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a bit of the flight...
Here is a launch and landing. Chris flew the Devil's Playground out here the next morning. It is like a mini Monument Valley. I will post a link once his video is up. 64,77,32,0,B
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Be careful what you cling to...
1 John 2: Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
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Saturday, February 22, 2020
more clock kits coming...
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Moley lost his alfa status...
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Paramotor for sale...
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crappy day
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Read and learn....
don't ignore these
life lessons
life lessons
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visitors bearing gifts...
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parking money...
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The Casita Floor
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Sunday, February 9, 2020
How do you deal with an elderly friend who consistently denies Christ and uses the Lords name in vain in almost every sentence? His time is coming...
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the bucket and moley
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Thursday, February 6, 2020
Little (very little) morning project while I waited for it to warm up a bit before getting back to work on the final touches at the Casita. Tried my hand at soldering four SMDs (surface mount device) for the POV clock kit. These are 2.5 x 4 mm resistors. 46,57,32,0,W
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The Blizzard of 2020
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Saturday, February 1, 2020
an old friend
By request:
here are photos of the 1984 Chevy K10 and 1992 Corvette LT1
here are photos of the 1984 Chevy K10 and 1992 Corvette LT1
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Okategoriserade MUSIC OF THE REVOLUTION: FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS?
It is difficult to identify why Maidan took a violent, military turn. Among the main possible reasons we might first note the inability of three opposition leaders (namely Vitaliy Klychko, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, and Oleh Tyahnybok) to settle on just one Maidan leader, and the absence of any visible, concrete accession to the demands of the protesters by the authorities.
Published in the printed edition of Baltic Worlds 1:2014, 45-48.
Published on balticworlds.com on April 28, 2014
* The article contains statements that reflect the views of the author, not necessary the view of Baltic Worlds'.
When and how did the Euromaidan protests begin in Ukraine, a country that experts recently called an "immobile state",1 and an "incomplete state"?2 We may date the beginning to November 21, 2013, when Mykola Azarov, the prime minister of Ukraine, announced the possible suspension of the Ukraine–European Union Association Agreement,3 and several thousands of people, mainly students, went out in the central square of Kyiv, known as Maidan Nezalezhnosti (literally "Independence Square"), to show their disagreement with the suspension. The sounds of the Maidan platform at that time consisted primarily of slogans supporting a political course towards Europe (e.g. "Yanukovych — sign it!") and music. Another initial date of significance is November 30, 2013 — after the suspension of the agreement and consequent brutal dispersal of the people gathered at the Maidan. During the dispersal, some protesters were
severely beaten by the special troops known as "Berkut", while others managed to run away, and found a hiding place inside the Mykhailivsky Cathedral4 not very far from the Maidan. Its bells tolled during that night announcing that danger was looming. The main reason for the dispersal was the need to install and decorate the New Year's Tree (which later became the visual symbol of the protests).
The latter date, November 30, marked the beginning of truly massive protests, more heterogeneous in their goals than the protests that took place before the dispersal. The declared aim of integration with Europe evolved into a multipronged agenda: sanctions towards those responsible for the violent actions, a replacement of political elites associated with bandits (one of the most popular slogans is "Bandu get'!" — "Gang get out!"), and freedom for Yulia Tymoshenko, whose portrait was put on a New Year's Tree on the Maidan. Despite the expansion of the goals, the chain of events was called "Euromaidan" in order to symbolize the initial intention of the gatherings, and to be connected to the events of the "Orange Revolution", which took place in late 2004 in the same location, then known simply as Maidan.
The number of people involved in Euromaidan in December 2013 was extraordinarily high, especially during the "Viche" ("People's Gathering"), conducted every Sunday (according to the assessments of experts, there were up to 500,000 people present during some Viches).5 The sounds of Maidan were initially concentrated on its main stage, reconstructed after the dispersal, and backstage (the voices of listeners, or "Maidan people"). Despite the gradual transfer of some aspects of the protest away from the Maidan (hiking while picketing ministries, courts, the prosecutor's office, etc., and the activities of the automobile branch of Maidan called "Automaidan"), Maidan has continued functioning as the main source of sound attracting protesters. Speeches, slogans, public prayers, and concerts intertwine with one another and bring one another into sharper relief, all the while creating everyday chains of tunes. Some of them were as routine as singing the national anthem every hour, while others served as "special attractors", e.g. the concert of the popular music band Okean Elzy, which gathered about 100,000 people on December 14.6 At the same time, such a unified picture of peaceful sounds underwent tremendous change, including even military sounds. We cannot ignore the fact that Euromaidan has become a platform and inspiration for its internal "anthems", all connected with national ideas and civic consciousness — the first one, "Brat za Brata" ("Brother for Brother"),7 emphasized pacific integrity, while the second one, "Gorila shyna" ("The tire was on fire"),8 focused on the wartime group dynamics. On February 1, 2014, all the radio and TV channels in Poland broadcast a song of support for Ukraine "Podaj Rękę Ukrainie" ("Give a hand to Ukraine")9 which could be interpreted as the first international "anthem" of the struggling Maidan.
It must be admitted, however, that the sounds of war were heard near the beginning of the first protests — on December 1 near the administration building of the president of Ukraine. There, some unrecognized people (later called extremists and provocateurs) threw stones and used stun grenades in their attempts to push back the policemen guarding the building. Such actions were followed by mass arrests (including arrests of some random, innocent spectators) which simply gave an impulse to the protest activity and stimulated its demands ("Impeachment to President Yanukovych!", "Change of the regime!"). Another unexpected sound was heard on the evening of December 8: a monument of Lenin was toppled and crashed into the asphalt not far from the Maidan.10 Some of the protesters connected to the right-wing political party "Svoboda" took responsibility for the action and announced it as an action designed to help get rid of the Soviet totalitarianism.
The bells of Mykhailivsky Cathedral started tolling for the second time during Euromaidan on the night of December 11. The detachments of police and special troops called "Berkut" came closer to Maidan and tried to remove some barricades that were erected illegally, and possibly disperse the protesters once again. Nevertheless, the only damage was minor injuries to some of the protesters; Maidan was defended and quantitatively supported by the presence of other people who heard the cathedral bells and online alerts. Several straight days were punctuated by gripping announcements about the undermining of three central subway stations in Kyiv close to the place of the protests — the trains did not stop at those stations, which provoked rumors about the expected dispersion of all the activities, and lots of jokes about bombs (meaning they were located only in minds of the prime minister and the president).
However, due to the length of the vacation period in Ukraine that time of year (Catholic Christmas, New Year, and Orthodox Christmas), passions of Maidan had time to calm down, and speeches were mostly substituted by concerts and Christmas carols. The quantity of active protesters was significantly diminished, so it seemed that Maidan had finally transformed into cultural performance with rather vague relation to the protests.
Tensions grew immensely after the sudden adoption of laws restricting civil liberties — it happened during the session of Ukraine's Parliament (Verkhovna Rada) on January 16 when the deputies, mainly belonging to the Party of the Regions which supports the president and government, voted "by hands" (that is, without debate, and without a formal vote count).11 The laws were rapidly signed by the president and published in specialized media. At the same time, attacks on Euromaidan activists increased (the most extreme cases were the attacks on Igor Lutsenko and Dmytro Bulatov, kidnapped and tortured by unknown people). Such attacks were widely covered in Ukraine's mass media, which focused on the arrest of injured people at hospitals, or kidnappings in the streets. The most perceptible shift of Maidan sounds happened on the day of Epiphany (January 19, 2014) when the active center of Euromaidan moved to Hrushevskogo Street. After finishing a regular Viche, some of the Euromaidan protesters decided to picket the parliament and were stopped by the police troops. Tuneful carols of the ongoing holidays were suddenly changed into the revolutionary strikes against metal and explosions of Molotov cocktails, on one side (initiated by the so-called Right Sector, then supported by the other protesters), and, on the other side, there were the sounds of stun grenades, along with the clatter of shields.
It is difficult to identify why Maidan took a violent, military turn. Among the main possible reasons we might first note the inability of three opposition leaders (namely Vitaliy Klychko, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, and Oleh Tyahnybok) to settle on just one Maidan leader, and the absence of any visible, concrete accession to the demands of the protesters by the authorities. In spite of the initial demand of Euromaidan protesters to punish people from "Berkut" for their actions during the night of November 30,12 not one of them has actually been punished (and some have even been rewarded by the authorities for a job well done). Moreover, a Ukrainian journalist, Tetiana Chornovil, was severely beaten on the Eve of Orthodox Christmas, which mobilized the activities of the population as well. The sounds of shots on January 22 finalized the era of the peaceful Maidan, and opened the milestone of victims (symbolically again, on the Unity Day of Ukraine).13
The period of so-called truce could be characterized as the sound mosaic. The protesters stormed Ukrainian House, a strategic place near the square and Hrushevskogo Street, previously taken by the police. Sounds of smashing windows and fires burning on the premises of Ukrainian House signaled the fragile nature of the armistice. The protests spread into different regions of Ukraine where local protesters started occupying the regional state administrations. In light of the situation, a special emergency session of parliament was called on January 28 to repeal recently enacted laws on civil liberties.14 The president accepted the resignation of the prime minister and signed a decree dismissing the government (which, however, had to continue working until the parliament approved its new composition). At the same time, dozens of cars in different districts of Kyiv were set on fire during the nights. The tunes of piano played in the frosty street near Kyiv State Administration or inside of Ukrainian House were reminiscent of the previous, peaceful stage of the protests.
The third time when the bells tolled was on February 18, resounding with the beginning of the sharpest battle of the winter, another suspension of Maidan with stun grenades, shots and fire. All the stations of Kyiv subway had been closed several hours before which made atmosphere even more tense due to the transport collapse in many parts of Kyiv and made it impossible to come to the city center (for the first time in the history of Ukraine). Moreover, repeated announcements from the police loudspeakers near Maidan about the need for women and children withdraw from the place "because anti-terrorist operations would be commencing in the center of Kyiv" added a lot to the atmosphere of fear and rumors not only during that evening, but also during the ensuing days. The headquarters of Maidan, called the Trade Unions Building, was set on fire and burned down along with the main clock of Kyiv that sat in a clock tower on the building. This was a kind of symbol of the end of old times on the Maidan and in the country as a whole.15 Indeed, the dozens of people killed, mainly the protesters' side, during these nighttime clashes made these winter days mournful. The atmosphere of mourning brought a degree of silence and peace, though this was cruelly broken by unknown snipers' shots on February 20 and 21. This interruption resulted in numerous random victims on the Maidan. According to the official information of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, as of March 7, 100 people are reported dead in connection with the Maidan events that started on February 19, while more than 1100 people have needed medical treatment.16 The main stage of Maidan was transformed into a burial service, as some people injured in the February clashes died in March. The most repeated song of the mourning period was "Plyve kacha po Tysyni (A small duck is swimming in Tysyna)"17 which became a kind of "Requiem". A popular slogan "Geroiam slava!" ("Glory to Heroes!") as a usual answer to "Slava Ukraini!" ("Glory to Ukraine!"), used often from the very beginning of the protests, seemed to transform from a metaphor into something more substantive — dead people were proclaimed heroes and acquired the name "Nebesna sotnia" ("The Heaven's Hundred").18 In such a melancholy atmosphere, supported by continuous prayers from the main stage of Maidan, even breaking news about the Parliament's voting for impeachment of Yanukovych, new Presidential elections on May 25, and the release of Tymoshenko from prison on February 22,19 did not result in euphoria among the people. Moreover, Yanukovych's escape from his country house called Mezhyhirya (and later — from Ukraine to Russia), questionable appointments in different branches of the government, and an absence of punishment of those guilty of the deaths of the protesters, became catalysts for discontentment and the decision of people to stay on the Maidan. It was clear that such discontentment and the general mood of protest was located not only in Ukraine's capital and could result in marauding on a massive scale — though, the most visible damage was done, again, to. . . Lenin's monuments. They were destroyed one by one all over Ukraine in several days20 — such a phenomenon was called "Leninopad" ("Lenin's falling down"). Another form of reaction to psychological stress caused by recent events on the Maidan was found in a sudden possibility for everyone to visit the residence of Yanukovych in Mezhyhirya,21 a top secret, restricted place. Thousands of people tried to visit the residence as soon as possible which resulted in traffic jams and long lines of wishful visitors. The sounds of a piano played by the protesters in the residence this time symbolized a kind of victory over Yanukovych, the "Runaway King" with an exclusive collection of musical instrument.22 However, the symbolic victory of Maidan in Ukraine faced a new danger, now from Putin's policy in Crimea. Pro-Russian demonstrations with the help of "Night Wolves" bikers and other Russian movements added to the threat.23 Soldiers without easily identifiable uniforms occupied the Crimean Peninsula, blocking main points and forcing the Ukrainian troops to surrender to "Crimean authority" which actually meant rejecting authority from Ukraine itself. Occupants fired "warning shots" towards weaponless Ukrainian troops24 in order to demonstrate new power, identified as Russian. In this way, at the beginning of March the main stage of Euromaidan in Kyiv lost its place as a main center of decision making processes and became rather a decorative stage for approving decisions of the new Ukrainian authorities as well as for traditional gatherings, while main social activities and political tensions "migrated" to Southern and Eastern Ukraine. As a decorative form, however, the Maidan remains a symbol of united Ukraine which was emphasized, for instance, in multilingual speeches and citations of Taras Shevchenko during the Viche on March 9, the day of Shevchenko's birth 200 years earlier.
Thus, Euromaidan in its recent form didn't seem to be so much about signing the agreement with the European Union as much as it was a battle with the system
established by Viktor Yanukovych, which had been seen as repressive and lawless. The ideology behind Euromaidan had been formed by the right-wing political force called "Svoboda", though it would
be a mistake to consider the protesters
at Maidan as predominantly right-wing activists. It must be noted that in early December, Maidan consisted of mainly young, educated people (average age
– 36 years; and 64% of them have a higher education), mostly from the Western and Central Ukraine, though there were representatives from all over Ukraine (50% of the protesters present at the beginning lived in Kyiv).25 Recent surveys demonstrate that Ukrainian citizens have rather sophisticated attitudes towards Euromaidan (e.g., results of "Sociolopis" survey conducted in the "military part" of January 2014 showed that the views are split in half — almost 50% are Euromaidan supporters, and 46% are opposed;26 similar results were obtained by another survey by the "Democratic Initiatives" Fund and the Razumkov Center in December 2013, during the more peaceful phase of protests).27 Mirroring these results was the recent "Research and Branding Group" polls, which showed that 50% of Ukraine's citizens opposed Euromaidan, while 45% supported it;28 similar findings were published as representative of inhabitants of the regional centers of Ukraine in late January.29 In general, the attitudes towards the overall geopolitical future of Ukraine remain more pro-European (for nearly 43% of people) than Pro-Russian (nearly 30%), shown both by "Socis"30 and Research and Branding Group31 polls. Later research on the make-up of the Maidan protesters, conducted by the "Democratic Initiatives" Fund at the beginning of February, showed that regional representation of Maidan remained heterogeneous, with a slight prevalence of people from the Western part of Ukraine (55%), with the average age and education being similar to what was present at the beginning of the Maidan protests, while gender structure tended to be more homogenous (88% men, 12% women)32 Such a gender shift can be explained by the turn from the peaceful Maidan to the Maidan of struggle.
In such a convincing sociological symphony, many questions nonetheless remain obscure. Who shapes different sectors of Euromaidan now? When and how will Euromaidan be resolved in Ukraine? Will the bells toll again, and if so, for whom? Therefore, while not discarding the necessity to re-tune the melody in the internal politics of Ukraine and the still thriving Euromaidan, the intervention of a foreign factor into the process seem to be the most important challenge influencing the music of Ukraine after the Maidan victory over Yanukovych's regime. . . . ≈
Note: The content in commentaries expresses the views of the authors and does not necessarily reflect the views of Baltic Worlds.
1 Taras, Kuzio, "Political Culture and Democracy: Ukraine as an Immobile State", East European Politics & Societies, 25:1 (2011) 88–113.
2 Serhiy, Kudelia, "The sources of continuity and change of Ukraine's incomplete state", Communist and Post-Communist Studies, 45 (2012) 417–428.
3 Web portal of the Ukrainian Government, Accessed November 21, 2013, http://www.kmu.gov.ua/control/en/publish/article?art_id=246866213&cat_id=244314975.
4 In English, this is often referred to as St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery.
5 Ukrainian National News, Accessed December 1, 2013, http://www.unn.com.ua/en/news/1278607-u-batkivschini-narakhuvali-uzhe-500-tisyach-uchasnikiv-narodnogo-viche.
6 AP, Accessed December 14, 2013, http://news.yahoo.com/4-top-ukraine-officials-investigated-crackdown-125418785.html.
7 YouTube, Accessed December 1, 2013, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63YaFOWH0lE.
8 YouTube, Accessed January 29, 2014, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5K8TpCfZVZ8.
9 YouTube, Accessed February 1, 2013, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtClmp3zQBc&feature=share.
10 CNN, Accessed December 8, 2013, http://edition.cnn.com/2013/12/08/world/europe/ukraine-protests/.
11 NGO "Maidan Monitoring" Information Center, Accessed January 16, 2014, http://world.maidanua.org/2014/brief-legal-analysis-of-legislation-passed-january-16-2014.
12 Leading motif for people to join Euromaidan – see the press-release of "Democratic Initiatives Fund" survey conducted on December 7 and 8, 2013, via a random sample of 1037 protesters.http://dif.org.ua/ua/publications/press-relizy/jsjcosqjfopkqwepkfpk.htm.
13 Radio Free Europe, Radio Liberty, Accessed January 22, 2014, http://www.rferl.org/content/ukraine-euromaidan-first-victims-nihoyan-zhyzneuski/25239108.html.
14 BBC, News Europe, Accessed January 20, 2014, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25923199.
15 BBC, News Europe, Accessed February 19, 2014, http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26249330.
16 Ministry of Health of Ukraine, Accessed February 14, 2014, http://www.moz.gov.ua/ua/portal/pre_20140307_a.html.
17 YouTube, Accessed February 21, 2014, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyYZnh51cfw.
18 "Sotnya" ("Hundred") is a structural unit of Maidan self-defense groups.
19 Kyiv Post, Accessed February 23, 2014, http://www.kyivpost.com/content/kyiv/euromaidan-rallies-in-ukraine-feb-21-live-updates-337287.html.
20 Radio Free Europe, Radio Liberty, Accessed February 24, 2014, http://www.rferl.org/content/ukraine-lenin-soviet-statues/25275512.html.
21 Daily Mail, Accessed February 24, 2014, http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2565697/House-fit-tyrant-Protestors-storm-sprawling-luxury-estate-Ukraines-fugitive-president-private-zoo-golf-course-half-size-Monaco.html.
22 YouTube, Accessed March 7, 2014, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCMytuyGUTs.
23 The Guardian, Accessed February 23, 2014, http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/23/ukraine-crisis-secession-russian-crimea.
24 BBC, New Europe, Accessed March 3, 2014, http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26414600.
25 The Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation, Accessed March 4, 2014, http://dif.org.ua/ua/publications/press-relizy/jsjcosqjfopkqwepkfpk.htm.
26 SOCIOPOLIS: Social, Political & Market Research, Accessed February 3, 2014, http://sociopolis.ua/ru/novyvny/novyny-komentari/174-socio-political-january-2014/.
27 The Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation, Accessed March 12, 2014, http://dif.org.ua/ua/publications/press-relizy/dva-misjaci-protestiv–v-ukraini-sho-dali_.htm.
28 R&B Group; Research & Branding, Accessed December 30, 2013, http://rb.com.ua/rus/projects/omnibus/8877/.
29 R&B Group; Research & Branding, Accessed January 31, 2014, http://rb.com.ua/rus/projects/omnibus/8907/.
30 Socis, Center for Social and Marketing Research, Accessed January 31, 2014, http://socis.kiev.ua/ua/press/dani-zahalnoukrajinskoho-sotsiolohichnoho-doslidzhennja-monitorynhu-ukrajina-i-ukrajintsi.html.
31 R&B Group; Research & Branding, Accessed December 30, 2013, http://rb.com.ua/rus/projects/omnibus/8877/.
32 The Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation, Accessed March 12, 2014, http://dif.org.ua/ua/publications/press-relizy/vid-mchi-sho-zminilos.htm.

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We have chatted about the growing influence of Chinese domain investors in the domain industry before, however today I checked out ntldstats.com to review the top 100 largest holders of new gTLD domain names and found 89 of the top 100 domain holders are from China.
That number gets even more dramatic when you take into account that of the 11 non-Chinese largest new gTLD domain holders in the top 100, 6 of those are registries or domain holders related to new gTLD registries:
North Sound Names (Uniregistry) is still the top registrant of new gTLD's with over 230,000
Real Estate Domains LLC (RED), NAR's official operator of the .REALTOR TLD has over 73,000 registrations and is the 7th largest domain registrant.
Emerald Names is the 27th largest new gTLD registrant and appears to be the sales arm of Minds + Machines which operates the .London TLD on behalf of the city
Famous Four Media which is a portfolio owner of new gTLD's is number 50 on the top 100 list.
.Feedback has over 14,000 domain names registered and is number 58 on the top 100 list
DotWebsite Inc. (.website) which is operated by Radix has admin contact information for Directi is number 88.
Discounting registrants of new gTLD's that are registries or associated with them, leaves only 5 domain holders out of the top 100 that are not from China.
Likewise, discounting those 6 registrants, the top 25 new gTLD registrants are all from China, as are 48 out of the top 50.
I would argue having 95% of your top customers in any global industry, residing in one country is a problem, and being that they are in China is a bigger problem.
It currently takes 9,905 domain names to make the top 100 domain registrant list for new gTLD's.


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The Ashes of Creation developer's team has released a new video blog, which shows us a behind-the-scenes look at the technology which are base of the building creation. Devin Lafontaine and Steven Sharif explained how the tools was applied to create and style buildings and "how it will affect players". You also will see a bit of the nature's creation process.
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IWBI, the International Well Building Institute, launched WELL Building Standard version 2 pilot (WELL v2) on May 31st, 2018. Under the leadership of Rick Fedrizzi (previously CEO and founding chair of the USGBC from 2001 to 2016), IWBI is working to reduce barriers to entry while maintaining features that distinguish WELL Building Standard version 1 (WELL v1) from other certifications in the market. They are keen to entice and push the existing building market towards WELL. The hope is that with the WELL v2 pilot they can close the gap and target this huge market, increasing the equity of the buildings pursuing WELL.
IWBI expects to remain in the pilot version for the next year, at a minimum, and will likely provide a good buffer before the WELL AP exams switch to the new version. As long as WELL v2 remains a pilot version, IWBI does not expect any changes to the testing curriculum.
Projects attempting the pilot version will be assigned an IWBI coordinator to help navigate the pilot certification. Projects can, very much like LEED, attempt some of the preconditions and optimizations from the pilot version as optimizations within WELL v1 where applicable. Projects can continue to pursue WELL certification with WELL v1 or they can choose to go with WELL v2 pilot.
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What is sales outsourcing and how could it help my company during these uncertain times? Sales outsourcing allows you to take advantage of untapped opportunities by leveraging additional salespeople through an outsourcing partnership.
Sales teams have a pivotal role to play in helping companies adapt to driving revenue in the 'new normal' that has been wrought by COVID-19. The new normal includes adjusting to a primarily digital way of selling and interacting with clients and prospects, among other changes.
From a sales perspective, as businesses regroup, readjust, and refocus, outsourcing sales can help you target new or underserved markets, support new product and service rollouts, and provide expertise within a specific industry focus. From an operational standpoint, a sales outsourcing company can help you leapfrog technology constraints and break out of silos within your own organisation, to better implement omnichannel and data analytics best practices.
However, despite the fact that it is a great opportunity to augment your sales team and grow your business, many organisational decision makers are often reluctant to outsource any of their sales functions. Relinquishing any control over an aspect of the sales process can be tough. Even more so when sales leaders are on the hook for hitting performance goals.
In other cases, there's a fear of the unknown. Business leaders, for example, have a hard time envisioning another sales company representing their brand well. Leadership feels they need to manage and control the customer experience. Yet despite these concerns, there are numerous business and operational advantages to outsourcing sales activities to a dedicated team.
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Based on research findings, in a traditional sales team, many sales reps (37%, or nearly two out of five), fail to make their quotas. On the other hand, of the companies surveyed that utilise sales outsourcing services, 79% feel they have been able to scale faster as a result. Similarly, 78% of decision makers have taken an appointment or attended an event that came from an email or cold call. This is a great example of one of the reasons to outsource sales prospecting. A highly specialised inside sales team, with a sales outsourcing industry focus, product focus, or region specific focus, can provide much more extensive outreach than a company could hope to accomplish on their own. Also, sales operations outsourcing brings with it more than just the sales team, as technical infrastructure and expertise, particularly in customer and data analytics, is another key benefit. This is particularly helpful in driving sales results, as research shows customer journey data aligned with sales processes can lead to 12% higher win rates.
What outsourcing sales can do for your company
Buyers have access to more information than ever. Knowledgeable sales agents can help cut through the noise, answer perspective customers' questions and help guide the buyer's journey.
Also, many sales organisations struggle to increase lead generation, improve conversion rates of qualified leads, and shorten protracted sales cycles. Along with a lack of product or vertical industry expertise within the sales organisation, these constraints hurt overall sales execution. Consider that nearly two out of five (37 percent) sales reps fail to make their quotas, according to CSO Insights. While there are numerous reasons for these shortcomings, the bottom line is that an outsourced team can help strengthen operational and business results.
In our experience, there are 11 main ways sales outsourcing can help transform your business. In this article, we outline the 11 benefits of outsourcing sales, the importance of creating a clear sales roadmap to achieve your sales goals, and highlight some survey results.
1. Sales outsourcing can help you target new or underserved markets
Small businesses, mid-market, and even enterprise companies are often stretched when it comes to having enough salespeople to cover different territories and industries. In addition, companies often have numerous business leads available to them that they're unable to pursue due to resource constraints.
As part of your long term market strategy, an outsourced sales agency can focus on developing specific vertical or geographic markets. Meanwhile, companies can also use an outsourced sales team to test new approaches to sales and product positioning. From there, advanced sales analytics and speech analytics can help fine-tune your marketing before being extended to a larger base of customers and prospects.
2. Outsourcing sales operations can help you leapfrog technology constraints
Investing in the latest tools is one thing. Having the knowledge and expertise to leverage those tools is another. It's not just about having the tools, it's about knowing how to get the most value out of them. That's why you need sales professionals who are experts at cutting edge sales and analytics tools.
Companies can save time and achieve time-to-market benefits by outsourcing to a partner with state-of-the-art data and technology environments. For example, companies can benefit from the use of an outsourced partner's analytics tools. Data analytics can provide salespeople many insights, such as the best time to call a customer or to extend an offer. Also, artificial intelligence combined with analytics can help sales leaders analyse thousands of data points. This, in turn, provides a deeper understanding of prospect needs.
3. A sales outsourcing business model can help you break out of silos
The reality is many teams operate in a silo. Most internal sales teams, for instance, don't regularly collaborate with marketing or other departments. Additionally, each team may not approach issues holistically and instead maintains a laser focus on departmental tasks. Outsourcing sales often helps companies manage to outcomes in a more direct way. An external team is better positioned to work cross-functionally within an organisation, to improve the overall sales execution. An outsourcer may also be able to work with shorter timeframes that are difficult to accomplish internally.
4. Outsourcing sales and marketing can help support new product or service rollouts
One advantage to outsourcing sales is to leverage the outsourcing company as a sandbox to test out new campaigns and promotions.
For example, a technology company partnered with us to call customers and prospects about new products it's testing. The company then analyses the results and feedback to determine whether to launch the product into the market or make revisions. In some cases, we help to assess how a product is being received in the market. This helps determine an effective price point and what the sales cycle is going to look like for that product.
5. Sales outsourcing services can improve omnichannel customer engagement
Organisations that tap into the expertise of sales reps with proven performance in digital channels such as web, chat, and social will strengthen their omnichannel results.
Meanwhile, many sales leaders are just beginning to recognise the engagement opportunities that messaging and chat can create with customers and prospects. Companies that lean on outsourced partners with proven digital engagement skills among their sales reps can achieve dramatic results in improving unit volume and Net Promoter Score (NPS) by connecting with customers who prefer to use chat.
6. A sales outsourcing team can provide expertise
Leveraging a sales outsourcing boutique can enable a company to draw on best practices and lessons learned from a partner's vast experience with other clients across multiple industries. This is extremely useful for picking up new ideas for sales techniques, especially for companies in industries that are rather insular. It's also a great way for sales leaders to add bench strength with reps who have demonstrated experience in specific vertical industries (e.g., healthcare, financial services, technology).
7. Outsourcing lowers the cost of sales
Inside sales teams are less expensive than onboarding and staffing field sales staff. Industry estimates reveal that each customer contact with an inside salesperson might cost a company $25 to $30 compared with $300 to $500 for a field salesperson, including travel expenses and company benefits. But companies who have historically invested in field sales staff might not be prepared to build and manage a robust inside sales team. Outsourcing the inside sales function enables sales leaders to slash overhead costs while expanding sales coverage.
8. An outsourcing sales business model provides greater accountability, analysis, and dependable performance management
Outsourcers are typically paid on a success-fee basis. The conditions of payment largely depend on whether the outsourcer successfully closes deals with new clients. As such, outsourcers are incentivised to take greater accountability for the sales process and well positioned to bring forward new ideas that will continuously improve the results of their sales efforts. Outsourcers must also meet contractual service level agreements and expectations, which give them "skin in the game."
9. Outsourcing sales can help promote greater performance
An outsourced sales organisation can spur internal teams to ramp up their operations. Adding an outsourced sales partner to work alongside an internal team provides an external benchmark for excellent performance that can help raise the performance level across the board. An outsourcer also brings fresh ideas, new perspectives, and best practices to the table. For example, sales organisations that need to make substantive changes, such as an overhaul to its sales strategy or the implementation of a digital marketing plan, can gain from working with a third-party provider that can offer innovative suggestions based on practical experience with other clients.
10. Outsourcing sales operations lets you leveraging data insights to increase profits and revenues
Companies can maximise all sales opportunities and increase revenue by leveraging an outsourcer's data insights platform. Customer data and analytics can help create statistical models that can be used to identify the best customers and prospects along with developing an effective touch cadence throughout the customer lifecycle. If you would like to explore the data analytics benefits of outsourcing sales in more detail, please download our strategy guide, 7 Steps to Integrate B2B Sales and Marketing With Data or visit our Growth Analytics page.
11. Collaborating with a partner that becomes an extension of your brand.
Outsourcing gives companies a huge competitive advantage because if done right, it allows them to scale successfully with resources that align to their company culture, social values, and collaborative process. By expanding their team with a partner that is laser-focused on customer experience, companies add new capabilities, skillsets, and specialised expertise on how to deliver CX that satisfies. For example, when working with a new client, we focus on understanding the company's culture, social values, and mission in order to create an open dialogue about current goals and tomorrow's ambitions to drive ongoing success.
A sales team also needs a clear roadmap for its sales efforts and marketing plan
In today's new normal, a cutthroat market is putting increased pressure on sales and marketing teams to increase sales volumes and achieve growth. Being successful requires more than just a strong sales team. Organisations need to have a clear roadmap that helps them get the desired results. Our Customer Acquisition Services team believes in the following five-step approach to optimize sales growth:
1. Develop a clearly focused and executable strategy. Many companies have problems developing sales programs and strategies that are aimed at the right customer segments. Therefore, business leaders need to first leverage data to understand customers' needs. Only then can they determine which segments should be treated with which products or services.
2. Develop feasible processes. In order to attract and engage customers, organisations need to have executable processes. We often meet executives who complain that their organisation's sales processes are outdated. Increasing the problem, their inefficient processes make it difficult to meet the changing demands of customers and the market. Rather than tackling the entire process problem in one go, we recommend focusing on a single process first. For example, a process related to a particular geography or customer segment or product.
3. Select the right tools. Business leaders need to evaluate technologies used to support the sales process and determine which ones are, and are not, working. This insight will allow organisations to identify gaps within the sales process and determine what other technologies are needed.
4. Ensure the right execution. Having the right tools is just the start. You need to know how to use them to be successful in helping the sales organisation reach its objectives. We recommend evaluating the organisation's objectives and assessing the readiness of the tools and processes to achieve these goals.
5. Encourage an adaptable culture. The right business culture is essential for organisations. To quote management expert Peter Drucker, "culture eats strategy for breakfast." Business leaders who think they can be successful simply by having a robust strategy are wrong.
How do you get started with outsourcing sales?
A good starting point for exploring the advantages of working with an outsourcer is to have a prospective partner conduct an assessment to help identify gaps in your sales processes and opportunities for improvement. Sales leaders can also benefit by identifying and selecting a geography or customer segment that is underserved and start there.
When evaluating potential outsourcing partners, make sure that the philosophy of the partner that's ultimately selected is closely aligned with your organisation's culture. Will the salespeople be taught the language or key terms to use with your customers and prospects, as well as obtain a deep understanding of your product positioning and messaging?
Simply put, to find the right sales outsourcing vendor you have to ask the right questions. For more information, read our Strategy Guide, Why Outsource: Optimise your Customer Experience with the Right Partner.
More information about TTEC and our sales outsourcing services
We hope you enjoyed this article and it provided you a view into the many benefits of outsourcing sales. If you would like to learn more about why TTEC is one of the best sales outsourcing companies, please explore our entire Customer Acquisition as a Service offerings, including new customer acquisition, service to sales, and customer retention and loyalty solutions, all powered by advanced growth analytics.


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Hypoglycemia Treatment Brisbane Northside
Having high blood sugar levels is not good for the health, but neither is having low blood sugar levels. It can be a sign of many health problems that could be serious if not paid immediate medical attention. Good thing many people in Brisbane have access to hypoglycemia treatment, one that can be found at Ubuntu Medical Centre.
Hypoglycemia is a health condition where there is an abnormally low level of glucose in the blood at 70 mg/dl or less. Diabetes is the most common cause of hypoglycemia, but lifestyle choices and day-to-day activities could be factors for blood sugar to drop, too.
It is crucial to bring blood sugar levels back to a normal range since the brain needs sugar to function properly. If not, it could lead to blurred vision, difficulty concentrating numbness, and slurred speech. If a person is hypoglycemic for too long, he might get seizures, comatose, or death. Work with a GP to determine if hypoglycemia is caused by diabetes or not, as there are different medical treatments depending on what symptoms the patient currently has.
- The 15/15 Method. If the blood sugar level is between 51-70mg/dl, take 15 grammes of carbohydrates and wait for 15 minutes. Monitor if the blood sugar levels is below 70mg/dl, take another 15 grammes of carbohydrates. Once the glucose levels go back to normal, eat a meal or snack to make sure it becomes stable. Otherwise, go to the nearest doctor.
- Glucagon Kits. For people with severe hypoglycemia, the 15/15 method might not work. Glucagon, a hormone created by the pancreas that stimulates the release of glucose into the bloodstream, is administered to patients via injection when they have intensely low blood sugar levels. Glucagon kits are available only by prescription, and it is important to educate the people around hypoglycemic patients how to administer it to them.
- Regularly Monitor Blood Sugar. Make sure to check blood sugar levels at least four times a day, before and after meals.
- Plan Meals with a Dietician. A dietician might recommend taking carbohydrates as a staple in the patient's diet and teaching them how to count grammes of carbohydrates. Maintaining a regular eating schedule also helps hypoglycemic patients stabilise their blood sugar levels.
- Limit Alcohol Intake. Alcohol slows down metabolism of glucose in the body, therefore patients must cut back on alcoholic beverages.
- Learn Recovery Measures. Losing consciousness is one symptom of hypoglycemia. Patients must not be given food as it could cause them to choke. Instead, place them into a recovery position and administer them with a glucagon injection. Otherwise, bring them to the nearest hospital.
- Have Medical Identification. Having a medical ID or bracelet that tells someone has hypoglycemia lets healthcare providers know what to do as fast as possible.
- Tell Friends and Family. In case a patient could not administer medication himself, educated friends and family can immensely help the patient recover from serious medical conditions despite the absence of a healthcare provider.
- Keep Glucose Tablets or Hard Candy Nearby. This helps stabilise blood sugar levels in situations where a patient could not eat or drink for a certain period of time. It is important to check blood sugar 15 minutes after eating the tablets or candy, and take another one until blood sugar has turned to normal. Otherwise, seek medical attention.
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Working my way through my second science fiction novel, I am struck by the way the stories reveal themselves to me. As they do, I quickly note them down in my story arc file or book notes files, or one of the many other places I keep my thoughts, depending on where they land. This morning as I wrote and another story arc revealed itself, I felt the excitement of writing about this character, the places she would go, the things she would do, until her death would bring us to depart.
These are the ideas that get me excited to write. Seeing the possibilities with a distinct direction revealing itself to me. Following the story where ever it goes.
The stories write themselves in the act of creation. Sure, I write a very high-level outline where I want the book to go. But once I start writing, all bets are off. I am no longer in control. I follow the story where ever it goes. The story tells itself, however, it chooses. I am the one writing it down, organizing the endless quantities of characters. But the creation that comes is something more than that.
It tires me at times and energizes me at others. I am amazed at what comes forth. It may be beautiful or dreadful. The scenes of battle and death sometimes sicken me, the pain burns my soul, the quiet love quickens my heart. All of these feelings and more come through the writing.
I have evolved through this. I've learned to listen deeply to myself, to take note of even the small quiet ephemeral thoughts that are here for a moment and then gone.
The characters are like good friends. Something you value as you get older. I get the opportunity to know them as they grow. To see their strengths and foibles. To walk with them through the valley of death and not fear the darkness. But instead, embrace it. Both the dark and the light.


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What we say has the power to influence others. We can speak truth in order to create change. There is a very short text to accompany the infographics for those who want shorter reading, with more in-depth information presented in the video at the bottom. The word abracadabra means "I create as I say. This means that we honor our […]Continue reading »


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Waverley Hockey Ground
Waverley Hockey Club boasts one of the best hockey facilities in Victoria. The synthetic surface was replaced in 2012, and is a new hybrid blue surface.
The Bob Trewin pavilion provides a fantastic viewing platform for spectators and the clubhouse has a canteen and bar. The ground is easily accessible and has free on-site parking. Separate change rooms, meeting areas, projector and internal / external video and audio systems are available.
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I hope everyone had a fantastic Fourth of July!!! We had a super time with mom and the nephews and sister and BiL spending the weekend with us. Plus we hosted about twenty others for a traditional hamburger and hot dog cookout on the Fourth. The weather was perfect here and all the kids had a great time in our back yard shooting off fireworks. Some of the adults had a great time participating in the show, too. (No, we were not breaking the law…they are legal where we live. Can you see why we had so many over?)
We are in for some hot weather, but the garden has been flourishing with all the rain and cooler than normal temperatures. That means I am still picking chard (which I always associate with cool weather), the tomatoes are just getting ready to bust out (if I can keep a certain little critter from eating them), and the peppers are starting to pop. Be prepared for some garden produce posts and some canning and preserving ideas in the future. Now, on to the chard recipe for the day!
I love sauteed chard and have played around with a basic recipe for many chard and/or noodle dishes. With the Swiss chard still producing, I am still cooking it up for dinner. (The Hubs is about tired of it.)
Here are some variations on the same basic premise and recipe:
Be aware that some of these recipes were early on in my blogging days so please don't judge if you visit these posts.
Bacon-Swiss Chard Soba Noodles
4-6 slices bacon, cooked crisp
2 T. bacon fat (reserved or 2 T. olive oil)
1 shallot, chopped
1/2 t. paprika
1/4 c. sherry vinegar
6 c. chard, de-ribbed and chopped
2 bundles buckwheat soba noodles, cooked according to directions
Fry bacon until crisp, remove and reserve 2 T. bacon fat in the same skillet. Add shallots and paprika and cook until shallots are soft (about 4 minutes). Add sherry vinegar and deglaze pan. Add chard a little at a time and cook down.
Toss with cooked soba noodles.
I garnished the dish with a couple of sweet banana peppers, also from the garden.
This made four hearty servings.
I think the healthiness of the chard makes up for the bacon, right?
Tomorrow tune in for a pickled chard recipe. Color you intrigued, right?


text: Case Study Jun 27, 2019 Making Remote Work Even More Efficient and Profitable: Rise Case Study Dave Nevogt — 5 min read Rise Case Study Quick Facts Company: Rise Location: Philadelphia, PA Company size: 10 Industry: Web design and development Web design and development agency Rise started as many companies do: with an enthusiastic, entrepreneurial founder and a vision. Kahl Orr began his career as a web developer, realizing his passion for entrepreneurship during his first professional job. Soon after, he left the company, turned his former employer into a client, and has never looked back. It's paid off. Rise now builds high-end, custom websites, web apps, and mobile apps for well-loved brands. "We support some of the nation's largest brands, handling their development and acting as a direct extension of their internal marketing teams," Orr explained. Subscribe to the Hubstaff blogRemote from the start The fully remote team started as a lead gen agency at the beginning of 2017. Having worked remotely as a contractor, Orr saw the benefits of distributed teams and knew he wanted to start his business this way. This decision helped Rise keep overhead costs low and access talent from across the country. A rebrand and some serious growth later, Rise became the web design and development agency it is today. While growing the business was always part of the plan, it happened sooner than anticipated thanks to an influx of client work. Now at the 10-person threshold, Rise credits Hubstaff as an integral part of allowing the agency to operate efficiently as a 100% remote team. Let's find out why. Growing your remote team?Streamline time and team management with Hubstaff The challenges of scaling a remote business As many business owners know, running a remote team comes with its own challenges. Growing a remote team? Even more so. There are many unforeseen challenges that can arise as you build your team and business. Defining your growth strategy, attracting and retaining talent, finding clients, outlining processes and even coming up with an employee handbook are likely floating around in your mind as you consider how you'll grow. "Our biggest challenge has been shifting responsibilities as we scale," Orr explained. "We have always had more work than we know what to do with, and have unfortunately turned away business because we haven't been able to scale fast enough to take it on." Part of this inability to meet client demands came from not having efficient time tracking systems in place. Subscribe to the Hubstaff blog for more remote work tips Time tracking as a profitability tool For some businesses, time tracking is a way to see how long projects take and where efficiency can be improved. For agencies like Rise, time tracking is a crucial business operation that can make or break budgets. "Hubstaff is an integral part of allowing us to operate efficiently as a 100% remote team." "We need to track hours to remain profitable on fixed-scope projects and monthly retainers," Orr explained. So when the company didn't have a full-featured time tracking app the whole team could use, things were a little messy. "We used to manage everything through our email inbox, project management platform, and support desk," Orr said. "Time tracking was spread across these three." This isn't uncommon, especially for growing companies. Taking time out of your workday to find and try out business software can get pushed aside as other priorities pop up. However, the hurdles quickly become too much to handle. According to Orr, almost every responsibility and process had to change. "First I was doing client work myself. Then, I hired teammates to handle the client work and had to manage them myself," Orr said. "Now, we've had to hire a manager so that I can focus my time working 'on' our agency rather than 'in' it." It's a common trend for business owners. The more team members you add, the more hands-off you become in the day-to-day work so you can focus on larger initiatives like growing your business or leading it toward your goals. "I basically began wearing all the hats, and have been shedding them one at a time," Orr said. The agency reached a point where not having a time tracker was no longer acceptable. "It was very difficult to track total time per client/project mid-billing period," Orr said. "Since we started using it, Hubstaff has enabled us to centralize all of it in one easy-to-use platform!" "It was very difficult to track total times per client/project mid-billing period and Hubstaff has enabled us to centralize all of it in one easy-to-use platform!" Searching for a better solution Orr started looking for software the same way many professionals do: by asking their peers. "I found Hubstaff through my Digital Agency Insiders group on Facebook, where other owners in my position spoke very highly of the software," Orr said. From there, the agency went through a full research process with the intent to consolidate time tracking into one platform. Comparing Hubstaff to others found through Google searches, Orr said it stuck out as the obvious choice. Your guide to more efficient remote work Choosing Hubstaff for agency time tracking "Hubstaff met all of our requirements when choosing a time tracking platform," Orr said. "Specifically, the ability to easily attribute time to a specific task, project, retainer or client, with a system that our team would be able to easily adapt to. These features were also very important to the agency when comparing platforms: Ability to include comments and notes for individual time logs Ability to track spending, with different rates for employees or contractors, and bill rates for clients Ease of use for its remote team Increase remote team productivity with Hubstaff Accuracy, profitability, efficiency: The benefits of Hubstaff Once Rise started using Hubstaff for remote work management, the benefits became clear. "We no longer had to track time across the several platforms our teams work from, and manually add them up to get an idea on where we're at for the billing period," Orr said. "We can now easily see total time and dollars spent per team member, task, project, client, and retainer during each billing period." As an agency, Rise could check in on budgets, retainers, and team hours to make sure they weren't going over. With budget and hours information easily accessible and accurate, Rise is able to invoice clients and pay their team members more quickly and with less hassle. "The desktop application and mobile app have proven extremely easy to use for our remote team, and forecasting our spending has never been easier for our management team." "Invoicing and contractor payment times have been cut down substantially," Orr said. Rise no longer needs to consolidate hours from multiple platforms in order to gather hours or invoice clients. "We export payments via CSV and then enter them into our payroll platform. Hubstaff has saved us a ton of time over our old way of compiling hours and billing clients for them," Orr said. This means better budgeting, easier invoicing, and simple contractor payments — all from one app. Invoicing times went from several hours to less than 1 hour for all clients and contractor payments. Rise's favorite Hubstaff features Desktop and mobile app for time tracking Ability to track time by project and task Activity rates for productivity tracking Contractor payments based on hours worked Being able to check retainer hours mid-pay period Using the budget and project limits to stay on track Looking ahead to more growth The benefits extend beyond management and to every team member. Contractors and Rise's project manager can now easily access the information they need mid-billing period. What's next for Rise? More growth. "This is the first year we're performing inbound marketing and outbound sales. We're looking to build a more consistent/reliable pipeline of leads for custom web and mobile app projects along with retainers," Orr explained. Along the way, Rise will use Hubstaff to keep admin tasks in check and processes streamlined. "We're confident that Hubstaff will help us continue to restructure and remain efficient while doing so," Orr said. 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The term "hardness" refers to the ability of water to inhibit the formation of soap lather and to promote the formation of a white scale resulting from the heating of water. White scale often forms on plumbing fixtures and in shower stalls. Hardness is attributed mainly to the amount of dissolved calcium and magnesium ions in the water and is reported in several different units, including terms of the equivalent concentration of calcium carbonate. Hardness is usually reported in milligrams per liter (mg/L) of calcium carbonate (equivalent to parts per million, or ppm); it is also sometimes reported in grains per gallon (gpg), where 1 gpg equals 17.118 mg/L. The range of hardness can be classified as soft (0-60 milligrams per liter (mg/L)), moderately hard (61-120 mg/L), hard (121-180 mg/L), and very hard (greater than 180 mg/L).
The primary source of hardness- producing calcium and magnesium is carbonate materials, including weathered shell composed of calcium carbonate (present as both calcite and aragonite), magnesium calcite, and secondary precipitated calcite. These are common minerals in Coastal Plain aquifers of marine origin. Hard water does not pose a health hazard. Hardness can be reduced through the use of "water-softeners" which use ion-exchange media to replace the calcium and magnesium ions with sodium. Alternatively, polyphosphate compounds can be used to precipitate the calcium carbonate which can then be removed by filtration.
[Source of data in table: "A User's Guide for the Artesian Aquifers of the Maryland Coastal Plain--Part Two:Aquifer Characteristics" (H. Hansen, 1972; Maryland Geological Survey)]


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These Last Days News - August 11, 2017
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"I counseled you at Fatima, and who gave My counsel to the world? Pride and arrogance anew! A secret was to be revealed, and who counseled and prepared the world for the onslaught of satan into My Son's House? No one!" - Our Lady of the Roses, December 3l, 1977
Evidence of forgery: World-renowned Speckin Forensic Labs handwriting experts, of Jon Benet Ramsey case, say alleged Third Secret is not Sister Lucy's writing. Read more...
Critique of the alleged text: More evidence of forgery in text of alleged third secret letter Read more...
Critique of the commentary: Critique of the commentary on the alleged third secret Read more...
More than one forgery: Did you know that the November 8, 1989 computer-generated letter quoted in the June 26th, 2000 Vatican commentary is also a forgery? Read more...
Cardinal Bertone shoots himself in the foot, says Sister Lucy "never worked with a computer"... Read more...
New book by Antonio Socci concludes that Third Secret has not been revealed... Read more...
Jacinta's authentic Third Secret vision of the Holy Father: the Bayside apparitions confirm that Jacinta saw Pope Paul VI Read more...
WorldNetDaily article - Third Secret compared to Japan apparitions: "Detractors of the Vatican's official version of the third secret of Fatima point to reported apparitions of the Virgin Mary that occurred in the early 1970s as evidence that the newly released secret could be false, or, at a minimum, incomplete." (WorldNetDaily, July 6, 2000) Read more...
The approved apparitions of Akita, Japan and the Third Secret... Read more...
Cardinal Ottaviani affirmed that the 'Neues Europa' version of the Third Secret fundamentally corresponds to the truth... Read more...
Third Secret mentioned a date... Read more.
The year 1972 was mentioned in the authentic Third Secret... Read more...
Open Letter to Michael Hessemann: FatimaGate and an open letter to Michael Hessemann. TLDM answers the first attack against our third secret forgery exposé. Read more...
Fails every test: Did you know that the alleged third secret released on June 26, 2000 does not meet even one aspect of the known characteristics of the authentic real Third Secret? Read more...
Our Lady of the Roses message tells us the authentic Third Secret:
"How I warned and warned that satan would enter into the highest realms of the hierarchy in Rome. The Third Secret, My child, is that satan would enter into My Son's Church." - Our Lady of the Roses, May 13, 1978
"My children, long ago I warned you from Fatima, I warned you through many voice-boxes throughout your world that the time will come when you will embark upon a stormy sea, and it shall be bishop against bishop and cardinal against cardinal, and satan shall set himself in your midst." - Our Lady of the Roses, November 20, 1976
"As I warned you in the past and you did not listen, unless you prayed more, did more penance, sacrifice, communism would go throughout your world, ravishing nations, destroying your Faith, entering into the highest places of My Son's House. Can you deny what is happening now in your world? Remove the blindness from your eyes and look!" - Our Lady of the Roses, March 18, 1977
"Satan, Lucifer in human form, entered into Rome in the year 1972. He cut off the rule, the role of the Holy Father, Pope Paul VI." - Our Lady of the Roses, September 7, 1978
Why the forgery? Read Our Lady's own commentary on the REAL THIRD SECRET and know why:
THIRD SECRET EXPLAINED: PART 2 - Satan entered the Church in 1972
THIRD SECRET EXPLAINED: PART 3 - Satan entered the highest realms of the hierarchy
THIRD SECRET EXPLAINED: PART 4 - There shall be bishop against bishop and cardinal against cardinal, as satan has set himself in their midst
Evidence of the REAL Third Secret:
The REAL Third Secret of Fatima Explains the Chaos in the Church...
Cardinal Oddi on the REAL Third Secret of Fatima: "The Blessed Virgin was alerting us against the apostasy in the Church"
Fr. Alonso, official achivist of Fatima: The REAL Third Secret of Fatima warned of apostasy in the Church
Evidence of the REAL Third Secret: Fr. Malachi Martin affirms that satanism has been practiced in the Vatican
Evidence of the REAL Third Secret: The "deception of the century"
Evidence of the REAL Third Secret: The murder of Pope John Paul I
Evidence of the REAL Third Secret: "Satan would enter into the highest realms of the hierarchy"
Evidence of the REAL Third Secret: Communist agents have infiltrated into the Catholic hierarchy to destroy from within
Evidence of the REAL Third Secret: World's most famous exorcist has said, "legions of demons that have installed themselves in the Vatican"
Evidence of the REAL Third Secret: Man who shot Pope John Paul II says, "Without the help of some priests and cardinals I could not have done it"
Evidence of the REAL Third Secret: Jacinta told Mother Godinho the Third Secret, but...
Our Lady of Fatima wished the Third Secret to be revealed no later than 1960:
"I gave Lucy the Revelation as a temporary secret—as I revealed [the Third Secret] to you on two occasions. Make a concerted effort to bring its entirety to Our children on earth. The hierarchy have not listened to My counsel—thirty-two years lost in indecision and fear of exposure. The Faith is shattered for many." - Our Lady, April 29, 1992
Third Secret was to be revealed in 1960: Vatican's June 26th "commentary" contradicts all historical records that affirm the Third Secret was ordered to be released no later than 1960. Read more…
Consecration of Russia by the Pope and all the bishops of the world on one day:
"I repeat again. My child Veronica, you repeat now in your weakened state, again: the Pope, John Paul II, and all the bishops of the world must allot one day on which they will pray for the conversion of Russia. Not one day for the world, but one day for Russia; or else, I tell you now, Russia will go about and annihilate, destroy many countries. Nations shall disappear from the face of the earth in the twinkling of an eye. That is how desperate the situation is now throughout your world, My children." - Our Lady of the Roses, October 2, 1987
Sister Lucy has been silenced:
"But there is one incident that has appalled us all in Heaven that must be made known to mankind, because I feel in My heart for My Mother, Her great hurt and sorrow that Her Message at Fatima was not completely given to mankind. This evening I speak to you, My child Veronica, for you to tell the world that to hide a fact is often destructive. And this fact will be make known now - with or without Lucy - or others who cannot speak out because they are under obedience to their elders. You will repeat this, My child, though it may shock you. I say this evening, as your God, that on that date, as promised at Fatima, satan entered My Church upon earth. He brought with him his agents - and satan himself, the deceiver of all mankind - sat in on Vatican II and maneuvered all the outsiders to come in and distort My doctrines and distort the truth." - Jesus, June 18, 1986
"My child and My children, this message will not be greeted gleefully by your clergy. But since Lucy has been silenced, it is necessary that the world knows the truth. I will also send this message out through one more seer in the world, and if it is not abided by I have nothing to do but to allow the Chastisement to fall upon mankind." - Jesus, June 18, 1986
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A secret Treaty between the Vatican and Moscow prevents the consecration of Russia from being accomplished:
"Look, My child, what has been written down. From where and whence did this parchment of reconciliation with Russia originate, signed by many cardinals? O My child, My heart is bleeding.... The parchment of paper contains the words that made a treaty between the Vatican and Russia." - Our Lady of the Roses, July 1, 1985
"My child and My children, remember now, I have asked you to contact Pope John Paul II, and tell him he must rescind the Treaty, the Pact made with Russia; for only in that way shall you have a true peace." - Jesus, June 6, 1987
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The world has been deceived into believing that Russia has converted:
"For it is their plan to subdue you, once they get the billions that they need in aid, to bring up the economy and buy more armaments. They have not disposed of their armaments, My child and My children. They store them in other nations. They have the same goals as their forefathers." - Our Lady of the Roses, June 18, 1992
WorldNetDaily exposé on massive Russian military buildup confirms Our Lady's June 18, 1992 message: "For it is their plan to subdue you, once they get the billions that they need in aid, to bring up the economy and buy more armaments. They have not disposed of their armaments, My child and My children. They store them in other nations. They have the same goals as their forefathers." – Our Lady, June 18, 1992 Read more...
July 12th Newsmax.com article warns, "Russia Arming Chinese Navy against U.S." Our Lady's message told us, "Russia will also utilize the manpower of China in their thrust forward." Read more (Newsmax)... Russia and China, Part 1
Directives from Heaven... https://www.tldm.org/directives/directives.htm
D57 - The Great WW III Chastisement (Part 1) PDF
D58 - The Great WW III Chastisement (Part 2) PDF
D59 - The Great WW III Chastisement (Part 3) PDF
D101 - Russia and China, Part 1 PDF
D102 - Russia and China, Part 2 PDF
D103 - Communism PDF
D104 - Invasion PDF
D105 - Fatima PDF
D127 - Vatican II PDF
D129 - Third Secret, Part 1 - 666 in Rome PDF
D130 - Third Secret, Part 2 - Satan entered the Church in 1972 PDF
D131 - Third Secret, Part 3 - Satan in highest realms of the hierarchy PDF
D132 - Third Secret, Part 4 - Bishop against bishop, cardinal against cardinal PDF
D157 - Revolution in Rome PDF
D267 - Rome, the Eternal City PDF
EDITOR'S COMMENT: Evil is accelerating and the Anti-Christ forces are gaining power in the world. When the persecution starts, all Christian web sites on the internet will be forced to close. Be sure to have in your possession all the following items: the Bayside Prophecy books, Bayside Medals, Douay-Rheims Bibles, the Protection Packets, Candles, Sacramentals, and Religious Books. Purchase these items now while they are still available! You will urgently need them in the days ahead. Also, you can print out all PDF files for the Directives from Heaven and all of the Bayside Prophecies. Copy Our Lady's messages and the Directives from Heaven now while they are still available! Pray to the Holy Spirit for wisdom and guidance on how to prepare now and for the days ahead when the Antichrist is revealed. Viva Cristo Rey!
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"Russia has but one plan: to capture the whole world. They will do this without heart or conscience. Therefore, know that I ask you again, as your God in the Trinity, I ask you to contact the Holy Father—through pen or prose, or the written script—to contact the Holy Father and beg him to consecrate Russia to the Immaculate Heart of My Mother. This has not been done, My children." - Jesus, May 17, 1986
Surprise Nuclear Attack, Part 1, J.R. Nyquist (WorldNetDaily)
Surprise Nuclear Attack, Part 2, J.R. Nyquist (WorldNetDaily)
Russia's Economic Moves and What They Portend, J.R. Nyquist (WorldNetDaily)
A Genuine Threat of War? J.R. Nyquist (WorldNetDaily)
Russian Threats: Then and Now - Introduction (WorldNetDaily)
Can Moscow Be Trusted? Russia's Hidden Nuclear Missiles - Part I (WorldNetDaily)
Can Moscow Be Trusted? Inside Russia's Magic Mountain - Part II (WorldNetDaily)
High Anxiety, J.R. Nyquist (WorldNetDaily)
Ex-spy Fears Sneak Russian Attack. Newsmax.com, January 25, 2000
China Reveals Nuclear War Plans Against U.S. (UPI, March 20, 2000)
Russia and China Prepare for War -- Part 1 (Christopher Ruddy)
Russia and China Prepare for War -- Part 2: Clinton's Sell-Out of America: (Christopher Ruddy)
Russia and China Prepare for War -- Part 3: Russia and China -- Our Friends? (Christopher Ruddy)
Russia and China Prepare for War -- Part 4: Russia May Launch a Surprise Attack Against US (Christopher Ruddy)
Russia and China Prepare for War -- Part 5: Russia's Recent Military Build-up (Christopher Ruddy)
Russia and China Prepare for War -- Part 6: Eleven Signs of a Russian Surprise Attack (Christopher Ruddy)
Russia and China Prepare for War -- Part 7: United States is Unprepared for War (Christopher Ruddy)
Russia and China Prepare for War -- Part 8: Why are Most Americans Oblivious to These Terrifying Facts? (Christopher Ruddy)
Veronica's landing points vision
Russia plans to invade the US with missiles
The Preparatory Period of Nuclear War, Jeff Nyquist, May 1, 2020
A Russian Super-EMP Bomb Could Instantly Destroy America, Jeff Nyquist, April 23, 2012
Daniel Ortega: A Cold War Communist is Still Killing People in Nicaragua, The American Spectator, July 19, 2018
Soviet plan for WW3 nuclear attack, invasion of Germany unearthed, Associated Press, September 17, 2007
Putin Boasts Russia Has Developed an Intercontinental Nuclear Missile that Can't be Shot Down, The [UK] Sun, March 1, 2018
Russia Readies Test Of Nuclear-Powered "Doomsday-Drone" Torpedo, Zerohedge, May 28, 2020
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"I ask that all who hear My voice will take their Bibles, and if they do not have one, search, but find the right Bible, those printed not after 1965, My children." - Jesus, October 5, 1985
"You must all obtain a copy of the Book of life and love, the Bible. Do not accept the new mods. Try to find in your bookstores the old Bibles, My children, for many are being changed to suit the carnal nature of man. I repeat, sin has become a way of life." - Our Lady, October 6, 1992
"I must ask you all to read but a few short chapters a day now, the Book of life and love, your Bible. Knowledge must be gained for all the disciples of My Son, for you will be attacked by scientific minds. But do not be concerned what you will say to them when accosted, for the words will be given to you by the Spirit." - Our Lady, April 10, 1976
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