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In “Trump’s Defenders Have No Defense” (Declarations, Nov. 23), Peggy Noonan observes that “the case has been made.” “Almost everything in the impeachment hearings this week fleshed out and backed up the charge that President Trump muscled Ukraine for political gain.”
Each of the witnesses’ testimony was hearsay except for Amb. Gordon Sondland’s . His “direct” evidence supported the president, saying that President Trump told him directly that he wanted nothing from Ukraine, no quid pro quo, only for the new Ukrainian president to do what is right.
Ms. Noonan seems to be a unique voice in the impeachment din, a person who understands that a high ground still exists. Her columns imply that there is a morally sound, intelligent and unemotional way to look at the issues facing our country, to discuss them without twisted facts and without wrapping, or warping, these facts in a red or blue flag. She seems to understand the word balance and how important, even critical, this approach is.
I’ve long been a big fan of Peggy Noonan, but her obvious deep antipathy for President Trump is blinding her. She points out that no one in the White House has said “he wouldn’t do that.” Of course not, because he did do that. But “that” was not wrong, much less an impeachable offense.
Mr. Trump rightly points out that Ukraine historically has been one of the most corrupt regimes in the world. Doesn’t it make sense to delay aid until and unless we can satisfy ourselves they now are focused on rooting out corruption, particularly in light of the fact they have a new president whose talents and predilections are unknown? After receiving assurances, President Trump released the aid—without any investigation having been announced or commenced by Ukraine, the supposed quid pro quo. Does anyone seriously believe Hunter Biden’s lucrative sweetheart job with Burisma wasn’t offered to enhance Ukraine’s influence with the then vice president?
I am not sure Ms. Noonan and I were watching the same hearings. The case for impeachment wasn’t made for me. The witnesses who, in her view, clearly made the case for impeachment had already testified in close doors before their public testimony. Only those who might be favorable to the Democrats were allowed to publicly testify. Witnesses who Republicans wanted were not allowed. Under such banana-republic conditions, I’d expect any case would be clearly made.
Ms. Noonan boldly asserts the verdict is in: President Trump is guilty as charged, thus reflecting the opinion of the New York cocktail circuit. Holman Jenkins calmly asserts “Winning Was Trump’s High Crime and Misdemeanor” (Business World, Nov. 23), that Mr. Trump’s only crime is being too successful in his roughshod policy toward Ukraine, reflecting the views of roughly the other half of the nation. The country shouldn’t have to suffer this polarizing political cage fight. Let the voters decide next November.
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White Collar Criminal Defense Attorney Kearns Davis Appointed to NC Equal Access to Justice Commission
Kearns Davis, a partner with Brooks Pierce, was recently appointed to the North Carolina Equal Access to Justice Commission.
Established in 2005 by the North Carolina Supreme Court, the Commission is dedicated to providing greater access to the justice system for individuals of low and modest income in North Carolina.
Davis leads Brooks Pierce’s practice in the areas of white-collar criminal defense, felony trials and appeals, grand jury proceedings, and government investigations, and handles a broad range of federal and business litigation. He is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and a former law clerk for Judge Sam J. Ervin, III, of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
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Gerhard Schubert GmbH, a globally recognized innovation and market leader, will showcase its robot-based flexible top-loading (TLM) packaging technology at CIPM 2021 from May 10-12, 2021. Modular equipment packs various pharmaceutical products with diverse dosage forms and outstanding efficiency. The experienced specialists of the Schubert-Pharma division ensure that the packaging process is safe and reliable and complies with international standards. Since 2018, Schubert has established a sales and service company in Shanghai to serve Chinese customers.
With its efficient TLM packaging process automation technology, Schubert relies ON the interaction of simple machinery, intelligent control technology and a high degree of modularity. Schuebrt’s broad product portfolio includes everything from case packers, pick and place machines and pillow packers to customized and extremely complex packaging line systems. The experienced developers of Schubert-Pharma individually design packaging systems according to the specific requirements of the customer: Thanks to Schubert’s modular systems and highly developed robotics, additional processes such as labelling, inserting Instructions for use or prescribed quality control, etc., integrated into the packaging machine. Thanks to the combination of all system components, the Schubert system achieves a high level of efficiency and process reliability to meet the stringent international standards of the pharmaceutical industry.
Automation solutions for a wide range of pharmaceutical products
Schubert can package a wide variety of pharmaceutical products and medical devices for use in healthcare facilities or self-medication. Dosage forms range from small BFS (blow-fill-seal) packs of just a few milliliters to canisters, from pressure-sensitive tubes, pillow packs and blister packs to fragile glass vials, ampoules and glass syringes. It is also possible to package position-sensitive products or combination kits that need to be assembled from several parts. For all products, Schubert develops robotic tools that can be precisely installed and exchanged to guarantee extremely gentle product handling and a high degree of flexibility in packaging form. Through the GRIPS.world digital customer platform, the packaging machine also provides all important functions and data at a glance for monitoring, performance optimization and documentation.
All photos: Gerhard Schubert GmbH
Figure 1: Schubert’s modular TLM packaging machines pack a variety of pharmaceutical products into various dosage forms with remarkable efficiency.
Figure 2: Customized, precisely installed and exchangeable robotic tools guarantee extremely gentle product handling and a high degree of flexibility in packaging form.
Figure 3: Schubert established a sales and service company in Shanghai in 2018 to serve Chinese customers. From left ((Maggie Ma Office Manager), (Ping Meng Technical Director) and (Gavin Liu Sales Director).
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The Secret Name
Announcing the First Mythos Pack in The Circle Undone Cycle
That the influence of the old house was unwholesome, he could not deny; but traces of his early morbid interest still held him there. He argued that the fever alone was responsible for his nightly phantasies, and that when the touch abated he would be free from the monstrous visions.
–H.P. Lovecraft, “The Dreams in the Witch House”
Your lead regarding the Silver Twilight Lodge’s charity gala has left you with more questions than answers, and the events that followed have made you question your own sanity. First, there was the cryptic tarot reading from a mysterious soothsayer, then the disappearances, and what you saw in the woods… it’s not possible.
To make matters worse, you seem to have drawn the attention of the Silver Twilight Lodge. They are as eager as you to have your team of investigators look into the disappearances, but what are their true motives? How close can you get before becoming tangled in their web? The only way to find out is to move forward, but to do so you must peer into Arkham’s past.
Fantasy Flight Games is proud to announce The Secret Name, the first Mythos Pack in The Circle Undone cycle for Arkham Horror: The Card Game—now available for pre-order at your local retailer or online through our website!
IX • The Hermit
Look for answers within and not without. Many paths lead to the same answer. Contemplate the greater truth.
Following the events of The Circle Undone, you are desperate to find more information about the dangerous new coven of witches that has taken up residence in Arkham. Such knowledge is difficult to come by, even in a place like Arkham, but you do know of one witch whose story has been passed down for nearly two hundred years: Keziah, who escaped from the Salem Gaol in the late 1600s, and whose ghost still supposedly haunts the condemned Witch House in French Hill.
When you arrive at the old Witch House, you find it in a sorrier state than you could have ever imagined. Surrounded by a crooked picket fence, the building looks as though it may fall apart at any minute. The fact that it has managed to stand for more than two hundred years is astonishing, but from what you see, it’s as if some dark will is the only thing that keeps it from crumbling into the Earth. The front door is locked, but you easily enter through one of the windows by pulling down the rotten wooden boards that cover the shattered glass. But breaking in may only be the beginning of your troubles…
A Dream in the Witch House
As a new cycle begins, you will need new tools to battle unholy forces far more powerful than yourself. You will have to stretch your mind beyond what you had previously thought possible and learn from your allies to become stronger, faster, and smarter than your enemy. To help you with this task, you'll find a brand-new type of player card in The Secret Name—cards that break boundaries and belong to more than one class. These cards, identified by their golden hue and dual class icons, can be added to your deck if you have access to either of the classes detailed on the card. For example, Scroll of Secrets (The Secret Name, 116) is both a level zero Seeker card and a level zero Mystic card, meaning that an investigator like Diana Stanley (The Circle Undone, 4) can add it to her deck even though she does not have access to other Seeker cards.
If, however, an investigator has limited access to one of the classes on a multiclass card, that card occupies one of the investigator’s limited slots! For example, let’s say that "Ashcan" Pete (The Dunwich Legacy, 5) wants to add some Tennessee Sour Mash (The Secret Name, 117) to his deck. While the drifter has unlimited access to survivor cards, he can only have up to five level zero cards from any other class. Tennessee Sour Mash is both a survivor and a rogue card, and therefore it fills one of his five other-class slots. But with these multi-class cards’ diverse uses, like increasing your willpower with a swig before smashing the bottle over an enemy’s head, they are well worth including in any investigator’s arsenal.
Breaking and Entering
Can Arkham’s history give the answers you need to safeguard the city’s future? Is Keziah somehow related to the coven that has sprung up more than two centuries later? Enter the Witch House and discover the secrets hidden within its walls!
Pre-order your copy of The Secret Name (AHC30) at your local retailer today or on the Fantasy Flight Games website here!
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HEY CUTIES !! Wow what a weekend… busy busy.. As you all know, my surgery is this Friday August 4th.. kinda getting the gitters now that its close, but you guys have definitely been awesome at helping me get through those.. thank you all for everything . I will be online all week, thursday nite [...]
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HEY GUYS !! Well you all know i was in a poker tournament this friday night that started at about midnight..it ended up being a poker marathon we played until this afternoon !! I just got up from hitting the sheets i nee ded the sleep and am about to go back to bed, but [...]
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HEY EVERYONE HOW ARE YOU !! Well the weekend is upon us..hope you all are gonna have a great weekend !! As for me Im online right now and will be all nite..i had to logg off for about an hour as ifriends had a major server crash..but im online now and will be for [...]
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WOW !! I have had soo soo much fun with you the last few nights.. its has been awesome being back online . I missed you guys soo much. Ive been having a blast bouncing and chatting with you guys hehe. I will be online at around 6 and throughout the evening So ill see [...]
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HEY GUYS !!…everything is working fine now and im online hope to see you soon xoxo love TAY
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hey guys !! internet is up and running intermittently but better then nothing hopefully its fully fixed in a bit.. thats what they told me anyways..cause there is a huge storm here. Im off to the gym and will be back home in a few hours.. I should be online tonite around 9ish. I hope [...]
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SOOOOOO…I wake up today all happy to go pick up my computer …computer is all fixed have a great new antivirus program and all . I get home set my computer back up and everything is working great… I go have a shower do my hair and get all ready to get on cam andddddddddd [...]
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WELLLLLLLLL, my computer guy wont be able to have the computer ready till tomorrow..*sigh* but thats ok … I will be online pretty much every day for the next while and i cannot wait to have some more fun !! SO, i will be online sat nite and I cant wait to see you. In [...]
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HEY GUYS…I was aiming to be on by 10 guys but im having some issues with my computer right now.. GRRRRR Im here at the place where they fix my computer just wanted to let you know i will be on a bit later cant say exactly but I will keep you posted PROMISE !! [...]
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Hey guys…gosh I have been having so so so much fun with you guys the last couple of days its been so amazing !! Its so good to be back. I wasnt online tonite but will be the rest of the week and so on . Today my cutie poops shaggy hurt his leg because [...]
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Dermatologist Weighs In on Controversial WEN Hair Products
When it comes to our hair, women do their very best to make sure their hair stays healthy and looking beautiful. Just recently WEN hair products came under fire when a group of 200 women in 40 states sued the owners, claiming that the sulfate-free cleansing conditioner made them bald! They took to social media, where many other customers had similar complaints, while the other half raved about the Wen products.
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The lawsuit claims that WEN products “contain one or more active ingredients that act as depilatory or caustic agent, causing a chemical reaction that damages the hair strand and or follicle.” They continue by saying that the conditioner is causing severe and possibly permanent damage to their hair, including hair loss, bald spots, hair breakage, scalp irritation, and rash.
In an interview with Health, Dr. Mary Gail Mercurio, MD, Professor of Dermatology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry says that there isn’t an ingredient listed that works as a depilatory.
WEN says: “We have great sympathy for anyone experiencing hair loss or scalp issues, but there is no scientific evidence that points to the WEN brand as the cause.”
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PME Edible Lustre Spray - Green (100ml)
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Create stunning lustre effects with this easy to use spray lustre colour. Add a wonderful new dimension of styling and elegance to your Celebration Cakes, Chocolates, Cup Cakes, Cookies and Desserts. Please note that this product is sold in a pressurised can & flammable and therefore we are unable to ship outside of mainland UK. 100ml canister.
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Product Data Sheet
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Penetrating and Anti-Spalling Compound
LIN-SEAL penetrating and anti-spalling compound is a specification-grade formulation of boiled linseed oil in mineral spirits. LIN-SEAL is specifically formulated to reduce spalling and scaling of concrete. This type of penetrating compound is recommended by many state Departments of Transportation for prolonging the life cycle of concrete exposed to water, de-icing salts, and other destructive materials. However, good concrete and concreting practices should be used, as LIN-SEAL will not be effective on improperly mixed, placed, or cured concrete.
LIN-SEAL is ideal for application on Portland cement concrete bridge decks, parking garage decks and ramps, or any other DOT concrete surface exposed to water, de-icing sales, or other destructive substances. LIN-SEAL increases the durability of concrete to prolong its service life. LIN-SEAL may also be applied on wood to seal, protect, and extend the life of the protected wood. The product is intended for DOT use.
- Protects concrete surfaces against over-exposure to de-icing salt, water, and other destructive materials.
- Increases the durability of the concrete.
- Reduces spalling and scaling of concrete surfaces.
- Treated surfaces are ready for use four hours after application.
- Ready to use.
- Seals, protects, and extends the life of wood.
- Easy to apply … cleans up quickly with mineral spirits.
- VOC compliant.
5 Gallon (18.93 Liter) Pails
55 Gallon (208.20 Liter) Drums
Apply at the rate of approximately 300 ft.2/gal. (7.36 m2/L). A second application at approximately 600 ft.2/gal. (14.73 m2/L) is recommended for increased protection and spall prevention.
NOTE: Use of fillers, extenders or additives in the concrete mix may result in higher porosity. To achieve proper protection, adjust coverage rates to compensate for the resulting penetration.
When stored indoors in original, unopened containers at temperatures between 40° – 90° F (4° – 32° C), optimum performance and best use is obtained within two years of date of manufacture.
- AASHTO M 233
- ASTM D235, Type 1
Maximum copper corrosion rating: 2
- ASTM D260
- Meets numerous state specifications for anti-spalling compounds.
- Complies with National AIM, LADCO, and OTC states under Phase I OTC maximum allowable VOC requirements.
VOC Content: 393 g/L
Surface Preparation … Surfaces to be sealed must be clean and dry. Remove all dirt, oil, grease, curing compounds and other substances that would prevent the proper penetration of the LIN-SEAL.
Application Method … Apply at temperatures between 40 – 90° F (4 – 35° C). New concrete should be cured a minimum of 14 days (28 days preferred) before application. Apply using an industrial sprayer. A Chapin 19049 sprayer with a spray nozzle that produces a flow of 0.5 GPM (1.9 LPM) under 40 psi (0.276 MPa) of pressure (or equivalent) is recommended. AVOID PUDDLING in low areas. If puddles occur, brush or roll them out. Annual reapplication may be necessary.
Cleanup … Use mineral spirits or other suitable petroleum solvent to clean tools and equipment. Materials soaked with linseed oil (rags, paper towels, absorbents, etc.) may spontaneously catch fire if improperly disposed. (See precaution below.)
IMMEDIATELY AFTER USE, ALL MATERIALS COMING IN CONTACT WITH LIN-SEAL (RAGS, PAPER TOWELS, ABSORBENTS, ETC.) MUST BE PUT INTO A WATER-FILLED CONTAINER, AND THEN THE CONTAINER MUST BE TIGHTLY SEALED. Drying of products containing linseed oil results in the generation of heat which may result in the ignition of combustible materials, such as rags, paper towels, etc.
LIN-SEAL IS FOR EXTERIOR APPLICATION ONLY. DO NOT DILUTE WITH ANY OTHER PRODUCTS OR LIQUIDS.
Do not apply LIN-SEAL if the air temperature or the temperature of the concrete is below 40˚ F (4˚ C).
Do not use on colored concrete. Do not use on densely troweled or non-porous surfaces, or where darkening of the concrete is undesirable. Do not use on surfaces that are not uniform in porosity, i.e. brick, stone, masonry, etc. Concrete containing calcium chloride will remain dark longer when treated with LIN-SEAL. Not recommended for residential use.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Avoid direct contact with this material, as it may cause irritation of the skin and eyes. Product vapors may cause transient central nervous system depression. LIN-SEAL should not be utilized in locations where food items are present. Refer to Safety Data Sheet for complete health and safety information.
LIN-SEAL is a combustible product. All ignition sources should be removed prior to use.
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Lightning is spreading across the cryptocurrency landscape.
for use on bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency by market size was also the first to implement the concept, touted as a way to make transactions faster and cheaper by moving them to a layer above the blockchain. But with scalability emerging as a pressing issue across the industry, developers of other cryptocurrencies aren't letting the once-novel idea go to waste.
Known as the "silver to bitcoin's gold," it's perhaps not a surprise that litecoin is one of the furthest along, working closely with startup Lightning Labs to launch its version at the same time as bitcoin's.
But others are close behind, with developers taking formal steps to add the concept to their outlooks. The most recent project to embrace the idea is stellar, the seventh-largest cryptocurrency, which added lightning to its 2018 roadmap in January.
And its developers there see a similar potential in unlocking lightning's advances.
Bitcoin Core contributor Jeremy Rubin, who's leading development of stellar's lightning network, went so far as to call the tech a necessity for any platform that would like to remain efficient for payments.
Rubin told CoinDesk:
That said, not all blockchain projects are interested in lightning exactly as its described for bitcoin.
Other crypto networks simply recognize that a lighting-like system will be needed to scale in the future, although they don't have time to focus on actual implementations right now.
Several cryptographers working on the privacy-minded cryptocurrency zcash, as an example, have proposed BOLT, a new type of lightning-style micropayments tech that also preserves the network's anonymity. And project developers have hinted the technology is being worked on, even though it's not clear when it will launch.
Likewise, monero, another privacy-oriented cryptocurrency, also plans to add a second-layer scaling technology, although its developers say getting its core privacy tech right is a priority.
Still, there are some who believe that are trying to scale blockchains at the base layer.
Grin, which is expected to launch later this year, uses clever cryptography to construct a blockchain that eats up old, unneeded data as it grows larger, so it requires much less space in the long term. And IOTA, claims to have created a "blockchain-less blockchain," which allows the system to scale (though the project has seen a fair share of skepticism).
Good to better
Yet, other developers see it as part of a multi-faceted approach to scaling, one that's perhaps best approached with a number of potential options.
Indeed, developers of some blockchain projects, such as stellar and ripple, believe their protocols are ready for scale, but are nonetheless looking at technologies similar to lightning as a kind of insurance policy.
Stellar's roadmap states specifically that the cryptocurrency doesn't need lightning, but that the tech would have a "huge[ly] positive effect on stellar’s long-term scalability and security."
"Of course, unlike bitcoin, stellar doesn't need 'saving.' We're just going from a good place to an even better one," it reads.
Ripple CTO and Interledger co-founder Stefan Thomas argues much the same thing – saying the XRP ledger is already more scalable than bitcoin's blockchain. Still, despite the claims, it's worth noting the team is still exploring layer-two payment channel technologies in an effort to prepare for future users.
There's even some talk about the possibilities that could be enabled when multiple lightning networks could be interconnected, though that possibility appears far off.
Elizabeth Stark, co-founder and CEO of Lightning Labs, just one of a number of startups globally working on the idea, contends that, outside bitcoin and litecoin, she hasn't seen the technology adopted in "any meaningful way."
"Some communities are interested in it or working on it in the early stages, but it'll take time," she said.
That's not to say there wouldn't be far-reaching effects if and when all these cryptocurrencies successfully absorb lightning's technology. Developers are already beginning to envision how today's dominant exchanges could be replaced with technologies that would allow users to trade various assets between blockchains, and many see connected lightning networks as a key enabler.
"My sense is a lot of other cryptocurrencies are interested in cross-chain swaps and decentralized exchange tech," Stark said, adding:
Disclosure: CoinDesk is a subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, which has an ownership stake in Ripple and Zcash Company, the for-profit entity that develops the zcash protocol.
The leader in news and information on cryptocurrency, digital assets and the future of money, CoinDesk is a media outlet that strives for the highest journalistic standards and abides by a strict set of editorial policies. CoinDesk is an independent operating subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, which invests in cryptocurrencies and blockchain startups.
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17 August 2016
The Summer 2016 edition of our Tenant Tatler magazine is on its way to all our tenants this week.
A digital copy is also available to download here: http://www.helmhousing.org/uploads/cms_file/170820161035.pdf
The Summer 2016 edition includes:
- Proposed changes to Helm Housing
- Tenant stories
- Cultural evenings
- Chinese Ambassador visit
- Highlights of the new Tenant Handbook
If you would like to submit content for future Tatlers, please contact the Corporate Assurance Team using our Contact Us page.
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Now Available! Code 187, the next book in the Xander James series.
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Drink to Healthy Tea (And Perfect Skin) With Tea Forte
If you know how great green tea is for your health and your skin, you’re going to be excited about Tea Forte, a luxury tea company who recently announced their new line of Skin Smart Teas. Part of the “beauty from within” ingestible beauty trend, Skin Smart Teas is all about using internal nutrients promote health and beauty from the inside out.
“Our skin’s appearance is affected by numerous factors, including UV exposure from the sun, natural aging, diet, daily stress, hormones and heredity,” said the company’s Chief Brand Officer, Stuart Avery Gold. “With the knowledge that the most efficacious medicines for solving skin care issues are derived from plant-based polyphenols and catechins, these delicious, progressive teas are all-natural beneficial blends, which help work to provide skin-smart, anti-inflammatory properties intended to promote a more youthful looking and feeling appearance.”
Not only do they have amazing beauty benefits, but they are also certified organic by the USDA making them yummy and pesticide-free beauty drinks.
The innovative tea collection come in 16 count filter bags with an SRP of $5.95 and includes:
Cucumber Mint with Green Tea for Youth Recovery
Honey Yuzu with Green Tea for Natural Renewal
Cherry Marzipan with Green Tea for Corrective Repair
Swiss Apple with Red Tea for Skin Support
Lychee Coconut with White Tea for Radiant Skin
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Almost every country blues song uses the same vocabulary of chords. Most songs use basic open position chord forms or a limited group of simple inversions.
Most country blues songs are played in the basic keys of A, C, D, E, or G.
What they are playing is not as important as how they play it. If you watch footage of the masters of this style of music you will notice that they are almost always holding down a chord.
These players are barely moving their left hand, but somehow produce amazingly complex sounding music.
The secret behind this complexity is in understanding the many sounds you can get out of holding down a single chord. The secret to the master’s playing isn’t in their fretting hand, but in their picking hand. The thumb of their right hand is always keeping time while his other fingers play something else.
An aphorism that sums up this idea is: ‘your left hand is what you know, your right hand is who you are.’
If you can get the left hand down, then you can focus on mastering right hand techniques, which is where the soul of the music resides.
If you think this type of playing sounds interesting then check out my instructional video of Catfish Blues to see how much mileage you can get out of a 1st position E chord (and that video just scratches the surface!).
Next let’s explore the basic knowledge you need to play this music.
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There are two six month periods in your life where your risk of death are extremely high. Greater than the risk of death of an active duty Army soldier or Marine during a war. At least comparable to the risk associated with being someone who rides a motorcycle for long distances on a daily basis. On a par with driving a just above the legal limit for drunk driving every weekend. Comparable on a per day basis to playing golf on hilly treeless golf courses during lightning storms. More dangerous than being a beat cop in a high crime neighborhood, or working on a fire crew against a wildfire.
If you are reading this post, you survived on of them, the first six months of your life, when there are a large number of deaths in connection with child birth, from congenital abnormalities, and from the fragilities of infancy that open the door to causes of death like sudden infant death syndrome. Parents with newborns are also the least expert in caring for them and are prone to engaging in child abuse or child neglect flowing from frustration with not knowing how to handle a newborn, hence you see things like instances of shaken baby syndrome when a new parent doesn't stop crying and a new parent doesn't emotionally as well as intellectually know better, or instances of an infant being left alone in a situation where the infant shouldn't be left alone because the new parent hasn't fully assimilated the idea that infants require almost constant attention.
The other most dangerous six months of your life is the six month period after your spouse dies. Surviving spouses have a greatly elevated risk of death. Part of this is random chance. New widows and widowers are much older than the general population and being old increases your risk of death. But there is more to it.
The death of a spouse is the most stressful event, by a huge margin, on scale established to measure the statistical impact of stressful events on the odds that you will get sick. The loss of a spouse is immune system suppressing.
The grief associated with the death of a spouse so routinely causes systems that would otherwise be consider clinical depression calling for professional treatment that a proposal to remove a "grief exception" from the diagnostic criteria for clinical depression is a controversial one. Those arguing for the elimination argue that the symptoms are the same and the evidence suggests that grief related unipolar depression responds to depression treatments in pretty much the same way that other unipolar depression episodes do. Those arguing against this historical exception (which was not made based on empirical studies), argue that the DSM-5 is trying to capture mental health conditions that are pathological and that such a natural and common place human response to a death is not a pathology.
There are a lot of ways that the depression of grief can cause death that aren't listed as suicide (or "heart break") on a death certificate but can being the moral equivalent of the same thing. Someone can "accidentally" take too much of a prescribed, or non-prescribed prescription drug. Someone can be indifferent to and careless to basic safe care measures from taking life preserving drugs to driving carefully to evaluating risks of accidents in daily life appropriately. One can abandon the attitude of a commitment to survive that seems to be part of the mind-body system that keeps the body focused on actively making immune and physiological efforts to fight off pathogens and maintain the functioning of moving parts like hearts and lungs necessary for the sustainance of life.
The United Kingdom and a lot of other places more enlightened than the United States recognize the vulnerability of newborn infants and provide for all new mothers and their infants to automatically receive nurse visits during that time period, something that has been shown empirically to significantly mitigate the risk of infant mortality, neglect and abuse in this special time which is much more dangerous than most people realize. If U.S. jurisdictions did the same, it would be a major step forward in public health in the United States.
It would also make a great deal of sense for there to be automatic and pro-active supportive intervention for people experiencing extreme grief events like the loss of a spouse or the loss of a child. The ordinary assumption that people will carry on as usually without the help of others at these times the way adults in ordinary circumstances do is not well founded in these situations.
Historically, this has been done through a variety of community norms and traditions. Families gather together and spend additional time together and often rearrange their lives to facilitate providing extra support to someone who has suffered a great loss. Friends and neighbors bring food without being asked. Anyone in the community who knows expresses sympathy and gives the grieving person slack. Employers make allowances and permit time off. Airlines cut people breaks on airfares. When someone dies abroad, the State Department routinely deploys a junior diplomat to assist the bereaved. Churches get whole communities of people who knew the deceased and the survivors together for memorial services and wakes and viewing and receptions to help them support each other. Even financial institutions and the legal system put in place rituals and routines in which professionals who deal with these situations routinely and are trained in how to do so ethically are on hand to facilitate the process of dealing with a death.
But, tradition and community norms are in flux, extended family ties have grown weaker while families have grown smaller, and even nuclear families are more geographically far flung in many instances. Fewer people are actively involved in churches or any form of civic involvement that provides regular, in person time with other people. So, maybe we must devise a better formal safety net as the informal one has frayed.
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Breaking News is a tremendous language game that encourages children to practice a range of vital language skills.
You just got a fun and exciting job as an editor of your local newspaper! Your duties are to correct the errors found in each department’s headlines. You will be looking for errors in punctuation, spelling, verb tense, sentence grammar and vocabulary. Impress your boss by being the first to correctly edit all the errors, make your very own newspaper edition and break the news!
This newspaper-themed game is perfect for preparing learners for the spelling, punctuation and grammar tests. It is a multi-faceted language game.
HOW TO PLAY THIS GREAT LANGUAGE GAME:
• Race to create a complete newspaper, finding and correcting errors in headlines, before handing it in to the editor
• Continue playing until someone has collected a headline from each of the five departments (Entertainment, Sports, Weather, Business and Local News)
• There is a “Live News” room where players can take a headline from any of the departments they need.
• Game cards are self-checking with spelling, punctuation and grammar rules printed on them
• Perfect for 2-6 players
HOW TO EXTEND THE GAME:
• Play the game again. This time say the letter you think is correct and the spelling, punctuation or grammar rule associated with it. Move forward only if you get both the error and the rule correct
• After finishing the game, take the five headline cards and write an article for each. Make sure you refer to the headline in the article.
Download easy-to-follow Breaking News instructions
Product Code: LSP 0341-UK
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Time for my latest garden update. Happily I am doing it after a nice amount of rain this morning. We have been in an area that has not received quite as much precipitation as other areas of the state.
Yesterday was planting day for pepper and tomatos, 12 pepper plants and 36 tomato plants. This will be the last thing planted until peas later in the summer. Also planted a few hills of pumpkins. I tried pumpkins last year but did not have any luck with them.
Also had to replant some things that the crows decided to play with. They pulled up some corn as well as some squash and cucumbers. I did not know they would bother the last two. I put up some aluminum pans to try and scare them off.
Our pasture is full of blackberry briers and they are starting to bloom. I hope we will have several this year. It is hard to beat a fresh blackberry “sonker” pie.
That’s it for now. Hopefully the rain will give everything a good jump. Will try to post a new update in a couple of weeks.
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Шта други кажу - Напишите рецензију
Нисмо пронашли ниједну рецензију на уобичајеним местима.
Друга издања - Прикажи све
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Страница 289 - Through optic glass the Tuscan artist views At evening from the top of Fesole Or in Valdarno to descry new lands, .Rivers or mountains in her spotty globe; His spear, to equal which the tallest pine Hewn on Norwegian hills to be the mast Of some great ammiral, were but a wand.
Страница 153 - I thank God, there are no free schools nor printing, and I hope we shall not have these hundred years. For learning has brought disobedience and heresy, and sects into the world, and printing has divulged them, and libels against the best government. God keep us from both"!
Страница 76 - That the influence of the Crown has increased, is increasing, and ought to be diminished"?
Страница 140 - If a majority of the votes given on that question shall be for a convention, then such convention shall be held as hereinafter provided; but if a majority of said votes shall be against a...
Страница 67 - Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties.
Страница 9 - Unquestionably? a military government, established as the permanent government of the State, would not be a republican government, and it would be the duty of congress to overthrow it.
Страница 81 - Books, maps, and charts, specially imported, not more than two copies in any one invoice, in good faith for the use of any society incorporated or established for philosophical, literary, or religious purposes, or for the encouragement of the fine arts, or for the use, or by the order, of any college, academy, school, or seminary of learning in the United States.
Страница 73 - Well, let me say to you, if you will stand by me in this action, if you will stand by me in trying to give the people a fair chance — soldiers and citizens — to participate in these offices, God being willing, I will kick them out. I will kick them out just as fast as I can. Let me say to you, in concluding, that what I have said I intended to say.
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Confederate Yankee offers to post the URl of any Munuvians on his back up site. E-mail him at confederateyankee AT gmail DOT com. (Replace AT with @ & DOT with . respectively).Thank goodness the Llamas are OK. I thought maybe this guy had done something to them.
Basil is accepting trackbacks of Munuvian back up sites at http://www.basilsblog.net/2005/08/mu_nu_where_are.html
The lovely & talented Beth is offering to let Munuvians post on her site & she as well is accepting trackbacks. Click here for the relevant info.
Aug 24, 2005
Where have all the Llamas gone?
Or what the heck is a mu nu? Anyway, the MuNu server is down. So you'll have to wait to read your favorite MuNuvians, though there are a couple of backups:
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Sunday, June 3rd, 2007
Third Birthday: Building a Cardboard Fort, Part 1
I previously wrote about plans to hold my daughter’s third birthday party in the dark, illuminated by glow-in-the-dark fun. Then I had a revelation, a vision, a picture in my head, a picture of this:
Two words appeared to me in a hail of glory: cardboard fort. It’s a party in a box. Literally. We could still do the glow-in-the-dark idea just by closing our window curtains. Forts are already pretty dark places. Forget my silly little idea of plastering the windows with aluminum foil.
Oh, but how to proceed?
Step 1: Acquire a bunch of unwanted refrigerator shipping boxes.
Step 2: Burn all of our furniture in a backyard bonfire to make room for the indoor fort.
Step 3: Construct a cardboard tunnel complete with its own rooms and alcoves running throughout our home, so massive it creates a gravity well that no toddler can escape.
Step 4: Fun.
Alas, dreams are not so easily brought to reality.
Step 1: Have Costco tell you it immediately breaks down and bales its cardboard. You can’t have fridge boxes or any type of box.
Step 2: Have Sears tell you it sells its baled fridge boxes. You can’t have them. What? You only want 30.
Step 3: Plead your case before independent appliance stores. Sorry, they de-box merchandise and dump or recycle on the spot. Get rejected in all but one case.
Step 4: Learn that the one case means a 30 mile round trip to look in a dumpster, only to realize on the third trip that exquisitely huge boxes get cut into six or more separate pieces before being thrown away. Walk out of earshot of your family and invent several new curse words.
Step 5. Covetously eye the giant circular cardboard bins that hold watermelons at the grocery store. Skip inquiring about them because you know the answer.
Step 6: Admit to yourself that your super-massive fort dream is dead.
Step 7: In a fit of depression, visit a garbage dump where people recycle their cardboard by throwing it onto a pile where a bulldozer eventually scoops it up for baling. See only small boxes.
Step 8: Launch a revised dream of a one-room freakishly hobbled-together Frankenstein fort.
Step 9: Request boxes from local folks on the Freecycle mailing list and Craigslist message boards. Acquire two garment boxes and a couple other boxes that might serve some as yet undetermined purpose.
Step 10: Acquire one refrigerator box from a friend who bought a fridge and let her two kids and their chums roll inside the box down a hill every day for a week. It’s seriously mangled and has, ummm, ventilation holes.
Step 11: Recall that Avis Budget Group advertised on your blog twice in the past year. E-mail a pitch to Budget’s marketing representative about donating some wardrobe boxes (sold through Budget Truck Rental). You could pick the boxes up from a local franchise in exchange for a free lengthy advertising run on the blog and praise for being a mega corporation with a heart of gold.
Receive no reply. Update: Budget is sending wardrobe boxes after all… too late for the party, but not too late for fun! Look for a new fort article in the coming weeks.
Step 12: Broaden your search to include furniture stores, this time e-mailing store owners because you’ve already spent a fortune on gas. Get ignored some more.
Step 13: Have Gene Joyce, owner of Arcata Exchange Furniture on the Plaza, agree to give you boxes without batting an eye. Instead of tossing them in his recycling dumpster, he actually stores them in his warehouse and calls you on your cell when they become available. Oh, yes, you know he has kids of his own.
Step 14: Revise the Frankenstein fort idea yet again. Gene sells a lot of futons (you own two yourself). Wood furniture often ships disassembled in small boxes. Most of the boxes aren’t tunnel-worthy, but could be made into walls, maybe, somehow.
I’ve survived almost three years as a father. This should be easy by comparison. I own duct tape. The world is my oyster, right?
Follow this riveting tale sometime later this week in Part 2 of our continuing series: How to Drive Yourself Insane Planning a Party for a Three-Year-Old Who Won’t Remember Anything About Your Efforts Two Years from Now.
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Evolving in-vehicle tech
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The OnStar difference
Help when you need it — in your vehicle or on your phone.
Stream movies, music, podcasts and more for an entertaining ride.
Look forward to travelling with real-time maps, available hands-free driving, off-road upgrades and more.
Connect to your vehicle using remote commands through the vehicle mobile app.
Our featured plans
We’re featuring just a few of the top OnStar Member picks — think of it as a shortcut to finding the right plan for you.
Discover better drives
Cutting-edge technology that just keeps getting better
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"I am utterly opposed to any form of violence within our community and I totally condemn the actions of the gunman"A copy is also here.
"However whilst this kind of violent vigilantism can never be justified what it highlights in the growing fear within our community, both in Australia and New Zealand, of the increasing muslim presence."
"As always, left-wing politicians and the media will rush to claim that the causes of today's shootings lie with gun laws or those who hold nationalist views but this is all cliched nonsense."
"The real cause of bloodshed on New Zealand streets today is the immigration program which allowed Muslim Fanatics to migrate to New Zealand in the first place"
"Let us be clear, while Muslims may have been the victims today, usually they are the perpetrators. World-wide, Muslims are killing people in the name of their faith on an industrial scale."
"The entire religion of Islam is simply the violent ideology of a sixth century despot masquerading as a religious leader, which justifies endless war against anyone who opposes it and calls for the murder of unbelievers and apostates."
"The truth is that Islam is not like any other faith. It is the religious equivalent of fascism. And just because the followers of this savage belief were not the killers in this instance does not make them blameless"
"As we read in Matthew 26:52, 'all they that take the sword, shall perish by the sword' and those who follow a violent religion that calls on them to murder us, cannot be too surprised when someone takes them at their word and responds in kind,.."
There is a war going on between Islam and Western Civilization, and for the most part, West Civ is not shooting back.
The killer's manifesto is not aimed at conservatives. He hates conservatives and has a low opinion of President Trump. His purpose is to trigger liberals in the news media, and they appear to be triggered exactly as he intended. They are following his wishes.
There are plenty of articles denouncing him, of course. The Wash. Post attacks him:
Sturtevant counted 18 references to the Middle Ages in the markings and writing on the arsenal that belonged to Brenton Harrison Tarrant, the 28-year-old Australian charged in Friday’s New Zealand rampage.I kept reading to see if Tarrant or anyone else were misrepresenting these symbols. Instead it says:
There is, of course, the sun wheel, or black sun, symbols seen in photos Tarrant allegedly posted to the Internet before the shooting. The symbol became associated with the Third Reich after Heinrich Himmler decorated a castle with it. ...
There were also numerous references on the suspected shooter’s weapons to medieval battles and figures, including four names of medieval Serbs who fought against the Muslim Ottomans, two Hungarian military leaders who fought the Ottomans, and numerous references to the Crusades, when Christian armies from Europe tried to seize the Holy Land from Muslims during the 11th, 12th and 13th centuries. ...
One name in particular stood out to Sturtevant: Charles Martel. Martel was a real person in history, credited with defeating the last organized army headed by a Muslim ruler to attempt to invade what is now France at the Battle of Tours in 732.
“White supremacists imagine the Middle Ages as a time when Europe was all white, separated from its neighbors and in constant conflict with those that it deemed to be outsiders,” Sturtevant said. “Nothing could be further from the truth.”Turkey was part of the Roman Empire. Travelers came from distant lands. What is the point?
In medieval Sicily, Christians, Muslims and Jews were “living and working together side by side,” Sturtevant said. In 7th-century England, the well-respected archbishop of Canterbury was from Turkey, ... Pilgrimage books listed travelers as hailing from “India” — though this was probably just a fill-in for anywhere in the Middle East.
So maybe Europe was only 98% White. Maybe some Muslims lived on a island somewhere. I guess that would disprove someone saying that Europe was 100% White or 100% Christian, but who said that?
I would think that when the Wash. Post tries to discredit white supremacists, it could do a better job than this. White supremacists are likely to just see this as confirmation of their beliefs.
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Constant changes and increasing complexity have helped make employment law a frontline challenge for business and this year looks set to continue the trend.
For many business owners, the beginning of a New Year is a time to give thought to ambitions and objectives for the year ahead, and with an uncertain political and economic climate in 2017, never has there been a more important time to ensure your business is robust enough to achieve its goals. When thinking about the next twelve months, here are the Top 5 legal issues we believe you need to consider:
Nicola Thorp has caused a media sensation after setting up a petition to the government, demanding ‘women have the option to wear flat formal shoes at work’. The inspiration for the petition, which claims current laws are ‘outdated and sexist’, is a result of an incident last December when the 27 year old refused to wear high heels for a nine-hour shift on her first day as a corporate receptionist, and was subsequently dismissed.
So what should companies take into consideration when thinking about their employees’ appearance?
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Fukagawa is a neighbourhood east of Nihombashi, at the other side of the Sumidagawa river. It started out as a lumber district in the 17th and 18th century and rose to prominence as a shipping centre for rice, salt and fertilizer. Fukagawa has been widely featured in many Ukiyo-e in the Edo period (1603-1868), making it a very famous spot in Edo (see Lumberyard, Under Mannen Bridge, Sanjusangendo, Tomigaoka Hachiman Shrine, Nakasa and Ohashi Bridge).
1. Tomioka Hachimangu
Birth place of Sumo wrestling tournaments and home to one of the largest Shinto festivals in Tokyo. The shrine was bombed during World War II and the current shrine building dates from 1956. The festival associated with this shrine is considered as one of the three great festivals of Edo.
2. Kiyosumi Garden
This garden goes way back and has been linked to Kinokuniya Bunzaemon (1669–1734) who was a merchant during the Edo period (1603-1868) specializing in citrus, lumber, and salmon, among other goods. The garden stands out not only by its crystal clear pond with beautiful reflections of the greenery surrounding it, but also by its large display of stones. The Iwasaki family brought stones from all over Japan to Tokyo with their steamships and arranged them in the garden. It has several stepping stone pathways (iso-watari) set in the water and a wide range of peculiar stones in all kind of shapes and sizes.
Matsuo Bashō (1644–1694) was the most famous poet of the Edo period in Japan (1603-1868). Fukagawa is the place where he wrote many of his masterpieces and was the starting point for his many travels through Japan. There are many places in Fukagawa associated with him.
4. Fukagawa Fudō-do
Fukagawa Fudō-dō is a bit of a mishmash temple, not very beautiful, even though the wood carvings on the main building are rather nice. This temple is part of the Chisan group in the Shingon school of Buddhism (one of the major schools of Buddhism in Japan) and practices Esoteric Buddhism. At this temple we have the goma fire rituals at which wooden sticks are burnt during a ceremony several times a day in order to give Fudōmyō-ō (the god revered as this temple) the fighting force he needs (he is the god of justice, who fends of evil with his sword and menacing look).
5. Fukagawa Edo Museum
The Fukagawa Edo Museum is a museum dedicated to old Tokyo. It is a replica of a village during the late Edo period (1603-1868), with various types of houses and features a canal and a fire watchtower.
References: Places to visit in Fukagawa. (2017, September 19). Retrieved December 13, 2017, from https://old-tokyo.info/fukagawa-area-guide/
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September 22, 2016
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently announced $157 million in awards to several leading institutions, including the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, to launch a seven-year initiative called Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO). ECHO will investigate how exposure to environmental factors in early development – from conception through early childhood – can influence the health of children and adolescents.
UNC, which was awarded $5 million over two years by the NIH – with the potential for $33 million over seven years – will join several other universities to enroll more than 50,000 children from diverse racial, geographic and socioeconomic backgrounds to become part of the ECHO consortium. Planned studies will analyze existing data, as well as follow children over time, to address the early environmental origins of ECHO’s health outcome areas, including upper and lower airway health and development, obesity, and brain and nervous system development.
Rebecca Fry, PhD, associate professor of environmental sciences and engineering and director of the UNC Superfund Research Program in the Gillings School of Global Public Health, is the co-principal investigator on the UNC ECHO grant. She will lead the initiative alongside principal investigator Michael O’Shea, MD, division chief of neonatal-perinatal medicine in the Department of Pediatrics in the UNC School of Medicine. Another key researcher from the Gillings School is Sonia Davis, DrPH, director of the Collaborative Studies Coordinating Center in the biostatistics department.
“This research is paradigm-shifting in its focus on the placental epigenome as a driver of children’s health,” Fry said. “The ECHO studies have the potential to identify key environmental influences and pathways to help us prevent disease in children.”
The NIH award will build the infrastructure and capacity for the ECHO program to support multiple, synergistic longitudinal studies that extend and expand existing cohort studies of mothers and their children. A critical component of ECHO will be using the NIH-funded Institutional Development Awards (IDeA) program to build state-of-the art pediatric clinical research networks in rural and medically underserved areas, so that children from these communities can participate in clinical trials.
Experiences during sensitive developmental windows, including around the time of conception, later in pregnancy, and during infancy and early childhood, can have long-lasting effects on the health of children. These experiences encompass a broad range of exposures, from air pollution and chemicals present in neighborhoods, to societal factors such as stress, to individual behaviors like sleep and diet. These exposures may affect any number of biological processes, such as the expression of genes or development of the immune system.
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Officially known as "Graduate Study Carrels", study cages are really creepy "cages" you can rent in Shields Library. They are on the second floor of the library in the north wing across from the window seats. The cages are big enough to fit a desk and a chair, with room to keep books and stuff above on shelves. The cage is to be used as an oversized locker you can study in and store your stuff in. Many of the cages have photos of loved ones on the walls or desks, which makes them extra creepy.
Note that all books stored in your cage must first be checked out at the front desk. The desks usually have outlets and Ethernet connections. Cages are reserved only for PhD and Masters students working on their theses. There is a surprisingly long waiting list. Cages can be checked out for up to a year and are free of charge.
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These really creeped me out when I was a freshman. They bother me less than they used to, but they're still creepy. — ArlenAbraham
2007-05-12 18:26:19 I believe they also used to let Psychology undergraduate students have a study cage of their own. You could check with the Psychology Dept. —Jedron
2007-06-06 12:18:04 Creepy, yes. But I love the idea! When I was at Cal, much of the library space was on a big cage thing (the ceilings floors, shelving). Now it's all creepily underground like a big dungeon. —RocksandDirt
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To sign up for the PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10 just get in touch with a local school.
How to Get Started
Find and contact a local school that’s giving the test you want to take. Go to School Search.
Ask for the PSAT/NMSQT Student Guide or the PSAT 10 Student Guide, which includes a free practice test.
Contact the school early. Our advice: Reach out at least four months before the test.
Find Out if You Can Test for Free
You might qualify for a PSAT/NMSQT fee waiver if:
- You are in 11th grade.
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Ask the counselor at the school where you'll be taking the test if you qualify to take the PSAT/NMSQT for free.
Fee waivers are not given out for the PSAT 10.
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Students with disabilities must have College Board approval to take the PSAT/NMSQT or the PSAT 10 with accommodations. It can take up to seven weeks, so make your request early.
If you already have College Board approval, let the school know right away so that they have time to order nonstandard test materials if you need them.
What to Bring on Test Day
- Two No. 2 pencils with erasers
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- Email address (optional)
- Valid government-issued photo ID. If unavailable, students can use a notarized College Board Student ID Form (.pdf/122 KB).
- Just as important: What not to bring
Score reports will be sent to your home address.
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Two Questions: Aldridge and "Bad"
The Shakespeare Conference: SHK 9.0933 Friday, 2 October 1998.
From: KrystynaKujawinska-Courtney <
Date: Thursday, 01 Oct 1998 16:46:57 -0500
Subject: Two Questions: Aldridge and "Bad"
I have two questions.
1. I am in the middle of writing a monograph on Ira Aldridge's visits in
Central and Eastern Europe and his cultural and political influences and
connections. When he played in Poland on six occasions, he always added
Issak Bickerstaff's play THE PADLOCK (known in Polish as SPANISH
FRIVOLITY) to his standard repertoire of Shakespeare's plays (OTHELLO,
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, MACBETH). The archive sources say that he always
sang four American songs in his presentation of THE PADLOCK. Herbert
Marshall and Stock, the authors of Aldridge's biography, say that he
used to insert in his productions Black songs of freedom. I have found
out the titles of these songs at one of the Polish theatre playbills,
and I am very much interested in getting some more information on these
songs. They were advertised in Polish as:
--DEAR HEART, WHAT A TERRIBLE LIFE AM I LED;
--OPOSSUM UP A GUM TREE;
--DEAR LORD, DON'T BE ANGRY.
Ira Aldridge died and is buried in my native town--LODZ
2. The Lodz Section of the Polish Academy of Science has approached me
to give them a lecture on Shakespeare as a "bad" writer. It is a real
challenge, since the Polish Shakespeare is the Shakespeare of tradition
embedded in bardolatory and in conservative and essentialist
interpretations. Could the member of the Conference help me with any
ideas how to deal with this subject, and any bibliographical data,
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On Jun 12, 2013, at 9:39 PM, Poor Yorick
> I've mastered some of the deepest darkest corners of bash syntax (got
> creds in ABS), and it's one of my ongoing regrets. If only I could get
> years back and put them into Tcl instead! Bash never became fun, but
> Tcl only gets more satisfying.
I don't say much on this list, but I just wanted to jump up and applaud
when I read that. :-)
I've gotten a lot of ribbing from other Apple engineers over the years for
my unstinting support of Tcl, it being widely assumed that Landon chose it
for MacPorts almost entirely at my instigation since I was the boss, but
some of the early prototypes. There's just something about Tcl's
fundamental simplicity in syntax and easy hybridization with C code that
makes it still as relevant today as it was 20 years ago, and that's why we
chose it for MacPorts.
I'll admit that Tcl is not as fundamentally object-oriented as Ruby, and it
took awhile for the Tcl community to really sort that out even after [incr
tcl] became stable, which is a shame, but the TclOO bits in 8.6 are pretty
good so I think that's in the past. I would encourage the project to adopt
all the new features of 8.6 in a major cleanup of the MacPorts framework
someday, and for the older OS X releases there's always the option of
distributing a stand-alone installer which also bootstraps a newer Tcl
environment into place.
MacPorts has always installed its own bits, even when there are "parallel"
system bits available, and for really good reasons which are already
spelled out in the FAQ. Why not do so for Tcl itself? Even the folks who
build from source could be catered to with a little makefile shim which
checked the system version of tcl and boostrapped a new Tcl into place
before doing anything else.
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On the 13th of January, 2002 Jacqueline Nyeko's (24) badly beaten body was found in a storage shed area on the Ethelred Estate, south-east London, January 2002. She was discovered by two boys.
Jacqueline died of head injuries, and detectives tracing the 24-year-old Brixton woman's final movements found the last sighting of her to have been at 10pm on the 10th of January in St John's Crescent. She was found partially clothed.
In 2006 a 27-year-old man was detained in Kennington, south-east London, and was taken to a south London police station for questioning. There have bee no public updates since.
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I thought you guys might like to know that Frilly Pink is officially open!
My friends and I have opened our own subscription site where you can help support us as artists, and also get some quality pornorifficness.
My first contribution to the site is a 3-page comic called Rightful King. It is a parody of Fire Emblem: Awakening.
I’m currently working on a story called Brave OT3; which is a parody of Tales of Vesperia.
We also have the wonderful Prettio, and many other artists in the works.
We have just started so there’s not a whole lot of content just yet, but if you join early, you can take advantage of our request board before anyone else. On our request forum, you essentially get a full commission at no additional cost–a service for which I would normally charge at least $50.
I updated the archives page with thumbnails and separated it into sections so that it is easier to navigate through. I also moved some of the ads around on the site so that it looks nice. I still don’t know what the update schedule is going to look like (if there is one) but I am aiming towards semi-weekly.
Hey, everybody. I just wanted to explain again about our ads. I know that they make the side of the site a bit of an eyesore, but the little bit of money I get from these ads supports the site’s cost and the work I put into it.
There are a lot of good deals on these pages. If you sign up for CutePet, Kevin Taylor’s Showcase, Jiggly Girls, or Hentai TNA, you get access to all of these sites (and more) as a package deal.
If you sign up for Vixene, then you can sign up for Bloody Sugar at a great discount. It’s a great deal if you’re into furries and/or vampires.
All these sites are original content by artists like myself. So when you sign up–they get money, I get money, and you get awesome fappable art and comics, so it’s a big win for everybody.
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We made it out east to Maytown, PA, for the Poison Study party yesterday, and it was so worth it.
Maria rented this neat little place called The Barn that had a great room with a fireplace (not burning of course as it was 91), a kitchenette, and a sitting area. Upstairs was the kids' area and apparently several stuffed bears. I never made it up there myself, but Jason was impressed. Outside there was a sitting area around a water garden and some beautiful landscaping.
We met many of her friends, family, (Her kids are adorable!) and writers from her group. One writer in particular we talked to most of the time, Steven Klotz. He and J discussed being mainstream and slipstreaming between genres. I talked about my sucky short stories.
I was impressed with the reviews she's received so far. She had them posted for us to read. (Great idea! I'm going to use that one later.) And, I have a copy of the book already. :) I'm going to write a review for Amazon and Barnes 'n Noble. (If anyone else is so inclined, it would help her out. I'm sure she'll reciprocate later.)
It made me excited about the book party we'll be having for our guidebook this spring. We're going to rent a pavilion at Kentuck Campground in Ohiopyle State Park and invite about 100 people. I LOOOVE to plan social events like this. I get it from my mum.
But, back to Maria. :) She looked great and was having a blast signing books and posing for pictures. It was inspiring. So much so that J and I talked story ideas and read critique partner submissions the whole drive home (almost 4 hours).
Now, I have to ask, CPC, are you going to have a book party for Myths of the Modern Age
? Even if you don't, I'll still give you a good review on Amazon. ;)
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[Sca-cooks] Can you identify the food?
t.d.decker at worldnet.att.net
Thu Sep 4 09:55:47 PDT 2008
>I dug out my copy of Granado (a modern transcription in Spanish), and
> found I was mistaken. The word is not "pomelos" but "toronjas". I
> can't find the magnifier for my micro-print edition of Covarrubias,
> but I think "toronja" is a variety of citron. In any case, it is
> *not* a pomelo. I apologize for jumping in before I check my
> Brighid ni Chiarain
Please don't apologize. The current meaning of "toronja" is grapefruit.
And modern Spanish appears to differentiate between toronjas and pomelos.
I took a quick look at a couple of Spanish sites discussing toronjas. From
the little I was able to translate, toronjas originate in the Caribbean,
which means the word may have been transferred to the grapefruit after it
was hybridized from the pomelo. The question is, what did the word mean in
1599? The similarity of toronja to naranja suggests that the word is a
derivation from Arabic and if it was used to describe a grapefruit-like
citrus in 1599, then it may be evidence of the Arabic introduction of
pomelos into Spain.
The term grapefruit is a mid-19th Century American reference to a smaller
variant of the shaddock, which suggests that equating "toronjas" with
"grapefruit" is a relatively modern occurence.
More information about the Sca-cooks
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NEW YORK Wendy's said it will discontinue its "Mr. Wendy" spokescharacter, introduced in a February campaign crafted by Intepublic Group's McCann Erickson. Those ads are tagged "It's better here."
The Dublin, Ohio-based client said work featuring "Mr. Wendy" will end its run at the end of this month and that New York-based McCann is developing a new direction that will focus on the chain's heritage and menu offerings.
The new work is expected to bow in December, the company said.
McCann was awarded the $300 million account in August 2002 without a review from Bates Worldwide, which has since ceased operations.
In a statement, client evp of marketing Don Calhoon said, "While decisions are still being made about new creative, food has always been the hero at Wendy's, and we're going to make sure that comes through loud and clear."
Calhoon was unavailable for further comment on why "Mr. Wendy" was being discontinued.
Wendy's revenue increased more than 13 percent to $914 million through the first nine months of 2004, compared to the same period last year.
The company operates more than 6,500 restaurants in North America and other parts of the world.
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Prevailing interventions to address peer victimization at school: a study of California School Psychologists.
|Abstract:||In an effort to understand how schools are coping with incidents of peer victimization, this study explored the types of related interventions currently being offered by public schools in Northern California. School psychologists' perceptions of the importance of the available interventions were also examined (N = 96). The interventions reported to be the most widely available were a) whole-school no tolerance policies and b) school to home communication. Generally, the endorsed availability of interventions decreased as the intensity level of intervention increased. Interventions endorsed as most important were a) the whole-school no tolerance policy; b) general school climate interventions; c) school to home communication; and d) education of school personnel about bullying. Analyses examining the relative use of primary, secondary, and tertiary interventions revealed that school psychologists report primary intervention as most important for reducing levels of bullying at their schools. Analyses also revealed that the differences between psychologists' ratings on each of the levels of the intervention hierarchy were significant. Implications for further scholarship and practice are discussed.|
School violence (Prevention)
|Author:||O'Malley, Meagan D.|
|Publication:||Name: The California School Psychologist Publisher: California Association of School Psychologists Audience: Academic Format: Magazine/Journal Subject: Psychology and mental health Copyright: COPYRIGHT 2009 California Association of School Psychologists ISSN: 1087-3414|
|Issue:||Date: Annual, 2009 Source Volume: 14|
|Topic:||Event Code: 310 Science & research|
|Geographic:||Geographic Scope: California Geographic Code: 1U9CA California|
Contemporary evidence reveals that approximately 30% of American
children experience bullying in their peer group, either as a victim,
bully, or both, and most of this bullying occurs in schools (Kasen,
Berensen, Cohen, & Johnson, 2004; Nansel et al., 2001). Moreover,
chronic victimization (occurring two or more times per month), is
estimated to occur at a rate of 15% to 20% (Sawyer, Bradshaw, &
O'Brennan, 2008; Whitney & Smith, 1993). Students who
experience bullying may avoid school, experience extreme psychological
distress and even drop-out (Boivin, Hymel, & Bukowski, 1995; Fried
& Fried, 1996). In the long-term, these same students may experience
adult depression, suicidality, and criminality (Carney, 2000; Olweus,
1993; Olweus, Limber, & Mihalic, 1999; Rigby, 2000; Slee, 1994).
Brock, Nickerson, O'Malley, & Chang (2006) offer a recent
review of the peer victimization literature. Additionally, The Handbook
of Bullying in Schools: An International Perspective (Jimerson, Swearer,
& Espelage, 2009) provides a comprehensive overview of bullying and
victimization at school.
Teachers who promote a positive caring environment, treat children fairly, and provide meaningful opportunities for learning significantly reduce bullying behavior in their classrooms (Barboza et al., 2009; Natvig, Albreksten, & Qvarnstom, 2001). Unfortunately, evidence indicates that most teachers and other school staff are ill prepared to cope with bullying. In fact, nearly 25% of teachers see nothing wrong with bullying and intervene in less than 10% of bullying incidents (Cohn & Canter, 2002). The National Regional Education Laboratory (Brewster & Railsback, 2001) emphasizes that school psychologists are in an appropriate position to encourage and inform school staff about the adoption of anti-bullying policies and curricula. Despite this fact, research has not focused on school psychologists' knowledge and perceptions of bullying interventions. In the related discipline of school crisis management, however, Peters (2005) found that school psychologists do not feel adequately prepared to deal with incidents of school violence. Reasons for not being prepared included: training, time, workload, and the fact that it was not viewed as their responsibility.
Comprehensive Support Plans
Given the prevalence and risk involved in peer victimization, it is essential that the education community be prepared to prevent and intervene with groups of affected students. Card and Hodges (2008) recommend comprehensive, system-wide interventions for peer victimization. Characteristics of such comprehensive interventions include: school-wide assessment and policy; education of school personnel, parents, and peer groups; systematic social skills training; individualized intervention; and consistent enforcement of rules (Smith, Schneider, Smith, & Ananiadou, 2004). One such comprehensive approach, School-wide Positive Behavior Support, focuses on prevention, multi-level support, and data-based decision making (Skiba & Sprague, 2008). School-wide Positive Behavior Support has been shown to be effective in improving students' ratings of school climate, and reducing aggression and risktaking behaviors among youth (Metzler, Biglan, Rusby, & Sprague, 2001).
The interventions for peer victimization that are outlined in a systematic school-wide plan may be represented by a structure categorized by primary, secondary, and tertiary interventions. The use of this hierarchical approach, wherein the least intrusive intervention in the natural environment is tried first is advocated in the literature (Brown, Odom, & Conroy, 2001). The continuum of care should provide a match between the presenting problem of the student or group of students and the intensity of intervention chosen (Walker, Horner, & Sugai, 1996). Primary, or universal, supports are provided to the entire school or to classrooms and are broad in scope. In the case of peer victimization, primary supports may include: parent training on fundamental child management skills, general social skills and/or affective training, general teacher and staff education, general school climate interventions, and whole-school no tolerance policies (Nickerson, Brock, Chang, & O'Malley, 2006). Secondary supports are provided to small groups based on the need for intervention in order to prevent further damage after a student has been affected by peer victimization. Nickerson and colleagues (2006) suggest that secondary interventions may include: parent training specific to peer victimization awareness, problem-solving skills training specific to bullying prevention, social integration activities (i.e. pairing an at-risk child with socially competent children), incidental teaching of social behavior, counseling, and school to home communication regarding specific incidents. Finally, tertiary supports are reserved for affected individuals who require one-on-one, intensive intervention. Such tertiary interventions are typically provided through psychotherapeutic intervention with a trained professional, although peer support systems and friendship interventions are also possibilities (Nickerson et al., 2006).
Though school psychologists have been identified as appropriate school-based professionals to advocate for and provide intervention, and while types of interventions have been clearly delineated and hierarchically categorized in the literature, availability of these interventions and school psychologists' perceptions of the importance of these interventions have gone largely unexplored. The present study fills a gap in the literature by examining: (a) the types of interventions currently being offered by public schools in Northern California for peer victimization, and (b) school psychologists' perceptions of the importance of a variety of interventions for peer victimization.
Three hundred school psychologists from the Northern California Region X of the California Association of School Psychologists were randomly surveyed through a mailer sent via the United States Postal Service. Of the 300 mailers sent, 96 responses were received, yielding a 32% return rate.
Survey development and description
The investigation followed a descriptive design employing a close-ended inventory entitled "Responding to Peer Victimization" which was designed by the investigator for the study. Based on ex perience working in the schools and a review of contemporary literature, the first half of the inventory identified 16 possible interventions and their descriptions in a checklist format. Respondents indicated whether the intervention was available at his or her school site. The second half of the inventory was designed to obtain information regarding school psychologists' perception of the importance of each of the 16 interventions, using a Likert-type scale from 1 to 5 (i.e., 1 = "Very Important" and 5 = "Very Unimportant").
Data Analysis Procedures
The data for all interventions described in the questionnaire were coded on three dimensions: (a) availability of specific interventions to the informant in his school, school district, or agency of work, (b) of those interventions marked as available, category of intervention(s) (primary, secondary, or tertiary), and (c) perceived level of importance.
Availability. The total number of respondents marking "yes" to the question of availability was summed for each intervention. The ratio of "yes" responses to "no" responses was calculated to provide the percent available for each of the 16 interventions described in the questionnaire.
Categorization according to level of prevention. Each intervention was coded as either primary, secondary, or tertiary. The total number of "yes" responses for each level of intervention were summed and divided by the total number of "yes" responses for all interventions providing a percentage available by level of intervention.
Perceived Importance. Respondent data were entered on a scale of 1 through 5, with 1 representing "very important" and 5 representing "very unimportant". Total numbers for each value were calculated. For each intervention, the percentage of each value was calculated providing a rating for perceived importance of each intervention. Using the PASW Statistics program (SPSS Inc., 2008) composite scores were also calculated for perceived importance of primary, secondary, and tertiary interventions. The items that constitute each of these categories are described in the previous sections. Finally, a one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was conducted to determine if the differences between the means of these composite scores were statistically significant.
Consistency of Availability and Endorsed Level of Importance. Data were filtered to show which interventions were rated as both available (rating: Yes) and very important (rating: 1). The number of respondents who rated an intervention as both very important and available was compared to the number of respondents who rated the intervention as very important, but not available in their school. This calculation provided percentages demonstrating the consistency between endorsed level of importance and availability of each intervention.
The three most available interventions endorsed in the overall sample were: (1) whole-school no tolerance policy (79%,) (2) communication (70%), and (3) school climate interventions and small group social skills training designed to teach positive peer interaction skills (59% each). Table 1 depicts the reported availability of each intervention.
Availability of interventions was also classified according to levels of intervention. Generally, the endorsed availability of interventions decreased as the level of intervention increased, suggesting that primary interventions are more available in schools than secondary or tertiary interventions. Interestingly, although the trend suggests a decreasing availability as need for intervention becomes more extreme, the availability of one-on-one psychotherapeutic interventions was endorsed by 55% of the sample. The most frequently available interventions at each level - primary, secondary and tertiary - are analyzed below.
Primary interventions. Of the primary interventions sampled, whole-school, no-tolerance policies were the most available intervention, followed by general school-climate interventions and educating teachers, playground supervisors, and other school staff about bullying.
Secondary interventions. Of the secondary interventions sampled, school-to-home communication was the most available intervention followed by small group social skills training designed to teach positive peer interaction skills.
Tertiary interventions. Of the tertiary interventions, one-on-one therapeutic interventions were most available followed distantly by peer interventions.
Perceived Importance of Interventions
Respondents, on the whole, endorsed most items as "neutral," "important" or "very important." The rate of endorsements of "not important" or "very unimportant" was 3% of the overall number of responses. Therefore, although most respondents believed all interventions were of some importance, ratings of "very important" were used to determine which interventions, on the whole, were endorsed as most important.
Of the interventions surveyed, those endorsed as most important were: (1) whole-school no tolerance policy (79% marked "very important"), (2) general school climate interventions (63% marked "very important"), and (3) communication & educating teachers, playground supervisors, and other school staff about bullying (on each scale, 62% marked "very important"). Conversely, of the interventions surveyed, those endorsed as least important were: (1) social integration activities (18% marked "very important"), (2) friendship interventions (20% marked "very important"), and (3) peer support systems (26% marked "very important"). Like intervention availability, overall endorsed importance of intervention declined as the level of intervention rose from primary through tertiary.
Composite scores were calculated for primary, secondary, and tertiary interventions. Primary interventions were rated as most important (M = 1.59, SD = .50), followed by secondary (M = 1.87, SD = .53), and, finally, tertiary (M = 2.09, SD = .69) interventions. A one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) revealed that the differences between groups was statistically significant (F (2, 268) = 18.24, p < .05). The Tukey HSD post-hoc analysis revealed the following: Primary Composite M > Secondary Composite M (p = .004);Primary Composite M> Tertiary Composite M(p =.000); Secondary Composite M >Tertiary Composite M (p =.012). Data on perceived importance of each intervention can be found in Table 2.
Consistency Between Reported Availability and Perception of Importance
With the exception of whole-school no tolerance policies, communication, and one-on-one psychotherapeutic interventions, several of the interventions psychologists believed to be very important were not consistently available in their school sites. For instance, those interventions that were perceived as very important, but were least available in the schools were: (1) social integration activities (23%); (2) parent training specific to peer victimization awareness (26%); and (3) friendship interventions (26%). Overall, interventions that were endorsed as "very important" were available in 50-70% of corresponding school sites. Table 3 displays the consistency between raters' endorsement of an item as "very important" and ratings of intervation availability.
The finding that whole-school no-tolerance policies are the most available interventions in the respondent sample has some significant implications. First, this finding suggests that most schools in Northern California are compliant with at least one aspect of the Bullying Prevention for School Safety and Crime Reduction Act (2003), which specifies that all schools shall develop a school safety plan aimed at the prevention of potential incidents involving crime and violence on the school campus. Second, this finding reveals that schools have largely responded to the need for primary prevention measures for peer victimization. It is important to note, however, that emerging empirical evidence does not consistently support the whole-school no tolerance policy. Recent research reports that no tolerance policies tend to result in increased suspension rates and, unfortunately, schools with high school suspension rates tend to have weaker school climate and academic quality ratings (Skiba et al., 2006). Keeping these data in mind, the no-tolerance policy for bullying must be implemented in concert with a thorough continuum of services that should include more intensive interventions as need increases (Mayer & Sulzer-Azaroff, 2002).
School to home communication (70%) and school climate interventions and small group social skills training designed to teach positive peer interaction skills (59% each) were the next most available types of interventions. When considering the relatively high availability of small group social skills training, it is important to consider what curricula are being used, the fidelity of their implementation, and whether they are empirically validated for the specific target groups (McNamara, 2002). Measuring the quality and appropriateness of these interventions is outside the scope of the current study, but is nevertheless of keystone importance to understanding intervention efficacy.
The low reported availability of parent training at the primary (41%) and secondary (14%) intervention level is noteworthy. This finding is particularly disconcerting because parent training is consistently empirically supported as one of the most influential interventions for change in aggressive behavior patterns of young children (Baldry & Farrington, 2000; Barboza, et al., 2009; Dishion & Patterson, 1992). The evidence suggests that these behavior patterns begin and are maintained by parent management practices. One possible explanation for this finding is that schools do not consider parent training to be within their scope of responsibility. Particularly in this time of declining resources and increased need, the idea of intervening with parents may be overwhelming to school staff. In reality, however, intervening with parents may, be one of the most productive uses of schools' limited resources (Gimpel & Collett, 2002).
The general finding that available interventions decline as the level of intensity increases is concerning. This trend suggests that as students' need for intervention increases, availability of intervention declines. One explanation for this phenomenon would suggest that because primary interventions are the least resource-intensive, they are also the easiest to implement in a school environment characterized by severe budget cuts. As intervention level increases, a smaller pupil to personnel ratio is necessary, thus making it more difficult to implement without appropriate resources. However, this hypothesis is confounded by the finding that one-on-one psychotherapy, a tertiary intensive intervention with mixed empirical support, is also among the most available interventions endorsed in the sample (55%). One hypothesis for the higher availability of one-on-one psychotherapeutic interventions than other, less resource-intensive, primary and secondary interventions is that schools are managing their resources poorly. Perhaps having a school psychologist perform tertiary intervention requires less pre-intervention planning than adopting a comprehensive school-wide positive behavior support structure requires. Further research is warranted to better understand these phenomena. endorsed level of Importance
Information from respondents' ratings of intervention importance was particularly illuminating. Composites of primary, secondary, and tertiary interventions were significantly different from one another, with the primary intervention composite being most important, followed by secondary, and then tertiary. Interestingly, 79% of the sample responded that whole-school no tolerance policies, a primary intervention, are very important, the highest among all interventions included. While this evidence suggests that school psychologists recognize the value of school policies for dealing with incidents of victimization, it also suggests that the preponderance of evidence against these policies may go unrecognized. Also important to respondents were generalized school climate interventions (63%) and communication (62%). These data suggest that psychologists recognize the value of (a) establishing a school climate characterized by positive interpersonal and organizational supports for all students and (b) involving families in the school community to the greatest degree possible.
Three of the four interventions rated as most important were primary level interventions (wholeschool no tolerance policies, school climate interventions, and educating school staff about bullying). Communication was the only intervention rated in the most important range that was not a primary intervention. In the case of this sample, because communication to home would follow an incident of victimization, it is considered a secondary intervention. Nevertheless, in the scope of intervention intensity, communication is low. These findings suggest that psychologists are aware of the high value of prevention. Generalized interventions that support a warm and accepting environment for all students, where adults are aware of the peer victimization issue, and where incidents of peer victimization are not tolerated, is the ideal foundation for the prevention of escalating intervention need (Larson, Smith, & Furlong, 2002).
The interventions marked as least important (fewest "very important" responses) are also notable. Two of the three least important interventions rated were tertiary interventions: friendship interventions (20% marked "very important"), and peer support systems (26% marked "very important"). All of the interventions rated in the least important range were those involving an intensive intervention using the peer group as the mechanism for rehabilitation. This information suggests that respondents have little optimism about the usefulness of peers in the response to peer victimization, specifically when the intervention is intensive in nature. It is possible that respondent ratings may have been biased by the logistics of these types of interventions, as they require the voluntary participation of a peer or group of peers as well as the use of a high number of personnel hours to train and guide these volunteers. Because the empirical evidence is mixed, the cost-benefit of such resource-intensive interventions remains unclear (Cunningham et al., 1998; Naylor & Cowie, 1999).
The data from the endorsement of importance section of the questionnaire suggest that school psychologists' conceptualization of the efficacy of interventions are generally consistent with empirical support. On the whole, they endorse primary interventions as most important and those interventions that are resource-intensive and of questionable benefit as least important.
The consistency data addresses two important questions. The first analysis demonstrates the endorsed ratings of importance for those respondents who have had experience with an intervention, thus answering the question, "Of the people who have the intervention, what percentage think it's very important?" Higher percentages suggest greater levels of satisfaction with an intervention. The interventions with the highest ratings of consistency under these conditions were: (a) whole-school no tolerance policies (80% consistency); (b) communication (75% consistency); and (c) educating teachers, playground supervisors, and other school staff about bullying and parent training on fundamental child management skills (72% consistency each). These data indicate that respondents are particularly satisfied with the use of whole-school no tolerance policies, staff education and parent training as primary methods for intervention. They are also satisfied with the use of communication between school and home and parent training at the secondary level. Again, these data are skewed toward primary interventions, suggesting that, as far as school psychologists are concerned, primary intervention works.
Also important are the lowest consistency scores, which indicate lower levels of satisfaction with particular interventions. Those interventions with the lowest consistency scores in this analysis were: social integration activities (27%), friendship interventions (29%), and peer support systems (36%). These data suggest that respondents who have experience with peer-based interventions are not particularly satisfied with them. Again, they are skewed toward the tertiary intervention level indicating declining satisfaction with interventions as level of intervention increases. Further research is necessary to understand the strengths and weaknesses of each of these interventions and to understand what improvements are necessary to increase perceived and real efficacy.
The second consistency analysis demonstrates the consistency between respondents' reports that an intervention is important and its availability, answering the question, "Of the people who report that an intervention is very important, what percentage also say it's available?" Lower scores suggest a mis match between endorsed importance and availability. Those interventions with the lowest scores were: (a) social integration activities (24%), and (b) parent training specific to peer victimization and friendship interventions (26% consistency each). It is particularly interesting that those interventions with low levels of overall endorsed importance are also those interventions that have low consistency in this analysis. This evidence suggests that, although most respondents do not believe these interventions to be of the greatest consequence overall, of the minority of respondents who do believe it to be important, very few have it available to them.
Many respondents offered insights regarding the problem of peer victimization in the comments sections of their surveys. They shared conjectures about the dynamics of peer victimization, explanations for why interventions are not being implemented, and what changes to the system must occur before interventions can be implemented with greater frequency and fidelity.
A number of respondents shared the following sentiment: "Bullying is an incredible problem - very apparent and overt in elementary and middle schools, much more covert in high school." In concert with the data on perception of importance, this sentiment speaks to the fact that school psychologists largely understand the complex dynamics of bullying. Beyond identifying the problem, respondents reflected on the barriers to psychologists' provision of intervention in the school setting. One such barrier suggested was that the focus on academic achievement, specifically state standardized test scores, makes it difficult to sell "nonacademic" interventions to administrators. Reflecting this sentiment, one respondent wrote, "The district in which I work is focused on improving academics - increasing test scores. Social-emotional learning and bullying prevention are viewed as taking away critical academic instructional time with activities that do not increase test scores."
Respondents also argued against the existing model of separate special education versus general education systems. For instance, one respondent said, "If we weren't slaves to special education issues, we could involve ourselves more in facilitating these interventions. We have to continually expand our influence into regular education in order to build a structure for these services." Finally, many respondents remarked that the involvement of parents and community members is the keystone in the prevention and intervention of peer victimization. These comments are particularly encouraging because they reflect not only school psychologists' dissatisfaction with the status quo, but also their insight into system-level reform needs.
LIMITATIONS AND FUTURE DIRECTION
This study yielded a 32% response rate from school psychologists in Northern California schools thus, future research with a greater number of school psychologists from more diverse geographic locations would further advance understanding of the interventions currently being offered by public schools to prevent victimization. While this initial effort provided exploratory data, further evaluation of the psychometrics (e.g., reliability and validity) of the perception of importance portion of the Responding to Peer Victimization survey would be valuable as modifications may enhance future data collection. Finally, it should be noted that an exhaustive review of all possible interventions for peer victimization was beyond the scope of this study (for further information see for instance The Handbook of School Violence and School Safety, Jimerson & Furlong, 2006). Therefore, further research is warranted to better understand the continuum of school-based interventions meant to address the problem of peer victimization.
The current investigation has shed light on the availability and endorsement of importance of interventions for peer victims by school psychologists in Northern California schools. The respondents in this sample demonstrated a high level of awareness of the problem of peer victimization, the importance of primary intervention, and of the barriers that stand in the way of appropriate allocation of resources in the school setting. It is anticipated that, as we advance toward a response to intervention model, wherein the lines between general and special education are blurred, the school psychologist's time may be freed from the assessment of children for special education services, and reallocated to provide direct psychosocial services to classrooms, small groups, and individuals. These data contribute to a growing body of evidence suggesting that the expertise of the school psychologists, as mental health experts in the school setting, should be embraced in an effort to address the psychosocial barriers to learning which are consistently demonstrated to impact children's short- and long-term life outcomes.
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Note: The author would like to thank Stephen E. Brock, Ph.D., Catherine Christo, Ph.D., and Shane R. Jimerson, Ph.D., for their guidance and support related to this manuscript.
Correspondence may be sent to Meagan O'Malley, UCSB, GGSE, CCSP, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9490 or e-mail: [email protected]
Meagan D. O'Malley, M.A., NCSP
University of California, Santa Barbara
TABLE 1: Availability of Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Interventions Intervention Type % Available Primary Interventions Parent training on 41 fundamental child management skills Whole-school no tolerance 79 policy Classroom social skills 53 training designed to teach positive interaction skills Educating teachers, 55 playground supervisors, and other staff about bullying Generalized affective 49 interventions Anti-bullying educational 26 curriculum at the class- group level School climate 59 interventions Secondary Interventions Parent training specific 14 to peer victimization awareness Small group social skills 59 training designed to teach positive peer interaction skills Problem solving skills 43 training Social integration 16 activities Incidental teaching of 46 social behavior School to home 70 communication Tertiary Interventions Peer support systems 44 Friendship Interventions 18 One-on-one 55 psychotherapeutic intervention with a mental health professional TABLE 2: Perceived Level of Importance Intervention Type (a) Frequencies (b) M 1 2 3 4 5 Whole-school No P 79 13 5 1 1 1.31 Tolerance Policies Educating teachers, P 62 32 3 1 0 1.42 playground supervisors, and other school staff about bullying School Climate P 63 26 8 0 1 1.47 Interventions School to Home S 62 25 9 1 1 1.52 Communication Parent training on P 60 27 9 1 2 1.57 fundamental child management skills Classroom social skills P 44 46 9 0 1 1.68 training designed to teach positive peer interaction skills Problem solving skills S 44 27 12 2 0 1.72 training Anti-bullying P 41 42 15 2 0 1.78 educational curriculum at the class-group level Small group social S 38 42 16 2 1 1.84 skills training designed to teach positive peer interaction skills Generalized affective P 35 44 15 3 1 1.89 interventions Parent training specific S 32 42 22 2 0 1.94 to peer victimization Incidental teaching of S 30 45 19 3 0 1.95 social behavior Peer support systems T 26 55 15 2 1 1.96 One-on-one T 29 38 22 6 3 2.15 psychotherapeutic intervention with a mental health professional Friendship T 20 46 28 5 0 2.19 Interventions Social Integration S 18 47 29 2 2 2.22 Activities Intervention SD Whole-school No .72 Tolerance Policies Educating teachers, .61 playground supervisors, and other school staff about bullying School Climate .74 Interventions School to Home .80 Communication Parent training on .87 fundamental child management skills Classroom social skills .73 training designed to teach positive peer interaction skills Problem solving skills .77 training Anti-bullying .77 educational curriculum at the class-group level Small group social .84 skills training designed to teach positive peer interaction skills Generalized affective .86 interventions Parent training specific .80 to peer victimization Incidental teaching of .80 social behavior Peer support systems .77 One-on-one 1.02 psychotherapeutic intervention with a mental health professional Friendship .82 Interventions Social Integration .84 Activities (a) Key: P=Primary; S=Secondary; T=Tertiary (b) Key: 1=Very Important; 2= Important; 3= Neutral; 4= Unimportant; 5= Very Unimportant TABLE 3: Consistency of Availability and Endorsed level of Importance Percentage af Percentage af thase reporting those reporting that an that an intervention is intervention is available who "very also report it important" who to be "very also report it important" ta be available Primary Intervention Parent training on 72 48 fundamental child management skills Whole-School 80 80 no tolerance policy Classraam sacial skills 57 29 training designed to teach pasitive interaction skills Educating teachers, 72 23 playground supervisors, and other school staff about bullying Generalized affective 40 52 interventions Anti-bullying educational 24 41 curriculum at the class- group level School Climate 71 27 interventions Secondary Interventions Parent training specific 22 22 ta peer victimization awareness Small group social skills 44 28 training designed ta teach positive peer interaction skills Problem solving skills 59 57 training Social Integration 27 24 activities Incidental teaching af 48 72 social behavior School to home 75 83 communication Tertiary Interventions Peer support systems 32 20 Friendship interventions 29 22 One-on-one 42 79 psychotherapeutic intervention with a mental health professional
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GTA1746LV 760680 761618 Turbocharger CHRA Cartridge Suzuki Grand Vitara 130HP
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Heron Bay Offers Exceptional Lifestyle for Active Adults
Heron Bay Golf and Country Club, a master-planned community in Locust Grove, will soon offer new homes from D.R. Horton that are geared towards empty nesters and active adults. Featuring low-maintenance living and a plethora of amenities and events, the Heron Bay community is the perfect place for 55-plus home buyers.
The new homes from D.R. Horton will be located in the Villas, one of two communities at Heron Bay that are geared towards active adult buyers. While the specific home plans have not been released, buyers can expect them to offer between 1,600 and 1,800 square feet with prices beginning in the high $100,000s.
The homes at the Villas are located directly along the ninth fairway of the Canongate at Heron Bay golf course, and they offer an exceptional maintenance-free lifestyle at an affordable price. The community is under a perpetual care program, meaning that many of the maintenance-related tasks are handled by the community. The program includes:
- Lawn care maintenance twice per month (sometimes three times per month in the spring and summer)
- Edging along driveway and sidewalk
- Pine straw twice per year
- Weed and fertilization six times per year
- Annual termite bond
- Weekly trash removal
This low-maintenance lifestyle allows homeowners plenty of time to enjoy Heron Bay’s impressive list of amenities. Residents at the Villas have access to a private clubhouse that is shared only with the other active adult community, the Cottages. Thanks to its location on the 1,100-acre Cole Reservoir, residents can enjoy scenic views from the golf course and while walking along the more than four miles of peaceful trails. In addition, the community has a Lakefront Park with an open-air pavilion, spacious clubhouse, Aquatic Center, fitness center, children’s play park, community sports field and much more. The community also hosts regular events and activities for residents to enjoy.
If you are ready to downsize and are searching for the perfect low-maintenance, amenity-rich community, be sure to visit the Villas at Heron Bay Golf and Country Club. For more information on the new homes that will be offered by D.R. Horton, contact Heron Bay by calling 770-957-5633 or visit www.HeronBayInfo.com.Contact Us
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LUDINGTON, MI - A 41-year-old Ludington man was ordered to serve 150 hours of community service -- with a year of possible jail held over his head if he gets into other criminal trouble -- for a May crash with a motorcycle that killed a Conklin couple.
Matthew Ryan Millspaugh was sentenced Tuesday, Dec. 4, in Mason County District Court of on a charge of a moving violation causing death.
Gary and Carol Berenbrock, 59 and 54, respectively, died after a minivan driven by Millspaugh crossed the center line of U.S. 31 in Mason County and hit their oncoming cycle.
The accident happened May 27 near Fountain Road.
Gary Berenbrock was a leader of his family's business, W.B. Haulers & Storage and Carol Berenbrock was well-known as an employee at One Trick Pony and the Cottage Bar in Grand Rapids.
Today in court, Millspaugh pleaded guilty to the one-year misdemeanor.
A daughter of the Berenbrock's spoke during what a court official described as an emotional hearing.
Millspaugh has no previous record, court officials said.
As part of the sentence, he will serve no jail time. But Mason County District Court Judge Peter Wadel has the option of imposing up to a year in jail, during the next two years, if Millspaugh gets into any other criminal trouble.
Millspaugh also was ordered to pay $580 in fines and costs today.
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An addicting addition to Neopets is Sidebars. Like avatars, they are things you can unlock in special ways to change your sidebar from the default yellow. There aren't all too many sidebars, but one is added every few months or so.
Changing Your Sidebar
To change your sidebar, you need to have one of course. Once you do, you'll need to visit your Preferences page, which is linked from the Help tab on the Neopets sidebar.
Below is a listing of all the sidebars in existence, the ways to get them, and what they look like. You can also click each image to get a full view of each section of the sidebar.
Tale Of Woe
Awarded to users who participated in the Tale of Woe plot and visited Sophie's Shack to claim it.
Awarded to users who completed the Altador Mini-Plot.
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Awarded to participants in the Altador Cup.
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Awarded to Premium members who referred 5 paying users to Premium.
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Awarded to participants in the Curse of Maraqua plot who spent 1 war point on the sidebar prize.
To get this sidebar, you must either send the item "A Mysterious Valentines Card" to another person, or receive it from someone else, on February 14th. Also take note that whoever sends the card on Valentine's Day cannot get it back, and the recipient does not get it either—the card disappears. (However, it won't disappear on any other day of the year!)
During February 2005, this sidebar was available as a random event in Terror Mountain. Then, during the Advent Calendar in December 2005, it was available as a prize on December 31, 2005. There are requirements for getting the sidebar from the Advent, but those requirements are unknown. The editorial also says that time of day does not matter.
You receive this sidebar every year on November 15th for Neopets Birthday and on the day in which your account is set for your birthday. You may not unlock it to use all the time. This sidebar removes the advertisements and gives you a higher number of Random Events.
To get this sidebar, you had to win the first Pumpkin Carving Random Contest or be on Neopets and refreshing at 11:59pm on October 31st each year.
The default! Everyone starts out with this one.
This article was written by: Dave
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Gary Kamiya, writng in Salon, has an important article on why the media failed. He leads with:
It's no secret that the period of time between 9/11 and the invasion of Iraq represents one of the greatest collapses in the history of the American media. Every branch of the media failed, from daily newspapers, magazines and Web sites to television networks, cable channels and radio.
Kamiya's article is excellent; I highly recommend this to be standard reading for anyone who consumes news. I've carped on this subject here - a lot. So, I'm not going to recite his writing - you can get that from the source.
I did however, want to take a moment to at least give some applause the heroes of the media, those who spoke truth to power. From Kariya:
Not all was lost. Some of the best breaking commentary was on the Internet, on blogs like Juan Cole's "Informed Comment" and Helena Cobban's "Just World News," but these sites had a limited readership. There were some notable exceptions on the print side, like the superb reporting of Knight Ridder's Jonathan Landay and Warren Strobel, who aggressively reported out the Bush administration's bogus claims about the "threat" posed by Saddam Hussein. The Washington Post's Walter Pincus also questioned Bush administration claims about WMD (his big pre-war story on this subject, after almost being killed, was relegated to page A-17). And the New Yorker's Seymour Hersh and Mark Danner, writing for the New York Review of Books, also distinguished themselves with excellent coverage of Abu Ghraib, following the thread that led directly from the blood-spattered rooms outside Baghdad to Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.
If you don't know these authors (and I will admit I do not read Pincus' column), its time to do so.
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4110 Burkeridge Place, West Vancouver Listing #: R2584936
This beautifully kept and updated 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom home offers a tranquil oasis in sought after West Vancouver. Enjoy in ground sprinklers, automatic solar screens, wrap around deck, double glazed windows and dual hot water tanks! Relish in the spacious master bedroom complete with a grand walk-in closet and luxurious 5pc ensuite. Take pleasure in the indoor/outdoor living all year round with your very own private garden, hot tub and wrap around decks. Rare opportunity to hold, rent or build your dream home on this 16,705sqft lot!
Taxes (2020): $4,353.65
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Listed By: Behroyan & Associates Real Estate Services
Disclaimer: The data relating to real estate on this web site comes in part from the MLS Reciprocity program of the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver or the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board. Real estate listings held by participating real estate firms are marked with the MLS Reciprocity logo and detailed information about the listing includes the name of the listing agent. This representation is based in whole or part on data generated by the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver or the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board which assumes no responsibility for its accuracy. The materials contained on this page may not be reproduced without the express written consent of the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver or the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board.
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In the final days of 2012, we have only one tax certainty—no preference is safe, and the deduction for charitable donations that your high-net-worth clients rely on to reduce their tax rates is no exception. While many of your clients are left wondering if they should accelerate charitable giving into 2012 to ensure that they reap the benefits of the current deduction, others are looking ahead to an entirely different scenario. If leaders in Washington are unable to find middle ground, we’ll go over the so-called fiscal cliff, and a primary consequence of that leap may be higher income tax rates for all. The question then remains: how do you help clients plan for charitable giving when the deduction could be sharply limited in 2013 or become more valuable than ever?
The Target: Tax Deductions for Charitable Giving
While potentially steep increases in tax rates across the board tend to take center stage in the fiscal cliff news coverage, impending limits on itemized tax deductions can be equally important for many of your high net worth clients. The Pease limitation on itemized deductions is scheduled to be reinstated effective January 1, 2013, along with pre-Bush era tax rates. This limitation would institute a phaseout of itemized deductions—including deductions for charitable giving, mortgage interest, and state and local taxes—for taxpayers with adjusted gross income above a certain threshold level (President Obama’s proposals would start the phaseout at about $261,450 for a married couple, and $209,150 for individuals, though, absent compromise, the threshold that will be automatically reinstated is much lower—$174,450).
For taxpayers with income above the threshold amount for the year, the itemized deduction limit would be equal to the lesser of (a) 3% of adjusted gross income (AGI) above the threshold or (b) 80% of the itemized deductions that would otherwise be allowed.
In addition to the threat posed by the Pease limitation, both parties have pushed for caps on itemized deductions as part of a broader budget compromise: President Obama favors capping the charitable deduction at 28% for families earning over $250,000, while GOP proposals have advocated a general fixed dollar limit on itemized deductions.
For taxpayers who do not itemize deductions or meet the income thresholds, these limitations would likely have little direct impact on their tax bills. The impact of limiting itemized deductions could be dramatic, however, for those clients accustomed to making large charitable gifts each year.
The Planning Dilemma
If absolutely no compromise is reached in Congress, whether in the coming weeks or early in 2013, tax rates will increase and itemized deductions will be sharply limited for upper-middle class and high-net-worth clients. Clients looking to plan for this worst-case scenario should consider moving any large charitable gifts into 2012, whether through an outright donation or a donor advised fund (DAF) that pulls the deduction into the current year even if the gift is not made until the future.
If income tax rates are allowed to remain at 2012 levels, but deduction limitations are imposed to make up for the revenue shortfall this could cause, clients would likewise be better off accelerating gifts into 2012 to take advantage of the certainty of today’s deduction.
However, in the unlikely event that tax rates are allowed to increase, but rules for itemizing deductions are left in their current form, charitable gifts would become much more valuable in 2013 because they would shelter income that would otherwise be taxed at the higher rates.
The bottom line is that we do not know what will happen in 2013, but the time is upon us to ensure that clients are advised of the possible outcomes so that they can make an educated decision as to the amount of risk they’re willing to accept as the fiscal cliff deadline approaches.
We invite you to visit the AdvisorOne Fiscal Cliff landing page for up-to-date coverage on the fiscal cliff negotiations and the implications of going over the cliff.
For additional coverage of this issue and similar ones, we invite you to sign up with AdvisorOne’s Summit Business Media partner, National Underwriter Advanced Markets, for a free trial.
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Europeans should not be afraid to allow Muslim students to take classes on Islam in state-financed schools and universities. The recognition and accommodation of Islamic religious practices, from clothing to language to education, does not mean capitulation to fundamentalism. On the contrary, only by strengthening the democratic rights of Muslim citizens to form associations, join political parties and engage in other aspects of civic life can Europe integrate immigrants and give full meaning to the abstract promise of religious liberty.
The rise of right-wing, anti-immigrant parties has led several European countries to impose restrictions on Islamic dress, mosque-building and reunification of families through immigration law. These policies are counterproductive. Paradoxically, people for whom religion is otherwise not all that important become more attached to their faith’s clothing, symbols and traditions when they feel they are being singled out and denied basic rights.
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Darbuka Music and Sound Effects: Download Unlimited MP3 Files
Darbuka Mp3 Indir: How to Download and Enjoy the Best Darbuka Music
If you are a fan of middle-eastern music, you have probably heard of the darbuka, a goblet-shaped drum that produces a rich and vibrant sound. The darbuka is one of the most iconic percussion instruments in middle-eastern music, and it has been played for centuries in various cultures and regions. In this article, we will explore what darbuka is, how to play it, and how to download and enjoy the best darbuka music.
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What is Darbuka and Why is it Popular?
The darbuka, also known as doumbek, tabla, or derbeke, is a single-headed drum that is usually made of metal or clay, with a synthetic or animal skin stretched over the top. It is played with the hands, using different strokes and techniques to create different sounds. The darbuka is widely used in Islamic classical and folk music throughout North Africa, Central Asia, and the Middle East. It can also be found in other musical genres, such as pop, rock, jazz, and world music.
The History and Origin of Darbuka
The darbuka has a long and rich history that dates back to ancient times. Some scholars believe that its origins can be traced back to the Babylonian period, as hand drums have been an integral part of many cultures and societies since early human history. The name "darbuka" most likely came from the word "daraba", which means "to strike" in Arabic.
The geographical origin of the drum is Egypt, Turkey, and Armenia, although it became very popular throughout the oriental music market in many different countries. According to academic circles, its origins trace back to three percussion instruments played in the Arab world during the Middle Ages: Darij, Kuba, and Kabar. Many iconographic elements testify to the existence of these instruments in ancient Egypt, from the Middle Kingdom, as well as Babylon, with "drums to drink" (approx 1100 BC), and even in Sumerian cultures. The Mesopotamian, Anatolian, and central Asian civilizations also played similar instruments.
Drums with its current goblet shape have also been found in Spain, a legacy of the Al Andalus period, during which the southern region of the country was ruled by Muslims from 711 to 1492. Traditionally, the body of the darbuka was made from materials like clay, wood or occasionally metal, and the head was made from fish skin or goat skin stretched over the top rim. Modern darbukas are made with metal bodies (typically from cast iron or aluminium) and plastic (synthetic) heads.
The darbuka was popularized as part of the world music genre after its first appearance in western music in the mid 20th century. French composer Hector Berlioz was the first to feature a goblet drum within a western music composition, in his opera Les Troyen. Later on the darbuka was used alongside a string orchestra by Halim El-Dabh in the 1950s production Fantasia Tahmeel. However, the darbuka is mostly notable for its long use accompanying belly-dancers, and its known as the heartbeat of belly dancing. Belly dance shows usually include a du et drum solo, where the darbuka player showcases his or her skills and improvisation.
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The Types and Styles of Darbuka
There are two main types of darbuka: the Turkish style and the Egyptian style. The Turkish style darbuka has a more rounded shape, a smaller diameter, and a sharper sound. The Egyptian style darbuka has a more elongated shape, a larger diameter, and a deeper sound. Both types can be tuned by adjusting the tension of the head with screws or lugs.
There are also different styles of playing the darbuka, depending on the region and the musical genre. Some of the most common styles are:
The Arabic style, which uses complex rhythms and patterns, often in odd meters, such as 7/8, 9/8, or 10/8. The Arabic style also incorporates finger rolls, snaps, and slaps to create a dynamic and expressive sound.
The Turkish style, which uses fast and intricate rhythms and patterns, often in even meters, such as 4/4, 2/4, or 6/8. The Turkish style also uses finger tips, nails, and rings to create a crisp and clear sound.
The Persian style, which uses simple and steady rhythms and patterns, often in 6/8 meter. The Persian style also uses soft and gentle strokes to create a smooth and mellow sound.
The Balkan style, which uses lively and energetic rhythms and patterns, often in mixed meters, such as 5/8, 7/8, or 11/8. The Balkan style also uses accents, syncopations, and variations to create a fun and festive sound.
The Benefits of Playing and Listening to Darbuka
Playing and listening to darbuka can have many benefits for your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Some of the benefits are:
Playing darbuka can improve your hand-eye coordination, motor skills, and dexterity. It can also strengthen your muscles, bones, and joints in your arms, hands, and fingers.
Playing darbuka can enhance your cognitive abilities, such as memory, concentration, creativity, and problem-solving. It can also stimulate your brain activity and neural connections.
Playing darbuka can reduce your stress levels, anxiety, and depression. It can also boost your mood, self-esteem, and confidence.
Listening to darbuka can relax your body and mind. It can also lower your blood pressure, heart rate, and breathing rate.
Listening to darbuka can increase your cultural awareness and appreciation. It can also expose you to different musical traditions and influences.
How to Play Darbuka and Learn the Basic Rhythms
If you want to learn how to play darbuka, you will need some basic equipment and techniques. You will also need to master some basic strokes and sounds. And you will need to practice some common rhythms and patterns.
The Equipment and Techniques for Playing Darbuka
To play darbuka, you will need a darbuka drum that suits your size and preference. You will also need a strap or a stand to hold the drum securely. You will also need some accessories such as a tuning key or wrench (if your drum is tunable), a case or bag (to protect your drum from dust or damage), and a metronome or a rhythm machine (to help you keep time).
To play darbuka correctly, you will need to adopt a proper posture and grip. You should sit comfortably on a chair or on the floor with your back straight and your shoulders relaxed. You should hold the drum between your legs with the head facing up. You should grip the rim of the drum with your fingers slightly curved around it. You should not squeeze the rim too tightly or too loosely.
The Basic Strokes and Sounds of Darbuka
To play darbuka effectively , you will need to learn some basic strokes and sounds. There are four main strokes that you can use to produce different sounds on the darbuka. They are:
The Dum stroke, which is a deep and low sound that is produced by hitting the center of the head with your dominant hand. You should use the flat part of your palm and fingers to strike the head firmly and quickly.
The Tek stroke, which is a high and sharp sound that is produced by hitting the edge of the head with your dominant or non-dominant hand. You should use the tips of your fingers to strike the head lightly and rapidly.
The Ka stroke, which is a muted and soft sound that is produced by hitting the edge of the head with your non-dominant hand. You should use the back of your fingers or your knuckles to strike the head gently and briefly.
The Slap stroke, which is a loud and crisp sound that is produced by hitting the center of the head with your dominant or non-domina
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- You don’t want your insurance rates going up.
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Who do you call?
It’s simple, when you need the Best Jefferson County Traffic Ticket Lawyer, then you need to call:
ATTORNEY AT LAW
314-517-5756 or 636-256-7300
JEFFERSON COUNTY TRAFFIC TICKET DEFENSE
- All Traffic Tickets
- All Speeding Tickets
- Speeding in a Construction Zone
- Speeding in a Accident Reduction Zone
- Speeding in a School Zone
- Excessive Acceleration
- Drag Racing
- Failure to Signal
- Failure to Drive in a Single Lane
- Improper Lane Use
- Failure to Yield
- Following too Close
- Illegal Turn
- Improper Passing
- No Motorcycle License
- Stop Sign Violations
- Electric Signal Violation
- Driving While Intoxicated – DWI
- Driving Under the Influence – DUI
- Driving While Suspended – DWS
- Driving While Revoked – DWR
- All Moving Violations – Point Violations
- Driving Without Insurance – No Proof of Insurance
- Careless, Reckless or Imprudent Driving – C & I
- Leaving the Scene of an Accident
- All Moving Violations – Point Violation Tickets
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Douglas Richards has been defending people in areas of St. Louis County (West County, South County, North County), St. Louis City, St. Charles County, Jefferson County and Franklin County for the past 28 years.
How does Missouri’s point system work?
If you accumulate a total of 4 points in 12 months, the Department of Revenue will send you a point accumulation advisory letter.
If you accumulate a total of 8 or more points in 18 months, the Department of Revenue will suspend your driving privilege.
- 1st suspension – 30 days
- 2nd suspension – 60 days
- 3rd or more suspensions – 90 days
The Department of Revenue will revoke your driving privilege for one year if you accumulate:
- 12 or more points in 12 months
- 18 or more points in 24 months
- 24 or more points in 36 months
When your driving privilege is reinstated following a Point Suspension or Revocation, the Department of Revenue reduces your total points to 4.
Every year you drive without getting new points on your record, the points will be reduced.
- 1 year — total remaining points reduced by one-third
- 2 years — remaining points reduced by one-half
- 3 years — points reduced to zero
Although your points may be reduced to zero, certain types of convictions must remain listed permanently on your Missouri driver record.
How many points do I have on my record?
Please call (573) 526-2407 to find out how many points you have on your record or send an e-mail to [email protected] .
When can tickets be removed from my record?
Traffic Tickets cannot be removed from your Missouri driver record until the conviction is at least three years old, but other conditions may apply.
If the traffic ticket(s) led to the suspension or revocation of your Missouri driving privilege, then five years must pass from the suspension or revocation reinstatement date before the traffic ticket(s) may be purged.
Traffic Tickets for Failure to Maintain Insurance cannot be removed from your Missouri driver record.
How can I request an old ticket be removed from my record?
You may submit a request (including your full name and Missouri driver license number or social security number) to have old tickets purged from your record using one of the following methods:
- Send an e-mail request to [email protected] .
- Call (573) 526-2407 during normal business hours to request the purge.
- Send a written request to our central office:
Missouri Department of Revenue
301 West High Street – Room 470
PO Box 200
Jefferson City, MO, 65105-0200
NOTE: A ticket is not eligible to be removed if it “supports” an existing administrative suspension/revocation/denial action against the driver, or if it otherwise must remain on the record in accordance with state law.
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Fly over the prestigious Châteaux of the Loire Valley on a private helicopter ride.
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Dublin’s thriving Private Practice Legal sector has attracted a number of international law firms while the local firms continue to experience strong growth. Workflow in most firms has intensified, in particular, in areas like Banking, Real Estate, Corporate M&A, Construction, Employment, Funds, Regulatory and IP. This has created a significant demand for specialists in these fields. The shortage of suitable candidates is a growing cause for concern for many clients. The uncertainty surrounding Brexit has very much created a ‘watch this space’ attitude amongst our clients with divided opinions on how the local hiring market will be affected. The demand for litigation solicitors remains consistent with a drop in the demand for Insurance Litigators and a slight spike in demand for FS/Regulatory Litigation specialists.
The legal landscape in Ireland as a whole is experiencing unprecedented change. Along with the international arrivals, we are seeing local firms being bought out by larger overseas players, Dublin firms establishing regional offices and many firms diversifying and rebranding. Overall the private practice market is buoyant and shows no sign of dissipating for quite some time.
To read the full report on the Dublin Legal Market – Click the link below
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How to Choose the Best Social Media Agency: 15 Questions to Ask
Choosing the right social media agency to manage your social media accounts is important. If you choose the wrong company, you can find yourself wasting a lot of money and opportunities to grow. To avoid making the mistake of hiring the wrong person or agency, you need to consider the following questions:
1. Did they make an effort to learn your business objectives?
You can tell if an agency is serious about helping your business grow by their effort to learn your marketing objectives. Many agency sales reps will only speak about their services and the same generic process they use for every business. You should hire a social media company that genuinely makes an effort to learn your business objectives and creates a custom strategy tailored to your business.
If they feel comfortable offering you a service without know anything about your business, a red flag should pop up in your mind. Pay attention to how they answer your questions and how they plan to learn your business model. The social media agency that asks you a series of questions through questionnaires, surveys, and business assessments is a more favorable company to consider.
2. What do they identify themselves as?
Pay close attention to what the companies you are considering identify themselves as. Some companies consider themselves digital marketing agencies, content marketing companies, email/video marketing companies, etc. Here is what you need to consider:
- Digital Marketing Companies: The idea of a “comprehensive” marketing company sounds great. The truth is that every digital marketing company has strengths and weaknesses. A company that identifies as a social media agency is most likely very skilled in social media.
- Content Marketing Companies: Content marketing companies put blogging at the core of their strategy. Content is king and social media becomes nothing more than a distribution outlet. More times than not, there is no true social media gameplan to build a loyal community and true social media engagement.
- Social Media Marketing Companies: If you are looking for the best company to manage your social media management and advertising efforts, it makes logical sense to choose a company that specializes in social media. They are likely to have more experience, knowledge, and ability to plan and execute a social media strategy.
3. Do they have proof of concept or case studies?
Review the case studies of the companies you are considering to hire. Ask for links to the social media campaigns they are managing right now for their clients. If they are unable to provide you with this, red flag.
If they are able to, pay close attention to the results. Do they mean anything? Which company has case studies with results that align the closest to your business goals? The company that has evidence of similar success to what you’re hoping for is the company you should hire.
4. How will they measure the success of your social media program?
The company you hire to manage your social media efforts should be able to define the key performance indicators of their efforts. On a monthly basis, you should be able to evaluate their efforts based on different metrics. Examples consists of:
- Social Media Reach: How many people did your campaign reach?
- Social Media Growth: How many new fans and followers did you gain?
- Social Media Engagement: How much did social media engagement (likes, comments, etc.) increase?
- Website Traffic: How much did website traffic increase as a result from social media?
- Lead Generation from Social Media: How many new leads did you generate from social media?
Know what metrics matter the most your business. Before hiring a social media company, make sure that they have a clearly defined plan that will hit the metrics you are looking for. If it does not make sense to you, it probably doesn’t make sense at all.
5. Do they have experience in your industry or with a similar business?
The more experience an agency has in your industry, the more likely they are able to produce the results you are looking for. If they do not have experience in your industry, ask them if they ever worked with a similar business type.
For example, assume you have an ecommerce skincare product. None of the companies you are considering do not have specific experience in that industry. You should ask if they have ever worked with any ecommerce products at all. If so, what kind of success did they have?
The same applies if you are a B2B company; ask if they have ever worked with businesses that target other businesses. The company with more experience will be a better fit for your social media program.
6. How much strategic direction will they provide?
It is important to work with a company that will consult a strategy with you and execute. The benefits of social media marketing can work for any business. The question is how. You should hire a company that:
- Will create the strategy
- Execute the strategy
- Modify the strategy until it works
Ask the companies you are hiring one question. What will happen if this doesn’t work as planned? Will they go back to the drawing board or will they offer you free cancellation? You need a partner that can identify when something is not working and find a solution.
7. How frequently will they communicate with you?
When hiring an agency, communication is everything. It is important for you to understand what is going on. The company you hire should prioritize consistent communication. Before you commit to a company, find out how often they plan to communicate with you to discuss progress and goals.
It isn’t enough to just receive a monthly report via email. The company you hire should make an effort to establish bimonthly or monthly conference calls to have actual conversations about your campaign.
8. How easy are they to get in contact with?
When you first contacted the companies you are considering, how easy was it to get in contact with them? Did it take hours, days, or weeks? If it is challenging to get in contact with a company, you can expect similar or even worse trends to occur in the future.
You need a company that will answer the phone when you call, email you back in a timely manner, and follow-up with information that you request. Don’t ask, but observe for yourself and see how accessible the people are at the companies you are considering to hire.
9. Do they outsource their work?
Find out how the companies you are considering operate on a daily basis. Do their employees work alongside them at their office or do they outsource their work overseas? It is important for you to know who is behind your brand and how they are being monitored.
If an agency does outsource their work to a 3rd party provider, you should be very cautious. In situations like this, the agency becomes a “middle man”, in which the message you articulate to them may not be the same message the 3rd party receives. This results in lower quality efforts and results. It is in your best interest to hire a company that does all their work in-house.
10. How many client accounts do their employees manage?
Here’s an important question you probably didn’t think about: how many accounts do their employees manage? Some agencies treat their staff worse than Walmart employees. They overpromise to clients and overwork their employees. An overworked employee will not produce quality work, which in turn will hurt the results of your business.
We surveyed 3 social media companies and found that on average, they assign about 20 client accounts to one employee. It is virtually impossible for one person to manage 20 clients in an 8-hour day. On average, our employees manage 4-6 social media campaigns, allowing them to focus heavily on generating results for our clients.
11. Are their prices too cheap?
As a small business owner with a limited budget, it is always easy to select the social media agency with the cheapest price. However, low prices indicate the above issues: agency outsourcing and/or unhealthy employee work balance. If there is an agency that charges a ridiculously low price for their labor, try to learn more about their process and see if it makes sense.
Always keep the old saying in mind, “you get what you pay for”. The cheapest option will more than likely have very few success stories and strategic direction to offer you.
12. Are they using their own services?
Does the company you want to hire practice what they preach? If the services they are offering you really works, they would be doing it for themselves as well. If you are considering them for social media, take a look at their social media presence. Examine the content they post. See if people are liking their posts, commenting, and sharing. Ask them how much traffic they get from social media and which platforms deliver the most traffic.
If their own social media accounts are inactive with low levels of engagement, chances are that they aren’t too good at social media marketing.
13. Can they provide you with a list of client references?
Whether you want to make phone calls and emails to references or not, ask the agency you are considering for references. If they produce great work and appear to have a good reputation, it would not hurt to reach out to references to make sure they’re the company for you.
Ask references the following question:
- Did they do what they said they were going to do?
- What type of results did you receive?
- Would you recommend them to other businesses?
14. What are people saying in their online reviews?
Hiring a social media agency is a big deal. Do your research. Read through their Google+, Yelp, and Facebook reviews and see how people really feel about them. If you find something alarming, ask the agency about it and see how they respond.
15. Do you they blog, provide resources, or host workshops?
You can learn a lot about an agency by reading through their blog, resources, or webinars. It shows their expertise, thought leadership, and knowledge in their field. More than anything, you can get a good understanding about their perspective on social media marketing by engaging with their content. Every agency has different processes, methods, and strategies to help businesses grow. You should select a company that whose perspectives most closely align to your business objectives.
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Singles League 2020
After a reduced year - two players drew with 15 wins, both showing amazing win rates with no loses since the summer ! It went down to a playoff, and Dave Hancox brought out his A game and experience to win, but very well done to Becky Rushton for a tight contest all year.
The Stockton Petanque Club Singles Champion 2020 was determined by the player winning most opening singles matches in our Saturday Club over the period commencing 11th January 2020 until 26th December 2020. Due to Covid restrictions, single games weren't always possible as we had reduced the amount of pistes.
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In order to provide optimal service, we highly recommend a consultation with your stylist before proceeding with all hair services.
Base prices are provided for services, but prices may vary based upon hair density, hair length and hair that is in its natural state.
Same day cancellation and no shows are discouraged.
Please do not bring food or drinks to the salon.
For their safety, small children are discouraged from being in the salon. Children under 12 must remain with and be watched by their parent at all times. Genesis Beauty Salon, Inc. will not responsible for any injury that may occur due to parental oversights.
We accept cash, major credit cards and checks.
We have the legal right to refuse services to anyone at any time.
Genesis Beauty Salon, Inc. operates as a hybrid salon. Some stylists are commission-based contractors while others are independent contractors. Genesis Beauty Salon, Inc. is not responsible for work performed by independent contractors.
Genesis Beauty Salon, Inc. and MAR-GEN Enterprises are not affiliated with any other company; therefore we are not responsible for any transactions or business dealings that may transpire between you and another company. The aforementioned statement includes any pamphlets, brochures or cards that may be placed in the salon by other companies and companies that are mentioned on the Genesis Beauty Salon website.
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And lost. Let’s hope he doesn’t crash our country now.
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3 Responses to “Yes, he has taken on tougher guys before…”
I’m sorry, who is he supposed to be taking on? And who has he taken on previously that were tougher than whoever it is he’s taking on now? Does that ad actually say anything?
“You, the American voters, are the best in the world.
But your future has been put at risk by lies and incompetence.
My opponents’ only solutions are wars and corporate welfare.
I’ll reform Washington, and fix our country’s global standing.
“I’ve taken on dumber guys than this before.”
Change is coming. Barack Obama.
“OK, actually, I don’t think I have.”
I’m Barack Obama, and I approved this message.
“Seriously, Palin makes W. look articulate. She makes Harriet Meiers, Donald Rumsfeld, Alberto Gonzalez and Michael Brown look like smart hires. Tina Fey is more qualified for the job. WTF?”
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The Canadian crooner has put the lid on his relationship with Rihanna-albeit informally. The "Diamonds" singer is allegedly trying to purposely avoid Drake at all costs so that she would not get friendzoned, according to a report by Hollywood Life.
"Rihanna's been avoiding him because she knows it's coming," a source tells Hollywood Life. Fans are now wondering what contributed to the short-lived romance of the two when previously, the couple were seen to be crazy over each other.
"I'm not saying it's a wrap, but it's getting there. In all honesty, he would much rather be her friend," a source dishes to Hollywood Life. "He loves her too much to get into something that's not going to work. He doesn't want one of them to get hurt in the end so he really just wants to be her friend and that's where things are now."
According to the report, the Canadian rapper has been feeling this way for quite some time and has always wanted to tell Rihanna straightforward. The only issue is, Rihanna has been ignoring his calls and texts-presumably to not hear the bad news from the rapper.
"It's been happening for the past few weeks but Rihanna's been avoiding him because she knows it's coming," the source reveals. "She's not stupid. That's she's not. But stubborn, yes! The thing with her is that she likes the back-and-forth and the mistakes and the arguments that she and Drake have for love. He chalks it up to the fact that she's been in very immature relationships with very young men and doesn't know that when you're in love, there are no arguments."
Could another woman be the reason why Drake has suddenly fallen out of love for Rihanna?
Drake sparked rumours about dating another woman when he posted on his Instagram account a picture featuring Brandy Price, daughter of the CEO of Rap-A-Lot Records along with the caption, "me and my boo since way back when and every now and again @Fairytailshair haaaaa."
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Anyone who has come across a proper backcountry road—one that curves, climbs, and dips with the terrain beneath it—knows that Mother Nature can often carve the best road courses. We humans merely need to pave over it, close it off to public traffic, and—voila!—a race is born.
When you mix a Ferrari 355 GT with the aforementioned recipe, not only do you get one hell of a sight, but you also get glorious noise. This Ferrari sports a 4.0-liter V8, hovers around the 500-hp mark, and adds a bevy of intoxicating pops and burbles that'll pin a smile to your face all day.
WATCH THIS: The Ferrari 458 Speciale sounds amazing
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Any help... I should have been more clear. Hiding available users at login ? check over here Stay logged in Welcome to Windows 10 Forums!
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Previously, all the user names were displayed, you clicked on the one you wanted, & typed in the password. Well it's not exactly a Windows 7 Welcome Screen, but...... To force Windows to always show all user accounts, we have to create a scheduled task that changes the Enabled value to 1 at logon. If you choose to participate, the online survey will be presented to you when you leave the Technet Web site.Would you like to participate?
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|“||All built to your specifications, Mister Black Hat, sir.||„|
|~ Dr. Flug Slys in the episode Bigger, Badder|
Dr. Flug Slys, often simply referred to as Dr. Flug, is the villainous main protagonist of the 2017 Cartoon Network animated TV series Villainous.
He is voiced by Jose Antonio Macías in Spanish and by Todd "Eco Vox" Asayer in the English dub.
Little is known about Dr. Flug's past before the events of Villainous, although it is known that he learned Chinese in kindergarten and he used to play flute during his elementary school years. In the present day he is a nervous scientist who wears a paper bag over his head. He is also the one who creates all of the gadgets and machines Black Hat tries to sell. No one has seen his face except for, according to someone working on the show, Black Hat himself.
Dr. Flug is depicted as a tall, lanky male with white skin around his neck. He is often seen wearing a white lab coat, a blue t-shirt with an airplane on it, light blue trousers, red sneakers, yellow gloves, and goggles. He also has a paper bag over his head. His legs are unusually long compared to his body.
Dr. Flug appears to be a cowardly man, even though he is not an actual wimp. He is very intelligent and inventive and seems to like to 5.0.5., as he considers himself a father figure to the bear. In contrast, he and Demencia are often seen bickering, which shows a mutual dislike on their part.
In his Orientation Videos for Villains series it is shown that he may have no problem with torture and threats targeted at children. He also appears to have somewhat of an ego when it comes to his intelligence. In addition he is constantly nervous and wears a paper bag over his head at all times for some reason.
There is also an indication that he is a hypocrite, as in the inspection video about Mojo Jojo, he talked to 5.0.5. in a way parents talk to their small children, after he criticized Jojo for showing affection of his villainy.
He also has a deep disliking for superheroes. He experimented on ones he captured, briefly forgot about loving Miss Heed when he learned she was a superhero, and became enraged after learning Mojo Jojo created the powerpuff girls. The one superhero he hates most of all is Goldheart, to the point the one time he actually dreams, it's of murdering Goldheart. Their rivalry will most likely develop more in season 2, as Flug make it clear he intended on stopping Goldheart's ideology of a world without villains, and most likely seeks to kill him afterward.
- Genius-level intellect: Flug is easily the most intelligent member of the team, having created most, if not all of the gadgets and machines Black Hat is trying to sell. Given their technological innovation and complexity, creating them would clearly require extensive scientific knowledge on Flug's part.
- Driving/Piloting: Alan Ituriel has stated that Flug has both a driver's and a pilot's license.
- The word "flugslys" means "aviation accident" or "plane crash" in Icelandic, ironically enough, the show's creator Alan Ituriel has said that Dr. Flug has both a driver's and pilot's license.
- This may be related to Dr. Flug's t-shirt, and the airplane stuck on Black Hat's manor.
- According to a tweet by Alan Ituriel, the reason behind Dr. Flug wearing a bag over his head will be revealed once the mini-series becomes a show.
- Flug's favorite foods is pancakes, pasta, waffles and salad.
- Flug used to play the flute in elementary school.
- Flug learned Chinese in kindergarten.
- As a child, Flug used to play video games, though no longer has the time to do so as an adult.
- Dr. Flug is 28 years old, and will be 29 years old as of his birthday on August 23, 2022.
- Given that the series is set in 2019, Flug's birth year is 1993.
- Flug's birthday is on August 23.
- Flug's zodiac sign is Virgo.
- Flug has a brother, however, it has not been specified whether he is his older brother or his younger brother.
- Flug dislikes wearing clothes that show his skin, such as shorts but he would wear shorts if he has to.
- He loosely resembles Bucky McBadbat, a character from the animated television series The Fairly OddParents as both of them wear bags over their heads.
- As well, he loosely resembles Faust from the Guilty Gear series as they wear bags over their heads and are doctors.
- While he abuses him, Black Hat seems to hate Flug the least, as evident in a webcomic as well as having him featured in every video.
- In "The Lost Cases of Elmore", it was revealed that Flug has a collection of real life planes which he has shrunk down and stored like snow globes. Unfortunately, though, he doesn’t let the people out of the planes.
- The episode also showed that he knew personally Gumball's mother, Nicole. They seem to have had a bad relationship with each other.
- It has been confirmed that Dr. Flug has committed 82,602 crimes. Those including of; falsification and theft of identity, as well as stealing aforementioned planes.
- As in the TV series, Flug is more of the protagonist than Black Hat is, due to him appearing more times.
- If the show was done in a more traditional format (with heroes being the protagonist and villains being the antagonist), Flug would actually serve as the main antagonist of Villainous since he interacts with the heroes more and is arguably more sophisticated than Black Hat.
- Though his face is never revealed, a common theme for fans is for him to be Caucasian with messy brown hair.
- Flug is similar to Megamind in the beginning of the movie, Megamind. He even has a powerful Superman-type superhero nemesis.
- The difference being that Megamind felt remorse for his actions, redeemed himself, and became friends with his enemy. Flug on the other hand, truly does fancy himself as a villain and takes joy in it.
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Includes: 14 DVDs, 5 CDs, and a comprehensive 104-page lesson book.
Overview: Learn and Master Piano on the high end price-wise, but a great choice for people really serious about learning piano. The most thorough course on the market today.
Highlights: The undisputed #1 training product for someone wanting to learn how to play the piano. This is the most professional and high-quality presentation of all the “learn piano” products we have seen- from the materials to the packaging to the trainers. The 14 Learn and Master Piano DVDs contain 28 detailed sessions taught by Grammy-Award Winning Composer/Arranger Will Barrow. There are over 120+ audio tracks to play along with too, on the 5 audio CDs. Overall, this program gets the highest rating for its top-notch trainer, materials, and support.
The Fine Print: Depending on the package, it can be a little expensive, but has a 60-day money back guarantee. Learn and Master Piano also comes with 24 hour FREE support, with your questions answered by the course instructor, Will Barrow himself.
**Hint: Try to get it on a sale day. They aren’t often (every couple months it seems) but if you can get it on sale, you might want to snag it.
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A community of learning: Fostering growth. Adding value.
To excel and achieve its aspirations, any organization must be committed to continual learning.
That commitment requires a deeply supportive organizational culture and is critical for businesses that want to grow and prosper in today's fiercely competitive international economy.
At the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland, a deeply supportive organizational culture is part of our DNA.
The Smith School is a community of faculty, students, staff, alumni, supporters and corporate partners working together to foster growth and advancement.
Combining cutting-edge scholarly research with experiential, real-world street smarts, we empower, challenge and nurture one another.
Geared for competition, we also recognize that collaboration is far more productive than trying to go it alone, win it all and take no prisoners.
The Smith School is a community of learning committed to preparing smart, savvy business leaders who can handle change, think on their feet and work collaboratively. We do that through respect and support for everyone in the extended family that is our community of learning as we work to advance our shared aspiration of improving the organizations, constituents, markets and communities we serve.
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American Journal of Advanced Drug Delivery (ISSN: 2321-547X) is an Open Access peer reviewed journal published the first issue in 2013. This journal tracks a strictly peer review process to maintain the standard of the articles.
The journal focus at present consists of numerous subjects in which Drug Delivery claims higher significance. Drug Delivery approaches have become multidisciplinary in nature and encompass a number of disciplines and sub disciplines within the broader scope of the topic. Various important topics including dosage forms, controlled release, drug absorption, ADMET, bioavailability, Nano medicine, Gene based delivery and therapy, drug designing and delivery, long term and short term impact of specific delivery issues, associated disease scenario, relation of drug delivery and diseases etc. The journal aims to cover the latest outstanding developments in drug and vaccine delivery employing physical, physio-chemical and chemical methods.
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Promising change was a wise political move for President Barack Obama.
When it comes to tinkering with his reeling roster, however, Jerry Sloan isn't sure he's ready to make that type of political statement.
The Jazz coach has mulled changes, but he still isn't sure if employing that strategy at this late stage in the season will help as the team campaigns to bust out of its wins recession.
Sloan did adjust his lineup for the second half of the Golden State debacle — inserting Matt Harpring for C.J. Miles in the small forward spot. But that move didn't exactly pan out as Utah went on to lose its third straight game, and Sloan said he isn't too interested in making more moves for now.
"Well, I don't know we'd change," Sloan said after Saturday's stinging 118-108 loss that solidified the Jazz's stranglehold on the No. 8 spot in the West. "When I look and see who we are, and what they've done, who do I change?
"I can," he added, "take guys that haven't played and start them, I guess."
That's not to suggest a starting lineup of Brevin Knight, Ronnie Price, Kyrylo Fesenko, Kosta Koufos and Morris Almond tonight against the Los Angeles Clippers. Sloan, of course, was being sarcastic in his response.
But he admitted the coaches "discuss every day" about potential player rotation shifts, including, as he's previously talked about, reinserting Paul Millsap into the starting lineup for the inconsistent-of-late Carlos Boozer.
"(But) as soon as you change, at this stage of the season, many times it's a change out of panic," he said. "I don't think I'm panicked. I just feel like we can play better, and I have to figure out some way to try to get us to play better."
DEFENSIVE CHANGE?: More than tweaking the lineup, the Jazz believe real change is needed on defense to snap out of their funk. Utah, which has been slow to defend 3-point shooters and Charmin soft inside, has allowed opponents to average 115.8 points in its past six losses.
"We're just not helping each other out, not rotating," Jazz point guard Deron Williams said, "and the effort's not there."
That included giving up 130 to Dallas last week and 118 to the Warriors on Saturday.
"That's kind of a little tough to take sometimes," Sloan said.
"We're not as good defensively as we should be. That's my responsibility," Sloan added. "It all comes back to me. I don't defend, I don't guard people, but that's my job."
That job now, he explained, trying "to get more out of it, some way, somehow. Maybe try to change." Otherwise, the Jazz could have a few more weeks of vacation than they'd previously planned.
The problem that might make him go against his preferred no-change policy is that he believes the Jazz are "not getting everybody to compete hard." That makes his job all the more challenging.
"If we don't get everybody to play hard, it's pretty tough to win. It's just a little tough, sometimes to accept that," Sloan said. "If I didn't care, it wouldn't be a big deal. But it eats your guts out when it's all said and done."
Even worse is when the changes he makes don't result in improved effort. He says he handles those situations better than when he began coaching, but it's still hard to swallow.
"When the game's going on," he said, "and you have guys that aren't competing, and you think, 'I'll put this guy in the game, that guy in the game,' and you don't get much more — yeah, you get concerned."
ON THE MEND: Deron Williams missed the final 52 seconds against the Warriors after suffering a mild strain in his left oblique muscle. Though the injury was painful, the guard said he'd be "all right." The Jazz, according to Kyle Korver, sure hope so.
"You know," Korver said, "he goes down, we're going to be in trouble."
The Jazz medical staff considered Williams "day-to-day" on Saturday night, but he wasn't listed on the injury report for tonight's game and is expected to start.
C.J. Miles, meanwhile, started Saturday for the first time in four games since his left ring finger was dislocated. Miles said the injury wasn't the reason he didn't play in the second half. Though "sore" afterwards, Miles said the recuperating finger "didn't bother me in the game." He played 10 minutes, scoring five points on 2-for-5 shooting with two rebounds and a steal.
WORKING LATE:Kosta Koufos helped the Utah Flash win three games — including Friday's bizarre 25.2-second conclusion to a previous game — over the weekend in Orem.56 comments on this story
That wasn't all the basketball he got in, though. Following the Flash's win Saturday night, Koufos drove up to EnergySolutions Arena for a late-night shooting session on his NBA team's court.
The 20-year-old rookie didn't leave the building until he hit 100 shots, which happened just before midnight.
HE SAID IT: Sloan on whether two games was enough for the Jazz to re-establish momentum for the playoffs: "I don't know. It all depends on whether it's important enough to win. ... It all depends on how hard we work to try to make ourselves better."
Contributing: Tim Buckley
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Patient Records: Speak it, See it, File it With New LRMC Voice Recognition System
January 9, 2009
LANDSTUHL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, Germany- It\'s faster, more accurate and highly maneuverable. What may sound like the latest weapons system is actually a new way of doing business for doctors at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. With the introduction of Dragon Medical speech recognition software, the process of documenting patient medical records can be accomplished in minutes rather than days. Not only is the process faster, but it allows for a more detailed, accurate and cost-effective way of doing business, said Army Major (Dr.) Hamilton Le, a surgeon who has mastered the program in less than a month. "In the end, it's all about patient care, taking care of Wounded Warriors coming through LRMC, taking care of family members and all the servicemembers who are stationed locally," Le said. Speech recognition software is helping accomplish heightened patient care, he said, by reducing the hours spent on reviewing medical records and increasing the amount of time available for patient care. Before, Le would dictate his inpatient surgery notes into a telephone recording machine and wait two to three days for them to return from a transcribing service that costs about 17 cents per line. Reviewing and signing notes for 10 patients could take as long as one hour to complete, and even longer if changes or corrections are made. For outpatient visits, Le typed the visit details into the Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application (AHLTA), the military electronic medical record. But with speech recognition software, Le can dictate notes into a microphone attached to a mobile laptop and watch as his words appear on-screen almost instantaneously. Changes are made on the spot and the record is signed electronically. Inpatient records are then electronically stored locally and outpatient records are sent to the AHLTA clinical data repository where they remain on file for other medical facilities to access. For patients seeking further treatment with a provider who doesn't have access to the records electronically, such as a patient referred to a specialist on the local economy, Le said records dictated with Dragon Medical provide a more detailed patient record to be printed and hand-carried to the appointment. Patient reaction has been favorable, Le said, noting one of his recent patients said, "I want one of these," after seeing the speech recognition system in action. Le can record patient notes anywhere in the hospital with his remote laptop thanks to wireless connectivity installed at LRMC about three months ago. Doing so allows patients to see and hear what's being logged into their medical file, allowing further opportunities for on-the-spot changes or corrections. "Patients can become more involved in their medical care, and this is the way it should be," Le said. While speech recognition software has long been used by radiologists, the technology is now accurate enough to expand to other medical disciplines. A pilot program at the Heidelberg Medical Department Activity demonstrated the capabilities of speech recognition to enhance care documentation in the primary care and orthopedic departments. Major General David Rubenstein, the Army Deputy Surgeon General, was impressed by the Heidelberg pilot program results and recommended expansion of the program throughout the Army Medical Command. As a result, 10,000 copies of the speech recognition software were purchased by the Surgeon General's office and distributed to 42 facilities worldwide. The system should pay for itself in less than a year because of savings such as transcription fees. Speech recognition software is currently being deployed throughout the European Regional Medical Command and should be fully implemented by summer. In addition to the software deployment, the initiative also includes nine trainers to help field the system, said Dr. Bob Walker, a Heidelberg MEDDAC physician and the ERMC AHLTA consultant. Having trainers on hand helps ease any apprehensions about learning the new system. Le said speech recognition adds a new instrument to his medical toolbox. "Incorporating current technology into clinical practices is part of our culture. Medicine is always going to change and we need to keep with the changing times. This is just a natural extension of that," said Le.
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A bauxite and alumina company in Jamaica is asking non-unionized employees to work fewer hours in a new round of cost-cutting.
Alpart has sent letters to nearly 200 workers, including senior management and engineers. Spokesman Lance Neita said Thursday he expects workers to respond by next week.
He did not say what would happen to those who decline the request.
The company already announced it would cut 250 jobs as demand for bauxite dropped amid the global financial crisis.
Alpart's alumina refinery employs about 1,200 people. It is owned by United Company Rusal, the world's largest producer of alumina.
Jamaica is one of the world's largest producers of bauxite, the main ore used in aluminum.
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Taranaki-King Country MP Barbara Kuriger encourages locals to nominate outstanding young people and people who have made a real difference for youth for a 2016 Youth Award.
“These awards are an opportunity to recognise and celebrate people across seven categories for their contribution to our community,” Barbara Kuriger said.
Nominations close on 18 April and winners of the 2016 Youth Awards will be announced at an official ceremony at Parliament on 24 May.
“This is a fantastic opportunity for you to put forward someone who is making a difference.
“By volunteering and leading significant projects in our community, young people are not only making a positive contribution, they are building essential skills and attributes for life.
“National believes in supporting young Kiwis to develop their decision-making, leadership, and innovation,” Kuriger said.
Find out how to make a nomination here.
2016 Youth Awards categories
There are up to five recipients for each award. Recipients are chosen by a panel including young people.
Change Maker Award
For young people who have created positive change:
- to foster cultural understanding in their community (Cultural Change Maker)
- in or for the LGBTI community (LGBTI Change Maker)
- which results in a safer environment for young people in their community (Community Safety Change Maker).
For young people who’ve demonstrated leadership in a project or organisation.
Giving Back Award
For young people whose actions address a current need and have had a significant impact on their community.
Working for Youth Award
For young people whose actions specifically support other young people in areas such as (but not limited to) the arts, culture, environment or sport.
Youth with Disability Award
For young people with a disability who’ve made a significant contribution to the disability sector and/or their community.
Youth Group Award
For a group of young people who’ve made a significant contribution to their community in areas such as (but not limited to) the arts, culture, environment or sport.
Youth Champion Award
For an individual or organisation who has made a significant contribution to their community in areas such as (but not limited to) the arts, culture, education, environment, health, research or sport.
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Proclamation celebrates Constitution
A proclamation submitted by New Canaan's Hannah Benedict Carter Chapter, NSDAR, was signed by First Selectman Robert E. Mallozzi III, marking the 226th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the United States of America in 1787.
Also celebrated is the 222nd anniversary of the first 10 amendments known as the Bill of Rights.
The U.S. Constitution is the oldest still in active use in the world today and is the basic document of our republic, which protects the individual liberties of all citizens through written law.
The proclamation also marked the anniversary of Constitution Week (Sept. 17-23), which President Dwight Eisenhower signed into law in 1956.
The proclamation asked citizens to reaffirm ideals held by the framers of the Constitution by protecting the freedoms guaranteed to us. The signed proclamation can be seen in a window off the entrance to the Sleepy's at 3 Forest St., New Canaan.
The Hannah Benedict Carter Chapter, NSDAR, welcomes new members. For information, visit newcanaandar.org or email [email protected].
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Ronnie P Crisp
November 7, 1972 ~ July 21, 2020 (age 47)
Ronnie was born November 7, 1972 to the late Helen Boyland and Donnell Crisp.
His graveside service was held on Saturday August 1, 2020 at 1:00 pm at Independent Cemetery with Minister Johnny Nelson in charge and Dixie Funeral Home (www.dixiefuneralhome.com) was in charge of the professional service.
He was a member of Zion Temple Church and served as a Usher for the Youth Usher Board.
He attended Hardeman County schools.
He loved football, music and action movies.
His parents, one brother, Eddie Morgan and one sister, Marlin Boyland-Lockett preceded him in death.
He leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Mary Ann Crisp; daughters, Margaret Pigram-Armour and Cornelia Jones; sons: Randy Davis, Shawn Pigram, Every Pigram, Johnathan Pigram; sister: Cattice Sain; brothers, Calvin Sain, Clifford, Charles, Joseph, and Eulas (Pam) Boyland; aunts, Rosie (James) Puryear-Llyod, Patricia Ann Minter, Ruth Smith and Margie Sain; uncle, Joe Henry Puryear; and a host of grand children, great grand children, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends to cherish his memory.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Ronnie P Crisp, please visit our floral store.
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Action, Adventure, Drama2011 Year 121 Mins 6.0 Imdb
A historical drama based on the founding of the Republic of China when nationalist forces led by Sun Yat-sen overthrew the Qing Dynasty.
- Production Co: Beijing Alnair Culture & Media
- Released: 23 September 2011
- Imdb Rating: 6.0
- Runtime: 121 Mins.
- Writer: Xingdong Wang, Baoguang Chen
- Director: Li Zhang
- Cast: Jackie Chan, Winston Chao, Bingbing Li
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Get Behind the Wheel by Scheduling Online
The best way to experience a vehicle is out on the roads. It’s a shame that you can’t drive our cars through our website. We want everyone to experience what it is like to drive a Ford, and we at Payne Rio Grande City Ford do our part to make sure that our supply of new and used Fords never goes to waste by just sitting here parked and alone. Schedule a test drive and take one of these Fords out for a spin, give them a break from their parked lives. Who knows, you may even fall for one, and then you can have the Ford driving experience for life.
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At some point in the life of the owner managed business comes the realisation that there are not enough hours in the day to do all the things the owner wants or believes they should do.
It is a test of a good manager to identify the skills that are better outsourced and those to retain in-house.
Marketing and Management accounts are often good choices. They need ongoing and skilled attention and will make a big difference to the health of a business. My field is Marketing so that is what is looked at in this blog.
The decision to outsource is the first step. Next is finding the right partner
‘Partner’ is chosen deliberately because you want to be working with a provider who is prepared to understand your business in depth, your ambitions and your business philosophy. They will be able to represent your business as if it were their own. They will be in it for the long run so will have to live and learn from any mistakes they might make. They will not be a ‘fire and forget’ business.
It is my belief that outsourcing to a Marketing provider should not be an arms length arrangement. The principal needs to be involved in the decision making and so feel ownership of the marketing programme, this means regular face to face catch up/development meetings are key alongside normal contact. It is down to good communication.
Once both have agreed a plan – usually with a 12 month horizon – then, as you would with any significant investment, it is a question of monitoring and amending to respond to change.
Outsourcing is bit like donning one of those ‘Ironman’ suits. It allows you to extend your reach while retaining control.
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https://www.mainemarketing.co.uk/does-it-make-sense-to-outsource-your-marketing/
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2019-10-20T21:11:34Z
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Oneida >> The Oneida American Legion Post 169 will hold its second annual Fall Festival on Sunday, Oct. 27, from noon to 5 p.m. at the post.
There will be a kids costume part from noon to 2 p.m. with games and a haunted house, bounce houses, and a pumpkin carving contest. Families are asked to bring their own tools and pumpkin for the contest.
Local crafters will also be on hand, and there will also be home demonstrations from other vendors.
Burgers, hot dogs, salad, chili and other foods will be available. There will also be a bake sale.
The Legion will hold a beer tasting from 2-4 p.m. for those ages 21 and over in the social quarters.
Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call 363-0337.
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Videos Near Me is a simple web-app that combines your geographic location (or whatever location you select) with the GPS coordinates of YouTube videos, generating a videos-shot-here playlist in the process. It’s a fun way to see what’s been shot around you.
We’ll be honest, when we tested the web app we were fully expecting a giant playlist of skateboard videos shot by high school kids and other random stuff from YouTube shot around town. While we found some of that, what topped the list was really interesting content shot around the location we selected; including a commencement address by J.K. Rowling, and a series of videos by a Boston-based sustainable living organization.
Hit up the link below to try it out; it will default to the geographic location returned by your IP address but you can easily move the Google Maps marker pin around the map to a new location.
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http://www.howtogeek.com/112253/videos-near-me-showcases-youtube-videos-near-your-geographic-location/
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2016-05-26T08:41:45Z
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Father in Heaven, if, I am a branch
of a life-giving tree, by Your mercy,
part of a life-giving force embracing
this earth, making our goodness inhere in
faith alone, look down on me--these black leaves,
withered, these shadows closing in on me--
if the sweet Spring does not return; do not
grieve for me, make this seared soul green once more.
Purge me so I stay with you, feed myself
on Your hallowed dew, let my tears water
these roots, give me the freshness, strength of youth.
You are the Truth: speak to me, be with me,
come, help me bring forth the blessed fruit of
grace, worthy so dear a tree--the cross.
|An image of the Italian text from Visconti's 1840 edition|
From V XXI:191. See B S1: 2:12; R XII:420. Translations: Roscoe 330; Glassford 61. Key
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http://www.jimandellen.org/vcsonnets/vcsonnet156.html
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2018-10-16T03:29:57Z
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Authors: Kalinga Jagoda; Bharat Maheshwari; Daniel Roy
Addresses: Bissett School of Business, Mount Royal University, Calgary AB T3E 6K6, Canada ' Odette School of Business, University of Windsor, Windsor On N9B 3W9, Canada ' Bissett School of Business, Mount Royal University, Calgary AB T3E 6K6, Canada
Abstract: Small businesses face several difficulties in raising money for financing their new product development (NPD) efforts. This paper, through a case study, explores and examines the process of using crowd sourcing for financing NPD projects. We analyse the innovative steps taken by a small business to formulate and execute a successful crowd funding campaign. Crowd funding illustrated in this case as a NPD funding approach is a derivative of crowd sourcing. This approach if run successfully, can provide small businesses not only a chance to both display their ideas to their customers and supporters but also receive financial support from them for NPD through small contributions.
Keywords: crowd sourcing; new product development; NPD finance; mini war gaming; case study; NPD funding; financial support.
International Journal of Technology Marketing, 2013 Vol.8 No.4, pp.395 - 410
Published online: 28 Feb 2014 *Full-text access for editors Access for subscribers Purchase this article Comment on this article
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Directions to Riad So Cheap So ChicAddress: Derb Dabachi, 38 Derb Moulay Abdelkader Medina Mar, Marrakech, Morocco
Average rating: 54%
Rooms from: US$ 28.53
Directions to Riad So Cheap So Chic
Nearest bus station is only 10 minutes away or 5 minutes by taxi as well as to the train station. If you are arriving from the bus stop at Place de Foucauld, cross these gardens and enter Djemaa El Fna Square, keeping the Maroc post office on your right, keep walking through the square and don't take any side streets. Keeping the terraced cafes on your right and the orange juice stands on your left, keep walking straight between these, pass the Chez Chegrouni Restaurant on your right. Keep on going straight and the road narrows and has an undercover walkway, which is the start of Derb Debachi. When the undercover finishes, turn left at the second street on your left, Derb Moulay Abdelkader, it is signposted . This street has an undercover of vines, follow this briefly and take the first right, follow this for about 50m and take the first on your left. The Riad our house is about 20metres on the right hand side of this street, number 38 clearly marked on the front door. The nearby small shops all know the place and are helpful if you ask along the way for directions. You may be approached by childen who will offer to show you the way and will ask for money for their help. If you do choose to accept their help, it is reasonable to offer up to 20 dirhams although thye may ask you for up to 100 for their help, If this is still difficult please give us a ring and we are happy to arrange to meet you in the square.
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In the several years I have attended SXSWi the signal to noise ratio has only gotten worse. Corporate takeovers of every corner bar and restaurant, over-hyped launches, and infinitely long lines for a free taco; they are drowning out the voice of the individuals truly striving to be innovative.
I was pleasantly surprised this year to see one of the oldest analog technologies in history, the bicycle, being used as a catalyst for innovation, communication, and new business ideas. Below are some of the bicycle related highlights from the 2013 SXSW Interactive Festival, all great examples of how the lowly bicycle is truly making a comeback.
SXCycles: Free Bike Rentals
Austin, Texas, is swarmed with people and cars during SXSW, making it challenging to traverse the city on foot or by car. The pedicab business bustles, taxiing attendees to their next panel. And now there are bikes in the mix. Lots of them.
SXCycles is a recent program at SXSW offering free bicycle rentals to attendees. Grab a bike and go. Pedal all around town for the day and drop it off before you head to bed. Now you can make that beer run out to Whole Foods on Lamar or join the Mobile Social starting out at Mellow Johnny’s on Nueces. And with a bicycle, you can finally attend those panels on the other side of the river.
Raspberry Pi Powered Bike Headlight
The Raspberry Pi is taking over the DIY market by storm. It’s a Linux computer the size of a credit card with USB ports, HDMI out, and a GPIO (General Purpose Input Output). If you’ve ever wanted to build your own tech prototype, the Raspberry Pi makes it much easier to do so.
Matt Richardson, a writer for MAKE magazine, showed us to what ends the Raspberry Pi can match our imagination. He took the idea of the bike headlight and turned it into a miniature projector that displays your current rate of speed.
The idea is so simple it makes me wonder “why didn’t I think of that?” But as I’ve said before, ideas are worthless unless executed, and executed well. And this headlight prototype proves that. The rate of speed is rendered by the absence of light inside the projected circle. As you go faster, the number increases.
The recreational applications are plenty enough to spawn a whole new market of bike headlights that display everything from rate of speed to calories burned, even directional imagery from a GPS telling you when and where to make your next turn.
Lola, a product design agency in Madrid, presented one of their sidecar projects called Bicycled Bikes. This small creative group has found a way to build bicycles from scrapped cars. The idea itself may not seem like much, but the execution is impeccable.
Steel from scrapped cars is melted down to make the bicycle frame. The leather for the seat and handlebars are salvaged from the car interior. Turn signals are transformed into tail lights. And car handles are re-purposed for quick release levers. Toss in your favorite gruppo and you are left with a truly unique and beautiful bicycle.
The bicycles are a result of Lola Makes, a sidecar project designed to explore new ideas from the different creative minds at Lola. They already have 3,000 pre-orders, so get yours in now.
Electric Motorized Bicycles
Electric bikes with motors on them haven’t really caught on in the States. This is likely due to their being bulky, heavy, and just plain ugly. We’ve always put form before function with our gadgets (i.e. iPhone), why should our choice of bicycle be any different?
Fortunately, there are some talented product designers creating electric motorized bicycle prototypes that are beautiful and utilitarian. Mission Workshop Sutro is one such design group currently working on a fleet of electric bicycles to be used by a San Francisco bicycle touring company. If there is any place I’d want an extra little push, it would be on the hills of San Francisco.
These custom designed electric motorized bicycles utilize a battery pack disguised as a saddle bag and a front hub motor. Matching this up to an internal 7 speed rear hub the bike provides just enough boost to get you going, without anyone else knowing you are riding an electric bike.
These are just a few examples of how technology is scaling and making it possible for bicycles to be a platform for new business ideas. At SXSWi we tend to focus so much on app design and development that we neglect hardware’s ability to transform marketplaces. Can’t wait to see what SXSWi comes up with next year.
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If anyone has been having the same problem as I have, trying to share a directory with other PCs on a network using Samba, then have a look at Swerdna
's excellent How To on the following Web page: http://opensuse.swerdna.org/susesimpleshares.html
I used to be able to do this easily in KDE 3.5 on earlier releases of SL, but since KDE 4 was released I was never able to do it, even though my laptop could access Samba shares on other PCs. But now, thanks to Swerdna
, I'm able to do it again.
He tells you how to configure both GNOME and KDE, with lots of pictures to make it easier to understand. Swerdna
is an openSUSE user, but the steps are basically the same as for SL.
I created a directory ~/Public and used his How To to share it using Samba with the other PCs on my home network.
Hope it helps you as much as it helped me. Many thanks to Swerdna
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https://forum.sabayon.org/viewtopic.php?f=52&t=20107&p=113900
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2017-03-30T20:33:12Z
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Great check-in experience90% of recent guests gave this home’s check-in process a 5-star rating.
In Aurora Street. Right in the city centre only7/10 minutes from Las Ramblas, so walking distance to all the major attractions, but in a nice quiet street - close enough to Las Ramblas , but sufficiently far away to be able to sleep
Laptop friendly workspace
1 double bed, 1 sofa bed
1 double bed
3 sofa beds
Not suitable for pets
No parties or events
Check-in time is 2PM - 12AM (midnight)
Check out by 10AM
Wide doorway to the home’s entrance
Wide hallway clearance
Great location in the Raval and close to the Boqueria, Ramblas and Barri Gotic. Well-appointed apartment in a well-maintained block. Relatively quiet except for the neighbours' dog at times. The apartment has everything you need and is clean and comfortable including comfy beds a…
Everything was great about this place. The apartment is beautiful and equipped with everything you need. Perfect located in the centre of the city. David was very helpful and a really nice host.
David was a great host. Easy to communicate with and very helpful. The apartment is a great location for site seeing within Barcelona. It is close to good bars / restaurants but also far enough away to still get a good nights sleep. The apartment is great for access to several Me…
We are bcn-rentals, The Aurora's Flats Barcelona SL an established company based in Barcelona with one main aim: To offer you an unbeatable service in the rental of holiday apartments in the centre of Barcelona. Take advantage of our experience in this field since 1998, and fin…
Languages: English, Español
Response rate: 100%
Response time: within an hour
Always communicate through AirbnbTo protect your payment, never transfer money or communicate outside of the Airbnb website or app.
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CC-MAIN-2018-26
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https://www.airbnb.com.au/rooms/512666
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2018-06-20T02:24:33Z
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By Aliyaah Lindsey
The men’s and women’s tennis teams traveled to Poughkeepsie, New York, on March 29 to face conference rival Marist; however, both squads were swept 0-7.
Senior Michelle Caravaglio challenged her opponent, junior Melissa Carlay, forcing a third set tiebreaker after taking the second set, 7-5. Caravaglio’s hard work was not rewarded in the record books; however, that doesn’t stop her from trying to perform to the best of her ability.
“I felt frustrated coming out of yesterday’s match,” Caravaglio said. “My opponent and I played a third-set tiebreaker and losing the match by only two points was upsetting. But having played a competitive match against a team as good as Marist was exciting.”
After her performance, Caravaglio is looking forward to her next opportunity to come away with a victory.
“I plan on mentally preparing for the match against Temple by going in with a positive mind-set and trying to stay as calm as possible,” Caravaglio said. “When I get nervous, I tense up and do not play to the best of my ability.”
The men were also defeated 0-7, but freshman Chris Popso proved to be tough competition for his opponent, senior Joseph Dube, as Popso won 5 games, before ultimately falling 6-3 and 6-2 in the match at second singles.
Popso is pleased with his performance, but wished he could have won.
“I had a very strong opponent, but I felt it was a winnable match,” he said. “There were a few loose points here and there, and ultimately if I had the same focus as when I beat Lafayette, I think I would have won the match. Overall, I think my game has progressed and has become far more dynamic, especially with the added serve and volley that a lot of top players in the division have been using to their advantage.”
Sophomores Chanton Phan and Matthew Begley each left their matches winning four games, but were also defeated 6-1, 6-3 and 6-3, 6-1, respectively.
However, Head Coach Doug Potkay was impressed with his team’s intelligence.
“In men’s singles, I watched Matt Begley and Chris Popso play very smart tennis and give their opponents all they could handle,” he said.
Potkay was pleased with both teams’ overall performance, despite the loss.
“Even though we played a more experienced Marist team, I’m impressed with how they all battled, and gave 100 percent effort against their more experienced opponents,” he said. “What stood out the most that day, was both teams cheering each other on, especially Michelle’s match, which was the last to end.”
The women’s team will face Temple (12-6, 0-4 AAC) on April 2 and the men’s team will be home, hosting Niagara (3-7, 1-1 MAAC) on April 3. Potkay wants to keep his team concentrated and continue to help them improve.
“As with most athletes, especially in individual sports like tennis and golf, you learn to forget and look forward to your next match,” Potkay said. “I try to stay positive and honest with the players and reinforce the effort they put forth. From what I notice, most of the players are very positive and continue to train and practice hard, and I’ve seen much improvement with the players. It might not show in their final scores but most games are close and hard fought.”
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Fishpond Replacement Rubber Net Kit - 12.5"All Points Fly Shop + Outfitter
The full kit to replace your net!
- 50# dacron and needle included
- 12.5" Diameter - 39" Circumference
- Soft rubber net minimizes damage to fish
- Flies won't get stuck in the mesh
- Rubber mesh doesn't freeze like nylon
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2020-09-26T13:56:04Z
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Honor due to all the extraordinary people in our armed forces
"Every good citizen makes his country's honor his own, and cherishes it not only as precious but as sacred. He is willing to risk his life in its defense and its conscious that he gains protection while he gives it."
- Andrew Jackson
As families across America long for their far-flung loved ones this Fourth of July, it is those sacrifices and unselfish acts by the men and women of our armed forces that continue to preserve the freedom and equality of all citizens. Service members seek the defense of peace. Service members seek to uphold the ideals established by our forefathers. Service members seek a common gain and a common goal. Continually, service members seek this in the eye of the enemy, in the eye of the unknown. Yet, they fear none.
Marines, soldiers, sailors, and airmen represent less than 1 percent of our population and are entrusted with the highest levels of responsibility given by the president of the United States.
Service members continue to serve throughout this world on nearly every continent, in many far-flung places and austere environments. They conduct bilateral training operations in areas where conflict will continue to arise after operations are done. Nonetheless, service members pride themselves in doing things the right way, doing things with the utmost professionalism, and doing things with honor, courage and commitment.
An officer in the armed forces has the solemn responsibility to guide and mentor that young war-fighter. It's the responsibility of the officer to understand the needs and wants of this war-fighter and effectively communicate with him or her. It's that same war-fighter who puts his individual pursuits on the back burner to serve a common purpose. A common purpose that is seen in the eyes of every member of our armed forces. A common purpose that cannot easily be explained but is understood within the community. A common purpose that represents everything we stand for as a free nation. It's the sacrifice and selflessness of that young marine, soldier, sailor and airman that puts a smile on your face. A smile that reminds you why you swore "to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic."
The armed forces is full of many extraordinary people. These extraordinary people are willing to do whatever it takes in the name of freedom and the ones they love. These people are some of the kindest, most caring and most compassionate people you will ever meet. Citizens have been given so much in this country and are fortunate to call the United States home. It's the "land of the free" and the "home of the brave." Many understand this but a marine, soldier, sailor and airman fully embrace it. We live it.
It's to the likes and appreciation of brothers and Dutchess County residents, Chris, Matt, and Danny Collier – a sailor, marine and airmen – that we salute. It's to the likes and appreciation of former Pleasant Valley resident Marine Corps Capt. Trevor Yurista, who made the ultimate sacrifice in 2008 during Operation Enduring Freedom – that we salute. I am humbled and honored to currently be serving in the same regiment that Capt. Yurista previously served. Without question, it's to the likes and appreciation of all Hudson Valley residents who have served, are currently serving, or will serve at some point in their lifetime – that we salute.
There will continue to be warriors who are willing to put everything on the line for something that is greater than self. It's these warriors and many others that will have a tear rolling down their face when they hear the national anthem. Freedom is not free. We all – they all – epitomize this nation: a nation we celebrate and salute on this Independence Day.
1st Lt. Daniel Cartica of Pleasant Valley is in the Marine Corps and is currently on his second deployment overseas.
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To Valve founder Gabe Newell, Half-Life: Alyx’s memorable ending moments were important to the company’s future direction for the franchise.
Speaking to IGN in an interview last week, Newell said the ending “worked perfectly” for where Half-Life is headed in the future. We won’t spoil the ending here but, if you’ve played the game, you’ve probably got a good sense of what Newell means by that.
“Endings are hard but, to us it feels like the right progression for where we’re going with Half-Life,” Newell said when asked about the game’s ending. “So it worked perfectly in terms of where we’re headed.”
If you’re looking for a more spoiler-filled discussion of Half-Life: Alyx’s ending, we spoke to Valve’s Greg Coomer about it when the game launched last yet.
It’s an encouraging sign that Valve is indeed intending to return to the Half-Life series once more, which the company has hinted at several times in the past year. But two questions still remain: will a future project actually turn out to be the fabled Half-Life 3 and, even if it does, will it be playable in VR?
Elsewhere, Newell himself said he was very happy with Alyx’s launch and that it had a positive impact on VR adoption overall. Valve never revealed sales for Alyx, but it certainly knocked it out of the park with the game itself; it remains one of our Essential reviews.
What do you want to see Valve do next with Half-Life? Let us know in the comments below!
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On one of the hottest days ever for Busch Series drivers with track temperatures above 100 degrees for the start of the race the drivers came out to race on Saturday night for the Camping World 300 in Fontana California.
Winning the poll for the race this week is Denny Hamlin with Kasey Kahne starting in second.
An early caution on lap 2 for Kyle Krissiloff who smacked the wall led to a long green flag run where Kyle Busch led 15 laps and then Brian Vickers took over the lead around lap 23. He kept the lead while green flap pit started on lap 42. Vickers pitted on lap 45.
Kyle Busch wound up with a penalty for exiting pit road too fast.
After pits stoops were through Vickers was back in the lead of the race around lap 49. Jeff Burton though was slowly getting closer and closer to Brian Vickers and then on lap 62 Jeff took the lad of the race.
The second and wild caution came around lap 67 when A.J. Allmendinger got into Brad Kesolowski. The second hit caused Brad’s car to get one tire on top of the safer barrier and then skidded on the wall for a while before dropping onto the racetrack. They safety crew quickly came out and got him on a stretcher. This caution brought out the red flag. Also involved was the car of J.J. Yeley and Eric McClure. “Not sure what happened,” said Eric McClure. “I thought I was clear,” said A.J. “Looks like he(J.J Yeley) wanted to make it four wide in the corner.”
During the lengthy red flag NASCAR fixed a part of the safer barrier and let the drivers get out of the car. A crew was able to come out to the drivers to bring water.
Cars on the lead lap pitted after the race finally went back to yellow. Getting the most out of the pit stop with a two-tire change was Ryan Newman who took the lead of the race.
At the drop of the green flag on lap 74 it took less than one lap and Jeff Burton took the lead of the race. He quickly bumped the lead the around 3 seconds in under 10 laps.
The third caution of the night came out with 56 to go as Greg Biffle spins out. “The rear quarter panels are smashed up pretty bad,” said Biffle. This brought leaders in for a pit stop and Denny Hamlin won the race off pit road and the lead of the race.
With 44 laps to go Kasey Kahne spins out. Some of the cars on the lead lap come in to top off on fuel.
With 36 laps to go Jeff Burton passes Denny Hamlin for the lead of the race. With 25 laps to go Denny Hamlin spins out. The leader and most of the other cars on the lead lap pit leaving Kyle Busch in the lead of the race.
With 19 laps to go a big caution came out with Carl Edwards, Brian Vickers, Matt Kenseth, and Stephen Leicht. Vickers stated that his car was like a rocket after 20 laps.
After a lengthy yellow the green flag dropped with ten laps to go. With seven laps to go it was side by side racing for the lead and Jeff took the lead of the race. He won the race by around three seconds.
It is his third win of the year.
Burton after the race stated that even with the fresher tires that passing Kyle was going to be gimme.
In points Carl Edwards and his leads drops even further. He now have a 654 point over part time driver Kevin Harvick while David Reuitmann is only three points back of Kevin.
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I got appliances today! I can finally wash my underwear, never have to do dishes again, and most importantly have a place to chill white wine and champagne! The new flatmate wants to put food in the wine chiller - I guess that's an Aussie thing.
My BT appointment has been moved up from the 20th to the 14th, so I might be connected again sooner than originally expected. But, this being London, my faith is minimal.
It's hot as @$$crack today and it's only May; I am not optimistic about the Summer. Suddenly all those windows that were so great because they let in light when I viewed the flat in the Winter are much less appreciated as sun magnifiers. I have no balcony chairs yet, but looks like now's the time to get on that.
All in all, everything's going well. My flat is starting to feel like home, the flatmate's nice and cheerful, and my gritty neighbourhood is growing on me. I found a pub around the corner with a beer garden - that helped. Lottie, when shall we try it?!
Attached are two pics:
1) Chris, Natasha, me and Rei when he came to visit last month
2) My fridge
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Your escape to La Jolla's Four Diamond Grande Colonial begins with your choice of breathtaking ocean views or views of the Village of La Jolla. Choose from 52 luxury rooms or 41 elegant suites (some with full kitchens and fireplaces); all rooms are non smoking.
Concierge service will guide you to the area's many favorite attractions, from the San Diego Zoo to Sea World, thoroughbred racing at Del Mar, excursions to Mexico and some of California's most scenic golf courses. Furthermore, within the hotel you'll find modern business services at your convenience.
Elegantly appointed rooms creating an environment of extraordinary comfort and relaxation. Incredibly comfortable beds featuring pillow top mattresses, goose down comforters and pillows. All rooms are non-smoking. So go ahead, indulge yourself at the Grande Colonial and find out what style is all about!
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Originally Posted by ThePowerCosmic
You're just against him being in this movie or you don't think it's happening?
There's not many other guys that lego figure could be. Green skin and veins on his face? Sounds radioactive.
I'd say the other possibilities are Coldblood, Firepower or Mandarin with the Extremis virus; or Dr. Samuel Sterns as The Leader from TIH.
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You need the right number of people to work on your project. Too few, and the work doesn’t get done well or on-time, causing stress to all concerned. Too many, and you spend more time in “management” – and wheel spinning – than getting the work done.
Scheduling the necessary resources to complete a project is critical. If you do not schedule the right resources (specifically, the staff necessary for the given project’s tasks) you are less likely to deliver software that meets expectations. Unless each team member is committed to the project with the same like-minded vision, the software likely will fall short of project goals and requirements.
These are lessons, alas, that we often learn only through experience. So I asked software developers and project managers, “If you could go back to your younger days and tell yourself one thing, just one thing, about scheduling resources, what would that be?” Perhaps these insights can help you avoid some excruciating pain.
Resources are Not Interchangeable
Regardless of any advice offered by your project management tool or an executive, software development resources are not interchangeable, learned K. Alan Robbins. Robbins, who started programming in 1979, is founder of Moose WorldWide Digital, a website and application consulting firm.
Robbins lays much of the fault with tools like Microsoft Project. Project works fine to manage construction projects, such as building houses and buildings. The construction industry uses resource pools that consist of generalists such as excavators, plumbers, dry wall hangers, and framers; each performs different tasks and do not see a single task to completion. In this case, Microsoft Project’s resource leveling may be relevant; it assumes that one resource of a given type (a plumber, for example) is exactly the same as any other (plumber), except for their work schedules. But project management based on Microsoft Project (and its ilk) don’t match the software development lifecycle, Robbins says. “For 90% of software projects, this methodology is inherently flawed. The developer who started the widget algorithm has to be the one to finish it. The guy who understands the legacy system is the only guy in the shop who can build an interface to it,” Robbins explains.
Robbins wishes he could go back in time and warn himself about the number of times that executives have asked him to deliver projects sooner than he can reasonably accomplish. Typically, he says, it is because the executives assume that if they hire enough developers for the project, they can complete it faster. Robbins illustrates his point with a script of a fictitious exchange between a software project manager and an executive. Robbins explains, “Any software project manager who has worked in a corporation that employs laborers (as opposed to knowledge workers) has had this conversation many times":
Software Project Manager: “Project X requires 100 hours of resources. Based on current resource assignments and the required skills, we can deliver Project X in three weeks. Here is the project plan.”
Executive: Glances at the plan and says, “So if we hire 10 contractors, we can get this done in two days, right?”
Manager: “No, we cannot. This project requires Bob's attention, as he is the only person who understands system Y's interfaces, and Fred's time, as he understands the database.”
Executive: “Okay, so we need Bob and Fred. How many contractors do we need to hire to get this done in two days?”
Manager: “With all due respect, nine women cannot have one baby in a month. It just doesn't work like that.”
Executive: “Don't get smart with me!”
Manager: “But we can't get this done in less than two weeks, even if we stop work on all the other projects that the critical resources are working on.”
Executive: “Find a way to get it done in a week.”
This type of conversation is also exemplary of the difficulty that the business and technical communities have in communicating their needs and constraints to each other when working together on projects. Lesson learned: Communicate with project managers and C-levels about the nature of software development projects and discuss the kind of working relationship that is critical to getting quality projects done.
Select Virtuous, Hard-Working, Committed Developers
Alex Genadinik is a software developer with seven years of experience and founder of Problem IO, a mobile apps development firm founded in 2012. “If I could go back in time and tell myself one thing about scheduling resources,” says Genadinik, “it would be to work only with developers who are talented, driven people.” Working with these select people permits these other developers’ vision to mesh with his. Otherwise, projects come in at a lower quality that fails to satisfy the client, with far more bugs than are acceptable.
“Even if the main product is done, a lot of the details are not as good as they should be. There is no polish to the work,” Genadinik explains. The sup-par workers just finish the bare minimum, and they don’t test as much. Genadinik has to struggle to get developers who generate low quality work to do their work at all. Genadinik says he doesn't want to hover over his employees and make sure they get their work done. He wants his developers to find themselves fascinated by the project and to believe in it.
Working with clock-watchers is always painful for project managers – or anyone else who has to work with them. “ I had two developers working for me. One was the kind of person who when we went to lunch, he would still talk about the project. The other guy was the kind of guy that when we went to lunch, he was talking about politics, the food, anything but the project,” says Genadinik.
Genadinik would always have to ask the latter developer how things were coming along. The reply was always that he was not done. Even with frequent check-ups, Genadinik always found his developer had not made much progress at all, whereas the motivated developer would not need to be checked on at all. “That project was delayed so much that it was never completed. That was a big problem for me. That’s where I learned that you really cannot work with people you have to make work," says Genadinik.
And if Genadinik could go back in time, there are a number of things he would do differently. “I would resist the pressure to ship the product just to make money ASAP. And instead I would focus on building a strong team as the foundation. A strong team will not only ship the product, but they are more likely to stick around and improve the product over time,” says Genadinik.
Most software is not at its best when it is first released. According to Genadinik, it becomes good by evolution and by developers improving it. Keep an eye on the long term, and don't focus on the short term pressures and anxieties as much as possible.
“I would most definitely stop my business relationships with the people who don't fully want to be there. I do that to this day. I hire very slowly and only people who intrinsically want to work on what I want to work on, or can show that they can be good employees. But I never jump into working with people now. I find a way to give us a little test period where we can feel out how it would be to work together,” Genadinik says.
By scheduling the necessary people with the proper skills, experience, and attitude and ensuring you have their time and attention through to a successful project completion, you will save yourself many headaches and foster good relationships with customers who will come back to you to meet future software development needs.
About the author:
David Geer is a computer technician turned technology writer who has covered coding for the IEEE. You can follow him on Twitter or connect on LinkedIn.
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What can you do with a toilet suction pump? Sam Lofgren, the creative furniture inventor came up with a creative idea by using a toilet suction pump to hang your towel and another ideas of his is to put together as a furniture table and also cabinet.
Let’s explore a bit about this creative inventor first…
Sam Löfgren is an explorer and a maker with a background in interior architecture and furniture design from his undergraduate studies in Stockholm. There he developed an understanding of materiality and sustainability. Sam has developed a passion for storytelling. In the future he hopes to broaden his interdisciplinary practice and create spaces with a considered narrative dimension.
And here’s are some of his inventions
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Finding Gold Jewelry Buyers In Cocoa FL
Most people wish they had some extra cash in their pocket. It is nice to be able to buy something that you want when you see it. What a lot of people don’t realize, though, is that they have the ability to put this cash in their pocket already. Gold is one very expensive metal that is always going to be worth cash. If you have an old jewelry drawer that you haven’t opened in some time then you might want to filter through it. Gold never loses its value, it is measured by how much it weighs. Even if your old pieces are completely broken or out of style they are still worth scrap value.
If you find some old pieces that you no longer wear then you can take them to your local pawn shop and sell them for some quick cash. A quality pawn shop will send you out with cash in only a few moments. Once you agree on the price they will write you a receipt and give you the cash. You can find some quality gold jewelry buyers in Cocoa FL which offer convenient services like this. The Gold Mine is one popular location in Florida to sell gold jewelry. This is because they are known to pay the highest dollar amount for your jewelry. If you are new to selling gold then you should take your pieces to a few different shops. Some places will try to scam you by saying your gold is only worth a little bit of money. A quality gold buyer will never try to scam you- they will offer you the fair price for your jewelry based on its weight. Be sure to keep them in mind when you are searching for gold jewelry buyers in Cocoa FL.
You can even swap your old jewelry out for something newer if you wish to do that. You do not have to get cash back, some places will give you an in-store credit. This is a way to get more money for your item as in-store credit is always worth more than actual cash value. Keep this in mind when you are going in a pawn shop to sell your gold jewelry.
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Non-Destructive Testing Foundations
Sep 06, 2022
May 08, 2023
On-Campus Day* - Your course activity is done in-person Monday - Friday, before 6 PM.
On-Campus Evening/Weekend - Your course activity is done in person on weekdays from 6 PM or later, or Saturdays and Sundays.
Online Day* - Your course activity is done online Monday - Friday, before 6 PM.
Online Evening/Weekend - Your course activity is done online on weekdays from 6 PM or later, or Saturdays and Sundays.
Online Flexible Delivery - Your course activity is not scheduled and therefore you can determine when to do the coursework.
Blended Delivery - Both On-Campus and Online - Some of your coursework will be in-person, on-campus and some will be done online.
* There may be circumstances that require some day delivery of classes to be scheduled into the evenings.
Please note due to the COVID-19 pandemic, these delivery options may shift from term to term. Please consult your program for details on delivery options.
Estimated program length is based on the recommended course load per semester as outlined in the Courses tab.
Actual program length will vary based on the number of courses/credits successfully completed per semester.
Play a vital role in the inspection industry by studying non-destructive testing – an important component of many industries. You can make a difference by identifying potential mechanical and structural failures that can save time, money and lives.
Develop the skills to enter the growing non-destructive testing (NDT) field by gaining basic overall knowledge of the inspection industry so you can progress through all levels of inspection methods. This program is a combination of theory courses and practical labs, giving you the flexibility to balance your other obligations while still furthering your education.
In Canada, NDT certification is regulated by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB). There are three steps required to obtain CGSB Certification
- work experience
- CGSB exams
These three steps are required for each level of certification in each method.
The NDT Foundations program at SAIT helps you to accomplish the first step of this process which prepares you to complete step two and step three.
Is this the right fit for me?
To be successful as a Non-Destructive Testing Technician, you need the following skills:
- the ability to work independently, often with little supervision
- math skills
- communication skills
- strong attention to detail
- ability to work flexible hours in varying locations
- the ability to physically maneuver a job site freely.
After successfully completing this program, graduates will receive a SAIT certificate in Non-Destructive Testing.
Get important updates about our programs
Graduates can pursue job opportunities in pipeline and refinery, transportation, utilities, construction, manufacturing and maintenance. Potential positions include:
- NDT technician
- NDT maintenance technician
- NDT inspection technician
- physical sciences technician/technologist
Related careers include:
- avionics technician
- aircraft structure technician
Tuition and fees
- Year 1: $10,567.50
- Year 1: $15,699.50
Final costs are dependent on the number of course credits a student takes per semester.
This program is eligible for Canada-Alberta Job Grant funding.
You will be offered admission to this program through direct entry if you meet the admission requirements and space is available.
When do classes start?
|Classes begin||Year start date||Year end date|
|Fall 2022||Sept. 6, 2022||April 28, 2023|
|Winter 2023||Jan. 9, 2023||April 28, 2023|
|Spring 2023||May 8, 2023||Aug. 18, 2023|
Non-Destructive Testing — turbo-charged career training that pays off
Non-destructive testing (NDT) involves inspecting something to ensure its integrity in a way that keeps the object being tested intact. The 15-week NDT Foundations certificate program is for those interested in full-time, in-person study prior to securing employment in the field.
Applications are accepted until the program start date but are subject to change
- Fall 2022 start: applications are accepted from Oct. 6, 2021.
- Spring 2023 start: applications are accepted from June 13, 2022.
Make note of the program start date as you'll need this when you submit your application.
- Students must have successfully completed Grade 10 Math and Grade 10 English or equivalent.
All applicants to SAIT must demonstrate english language proficiency prior to admission, including students educated in Canada.
SAIT evaluates international documents for admissions. After you've applied, consider our international document assessment service if your education is from outside of Canada.
Direct entry: four-step process
Step 1: Read the program overview information to see the qualities needed for student success.
Step 2: Ensure that you meet all of the admission requirements listed above.
Step 3: Apply to Non-Destructive Testing Foundations and submit your transcripts and/or anticipated final grades.
- Admission will be extended on a first-qualified, first-offered basis until the program is full.
Step 4: Find out how to monitor your application status after you apply.
Communication during admission
Email is the primary source of communication during the selection process. Ensure your personal email account is managed appropriately to receive our emails, files and communications. We recommend you add the [email protected] domain to your safe senders' list or you risk missing critical email messages.
Looking for course descriptions and requisites? Visit the course catalogue
|Course code||Course name||Credit|
|CODE-270||Materials and Processes for NDT||1.5|
|INSP-200||Visual Inspection Level II||1.5|
|INSP-207||Eddy Current Level I||1.5|
|INSP-210||Radiography Level I||1.5|
|INSP-220||Certified Exposure Device Operator||3.0|
|INSP-236||Ultrasonic Level I||3.0|
|INSP-263||Magnetic Particle Levels I & II||1.5|
|INSP-264||Liquid Penetrant Levels I & II||1.5|
Students must attain a PGPA and/or a CGPA of 2.0 or better in each semester and pass the necessary prerequisite courses to progress through the program. To qualify for graduation, students must pass all courses, attain a CGPA of 2.0 or better and complete course requirements within the prescribed timelines.
Visit transfer options to learn more.
Domestic tuition and fees
Cost per credit: $588
|Year||Number of semesters||Tuition fees||SAIT fees||Saitsa fees*||Total|
International tuition and fees
Cost per credit: $899.03
|Year||Number of semesters||Tuition fees||SAIT fees||Saitsa fees*||Total|
*Maximum fee. Actual fees may be less and are based on the number of credits a student takes per semester and whether they opt-out of health and dental benefits.
- Campus athletic and recreation fee: $98
- Universal transit pass (Upass): $160
- Student support fee: $100
- Student technology fee: $100
Student Association fee
- Maximum: $291
This is the maximum amount the student will pay. Actual fees may be less and are based on the number of credits the students take per semester.
Health and dental fees
- Health plan: $127
- Dental plan: $135
Students with existing health and/or dental plans can opt-out. Please refer to Saitsa's website for information.
Books and supplies*
Books and supplies are approximately $500 per full-time year.
For an estimate of the costs associated with purchasing a computer that meets the program's hardware and software requirements, see our computers and laptops page.
Learn more about tuition and financial aid.
*Tuition, fees, books and supply costs are subject to change.
Have you been accepted to this program? Here's what you'll need for your first day of classes.
Your program orientation (ORNT 118) will be held on campus on your first day of classes. Check your schedule in mySAIT for the time and location details.
Learn more about campus orientation.
How to register for classes
Course registration opens on Tuesday, July 5 for Fall 2022.
You’ll receive an email from us indicating what registration process you’ll use to enroll in your classes.
Learn more about how to register and the different registration methods used at SAIT.
Computers and laptops
This is a bring your own device program with a standard hardware and software requirement. See the specific requirements on our computers and laptops page.
Your tools will be provided.
Required personal protective equipment (PPE)
You will need overalls, steel-toe boots and safety glasses. We recommend waiting to purchase these until classes begin as your instructors will discuss industry-approved PPE in class.
To support your success, short courses are available to you to help prepare you for the academic year:
PERS 050: Student Rights and Responsibilities
This course is designed to introduce you to student rights and responsibilities at SAIT. You will learn about SAIT's rich and diverse community, become familiar with guidelines and procedures that create a safe, respectful learning experience for you, and gain practical tips for how you can engage in the SAIT community in a positive and responsible way. PRES-050 must be completed within 30 days from the start of the semester.
PREP 100: The SAIT Experience
Get tips and insider information on time management, exam preparation, effective notetaking and more through this free, online short course for new students. Plus, learn about discussion boards, online communication and submitting assignments online. Course completion is recommended by the end of your first semester.
Both courses can be accessed through Brightspace (D2L) before the first day of classes.
Students taking a full-time course load, or more than nine (9) credits per semester, will be automatically enrolled in these courses.
They are optional for students taking a part-time course load (9 or fewer credits per semester). Part-time students can register by emailing [email protected].
A digital copy of the course materials will be provided. Students who wish to purchase a hard copy of the course materials may do so at the SAIT Bookstore.
Find your booklist on the SAIT Bookstore's website. The booklist will be available closer to the program start date.
Josh Brewster, Academic Chair
Next steps for all students
Here's what else you'll need to do to get ready!
Important dates and deadlines
Find important dates applicable to all students, including your transcript and tuition payment deadlines on our Important Dates page.
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Eleven bedrooms, five and a half bathrooms, entryway, formal entry, large foyer/sitting room with beautiful staircase, formal living room, parlor, formal dining room, plans for large kitchen with butler’s pantry, office, family room/media room, lower floor office area, remodeled guest/staff eat-in kitchen, craft/mechanical room, two laundry rooms with washers/dryers, third laundry facility on top floor, secondary staircase, seven fireplaces with exceptional mantles, five car parking on long wide driveway, excellent storage, large attic, modern security system, air conditioning, four furnaces, three water heaters, mini wet bar, window treatments, beautiful hand painted murals in some rooms, sound proofing on many windows. Partial Downtown City views.
Landscaped front gardens with mature magnolia tree, mature tree, irrigation system, hydrangeas, ferns, lush greenery, box hedges and blooming plants.
Park-like backyard/garden with irrigation, palm trees, mature trees, lush lawn, green foliage, roses, hydrangeas and blooming plants. A gardener’s dream! The perfect place to add a playground structure and perfect for family gatherings and entertaining.
There are plans to add a garage with interior access as well as a deck. Approved plans to add an elevator are available for the new owner. The property lot has also been sub-divided into two legal lots.
In world renowned Pacific Heights, 1701 Franklin Street is one of the most recognizable estate-like homes in San Francisco and is a historic registered landmark. This incredible detached Queen Anne estate sits on nearly a 1/4 acre of land subdivided into 2 legal lots and offers approximately 7,125 square feet of dramatic living space. The lower floor square footage is 1,740 square feet of additional living space. The home was designed by W.H. Lille for Edward Coleman in 1895, who owned the Idaho Gold Mine in Grass Valley, California.
Offered for the 1st time in 18 years, the home has been lovingly maintained by its current owners. The home is believed to have only changed ownership by a handful and it is suspected that the current owners are the second family to have lived in this one of a kind property.
The amazing architectural detail throughout includes incredible large timeless stained glass windows with breathtaking detail, smaller stained glass windows, high ceilings (eleven and a half foot ceilings on the main floor, close to eleven foot ceilings on the second floor and close to ten foot ceilings on the third floor), coffered wood ceilings, beamed wood ceilings, circular wood beamed ceiling, rotunda style ceiling, coved ceilings, plaster and dentil moldings, pocket doors, exquisite crystal and antique chandeliers, superb wall sconces, softwood and hardwood floors with inlay, rounded bay windows, bay windows, arched window, archways, lush wood doors, beveled glass mirrors, skylight, paneled wood walls and wainscoting.
Steps from Whole Foods Market, close to Tech shuttle stops, transportation, restaurants, Cable Car, close proximity to Financial District, walk to Fillmore Street, Polk Street, Lafayette Park and easy access to the Golden Gate Bridge. Just minutes from Louise M. Davis Symphony Hall, War Memorial Opera House, SF JAZZ Center and currently under construction CPMC/Sutter Health Cathedral Hill Hospital. Walk Score of 98!
Main Floor: As one goes up the marble front entry stairs, one notices the Corinthian columns, gorgeous arched entry and beautiful balustrades. The ENTRYWAY features paneled wood walls and ceiling, wood columned entry, high ceilings and a beautiful solid wood entry door with window flanked by two windows.
The inviting FORMAL ENTRY boasts high ceilings, beamed wood ceilings, arched entry, lush wood columns, paneled wood walls, dentil wood moldings, softwood and hardwood floors with lovely inlay and a beautiful chandelier.
To the right of the formal entry, the OFFICE has bay windows, high ceilings, dentil moldings and a beautiful light fixture. Off the office, the POWDER ROOM has a sink with marble counter, medicine cabinet with mirror, toilet, high ceilings, wall sconce, fan, marble floor, wainscoting and a lovely light fixture.
The GRAND FOYER/SITTING ROOM is enhanced with beamed ceilings, circular wood beamed ceiling, wall sconce, paneled wood walls, softwood and hardwood floors with beautiful intricate inlay, gorgeous chandelier, stunning lush wood staircase with lovely lighting on banister, fireplace with exquisite mantle, marble surround, marble base and mirror and a closet with window (perfect for a coat closet).
The grand FORMAL LIVING ROOM is highlighted with softwood floors, pocket door, high ceilings, plaster moldings, dentil moldings, two wall sconces, rounded bay windows, stunning chandelier and a handsome fireplace with columned mantle, marble surround, marble base, intricate detail and oval mirror.
The fabulous PARLOR features bay windows, high ceilings, plaster moldings, dentil moldings, beautiful light fixture, wall sconce, softwood floors, pocket doors and a fireplace with marble surround, marble base and a columned wood mantle with beveled glass mirror.
The banquet size FORMAL DINING ROOM is enhanced with coffered wood ceilings, high ceilings, beautiful light fixture, pocket door, softwood floors, bay windows, front garden outlook, wood paneled walls, fireplace with marble base, marble surround, columned wood mantle and mirror, built-in credenza flanking the fireplace with drawers, glass cabinets with shelves and beveled glass mirrors and a built-in cabinet with a beveled glass door and glass shelves.
The formal dining room opens into the KITCHEN. There are plans to add a new large kitchen with a butler’s pantry. The kitchen has been brought to the studs and is a shell. It is ready for a new owner to put their personal signature on it and design the kitchen of their dreams. It is a large space that will open to the garden.
Off the hallway there are two storage cabinets for linens and a back door where one can access the driveway and access to the park-like backyard/garden.
Second Floor: As one goes upstairs one notices three incredible large stained-glass windows with spectacular detail that filter in natural lighting and a beautiful chandelier.
FOUR BEDROOMS, THREE FULL BATHROOMS, A SITTING AREA AND MINI WET BAR completes this floor.
The incredible MASTER EN-SUITE is enhanced with partial Downtown City views, high ceilings, moldings, wood burning fireplace with tile base and surround and lovely columned mantle with beveled glass mirror, crystal chandelier, two crystal wall sconces, stained glass window and rounded bay windows.
The sumptuous REMODELED MASTER BATHROOM boasts a stall marble steam shower with additional handheld showerhead, glass door and glass enclosure, deep soaking tub with jets and marble surround, Kohler pedestal sink, marble walls, water closet with Toto toilet and frosted glass door, two crystal wall sconces, mounted flat screen television, coved ceiling, moldings, Panasonic fan and crystal chandelier.
Off the bathroom one can access a HUGE MASTER WALK-IN CLOSET with bay windows, built-in seating area by the bay windows, high ceilings, crystal chandelier, moldings, built-in furniture quality closets with drawers, storage and beveled glass mirrors, marble island with cabinetry, vanity with marble counter, beveled glass mirror, storage cabinet and drawer, stained glass window and a skink with marble counter, marble backsplash and mirror.
The SECOND BEDROOM features partial Downtown City views, softwood floors, moldings, high ceilings, beautiful chandelier, wall sconce, closet, two stained glass windows, sink with marble counter, medicine cabinet with mirror, wall sconce and a fireplace with tile surround, tile base and a columned mantle with beveled glass mirror.
The THIRD BEDROOM has high ceilings, moldings, a walk-in closet with built-ins, chandelier, bay windows and a fireplace with tile surround, tile base and columned mantle with beveled glass mirror.
A full BATHROOM can be accessed from the third bedroom and the hallway. This bathroom features high ceilings, a fan, recessed lighting, pedestal sink, medicine cabinet with mirror, tiled walls, claw foot tub, toilet, window, beautiful chandelier and tile floor.
The LAUNDRY ROOM has a Kenmore Elite washer/dryer side by side, wainscoting, window, high ceilings, fan, shelves and recessed lighting.
Off the hallway, a MINI WET BAR CLOSET is complete with a stainless steel sink and cabinets.
The FOURTH BEDROOM offers high ceilings, coved ceiling, softwood floors, garden outlook, beautiful chandelier, stained glass windows, closet and moldings. A full BATHROOM off the hallway boasts tile floor, wainscoting, Toto toilet, pedestal sink, high ceilings, fan and a shower over tub with tile surround. A SITTING AREA on the second-floor hall landing and storage cabinets for linens and coat closet off the hallway completes this floor.
Third Floor: FIVE BEDROOMS, A FULL BATHROOM AND ACCESS TO THE ATTIC completes this floor.
The FIRST BEDROOM offers softwood floors, two closets (one with shelves), high ceilings, sink with marble counter and backsplash and garden outlook.
The SECOND BEDROOM has partial Downtown City views, high ceilings, an arched window and three closets.
The sunny THIRD BEDROOM boasts partial Downtown views, high ceilings, recessed lighting, two closets, rotunda style ceiling, beautiful chandelier, rounded bay windows and beautifully painted murals depicting the deck of cards.
The FOURTH BEDROOM has high ceilings, lovely light fixture, three closets, sink with marble counter and backsplash, wall sconce and gorgeous painted murals.
The FIFTH BEDROOM features a sink with marble counter and backsplash, three closets, ladder to redwood loft, recessed lighting, bay windows and exceptional painted murals.
The SIXTH BEDROOM offers two closets, chandelier, molding and softwood floors. One of the closets houses a stackable Bosch washer/dryer and Whirlpool refrigerator.
A FULL BATHROOM off the hallway is complete with tile floor, sink with granite counter and backsplash, wainscoting, window, high ceilings, wall sconce, shower over tub with tile surround, Toto toilet and fan.
A closet off the hallway with ladder and access to the large ATTIC (perfect for storage), skylight and a linen cabinet completes this floor.
Lower Floor: A BEDROOM EN-SUITE, BATHROOM, REMODELED GUEST/STAFF EAT-IN KITCHEN, FAMILY ROOM/MEDIA ROOM, OFFICE AREA, CRAFT/MECHANICAL ROOM AND LAUNDRY ROOM completes this floor.
The LAUNDRY ROOM features a Maytag washer and dryer, shelves, fan, storage area with window and a pocket door.
The REMODELED GUEST/STAFF EAT-IN KITCHEN offers granite counters and backsplash, granite bar counter to add stools for dining, built-in seating area, an abundance of cabinetry, under cabinet lighting, Bosch stainless steel dishwasher, Blanco stainless steel deep sink, InSinkErator garbage disposal, Frigidaire Electrolux four-burner stainless steel gas range with oven, Kitchen Aid stainless steel microwave with fan and light over range, Kitchen Aid stainless steel refrigerator/freezer with water and ice dispenser, hardwood floors with inlay, dentil moldings, wainscoting, flat screen television, recessed lighting and pantry.
The CRAFT/MECHANICAL ROOM features two GE refrigerators, granite countertops and backsplash, cabinetry, shelves, drawers and double stainless steel sinks.
The spacious FAMILY ROOM/MEDIA ROOM boasts recessed lighting, ceiling speakers, rounded bay windows and erase board. The OFFICE AREA has built-in cabinetry, drawers and built-in desks with granite counters.
The BEDROOM EN-SUITE features two closets and bay windows. The BATHROOM has a Kohler pedestal sink, tile floor, Panasonic fan, recessed lighting, Aquatic deep Jacuzzi tub with jets and tile surround, flat screen television, Toto toilet, window, stall tiled steam shower with additional handheld showerhead and glass door. One can also access this bathroom off the hallway.
A storage cabinet and linen closet off the hallway completes this floor.
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Cailean, CPA & Business Consultant, PLLC has been doing my personal taxes since 2000. Until now I have developed and grew a few businesses and Marius has been very knowledgeable and helpful in many aspects of business consulting and development. For 6 years I owned a franchise on Commercial Cleaning Business (Jan-Pro) his advice helped me a lot with human resources and bookkeeping organization. I am also involved in Real Estate Business as a Broker and Investor. Marius gave me very good advice regarding taxes and helped me save time and money.
My last project was an Assisted Living Facility (Best Care Assisted Living, LLC, 602-339-3617) that I opened in November 2007. Marius helped me from the beginning with creating the LLC, set up the books for me and implemented my Business and Marketing plan. This last project I considered very successful because in less that one year my facility is operating at its full capacity.
It was very helpful for me to have the Accounting, Business Consultant and Tax services done by the same Company.
I am very impressed with his knowledge on all areas and I will recommend his firm to any individual, Small or Large Company.
It is distinct pleasure to recommend to you my esteemed business associate, Cailean, CPA & Business Consultant, PLLC. Marius Jeff Cailean is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor. In my capacity as owner of UPS Store 5550 (623-975-3888), I have worked closely with Marius for more than two years.
As a CPA and Business Consultant he has developed a dependable and reliable system to assist in the growth of our business. He setup the payroll in QuickBooks and performed the integration with Intuit, prepared monthly sales tax and filed the necessary reports with the government, prepared our company’s financial statements and year end LLC income tax returns. His work has been a major factor in our company’s office filing system and successful marketing decisions. He has proven through work quality, advisement and origination that his professionalism is that of the best.
I would without any reservation recommend Marius to you; he would make a tremendous asset to your company.
Cailean CPA, & Business Consultant, PLLC is a great asset for my agency (ARIZONA SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING SERVICES 602-273-3560). While working with Marius I found him to be brutally honest, resourceful, and supportive and a responsible professional. When we first meet to discuss my agency’s financial situation, Marius brought to the table a lot of energy and ideas that will contribute to the growth of my agency. I felt comfortable working with Marius because he never patronized me, but listened to my concerns and frustrations regarding the financial aspect of my agency. Thanks to Marius expertise and help, I no longer feel boxed in.
Cailean CPA, & Business Consultant, PLLC has done our accounting, taxes and much more for well over seven years now. Jeff has been an asset to our company (VISION CONCRETE, INC 602-263-7252) in many ways in which we feel exceed what is expected from a CPA. Not only did Jeff handle many of the details of setting up our company (the right way); he also stays on top of maintaining the business’s structural needs. Aside from taking care of the company’s taxes and accounting, Jeff has been a great resource for legal, financial and business economical information. We find our self’s going to Jeff with many of our questions or challenges regarding our business. We highly recommend Cailean CPA, & Business Consultant, PLLC to any business who wants a cutting edge CPA and Business Consultant.
Cailean, CPA & Business Consultant, PLLC has done my personal and business taxes over the past twelve years. During this period, I have found Mr. Cailean most proficient in his insight and recommendations to our current and future financial needs. Our business (AIM and PAR, INC. 623-584-8066 ) is multi-facetted and unique in more ways than just accounting practices. During the past many years, Mr.Cailean has generously and personally availed himself to advise, consult and research many problems, decisions and changes as they arisen.Beeing a personal service organization, find Mr. Cailean complementary to our organization.
If you are searching for a serious, dedicated and trustworthy accountant I recommend Marius Jeff Cailean. He is meticulous in detail with his work in providing our business (L&H DESERT HOMES, INC. 623-580-0255) reliable money saving advice. He is available for our questions at every phone call. Jeff has saved our business thousands of dollars in tax savings. He is pleasant to work with and a pleasure to have as part of our team. If there are any questions regarding Jeff’s integrity, character and /or honesty in his business practice, I will be there for his support.
Mr. Marius Jeff Cailean, CPA has been the accountant for my company (CESAR CONCRETE, LLC 623-826-8372 ) since 2003. Mr. Cailean has been a great help in bringing the accounting and taxes for the company up to date. Also he is a professional with excellent knowledge of accounting, taxation, information technology and business management issues. I would recommend Mr.Cailean to anyone as an excellent professional that prides himself in taking very good care of his clients
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Turn Key Roofing
Turn Key Roofing, a professional roofing company serving the Upstate of South Carolina
With a dedicated staff of experienced and professional roofers, the Turnkey Roofing team has unmatched experience addressing all types of roofing needs. We are roofing specialists and utilize only quality materials and proven techniques to complete every project, from routine repairs to complex new roof installations.
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- 05 April 2007
- by GNRC
- Category: In the News
Third Forum Preparations Begin
The first meeting of the GNRC Third Forum Organizing Committee was held in Tokyo, Japan from March 17 to 20, 2007, and preparations for the Third Forum are now officially underway. The Third Forum will take place in Hiroshima, Japan from May 24 to 26, 2008, followed by an assembly for prayer in Fukuoka, Japan on May 28.
In addition to determining the venue and dates, the GNRC Third Forum Organizing Committee discussed ideas for the Forum's main theme and sub-themes, the modality of the sessions, as well as potential participants and speakers. The Committee also considered ways to create a dynamic interactive process between its own preparatory work and the GNRC membership in each world region. In the coming weeks and months, GNRC Coordinators will be soliciting a variety of input from GNRC members worldwide.
At the meeting, Rev. Keishi Miyamoto, Representative of the Arigatou Foundation, expressed his deep appreciation of the constant support that GNRC members have given the network in the eight years since its inception, and stated that the Third Forum should provide an opportunity to revisit the founding spirit of GNRC.
The Chair of the Committee is Mr. Samuel Koo, Ambassador for Cultural Cooperation, Republic of Korea, and its membership consists of the seven GNRC Coordinators and two experts in child rights, Ms. Meg Gardinier from the United States and Prof. Rebecca Rios-Kohn from Uruguay. Also participating from the Arigatou Foundation were Mr. Atsushi Iwasaki, GNRC Secretary General, and Ms. Agneta Ucko, Director of the Arigatou Foundation Office in Geneva. Special guests from UNICEF were also present: Mr. Dan Rohrmann, Director of the UNICEF Office for Japan and the Republic of Korea, and Ms. Hai Kyung Jun, Programme Officer.
Since its inception in May 2000, the GNRC has held two global-scale Forums -- the first one in Tokyo, Japan in 2000, and the second in Geneva, Switzerland in 2004. The Forums have been successful in creating platforms for religious leaders and other persons working with and for the children to exchange ideas and discuss ways to increase interfaith cooperation for the well being of children worldwide.
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Last week was a sponsored challenge, so thank you to all of you that played along!! The winner of the $25 There She Goes Gift Certificate is: Michele K. Please email Jessie at [email protected] to collect your prize!
Hi everyone and happy Saturday. It's challenge time again here at the Crazy 4 Challenges blog and our challenge hostess Cindy has another fun challenge for you. Today we are Paper Piecing.
If you decide to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card/project, and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword C4C134. Don't forget to come back here and link it on Mr Linky so that everyone else can see it too
Barbara Anders - Paper Pursuits
Joanne Grzelak -- The Inky Ocean Gazer
Frances Byrne - StampOwl's Studio
Joycelyn Pelkey - Stamps 'n' Coffee
Vicki Garrett-Summerthyme Studio
Lynda Benden ~ Stamp Act
Jessie Rone- Can You Say Addicted To Stamps?
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Of late, the MS has been giving me a pretty good ass whuppin'. It's getting harder for me to stumble around my apartment, and I'm pretty close to making the decision to start using my wheelchair for indoor as well as outdoor mobility. Up until now, I've used the chair exclusively for my travels through the beehive of streets in New York, but now the uncomfortable realization is hitting that I also need it for excursions from the bedroom to the kitchen. It looks as if the progression of my disease is about to force me to crash through yet another psychological barrier.
During my first visit to an MS specialist, I remember the doctor going on about "stopping the progression of the disease". I was new to the world of MS, my head was spinning with thoughts of "spinal lesions", "lumbar punctures", and "brain MRIs", and I simply could not process what he was talking about. Progression? What the hell is progression? I have a little limp in my right leg, upsetting yes, but hardly the end of the world...
Well, now I'm all too well aware of the meaning of progression. In six years, that little limp has reached out and put a choke hold on much of the rest of my body, and try as I might, I just can't seem to wriggle free. I could list a litany of my defective body parts, but what's the point? It would most likely just need to be updated again next week. Each new day seems to bring with it a changing set of circumstances, and unfortunately, those changes don't ever seem to be for the better.
To state the obvious, the problem with progressive neurologic disease is that it progresses. Little by little, you lose yourself to your illness. As great a toll as this progression takes on the physical body, the psychological impact of watching yourself whither away over weeks and months and years cannot be overstated. Back in the dark ages of my MS experience, I'd sit in the neurologist’s waiting room and see other patients in their wheelchairs and scooters, and thank the heavens that I was not one of them. Of course, I knew that they did not just one day materialize disabled, and that they had arrived at their current physical conditions incrementally, over time. I just couldn't fathom that I would follow the same road. I'd look at those poor souls, my mind would reel, deliberately set me apart from them, and quickly force my attentions elsewhere.
Now, I'm the guy sitting in that waiting room in a wheelchair, and I can see the less disabled patients looking at me through familiar eyes. I make it a point not to appear dour or downtrodden, and I'm always quick with a wisecrack or two, but I know too well the quiet horror they are feeling. Truth be told, they are not wrong in feeling it. As good a spin as you can put on it, as upbeat and determined as you might be in the face of it, the prospect of doing battle with an insidious enemy that slowly swallows you from the inside out is a perfect example of why human beings come equipped with a healthy capacity for denial.
No matter what stage of the disease you're in, peering forward carries with it an element of dread. The endless road of progression, if left unchecked, must ultimately lead to an extremely ugly place. Along the way there are milestones to be reached; the first time you can no longer climb a flight of stairs, the first cane, the realization that you can no longer sign your name.
At first I measured the disease’s progressive toll in the slowly shrinking distances I could walk, first in miles, then blocks, then yards, and now feet. Every holiday and special event has become a psychological landmark, a yearly milestone from which I can look back to the same moment in previous years and assess just how much I've lost, while simultaneously wondering about the scope of the wreckage I'll be dealing with in another year’s time. Will this Super Bowl be the last that I can watch from a couch that I've walked to under my own power? Or the last that I will be able to feed myself chips and dip? Or the last that I'll be able to manipulate the remote control? Or, simply, the last?
Ongoing disease progression leaves us little time to mourn the losses we've suffered. If one were to literally lose a leg, as horrible as that would be, the trauma could be experienced, mourned, and then adapted to, leaving a person in a state of permanence, albeit an unfortunate one. With progressive illness, the losses just keep mounting, and life becomes a constant exercise in adaptation. I haven't had the chance to fully mourn the loss of the use of my right hand, because I'm aware that my left appears to be following suit. I watch people happily strolling through the park, and feel a deep yearning, but that yearning is shadowed by the apprehension of insults yet to come. As layer upon layer of disability piles up, the process of mourning any single loss gets overwhelmed by the sheer volume of them all.
Strangely, and thankfully, I've found that the reality of each new stage of disability does not approach the horror that accompanied the anticipation of it. Back in the days before my illness, I'd have never thought I'd have the capacity to adapt to the level of disability I'm now experiencing. I once would have categorized the possibility of my being forced to rely on a wheelchair as unthinkable, but when that moment arrived, the world somehow kept spinning. The loss of functionality in my right arm and hand has led me to learn how to do things with my left, and through all manner of adaptations, I've managed to maintain an acceptable quality of life. So far, at least, the realities of encroaching disability have not been as ghastly as I'd imagined they would be. I am constantly aware, though, that there will come a tipping point, when even the barest illusion of normalcy will disintegrate under the weight of some new undeniable reality.
Of course, I am not without hope. Even without intervention, MS is an unpredictable beast, and patients with the most aggressive forms can sometimes find themselves reaching plateaus for years at a time. Medical research is shedding new light on the disease on an almost daily basis, and the promise of stem cells to repair damaged nerve tissue is steadily moving closer to becoming a reality. Trials of neuroprotective agents are currently underway, and radical new theories about the very nature of multiple sclerosis are finally being given proper scientific scrutiny.
Still, though, the disease marches on, the struggles become harder, and, with the help of friends and loved ones, the best we can do is strive to stay rooted in the moment...
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If you don’t have Lab Notes, the newsletter from the UC Berkeley College of Engineering, on your radar, what the heck is wrong with you?! You *want* to subscribe to this thing. Not only is it chock full of bleeding-edge sci-tech “amp” but it’s also free, and it’s written by Street Tech founding pal David Pescovitz. What’s not to like?
The latest issue covers smart dust radios (cool!), quantum computing, greener chip fabs, and sensor networks from the Silk Road to the Dead Sea.
PalmInfocenter has new details and pics about two upcoming Palm OS phones from a Chinese company called GroupSense (?). One is a candy-bar style phone (we need a new term for that, btw, suggestions please under comments) which is pictured to the left. They run Palm OS 4.1 on a 33MHz chip, with 16 megs of RAM and no expansion slot. The phones operate on 900/1800 GSM. What’s remarkable is that the phone is so very small — with a screen of just 2.2″, its resolution is reported to be 160 x 240 with a virtual Graffitti area. The other phone from the same mfr is a flip phone with much the same specs. Go to PalmInfocenter.com for more specs and pics.
Well, maybe it’s not that overlooked, but what better software for inclusion on that list than TurboNote. sponsored by South Pacific Island Services? TurboNote is a very simple and basic program for creating virtual sticky-notes on your Desktop. You can create them easily, change the color, add and remove text as needed, save and delete, and have them remain “always on top”. There is even an option for sending them and receiving them over the ‘net, but I haven’t played with that much. While an increased functionality version called TurboNote+ is $25, the basic version is free. It’s much better than physical sticky-notes stuck to the sides of your monitor, especially since each note can be set to sound a user-selected alarm. Though a few added features like standard Windows min/max/close/menu buttons and the ability to file within folders would be appreciated, it’s a very handy piece of software that won’t leave you with a desk full of crumpled yellow scraps.
The Washington Post is reporting that a cloned Javan banteng, an endangered variety of cattle, has been born to a beef cow in Iowa, with the proud father (?) being a single skin cell from a deceased banteng.
Really nifty article on Flakey.Info about turning an Apple Airport Wi-Fi base station into a multi-antenna system using a pigtail antenna and connector. The N-type connector on the pigtail can be used to mount an external antenna cable, an omni-directional antenna (shown), a “cantenna,” or a bi-quad antenna.
(Check out the nifty bi-quad, waterproofed by building it inside of a Tupperware container. I wonder how much of a sales boost Pringels and Tupperware are enjoying as a result of the community wireless movement? They’ve become staples of many a node.)
New from mac outfitter and peripheral manufacturer Griffn Technology is the iTrip — an FM transmitter designed specifically for iPods. Like usual FM transmitters, it broadcasts tunes from your iPod to any car or home stereo via the FM tuner. But because it’s specifically designed for the iPod, it has some advantages, such as drawing power directly from the iPod (no batteries needed) and the ability to control which frequency is used from the iPod’s menu. And of course, it doesn’t mar the good looks of the iPod design. $35.
If you’re a fan of the looks of the new iMac, but are stuck using a laptop for your day-to-day computing, you can now add some style and ease your ergos by putting your laptop on the Lapvantage Dome. It’s nothing more than a laptop stand, but it does lift your laptop up to eye level and allow for rotation and adjustment, all while looking pretty snazzy. Basic models are available for $50, but the deluxe rotating adjustable model costs $80. For that price, you’d think that it would have added a USB hub to make it easier to plug in the required external keyboard or mouse…
“The Web site of Arab satellite news channel Al-Jazeera was refused assistance this week when it sought help from Akamai Technologies Inc. of Cambridge, Mass., in dealing with hacking attacks and massive interest from Web users.” – Salon.com
Yet another example of blatant racism and the curtailing of freedom of the press in this country. Sure it’s not government oppression of the freedom of press — it’s private corporations making business decisions…isn’t it? Well a client search of Akamai turns up Voice of America as one of their clients, and I can’t help but think that some political pressure was brought to bear.
For those interested in helping Akamia make better business decisions, The New York Times and MTV are also media companies that make use of Akamai’s services. They might decide to remove Akamai as a business partner if they realized that freedom of the press didn’t matter to them. You can let your views be known by sending an email to Editor of NYT Digital Martin Nisenholtz at [email protected], or Viacom’s COO Mel Karmazin (parent company of MTV) at [email protected].
Opinion post; views not necessarily reflected by management or others.
I don’t want to get too “People Magazine” here, but almost everyone in my geekosphere watches Alias. Jennifer Garner, star of the show and who delivered a powerhouse performance in Dude, Where’s my Car? has just separated from her husband, who belonged to one of those pansy tv series that had no violence or technology to speak of.
My guess is he found out who she really worked for and mysteriously disappeared.
Based on Honda’s Asimo robot, Carmax and Honda have developed a new version specifically for use in Carmax showrooms. The new version is much larger however – standing at roughly 44 feet tall. Because of its size, it is far less mobile but much more imposing. According to Thomas Folliard, V.P. of store operations; “We’re already seeing an effect from the new Asimo sales force — many potential shoppers are almost, to borrow a phrase, shocked and awed into buying a car. We’re also seeing a larger number of young fans of Japanimation who are coming in to see if they can buy it. The answer is no. Not yet. Maybe next year when we open “GundamMax.”
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BFF's Cameras for Kids Program
In an attempt to provide access to quality cinematic equipment, which will allow the young minds in our state the chance to express themselves through film and learn about filmmaking, BFF is launching our Camera for Kids Program.
This program will provide a suite of cinematic equipment to one (1) junior high or high school class/organization. We hope to establish this as an annual tradition for our Festival and for Idaho.
We believe that filmmaking is an excellent source of creative expression for our youth and intend to bridge the gap by providing access to the resources to learn from in Idaho. Details, rules, regulations and the application process will be announced in the fall of 2016. Please check back for further information or subscribe to our mailing list here.
Do you want to get involved? Or maybe you have an idea of how to better our programs or how else to reach out within the community and inspire great films? Email us today: [email protected].
#BFF2016 : The Director's Cut Screening
During #BFF2016, we partnered with The Director's Cut to showcase local youth films made in their reel film and stop motion animation summer camps during July 2016.
The Director’s Cut is a North America wide digital film and media literacy program that promotes project collaboration for youth between the ages of 6-14 using engaging curriculum while teaching the fundamentals of filmmaking. They offer experiential, hands-on learning opportunities surrounding film and storytelling in an ever changing digital world. Their programs offer step-by-step how-to’s from pre-production to post production. The Director's Cut promotes digital content production opportunities in schools, camps and after school workshops and week-long film camps during the summer break.
Given that The Director's Cut recently opened up their Boise location, we will be partnering with them in an effort to further their mission (and ours) of encouraging the engagement of young people in collaboration and the sharing of ideas through digital storytelling. We will be showcasing the “best of” films from this summer's camps and invite the young filmmakers and their families to see their movies "on the big screen" in front of a local audience. This will not only reinforce their imagination and creativity as filmmakers, but also showcase all the hard work they did this summer. Check out the BFF2016 Yearbook for more information.
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I’m glad I’ve already seen the Grand Canyon.
Because I’m not going back to Arizona as long as it remains a police state, which is what the appalling anti-immigrant bill that Gov. Jan Brewer signed into law last week has turned it into.
What would Arizona’s revered libertarian icon, Barry Goldwater, say about a law that requires the police to demand proof of legal residency from any person with whom they have made “any lawful contact” and about whom they have “reasonable suspicion” that “the person is an alien who is unlawfully present in the United States?” Wasn’t the system of internal passports one of the most distasteful features of life in the Soviet Union and apartheid-era South Africa?
The intent of the new Arizona law, according to the State Legislature, is “attrition through enforcement.” Breathing while undocumented, without a civil liberties lawyer at hand, is now a perilous activity anywhere in Arizona.
Representative Raúl M. Grijalva, a Democrat from Tucson, has already called on the nation’s business community to protest the law by withholding its convention business. Such boycotts can be effective, as demonstrated in the late-1980s when the loss not only of convention business but of — horrors! — the Super Bowl prompted Arizona voters to reinstate a Martin Luther King holiday in the state.
But a boycott is a blunt instrument that can hurt innocent business owners and their employees. So I will stick to my own personal protest without presuming to urge anyone else to follow my example.
Rather, I’ll offer a reflection on how, a generation ago, another of the country’s periodic anti-immigrant spasms was handled by the Supreme Court. In 1975, Texas passed a law to deprive undocumented immigrant children of a free public education. Many thousands of children — a good number of whom were on the road to eventual citizenship under immigration laws that were notably less harsh back then — faced being thrown out of school and deprived of a future.
The law was challenged in federal court, with the Carter administration supporting the plaintiffs. By the time the case, Plyler v. Doe, reached the Supreme Court, Ronald Reagan was president, and there was a major debate within his administration over whether to change sides. Rex E. Lee, the admirable solicitor general, refused to do so.
In June 1982, by a vote of 5 to 4, the Supreme Court struck down the Texas law. Justice William J. Brennan Jr. wrote for the majority that the constitutional guarantee of equal protection prohibited the state from imposing “a lifetime hardship on a discrete class of children not accountable for their disabling status.” Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr., a Nixon appointee and the swing justice of his day, provided the fifth vote. The law “threatens the creation of an underclass of future citizens and residents,” he wrote.
I have no doubt that but for that ruling, public school systems all over the country would be checking papers and tossing away their undocumented students like so much playground litter. Blocked from that approach, local governments now try others. The city of Hazleton, Pa., passed a law that made it a crime for a landlord to rent an apartment to an undocumented immigrant. A federal district judge struck down the law on the ground that immigration is the business of the federal government, not of Hazleton, Pa.
Indeed, federal pre-emption would appear to be the most promising route for attacking the Arizona law. Supreme Court precedents make clear that immigration is a federal matter and that the Constitution does not authorize the states to conduct their own foreign policies.
My confidence about the law’s fate in the court’s hands is not boundless, however. In 1982, hours after the court decided the Texas case, a young assistant to Attorney General William French Smith analyzed the decision and complained in a memo: “This is a case in which our supposed litigation program to encourage judicial restraint did not get off the ground, and should have.” That memo’s author was John G. Roberts Jr.
So what to do in the meantime? Here’s a modest proposal. Everyone remembers the wartime Danish king who drove through Copenhagen wearing a Star of David in support of his Jewish subjects. It’s an apocryphal story, actually, but an inspiring one. Let the good people of Arizona — and anyone passing through — walk the streets of Tucson and Phoenix wearing buttons that say: I Could Be Illegal.
Correction: In preparing my column on immigration law, I downloaded the text of S.B. 1070 from the State Legislature’s Web site. But it turned out not to be the version that Gov.
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Do you want to be updated with the latest news about paintless dent repair cost? Do you want to be the first in line about the developments on paintless dent repair cost? Are you itching to get up to the minute information?
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Frequently Asked Fleet Dent Repair Method, Paintless Dent Repair (PDR)
Submitted by: Steven Magill
Most of us who owns a vehicle must have heard of the Paintless dent repair method in fixing our vehicle dents. It is a method where no repainting job is done and it only uses specialized tools to repair the dents without cracking the vehicle paint. It also does not use any chemical for the fleet dent repair. To learn more on this type of dent repair method, we can find below the common questions and its answers for the PDR method used in fleet dent repairs. We might find our questions below and obtain the answer to it.
Is Paintless dent repair applicable to all types of fleet dent repair?
The answer is no unfortunately. PDR use tools to access the inside or underneath of the dent in order to push the metal to its original state or shape. If the tool is unable to fit, it means that the PDR is not the best method to use in this type of fleet dent damage.
Will a dent be returned to its dented state once repaired?
The answer is no of course. Once dents are repaired, it will not return to its dented state. Dents can only return to its dented state if that area is hit once more and again, it needs another Fleet dent repair.
Will the dented area have a noticeable spot or mark of the dent after it has been repaired?
If the job of fleet dent repair is well done, it will not leave any marks that it has been repaired. It will look as good as it is in its original state. However, some huge dents that are not replaced with a new part may leave a mark of the dent even if it is already repaired.
If there are paint damages, will PDR fix it also?
Unless the company allows multiple services in PDR, it can be done. However, most paintless dent repair only focus on the damage and its specific service. Therefore, we must look for another painting service for the painting job. The fleet dent repair specialist can provide information on the best painting services available.
How long will it take to repair the fleet dent damage?
The time frame for fleet dent repair depends on the extent of the damage. Huge dents take more time for repair than with minor dents which can be done for a minimum of an hour.
Will any damage occur to my vehicle during the Paintless dent repair process?
Damages are likely to happen during vehicle dent repairs especially if it is done in auto body shops. Less damage is expected when dent repairs are done with the method of paintless dent repair.
The questions posted above are the most common questions of customers on the method of paintless dent repair in fleet dent repair. If we still have other questions and the answers are not found above, we can always ask a dent repair specialists for it. They would be happy to answer any concerns on fleet dent repair cost and methods.
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