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Mumbai ill-prepared for monsoon woes, audit reveals
You may have to put up with your monsoon nightmare — flooded roads, wading through knee -deep water, disruption in daily routines or pothole-ridden roads — this year too. The city is not adequately prepared to face the monsoon, concludes an audit carried out by experts and citizen activists invited by the Hindustan Times to test the city's monsoon preparedness.mumbai Updated: Jun 07, 2016 16:39 IST
You may have to put up with your monsoon nightmare — flooded roads, wading through knee-deep water, disruption in daily routines or pothole-ridden roads — this year too. The city is not adequately prepared to face the monsoon, concludes an audit carried out by experts and citizen activists invited by the Hindustan Times to test the city's monsoon preparedness.
The panel comprising two former engineers with the civic body and two citizen activists visited nine nullahs (storm water drains) and six roads at different locations in the city. They rated the monsoon preparedness work an abysmal 5.1 out of 10. The panel found the efforts to prevent the flooding of the Mithi River, that affects several parts of the city during heavy rains, inadequate. The desilting of nullahs is not complete even with the monsoon barely a week away. Floating material as well as garbage was found in the drains at several places. Relatively, the roads were found in a better condition though there is no guarantee that they won't develop potholes with the first few spells of rains, the panel opined.
The panel comprised D K Pathak, a retired engineer from the storm water drains department of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), GD Patil, retired engineer from BMC's roads and bridges departments as well as James John and Nikhil Desai, coordinators from a citizen group, Action For Good Governance Networking in India (AGNI).
Following the 2005 deluge, the civic body claimed that the Mithi River widening and cleaning work would be its top priority. However, even after the witnessing the havoc it caused during the 2005 floods in the city, it has shown a lackadaisical attitude towards the very first step - desilting and maintaining it. The Mithi River stretch in the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) where the HT panel visited was not cleaned thoroughly with the presence of garbage and floating material covering the entire stretch. The civic body had earlier claimed it completed 90% of the desilting work.
During the last monsoon too, the level of Mithi River was racing towards the danger mark during the heavy rains, creating panic among residents. The reason is just not shoddy work by contractors, but the whole concept of desilting as a yearly pre-monsoon exercise and the slow progress in overhauling the storm water drain network, opined the panelists.
The incomplete work was seen at almost all the nine nullahs that HT visited on June 3. Five out of nine nullahs that the panelists visited could not even reach an average of five out of a possible 10.
"The concept to clean drains throughout the year and not just ahead of monsoon has been floated to BMC, but they have refused it on the ground of expense. The least the BMC can do is clean the drains thoroughly and maintain it later," said James John.
The panel reckoned that the roads are in a way better state as compared to nullahs and will be motorable before monsoon arrives.


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Our world has become shallow and there is more pressure than even on looks and public perception. Anxiety is crippling our children and paralyzing them with fear. According to an article published in New York Times, The American College Health Association found a rise in anxiety- from 50% in 2011 to 62% in 2016 in its annual survey of students.
As a parent, it becomes a matter of great concern—why is this happening and how can we help prevent our kids from falling into this trap?
The first step requires us to understand some of the root causes of anxiety amongst teens. Here are a few of them
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#1 Electronic devices
It comes as no surprise—these are the first culprits that foster anxiety amongst teens.
Well, on one hand, without a doubt it is necessary to give our children a platform to positively channel their emotions, allowing them to vent their discomfort. However, for many, instead of acknowledging their emotions and channeling it out through a desirable activity, they simply escape into the digital universe. With the help of the Internet and particularly social media, in many cases, they avoid dealing with those emotions.
Rather, they escape into a "world" and create expectations on a virtual platform. This actually prevents them from finding the opportunity that would have otherwise helped them become stronger psychologically. Technology can be good or bad—it often creates more of an escape and avoidance where they can find another way of "fitting in".
#2 Not acknowledging sadness
Sadness, anger or any other emotions that we may face are totally normal and they each have their own time and place. Happiness tends to be so overrated that sometimes we do not allow our children to experience other emotions as well.
In stifling other emotions and talking as though happiness is the best emotion, teens may see other emotions as taboo. They may end up feeling as if they are "broken" or they may experience shame about other emotions. Children may not understand how they could feel anything else.
#3 False Praise
As parents it's true: we love to encourage our children; however, exaggerating accomplishments isn't actually beneficial for their mental health and development.
An example would be the statement "You are the most intelligent child in your class". This can actually make your child end up thinking "If I do not get the highest grade, I will be a disappointment to my parents and people will no longer believe I am intelligent".
So please, don't give your children false praise. You are setting expectations that may be difficult for our children to obtain and this, in turn, can create a gripping fear of not being good enough.
#4 The competition
To win "the race", we sometimes do everything in our power to build up the "best" child ever. From the point of getting them a private tutor to making them sign-up for the football team. Sometimes parents think like who cares if they like football or not as long as it helps to get into Ivy League. If you think that way, stop yourself and think!! YOU should care. Take interest in your children's interests and hobbies—don't force ideas and competitive pressures on your kids.
#5 Neglecting life management skills
Sometimes—although we are full of good intentions—by focusing on some aspects of life like academics and sports, we forget to focus on stress and time management. Those areas are just as important, if not more—think: transferable skills!!—so, how will they learn to manage that extra workload when it comes?
See, 6 Top Parenting Tips from Harvard Psychologists
#6 Jumping in to "fix" their problems
In an attempt to protect our children from hassles, confusion, physical and emotional scars we sometimes "spoon feed" them. It's normal to want to help our kids but if we are frequently overstepping, then when it comes time for them to step out into the real world they may actually be ill-equipped to face life's challenges. It's important to let them develop these skills as they grow up.
#7 Nothing wrong with baby steps
Sometimes, children are pushed too hard and at other times, they are overly protected from their fears. Ideally, we want to help our children seek balance. It's recommended to help children by gradually exposing them to what they fear, helping them brave and conquer it step-by-step. It gives a great sense of accomplishment and will help build them up.
#8 We feel scared or guilty for our children
Sometimes we overly protect our child because we have emotions of guilt and fear we may actually be experiencing ourselves, as we parent. It's important not to project our feelings and insecurities onto our kids—and don't get me wrong, that can be hard. But rather, try to help them learn how to process uncomfortable emotions instead of avoiding them.
#9 Not enough play
Children need to play! It's so important—so let them play!
While sports and unstructured play teaches children social skills, playing alone teaches them to be comfortable in their own skin. It helps them be comfortable on their own and teaches them how to entertain themselves.
#10 Responsibility on the family ranks.
If children haven't been given responsibility and age-appropriate tasks growing up, if they are suddenly asked to take charge it can cause serious anxiety.
Lynn Lyons, a psychotherapist and author humorously referred to anxiety as a cult leader. Why? Because like every cult leader, it creeps into the mind and brainwashes a person, generating false beliefs, all of it negative.
"Anxiety is all about the avoidance of uncertainty and discomfort," Lyons explained. "When we play along, we don't help kids learn to cope or problem-solve in the face of unexpected events."
So, learn to let your kids be uncomfortable sometimes.
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Also, see, Is Meditation The Solution For Depression And Anxiety?
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As is the case with many nouns in the English language, frequent usage dictates that Google has evolved to a status of both a noun and a verb.
As a noun, Google is a search engine you can use to find a variety of online information. As a proper noun (a specific person, place or thing) and a trademark, it is capitalized.
As a verb, google is the action of using the search engine Google to find information on the internet. When used as a verb, google can be capitalized or expressed in lowercase letters.
Example: If you want to know who founded Google, just google it!
(Answer: Larry Page and Sergey Brin, in case you really want to know.)
When it comes to grammar, I often say that I choose to not be on the forefront of change. But my research shows that google (lowercase) was officially considered a verb by the Oxford English Dictionary in June 2006. Adopting usage 12-plus years after it was considered acceptable is hardly on the forefront of change.
History: Google attempts to protect trademark
In 2013, Google took legal steps to stop Sweden's Language Council from adding "ungoogleable" to its list of new words. Its meaning: something that can't be found on the Web using a search engine — any search engine.
An attorney specializing in trademark rights and representing Google noted:
Ironically, because of Google's "significant brand recognition," the company has started down the path of becoming synonymous with search engine services and, accordingly, towards the genericization of a trademark.
Genericization? Who's quibbling about language use here?
He pointed out that becoming a generic is bad, because it threatens a company's legal right to a trademark. (A quiz in my book tests readers on brand names Band-Aid, Crock-Pot, Fiberglas, Formica, Jacuzzi, Jell-O, Kleenex, Popsicle and Q-tips.)
Google's noun / verb concerns date to 2006
A Google blogger expressed the company's concerns in a 2006 post about the use of Google as a verb:
A trademark is a word, name, symbol or device that identifies a particular company's products or services. Google is a trademark identifying Google Inc. and our search technology and services. While we're pleased that so many people think of us when they think of searching the web, let's face it, we do have a brand to protect, so we'd like to make clear that you should please only use "Google" when you're actually referring to Google Inc. and our services.
But a representative of Merriam-Webster countered this claim in the 2013 NBC article mentioned above:
There are three criteria for a word making it into the Merriam-Webster dictionary: Widespread usage of a word, "sustained use" and "meaningful use.
By the time we did the copyright printing of the Collegiate Dictionary for 2006, we had enough evidence in our files to show that the verb "google" had met all three criteria for entry. It's worth noting that the verb "google" dates back to at least 1998, according to recent information we've gathered.
Google not the only brand to become a verb
These products became verbs decades ago. Using them as verbs in advertising jingles probably promoted their use in everyday language of the time.
1920s–'30s Motorist wise, Simoniz (car wax)
1940s Hoovering or hoover up the carpet (clean with a Hoover vacuum cleaner)
1960s Ziebart your new car yet? (rustproofing)
1960s Go Krogering (shop at Kroger grocery stores)
Many definitions use examples to show that certain forms of a word might be nonstandard or incorrect.
For example, some sources say to capitalize Google whether using it as a noun or a verb because it's a trademark (Associated Press). Other sources show it in lowercase as a verb (Oxford).
When you use Google / google as a verb, you have a choice. Make your decision and stay with it for consistency — at least throughout a blog, emails, an internal newsletter, or a corporate entity's communications in general, as organizations often have differing internal style guides.
Google as a verb is entrenched in our everyday language. It's recognized by, among others, Merriam-Webster, Oxford, Macmillan, Cambridge, Dictionary.com and Wikipedia. Whether you google, googled, are googling, have googled or will google, join me in considering it an acceptable way to describe an online search.Like it? Share it!


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This webinar will explain how app-based technologies can improve upon traditional pen-and-paper-based daily transportation diaries in terms of quantity and quality of data collected, particularly for environmental justice populations. The researchers will describe their own efforts, working on an inter-disciplinary team, to develop a custom-designed app, MyAmble, that measures the impact of transportation disadvantage more broadly across access to basic resources, opportunity to participate in wider society, and quality of life. MyAmble includes several innovations – daily digital trip planning, a text-messaging-based qualitative interview tool, and a challenge logger enabling participants to document real-time transportation barriers through videos and photos. Viewers will learn pragmatic strategies for implementing similar app-based ecological momentary assessment transportation data collection tools. In addition, researchers will share lessons learned from working on a technology-based interdisciplinary team.
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Early Childhood Teacher Bridging Program
Early Childhood Teacher Bridging Program
CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
The Early Childhood Teacher Bridging program, funded by the Queensland Government, is a tailored, 'fast-track' pathway to a diploma qualification that enables registered primary teachers to work as early childhood teachers (ECTs) in education and care services. The Bridging Program maps the CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers to produce industry endorsed matrices of credit transfer and gap training requirements for each unit of competency. Eligible teachers may also gain recognition of prior learning where relevant. As soon as you enrol and are studying towards your approved diploma qualification through the Bridging Program, you can start working in a service as an early childhood teacher.
The Higher Level Skills Program is a self-paced program undertaken via flexible delivery and includes a combination of phone and email support, self-paced learning materials, practical training and RPL. Participants must have access to a computer and the internet. Educare College provides all other necessary resources free of charge. Primary school teachers can now undertake a bridging program to work as a qualified Early Childhood Teacher.
There are two components to the Diploma qualification:
- On-the-job training – 240 hours practical learning in the workplace to gain skills and knowledge
- Off-the-job training – Formal training and assessment by Educare College.
Funded by the Queensland Government
Student Contribution Fees:
Non – Concessional: $99
Concessional: $49
Concessional Participants defined as follows:
(a) the Participant holds a Health Care concession card or Pensioner concession card issued under Commonwealth law, or is the partner or a dependant of a person who holds a Health Care concession card or Pensioner concession card, and is named on the card; or
(b) the Participant can provide an official form under Commonwealth law confirming that the Participant, his or her partner or the person of whom the Participant is a dependant, is entitled to concessions under a Health Care or Pensioner concession card; or
(c) the Participant is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person
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Participants will no longer be eligible for further subsidised training under the Program once they complete the Higher Level Skills qualification
Participants will be required to complete the Training and Employment Survey within three months after training
Participants undertaking some Qualifications are required to undertake vocational placement as it forms part of your assessment. This will require you to work (unpaid) in a live working environment. Duration of vocational placement will depend on your specific course requirements.


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Amblyopia - Lazy - Eye
What is amblyopia?
Amblyopia or lazy eye is reduced vision in an eye despite the eye being physically normal. It sets in during early childhood.
What causes amblyopia?
Amblyopia has many causes. Most often it results from either a misalignment of a child's eyes, such as squinting eyes, or one eye focusing worse than the other due to undetected spectacle power. In both cases, one eye becomes stronger, suppressing the image of the other eye. If this condition persists, the weaker eye may remain like that for lifetime. Amblyopia normally only affects one eye, but it is possible to be amblyopic in both eyes if both are similarly deprived of a good, clear visual image.
What are the different types of amblyopia?
- Before treating amblyopia, it may be necessary to first treat the underlying cause.
- Glasses are commonly prescribed to improve focusing or misalignment of the eyes.
- Squint Surgery may be performed on the eye muscles to straighten the eyes if non-surgical means are unsuccessful. Surgery can help in the treatment of amblyopia by allowing the eyes to work together better.
- Eye exercises may be recommended either before or after surgery to correct faulty visual habits associated with strabismus and to teach comfortable use of the eyes.
- Patching of the stronger eye may be recommended to improve the vision in the amblyopic eye.
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A swap is a financial agreement between two parties used to exchange one type of cash flow for another type. The purpose of this agreement is to lower the cost of borrowing, at least for a certain time.
Swaps can be made to exchange a fixed rate cash flow for a floating rate cash flow or to exchange a floating rate cash flow linked to a type of index for another floating rate cash flow linked to another type of index. The index is a reference, also called Reference Rate, coupled with time (Period) and notional used to calculate the cash flow.
Basic formula to calculate a floating rate cash flow:
Floating rate cash flow = Notional X Reference Rate X Period
The most typical swap is an Interest Rate Swap (IRS) used by firms who are paying floating interests for their debt and believe there is a chance that future cash flows might increase. In other words, would like to hedge their risk linked to an increase of interest rates. In this case, the firm will enter into an Interest Rate Swap (IRS) with another party.
A water company has obtained from a financial entity a loan which will be used to finance the construction of a new water treatment plant.
The financial entity has financed the water company's construction project with the condition that the company pays a floating cash flow referenced to this index: Euribor 3-months + 2% (margin).
Interest rate risk
The company currently has an interest rate risk because the future cash flows are not known and there is a possibility that the floating rate could rise to a point where the company would be unable to meet their obligation. In our case, if the Euribor 3-months rate is 5% then the company would have to pay an interest rate of 7% (5% + 2% margin). If the company did not budgeted for such interest rate rise and did not sell sufficient water to cover the interest amounts then the company would fail to meet their obligations.
Interest rate risk hedging solution?
To hedge the interest rate risk the company can either buy a CAP or enter into an interest rate swap (IRS) agreement with another party. The later allows the company to swap their floating rate cash flows for fixing rate cash flows.
Normally the interest rate swap (IRS) used to hedge the interest rate risk is entered with the lending financial entity. Hence the lending financial entity becomes the swap counterparty that will pay the water company the floating rate cash flow and in return the company will pay a fixed rate cash flow.
Interest rate hedging costs
The cost incurred by the company at the inception of the interest rate swap agreement is zero and fixed rate is determined by the swap rate. The later is obtained from the OTC market or the interbank market.
Access to the mentioned market data can be expensive and requires some knowledge in the use of the market-data provider's system. Many financial entities usually have access to real-time market data thus giving them a greater advantage during the interest rate swap agreement negotiation process. This might result in financial entities establishing a higher fixing rate paid by the company.
Interest rate loan and swap profiles
Continuing with our example, the water treatment company is paying Euribor 3-months plus a margin of 2% for the loan, graphical profile:
The company would like to cover their interest rate risk by entering into a swap with the financial entity who agrees to pay Euribor 3-months floating rate in exchange for receiving 3.2%. Now that the company has a swap and including the loan the following is the new graphical profile:
In our above graphic we have the blue arrow which represents the loan and the two gray arrows representing the swap. When both the loan and the swap transaction are executed with the same financial entity then a netting of cash flows is realized. Meaning that all the cash flows are added, resulting in the counterparty with the negative cash flow making the payment.
In a simple cash flow structure the loan and swap profile would look like this:
At the end of each payment period the company has to pay a fixed rate of 3.2% plus the margin of 2%. On the other hand, the financial entity has to pay Euribor 3-months. This payment structure guarantees the company to know and correctly budget the future cash flow payments. This is true if the counterparty does not default. Â In this article we will not delve into the Counterparty Risk but this type of risk is associated to a counterparty defaulting on its agreement.
Issues companies might be confronted with:
- Financial Institutions requirement: The lender normally makes floating rate loans and requires the borrower to enter into an interest rate swap agreement. The swap is not necessary because other types of hedging financial instruments exist such as a Cap. However, many times banks do not offer many hedging alternatives thus giving no choice to the borrower.
- Lack of information: Many times companies do not understand how derivatives work, ISDA agreements, procedures, fixings, etc., and obtaining information via other means can be challenging. Thus companies only option is to trust the bank's advice.
- Unable to negotiate prices: Access to real-time market data can be expensive and calculating the valuation for certain types of swaps might require advance financial knowledge. This drawback inhibits the company's ability to verify the prices of financial hedging instruments.
- Need for derivative valuations and follow up: Any time there is a hedging restructuring or periodic presentation of financial reports, the mark-to-market of swaps has to be known.
- Testing Hedge Effectiveness: According to IFRS IAS39, hedging instruments have to pass certain criteria to prove that these derivatives are effectively hedging the underlying or in other words less risky. In the event a portfolio of derivatives do not pass the hedge effectiveness assessment test then they are considered speculative. Hedge ineffectiveness is reported in the current earnings.
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UK Art Galleries You've Just Got to Visit!
Have you always wanted to visit an art gallery but have no idea which one to go to first? We've come up with a list of our top UK art galleries that are well worth a look.
Artist Laura Beardsell-Moore believes visiting an art gallery is a "great way to see something a little bit different."
There's no need to get hung up on art gallery etiquette!
Laura said; "Some people feel like you need to be very formal or quiet in an art gallery but this isn't really the case.
"Just go in and talk about the art and ask questions – most gallery owners will be happy that you are interested and would love to have a chat!"
Which art galleries should you visit?
Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh
V&A (Victoria and Albert Museum), London
Smaller art galleries
Laura Beardsell-Moore and her fellow artist Bon Collins the 'Distressed Artist', are also big supporters of local, smaller galleries.
Bon recommends a trip to St Ives in Cornwall saying: "There are so many good galleries there." She particularly loves the Tate in St Ives.
Laura said: "Visit any small commercial gallery close to you. These little galleries regularly change what they display and are a great place to get inspiration and discover new artists."
Which art galleries do you love?
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Famous Quote:I really haven't had that exciting of a life. There are a lot of things I wish I would have done, instead of just sitting around and complaining about having a boring life. So I pretty much like to make it up. I'd rather tell a story about somebody else. Kurt Cobain
Famous Quote:It's the game of life. Do I win or do I lose? One day they're gonna shut the game down. I gotta have as much fun and go around the board as many times as I can before it's my turn to leave. Tupac Shakur


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Learn how Sales Force Automation increases sales and transforms the way people work.
Sales Force Automation, when done correctly, can transform the way people work. More specifically, it can change the way sales are performed in today's ever-evolving landscape. By using automating technologies sales teams are able to effectively reach more people, improve efficiency by streamlining processes and slowly chip away at the negative stereotype that surrounds sales professionals. However, when done wrong - automation can have the exact opposite effect.
As such, it is crucial for any sales teams considering automating their process to understand that the key to successful automation is to identify the right technologies and use them the right way.
Many of the most successful sales development representatives (SDR's) are engaging in account-based sales and marketing, as opposed to dedicating their prospecting efforts at the contact level. Identifying and strategically prospecting and targeting high-value accounts requires very high attention to detail. SDR's have to pay close attention to each individual account, identifying their needs and offering the appropriate solution. Sales teams are less likely to spam lots of clients and prospect them with the exact same message.
In order to successfully apply this model there is a lot of information that SDR's need to know about their clients: where they stand in the market, what is happening internally with the client, is the client in the news and why, how are their relationships with their customers, competitors and vendors, the list goes on and on. Gathering this information is where SDR's should be spending a good portion of their time. Understanding this means sales organizations can being identifying where and how automation can help support these behaviors. For example, allowing technology to "take care" of the busy work.
"Today's technologies can automatically alert SDRs, add crucial information to their schedules, and send out emails or texts at the perfect times to ensure customers are highly engaged " said Andres Campo, CEO at Axxis Solutions.
Allowing sales reps to manage more clients and still give them adequate attention. Now, instead of managing 50 people in a workflow, SDR's can potentially manage 500. Best in class sales automation software automatically shows them where things stand with each of them, what they've done and what they need to do next.
Automation can lead to vastly improved sales techniques and a higher conversion rate. In the past, sales operations teams were responsible for diagnosing the reason sales representatives were struggling was close to impossible. Automation has revolutionized that. Now, thanks to the tools available, sales managers have access to all kinds of data about who their teams are contacting, including the titles and roles of prospects. Sales managers can see how they're reaching out and the time of the day they are doing so. Technologies also show us how well potential buyers are responding to different email subject lines and text.
All this information allows managers to give constructive criticism and improve the way they do business. Imagine if an SDR is making 100 calls a day but 80 of them were to the wrong person, how effective are they going to be?
While technology can genuinely help shape the way organizations do business, it is imperative to recognize that automation provides sales representatives a chance to amplify their own sales skills as human beings -- listening, showing empathy, building relationships, and finding solutions to clients' problems. It helps SDR's make sure that they're only reaching out to clients with good, quality content at scale, the kind that is most likely to receive positive feedback from them.
When done correctly automation not only propels sales organization forward and sets them up for greater success; it also helps stop annoying and disrespecting potential buyers with unnecessary information and emails blasts. But most importantly it can help end the negative stereotype once and for all.


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Even Scooby-Doo wants no part of the mythical creatures you may encounter during your summer travels (he's seen enough of `em, thank you).
Shortcuts to popular tourist destinations can sometimes stretch through the back roads of less traveled, uninhabited byways. Driving deep into some of these rural regions comes with associated risks. Like something out of a "Scooby-Doo" episode, getting a flat tire on a moonlit, desolate dirt road might bring your family face to face with a creepy creature, the likes of which have only been seen by locals. From Sasquatch to the Montauk Monster, here's a glimpse of some of the most legendary creatures in U.S. folklore to run across the beaten path.
Artist drawing of the Jersey Devil, Philadelphia Post 1909 (Photo: WikiCommons)
Jersey Devil: New Jersey
For 260-plus years, an animal or entity known as the Jersey Devil has been witnessed by over 2,000 people. Yet, with inconsistent reports — and the fact that it's never been captured — the Jersey Devil continues to avoid the leap from mythology to zoology (although it is the name of New Jersey's hockey team). With the head of a horse and the wings of a dragon, this feisty amalgamation is reputed to bite, scratch, scream, and spit at those disturbing its lair in the New Jersey Pine Barrens. Want to learn more about the little devil (and other creepy creatures)? Head to the Paranormal Museum, in Asbury Park.
Wampus Cat: North Carolina and Tennessee
Those who camp deep in the Appalachian wilderness might just hear the wailing screams of the ferocious, and unsubstantiated, Wampus Cat. This half-dog, half-cat beast — the stuff of Cherokee folklore — is well-known to locals. In fact, the cougarlike creature is the mascot of several Tennessee high school sports teams. Go, Wampus Cat!
"Bigfoot" (Photo: Everett Collection)
Sasquatch: Pacific Northwest and elsewhere
Likely the most famous of the cryptids, Sasquatch, also known as Bigfoot, is a furry, gorillalike animal that roams the forests, leaving behind only footprints and an occasional tuft of hair. Many have witnessed this beast, but their cameras seem to capture only grainy, shaky footage. Here's hoping a trained videographer comes face-to-face with the mighty Sasquatch. Check out Linda Godfrey's new book, "American Monsters: A History of Monster Lore, Legends, and Sightings in America," on the Pacific Northwest's biggest pet or the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization for everything Sasquatch.
"Here there be Tessie": The Lake Tahoe residence of a mythical serpent (Photo: Getty Images)
Tahoe Tessie: California and Nevada
Lake Tahoe, cradled in a valley of the Sierra Nevada, is a serene setting for outdoor enthusiasts. But Nevada's largest freshwater lake is also home to Nevada's largest mythological serpent, Tahoe Tessie. About six sightings are reported each year — I'm guessing around tourist season. Claims of dark shapes just above the lake's surface provide just enough proof to intrigue visitors. If you're going to search for Tahoe Tessie, bring your binoculars — and a fantastic imagination.
Melon Heads: Connecticut
They're human and they're mutant. They're cannibals and they're inbreds. In other words, this folklore band of uncle-brothers has all the fixin's of "Deliverance." But fear not. They're allegedly confined to a dirt road, dubbed Dracula Drive, in Fairfield County. Make sure your GPS steers you clear of this lonely road.
Related: Vampire Country: A 5-Day Road Trip Through Transylvania
The "Montauk Monster" (Photo: WikiCommons)
Montauk Monster: New York
The Montauk Monster was "discovered" along the Long Island coast, when a beachcomber encountered a mysterious-looking carcass that apparently washed ashore. The body looked similar to a bald, juvenile griffin or Jabba the Hutt's pet. Unfortunately, with no recorded sighting of a live Montauk Monster, it's difficult to describe its demeanor. But it's safe to assume you might want to watch where you step on Long Island's sandy shores.
Artist drawing of the "Dover Demon" (Photo: Chin-Yun Lao/Flickr)
Dover Demon: Delaware
In 1977, teenager Bill Bartlett swore "on a stack of Bibles" that he saw a creature with the body of a baby, gangly arms and legs, an oblong head, and large orange eyes crawling on all fours along a rock wall. All in all, over two days, four people witnessed this humanoid form. The good news: The Dover Demon hasn't been seen since then. The bad news: Delaware's about due for a Dover Demon sighting.
The Hopkinsville Goblins: Kentucky
The hills of Hopkinsville have little green men. These emerald guys appeared in 1955 after an apparent meteorlike shower. Maybe it's the moonshine — flowing through Kentucky like the Cumberland River — that has influenced sightings of paranormal activity in the Bluegrass State.
Related: The Aliens Are Coming! 7 Places to Spot a UFO
Mystery magazine cover featuring "Spring-heeled Jack." Is it us or does he look a lot like Batman? (Photo: Wiki Commons)
Spring-Heeled Jack: New Mexico
This pale villain arrived in New Mexico in the 1930s by way of London and is thought to have ties to Jack the Ripper (I suppose the winters got too cold for Jack to stay in jolly old England). He is tall and thin, hiding clawlike hands under a black cloak. If that wasn't creepy enough, some say he can spit blue and white flames from his mouth. Jack gets his name from the way he charges at his victims, leaps from rooftop to rooftop, and retreats into the darkness. He's a trickster, luring people from their homes (and I suppose their hotel rooms) to violate them. So be forewarned: Jack is on the attack.
Related: A Terrifying Trek Into the Heart of Darkness. America's 8 Scariest Hikes
Huggin' Molly: Alabama
Many an Alabama child has been raised to heed the tale of Huggin' Molly, the "lady in black" who roams the streets searching for someone to squeeze to death, all the while screaming in their ear. We all have an aunt like that.
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We aren't satisfied with second fastest. Specialized knows that aerodynamic optimization is the best thing they can do to make you faster. And this philosophy has never been more accurate than with the new Venge. Being eight seconds faster than the ViAS, it's not only the most aerodynamic bike on the road, but it's also lost 460 grams. And now with SRAM RED eTAP, you're definitively looking at the new shape of speed.
The quest for the perfect tube shapes started with a new piece of technology, the FreeFoil Shape Library. Engineers wrote an optimization algorithm and utilized a supercomputer (yes, an actual supercomputer) to help create new airfoil shapes with different weights, surface areas, and structural targets. Armed with this library of shapes, all with different aspect ratios, they could plug them into the different parts of the bike and test a variety of configurations to determine the fastest setup in the wind tunnel.
Compared to the fastest aero road bike to date (the Venge ViAS), and many others in the space that we won't name here, the new Venge is eight seconds faster over 40km at zero degrees of yaw. It's also faster out on the road in all wind conditions—not just in the tunnel.
Striking the perfect combination of weight and aerodynamics plays a crucial role in a bike's overall performance. A bike that's strictly aero will feel great on the flats, but it'll suffer on the climbs and in quick accelerations. A strictly lightweight bike, however, will suffer on everything but the steepest hill climbs. So, not only did Specialized make the Venge more aero than the ViAS, but they also took 460 grams out of the module weight.
This means you save 240g in the frame, 25g in the fork, 107g in the cockpit, 25g in the seatpost, and 63g in small parts. So no matter the course, the Venge will prove to be your fastest option when you need to go up, down, and all around.
Much of this weight savings comes from Rider-First Engineered™ tubes. Specialized implemented much of the discovery from the new Tarmac's development, like different layup schedules and materials, and this culminated in a Venge that's not only lighter, but also one that has a higher stiffness-to-weight ratio and 40% more compliance than the ViAS—no matter the frame size. And while you can't always see these changes, all it takes is one ride to feel the quick accelerations and the bump-eating compliance.
Of course, Specialized didn't stop there. They've updated the geometry by basing it on over 40,000 Retül data points, as well as professional rider input. This enabled us to implement a Performance Road Geometry that perfectly combines a responsive front-end with a short wheelbase, and this delivers instantaneous response and optimal power transfer.
Last, but certainly not least, the Venge houses some exciting new features. The new cockpit, developed in partnership with our World Tour teams, features a stem with higher stiffness than anything we've ever tested, new bars that are faster, lighter, stiffer, and feature a textured pattern on the tops for extra grip and control. Next up is tire clearance—it has no problem clearing 32mm-wide tires.
The S-Works Venge comes with the best component spec around, with the all-new SRAM RED eTAP AXS groupset, hydraulic disc brakes, Roval CLX 64 Disc wheels dressed with 700x26mm Turbo Cotton tires, and even an integrated power meter in the RED AXS crankset.


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For decades, Guru ki Wadali, a village seven kilometres from Amritsar, has been known for its famed gurudwaras Atari Sahib and Damadama Sahib till the Wadali Brothers made the tiny village a significant speck on the global musical map. Many devotees of Guru Arjan Dev and Guru Hargobind, from both sides of the border, who visited the gurudwaras, have stopped by the house to pay their respects to the musicians who have been synonymous with Punjabi Sufi gayaki.
Puranchand, the pehelwan (wrestler), and Pyarelal, his younger brother, who'd play Krishna in the village ramleela, got the world to sit up and notice them when they reintroduced the kafis and qalams of sufi saints Baba Bulleh Shah, Baba Farid and Amir Khusrau, and the poetry of Amrita Pritam on the proscenium stage. Though they debuted as musicians in their 30s and became popular only in their 50s, the duo apart from their sufi gayaki stirred up the wistfulness of ghazal in Punjab, and took soulful shabads of gurbani far and wide. Pyarelal Wadali, 75, passed away on Friday due to a cardiac arrest.
Exhilarating rhythms and refrains, and intricate yet delicate improvisations have been the hallmark of the Wadali Brothers. Their performances have found packed halls in India and abroad, especially in Pakistan. While Puranchand, 77, who trained under legends like Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan of Patiala gharana and Pt Durga Das, was an expert in elaborate improvisational techniques, he had a relatively coarse voice to go with his training. Pyarelal, who was trained by Puranchand, had a crystal clear timbre. The two voices made for a delightful combination and delivered Sufi poetry like no one had after Ut Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan in the region. Be it their famous attempt of Bulleh Shah's Ghunghat chak o sajna and Charkha, or their version of Amir Khusrau's Dama dam mast qalandar, Wadali Brothers created melody, fervour and love for the divine and appealed to audiences across the board. This would now be incomplete without Pyarelal.
Pakistan-based singer Javed Bashir, who spoke to The Indian Express from London, said that he kept coming back to what he heard from them. "There was something unique about Wadali Brothers. While we in Pakistan mostly speak their language and their Punjabi is so similar to our dialect, yet musically, they were some of the finest. The intricacy in the qalams, where they included Hindustani classical elements in Sufi, was so beautifully done. From the entire avaam of Pakistan, I send my prayers to your country in the hope that this god's messenger rests in peace."
Wadali Brothers began their career in 1975, nearly 25 years after Puranchand began wrestling in an akhara, and Pyarelal acted in the local ramleela. In a previous interview to this reporter, he said: "They always made me Krishna. I'm dark and that's what was needed. I never enjoyed it much". Their father, a musician, pushed them towards music and the duo was to debut at the famed Harivallabh Sangeet Sammelan in Jalandhar in 1975 but were denied entry, as the organisers thought that the two, in their simple cotton kurta pyjama, weren't worthy of being on stage. The brothers then decided to sing the prayers at the Harballabh temple, where an AIR official spotted them and decided to record them. "Pyarelal ji was a lovely human being. Even though the Wadali Brothers achieved so much musically, the two brothers lived in Guru ki Wadali, on simple food. I was a part of varied festivals with them and their humility is something I won't forget," said Punjabi singer Jasbir Jassi.
Wadali Brothers also found much popularity in the mainstream through songs like Rangrez and Tu maane ya na maane, which in the past few years have also became touchstones of Sufi mausiqi due to their intelligent writing and rendition. While they mostly performed together, in the last few years, Puranchand had also begun to perform with his son Lakhwinder Wadali. Wadali Brothers is a term that's as iconic as it is heavyweight. It will not be the same again.
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When you're selling your home in Ohio you have the option of excluding certain items from being sold with the home, things a buyer would NORMALLY expect to convey.
Light fixtures, flowers and trees, bathroom mirrors and much more. Those items are spelled out in Cincinnati Board of Realtors standard purchase contract.
Now you can state on the listing agreement with your agent that you don't want (fill in the blank) to be sold with the home.
It might be because the item is really valuable. (that chef quality stove is NOT a standard sale item and you want to keep it for your next home)
It might be because there's a sentimental attachment to an item (your grandfather handcrafted it, it was a gift upon the birth of your first child, it's the door frame that has 10 years of kids' growth marks ticked off).
Whatever the reason, you can stipulate you're keeping it and replacing it with something of equivalent style and function.
And from there your agent will make a note in MLS for other agents to read that items X & Y are NOT included with the sale.
Seems simple enough, right?
But it can get squirrelly because once a buyer sees item X, there's nothing that keeps them from WANTING item X, EVEN THOUGH THEY KNOW IT'S NOT PART OF THE SALE.
I have a friend that lost a sale over deck furniture, and item that would NORMALLY not transfer with the sale. It's not a deal I was directly involved in, but it was obvious there became an ego contest between buyer and seller and who was going to "win".
So the safest bet? Remove and replace anything you value BEFORE the home is even shown to buyers. Remove the light fixture and install another. Take down the door jamb, replace it and paint it.
It's the absolute safest path to making sure what you value doesn't become a deal breaker later. A buyer can't want what they never saw.
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Jeremycullen needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 110 designs submitted by 32 freelance designers.
Fleet Force
Provides earthmoving machines and maintenance to the mining industry.
I'm a big believer in 'Less is More'. The logo's and business visuals I usually like are simple yet vibrant. A great one, a design that definitely has the 'X-factor' or edge, immediately makes me assume that that company is professional, sucessful, global and a leader in their field. Sometimes I assume this after only a simeple glance.
That's what I want people to think when they see my business's visuals. My company is only young and I'll have to compete with alot of the 'Old dog' players to build. I really believe in the potential of powerful logo design and plan to use mine as a 'foot in the door' to clients and a 'foot in the face' to my competition.
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Top 5 Math Programs in Massachusetts in 2015
Math Programs
The Top 5:
• Kumon – Multiple Locations
• Mathnasium – Multiple Locations
• Number Street Math Academy – South Easton
• Russian School of Mathematics – Multiple Locations
• The Math Club – Lexington
The Winner:
Russian School of Mathematics
For after-school or summer math enrichment, the Russian School of Mathematics (RSM) is well-known for helping kids improve their mathematical minds. RSM offers a unique educational experience based on the traditions of Russia and Europe adapted to the needs of American students. Courses are designed for all school levels, from elementary to high school.


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By Jason Stevenson
"We be takin' care of business–every day–every way!"1 At least that's what we choose to believe in IT. Unfortunately, the reality is often far from it. The business would likely sing a much different tune — something closer to "It's the work that we avoid. We're all self-employed. We love to work at nothing all day." 1 It sounds harsh, but more often than not, IT does avoid the real work of business, acting as an entity in and of itself, accountable to no one, focusing on putting out fires.
Now more than ever, the business has real choices in information technology. An internal IT department is no longer the only show in town and must provide measurable business value to compete with external solutions, particularly innovative solutions such as Software (SaaS), Infrastructure (IaaS), and Platform as a Service (PaaS). IT must meet the business needs without clinging to old ways, regardless of whether that means developing solutions in-house, brokering services from appropriate providers or a combination. Regardless of the solution, IT's focus must be squarely on making business success easy, so positioning the IT organization as using an Information Technology as a Service (ITaaS) approach is paramount. The foundation of this business-centric, service-based approach is business relationship management (BRM).
Who is the customer?
IT provides services to both customers and users. A customer is someone who pays for the service, while a user receives the service. In many instances, the customer and user are not the same. Service desk functions and processes like request fulfillment and incident management focus on the user. In contrast, business relationship management focuses on the customer. Often there are multiple customers in an organization including officers, executives, directors and their delegates.
What is business relationship management?
The purpose of business relationship management is to establish and maintain a strategic connection between the service customer (business leadership) and the service provider (IT representative). Process activities include:
- Communicating: Sharing ideas and information and coordinating communication channels between the customer (business) and service provider (IT).
- Understanding: IT comprehending what is important to business; business realizing IT capabilities, value, and implications of changing technology.
- Matching: Correlating business wants and needs to IT services within the portfolio to set clear expectations.
- Navigating: Guiding business through IT organization and engagement of the project portfolio.
- Prioritizing: Ranking IT services and projects and mediating competition for resources.
- Tracking: Documenting customer opportunities, issues, compliments and complaints and translating desired business outcomes into service packages or solution roadmaps.
- Escalating: Taking corrective action as needed.
- Assessing: Continually soliciting customer satisfaction.
When and where do we engage the customer in business relationship management?
Often the means we use to facilitate business relationship management will change, depending on the participants and the length and quality of the relationship. Technically savvy customers may prefer to use a service web portal, while senior executives and officers may prefer the informality of golf or other social activities. A large organization may require a symposium to accommodate many (potentially geographically dispersed) customers. The approach and frequency should align with customers' positions within the organization, their personalities, and what works culturally and historically within the organization. At a minimum, IT representatives should engage customers in a conference quarterly unless specified otherwise by the customer.
How do we provide business relationship management?
Transparency and trust directly relate to our human nature and are only accomplished through good old-fashioned communication. Both verbal and written communication create opportunities for IT to market how its commitment to an ITaaS approach to service provisioning benefits the business and how it drives business-focused IT decision-making. Stay tuned for an upcoming post with tips for building transparency and trust in your organization.
BRM: The Foundation
In summary, business relationship management is the foundation for ITaaS. Think of business relationship management first as a guide and translator then as a partner for the business. By balancing wants and needs with funding, we gain understanding of the business and translate that understanding into traceable business outcomes. Through integration with service and project portfolio management, IT representatives submit business outcomes in service packages to IT through an ITaaS services web portal after using multiple communication means with the customer. Now, the inner workings of IT are engaged to evaluate business value and risk and subsequently refine priority, which is then confirmed with the customer. Ongoing communication and reporting continually reinforce the relationship between the customer and IT, resulting in greater transparency and trust.
The following diagram illustrates the summary of these concepts.
There you have it, critical success factors for ITaaS BRM. Give it a try! "Chances are you'll go far if you get in with the right bunch of fellows." 1
Jason Stevenson is a Transformation Consultant with VMware Accelerate Advisory Services.
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Chinese Ambassador visits GwadarJuly 27, 2015
GWADAR: Chinese Ambassador to Islamabad Sun Whidang visited Gwadar and inspected new international Airport, Port civic Centre, District headquarters hospital and Gwadar Port.
Chairman Gwadar Port Authority Dosten Jamaldini, Deputy Commissioner, Chairman District Chairman and others as well as responsible of China Port company were also resent.
Ambassador was briefed about Gwadar Port and other under construction projects in details.
He laid floral wreath on Deceased Chinese engineers Memorial.
Speaking on occasion Chinese Ambassador said that Pak-China friendship is long lasting higher than mountains and deeper than oceans. He said Pakistan and china have always helped each other in difficult time. He was of the view Pak China friendship is exemplary.
He said building of Pak-China Corridor would start new era of prosperity in the region and fate of whole of Asia would change.
He said Chinese people consider Pakistan their second home and this is the reason our engineers and experts are serving at Gwadar port and other parts of Pakistan. He said with completion and functional of Gwadar Port new vistas of development would open in Central Asia and people would have massive opportunities of business.
Chinese ambassador met with teachers and students of various schools. He announced Rupees 4 million for improving education at the schools and hospital.


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LGBTQ tea towel
Love is love – say it loud and say it proud with this striking tea towel. With so many forces attempting to create hatred and division, we believe it is more important than ever to love fully and openly. Let's stand in solidarity with our fellow human beings throughout the world and their right to affirm their sexual identity free from prejudice and the moral diktats of bigots.
This bright design incorporates hands holding against the rainbow colours that represent the LGBTQ community transformed into a romantic scene of either a rising or setting sun – you're free to choose which one. (Just as you're free to love!)
You can read more about the story behind this tea towel and LGBT history in Britain in our blog post here!


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Our client in the Water Treatment Solutions provides highly technological water treatment solutions for the municipal markets as well as various types of industries. They are popular for offering water treatment solutions that are environmentally sustainable, energy efficient and cost-effective. For our client in the Water Treatment Solutions, we developed a high-end customer support portal to help them manage their customers, their data, etc. in a more organized and improved way.
AngularJS, CakePHP, IIoT, Ionic, Node.js, ReactJS
The client wanted to create a user-friendly dashboard which helps them navigate through their account and manage different activities smoothly.
A separate profile page was required for each user. Their profile page would include fields like name, contact details, job titles, the profile picture, etc.
This functionality was required to alert their users at regular intervals about required plant maintenance, motor replacements, etc. through notifications.
The client wanted to add a separate section "Help & Support" to showcase helpful videos & other resources for their customers that would include documentation about different aspects like new components, O&M media, maintenance schedules, etc.
This feature was required to provide real-time recordings of plants with detailed information including speed, frequency, usage of temperature, charts & widgets, etc.
We developed a dashboard with multiple dashlets and options using the latest technology, CakePHP. In the dashboard, we added two sections "Dashboard" and "My Plants".
Our expert team which has attention to detail helped the client by developing a customized profile page. The customers can create their own profile and edit the information whenever they want by logging into the customer portal.
The products or services provided by our client in Water Treatment Solutions need regular maintenance. Keeping this requirement in mind, we built the notification system using CakePHP. It sends a reminder at regular intervals to help the customers take the required actions.
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ABMC Cemeteries
Normandy – Henri-Chapelle – Luxembourg
Interpretive Center, Normandy American Cemetery
Airborne Museum, Ste. Mere-Eglise, FR
D-Day Museum at Utah Beach, FR
Wings of Liberation Museum, Eindhoven, NE
National Liberation Museum, Groesbeek, NE
Fort Eben Emael, Belgium
101st HQ Museum, Bastogne
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Dachau Concentration Camp, Dachau, DE
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So the next question, yeah I'll do this one. Abigail asks, "Do they really have a cap per year for visa applications?" This is a good question. Prominently what we do at RapidVisa with family based visa's. If you're a US citizen sponsoring someone, the answer is no there is no per-cap. You get to […]
The embassy interview is the final step in the fiancee visa application process. The applicant will need to meet face-to-face with a consular officer, usually at the US Embassy located in the applicant's home country. The interview generally lasts 15 to 30 minutes and consists of between 5 and 10 questions. The focus of the questions […]
Philippines. This is not a complicated process but it can be very time consuming and may include a few steps or processes that you are not aware of. The original version of this post was made on Oct 21, 2012, however has been updated today. This 4,300+ word article is broken up into several parts as there […]
Hukou is built upon a history of family registries that dates back to the Xia Dynasty (2100 BCE- 1600 BCE). The modern usage takes this and is applied similar to the internal passport system used in the former Soviet Union. This internal passport identifies a person by regional city or village and there work status […]
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Please be reminded that even though nonimmigrant visa fees are valid for one calendar year options to schedule an appointment are limited. The U.S. Embassy in Manila schedules hundreds of thousands of nonimmigrant visa appointments each year and we must accommodate requests both for new appointments and for those applicants who need to reschedule their […]
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The United States Embassy in Ankara will implement new fee payment services. These arrangements will reduce the cost of applying for a U.S. visa. Fee Payment Options Starting Wednesday, December 19, 2012, applicants who wish to pay by cash will pay their visa application fees (MRV fee) in Turkish Lira at AK Bank. For convenience, […]
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He looked around for a moment, wondering why they were all so tensed. All eight of his companions, standing there, almost frozen. He heard a clanging, turning around to look at one of the little ones, frozen next to a well. He had what looked like a skeletal finger, clutched in his grasp, as his face took on the sheepish look of one who knew that he had made a mistake. The tallest of their party, the one with the long beard and the longer hair, strode over to him purposefully, grabbing the hat that the little one had clutched in his tiny hand.
"Fool of a Took! Throw yourself next time and rid us of your stupidity!"
And in that moment, as silence hung heavy in the air, they heard it.
He turned slowly. "Drums, in the deep." Echoing the words that they had read in a book that now lay, forgotten, on the floor, he looked around at them.
"They are coming."
He turned, smooth as a bird in flight, pulling an arrow from his quiver and nocking it to the bow in his other hand. He stopped, aiming straight for the tiny crack in the door. He knew that none of the others could see it, but he could spy the orc peering through the crack. He released the arrow, watching it intently as it flew toward the foul creature. The orc's eyes widened as he saw the arrow, a split second before….
The roar of the crowd hit him like a physical thing, something that could slap him in the face and punch him in the stomach. He looked around, blinking at the intensely bright lights that seemed to be burning holes into his retinas.
"Hey motherfucker, keep up!"
He glanced around, straight into the scowling face of a large man. He took in the uniform that the man was wearing, understanding almost immediately who he was. He turned around once more, raising one leg before planting it firmly into the ground, his sticks banging out a steady rhythm against the drum strapped to his chest. He followed the lead of the girl in front of him, turning right at the exact second when he was supposed to. He laughed, throwing his head back and sticking his tongue out, the sheer joy of playing overcoming him.
Slowly, the people in the crowd started to notice his antics. They cheered even more loudly for him, the flashbulbs in the crowd going off even more frequently. He could hear the maniacal laughter of the man behind him as the feral roar of the crowd grew louder and louder, the support for the marching band rivaled only by the support for the team itself.
"Hey man, look left. She's flashing you!"
He turned, his head swiveling even as his arms kept perfect time with the band. He spotted the girl in the crowd, his eyes traveling from her grinning face down to her….
His spear shuddered as he thrust it, with an almighty roar, into the chest of the foe before him. He paused for a second, taking in the scene around him, but quickly realised that pausing on a battlefield was always a terrible idea. The red capes of his brothers fluttered in the wind around him as the phalanx moved forward, one inexorable step at a time. Their spears thrust metal into the bodies of the men before them even as the sight of them thrust fear into their hearts. He looked to his left, his eyes widening as he recognised the plume of feathers that decorated the helmet of the Spartan next to him.
King Leonidas turned to him, a smile dancing on his lips as blood spattered his helmet.
"Steady, son", he grinned, even as his spear claimed its next victim.
With a great shout, his king burst out of the phalanx, his weapon a shimmering blur as he struck down foe after foe. His strikes were graceful, a dance, almost in time to the battle drums of the Arcadians standing behind the phalanx. If the king was leading by example, who was he to refuse?
He turned, straightening from the tight formation, looking at the men with drums standing behind them.
He turned, a joyful smile painting his features as he leapt forward, straight into the heart of the fight. He joined his king, slashing left and right, before he flung his spear at an enemy running toward them. He drew his sword, fixing his sight on the commander of the legions. Seated on a horse, he was a dozen yards away, galloping toward him and the king.
He struck down a soldier, glancing at the man as he went down to one knee. He turned, taking two steps back, before breaking into a run. He dropped his shield, knowing that keeping it would only slow him down. He stepped onto the man's back, pushing off, his leap taking him far into the air. Both his hands closed around the weapon as he brought it down in a killing arc, his target's eyes widening as the blade….
He got up, knowing that they would be punished if the masters found out. But here, so far from home, having been dragged to this strange land forcefully, against their will, what more did they have to lose?
He threw his arms into the air, the thudding of the drums acting as a guiding force for his body. He threw himself this way and that, sweat dripping from his body as he danced in the way of his people. Even as the sweat ran from his pores, the tears began to flow from his eyes. He remembered his father, holding his arms and patiently teaching him this dance. He remembered the day of his wedding, the joy with which his father had hurled himself around the fire, celebrating the love of his first born.
He remembered the day the white man came, and the way his father's skull had been crushed under their boots.
He felt a hand on his shoulder and he turned, seeing his beautiful wife there with him. She reached out and wiped the tears from his face, before leaning forward to kiss his cheek softly. He smiled at her, at her simple beauty, at the radiance that she always managed to have, no matter how dark the night.
She got down to her knees, placing a small drum in the dirt in front of her. The rhythm she struck up was fast, thudding, furious. The others stopped dancing, knowing that there was only one man that could keep up with her.
He grinned, stomping his foot on the ground even as he jumped…
In the end, it was always the others that brought him back. He opened his eyes, the sight of a thousand screaming fans taking him almost by surprise. His long hair was flying everywhere, and he could feel himself smiling as his sticks crashed into the drums and the cymbals, and his feet pummeled the bass set kept at his feet.
Who said only books could take you places?


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Maintenance Specialist
- Dates: 31 January, 2019
- Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
- Email: email@example.com
Hydrogenics Corporation is a leading developer of clean tech solutions for hydrogen generation, energy storage, and fuel cell power modules for mobility and stationary applications. We are helping customers around the world make the shift to a cleaner energy future. Hydrogenics is based in Mississauga, Ontario, and has sales and manufacturing operations in Europe, the US and Asia.
Position Overview:
Reporting to the Facility Manager, this challenging position asks the employee to be able to Maintain and repair Fuel cell test equipment and the physical plant to support them at our headquarters in Ontario Canada.
Job Functions:
- Interface with test stand operators and the facility manager daily and meet their operational/technical needs .
- Update maintenance records for equipment.
- Troubleshoot onsite equipment.
- Work in a manner that respects the safety of other employees.
- Work on low & high voltage equipment including rectifiers, motors, relays, compressors and PLC's
- Work on and leak test High pressure hydrogen gas lines (up to 15,000 psi)
Education Requirements:
- Technical diploma in Electro Mechanical, Electro Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical disciplines
- Must have valid drivers license
Experience Requirements:
- Minimum 1 years of working with gaseous hydrogen at high pressure and possess a TSSA Hydrogen license
- Minimum 1 years experience in field service with mono-polar and bipolar electrolytic hydrogen producing equipment.
- Minimum 1 years of experience in the engineering field, including reading P&ID's , Electrical schematics, PFD, ASME boiler code, ASME B31.3,
- Minimum 1 years experience in Electrical troubleshooting for 24VDC, 120VAC, 220VAC, 480VAC and 600VAC equipment including motors, breaker, relays
- Strong aptitude in mechanical skills specific to gas piping and compressor repairs
- Experience in programming in Allen Bradley,Siemens S7, GE Fanuc, Profibus & Devicnet
- Proficient in English and Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- Experience with Fuel Cells
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
NOTE: This job requires a criminal record check to satisfy the needs of the Canadian Controlled Goods Program.
Hydrogenics is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please inform us in advance to arrange appropriate accommodations.
If you feel any of these positions describe your skills and experience please e-mail your resume and cover letter to the contact information listed in the position details. Please include the position title in the subject line of your email. We thank all applicants for their interest but only candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted.


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Georgian Gorgeousness
14th March 2017
Throughout 2016 we ran a monthly competition, giving our customers the chance to win £100 and a photo shoot of their lovely new floor and room. At the end of every month, we debated over our favourite image, got in touch with the customer then went out to visit them to take some photographs.
I love this part of my job, I love seeing how people have transformed their home and really made it their own. We rarely get to see our tiles actually laid and in situ, so it's great to be able to see them and take some pics to help inspire future customers. We share the images across Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook, Houzz and Instagram and get such lovely feedback from people who have been inspired.
One of our winners last year lived in this gorgeous Georgian property, near Lutterworth. They used our Brushed Charcoal Limestone throughout the hallway and kitchen/diner, and when they sent pictures through of the finished project, we just had to go and visit them!
They had spent the past 12 months updating, renovating and sprinkling their creative flair over the property. Their hard work has certainly paid off as the whole house has been given a new lease of life and looks completely stunning.
The kitchen was new so didn't need replacing, but the poorly laid, ugly ceramic floor needed to go! They wanted something that they could carry through to the hallway to unite the spaces and that would be extremely hard wearing. With a baby on the way they also wanted something practical that wouldn't need a lot of upkeep.
Before choosing a tile, they visited us here at Cotes Mill, to see our full range and ask lots of questions; took some samples home and eventually decided on our Brushed Charcoal Limestone. These large, chunky flagstones are predominantly black, with colours ranging to lighter charcoal tones. The hand dressed edges and riven, brushed surface give the tiles a distressed finish, which suits the age of the house perfectly. White walls and a contemporary design throughout the rest of the house contrast with the dark floor beautifully and the limestone works perfectly at grounding the light, airy space.
The good news for you, is that the competition was so successful throughout 2016 that we've decided to carry it through to 2017! Send us pictures of your completed floor and room through to firstname.lastname@example.com, and we'll enter you into the competition to win £100 and a photo shoot. The terms and conditions can be found below. We can't wait to see some more finished projects. Good luck!!
Terms & Conditions
This competition is open to individuals in the UK who are aged 18+. The competition will close on the last day of each month at 11:59pm and reopen for the following month on the first day of the month at 12:00am. All valid entries will go into the draw. There will be one winner who will receive the prize above, subject to a completed photo shoot. The prize must be accepted as offered (there are no alternatives) and they are non-transferable. The winner will be chosen by Floors of Stone's Managing Director, on the first working day of each month. The winner will be notified via email. Floors of Stone's decision will be final. The announcement that an entrant has won will be sent to their email address. If the prize winner cannot be contacted within 15 days, using the contact information provided, then the potential winner will forfeit the prize and a new winner chosen. Winners will be contacted in order to organise a photo shoot of their finished projects. Floors of Stone will then have the right to use these images across their social media pages and in their marketing. By entering this competition, you automatically agree to the terms and conditions above.


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FIREMAN steps in to bring plane carrying 70 passengers safely down when air traffic controller forgets to turn up for work
By Yatish Yadav
A frantic pilot aboard a passenger flight was unable to contact the air traffic control tower due to bring him in to land - because the official on duty had forgotten to show up for work.
As the situation became critical, it fell to an on-duty fireman at the tiny Indian airport to race to the tower and bring the Jet Airways plane - with 70 passengers aboard - safely down.
For 40 nailbiting minutes the fireman, M Basha, took instruction over his mobile phone in how to handle the complex radio transmitters.
The pilot of the Jet Airways plane was frantically trying to establish contact with the ATC en route to Tirupati airport
At 7.40am he was able to give the 'clear to land' instruction and the aircraft touched down smoothly, with passengers completely unaware of the crisis.
The drama unfolded earlier this month at Renigunta airport in Tirupati, in the Indian province of Andhra Pradesh, when the member of staff due to start work at 7am failed to show up.
Two flights were due in - both taking off from Hyderabad. The Jet Airways ATR-72 flight was to arrive at 7.40am and a Spicejet plane, carrying 106 passengers, at 8am.
En route to Tirupati, the pilot of the Jet Airways plane frantically tried and failed to establish contact with air traffic controllers.
When ATC deputy general manager Janardhan, who was asleep at home, was alerted to the crisis, he requested that firefighter Mr Basha rush to the ATC tower.
For 40 minutes officials of the Airport Authority of India in Tamil Nadu's capital Chennai - the administrative control centre of Tirupati airport - were on the edge of their seats as Mr Basha, instructed by Mr Janardhan over the phone, handled the radio transmitters,
A communication, navigation and surveillance officer on duty, L Anil Kumar, who was conducting a routine check of the technical facilities, also pitched in to salvage the situation.
He recorded the latest meteorological report on a piece of paper and forwarded the details to the fireman.
In the meantime, Mr Basha was constantly in touch with both the flights. Around 7.40 am, he gave the 'clear to land' instruction to the first plane.
Thankfully, shortly afterwards an air traffic control officer reached the tower and took charge.
The second flight landed under the ATC officer's supervision.
Tirupati airport director RS D'Cruz said the crisis on January 9 had been reported to AAI's Chennai-based regional executive director D Devaraj and he had recommended appropriate action after conducting an inquiry.
A team of two senior officials from Chennai was dispatched to Tirupati on January 10.
All the officers concerned, including Mr Basha and Mr Kumar, were questioned.
Mr Devaraj told Mail Today: 'The ATC officer who was supposed to man the tower did not report for duty.
'During the inquiry, he claimed he simply forgot to turn up, but we did not buy his lame excuse since the matter was very serious and the lives of passengers were at stake.'
The official had reportedly given conflicting versions during the inquiry.
Initially, he is believed to have claimed that he overslept. Later, the officer said he was under the impression that he was due to work the evening shift.
Mr Devaraj categorically stated that the flight control operations should not have been handled by the fireman.
'No one doubts Basha's intention to help during a crisis. He wanted the flight to land safely. But he is untrained and must not attempt to do the ATC's job. Mere good intention is not enough in this case,' he said.
The inquiry report recommended administrative action against the ATC officer.
Tirupati airport, which caters to an average of 10 takeoffs and landings of around five airlines daily, is primarily used by visitors to the Venkateswara temple.