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Traveling somewhere? Update to Google Translate 2.1 on your iOS device and carry along support for translation and handwriting input support for new languages. Google Translate also finally gets a new iOS 7 keyboard to do all the typing with. The fresh updates all come wrapped in a modern interface in touch with the clean flatter look of iOS 7.
Google Translate now supports seven new languages, bringing the total to 80. You can see the complete list on the Google Translate App Store page. As usual, you can get your translations in audio, star favorite translations for quick offline access, and also check dictionary results for words. Handwriting input comes to Arabic, Esperanto, Gujarati, Hebrew, Javanese, Maltese, Maori, Marathi, Persian, Punjabi, Telugu, and Zulu. Handwriting recognition Google Translate Updates Includes Handwriting Translation and Seven New Languages Google Translate Updates Includes Handwriting Translation and Seven New Languages Google this week posted a significant update to its powerful and easy to use Google Translate (Free) iOS app, to include handwriting input, seven new languages, and a modern redesign of the user interface. Read More arrived on Google Translate last year in September, and this is the first incremental improvement to the feature.
The new iOS 7 keyboard is a significant addition along with the new transparent status bar. The app is now in harmony with the native feel of iOS 7. But do tell us if it meets your expectations.
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Ferrer Wins Thriller as Nadal Schools Monaco – Live from the Davis Cup
by Stephanie Neppl
Words won't do justice to try and convey what the atmosphere of a Davis Cup Final feels like. Even an hour before play started at Estadio Olímpico de Sevilla on Friday afternoon, the Argentinean and Spanish chants had begun and they would only intensify through the day and what would become a late night.
This was never going to be a quiet affair, but Spain versus Argentina was beyond loud. The crowd was boisterous, it was mischievous, it was ecstatic. Drums, brass instruments and horns were allowed inside the venue and they were used often, and not always appropriately.
When the ceremony began, I got goosebumps as the players were announced onto the court. Such applause, such appreciation and such idolatry particularly for David Nalbandian and Rafael Nadal. Rafa was of course the last of all players to be introduced and he was lovely in acknowledging his home country.
The first match, as expected, was very one-sided. Rafa has been a big match player for most of his career, and he had the massive advantage of playing on his favourite surface in his home country. It wasn't at all that Juan Monaco played badly, Rafa was just vintage Rafa on clay. It is amazing to watch this Rafa – the way he moves the ball around, the great way he is able to defend. This is just one example why it is so hard to put Rafa away on clay:
In the end, there was nothing Monaco could do as the King of Clay put Spain up 1-0 with a comprehensive 6-1, 6-1, 6-2 win.
The second match would turn into those Davis Cup matches fans hear about and read about but few are lucky enough to see live. Well last night 26,000 of us got to witness Davis Cup greatness and the matchup was ideal. The young, tall Argentine Juan Martin Del Potro versus the veteran, much less statuesque, David Ferrer. Del Potro can annihilate the tennis ball but is not the greatest mover on court, particularly on clay. In the first set, Del Potro looked quite hopeless at times. His heavy shots were returned, and returned well over and over again and when he did venture to net things got ugly.
Somehow, Del Potro was able to turn the tide and starting hitting with much more conviction, actually winning some of the longer rallies that earlier he was unable to do. Del Potro would led two sets to one. The Spanish bench was looked tense, the Argentinean fans much more alive after they had little to cheer for in the first match. Alberta Costa was visibly tense and started to complain to chair umpire Carlos Ramos about the noise the Argentinean fans were making (particularly during a player's serve).
All bets were off by this stage of the match. The Spanish fans loudly cheered when Del Potro missed a first serve, horns were blown at will and the crowd was on its feet after most points. It's no wonder the match lasted nearly five hours.
Most fans knew that if Argentina was to keep itself in this tie Del Potro would need to win his match in four. David Ferrer would be a clear favourite to win should the match go five sets – he is the epitome of fitness. And when Del Potro was broken to give Ferrer the fourth set, it all seemed over.
Ferrer raced to a 5-1 lead and though Del Potro won two straight games to stay alive, fatigue had set in and Ferrer would clinch a 2-0 lead for Team Spain with a 6-2, 6-7, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 victory.
The celebration by Ferrer, the Spanish team and the crowd was an explosion of joy. One can only imagine what emotions will be shown on court today should Feliciano Lopez and Fernando Verdasco clinch a Spanish victory in the doubles as they take on David Nalbandian and Eduardo Schwank today.
Stephanie Neppl is in Seville, Spain covering the Davis Cup Finals as a guest contributor for Tennis Grandstand. She is the author of the website I Have a Tennis Addiction and you can follow her on twitter @StephInNZ for further updates.
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HOK is exhibiting at the Comic Con Berlin on 30th September and 1st October on the Messegelände, Berlin. The small, but fine, HOK-Comics booth packs heavy gear, also digitally.
Exclusive in Berlin, right there at HOK's booth, you can become part of the currently running Kickstarter campaign for the second part of his new crime comic series, Touch. With that, you can, for example, get your name on the cover of the books that will be published at the beginning of December - for sure, a great Christmas present for every comic and crime-fiction fan.
Also, new in Berlin is the buzz wire, which can earn you great prizes, mainly vouchers for HOK Online-Comics, directly at the mic Con booth.
More than that, there's the well-known cosplay discount of 20% for all cosplayers who post a selfie with HOK on their social media. Also, you can check out the new HOK-Online-Comic-Viewer on Smartphone and tablet.
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It's closing in on the end of the year. There has been a lot on my mind.
For one thing, my best friend gave me a time limit on The Challenge (https://sarahbux.wordpress.com/2012/07/31/the-challenge/). I know I haven't really given any updates on The Challenge…
My thoughts have been… well… Define "date".
That definition makes all the difference, really. According to some, I've been on a few dates since then. According to me, none of those outings were dates. But for the sake of completing the challenge I would be happy to call them dates.
The Challenge isn't the only thing that has been on my mind, however. As a new year approaches, I cannot help but recall my New Year's resolution for 2012. I stood in a group and requested prayer regarding my fear of relationship. Well, that is partially true. I asked for prayer regarding a specific fear – but never mentioned which one. Nonetheless, throughout the year I tried to move forward in conquering that fear.
And I thought I was doing well after I returned from Jamaica. At one point I thought to myself, I feel as if I am more ready now to be in a relationship than I ever have been before… Unfortunately, a few days later a friend of mine told me I was due for a boyfriend and I completely panicked. What do you mean I'm due? Why would I need a boyfriend? I'd rather just be single… I like being single…. Don't tell me I'm due!
The fact is, I probably am due for a relationship. But stepping into a relationship would require stepping out of my comfortable box. My cat made himself at home tonight in a cardboard box that I have out. I feel like that picture may accurately portray my situation. Although my box is getting kind of small, and it is even starting to bust, I do not want to leave it. There is a certain level of peace inside those walls.


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Months ago, around the start of DuskLight Studios, I wanted to create a game about flying around planets in orbit with each other. A game about exploration through space, adjusting your own orbit to move from planet to planet. I severely underestimated the difficulty of this.
Elliptic path
My first experiment in Unity included a single planet with a moon in orbit. The moon's velocity was affected by the planet's gravity, which varies in strength depending on distance to the planet. I couldn't figure out the mathmatical formule to calculate the gravity's pull, trying out faulty code I found online. It did result in an orbit, but it wasn't right.
When a ship orbits a planet (and only that planet), it should be locked in an elliptic path. As long as it doesn't accelerate in any direction, the ship will end up in the exact same position as it started at and eternally follow the exact same path. The first experiment did not achieve this, and I moved on to other projects to prevent wasting too much time.
Gravitational pull
A couple of weeks ago, I gave it another shot. I found a quite interesting link providing me with several different solutions to orbital mechanics in code.
The Euler integration was easy to implement into a new Unity project. It started off in script; using the transform's position, a velocity vector, and the gravitational pull to mimick the results. It worked, allowing me to iterate and improve upon the code.
Gravitational pull (g) equals to planet mass (m) multiplied by the square of distance between planet and ship (d^2): g = m * d^2
The function (present within the planet's script) I currently use to calculate the gravitational acceleration:
public Vector3 GetGravity(Vector3 attract) {
Vector2 delta = transform.position – attract;
Return delta.normalized * ((mass * gravityConstant) / delta.sqrMagnitude);
Vector3 attract is the position at which the orbitting object is located.
Note that the calculations occur with Vector2 instead of Vector3, and that the square magnitude is used instead of the regular magnitude, both saving performance. Calculation of the square root of any number is much more CPU intensive than multiplications. Same goes for the Mathf.Pow(x) function.
Unity Physics
Achieving orbit is great and all, but I needed the code to work with the built-in Unity physics. That way I could include realistic collisions with planets and asteroids. I quickly ran into a couple of weird problems, though.
Note that all calculations should be run within the FixedUpdate, so it runs in sync with the Unity physics simulation.
I had to remove my own velocity vector and start using the Rigidbody2D's velocity instead. Normally you'd use the function body.AddForce(gravity) to accelerate the ship, which I did at first. This resulted in a steady but weird orbit that didn't follow the elliptic path as it should, leading me to believe that using forces for gravity is a bad idea. There was no way to really know how much velocity would be gained if I added a certain amount of force. Add to this that gravity pulls all objects equally, regardless of object mass, it proved I needed a different solution.
Instead of forces, I decided to affect the velocity directly. (body is the Rigidbody2D)
gravity = planet.GetGravity(transform.position);
velocity = body.velocity;
velocity += gravity * Time.fixedDeltaTime;
body.velocity = velocity;
This resulted in an almost perfect elliptic orbit, but the ellipse was a little off. It kept decreasing or increasing in size in a pattern. The issue here was the centre of mass of the rigidbody.
The centre of mass is automatically calculated by Unity, using the size and locations of the 2D colliders attached to the rigidbody. Changing the centre of mass to Vector3.zero solved the problem, but I also changed the gravity position to the centre of mass. If I ever change the centre of mass again, it should still work.
gravity = planet.GetGravity(body.worldCentreOfMass);
Now I can look happily at my near perfect elliptic orbit, watching my ship bump into asteroids and settle in a new orbit, occasionally crash landing on the planet itself and coming to a halt.


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Why i'm not buying into the subscription box trend
I can already tell this is going to be an unpopular blogger option however.. Its almost impossible to scroll through a beauty blog without seeing a monthly subscription box review but i've never subscribed to one and don't really plan on it, heres why:
Theres a few reasons why i'm not into the monthly subscription box trend but mainly because i don't find them necessary; subscription boxes to me are like a physical way to describe how obsessed we are with buying. Don't get me wrong i love to shop, i love to try new beauty products but i just think receiving new ones monthly is kind of a step too far.
With constant talk of spending bans and efforts to use up products going around in the beauty community, i feel like subscription boxes are really counter productive. I don't really need 6 new beauty products a month; although its probably fun and might work out a cheaper way to try a miniature or full sized product, ultimately its going to work out better for the environment and for my pocket if i see one thing i really want to try and use that for a few months instead.
Okay i get it, its like a little present from you to you but lately when i've seen people posting pictures of their subscription boxes there has always been negative comments here and there. I've been thinking about subscription boxes a lot lately and in the past i've thought about subscribing myself, but nearly everyday i see people let down by what they've received. Theres always talk of repeats, being disappointed by the products sent and that they don't fit with the criteria of products they signed up for.
Subscription boxes say a lot about modern culture, i know people who subscribe to food subscription services (i don't want to name and shame specific subscriptions) and because of that had never measured out ingredients before because it was always done for them in the box.
Nowadays theres a subscription box for everything, even a monthly date night in a box, but they're just not for me. You might love your monthly box of goodies and may have never been disappointed by them ever, and yes on weeks where I'm experiencing bloggers block i do envy those who can rely on a subscription box review, but subscription boxes aren't this bloggers cup of tea!
What do you think of the subscription box trend? – Maria x
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'Apple' 'Tablet' 'Debuts'
san franciscoapple won't sell you a mac tablet. but you can get one from other world computing, which unveiled its "mod kit" this week at the macworld expo in san francisco.reported last week, hardware distributor owc and hardware manufacturer axiotron unveiled a mac os tablet this week at the macworld conference & expo in san francisco. available only from owc, the modbook is available for $2,279 and up.
lacking a keyboard, the modbook is a classic slate-style tablet pc with a 13.3-inch lcd display that responds to input from a stylus. built around a intel core 2 duo processor (1.83 or 2-ghz), it also includes up to 2gb of ddr2 sdram memory, up to 200gb of hard drive space, a 8x dvd±rw and cd-rw slot-load combo drive, and an integrated isight camera. if a customer orders before the end of january, owc will also include a gps and knock $80 off that $2,279 price tag. units won't actually skip until april.
how can the companies do this without apple's approval? officially, owc is not selling a tablet. it's selling an "after-market hardware modification kit." technically, if one orders a modbook, he or she is not purchasing a tablet from owc, but an ordinary macbook that the company then converts it into a tablet. according to ceo andreas haas, this sort set will preclude any legal action from apple.
pc magazine has yet to fully test the product, but this reporter gave it a test run on the show floor at macworld, illustrated through the accompanying slideshow. the device used pen-input hardware from wacom penabled hardware that's fully compatible with apple's inkwell, the handwriting recognition software that works with all mac applications under apple's mac os x tiger.


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Author: Willie Earl
"…Don't Let The Money Make You…" They Said
In this day of dying labels, especially in " urban music", many artists have considered staying or going independent. The allure from a financial standpoint alone is enough for anyone to take it into consideration. Take this, for example, record labels take more than 85% of artist streaming revenue on average. Most streaming services only play a fraction of a cent and when signed to a record label you don't even get to keep that fraction. With that being said, there are still various reasons to look for a record deal. The connections that can be made amongst label mates, PR teams, and legal teams could be something that could take years to form. Also, there is an overhead cost in trying to promote themselves, as well as touring, studio time and engineers, having samples and features.
Most artist starts running their own operations, from trying to books paying gigs to social media post and everything in between. This task becomes more daunting as the music created become more popular. Simply put, outside of her social media page, I doubt artist' with fame such as Cardi B, are handling much of their own day-to-day operations. Booking studio time, finding hotel accommodations. In most cases, it is handled by label exes or the artist' team. The biggest upside to being signed is the album budget. Money is involved in almost every step. Paying producers, if you're into that. Paying engineers. Paying the photographer that shoots and in some cases creates the album cover. In addition to that, you still have to have a medium to have the music put out. Without the capital, you may have sunken your ship before you get a good wind in your sails. If you have little to no capital but have a good core fan base, then signing to a label may be the best avenue for you.
Remaining an independent artist is the more lucrative route, with no label overhead cutting into royalties. Independent artists are more like small business owners than just musicians. They have to hire a team that has to be multifaceted in order to keep up with the demands of their career. Most independent artist managers handle merch, as well as some of the legal issues such as getting that Kanye feature cleared, or a sample of Nina Simone being cleared without losing too much revenue from each album sold. This task can be in itself overwhelming, there are several steps to just having samples cleared and this in some cases can hold up an album release or change the track list altogether.
An independent artist has total control over their own career, this is not to say that artist that are signed don't. Consider this though, your album release date have to be approved if you're signed. Which means, your music may never see the light of day. There are some artist who has clashed very publicly with their label for this very reason. Uzi more recently has been vocal about this very issues. Cardi B has mentioned her album dropping for at least the last 6 months but as an artist, under contract, she doesn't have much creative control. This is the usual issue with major labels. Most of the label execs are business people, not the artist. This can becoming stifling and frustrating for most. Their music becomes more like a job than a passion. Prince spoke to this during the 90's. Many people remember the photo of him with the word slave written on his face. He felt this way because he was not in charge of his own creative works being released to the public.
I honestly don't think either route works best for everyone. Some people are honestly not business minded enough to profit from their talent alone. Some people don't do well when other have control over certain aspects of their life. The key to finding out which route works best for you is like most things in life, being honest with yourself and, about yourself.


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The International Society of Plastic Surgeons (ISAPS) will hold one of their coveted symposiums next week, and a massive drawcard for this one on the Gold Coast is keynote speaker Dr Bryan Mendelson, Facial Plastic Surgeon based in Melbourne, who will be presenting a comprehensive insight into his work in facial augmentation and rejuvenation of the face.
Highly sought after on the presentation circuit, Dr Mendelson is known for his contributions to the medical industry on the surgical anatomy of the face. With decades of knowledge that he will share with attendees, this is one symposium you won't want to miss.
Dr Mendelson will be imparting his knowledge on the following topics:
- The importance of the facial skeleton in appearance and ageing
- The biology of hydroxyapatite and principals of its usage
- Hydroxyapatite augmentation for other areas such as temples, prejowl and supramental regions of the mandible.
Author of the must-read book, In Your Face, Dr Mendelson is an authority within the industry and is recognised both in Australia and abroad. For any of you who haven't heard Dr Mendelson speak, this should be an essential in your diary.
Other subjects to be discussed at the ISAPS Symposium will be facial anatomy, facial ageing, assessment and selection of facial implants, contemporary surgical techniques, the role of pre-formed and custom designed facial implants.
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Rated 1 out of 5 by Megan from Completely useless Where do I start?! The paint is all clumpy and the canvas has a plastic texture so it was extremely difficult to get the paint on the hands/feet and then just smudged all over the canvas. Finally managed to get good prints and left out to dry. When it did dry the paint just peeled off!! Do not buy this product it is very disappointing
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Rated 1 out of 5 by GrumpyDad from The paint doesn't stay! So we got really excited into getting our sons hand and foot prints. After several trial and error, we got satisfied prints. Instruction says that it will dry in 48hours. Nope, this thing is useless, just like other reviews. The paint does not stay.
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Rated 1 out of 5 by Talouka3121 from Poor materials Paint was clumpy and difficult to paint on to hand and foot, not easily spreadable on the tray either to then place babies hand/foot onto The Canvas had a plastic texture so that plus slippery paint and a wriggling baby equals smeary mess on the board. We tried several times but couldnt get a result
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Rated 1 out of 5 by PBJM22 from Rubbish This has to be the worst impression kit going! Paint is awful, not to mention the fact is doesn't actually print. If I could give no stars I would, wouldn't waste your money!
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Rated 1 out of 5 by Alison from completely useless The paint is rubbish, doesn't work through the stencil as it is wrong consistency. The "canvas" is waterproof plastic, so paint doesn't soak in. Spent ages stenciling name for it to peel and lift off when dry. Unable to do a hand print due to paint and foot print is a smudge due to foot sliding on the waterproof frame. Really disappointed that missed this opportunity to take our newborn's prints before he grew.
Date published: 2018-03-25
Rated 1 out of 5 by LynsP from Nice idea but poor quality My husband bought this as a gift from my baby for my first Mother's Day. I was very excited to do the hand and foot prints with my son. Once the paint was on the 'canvas' it started to peel very quickly. The canvas isn't even canvas material. Very disappointed with this product.
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Four Days, Three Dead Babies
Des Moines, Iowa is dealing with a rash of infant deaths from apparent accidental suffocation. Three babies died within a four day period this week, either from their parents rolling over on them in bed, or because a loose blanket was left in the crib. Loose blankets can increase the risk of SIDS by trapping carbon dioxide around the baby's airway.


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The attorneys at the Cook Law Firm are battle-tested trial lawyers that have litigated a variety of matters in the state and federal courts of Texas. The attorneys were educated at top law schools, are highly knowledgeable in their practice areas, and experienced in all aspects of the litigation process. Their experience includes substantial first-chair trial experience in trying cases to a verdict in state and federal court. They have achieved success on behalf of their clients in small matters and large matters, including favorable results against the largest companies represented by lawyers of the largest law firms. The Cook Law Firm has the ability and resources necessary to take on the most difficult of matters.
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It's been almost a solid year since I last posted. I thought I'd share a sketch I made with the iOS app Paper by Fifty-Three.
It's been almost a solid year since I last posted. I thought I'd share a sketch I made with the iOS app Paper by Fifty-Three.
It's been almost 7 months since my last post. I won't bother with excuses. Suffice to say, I've been busy sweating and toiling trying to realize some of the philosophies I only pontificated about last year. This post is less of a triumphant return to blogging and more of a casual greeting to friends I haven't hung with in a while.
So, hello.
In the past several months, my life has been in an almost constant state of flux. I feel like I'm being melted down and remade into a better me. The transformation is still happening and I'm looking forward to eventually establishing a New Normal. I've started and stopped two significantly stressful jobs (at non-profits), and now I'm in Tulsa, Oklahoma training to be a urban teacher for Teach for America. Essentially, it's a boot camp for guerrilla educators. My mind is a barely-zippable, overpacked suitcase, crammed full of new facts and statistics, voodoo pedagogy, names of new acquaintances and authors whose writings I should ingest sooner than later.
People often ask, "How is it there in Tulsa.?" They mean well. It's difficult to answer with equal parts excitement for a new chapter in life and unrivaled homesickness. I usually answer, 'It's OK,' (silently congratulating myself for making a clever pun). In truth, I am thrilled to be actualizing a plan that has been over a year in the works. I am willing to put myself through the unpaid rigor and strain of 5am wake-ups and midnight bedtimes for weeks straight for the benefit of children here in Tulsa. I'm tolerate of the massive info-dumps that are ever-present when emails and soft copies would kill less trees and less hours. I'm more or less a willing participant in the rounds and rounds of 'reflection sessions' that TFA seems to revel in when most of us prefer to process internally and alone.
I sure do miss home. It's been about a month since I've seen my home and those I care for most. Every day that passes I feel myself becoming more calloused and steeled from the emotions of home-sickness. It's a survival instinct, I presume. No matter the 'fun' that might occur here, it's still occurring 243 miles from the people and places that inspire me and replenish my energies. This is why I normally prefer short vacations or 'stay-cations.' I love being home.
The good news is: every hour that passes I'm closer to completing this summer program and returning to Kansas City.
My hyperactive imagination seems to hijack my thoughts at the most inopportune times (during staff meetings, church, and less than exciting conversations). Additionally, I've loved to draw since I was a young boy. I am a notorious doodler and tinkerer. I used to add robots and jet planes to the illustrations in my first Bible. I couldn't be bothered by the impossibility of Moses having robot canines on his rocket-powered Ark. So it's not surprising that as a teacher, I often create wacky activity sheets for my students at the Boys and Girls Club to help them tap into their inner artistic weirdo. I thought I'd share the the sheets themselves and the examples that I worked up for them. Admittedly, I was just looking for an excuse to draw strange and wonderful faces, figures, and hairstyles*.
* All art created with pencil, pen, and markers. Shadows and backgrounds were added digitally.


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Talk show hosts grouse about it. Newspapers give it prominent copy. Are government employees overpaid?
Despite popular perceptions, evidence suggests that top-level individuals in government service are drastically underpaid compared to their private sector counterparts.
Media reports in Manitoba recently profiled the low pay levels of senior provincial government managers. A survey of senior level pay in other public sector organizations, the federal civil service and the City of Winnipeg, would also show dramatic pay gaps with comparable private sector management jobs.
Some applaud low public sector pay, but this position is penny wise and pound foolish. Low pay for managers means that the public service loses its best and brightest employees. Many of those remaining just hang on and plug away, becoming demoralized in the process. Public service, once a calling which garnered respect, turns into a frustrating time-serving exercise. They play the system and hope for early retirement, slowly losing their edge.
Other countries have liberated their managers from this outmoded model. They have curtailed the traditionally excessive control of the most mundane activities in government by central agencies like the Treasury Board and the Civil Service Commission. Not here. More band-aids are applied to the old monolith, as gimmicky substitutes for needed structural reforms. In a political culture where some actually view days off without pay (service cuts) as efficient public policy, the creative impulse flickers dimly indeed.
The latest patch stuck onto the low-performance paradigm involves publicizing public sector pay rates. A new Manitoba law, The Public Sector Compensation Disclosure Act, requires the province to publicize salaries above $50,000. Thus, we recently learned how a relative handful of managers in the crown corporation and hospital sector were making salaries, gosh, over a hundred thousand dollars a year.
But these salaries confirm that top managers in the public sector get paid peanuts, relative to their private sector peers. For example, the president of Manitoba Hydro, one of the largest government organizations in the province, earns just a smidge over $160,000 a year. This is chicken feed, by industry standards. For that, he oversees 3,900 employees, revenues close to a billion dollars and assets of $5.7 billion that generated about $56 million in income.
Compare that with pay packet of the president of Transalta, a much more dynamic share-traded power utility based in Alberta. It performed much better than Manitoba Hydro. It has fewer assets ($4.5 billion) but much higher revenues ($1.4 billion). With fewer assets it made over 3 times the income ($182 million). Its boss made about ten times as much as his counterpart in Manitoba last year.
Why the big difference?
Transalta's CEO got paid for superior results. Most of his bonus came from increases in the company's share price. Freed from the limitations of government ownership, it has expanded aggressively around the world while making its operation a benchmark for efficiency and innovation. Its comparatively strong performance is related, with little question, to an incentive system that ties rewards to the organization's overall performance. Strong management tied to results was rewarded accordingly in the stock market.
Consider the public sector in Manitoba. A top level deputy minister gets paid $112,000 a year, plain embarrassing by private sector standards. For this, some run organizations with budgets in excess of a billion dollars a year and staff levels in the hundreds and thousands.
There is a silver lining in all this. Public pay voyeurism demonstrates how divorced our public sector structures have become from a world which rewards performance and good management with appropriate compensation.
Perhaps the new voyeurism will lead us into a much needed debate. It may nudge Manitoba's political leadership into replacing the present low-performance model of government – notorious for its high costs, inertia and mediocrity – with a more modern one that embraces the simple but workable concept of pay for performance.
Pay them a million dollars a year. If they can deliver results.


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There are lots of ways that building muscles helps your body. It speeds up your metabolism, improves your balance, and makes you look great. Exercising is also a fun hobby. Continue reading this article for muscle-building advice.
A lot of people try to workout too quickly. Form and technique are extremely important in muscle building and it is always better to go slow and focus on form, rather than speeding through a workout. Just make certain to take your time, while making sure the exercise is being done correctly.
Switch the order in which you perform elements of your routine. Doing the same thing day-in and day-out will bore you, possibly leading you to want to skip your workout entirely. Make sure to keep your exercise routine regularly by using different pieces of equipment at the gym or taking advantage of different exercise classes. Keeping your workout routine fresh will maximize your results and increase the likelihood that you will continue.
Focus on the squat, the deadlift, and the bench press. These are the cornerstone exercises for a body builder. These exercises build strength, while increasing bulk and overall conditioning. Try to utilize these sorts of exercises in each workout.
Trying to build up muscle mass while you are engaging in marathon training, or other tough cardio workouts, is not advisable. Getting a good cardio workout is essential, but it can diminish your efforts to gain muscle. When you are trying to build up your muscle mass, concentrate more on your strength exercises and a little less on conditioning.
Become informed to ensure that you're performing the most effective exercises for increasing muscle. While some exercises focus on toning certain muscles, others will help you to build those muscles. Use a variety of exercises and techniques to get the results you want for each of your muscle groups.
Focus on your nutrition and calorie intake on the days that you will be do muscle building exercises. You need to eat your calories about 60 minutes before you start your routine. That is not to say that you should overindulge on exercise days, only that you ought to eat a bit more than usual, if you intend to go to the gym for a workout.
Meat products are a good source of protein and help add muscle mass. Eat 1 gram of meat per pound of body weight. This will help you store more protein, and the more protein you have, the more your muscles will grow.
You need to do compound exercises to get the most out of your bodybuilding routine. These exercises use several muscle groups in one lift. For example, a bench press will utilize shoulder, tricep and chest muscles all at once.
When on a program to build muscle, remember the importance of carbohydrates. Carbs provide energy to your body, allowing you to make it through your workout. Otherwise, your body will break down your stored protein and muscle for energy instead. Get enough carbohydrates for energy and enough protein to build lean, sculpted muscles.
Hold Stretches
Rewards for setting and achieving short-term goals are a great way to maintain your focus and motivation. Due to the fact that gaining muscle is a commitment that is long-term and requires a significant amount of time, maintaining motivation is vitally important. Try making some of the rewards things that will help you to build more muscle. You could get a deep tissue massage, for example; it will increase your blood flow, help to boost your mood and even aid in rebuilding damaged muscles.
After working out it is important to stretch well if you want the muscles to repair and build themselves well. For those who are under 40 years old, they need to hold stretches for at least 30 seconds. People who are over the age of 40 should hold stretches for a minimum of 60 seconds. Following these guidelines will help prevent injuries after muscle-building exercises.
Switch the order in which you perform elements of your routine. Doing the same exercises each day can get static and dull so switch up your routine to keep it interesting. Make sure that you do different exercises and workout different muscles each time you exercise. This will keep you motivated by staving off boredom.
Several people mistakenly increase protein intake when building muscle mass. This can increase your calories and if you don't exercise enough, you can gain fat. Increase your protein intake slowly, adding a couple hundred calories at a time every few days. Your body will be able to keep up with the increase this way, using the extra protein to grow muscle.
Eating enough carbohydrates is crucial for building muscle. Carbs give your body the fuel it needs to do the exercise you have to do every day. If you plan on training extensively, consume two to three grams of carbohydrates for every pound of your body weight, each day.
You must be hydrated to build muscle properly. If you're not staying hydrated, there is a greater risk of injury to your muscles. Proper hydration also plays a key role in both maintaining and increasing muscle mass, making it an important factor for many reasons.
In each workout, train the opposing muscles. For example, work out your chest and back together, and your hamstrings and quads together. Doing so will allow one muscle to rest while you are working a different one. This helps you workout even harder, as you don't need to spend as much time working out to get the results you desire.
Know your limitations, and don't stop short of exhausting them. Once your are more able to recognize the limits of your muscles, try to work them to exhaustion. As you begin flagging, you can cut the number of reps in each subsequent set.
Watching your intake of calories is important, when trying to build muscle. There are good calories and bad calories, and you need to know the difference. An inappropriate diet will weigh you down with fat, not muscle.
A problem that can hamper muscle development is that some muscle groups grow slower than others. You can fix this problem with a fill set. This is a brief set (25-30 reps) of exercises targeting the group in question, performed two or three days after the group was last worked hard.
Pre-exhausting muscles is a proven method of avoiding limiting muscle fatigue. One example of this is when your biceps get tired before your lats when doing rows. Try performing exercises that allow you to isolate certain muscles in order to avoid having to use the muscles that are keeping you from completing your reps. Your lats will already be tired, allowing your biceps to keep pace with them as you exercise.
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Try mixing up the grip for the back. When doing deadlifts or rack pulls, use mixed or staged grips, if you want to attain more strength. The grip that is staggered gives a twist in one direction and the underhand grip gives a twist to the opposite direction. This will keep the bar from sliding over your hands.
When trying to increase muscle mass, snack on protein-rich foods prior to working out, and again after you finish. Try taking in 15 grams within a half hour preceding training and 15 grams following the workout. You can also get that amount of protein from a couple tall glasses of milk.
Be mindful of your diet and consumption when attempting to build muscle. Drink plenty of water because your body will lose a lot of fluids when you are exercising vigorously. In addition, your muscles are made up of 70% water. Also avoid too much alcohol, which is known to break down muscle tissue in excess volumes.
You should never attempt to cram more than three muscle-building workouts (four at the very most) into a single week. This gives the body the needed time to repair itself. You could injure yourself and negative impact your goals by working out too often.
It is important to eat well when attempting to build muscle. Your body requires certain vitamins and minerals to begin to repair muscle fibers. There is considerable evidence that protein shakes make it easier for your body to maintain muscle fibers after workouts.
Make sure you implement a good diet routine as you workout. In order to build muscle mass, you will want to make sure you are taking in more protein and less fat. You should adopt a healthier diet instead of overeating. Consider using a protein supplement and taking vitamins for faster muscle growth.
Focus on improving your technique during workouts. This should trump your emphasis on speed, frequency and intensity of your regimen. Practicing each exercise in a given routine until it is mastered is essential. Make sure to get practice with lighter weight so that maximum results are possible later.
Be careful about which exercises you perform with heavier weights, because not all movements are designed to be done with extra bulk. You can risk serious injury by doing neck work, dips and split squats which can involve dangerous joint positions. More weight should be reserved for bigger exercises such as rows, presses, dead lifts and squats.
Eliminate alcohol to increase the effectiveness of your muscle building routines. Even though one glass of wine once in awhile is okay, do not drink more than that. Excessive alcohol saps fluids from the body, as well as energy, and is detrimental to building muscle mass.
Never bypass stretching before a lifting session. Stretching is the way to warm up muscles, and it will help you avoid injury. Also, stretching after you are finished will help your muscles cool down going into the recovery phase. Massages will help in relaxation and post-workout recovery.
If you're new in muscle building, it is important that you have perfect form before concentrating on power. You can add weight as time passes, but if you have bad form initially, things are unlikely to improve in the future. This will eventually result in an increased risk of injury, which is not what you want.
Creatine is a great supplement for adults who wish to build muscle mass. This supplements helps you train longer and harder when taken in combination with a diet rich in proteins and carbs. Always consult a physician before starting any new supplement, however. There may be a reason why it is not suitable for your specific situation.
You could consider Creatine as a supplement to help you build muscle if you consider yourself an adult. Creatine will increase your energy and help you get more mass. People familiar with creatine have used this supplement for a long time. If you are still a teenager and not done growing, then you need to avoid taking supplements.
Examine yourself and your current muscle mass to know what you need to work on. This is a good place to start for establishing your regimen goals. When doing this evaluation, focus on your composition and body weight.
It truly matters that you begin with a few warm-up exercises. This way you will get your blood moving and prepare your muscles for a more intense workout. Taking just a few minutes to warm up can save you weeks of recuperation from injury.
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For the best results in your muscle-building routine, make use of both free weight exercises and weight machines. You can build bigger muscles with free weights than you can using a machine. However, weight machines are safer places for beginners to start. If you are a beginner, try to avoid getting into a rut by including both free weight exercises and a weight machines in your daily routine.
If you want to increase your muscle mass, be sure to eat a diet rich in fresh fruit and whole grain foods. Do not eat processed foods that are full of preservatives and artificial ingredients, which can lead to impairment of your immune system and make you sick. Consuming food that is healthy will strengthen your immune system and enhance your efforts to build muscle.
Keep a record of body fat while working to build muscles. Do not focus on your weight itself, since you may be shedding fat while you gain muscle. Muscle is much denser than fat so do not rely on your weight alone when gauging your success.
While it can be tempting to power your way through your workouts and to use maximum speed to do your repetitions, don't do it! You'll get more significant results by performing each exercise slowly. If you struggle to do this, then you might need to use lighter weights. A rep that lasts twenty seconds, devoting equal time to the lifting and lowering portions, will produce the best effects.
When weight training in order to build muscle, don't err by eliminating healthy fats. Healthy fats are key to building muscle. If your diet does not contain enough of these fats, then you will not get the muscle growth you are aiming for. If you are a male, an added benefit of good fats is that there is also a relationship between testosterone levels and fat.
Hopefully, you have gained a wealth of knowledge so you can become healthier. Weight training is beneficial for the body, as well as self esteem. As long as you keep with it, you are going to love how you look and feel, afterwards.
You need to plan your workout carefully, to avoid overexertion, as well as under-exertion, of your muscles. If you do not work on it, you will never grow big and strong. However, you must not overdo it either. Working out too much can lead to stretched out skin or permanent marks.


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Award-winning Clean Roots platforms gently lift your plants' roots away from the dirty runoff that gathers at the bottom of growing containers, keeping them clean and preventing mold and root rot. Healthy roots are key for fast plant growth, high yields, and clean, great-tasting flower and fruits.
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Community Spatial Planning Unit- CSPU for the development of Urban Master Plans
Dr. Abdurahman Mohamed*, Samar Zourob**
* Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture, University of Bahrain, Ex-Director-IWAN Center for Architectural Heritage, Islamic University Gaza, Palestine. firstname.lastname@example.com
**Architect, Municipality of Khan Younis, Palestine.
The master plan is a tool to draw the strategies for urban development in the city. It is an important organizational framework to facilitate connection and interaction between people, land uses and services. It reflects the style of life and city character. Several approaches have been used to define the master plan and to develop means to deal with its spatial organization. More recently, the master plan has been defined as a spatial plan and has been divided into different spatial hierarchies in order to improve the vitality of the plan and urban environment it deals with. It has been found that the concept of community unit is one of the effective tools to organize the spatial hierarchy of master plans. The aim of this concept is to ensure that a residential community is properly served by the right number, size and type of schools, parks, mosques, shops, clinics and other services and facilities. It also aims at distributing these facilities in a manner that will both be convenient and give a sense of identity, continuity and coherence.
This study provides further development of the concept and widens its scope to be the Community Spatial Planning Unit- CSPU. In the light of this concept, spatial planning of Khan Younis city, Gaza, Palestine has been discussed since the plan of the British Mandate, 1946 until 2005 Master Plan. it is found that spatial planning in Khan Younis did not recognize any type of well defined organization or hierarchical coordination. This severely has affected the quality of urban life in the city and the level of its services and facilities. It is of crucial importance to consider the Community Spatial Planning Unit- CSPU in the development of the future master plans of the city as a necessary requirement for improving its urban character and quality of life.
1. What is the master plan:
The Master Plan is used most often to help City Council and Planning Commission in evaluating the appropriateness of proposed development. It compliments other planning tools and ordinances and the various design guidelines for commercial, multifamily, infill and development corridors by showing the whole image of development. In other words, it puts individual pieces, represented by individual development projects, together to form a desired mosaic of land uses and densities of development.
The master plan is a tool to draw the character of the city within the kind of movement framework, organization of spaces in the urban fabric which take different types. Ching (1996) classifies spatial organization types as central, linear, radial, cluster and grid organizations [1]. On the other hand, Lynch (1960) classified the components of the spatial structure of the city images five elements: Paths, edges, districts, modes and landmarks [2].
2. The role of the Master Plan [3]:
The Master Plan is a policy guide that identifies city goals for directing future land development. It also deals with community policy issues and is used in this regard in a variety of ways including:
- To evaluating development proposals.
- To coordinating development within the city and with adjacent jurisdictions like transport links and connectivity, landscape character and amenity, and natural hazards
- To plan neighborhood, special area and the provision of community facilities and reserves.
- To forecast future service and facilities needs.
- To raise funding for the implementation of its programs like the protection of sites, features or values (cultural, ecological, historical or amenity related).
- To provide solutions for the future increase in the population in the urban area.
- To care for the socio-economic and socio-cultural components in the community.
- To carefully consider the history and identity in the planned area.
It is of great importance at this stage to look at the master plan as the tool for giving all the above factors their spatial dimension by allocating land requirements space characteristics for them.
3. Master Planning vs. spatial planning:
Master planning deals with urban land uses and circulation patterns in two-dimensional space plans to serve as a guide to city authorities for many years. Increasingly, it is considered as an "exercise in futility" with the great pace of development change and future uncertainty. More recently, the term spatial planning is used to denote to the ongoing process of urban policy formation with all the dynamics of the urban society and rise and fall of powers and factors affecting it.
The main purpose of spatial planning … is not to mandate particular land uses but to allow for the better coordination of urban policies and large-scale project developments across space, to test alternative policies and designs by looking at their spatial implications, and to allow for an informed public discourse about them [3].
With the great increase in urban areas in recent times and the very complicated interrelationships between the factors affecting them, it became unacceptable to look at the urban planning area as a simple singular continuous space. A basic trend has appeared dividing the master plan into several planning divides. The Detailed Plan is one way of looking at parts of the master plan in more detail. Yet it is now outdated and suffer serious problems in its ability to connect with other detailed plans for other areas. One more problem concerns the reality that socio-economic structure of urban areas has actually multi-level and multi-dimensions components in terms of their spatial distribution and functional interrelationships. And from this fact the concept of spatial hierarchy appeared to care for these problems in the master plan.
4. Spatial hierarchy in the Master Plan:
A hierarchy is an arrangement of objects, people, elements, values, grades, orders, classes, etc., in a ranked or graduated series and can link entities either directly or indirectly, and either vertically or horizontally. The hierarchy implies a rank ordered change from one condition to another, and it refers to the degree of importance existing among forms and spaces. Ching (1996) and Krier (1991) explain that hierarchy by size, by shape and by placement are the main compositional rules in architecture [1], [4]. Alan Kaiser (2000) on the hand, argues that the hierarchical organization allows structures to be distinguished at a very general level (e.g. public vs. private space) as well as a more specific one (e.g. elite vs. non-elite housing) [5]. Wood (2004) adds that the term hierarchy refers to the arrangement of spaces within a given area in an order of importance [6].
And it is of great importance here to denote to the fact that spatial hierarchy is a function of a more fundamental hierarchy deeply rooted in the act of human dwelling in urban spaces; that is the hierarchy of human needs. According to Pieri (1997), hierarchy of needs was developed by psychologists in order to understand the behavior and motivations of individuals. It was thence adapted to the environmental hierarchy of human needs. several levels were identified [7]:
- § The satisfaction of basic needs (food, energy and shelter),
- § Providing security and preventing any aggression against public safety.
- § Increasing level of awareness and the recognition of collective responsibility to society towards the environment.
- § The acknowledgement by all the stakeholders of the necessity of full internalization of the environment.
Taking the hierarchy of these needs into consideration implies that they should be acknowledged at all urban scales and that provisions for them should be addressed at these different scales.
The different methods to determine the order of importance in urban hierarchy have been based upon: population size and the range and number of goods and services provided. Batty and Longley (1994) denote that cities are organized hierarchically into neighborhoods whose rank and the spatial extent depend upon the economic function which they offer to the surrounding population. Specialized centers serve larger areas, whereas those of local needs serve smaller ones. This hierarchy is formed by centers and their surroundings, which have several elements – functions in common, starting with the Central Business District –CBD, followed by some district centers, a larger number of neighborhood centers and even more local centers [8]. On the other hand, Friedmann (2007), identify three interrelated scales of the urban structure: the neighborhood, the municipal and the fringe around the municipal. The neighborhood gives rise to a sense of place and community. neighborhoods are built on walkable scale depending on the distance to the primary school. They are focused on residential areas and functions: parks, recreation, community services, convenience shopping, and religious worship [3].


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After ruling in her empire of socialites for a really long time, Paris Hilton, the heiress of all heiresses, got involved in the fashion industry, launching, year by year, either a clothing collection or different fragrances. Her popular name, her public appearances and all it comes together with her name make Paris Hilton one of the most wanted celebrities turned into fashion designers.
It is most likely that the experience of media and social life
inspired Paris Hilton into deigning a new line of shoes, which,
apparently, will be launched this spring.
The time couldn't be better, so we are all now expecting to learn more about this shoe collection. Called "Paris Hilton Footwear", the line includes, as Hilton declared in an interview, some of her personal choices regarding material, colors, design and style. With each shoe having a heart-shaped comfort pad sewn in, I'm pretty sure we'll be seeing lots of her shoes when going out dancing!
With prices estimated somewhere at $89, Paris Hilton's shoe collection includes sandals (gladiator sandals), high heels, pumps and wedges. The line is produced in collaboration with Antebi Footwear and will be available in most stores. In bright colors, metallic leather and animal prints (zebra) this collection is really something! It is fresh, it is cool, and it is fashionable.
Paris concentrated on strong colors, like green, yellow, delicate detailing, like the satin flower applied on one of her creation, but she also played with zebra prints in a pair of pumps, and they look pretty fabulous.
Although we expect a great public success for Paris Hilton's spring 2010 shoe collection, a small shadow still managed to make its place in this promising picture. It seems that Gwyneth Shoes has accused Paris of stealing her heart-shaped insole which apparently it had previously patented in 2007.


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PRESS RELEASE from DCCC
May 24, 2011
Chairman Israel Announces Expanded & New DCCC Leadership Roles
DCCC Chairman Steve Israel announced today an expanded leadership role for Representative Allyson Schwartz and the chairs of the DCCC's two election programs, the Frontline and Red to Blue programs.
Representative Allyson Schwartz, who began the cycle as the National Recruiting Chair, has been named the National Chair for Recruiting and Candidate Services. Representative Jim Himes will chair the Frontline Program and Representatives Donna Edwards and Jared Polis will chair the Red to Blue Program.
"The DCCC has the best, most aggressive leadership team in the business. Representatives Allyson Schwartz, Jim Himes, Donna Edwards and Jared Polis perfect combination of drive, experience, political know-how and leadership savvy to make this the shortest Republican majority in history," said DCCC Chairman Steve Israel. "I'm thrilled they will be working with us this cycle to ensure Democratic Members and candidates have the tools and resources they need to win."
Israel will soon be announcing the chairs of Women LEAD and the chairs of the DCCC's Councils.
Allyson Schwartz, National Chair for Recruiting and Candidate Services
After an impressive start to 2012 recruiting, Schwartz's responsibilities are expanding to include both identifying and recruiting top notch candidates, and also making sure that our candidates are well prepared for an aggressive 2012 campaign. Previously, Schwartz has chaired Red-to-Blue (2010), Women LEAD (2008, 2010), and served on the recruiting committee (2010).
Jim Himes, Frontline Program Chair
Representative Jim Himes will chair the DCCC's successful Frontline Program, in addition to his duties as co-chair of the Business Council. Representative Himes was a Member of the Frontline Program last cycle and understands what it takes for an incumbent to win a challenging district in a difficult political environment.
Representative Donna Edwards, Red to Blue Program Chair
Representative Donna Edwards will chair the DCCC's successful Red to Blue Program, in addition to her duties on the recruiting committee. Edwards served on the 2010 recruiting committees (2010) and has worked with Democratic Members and candidates on their progressive outreach and fundraising plans.
Representative Jared Polis, Red to Blue Program Chair
Representative Jared Polis will chair the DCCC's successful Red to Blue Program, in addition to his duties on the recruiting committee. Polis has worked with the DCCC and Democratic Members and candidates on their technology as well as LGBT outreach and fundraising plans.
Background on the Frontline and Red to Blue Programs
The Frontline Program is a partnership between the DCCC and incumbent Members to lay the ground work for the 2012 elections by supporting and expanding Members' fundraising and outreach operations. This competitive program requires Members to meet aggressive fundraising goals, accelerate volunteer and recruitment efforts, and increase on-line networking.
The Red to Blue program highlights top Democratic campaigns across the country and, in partnership with candidates, offers campaigns financial, communications, and strategic support. The program will introduce Democratic supporters to new, competitive candidates in order to help expand the fundraising base for these campaigns.


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So, it has come to pass that I will soon conclude Chelsea College of Art's Graduate Diploma Interior Design course and henceforth have to update my calling card from "Student Interior Designer" to "Former Student Interior Designer"
To celebrate my
release graduation, my friend, photographer and college staff member Gavin Freeborn interviewed your author as part of this year's promotional rollout for the annual Summer Show. And yes, I really do sound like that:
The Summer Show has already commenced and will end later this week on Saturday 21st June. It takes place at:
16 John Islip Street
It is open to all until 8pm each eve - perhaps some of you will pop your heads around the door and wave a finger. I will share more about my own work and experiences in due course


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Ninety percent of the key components of our JOINT GPS tracker, fuel sensor, and other products are imported to ensure product quality. We also utilize high performance production equipment, including Japan's FUJI chip mounting machine and Germany's GKG screen printing machine. In addition, we have expert personnel who perform a series of tests to ensure that each vehicle GPS tracker, voltage output fuel sensor, and thermal sensor, meets our high standards. The assessments performed include an incoming material test, a welding seam test, an input and output interface test, a high temperature-aging test, and a vibration resistance test, among others. Before leaving our factory, each of our GPS tracking devices is connected to the internet and given eight hours of operative analysis, thus guaranteeing that only top quality products are delivered to our customers.
Due to our high velocity and extraordinary automation performance, our branded production equipment also enhances production efficiency and reduces labor cost, while also ensuring the excellent quality of our products. In addition, our outsourcing service suppliers are local, which allows us to reduce transportation costs while ensuring the quality of our outsourced components. Our company is located in Shenzhen City, which provides us with abundant labor resources. Meanwhile, this convenient location also offers us easy access to seaports, international airports, and highways, allowing our clients to benefit from affordable international shipping charges.
Our JOINT GPS tracking device, as well as our logistic fleet management and mobile asset management solutions, are sought after by customers from over forty countries, including the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Russia, India, Singapore, and Saudi Arabia, to name a few. Meanwhile, our products are CE and FCC certified. Therefore, customers can feel secure in their purchases. In order to better serve our clients, we provide a one year warranty on our vehicle GPS tracker, fuel sensor, tire pressure sensor, and other related products, and a one-year upgrading and updating service for our GPS tracking software. In addition, we offer customized products, user training and installation services, and other customer service related amenities. OEM service and ODM service are also available. We welcome you to contact us, and we are confident that we can provide the real time, remote positioning and monitoring system for mobile vehicle, person, or other assets that you are looking for.


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Aeternus turned me into an instant fan with their first two albums, "Beyond the Wandering Moon" and "...And So the Night Became", so it was with great eagerness that I picked up their third full-length release "Shadows of Old" the second I saw it for sale. On the first listen, though, I was greatly disappointed - it seemed that they had traded their own unique atmosphere for more speed and brutality. I persevered, though, giving it a few more spins, and ultimately I grew to like it quite a bit. It is true that the band has toned down it's tendency to write longer songs and include more repetitive/hypnotic/atmospheric parts, moving more into faster and brutal, almost death- metallish territory. After digesting it some, though, I noticed that the atmosphere is still present, just 'intensified', being more 'angry' than simply 'reflective'(for lack of better words). Right off the bat the album starts with some relentless blasting on the opening cut "Under the Eternal Blackened Sky" (and I mean RIGHT at the start - not even single second of intro music...), and it doesn't let up until somewhere in the middle of track two or three. There are some of the longer, slower, hypnotic passages in some of the later songs, and they also include some nicely melodic riffs and acoustic-only intros to later songs, but overall this album is faster and heavier than their first two albums. It does take time to grow on you, but once it does you'll like it just as much as the first two.
Almost-unrelated side note - it's unfortunate to see that the whole 'take off the corpse paint for a totally gay look' trend has infected Aeternus as well. As if the cover wasn't bad enough, the member photos inside the booklet are just beyond gay...except for Morrigan and her plastic pants and tank-top, of course...) Don't let that sway you away from the music though - this album rocks.
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The results are in! There are 7 shapes of breasts in the world. Well, that is according to Thirdlove, a US based lingerie company
We have always being told to get the right size of bra to wear. Now there is is something new we need to learn – What shape of breasts do you have?
The company breaks it down and explains them in drawings to help you know that different types of breast require different type of bras!
Take a look:
If your breasts are a round shape and are equally full on top and bottom, then you're lucky enough not to need too much support. You can probably get away with a thin bra without underwire as you don't need to change the position of your breasts.
If you have smaller breasts that gravitate to the outside of the chest then you're an East West.
Side set breasts are fuller than East Wests but still fall outwards, and there's also a wide space between breasts.
Breasts that are smaller at the top than they are at the bottom and are longer than they are wide are considered slender, especially if they're on the small side.
If your breasts are slimmer at the top and fuller at the bottom, then you're a Bell Shape.
If one breast that is larger than the other to some degree
If your breasts are rounded but slightly less full at the top then you're lucky enough to be teardrop shaped.
So whats yours?


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An employee at the McDonald's on Gaines School Road called Athens-Clarke County police Friday about 3:30 a.m. after becoming concerned when a woman who entered a bathroom stall hadn't exited an hour-and-a-half later.
Dyona Tate of Atlanta was found passed out on the toilet with her pants down and her head in her lap, according to the police report.
When police tried to help her, Tate's cousin, Symone May, 21, of Decatur reportedly caused a disturbance.
May slammed the stall door shut and refused to let the officer help Tate, according to the report.
She also began cussing at the officer, according to the report.
The report indicated that May smelled of alcohol and was staggering.
The officer noted in the report that there was a puddle of vomit next to the driver's side of the vehicle the two women arrived in.
It was determined the vomit was from May.
She was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and public intoxication, according to the report.
Tate was arrested and charged with public intoxication in the incident.


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Real Estate Marketing News: Home Sales Cool in Southeast Michigan
Here's a piece of good news: if you are still reeling from the scorching market and subsequent bidding wars of the last couple of years and you came out of it without a new house, now is probably your moment.
The housing market in the entire country is slowing down, and it has started to affect Southeast Michigan.
As a seller, it may be somewhat of a surprise - and an unwelcome surprise at that - to find that your starter home won't garner three deals on the same day it goes on the market.
However, don't get too discouraged! There is overall good news in this for everyone.
For one thing, most experts say it's not a temporary downturn but part of a more significant slowdown. So, as you are seeing home prices inch downward now, you can probably expect to see them continue to inch down toward next spring.
A market slowdown is highly preferable for buyers and sellers than a housing bubble leading to a recession.
The Trend in Southeast Michigan
The number of homes sold in this area was down 5.7% in September, according to data collected by RealComp, which is based out of Farmington Hills. New home sales were down as well in September, which follows the trend for existing homes.
Part of the reason for the slowdown is that interest rates have begun to go up. While you may have gotten an interest rate below 4% a year ago, the rates hit an average of 4.9% for a 30-year mortgage this fall with every indication that they may continue to go up.
Experts are predicting that rates may be as high as 5.55% by this time next year. These kinds of rates may seem high to you but bear in mind that in the early 2000's, the rates were closer to 7 or 8 percent.
How a Cooldown Affects Buyers and Sellers
As you may have reason to expect, market conditions are slowly returning to more normal conditions for sellers. Houses will typically sit on the market for slightly longer than they would have before the hot market began.
Gone are the days of multiple bidding wars and cash offers on the same house, and prices will not continue to rise. If you were planning to sell your house for an above-asking price on the same day you list it, you might need to adjust your expectations.
This market change doesn't mean you won't sell your home! Rising borrowing costs coupled with rising material costs mean that inventory is still low. Also, many buyers who were discouraged by the too-hot market of the last several years may be shopping again.
First-time buyers are, unfortunately, still going to be in a tight position. Although the mortgage interest rates aren't nearly as high as they have been in the past, it is discouraging to see how much they've climbed.
Additionally, inventory may still be tighter than in years past as rising costs and lowering sales keep new homes from being built. The primary advantage you have on your side now is time, and lower asking prices.
In the last two years, it may have been all but impossible for the average first-time buyer to snag a single-family home. Now, you have the luxury of shopping around without the fear of losing your chance.
It's a good bet that now you can make a realistic offer on a house and get it accepted. The sooner you decide to enter the market, the lower interest rate you will be able to secure, as rates will continue to rise through next year.
Because the rest of the economy is strong and incomes are still rising, experts don't predict that this housing cool-down is predictive of a recession.
Although the market is definitely cooling, and will probably continue to cool down throughout this fall and into next year, it will create opportunities for some without jeopardizing sellers' chances.
If you are ready to buy or sell, please give us a call. We would be happy to help!


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Our first stop was in Cetinje, which is founded in the 15th century. The town is best known as a previous Montenegro's capital. Today, the elegant mansions constructed in the Continental architectural style have been converted into to museums, academies and administrative buildings. Perfect place for a stop during road trip.
Driving from Cetinje to Kotor was a pleasure for eyes due amazing view: sea, bay, mountains. Kotor is considered as one of the best preserved medieval towns on the Adriatic coast. The architecture of Kotor reflects the various empires that ruled over the region Treks up the upper town walls to Kotor's hilltop fortress reward hardy hikers with breathtaking views of the city and deep-water bay. We had here also our lunch break in this beautiful scenery.
Herceg Novi
Standing at the entrance to the Bay of Kotor , Herceg Novi welcomes visitors with bright bouquets, sparkling seas and almost-constant sunshine. The town is small so the best way is to discover it on foot. During our road trip we have combined the three places what was doable. For visiting Kotor you need to count a few hours more especially if you decide to climb the wall.


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Women's spring-summer 2020 runway show
Women's spring-summer 2020 runway show
Take a walk under a bubinga-pink sky, in the half-light of dusk.
Unexpected Alliances
Architectural silhouettes, when turned around, reveal the open back of a leather apron, an airy silk knit, a crisscross of leather patches.
Light And Powerful
The Hermès woman reinvents the sporty look in bold strides. Straps and buckles establish a new line, lambskin is perforated, bags are worn over racerback tops.
The atmosphere
BK – Film Studio
Frédéric Sanchez - Music
Gaspar Ruiz Lindberg – Detail photography
Ilaria Orsini – Scenography photography


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Faternal Order of the Bears #534
105 S Main St
Leeton, MO 64761
(660) 563-0060
Date: 10/26/2017
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Score: 80
Priority Violations:
3-501.17A Tray of burritos did not have a date indicating when first served. Staff corrected with proper date. CORRECTED.
4-601.11A Ice machine chute had pink yeast growth in its seam. Staff cleaned immediately. CORRECTED.
Core Violations: NONE.
Temperature Log: All freezer food frozen solid. Refrigeration: burritos 42°F cheese 42°F
Date: 03/03/2016
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Score 100
Priority Violations: NONE
Core Violations: NONE
Fire next door to this business. NO water flame or smoke damage. NO damage to food or drinks. Temperatures of coolers: 39°F Walk in glass door cooler 40°F upright freezer frozen solid. NO issues or problems noted.
Date: 09/18/2015
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Score 80
Priority Violations:
4-601.11A Black material/ mold on soda gun. Cleaned. CORRECTED
3-101.11 Dead insect in bottle of Seagram's . Discarded CORRECTED
Core Violations: NONE
Temperature log: frozen pizzas -10° F up right freezer. Cheese 41°F Coca Cola beverage refrigerator Note: Personnel meats labeled not for Sale should not be on the premises. Remove. Only items permitted in commerce maybe served/ sold.