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Christian Mushenko's early enchantment with the natural world led to a sensitivity of the environment around him. A camera gave him a vehicle to illustrate this consciousness. The desire to create and share something of beauty has extended into his career as a photographer, with Christian developing a style rich in feeling and humanity. Food becomes mouth-wateringly appetising, lifestyle images are cinematic and emotive.
Having moved around the globe several times as a kid, he has a wanderlust that fuels an empathy to connect with people and tell their stories. Perhaps this also has given him the perspective to see life as an adventure, new horizons as possibilities, and approach projects with an easy-going, positive nature.
Over a long career he has shot for many of the largest brands, working in Australia, Asia, Europe and the USA, and has been recognised by international awards in advertising as well as photography.
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001. Hannah posted all about the life mistakes that she's glad she made.
002. Anna posted about the things that nobody tells you about blogging, but that you should know!
003. Ioanna is getting ready for her wedding and has had two disasterous hair trials so far - which she writes about here!
posted a belated post all about her trip to Disneyland Paris over Christmas. We're going to Disney World for Halloween this year, but her post is making me think we need to sort something for Christmas too! The above photo is taken from Rachel's post.
005. Fii posted about her trip to a meerkat cafe, which had amazing timing as we were just reading up about a sheep cafe potentially coming to London!
006. Many things in Amber's life make me jealous, but none quite so much as how beautiful her walk in closet is! You can take a tour of it here.
007. Helene made a post all about how buying followers can actually hurt your engagement.
008. Hayley posted all about #dupegate. and at what point copying the more expensive make up brands becomes too far.
009. Leah was involved in a photoshoot for L'Oreal's new colourful hair range - it looks amazing (as does she!) and is something I definitely want to be giving a try. You can see her post all about it here.
010. Rebecca posted all about SourcedBox, which is the first review I've come across for the service. It's one I've been thinking of giving a try for a while but was a little put off due to the fact that the founder is Niomi Smart. Not because of who she is, I think she's great, but as it's essentially a YouTube product I suspected it wouldn't be all that great quality and wouldn't last very long. It looks like I've been proven wrong, and Rebecca's inspired me to give it a try soon!
011. Hannah posted all about the things that surprised her about going self employed.
012. Now that spring is officially here, Sophie posted all about spring cliches that are actually worth the hype.
013. Another from Helene - this time on the things she wished she knew before moving to a foreign country. Read it here!
015. Gracie posted all about her personal experiences going through therapy.
016. Lottie took a trip to Herm, and it looks amazing! I posted about going to Guernsey about two years ago now, and whilst there we did contemplate going over to Herm but decided we didn't have enough time. It's nice to see what I missed out on! View it here.
017. And for a slightly different holiday, Angie posted her 10 reasons why the Maldives is the ultimate destination for luxury travel inspiration - and I couldn't agree with her more! I've never been, but her pictures are amazing and make me want to go and fix that fast.

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The big question for tonight's Game Seven of the NBA Finals is NOT whether the Heat can win back-to-back championships.
It is NOT whether San Antonio can rebound from the crushing defeat in Game Six.
The big question is: How do you keep the fickle, front-running, spoiled, party-crazed traffic-beating Heat fans in the AmericanAirlines Arena for the entire game.
It became part of Miami fan legend Tuesday night when hundreds of fans left with seconds remaining and the Heat trailing. The video of the fans trying to get back in the arena was awesome.
Even Heat star Chris Bosh has gotten into the act, telling fans who left early to basically stay home tonight. Tough, but I like it.
I don't like Heat fans, whose main knowledge of the game consists of mugging for TV cameras while sitting in bars.
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A joint venture is creating a partnership with someone else where it's a beneficial atmosphere for all parties in the JV. Big businesses do it all the time. They reap visibility and money making opportunities because they understand that a JV is a way to get a bigger slice of the marketing pie.
It's a slice you can't afford not to go after yourself. One of the smartest marketing strategies you can put into play is have a joint venture with a marketer whose word carries a lot of weight online.
But from a profit standpoint, it doesn't look like the more influential marketers need to align themselves with you. You might feel intimidated or like there's some "good old boys" club that you couldn't possibly break into. Or maybe you feel like if you don't have a comparable sized list, they wouldn't even consider you. But that's not always true.
If you're confident that you have a solid product, then you want to seek out a marketer to JV with who has an existing customer base who would be the perfect fit for your product. The size of the list doesn't matter if the product isn't a fit – it wouldn't convert either way.
Don't reach out to them by using a form letter. That's asking for a rejection. It says, "You weren't important enough for me to treat it as unique." Your contact with them is either going to sell them on the idea (and make them interested in hearing more) or it's going to make them to turn you down flat. So you want your contact with them to be your best first impression.
You want to write a personalized (yet short) letter and give them good reasons why they should JV with you – an offer they can't refuse. You would do this by explaining your product – how it works, what it's done for you and who your target audience is – pointing out that it's the same as those on their list.
Then you explain how a JV with you would work hand in glove with their niche to benefit them as well. You want to mention not only the possibility of increased revenue, but also how you can dominate the niche by joining forces.
To make it an enticing offer, you would have to give a little more on your end than maybe you'd normally give affiliates. For example – you could up the commission to sweeten the pot or give their list something no other affiliates are allowed to give out for free.
Where are you going to find that influential niche marketer? The same place you hang out online – in your business forums, through online networking opportunities, at seminars, etc.
You might never have approached someone before about the possibility of a JV and the thought might make you a little unsure of yourself, but keep in mind that every marketer was once where you were and just go for it.


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9 am to 3 pm Free. Orlando Superkids Classic. Manheim Central Florida 9800 Bachman Road Orlando Fl. Soap Box Derby style race with special needs children. Non-special needs children will be drivers and special needs children are passengers. http://sunshinestatesuperkids.com
7 pm to 2 am. Free but drinks cost. Pirate Pub Invasion. Starting at Little fish Huge Pond 401 S. Sanford Ave. Sanford FL, at 7pm and are going to try and invade all the ports in Sanford. Be part of the plundering and pillaging. Just make sure ye don't steer yur ship with too much grog in yur belly. PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY. Local Bars
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5 pm to 7 pm Free. Blues Jam hosted by Doc Williamson. The Alley 114 S. Park Ave. Winter Park FL. Bring an instrument and join in the fun.
6:30 pm to 7:05 pm $10 Billy and Alan. Short film screening as part of the Global Peace Film Festival. Cobb Plaza Cinema Café 12, South Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL. Director: Vicki Nantz USA, 2013, 35 minutes Website: vickinantzfilms.com When Billy Manes lost his partner, Alan, to suicide in 2012, he nearly lost everything he owned to homophobic "in-laws" who swept in to claim Alan's possessions. Billy would later write about his devastating loss in the Orlando Weekly. In 2013 he agreed to share his story in this documentary to help change hearts and minds in the State of Florida which, at the time, did not recognize same-sex relationships, or provide them any legal protections. Billy Manes died unexpectedly in July. He was friend of the Global Peace Film Festival, and a beloved person in the Orlando community.
8 pm to 10 pm Free. Harry's Honey Badger Cave. Little Fish Huge Pond 401 S. Sanford Ave. Sanford FL. I have no idea what this is about but it sounds like a good sketch opportunity.


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There comes a point in a girl's life where she's assembled her personal #squad. But not as you know it. An accountant (yawn), a business coach, a great assistant- that's her professional life sorted. But there's also a different crew altogether. Beauty enablers and fashion accomplices, she calls on them to make her look and feel good.
In no particular order, here are my three partners in crime:
A hairdresser
Perhaps I have innate radar for spotting talent? Louis and I hit it off immediately.
We meet for a coffee. "I'm thinking rich, minky, sophisticated" or "How about cream and vanilla" followed by Instagram photos for references.
He translates my vision into something modern and as we get one stage closer to a result I'm after, he makes it look effortless. Last summer I strayed when he'd gone to Florida and he saw the results Instagram. "Why are you bright blonde again for no reason" he demanded before (successfully) attempting to limit the damage to what we've achieved so far.
He thinks he may move abroad at some point. "It's OK- I say" I'll just have to fly you to London to do my hair". And how utterly glamorous would be that? 😉
A Beauty therapist
I've been vocal about wonders of Face Gym treatments for me but once I had a face massage by Iuliana (a therapist and trainer at Face Gym) my talent radar begun blipping uncontrollably.
Fast forward a few months and we are sitting in Le Pain Quotidien in East London and Iuliana tells me about her beauty world (you can read the interview here) and what a world it is. Our new series, monthly Beauty by Iuliana, is born.
I've been seeing her twice a months recently and my face is looking better than two years ago- you could compare my face in Blonde is a state of mind. This is an achievement and comes courtesy of heavy artillery of anti-aging knowledge, something that fluffy facials (lovely as they are) would never be able to achieve. Isn't there something reassuring about having your own beauty therapist?
A tailor
Maybe you know exactly what you want or maybe you are wandering though a landscape of current trends, a good tailor can realize your wild fashion fantasies or simply alter the clothes to fit you for a more expensive look.
I've known mine for a decade now and she's taken on some challenges at my behest- you've seen her coats often on this site. It's incredibly satisfying, having your very own, unique collection that cannot be bought on the high street. Sometimes I dream something up and the level of details on which I can't compromise means that the only option is to go couture. And who could say no to that?
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Medtech startup Breathe Well just landed a $400,000 investment from Sydney Seed Fund to help develop improved cancer radiotherapy treatments.
Invented by Paul Keall, a professor in the School of Medicine at the University of Sydney, Breathe Well assists cancer patients in breathing predictably during a course of radiotherapy.
Keall came up with the idea while working in a teaching hospital at Virginia Commonwealth University, USA, while focusing his research and clinical activities on breathing motion during cancer imaging and radiation.
One of the key technical challenges during treatment was breathing irregularity.
"We could either develop complex imaging and treatment solutions to accommodate irregular breathing, or we could simply develop a system to help patients breathe more regularly," he said.
"Breathing guidance improves efficiency, image quality and targeting accuracy. What this means is that with breathing training more patients can be treated, with higher cure rates and a better quality of life."
Keall was involved in a study at Stanford University reviewing images from 50 lung cancer patients. It found significant errors for at least one image series in 90% (45/50) of the patients.
"Reducing these errors has benefits to the patient's health, but also for the economy as the costly burden of managing treatment side effects is reduced," he said.
By providing visual feedback of their breathing patterns, Breathe Well helps patients overcome the damaging consequences of irregular breathing.
"The problem of irregular and unstable breathing motion is widespread across the radiology and radiation oncology, affecting some of the most common forms of cancer such as lung, breast, and liver cancer. Errors caused by respiratory-related motion have been reported to be present in up to 90% of medical images used to plan the patient's radiation treatment," PhD medical candidate Sean Pollock who is also on the team, told Business Insider.
The startup secured a $588,000 grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council earlier this year, allowing it to conduct a series of clinical trials around Australia. It has also applied for several additional grants including one from the NSW Health's Medical Device Fund.
Keall has also recruited software engineers Kuldeep Makhija and Dr Ricky O'Brien, and commercialisation expert Daniel Zafir, who recently joined as Managing Director.
"Apart from ground-breaking Breathe Well technology, we were impressed by its remarkable team led by Professor Keall," Sydney Seed Fund partner Benjamin Chong said.
Pollock says the simplicity of the design is why he joined the startup.
"Rather than spend millions on a better treatment machine, you can improve the accuracy of existing facilities at a fraction of the cost by providing breathing guidance to the patient," he said.
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Karin Sandstrom studies the interstellar medium - the dust and gas in galaxies and between stars, and especially how ultraviolet light interacts with soot-like polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. That, she says, is key to everything - how stars (and planets) form, how galaxies evolve, and perhaps how life emerged. (#30014)
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Our immediate goal is to provide financial means through various fund raising activites, that we may develop the elevator village as an educational, historical site.


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Sapura hits gas offshore Sarawak
Sapura Energy Berhad has made its ninth gas discovery offshore Sarawak, following the completion of its 2017 drilling campaign within the SK408 Production Sharing Contract (PSC).
Sapura Energy's wholly-owned subsidiary, Sapura Exploration and Production (Sarawak) Inc. (formerly known as SapuraKencana Energy Sarawak Inc.; "Sapura E&P"), is the exploration operator with its partners Petronas Carigali and Sarawak Shell Berhad.
The Pepulut-1 exploration well, located offshore Bintulu, Sarawak in Block SK408, was drilled and encountered high quality reservoir, Sapura said in a statement on Monday.
"This successful gas discovery is attributed to the strength and capabilities of our exploration, sub-surface and drilling teams whose combined expertise has resulted in a number of significant discoveries. This series of successful results is founded on our work in understanding the geologic fundamentals of the region," said Tan Sri Dato' Seri Shahril Shamsuddin, President & Group Chief Executive Officer, Sapura Energy Berhad.
"In line with our strategy to unlock the value of our gas fields and enhance long-term earnings visibility of our E&P business, we will focus on realizing the full potential of our highly prospective gas fields in SK408 and strengthening our E&P portfolio," Tan Sri said.
The Pepulut-1 discovery is another milestone for Sapura Energy following the recent announcement of its development plans for Gorek, Larak and Bakong fields as phase 1 in the SK408 PSC.


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You are considering selling your company – the business you've been nurturing for so many years. In today's ultra competitive deal landscape with multiples at near record levels, it is important to be as prepared as possible for the sell process.
Prepare your business for sale the same way you would prepare your house for sale – by taking care of red flags before you put your business (house) on the market. Buyers are wary of businesses that require too much work and investment – outdated or insecure systems, inefficient operations and manual processes that require substantial investment (both time and money) can scare away buyers. Private equity investors, in particular, want businesses that will provide a strong return on investment and gravitate towards businesses with low operating costs and scalable systems (businesses with "good bones"). Much in the same way most home buyers gravitate towards homes that show they've been well taken care of and have potential to appreciate with time – not homes that show signs of structural or water damage.
I recently wrote an article on the key technology and operational areas that sellers should examine before trying to sell their business. Assess your IT and operations honestly and invest a little time and money upfront to remedy any problem areas before putting your business on the market. Your efforts will be reflected in the purchase price.
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It's been 39 years for me & I just turned 60 too!
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With traditional online pharmacies, one has to walk to their nearest drugstore and order the medicine. They then have to stand in queue to pay the bills and walk back home with the drugs. On the other hand, if you order the generic Reductil online, you do not have to worry about the delivery of the pills. The medicines will be delivered at your door depending upon the delivery service you choose. If you choose overnight delivery, your pills will get delivered the next morning and express shipping works to dispense your drugs in the fastest possible time.


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Ocean Voyage : Lisbon - Montevideo
* Subject to availability.
- Staterooms & Suites
- Port of call & excursions
- Formalities
- Guest(s) Lecturer(s)
- Important information
Staterooms & Suites
There are no staterooms available for booking. Please contact our cruise advisors.
Fourth ship in this superb series loyal to the PONANT spirit, Le Lyrial like her sisterships embodies the subtle alliance between luxury, intimacy and wellbeing which is PONANT's signature. The elegance of her exterior and interior lines and her intimate size (only 122 staterooms and suites) make this a rare and innovative yacht on the cruise market.
Interior Design
We have been inspired by the destinations we visit and decided to create a subtle variation around a palette of blues. Ranging from the luminous delicate grey-blue of the Polar ice to splashes of the vivid turquoise blue found in Mediterranean coves, it also includes the blue light of the future pole star.
Port of call & excursions
LisbonEmbarkation 02/11/2016 from 10H00 to 11H00 . Departure 02/11/2016 at 12H00 .
Portugal's capital city located on the banks of the Tagus, only a few kilometres from the Atlantic coast, is a city of exceptionally rich cultural diversity. At the mouth of the river harbour, impose two UNESCO World Heritage monuments, Jeronimos monastery and Belem tower. The Alfama hillside is also worth visiting: known for its fado bars and its Moorish streets, this district is the oldest one of the city and one of the most typical. Not far from there, Chiado's elegant streets are home to big fashion labels and are an invitation to a bit of of luxury shopping.
3 November 2016▸18 November 2016 – At seaArrival 03/11/2016. Departure 18/11/2016.
During your day at sea, make the most of the many services and activities on board. Treat yourself to a moment of relaxation in the spa or stay in shape in the fitness centre. Depending on the season, let yourself be tempted by the swimming pool or a spot of sunbathing. This day without a port of call will also be an opportunity to enjoy the conferences or shows proposed on board, to do some shopping in the boutique or to meet the PONANT photographers in their dedicated space. As for lovers of the open sea, they will be able to visit the ship's upper deck to admire the spectacle of the waves and perhaps be lucky enough to observe marine species. A truly enchanted interlude, combining comfort, rest and entertainment.
MontevideoDisembarkation 19/11/2016 at 00H00 .
Perched on the far southern tip of Uruguay, Montevideo is a white city, and one of the loveliest capital cities of South America. Come and admire the beautiful historical remains dating from Spanish rule; you'll find the most interesting within the Cuidad Vieja, formerly fortified, its old town dates from the 18th century. The best preserved are the cathedral and the former governmental palace of the Cabildo, both listed historical monuments. In the crook of a vast blue bay, the city is also blessed with beautiful beaches.
We remind you that all our ships have a doctor on board and medical facilities. However, these cannot, under any circumstances, be compared to any medical structure on land. Given the remote areas in which we will be sailing for a number of days, safety requirements mean that we are obliged to ask each passenger signing up for this program to provide us, no more than 45 days before departure, with a medical certificate from their GP, as well as the completed medical questionnaire received during registration.
The information below is current but subject to change at any time without advance notice from government authorities. Please consult your respective government agencies for visa and health information.
Passport valid for at least six (6) months beyond the completion of your trip. Passport must contain at least two completely clear, blank, unused visa pages for each visa required, not including any amendment pages. Visa pages with stains or ink from other pages in the passport are not usable. Guests who deviate from the scheduled embarkation or disembarkation port should research the foreign entry requirements for the port country. Due to government regulations, regrettably, Ponant will have to deny boarding to any guest who fails to obtain the appropriate travel documentation for this trip.
To secure the boarding on departure day, we strongly recommend that you spend the night before in the city that your ship leaves from. Similarly, on the day you disembark we advise you just as strongly to reserve a flight that leaves the day after your arrival. Indeed, these "Ocean Voyages" long trips are more than any other type of travel subject to climatic hazards, including winds and currents, which may require anticipating the departure of the ship, and / or delay the arrival of the ship.
Guest(s) Lecturer(s)
François Bellec
Rear-Admiral (R) François Bellec directed the National Maritime Museum of Paris from 1980 ti 1998. He was active as President, Trustee or expert in maritime heritage an maritime history in many foundations, societies and museums, world exhibitions, UNESCO projects, and international journeys. He has written extensively in the fields of Maritime exploration and history and he was a conttributor to the Oxford Encyclopedia of Maritime History. He is a member of the French and Portguese Marine Academies and Vice-Président of the Paris Société de Géographie.
Language spoken: French
Photo credit:
Christian Bex
Yann Queffélec
The son of author Henri Queffélec, a native of Brest in Brittany, Yann Queffélec published his first book in 1981. It was a biography of Béla Bartók, re-issued in October 2013. His first novel, Le Charme Noir about the Algerian War, attracted much attention, but he became a household name in 1985 with Les Noces Barbares. Translated all around the world, it earned him the prestigious Prix Goncourt. Yann Queffélec has since published forty books, including twenty-five novels. His Dictionnaire Amoureux de la Bretagne was published in May 2013 by Plon-Fayard.
A writer of passionate love stories and childhood dramas, Yann Queffélec is also a writer of the sea. It is his primary identity. It is present in every one of his works, either symbolically or directly, and of course in the coffee-table books he devoted to it with Philip Plisson.
A member of Les Écrivains de Marine, a corps of marine writers affiliated with the French Navy, and the biographer of Eric Tabarly, Yann Queffélec loves to write about the contemporary tragedies of the maritime world. From the sinking of the Estonia to the piracy along the Somalian coast, not to mention his commitment to revealing the truth about the sinking of the Bugaled Breizh trawler, his novels and stories tirelessly examine the misfortunes and glories of our time. He reminds us that the sea truly is our mirror.
This native of Brittany loves to travel, but his heart will always be in the Armor region where he grew up. As he himself wrote: "Ma Bretagne est d'Armor, le pays dans la mer" – My Brittany is the Armor region, the land in the sea.
Languages spoken: french, english
Alexandre Adler
Blandine Kriegel
Possibility of withdrawal in case of force majeure.
Important information
- During these voyages, we are offering you an entirely sea-based crossing, there are no ports of call (except possibly for technical reasons), nor any onboard entertainment, and no transfers provided. Likewise, the catering is less elaborate than for other cruises. Although no entertainment is organized, you are free to discover what life is like aboard our ships by spending time with the crew who will be happy to share their experiences with you.
- To facilitate embarkation, we suggest that you spend the night before departure in the city that your ship leaves from. Similarly, on the day of disembarkation we advise you to reserve a flight that leaves at the end of that day or the day after your arrival.
- All administrative information is given for information only. Regarding health regulations and advice, you need to contact your doctor.
- We remind you that all our ships, with the exception of Le Ponant, have a doctor on board and medical facilities. However, these cannot, under any circumstances, be compared to any medical structure on land. Given the remote areas in which we will be sailing for a number of days, safety requirements mean that we are obliged to ask each passenger signing up for this program to provide us, no more than 45 days before departure, with a medical certificate from their GP, as well as the completed medical questionnaire received during registration.
- These cruises depend on there being a minimum number of passengers. Your voyage will therefore be reconfirmed 45 days prior to your departure at the latest.


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SBS launches Red Envelope new year push
SBS has launched its first cross-platform campaign to celebrate Lunar New Year, inviting all Australians to share and explore the cultural event.
Using TV, radio, online and social media, the campaign creative incorporates culturally symbolic icons significant to communities who celebrate the event, having previously been a radio-only campaign.
Developed by US Sydney, the campaign draws its inspiration from Korean, Vietnamese and Chinese cultures, paying homage to 2013 being the year of the water snake, synonymous with exploration and creativity.
They have also created a red Envelope web app, allowing people to share virtual envelopes, which traditionally contain money, with recipes, legends and other exclusive content.
SBS director of marketing, Helen Kellie said: "Already well established within SBS Radio, this year's campaign celebrates Lunar New Year across all of SBS. It aligns with our multi-cultural purpose and encourages all Australians to participate in and enjoy the nationwide celebration of Lunar New Year.
"This year SBS is celebrating one of the biggest multicultural events in Australia. From our Outside Broadcast events and live SBS PopAsia performances with SBS Radio, to the TV broadcast and online components of this wonderful campaign, we're hoping more Australians will explore and celebrate the Lunar New Year."
The campaign runs until February 24 across TV, radio, online, print and SBS's social media platforms.


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After 5:30 AM EDT today (2:30 AM PDT), we have the "all clear" to shop and do business. The Moon is in Aquarius
Daily horoscope for Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Moon Alert
After 5:30 AM EDT today (2:30 AM PDT), we have the "all clear" to shop and do business. The Moon is in Aquarius.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
This is a rocky day. Parents need to be patient with their kids. Romantic partners need to be patient with each other. Even friends or members of groups might be at odds with each other. Just accept that this is the way it is and go along to get along.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
yikes! This is not the day to ask bosses and authority figures for permission or approval. Their answer will be either, "Talk to the hand." Or "Are you crazy?" Family relations with parents and authority figures are strained today. Because of increased activity and confusion chaos at home, tempers are frayed. Be nice.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
This is an accident-prone day so pay attention to everything you say and do. Slow down and take it easy. In addition, avoid arguments with others, especially arguments about politics, religion and racial issues – highly contentious subjects! Cool your jets.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
Money disputes are likely today. They could be about cash or they could be about shared property or even shared responsibilities. Likewise, discussions about inheritances and insurance are also dicey. Steer clear of these today and wait for another day.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today the Moon is opposite retrograde Mercury and Mars in your sign, and at the same time it is at odds with explosive Uranus. This is why arguments with partners and close friends, and perhaps bosses and even the police will just break out. Use some self-discipline. Be mindful and pay attention to what you say. Be the adult in the room.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Difficulties with work colleagues are likely today because of errors, delays, lost paperwork and computer problems or equipment breakdowns. Whatever the cause of your irritation, don't let it take hold of you. Don't be a slave to your impulse of emotions. Be chill.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Parents must be patient with their kids today. Factoid. Misunderstandings, tension and genuine delays can cause frustrations today, so be patient with kids because they feel this frustration as well. This is just a temporary dark cloud on your horizon.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Your relations with authority figures (parents, bosses, teachers and the police) as well as family members is contentious today. People are ready to argue because they are frustrated and easy to anger. Look for ways to help smooth things over. Be part of the solution not the problem.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Because of energy that is quickly frustrated and impatient, accidents might occur today. They might be verbal accidents or physical accident – either way, you don't need this. Your only recourse is to slow down and take it easy. Don't take anything personally. Stay frosty.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Financial arguments or arguments about financial responsibilities might take place today. Sudden, unexpected issues might arise, which means you need to stay on top of banking and financial details. Do not be caught with your guard down. Do your homework.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
The Moon today is opposite retrograde Mercury and Mars, plus it is at odds with your ruler Uranus. This is not smooth sailing! You will encounter some speed bumps today, which means you have to be mindful and alert, and above all, patient with others. Ya think?
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Think before you speak today because it's easy to overreact, mainly because other people are overreacting! People are at odds with each other today. This could cause accidents or make people say things they will later regret. Be wise.
If Your Birthday Is Today
Actor Donald Sutherland (1935) shares your birthday today. You are realistic and have common sense. You also have a warm heart and sensitivity to others. This year you're winding up something you began nine years ago. It's time to leave behind heavy burdens and move to something new and lighter! Start to identify what is no longer relevant in your life. You are lightening your load to get ready for new beginnings.


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Established in 1962, where the Green and Gold means spirit, cooperation, teamwork and family.
At the end of each football Season Maroubra United FC offer all players the opportunity to donate last season's gear which is no longer in use to charity. Over the past couple of years Kitbag has collected donated gear from MUFC and distributed it to various Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory.
Three families who are volunteers at Maroubra United FC, The Smiths (Ania, Craig, Daniel, Alexander & Ryan), The Jasczyks No. 1 (Sally, Damien, Stanley, Sophie & Maggie), The Jasczyks No. 2 (Vanessa, Adam, Samuel & Zoe) as well as Craig's Uncle Ray and Auntie Judy embarked on a 16 day, approx. 7,000 km camper trailer adventure to the Northern Territory.
As parents who volunteer at the Club and with all 8 children in total, playing at Maroubra United FC we asked if we could take some of this year's donated gear and hopefully find an Aboriginal Community that would benefit and deliver it to them in person.
During our trip phone contact was finally made (thanks to Ray) with a small Aboriginal Community called "Finke" which is the nearest Aboriginal Community to the geographical centre of Australia. A Finke Elder (representative) "Stanley" welcomed our visit with enthusiasm. They were so appreciative at the offer they took us through the centre of their community to a site near their recreational field where we could camp for the night. We learnt a lot about the lack of and bad quality of the facilities the Aboriginal families and children were living with in their day to day lives. For example, I recall our kids disbelief at the fact there was no grass on their football field, no lines, no goals and no fences. They played on the hard dry dirt.
The next morning, we met our host Elder Stanley at the Community Store as he wanted to formally welcome us into the Community and for us to present our 2 bags of soccer gear to the children. The Maroubra United bags contained many shirts, shorts, boots and new soccer balls. We all felt very privileged to be welcomed into their community. The Finke children were still on holidays and were sleeping-in due to the heat, but some of the elders wanted to go and wake them up so they could come and meet us. There was a real sense of anticipation in the air from both our children and the Aboriginal children. The elders mentioned no charity from the general public has ever visited their Community to present them with anything before. They mentioned this was due to their community being so small and the furthest away so the bigger communities closest to them were the ones that were visited. Our arrival clearly meant a lot to them. Gradually, one by one, the Aboriginal children made their way down to the Community Store.
Samuel gave the first Maroubra United soccer ball out to a young boy called "Isaac". He was very shy but gripped on to the ball tightly, he wasn't letting it go! As the children arrived some of the girls and boys put on the shirts and shorts straight away and you could see the joy in their faces. There was a girl and boy who were older than the others, about 10-12 and didn't fit any of our soccer boots. The dad mentioned all his boy had ever wanted was a pair of soccer boots. Knowing this Stanley and Samuel Jasczyk both got their current pair of boots out of their cars and handed them over – no questions asked. They were both so happy to do it and in fact Sam wanted to give the children all his other shoes as well!
On behalf of our three families I would like to thank all involved at the Maroubra United for sorting through and putting together the donated gear from last season for us to take. I know this experience has touched the hearts of us all and the volunteers at MUFC and all the players that donated back their soccer gear should be proud of the fact this gear made the children of the small Aboriginal Community of Finke feel so happy. We feel we have formed a relationship with Finke and we hope we can continue to support them with donating gear into the future.
In addition, it was such an important lesson for our children to witness first hand that a gesture such as this can provide so much happiness to those children that may be less fortunate than ourselves.
Thank you Maroubra United!
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We will be showing the Hansa Rostock game this Sunday (22nd April) at Wharf Chambers in Leeds city centre. The venue is open from 4pm, with the stream starting at 4.30pm. We will be having a 'banana theme' to the stream, after Rostock fans threw bananas on the pitch during the reverse fixture earlier in the season – which they subsequently lost 3-1 thanks to a couple of late goals from Mahir Saglik. So feel free to bring bananas or dress up as bananas!
Please note: Wharf Chambers Co-operative Club is a members' club, and you need to be a member, or a guest of a member, in order to attend. To join, you can sign up at wharfchambers.org or you can register in person when you attend our stream! Membership only costs £1. More information on Wharf Chambers, including the location and a map can be found here: https://yorkshirestpauli.com/wharf-chambers/
We hope to see plenty of you there!


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Mixing the Ultimate Lead Vocal, Part 2
Fig. 1 The Waves C4 plug-in can be used as a split-band compressor to make dynamic EQ adjustments.
Use effects to shape timbre
LAST MONTH, I detailed ways to use dynamics processing to park a lead vocal track at the perfect level in a mix—not too loud, not too soft. This month, we'll talk timbre. I'll discuss some fantastic plug-ins that splash on unique color that no equalizer can touch. You'll learn how to use advanced compression techniques to alternately control and hype your singer's tone. But first, I'll shout out a few basic tips.
Shape with EQ Sculpting the perfect timbre for your vocal track begins with assessing the track's weakest qualities and correcting them. If the vocal sounds boomy, roll off bass frequencies below 100 or 150Hz with a mild shelving filter. (A 6dB/octave roll-off works well.) Use a high-pass filter with extreme caution to dump rumble or kick-drum bleed; setting the corner frequency too high will make the track sound thin and harsh.
Does the vocal sound muddy but otherwise have a pleasingly deep bottom end? Use a bellcurve (also known as peaking) filter to cut at around 200Hz. Sometimes a vocal will have plenty of bass and articulate highs but still sound too thin. In this case, boosting slightly with a bell-curve filter at around 1kHz can broaden the sound. Don't overdo it, though, or the track will sound nasal.
Many vocal tracks benefit from having several dB of boost in the 4kHz region—again, with a peaking filter—to make them cut through a dense mix. If consonants are not quite articulate enough, boosting slightly with a shelving filter above 12 or 13kHz should improve intelligibility while also adding a sense of airiness. Tread softly—too much high-frequency boost will increase noise and sibilance and make the track sound brittle.
Use Split-band Compression When inexperienced singers croon through a directional mic, they may arbitrarily vary their distance from the mic throughout the song. Due to the mic's bass proximity effect, some phrases will sound more bassy or muddier than others. You could automate varying amounts of EQ cut line-by-line to compensate, but a split-band compressor will get the job done much faster.
Fig. 2 Soundtoys Decapitator is one of several plug-ins that add tone that is unattainable with EQ.
The Waves C4 plug-in works great for this purpose (see Figure 1). Set one of the bands to cover a range roughly between 90 and 300Hz. Bypass all the other bands. In extreme cases, you might need to set the active band's range as deep as –18dB. Adjust the threshold control so that gain reduction only occurs when the track would otherwise sound too bassy or muddy.
Make it Sizzle Last month, I discussed reasons why you'd usually want to place dynamics processors before EQ on a lead vocal track. There is, however, an advanced technique that breaks that rule. To fashion an urgent and hyper-detailed sound, place a de-esser after your equalizer. In the equalizer, apply several dB of boost above 4 or 5kHz using a shelving filter. The de-esser should be set to treat the same frequency range. (See last month's installment for more tips on using de-essers.) Adjust the de-esser's threshold to silence any sibilance and keep the singer from sounding too piercing in his top register. Quiet phrasing toward the lower end of his range (passing under the de-esser's threshold) will sprout detail like the Hubble Telescope.
Go Beyond Filters Several standout plugins offer meta-tone that can't be achieved using equalizers. Waves Aphex Vintage Aural Exciter includes a MIX2 mode that sounds outstanding on rock vocals. It pulls the midrange dramatically forward, increasing clarity and intelligibility while simultaneously quashing sibilance.
SPL TwinTube offers separate controls for dialing in tube-like harmonics and saturation. You'll swear you're hearing high-end, modern tube circuitry being added to your vocal track; it sounds that convincing. For a more vintage tube sound, Soundtoys Decapitator is your ticket back to the future. The "Style A" setting models the drive preamp of a '50s-era Ampex 350 tape recorder. Boost Decapitator's Drive control, roll off some highs, and set the Mix control to around 70% wet for a velvety, fat tone (see Figure 2).
A vocal that sounds thin and twodimensional can also be fattened up by running it through the Slate Digital Virtual Channel (part of the company's Virtual Console Collection bundle). The plug-in's Brit N setting beautifully models the colorful solid-state distortion of a Neve console, adding subtle girth and depth.
Ride 'Em, Cowboy! Always approach your settings for dynamics processors, toneshaping plug-ins, and faders as your starting point and not the finish line. Don't be afraid to automate EQ and fader adjustments lineby- line—or even for one lyric or syllable—if that's what's needed to make every moment of the vocal performance an event. The Waves Vocal Rider plug-in is a great time-saver; following a couple minutes of setup, it will automatically ride levels on your vocal track to near perfection. Make the last few fader adjustments manually, if needed, to make your vocal riveting from start to fi nish.
The lead vocal track should now sound anchored and spectrally balanced, but dry. Tune in next month, when we'll kick it up a few more notches in star quality by adding attention-grabbing effects!


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OGH serving fresh-made, expanded menu for patients and guests
Posted on: 05/17/2010
Olean General Hospital's patients and guests are enjoying fresh-made meals that are more nutritional, stay hotter longer and look like high-end restaurant servings.
Gone are the days of reheating frozen food items, a practice still done in many institutional settings.
Instead, Olean General patients and café customers are being served freshly cooked meals with better taste and variety by Nutrition Services chefs and hostesses.
"We're offering homemade mashed potatoes, soups, fresh-cut steamed vegetables, seasonal fruit, and meats slowly roasted the same day they're served," said Julie Becker, food service director for ARAMARK which provides management staff for Food Services at OGH.
For parents of newborns at OGH, "Complimentary gourmet dinners are prepared for them to help celebrate one of the biggest moments of their lives," said Mrs. Becker.
Being sensitive to the multi-faceted needs of patients' dietary needs, "We've introduced a wide-ranging menu that enables us to provide them with creative and comforting options that taste very good and bring a home-style experience to their room," she said.
In addition to current dietary menu items such as regular, two-gram sodium and pureed options, "Our department coordinates with the kitchen for any special request such as vegetarian, vegan (a type of vegetarian diet that excludes meat, eggs, dairy products and all other animal-derived ingredients), and gluten-free," Mrs. Becker said.
Nutritional information is also available for most items.
"Nutritional awareness is something we strive for," she noted.
"A key aspect to patient care is ensuring each individual is getting the appropriate nutritional support needed for healing," said Mary Fay, clinical nutrition manager/diabetes program coordinator at OGH. "Serving them fresh meals assures they are getting the nutrients naturally contained in the foods and that are not leached out through some processed method," she said.
"Patients are very pleased with the wide variety of tasty foods on the menu," Mrs. Fay noted.
Additionally, OGH has adopted a liberalized menu philosophy, which effectively puts most of the control over food choices and menu options into the hands of patients.
"Our doctors have embraced it and patients feel less restricted in their therapeutic diet. This allows us to improve the emotional well-being of patients," Mrs. Fay said.
An added measure is ensuring cooked meals stay at the optimum temperature when delivered to patients by using the Aladdin Heat-On-Demand System. This keeps meals warm on a ceramic plate. Each base has a heat-induction element beneath it that's activated within seconds and provides safe heat from the time the meal is prepared through the time it takes the patient to eat it.
"Members of Nutrition Services are also part of the Multi-Disciplinary Rounding Team which makes bedside visits to assure patients are satisfied and get the best possible care and outcomes during their hospitalization," Mrs. Becker said.
Efforts to satisfy appetites and nutritional needs continue for staff and visitors.
"Our renovated cafe enables patients, visitors and hospital staff the ability to grab a meal, relax and refuel, or simply meet with friends between the hours of 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.," Mrs. Becker said.
Café customers can enjoy fresh, home-style meals, oven-baked pizza and made-to-order grilled items, including the café's signature panini grill.
"Also offered are what we call monotony breakers and exciting special events for everyone, including carving stations, waffle bars and action stations hosted by one of our in-house chefs," Mrs. Becker said. There's also a fresh salad bar with healthy soups.
The freshest ingredients possible go into every meal. Reheating frozen foods is a practice of the past.
As a result, Olean General's Nutrition Services has steadily improved its offerings and satisfaction ratings. Press Ganey Associates Inc., which provides patient satisfaction surveys for the healthcare industry, indicated OGH's customer satisfaction rating has increased by 30 points.
"We take pride in using the freshest ingredients to satisfy our guests," said Mrs. Becker, who has 20 years of experience in hospitality, restaurant and campus dining food services.
"Food service is not standardized. It is constantly evolving and our employees are able to adapt to this ever-changing environment," said Mrs. Becker. "The patients we are serving today are not the same patients we will be serving tomorrow. We want to know what they want and we want our service to fit those needs."
Olean General Hospital and Bradford Regional Medical Center are members of Upper Allegheny Health System.
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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: RE: Archos plans to ship Rockbox with Jukebox Studio
From: Justin Heiner (jheiner_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 2002-12-11
In my opinion it is more than worth it. The goal of most any product is user acceptance, and having archos ship rockbox would get alot more users. And, if rockbox is getting more people asking questions, that will just help us refine our FAQ, fix bugs, etc. It's a win-win situation in my opinion.
>Archos have nothing to loose and everything to gain by shipping with
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text: NEW YORK, June 18 -- L-3 Communications announced it has completed its acquisition of PerkinElmer's Detection Systems business. The company received clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act without any required divestitures. The new company will be named L-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems. The Detection Systems acquisition is expected to generate $40 million in revenues for the remainder of 2002 and to be accretive to L-3's earnings in 2002. L-3 Communications said the acquisition broadens its capabilities and product offerings in the market for explosive detection systems and provides it with enhanced manufacturing and marketing capabilities.


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Happy New Year! Where did the year go?! It was my first year on HF and I loved every minute of it! Seems that I have a passion for contesting and I was able to enjoy that on both ends of the pileups this year…
I tested the waters a little with The New England QSO Party. How can a girl from New England go wrong? I learned Exchanges, frequencies and how a little New England hospitality can go a long way. Loved it!
Then came Field Day! W1Q was my special call station. Hoisting up an antenna, hooking up my radio to a marine battery, and putting on bug spray all proved that a girl with her radio can have lots of fun in the outdoors too! I'm remembering over 500 contacts and no voice left after that, but learned so much about setting up my rig in an emergency situation. Field Day will be on my calendar always! I also learned about some of the great volunteers at the ARRL and QRZ. I was a little unsure of how to go about applying for that special call, and sure enough someone at the ARRL was able to assure me I was on the right path to getting that call. But then I though, heck, why not have a QRZ page too?! But how to do that…hmmm… well, turns out that there are volunteers on QRZ.com that make all the arrangements for that, except I was a little late in submitting for my page. BUT an extremely nice QRZ.com volunteer phoned my at home to work it all out! Ham operators are amazing. I don't think I've ever met one that wouldn't go out of their way to help another one out!
My final contest for 2010 was The Thirteen Colonies event! What a great time! This was where I was on the other side of the pileup! Calling CQ during Field Day was fun, but The Thirteen Colonies is big business to a lot of contesters and I was invited to participate as one of two Connecticut stations! I'm still getting QSL cards from that event and met a lot of great people. AND, I've been invited to come back! Which I am planning to do without even a second thought!
Now 2011 also offered me some other interesting Ham Radio related fun. When my HF rig was in repair, I was introduced to VOIP. That's Voice Over Internet Protocol for anyone out there unfamiliar with it. Basically it's Ham Radio over your computer. You need to be licensed to access the servers, but if you don't have a HF rig, or you're just a technician without the ability to Ragchew except on 10 meters when it's open, VOIP may be a fun alternative. What I did was accept a volunteer job with an organization on VOIP that does outreach programs and nets. As Net Manager I ran a thursday evening educational program called Thursday Night Thematic, or TNT for short. I asked some great Hams to come aboard some of those thursday nights and talk shop. Two of those Hams were Joe Carcia, NJ1Q, manager of W1AW about the ARRL's premier radio station and QRZ.com's very own Fred Lloyd, AA7BQ! (You can listen to the podcasts of those interviews by clicking on their names!)
So, how was your Ham year 2011? I've got some great ideas for 2012, such as a podcast on the blog. Maybe bringing over those great Hams to interview right here! And a few things on the agenda, such as getting that HF antenna BACK UP AGAIN, after the last recent New England storm we had the end of Oct. (Long story why it isn't up yet). I also need to get my HF rig in the car! I can't wait for that. Which brings lots of other topics for discussion on the blog- antennas, mobile HF rigs, Contesting, QSLing, etc. etc.
This Girl and Her Radio have lots of Radio fun planned in the future, how about you?!
73, Suzanne…. N1SUZ


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Just a few local bits so far this month with some diversions & engineers trains on the Robin Hood Line. 8th June, a few pics at Barrow Hill including a couple of railtours, Duchess of Hamilton on the first & then a pair of DRS 47's. 9th June, a couple of pics. added of 66613 on a Thoresby - Ratcliffe, heading along the former LDECR near Clipstone East Junction. I have added some images taken on the 9th July at York station, during a trip to see the 'streaks' gathered at the NRM. The images taken in the museum have been uploaded into a separate collection.Read More


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Being a bus driver in London is a tough gig. A earlier this year, a report was released revealing the high numbers of abuse bus drivers receive. Whilst the majority verbal abuse, around a thousand recorded each year, the second biggest threat was physical abuse. That's crazy. Imagine someone attacking you for simply trying to do your job. Imagine having to sit behind protective glass whilst at work to protect you from aggressive people.


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Ken's entire world revolves around his girlfriend. But as years of hoarding have taken its toll on their relationship, she's giving him one last chance to clear out. And Lea is at risk of losing her children if she can't clean her clutter.
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I believe psychotherapy/ counseling is essentially a journey in self-love, self-knowing and acceptance.
Compassion and respect for each person's unique path are central to my work. Therapy is an opportunity to review both current and past patterns, traumas and injuries in a safe environment. My therapeutic style is interactive, helping you explore while supporting the discovery of your more authentic self. The techniques I utilize are drawn from various disciplines, such as communication theory, self-psychology, and cognitive-behavioral therapy.
I see therapy as a radical rather than traditional process, focused on change rather than adjustment to expected gender roles and expectations. I work with all sexual orientations and individuals with non-conforming gender identity. Through the therapeutic relationship, I help clients develop trust and more open, non-defensive ways of interacting in the world.
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I hold a Masters in Clinical Social Work from the University of Chicago, and have been in private practice since 1980, as both a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (ML13981) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LY7091). I am a former Clinical Director at the Pacific Center in Berkeley and a founding member of the Bi Center in San Francisco. I have facilitated numerous workshops for professional and community groups on assertive communication, diversity, sexuality, couples therapy, LGBT issues in therapy, and alternative lifestyle choices.
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Our guest for today aims to take all your stress and worries both from choosing a free platform to build your dream website, and actually able to work on it as easy as dragging and dropping, like literally.
With us is Noam Alloush from SITE123.
Let's start.
Thank you for giving us the chance to interview you Noam.
Of course our readers are excited to know more about SITE123.
How long has SITE123 been in business? Can you tell us a little bit about your history?
SITE123 was born from the desire to make website building easier for anyone – from professional designers to the average person. There are many ways for putting a website together yet there was no place someone could go to and have it done within a few minutes.
This is when I started to develop the idea. I am in the heart of the business and responsible for the development team. I have 15 years of experience in the website builder field, creating other successful website builders in the past. This experience is what brought me to understand the real needs of the one user who wants to create a website easily and quickly. SITE123 is actually a result of this experience and also of listening to millions of clients' requests, market demands and others for 15 years. This is also why SITE123 is such a Customer-Oriented website builder.
In recent year we've started creating the new platform and after doing many tests and getting feedbacks from users around the world on different markets, we have finally launched SITE123 at the beginning of 2016.
Based on your experience Noam, what do you think are the most common features that attract customers to a website builder? What are the trends now in the website building market?
Life can be very busy nowadays and people just do not have the time to learn coding or get in the hassle of working with a web designer. This can cause a lot of frustration since customers have to explain everything, keep in touch with them and ask for innumerous revisions… That is just too much. When people want a website, they want it fast. That is what attracts them to a website builder. Along with that, there are the trends of e-commerce which has been growing around 20% every year and responsive design, which enhances user experience.
A lot of website builders in the market today are at each other's throats. They are doing everything to win over customers including giving huge discounts, gimmicks and additional features. Can you tell us what sets you apart from the rest? Or the better question would be… What makes you stand out? What is your secret weapon?
Our experience brought us to understand that giving many options and tools to the clients sometimes can be very confusing to them. Also not everyone has a designer "eye". When we thought about creating SITE123 those 2 issues guided us through our important decisions. That is why we created the ready-made modules and styles. What we are basically saying to our customers is that we have the experience and the understanding and this is why we took the best designers and developers in this field to create everything in a way that it will be the most updated standard. This way the client does not need to build but to choose between the best options. It is that easy. With a few clicks and uploads, they have their website ready with a very professional appearance.
So you actually offer free websites? How does one take advantage of this offer? And how does this affect your sales?
We do offer 100% free websites. All the users have to do is sign up on our website and get started. They can keep their website as free for as long as they want and just upgrade to a premium plan if they have the need to access our advanced features. In the opposite direction of what one may think, this actually affects our sales in a positive way. Once the users try our website builder, they pretty much fell in love with it. When the time comes and they need to choose a premium website builder, they do not think twice.
Do you mind giving us a quick rundown of SITE123's premium plans?
Sure. We currently have four different premium plans. The Basic, Advanced, Professional and Gold. When you upgrade to any of our plans you are able to connect your own domain to your website on SITE123. In addition to that, the SITE123 advertising goes off your website. On the Basic plan, you get rid of the floating tag and with the Advanced, Professional and Gold plans you get rid of both the floating tag and the static "Powered by SITE123" that appears on the footer.
Going a little deeper, with the Basic plan, you get 10GB of storage and 5GB of bandwidth. By getting the Advanced plan, you get 30GB of storage and 15GB of bandwidth plus two custom mailboxes and the space for 50 products if you have an e-commerce. With the Professional plan, you get 90GB of storage and 45GB of bandwidth along with 5 custom mailboxes and the ability to have receive 500 orders through your e-commerce. And last but not least, the Gold plan, which gives you 270GB of storage, 135GB of bandwidth; and in addition, 10 mailboxes and unlimited orders through your e-commerce.
And there are even more advantages if you upgrade. If you get the one-year, two-year or three-year plan, it comes with a free domain! Furthermore, you get about 30% off on the one-year, 40% off on the two-year and 50% off on the three-year plan. How good is that?!
On behalf of our readers, can you also tell us the target market for your website builder plans and which ones would be best suited for their business needs?
Of course. The target market for our website builder plans is basically small and medium companies or SMEs as they are usually referred to. I believe the Basic plan is for small businesses or individuals who need a website and need to get the word out. It is very affordable, yet it makes a huge difference for them. The Advanced in turn, is more for companies that are consolidated yet have a limited budget. They get all the important features such as being able to sell all their products and have a couple nice looking email addresses. And the Professional plan is good for companies that are growing fast and/or are focused on e-commerce. They usually need more mailboxes and with this plan they are able to receive up to 500 orders through their store.
SITE123 claims to be the easiest free website builder by far. How is that so? How does one create a simple website using SITE123? Can you give us a very quick walkthrough?
It is very very simple and indeed the easiest website builder by far. I have not seen anything like it out there. All the user needs to do is get on our website, register and choose their business segment. After that, they instantly start adding content to their website by simply writing or clicking and uploading. It is that easy. No dragging stuff around or wasting time with complicated page settings. Just click and edit. Click and upload.
Based on our research your sites require less design and coding experience. How does this change the whole website building process? How are the customization options?
That is correct. In fact, a user can make their website without any design or coding experience at all. If they can create a Facebook page, they can make a website on SITE123. It is very innovative in that way. The customization options are very straightforward. There is just one menu and it basically guides you through the process. By clicking on each item on the menu, they can edit the pages and tweak their design very easily.
How does the Advanced Wizard work exactly? How does it make everything easier?
It works by giving the users a quick tour of its features. Then the users can go on by themselves and edit each part of their website. The first item is the homepage. They click on it and see all the background and title options. Then, there is the Pages button. By clicking on it, they see all the pages on their website and can add or remove them instantly. To customize each of them, they just click on Edit and then add pictures and text to them. After that is done, they can simply go forward to refine their layout on the Design tab. And then they just edit the Settings such as languages and terms.
Suppose a newbie entrepreneur wants to create his own website, is it possible for him to create the site without any outside help? Also, how far would you go on assisting a customer? Which one of your paid plans would work best in this scenario?
Yes! He can create his own website by himself. Like I said, it feels pretty much like creating a social media page. All he would need to do is sign up and then choose from the ready-made modules and styles. After that, he would just have to upload his content and tweak his website. We have many short tutorial videos on YouTube that can make the process a lot easier for him. If he needs any help or have any questions, we are right there on the chat to give him a hand. We will do everything to make sure he understands everything and we will go as far as helping him on each part of his website. As for the plans, in this scenario, the best option is the one-year Advanced plan. He will get a free domain and two custom mailboxes, which make the business look very professional.
Hackers are now a great threat to websites. How do you handle security issues? How secure is SITE123?
We have never had any security issues! That pretty much speaks for itself. I have heard about hackers getting into users' websites on other platforms. It has never happened on SITE123. All the websites built with us are stored very securely on Amazon, which I believe is the largest provider in this sense. Their storage is very secure and our system is so smooth that we have no security breaches.
SITE123's reviews have been great and most customers are clearly satisfied with the services you offer. How do you keep your customers happy? What's the secret to customer satisfaction?
We have customers coming in and thanking us for our services. We keep them happy by interacting with them along the way in a very friendly and positive manner. I believe the secret is the product itself, which provides great user experience, as well as our awesome customer and support services!
Lastly, any additional plans or features that you are planning to add in the future? Just so our readers know what to expect.
Our development team works on a lot of improvements every day. There are great new features being developed and they will be worth the wait. Your readers will be amazed by them.
Once again, thank you so much for taking the time to answer our questions Noam. We wish you great luck in your future endeavors.
Any suggestions and comments? Post them in the comment section below.


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Why family members quarrel over trivial matters so much?
I have been perplexed recently by more and more quarrels among my family members, especially after Gaokao.
In fact, our family only consists of we three: parents and daughter.
It would be reasonable to have less things to worry about after Gaokao, but the real situation is contrary.
Before Gaokao, most of our attention and time were focused upon our daughter's study and classes in and out of school, and fewer contradictions occurred then, even we did have different views, we had less time or energy to argue with each other.
Therefore, we can say that life at that time is tight, simple and quiet.
However, after that, as we have expected, we had more time to be together, either in the long summer vacation or at the weekends, and reasonably, we should have enjoyed the gatherings which seemed precious and short before Gaokao, but the reality is not like that: while we have more time to communicate with each other on the one hand, on the other, more problems occurs: instead of urging our daughter to study as we did before, we often fell into disputes over how to allocate the housework among us, or whether agree to pay the on-line shopping items, so and so forth. All trivial matters like these seems continuing everyday, making me headache.
I totally and thoroughly understand that life cannot not be without problems, no matter how rich or poor a family is, and every family has the similar phenomena, but I must find a way out. It has become a big Project for me to solve: can I find a better way to deal with these annoying issues and bring more happiness and enjoyment to my family?
I'd like to hear the suggestions and proposals from our friends in the CD blog who have the similar experiences.
Based upon my situation and analysis by myself, I may carefully observe and improve in the following aspects:
1. Introspect whether I showed enough respects to my family members in the daily life? If not, this is a must to improve, because mutual respect is a key factor for starting and maintaining good mutual communication. This is a common sense both for keeping relations within a family and among states in the world.
2. Introspect whether I have given sufficient patience in listening to their voices?
3.Self-reflect whether I could stand in their shoes while facing disputes, disagreements, or conflicting with them?
I had ever read a very inspiring story and I retell it briefly as follows:
Once there were two neighboring families, one of which was often thrown into serious conflicts between the spouses, while the other was always in peace. One day, feeling very curious about their neighbor's permanent peacefulness, the spouses of the first family went to ask their neighbor about their knack in keeping family peace. The couple's reply was very simple: the know-how to keep good relations between us is that we are always thinking that I myself is the bad person who made the mistake. For example, one day, I held a flower basin and while I turned around quickly without noting my husband was standing besides me and the flower basin fell onto the floor and broke into pieces. At this moment, my husband said immediately that he was very sorry and it was his fault that he did not let me know he was standing near me; and hearing that, I said it was my fault that I did not pay enough attention while turning around. You see, he said he was the fault or trouble maker, and I said I was, and both of us express sorry to the other party. What would you do if this happened to you? The other lady said that if it happened to us, firstly, I would shout to him and blame him for not opening his eyes while walking around; and it is sure for him to lose his temper immediately and push all the responsibilities to my side, because both of us are always good people and act right without making any mistakes.
Undoubtedly, the story tels us that "bad" couple has peacefulness, and "good" ones has not. Why?
The logic:
Admitting oneself as "Bad"--taking responsibilities proactively--saying sorry--peacefulness;
Labeling oneself as "good" --taking no responsibilities proactively--blaming others -- unpeacefulness.
Admitting oneself as "Bad"--taking responsibilities proactively--saying sorry--peacefulness;
Labeling oneself as "good" --taking no responsibilities proactively--blaming others -- unpeacefulness.
So, it seems to be an awful conclusion:
Peacefulness can be easily achieved while "bad" people live together;
However, it is difficult to have peace while "good" people stay together.
Peacefulness can be easily achieved while "bad" people live together;
However, it is difficult to have peace while "good" people stay together.
Dear friends, I am looking forward to receiving your suggestions and proposals for which I thank you very much in advance.
(Opinions of the writer in this blog don't represent those of China Daily.)
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