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10 ways to practice self-care without procrastinating
It's official: finals week is approaching. I can almost smell the candy-canes and hot chocolate that come with the holiday break. Unfortunately, this time of year can be a very stressful time for us college students. Pre-finals and finals week more often than not come with term projects to turn in, ten-page papers, and finals worth 75% of your grade.
These things aren't exactly "soothing." More likely, they have you screaming.
Self-care is important to remember during this stressful time. When some people think of self-care, they assume self-care = procrastinating. But there are many, many ways to practice self-care without procrastinating.
1. Set a list of tasks to accomplish
Making a list of tasks to complete in a certain time period is the best way to be productive. A list stops you from asking "what am I going to do next?" which often results in getting nothing accomplished. When you finish the tasks you have planned for, you can then take a break.
2. Do your nails
Often when I feel stressed, I will do my nails. This is a good stress reliever that won't let you procrastinate because it has a set end time. When you're done painting, you're done. It's not like Netflix where another episode starts if you don't turn it off within 12 seconds. (Does anyone actually stop an episode after it's started?)
3. Take a nap
This may sound like procrastination, I know. But, if done efficiently, napping can help you be more productive in the end. Let's face it–sometimes you get so tired that you can't focus on what you're doing no matter how much coffee you have. Experts say that a 10-20 minute nap is best to optimize productivity afterwards. So lay down, set an alarm (or twelve), and take a little rest.
4. Go to the gym
Going to the gym is often used as a stress reliever. It allows you to focus on something other than your homework for a short period of time and come back with a clearer head. Exercise will help you get all of that nervous energy out and channel it into something healthy (unlike that bag of Cheetos I would normally stress eat). And, thankfully, you can't procrastinate with exercise; you can only exercise so long before your limbs turn to Jell-O.
5. Journal
Many psychologists recommend journalling during times of stress to help work through issues you may be having. Making a mind map, prioritizing tasks, or writing outlinesare different ways to utilize this skill during school.
6. Pet a dog
This is one of my favorite ways to practice self-care. When I'm down, I love to pet my dog or my friend's dog or my other friend's cat or any of the dogs from Pete's Pet Posse. I have a deep belief that petting an animal holds deep psychological benefits in times of stress.
7. Take a hot shower
A shower is a wonderful way to take a break from your work. Heat relaxes the muscles. When you've been bent over your notes too long, your muscles tense up. Let the hot water hit your neck or shoulders–wherever feels most tense.
8. Use essential oils
Essential oil blends for stress relief are a wonderful way to deal with tension from end-of-semester projects and exams. They can be applied directly to the skin or released into the air using an essential oil diffuser. Oils like eucalyptus are particularly good for de-stressing.
9. Put on a face mask
If you decide you need some pampering during this stressful time, face masks are a good option. A nice moisturizing mask is best this time of year due to the changing weather. They can also be helpful because we often forget to take care of our bodies and drink water around finals, opting for caffeinated beverages instead. A hydrating mask will help your skin deal with this loss a little better.
10. Have a cup of coffee or tea
My motto is "when in doubt, a cup of tea/coffee will help." Taking a moment to brew your favorite beverage and really savor it can sometimes be the best way to gather the motivation to continue on with your work.


text: Cate Huston is a developer and entrepreneur focused on mobile. She's lived and worked in the UK, Australia, Canada, China and the United States, as an engineer at Google, an Extreme Blue intern at IBM, and a ski instructor. Cate speaks internationally on mobile development and her writing has been published on sites as varied as The Eloquent Woman, Lifehacker and Model View Culture. She blogs at Accidentally in Code.

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Date: 4th Sep, '14 - 18th Sep '14
Venue: Sublime Galleria (see map)
At a function attended by prominent celebrities, socialites and corporate honchos in Bangalore, Mr. Rezwan Razack, India's biggest collectors of Indian banknotes launched his new book, 'The Revised Standard Reference Guide to Indian Paper Money' in association with Mr. Kishore Jhunjhunwalla. This book very effectively chronicles the evolution of Indian currency dating back to 1770. It captures the various nuances of modern day currency as well as narrates interesting incidents that helped shape this sector over the years. The book can be considered a ready guide to answer any and every question relating to Indian currency.
Mr. Rezwan Razack also used this opportunity to showcase some of the rare notes from his exclusive personal collection to guests and well wishers.


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Stop by Starbucks today between 2 and 7 PM to pick up or drop off your SB54 petitions- it's time to step up the pressure on our Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin to support the bill. This bill provides essential public safety protection for *all* residents of her assembly district. See you this afternoon, progressive warriors!
Petition Monday!
July 31, 2-7pm
540 N Ventu Park Rd
Newbury Park, CA 91320
Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin
(916) 319-2044 (Sacramento)
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Hello! My name is _______, and I am a constituent of Assemblymember Irwin's in ____________, California. I'm calling to urge her to stand with her constituents on both sides of Ventura County and support S.B. 54, the California Values Act. The bill's amendments have clearly addressed any concerns about violent criminals being deported - now it's time to have faith in due process. Criminals will always be arrested and prosecuted according to our laws - and Federal immigration officials should not be involved with local law enforcement. If our community is afraid of speaking to police about crime, then they will be victimized and criminals will go unpunished. That doesn't make anyone safer. She has a duty to protect our community. Assemblymember Irwin should know that we are watching her vote on this issue very closely. She must decide: Does she stand with us, the people who elected her -- or does she stand with the Trump administration's draconian immigration policies? Thank you!
Remember when you call to be very polite to the staffers to whom you speak - they could be a high school intern who goes to school with your kids (not theoretical - some interns do go to school with our kids).
Irwin continues to hold back from committing her support for the bill, citing her concern that she wants Federal immigration forces to continue to be allowed into our jails to round up migrants who may or may not be guilty of a crime (last time we checked, you still had to be convicted to be guilty - so people arrested for jaywalking can be deported, or who are accused of, but not guilty of, more serious crimes). Having said that, the bill allows police to communicate with I.C.E. about criminals guilty of serious felonies (as defined in the bill's amendments). So why would Assembly member Irwin continue to refuse support for the bill?
S.B. 54 would ban local and state agencies from using state resources to cooperate with federal authorities in enforcing Trump's immigration policies, with exceptions for the sharing of information about violent and serious felons. The bill would require state agencies -- not merely law enforcement, but all others that interact with and collect information about California residents -- to ensure they are not collecting more personal information than necessary to perform their duties and provide services.
Irwin is one of the key swing votes on the measure, and she is torn between her large Hispanic constituency (particularly in the western part of Ventura County) and her perception of the views of white constituents in the eastern part of her district. (She is also being pulled toward opposing the bill by her collegiality with Ventura County Sheriff Geoff Dean, who has not been swayed by amendments to the bill that allow advance notification to immigration authorities when violent criminals are about to be released from prison.)
Indivisible: Conejo activists need to show Irwin that there is strong sentiment in favor of the California Values Act in the East County, and that support for the measure is not limited to Hispanics.


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Measuring agile project manager's success
Following are my comments on discussion "What's a good measure of an Agile project manager's success?" in 'Agile CMMI' group in Linkedin
I had been with agile approach all along, enamored by the simplicity. Do we need to complicate?
I like it because it has brought trust and communication back into our business which was lost into documentation in the name process. To me, our job is to deliver value to our customer on time and budget.
What am I going to do measuring my project manager whom I trust? What is the point in finding out that he/she measure up or does not? We are delivering or we are not. If we are not, we need to find that out ASAP and make amends.
Let us measure project (not project manager) and help project manager
A Magazine on Software Test Automation
Though software test automation has been around for quite some time by now, success with test automation is far and few. Test automation space is replete with marketing hype, technical jargon, and claims of "silver bullet" solutions. Adding to the woes are idiosyncrasies of test automation tools used. Scene is sufficiently confusing to an innocent but curiously enticing to the gullible.
In my experience, failures are partly due to i) expectations based on hype rather than facts from the field, ii) half-hearted but expensive approach to automation as an extension of manual testing and iii) lack of business focus. These are, by no means, unique to software test automation; we have seen this repeated many times over in the past
I think, it is time for the dust to settle with increased demand for quality in software. I have come across a magazine focused exclusively on automated testing.
I am glad to see such an effort; it is need of the hour. I hope this magazine would help in harvesting success patterns, promoting knowledge exchange, scientific spirit and objective analysis in test automation space.


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We had a great time selling books, meeting customers and authors, and celebrating award winners at the 2019 American Historical Association annual meeting last week in Chicago. Thank you to everyone who came by our booth to browse our stock or say hello.
- Mikael D. Wolfe's book, Watering the Revolution won the Conference on Latin American History's Elinor K. Melville Prize for Best Book in Latin American Environmental History.
- Zeb Tortorici's book Sins against Nature won the John Boswell Prize for being an outstanding book on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, transsexual, and/or queer history published in English.
Congratulations to the award winners! Check out some of the other authors and editors who stopped by.
If you were unable to make it out to AHA, or didn't have enough room in your luggage to pack all the books you wanted, don't worry—you can still take advantage of the conference discount by using coupon code AHA19 at dukeupress.edu.


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I was thinking of building a Trebuchet as part of a joint project between Mark Stephenson and myself. The project is to produce three or more kits of varying complexity. Starting with mechanical and leading up to micro-controllers and interaction.
A small trebuchet or even a series of them might be something to explore.
A trebuchet seems to be a catapult device that uses gravity rather than elasticity to hurl objects. I would expect that a difficulty with devices that use elasticity would be consistency and maintenance. Below is a da Vinci one I came across. It seems most of these use a cross-bow like system or a wind-up system. The cross-bow ones were eventually cut in half to be more like a catapult and reduce the parts count.
The gravity driven ones would also offer some portability since the ballast could be sourced locally. You could move the machine anywhere and then fill up the ballast compartment with stones.
It seems these things are pretty popular among DIY types. They all look sort of like this one which I found.
A couple years ago when a friend told me about this design I was pretty amazed as it had never dawned on my to use gravity rather than elasticity.
I realize these things are more historical and are used mainly by hobbyists as engineering challenges but the design is so functional that they have been in use recently. For example this example from Egypt.
The only moving parts these things have is the main lever with two points of contact with supports and the trigger mechanism. There are piles of them out there in the hobby space. Stuff like this miniature one (below) and many more such as the list at this woodworking site.
Some of the larger ones have hamster wheel style winches. I'm sure this is to allow it to be installed in smaller spaces.
I think making one of these is interesting but there is also a newer design called a Floating Arm Trebuchet (FAT). They are apparently more efficient. They are also commercially available and also popular with the maker community.
A bit more moving parts. Linear rails, bearings and stuff make it a little harder to make. Also a little harder to see how it works. I made a video from pictures I found at this diy site.
There is a commercial version made of laser cut parts. I like how they
There is an interesting version called the Merlin which uses it's own weight as a ballast.


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Finally, I have started to mount up our greenhouse on the property. It's a greenhouse at 12 square meters with a solid design and 10 m. m channel plastic instead of glass. This is not alone is able to mount up, You must be at least 2 St to drive frames, a big thank you to Daniel who has helped me a whole working day with this.
Now I have one or more days to finalize construction, all plastic sheets should be mounted and 4 ventilation gaps should be mounted and put in place with automatic openers. Water tap and the electrical panel up, etc. in a few days, my chiliplantor come out and grow further in this greenhouse…
Some info on the greenhouse.
– 10mm shock resistant plastic channel
– Grönlackerad heavy duty aluminium frames
– Multiple hinged door, 100cm wide
– Four scuttle
– Integral gutters


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Born and bred in the healthcare world, Leah has been inspired to "make people healthier" from a young age. For her high school math research project, she wrote a report discussing the reasons why healthcare costs are increasing at a faster rate than GDP. She has been hooked ever since.
Leah joined Oxeon prepared to take on her responsibility in bettering the constantly evolving U.S. healthcare system. Following her experiences working in health policy and technology, Leah is excited to build on her curiosity and work with Oxeon's network of innovative and disruptive healthcare companies. She hopes to play a role in solving the problems that go far beyond insurance policies and medical professionals and require systemic and cultural change led by people both in and outside of the healthcare industry.
Leah graduated from Duke University with a Bachelor of Arts in Global Health and Psychology. Together, her two majors grew her healthcare interests and pushed her to pursue a career in the industry. To help further develop her global perspective on healthcare, Leah spent a semester abroad in Cape Town, South Africa and is looking for any excuse to return. After four years in Durham, North Carolina, Leah has returned close to her hometown on Long Island and is feeling right at home in New York City.


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Kindergarten (2.5 – 5 Years Old)
Starting kindergarten is an important milestone in your child's life. It provides the platform for developing a love of learning in your child and it is also where children's social skills grow as they begin to communicate and interact more with others.
Some children are eager to learn and to join the world of the bigger kids who already go to school. However, much like other big steps in life, starting school can arouse different feelings. In our kindergarten, we aim to provide a nurturing environment that promotes the development of a child's emotional, social, intellectual and physical skills – a home away from home! We want our children to know that going to school is like discovering a new world, but not one that is completely unfamiliar.
With a view to providing a creative and stimulating environment for our children, we have implemented the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC) in Kindergarten. Based on research, global best practice and the developmental needs of children age 2-5, the IEYC supports key areas of learning through enquiry and play-based approaches, encompassing all curriculum areas, including personal, social and emotional development. In effect, placing the child at the heart of the curriculum, ensuring that learning is personalized and that the curriculum effectively 'wraps around' the needs and interests of the child.
This flexible curriculum contains units of learning based around exciting themes. These units aim to capture children's natural curiosity as a starting point and within an enabling environment, balance child-initiated and teacher-scaffolded learning. Through the IEYC, each child will have their own unique learning journey and develop the ability to:
- communicate clearly
- work collaboratively
- think critically and creatively
- embrace differences
Our kindergarten classes are structured as follows:
- Early Learners (2.5-3 year-old)
- KG1 (3-4 year-old)
- KG2 (4-5 year-old
Aftercare is offered for Kindergarten Students until 5.30pm.


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PREVIEW: Pharrell Williams - Yellow Light
Pharrell Williams has released a teaser for his new song, 'Yellow Light', taken from the Despicable Me 3 soundtrack. The 'Happy' hitmaker is handling the soundtrack of the 3rd instalment of the much loved Despicable Me franchise, much like he did with the Oscar-nominated, Hidden Figures.
Skateboard P was recently spotted shooting a video in LA, which was originally rumoured to be for some much awaited solo material, but has now been revealed to be for 'Yellow Light'.
The full visual will drop tomorrow (9th June) but until then, enjoy the preview below:


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Kingdom Come Deliverance game
about Kingdom Come Deliverance game
Bohemia - Located in the heart of Europe, the area is rich in culture, silver and imposing castles. The death of his beloved ruler Charles the IV plunged the kingdom into dark times: war, corruption and discord ruptured this jewel of the Holy Roman Empire.
Wenceslas, one of Charles's sons, was appointed his successor. In contrast to his father, he is a naive, immoderate and less ambitious monarch. Sigismund the Red Fox - Wenceslas half-brother and King of Hungary - senses its weakness. Pretending good intentions, Sigismund travels to Bohemia and abducts his half-brother. Without a king, Bohemia is at the mercy of Sigismund, who plunders the empire on its raids and seizes its treasures.
In the midst of this chaos you represent Heinrich, the son of a blacksmith. Your peaceful life comes to an abrupt end as a horde of mercenaries - hired by King Sigismund himself - burns down your village. By fortunate circumstances you are one of the few survivors of this massacre.
Deprived of your home, your family, and your future, you end up in the service of Mr. Radzig Kobyla, who forms a resistance to the invaders. Involved by fate in this
bloody civil war, you fight for the future of Bohemia.
bloody civil war, you fight for the future of Bohemia.
Features of kingdom come deliverance game :
- Massive realistic open world: Majestic castles, vast fields, all rendered in stunning high-end graphics.
- Non-linear story: Solve quests in multiple ways, then face the consequences of your decisions.
- Challenging combat: Distance, stealth, or melee. Choose your weapons and execute dozens of unique combos in battles that are as thrilling as they are merciless.
- Character development: Improve your skills, earn new perks, and forge and upgrade your equipment.
- Dynamic world: Your actions influence the reactions of the people around you. Fight, steal, seduce, threaten, persuade, or bribe. It's all up to you.
Historical accuracy: Meet real historical characters and experience the genuine look and feel of medieval Bohemia.
Historical accuracy: Meet real historical characters and experience the genuine look and feel of medieval Bohemia.
System Requirements of Kingdom Come Deliverance game :
- Requires 64-bit processor and operating system
- Operating system:OS 64-bit Windows 7 or 64-bit Windows 8 (8.1)
- Processor:Intel CPU Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz, AMD CPU Phenom II X4 940
- Random access memory:8 GB RAM
- Graphic:Nvidia GPU GeForce GTX 660, AMD GPU Radeon HD 7870
- DirectX:Version 11
- space:40 GB available space
Sound Card:Integrated
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The year is nearing its closure yet again and I will use this last post of the year to wish you all out there a wonderful Happy New Year.
May 2016 be a year of much more peace and friendliness than in the past.
May the new year bring to each of you happiness, togetherness, good health and peace!
Today, I went for a walk in New York's Central Park and passed by 'Strawberry Fields' and the famous "IMAGINE" place marked for John Lennon. I could not help but thinking that his words ring so true also today:
"Imagine ... nothing to kill or die for..."
"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one.
I hope someday you'll join us, and the world will be as one".


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As discussed widely on our social and indeed on this blog.. Black Friday was pretty hellish for us all at Missoma. Jumping from Black Friday in to Christmas and then straight in to January Sales, it leaves little time for respite for anyone in retail / ecom. So when our given the chance for some R&R in Bali I jumped at the chance. (I being me.. Kate, Missoma's Marketing Manager). A self confessed workoholic.. I needed to unwind and take it SLOW for a while.
ENTER Slow Villas, the 'Luxury Private Villas for Happy People' aka a little piece tranquil heaven.
A boat ride from the island of Bali, Slow sits in the centre of Gili Air. It is 'a concept, based on the slow spirit (slow cooking, slow moving, slow stretching), a unique way to get back sense of the essential value of life' and boy did we embrace it.
I was in Bali with friend and Missoma Muse Emma Hoareau of Lolita Says So, a beauty and lifestyle blog which Emma has kept since our early days at Leeds University together. Being photographers and content creators alike.. we were hard pressed to put our cameras down. And within the bamboo walls of of our little Slow retreat we snapped away.. of course taking advantage of the amazing light to shoot some Missoma.
Our Slow Villa was so tranquil that on our first night, with the rain thundering down outside (yes it was rainy season) we sat on our bed and read until we passed out.. which was c. 7pm... sleeping a solid 12 hours we were so refreshed in the morning, we walked our way around the island. Island life has never appealed to me so much.. If you have been to Bali and its surrounding islands, you will know what I'm talking about when i say how friendly and kind the people are. Coming from London especialy where you're hard pressed for a smile on the tube.. when we got off the boat at Gili Air it was terrential rain and every single person was laughing and joking and playing. The stresses of London were a distant memory.


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We analyze systems and strengths to create opportunity
Over the past twenty years, the principals of the Mountain Group have developed common understandings about business and our practice of consulting.
- First, we believe three elements are essential to success in business: an effective strategy, a healthy culture, and sound business practices.
- Second, if a firm is stagnating, or finding it difficult to move forward, rarely is a single problem the cause. Most likely there are systemic issues that need to be tackled.
- Third, in every company, regardless of performance, some elements are working right, that have value, and need to be nurtured and developed.
- Fourth, our role is not just to analyze and assess the company's specific circumstances and need; alongside management, we must develop alternative courses of action, forecast the risks and possibilities for each, facilitate consensus among the stakeholders, and then implement the measures agreed to.


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Tuesday, February 16, 2010
The ABC's Of Me
A while back I was asked to do the ABC's of Me - and I had a hard time thinking some up - I still do - but here goes.... To add to the pressure - I am inviting my fellow blogger friends to join me. Link up with Mr.Linky
A - Always too early for a movie - the 1st one in the theater - drives my kids insane...
B - Busty - yep you read that right - not a brag seriously... more of a complaint.
C - Careful - I am not a risk taker
D - Dry - I have a very dry sense of humor and sometimes others just don't get me..
E - Encourager - I strive to bring comfort to those in need... (whether they want it or not - jk)
F - Fearful - of heights, planes, and elevators
G - Graphic - sometime - I give a little too much information... no really - haven't you read my blogs
H - Honor - I give honor to those who serve and protect our nation
I - Inspired - I am inspired by so many things.....
J - Just Get OVER IT... I hate pity parties.....
K - My first kiss was with someone who did not speak English in the 9th grade...
L - Love - I love with all my heart and soul....
M - Malt balls are my favorite candy - hand over the Whoppers, please.
N - Naughty - I have a naughty sense of humor....
O - Open - I am an open book - no secrets here... Okay, maybe 1 or 2.... shhhh
P - The patience gene really did pass me... I keep praying for it....
Q - Quiet - I really really like quiet - I am NOT a background noise kind of person
R - Restless - I cannot sit still - I have restless leg syndrome - my legs are a kick en
S - Sleuth - I cannot stand a mystery - I have to solve it or know it
T - Temper - enough said...
U - I never use an umbrella when it rains - I like getting wet - and cold.. and drippy..
V - Vanity drives me up the wall - do not put your makeup on in the car - I might bump you!
W - Waiting - is not something I care to do..... and everyone that is around me when I do wait knows it... - I'm just saying...
Y - the color yellow on me - is not a good thing.... It makes me look green and sickly...
Z - Driving home from San Francisco on HWY 1 - I saw a herd of zebras.. really
So there you have it - link up and share the ABC's of you....
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Seriously a herd of zebras? You are a lot like me in so many ways, I hate mysteries as well, must figure them out and I love the rain, never an umbrella, just splash and play in all the puddles!
Love and Hugs ~ Kat
Hi Kelly, how are you doing? I haven't talked to you in a while, ya'll doing okay? I like your new picture. The girls are cute. I looked at Kelly's Ideas, thank for the heads up on the movie. I'll make sure not to see it.ReplyDelete
And thank you for your prayers.
I am going to try to do this ABC thing. I'm not good at it either but who knows, maybe trying will bring something new out.
Read your list and found that many of what you had fits me too! Except the herd of zebras, not around here at all....ReplyDelete
Great to know more about you sister! Fun A to Z!!!God bless.ReplyDelete
That's fun. A herd of zebras would probably make me crash my car. :]ReplyDelete
Great list Kelly. I'm not real good with words. I'll have to pass up this challenge. I enjoyed your list though. Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
Great list. I relate to so many of these. Right now my dad is staying with us and he thinks having the TV on full volume is wonderful. Arrgh!ReplyDelete
So cute! I can definitely relate to many of these! Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my blog! Now, I'm following you, too! Cheers!ReplyDelete
A dry sense of humor, eh? These people are the funniest.ReplyDelete


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Kagoshima City View Bus
By Peter Sidell
Kagoshima not only has stunning beach views and has Sakurajima to show off, but the city also offers some beautiful night views from atop the Amu Plaza Ferris Wheel! Heighten your experience by choosing to ride the all glass cart, offering you great views of Kagoshima city whichever way you turn.
The ferris wheel is located on the 6th floor of Amu Plaza, which in turn is located right next to Kagoshima-chuo station. Amu Plaza has plenty of clothing and fashion stores, and is in fact split into a "main" building and a "premium" building. The main building has 6 floors, with the clothing stores selling at more affordable prices than the premium building, which sells higher-end branded goods. The 6th floor of the main building also has a gaming arcade, cinema, and several restaurants.
To access the ferris wheel, simply make your way to the 6th floor of the main building (not the premium one!) via the escalators or elevator. Buy your ticket for ¥500, and head for the entrance to the ferris wheel! Once you get there, the lovely staff will ask you whether you want to ride in the all-glass carriage, or half-glass carriage. As there was no queue, I went to for the all-glass one! To give an honest review I was quite disappointed with the so-called "all-glass" because the windows were quite scratched and dirty giving the glass a very cloudy look. It was not the crystal clear view I thought I would get with an "all-glass" carriage.
Nevertheless, the view of Kagoshima City was still quite beautiful at night, especially with the cars lined up in traffic creating some neat light patterns. The ferris wheel also flashed different coloured lights, creating a fun-filled and joyous atmosphere in which to view the nightscape (especially with the extra Christmas lights put up around the train station). A complete circle of the whole ferris wheel course only takes around 10-15 minutes, so pop up to the ferris wheel for some neat views of Kagoshima City if you are shopping at Amu Plaza or making a short stop at Kagoshima-chuo station!
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Website Design
We will work with you to find out what you need from your website..Read More
We offer a wide range of Web Development & Digital Marketing Services. Our services include Web Design, Web Development, Social Media Marketing, SEO & many more. We specialize in affordable website services for small to medium scale businesses.
Understanding what you want out of your site and how you plant to implement it.
We will Create a beautiful, affordable website design that meet your niche and business needs
We develop content management systems for clients who need more than just the basics
After successful testing the product is delivered / deployed to the customer for their use
It is an important step which makes sure that your site works with efficiency all the time
With our range of services, We will help you achieve your goals and grow your business.


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Festive menu served 23rd November- 30th December. Bookings being taken now.
The sophisticated Mr Cooper's Restaurant & Bar welcomes you this Christmas. Whether you're looking to lunch with colleagues, have drinks with friends or dine with family, with its multitude of different settings under one roof, Mr Cooper's is the perfect place for your Christmas get together.
Our festive menu has been carefully constructed to offer the best seasonal flavours; dishes include Turkey breast with apricot and sage stuffing, dripping roast potatoes, root vegetable mash and red currant gravy and Marbled chocolate brownie, hazelnuts, Mascarpone ice cream.
Mr Cooper's festive menu is available Monday – Saturday, lunch and dinner from 23rd November to 30th December 2018. Prices start from just £22.00 for two courses.
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Bus and coach engineering manager
Managing the engineering work carried out on buses and coaches for bus and coach operators.
Summary of this apprenticeship standard
- Level
4 (equivalent to certificate of higher education)
- Typical length
- 36 months
- Current funding band
Up to £9,000 per apprentice.
More information about funding
- Entry requirements
Set by employer.
Candidates will usually have a relevant level 3 bus and coach engineer apprenticeship (or equivalent) or experience working in an engineering supervisor role.
- What apprentices will learn
- bus and coach engineering management principles - including best practice, emerging engineering standards, fleet maintenance, regulatory requirements and resource management
- bus and coach engineering management practices - including data analysis, managing breakdown and maintenance issues and quality inspections
- financial management - including budget, cost and stock control and setting and delivering targets
- team management - including leadership, motivation and staff development, performance and resourcing
- customer service - including building rapport, dealing with complaints and feedback and meeting expectations
- communications - including active listening, relationship and stakeholder management and presentation and report writing skills
- health and safety standards and legislation within a bus and coach environment - including Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), operator licensing and Traffic Commissioner requirements
- Qualifications
None specified.
Before taking their end-point assessment apprentices must:
- achieve level 2 English and maths (equivalent to GCSEs at grades A* to C)
- Professional registration
This apprenticeship meets the standards of the relevant professional bodies of the Engineering Council (EngC).
On completing their apprenticeship, apprentices can apply to register as an engineering technician (EngTech) with a relevant professional body.
- How apprentices are assessed
A government-approved organisation must assess apprentices towards the end of their apprenticeship.
This end-point assessment ensures apprentices achieve the skills, training and any qualifications necessary to complete their apprenticeship.
You can download the assessment plan from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education. There are no end-point assessment organisations for this apprenticeship yet. Please email firstname.lastname@example.com if you urgently need an end-point assessment organisation.
- More Information
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education has more detailed information about this apprenticeship.


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Hello you,
Last weekend I was playing catch-up with a dear friend who is up to big things in the world.
As we sipped our whisky (it was that kind of catch-up), he reflected on his current state of affairs.
Everything was amazing. Wildly so.
His private practice was brimming. He was being courted for a book proposal. His spiritual practice was cracking him open in unexpected ways and there was healing being done in his heart-marrow.
And yet, every time it seemed like he had landed in a good place, some solid footing and stability to rest on, the next opportunity, expansion or setback emerged, and he was called to plunge forward into the unknown again.
In his career. In his relationships. In his spiritual practice.
Perhaps you can relate. I know that I certainly can.
"There is no getting comfortable on this path." he concluded.
Not if you're committed to growing and opening, I suppose.
Cut to the next morning, where I was seated cross-legged in front of a Theravadin Bhikkhu (read: Buddhist monk from the old-school tradition), at a loft somewhere in Brooklyn.
As we geared up for a daylong mediation retreat, he meticulously transmitted our instruction for sitting + walking mediation before setting us off into the wild*, to practice in silence for the day.
*The wild was actually a 15-foot strip of hardwood floor
that I would be pacing back and forth on all afternoon.
Not a bad way to spend a Saturday.
Left foot. Right foot. Left foot again.
What I've found with these sorts of things is that once the tedium of doing the same thing over and over again breaks loose, and the distractions wear thin, what emerges is a sort of mundane magic-- A relaxed appreciation for the experience itself.
What emerged here was that my second whisky the night before was a questionable decision.
And also-- that what my friend was describing was simply the process of walking. The essential action of moving forward.
As I began to pay attention, moving mindfully across the hardwood, a similar pattern came into view.
With both feet on the ground I felt stable, secure. Comfortable even.
However moments after landing, my back foot would lift, suspended in space.
Once the right foot found certainty beneath me, the left foot would rise. Slowly hovering. Knocking my stability off base. As it landed to bear the weight of my body, the process of upheaval would begin again.
Comfort, security. For a split second only. Disruption again.
Left foot. Right foot. Left foot again.
Walking (verb) : Tiny moments of instability. Just practiced into perfection.
For most of us able-bodied folks, walking is fundamental to forward motion. And yet something we've learned to do so well in our lifetime, that we don't often consider it's turbulent nature.
There is always one foot hovering in space, without guarantee that it will find touch down.
Creative aspirations, relationships, career ventures... and walking.
If there's no getting comfortable on this path--
Perhaps there is only acclimating ourselves to the movement.
With faith that the left foot will land.
Onward and Upward,


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We're looking to recruit a forest school assistant to help out with our forest school taster events and birthday parties.
This is ideal for someone who has another job or wants to work on an ad-hoc basis. Our order book is variable so we need someone flexible who can work at weekends as required. This is great for someone who wants to get into Education, Youth Work, Outdoor Ed or Forest Schools.
Job Profile
Role Title: Forest School Assistant #1
Pay: £7.83/hr + annual leave casual 0 hours contract
Role and responsibilities
You will be responsible for helping a forest school leader set up, run and pack away a forest school session.
Set up and packing away requires a significant but manageable amount of lifting and carrying. You will set up a fire area, tarpaulins, toilet, hammocks and other play equipment or activities under supervision.
During the session you will interact with children, parents and members of staff. You will build and light a fire, manage groups around the fire and use it to cook on safely.
Expereince and qualifications
Experience of working with children - ESSENTIAL
Outdoor experience such as tool use (saws, loppers), use of tarps, building and maintaining fires safely or alternatively hold a current Forest School Qualification DESIRABLE
Be physically fit/active and able to carry out lifting, transportation, set up and dismantling of equipment. ESSENTIAL
Current DBS certification DESIRABLE
Suitable outdoor or biology qualification/experience such as A-C GCSE Biology (with suitable ecology modules) or higher. ESSENTIAL
Personal Attributes
Outgoing and confident
Good communicator and able to use simple language
Friendly and approachable
Able to follow a method of work/risk assessment
Confident in questioning and challenging unsafe practice
Love of the outdoors in all weathers
Fit and active.
CLOSING DATE:28th Feb 2018
To apply: Send your CV / covering letter(or email) to email@example.com
If you'd like to arrange visiting an event to discuss and see first hand what's involved with the role please get in touch.


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Visit the Mark Warner Ltd website
Email Mark Warner Ltd
08700 330 750
Each year Mark Warner employ over 1,500 staff to work in some of Europe's top ski resorts and in beautiful locations around the Mediterranean, Aegean, Indian Ocean and Red Sea. Highly respected within the travel industry, we are one of the few companies to remain independent. Much of our success is attributed to the high quality of our staff and their dedication to outstanding customer service. Whether you are looking for a short term challenge or a career in travel, Mark Warner offer a rewarding adventure and some excellent opportunities.Positions include Accountants, Receptionists, Watersports Instructors, Tennis and Aerobics Instructors, Chefs, Kitchen Porters, First Aid, Nannies, Lifeguards, Maintenance staff, Nightwatch and more. Wages from £50 per week plus full board, medical insurance, travel expenses and free use of watersport and activity facilities or ski pass/ski hire. We recruit all year round and require reserve staff throughout the season. For more information and to apply please visit our website www.markwarner.co.uk/recruitment or call 08700 330 750 or 08700 330 760 for childcare positions.


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Happy #GivingTuesday!!
This wonderful day celebrates generosity by providing people everywhere with an opportunity to give back.
As an EJUSA partner, you give back everyday. From lifting the voices of people harmed by the justice system to fighting the death penalty, you work each and every day for a better and brighter future.
Please continue your fight for justice with a gift to EJUSA on this special day. We need to raise $10,000 today, and we need you to get there! A long time EJUSA supporter will match all gifts received today up to $5,000 so every dollar you give will be doubled!
We have so many powerful plans for 2019. It's going to take everyone to build a justice system focused on racial equity, healing, and restoration. Please give – as generously as possible – and share the work we're doing together with others.
#GivingTuesday is a perfect opportunity to let family and friends know why you support EJUSA. Forward this email or post to social media using the links below. You can also hit the "share" buttons after you give at https://ejusa.org/GiveAndShare.
Give the gift of healing with a tax-deductible donation of $25, $50, $75, or $100 to our #GiveAndShare campaign. Thanks to a generous EJUSA supporter, all gifts today up to $5,000 will be matched!
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Add romantic soft light to your wedding, special event or home decor with our event pack of round unscented Patrician votive candles. Combine candles in varying heights, colors and shapes with our bakers twine to create a delightful centerpiece. Each real wax white candle stands 1.75 inches tall with a width of 1.5 inches and is unwrapped for easy and quick set up. Every one of our high quality Patrician votive candles has a traditional cotton wick and made in the USA. The paraffin wax votive is smokeless and dripless when in an environment free of draft and brings an ambient glow of candlelight to any setting. See all our Real Wax Pillar Candles.
- Event Pack of Round Patrician Votive Candles
- 288 white votive candles
- Dimensions: 1.75" wide x 1.5" tall
- Traditional cotton wick
- Smokeless & dripless (in protected environment)
- Unscented paraffin wax
- Unwrapped for quick and easy set up
- Made in the USA
Take a gander at our wide selection of candle accessories ... candle shelters + votives = BFFs 4ever.


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Newly built residential building is a subdivision of a smaller residential building with 4 apartments (3 two-bedroom apartments + 1 three-bedroom apartment).
The building is of high quality with quality equipment: oak parquet, marble, pvc 6-chamber locks + aluminum blinds, stiropol façade, doorphone, air conditioning.
The flats have a total gross floor area of 411 m2. Conceived with two entrances, the first entrance is conceived as a separate entrance into a large separate two-level three-bedroom apartment with its own garden while in the second entrance there are 3 separate two-bedroom apartments.
Each apartment has two parking spaces in front of the building. The building is close to all amenities, superb microlocation (elementary school and kindergarten, shop).
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Cape Cod Photography Art
Cape Cod Photography Art Fine Landscape's, Towns, Wildlife, History.
by Dapixara
This is the price your customers see. Edit list price
About the Book
Features & Details
- Primary Category Arts & Photography Books
Standard Landscape, 10×8 in, 25×20 cm
40 Pages
- Publish Date Jul 13, 2008
- Keywords cape cod photo book, cape cod art, cape cod photography books, cape cod books, orleans ma, chatham ma, best seller, cape cod, capecodart, architecture, lighthouses, people, towns, history, birds, pictures, book, harwich, brewster, eastham, wellfleet, truro, provincetown, capecodphotographyart, usa, photos, photographer, capecod, landscapes, landscape, photo, photography, massachusetts, cape, dapixara, capecodphoto
About the Creator
Author website: https://www.dapixara.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/dapixara I walk out the door of my home each day and I'm truly amazed at the beauty that surrounds me. Living in Cape Cod inspires me to be a part of this world of living things and the vast outdoors. I do my best to be out in nature every day taking pictures, but at the same time try to have as little impact on our natural resources as possible. Capturing the beauty around me with my camera, but at the same time leaving it exactly as it was so others coming after me can see it as I witnessed it. I have a very strong passion for creating art. I use a variety of disciplines to create my art may it be photography, painting, writing, or just living. Art is life, so go out and create some great art. Thank you and enjoy. Dapixara


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Since the App Store was renewed with the arrival of iOS 11, we only want to enter and start diving for its contents. Now it is much more intuitive and the way in which the contents are presented is much better organized . Therefore, we will review the best of the list in terms of applications, join us.
Coach Guitar
You've always wanted to learn to hit the six strings, but either you do not have time or you want to do it differently. This is your app, where you can learn at your own pace with a multimedia system, innovative and that allows you to go at your own pace. From here to summer you will surprise others with your skills. And if you're already a guitarist, you'll put yourself at the level of Steve Vai in a plisplas.
Moovit is the world's leading public transport application that is used every day by more than 90 million people in more than 1500 cities in 78 countries . Thanks to the more accurate and accurate information than any other mobility application, Moovit incorporates a new city every 15 hours. Combining all public transport options in a single app, Moovit allows you to get total control of your journeys by public transport, enjoying a tranquility hitherto unknown.
Lego Life
How many hours have we spent as children, and not so small, with this popular construction game. LEGO® Life is a safe community designed especially for children, very fun and you can download for free. Overcome challenges, watch videos and get LEGO news , get to know the new LEGO sets and discover the creations of other LEGO fans. All that and more, in LEGO Life!
Trips by Lonely Planet
Explore every day with Lonely Planet Trips, a beautiful, simple and intuitive way to share travel experiences. Upload photos and videos to your timeline, then share your trip with friends, family and fellow travelers. Discover new places, get inspired by stories from the Lonely Planet community and start planning your next adventure .


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Readers' Questions – Snails Not Eating, Should I Dig Them Up?
Hi M, thanks for your question!
If you have only just got your snails, then they may just need some time to settle into their new environment. If you've had them a while they still might need to settle in, especially if they are constantly being disturbed.
It's tempting to try and force your snails to eat, particularly if they haven't eaten for a while, but digging them up can be stressful for them and may make the problem worse.
I suggest continuing to leave food out, removing and replacing it when it goes mouldy even if it's not been touched, and leaving your snails to it for a week or two. They should hopefully start to relax, explore their tank and start eating properly in time.
Hope that helps!


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Mark Dillard // Owner & Managing Partner
Mark Dillard is an owner and a managing partner for True Metal Solutions with focus on the company's strategy and growth initiatives. He works closely with owners and CEOs of other companies within the General Contractor and Subcontractor community. He also serves on multiple boards within the same community. Mark is an active participant in the Arizona Builders Alliance. Over his 30-year career Mark has led teams in the development and fulfillment of comprehensive, multi-year local and national projects for commercial and government customers. He is the former President of the Arizona American Saddlebred Horse Association, a 501.3c non-profit organization. Mark is married to his wife Tammy of 17 years and has two daughters; Stella and Julia.
Email: email@example.com
Phone: 480-236-2074
Eric Stiller // Owner & Managing Partner
Eric Stiller is an owner and managing partner for True Metal Solutions focused on operational excellence. Eric's background in engineering and lean six sigma enables him to help the True Metal Solutions team produce an ongoing string of innovations for our customers. Over his 29-year career, Eric has led teams as large as 250 in the execution of complex multi-state projects ranging in size from $1M – $100M for both government and commercial customers. Eric is active in his church community, has been married to his wife Marybeth for 24 years and has two children; Griffin and Alexa.
Email: eric.stiller@
Phone: 480-296-1632
Pat Brackney // Director of Preconstruction
Pat has 17+ years designing and building estimating proposals in the Architectural Sheet Metal business. She is a well-known resource in our industry and is frequently asked to assist both architects and general contractors in matters of design, value engineering, and product selection. Pat is a certified Pilates instructor, enjoys hiking, has been married to her husband Dave for 39 years, and has three married, adult children; Benjamin, Daniel and Jason.
Email: pat.brackney@
Phone: 602-595-7801 x203
Guy Sutton // Director of Operations
Guy has 25+ years of commercial and residential construction experience to the team. Guy's past experience as a General Contractor gives him a unique understanding of the concerns of our GC customers. Guy has led large teams of employees in the execution of as many as 20 projects at a time. He is an expert in holding Field teams accountable and is continuously inventing and implementing new and improved solutions for customers. Guy coaches soccer in his free time, has been married to his wife Michelle for 20 years, and has three children; Jasmine, Makayla and Kellen.
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Office: 602-595-7801 x209
Mobile: 480-353-1657
Dan Snopko // Corporate Controller
Dan has an MBA and 25 years of professional accounting and finance experience. Dan was at his previous position for 12 years and oversaw all job cost accounting with construction revenues ranging from $250M-$700M. He also has 20+ years of experience managing and developing accounting teams for both large and small companies. Dan is transitioning over to True Metal Solutions from our sister company (Clear Blue Services) in which he has developed and streamlined both job costing and month end closing.
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Phone: 602-595-7801 x215
Ryan Diamond, CM-BIM // VDC Manager
Ryan has 15+ years of construction experience and 4+ years of architectural sheet metal (ASM) Engineering Design and Manufacturing. He offers pre construction design and value engineering to architects and general contractors. During this tenure, Ryan was afforded the opportunity to collaborate at a national and international level, serving first in the U.S. Army, and then as a private contractor, which in turn laid the foundation for his dedication and determination that is the forefront of his professionalism today. Ryan is newly married with one child and two dachshunds.
Email: email@example.com
Phone: 602-595-7801 x207
Denise Allen // Director of Business Development
Denise has 11+ years' experience in business development, marketing, and outside sales development roles. Much of her expertise comes in business-to-business transactions. Denise has produced a respected identity and trusted industry reputation for herself with general contractors, architects, and complimentary trade subcontractors. Denise has been married for 17 years and has two children.
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
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Adam Bernbach steers the ship at 2 Birds 1 Stone. Each week, he unveils a new hand-drawn menu featuring at least half a dozen fresh cocktails. While some get brought back, over the course of several years he has unleashed hundreds upon hundreds of different libations to the masses. His inventive cocktails are the main appeal, but the trendy bar becomes a bumping late-night spot on the weekends as well. Its summer Frappe Hour became a citywide sensation, culminating in Fuck It Frosé Week, with hopes that the blended delights would remain this fall, too.
THE DRINK TO DRINK: After taking off its house-made ginger beer from the menu, there were threats of mutiny, according to Bernbach. So nab a cocktail that uses it, such as a seasonal Pimm's Cup.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: The bar is located in the basement underneath Doi Moi. The staircase leading down to it is actually on S Street.


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Duties of directors
Directors have two types of duties, which are fiduciary duties which are civil in nature, and statutory duties which are criminal in nature.
In carrying out their fiduciary duties, a director must do so by:
1. Acting bona fide (in good faith) in the best interests of the company.
2. Exercising his powers for proper purposes.
3. Retaining and exercising discretion in making a decision on behalf of the company.
4. Avoiding conflict of interests.
5. Using care, skill and diligence in discharging of his duties.
Figure 2.4 The fiduciary duty of a director
The meaning of "Acting bona fide"
Directors must act honestly and bona fide (in good faith). The test for acting in good faith is a subjective one. In showing good faith, directors must act in what they consider is in the best interests of the company and not what a court might consider to be those interests.
The directors may still be held to have failed in this duty if they fail to direct their minds to the question of whether a transaction they have entered into on behalf of the company was in the best interests of the company.
The meaning of "Proper Purpose"
Directors must exercise their powers for a proper purpose, i.e., for the interest of the company as a whole. The acts or omissions of not exercising powers for a proper purpose can be seen in circumstances where a director would look after his own interest or divert an investment opportunity to a relative. In such breaches, the directors would also have failed to act in good faith.
The meaning of "Discretion"
Directors cannot, without the consent of the company, restrain their discretion in relation to the exercise of their powers. They cannot bind themselves to vote in a particular way at future board meetings. This is so even if there is no improper motive or purpose and no personal advantage to the director.
However, this does not mean that the board cannot agree to the company entering into a contract which binds the company to a certain course, even if certain actions in that course will require further board approval. The company remains bound, but
the directors retain the discretion to vote against taking future actions (although that may involve a breach by the company of the contract which the board previously approved).
The meaning of "Conflict of Duty and Interest"
While carrying out their fiduciary duties, directors must not put themselves in a position where their interests and duties conflict with the duties that they owe to the company. The law takes the view that good faith must not only be done, but
must be seen to be done. Directors cannot escape liability by asserting that their decision was in fact well founded in situations where it can clearly be seen to be a circumstance of a conflict of interest.
Conflicts of duty and interest can be seen in three sub-categories.
1. Transactions with the company
By definition, where a director enters into a transaction with a company, there is a conflict between the director's interest (to do well for himself out of the transaction) and his duty to the company (to ensure that the company gets as much as it can out of the transaction). This rule is so strictly enforced that, even where the conflict of interest or conflict of duty is purely hypothetical, the directors can be forced to disgorge all personal gains arising from it.
2. Use of corporate property, opportunity, or information
Directors must not, without the informed consent of the company, use for their own profit the company's assets, opportunities or information.
3. Competing with the company
Directors cannot compete directly with the company without a conflict of interest arising. They should also not act as directors of competing companies, as their duties to each company would then conflict with each other.
Figure 2.5 Director's conflict of duty and interest
Common law duties of care and skill
In common law2, the level of care and skill which has to be demonstrated by a director has been largely understood with reference to the case of Re City Equitable Fire Insurance Co Ltd [1925] Ch 407, where the level of care and skill required was
expressed in purely subjective terms.
For the general principles in Re Equitable Fire Insurance Co Ltd, the court held that:
"a director need not exhibit in the performance of his duties a greater degree of skill than may reasonably be expected from a person of his knowledge and experience."
However, in a more modern approach, the court held that the rule in Re Equitable Fire related only to skill, and not to diligence. With respect to diligence, what was required was:
"such care as an ordinary man might be expected to take on his own behalf."( in Dorchester Finance Co v Stebbing [1989] BCLC 498)
In determining the level of care and skill which should be demonstrated by a director, the decision of Dorchester Finance is the degree required. This was a dual subjective and objective test.
2 Common law refers to English common law. Principles of Malaysian company law are derived from English common law principles by virtue of the Civil Law Act 1956 (Act 67), provided that these principles are not in conflict with express provisions of the Act or any other written law (Rachagan, Pascoe & Joshi, 2010).


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Top 10 Reasons To Be An Insurance Sales Agent With The Jernigan Agency:
- Easy sales system to follow
- No cold calls, In-house warm lead generation
- Consistent weekly clients to sit with who are interested in our product
- Mentorship to help you get better and grow your business
- Own your own schedule and have time and money
- Excellent compensation that rewards your effort
- Monthly bonuses begin on $10,000 a month placed business
- Passive income possible for agents wanting to grow a team
- Excellent leadership training
- Most full-time committed agents are earning in excess of $200k a year after 2-3 years in the business
Insurance Sales Agent Job Responsibilities:
- Call our clients who have requested our services
- Effectively present and assist our clients in obtaining our mortgage protection product
- Help our clients establish a sustainable plan to protect their family
- Follow up on your submitted contracts
- Follow-up with your clients as needed
- Actively learn our business by committing to our weekly conference calls and online training
Insurance Sales Job Requirements:
- Positive, coachable, hard working
- Ability to connect with our clients and communicate our product
- Have good reliable transportation
- Possess good verbal and written skills
- Ability to manage time
- Possess life license. Will assist the right candidate in obtaining your license.
We came to insurance sales from the construction industry. In 2 short years we are making a 6-figure income in personal sales revenue and an additional 5-figure passive income mentoring other agents to grow a business here as well. Please take a moment to learn more about us at www.jerniganagency.com. If after reviewing our website, you feel you would be effective with our sales system and are a consistent top producer looking for a company who will appreciate and reward your efforts, then please submit a resume for consideration.


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My Favorite Documentaries
Lately, my 'To Watch' list of documentaries has been growing with old favorites to watch again and some new ones I've yet to see. I'm not much of a movie person because I never have the attention span but documentaries are a different story. I've always loved them and I don't get tired of them either. Here are the documentaries I love and still want to see:
"180° South" // I mentioned in my last post how much I love the music from the this documentary. It tells the story of Jeff Johnson and his journey to Patagonia, much like Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard did himself. This is hands-down my favorite movie.
"Last Chance U" // This is a Netflix original and it is six one-hour episodes. It tells the story of Junior College football players just trying to find their way into division I football and the process behind it. My favorite part was following the stories of each player and eventually seeing them get an offer from great schools. Spoiler alert: one of the players ended up starting against OU in the Sugar Bowl this year. It was so cool to see while also watching my team play too!
"Inside British Vogue" // I just watched this one and loved it. The story line is a little confusing but what I loved what that it showed something you never get to see. I was especially interested because, as an aspiring magazine editor, this showed everything that goes into published an issue of British Vogue. The downfall was that it was one two episodes but it's definitely worth the watch.
"Happy" // I watched this in a class in high school and I remember loving it because it is so thought-provoking. It's been a while since I last watched it so I need to rewatch it soon!
"Blackfish" // I don't know how I've gotten away with this, but I've yet to watch Blackfish. Of course, I've heard so much about it, but it's on my list and I will be watching soon.
"Dior and I" // When I searched for Inside British Vogue, a ton of suggested fashion documentaries came up too. I put this one on my list as well as some others like "Yves Saint Laurent".
I know this was a random collection of documentaries, but it shows a little bit of everything. I love sports documentaries, the ones that make you think and fashion documentaries. As soon as I have some free time and a rainy day, I'll be wrapped up with a cozy cup of coffee, marathoning these new documentaries.
Have you seen any of these? Let me know in the comments. I'd love to hear which ones are your favorites!


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Here it is! The big review for the massive new release from Strezov Sampling, Afflatus Chapter I: Strings! This library has been the talk of the town on social media and composer forums since the first teasers began leaking out, and hearing the demos, the unanimous decision was that it sounds incredible. A new revelation dawned once the library actually released : It's EXPENSIVE, costing 799 euros at the time of writing, which is roughly $909 USD. When you see user opinion on this library, a clear pattern emerges: everyone seems to agree it sounds amazing, but many simply refuse to budge and purchase a library with such a high price, which is understandable since there are so many great string libraries out there already, many for a fraction of the cost. Also, many composers have at least one or two all intensive string libraries already, so many are wondering "what will this do for me that I don't already have with my other libraries?"
This library is massive, coming in at ~123 GB Hard drive space for the library (59GB for installation files and 64 GB extracted full size library). This library does NOT require the full version of Kontakt and runs in the free Kontakt Player, which is a major plus for many users. Upon hearing the demos and reading the first details of this library even before release, you can get a feel for what Strezov is trying to accomplish here: incredibly realistic and flowing string performances captured in samples, with none of the nuance and emotion lost in translation. Here is an excerpt taken directly from their official site :
"Inspired by film and classical music icons this collection pushes the boundaries of traditional sampling methods by introducing revolutionary features like Auto Divisi combined with Polyphonic True Legato and a Thematic Approach towards playing techniques. Gone are the days of soulless samples."
The more I delved into the details of what this library offers, the more excited I became. I have a few string libraries, each with their own pros and cons, but never have I had one that I can just load up and play with my keyboard and have it perform completely naturally, until now (and many more libraries will begin to implement this in the future, I can guarantee that). I had chalked it up to simply being the limits of sampling in general: I assumed legato patches would only be feasible on individual sections, playing one note at a time, and not being able to perform polyphonic chords or sections while still applying the beautiful legato transition. That is, until I got my hands on some newer libraries which implemented this exact technology (Genesis Choir by Audiobro and Silka Choir by 8dio, specifically, although this polyphonic legato is also a feature on Strezov's Wotan and Freya Choirs). I really love using polyphonic legato featured in the libraries I mentioned, but I really desired a string library with the same features, as I (and most composers I know of) write more for strings than for choir.
The Interface/Content
One immediately notices the beautiful art design used for the promos and GUI of this product : very noir with a vintage color palette. Don't let this fool you, as while some patches very distinctly emulate vintage style recordings/arrangements, there is something for everyone here in this library, from the classical and traditional film composer to the modern and more bombastic/aggressive styling. I was initially a bit overwhelmed by the sheer amount of content here, as I started to realize why this library may be a bit more pricey than other standard string libraries. Not only do you get the incredibly realistic and playable polyphonic legato and auto divisi technology, you get full ensembles ranging from 50+players to a more intimate chamber size ensemble and everything in between. These patches offer instant gratification the likes I haven't experienced with any other string library to date and are incredibly rewarding to just load and play to your hearts content.
You can enable and disable the legato for all the long patches, and there is a very useful "overlap" toggle button, which will allow for a more traditional legato transition once you play a new note, as opposed to playing both notes simultaneously. Some features I'd like to see in future updates : adjusting the speed and volume of the legato transitions between notes themselves, to enable faster and tighter legato phrases.
There are many unique combinations here as well, such as "Shark Strings", which is a combination of 10 cellos, 8 basses, and 2 pianos (Jaws, anyone?). "Christmas Strings" are violas and cellos accompanied by a pleasant alto saxophone, "The Mouse Strings" are a detailed Pizzicato ensemble. "Contemporary Strings" is a short spiccato 12 string patch. There is a TON of content here and they're all properly labeled and explained in the provided user manual. Some personal favorites are the Lush Strings (standard big Hollywood Sound) and Minimalist Strings Legato (a more intimate and detailed sound). I also really loved "Warrior Basses" which is a combination of bartok pizzicato, timpani, percussion and male shouts. There are also preset patches tailored to modern pop and ethnic/world music as well as modern and vintage film music and classical genres as well. As you can see, you really can get an immediate and focused sound for almost any single genre of music imaginable from this one library alone. Each ensemble comes with the option to use "All Samples" , "Full Section Only", and "Half Section Only", which can help save computer resources. Not all patches provide the option to enable Divisi (using only half of the number of selected instruments), but most allow the use of sordino or dampened/muted playing. This library also provides experimental patches, which provide many unique instrument combinations you would never normally find in a string library, and are listed below:
Some small critiques here about the arrangement and categorization of patches: These would ideally be arranged in "Long" and "Short" categories, where as some of them are labelled by articulation in the patch name, others are not, and it feels a bit inconsistent and leaves it up to you to remember that "Contemporary Strings" only provides the spiccato articulation, as opposed to simply naming it "Contemp Strings Spic" or simply having two categories for "Ensemble Long" and "Ensemble Short". Another thing I noticed was there are limited keyswitches available. For instance, "Lush Violins 1 KS" only allows you to keyswitch between long/legato and tremolo. It would be nice to have at least one large patch that allows you to switch between Long/Legato, Short/Spiccato, and Tremolo, to prevent from loading up multiple instances of this library with each unique articulation patch, for users who may need to conserve CPU and RAM. Also, only two patches provide a marcato articulation ("Red Army Strings" and "Shark Strings Marcato"). These critiques are small, as the library provides a truly staggering and impressive array of content, and some patches are more niche (such as the combination patches). While many of us already have a more generic/standard library with the "bread and butter" articulations already, some users may never spend this amount of money on a String Library that doesn't at least give them a patch with the ability to key switch between the basic articulations of long, short, trem, pizz, etc.
The Sound
The sound and playability of this library are truly amazing. There is a built in reverb slider to make it as dry or as wet as you want. Overall the samples are dripping with realism and emotion, capturing the nuance of a real performance in every stroke. The polyphonic legato feature is incredible, and a massive time saver (load up ONE polyphonic legato ensemble patch instead of each individual legato section). The sheer variety of sounds this library is able to produce is phenomenal. In one library, you get typical large orchestral string sizes, as well as smaller chamber sizes, sordino, harmonics, "vintage" film/classical sounds, "trailer" patches with a more bombastic and intense phrasing, trills, molto vibrato, as well as standard pizzicato, bartok, spiccato, marcato, not to mention the vast amount of combinations, experimental patches, and pads. This library can do the classic Hollywood sound: huge, lush, and soaring (think CSS and Hollywood Strings) ; while also easily tackling the smaller section sizes with increased detail and clarity (think 8dio Century Strings or Spitfire Chamber Strings). The sound of this library alone is absolutely incredible, and just has an amazingly sweet and realistic tone, but what really pushes it to the next level of greatness is how it plays and performs. Out of every string library I have tried, none so far come close to the instant gratification and ease of use that I got from Afflatus Strings. This library is capable of producing the most realistic and beautiful string sounds with an absolute minimal of tweaking, it just works, right out of the box, and enables any composer to skip with the fuss and painstaking editing and tweaking we're so used to with other libraries. It doesn't eliminate tweaking completely, as sometimes legato transitions need to be adjusted slightly, and sometimes legato transition volume can be slightly inconsistent (hence my recommendation for a legato speed and volume slider), but it succeeds better than any other library at getting the performance AND sound as close to perfection as possible.
The Verdict
We all knew Afflatus Strings would be great, no doubt. What I did my best to determine was answers to the following:
Does it bring anything new to the table? - Yes
Is it versatile, can it do modern music? (such as fast paced and tight action, as well as the more traditional film style focused on in the trailers and most demos) - Yes
Does the amount of content justify the high price, and can it be the one string library to cover all grounds? - It depends.
The answer to the third question definitely depends on what you own so far, and how much use you will get out of the unique combinations and patches. Some people may never want a string section combined with a saxophone, or low strings and two pianos playing simultaneously. Some others may still be put off by the high price and lack of in depth key switch options between articulations, or furthermore the lack of a comprehensive list of articulations (some standard articulations in other libraries aren't well represented, long patches only keyswitch between trem and legato/sustain, etc.)
For me the library is incredible and delivers wholeheartedly on sound and content (and then some) and for long strings and the full patches, nothing comes close to matching the realism and sweet sound of the polyphonic legato, not to mention the auto divisi which is not a prominent feature on many string libraries whatsoever. I did have a few critiques that I do believe, if updated and addressed, could push this string library into the realm of perfection (an unprecedented full 10/10 score). I know there are planned updates to this library, so I have very high hopes these features can and will be implemented in the future.
*Future updates are bringing in First Chairs and SCENE D'AMOUR Celli
(Scene D'Amour = "very small string ensemble playing con sordino and with molto vibrato. Very emotional performances. Patches also have Tenutos")
Final Score: 9.5/10
+Incredible sound with unmatched playability.
+Polyphonic legato and auto divisi perform exceptionally.
+Massive amount of content, capable of a staggering amount of sound possibilities and combinations to match ANY style.
+THE library to beat for the traditional and classic soaring "Hollywood Sound" (John Williams, Jerry Goldsmith, Henry Mancini, Bernard Hermann, etc)
+Every patch is dripping with emotion, soul, and realism.
-Some ensemble patches should be categorized or labeled better (into long and short, etc)
-High price is only fully justified if you plan to use the full extent of the library: unique combinations and playing styles, and varying ensemble sizes, may not be for everyone (although the price is justified for the amount of content, IMO. Normally you'd pay 500+ for an orchestral string ensemble, and 300+ for a chamber string ensemble, etc.).
-Limited keyswitch options and some missing articulations that are standard in other libraries.


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What a night this was! The tables were decorated, the raffle prizes displayed and the dance area primed, as we gathered in the lounge at 5pm for a drink before making our way to the Tratt for Christmas dinner. Alasdair and his staff were friendly as ever, and there was a nice selection of meats, veggies and potatoes, not to mention white and red wines. I had the ham, and I can say it was lovely, especially with the wonderfully tasty beans and potatoes roasted to perfection. And the red wine wasn't half bad either!
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Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.
– Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.
– Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
We don't know much about Joseph, but I think it's safe to say he would have been terrible on a T.V. reality show. Think about it. His girlfriend was pregnant, and knowing the child was not his own, he could have slandered her name via social media (literally social), drunk too much wine, and wrecked a perfectly good donkey cart. Instead, he planned to quietly distance himself from her in a way that would maintain the dignity of everyone involved. No T.V. ratings there.
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I hope you are finding great happiness in this week of joy. If so, please share!
Joy is a song that welcomes the dawn telling the world that the Savior is born.
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"I've got joy like a fountain in my heart." You may recognize that as a line from an old Sunday School tune. I remember singing it boldly along with the other verses which included "peace like a river" and "love like an ocean." All are good descriptors, but "joy like a fountain" is my favorite. When joy happens, it bubbles up and out like water from a wellspring.
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Peace is a ribbon that circles the earth, giving a promise of safety and worth.
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Though she was afraid and a little doubtful at first, Mary quickly embraced her role in what we now call the Christmas story. Once it was all explained, her simple reply was, "I am the Lord's servant. May it be to me as you have said." (Luke 1:38)
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Generations have called her blessed, and in turn, we have been blessed for generations. Glory!
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