text:
Deal: $96.05 (SAVE Now!)
as of 11/29/2023 (Details)
Detailed item info Product Information Print labels for your business, using the DYMO LabelWriter 450 Turbo. The advanced technology of this DYMO label printer prints labels directly from your regular Microsoft programs like Word, Excel, and more. The print speed of up to 71 labels per minute of this DYMO thermal printer helps you to complete your tasks faster. The thermal printing technology of this DYMO label printer eliminates the use of ink cartridges or toners. Moreover, the 600x300 dpi resolution of this DYMO thermal printer delivers a crisp and clear image quality. The DYMO LabelWriter 450 Turbo printer, having a compact size and design, fits into the tightest of spaces with ease. Product Identifiers Brand Dymo Model LabelWriter 450 Turbo MPN S0838860 UPC 071701001955, 071701056580, 778889405819 Key Features Printer Type Label Printer Family Line Dymo LabelWriter Technology Thermal Output Type Black & White Black print speed up to 71 labels/min Max Resolution (BW) 600 x 300 dpi Platform Mac, PC, Windows Technical Features Extend Printer Technology Direct Thermal Computer Operating System Apple MacOS X 10.4, Linux, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP Interface USB 2.0 Form Factor Desktop Duplex Printout Standard Media Media Type Envelopes, Labels Max Media Size Roll (6 cm)


text:
When I heard that Richard Burger, of The Peking Duck, had written a book about sex in China, I expected it to be a somewhat scandalous introduction to the topic (he had told me that it wasn't meant for China experts). However, I found Behind the Red Door: Sex in China to be an incredibly thorough exploration of sex and sexuality in China. He covers almost every aspect– dating, marriage, prostitution, concubines, homosexuality, pornography, sex shops – and each in a way that considers the past and present and avoids easy answers.
The only gripe I had with the book was when Burger chastised the missionaries of the past for bringing their close minded western views on homosexuality.
He highlights a passage from a Jesuit writing in 1610:
"That which shows the misery of these people is that no less than the natural lusts they practice unnatural ones that reverse the order of things: and this is neither forbidden by law or thought to be illicit, or even a cause of shame. It is spoken of in public and practiced everywhere, without there being anyone to prevent it…"
Richard uses this to prove his broader point that homosexuality is condemned in the West based on religious views, but in China was practiced freely until missionaries interfered saying, "Chinese passing by on the street would most likely have viewed the male prostitutes as providing entertainment that harmed no one." However Richard writes just a few pages later to say that of the male prostitutes "the most prized were those between 12 and 14 years of age," and that, "unlike concubines who were often treated as family members, catamites (male prostitutes) were often discarded like an old shoe, and many became beggars who took on the most menial jobs and died in poverty."
So perhaps the monk was shocked not only by the homosexuality, but also the society's complicit acceptance of child prostitution. However, his coverage of the modern day struggle within Chinese society over the issue of homosexuality seems to be spot on, and is worth the price of the book on its own.
He also seems to struggle with how to best present the seeming contradiction that Victorian attitudes toward sex ended China's sexual freedom, but that it is now western openness that has contributed to China's sexual re-liberalization. Richard though does bring this point out toward the end of the book.
With that out of the way, I would like to say that I very much enjoyed this book, and found scores of new information about attitudes towards sex in ancient China, as well as several interesting anecdotes about more current events. I was also very pleased to find that Richard's book avoided the ChinaSMACK approach to some of the topics, meaning that he relied more on personal conversations and news accounts than translated comments from Chinese message boards (although not entirely).
I feel that this gives a much more accurate view of what's really going on than simply focusing on the most outrageous events. Furthermore, Richard's style, which has been honed over his years of blogging, reads very well, despite the amount of information crammed into every page.
7 responses to "Everything you wanted to know about sex in China, but were afraid to ask"
Tom, thanks a lot for posting about my book. You may have a point about the missionary being shocked by child prostitution; he doesn't specify, but makes it clear that was he saw was very Sodom-and-Gommorah-like.
While 12- to 14-year-olds are certainly children by our standards, would this have constituted child prostitution in 17th-century Europe (or China)? Not intending to be a devil's advocate on this, but weren't many girls married off at such an age or barely older? Did missionaries also consider that 'unnatural', did they consider prostitution of women 'unnatural', or just that of boys or men? My guess would be that they would have disapproved of female prostitution and would have been shocked by male prostitution.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Dyneema®, the world's strongest fiber™, is now part of Avient – a leading provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions. This move secures new opportunities for future growth while building on our proud heritage of innovation, collaboration and sustainability.
Discover how our latest material innovation is creating a seismic shift in performance to protect those who protect us.
Discover stories about the unmatched performance and protection of Dyneema® in critical applications.
The Dyneema® brand is at the leading edge of the materials innovation curve. Our invention of an ultra-strong, ultra-light material has inspired industries to transform the performance of countless products and applications. Today, Dyneema® the ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMwPE) is protecting the health and lives of millions of people, and enabling industry to work smarter.
The Dyneema® brand is a promise of innovation and collaboration. Enabling innovators and engineers to develop applications that change the game. "With you when it matters" stands for the essential trust placed in Dyneema®; it performs when you need it to, and it protects when you need it to.
Dyneema® fiber is the primary form factor. Decades of innovation has created a wide range of products delivering market leading performance for tensile strength, durability, abrasion resistance, cut resistance, and energy absorption.
Dyneema® fabrics make products lighter and more comfortable without compromising on strength and durability. Available as composites, denim, knits and wovens, these fabrics are the game-changers for the outdoor, sport and fashion industry.
Dyneema® UD is a composite unidirectional laminate that offers excellent energy absorption and enhanced protection, all in a lightweight solution. Available as both hard and soft ballistic material.
Ballistic armor made with Dyneema® provides maximum protection in a lighter, more comfortable solution. Dyneema® is engineered to protect the brave men and women who keep our communities safe.
Products made with Dyneema® are transforming comfort and confidence in the protective and lifestyle industries. Much lighter than traditional materials, Dyneema® has outstanding cut and abrasion resistance, and durability.
Dyneema® has transformed the performance of heavy industry by making ropes, lines, slings and synthetic chains much lighter and more durable. A game changer for efficiency and safety. Engineers that work smarter, choose Dyneema®.
Lighter weight nets made with Dyneema® are easier to handle and more sustainable. For aquaculture, commercial fishing and air transport Dyneema® technology is reducing their environmental impact with lighter, longer lasting solutions.


text:
When I am an old woman I shall wear purple
With a red hat which doesn't go, and doesn't suit me.
And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer gloves
And satin sandals, and say we've no money for butter.
I shall sit down on the pavement when I'm tired
And gobble up samples in shops and press alarm bells
And run my stick along the public railings
And make up for the sobriety of my youth.
I shall go out in my slippers in the rain
And pick the flowers in other people's gardens
And learn to spit.
You can wear terrible shirts and grow more fat
And eat three pounds of sausages at a go
Or only bread and pickle for a week
And hoard pens and pencils and beermats and things in boxes.
But now we must have clothes that keep us dry
And pay our rent and not swear in the street
And set a good example for the children.
We must have friends to dinner and read the papers.
But maybe I ought to practise a little now?
So people who know me are not too shocked and surprised
When suddenly I am old, and start to wear purple.
– Jenny Joseph
written in 1961 at age 29
© Jenny Joseph, SELECTED POEMS, Bloodaxe 1992.
Reproduced with permission of Johnson & Alcock Ltd.


text:
£1bn Glasgow West End transformation plan given green light
The principal of the University of Glasgow said the extension to its campus on the 14-acre site of the old Western Infirmary would prove a "major economic driver for the city", providing a £130m boost to the economy, after the project was granted planning permission.
The 10-year construction plan, hailed by the university as "one of the biggest educational infrastructure projects in Scotland's history", will also result in the creation of new shops, bars, cafés and a hotel.
Around £430m will be spent over the next five years on the first phase of the project - part of a wider £1bn investment that will run until 2026, creating between 2,000 and 3,000 jobs during the construction period.
Demolition work is set to begin this summer and among the first improvements will be a new research hub, a public square with pedestrian and cycle links, and the refurbishment of five listed buildings. The proposals have faced local opposition, much of it concerning the removal of trees, but the university said it recognised the concerns and had factored greenery and landscaping into the redevelopment plans.
"We are delighted that Glasgow City Council has endorsed our ambitious plan, which we believe will be a major economic driver for the city and for Scotland, as well as underpin this university's world-leading position," said the university's principal, Anton Muscatelli.
"This will be one of the biggest educational infrastructure projects in Scotland's history and is certainly the biggest development undertaken by this university since it moved to Gilmorehill [in the West End of the city] 150 years ago.
"We are very aware that whilst we undertake this scale of construction, we must minimise disruption to both the university community and the West End - and the university will work closely with community groups to ensure we respect those living and working in the area."
Also among the first new facilities will be an Institute of Health and Wellbeing, a business school and a new home for the university's College of Arts, including performance spaces for students.
According to a document that went before councillors last month, it is hoped the new development will be a "vibrant, urban, learning and research campus" that is "woven into the fabric of the West End".
The university moved to the Gilmorehill site in 1870.
A pre-emption agreement was signed in 1878 stating that if the Western Infirmary, which opened in 1874, ever ceased to be a hospital then the university could buy the site.


text:
You've never seen Whelans quite like this. It's a venue renowned for its patrons lack of limb-flailing, the flock strike a non-chalant pose by default, no matter how transcendental the gig before them is. The mould is broken occasionally when joyous infectiousness warrants it and HOLY FUCK, one of those nights was last night.
You're Only Massive melted the crowd with hula hoops, crowd-surfing and dance moves and by the time Dan Deacon was due on, there was a brisk atmosphere. Those who were at the Crawdaddy show back in August were converted and waiting for their giddy messiah, friends brought bewildered friends who by the end of the show left with gargantuan grins. Dan Deacon brings the magic of shared experience and dancing like a twat in front of yours and everybody else's mates.
"Crystal Cat"
The stage offered the best vantage point in the room, despite the many people on the balcony (who looked like they were watching a wall such was the lack of expression. True?). Downstairs was where it was at. I turned into a giggling Japanese uber-fan at a Backstreet Boys concert in the mid-nineties for the duration of the show, dancing and screaming as loud as I could. We danced together, sang from lyric-sheets to "Wham City", laughed at Dan's jokes, witnessed a sassy as fuck dance contest and sang about Youtube and Ethan Hawke. I now have Dan Deacon-induced creakneck.
"Silence like the Wind"
How does one man manage to strip so many of their inhibitions simultaneously?
Setting up your equipment in the audience can help. Performing in dim lighting with a trippy green skull and a few table lights might do the trick too. It helps that you can establish a rapport with an Irish audience to the extend that starting the set with House of Pain's "Jump Around" doesn't cause you to get your legs broken afterwards. Deacon rips up the live-gig rule book and shoots it out of the speakers in a day-glo technicolor utopia.
The mammoth singalong "Wham City" was a fitting and triumphant ending and hands down beats any crowd singalong I've witnessed. Absolutely incredible experience. The guy in the sweaty t-shirt and arms upstretched below says it all.


text:
Commentary: TRADE[+event][+transaction][+commercial][+international]
Great efforts have been made to improve foreign trade.
This city has always been an important center of trade.
Their country has a surplus in the balance of trade.
PropBank: trade.01
WordNet 1.7 Sense Numbers: 1, 5, 6
Commentary: TRADE[+event][+exchange][+personal][+of_goods]
I'll make you a trade of my ham sandwich for your candy bar.
Boardwalk for the Electric Company is not a fair trade in the game of Monopoly.
The couple stayed in a Paris apartment for two weeks as a trade for their summer home in Maine during that time.
PropBank: trade.01
WordNet 1.7 Sense Numbers: 3
Commentary: TRADE[+organization][+industry][+genre][+skilled] Reference to a particular kind of work or workers, usually skilled.
There's good money in the coffee trade.
Nobody knows the tourist trade like the Thais.
In the trade this sort of computer is called a client-based system.
PropBank: NM
WordNet 1.7 Sense Numbers: 2, 4
Commentary: TRADE[+force][+winds][+constant][+blowing][+towards_equator] Steady winds blowing form east to west above and below the equator.
They rode the trade winds going west.
You can stay on a single tack for days, once you catch the trades.
PropBank: NM
WordNet 1.7 Sense Numbers: 7


text:
Aztec Civilization
Quetzalcóatl is the Aztec name of the feathered serpent god of ancient Mesoamerica, one of the most important deities for many Mexican and Central American civilizations. Among the Aztecs, whose beliefs are well documented, Quetzalcoatl is revered as the god of wind, Venus, dawn, merchants and the arts, crafts and knowledge.The name "Quetzalcoatl" comes from the nāhuatl "quetzal [li] -cōhuātl". "Quetzalli" indicates something divine or precious (in some contexts it is intended as "beautiful", even not in body) while "Cōhuātl" means "Snake". According to some, it literally means Quetzal's snake with feathers (which refers to something divine or precious), although not everyone agrees. In fact, the Quetzal bird at the time was not called that. The various meanings referring to his name in other Mesoamerican languages are quite similar. The Mayans called it Kukulkán
Delivery DHL
Free shipping
1 to 2 business days
USA & Canada
2 to 3 business days
3 to 5 business days
From the moment you receive the package, you have a 14-day cooling-off period to return the package. Should you find yourself in the situation, please contact us.
We are happy to help you answer your questions or give advice. You can contact us or make an appointment using the form below.
Collections: Urso Exclusive Pens


text:
Shine Bathrooms Ltd. is located in the main Chinese national shower enclosures manufacturing base in Zhongshan City, Guangdong, China. The company is among the leading manufacturers and suppliers of bath and shower enclosures, shower doors, bath screens, shower trays, bath tubs and stainless steel mirror cabinets.
The company was found in 2003. The company premises are spread over 20,000 square meters. The annual production capacity is 200,000 shower enclosures. Every Shine product, meets stringent quality and safety standards, complying with ISO 9001:2000, BS 6206:1981, EN 12150-1:2000, EN 12150-2:2004, EN 14428:2015, ANSI Z97.1:2004, ANSI Z97.1:2009, CPSC 16 CFR 1201, UPC, and is supported by a comprehensive 5 year warranty.
Today our company offers the discerning customer a vast range of stylish, high quality bathrooms products. Continuous investment in design and innovation ensures customers can rely on Shine to provide them with an endless choice of products to compliment current trends and meet their specific needs.
We export our products to more than 30 countries. The main markets are the UK, Ireland, Germany, Russia, France, Italy, Canada, Australia, USA, Argentina, Sweden and Switzerland.
Our development has always been based on uncompromising awareness of quality, high quality components, leading designs and innovative technology.
We look forward to providing you with products which incorporate all our knowledge, experience and passion.


text:
Ottawa, Canada's Capital, is an urban and vibrant destination where you'll find many cultural attractions, delectable restaurants and lots of cosmopolitan shopping options. But amongst its big city delights, you'll also find expansive, luscious green spaces that offer adventure and spectacular natural wonders.
Whether you're looking to go hiking or to get out onto the water, Ottawa and its surrounding region is sure to have an experience for you. Bring some comfortable shoes and discover five of Ottawa's best natural wonders!
Gatineau Park
Located at a short taxi ride or bike ride north of Ottawa's downtown core, Gatineau Park offers more than 361-square kilometres (90,000 acres) of luscious green space that offers about 165 kilometres (103 miles) of picturesque hiking trails that vary in distance and degree of difficulty. Amongst the most popular trails – offering spectacular scenic vistas – are the Pink Lake and King Mountain trails.
- Pink Lake: Though the lake is called "Pink," this 2.5-kilometre (1.6 mile) trail actually makes its way around a beautiful turquoise, crystal clear lake. According to the National Capital Commission (NCC), Pink Lake is "meromictic," meaning that its layers of water don't mix. Due to this separation, Pink Lake's deepest point does not have any oxygen. Enjoy a 45 to 60-minute hike around this shimmering turquoise lake surrounded by dense forest and majestic rock cliffs. Then, Pink Lake becomes even more magical in the fall season when its surrounding trees explode into a riot of fall colours. You're guaranteed to get some great photos here throughout the summer and fall seasons!
- King Mountain: Offering more of a challenging incline, this 1.9-kilometre (1.2 mile) trail offers 10 lookouts that provide fantastic views of Ottawa and its surrounding region. This 45-minute hike leads up to the Eardley Escarpment, which provides a beautiful view from 300 metres (984 feet) above the Ottawa Valley. Like the Pink Lake trail, King Mountain becomes even more enchanting in the fall when all the leaves change colour. You'll want to have a camera with you!
Also, Gatineau Park is a year-round destination! During the winter months (roughly December to late March), you'll find snowshoeing trails, cross-country skiing trails as well as Camp Fortune, a downhill ski centre.
Canadian Tulip Festival
Taking place each May, this is one of Ottawa's most popular outdoor festivals!
Grab your camera and either walk or rent a bike to take in more than one million beautiful tulips in bloom throughout the city. Follow the Rideau Canal – Ontario's only UNESCO World Heritage Site – to Commissioners Park at Dows Lake. This site alone is home to about 250,000 tulips in many different varieties. This festival was first held in 1953 and now, it has about 500,000 visitors annually.
But are you wondering where all of these tulips come from? They are the result of a lasting relationship Ottawa shares with the Netherlands, which started in 1940. Following the Nazi Invasion of the Netherlands during the Second World War, Princess Juliana of the Netherlands took refuge in Ottawa along with her two young daughters, Princess Beatrix and Princess Irene. While in exile in Canada, Princess Juliana also gave birth to her third daughter, Princess Margriet. Ottawa was home to these Dutch royal family members until they could finally return to a liberated Netherlands in 1945.
Upon returning to the Netherlands, Princess Juliana sought to thank Ottawa and the Canadian people with several gifts, including 100,000 tulip bulbs. Today, more than one million tulips decorate downtown Ottawa each May and this lasting gift of tulips is known as the 'Tulip Legacy.'
Located at a short walk from Rideau Hall, the governor general of Canada's residence, these lovely twin waterfalls mark the spot where the Rideau River and the Ottawa River meet. According to the NCC, this green area was an industrial park in the 1800s that was powered by the now iconic Ottawa waterfalls.
Opt to see the cascades of water from the top or get on an Ottawa River boat cruise and get as close to the falling water as possible. This is a popular tourist attraction and you'll definitely want a photo, so have your camera ready. Also, if you opt for a guided boat cruise, you'll be able to take in more iconic Ottawa sights such as Parliament Hill and the Canadian Museum of History, which is Canada's most visited museum.
A little further from the downtown core but also worth visiting are the Prince of Wales Falls, which are more commonly known as Hog's Back Falls. Depending on the season and the amount of water needed to fill the famous Rideau Canal, these falls, which are controlled by a dam, switch between a slow trickle and a raging torrent of whitewater. In each state however, Hog's Back Falls are quite nice to see and present visitors with a lovely photo opportunity.
Rideau Canal
Stretching and snaking its way through downtown Ottawa, the Rideau Canal is one of the city's most famous landmarks. Did you know that a large part of this historic, UNESCO World Heritage Site waterway was actually dug out by hand? It's true!
Visiting Ottawa this summer? Discover the scenic canal by boat. Hop on Rideau Canal Cruises' electric bateau mouche and learn about the canal as you glide along gently. Alternatively, head to the Dows Lake Pavilion to rent a canoe, kayak or pedal boat and explore the Rideau Canal on your own. Or if you'd rather not be on the water, enjoy the scenic canal by strolling or cycling on the pathways that line its beautiful banks.
This is even a site that can be visited year-round! In the winter months (from roughly early January to late February), the Rideau Canal freezes over to become the Rideau Canal Skateway; the largest skating rink in the world as designated by Guinness World Records. Put on your skates or rent a pair and glide over the 7.8 kilometres (4.8 miles) of ice that extend from Ottawa's downtown core all the way to Dows Lake. No matter what season you visit in; the Rideau Canal is sure to delight!
Whitewater rafting
West of Ottawa, in the area of Beachburg, Ont., you'll find the city's whitewater playground. This area, which is about an hour and a half drive from the downtown core, is home to some of the best whitewater adventure in the world! Did you know that Ottawa River is home to one of the top five whitewater rafting spots in the world?
Here, you'll find several rafting companies that offer a variety of full-day or multi-day experiences ranging from gentle, family-focused rafting to high adrenaline, expert level adventure. Set out onto the river with your seasoned guide for a day of fun, complete with a barbecue lunch on the banks of the river. This is a favourite activity of visitors and locals alike!
Also, rafting in the Ottawa River region is a Canadian Signature Experience. Determined by Destination Canada, such an experience responds to a traveller's desire to go beyond the beaten tourist path. The rafting season in Ottawa typically goes from May to September.
These are only a few ideas to get your visit to Ottawa started. To learn more about interesting outdoor activities, browse Ottawa Tourism's website.


text:
Hampton Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
Motorcycle accidents can result in catastrophic injuries for both riders and passengers, especially when they occur on major roadways like I 64, Hampton Roads Center Parkway, or Aberdeen Rd. Often, these accidents happen when drivers in larger vehicles fail to see motorcyclists. If you or a loved one has been injured in a motorcycle accident, you should talk to a Hampton motorcycle accident lawyer about your right to compensation.
Injuries sustained in motorcycle accidents may require long periods of rehabilitation to get you back on your feet or even can be permanently debilitating. Surgery on broken bones or scars from road rash are frequent when you are caused to fall to the pavement in a motorcycle crash. To be able to cope with the expenses that come from the necessary care for these injuries, you should consider working with a knowledgeable injury attorney at Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers. Our attorneys could help you seek damages for the losses you suffered.
Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers is the first law firm in Virginia with access to video footage from 978 traffic cameras throughout the state. If there is footage of your accident, Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers' Crash Cam may have the critical evidence needed to win your case.
What Makes Motorcycles Wrecks So Dangerous
Even when riders are wearing helmets and other safety gear, they lack a vehicle frame to help shield them from harm. The lack of protection against larger vehicles and contact with the roadway makes motorcyclists particularly prone to severe injuries. Motorcycles also are very small vehicles as compared with tractor-trailers, SUVs, and even small passenger vehicles, which also puts riders at a greater risk when struck by a much heavier and larger vehicle.
Motorcycle riders also do not enjoy the same safety features as they do when they are enclosed in regular passenger vehicles. They have no seatbelts, airbags, or other safety measures to help protect them and keep them from hitting the pavement in an accident. As a result of these unique characteristics, riders often are thrown from or pinned under their bikes with little to protect them from the ground or nearby objects. This is what makes motorcycle collisions so serious.
Causes and Effects of Motorcycle Crashes in Hampton
Motorcycle accidents happen many different ways. Most often, other drivers may fail to check their blind spots when changing lanes or can simply fail to see the much smaller vehicles, causing them to pull out in front of motorcycles, sideswipe them, and otherwise fail to yield to them. Distractions, impairment by alcohol or drugs, following too closely, and misjudging speed also can lead to motorcycle accidents. Failure to yield turning left in front of you is a common traffic crash involving motorcycles.
The lack of protections in motorcycles can cause major injuries or even death to riders. Some of the more common injuries that may result from motorcycle crashes include the following:
When motorcycle accidents occur as a result of the wrongful actions of other drivers, those drivers and various insurance companies may be liable for the losses that occur. Consulting a motorcycle accident lawyer in Hampton can help you know your options.
Who is At Fault?
Most motorcycle accident injury cases are based on negligence, which occurs when someone fails to exercise the amount of care that others would have exercised in the same situation. Negligence is measured according to the standard of a reasonable person who takes adequate measures to safeguard others from harm.
All drivers have a duty to drive in a way that avoids harming others. This duty to follow the rules of the road includes observing traffic lights and driving at the speed limit or under. For example, a driver who stops at a stoplight is obeying the rules of the road. A driver who blows through a red light and causes an accident is not.
It is the breach of this duty of care by drivers that constitutes negligence. When drivers fail in their duty and cause an accident that results in injuries to others, they may be found negligent. To prove a driver is negligent, you are better off with an experienced professional. The insurance company and their lawyers will try to escape their responsibility if they can. One of our Hampton motorcycle accident lawyers can thoroughly review the facts surrounding the accident and work with experts to prove the at-fault driver should be held liable.
The Necessity of a Hampton Motorcycle Accident Attorney
The aftermath of a motorcycle accident can be devastating. You may need surgery, extensive hospitalization, and a long recovery period. During this time, you may be unable to work, perhaps indefinitely. In this situation, getting advice from a Hampton motorcycle accident lawyer early on is crucial.
A legal claim can let you hold negligent persons responsible for their actions. You may be entitled to compensation for your losses, including medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Recently, attorneys Griffin O'Hanlon and John Baker secured a $7 million dollar settlement for a motorcycle accident victim who suffered a traumatic amputation of their foot.
Our lawyers can help you bring an effective insurance claim against those parties who may be responsible for your injuries. Most Hampton motorcycle wrecks with injuries settle without filing suit. But, you are better off with an injury lawyer to call the insurer's bluff if a lawsuit is needed. Call today to learn more.
What Does it Take to Win a Motorcycle Injury Case?
What Should I Do After a Motorcycle Crash and Fail?
Find Out What Your
Case is Worth
Free eBook
Get a free copy of "The Best Book About Virginia Car Accidents & Injuries"
Learn what to do after an accident, how to deal with insurance agencies, and when to get help. Download your free copy of The Best Book About Virginia Car Accidents & Injuries.


text:
Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) trained operator and pilot for services of photogrammetry and inspection!VIEW MORE
Eco Titan Engineering s.r.l. offers technical support for a diverse array of projects: from feasibility studies to the realization of the project.
Our office is equipped with all of the technology and personnel necessary to satisfy your needs for any civil or industrial project.


text:
Avicena Group Inc., a late-stage biotechnology company that develops central nervous system therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases as well as dermaceutical products, announced it has signed an exclusive worldwide distribution agreement with RITA Corp., a supplier of specialty chemicals to the personal care industry. The agreement gives RITA global rights to certain Avicena compounds for distribution in the personal care industry.
"RITA is highly regarded as a leading, global supplier of specialty chemicals to the cosmetic and personal care industries," said Belinda Tsao-Nivaggioli, PhD, CEO of Avicena, in a press statement. "This makes RITA an ideal partner to distribute our proprietary dermaceutical ingredients and to significantly expand our existing dermaceutical business."
Avicena's dermaceutical compounds incorporate the company's patented cell-nourishing technology that reportedly promotes optimal cellular regeneration and cellular protection, as well as antiaging skin benefits.
"We are excited to have the opportunity to distribute Avicena's scientifically based skin care ingredients," said Brian Goode, president of RITA. "The industry continues to shift toward ingredients that are backed by proven science and achieve measurable skin benefits. Avicena's products fit well into this growing trend."
In an industry where competition is growing fierce, moves like this between pharma and cosmetic companies, as recognized above by Goode, are becoming more commonplace since securing and developing technologies to create druglike benefits in cosmetics, backed with scientific proof, gives companies an edge in reaching consumers. Why? Because the products are proven efficient in delivering the prescribed effects and these changes are noticeable to consumers.
Is cosmetic innovation blurring the lines with pharmaceuticals? Physiologically, maybe yes. It appears that many actives are on the verge, if not already, of interacting with the body on a level that drugs do. But as long as the intent, as prescribed by the product label, is cosmetic, then no, the line is still clearly present. Walking that fine line takes talent and careful positioning of the product.
-Rachel Chapman, Cosmetics & Toiletries magazine


text:
By the time you read this, the Rancho Santa Fe Little League Red Sox team will know if they won the championship or came in second place. I thought about writing this column after that game. However, sometimes the real story is not about winning, but simply about persevering in any game.
Let me start back at the beginning. This season for me was tough as a mom. I must admit that my schedule was too hectic and the two games a week and three practices were a bit much — even for me. As parents we might whisper this to one another, yet, we really don't want to admit that baseball at a young age can be … boring. Can you say three hours of baseball twice a week? With that said, I had to struggle to motivate my son to enjoy the amount of hours he diligently put in to baseball. I tried my best to stay upbeat and encourage him. When he would ask me, "Mom, can we try soccer next year?" I couldn't really blame him. Well, mom and son "stuck with it" as the saying goes.
So did his team. This year, one of the most moving moments for me was at my son's little league championship baseball game. They made the playoffs after those many disastrous first attempts early on in the season, the boys' faces beamed as each trophy was handed out after that triumphant game. I stood amongst other proud parents as we watched these boys succeed because of hard work and long practices over the season. I witnessed a true example of how with enough focus and basic fundamentals, great things are possible when you believe.
I must admit I am not talking about myself. I had doubts about this season. The one person that had faith and committed his time to making baseball dreams a reality was Todd Stout, my son's baseball coach. His enthusiasm for the game registered with the boys. Each week I saw so much improvement in their games. My son Jackson started looking forward to baseball. His initial reluctance turned into a smile.
Coach Stout even helped pick up Jackson and some of the boys from school to help out the parents who were busy working.
I may never know how my son's life will always be impacted by this one glorious season. I just know as his mother I learned my own lesson as I sat and watched on the sidelines. After three months of watching struggle and defeat, I witnessed how hard work, encouragement and faith can change a child's life — and even my own. I watched those boys face their own fears and emerge as winners at the end of a very long season. I found myself touched by the determination of Todd Stout and his assistant coaches Dale Collier and Jim Stapakis, who took time out of their schedule, patiently working with each child one on one. I remembered why baseball is considered one of America's most beloved games.
I don't know if the Red Sox team will emerge the winners at their championship game. What I do know is each and every boy on that team is already a winner. My son asked me after the playoff game, "Mom, do you think I can make triple AAA baseball next year?"
"Absolutely," I said, beaming with pride. I just want to say thank you to these coaches for making this baseball season one I shall always remember. Now, "Play ball! And, where are those after game snacks?"
Around town SUBHEAD
On May 14, Gary Sanfir, owner of GSB Clothier in Fairbanks Del Rayo Shopping Center, participated in an elaborate fashion show at the San Diego Lyric Opera. The event pulled in distinguished Leonard Simpson, creator of Fashion Forward. Gary's clothes were part of this amazing evening, which was also co-chaired by well known philanthropist Sally B. Thorton. If you love fashion, this was one party you'll wish you hadn't missed. The event, "Fashion Hits a High Note," celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Lyric Opera. Thanks Gary for informing me of such a fabulous event and congrats on mingling with high society in San Diego. Don't forget Gary for Father's Day. He has wonderful specials for just what you are looking to make dad happy! He is just around the corner in Fairbanks.
On May 19, R. Roger Rowe Elementary celebrated with Open House for the community. All of the parents were invited to see the latest and greatest school projects from the classroom to the art room. The third-graders in Mr. Cervantes' class each read a poem they had written this year in front of a packed classroom full of students and teachers. The students lined up with excitement as they waited their turn to read their piece over the microphone. This was also an opportunity for all of us parents to thank the classroom moms for all of their hard work and dedication for this school year. How grateful I am to all of the wonderful teachers we have here in Rancho Santa Fe. Thanks for making this year terrific!
On May 20, Fawn McCully and Laura North, part of the wonderful The Coast News Group advertising team, ventured downtown in the Ranch to see what Tapas Tuesdays were about at Mille Fleurs. The evening had many other local residents there enjoying the disco music from Europe, while the three of us chatted the evening away. Fawn and Laura posed in the courtyard for a quick snapshot of the two of them. Heads did turn when these two women walked onto the scene. Can you say, watch out single men in Rancho Santa Fe? Here come The Coast News Group girls …
On May 21, I stopped by Hot Rock Jewelry located in the Cedros District in Solana Beach. Each third Thursday of the month the shops celebrate with "open house" with the surrounding communities. I plan on going each month to feature one of the businesses in my column. Store manager Renee Allen and owner Linda Rocco were all smiles when I popped in that Thursday. They were featuring a local artist's work that evening. Linda has taken her lifelong passion and opened a gorgeous shop in the Cedros Shopping District last fall. She calls her collection "fough and fefined." She is a jewelry designer and a graduate gemologist. If you are looking for an exquisite gift, from a fabulous set of earrings, rings to men's jewelry, this shop will take your breath away. My favorite attraction is the demeanor of Linda Rocco and Renee Allen. How fun to visit their store just to see them! For more information, check out www.hotrockjewelry.com.
On May 23, Karian Forsyth invited me to a wonderful spa party luncheon at her beautiful house in the Crosby. You can bet I RSVP'd for this fun fabulous day with the girls. Karian had Oxygen Medical Spa on hand to pamper her guests with facial treatments, while they relaxed by the pool on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. The guest enjoyed shrimp, seafood pasta, cheese and many other fabulous food assortments. I must say the day reminded me of a "Sex and the City" episode. The conversation focused on men, men and more men and of course the occasional baby story was thrown in just to balance out the good gossip. I think that Rancho Santa Fe needs to have its own reality show on "Women in Rancho Santa Fe." Judging from this group shot of the girls, now wouldn't you agree? Thanks Karian for thinking of me. You are just a fabulous host!
On May 27, I attended the launch party of Mirror Wine at Delicias, thanks to Carmelle Pina. When I arrived I was shocked by the volume of the crowd. Stephanie and Rick Mirer and Rob Lawson were on deck to pour their 2005 new cabernet sauvignon to local residents and guests. The courtyard was packed with guests enjoying the samplings of wine while enjoying some finger foods. Only a limited number of guests were invited to this exclusive evening in Rancho Santa Fe. I found Kara Guthrie with Lauri Colemen in "the mix" that evening. They were kind enough to let me share a gorgeous photo of the two of them at this event. Thank you Carmelle for inviting The Rancho Santa Fe News.
If you have an event you would like Machel Penn to cover you can contact her at [email protected].


text:
Track Resources Inc. is a Canadian company founded in 1993, with the vision to facilitate the re-building of nations recovering from war and to advocate for those caught in the midst of it. This vision was formed by a trip in 1993, a few years after the USSR was dissolved. Linda Maley, the founder, was asked by an NGO group to come into Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan to help faciliate the entry of those wanting to help in health, education and trade. The challenge was the hurdles to reach them and visas that could only be obtained through the Russian consulate.
The trip was a success in government discussion and agreements put in place for better access. Action was taken to make the entrance friendlier and more accommodating to the business travelers and tourists not wanting the In-Tourist service.
Challenges faced to re-build or re-make a healthier nation are documented in many libraries around the world. The solutions? We do not purport to be that library. What we believe is every assignment, no matter how large or small, requires studied insight, past awareness, strategic foresight, potentially a new standard, new structure, new theory, more truth in practice and priority balancing to better sustain the bones of an ultimate purpose and message.
With the right team, and right direction - we believe we can make a difference - whether by nation, region, city, sector or business life.
As Track Resources Inc. we are a small custom-tailored team composed of global professionals that come highly qualified and passionate in their field of work. Together, in combination, we are excited to help facilitate your new growth, presence and structure, locally or globally.
Our mission is to be bold, quick, and agile in forging open doors for programs, product, or services proven to meet a crucial need.


text:
For a motorist waiting in a repair shop for a part needed to fix a broken-down car, minutes matter. And for a company like Carquest that supplies those parts, it's absolutely essential to have up-to-the-minute visibility into warehouse inventory in order to meet requests for expedited parts deliveries.
In fact, enhanced inventory visibility was one of the key reasons why Raleigh, N.C.-based Carquest Auto Parts installed a warehouse management system (WMS) in a number of its distribution centers (DCs). The software allows the company to quickly determine whether it has a specific repair part in stock.
"In the automotive parts business, we rely on special-order products, so being able to sell [a part] as soon as it hits the [DC] shelves is a big deal," says Lane Lavrack, distribution center management systems (DCMS) manager-IT application development and maintenance for GPI Technologies LLC, which handles call center support for Carquest. "The ability to have instant visibility to the products allows us to sell the items sooner than before because the WMS systems update inventory for our ordering system in near real time."
Organized for speed
Founded in 1974, Carquest today operates a chain of 3,300 auto supply stores in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The privately held company—whose parent is General Parts International—does not release revenue or sales figures.
To supply its stores, the company runs a network of 40 DCs in North America. Each facility holds between 100,000 and 120,000 stock-keeping units (SKUs), on average. Stores are restocked daily based on point-of-sales data from the previous day.
Carquest relies on a private fleet of 152 tractor trailers and 111 straight trucks to deliver orders from the DCs to stores. Fleet vehicles handle routine daily deliveries as well as some of Carquest's expedited orders (in certain metro areas, the company is able to deliver special orders to stores within two hours). In the case of emergency repair parts, stores also have the option of sending an employee to the DC to pick up a "will call" order.
Despite the obvious need for swift order turnaround, Carquest for decades relied on manual processes in its DC operations. As recently as 2003, only a few of the DCs in its network had a WMS in place—most of the facilities were still using paper printouts to direct putaway and picking activities. But as business grew, it became clear that the company needed a faster way to process both inbound goods and outbound orders.
In September of that year, the company purchased a WMS from HighJump Software Inc., which it installed at its Raleigh, N.C., distribution center. Since that time, it has rolled the application out to 34 of the 40 facilities in its distribution network.
As part of each deployment, the company has to tie the WMS to several other software applications, including an Oracle database and an order system. To expedite the process, Carquest developed an installation template. That template established a standard for the application programming interfaces, eliminating the need to start from scratch each time.
Although the software itself can be installed in a couple of days, Carquest allows 12 weeks for each deployment. It does that in order to give the DC time to reconfigure its layout. As part of the project, the company is seeking to boost efficiency by "rezoning" storage locations at each facility. For the most part, that's meant arranging stock by manufacturer or supplier and setting up "quick pick" locations.
Raising the bar
Today, operations unfold with clockwork precision at the DCs where the WMS is in place. Workers in the receiving area scan parts and products from incoming supplier shipments with radio-frequency guns. The scans associate those items with the appropriate advance shipment notice. The WMS then directs the putaway process, ensuring that items are deposited in the correct location.
For outbound shipments, the WMS prioritizes the picking, giving preference to expedited or will-call orders. "The WMS is set automatically to put the will-calls to the front of the status to get to the counter quickly," says Mike McGehean, director of DCMS implementation for Carquest US. "These orders are prioritized higher than regular stock orders."
The results of the WMS installation have been impressive by all accounts. By automating the putaway and picking processes, Carquest has increased its inventory accuracy to 99.9 percent. The WMS deployment has also produced a 53-percent increase in order picking accuracy, a 75-percent increase in invoicing accuracy, and a 17-percent reduction in labor costs. "The WMS gave us the tools to increase productivity and a platform to grow our business as we move forward," says McGehean.
Most important of all, in a business where emergency orders are the rule, the WMS has improved Carquest's ability to handle those orders. Lavrack says the key to that has been the visibility the new process provides. "Sales can only be made if you have the item," he says.
Copyright ©2023. All Rights ReservedDesign, CMS, Hosting & Web Development :: ePublishing


text:
The privacy of our clients and visitors to our web site is very important to us. To better protect your privacy we provide this notice explaining our online information practices and the choices you can make about the way your information is collected and used. To make this notice easy to find, we have placed links to it in the footer of every page on the site.
This notice applies to all information collected or submitted on the Seaport Steel web site. Personally identifiable information can be left on the "Contact Us" and "Customer Support" sections. The types of personal information collected on these pages are: Name, Address, Email Address, and Phone Number.
We use the information you provide about yourself when contacting us to get in touch with prospective clients and others interested in our services or contacting our staff. This data is added to Seaport Steel's contact database and used for follow up to inquiries and at times, sent periodic newsletters to
We use return email addresses to answer the email we receive, and notify customers and prospective customers of new services and periodic special offers. Such addresses are not shared, nor will they be shared with outside parties.
You can indicate on any of our newsletter announcements if you would NOT like to receive our newsletter as well as updates on our new services.
We use non-identifying and aggregate information to better design our website and to share with advertisers. For example, we may tell an advertiser that X number of individuals visited a certain area on our website, or that Y number of men and Z number of women filled out our registration form, but we would not disclose anything that could be used to identify those individuals.
Finally, we never use or share the personally identifiable information provided to us online in ways unrelated to the ones described above without also providing you an opportunity to opt-out or otherwise prohibit such unrelated uses.
Seaport Steel will occasionally publish the text, or portions of the text, of letters and email we receive which are complimentary, and exemplify our commitment to our clients. By submitting any such letter, you grant Seaport Steel the right to publish the text and use it for marketing and promotional activities. Anonymity will be preserved for all people who submit testimonial letters for publishing. Only first names, last initials and city will be used to identify the sender.
To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.
Should you have other questions or concerns about these privacy policies, please call us at (206) 343-0700.
Calculating the hardness of steel through acquiring the carbon equivalent of the steel is a significant piece of information for the welding process. Alloying materials such as manganese, chromium, molybdenum, vanadium, nickel, and copper affect the weldability of alloy steel. The higher the amount of each of these materials in the pipe, the harder the alloy steel becomes, which in turn decrease the likelihood of being able to make a successful, sturdy weld.
Seattle Location
3660 E. Marginal Way S, Seattle, WA 98134
Spokane Location:
2634 S Hayden Rd, Airway Heights, WA 99001
Vancouver Location:
3000 SE Hidden Way, #40 A, Vancouver, WA 98661
©2019 Seaport Steel. All rights reserved.


text:
The days of the email blast are over. Once one of the key tools in the B2B marketer's toolkit, the general email blast has, thanks to marketing automation, gone the way of the fax machine. It's been replaced by customized and personalized interactions, tailored directly to your prospects' information needs and buying stage – and presumably delivering more valuable leads than any generated through an email blast approach.
Marketing automation systems can be incredibly powerful marketing tools. They make fax machines look like – well, fax machines. With marketing automation, you can interact with your prospects and customers like never before, nurturing relationships and seamlessly transitioning to sales. Here, we offer a few suggestions to maximize your investment in a marketing automation solution.
Choose the right marketing automation platform.The thinking used to be that any platform would do. All it had to do was automate your processes … right? Well, many marketers learned the hard way that there are important differences between marketing automation platforms. Things like ease of use, for example, can make the difference between a system that people are willing to embrace, and one that's simply frustrating. Another point to keep in mind are the analytics that your solution provides, and how they're presented to you. If the reports are hard to understand, or it's challenging to see what's going on with your marketing, you'll be at a disadvantage. And lastly, since you're doing this for sales, your marketing automation solution needs to link you more closely with sales, not drive a technology wedge between you.
Don't just automate your old marketing processes.Sure, a marketing automation system makes it easier to send email blasts. But that won't deliver the value you need – or the content your users expect. Start thinking in terms of individual interactions or journeys, and all the ways you can helpfully maintain contact while supplying information. Compare the impact of an email blast to this customized, yet automated, sequence:
- Step 1: You send an email invitation to download your latest ebook to a targeted list of contacts.
- Step 2: You send a thank you note to all the people that downloaded the offer.
- Step 3: A few days later, you send a follow up email to the list of people who downloaded the ebook, offering them a case study relating to that topic.
- Step 4: Finally, when someone downloads that case study, your sales team will get a notification so they can follow up with them (this person is now much more qualified and is likely farther down the buying process).
Keep the focus on content.Don't make the mistake of getting so caught up in your new technology that you forget what's at the heart of your programs. You still need great content and great visuals. And you need to move beyond a one-size-fits-all approach, and think about how to tailor your content to the needs and stages of your prospects. Does it mean you need to generate more content? The short answer is yes. But as you get used to thinking in terms of these targeted information needs, and the different steps in the journey, you'll learn how to create content that you can use in multiple ways, and how to re-cycle and re-package your content for wider use.
Don't forget your current customers.
Have you heard the expression, "it's cheaper to keep 'em"? We all know that it makes a lot of business sense to retain the customers you have. Marketing automation lets you strengthen relationships with your current customers too. They want to know what's going on in your industry, how their competitors are using your products, and how they can maximize the value they're getting from your product or solution. Send them reference cases, news updates, and tips on how to use your solutions.
Use your analytics.With marketing automation systems, there's a ton of information right there at your fingertips. Review it often, and adjust your marketing activities in line with what you see. And don't keep the findings to yourself. Share reports with the C-suite, sales, human resources …. Marketing automation gives you a 360° view on your prospects and customers, so share the wealth with your colleagues. There's a lot they can learn from it too.
Want to learn more? Download our Free Guide: How to Optimize Your Marketing Automation.
In this guide, we'll walk you through the proper steps for optimizing your existing marketing automation strategy. We'll answer the questions:
- Am I using the right marketing automation software?
- What are the best ways to segment leads?
- How can I use marketing automation to close more deals?
- What other tools can I use to make marketing automation more effective?


text:
A Celebration of Latino Lives in Florida, a storytelling and -recording event, was part of a series of nine events planned for our university's Latino Americans: 500 Years of History celebration. After a presentation on storytelling in Latino culture, some attendees volunteered to share stories with the audience. Some participants recorded individual stories onsite in private locations, and others visited the radio studio at a later date. These stories were aired on WLRN Public Radio 91.3 and archived on the WLRN Public Storyteller website.
A Florida university library invites local participants to celebrate Latino culture with storytelling.


text:
Recent Posts
- Train Your Brain to Spend Smarter: A Chat With BeyondThePurchase.org
- Values and Marketing: Beyond the Purchase Teams Up With Zenzi Communications
- Is the United States materialistic? The geography of consumption.
- What is hedonism? A lesson from Dorian Gray.
- What do personality traits tell us about consumer behavior?
Recent Comments
- Candie Filippi on What Is Happiness? Five Characteristics of Happy People
- http://www.reddit.com/r/clashofclans2015/ on Are You a Happy Shopper? Research Website Helps You Find out
- Top 100 posts about Happiness - Positive Thinking & Feeling Good on What Is Happiness? Five Characteristics of Happy People
- Traveling, Dining, and Concerts are The Most Popular Experiential Purchases, Studies Show on Money and Happiness: Materialists Not Happier When Purchasing Life Experiences
- Kim Wymer on What Is Happiness? Five Characteristics of Happy People
- Tweets by @beyondpurchase
- August 2014
- June 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
Tag Cloudadvertising alcohol and drug abuse american dream attitudes awe behavioral economics branding compassion consumer choices consumer research dancers desires discretionary spending evolutionary psychology expenditures experiential buying happiness life experiences life satisfaction marketing materialism material possessions money and happiness Money management moods nbsp negative consequences negative emotions perspectives persuasion psychological need psychologists relationship relationship between income and happiness self determination theory seligman spending habits spending money splurge supportive relationships The Economics of Happiness theories of motivation time orientation time perception united states economy
Popular Search Terms
Tag Archives: happiness
Train Your Brain to Spend Smarter: A Chat With BeyondThePurchase.org
A few months ago Linda Lombardi, a writer for the website Learnvest, asked us if she could conduct a Q & A to learn how our research helps people spend and save their money in ways that result in the most happiness. While … Continue reading
How can I Reduce my Compulsive Spending Habits?
Last week I wrote about how a lack of money management predicts individuals' compulsive spending, regardless of their personality, gender, age, and income. These results were based on a study (Sadness, Identity, and Plastic in Over-shopping) published in the Journal of Economic Psychologywhich was conducted with two students of mine former … Continue reading
Are You a Happy Shopper? Research Website Helps You Find out
Psychologists have found that buying life experiences makes people happier than buying possessions, but who spends more of their spare cash on experiences? We now know that extraverts and people who are open to new experiences tend to spend more of … Continue reading
Posted in Research Findings Tagged disposable income, excitement, experience shopper, experiential purchases, extravert, feelings of happiness, happiness, life experiences, life satisfaction, material things, openness, personality profile, personality traits, shopping habits, tony hsieh, zappos 3 Comments
How do positive psychologists really measure happiness?
Last weekend, for three days in a row, we had unseasonably beautiful weather in San Francisco. If you are not familiar with the weather patterns for San Francisco, they can be rather cold and foggy. However, last weekend we had … Continue reading
Posted in Happiness, Personal Stories Tagged awe, beach, bikes, community, different paths, energized, evaluations, fog, friends and family, golden gate, golden gate park, happiness, happy, negative emotions, ocean beach, picnicking, psychologists, relaxed, researcher, s market, san francisco, senses, stress free, sunday afternoon, weather Leave a comment
Sunshine on my portfolio makes me happy
There are armies of very smart, very well educated, numbers- and facts-focused people on Wall Street and in other stock exchanges around the globe. The sharpest minds from the best schools compete at the highest levels for any advantage at … Continue reading


text:
With the much anticipated sequestration deadline finally here, OSHA plans to freeze hiring and bonuses – moves that will enable the agency to avoid furloughing employees despite the looming budget cuts. That contradicts a Feb. 8 White House prediction that sequestration would force OSHA to take some of its inspectors off the job.
"This would mean roughly 1,200 fewer inspections of the nation's most dangerous workplaces, which would leave workers unprotected and could lead to an increase in worker fatality and injury rates," the White House said in a fact sheet on the potential consequences of sequestration.
The agency's budget is expected to take a $46 million hit if President Obama and Congress can't break the current stalemate and agree on a way to head off the automatic budget cuts. Federal and state compliance assistance programs account for $134.2 million of OSHA's $564.8 million budget.
Sources say the agency strategy was communicated to OSHA employees in a recent memo. OSHA will also cut costs by curtailing non-essential employee travel and non-mission critical contracts if the sequestration cuts take effect today.
The U.S. Department of Labor and the Office of Management and Budget have approved OSHA's request to reprogram funds, which will allow the agency to direct available funds toward high priority programs and reduce funds used on other items.
One of those high-priority items: OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), which recognizes companies with exemplary workplace safety programs. OSHA chief David Michaels has emphasized his support for the VPP and said that its funding is secure. According to the OSHA website, the VPP program leads to a reduction in worker injuries and lower workers compensation costs, among other benefits.


text:
Exploring Mount Fuji
Lying 100 kilometres south-west of Tokyo and standing at 3,776 metres high, Mt Fuji is Japan's highest mountain. Seen on countless travel magazine covers and fridge magnets worldwide, featured on multiple calendars and on postcards, this symmetrical snow-capped cone is not only a sacred mountain for the Japanese, but a grand challenge for both beginner and avid hikers. Due to atmospheric conditions, Fujisan is only open for hikes from July till early September.
Mt Fuji beckon hikers with its 4 unique trekking trails; Yoshida, Subashiri, Gotemba and Fujinomiya. In year 2016 and 2017, we had success with 3 teams (60pax) summiting Mt Fuji via the Subashiri Trail. At a starting altitude of 2,000 metres, Subashiri Trail is gently sloped, shadowy and beautifully green. The Subashiri route is the second least crowded trail (first being via Gotemba).
After a restful night's stay at YMCA Tozanso, our Y Treks Fuji teams begun their hike from the Subashiri trailhead, where they set off on a 2-day 1-night journey. Spending a night up at Miharashikan Mt Fuji Mountain Hut (3,400m), hikers woke up before daylight to trek in the dark for the promise of the magnificent sunrise view. Standing high above the clouds, we were at the peak of the mortal world!
Satisfied with the breath-taking experience, we descend the summit with the reward of breakfast back in the hut. Truly, no words can quite encapsulate the first-hand experience of scaling Mt Fuji.
To the nature-goer and seeker of adventure, or someone who simply like a break from our busy city-lives, Y Treks Fuji 2018 will be happening from 30th August to 2nd September 2018. Keen to join? Email Gladys Cheong at email@example.com.
Contributed by YMCA Outdoors & Adventure Team


text:
Berlin Borough, NJ
Berlin Borough - Heating Installation & Heating Repair In NJ - Instant Air
Berlin Borough, New Jersey
- Head northwest on S White Horse Pike toward Jackson Rd
2.6 mi
- Keep right to continue on US-30 W/White Horse Pike
0.9 mi
- Turn left onto Gibbsboro Rd
0.5 mi
- Turn right onto Blackwood Clementon Rd
3.5 mi
- Continue onto E Church St
0.6 mi
- Turn left onto S Black Horse Pike
0.4 mi
Contact Us
Google reviews
leigh curr
just had my air fixed and they were very respectful of all requests I had with them in my home. They were on time and finished within the time they gave me. I would recommend them to anyone
leigh curr
Barb Steinbrecher
Have used this company on several occasions. Their technicians are professional & knowledgeable. The company is reliable, quick to respond & reasonable prices. Would DEFINITELY recommend them to anyone.
Barb Steinbrecher
nicholas Baltera
Great service, workers were very professional and got the job done quickly and for a fair price couldn't be happier don't know what I would do in the summer with no air conditioning. Thanks instant air!
nicholas Baltera
Darcea Messier
Extremely professional HVAC company. Speedy service and courteous crew. I would recommend Instant Air without hesitation to family/friends as well as my colleagues in the medical/ASC field.
Darcea Messier
Jake Cudeyro
Great work at a great price. Technicians were very professional and were glad to answer all of my questions
Jake Cudeyro
Bryan Callahan
great work and at a great price, had my air conditioner running better then ever in no time! highly recommended summer is coming !


text:
|COOKIES: By using this website you agree that we can place Google Analytics Cookies on your device for performance monitoring.
University of Cambridge > Talks.cam > Darwin College Science Seminars > Emergence in Solid State Physics
Emergence in Solid State Physics
Add to your list(s) Download to your calendar using vCal
If you have a question about this talk, please contact Dr Edward Cackett.
In large systems with interacting components one often finds emergent behavior unforeseen on the basis of the individual components. This principle is called emergence and is underlying a variety of phenomena across all disciplines from humanities to natural sciences. In my talk I will discuss emergent behavior in metals. Here, tuning the interactions between electrons provides a route to new states of matter and helps to understand phenomena like superconductivity. A powerful way to tune the electron interaction is the application of pressure. I will show our recent developments which are expected to simplify and standardize measurements at high pressures in the regime up to 100 000 bar.
This talk is part of the Darwin College Science Seminars series.
This talk is included in these lists:
Note that ex-directory lists are not shown.
Other listsCambridge Zero Carbon Society Cambridge Neurological Society Seminars
Other talksCambridge - Corporate Finance Theory Symposium September 2017 - Day 1 EMERGING EPIGENETICS: DETECTING & MODIFYING EPIGENETICS MARKS Analytical Ultracentrifugation (AUC) The world is not flat: towards 3D cell biology and 3D devices Symbolic AI in Computational Biology; applications to disease gene and drug target identification DataFlow SuperComputing for BigData Refugees and Migration Validation & testing of novel therapeutic targets to treat osteosarcoma Networks, resilience and complexity Glucagon like peptide-1 receptor - a possible role for beta cell physiology in susceptibility to autoimmune diabetes Viral infection dynamics in transplant recipients undergoing immunosuppression


text:
For 5 ½ years, I've had the privilege of caring for my mother in her home in Coos Bay, Oregon. I so appreciate that she allowed me to do so. Together we reached our goal of keeping her in her home until she passed away at the age of 101 and 7 months. Hospice was a tremendous help and gave us support for a year and 5 months. At 100, she had met her goal, but continued to have relatively good health up until the last few months of her life even though she had been diagnosed with metastatic cancer of unknown origin when Hospice came on board.
I want to share with you what my granddaughter Bailey wrote on Facebook about her Great Grandmother:
"My 101 year old Great Grandmother is no longer with us. She is one of the strongest women I have ever had the privilege of knowing. She has taught me so much through her life about standing up for what you believe in, who you believe in, and why you believe. I have her mind in many ways which is a blessing and a curse. I mean to say, she had enough "head strong mentality" to filter through four generations and look how much is still left in me 😉 so you can only imagine what she was like! I feel so blessed to have such an incredible woman in my life to learn from. Thank you for being a fighter at heart and in shaping me mentally. I AM because of you, Grandma Busby. Thank you for your love, your life, and your lessons; I love you so much. "May you Rest in Peace."
I never realized Bailey felt that way about her Great Grandmother. It warmed my heart to see that she had posted a picture on her Facebook of our four generations accompanied by her statement regarding how she felt about her Great Grandmother. Here is a picture of the four generations:


text:
Chevron Corporation announced today that, under the terms of its previously announced Merger Agreement with Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, it will not make a counterproposal and will allow the four-day match period to expire. Accordingly, Chevron anticipates that Anadarko will terminate the Merger Agreement.
"Winning in any environment doesn't mean winning at any cost. Cost and capital discipline always matter, and we will not dilute our returns or erode value for our shareholders for the sake of doing a deal," said Chevron's Chairman and CEO Michael Wirth. "Our advantaged portfolio is driving robust production and cash flow growth, higher investment returns and lower execution risk. We are well positioned to deliver superior value creation for our shareholders."
Upon termination of the Merger Agreement, Anadarko will be required to pay Chevron a termination fee of $1 billion. Consistent with Chevron's commitment to superior shareholder returns, the company plans to increase its share repurchase rate by 25 percent to $5 billion per year.
About Chevron
Chevron Corporation is one of the world's leading integrated energy companies. Through its subsidiaries that conduct business worldwide, the company is involved in virtually every facet of the energy industry. Chevron explores for, produces and transports crude oil and natural gas; refines, markets and distributes transportation fuels and lubricants; manufactures and sells petrochemicals and additives; generates power; and develops and deploys technologies that enhance business value in every aspect of the company's operations. Chevron is based in San Ramon, Calif. More information about Chevron is available at www.chevron.com.


text:
Io Si Scavia South Sea Pearl and Diamond Ring
This ring is from Io Si Scavia's "Fedra" collection. Finley crafted in 18k white gold with a stunning 13mm South Sea Pearl and brilliant white diamonds (2.30cts.) that are all VVs in quality and F in color.
This ring is # 3/50 in a limited edition from the artist


text:
|Former Location
|935 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14607
|CLOSED as of January 2015
The Good Book Store was a bookstore on East Avenue run by the Episcopal Diocese of Rochester. It featured books, gifts and cards for both clergy and lay people.
Closed in January 2015.
Note: You must be logged in to add comments
2010-06-22 22:32:50 During a recent visit, I was told that seminary student receive a discount on book purchases. —ToddPhillips


text:
Handcrafted stone and bamboo natural sunglasses, using in its construction sustainably harvested bamboo from authorised and supervised plantations across Far East Asia and South America.
The Driskil classic wayfarer style frame has been skilfully crafted using the most advanced techniques in natural eyewear, and in layering on the surface a thin veneer of stone, making each pair uniquely different in texture and appearance.
Engineered to be ultra-lightweight, the frame is rugged and yet sleek for use outdoors in extreme glare often encountered in snow, on the water and more traditionally the sunshine experienced outdoors
Key Features Include:
It has a UV 400 lens for maximum protection from glare in either grey or blue.
Comes complete with its own woolen pouch
Frame size 40-19-143
Sustainable Fashion Products - Look Good/Feel Good
Hassle Free Returns
Ultra Lightweight
Recycled Materials
Made With Love
British Design
Sustainable Fashion Pioneers Since 2021
Polarised Lens
Sustainably Harvested Bamboo
We Only Use The Finest Quality Materials


text:
When authorities arrested Graham Ivan Clark, who they said was the "mastermind" of the recent Twitter hack that ensnared Kanye West, Bill Gates and others, one detail that stood out was his age: He was only 17.
Now authorities have homed in on another person who appears to have played an equal, if not more significant, role in the July 15 attack, according to four people involved in the investigation who declined to be identified because the inquiry was ongoing. They said the person was at least partly responsible for planning the breach and carrying out some of its most sensitive and complicated elements.
His age? Just 16, public records show.
On Tuesday, federal agents served the teenager with a search warrant and scoured the Massachusetts home where he lives with his parents, said one of the people involved in the operation. A spokesman for the F.B.I. confirmed a search warrant had been executed at the address.
The search warrant and other documents in the case are under seal, and federal agents may decide not to charge the youth with a crime. If he is ultimately arrested, the case is likely to be handed over to Massachusetts authorities, who have more leverage than federal prosecutors in charging minors as adults. (The New York Times is not naming the teenager at this point because of his age and because he has not been charged.)
Rarely have federal agents gone after someone so young in a hacking case, especially given the apparent sophistication of the attack. During the hack, much of Twitter — including President Trump's unfiltered communications on the service — was largely immobilized. The attackers gained control of the social network's systems and compromised the accounts of Barack Obama, Joseph R. Biden Jr., Jeff Bezos and many other prominent people, exposing just how vulnerable Twitter could be.
Authorities have already charged three other people in the hack. They include Mr. Clark, who Florida prosecutors charged in late July as an adult with 30 felonies. He has pleaded not guilty and has not made the bail payment to get out of jail. The other two people are Mason John Sheppard, 19, of the United Kingdom, and Nima Fazeli, 22, of Orlando, Fla., who were charged by federal prosecutors.
Twitter declined to comment.
The Massachusetts teenager appeared to get involved in planning the Twitter attack with Mr. Clark in May, according to investigators. While Mr. Clark and some of his accomplices talked with one another on the messaging board Discord, the youth restricted himself to using encrypted messaging systems like Signal and Wire, several hackers who saw the messages said.
"He was smarter than the rest," Joseph O'Connor, a hacker known as PlugWalkJoe, said of the teenager. Mr. O'Connor said he talked with some of the people involved in the hack on the day of the Twitter attack and was aware of the teenager's role in the scheme.
The youth's secure communications made it harder for investigators to identify him. But Mr. O'Connor and other people in the online conversation that day said that he made video calls to friends on the day of the hack and showed them that he was inside Twitter's back-end systems, which some accomplices never got near.
The teenager was known for calling employees of companies, such as Twitter, according to investigators and other hackers. He often posed as a contractor or employee to convince employees to enter their login credentials into fraudulent websites where the credentials could be captured, a method known as voice phishing or vishing. The login credentials made it possible for the hackers to then access the inner workings of the companies' systems.
After the Twitter hack, the boy became a focus of investigators because he continued to be involved in voice phishing attacks, people involved in the probe said.
"Using vished credentials, cybercriminals mined the victim company databases for their customers' personal information to leverage in other attacks," federal authorities said in a warning about the ongoing scheme issued in August.
According to online forensic research and social media posts, the teenager lives in a modest two-story house in a coastal Massachusetts city where he attended a nearby private school. Facebook posts showed him with floppy hair when going for his black belt in martial arts at age 11.
His parents filed for divorce two years ago and appeared to struggle with money. His mother, a wellness instructor, reportedly lost her job after lying about her credentials, according to local newspapers. His father was foreclosed on four times and declared bankruptcy twice, according to public records.
Around age 13, the boy bought a series of websites with pornographic names and tried to resell them using his personal address and email, according to domain records.
Around the same time, online forum accounts tied to his email address and home internet protocol address showed up on the website OGusers.com, a site that was the home for the others involved in the Twitter attack, according to two online forensic firms. The site provides a place for hackers to buy and sell coveted "original gangster" user names on social media sites, such as single letter accounts like @a or @6.
The teenager rotated among several aliases tied to his various online accounts, according to intelligence analysis done by the firm Intel471. The messages from the accounts included profanities, anti-Semitic remarks and homophobic comments. At one point, the teenager complained about losing around $200,000 on a Bitcoin gambling site. He also offered to sell a user name for $3,000 in Bitcoin, according to messages from the forum that were later leaked.
"IF your broke and can't afford or dont think thats a good price JUST DONT EVEN MESSAGE ME!" he wrote in late 2018.
He later linked up with Mr. Clark online and they began working together, people involved in the investigation said. Their early work, hackers said and investigators confirmed, was on so-called SIM swaps, a hacking method that is often used to steal social media accounts and cryptocurrency.
Late last year and early this year, hackers and investigators said, the teenager was part of a group that got inside the site GoDaddy, a company that sells and secures website names. The hackers were able to access and change customer records. GoDaddy confirmed the hack in a letter to customers.
In May, the Massachusetts teenager and Mr. Clark began tricking Twitter employees to give up their logins, leading to the July 15 hack. The boys, using the alias Kirk, began selling valuable Twitter user names to customers.
Just after noon California time that day, the other accomplices dropped out, they said in interviews with The Times a few days later. Mr. Clark and the Massachusetts teenager then took over prominent Twitter accounts — like those belonging to Mr. Obama and Elon Musk — and used them to send out a Bitcoin scam. Investigators said the Massachusetts teenager was logged into Twitter's systems and handled at least some of the changes to the accounts and the tweets that went out from them.
People responding to the scam sent the teenagers around 12 Bitcoin, worth around $140,000. Those proceeds appeared to have been roughly split in half between the two people in charge, according to the public ledger of Bitcoin transactions.
Kate Conger contributed reporting. Sheelagh McNeil contributed research.


text:
Protex BG-20 Hotel & Personal Safe features an easy maintenance and management system that helps you keep your valuables safe and secure. Protex BG-20 comes with heavy-duty solid steel construction that allows easy and reliable storage for laptops, cameras, digital media and valuables properties in a protected secure manner. Protex BG-20 security safe is equipped with a programmable electronic keypad lock that ensures secure, verified and easy operations for added security.
Protex safe BG-20 comes with a backup key that can be easily concealed within the inbuilt tamper proof keyholes for emergency use. Protex BG-20 Biometric Safe has a heavy duty and durable carbon steel construction with 2 motorized round locking bolts to ensure quality protection of your valuable assets. With Protex bg-20 biometric fingerprint safe, you don't even need to memorize the passcode. The bg-20 by Protex safe can be easily bolted to the floor, wall or cabinet for convenience and security.
Protex BG-20 Hotel & Personal Safe features:
Select a row below to filter reviews.
Looking for a more personal approach, or do you have something that you would like to discuss?


text:
Recipe Suggestions:
Meat Free MondayTuna Salad
Side / Snack TuesdayCheese Bread
Protein ThursdayDijon Chicken
Dessert Saturday"Cherry" Cheesecake
Holiday RecipesWorld Vegetarian Day
Lemongrass Tofu Stirfry
Motivational MondaysFollow me on Facebook and Twitter for a little bit of inspiration every Monday!
Insanity: Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. - Albert Einstein


text:
Montessori education information from a Montessori teacher and Mom. Personal art work and journal entries about my life as a busy Mom of three sons ranging in age from 7 years to 21 years. My hope: To create a place where parenting questions can be answered and conversations as well as ideas shared.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Air, Land and Water Mat
This is my Air, Land and Water Mat
it's not completely finished yet but it's coming along. I just really wanted to share with you all. I made it by layering felt pieces to create a scene that has all three elements. The idea is to provide the play mat and a basket of animals that live either in the air, on land, or in the water. The children sort the animals on the mat and of course, PLAY! Having an open ended work such as this out in the classroom is especially helpful at the start of the school year. It's a nice tool for nurturing friendships.
What are some of your favorite early in the year activities? Do tell!
8 comments:
- Shannon said...
Love the mat...it is gorgeous! The best start of the year tray I provided for my son last year was bead stringing. Instead of necklaces though, he made snakes. He did the tray everyday for weeks.
- August 23, 2009 at 6:37 PM
- jojoebi-designs said...
what a great mat!
- August 23, 2009 at 6:52 PM
- Paul and Ines said...
I like to give a gift..something small & personal. Last year, I gave Peace Rocks. During the morning, I sang special songs about rocks & it was a great intro to Peace. This year, it's about friendship. I have a special rainbow friendship bracelet (that my sweet son made) for all my kids. Also,a saying that without them our friendship rainbow wouldn't be complete.
- August 24, 2009 at 12:39 AM
This is a great idea. I love the way you handled little one's artistic expression on the window. " Another day will be window washing day and they will be cleared".
Take good care. Dita
- August 24, 2009 at 3:17 AM
- Shannon said...
I LOVE THIS MAT. I love all of your mats actually. I wish I had the skill to make them. SO cool.
- August 24, 2009 at 9:39 AM
- Unknown said...
This is such a nice, tactile background for an important categorizing activity. Really neat!
- September 3, 2009 at 12:06 AM
- Heidi said...
I've been wanting to make a mat like this for awhile. I've always seen them quitled...I had never thought of using felt. I might have to rethink my plan!
I have also used this type of mat (I did it as an interactive wall display in a toddler classroom actually) for type of transportation that goes on land, in water, and in air. Just thought I'd throw that idea out there!
- September 4, 2009 at 10:22 AM
- Lori said...
Hi, I found your blog while searching for great Land, Air & Water ideas. I love how your mat turned out and featured your post on Montessori MOMents. Here's the link: http://mymontessorimoments.com/2011/11/02/land-air-water-montessori-materials/
- November 3, 2011 at 8:49 PM


text:
Learn More
The Community Earth System Model is a fully coupled global climate model developed in collaboration with colleagues in the research community. CESM provides state of the art computer simulations of Earth's past, present, and future climate states.
Featured Articles
Community Earth System Model 2 (CESM2)
The latest release in the CESM family including many substantial science and infrastructure improvements since its previous version
What We Offer
Fully coupled numerical simulations of the Earth system consisting of atmospheric, ocean, ice, land surface, carbon cycle, and other components


text:
Lakewood Ranch
Opened by finance and business professionals, the company provides credit card transaction process services and financial solutions for the business community.
It has developed programs to help merchants maintain security and customer trust and it is conducting webinars to educate individual business owners.
In addition to payment processing and secure gateway services, 321 Swipe provides mobile credit card processing solutions with portable point of sale terminals that combine the convenience of a mobile phone with the power to accept payments anywhere and anytime.
321swipe.com, (877) 321-SWIPE.
321 Swipe, 5572 Broadcast Court, Lakewood Ranch Corporate Park, Sarasota.
Published in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune Business Weekly on Sept. 13, 2010.
Dr. Louis Siegel , is president of the company that develops software for patient care.
The diabetes self-management program will map users onto the American Diabetes Association's standards of medical care and enable people with diabetes, alone or along with their healthcare providers, to monitor and manage their diabetes-related risks, lifestyle, sugars, medications, exams, labs, and appointments.
The program also tells how each user is doing and where changes in care could be made.
Separately, Siegel has formed a company division called DiscoverDiabetes to provide a kiosk-based, screening for risk of diabetes quiz program to license to retail health and wellness establishments.
(585) 703-6585.
DiabetesEASY has been developed by MD-CAREWARE LLC, 13906 Siena Loop, Lakewood Ranch.
Published in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune Business Weekly on August 16, 2010.
Opened by Brad Cranston and Shawna Hicks-Cranston, the store offers full-service printing, copying and shipping.
Customers can take advantage of digital printing and document finishing, computer/Internet rental stations, professional packaging and worldwide shipping via FedEx, UPS and U.S. Postal Service.
Additional services include full and self-service copying, private mailbox rental, mail and parcel receiving and forwarding, worldwide faxing, laminating, digital photography printing and notary services.
Customers can also purchase postage stamps, packaging materials and office supplies.
postnet.com/FL171, 755-7447.
PostNet, 11161 E. State Road 70, Lakewood Ranch.


text:
Adventure Palace HD Slot Machine
Jackpot City
|100% up to $1,600
32 Red Casino
|$32 for every $20
|100% up to £/€/$1,000
Game Details
|Reels : 5
|Winning Lines : 9
|Coin Values $/£/€ : 0.01-2.00
|Max Coins per Line : 5
|Max Per Spin $/£/€ : 90
|Wild Symbol : Yes
|Scatter Symbol : Yes
|Bonus Features : Yes
|Progressive : No
|Software : Microgaming
Would you like to enjoy the beams of Free Spins? Adventure Palace is the wonderful slot that lacks the modern graphics only. Microgaming has considered the thing and directs your attention to Adventure Palace HD Slot Machine.
The interference could both improve and blemish the video game. And still the creative group has ventured upon a new step, the minimum intervention did its work. The same 9 line, 5 reel filling would gladden the fans of no download slot.
Tests have shown that you can vary with your bet, fixing coin sizes from $0.01 up to $2.00. Everything must go! Play with the highest stake of $90 to win the max reward out of the game. Wow!
The top jackpot is souped up and you can grab $100,000 instead of $50,000 for 10,000 coins. Ride 5 Elephants that will drive you to the wealthiest place in the slot faster.
Adventure Palace HD Online Slots Wild Symbol
The main reason to visit the tropics is the wild symbol. Get on Elephant to look around in the search of the biggest win. Ops! That's true, the place is cruel sometimes as Elephant symbols may not not notice the other slot inhabitants while it is walking. Isn't it really flaming experience? Yep, the wild, which doubles the reward when substituting, can it hot!
Adventure Palace HD Online Slots Scatter Symbol
Look! There is seen Palace. You should definitely see the scatter, it is placed in the forest of India not for nothing. The untold wealth is hidden under the reels and 3 scatters triggered would be enough to let the heap of golden coins out. But we would try to hit 4 or 5 scatter symbols at once as your catch will also be multiplied by 20 or 500 times respectively!
Adventure Palace HD Slot Bonus Games
The rewards have warmed the air. If you want to refresh yourself, try out FreeFall. Have a swim in 15 Free Games with a 3x Multiplier Nothing wakes you up like tripled winning combos. But note that it is hot in India and you will be thirsty all the time, so that the feature is re-triggered. You won't dry up without rewards 😉
We are surprised to see playing cards in tropics, but not dissapointed. As activating Gamble Feature, you can increase your prize by up to 4 times. But you won't be puzzled to see Untamed Giant Panda there if you go deeper in the money forest.
The new version, titled Adventure Palace HD Slot Machine, would be to your liking. The max bet is rational. How do you think? You can't win $100,000 for $90 every day! Live like you never lived before and everything will work out for you.


text:
LAXOLAC (lactulose) for oral solution is indicated for the treatment of constipation. In patients with a history of chronic constipation, lactulose therapy increases the number of bowel movements per day and the number of days on which bowel movements occur.
Order Medicine From WhatsApp
Forget your password? We can help!
By registering, you agree on Our terms & Conditions.


text:
- About
- Membership
- Awards
- Webinars
- Conferences
- Governance
- Fellows
- Gallery
|May 1, 2014
|ICGS was incorporated as non-profit academic society in the state of Virginia.
|September 7, 2014
|ICGS gets its first member to join.
|January 2, 2015
|ICGS creates the Annals of Corporate Governance. Its first editor is Douglas Cumming.
|July 30, 2015
|ICGS gets its hundredth member to join.
|September 18-19, 2015
|ICGS holds its inaugural conference in Copenhagen, Denmark.
|February 10, 2016
|ICGS publishes its first issue of the Annals of Corporate Governance. John Coffee and Darius Palia are co-authors.
|September 30, 2016
|ICGS offers its first doctoral consortium for doctoral students at Bentley University.
|January 15, 2017
|ICGS formalizes a partnership with the International Finance Center within the World Bank.
|December 1, 2018
|ICGS journal, Annals of Corporate Governance, gets preliminary listing for prestigious SSCI rating.


text:
Search LectureMaker Site
LectureMaker's Hosted Videos
LectureMaker Premium
Tag Archives: emergency cut-off valve
Kill the Well
Bill Copeland writes: BP is trying to salvage the leaking Deepwater Horizon oil well, not plug it. I believe it's possible to stop the leak very quickly, if we, not BP, choose to kill the well. ======= Video More Info … Continue reading


text:
Close window
The Chief People Officer for NHS England, Stephen Moir, has been awarded with an Honorary Degree at the University's graduation ceremony today.
Stephen has the huge challenge of overseeing human resources, organisation development, wellbeing, diversity and internal communications within NHS England.
This body sets the priorities and direction of the NHS and encourages and informs the national debate to improve health and care. NHS England wants everyone to have greater control of their health and their wellbeing, and to be supported to live longer, healthier lives by high quality health and care services that are compassionate, inclusive and constantly-improving.
Stephen has contributed to research, public policy development and shaping the human resources profession for a number of years.
"I entered public service to make a difference for communities and people, not for personal recognition. I am therefore deeply humbled by and grateful to receive this award from Middlesex University," says Stephen.
"It is a real privilege for Middlesex University to be able to recognise expertise, public duty and creativity by offering outstanding individuals one of our Honorary Degrees," adds Vice-Chancellor, Professor Tim Blackman.
"I am delighted to be able to play a part in today's ceremony and want to congratulate each recipient. Their achievement is very well deserved."


text:
and here it is deskewed:
That's odd; I get nothing but an empty Flikr lightbox page when I click on the "angry pig" link.
Whoops, it should work now — looks like the m.twitter links aren't universal.
Thanks. I call the bird an improvement.
All I can see there is racism. It's every where I look.
Quit lookin' through race-colored glasses.
I really liked the Animal Farm one, but I really like this, too.
songs by josh groban dont give up indian classical music lessons josh groban music of the night mp3 anthology of classical music cd classical music affects the brain's abilities and organization, through its rhythm and melody. god songs the evolution of christian music josh groban christmas songs listen famous classical music composers bach top 100 masterpieces of classical music box set classical guitar sheet music christmas free alison krauss ive got that old feeling country music cd review


text:
I've never really considered the sun an enemy, but yesterday came pretty close. With a heat index reaching 111 degrees, it was difficult to not at least feel a little annoyance at the gaseous ball that keeps the planet habitable (for how long, who knows). I soaked through my shirt pretty quick, but also caught some great music. A compromise I'm willing to make 99.9 percent of the time.
I didn't show up for the very first set, but I was there by 2:45 to catch Rico Nasty. I couldn't believe how many people showed up in the heat to see her early set, and they were all going wild. That would've been my only set of the day if I were going wild like them. Rico did a good job of setting a fast tempo early and kept it going.
I ran over to the red stage for Valee, who appeared on stage at first with a chihuahua with dyed-red hair. Is Valee the hip-hop Elle Woods? Like his Harvard counterpart, I didn't laugh at him once so the comparison might not be bad. His set was good, but lacked the energy of Rico's.
Sky Ferreira hasn't played a show in a long while, so I was interested to see what she was going to do. The wait was longer than normal as the set started 20 minutes late. Even with the delay there were constant sound issues with the stage monitors. The music was stopped several times in the middle of a song because she couldn't hear anything. When they did make it through a song, it was solid. She covered "Voices Carry" by Til Tuesday, which was pretty cool.
The last time Earl Sweatshirt was scheduled to play Pitchfork he had to pull out following his father's death. His performance back in 2014 was the first thing I ever photographed at the fest, so I'll always have fond memories of Earl. He started off with some bangers but slowed it down after a few and the rest of the set was very laid back. Perhaps a symptom of the oppressive heat.
Pusha T came out on fire (but not from the heat) and didn't let up for his full hour. Last time I saw him at the festival he was delayed quite a bit and only played for 15-20 minutes. He made up for that plus some by bringing the frenzied Daytona pace to the stage.
I ended my day with Mavis Staples, and I couldn't think of a better way to leave a music festival. She sounded amazing, had a great band, and talked trash about "Orangeface" a few times. Literally could not ask for anything more. It's a testament to her quality as a performer that a bunch of kids were dancing to music written 50 years ago and being performed by someone in their 80's. She sings in a universal truth to which everyone can relate.