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First of all, a couple of useful links...
About the only examples on the web to date are in the vfpmathlibrary: http://code.google.com/p/vfpmathlibrary
The website is currently down, but the ARM GCC Inline Assembly Cookbook has lots of great info: http://www.ethernut.de/en/documents/arm-inline-asm.html
You'll also likely want the quick reference card for the ARM/VFP instruction set: http://www.voti.nl/hvu/arm/ARMquickref.pdf
If your app is floating point heavy (which is probably why you want to use the vfp in the first place), then you'll likely already have disabled compiling for thumb. If not, you might want to open up your project settings and uncheck that box. Otherwise, you'll have to follow the vfpmathlibrary and wrap your assembly in their macros switch to arm mode and back.
Now, go read the inline assembly cookbook linked above if you're not already familiar with how inline assembly works in gcc. The basic format is:
void test(float * src, float * dst)
asm volatile (
"fldmias %0!, {s8-s11} \n\t" // operations}
"fstmias %1!, {s8-s11} \n\t"
: "=r" (src), "=r" (dst) // output operands
: "0" (src), "1" (dst) // input operands
: "memory" // clobbers
A couple of notes here:
- If you're compiling your code as C instead of C++, then you'll need to use __asm__.
- 'volatile' tells the compiler not to optimize your code.
- The load and store commands don't obey the vector width (more on that below), so you have to specify the range explicitly.
- The first 8 fp registers (or rather the first two banks - s0-s7 and d0-d3) are treated as scalars, so they also ignore the width. This is useful for loading a single value into and using to multiply an entire vector by.
- VFP has support for both single and double precision. This is what the last letter of each instruction specifies (e.g. fmuls vs fmuld), and the first letter for registers (s0-s31 vs d0-d15).
- fldmias = floating [point], load multiple, increment after, single [precision]. In the example above, it loads the values at src[0], src[1], src[2] & src[3] into registers s8, s9, s10 & s11 respectively. Alternatively, you can use decrement before (fldmdbs). Some good details on increment ascending vs decrement before, etc. can be found here.
- The exclamation mark (!) is required to actually increment or decrement the pointer. If you want to leave it alone, leave the exclamation point off. Technically speaking, it's used to set the 'w' bit. When you modify it this way, you need to make sure it's both an input and output operand.
- Output operands are write-only. Input operands are read-only. Normally, you'd specify it using just "r", but when you want it to be both read and write, you use the output operand index instead. Refer back to the inline assembler cookbook for more details.
- Instructions should be separated by new lines and tabs as illustrated above so when it's linked into the rest it'll read nicely for debugging.
"fmrx r0, fpscr \n\t"
"bic r0, r0, #0x00370000 \n\t"
"orr r0, r0, #0x00030000 \n\t" // the 3 in here is the width
"fmxr fpscr, r0 \n\t"
(or just use common_macros.h from vfpmathlibrary)
The value is always width-1, so for width 4 you use the value 3, and width 1 you use 0.
If you change the width, you should set it back to one when you're done. Changing the width is expensive since it needs to wait for existing operations to finish. This means vfp is mostly useful for doing large batches of work instead of wrapping up all your vector operations individually. My guess is this is why Apple hasn't released a nice math library already.
For inline assembly, you can only use local labels (0-9). When you branch, you use f or b to jump to the next (forward) or previous (back) specified label. Here's a simple example.
void loop()
const int count = 10;}
asm volatile (
// Setup loop using count.
"mov r0, %0 \n\t"
"1: \n\t"
// Stuff we want to do count times.
// Decrement count and loop till zero.
"subs r0, r0, #1 \n\t"
"bne 1b \n\t"
: // no output in this example
: "r" (count)
: "r0", "cc"
In the clobbers, we need to specify that we changed "r0" (which we're using to count down), and "cc" because we set the condition flag in the "subs" instruction - the last 's' does that. Refer back to the quick reference card for all the neat things you can do if you're not familiar with arm assembly. Here, we're subtracting 1 (use the '#' prefix for constants) from r0 and storing it back in r0, but also setting the condition, so we can use it for branching in the next instruction.
One thing that's easy to forget early on is that modifying registers (i.e your output operands) modifies the variables. It sounds stupid when put like that, but when you're doing your fldmias %0! to load in a bunch of data, it's updating your 'src' pointer along the way, so when you're done, 'src' will point off the end of your array.
Finally, you'll likely want to wrap your assembly in #if !TARGET_IPHONE_SIMULATOR / #endif. Or rather, you'll want something like:
#if TARGET_IPHONE_SIMULATOR
C/C++ only versions here#else
inline asm version here#endif
Otherwise, you won't be able to compile for the simulator (which uses your Intel Mac's x86 processor, not ARM asm).


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When I attended my first design conference I remember sitting in the audience listening to icons of design talk about how designers think differently. (In my memory this was Ric Grefé, Michael Bierut or Bill Drenttel. But honestly it could have been all three of them.) I was skeptical. I didn't buy it. How could it possibly be true?
With a bit of perspective after working with lots of different kinds of people solving all kinds of problems, I can unequivocally say that designers do think differently. And it is by design. Whether you went to school for design, or you learned on the job, you have been trained to look at a problem, envision a solution, create a plan to bring the solution to life, then iterate and refine until your solution exists. It is what we do.
Lots of creatives have similar skills but most people do not think this way. Every day I encounter people who cannot envision a new solution. Mostly they want to emulate what others have done. And this is the root of the conflict that clients and designers often face. Clients that can't envision something they haven't seen, are asking designers to produce solutions that are familiar. Designers, who have been trained to create solutions that break boundaries, chafe at the predictable, safe solution.
Recently I worked with a mature, high-powered investment banker who works with international start-ups. She hired me to work on bringing a category-defying drink to market. Not only did the product not exist anywhere but our drink was also going to be totally locally sourced and produced. We figured it would be a sure-fire hit. But we were having a hard time convincing the manufacturer who would produce it, that concept could be successful. We named the product. We named the flavors. We participated in flavor development meetings tasting dozens and dozens of samples. Then I stepped to the forefront and began working on the design.
I contracted to produce up to three design directions. And, as is my norm I over delivered and I submitted five totally different approaches. One took a nutritional, vitamin-focused tact. One had a graphic approach to a highly targeted portion of our defined audience. One was more crunchy-granola. One was a whimsical spin on the unusual physical characteristic of the product—highlighting the swirl of natural solids at the bottom of every bottle. And the final was an ingredient-focused approach that highlighted the unique flavor combinations.
After some consideration the manufacturer decided he wanted a distinctive mark that could be trademarked. (This had not been part of the original brief.) I took our selected approach—the one that focused on ingredients, and began exploring how to make the brand name function as more of a trademark. I came back with three different solutions.
My client was amazed. She couldn't believe that I could keep coming back with new ideas. Her response made me step back and think about our differences. Here was high-powered executive that worked with entrepreneurs and financiers of all stripes. But she hadn't worked directly with a creative before. It reminded me of just how unusual we are.
[To make a long story short, the project was sadly cancelled. But it wasn't a total loss. I taught someone valuable lessons about design. At least I'll keep telling myself that.]
But let's take this idea of thinking differently one step further. Don't forget that you think differently from the designer next door. Some designers come up with the solutions immediately, even while sitting in the client meeting. They then labor over finessing and prototyping for weeks. Painfully making small tweaks. Others, like me, find themselves wallowing around in a problem for a while. My office gets trashed. I have to explore and reject dozens of concepts. But once I've hooked the idea that fits I can finish it up in days.
I suggest you do a little self-assessment. Think about how you work—how your brain processes—and embrace it. And at the same time remember that everyone has their own unique style of working. Respect them and they will likely respect you.
The next step is to communicate clearly about your work style with your clients. Build schedules that allow you the time and space to do your best work.

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The hotel offers a variety of facilities including an infinity pool, spa, restaurants and bars, boutique, tour center and a private beach. Alongside Villa Caletas also offers the Zephyr Palace (separate complex) a lavish mansion with seven distinct themed suites, the ultimate of luxury hotels in Costa Rica.
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somewhat gloomily yours,
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Big ol' wallet for when you need to travel heavy.
Pros: Stylish, High Quality, Slim, Durable, Lots of Pockets
Best Uses: Everyday Use, Travel
Describe Yourself: Casual Dresser
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Canada's statistics agency will stop releasing monthly merchandise trade data indefinitely because of the U.S. government shutdown.
Statistics Canada said Thursday the next trade report, due Feb. 5, won't be published as scheduled. The delay will likely last until after the U.S. Census Bureau resumes normal operations. Since 1990, the Canadian agency has been using U.S. figures to calculate the nation's exports to its biggest trading partner.
"Trade statistics without Canada's exports to the U.S. have limited use as a current economic indicator, as these exports represent approximately 75 per cent of Canada's total exports," the Ottawa-based agency said on its website.
The lack of merchandise trade data casts a fog over the state of the nation's economy, and raises the prospect of a prolonged delay handcuffing the Bank of Canada's ability to properly assess the economic outlook as it considers additional interest rate increases.
"With more U.S. indicators being delayed — especially at the start of the year — it will become more difficult for the Bank of Canada to forecast where the economy and exports are headed in 2019," Dominique Lapointe, an economist with Laurentian Bank Securities Inc., said from Montreal.
Policy makers, however, had been widely expected to remain on hold for at least the next few months. That means the data gap caused by the shutdown isn't likely to have an immediate impact on Bank of Canada rate expectations, according to Bipan Rai, head of North American foreign-exchange strategy at Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce in Toronto.
"The bank seems to be have gotten its message across" on a pause, Rai said by phone."We don't expect them to deviate too much from that message, at least in the coming months."
The shutdown in Washington isn't just impacting the trade report. Export numbers are also used as inputs for quarterly gross domestic estimates, but Canada's statistics agency said it will still be able to publish GDP numbers for the fourth quarter as scheduled because it has enough data from October and November to make calculations.
The agency said other options for the trade data may be considered if the U.S. shutdown drags on.
With assistance from Erik Hertzberg.


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United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Benefit from the attractive tax incentives and strategic location.
Doing Business in the UAE
Important note: if requested, Shanda Consult and its local cooperation partners are able to fulfil all prerequisites for UAE companies that are listed in the following text and can offer the necessary services required , including bookkeeping and similar services.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) comprising the emirates Abu-Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al-Quwain, Ras Al-Khaimah and Fujairah are certainly a well-known location which needs no introduction.
Founded in 1971, the United Arab Emirates can look back at a 2000 year old tradition of overseas trading. The early main sources of revenue were the trade with spices as well as exporting natural pearls. Through the domestication of the camel, long distance trading gained significance already at the end of the 2nd millennium B.C. Dibba for instance (in the Emirate Fujairah), organised frequent fairs for overseas trading which was even visited by Chinese merchants.
The United Arab Emirates are a union of seven Emirates creating a state based on a high degree of compromise. The fact that largely autonomy has been granted to the different emirates with regard to political and economic decision making, does result in differing societal and economic models.
While alcohol is strictly prohibited in Sharjah, one can find foreigners and locals in numerous bars in Dubai which borders Sharjah in the south. While income from oil revenues contributes approximately 94% of Abu Dhabi´s income, Dubai on the other hand has managed to boost its income from non-oil related businesses to over 80% of its overall income. Four out of seven emirates do not have oil occurrence. The emirates practise a solidarity based income equalisation between each other.
The UAE offers a high professional standard in business related areas and generally a high standard of living as well as an excellent infrastructure.
All emirates apply the concept of the free trade zone, which can be implemented by separating them according to industry sectors, as is the case in Dubai and a few other emirates. Capacities of many free trade zones have already been completely exhausted. There are waiting lists of entrepreneurs and business men wishing to commence business activities. One common alternative is moving to free trade zones of neighbouring emirates.
Aside from some offshore companies in a few emirates, the Free trade zone companies (FZCs) present the only possibility to form a company without the ownership participation of UAE citizens, which makes FZC an attractive concept.
However, said Free Trade Companies (FZCs) do require slightly more effort due to the fact that the renting of office spaces, factory space or land are mandatory within the free trade zones.
The most affordable solution in some free trade zones is thus the so called "Flexi Desk" solution. Here, one can rent the right to use an office desk within a completely furbished shared office space.
Licenses granted to Free Trade Companies include –depending on free trade zone and emirate- different visa rights for a permanent residence of one or several of the free trade zone`s managers. Such visa right also includes a residence permit for family members of the visa holder(s) (i.e spouse or children).
Persons who prefer to have less effort for their international business activities and who are not interested in a permanent residence within the UAE, often opt for offshore companies. Such offshore companies can for instance be formed in the northernmost of the UAE, in Ras Al-Khaimah (RAK) (literal translation: "head of the tent", which describes a small tent shaped cover above the vent in the highest part of a tent ). Alternatively, offshore companies can also be formed in Dubai.
However, incorporating offshore companies in Dubai has become increasingly unattractive due to the relatively high costs and the administrative as well as legal requirements. These unfavourable circumstances can be attributed to the waning interest of Dubai's political leaders in this industry.
Instead, within the last few years there has been a steadily increasing interest in forming offshore companies in Ras Al-Khaimah (RAK). The emirate of Ras Al-Khaimah (RAK) has established a government authority especially designated to the incorporation and supervision of offshore companies. This authority deals with all relevant processes in an extraordinarily professional and swift manner.
Due to above mentioned factors, the following text will exclusively deal with the features of offshore companies in Ras Al-Khaimah (RAK).
The United Arab Emirates and Ras Al-Khaimah are not on the OECD`s and FATF`s lists of countries with damaging tax legislation (= tax haven).
No information sharing agreement for offshore companies exists.
Should you nevertheless be interested in Free Trade Zone companies of the UAE, please kindly get in touch with us with a short yet meaningful description of your project or endeavour. We will gladly advise you accordingly and will realise the incorporation of your Free Trade Zone if possible.
Please pay attention to the fact that the company´s signatories and/or beneficial owners are required to appear in person in the United Arab Emirates for the purpose of opening a bank account.
General information regarding offshore companies in Ras Al-Khaimah (RAK), United Arab Emirates
Legal System
The United Arab Emirates have a dual legal system in place consisting of secular as well as Islamic law (Shari`a). In day to day issues as well as in matters of business laws, the Shari`a practically does not pay any role.
The UAE is amongst the wealthiest nations in the world, having a GDP of almost USD 50.000 per inhabitant. Income from oil-related activities are accounting to merely 25% of the nations GDP. Overall, the UAE comes with a highly diversified economy. The largest part of the GDP was contributed by the services sector. Important industries include amongst others the production of aluminium, glass, ceramic products and concrete. The main source of revenue for Ajman and Umm Al-Quwain is fishing.
UAE Dirham (AED), pegged to USD.
Official language
Official language is Arabic. Aside from Arabic the following business languages are common: English, Farsi, Hindi and others.
Time zone
GMT + 4 hrs
Information regarding companies offshore companies in Ras Al-Khaimah
Types of company
International Business Company (IBC, for offshore companies)
Company Law
RAK Offshore Regulation 2006 (for offshore companies).
Minimum Capital Requirement
There is no legally obligatory minimum capital requirement. No obligation of paying in capital exists.
The company´s capital must be denominated in AED or USD.
ICCs are not allowed to pursue activities in the banking sector, may not pursue insurance business, may not be active as fund-or asset management company. IBCs must pursue their business activities outside the UAE. However, offshore companies are permitted to hold real estate and have employees in RAK, condition to the RAK`s offshore agency`s approval.
Double Taxation Treaties
Existing Double Taxation Treaties do not apply to Offshore companies.
Annual Tax Declaration Filing
Annual Financial Statement
No (for offshore companies).
Company´s registered address and incorporation agent
Registered company address must be in the UAE. An incorporation agent who resides in the UAE must be appointed.
Company secretary
Each RAK Offshore company must appoint a company secretary, who is not required to be a UAE resident.
Minimum one. Nationality and place of residence not relevant. Can be a natural or legal person.
Minimum one, natural or legal person.
Disclosure of Beneficial Owner
Yes, must be disclosed to the incorporating agency and are known to the offshore authority.
Directors publicly known
No, director`s names are not given to the offshore company. The offshore register not publicly accessible.
Shareholders publicly known
No. The offshore register is not publicly accessible.
Bearer Shares
Yes, possible.
Foreign Currency Control
Name of the Company
English , must end with "Limited" or " Corporation".
Language of Company documents
English, partly English and Arabic.
Duration of Company formation
Registration of company takes around 2 days. The entire incorporation process takes approximately 4-7 working days.
Shelf Companies
Yes, however not very common.


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Inspiring Sustainable Travel Through Stories
Is sustainable travel in fact sustainable? Think about it. Is the idea of sustainable travel a bunch of buzz words resulting in little more than people recycling, or are positive strides being made to preserve the world for generations (Matt Long of Landlopers recently discussed the impact of travel)? I've considered my impact on travel almost as long as I've traveled. I remember watching in horror as a teenager when one of my favorite North Carolina attractions, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, was being relocated in the late 1990s due to erosion. Horror because many didn't think the 100-year-old structure could survive the move. It did successfully survive the move and remains open to the public. Nonetheless, I was excited for the Green Living Project's sustainable travel short film showcase to see for myself what kind of sustainable initiatives were happening around the world and consider how I can be a more responsible traveler, while educating and inspiring others to join me. I was thrilled to be representing AFAR's meetup group, whom themselves have their hands in doing good through travel, such as the AFAR Foundation.
The event got kicked off with the welcome reception, where I found out that most of the attendees were students at the Presidio Graduate School, which is one of the first graduate schools with a focus on sustainable management. Having lived in San Francisco just a few months, I've already noticed that sustainability is a frequently used term that you often see in practice on a daily basis, such as outdoor trash cans that have separate parts that are exclusively for recycling. I was fascinated by the event's guest speaker, Nikhil Arora, who is the co-founder of Back to the Roots, which develops gourmet mushrooms out of coffee ground waste. They even sell DIY mushroom kits and not the shrooms you may be more familiar with from your college days.
The short film showcase featured several five-minute films from destinations around the world, each destination focusing on a different sustainable project. Destinations included Nicaragua, New Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Mexico, and Illinois. The purpose behind both the Green Living Project and the short film showcase is to inspire people to incorporate sustainability into their own lives through the stories that are told.
I was most impressed by the first film, partly because it took place in Managua, Nicaragua, which I've visited, and because I think it's an exceptional story. The film featured Potters for Peace, which develops low-cost, low-tech ceramic water filters that eliminate 99.88% of most water-born disease agents. There are no bells and whistles to it, yet this simple idea of a ceramic water filtration system is being used around the world in destinations that don't have sufficient accessibility to clean water. First used on a mass scale in 1998 after Hurricane Mitch swept through Central America, production facilities are now being opened in other countries.
The final film took place in one of my favorite U.S. destinations: Taos, New Mexico. New Mexico is the first state to initiate a statewide ecotourism initiative. The mission is to encourage travel that isn't just seeing and doing, but travel that is transformative. This includes tours that have a low impact on the environment, such as llama tours through the backcountry of New Mexico. As a pack animal with leather padded feet, llamas have one of the lowest impacts on the environment.
At the end of the night, the Green Living Project short film showcase again made me think about how I can live and travel more responsibly. I like to travel and am continually amazed at the experiences I've had. However, for generations to have such experiences, I believe it takes initiative on our part to ensure that destinations and experiences are preserved. I'm still figuring out what this looks like for my own life, but I hope you'll join me in continuing the conversation and that the conversation will then in turn become action.
How do you think we can be more responsible travelers?


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Local Rankings for Your Local Company
So what exactly IS "local seo" all about? It is sort of self-explanatory, but there are differences in what some companies want/need than others. Local search optimization focuses completely on getting your website found for either your service or your product and usually a geolocation identifier. This could be something like "on-site SEO Raleigh", "blue widgets in Raleigh Triangle", or "computer repair Clayton" – anything that contains a service/product and a location is usually going to be included in local SEO.
If your company is what is referred to as a "brick and mortar" business, you thrive on walk-in customers, and you rely on residents or consumers within a certain radius for business, you are almost certainly looking for local SEO. while there are exceptions to this rule, most service companies fall into this category. When customers come to your business, you will be focusing on local rankings.
National Players
A lot of websites focus on a national or even international audience. These types of websites/companies can sell their product anywhere. They are either providing information, online sales platforms or something along those lines which allow them to benefit from positions ranking worldwide. In the case of your local business, it doesn't make good sense to target an audience in Los Angeles for a plumbing repair company in Raleigh. While you may get traffic to your website, the odds of someone from Los Angeles searching for, or truly needing, a Raleigh plumber will be somewhat limited.
Targeting Local Searches
For that reason, local SEO has slightly different parameters – and methods. Because we are targeting people in a specific geographic area, generally that means that we are not competing against the rest of the nation, or world for that matter, to get to that top spot. We just have to have a better/stronger website than other websites competing in this geographic area. most of the time, that makes it considerably easier to get to the top of the heap.
If you're competing for one of the major cities in the RTP Triangle – such as Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, or Cary even – getting to the top will be more difficult than fighting over a smaller location such as Garner, Clayton, Knightdale, or one of the other outlying city/town areas. Success in one of the major cities will require more links, more time, and overall, more effort. As such, it will usually be more expensive to achieve top rankings in those areas.
Local Ranking Strategies
One approach that we often suggest is to knock off the smaller towns one by one first. This will allow your company to build up a base of solid page one rankings, thus getting the phone to ring, making you more money, and working towards achieving top rankings in the bigger cities. Look at it as going after a series of smaller wins in preparation for the larger wins later. Some niches can actually be dominated, even in the larger cities, fairly quickly, it just really depends on what your business is, current domain strength, and current competition.
National Sites in Local Markets
One thing that does crop up, that can occasionally make it more difficult to achieve a top spot, is the presence of numerous service directories. These can include sites like Angie's List, Yelp, Home Advisor, Service Advisor, YellowPages, etc. We are sure you have seen many of them in your searches. While we personally feel that most people would rather connect with a single local company in each listing, and not be provided a link to yet another group of links, that is the way it is currently.
Specific Local Listings
Google is forever working with the way in which they present local listings. In the past, these listings have been referred to as a 3-pack, a 4-pack, and most often, a 7-pack. At the end of August 2015, Google shifted towards a new format. This format has been affectionately dubbed, the snack pack, and appears to be the direction in which local listings will be presented going forward. This snack pack is comprised of only three listings. Obviously if your company is one of those three and appears on the top of that page, that is wonderful news for you. We also feel it's good news for all other organic listings on the page. Why? With as many as seven local listings, and as many as 10 to 15 organic listings on a front page, there was a lot of competition for your click.
With the new snack pack, there still be no lack of competition, but the overall format will be somewhat more predictable. There are 10 organic listings three place/local listings, three paid advertisements at the top, as well as a sidebar that will contain any where from a few to 8 paid ads. with the snack pack, focus will be on becoming one of the three local listings.
Do Onsite SEO and Offsite SEO still apply? AND Social media?
Yes, yes and yes – ALL of the factors come into play with local search optimization like they do with any national or worldwide search engine marketing campaign. the snack pack includes a few extra factors that are taken into consideration when determining which companies will appear there. We've seen very few cases where sites that are truly pathetic in organic rankings do well and appear in the local packs. most often, the sites that appear in the local snack pack will also be placing on the front page. Usually they will be high on the front page.
Overall site strength, inbound links, social media references, good site structure – they all still apply.
Not sure how to get your company listed in the snack pack? Let Lizardwebs guide you through this with a minimum of fuss. Do you think YOUR company might be a good match with the Lizardwebs and work together nicely? Get started by filling out our Client Discovery form to get us a little information about your company, your goals and what you currently have in place.


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In conjunction with a group rebrand to 1834 Hotels, each of our hotels now has a brand-spanking-new website!
Previously marketed as the Country Club Hotels & Resorts group, our network of hotels will now be under the banner, 1834 Hotels. We're very excited to launch the 7 new hotels websites in addition to the 1834 Hotels group site and 1834 Hospitality corporate website.
You can read more about the launch of the new brand & websites here:
Media Release – 1834 Hotels, the new name for accommodation in South Australia (9 September 2013)


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Welcome back to my tour of MTC – my home away from home.
If you remember from my last blog, we are now leaving the Health Techologies Center (HTC) and are going to take a left to head for the Library Classroom Building. It's a short walk, but be sure and soak in the sounds of the campus. The water fountain, birds and maybe geese, a nice fall breeze, and students' voices are all part of the home away from home experience here. And, guess what, we are here! This is a beautiful building and I just love the curved stairs out front. Seems like a good place to have a snack in between classes if you have the time.
We'll take a left through the front doors into the lobby area. This facility is a shared building with OSU-Marion and opened in 1997. Stairs on your left will lead you to some Ohio State classroom. Marion Tech has classes on the first floor. Straight ahead is the library proper. The library staff here is top-notch and always ready to answer your questions. But before we had in, take a minute and look straight up.
I just think this is the coolest artwork around. It's titled "Transitions" and is all about the changes we go through as students, or for that matter, all throughout life. Change is not always our favorite thing, but it is necessary for us to move forward. If you look at the art long enough you'll begin to see your own interpretations in the way the figures swirl about. It's kind of like lying in the grass and looking up at the clouds! I'm not sure if the staff would be too happy if you all started to lie on the floor though, so we'd better move on.
I suppose in a way, a library is a library is a library. You'll see lots of lots of books and the front desk right away, but also note that there are a lot of carrels around for you to set up your electronics and study away. The library is part of the OhioLINK network, so you can do research from anywhere if you have a connection. Note also that there is a second floor. Let's head up. This is my favorite place in this building. There are more places to hook up your devices and study. There are also rooms available if you want to set up a study group. Just check with the staff to reserve yours. Towards the back is a view of the Prairie Nature Center. If your goal is to take a short break from reality and just daydream before class, this is a good place to sit. Just relax and stare off into the wilds of Marion!
Hey! Time to wake from the daydream and move on out. I think the staff is ready to go home. As we leave the library proper, note that the restrooms are straight ahead as we enter the lobby. Yes, this is an important nugget to remember. We'll step back out into the fresh air and sit awhile on the steps before moving on to our next stop. But before then, how about another bit of research before next time. What exactly is OhioLINK? Until next time, make the most out of every day and always remember to smile!
By the way: do you remember your homework assignment from my first tour blog? I know that word isn't one of your favorite, but you'll need to get used hearing it a lot in your college journey. Anyway, I asked you to find out what an autoclave is and what it does! And here is the answer from our friends at Google:
Noun: A strong, heated container used for chemical reactions and other processes using high pressures and temperatures, e.g., steam sterilization.
Verb: Heat (something) in an autoclave.
There you have it. If that question ever comes up on Trivia Crack, you'll be ready.
By: Sylvia See, MTC student ambassador and business management ASAP student


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Witnesses tell about finding slain officer
MOUNT STERLING — Something wasn't right about the way Randy Lacy's police cruiser came down U.S. 15 toward Stanton on June 13, 2007.
The Clay City police chief's car went airborne for a few yards before it landed in a ditch off the side of the road.
Seconds after the car stopped, a handcuffed James H. "Jamie" Barnett kicked out the back window of the cruiser, crawled out and attempted to jog away, drivers who were the first witnesses at the scene testified Thursday.
It was then they knew that something terrible had happened to Clay City's sole police officer.
The witnesses took the stand Thursday during the first day of testimony in the capital murder trial of Barnett, who is accused of fatally shooting Lacy in the cruiser seconds before it crashed.
One witness, Penny Neria of Clay City, testified that she parked and walked over to the cruiser after she saw Barnett crawl out and identified Lacy in the driver's seat.
"It was a mess. There was blood everywhere," she said.
Betsy Moore and her son Allen Fields of Clay City had also pulled over to help. Fields said he chased after Barnett, who was jogging down the road, and made him sit on the ground until police arrived.
"He said he didn't do it, Lacy was beating him," Fields said.
The families of Lacy and Barnett cried during much of the day's testimony and opening statements that outlined the day of Lacy's murder.
Lacy had arrested Barnett on June 13 on a drunken-driving charge and handcuffed him with his hands in front, something he often did with people he was familiar with, witnesses testified.
Commonwealth's Attorney Darrell Herald told jurors during opening arguments that Barnett reached through a plexiglass partition in Lacy's police car to get a gun Lacy kept as a backup. It was sitting on the passenger seat of the cruiser.
The police chief was out of the car collecting evidence when Barnett took the gun, Herald said. Barnett hid the pistol and shot Lacy while he was driving toward the Powell County jail in Stanton.
Defense attorney Marcus Jones told jurors that they needed to explore the reasons Barnett shot Lacy.
Jones said Barnett was extremely intoxicated and a danger to himself that day.
"I ask you to try him with wisdom and patience," he said.
Jones said Barnett is remorseful for what he did and how he has disappointed the Powell County community.
"His life has become a living nightmare that he can't wake up from," Jones said.
Jones did not bring up Barnett's IQ, which was a major point of debate in the months leading up to the trial.
Attorneys for Barnett, 38, have argued that he is mentally disabled and therefore not eligible for capital punishment.
On Monday, Powell Circuit Judge Frank Fletcher ruled that the prosecution can seek the death penalty. Last week, he ruled that Barnett was mentally competent to stand trial.
Family members also testified Thursday.
Lacy's widow, Ruth Lacy, briefly took the stand. She testified that she and her husband had been married for 29 years. She said June 13 began as "an ordinary work day" for her husband.
Lacy's brother Garland Lacy, a Powell County sheriff's deputy, was one of the first officers to arrive at the scene on U.S. 15. He said Barnett covered his head when Garland Lacy approached the cruiser.
"He seemed to be afraid of me," he testified.
Garland said he knew his brother was murdered when he saw all the blood in the cruiser and tried to take Randy Lacy's pulse.
"By looking at that, I knew there wasn't any chance he would be alive," he said.
Barnett could get the death penalty if convicted.
The trial, which was moved from Stanton to Mount Sterling because of pretrial publicity, is expected to last at least two weeks.


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Mmmmm…..what IS it about the rumble of a Boeing 777 lurching down the runway that screams possibility to me?
My heart pounds like a jackhammer. My skin tingles as if electrified. My ears ring as engines strain to depart the planet. As we race down the runway, my spirits lift in our quest to bond with the sky, leaving my worries behind, firmly rooted to the earth.
Such is my love of flying — each departure brings tears to my eyes as we take to flight.
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My love of flying was preordained — my father was a private pilot and he took us everywhere the boss would allow. My first flight was at three months, although mom never tires telling the story of my 2-year-old face smashed against the window, gazing in awe as we left the ground. She says I showed no fear, just shear wonderment at our ability to soar with the eagles and beyond.
Again Daddy, again! Let's dance in the clouds!
I would yell over and over as he would steer us back into the marshamallowy billows. Such freedom! Such adventure! How was this possible?!?!
Time would only heighten the rush of being alive and the sense of freedom once airborne. I would go on to an engineering career with Rolls-Royce, the aircraft engine manufacturer. Forty-seven years later, life's answers still reside at 34,000 feet. I've traveled to 44 countries and yet I feel there remains so much to see. Endless possibility exists just beyond the runway.
It will be 10 years in August since my father passed away. To this day, I always think of him as we hurtle toward the heavens; saying a silent "thank you" for instilling a love of flight that pierces me to my very core. Perhaps I feel closest to him as we dance our way through the clouds.


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GRAND RAPIDS, MI — A statewide "Nuns on the Bus" tour aimed at drumming up support for a statewide ballot proposal that would enshrine collective bargaining rights in the state Constitution rolled into Grand Rapids on Monday, Nov. 5.
It was one stop among a series scheduled throughout the state the day before polls open, the first being Kalamazoo. Other cities on the list were Lansing, Flint and Detroit.
The rally derives its name from events organized in part by NETWORK, a self-described Catholic social justice organization, led by Sister Simone Campbell.
"Voters should know that collective bargaining is about fair wages, benefits and safe working conditions that are good for all us," Campbell said in a news release.
Still, like its five statewide ballot proposal counterparts, Proposal 2 has generated controversy in the months leading up to Election Day.
Opponents argue that, if passed, Proposal 2 would worsen gridlock between labor unions and the state.
Supporters, however, argue collective bargaining helps create better services for communities, including public safety equipment.
Former U.S. Rep. Mark Schauer, a Democrat, attended Monday's rally.
Read all of the "Michigan Decides 2012" coverage here.


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When I began converting my favorite enchiladas to be gluten-free a few years ago, one of the first problems I ran into was those darn corn tortillas. Yes, yes, I know all of the tricks to warming them correctly so that they don't tear. But they can still be a pain to work with when it comes to enchiladas. So one time I decided to try just stacking them with the other ingredients like a casserole…and the rest was enchilada history. This truly is such an easy way to prepare enchiladas! And it's also easy to serve to a crowd, especially when people get all indecisive about whether they want a "half" or a "whole". Just have them cut out the slice of their choice.
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The Greater Naples AAUW (American Association of University Women) offer a local scholarship program for women over the age of 21.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Currently accepted or enrolled at a college or university
- Resident of Collier or Lee County
- Demonstrated need for financial assistance
- Satisfactory academic record
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Florida State Association of Supervisor of Election (FSASE) 2016 Scholarship
Eligibility requirements:
- U.S. Citizen
- Florida resident for 2 years preceding the academic year for which the application is made
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- Enrolled full time as an undergraduate student, and have finished 2 years of undergraduate work
- Maintained a "C" average or above for the previous year
- Submit 2 letters of recommendation
- Demonstrate financial need
- Be registered to vote, and be available for a personal interview in the county in which the applicant is registered to vote
Deadline: March 14, 2016
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2400 Tamiami Trail N., Suite 300
Naples, FL 34103
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Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs and Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowships
The Pickering Undergraduate Fellowship selects undergraduate students in their junior year. Prospective master's degree students may apply to the Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship.
The Thomas R. Pickering Undergraduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship program provides funding to participants as they are prepared academically and professionally to enter the United States Department of State Foreign Service. Women, members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, and students with financial need are encouraged to apply. The Pickering Undergraduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship seeks to recruit talented students in academic programs relevant to international affairs, political and economic analysis, administration, management, and science policy. The goal is to attract outstanding students from all ethnic, racial, and social backgrounds who have an interest in pursuing a Foreign Service career in the U.S. Department of State. The Program develops a source of trained men and women from academic disciplines representing the skill needs of the Department, who are dedicated to representing America's interests abroad.
The Pickering Graduate Fellowship selects individuals seeking admission to graduate school for the following year. Undergraduate students in their junior year may apply to the Pickering Undergraduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship.
The Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program provides funding to participants as they are prepared academically and professionally to enter the United States Department of State Foreign Service. Women, members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, and students with financial need are encouraged to apply. The goal of the Fellowship Program is to attract outstanding students who enroll in two-year master's degree programs in public policy, international affairs, public administration, or academic fields such as business, economics, political science, sociology, management or foreign languages, who represent all ethnic, racial and social backgrounds and who have an interest in pursuing a Foreign Service career in the U.S. Department of State. The program develops a source of trained men and women who will represent the skill needs of the Department and who are dedicated to representing America's interests abroad.
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NAHP Haitian Leadership Award Scholarship
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Naples Memorial VFW Post7721, 800 Neff's Way, Naples, FL 34119
APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 29, 2017
- This scholarship is available to veterans and relatives of veterans residing in Collier County, Florida.
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When Seth Attacks from Ellyn McCall on Vimeo.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
When Seth Attacks
When Seth Attacks from Ellyn McCall on Vimeo.
9 comments:
- Julie said...
Too cute! Love the giggles! Tyler is like that too. He's always grabbing my hair, but now he's bugging Trevor which is too funny.
Trevor saw your blog & is obsessed with the zebra. :)
- February 9, 2009 at 8:02 PM
I'm so glad you are videoing these little moments. We have precious few minutes of video from when our kids were babies (now age 16 & 12). I would love to have more of their baby talk on video to hear again.
- February 9, 2009 at 8:34 PM
- Liz (Loving Mom 2 Boys) said...
So cute!! I love his giggles!! What a fun stage he is at!!
- February 9, 2009 at 9:34 PM
- 4 Lettre Words said...
Truly precious! He is at a really fun age.
- February 9, 2009 at 9:41 PM
- Natalie said...
El, I received the bracelett today!!! I never sent you a comment or email with my adress because I didn't want you to spend all the money on the postage to Germany!!! I forgot paypal gives you the adress...
I'm soooo excited about it and going to wear it with pride!!!! You really shouldn't have!!!
Natalie from Germany
- February 10, 2009 at 7:47 AM
- Jill Elaine said...
He sounds like any other baby! Can he hear himself inside his head?? Can't wait to find out how his implants go.
- February 10, 2009 at 7:55 PM
- Melissa said...
What a sweetheart! He is adorable!
Melissa :)
- February 10, 2009 at 10:58 PM
- E said...
Oh, he knew EXACTLY what he was doing, didn't he? What a cute little "I got Daddy good!" laugh.
- February 11, 2009 at 12:05 AM
- Les said...
That was so sweet! Sophia heard his baby noises and was looking around.
- February 11, 2009 at 7:05 PM


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Probate is the court-supervised process used to distribute the estate of the deceased. The probate process consists of:
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When I've had a bad day, I reflect that no day is that bad if you finish it with the same number of arms and legs you had when you started.
First off, I just wanted to thank everyone who took the time to send me good wishes and get better messages. Do you know, they really work.
I am officially starting to feel better. Well, more like myself at least. Today I didn't need to sleep, or even nap. I've even been brave enough to lay off the codeine, and I can actually put my foot on the floor without wanting to scream. I can even touch my foot now – I can even remove my sock without fearing I'll go straight into shock from the pain. These are all tremendous things.
(Other tremendous things include: 1. It doesn't seem the bacteria's got into my bloodstream and spread, and 2. it's not turned into the gangrene thingumy it could have. 3. It's deep enough into my skin that it hasn't scarred.) A less tremendous thing would be how these super strength antibiotics make me feel, but they're working so I aint complaining.
So, err, that's it. Just wanted you to know that I wasn't dead. And that I still have two feet. And that I really appreciate all your kind comments.
When I've had a bad day, I reflect that no day is that bad if you finish it with the same number of arms and legs you had when you started.
Ha ha! Never a truer word said!Nik
Glad to hear it Nik!Will you be able to throw away your crutches soon?
I bl**dy hope so. They are seriously hard work! More than anything I'm just looking forward to feeling normal. And writing. There's always the writing.Nik X
Get better soon, Nik. All good wishes to you x
Thanks Sarah; I'm on it.N X
Nik – SO glad to hear that you're feeling better, and that all of the above didn't happen. I think you're supposed to eat lots of "live" yoghurt or something to counteract the antiobiotics, not sure. Keep healing and writing.
That's really good news – so pleased to hear this.Love & hugsAxxx
Thanks folks. Oh yes, I've been shovelling down prebiotic yoghurt (thanks Dee) like it's going out of fashion – and it has helped so much (even though I've been under strict orders not to eat ANYTHING for at least half an hour after taking the antibiotics). Really looking forward to being better again! Thanks again, folks. You're the best.Nik X
Hurrah! SO pleased to here you're getting better, Nik, and with all your feet in tact. You know, where my friend Pita (aka MG Harris) broke her leg skiing and was laid up for 3 months with nothing else to do… she wrote her best-selling YA book, Invisible City. I'd take this as a sign, and get writing!(In a bizarre coincidence, my mother called this morning with the news that my brother is in hospital with suspected cellutitis. I knew what she was going to say before she got past the "flu-like symptoms" part.)
The thing with the writing is – my head doesn't seem anywhere near to being close to clear enough; that's possibly the most frustrating thing about this whole thing (that and the pain and the lack of mobility). Sigh. Grumble. *makes throaty frustrated, just want to be better, noises.And I am SO sorry to hear that about your brother. Seriously, he has all my sympathies and I wish him a swift and speedy recovery. At least the docs are onto it.Nik X
I didn't know you'd been so poorly till I just read your blog. Thank goodness those antbiotics did their stuff! Hope you're out and about with your walking boots and binoculars before too long.Kate X
I am so sorry to hear you have been so ill, Nik! I had no idea. I was very poorly myself with the most horrendous bout of neuralgia a couple of weeks back and my writing has all but drawn to a halt. In fact I am only just starting to get back to it – and that includes catching up with my favourite blogs. Hope you continue to make a good recovery and feel up to picking u a pen again, soon.Lots of love and hugs.Beanie
Hey girls! Thanks for dropping by and, especially, for your kind words.I'm so much better than I was (as evidence of this I survived a trek around John Lewis today – sans crutches). I finished the antibiotics today as well so, well, we'll see. Very much looking forward to being to being me again (binoculars and walking boots included).Sorry to hear you've been unwell, Jills. Really hope you're on the mend. Those stories won't write themselves!Nik xx


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Nyota Road: A Duo Project
Inspired by southern gothic imagery and everyday beauty, Nyota Road is a husband and wife acoustic duo performing original songs about family, relationships and home.
It All started When....
Greta decided to write a song as a birthday gift for her husband, Mark. She had always written silly tunes and even a children's book but never a "serious" song. From that first tune, came another and another with each song telling stories reminiscent of relationships, family and growing up her hometown of Warrior, Alabama.
We call ourselves Nyota Road named from a road in my hometown. Growing up I used to play on the river with my friends and take walks along the train trestle. We would spend hours floating down the river, taking in the world as we knew it at the time. To get there, we'd go down Nyota Road. It's one of my happiest memories.
It feels a little weird to say that we're in a band. We're just playing music together they way we always have but here we go!
Please visit our "The Next Gig" page to learn about our upcoming show and our "Listen" page to hear some professional recordings of our songs!


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Apple has posted a video detailing the making of the all-new Mac Pro.
Designed around an innovative unified thermal core, the Mac Pro features the latest Intel Xeon processors with up to 12 cores, dual workstation-class GPUs, six Thunderbolt 2 ports, PCIe-based flash storage and ultra-fast ECC memory. Packing amazing performance in a stunning new design, the all-new Mac Pro starts at $2,999 (US) and will be available in December.
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Qwak (iPhone)
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DescriptionIn this game, you play a duck and the object of the game is to get the highest score without losing all your lives. This can be achieved by getting all the fruit and gems in the level, or killing off enemies. There are 80 levels to complete and once you complete all of them, the levels are repeated.
You exit each level by collecting all the gold keys then entering through the door that opens. You have a certain amount of time to complete the level before spikes fall down the level. There are eight areas, all consisting of ten levels. At the end of each area, there is a guardian waiting for you, and again, you have a certain amount of time to defeat them.
You kill enemies by throwing orange-colored eggs at them, and in the earlier levels, they go down in one or two shots, but in later levels, you'll find out that all of them take more than two shots to bring down, so your orange balls would be useless here. The solution is to get a special power-up that will give you chocolate eggs.
Besides gold keys, you can also collect silver keys. This lets you unlock a gate, giving you access to more shots or power-ups. There are also booby traps in the level, such as spikes, and some parts of a level are blocked off by spikes. Get a mushroom and they turn into flowers that you can pick up. Beware, getting another mushroom will make them turn into spikes again.
Apart from the normal levels, there are challenges where you have to complete a level and get all the fruit as you can under a 20-second time limit. Depending on gameplay, there are also tricks where the last key you have to get flies away and you have to catch it. Other tricks include turning on the lights to see enemies, and running away from the "happy ghost". You'll receive bonus points at the end of the level if you manage to collect every gem in the level.
Qwak can be played as either a one or two player game. The game was released at budget price, and later on a CD double pack with Alien Breed '92.
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TriviaOnly 300 copies of the GBA version were manufactured.
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I don't envy the Skylanders team right now. They've hit on a great gap in the market, and it's one that appeals to the demographic with the most cash to spend: Kids. And by money to spend, I mean the funds belonging to their parents. Still, Skylanders isn't that bad financially speaking, and you know what you're getting when you buy a new ally for your team. Disney plans to move into that territory though, and they're bringing with them franchises that range from Pixar to Marvel. But it's going to cost ya.
ONM got a look at the prices for the upcoming range of upcoming playsets, which will utilise similar technology as to what Skylanders has, to magic a plastic representation of your favourite character into a game. Right now, Pixar seems to be part of the first wave of figures on the horizon, with the Incredibles, Cars and Toy Story joining some familiar Disney brands.
Pricing for a run of the mill playset that includes two figures will set you back between £34.99 to £39.99, or around R466 to R532. But the real money is in selling extra figures for the playsets. Take for example two extra cars for, erm, Cars. Local yokel tow truck Mater on his own will cost you £15.99 (R213), while Italian race car Francesco Bernoulli will set you back £12.99 (R173). That's a grand total of R383 on average for a pair of figures, and that's not even for marquee characters from the big films. Right now, Skylander figures will hit your wallet for a less painful R120 per pack, or around R280 for three.
So imagine how much an Iron Man or Perry the Platypus will set you back. Hey, where's Perry? Disney has the potential to upset the monopoly that Skylanders has right now; but not if it plans to get greedy and charge an arm and a leg for their products. Only time will tell if these estimated prices are a better reflection of what we'll pay this side.
Or what parents will pay once again, to be more specific.
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Hailing from Northern Wisconsin, this loud fuzzed out 2 piece rock band is influenced by everything from metal,country & hip hop to jim beam and fireball.
The band Freight Train Rabbit Killer is made up of Kris Bruders (Freight Train) and Mark Smeltzer (Rabbit Killer) Freight Train Rabbit Killer is a duet. Described as a heavy doom blues American Roots opera - a shaman of the hills and a vigilante bent on justice. We have been performing at home (Kansas City MO) and on the road for about 3 years. Our live shows have been described as being intense. a freaking fantastic musical journey. Creepy and honest. It's storytelling through music. Doom blues. Screaming electric guitars. All accompanied by suits and masks.
The Big Horse is a one-man-band playing a blend of wild and primitive rockabilly with only one goal, to make you shake your butt and move your feet !


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Eat a bowl of cereal or a piece of fruit and your body will convert the carbohydrates in your meal to glucose--the form of sugar cells in the body rely on for quick energy. Glucose circulates through the blood stream, powering your muscles, organs, and brain. But how exactly does your body use glucose?
The Transporters
Your body relies on molecules called glucose transporters (GLUT is the scientific term) to deliver the sugar to cells. GLUT molecules tend to specialize: GLUT2, for example, delivers glucose to the digestive tract, liver, and pancreas; GLUT3 keeps the central nervous system and the brain running; GLUT4 serves the heart, muscles and fat cells. And GLUT1? It's a general transporter that can fill in where needed.
When cells require energy, the GLUT molecule on the cell's surface will bind with blood glucose and usher it into the cell. After reaching the inside of the cell, the cells machinery converts the sugar into energy.
You've probably heard about the hormone insulin in connection with blood sugar before: After all, many people with diabetes rely on insulin shots to help control their blood sugar. Insulin primarily assists GLUT4--the transporter that serves muscle and fat cells. Insulin can boost the number of transponders on fat cells especially, and it can increase the rate at which fat cells' transponders bind with sugar. When you have high levels of glucose in the blood, insulin can urge fat cells to absorb the excess sugar and store it as fat.
The Hazard of too Much Sugar
People who overeat carbohydrate-rich foods like breads, pasta, and cereal or regularly down colas and other sweet drinks, can overtax the body's ability to process glucose. The pancreas--which produces insulin--can fail to secrete enough of the hormone to meet the body's needs. Insulin-resistance is another danger: Glucose transporters--especially GLUT4--can fail to respond to to insulin's message to process more glucose. A failing pancreas and insulin-resistance can lead to diabetes--which is why it's so important to limit the amount of sugar in your diet.


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As DIOCC's IT systems integrator, Northrop Grumman developed the DIOCC Portal to deliver information to the entire DoD ISR COI. Our solution provides the DIOCC with an enterprise-level portal hosting applications and databases. The DIOCC Portal integrates and synthesizes information from external systems, delivering on-demand content through a user interface or as data served to other applications.
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When it comes to product quality and passing brand standards, a pass doesn't cut it. At NorthPointe Hospitality, our goal is to be outstanding – anything less is a disappointment. We don't tolerate mediocrity so we don't do the "average" thing on a daily basis. Whether it's service or product quality (and guests don't differentiate between the two) excellence is always the goal. This will be judged by our guest scores and comments, brand inspections and Northpointe on-site reviews.
The best operators in the business have worked through the ranks and understand every position and process regarding the inner workings of a hotel. Our principals can relate to the staff because they have done the work themselves from line positions to VPs. We are not theory managers. We are in the trenches with our managers so we can understand what our team is dealing with daily.
We are fanatical about quality, service and in the end, profitability. We hold ourselves accountable to results. We don't "spin," we simply like to win by deploying the fundamentals extremely well to every guest, every time. Guaranteed.
We use technology and operational expertise to our full advantage. By deploying real-time labor monitoring and dashboards that show key operational statistics on an hourly basis, we're in touch with what counts. Our investors expect solid returns on their capital and we expect our team to deliver.
Invest in people and watch what happens. Help develop confidence and watch what happens. At NorthPointe Hospitality we bring proprietary training and support programs to every engagement. We build a culture that champions accomplishments, and eliminates mediocrity which raises the bar at the associate level of every hotel we operate. At NorthPointe Hospitality we understand the corporate office exists solely because of our associates at the hotel level and we don't forget that. We stay nimble so we don't lose touch – we are a hands-on organization. At NorthPointe, the people are what make us who we are – they create our culture and cement the foundation for everything we do as an organization now and into the future.
Hands down, NorthPointe Hospitality understands the needs of a hotel's onsite staff and management, ownership's mindset and the bank's long term vision. We are experts at delivering exceptional profit margins by ensuring we are maximizing every revenue opportunity culminated with expense controls that are watched and monitored via cloud-based systems on a daily basis. We don't hope for good financials on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis – we make them happen. We also don't nickel and dime our owners and investors with a myriad of corporate allocations. At NorthPointe, we understand we're in the hospitality business and in business to make money.
The benefit of having in-house in-house counsel with extensive expertise in public companies in hospitality and energy industries saves both time and money. Offering expert advice on hotel development and operations, initial public offerings, "34 Act" reporting, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, support of routine business operations, as well as supervision of human resources departments and corporate stock plans is just one of the full-service points of difference in choosing NorthPointe Hospitality.
How much is the reputation of your property worth? With the arrival of OTMs and social consumer platforms, online reputation management is key to not just conducting business in the hospitality arena today, but to thriving in it. Rooted in customer satisfaction, practiced protocols for monitoring and impacting rankings and content to shape public perception of a property can make the difference in rising to the top of your market as well as raising the bar on revenues.
Managing labor and food costs while delivering a superior product and experience is a NorthPointe Hospitality specialty. Add to that the ability to monitor and incorporate distinctive, on-trend culinary practices and you build a restaurant and special event product that drives traffic and profits to the property. Black-tie and beachfront for a wedding of 600? No problem! Craft beer tastings on the rooftop? We've got you covered! Award-winning Sunday brunch 15 years in a row? We have your reservation!


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Italian cooking week in Uk: positive results
The event was concluded last sunday
The second edition of the "Italian Cooking Week in UK" was concluded last Sunday. It was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry for Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies and the Academy of Italian Cuisine which is responsible of the promotion of made in Italy abroad.The event which includes numerous initiatives like show-cooking, tastings, master classes and ad hoc seminars, was particularly appreciated and followed in the United Kingdom. The principal themes of the event were: contamination with English cooking, sustainability and economy, the value of the Mediterranean diet, the impact of Brexit on food sector, and the professionalism and manageriality of the food industry.
The Italian Embassy in London declared: "Italian Cooking Week in the world has supported and strengthened the Italian leadership in the sector in the Uk and the ability of our country to innovate and produce best practices on the big global issues of sustainability (production and agri-food consumption) and food security. A leadership based on food industry, and the technologies connected to it, which is the second for employees, production and export for the Italian economy The ambition of the Italian Cooking Week in the world is in fact to make a contribution to reach the goal of 50 billion euros of export in 2020 ".
The most important figures, presents at the event were: Mario Monti, the chefs Livia and Alfonso Iaccarino, Giorgio Locatelli, James Dugan, Enzo Oliveri and Francesco Mazzei, academics and researchers like Sonia Dagnino and Stefano Predieri, writers like Simonetta Agnello Hornby, managers like Luigi Scordamaglia.
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Chms wristbandsina launches domestic programmable logic controllerAffordable Reception Favors For Your Guests
BEIJING -- China launched its domestic programmable logic controller (PLC) Sunday.
With independent research and development by China Electronics Corporation (CEC), the PLC is an electronic digital operation device for industrial production. It mainly composes of hardware module, programming software and graphics configuration software.
It can control the equipment, unit and production line in the factories and workshops.
PLCs are widely used in the power industry, transportation and urban construction.
CEC began the research and development of the PLC in 2014. The product has 35 intellectual property rights and 15 invention patents.


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Step 1Heat the oven to 375 degrees.
Step 2Cream 1 cup (2 sticks) of the butter with three-fourths cup brown sugar until light. Beat in the sweet potatoes, then the egg yolks and cream. Add the salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves and mix well. Beat in the bourbon.
Step 3In a separate clean bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff. Add one-quarter of the whites to the sweet potato mixture and stir in well. Gently fold in the remaining whites. Pour into the pie crust.
Step 4Combine the remaining butter, the remaining one-fourth cup brown sugar, flour and pecans and beat until well mixed. Crumble the mixture evenly over the top of the filled pie.
Step 5Bake in the center of the oven until the top is golden brown and the filling is set, about 40 minutes. Cool completely before cutting.