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- How Interest Rates Influence SBA Loans
With interest rates creeping to record-high levels from the second half of 2022 through the beginning of 2023, the cost of borrowing money has risen exponentially for most types of loans. We haven't seen this pace of increases since the late '70s — right around the time today's average small business owner was born!
These rising rates, along with inflation, may make it seem like an intimidating time to be in business for yourself. But getting the cash your business needs to thrive and expand is typically not out of reach.
Comparatively low interest rates, long terms, and a government guarantee continue to make SBA 7(a) loans a popular choice for small business owners. Funds may be used for working capital or existing debt refinancing and are typically a great way for business owners to save money or build their businesses.
However, it's important to remember that these loans do have variable interest rates, which means that monthly payments may fluctuate based on changes in the government rates.
Here's an update on interest rates and how they may impact your current SBA loan or one you're interested in applying for in 2023.
2023 interest rate projections
The Federal Reserve has indicated that interest rates may continue to rise in 2023 to help combat inflation. However, experts predict that the pace of rate hikes will slow down in the latter half of the year as inflation begins to stabilize. That generally means your timing is important. Is financing your small business' next step something you need to do now, or should you take a wait-and-see approach and potentially take advantage of lower rates later in the year? Keep in mind, nobody has a crystal ball.
Why are interest rates rising?
Raising interest rates is one of the primary tools the Federal Reserve uses to control inflation. When the economy is growing too fast, inflation may occur, and raising rates typically helps to slow the amount of money circulating through the economy, which may help to lower inflation. Conversely, when the economy is sluggish, the Federal Reserve may lower rates to encourage borrowing and spending.
So, the good news is that these rate increases typically mean the economy has been growing at a record pace. This is typically good for small businesses and means it's generally a favorable time to invest in helping your company grow.
What are the signs of inflation?
The current U.S. Inflation Rate is 4.98%, compared to 6.04% in February 2023 and 8.54% a year ago. With falling inflation rates, the Federal Reserve may also slow its interest rate hikes, since they have worked to slow inflation.
Signs of inflation typically include: Lost purchasing power reflected by the decrease in how much consumers are able to buy with a given amount of money
- Higher interest rates
- Higher prices for everything like groceries, gas, consumer goods, etc.
- Economic growth slows
Inflation ebbs and flows through time. But there are outside factors that may have caused the inflation currently impacting the U.S., such as supply chain issues, the Russian/Ukrainian conflict, and negative Gross Domestic Product (GDP) periods.
Impact on SBA loans
While rate hikes may be a concern for borrowers, the impact on SBA loans is usually minimal. SBA loans are designed to be affordable, even with variable interest rates. For example, if the Fed Prime Rate were to increase by 0.25%, a $100,000 SBA loan payment would only increase by about $13 per month. That's less than one hour of minimum wage in some states.
SBA loans are often considered to be the best option for many small business owners. The 10-year terms mean payments are typically manageable, the wide use of proceeds offers flexibility, and there is no prepayment penalty.
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Info about Botevgrad, Sofia (Bulgaria)
Botevgrad region is Sofia, and country is Bulgaria (BG).
Botevgrad is also called Botevgrad, Botewgrad, Orchanie, Orhanie, Orhanje, Orkhanie, Ботевград, latitude is 42.9000000, and its longitude is 23.7833300.
With a population of 19.212 residents, this city timezone is Europe/Sofia (Europe/Sofia_cet).
Popular things to do in Botevgrad are kayaking in Bulgaria.
More details about Botevgrad in Bulgaria (BG)
It is the capital of Botevgrad Municipality. Officially its name is Ботевград (CO).
It's time zone is UTC+02:00 (valid in period standard time).
Botevgrad population is 19.212 people, if we consider 2018 latest census. Do You are looking to have a call local phones. Use 723 if you wish to call local phone numbers. It's postal code is 2140, for this reason, if you want to send anything to family by post from Botevgrad you can use this postal code as described.
Botevgrad dimension is 53 square kilometers, great if you want to visit a medium size city, definitely a place worth a visit. In this town you can find cheap accommodations because of its economic room rates, and for this reason you can have Botevgrad like base in order to move across Bulgaria and Botevgrad near things to do.
Its altitude above mean sea level, specifically meters above mean sea level (MAMSL), is under 395 meters. Because of this Botevgrad is a perfect trip destination if you want high mountains to go to for your next vacation and love winter sports if you are relaxing to see a new place.
For other information on Botevgrad please check Botevgrad official website http://www.botevgrad.org/obshtina_eng.htm.
Botevgrad things to do and activities: best trip destination for:
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Interactive map of Botevgrad, Sofia Bulgaria (BG).

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The senior Band would like to welcome Dave Giblin who has taken up the 2nd man position.
Abi Harding has made the switch from cornet to horn, Alex who is a member of the NYBBGB has moved from bass trombone to 1st trombone.
We say goodbye to Garry Perrin who has begun a music course at Huddersfield University but will still be playing with the band when he is back in Leicester.
We also say goodbye to Luke Atkinson who has now joined Staffordshire Band following him joining Birmingham Conservatoire.


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Posted on 02/19/2008 8:44:34 AM PST by Tailgunner Joe
It turns out that Obama's childhood mentor, Frank Marshall Davis, was a communist. ...In fact, the 1951 report of the Commission on Subversive Activities to the Legislature of the Territory of Hawaii identified him as a CPUSA member. What's more, anti-communist congressional committees, including the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), accused Davis of involvement in several communist-front organizations. ...Davis, who moved to Honolulu from Kansas in 1948 "at the suggestion of his good friend Paul Robeson," came into contact with Barack Obama and his family and became the young man's mentor, influencing Obama's sense of identity and career moves. Robeson, of course, was the well-known black actor and singer who served as a member of the CPUSA and apologist for the old Soviet Union. Davis had known Robeson from his time in Chicago. ...It was in Chicago that Obama became a "community organizer" and came into contact with more far-left political forces, including the Democratic Socialists of America, which maintains close ties to European socialist groups and parties through the Socialist International (SI), and two former members of the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), William Ayers and Carl Davidson.
The SDS laid siege to college campuses across America in the 1960s, mostly in order to protest the Vietnam War, and spawned the terrorist Weather Underground organization. Ayers was a member of the terrorist group and turned himself in to authorities in 1981. He is now a college professor and served with Obama on the board of the Woods Fund of Chicago. Davidson is now a figure in the Committees of Correspondence for Democracy and Socialism, an offshoot of the old Moscow-controlled CPUSA, and helped organize the 2002 rally where Obama came out against the Iraq War.
(Excerpt) Read more at aim.org ...
Bad link.
This is just the beginning. He's going to get peeled back just like an onion.
Your links don't work. Try: http://www.gopusa.com/commentary/ckincaid/2008/ck_02191.shtml
Neither link works for me. I'd like to read more. Post another link if you have one. Thanks.
More unsavory details at: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1972236/posts
That link doesn't work for me. Wonder if Democrat hackers are bringing the site down??
The website was down. Try it now. It's back up.
Help me out with all of this Democrat rhetoric...
Is it the "Audacity of Racism"?
Or is it the "Racism Of Change"?
Alinsky, and now this. With all of the failed attempts at communism, how do these people continue to think it is the way to go? Answer: They think are smarter and better than the common man, woman, child and think they need to help us on our own journey. Help us with our day to day lives, because we cannot be left to make our own decisions. Wrong.
Its power, pure and simple. They could care less about the people. Its all about them and their cronies throughout the globe.
Alinsky, and now this. With all of the failed attempts at communism, how do these people continue to think it is the way to go? Answer: They think are smarter and better than the common man, woman, child and think they need to help us on our own journey. Help us with our day to day lives, because we cannot be left to make our own decisions. Wrong.
Its power, pure and simple. They could care less about the people. Its all about them and their cronies throughout the globe.
Thanks for posting.
Not only that, they think they are smarter than Lenin, Trotsky and Stalin, who had absolute control and killed 20 million people in the "experiment" before it ended, and that the same failed system will, "miraculously," work here.
Alinsky quote: "Power is not only what you have but what the enemy thinks you have."
Highball, here's some more of that Reagan Optimism for you
Correct. Professing high-minded socialist dogma -- from each according to their ability, to each according to their need -- is nothing more than a way to manipulate the people and gain power over them.
Sometimes I wonder, though, if the left's beliefs aren't more derived from Russian nihilism as opposed to Soviet Communism. They seem to take more pleasure in destroying existing institutions than building or operating new ones.
In his books, Obama admits attending "socialist conferences" and coming into contact with Marxist literature. But he ridicules the charge of being a "hard-core academic Marxist," which was made by his colorful and outspoken 2004 U.S. Senate opponent, Republican Alan Keyes.
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Caring for Kids is a new monthly article series brought to you by the early childhood education experts in the Work-Life Resource Center and Children's Centers.
Reading is one of the most important skills that children can learn. It helps develop important literacy skills, as well as fostering imagination, creativity, and critical thinking. And it's something that parents and caregivers can encourage from a very young age.
"Storytime is a valuable part of raising a child as well as a great way to bond. When children have reading experiences with someone they enjoy being with and the focus is something that interests them, they engage more deeply and are more likely to seek out reading experiences on their own," says Christine Snyder, director of U-M Child and Family Care and an experienced early childhood educator. "There are many benefits to reading to children and encouraging independent reading for enjoyment."
Children who are read to from an early age are more likely to have a larger vocabulary, better comprehension skills, and stronger reading abilities as they get older. Reading also helps children develop their imaginations and creativity. It can also help develop a lifelong love of learning that will serve them well throughout their lives.
5 Tips for Fostering a Love for Reading
- Make it part of your everyday: Establish a regular reading routine that includes reading before bedtime or after waking up in the morning. Visit your local library regularly
- Read aloud to your child: Even if your child is already reading independently, reading aloud to them can help improve their listening comprehension and vocabulary. It can also expose them to more complex and challenging texts than they might be able to read on their own.
- Make it Fun: Encourage reading for fun and enjoyment by providing a variety of books that match their interests and reading level. Set aside regular time for family reading and let your child choose the books they want to read.
- Be a reading role model: As children grow, it is important to continue to encourage their reading habits. One way to do this is to model good reading habits yourself. When children see adults reading for pleasure, they are more likely to develop their own love of reading.
- Provide positive feedback: Encourage your child's reading efforts by providing positive feedback and celebrating their progress. This can help build their confidence and motivation to continue reading.
There may be times when reading a book is not possible, due to literacy abilities, spoken or written language differences, physical limitations, or other factors. Some adaptations for meaningful literacy experiences include oral storytelling, discussing pictures in a storybook, or listening to a recorded story together.
Reading Resources: Articles and Book Lists
Articles about reading to young children:
National Association for the Education of Young Children has a collection of articles about the benefits of reading.
What We Know About Early Literacy and Language Development provides information about the impact of reading on children aged 0-3.
How To Create a Literate Home is an article from PBS Kids with suggestions for actions you can take at home.
Book lists and Recommendations:
Early Childhood:
Best Books for Preschoolers from Common Sense Media
All ages:
New York Public Library suggestions of the year's best books for kids, teens, and adults


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Based on the Porsche 908, the 917 was designed to take advantage of a Commission Sportive Internationale (CSI) rules change for 1968 through 1971 that was intended to slow down cars like the 7-litre V8 Ford GT40s and 4-litre V12 Ferraris at fast tracks, such as Le Mans. Engine capacity was reduced to 3 litres, in hopes of enticing manufacturers who were already building 3-litre engines to move into endurance racing. Since most manufacturers couldn't switch production immediately, 5-litre Group 4 cars were allowed, as long as at least 50 cars were manufactured. This was reduced to 25 cars, when it was realized there would be few entrants. Ferrari did not participate in the 1968 season, so most races went to Porsche's 907 and John Wyler's GT40. In July 1968, Porsche began designing a completely new car, powered by a 4.5 litre flat 12. Their goal was to win an overall victory at Le Mans, which would be a first for the company. By April 20, 1969, Porsche had parked 25 917s in front of the factory, ready for the CSI inspectors to certify them.
The car had a spaceframe chassis, permanently pressurized with inert gas to detect cracks. The Type 912 air cooled, flat-12 engine was nestled behind the cockpit and powered the rear wheels. A large, gear-driven fan kept the engine cool. In order to keep the car as light as possible, Porsche made use of lightweight metals, such as titanium and magnesium, and used the tubular chassis to carry oil to and from the front-mounted oil cooler. Even the gear shift knob was lightweight, being made of balsa wood. The engine originally produced 520 hp, but by the time the turbocharged 917/30 was introduced, horsepower was up to 1100.
During the late 1960s, as speeds increased on the fast courses like Le Mans, race car designers started having to pay greater attention to aerodynamics. No more of Enzo Ferrari's "Aerodynamics are for people who can't build engines." The 917 originally had a long tail with active aerodynamic aids, but serious handling problems made the car almost undrivable at high speed. After a disappointing 1969 season, Porsche contracted John Wyler's JWA Gulf Team to become the official works team and to act as a development partner. During tests at the Österreichring race track, one engineer noticed that gnats had been splattered all over the car, which gave an indication of the air flow. The tail was clean, which indicated there was no air flow across it, a problem since you need air flow to generate downforce. A new, shorter tail was built in the pits, using tape and sheets of aluminum. The new tail changed the air flow to provide more downforce and the test drivers were finally satisfied with the new design, which became known as the 917K (for Kurzheck, German for short tail). Porsche later developed a new long tail version of the car for high speed tracks. This 917LH (Langheck) generated more downforce than the previous year's car, but with less drag, as well.
In addition to Wyler's team, Porsche quietly supported the Porsche Salzburg racing team as a second works team (which surprised Wyler when he learned of it). Porsche also provided support to Martini Racing team's own 917 effort.
For the 1970 Le Mans race, Wyler entered 3 light blue and orange 917Ks, two with 4.9 L engines and one with a 4.5 L engine. Three 917LHs were entered in the race, two by Salzburg and one by Martini Racing. The Martini car had a wild blue and green paint scheme, which led the press to label it as the "Hippie Car" or the "Psychedelic Car." Early in the race, most of the works Ferrari 512s took themselves out of the race in a crash. The Wyler and Salzburg cars continued to battle for the lead, but by 12 hours, all of the Wyler cars were out of the race. The race was won by the #23 917K of Porsche Salzburg, followed by the Martini car. Porsche had finally won a Le Mans. In addition to the 1-2 win by 917s, a 908 won third place and a 914-6 came in 6th overall and first in its class. In between all of these Porsches were two Ferrari 512s.
By the end of 1970, Wyler and Salzburg Porsche 917s and 908s had won 9 of the 10 races, with Ferrari winning Sebring. The 908s were entered in place of the 917s at Targa Florio and the Nürburgring. Such was the dominance of the 917, Porsche sold all 25 of the initial batch of cars and went on to build more than 50, while Ferrari had to sell the remainder of its 25 512s at a discount to move them.
Wyler and Martini 917s continued to dominate in 1971. The only real non-Porsche competition was from Roger Penske's Sunoco team, running a privateer 512 that had been upgraded to 512M standards. In spite of winning a couple of poles and having Mark Donohue as the primary driver, the Ferrari couldn't end the Porsche's dominance. Penske's 512M gave Porsche enough competition that the 917/20 was built as a test bed for Can Am parts and low drag aerodynamics, so Porsche could continue to dominate. When the 917 returned to Le Mans in 1971, the Martini Racing team won the race and set a distance record (5,335.313 km) and an average speed record (220.2 km/h) that stood until 2010. This car still holds the fastest lap record, but the track has changed since 1971.
Chassis number 24, depicted in this kit, was initially used as a Le Mans test car, but was put to work as Steve McQueen's car in his movie Le Mans, which was filmed during the 1970 race. It was later sold, and sat in a barn for over 20 years. It was eventually discovered in 2001 and restored, and recently sold for $14 million; the most expensive Porsche ever sold.
In the past, I had never paid much attention to the 917, since my race car interests generally ran more towards 1960s CAN-AM cars and more modern GT cars. Some friends and I were discussing cars one day, and one mentioned his favorite was the 917. I started browsing the Internet for 917 photos and was very quickly hooked. Then I found this video of a 917K howling around the track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkP5Svl16Qg (Be sure to turn the volume to 11!). Oh, that flat 12 sounds good! I immediately ordered the Fujimi kit, a bottle of Gulf Blue paint from Gravity Colors, and cleared my work bench.
The kit is molded in light blue and black, with a clear sprue and chrome-plated sprue. Rubber tires are provided, with some dry Firestone transfers for the sidewalls. Since this is a curbside model, no engine compartment detail is provided, but the interior is fairly well-detailed. The instructions have color callouts for Gunze and Mr. Hobby paints. Decals are provided for the #20 movie star car.
I've seen comments online that say that the front half of the car is about 4mm too wide. This causes the windscreen to also be too wide. Renaissance Models sells a resin engine cover that is a couple of millimeters wider than the kit part, but this just gives you a model that's even wider. I bought this piece, but decided not to use it, since it would have taken a lot more work to clean up and install than I wanted to put into this build. If you want the most accurate 1/24 917K, Model Factory Hiro makes several, very expensive, resin and white metal kits. Heller's old 917Ks are mostly more accurate in shape than Fujimi's and have engine details, but are difficult to build and usually have a lot of warped body parts. These were also sold under the Union and Testors labels. I was going more for fun and ease of construction, so I went with the Fujimi kit.
I started construction by gluing the engine cover, rear valence panel, and the under-nose piece to the front part of the body. Cars run in the 1971 Daytona 24 hour race had an additional clear panel above the windshield, and Fujimi provides both colored and clear parts for this area. I used the colored panel and filled the gaps with Apoxie Sculpt. There are two different bonnets for the front, with different-sizes of openings for the radiator air flow, and this car used the one with the larger opening. This was the only part of the kit that gave me any trouble. It didn't' fit very well, and the Dzus fasteners molded into it are oversized. I was able to remove them and sand the part flush with the body without damaging the Gurney flap just forward of the opening, but I was never completely satisfied with the panel line at the front of the bonnet.
I built up and painted the chassis per the kit instructions. Everything went together pretty quickly, once the preliminary painting was finished. No seat belt buckles or decals are provided, so I made set of belts using a very old set of photo etched buckles from Model Technologies, some blue tape, and some logo decals from Indycals.
After filling and sanding all of the seams and mold lines, I primed the body with Mr. Base White primer, thinned with Mr. Leveling Thinner. After lightly wet sanding the primer with 1500 and 3000 grit sandpaper, I sprayed the body with a couple of coats of Gulf Blue, from Gravity Colors. This paint comes premixed for airbrushing, sprays well, and covers well. Gravity's color coats are flat, so they dry quickly, but they need a gloss clear coat. I painted the underside of the nose and sides of the chassis per the kit instructions with Mr. Hobby C59 Orange, hoping Fujimi had matched their decals to that paint. It came out a little dark where I sprayed it over the Gulf Blue paint on the nose, so I had to go back and reapply it over a white base coat. Unfortunately, the tape pulled up the paint and primer in a couple of small spots, so I had to go back and repair those areas. I then sprayed the model with a coat of Tamiya clear gloss. I applied the clear a little too heavily, causing the underlying paint to bubble in some spots, but I was able to salvage things by sanding and repainting.
I didn't feel like fussing with photo etched Dzus fasteners for the radiator cover, so I tried some silver rivet decals from Mike Grant. Unfortunately, they were too small and disappeared when I applied them to the model. I should have left the bulged air vent over the cockpit off, painted it, and installed it after the decals. I had to paint this area orange and then cut away part of the stripe so it would fit over the bulge.
While the decals looked like a perfect match for Mr. Color Orange while they were on the decal sheet, they lightened considerably once they dried. I had to mix some orange paint to match and repaint the lower part of the nose and lower sides of the body. The decals for the sides of the car presented an assembly problem. The numbers went across the break between the body and chassis, so I had to decide whether to apply the decals after gluing these assemblies together, and then clear coat the model, or apply the decals, cut them, clear coat the body, and then glue it to the chassis later. I finally chose the easier option and clamped the body to the chassis, applied the decals, and then cut them. Fortunately, the number decal had a seam through it caused by the bottom of the door. I left a small strip of orange decal hanging over the bottom edge of the body, hoping that it would overlap the seam between the body and chassis, helping to hide it. Unfortunately, that plan didn't work very well, and I had to paint the lower edge of the body black. I would have been better off cutting all of the orange away from the black stripe and having the black pinstripe camouflage the seam.
Once the decals were dry, I wiped the model down and then sprayed a couple more coats of Tamiya clear gloss. After letting everything dry for a week, I polished the body with various automotive polishes from my garage, followed by a final coat of wax.
The windshield and headlight covers fit perfectly, but the two side windows needed some tweaking, and I was never able to get them to fit completely flush with the body. I painted the insides of the side windows with Tamiya Clear Yellow to replicate the tinting on the real car. At some point during the rainy 1970 Le Mans race, black tape was applied to the edges of the headlight covers to keep water out. Fujimi supplies decals for this, but I left them off, because I thought they looked ugly.
It was at this point that I realized I hadn't opened the holes on the right side of the body for the yellow side marker light and fuel filler cap. The fuel filler presented a dilemma, because it was too large to leave off of the model, and drilling out the hole might damage the paint and stress the joint between the front and rear sections of the body. Fortunately, I was able to avoid disaster by drilling a small pilot hole and then gently enlarging it by hand with a cone-shaped Dremel bit.
The 917's wheels appear to have been a dark metallic gray, so I painted them with Model Master Gunmetal, and then sealed them with semi-gloss clear. I sanded the tire treads down a little, to put a few laps on them, and then tried to apply the Firestone logo decals to the sidewalls. Fujimi provided a spare logo, in case one is damaged. Of course, I managed to destroy two of them. I did what I should have done in the first place and ordered some tire logos from Indycals. Indycals provides decals that completely cover the tire sidewall, so you get the Firestone logos, as well as the gold ring around the tire. The black in the decal is the same color as the tire, so they blend in well, but for future builds, I'll probably live without the gold rings and just cut out and apply the Firestone logos. The decals required many applications of Solvaset to get them to conform to the tires, and there are still a few spots that never would lie down. I managed to damage the gold ring on one tire as I moved it. Indycals has an "Oops Protection" service, where they'll replace a decal you mess up, at no charge. I had already used this service on the last car I built, so I passed on this one, so as not to be "that guy" and abuse this excellent service.
The fit of the body to the chassis isn't very good, requiring some clamping to hold everything in place. The tube frame around the engine and rear suspension required a little bending and flexing to get it to fit under the body. Amazingly, considering how my builds usually turn out, the model rests solidly on all four tires.
This is a nice, relatively easy kit to build, without any major problems, other than my own self-inflicted ones, and would be a good kit for someone who is relatively new to car models. It's not too expensive, and one can learn some of the basic skills, such as prepping and painting the car body, without getting bogged down in tiny engine and suspension details, or worrying about botching an expensive kit. I'll stick with airbrushing the clear coats on my future car builds. I'm just too ham-fisted to use rattle cans!
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CLIENT: Multinational Investment Bank
LOCATION: New York, London, Hong Kong
TALENT SOLUTION: Enterprise Total Talent
- Undersized Recruiting Team
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When the largest US-based investment banking leader looked to the future in 2018, they identified winning top talent as a strategic objective. However, their recruiting team was undersized for their growth projections, and the company relied heavily on high-cost agencies to direct source candidates.
A decentralized recruiting process allowed hiring managers to "own" their process. Often, they bypassed the internal TA going directly to agencies. Without a centralized process, they lacked accurate reporting, and were not able to measure agency performance or effectively move the needle on strategic diversity hiring objectives.
Launch Centralized Total Talent Solution
Through a thoughtful implementation and change management plan, we launched a Total Talent solution that established processes for opening reqs for perm and contractors, approvals to engage high-cost agencies, and technology solutions to track and improve processes. Our solution delivered:
- Multi-tiered Sourcing Strategy
- Build Diverse Talent Pools
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Reduced talent acquisition spend by 63 percent over three-year period.
LevelUP executed a plan to reduce TA spend over the course of three years, by transitioning from agency usage to low fee / no fee sourcing strategies, passing cost savings to the client.
The program was able successfully reduce the spend by 63% in year three while doubling total hires.
In a competitive industry, LevelUP's sourcing and recruiting strategies have proven effective with high-profile hires, garnering attention from financial services news outlets.


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HDR mode can be useful when shooting in high-contrast conditions to achieve the right balance of exposure.
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The Life Of Betty White
"Everybody needs passion. That's what keeps life interesting. If you live without passion, you can go through life without leaving any footprints." This line was written by the TV legendary icon herself, Betty White, who sadly passed away on December 31, 2021 at 99.
Born on January 17,1922, Betty White was best known for her comedic work on numerous television sitcoms, most notably The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Golden Girls.
White grew up in Los Angeles. In the 1940s she acted on various radio shows and television shows. In 1952, she co founded Bandy Productions to develop her own projects. Later that year, the sitcom Life With Elizabeth premiered. White played the title role, which was about a married woman whose predicaments test the patience of her husband. Two years later, White starred in a comedic look at life show, Date with the Angels. She also became a frequent guest on game shows. Years later in 1963, White married Allen Ludden. They were together until his death in 1981.
In 1973, White began performing on The Mary Tyler Moore Show. She then was nominated and successfully won three Emmy Awards in 1975 and 1976. White continued to appear on many shows in recurring roles throughout the later years.
The infamous show, The Golden Girls, debuted in 1985, starring White, Rose Nylund, Bea Arthur, Rue McClanahan and Estelle Getty. This series was centered around a group of older women who lived together in Miami. In 1986, White was nominated for 12 Emmys, resulting in three wins during her career. The show ended in 1992, but White was not finished acting. She starred in many more shows, including The Golden Palace, That 70's Show, Boston Legal and the soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful.
Outside of acting, White was an active animal health advocate who supported many organizations around the Los Angeles area. She was also a caring woman who supported everyone's individual rights.
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'Blended learning' does seem to be the buzz term of the month, doesn't it? Two simple words that are filled with so much depth and provoke so many questions. As educators, we are used to the odd buzz word or two, but occasionally one comes along that perks up our ears and shakes our whole world. I think this is that time!
The Tea on Blended Learning
Blended learning can look very different from school to school. But, it does have one thing in common.
Blended learning is defined as an educational model which combines face-to-face and online learning.
Now, this is a very open-ended definition! Within this model of teaching, there are so many possibilities. Here are just some of the versions of blended learning that we came across while researching this article:
- All students learning online 3 days a week and in-class 2 days a week.
- Half your students learning online Monday and Thursday, the other half learning online Tuesday and Friday. All students learning in-class on Wednesday.
- Half your students learning face-to-face for the morning period, and online for the afternoon period. The other half switching places to learn online for the morning period and face-to-face for the afternoon period.
- Offering either full-time face-to-face or full-time online learning – students' families can choose which one they'd prefer. The teacher delivers both online and face-to-face at the same time.
As you can see, the combinations could be endless – there really is no stock standard approach when it comes to blended learning in schools. Teachers just have to follow their district's instructions, and make it work the best they can.
Preparing Your Students
Getting your students ready for blended learning depends on what style of blended learning you are undertaking. However it will look for you, you will need to make sure your students are grouped appropriately and have access to the online learning platforms they will need to use while out of the classroom.
You may have these decisions taken out of your hands, or you may be the one tasked with allocating students into groups.
As teachers, we are no strangers to grouping! But when you have to take into consideration the new learning criteria (i.e working digitally versus face-to-face) it may change your thoughts on which groups your students should be in.
Consider the following:
- Will grouping by ability be beneficial when working with groups, or would I rather have a mix of abilities for peer learning and support?
- Should I group students who work best independently with students who need extra support to stay on task? Will this make managing the groups a little easier or not?
- Will all the activities I have planned work best with mixed ability groups or would I better differentiate my activities for each group?
As it's a new school year, you may not know the students well enough yet to make these decisions. The best thing to do is to decide on how it will work best for you and change up the groups if you need to as you get to know the students. For some extra help, talk to your students' teachers from last year to see if they have any helpful info.
Once you've made your groups, you can create some fun login cards for each child so that they have all of their usernames and passwords at their fingertips! This will take a little bit of admin work but will save you bucketloads of time in the long run. We have just the thing with our Computer Username and Password Login Cards. Simply print one page per student with multiple website login information!
Preparing Your Planning
You may find that this school year, your planning looks a little different.
Don't be afraid! Blended learning can be a flexible concept that empowers educators and their students to learn and grow.
While it may sound counter-intuitive, covering the curriculum in a flexible manner is the only way that you and your students will remain sane in this topsy-turvy year.
A quick guide to covering the curriculum:
- Break out your flair pens, colorful markers and post-its and have some fun deciding which curriculum concepts you will cover.
- Then, break it down into weeks.
- Make sure to give yourself some time for catching-up students who may fall behind due to technical difficulties and/or lack of support at home.
- Of course, you'll have some students who get everything done in the time allocated. Plan some fun student-driven extension activities that will keep them engaged! Our Genius Hour resources may just be the thing you need to keep those quick learners working through to the next break.
We wish we could give you a one-size-fits-all schedule to help you with your blended learning, but like we said – flexibility is key!
What we can say is that, though your weekly schedule may look different, it's a great opportunity to see the positives:
- Online learning enhances socializing and learning opportunities in a new way.
- Blended learning may allow for smaller group support. This may allow for more focused instruction – a win for teachers and students!
- Splitting a schedule over groups on different days means you're really planning for, say, 3 days a week – not 5.
- If you have a shared day, make it one to get excited about! Touch on concepts from your online-lesson days to hold your kids accountable.
Download one of our many Weekly Schedule Templates and get-to planning! Use color-coding for different groups and have fun by mixing independent and group activities. Learning digitally lets you share a lot of fun online resources that your students may miss out on in the classroom, such as videos and interactive games!
One thing I will say – take time at the start of your year to model your online learning expectations. This way, your students will know what to expect, how to logon, and this will help them feel more confident taking on blended learning with you.
Oh yeah, and don't forget to throw in some Digital Getting-to-Know-You Activities to introduce your whole class to each other – no matter how they're learning!
Keeping Your Momentum
Blended learning may seem super tricky to start with – but once you get into your groove, you'll remember that you're a teacher and nothing can stop you!
Your Wellbeing
One thing is for sure! As you make your way through this planning journey, you need to keep in mind your number one priority – your mental health and wellbeing. All work and no play leaves you (and your students) incredibly tired! Leave time for fun with your students, such as arts and crafts, games, and storytime, and most importantly – make sure that you keep enough time for rest and recovery each week.
Motivate Your Students and Celebrate the Wins
The key to motivating your students throughout the school year with blended learning is to remind them (and yourself!) that you are a team in your classroom, and you're all in this together.
You and your students will have the opportunity to make mistakes (and learn from them!) as you go together on this learning journey. Celebrate the wins and reflect on the losses. Reward independence and motivation. Set small, achievable goals, and make learning fun through games. Celebrate the days you get to see each other face-to-face, and just do the best you can, to begin with. Then, when you know better, you'll be able to be better than your best.


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Are you overwhelmed or excited when you think about getting some new furniture for your home? If you are intimidated, you ought to spend some time learning more about how to do it well. In this article, you will find a great deal of valuable information.If you are shopping for a new piece of furnitu...
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Asos' women's design director Vanessa Spence wasn't kidding when she told Vogue UK that there was something for everyone in the retailer's brand new bridal collection. It's a mash-up of all the bridal trends that's possible to fit in one lookbook: jumpsuits, crop tops, art deco detailing — you name it, it's in here.
We've known that Asos has had a bridal collection in the works for awhile, but Vogue UK has the first glimpse of the full lineup. Every piece goes on sale next Monday, just in time for summer brides who are still shopping around.
No single look from the bridal collection exceeds £400, which rings in at $567 at current exchange, and select pieces will also be sold on Asos Curve (though it's not clear which ones yet). But even though the collection isn't expensive, Spence insists that it doesn't mean that the retailer skimped on quality.
The bridal gowns won't arrive at your doorstop in the regular plastic Asos wrapper, either. A dedicated team wearing white coats, gloves, and overshoes handle all bridal orders, packing each piece in bespoke boxes and handling shipping through a premium carrier service, according to British Vogue.
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What factors affect the price of chain rails?
As an industrial equipment, the excellent performance characteristics of the chain guide can not be replaced, and stands out in the conveyor equipment, its application can greatly reduce the friction between the conveyor belt and the frame, and extend the service life of the conveyor belt. So what factors affect the price of the chain guide?
First, different brands will affect the price of this product. If it is a product with a relatively high brand reputation, then the price will be relatively high, and if it is a product with no brand reputation, then the price will be lower. The main thing is the recognition of the brand and the effect of the brand. Generally speaking, a reliable brand can bring us better after-sales service and quality assurance. I think this kind of high price is more worthwhile.
Second, the purchase way is not the same price will be different. If we take the method of buying directly from the manufacturer in large quantities, then the price will have a great discount, because it is equivalent to us establishing a long-term cooperation relationship with them, so it can save us a lot of money. But if we do retail in a specialty store, then it will be more expensive. Then we should combine our purchase method to comprehensively consider what the sales price is.
Third, there will be a big difference in the price of different raw materials used. If the product is used in the production of relatively high-quality metal materials, then the price will be higher, because after all, the cost of production will be increased, but if we choose the more common alloy material when buying the product, then the price will be reduced, which is a cost-effective choice.
Because the material has excellent adhesion and wear resistance, the chain guide can provide a long-term protective layer for the parts. It only takes a few hours to repair the scratched part of the chain guide rail and put it into use, which is simpler to operate than the traditional method and requires lower cost. Products are widely used in food packaging machinery, automatic labeling production line, printing machinery, textile machinery, rubber and plastic machinery, engineering machinery, electronic equipment, PCB equipment, mining equipment, metallurgical equipment, all kinds of non-standard production lines.


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How to Make the Most Out of Your Virtual Assistant
If you're like most business owners, you're always looking for ways to optimise efficiency and get the most bang for your buck. That's why using a virtual assistant can be a great way to maximise your productivity. But before you can do that, you need to make sure you're getting the most out of your virtual assistant.
5 Ways To Make the Most Out Of Your Virtual Assistant
In today's busy world, it's challenging to keep up with everything. That's where a virtual assistant can come in handy. A virtual assistant can help with tasks like scheduling appointments, sending emails, and even handling customer service.
Here are five tips on how to make the most out of your virtual assistant:
1. Define your expectations upfront.
Before you start working with a virtual assistant, it's important to have a clear idea of what you expect from them. This will help you avoid any misunderstandings later on.
2. Set up a communication schedule.
In order to get the most out of your virtual assistant, it's vital to set up a regular communication schedule. This will ensure that you're always on the same page and that your virtual assistant knows what they need to be working on.
3. Give precise instructions.
When giving instructions to your virtual assistant, be as clear and concise as possible. The more information they have, the better they'll be able to do their job.
4. Provide feedback regularly.
It's important to provide feedback to your virtual assistant on a regular basis. This will help them understand what you're looking for and allow them to make improvements where necessary.
5. Be available when they need you.
While virtual assistants are independent workers, there will be times when they need to ask you for clarification on something. That's why it's important to be available when they need you.
Utilising a virtual assistant can be a great way to boost your productivity and free up your time. By following these tips, you can ensure that you're getting the most out of your virtual assistant and making the most of their skills.
Is It Worth It To Hire A Virtual Assistant?
As an entrepreneur, it's more important than ever to make the most of every minute. But with so much on our plates, it can be tough to keep up. That's where a virtual assistant comes in.
A Virtual Assistant is a skilled professional who can handle various tasks, from administrative work to social media management. And because they work remotely, they can often provide Flexible hours to fit your schedule. Best of all, you don't have to pay benefits or vacation time. So if you're looking for a way to free up your time and focus on what you do best, a Virtual Assistant may be the answer.
Final Words
If you want to make the most out of your virtual assistant, be sure to contact us. Kaya Services can help you find the perfect VA for your business and set them up with the tools they need to succeed. With our support, you can focus on what's important – running your business!


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Keyboard Shortcuts
Shift + N: New project
Shift + O: Open project
Shift + S: Save project
Shift + W: Close project
Shift + E: Edit project properties
Ctrl + Z: Undo
Ctrl + Shift + Z: Redo
Shift + 1: Expand the desktop
Shift + 2: Expand the timeline
Shift + 3: Show desktop and timeline
Shift + F: Full-screen
Shift + M: Setup MIDI
Shift + P: Edit application preferences
Shift + [: Open next project window
Shift + ]: Open previous project window
Space: Play/stop
Desktop And Timeline
CTRL + Left: Pan view left
CTRL + Right: Pan view right
CTRL + Up: Pan view up
CTRL + Down: Pan view down
Shift + I: Select all idle devices
Shift + U: Un-cue audio sources and cables
1, 2, 3, 4`: Switch pointer, selection, cue and hand desktop tools.
Tab: Quick Desktop Navigation (press & hold)
Pointer Tool
SHIFT + click: Add or remove devices to/from the current selection.
CTRL + C: Copy the selected devices and their timeline tracks except for the Main Output to the clipboard.
CTRL + V: Paste the clipboard contents to the desktop, left bottom aligned.
Selection Tool
SHIFT + drag: Reverse select.
Timeline View
1, 2, 3, 4: Switch pointer, pencil, razor and hand timeline tools.
+ : Zoom in, not implemented.
- : Zoom out, not implemented.
Z: Zoom to the loop segment of the selected region.
Note: plus and minus take the cursor as a reference if not playing.
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[: Previous snap value.
Note Pitch Editor
Pointer Tool
SHIFT + drag: Change velocity of selected notes.
CTRL + drag: Copy selected notes.
Draw Tool
CTRL + drag: Repeat notes with pitch lock.
CTRL + Shift + drag: Repeat notes without pitch lock.
Note Velocity Editor
Draw Tool
Shift + drag: Draw velocities with the line tool.
Automation Editor
Pointer Tool
Shift + drag: Move selected key-frames with lock value.
Alt + drag: Turn off grid snap, but snap to other event values.
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Which is district of Jaipur?
Jaipur District is a district of the state of Rajasthan in Northern India. The city of Jaipur, which is Rajasthan's capital and largest city, is the district headquarters. It is the tenth most populous district in India (out of 640)….
Jaipur district | |
State | Rajasthan |
Division | Jaipur |
Headquarters | Jaipur |
Tehsils | 16 |
How many districts are there in Jaipur?
Jaipur is a district in Rajasthan State of India. It has a total of 13 Tehsils in this district. The district has an total area of 11,143 sq km. There are 19 towns and 2,180 villages in this district….Jaipur District Tehsils Population.
Tehsils | Phagi |
Population 2011 | 191,126 |
Male | 99,226 |
Female | 91,900 |
Households | 31,504 |
Is Jaipur district or city?
Jaipur (/ˈdʒaɪpʊər/ ( listen); Hindi: Jayapura), formerly Jeypore, is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan. As of 2011, the city had a population of 3.1 million, making it the tenth most populous city in the country.
How many states are in Jaipur?
Divisions. The 33 districts have been divided into 7 divisions viz. Ajmer, Bharatpur, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota and Udaipur divisions. Each division consists of 4-6 districts.
How many districts touch Jaipur?
Jaipur District is sharing border with Ajmer District to the west , Alwar District to the East , Dausa District to the East , Nagaur District to the west , Sikar District to the North , Tonk District to the South . Jaipur District occupies an area of approximately 11152 square kilometres. .
Is Ajmer a district?
Ajmer District is a district of the state of Rajasthan in western India. The city of Ajmer is the district headquarters. Ajmer District has an area of 8,481 km2, and a population of 2,583,052 (2011 census).
Which is the 33 district of Rajasthan?
How many districts are there in Rajasthan?
No. | Name of District | Name of Head Quarters |
30 | Sirohi | Sirohi |
31 | Sri Ganganagar | Sri Ganganagar |
32 | Tonk | Tonk |
33 | Udaipur | Udaipur |
What is Jaipur capital?
Jaipur, city, capital of Rajasthan state, northwestern India. It is situated in the east-central part of the state, roughly equidistant from Alwar (northeast) and Ajmer (southwest). It is Rajasthan's most-populous city.
How many districts are Rajasthan?
33 districts
Rajasthan is divided into 33 districts for administrative purposes. The responsibilities of district management are carried out by a number of All-India officials and a number of state-appointed officials.
Which is largest district in Rajasthan?
The correct answer is Jaisalmer. Jaisalmer is the largest district of Rajasthan in terms of area.
What is the state of Jaipur?
RajasthanJaipur / State
What is the capital of Rajasthan?
JaipurRajasthan / Capital (Executive Branch)
What is the population of Jaipur district?
Jaipur District is one among 33 Districts of Rajasthan State ,India. Jaipur District Administrative head quarter is Jaipur. Jaipur District population is 6663971. It is Biggest district in Rajasthan State by population. It is Located at Latitude-26.8, Longitude-75.7.
Where is Jaipur located?
Jaipur District is sharing border with Ajmer District to the west , Alwar District to the East , Dausa District to the East , Nagaur District to the west , Sikar District to the North , Tonk District to the South . Jaipur District occupies an area of approximately 11152 square kilometres. .
What is the area of the Jaipur Municipal Corporation?
The area of the municipal corporation is 467 square km and it is governed under the Rajasthan Municipality Act of 1959. The municipal corporation is headed by a mayor. JMC was recently bifurcated into two Municipal Corporations, namely Greater Jaipur Municipal Corporation and Jaipur Heritage Municipal Corporation.
Which district of Jaipur is surrounded by Aravalli hills?
In the North of it Sikar, Mahendragarh district (State Haryana), In the South Tonk, In the East Alwar, Dausa, Sawai Madhopur, and In the West Nagaur, Ajmer district situated. East and North area of Jaipur district is surrounded by Aravalli hills.


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Context. The thermal and radiative environments encountered by asteroids have shaped their surface features. Recent observations have focused on asteroids in the main belt and showed indications for ices and organics in the interiors of the asteroids that were likely significant on prebiotic Earth. They stand out in reflectance spectra as darker, redder colours than most colocated asteroids.
Aims: We probe the surface environment of large (>80km in diameter) T-type asteroids. This taxonomic type is relatively ill-constrained as an independent group. We discuss their place of origin based on our probing.
Methods: We performed spectroscopic observations of two T-type asteroids, (96) Aegle and (570) Kythera, over the L band (2.8-4.0 µm) using the Subaru telescope. The spectra of other T-type asteroids are available in the literature, as are survey datasets. Based on this, we strove to find commonalities and global trends in this group. We also used the archival polarimetric data of the asteroids and meteorite spectra from laboratory experiments to constrain their surface texture and composition.
Results: Our targets exhibit red L-band continuum slopes, (0.30±0.04) µm−1 for (96) Aegle and (0.31 ± 0.03) µm−1 for (570) Kythera, that are similar to those of (1) Ceres and 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, and have an OH-absorption feature with band centres <2.8 µm. For (96) Aegle, we find an indication of a shallow N-H band near 3.1 µm and a C-H band of organic materials over 3.4-3.6 µm, whereas no diagnostic bands of water ice and other volatiles exceeding the noise of the data were seen for both asteroids. The large T-type asteroids except for (596) Scheila display spectral shapes similar to those of to our targets. About 50% of large T-type asteroids contain an absorption band near 0.6−0.65 µm that is likely associated with hydrated minerals. For T-type asteroids (except for Jupiter Trojans) of all sizes, we found a weak correlation that the smaller the diameter and the closer to the Sun, the redder the visible (0.5−0.8 µm) slope.
Conclusions: The 2.9 µm band depths of large T-type asteroids suggest that they might have experienced aqueous alteration comparable to Ch-type asteroids, but that it was more intense than for most of the main-belt asteroids. The polarimetric phase curve of the T-type asteroids is well described by a particular surface structure. The 0.5−4.0 µm reflectance spectra of large T-type asteroids appear most similar to those of CI chondrites with grain sizes of ~25−35 µm. Taken as a whole, we propose that large T-type asteroids may have been dislodged roughly around 10 au in the early Solar System.


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Key Principles of Pharmacology
2. Pharmacokinetics
2.3. Metabolism (medicine biotransformation)
Metabolism is the conversion of one chemical compound into another. Most metabolism of medicines occurs in the liver in the 'first-pass effect', although some processes occur in the gut wall, lungs and blood plasma. On the whole, as medicines are metabolised their therapeutic effect changes.
Substances (medicines, toxins, foods, etc.) absorbed into the bloodstream from the stomach and intestinal tract, enter the liver via the hepatic portal vein before entering the general circulation. Medicines or other substances are metabolised or inactivated in the liver before they are distributed throughout the body or eliminated by the kidneys.
In some instances it is not the medicine itself which exerts an effect but one or more of its so called 'active metabolites' (any substance produced during metabolism). An active metabolite results when a medicine is metabolised by the body into a modified form which continues to produce effects in the body. Usually these effects are similar to those of the parent drug but weaker, although they can still be significant (e.g. morphine-6-glucuronide). Certain drugs such as codeine and tramadol have metabolites that are stronger than the parent drug and in these cases the metabolite may be responsible for much of the therapeutic action of the parent medicine. Sometimes, however, metabolites may produce toxic effects and patients must be monitored carefully to ensure the toxins do not build up in the body.


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21st Century Fox has posted its £14 a share offer for the 61% of Sky it does not already own to shareholders without topping Comcast's superior offer of £14.75 a share, potentially postponing the day when the UK pay TV operator's fate will be decided.
Fox had until this Friday to decide how to respond to Comcast's £26 billion (€29 billion) offer for the pay TV giant, with the option of topping Comcast's bid, giving up the battle or formally making its existing, inferior bid, kicking off a new bidding period for the operator with a deadline of September 22.
Under the terms of its US$71 billion (€61 billion) deal with Disney, which is acquiring the bulk of Fox's entertainment assets including Sky, Fox had to consult with the US entertainment giant before making its next move.
It now appears that Fox and Disney have decided to play a waiting game. The offer of £14 a share gives the pair time to decide whether to top Comcast's offer, which has been recommended to Sky shareholders by the company's independent committee, or to fold.
In its offer document, Fox said it intended to implement the acquisition by way of a public takeover offer within the meaning of part 28 of the 2006 Companies Act rather a scheme of arrangement in accordance with part 26 of the act, as it had proposed previously.
Sky said that the acquisition is conditional on acceptances representing 75% or more of the Sky shares not controlled by Fox, but the company has reserved the right to reduce this acceptance condition to a level that could be as little as a simple majority of all Sky shares, including those it already holds.
The change from part 26 to part 28 means that the takeover no longer needs to be approved by 75% of Sky's shareholders other than Fox, as was previously the case with the scheme of arrangement, where the takeover process is 'controlled' by the target company. In the case of an offer, a 50% threshold of all shareholders is sufficient – a much lower threshold.
One key difference however is that, with a scheme, once the 75% threshold has been met, the acquiring company automatically obtains all the shares of the target. In the case of its public offer being accepted, Fox would have to obtain acceptance by over 90% of shareholders to then proceed with a squeeze-out to obtain all the shares.
While it puts the company on a more equal footing with Comcast in the battle, the risk for Fox under the new procedure is that it could be left with minority shareholders that do not want to sell, meaning it could potentially be prevented from delisting Sky and reaping the financial benefits of doing so.
Sky's independent committee noted the publication of Fox's offer document. "Following the publication of the recommended offer document by Comcast on 13 July 2018, and today's publication by 21CF, both the offers made by Comcast and 21CF have now been put to Sky shareholders," Sky said.
Speaking to analysts after Disney posted its Q3 results, CEO Bob Iger noted that "our consent is required for an increase in [Fox's Sky] bid". He added that, since the Sky situation was "fluid", it would be inappropriate to comment further.


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Published on November 10th, 2014 | by Admin
Vikings the complete Second Season Blu-ray Review
Summary: Vikings the complete Second Season on Blu-ray is another action and drama packed season that comes highly recommended!
Vikings the complete Second Season Blu-ray
Actors – Travis Fimmel/Clive Standen/Jessalyn Gilsig/Gustaf Skarsgård/Katheryn Winnick/George Blagden
Genre – TV Action
Label – 20th Century Fox
Audio – English (DTS-HD 5.1)
Aspect Ratio – 1.78:1
Region Coding – B (Blu-Ray)
TV Standard – PAL
Rating – MA15+
Year of Release – 2014
Primary Format – Movies/TV – Blu-Ray
Reviewer – Peter Bourke
Return to the violet and turbulent world of Vikings the Complete Second Season on Blu-ray (& DVD) as we follow the Norse Warrior Ragnar Lodbrok (Travis Fimmel) who has now become the leader of this tribe and is one of the best-known mythical Norse heroes. Just like season one, this current instalment of Vikings is equally as entertaining and riveting that is jammed packed of drama plus a healthy dose of action.
However the repercussions of season one are still felt that saw Ragnar's brother Rollo (Clive Standen) vilified by the tribe for his dishonourable actions. To compound the situation, the beautiful Princess Aslaug seeks out Ragnar, the father of her unborn child and as a result, his wife Lagertha (Katheryn Winnick) is caught between the loyalty to her husband and his dishonesty.
Then you have the vile Jarl Borg (Thorbjørn Harr), the true nemesis of Ragnar and while Ragnar attempts to form a treaty of peace with King Ecbert (Linus Roache), Jarl Borg plots in the background to overthrown Ragnar and destroy all associated with this powerful warrior. Ragnar's brother Rollo also plays an interesting aspect to the storyline of season 2 that sees him as warrior and emissary which is a great twist. Another highlight of season 2 is the acting as the actors seem more comfortable in their character's shoes.
The episodes of season 2 of Vikings are also considerably more powerful, especially the political intrigue and backstabbing of those wanting to claim power. Although King Ecbert may seem like a noble leader, he far from it and in the final episode he vows to destroy the bloodline of Ragnar Lodbrok that causes a truly violent battle to be unleashed upon these lands.
This episode is definitely the highlight of the season but that's not to say that Vikings has its slow episodes because all ten episodes have something different and very exciting to offer the viewer. The love triangle between Ragnar, Aslaug and Lagertha is another great storyline that crosses over into several episodes and needless to say, Vikings is a very violent and realistic TV series.
Episode Listing
Brother's War
Eye for an Eye
Answers in Blood
Blood Eagle
The Choice
The Lord's Prayer
Season two of Vikings also contains a wealth of special features that includes some great documentaries on how the TV show was made, especially the violent and epic battles. Two key episodes, Blood Eagle and the final episode, The Lord's Prayer contains audio commentary which gives the viewer a great insight into the characters and future of this entertaining TV series. Video quality is exceptional as is the audio quality that looks and sounds amazing on a FULL HD TV with no errors whatsoever.
Special Features
A Warrior Society: Rites of Passage
My Family, My Enemy
Imagining and Executing Climatic Battles
Audio Commentary on Blood Eagle and The Lord's Prayer
The Vikings Sagas – An Interactive Archival Exploration
Final Thoughts?
If you're a fan of Vikings than season 2 is a must have purchase that contains all 10 episodes and is even better than previous season. Beautifully recreated, Vikings Season 2 successfully takes the viewer back to this turbulent time of warriors which is made even more captivating by all the actors involved. Welcome to Season Two of Viking!


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What is the brief synopsis of the novel Noli Me Tangere?
What is the brief synopsis of the novel Noli Me Tangere?
The Social Cancer, original title Noli me tangere, novel by Filipino political activist and author José Rizal, published in 1887. The book, written in Spanish, is a sweeping and passionate unmasking of the brutality and corruption of Spanish rule in the Philippines (1565–1898).
What is the literary theory of Noli Me Tangere?
Specifically, his novel "Noli Me Tangere" (Touch Me Not) shows that humans are equal in dignity, not in skin color, culture or education. Although "Noli Me Tangere" was written during the Spanish Occupation, the novel portrays elements of Post-Colonialism and the ideologies and prevailing ways of thinking at that time.
What are the social issues in Noli Me Tangere?
Colonialism, Religion, and Power.
What does Noli Me Tangere symbolize?
When Dr. Jose Rizal was 26, he published his first novel " Noli Me Tangere" in Belgium in the year 1887. It was the book that gave a spark in the Philippine Revolutions. It talked about the Spaniard's arrogance and despicable use of religion to achieve their own desires and rise to power.
What is the conflict in the story of Noli Me Tangere?
"At the center of Noli Me Tangere (Touch Me Not) by Philippine national hero José Rizal is the conflict against Spanish colonialism. The Philippines, which is named after King Philip II of Spain, was ruled by the Spanish empire as a colony from 1565 until the Philippine Revolution ended this rule in 1898.
Who is the main antagonist in Noli Me Tangere?
Dámaso Verdolagas
Dámaso Verdolagas, or Padre Dámaso, is a Franciscan friar and the former parish curate of San Diego and the main antagonist of Jose Rizal's novel Noli me Tangere. He is best known as a notorious character who speaks with harsh words and has been a cruel priest during his stay in the town.
What are the controversies about his novel Noli Me Tangere?
The Noli Me Tangere was a book so controversial, anyone who had possession of it in the mid-1890s could be arrested. And if you were the national hero who had written it, possession of the book could land you on death row.
Why did Rizal almost burn the Noli Me Tangere?
Rizal was at that time worried with his financial inability to publish the Noli Me Tangere and even considering aborting his plan of publishing the novel by destroying the manuscript.


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Cotton Bay and Union Nature Trail / Mini Zoo
Getting lost is half the fun
11.03.2015 - 11.03.2015
St Lucia 2015
on Grete Howard's travel map.
It always takes a while to get used to "Island Time" where there is no rush, people are perpetually laid-back and time-keeping is an alien concept. One of the German guests in the hotel really has not adapted to this mentality yet, as she tries to storm the breakfast gates when the restaurant does not open at 07:30 as advertised. The otherwise friendly staff are not amused by her thunderous face (really not a pretty look), and they still carry on regardless, taking no notice of her. Take a chill-pill woman!
After a half-hour "fitness massage" (which in reality is nothing more than a hard rub and does little to alleviate David's continuing bad back), we grab our gear and head for the hills. The higher we climb, the worse the road becomes. I have seen smoother dried-up riverbeds. Thank goodness for the four-wheel drive and great tyres!
Travelling at slower-than-walking pace has its advantages as we spot a few birds along the way:
Common Ground Dove
Cattle Egret
Mangrove Cuckoo
Cotton Bay
Beginning to think that we are somewhat geographically misplaced, we are happy when we finally come across some road construction workers toiling away in the tropical heat. "Which way to Cotton Bay"? They put us right. Just around the corner is a nice, smooth road, which in fact would have taken us directly to the bay without the need for the last hour-and-a-half of off-roading; but I bet it wouldn't have been as much fun!
Cotton Bay is a small crescent shaped bay which is a haven for horse riders and kite surfers, with the occasional jet-skiier thrown in for a little excitement. The riders look like they are having a lot of fun, riding bare-backed and bikini-clad into the ocean.
Lots of trees shade the beach, with some perfectly placed branches for chilling.
There is even some eye-candy for us women too.
Overhead, brown boobies circle, occasionally dipping in the water to pick up some lunch. After strolling the length of the bay, we decide we too are in need of some refreshments, and a rustic beach café provides just the place. We are joined by a friendly and inquisitive Lesser Antillean Bullfinch which flits between the tables, chairs and serving counter.
Having quenched my thirst, I head around the corner to check out a wooded area for some more birds. A beach salesman approaches me eagerly, and seems somewhat surprised when I explain my quest. "You looking for birds"? he says, puzzled, then "there's one". I look in the direction of his pointing finger and see a grackle on a branch high above me – a bird which is found on every street and in every garden on the island, much as sparrows are back home. "There's another" the salesman volunteers, pointing to a fast flitting black shape between the trees. Hoping I'd be eternally grateful and repay his generous birding tips by buying some tacky souvenir from his stall, he continues to point out grackles to me for the next ten minutes. His sales ploy isn't working and we decide to head off for some more exploring.
Turning off the main road, we find ourselves driving past some amazingly luxurious villas. The road, however, leads to a dead end. And the next road. And one more.
Although distances are not great - St Lucia is only about 28 miles long and 14 miles wide – driving times are usually much longer than they would be if covering the same distance at home. There is basically only one main road on the island, plus a number of tracks in various degrees of good, bad and bloody awful state. We soon find ourselves in the middle of nowhere (red arrow on map below), having come from Cotton Bay (blue arrow) and wanting to get to Rodney Bay on the north west coast. After five of the roads end in nothing, we eventually approach a woman waiting at a bus stop on a five way road junction: "which direction to Rodney Bay"? We know approximately where we are from the name of the school, but as we are on the highest point of the ridge, and all roads lead downhill from here, it is hard to judge which way to go to get back to the hotel.
We make it back in time for lunch, which seems to take forever to arrive. The fish burger is worth waiting for though, this is none of your 'regurgitated, reshaped, covered in breadcrumbs and deep fried' stuff, what I get is a plain, steamed fish fillet on a toasted bap, smothered in fresh salsa.
The lunchtime menu is somewhat limited in the blu Hotel, and does not change the whole week we are there. It is more than adequate, however, and having tried every single item listed, I can confirm it is all good!
After a short rest we head for Union Nature Trail and Mini Zoo. We have been unable to find a decent street map of the island and road signs are almost non-existent, but we have a general idea of where the Nature Trail is located from the Forestry Commission website. We find Union village (as identified from the name of a school. Again.) so realise we must be in the correct general area. The website suggests the trail is just off the main road, with a large visitor's building. It certainly isn't obvious. When it becomes clear that we have driven way too far, we try to turn the car around – not easy on these single track roads – and venture down a few of the little side roads off the main drag. When we find they all take us to a residential area, we finally give in and ask a young chap on the side of the road if he can direct us to the Union Nature Trail. He looks at me blankly, but when I mention Mini-Zoo, his eyes light up in recognition. "Down that way, turn right, then left and left again" he tells us, pointing right. Not sure whether his verbal directions or pointing hands are correct, I look at him quizzically. "Left, left" he repeats, this time pointing in the correct direction. OK, so that is settled then.
The car park for the trail has half a dozen cars in it, so we are confident we have come to the right place. We wander in through the open gate towards the Visitors Centre and ticket booth. Locked. No-one about. We shout out. No-one home. We try the doors upstairs. Nothing. The toilet doors are open however, so at least we can use the facilities.
We decide to walk around the zoo anyway expecting the person in charge to just come over to us when they arrive back so that we can purchase our entrance ticket. The zoo really is "mini", and consists of half a dozen aviary style cages, although the first thing we see is a wild merlin sitting on a tree stump.
The cages contain animals such as the St Lucia Iguana, terrapins, agouti and the indigenous St Lucia Parrot, but it is very hard to photograph any of them as the netting is very fine and you can't get close to the cages.
The whole thing is very sad and depressing (although the animals appear well fed and in good condition), and I am not sorry when no-one turns up and we can just leave. We never do find the hiking trail, so we give up and go back to the hotel for a cocktail (or five) instead.
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Principal's Update - Friday, May 12th 2023
Dear Shawsheen Students, Parents/Guardians, and Colleagues,
In honor of staff appreciation week at Shawsheen this week, please join me in thanking all members of the Shawsheen staff for the work they do to support Shawsheen students. The care, commitment, and dedication of these professionals is essential to the work we do to fulfill our mission. Additionally, a special thank you to the Shawsheen PAC for organizing the Appreciation Snack Bar for staff this week. Go Rams!
Opening Night of Bye Bye Birdie is a Huge Success!
Hats off to the cast and crew of Bye Bye Birdie for a wonderful performance and a successful opening night last night! There is still a chance to see the production tonight at 6:30pm in the auditorium - don't miss it!
Student Skills in Action
Last week, Shawsheen Metal Fab students put their skills into action to install a railing on the patio outside of the cafeteria, as pictured in the photos. This was a multi-shop project. Students in Masonry prepped the concrete and students in Auto Collision painted the rails in their new spray booth.
This week, junior Masonry students worked on a project to convert a window into a doorway at Minuteman Tech in Lexington, MA. These are just two examples (of many) of how skilled our students are, and of the incredible work they do around our school campus and even at other schools!
Shawsheen's Eli Ober Receives Inaugural LGBTQ Leadership Award at State House
Congratulations to Shawsheen senior Eli Ober for receiving the inaugural LGBTQ Leadership Award at the State House at the end of April. Congratulations, Eli!
Quarter 4 Mid-term
Today marks the mid-term for the fourth quarter of the school year. Progress reports for all students will be published by the end of next week, and a notification will be sent to students and parents/guardians once they are available to view in the Aspen Family Portal. With only two weeks left of school for seniors and just over fives weeks left for grades 9 -11, we want to remind students of the importance of staying focused and connecting with teachers for extra help when they need it to ensure a successful conclusion to the school year.
Reminder: ALICE Drill on Monday, May 15, 2023
On Monday, May 8, information was sent (via email and text message) to all Shawhseen students and parents/guardians about the ALICE drill scheduled for Monday, May 15. Please review that communication if you have not done so already.
Mathematics MCAS Reminders & Schedule Changes - Tuesday, May 16 - Wednesday, May 17
Sophomores will take the Mathematics MCAS next Tuesday and Wednesday. Sophomores and their parents/guardians: please review the Mathematics MCAS Information communication that was sent home earlier this week to ensure you are clear on all of the details for MCAS next week. As a reminder for students in grades 9, 11, and 12: during the two days of Mathematics MCAS, freshmen will remain in shop, juniors will report to shop or co-op, and seniors will report to school for a designated study hall or to co-op.
Information Field Hockey Meeting - Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Any student who is interested in participating in Field Hockey should report to the Café for an informational meeting on Tuesday, May 16 at 2:15pm.
Jessica Cook
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