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I hate to reiterate a truism that is nearly become cliché: we live in divided times. I feel these divides when I brew tea in the morning, scroll through Instagram, and chat with peers. I especially feel them when I visit my family or read the news.
These divides appear most painfully (and sadly) in conversations. Words are more powerful now than ever before, and they are leaving an alarming trail of debris and damage behind them.
Divided times mean more difficult conversations. It's easy to sidestep these conversations; I'm guilty of avoiding challenging chats. (I'd prefer to read a book and drink espresso, you know?)
Yet these difficult conversations are urgent. They may be the linchpin of meaningful change. They may also be the linchpin of personal change and community growth. We need to talk about what's going on out there, and especially with those "from the other side."
Keep these things in mind as you go about preparing to have those tough talks with people who don't quite share your perspective.
Drop the "us vs. them" mentality.
Conversations about the pros and cons of vaping, who should be president next, or abortion (eep!) can easily create "sides." These camps of support or opposition are ultimately not helpful for anything beyond political polls. They can be fundamentally divisive when brought into a conversation.
It can be tempting to join these camps once the other party begins to speak. Do what you can to abandon this mentality, however. Ask the other party to do so as well—respectfully and kindly.
You may struggle to step into this mental space of neutrality. The next few tips can help you lay down this boxing-ring mentality more easily.
Take a breath before you speak—every time.
I made the same point in my post about productive arguing. Having conversations with people who don't share your perspective can feel like arguments. They may hover over vast wells of emotion. They may become an argument.
To ensure that your conversation doesn't tip so closely into a shouting match, focus on your breath.
Take a deep belly breath before you speak, and try to do so every time you open your mouth. Be sure the other party is done speaking before you respond, and ask if he or she is finished before doing so.
A single breath can give you grounding, disintegrate any latent spiky emotion (anger, fear), and help you speak more slowly.
Ask more questions.
I love questions. They are vehicles for productive discussion and they can flatter, in a way, the person you're conversing with. Questions give you a chance to catch your breath and your partner to explore their perspective further.
Both can be valuable, especially if you're feeling resistant to or triggered by something the other person has said. The more time your conversation partner has to really outline their reasoning, the more insight you can have into their perspective—which can neutralize triggering emotions and even bring some empathy into the mix.
Ask considerate, open questions, such as "Can you elaborate on that point more?" or "Can you give me an example?" These questions show your interest in learning more and can be delivered sans emotion.
End the conversation with agreement.
After a difficult conversation, things may feel a bit rocky. Try to smooth out these normal rocks by ending the conversation in the spirit of agreement.
This may mean changing the subject. It may mean asking your partner: "What can we agree on here?" Mention that you'd like to close the conversation on brighter terms. This means that the last word will be a positive, shared one—you may even go out to ice cream after!
A lot of what I discuss here has to do with active listening and presence. It can be hard to channel these habits into a prickly conversation, so even if you're only able to integrate these tips for part of a discussion, bravo!
Here's to productive conversations—and the positive change they enforce.

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Ebbu and the rise and fall of a modern weed dealer
THE MARIJUANA START-UP Ebbu LLC held its 2015 Christmas party at a stylish townhouse in downtown Denver.
As guests arrived, they selected from edibles and vape pens fanned out on cocktail tables. Hired lovelies dressed for Burning Man twirled silently through the crowd. At one point, a man ran into the middle of the room and shouted, "Everybody in here get the fuck out!" — before security showed him the door. The most committed stoners colonized a windowless basement decorated with a pirate flag. It still felt like a work party, with significant others making small talk around a messy taco bar.Read More


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Choosing Packers and Movers in Baroda
overs and packers in Baroda have a basic concept for moving and packing in a city like Baroda.The moving company evolves the use of truck rental services, or simply borrowing similar hardware, is referred to as DIY moving. Typically, the parties who're moving borrow or rent a truck large enough to carry their household goods and, if necessary, obtain moving equipment such as dollies, furniture pads, and cargo belts to protect the furniture or to facilitate the moving process itself. The moving process also involves finding or buying materials such as boxes, paper, tape, and bubble wrap with which to pack box able and/or protect fragile household goods and to consolidate the carrying and stacking on moving day.
Tips to Choose Packers and Movers in Baroda
You are residing in Vadodara and planning to shift Surat soon with your family. In search of a better job you are planning for this move. Noting can be best than shifting to a new place with whole family. But during a shift it is quite difficult for you to make so many arrangements. But you need not to worry as things can be done with an ease by hiring movers and packers in Vadodara. These movers and packers agencies in Vadodara will help you in a better move and will make your work easy.
There are so many things that they do for you and make your whole moving process really easy and comfortable. Where ever you will go you will find a new area to live in with new people and new workplace but this can be done smoothly with the help of hiring a best movers and packers in your city. You have made a final plan to move but worrying too much that how the things will be done so keeping calm and finding the best packing agency would be your first work.
– Once you are done with the best moving agency in Vadodara then next come the details of the work they will do for you and for what services you will be paying them. These things matters a lot as without any prior and complete discussion with the moving company you won't be able to get the services which you desire for.
– Other vital aspect of hiring moving and packing company is that they are responsible for your whole process from packing to handling and transporting your all goods to a new place Surat where you are going to settle.
– These companies take full headache so you can be relaxed and stress-free throughout your shifting procedure. The workers or the employees are experts and very well know how to pack the things and after that a right way to load the things in vehicle. They know each and everything so that your valuable goods should not get harm and can be transported speedily to a new place without any damage.
– You goods are bought from your hard earned money so will never want that they should get destroyed during packing and transporting. There are so many things that are to be kept in mind while hiring and making a plan for shifting. You cannot ignore anyone of it as they can help you a lot.
– If you are worrying about the packing material then also keep relaxed as the company itself will be sending the packing material like bubble wrap, plastic sheets, cardboard boxes, tape and others.
You shifting can be easy and hassle free only if you will hire a best movers and packers agency in your town. So it is must to enquire about the company you are hiring.


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Worldwide drone transponder markets are poised to achieve significant growth with the need to achieve protected airways. The simplest way to protect against mid-air collisions is to require the use of ADS-B transponders on all aircraft. Transponders can turn an uncooperative environment into a cooperative environment.
Transponders provide location and positioning information about smart commercial drones. These drones have a computer inside, they are easy to fly, remotely maneuverable, have a camera, and contain sensor logic. Smart drones are evolving computer driven collision avoidance technology making the flying more reliable.
Remote operation occurs in the context of a workflow and sensors. Cameras are improving dramatically to permit management of video and picture taking that is realistic and detailed. Drone actuators, drone transponders, are needed to support drone package delivery. This is a huge new market that speeds economic development, makes it easier for the middle class to both work, and purchase lifestyle items and food efficiently.
Drones based on aerial robotic platform technology can be used to make deliveries to each person's home, landing on the back doorstep, leaving packages in a locked box. The drone package delivery technology has reached a level of maturity that bodes well for market development. Drone systems are mature enough to be at the forefront of aerospace manufacturing.
Dronecode is an independently funded software project that harnesses the power of collaborative development. The aim is to fuel innovation across drone industries and ecosystems. Dronecode Foundation is a nonprofit organization working on a common, shared open source platform for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Dronecode brings together existing and future open source UAV software projects.
APM UAV software platform was developed by 3DRobotics. 1,200 developers are working on Dronecode's six projects focused on maximizing adoption of the project's cost-effective, reliable and technologically advanced UAV software.
Micro-Avionix has an ultra-lightweight low cost ADS-B transponder for UAS. Micro-Avionix has developed an ADS-B suitable for UAVs of all sizes to improve flying safety for all. The ping™ is a family of ultralight weight, low cost, ADS-B transponders.
Weights range from 1.5 to 30 grams, delivering a variety of types of performance. The ping2020™, for instance, is capable of IN on both 1090ES and 978UAT, and OUT on 978UAT. The products are fully compliant with the minimum performance standards of DO-282B Class A1S. Micro-Avionix has developed an ADS-B suitable for UAVs of all sizes to The ping™ is among the world's first families of ultralight weight, low cost, ADS-B transponders.
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As I continue reading Science Fiction 101, more and more wonderful ideas keep popping up that I think make for great blog posts. Last night I finished reading "No Woman Born" by C.L. Moore, a novella written in 1944 about a famous actress and performer, Deirdre, who dies in a fire but whose brain is saved by the scientist Maltzer. He creates a robotic body to house the brain, effectively bringing Deirdre back to life. The story looks at how Deirdre adjusts to her new body and then goes back on stage to resume her place as America's sweetheart.
The whole thing has a very Frankenstein-esque feel to it, which is just great.
"No Woman Born" represented a new kind of sci-fi writing at the time, something more character-driven than plot-driven, and with a female protagonist. (C.L. Moore is actually Catherine Lucille Moore.)
The put-er-together-er of the collection, Robert Silverberg, hypothesizes that this is mainly because of C.L. Moore's incredible talent and because she was a woman. He writes:
(Note: Hugo Gernsback was the publisher of the first sci-fi magazine, Amazing Stories. The Hugo Awards are named after him.)
Silverberg further agrees in his comment on the story that it shows how compelling a story can be even with very minimal action. This is because the author delves deep into the psyches of Deirdre, Maltzer and the narrator, Harris.
Here's an example of such a passage from the story:
This is the style of writing throughout the novella, and I find it extremely compelling. Indeed, very few scene changes occur and most of the story takes place in a living room, but it's still a page-turner.
I've read a few novels of the literary fiction genre, which are also mostly about the inner lives of the characters, and for the most part I can't stand them, because nothing ever seems to happen. I enjoy the balance between action and character. But I think "No Woman Born" shows that shockingly little movement can happen in a story that remains nonetheless interesting and packed with drama, simply because the premise is so dramatic and the writing so wonderful.
In the foreword to Science Fiction 101, Silverberg explains one of the basic characteristics of science fiction:
I absolutely love this and it's one of the main reasons I love science fiction. If we start here, then a story need not be action-packed. It can be highly thoughtful and deliberate while still compelling because we are exploring consequences. And how do we best explore consequences? Through the lives of characters we can relate to.
This all seems to go against what Silverberg writes earlier in the book, that characterization can sometimes be an impediment in science fiction. Of course, if you're writing a 1,000-word story, you don't really have room for that. But in the novellas collected in the book, there is most definitely room for that and it's necessary I'd argue. Yes, we're exploring the consequences of a speculative concept, but as I said, the best way we do that in stories is through the lives of our chosen characters.
Anyhoo, that's all for now. I'll certainly write a review of the whole collection once I've finished reading it. So far, only the first story didn't appeal to me, but the rest have been superb so far. It's so interesting to dive into sci-fi of the early twentieth century as I make my way through the best the genre has to offer.
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Can we turn M5 in to a centaur with Geo Grafting ?
Byrdie Posts: 1,452
Has anyone tried using the new Daz horse with M5 to make a centaur? Since they're both Genesis-tech based, would that work any better I wonder?
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*points at midnight_stories and his piccys*
carrie58 Posts: 2,609
Okay I understand about having to have the geograft match Genesis ,but what I was thinking with the "collar/skirt thingy"was, at the half way point there would be a change so the bottom half either matched to the horse geometry ,or was generic and could be attached/parented to the horse neck ............I'm sorry it I'm trying your patience ......I don't mean to ,but sometimes I get these ideas an and until it's tried .........ya know what I mean .....
Oh another thought would be would it be possible to map your centaur in such a way it could take either the milhorse or the horse2 textures ,because the humaniod part will be able to take the Genesis or Gen4 textures ,won't it???


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With the right balance between People, Planet, and Profit, attention can be paid to social issues such as internationally recognised basic working conditions, the chain of responsibility, and corruption. CSR can generate benefits in terms of innovation capacity, loyalty, and reputation.
- CSR means minimising the negative effects and stimulating the positive effects of business activities. No distinction is made between local, national, and international impact.
- CSR is a requirement for ensuring business continuity. It creates modern contemporary business operations.
CSR goes beyond charity. It is an integral part of the core activities of a company.
CSR guide
Businesses leaders wishing to implement CSR in a systematic manner may use consultants or take the initial steps themselves by, for example, consulting the CSR Guide ISO 26000. This document allows them to discover what CSR would mean for their operations and how they can include it in their business activities in accordance with the international ISO 26000 guidelines.
Country information
The Netherlands Enterprise Agency has created factsheets about CSR in the following countries:
Background information ICSR guidelines
As an OECD member state, the Netherlands endorses the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and wishes to encourage Dutch companies to operate in accordance with these guidelines. The guidelines make clear what the Dutch government (and 45 other countries) expect of companies in terms of corporate social responsibility when conducting international business. They provide companies with tools to deal with issues such as supply chain responsibility, human rights, child labour, or the environment.
By working according to OECD Guidelines, your company will be more transparent and subject to less risk. This builds trust among customers, financiers, shareholders, and society as a whole. Furthermore, businesses without child labour, corruption, and pollution in their chain obtain easier financing, may be a government supplier, and are less susceptible to social pressure.
United Nations
The United Nations (UN) has launched the Global Compact initiative, interconnecting UN businesses, UN agencies, labour organisations, and social advocates. These parties are jointly obligated to provide a contribution to international corporate social responsibility. Hundreds of businesses have since aligned themselves with the Compact.
10 principles
Parties who become associated with the Global Compact endorse the 10 principles of the UN initiative. These principles cover human rights, working conditions, environmental protection and anti-corruption measures. By means of Global Compact, the UN also intends to achieve such broader UN objectives as the Millennium Development Goals.
More information on CSR topics:
- Working conditions
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- Human rights
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A division of DataED, Hy-Ten Plastics is a full service custom plastic injection molding supplier that specializes in tight tolerance plastic molding and related value-added services. Serving the medical, electronic, industrial and consumer industries for over 50 years, Hy-Ten provides plastic injection molding solutions at every point of the value chain—from concept through launch and sustaining supply—and strive to provide the resources that ensure your success. Our team has the expertise, partners and systems to provide robust design, quality tooling and precision injection molding for your company.
Hy-Ten offers state-of-the-art 3D Production Prototyping Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM). With the click of a button, we can take your conceptual idea and turn it into a functioning prototype in just days. We offer five different materials to meet our clients' needs.
Hy-Ten offers a variety of modeling options to satisfy any stage of the design and development process.
Hy-Ten provides total solutions for any level of assembly. Whether assembled inside or outside our Class 100,000 clean-room, we and our valued partners can provide you with a fully assembled product.
Using the latest versions of SolidWorks and Master Cam, Hy-Ten can import and convert your current data, reducing mistakes and shortening lead times.
Hy-Ten offers a full range of prototyping options ranging from SLA and SLS to injected molded parts from soft or aluminum tooling.
With over five decades of plastic molding experience, Hy-Ten offers custom injection molding services, ranging from prototype and market entry molding to low-to-mid volume manufacturing. Hy-Ten's core competencies also include insert, micro- and clean-room molding processes.
For products that require additional operations such as ultrasonic welding, machining and drilling/tapping, we can help. We can also provide plating and decorative services, such as printing and painting with custom packaging, barcoding, and vendor managed inventories. Hy-Ten is ready to help you complete the transformation from part to product, ready for packaging and delivery to your customer.
Hy-Ten offers full-service design capabilities to provide an efficient transition from a program's initial concept through mass production. With our state-of-the-art software and hardware, our design engineers can bring you from "Imagination to Innovation" in less time and for a lower cost than most internally driven programs.
Hy-Ten offers complete clean room manufacturing, including ultrasonic welding, adhesive processes, assembly and product packaging. Our state-of-the-art facility is equipped with Niigata and Nissie electric molding machines and is Class 100,000 clean room certified. We have molded millions of complex disposable medical parts, each meeting tight tolerance and high performance requirements. Hy-Ten meets industry demands for high-volume parts with critical quality specifications. We are both process and machine capable of meeting your high quality standards.
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Do reviews matter?
It feels like being back at school. You read a book and then somebody expects you to write a bloody review about it.
What a pain.
But in the post-internet world, where everybody has a point of view, these reviews count. They have value. A worth that goes far beyond 100 words on a page.
Let me explain.
On Amazon, readers choose books based on recommendations. Look at how you buy a new book from on unknown author on the site. You probably know the genre you are interested in reading. Let's say its ferret breeding. Then you check all the writers who have published books on that subject. Amazon will come up with a list (more on this later). You check the reviews of each book and you probably choose the one with the most favourable reviews.
It's one of the reasons Amazon is such an amazing resource for book buyers. You've made an assumption that the reviews are real. Most of them are now. Amazon has been pretty successful at quashing paid for reviews.
For books, some of the reviews come from free ARCs (Advance Reader Copies) provided by the publishers. This may sound dodgy but it isn't. Most reviewers insist that their reviews will be honest and unbiased before they accept the book. Amazingly, most are. Book reviewers and book bloggers are the great unpaid workers of the publishing industry.
For the author, these reviews are important. After he or she has received 20-25 reviews, Amazon includes the book in the 'also bought' or 'you might like' list on each book's page. This increases the book's visibility and its sales.
After 50-70 reviews, Amazon includes the book in its spotlight position, and on its newsletter to regular buyers. A massive boost to an author's reputation and market.
And of course it's a virtuous circle, the more people review the book, the more people are likely to review the book, increasing visibility even more.
But for me, that's all very pragmatic.
I think there are two other reasons for writing a review. Firstly, because you enjoyed the book. A writer spends most of the time on their own, putting words from their head down onto paper. It's a solitary profession. It's nice to let them know all the hard work was worth it,
And the second reason is to help them become better. We all improve by standing on the shoulders of giants, learning from other people is how we become more skilled. It's how we learn and how we teach.
So tell an author what you think of his book.
Write a review.
It will only take a few minutes of your time. but it will give an author hours of pleasure (or dread). And even help other readers discover their work.
Thank you in advance for your review.


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Hibiscus Lemonade Tequila Cocktail(s)/
First begin by making the hibiscus lemonade. It's very simple and once you've made a pitcher you can drink it virgin (as I was doing all week) or booze it up. I LOVED this with a bit of tequila but feel free to make this with vodka or even gin!
Fill a large pitcher with lots of ice. Extract the juice from 2 large lemons and pour over the ice. Toss in a few dried hibiscus leaves (you want at least 4 large petals). Pour over with cold water and stir really well. Taste the lemonade. It might be a bit too sour and tangy. The hibiscus is fruity and sweet but also a little tangy so if it's too sour for your taste, add some good organic sugar, honey or some simple syrup.
(I highly recommend googling an easy recipe for simple syrup and keeping a bottle on hand at all times. It's great for sweetening cold tea, homemade lemonade and of course cocktails!)
After stirring in your sweetener (and hopefully deciding you're happy with the taste) thinly slice some lemon rings and toss them in the pitcher.
Fill a SHORT glass (I hate tall glass cocktails, but if that's your jam then who am i to stop you?) and add a shot of booze. Pour over the hibiscus lemonade and garnish with a lemon slice.
Drink up and enjoy!


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Web Developer
The Web Developer is responsible for creating and updating State6 client websites to maximize leads and brand recognition. As an integral part of the digital team, this position works closely with other agency team members, including designers, digital marketers and freelancers. You'll handle front-end web development (HTML, CSS, Javascript), as well as back-end (when needed), web sysadmin maintenance, spearheading SEO efforts, web analytics and reporting, and implementing the necessary event tracking for SEM/PPC KPI's. You're a results-driven, team player with a strong desire to exceed expectations and a great sense of humor.
duties & responsibilities:
- Responsible for developing, testing, implementing, and maintaining responsive front-end web interfaces using HTML, CSS, Javascript and CMS. You write concise and elegant code, and you're a champion of the separation of concerns.
- Implement back-end code when needed, including Apache, PHP, SQL, XML / JSON – or your preferred alternatives.
- Ongoing upkeep of client websites within CMS.
- Responsible for all aspects of website QA and launch, including sysadmin duties with DNS setup and ensuring SSLs are properly installed. Install Google Analytics and/or Google Tag Manager properly prior to any launch and create pertinent views in line with client goals and needs.
- Notify internal and external teams if a client website goes down and troubleshoot the problem until it's back up.
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Highlighted by Jazzwise Magazine as 'one to watch' in 2014, Brian has a strong background in classical music as well as jazz, and you can also hear influences from his tours and collaborations in India in recent years. Really cool, interesting music, with Andrew Robb on bass and Stu Brown on Drums.
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Earlier Event: January 21Flembot at Celtic Connections: 7:30pm at Oran Mor, Glasgow
Later Event: January 27Brian Molley Quartet: 12pm in Dumfries


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On June 24th at 6:30 PM, The Mustard Seed Bookstore will host New York Times bestselling author, Ben Coes, who will discuss his newest novel, Trap the Devil. In this political thriller the greatest threat to national safety and stability comes from within. As a fragmented group of the Nation's most trusted men and women devise an invisible coup of the U.S. government, only one man has the access and skills to thwart their goals and the crumbling of democracy -- Dewey Andreas.
Andreas is the main character in Coe's political thriller series. Trap the Devil is the seventh book in this dynamic run.. Coes has created a compelling collection of stories which Kirkus Reviews says is, at times, "disconcertingly real." Publishers Weekly says, "Coes creates a believable hero in Dewey, who's almost superhuman but never a cartoon."
Before writing his first novel, Ben Coes worked at the White House under two presidents and was a Fellow at the John F. Kennedy School of Government. He lives with his wife and four children in Wellesley, Massachusetts and summers in Small Point, Maine.
"Coes continues to deliver intense and gripping novels showcasing the world of special ops with his hero Dewey Andreas...Coes' name should be on the lips of every reader who enjoys Vince Flynn and the Brads (Taylor and Thor)." --Booklist (starred review)


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SCO Steps Up to the Plate…
By Deane Barker on June 11, 2003
SCO Says to Act Against IBM if No Deal by Friday: This is getting juicy. You have to give SCO credit for having the cohones to revoke the license of the one of the largest companies on Earth to their core software product.
"'If we don't have a resolution by midnight on Friday the 13th, the AIX world will be a different place,' SCO President and Chief Executive Darl McBride told Reuters. 'We've basically mapped out what we will do. People will be running AIX without a valid license…'"
IBM responded with the PR equivalent of flipping the bird:
"'IBM believes that our contract with regard to AIX is irrevocable and perpetual and there is nothing further to discuss,' said IBM spokeswoman Trink Guarino."
Am I less of a person to say that I just can't wait to see how this works out?


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Alina is in Bucharest this week at the invitation of the East Centric Architecture Triennale — where she has presented her shortlisted entry for the Essay Contest. The jury was chaired by renowned Finnish architect and theorist Juhani Pallasmaa.
Her entry, titled 'Conservation Versus Modernisation in Romania — Through the Lens of Transylvania's Saxon Villages', has been published in the Architext book 'A World of Fragments: Essays on East and Central European Architecture'.
It is part of her ongoing research at Nottingham Trent University into these fascinating historic villages and the controversy surrounding their conservation by foreign agencies.


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i've had these glass cheese domes for a while with nothing permanent in them. i've been wanted to make some felt toadstools for them for a while and i finally got around to it.
the red felt makes me cringe a little because it doesn't match any of the colors in my house, but they look more traditional and i love the pop of color in my bay window so i think i can get over it.
each toadstool is two red circles with white french knots, stuffed and sewn together. i used a rectangular piece of tan felt for the stem and sewed it in a tube shape and stuffed it before attaching it to the bottom of the toadstool. easy enough!
while finishing up this project my son got very interested in sewing. i let him use my leftover scraps of felt and embroidery thread to cut and sew a few pieces together. he was very serious about it, what a cutie! he made a little mobile o sorts and hung it from the top bunk to hang over his head.
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Texan Day is celebrated each year at Paratus Classical Academy. The day is a fun way to remember Texan heritage.
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Date of Birth: July 22, 1998
County of origin: Tipperary
First winner: Quartz (Aidan O'Brien) Dundalk, September 7th,
Champion Jockey: 2018
Assoc. Trainers: Aidan
O'Brien, Joseph O'Brien
Significant horses: Latrobe, Saxon Warrior, Forever
Together, Intricately, Order Of St George, Ten Sovereigns, Fairyland, Happily,
Nelson, Magical, El Salvador, Baraweez
Follow Donnacha on Twitter: @donnacha_obrien
Did you know?
A son of Aidan O'Brien, Donnacha had just turned 16 when he rode his first winner on his father's Quartz at Dundalk in September, 2014. Big race success quickly came the teenager's way and the following month he landed the Irish Cesarewitch on El Salvador at the Curragh. His first Listed win came in the Saval Beg Stakes at Leopardstown on Kingfisher in June, 2015 and his first Group success came when Order Of St George won the Group 3 Palmerstown House Estate Irish St Leger Trial Stakes at the Curragh on August 20th, 2016.
But better was to come at the same course on Longines Irish Champions Weekend the following month when Donnacha captured his first Group 1 win on Intricately, trained by his brother Joseph, in the Moyglare Stud Stakes. The filly, bred by their mother Anne Marie, was also giving Joseph his first training success at the highest level. He was crowned champion apprentice rider at the end of the 2016 season. Donnacha rode out his claim when successful on his father's San Remo in the Dundalk Stadium Handicap at Dundalk on Wednesday, April 12, 2017.
Donnacha was 19 years old when he landed his first Classic victory when partnering Saxon Warrior, trained by Aidan O'Brien, to win the QIPCO 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket on May 5, 2018. Early the following month, he won the Epsom Oaks on Forever Together, trained by his father, and just weeks later won the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh when Latrobe prevailed in a thrilling renewal. Donnacha's brother Joseph trained Latrobe which beat horses trained by Aidan O'Brien into second, third, fourth and fifth places.
Donnacha reached yet another milestone when he rode 100 winners in a season for the first time at Dundalk on September 28, 2018. At the end of the 2018 season, Donnacha was crowned champion jockey for the first time with 111 winners.
Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (Group 1) (Latrobe - 2018)
Moyglare Stud Stakes (Group 1) (Happily - 2017)
Moyglare Stud Stakes (Group 1) (Intricately - 2016)
Kilboy Estate Stakes (Group 2) (Red Tea (GB) - 2019)
Breast Cancer Research Debutante Stakes (Group 2) (Magical - 2017)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF 'Ahonoora' Hcap (Baraweez - 2015)
Irish Cesarewitch (El Salvador - 2014)
Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial Stks (Group 3) (Broome - 2019)
Paddy's Rewards Club Stakes (Group 3) (Rostropovich - 2018)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nasrullah H'cap (Lucius Tiberius - 2018)
Willis Towers Watson Champions Juv. Stks (Group 3) (Nelson - 2017)
Flame Of Tara Irish EBF Stakes (Group 3) (Just Wonderful (USA) - 2018)
Dubai Duty Free Tennis C'ship Dash Stks (Listed) (Speak In Colours (GB) - 2019)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Yeats Stakes (Listed) (Western Australia - 2019)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Yeats Stakes (Listed) (Southern France - 2018)
Coolmore Stud Fairy Bridge Stakes (Group 3) (Waitingfortheday - 2019)
Coolmore War Command Rochestown Stks (Listed) (True Blue Moon - 2017)
GRENKE Finance Ballyroan Stakes (Group 3) (Latrobe - 2019)
John Sisk & Son Round Tower Stakes (Group 3) (Ten Sovereigns - 2018)
Comer Group Irish St Leger Trial Stakes (Flag Of Honour - 2018)
*Statistics are up to close of business the previous day. Prize-money is allocated within 1 week of the race date (allow 1 week for Prize-money).
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You read that right! This Sunday (9/2/2018) I'm opening up six Family Mini Session slots and they're going live ... now!
Family Minis include:
15 minute mini session
High resolution images with printing rights
A three week turnaround guarantee
A personalized online viewing gallery with 10 years of cloud storage
A digital download link
The price is $300.
Returning Fall Family Mini clients take off $50! (So, $250 if you've joined us for Fall Family Minis in previous years. Enter code FALL50 at checkout.)
Payment must be made in full to book your timeslot and is nonrefundable.
These will be held at The Endicott Estate in Dedham, MA.
Minis are great for families looking to get a short stack of images so to speak. If you're looking for a few images for a holiday card, this is your session!
They are quick in nature so they're good for young kids who don't have a ton of patience to be photographed for a long period of time. And, Dads rejoice! Just kidding. But not really.
They are back to back with other families so there isn't that super personalized individual vibe you'd get from a full session but I strive to still capture the unique energy of your family and children.
I ask all families to let me know their priority shot. Are you hoping to get one of the whole family, just the kids, kids individually, kids just with mom or kids just with dad? Let me know and we'll shoot in that order. We likely won't have time for everything I just listed, so if you tell me what's most important to you, we'll shoot that first and go from there.
My style is candid so while we can try to get one with everyone smiling at the camera, I find the candid tickle fight style images to be the most adorable and memorable.
In the past, these have sold out within a few hours of posting. But, I've never posted one before with only a couple days notice. So, if you want one, book it up since there are only six!
I am hoping to add more this season so check back here and on Facebook and Instagram.
When I have more time, I reach out to returning clients first and give a one day pre-sale. Given the short notice, there was not time to do this with these but I will look to give that benefit again in the future.
Check out this Blog Post on How to Prep for your Family Mini Session and comment below or shoot me a message if you have any questions..


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2-Piece Acacia Spurtle Set
Not quite a spoon, not quite a spatula, but rather a bit of both. It's called a spurtle. Perfect for stirring or scraping pots without scratching them (and scooping, spreading, and so much more!). You'll find yourself reaching for them every day.
- Includes 13" solid spurtle and 13" slotted spurtle
- Spurtles: combine attributes of a spatula and spoon; can be used to stir, flip, pick up, scrape, spread, and more
- Acacia wood construction
- Hand wash
- 1-year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty
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There are many reasons why patients feel uneasy talking about their health woes. Maybe they have only a vague sense of discomfort and feel embarrassed they don't know more. They might be nervous or scared. Or maybe they think they should just grin and bear it — and not take up time in a doctor's office.
Still, experts say it's critical for patients to feel comfortable asking questions about their health. And asking good questions can be the key to improving communication between patient and doctor, ultimately leading to fewer medical errors and better health outcomes.
In recognition of Health Literacy Month in October, the Georgia Alliance for Health Literacy is making a push for Georgians to make the most out of their medical appointments by listing good questions. The alliance is a nonprofit, volunteer coalition consisting of educators, researchers, government officials, doctors and others concerned about public health. The alliance is holding a series of workshops for medical students and hospital administrators and is also distributing "Ask me 3" posters to about 100 doctor's offices and clinics across Georgia to help patients make the most of their appointments by helping them ask key questions.
Experts say a good place to start is with the following three simple questions:
1. What is my main problem?
2. What do I need to do?
3. Why is it important for me to do this?
Another challenge for patients is they may also feel rushed during their appointment, and there's a good chance they are.
The average length of time spent with a doctor — particularly a primary care doctor — is between 13 and 16 minutes, according to a Medscape 2011 survey. Critical care physicians and neurologists tend to spend more time with each patient, closer to 25 minutes.
With such little time with the doctor, Don Rubin, chair of the Georgia Alliance for Health Literacy and a University of Georgia professor emeritus, said it's important to come prepared to maximize that precious time.
He recommends patients rehearse how they will explain their main concerns and symptoms, and come prepared with a list of questions jotted down on a slip of paper.
Rubin also made the point that effective communication between a patient and a doctor is a two-way street. He said it's essential that doctors speak in an easy-to-understand language.
It's not easy to ask questions — and even harder to know what questions to ask. The Georgia Alliance for Health Literacy suggests after asking your doctor questions, if you still don't understand, don't be shy about asking for a clarification.
"You might say: 'This is new to me. Will you please explain it to me again?'" said Rubin.
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Your Weekend Planner: It's Spring in the Rockies (May 13-15)
Is there anything more beautiful than snowcapped peaks and blue sky? While we may have to hold off on mountain biking for a bit so the trails can dry out, we can still do some road riding or front range hikes with spectacular views. Sunlit trails in Bow Valley Provincial Park and the Canmore area should be in pretty good shape by Saturday. Expect snow in shaded areas and at elevation. Peter Lougheed and Lake Louise continue to hold a lot of snow, but Banff and Kananaskis Valley have several options and Spray Valley is opening up.
I've done my best to check conditions, but please check trail reports and advisories before heading out as things change from day to day. Here's to a fun weekend!
My bike ride of the week is Edworthy Park to Shouldice Park (#7 in 10 Fun Family Bike Rides in Calgary)! I would bike to Shouldice, have a picnic*, bike back to Edworthy and play at the river and/or hike the Douglas Fir Trail! If you need a treat, visit Angel's Cappuccino and Ice Cream at Edworthy Park. She has your kids' favorite ice cream flavors at very reasonable prices and lots of homemade goodies.May 13-15 Day Out With Thomas at Heritage Park. Ride your favorite tank engine, meet Sir Topham Hatt, get your face painted and more! Tickets required.
- Picnic sites in Calgary Parks cannot be reserved until May long weekend (exception; some sites in Bowness Park are reservable year-round), so pack a picnic and enjoy a free picnic site!
- For more picnic places, please see this post (#2).
- For fun beach itineraries in and around Calgary, please see this post.
|Douglas Fir Trail, Edworthy Park
Look for ducklings and goslings near the river (Bow River Pathway, Prince's Island Park, Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, Eau Claire), but give them lots of space as it's their parents' job to protect their young.
Breezy days call for kite flying at Nose Hill Park! Have you found the Medicine Wheel at Nose Hill Park yet? Might be worth checking out at the same time!
May 14 Free Thule Tune-up Day at Bow Cycle. Get your Thule Chariot tuned up for free!
May 15, 2-4 pm More Rocky Mountain Fairy Tales at Mount Royal University Bella Concert Hall. Follow a young girl's journey through the mountains with her fairy friends. Set to jazz music played by some of Canada's best jazz musicians! Tickets required.
Heading to the Mountains? How to Avoid the Hwy 1 ConstructionAvoid the big paving operation on the Trans Canada by taking Highway 1A to AB 133 X / Morley Road. You'll come out by Chief Chiniki Restaurant / Gas Station / Store, which is 13 kilometres east of the Highway 40 exit to Kananaskis.
There's nothing prettier than snowcapped peaks and blue sky! Hike, bike or take a gondola or boat to experience the mountains at their prettiest without the cold of winter.
Family-friendly Spring Hikes in Banff include: Tunnel Mountain, Johnson Lake, Johnston Canyon, Fenland Trail & Vermilion Lakes Dock (Mount Rundle viewpoint). Bow River/Hoodoos Trail is another nice one on Tunnel Mountain. Stewart Canyon and Sundance Canyon should be in good shape next weekend (they're kind of wet right now).
For amazing views, take the Banff Gondola up Sulphur Mountain then hike the 1 km long Sanson Peak Boardwalk. Warm up at the Banff Upper Hot Springs when you're done. During peak season, take the complimentary shuttle from downtown to the gondola/hot springs! (Leaves from Banff International Hotel and Evelyn's Coffee Bar every 15 minutes from 10am-6pm. Last shuttle leaves the gondola at 6:15 pm.)
Many Lake Louise trails still have early season conditions - snowy, or wet and mucky - and there is considerable avalanche danger at elevation.
If you MUST go and want to experience fantastic views, I recommend taking the Lake Louise Sightseeing Gondola (opens May 13). Tea/lunch at the Whitehorn Bistro is a must! Unreal mountain views and delectable appetizers. Read more about our experience here. **The gondola is open rain or shine!**
Lake Agnes Trail (7 km, 400 m elevation gain from the Chateau) is finally open, but you'll have to wait until June 4th for tea at the teahouse. Please stay on trail to avoid trampling sensitive alpine vegetation. Dine at the Chateau or Deer Lodge after your hike. For more casual fare, try Laggan's Bakery or Timberwolf Pizza at Lake Louise Inn (both in the village).
Family-friendly Spring Hikes in Banff include: Tunnel Mountain, Johnson Lake, Johnston Canyon, Fenland Trail & Vermilion Lakes Dock (Mount Rundle viewpoint). Bow River/Hoodoos Trail is another nice one on Tunnel Mountain. Stewart Canyon and Sundance Canyon should be in good shape next weekend (they're kind of wet right now).
|Tunnel Mountain, Banff
|Vermilion Lakes Drive, Banff
|Sulphur Mountain
The Banff Lake Cruise on Lake Minnewanka is also open now. Be sure to stop at Two Jack Lake on the way there or back - the view is amazing!
Lake Louise
If you MUST go and want to experience fantastic views, I recommend taking the Lake Louise Sightseeing Gondola (opens May 13). Tea/lunch at the Whitehorn Bistro is a must! Unreal mountain views and delectable appetizers. Read more about our experience here. **The gondola is open rain or shine!**
|Kicking Horse Viewpoint, 1.7 km from top of Lake Louise Gondola
|Lake Agnes, Banff National Park
Bragg CreekFullerton Loop (7.1 km return, 200 m elevation gain) is a nice hike to do this time of year. It's not as muddy as Sulphur Springs and just the right distance for young hikers. It should have less snow than Prairie Mountain as it isn't as high, but Prairie is still a good option for this weekend.
Saturday, May 14 is your last chance to bike Elbow Falls to Forget-Me-Not Pond without cars! The winter gate on Highway 66 opens Sunday, May 15th. For a longer ride, start at Allen Bill, Station Flats, or Bragg Creek. Elbow Falls to Forget-Me-Not is a beautiful 18 km ride with a big hill in the middle, so it's best for bigger kids on bikes with gears.
|Highway 66
Bow Valley Provincial Park is always a great choice in spring due its lower elevation. The recent precipitation means trails may be wet and muddy, but most of the snow should melt by the weekend (except at higher elevations).
- Near Bow Valley Campground, try the Flowing Water Trail (2.4 km), Middle Lake (2.5 km), Many Springs (1.9 km), or paved Bow Valley Bike Path (8.6 km). Avoid the rabid chicken, I mean aggressive grouse, at Montane Trail for now.
- Longer options: Heart Creek (5.2 km) is a pleasant creek walk with very little elevation gain that is fun for all ages.
|Bow Valley Paved Bike Path
Canmore Area: Grassi Lakes (3.8 km) has slippery sections, so take the "easy" trail if you go. Be sure to use the "facilities" (outhouse) at the parking lot as the upper outhouses are temporarily out of commission. If planning on hiking Ha Ling Peak, check trail conditions before heading out as the trail can be sketchy above treeline if snow covered.
|Ha Ling Peak Summit
Kananaskis Valley: Hike the Troll Falls and Hay Meadow loop (~3 km), then stop at Mount Lorette Ponds for a bbq/picnic! For sandy, splashy fun, stop at Barrier Lake Day Use. It's a short walk to sandy beaches! Note that the Kovach Pond area is temporarily closed due to carnivores feeding on a carcass.
|Beach next to Hay Meadow, Kananaskis
Peter Lougheed and Spray Valley received 8-10 cm of snow on May 11/12, so trails are snow covered at elevation and many lower trails will be wet and muddy into the weekend. Be aware that Chester Lake is closed until June 29, Kananaskis Canyon Trail is closed due to construction, and Rawson Lake has deep snow.
- Family-friendly choices for this weekend: Upper Lake Trail between North Interlakes and Palliser Rock Slide and Lower Lake Interpretive. West Wind Pass (4.2 km) should be ok by Sunday if the snow has melted. Mount Black Prince Cirque (4.3 km) is another option, but expect snow near the top and some muddy sections. Planning to bike? The Peter Lougheed Bike Trail is in great shape - no snow or ice! Bike to Boulton Creek Trading Post for a popsicle or Interlakes Day Use.
|Upper Kananaskis Lake


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题目: Gevrey estimates of the resolvent and sub-exponential time-decay of solutions
报告人:王雪平(University of Nantes, France)
摘要: Spectral analysis of non-selfadjoint Schrödinger operators is a topic related to several branches of mathematics. In this talk, we study a class of non-selfadjoint Schrödinger operators which are compactly supported perturbation of some model operator verifying a weighted coercive condition. We establish large-time expansion of solutions to the time-dependent Schrödinger equation with sub-exponential time-decay estimate on the remainder, including the case of zero eigenvalue and positive resonances.
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The Grasso family has been making great Barolo in the township of Monforte d'Abla since 1978. All of the Baroli are estate-grown; in fact, the Grasso family takes pride in being considered farmers first and winemakers second.
Join us and Gianluca Grasso the last Thursday of March and taste with us some of the most magnificent expressions of Barolo including the sought-after "Gavarini Chiniera" and "Ginestra Casa Mate" all paired with Donato's Piemontese menu.
Photogallery Elio Grasso Wine Dinner
COST: $145 per person (not including tax and gratuity)
Thursday, March 29th
Standing Reception: 6:30
Sit Down Dinner: 7:00
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Earlier this year, I was approached by the owner of a small environmental consulting firm that had started small, but had recently experienced rapid growth. They had won a few large contracts in a short period of time and had hired new employees accordingly, moving from a staff of just one to seven full- and part-time consultants, with all of them working in different combinations and on several projects simultaneously.
While the owner and founder of the company was thrilled by this success, she started to feel that her control over the various aspects of the business was slipping, like she was driving a car with neither a firm grip on the steering wheel nor a sure footing on the pedals.
The Challenge:
Like most small businesses just starting out, my client devoted the vast majority of her time and resources to business development during the first year. Once the firm won its first contract, most of that energy was directed to building a top-notch team, completing project work, and managing client relations. Because the business was only two or three people at that point, there wasn't much need to think about operational systems and processes; everyone just did whatever needed to be done, and communication among such a small team was easy.
Now about three years in, my client realized that between managing multiple projects, overseeing the work of several teams, handling administrative tasks, attending and following up on networking opportunities, and working on business development and strategy, the time had come to think about how things should function -- about what she wanted her infrastructure to look like and how her business operations should function.
She had a long and constantly growing list of tasks on her to-do list, including changes she wanted to implement, but she didn't know where or how to begin.
The Solution:
Imagine you're starting a jigsaw puzzle. The first step is to dump out all the pieces, and then to spread them out and turn them all right side up, so they're no longer an unorganized heap.
The same goes for the operational needs assessment I conduct with my clients: we need to examine and organize all of the ideas, overlooked business functions, needs, and to-do list items. We needed to get them out of the owner's head -- like dumping out the box of puzzle pieces -- and onto paper, where they can be organized, prioritized, and implemented.
For this client, we started listing out all the pieces of information using multi-colored post-it notes and whiteboards. Our first priority was to list all the important business activities and functions. Next, we did a few visual and mapping exercises to answer two big questions:
How are things working now? What works and what doesn't? And where does she have ideas that she hasn't gotten around to implementing?
How should things work in the future? When she closes her eyes and envisions the ideal version of her business, one that's perfectly run, what does that look like? What functions will she be spending her time on? What problems are no longer occurring?
Going back to the puzzle analogy, the first question is like turning the puzzle pieces over and spreading them out so you can see them all. The second question is like looking at the picture on the box and developing a strategy to sort the pieces, such as separating out the edges of the puzzle and anchoring the corners.
The next step, and my role in the process, was the needs assessment. I looked at all the information from the first two steps and started to sketch out a plan to get the business from its current place to their ideal vision. I had in essence been grouping the puzzle pieces by color and pattern, so it became clear how to go about assembling them into a complete puzzle.
The end result of the needs assessment was a report detailing all of the different actions and steps needed to start building her ideal vision for her business. I also provided recommendations for how she could start implementing these actions internally, and suggested areas where additional outside expertise could be useful.
When the needs assessment was done, the client had a blueprint to start putting the pieces of her operational infrastructure puzzle together. The report helped her realize what systems were needed first and what skills and capabilities she needed to build or strengthen within her team. She realized she would need to bring a full-time operations manager on board sooner than expected to keep up with the pace of growth.
There was still a lot of work to be done, but it no longer felt like a huge mess. She had an end goal, and a path to get there.


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text: Yesterday saw impressive plus tick on a post trend day for the daily CCT and the total stands at -126. This seems to be troublesome for the bulls however because rallies can not hold gains as we see here this morning. Typically there is a bearish divergence when a lot of horsepower is used on plus tick readings and we can not hold gains or see higher prices as rallies abort. We have already made a lower low in the globex session and the earnings for IBM were not as good as expected. We will have to see if the big boys today can post better than expected numbers or this market could really take a hit. Technically we have support at 1054 and then down at the 1016 level on the S&P futures.


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Worship Application
Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Worship through music is a big part of our personality here at Summit. We believe strongly in the importance of worship music in our services, and believe that leading others in worship is a responsibility not to be taken lightly.
That said, we are always looking for new members who are gifted in music and feel called to use those gifts in a church worship setting! Our musicians, vocalists, and technical volunteers come from within our church community, and we love for people with these gifts to have an opportunity to use them—whether at Sunday services or anywhere else.
If that describes you, fill out the form below and Jeremiah will be in touch. If you have any additional questions, send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
What Will Auditions Look Like?
There are two parts that are both important before serving on the worship team: Musical ability and Spiritual Maturity. Musically, of course, you have to be able to play the songs with competence. The week prior to the auditions, we'll email you two songs to familiarize yourself with. Youtube link, chord charts, lyrics, etc. When you show up, you'll take the place of the normal band member who plays your instrument, and we'll roll through them as a band.
Vocalists are handled a bit differently. You'll sit down with one of our worship leaders and just a guitar. That way, there's not a whole lot of noise, and we can focus on hearing how well you carry melodies and hear harmonies.
The spiritual side is where Jeremiah and Becky sit down and hear your heart, listen to your worship story, and communicate what the desire and goal of Summit's worship team is. This will be a great time for you to ask any questions, too.


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53 Million Americans Now Freelance, New Study Finds
Most Comprehensive Measurement of Independent Workforce in a Decade Shows 34% of U.S. Workers are Freelancing
Technology is making it easier to find freelance work, 69% of freelancers said
New York and San Francisco — More than one in three workers — 53 million Americans — are now freelancing, according to the most comprehensive survey of the U.S. independent workforce in nearly a decade.
The study, "Freelancing in America: A National Survey of the New Workforce," was conducted by the independent research firm Edelman Berland and commissioned by Freelancers Union in partnership with Elance-oDesk.
"Freelancing is the new normal — and this survey shows that America's new workforce is big, crucial, and here to stay," said Sara Horowitz, Founder and Executive Director of Freelancers Union.
"The 53 million Americans who are freelancing already contribute more than $700 billion to our national economy and help U.S. businesses compete and find the skills that they need. This is just the start: The connected era we live in is liberating our workforce. The barriers to being a freelance professional — finding work, collaborating with clients and getting paid on time — are going away," said Fabio Rosati, CEO of Elance-oDesk.
The economic impact of the 53 million Americans who are freelancing is significant — collectively, they contribute more than $715 billion in freelance earnings to the national economy. And that impact is expected to grow in the coming years.
Findings show that:
Freelancers are seeing more demand for their work — Twice as many freelancers have seen an increase in demand in the past year as have seen a decrease (32% increase, versus 15% decrease).
Technology is helping freelancers find work — Nearly seven in ten (69%) freelancers said technology had made it easier to find freelance work, and 42% said they have done freelance work via the Internet.
As demand increases, so does reputation — Almost two out of three (65%) freelancers said freelancing as a career path is more respected today than it was three years ago.
The potential for earnings is helping to drive freelancing's growth — 80% of non-freelancers surveyed said they would be willing to do additional work outside of their primary job if it was available and enabled them to make more money.
There's room for growth — Three times as many freelancers expect their hours to increase in the next year as expect their hours to decrease (38% expect to increase hours, versus 12% expect to decrease).
Millennials (workers under 35) are more likely to freelance — 38% of Millennials are freelancing (compared to 32% of those over 35) and Millennials are also most optimistic about the future of the freelance job market, with 82% saying that the best days are ahead (compared to 74% of those over 35).
The study identified five segments of freelancers, covering the diverse range of people who are freelancing today:
Independent Contractors (40% of the independent workforce / 21.1 million professionals) – These "traditional" freelancers don't have an employer and instead do freelance, temporary or supplemental work on a project-to-project basis.
Moonlighters (27% / 14.3 million) – Professionals with a primary, traditional job who also moonlight doing freelance work. For example, a corporate-employed web developer who also does projects for non-profits in the evening.
Diversified Workers (18% / 9.3 million) – People with multiple sources of income from a mix of traditional employers and freelance work. For example, someone who works the front desk at a dentist's office 20 hours a week and fills out the rest of his income driving for Uber and doing freelance writing.
Temporary Workers (10% / 5.5 million) – Individuals with a single employer, client, job or contract project where their status is temporary. For example, a business strategy consultant working for one startup client on a contract basis for a months-long project.
Freelance Business Owners (5% / 2.8 million) – Business owners with between one and five employees who consider themselves both a freelancer and a business owner. For example, a social marketing guru who hires a team of other social marketers to build a small agency, but still identifies as a freelancer.
Mikki Morrissette of Minneapolis spent more than a decade in corporate publishing in New York City before switching over to become a freelance writer and communications specialist 15 years ago.
"I am so much happier in this new stage of my career," Morrissette said. "As a single mom with two kids, and an itch for travel, I love the flexibility. I get to choose the projects I work on and mostly work with other eclectic entrepreneurs like me. I love being free to pursue my interests where they take me."
About the "Freelancing in America" Study:
To learn more about this study, read the report here: www.freelancersunion.org/53million and see our results deck here: https://www.slideshare.net/secret/w913CdL6OVpL04.
For the study, more than 5,050 U.S. working adults over the age of 18 were surveyed online between July 19, 2014 – July 31, 2014. Of those, 1,720 were freelancers and 3,332 were non-freelancers. Results are weighted to ensure demographic representation in line with the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics 2013 Labor Force Statistics from the Current Population Survey. The study has an overall margin of error of ±1.38% at the 95% level of confidence.
About Freelancers Union
Freelancers Union's 250,000 members believe all workers should have the freedom to build meaningful, connected, and independent lives – backed by a system of mutual and public support. More than one in three working Americans is an independent worker. That's 53 million people – and growing. They are lawyers and nannies, graphic designers and temps. Freelancers Union serves the needs of this growing independent sector.
About Elance-oDesk
Elance-oDesk is the world's largest online workplace. More than 2.5 million businesses and 8 million freelancers tap into www.Elance.com and www.oDesk.com to work together via the Internet. As our increasingly connected and independent workforce goes online, talent—like software, shopping and communications before it—is shifting to the cloud. This shift is freeing professionals from set-time-and-place work, while also making it faster and easier for businesses to hire. Elance-oDesk is headquartered in Mountain View, California, with offices in San Francisco, California, and Oslo, Norway.


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Our vacation started out in Florida, where we were visiting my parents. Before we could get there, though, we had to fly out of Boston. A word of warning to anyone who laughs at the directive to get to the airport two hours before a domestic flight - sometimes you really need those two hours! When we arrived at Logan, we were greeted with the longest lines I've ever seen. Lines to get our boarding passes, lines to check our bags, lines at Dunkin Donuts, and of course huge lines at security. It was so bad, employees were constantly calling out flights that were leaving, and pulling people out of line so they wouldn't miss them. Luckily I'm always obsessively early, so we were able to just sit back and watch everyone else panic, as we made it to our gate with plenty of time.
Once our flight was called and we were lined up about to board, I kept hearing the people in front of us complaining and making comments about football and the Patriots. I was confused why so many people were still upset (since I was pretty sure the football season was over), until I saw it... You know how JetBlue will often decorate their planes with fun things on the wings? For years I've been trying to get on the Red Sox plane, since I often fly between Boston and Fort Myers where their spring training facilities are. Well we didn't get the Red Sox plane this time either... no, instead we got a NY Jet's plane. The entire thing was painted Jet's green, and had NY Jet's logos everywhere. The logo was even on the inside! Suffice to say, the plane full of Patriot's fans (the Boston based flight crew included) weren't completely happy to be on this particular plane. It did, however, make it easy for my parents to spot us when we landed!
Walking out into the warm, humid air of Florida was amazing. It was a nice break from the bone-chilling weather of Boston, and it immediately puts you in a mindset to relax and rest. Tom and I were both able to get through a few books (maybe time for an updated book post??) while we were there, but we also spent some time exploring. My mom led us on a walk through a jungle I was sure was going to eat us alive, and we also spent a day at a nature sanctuary which had a few miles of boardwalk winding through it.
And of course since it was Florida, we spent some time at the beach, Tom went kayaking while I got in a couple of runs in preparation for my upcoming 5k, and we enjoyed a Red Sox spring training game at Fenway South, which I'll talk about later.
And yes, I realize that Tom and I are wearing ALL of the Boston gear in the above picture. Trust me, that wasn't by design. Although we weren't breaking my uncle's rule of "don't wear it where you bought it," it still was a bit much. I made sure to tone it down for the Sox game later in the week.
We also managed to get a movie in while we were in Florida. I feel like lately we haven't been going as often as I'd want, so it was a nice treat to relax and watch a movie I'd been looking forward to seeing. We saw my hero in "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot" which was awesome. It wasn't her typical funny movie, although I did laugh quite a bit, but it was very well done. Not that I'd expect anything less than the 30 Rock dream team who wrote and produced it.
Though apparently, it turns out that going to the movies in the middle of the day isn't big on people's list's of priorities in Florida. Where would they rather be, the beach?!? Vacations and movies go great together in my mind, but maybe that's just me?
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Richard Mulvey
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Richard Mulvey is South Africa's leading seminar speaker and over the last 20 years has inspired more than 150 000 business people throughout South Africa to better performance.
Richard was recently inducted into the South African Speaker Hall of Fame in 2015, an honour that is held by just 11 South Africans including: Bishop E. Desmond Tutu, Clem Sunter, Gary Bailey, Dr Michael Mol, Billy Selekane and Dr Graeme Codrington. His 22 years in the industry speaking to audiences all over the world gives him the experience, and you the confidence to book him for your next sales convention or conference. Audiences love his humour but there is always a real message to take away.
Your delegates will be thrilled to listen to Richard but eager to get out there and put what they have learnt into practice.
Richard's new keynote, SEX in the Workplace, is designed to uncover Some EXtraordinary things about each member of the audience that will produce Some EXceptional results.
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Aren't you tired of your team being happy doing ordinary things and achieving ordinary results while each of us has what it takes to be extraordinary?· In Richard Mulvey's new keynote he is going to help your team uncover Some EXtraordinary talents.
They will learn how ordinary people can do Some EXtraordinary things. They will learn how to achieve Some EXtraordinary results at work and in their private lives.
First Richard starts with a S-EXposey. He will show you how your team's attitude is creating ordinary results and how a little S-EX can make a huge difference to your bottom line. He will show you how S-EX can change your team's attitude and produce very S-EXy results.
Richard's in-depth understanding of motivation in the workplace and his ability to get the message across to your team in an interesting and often hilarious manner makes this 60 minute Keynote a winner. Laced with humor and innuendo this presentation will change the way in which your team manages their attitude and create an environment where extraordinary results are common place.
If you are looking for a S-EX change you have come to the right place.
This is what the critics are saying:
- "Richard has changed my attitude towards S-EX"·· Paris Hilton
- "Very S-EXy"·· Hugh Hefner
- "I thought I knew about S-EX until I saw this presentation"·· Rosie Cheeks
- "This is a load of Rubbish. In my day we never had S-EX"·· George Bush
- "I wish I had known about this presentation before I had my S-EX change" Caitlayn Jenner
What people are really saying about Richard
- "The team were talking about your "S-EX in the Workplace" presentation for the rest of the day and we will certainly be bringing you back to explore the principles in more detail." Gideon Vundla Head Human Resources – Ethekwini Municipality
- "We hired Richard to present his "S-EX in the Workplace" presentation to our sales people. Not only was his presentation thought provoking and imaginative, but his presentation style was dynamic and animated. The sales people LOVED his presentation and should we have the opportunity in the future, I would definitely make use of Richard again." Teresa Ekland Sales Operations and Communications Manager at ATIO Pty Ltd
- "I have seen many speakers and Richard Mulvey is up there among the best in the world. He knows his topic and gives a commanding message in a compassionate way. I recommend him to anyone who wants a great speaker to make their event an outstanding success." Lindsay Adams CSP Past President of the Global Speakers Federation
This is a very funny keynote but has a serious side. It will change the way your team thinks about creating extraordinary results.
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Born in London in 1951 Richard's education included a traditional English boarding school followed by three years in hotel school and four years apprenticeship in some of the best hotels and restaurants in England. After switching to the contract catering industry Richard rose in the ranks through sales to regional general manager at the age of 28 before setting up on his own. After spending a couple of years travelling the world Richard was enticed back to corporate life and invited to come to South Africa in a sales director's role for an international company in a service industry. In 1994 he left to write his first book Presenting for Profit.
In addition to a successful corporate career Richard has travelled overland across Africa in an old VW Kombi, worked for the Queen at Buckingham Palace, and successfully written and marketed a restaurant accounting software package called Trade Inn.
Richard is the author of 24 motivational and business books, 25 Training DVDs, 21 Training CDs and 18 Ebooks. He is a Past President of the Professional SpeakersAssociation of Southern Africa (2008/9) and a member of the Global Speakers Federation.
His style is as entertaining as it is informative and his provocative opinion will fire your enthusiasm leaving you with a desire to hear more and eager to get out there and do it!
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One of the many varieties of Chalcedony, carnelian stone is thought of as if it was its own separate class of gemstone as far as metaphysical, healing and magickal properties go. Carnelian stone can be found around the world but mainly is mined in Australia, Brazil, Madagascar, India, California, Oregon, Russia, Washington, Nevada, parts of Africa and Idaho in the U.S.A.. Most of the gemstones on the market today are mined in Brazil.
Carnelian is a stone of action It helps you to realize the present reality. It is a stabilizing stone with high energy; it is excellent for restoring vitality and motivation, and for stimulating creativity. It has an ability to cleanse other stones also. It is a strong stone to aid the physical body. The vibration of this bright orange stone accelerates your motivation and helps to achieve your goals.
Carnelian Properties
Color: Various
Hardness: 6.5 - 7
Specific Gravity: 2.65
Refractive index: 1.54-1.55
Color & Occurence
carnelian is found in Red, Orange, Pink, Brown.
carnelian is mined in Britain, India, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Peru, Iceland, Romania.
Healing Power
Carnelian activates the base chakra, carnelian influences the female reproductive organs. This stone overcomes frigidity and impotence, heals lower back pain, rheumatism, arthritis, neuralgia. It regulates body fluids and the kidneys, accelerates healing in bones and ligaments.
Mystical Power in carnelian
Carnelian stone is used for all types of disorders dealing with the sexual organs. It helps men with impotence and prostate troubles and women with menstrual and fertility problems.
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