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Hello there,
This page is about us - a group of professionals who have decided to write an informative web site to help you with your home improvement and financing projects...
and this is our story...
As a group our longstanding Friendships have come out of working together, in some cases for over 25 years. When you get into a routine of planning, building, finishing and decorating together, AND YOU ENJOY IT, it can get pretty hard to stop.
What have we been building over the last 25 years?, well here is an idea of the variety of different projects we have been lucky to work on together so far:
Homes, retail stores, open air night clubs, theatres, stage sets, access roads, animal corrals for cows and bison, stables for horses and donkeys, a theme park graveyard, fancy night clubs, luxurious wood finished bars, mexican themed bars and restaurants, industrial kitchens, refrigerating rooms, a BBQ Plaza for nearly 3,000 people, and much much more...
Here is a photograph of a project where we were dressing and decorating the interior of a building which we had built. The plan was for a luxurious rustic bar, here we had just started building up a centre bar and covering all the cement supports with wood.
And... here is a picture of the finished product, a bar that we are particulary proud of. With a stage at one end, it was host to the "New Supremes" and many other star entertainers, the sound and the atmosphere was perfect. Outside we built a huge wrap around porch and decking on three sides, ideal for those hot summer nights
Whenever we all get together we always end up with great new ideas for the project in hand. Now, usually the project would be to build something or improve something or other, but one such gathering turned into an especially long meeting...
Our discussion went right on after the coffee and sandwiches and onto the beer, along the lines that we, combined, had a decent amount of knowledge (although you can never know enough!) and quite a vast amount of experience, so...
We decided that... we wanted our own web site. This is a different sort of something that we wanted to build, in the hope that our knowledge and experience might help others..., we wanted to share. But building a web site was one of the things we didn't exactly know how to do.
So, we researched information high and wide on how to make a web site and we found a lot of people who wanted a lot of money for a small fixed site that we would have little or no control over and couldn't update or change ourselves, we discovered that there was NO flexibility in those so called free sites.
For a good while the only thing that came out of our searches was a growing list of our own criteria. By deciding what we didn't want we were able to decide how we wanted our site to develop - into a friendly informative web site written in easy to understand english.
We also wanted to provide basic home improvement finance and insurance information, as a preliminary to you sorting out your own personal funding options, based on your own unique situation, with your financial advisor.
Finances are always related to home improvement projects in one way or another, and they have to be sorted first so that you can get on with the build.
We also wanted to be able to provide a section where we could invite our readers to share their building or remodeling experiences on our web site, how they succeeded with their project, what problems they overcame and how they resolved them, all with a view to helping others who were looking for information.
We wanted to be hands-on with our site, without having to learn all the HTML stuff, we wanted to add a picture, edit text and add on more pages as we went along, whenever we could or wanted to and there was only one way - We found the Perfect Solution - take a LOOK.
We hope you enjoy our website as much as we enjoy writing it...
All success to you in your home improvement endeavours
With Best Building Wishes
end of another busy day...
Find out how you can easily make your own web site at Solo Build It
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A project office is a software management tool that is used to help a manager deal with the different processes and issues under his control. This is also where the standards of the different processes are laid out in a formal document to be implemented.
One way of looking at what a project office program will do is by considering it as the foundation for the standards that your business model is run by. Depending on what industry you are in, it is the relevant factor to which set of standards you need to follow.
The reason for standardization with a project office is because of the different practices that were being used in the business world. One of the compliance standards that are widely accepted is the ISO system. This system simply states that you do what you say you are doing and document all of what you do. This is extremely simplified, but the meaning is there.
The management of project office software can generally be categorized in three major groups. There is the enterprise project management office, the organizational project management office, and the special purpose project management office. Each one is made for a specific purpose and need in the business world.
For most practical purposes, the project office will help your project manager with the necessary checks they will need to ensure all the necessary processes are in place for the business to function efficiently. A check list that could be followed should consist of identifying the correct location of the PMO team. Then, make sure the proper infrastructure is in place so the system can run efficiently.
Also part of the project office check list should be the allocation of the necessary equipment and tools that will be necessary to perform the required tasks. The roles and responsibilities should also be assigned and documented.
There is a great deal of information and responsibility that the project office can help your business and the managers with. The first step towards utilizing this type of program would be to decide on which one fits your business model best.

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Seen on Spring 2017 Ready-to-Wear Christian Dior, Hood by Air, Haider Ackermann, Stella McCartney, and Sacai catwalks, and included in Vogue's "The 11 Runway Trends of Spring 2017" and InStyle's "Fashion Trends We're Looking Forward to in 2017," slogan tees are clearly one of the largest and loudest fashion trends that prove impossible to ignore in the upcoming season. Touting statements such as "We should all be feminists", "The Future is Female","Be Your Own Hero", "No Fur", "No Leather", and "Passion is a fashion," the sentiments expressed by these tees run the gamut from politically to socially driven.
If this recycled style craze feels familiar, you're not alone. Logo tees have made a recent resurgence due to movements like Vetements' Champion remix and Adidas' second life leaning heavily on the brand's iconic triple stripe and trefoil visual signatures. Going further back in time (to November 2014, to be precise), who could forget the sweatshirt Beyoncé wore in her 7/11 selfie stick-shot video with "Kale" scrawled across the front, that incited an immediate following and eventual overuse of the leafy green's name? Even Urban Outfitters is getting in on the slogan tee trend with throwback references abounding, including "Napster", and "America Online."
So, how do we plan on updating this trend? We'll start by instead of layering our self expression statements on top of color coordinating popped-collared polos, taking a cue from Christian Dior's show and wearing our statement tees under black blazers paired with sheer black embellished tulle skirts, and we'll add any of the following picks to our eBay shopping carts ASAP.
1. "Uh Huh Honey"
2. "Namastay In Bed"
3. "Rosé All Day"
4. "Hi My Name is, Please follow me @"
5. "Champagne Campaign"
6. "I Hate Running"
7. "Slay"
8. "We Should All Be Feminists"
9. "You Can Sit with Us"
10. "I woke up like this" and "Bae watch" Private Party Swimsuits
11. Moschino Couture Jeremy Scott "I Didn't Know What To Wear Today So I Put On This Designer T-Shirt"
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The Rock Series #1
by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Genre: M/M Romance
Published: August 31, 2015
WARNING: This book contains homosexual relations and crude language. A sneak peek at book 2 follows the ending!
Former Navy SEAL Axel Blaze lives a solitary life. He doesn't do emotions, and he doesn't do babysitting. Used to being on his own, his job consists of Wetwork (a charming term coined by the KGB) for his former Master Chief, Mac. When an out-of-the-ordinary job lands on his doorstep, Axel heads down a path that includes a famous heavy metal rock band and one quiet, vulnerable, guitar-shredding virtuoso named Gareth Wolf.
Gareth Wolf's life changed in an instant when a car he was a passenger in crashed, hurting his brother's best friend and the band's lead guitarist. They created the band, Skull Blasters, as kids. Gareth had always been happy in the background, playing roadie. With the lead guitarist's injury, Gareth is suddenly thrust into the limelight and into a frenzied life he never imagined for himself. Finally fed up with living a lie, Gareth comes out as gay in a newspaper interview and finds himself in the bulls-eye of a crazed stalker. Somebody wants Gareth hurt - or worse - and Mac has been hired to be sure that doesn't happen. Babysitting duty is NOT Axel's strong suit, but Mac won't be budged.
Enter Axel Blaze.
Against his better judgment, the big man takes the job to protect the shy musician. The more time he spends with Gareth Wolf, the more he admires the man. Where's a simple assassination when you need one? The situation becomes more volatile for each man as the attempts on Gareth escalate just as Axel finds himself falling for the quiet lead guitarist.
Strong, funny, smart-ass -- and kinda sweet Axel is everything Gareth has ever wanted in a man. Too bad he's off limits. As the stalker grows bolder, Gareth and Axel move closer emotionally - but is it too late? All Axel knows is that they don't stand a chance if he can't find the maniac trying to kill the man he's come to care about. A lot.
Everyone knows that relationships that begin in pressured or volatile situations eventually fizzle out.
Or do they?
Fret has the perfect recipe for a great m/m. I find myself engrossed in the story and the heroes, but got bothered by the way it was executed.
Gareth is an introvert guitarist of the rock band and since coming out as gay, he had been receiving threats. A little tidbit on Gareth - he had never be with a man before.
Here comes, Axel, the badass ex-Navy SEAL to be his bodyguard/investigator. A little interesting tidbit about Axel - he only top.
Gareth and Axel has a very functional working relationship. They communicate well and understand each other position. After knowing their past and seeing their friendly interaction, I'm even more intrigue to see them together.
There isn't a lot of sex in the book, but the foreplay, the mutual jacking was incredibly hot. When the sex finally happen, I'm not disappointed. I wish I got more of it.
Now about the things that bothered a little me is the way the story was executed. The transition from their friendship to love was a tad too sudden. Though it didn't actually happen overnight, the transition doesn't feel smooth. The confrontation scene with the villain also doesn't feel natural to me. Is like the culprit had a verbal diarrhea and show all his card without anyone asking.
Overall, I did enjoy the read albeit finding a few thing bothersome. I think with some nip and tuck, this book will be so much better. I will definitely be reading Jinx's story next. I don't care that it seems implausible their band is having so many closet gays.
Thumping music was shaking the walls of the Dome as I headed for my designated spot. I guess I'm meeting Paul, the band's manager.
I took mental notes as I passed through the crowd of screaming, jumping people. The band was rocking it out and I sought out Gareth Wolf. There were two guitarists, but I found him right away. Black hair touched his shoulders and his lean body moved with his guitar.
He was in his element.
The song was wrapping up and the floor was shaking from the bass drum. The floor-to-ceiling speakers pumped out the last notes of the song. The crowd immediately went wild as Ransom Fox leaned over the stage.
"Let's hear it for the best lead guitarist on the planet!" he shouted.
Gareth shook his hair back and bowed with one hand out. Again, the crowd screamed, shouted and whistled. Ransom went on to give some love to the other members of the group.
I rolled my eyes and pushed my way through the crowd toward the side of the stage. A large man eyed me and then nodded as I walked by. Again, I could have been wearing a 'Hello, I'm God' tag and security wouldn't have batted an eyelash. As it was, my tag faced backwards; he couldn't even see my name or credentials.
Security for the Skull Blaster band was sorely lacking.
I sat through another hour of bone-jarring hardcore metal before the band finally left the stage. I scanned the area for their manager, but no luck.
I walked right behind the curtain and fell into step with the band members as they trudged toward their dressing rooms. They didn't even notice me — and I'm really hard to miss.
They stepped into the dressing room; I followed and slammed the door shut behind me. Ransom turned and his eyes widened.
"Who the fuck are you?!"
"Nice of you to finally notice me," I pointed out.
"Paul!" Ransom thundered. He immediately moved in front of Gareth, shielding him.
"Oh for fucks sake." I rolled my eyes.
The door behind me opened and a startled man looked me over from head to toe. He flipped my name badge over and sighed audibly, clearly relieved.
"It's cool, Ransom. This is the guy I was telling you about."
"You could have mentioned he was a semi-truck." Ransom's eyes narrowed.
"I'm sorry I couldn't meet you," Paul apologized to me. "I ran into some media and couldn't get away."
"Not that this isn't fun — because, oh so much fun — but I'm here to do a job. So I need to speak to whoever is in charge of 'security.' Now." I leaned very slightly — but effectively — in to Paul's face.
I turned to see Gareth peeking out from behind his brother's broad shoulders. His eyes were a shade of green I'd never seen before, and with his pale complexion and dark hair? The guy was a looker and then some.
"Because band security royally sucks. I walked right on back here with them and not one person noticed or stopped me. That is not acceptable."
"Who are you?" Gareth gaped.
I pinned him with a hard look. "I'm your bodyguard."
Ransom chuckled.
"What the actual fuck?" Gareth stepped in front of his brother. "Is this a joke?"
"Nope." Ransom shook his head.
"Jinx, Harley, Rebel. Give us a few, eh?" Paul opened the door and tilted his head toward the hallway.
"Sure thing, boss." Rebel tipped his hat and winked at me.
I leaned against the wall as the members walked out. I overheard one of them, not sure which, talking to another.
"Did you see the size of that guy?"
"How could you miss him?" another one answered.
Paul shut the door and turned to Gareth with an apologetic smile.
"I knew what you'd say if we told you beforehand," he admitted.
"Oh, did you now? You had to get me Conan the Destroyer? Jesus Christ!"
"Gareth," Ransom warned.
"What? This is stupid! I don't need a human shield!"
"You're going to play nice and allow this man to watch your back, Gareth!" Ransom shouted. "You're getting threats since you came out! I insist you be kept safe!"
"Gareth, why don't you go clean up? Then you and Mr. Blaze can get acquainted."
"Seriously? Blaze?" Gareth snorted.
I narrowed my eyes at the kid. Well, to me he was a kid, after everything I'd seen in my life. Gareth was almost twenty-three and I was pushing thirty. We locked eyes for a few seconds before he turned away.
Best selling author, Sandrine (Sandy) was born in Inglewood, California. Raised by "Old School" French parents, she later moved to Tucson, AZ. It was there that writing became a hobby. Always told she had a great imagination, Sandy wrote short stories for her friends in High School. In college, she took more writing classes while working on her Criminal Justice degree, but it wasn't until a soap opera caught her eye that she got involved in male on male romances. On the advice of a friend, Sandy dipped her toes into the world of M/M Romance. Sandy takes the writing seriously and has had countless conversations with gay men as well as hours of research. She's been involved with the military in one way or another for over twenty years, and has a great deal of respect for our men in uniform. She's traveled the world, but has finally returned to Arizona.


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Toss that blow up doll aside. An interactive sex-android might be a little more...functional.
Here are the specs, via TrueCompanion's Press Release (careful about clicking that link, definitely NSFW):
- Roxxxy TrueCompanion is anatomically consistent with a human
- She can hear you, speak to you, feel your touch, carry on a conversation, and have an orgasm
- Artificial intelligence engine lets Roxxxy learn your likes and dislikes
- Comes preloaded with 5 separate girlfriend personalities, including:
-Frigid Farrah (reserved and shy)
-Wild Wendy (outgoing and adventurous)
-S&M Susan ("ready to provide your pain/pleasure fantasies")
-Young ("she is oh so young (barely 18) and waiting for you to teach her")
-Mature Martha ("she is very experienced and would like to teach you")
- You can design your own personality profiles and share them online


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Tom Friday's Market. This popular neighborhood butcher shop can get crowded, but it's a great stop for reasonably priced, high-quality meats, with quick no-nonsense service no matter how busy. Try the bulk breakfast sausage or the stuffed pork chops. 3639 California Ave., Brighton Heights
Scout Dog Collars. Locally made, sturdy dog collars in all manner of stylish designs — even a gay-pride rainbow pattern! Named for the owner's dog, rescued from the side of the road. www.scoutdogcollars.com
National Bike Challenge. Maybe the best reason to join some 44,000 riders nationally, racking up miles and raising cycling awareness through Sept. 30, is local: You'll help Pittsburgh retain its crown in the perennial Rust Belt Battle of the Bikes against Cleveland. www.nationalbikechallenge.org
The Last Magazine. Reporter Michael Hastings' posthumously published novel is a mordantly funny takedown of his former employer (Newsweek) in the early 2000s, and the media's blind rush to support the invasion of Iraq.
Crabbie's Ginger Beer. This alcoholic ginger beer is a nice change of pace for beer and cider fans. The company is based in Edinburgh, Scotland, but you can find Crabbie's at a few local bars, including Belvedere's, in Lawrenceville.
The Trials of Muhammad Ali. This 2013 doc is a fascinating account of Ali's conversion to Islam, his conscientious objection to the Vietnam War, and the ensuing trials he endured, from the court of public opinion to the Supreme Court. On DVD and various streaming services


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25 DIY Projects Using Rope
Rope is one of those versatile materials that we often dont think of for DIY projects. It can be used to make goods for your home, and even accessories for yourself! Keep reading to check out 25 of our very favorite rope-focused tutorials from around the world wide web.
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Carthaginians and Romans Fiesta
To be confirmed 2020
Spain's official tourism portal
To be confirmed 2020
Cartagena, Murcia
(Region of Murcia)
Carthaginians and Romans Fiesta
Fiestas that recreate the conquest of Cartagena by the Roman Escipion. A landing commemorates the capture of the city in 209 BC by the Roman troops of Escipion, marking a festive week in which alternate days are devoted to one or the other band. The wedding of Hannial and Himilce orthe day of the Roman Circus, with its gladiators and wild animals, lead into the great parade on Saturday, the big day of the fiesta, when all the troops and legions march through the city.


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Call for witnesses :) by Joe Clark http://www.joeclark.org/book.html#parody A new book on Web accessibility It isn't much to look at right now, but you are reading the homepage for my new book on Web accessibility, to be published by New Riders in October 2001. I just signed the contract on Friday and have only now begun writing the damn thing, so days are still early. What's the title? There are a few contenders up in the air. What's the focus? Teaching developers, of any sophistication and working with any kind of budget (including none), how to improve the accessibility of online media. Give me a week or so to firm up details and check back here. Later, you can start reading the Bookblog regularly: I'll be starting up a whole new Weblog on the book-writing process. (No link yet.) Join in the fun. -- Karl Dubost / W3C - Conformance Manager http://www.w3.org/QA/ --- Be Strict To Be Cool! ---Received on Thursday, 29 March 2001 04:51:20 UTC
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Jennifer Francis of Rutgers University has a 1/2 hour talk on YouTube on arctic amplification in which she explains how climate change is affecting our weather. The presentation can be viewed here:
Extreme Weather, by Jennifer Francis
At about 17-18 minutes into the presentation, she uses some animations I created for a post on the jetstream by John Mason, of Skeptical Science. The complete post is here:
Both Dr. Francis's presentation and John Mason's article are excellent sources for understanding weather and how long term climate change will affect weather. Specifically, climate change is warming the arctic which changes the behavior of the jetstream which determines our weather.
The must-see item in the presentation, however, is the video she includes from NASA that shows the jetstream in action. This video improves on my schematic, but it was an eerie, pleasant feeling for me to see it after creating animations that depict the same effects.
Unfortunately, the color choice I made for one of the schematics didn't show up well in the video (the animation is projected onto a screen and then captured by a video camera). The original animations can be seen with the Skeptical Science jetstream article (above) and are posted on my website here:
Dr. Francis's video includes the following for more information on climate:
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Bonding solutions
Saint-Gobain Autover offers a complete range of direct glazing bonding systems. From a standard polyurethane system to a high modulus system that complies with the needs of today and the future.
Saint-Gobain Autover also offers a range of sensor repair products. This range consists of Autover SensorGel, Autover SensorPad, Autover Sensor Instant Pad and Autover Sensor Repair Combi.
Our product range provides you and your customer quality, safety, durability and cost saving.


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As part of the registration process, you are required to provide proof of your full name, date of birth by submitting a proof of ID document. You are also required to provide proof of residential address document and/or registered mobile number as may be applicable in some jurisdictions. We can accept the documents listed below: Please note that online self registration is now restricted to transactions only GBPX. Therefore those who self register online must provide details of a Sponsoring institution before their Account can be fully validated for transactions in local currency.
If you wish to make and receive payments in any local currency you must be registered by your local financial institution or approved agent who will also check and validate your KYC documents before your account can be activated.
You can email your request to upgrade your account for local currency transactions to email@example.com with all the relevant supporting documents and details of Sponsoring Institution where applicable.
Documents for Individuals
Proof of ID documents
- Full and valid passport,
- Current entry/residence visas
- Full and valid Foreign Passport
- Photocard national identity card,
- Valid photocard driving licence (full or provisional),
- Valid full Foreign photocard driving licence
- Benefit entitlement letter,
- National Union of Students (NUS) card,
- Disabled Parking Document
We will accept foreign documents which cover the jurisdictions were Swifin holds a regulatory permit.
Proof of address documents
- Valid full paper driving licence,
- Current bank statements or credit/debit card statements issued by a regulated financial firm,
- Current bank statements in any of the jurisdictions were Swifin holds a regulatory permit,
- Utility bills (but not ones printed off the internet)
- Current mortgage statement,
- Current council tax demand letter, or statement,
- Recent evidence of entitlement to a state or local authority funded benefit (including housing benefit and council tax benefit, tax credit, pension, educational or other grant).
Any statements should be less than 3 months old except for water bills, which must relate to the current charging period.
We will accept foreign documents which cover the jurisdictions were Swifin holds a regulatory permit which is currently Uganda and Cameroon. We understand that some communities in developing nations may not be able to provide the identification documentation set out above. Details of identification documents which comply with KYC best practice guidelines and the laws and regulations in the jurisdictions outside the UK will be provided by your sponsoring institution or approved representative.
Documents for Businesses
Registration, Directors and Control information.
- Full Name,
- Registered Number
- Registered office in country of incorporation,
- Business address
- Names of all directors (or equivalent)
- Names of individual(s) who own or control over 25% of its shares or voting rights
- Names of any individual(s) who otherwise exercise control over the management of the company.
Proof of ID
- Certificate of incorporation
- Notification and appointment of Directors
- Full and valid passports,
- Full and valid Foreign Passport
- Current entry/residence visas
Foreign documents accepted are only in respect of the jurisdictions were Swifin holds a regulatory permit.
Please note that the above KYC documents are required to have a valid Swifin Account. Where Swifin Account user wishes to add funds to the Swifin Account by using a Bank Card we may require additional information. Please contact email@example.com .


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From supplying Buckingham Palace and the Millennium Dome in London, to premiership football grounds across the country, to specially designed high-spec machined steel covers in the A406 underpass (which a major international civil engineering joint-venture was unable to source elsewhere), Manhole Covers Limited is ready to supply your drainage needs, whatever the project, where ever the location.
In addition to our standard civil engineering, water industry, and domestic range of products, we specialise in keeping permanent stocks of non-standard products that would normally be deemed as 'specials.' At Manhole Covers Limited these products come off the shelf, which means no waiting, and all the cost saving and efficiency implications that no waiting entails.
We are close to celebrating our 20th anniversary. Since the beginning, each year has brought new success in terms of company growth, staff expertise and ongoing customer satisfaction. We would like to thank all our customers who have contributed to, and shared in our success, and hope that you will continue to grow with us and share our success in the future. We look forward to working with you.
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In-depth workshops for 16 to 18-year-olds
Our uniquely-resourced education service offers an exciting range of talks and workshops in history, literature and drama.
If you want to discover more about specific workshops, or you have any queries about your visit, email our Learning Officer Susan Newby here, or ring her on 01535 640185.
We are happy to customise any course or workshop to suit your needs. Click 'Read more' below for more details.
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Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino, the man who is favourite to become Manchester United's next permanent manager, has admitted to celebrating their most famous goal.
Pochettino is thought to be United's first choice to take over from caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who is holding the fort following Jose Mourinho's sacking last month.
The Argentinian – an Espanyol player at the time – has revealed he was at the Nou Camp in 1999 as Solskjaer's injury-time goal against Bayern Munich won the Red Devils the Champions League.
The pair will go head-to-head at Wembley on Sunday as Spurs host United in the Premier League.
"I have good memories because I remember when he scored after 90 minutes at the Nou Camp, I was with Tony Jimenez, my goalkeeping coach we were then at the Nou Camp in 1999," he said.
"I remember him when he scored the second goal in the injury-time and how I shouted the goal of Manchester United, that was unbelievable.
"We were neutral people watching a fantastic game. I have good memories of him.
"On Sunday we are going to meet at Wembley when 20 years ago I was shouting a goal that he scored for Manchester United and now we are going to play them at Wembley."
Pochettino does think Solskjaer will have added motivation to beat the man who is the favourite to get his job in the summer.
Solskjaer has intimated he would like the job on a permanent basis and a win in the toughest examination of his spell so far could earn him some credit.
"The motivation is always going to be there," said Pochettino. "Of course when you're a manager or coach you cannot be focused on all the rumours.
"The most important thing is the motivation that we have to do our job in our best way. Of course Manchester is going to come on Sunday trying to win.
"Of course for him it's a massive motivation or challenge to manage Manchester United, like for me it's a massive challenge to be in front for this football club, Tottenham.
"Always the motivation is to win because we're so competitive. We're people that love to win and hate to lose, and always when you play a friendly game or a competitive game like Sunday always it's about winning.
"No one wants to lose. The motivation is going to be there because in the Premier League always the motivation is about winning."
Meanwhile, Pochettino compared Christian Eriksen to his beloved dog Sansa.
Eriksen has been biding his time on signing a new deal amid reported interest from Real Madrid.
"Christian is a very special person and you need to give him freedom, like on the pitch," Pochettino, who regularly waxes lyrical about his Rhodesian Ridgeback, said.
"You cannot put him in a box. You need to give freedom and trust him. Like my dog, in the park. I trust my dog. I say, 'Go, I trust you'.
"And Christian is a very clever person and of course there's going to be a decision from him, from the club, from different parts and I hope he can be committed to the club long-term.
"We hope that he can be here for a long time. I think Christian is a fantastic player.
"I was in Copenhagen in the summer. I spent time with Jesus (Perez), my wife and Christian – very nice restaurant.
"We all hope that Christian will agree with the club a long-term contract because he's a great player.
"But like I explained a few weeks ago, in football it's about timings, negotiations, different parties and how they feel.
"Of course, it's his right to wait, to sign this week or in six months, to have different dreams and challenges.
"For me, it's not a point to discuss. He's committed to us, he's playing so well. I'm so happy with him."
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Out of sixteen cardinal rules for demonstrating value for any relationship, I discussed six in my last post, which was part-1 of this article. With your kind permission, may I now present the next four rules as part-2 of this article.
Again, I would gently remind the readers that by relationship, I mean any kind, not only the romantic variety.
You may worship your maternal aunt, but detest her husband, your uncle. There might be a dozen reasons for this, but the rule to be kept in mind here is to maintain a stoic silence about it. Quite possibly, you may not be able to enjoy your aunt's company exclusively without the detested guy barging in. But it is just one of the facts of life faced by almost everyone in relationships.
If you try to cozy up to one avoiding the other, it is going to become obvious to the concerned people quite soon. This is going to strain your valued relationship with the aunty. It can get much worse much faster if you express your dislike of this uncle.
No doubt, your first thought is 'What's so great about this point?'
It is not always as easy as it appears. If you read again carefully, I said 'Gift them something they love.'
Now if you pause awhile to analyze the type of gifts you have been receiving on various occasions, you will realize the importance of this point.
Most gifts are given by way of just a social gesture and not with application of any serious forethought. I said most because there are exceptions where the gift giver applies her mind awhile to see what would be most useful and liked by the recipient. Others just see whether the gift is appropriate to the occasion.
So, if you value this relation, wouldn't you agree that you should do a little thinking and gift them something they would love to have.
Now this one is so obviously easy and doesn't really need elaboration. If your people are on any social media, they would really appreciate a simple recognition on their timeline.
Our nature is such that we try to give quick fix solutions to the problems posed to us by people close to us, with the best of intentions. Sadly, we don't realize that more often than not, the person is just looking for a shoulder to cry on. What we offer as solutions are, except in rare cases, very common sense solutions, like 'Take her to a specialist… get a second opinion…'and so on.
The downside of such uncalled for advice- if pursued too vigorously-is that friction is likely to develop, especially when the advice is unheeded or ignored. The other party also might start nursing resentment over this unwarranted intrusion.
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Throughout the 1700s, explorers, trappers, and entrepreneurs from Russia made forays across the Bering Straits to what is now Alaska. In the 1870s, they established a settlement on Kodiak Island, though not without considerable bloodshed. In the 1790s, the first Russian Orthodox mission arrived in Kodiak–eight monks from Finland's Valaam Monastery. They were to work among the Suqpiaq or Tlingit people. Their first report, filed in 1794, includes both a description of the world view of the Suqpiaq and a sympathetic interpretation of that view. Nearly 7,000 converts were baptized in two years, most of the native population of Kodiak.
The first report filed by the missionaries who arrived in 1794 describes in some detail the mythology of the Suqpiaq:
The world was made by a certain Kashshakhiliuk (wise man), i.e., to put it into more readily intelligible terms, there was an allknowing, and at the same time personalized Principle, a Creator. There was neither day nor night. The Creator began to blow on a straw, and this is how the land eventually rose from the waters. Then, while he was still blowing, the sky opened, the sun appeared, and after dusk, the stars appeared and the moon rose. . . Finally animals and people came.
We are all born from one father and mother, and all are brothers and sisters of one another.
The place where the first people came from was warm; there were no winters or storms, but always gentle, healthy breezes. In the beginning, people lived in peace and knew no want. The first people were gifted with long life, and were strong and powerful. To begin with, people lived in friendship, knowing no envy, hatred or enmity–and also they wanted for nothing. But as the number of people increased, shortages and need began to appear, and need taught men to make weapons for hunting animals. Then disagreements arose, and enmity, and the weapons were turned on other people. Shortages and pressure from those who were stronger made people scatter further and further, and this is how all the different tribes arose.
The Russian Orthodox missionaries reflected on this Suqpiaq mythology in the context of their own Biblical faith:
"The place where the first people came from was warm. . . the people lived in peace and knew no want. The first people were gifted with long life" and so forth. What do we find in these ideas? This is the Biblical paradise, the innocent and blessed condition of the first human beings. The longevity of the first people is the longevity of the Patriarchs of the Bible.
According to the Kodiak account of the Creation, there was a certain wise man, that is, a certain allknowing personalized principle, a Creator. . . At the same time, they believe there was neither night nor day; and the Bible says the same. He [the Creator] began to blow on a straw. . . The Bible also relates a similar, gradual process, with the land appearing from the depths of primal chaos. . . . He, the Creator of the world, is so immeasurably great and powerful by comparison to his creation, that for him, the act of breathing alone is enough to create the earth, for there was nothing there before. . . . There are omissions and distortions, but the actual account of Creation has not been lost at all. In the Bible we read: And the Lord God formed man. . . and breathed into him the breath of life. God is not a name but an idea deepseated in the nature of human beings, something which can not be explained, as Justin the Philosopher wrote (Apology 2, chapter 6).
The detailed moral laws about respect for one's parents and elders and the promise of long life, are they not the same as the fifth commandment of Moses? "We are all born of one father and one mother, and are all brothers and sisters." This is what the Scriptures tell us.
[From Colin Bearne, trans. The Russian Orthodox Religious Mission in America, 1794-1837 (Limestone Press: Kingston, Ontario, 1978), 19, 22.]


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"Digital organisms, while not necessarily any more alive than a phone book, are strings of code that replicate and evolve over time. Digital codes are strings of binary digits - bits."
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The Mt. Morris Food Pantry opened its doors to the public in December 2007, and each month serves more than 100 families that are experiencing a food crisis. The Food pantry receives food from The Greater Rochester Foodlink, Barilla, church drop boxes, schools, and community donors. In the past year the Food Pantry has provided food to 461 unduplicated families.
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Wellington churches have had an overwhelming response to requests for household items to welcome Syrian refugees to the capital.
Household essentials, such as kitchenware, bathroom appliances and linen were gathered by churches and Islamic centres to fill 25 households for 95 Syrian refugees settling into the capital later this month.
The goods were delivered yesterday and are being housed in the Loaves and Fishes Hall, part of the Wellington Cathedral of St Paul.
Wellington Anglican Bishop Justin Duckworth said the idea was to welcome the refugees into the country.
"So for us it's about saying look, ... we want to show our generosity to the Syrians coming here."
He said there was an "amazing wave of generosity" with items being brought in from different parts of the country.
"We've had churches from Whanganui and up in Ohakune, sending down car loads of goods."
Mr Duckworth said stores were also getting behind the cause.
"Shops are saying, we'll do it at cost price for you because we want to support the refugees as well.
"Wellington is so keen to support the refugees and for us it's deeply encouraging ... as we want to double the refugee quota," he said.
He said the overwhelming response showed Kiwis support more refugees arriving into the country.
"There's no problem with capacity in this country. We can take more refugees and we're keen to do that."
Refugee Crisis
• The current refugee quota in New Zealand is 750.
• A decision on whether to increase the annual quota is expected next month.
• The quota hasn't been increased since 1987.
• By mid-last year, there were about 60 million people displaced, mainly from conflict. This is the greatest displacement of people from war and conflict since World War II.
• In a global context, this represented one in every 122 people.
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Brief history of the industry
BPO industry in India is a whopping 11 billion USD business and employs more than 2.8 million people. A major chunk of these revenues (around 43%) comes from the IT sector. The BPO industry started in India when AMEX outsourced its back-office operations to Gurgaon
What will work in favour of Indian BPO
With a strong growth expected for the banking industry many banks actually are planning to increase their use of BPO. This is due to the low appetite of capital spending given the uncertainty in business environment and a strong inclination for organizational agility. Many organizations are actually moving towards the mixed economy model involving both in-house and outsourcing facilities.
Another significant driver of growth for the BPO industry in India will be healthcare and insurance With a rise in health awareness among Indians and increased income level spending on healthcare will increase in the years to come. These companies mostly prefer to outsource their back-office jobs to BPO.
Also there are contracts pouring in from the hospitality sector. With a large no of back office operations now outsourced to the BPO industry the sector will surely bring in revenues for BPO companies
New Model of Revenue generation in BPO
1. Plagued with increasing competition and decreasing margins the BPO sector is coming up with innovative revenue generation model. They are investing heavily in building platforms. These platforms use cloud technology and bundle business with technology. The customer pays only for using the platform. After the purchase request the BPO manages purchases, generates purchase orders, follows up goods shipment etc.
2. Banking on in class learning and experiences has helped the BPOs to transform their service to an altogether level.
3. Simultaneously, companies are changing their business models to reflect this ongoing switch. Companies are now paid on the basis of the no of invoice processed rather than on headcount
4. Demographics of India will also aid in the growth with a majority of the population below the age of 30.
Major threat to Indian BPO industry
Over the years Philippines has emerged as a major competitor to the Indian BPO industry. It has a history of cultural exchange with US and hence is becoming a better choice for call centre despite high staff cost. If we look at pure voice operations Philippines has already pushed India to the no 2 position. Also the wage difference between India and other western countries is decreasing.
Another potential threat is Egypt whose costs are comparable to that of India and which is getting several projects from West Asia. At the same time manpower in India is becoming more and more costly due to increase in BPO salaries and increase in costs of training. Plus the employer also arranges transport for women in night shifts. This has increased the cost pressures on several companies.
Paradigm shift for Indian BPO
Its time that the Indian BPOs come out with innovative revenue generation models like platform based revenues, foray into newer and untapped markets and look at talent pools from tier-2 cities to ride the present tide of increased cost pressures.
The article has been authored by Asit Mohapatra, IIM Indore
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The long weekend is over and its time to get back to reality! In keeping with the last week's theme on our Facebook and Twitter page, we'd like to consolidate some GMO knowledge with the benefits of eating local and organic.
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I'm prone to depression and it sucks.
Chances are pretty high that you know what I'm talking about. A google or two told me that 7% of adult Americans suffer from depression in any given year, and since those 7% have friends and families, I'm betting if you haven't had to deal with depression directly you've still been indirectly affected by watching a loved one struggle.
When I get depressed it tends to manifest in a lack of things. A lack of energy, a lack of enthusiasm, a lack of interest, a lack of concentration, a lack of focus, an inability to fall asleep at night, weight gain despite all efforts to lose it and headaches all_the_freaking_time. I'm not suicidal, I don't curl up in a corner and cry*, but
I'm not myself. I'm not the version of myself I want to be.
I hate the way it affects my family. I hate the effect it has on my writing. I just plain hate it.
It's funny to me how difficult it has been for me to write this post. It's not because I'm ashamed or embarrassed about depression, it's because I've always struggled to not let it be an excuse for the things I do (or don't do)… but I'm coming to realise that sometimes it might be a reason. I don't like it. I don't like feeling like I'm both blessed and handicapped by my brain, I don't like realising that I'm going to have years, like last year, where I don't get much of anything accomplished because I'm spending all my energy just keeping my head above water. I. Hate. It.
I've learned a lot of coping strategies over the years; little tricks, baby steps, whatever it takes to get what I need to do done, but though they help I resent their necessity.
One thing about depression, for me, anyway, is it does a fabulous job of showing me what things in my life are the most important to me. Family first, then friends, and then, like a lazer, it cuts through all the other things I do, and shows me which ones I can continue, and which need to be put aside until that bout with depression is through. But depression is also sneaky. It always leaves, eventually, but its shadow is always over my life because I know it will come back, someday, it will come back. I never know when, how hard it's going to hit me, or how long it's going to stay, but I know it will be back.
When I'm really low I can't find the energy to care that I'm not writing because I'm spending most of it blaming myself for not getting anything done, but, at times like these when I feel like I'm climbing (oh so slowly) out of that hole, I try to remind myself of all the hardships other people have had to overcome, and I tell myself I can do this. I'm a fighter. I won't give up. I will accomplish my goals, whether my brain likes it or not…
But damn, I wish it were easier.
If you're dealing with depression and you feel all alone I swear to you, you're not. You're not alone. There are people, like me, who feel your pain and are pulling for you. We really, really are. Fuck Depression. Don't let it beat you.
This blog post is part of the Blogging from A to Z challenge over the month of April and was brought to you by the letter D. Please pop by tomorrow when I'll be talking about… um… something that begins with E. I'm sure it will be awesome… maybe.
ETA: I know there is medication that could possibly help me with this, but I've decided to not take it until I have exhausted every other possibility open to me. I already take a lot of medication, I don't want to add another to the list if I don't absolutely have to.


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