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Estimating in construction once meant receiving a set of plans and sending back a dollar figure. However, today's owners want to know, in detail, exactly what's behind that number. Thus, construction estimator skills have evolved as more demands have been placed upon them.
If an estimate isn't based on accurate assumptions, then costly change orders and delays are inevitable. Getting the assumptions right requires deeper collaboration not just with owners, but with all key players of a project – including estimators.
"Client expectations are driving estimators to wear new hats," says Craig Mulliniks, director of virtual construction for The Korte Company, an integrated design-build construction company.
"Our clients look not only to our architects, but also estimators for solutions that help them remain fiscally responsible within their capital budget while maximizing their services."
Of course, owners have always relied on accurate estimates. So what has changed that makes them expect more? And how are estimators and GCs responding to these new expectations?
What's Changed?
Increasing Transparency
With more data available to them than ever before, owners are better equipped for effective decision-making and investments. For example, if an owner is considering building a new apartment or retail complex, plenty of data is available to help the owner choose the best location, the units that would likely attract renters in that market, and the amount of rent the target market is willing to pay.
But market data is only half of what an owner needs to determine if a project will succeed. GCs and estimators are expected to provide the other half of the picture, with equally detailed information about their proposed project, comparable costs in the same market, and how to get the most design bang for the buck.
Providing owners with the assurance that their occupancy targets and profits are realistic before even breaking ground on a project – thereby reducing their risk and increasing their margins – gives GCs and estimators a competitive advantage.
Instant Gratification
With the Pew Research Center reporting that 77% of the U.S. population owns a smartphone, instant, unlimited access to information has become the norm. People have become accustomed to getting answers immediately, and expect them to be accurate, current, and detailed.
"Time is money," says Aaron Haas, executive vice president of design and construction management for The Howard Hughes Corporation, which owns, manages, and develops commercial, residential, and mixed-use real estate throughout the country. "Owners are looking for contractors to be involved earlier. Instead of getting an estimate at the end of each design phase, we want them to be doing more real-time estimating every step of the way."
Meeting such expectations requires estimators, GCs, architects, and engineers to work more collaboratively. And technology vendors are responding to these trends, creating integrated software solutions that enable users to become jacks of multiple trades.
The Generational Shift
Estimators (and contractors) are increasingly younger and more technology-oriented. Many Millennial workers have never known life without smartphones or computers, and they quickly and eagerly adopt any technology available to them.
Unlike today's generation, the previous generation of estimators often reached their positions at mid-career after many years of hands-on experience in the field. As such, seasoned estimators can be wary of the younger generation's dependence on technology. While their concerns are valid, they also point out the urgent need for GCs to tap into the older generation's career knowledge, capture that intellectual capital, and share it across the enterprise. The entire company will suffer if the knowledge of these seasoned estimators walks out the door with them when they step down.
The Changing Role of Estimating
In the past, estimating was often based on outdated information, and significant variations between the estimate and actual cost were the norm. Now, as owners' expectations have changed, construction estimator skills have evolved to keep pace.
Estimators must possess good communication skills to not only connect data to design at the preconstruction phase, but also articulate it to the owner. They need to make accurate assumptions about a project and be able to explain exactly how they arrived at those assumptions. And, they need to be able to discuss everything from market conditions to project comparables.
"Clients expect department-level breakdown of costs very early in preconstruction phase, which is driving estimators to wear many hats," says Korte's Mulliniks. "Our estimators not only have to understand construction costs but also departmental needs. All of this allows for richer information to be provided to the key stakeholders, so that less rework happens later in the project."
See the latest technology in construction cost estimating software: DESTINI Estimator
Improved Technology & Collaboration
As GCs adopt advanced estimating and modeling software, estimators are taking on a hybrid role that bridges the gaps between estimating, design, database management, business development, and technical sales.
Because estimate accuracy depends on getting assumptions right, the job requires a deeper understanding not just of costs and options, but also of how building space will ultimately be used. Today's estimators must be ready to anticipate and instantly present and owner's vision at the earliest project discussions.
Construction Estimator Skills Evolving to Keep Up with Technology
Advances in estimating technology and 5D BIM have aided in this process. By centralizing all historical cost data in a single database, which then feeds into various types of construction software, multiple people in the organization can now immediately answer owners' questions about not only what a project costs, but also how long it will take to build and what materials should be used.
Because commodity and labor prices change, today's estimators might arrive at a price by analyzing historical cost data from the last five projects in the same market. But instead of coming up with a single dollar figure, they can use technology to pinpoint a range of prices that take different scenarios into account.
This facilitates conversations with owners in which, for example, the cost difference between a structural steel framing system vs. a concrete superstructure can be estimated arbitrarily, driving early collaboration and decision-making that leads to a more accurate estimate and less risk that the project will get derailed.
Technology can also help facilitate collaboration among the owner, contractor, architect, engineer, and other key players much earlier in the preconstruction process, so that the initial estimate reflects the architect's intentions, rather than the architect having to design to the estimate.
"Working together early in the design phase allows teams to understand the owner's needs and make major multi-million value analysis decisions, rather than minimal value engineering savings later in the design process," says The Howard Hughes Corp.'s Haas.
In fact, Denton Wilson, director of collaboration at The Beck Group, a commercial construction and architecture firm, believes that early and continuous collaboration should be incorporated into the Request for Proposal (RFP) process.
While leading a campus expansion project for Methodist Health System in Mansfield, TX, Wilson created a three-step vendor selection process. After a Request for Quotation (RFQ) was sent to a large number of qualified firms, a selection committee narrowed the list down for interviews. Then, the final group of candidates received a Request for Collaboration (RFC) structured around the RFP process, but demonstrated in a team environment to measure the team's collaborative capabilities.[i]
"The RFC was a defined focus on project team selection based on abilities of the individuals," Wilson explains. "Owners might be hiring qualified people, but if qualified people are not in an environment where they can support and understand each other's needs, it will be a wasted effort."
Bringing together and engaging all parties as early as possible gives these key players a say in the decisions that could impact a project's status, schedule, and cost.
Such early collaboration increases estimate accuracy and prevents future problems. "BIM technology along with project management and estimating software allow for timely information-sharing, creating an environment of success and robust communication that helps all team members better understand the value they can bring to the table," says Wilson. "If you're able to achieve an environment that allows teams to share knowledge, they start supporting each other in a different way, and the silos go away. Shared knowledge brings value, reduces waste, and creates a better value and outcome for our owners."
Technology-enabled knowledge-sharing can also help contractors win work. When a GC can answer detailed pricing, coordination, or scheduling questions using a 3D model at the very first client meeting, for example, it makes a lasting impression.
"Smart owners are getting contractors involved early in the design process to build a team that works together, not just during construction but during design, when major decisions are established to set up projects for success," says Haas.
The construction industry may traditionally lag behind in adopting technology and moving toward collaboration, but owners' expectations for accurate estimates and teamwork are higher than ever.
With advanced technology and new approaches to cross-functional collaboration, estimators and contractors can give owners the reliable information they need for successful projects, right when they need it.
About the Author
Stewart Carroll is COO of Beck Technology in Dallas, TX, where he runs all aspects of the corporation, corporate strategy, and vision. Stewart is an expert on A/E/C technology and its application in the marketplace. He is a lead A/E/C technologist and continually speaks on the integration of cost and scoping technologies to owners and developers.
This article was written by Stewart Carroll, chief operating officer of Beck Technology, and published in the July/August 2017 issue of CFMA Building Profits.
© 2017 by the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA). ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
This article first appeared in CFMA Building Profits (a member-only benefit) July/August 2017 and is reprinted with permission.


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Mr Kevin Hogan, Member for Page was at Harwood Sugar Mill recently to officially inspect the new $8.2million goods warehouse and silo storage facility. Funding for the project was split 50-50 between a Federal Government grant and Sunshine Sugar.
Mr Hogan said the facility will bring greater job security for the mill and the broader sugar industry and Lower Clarence economy. "This is a really exciting day in the growth and development of Sunshine Sugar."
Worth $8.2 million, this facility will improve efficiencies to make sure we can get our product to market efficiently and cost-effectively.
Sunshine Sugar CEO Chris Connors said from a logistical point of view the new facility was a positive. "This is all part of our strategic business plan and at the end of the day we know we can't stay the same as we have been in the past, we need to diversity and this is part of our diversification program," he said. With Sunshine Sugar looking to expand their product range to broaden the consumer appeal of their products, Mr Connors said the facility will be put to good use.
"There is 4-5000tonnes of storage available, which is important for our new products, including our low GI sugar, "he said.
The warehouse is a modern facility with a dual roller door system which includes a state-of-the-art fast-acting emergency door, required for a food-grade facility such as this.

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The merger between Trinity Chapter of Concord and Cheshire-Webb Chapter of Claremont has been voted on in the affirmative by both sides and is just waiting for the final approval of the Grand Chapter.
Monthly Archives: January 2014
Grand Chapter & Council Business Meetings
Saturday, April 19th in Tilton, NH
Order of the High Priesthood starts at 8:30am
Grand Chapter of RAM of NH Annual Business Convocation starts at 10am
Lunch starts at noon
Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of NH Annual Business Assembly starts at 1pm
Order of the Silver Trowel starts at 2:30pm
Grand Commandery Full Form Opening
Save the Date! Come and see/learn how to do a Full Form Opening of a Commandery!
Saturday, March 8th
Location: TBA
Time: TBA
Grand Commandery Tactics Review
Per order of the Grand Commander:
All available sir Knight are requested to come to Exeter at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday January 25th for a rehearsal of tactics to perform a full form opening. The actual drill work may be done on March 8th, presumably in Manchester. Further information will be sent out when confirmation can be obtained.
Please invite Sir Knights from your Commandery who may be willing to serve as Guards for marching purposes.
Thank you for this assistance.
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Basement Remodeling
Services offered in the Boston, Massachusetts area:
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Don't wait to use the extra space you already have! Let's be honest, most basements are wasted dark space where we store all the junk we will never use. Make use of that wonderful space to create a guest room, children's play room, home office, exercise/recreation room, personal library or a cozy den. The basement is coming into its own as a functional place to relax.
A basement can be one of the most exciting rooms in your home to renovate because most often they are huge raw spaces. Today, even a basement ceiling can be made, with little effort, every bit as pleasing as the rest of the home. Who says it has to be one room? If you have a growing family or want renters for extra income to pay off that mortgage, build several rooms. Adding half walls can give privacy to certain areas, while still allowing natural light if there are any windows. Basements can be designed for noise reduction, which is great for home theatres. Many homeowners are finding out that this transformation is delightfully affordable.
Remodeling your basement can drastically increase the sale price of your home. If you are remodeling in order to sell it is not always recommended to personalize the basement for a specific use, but waterproofing, insulating and checking for structural damage are sure to be at the top of your homebuyer's checklist. Next, the homebuyer is likely to check for finished walls, ceiling and floor in the basement. In the mind of many homebuyer's- if such care was taken to secure the basement, they are assured it's the same throughout the rest of the house as well.
The most common issue with homes here in the Boston, Massachusetts area is, of course, moisture. Before starting any renovation project we advise making sure your basement is waterproofed from floods, condensation and leaks, in order to prevent or stop structural damage to your home. Termites, centipedes and carpenter ants love a leaky cellar. You could also prevent numerous health issues resulting from the mold that thrives in unwanted moisture, including respiratory problems, asthmatic and allergic reactions. Waterproofing can also prevent cancerogenic Radon from entering your home. Dampness is an excellent conductor of electrical currents, so it is extremely important to have experienced experts like Final Pick Services do the work for you.
Insulation will help keep your home warm in the winter but, did you know it will also prevent condensation from forming in your basement or cellar. When installed properly, insulation will create a barrier between the cold air coming off the floor/underground walls and the warm air in the room from heating. Without this barrier, condensation will occur. As there are many considerations to take in determining where to install the insulation, please contact us to discuss your options. We are happy to advise you.
Don't let the thought of remodeling that huge dark room down there intimidate you any longer. We have professionals to check your basement's usability and will recommend a course of action for making it usable even if it doesn't seem to be.
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Rare to find service of twelve large cream white linen damask napkins with a beautiful central monogram "JG." This pretty monogrammed set is loomed of a top quality, fine medium weight linen damask, with an overall floral motif of small garden flowers, tiny buds and an outer frieze of flowers. I really upped the contrast to try to show it to you, the color in that photo is a bit darker than they are in "real life." These days, collectors adore setting their tables with antique French monogrammed linens, no matter whose intials they are, the embroidery is truly a work of art!
The monogram, centered within a floral medallion, is finely embroidered in an exceptional relief of bourdon stitching, accented with the tiniest motifs for extra style. The hems are hand sewn with precise, tiny stitches. Made in the late 19th to very early 20th century. This pretty set is in very good antique condition, one napkin has some small storage stains.


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Quick Rating: Fantastic
Title: Super Mega Ultrakiko Action Figure
Writer/Artist: Mark Crilley
Akiko Rules
Because of its sporadic release schedule, Mark Crilley continues to fill Akiko's pages with short tales and humorous sketches. The original Akiko storylines (prior to Crilley's explosion of wild experimenting) followed the intergalactic adventures of an American girl of Japanese heritage. Crilley points out that the current tales do not automatically fall within Akiko's continuity- they may only serve to illustrate unexplored aspects of the main characters. Anyone unfamiliar with Akiko may find the issue a difficult entry point. The bits and pieces provide innumerable delights, but that often comes from a baseline knowledge of the characters. New readers should definitely pick up the trade paperback reprints of the initial run. On the other hand, everyone should buy this issue to support one of the more original voices in the comics field- just read the trades first to get the all the jokes.
This issue contains:
Super Mega Ultrakiko vs. Beebzilla – the first part of a giant monster battle.
The Portrait – an optical illusion short.
Private Beeba and the Secret Message
Jimmy Hampton
What's Going on in Akiko's Head?
Good Days, Bad Days
Cap'n Spuck and his trusty first mate, beebs
24 Ways to Draw Akiko – exactly what it says.
All of these are accessible on a purely humorous level. In many ways, reading Akiko lately inspires that same sensation that I used to get when reading Mad magazine as a youth. It's the thrill of recognition- the pleasure of not being insulted (perhaps being subtly complimented). Ultimately, I think Akiko is about not being alone in the universe and that's a pretty good theme.
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Quick Credit Tips
In the spirit of July 4th I thought I would provide you all with some tips on how to achieve credit independence. Not every tip here is applicable to every situation but they are great things to keep in mind when you are seeking an automobile loan (or any other type of loan for that matter).
1) Be Selective: When considering sources for a car loan, make sure that you do not apply to multiple places at once. If you are serious about working with one of OnlineCreditMagic's affiliate partners, please do not spam the world wide web with applications - you will only hurt yourself! One aspect of your credit score is recent credit inquiries - if you have too many of them in a short period of time your credit score may be adversely affected. Additionally, some lenders will automatically disqualify applicants with too many inquiries over a short period of time. Once you've applied through OnlineCreditMagic, let us do the magic! Give us some time to work with our partners and lenders to get you the vehicle you want. Once your application has been forwarded to one of our partners in your area, please do not hesitate to contact them for status updates. However, understand that placing subprime auto loans is a time consuming and sometimes difficult process and that you may need to be patient for a few days as we work with lenders to place your loan. Very often we have an approval but are working for the right approval with the right conditions.
2) Be Realistic: Ferrari....Porsche....Bentley...they are all wonderful, aspirational vehicles. But...can you make the payment? Remember, if you are here at OnlineCreditMagic its because you've had some credit issues in the past. Don't make the same mistakes of the past. Pick out a vehicle that you like but more importantly one that you can afford. One bad auto loan can hurt - multiple poor auto loans can be devastating to your credit. Your income also has a lot to do with what type of vehicle you can afford and the bank will approve you for.
3) Be Honest: You need to be honest with yourself and the partner you are working with. We can usually overcome most issues if we know about them upfront. However, if we've placed your loan with a lender under the premise that you can prove your income only to fnd out at funding that you get paid "under the table" we've soured that lender. Perhaps if we would have dealt with that issue up front the lender would have approved it anyway - people hate surprises. Be straightforward and honest and we will go to work for you!
4) Be Committed: Yes, you can probably get approved with little or no money down. But does that make sense? With past credit problems banks like to see some level of commitment from you. The more money you put down, the lower your unpaid balance, the lower your payment and the less interest you pay!
That's all for now. Again, please feel free to use this forum to ask any questions.
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For many smaller sites shared hosting is perfectly capable of providing an acceptable experience to its users, but what happens when a site begins to grow? That's when either virtual dedicated or full dedicated hosting comes in. Here we cover the process of simply moving from shared hosting to dedicated with no downtime and minimal disruption to a business.
What's the difference between shared, virtual and dedicated?
Shared Hosting
Shared hosting is by its very name a server that has its resources shared across a wide number of websites. On a typical shared server there may be hundreds of other websites eating away at valuable resources. You have no control over a) the content of these sites and b) the way the sites are coded, this can lead to a number of issues:
- The content of any number of the sites could lead to the whole IP address being blacklisted by search engines
- The way any of the sites are coded could put a significant drain on the already spread-thin resources the server has leading to unexpected downtime
Shared hosting is typically ok for hyper local businesses and small blogs with limited traffic. As I stated earlier though it's a great, cheap starting point, but where to go when your site/business beings to grow?
Virtual Dedicated Hosting (Virtual Private Server, VPS)
When shared hosting is no longer enough for your website, the next logical step in the ladder is a virtual private server (VPS). Virtual private servers are run in groups in a virtual environment on a larger, more powerful dedicated server. The way that VPS differs from shared hosting is that despite still being a shared environment many of the resources are specifically allocated to each VPS. This means that if your host guarantees you 2 processing cores, 50GB hard disk and 2GB of RAM this is what is allocated to you to use on the server, no one else can touch these. What is shared then is everything else such as bandwidth.
Another advantage of VPS hosting is the fact that you get your own IP address with your server. This means that you are in full control of how many websites are hosted on the IP and more importantly the content of the websites.
Sounds perfect, right? Well kind of. Whilst a VPS is a massive step up from shared hosting there are still things to consider:
- CPU and RAM are virtualised. What this means is that they are delivered in blocks, so intensive scripts that are not set up correctly may still struggle to process correctly.
- Most VPS packages are un-managed. This means that you will either need some technical knowhow to manage a server environment or hire in the skill.
- Cost. Whereas a shared server can come in around £2 a month you will probably be looking at ten times the amount for a starter VPS package.
Dedicated Hosting
Having gone to all the trouble of defining what the other types of hosting have and do not have you should have an idea of what dedicated hosting will offer you. Dedicated hosting is exactly as it sounds. You buy or lease an actual server from a hosting company, install your own software and manage it yourself. All of the resources of the box are fully allocated to you and you are free to do whatever you want with the box.
You can install any software that the specification of the server can handle and it should run like a dream, the only limit to the resources available is your budget. Dedicates servers can run from the hundreds of pounds per month to the thousands depending on your needs.
The Move
There will come a time that most businesses that host their websites on a shared hosting package will need to move to either VPS or dedicated hosting and luckily the process for both is almost identical. Here I am going to cover moving from an Apache Linux shared hosting to an Apache Linux VPS box for no other reason than it's the technology that powers over 45% of the web (http://news.netcraft.com/archives/2013/10/02/october-2013-web-server-survey.html) and the technology that powers 100% of the sites I build.
Things to consider
- When making a server move there will need to be a 'change freeze' period. This means that all website stakeholders and editors will need to be notified that beyond a certain time and date no changes should be made to the live site, either through the content management system (CMS) or FTP. Login details should be changed after this point to prevent accidental changes.
- When moving emails, after the DNS update (covered later (link to section)) there may be some emails that go to the old server and some that go the new server. This period should typically last no longer than 24-48 hours.
- Your choice of website platform (WordPress, Magento etc) might require specific changes to be made as server paths will probably change (covered further in this post)
Setting Up Your New Server
|Step 1. The platform we are using here is Heart Internet, but many providers will have a similar workflow. First we have to select the specification of server we want and click order.
|Step 2.With Heart we now get a server status page that will show us when the server is installed and ready.
|Step 3. Once ready we can now login to the WHM install at http://IP_ADDRESS:2087 – Here we will complete the installation by accepting the terms and conditions and setting some values.
|Step 4.We are now presented with the WHM home screen, where we select 'Account Fucntions' -> 'Add New Account'.Fill in the details as required, making sure to make a note of the generated password.
|Step 5. You now have the hosting account set up and ready for use.
Moving Files
This part of the process is possibly the easiest, longest and most important. Moving files is as simple as making a full backup of all of your files on the shared FTP server and copying them to the new server.
Your login details for the new FTP account will be as follows:
Host: IP Address of server
User: Username given on account set up, in our case sitemigr
Password: The password set on account set up.
The folder that files should normally reside in is usually either /www/ or /public_html/
Tip: I suggest using Filezilla (https://filezilla-project.org) as it has a handy 'Failed Transfers' tab that notifies you of any transfer errors. You want to make sure you have transferred each and every file.
Creating & Moving Your Database
Assuming your website uses a database to power its content management system you will need to migrate it from the old server to the new one. cPanel provides a simple MySQL database wizard the will allow you to create a database, a user and give the user write privileges. I cover using the MySQL Database wizard in the following video:
The next step after we have our database ready to accept data is to move our data across. There are a few different ways this can be done, but in the following video I cover using phpMyAdmin as this is provided with most shared hosting and is included in cPanel.
Once your databases are moved you will need to update your configuration files for your web app (WordPress, Magento etc.). Please see specific instructions on the specific app's support site,
Special Considerations
"When migrating a Magento site there are a number of things that you should consider. The first thing to do is make sure the site is in maintenance mode and stop any cron jobs from running. This ensures that you don't lose any order data between the time you take the database dump and when the site goes live in its new environment.
Secondly, once the files and database have been moved make sure to update the database details in your local.xml and (this bit is essential!) delete the contents of the var/cache and var/session folders. Without this your visitors will be seeing the site based on the cache files that were generated on your old hosting environment, which can cause all sorts of problems." James Sims, PushON Digital
The last (but not least) thing to remember is to make sure the file permissions are set correctly on your new server. To get things running you can run the following commands from your Magento root folder:
find . -type f -exec chmod 644 {} ;
find . -type d -exec chmod 755 {} ;
find ./var -type d -exec chmod 777 {} ;
find ./var -type f -exec chmod 666 {} ;
find ./media -type d -exec chmod 777 {} ;
find ./media -type f -exec chmod 666 {} ;
chmod 777 ./app/etc
chmod 644 ./app/etc/*.xml
Ideally you will not have any folders set to 777 as it is a potential security issue, so once you have the site running you should set up the user and group permissions on the var and media folders manually in a way that lets the site write to these locations."
There are a number of steps that should be followed when moving a WordPress site.
- Move the database as per the previous section
- Update wp-config.php with the new database details
- Clear any caching plugins you may be running (W7 Cache etc.)
- Run a crawler such as Screaming Frog to make sure there are no broken links/images
There are a few extra steps if you are also taking the opportunity to move domain name. Before you export the database navigate to Settings > General and update WordPress Address and Site Address to the new URL. Now continue as above.
Once you have the website setup on the new URL install a plugin called Blue Velvet Update URLs and enter the old and new domain names. Tick all the boxes and click update. This will update all the URLs in the content, custom fields and images.
Updating your hosts file
Your hosts file (Windows or Mac) is what tells your computer to use to look for websites. The entries in this file override the DNS provided by your Internet provider. This makes it very useful for testing your website on its new server.
To edit your hosts file you will need to run Notepad.exe as Administrator (right click the program in Start Menu and click 'Run as Administrator). Open your hosts file from the following location:
C:WindowsSystem 32driversetc
Add 2 new lines to the bottom of the file in the following format:
So if your new server IP address was 239.456.678.200 and the domain name was example.com the you would add:
239.456.678.200 example.com
239.456.678.200 www.example.com
Save the file and restart your browser (it may be necessary to restart your machine in some cases).
Screaming Frog
I have mentioned Screaming Frog a couple of times in this post but it really is the best tool for finding website errors. Once you feel you have all of your files and databases in place and configured properly, now is the time to test.
Start a crawl in Screaming Frog specifically looking for broken images, broken links, 404's and 301's. Fix any and all of the errors you find, if everything has gone to plan then you should have few to no errors.
E-commerce/Website Forms
Another important stage in testing is to make sure that your acquisition channels work, be that a shopping cart or contact form. Test all of your shopping cart (right through to purchase) and forms from multiple machines on multiple IP addresses (different offices).
Make sure that the funnel is the same that it was on the old server, and that all emails are being sent and received correctly.
Updating DNS
Once you are happy that your website files and databases are fully and correctly moved, and that your site is working as expected on the new server, it's now time to make the final change that associates the server with the domain name.
Updating the DNS will vary from host to host, with Heart Internet it's as simple as updating A records to have the new IP address.
Moving Emails
To move your emails from one server to another you can use Thunderbird or Outlook, and I cover using Thunderbird in the following video:
As stated in the video this step is best done after you are sure the DNS has fully propagated, so that you only receive email on the new server and there is no chance of any being lost.
Moving server is not something that should be taken lightly, and certainly in the case of bigger brands and websites should be undertaken by an experienced professional. However I hope I have shown in this post and accompanying videos that with a little bit of forward planning, and care it's certainly not beyond most website owners when the time comes to upgrade your server.
I must say special thanks to Heart Internet who provided me with a free VPS server for a week to record the videos and take the screenshots.
Guest Author Bio
Dan Taylor is founder and Director of Tailored Internet Marketing, a small agency based in the North of England.
Having previously worked at larger agencies in the UK and in-house at MoneySupermarket Dan has a wealth of experience in Search Engine Optimisation, but also has a strong development background. This allows Dan to look at the more technical aspects of search, whilst also drawing on the client side experience to produce watertight strategies.
Outside of search Dan is a family man with three lovely children, a fiance and two dogs. Dan also loves his football with Everton being the team he follows.
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Flappy Bird was one of the most hyped games of Android. It was able to amass countless fans and earned thousands of dollars for the creator. Unfortunately, it was taken down from the Google Play Store by the creator. For those of you who missed out on it. Here is the Flappy Bird installation file for you to install on your Android Device.
Steps to Follow
1. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD Flappy Bird Installation file (apk)
Skip steps 2 and 3 if you donwload it on your Android device.
2. Connect your device to your PC
3. Copy the downloaded file to your SD Card/ Internal Storage
4. Access the file on your device using any File Manager on your Android Device and Install it.


text: IAPP & TRUSTe Launch GDPR Assessment Solution to Help Companies Prepare for Strict New EU Privacy Requirements Powered by TRUSTe Assessment Manager the New Offering Provides Gap Analysis and Remediation Recommendations For Over 60 Key Requirements in the EU GDPRWashington D.C. (April 4, 2016) - Today, the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and TRUSTe, the leading data privacy management company, launched a new comprehensive online assessment tool to help companies prepare to meet the requirements of the new European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The IAPP GDPR Readiness Assessment is powered by TRUSTe Assessment Manager and available for free to IAPP's 25,000 global members. The final text of the GDPR was published on December 15th after four years of negotiation in Europe. The Regulation represents the most significant change in global privacy law for 20 years and introduces strict new requirements for all companies that do business in Europe, whether located there or not, and is backed by potential fines of up to 4% of global revenue or €20 million euros. Recent research found that 43% of companies were looking for privacy technology solutions to help them comply with the GDPR and a third (33%) were looking for help in assessing their corporate risk exposure. Announcing the new solution for IAPP members at the Global Privacy Summit 2016 IAPP President and CEO J. Trevor Hughes, CIPP, said: "It is time to get to work on the tough tasks of understanding and, eventually, complying with the GDPR. Every company doing business in the European Union has some challenges ahead. This tool will help companies understand those challenges." The IAPP GDPR Readiness Assessment is available via a special single user version of TRUSTe Assessment Manager created for IAPP members. The assessment consists of more than 60 questions mapped to key requirements of the GDPR. On completion of the assessment, users will be provided with a gap analysis report summarizing their responses along with recommended remediation steps for any areas that are not consistent with the GDPR requirements. TRUSTe CEO Chris Babel said: "The GDPR represents a significant new compliance challenge for companies both in and outside of Europe. This new partnership with the IAPP puts the power of TRUSTe's next-generation Privacy Impact Assessment solution in the hands of IAPP members to help them on the countdown to GDPR compliance." The GDPR Readiness Assessment is easy to implement, with no software to download. IAPP members can activate their free account at iapp.org/truste-gdpr or visit the TRUSTe Booth (#36) at the IAPP Global Summit for a demo and to speak with one of our privacy consultants. To find out more about TRUSTe Assessment Manager click here. About the IAPP The International Association of Privacy Professionals is the world's largest association of privacy professionals with more than 24,000 members across 83 countries. The IAPP is a not-for-profit association that helps to define and support the privacy profession globally. More information about the IAPP is available at www.iapp.org. About TRUSTe TRUSTe powers privacy compliance and risk management with comprehensive technology, consulting and certification solutions. We have two decades experience across all industries and a team of more than 150 professionals developing innovative solutions to address global regulatory and data protection requirements. For media inquiries, please contact: Press Contact PR Team firstname.lastname@example.com IAPP Contact: Lindsay Hinkle firstname.lastname@example.com (o) 603-427-9200 (c) 603-674-8168


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Amazon today filed two lawsuits against online sellers alleged to have illegally offered counterfeit goods through its vast e-commerce platform.
The suits, filed in King County Superior Court in Seattle, are believed to be the first time Amazon has sued third-party sellers over the alleged sale of counterfeit goods on its site.
In the past, Amazon itself has been sued by sellers who alleged that the company was partially responsible for enabling the sale of counterfeit goods infringing on their intellectual property.
Amazon's suits target sales of knockoff fitness products and heavy lifting equipment sold illegally under the TRX and Forearm Forklift brands, which are both legitimate sellers on the Amazon platform.
Fitness Anywhere, the company behind the TRX fitness product line, joined Amazon in the suit over the alleged sale of counterfeit versions of its products. TRX was founded by former Navy SEAL commando Randy Hetrick, according to the complaint.
Defendants in both complaints include several companies and individuals in California, Florida, and New York.
The suits are the latest effort by Amazon to crack down on misuse of its e-commerce platform by rogue sellers. The company has separately filed a series of suits against people and companies alleged to have facilitated and participated in the posting of fake product reviews on the site.
Amazon declined to comment on the suits over the counterfeit products, but the complaints provide a detailed description of the company's position and tactics.
Amazon has zero tolerance for counterfeits, and has invested heavily in protecting the integrity of the Amazon marketplace for consumers, sellers, and manufacturers. Amazon's anti-counterfeiting policy clearly prohibits the sale of counterfeit products …
Amazon invests tens of millions of dollars annually developing sophisticated technology to detect bad actors and potentially counterfeit products, and it employs dedicated teams of software engineers, research scientists, program managers, and investigators to operate and continually refine its anti-counterfeiting program. Among other things, when sellers register to sell products through Amazon's Marketplace, Amazon's automated systems scan information about the sellers for signals that the sellers might be bad actors, and Amazon blocks those sellers during registration before they can offer any products for sale. On an ongoing basis, Amazon's systems also automatically and continuously scan thousands of variables related to sellers, products, and offers to detect activity that indicates products offered by a seller might be counterfeit. Amazon uses innovative machine learning to improve its automated systems in order to anticipate and stay ahead of bad actors. Numerous Amazon investigators around the world respond quickly to review any listing identified as a potential counterfeit product. These investigators also review notices of claimed infringement from rights owners, who know their products best. When Amazon finds counterfeit products from whatever source, it removes those products immediately. Amazon regularly suspends or blocks sellers suspected of engaging in illegal behavior or infringing others' intellectual property rights.
Here are the lawsuits as filed by the company.
Amazon Counterfeit Lawsuits by Todd Bishop on Scribd


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Things to do
Swedish sticky chocolate cake aka kladdkaka - recipe
Chocolate and a little bit of salt is the perfect match! Remember to allow the cake to cool properly before serving it. Then the cake gets the perfect sticky consistency! This gooey chocolate cake is similar to mud cake or a sticky brownie and is great served with some whipped cream.
About 8 servings
200 g butter
200 g dark chocolate of good quality
5 ounces of caster sugar
2 proper pinches of salt
¼ cup of wheat flour
2 tbsp cocoa
1 tsp vanilla powder
1 tsp baking soda
3 eggs
1. Set the oven to 345 degrees Fahrenheit. Melt the butter in a pot. Remove the pan from the heat and add chopped chocolate. Stir until the chocolate has melted. Add sugar and salt while stirring. Mix flour, cocoa, baking powder and vanilla powder and sift it into the batter, fold everything together. Add one egg at a time, not stirring to much but just until you get a smooth batter. Do not whip it together, just fold (or the cake won't be that chewy)
2. Cover a round tin with removable edges (about 23 cm in diameter) with parchment paper. This is easiest made by brushing the edges and the bottom with a little oil before covering it with paper. Pour the mixture into the tin and bake in the middle of the oven for about 15-20 minutes. The cake should still be a bit creamy in the middle. Remove the cake and let it cool completely before removing the tin.
Serve the sticky chocolate cake with whipped cream and maybe some fresh berries.
Recipe by Lisa Lemke.


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Here is a cool slide show from Scholastic Study Jams that explains more about similar figures. Click on the link below.
~ Similar Figures
Suggested Activities:
- Distribute different shapes to students (paper, plastic, etc.). Have students find the shapes that are similar.
- Have students use manipulatives to create similar figures. They could use popsicle sticks, craft sticks, toothpicks, pretzels, etc.
- Have students use geoboards to create similar shapes.
- Have students use dotted grid paper to create similar shapes.
- Have students create similar shapes with art materials. (crayons, colored pencils, drawing paper, construction paper, rulers, scissors, etc.)
Have fun with math!


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Ruth has more than 25 years working as a scientist, people manager and community activist. As a 'people person', she has highly valued practical skills in facilitation, training and coaching aimed at building capacity and solving problems.
Recognised for exceptional community leadership
A strong driver of effective community engagement in rural communities
A long history of cultivating and empowering healthy & sustainable communities
Active volunteer for over 30 years on many community organisations and not-for-profit boards
Champion for gender equality and greater recognition of women
Highly respected in local government sector throughout Victoria
Outstanding mentor and coach to Councillors, Mayors and community leaders
Inspiring public speaker
Advocate and supporter of women in politics and community leaders
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Understanding & practice of probity, ethics and good governance
Able to manage complex projects on budget and on time
Strong at partnerships and collaboration
Skilled and fun facilitation
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18 Jan 2006
Maximising Opportunities(HKTDC Electronic Components & Parts, Vol 01,2006)
Solomon Systech Ltd
|Solomon Systech Ltd is a leading fabless semiconductor company specialising in the design, development and sales of proprietary IC products
Solomon Systech puts the focus on the design, development and sales of proprietary IC products that enable sophisticated display applications seen in mobile phones, hand-held devices and LCD television sets.
The company gained ISO 9001 certification in March 2000 (subsequently upgraded in 2002), and witnessed the opening of its Shenzhen Technology Centre in November 2001.
Even more significantly, in April 2004 the company was listed on the main board of the Hong Kong stock exchange. By August 2004, Solomon had launched its Singapore Technology Centre - and by year-end witnessed its initial 33-person workforce increase to 230.
Today, the company serves a blue-chip portfolio of global customers and has received many awards from clients, suppliers and industry organisations in addition to the investment community.
"In the beginning," recalls product marketing manager C. K. Chow, "our main business was in LCD drivers - semiconductors - for the then most-popular communications devices, which were pagers and mobile phones." Following that period, the firm developed more ICs for different display technologies used in mobile phones and other portable electronic devices.
"Our differentiating element - and something that is at the heart of our company - is the body of protected intellectual property that we can lever into all of our products," says Chow.
"Today, our display ICs are endorsed and widely used by global mobile phone brand names, and we are currently a market leader in this sector."
Indeed, Chow claims there is data showing that for every five mobile phones in use anywhere in the world, one is using a display driver designed by Solomon Systech.
"Our own calculations show that we are probably among the top three producers of mobile phone drivers in the world," he claims.
Certainly in terms of sales revenue, the company is the largest vendor of fabless ICs in Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland. In addition, it is diversifying into new areas such as large displays for LCD TVs, computer monitors, notebook computers and other hi-tech consumer electronic products employing new display technologies such as micro-displays and e-paper.
With expertise in Mixed Mode High Voltage System-On-Chip (HV-SoC) and Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) design, Solomon Systech maintains an edge over its competitors in the fast-changing flat-panel display field. "We possess the agility and ability to quickly and successfully commercialise new product ideas," says Chow.
The firm intends making even more products available, including multimedia processors and micro-display controllers. "We also have a team doing R&D on applications such as multimedia processors that are something different from display drivers, and we hope to expand the applications such as large-panel displays for TVs," says Chow. "The common denominator in all this activity, of course, being the successful development of faster and better IC chips and technology."
Chow is also adamant that the future lies in a burgeoning demand for flat panel display ICs. "This business is only just beginning," he asserts, "and growth is projected to be dramatic as new display possibilities and functions are explored."
Solomon Systech does not own or operate any assembly plants for the manufacture of its ICs. "This offers good opportunities, as the slimmer we are the more efficient we can be and the more we can focus on product development," says Chow.
He assures that Solomon Systech's commitment to continuous investment means the company will remain at the forefront of all related new activities in the electronics sector. "We stand ready to provide the ICs and develop the emerging technologies and the next generation of products that will define a new electronics era," Chow says.
"We invest a lot in developing advanced technology, and we try to move faster than others to maintain our market edge. However, this adds to the pressures and the constant search to find ways and means to stay ahead of the competition. For us, it all comes down to creativity, innovation and making earlier, better use of advanced technology. But it is very difficult to stay a market leader in this business!"
Solomon Systech certainly appears to be well on track to do just that, integrating technology with good business sense.
Solomon Systech Ltd
6/F, No.3 Science Park East Ave
Hong Kong Science Park
Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong
Tel: 852-2207-1111
Fax: 852-2267-0800
Email: email@example.com
Web: www.solomon-systech.com


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Fresh Sports & Outdoors Coupons and Deals
In the recent years active and healthy lifestyle becomes more and more popular. People reach the highest peaks, explore the depths of seas and oceans, set records in running and jumping. Or make an everyday workout to become better and healthier person and prove to him-/herself that he or she can change his or her life. And we, at ILoveBargain, are really happy with this fact. That is why we've found a lot of shops offering the best apparel, footwear, gear and equipment from the top sport brands from all around the world. Amazing products of a top quality made by using the latest and most innovative technologies will help you reach your goals in sports and travelling with more confidence and comfort. Enjoy great deals, promo codes & offers and purchase great stuff for your yoga and fitness practice, tennis or rugby training, climbing or sailing at the lowest prices possible.


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Wages growth and increased competition for skills in the market is driving increased costs for insurers – and opportunity for IT services providers. The highest growth category for IT spending in 2017 will again be IT services, which is expected to increase by over 15 percent compared to 2016.
This market will reach over Rs 49 billion — or one third of all insurance IT spending. Insurers' internal spending on their IT talent is forecast to increase in 2017 by nearly 10 percent.
"We are seeing insurers grapple with the challenge of finding, attracting and retaining specialist IT skills – particularly in high demand areas like analytics, mobility and security all around the world, and the Indian insurance market is also experiencing this tension," said Derry Finkeldey, Research Director – Gartner.
"The ability to attract skilled professionals represents a competitive advantage that insurers must plan to achieve," added Finkeldey.


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Greg LeMond shed some light on how and why his career ended in 1994 at the Tour de France during a talk at a Commonwealth Club meeting held Sunday at Santa Clara University.
An audience of some 300 cycling fans turned out to learn more about Greg's outspoken opinion on recent drug scandals in the sport of bike racing. "Ethics, Doping," and the Future of Cycling," got off to a shaky start as Greg read prepared remarks in a hoarse voice. "I've got a cold from riding the past two days while visiting," Greg acknowledged.
Public speaking is not Greg's strongpoint. He's more comfortable pushing pedals than speaking in front of adoring fans, but his good-natured personality and modesty more than made up for mangled sentence structure.
When Greg began racing the Tour de France in 1984, few riders were doping, he said. By the time he retired in 1994, Greg explained, the landscape had changed. "I was entering 108 races a year," but because I was trying so hard, I was overtraining." Whereas before Greg had no difficulty staying at the front of the peloton, toward the end he had trouble finishing rides in the top 100, being outridden by people he was accustomed to beating all the time. He blamed his losses on the peloton's move to blood doping and other drugs, which dramatically reduce recovery time. "I would need 20 minutes to catch my breath after a hard effort," Greg said. "Today the winners are talking after a few seconds as though they finished a training ride."
Greg called his condition "red lining." The harder he tried, the more fatigued he became. At one point he took iron shots to overcome anemia. Throughout the evening Greg cited accounts of blood doping, testosterone, and other drug usage as activities that had been going on since the early 1980s. If so, then why wasn't the peloton doping in the early 1980s, especially when controls were not so stringent?
No doubt Greg's loss of form toward the end of his career was a combination of many factors. It's hard to say how many riders were doping in the mid 1980s compared to the mid 1990s. Certainly chasing doped riders contributed to his undoing, but he was 33 at the time, a typical age for pro riders to retire.
Greg saved his most scathing criticism for the International Cycling Union (UCI), which oversees international bike racing. "They have looked the other way too long," Greg said. "In some instances it has bordered on criminal activity." In 1986, as he was leading the Tour, Greg said he became paranoid about giving urine samples. He went so far as to place wax over the vial, make a thumb imprint, and photograph it. "We turned urine samples over to UCI officials, who then gave it to the labs," Greg revealed. The system was and still is ripe for hanky panky.
Greg wants an independent authority to oversee drug testing. He recounted stories about U.S. Olympic athletes, some gold medal winners, who were known by the U.S. Olympic Committee to have been doping in the 1980s. "They swept it under the rug," Greg said.
When asked if some limited, controlled drug use could be authorized for racers, Greg discounted the notion. "We need clean racing. If you condone drug use among professional athletes, it sends the wrong message to high school athletes. They'll think that if pros can do it, it must be OK." Greg was careful to draw a line between drug use for athletic performance enhancement and standard medical treatment.
Greg insisted throughout the hour-long talk that there is no getting around the dangers of drug use. "It has led to the deaths of athletes in many sports. I had a former teammate die of a heart attack, which I attribute to his drug use," Greg said.
When the painful subject of Lance Armstrong and Floyd Landis came up, Greg was unapologetic. He said he cried when Armstrong came back from cancer and won the Tour. "His achievement was inspirational. I was never jealous." But as rumors of Armstrong's (and Landis's) alleged drug use came to light, some from members of the peloton and other reliable sources, Greg changed his mind.
The lack of trust in the peloton for trainers, managers, and governing bodies remains intense, Greg said. Athletes have nowhere to turn and yet they are the ones who suffer when they're caught. "There needs to be accountability at all levels of bike racing," Greg insisted.
Greg remained defiant to the end. As the meeting wound down, he reaffirmed he doesn't care what other riders think. "I'm not for sale, and I care too much about bike racing. It's a beautiful sport."
Disclaimer: I purchased a Colnago frame won by Greg in a race in 1979 and have been a fan ever since.


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Friday, May 25, 2018
Mid Engined Street Rod? 1933 Plymouth Coupe Custom
From the seller:
This is a very unique car.
Built by Bob Selix
This is a turn key car.
It has a 1985 Chrysler New Yorker 2.2 4cyl turbo charged front wheel drive engine and trans axle mounted in the rear of the car
The builder of this car spent many hours building a frame, installing the front end, entire engine assembly, and putting all the parts
from the New Yorker in this car.
The front end is a Chrysler La baron/ Volare
It has p/s, p/b, a/c, p/w, p/l, sun roof
Sony AM/FM CD with blue tooth and remote
It's all steel.
It has new American Racing wheels and tires, battery, fuel tank, fuel pump, and sender
It would make a great cruiser for car shows, or just to have fun
I'm asking $17,995.00 for the car. I prefer cash, but would take part trade.
If you're interested, please leave your name a number and I'll call you back.
E-mails without a name and a number will be deleted due to spam.
See a better way to drive a Turbo Chrysler? email@example.com
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Welp. Was looking pretty nice and then that interior happened.ReplyDelete
Soooo whats under the front bonnet?ReplyDelete
I am guessing a bottle of Cutty Sark, a life preserver autographed by Ricardo Montalban, some Bay Rum after shave and an extra pair of Sperry Top Siders.
- AnonymousMay 25, 2018 at 8:57 AM
That steering wheel can't be 'unseen'... ugh...ReplyDelete
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Very true, however one could probably us it to clean a fish onDelete
- AnonymousMay 25, 2018 at 12:29 PM
When it comes time to restore the interior, would you have to call a kitchen and bath contractor to tackle the job?ReplyDelete
- SoCalDaveMay 25, 2018 at 1:43 PM
Was thinking that interior shot was from the car that engine USED to be in, but then realized that's not the case.ReplyDelete
Regarding the interior, I quote Santa Clarita Diet Netflix show. "How Much Vomit?"ReplyDelete
[image src="https://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2018/05/weekend-morning-awesomeness-35-photos-42.gif?w=240" width="400px"/]ReplyDelete
- BobinottMay 26, 2018 at 9:21 AM
So much to admire, so much to regret....ReplyDelete
That interior is about what I would expect from someone who touts a LeBaron/Volare front end as an asset.ReplyDeleteReplies
The Volare front end is a fairly easily transplanted independent front suspension as everything bolts to the K-member. And there are some pretty good big brake conversions you can put together with junkyard parts. Used to be a pretty common street rod swap. The geometry leaves a bit to be desired, though.Delete
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Opinion Journal: The Matisse Exhibit Not to Be Missed
Leisure and Arts Editor Eric Gibson on the Matisse Cut-Outs exhibition at New York City's Museum of Modern Art. Photo credit: Getty Images.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
... new York City's Museum of Modern Art has an exhibit on display that you should midst ... if you come to the big apple ... leisure and Arts Editor Eric Gibson joins me here onset Eric it's called ... Henri NetEase the cut outs ... what's so special about it ... it's a group of about a hundred works Marriott that did him in the last decade or so his Korea are perceived in a completely new art form ... his art to new ... heights of expressive power ... and ... all the while ... bedridden or in a wheelchair ... now he was cutting pieces of colored paper and putting them up on a lot that doesn't sound very difficult in the air why is this is so interesting well it's interesting because what what he ... would do would he would pay to own a piece of paper that using scissors almost like a sculptor uses a cheerful ... cut out the shapes ... given to him system to a range of ... decorative we on ... very large pieces of and yes they got bigger and bigger and bigger and and and even in the same as the swimming pool he created what is probably the first ... work of environmental art twenty Sentry this is ... a work of art that you walk into ... now this was a poem ... you raise that because you need today I went to see it loved it ... on it in the conservation of that particular piece of art was standing ... ITE to describe a little bit of what the moment and and and and how special it was well they have to ... disassemble the whole thing these are very Don't pieces of paper it's it's ... a was made in the fifties and does them ... I've attached to the wall of the dining room in his apartment in the sand ... they had to have a had time ... to preserve it for the ages now ... but it's not on burlap by the videos it was a copy it ... said that that ... conservation efforts ... they were like picking pieces of burlap ... now why can't I want to think that was a multi year effort and and this is the one ... part of the exhibition that did not crab which originated in London but ... that could go so it's it's ... staying a moment ... the biggest takeaway ... for you ... well you know you you go through this exhibition is I say here's here's what most revolutionary artists ... who ever lived to be the twentieth century ... he's in the Twilight of these years that he's at the peak of his powers and ... while I could think of was ... where are the giants of today and ... unfortunately that question just hangs in the air like contests ... wow where the chance of today ... be sure that Senator Eric Gibson ... thank you and thank you


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Abigail and Christopher | Wedding
"Take my hand, take my whole life too". This was the theme song for Chris and Abigail's journey to becoming husband and wife. It was part of their dating, an important part of the proposal, and a big part of their wedding. In the beginning of their wedding film is a beautiful shot of Chris grabbing Abigail's hand as he pulls her out of the red Alpha Romeo at their Tuscan Villa with a grin bigger than Jim Carrey's... It's captivating. You hear Abigail say "Take my hand" as Chris grips tightly and whispers, "Take my whole life too."


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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
How does Jekyll explain the sense of "deformity and decay" Hyde seems to give off? What is Jekylls explanation for people's strong reaction to hyde?
Found in chapter 10
Found in chapter 10
Jekyll quite liked the look of his Hyde, "had left on that body an imprint of deformity and decay. And yet when I looked upon that ugly idol in the glass, I was conscious of no repugnance, rather of a leap of welcome." He was, however, aware that ,
"all human beings, as we meet them, are commingled out of good and evil: and Edward Hyde, alone in the ranks of mankind, was pure evil."


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Scottish Independence
Following on an agreement between the Scottish Parliament and the United Kingdom Government, there will referendum on whether Scotland should be an independent country. That will take place on Thursday, 18 September 2014.
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The UK Government has stated that if a simple majority of the votes cast are in favour of independence, then "Scotland would become an independent country after a process of negotiations". If the majority is against independence, Scotland would continue within the United Kingdom. Further powers would be devolved to the Scottish Parliament as a result of the Scotland Act 2012.
Even if Scotland becomes an independent nation, they would remain linked to the UK in matters of defense foreign affairs; financial regulation, monetary policy and the currency based on present agreements. That might not remain the case as there is an effort toward Scottish Parliament gaining the power to convert Scotland into a country that would "have the rights and responsibilities of a normal, sovereign state." If the latter happens, will the British flag (the Union Jack) change to remove the Scottish portion? I don't know.
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The well-trodden journey from Land's End to John o'Groats, the most south-westerly point of Cornwall to the north-eastern tip of mainland Scotland, has inspired many to travel the length of Britain by car, by bike and on foot.
But the famous challenge - often signposted with a distance of 874 miles (1,407km) by road - is not the only thing that Scotland and Cornwall have in common.
Cornwall's nationalist party, Mebyon Kernow, does not want Cornwall to be an independent country - which is what the Scottish National Party is campaigning for in Scotland - but it does want Cornwall to be seen as its own nation, with a legislative assembly similar to the current Scottish Parliament...for now
But not Wales
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Only 10% of Welsh voters support the nationalist party, Plaid Cymru, which favors independence from the UK. From an ethnological point of view, that's surprising, because the Welsh are culturally distinct from the other Brythonic groups and have been since the Early Middle Ages.
The Scotts have a tradition of independence that has been very active for hundreds of years. The Welsh seem to feel very differently about a break from the UK. I'm not sure why.


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Joe Ramsbottom - Poem by Marriott Edgar
Joe Ramshottom rented a bit of a farm
From its owner, Squire Goslett his name;
And the Gosletts came over with William the First,
And found Ramsbottoms here when they came.
One day Joe were ploughing his three-acre field
When the front of his plough hit a rock,
And on closer inspection o' t' damage he found
As the coulter had snapped wi' the shock.
He'd got a spare coulter at home in his shed,
But that were some distance away,
And he reckoned by t' time he had been there and back
He'd have wasted best part of the day.
The accident 'appened not far from the place
Where the Squire had his sumptuous abode;
He thought he might borrow a coulter from him,
And save going back all that road.
He were going to ask... but he suddenly stopped,
And he said " Nay-I'd better not call;
He might think it cheek I borrowed from him,
I'd best get my own after all."
He were going off back when he turned to himself
And said "That's a gormless idea;
The land you were ploughing belongs to the Squire,
It were 'is rock as caused all this 'ere!"
This 'eartened Joe up, so he set off again,
But he very soon stopped as before,
And he said 'Happen Squire'II have comp'ny to tea,
Nay I'd, better go round to t' back.
Then he answered himself in a manner quite stern
And said "Here's a nice how-de-do!
You can manage without him when all's said and done,
And where would he be without you?"
Joe knew this were right and he knew it were just,
But he didn't seem happy somehow,
So he said "Well, there's no harm in paying a call,
And I needn't say owt about plough."
This suggestion that he were afraid of the Squire
Were most deeply resented by Joe;
He said "Right! I'll show you... I'll go up at once,
At the worst he can only say 'No.''
Then he said "After all as I've done in the past
He would have a nerve to decline;
He ought to be thankful to give me his plough,
Seein'' damage his rock did to mine.
Then he said "Who is he To be puffed up wi' pride,
And behave as if he were King Dick
He's only a farmer the same as myself,
As I'll tell him an' all- Jolly quick."
Then he turned round and looked himself straight in the face,
And he said "What you're scared of beats me;
Ramsbottoms was landlords when Gosletts was nowt,
And it's him should be working for thee!"
Then he said "I'm surprised at myself, so I am,
To think I should so condescend
As to come hat in hand to a feller like 'im
And ask if he's owt he can lend."
This argument brought him to Squire's front door,
It were open and Squire stood inside;
He said "Hello, Joe... What brings thee right up here?"
"You'll know in a tick," Joe replied.
He said "P'raps you think yourself better than me,
Well, I'm telling you straight that you're not
And I don't want your coulter... Your plough-or your farm,
You can-do what you like with the lot."
Comments about Joe Ramsbottom by Marriott Edgar
Bob Speake (1/25/2006 6:27:00 PM)
remember these from when i was a lad in Lancashire aged eight, good to read them again (Report)Reply
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Here are the top 5 resolutions that people made for 2017 according to a social survey.
Millions of people have committed to changing something for 2017, from losing weight to growing their bank accounts. Whether or not people will stick to their 'new year, new me' goals is a whole other story. iQuanti put together data from Google that showed the top resolutions in 2017. Let's take a look.
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The time of year where spending our entire wages on Christmas presents and work Christmas parties has finally come to an end, so it's time to put that money somewhere.
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An organised mind is an organised life.
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Other popular resolutions including travel and reading more. Both of these showed a decrease in people choosing these as resolutions.