get over whelmed with what to do with it? Your canvas may be a
real painter’s canvas,
an empty cooking pot,
an untouched yard landscape,
a boring bookshelf,
blank pages in a journal,
an artless wall,
or endless other options. For me, I have been staring at an empty chest. This wood chest sits right inside my foyer and is one of the first things you see when you walk into our home. It’s very special as my brother made it for me almost 10 years ago. This piece probably drives him crazy because it was one of (if not THE) first wood projects he ever did, where now he is a professional. I love this piece because he made it for me, it’s a touch of his creativity, and I just love it!
I have been trying to decide what to put on top (besides my purse, keys, and any other junk from the car when we walk through the door) now that it has such a prominent spot in our new house. I played around with several things and ended up placing an old green jar, a welcome sign, and a little bird house on it. I really liked those simple elements. I thought they added a fun touch but still left room for my purse and keys (just minus the junk, mail, and receipts). Yet, something was missing. I left it for days trying to decide what it needed.
Finally, one day in the Dollar Tree, I realized what it needed. It needed a pop of color and something that added a little height but was simple. I bought two metal flowers that I think are supposed to be placed outside in the ground or a flower-pot. I broke off one of the leaves and bent one of the ends of a flower so it would fit down in my glass jar lower and allow the other flower to be taller and created two different heights between the identical flowers. I love the use of metal and the added pop of color these two flowers brought to my wood chest.
I love bringing outside elements indoors. I think sticks, pine cones, acorns, and plants look amazing inside. Now, I can add garden decor elements to that list.
What about you? Are you decorating anything lately? Does a blank canvas sometimes intimidate you too? It’s crazy how breaking that intimidation and blank canvas can somehow bring so much satisfaction! It’s the process of just starting it, giving it time to process, and adjusting as you go that changes the emptiness into something. | <urn:uuid:90b69fcf-3335-4f7c-a47a-12fca247161f> | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | https://spoonfulofimagination.com/decorating-an-empty-chest/ | 2024-03-01T02:26:48Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474893.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20240229234355-20240301024355-00784.warc.gz | en | 0.96558 | 536 |
We’ve Become A Nation Of Weather Wimps Or Something
I’m not quite sure how this helps the “climate change” narrative, as hyper-Warmist Seth Borenstein pushes the cult
(AP) We’ve become weather wimps.
As the world warms, the United States is getting fewer bitter cold spells like the one that gripped much of the nation this week. So when a deep freeze strikes, scientists say, it seems more unprecedented than it really is. An Associated Press analysis of the daily national winter temperature shows that cold extremes have happened about once every four years since 1900.
When computer models estimated that the national average daily temperature for the Lower 48 states dropped to 17.9 degrees on Monday, it was the first deep freeze of that magnitude in 17 years, according to Greg Carbin, warning meteorologist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
That stretch – from Jan. 13, 1997 to Monday – is by far the longest the U.S. has gone without the national average plunging below 18 degrees, according to a database of daytime winter temperatures starting in January 1900.
According to lots of data, the cold snaps occurred more frequently before 1990, of which only two have occurred since (not including the recent one), and none since 1997 (an El Nino year), so, obviously that means man-caused “climate change”, and we’re all doomed or something.
Said Jeff Masters, meteorology director of the private firm Weather Underground: “It’s become a lot harder to get these extreme (cold) outbreaks in a planet that’s warming.”
Except, around much of the Northern Hemisphere, particularly in Europe and western Asia, they have had brutal winters 4 out of the last 5, and this winter looks to be the same.
Here’s the thing: none of the warming since 1850 proves mostly or solely anthropogenic causation. Nor do weather events. What’s happening is what would be expected as happened during the numerous warm periods, most of which were warmer, during the Holocene period. That’s not to say Mankind has no influence: we do. But it is small, and is mostly from agriculture, landfills, land use, and the urban heat island effect. The last two being localized, not global. So, perhaps 10-20% of the warming/appearance of warming is Man related.
In the same way, the 17 year pause, and 13 year dip, are no proof of a coming cool period. We could end with a slight dip similar to the 40’s through the 70’s. We could kick into a little ice age type climate. We could kick into a big uptick of warming. Nature will do what nature does. But Warmists want to destroy economies, increase unemployment, and increase Big Government control of individuals and private entities for their insane cultish beliefs, which they themselves don’t hold strong enough to change their own lives. Because this is political, an attempt to implement far left Progressive governance.
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Mr Robert Seppey, the popular ‘kitchen stool’ headmaster has for the first times reacted to his infamous obscene video involving a former SHS student.
The former Headmaster of Edumanu D/A Basic school in the Asikuma Odoben Brakwa District of the Central region, spoke to Kofi Adomah on Kofi TV/radio.
He describes it as an unfortunate situation.
He denied that the girl was his student, stating that she was even a final year student in the senior high school.
Mr Seppey also added that the girl was not underage, as at the time the unfortunate incident happened.
Watch the full revelation below:
Source: Yaw Sarpong | PlugTimes.com
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