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The Motor Car Act 1903, which came into force on 1 January 1904, required all motor vehicles to be entered on an official vehicle register, and to carry number plates. The Act was passed in order that vehicles could be easily traced in the event of an accident or contravention of the law. Vehicle registration number plates in the UK are rectangular or square in shape, with the exact permitted dimensions of the plate and its lettering set down in law.
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ITP had launched a 15-day campaign for awareness among road users to remove unauthorised or non-patterned number plates from their vehicles and bikes.
The campaign was launched under the directions of Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, with the purpose to ensure high security alert, and maintain law and order situation in the capital.
The campaign will end after two days on April 15 after which strict legal action will be taken against drivers whose vehicles have non-patterned number plates.
All such number plates would be considered fake and a fine would be imposed on such vehicle owners. The Traffic SSP had sent letters to government and private organisations regarding this campaign. He also appealed that the citizens cooperate with ITP and display authorised number plates issued by Excise and Taxation Office.
Bidders allowed to purchase an unlimited number of private vehicle number plates in Kingdom's first ever public auction
Manama, Apr. 12 (BNA): The first public auction of private vehicle number plates will take place at 18:00 on 13 April at the Isa Sports City Hall D, adjacent to the Bahrain National Stadium.
The auction, organised by Mazad, will open for registration between 11:00 to 17:00 on 13 April. In line with the company's commitment to fairness and transparency, Mazad has announced that there will be a set amount of seats available for non-participating members of the public, which will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.
Mr Talal Arif Alaraifi, CEO of Mazad, stated that the fast track service opened to all interested parties generated a large amount of interest at all locations, including at the Notary Office, Gosi Commercial Complex, and the Bahrain Investors Centre in Bahrain Financial Harbour.
Mr Alaraifi also highlighted that all the necessary procedures have been put in place ahead of the auction, and that the successful preparation is a reflection of the wide-ranging stakeholder engagement that has been undertaken. Mr Alaraifi also noted that a separate office for issuing power of attorney will be allocated in the auction venue.
The CEO called on those wishing to participate in the auction to bring all necessary documentation to the venue, including ID cards, and to ensure they have signed the participation form. Mr Alaraifi noted that company owners can register in the name of their companies through individuals authorised by law, and provide original power of attorney documentation at the event.
Mr Al Araifi further noted that regardless of nationality, bidders registered to participate will be able to purchase an unlimited number of private vehicle number plates. Buyers must complete the payment process within ten days, and upon completion of payment will be provided with an official certificate of ownership and have the freedom to use and/or assign the private number plate.
In 1989 a lot of these stored old models were registered in advance of legislation that required all new vehicles registered on or after 1 January 1990 to have catalytic converters fitted. This included vehicles held in storage and out of production for several years, in some cases five years or more. By the late 1990s, the range of available numbers was once again starting to run out, exacerbated by a move to biannual changes in registration letters (March and September) in 1999 to smooth out the bulge in registrations every August, so a new scheme needed to be adopted. It was decided to research a system that would be easier for crash or vehicle related crime witnesses to remember and clearer to read, yet still fit within a normal standard plate size.
Would you like your birthday, wedding, graduation or employment day reflected on your car plate? It's possible.
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a new phase called of 'Your Memorable Moments on Your Vehicle's Plate' initiative for U-Coded plates. The initiative avails the opportunity for customers to choose five-digit plates bearing this code personalised to resemble important events in their lives such as birthday, employment, wedding and graduation day, among others, according to the RTA.
The available numbers relate to the period from 1967 to 2017. The cost of the special plate is Dh1,620 each and customers can buy their number plates from RTA Customers Happiness Centres all over Dubai, service providers, strategic partners, RTA website (www.rta.ae), or the smart app 'Drivers & Vehicles.'
"This stage fits well with the intention of adding to people's happiness in Ramadan and the joyous Eid al-Fitr," said Sultan Al Marzouqi, director of vehicles licensing at RTA's Licensing Agency.
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a new phase of 'Your Memorable Moments on Your Vehicle's Plate' initiative for U-Coded plates. The initiative avails the opportunity for customers to choose five-digit plates bearing this code personalised to resemble important events in their lives such as birthday, employment day, wedding day, and graduation day, among others. The available numbers relate to the period from 1967 to 2017. Customers can buy their number plates from Customers Happiness Centres all over Dubai, service providers, strategic partners, RTA website (www.rta.ae), or the smart app 'Drivers & Vehicles.' This stage fits well with the intention of adding to people's happiness in Ramadan and the joyous Eid al-Fitr.
Sultan Al Marzouqi, Director of Vehicles Licensing, RTA's Licensing Agency, said: "The U Code number plates bearing dates from 1967 to 2017 will be issued, once available on the list of plates in RTA's website. The total cost of the plate is AED1620. Customers can buy their number plates from Customers Happiness Centres all over Dubai, service providers, strategic partners, RTA website (www.rta.ae), or the smart app 'Drivers & Vehicles'. This stage fits well with the intention of adding to people's happiness in Ramadan and the joyous Eid al-Fitr.
"This phase, of 'Your Memorable Moments on Your Vehicle's Plate' initiative, follows the remarkable turnout seen by previous phases of Code "S" and "T" for the dates from 1981 to 1998. This initiative reflects the core role of RTA in providing new and premium services to raise customers' satisfaction and happiness through engaging them in selecting personalised & important numbers for their vehicle plates," concluded Al Marzouqi.
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A high-end four-wheeler carrying an 'MLA' sticker was spotted parked in Prakashnagar, Begumpet with a fancy registration plate carrying the number AP2 AB 2222.
The vehicle was spotted by Mr Hari Satya Sandeep, a social media user who often shares pictures of traffic rule violation on the Facebook page and Twitter handles of the Hyderabad traffic police. Mr Sandeep said the car with MLA sticker was not parked properly and its fancy number plate was a violation of the rule.
"When I checked its challans on the Hyderabad traffic police e-challan portal there were no pending challans. They may have cleared the challans but in that case they would have changed the number plate if they were fined for it," Mr Sandeep said.
Asked about this, Dr V. Ravinder, joint commissioner Hyderabad traffic police, said, "As we have received the complaint we will look into the matter and will take action accordingly."
Mr Vinod Kanumala, chief functionary of the Indian Federation of Road Safety, said, "Abuse of rules by LAs is very common. The law makers are the primary law breakers." He said he had noticed a barcode number plate on a car in the city.
Number plate 2 of category 1 was the biggest attraction at the Abu Dhabi Police's open vehicle number plates auction on Saturday, sold for Dh10.1 million.
The popular auction generated a revenue of more than Dh55 million, auctioning 60 distinguished Abu Dhabi number plates at Emirates Palace hotel.
Abu Dhabi Police, in cooperation with Emirates Auction, held the public auction on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of its establishment.
Organised by Emirates Auction, the auction listed the numbers on the company's website, including five double-digit plates, 15 three-digit plates, 19 four-digit and 17 five-digit plates.
Number plate 2 was the only one-digit licence plate in the auction, and was the first one-digit Category 1 number plate sold in a public auction.
Other number plates featured in the auction were 10, 60, 333, 600, 999, 1000, 1111, 5050, 6000, 6060, 6666, 9090, 9999, 10000, 55555, 60000, 66666.
WOULD you pay more than $150,000 for a piece of metal measuring just 19cm by 13cm?
That's the length to which collectors of historic South Australian licence plates are prepared to go to secure their piece of SA motoring history.
The 17 historic SA plates to go under the hammer have reserves ranging from $2999 for SA "467-470'' to $120,000 for SA "90'', right up to $149,999 for SA "29''.
Stewart Kay, proprietor of Historic Plates, said licence plates had proven to be great investments.
"In terms of their metallic value, forget gold and platinum, it's the most expensive metal in the world," he said.
"Some of the three-digit numbers we have ranging from $17,500 to $22,000 – and we've sold some three-digit numbers for more than $50,000 previously – they were $1500 only in the late 2000s, so they've increased quite significantly in that time.
"We find people are using them in their self-managed super fund or to finish off their collectable car.
"If you've just bought the latest $400,000 Porsche or Mercedes or whatever, a $20,000 numberplate is the only way to finish it off."
SA Government records show the "29" plate was first issued in 1907 to Dr E.V Fooks of Gawler, who registered it on an 8hp De Dion car.
"The reserve is $150,000 and we've arrived at that on past sales, but interestingly a couple of months ago, the number 29 Sydney plate sold in Sydney for $750,000," Mr Kay said.
"All of our plates usually sell online or the following day but we offer all our plates at a market correct reserve. But under auction, anything is possible.
"The days of a $1 million South Australian numberplate is not too far off."
So what else could you spend $150,000 on in South Australia?
According to realestate.com.au, $149,000 will buy you a three-bedroom home on 615sqm at Elizabeth East. For $149,990 you could drive away in a new 2017 Maserati Levante 3L 6 cylinder SUV.
And if you'd prefer a holiday, $150,000 will buy a couple 34 nights in the exclusive Osprey Pavillion of Kangaroo Island's luxurious Southern Ocean Lodge.
If you are buying the plates separately then you'll need to go to a registered number plate supplier to get new number plates for your vehicle. The registered supplier will need proof of your identity, as well as proof that the registration number belongs to you. The number plate supplier will need to see at least one document from each of the lists below. This will allow the number plate supplier to confirm your name, address and entitlement to the registration number. All documents must be original, not copies.
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An Indian startup created smart shoes that can give the wearer directions without needing to look at a smartphone.
It's summer, so do us all a favor and treat yo' self to some beer-flavored ice cream. Kthanx.
Lots of talk leads to lots of false information. We're clearing up the five most common misconceptions about and surrounding evolution.
Personally, I like the design. It gives the homepage some much needed contrast, and makes it easier for users already heavily invested in the Amazon digital ecosystem to locate and navigate the site's Prime and Kindle offerings, which can be hard to find in the existing iteration. It's also a way for Amazon to put these brands front and center on each Amazon page--presumably to lock new customers into the Amazon digital ecosystem, as well. As Apple has shown, the more users invest in your app and media library, the less likely they are to defect.
Encouraging guests to enroll in the Hilton Honors program, the mobile app will also allow enrolled guests the ability to look through the hotel's available inventory and select a specific room. Similar to picking out an assigned seat in a movie theater, guests could specifically choose a room that's positioned away from other guests to ensure a restful night of sleep. Guests will also be able to check out photos of the different styles of rooms prior to making a selection.
Concur, a platform used by 25,000 companies and 25 million travelers, came to embrace these peer-to-peer services after analyzing employee expenses. The company noticed business spending on Airbnb--the fastest growing segment of lodging expenses--quadrupling every year since 2010, and a fivefold growth year over year in Uber ridership.
While the technology to print weapons, prototypes and parts already exists, it will take longer to develop printed food and clothing. It's possible today to print a basic meal or outfit, but the textures have yet to be perfected. Food tends to be too pasty and clothing too dependent on plastic. But printing skin is already a surprisingly mature technology; the Army is preparing to put it through clinical trials.
By measuring the physical attributes of all 1,000 faces and putting them together with those scores, Dr Hartley and his team built a mathematical model of how the dimensions of a face produce those three impressions.
It's not necessarily cheaper to watch TV on the internet instead of cable. Getting out my calculator here… That's $7.99/month for Hulu Plus, Amazon Prime for 99.99/year or $8.33/month, Netflix for $7.99, throw in some HBO GO for $49, some bundled seasons you may have missed on iTunes with a moderate $20 allowance, and of course internet access for all that plus any ESPN sports online for a possible $39.99 Xfinity/Comcast deal (note, I live in San Francisco, you may have better, cheaper local options where you live) for a rounded total of $134/month sans cable. That's pretty close to what I pay now, actually, but without all the useless home shopping and reality TV channels.
Sunblock will detect websites on the police's "infringing websites list" that are displaying adverts, and serve the police notice instead, which simply explains that the website is under investigation and encourages the user to close their browser. The website will not be paid from the police or Sunblock to display the warning.
Remember equalizers? You know, the little dials that used to keep your tiny boombox speakers from tweaking out at high volume but have sort of disappeared in the world of digital music. Well, they're making a comeback in the latest update to Spotify's iOS app, and I'm unduly excited about it.
If Apple can continue to win over enterprise customers thanks to its new commitment to enterprise apps, mobile device management, fleet distribution and others through IBM, times could get much rougher than they already are for Waterloo-based BlackBerry, and this Ford news is definitely going to have the one-time ruler of enterprise mobility hurting.
Peering has become an increasingly contentious issue between ISPs and Netflix, with companies like AT&T and Comcast insisting that Netflix pay them to handle all of its inbound traffic. Netflix has been arguing that those ISPs' customers already pay for that traffic and has asked ISPs to either peer for free or use Netflix's own OpenConnect caching infrastructure. But in light of dramatically deteriorating streaming speeds, Netflix has agreed to enter commercial agreements with not only AT&T, but also Comcast and Verizon.
The full lawsuit, embedded below, goes through a detailed history of the song and any possible copyright claims around it. It covers the basic history of "Good Morning to You," but also notes that the "happy birthday" lyrics appeared by 1901 at the latest, citing a January 1901 edition of Inland Educator and Indiana School Journal which describes children singing a song called "happy birthday to you." They also point to a 1907 book that uses a similar structure for a song called "good-bye to you" which also notes that you can sing "happy birthday to you" using the same music. In 1911, the full "lyrics" to Happy Birthday to You were published, with a notation that it's "sung to the same tune as 'Good Morning.'" There's much more in the history basically showing that the eventual copyright that Warner/Chappell holds is almost entirely unrelated to the song Happy Birthday to You.
The detail in the filing is impressive, and I can't wait to see how Warner/Chappell replies. As the filing notes, there are a variety of copyright claims around the song, but all are invalid or expired, and the very, very narrow copyright that Warner/Chappell might hold is not on the song itself.
"The sharing economy was born here in the Innovation Capital of the World, and its growth is leveraging technology and innovation to connect people and help our City become more prepared and resilient against disaster," said San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee. "This new partnership with Airbnb ensures greater access to important emergency preparedness information and facilitates temporary housing needs for our City's residents, should the need arise during an emergency or disaster."
How did they achieve this mid-air miracle? It turns out the problem has been the personal service units, or PSU's in airplane parlance. These are the modules that houses the fasten seatbelt sign, call button, reading light, air nozzle, and oxygen mask. Most planes have a monolithic unit that spans all the seats in a cluster, which makes installation easier, but also limits the amount of space in the stowage area above it. Priestmangoode developed a patent-pending single seat PSU that allows for more flexibility in how they can be arranged, resulting in 40% more bin space. The outer face of the PSU also received a makeover that transformed a utilitarian hodgepodge into an object that looks a bit like an iPhone.
It's what holds the product together and makes it work, yet it's invisible. Most designers will tell you simplicity is at the core of the experience. You can see that trend growing even stronger with today's leading tech experiences, from Apple's new iOS 7 to Nest's thermostat UI. As computing becomes even more immersed in our lives, embedded in our homes, and worn on our bodies, these user interfaces will become even more invisible, operating through gestures, voices, and even expressions.
BANGALORE, India—India's largest e-commerce company, Flipkart Internet Pvt., said on Tuesday that it has raised $1 billion in fresh funding as it girds for competition with Amazon.com and an eBay Inc.-backed rival for dominance in the world's second-most-populous nation.
For the uninitiated, Swell is kind of like Pandora for news radio — you listen to what it plays, and if you don't like it you can swipe to move on. The app learns your preferences over time, offering a personalized listening experience with unlimited streaming audio from iTunes, NPR, ABC, ESPN, BBC, CBC, TED, and more.
On July 28, 2014, Apple filed a motion with the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to drop the cross-appeal of the final judgment. That means Apple is no longer looking for that permanent injunction on Samsung products. The motion was originally caught by FOSS Patents .
Twitter is an online social network and a microblogging service that enables users to send and read "tweets," which are messages limited to 140 characters. Registered users of Twitter are able to read and post tweets via the web, SMS or mobile applications.
Created in March 2006, Twitter is a global real-time communications platform with 400 million monthly visitors to twitter.com and more than …
The new "Operation Creative" tactic is designed to tackle the funding of copyright-infringement websites without making users vulnerable to malware, as an earlier pilot accidentally did. However, it's a bit worrying to see police censoring elements of webpages.
A team of security researchers has discovered a security flaw in Google's mobile OS which affects handsets running versions up to and including 4.4—leaving a potential 82 percent of Android users at risk.
Tuesday, July 29, 2014, 11:55 am PT (02:55 pm ET)
Ford ditches BlackBerry for Apple, will deploy 9,300 iPhones among employees
By Neil Hughes
Apple can now count the Ford Motor Co. among those who are embracing its iOS platform, as the automaker has revealed it will equip more than 9,000 workers with iPhones over the next two years.
A spokeswoman for the company told Bloomberg that Ford will replace 3,300 workers' BlackBerry phones with iPhones by the end of this year . And over the next two years, 6,000 employees will see their "feature" flip phones upgraded to Apple's best selling handset as well.
Ford representative Sara Tatchio said the company plans to get "everyone on iPhones," citing advantages in security and simplicity.
"It meets the overall needs of the employees because it is able to serve both our business needs and a secure way and the needs we have in our personal lives with a single device," she said.
Ford's announcement comes on the heels of a new partnership between Apple and IBM, in which Big Blue will provide customized services, support and applications for Apple's iPhone and iPad.
We can all use a bit of extra power when we're on the go and this battery case provides up to nine hours of additional talk time for your iPhone 5 or 5S. Considering it's packing a 2500mAh battery, it manages to add minimal bulk, and it has a surprisingly slim design. There's an interior protective case which you can slide in and out of the main battery case with ease. You'll get a black one and a contrasting color option, so you can take your pick. The battery case also has an LED light to indicate charge and it comes with a power cable that also allows you to sync without removing the case. This is a well-designed bit of kit.
In a report about tackling online issues like bullying and revenge porn, the Lords tentatively advised that web services should demand real names at sign-up, even if they then allow usage to be anonymous or pseudonymous.
Airbnb Inc. and Uber Technologies Inc. popularized the concept of a "sharing economy," where regular consumers share things like car rides and apartments. Now they are sprucing up their services to appeal to the buttoned-up business traveler.
Twin Peaks , the 1990s David Lynch television show that garnered a rabid cult following, recently turned 25. The anniversary came and went, and the barrage of retrospective essays and trivia nights went with it. To stave off any Lynch-ian withdrawals, we suggest you direct your attention to the avant-garde director's latest work: a commercial for $50-a-bottle Christian Louboutin nail polish.
With Tuesday's additions, Apple's set-top box now carries offerings from more major networks. The CNBC channel will provide real-time streaming of daily programs and on-demand video clips. To view live CNBC content and full episodes, Apple TV users will need to authenticate through their cable or satellite providers. Fox Now will offer full episodes of shows such as Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Sleepy Hollow, New Girl and Glee. The Fox service, as well, requires authentication of a Fox subscription.
In many ways, what we're talking about are things that are difficult (perhaps even impossible) to enshrine in law properly, in the same way we don't look for the law to codify whether we should be allowed to use our cellphones at the dinner table. Some kinds of behavior may benefit from being defined as illegal — posting revealing photos of people without their knowledge, for example, or audio/video recordings they haven't agreed to — but the rest of it is mostly a quicksand of etiquette and judgment where laws won't help, and can actually make things worse. We are going to have to figure out the boundaries of behavior ourselves.
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The Information Technology Industry Council, with such members as Google Inc, Facebook Inc, Microsoft Corp and IBM Inc, said passing the bill would mean saving U.S. jobs dependent on an open Internet by "effectively putting an end to bulk collection."
It's five o'clock, and your dog is excitedly wagging her tail and nuzzling against you. Your furry friend is hungry and seems to know that this is the hour you usually feed her. But was this performance a simple reaction to a rumbling in Ginger's tummy or are canines actually able to somehow read the clock?
is a leading source for news, information and resources for the Connected Generation. Mashable reports on the importance of digital innovation and how it empowers and inspires people around the world. Mashable's record 34 million unique visitors worldwide and 15 million social media followers are one of the most influential and engaged online communities. Founded in 2005, Mashable is headquartered in New York City with an office in San Francisco.
A team of designers in Seattle are building a bike that could be your new best option for navigating busy city streets. Called the Denny, the bike concept includes a number of clever features that make it a bit more useful than your average two-wheeler. Not only does it have a removable electric motor to give you a bit of a boost, as well as automatic gear shifting, but its detachable handlebar doubles as a lock, so you never have to worry about bringing one along.
It's safe to say that "rebuilt and redesigned from the ground up" isn't an overstatement, with both under-the-hood and the aesthetics given a lot of attention here. It's certainly a lot cleaner, with all your task details and task lists far more easy on the eyes.
If you're a movie buff with a PlayStation 4, listen up. Sony is rolling out a system update for the console that adds a long-awaited feature: 3D Blu-ray support .
We're told Elise is "a character central to Assassin's Creed Unity's story. As an independent young noblewoman, Elise is determined to secure her place in the Templar dynasty amidst the chaos of the French Revolution. Her quest leads her to cross paths with Arno and establish an unlikely bond with him."
Rhapsody is now bringing the same service to France, where it will be marketed as Napster Découverte in partnership with local mobile operator SFR. Which begs the question: Is Rhapsody's future about being more like Pandora, or is the company still seeing the personalized radio service as a stepping stone, designed to eventually get people hooked on the full-rpiced all-you-can-eat subscription? "I'm perfectly happy with lots of unRadio customers in perpetuity," Springer told me. But the company isn't giving up on full-priced subscriptions either. "We offer a portfolio of products," he said, adding that Rhapsody may even add additional services in the future.
If you run a blog directly through WordPress.com, rather than a self-hosted site using the free software from WordPress.org, you'll soon have access to an upgraded dashboard and set of editing tools.
It's also worth noting that North Carolina's 1961 total population was 47% of what it is today, so if you apply that percentage to the numbers, the death toll is 28,000 with 26,000 people injured -- a far cry from those killed by smaller bombs on the more densely populated cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan.
What's interesting to watch is how these two companies ultimately blend together. The Princeton Review's culture isn't likely to match Tutor.com's. Technology platforms will have to merge. And the business model integration and pricing schemes may also be a challenge to simplify for students and parents.
Psychologist Barry Schwartz takes aim at a central tenet of western societies: freedom of choice. In Schwartz's estimation, choice has made us not freer but more paralyzed, not happier but more dissatisfied.
Lawrenceburg, Indiana (not to be confused with bourbon-locale Lawrenceburg, Kentucky) is home to a massive brick complex that cranks out mega-industrial quantities of beverage-grade alcohol. The factory, once a Seagram distillery, has changed hands over the decades and was most recently acquired by food-ingredient corporation MGP. It is now a one-stop shop for marketers who want to bottle their own brands of spirits without having to distill the product themselves. MGP sells them bulk vodka and gin, as well as a large selection of whiskies, including bourbons of varying recipes, wheat whiskey, corn whiskey, and rye. (They also make "food grade industrial alcohol" used in everything from solvents and antiseptics to fungicides.) Their products are well-made, but hardly what one thinks of as artisanal. And yet, much of the whiskey now being sold as the hand-crafted product of micro-distilleries actually comes from this one Indiana factory.
The state supreme court's decision left virtually no admissible evidence, and the attempt to retry Dowlut for Yocum's murder was eventually dropped. A week after the high court ruling, he was released into the custody of St. Joseph County, where he faced new charges for wounding Berkowitz. After two more years of venue changes and delays, the remaining charges against Dowlut were dismissed due to the state's failure to provide a speedy trial. On April 3, 1970, Dowlut received another chance to start over. Sam Mirkin, a now-retired public defender who represented Dowlut at the end of these proceedings, recalls the day his client was released: "Mr. Dowlut said, 'What do I do now?' I said, 'You call your father and have him pick you up.'"
Owning a Borg Cube Fridge will cost considerably less than the over $1 million budget for each episode of "Star Trek: The Next Generation." It will set you back $149.99. The device appears to have neutralized the Borg threat pretty effectively. It won't turn your snacks into cyborgs or try to open fire on your microwave when it resists joining the Collective. Still, you might not want to turn your back on it. You just never know with the Borg.
C. Zehfus says: the irony is the non-thermal radiofrequency radiation is degrading health, yet this is the prime tool used to look at people's health. See Dr. Martin Pall's recent assessment of the science, showing the volted-gated calcium activation of very low RF and microwaves causes numerous ill effects, as well as explains the beneficial CONTROLLED uses of RF/MW in medicine. Harm is well documented by independent science, but denied by people in powerful places. Wonder why. Sure can't think of why people were told to step away from their microwave oven quickly and keep a distance in the past, but NO precautions are being advised for the same type and amount (even more) radiation. See Baby Safe Project to consider the impact of this blind spot.
It took a life-threatening condition to jolt chemistry teacher Ramsey Musallam out of ten years of "pseudo-teaching" to understand the true role of the educator: to cultivate curiosity. In a fun and personal talk, Musallam gives 3 rules to spark imagination and learning, and get students excited about how the world works.
Four-star general Stanley McChrystal shares what he learned about leadership over his decades in the military. How can you build a sense of shared purpose among people of many ages and skill sets? By listening and learning — and addressing the possibility of failure.
Floral prints are the new black? For Batman's 75th anniversary, DC Comics had a team of artists and celebrities paint over the classic black mask and cape at the Cape/Cowl/Create exhibition. The likes of Zack Snyder, Will Arnett, and Lego artist Nathan Sawaya used everything from melted neon plastic to black fur to make over the outfit, which was modeled on the one from the upcoming Arkham Knight game.
With a little web scraping and parsing for each company, we put together a database of subsidiaries for large-cap, publicly traded US companies. This database is then cross-referenced against a list of the most notorious tax havens. While many of these tax-sheltering countries are small, tropical islands (Cayman, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Barbados), some bigger players like Hong Kong and Singapore are used by corporations as well. The location of a company's subsidiaries is good indicator of their purpose–does Nike really need 39 subsidiaries in the Netherlands and six in Bermuda? But, there are more ambiguous cases; such as a pharmaceutical company requiring a subsidiary in the countries where it sells medicines. In these cases, the 10-K typically discloses if cash is actually be held in those offshore accounts or if it is repatriated to the parent company.
The carbon dioxide released from recently dead plants—whether you burn those plants, or stick 'em in a digester—isn't always considered as contributing to global warming. That's because in the natural cycle of things, the next generation of plants should take up the carbon dioxide released by the previous generation of dead plants, so long as there's a new plant grown for every dead plant digested or burned. That's the case for crops, which are plentifully regrown. On the other hand, fossil fuel-produced carbon dioxide is considered different because that CO 2 would have stayed in the ground, had a human not dug it up and burned it.
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I know how great this boutique is because they already did this same type of thing last month and my girls and I had so much fun shopping there. SO many great, interesting gifts from cool frames (the frame guy there made my big chunky frame on my wall right now with this standing picture in it...he does such a great job) to necklaces and head bows and homemade salsa and baked goods.
And I'm excited because the wonderful ladies running this thing have agreed to have "A Mother's Book of Secrets" there at the checkout for anyone who wants to buy it. It'll be the online price of 20% off ($16) but without the shipping costs added to it.
And, well, this would be a good gift to add to your list for those special mothers in your life at the same time as you will be adding to the "I Love Lucy Project" cause. THANK YOU for all the help on that so far, guys!
Love, Shawni
p.s. Check out Elle's blog here to see some of the cute pictures she took last week. She and her friends have decided to start their own photography business. I just have to say, I had nothing to do with this (except to agree to drive them to this field and give a couple tips on post editing)...all this entrepreneur stuff must be coming fully from her Dad.
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You always have great things going on! Hope all is well and hope that you and your cute family have a very Merry Christmas!ReplyDelete
I'm glad you posted this. i thought I missed all the boutiques but alas this one here I think i can make it to!ReplyDelete
Hi Shawni! So glad to reconnect with you.ReplyDelete
I was reading with great interest about your sweet little Lucy because I too know about these genetic challenges, and my heart goes out to you. My three boys all have a rare genetic liver disease called Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency. It has become a driving force in my life since my youngest was diagnosed with it at birth 2 1/2 years ago. Because it is genetic, we had our other three children tested and discovered that my other two boys also have the disease. It is a challenge, and a daunting one.
I admire how you are facing Lucy's diagnosis head on and really taking charge. You are an inspiration. I'd love to talk to you more about it sometime.
Hope all is well for you and yours!


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Every Name Index to History of Onondaga County, New York
Compiled by Cathy L. O'Connor, © 2017.
With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of some of its Prominent Men and Pioneers.
Original text by Prof. W. W. Clayton, published by D. Mason and Company, 1878.
SPECIAL NOTE! There are quite a few pages that do not have a page number intermingled within this text. Some of them contain biographies. To include the names on these pages, I have given a number + letter to those pages. For example, 272a. To find page 272a, go to page 272 and page forward. Page 272a will be found between page 272 and 273.
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1. Search for your ancestor under Alphabetical Index. The number following the name in the index is the page in the original text where the person is mentioned.
2. Look below where you searched the alphabetical index, it says Do Your Own Look Up Here. There you will find a link to the original text online if one is available. Click that link. Find the page number in the text and search for your ancestor's name.
3. If a copy of the county history is not available online, click the Found It! Now What? link for suggestions on how to locate a copy of the original text. To understand how the index was compiled, please visit the About Each Index page.
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USN-3478-1: Perl vulnerabilities
13 November 2017
perl vulnerabilities
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 17.04
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Perl could be made to crash if it received specially crafted input.
Software Description
- perl - Practical Extraction and Report Language
Jakub Wilk discovered that Perl incorrectly handled certain regular expressions. An attacker could use this issue to cause Perl to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-12837, CVE-2017-12883)
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
- Ubuntu 17.04
- perl - 5.24.1-2ubuntu1.1
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
- perl - 5.22.1-9ubuntu0.2
- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
- perl - 5.18.2-2ubuntu1.3
To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.


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Snap Bin, 8.5in, Black
Use individually or snap together in a variety of different configurations.
Made of durable molded ABS plastic.
Dishwasher safe.
Recyclable #7.
Bins snap together side by side or front to back.
Optional connectors snap in place under the bin, making a tight fit.
Optional sign holders available to identify what is in your bin.
Product dimensions: 8.5" height x 4.25" width x 4.25" depth
Price: $23.67


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Business is picking up at the spa where I work. Don't get me wrong; it all still feels fragile, as though one powerful sneeze will blow clients away again. But our regular clients are starting to resurface from the hubbub that is summer.
Lately I've been feeling stale, overplayed. Maybe most of those clients really do need similar treatment (back/neck/shoulders, etc.). Or maybe I need to be the one to break the pattern somehow.
The humdrum of tired mediocrity took a detour today. One client's needs gave me the license to change my entire progression. It became a myofascial trigger-point session, which meant in this case that I was focused on one shoulder for most of the 50 minutes. (Trigger point work is fascinating to me. So, you think you have carpal tunnel syndrome? Maybe not! Maybe it's a trigger point buried under your shoulder blade in the subscapularis muscle. Who would have thunk it?!) I felt something in me light up as I searched for the source of the client's pain, which happened to be about four inches from where he felt the pain itself. Not every client is begging for clinical work. This one was. Lucky me!
Another client today, a tough-looking professional mover, didn't look so tough as I finished the session. I massaged his temples and marveled (silently, of course!) at how peaceful he looked, like a sleeping child.
It struck me then. Somewhere along the way, I forgot. I forgot how beautiful each person is when I regard their faces from my perch at the top of their heads. They seem to regress in age right in front of me. Maybe it's because their eyes are closed. Maybe it's the vantage point from which I peer at them. Maybe something mystic or spiritual happens. It doesn't matter. Back when I was fresh, new, inspired, a starry-eyed part of me would exclaim (to myself), "She could be a movie star!" But along the way, unbridled wonder and inspiration have been replaced with good intentions, genuine attempts and, ultimately, the dull acceptance of feeling little more than relief that the session is over.
You could say I'm a little burned out, I guess. A tough spring, slow work, piling-up debt and some work drama may be taking a bit of a toll.
As usual, talking myself through the situation calms me down. I've felt burned out before, and I've overcome it. I'll overcome it this time, too, I'm sure. It may be as simple as learning new techniques and remembering and appreciating how delightfully strange my job can be. Where else could I say that I hold people's snoring heads in my hands as part of my job? Snoring, for cry-eye! It's surreal when I give it some thought. One can't do that in an office setting without some bewildered looks, I'll tell you what. My desk-bound former self would never believe current me if I told her that I massage people for a living. She'd tell me I'm too scared, too awkward for a field like that. But there was a string of unlikely events…
And here I am. I'm broke, sure, but far from poor. I've met and worked on hundreds of people who appreciate any help I can provide. When I push myself to take the lessons presented to me, I learn every day. And hey. When all else fails I can remind myself that I knock out complete strangers for a living (so to speak, of course). And they come to, say they feel amazing and come back for more. How weird and wonderful is that?
Massage therapists and bodyworkers, are there techniques you use to break out of a rut? I'd love to hear from you!


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Ulta.com Haul/Mini Review
I don't really shop online when it comes to makeup because I'm such a visual/touch/try out type of shopper. Most of these items are influenced by many reviews and YouTubers I've watched. Another reason why I ordered online is because Ulta sent me a special one day promo where I got triple points on my purchase but it was only online. And by golly, the marketers got me. Good job!
It Cosmetics - CC + Radiance Ombre Bronzer $34
This bronzer is beautful. I often find myself just staring at it. It's makeup eye-candy. The ombre effect is too cool and it does have a purpose, other than looking pretty. There are 3 different shades. The bottom shade is a matte bronzer, the middle shade is a sun-kissed glowly bronzer, and the upper shade is a golden highlight.You can pin-point your brush on which ever shade you like or mix them together. It's a fun way to customize your bronzer look without pulling out multiple products. The compact itself is huge compared to most, so it's not hard to individually use the different shades. For the price, this bronzer is definitely a treat. I find it hard for myself to justify the price but I do enjoy this product and love having it in my bronzer collection.
EOS - Lip Balm (Coconut Milk) $3.49
EOS is a big name in lip balm these days. Most lips balms for me seem to make my lips even more chapped then before I put the product on my lips. How does that happen??? The EOS is no exception to the weird event. BUT this EOS balm I purchased is supposed to have a different formula. So I thought I'd give it a try. The effect this product has is better than the original but still nothing amazing to me. The moisture doesn't last long and it leave my lips with a strange film like feeling on my lips, it's hard to describe. The packing of EOS balms are adorable and the scent/taste of the balms are delicious, I just don't enjoy what they do to my lips.
Neutrogena - Healthy Skin Liquid Makeup SPF 20 (Fresh Beige) $13.99
I love finding a good drug store foundation. I heard many reviews saying that this foundation was a dupe for NARS Sheerglow and I wanted to give it a try. My first impression of this product was it seemed pricey for drugstore. I picked it up because of a YouTuber review. The foundation itself was a wonderful match for me. It definitely isn't a matte foundation. It's dewy and skin like with light-medium coverage. Don't expect this to cover your flaws but it will conceal the redness and even everything out. Because of the formula of this foundation, I found it only lasted about 3 hours on my skin until my oily face started to break it down. For everyday use this wasn't the greatest for me. Maybe for a night out this would be better? I didn't hate this product but it's not a favorite.
Maybelline - Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer (Medium) $8.99
This is a old favorite that I've heard so many people rave about. I've been using another version of this that looks exactly the same and comes it a white tube. It's advertised as a spot concealer and treatment. I like it but I find it has a peachy-pink under tone that doesn't do well on my skin as a stop concealer but rather an under eye concealer. And the dark circle treatment, the one I just bought, I enjoy more as a spot concealer than a under eye concealer, haha. I'm just backwards I guess! That's the fabulous thing about make up, there aren't any set in stone "rules". You can really make it your own.
Mally Beauty - Face Defender w/ Sponge $40
Oh nelly. What have I done. This baby was 40 dollars. It took alot of mental coaxing until I decided to go for this. I feel like I can't even an honest review about this product yet because I'm still playing with it and working it into my everyday routine. I can say this, it's unique. There isn't many products out there like this. It's advertised as powerless shine control product that lasts all day. The packaging is hardy and it comes with a nice sized mirror and a hefty sized sponge. This is my first time ever purchasing anything from Mally Beauty.
BECCA - Ever-Matte Poreless Priming Perfector $36
I remember trying a sample of this and hating it. Why did I purchase this then? Well, because when I tried that sample it was a very long time ago. Also, many reviews online re-convinced me to give it another try. I knew if I still didn't like it I could return it back to Ulta. After many uses, I found that I love this primer. I just had to learn how to use this. It took some getting used to but the results are amazing. The product reminds me of glue. I find that it's hard to get it out of the tube, because of it's consistency. Once out of the tube you have to work quickly with the product. I recommend just using it in the areas you need it, not all over. It dry's quickly and it will make your face feel tight. It doesn't "melt into the skin" like most primers. I've come to find this is normal. Once I put my makeup on I found it dramatically enhances the longevity of my foundation. I've been pairing this with the Becca Evet-Matte Foundation; perfection.
BECCA - Mineral Blush (Sweetpea) $32
I feel like the pictures I have of this product does not do this blush justice. For one, it's not as brown as the pictures show. It's a wonderful rosey plum neutral blush with a slight amount of shimmer. It's a great everyday blush that reminds of Tarte's Exposed. I found because of the mineral aspect of this blush, it does have some fall out. It's easy to work with and the pigmentation is excellent. I've never had any problems with controlling the intensity of the color. The packaging is chic and timeless. I just don't enjoy the price. For $32 I feel I'm not getting anything out of this world. Especially since the color I choose so closely resembles a Tarte blush, which is $26. But I'm a blushaholic!
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The Royal Bank of Scotland aims to slash 1,400 jobs over the next two years after it unveiled plans to restructure its retail head office functions in the UK.
The group says no customer facing staff will be affected.
"To serve our customers well we have to ensure that our resources are focused on the things that matter most to them. That is why we are investing £700 million in the next three years in new and improving services," said Ross McEwan, CEO, UK Retail at RBS.
"Regrettably, we can only do that by restructuring the way we work in head office so that every effort is concentrated on supporting our customers and the frontline staff that serve them. This is clearly difficult news for our staff and we will do everything we can to support them, including seeking redeployment opportunities wherever possible to ensure compulsory redundancies are a last resort."
However, the group said it will invest £700m into its retail business over the next three years in certain areas
These areas include branch refurbishments, improved complaints handling, quicker and simpler processes for account opening and mortgage processing and improved technology in branches.
This week, RBS chairman Sir Philip Hampton revealed that it is likely that there will be more job cuts as the bank "needs to be more efficient."
Speaking at RBS' Annual General Meeting in Edinburgh on 14 May, Hampton outlined a number of steps the bank is taking, in order to get ready for privatisation next year.
"I believe we have now dealt with the worst of the legacy issues, and, even though that has been a drag on our efforts to complete the recovery plan we set out in 2009, we remain on course to substantially complete the restructuring of RBS during 2014," said Hampton.
RBS had pegged more drastic cuts at its investment banking division after the Bank of England ordered the group to fill a £6bn (€7bn, $9.2bn) hole in its reserves in 2013.
It has already axed 5,000 investment banking jobs.
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The November issue of Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, and other Allied Disciplines has been published. This issue includes a research review on psychopathic traits in children and a multi-centre RCT comparing eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy, cognitive behavioral writing therapy, and wait-list in pediatric posttraumatic stress disorder following single-incident trauma.
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1. The beaches
The South Coast of NSW is known for its stunning beaches and Wollongong is no exception. Whether it's central Wollongong or a little either side you definitely cannot miss a trip to one of Wollongong's many beaches. With the two CBD beaches separated by a large lighthouse and boat harbour the 10 minute walk between is definitely going to be a pleasant one. If waves aren't really your thing, head down to Windang beach where the water slowly makes its way in from the sea to an inlet flanked by a variety of playgrounds, tables and BBQ stations – perfect for a picnic!
Alternatively for just a 45 minute drive into the national park you can experience all the wonders of Watamolla. With a calm cove, you don't need to worry about the kids in the waves, and there's even a shallow stream running down to the beach which is perfect for smaller children to avoid the waves. The kids will surely be entertained by the crowd of rock jumpers flinging themselves off the cliff face and into the fresh water lagoon down below, but watch out – we don't want any copycats!
Credit: Dee Kramer Photography
2. Jamberoo Action Park
The advertisement is right; Jamberoo Action Park really is the place where you control the action! With so many rides to choose from the whole family will have a blast whether it's fast paced, scream-inducing slides or bobbing around in the wave pool. Make sure to arrive early so you can set up in a shady spot under the trees, or grab one of the lockers before they fill up. Pack a picnic lunch for some tasty homemade treats or head over to one of the food outlets, the fresh cinnamon doughnuts at 'Bombora Scoop' are crazy good!
For younger kids, Banjo's Billabong is the place to be! With multiple levels, water slides, spray features and a classic Australiana theme they'll have a blast. Listen out for the peals of laughter as the huge bucket atop the structure tips 1200L of water over the park every few minutes! For the older adrenalin loving kiddies, there are so many rides and slides to choose from. Slide into the mouth of the Taipan and speed right through the belly of the beast, jump off the infamous rock, speed past picnickers on the Splash Out and have the time of your life as you speed up the walls of The Funnel Web.
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3. Nature
Wollongong is the perfect balance between coastal and rural, it literally is the place where the mountains meet the sea; and when you climb these mountains you're rewarded with the most spectacular views over the entire Illawarra region. Sublime Point at Bulli Tops is one of these amazing locations and situated just 20 minutes from Wollongong's CBD. The peacefulness felt as you navigate the lush rainforest makes you feel like the only people in the world and the panoramic views at the top of the track are absolutely breathtaking. This almost makes up for the 'strenuous' rating of the 800+ steps and four ladders which take you to the top. Don't let this deter you from bringing the kids though, as long as they're committed to making it to the top, it will be a breeze. Seriously though, there are families heading up every weekend and these kids just can't keep the smiles off their faces.
For a more educational trek, head south to Minnamurra Rainforest, where the kids can check out all the artefacts in the visitors centre before heading into the ferns. With a network of elevated walkways there are no stairs on this one but the path can get quite steep for little legs. Head along the Falls Walk for a spectacular view of the Minnamurra waterfalls which cascade through the rainforest.
4. Nan Tien temple
'Nan Tien' in Chinese literally means 'Paradise of the South', which is fitting since this is the largest Buddhist Temple in the Southern Hemisphere. Since its opening over 20 years ago, the Nan Tien Temple has been a place of worship for not just the local Buddhists and Monks of the Temple, but also for national and international tourists. With so much on offer, it's not hard to see why people flock to have this unique cultural experience.
Classes offering Tai Chi, Meditation and basic Buddhism make up the bulk of the activity program, along with dance classes, kids programs and weekend retreats. Guided Temple tours take place on weekends with a cost of just $4.00pp. Your family can visit each shrine and learn the meanings of Buddhist symbols and statues situated around temple grounds, view the precious artworks in the museum and learn how to practice Buddhism in your daily life. If a tour is not for you, an exploration of the grounds is one thing not to miss. The award-winning gardens and beautiful Kuan Yin Wishing Pond are just beautiful.
5. Sea cliff bridge
If you've seen any recent car advertisements, you've likely seen the sea cliff bridge in all its coastal glory. It has been reported that 42 film and TV shoots have taken place on the bridge since its opening in 2005 and brands such as Holden, Subaru and even Ferrari have chosen it as the location of their advertisements. With sweeping coastal views one side, and an intricate cliff face on the other, this winding coastal road has become something of a national icon. Stretching from Clifton to Coalcliff in Wollongong's north this 665m bridge is one Wollongong experience not to be missed. Whether you drive, ride or walk the view is stunning.
If driving is not for you, trains run to Coalcliff 7 days a week and it's just a 15 minute walk to the bridge or catch a bus to one of the stops either side of the structure. Make sure you don't forget the camera, the waves crashing below make for a great photo op!
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It's best to approach your time in Sydney with goggles and floaties in hand, writes Lauren McGroder.
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Aleney de Winter spends a weekend in Coogee and discovers that a Sydney staycation is a relaxing and easy alternative to trip away from home.


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Located southwest of downtown, the North Oak Cliff focus area includes Lake Cliff, Kidd Springs, historic Jefferson Blvd., Methodist Dallas Medical Center and the Bishop Arts District. Wide-ranging growth in the area includes new investment in prominent single-family neighborhoods, high-quality multi-family, and an eclectic retail mix.
< Click on the (i) on the map to learn about recent development news in the focus area >
2014-15 Development Highlights
- City Council approved amendments to PD 316, the Jefferson Area Special Purpose District, in August. New zoning allows for dense, mixed-use development in appropriate locations along the historic Jefferson Blvd. corridor.
- Construction was completed in March on the renovation of Jefferson Tower, including apartments, retail, and office space. Office tower is 100% leased, retail 90% leased, and lofts fully occupied.
- The Dallas Streetcar opened on April 13, 2015, connecting downtown and the Oak Cliff Gateway area


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Herewith an article from the Reddot institute to share. It does not need any proof to me, but in organisations investment for communication and design are often seen as costs in stead of great help to succeed. Full article http://www.red-dot.de/ For those who are interested, I copied and pasted the text below... Book authors: Professor Dr. Peter Zec - Burkhard Jacob -------------------------------------------- Article and book 15/02 2010: Success with design is measurable - groundbreaking method for calculating design value of companies developed A completely new perspective for looking at design and business is now provided by the book "Design value - a strategy for business success". The two authors, design expert Professor Dr. Peter Zec and Burkhard Jacob, for the first time present a method that makes it possible to measure the value which companies generate through design. Thus design is no longer regarded as a pure cost factor by companies, but as an investment and driving force for economic growth and value creation. Long-term monitoring carried out by the red dot institute for advanced design studies has shown that companies which invest in innovative and well-designed products in the long-term and use design as a strategic leadership instrument often achieve above-average profit and sales figures as well as clear advantages over competitors. "Unfortunately it has previously not been possible to measure or quantify the value which has been generated by such companies by means of design," explains Peter Zec. Investments in design are often regarded as pure cost factors, even though the fact that good design adds value has long ceased to be a secret - this is a starting point that is frustrating not only for designers. Companies, too, lack the measurability of chances and risks offered by design. This gap in the assessment of design is what the two authors aim to close with the method described in their book "Design Value". "We have developed a formula which makes it possible for the first time to calculate the previously rather intangible design value and thus to identify, assess, and compare design as a value driver in companies," explains Zec. The basis for this is the analysis of the results of the red dot design award, which made it possible to determine the design strength and design continuity of companies and to compare them with the company's performance, says Burkhard Jacob. The design value calculated in this way is to serve as a strategic instrument, with the help of which design managers and companies can align their own business decisions with measurable parameters and optimise their investments in design. Moreover, the design value serves as an indicator for the assessment of innovative potential and growth opportunities, thus directly contributing to the increase of the company value. "Good design is good business" - what has previously only been regarded as a powerful slogan by former IBM president Thomas J. Watson Jr., can now be proved with figures thanks to the design value: success with design is measurable. The publication Peter Zec and Burkhard Jacob: "Design value - a strategy for business success" Publication date: 2010 German/English approx. 250 pages, several charts ISBN: 978-3-89939-102-2 (German), 978-3-89939-103-9 (English) Price: 24.90 euros Available in March 2010 Order online here: www.red-dot.de/bookshop-en About the design value The design value is the monetary (present) value determined at a specific point in time. It is calculated using the design-relevant earnings before interest and tax (EBIT), the design strength, the design continuity, and a valuation of the design property of a company. The purpose of its determination lies above all in giving the industry a better understanding of the chances and risks design offers, because to date design has at best appeared as a cost factor in the balance sheet and not as part of the earnings. The formula: design value = [design returns x (design strength + design continuity)] + design property About the red dot institute for advanced design studies The red dot institute for advanced design studies is a research and service institute that monitors design-oriented companies on the basis of the red dot design award and collects statistical data, edits them and documents the results in a variety of forms. www.red-dot-institute.com -------------------------------------------- Groeten / Regards, Sibren ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sibren ontwerpt #onderscheidend #FlowCreation Strategy, communication, design | Follow me on twitter
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Code of Student Conduct & Policy GuideScope of Authority2018-2019Click here to view==>English Code of Student ConductClick here to view==> Spanish Code of Student ConductCode of Student Conduct VideosIntroduction & Superintendent's Welcome - IntroductionSection I - Rights & ResponsibilitiesSection II - Emergency ResponseSection III - Public NoticeSections IV and V - Transportation, Bullying and Dress CodeSection VI - TechnologySection VII - MedicationSections VIII, IX, X - Behaviors and Consequences
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SpanishA Parent's Guide to Help Your Child Succeed in SchoolClick here to view==> English VersionClick here to view==> Spanish VersionFlorida law requires that the Code of Student Conduct is distributed and discussed at the beginning of the school year. This code is used to govern conduct and discipline in the Lake County Schools. Each student must obey district rules while on school grounds; while being transported to or from school at public expense; and during school-sponsored events, field trips, athletic functions, and similar activities. During such times, all students are subject to the immediate control and direction of teachers, staff members, or bus drivers to whom such responsibility has been assigned by the principal. Student disciplinary infractions and the interventions are divided into four levels. Each level represents progressively more serious infractions, and interventions become progressively more severe.This Code also applies to students who commit felonies or delinquent acts which would be felonies if committed by an adult, off School Board owned property or whose off-campus conduct may have a detrimental effect on the orderly operation of a school, or jeopardize the health, safety, or welfare of students and staff members of a school. Furthermore, students may be subject to school disciplinary sanctions when they commit acts away and apart from school that can be shown to pose a threat or danger to the safety of other students, staff, or school property, or will prevent the orderly delivery of the instructional program, or present danger to the student who committed the infraction.The Lake County School Board approved the Code of Student Conduct and Policy Guide to help students, parents, and school personnel understand the guidelines for maintaining a safe and orderly learning environment. The Code of Student Conduct and Policy Guide was developed and yearly reviewed by district staff, school-based administrators, teachers, and parents. This Code applies to all Lake County Public School students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12, including high school students attending the Lake Technical Center or a college dual-enrollment program.Students should be advised that violations of the Code of Student Conduct and Policy Guide may also be violations of Florida Law. Thus, students may be subject to school facilitated discipline as well as discipline imposed by local law enforcement authorities. School Resource Officers and other law enforcement authorities have the power to conduct investigations independent of those conducted by school personnel for the same incident. Furthermore, the sanctions imposed by the school district for misconduct are separate and distinct from the consequences that may be imposed following the arrest and prosecution of a student for a violation of law originating from the same incident. Please keep in mind that failure of one entity to act does not prevent the other from taking appropriate actions consistent with this Code of Student Conduct or with Florida law.


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We are a unique network for women in business. We want to help women become effective (or more effective) in using video to promote their businesses. You may have noticed that the world runs on social media? Well, social media runs on video!
We invite all Utah women in business to contact us for a free video shoot in our Provo studio. We produce a fun segment called "5 Questions," which provides a fun and interesting way to showcase you and your business. The finished video makes a great addition to your website and social media accounts.
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Archive for July, 2011
Personal Comics post
by lodur on Jul.29, 2011, under General
My grandfather was a giant if he was five feet. He was the greatest man I knew, and shaped the way I viewed the world and my self so very profoundly. Growing up, my father pretty much walked away from our family. This left my grandfather as the sold male role-model for what were very much my hardest years.
He was an old school Italian man, right off the boat before WWII. He worked hard to provide for his family, and lived by a set of very "old world" social rules. During WWII he was enlisted as MP, but instead of going overseas he was given the option to stay home and instead work MP duties in the city of Buffalo. He did this for the duration of the war. He was blessed by the birth of four daughters. While he loved my mother and aunts dearly, he still always longed for a son. I was the first male in the family born in the United States, and my grandfather treated me as if I was his son rather than grandson.
The Update Post
by lodur on Jul.29, 2011, under General
Site has been a bit quiet, but I find myself wanting to write more. Not just the items of the story I've been working on, I'll still be working on that, but I want to participate in some things like the Blog Azeroth shared topics and to give my head-space some personal room in written word. Problem is those posts don't fit on any of the other sites I write for. So I'm going to be posting them here when I can, among the fiction pieces and random ideas that will grace these few pixels. Also I'll be looking for some new artwork for my corner shot here on the site, so if you're interested in doing something for it, feel free to email me, I might just hold a contest and give away an in game pet to whoever wins.


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The weekend election of a Socialist French president on a platform of renegotiating the fiscal pact, German Social Democrats have refused to support parliamentary passage unless it includes growth as well as austerity measures.
The German chancellor had hoped to ratify the fiscal pact, including an EU treaty creating a eurozone bailout fund, on 25 May in Germany's parliament, six days before Ireland holds a popular vote and ahead of French legislative elections in mid-June.
She had intended the ratification, to be choreographed with a symbolic, simultaneous vote in the Italian parliament, to put pressure on the Irish to vote Yes and as signal to François Hollande that the fiscal pact, once ratified by Germany and Italy, could not be tampered with.
Otto Fricke, budget spokesman for Chancellor Merkel's liberal coalition partners, the FDP, admitted that she was struggling to "persuade the opposition to step up to its responsibilities", denying her a Bundestag majority.
"It may take to late June before we have a necessary majority for the legislation," he said.
The Social Democrats have stepped up opposition to the German leader's emphasis on "fiscal consolidation", or austerity, after French and Greek elections on Sunday.
Sigmar Gabriel, the chairman of the Social Democrats, blamed the rise of far-Right and Left parties in Greece on her "unreflective diktat" on austerity, to be enshrined in treaty law via the fiscal pact signed by 25 EU leaders last March.
"We're seeing the results of this policy in Greece: the right-wing radicals and the enemies of Europe have gained seats in parliament," he told Focus magazine.
In another serious setback for Ms Merkel, Mario Monti, the technocrat appointed as Italian Prime Minister in November 2011, yesterday appeared to switch his allegiance to the new French President with a call for a European "coalition of the willing" on growth.
"The greater warmth, the greater insistence that Hollande puts on the issue of growth are welcomed by Italy," he said.
Italy's reverse has sunk the Chancellor's plan for a joint Italian-German ratification "with Monti and Merkel gathered for the event, framed by a solemn declaration on common European destiny," according to document leaked to La Repubblica.
The ratification delay for the fiscal pact - which has only been ratified in Greece, Slovenia and Portugal so far - raises serious questions over its future and has rallied anti-austerity campaigner for a No vote in an Irish referendum on 31 May.
"It is clear that the austerity treaty is in real trouble," said Paul Murphy, an Irish Socialist Party MEP. "The Irish people should take the opportunity to strike it another decisive blow."
According to a senior source in the French treasury, Mr Hollande will keep up his calls for the fiscal pact to be renegotiated until after he secures his parliamentary elections on June 10 and 17. He will then do a deal with a weakened Mrs Merkel.
"Hollande will likely bluster before the legislative elections," the official told Le Canard Enchainé weekly.
"Merkel, who is already weakened, cannot afford a clash with Hollande 18 months before German elections and Hollande cannot afford to re-ignite debt war in Europe."
Bosses working for state-owned companies in France will be banned from earning more than 20 times their lowest-paid workers under one of the first laws to be passed by the country's new president-elect, François Hollande.
The law, due to be passed by decree this month, is among a raft of campaign promises to "moralise" remuneration by France's first Socialist leader in almost two decades.


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It wasn't quite a sparkling carriage created by a fairy godmother out of a pumpkin and pulled by four white steeds.
But newlyweds Erin Lounsberry and Jason Platt would not have been happy with anything less than the carriage for which they have been lobbying since September to carry them from their wedding at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Davenport to their reception at Black Hawk State Historic Site in Rock Island.
Yes, it was Oscar Mayer's Wienermobile, decked out with a sign on the back that said, "Just Linked," and pulling a chain of empty ketchup and mustard bottles instead of the traditional tin cans.
Lounsberry has a bit of an obsession with the red and yellow Wienermobile. Platt said he was aware of the obsession. "I've known her 17 years and I've seen her obsession," he said.
The couple missed a deadline for a contest Oscar Mayer was holding that would award Wienermobile appearances to lucky winners. But that did not deter Lounsberry and Platt, and they turned to social media in the hopes of persuading the good people at Kraft, which owns Oscar Mayer, to give into their plea.
It worked.
"We found out we got it Nov. 7," Platt said Friday night after the newlyweds took a post-wedding spin around town.
The icy Quad-City streets were no challenge to Wienermobile driver Stephen "Sizzlin'" Hays. "We go through 40 hours of driving training at Hot Dog High," he said. "Plus, I grew up in the Midwest, so I'm used to driving in the snow and ice."
"We're happy to make their dream come true," said Hays' cohort for the night, Alex "Attadog" Connett, a native of Georgia.


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The ROTARY CLUB OF ABUJA WUSE II (The Mayors),
held a press briefing recently which focusses on highlighting the activities of the club and enlightening the general public of their road map in the incoming rotary year . The President of the Club and also the chairman of the event, Prince Igho Sadjere in speech gave a rundown of the club's proposed projects for the year 2017. " We are hosting a programme tagged" empowerment and fundrising cocktail " holding at the Congress of Transcorp Hilton Abuja, on Sunday, 27 of August, 2017.". Amb, Sadjere further sighted that the Club, since its charter, has planned and executed successful projects and charity events within and outside Abuja.
At the beginning of every Rotary Year (July), the Club institutes a new President and Board of Directors that would lead the club for the year. The Theme "Empowerment and Fundraising cocktail will among every other thing highlights the following at the colourful event:
•Empowerment of 200 households within Abuja to receive start-up grants.
•Mayor Humanitarian Awards 2017.
Projects fund raising
•Investiture of 2017-2018 President and Board of Directors.
•Unveiling of the 'Face of Humanity' personality.
•Celebrating the Club's Anniversary.
•Rotary Projects Exhibition.
This much anticipated event will be attracting high profile personalities, showbiz entrepreneurs and notable Non-governmental organisations geared toward impacting on humanity and average. The cross - session of press men at the conference house had questions to ask while the Rotary team buttressed the views as veteran nollywood actor Ejike Asaigbu and National Association of Beauty Pageant and Fashion Exbition of Nigeria (ABPFEON) Ejiro Okphiwo entertained some questions.


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Are your dry eyes bothering you? If so, it is time to schedule a visit with your ophthalmologist near New York. Dry eye occurs when the eye does not produce tears properly, or when the tears evaporate too quickly. While dry eyes are often just a minor irritation, only an ophthalmologist can diagnose dry eye syndrome, which is a more serious problem. Continue reading to learn how using artificial tears, wearing glasses, and giving your eyes plenty of rest can help to alleviate your dry eye symptoms.
Artificial Tears
To ward off dry eyes, ask your eye doctor to recommend over-the-counter artificial tears. These drops are often recommended by eye doctors as the first line of defense against dry eye symptoms . By temporarily replacing a patient's supply of naturally produced tears, these drops offer rapid relief. However, it is important to remember that artificial tears are only a temporary fix, and an ophthalmologist should be consulted about persistent or severe dry eyes.
Protective Glasses
One of the best ways to prevent dry eyes to begin with is to simply wear glasses. If you normally wear contact lenses, alleviate dry eye symptoms by swapping them out for glasses during the day. An eye doctor may also suggest wrap-around sunglasses or sunglasses with side shields to help stop tears from evaporating. You can also consider using an air purifier and humidifier indoors to keep your home moist and dust-free.
Additional Rest
To stop your eyes from drying out after hours spent staring at a computer screen or reading, make sure to take breaks to rest your eyes. You should also use lubricating eye drops whenever you perform any task that requires using your eyes for a long period of time.
If you have been experiencing symptoms of dry eye syndrome, including general eye discomfort and blurred vision, schedule an appointment with an ophthalmologist in NYC. Dr. Mark Hornfeld is an eye specialist who offers a wide range of services , including treatment for dry eye syndrome, LASIK eye surgery, and eye cataract surgery. To find out more, call (212) 580-8881 today.


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At Villa Maria, our student life programs enthusiastically support every student's interest. A girl can choose from a vast array of activities to nurture a current interest or develop a new one.
Do You Hear the Sound of Music?
Villa Maria's tradition of musical excellence includes: orchestra, concert choir, Madrigal singers, Tri-M Music Honor Society, handbell choir, All-Catholic Ensemble, Music Ministry, and String Ensemble. Each year, Villa Maria students are selected to perform in All-Catholic District Chorus, Orchestra and Band.
Are You Ready to Take Center Stage?
Girls from Villa Maria take part in musical theater opportunities at neighboring Malvern Preparatory School and Devon Preparatory School. Both schools hold open auditions for a drama production in the fall and a spring musical. Students also participate in Marian Masques, Villa Maria's drama club.
Are You Born to Dance?
Get ready to show your moves and your enthusiasm by joining Cheerleading, which performs at sporting events, competitions and pep rallies.
Are You a Competitor?
Villa Maria supports 12 varsity and junior varsity sports and has third team sports for students who do not wish to compete at the varsity level. Sports include:
Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Golf, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball
Do You Want to Delve Deeper?
If so, explore our many clubs and organizations, including: Freshman Art Club, Tech Club, Robotics Club, PR Club and PA Mathematics League.
Are You Called to Lead and Serve?
Villa Maria provides opportunities for every girl to lead and improve the world around her through Student Council and activities such as Children of Mary, Student Integrity Committee, Respect Life, Peer Ministry, Athletic & Spirit Association and All-School Read Committee.
Which Side Are You On?
If you like to debate or take a stand, Villa Maria offers Model UN and Mock Trial.
Do You Have the "Write" Stuff?
If you are fond of prose, find a place with Villa Maria's yearbook, Reflections, or literary magazine, Festival.


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It's time to Rock And Roll in earnest! Yes, Nicky Wells is here to celebrate the launch of Sophie's Encore. Three cheers for the third book in her Rock Star Romance Trilogy!!!
Says Nicky,
"I'm so excited to share with you, finally, this third installment in Sophie and Dan's epic romance! Thank you for coming to celebrate with me. Read on for:
The blurb!
The fantabulous giveaway!
But most of all, enjoy yourself and party hard! Are you ready?"
Her rock star is waiting in the wings, but will he get a second chance?
It's all change for Sophie Jones—only this time, there is more at stake than just her happiness.
Rock star extraordinaire, Dan Hunter, has been her patient and caring friend through the highs and lows since her wedding day, but now he figures it is time for her to start over. By stealth, the rock singer draws Sophie into the behind-the-scenes work for his band's latest album. Through the days and weeks spent together at the mixing desk, Sophie discovers whole new horizons for her life, yet before she can even begin to explore them, she faces the very real threat of losing her rock star for good.
Join Sophie and Dan in Sophie's Encore to find out how their journey will end…
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The Three-Fold Cover Story
Never judge a book by its cover, or so they say. I think that's a highly debatable position! Book covers matter. Here's my cover story!
Authors and publishers alike expend considerable effort on creating eye-catchy covers that zzzzing! Evidently, I'm no exception. Each cover for the three books in my Rock Star Romance Trilogy was carefully designed. Individually, they're awesome! But in their togetherness… WOW!
I have to confess, I'm a little in love with how they work side by side. (Okay, a lot in love then. I admit it.) They show Sophie's story in a nutshell. There's a progression there, an evolution, that is quite deliberate.
Consider this. In the first book, Sophie's Turn, Sophie still very much finds herself drawn to the glitz and glamor surrounding that rock star of hers, the dangerous and delectable Dan Hunter. But throughout the book, Sophie gets to know him—and herself!—much better than she'd ever dared dream, and this produces the 'turn' at the end.
In book two, Sophie's Run, Dan becomes Sophie's friend while she's in pursuit of someone else. Quite unexpectedly, Dan finds himself in a position of unrequited love. He has to think up ways to keep their friendship alive. Their joint recording of his duet right there in his home studio is one of the key moments in the novel and eventually builds a bridge right into book three. So the sound recording equipment on the cover says, hey, look, there are rock starry things being done here! Yet it hints at the 'detour' Sophie's life is taking and lays the foundations for the final book.
Enter the cover for Sophie's Encore. There he is, Dan, right on the cover, toned bare arms and all, singing his heart out in all his delicious rock-star glory. The title promises us another go, an encore—but what will it mean, and how will it work? Will Dan and Sophie get a second chance? And what will Dan have to do to make that happen? Between you and me, Sophie's Encore might equally have been titled, Dan's Encore, for this book is about the both of them and whether they can bring their romance to a happy ending.
And there you have it! See what I mean about the Cover Story? What do you think?
Party Time — The ENCORE PARTY!!
Join in the release day fun!! Come on and party with Nicky —
On her blog
On Facebook
On Twitter — #SophiesEncore
Moreover! In honor of the launch, the first two books in the Rock Star Romance Trilogy are available on Kindle for only $0.99/£0.77 for a limited time only!
If you haven't already got them, go get them here:
Sophie's TURN: AMAZON.CO.UK | AMAZON.COM
Sophie's RUN: AMAZON.CO.UK | AMAZON.COM
If you've already read them, share the joy and spread the word!
Party Time — The GIVEAWAY!!!
1 x signed Sophie's Encore Poster
2 x Sophie's Encore Mugs
1 x Sophie's Run Mug
1 x $10 Amazon Gift Voucher (or equivalent currency)
2 x Sophie's Encore Key Ring
1 x Sophie's Run Key Ring
2 x "Swag Pack" featuring 2 postcards (1 signed) each for all three Rock Star Romance books, and 2 bookmarks each for Sophie's Turn and Sophie's Run
ENTER HERE: a Rafflecopter giveaway
The giveaway closes 30 September at 12 midnight BST.
Entrants must be 18 or over. Giveaway is open internationally.
About Nicky Wells
Nicky Wells is your ultimate rock chick author. Signed to US Publisher, Sapphire Star Publishing, Nicky writes Romance That Rocks Your World, featuring the rock star and the girl next door.
Nicky's books offer glitzy, glamorous contemporary romance with a rock theme ~ imagine Bridget Jones ROCKS Notting Hill!
Born in Germany, Nicky moved to the United Kingdom in 1993 and currently lives in Lincoln. In a previous professional life, Nicky worked as a researcher and project manager for an international Human Resources research firm based in London and Washington, D.C. Like her leading lady, Sophie, Nicky loves listening to rock music, dancing, and eating lobsters. When she's not writing, she's a wife, mother, occasional knitter, and regular contributor to The Midweek Drive show on Lincoln's Siren 107.3 FM. Rock on!
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*Nicky waves*
Whoa! What a party! I hope you enjoyed yourself. Thank you again for stopping by Sarah's Place today to help me celebrate. Happy reading and rock on! And don't forget to say 'hi', I'd love to hear from you and I will come back to chat later!


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EMI Continues Suing Innovators And Their Investors
from the someone-smack-them-down deptWarner Music has led the way for the big record labels to combat any innovation: it tends to sue every new startup that does anything remotely innovative with music, and as part of any "settlement" demands they either shut down or give a big equity stake to Warner Music. It's extortion by lawsuit -- and it's designed to prevent any sort of innovation. However, it looks like EMI is quickly following suit. Despite its new (non record industry) owners who declared that it was time for EMI to take a new approach to the industry, and even hiring some tech industry hotshots, the company just can't stop suing small innovative startups. It's sued MP3Tunes for letting people store and listen to their own, legally purchased music. It's sued Hi5 and VideoEgg for having user-uploaded videos that include music -- despite the DMCA's safe harbors that remove liability from them.
Even worse, however, is EMI's habit of trying to drag other parties into the lawsuit. For example, in the MP3Tunes lawsuit, beyond suing just the company, EMI sued founder Michael Robertson personally. The latest case is another example of that. EMI has sued both Seeqpod and Favtape. EMI is a bit behind Warner Music on this one. Warner sued Seeqpod last year. Favtape is similar to a number of other rather useful online services for creating playlists. It actually uses Seeqpod as its main search engine. Seeqpod is merely a search engine for music, looking across a variety of public sources for music. It doesn't host any of its own music, and has no way of knowing whether or not the music it finds is authorized or not. It's quite difficult to see how Seeqpod is doing anything illegal at all, and since Favtape is simply built on top of that, using Seeqpod's APIs, it's even less obvious how Favtape is doing anything wrong. In fact, this raises some very troubling legal issues: if you use someone's APIs, are you legally liable for the actions of the company powering the underlying service? That would create a massive chilling effect on innovation if true.
But, of course, EMI is making the situation even worse. Rather than just suing the companies, it's also suing investors and the founders personally. This isn't just highly unusual, it's a clear attempt to pressure these companies into settling, as no matter how legitimate your stance is, it's quite a scary thing to be sued personally, and potentially have personal assets at risk. Suing the founders personally is legal bullying. It's a clear abuse of the legal system to try to force a settlement, rather than an actual attempt to raise a legal issue.
Suing the investors is equally as ridiculous -- and is a clear attempt to try to get those investors to push the companies to settle. This tactic has been used in the past a few times by the big record labels, initially with Universal Music's attempt to sue Napster's investors. Most recently, Universal Music tried to do the same thing with Veoh, but a court slapped them down. Hopefully, the investors in question will point this ruling out to the court in question in asking for a quick dismissal. Furthermore, hopefully a judge will sanction EMI for abusing the legal process to bully these companies and individuals.
Filed Under: innovation, investors, lawsuits, music
Companies: emi, favtape, seeqpod


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At the beginning of this year I felt like I had the proverbial rug pulled out from under me. It felt within weeks I'd gone from being in a loving, committed and fully supportive relationship to being left bereft, bewildered and wondering where the hell the cyclone of convenience came from that swept through to leave me relationally destitute. Or in other terms, felt abandoned, rejected and demoralised. Simply, I was devastated.
Merely weeks earlier I'd been told I was perfect for her (& her kids) and she was blessed for having me in her life. We'd discussed future possibilities, celebrated an anniversary whilst on holiday together…then wham! Her decision came out of left field and I was left spinning for months wondering what on earth had happened. I was caught completely off-guard. Perhaps you've experienced a break-up like that too?