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Service, volunteerism, and giving back to the greater good permeates the campus culture at Presentation College. Whether it's tutoring kids in the Boys & Girls Club, building homes through Habitat for Humanity, or putting on free health clinics, learning here is elevated by our service to society and the way we connect on a human level.
This academic year alone, 232 Presentation College students completed 1,856 hours of community service learning projects. That's the equivalent of 11 months of work. Of the 1,856 hours, 1,000 were completed right in the Aberdeen area.
One student said, "It is a great experience to give of yourself, to open up to new people and understand the importance of helping others and understanding that helping is a domino effect and those you help will be inspired to help others as well."
While some of these volunteer hours are required, most students agree that they still plan to volunteer after those requirements have been met.
"I think service learning is really awesome and it gives you the push to do volunteering when you may have been reluctant in the past, and then you learn how rewarding it is," one student added. "I know that for me in the past I have thought about volunteering, but then talked myself out of it, saying I didn't have enough time."


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SaltMod classic
SaltMod modern
A version with a modernized user interface for the input replaces the classic version.
Since 4 May 2019, this version also contains the facility to add to the input file the climatic data for all years. The option to run the program year by year to make annual input changes is therefore no longer necesary.
A version with irrigation, runoff and surface drainage data for all years can be made available on request.
On 6 October 2012, thanks to comments made by Jason Keller and Jacob Scherberg, a simpler version of SaltMod was introduced by the name of SaltCalc. It lacks the crop rotation and farmers' response options, but it permits the calculation of daily, weekly or monthly instead of seasonal water and salt balances in the soil.
The manual contains the principles, theory, user
manual and examples of applications. It can be
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document or on the articles
page from where it can also be downloaded.
The introduction of the manual can be viewed here.
The table of contents of the manual can be seen here on-line.
In addition, a PowerPoint slide show can be viewed on-line or downloaded.
A description of the principles of water and salt balances in the soil on which SaltMod is based is to be found on this balances page
An article on the application of SaltMod in Egypt was published in the Annual report of ILRI. See SaltMod in Egypt.
An article on the application of SaltMod in Portugal was published by Vanegas. See SaltMod in Leziria Grande.
A list of publications in world literature (some 50) where SaltMod was used can be seen in this SaltMod list
In SaltMod there are various soil layers including the
rootzone and aquifer.
There can be subareas with different irrigation intensity, as well as fallow land.
Reuse of drainage water and water pumped up from the wells form part of the model.
|The salinity of the transition zone in this case appears to reduce in each season and in every year, but after year 11 it will come to an equilibrium.
The capillary rise into the transition zone of the
unirrigated land starts in year 5.
Thereafter, in season 2, it remains constant at 40 mm per season.
In season 1 the capillary rise continues to increase up to year 21, whereafter it reduces.
The reason for the reduction may be that irrigated land is being abandoned due to salinization so that to flow of percolation losses to the unirrigated land reduces and the capillary rise follows suit.
Intially the watertable is quite deep, but due to the
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Looking out the porthole this morning it was if the weather couldn't make up its mind. However the rain held off so we moved onto the water point and filled the almost empty tank. Three people certainly consume more water than two! The move was slightly complicated be cause the blunt end was leading. Actually what was a slightly complicated manoeuvre because even more complicated when Jan noticed six traffic cones in the bridge hole. Just to be safe I had to pass under the bridge in neutral.
On reaching our new mooring the wheelbarrow tyres were extracted from the bow locker and used the hold Waiouru away from the bank. Jan went off to the shops for some retail therapy whilst Daniel headed for his driving lesson. Meanwhile the idiot on the boat sanded down the primer patches between the gunwale and the waterline before wiping the entire area down to remove the dust.
After lunch one coat of gloss black was applied. The finish reminded me just how bad a painter I am. It's obvious I'm impatient because there is nothing slow and deliberate about my brush strokes. The primer can be seen through the gloss black top coat which means another coat of black will be required. At least this part of the task isn't unexpected!
The more I look at the boat; the more rust spots I find! If the weather stays fine I might be able to lightly sand the new black paint and apply the second coat before the
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Hey guys! I officially completed my first 5k and tested out some new fitness products that helped me when I trained for it. YAY! So since my first post I have been increasing my running distance little by little. Right now I can comfortably run almost 2.5 miles. Not bad for someone who has never run before! I followed the Couch-to-5k plan along with strength training at the gym coupled with a boot camp class I went to three days a week. It was pretty intense, but I was liking how it made me feel overall and it is also nice that my clothes were starting to fit much better!
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After the photo-op you are taken to your table and the waitress/waiter will ask what beverages you want. They serve you a family style platter of bacon, eggs, potato casserole and sausage and then you can go to the self serve buffet to get pastries, oatmeal, cereal, yogurt with all the fixings, fresh fruit, bagels as well as Norwegian options like smoked salmon, marinated fish, cheeses and the like. The food wasn't anything special, but we weren't really there for the food. ;)
On the third day our Walt Disney World Trip we planned to spend the whole day at Epcot Theme Park. We had to get up very early that morning since we had reservations to go to the Princess Breakfast at Akershus. The restaurant is located in the Norway Pavilion of the park and they offer a breakfast service as well as lunch and dinner. Reservations are highly recommended since this is a popular spot to meet the Princesses. Once checking in and entering, you are invited to take a photo with a Disney princess that greets you at the door. For our visit, it was Belle and the staff takes a digital photo in which they print out and give to you at the end of your meal.
Here is the second installment of our Disney World Trip! You can view our first blog post here. On the second day in Orlando we were still so jet lagged from our trip that we kind of slept in to our dismay. Since it seemed like most of the morning was already gone, it wasn't worth trying to go into the theme parks yet. Instead we decided to check out the Downtown Disney shopping area and have a low key day of just walking around and checking the sights.
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It was brought to my attention from a viewer that hard covers on laptops are difficult to remove and they were absolutely right. I liked how my TopCase cover fit perfectly on my lap top, but getting it off was a whole different story... It would not pop off, no matter how much I carefully tried to remove it with my bare hands.
One of the most amazing trips that I've ever taken recently was to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. I was under the impression that no theme park can ever beat California's Disneyland or Tokyo Disneyland, but after experiencing what Walt Disney World has to offer, it pretty much blows any Disneyland out of the water! Don't get me wrong Disneyland fans, I'll always love Disneyland since I have the fondest memories of going there as a kid but Walt Disney World is just on a whole other level. But of course that is just my opinion. :) Walt Disney World was always on the long list of destinations I've always wanted travel to. I remember when I was a kid my parents went to Walt Disney World on their own for my Dad's company business trip. When they returned they brought home so many awesome souvenirs; it almost seemed as if they had traveled the world. Among the treasures that they brought back were picture books of all the parks and I would just look at those books for hours and be consumed in the idea of going to this magnificent place! Fast forward 25 years and I finally got to fulfill this wish!
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So I decided to sign up for the Color Vibe 5k with some friends this coming September and of course I am nervous! I've never done distance running so it will be a bit of a challenge. I do go to the gym 4-5 days a week for 2 hours at a time and do good amounts of both cardio and weights, but I know it's going to take a little more hard work to get my body to actually run longer than it's used to. So right now I am making initial plans on how I will train myself to be ready for this race. I've already assured myself that my goal in this is not to be the fastest runner in the race or even try to be. My past cardiovascular medical history will definitely prevent me from doing that, but my main goal is to maintain a good running pace throughout the race with very little to no walking in between.


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text: Megyn Kelly: Trump Offered Gifts in Bid to Sway Press 'Clearly meant to shape coverage' By Newser Editors and Wire Services Posted Nov 14, 2016 11:57 AM CST 124 comments Megyn Kelly says Donald Trump tried unsuccessfully to give her a free hotel stay in his pattern of trying to influence news coverage. (Victoria Will) View 1 more image (Newser) – Megyn Kelly says Donald Trump tried unsuccessfully to give her gifts, including a free stay at one of his hotels, as part of what she called his pattern of trying to influence news coverage of his campaign, reports the AP, which got an advance copy of Kelly's new memoir. In Settle for More, Kelly said Trump routinely attempted to gain favorable treatment from other journalists and commentators. "This is actually one of the untold stories of the 2016 campaign: I was not the only journalist to whom Trump offered gifts clearly meant to shape coverage," Kelly said. He also wooed them with praise, she said. "Trump tried to work the refs, and some of the refs responded," she said. When it became obvious that some reporters were "in the tank," she alleges in one chapter, "certain TV hosts" would work with the candidate on occasional Trump criticism so they would appear unbiased. She didn't identify them by name or outlet. Resisting Trump's attempts to buy her was an easy ethical decision, Kelly wrote. Harder was rejecting the ratings bonanza that Trump could deliver with his "unscripted, unguarded" approach that was great TV but the equivalent of "television crack cocaine." (Kelly disagreed with the New York Times review of her book on two key points.) View 1 more image My Take on This Story Report a story error Show results | 8% Hilarious 13% Intriguing 11% Depressing 5% Brilliant 10% Scary 52% Ridiculous


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"Why do you keep harping on the Armenian Genocide? You want money from the Turks?" asked Archie Measles. "That's what most people want. They want to get paid for their silence." Archie, somewhat new at the coffee club, pointed to a poster with words from William Saroyan. I'll tell you about the poster.
First of all, beginning on April 24, 1915, somewhere between 1.25 and 1.5 million Armenians were killed in the Ottoman Empire—modern Turkey. My family lived in Western Armenia, then part of the Ottoman Empire. I'm here, which means that some of my family managed to escape. Not so for my father's two older brothers. They were under the age of ten and they died as a result of the genocide. Not so for other family members.
What do I want? I don't want money. I don't want the return of the family house. My father's family was so overcome by what happened in the genocide that they, like many other survivors, could not talk about life in the Old Country. My mother's family came from the city of Aintab, a city now called Gaziantep by the Turks. That city goes back to the Hittite era. I don't know about any property there. I don't want any sort of material payment. Can money or property return the family? Can money return whatever gifts might have been among those people killed?
I'm somewhat unrealistic. I want the government of Turkey to stop denying that the genocide happened. I want the government of Turkey to stop making ambiguous statements such as Prime Minister Erdogan's latest pronouncement that "lots of people died during World War I" and calling that a statement of condolence. I want the government of Turkey to admit that its predecessors attempted to eliminate the Armenian people and the Armenian culture from its borders. Then, like the alcoholic family that admits to the disease of alcoholism, we Armenians and Turks can receive healing and forgiveness.
I want what may be the most difficult gift of all to come from the governments of Turkey now and for all time: the end of the genocide denial. To do this would mean that Turkey would give its respect to Armenia and Armenians.
Then Turkey could teach the truth of what happened within its boundaries.
And so we remember and strive for recognition. The words of William Saroyan on the poster speak well for me and for many Armenians.
I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race; this small tribe of unimportant people whose history is ended, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled,whose literature is unread, whose music is unheard, whose prayers are no longer uttered.
Go ahead, destroy this race.
Let us say that it is again 1915 there is war in the world. Destroy Armenia.
See if you can do it. Send them from their homes into the desert.
Let them have neither bread nor water.
Burn their houses and their churches.
Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.


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Bjorn Baselet, scientific collaborator at SCK•CEN, is in the running for the prestigious 'Wetenschapstalent1 2019' Award of science magazine 'New Scientist'. The prize is awarded each year to the biggest scientific talent in the Netherlands and Belgium. Bjorn Baselet: "This is a great recognition and a unique opportunity to put our research in the spotlight."
Bjorn Baselet has been nominated for his contribution to space research. "The psychological stress, ionising radiation and micro-gravity associated with space flights affect our immune system. At this moment, we wouldn't even survive a space travel to Mars. Major cause: the disrupted communication between our blood cells. My research helped to map this disruption", explains Bjorn Baselet.
In perfect health to Mars
The researcher uncovered the mechanisms that weaken the immune system and make astronauts on long space journeys ill following a disruption in the communication between the different immune cells. "The research showed, among others, that the immune cells are no longer able to recognise the pathogens and are thus unable to call upon other immune cells to help them to protect the body. With these new insights, we can now start performing targeted research into finding a remedy. Think, for instance, of a space travel pill that astronauts could take to strengthen the immune system." Later, this medicine could also be used for illnesses based on a disrupted immune system (e.g. allergies).
Bjorn Baselet is on the shortlist of 25 science talents. "This is definitely a real honour for me", says Bjorn. "Not only as a scientist, but also as a science communicator." It is important to share your findings as a scientist with the general public. Only in this way, we can inspire and encourage others – particularly young people – to go for a scientific education, which – in turn – will bring us one step closer to Mars."
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To cash in on the nomination, Bjorn Baselet is partly dependent on the public as it will decide for 50 percent who will win the coveted title. Voting is still possible until and including 6 May on newscientist.nl/talent. Only five talents are allowed to the next round. They will present their research during New Scientist Live: a glimpse of the future on 31 May in Tivoli Vredenburg in Utrecht. The winner will be announced at the end of this event.
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Nonfarm Employment Up By 271,000 Jobs, As Unemployment Rate Holds At 5%
Nonfarm payroll in the U.S. increased by 271,000 jobs in October, while the unemployment rate has remained essentially unchanged at 5 percent, according to a Nov. 6 news release by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The increase in jobs occurred in professional and business services, health care, retail trade, food services and drinking places, and construction, the BLS reports.
Over the past 12 months, the unemployment rate has decreased by 0.7 percent, with the number of unemployed persons declining by 1.1 million.
Teenagers have the highest unemployment rate with 15.9 percent, African-Americans come in second at 9.2 percent and Hispanics third at 6.3 percent. Adult men and adult women are nearly equal at 4.7 percent and 4.5 percent, respectively.
Overall, white people have an unemployment rate of 4.4 percent.
The lowest unemployment rate is among Asians, at 3.5 percent.
The increase in jobs across the country is not the only good news from the latest BLS report; wages are up, too.
The average hourly earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls rose by 9 cents to $25.20 in October. Over the past year, hourly earnings have risen by 2.5 percent.
"We can check off a number of good-news boxes with this report. It's hard to find any bad-news boxes to check off," Mark Hamrick, senior economic analyst at Bankrate.com, told CNBC. "This is a report that should prompt more Americans to truly give thanks later this month. Maybe they can even add in an extra side dish with their Thanksgiving meal."
It is possible that the nonfarm payrolls report may lead to the Federal Reserve approving a funds rate hike, the first in nine years. Before the payrolls report was released in October, traders were pricing in a 58 percent chance of a hike in December, according to CNBC. That percentage surged to 74 percent after the report was released.
"It looks like the market is telling you it's fairly in the cards," J.J. Kinahan, chief strategist for TD Ameritrade, said. "One thing we know about rate moves is once they move they move at a very quick pace."
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Fox 26 News has learned a 19 year old part time employee of the Houston Independent School District has been arrested.
According to our sources Pablo Duran was arrested after investigators say he had an inappropriate relationship with a 14 year old student at Milby High School. Our sources say that's where Duran served as a student tutor for the district. It is also where investigators say he met the 14 year old student. HISD is working on a statement for the Factor.
The Harris County District Attorney's Office has accepted criminal charges against a former Milby High School hourly tutor following an HISD Police investigation into reports of inappropriate conduct between the employee and a student in 2014. The employee was immediately removed from the campus and has not worked for the district since the allegation was reported.
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Name: Pablo Duran
Charges: Sexual assault of a child under the age of 17 and improper relationship with a student
Arrest: Arrest was made Wednesday, June 10 by the Harris County Sheriff's Office
Investigation: HISD Police conducted a thorough investigation and presented the finding to the District Attorney's Office this week
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The speeding up of life in many areas such as travel and communication has negative effects on society at all levels – individual, national, and global. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays, people can travel and communicate more efficiently than before due to the advancements in science and technology. Although some people claim that it has a detrimental influence on individuals, nations and international societies, I personally believe its advantages far outweigh its disadvantages.
One problem opponents of such speeding up often propose is that individuals bearing fast-pace of life today could lead to psychological diseases. For instance, business people are supposed to reply emails or telephones in a short time compared to dealing snail mails in the past. Time pressure could cause tension, hurting psychological conditions in the long term. However, tension is not as much as people might think because advanced technology allows people to do things in a short time rather than having them work overtime. Besides, the other side is that business people can also expect quick reply from others, which is conducive to their own business, too.
Another hazard at the national and international level often being criticized is the environmental pollution. This means airplanes and cars today(which help speed up travelling) emit more CO2, which could destroy Ozone layer and is responsible for greenhouse effect. However, this assertion has some problems. It should not be neglected that visual conference on the internet—a result of speeding up in communication area—has considerably reduced the number of international meetings face to face, that means, less travelling.
Such speeding up has some benefits. To begin with, it improves individuals' efficiency and help to increase a country's GDP. It is because people could do more work in less time today, producing more revenues for businesses, thereby enhancing a country's economic power. Moreover, it helps to improve international exchange and communication. People can easily get the latest information worldwide including those from faraway regions, which is beneficial for international understanding.
To conclude, the speeding up of life in travel and communication areas brings more benefits than drawbacks to individuals, nations and international societies.
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the Open Act, What others are saying…
February 1, 2012
Although it's great to have a POV, it's also good to hear what the other side is saying from time to time. This is a handout going around the Hill distributed by pro-sopa interests.
Everyone agrees that foreign criminal Internet operators who steal American products and jobs must be stopped. No legitimate Internet service should profit from illegal activity or lead its users to illegal sites. The OPEN Act does nothing to stop this behavior and may even make the problem worse. It does not establish a workable framework, standards or remedies. It is not supported by those it purports to protect. It needs to be scrapped. Stakeholders and Congress need to start over with a fresh look at solving this problem.
Sets dangerous precedents with impossibly high, useless standards. Even a site that openly acknowledges it is entirely composed of illegal material is exempt, as long as the material is added or used by others and not the site owner or operator. This excuses willful blindness and outright complicity in illegal activity. In addition, anyone who takes down one illegal file is immune, even if it's simply reposted minutes later. Couple these with the virtually impossible requirement to prove that the owner or operator of an elusive foreign site acted willfully, and the OPEN Act remains closed to nearly any claim, but serves as an excuse that something is being done.
Prohibits small business victims from seeking relief. OPEN Act claimants would be required to hire a lawyer with International Trade Commission expertise (among the most expensive bars in the country), come to D.C. to pursue the claim, and post a bond for the issuance of a cease and desist order (that they may not get back). This puts justice out of reach for small business American victims of IP theft.
Allows indefinite delays while the market for American works are "scooped" by foreign criminals. The OPEN Act provides no timing for initiation of an investigation, if an investigation is granted at all. A claim could languish for months or years before any action is taken. And, while the bill requires the ITC to rule on an injunction within 30 days after the start of any investigation, there is absolutely no timing given for the ruling on a temporary cease and desist order – what the bill ironically calls "expedited consideration." Add on provisions for endless submissions by parties such as Google, hearings, etc., and relief is elusive for victims suffering while foreign site operators are allowed to continue their illegal activity.
Offers an empty toolbox. Typically, when illegal activity is found, the law provides for action against the activity itself. OPEN prohibits action against the site, and doesn't allow the ITC's standard exclusion order (available in other ITC claims). OPEN takes away the very tools the ITC has been granted. The relief is so limited it applies only to ad networks that directly share ad revenues with the criminal site (rendering more complicated revenue relationships immune) and only payment processors that transact with customers in the U.S. (allowing transactions for foreign rogue sites to continue with international customers by U.S. providers). And, of course, the White House can throw out an order for any reason, trumping an administrative decision with a political one.
Makes compliance rare. The OPEN Act actually prohibits claimants from seeking a compliance order from the ITC. Instead, it allows only the Attorney General of the U.S. to bring an action against anyone who ignores an order. The victim is left powerless to ensure compliance even if they win.
It's anticompetitive. The bill's narrow view of financial transaction provider and Internet advertising service conveniently exempt services such as Google Wallet and Google's Doubleclick, but include Visa and MasterCard. And, further benefitting Google which has 90% of the search market on the Internet, the bill completely exempts search engines from any responsibility.
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The early mission buildings used dry tule thatch for the roofs. In 1776 San Luis Obispo was attacked by Indians shooting flaming arrows. A fire started on the roof of the padres quarters and soon spread, consuming all the buildings except for the church and a granary. There were other attacks in the following years.
The missionaries at San Luis Obispo remembered the tiled roofs in their native Spain (tile was used for hundreds of years in Europe) and began to experiment with making tile locally. By 1790 the use of tile had spread to all the missions. The tiles were made by taking local clay and working it in pits under the hoofs of animals. Squares of clay of the right thickness were patted over curved wooden forms on top of sand that kept it from adhering. The edges were then trimmed and the clay put in the sun to dry/ Clays were then baked in a kiln.
I am attaching a picture of a display set up on the grounds of Mission San Buenaventura. This includes an olive press, and to left, some of the mission tiles and part of a kiln like those used to bake the tiles.
The early mission tiles were about 22" long and tapered from 12" to 20" across.


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IOUX FALLS, SD - The Sioux Falls Storm are excited to announce the return of quarterback Lorenzo Brown for the 2019 season.
Brown (6'0, 205lbs) will be entering his ninth season with the Sioux Falls Storm. Lorenzo is the Storm's all-time leader in rushing yards (2,648) and touchdowns (97). His 97 rushing touchdowns currntly ties him for first in IFL historywith former IFL RB Darius Fudge. He also ranks third in Storm history in passing yards and touchdowns.
A versatile player both through the air and on the ground, Brown Lorenzo completed 168 passes for 2,203 yards and 38 touchdowns while rushing 139 times for 607 yards earning 24 rushing touchdowns in 2018. Brown earned Second Team All-IFL honors at the end of the season.
"Lorenzo is coming off a very good season and still has room to grow," said Head Coach Kurtiss Riggs. "We are fortunate and excited to have Zo back. His last six games of the season were some of the best football he has played in his career."
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The craving to explore beyond our solar system grows sturdier every day. This proves true for the understanding of wormholes and time travel as well. In order to satisfy our thirst for the unknown, NASA will research unknown physics revolutionizing exploration of space. We first have to advance our understanding of space-time, the quantum vacuum, gravity and other physical phenomena. This info will help NASA send robots on interstellar space missions. Precisely 15 areas will be studied comprising human exploration, landing systems, nanotechnology and robots.
TechnologiesPropulsion technologies are the main focus with NASA, revealing physics that produce groundbreaking engines. As of now, propulsion required is not feasible. For the next 20 years, NASA will be working on propulsion as part of technology roadmaps, allowing 'robotic interstellar missions' into space. Chief Technologist at NASA Headquarters in Washington DC, Dr. David Miller, says: "Candidates included in the technology roadmaps provide abilities which can be improved, leveraged and built upon." These enhancements will be required to further explore the outer reaches of space. The abilities will also increase jobs and improve the future of our youth – a future where exploration of space is common. Studies in these areas will involve intricate scientific work.
Time Warp and WormholesNot only is propulsion a widespread study. Wormholes and space warp are also a subject of interest to NASA. Demonstrating microscopic instances of both these phenomena means space travel over huge distances in seconds. How is this probable?
PropulsionOne of the most recent technologies revolves around the EmDrive. The EmDrive removes the use of rocket fuel by converting electrical energy into thrust. This technology would allow space travel at speeds faster than anything possible as of yet. NASA announced that funding would be provided, in early April, for the Vasimir Engine. This engine utilizes a plasma powered form of propulsion. This means travel to Mars could take a little more than a month's time -much less than 8 months, which was the previous record time. NASA's asteroid mission is planned for 2020, which includes technologies enabling humans to work in the space vacuum, and an unmanned mission to Mars may be probable as early as 2026. Missions to Mars would provide assets from the red planet thus decreasing resources from the earth.
This would, in turn, increase missions into space Dr. Harold White, NASA researcher, revealed sketches of interstellar war ships which could travel to distant space. NASA has also been hard at work with alternative kinds of propulsion such as solar sails, antimatter drives and 'beamed' propulsion. 'Beamed' propulsion is firing a laser at a ship to make it move. These technologies could be applied by the year 2033. It appears NASA is hard at work on space travel. It's simply a race against time.


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The Messilah beach resort was Jumeirah's first property outside the UAE. Today, it stands testament that the hospitality brand no longer requires home-turf advantage
When Jumeirah's Messilah Beach Resort opened its doors in 2013, locals lined up around the block to see behind the luxurious walls. It was the first Jumeirah hotel to launch outside of the GCC area, and – with so many Kuwaitis familiar with luxury hotels – the brand was immediately recognized. Beyond that, Jumeirah chose a location already synonymous with hospitality. The original resort in Messilah opened in the mid-1970s, and in the cooler months was often packed-out with beachgoers. Suffice to say; the launch was a roaring success. As well it should have been.
Jumeirah is a very large hospitality brand, not least in the Middle East. It brought with it a totally revamped design, facilities, amenities and seven restaurants. More importantly, it is one of a few leisure-focussed properties in the city (many of Kuwait's hotels cater to business guests). The question is: three and a half years down the line, has the property's new-fangled veneer worn off?
From a design-perspective, the hotel is certainly a looker. There's a huge guardian area surrounded on three sides by the property itself. Guests looking inward will see the gardens and pathway towards the first of two swimming pools, complete with requisite loungers on all sides. A second pool overlooks the beach area, which is larger and more idyllic. There's a children's play area tucked away near the beach, too. It has all the requisite playthings (floor-mounted water pistols, waterslides and such) but most importantly, is semi-hidden behind a blockade of palms. It gives parents just enough room to relax from their kids but doesn't go as far as abandoning them to the ever-present lifeguard.
Those relaxing around the pool and beach area are a mixture of local Kuwaitis and other visitors from the Gulf. Save for its business-friendly clientele loyal to the brand, Jumeirah puts a lot of additional effort into making sure there's something new for its returning guests. Each weekend sees new activities, from beachfront yoga and tennis lessons, to Jet Ski sessions and cooking classes. The resort is keen-on creating excuses that tempt visitors to return - and that's no bad thing.
The spa is another example of Jumeirah's focus on luxury travellers. Those who have visited any of the brand's properties will no doubt be familiar with its Talise Spa concept. However Messilah offers features all its own. There are 17 treatment rooms, plus two private suites, a fitness studio – complete with personal trainers – hydrotherapy baths, a drift room, salt room and steam room. All treatments come with a personal assessment, letting guests tailor any of the massages, facials, ritual packages or detox programmes to their liking.
As you'd expect from a hotel with seven restaurants, Messilah is no slouch in the food and beverage department, either. Kuwait has quite a long history when it comes to fine dining, and it shows. Salt Restaurant and Pepper Steak House cater to high-end diners, while Olio Italian Restaurant offers guests traditional Italian fair overlooking the beach and sea. Arabesque takes care of shisha and traditional food and has become a popular nightspot for guests and visitors alike. One of the most interesting beverage concepts – which happens to be set in one of the most beautiful rooms in the entire property – is the Tea Lounge. An attractive location for high-end functions, the regal yet relaxed setting is the perfect place to sip one of the many traditional and bespoke tea mixtures to the sounds of soothing piano music.
The hotel itself is big. There are 316 large rooms and suites, 80 serviced apartments and 12 villas – that come with their own private entrance and walled-off garden area (a stone's throw from the hotel's two pools). And while occupancy varies depending on the weather – like all hotels in the region – even when it's fully booked, with grounds this large guests will be hard-pressed to know it.
So three and a half years on, does the Jumeirah Messilah still represent the pinnacle of luxury travel in Kuwait? While the hotel is less shiny and new than it once was, and must face down fresh competition in the luxury space from yet more hospitality brands eyeing the city, it need not be worried. The Jumeirah Messilah Beach Resort and Spa is not just as renowned – by Kuwaiti locals and visiting guests - as it once was, but growing stronger with age.


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Brain Boosting Effects of Nootropics on Increased Performance
Can You Build a Better Body Through the Use of Brain Boosting Supplements?
I was reading through my Twitter feed yesterday, and came across a post from this Nootropics information site. If you are like me, you might not know much, if anything, about "Nootropics." However, we at DIFNA definitely know that physical performance is helped greatly by enhanced mental and cognitive function.
This article delves into the reasons Nootropics are now so popular with the bodybuilding community.
Nootropics Info breaks this down into the following:
Increased Motivation + Increased Focus + Reduced Stress Levels + Improved Sociability
= Increased Performance
Discussion of Nootropics for bodybuilding includes the use of Acetyl-L-Carnitine.
This is a pretty interesting article. I suggest you check it out if you are interested in increased performance via cognitive enhancement.
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All organisms require oxygen for metabolism, but the oxygen in water is unavailable to mammals. Divers (and diving mammals such as whales and seals) are entirely dependent on the oxygen carried in the air in their lungs or their gas supply. Divers also have a paradoxical problem with oxygen. At higher partial pressures oxygen causes acute toxicity leading to convulsions. To understand the diver's narrow knife edge between fatal hypoxia and fatal hyperoxia we need to recall some of the physical properties of gases.
At sea level atmospheric pressure is 1 bar absolute (1 standard atmosphere =101 kPa=1.013 bars). The weight of the atmosphere exerts a pressure which will support a column of water 10 m high; 10 m under water the pressure on a diver is 200 kPa. The volume of gas in an early diving bell full of air at sea level is halved at 10 m according to Boyle's law; at 20 m pressure is 300 kPa absolute and the gas is compressed into one third the volume.
The pressure on a diver increases by 100 kPa for every 10 m he or she descends
Dry air is composed of roughly 21% oxygen, 78% nitrogen, and 1% other gases. According to Dalton's law the partial pressure of oxygen at any depth will be 21% of the total pressure exerted by the air and the partial pressure of nitrogen will be 78% of total pressure.
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|Romain Cools, general secretary of Belgapom
Leading Belgian fries exporters Agristo, Bart's Potato Company, Clarebout Potatoes, Ecofrost, and Mydibel under the "Belgian Fries" banner are seeking opportunities to widen their networks and increase their share in Vietnam's growing market for processed potato products and heighten awareness of Belgian fries in Vietnam and the region.
Romain Cools, general secretary of Belgapom, said: "Hot on the heels of exhibiting in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore, we are pleased to bring Belgian fries to Vietnam this time around, as part of our plan to increase our presence in Southeast Asia. There is an existing market for our products, but we see even bigger opportunities to expand exports and heighten appreciation for our national delicacy."
Cools assessed that Southeast Asia is one of the largest fast-growing regions of the world, with a rising middle class, rapid urbanization, and an overall young population. These trends, together with Belgium's high food standards and innovation, will continue to drive demand in the region and beyond, and the fries industry is ready to reply to this in an original way.
"Vietnam is well-known as a food-lover's paradise, and Vietnamese consumers really know and love good food. Belgian fries are still relatively unknown in Vietnam, so we are excited about this opportunity to share one of Belgium's most beloved national dishes with Vietnam," added Cools.
|Belgian fries very famous worldwide
Belgium is the largest exporter of frozen fries in the world, with 90 per cent of its production freighted to the global market. In 2016, Belgian fries exports rose by 14.3 per cent to 1.68 million tonnes in 2016 from a year earlier, with an increasing share going to countries outside the EU.
Jon Heylen from Belgian Agristo Company said: "We are very optimistic about the future. The fries industry has been developing well and our farmers benefit from the development. We are trying to differentiate our products and sell only the very best across the globe."
Meanwhile, the consumption of potato in Vietnam is still at low level, around 4kg per person per year. With the population growing by 1.1 per cent annually, Vietnam is a potential market for Belgium and other countries to export potato and other agricultural products.
Talking with VIR about potential co-operations in the time coming, Romain Cools said: "Our expected growth is 50 per cent based on the GDP and population growth of Vietnam. So we might believe in increase in the future, because Belgium exported only 3,077 tonnes of fries to Vietnam last year, with a total export value of nearly $3 million."


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I just want to "pop in" and say that I am so very excited to discover that blogger has an app for itouch (a bday present from my wonderful hubby!)
which makes it super easy to upload pics to my blogs. I hope to get back into writing more, but for now you can at least expect pictures on a more regular basis! :)
Here is Linnea decked out in her accessories...a normal daily entertainment for me. And Natalie is wearing one of her favorite onesies, which is from Aunt Kristin...can't you tell? :) (You have to click on the picture to see the full view)
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I just want to "pop in" and say that I am so very excited to discover that blogger has an app for itouch (a bday present from my wonderful hubby!)
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Our Family Grew By Two Feet
On August 15th at 10:22pm (that's 22:22 military time) we welcomed into the world our precious daughter, Natalie Ann, weighing 6lbs. 13.5oz, and measuring 19in. long. She apparently did not want to share my birthday with me (the 16th), seeing as she was born after just 3 1/2 hours of hard but fast labor!Aaron and I weren't quite sure how we could love another child as much as we love Linnea, but let me tell you, the love has come all too easily. She is so precious and a treasured gift from God...yes, we are SO in love! And Linnea hasn't once looked back; she LOVES her little sister to pieces....always giving her hugs and kisses, asking to hold her, and asking were she is when she is not in direct eyesight (well actually, if I'm being honest, she asks where she is even if she is staring right at her...not sure why :)).
I'm finally starting to feel pretty well recovered and "normal", other than being tired all the time. But hey, this just comes with the territory. It is marvelously, wonderfully, magnificently fantastic to say that I finally have my appetite back!!!! Yeah!!!! One downside, though... I forgot what it was like to struggle with self control, because my body apparently wants to make up for all the ice cream it didn't eat over the last 9 months...uh-oh!
One blessing of these past couple weeks has been having precious time in the Word. I know...you would think this would be one thing to easily let "slide" in the new adjustment to life, but when the doctor tells you not to do any kind of work for the first few weeks, it kind of forces me to rest, giving me extra time with the Lord. So if there is one prime reason to be thankful for a somewhat painful recovery, it would definitely be that! Through some difficult circumstances this summer and an exhausting past couple of weeks, the Lord has really revealed something to me: the times that life is the hardest are the times when I am most dependent on the Lord and my relationship with Him is the most precious and beautiful thing. So I honestly can say that I am so very thankful for the trials He gives, because they cause me to strongly thirst for Him! I wish I could say I always thirst fervently for Him, but it is harder to do this in times of ease...when life is going pretty smoothly, it's harder to see our need for Him (there is no excuse, though!).
Here are LOTS of pictures from the first 24 hrs. of Natalie's life!
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Financial support
Financial support
There are lots of grants and financial support funds available to students and we want to make sure you have all the help you need to access these.
Read on to find out more about the different grants available, and if you need any more information or advice, you can contact the Student Services team at one of our campuses.
Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA)
EMA is for 16 to 18 year olds living in Wales who want to continue their education after school leaving age. Subject to eligibility, you could get £30 a week, paid every two weeks.
To find out more information and to apply please visit Student Finance Wales
You will also need to complete a Learning Agreement with the college and have 100% attendance each week to receive your weekly payments. Please contact your campus Student Services for more information.
Welsh Government Learning Grant Further Education (WGLG) (FE)
This is for students aged 19 or over who are studying a Further Education course at college. Subject to eligibility, you could get up to £1,500 a year.
To find out more information and to apply, please visit Student Finance Wales
You will also need to complete a Learning Agreement with the college and meet the attendance and behaviour criteria for your payment to be released each term.
Please contact your campus Student Services for more information.
Financial Contingency Fund (FCF)
This fund is provided to Colleges in Wales by the Welsh Government and is subject to fluctuation annually. All applications for support are means tested and will have a closing date – so we recommend you apply as soon as possible, but you will only be eligible to apply once you have applied for EMA/WGLG.
Before you apply for FCF there are a few things you will need to check to make sure you qualify:
- Your chosen course – you must be enrolled on a full time Further Education course. If you are in care, you're a care leaver or you're identified as a vulnerable learner and you're studying a part time course you can also apply
- Nationality and residency - you MUST have been resident in the UK, Isle of Man or EU for at least three years immediately prior to starting your course
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Equipment grant
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Bus pass costs – you can apply for financial help towards the cost of a bus pass. You will then be able to buy a bus pass for £10 per term and your eligible journeys will be free (subject to change).
Childcare costs - the college will contribute up to 90% of your childcare costs for one child up to a maximum of £45 per day, if your annual household income is under £15,000.
Equipment grant - FCF can also help pay towards the cost of buying essential equipment for your course.
Meal vouchers - Learners aged 16-18, whose parents (or themselves) have an annual income that does not exceed £16,190, may be entitled to help towards the cost of college meals. If so, you can collect meal vouchers from campus Student Services each day to buy food up to the cost of £3.60.
Hardship Support - If you have extreme financial problems or your circumstances change and this will affect your attendance at College, you can apply for financial help through this support. Please contact your campus Student Services for more information and to apply.
Other Financial Support
David Davies Memorial Trust
If you are 17 years old and a dependent of a South Wales coal worker/ex coal worker, you may be eligible for a grant of up to £300 from the David Davies Memorial Trust available through the Coal Industry Social Welfare Organisation (CISWO).
If you think you may be eligible please visit David Davies Memorial Trust or phone Nicola Taylor on 01443 485233, who will be able to talk you through the application procedure and make an assessment on your eligibility. This grant is not means-tested.
The Discretionary Assistance Fund in Wales (DAF)
DAF in Wales replaces parts of the Social Fund previously run by DWP which you may have known as 'crisis loans' or 'community care grants'.
The fund offers grant payments or support for:
- Emergency assistance payments
- Individual assistance payments
To apply:
- Call 0800 859 5924 - free from landlines, or
- Call 033 0101 5000 - charged at a local rate, or
- Apply online
Prince's Trust Development Award
You could be eligible for help with costs of transport, equipment or other expenses during your time at college through the Prince's Trust Development Award – find out more
For further information on financial assistance to support your learning, telephone 0800 100 900 or visit www.direct.gov.uk/adultlearning


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Photographer Janne Parviainen has been experimenting with a fun form of photographic light painting that resembles 3D topographical maps. Exposure times can take over 30 minutes as he carefully moves through the room with a light "tracing" every surface and object.
Art by: Ben Cove
Call Parade is an ongoing public art project in São Paulo sponsored by Brazilian telecommunications firm Vivo, that paired 100 artists with 100 street-side phone booths giving them free reign to transform the peculiar hooded fixtures into anything imaginable. The exhibition has proven to be extremely popular and Brazilian photographer Mariane Borgomani set out to capture a number of the phones, my favorite of which is the painted day/night treatment above by artist Maramgoní. You can see a gallery of all 100 phones here.
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Mariane Borgomani
In creating his senior thesis exhibition, art student Yasutoki Kariya turned for inspiration to Newton's Cradle – the iconic desktop toy that demonstrates Newton's third law of motion. Originally created by the actor Simon Prebble back in 1967, Newton's Cradle succeeded in visualizing momentum – the law that states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Photographer Marcin Sobas captures mesmerizing images of agricultural fields and hills of Tuscany, Italy and the Czech Republic. Sobas approach is unique in that instead of capturing the entirety of the landscape he instead uses a telephoto zoom lens allowing him to take tightly cropped shots that appear both immense in scale but extremely specific in scope.
As one of the oldest books to stay constantly in print (2000 years), Sun Tzu's "The Art of War" is eaten up regularly by bankers, entrepreneurs, PR moguls and footballers who take themselves very seriously. The prose is dated and things like "build your opponent a golden bridge to retreat across" can't be applied quite as usefully to everyday situations as a lot of people make out, but the book is a great read nonetheless and gives you an insight into the mind of one of history's greatest combatant minds.
Writer Kelly Roman has joined forces with illustrator Michael DeWeese to make a modern day version of The Art of War in the form of a highly detailed graphic novel. The setting has been changed from the Chinese empires of 475BC, to a futuristic world where China has of course taken over as the infallible global power. Wall Street is no longer a den of inequity for high rolling bankers and business investors, but is now a warzone of continuous battle. Sun Tzu's ancient teachings unfurl to set the narrative amongst the crumbling dystopia of China Town, money grabbing corporate gargoyles and an almighty test of humanity.
Samsara is the first film by director and cinematographer Ron Ficke (Koyaanisqatsi, Baraka) in nearly 20 years. Following in the footsteps of his earlier work, it will be completely devoid of dialogue and text, relying solely on compelling visuals shot on 70mm film. Do yourself a favor and watch the trailer below full-screen.
Clouds is a computational documentary featuring hackers and media artists in dialogue about code, culture and the future of visualization.
This is a preview of a feature length production to be released later this year.


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Signs, signs, everywhere there's signs
Blockin' up the scenery, breakin' my mind
Do this, don't do that, can't you read the sign
(Originally by Five Man Acoustical Band . . . but I prefer Tesla's version, or at least that's the one stuck in my head. If you are not familiar with Tesla, they have been around a while and they are not a Christian band, but I do like their music.)
Our preacher was talking about signs Sunday morning, and how sometimes people get stuck "worshiping" the signs instead of the real thing. He went on to explain that it would be like one of us going to the Restroom sign in the mall or Wal*Mart and doing our business right there at the sign instead of going on in to the bathroom. Uh . . . pretty crazy, huh? Worshiping signs is just about as ridiculous.
I know some people who worship saints, angels, the cross, a place where something happened to change their life, a certain outfit they were wearing when something miraculous happened. Which I am not doubting these signs mean something to them, but doesn't the One true God mean more than that sign?
One of my daughters recently called to ask if I thought something was a sign from God. Well, of course, I told her I thought that it was a "big" sign but I started thinking about looking for signs. What happens once we find the sign. . . .just like Bro. Steven said, do we stop right there to do our business?
Or imagine you are on your way to Hollywood, California and all the way there you see signs that point you to Hollywood, do you stop on the side of the road and take pictures by those green highway signs? No, you keep going until you see the scenery and the walk of fame, and the shops. The point is you keep going until you get to Hollywood, right?
The signs that we are looking for, point you to the One True God. The reason we are looking for signs to begin with is because we have a choice to make, or a big decision to make, or . . . the big one, because we want to feel loved by God. We begin to analyze the things around us, sometimes under a microscope, when really God's love is way bigger than microscopic. We need to follow the signs that point us to God, because we seek Him. . . not the sign.
God loves us so much. We are His favorites! YOU are His favorite! Doesn't that make you excited? He only wants us to seek Him .. . . read His Word . . . . talk to him . . . LOVE Him!


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That Brazil is one of the most isolated economies in the Western hemisphere hardly comes as a shock. The main causes of this seclusion are the tariffs Brazil imposes on foreign products and the lack of competitiveness among local producers. Not by coincidence, one-quarter of all manufactured goods from Brazil go to Mercosur partners. Brazilian products have a limited entry in more developed economies.
But a new survey carried out by the National Confederation of Industry (CNI) with 589 exporters—the widest survey of its kind in Brazil—maps the problems Brazilian exporting companies face when shipping their products abroad. The bottom line is that Brazilian companies have a hard time exporting goods. Customs bureaucracy and internal infrastructure and logistics bottlenecks are at the top of the list of complaints.
The study will be presented to President-elect Jair Bolsonaro's transition team, in the hopes his administration addresses some of the issues listed. Here are the main findings of the document:
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The 589 companies represented in the study ship goods to an average of five countries. Almost everything is transported within the country via trucks, and 60 percent of Brazilian exports go by ship to their final destinations.
In the Center-West region, exporters want closer ties to China—the main destination of Brazilian commodities. Other regions are more interested in the U.S. and Argentina, Brazil's other two top trading partners.


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We're always so delighted to share new stuff from Lucky Diaz and Alisha Gaddis (aka Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band). Their latest project is a children's live-action TV show called Lishy Lou and Lucky Too, and boy oh boy, is it fun! The full series is available now for pre-order and is officially launching on 1 Sept, 2014. Check out the preview below.
Lishy Lou and Lucky live together in a magical treehouse with their dear friend Thingamajig. Each episode, Lishy Lou and Lucky will throw a party for their guests (the audience) that will be based on a theme.
Each party has its own unique complications, which will be solved through a lesson inspired by their friend Thingamajig. These lessons teach a variety of social skills, values, and historical facts, depending upon that day's theme. Best of all, these episodes are enjoyable for mums and dads to watch too.
Lishy Lou and Lucky Too integrates music, dancing, bilingual (English/Spanish) language, and creativity for the viewer – which is important for children's overall development. The jump-jiving dance party encourages kids to move and groove and celebrate together!
These guys are super talented, wildly whimsical, and all kinds of awesome!
>> Find out more at the Lishy Lou and Lucky Too website
Would you like to win a copy of the Lishy Lou and Lucky Too complete first season? To enter, simply leave a comment on this post telling us the name of your favourite childhood television show. We love a good walk down memory lane… let's see if other readers share your memories. Perhaps their suggestions will bring memories flooding back? Three winners will be drawn on 4 September, 2014.


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Suddenly, it goes quiet. All eyes are on you. The expectation crackles in the room...
Scenes from a nightmare? No, on the contrary. This is the moment when you call the shots. The moment, in which you have the power over the entire room. The time when you are the expert.
The reason why it seems so far removed from this is down to our primary instinct: One alone out in the open, against a mass, means danger – and since the people outnumber you and you are unarmed, the obvious instinct is flight...
Shame really, now that you are in charge...
Some love the spotlight and flourish completely, others feel totally uneasy, so uneasy that they forget everything that they have painstakingly prepared. Not everyone is blessed with a talent that is ready for the stage. But everyone has the gift. You simply need to tease it out, hone it and practice.
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Do you want to represent yourself and/or your company confidently and professionally? With a clear profile, profitably and congenially? Sustainably and distinctively? Then you need self-marketing.
Anyone who wants to be successful has to take their fortune into their own hands, make their values visible and offer a targeted benefit. Anyone who wants to set themselves apart from the masses needs their own signature and a clear profile. Anyone who wants to establish themselves in a sustainable way needs authenticity and a clear recognition value.
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Be it on the phone, by email or directly, be it among colleagues, with customers or with line managers, be it in a meeting, negotiations or a face-to-face dialogue: we incessantly communicate and argue. Well prepared, specific and empathetic communication opens up the doors for a successful dialogue – and permanently to our hearts.
We work on how you can approach an important dialogue correctly, acquire the right information, develop your arguments to achieve your objectives, prepare for criticism or objections and establish yourself in a sustainable way using practical exercises and personal examples from your everyday work life, which you instantly put into action.
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Why doesn't the other person understand me? How on earth have they come up with this notion? That's not what I said at all! ...What's going wrong here? Obviously the communication!
Most people think, it can't be down to me, English is my native language, so it must be the other person! – Whose native language is also English....
And this is exactly where the problem lies. We don't think at all about whether we're expressing exactly what we intend to and what the other person should understand but implicitly assume that the other person knows what is going on in our head and mind. A thoughtless choice of words, clichés and conjunctives ultimately deliver the fatal blow to clear communication.
The result: misunderstandings and misinterpretations!
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"You cannot teach a man anything, you can only help him to find it within himself." Galileo Galilei
You've got something you'd like to say? A solution, a concern, a request, a demand, a project, an issue? Excellent, then find the appropriate person and spit it out! But why should the other person agree with you or do what you want them to? Or why don't they respond as expected when your idea was so brilliant, your demand appropriate, or your request justified? And why do we often take it personally when the other person does not share our opinion and we have to end the conversation without having achieved anything?
This two-day workshop provides a sound basis for how you can constructively and cooperatively persuade the person you're talking to in any situation, both professionally and privately.
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Be it the press, radio or television, on the phone, the microphone or in front of the camera.
Unknown situations create insecurity and insecurity distracts you from the essence: your successful performance.
We are going to prepare you. Step by step, with plenty of practice and video recording, individually and tailored to meet your requirements. We, meaning Angela Bittner and Andreas Hieke, are happy to share our years of professional experience with you.
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Globalair.com has released FBO Fuel Prices, its first iPhone application designed specifically for locating FBOs with the most competitive fuel prices.
Developed for both iPhone and iPad, "This application is appropriately named because it puts pertinent FBO location and fuel pricing information at pilots' fingertips and provides easy access to real-time information. Even the most technologically challenged pilot can literally make routing decisions 'on the fly' and generate significant fuel cost savings on a trip to trip basis," said Globalair.com's President and CEO Jeff Carrithers.
FBO Fuel Prices is launched by filling in either an airport identifier or the name of a city and state in the browser. The application will then ask for specific items from drop down lists, including criteria such as a nautical mile search radius, type of fuel sought (Jet A or 100LL), and how the information is to be sorted. Once these queries are satisfied, the system generates a map and a list of the area airports reporting fuel. Clicking on an airport icon will either display a link to the airport or telephone and/or e-mail contact information for an FBO where real-time fuel availability and cost information can be obtained. Globalair.com has also added links to the specified airports in its Airport Resource Center which run through a web browser to allow pilots to access any additional airport information they might require.
For more information: FBOFuelPrices.com


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WishList Member is used by a wide variety of our members and for a vast array of different Membership Sites.
We have decided to spotlight a number of these members and their sites here in the Member Showcase section. It is encouraged that you visit the sites we focus on for inspiration towards ideas you can apply to your own site.
There are likely many individuals out there using WishList Member in ways you have never imagined.
This instalment features Don Webb and his site www.greenwoodproject.com


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Do you need to apply for a state ID in Oregon? The ID card application doesn't have to be complicated. We've collected helpful information to assist you with everything you need to know about getting an ID card and renewing an ID card. You will also learn how to replace your ID card in Oregon or purchase a duplicate Oregon ID card. Select from the options below to get started:
Regardless of why you do not own a driver's license, you will still need to apply for an ID card for various reasons, ranging from leisure activities to travel. Getting an ID card in Oregon is simple, and you should begin the ID card application process as soon as you are ready.
Obtaining a new ID card
To apply for an ID, first, you should plan a visit to your local DMV.
You will need to provide proof of your legal name, your legal residency, and your Social Security Number. The fee to obtain your ID card in Oregon is $44.50.
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An Oregon state ID is an acceptable replacement for a drivers license typically used by minors, the elderly or by anyone who does not want a drivers license, but still needs identification in Oregon. For more information on how to get an identification card in Oregon, click here.
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An Oregon state ID card must be renewed every eight years, unless you are a temporary resident in which case you will need to renew every year. The cost to renew your ID in Oregon is $40.
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Since at least the year 1220 there have been Irish people leaving St James Gate – home, now, to Guinness – and heading by sea and land to Santiago de Compostela. Of course St James is the English name for San Tiago. I'd left St James' Hospital a little dejected at having been told that post concussion dizziness and fatigue take on average 43 days to pass if you completely rest the brain or, on average, 100 days if you use your brain (that's me, I fear, as I don't know how to switch my brain off), when I saw the sign, pictured below, outside St James' Church on St James' Street.
There is an office, there, in the church, staffed by volunteers, giving information and documentation for those intending to walk the Camino de Santiago. I decided to drop in and see if any of them wanted to come to the book launch next month (date to be confirmed). A friendly chap there told me that, when excavating to build the Dublin City Council head office on the banks of the River Liffey they found thousands of scallop shells, such as those above that I photographed on the Portuguese way while researching Pins and Needles. According to the guy, it was customary for pilgrims arriving back in Dublin by boat from their Camino to Santiago to throw the shell that they'd carried for the entire trip overboard and this is what led to the huge number of them on what would have been the riverbed. I'd been surprised, when first arriving in Santiago, to find that Galicia is a Celtic culture and that the people there see themselves as being connected to us here in Ireland. It seems that our connection does, indeed, go back through the centuries.


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Braking systems that utilize these materials are made up of several components such as brake bands, brake lining, brake pads, brake shoes and brake blocks.
The many different mechanical parts require many different brake materials. Likewise, the myriad of applications for brakes necessitates variable construction. These devices are used in automotive, railway, transit coach, bicycle, construction machinery and agricultural industries to help control speed and stop vehicles ranging from tractors to race cars. No matter the size or specific part, there are general guidelines for brake materials. These materials must be strong and able to resist wear effects as might be accrued from scoring, galling and ablation. As braking generates a great deal of waste heat, these materials must account for thermal expansion and remain constant at a range of temperatures, have high heat capacity, good thermal properties and conductivity.
These systems inherently deal with a great deal of pressure making the ability to withstand high contact pressures essential to their functionality. Braking systems are often exposed to the environment and must also be able to endure moisture, dust and other environmental factors while continuing to provide consistent slowing capabilities. Many, but not all, components are involved in the creation of friction that leads to the slowing of a vehicle. These particular components must exhibit all of the above characteristics while also maintaining a high coefficient of friction, which is the ratio of the force of friction between two bodies in contact with one another. These friction materials are often rough or textured to provide added friction and increase efficiency.
The basic process of braking relies heavily on the functionality and efficiency of the materials used to manufacture each of the many parts. In braking systems, a lever or pedal is pressed, releasing brake fluid which is put under pressure and delivered to the braking mechanism for each wheel simultaneously. A small hydraulic pump engages the brake shoe or caliper. The shoe presses the pad, or brake lining, into the spinning wheel or disc. The friction created by contact between the two materials causes the wheel to slow in proportion to the amount of pressure applied.
Among the high stress but low friction components such as the brake shoe or caliper, steel, cast iron, aluminum and ceramics are common. While asbestos was once the most popular choice for elements encountering large amounts of friction, health hazards have lead brake production to find alternatives. Ceramic, copper, steel, iron, mineral, cellulose, aramid, chopped glass, rubber and brass are all used in the creation of composite materials used in brakes. These amalgamations are useful in that they retain the qualities, friction resistance and strength, of any and all powders and fibers used in their formation.
These brake materials are often attached via rivets or strong adhesives to metal bases. Field experience, as well as chemical and material engineering, allows constant advancements in brake material design. These advancements result in reduced maintenance and operating costs, longer wear life, better functionality and overall consumer satisfaction.