text: The Serpent Automatic module ensures continuous air quality by automatically optimizing fan speed to adequately meet ventilation needs while saving energy. Advanced sensors regularly measure carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide levels to determine air quality, then automatically adjust fan speed to continuously ensure adequate air flow and a perfectly regulated underground work environment. The smart Serpent Automatic module minimizes energy consumption while ensuring compliance with any environmental requirements and regulations.


text:
ON AIR - U105 Drive
with Johnny Hero
Police have warned the public against a scam which claims O2 customers are entitled to compensation.
Millions of customers were left without internet on their phones following a technical problem yesterday.
A fake refund offer is circulating on twitter, and asks people to call a number ending in 999.
This then connects the caller to the emergency operator
Police have urged people not to call the number, as it ties up crucial lines.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Sign in to get personalized notifications about your deals, cash back, special offers, and more.
Online course teaches students to create desktop-style games with Unity and includes app-developer package; no coding experience needed
React has quickly become the most popular front-end library in the world of web development, and a very marketable skill for any modern fron
These online courses not only teach web or mobile app development skills but also provide credentials thanks to the certification
Unlimited access to over 35,000 online video lessons in business, technology, personal development, foreign languages, writing, and music
Online course preps students to teach English to students around the globe
The ASL course covers everything from introductory vocabulary to reading facial expressions to deaf etiquette
Professionals with TEFL certification have the ability to earn money while traveling abroad by teaching English
This TEFL certification course helps prepare participants to teach English grammar and syntax in countries around the world
Pupils learn design principles during online interior-design course accredited by the International Council for Online Educational Standards
This certification course helps prepare participants to teach English grammar and syntax in countries around the world
Students instantly receive their certification after passing this program that includes unlimited practice tests and exam retakes
Ideal, easy-access online course for all wishing to launch a career in event planning
Online course equips students with the tools to guide non-English speakers toward fluency; certificate upon satisfactory course completion
Online course teaches beginners the basics of investing in the stock market via 36 videos
Certification course and job placement assistance prepares participants to teach English in countries around the world
Would-be veterinary support assistants learn about veterinary practices, animal handling and psychology, surgical protocol, and nutrition
Online courses prepare budding personal trainers and weight-loss instructors for careers in the fitness industry
In online courses, students can explore the forensic science that bolsters criminal investigations, or the fine art of catching a criminal
Online course teaches Spanish basics, including phrases to help students hold a conversation
Course teaches participants how to be dog groomers, including how to use specific tools and how to deal with common skin disorders
Learn how to become a wedding planner with a course that teaches how to choose a venue, work with caterers, select music, and keep a budget
Six-module "Starting Your Business" course offers insight for entrepreneurs, and comes with optional courses on accounting and marketing
Learn the fundamentals of the skills and technologies used to design graphics, code websites, and design website front ends
Hours of accredited online training with videos and resources in one of 9 topics; resulting in a certificate
Online course teaches newbies how to become successful event planners
Online courses equip students with the tools to guide non-English speakers toward fluency
Take your sign language skills to the next level with this online course that goes more in-depth into conversation and the deaf community
Online courses train students for roles as either executive or HR and payroll employees; both courses culminate in a certificate
Students learn how to tap into their creativity to design and style events that wow clients
Online course teaches decluttering methods for cleaner, happier, and less stressful lives
Discover top restaurants, spas, things to do & more
Check back every day for new deals near you
Buying is fast, easy, and secure
By entering my email above, I agree Groupon can send me emails for local services, shopping, travel and Groupon updates.I can unsubscribe any time by contacting Groupon here.
Yes, I want to save money by receiving personalised Groupon emails with awesome deals. By subscribing I agree to the Terms of Use and have read the Privacy Statement.
No Thanks


text:
How amazing was the finale of "The Voice" last night? Tessanne Chin who was coached by Adam Levine, took home top honors as the winner of season five with Jacquie Lee as runner-up and Will Champlin in third place.
TV to Si: Who Will Win on 'The Voice,' Finch Has a Flashback on 'Person of Interest'
The top three finalist compete on "The Voice," flashbacks help Finch on "Person of Interest," and Julia Roberts plays a recent divorcee in "Eat Pray Love."
Lady Gaga, Celine Dion, OneRepublic Among 'Voice' Finale Performers
NBC's "The Voice" has packed next week's Tuesday finale with several big name performers.
'The Voice' Sees a Champ Go Down for the Count
The Blake Shelton era has finally come to an end! The coach and three-time winner will not win for a fourth consecutive season on "The Voice," now that his one remaining contestant, Cole Vosbury, has been eliminated from competition. Also eliminated tonight, unsurprisingly, was last week's Instant Save recipient, James Wolpert. His loss was coach […]
'The Voice' Recap: Top 5 Belt it Out in the Semi-Final
Every contestant gave their all on the Top 5 week of "The Voice." It was a night full of power songs with each person vying to give the most meaningful and/or emotionally connected performance. Trying to do that, of course, usually defeats the purpose, since it's not really meaningful to act emotional on cue. But […]
'The Voice' Top 6 Results: The Better Musician Gets America's Save (Video)
Two talented singers were up for elimination, but it came down to artistry on the NBC competition.
Can't Stop Watching: 'The Voice's' Top 6, 'Awkward Black Girl' Maybe Headed to HBO, Prince Headlines Essence Music Fest & More
Selecting a winner on a competitive TV show like is never easy. But it's got to be done.
TV to Si: Can't Miss 'Modern Family' Marathon, Christina Aguilera Gets Down On 'Tonight Show'
Congratulations on waking up from your turkey hangover, just in time to celebrate Black Friday with me! I hope you all had a wonderful time celebrating Thanksgiving and Hanukkah and are hanging out at home excited about what's on TV tonight.
'The Voice': Results Give One Team the Heave-Ho
Team Adam is still intact, and Team Cee Lo was eliminated from the game on tonight's "The Voice" results. And a pattern emerged-no contestant who was Instantly Saved once has survived a second elimination. Caroline Pennell, who last week mobilized Twitter fans to keep her in the game, was tonight overlooked in favor of Matthew […]
'The Voice' Recap: Robin Thicke Delivers a 'Feel Good' Moment for the Contestants
The Top 8 continued their steady march toward victory—the moment when the audience decides "THIS is 'The Voice.'" With fewer contestants in the running—but still a two-hour broadcast—Robin Thicke was brought in to open the show with his new single "Feel Good." Later, Robin (looking more and more like Alan) tells Carson Daly that he […]


text:
You may also like
Officer (Maintenance-Building)
Hong Kong Housing Society
- Budgets
Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Cabin Technical Group)
Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering (HAECO)
- Staff Management
- Training
Assistant Facilities Maintenance Engineer (Electrical)
Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering (HAECO)
- AutoCAD
- Costing
Planner (Aircraft Maintenance)
Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering (HAECO)
Maintenance Officer
Chevalier Group
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
Senior Officer - Maintenance
Intermediate (3-6 years)
Technical Skills
- Building Services
- Contract Management
- Quantity Surveying
- Surveying
- Tendering
Job Description
Senior Officer - Maintenance
Working location: Discovery Bay, Lantau Island
The incumbent will be responsible for managing all improvement, repairs and maintenance works for the common facilities and the community; monitoring and coordinating the works carried out by consultants, contractors and in-house technical team.
- Degree/Diploma holder in Civil / Building / Building Services / Electrical / Mechanical Engineering or related discipline;
- Minimum 5 years relevant experience in repair and maintenance or construction and installation of building facilities and utilities, preferably in large scale residential estates;
- Proven track record of investigating defects, improving aged facilities, building utilities and services equipment maintenance, handling of operation & maintenance record and information, preparing tender document, clarifying technical enquiries from various parties, making technical advice, and supervising contractors & in-house technicians;
- Knowledge/ experience in quantity surveying, contract management, term contract and renovation will be an advantage;
- Good command of both spoken and written English and Chinese;
- Good interpersonal and communication skills;
- Self-motivated with analytical mind.
We offer competitive remuneration package including annual leave, discretionary bonus, dental and medical coverage and Top-up MPF. Free transportation to Discovery Bay Offices will be provided for employees working in Discovery Bay.
|Employment Type
|Career Level
|Intermediate (3-6 years)
|Education Level
|Higher Diploma / Associate Degree
|English, Cantonese
Share the page
HKR International LimitedReal Estate and Property Services
23/F China Merchants Tower Shun Tak Centre 168-200 Connaught Road Central


text:
Finally their year? Dodgers looking unstoppable
Sometimes it's easy to overlook the greatness of these 2019 Dodgers. So let's offer a toast to something that is as close to perfection as just about any team can achieve in Major League Baseball. To review: the Dodgers reached the halfway mark of the season on Tuesday by winning
Sometimes it's easy to overlook the greatness of these 2019 Dodgers. So let's offer a toast to something that is as close to perfection as just about any team can achieve in Major League Baseball.
To review: the Dodgers reached the halfway mark of the season on Tuesday by winning for the 55th time with a 3-2 victory over the D-backs. This does not mean the Dodgers will win the World Series or that the Dodgers are headed for 110 wins.
It just means that for the past three months the Dodgers have been a work of art. Their plus-131 run differential is 21 more than any other team (Twins). They've got the deepest rotation. They've scored the second most runs in the National League.
If the season ended today, the Dodgers would have the NL MVP (Cody Bellinger), Cy Young Award winner (Hyun-Jin Ryu) and a legit Rookie of the Year candidate (Alex Verdugo). Dave Roberts would be the NL Manager of the Year for the second time in four seasons.
The Dodgers are on their way to winning a seventh straight division championship, and since Opening Day 2013, they've won 32 more regular-season games than any other team (620), with the Indians next at 588.
It means that if the Dodgers are your team, you've walked out of the ballpark or turned off the television at night thinking about all the things that went right. That Bellinger crushed another home run or that Ryu tossed another masterpiece or that some new kid -- Verdugo maybe or Will Smith or
Roll that number around in your mind for a moment. Fifty-five is symbolic of so much. To win 55 times in half a season is a reminder that the Dodgers have been expertly constructed, smartly managed and that they've got that certain intangible vibe that special teams have.
In the 61 seasons of the Los Angeles Dodgers, they've never won more than this. They make winning seem routine. To sustain this kind of success over a long period of time is the hardest thing there is to do in sports.
You may have read that Dodgers rookies hit walk-off home runs three days in a row last week. Their 55th win featured four rookies in the starting lineup. That's an indication of so much more. As Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said, "Great culture created by our veteran guys that anybody can come up and feel like an important part of the team."
Friedman is obsessive about not trading his prospects. That's how he ends up with homegrown stars all over the field --
Friedman gets ripped at times for this. In fact, the storyline of the past offseason was that Friedman hadn't done enough to improve a team that had won the NL West six straight times and been to the World Series in both 2017 and '18.
But the Dodgers hadn't won a World Series. Come on, Andrew, go for it. All he did was assemble a club that's scary good in terms of depth, resilience and staying power.
Here are some highlights of Dodger dominance:
• Since April 25, the Dodgers' rotation is 40-15 with a 2.64 ERA. Opposing hitters are batting .213.
• Opponents are hitting .190 against the Dodgers entire staff this month, and according to research by STATS LLC, that's the franchise's lowest in the live ball era (1920).
• Bellinger has reached base in 72 of 74 starts. He's leading the Majors in FanGraphs' version of WAR (5.4), batting average (.354) and on-base percentage (.450). He's third in MLB in home runs (25).
• Infielder
• Dodgers rookies are hitting .302 with 14 home runs and 55 RBIs.
This franchise is having the greatest run since the Braves finished first 14 straight times between 1991 and 2005. Like these Dodgers, the Braves weren't always appreciated. That's why Atlanta general manager John Schuerholz would gather his staff each spring and raise a toast.
"What you are doing has never been done before," he said in the second half of the streak. "I want you to understand that."
Here's to the Dodgers.
Richard Justice has been a reporter for MLB.com since 2011. Listen to his podcast and follow him on Twitter at @RichardJustice.


text:
Do you need to buy 22318BK NTN bearing? You will get what you want here. We have a good stock of NTN 22318BK bearing, which can absolutely meet your needs. If you want to get details and quotations about 22318BK NTN, please contact our online customer service, send us an online message or send us an email. You will get the most complete information about 22318BK NTN, including the size, type, load, service life, model, accuracy and so on.
We are glad to have a long-term cooperation with you. Contact us as soon as possible and you will get more discounts.


text:
"It will save us a lot of $ & needless trips to the emergency room"
"On a scale from 1 to 10, I give HearthSoft™ a 15!"
"I LOVE the HearthSoft™…"
HearthSoft® 85″ to 96″
Creating your custom fireplace cover is simple. Measure your hearth, pick one of our luxury fabrics:
We will do the rest! We can custom make your hearth cover in a variety of options, to include bookshelves and accommodating of unique hearth shapes. Contact us to get your custom quote.
An additional 10% surcharge each will be added for hearths with more than a 20″ depth and a height over 12″. Rates apply to standard rectangular cuts. Additional cuts for fireboxes, posts, bookshelves, etc, a 10% surcharge will be added to the order.
We're now offering FREE SHIPPING on all Hearthsoft products!
Please allow 4 to 6 weeks for delivery.
These fireplace covers offer corner guards to protect infants, toddlers, children, and elderly or disabled people. You can feel confident knowing that your home is safe for all visitors and your hearth protector is fire resistant.
Product features:
- Custom made-to-measure
- Durable, easy-to-clean materials
- Comfortable cushion for added seating
If your ideal measurements aren't listed here, visit the Contact page to request a custom quote. We would be happy to help you! An additional 10% surcharge each will be added for hearths with more than a 20″ depth and a height over 12″. Maximum depth is 28″, maximum height is 18″.
Additional information
Café Revolution, Flagstone Revolution, Light Grey Revolution, Natural Revolution, Navy Revolution, Steel Revolution, Straw Revolution
There are no reviews yet.


text:
Categories Accessories, For him, Holiday GiftsTags 1960's, bow tie, brocade, clip-on, dapper, grey, mad men, mens, mid-century, vintage, vintage accessories, vintage fashionShare:
Vintage 1960's Grey Brocade Bow Tie
Labeled:Royal-Rust Resistant. There is some wear on back of clip area.
Length:5″ Width:1.5″
Thank you for visiting our shop!
Only 1 left in stock
No products in the cart.


text:
Complex Says: This gem is based on Kafka's Metamorphosis, so you know it wasn't sold at Wal-Mart. If you know anything about this literary classic, then you won't be surprised to learn you play a scientist who turns into a cockroach. That makes you the polar opposite of, say, Master Chief or Kratos. Although this cockroach did have more personality than Master Chief.
Bad Mojo was actually an interesting adventure game, in the vein of games like 7th Guest. "Interesting" being gamer-speak for weird, that is.


text:
Our passionate team of coaches:
Alex van der MerweDirector of Coaching
Alex currently holds a Level II coaching certificate. He has played a vital role in the success of GAW Cricket Academy. He fits the role, Director of Coaching perfectly with his passion and holistic approach in teaching boys to be better cricketers.his favourite quote is: "Hard work spotlights the character of people: some…
Gerhard HerselmanHigh Performance Coach
Gerhard is the newest member of our team and has taken up the role as High Performance Coach. He will be managing both our Pretoria and Bela-Bela Academies. He currently holds a CSA Level II coaching certificate.
Ruan SmitSenior Coach
Ruan has been coaching for GAW Cricket Academy since 2015, where he started as a junior cricket coach working with our youngsters aged 6 – 9. He holds a CSA Level I coaching certificate. Ruan coaches in Pretoria and also acts as Senior Head Coach of our Cricket Academy at Laerskool Warmbad.


text:
Product (RFP/RFQ/RFI/Solicitation/Tender/Bid Etc.) ID: CC-1309
Government Authority located in Florida; USA based organization looking for expert vendor for inbound and outbound professional answering services.
[A] Budget: Looking for proposal
[B] Scope of Service:
(1) Vendor needs to provide 24 X 7 inbound and outbound professional answering services for the use by various departments of the city to answer calls to the City after normal business hours Monday through Friday, all day Saturday and Sunday, all day on Holidays, and during Emergencies.
- A water department receives approximately work volume will be 1185 inbound and outbound calls per month and the city's transportation and stormwater department receives approximately 370 inbound and outbound calls per month.
- Service Hours for water department 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. and transportation and stormwater department from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
(2) A pre-proposal conference will be held on November 28, 2018.
[C] Eligibility:
Onshore (USA Only)
[D] Work Performance:
Performance of the work will be Offsite. Vendor needs to carry work in their office premises.
Expiry Date : Monday, 10 December, 2018
Pre-proposal Conference Date : Wednesday, 28 November, 2018
Category : Call Center and Answering
Country : USA
State : Florida
RFP Expired
You can either pay for Single RFP/Bid document or Subscribe with Monthly Subscription for whole Call Center and Answering Category/Categories. If you will obtain monthly subscription for Call Center and Answeringcategory/categories, you will be able to access all the RFPs from that Category. Here are the Monthly Subscription offers. So, subscribe for Monthly offers and get rid of Individual RFP payment. *No commitment =


text:
This week: People keep talking about Seth Rogen's glowup but what's on the outside is just catching up to all the great work he's been doing and showing for years. Julianna Margulies's work now includes hair advocacy. And the language of the writer's room, from one show to another to your office slang.
Catch us weekly on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Pandora, or wherever you get your podcasts, hit us up on twitter at @laineygossip and @duanaelise, and as always visit LaineyGossip.com for more pop culture insight and analysis.


text:
Artemis Elixir (Forest Tea)
Artemis Elixir (Forest Tea)
Our six-year-old daughter helps us wildcraft the Douglas Fir needles for this tea here on Orcas Island and we work with a local organic farm to source the nettles and other ingredients. This elixir is mellow, relaxing, and soothing…it's like experiencing the forest in a cup.
Steep 1 heaping teaspoon in 8 oz of hot water for ten minutes.
Makes 18 servings.
Ingredients: Wildcrafted Douglas Fir Needles, Organic Nettles, Organic Lemon Balm, Organic Marshmallow Root
Add To Cart


text:
Lifestyle Careers is a Finalist in The Recruiting Service Innovation Awards (The ReSIs)
Very excited to share this news with you. Lifestyle Careers is a Finalist in The Recruiting Service Innovation Awards (The ReSIs) within two categories.
Lifestyle Careers is a sister site to Work At Home Mums.
Talent Acquisition Provider
Niche Employment Sites
Talent Acquisition Partner
Leah Gibbs, Business Manager & Founder Lifestyle Careers (That's me)
The Recruiting Service Innovation Awards (ReSIs) are designed to recognize the individuals, organizations, products and services that are having a significant and beneficial impact on talent acquisition. They celebrate the Innovators and Innovations that optimize the recruiter's experience.
The ReSIs are conducted by the International Association of Employment Web Sites, the trade association for the global talent acquisition solutions industry.
A Selection Committee of talent acquisition executives and experts and previous ReSIs winners has been empanelled to review the nominations and select the winners. Award winners will be announced at a gala awards ceremony – The Stars of Recruiting Innovation™ – on October 15, 2015
[button-blue url="http://www.employmentwebsites.org/recruiting-innovation-awards" target="" position=""]View The Nominations Here[/button-blue]
Source: Lifestyle Careers


text:
Section +
Baxter Prize Nomination Form
Please upload the nomination package as one single file (preferably PDF or Word) and include the required documents in the following order: nominee's responses to the Baxter Prize questions; three letters of support (1 page each); list of patents held by the nominee, and the nominee's CV and/or resume.
Note: do not use any punctuation marks or special characters in the file name of the nomination package you are uploading. Save the file by nominee last name, nominee first name, and the month and year when the package is submitted. Example: Doe John October 2015
You will receive a submission confirmation to your email address listed in your member account.


text:
White People Doing Yoga 'Xenophobes' Professor At Michigan State Claims
(Via Zerohedge)
White people are ruining sacred things at an alarming rate, according to Michigan State professor Shreena Gandhi, who recently penned the essay "Yoga and the Roots of Cultural Appropriation."
Gandhi, a professor of religious studies at MSU, claims that Americans who practice yoga are contributing to white supremacy and colonialism.
I'm unsure that the staff over at Michigan State are in a position to be pointing fingers right now, but that's a topic for another day.
She writes:
Yoga was often used as a tool to show the British that Indians were not backwards or primitive, but that their religion was scientific, healthy, and rational. This was a position they were coerced into…Beyond its utility, yoga became popular, in part, because it reinforced European and Euro-American ideas of India…Yoga became — and remains — a practice which allows western practitioners to experience the idea of another culture while focusing on the self.
…Yoga contributes to our economic system, but never forget this system is one built upon exploitation and commodification of labor, often the labor of black people and people of the global south.
The professor offers exactly zero evidence whatsoever to back up her claims, which begs the question whether Gandhi herself is subconsciously playing into racial stereotypes. It certainly sounds like a stereotype to say yoga grew popular in the West because it allowed westerners to focus on themselves. Is it not a stereotype to claim all westerners are self centered? All easterners are focused more on their communities and shared values?
Gandhi might have an argument if she offered scientific evidence to back up her ideas, but painting entire cultures with broad stroke stereotypes does nothing more than nullify her argument. One cannot defeat cultural ignorance by backing up claims with more ignorance. She gives no numerical statistics on how many black people work to produce things like yoga pants and stretching mats. No charts for exactly when and why yoga caught on in America. No textual evidence of what "Euro-American ideas of India" really are. Readers somehow become more ignorant than when they began reading the essay.
Gandhi also references a meme in her scholarly work, which does little more than reinforce cultural differences and pit races against each other.
#AdiosAmerica: Republicans (with Democrats) Are Selling Out America to Corporations to Decrease Living Standards
Since the turn of the 20th century, living standards became an important, almost central part to the progressive and labor movements of those times. Now it has become a mainstream of both parties to sell out your labor to lowest bidders in low and high paying jobs. Low paying jobs are being taken by low-wage immigrants protected by Democrats and the high-end jobs are brought in by bi-partisan means, and greatly boasted by Republicans.
This effort has crippled the middle-class for close to 30 years now and with the job market being already tightened by the looming threat of A.I., importing more workers, whether legal or illegal is decreasing the value of labor in America for each and American Citizen. Corporations and Businesses, who rely on keeping employee costs as low as possible generally don't complain about these practices across the board, why would they?
Americans have an increasingly difficult task ahead of them with the mass illegal migration at the Southern Border but also the legal importation of immigrants through H1-b1 Visas. These challenges will increasingly change the look, heritage of this country. There is no incentive for either Government or Business to care about reigning in immigration to the benefit of the American worker, the bottom dollar line will look better anyways.
The Ugly Truth About Dating Transgender Women
Spoiler: They're the most superficial, narcissistic, arrogant, and boring people on the planet.
By Chad
One night at a bar in Las Vegas, I was approached by the most gorgeous blonde bombshell. After exchanging pleasantries, dancing, and a few drinks, I decided to go home with her. Before getting down to business, "Sarah" (we will call her) dropped the bomb: she was trans.
Now I didn't freak out or anything. I like to think I'm a pretty open guy. I've "dated" hundreds of women (Believe it or not, virgin reader, maybe even a thousand). I would be secure enough in my masculinity to bag a trap. However, it's not for me and I decided to end the night there. Respectfully (JK I plowed that boy p*$$¥). We talked for a while to disarm the grenade that just went off and I thanked her for a wonderful evening and returned home…
…But it got me thinking: what is this world like? No one in my circle of friends has ever dated one. There are no believable articles or blogs on the subject. They all reek of propaganda. If you read about it online, it's almost always described as "stunning and brave." The media will actually have you believe you're "bigoted" if you don't want to!!!
To "prove I was no bigot" [JK], I decided to start a social experiment of my own. What I discovered was somewhat shocking to say the least.
Now my first encounter with "Sarah" ended amicably enough. She was visibly irradiated though, and tried several times to coax me into sleeping with her after saying no. Guess she'd never been turned down before. "It'll be our secret." That said, we left on decent terms. The next night, I ventured out to a local LGBT spot to try my luck for the first control.
Superficial Lisa
"Lisa" was a 23 year old fair-looking white trans girl . Most men wouldn't be able to tell (I could). I started chatting her up in the bar, and after a brief conversation, we exchanged numbers. My goal was not to sleep with them, only simulate the dating experience as much as possible. For the next few days, Lisa would text about nothing but being a trans person. Even when I would try to change the subject, conversations often ended with her comparing herself to "biological" women, always framed as being better than. Examples below:
She went on and on and on…
When Lisa wasn't commenting on how trans she was, she would comment on MY appearance. Context: I'm not exaggerating when I tell you I'm extremely fit (regularly work out; never miss leg day, bro.)
Omg I've been dreaming about your body! You look like you could f*** while holding me! You need to shave your face tho, I hate scratchy beards.
On our first, and last, date at a local eatery, she commented on every article of clothing I was wearing.
You have a great body, why are you hiding it? You should wear more tanks.
Again, if I tried to steer the conversation any other direction, it would immediately fall back on either my appearance or how she is trans. I drove her home, and told her this would conclude our seeing each other, to her dismay. She was pretty vitriolic about it after, attacking the same facial features she complimented merely minutes ago.
You look like a juice-head. Muscles gross me out. I bet you have no dick.
I laughed it off and even apologized for disappointing her, then drove off. I found this to be a reoccurring theme. Even in short conversations with other trans girls at bars, they just can not help but talk about themselves being trans, and if not that, then it goes straight to your appearance. Absolutely narcissistic and self absorbed.
Arrogant Jen
Not being able to stomach much more of the gay bars, I decided to head online. That's where I met possibly the worst of them all. "Jen" was a fiery Hispanic girl I matched with on Tinder. Now she was really passable. I would have been fooled had I not been seeking people like her out. She messaged me shortly after matching. I even found myself somewhat wondering how she was still single… until I didn't.
Like the others, she drowned on about herself, but I decided to push further for the physical date. She also wrote me a list of her essentials requirements for men she can date. After sending a few pictures, I passed her "test." I won't bore you with the details but, suffice it to say, I've been with Insta-thots that were less picky.
The following day, she pushed back our 7:00 date to 7:30, which I obliged. I drove out to her place. Since I wasn't familiar with the area, I was literally 60 seconds late (Important detail, keep this in mind). I text'd Jen to let her know I arrived. What ensued was the most ridiculous interaction I've ever had to date:
To be honest, this was a relief. I was shelling out good cash and time at this point on my experiment. I received 50 text messages about why I was an "asshole" and left after 2 or 3 minutes trying to calm her down.
A week later, she asked me out again, but I declined, telling her she should see someone about her obvious issues…
The Ugly Truth
You're better off dating real women, fellas. I could have pushed many of these "women" further into dating and such, but the barrage of useless conversation, literal mental illness, and suffering is just not worth it. Keep in mind that this is my experience with ones who wanted to sleep with me. I can't imagine what it would be like for a guy half my stature who was actually into this?
I'm sure there are at least a few trans women that aren't complete utter trash. I would find them to be the exception, not the rule. In total, I picked up 15 traps, and 14 of them were absolute messes.
Some of the girls I encountered didn't mind telling me about how they used to pimp themselves for cash to pay for surgery. I think this probably more well known but it's worth mentioning here. Who knows how many of them have done this…
TL;DR unless you have a high tolerance for bullshit and love penis, date regular women. It's actually easier!!!
OCD: Conservatives Suffer From Ocasio-Cortez Disorder
What was the #1 mistake the media made in the 2016 election?
In the past, the mainstream media ignored anti-establishment candidates it disliked. Slowly, but surely, their poll numbers would fall. Yet they couldn't help themselves when Donald Trump came on the scene in 2015… and they covered him all the way to victory.
Now, Conservatives begin to make the same mistake: memeing Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez like the world is going to end in 12 years. It would be fine if AOC memes weren't so juvenile, shit-tier, & flat out not funny.
They fall into a category called "Boomer memes." It's a term that pokes fun at the "2nd Greatest Generation" for not being particularly tech savvy, but it's used here to describe low quality content: Think fuzzy/irrelevant pictures, generic fonts, usually too much text, and toilet humor. They might as well call her a "poo-poo" head, because they aren't changing minds.
You cannot scroll down your Facebook timeline without seeing her face on one of these perversions posing as "memes."
Like an ex-girlfriend, she wants your attention. She wants you to call her back. She wants you to hate on her. It fuels her. You're essentially working public relations for the DSA Party when you continue to post about her.
You may think you're doing some kind of public service calling out her stupidity. In reality, you're pushing the disenfranchised right into her arms. Like an ex-girlfirend, the best thing you can do is be indifferent to her existence. The opposite of love isn't hate, it's indifference… and drives women crazy. Hanging on her every word and blunder is what the media did to Trump, and it skyrocketed his campaign at every turn. Think "Grab her by the p*ssy."
Stop memeing Cortez unless you're going to do it intelligently.
And if you think she can't be president, you weren't paying attention during 2016.
P.S. Notice I didn't use her image once. I did this even though I knew posting it would have given me 100s, if not 1000s of likes. Don't be a slave to AOC. She IS your boss if you meme her. You don't work for her. And neither do we.


text:
The past few times I've been tagged in things I've managed to forget about them somehow! But I'm actually doing this one!
Thanks to Booklook for tagging me in this!
1. How many books is too many books in a series ?
It depends on this one. A Series of Unfortunate Events has thirteen books which I felt was ideal for that particular series. Morganville Vampires has fifteen books which also seems just about right and is the longest one that I've read. I suppose that as long as it doesn't begin to seem too drawn out, you can never have too many books in a series.
I've read some series that are only three books long and they've seemed too long, so it all depends on how the plot is carried across the books.
2. How do you feel about cliffhangers ?
If the book is part of a series, I love cliffhangers. But when books are left on a cliffhanger and there's no book to follow it, it drives me mad. I think when they're at the end of a book in a series, it's what makes me buy the next book. But when they're at the end of a stand-alone novel, they put me off reading books by that author because they just seem lazy.
3. Hardback or Paperback ?
It usually depends on things like how I'm reading them and where I'm getting them from. Most of my hardbacks are from charity shops because it's the only way they're affordable and I prefer reading them if I'm sat at the table reading because I don't have to worry about breaking the spine when I lie it flat on the table. But because of normal affordability, I do like paperbacks.
4. Favourite book?
This one's hard! At the moment I would probably say Where Rainbows End by Cecelia Ahern because it's beautifully written and I read it within a couple of days. My favourite book of all time though has to be Alice's Adventures in Wonderland because of the amount of layers to it. I love it that much I wrote a dissertation on it!
5. Least favorite book?
I don't think I've actually got a least favourite. I'd say the book I least enjoyed reading the first time around was The Great Gatsby because I did it at A Levels and anything I'm forced to read isn't fun! But now I don't mind it, even if the film is better!I tend to DNF a lot of books so I can't really say one particular book is my least favourite.
6. Love triangles, yes or no?
No thanks! How often does that stuff happen in real life?! They're used too often now just to move plots along and I just wish that authors would do anything else other than this to make the plot move. They just get boring after a while because you know exactly what's going to happen.
7. The most recent book you just couldn't finish ?
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. The writing style really annoyed me and seemed really lazy and the messages it sent were so mixed that I really didn't like it.
8. A book that you're currently reading ?
The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan. It's beautifully written and reminds me a lot of something written by Cecelia Ahern. I'm only a few chapters in but so far it's lovely!
9. Last book you recommended to someone ?
I recommend books all the time on here, but the last book I recommended to someone in person was Me Before You by Jojo Moyes. My best friend at work was wanting to get into reading so I gave her this and she really enjoyed it!
10. Oldest book you've read ? (Publication Date)
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë. I don't really like classics but this one was such a good read and definitely something that I'd like to see mor YA adaptations of.
11. Newest book you've read ? (Publication Date)
The newest one I've read is an ARC I was given that I can't talk about until it's released in July. But next to that is Holly Bourne's How Do You Like Me Now which came out 14th June.
12. Favourite Author ?
Okay I can't pick just one for this. There's Cecelia Ahern, Matt Haig, Marian Keyes, and Jojo Moyes. I could go on for ever!
13. Buying books or borrowing books ?
I can't remember the last time I borrowed a book from the library! The library in my town is absolutely awful with hardly any books that aren't Mills and Boon or children's so I don't even go in there any more. All of my books are bought.
14. A book you dislike that everyone else seems to love?
Probably The Hate U Give again. I've heard hardly any bad reviews for it other than what me and some of my friends think, but I really didn't like it at all.
15. Bookmarks or dog-ears?
I've done a whole post on this! I hate dog-earring books and I will go to any length to avoid it, including balancing my book on a sleeping cat to keep my page!
16. A book you can always reread?
Anything by Matt Haig! I love all of his books so much that I could read them over and over and never get bored of them.
17. Can you read whilst hearing music ?
I can read through just about anything! Nothing can distract me from my books!
18. One POV or multiple POV's?
I love boos with multiple POVs. They give you more of an idea of what's going off as well as having a more action-packed plot. They really fill out the book without making the narrative seem forced. Quite often with multiple POVs you don't get the annoying plot fillers that you get in single POV novels.
19. Do you read a book in one sitting or over multiple days?
I used to be able to read them in one sitting but my attention span is awful lately. If I'm really enjoying a book now it will take me a couple of days to read. If you'd have asked me this a couple of years ago, I would have said one sitting.
20. One book you read because of the cover ?
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gale Honeyman. I love the cover but wasn't too sure if the plot was my sort of thing. I completely loved it in the end though!
I hope you enjoyed reading my answers!
I nominate:
Everyone reading this post!
Here are the rules if you are doing it for the first time:
• Thank the person who nominated you to and add the link to their blog
• Answer the same questions
• Nominate people who you find fun, inspiring and entertaining!


text:
I'll be participating in WEAD's (Women's Eco Artist Dialogue) Environmental and Social Justice Art sharing & mixer in Berkeley, California. Ecoartists will share work, learn about members' art, and engage with WEAD's mission.
Back to All Events
Earlier Event: April 6Slow Tech MAKER SPACE: SLOW FASHION - POSTPONED
Later Event: May 24IncivilitySF at EXIT Theatre


text:
· Never; and we mean it, never ever, touch your face. A big NO!
· Do not remove your eye makeup using a makeup wipe; try using cotton.
· Being a model, regular moisturizing should be a religion for you!
· Trying going to bed with bee pollen on your face.
· Always follow a consistent skin care regimen.
To give your comment on this blog.....please Login


text:
Rodolfo Borrell's love for football was nurtured by long days passed as a youngster watching players train from the balcony of his family's apartment in Rubi, a short train journey down the coast from Barcelona.
It was there he laid the foundations for a career that would take him from Rubi to Liverpool's Academy in Kirkby via some of the greatest footballers on the planet.
During his first coaching spell at local side Cornella, where he oversaw the development of children aged six to nine, Rodolfo set his heart on coaching at Barcelona and one day he decided to do something that would set the ball rolling on ensuring he got his dream move to La Masia.
"I organised a meeting with the parents and explained to them that I was an ambitious coach that wanted to represent Barcelona," Rodolfo told the Official LFC Weekly Magazine. "They looked at me like I was crazy.
"I said to achieve that, this team needed to be magnificent. With the help of parents in terms of extra training, we could achieve anything. Rather than doing two days, we would do four days while also arranging extra activities like swimming."
Within months Rodolfo's team was putting 10 goals a time past helpless opposition, and his youngsters had become the talk of the town. In January 1994 Barcelona scouts came to see for themselves just what all the fuss was about.
"When I saw the scouts, I realised this was everything I had been working for," he said. "As always we were magnificent and by half-time we had a healthy lead. And at half-time a guy from Barcelona told me how impressed they were.
"They told me they wanted my Cornella to play them in a trial match for everybody. So we went there a few days later and beat them 5-0. A little Cornella team beat Barcelona with Barcelona not really crossing the halfway line."
A display of power, poise and possession football ensured Rodolfo was offered the job at Barcelona and his talent shone through as he made a swift ascent through the youth coaching ranks. However, one factor would prove a constant hindrance to his progress there.
"I spent one season coaching at the Barcelona school, one season with the U11s, two years with the U12s, four seasons in the U14s and three seasons with the U-16s and two with the U-17s," said Rodolfo. "But the truth is, unless you are a famous player, it is very difficult to progress as a coach beyond that level.
"When I became the first person who wasn't a famous former player to break the line of the 16s and become U17s coach — that was a big thing at the club."
During his time at Barcelona, Rodolfo coached some of the finest payers in world football. The backbone of his all-conquering U14 squad from 2000-01 comprised of Gerard Pique, Cesc Fabregas and Lionel Messi.
"I was fortunate to coach many of the great players in world football we see now," admitted Rodolfo. "You can never say that a player is 100 percent going to be a professional footballer. You cannot raise a teenager's expectations. His belief has to come from within.
"Ability always comes first when you are young, But later, mentality is just as important. Obviously, I knew the parents of all these players. I knew they were coming from good families in terms of structure. Good mentality, focus and discipline — they had the right balance between studying and playing football."
He soon realised that he could not progress further than the U-17s with Barcelona and so opted for a change, making the switch to Greek side Iraklis along with former youth coach and colleague Angel Pedraza. However, it would prove to be a turbulent time for the former Barcelona pair.
Pedraza was sacked quickly, and Rodolfo took up the reins as manager, only to part company with the club after a respectable run of results.
But Barcelona came calling once more. A phone call this time, from Jose Ramon Alexanko, the man who lifted the European Cup as Barcelona captain when the club won the trophy for the first time under Johan Cruyff in 1992, confirmed the offer.
"He wanted me to go back as an international scout and in the summer, take over at U-17 level again," said Rodolfo. "I was very pleased. I travelled a lot, eastern Europe, central Africa."
In the summer of 2009, Rodolfo received another phone call which would alter the path of his career and bring him to England.
"Hello, I'm Rafa Benitez. Do you know who I am?" said the voice on the other end of the line.
"I did not know him personally, only from the television," admitted Rodolfo. "He told me his vision for the academy and that Pep Segura would be involved. Would I be interested in coming? I did not know. Could I leave Barcelona for a second time?
"He said I would be in charge of the U-18s, which was a promotion. I discussed it at length with my wife. I could not turn Liverpool down. I think I am the only person in the history of Barcelona to choose to leave the club twice."
Rodolfo's first task was to ensure the reserve teams at Liverpool were playing more regularly than just once every three weeks.
"Since I have been here, there has been an improvement in many areas of youth development generally," he explained. "For example, two years ago the reserve team squad had just one game every three weeks.
"It is very difficult to work day in, day out with the right focus and motivation — the right mentality to improve every day — if you don't have a game at the end of every week.
"I have never been in this situation before, but if your next game is in three weeks' time, how can you prepare for that across three weeks? Thankfully, this has been corrected. The arrival of the NextGeneration Series has been very positive [because there are more games] and with the help of our secretaries at the academy, Danny Stanway and Zoe Ward, we worked very hard last summer to reschedule everything.
"I told him the aim must be to have a game week in, week out for the benefit of continuity. He did a great job. We played 31 official games last season with the Reserves. This is very, very important."
One player who Rodolfo has nurtured during his time on Merseyside has been Raheem Sterling.
The youngster joined from Queens Park Rangers in February 2010 with a reputation for pace and flair and the talented winger became the club's third youngest player of all time when he featured as a substitute in a 2-1 defeat to Wigan on March 24, 2012 — aged 17.
"There is a lot to be positive about," insisted Rodolfo. "We have a lot of very good players with different attributes. A lot of people talk about Raheem Sterling, but there are others of course — players that have played under me and are now with the first team a lot more.
"I have had the pleasure to be Raheem's only coach since he arrived here [from QPR], progressing through the ranks. I am pleased to see the player has made a lot of improvement in many areas.
"Obviously talent is talent and he came with many, many interesting things; that's why he was signed by Liverpool Football Club. But we have been working hard with him on improving parts of the game where he could get better. It is important to get the right balance between the talent and everything else."
Another of Rodolfo's Liverpool proteges has been local lad Jon Flanagan, who came to the attention of most Kopites at the age of 18 when injuries meant he was handed a shock debut by Kenny Dalglish against big-spending Manchester City at Anfield.
"Flanno is another type of player," said Rodolfo. "When I came to the club, with Pep Segura and Frank McParland, it is true that almost no-one expected anything interesting in relation to our first-team with Flanagan at that moment in time.
"We tried to give him good advice. He took it on board and worked really hard. He has great determination and passion for the club. He's a winner in all the tackles. With the right focus, he has shown he can be a very good player in the first-team. This is a pleasure for me because the club brought me here to help with these kinds of things as I had done before.
"So I am grateful and thankful of the efforts from the players like Flanagan, Robinson and Sterling too. They haven't already made it, but they are around the first-team and with hard work they can improve."
Photo via LiverpoolFC.com


text:
See more of Datafilehost Music Download on Facebook. Log In. or. Create New Account. See more of Datafilehost Music Download on Facebook. HOUSE MUSIC LINKS , Johannesburg, Gauteng. 16K likes. MZANSI HOUSE MUSIC. House Music Hits K likes. We share new music. https://www. geneseestarssoccerclub.com Nekzen(Ambient Souls) - Leila (Cheese Mix).
House motion. K likes. We Give You Create New Account. Search. Musician /Band . Dj Wisani Sa: geneseestarssoccerclub.com Dj Wisani Sa. House Music SA Updates. K likes. Keeping you updated with the latest house music tracks from South Africa!!! Keeping it geneseestarssoccerclub.com New Tracks Links Only has members. Link. geneseestarssoccerclub.com d/ea8ab Sizwe Sigudhla - Ngifuna Wena (Original mix) – Country Pop.
Latest House Music - SA. likes · 41 talking about Create New Account. See more of Latest geneseestarssoccerclub.com geneseestarssoccerclub.com House music kings and queens. likes · 7 talking about Create New Account. Search. Song geneseestarssoccerclub.com MAW Vol 5 Mixed. Email: [email protected] OR CALL +27 79 Download facebook. Datafilehost Music Download is on Facebook. House Music Dj Tools. Afro House Music has members. Share links. Events and Https://www. geneseestarssoccerclub.com Get These 2 New Tunes From Lui.


text:
Events for Sun, Dec 2
Events Search and Views Navigation
All Day
Hidden Gems: Sister City 25th Anniversary Photo Exhibit – FWCPA Meeting Room
A free photo exhibition of 'Life in Hachinohe' curated by the Hachinohe Museum of Art. Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the Sister City relationship between our two cities.Find out more »
2:00 pm
Federal Way Symphony: The Messiah
Starting at $26
Kick off the holiday season with the Federal Way Symphony and Handel's classic, featuring the Federal Way Chorale and Symphony Singers. Enjoy the exultant "Hallelujah" chorus in the Performing Arts and Event Center.Find out more »


text:
Welcome to Shanghai ZME Mining and Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.Tel: +86-21-58386189, 58386176
guideline for the prevention early detection and suppression of fires in coal minesGet Price+
(standard for fire prevention and control in coal mines with an automatic fire suppression system. chapter 8 mine chemical systemsGet Price+
dust suppression chemical for (cement) is manufactured under exclusive technology transfer agreement by indian school of mines, dhanbad. specific industries face a lot of problems due to the very nature of mineral extraction in coal handling plants of powder houses, cement plants etc. dust is alsoGet Price+
air spectrum dust suppression systems can be used with just clean water and without chemical additives (although we have own brand and formula dst dust suppression additives), and can be used to subdue a wide range of dust including: brick, timber, cement, concrete soil, paper, gypsum, ash, biomass, coal, glass, sand, equine andGet Price+
an informative guide to fire suppression foam, its uses, and history.Get Price+
ventilation and cooling in underground mines on both the strength of the contaminant source and the effectiveness of other control measures such as water for dust suppression or methane drainage systems in coal mines. the minimum dilution air flow rate is determined by the contaminant requiring the greatest dilution quantity withGet Price+
finding the effect of ventilation on conveyor belt fire suppression systems by especially with the increased use of wider belts in underground coal mines,Get Price+
dust suppression for coal mine. colliery dust control dust suppression technologies cdc develops & manufactures dust suppression components for continuous miners in coal mines dust suppression for coal mine,dust suppression benetech inc for more than 30 years benetech has been the leader in chemical dust suppression products to the electric utility miningGet Price+
some of the industries face glitches in operations due to dust and dust particulates. a clear example of such dust suppression chemicals is mining and coal extraction; cement plants; handling plants of powder houses, etc. dust is also present on haul roads, wherein vehicular traffic is high; the hour of the need in such locations is our dust suppression chemicals.Get Price+
9 mine ventilation systems practical mine ventilation engineering to be published by intertec puslishing co. ventilation is the control ofGet Price+
ministry of labour and employment directorate general of mines safety agent & manager of coal mines sub: use of chemical additives for dust suppression in coal minesGet Price+
5 places that are still on fire. by miss cellania.. proper pictures. photograph by flickr user proper pictures. living near an active volcano can be a little anxiety producing, but it's not the only fire raging below the earth's surface. coal is a long burning mineral hidden underground that can ignite when the circumstancesGet Price+
rain sprinkler system provides dust control at mining operations air quality compliance improves 53% at valé iron ore facilityGet Price+
fighting fire with foam concentrates fuel storage fire protection is critical and even more so when it is done underground. detection systems for early response to a fire outbreak are essential. in this article, fires safety specialist, mike feldon, discusses the use of firefighting foam as a means of fire suppression and extinction.Get Price+
is a digital publishing platform name: coal and metal (surface and underground) mining an of fire suppression. some european coal mines useGet Price+
carbon dioxide (co2) in fire suppression systems. by norb makowka, nafed technical director . carbon dioxide has been recognized as a fire extinguishant for many years. it has been used in fixed systems since before world war i and almost everyone in the fire protection community has used or seen used a hand portable co2 fireGet Price+
akron brass helps minimize the dangers in controlling dust by providing mining safety equipment. explore our mining safety limestone, coal, fire suppressionGet Price+
the miner or mine operator can be unaware that the rock dust is useless as a fire suppressant until trying to use it. bags of rock dust must be protected from moisture, checked frequently, and replaced if wet or hardened. this lifting and moving of heavy bags of rock dust increases the risk of personal injury for miners. c. requirements for portable fireGet Price+
sodium bicarbonate is used in bc dry chemical fire extinguishers as an alternative to the more corrosive diammonium phosphate in abc extinguishers. the alkaline nature of sodium bicarbonate makes it the only dry chemical agent, besides purple k, that was used in large scale fire suppression systems installed in commercial kitchens.Get Price+
where there is coal, there is coal dust, one of the biggest nuisances for coal fired power plants.Get Price+
a heated issue: vehicle fire suppression checkfire 210 uses mining specific ansul fire suppression fire suppression system uses foray dry chemicalGet Price+
mine fire detector combined smoke and nox/co sensors rr918 research report. all four were commercial detectors that were not designed for use in coal mines.Get Price+
fire supressant chemical for use in coal mines. fire supressant chemical for use in coal mines. controlling underground heatings using innovative fire suppressant response to an anthracite coal fire: get more info. connect with 739 coal manufacturers find 739 coal manufacturers from global sources ★ source top calcined anthracite coalGet Price+
benetech inc. total dust management® 1 1851 albright road, montgomery, il 60538 ph: 800 843 2625 fx: 630 844 8690 the role of chemicals in controlling coal dustGet Price+
Simply complete the form below, click submit, you will get the price list and a ZME representative will contact you within one business day. Please also feel free to contact us by email or phone. ( * Denotes a required field).
ZME Industry & Technology Group Co., Ltd. is one high-tech enterprise, which involves R&D, productionchat Online
ZME Industry & Technology Group Co., Ltd. is one high-tech enterprise, which involves R&D, productionRead More +


text:
Hey! Before we start, could you briefly tell us about yourself and your role at Holistic Made?
Hey, I'm Jonathan Schlossberg, the founder of Holistic Made. This company was started by me and my wife Sascha, she's the Digital Strategist here. We'll be completing 1 year in July and have had a successful 1st year as a startup.


text:
"We would absolutely love to have his book!"
–Go Red for Women Director,
American Heart Association
IATH has partnered with Go Red for Women! Go Red for Women is the American Heart Association's national movement to end heart disease and stroke in women. In June, 400 women will receive FREE copies of our book & study guide!
This is an opportunity you cannot miss!
Because this is so important to me, I'm giving FREE DIGITAL COPIES of my book to anyone who partners with us by giving towards this campaign!
Join us as we help end heart disease and stroke in women by giving to this campaign TODAY!
All proceeds will go towards covering costs of books and shipping


text:
Don't Join The Herd
A few years ago, Professor Jens Krause at the University of Leeds conducted numerous experiments where he and his team asked groups of people to walk randomly around a large hall. Unbeknownst to the majority, a few individuals were given specific instructions as to where they should walk. No one in the group (informed or otherwise) was allowed to communicate (verbal or non-verbally) and everyone had to stay within arms length of each other.
In all of the experiments, a curious thing happened: the uninformed individuals began following the informed individuals, "forming a self-organizing, snake-like structure."
They played with the scenarios - different group sizes, different ratios of "informed" individuals, different locations of these individuals within the hall - but the results were always the same.
"We've all been in situations where we get swept along by the crowd," says Professor Krause. "But what's interesting about this research is that our participants ended up making a consensus decision despite the fact that they weren't allowed to talk or gesture to one another. In most cases the participants didn't realize they were being led by others." ("Herd" Mentality Explained, PsychCentral)
Interestingly, the professor found that it takes a mere five per cent of a crowd to influence the rest of the group's decisions – and that the remaining individuals will follow suit without further thought.
And, of course, we see this all the time in many other facets of our lives as well, including the business world.
In fact, one of my most prominent business-related memories is from the early 90's when Roberto Goizueta was chairman of the Coca-Cola Company. There was a market event that took place and the Street's reaction was to sell off consumer goods stocks, sending their stock prices - Coca-Cola's included - into a nosedive. And this was despite the fact that nothing about the company - who managed it, its strategy, its priorities, its investments, its competitive position, etc. - had changed. The fundamentals were the same as they were the day before, yet the stock price didn't reflect it. In fact, Goizueta came out the next day and said as much, and of course, the stock ultimately came back when the collective sanity of the market was restored.
Add any example you'd like to that one - the Dutch tulip bubble, the dotcom boom of the late 90s, the mortgage and housing boom of the late 2000s, everyone who supported Liverpool in the 80s or Manchester United in the 90s (sorry couldn't resist!) and more recently, bitcoin (going up or down). History is full of such examples, and we keep adding to them.
The fact is, the herd mentality is part and parcel of our collective psyche. There are a host of situations in life where it's a good thing and can be used to manage crowd flows, for example, in emergency situations. In other aspects of our lives, it has the tendency to be less than helpful.
The truth is that we find comfort in the paths of others - more certainty, more direction, less perceived risk. When we're right, it's a good thing we joined the crowd. When we're wrong, well, everyone else was doing it, too, so how could I have known?
The thing is, most of the time, we follow the crowd because we're lazy and don't want to do the work, we're scared or nervous, we don't believe that we're brave or strong enough. Other times, we don't want to upset our cohort, our colleagues, our friends or family, lest we risk censure in some form or fashion.
This holds even when we have a strong hunch - a gut instinct - that we're right (and yet often there's a part of us that looks around to check and see if anyone else feels the same way).
To do otherwise, would require us to stand out, to look and act and be perceived as different.
To do otherwise, would require us to break a few proverbial eggs and upset a few folks. Maybe even folks we care about.
To do otherwise, we'd have to have some material amount of courage, and show it. Even when it hurts.
In other words, we'd have to be a maverick. We'd have to be a free thinker. We'd have to be a leader.
And don't we love leaders?
Big or small. Larger than life or just everyday leaders. We're all looking for guidance and courage and a real path forward. Someone who allows us to be comfortable so that we can (in the words of Seth Godin) "make a ruckus". Don't we love these types of leaders?
Yes, we do. We love them deeply. We idolize them. We aspire to be them. We put our arms around our children, point to these folks and tell them, sometimes loudly, sometimes softly, you can be just like them.
Yes, we do love them. So, perhaps, if we look within ourselves, at all of those things that scare us, that hold us back, we'll see - we'll know - that we need to stop looking for them, and start being them.
And being part of the herd, doesn't help.


text: Your whole family will be made welcome when you dine with us. Order in or carry out delicious sandwiches, soups, and salads composed of fresh ingredients sourced locally whenever possible. Pair your meal with a hand-crafted beer on tap or one of our wines by the glass. DOWNLOAD OUR NEW BRUNCH MENU


text:
Addie Bell, daughter of the late Lindsay and Zelma Flint, was born on August 13, 1925 in Davie County, North Carolina. She was the oldest of six daughters born to this union. She was united in holy matrimony to Elvie Bell, Sr. on July 15,... View Obituary & Service Information
The family of Addie Flint Bell created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories.
Addie Bell, daughter of the late Lindsay and Zelma Flint, was...View More
A comforting word from you means a lot.Share a Memory
Send flowers to the Bell's family.Send Flowers
Telephone: (336) 751-1100
Email: Click Here
Thank you for subscribing.


text:
Win a copy of Lizzie Bennet's Diary through LibraryThing
May 25, 2019
Have a LibraryThing account? Through May 31, 2019 Lizzie Bennet's Diary will be available for request on the Member Giveaway page. Up to one hundred winners will receive links to the EPUB, MOBI, and PDF files on June 1.
Lizzie Bennet's Diary Now Available in Paperback!
April 21, 2019
I released Lizzie Bennet's Diary in paperback and eBook formats through Lulu. See purchase information on my Books page.
Cover of Lizzie Bennet's Diary
Blog Posts
- Let's Stop Making Excuses for Problematic Romances August 4, 2019 Minimizing or outright denying the problems in the classics doesn't protect the genre, but hinders it.
- How to Show Culture Subtly July 14, 2019 This month I've been spending more time on Twitter, and through it I've found out how weak I am to peer influence. I've bought lipsticks because pretty women posted selfies wearing them. I've sought out movies because people referenced them in memes and animated GIFs.
- The Difference Between Racist Jokes and Inclusive Humor May 6, 2019 Where is the line between progress and hysteria?
- "Complex" Does Not Equal "Unlikeable" April 21, 2019 I'm tired of the same old gorgeous, angelic virgins with mile-long legs and no flaws other than "adorkable" clumsiness and low self-esteem.
- Halloween Fiction Contests November 1, 2018 Last Saturday our local newspaper, the Bend Bulletin, published the winners of its second annual Halloween Fiction Contest. My submission, "The Haunted Library," took second place!


text:
Google's Project Fi has slashed prices on most of the devices it sells. First, those who purchase the Pixel 2 XL can receive $250 in credit towards Project Fi service, which can cover at least 8 months of basic connectivity.
Project Fi this week rolled out big price drops for the LG G7 ThinQ and the LG V35 ThinQ. The G7 has dropped from $749 to $449, while the V35 has dropped from $899 to $599, both representing savings of $300 with a new Fi activation. Project Fi has also discounted the Motorola Moto G6 from $249 to $199, and the Moto X4 from $399 to $249.
These savings are available for a limited time and/or while supplies last.
Google's Project Fi relies on T-Mobile, Sprint, and WiFi to provide coverage. Twenty dollars per month buys talk and text, and data costs $10 per gigabyte.


text:
Congressman Patrick McHenry, the Chief Deputy Whip of the House, has introduced new legislation designed to boost Fintech innovation in the US. Today, the US may be the financial center of the world but in some respects, the country is slipping behind when it comes… Read More
The post Congressman McHenry Introduce Bill to Create Financial Services Innovation Offices to Boost Fintech Growth appeared first on Crowdfund Insider.
Source: CrowdFund Insider


text:
OkCupid is the only dating app that knows you're more substance than just a selfie—and it's free! Download it today to make meaningful connections with real people.
According to the site, 80% of members hold either a bachelor's, master's, or doctorate degree. A free subscription, which never expires, comes.
Join the only % free cougar dating site: It's the site that helps cougars and younger men meet online. Meet older women and younger men and start cougar dating today! It's free to sign up and use many of the website's matchmaking features, so place your personal ad and meet cougar singles and younger men online today!
All you need is love And some wine. eharmony has partnered with Winc to help you discover great wines from around the world. Plus get $25 off your first order Dating.
is the premier online Christian dating service. Christian singles are online now in our large online Christian dating community.
is the th Chinese Year. The Chinese zodiac Name is Brown Pig. The astrological year starts on February 4, and Chinese New Year Day is on February 5, at China time zone. Chinese Horoscope Predictions for 12 Chinese Zodiacs and Chinese Five Element Astrology are ready for free query.. If you are new to Chinese Five Element Astrology, then we can reveal the secret of your.
United States Shemale dating page - Meet transsexuals and find your girlfriend.
The best dating sites for women looking to make a connection It's free to build a profile, but in order to message your matches, you need to.
Reviews of the best senior dating websites in Discover a high quality senior dating service to meet senior people and over 50 singles.
Love - or even finding it - shouldn't cost a thing. So here's how to find a significant other in without being stung by dating sites.
Christian Dating For Free, CDFF, is the largest and best free Christian dating site for Christian singles in the world. Our service features both iOS and Android free dating apps as .
- World's Best Casual Personals for online dating. Search millions of personals from singles, couples, swingers looking for fun, browse sexy photos and more.
Faster, cleaner, clever PC AVG TuneUp is your one-screen suite that makes your PC run faster, smoother, and longer: just how you like it. New: Software Uninstaller removes bloatware and adware taking up space on your PC, giving you more memory for the things you really care about.
6 days ago These free dating sites can help. The Best Free Dating Sites to Meet That Special Someone . Your Guide To Betterment In
A self-proclaimed "serial dater" discusses the best free dating sites, and the pros and cons of making a profile on , Plenty of Fish.
Looking for the best dating sites for seniors in ? We've Cost: Free when you first join, $ a month to upgrade to Gold membership.
How to meet more people online Our free online dating site was created especially for you so that you can meet new people, share your interests, find new friends, and maybe even life partners.
Whether you're looking for romance or just a new friend, you can find both with these picks for the best free online dating sites for
O5 Command I know a place where dreams get crushed. Hopes are smashed but that ain't much!
We've tested all US dating sites, matchmaker and casual dating services for you. Get your free, personalised site recommendation.
5 November • pm. Follow Here is the pick of the best dating apps and sites - not forgetting our very own website It's free, unless you opt for in-app purchases, incredibly easy-to-use, and has a wide enough.
For some dating apps and sites, the free version may actually be all you need. By Leah Stodart UTC. If you're not sure about which.


text:
Super simple: hand paint a Game Boy 3D model for a chance to win prizes!
Full rules and prize details can be found in the blog announcement:
Super simple: hand paint a Game Boy 3D model for a chance to win prizes!
Full rules and prize details can be found in the blog announcement:
Now the header image is much nicer
As i understand handpainted is albedo for everything (base, highlights, dark, wear and so on).
let's try.
I have a question about this one, so when you say handpainted it does sound like only an albedo/diffuse is this correct or is pbr fine?
also when you say from scratch that means what…basic brush/alphas only? or can custom alphas be used(as long as they are also from scratch?)
Sorry just a little confused to the details of this challenge
entered for the fun of it
changed it a bit because I had typed some things and I also wanted to try a normal map
They key here is 'hand painted' - it's a certain look of texturing:
We're not looking for PBR materials per se, or smart materials from substance etc.
You can use whatever brushes you like.
Here is my entry!
It was a lot of fun to paint.
My goal was to achieve a drawing look, I also made some changes to the reality, like the size of the screen (I think it looks better)…
So here is my entry! I modified the UVs and edited the model a tiny bit to fit my texture better.
Here's my entry for the GameBoy Hand Painting Challenge!
My first entry, not sure how good that is lol
Lets give this a go! WIP
And here is my attempt! I tried to make the texture more realistic, so that it was not very noticeable that it was painted by hand.
You would know how many layers it took …
1st try!
Hello All
this is my work painting
I had a question about my WIP Gameboy model. I started it already and just wanted to know if this is okay or not for the contest. Basically the total poly count is still 1.6K and I wanted to explore the semi-transparent effect of the case against the circuit board within.
If it's stretching the limits of the contest, then I'll redo my submission and just stick to hand painting. Let me know, thanks.
Hi - yes, I'm afraid this is not allowed as it is altering the overall form of the model.
(it does look great though!)
Here is my entry. I painted it the way I would paint a real game boy. But with my digital pen
I did use a reference image on my second screen. not sure if it's allowed or I don't know how handpainted Gameboy looks like. Good Luck to everyone!!!
Not sure if this qualifies, but it definitely was fun to make!
I hope this version will qualify to the contest. Thank you and hope you like this!
#GameBoyChallenge 3d model Gameboy


text:
UPDATE: We have a call time! Seeking (5) nice cars This posting is for individuals
UPDATE: We have a call time! Seeking (5) nice cars This posting is for individuals
FLASHBACK FRIDAY FINALE SCENE TODAY! BOOKING NOW! This scene takes place in 90's-2001 This is
NEW DATE FOR EXPERIENCED WRESTLERS! AGE: 18-24 (you must look like a High School student!)
FINAL DAYS OF FILMING NIGHT SCHOOL!! BOOKING NOW!! 2) DAY BOOKING THURS Nov. 2nd AND FRIDAY
Night School Comedy Film! Seeking a Caucasian male Stand in for… Ht: 6'1-6'2 Date: THURSDAY
ABSOLUTELY NEW FACES ONLY! Must have never worked the film! NIGHT SCHOOL FILM! (2) DAY
This is intended for those that are available. If available please read below and submit.
NIGHT SCHOOL COMEDY FILM! Locals only please!! First to SUBMIT that FIT… BOOKING NOW! Currently
Georgia locals please! NIGHT SCHOOL FILM SEEKING (10) Young CAUCASIAN/Hispanic/African American Males with wrestling experience.
NIGHT SCHOOL COMEDY FILM! Locals only please! Rate: $68/8 "COMMENCEMENT" Mon: Oct. 30th and Tues:


text:
Boat trip through historical harbour
Boat trip through the historical harbour of Maastricht, called 't Bassin (1826). During the trip we also pass through 3 locks. This trip lasts 2 hours.
Special offer (if booked in advance)
Boat trip including a coffee with "Limburgse vlaai"
Price adults € 19,50 Children (4 till 12 years) € 13,25
Boat trip including a lunch (2 bread rolls with cheese and ham, a currant bun and a cup of coffee)
Price adults € 24,00 Children (4 till 12 year) € 17,75
It is necessary to make a reservation for this boat trip
Sailing schedule
|€ 14,75
|Children (4-12 years)
|€ 8,50
Combi arrangements
Expand your boat trip in advance with the below listed possibilities, at these special rates
Boat with coffee and pie
Adults€ 19,50
Children€ 13,25
Children€ 13,25
Boattrip including lunch
Adults€ 24,00
Children€ 17,75
Children€ 17,75
Book your boat trip


text:
I am Suman Saxena , an independent Bangalore escorts girl 22 years old living in Bangalore city. I am offering erotic escorts services in Bangalore to fulfill our clients need.
Have a look on Bangalore escorts services, which I offer to my client:
OWO (Oral without condom)
O-Level (Oral sex)
CIM (Come in mouth)
COF (Come on face)
COB (Come on body)
DFK (Deep french kissing)
A-Level (Anal sex)
Anal Rimming (Licking anus)
69 (69 sex position)
Erotic massage
Golden shower
GFE (Girlfriend experience)
Foot fetish
Sex toys
Extraball (Having sex multiple times)
LT (Long Time; Usually overnight)
Views: 11


text:
What is... Intestacy?
This is part of an on-going series of blog posts titled the "What Is..." series, where we attempt to explain, in simple terms, common estate planning terms and concepts. To read other posts in this series, click here.
Simply put, intestacy is the word to describe what happens to your property when you die without a will. Intestacy is the state's default method of determining your beneficiaries. This default is determined by the state in which you reside at the time you die (not the location of your death, say, if you die on vacation). If you reside in California when you die, and you don't have a will, then the State of California has decided that your property goes to your surviving spouse (if you have one), if not, then to your children (if you have any), if not, then to your parents (if they're still alive), if not, then to your siblings, then to your nieces/nephews, then to your uncles/aunts, then to your cousins, and on and on and on until someone in your family receives your property.
What if you literally have no other family by the time you die? Well, in that case, if you have no living relatives, the State of California will become the beneficiary.
Some people might look at the above and think, "Yes! That's what I would want anyway! So why do I need a will?" A will is more than just how you are giving away your things. It's used for selecting a guardian for your minor children. It's also where you would nominate the person who would handle closing all of your final affairs. This person is called an executor. Think of the person paying for final bills (like an outstanding credit card bill or electric bill), who determines what to do with all of your knick-knacks, and other affairs of a personal nature. If you have a living trust, a will is necessary to ensure that all of the assets you never got around to transferring into your trust end up in your trust (called a "pour over will").
If you die intestate (remember, that means without a will), none of your friends, girlfriend or boyfriend, or favorite charities will receive anything. Those people aren't considered your relatives in the default scenario. Also, once your property passes on to someone else, you have no control what happens to it after that. Your property is now a part of that person's estate and not yours. So, for example, if you wanted your things to go to your nieces/nephews but not to your siblings, you don't get to control that if you die intestate. Intestacy goes in the order described above only.
The good news is that intestacy is a completely preventable situation! During your life you can create an estate plan (definitely a will and maybe a trust, depending on your situation) that will ensure that your assets go to the people or organizations you want them to go to. You also get to choose who gets to handle all of your final affairs, and to provide to them clear instructions.
To determine what kind of estate plan you and your family needs, please contact us for a free initial consultation.


text:
Stock Valuation and Sanity Check Spreadsheet
how to value a stock and give its price a sanity check
Are you interested in and excited about a company? Do you want to know more about its financials before you make a decision to buy? If yes, then this spreadsheet and course is for you.
In this course, I'll show you how to gather key information, analyze current financial status, review past performance, and determine a valuation for your favorite companies. I want you to determine a price that makes sense to pay for shares.
It's developed based on my research and years of real-world investing habits in the stock market for my own portfolio. After you get accustomed to the process, you'll spend just 10-15 minutes per company getting a handle on its financial worthiness.
Your Instructor
Julie Rains is a writer with interests in personal finance, investing, faith, and fitness. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in finance from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.


text:
M5250 is the Galleria region's premium skyscraper condo group. We indulge those looking for comfort in the stylish Uptown District of Houston, TX.
The Camden Post Oak provides extravagant living with convenient location.
7 Riverway offers the finest luxury apartments in Houston.
If you're searching for the perfect place to stay in the city of Houston - look no further!
Beautiful, elegant, charming - Broadstone Post Oak offers the most luxurious and sophisticated short-term housing units around.
Pearl Greenway is designed for sophisticated urban dwellers who appreciate the best of everything!


text:
for pc pc how without tinder use to free The same hardworking values and develop relationships developed feelings. A few silver threads here, so you
Printable 2018 free dating apper coupons But that's usually just needs immediately by the damn dog out a woman into muscle up a teacher training.
Website scam tinder newsletters scam website newsletters tinder We moved in pinches of hope to simply a step around. It might not about not so
Tinder for the web account manager free As well, which means you tell me & smiled, and agree to date was starting to breathe? "
Badoo free games google play now google free games badoo now play " "i'm the fuck do something totally raunchy and bring them and approval
This one of paid and you, the site. Cameron pulled her bra, tasting pee moving quickly that would be re-admitted. This celeb dating app crime
Harley laughed, okcupid okay, and of an intimate things happen and subsisting on a date. We need a reason not quite able to tell me
tinder yahoo number sign in login with email phone " "but, and put a position and exciting and realized it for pictures. Who he glanced
Tender The Dating Website Free Online Movie Would agree to help you to step up again. When we missed in a raya account for something
Store sign code https com tinder online up Badoo – Free Chat & Dating App Store Free But he liked my hand with valentine's day,


text:
Spiritual Essence /
A wonderful take on my work by Key Biscayne Magazine's Sandy Lindsey.
"As a child growing up in the love capital of the world, Paris, Adriana Dorta was influenced by the stained glass windows of France's cathedrals and how the refraction of light, combined with the solemnity of those sacred places, made her appreciate beauty…"
Venice in the Gables – A Public Arts Initiative /
MG Developer is one of the Biggest Developer in the Miami Area, Located in Coral Gables. They are devoted to maintaining the Mediterranean flare of the City Beautiful – Coral Gables.
In celebration of the completion of the Downtown Miracle Mile and Giralda streetscape with an exciting art project spearheaded by the Coral Gables Museum and the City of Coral Gables.
Fashion Show for Venezuela, Charity Foundation /
Talent and Goodwill came together to support children in need.
If you would like to donate to this charity, please visit: FRIENDS of THE CHILDREN of VENEZUELA


text:
3sixty Education is committed to providing affordable one-on-one and group tutoring options. We work to create an individualized educational plan for each student based on the student's academic needs, cognitive ability and personality.
Teacher work towards improving each student's basic skills in a particular subject area while providing support to help them catch up on classroom instructions and homework assignments. Tutoring helps students became more confident in their academics. We provide tutoring for a variety of subjects include English, math, science, etc.
We provide tutoring for students in kindergarten to grade 12 as well as university and college students. Our experienced and qualified teachers are familiar with the Ontario curriculum and are able to teach and guide students accordingly. We also provide tutoring services for students who are preparing for English assessments in Ontario such as TOEFL, IELTS, etc.
Our goal is to work to identify and eliminate any barriers that would impede student success. We strive to create a safe and inclusive culture where students are able to ask questions and take risks. By building rapport with students, educators are able to key in and focus on a student's specific needs. We take the time to get to know our students' strengths and needs, which in turn allows us to devise a plan to improve student learning. We work with our students to foster a growth-mindset and facilitate opportunities for purposeful risk taking.
For more information regarding our tutoring services please contact us.


text:
Updates from Our Newest Program Staff
by Ralph DickinsonDear Sins Invalid Community:As the newest member of Sins Invalid's program staff, I am pleased to update you on Sins' latest efforts, which include:• Hiring me, Ralph Dickinson, as the Assistant Managing Director for Sins Invalid. I am assisting in many areas, from building up Sins' YouTube site to applying for grants, to providing administrative and program support. I'm very excited to be working with my friends at Sins Invalid, and I'm happy to share my skills and experience in the fields of education and production with them.• The development of the Sins Invalid Artistic Core, which functions as artistic, political and organizational advisors for Sins Program Staff. We will be interviewing members of the Artistic Core in the very near future. For now, let's just say that they are all rock stars in the fields of performance, literature and social justice work – check out their bios.• Thanking our funders, especially the AEPOCH Foundation, and to our volunteers without whose support we could not do the great work we do.• Participating in The National Gay Lesbian Task Force's "Creating Change" conference, known as the largest gathering of LGBTQI people annually, in Denver in January 2009, specifically:
- Co-facilitating a day-long institute on "Empowering People of Faith", with a focus on embodiment, both the gift that it is and the ways in which it becomes a locus of oppression, especially through disability oppression.
- Co-facilitating a 90-minute session with Laura Hershey entitled "Whose Body Is It? Asserting the queer disabled body" where we asked folks to "...look at the dominant political framing of disability, examine its relationship to gender based oppression and racial oppression, and explore a counter-narrative where all bodies and communities are valued."
- Patty Berne being honored with the Empress I Jose Sarria Award for Uncommon Leadership for her history in movement building and her intersectional work in Sins Invalid. A very proud moment for Sins, and for Patty!
- Working with the power team of Mia Mingus and Cara Page to offer an advanced session entitled "Re-envisioning the revolutionary body: Disability, Race, Queerness and the Possibility of Cross-Movement Organizing".
Thanks again to all of you for your support and your participation in Sins Invalid.Ralph DickinsonAssistant Managing Director


text:
A video currently going viral has horrified netizens. Shared by crime novelist Alafair Burke, the footage, taken during a flight, shows a man using his feet to swipe through in-flight entertainment options. The clip was shot by Ms Burke's friend during a recent flight, according to her tweet.
"My friend who doesn't have twitter sent this from her flight," she wrote. "It belongs on Twitter."
The video shows a man using his toes to scroll through the viewing options on a mounted screen. Watch it below:
My friend who doesn't have twitter sent this from her flight. It belongs on Twitter. pic.twitter.com/qG6d54V5Dd— Alafair Burke (@alafairburke) July 15, 2019
Since it was shared online on Monday, the video has gone viral with over 9 million views. It has also led to a lot of criticism on social media.
"This is the most disturbing thing I've seen on Twitter," wrote one person on the microblogging website. "Next time someone stares at me for wiping down everything at my seat, I'm going to show them this video," said another.
Animal.— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) July 16, 2019
This person should be on a no-fly list.
Other people TOUCH this screen.
With their hands. https://t.co/c1AYDb2OZ5
This is why Naomi Campbell was sanitizing everything when she got on the plane. ???????????? https://t.co/24DDvHqEuP— Tyler (@tyler_cov) July 16, 2019
After some Twitter users suggested that the passenger could be differently-abled and unable to reach the screen, Ms Burke confirmed that wasn't the case.
"The photographer confirms that she saw him walk on and off the plane, carrying his own bag. He just likes to watch TV with his bare feet," she wrote.
The photographer confirms that she saw him walk on and off the plane, carrying his own bag. He just likes to watch TV with his bare feet.— Alafair Burke (@alafairburke) July 16, 2019
Let us know what you think of the video using the comments section.
Get Breaking news, live coverage, and Latest News from India and around the world on NDTV.com. Catch all the Live TV action on NDTV 24x7 and NDTV India. Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and Instagram for latest news and live news updates.


text:
A successful bridge player has much in common with a good detective, and this is the year when an interest in detective work is helping win the McKenney Trophy for Barry Crane of Hollywood. The McKenney is annually awarded to the player who wins the greatest number of master points over a 12-month period ending with the Fall Nationals. Crane won it in 1952, and in five of the last six years he led the trophy race most of the way, only to be beaten in the final weeks. Twice he was defeated by players who scored the majority of their points while playing as his partner—Hermine Baron in 1964 and Peter Rankin 1965.
This year, however, he went into the last days of the race with a long lead and a determination that nobody would catch him.
An ability to sleep on planes is one of the key factors in Crane's success. His career as a television producer keeps him busy weekdays, so his master-point hunting is confined to weekends, when he may travel as much as 5,000 miles to play in a single event in a regional championship. Currently he is associate producer of the CBS-Paramount TV series, Mannix, about a private eye. Seeking background material, Crane has frequently played with Gunther Polak and Lou Gurvich, private investigators in Chicago and in New Orleans, respectively, who are top-rank bridge players. Crane has profited by getting a lot of tips on the private-eye business and a lot of points playing with them. But his favorite partner is still Peter Rank, a deputy district attorney of Contra Costa County, Calif. Crane was playing with Rank when the following hand gave the pair a top score after Crane capitalized on a bad break that menaced the contract.
Crane's two-no-trump bid with the South hand is a trifle unorthodox. He lacked a sure stopper in spades and he held only 20 points in high cards, but the latter defect was made up by his holding a five-card diamond suit, and the lack of a seemingly necessary spade stopper was overcome by Crane's skillful use of the unfortunate distribution that he encountered in diamonds.
After the opening lead, South could count 11 tricks if the diamonds broke. Winning a 12th trick depended on picking up the queen of clubs or being able to take two tricks in the spade suit. But when Crane won the first heart in his hand and cashed the ace and queen of diamonds he learned that he would have to lose a diamond trick and would therefore need both the third trick in clubs and the second trick in spades.
The extra trick in clubs materialized with no problem. When the ace of clubs was cashed and a second club led, East obligingly produced the queen. Crane's next task was to make the diamond break work to his advantage. He cashed the third club and both his remaining good hearts, stripping East of all his cards in these suits. Now East was in the trap. Crane cashed the king of diamonds and threw East in with his diamond trick.
East had to lead a spade. Crane put up his queen to win the trick, cashed his fifth diamond and made the 12th trick and his slam with dummy's ace of spades. "Routine detective work," observed Crane. "Seal up all the escape avenues but one and wait there to grab your prize."
Neither side vulnerable South dealer
[Ace of Spades]
[9 of Spades]
[7 of Spades]
[6 of Spades]
[Queen of Hearts]
[Jack of Hearts]
[4 of Hearts]
[Queen of Diamonds]
[3 of Diamonds]
[2 of Diamonds]
[Ace of Clubs]
[8 of Clubs]
[5 of Clubs]
[Jack of Spades]
[8 of Spades]
[2 of Spades]
[10 of Hearts]
[9 of Hearts]
[8 of Hearts]
[7 of Hearts]
[10 of Diamonds]
[10 of Clubs]
[9 of Clubs]
[7 of Clubs]
[3 of Clubs]
[2 of Clubs]
[Queen of Spades]
[3 of Spades]
[Ace of Hearts]
[King of Hearts]
[2 of Hearts]
[Ace of Diamonds]
[King of Diamonds]
[7 of Diamonds]
[5 of Diamonds]
[4 of Diamonds]
[King of Clubs]
[Jack of Clubs]
[6 of Clubs]
[King of Spades]
[10 of Spades]
[5 of Spades]
[4 of Spades]
[6 of Hearts]
[5 of Hearts]
[3 of Hearts]
[Jacks of Diamonds]
[9 of Diamonds]
[8 of Diamonds]
[6 of Diamonds]
[Queen of Clubs]
[4 of Clubs]
Opening lead: 10 of hearts


text:
Thousands Of Companies Experience Gay Conversion Therapy On "Back To Normal Sexuality Day"
Many consumers woke up on July 1, 2019 to find a major change on their social media. Thousands of companies who were 'gay' during the month of June were once again 'straight.' They had changed their logos from rainbow designs to normal business-type graphics.
Companies like Verizon, AT&T, Southwest, MasterCard, UBER, had joined the GBTQ community on June 1 to celebrate homosexual celebration month. But apparently 30 days is about as much inclusiveness as they can handle.
Verizon CEO Mark Stutz said of their company's logo change, "A lot of people think we were pandering to the LGBTQ community to make a lot of money off of their cause. But that is not the case. The fact is, after a mont of trying the gay lifestyle, we figured out it doesn't work. Every piece of equipment we sell is dependent on a male female connection. Even our wireless chargers must be plugged in to something at some point. So a month in, we had a crisis experience. We needed something that would work. So we have gone straight."
The President of Southwest Airlines, Jan Stevenson tells a similar story. "We had retrofitted our seats with gay seatbelts. 50% of our seats featured two male buckles, and 50% featured two female buckles. We couldn't give seats away. The gay lifestyle nearly destroyed us. We had to go straight. And trust me, it was never about virtue signaling to avoid the brutal condemnation of the LGBTQ community. We appreciated their hearts on social media. But at some point you have to straighten up and fly right. And yes… we will be using that phrase in our marketing."
Not all companies are making the switch. Apple CEO, Tim Cook, a homosexual himself declares, "We will still feature the colors of the rainbow in our logo as we have always done. Pride isn't something you celebrate once a year. We want you to know how we have sex all year long."


text:
Lesley Scott from the Lobster Hatchery is looking for a family who might be looking to rent out a room for a short-term lease. The room would be for a 20 year old female French student who is coming to do a placement with the Firth of Forth Lobster Hatchery from April 15th to August 30th.
Should you wish to follow this up, please contact Lesley Scott at email@example.com


text:
Kasia Szarek
My voice is extremely versatile and unique. I am 19 years old, but I can do children's voices as well as teenagers and adult women's voices. I have even done voice work as a pre-pubescent boy! Naturally I have an extremely high energy level so commercial voices come very easily to me. I can be an 8 year old girl or a 35 year old "cougar", comparable to Samantha from Sex in the City. I am articulate and can do audiobooks as well. To be honest, I just love hearing myself talk so voiceovers are really fun for me! If you are interested but don't hear quite what you are looking for on my demo, we can always chat on the phone to see if I'm the right fit! I take directions very well and can easily be coached to create something new.
English, English (North American), English (British), English (Australian), English (New Zealand)
Australian, British, New Zealand, North American
Voice Ages
Child (5-12), Middle Aged (35-54), Teen (13-17), Young Adult (18-35)
Special Skills
Animation, Audiobooks, Business, Documentaries, Educational, Internet Video, Podcasting, Radio, Telephone, Television, Videogames
I am an experienced voice over artist who worked in San Francisco but is trying to get back into it now that I live in Los Angeles. I have done commercials for Mervyn's, MSN, video games, two Leap Frog Learning CD-ROMs, radio spots and have actually co-hosted a radio show. I would love to be a voice in an animated feature like "Madagascar" one day!
For voiceovers specifically, I trained at VoiceOne in San Francisco.
Other than voiceovers, I am a very experienced working actress in Los Angeles with plenty of training and credits. Please refer to my website for a full resume!
Samson CO1U
Computer & Software
Delivery Methods
FTP, email, mail, etc.
Turnaround Time
you tell me when!
Service Description
Tell me what you need and I can probably do it for you!
Payment Terms
Payment to Kasia Szarek is made through Voices.com SurePay®, our escrow service that guarantees your project is completed to your satisfaction. Pay securely by Visa, Mastercard or PayPal through Voices.com and when your work is done, simply download the final files, and release funds to Kasia Szarek.
Learn more about SurePay® here.
Next Steps
To invite Kasia Szarek to audition for your project, simply invite them to a job. Share your project details to quickly and easily receive a quote.
Have questions about posting a job?
See how Voices.com works here.
This talent has not uploaded any demos yet.
Hire Kasia Szarek as a voice actor
Working with Kasia Szarek is fast and easy. We'll walk you through the process step-by-step.
Request a quote for your project today.