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Ever since Maybelline launched their age rewind concealer I wanted to try them badly. And since they are not launched yet in Pakistan I had to wait till a facebook page stocks them. In my previous post I mentioned that how obsessed I am getting with contouring and highlighting. This is my 3rd concealer in a month 😀
About the Product
Active Formula and Micro-Corrector Applicator erase dark circles, puffiness and fine lines instantly.
Why You'll Love It
• Micro-Corrector Applicator micro-fills and smoothes.
• Active formula with Haloxyl reduces the look of puffiness and shadows while fading the appearance of under-eye circles.
• Apply neutralizer shade for extreme dark circles.
• Brightener shade adds a luminous touch.
For Best Results
Use applicator to apply concealer directly to under-eye area, blending in an outward motion. Wipe off excess eye concealer with dry tissue only. Do not wet applicator.
My View
The age rewind concealer comes in 6 neutralizing shades (Fair, Light, Medium, Honey, Neutralizer, Brightener 160).
I wanted to have something to brighten up my undereye so I went for shade Brightener. I think I still need to have shades light and medium. I absolutely LOVED it and want to try other shades too. They are super full coverage formula which is super easy to blend.
The product comes with a sponge applicator in a twisted packaging. You have to twist the bottom several times in start and then with every twist product comes out on the sponge. I have seen YouTubers applying it with brush but I apply directly with its sponge and blend it with my fingers.
Since I got the shade Brightener, it has a pinkish touch and that's why I like to mix it with my other concealers. And the best it worked with my Nars Creamy Concealer in shade Custard. I still have to try it with Maybelline Fit Me concealer. And for my skin tone this particular shade do not hide my dark circles but it does a fabulous job of highlighting and that's the reason I want to use it with their shade Light.
Everyone knows that I am a foundation hoarder and I love full coverage foundations even more and this concealer is a very natural looking full coverage concealers. It blends easily and does not crease at all. I have set this concealer under my eye with Anastasia Beverly Hills palette, my Inglot Translucent Powder and even with my Loreal Infallible Compact Powder and it worked great with all three.
In case you want to use this to hide acne or blemishes, I suggest it to apply with brush and not to use it directly because it can get contaminated with bacteria.
Primer: Inglot Under Makeup Base
Foundation: Masarrat Misbah Silk Foundation-Almond
Concealer: Maybelline Age Rewind Concealer- Brightener + Nars Creamy Concealer- Custard
Setting Powder: Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit- Shade Banana
Blush: Loreal Le Blush 120
Eyeliner: Colorstudio Liquid Liner
Mascara: Bourjois Beauty'full Mascara
Lipstick : Stilla Color Balm Lipstick – Dusty Rose
Setting Spray: Nyx Dewy Setting Spray
Shirt : Agha Noor
Trouser: Dhanak
Dupatta:Got dyed from Dyer
Shoes: Outfitters
Necklace: Local Market from Thailand
You may like it
- A good full coverage concealer
- Easy to blend
- Do not crease and sets well any translucent powder.
- Works great to highlight and brighten under eye area.
You may not like it
- Be careful with twist, you may end up wasting a lot of product else
- Do not have any shade for darker skin people.
I got this from facebook page Zensky for Rs 1080 and I think the price at Target is6.94$

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So after reading my last post I thought it sounded a little depressing and I didn't mean to come off that way. I am so thankful for everything that I have in my life here in America and I wouldn't change any of it for the world. Alright I would maaaaybe be a famous artist for the world, but I am perfectly content with where I am at
I know there are tons of people out there who would do anything to be in my shoes and to have the time and be able to practice something they are so passionate about.
I wouldn't be able to do any of it without my husband. He has been so supportive of what I love to do and I could not be happier. If I ever really have an urge to get out and do something, I always have my husband and his friends to pester and try to convince them to somehow let me add some artistic detail to their very un-artistic careers
This really has been a great outlet for me and even though none of his friends really have gone through with any of my ideas, they still stay supportive and humor my concepts. One of his best friends works as another roofing contractor for http://www.superiorroofingil.com/ and he has been the closest to wanting to actually take some of my advice. A lot of the work he does is just like my husband's, but they also work with a ton of different window styles and this is where I come in. Different architect styles look much better with different types of windows and he always appreciates a little input from a woman They also fix the siding on homes and you better believe I always try and push for the more unique colors that you don't see on every single other house in the neighborhood.
It's the little things like this that keep me completely content with my life, even though I no longer pursue art as a career.


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Jennifer Aniston: Hollywood Walk of Fame Star!
Jennifer Aniston grins from ear to ear as she receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday (February 22) in Hollywood.
The 43-year-old Wanderlust actress was feted by her Just Go with It co-star, Adam Sandler, at a ceremony. Jen's boyfriend Justin Theroux and Malin Akerman, who both star opposite Jennifer in Wanderlust, also attended.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Jennifer Aniston
Late last week, Jennifer premiered Wanderlust at the Mann Village Theatre.
FYI: Jennifer is wearing a Chanel Cruise 2012 dress with Bally shoes.
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Cornwall surf trip
A couple of weeks ago now I decided after looking at the weather forecast that I needed to head to the beach. Tom Fitzsimmons (@tomfitszy) and myself drive down to Newquay for 2 nights. We only shot sunset both evenings as we were too busy in the water failing miserably at learning to surf for the better part of the days. These images were shot at Bedruthan Steps, Porth Beach and Porthcothan Beach that is from the sky. Check those images out below, Peace.


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The Nice list is boring, so we're changing it up.
Since you're in the Tribe you've got access to Module 31 (aka HOLIDAY CAMPAIGN)
But, we've grown and learned A LOT since Module 31 was first created.
(custom audiences anyone??)
You're lucky you got into the Tribe when you did!
This Thursday BURCH OCTOBER 8th will be sharing the wisdom he's gained
since Module 31 was originally created.
The skeleton, the foundation still works
those videos are still great..
But as always,
we're ready to take things to the next level!
Especially those of you that are new..
Have you thought about Holiday cards yet?
Holiday parties?
Holiday schedule?
It's a lot
And don't worry we've thought it all through.
We've taken that work off of your shoulders!
It's all in the Holiday Campaign
but the holidays will be here BEFORE YOU KNOW IT
and we want to make sure you're prepared to earn a spot
on Santa's KICK ASS List!
So join us for the Tribe call
on Thursday October 8th at 10am PST
The link will be EMAILED OUT to Tribers
because this is a Tribe ONLY VIP call
[again, wise choice to get in while you could]
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This podcast is for the leaders that are pushing the boundaries of growth, creativity and innovation. I interview best selling authors, world-class speakers and inpsiring entrepreneurial leaers to give you insights on taking your enterprise to the next level.
This podcast is conversations with leaders for leaders.
With over 200 interviews with game changers and visionaries for your pleasure, this podcast is for leaders leading leaders. Gene Hammett (that's me) is the host and does a deep dive with thought leaders and experts to expand your awareness of leadership, marketing and sales.
I've interviewed Michael Gerber, Pat Flynn, Michael Port, Greg McKeown, Larry Winget, Chris Guillebeau, Angelique Rewers, Ryan Estis and many more kickass leaders to help you.
Leading others and leading yourself is a journey of growth and part of growth is dealing with difficult situations. Thriving in the good and bad times requires you to look new perspectives, develop new strategies and frankly to dig deep into your thinking. On top of that, it can be lonely if you let it.
You will find those conversations on this podcast.
My name is Gene Hammett. Don't let the bowtie fool you. I have some mad skills in business as well as life.
I am a serial entrepreneur with more than $30 million in revenue since 2001. Building, scaling and leading teams to new levels have been my joy in my professional life. It has been filled with amazing highs and heart-breaking lows. In fact, I lost it all ($3 million) in a 24 hour period and picked myself up to bounce back.
Now I work with successful and ambitious leaders to navigate new opportunities. I love what I do to the core of my being and love to connect with business owners and founders to balance the aspects of strategic innovation and new ways to think.


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Auditor General critical of rail freight management
The Auditor General has recommended changes to the State Government's management of the lease of WA's rail freight network.
Colin Murphy has found the Public Transport Authority does not have a risk management plan for the lease with private operator Brookfield, although it is now working on one.
It comes amid debate over the future of the Tier Three network which had been due to shut down last year but will now remain in operation until at least October.
Mr Murphy says the Authority's method of assessing whether a line is uneconomic is also unclear.
"There's been some concern about accounting treatments and overheads and how capital costs are applied and we've suggested they need to be sorted out so that going forward, when there is a suggestion that a line's uneconomic, there's less of a debate or a concern about how that is actually measured," he said.
The State Opposition says the report highlights a concerning level of Government mismanagement of WA's rail freight network.
Transport Spokesman Ken Travers says the Government has neglected the network.
"This is a damning indictment of the way in which the Barnett Government has managed the rail freight debate," he said.
"Risk is one of the many issues, but there are also question marks about whether they have been getting good value for money for the state.
"There was a very poorly structured contract in the first place, there are real question marks about the way in which the contract has been administered, particularly by the current Liberal-National Government, and real question marks about some of the decisions which were taken in respect to the closure of the Tier Three lines."
In a statement, the Transport Minister Troy Buswell says the State Government supports the rail network but any decision over the future of the Tier Three lines would be a commercial one.
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The holidays, or as I like to call them, the Holy-days, are upon us. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Chanukah, Winter Solstice, Kwanza, or nothing at all, there is one thing most of us have in common this time of year; we tend to eat more than usual! The vast majority of Americans are likely to overindulge in both food and drink this time of year. At the gym we hear âwork it offâ while at the parties we hear âeat it up!â Either way there is an excess of food consumption going on and conflicting messages about eating around the Holy-days.
Meanwhile, friends, family, coworkers, Foodnetwork.com, Pintrest, and even Forbes offer recipe ideas for the holy-days. Recipes for cocktails, appetizers, main dishes, cookies, soups; you name it, someone has a recipe for it. I would like to tell you about a magical ingredient to add to all of your Holy-day (and EVERYDAY) food and drink recipes. A special added bonus to food that, when ingested, you can tell your gym: âNo, I will not work this off!â And when you are encouraged to eat more, you can say âYes I will have more of that dish …as long as it contains the magical ingredient.â The mystical element missing from most food preparation is something that costs no money at all; you already have it although you may rarely add it to your meals. The most important component to any food or drink recipe isâ¦are you readyâ¦believe it or notâ¦it is LOVE! The energy of love is powerful as you may already know. You can increase its power exponentially when you add it to all the meals you prepare.
While stuffing their thanksgiving turkey Iâve heard people say things like, âI cannot stand aunt/uncle so-n-soâ or âI hope so-n-so doesnât piss me off again this year.â âHis/her mom/dad gets on my nerves so bad; I canât stand her/him!â What most people do not understand is the harmful and unhealthy effects of negative energy! As you speak those words and think those thoughts the negative energy goes directly into the very food you will be serving others and eating yourself. Therefore you are essentially eating negativity! Did you ever stop to think that maybe the reason you feel yucky after eating a family meal is because there was negative energy in the food?
Please take this message to heart: Stop stressing out while making Holy-day meals. Slow down, be grateful, and appreciate your friends and family. Be thankful for the blessings of food, family, and friends. Many people in our world today have none of that. Make the conscious effort to think kind and loving thoughts while preparing your meals. If someone is complaining about something while you are cooking, ask them to kindly leave the kitchen or refrain for speaking negatively while you are cooking.
I learned a beautiful cooking practice years ago from Nirbhe Kaur Khalsa of the Khalsa Healing Arts Center in Yardley PA. She has a clock in her kitchen which chimes every 15 minutes. Each time the clock chimes she stops whatever she is doing (as does everyone in the kitchen), she closes her eyes, re-centers herself, takes a precious breath, offers gratitude, and then continues with whatever she was previously doing. The entire process lasts maybe 10-15 secondsâ¦POWERFUL!! Â
I urge you to please remember that you are blessed; and take time to bless others with your thoughts. Add loving energy to all your meals; start today! Enjoy blessed Holy-days!
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Promises abound while politics stall on immigration
WASHINGTON -- Congress talks an awfully good game on immigration.
Since President Barack Obama took office, lawmakers have introduced several hundred immigration bills. Together, they address every conceivable problem, some more significant than others.
There are bills to build new border fences and boot out criminal aliens. There are bills to legalize immigrant farmworkers and college students. One bill would strengthen worker verification rules, another would admit Cuban baseball players.
But while words fly, real action seems stalled.
"The options are out there, and people understand them," said Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno, "but the politics remain difficult."
Between January 2009 and Nov. 9, 2010, Obama signed into law 287 bills. Only two specifically concerned immigration.
One, signed early last year, briefly extended a special visa program for missionaries and other religious workers, as well as for medical professionals who work in underserved areas. The other, passed in August, provides $600 million for additional border security measures.
The money will pay for hiring 1,000 new Border Patrol agents, 250 Customs and Border Protection officers, new surveillance drones and equipment and more.
The bill does nothing, though, about the 11 million illegal immigrants now thought to already be in the United States. It does not change the rules under which employers operate, including how they check worker eligibility. Fundamentally, it leaves intact an immigration system that everyone describes as broken but that also defies political change.
"If anything is going to happen now, it has to be modest in scope," said Monte Lake, a longtime lobbyist for California farmers and others.
Immigration reform "takes a bipartisan commitment," Costa said -- in part because the issue cuts across party lines.
Little will happen before Republicans take over the House next year, and the complications only deepen in 2011. Even if House Democrats succeed in voting on an immigration bill in December, as some lawmakers hope to do before they lose power, the Senate will not move.
The incoming chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Texas Republican Lamar Smith, is a vocal conservative who has remained steadfastly opposed to what supporters call comprehensive immigration reform. Although Smith will use his committee chairmanship to focus on immigration, his consistent focus has been on border control.
Business, moreover, has a vested interest in maintaining a status quo in which there's little consequence for employing illegal immigrants.
Some lawmakers and advocates say it's time to ditch the so-called comprehensive approach, which tries to solve every problem on the table.
The last time Congress seriously debated immigration was in 2007, when lawmakers concocted a sprawling, 762-page package that covered everything from agricultural guest workers to legalization to border security. Politically, each provision was supposed to attract a distinct constituency.
The agricultural guest-worker bill, for instance, was folded in to attract votes from rural lawmakers and others who might not otherwise back an immigration package.
"It always felt like we were captured by the broader movement," Lake said. "They wanted us harnessed to the ox cart."
The 2007 comprehensive immigration bill died in the Senate; it failed to survive a filibuster.
Now, farmers and their allies speak of unhitching their bill from the larger effort that many believe is irrevocably mired. Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein, for one, is pushing for separate action on the agricultural guest-worker and legalization plan dubbed AgJOBS.
The bill would legalize an estimated 1.5 million illegal immigrant farmworkers and streamline an existing guest-worker program that farmers consider too cumbersome. It might be combined with the so-called DREAM Act, legalizing an estimated 2.1 million immigrant college students and members of the military who arrived in the United States before they were 16.
"I feel very strongly we should move ahead on an incremental basis," Feinstein said. "If we keep waiting, we'll end up with nothing."
In September, though, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid failed in his bid to add the DREAM Act to a defense bill. Republicans and even some Democratic critics blasted Reid's effort as a transparent play for Hispanic voters in his native Nevada.
Even some ostensibly modest immigration proposals seem to be losing ground.
Seven years ago, for instance, the first AgJOBS measure arrived with great fanfare. At its political high-water mark, it once had 62 Senate co-sponsors. Now, for a variety of reasons, the bill is still waiting in the wings with only 22 co-sponsors.
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Download the Blue Lock app today!
Download the Blue Lock app today!
The Ultimate Access Control System now on your Smartphone
BlueLock has changed the way that people use access control systems. When once passwords and remotes were the norms, now smartphones have become the easiest tool for accessing your home or office.
As an advanced access control system, BlueLock works with the help of a BlueTooth receiver and is compatible with all kinds of access control systems, from opening office doors to putting on the lights before you return home from work in the evening.
The receiver, which acts in conjunction with the BlueLock app, can work up to 25 meters from the area in which it has been set up. Founded in 2010, BlueLock has helped countless clients to improve their security and limit the number of remotes or passwords they need. Since our founding almost 10 years ago, the team has grown and the technology has become more advanced, allowing the company to be more innovative.
BlueLock is ideal for controlling irrigation systems, alarm systems, lights and garage gates.
As a security system, BlueLock can be used alongside other security products to quickly become the most useful security device in your home or office. Not only does the device work well on its own, but it can also be integrated into other security systems, allowing you to get the most out of your universal remote control.
BlueLock gives control back to you.
Why choose BlueLock?
Apart from the fact that this app and accompanying devices allow you to have all of your remotes in one place, there are a number of other reasons why you can benefit from having BlueLock. This is an app that has been designed to simplify the way that you look at and use access control systems.
With an all in one app, there is a variety of things you can control, from your door locks to your lighting. This app works perfectly when you are looking for a way to remotely control gate motors and garage door motors. By doing this, you are instantly improving your safety while also making life a little easier.
BlueLock allows more than one person to have access. Unlike a remote, which is costly to duplicate and can end up in the wrong hands, BlueLock can be installed on more than one smartphone and with each installation, a unique QR pin code can be selected. This means that your whole family can use their smartphones to access the home and each have their own pin. The same applies when using BlueLock in an office; more than one employee can be given access.
To share access, users will need to download the app and then scan the unique QR code which is provided with each unit. Only those who have scanned the same code will have access to that particular system. This is designed to greatly improve the safety and security of the app. You can choose who will have access, so should you be using BlueLock in the office, you can select exactly who can have access and who can't. This is particularly important for areas where only certain staff have been given clearance to enter, such as a server room.
You will only have to buy one product, so in many ways, you will be saving money.
How safe is BlueLock?
As safety is our business, you can be sure that we have designed BlueLock with more than just the safety it will provide you in mind. Sure, a big benefit of this app is that it is going to simplify the way you look at access control systems, but the purpose of BlueLock to improve your security.
And how could we improve your security if the app itself is not secure?
With clone scams and other factors compromising security these days, we know that robbers can be very crafty when it comes to their "profession". But we are one step ahead of them so that you never have to worry about it.
So, how is the BlueLock app and device safe? Well, it all has to do with the unique pin that each user gets to choose. Unless you store your pin details on your phone, which we strongly advise against, you won't have to worry about your security being threatened should your phone be stolen. You will also never again have to worry about your remote or key falling into the wrong hands. Because each person you choose to share your access control system with will have to scan your QR code, you will know and have a record for every person who you have given access to.
And you can also be sure that no one will be able to reproduce the app on their phone. Once the QR code is scanned, it becomes encrypted and as a result it cannot be reproduced should a phone be stolen, or should someone be inclined to share their access.
Your next question might be along the lines of, "What about former employees?" Again, we can give you some peace of mind. When an employee leaves your company, you can remove their access and your company will continue to enjoy the safety that the app provides.
Quick Info about the Master User
The person who buys BlueLock is known as the Master User. They are the ones who will have access to the other features available with the app. They will also be the first person to have the authorisation to have access to the BlueTooth receiver. The need to have authorisation is again another safety feature that owners of BlueLock can enjoy. The Master User will also be the one who decides who can have access to their control systems.
BlueLock is designed to be user friendly and you'll have no trouble getting the hang of it. In fact, many of our clients now prefer the app method to their previous access control devices.


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We have reached the final battle in our "March Fabness"search to find the Ultimate LGBTQ Anthem.
After 32 combatants, we are down to two. No more male vocals, no more harmonizing groups and no slow ditties either. We have two strong, female voices who are solo acts with anthems that make you want to hit the dance floor. The disco survivor vs. the mother monster. Gaynor vs. Gaga. "I Will Survive" vs. "Born This Way."


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Explore fiction
Fat Time
Jeffery Renard Allen
'Six feet of man, muscled up perfect, game to the heart.' New fiction from Jeffery Renard Allen.
The Scream
Djaimilia Pereira de Almeida
'That supremacist is the idea, in those brothers and sisters of mine, of shyness (which no one understands) being an encumbrance that they should purge as they try to find in their interaction with the world a perfect mixture of disdain, meekness and expansiveness.'
Molly Antopol
'Maybe you heard about the sticks of dynamite he set along military rail routes, waiting for them to spark and explode.' New flash fiction from Molly Antopol
The Secular World
Nadeem Aslam
'There is no lack of talent in this country. All we lack is decent leaders.' Pakistan's secular world runs against fundamentalism in Nadeem Aslam's latest novel, The Golden Legend.
The Martians Claim Canada
Margaret Atwood
'Mushrooms have long memories. Some of them are thousands of years old. However, they are not always very talkative.'
4 3 2 1: Overture
Paul Auster
'According to family legend, Ferguson's grandfather departed on foot from his native city of Minsk with one hundred rubles sewn into the lining of his jacket'
A Wooden Taste Is the Word for Dam a Wooden Taste Is the Word for Dam a Wooden Taste Is the Word For
Jesse Ball
'My friends, what I mean is, this life is shallow like a plate. It goes no further.'
On Stage
'Where emotions are suppressed and actions monitored, acting only becomes ubiquitous, and so convincing that we even trick ourselves.'
The Farm
Nicola Barker
'Yes. Oh yes. That is who we once were. The Young must never, ever allow themselves to ignore what has brought them here.'
The New Me
Halle Butler
'But I feel sure. Making some decisions today, no doubt about that! Not thinking about certain things today, no doubt about that!'
Los Angeles
Emma Cline
'It was only November but holiday decorations were already starting to creep into the store displays.'
Joshua Cohen
'There's just no way, unassisted, to commit suicide. But then there's no way to be just a human, isolated, stripped or just stripped of contexts – because even a cell must have a floor, a ceiling, walls.'
The Boat
John Connell
John Connell writes of a trial and a murder during the Irish War of Independence.
Flash at Home
Robert Coover
'Flash Gordon, home from the terrible emptiness of space, has to make up stories for fear of worldwide despair.'
Robert Coover
'I am not now who or what I was when I wrote this. I change as you read. I am changing now.' New fiction from Robert Coover.
Trump Sky Alpha
Mark Doten
'Mr President, we can get you into a bunker with full communication equipment and you can give your address there, you just can't do it in a goddamn plastic blimp at the start of World War III.'
Stuck Girls
Emma Copley Eisenberg
'Nothing mesh, the friend who had gotten Tracy the Stuck Girls job told her. This isn't porn. The guys pay just to watch a regular girl who happens to get stuck.'
Who Is Like God
Akwaeke Emezi
'I grew up thinking He was folded into her body, very gently, like when she folded sifted icing sugar into beaten egg white, those kinds of loving corners.'
Life of the Father
Alain Farah
'Two times is a repetition. Three times is a tradition, or a curse.' Translated from the French by Lazer Lederhendler.
Vie du père
Alain Farah
L'homme dont les paroles ont inauguré cette histoire va donc voir ou plutôt revoir, alors qu'il se déplace dans un temps parallèle, les meilleures scènes de sa vie.
The Naming of Moths
Tracy Fells
'Sophia no longer worries about how life smells, if she breathes in too deeply all she tastes is ash.' The 2017 Commonwealth Short Story Prize winner from Canada and Europe.
A Scale Model of Gull Point
Kate Folk
Trapped in a revolving restaurant during an American revolution, Shel VanRybroek turns to tin-foil sculpture.
The Battlefield
Dominique Fortier
'For years, you have been passing through my life; like a comet, disappearing as quickly as you come.' Translated by Rhonda Mullins.
Le Champ de Bataille
Dominique Fortier
J'ai un très grand chagrin d'amour. Et toi, qui aimes-tu? Les garçons ou les filles? Ou seulement les livres et les échecs?
Jon Fosse
'It was this summer that the restlessness came over me.' Translated from the Norwegian by May-Brit Akerholt.
You Okay for Time?
Kaori Fujino
'She wants to talk, she wants to unburden herself, but there's nothing left so all she can do is cry.' Translated by Ginny Tapley Takemori.
Jen George
'Small praise was like a drug for party members, though we used real drugs too, hard ones, drugs that imbued one with the facility for ruthless violence and multiple orgasms.'
Day 4
Rachel B. Glaser
'She sat sweating on the curb as her mother's narrow face hovered over the parking lot like a hologram.'
Strange Heart Beating
Eli Goldstone
'Grief is the aggressive displacement of the self from a known universe to another.'
Last Days on Corfu
Amelia Gray
A novel about the life of celebrated dancer Isadora Duncan. 'You can feel her in every room. The chandeliers shiver.'
Lauren Groff
'She pokes her head through the skylights and sees the tide far out, the exposed seabed sinister as the surface of the moon. Tiny people pick their way across.'
Leaving Gotham City
Yaa Gyasi
'I can't remember the last time we said I love you before hanging up the phone. I can't even remember the last time we said goodbye.'


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DU Ranked 97 in the World
Delhi university ranked at 97 and this one is encouraging to each and every student of DU. Having contacted almost 1,300 institutes and 8,000 recruiters from all over the world the delhi university and other three IIT's have listed in top 100.
IIT- Bombay- 24
IIT- Delhi – 27
IIT- Kanpur – 86
Delhi University- 97
The top institutions were:
Harvard University – 1
Stanford University – 2
University of Pennsylvania- 3
University of Oxford- 4
Massachusetts Institute of Technology- 5
This can really inspire many Indians and can boost the education development of the country.
Vision 2030, as written about by T.V. Mohandas Pai, Chairman of the FICCI Higher Education Committee, envisions that by the year 2030-
"50% of our youth would be in the higher education system, at least 23 Indian universities would be among the global top 200 and 6 Indian intellectuals would have been awarded the Nobel Prize. Our country would be among top 5 countries globally in cited research output"


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The Versys is one of those machines that exceeds the sum of its parts. Its name, derived from "vertex" (Latin for pinnacle, summit, top) and "system," hints at its goal of offering a truly superior platform that maximizes fun in any number of street riding situations. One ride is all it takes to confirm that the Versys 650 delivers on its any-street promise.
|4-stroke, Parallel Twin
|Bore and stroke
|83.0 x 60.0 mm
|Compression ratio
|Valve system
|DOHC, 8 valves
|Fuel system
|Digital fuel injection with two 38 mm Keihin throttle bodies
|Forced lubrication (semi-dry sump)
|Front: type
|Dual semi-floating 300 mm petal discs
|Front: calipers
|Dual 2-piston calipers
|Rear: type
|Single 250 mm petal disc
|Rear: calipers
|Single-piston caliper
|Overall length
|2,165 mm
|Overall width
|840 mm
|Overall height
|1,400 mm / 1,450 mm (High Position)
|1,415 mm (55.7 in.)
|Ground clearance
|170 mm
|Seat height
|840 mm
|Curb mass**
|216 kg
|Fuel capacity
|21 litres
|6-speed, with positive neutral finder
|Final drive
|Primary reduction ratio
|2.095 (88/42)
|Gear ratio: 1st
|2.438 (39/16)
|Gear ratio: 2nd
|1.714 (36/21)
|Gear ratio: 3rd
|1.333 (32/24)
|Gear ratio: 4th
|1.111 (30/27)
|Gear ratio: 5th
|0.966 (28/29)
|Gear ratio: 6th
|0.852 (23/27)
|Final reduction ratio
|3.067 (46/15)
|Wet multi-disc, manual
|Diamond, high-tensile steel
|Wheel travel: front
|150 mm (5.9 in.)
|Tire: front
|Wheel travel: rear
|145 mm (5.7 in.)
|Tire: rear
|Caster (rake)
|108 mm (4.3 in.)
|Steering angle (left/right)
|35° / 35°
|Suspension, front
|41 mm inverted telescopic fork with adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload
|Suspension, rear
|Offset laydown single-shock with remote spring preload adjustability
Factory Limited Warranty Owner's Warranty Guide
This model comes with 24 months factory limited warranty.
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Dual Throttle Valves
Late-model sport bikes often use large-bore throttle bodies to generate high levels of power. However, with large diameter throttles, when a rider suddenly opens the throttle, the unrestricted torque response is anything but gentle and often more than the rider can handle. Dual throttle valve technology was designed to tame engine response while contributing to performance.
On fuel-injected models, throttle bodies generally have only one throttle valve per cylinder. On models with dual throttle valves, there are two throttle valves per cylinder: in addition to the main valves, which are physically linked to the throttle grip and controlled by the rider, a second set of valves, opened and closed by the ECU, precisely regulates intake airflow to ensure a natural, linear response. With the air passing through the throttle bodies becoming smoother, combustion efficiency in improved and power is increased.
Like other Kawasaki engine management technology, Dual Throttle Valves were designed with the philosophy of "following the rider's intention, while providing natural-feeling support." They are featured on many Kawasaki models.
Sudden over-application of the brakes, or braking on low-grip surfaces (surfaces with a low coefficient of friction) such as wet asphalt or manhole covers may cause a motorcycle's wheel(s) to lock up and slip. ABS was developed to prevent such incidents. Kawasaki ABS systems are controlled by high precision and highly reliable programming formulated based on thorough testing of numerous riding situations. By ensuring stable braking performance, they offer rider reassurance that contributes to greater riding enjoyment.
And to meet the special requirements of certain riders, specialised ABS systems are also available. For example, KIBS (Kawasaki Intelligent anti-lock Brake System) is a high-precision brake system designed specifically for supersport models, enabling sport riding to be enjoyed by a wider range of riders. And by linking the front and rear brakes, K-ACT (Kawasaki Advanced Coactive-braking Technology) ABS provides the confidence to enjoy touring on heavyweight models. Kawasaki is continually working on the development of other advanced ABS systems.
Economical Riding Indicator
Using high-precision electronic control for engine management, Kawasaki models can achieve a high level of fuel efficiency. However, fuel consumption is greatly affected by throttle use, gear selection, and other elements under the rider's control. The Economical Riding Indicator is a function that indicates when current riding conditions are consuming a low amount of fuel. The system continuously monitors fuel consumption, regardless of vehicle speed, engine speed, throttle position and other riding conditions. When fuel consumption is low for a given speed (i.e. fuel efficiency is high), an "ECO" mark appears on the instrument panel's LCD screen. By riding so that the "ECO" mark remains on, fuel consumption can be reduced.
While effective vehicle speed and engine speed may vary by model, paying attention to conditions that cause the "ECO" mark to appear can help riders improve their fuel efficiency – a handy way to increase cruising range. Further, keeping fuel consumption low also helps minimise negative impact on the environment.
Best kept secret
The Versys 650 being the little brother to the Versys 1000 is just as sporty and feature packed as its larger counterpart. Exceeding the sum of its parts, this technology-packed and versatile machine is one of the easiest ways to have fun on a motorcycle. Its low-mid range focused Parallel Twin Engine ensures a powerful ride while being complimented with the sporty Separate Function Forks and sharp styling. Click here to read more about Kawasaki's best kept secrets.
* The Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price is shown and does not include freight, pre-delivery inspection or applicable taxes. The final price is at the discretion of the dealer. Prices and Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. The amount indicated as "Your price" may include an optional instant Mega Cash credit that is deducted from the manufacturer's suggested retail price before taxes. This promotion is time limited and certain conditions will apply. See your dealer for complete details. Offer not available on financed purchases and cannot be combined with any other special offers. The final price is at the discretion of the dealer. Prices and Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
** Includes all necessary materials and fluids to operate correctly, full tank of fuel (more than 90% of capacity) and tool kit (if supplied)
† Mega Cash noted with the MSRP, is a Special Offer that cannot be combined with any other special offer. Customers can choose a different current Special Offer, but they will be charged the full MSRP listed price and not the Mega Cash price.
‡ Power / Torque figures measured at the crankshaft.
The specifications mentioned here apply to and have been achieved by production models under standard operating conditions. We intend only to give a fair description of the vehicle and its performance capabilities but these specifications may not apply to every machine supplied for sale. Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. reserves the right to alter specifications without prior notice. Equipment illustrated and specifications may vary to meet individual markets. Available colours may vary by market.


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How to Assign Tasks in Outlook 2013
Type the name of the person to whom you're assigning the task in the To box, just as you would with an e-mail message.
The person's name appears in the To box.
Click the Send button.
The task is sent to the person to whom you've assigned it.
The person to whom you addressed the task gets an e-mail message with special buttons marked Accept and Decline. When the person clicks Accept, the task is automatically added to his or her Task list in Outlook. If the person clicks Decline, that person is fired. Okay, just kidding, the person is not actually fired. Not yet, anyway.


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Crunchy Baked Zucchini Fries with Roasted Garlic Herb Aioli
- By hhk
- January 31, 2014
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Whether you're entertaining, settling in to watch your favorite show/the big game, or just want to palate-please your little one, this recipe's for you! I love incorporating zucchini into meals, … Continue Reading →
Play With Your Food {Giveaway}
- By hhk
- April 25, 2013
- 5 Comments
There's perhaps nothing more frustrating than your child not eating the meal you made him/her. We make some pretty great eats in this house, yet we still find ourselves chasing … Continue Reading →


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Can I install an OS and VS on an external drive, so I can transport the drive to any PC and still ha
I have a laptop with XP Home on it and Visual Studio .NET; I also have an external hard drive. I saw that in previous question that the person wanted to put VS on a different drive and not have it installed on the C: drive. I want to install an OS and VS on the external drive, so that I can transport the external to any computer and have excess to my VS. Is this possible? I am having a problem as to how to do this.
The operating installation as well as the Visual Studio installation is tied to the hardware, so you're not going to be able to do exactly what you want. However, something I've had luck with is using Virtual PC 2004 (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/virtualpc/) to do something similar.
What you do is create a VPC image with Windows and VS.NET installed on it. That VPC image can be copied between machines relatively easily, though it is big. You may need to go into the VPC Console and set up the virtual machine to use a different physical network card. Of course, please be sure to follow any specific software licensing requirements for the software you are using.
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The port of Grenland is a busy port and the largest in Norway in terms of turnover of goods; abt. 10 000 000 tonnes per year. Our agency department attends the majority of both public and private quays in the region, which facilitate bulkterminals, LoLo/RoRo-terminal, LPG/LNG, grain siloes and general cargoes/breakbulk. In average, the port is being called upon by some 3000 merchant vessels per year, and our agency department is available around the clock, ready to provide their first class services for an efficient turnaround of vessels upto 150 000 dwt – which is the upper limit for vessels entering the port of Grenland.
- General clearance
- Bunkering / provisions / spare parts
- Crewchange
- Repairs / shipyard
- Documentation
With local knowledge and broad experience, our multilingual staff is from their strategic located offices able to meet most requests at very competitive rates.
For inquiries regarding port restrictions, proforma disbursements or general information please contact firstname.lastname@example.com
We are also through our affiliates represented in the ports of Larvik and in Kragero.


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Udyamita Vikas Kendra
Incubation Centre Started in CTR, Ludhiana Application are invited from new Start ups
Central Tool Room, Ludhiana has been setup under bilateral agreement on technical cooperation between Govt. of India and Govt. of Federal Republic of Germany to promote a purposeful education for youth in India. CTR offers various courses to cover wide spectrum of technical manpower.
All the Certificate Courses, Diploma and Post Diploma Courses offered by CTR are accepted by industries in India and abroad for employment purposes. This institute has enough infrastructure, latest training methodologies and well trained faculty to ensure best quality of training.
CTR offers training courses of long-term and short-term durations.
The Long-term training courses consist of the Four-Year Diploma Course in Tool & Die Technology, a One Year Post Diploma in Tool Engineering, and a Two-Year Certificate Course in Heat Treatment. The Diploma course is affiliated to the Punjab State Board of Technical Education (SBTE), Chandigarh and is approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Delhi.
The Short-Term courses address various topics in the field of Tool Engineering. Now they are mostly dealing with CNC programming and machining as well as CAD/CAM.
CTR has ultra modern, state-of-art Tool Room machines under single roof. It is an ideal Tool Room & Die Technology. The wide spectrum of sophisticated machines include all latest and advanced machines, which can cater to various requirements of the industries.
CTR aims at emerging as a top class Design & Product Development Cener in country having Rapid Prototyping Machine to cater to the needs of the 21st century.
- To increase the efficiency of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises in the Northern Region in light engineering and allied fields by providing support in the area of design & production to Tools, Jigs & Fixtures, advisory/consultancy services.
- To manufacture small and medium sized tools such as Press Tools, Jigs & Fixtures, Moulds and Dies and special purpose Tools.
- To provide common service facilities for the manufacture of Tools and Jigs & Fixtures, Moulds & Dies and in various Heat Treatment Processes for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises of the region.
- To impart technical training to Tool Makers for Press Tools, Dies, Jigs & Fixtures and Mould etc. and on Heat Treatment processes for the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
- To conduct short term and part time courses for the representatives of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises of the region.
- To provide rapid parts to the industries involved in new product development.


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Fishing Report for Chesapeake Bay
The top water bite is in full swing! Look to pick up nice size Rock in the shallows around the mouths of the rivers/creeks in the early morning and late afternoon. Best lures have been Bomber Who Dat's, Rattle Traps, and Smack-It Jr's… *Try rigging a small feather jig or Clouser behind your plug for added success!
The chumming bite has also been heating up. Colder temperatures have the Rockfish schooling up and feeding heavy for the winter. Best bet is fishing fresh cut alewife on the bottom in about 20-35' of water. Hackets, Podicory, and Bloody Pt. have all been producing nice size fish.
Trolling also remains solid. With Bluefish moving out of the Upper Bay most anglers have been dragging Umbrellas rigged with parachutes, Tsunami Tandem Rigs, and Bucktail Tandem Rigs. Look to target schools off the channel edges anywhere from 20-40' of water. * Big Winter Rock are starting to head up the Bay!
White Perch have moved out to deeper water. Look to jig sabikis/bucktails or fish bait on the bottom around the drops at mouths of the rivers or around structure at the Bay Bridge.
While the season is coming to end you can still find some nice crabs in deeper water with pull traps or trotline.
Show Us What You Caught!
We would love to share your photos in our next Fishing Report. To submit a photo, please email your name, hometown, photos, location information, and any additional information you would like to include to [email protected]. Additional information is optional, but encouraged.
Important Note: If anyone in your picture is under 18 years of age, we must have a photo release signed by a parent/guardian before we can post your picture. By sending any photos or art to the Anglers Sports Center you are giving Anglers permission to use the image(s) online.


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Having an in-depth knowledge of what the business is all about could be very a lot essential. The truth is, business plan is a key factor in the direction of starting a business as a result of it gives you room to draw out the business highway map in concrete terms, monitor the progress of the enterprise and it lets you spot your core competencies and competitive advantage.
Please be aware that new business homeowners should not hesitate to seek the steerage of an expert tax marketing consultant, accountant, and/or lawyer to help confirm that every one legal necessities are met before working a enterprise. Construction your own home-based photography business Form a sole proprietorship, registering your enterprise ' fictitious identify, in case you use one, with the state or county clerk. A garden-care business may be helpful for a part of the 12 months in a northern state, however it is in-demand 12 months-round within the south.
Failing to take action can get you in bother with the tax authorities, and in any case it's just dangerous business apply—if you do not have a transparent, correct picture of how much cash is flowing in and out of your company, you will not be capable of make the right choices for its well being and development.
Determine whether or not the hotel enterprise will provide rooms-solely service, or whether or not extra facilities including a restaurant, conference corridor, swimming pool, beauty spa or health center will be included. A sole proprietor is personally liable for all money owed, and enterprise ownership is nontransferable. Angel investors are wealthy people who again business concepts early of their generation. And if you do not have sufficient money to begin up right now, do not despair: I have a piece in a while that covers funding a enterprise. It may take effort and time, but you will get out of your corporation what you place into it. For now, just create a spreadsheet on which you can enter money you spend and money you obtain.
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"Nearly 50 countries vulnerable to climate change have agreed to use only renewable energy by 2050. The signatories are countries who are disproportionately affected by global warming such as Ethiopia and the Maldives. "The 48 members of the Climate Vulnerable Forum made the decision while attending the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Marrakech, Morocco. "Members, including the likes of Ethiopia, Marshall Islands and Bangladesh, agreed to make their energy production 100 per cent … Continue reading
Water is Life and Oil is Death #NoDAPL | Van Jones
Powerful words from Van Jones on why we need to transform our energy system.... "What did you think was going to happen when you started digging up all this death? "Let's power a new civilisation based on the living sun, based on the living wind, based on the living imagination of our children, and based on the cleanliness and the purity and the sacredness of our water." Watch video
Scientific Breakthrough: Researchers accidentally turn carbon dioxide into ethanol
"They basically put a genie back in its bottle. "Science has a long and storied history of looking for one thing but finding something better instead. Penicillin, radioactivity, science boxes...I mean microwave ovens -- all of these discoveries came in the the search for something else. On Monday, researchers at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee announced that they too had unintentionally discovered something incredible: a means of transforming carbon dioxide directly into ethanol … Continue reading
In Scotland, gusts of wind usher in a quiet energy revolution
"More than half of Scotland's electricity now comes from zero-carbon sources such as wind, hydro and solar, and the latest target of 100 percent by 2020 may be within reach. "The exceptional output brought the country membership in a small but growing club of nations proving that the vision of a world powered by renewable fuels is closer than many realize. Long derided as a fantasy, a day's worth of energy harvested purely from the sun and the wind has lately become reality in nations such as … Continue reading
Is blue the new green? Wave power could revolutionize the renewable-energy game
"There's enough wave energy in the oceans to power the world, and scientists are finally close to harnessing it. "Unless you're a surfer, a sailor or the owner of beachfront property during hurricane season, you probably don't spend much time thinking about the power of waves. That may be changing soon. "Like a large, slowly building swell miles from shore, the wave-power revolution has quietly and gradually gained momentum. "A report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change … Continue reading
Max Loughan – 13 year old physicist, Inventor has New Theory on God
Max Loughan is an inspiring young man with a big vision. "As cheesy as this sounds, from day one on this planet, I knew I was put here for a reason. And that reason is to invent and to bring the future." "My true goal is to help. It is to invent a future where people can be happy, where they can be safe and sound." This unusual 13 year old has invented a free Tesla inspired energy device, using a coffee tin, spoon and some wire, which he says cost him 15 bucks. His eloquent theories on God, … Watch video
Scotland just produced enough wind energy to power it for an entire day
"Strong winds combined with low demand on a sunny summer Sunday help Scotland reach 'significant milestone' on path towards ditching fossil fuels entirely... "For the first time on record, wind turbines have generated more electricity than was used in the whole of Scotland on a single day. "Karen Robinson, of the WeatherEnergy project, which provides information about renewables, said that electricity demand during weekends was "usually lower than the rest of the week". People also tend to use … Continue reading
Findhorn: Could this be the cleanest, friendliest place to live in the world?
"For many people living in the developed world, day to day life is hectic and increasingly stressful. While we are more connected than ever before, the amount of free time we have to take stock of our lives and spend time with friends and family is constantly under threat. "Maybe we should move to north-east Scotland. "Founded in 1962, the Findhorn Foundation has sustainability and clean living at its core, and offers an alternative way of life to the millions of us who find ourselves in the … Continue reading
Balance of power tilts from fossil fuels to renewable energy
"Old certainties no longer hold sway as new plans for energy supply surprise... "These are strange days in the energy business. Startling headlines are emerging from the sector that would have seemed impossible just a few years ago. "The implication of those stories is to suggest there are momentous changes under way in the global energy system, undermining received wisdom in the sector. It is clear that the world is shifting toward renewables and — as a proportion of total consumption — away … Continue reading
How humans can help save our planet | CNBC Sustainable Energy
"What role are we going to play in securing the future of our planet?" "CNBC, a leading business and news channel which reaches many millions around the world, has spotlighted the Findhorn Community in a two-part programme entitled: 'How humans can help save our planet.' "If you are pushed for time please watch the first four minutes of Part 2. Otherwise watch both which total around 26 minutes and take a global look at sustainable energy." ~ Geoff Dalglish, PR at Findhorn Foundation Watch video


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The blatant disregard of architectural and cultural preservation in the urban center of Houston is alarming. The Houston Yellow Tape Project (HYTP) employs jewelry as a catalyst to preserve and transform the residual debris from the expedient urbanization and demolition of ten residential homes. Formed by remnants collected from these sites, the jewelry captures both collective and individual identities and preserves a fragment of what no longer exists. The jewelry in HYTP physically embodies a singular, discarded moment during the sprawling trajectory of the city. These works were designed to mandate attention when worn and ignite conversations between wearer and viewer regarding connections to material, place, and time.
Demitra Thomloudis is one of the exhibiting artists for Shelter: Crafting a Safe Home.


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Font Family: YWFT Ultramagnetic, Number of fonts: 10*OTF + 10*WOFF, Type Foundry: YouWorkForThem, Design date: 1996
How to make soft-yet-gothic? Countless hours spent researching, and years of refinement, that's how. YWFT Ultramagnetic was finally mastered to postscript/truetype format in 1999 and has gone on to be one of the most widely-used YWFT exclusives of all time. In fact, from 2002-2006, YWFT Ultramagnetic ranked in our Top Ten, spending a majority of that time at Number One. YWFT Ultramagnetic has been used by Harley Davidson, Starbucks, Disney Channel, Best Buy, Nike, Wired Magazine and Architecture Magazine, to name a few. YWFT Ultramagnetic was converted to opentype in 2010.


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The NAMA Show delivers opportunity and education in convenience services for operators and professionals in vending, coffee services, foodservice, micro markets and pantry. Discover powerful technology, explore new products, react to emerging trends and build a powerful network of industry allies to grow your business and service your customers. Stay tuned for more details – registration opens in November!
Networking with more than 4,500 convenience services professionals at The NAMA Show is one of the best ways to grow your business. Connect with industry innovators. Connections made here make all the difference — you won't find a better place to talk shop with the industry's best and the brightest. MORE »
You'll find convenience services' biggest names are at The NAMA Show—featuring the latest technology, products and services from Hershey, Pepsico Foodservice, 365 Retail Markets, Cantaloupe Systems, Crane, Kellogg's, Smuckers Foodservice and Vistar. The discoveries you'll find at the NAMA Show are game changing! MORE »
Education at The NAMA Show gives you what you need to expand your bottom line. By exploring the latest trends, The NAMA Show puts expert-driven business solutions and career growth strategies at your fingertips. The possibilities are endless.
Each year The NAMA Show brings the convenience services industry together for a week of innovative new features, cutting-edge products and services, customized education and invaluable networking experiences. 2019 in Las Vegas did not disappoint!
The New Product Zone featured 125 innovative products and equipment that are just coming onto the scene. Attendees scanned items of greatest interest to gather more information and to vote for their favorites in each of the eight categories. The most popular products received the People's Choice Award designation for 2019. LEARN MORE
Sponsored by PepsiCo, the General Session featured futurist and author, Mike Walsh who presented a vivid portrait of a brave new world orchestrated by machines that think. He shared his ideas about how tomorrow's leaders can upgrade their capabilities to survive and thrive in an age of accelerating technology.
A large and enthusiastic crowd attended the first-ever NAMA Jam which kicked off the first evening of the show with cocktails, conversation and a live performance from Clif Bar's own Grove Valve Orchestra – voted best corporate band by FORTUNE magazine! NAMA Jam was sponsored by 365 Retail Markets, Premier Broker Partners & Clif Bar Co.
This inviting geodesic dome on the trade show floor hosted nine exhibitor presentations with nearly 200 attendees. Customer engagement, connectivity, networking and a session focused on increasing sales, targeted specifically for small operators, were featured topics.
A comprehensive and robust educational lineup kicked off with pre-conference sessions on getting started with artificial intelligence and an introduction to pantry. Five customized tracks of education provided actionable insights that were immediately applicable to business back in the office: Sales/Business Development; Technology; Business Operations, Consumer & Industry Trends; and Public Health & Nutrition.
NAMA was happy to present the NAMA Industry Awards to these amazIng individuals: Industry Person of the Year went to Heidi Chico of U-Select-It; Allied Member of the Year was given to Larry Atnip of Atnip Co., Inc.; Operator of the Year went to Peter Fetherston from Canteen Compass Group North America.


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Attribution is the delicate blend of art and science that credits a marketing conversion to the various inputs and stimuli that prompted a target to take action. However, the basket of castoff crafter's yarn in your average thrift store has fewer tangles than today's typical customer journey.
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A year ago, our church received a refugee family from Homs, Syria. We've housed and supported them, and for a year, been their American family. They are Sunni Muslim, we, Presbyterian Christian.
After a bomb explosion destroyed their home and wounded their Dad, their city already in ruins, they walked through war to Jordan and joined the refugee masses. Applying for US refugee status, they underwent an intensive three year investigation, a "vetting." And then, as by miracle, they came to us. Our year as family has been redemptive for us, transformative. Among other things, as gift from these Muslims, we've discovered authentic Christian church.
Four of them are young children, the youngest a toddler born in the refugee camp, heartbreakingly beautiful. They are the gentlest, loveliest of people. As the biblical book of Acts exclaims of first century Christians, "how they love each other." They are our models of industry, resilience, generosity and courage.
For a year now they've heard strident political speeches and slanderous mob slogans, claiming that improperly vetted people like themselves, in numbers greatly exceeding the official count, are flooding our country with intent to do us grave harm. This bitter outcry comes from people who've never met Syrians and other nationals, or visited churches and other communities who welcome them. The noise of their clamor smacks of something demonic in the country's soul. It is as far different from these Syrians we love as is the new president from Abraham Lincoln.
After the election, we applied for another Syrian family hoping they would arrive before the new president could shut down America as the world's best hope. We were joined by an Adventist and a Universalist church, and two synagogues. Our new family had made their heroic escape and been vetted. But the dreaded executive order came down like the guillotine blade only hours before their departure. "Effective Immediately."
"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breath free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore," the Lady proclaims from New York harbor. Since 1903, she's proclaimed it, echoing a cry already three centuries old. And now we, from the depths of our faith and the heights of our recent experience, also say it. "Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me," we say with our Adventist, Universalist and our Jewish partners. And they heard us. Their bags were packed. Their tickets, their new long –sought papers clutched in their hands. But the door, forever open, slammed.
Can you imagine?
Outraged at this wounding of the nation's best angels, near paralyzed with grief, we embarked on a project of insane hope. These Syrians were destined by God and the most sacred of American traditions, to come to us, be family with us, their documents in their hands. For days we prepared the apartment we had for them. We had already sent two busses and a slew of pink hats to the Women's March in DC. We went to protests, Battery Park, Kennedy Airport, our Senators' offices. We fired off hundreds of petitions, letters, phone calls to Congress. We declared our church a Sanctuary Church and a Resistance Bureau. We prayed in morning worship and evening candlelight vigil. We pledged that if our current family is required to register as Muslims, we'll register with them, Presbyterian Christian Muslims, like the goyim of Amsterdam wearing Yellow stars in the Holocaust.
And then it came: the miracle. Judge Robart, in Seattle, stayed the president's order. The "so-called judge," tweeted the so-called president, tweeter-in-chief, trashing the separation of powers. The appeals court upheld his decision. Our new family was cleared to come. Through a journalist, filming our struggle, whose colleague in Istanbul found them, we got their cell phone number. We shouted our hope across an ocean, warned them of the minefields still out there, received their concoction of thrill and dread. In insane hope, we waited.
Last year, when we picked up our family at Newark Airport, we took only five people with five cars. We thought it best not to overwhelm them with exuberant Americans. But we all went this time—except our other family who was at the apartment cooking a Syrian dinner. We'd warned them on the phone of the exuberant Americans.
They came. They really came, dragging their remaining possessions, out of the JFK refugee holding pen, to be overwhelmed and exuded over. They'll get over it. We probably won't.
In these darkest of times, it was a miracle.
George Williamson is the founding president of the Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America.


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Profit Maximizing - output
Determining Profit Maximizing Level of Production -- Marginal Cost and Marginal Revenue
Maximum profit is the level of output where MC equals MR.
As long as the revenue of producing another unit of output (MR) is greater than the cost of producing that unit of output (MC), the firm will increase its profit by using more variable input to produce more output.
The law of (the reality of) diminishing marginal productivity demonstrates that adding input will eventually reduce production and increase cost. When the production level reaches a point that cost of producing an additional unit of output (MC) exceeds the revenue from the unit of output (MR), producing the additional unit of output reduces profit. Thus, the firm will not produce that unit.
Profit is maxmized at the level of output where the cost of producing an additional unit of output (MC) equals the revenue that would be received from that additional unit of output (MR).
- Maximum profit is not maximum productivity unless cost of variable input is zero (variable input is free), or price of output is infinite; since neither of these is likely to occur, we can confidently state that maximum profit is not earned by maximizing production. Restated, MC is infinite where production is maximized. MR would need to be infinite to maximize profit where production is maximized. Since no one will pay us an infinite price for our product, MC will equal MR at a level of production that is less than maximum production.
An example to illustrate the impact of technology
An advance in technology shifts the TPP curve; it also shifts the TVC curve (usually lowering the TVC). However, acquiring new technology probably means incurring a fixed cost which shifts the TFC curve (usually raising the TFC). The manager needs to decide whether the increase in TFC due to adopting technology is adequately offset by the reduction in the TVC to justify investing in the new technology.
Graph 30 (Impact of Technology on Total Production)
In summary
- Profit is NOT maximized at maximum production.
- Advances in production technology increases output from the same level of variable input.
- The MC cost is the firm's supply curve for the output.
The next section describes how marginal cost illustrates the firm's supply of the output.


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MayDaysArtsTrail 2020
Hello MDAT Artists
MDAT is an annual local art festival and open studio event, run by artists for artists and the community in which we live. MDAT is run by a group of makers and shakers, drawn from artists who take part; communication is mainly by email. We all have our special skills and interests, but in addition we carry out functions as outlined below.
We have a couple of open business meetings each year to which all MDAT artists are invited.
One is in June soon after the end of MDAT (to review what was good, and what needs fixing) , and a planning meeting in September where we agree the committee, and dates and deadlines for next years MDAT. We have a couple of socials to which all MDAT artists and partners are invited. If you would like to be involved, please let us know.
If you are interested but undecided in joining the 2020 trail.
Have a look at our our information sheets ' advice and tips' and 'Mentors'
Email ' Interested' to email@example.com. which will add you to our mailing list which will keep you in the loop. Your name would be good too.
If you would like to talk to somebody about the art trail, please contact
one of the people below.
Enrolment and Enquiries.
Mike Peacock is dealing with registration, and for general enquiries
please contact him at email@example.com
(02392 465713)
or contact zyg kruk at email@example.com (02392 469104).
Jane Dudley firstname.lastname@example.com , Clare Gosling firstname.lastname@example.com andChloe Menage email@example.com are publicising MDAT in the local press and elsewhere. All MDAT artists are responsible for publicising the events in their area by distributing leaflets, posters and brochures in their area to noticeboards, community centres and shops.
Jane Dudley firstname.lastname@example.com is organising an exhibition of works by MDAT 2019 artists in the display cases at Hayling Library in April and May 2019. Please contact Jane if you would like to exhibit.
Keith and Amanda Legget are willing to help artists with photographing images for the MDAT brochure; please contact email@example.com
Advice for MDAT Exhibitors
The following pdf files provide guidance for exhibitors.
'Advice and tips'
Is based on the experiences of exhibitors on previous trails.
Provides a list of names of experienced participants that can provide advice to less-experienced exhibitors.
'Health and Safety'
Contains important guidance for the care of our visitors.
The date for collecting 2019 brochures
Group Enrolment
We would like groups to follow the following guidelines when registering. This ensures that details of all artists exhibiting at a venue can have their details listed in the brochure, and sufficient publicity materials are available to all artists.
1 or 2 artists at a single venue (¼ page entry) £40
Group of 3-5 artists at a single venue (1/2 page entry) £80.
Group of 6-9 artists at a single venue (¾ page entry) £120
Group of 10 or more artists at a single venue (full page entry) £160
Free of charge : Schools
Artists Looking for Exhibition Space.
If you do not have studio or exhibition space and would like to take part in MDAT 2018, there are three multi artist venues on Hayling Island, namely Northney Barn, Hayling Island Community Centre, Radford Hall.
If you wish to exhibit at one of these venues, you are encouraged to enrol early, as space is limited, and places will be are allocated on first come first served.
There is room for artists at Northney Barn, and preference is given to artists who have exhibited there last year. Please contact Samm Mackinnon
firstname.lastname@example.com for details.
There is exhibition space available at Hayling Island Community Centre, and at Radford Hall. Please contact Jane Dudley firstname.lastname@example.com to discuss your requirements.
Register using the enrolment form.


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I am an industrial designer. I respect the time and care taken when considering the angle of a handle and the life expectancy of a living hinge. I worry about how products will change consumers experience of brands. There are so many details of product I concern myself with. Most people don't even take the time to see the plate or the way the new toy fits together. I live for it.
I just read an article on Apple designers. It points out something that my colleagues and I have known for years. Manufacturers rarely support design! Apple supports their designers and it sets them apart as having "ultimate designers". Really all Apple does is let their designers influence products.
Industrial designers are a group of educated, experienced professionals who work with other educated experienced professionals. Why can't more companies make it work? I remember watching designs thrown out of conference rooms because lead engineers "could not see it coming in at cost" or because marketing teams "didn't feel it". Nobody ever said something like "I don't have the vision, but let's see HOW we can make it come in at cost". That was never a possibility. Ego is too important. The creativity available on the design side of the table was usually wasted on repeated revisions. The result; creative input was eventually squashed out of the product and most details were replaced by previously proven solutions. If a designer's intentions remained intact it was generally something everybody else over looked.
I remember one design director who would occasionally stand up at the beginning of a meeting with a very rough model. He would do a quick halfhearted presentation of his jerry-rigged idea and then hastily retreat to the back of the room. I was never sure why he did this. Was it the repressed designer trapped inside his corporate-controlled shell trying to break out, even just for a moment? Was he fishing for some go-getter in one of the other departments to spear-head a new product launch for him? I never saw any of his minute-long presentations turn into a project.
I know other design-director types who have had more success, but not much. A bath caddie at this company or a laundry tub over there, spear headed by one designer who has developed some close relationship with a more vocal marketing or sales team member. Industrial designers are like the housewives of product development. Over-worked, potentially hugely important, occasional appreciated in a patronizing sort of way and yet still there.
I am working for myself these days, in large part because I don't have to watch as designs are squashed. If my work is reduced to matching a winner from six years ago, I can charge for the revisions. It is no longer my job to sit in meetings and watch designers be ignored, bullied or belittled.
I chose this profession because of my skill set. I wanted to use my abilities to help people. I wanted to make beautiful, functional, interesting objects that reach thousands of people. I never did it for recognition or fame. I am in it simply to improve the mundane routine of your life. You don't even have to recognize it, but if I made your morning run a little smoother by putting that wonderfully formed, smooth mug handle in your hand, I did my job. I am satisfied. If a package I worked on made a child's face light up, I feel accomplished. By bringing ease and beauty into lives, I believe I am improving your existence. I am changing you.
I may be quiet and easy to influence, but try to understand. I am quiet and easily influenced so that I can bring more to your product. I use the information I collect when I am being quiet and easily influenced to inform my designs. Watching is not doing nothing. Watching is informing. Try it sometime but remember, do not judge it – let it influence you. You will be surprised.


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We were welcomed with the beautiful picture of Sarah's laughter on the bulletin which at first glance, could be seen as depicting Sarah's sorrow: Sarah and Abraham have been desiring for a child as promised by God. They both waited a long time and Sarah was having doubts.
Karen reminded us that God kept on indicating to Abraham, that Sarah will have a son, even after they had one with Sarah's maid.
It would take a long time for the promise to come to pass: twenty years.
What happens when God make us a promise? Its fulfillment is not always immediate. Just like Abraham and Sarah, we all have experienced the wait upon God's promise.
I learned from the sermon that his promises never fade.
I also learned that I should always have faith in him. We may feel that God is not listening our prayers, but He will never dismiss us.
Just like Sarah I had my doubts few times and have even tought in my heart of giving up on some of my dreams. I am comforted when He says: Is anything too hard for the Lord? (Gen. 18:14)
At the end of the sermon, I took a second look at the picture on the bulletin, and I saw Sarah's incredulity: the Lord has kept his word and did for her exactly what He had promised.
There is Good News with God, and by taking an extra step in faith, we too can say, like Sarah: God has brought me laughter.
Stay Blessed,
Taji E.


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DPS907 WSA500 Lab 4
Link relations. Hosted on Azure.
Read/skim all of this document before you begin work.
DPS907 WSA500 Lab 4 – Due Mon Oct 12
Due date: Monday, October 12, 2015, at 8:00am ET
Grade value: 5% of your final course grade (partially graded in-class on Mon Oct 5)
If you wish to submit the lab before the due date and time, you can do that.
Yes, your project can earn part marks if a feature is missing.
Work with link relations, deployed to Azure.
Introduction to the problem to be solved
We continue the music business theme from Labs 2 and 3. In the previous assignments, you created a web service with a good level of functionality.
In this assignment, you will implement the most important and core principle of a modern web service, known as link relations.
Your work will be hosted publicly on Microsoft Azure Services.
Specifications and work plan
The following specifications apply to all of your work:
- Follows best practices
- Implements the recommended system design guidance
- Uses Entity Framework and Code First technology
For this assignment, here's what we're looking for:
- Implement link relations fully for the Artist entity's use cases
- Deploy to Microsoft Azure Services
Getting started
Your professor has created a project that you can use as a base for your work. It is available in the Assignments area of the course in My.Seneca/Blackboard.
In class, and in today's class notes, you will learn about link relations, and how to implement them.
Add link-related resource model classes
Add a source code file that will hold the link-related resource models.
Use the LinkRelationsIntro and LinkRelationsMore code examples as your guide.
Edit the existing Artist resource model classes source code file
Add the "with link" item class.
Add the item and collection builder classes.
Remember to create the appropriate AutoMapper maps.
Edit the Artist controller methods
Instead of delivering "base" (or whatever) items, change the code so that it will deliver items with link relations.
Notice that you can simply use the link relations factory pattern to do this work.
However, remember to respect the rule or guidance in the section titled "Link relations and associated objects", in the October 8 notes.
Make other changes as needed
It's possible that edits will be needed elsewhere in your project.
Deploy your work to Microsoft Azure Services
Deploy your work to your "labs" web site on Azure, into the "lab4" virtual application. How?
Study this document, and watch its how-to videos.
If you are unable to deploy your work to Azure, then we can help during Monday's class. Do not worry about "losing marks", because Azure deployment is one of twelve items on our checklist.
You must still submit your work (to My.Seneca/Blackboard) before the due date.
Testing your work
Use Fiddler.
Ensure that it has been configured to save the message bodies in requests and responses. (A default installation does not do this.) If you are using a College computer, this has already been configured. If you installed Fiddler on your own computer, follow the instructions on this document.
Test all scenarios (use cases), using your Azure-hosted web site.
Saving – 'exporting' – your tests
On the left side list of requests, you can delete items that you don't want included in the export.
When you're ready to save, choose File > Export Sessions > All Sessions…
The export format will be "HTTPArchive v1.2″. Click the Next button to choose a save location (your project's root, in the same folder as the "packages" and "lab4" folder) and specify a filename. Name the file by using the project name (e.g. "lab4.har").
(You can test whether the export was successful. How? First, close then re-open Fiddler. Choose File > Import Sessions. Select "HTTPArchive" as the import format. Navigate to the folder that holds "lab4.har", and select it. Finally, browse through the request-response sessions.)
Reminder about academic honesty
You must comply with the College's academic honesty policy. Although you may interact and collaborate with others, you must submit your own work.
Submitting your work
Here's how to submit your work, before the due date and time:
1. Locate the folder that holds your project files. (It has about four items, a Visual Studio "solution" file, a folder that has your project's source code, a "packages" folder, and the Fiddler tests.)
2. Make a copy of the folder. This is the data that you will be uploading.
3. Remove the "packages" folder from the copied folder; also, remove the "bin" and "obj" folders.
4. Compress/zip the copied folder. The zip file SHOULD be about 1MB or less in size. If it isn't, you haven't followed the instructions properly.
5. Login to My.Seneca. Open the Web Services Architecture course area. Click the "Assignments" link on the left-side navigator. Follow the link for this lab. Submit/upload your zip file. The page will accept three submissions, so if you upload, then decide to fix something and upload again, you can do so.


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Jellycat Mad Pets (Orpie Chicken) $32.50
Orpie Chicken is a very special bird, with multicoloured firework feathers! Strutting round, wagging a long, fluffy tail, Orpie shows off that great ginger beak! Matching tawny feet and wattle mean this chicken's ensemble is flawlessly fab. The finest plumes in the room!
- Not recommended for children under 12 months due to fibre shedding.
- Made from 100% polyester.
- Hand wash only; do not tumble dry, dry clean or iron. Not recommended to clean in a washing machine.


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Can't buy me love - The Beatles
Sunday, 8 June 2008
Can't buy me love - The Beatles
12 comments:
- The Clothes Horse said...
These pieces are ravishing. I much prefer intresting jewelry over expensive jewels.
- 8 June 2008 at 22:27
- Ragamala said...
these pieces bring me back to the days where I would take anything and try to make it into something fabulous and fairy tale like.
- 9 June 2008 at 00:27
- enc said...
I really like the photography!
- 9 June 2008 at 02:36
- Aretha said...
Me encantan las joyas con historia, y en realidad la mayoría de mis cosas son heredadas. Eso no tiene precio
- 9 June 2008 at 03:22
- Kaitlyn said...
beautiful jewelry,and I love the little crowns. Also, you have excellent taste in music :)
- 9 June 2008 at 04:23
- Luxe. said...
they are really beautiful
- 9 June 2008 at 07:18
- style.street said...
these are really beautiful. It makes me want to pile on lovely, yet quirky jewellery. I also love the chair the pieces are displayed on.
- 10 June 2008 at 01:11
- susie_bubble said...
I love how gaudily ornate everything is!
- 10 June 2008 at 14:26
- Gloria said...
they all look so so special and unique...I love that 2nd to bottom silver one in the last photo.
- 10 June 2008 at 21:20
- MH said...
I've just posted about these, now that you've brought them to my attention, and your blog also features. May I, therefore, ask you some questions:
1) May I add you to my blogroll?
2) Why is your blog named what it is?
Lots of blogs have been answering the second question recently, so I hope you won't mind answering it yourself.
- 10 June 2008 at 21:42
- Cupcakes and Cashmere said...
i completely agree how jewelry that has a special meaning is far more valuable than anything that's merely just expensive.
- 10 June 2008 at 22:37
- Modelizer said...
Love the rings and the photos. I might have to check them out because I've been looking for cute thin rings w/ precious stones.
- 21 June 2008 at 17:58


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In the Beginning.....
In 1997 our founder and joint CEO, Gavin Prangley, realised a vision he had been dreaming about since childhood of revolutionising the way children were being taught the wonderful world of SPORT.
Grassroots coaching was started only a few years later, and quickly established itself as specialists in the field of coaching both in a school and club environment. Our expertise encompasses the most state of the art coach's development programme, with a world first grading system that is used across the globe. Our typical school offering would cover all aspects of the spring curriculum such as extra-curricular coaching, arranging club and school tournaments and age specific training programmes for learners. We have also facilitated hundreds of sports days, day events such as tournaments and festivals and were the chosen South African representatives in coaching and managing the SA All-Stars team that represented the country so proudly at the Robin Van Persie Football Tournament in the Netherlands, 2015!
What has since evolved over many years is the most fundamental change in coaching seen in the sporting world! We believe the attitude and commitment to the realisation that EVERY child is different whilst ALWAYS maintaining a sense of creativity and enjoyment that all kids are looking for is the key,.
In South Africa in particular a one dimensional approach to coaching has hampered the potential of hundreds and thousands of kids. Elite Sport Solutions is the only company to take a multi-faceted approach to how we engage, teach and ultimately allow the raw and unbridled talent that is sitting on our very doorsteps to shine.
Elite Sport Solutions take every aspect of traditional, old school coaching, up-skilling methodologies and replace them with what every parent, teacher, coach and child really want at the end of the day.....
Old school thinking and a " one size fits all" approach can never be the most effective way to develop and ultimately endear children to Sport and thus a new perspective and vision was born… Elite Sport Solutions.
Using the years of expertise gained from Grassroots, Elite Sport Solutions incorporated all of Grassroots' existing services and expertise in the area of specialised sports education programmes, and some of the many attributes we pride ourselves on are:
- Life skills
- Gross-motor skills
- Neuro co-ordination skills
- Producing well rounded individuals with a love and enthusiasm for sport
- Confidence and competence
- Decision making
- Self Development
We currently offer coaching in the following sporting codes:
- Athletics
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What is this page?
This is a collection guide. It is a description of archival material held in the Special Collections Division,
J.Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University. The materials described here are physically available in our
reading room. None of the original documents in this collection are digitally available online at this time.
The correspondence is largely concerned with his legislative career, with a small amount of personal correspondence included. Letters from many state government officials for the period are present. Such figures as University of North Carolina President Frank P. Graham, N.C. Governors J. Melville Broughton and R. Gregg Cherry, and N.C. Secretary of State Thad Eure are represented by letters in the papers.
A portion of the correspondence deals with a controversy arising from the passage of a legislative act by Watson to provide elected officials for the Rocky Mount Recorders Court. A number of petitions supporting the bill are in the papers. Other correspondence deals with gasoline tax and grading, fishing laws, and the Nash County health officer (1941).
Speeches include a copy of Governor Broughton's address on fair labor standards, and speeches by Mr. Watson on the government tobacco program, the eight months school year, taxation, and his acceptance as mayor of Rocky Mount. Several speeches from the 1941 Council of State Governments meeting are included.
Legislative bills include copies of those concerning the creation of the state motor vehicles department, regulation of speed sales, use of public notices, use of condemnation by thestate conservation and development department, changes in the Nash County Board of Health, and Watson's bill to exempt stored farm produce from double taxation.
Reports concern the N.C. Agricultural Extension Service, the N.C. Board of Charities and Public Welfare, the N.C. Board of Health, and state school book prices (1925-1943). Most of the reports include budgetary requests and data.
Miscellaneous material includes legislative items such as seating charts, rules of order, and members and committee lists for the 1941 and 1943 general assemblies. Programs of various sorts, election certificates, and a list of committees for the Rocky Mount city government are included.
Pamphlets and periodicals are also present in the papers, the bulk of them being of legislative origin. These include directories of members, committees, etc. Of interest are two reprints (1940) of comments on alleged Communism at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a controversy of some size and duration within the State. Two pamphlets concern the State Highway and Public Works biennial report and Public Assistance statistics for North Carolina (1940).
Periodicals include an official bulletin of the National Defense Advisory Commission (1941), and issues of
Southern City (February 1941) and
State Magazine (January 18, 1941). Newspapers included are the Raleigh, N.C.
News and Observer (March 7, 1941);
Greensboro Daily News, Farm Edition (January 26, 1941), and Rocky Mount
Evening Telegram (February 8, 10, 11, 1941).
For related material, see the Belcher Family Papers #67.1 and the Andrew B. Benedict Papers #68.1.
Van Sharpe Watson (1891-1943) was a prominent resident of Rocky Mount and was active in both farming and politics. In addition to his extensive agricultural interests, Mr. Watson was alderman (1925-1929) and mayor (1929-1931) for the city of Rocky Mount, N.C., and state representative (1933) and state senator (1941, 1943) from Nash County to the N.C. General Assembly.
November 18, 1968, 224 items; Correspondence, legislative papers, periodicals, and miscellaneous papers of Van S. Watson, Rocky Mount and Nash County, N.C. Deposited by Mrs. F.B. Everett, Palmyra, N.C., daughter of Van S. Watson.
December 12, 1968, 33 items; Copies of clippings and a certificate. Loaned for copying by Mrs. Fate Baker Everett, Palmyra, N.C.
Gift of Mrs. F.B. EverettLoaned by Mrs. Fate Baker Everett
No restrictions
Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law.
Van S. Watson Papers (#69), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
Processed by T. Sloan, December 1968
Encoded by Apex Data Services
This page is only for requesting materials that you wish to view in person in the Reading Room at Joyner Library.
It does not permit you to view the materials online or to request their photoduplication. If you would like to request
materials for photoduplication, please visit our Copying and Permissions page.
Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, the North Carolina Public Records Act (N.C.G.S. § 132 1 et seq.), and Article 7 of the North Carolina State Personnel Act (Privacy of State Employee Personnel Records, N.C.G.S. § 126-22 et seq.). Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection, without the consent of those individuals, may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which East Carolina University assumes no responsibility.


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With its range of densities from 160 to 500 kg/m³, BOSIG is in a position to satisfy all needs. Our formulation development section will furthermore satisfy even special customer requirements. Our products are available in porosities from extra fine to extra coarse. In this respect as well, we will endeavour to meet special customer requirements by cooperative developments towards achieving special porosities.
Excellent properties for demanding users
- Extremely flexible, ductile and compressible
- Good abrasion properties and highly absorbent – perfect for cleaning
- Wide range of cell structures
- Temperature resistant on request
- Elongation at rupture from 350% to 600%
- Tear resistance from 10 to 60 N/cm²
- Thermal resistance from -40°C to +80°C
The range of applications of sponge rubber is wide:
- Disks for plaster smoothing
- Labelling and pressure rollers
- Pipe cleaning balls for beverage, concrete, mortar and power station tubes
- Seals for vacuum grippers
- Machine supports
- Floats and tile cleaners
- Disease control mats
- Wiper rubber for window wipers
- Cleaning rollers in the foodstuffs industry
- Treetops for architectural modelling
- Transport and treadmills in the ceramics industry
- High temperature pipe cleaning balls
- Suede cleaner
- Adhesive applicator rollers
- Transport rollers for the packaging industry
- Decorative articles for handicrafts
The options for processing of sponge rubber are as multi-faceted as its properties:
- Punching
- 3D-water jet cutting
- 2D-water jet cutting
- Laminating
- Horizontal cutting
- Vertical cutting
- Milling
Combinations of these processing options tend to be the rule, depending on the degree of vertical manufacturing. Individually developed methods of processing in cooperation with our customers are also possible. Why not contact us.
We have the following standard size blocks available
- 1250 x 800 mm
- 2060 x 900 mm
- Special sizes can be produced on request