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Take off and soar to new heights with the elite aerial firefighting crew charged with protecting Piston Peak. Disney's Planes: Fire & Rescue comes to theaters on July 18!
"Planes: Fire & Rescue" is a new comedy-adventure about second chances, featuring a dynamic crew of elite firefighting aircraft devoted to protecting historic Piston Peak National Park from raging wildfire. When world famous air racer Dusty (voice of Dane Cook) learns that his engine is damaged and he may never race again, he must shift gears and is launched into the world of aerial firefighting. Dusty joins forces with veteran fire and rescue helicopter Blade Ranger and his courageous team, including spirited super scooper Dipper (voice of Julie Bowen), heavy-lift helicopter Windlifter, ex-military transport Cabbie and a lively bunch of brave all-terrain vehicles known as The Smokejumpers. Together, the fearless team battles a massive wildfire and Dusty learns what it takes to become a true hero. Directed by Bobs Gannaway ("Secret of the Wings").
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text: Return to all articles Will electric cars be driving the future? Posted on 14 November 2017 Travel is an essential part of our day-to-day lives, and the cars we drive play a big role in this. But how often do we stop and think about the impact they are having on the world around us? According to the latest government figures, there are almost 26 million cars on the road in the UK alone, meaning a lot of carbon emissions. Luckily, we're starting to see a positive shift, with an increasing number of electric vehicles entering the market. February's Carbon Tracker report, produced in partnership with the Grantham Institute at Imperial College London, painted a positive picture for the future. They estimated that by 2035, electric vehicles (EVs) will account for 35% of the road transport market, with this figure rising to over two-thirds by 2050. To find out more about what this means and what needs to be done to achieve these targets, we reached out to POD Point, one of our Green Tech Heroes. Daniel Kaplansky, POD Point's Growth Manager, was quick to highlight changing customer perceptions as key to the increasing acceptance and adoption of electric cars. "Through ongoing customer research at POD Point, we've identified three common reservations that drivers have when considering to switch to EVs: price of electric vehicles, driving range on a single charge and availability of public charging infrastructure. "The market has seen exponential improvement in all three areas over the last few years. A decline in battery prices, alongside advances in battery technology, has helped drive the price of EVs down, while increasing their driving range. For example, the Nissan LEAF, BMW i3, Renault Zoe and the Tesla models have all become either cheaper or seen significant increases in range with each new model. "As for public infrastructure, this is one area where we can have a direct influence. POD Point launched the Open Charge public network last year (which won Sustainable Transport Project of Year in 2016 at the National Business Awards). The network is accessible via our smartphone app, where you can see charging status and details about each charge point. "All Open Charge points also give you a free 15-minute emergency charge, and the charge stops if you don't verify on the app after 15 minutes. This year a charge was started on the POD Point network every 42 seconds. We're constantly developing new features on the app and new technology to improve charge point reliability and reduce costs. "In terms of infrastructure growth, we're actively working with councils and national UK brands to rollout public charging infrastructure cities and places like Sainsbury's, Lidl, David Lloyd and APCOA car parks. "To make sure we're providing drivers with the best charging experience possible, we're also working on integrations with popular mapping services like Zap Map, where we host a live API endpoint that shows the status of the chargers at any given time. This means the user will be able to see if the unit is live, whether it's free or not and what rate it charges at. "We forecast that the EV market will experience true exponential growth by 2020 when car manufacturers are able to sell mass market EVs with 200-mile range for £20,000. We refer to this project as 20-20-20 (2020, 200 miles, £20,000)." While the future is definitely looking bright, there is still more that needs to be done to achieve the targets set out in the Carbon Tracker report. Erik Fairbairn, POD Point's CEO, commented: "The general view of EVs is that they are still consuming energy much like carbon vehicles. Work needs to be done to counteract that view and make people aware that networks like ours are carbon neutral. All our carbon is offset using carbon programs in place. "There's an interdependency between the adoption rate of plug-in vehicles and the rollout rate of charging infrastructure; the more infrastructure, the more cars sold, which leads to increased infrastructure demand, which helps sell more cars. "In the early market, this cyclical relationship acts as a drag on the growth of both markets but as the market matures we'll see it become a virtuous circle that leverages laws of accelerating returns. We see that we are entering this acceleration point now. Once we have a 200-mile range vehicle on the market the adoption of EVs will increase along with infrastructure needed to facilitate." Want to know more about POD Point? Check out their Green Tech Heroes profile. Share this story Previous article Next article


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You may have noticed a new look around these parts, and I am soooo excited to share today all about my new logo + branding! It's no secret that my BFF Chelsea over at 23 & 9 Creative is a rockstar at what she does (branding small businesses) so I knew when I started thinking about a new look for my little brand, I HAD to have her. I was sooo excited to be one of her July clients and could not be happier with how my new logo + branding package turned out!! I am also so amazed that we were able to pull this off; I jokingly put "rebrand vallarina creative" on my "to-do before maternity leave" list, but had zero expectation of it actually getting done. Thanks to Chels, I'm putting a giant checkmark next to that particular line. Woohoo! Now for the 47 other things on the list... I thought it'd be so fun to share the evolution of my logo over the last 7 years. It's hard to believe I've been doing this business thing for SEVEN YEARS, but it's true! I started as a little baby senior in high school back in September of 2007, when I called my budding photography business "Valerie's Photoshoppe," because I was so fancy with my old English spelling :) I hesitate to even call it a business, but people were paying me for a service so my mom insists I call a spade a spade. Whatever. The photography business grew through college, changed names to VM Photography (VM standing for my first and middle names, Valerie Marie) and I added design services along the way. After graduation, in March of 2013, I relaunched it with a new name - Vallarina Creative - as a dual photography + design studio. And then in fall of 2014, I dropped the photography part, and in January of 2015, I dropped the custom/corporate/freelance design, focusing solely on stationery. It's been QUITE the journey, but I wouldn't trade it for the world. As my business has grown, changed and evolved, my style and tastes totally have, too. I have poured more time and money into my little brand this year than ever before, but I'm feeling really good about where it's going and what it stands for. I just revamped my website, have been adding a ton of new products to my shop and couldn't be more excited about all that's in store!
Are you ready for some hilariousness? Here was my first-ever logo, created by cutting out + glueing together letters from magazines, then scanning into Microsoft Paint. Insert crying-laughing-emoji here.
From there I polished it up a bit, used the trusty "Impact" font (oooooh, Impact) for this bolder, cleaner look. Still hilarious. Not sure where I got the Purdue-esque black and yellow from? Who knows.
In college, I rebranded again to this beauty:
Which became this at some point:
And then when I relaunched it with the new name, this was my first stab at the Vallarina logo. I wanted something playful and fun, but I am clearly not an artist (that balloon?! what the heck!)
Last summer, I worked with the incredibly talented Jordan Boesch on this revised Vallarina logo, which I loved (and still do!) At the time, I wanted a more organic, brush-y feel to my logo and thought I'd be moving more in the direction of hand-lettered goods and elements. As it turns out, my true style is much more clean and streamlined with some playful elements thrown in, so although I absolutely love what Jordan created for me, by this summer it no longer quite fit the products in my shop.
So here is where I ended up after Chelsea worked her magic. I ADORE it and think it speaks perfectly to the Vallarina Creative brand and the style of my products and shop. It is SO fun and makes me want to throw a party all day long!
Here is the style guide Chelsea created to go along with the primary logo. I have been using the patterns EVERYWHERE (as you'll see on my site and in my shop) and I just looooove how it all works together. Like I said, I couldn't be happier!! I am so excited about the visual representation of this little brand and cannot WAIT for all that is in store for Vallarina Creative!!


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Even-keeled: something I've never been. Laser beam focus: something I've never had.
Taking things in stride: not my forte.
I freak out about stuff. Stuff that isn't even freak-out worthy.
Worrying is my spiritual gift.
I come from a long line of fiery Irishmen. And women. Freckles and feistiness. Sleeve wearing hearts. More reactionary than reserved. More joshing than gentleness. I didn't grow up drinking sweet tea and it shows.
Sarcasm is my native tongue. Loyalty is my lens for everything- to a fault. To a big stinky fault.
One might think that at my ripe old age of almost 39 I'd have finally embraced my own lack of continuity. That smooth sailing's not in my DNA. That I'd stop trying to find regularity and embrace the free form, meter-less thing that is my life and my handling of it.
I know we go through seasons. Richard Rohr, via my husband, has opened my eyes to a second half of life perspective I find amazing and terribly daunting.
When I think about my own personal story and as I reflect on all the moves (many) we have made over the course of the past few decades...maybe my obsession with "home" and making it "home" and always re-inventing or re-imagining home is that
I want brick and mortar when I've been invited to pitch a tent.
And re-pitch it…with frequency.
Since moving to Charlotte in 2004, we exchanged solid, insurance-having jobs with offices of our own for inconsistency, newness, and unexpectedness. Which is one part ridiculously breathtaking and another part bittersweetly unsettling. Not Settled. Never Settled. Never ever ever.
And, for better or worse, due to the nature of the "line of work I'm in", I've been given a front row seat to the lives of many. For the celebration and the heartbreak. For the addition and subtraction. And although somewhere, somehow on some evaluation or inventory I scored high in mercy, this communal roller coaster is one for which I'm ill-equipped.
Last month while running my weekly route, I had my first ever panic attack. I've heard about such things, and definitely have had my rashy, blotchy, light-headed moments of anxiety in my life, but never a full-on, I can't catch my breath panic attack.
I stopped behind a big parked truck on the side of the road and did some kind of hyper-ventilating meets crying meets looking around to see if anyone could see me kind of thing like loon. If you saw me on Colville Road that day, I'm really sorry for the public display of crazy.
So I walked home from my run. I turned off my iGadget and pulled out my earbuds and listened to my pounding heart and squeaky wheezing while the unseasonably warm December wind blew on my frizzy, sweaty head. And by the time I got home, it was ok. I was ok.
I won't bore you with the details that led to my aforementioned hyperventilation, and although I'd never physically experienced the manifestation of my worry in this unsightly form, I've been here before. Big change. Feeling overwhelmed. Feeling defeated. Rug pulled out from under and even though it's happened before, the fall is just as hard and maybe even a bit more painful due to old bruising. Like my current favorite songwriter wrote Ryan O'Neal wrote
...All the bruises seem to surface like mud beneath the snow.
The Bible is said to be God-breathed. Inspired by God. By people who were able to witness God in the flesh, God in action firsthand or His handiwork.
In these past few weeks, when my lungs seemed tight, when my breath seems shortened, when my longing for a cadence, any cadence of constancy no matter the speed of the tempo surfaces…it's here in the stopping and regrouping and headphone removing and publicly disheveled moments that my mind drifts from my own sputtering heartbeat to a sparkling puddle on the sidewalk and the sound of my shoe hitting the cold pavement. The unexpected beauty in pulling up the stakes on this tent and finding a new place to nestle in with hopes that the destination isn't desert but something lush and life-giving. But either way, I'll call it home there because who I am never trumps who's with me.
And here, a month later, when the test results from the doctor were good, when the disaster that wasn't averted might not have been such a disaster, when friends new and old share my unsettledness in stride, when my husband reaches across the lego-covered table to hold my hand, when I run that same route down Colville...I feel the exhalation of my crippling fear and I drink in the first-hand handiwork of an ever-patient, magnificent and creative Creator and the sense of my own form being God-breathed. Even someone uneven-keeled like me.
The very breath of God can fill this square peggedness. And this sweaty, frizzy downcast head gets lifted.
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Prime Time: The Best Corner That Ever Lived
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They don't pay nobody to be humble. Some people will come out to see me do well. Some people will come out to see me get run over. But love me or hate me, they're going to come out.
-Deion Sanders
Deion Sanders was one of a kind. He displayed the rare athleticism that is witnessed once every generation, possessed abounding energy and unparalleled speed, told anyone who would listen how good he was, and consistently executed feats that none of his peers in professional sports could accomplish. Sanders routinely made the impossible look easy. He played in the Pro Bowl eight times, was selected as first team All-Pro nine times, and won two Super Bowls over the course of his 14 year career. Deion Sanders maybe the best cornerback to ever play in the National Football League.
Sanders was made for sports, and his athleticism shone through even at the lower levels of competition. Though football is the sport that most of his recognition and accolades come from, Deion earned the nickname "Primetime" after he scored thirty points in a high school basketball game. His talent was not relegated solely to the gridiron. Consequently, he was selected to the All-State teams in basketball, football, and baseball as a high school athlete, and he took that success seamlessly into college athletics. Deion ran track, played baseball, and starred in football at Florida State University. He is the type of athlete that coaches dream of, combining size and speed with extreme coordination and technique. Deion reached and won the College World Series in just his second year as a Florida State outfielder, and performed even better on the football field becoming a 2-time All-American and winning the Jim Thorpe award, given to the best defensive back in the nation. Then, "Primetime" hit the big time.
Legend surrounds Deion Sanders' NFL combine visit. Hotheaded and super-talented, Deion did not participate in the regular workouts. NFL executives pressured him into running the 40 yard dash and putting his first class speed on display. According to the myth of "Primetime", he showed up late and only for the 40. Sanders, allegedly never took off his sweatpants, ran a 4.17 which rivals Olympic track speed, and ran right out of the stadium, never stopping to talk to the coaches. This was before the 40 yard dash times were timed electronically, but there is no way he ran slower than a 4.3, an exceptional showing. Jimmy Johnson, a former coach of Deion said that he was the only player he'd seen that was faster than the ball, meaning that he could outrun the football midflight. He was so fast, that coaches, including Johnson couldn't use him only on defense. Sanders became one of the last ironmen of football, playing both offense and defense (he played special teams too). The lore of Sanders gets more believable when you hear stories from QB's like former teammate Troy Aikman, a Hall of Famer. On a fly route, where the receiver runs straight down the field as fast as he can, Aikman saw Deion open and tried to get him the ball. The ball slipped from his hands and he knew that overthrew Deion by a country mile. Deion was so mind-bogglingly fast moving downfield that he actually had to stop his route short and come back to the ball. On at least one occasion, he truly was faster than the ball.
However, the offensive side of the football was not where Deion Sanders erected his legend in the National Football League. Sanders earned his reputation by anchoring the defensive backs units of his teams' secondary and scoring touchdowns on special teams. He defined the term "shutdown corner" and the role of kickoff and punt returner during the nineties. The casual football fan thinks of Sanders as purely an athletic freak - because he was incredibly quick out of cuts with blinding speed in open space – and he may be the most physically talented defensive back that ever played the game, however he was extremely technically sound at cornerback too. He backpedaled as well as some receivers could run, he kept his hips low to give him power through quick turnouts, and always played perfect inside or outside technique depending on the route that the receiver ran. Sanders was surprisingly physical on defense even though his detractors considered him more of a finesse player because of his reluctance to make and take big hits. At 6'1″ and 195 lbs., he was significantly larger than the average cornerback in the NFL today (the average NFL cornerback is 5'11″ and 193.4 lbs.). He was able to press receivers, jamming them at the line to disrupt the timing of their routes or play off the ball and use his closing speed to defend passes. He could effectively cover receivers positioned wide out or he could smother the guy in the slot, but he was best in open space where he could break on the football to make plays. In his prime, quarterbacks refused to throw the football to his side of the football field because Sanders was so explosive that he could leave the man that he was guarding and knock down or intercept balls thrown to other receivers. Wide receivers could not catch the ball with Deion guarding them. His pure athleticism allowed Sanders to bait quarterbacks into errant throws so that he could get easy interceptions. And, when Deion got his hands on the ball he immediately became a weapon. Deion Sanders is one of two players to score a touchdown 6 ways. He has scored on kickoff returns, punt returns, interception returns, off a fumble recovery, receiving the football, and rushing with the football. For the first half of his career, Deion was the most dangerous return man in the league. Teams regularly kicked the ball out of bounds or squib kicked it to keep it out of the hands of Primetime. He had uncanny speed and vision in the open field and he scored whenever he got the football.
Deion Sanders could possibly be the best athlete that ever played professionally, and he used his physical gifts to take him to unparalleled heights in sports. He amazed people at every level of athletics and he dominated the sport of football. Primetime was the most dangerous and exciting corner to ever play football and he earned his nickname with unmatched straight-line closing speed, quickness changing directions, and the vision to score every time he touched the football. Deion Sanders is the best corner that ever lived.


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FACILITATOR--Carolyn Freyer-Jones, M.A., has been coaching men and women in creating greater success, joy, and fulfillment for over 15 years. One of the highlights of her work is supporting clients in learning how to use life's obstacles for learning and growth, turning them into meaningful stepping-stones of success. Carolyn has supported clients in launching new businesses, growing themselves as leaders, strengthening relationships, transforming careers, and experiencing greater peace and joy. Her clients include corporate executives, business owners, authors, lawyers, television hosts, salespeople, and more.
Carolyn also facilitates a series of women's coaching groups—"Self-Mastery for Women: Co-Creating an Inspiring Life," and "Self-Mastery for Professional Women" as well as weekend intensives for women. She developed and co-facilitated these programs with her business partner and beloved friend, Michelle Bauman, who passed away in December 2015.
Carolyn and Michelle's work has had a significant impact on hundreds of women. Participants were supported in strengthening themselves on all levels as leaders in their personal and professional lives. Carolyn and Michelle assisted women in learning to take action and risks as they discovered tools and skills for how to lovingly navigate inner and outer roadblocks. Hallmarks were greater ability to communicate with neutrality, make requests clearly, increases in income, expanded self-confidence, deeper peace, trust, and meaning on a day-to-day basis.
Carolyn continues to carry on their work with women, sharing often about Michelle and the joyful, co-creative, and thriving partnership and friendship they shared.
Carolyn also developed the University of Santa Monica's Soul-Centered Professional Coaching Program (www.universityofsantamonica.com) with Steve Chandler and Michelle Bauman and is one of the lead faculty members for the program.
Carolyn graduated with a Master's Degree in Spiritual Psychology in 1998 from the University of Santa Monica. She and her husband, John Jones, have been married for over 19 years and have a daughter, Lucinda, who brings them great joy and gives them many opportunities for growth and learning. Carolyn also has a passion for traveling to Mexico and Latin America, loves to sing and takes weekly singing lessons.


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By Vivian Conrad | Senior Center Director
Last weekend I was reading a book by a self-published author. Though it contained a number of technical errors, the story line was entertaining with lots of action, humor and suspense. But in the middle of the 23rd chapter, the book suddenly ended. In what seemed like mid-paragraph, the writer simply quit writing. There was no conflict resolution, no conclusion or answers to crucial questions – the words just died away.
"Wait," I almost shouted, "how does the lawsuit end? Do enemies steal the heroine's land or not? Does her kidnapper evade the law? Does she end up with the man she loves?"
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Chaired by Ruth Howells, Head of Communications, the Publishers Association
The publishing industry is already undertaking a range of initiatives to improve diversity and inclusion, but we know there is more to do. How do we best ensure that we reach an even broader talent pool? With the pending introduction of the Publishing Assistant apprenticeship, this seminar will consider the role apprenticeships can play in broadening access, what we can learn from other industries and the most effective approaches to improving social mobility.
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We are pleased to announce the award of the Arbed scheme of the Welsh Government Warm Homes programme. The Contract, worth up to £55m over an initial three year term, will be delivered through the Arbed am Byth joint venture between the Group's Everwarm subsidiary and the Energy Saving Trust. The Contract will be mobilised during the remainder of our year ending 30 September 2018 and will run for three years to 2021, with the potential for a two year extension.
Arbed 3 is a programme of area-based schemes which will target improvements to over 6,000 homes in areas throughout Wales where households are more likely to be living in severe fuel poverty. In addition to improving the energy efficiency of homes, the scheme will also provide householders with a range of advice to help reduce their energy usage and utility bills. The Contract will involve a number of important aspects:
- Independent Whole House Assessments, to ensure delivery encompasses social, environmental and economic considerations;
- Robust fuel poverty data to drive interventions in the households with greatest need; and
- Stimulating the local economy via job creation and tradecraft apprenticeships within the SME sector.
Everwarm will manage a range of services, including insulation and central heating upgrades, working with local operators to ensure we see the benefits in the local economy.
Michael McMahon, Chief Operating Officer, said:
The successful award of the Arbed 3 contract builds on the excellent work performed by Everwarm and Energy Saving Trust with the Scottish Government's area based flagship Home Energy Efficiency Programme for Scotland. The Contract was Everwarm's key strategic target, taking the business into a new Country, whilst capitalising on its existing expertise. We look forward to working with Welsh Government in delivering the Arbed 3 programme and are delighted in announcing another strategic landmark for the Group's Energy division.
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Booming demand for Android-based smartphones is helping Google add share at the expense of other software providers, Schmidt said yesterday in an interview at Bloomberg's headquarters in New York. Android snared 72 percent of the market in the third quarter, while Apple had 14 percent, according to Gartner Inc. Customers are activating more than 1.3 million Android devices a day, Schmidt said. Eric Schmidt: Google Winning The Mobile Platform War [bloomberg.com]
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How do I hook up my fans with all of these extras?
I recently got 4x LL140mm, 1x LL120mm, RGB Fan Hub and a Commander Pro through Amazon. My motherboard (the x570 Gaming Pro Carbon) has a dedicated "Corsair" slot on it and wondering how my fan set up would be with the items I have bought when connecting to this slot (such as: X gets plugged into Y before getting plugged into Z).
As a new builder I am getting pretty confused and overwhelmed with all the new information I am learning, upon getting all of these new shiny (literally) fans with an abundance of wires I am unsure where to start or what order to plug it all into, if I use more than just that one slot on my motherboard, or even if I bought too many of the extras for the fans (like, did I even need the Commander Pro if it came with the Lightning Node Pro?). My end goal is to have full control over my fan curves as well as be able to sync the RGB with my current Vengeance RGB Pro RAM and in the future an AIO cooler from Corsair (once I get some more money...).
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Start with the RGB FAQ linked in my signature.
The JCORSAIR header on the MSI motherboards will act as a single channel in a Lighting Node Pro or Commander Pro. So you could put a fan hub on there ... or strips ... but only a single channel.
Commander Pro isn't required for the RGB but it has more functionality than the Lighting Node Pro. In particular, using it to control fan speeds along with the built-in thermistors is pretty powerful and compelling. It also allows you to route fan cables to the back instead of on the motherboard, reducing your visible wires (if managed).
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Fans into the hub, hub into commander and the single commander cable into that header? Powering the hub and commander separately and plugging the other fan components into the commander as well?
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Ordinarily, no... you leave the Jcorsair header empty unless you really wanted to control them like one long RGB strip through Mystic Light. Since you have a Commander Pro, you are going to be running iCUE anyway, so there is no reason to reduce your lighting options. You will have more (and better) lighting options through iCUE. The Commander Pro will connect to the motherboard via USB 2 (internal) and communicate with the software that way.
Or at least that is the definite answer for anyone not running a new x570 board. You may have already seen that AMD has joined Intel in making the chips super responsive to the way most monitoring programs and you will be keeping Vcore up with iCUE or any other monitoring program running. Now Vcore up and power consumed are not the same thing. My 8700K is Vcore is up all the time, but the cores don't move a single degree and sit placid at the coolant temperature. The cores are relaxed, but the measured Vcore is up. We'll have to see if that holds true for the new Ryzen. So, if that creates an immediate problem for you, the interim solution is 1) set the system up for iCUE as previously described and then set the program's hardware lighting options for running without iCUE. The fans can be made to follow orders by using the temperature probes included with the Commander Pro. Option 2) is put the lighting on the Jcorsair and use mystic light sporadically to change things. You would still need to set the fans up for control via the temp probes to run without iCUE. I don't see a lot of value for option 2. Even the hardware lighting choices for the LL fans will be better in iCUE than Mystic Light that was not designed for them.
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I do prefer to use iCUE for my RGB and fan curves since I have other Corsair products to sync.
Yes you can do that... you get a drop down box to select the temp source when setting up a Custom Fan curve.
Should be noted that iCUE needs to be running for this to continue to work, should you want that sort of option with out running iCUE then you would have to use the probes as the source,,,, hope this helps bud
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The butterfly is a deeply imbued symbol in Taoism. It is central to the story of Chuang Tzu, a Taoist philosopher living in the fourth century BCE during the Warring States Period of the Chou dynasty. Chuang proposed that, "What the caterpillar perceives as the end of all things, the rest of the world perceives as the beginning of the butterfly."
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The Basilica of Our Lady of Consolation has a comprehensive music ministry program dedicated to leading the assembly in worship and prayer through music at Eucharist and in concert.
The Shrine Chorale is our main liturgical choir. Rehearsals are on Wednesdays from 7:00-8:00. This group draws on the diverse traditions of a cappella and accompanied sacred music from the Renaissance through the twenty-first century. This choir is open to all singers high school age on up. No audition is necessary. Shrine Chorale Schedule 2019 2020
The Resurrection Choir sings at parish Funerals. This choir is perfect for those who can be free with little notice. Rehearsals are minimal for this choir and participation is based on your schedule – come when you are able.
The Schola Cantorum is an auditioned ensemble made up of professional musicians from our choirs. The repertoire is advanced and often in 6-8 parts. In 2017, one of the members composed the Mass of Consolation with this ensemble premiering the work.
The Adoramus Choir is a seasonal choir that rehearses on the Sundays of Lent to present a musical and narrated concert of Sacred Music on Good Friday at 12:00 Noon. This choir is ecumenical and the whole community is invited to join.
The Assumption Choir leads the music at the Shrine Park for the Mass on the Vigil of the Assumption, August 14. Rehearsals are on Sundays, starting one month before the Solemnity.
The Carey Ecumenical Choir is a large community choir that presents a concert of Sacred Advent and Christmas Music on the second Sunday of December each year.
The Basilica Children's Choir is open to all youth singers grades 1-8. Rehearsals are on Wednesdays from 3:15-4:00. In addition to worship participation, major emphasis will be spent on voice building, teamwork, social interaction and critical listening. Children's Choir Schedule 2019
Contact our Director of Music Ministries, Mr. Jack Gerding, at the Parish Office or by e-mail [email protected]
Yamaha Grand Piano Donated to the Basilica
After the 2017 Christmas Concert, a generous benefactor came forward to donate the money needed for Our Lady of Consolation to purchase a Yamaha Concert Grand Piano. With this expansion to the music ministry, we will begin a concert series here at the Shrine – bringing in groups that will perform in our beautiful Basilica.
This piano is dedicated to our beloved Fr. Paul. During Fr. Paul's ministry at the Shrine he helped found the Carey Ecumenical Choir (now in its 46 season) and the Shrine Chorale. Music was a huge part of his life and we are honored to carry on his legacy.


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Wow I haven't been to Il Terrazzo for a long time. I think this restaurant would be a good reason why I will come back. The siopao looks yummy. =)REPLY
didn't know it opened na pala :) I wanna try their XLB too!! :) 7 pcs for 164.. that's really affordable :)REPLY
Saw this at Eastwood the last time I was there! :D Anyway, I've actually just posted a review on another Hunan cuisine restaurant. Even as a non spicy food lover, I fell in love with this regional cuisine. Bonus pa that Komrad serves Sichuan food as well~ :DREPLY
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My latest quest to Build a Green St.Louis by retrofitting the Brick Buildings located in the St.Louis Region.
Why Hempcrete and not other forms of insulation?
- Hemp Plant Fibers are a natural product that can be grown and sourced from Missouri Farmers.
- Hempcrete is as strong as Concrete with less damaging effects to our climate and provides a High RValue
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The politics of bringing this product hempcrete product to market and grown locally I feel will be an uphill battle..
.until that time I suggest substituting Kenaf Plant Fibers instead of Hemp Plant Fibers. Stay Tuned for more information. Scotty 12-20-2013 Greg Flavall replied: "Bath Uni in UK have done extensive research across all waste cellulose including knaf and flax etc but hemp is the only hygroscopic cellulose that performs for insulation"
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Depending on age of buildings u can ascertain whether lime mortar was used or cement. Older buildings used lime in which case u could add hemp/lime "plaster " to exterior or interior to increase efficiency as we have done many times in Europe. If cement forget it; you're asking for problems.
In UK we have had problems in the early days adding hempcrete to cement mortared brick clad buildings bc they do not breathe and the hemp has deteriorated;…
Also u can use an alkali resistant mesh cloth embedded into the Hempcrete for added flexural strength and no need for steel reinforcing unless you are horizontally affixing steel plates to retain brick structure
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Let me start by saying that there is nothing wrong with praying.
Throwing positive energy into the universe can only be a good thing. And there are plenty of reputable studies to show the benefits of prayer and meditation on stress levels and brain activity. So, by all means, pray. But once you're done praying make sure you spend some time creating the world you have just finished asking for. Remember, your deity's only hands are those of its followers.
And a quick note for those of you who have used the hashtags prayforparis, or prayforhumanity, but have neither prayed nor taken action: don't be that person. You have the power to bring so much relief in a world of pain. Use that power for good, not for gaining likes and comments.
So what can you do for humanity?
…Learn about it
There are many ways to do this. Read stories written from different view points, meet people from different backgrounds, travel. These are the best (and the funnest) ways to develop an appreciation for the things that make us different – like tiles in a complex mosaic – and the things that make us the same.
And there's also watching the news. Keeping in mind that blogs, talk shows, religous publications and a Current Affair, are not news. Even the news has to be watched with the critical thinking part of your brain switched on. Television channels pursue ratings over truth. A fair proportion has to be the truth, or noone would bother watching. But it isn't always the truth (Media Watch has many examples) and it is rarely the whole truth.
Just remember that anything you hear, from anyone (even me!!) comes through a filter of prejudices, experiences, hopes and adgendas. Learning to unpick the facts from the soup of human BS is a very important skill.
…Contribute to it
Wherever there are people trying to tear humanity down, there are people working to build it back up again. Whether it's through actual building and construction, through the provision of essential services, or just the provision of arms to cry in.
You can be one of these people in your own community, but if you want to go one step further and help out in other communities around the world, then donate to a cause. The IFRC (known in Australia as the Red Cross) performs great work around the globe. From responding with blood and emergency assistance to the victims of our Black Saturday bushfires, to the needs of refugees fleeing Syria – if you are looking for a cause, these guys are a worthy one. They are also on the ground responding to the Paris attacks, so it's a great choice if you are particularly interested in helping there.
…Value it
In a world where life holds such little value, there will always be strife. In the west we are happy to trade the length and quality of life experienced by millions around the world for cheaper access to clothes, cosmetics and household goods. Don't even get me started on oil.
Make consumer choices that enhance humanity, not detract from it.
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A few months back, a local photographer – Kim Campbell of Campbell Salgado Studio – came to the bungalow to photograph the insanity! Actually, it wasn't all that insane – just a relaxing couple of hours of parents, kids and pugs soaking up the sunshine and smiling for the camera.
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Comprehensive Guide to Procuring LPO Services in the Philippines
With the growing global competition in almost every trade and industry, outsourcing has increasingly become popular. More recently, we see a similar direction being taken in the legal industry – a shift in the mode of delivery for legal services – outsourcing support functions from secretarial tasks to paralegal works, and now expanding horizons to real legal duties!
Known as legal process outsourcing (LPO),this trend involves the acquisition of legal support services (works by attorneys, paralegals, and other legal professionals) from external vendors found domestically or overseas (commonly referred to as offshoring).Offshore LPO services are procured from countries such as India, Australia, and the Philippines. As an industry and practice, LPO has existed for a few decades, dating back as early as the 1960s.
Similar to other industries and lines of work, law firms always have the tendency to adopt a newer business management model.Almost all sorts of law firms, irrespective of how small or big their operation is, are considering the gains of having a more streamlined enterprise throughout the globe. As can be surmised, outsourcing is one of the major facets that are aligned with this new and growing business system because of the several benefits it offers: expansion of in-house capabilities, flexibility, and overall cost reduction among others.
Most individuals and smaller firms try and do everything, squeezing their time to complete tasks. This may, however, contribute to not only a stagnant growth for the business, but spreading oneself a little too thin can breed inefficiency. With this said, outsourcing other support functions will provide more opportunity for you to focus more on core capabilities and boost time delivery of your services, eventually helping your business generate more profit. For instance, as an attorney, you open a law firm to practice law, not to post in job websites, go through resumes, interview applicants, train employees, and the like. When you outsource, you can do away with such tedious tasks and concentrate more on the profession itself. Furthermore, LPO provides a firm access to high level talent or expertise that the firm itself may not be able to provide. Example, a starting law firm may outsource certain aspects of litigation support, like document review and coding, to niche providers. External legal vendors are very helpful in filling in gaps and enhancing the firm's internal competency as a result.
Top Offshoring Destination and New Frontiers
Outsourcing is not a perfect solution and like every system, has its downside too. The potential pitfalls of LPO are highly similar to any investment overseas. These include risks in having poor infrastructure support, regulatory or political uncertainties, as well as civil unrest. That is why both individuals and law firms must prudently choose where to put their investments.
India is today's major destination for legal outsourcing. Legal firms in the US and UK entrust their outsourcing activities to Indian LPO companies because of the primary reason that the Indian legal system is very similar to that of the US and UK. India also has a vast human resource with millions of highly skillful law graduates. Furthermore, aside from the time flexibility, English is the legal framing language adapted for the Indian Penal Code.
Nevertheless, with the increasing demand for LPO services, new frontiers have joined the scene, including a country recently dubbed as "Asia's Next Tiger" – the Philippines. Between the years 2012 to 2013, the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) has hit the highest record close at 7,215.35 mark, a clear proof that the country is gaining momentum, a factor that one should consider when outsourcing support processes.
Why the Philippines?
To date, the Philippines has been closely contending with India as the outsourcing capital not only in Asia, but across the globe.Its outstanding history of political and economic steadiness makes it the ideal choice in the LPO industry.Aside from its sustainable growth patterns, the country is no stranger to the American legal system, being a former colony of the United States for half a century.Moreover, the criminal justice system and property laws of the country are largely based on the American model, and the country has been maintaining a shared jurisprudence with the US.
In addition, among the English-speaking countries across the globe, the Philippines is the third largest, with a literacy rate of 94%, and as of 2014, it is acknowledged as one of the best countries in terms of international telecommunications infrastructure. Add to the equation the very affordable labor costs and you have a perfect "hotspot" for legal outsourcing services.
Among the top reasons for the boom in LPO services demand in the Philippines is cost saving benefits. Let us take for instance a graduate level paralegal or legal employee in London who earns £30,000 to £45,000 annually, compared to a miniscule 5,000 to £8,000annual earnings of an equivalent level employee in the Philippines. This picture is similar in India, but a little higher at £5,000 to £10,000. Imagine how much these firms are able to save when they outsource in these countries.
As of 2014, it is estimated that the Philippines has 66, 000 top caliber licensed lawyers, and LPO companies in the country usually specialize in document drafting, document preparation, legal research, patent research, litigation support, incorporation assistance, legal transcription, contract management or negotiation, discovery procedures, and due diligence among several others. These companies provide guides in drafting legal documents for all U.S. jurisdictions so that these documents are drafted in accordance with existing rules and practices. Everything is reviewed by top caliber licensed lawyers who are also savvy users of various online legal research tools such as journals and legal encyclopedias, including Federal systems, and the case law and statues of the 50 states. These legal professionals work under the Model Rules of Professional Conduct and would most often require the hiring firm to first obtain an informed consent from their client. Needless to say, a joint effort would be necessary where involvement and sufficient supervision is provided to ensure a favorable decision for the client.
These essential factors have made the country a very ideal offshore destination for overseas-based businesses, of which about more than a thousand companies are currently outsourcing some of their operations here. In fact, the country has been named three times as the Offshoring Destination in the Years 2007, 2009 and 2010 by the National Outsourcing Association in UK.
LPO Options
The fastest and easiest way to get a hand in law process outsourcing is by going through large firms that already have an established offshore outsourcing businesses such as Pangea3, Integreon Managed Solutions, Mindcrest, Bodhi Global Services, Cobral Legal Solutions, LLC, Clutch Group, and several others. Even so, individuals or small-scale firms can opt to not take this route and establish their own LPO line directly instead.
Although taking this path can yield substantial returns in the future, setting the whole thing up can be quite a grueling task. Here is a quick step-by-step guide for both individuals and small law firms interested in outsourcing in the Philippines:
Step #1: Ensure that the Legal Service Provider has an Established Expertise in the Field
While this is an apparent point, it does not mean that small law firms have to invest hefty amounts of time and money just to have the right people and systems in their rightful places. In addition to hiring a project management team that is committed to providing outsourced legal service, it is also imperative to make sure that all the necessary processes are streamlined in order to deliver an effective service. One of the key elements of success in this business is to ensure that practices of both firms (outsourcing firm and the legal services provider) are aligned not only with each other, but with the benefits of their clients as well. Therefore, their service standards must be competitive with other participating firms in the country.
In addition, the outsourcing firm should not choose an LPO provider based on the price alone. They must evaluate all the potential providers on a number of capabilities. When interviewing prospective external vendors, keep tabs on the quality of previous work, turnaround times, proven track record, as well as flexibility. In detail, observe the following capabilities:
- Business Management Capability – the provider's ability to deliver the service agreements to the outsourcing firm.
- Program Management – the capacity to turn in a set of inter-related projects by handling and supervising change, transitions, upgrades, as well as new solutions.
- Planning and Contracting – their ability to contrive a "win-win" solution that is responsive and flexible.
- Governance – It is the LPO's capacity to determine, track, measure, and take responsibility for their performance.
- Account Leadership – The provider is responsible for assigning an account lead who will set strategic counseling with the client lead, adjust incentives, inspire and motivate people, deliver noticeable change, and adapt to necessary changes.
- Behavior/People Management –the ability to hire, train, retain, and encourage their employees.
- Organizational Design –the provider's capacity to design and implement productive organizational arrangements for relationship management.
- Domain Expertise – their ability to employ professional knowledge for problem analysis, understanding, as well as solutions.
- Technology Exploitation – the provider's capacity to promptly and effectively set out technologies for business purposes.
- Business Reengineering – their capacity to integrate changes, mainly to their service processes, in order to make way for striking improvements.
- Customer Development – their ability to help clients make an informed decision regarding their service levels, costs, and functionality.
- Sourcing Expertise – the provider's capacity to access and deploy available resources without going over the budget.
Step #2: Build Trust
Dealing with businesses overseas is risky especially that it is quite difficult to establish trust, more so when such trades involve money. Of course, the outsourcing firm would want their hard-earned investment to become profitable, so they will make certain that their acquired legal service provider is operating as they should. In this kind of enterprise, trust is a vital element. Both parties should trust that each will fulfill their part of the bargain.
Step #3: Discuss the Pricing Mechanism and Contract
In the Philippines, majority of LPO relationships utilize a fixed-fee pricing structure for a particular number of Full Time Equivalents (FTEs). For instance, a single contract includes fixed fees for junior-level lawyers and a higher fixed fee for seasoned attorneys. On the one hand, a contract can also be a fixed fee for the whole team, which means that the hourly or daily rate of junior and senior lawyers are already accounted for.
Of course, the outsourcing firm can opt for other pricing mechanisms such as having unit prices like price per user supported, price per policy, and price per invoice processed. The advantage of this pricing structure is that clients will pay for the volume of output, not for the volume of input, such as the hours worked.
Aside from discussing the pricing mechanism, the outsourcing firm should also discuss with their LPO provider the service levels for quality, client satisfaction assurance, and turnaround time.
Step #4: Oblige LPO Providers to have Annual Productivity Improvements
While clients typically like the predictability and simplicity of the FTE pricing structure, most of them also recognize that input-based pricing deters the provider from carrying out innovations that would cut down the number of FTEs simply because the provider's income would decrease. In order to get on top of this deterrence, majority of BPO/ITO clients require innovation by mandating productivity improvement requirements in the contract which necessitate the provider to enhance the client's productivity, say four to five percent per year. Studies show that both the outsourcing firm and the LPO provider in the Philippines have reported positive results from these mandatory productivity targets.
Step #5: Take Time to Invest in Face-to-Face Meetings
Another essential key practice that will help overcome the difficulty in establishing an LPO connection is the Philippines is for both parties to meet face-to-face. One or two representatives from the outsourcing client can visit the LPO provider in the Philippines every six months. Although it adds up on the expense of operation, the trip will turn out worthwhile. In fact, face-to-face meetings have other benefits such as developing a firmer group cohesion. Needless to say, both parties could establish close rapport not only with each other, but with the employees as well. The outsourcing firm can get to know more about the management, and the people working behind the scenes.
Step #6: Strive to Have a Smooth Work Coordination
Outsourcing firms can appoint an individual or a group of people who will be responsible for the transition between the two parties. Naturally, the other party might experience a rockier transition, so it is the duty of the transition manager/s to ensure that both parties are on the same page every step of the way.
When it comes to work coordination, it normally requires the right leadership, proper documentation, communication, as well as processes. Philippines, being one of the best countries in terms of international telecommunications, would not be much of a nuisance in this aspect. Here are some of the recommended practices:
- Hire/Assign a Point Person to Manage the Relationship with the LPO vendor – This person, whose core function is to make certain that the elements needed to be engaged from the client's side are employed, must have a solid background and experience in client organization and reporting. The point person must coordinate with the outsourcing firm every week for report, and should attend on-site meeting once every three months. Deploying these people is very crucial in making the relationship between the outsourcing firm and the LPO provider successful in the long run.
- Build Playbook to Stipulate Requirements – Playbooks, and other auxiliary documents such as checklists and maps, provide instructions to the LPO. LPO providers in the Philippines are reported to be excellent in developing and updating playbooks. These documents have two chief functions. First, they help Philippine lawyers understand the subtleties and legal requirements of serving clients from other countries, say the United States. Second, playbooks also regulate and systematize service, and lay down clear lines of responsibilities.
Final Words
Similar to any business undertaking, procuring LPO overseas can have service issues which could disrupt performance. These issues include project delays, service lapses, and simply miscommunication. When planning to establish an LPO relationship with service providers in the Philippines, it is always better if none of the parties will focus on finding or blaming the source of the issue. Instead, both parties should work cohesively together to resolve the problems at hand. In point of fact, these issues are a normal part of learning to work together.
In recent years, legal process outsourcing has found a basin in the Philippines. With the country's high quality talent and low labor costs, it is certainly a perfect outsourcing destination that will help legal firms across the globe increase their overall operational efficiency. With the current excellent performance of the country in terms of LPO services, the Philippines will remain to be a major contender of such industry for decades to come!


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