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The challenge
Privacy is always a sensitive topic, especially when children are involved. While Ketnet was already paying a lot of attention to this topic, they asked us to revise the registration flow for their online platform. This might seem like a walk in the park for a UX agency like us, but the project contained more complexity than you might think at first sight. For example: children need to ask the explicit permission from one of their parents to create a new profile, but very often that parent is at another location. Just think about the complexity of working or divorced parents. It was our assignment to combine all these elements into a user-friendly and frictionless journey.
Our approach
For this project there were two important constraints. The first one was the timing: the job had to be done yesterday. The second one was the budget, which didn't leave a lot of room for workshops or other co-creative sessions. But we didn't want to abandon our co-creative approach so we came up with a lean and agile way of working that allowed us to work fast, but keep the client involved in every stage of the project.
First, we mapped every possible use cases to different registration flows. We sketched flow charts with all the jobs, reviewed and reworked them together with the people of Ketnet.
With these user flows as a starting point we began the actual design process and created wireflows. These wireflows show the entire registration process as a sequence of pages with only the most important data and input fields. As a result, we were able to simplify the registration process right from the get go.
Only when the big outlines were validated, we started to focus on the details and finished the wireframes.
Based on the wireframes we create the final designs for every screen in desktop and mobile versions. As Ketnet already had a defined visual identity, we made sure that we followed these guidelines to a T.


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18 December 2018: In a contributed article for MilSatMagazine, Inmarsat Government's Senior Vice President of Government Strategy and Policy, Rebecca Cowen-Hirsch, discusses the significant steps military and industry leaders have taken in 2018 towards a unified satellite communication (SATCOM) architecture.
Cowen-Hirsch highlights the National Defense Strategy, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 and the transition of the Joint Space Operations Center (JSpOC) to the Combined Space Operations Center (CSpOC) as key advancements towards a fully integrated, capable, resilient and global SATCOM architecture.
"These enhanced government-commercial relationships will help open the door to enriched technology innovation. From aspirational proposals to well-established resilient global networks, new, flexible and affordable sophisticated technologies and business models such as SATCOM as a Service – overshadow the legacy technology and greatly enhance efficiencies and responsiveness to meet Department of Defense and other national security and federal government requirements.," Cowen-Hirsch wrote.
Read the full article here: www.milsatmagazine.com

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Thursday, 8 June 2017, 7 pm
Free admission
Campus of the Leuphana University
Lecture hall 4
Scharnhorststraße 1
21335 Lüneburg
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Hamburg's HafenCity offers many perspectives to exemplify the challenges of city planning. Prof. Dr.-Ing. h.c. Volkwin Marg was substantially involved in the development of this new city quarter. Thus the gmp founding shares his well-founded experience in a lecture at the Leuphana University Lüneburg on 8th June 2017 at 7 pm. "HafenCity: The invention of a new city quarter" is the title of the event that is organized by the Forum Baukultur Lüneburg e.V. and will take place in lecture hall 4.
The institution Forum Baukultur Lüneburg e.V. sees itself as a platform to promote a dynamic dialogue between various disciplines such as architecture, city and traffic planning and landscape design as well as social sciences, cultural sciences, art and environmental sciences. The interaction of theory and practical experiences is in the focus – the "city" serves as main topic that leads to discussions about various perspectives: With its changing and changeable character it is subject of a critical analysis.


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Saturday, July 28, 2012
mosquito bites
And his legs are littered with them. I am not happy. I feel guilty for not checking the little man's legs after he got out and played near the garden. Now his legs look awful and he scratches them all the time. I am afraid he will get scars from this. The husband is not happy either. He is not happy with me and his son's legs. I will have to put anti-itch cream on his legs while he is sleeping because he will not let me touch his legs without laughing like a fool and kicking because he claims it tickles. Sigh! Little boys are crazy and I can vouch for that, lol. He is not allowed to go outside without wearing long pants anymore. It might be a bit late but we hope to stop it from getting worse.
3 comments:
- jheylo said...
basta summer dai gawas gyud mga lamok
- July 29, 2012 at 9:39 PM
- tx sweetie said...
lain kau ilang mga lamok dri kay grabi ug agi sa pinaakan, mo burot modagku mo puwa ug mamaga jud maau. hadlok mi dri sa lamok kay daghan na'g cases sa westnile virus intawn nana pud deaths tungod ani...
- August 2, 2012 at 7:49 AM
- Poray said...
labaw pas nag parade jd tawn ang pinaakan sa lamok sa legs sa bata..ang resulta kron dli na kagawas kng dli nka jeans
- August 2, 2012 at 2:52 PM
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TORONTO (Reuters) - An offer of free games, translation software or other apps to compensate BlackBerry users for last week's prolonged outage left Research In Motion investors cool on Monday, and the shares fell 6 percent.
RIM declined to say if it would need to amend its earnings forecasts to account for the cost of its promise to give $100 of free apps to every BlackBerry smartphone user.
RIM is also offering a period of free technical support to businesses that use the gadget, which has steadily lost market share to Apple's sleeker, sexier iPhone. RIM's stock has dropped 60 percent over the past year.
"RIM has responded swiftly but this won't undo the damage done to its reputation," analyst Geoff Blaber at CCS Insight told Reuters earlier on Monday. "This may go some way to appeasing customers but what's critical is that the problem does not repeat itself."
Highlighting the challenges, Apple said it sold 4 million of its new iPhone 4S in the three days after its launch last week.
Tens of millions of BlackBerry users were left without mobile email and other messaging for up to four days last week after a failure at a RIM data center in England triggered a service disruption across five continents.
RIM may reveal more about its strategy for countering the competitive challenge at a conference for application developers in San Francisco that begins Tuesday.
RIM executives there are expected to unveil a major software upgrade for the PlayBook tablet computer. RIM may also provide a glimpse at next-generation smartphones using its QNX software, which already powers the PlayBook.
Long before last week's disruption, investor dissatisfaction with the management of co-chief executives Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie had led a wave of speculation about the future of the company.
Activist investor Carl Icahn squelched one of those rumors on Monday when he told broadcaster CNBC that RIM is not on his radar screen. Last month RIM's shares rose on speculation Icahn would buy into RIM and agitate for change.
Even so, a smaller activist firm, Jaguar Financial Corp, has said it is gathering the support of large RIM shareholders to push the board to look at strategic options, including a sale or split-up of RIM.
Last week's outage intensified criticism of the chief executives, who were accused of responding slowly to the crisis and communicating poorly.
On Monday Balsillie told Reuters the company wanted to make amends with customers.
"This is our way of expressing appreciation for their patience during the recent service disruptions and a tangible way of telling them how deeply grateful we are for their continued business," he said in a phone interview.
Balsillie declined to estimate how much the offer would cost RIM and said he was unable to say whether RIM might have to revise its earnings forecast for the current quarter, which ends in late November.
The financial impact could prove sizable if a sizable number of RIM's more than 70 million subscribers take up the offers.
Analysts have said compensation costs could reach into the hundreds of millions of dollars. If RIM were to pay back all carriers and customers for lost service it could knock between 3 and 5 cents off earnings per share in the quarter, according to BMO Capital Markets analyst Tim Long. That would reduce profit by $15 million to $26 million.
Even so, Richard Levick, who runs a U.S. consultancy that specializes in crisis management, praised the free-app offer but said RIM should have made the announcement last week.
"I think it's a good start, but they are always late," he said. "They are always behind the curve."
Francisco Jeronimo, an analyst at IDC, said the offer was a clever move by RIM because it would help customers to discover the app service. He said the company was likely to have struck a deal with app developers to keep the cost down.
"For RIM, this is an interesting way to attract users to the App World and incentivize them to search and download apps," he said.
The free apps on offer include games such as Bejeweled, and premium versions of a translation service and the music discovery tool Shazam. Users can download them from BlackBerry App World beginning Wednesday, with more to be added in the next four weeks. The offer runs until the end of the year.
"More important than the offer itself, is that RIM is showing goodwill and being humble," Jeronimo said. "They recognized the problem, apologized and now they are compensating their users."
By early afternoon the stock dropped about 6 percent at $22.54 on the Nasdaq.
Reporting by Alastair Sharp, Pav Jordan, Kate Holton and Tarmo Virki; Editing by Frank McGurty


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Make Your Halloween Green: 5 Tips for an Eco-Friendly Trick and Treat Time
Halloween is fun for young and old. Keep the fun green and healthy with these simple ideas.
Just because you can claim you are possessed by demons at this time of year is no excuse to ignore your carbon footprint or your health.
There are many ways to green your Halloween, keep fit and save money doing so. Here are just tips that will keep you from the frightening realities of an un-green Halloween!:
Keep It Local – Block and community parties not only help in alleviating the stress of throwing one big party yourself but it keeps everyone local. Instead of driving all around or busing your kids to the best candy neighborhoods, make it a groups affair that saves money, time, the planet and will be more unique then anything else across town!
Each home can host a different part of the evening's festivities. One can do drinks while another hosts games, one can do the costume contest while the other has the potluck food. To keep it healthy, snacks and candy can be found at all of the stops but the main food should be at one that starts off the evening so no one is overeating throughout the night.
Treats – Speaking of treats and over eating, here are some of my favorite healthier Halloween treats:
- Toasted pumpkin seeds
- Crudite Skeleton
- Shredded carrot salad (shaped like a pumpkin with raisin eyes)
- Baked apples with cinnamon
- Heirloom Pumpkins stuffed with Risotto
- Orange bell pepper and black olive pizza
- Air popped pop corn
- Guacamole Brain Dip
- Pumpkin or Butternut Squash soup
- Pumpkin Cornbread
- Simple Spooky Slaw
- Pretzels Witch Fingers
- Cider made with 100% organic apple juice, simmered with cinnamon sticks
Also opt for natural and organic candy as opposed to the conventional stuff.
Decor - Nothing is more fun then making your own decorations, especially if you have kids. It's cost effective when using materials you have at home as well as eco friendly since you're reusing items that would normally end up in the land fill. Make headstones from cardboard boxes that you collect from things you've received in the mail, save your raked leaves and toss them out on your yard for a "dilapidated, unkempt house look", build a scarecrow or ghosts out of old sheets & clothes, and decorate with lots of gourds & fall veggies as they can be planted or composted after the holiday. In addition, opt for LED lights and eco bulbs for your outdoor decor.
Costumes – The best rule is to shop year round at thrift stores and garage sales. Keep a costume bin so come October 1st, you're all set with all sorts of odds and ends to put together a screamin' good outfit. If you or a friends knows how to sew, it's easy to customize garments to suit your new identity. Re-using old clothes and costume pieces keeps you from spending gobs of money on a store bought costume that is made of cheap, un-eco friendly materials that come wrapped in plastic. Besides, you will be unique instead of being 1 of 10 other sexy nurses at the party..!
After the Ghoul Fest is Over – The most important part of a green Halloween is how you wrap it up at the end of the season. If you've bought things that come in boxes, break them down and store them so that they can be used again next year for decorations. Compost left over veggies from the dinner, prep and decor. If you ruined your costume, don't toss it as you may be able to use fabric scraps for next year's costume. It's also a good time to take inventory of what worked and what didn't so you don't waste money on things next year that weren't such a hit. Save your time and energy on the things that rocked and plan ahead for next October!
Just because Halloween is supposed to be spooky, doesn't mean it has to be scary to your health, the planet or your bank account!
For more Halloween tips, tricks, treats and recipes, be sure to visit HealthyVoyager.com
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A long time ago, I read a quote that said something to the effect that Polaroid pictures were going to be the undoing of our society. It took me a while to understand that. I mean, how does a photograph that develops in an instant hurt anything? Who didn't love the excitement of taking the blank picture as it zipped out of the camera, keeping the front of the picture dark (although you knew you were going to turn it over to take a peek), and then shaking the picture or blowing on it to make sure it was dry. Boom. Instant gratification.
What could possibly be wrong with that?
Maybe it's my age or maybe it's simply the era in which we live, but I finally get it. I love technology and that I can make just about everything I want when I want it on my computer. I like that I can get pretty much anything I ever imagined delivered to my house the next day. I adore that I can stay connected and pretty much hear from anyone at any moment of the day.
It is awesome, really. But it leaves me breathless.
When I started the press, it didn't take me long to figure out that there were choices to be made. There was only one person—me—to start, and I had to figure out how I wanted to budget my time. Did I want the instant gratification of whipping out one book after another, or did I want to slow down and do things the way I thought they should be done? I choose the later and found that it, too, had its pitfalls. It meant making the decision between turning out a high volume of ok books or spending time picking out just the right font for the cover of a book I loved. It meant sometimes trading prompt email responses for spending time on the phone with an author who is stressed about edits and needs to talk them through.
There are still lots of places in my life and in this business that need to be Polaroid. It's just that sometimes, we all need to breathe.


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So now it's Christmas, well, it's Christmas month! Though it sometimes doesn't feel much like Christmas when you're living in a country that may not necessarily celebrate Christmas and it isn't drenched in obvious tokens honouring that holiday.
Sooooo what can you do in another country to make it feel like Christmas….
So here's my favourite Christmas movies for you to watch (if you haven't already)
1. Miracle on 34th Street : This film makes me feel like the most Christmassy person in the world, there's something so beautiful about it that I just love.
2. Arthur Christmas : This animated movie is fun for the whole family! Now, I don't even have children or any kids around me to pretend I'm watching this for, it's just that good!
3. Home alone (First 3 ONLY) : A young boy left at home for Christmas,laying down traps to fight off burglars, I'm in…. The stunts in this movie make for good old slap-stick comedy and I for one WILL laugh every time. I will not however stand for any "home alones" after the 3rd one.
4. The grinch : Perhaps one of the funniest and most extravagant Christmas movies. The costumes, the rhyme, the sets…it's such a great movie!
5. Meet me in st Louis : I don't think I'll ever get over how wonderful this movie is. I may be slightly biased because I'm such a Judy Garland fan but 'boy next door' is such a beautiful song.
Also honourable mentions go to: Edward Scossorhands, The Holiday & Love Actually though the list could go on and on and on…in fact, I'm going to go watch more now, and I'll get back to you later in the month haha!
Leave a comment below with your favourite Christmas film🎄
Thanks for reading,
Danielle Jade


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Big 12 coaches discuss headhunting
Echoing their NFL brothers, the Big 12 coaches weighed in on the need for more scrutiny on some of the vicious hits at offensive players' heads.
"What I'm going to suggest is at the end of the year through the AFCA that we move the kickoff back up to the 35," Texas coach Mack Brown said on Monday's Big 12 Conference call. "It was moved back, in my estimation, to get more kickoff returns and make the game more exciting. But you've got more head-on collisions on kickoff than at any other time from long distances away.
"I do think the emphasis on the rule change, the helmet to helmet, has been really good because as coaches, we all get mad and defensive coaches are angry that we don't want to take away the ability of a defensive player to have a good hit or make them so tentative that they duck their head and hurt themselves or start taking quarterbacks' knees out instead of trying to stay high.
"And the third thing is I'd say we really need to go back and visit the halo rule. You're still seeing punt returners that are getting full-speed shots up in the chest by the gunners. I thought it was a great rule when we had the halo rule and they had to give a guy a yard or two to catch it. Then everybody stops and doesn't have the full impact of hitting a guy and snapping his neck back."
Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy agreed about the kickoffs.
"There are some players who definitely lead with the helmet, and when they hit helmet to helmet there needs to be an adjustment made," Gundy said. "But this is a contct sport. It's probably not proper verbiage but most of the guys who play at this level and in the NFL know what they sign up for.
"One area that needs to be looked at that has not been brought up is the growing number of injuries, both head injuies and lower torso injuries, on kickoff and kickoff returns are growing at a rapid rate. You have 10 guys running down the field at full speed 70 yards, and you have a return unit trying to set up and trying to run and block and only getting 5-10 yard head start and then, obviously, you have a ball carrier taking shots from guys getting 60-yard head of steam."


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Top tips to avoid getting into debt this ChristmasLeave a Comment
Top tips to avoid getting into debt this Christmas
Christmas is a wonderful time of celebration and goodwill but too many people overspend this time of year. Some people put the cost of Christmas on their credit cards, this is a really bad idea as you will have a large credit card bill hitting the door mat in January and will also have to pay high interest back on the money you borrowed.
Don't suffer with a financial hangover in January due to overspending at Christmas. January is a long enough month without adding that extra stress of worrying about debt. The best way to get ready for Christmas is to budget for it and start putting away some money at the start of the year.
I have heard of someone putting off priority payments like their rent or mortgage until January, this is crazy and can lead to many more problems in January.
Other people use moneylenders that call to their door to pay for Christmas and the problem with this is then the following year you will have to pay the money back with very high interest payments of up to 500%! Avoid high interest money lenders at all costs. The temptation to take advantage of borrowing to meet the needs and wants of your children this Christmas can be intense but it's not worth it as you could have a lot of added stress and worry the following year due to this debt.
The best thing is not to borrow money to pay for Christmas instead try and follow these tips to manage your Christmas spending:
Sit down and write out a budget of your household income and outgoings to see how much you can afford to spend this Christmas. Don't overspend try to stick to this budget. Ask your kids to choose what they want from Santa Claus early.
Talk to your family about Secret Santa, if you have a large family this can save you all a lot of money. I did this last year and it worked really well, all the adults were included in Secret Santa and the children still received presents as normal.
Make a list of the people you intend to buy gifts for and if possible get creative and make the presents if you can. Get the kids involved too.
Homemade hampers are a great idea, buy the contents of the hamper yourself and buy a nice box to put it in, This could save you money and a lot of thought will go into the present also. Remember good friends don't need expensive gifts. Set a limit with family and friends on what each will spend on the other.
Leave your credit card at home, pay with cash. Paying by credit card doesn't feel real and handing over cash will hopefully make you stick to your budget.
Give yourself time to shop around for the best bargains, even buy the January before if you can as there are great deals to be had in the January sales.
Set aside the money for bills expected in January. This will give you peace of mind as you know you will have the money available to pay the bills in January.
When you go to the supermarket be realistic, don't buy way too much food and drink, people shop like they are never going to get to the shops again, the shops will open again the day or two after Christmas.
Christmas is a wonderful time of year and should be about having a great time with your family. Don't get caught up in all the overspending.
Have a lovely Christmas and I hope these tips help you deal with the expense of Christmas.
If you are struggling with debt from last Christmas or struggling to pay your mortgage or credit cards, loans please give us a call on 01 4434125 as we can arrange a Free appointment with a Debt Advisor or Personal Insolvency Practitioner who will offer you Free Debt Advice.
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I'm taking a mental hygiene day, but I don't feel very clean in the brain. Couldn't make my nap work, so I'm swilling coffee. The child has been possessed by snot and some kind of malicious entity that has turned my zOMG sweetest natured baybay ever into a hysterical, rabid little mess. Sleep the past nights has been teh bad.
I have (so far) less frustrated burned-out mom feelings and more heartbreaking empathy and that thing where she pulls my heart out with her tiny fingers and opens it right up and it bleeds all over the place. I cannot stand to see her so raw and freaked the fuck out. I think I'm chill enough to project the idea that one of us is in a place of stable normal function. I am not entirely sure, though. She looks like a feral kitten plunged into ice water, and her big blue eyes that look into my soul on good days are full of this mad, fearful spazziness searching me for answers I can't give.
Her triggers seem to be sleepiness, including the everyday waking in the morning kind, which means that every weekday there is a massive nuclear meltdown on the changing table; bathtime, until I climb in with her and hold her tightly for a long time, and then another one when I take her out; overstimulation, which paired with her cold and naplessness yesterday for the worst freak out to date.
Tactics attempted include:
-desperate boobie offers, rejected out of hand by the child who is now apparently totally weaned during daylight hours but MUST have nummins if she so much as stirs during the night.
-The Dr. "Happiest Toddler" Dude caveman approach. Not working. I might not be trying hard enough to match her intensity. I still feel a little nuts doing it. (The speak Toddlerease thing did, however, totally pwn a tantrum thrown by E, the Birdy's BFF.)
-gentle, hippie mama chanty soothingness
None of this seems to diffuse the worst part; I am unconvinced that anything could. (Or should? Does she need to vent this rage? Is it natural as a hurricane?) After the really bad part passes, I am very good. The aftershock involves a request to "hold" and/or "rock" and songs and stroking and whispered shhh's and all the newborn stuff I was so good at and crave like comfort food. (I seriously will have to get a lapdog or a new cat if she gets non-touchy as she grows up. I am a big cuddly kissy touchy person, and new babies are the best snuggly thing in the world. I should hire myself out as a babywearing nanny.)
I haven't tried ignoring her- shocking, no? I am not sure I am capable but it seems rationally to be a good strategy, if coupled with lots of loving attention during non-tantrum times. Bu wants to spank her. I can't believe we are still discussing that as an option. I can't write about that without coming across as insanely pissy and maybe elitist or something, and spouting terms I hate to use like "redneck" or "white trash" so I'll spare you the ordeal and just say that I take issue with aspects of my husband's upbringing. My opinion is also colored by my brother's being spanked in anger and arguably emotionally abused. I'm not calling spanking abusive across the board but my momtuition rankles.
So, mamas:
Open call for advice! No flames allowed or expected. Suggestions to lock her in a dungeon or duct tape her mouth shut will be considered delightful black humor and dismissed, but seriously... has anything worked for you? Does she just need a Roary?


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I'm a beauty junkie and can't stop myself to explore more and more beauty trends, products, hacks and tutorials. I've gotten interested particularly with Mario Badescu. Actually, I'm not a fan of drugstore cosmetics. But, it's positive feedback and results have impressed me a lot. Then, I'm so humble to make this post for 5 "must-try" Mario Badescu skin care products that are your complexion rescuer. If you're a type of person who needs to pick something safe and providing instant solutions while running short of money, this post is definitely for you.
This skincare range's name follows its' founder, Mario Badescu, a chemist and cosmetologist. It was launched in New York in 1967. The brand's mission is to deliver personalized skin care treatments entire the skin life-cycle, from acne to aging spots.
Its' product distribution is in every part of the US, at major drug stores and pharmacies. Also, you can easily find it through online and in-store shopping, like Ulta Beauty, Wilshire Beauty, Nordstrom, Sephora and Amazon.
Otherwise, you can check out Mario Badescu store (as salon and spa) on 320 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10022. Offers free-delivery anywhere in the U.S. for the orders of more than US$35 and 3 complimentary samples. That sounds awesome I think!
1. Mario Badescu – Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater
The product does its' job as a hydrating mist to revitalize dull, dehydrated skin and retouch natural radiance. Formulated with herbal and botanical extracts, including rose, gardenia, aloe vera, thyme and bladder-wrack for soothing and age-defying properties. It tends to bring about a healthy, glowy look.
Keep the facial mist with you all day to lock your skin in moisture, especially during harsh, freezing days. It's gonna leave a refreshing sense as well as relieve a tight, flaky feeling.
As containing aloe, you may find it somehow sticky; but it afterward quickly melts down into your skin. Besides, it's infused natural ingredients are friendly, bringing no irritation or itchiness so delicate skin is gonna love it.
Apply the spray anytime, anywhere and even, on top of makeup to add radiance to your complexion. Or for daily skincare routine, you can spray all over your skin either before or after applying moisturizers.
Speaking of the smell, it's rose scented. I see many people dislike rosy odor and get irritated with it. So just take notice because it's smell is kinda lingering.
2. Mario Badescu – Drying Lotion
This drying lotion is a winner over stubborn acne. Ideal to treat your whiteheads. It's one of the company's bestsellers. The product is really a fast-acting acne spot treatment, consisting of high alcohol content, Salicylic Acid, Sulfur, Calamine and Zinc Oxide.
Use the lotion only at night, before bedtime. You can dip a q-tip until it hits the pink sediment at the bottle's bottom without shaking. Then, directly dab upon the whitehead and leave it until morning. The substance is prone to make pesky pimples be less inflamed, dry up and hence, shrink overnight.
The humiliating part is the product causes your face to look like having chickenpox. So, you may not want to walk around with it.
However, one thing that I want to mention particularly when using the product is I think it's really go-to zits or blemishes that come to heads. However, feel sorry for cystic ones.
Ok, this is about another theory I guess. Whether you're already in-the-know or not, I'm gonna recap it anyway to ensure all of us go through it. Cystic acne is a more sophisticated form of acne.
"That is a small bump deeply embedded beneath your skin's surface and doesn't show its' head" said Dr. Amy Wechsler, a board-certified dermatologist and psychiatrist. Then, this type of acne might require more complicated treatments, time and patience than ordinary pimples.
If you're suffering acne cysts and don't see any improvement from the product, don't make this let you down. Thus, switch to another suitable one. To be fair, the drying lotion has received many compliments of fading away whiteheads and zits.
Regard to its' smell, it's gonna turn to bad news to you if you have a sort of smell sensitivity. It has a horrendous stench. I think that's due to its chemical elements. However, if you'll give it time while sleeping, I think that's fine to go for it. And, you can use the product to all skin types, except you have allergic reactions against one of its' chemical parts.
3. Mario Badescu – Buffering Lotion
We did run to the end of acne treatment for annoying pimples, like whiteheads. Now, Mario Badescu designed an advanced version to help to pick a fight with much more persistent acne. That would be large, painful cystic or hormonal blemishes that sneak under your skin.
The buffering lotion primarily includes B vitamins and amino acids for soothing and healing properties. It attempts to quickly soak into skin texture and deeply penetrate to resolve the acne root.
My friend has struggled with acne cysts since her early teens. Now, she is 23 years old. Sometimes still get troubles with it when she's fatigued, depressed, sleepless or in her period. They tend to appear on her forehead, chin and jawbone.
After that, she used the buffering lotion nightly to treat these bumps. It did incredibly give amaze to her both physically and emotionally distressing condition. After 3 nights, this acne was nearly flattened and pain-free.
Moreover, just take a few steps to use the product. Differ to the drying lotion, shake the bottle at first until the white sediment totally dissolves. After that, get 1-2 drops onto your clean fingertips and dab to affected areas on face, back or chest. Leave it until morning. The product is inclined to minimize the cystic acne without aggravation before turning into breakouts.
However, I highly recommend to use the lotion sparingly or with day gap and avoid applying it all over your face. If not, it'll cause your skin to be desperately drained out, get burned and even, look "sunken."
Over-using the product is more likely to result in skin severe dehydration. Therefore, you should stop using the lotion immediately when feeling super dry and apply ultra-moisturizers as instead. Sensitive and dehydrated skins may have to take caution with it. Likewise, it has an alcohol-like smell.
4. Mario Badescu – Glycolic Foaming Cleanser
Let's jump into another interesting product of Mario Badescu. The cleansers vigorously flush out makeup, oil and the nastiest impurities from skin surface.
Besides, this lathering cleanser has an exfoliating power of glycolic acid to get rid of accumulated dead skin cells and leave a smooth, dewy look. Also, rejuvenate skin effectively to dampen wrinkles, fine lines and aging spots.
The product is really an amazing weapon to combat dullness, congested pores, adult acne and hyperpigmentation. That's gonna motivate skin restorative-ability and brighten skin tone.
The cleanser has a thick, jelly texture and foams nicely upon skin with water. Unlike other Mario Badescu products I mentioned previously, the cleanser has a calming, lemon-like scent.
One unpleasant thing about the product is its deep cleansing and exfoliation can easily suck out emollient of skin outermost layer. Excessive using consequently leads to a very tight feeling and flakiness. So, I may put a big warning for delicate and dry skins. Apply moisturizers as crucial, following the cleanser. Additionally, use it occasionally, like 2 – 3 times weekly for the best result.
5. Mario Badescu – Seaweed Night Cream
This is a type of lightweight, oil-free moisturizer at night time. Formulated with mineral-rich bladder-wrack extracts for high water content.
I won't exaggerate this is an excellent moisturizer that you may have to die for. But, if you need something to quickly save your complexion from cracks and dry patches, I can tell the cream deserves your concern.
It's able to hydrate effectively your skin without greasy feeling or breaking you out. Moreover, the seaweed cream helps to regain collagen and elastin that makes your skin feel plump and soft after waking up.
Sensitive and dry skin can get along with the cream. I'm kinda confident about that. However, for oily and combination skin, I'm fairly skeptical because I heard some people who have these skin types still got clogged pores and bear so much oil.
The product seems to literally have a sort of thick base. For sure, just try a little bit at first, lady! The cream's smell may turn you down. But it'll be not bad if you can go easy on its seaweed scent. Then; why not to take it home?
Thank you so much for spending time with this post. I hope you find it helpful to make good decisions. If you have any suggestions or ideas, please don't be hesitate to let me know. That really helps me out a lot.
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Update Schedule: 10/20 5 AM ~ 12 PM KST
1. Lee Seha's 3rd Job (SA) will be released.
2. Misteltein's few skill percentages, cooldown, and cube effects will be adjusted.
3. Harpy's Draw and Four Card HP/MP recovery will be nerfed.
4. Seo Yuri's Pistol Attack Range and Speed will be increased.
5. PVP Balances.
6. New events will be added.
7. New costumes will be added.
8. New pet will be added.
9. New item will be sold in UNION Store.
10. Function to set transparency for effects will be added. (Self/Allies/Enemies)
11. Circle Leader can now switch Circle name.
12. Special Discounted Package II will now have Union Gear Lubricant(Quality Reset) x 11.
- Necessary amount will be compensated to players who bought the package before 10/20.
13. Swirling Maple Leaves will now no longer be craftable.
14. The client will undergo few changes.
- It may take 5~10 minutes to start off Closers initially after 10/20 maintenance.
15. Compensations for 10/06 Emergency Maint.
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Among the shortcomings: only about 10 percent of American medical schools require course work or rotations in geriatric medicine, and fewer than 3 percent of medical school graduates take elective courses in geriatrics
"Ageism is a deep and often-unconscious prejudice against the old, an attitude that permeates American culture," said Daniel Perry, executive director of the not-for-profit Alliance for Aging Research, which prepared the report.
Among the shortcomings: only about 10 percent of American medical schools require course work or rotations in geriatric medicine, and fewer than 3 percent of medical school graduates take elective courses in geriatrics.
Only five out of 145 medical colleges have full geriatric medicine departments, Perry told the Senate Special Committee on Aging.
Sen. John Breaux of Louisiana, the top Democrat on the committee, said there are some 42,000 pediatricians in the country compared to 9,000 specialists in geriatric medicine, a number that is far too small as the nation girds for 77 million aging baby boomers.
The report, citing various studies, said only 10 percent of people aged 65 and above receive the appropriate screenings in such areas as bone mass, colorectal and prostate cancer and
glaucoma. Breaux compared that to the 95 percent of five-year-olds who are up-to-date on their immunizations.
It also related that while older Americans are the biggest users of prescription drugs, 40 percent of clinical studies between 1991 and 2000 excluded people over 75 from participating.
Dr. Robert Butler, head of the International Longevity Center and the man who coined the term "ageism" in the 1960s, cited studies concluding that medication problems may be responsible for as many as 17 percent of hospitalizations of older Americans and that drug misuse by older people costs some $20 billion a year in hospital stays.
Dr. Joel Streim, head of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, said that while 20 percent of those above 65 have a mental illness, mental health care and alcohol and substance abuse treatments focus mainly on young people.
"Ageist attitudes and health care policies that discriminate against older adults prevent them from getting the treatment they need and deserve. This is a shameful tragedy," he said.
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said he was raising the same problems more than 20 years ago when he was executive director of the Oregon chapter of the Gray Panthers. "Nothing short of a revolution" in the country's medical education system is needed, he said.
The report also recommended increased
and education of health care providers, more research into aging, the inclusion of older patients in clinical drug trials, and education for both patients and physicians in proper screening and prevention methods.
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James has begun to help with chores.
Okay, by "help" I don't really mean that he assists me at all, or makes housework any easier, but he tries to help, and it is seriously adorable.
His favorite chore to participate in is laundry. I think it is because he can fit most of his body in the machines, and then when he "talks" it echos. Every time I do laundry, he insists on "helping" me. His definition of "help" is as follows:
- Take dirty clothes that have not been washed out of the washing machine, and put them on the floor.
- Take wet clothes that need to be placed in the dryer out of the washing machine, and put them on the floor.
- Take clean, dry clothes out of the dryer, and put them on the floor.
Although none of these tasks make my life any less complicated, I encourage him to do it because he enjoys it and he feels like he is helping. After all, that is what raising a child is all about, right? Children do not make our lives any less complicated, but we hope that they will grow up to be joyful people who want to help the world.
But truthfully, I just hope that one day he will actually help with laundry.
Every once in a while I am able to strategically sneak blankie away from James' grasp and stuff it into the washing machine with the rest of the clothes (it pretty much always needs a wash since it goes everywhere with us). I always let James empty the dryer when blankie is in there. When he finds blankie, it is clean and warm. This results in a dramatic reunion as James giggles and buries his face in blankie, as if it had been years (and not mere hours) since he had seen it.


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What is 4-Node ?
SmartNode '4-Node' module is a retrofit home automation device that gets connected directly to Wi-Fi and can smarten up to 4 appliances. Each of these 4 devices are operable with physical switches, 'SmartNode' application as well as voice controlled devices like Alexa.
- Easy & Quick Installation
- Compatible with SmartNode Touch Switches
- Lightening Speed App Response
- No need of Central Hub or Controller
- Schedule any appliance
- Lock the physical switch of any appliance
- Can be accessed via Alexa and Google Home
Technical Specifications
|Operational Range
|Power consumption
|0.6W Idle, 4W Max
|Inside switch boards
|2.4Ghz 802.11b/g/n
|Firmware Update
|Over the air
All dimension in cm
Retrofittable works with both
Traditional Switches
SmartNode Touch Switches
How it Works ?
Installation Steps
- Switch-Off the Main Power Supply and remove the respective switch-board
- Remove the Off-Wire (Load wire) of the appliances from the switches and connect it to the respective connectors as mentioned in the manual
- If Heavy load is present, please remove the phase wire and load wire from the respective switch and connect it to the SmartNode device at respective connector
- Remove the phase from the switches and connect it to the SmartNode 8-Node device at 'Ph' and connect the Neutral wire to the SmartNode 8-Node device at 'N'
- Now, insert the connector to the 8-Node device with the small arrow on the connector facing frontwards
- Connect the Black wire from the bunch of connector wires to the common of the switches (to the point from where you removed the phase wire) and connect the other wires from the connector as mentioned in the manual (Each color wire corresponds to a specific load)
- Fit the switchboard back as it was before and turn on the Main Power Supply (As soon as the device starts there would be beep sound)
- Turn On/Off the switch corresponding to Blue wire from the connector for 10 times and device will enter the configuration mode and follow the steps as mentioned in the manual
- The device will get connected to your Wi-Fi network and now, you can operate these appliances with SmartNode application


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Details for Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Participant Status
Type of Organization
Type of Education
Undergraduate, Post Graduate, Doctoral
Kingsville, Texas, United States
Sign Up Date to PRME
05 Sep 2014
Current Sharing Information on Progress Report Submission
29 Apr 2019
Sharing Information on Progress (2019)
Texas A&M-Kingsville 2017-2018 - View Report
Period Covered: May 2017 to May 2018
Achievements Curriculum Integration in the Field of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability
Sustainability at Texas A&M University-Kingsville began in 2010 when
students signed a petition on Earth Day to start a recycling program.
President Steven Tallant officially endorsed sustainability initiative in his
2012-2013 annual State of the University address. Dr. Tallant appointed a campus-wide University Sustainability Committee (USC) which was charged with the task of compiling a university wide sustainability plan that encompasses academics, energy, technology, operations, student co-curricular affairs, marketing and communications.
This led to the creation of our Office of Campus Sustainability, whose mission is to promote the stewardship of societal and environmental resources by developing and joining in initiatives both internal and external to our campus, in order to cultivate the spirit of sustainability throughout the Javelina Nation and for future generations. his approach stretches into the classrooms of TAMUK, as well. For example, this past semester, the College of Business Administration began offering an upper-division course in Marketing Sustainability, open to all University students.
Additionally, The Office of the Provost recently endorsed an initiative to make academic credentials available to students in the area of sustainability. These credentials will enhance a student's major area of study, boosting their job competitiveness. It demonstrates to a future employer the graduate's awareness of contemporary issues surrounding their chosen career path. For students in fields of study that are not overtly allied to aspects of sustainability, these credentials can broaden their understanding of issues relevant to every citizen of the world.
To learn more, please visit: http://www.tamuk.edu/finance/facilities/sustainability/academic_research/index.html
Achievements Research Development in the Field of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability
Even though sustainability is a fairly new campus-wide initiative,
sustainability in academics and research at Texas A&M
University-Kingsville has a long history. In each of the five Colleges
aspects of sustainability are integral to academic pursuits, both in the
curriculum and faculty research. Information on Javelina sustainability
initiatives, activities, and programs is posted on the university
website at http://www.tamuk.edu/finance/facilities/sustainability/
College of Business faculty, staff and students - as a
part of Javelina nation - are engaged in University wide sustainability
programs and initiatives through faculty research and grants (e.g.,
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant; Environmental
Protection Agency (EPI) grant); business academic curriculum (e.g., MKTG
4354 "Sustainable Marketing"); students' research (e.g., Texas A&M
University System 11th Annual Pathways Student Research Symposium) and
student organization activities (e.g., Javelina Marketing Club, Delta Sigma Pi, Delta
Mu Delta, Accounting Society, Financial Management Association Chapter).
Additionally, the College of Business Administration's student computer lab is in the process of attaining "Agarita" certification ."
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In 2013, an estimated 96 million individual investors owned mutual funds and held 90 percent of total mutual fund assets directly or through retirement plans at year-end. Altogether, 56.7 million households, or 46 percent of all U.S. households, owned mutual funds. Household ownership of mutual funds has remained steady over the past decade. Mutual funds represented a significant component of many U.S. households' financial holdings in 2013. Among households owning mutual funds, the median amount invested in mutual funds was $100,000.
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A charitable remainder trust is a tool for dividing your wealth between private and philanthropic beneficiaries. Private persons — yourself, you and your spouse, other family members, there are no restrictions — receive the income from the trust. The trust may last for a set number of years, or for the life of an income beneficiary, or for the joint lives of more than one beneficiary. When the trust ends, the charity receives all the remaining assets.
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Reviews of Last Horizon Resort, Koh Lanta, Krabi, Thailand
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Last Horizone Resort, Phra Ae Beach, Lanta Island, Krabi, Thailand
On the beach front with unspoiled long white sandy beach with traces of coral pieces and sea shells.Unforgettable Andaman Sea sunset scenery. You won t be able to resist taking the picture for the long lasting memory.
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In case you love cricket then you can try cricket betting because it is not only the interesting task but also you may earn some money. When you plan to bet on cricket then it might be quiet difficult task to find the edge over bookmaker. There are huge numbers of the strategies are there to bet on cricket. In case you are interested to improve your cricket betting game play then you must follow the some effective ways such as
- Try to avoid betting on the draws in test matches
- Don't afraid to bet on both teams
- Check weather forecast
- Choose the best betting option
- Know about types of cricket bets
Amazing and effective tips to bet on cricket betting
In case you have a limited amount of cricket knowledge and you have reliable and instant information then surely you can win more money. You can also use cricket betting tips free that are useful to maximize your winning possibility. In a modern world most of the people are making one common mistake like draw too often. At the same time it is always recommended to don't underestimate the capacity of pitches. You should associate with the famous cricket betting theory. According to the research says that cricket is always associated with the weather especially rain. If the weather is too dry or sunny then it is quiet difficult to the bowlers. Because they are struggled to make ball swing. Without the knowledge of cricket, you can't be able to earn more money. In case you are not properly following the rule then surely you may not win your desire amount.
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In case you are a newbie to the cricket betting industry then you must choose the perfect bookmaker because they can only offer the excellent betting options. Always learn about both team in detail and bettor must also recognize the any kinds of jackpot or ghoda match. If you are searching for cricket betting tips then surely you can get more numbers of the results that might use to maximize your winning chances.
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How to Pay Off High-Interest Rate Debt
By George Reed on January 18th, 2018
Having a large amount on a high-interest card could be disturbing. Minimum monthly payments only slightly decrease the balance and paying the debt off seems last for ages. You do not need to be an expert in finances to realize that high-interest rate debt drags you down and endangers your financial well-being.
How to get rid of this financial burden? Start the debt management as soon as possible to get back your financial freedom. Here are some ways to repay the high-interest rate debt.
Find a Lower Interest Loan
A person often cannot make any progress with paying off the balance because too much money is spent on monthly interest expenses. Taking a loan with a lower interest could help you to pay down your debt. Replacing one loan with another one will not improve your finances in short term. However, you will surely feel a little relieved when your monthly interest payment becomes lower. You might need to make a little research on how to get a loan approval if you already have a debt. This will increase your chances to replace your debt with the one with better conditions.
Transfer the Balance
If the amount of your debt is large and cannot be covered by another loan, transferring the balance to a lower interest credit card may become another solution to lower monthly interest payments. The fee for a balance transfer depends on the total amount of your transfer. Make sure you will save more on the interest rate payments than spend on the transfer fee.
The balance transfer calculator will help you to count if this action makes sense. Remember that after the transfer your interest rate will be lower only for a limited period of time. Choose this option if you can repay the amount during this set period.
Pay Off the Smaller Debts First
Repaying the debt that has the highest interest as quickly as possible is a common strategy but it may not be the most suitable for your situation. If you have smaller debts, it might be a good idea to repay them first. It may become a way to free up some money for your larger debt. Think which smaller balances you may pay off now and in the nearest future. Once you get rid of them, do not forget to pay monthly the same amount of money on the debt that left.
Lower Your Expenses
Living on a budget for while may bring some extra money for repaying your debt. Refusing from a few small things could make a big difference in the end of the month. Reduce your expenses on cigarettes, alcohol, eating out, and online shopping. Here are more tips on how to cut household and food costs.
Try to spend a month without cable television and choose a less expensive cell phone plan. Saving a few dollars on each of these things will help you to have a decent amount of extra money in total. Spend them on returning your debt faster.
Pay More Than a Minimum
If you want to make a progress in returning your debt, try to pay monthly more than a minimal amount. Spend a possible minimum amount to cover all of your other debts and pay as more money as you can on the high-interest rate debt. Your task is not only to pay the interest but also decrease the balance as much as you can. Minimum payments may not allow doing that. Paying all the extra money you have on this debt will give you a chance to save on the interest payments on the long run and repay your debt earlier.
Choose the methods that suit your situation the most and focus all of your efforts on returning the high-interest rate debt. Once the finances improve and you pay the largest part of the balance, it may be tempting to spend money on something else. Remember your goal and keep paying it off to make your debt-free future come closer.


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In this article
- General information
- HomeAway activation process overview
- HomeAway Listings Approval Content Guidelines
General information
- You need to have an account on one of these Homeaway site
- HomeAway.com
- VRBO.com
- VacationRentals.com
- HomeAway.ca
- HomeAway.co.uk
- HomeAway.es
- HomeAway.it
- HomeAway.nl
- HomeAway.pt
- Abritel.fr
- FeWo-direkt.de
- AlugueTemporada.com.br
- HomeAway.com.au
- HomeAway.co.nz
Note that if you have listings on other sites, Homeaway might be able to migrate your listings to one of these sites, please contact your Homeaway account manager to check if it's possible.
- The activation process takes between 2 and 4 weeks (HomeAway delay) as soon as you sign the activation contract.
- The HomeAway payment gateway cannot be used anymore when connected. You MUST define a payment gateway in BookingSync if you wish to use online bookings. Please note that Paypal Express can NOT be used as a payment gateway for the HomeAway synchronization.
- Only USD, CAD, EUR, AUD, NZD, JPY and GBP are supported by HomeAway for this sync. Your price in BookingSync MUST be in one of these currencies and MATCH the Homeaway currency.
- The HomeAway full synchronization via the application can only be used to connect Property Manager accounts, i.e. with 5 or more properties. If you have an owner account, you can connect using iCal. See this article for more details.
- Only the first 24 pictures are synced with your Homeaway listings.
- If you want to edit or cancel your HomeAway booking you MUST do it in BookingSync. All HomeAway bookings will be shown as locked in BookingSync BUT you will be able to cancel and edit the booking in BookingSync.
HomeAway activation process overview
To understand the HomeAway activation process, please read this file, provided by HomeAway HomeAway activation process overview
HomeAway Listings Approval Content Guidelines
To make sure your listings are approved, please follow the guidelines provided by Homeaway. If any of these requirement is not met, your listing will not appear in the HomeAway feed.
- Address has to be present: address1, city, country_code, zip in Rental > Location
- Geocode has to be present: latitude and longitude in Rentals > Location (under the map)
- Description has to be present in the master brand's locale* and must be min 400 characters long in Rental > Base
- Headline has to be present in the master brand's locale* and at least 20 characters long in Rental > Base
- Minimum 6 photos in Rental > Photos
- Minimum 1 bedroom, unless rental type is studio in Rental > Base
- Minimum 1 bathroom in Rental > Base
- Rental type has to be set in Rental > Base
- Rates have to be set in Rental > Rates (at least one period entered)
- Rental agreement has to be present in the master brand's locale* in Settings > Payments
- Cancellation policy has to be present in Settings > Payments
- A payment gateway must be linked to the BookingSync account in Settings > Payments and assigned to each property in Rental > Private.
- Maximum field length restrictions: Description: 10000, Summary: 80, Photo description: 400
(*) Here is the list of local per HomeAway master brand
|Homeaway master brand
|Abritel, HomeAway.ca (French)
|French / fr
|HomeAway.com, VRBO.com, VacationRentals.com, HomeAway.co.uk,Homeaway.com.au, HomeAway.co.nz, Homeway.ca,
|English / en
|Spanish / es
|Italian / it
|Dutch / nl
|Homaway.pt, AlugueTemporada.com.br
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About this Event
Course Description:
A natural make-up refers to applying make-up in a way that looks like we are not wearing make-up all over the face, however all blemishes and negative aspects are corrected. Typically, the eyes are light, the cheeks are sun-kissed, and the lips are a soft, subtle color. Natural looks can be worn everyday, and are good for most social occasions and special events.
Hands-on Workshop:
Our 3.5-hour workshops include a one-hour live demonstration, and two hours of hands-on practice. There is a 30-minute break for participants to set up a station. Workshops are open to anyone who wants to improve their knowledge of make-up application. The instructional objective for this workshop is to apply a natural, "barely-there" make-up in 30 minutes.
We do not provide products or tools for the hands-on portion of the class and we encourage participants to bring their own make-up and brushes. In class we will use the products listed under the product focus and additional MUD products to complete the look. We highly recommend the use of the Travel Brush Set as the professional tools for the class. The products we suggest for this look are just a guideline for what is possible.
All workshop attendees will receive 30% off all MUD products and 10% off MUD Approved products.
** May not be combined with any other discounts. Some exclusion may apply.
Product Focus:
Fresh Look Kit: Bone, Cashmere, Pixie & Taupe Eye Color Refills, 4-Hole Palette, Tulip Color Crème, and Cantaloupe Lip Glaze.
Retail Value: $72
Retail Price: $49
We invite you to follow us on: Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @makeupdesignory. If you take photos of our workshop, please tag us #MUDmakeup #MUDbeauty #makeupdesignory #mudcosmetics
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Former "Friday Night Lights" star Connie Britton may have been fictionally married to the "molder of men" (aka Coach Taylor), but she (in real life) is the molder of boy geniuses! The celebrity mom and current star of the hit show "Nashville", dished on all things motherhood.
The mom of two year old Eyob shared, "Life as a mom is amazing. Most of the time I feel like I have no idea what I'm doing. I can't believe so many do this because how can they know what they're doing? Then I have my cute, sweet adorable boy and I'm like 'Oh, we'll figure it out!'"
Connie joked about her brilliance as a parent, "Well, he's talking up a storm. And he really enjoys it. And also now, he really likes to read his books to me even though he's only two. I try to remain humble about my incredible skills that have obviously created genius."
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(third-person singular simple present hits upon, present participle hitting upon, simple past and past participle hit upon)
- To address.
- He hit upon all major concerns during the presentation.
- (idiomatic) To think of; to invent; to realize.
- 2006. "They hit upon the idea of a site that would help users exchange video files." — "Venture Firm Shares a YouTube Jackpot", by Miguel Helft and Matt Richtel, New York Times, October 10, 2006.


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Over 50 million records. I don't normally cover US genealogy, but that many records added in one day is noteworthy just for the chance you may find a stray.
The new index records added, listing just those with more than 1 million entries, are:
Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962
Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971
Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915
Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index, 1871-1922
Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Marriage Index, 1885-1951
Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index, 1871-1920
New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931
Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index, 1878-1922
Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1826-1908
Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959
New Jersey, Deaths and Burials Index, 1798-1971
Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index, 1840-1980
See the complete list of updates here.


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Drama, Suspense/Thriller
English (Available dubbed in French)
Region: Quebec
Year of Production: 2016
Duration: 90 minutes
EARLY RELEASE is the story of Taylor Reynolds, a typical suburban mom, who made some bad life decisions and was sentenced to three years in jail for a DUI and possession of drugs. After her release, Taylor fights the stigma of her past misdeeds, works to regain the support of her daughter Bianca and husband Jeff, and once again become a contributing member of society. But just when Taylor's life is getting back on track, her former cellmate and career criminal, Meghan Flanagan, unexpectedly appears and invades Taylor's world. Meghan has a devious plan. She wants Taylor to come clean and confess the truth behind her early release. Taylor will stop at nothing to keep her family safe from Meghan, even if it means stepping back into the world she ultimately escaped.
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Incendo
DIRECTOR: John L'Ecuyer
SCRIPTWRITERS: Thom Richardson
Cast/Participants: Kelli Williams, Sarain Boylan, Justin Mader, Niamh Wilson, Julien Irwin Dupuy, Leni Parker, Conrad Coastes


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A general problem for me with digitized material is that it can be too precise. Sometimes I just need to show a line or surface without sharp borders. I don't regularly need to visualize the exact extent of, say, a wetland to meter or dm level, only show that it exists in approximately that area.
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Every true 'Harry Potter' fan has a favourite book, despite the fact that we love them all so much. Whether it is because of a romance in that book or a victory, there is just that one book in the series that sticks out as our fave. It's just like how we always have a fave boyband member, even though we love them all.
Find out what your favourite 'Harry Potter' book says about you with this quiz! Be sure to let us know your results over on Twitter at @maximumpop.


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Advantages of owning a coffee franchise
Are you looking to start up your own coffee business? Instead of going through the hassle of starting and building up your brand, why not consider owning a franchise? Franchises are already an established business, and there are many benefits of owning a franchised business. Below are some of the things that you can benefit from owning a franchise company.
When investing in a franchise, you'll automatically have access to support and training which is an advantage when it's your first time running a business. The training that you'll get will help you succeed in your business journey. You won't have to worry about finding the right training as the franchise company already provides them.
In demand
Coffees have always been high in demand. In the business world, selling something that people already love is an advantage. You're probably aware that coffee is one of the most consumed drinks and some people cannot live without them. This shows that people will willingly pay for something they cannot live without. Coffee is categorised as a need for many people. A need is more important compare to wants as customers are more likely to spend their money on them.
Most franchise companies tend to be big and already established. It means that it already has a strong reputation with a group of loyal followers. Therefore, you won't have to build loyalty from scratch. Due to the existing loyalty, you're more likely to get even more loyalty from new customers.
Sales opportunity
As your franchise business is already well known and has plenty of followers, there's plenty of sales opportunity that you should take advantage of. You can increase your sales by selling extra products or services that are related to you're already selling. For instance, you may want to introduce additional beverages, snacks or accessories.


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Ever since Facebook announced its test run of 'explore feed', many have speculated on the potential impact this could have on the already 'challenged' organic reach. By separating brand pages and posts (other than promoted or shared) from the main news feed, Facebook hopes to boost its overall engagement metrics of the users. Other social networks have been altering their algorithms to skew the visibility in favour of promoted/advertised content.
Marketers are using multiple ways to circumvent algorithms like on Instagram 'sandwiching' posts for higher engagement or using 'engagement groups' to increase organic reach. Snapchat's proposed design revamp that aims to separate personal posts and stories from the rest can cause disruption, both among the users and as a business – in the short term.
Organic content that provides valuable and relevant information to users is an integral part of any brand's content mix. It's therefore important to adopt a mix of organic and paid content to realise the full potential of these networks. There are many factors to be considered while developing social content – organic or paid. It's no longer about uniform content across platforms. Content is carefully created/curated for each platform based on its intrinsic features and user profile. Here is a useful infographic comparison of the main social networks. Content also needs to be mobile-ready with mobile devices dominating the social behavior and creating what Google calls 'micro-moments'. Google has now identified 3 distinct consumer behaviors based on Google search data. The 'well-advised' consumers: those who demand the right answers to make a decision. The 'right-here' consumers: those who expect brands to provide information tailored to the location. The 'right-now' consumers: those who make last-minute or spur-of-the-moment decisions based on information provided. Social networks have been ramping up their video offerings because of the rise in online video consumption by users. It's important therefore to have a well-defined video strategy, again tailored to each platform. On Instagram and Snapchat, there is a shift in focus from evergreen content to ephemeral content. Users tend to consider these as more authentic than well planned content, though the latter still has a place in the overall content strategy.


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The best air for the best beer
Modernizing the compressor room can be a profitable investment, since compressors are responsible for a big share of the energy bill in most industries.
Find out what Atlas Copco is doing locally.
At about the midpoint of Connecticut's shoreline, on the banks of the Branford River, there is a brewery. The general locale is an old industrial area, but the brewery itself is brand new. From its very conception, it was designed to be not only a state of the art manufacturing operation, but a destination for craft beer enthusiasts.
Many patrons come by car. Others arrive by train on the Shore Line East line from New York. (The brewery is just a two minute walk from the station.) Patrons also can navigate up the Branford River in their boats, tie off at the dock and step onto the brewery's outside deck.
No matter how they arrive at Stony Creek Brewery, they find a beer connoisseur's nirvana. There is a stunning indoor/outdoor taproom with floor to ceiling glass walls that put the brewing, bottling and canning areas in full view. Outside is a huge deck with seating and space for live music performances, an area with fire pits and outdoor games, and a dock. It all represents a substantial investment of thinking, effort and money focused on making great beer for people to enjoy.
"Our team is a mix of ambitious and dedicated local residents, working alongside some of the industry's most talented transplants that now call Connecticut their home," says Andy Schwartz, Brewmaster at Stony Creek Brewery. "Together, we aim to make the best, highest-quality beer in the region, and introduce new craft beer drinkers to flavors that are both familiar and new."
During its still brief existence, the growth of Stony Creek Brewery has been nothing short of phenomenal. On February 4, 2015, Schwartz brewed the first test batch. Six weeks later on March 17, they opened the doors of the tasting room to the public. (It says something about the confidence of the team at Stony Creek Brewery that they opened a brewery in New England on St. Patrick's Day!) By the end of the year, the 266th batch of beer was in production, and just one year after they opened, Stony Creek Brewing was already more than three years into their multi-year business plan.
Schwartz's journey to Connecticut started in Chicago, in 1995, when he attended the Siebel Institute to learn the foundations of brewing. He worked for craft breweries in Colorado, California and New Hampshire, learning the craft in general and regional differences in particular. Along the way he earned recognition with awards at the Great American Beer Festival and the World Beer Cup, including Champion Small Brewing Company at the 2004 World Beer Cup.
These experiences informed the development of his craft. "Being in these places helped to shape the beers I brew today," Schwartz says. "What we shoot for at Stony Creek is beers that combine clean, bold and aggressive West Coast flavors and East Coast balance and drinkability. We call this aggressively laid-back beer."
This approach dovetails with the vision of the Crowley family, founders of Stony Creek Brewery. When they began moving their vision of a destination brewery toward reality, they tapped a team including the craft brewing industry's most experienced and talented people to create a world-class operation. Schwartz joined the team as Brewmaster. "We saw in Connecticut a state that is exploding with craft beer and started looking to design and build a facility that's a world-class brewery and also a destination," Schwartz says. "This location is fantastic. It's right on the Branford River, in an old industrial part of town that's been enjoying a revival. We have big grounds with lots of open air space and a huge deck. We're right on the river and have a dock so boats can pull right up. It's really something special."
Unlike a brewpub, Stony Creek Brewery isn't a restaurant. Unlike a bar, it isn't open until midnight. Rather than attempting to compete with local restaurants and taverns, Stony Creek views them as complementary businesses. "The owners of our brewery have lived in Branford for decades and don't want to take business away from local bars and restaurants," he says. "Instead, we want to support the success of area businesses as we build our own. So we host food trucks and have events catered. We also encourage people to have food delivered here or even bring their own lunch. What we did was create a relaxing and inviting atmosphere so you feel like you could be in a restaurant, but we're not making food. It's along the lines of local wineries like you see in California's Napa Valley or along the Connecticut Wine Trail."
This ties into another aspect of the owner's vision. "Because we knew we were opening a big destination, we decided to sell more than just our own beer," Schwartz explains. "We also sell local wine and we have local guest taps with beers from other breweries in the region. Look, we're beer people, not restaurant people, and it makes sense to focus on our strength and in the process contribute to the success of Branford. It's an approach you might expect to find in Portland, Oregon or Seattle, Washington, which are much more established craft beer markets. In Connecticut we are working to develop that cooperative spirit while building a beer culture. We are proud to be part of leading that charge."
Stony Creek Brewery is also leading the charge with its approach toward the manufacturing equipment in a craft brewing facility. "There are lots of ways of building a brewery," Schwartz contends, "and each is fine. You can piece together used equipment and set up in an old warehouse and you can make world class beer. I've done that. But here we decided, from the start, to go with the best of everything. I think we're really blessed here to have ownership with a vision and that believes in doing things the right way, the way things should be done. We got the best people to design a world class facility, hired the best people in the industry to run it and acquired the best equipment in every category."
According to Schwartz, the Crowleys wanted to build a brewing facility that could stand up to the exploding demand for craft beer, stay family-owned forever and grow with equipment that will last. "We went for the highest performing, most efficient and most reliable equipment there is," Schwartz explains. "Our boilers, refrigeration, compressors, electrical systems—they're all that way. I'm not saying it to brag, just that our owners knew it would make business sense to invest in production equipment that would work well and stand the test the time. We've been ridiculously successful, which speaks to the wisdom of that approach. It's a little overwhelming, but in a great way."
As with most beverage production and packaging operations, Stony Creek Brewery relies on compressed air. "We use compressed air to operate our packaging lines, to purge kegs before filling, to purge CO2 from our tanks, and to oxygenate some of our beers to promote fermentation," says Schwartz. "Our compressors are oil-free units from Atlas Copco. Why mess with something that is so crucial to our process?"
Stony Creek Brewery chose two ZT compressors, the air-cooled variants of Atlas Copco's renowned Z series of oil-free, rotary tooth compressors. Both machines—a 30-horsepower ZT22VSDFF Variable Speed Drive unit and a 25-horsepower ZT18FF fixed speed unit—produce compressed air that meets ISO 8573-1 CLASS 0 (2010), which means there is zero oil in the compressed air stream. The compressor element is not flooded with oil, so there is no oil to filter out and no risk of oil contamination. That is critical in any production operation where compressed air comes in contact with products or packaging.
The ZT22VSDFF compressor at Stony Creek Brewery runs full time, automatically adjusting output to meet demand. The ZT18FF machine serves as backup. When either machine is offline for maintenance or service, the other can handle the air demand so there is no loss in productivity. The Elektronikon control system also ensures that the backup compressor is exercised for a few hours every week, which is important to keep both machines running right. This two-compressor configuration is poised for future growth, too, since the ZT18FF can run base loaded with the ZT22VSDFF providing trim. Should demand for compressed air grow even further, another fixed-speed machine can be added easily.
Schwartz points out that the entire operation was designed to be environmentally responsible. "For a small startup operation, we made the decision to build in as much efficiency wherever we can," he says. "There's lots of natural lighting and LED lighting. The boilers are high efficiency. The compressors are high efficiency. There are future plans to put solar panels on the roof, so we had it pre-configured with the wiring ready to go."
Future plans also include repurposing the heat of compression, which is a natural result when any gas (including air) is compressed. Currently at Stony Creek Brewery, heat generated by the ZT compressors is vented to the atmosphere, but plans include additional ducting so heat can be redirected to warm an interior space during cold weather. "As with our rooftop solar plans, right now there are other items higher on the to-do list, like installing 13 new fermenters so we can grow and expand our reach into new states this year. Our first priority is to invest back into efficient production capacity."
Stony Creek Brewery's commitment to efficient production is also reflected in management's decision to purchase an Atlas Copco Extended Warranty Plus service agreement. "With the service agreement in place, Stony Creek Brewing will have zero additional cost for maintenance or service on these two ZT compressors for five years," according to Frank Sampson, Service Sales Manager with Atlas Copco Compressors New England Compressor Center in West Springfield, MA. "Atlas Copco service agreements are very popular because they cover all normal maintenance and extend the full factory warranty, all for one price. That lets a company account for compressor maintenance and any repairs as a fixed cost with no surprises. The compressors are equipped with SMARTLINK remote monitoring, too, so if anything isn't running as it should, Atlas Copco's service organization is automatically alerted. Often our technicians can make the required correction before
a customer even notices there's an issue."
Knowing that compressed air is always available is fundamental for the entire brewery. "We put beer in kegs, bottles and cans, and compressed air runs the whole thing," Schwartz says. "Now we have a comprehensive preventive maintenance program that covers everything and our compressors are monitored remotely. Those levels of service are ideal because I don't know compressors, I just know I need a steady supply of oil-free compressed air. Really, it would be crazy not to take advantage of services to help us with things that are so important. Now we know we're doing everything we're supposed to do to make sure these compressors continue to perform efficiently. It also makes maintenance and service a line item in the budget so we get no surprises. We're not gamblers, we try to be strategic in what we do. We analyze and think things through so we do things the way things should be done. By making that decision now, we're confident our compressors will be supporting us reliably for the long run."
The way Schwartz looks at it, you can tell equipment is running right when you don't even think about it. "Compressed air is a production utility," he says, "no different than water or electricity. You just expect it to be there. With our Atlas Copco compressors, it is."
Stony Creek Brewery is led by a small, experienced team with big ambitions for Connecticut craft beer. Their brewery is making progressive craft beers that are familiar as well as surprising, high quality, experimental and exceeding expectations. The team has built a showcase brewery that's entrepreneurial in spirit, efficient in operation and designed for growth. The stunning taproom allows customers to get closer to the action and share in the team's passion and sense of community. Stony Creek Brewery is committed to brewing Connecticut beer that is truly exceptional.
Stony Creek Brewery chose Atlas Copco's Extended Warranty Plus service agreement, which provides "bumper to bumper" coverage. One fixed price per year assures that there is zero additional cost for scheduled maintenance or warranty service. As the name suggests, it also extends the original factory warranty to five years from start up.
Modernizing the compressor room can be a profitable investment, since compressors are responsible for a big share of the energy bill in most industries.
OMB's original brew, Copper, is currently the top craft beer of choice for both draft and package sales in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
Power plants around the world rely on Atlas Copco fuel gas booster compressors to ensure that natural gas fuel is delivered at the optimal pressure for efficient combustion.


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The Land Where Electric Vehicles Reign
It's Norway, where almost 60% of electricity comes from non-carbon sources (nuclear and hydro-electric, per Wikipedia), so EVs make sense from an environmental perspective.
"The latest figures suggest that over 21,000 all-electric vehicles (EVs) are now registered in the country of 5 million people with sales running at over 1,200 a month, or over 10% of all sales," writes John Vidal, the Guardian's environment editor. It's all the more remarkable considering Norway's cold climate, not the most hospitable for EVs as Bill Howard explains for ExtremeTech.
By comparison, in the U.S. "the market share of plug-in electric passenger cars increased from 0.14% in 2011 through 0.37% in 2012 to 0.62% of new car sales during 2013," according to Wikipedia, [Also see "2013 electric vehicle sales jump 84%", The Detroit News, Jan 3.]
So, what's driving EV sales in Norway? It's "the chance of free commuting in the bus lane and generous incentives, says the industry," writes Vidal.
Battery-powered cars in the world's fourth richest country are not just exempt from high rates of purchase tax, and VAT, but pay no road and ferry tolls or parking fees, cost less to insure and can be charged up for free electricity from thousands of points. Local government will also subsidise the installation of charging points in homes. Research suggests the subsidies could be worth nearly £5,000 a year per car.
Alas, these perks may be coming to an end. "Incentives will be withdrawn, or reconsidered, when 50,000 zero emission cars have been registered or come 2018, whichever is the earliest. At the current rate of sales, the 50,000 figure could be reached within 18 months."
Vidal indicates that it might be a good thing that the perks (also referred to as "distortionary incentives" by some energy experts) and EVs stand on their own merits.
The vehicles are now so popular that they dominate the bus lanes into Oslo, making up to 75% of the vehicles alowed [sic] in them. In addition, it's getting harder and harder to find unoccupied public charging facilities. [Similar issue arose with charging EVs in Silicon Valley.]
What's particularly noteworthy is that Norway is the world's tenth largest oil exporter. Could they set a model for other oil producing nations, like Venezuela, ninth on the export list, that subsidize gasoline prices rather than subsidize EV driving?


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Artifact Details
TitleUNIVAC 494 Control Console
Catalog Number102707277
TypeStill Image
PhotographerFukuchi, Fred K.
PublisherSperry Rand Corporation
Place of PublicationNew York, NY
Identifying Numbers
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|Verso Pencil
Dimensionsoverall: 8 in x 10 in
DescriptionBlack and white image of a woman sitting in front of the UNIVAC 494 Control Console.
Verso: attached paper "Control console of the new UNIVAC 494, largest and most powerful computer of a new series of modular real-time data processing systems announced by Sperry Rand Corporation's UNIVAC Division. The UNIVAC 494 is a super-speed general purpose computer that is six to ten times faster than the present UNIVAC 490 Real-Time Computer. Known as the UNIVAC 490 Modular Real-Time Systems, the series is comprised of the low-cost medium scale UNIVAC 491; the intermediate UNIVAC 492; and the large-scale 494. The compatible series is availaable in a wide range of systems configurations that allow users to increase power, speed and storage capacity to meet real-time and batch processing needs. ### For Further Information: Fred K. Fukuchi Sperry Rand Corporation UNIVAC Division Sperry Rand Building New York, N.Y. 10019 (212) 956-2140"


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Gordon Highlanders 1940's Vintage Sgian Dubh
Gordon Highlanders 1940's Vintage Sgian Dubh - Fine Scottish Gordon Highlanders officers WW2 period regimental sgian dubh. With black wood studded handle and classic Gordon's stone set mount on the hilt.
Some light pitting to the stainless steel blade
Length 205mm
The Gordon Highlanders was a line infantry regiment of the British Army that existed for 113 years, from 1881 until 1994,
The regiment was formed on 1 July 1881 instigated under the Childers Reforms. The new two-battalion regiment was formed out of the 75th (Stirlingshire) Regiment of Foot—which became the 1st Battalion of the new regiment—and the 92nd (Gordon Highlanders) Regiment of Foot, which became the 2nd Battalion. In 1994 it was amalgamated with the Queen's Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons) to form the Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons). Today officers of the regiment still wear Gordon pattern sgian dubh's and dirks.
We have a passion for fine antique and collectible sgian dubh's and Highland dirks. We source antique Jacobite styles of the 18th century, high Victorian styles and regimental patterns of WW1 – WW2. Our sgian dubh and dirk range make wonderful addition to any Highland dress collection.
The Gaelic sgian dubh meaning "black knife", where "black" may refer to the usual colour of the handle of the knife. It is also suggested that "black" means secret, or hidden, as in the word blackmail. This is based on the stories and theories surrounding the knife's origin and the meaning of "Dubh" in Gaelic, in particular those associated with the Highland custom of depositing weapons at the entrance to a house prior to entering as a guest. Despite this practice, a small twin edged-dagger, ('Mattucashlass'), concealed under the armpit, combined with a smaller knife, ('Sgian dubh').


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