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Find Canadian statistics for population, resources, economy, society and culture.
Your pathway to career success. Tools to help job seekers, students, businesses, and career professionals. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
From the NWC Academic & Career Advising Center, this website explores choosing & exploring a career, experiencing the career, making a plan, writing resumes, job lisitings & more.
Finding tool for Federal publications that includes descriptive records for historical (since 1976) and current publications and provides direct links to those that are available online. For publications 1895-1976 visit Monthly Catalog of U.S. Government Publications, 1895-1976 (Chadwyck).
Information on specific health and safety topics, public health image library, state and national data sets on health and disease as well as environmental health and emergency preparedness and more.
A free, online publication that is an eclectic mix of poetry, translations, short fiction, photography, art, interviews and reviews.
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The research, publications, speeches and archives of the leading international affairs think tank, The Royal Institute of International Affairs, Chatham House, London. High level analysis and research on almost 100 years of global events and issues. Includes 'behind the doors' insight into the real movers and shakers, influencers and deal brokers. For researchers of international affairs, economics, law, and business, diplomacy, security and terrorism, environment, development, war and peace studies.
The Chemical Education Digital Library (ChemEd DL) is a storehouse of tested digital resources for education in the chemical sciences. Our aim is to be the place on the Web where you can contribute, share, organize, and use high quality chemistry education materials.
From the U.S. National Library of Medicine, this site is used to locate & identify a chemical or drug's toxicity, physical properites, molecular weight, etc.
A guide, with examples, of the Chicago (Turabian, Rampolla) citation style created by librarians and faculty at Northwest College.
From Ohio State University, this writing and citation style is also known as Turabian.
Offers a comprehensive and easily searchable collection of more than 10,000 journal articles, books, research reports and government documents from the many disciplines related to child care and early education. Created by the National Center for Children in Poverty of Columbia University.
A library guide to aid primarily students in LIBS 2280 Literature for Children. Non-students will find the children's literature resources links and "How to find award-winning books" useful.
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Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries is the premier source for reviews of academic books, electronic media, and Internet resources of interest to those in higher education.
Online periodical for academic institutions.
Definitive database for nursing and allied health research. Find information on Audiology, Nutrition and Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, and Consumer Health. Includes evidence-based care sheets.
From the Library of Congress, a guide to cite primary electronic resources in the Chicago style.
Classical Net features more than 9000 pages and 20,000+ images including more than 7000 CD, SACD, DVD, Blu-ray, Book and Concert reviews and over 5500 links to other classical music web sites.
Download fiction & nonfiction ebooks to read for two weeks. Set up using your Wyoming or NWC library card number & Pin. For more information on supported devices and downloading, visit Wyoming State Library downloads.
Newspaper covering Cody, Wyoming, Yellowstone, and surrounding area.
The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Archives has undertaken a major initiative to document the history of science through the words and images of the scientists who have worked and regularly visited here. This unique collection of oral histories provides an unprecedented perspective on the development of molecular biology, the present state of the science, and visions of the future by the leading scientists in the field.
The College Blue Book (via Gale Reference) is a guide to universities and colleges in U.S. and Canada. Covers listings, descriptions, degree programs, scholarships and more.
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A comprehensive index to world literature on computers and software, including software engineering, artificial intelligence, mathematical modeling and computer simulation, Internet applications, e-commerce, multimedia information systems, user interfaces and information systems in such applications as library science, health care and engineering.
A library guide to Computer Science from the University at Albany, State University of New York. Includes websites dealing with algorithms, calculators, courses, development, social networks & much more.
In the spirit of Thomas Jefferson, legislative information from the US Library of Congress. Formerly, Thomas Legislative Information.
International in scope, this guide is maintained by Richard Kinble of the University of Keele, United Kingdom.
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Countable makes it quick and easy to understand the laws Congress is considering. We also streamline the process of contacting your lawmaker, so you can tell them how you want them to vote on bills under consideration. A free website.
Presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world.
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An annual publication in which the FBI compiles the volume and rate of violent and property crime offenses for the nation and by state. Individual law enforcement agency data are also provided for those contributors supplying 12 months complete offense data. This report also includes arrest, clearance, and law enforcement employee data. Other UCR publications on this web site include Law Enforcement Officers Killed & Assaulted, Hate Crime Statistics,and National Incident-Based Reporting System.
Criminal Justice Collection provides access to academic journals and magazines on topics in criminal justice and related fields. Key subjects covered in the database include law, law enforcement, security, and terrorism.
This comprehensive database focuses on U.S. and international criminal justice journals, providing research support for students interested in careers in criminal justice, law enforcement, corrections administration, drug enforcement, rehabilitation, family law and industrial security.
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Find the U.S. Constitution here with sections and articles discussed, including history of the sections and footnotes.
From the University of Virginia, this site is compiling historical information in map form to create an American Historical Atlas. Includes links to other online historical maps.
Provided by the Wyoming State Library, Culture Grams provides demographic, political, economic, climate, and social statistical information and maps about world countries, states, and Canadian provinces.
WWW Chemistry Guide - the directory and search engine of chemistry related resources on the Internet. Our search engine allows you to search the contents of more than 250 websites. It searches only the sites we specify, bypassing a lot of the junk. | 292416146 |
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Information Technology, Sales Support: currently 3715 jobs.The latest job was posted on 19 Apr 19. | 272284465 |
In 1971, Nixon ended the gold standard and since then the US has been consistently running a trade deficit. The US has not gotten poorer but instead has benefited tremendously from trade deficits.
Prior to that time, foreign holders of dollars could redeem the money in gold and ship it out of the country, resulting in the loss of national wealth. That’s why prior to 1971, the US generally had a trade surplus. | 301699841 |
Very early on — in fact, long before the 2007 recession was either declared officially, or admitted as reality by those still touting a Bush Boom — some of us warned that recovery would be slow, and initially jobless. Why? Because this was a postmodern business cycle, brought on not by monetary tightening but by private-sector overreach, and hence harder to turn around than, say, the 1979-82 slump. Nonetheless, as Menzie Chinn notes, a constant talking point on the right has been that slow growth showed the damage done by Obama policies. And not just at Heritage or whatever; people like Ed Lazear or John Taylor demonstrated the reality of the hack gap by asserting that the private sector wasn’t creating jobs because Obama was looking at them funny; also Obamacare.
By any standard I can think of, the Obama-era job recovery has been stronger than the Bush-era job recovery. Now, I don’t think that reflects excellent policies; and I would argue that in some ways the depth of the preceding slump set the stage for a faster recovery. But the point is that the usual suspects have been using the alleged uniquely poor performance under Obama to claim uniquely bad policies, or bad attitude, or something. And if that’s the game they want to play, they have just scored an impressive own goal. | 306593136 |
Is the birthday or anniversary of a family member who also happens to be a big music fan coming up? Are you having trouble figuring out what to get them? Here is a list of some potential gifts that can make their special day even better.
Keep it simple. Instead of trying to buy the perfect gift just buy your loved ones tickets to the concert of their favorite singer or the one that is most popular like Dallas bands. This is a great gift that will be greatly appreciated by your friends. And if you are willing to spend some extra cash you could also get them backstage passes to the concerts of their favorite music artist.
This will give them a chance to meet with their music idol, and it will be an unforgettable, exciting and once in a lifetime experience for which they will have you to thank for. This could most probably be the best gift you could give them, and it will be the ultimate event entertainment experience for them.
Another excellent and unique gift that you could buy for your friend is some personalized music accessories. This will give your gift a more personal touch. You could get them something like a guitar strap or a customized case for their musical instrument or even something as small as a guitar pick.
The personal touch is what adds the uniqueness and value to your gift. You can write a personal message on the gifts. Another great option is to have the initials or name of your friend engraved of the gift.
Wireless headphones are a very practical and useful gift. They are great for people who want to dance with while listening to music as they won’t have to worry about wires getting in their way anymore. Wireless headphones can also be an excellent gift for your friends who work out or exercise.
If you have the budget, you could also buy your friend a new musical instrument. You could buy them an instrument that they know how to play or you could also buy them lessons for an instrument that they have always wanted to learn.
You could also get your loved ones some merchandise of their favorite musician. You could get them some concert or tour t-shirts.
Or some signed posters and albums. These merchandise items can sometimes be expensive so be ready to let your wallet loose. If you are short on funds, you could also try and get an autograph in your friend’s name from a musician that they like.
But of course, this is easier said than done. | 323517622 |
Mise en Place (Vancouver) is holding an online auction to support chef Tina Fineza and her battle against cancer. There are four different packages to win each created from trips that Tina likes to take herself. Go here and bid on one of these great trips to support her!
“I love taking the ferry to Victoria because the experience is like a mini-ocean cruise. You arrive in a wonderful place that is both modern, and, from another time. Butchart Gardens are beautiful and I love exploring Victoria and discovering its new restaurants, “ — Chef Tina.
• Hotel Grand Pacific – One night’s accommodation and a Spa treatment at SORA Spa.
• Ulla Restaurant – $75 Gift Certificate for Dinner.
• Butchart Gardens – Admission & Afternoon Tea is served in the Spring and Summer. It’s a traditional repast, made popular in England hundreds of years ago. We offer it as an afternoon indulgence or as a lunch. Afternoon Tea includes warm traditional delicacies, savory tea sandwiches and house-made sweets.
“The Saanich Peninsula is such a beautiful place at this time of year with its cideries, wineries and farms to explore, not to mention the farming landscape and ocean vistas,” — Chef Tina.
• Sea Cider Farm & Cider House – A cider tasting experience for two featuring a Long Flight andArtisan Lunch Plate. Long Flight includes samples of Wild English, Kings & Spies, Bramble Bubbly, Pippins, Rumrunner, Pommeau, Pomona plus a seasonal cider and cider cocktail. The Artisan Lunch Plate highlights local pairings of cheese, breads, charcuterie, spreads, and a sweet treat.
“Seattle is always new and exciting to explore. Shanik is a restaurant I’ve wanted to go to since it opened and the Fairmont Olympic is the last hotel we had the pleasure of staying at with our dog last spring. They’re great with dogs, and right downtown in the heart of a vibrant city with great food, arts and culture just steps away,” — Chef Tina.
• Fairmont Olympic Hotel – Two-night stay for two in the Executive Suite with daily breakfast , Some restrictions apply – expires October 2015, not valid for use in July or August.
A fabulous dinner for 8 people prepared in your home by chef and crew from Les Dames d’Escoffier(alcohol not included). Turn a special occasion in to gala dinner for your best friends.
(Vancouver, BC) – “With the immediate sell-out of the Mise En Place event, we wondered what else we could do to support Chef Tina during her battle with cancer. Tina is held in such high regard by her colleagues in the hospitality industry and everyone wants to help. That’s when we came up with the idea of an on-line auction,” says Bonita Magee, of Grounded in Vancouver, one of Mise En Place’s organizers.
From noon on October 6 through noon on October 19 the public can log on to the auction website and bid, bid, bid on unique travel and food packages donated by Chef Tina’s friends and colleagues. The auction will start with three confirmed packages and it is anticipated that more will be added as they are confirmed. The public are encouraged to check the auction site and Mise En Place’s Facebook page daily to see what new prizes have been added. | 15628828 |
You make yourself a sweet tea, grab your current paperback, and head to your backyard patio to enjoy an hour in the warm sun. But before you get settled, you feel a tickle on your leg and have to swat a mosquito away. You read a sentence and feel another tickle on your arm. Swat. You take a sip of tea and hear a buzzing in your ear. Swat. Before you know it, you’ve been chased back into your house by a swarm of hungry mosquitoes. If this scenario sounds all too familiar, you’ll want to know why professional treatment is worth it for mosquitoes in Tennessee.
Mosquitoes are cold-blooded creatures, so they can’t handle cold temperatures. Some die off and some hibernate through the colder winter months, but either way, when spring arrives and the weather heats up, they become active again.
Spring is also the time of year when mosquito eggs that were laid in the fall can begin to hatch. All they need is a warm temperature and a covering of water, which is easily provided by a spring rainfall.
Everyone can agree that mosquitoes are annoying. They buzz in your ears and drive you crazy with their bites that leave behind itchy welts. But there’s more to worry about than a few bug bites.
Mosquitoes are dangerous. In fact, mosquitoes are the deadliest animal in the world. Thankfully, they’re not the deadliest animal in the United States, but they still cause deaths and plenty of illnesses each year in the US. Mosquitoes are responsible for the transmission of diseases such as West Nile Virus, Zika Virus, Dengue Fever, and Malaria. Although most mosquito bites turn out to be a simple annoyance, you never know if it is an infected mosquito that is leaving the bite.
There’s really no way to completely eliminate mosquitoes from your Tennessee yard. You can try all the DIY methods you can think of; reducing standing water, using citronella, planting mosquito-repelling plants, setting up a screened-in porch, etc., and while their numbers may be slightly reduced, you’ll still have plenty of mosquitoes to deal with.
With mosquito control from Russell’s Pest Control, we take care of the areas you can’t. Our pest control technicians are trained to understand the habits of mosquitoes. We know where they breed and we know where they hide. When you hire us, we do a detailed inspection of your property to find these areas. We then treat them so that mosquitoes can no longer use them.
We offer one-time treatments, which work great if you’re hosting an outdoor event, but we recommend our seasonal treatment which will keep your yard nearly mosquito-free all spring and summer.
Professional mosquito treatment will keep your Tennessee yard a safe and enjoyable place. Give Russell’s a call to take the first step to a pleasant, mosquito-free season. | 288101397 |
A bill to be introduced at the Legislature would create a way for nonviolent felons to ask the court to give them a clean record after five years without getting in trouble. Photo by the WV state legislature.
CHARLESTON, W. Va. - No matter how they live after being convicted, West Virginia felons have a hard time getting a job. But legislation could change that for some nonviolent former offenders.
Kanawha County Delegate Mike Pushkin will sponsor his Second Chance for Employment Act again in the next session. He says as it stands now, felons carry a black mark for the rest of their lives - making it very, very hard to get work. He says his legislation would create a way for nonviolent felons to ask the court to give them a clean record after five years of living right.
"They've done everything right since they've made that mistake," says Pushkin. "They've stayed clean, they've stayed on the right path and it will help bring people back into society, to get off public assistance and get more gainful employment to provide for their families."
Amber Miller, 31, of St. Albans says she had a substance-abuse problem more than a decade ago when she was convicted of stealing $30 from her grandmother's house. She says she has a good job now, but for years her criminal record made it all but impossible to get an employer to look at her application for most kinds of decent employment.
"If you're honest, then you have to check the box that says you're a convicted felon and chances are that application sees the trash can before you hit the door," says Miller.
In the past, the state Legislature has followed a tough-on-crime philosophy. Pushkin says he hears criticism of his bill as soft on lawbreakers. But he says letting felons petition a judge five years after finishing their sentences doesn't make the state's justice system lax.
"This bill is not easy on criminals," Pushkin. "It's not letting people out of jail, they've already done their sentence. This provides an extra incentive for them to stay on the right path."
The Our Children, Our Future coalition will hold its annual policy symposium at the state Capitol Monday and Tuesday. The group is encouraging the public to come and vote on which legislative policies to lobby for.
The Second Chance for Employment Act is one proposal the group will consider. | 148210447 |
Jeff: Your mum told me last week that you’ve got your own place. I think she was a bit sad you’re moving out of the family home.
Maria: Yes, I’m moving into a small flat. But sad? Not at all! Mum and Dad are pleased! My sister moved into her own place three years ago. I think they’ll enjoy having the flat to themselves.
Jeff: When do you move in? I’m already looking forward to the house-warming party.
Maria: There won’t be one for quite a long time. I’ve got a lot of renovation to do before I move in. If you saw the condition it’s in, you’d be worried.
Maria: The flat is forty-two years old, and the old guy who lived there previously did no decorating or renovation for years. He just didn’t look after it, so it was in a bad condition, but that’s why I got it at so cheaply.
Jeff: I won’t ask you how much you paid for it!
Maria: Good, because that’s a secret between me and my bank manager. I haven’t even told my parents how much I paid.
Jeff: How big is it?
Maria: Three hundred and fifty-one square feet. It’s a nice size. Perfectly big enough for me.
Jeff: What renovations are you having done?
Maria: Everything in the bathroom is going to be pulled out and I’m turning it into a shower room, like the ones in Japanese hotels. I’ll also put a washing machine there.
Jeff: I like the sound of that.
Maria: At the moment there’s a small separate kitchen. I’m having the walls knocked down and making the kitchen part of the main living area. I will have an oven fitted there, too; I like to cook and I don’t want a just microwave. Oh, and the walls! All the walls in the flat are covered in brown tiles. Horrible! They’re all going to be torn off, and I’ll have the walls painted in a light colour.
Jeff: And what about the bedroom?
Maria: It’s sixty square feet: just enough room for a big bed and a desk for my computer. I won’t have space for wardrobes in there, so I’m having a big bank of cupboards built in the living area.
Jeff: And do you have a view?
Maria: Not much of a view - it’s just onto the street, but it’s pretty bright. There are two windows in the living area. And at night time, there’ll be lots of lights, and all the lighting in the flat will be controlled from my phone.
Jeff: You’ve got everything planned!
Maria: I saw what I could do with the place the first time I saw it - and the price was very attractive. I’ll have to spend a lot of money replacing the windows - they’re so old, I’m afraid they’ll fall out! Luckily, a friend of mine who’s studying architecture at university has done the redesign, and he’s only charging a very small amount.
Jeff: Is all this work going to take a long time?
Maria: I’m not too bothered about that. It will be exciting to watch it take shape. I’m just waiting to sign the contract and then it will be all systems go. Wish me luck! | 347192913 |
In October 2002, NW Natural and the Public Utility Commission of Oregon agreed on an innovative rate program that is still in effect today. We call it the “Conservation Tariff,” because it allows NW Natural to encourage energy conservation while ensuring the company earns enough revenue to serve customers and operate a safe, reliable system.
In regulatory language, the rate structure is called “partial decoupling.” NW Natural's profit and operating revenue is decoupled – or separated – from the amount of natural gas customers’ use. The company is allowed to keep a fixed amount of money for each residential and commercial customer it serves. If it receives more or less than that fixed amount on an annual basis, customer rates are adjusted to true-up the difference.
That means NW Natural can promote energy-efficient appliances and conservation techniques to help its customers save money on their energy bills, without the concern that there isn’t enough revenue to operate the business. About a year after the Conservation Tariff was adopted, the Public Utility Commission of Oregon approved another innovative program that works in combination with partial decoupling, called WARM. WARM is a voluntary program that allows customer bills during the winter to be adjusted based on temperature changes in each billing month. In a colder-than-average month, customers will pay less per unit of heat than they would if they were not participating in WARM. In a warmer-than-average month, the unit price a customer pays will be slightly higher.
Together, partial decoupling and WARM fully separate NW Natural's revenues from customer usage and stabilize revenues to benefit both NW Natural and its customers. With these two programs, customers will receive the highest level of service at a reasonable price, and the company will earn enough to effectively and efficiently operate its business. | 242780904 |
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Pernod Ricard has appointed Blue 449 to handle its media planning and buying, following a four-way competitive pitch against Atomic 212, Maxus and the incumbent, Vizeum. According to the press statement, the billings are currently undisclosed.
Pernod Ricard Australia is a major player in the wine, spirits and champagne market. It represents a portfolio of brands including Jacob’s Creek, Stoneleigh, Absolut, Chivas Regal, Jameson and Mumm.
“We had the opportunity to see some strong thinking from a number of leading media agencies but were most excited by Blue 449. They have demonstrated a data inspired understanding of our business, creative strategic thinking and implementation rigour, married to a transparent way of working,” Anne Martin, MD, Pernod Ricard Australia, said.
“With Blue 449’s open source approach to their business we have been able to blend the use of data with creativity and have been identified as offering the most progressive solution in a fiercely competitive category,” Matthew Turl, head of client management at Blue 449, added.
Recently, independent agency AnalogFolk Australia had also been appointed by Pernod Ricard Winemakers as its global digital agency, and global creative and strategic agency for Jacob’s Creek.
The strategic partnership is set to last two years. .. | 107272512 |
Moynihan, Michael. A Place Called Armageddon – Letters from the Great War. Edited with an introduction by Michael Moynihan. Newton Abbot, Devon, David and Charles, 1975. 23 cm. 191 pages. 4 pages with plates. With maps and portraits. Original hardcover with dustjacket. Very good condition, out-of-print first edition with only very minor signs of external wear.
Includes for example the following chapters: ‘Guardsman Boorer – Traveller at Loos’; Gallipoli Survivor’; ‘Engineer on Horseback’ etc. | 8382276 |
If you’re not already a member, how to choose a gym may be a question you’re asking yourself. Gyms and fitness centers seem to be on every city block these days, but not all are created equal! Just as you should have goals in mind for individual workouts, you should consider what qualities you’re looking for in a gym or fitness center.
1. Location, location, location. I always recommend trying to choose a gym that’s closest to your home, work, or a place you frequent on a daily basis. You eliminate the amount of effort needed to get to the gym! Don’t make it difficult to get there, because you may try to turn that into an excuse for not going!
2. What are your goals? With workouts I always advise clients to set big goals but have realistic expectations. For example you may want to get bigger biceps and that’s great. Having a gym membership isn’t going to accomplish that, doing the work will! Are you using the gym for group exercise like taking spin class, or are you more interested in weightlifting? Choose a gym that suits your needs.
3. You get what you pay for isn’t always true! Don’t be fooled by forking over a ton of money each month for a spa like gym facility if you’re not going to actually use all the amenities. Some of the small independently owned gyms are much more reasonable. Sure they may not have all the bells and whistles, but they get the job done!
4. Take if for a test drive! You wouldn’t by a car without taking it for a spin. All gyms offer free or very inexpensive passes to try out their facilities. I suggest getting a week long pass and going on different days at different times. You’ll be able to see just how crowded the busy times are as well as keep an eye out for cleanliness of the facility. They all look clean and in perfect working order when no one is in there, but when it’s busy some places tend to lack attention to cleanliness. | 191361303 |
Recruiting today is harder than it’s ever been before. While job seekers are prevalent and well-qualified, the actual act of recruiting has become more challenging thanks to complex, cross-disciplinary job positions and the rapid formation of new company sectors.
Luckily, this shifting hiring dynamic doesn’t have to render it impossible to find good employees. Read on to learn more.
Many managers go wrong in interviews by simply asking overly simplified questions that fail to offer real insight into the candidate’s abilities or personality.
Questions like “what are your greatest weaknesses?” or “What makes you different from other candidates?” are so stale that they’ve become downright cliché. Because of this, companies who want to continue pulling in extraordinary talent in today’s world can do well to abandon those tired old queries for questions that aren’t so easy to answer robotically.
If your company has been relying on a standard interview sheet to recruit all candidates, now is the time to change it up. While it may be time-consuming, creating customized interview sheets for each job position is one of the best ways to ensure you’re finding the perfect fit for the job, every time.
Some of the most popular interview questions of all time revolve around historical behavior. Recruiters love to ask about challenges employees have faced and what they’ve done to address them.
While this insight is valuable for getting to know a candidate, the “looking back” approach is not ultimately effective at understanding how the employee would handle a future situation within your company.
Instead, consider asking a candidate how they would handle a problem your business faces often.
In addition to making the candidate take a more active role in the interview, this approach also aligns more closely with today’s career environment, within which everything moves quickly and changes rapidly, and past performance is not an indicator of future success.
One of the best ways to assess a candidate’s ability to perform a given job is to have them perform it.
For example, if you were hiring a senior copyeditor, you may ask them to edit a piece of test copy for your review. Alternately, you may present him or her with a current problem that your company is facing and ask for solutions on how to address it.
Both of these approaches are active ones that allow recruiters to understand immediately which candidates are qualified, and which may not be the best fit for the position.
Today, the candidates most likely to succeed in dynamic and fast-paced positions are those who have a broad and multi-faceted feel for how the industry works as a whole.
To determine whether or not the candidate you’re interviewing possesses this, ask them to project several significant ways in which the industry will evolve in the coming years.
Not only will this offer insight into their understanding of the field, but it will also help you assess their ability to think big and lean into the future.
Because so many of today’s positions require employees to learn at an incredibly rapid rate, it’s wise for recruiters to take the time to find out how their employees learn on the job.
To assess this with your candidate, ask him or her about the steps he or she would take to learn new skills on the job.
Would they attend classes, learn on their own, read books, reach out to colleagues, or attend conferences? Keep in mind that the approach the employee would take isn’t the critical part – an evident willingness to learn on his or her own is.
The climate of recruiting has changed markedly over the last several years.
Fortunately, recruiters who renovate their interview process using these five simple practices are better-prepared to locate and recruit qualified, unique, and adaptive candidates that will perform well in a wide variety of positions and industries.
To learn more about the best recruiting practices or to overhaul your company’s recruiting plan today, contact Crawford Thomas today! | 217763109 |
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Kelly Kunik has lived with type 1 diabetes since 1977. She aims to bust diabetes myths, perpetuate diabetes realities, and spread diabetes validation through humor, ownership, and advocacy. She accomplishes this by regularly blogging about her experiences on her websites: Diabetesaliciousness and #IWishPeopleKnewThatDiabetes. | 138484476 |
The batch of M.Sc.-II and M.Sc.-IV students of microbiology and staff visited the IB Group at Indamara, Rajnandgaon.The unit is mainly focusing on preparation of feed products, edible oil and soya bean meal along with poultry and dairy.The teachers of department supported fully so that students can interact easily with the ongoing production method.
IB Group has diversified itself into a well- integrated business unit that produces poultry, dairy, oil, animal feed and specialized pet food which directly and indirectly linked with microbiology.
The guide of IB Group addressed the students and introduced about industry. The high quality feed with remarkable longevity. To maintain quality pellets, they increased their level of conditioning system to ensure best starch gelatinisation process. These straight process ensure that the Salmonella kill rate is significantly reduced, safeguarding the health of livestock.
They produce feeds for poultry and extruded feed for fisheries under pre-starter, starter and finisher categories. | 25254582 |
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Electric Field Tomography – Electrick – you can turn a wall, a phone case, a steering wheel, a toy or anything into a touch sensor with the help of just a little spray paint and some electrodes they figured it out at carnegie-mellon let’s take a look adding touch interactivity to objects, these easy first we add a conductive coating to an object then we attach sensing electrodes to the periphery of the desired interactive area an optional topcoat can be applied with this setup electric can detect different touch locations as well as enable course continuous touch tracking our sensing principle works by injecting a small electric current into the conductive layer using a pair of electrodes, we then measure the voltage at all other adjacent electrode pairs when a finger touches the surface some current is shunted causing a localized reduction in voltage to better estimate the touch location we rotate the current emitting pair and repeat this process this results in a mesh of cross-sectional measurements using tomographic reconstruction.
we can create a 2d touch sensing image revealing finger locations so with this all you would need is that conductive paint the electrodes touched the bottom and using the shunting technique which would send a small amount of a small amount of electric current to the ground couldn’t turn nearly in a shape into a touch pad so this could be used maybe for an entire wall it could be used to display things to maybe teach people kids could learn in a very literally hands-on way so it’s super easy a whole wall or anything or anything. You could just take something that’s the shape of a game controller turn the whole thing into the touch pad put a little mat over it with Windows and suddenly whatever that you have a remote control yes it’s mean it’s just amazing well think what we can do even for the consumer levels so like smart phones or smart phone cases even.
you could have that level of control besides just touching the screen or you know it kind of works like a touch screen but it’s not nearly as expensive as having a touch screen maybe this would be a solution if you badly cracked your phone which a lot of us are known to do yeah there’s just or even the back side of it I know many smart phones do have a sensor there but this would be able to convert the entire back of the phone right they were saying the way that you hold the side of your phone would inform what app it opens immediately so if you rate if you hold it like this it’s probably gonna be turn into like snap chat uh-huh you hold it this way it’s gonna be your camera it’s amazing I see I love every bit of it and then also if you have some kind of transparent conductive paint on it right then you can put a screen behind it and you replace the entire mechanism at work that probably is a good amount of what’s inside your phone to make it a lot thinner or plot more pliable.
I love this a lot because it’s an affordable way to do touch so you could do that whole wall and not spend I don’t know how much money to make an entire wall a touch screen yeah they also had a if you have a steering wheel so you can thinking of these applications swipe left swipe right if you want to turn your music up you just go like that you know down up over the outside of your wheel this could add to so many different applications they like this better than haptic technology so this came from CMU Carnegie Mellon University PhD student yang Zhong and it’s called electric you can his suggestion uses include wood plastic drywall jello play-doh it’s amazing, I don’t know about spraying jello but because I would definitely break a chunk off but with play-doh that would be awesome as well I don’t it’d be amazing to sculpt something and see what kind of out push this would be able to create.
I wonder the toxicity level of whatever well it’s a pencil meant right but what you’d have to hit that you know nice little intersection of things are aesthetically pleasing and also non-toxic, so currently this will be shown at the conference on human factors in computing systems in Denver it’s not at the consumer level yet but if it were what would you do with this requires some thought because it’s just like opening or taking down those barriers of what you think you can use for touch sensor technology I know in the past there have been kick starters for turning anything into a game controller but this would be another level of that even of computing or consumer facing even like phone technology which we all have we all rely on let’s take it to that next level . | 50703916 |
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We have a function that runs a heavy computation given some parameters.
We need to compute this function on many different input parameters, each function call being independent.
We want to gather all the results in one place for further analysis.
Starting the Dask Client will provide a dashboard which is useful to gain insight on the computation. We will also need it for the Futures API part of this example. Moreover, as this kind of computation is often launched on super computer or in the Cloud, you will probably end up having to start a cluster and connect a client to scale. See dask-jobqueue, dask-kubernetes or dask-yarn for easy ways to achieve this on respectively an HPC, Cloud or Big Data infrastructure.
The link to the dashboard will become visible when you create the client below. We recommend having it open on one side of your screen while using your notebook on the other side. This can take some effort to arrange your windows, but seeing them both at the same time is very useful when learning.
This function does a simple operation: add all numbers of a list/array together, but it also sleeps for a random amount of time to simulate real work. In real use cases, this could call another python module, or even run an executable using subprocess module.
We will generate a set of inputs on which we want to run our simulation function. Here we use Pandas dataframe, but we could also use a simple list. Lets say that our simulation is run with four parameters called param_[a-d].
Without using Dask, we could call our simulation on all of these parameters using normal Python for loops.
Let’s only do this on a sample of our parameters as it would be quite long otherwise.
Note that this is not very clever as we can easily parallelize code.
There are many ways to parallelize this function in Python with libraries like multiprocessing, concurrent.futures, joblib or others. These are good first steps. Dask is a good second step, especially when you want to scale across many machines.
We can call dask.delayed on our funtion to make it lazy. Rather than compute its result immediately, it records what we want to compute as a task into a graph that we’ll run later on parallel hardware. Using dask.delayed is a relatively straightforward way to parallelize an existing code base, even if the computation isn’t embarrassingly parallel like this one.
Calling these lazy functions is now almost free. In the cell below we only construct a simple graph.
The lazy_results list contains information about ten calls to costly_simulation that have not yet been run. Call .compute() when you want your result as normal Python objects.
Notice that this was faster than running these same computations sequentially with a for loop.
To make this go faster, we can add additional workers.
The same example can be implemented using Dask’s Futures API by using the client object itself. For our use case of applying a function across many inputs both Dask delayed and Dask Futures are equally useful. The Futures API is a little bit different because it starts work immediately rather than being completely lazy.
But the code above can be run in fewer lines with client.map() function, allowing to call a given function on a list of parameters.
As for delayed, we can only start the computation and not wait for results by not calling client.gather() right now.
It shall be noted that as Dask cluster has already performed tasks launching costly_simulation with Futures API on the given input parameters, the call to client.map() won’t actually trigger any computation, and just retrieve already computed results.
We encourage you to watch the dashboard’s status page to watch on going computation.
One of the interests of Dask here, outside from API simplicity, is that you are able to gather the result for all your simulations in one call. There is no need to implement a complex mechanism or to write individual results in a shared file system or object store.
Just get your result, and do some computation.
The methods above work well for a size of input parameters up to about 100,000. Above that, the Dask scheduler has trouble handling the amount of tasks to schedule to workers. The solution to this problem is to bundle many parameters into a single task. You could do this either by making a new function that operated on a batch of parameters and using the delayed or futures APIs on that function. You could also use the Dask Bag API. This is described more in the documentation about avoiding too many tasks.
Dask Bags hold onto large sequences in a few partitions. We can convert our input_params sequence into a dask.bag collection, asking for fewer partitions (so at most 100,000, which is already huge), and apply our function on every item of the bag.
Looking on Dashboard here, you should see only 100 tasks to run instead of 500, each taking 5x more time in average, because each one is actually calling our function 5 times. | 334555645 |
Peay Vineyards is a partnership between Vanessa Wong, and Andy and Nick Peay. They make wine from a cold, marginal site on the extreme Sonoma Coast. Founded in 1998, this remote 48-acre hilltop vineyard is located above a river gorge in the far northwestern corner of the Sonoma Coast, 4 miles from the Pacific Ocean in Annapolis. The property was originally an apple orchard known as the Peterson Ranch.They grow 34 acres of Pinot Noir (15 clonal selections including both Dijon clones and heritage selections), 8 acres of Syrah, 7 acres of Chardonnay, 0.8 acres of Viognier, 0.4 acres of Roussanne and 0.2 acres of Marsanne. They sell fruit to 2 wineries: Williams Selyem Winery and Failla Winery.Winemaker Vanessa Wong left her position as winemaker at Peter Michael Winery in 2001 to dedicate her efforts to launching Peay Vineyards. Wineries on her resume include Lafite-Rothschild, Domaine Jean Gros, Franciscan Estates in addition to Peter Michael. Nick took a job at La Jota Vineyards after graduating from college, and later pursued his education at the University California at Davis enology program. He then spent time at Schramsberg, Newton, Storrs, Flowers and Coldstream Hills. Now he is the vineyard manager at Peay. Andy is a Dartmouth graduate who originally followed a career as a financial analyst on Wall Street. He decided to jump into the wine business, working at Cain Vineyards and selling wine at the Jug Shop in San Francisco while he spent the occasional weekend searching the Sonoma and Mendocino coasts for a suitable plot of land.Though Peay vineyards are not certified organic, every effort is made to grow the fruit using sustainable vineyard practices. The long term health of the vineyard and the ecosystem drive their practices. The sandstone soils lead to desirable low fertility. The vineyard and winery are not a family heritage; rather, they are the result of a combined 39 years working in the wine industry.The wines are sold through a mailing list. Total production is 3,000 to 3,900 cases, 90% from estate fruit. Wines include Pinot Noir, Syrah, Chardonnay, Viognier and Rousanne. Declassified juice is sold under the Cep label. The Pinot Noirs are crafted to age with optimum drinking windows at least 3 to 5 years after release. Winery of the Year 2009 award by the San Francisco Chronicle. | 197692410 |
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Happy Thanksgiving to all. I finally made a trip to Sequoia National Park over the last weekend, had been on my list for the last couple of years but kept missing out. First of all, those trees in the park are giant. They make us realize how small we are in this world.
Let’s start with the mighty “General Sherman” tree (Yes, trees in this park have names). It’s the largest currently living tree, 2200 years old, 275 feet tall and circumferent at the base is about 102.6 ft.
That, my dear friends, is the foot of a fallen tree.
After a short hike (400 steps) to the top of Moro rock, we managed to enjoy the beautiful and colorful sunset. From an elevation of approximately 7000ft, those layers and layers of sierra mountains actually look very pretty.
Turns out that some dude named Hale Tharp actually made a home for himself in one of the trees. | 350428513 |
Weddings are an essential part for people. They normally occur once in life and for this reason people want to make this memorable day unforgettable.
Planning a wedding is a lot of work, especially if you want to get married during winter. The cold days of this season don’t really make for a romantic atmosphere, but it can still be very beautiful and extraordinary.
Are you about to get married this winter? Have you chosen the flowers yet? In this article we provide for you a list of the latest trends in wedding flowers this year. If you want to be up-to-date, you had better keep reading.
Flowers play an important role in your wedding so don’t underestimate them. Choosing the right ones that will fit your dress and the premises is a must.
Often called mums, this flower comes from northeastern Europe and Asia. Chrysanthemums are very popular and are often used for different occasions. In combination with other flowers, they are a good addition to wedding bouquets too, but only if arranged properly.
This is an annual flower with tiny blossoms. It comes from eastern and central Europe and loves sandy and dry places. The flower is mostly used in the floristry business.
This year baby’s breath is back at weddings, making the bridal bouquet elegant, delicate and very beautiful. Furthermore, the flower adds a romantic flavor. With its white blossoms it depicts innocence. Not to mention, the plant gives a very clean look if not mixed with other flowers. For this reason baby’s breath is perfect for the occasion.
What’s better than a rose? A bunch of roses! These flowers are a classic. They will never be out of date. So if you like them and you want to play safe, go for roses. Red or white ones, it’s up to you. The market offers a great variety of roses so pick up the ones you like most and don’t forget that they have to fit your dress as well. The plants are beautiful and classy.
If you consider roses a bit hackneyed, then we offer other options as well. Take a look at the next one – carnations. Carnations may not be considered as the best flowers for any occasion but, surprisingly, they are included in this year’s list as a must-have in flower bouquets. The good thing about carnations is that they last longer than other flowers. If you are very much into symbols we should probably mention that these plants express fascination and love. This is the most general meaning of the flower. There are other meanings depending on the color.
This year it is also very modern to add different ornaments in the wedding bouquets such as your grandmother’s pearls, brooches and handkerchiefs. Vintage has been very popular these days and it will probably continue to be an option for a number of weddings. If you want to make your wedding day a bit bohemian-like, go for a combination of vintage pastel colors, blowsy roses, pale peaches and unusual foliage.
Dahlias, roses and mums also work out for a wonderful wedding bouquet. In this case, it depends on which hemisphere you live in as some of the flowers are available during summer.
Traditional colors (and that includes flowers): greens, oranges and reds. Say NO to them if you are planning a more stylish wedding. | 79246922 |
Your car has hundreds of electrical and mechanical components. You will never know when one or other part will bring in problem. There can be numerous reasons for car breakdown but here we have shared some of the most commonly encountered causes of car breakdowns.
While there is no solution that can guarantee 100% protection from breakdowns, going through the following list of top 6 reasons of breakdown will surely help you lower the risk to a great extend.
About 20% of car breakdowns occur due to dead or low battery. Usually batteries have a lifespan of 3-5 years, but this period can get smaller if you drive more often in extreme cold or hot weather. If you don’t want to get stuck on a highway with a sudden breakdown due to dead or faulty battery, make sure you get your car battery inspected by a mechanic at a local garage regularly, preferably during your scheduled services.
If your headlights seem deem and the power windows are functioning slower than earlier, these may be some alarming signs of dying battery. If you are not making long road trips very often, and make short distance trips with frequent stoppages instead, your battery can discharge over time. Charge your battery overnight at every 2 week or take it to a garage.
While at garage, ask the mechanic to check if the battery terminals aren’t loose or corroded. What’s more, you should switch off everything in your vehicle before you step out. This will help you avoid battery problems.
Always have two extra set of car keys. Keep one set stored at your home and other at your office. You can always request a new set of keys from your authorized dealer. While going on a long distance road trip, it is a great idea to provide one of your co-passengers an additional set of keys. These preventive measures will help you avoid being locked out.
Incidents like running tyres over a sharp object, failure of the valve stem, collision with another vehicle or hitting a deep pothole are some of the most common reasons of a flat tyre. Worn out tyres are at higher risk of flat tyre (puncture). Even small blunt stones can cause a flat tyre when the tyres are already in poor condition. Get your tyres checked regularly at a local garage. Change tyres when they are no longer safe to drive. Keeping the tyres properly inflated is also equally important to your safety. And always have a spare tyre in perfectly good condition.
If your car is consistently witnessing battery issues, it could be a result of alternator faults. Visit a reliable auto repair shop nearby to get alternator inspected. The alternator recharges battery by utilizing energy produced by engine. If alternator fails, your battery won’t get charged, no matter how efficient it is.
Spark plug is an extremely important part of the ignition system of your vehicle. It ignites the air-fuel mix in the engine which will make pistons go up and down. But these plugs can worn out over time and thus make sure they are inspected and changed, if necessary, every time you take your car to the servicing.
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I can still remember when me and Sharlyne went to Singapore and ate food there like a local. Yes, we can eat Singaporean food all-day long. When FoodTrippings got invited to try this out, of course I was excited because I love Singaporean food. If you remember the Orchard Road restaurant in SM Megamall, that’s where the My Singapore Food Street stands now. It’s not connected to the Orchard Road restaurant that used to be there. Singapore Food Street is owned by the Lhulliers.
The dishes that were beautifully plated in the media launch are popular Singaporean food that one should try. Amongst these dishes, I got to try the Hainanese Chicken Rice and the Laksa.
I like both the Hainanese Chicken Rice and the Laksa. Next time, I’ll probably try the roasted chicken meal which is my favorite in Wee Nam Kee. What I like about their Laksa is that it’s really spicy.
I still like Nasi Lemak (in Robinsons Galleria and the Fort) more but if you’re in SM Megamall and you’re craving for Singaporean food, then, go to My Singapore Food Street. | 80731053 |
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These are words from Mr. Trump.
A global market selloff in progress.
Tech has suffered the worst selloff in 7 years.
We are looking at a very DEEP correction.
Interesting. Must get the vegetables growing.
12 hours ago - President Donald Trump slammed the Federal Reserve as “going loco” for its interest-rate increases this year ... Trump Steps Up Fed Pressure With 'Gone Crazy' Jab After Sell-off ... chief Christine Lagarde, whose agency just downgraded forecasts for global growth due to trade tensions. ... Terms of Service.
President Donald Trump again criticised the Federal Reserve for raising interest rates, calling it a "mistake" hours after the worst US stock market sell-off since February.
"The Fed has gone crazy," he told reporters on Wednesday as he arrived in Pennsylvania for a campaign rally. "So you can say that well that's a lot of safety actually, and it is a lot of safety, and it gives you a lot of margins, but I think the Fed has gone crazy."
Donald Trump has again criticised the Fed for raising interest rates.
"It's a correction that we've been waiting for for a long time," Trump said. He frequently celebrates publicly when the stock market reaches new highs, pointing to the gains as affirmation for his economic policies.
Trump was briefed on the market turmoil earlier in the day, a White House official said. He has repeatedly criticised the central bank for raising interest rates this year, decisions aimed at preventing the economy from overheating.
"The fundamentals and future of the US economy remain incredibly strong," Sanders said in a statement. "President Trump's economic policies are the reasons for these historic successes and they have created a solid base for continued growth."
Wall Street had its worst day since February overnight.
US stocks tumbled Wednesday the most since February as fresh concern about the impact of the trade war with China roiled technology and industrial shares. The broad selloff took the S&P 500 to the lowest in three months, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged as much as 836 points and the Nasdaq 100 Index tumbled more than 4 per cent for its worst day in seven years.
Trump has slapped tariffs on $US250 billion in Chinese goods this year, and Beijing has retaliated with levies of $US110 billion of American products. The IMF projections don't take into account Trump's threat to expand the tariffs to effectively all of the more than $US500 billion in goods the U.S. bought from China last year.
During an event earlier Wednesday amid the selloff, Trump and his top economic adviser, Larry Kudlow, said they believed the US economy was strong. "It is doing well," Trump said.
I switched investments on an IRA just in time. Put mostly in short-duration bond funds (mostly US or AAA bonds). I risked some on what I call a hard asset and mining fund (this fund recently changed from all precious metals to about 25% mining development and exploration and 75% hard assets (what they call irreplaceable or scarce infrastructure). I then invested in two bear market mutual funds. The bear market funds are doing well. The bond funds are OK as well, but they basically never move. There are there it just make interest at whatever the going rates are. The hard asset fund is taking a hit because it is invested in publicly traded companies, but it isn't taking a huge hit. Plus, if PMs spike, it should move up even if the overall market is in a downward trend or holding steady after a downward trend.
Also, I'm not sure why The Donald is slamming the fed. At some point we need to get to a rate level where people can buy a safe government bond and actually make a reasonable rate of return. Is it too much to ask that someone be allowed to buy a 10 year treasury bond or CD and be able to make 5% a year? Guess it really doesn't matter anymore as most people are broke for various reasons, so it isn't like people can save up a few hundred grand for retirement and live off the interest anymore.
Bonds will lead when things really do crash. Things could go at any point as everything is in a gray area. Money is flowing around not trade goods. If the world economy was good trade would be great.
Trump is trying to set up the Fed to take the heat. But the truth is we are still far below normal interest rates for the economy being in such 'robust' shape. They have been lying about growth numbers ever since 2008 and papered them over with more debt and Nirp and Zirp policy and are running out of steam. Truth of the matter is we have so much debt now that we are having trouble just making the interest payments at 3% on the treasuries let alone what would be considered normal up around 6% to 7%.
And Equities keeping their value while not making huge swings which leads to speculation without value in some factions of the markets.
Many high level company Owners are selling off their personal company investments and buying alternatives. Is it because they are not fully convinced of their products or just want to spread the risk?
Ok Donny boy. If da Fed has gone over the edge, AUDIT them. Show us what's on the books. Transparency and all that.
Hfcomms...visit the small town where. I Iive....the economy here is poor.
Mr. Trump is well aware that we here in CONUS are doing a high wire act.
Gold up $20.00 give or take.
Even at what it is now we'll pay more in debt servicing than on defense within about five years. Even Snopes won't try denying THAT one.
The American stock sell-off did not last long- one day.
A big sell-off is coming .....but just not yet.
Be here at 2:45 est.
I see it has dropped some again. Maybe the powers that be have decided to bring the markets down before the election to give the Democrats a better chance.
Who knows what will happen. I am mostly out of the markets now so this down turn does not directly effect me. The after-effects sure could effect all of us though if there is a big drop.
Pizza? I love pizza. Who's bringing the drinks?
It's raining, can it be in the house?
At 10:30 or so it was down 350ish, and now only -102ish, so it's being fall volatile..
I had a gut feeling about two weeks ago. Could have been something I ate. None the less I sold off every stock I owned and cashed out. If this gets worse it will be a whew!!! moment for me.
I was listening to some interviewee - former CIA, I think, that said the next 30 some days were originally the time period the Elites had scheduled for WWIII and economic reset. Trump's actions have screwed that up, but the old wheels have been set into motion. (This was why Trump had planned his parade on Nov 11, because that had some astrological significance to the elites and was an "in your face" move.) Still, it will be a rocky road into Nov.
. (This was why Trump had planned his parade on Nov 11, because that had some astrological significance to the elites and was an "in your face" move.) Still, it will be a rocky road into Nov.
AAAND at 1500 we're off the lows...at least for a few minutes.
An interesting weekend will be had by all!
Just some pre-mid-term election diddling from the NWO/Dem moonbat crowd. Wake me up when Au hits $1350 and Ag hits $17.50.
Now down 300 and heading up. Could go either way in the last hour of trading.
Dow predictions on the downside....percentage wise.
How's that? Doom enough for you?
Only matters if you're long.
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Trying to find a competition clock to mount alongside the speedo. This to match the setup on the Maudes trophy winning MOL303. I have checked with the National motorcycle museum who has MOL303, but there is no identifying names or numbers on their clock, so I'm struggling.
The clock is black surround and slightly smaller than the speedo, has a 12 hour dial with a reset/timer needle.
Thanks for the thought, but at present Smiths don't seem to make a clock.
I have been in contact with them and no nothing available.
Suspect my recourse will be either to one of the helpful folks on the forum, or the dreaded flea bay.
Smith's hasn't made an 8 day clock for many years. I found mine at an autojumble - possibly your best hope.
Many thanks for that, I will look into it.
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Freestyle Harems for Women – A Pattern Revolution Designer’s Challenge – Everything Your Mama Made & More!
I was excited when I was invited to participate in this month’s Designer Challenge from Pattern Revolution! I participated in the first one in 2013, with my Kenzie’s Party Dress. While it may not look as challenging, the women’s version of the kid’s Freestyle Harem was just that, a challenge. It was a challenge for a few reasons. First, this is my first adult pant that can use knits OR woven fabrics. Also, it has pleats, but the biggest reason is from the design aspect. Make sure to check it all out, including the giveaway at the bottom.
full, loose-fitting pants made of a soft material that is gathered in closely at the ankle or lower leg, typically worn by women.
Harem pants are pants that are loose-fitting and gathered at the ankle … that being said, over the years there have been many traditional styles that carry that name, and there is a HUGE variety of ‘harem style’ bottoms. Some have a normal crotch rise and others, like hammer pants, are single pieces that drop the crotch below the knees.
The Freestyle Harem Pants and Capris are a versatile take on the 90’s harem pant. These bottoms are comfortable, practical and trendy all at the same time. With all the options available, one can simply use different fabric and/or styling to create bottoms that are classic, bohemian, or urban. They are perfect for the free spirit, hipster, and classic or trendy fashionistas. The drop crotch is roomy but not so saggy/full that it reaches the knees. This pattern offers 2 length options, 2 front waistbands, 3 hem options and is available in 10 women’s sizes, misses XS-XL and plus sizes 1X-5X.
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My tween would love these pants! I’d also like to get your hoodie pattern. Thanks!
Love the new Harem pants! I’d definitely try those out and certainly the Cala Lily skirt and the four seasons! LOVE your patterns.
These will be great for spring!
I’ve been wanting to try the women’s piko top!
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An artist has created elaborate symbols with his drone to draw them in under fifteen minutes using the expanse of the Colorado sky as his canvas.
Giant light paintings including Pokemon characters Pikachu and Ellie, a perfect outline of a giant cube, the famous Batman symbol and the Broadway show Hamilton’s logo lit up the night sky.
Artist and photographer Russell Klimas uses a Lumecube, a powerful LED light, which he attaches to his drone to create bright, white streaks in the sky depicting the images.
He also uses Google Earth and a navigation app called Litchi to create detailed flight plans for making waypoints to make the intricate paintings at the clearest point in the sky.
Time lapse footage also shows him making the symbols in the sky in real time.
‘A few months ago I was inspired to try and see what shapes I could create while attaching a Lumecube to my drone,’ he said.
Mr Klimas says he prefers manually putting in the waypoints one at a time instead of drawing lines for them because it allows him to draw the image in much more detail.
‘A shape can consist of a few way points or hundreds to thousands,’ he said.
Mr Klimas says that Google Earth allows him to get ‘really detailed’ on where he wants to fly, and allows him to put in image overlays. This more or less allows you to trace an image you put into Google Earth with your drone if you have enough patience.
He keeps a close eye on what section of the figure the drone is flying in as he needs to cover the lens for any parts he does not want in the final image.
This is because the LumeCube is switched on during the entire flight.
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So, when you are making your application to a university there are a number of things you should factor in. In my opinion, the major aspect is if you genuinely have a passion for the course, or feel you are able to have fun and enjoy it. Going into higher education is about setting you up for a working life with the right qualifications and experience; make the most of your time here and do your research!
Leading on from research, it’s definitely worth reading up about the course requirements. When I applied to my initial 5 universities I visit each ones’ course page on the websites and checked to see if I met the criteria they set such as UCAS points or grades, including GCSE, A Level and so on… My predicted A Level results were BBB, so I applied to universities that required my predicted grades, but also those that asked for less or more. One university that I applied to asked for higher A Level grades, ABB. To my surprise, not long after submitting my application their admissions team emailed me to ask if I had any additional experience and to tell them more about what I can offer whilst at university. Do not be alarmed if universities email you personally asking for more information; it’s a good thing!
One of the biggest and most important parts of the whole application process is your personal statement. This is formed of up to 4,000 characters and should cover anything and everything you want to include. There is no right or wrong way to go about this, but it certainly is the decider for the Paramedic Science course. This degree is only offered in select universities, as it is a professional course validated by the HCPC (Health Care Professions Council). Across the whole board, it appears that your personal statement is where the universities will get to know more about you as a person, both in education and equally outside of the classroom. They want to hear about the sports club you attend weekly; they want to know about the time you have to call an ambulance for a person who you tended to in the street; they want to know about your personal experiences!
The structure to my personal statement went a little like this: introduction, my educational studies both in secondary school and sixth form, extra circular activities, clubs you attend outside of college, personal experience including any relevant practice (e.g. voluntary work at nursing home, St John Ambulance cadets etc.) and a closing sentence or two. I opened with a statistic about out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in the UK, and briefly discussed the current situation with the NHS ambulance services to set the scene. I later talked about my 2 years experience as a St John Ambulance Cadet down in Hastings and Brighton. I did not mention patients I attended (for confidentiality reasons), however, I said how comfortable I felt treating and helping strangers in their time of need, as well as what inspired me to join St John Ambulance. I was a Young Carer at the age of 10–13 where I cared for my mother with the help from my twin. That exposed me to various care settings and developed me as an individual. Once I finally finished writing my personal statement, the character count was 3,998.
To conclude this blog about applying to universities, I strongly advise you research the course you are interested in, and most importantly don’t panic! To get onto the Paramedic Science course on your first year of applying is incredibly rare. I am very lucky and thankful that I am here at university, although it hasn’t come without putting in the effort. I wish you the best of luck on your application, and to never give up working towards your end goal of becoming a Paramedic.
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I'm in the latter stages of method development of a GC-FID method using splitless injection (trace-level work) and a 30-minute temperature program. It's been awhile since I've done GC work, so please, can anyone guide me in terms of how to decide the scheduling of bracketing standard injections around sample injections in a sequence?
For example, in one job I held, we were required to queue bracketing standard injections every 6 - 8 sample injection OR every two hours of running time, whichever time period was shorter...in HPLC work.
My thanks to you all, in advance.
Depends on how tolerant you are of failed calibration checks. EPA methods usually require passing every 12 hours. Some QC protocols require it by batch, and I often see recomendations of every 10 samples to avoid large numbers of re-injections. Sounds like your in your example they wanted you to keep a close eye on things.
Worst case; every sample with a blank in between.
My thanks for your comments. I'm pretty sure we're not too tolerant of failed QC checks, I tried out a frequency of brackets every four samples, %RSD overall was less than 3. I'll run, say, four or five more sets of samples (this last one was 52 samples, so 14 bracketing QC injections) so that I feel this is an okay option going forward.
Surely it would depend on how stable the method is compared to your QC limits ? An FID's response is very stable, columns deteriorate but if yours is dying fast enough to affect method stability you probably need to do some trouble-shooting, so that basically leaves the inlet and how clean the samples are. If you can inject a standard, 100 samples and then another standard and get the same peak areas for the two standards, then why slow things down by injecting lots of standards along the way ?
My thanks-agreed assuredly on the stability of the FID. To respond without giving away too much, I'm in a situation where I know what the standard I'm using is (I'm using an internal standard, actually BHT), but at this point I've no clue as to what the analytes I'm interested are, other than they are substances that have been extracted from a solid with a solvent. To this point, we've not yet done any other sample preparation other than adding internal standard to these sample extracts.
We're pretty early along as things are going in this process.
I suppose one may call what we're doing at this point "semi-quantitative" at best. We are working toward identifying and eventually having quantities of our analytes prepared to shore up the method...I hope!
The main source of variability is not the QC brackets, but the samples with added IS. Can't recall the variability of the IS in the samples, but I'll post this info later today. And agreed, no reason to slow things down too much with tons of QC injections--perhaps, if I can show that the IS in the QC and the samples are having similar repeatabilities over multiple analyses, then I will feel better about lessening the QC injection frequency in time.
As long as the variability of the internal standard is from the instrument and not spiking errors then your results will be normalised. Our QC allows variability up to +/- 50% of the calibration responses.
Bracketing standards should be used to detect drift - something that changes over multiple analyses in a consistent direction. Similar to control charts. Random run-to-run variation can put a bracketing standard out of spec when the samples both before and after it have run perfectly. With an IS, drift can only be due to causes which differ for the IS and the analytes - so for example if you use an alkane as an IS for alcohols the alcohol peaks will drift down in relation to the alkane as the inlet cruds up and the column deteriorates. At some stage the calibration based on sharp alcohol peaks from a clean inlet and new column will no longer be valid - a bracketing standard will show that has happened.
So repeatability of the IS has nothing to do with frequency of bracketing standards, because repeatability is (or should be) a measure of random variation, not drift.
A lot of variation in IS peak area is not necessarily a problem as long as you get a correlated variation in analyte peak area - the IS is then doing its job of correcting for whatever is making the peak areas vary.
My thanks for your comments--I Do Tend to Get Hung Up on Repeatability...probably because I get tired of jotting down small "x's" on SPC paper!
Your point (one Big One Taken Two Times) is well-taken! I stand corrected.
As of yet, I'm not seeing any obvious drift or bias...but I'll let everyone know. I'm only 18 QC Standard Points and 48 Spiked Samples in, not counting 4 Blanks.
If you have no drift during a batch then the only bracketing standards that you need are one at the beginning and one at the end to show that you have not drift.
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The Buddha offered profound indications that can guide us to experience, each for ourselves, the Wisdom of Non-Discrimination, which is freedom from grasping to views and ideas. This practice allows us not to get caught in any notion, better/worse, right/wrong, same/different, being/non-being. It allows us to see each other without judgment and bias. It frees us to love without expectation and attachment.
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China’s Internet censorship system is divided into the blocking of information from outside China and the censoring of information from within. More has been written about the blocking of information from outside China, which is accomplished chiefly by the Great Firewall (GFW). For more information on that, the reader can consult the Chinese Wikipedia article on the GFW.1 This article mainly discusses the basic structure and processes of the Chinese government’s censorship system targeting information from within China.
China’s Internet censorship is chiefly aimed at controlling news about current politics and speech.
On the one hand, China’s Internet censorship system is carried out by means of explicitly-worded administrative rules and legislation. On the other hand, it relies on the traditional Party propaganda departments to exercise control. The latter often employs internal regulations which are not made public and may lack legal basis; and, at times, it may also impose administrative penalties by employing the former. In terms of administrative rules and legislation, the system determines whether a website can legally operate, publish, and carry discussions of news about current politics on the basis of a set of unambiguous legal provisions on permission for websites to operate and record-filing.
China’s Internet censorship is chiefly aimed at controlling news about current politics and speech. The two regulations forming the backbone of the censorship system are the Measures on the Administration of Internet Information Services ( “Measures”), promulgated by the State Council (Order of the State Council no. 292) on September 25, 2000, and the Provisions on the Administration of Internet News and Information Services (hereinafter referred to as the “Provisions”), jointly promulgated by the Information Office of the State Council and the Ministry of Information Industry (Order of the SCIO and MII no. 37) on September 25, 2005.
The Measures sets out three systems for websites to operate legally: permission (record-filing), prior review and approval, and specialized review and approval. Article 4 of the Measures stipulates the following permission and record-filing system for websites: “The State shall implement a permission system for commercial Internet information services and a record-filing system for non-commercial Internet information services. Those that have not obtained permission or undergone record-filing procedures may not provide Internet information services.”Article 5 of the Measures stipulates the following prior review and approval system: “Those providing Internet information services related to news, publication, education, medical care, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment, etc., have to be investigated and approved by the relevant authorities in accordance with the relevant laws, administrative regulations, and relevant state regulations; they should be investigated and approved by the relevant authorities prior to applying for permission to operate or undergoing record-filing procedures.” Article 9 of the Measures stipulates a special application or record-filing system for electronic bulletin services. Article 15 of the Measures stipulates nine categories of “harmful information,” which constitute the fundamental basis for China’s Internet content censorship. The content censorship performed in accordance with this provision is generally carried out by the Internet monitoring departments of the local public security organs, and administrative enforcement is carried out by the local departments in charge of the communications industry.
The “relevant departments in charge” have successively promulgated relevant supporting legislation. On December 29, 2007, the Regulations on the Administration of Internet-Based Audio-Visual Program Services (hereinafter referred to as the “Regulations”) was simultaneously published on the websites of State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television (SARFT) and the Ministry of Information Industry (MII). Article 7 of the Regulations requires that those providing Internet-based audio-visual program services should obtain a “Permit for Broadcasting Audio-Visual Programs through Information Networks” from the departments in charge of broadcast, film, and television, or undergo record-filing procedures in accordance with the Regulations. In December 2009, a large number of video-sharing websites including Btchina2 were shut down because they lacked the permit. Amongst the legislation that sets up detailed rules and regulations on prior review and approval, it is the Provisions that has the greatest impact on Internet censorship.
The Provisions established a news publication qualifications permission system. Article 2 of the Provisions defines “news about current government affairs”: “‘news about current government affairs’ as stipulated in these Provisions refers to news and information related to reports and commentary on social and public affairs including politics, economics, military affairs, and diplomatic affairs, as well as reports and commentary on sudden occurrences in society.” The Provisions divided the Internet news information service entities (hereinafter referred to as “news websites”) which can operate legally in the following three categories: 1) news websites established by news entities, e.g., People’s Daily Online operated by People’s Daily, Xinhuanet operated by Xinhua News Agency, and Southern Online operated by the Southern Media Group (hereinafter abbreviated as Category I); 2) news websites established by non-news entities, e.g., Sina, Sohu, NetEase, and Tencent (hereinafter abbreviated as Category II); and 3) news websites established by news entities that only carry the contents of what has already been published by specific entities, e.g., Fangzhou Online (方舟网) operated by Southern Weekend (hereinafter abbreviated as Category III). In accordance with the Provisions, the most notable difference among these three categories of websites is their news source. Category I news websites have no restrictions on choosing and editing the news items themselves. Category II news websites are strictly limited to reprinting news items only from legitimate news sources by the relevant authorities; they are strictly prohibited from reporting on news about current government affairs themselves. The Information Office of China’s State Council has issued two lists of media outlets whose articles are approved for reprinting; news websites which reprint items from news sources that are not [considered] legitimate will be punished. The Provisions also brought “those providing electronic bulletin services on current government affairs and transmitting communication and information on current government affairs to the public” as entities to be managed as Internet- based news and information services. The Provisions sets a very high threshold for application for a news publication qualifications permit; only the Information Office of the State Council has the authority to issue news publication qualification certificates. By the end of 2008, only eight websites out of a total of 430,000 in Guangdong Province were able to obtain news publication qualifications permits.
By the end of 2008, only eight websites out of a total of 430,000 in Guangdong Province were able to obtain news publication qualifications permits.
After designing this system through the Provisions, the Chinese government was able to gain control of the distribution of news contents on the Internet by traditional means of oversight of news organizations. When it comes to controlling news organizations, China’s propaganda departments have a very developed control system. Their means to control include: a system of permit-granting for establishing news organizations, a system of prior review and [post-publication] review and critique of news reports, a system of personnel access and management of news organizations, and a system of reiterating propaganda principles and issuing specific instructions on how to handle news in accordance with propaganda needs on a day-to-day basis. One may refer to Qian Gang’s book, China’s Media and Political Reform (中国传媒与政治改革),3 for more information on this. It is under this tight system that news contents from news organizations and their subsidiary news websites can be controlled. Since the websites in Category II are only allowed to reprint news from specified sources, the contents on these websites can also be controlled.
Article 19 of the Provisions has established 11 categories of “harmful information,” two more categories than in the Measures. These categories also constitute the fundamental basis for China’s Internet content censorship. Generally, the censorship of speech in accordance with this regulation is the responsibility of the local propaganda organs, while administrative enforcement of the regulation is carried out by the government news offices at provincial levels or higher and the departments at corresponding levels overseeing the communications industry.
The various local departments in charge of news and propaganda, in accordance with their supervisory roles, not only can directly censor contents on Category I websites, they can also censor the contents on Category II websites by using the system of annual evaluation of news publication qualifications, complemented by the points appraisal system for content management. If Category II websites do not abide by the content censoring, they will be running a high risk of not passing the annual evaluation of news publication qualifications and lose their qualifications to publish news. By enforcing these two pieces of legislation, China is able to carry out strict Internet content censorship.
The day-to-day censoring of China’s Internet is also divided into two main categories. Among legitimately accredited websites, those that have obtained their qualifications for news publication are managed by the departments in charge of propaganda, and those websites that do not publish news about current government affairs are managed by the Internet monitoring agencies within public security departments. Among the administrative organs, the highest level of propaganda administration responsible for Internet management is the Information Office of the State Council. At the provincial level, it is the information offices of the provincial governments. However, general duties are undertaken by Internet management branches or Internet management offices of propaganda departments at various levels of the party system. Some websites that are not qualified to publish news but are nonetheless influential, such as My1510 and ifeng.cn, are also managed by the departments in charge of propaganda.
In day-to-day management, the management models at news websites are basically the same. They are a combination of propaganda directives and self-censorship. The departments in charge of propaganda regularly or without fixed intervals issue propaganda directives to request the deletion of specific articles on websites or articles containing specific contents. The chief method of management is that the departments in charge of propaganda at various levels are equipped with powerful “grubs,” that discover potential problematic web pages on websites based on predetermined “key words.” After manual reading [of the sensitive contents], websites are directly ordered to delete those pages. The departments in charge will also request that specific contents or specific areas of contents be published or not published. After receiving these directives, news websites must make appropriate arrangements in a timely manner. These types of directives include “delete,” “delete all,” “cannot publish,” and “do not hype,” etc.
In day-to-day management, the management models at news websites are basically the same. They are a combination of propaganda directives and self-censorship.
in charge of propaganda will order the information office to directly deal with the website’s personnel. If it is a simpler Internet monitoring model with regard to website contents, it basically relies on machine “grubs” or manual inspection, and orders deletion of “harmful information” upon discovery; when the content cannot be deleted, the website would be shut down through the department in charge of the communications industry. What needs to be said is, Internet monitoring has jurisdiction over the contents of news websites, and its directives are often not limited to “harmful information” as defined in the list of nine categories under Article 15 of the Measures. In fact, its targets include articles that affect the image of public security organs or the government.
The agencies in charge of the communications sector, as the lawful mechanism of Internet management, sometimes will request websites to delete web pages containing specific contents, but in fact they more often play the role of handing down administrative penalties such as closing down websites. | 193665219 |
Laser-Grader® Manufacturing is a leading manufacturer of precise finish compact motor graders. We're focused on providing unmatched precision to the construction market, directly resulting in increased productivity and profitability. The concept of "Laser-Grading" will reduce prep time, labor, and materials on fine grading jobs.
Phil is a proud graduate of Bryant University. His business education led to the establishment of P. Ronci Machine Company in 1979 with his grandfather, Philip Ronci. The company acquired Laser-Grader in 2003.
A graduate of Nichols College, Gregg focuses on Domestic Sales and International Distribution for the company. He works hard to understand a buyers' requirements to help them select the perfect Laser Grader setup.
In 1976 the Mini-Grader© was first designed and built by Leo Paradis. Mr. Paradis recognized the need for a compact machine that could operate in tight spaces, but still offer a level of grading accuracy. Over the first few years of its life, the Mini-Grader evolved through many engineering and mechanical improvements as it found it's footing working jobs in the local area.
In the early 80's, laser technology started to emerge as a useful tool for construction projects. Recognizing this trend and the possibility of increasing the overall accuracy , Mr. Paradis added laser calibration to his machine and changed the name to the Laser-Grader® in 1982.
As the Laser-Grader® expanded to various construction sites and more people became familiar with machine, there was increasing pressure to put this machine into production. In 1987, Precision Manufacturing was incorporated with Leo Paradis, president, and the first sale of a Laser-Grader ® took place.
Introduced in New England and later expanded throughout the U.S.A. and Canada, the Laser-Grader was used to easily grade tennis courts, ice rinks, athletic fields, and floors for commercial and industrial buildings.
In October 2003, P Ronci Machine Company acquired Precision Manufacturing and renamed the company Laser-Grader Mfg. As a family owned business with experience in manufacturing production machinery, Ronci was well positioned to improve efficiency, upgrade functionality and provide unparalleled service for customers.
Today's construction standards call for close tolerances, and designers expect the tolerances to be achieved with a laser-guided system. Technology for precise grading is now available and affordable, and as a result, laser controlled grading is become a requirement in sub-surface preparation.
Today, Laser-Grader® Manufacturing has a presence in over 15 countries worldwide. Our European dealers have introduced this ground breaking machine to the world and the feedback has been tremendous.... Laser-Grader is the machine to beat for accuracy in a small package! | 43443729 |
Dhaka - capital city of Bangladesh, with an estimated population of 6 million in the city proper, and some 11 million in the metropolitan area.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina officially inaugurated construction of the first metro line in Dhaka on June 26 at a ceremony also attended by Minister for Road Transport & Bridges Obaidul Quader and Japanese Ambassador Masato Watanabe. Hasina had previously laid the foundation stone for Line 6 on October 31 at 2013. Work is split into six civils and two railway systems packages. The project is being managed by the Communications Ministry’s Dhaka Transport Co-ordination Authority, and a consortium of Nippon Koei, Delhi Metro Rail Corp, Mott Macdonald and Development Design Consultants is acting as general consultant. Services would be operated by Dhaka Mass Transit Co. The government is providing 53·9bn taka of the 219·85bn taka project cost, with the remainder coming from JICA under a 40-year soft loan agreement signed in 2013. JICA expects to disburse the first quarter of the loan this year. The 20 km elevated north-south route will link Uttara North and Motijheel. There would be a depot beyond Uttara North at the northern end of the line. The line would be overhead electrified at 1·5 kV DC and all 16 stations would have platform edge doors. A fleet of 24 six-car trainsets is to be procured; bids were due by June 15. The rolling stock would have a maximum speed of 100 km/h, giving an end-to-end journey time of 38 min. Peak headways of 5 min are envisaged. Trial operation on the northern part of the route is expected by the end of 2019, with the full line open in 2024. Ridership is forecast at 483 000 passengers per day in 2021, rising to 1·3 million in 2051. Line 6 is the first of three planned lines. A feasibility studies for lines 1 and 5 is currently underway.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina laid the foundation stone for the Dhaka metro on October 31 at Bhawal Badre Alam University College Ground. The project is to be developed with Japanese assistance, following the signing of a 40-year soft loan agreement with JICA in February valued at ¥10·477bn.
The first line to be built, designated Line 6, would run from Uttara North to Bangladesh Bank in Motijheel via Pallabi, Hotel Sonargaon, Ruposhi Bangla, Doel Chattar and Topkhana Road. The 20·1 km north-south route would be elevated and have 16 stations.
According to the government’s Planning Division, the line is to be constructed in three phases. The 11 km from Pallabi to Sonargaon Hotel is due to be completed by 2019, the 4·4 km from Sonargaon Hotel to Bangladesh Bank is scheduled for 2020 and the 4·7 km Uttara – Pallabi section for 2022.
The project is being managed by the Communications Ministry’s Dhaka Transport Co-ordination Authority. Services would be operated by Dhaka Mass Transit Co.
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Have you heard the term ‘unlimited postpaid plan’ and wondered what it meant? We tell you.
Mobile technology has made tremendous strides in recent years in India. Spurred by competition amongst service providers, each company has devised some really good postpaid and prepaid plans to attract customers. However, only a few leading providers like Airtel have really hit the bullseye in terms of offering cutting edge tech in their offerings.
Take, for instance, the unlimited postpaid plan. Airtel postpaid plans all fall under this broad category, and customers couldn’t be happier. Unlimited postpaid, as the name suggests, offers unlimited monthly data to the postpaid subscriber. It means that as a user, you are hardly likely to run out of data despite the heaviest daily consumption. Additionally, providers like Airtel have bonus data per month to supplement the shortfall, in case you do happen to exhaust your data quota for the month before the month is out. As with other Airtel postpaid plans, there is data rollover of unused data to the next month as well.
* The unlimited postpaid plan is literally unlimited: As the name suggests, the plan gives unlimited data. But only the best postpaid plans in this category, courtesy leading providers like Airtel, have unlimited calling and texting functionality as well. Combine the power of Airtel’s superfast and always-on network with unlimited postpaid plan capabilities, and you have a winner on your hands -or rather, in your phone.
* It costs lesser than you think. Just because the plan gives you unlimited data does not automatically mean that the plan costs much more than other plans. Take the case of Airtel postpaid plans – they are priced attractively at Rs 399, Rs 499, Rs 649, Rs 799 and Rs 1,199. The data offered ranges between 40 GB and 120 GB. Just think – you get so much data at such a low price!
* It is best for heavy users. To be quite frank, the unlimited postpaid plan will have little appeal for you if you’re not a heavy user of your phone to begin with. If you are not likely to use even 20 GB data per month, then even the Rs 399 variant from Airtel’s postpaid plans will become an unlimited plan for you! But if you watch at least one film every day, chat incessantly with friends, download work files, travel internationally all the time, and listen to music on your phone constantly, then the unlimited postpaid plan is definitely meant for you. | 189450343 |
GOOD FAITH signals another major evolutionary step in Rik Emmett’s career, as the mature songwriting and exquisite stylistic crafting of the material marries to the world-class musicianship and pristine production. The material is a showcase of eclectic versatility and diversity, all the more remarkable for its sense of balance and artistically consistent personal style.
Listeners of Good Faith can rediscover the singer/songwriter dimension of Rik Emmett’s gift. The songs celebrate a spirit of independence, freedom from expectations, preconceptions, and the demographic slicing of the mainstream commercial marketplace. They do so with joy, ease and simplicity, by capturing some damn good singing & playing in some damn good songs.
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Children's Intensive Therapy NW is a Pediatric Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapy clinic that offers hope, results and 48 years of collective experience. When others tell you there is nothing else they can do for your child come see CIT.
At Children's Intensive Therapy NW we provide advanced individualize treatment and a lifetime of follow-up care to newborns, infants, children, adolescents, and into young adult hood with disabilities and/or complex medical needs.
Our philosophy is to provide a service that will be life changing to the end user and their families; to give hope and faith to those who had none".
Children with Neuro Muscular Disorders, Cerebral Palsy, Stroke or Traumatic Brain Injury do not reach the preferred level of functional independence in traditional Physical Therapy. Even with years of therapy, a child with the potential to walk could still be confined to a wheelchair.
When the neuro pathways that the brain uses to create motor control (body movement, balance awareness and speech) are inhibited or damaged before birth, through illness or injury after birth, body control is limited to the neurological level of the child’s brain.
The therapies we use at CITNW uses the brain’s ability to create new neural pathways and develop function through repetition. This is known as neural plasticity. The brain is particularly easy to (RH) Habilitate or train through consistent and continuous repetition. This consistent and continuous repetition creates new neural pathways in the brain, giving the child function.
Many children gain more progress towards their goals in 2 weeks of intensive therapy than they do in a whole 12 months of ongoing traditional therapy! This means they often advance to the next developmental skill or higher in a 2 week program. For example, if a child is using a walker, could possibly gain the strength, balance and ability to start to walk with crutches. | 328346183 |
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We live in a world where coming up across curiosities does manage to gather a crowd of people that are interested in the matter. However, nothing can be as interesting and as mysterious as the Shigir Idol, a statue that left researchers bewildered.
From what researchers managed to come upon due to dating this ancient artifact, it is twice as old as the Great Pyramids of Giza, something that one would not have expected at first glance. The study that focused on this statue, which was published in Antiquity, focused more on the way in which this statue was used.
First we would have to take a trip down memory lane. This statue was found back in 1894, when it was buried under 4 meters of peat at Shigir, which got it the name of the Shigir Idol. However, it was not found completely whole so the pieces that were uncovered had to be attached.
Back then they did not have the technology needed to date this statue but, as time passed and with the help of radiocarbon, they decided that it dated back almost 9,800 years ago, which is why it is older than the famous pyramids in Egypt.
What are the implications of this finding? Well, this one gives a glimpse into how early humans that just got out of the Ice Age related to art and art pieces. The inscriptions on the statue are very similar to what researchers have found at the Gobekli Tepe in Turkey which are dated to the Ice Age. This indicates that ritualistic artworks originated in multiple places at one time, not in a single place as some researchers have theorized. The question about how this statue was used still remains unanswered and we may never find out why. | 149139574 |
We at GT Classic Hire can supply either Chauffeur Driven Wedding car hire or self drive Classic Car hire for you wedding day. Some cars are chauffeur driven hire only.
From the Jaguar MKII to a Mini cooper. Depending on your theme for your wedding day, we will have a car to fit in with your plans.
Many a Groom with his Best man would like to arrive at the church with a car of there dreams. The newly married man can then wisk his new bride away after the ceremony. Not forgetting the photographs.
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Datacard Group offers technologies for securing identities and safeguarding transactions in physical and digital environments. The company's innovative portfolio now includes Entrust® authentication software platforms, bringing important new capabilities to tens of thousands of government agencies, financial institutions and other enterprises in more than 150 countries. Together, Datacard Group and Entrust issue 10M+ secure identities every day, manage billions of secure transactions annually and issue a majority of the world's financial cards.
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Your car is an important part of your life due to the convenience and pride that it can give you. However, over the years, parts of your car may break down. Sure, you can get a new car, but a cheaper alternative may be to just get new part from a car parts store in Cincinnati.
Your car is comprised of many individual parts that all need to be working well for your car to function optimally. An important car part is the brakes, which is necessary for you to stop the car. If you can’t stop your car when you need it, it may hit other cars, stationary objects such as poles and even pedestrians. This can cause serious damage to yourself and others. Another car part that can make driving dangerous if it is in poor condition is the tires. Worn tires can cause you to swerve off the road, potentially hitting other cars, objects or pedestrian. In the winter worn tires can cause even more damage, since the lack of traction can make it difficult for you to stop the car on the icy roads.
Fortunately, you may be able to find brakes and tires in a car parts store in Cincinnati, as well as many other parts like the car battery or spark plug. The car battery is important because without it nothing in your car will work. Without the batteries, you won’t even be able to listen to the radio or, if you have power windows, roll down your windows, let alone actually turn the car on to drive it. The spark plug ignites the engine when you start the car. If the engine does not get fired up, it cannot produce energy. As a result, the rest of the car is not going to receive energy from the engine for the car to be able to move.
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Step inside our brand new sales office at our HQ on Sealand Road, Chester and check out our mini 'one-stop-shop' stocked full of new landscaping and gardening products!
You can now pick up tools such as tape measures, hand forks, trowels, wheelbarrows, gloves and much more... all on display in Dandy fashion inside our new log cabin.
To top it off you can also pick up a sweet treat and drink from our 'Tuck Shop'...! Coming soon you'll also be able to pick up a coffee or tea to take away. | 170551046 |
This session will teach you how to correctly channel your passion into a blog with a following of people interested in consuming your brand. Your website is how you communicate the nuts and bolts of your business-your blog is how you engage your consumers and create long-lasting relationships. Topics we'll cover: choosing the best blog platform, writing exceptional content, creating community, advertising and monetizing your blog and how to use traditional and social media to promote your blog. The process will start with a demonstration of why building a personal brand is crucial to professional survival & advancement, no matter what your field. | 222399424 |
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At Butler Chiropractic, we take great pride in providing the finest chiropractic wellness care to our patients. Below is a sampling of the different chiropractic services we offer in our O'Fallon office.
We provide advanced spinal correction utilizing "state of the art" chiropractic techniques. Never in the history of chiropractic have we been able to provide the level of help and expertise that now exists. These newer correction methods are even safer, more comfortable and more effective than ever before. As a Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Scott Butler has years of training and experience in spinal adjustment.
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Saturday was the Greenbelt Festival of Song at/outside the New Deal Cafe. It was an incredibly hot time, but there were good people and lots of good music, so we had to find ways to stay cool enough to survive. Sharif's method was the most popular, and featured the spray bottle that you can see him holding here, filled with ice water.
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TIP! You want to be sure you cover all locks in your home before you begin painting. If you fill the hole with paint, you’ll have to hire a locksmith to fix it.
Locksmiths are integral to your home security. Whatever your reason to get one, just know that you should use the advice below to help you out. This following advice will help you choose a locksmith.
TIP! Don’t hire locksmiths that raise the price after you received for a quote. Many of them are trying to scam your money out of you.
A locksmith who quotes one price and tries to charge another may be scamming you. This is generally a ploy to take advantage of a person in desperation. You should get rid of them if a locksmith tells you it will be more expensive than the previously agreed price.
TIP! Ask for a receipt from your locksmith. Locksmiths are typically honest, but some are scammers.
Always be prepared, regardless of whether you think you’ll ever be locked out or not. Find a qualified professional who will be there in an emergency situation. Go ahead and save the locksmith’s number in your cell phone so that you have it in case of an emergency.
TIP! If you’re unsure about the reliability of a particular locksmith, you need to look them up on the website of the Better Business Bureau. The website will give you information on customers’ past experiences with the locksmith.
Get a receipt when the work is done. Many locksmiths are honest, but some cannot be trusted. Get some proof that you paid for your services in full. Keep the receipt inside a secure place in case there are questions about payment in the future.
TIP! Find out if your locksmith is an active member of the locksmith community. A locksmith that keeps himself current with the latest trends and developments will do a better job.
In order to save money on hiring a locksmith, contact the company during business hours. A locksmith will charge more for evening and night-time service. For instance, it normally costs about $50 for locksmith services to assist with a car lockout, but after hours, the fee could be $100 or more.
TIP! Check the credentials of any locksmith prior to allowing him entry to your home. Check on both the address and phone number, making certain that they match the business and the individual.
TIP! Be sure to request identification from any locksmith you are thinking of hiring. When you call a locksmith, let them know that you will be verifying their identity when they arrive.
Before you let a locksmith inside your home, make sure he gives you a few references and professional recommendations. Once he does give them, take the initiative to call them. You should trust the locksmith and make sure their work is good.
When you call a locksmith for the first time, always ask how long they have been in business for. Have they always worked in the same location? Try to find a locksmith who has been in business for at least 5 years.
TIP! If a locksmith wants to drill your lock, or replace it, find out if that is required. Skilled locksmiths can get you inside without damaging the lock, as well as give you a new key.
When you are able to, Google any locksmith you wish to hire. Lots of solid review sites exist online. When choosing a review website, ensure that it is not associated with any locksmith. Check with the BBB before you hire a locksmith.
TIP! You can always do a Google search for the locksmith that is going to be providing services to you. Don’t be reluctant to do it; you must protect yourself.
Be sure a locksmith you consider hiring has proper identification. Make it known that you will want to see some identification when the person arrives. A good locksmith will be in uniform and have ID ready to show you.
TIP! Late night calls to a locksmith will often result in heftier charges. Many locksmiths can charge higher rates this way.
To get the bets deals on locksmith services, you don’t want to get services from people that charge very little. This could indicate the individual is not that qualified. Obtain a few quotes, eliminate the most and least expensive, and choose one of the ones in between.
There are times when you need to handle being locked out. It is, of course, necessary if your home needs securing. No matter the reaaon you need a locksmith, you want to hire a trustworthy locksmith. The advice shared here can help you find someone to fit your needs. | 262412229 |
Understanding your visitor behaviour across all digital channels is paramount to you website’s success. Most websites now have Google Analytics installed, but being able to understand and action items through the analysis of the data is a challenge as well as linking the various social media channels data to make an informed decision. Our expertise has been developed over the last 10 years in not only implementing but analyzing traffic and making actionable recommendations as well as being able to measure the success of the changes. We specialize in Adobe Analytics and Google Analytics.
We have developed a workshop that can help you identify the key elements to measuring your Web Performance. Contact us for more information.
The old axiom “you can’t improve what you can’t measure” is still as valid in the web world as it ever was. The only frustrating part is that there is so much data that making sense of it is a demanding chore. Fortunately if you have completed an audit, your critical success factors have also been identified. From these, realistic Key Performance Indicators can be developed which enable you and your management team to easily track the success and ROI of your website.
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Whether you are responsible for marketing communications, customer support or website development, we can help you understand the impact your social media initiatives are having on your website.
If your organization doesn’t have the resources to maintain a dedicated web analyst, Zanka Consulting can develop regular monthly or quarterly visitor behaviour reports that will help you understand what is happening on your website and identify specific areas that may need further analysis. We will develop customized reports tailored to your specific requirements with access to an analyst who can provide valuable insights and recommendations.
The need for implementing a social media strategy is now recognized as an integral communications strategy for most organization. Where the process becomes really interesting is what format should it take and where should you concentrate your efforts. There is effort involved but mostly at the planning stage, and it has to be an iterative process as you continually measure and improve your presence. For example some large organizations like Dell and Research in Motion have surprisingly small but highly effective social media teams which evolved out of a necessity to be where their customers were in the social media space.
The key to having a successful and effective social media strategy is to understand your customer base, which communities they frequent and how they prefer to interact with your organization. Similarly you need to develop social media awareness internally and implement processes and policies that optimize the interaction with your customers.
Zanka Consulting can help you understand your environment through an analysis of your existing and potential communications channels and work with your team in developing the best integrated social media strategy for you and your customers.
Zanka Consulting helps organizations to develop effective web strategies If you are a small business we can recommend cost effective solutions through our Web Design Services.
Knowing what you have, what people are doing on your website and what is happening in your social media space is an important starting point or benchmark for your organization. It provides very valuable insights to the source of your visitors as well as what they are doing on your website.
A comprehensive audit places everything in context. Context is a powerful concept and it makes seemingly disparate events logical. And so it is with a website audit, organizational objectives and strategies play an important part in understanding visitor behaviour as well as cross impacts from other channels.
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Ever wondered why does his name sound so familiar with the Italian Renaissance painter Leonardo da Vinci? It’s cause he was named after him. There is a story that suggests Leo’s mother was looking at a portrait of da Vinci in Italy when baby Leo kicked for the first time and thus he was named after the legendary artist.
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I’ve often said that I’m not a gadget person but when I take a look around my kitchen, it seems that I may have turned into one. For years I got by with my electric food steamer and a hand held electric whisk. Then things started to get out of hand! Last winter it was a soup maker (successfully used on many occasions) and now I have a cake/dough mixer.
In the past I’ve had trouble with carpal tunnel and RSI. Sometimes I need to wear a wrist splint though not very often since I stopped working full time. Nevertheless my wrist and fingers of my right hand are quite weak and I can struggle with dexterity. Added to this, I have a ganglion on my right index finger which can be painful. I saw a hand specialist last year who didn’t give me much hope of improvement without surgery and then said that it would probably re-form anyway so for now, I’m leaving things as they are.
Anyhow, the act of beating cakes and stirring thick mixtures (especially my oft made apple cake) became increasingly uncomfortable. As for making bread, I rarely do it now. Time to engage some help. I did a bit of research and, after setting a budget some way below the several hundreds of pounds(!) that some of them cost, decided on a Morphy Richards model. Retail cost c£90 (though when does anyone ever pay the RRP on electricals?) but on Amazon £59.95. Two days after ordering it arrived. It’s really sturdy and no more difficult to clean than a conventional bowl and wooden spoon. I’m hooked.
Its first job was to mix the ingredients for a polenta cake. This is a cake I’ve made several times before but never quite as described in the recipe. The instruction to cream the fat and sugar together for ten minutes was never adhered to as I’d get fed up of holding the whisk after five. Nevertheless it tasted fine. Now I had a gadget (or is it? I’m sure some would refer to it as an essential piece of kitchen equipment), I thought I’d leave it whisking for the required time. It turned out to be the lightest version ever! Early days but it was looking good. Next task was a banana and ginger loaf and yes, I was happy with that too. Planned for the weekend – a marmite soda bread. Husband looked horrified when I mentioned it but I can’t wait to try it with some leek and potato soup (made in the soup maker, of course – goodness, I’m getting lazy)!
And then there’s the coffee machine. This may be seen as further evidence that I am turning into gadget girl. However, it’s only in temporary residence. Daughter is staying with me for a while and where she goes, her DolceGusto goes too. I’m not making too much use of it or I might just miss it when she takes off again!
It’s not only in the kitchen that gadgetry is appearing. I now have an iPhone. I was VERY happy with my eleven year old, ultra-basic Nokia but it gave up the ghost earlier in the year. I replaced it with a new ultra- basic version and from day one, hated it! It was user-UNfriendly with illogical functionality and the ridiculously tiny print on the buttons and on the screen frustrated me no end. People kept telling me to get myself an iPhone and I kept resisting on the grounds that I liked simple things and didn’t need to have access to emails and the Internet when out and about. Then a kindly friend suggested that since I have an iPad I would find it very similar and that I was welcome to have her old iPhone. I thanked her graciously but left it sitting on top of a chest of drawers for several weeks. Frustrated by my inaction (and continued moaning about the new Nokia) Husband took it upon himself to sort out the SIM card. Daughter and daughter-in-law showed me the ropes and in no time at all, I loved it! They’d all said that I would and, though it pains me to admit to being so wrong, they were absolutely right. It is so easy to use, clear to read and has several useful features that I didn’t know I needed…….haha. But as for being able to read my emails when out, well I still don’t bother!
I had to drop by and have a look at your new mixer Eloise…..it looks fab and I am so glad that you are pleased with the results.
I have to hold my hands up and say that I am a gadget girl (more than I care to admit to….lol) but the one thing I will not have is a mobile phone. I hate the flippin’ things and really don’t need one anyway with being at home all day with access to the landline.
I really like my mobile if only because my children are more inclined to respond to a quick text several times a week than to have a chat on the phone. I was late coming to the idea of having one though. I always seem to be a bit behind in the world of technology. Loving the mixer. I keep wanting to try things out but have to restrain myself. There are only so many cakes we can eat!
In Madeira a few years ago, a café was offering orange polenta cake with coffee for three euro. It was amazing and I kept meaning to make one. I finally bought some polenta this year and tried it. The one I made recently was lemon, but the Orange one is better.
I would never have bought an iPhone but now I have it, I hink it’s great.
I don’t have many gadgets, either, Eloise. Elder son passed on his electric mixer and I made bread it in a few times, but it only has a dough hook, not the thing for mixing cakes, but I do love to make cakes by hand even though mixing them – as you have found – takes some strength and our wrists are weak. Well done on mastering an iPhone, too. I have a very old LG phone, almost ten years old and it doesn’t hold its charge well, so I can see I will have to replace it eventually. Husband’s phone is even older! Museum pieces, aren’t they!
I keep my ‘museum piece’ in a drawer and occasionally look fondly at it! Had it not given up then I’m sure I’d still be perfectly happy with it!
I’m always a bit late coming to anything new. Now I have the mixer I’m wishing I’d bought one ages ago.
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What is the cheapest way to clean carpet? While you might not be able to guarantee fresh carpets 24/7 if you have kids and pets, there are ways to bring your carpets back to life. There are a few different home methods you can try based on if you’re wanting an overall clean, or spot cleaning. Here are the options we recommend to clean your carpets without going over budget.
You will need baking soda, a brush, a towel, and warm water. First, start by vacuuming the entire area to remove dust and debris. Sprinkle baking soda on stained spots until they are covered completely. Get down to work with the toothbrush or old towel and scrub the stains with warm water to ensure that you don’t soak the whole carpet to get it more wet to remove the stains. After that, turn on the AC or fans to speed up drying then vacuum clean again.
You will need a stiff brush, spray bottle, detergent, table salt or some baking soda and dry towels. Mix water and a little bit of soap solution in spray bottle. Sprinkle baking soda or salt on the stained area and spray the water soap mixture on same area. After a few seconds start rubbing your carpet with the towel. Repeat and rinse with plain water then dry with the towel again. This natural cleansing technique is useful for spot-cleaning, but with a big brush, you can cover some more room. And the fact that no strong detergents and chemicals are used makes it safer for kids and pets.
You can use natural solutions to remove stains from carpets and reinstate the beauty of your home. The home remedies are cheap and readily available. As a plus, they are chemical-free and friendly to the environment. Our parents and grandparents used them all the time.
Vinegar, soap, and water – Mix a little amount of dish soap and warm water, and to it add a quarter tablespoon of the white vinegar. Such kind of mixture works on almost all types of carpet stains. Club soda- You can easily rid stains off your carpet with club soda. It works well for blood as well as wine stains. Just squirt less amount of the soda on stain, and scrub with a paper towel then rinse to remove the stain.
Shaving cream – This is another cheap alternative to foam carpet cleaner. All you need to do is find some non-dyed shaving cream. Just apply a little amount of it on the stained area and let it soak for about 10 minutes. Rub the cream gently with a brush and rinse away with a towel.
The cheapest way to clean carpet involve using items you can find in your home. They are generally inexpensive and are safe for the kids and pets. | 112389768 |
Operation G.O.O.D. (Giving Of Ourselves Day) is an annual serve-a-thon. Students in kindergarten – 8th grade ask family, friends and neighbors to sponsor them in a two hour service project on the first Friday in May. For the last several years, Heritage students have worked alongside the Army Corp of Engineers in the State Parks surrounding the Coralville Reservoir. Students have developed an excellent reputation as hard workers, making the most of the two hours they work. This fundraiser is also designed to support the annual operating budget and, as with other fundraising, God has provided in excess of what we planned. Each year, the goal is to raise approximately $25,000. If you have a Heritage student visit you asking to be sponsored for this event, consider the far-reaching impact your sponsorship has. Your support is impacting the lives of over 210 students!
Operation G.O.O.D. 2015 Breaks Records!
The students, parents and staff pulled TWICE AS MUCH garlic mustard weed as our highest year and MORE THAN ANY OTHER GROUP that has ever volunteered in the area! OVER 4 TONS of weeds and wood debris were gathered. We are blessed to have such a hard working group of students that take stewardship of God’s creation seriously. | 172485049 |
The chaplains in the Department of Pastoral Care provide spiritual and emotional care for patients, families, staff and visitors at The University of Tennessee Medical Center.
Our chaplains understand that assisting with spiritual and emotional needs is an important part of caring for the whole person. Care is available to people of all faiths.
Through clinical pastoral care, chaplains demonstrate the spiritual dimension of the hospital’s mission and strengthen the relationship between the medical center and religious communities at large.
The Department of Pastoral Care supports UT Medical Center in its mission of healing, education and discovery by providing compassionate care and spiritual support to patients, families, and staff while respecting their beliefs, culture, traditions, and values.
Learn more about the medical center.
A chaplain is available onsite 24 hours a day and can be reached through the hospital operator or by pager. The Pastoral Care staff is an integral part of the health care team at the medical center.
The chapel is located on the first floor of the hospital’s lobby across from the Gift Shop. It is open 24 hours a day for prayer and meditation.
Services are held Monday-Friday at 12 pm.
The University of Tennessee Medical Center offers theological students a variety of clinical pastoral education opportunities. If you’re interested in learning more or applying to the program, visit Clinical Pastoral Education.
After hours, nights, weekends and holidays, the on-call chaplain can be reached at 865-305-9000. | 141758742 |
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To continue with my Dulini Lodge trip reports, Part IV will be comprised solely of a Cheetah that within a few minutes managed to share several facial expressions. We came across her during an early morning Game Drive in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve and followed her for the better part of an hour. We were hoping for a hunt, but she had other ideas such as simply laying comfortably under a tree entertaining the ‘tourists’. Nevertheless I came away with several shots capturing her many expressions some of which are perhaps my favorite shots from the entire Safari.
You’ll notice in these photographs that I used Dulini’s logo as a watermark. The reason for this is that I had given permission to the Lodge to use these photos on their website, Facebook, Twitter and other Social Media outlets so instead of reprocessing the photos to have my ‘Aero-Shots’ watermark, I simply kept Dulini’s to save some time.
I was hoping this stare was a precursor to a hunt but unfortunately it did not turn out that way. However this photo was voted as “Best Of Safari” by Mrs. LHFlyer.
For a moment, I thought she saw something of interest other than myself…..
Not exactly demonstrating her ‘Fastest Animal In The World’ capabilities…..
She must be bored by now….
My favorite expression of all the shots.
Ominous threat? Not hardly, just a well drawn out yawn….. | 145016126 |
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