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.Net Freshers Openings in Delhi- PC SolutionsMarch 13th, 2011 Posted by VFreshers
Fresher Dot Net Developer Job Vacancies 2011 Delhi / NCR – 13 March 2011
Job Position : Dot Net Developer
No of Openings : 5
Name of the Organization : PC Solutions Pvt Ltd.
Experience: 0 – 1 Years
Job Location: Delhi/NCR
Qualification : B.Tech/B.E. – Computers, Electrical, Electronics/Telecomunication
Required :
- Excellent Communication
- Extensively developed .NET components using C# in the .NET framework.
- Have extensively used Datasets, Data table and Data view to retrieve and manipulate.
- Have used Grid View, Data List and Repeater Controls to display data in a customized format in the ASP.NET web pages
Job Responsibilities :
- System Design, Development, Testing and Documentation of Business critical Application requirements.
- Worked as team member and as helping hand to Project Manager in Preparation of architecture to be finalized for the projects and solving queries.
About Company :
PC Solutions Private Limited, an ISO 9000:2008, ISO 27001:2005 certified company that provides technology-driven infrastructure solutions to meet the strategic objectives of our customers. We deliver unmatched business value through a combination of Process Excellence, Quality Frameworks and Service Delivery Transformation that adapt readily to customer's exclusive business and IT needs of present and in the future. We are leaders among Systems Integration (SI), Facility Management Services (FMS) and High-end Technical Training providers in Delhi and other metros. Established in 1988 we have grown from strength to strength to above over 155 Crore turnover for 2009-2010. We are the Microsoft Gold Certified partner and have executed large Microsoft projects in the area of software development, messaging, security and databases.
Website: http://www.e-pspl.com
PC Solutions Pvt Ltd
12, Sant Nagar, East of Kailash
NEW DELHI,Delhi,India 110065
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Memphis Grizzlies player O.J. Mayo was suspended for 10 games today after testing positive for dehydroepiandrosterone, or DHEA, a hormone that converts into testosterone and is believed by some athletes to help build muscle mass.
A naturally occurring hormone produced in the adrenal gland, dehydroepiandrosterone is sold over the counter in the United Sates, but has been outlawed by the Olympics, the NFL and the NBA.


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Dunque prima di iniziare a dirvi le soluzioni dei livelli ed anche i trucchi vogliamo iniziare a mostrarvi il trucco di come avere le vite infinite, senza che aspettiate 20 minuti per avere una nuova vita, per gli utenti che lo sanno lo stesso come il gioco Candy Crush Saga. There are several reasons we could choose to disclaim your request to adopt with us. These causes include however are usually not restricted to: negative references from veterinarian and/or personal references, lack of permission from landlord, failed dwelling go to, lack of expertise of wants of rescue dogs, too younger, applicant name found on a Do not adopt" list, and many others.
Many pets which are offered in pet shops or newspaper adverts typically come from pet mills. Like most rescue canine I've acquired a historical past and I do not know the phrases to inform it to the HAPR people my history so they do not actually know why I do not like canines.
If you choose a pet from an animal shelter, be prepared to go through an interview and utility course of. Pet stores are more restricted on the number and number of the pets they carry, whereas shelters take in pets of all ages and breeds. IF you find a pet provided by way of an animal shelter, you will be asked to sign a contract saying that you conform to care for the pet long term.
A rise within the variety of these surgical procedures drastically reduces pet overpopulation and finally saves the lives of numerous homeless cats and canines from being put to sleep every year. The issue with breeders is that while they're certainly extra legit than most pet shops, they still apply inbreeding, and similar to in humans, this could result in less intelligent animals.
Bonus Gala bir ilki daha sizler için gerçekleştiriyor.Pet Rescue Saga harika bir eşleştirme oyunları ve benzerlerinden çok daha fazla oynayıcı kitlesine sahip olarak kendisini ispatlamış bir oyun. The women and men behind these furry heroes are all volunteers who're fit, get pleasure from spending time outdoor, and take pride in training and speaking with their rescue canine.


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Worship - Support worship planning to develop, coordinate, and support all aspects of worship.
Property - Oversight and care of regular maintenance of the physical property.
Stewardship/Outreach - to encourage generosity of time, talents, treasures to others
U.C.W - United Church Women - meets 7PM the first Monday of the months of February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December. All women are welcome to join in faith and fellowship.
Trustee - To hold in trust: properties, real estate and other holdings for the use of the congregation
Christian Education- Programs empowering spiritual growth for all ages.
Congregational Life - Promotes community building and provides for Pastoral care needs.
Finance - Manage the financial resources of the congregation
Ministry & Personnel - Supports development of ministries and congregation.
Nominating - To ensure adequate membership on all committees
Open Hearts, Opens Minds, Open Doors
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Come join us for this used book sale, organised in collaboration with Humanist Society Singapore.
There are two parts to this:
donate books for the sale, and/or
browse the rest of the donated collection!
Proceeds will go to the Good Food Institute, a non-profit focusing on clean meat and plant-based alternatives to animal products. GFI has been one of the top 3 rated charities by Animal Charity Evaluators since 2016 (read: it's one of the more effective animal-related charities out there!!).
q: I'd like to donate books but I can't make it. What can I do?
a: Drop us a message/ post a call for help on the event page. We'll try to arrange for a volunteer to pick up the books from you, depending on the number of books you have for donation :)


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The San Francisco Giants is a special team to you. Their various charity organizations raised money for causes you represent. You have a close and personal working relationship with the front office and many of the players. At one charity event, they presented you with two autographed baseballs to thank you.
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We take eating healthy pretty serious around our house…well like 80% of the time. The other 20% we live in regret over chocolate and cookie cake but what-evs. But if you follow us around social media land, you know that I can be a bit strict with everyone…ya know…out of the goodness of my heart (or possibly fear, but whatever works). High immune systems = less doctor visits. Less doctor visits = more shoes. Simple.
Macy, my oldest (Age 7) has decided to become picky-ish lately…unless I put cream cheese on her snacks! She told me the other day she wasn't eating cucumbers anymore. Ummmm….yes you are (insert rolling eye emoji) . It's one of the most alkalizing vegetables out there (more on that another day). Thanks to Arla I've been able to find a great company that leaves out all of the ingredients you can't pronounce from their dairy. *The FDA has determined that there is no significant difference between milk derived from rBST-treated and non-rBST-treated cows. So I whipped up some snacks and, threw some cream cheese on it and guess who ate an entire cucumber? Yep. In this day of junk food and preservatives, we are trying really hard to live an unprocessed life.
Arla is the 4th largest dairy company in the world and pride themselves on a farm-to-fridge approach. (points scored)
For this campaign, Arla asked kids to draw ingredients commonly found in dairy products such as "Xanthan" and "Sorbic Acid." I asked the 2 older chicks to draw me a picture of them to see what they would say and do. Brooklyn asked if you can grow them in a garden (because she didn't know what they were), we talked about how you can't because they are not real food. She then asked "why would they put stuff in food that's not real food?!?!" Exactly.
They told me they sounded like "scary ingredients" so this is the picture they drew…
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Baptism is a defining moment in the life of any Christian; it symbolises the washing away of our sinful past and the chance to start a new life of righteousness in Jesus.
Jesus showed us the importance of baptism, choosing to do so not because He was sinful, but to demonstrate His obedience to God's will.
As Christians, we are called to respond and be obedient to God's command for our lives by being baptised in water, as told in 1 Peter 3:21;
So, baptism is not an optional extra. It is for everyone who has truly repented of their sins, who believes in Jesus and is willing to submit to His authority in every area of their life.
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On 14 December 2010 the annual conference for the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) took place in New York. A total of 59 donors pledged US$358.4 million to the fund for 2011, a decrease of 16% on the money pledged at last year's annual conference by 61 donors.
As has been seen in previous years the CERF continues to enable those donors, both governments and non-governments, without sufficient humanitarian aid architecture to contribute assistance. This is made apparent by the addition of new five donors to the CERF in 2011. There are three new government donors, Kyrgyzstan, the Gambia and Costa Rica however at present the figures are only known for Costa Rica, US$9,600, the other two are not therefore included in the pledge total. Other new donors to the fund include the regional government of Flanders that pledged US$0.4 million and the Turkish non-governmental organisation (NGO) Kimse Yok Mu Association with a pledge of US$10,000.
Although the total amount pledged is less than at last year's conference the number of donors will more than not likely rise over the course of the year. In 2010 there are already 96 donors that have contributed a total of US$371.6 million. Yet funding may also be affected by the absence of traditionally large DAC donors such as Spain and Ireland that are currently experiencing economic and financial difficulties.
Most surprising of all however, is that there is a new top donor to the fund. Since the CERF commenced in 2006 the United Kingdom has contributed the largest amount each year, an average of US$71.6 million over the five year period. Unless the UK contributes more money later on in 2011 they will have to cede the top spot to Sweden that has increased its pledge by US$8 million on last year. Will this pattern also be reflected in the funding of the country-level pooled funds in 2011 where the UK has held the top spot for a number of years? We will have to watch this space …
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Antennas Waving--A Review of March of the Ants/
A Bug's Life. The Bee Movie. Honey, I Shrunk the Kids... There's something fascinating about the world going on under beneath our feet and under our noses. Weird City Games have created a game all about the fascinating world of ants, and it's on Kickstarter right now. Is this game the bee's knees, or does it spoil the picnic? Let's find out!
We should note that Weird City Games provided us with a prototype copy, so none of these images or descriptions should be considered final.
Title - March of the Ants
Designer - Ryan Swisher and Time Eisner
Publisher - Weird City Games
Number of players - 2-4
Ages - 13 and up (This seems about right.)
Play time - 70 Minutes (This seems about right.)
Category/Genre - Area-control/Light civ game
- Ants with special powers!
- Straightforward gameplay.
- A fun theme.
- Science!
- Not too deep, but deep enough to still be interesting.
- Luck of the draw can play a factor.
- Passing mechanic doesn't really work.
- Feels a little short.
Good for...
Family? Maybe! I could see my family playing this in a couple of years.
Youth Group? No! I'm just not sure how much they'll care about the theme.
Gamers? Yes! It's not terribly deep, but there's still interesting things going on here.
Nongamers? Maybe! Especially if your nongamers like ants.
* Firestone: 7.5
A good area-control game with interesting gameplay, some conflict, and cool special powers.
The Components
1 Great Tunnel board
24 Meadow hexes (8 starting hexes and 16 standard ones)
54 Ant cards
4 Nest mats (player boards)
144 Egg/Larva/Ant cubes (36 in each player color)
30 Food tokens
8 Centipede/Wormhole markers
1 score track
1 round marker
1 Start Player marker
The Setup
Each player takes a Nest mat and all of the cubes in his or her chosen color. Place the Great Tunnel in the middle of the table.
Each player places five cubes of his color in his Larva Chamber, one cube in the Great Tunnel, and one on the start space of the score track.
Shuffle the standard Meadow hexes and create a facedown pile. Randomly take two starting Meadow hexes for each player, shuffle them up, and place them facedown on the draw pile. Return unused starting Meadow tiles.
Shuffle the Ant cards and deal two to each player. Player take Food tokens, based on the number of players in the game. Place the round marker on the appropriate hex, depending on the number of players. Finally, pick a starting player.
The Gameplay
The game is played over a series of rounds, and each round has three phases: The Worker Phase, the Soldier Phase, and the Queen Phase.
The Worker Phase
The Worker Phase is where the majority of the gameplay takes place. Players take turns in clockwise order taking one action. This continues until two players Rest (or, pass), and the round is over. In a 2-player game, after one person Rests, the other gets on final action, and the phase is over.
Much like Puerto Rico (and many other Euros now), if a player takes an action, the other players can take a secondary action off of that, if they so choose. These secondary actions have no cost, and are taken in clockwise order.
Explore--You pay one Food, and draw and place one Meadow hex. It must be placed such that at least one of your ants can move into the hex with one step. Then you must move at least one ant from an adjacent hex onto the newly placed one. If the hex has a centipede symbol on it, you place a Centipede token. The secondary action here is that you can place one larva from your Larva Chamber on any Meadow hex you inhabit, or into the Great Tunnel.
March of the Ants--You pay one Food, and you can move larva and ants up to five "steps." You must move larva before you move ants. When you move an larva to the Great Tunnel, or to a Meadow hex, it becomes an ant. The secondary action lets you move one ant one step.
Each Meadow hex has Collection Sites on them, which give players various bonuses at the end of the round, such as new larva, food, cards, or VPs. One site per hex is considered the Defender Site, and conveys bonuses for fights. When an ant moves to a Meadow hex, it moves into a vacant Collection Site of the player's choosing. If there is more than one player in a hex, and there are more ants than there are Collection Site spaces, then there will be a fight during the Soldier Phase.
Forage--You pay one food and you can draw two Ant cards. The secondary lets you gain one larva (into your Larva Chamber).
Play a Card--Play and resolve one Ant card from your hand. The secondary lets each other player discard an Ant card to draw a new one. Unlike the other actions, this doesn't cost a Food, but each card does have a cost in Ants on it. You can pay this cost using any combination of Ants or Larva from anywhere on your board or other hexes.
There are three types of cards.
Events--One-time effects that affect the game in some way. For example, the "Cultural Theft" card makes each other player discard a card, and you can immediately play one of those cards (still paying costs for it).
Colony Goal--These are cards that give players VPs at the end of every turn where a specific condition has been met. For example, "Epic Stores" reads that you gain 1 Food, and each Slumber you gain 1 VP if you have more Food than one neighbor, and 2 VP if you have more Food than both neighbors.
Evolution--These are cards that basically give your ant special powers. I know!! Each Evolution card is either a head, thorax, or abdomen. Once you play it down, your ants can now do that awesome thing. For example, the "Tunneling Thorax" lets you move your ants between any adjacent Meadow hexes, regardless of tunnels. Or the "Honeypot Abdomen" lets you choose one Collection Site you control during Harvest and collect resources there twice.
Each card spot on the ant body also grants you a bonus, as long as there's at least one card there. For each Head section card, you increase your Army Power by one during the Soldier Phase. The cost of Event Cards is reduced by one per Thorax evolution (but never below 0). And during the Queen Phase, each Food feeds an additional ant per Abdomen Evolution.
Rest--The first time during a round that a player rests, that player gets one larva, and the starting player marker. That player is done for the round, though she can still perform secondary actions. If it should get around to the player who rested, that player gets a Food. This continues until a second player rests, when the round ends.
The Soldier Phase
Now there are battles in any hexes where there is more than one player, and more ants than there are Collection Sites. A hex with a Centipede is always contested.
Battles are fairly straightforward. Each player counts the number of ants in the hex. Then each player can place a card facedown, and simultaneously reveal it. Each card has a "pow" number on it from 1-4. The number on the card counts toward the player's total. Highest total wins, and ties go to the defender. The winner removes enemy ants equal to the number of ants they have in the hex, and the loser destroys enemy ants equal to half the number of ants they have in the hex, rounded down. The winning player can't lose his or her last ant in a hex. The winner gains a VP.
The Queen Phase
This is the cleanup phase. Each player collects resources from occupied Collection Sites. Then you have to feed ants (1 Food feeds four ants). If you can't feed everyone you lose one larva (and then one ant), for each unfed ant. Each player then gains either 2 Food or 5 larva--player's choice. Finally, you Slumber, and gain 1 VP for each Meadow hex you control that is adjacent to the Great Tunnel. And VPs for meeting the condition of Colony Cards. Advance the turn marker and do it all again.
The end-game VPs are awarded for:
4 VPs for a complete ant body (one card in each of the three positions).
3 VPs for the player with the most larva.
3 VPs for the player with the most food.
3 VPs for the player with the most cards in hand.
Ties go to the player with the most ants in the Meadow.
The Verdict
I know this seems like a lot of stuff going on, but it's actually straightforward. And the gameplay isn't as "deep" as I thought it would be. I don't actually mean that in a bad way. I'm just saying I was expecting something like Dominant Species or Myrmes, but it's just lighter than that.
The player cards are really good at helping you keep track of what's going on. They show you exactly what actions you can do, what the cost is, and what the secondary action is. Then they also break down the other Phases, too. And this is in addition to having a place for larva, Food, and Evolution cards. It's a really great design that conveys practically everything you need.
The designers have said they wanted to try and create a game that played quickly, and could appeal to both casual gamers and gamer gamers. This game walks a very fine line with that. It might have too much going on for most casual gamers. And if gamer gamers go in expecting Tigris & Euphrates, they'll be disappointed. One guy in my group thinks he'll like it even more playing a second time and knowing what to expect for the heaviness.
One thing I appreciate is that fighting isn't the only way to win, here. A well-placed tunnel, or cool combos of Evolution Cards are just as important as fighting over that great hex with the VP spot on it. There's conflict, but it's not ALL conflict, and I like that.
My favorite aspect, in case you couldn't tell, is the Evolution cards. These are varied and lots of fun. Creating your own Frankenstein's Ant is just too cool. And all of the Evolution cards are real parts of real ants. Some of them sound crazy, but they're all real. So tell your wife you bought the game to help teach the kids about science and nature...
My group did have a few small problems with the game, with the biggest one being the passing mechanism. In the last turn, I was going first and pretty sure I had the win. My instinct was to just immediately pass, and hope someone else passed, too, so others didn't get a bunch of time to gain some VPs. The person to my left thought he might pass, too. We didn't, but we realized that really could have hurt those other two players, who wouldn't have even had a chance to do anything for an entire turn--in a 4-turn game.
We talked about some possible solutions, including making the round end only when one fewer people than the number of players have passed.
What I really admire about Weird City Games is that they listened to our feedback (and the feedback of others on the same passing mechanic), and are thinking through what to do for the final release. This isn't about us being right. We might not be. But it says a lot that they're willing to listen to people who have a problem with their "baby" and think of ways to make it better.
There's only one week left on the Kickstarter campaign, and they've doubled their funding goal, so all sorts of fun stuff has been unlocked. And the price on the game is a very reasonable $35, shipped.
If you like science, area-control, special powers, and a game that you can bring out in mixed-skill-level situations, give March of the Ants a look.
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The £22million project, which will also see a new Foresterhill health centre built within the site of Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, will be led by hub North Scotland after it was appointed as development partner by NHS Grampian.
The new £14million Inverurie complex will be built within the existing hospital grounds and will service more than 21,000 patients – it is the largest single General Practitioner practice in Scotland.
The state-of-the-art facility will also incorporate community health services including dental and maternity provision.
Physiotherapy, ultrasounds and speech and language therapy will also be available.
Work is set to begin later this year with a proposed completion date of summer 2018.
NHS Grampian Chief Executive Malcolm Wright said "Inverurie has expanded considerably over recent years and it's important that we ensure health care facilities match that growth.
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Residents who live in Brusly, McCall, and Modeste areas will no longer have issues such as: freezing pumps, low-pressure water, and no fire protection.
Thanks to a group of visionaries who decided to take on this project and 20 years later the hard work and dedication paid off.
It began with the West Ascension Water Disrict, four and seven, which led to the creation of Ascension Consolidated Utilities District One.
According to Glenda Shaheen of GSA Engineers, the first line was drawn beginning the project in the early 1990's. This line on paper was a sign of things to come she said.
Modeste water line project was a replacement of West Ascension Water District Four water lines that had significant leaks. The project was completed at a cost of $600,000.
What Happened Next?
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Phase three of the project, 20 years later became the reality rather than just a plan. Phase three consisted of distribution lines in the area to the west of the City of Donaldsonville bordering LA Hwy 1 North and South, and Hwy 308, including the side roads and two Bayou Lafourche sub aqueous crossings tying into the mains along these roadways at a cost of $2.76 million dollars.
The most recent phase three improvement includes the completion of 150,000 gallon elevated storage tower at Palo Alto on land donated by the Lemann family and a 400,000 elevated storage tower at LA Hwy 70 on land donated by CF Industries at a cost of $2.2 million.
What's Next?
Future improvements include updating water meters in the Palo Alto, Modeste, and Brusly-McCall communities to provide automatic reading capabilities.
Benefits Breakdown of ACUD District One System
- Eliminated loss of approx. one million gallons a month water loss in Modeste system.
- Provides safe water of sustained pressures allowing customers to wash clothes and take a shower at the same time.
- Provides fire protection water flow to all areas presently served by ACUD water system, including the Parish Jail, Chef John Folse and Company, and the commercial area East of the city of Donaldsonville.
- Lower water bills for the customer of West of the city of Donaldsonville.
- Potable water service to support additional economic development east of the city of Donaldsonville, with emphasis on the Industrial Park in Donaldsonville.


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Neighbours has hinted that Tyler Brennan and Piper Willis could be torn apart for good in a brand new trailer for 2018.
The popular couple – known as "Typer" by their fans – had one of the big cliffhangers in Neighbours' season finale, as Tyler confessed to the murder of his father Hamish Roche.
Aussie TV network Eleven, which broadcasts Neighbours in the show's home country, has now released this new promo showing us what's next for Tyler and Piper.
After recapping us on their turbulent story so far, the trailer features some first look footage from the New Year.
The good news is that Tyler is released on bail while he waits to hear his fate. He can also count on loyal support from Piper (Mavournee Hazel), who's determined to stand by him every step of the way.
Piper's mum Terese (Rebekah Elmaloglou) is furious that she could be throwing her life away for Tyler, who's also pessimistic about their future.
However, when Tyler points out that he's going to jail for a long time, Piper replies: "Unless there's another option." What could she have in mind?
Last week, Aussie newspaper the Herald Sun reported that Travis Burns has quit his role as Tyler and will pursue career opportunities in the US next year.
Travis has kept quiet over the rumours on his Twitter account, while a Neighbours spokesperson told Digital Spy: "We don't comment on casts' contractual arrangements."
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Parlez-vous français ? In the spirit of always improving how Duolingo teaches, we've just made some pretty big updates to our French course! The course now features 7 new types of exercises mixed with existing ones that are designed to help you reach a higher level of proficiency in French. Check it out to get a preview of changes that will be coming to more courses soon!
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Editors' Choice
With its friendly approach and awesome updates, Duolingo's long been one of our favorite apps for learning another language. Its secret: making the process genuinely fun. Engaging mini-games test your reading, writing, and speaking skills, and joining a club (where you can encourage and compete with others) adds a great social element. Bonus: all those languages and games are available for free!
Better than I thought
After having used Babel, Busuu, and Rosetta Stone I'm surprised to say that Duolingo is absurdly better made than I used to think. I've been using Duolingo on and off for years (half-heartily for awhile and only seriously in the recent past) and I've found that the flaws which once seemed glaring are actually not as bad as some other language learning apps. The voice work is an order of magnitude better than Busuu and the lesson structure ,despite seeming somewhat obtuse, is actually incredibly helpful. The pseudo game structure of lessons also helps to keep practice from becoming too much of a chore. I'm probably not saying anything new here but I feel like the only thing that keeps Duolingo from being vastly superior to other language apps is the lack of grammatical instruction in some of the languages. Languages like French have more recently had grammar lessons added even from the start of the course, but Korean has none. From my use of other apps that do a better job explaining grammar I've found that Duolingo works really well as a companion app to build vocabulary and just practice hearing/using the language, and is possibly more useful once you have the basics of a language down. The only other language app I've used that comes close to rivaling the versatility of Duolingo that I've used thus far is Lingodeer which is much better for learning Korean than any other app I've encountered.
Excellent App, but could use more Languages!
I've been using Duolingo for a while now to practice my French, and in the time I have had the app I have tried out several other languages too (including Spanish, Russian, German, Klingon, etc.). The games make learning fun and the teaching style helps keep the terms and sentence structures ingrained in my memory very well!
My only request/hope for this app (not a complaint, I love the app) is that while I appreciate the inclusion of fictional languages like High Valyrian and Klingon, I would like for there to be more significant languages to be added to Duolingo's roster of classes as well. Widely-spoken languages like Arabic and Bengali are noticeably absent on the course list (for English-speakers, not sure about others), as well as Finnish, which is a little strange because Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish are all present. Personally, as someone whose family comes from the western Balkans, I would love to see a language course on Serbo-Croatian, since it is a difficult language that I believe Duolingo would be an excellent tool to help me to become better at it. Recently, Hawaiian and Navajo were added to the roster, which excites me and makes me hope for these languages to be added sometime in the future as well.
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Celebrating History
Kohler celebrated its twentieth anniversary in Peru at Lima's historic Casa Prado in September. It was a night of innovation and design, recognizing local architects and featuring iconic works. The event played host to 350 guests and showcased four suites displaying various KOHLER® products—including Moxie®, Real Rain™, Artist Editions®, faucet finishes and spa experiences.
The Start of Something Great
In 1997 Rivelsa, a distributor of world-class products to architects and designers, partnered with Kohler Co. to introduce KOHLER products into the Peruvian market as Kohler's innovative designs seemed a good match for the advancing country and the Peruvian people. Since then, Kohler's presence in Peru has been mutually beneficial, melding the vibrant culture, the picturesque landscape and architectural grandeur of ancient ruins with the sophisticated and modern design of Kohler.
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Today, Kohler's presence in Peru continues to evolve with its new showroom in Lima. The showroom functions as a hub for architects and designers looking to specify KOHLER products. Last April, a group of Casas y Más magazine readers gathered at the showroom for a DecoNight to listen to a presentation by Fiorella Milla-León, award-winning architect and creative director from García Milla-León Arquitectos.
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Kohler is excited to continue to contribute to the progression of the Peruvian market with new, innovative designs that complement both the historical and modern elements of Peru. The showroom in Lima will remain an influential hub for architects and designers.


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Capturing a Golden Moment #21: The Swimmer
The Swimmer (1968)
Director: Frank Perry, Sydney Pollack (uncredited)
Scene: "Empty Pool"
I've chosen the following scene for several reasons. This film, although a cult favourite, still remains unknown to many and celebrates its 50 year theatrical release anniversary this month. The central character effectively communicates a sincere paternal concern for the young boy whose pool he wishes to swim on his journey home. These moments also perfectly summarise how Ned Merrill, played with deep conviction by Burt Lancaster, typically deals with adverse situations by reimagining them differently. I've recently written about The Swimmer here.
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A penny saved is a penny earned. That's one of the great truisms in life —and in personal finance. But I don't think the Canada Revenue Agency (the CRA) entirely agrees with it. To them, money spent on earning income is deductible, but money spent on ultimately saving money by arranging financial affairs or doing financial planning for the future is not.
It is one of the great quirks of the Canadian Income Tax Act (ITA). On the one hand you have services like investment counseling that are provided in order to generate income. They are deductible under the act – section 20 (1) (bb). On the other hand, you have services that help with other elements of your financial affairs (accounting, budgeting, financial planning, etc.). These are not deductible.
This brings up some important points for consideration, since we've kicked open a bit of a hornet's nest lately regarding the concept of 'tax fairness' in Canada. With the rise of many wealth management service fees being paid separately, consumers often pay a simple household fee based on total Assets Under Management (AUM) for their family unit. This fee generally covers not only (deductible) investment management services, but also (non-deductible) financial planning services.
That means that technically, those clients who get both services bundled together in one fee should probably only be deducting a portion of that fee – the portion that pertains to portfolio management. They should certainly not be deducting the entire amount – assuming that the all-in total cost covers a material amount of related financial planning services, as well.
The issue is especially concerning when it comes to non-registered accounts (investment counselling fees are not deductible for registered plans at any rate). As far as I can see, the CRA's audits only check to see how much of what's claimed under ITA section 20 (1) (bb) is for registered assets and how much is for non-registered assets. There is no second-tier audit to determine how much (if any) of that fee relates to services that are separate and distinct from those motivated by the idea of earning income.
For context, please note that trading commissions are not technically deductible (although trading costs can be used to bump up the buyers' adjusted cost base, which amounts to a de facto deduction on the capital gain incurred upon the sale of the security). One interpretation I have seen by a largish Canadian accounting firm is that if trades are executed at no additional charge (for instance, in a discretionary account) that some nominal value for those trades ought to be applied against the advisory fee, since no advisor would do an unlimited amount of trades at no cost in a traditional commercial setting. Stated differently, those trades have some cost (i.e. commercial value) and to the extent that the cost exists, that cost ought to be applied against the total amount an investor should be allowed to deduct.
Still with me? The easiest solution to the problem – at least from a tax perspective – is simply to unbundle the financial planning and investment management fees. A number of people have suggested the idea, including my friend Rob Carrick at the Globe and Mail. The idea here is that some investors (millennials, perhaps) might be better served by going to a fee-only financial planner to get written planning advice and then taking their portfolio to a robo-advisor for low-cost implementation. Perversely, this kind of clarity regarding deductibility would penalize consumers for seeking out holistic advice and reward advisors for doing only a portion of their overall job.
As it now stands, paying separately for planning and investing would entail the fee-only planner's fees not being deductible while the robo-advisor's fees would be. In contrast, if this same investor were to go to a traditional advisor who charges a separate fee (let's say 1%), that fee would be entirely deductible (whether or not additional services were provided as part of the advisor's offering or not) since the CRA doesn't trouble itself with the granularity of the services offered (or not) by traditional advisors.
This would almost certainly be the case whether that advisor did additional planning work or not. In essence, if the CRA was to follow its own logic, what we'd be left with is investors getting a smaller deduction precisely because their advisor was NOT providing additional value-added services.
How's this for a value proposition? "Work with me: I'll manage your investments and do absolutely nothing else in order to maximize your tax deduction!"
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John De Goey is a portfolio manager with Industrial Alliance Securities Inc. and the author of The Professional Financial Advisor IV. Industrial Alliance Securities Inc. is a member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund. The opinions expressed herein are those of Mr. De Goey alone and may not be aligned with the opinions and values of Industrial Alliance Securities Inc. or any of its affiliated companies.


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"When a National Academy of Sciences in and for the Federal Republic of Germany was finally founded, it was the fulfilment of a long-held aspiration. It was now possible for us as an important science nation to be effectively represented in the circle of national academies. Congratulations to the Leopoldina, as well as the affiliated Union of German Academies and acatech, for 10 years of consequential work; this sentiment includes with it the hope for your "good fortune" in the coming years, in which more rather than less scientific advice will be in ever-greater demand."
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Anna Wintour welcomes her first granddaughter
Vogue editor and chief Anna Wintour welcomed her first grand child on Tuesday, March 28th. Wintour's song Charles Shaffer and his wife, Lizzy, had their first child Caroline Shaffer. The baby weighed 6 lbs, 14 oz.
Shaffer and his wife were married in 2014 at Wintour's home in upstate New York. Wintour, who has been with Vogue for almost 30 years, must be thrilled to be a first time grandmother.
Wintour's daughter Bee recently announced her engagement to Francesco Carrozzini. Carrozzini is the son of Franca Sozzani, former Vogue Italia editor who passed away December 2016.
After the birth of baby Caroline, Aunt Bee took to Instagram to welcome the baby, captioning a photo of herself holding Caroline: "Welcome little Caroline and congrats @lizzyshaff and @cwshaffer, looking forward to many more chic hats!' The baby sported a bow in the photo, already embarking into the world of fashion.


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… I'll be drowning in crap and you'll be seeing me on an episode of Hoarders shortly.
First things first. Last year I began using a yearly planner, which I found here. This appealed to me for several reasons: it's free, there are lots of choices of styles and colours, it's free, you can print it in large (letter or A4) or A5 size and did I mention it's FREE?
(There are also amazing other printables on The Handmade Home which are well worth a peruse, too!)
Unfortunately I drifted away from using it, much to my chagrin, but I'm going to try again this year. I've got a lever-arch file that was hanging around not doing much, so I stuck a picture I liked to the outside.
First page inside is a full 2017 calendar. I tend to use this to count up weeks to go before the next school holiday. Which is VERY IMPORTANT to me.
Inside I now have twelve months all perfectly printed out. At the beginning of each month I've printed out a monthly overview, to which I can add all the events, birthdays, anniversaries, school events and anything else I know in advance:
After each monthly overview there is a two page weekly view, and this is where I can add stuff like days the kids need PE kits, school clubs, music lessons, quick notes – whatever we might need to know that week:
And after all the monthly and weekly spreads are some more specialised pages – contact details, emergency contacts, and this one – birthdays and anniversaries:
And there's some inspirational quotes dotted about through it. Y'know, the sort of thing that will keep me going if I'm having a positive day, and probably make me want to throw it out of the window if I'm not.
With this MAGICAL planner, I will NOT miss another birthday. Or anniversary. People will get cards on time. People will GET CARDS.
(People will be shocked.)
The MAGICAL Family Planner is being left open on the weekly view in the kitchen, so everyone can see what is happening that week. Sports kits will be in school ON THE RIGHT DAY. Bins will be put out ON THE RIGHT DAY. The CORRECT bin will be put out ON THE RIGHT DAY. Cats will be de-flea'd and wormed on schedule. Rather that when they start scratching…
(If this actually works, this will indeed be The MAGICAL Family Planner. Because no other system has yet managed to keep the chaos that is my life in check as yet.)
Just to add more pressure another challenge, I am trying to do the 52 week savings challenge (find it here). I like this one because the amount you save goes up each week right until the middle of the year, which is when it starts decreasing again. I've always fallen foul of these weekly savings challenges before because they build up through the year and then by December you've got to find fifty-odd quid a week in the month where I SPEND THE MOST MONEY, NOT SAVE IT, DAMMIT!
So, there's my first part of getting organised this year. Whaddaya think? Bets are being taken on whether I keep this up by the members of this household, so I'm going to need you to keep me accountable. And if there is anyone out there who is reading this who is organised (unlike me) and wants to share any hints or tips – all are gratefully received!


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Kim Kardashian West Just Debuted Her Most Daring Dye Job Yet
Kim Kardashian is a blonde no more! Five months after debuting her now-signature silvery platinum locks, the reality star is switching things up again in a MAJOR way: She's gone bright pink!
"Hey guys, do you like my new pink hair?" she asked in a Twitter video she posted of her new hue.
And, just in case you thought she was taking a page out of little sis Kylie Jenner's playbook and simply trying a wig on for size, she took to Twitter once more to let the world know that this was, in fact, the real deal.
Stylist Chris Appleton also confirmed the color swap, posting a shot of the mommy of three to his page and writing, "… Hair by me."
The hair guru also shared a shot of the hot pink dye product he used, tagging Olaplex and adding, "New look, who 'dis?"
The transition appears to be a spontaneous one, as the KUWTK star tweeted just one day prior how done she was with her uber-lightened shade, saying, "I cannot tell you how over my blonde hair I am!" (Considering that she's previously mentioned that the upkeep on her platinum tresses involves 13+ hour sessions, we can't say we blame her!)
Though we've seen the makeup mogul dabble in unconventional colors before (you might remember her recent-but-brief stint with ice blue), this is by far the most daring hue we've ever seen on the 37-year-old-.
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I was about 12 when I starting feeling insecure about the way I looked. Up until then I didn't really think about it too much, aside from a stream of remarks prophesying my future as a "pretty girl." People didn't gasp when they saw me but they did mention, "Oh, she's going to be a beauty when she grows up," "You're gonna break some hearts," "You're so pretty when you smile," etc. Somewhere in the back of my mind I had a vague idea that this was going to mean something someday… Then it happened, almost overnight. In one summer I got my period and grew five inches (in every direction), but instead of becoming the pretty girl everyone said I would, I was certain I had turned out anything but. This would have been fine, I guess, if I were a guy but apparently (sadly) things were different for girls…or so I was told.
The ascent
I never saw it coming. No longer did I have the privilege of getting out of bed and being "ready." I couldn't just get up, throw on whatever was closest to me (dirty socks, jammie bottoms, and my favorite sweatshirt) and run out the door without attending to my appearance. The fashion police arrived and took me into custody, and without explanation (or bail) I was sentenced for life to...getting ready.
Nor did anyone really spell out why I wasn't ready just the way I was. Unfortunately, before I had time to inquire, snap; my entire childhood came to a screeching halt. Now, instead of deriving a sense of being and accomplishment from who I was and what I loved (like being the fastest runner in my class, including the boys, spiking a volleyball like an Amazon, picking up every single jack in one swipe, dancing ecstatically to the sound of my own heartbeat, or feeling defeated because Randy Brown beat me again at math flash cards), all the values seemed to change.
Suddenly my passions, my natural self-expression, my unbridled life-force got thrown into the back seat (locked in the trunk is more like it) making way for…dun dun dun dun…the mirror! Looking back, I can see the abruptness of it all, but while it was happening it was downright subtle and confusing. It was though the mirror seduced me, little by little, systematically picking me apart and rewarding my efforts to please what "it" wanted to see. At first my hair was unruly , then my clothes weren't right, then, gasp… my nose wasn't pointy enough, my eyes were the wrong color, my hair was too straight, my feet were too big, I was too tall and on and on…. Suddenly, for the first time in my life, it was like my outsides flipped with my insides. And it sure felt like it!
Up until that point I had compared myself to other kids, but for the most part nothing really fazed me. Back then, nobody really stood out in those terms. In first grade there was no one who was obsessed with how they looked. When it came to appearances, the worst thing that could happen was to be forced to wear something you hated, which you forgot all about by recess. And while everyone had unique characteristics, we generally speaking didn't dwell on them. We were busy just being…that is, until now.
There I was, age 12, blindsided by the epic realization that I wasn't enough, and that I had to do something about that…every day. To make matters worse, I got braces: the metal kind, the railroad tracks. My younger brother saw this as a fabulous opportunity to mention no less than several times a day that in addition to being remarkably dog-like in appearance, I was now "brace-face."
Puberty is in general not an easy time, but for me it was punctuated by escalating fads that elicited a kind of demoralizing self-loathing, a standard that was set (and reset without warning) that no one, particularly not a child of 12, could ever meet.
The good news is, I was a survivor and very resourceful, so Instead of being swallowed by misery and falling into the abyss of permanent self-loathing, I sought out someone who could help. I guess you could say she was a role model. She was several years older, completely hip and cool, and seemed like she knew what was going on when it came to what was expected from us girl-types. She wore loads of makeup, had permed hair, tons of hairspray, musk perfume, long beaded earnings, tight jeans, platform shoes, skin-tight t-shirts and very very long and glamorous eyelashes.
This was an immediate relief, 'cause I figured all I had to do was get a hold of whatever she had, slap it on myself and voilá, problem solved.
It unfortunately wasn't that easy. I had to get through all the mixed messages to grow up and stop acting like a child but not look or act like a whore. Yikes, what did that mean? My father (and brothers and uncles and…and..) said whores wore makeup and red toenail polish, etc., yet…sorry, but I have to say it, that's who they were attracted to and whistled at and paid all their attention to. Which is it, guys, I wondered from time to time, 'cause ugly was unacceptable, (they all made that abundantly clear). Even the womenfolk were on board, which was even more confusing.
Then my father sent me to modeling school, and instead of boosting my self-esteem it only accentuated what was wrong with me. It was like turning a flood light on my imperfections while everyone was watching. I found out I not only had bushy eyebrows but I had to add fat to my long and growing list of imperfections. Let's just say that from 12-19 I was fully indoctrinated into the way things are when it comes to being a girl.
By the time I was 19 it was clear that being a pretty girl was required and that most of one's resources would have to be invested in maintaining this status. Every once in a while I would catch a glimpse of someone who somehow managed to avoid this trap. She was usually overweight, really smart (or magnanimous), and almost always single, the kiss of death for a "pretty girl." I sold everything I owned and moved to Europe.


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The St. Benedict Catholic School Raven 8th Graders took the team title in the North East Kansas League Championship Tournament on Monday night. SBCS was the host of the tournament, making the victory in their own school extra sweet for the Ravens.
In the 8th grade tournament, the teams played a round robin format, with all of the teams playing each of the other 6 schools. SBCS went 5-1 throughout the tournament, finishing with the same final record as JCN. However, SBCS defeated JCN in the final round, giving the Ravens the head-to-head victory, and therefore the NEK League title.
SBCS came ready to play, as they swept their first three rounds. SBCS led things off with Everest, posting a 40-30 victory to begin the day. Next the Ravens took on JCN, securing another narrow win; this time with a 50-40 score. McLouth was no match for the Ravens, as SBCS rolled to a 70-40 victory over the Bulldogs. After returning from their bye round, the Ravens once again had to find their stride. SBCS hung on for a 45-40 victory over Oskaloosa in Round Five. However, Round Six would deal the Ravens their first, and only, loss of the tournament, as they fell to Pleasant Ridge 30-75. Not willing to be knocked out of medal contention, the Ravens rebounded to end their season, and SBCS Scholar's Bowl careers on top, posting a 70-65 victory over JCN. The win secured the Ravens the top spot and league title, after a heavily discussed ruling on a question in the final round.
The Raven 8th Graders received their gold medals and league championship plaque on their home court; a fitting ending to their strong Scholar's Bowl careers while at SBCS. Congratulations 8th Graders!!
In the 7th Grade NEKL tournament, also hosted by SBCS, the Ravens finished in 7th Place. SBCS fell to Everest and Oskaloosa in pool play, and then defeated Valley Falls in tournament play. The 7th Graders look to improve next year, and defend the 8th Grade NEKL Title.
The SBCS Scholar's Bowl team ended their season on top, as they competed well throughout the NEK League Championship Tournament. SBCS 8th Grade competitors included Emma Buhman-Wiggs, Johnny Mulholland, and Lauren Wheeler. The 8th graders were seeded second going into the meet, and defeated Jackson Heights (40-30) and Everest (75-60) in their pool. The Ravens then competed in the championship round with Xavier and McLouth. SBCS remained undefeated in the tournament, posting 90-30 win over Xavier and a 60-50 victory over McLouth. Those wins secured the victory and league championship for SBCS!
Leading scorers in pool play were Johnny Mulholland with 70 points and Emma Buhman-Wiggs with 50 points. Johnny Mulholland and Emma Buhman-Wiggs scored 20 points in the final championship pool, while Lauren Wheeler also scored 10 points in the finals.
In the 7th Grade competition, the Ravens were represented by Malia DuLac, Maddie Folsom, Rory Mata, Brody Mispagel, and Brooke Trompeter. SBCS was seeded 8th going in to the tournament, and competed their way to a stellar 2nd place finish. SBCS won their pool play games over Valley Falls (60-40) and over McLouth (60-0). Those victories allowed SBCS to compete in the championship pool with Xavier and Oskaloosa. The Ravens defeated Oskaloosa 40-30, before falling to Xavier in a close match 50-60.
The Ravens surprised everyone as they came out tough against Valley Falls in the opening round. Brooke Trompeter led the Ravens with her 40 points. Rory Mata added another 20 points. In the pool play game against McLouth, Rory Mata led the Ravens with 30 points. Brooke Trompeter added 20 points, and Brody Mispagel scored 10 points. Once in the championship bracket, Brooke Trompeter scored a total of 50 points, Rory Mata scored 30 points, and Brody Mispagel and Maddie Folsom each scored 10 points.
Congratulations on an outstanding season to all the Scholar's Bowl participants!
The SBCS Raven Scholar's Bowl team tallied some significant wins during their regular season meets. With four meets in just two weeks, the Ravens competed very well, especially with little time to make adjustments. Led by Coach Diana Poliquin, the Raven teams have a combined 8-8 record this season. The 8th graders hold a 6-2 record, while the 7th graders are 2-6.
In the season opener on February 29, the Ravens split in both the 7th and 8th grade matches. The 7th grade team lost to Everest 20-50, but then bounced back to defeat Xavier 40-30. Jackson Spencer was the high scorer with 30 points in his first scholar's bowl competition. The 8th grade team started their season off with an intense round against Everest, ultimately prevailing 55-50. SBCS then fell to Xavier 45-60 in their other match on opening day. Johnny Mulholland led the Ravens with 60 points.
The Ravens then travelled to Pleasant Ridge to compete with the host Rams, as well as the Dragons from Valley Falls. The 7th graders lost both of their rounds, falling to Pleasant Ridge 20-25, and to Valley Falls 10-40. Joseph Kerr scored 20 points for the 7th graders. SBCS 8th graders split their matches for the second meet in a row, as they defeated Pleasant Ridge 75-50, but then narrowly lost to Valley Falls 70-80. Two 8th graders were standout scorers- Johnny Mulholland scored 80 points, and Emma Buhman-Wiggs scored 65 points.
The season continued quickly for the Ravens, as they competed at Jackson Heights on Monday, March 7. The 7th grade team was able to snag one win, defeating the Jackson Heights Cobras 90-0. Oskaloosa proved to be too tough for the Ravens, posting an 80-20 victory over SBCS. Rory Mata was the high scorer for the Ravens with 60 points. In the 8th grade rounds, SBCS started their week off with a couple of big wins. SBCS beat Oskaloosa 40-25, and then topped that off with a 95-10 victory over Jackson Heights. Johnny Mulholland once again led the Ravens, scoring 80 points in the matches.
SBCS finished up their season at home on Tuesday, hosting McLouth and JCN. It proved to be another tough night for the 7th graders, as they fell to McLouth 50-30, and then to JCN 40-20. Despite the losses, there were some great things happening for the Ravens. Brooke Trompeter and Maddie Folsom each scored 20 points for SBCS. The 8th graders continued their winning ways, bringing their weekly record to a perfect 4-0, defeating McLouth 60-40, and then JCN 70-35. Johnny Mulholland led the Ravens with 80 points.
The Ravens are now looking ahead to the NEK League Championship Meet, which will take place at Valley Falls on March 31, beginning at 4:00pm. Good luck, Ravens!


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Paint, eat, sleep, REPEAT. Paint, eat, sleep, REPEAT. This has been our routine for the past week. We have been prepping for Fall Junk Market with the latest and greatest Junk of all TIME! This Junk Market will house more than 80 talented Vendors from all over the area. It truly doesn't get any better being under the same roof as so many talented people! This time around Junk Market is 2 DAYS- I have a feeling for day 2 we will be pulling stuff out of our homes to sell {our husbands would secretively like that}! So as we gear up for this wonderful event-- here is a look into what we have been up to!
We can't wait to see those lovely familiar faces as well as meeting all you new Junk Marketeer's. We will see you soon {Sept. 19th & 20th} at The Red River Valley Fairgrounds. Till then friends.