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Monday, June 28, 2010
My Sister Went to Haiti
My sister sent me a write up of her recent visit to Haiti, and I felt like I should share it with all of you. To really understand the context, my sister was adopted as a few week old infant from Brazil, from a house for unwed mothers. She is an incredibly caring person.
The story of how she got to the US is truly amazing, considering all the red tape that my mother had to go through. At one point my mother had to leave my sister with a woman that she didn't know, so that my mother could fly back to the US for more paperwork. In the end, she had to go to the palace and blackmail an official for my sister to leave the country.
Here is her write up of her recent trip.
My trip to Haiti, in a word...unforgettabl e.
I was there for two full weeks which was the longest I've ever been, but it felt not nearly long enough. I never knew what day or what time it was and I literally felt as though I were there for about 2 days.
The average temp was about 99, the days were VERY HOT, but I was lucky enough to have stayed at a home which had a window air conditioner and fans running at night ( very rare for Haiti ). The power was hit and miss , so in order to run the air or the fan we had to run a generator so I decided I would only use the fan.
There are currently about 80 kids at the orphanage ( about 20 pre - earthquake and the rest new arrivals. The staff told me there have been severe behavior problems with the 20 kids that were not issued the humanitarian parole after the earthquake because all of their friends are now gone. The kids speak a little English but mostly what they said to me and the other American workers was "you adoption me", meaning they were asking for us to adopt them.
The damage is unbelievable and it is not hard to understand why nearly 200,000 people were killed. The buildings literally collapsed and where they once were are now huge piles of rubble. I asked if the bodies were retrieved, but there really is no way of knowing until the rubble is removed, which will be many years from now, if ever. Even though Haiti is the poorest country in the western hemisphere, Haitians rarely voice a concern about anything. They seem to accept the life they have, living on an average of $2 a day, but understandably this earthquake has shaken them to the core. Each Haitian I spoke with is deathly afraid of the quake happening again and nearly everyone has lost someone. I don't think any of us could ever imagine what it would be like to try and stumble knee deep through piles of bodies searching for someone we know.
I spent each afternoon at the orphanage helping prepare lunch, holding babies, and assisting as much as I could with the play therapy that a couple of doctors were doing with the older kids. I also spent a couple of days helping clean up the home of one of the orphanage directors which was badly torn apart by the earthquake.
The common scene driving home from the orphanage was piles of rubble, "tent cities" everywhere, and kids tapping on the car windows begging for money.
Having said all of that, I really did have a wonderful time and we had a lot of fun. I went to my first ever restaurant in Haiti where I tried goat for lunch and it was actually pretty good ( tasted like roast beef ). On my second to the last day there, we drove a couple of hours to a beach resort and spent the day relaxing.
I could have stayed forever and I could go on and on with sad, funny, and unbelievable stories, but you get the idea and I have lots of pics! Thanks everyone for your gifts of money, it really did help a lot!!
Thanks a lot sis.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
A Foundation of Fear
Monday, June 21, 2010
Writerly Distractions
The World Cup has seriously cut into my writing lately. I have been a fan for a number of years, but this is the first year that I have watched this many games. I have a son that loves to play soccer, and it's great spending time watching the games with him. He gives me an insight into the games that I cannot get by just watching. When there is a questionable call, or something that I don't understand, he provides a unique insight about why the call was a good or bad one. He provides background information about the players that give me a unique insight into why they act the way they do.
So what does this have to do with writing. Well, that's the problem, I'm not getting much writing done. There aren't enough hours in the day to watch the games, and still have a chance to write.
Luckily the tournament only lasts until mid July, and the games get less frequent as time goes on, so hopefully in a week or so, I'll be back on schedule. Who knows, maybe I'll use a soccer star as a character in a future novel.
What distracts you from your writing?
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
The Other Word for Networking Is
I went online with my blog in August 2008. I joined Twitter and then sometime later I joined Facebook. Between the three and today, I have:
- Found a half dozen non-local critique partners
- Made online friends with two writers who later went into the writing industry
- Shared personal email with six published writers
- Talked to three separate literary agents about things other than book projects
- Found my political soul mate who was also a writer
- Had many online discussions with writers both non-published and published
- Found the writer I adored when growing up, online, and filled my library with her backlist. We exchanged electronic letters, leaving me one very happy reader
- Learned so many wonderful things I can even begin to describe them all
- Had an editor out of the blue email me to submit a short story because he liked my blog posts
I could go on.
All I did was go online and try to be honest. I've made some mistakes. I tend to babble. Sometimes I've bit my tongue so hard I almost had a brain aneurism.
All I did was go online and try to be friendly.
All I did was reach out without asking for things in return.
And I never stopped.
It really is that simple.
Monday, June 14, 2010
In Between Projects
I have two books that I am querying, but both of them need work. The previous work needs a new beginning. As I have said before, the beginning definitely is very important to grab the readers interest, and set the tone to keep your readers captivated to the end.
The beginning of Blind Power, is not good enough. It's almost as if I tacked a scene onto the start that doesn't really fit with how the book gets going. It feels like a prologue, and not necessarily a good one. So it's kind of back to the drawing board on the beginning of that one. I don't think it would take more than a couple of weeks to fix it, but that would take away from working on the current one.
My latest WIP is also suffering from the same problem. It's not nearly as bad, because I learned from that last novel, but it also needs work.
So my problem is I don't know which one to work on. I am going back to ThrillerFest in New York in early July, and I want to pitch the best one. I suspect that my latest one will be the best, but the previous one with a new start, would probably be good as well.
Do you ever go back to previous works, and try to fix them? I have heard that in most cases it probably won't work because there is so much else wrong with the book. It might be better to sell the latest one, and rewrite the previous one for your next novel. I have heard of other writers that have been successful with that approach, so I think that is probably what I am going to do, but the previous one is still tapping me on the shoulder, asking "Hey, what about me?".
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Tiny, airless boxes are for trinkets and dead people
Douglas likes kicking puppies. Of this I am sure.
But I digress. Every now and then you come across a blog post so spectacularly awesome, it's like an epic sandwich that comes with extra bacon (for all epic sandwiches has at least some bacon, right? Right?).
Author Maureen Johnson, in Manifesto, lays out the organic nature of the interwebs, and how it is better to give, than to receive.
Check it out.
Print it out and sleep with it under your pillow.
Incorporate it into your genetic code.
Monday, June 7, 2010
The End of Marking Time Event
We here at Adventures in Writing are always glad to help out a fellow writer, especially if it's something cool. This week week's guest post is from CJ West, author of The End of Marking Time which launches on June 10th. Make sure you follow the links at the bottom to get your copy.
Are You a Plotter or a Pantser?
I don't usually guest blog on sites aimed at writers. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad to give advice if I think it is helpful, but until I'm a NYT #1 bestseller, I'm not sure I'll feel comfortable doling out writing
About two years ago I wrote a series of articles on Hub Pages that outlined my writing process. I did this because new writers kept asking me about my method and I felt I could do a better job describing it in a series of articles than I could retyping the same information into emails over and over again. When I did this, I was positive that my process was refined to the point it wouldn't change. I was a plotter and that was the way it would always be.
Until last year that was true. My approach to writing a novel had been fairly consistent. I spent three months researching characters and significant story elements and at the same time I created an outline for the novel including the key ingredients for every chapter. Before I started writing, I knew just about everything that would happen in the book. I say "just about everything" because there are always good ideas that crop up along the way and I have always been flexible enough to include them. I have invested quite a bit of time developing tools for outlining and creating character biographies and those tools really work for me.
About two years ago I listened to Lee Child talk about his writing process. He is a pantser, meaning he has a basic idea for the story and then jumps off and writes. His planning is limited to three or four key scenes. He plans the opening, the transition to act II, the transition to act III and the ending. (If you are unfamiliar with three act structure, these transitions are critical turning points in the story.) From there, he sits down and starts writing. The idea that he could do this and come up with an intricately-plotted thriller astounded me. Pantsing was a scary concept and I dismissed it until I was drawn to an idea that grabbed me and wouldn't let go.
I began my research for The End of Marking Time the same way I approached my other novels. I toured a local prison and I held an interview with someone from the corrections department. I had interviewed court officers and police officers months earlier while I was working on another book. I was ready to go into "planning mode" and spend the next two and a half months planning my story, but a strange thing happened. I was flooded with compelling ideas. One of these was an opening scene. I wrote it, promising myself it would be the only thing I wrote before I went back to laying out my plot.
Six weeks later, the first draft was done. I never wrote my outline. Instead I jotted chapter names for the next four chapters I would write, staying that much ahead of where I was in the draft with just a fuzzy idea what would happen. I completed my character biographies on the fly. In less time than it usually takes me to come up with an outline, I had a first draft and that draft was tighter and better than any first draft I've written.
Now I'm not so sure if I'm a plotter or a pantser. On my best day as a pantser I wrote 9,500 words. I've never come close to that level of productivity with a completed outline. It seems logical that I'd write faster with a completed outline, not slower. When I think about being this productive, pantsing is a very attractive method, scary as it may be. I'm writing a new book, which I plotted using my traditional process even though my beta readers declared my flirtation with pantsing a success. Maybe it was the story and the characters that gripped me and made pantsing possible. Or maybe I'll evolve into a pantser as I mature as a writer. Only time will tell.
How about you?
CJ West
The End of Marking Time - 2010
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
My body requires seven hours of sleep for me to function creatively.
When I get less than seven hours, I can do things like go to work and be a productive member of society, but that's about it.
I think of all the things I gave up, hobby and entertainment wise, to write--but did I really? If I really think about it, I gave up those things to sleep and write.
Work clients pay me to produce a pile of work, not show up at a certain time and place. This is a wonderful job. If I do three days of work in two, nobody cares if I drag my butt into work late on day three. Nobody cares if I skip lunch and work through that so on Friday I can spend some alone time with my work-in-progress at the coffee shop.
I'm constantly in awe of the writer mommies out there; those who write in-between baby naps and such, or plow into a work-in-progress after everyone has gone to bed. They are continuing the sleepless cycle of taking care of baby, almost like prolonging the torture. I could not do it. In fact, I would not do it because I physically can't. I chose to sleep, and vow to get more writing time later. Otherwise, my writing turns to crap.
One thing is for certain, supporting yourself with your writing is sure a big lure. Think of all the writing you could do if you didn't have to go to work (or raise kids, or milk the cows, etc.)!
How about you? Can you sacrifice sleep for writing?


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Reviewed by: Les Reynolds, editor, ProQuest
International Piano's audience is easily determined as those who are professional, serious pianists, or at least passionate aficionados. Others in the industry where pianos are the focus would also benefit from this publication. That being said, the magazine is readable, interesting, and at times entertaining - even for the layperson.
A British publication, IP is well-written – with a dash of British wit here and there – well-organized, and presented in an intelligent format which makes sense and assumes intelligence on the part of its readers. This is accomplished without "talking down" to its audience – although non-British persons might need to educate themselves on some of the jargon that is used and some of the organizations mentioned.
The magazine contains news items, commentaries, memoirs, features, sheet music and recording reviews, and instructional pieces. While specific content varies to provide variety and cover the necessary topics, the basic framework and general subject matter remains consistent with each issue.
A late 2014 issue, for example, included the following items:
1. A news item noting the discovery in a Hungarian library of a lost Mozart manuscript (piano sonata 11, in A major)
2. A feature about up-and-coming Chinese pianist Haochen Zhang, born in 1990. The former child prodigy is a past Van Cliburn competition winner, and had his BBC Proms debut in 2014
3. A feature about Russia-born pianist Elisabeth Leonskaja, who now lives in Vienna, Austria, yet maintains Russian culture at the core of her music
4. An article about a controversial episode at an international piano competition in Italy. Jury member Pascal Rogé was asked to apologize after resigning from his post following the semi-final. He accused the Italian judges of rigging the votes to ensure an Italian winner
5. An historical examination of piano duos
6. Advice on playing with emotion
and 7. A brief discussion and presentation of the sheet music for "Arabia; Etude-Tableaux Opus 1," by Elena Cobb
This is by no means a comprehensive list, but merely a highlight of some of the informative and interesting content to be found in the pages of International Piano.

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What Causes Emotional Numbness?
When people feel emotionally numb, they can feel emotionally disconnected from a situation—for example, a person in a sad situation who does not feel like crying. Emotional numbness can also cause a person to feel hopeless about her future. Different psychological conditions or reactions to certain events can cause emotional numbness.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
When people experience a traumatic event, such as war, sexual assault or a natural disaster, the trauma can affect them emotionally. Some survivors of trauma may develop a type of anxiety disorder called post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD 1. Patients may have intrusive memories, like flashbacks, that remind them about the event. If the flashback is extremely vivid, the patient can react emotionally. The Mayo Clinic explains that two types of emotional responses can occur with PTSD: emotional numbing and emotional arousal, such as becoming easily startled. During the emotional numbness stage, patients may avoid thinking about the traumatic event. PTSD patients may have difficulty maintaining close relationships. Problems with concentration and memory can also occur when PTSD patients become emotionally numb.
Gustavus Adolphus College points out that 7 to 12 percent of men and 20 to 25 percent of women have depression, which is a mood disorder 2. Depression causes changes to a patient's emotional state. Many depression patients become sad and having crying spells, and depression can also cause patients to feel emotionally numb. During depression, patients can have diminished pleasure in activities they used to enjoy. They may feel isolated and unworthy of love or avoid other people. Depression patients may have unnecessary guilt and low self-esteem. Thinking can become affected by depression, resulting in difficulty making decisions or concentrating. Patients may also think of themselves critically, putting themselves down. New Mexico State University notes that some people may cut themselves as a way to cope with the emotional numbness.
When people lose loved ones, they experience grief. California State University Northridge notes that between 5 and 10 percent of people experience grieving at any given time 4. During the first stage of grief—shock and avoidance—people can feel emotionally numb. This emotional numbness can last one to two weeks after learning about a loss. People may disbelieve that the event occurred. The emotional numbness goes away by the second stage of grief, acute grieving, when people become emotionally aware of the loss.
Stress is a normal part of life, but when it becomes overwhelming and starts affecting a person emotionally, emotional numbness can develop. The emotional stress can result from conflicts at home—such as relationship problems—or at work—for example, poor reviews. As a result, emotionally stressed people may become apathetic, use more alcohol or drugs, have difficulty making decisions and sleep more than usual. The Cleveland Clinic explains that some people may hurt themselves in response to the emotional numbness and overwhelming stress 5.
Many depression patients become sad and having crying spells, and depression can also cause patients to feel emotionally numb. The Mayo Clinic explains that two types of emotional responses can occur with PTSD: emotional numbing and emotional arousal, such as becoming easily startled. Problems with concentration and memory can also occur when PTSD patients become emotionally numb.
- Mayo Clinic: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) – Symptoms
- Gustavus Adolphus College: Depression
- New Mexico State University: Adolescents and Self-Cutting (Self-Harm) – Information for Parents
- California State University Northridge: Grief and Loss
- Cleveland Clinic: Warning Signs of Emotional Stress
- Jed Share/Kaoru Share/Blend Images/Getty Images


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19 April 2006
Wall Decorations(HKTDC Houseware, Vol 02,2006)
Delightful Designs
|These wooden-framed, original oil paintings with animal themes come from Today Art Co's latest range of wall paintings
Hanging an appropriate wall decoration can help transform a room from plain and boring into one full of charm and sophistication by creating an ambience where previously there was none. Hong Kong manufacturers understand this, and offer a broad range of attractive wall decorations representing everything from fine art to ancient history.
For example, Mailorder Trends Co Ltd produces framed, traditional Chinese-style items that are both decorative and meaningful.
Item RW044 (21x21x1.8cm) is a framed, ancient Chinese coin that is associated with home protection and can be used as a feng shui object. Model RW045 (23x23x2cm) is a framed, Chinese talisman representing the Chinese characters for luck and happiness.
"These products find particular appeal in Europe as they are elegant, yet historical and reflect Oriental wisdom and philosophy," explains sales manager Francis Lung.
The firm also manufactures a range of wall plaques depicting animals (fish and owls) and spring flowers. FOB Hong Kong unit prices range from US$1.88-3.38 for a minimum order of 2,000 pieces. Delivery is 35-45 days after order confirmation, and the company welcomes OEM orders.
"Our products are sold globally and our customers include mail-order companies, wholesalers, retail chains and importers," says Lung. "Our key markets are Europe and North America."
Mailorder Trends has a monthly capacity of up to eight TEUs, and production takes place at its factory in Zhejiang Province on the Chinese mainland.
Also focusing on Europe and North America is Choi Yin Fong Art Gallery, which has an extensive range of hand-painted oil paintings including portraits, figures, animals, landscapes, seascapes and still lifes, as well as impressionist, abstract, classical and even Middle Eastern art and motifs.
"Our works of art have a strong reputation for quality at a good price," says managing director Choi Yin Fung. "We employ some 200 skilled and experienced artists who are dedicated to producing superior pieces."
He says that 20x24-inch paintings of boats in a marina cost US$45-80 each FOB Hong Kong. "Prices vary depending on the complexity of the painting, the skill required and the customer's requirements for framing and so on. Mostly, our clients are art galleries."
Established in 1981, the company credits its success to excellent long-term customer relations, the skill of its artists and its vast selection. "Our showroom in Hong Kong is replenished with new art each month," Fung says. "We can produce up to 800 standard gallery-quality pieces per month, while for high quality pieces we can produce up to 70 paintings." Delivery is within 60 days and the minimum order value is US$500.
United Asia Art Co, established in 1980, is also a long-term player in the hand-painted oil painting market. "Fortunately, we always manage to find good staff and we have assembled a team of more than 200 artists - many of whom are fine arts graduates who have been with us for more than 10 years," says marketing manager Carol Yeung.
"We are also well aware of our customers' needs, and all of these attributes are factors in our long success in the industry," she adds.
The company introduces new paintings each month and classifies its art into several categories, including landscapes, still lifes, street scenes, harbour scenes, seascapes, animals, ships, the Mediterranean, impressionist, abstract, Greek art and miscellaneous.
"We will be opening a second factory on the mainland in the middle of this year, and will hire 200 or more artists," says Yeung.
The smallest painting available from United Asia measures 8x10 inches, while there is no upper limit. Yeung says that FOB Hong Kong unit prices range from US$2 up to several thousand dollars, and that there is no minimum order.
"At present, we can produce up to 30,000 pieces of art per month depending on the season and product type," she adds. "These go to main markets such as Europe, North America and the Middle East, mostly to wholesalers, retailers and chain stores."
A relatively new player to the market is Lee Hoi Fung Trading Ltd, which was established in 2002. In just a short time, the firm has captured market share in both North America and Hong Kong with its range of historical photographs, calligraphy, reproductions of historical scenes, drawings and ancient world maps, plus machine-painted and hand-painted oil paintings and watercolours.
"However, it is a highly competitive market and so our wall decoration products are very diverse in theme and nature, with new items being introduced each month. This ensures that we can cater to as many markets and needs as possible," says business development manager Roland Pang.
FOB Hong Kong unit prices range from about US$20-300, for products that come in three sizes: 12x16 inches, 20x24 inches and 24x36 inches.
"Our customers are mostly importers, wholesalers, art galleries and collectors," says Pang. "While many are in the US, we are planning to expand into Europe and Asia."
He says the company can produce 1,000 pieces per item per month, and that the minimum order is 50 pieces for delivery 10-15 days after order confirmation.
Hong Kong manufacturers are highly skilled in the art of providing decorative wall items that are masterpieces in terms of quality, price, diversification and appearance.
Choi Yin Fong Art Gallery
Flat A3, 9/F
Burlington House
92-94 Nathan Rd
Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Hong Kong
Tel: 852-2721-8020
Fax: 852-2311-3670
Lee Hoi Fung Trading Ltd
2 Austin Ave
Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Hong Kong
Tel: 852-3580-1922
Fax: 852-2670-1028
Mailorder Trends Co Ltd
Flat E2, 11/F, Phase 2
Wah Lok Ind Centre
31-35 Shan Mei St
Fo Tan, New Territories
Hong Kong
Tel: 852-2690-9156
Fax: 852-2690-9141
Today Art Co
Rm A2B, 1/F
Tai Fu Bldg
10 Tai Tsun St
Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon
Hong Kong
Tel: 852-2396-1198
Fax: 852-8148-1130
United Asia Art Co
Rm 907A
David House
8-20 Nanking St
Jordan, Kowloon
Hong Kong
Tel: 852-2311-5963
Fax: 852-2721-2700
Wing Ka Industries Co
Rm 1004
Ricky Centre
36 Chong Yip St
Kwun Tong, Kowloon
Hong Kong
Tel: 852-2389-2944
Fax: 852-2357-5349


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Ring game or cash game grinding is a good way to increase your bankroll but it requires a lot of time, a lot of patience and a lot of discipline. Grinding is not for every one but it is an essential part of the life of most poker players that want to increase their bankroll and start playing using higher stakes.
One of the keys to grinding is bank roll management. You do not want to risk to big a part of your bankroll on each and every session that you play. Exactly how much money you need in your bank roll for each level you play at depends on who you ask. Some will tell you that you need to have at least 10 max buy ins on the level you are playing, other would say 50 times the maximum buy in. How much you really need depends on how high risks you want to take. The fewer buy ins you have on the level you are playing at the bigger role luck will play and the higher is the risk that you will loose it all or have to go back down one or several levels. I recommend that you make sure that you have at least 20 max buy ins for the level you are playing on. This allow you a decent amount of safety while at the same time allowing for a somewhat rapid climb up to higher stake games.
When you decided which level is the right one for you it is time to find a table at your chosen poker room. When you first get started grinding it is best to only play one table at the time but as you get more used to grinding it is recommended that you start playing more and more tables at the same time. There are many grinders that play 5, 10 or even 20 tables simultaneously to speed up the grinding process. Do not play more tables than you can play and still be a winning player. It is however important to remember that it is okay if you win a little less on each table providing that the overall profit is higher. IE it is better to play two tables earning 7BB (big blinds) per hour and table (total 14BB) than it is to win 13BB per hour while playing only one table. It is your overall gains that count. It is also important to remember that you will have loosing days.
The table you choose should be chosen with your preferences in mind while at the same time being a table that is likely to offer good action for hours to come. Only sit down if you find a suitable table and only if you are alert and focused. Grinding is about patience and focus. If you can not stay focused on the task at that time then you should not be playing at that time. Stay disciplined while grinding. Sometimes it might be tempting to say what the heck and take a chance on a hand where the pot odds are not in your favor but doing so can (read will) really hurt your grinding efforts in the long run. Play good solid poker and understand that even though it will take time grinding will allow you to slowly build your bank roll. Do what you must to keep focus and if you feel that you are loosing focus or that you are about to tilt than it is time to leave the poker table and return another day.. Remember that a saved buck is worth just as much as a a buck you won and that it is better to walk from a table taking a small loss than it is to stay at the table and loosing big.


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The Young Adult program at NWMC is centered around three principles: discipleship, prayer, and discernment…all for the purpose of serving Christ in the ways and places we are called to serve! The leadership's desire is for the young adult participants to grow deeper in their faith through prayer, worship, discussion, and encountering a wide circle of people who love to teach and share about God's mission in the world. Fun, food, and fellowship round out our program—including the infamous slip-n-slide, countless games of "Spoons" and video games in the lounge…not to mention the nightly "Chill on the Hill" buffet after the Evening Meeting. The Young Adult Staff members are committed to praying for the participants and are there to listen, encourage, and help with everything from questions about vocation to theology to relationships to culture to social justice. The staff is comprised of pastors, professionals, lay leaders, grad students, retirees, and seminary students who all have a passion to minister to this age group.
- Morning Gathering - The Young Adults begin every morning with worship. At the morning gathering, there are often "energizers" to get students moving, including the rock-paper-scissors tournament of champions! One of the NWMC Mission Staff then takes time to talk to the group in a Q&A format. This enables the young adults to ask more about what their life is like as a missionary. The featured speaker for the week then shares for 45 minutes to an hour, often focusing on the week's Theme Verse.
- Free Time - Young Adults have the entire afternoon free! And once again this year, there will be Mission and Recreation options. Young Adults can also participate in pick-up games (soccer, basketball, volleyball, softball), swimming at the recreation center, workshops/speakers, grabbing a bite at Mugsies or Pizza Joe's, shopping for fairly and ethically traded goods at the Silk Road Market, and more! Students can always take a nap, meet with a staff member, or enjoy the campus of Westminster College.
- Vespers - Evening Vespers is truly unique as the Young Adults take opportunities for worship, reflection, and focused time for mission education and discernment. We meet in small groups with members of the Mission Staff in Hillside Lobby. On Thursday night, the Young Adults have a prayer night – with an extended time of prayer and worship, including prayer stations, anointing, and one-on-one prayer ministry with several of the staff members.
- Chill On the Hill - One of the highlights of being a young adult is Chill on the Hill every night in the dorm lobby! With a food theme every night, the young adults get to come together over tacos, pancakes, or even a root beer keg! Things get competitive over the board games or pool table, but there's always lots of laughter and good music. Many of the week's speakers and missionaries will come to share in the fun. (Young Adult participants are asked to contribute $20.00 towards the cost of Chill on the Hill. This will be collected in the dorm.)
- Small Groups - Each young adult will be assigned to a small group, consisting of 4-8 other delegates, and led by a staff member. This time is truly formative, as this is set up as a time for confidential sharing, processing of the themes/topics, and encouraging one another in their faith journey.
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Begonias are summer bloomers that are grown from root sections called tubers, sometimes referred to as bulbs. These bright flowers come in a variety of colors, ranging from bright red and orange to a muted pink. Prized for their long flowering season, begonias prefer shady areas and do well in containers and hanging baskets outdoors. Start begonias in the spring after all frost danger has passed, or in early spring for container plants. Begonias prefer daytime temperatures from 70 to 80 degrees F to bloom, but will tolerate some cooler or warmer days.
Fill starting pots with vermiculite or build up outdoor beds to improve drainage by working 2 to 3 inches peat moss or compost into the soil. Choose an outdoor bed that is shaded with only indirect sunlight.
Find the hollow side of the tuber. Place the tuber in the soil or vermiculite with the hollow facing up. Cover in a thin coating of vermiculite. You should still be able to see some of the tuber through the covering. Space each tuber 8 to 12 inches apart.
Water the soil until it is moist but not soaking wet. Too much water will cause the begonia to rot. Take care not to get water in the hollow on the tuber.
Place the bulbs in a warm place to sprout, or plant them outdoors once daytime temperatures reach 70 degrees F. Use a heat mat indoors to help maintain soil temperature. Sprouting takes approximately two to four weeks.
Transplant potted begonias to well-draining, permanent containers when they reach 1 inch tall. Remove the tuber from the vermiculite mixture and place it in the potting soil of the full-size container. Pull enough soil over the tuber to just cover the top.
Water begonias regularly, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings.
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Over a thousand people have been fined for cycling in Peterborough since the introduction of a city centre Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) last year. The enforcement firm patrolling the area, Kingdom, will keep the £80,540 collected as part of its contract with the city council.
The fines were collected from 1,119 cyclists between June 12, 2017, when the Kingdom contract began, and June 30, 2018. We previously reported that almost 915 were fined within the first three months, but that figure is not directly comparable as not all of those were necessarily collected.
The PSPO sees fixed penalty notices issue for a series of offences. As well as unauthorised cycling in certain areas, they are issued for littering, dog fouling, spitting, failure to disperse, cycle dismount, urination and defecation.
A freedom of information request by Peterborough Today revealed that, 5,715 fines were collected worth £419,505.
£284,485 of that came from littering with £1,420 from 'cycle dismount'. You'll no doubt be interested to hear that there was a single fine for defecation too. (There is a theory here at road.cc that the person responsible decided against riding to get to the nearest loo on the grounds that the cost of taking immediate action to resolve their situation was exactly the same.)
Council leader John Holdich, who pushed for the PSPOs to be introduced, said: "It's working, it's tidying the city up. Now we want to spread it across Peterborough."
He added: "Now we know that it works and how it works, we can set up our own company to do it, but the money collected will be ploughed into services."
PSPOs remain controversial. Duncan Dollimore of Cycling UK has equated them to geographically defined ASBOs and expressed incredulity that they are being used to "restrict the use of public space and criminalise behaviour not normally regarded as illegal... [like] the pernicious pastime which undermines the very fabric of our society: cycling."
Two cyclists travelling through Peterborough on their journey from Southend to Bridlington said they considered the fines unfair after being stopped while riding their bikes down Bridge Street.
Writing to Peterborough Today, Mark Booker described the circumstances: "After several diversions, we find the centre of Peterborough, walk over a pedestrian crossing following a marked cycle path. Get back on our bikes, going at walking pace as we are looking for somewhere to park our bikes and bottoms.
"We are approached by two policemen – that's what they look like anyway – who take down our details and fine us £80 each for cycling where we shouldn't be cycling. No discount for prompt payment.
"Going back to the street furniture by the pedestrian crossing, there was indeed a no-cycling sign. Right above the sign for the cycle path which we had honed in on."
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While having my hair cut I was leafing through today's newspapers. In the culture section there was an article about David Irving possibly visiting a literature festival in Norway next year. Understandably, this was quite the controversy and several well known Norwegian authors said they were either going to boycott the festival or they were considering it.
It is understandable that people feel uncomfortable about letting a known nazi sympathizer, anti-semite and holocaust denier attend a festival and give a talk. After all, in these election times, it is abundantly clear that if you ever should find yourself in the vicinity of an iconic asshole like Irving, someone might try to pin it on you later.
I had somehow expected more from professional authors. People whose living is so directly dependent on freedom of speech. People who should be more observant of the principles they expect others to uphold when they themselves try to communicate unpopular opinions.
Most of all I am a bit surprised at the naïve reaction of these authors: they are simply running away from an opportunity I think they are morally obliged to make the most of. The way to expose and oppose people like Irving is to make the most of the opportunity -- to let him hang himself with his own words. To confront him and to educate people on what sort of views he represents. To inocculate people's minds against the sort of rethoric that might convince those incapable of critical thought.
Where are the ideas about authors having a social responsibility of educating the common folk? Are today's authors such lightweights, such spineless, unprincipled cowards that they are easily scared off by an old crackpot nazi?
The most scary part of the article I read was when one of the authors seemed to favor the idea that freedom of speech "should have its limits". Exchange their values for those of Irving and articulate the same thought. Not a particularly pleasant thought, is it?
Well, in fact, freedom of speech does have its limits even in the most liberal of jurisdictions; and Irving has no doubt crossed that line before and is likely to do so again. If he wishes to turn up and do just that, nobody should be more delighted than the authors in question since it is then the duty of the authorities to meter out the appropriate penalty. But denying him the right to speak based on what he might say should be beneath any half intelligent, self-respecting person.
A couple of quotes come to mind. One by a real politician, one by a fictional one (see if you can spot which is which):
'You want free speech? Let's see you acknowledge a man whose words make your blood boil, and who's standing center stage and advocating at the top of his lungs that which you would spend a lifetime opposing at the top of yours.'
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Many students today feel that they have been negatively affected in school somehow by either another student or even a teacher. According to Creditdonkey.com, a study that was conducted found that teacher's effectiveness on students was 20 times likely to boost their educational performance. Teachers make a huge difference on the outcome of a student. It is important that teachers realize how much they affect their students. Whether it is small talk, the way they teach, the motivation they provide to their students, or simply how they get their students to participate, everything they do will have some type of effect on their students. A teacher plays an important role in the overall life of the student. Teachers need to make sure they always stay consistent at practicing equality and fairness among the students to prevent the feelings of unfairness or low-self-esteem.
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Last Monday 3-19-2012 Max sat at the kitchen table and talked as though he knew the answer for everything. I was preparing dinner and he kept me entertained with his awesome conversation and I totally enjoyed it.
He said. "Mom I know why I was born, because you needed me." My heart swelled from his sweet gentle words.
Max had wonderful time on our walk around the neighborhood with his two sisters and of course I came. Max's sister Miriam brought her dog Boss. We enjoyed watching Pennie chase the ducks and Boss resting in the grass. But for some reason Max had a melt down shortly after I took a picture of him with our dog Pennie.
Max had the melt down because he was upset he wasn't able to spend time with his sister Melissa last Friday because he went on the scout camp out.
He said. "Mom you don't understand, I wasn't told about going to Melissa house." He was so upset and I knew he needed to practice is viola. After talking for fifteen minutes I told him if he practices he can watch 30 minutes of "Lord of the Rings."
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FORTIN, Catherine - Passed away peacefully at Hastings Manor on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 in her 89th year. Cherished daughter of the late Joseph and Mezalie Ouellet. Beloved wife of Jules. Loving mother of Marcienne Davies (John), Louis Fortin (Kim), Pierre Fortin (Lorraine), Johanne Hodgson (George), Raymond Fortin (Karen), Jean Noel Fortin (Moira), Jacques Fortin (Tammy) and Paul Fortin (Della). Dear grandmother of 17 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Sister of Cecile Bouchard. Loved by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her 9 siblings. The family will receive friends at the Weaver Family Funeral Home - Life Centre, 29 Bay Street, Trenton on Saturday, July 9, 2016 from 2 PM until 4 PM. If desired, Memorial Donations to the Alzheimer's Society would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences at www.weaverfuneralhomes.com.
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The Yi ethnic group, with a population of 7,762,286, is mainly distributed over the provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou and the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
There are more than one million Yi in the Sichuan Province, and most of them live in an area south of the Dadu River and along the Anning River. Traditionally, this area is subdivided into the Greater Liangshan Mountain area, which lies east of the Anning River and south of the Huangmao Dyke, and the Lesser Liangshan Mountain area, which covers the Jinsha River valley and the south bank of the Dadu River.
There are over a million Yi in the Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, which holds the single largest Yi community in China.
Yunnan Province has more than three million Yi, most of whom are concentrated in an area hemmed in by the Jinsha and Yuanjiang rivers, and the Ailao and Wuliang mountains. Huaping, Ninglang and Yongsheng in western Yunnan form what is known as the Yunnan Lesser Liangshan Mountain area.
In Guizhou, more than half a million Yi live in compact communities in Anshun and Bijie. Several thousand Yi live in the Longlin and Mubian counties in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
People of the mountains
Most Yi are scattered in mountain areas, some in frigid mountain areas at high altitudes, and a small number live on flat land or in valleys. The altitudinal differences of the Yi areas directly affect their climate and precipitation. Their striking differences have given rise to the old saying that "the weather is different a few miles away." This is the primary reason why the Yi in various areas differ from one another in the ways they make a living.
The Yi areas are rich in natural resources. The Jinsha River running through Sichuan and Yunnan, with its tributaries surging through the Yi areas in northern and northeastern Yunnan, is an enormous source of water power.
The Yi areas are not only rich in coal and iron, but are also among China's major producers of non-ferrous metals. Gejiu, China's famous tin center, reared the first generation of Yi industrial workers. Various Yi areas in the Greater and Lesser Liangshan Mountains, western Guizhou, and eastern and southern Yunnan abound in dozens of mineral resources, including gold, silver, aluminum, manganese, antimony and zinc.
Vast forests stretch across the Yi areas, where Yunnan pine, red pine, dragon spruce, white pine and other timber trees, along with lacquer, tea, camphor, kapok and other trees of economic value grow in great numbers.
The forests teem with wild animals and plants, providing other high demand goods such as pilose antler, musk, bear gallbladders and medicinal herbs such as poris cocos and pseudoginseng.
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The Council's administration is arranged in two directorates.
The two directorates, Business Operations and Resources, are divided into a number of discrete service areas and the responsibilities for each service are set out below. Also under the two Executive Directors is the Corporate Core Team, which amongst other things is there to provide internal audit, emergency planning, communications and oversee the joint waste contract for Eastbourne, Wealden, Hastings and Rother.
The Council also operates a Contact Centre for customer telephone calls and e-mails. In addition there are three Community Help Points at Battle, Bexhill and Rye. The Contact Centre can be used to access Council Services and departments. The staff there will be pleased to help residents and visitors of the District with their queries.
Direct dial contact numbers for particular service areas for both the District Council and East Sussex County Council can be found on the A to Z page.
Legal Services are provided under a joint arrangement and managed by Wealden District Council.
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"parallel processes" left over from the 2010 merger.
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In Asia, we believe sustainability plays an important role in our operations.
Sustainability is beneficial to the company, as well as the environment. Our customers have certain expectations above and beyond what they expect of many of our competitors, and sustainability is one of the ways we differentiate ourselves in the marketplace.
Globally, we created voluntary 2020 sustainability goals. These goals set improvement targets that the company expects to hit by the year 2020 versus a 2010 baseline. For each of the targets we not only measure our progress, we also make the information public, so it's available to anyone. This means we can be held accountable and clearly demonstrate our commitment to continuous improvement.
International Paper has also donated around $11.9 million to various causes. The focus of these grants is on those communities in which we operate. We try to do things that both build ties with the local people and reflect IP's values. For example, in the Beijing area we host an annual tree planting event with the China Green Foundation.
Finally, it is important for all of our employees to understand our goals as they relate to our operations, suppliers, communities and that when it comes to sustainability, we practice what we preach. To learn more about International Paper's initiatives, visit our global sustainability section.


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BROOKLYN, Mich (June 17, 2012) -- There was no luck for Regan Smith in Michigan's Irish Hills.
With Sunday's Quicken Loans 400 Sprint Cup race winding down at Michigan International Speedway, Smith was looking to equal or better his season best result of 14th. But while running in 14th-place with fewer than 10 laps remaining a flat tire deflated Smith to a 28th-place finish.
"Very frustrating," said Smith as he exited his No. 78 Furniture Row/Farm American Chevrolet. "We had a steady, smooth and solid race until the left-front tire went down. I was looking to gain one or two more positions in the closing stretch, but never got the opportunity to do so."
After nearly a two-hour rain delay, Smith started the 200-lap, 400-mile race from the 12th position. His steady performance on the newly-paved track surface saw him run in the top-20 for nearly the entire race.
"I know it's hard right now, but we need to put the tire issue aside and concentrate on the positives that we were able to achieve this weekend," noted Smith. "We almost had that clean, mistake-free race that we've been looking for this season, but didn't quite make it today. We're seeing improvement with our Furniture Row Racing team and that's what counts."
The finish dropped Smith one position in the driver point standings -- from 24th to 25th.
The race winner was Dale Earnhardt Jr., who snapped a four-year winless streak. Rounding out the top-10 in order were: Tony Stewart, Matt Kenseth, Greg Biffle, Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Clint Bowyer, Juan Pablo Montoya, Marcos Ambrose and Kevin Harvick.
There were 23 lead changes among 14 drivers and eight cautions for 39 laps.
The next Sprint Cup race will be the first road-race event of the season -- Sunday, June 24 at the road course in Sonoma, Calif.


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We are so excited to be adding another precious baby to our family, due on December 19, 2019. In honor of this exciting time, we have chosen to hire a photographer to document our birth. We are so thankful that you have decided to contribute to our photography investment!
So far your gifts have covered 20% of our total investment.
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Mecca's Blog: Tammy Pescatelli
Welcome to the blog of APT's Fall 2017 Marketing Intern, Mecca Brooks! Mecca will share her reflections on the amazing artists performing live in Auburn this season. You never know who you'll see at the Auburn! We hope you enjoy this installment of Mecca's blog @ APT.
Tammy Pescatelli is of course an amazing strong woman comedian. I watched Find the Funny, her stand-up special on Netflix, and all I could think about is if Tammy and I had the same childhood or was secretly my mom, because I related so much to her stand-up. I cannot wait for new material from Tammy. She can read the phone book and I'd still laugh. She is rough around the edges and I think it's truly amazing. Women don't have to be polite or reserved, she gives me the confidence to be as outspoken and unfiltered as possible.
This is a quick blog to let you know about Tammy, I don't want to get too into detail so you can have a full experience November 11 @ 8pm when you of course go see her live at The Auburn!


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You can transfer the unapplied payments in the following scenarios. If an unapplied payment is created without specifying a customer account, it is an unassigned payment.
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I think that when the WoW game designers are creating challenges for healing in new 5 man content, the thought process almost always goes towards "Yeah, let's put in some AoE damage, that'll do it!" Yeah, well as a holy paladin all I can say is SCREW YOU, Blizzard. I am disappointed in you, go sit in your corner. >(
This has been our weak point since the expansion started (and before then too, of course), though they have improved it a little bit over time, with letting overheals transfer through Beacon (yay, hax). But the fact that my freshly 80 resto druid with only a couple of T9 ilvl 232 pieces and a whole bunch of blues can keep a group up through heroic Pit of Saron just as easily (and maybe a little better) than my ICC geared holy paladin is just a big old slap in the face.
I joke about making Sophie's choice when it comes to which of the dps will stay alive, but in all honesty it's not fun. I don't like having to make that call when I don't feel that I should have to, because other healers don't. I don't like that I have to be able to throw heals at lightening speed to keep everyone alive, or the fact that you have to be geared to the teeth to even make that possible. I can't even imagine how frustrating it is to be a newly 80 paladin trying to keep up! Actually, I kind of can because there was a point when heroics were HARD and I used to lose people to silly standing in things gimmicks much more frequently than I do now. One of my first healing experiences was wiping repeatedly in Gundrak because people stood in the poison. "But my holy priest can keep everyone up through that!" Well I am not a priest, so just do what you're supposed to, ffs.
I realize that the game designers want to keep us in our nice little tank healing OMG BIG BALLS OF HOLY LIGHT niche, but it makes me angry that they don't take that into consideration when designing encounters that aren't raids, in content that is meant to be accessible by everyone. All three of the newest heroics are basically difficult because there are pulls where everyone is taking damage. Not such a big issue when you have chain heal, HoTs, CoH, or even shields, but when all you have is some Bacon, an instant cast on a cooldown, and a little heal with a cast time, it can be a big fat pain.
Just having people die is annoying. It's even worse when people don't understand that, so you get a lot of cries of "wtf, why didn't you heal me through that?" and "you suck at healing!". Yeah, well you suck at killing the boss fast enough to not get hit by the AoE, or at just plain getting out of the AoE. SO THERE.


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Phasematch curves as well as sensitivity to angular and wavelength misalignment for generation of second-harmonic of 785 nm and 810 nm in BiB3O6 crystal was calculated. Measurements were done for intra-cavity CW SHG in a Ti:Sapphire laser. The BiBO crystal was found to be excellent for this application. Temperature dependance was uncritical for both crystals, while power stability was good. Maximum blue output was 53 mW at 392 nm and 100 mW at 405 nm; corresponding to pump-to-blue optical conversion efficiencies of 0.96% and 1.82% respectively.
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GE's Innovation Czar on Startup Qualities
As GE's chief marketing officer, Beth Comstock leads growth and market-innovation initiatives. She describes the two main qualities that propelled her career, which included key roles at some of the world's biggest media firms.
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"Bush unveils $3.1 trillion spending plan" - New York Times.
I think I'm gonna be sick.
Update: Related stories and posts below.
"Moody's says spending threatens US rating".
"Legacy of deficits will constrain Bush's successor".
"Taxpayers on the hook for $59 trillion". And that was last year.
"Goodbye dollar, hello inflation".
"It's going to be much worse". Jim Rogers in Fortune Magazine.
"What's the real federal deficit?".
"Rebate? Maybe you owe the government $150,000".


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Not at present this is something we may look into in the future, however you would be able to download test certificates via 'Our Resources' section on the website.
Not at present this is something we may look into in the future.
However, you can receive a quote from your local branch by completing the online enquiry form with estimated delivery times.
This will be stated on your written quotation, usually 2 weeks.
Our payment terms on credit accounts are 30 day from end of the month of invoice.
For cash sales: payment to be made on delivery by cash or by telephone through to sales office prior to delivery.
A Cheque will be accepted but funds must clear our bank prior to delivery (usually 7working days).
We accept all major Credit / Debit cards (excl. Amex) a small fee of 2.5% may be applied to cover charges made by card processing companies.
You may contact any of the branches; a decision may be made internally as to which is the most economical & cost effective way of delivering to you.
Steel making is an energy intensive industry and for this reason, energy prices, especially oil and natural gas prices, have an important effect on this industry.
The greatest influence on steel prices is the price of fuel. Almost all metals require high heat to make basic industrial products such as sheet metal, wire, rods, and bars.
Most foundries use natural gas, coal, or electricity to produce that heat, and when fuel costs go up, so does the cost of the metals.
Unfortunately, we are not qualified in this field, however a member of the sales team can often recommend a local structural engineer that can help.
We operate a varied fleet of rigid vehicles 7.5t / 10t / 16t / 24t. Our vehicles do not have HIAB's offloading. Although we will liaise with the client to work out best practice & safe means of offloading , offloading of steel is generally the clients responsibility.
Further information can be found at the following website: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg313.pdf
Yes, no order is too small for us.
Delivery is charged based on the distance from depot please call or email for a quotation.
We have a varied fleet of delivery vehicles, however if our vehicles are not suitable we are able to organise another to meet your needs (Extra delivery charge may apply).
We would prefer you to contact us beforehand especially if it is cutting. However we will try our best to accommodate you there and then if we can.
We do not close for Lunch.
We are closed on weekends. Please see our depot opening hours for Monday to Friday on the website.
Please note our warehouse operates a 24hr shift system to facilitate high volume of processing, therefore we can accommodate collections outside of normal office hours upon request.
Please download our account application form our website to apply, we would require trade references prior to opening. Once the form is completed, please send it by email or fax to the related depot.
All finishing, Painting and Galvanising etc is handled by our third party suppliers. We project manage to ensure a satisfactory result.
We are able to offer this through a third party with whom we have worked for many years.
We have in house facilities to provide accurate mitre cutting, cold sawing & flame cutting.
All shearing & profiling is handled by our third party suppliers. We project manage to ensure a satisfactory result.


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HDDA: Heavy Duty, a community of the Auto Care Association, is the only community that serves the entire heavy duty aftermarket supply chain, from manufacturers, to distributors, retail and repair. As the primary source of information and communications to a growing membership that shares a common interest in the heavy duty market, we enable our members to make better business decisions through market intelligence, events, advocacy, education and more.
The development of heavy duty product data standards is entering the central phase of the research where manufacturers and data system providers will be interviewed to gather product attribute information on each of the top 20 product categories, relevant systems, and subsystems. More than 50 manufacturers and system providers have volunteered to provide the necessary data to create the standardized platform for parts information communication. Expanding the existing PIES platform that is the current industry standard for the light-duty market, will simplify adoption for companies already integrated into the platform. The calendar for attribute definition discovery is below. Companies participating in a particular category that have not yet signed-up to assist in writing the language of the heavy duty aftermarket may still join the project by volunteering using the form available on this page.
[Trailer-Body Builders]
HD Product Data Standards: What You Need To Know
[Auto Care Association]
HDDA: Heavy Duty Launches First Five Categories for Defining HD Standards Attributes
[Aftermarket Business World]
Heavy Duty Data Requires Heavy Duty Standards


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Why SEO Matters?
Do You Know About The Incredible SEO Benefits?
You all heard the term SEO? Right? But only a few people know how to implement a perfect SEO Strategy.
Simply put it is the process of Search Engine Optimization by which we can craft our websites to present it in a more user- friendly way for the search engines to explore easily.
According to Sources, Google now processes over 40,000 search queries every second on average.
So with that much of the volume if we can rank our website even on the first page of Google we can easily have a considerable amount of traffic for our website.
In this post, I will quickly point out the Top 5 benefits of SEO and some actionable SEO tips to make SEO work for you.
So let's start!
Google SEO Benefits
#SEO is Long Term Game
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If you have just started your website and think that SEO alone can make your website flooded with traffic overnight then probably SEO is not the thing for you.
SEO is an art by which you can improve gradually and it takes time. Depending upon your niche and competition it can take up to 3 months to even 1 year to rank for competitive terms.
So keep patience and you will improve!
#SEO Means More Quality & Persistent Results
How many times you clicked and an ad over an organic result?
I bet not many.
77% of search users choose organic over paid listing when searching, 67% choose organic search when purchasing.
The reason is very clear when you see an ad you automatically think that if you click the ad there is a very less chance to get the right thing most of the time simply because it is incentivized!
People paid money to show the ads for you to click!
But in case of the Organic result, you think that the result is very likely for you to visit because it comes directly from Google and has its own credibility.
So trust is the main factor here!
People trust more on Organic SEO results than the PPC or paid ads!
#SEO is Free for Everyone
SEO is FREE for the most of the time. Suppose you are a small business and want to make your online presence right way but not have the enough budget to go for advertising.
So what is the option left?
SEO will be the answer.
By choosing the right keywords, using the right Meta Tags for your business you can start immediately without any heavy cost.
You can start using these 5 SEO techniques right away:
- Choose the Right Keywords
- Craft the Best Meta Tags for SEO(Recommended Seo Page Title Length is 60 characters & Meta Title Description is 160 characters)
- Create Google My Business Listings
- Optimize your Site Speed
- Make your website Mobile Friendly
- Check if Mobile First Indexing already affected you
For choosing the right keyword you can choose Google keyword planner or any other such tool.You can read more about niche keyword research in this post here at The Bean Blog.
By using the above 5 techniques you can build a basic foundation for your online business which you can later optimize it more to drive the optimum results.
Many of you think that what happens if you are not an SEO expert or SEO Pro?
Read Also: What is Search Engine Positioning
Can I do it Myself?
The answer is yes you can but it requires some time to do so.
But if you have not that time to do it yourself then believe me SEO investment is less than other paid mediums and it worth it. It is almost 45x less than PPC Advertising.
In an average, a typical SEO package costs around $800-$1200. But imagine what happens when you get top rankings for the most competitive terms in your niche. You will get thousands of potential new visitors searching for your business all the time.The results are far better than any other mediums as you can expect.
When you have a solid SEO foundation, if you wish to stop your SEO investments you can still see results from your past efforts.
Also Read: Top 10 Google Search Algorithm You Can't Miss
In case of paid mediums or PPCs, at the moment you stop your investment your online visibility will start declining!
So in short, SEO results will last longer than any paid advertisements!
#Maximum Outreach, Brand Awareness & Exposure
Have you ever think how Neil Patel or Brain Dean has made their business online?
Initially, they have not had the budget for the adverting.
So What they Did?
Look the below screenshot:
Brain Dean or Backlinko has 41.5K organic search traffic last month and yes he has invested Zero on paid mediums according to SEMrush.
You might think, they are big names.
But did they do it overnight?
No, they did it slowly! They did it by proper SEO and utilize the key benefits of SEO.
This is the power and benefit of SEO which you should aim for!
If you write a killer content and people read it it is just a matter of time you will get mentioned by other people and influencers of your community.
It will result in a huge number of backlinks because people will try to link with you, Google will reward you for that.
When you will get good backlinks your keyword rankings will also improve additionally giving you a better audience and SEO rankings.
If you write the right content, you can also get some cool interview offers, Guest blogging chances! Who Knows!
Here is a very interesting post about How Can Your Guest Posts Accepted By Popular Blogs.I think Guest posting can be one of the most powerful way to build your audience if properly utilized!
If you are not still convinced you can read this excellent case study How Robbie Richards Grew 11,065% More Organic Traffic in 6 Months
In case of PPC, since you are sponsoring your own content with money it is very rare to land some good outreach scope purely with paid mediums.
Also Read:106 Quick and Fascinating Voice Search Facts & Stats (Infographic)
# SEO Brings Flexibility
SEO also gives you a lot of flexibility than other paid mediums. If you see that one keyword is not working as intended or some keyword has a great potential to rank much higher than you straight implement it in your game plan.
This is something you can do very quickly. But it is simply not in case of PPC. Because there are actual cost and risk involved in this case you can't take the risk often.
Also in case of PPC, you have to depend a lot of things which you can't control.
For example, Suppose you have worked hard and come up with a great keyword list, landing page design, and budget strategy in hope to see great results.
But after a week you found out one of your competitor just copied your plan and bid a cent better than you! Then you have a very little control over this.
But in case of SEO as the cost is not the primary concern if you build a solid strategy then it is much more difficult the exact blueprint of your plan which makes SEO is much more solid medium than PPC or paid advertisings.
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Hope you like the post and understand why SEO is better than PPC in primary stages.The benefits of organic SEO can be a game changer for you if implemented correctly.
After that when you build a solid Organic SEO foundation then you can jump to PPC which can complement your past efforts very well!
If you have any questions, please let me know in the comment box below and I will be more than happy to answer!


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I was told that one of the new features in UCS firmware version 1.4 was that you can now statically assign a CIMC management IP to the blades rather than having the IP randomly assigned from a Management IP Pool you've defined. This definitely deserves a warm welcome as almost all of the clients I've worked with who have had B series blades deployed ask if there was a way to static assign the IPs so they match up to the blade slots. Since I had needed to do a proof of concept with a brand new chassis and blade servers, I started poking around within UCS Manager with firmware version 1.4(1i) to try and find this new feature. After browsing around for few minutes, I found that to get to the option, you will need to open the the Equipment tab then browse through the nodes: Equipment –> Chassis –> Servers –> Server #. From there, click on the Inventory tab on the right window then click on the CIMC tab just under it. Once in this window, you will see the option: Modify Static Management IP.
I haven't read the new firmware 1.4 manual but what I noticed about this new feature are the following:
1. If you're going to assign a static IP to the blades, do NOT create a pool with the IP or IPs you would like to assign because as soon as you create a Management IP Pool UCS will automatically assign it to a blade server and that IP or IPs will almost always never been sequential respective to the blades. In the case when I created an IP pool with 1 IP, it was immediately assigned to blade 2.
If you try to assign an IP that's already assigned, you will receive the following:
address is already assigned to sys/chassis-2/blade-#/mgmt/ipv4-pooled-addr
2. If you would like to assign a static IP to your blade servers, it would be best to first assign the IP to each blade:
Then proceed with creating a pool that includes that IP:
Noticed how the Assigned heading notes that 172.20.5.179 is Yes?
You might be wondering why I even chose to create a pool after assigning the static IP and my reasoning is because how else would you be able to keep track of what IPs you've used? Again, I haven't read the new administration guide so maybe there's a view to review all the management IPs for each blade but all I found was this which did not appear to include a column for the management IP assigned to the blades:


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Wyscout Forum 2017, 16-17th May at Juventus Stadium, Turin is the world's leading event dedicated to global transfers and players' scouting. Spiideo will be attending and showcase new exciting product innovations for soccer performance and talent development, now being launched to professional clubs and the sports industry.
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