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Situated amidst the numerous software parks and other financial institutions in Andheri East at Marol, the hotel provides easy access to the international airport which is just 2 km away and the railway station is only some 6 km away.This is a budget hotel established in 2004 which provides a comfortable stay with professional services. Guests are welcomed in a lobby with a hotel safe and a cloakroom. The hotel has a multi-cuisine restaurant and guests can take advantage of the room and laundry services on offer.The hotel provides well furnished, comfortable and air-conditioned rooms equipped with all the modern facilities such as en suite bathrooms with a bath, running hot and cold water, satellite/cable TV, a safe and a telephone to make guests' stays both memorable and pleasant.The hotel provides a multi-cuisine restaurant which serves delicacies in Indian, Chinese, continental and south Indian varieties.
The hotel comprises a total of 30 rooms. Travellers are welcomed in the lobby. Services such as a cloakroom and a safe ensure a comfortable stay. Wireless internet access is available to guests in the public areas. Culinary facilities include a restaurant. Those arriving in their own vehicles can leave them in the car park of the establishment. Additional services include a transfer service, room service and a laundry service.
Each of the rooms is appointed with air conditioning and a bathroom. A double bed ensures a good night's sleep. A safe and a minibar are also available. Additional features include a mini fridge and a tea/coffee station. An ironing set is also available for travellers' convenience. Other features include internet access, a telephone, a TV and WiFi. A shower and a bathtub can be found in the bathrooms.
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Let's just imagine for one moment that a good friend is having a hard time. How might you help her?
For a start, you'd probably be kind. You'd encourage and support her, and try to help her see that you empathise with her.
You might make some gentle suggestions, some of which could revolve around her looking after herself – trying to get a good night's sleep, eating healthily, getting out for a walk, not 'self-medicating' with alcohol or drugs.
I'm sure you wouldn't criticise her, nor tell her that she only has herself to blame.
You wouldn't ignore her.
But now let's imagine that the person going through the bad time isn't a good friend.
It's you.
How would you help yourself?
I'm sorry to say that when the going gets tough, many of us are much less kind to ourselves than we would be to our friends.
We can be downright mean, behaving in a way in which we'd never do towards a friend.
So next time things aren't quite right for you, please do me a favour.
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Considerations To Have When You Have Your Partner With Anxiety Problem.
At one point of the other, people tend to be affected by the anxiety issues, but is worth noting that there are those people found to have this problem after the medical examination. However, with the appropriate treatment and support, a lot of people are at a point of managing the anxiety feeling and hence continuing with their daily activities. At a case where you have your partner with the issue of the anxiety, you are likely to have a lot of discomforts especially in a situation where you have never dealt with a mental condition. The aspect of not helping your partner can make you feel that you are of no use. There are some things you should note into a great concern to avoid such a problem to occur to you.
Getting to know the different types of disorders is one of the steps you should take. One of the anxiety of the four you are needed to know is the panic disorder causing terror at once. The generalized anxiety problem should also be understood by you as it causes a worrying situation for no reason. There are still other forms of anxiety that you should get to know about, which are the social phobia and the specific phobia.
On learning these types of anxiety disorder, you are supposed to use your knowledge whereby you speak to your partner. The moment you encounter this anxiety issue, you can learn more about the disorder to add more on what you knew. Thus if by any chance your partner is suffering from the social anxiety, you can draw from his problem why he is not at a point of attending an event with a lot of people.
At any time your assistance is needed by the patient, it is crucial for you to be present. For the reason of depleting the anxiety from your partner, ensure that you provide the support needed, either from a friend, members of the family of by having a call with you. For the difficult tasks you are unable to cope with, ensure you have assistance.
If by any chance it is affecting your marriage, it is advisable that you hire the services of the counselor who will be at a point of supporting both of you and help you talk out your issues to come up with a good solution. A lot of people with the anxiety disorder do not seek medical advice, thus it your duty to have your partner suffering from this disorder encouraged on visiting a professional for medication. By this you will have a lot of assistance when it comes to coping with your partner.
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Chunky Guacamole
Happy Super Bowl Week, friends!!
Or as I like to think of it, Happy Excuse-To-Make-All-Of-My-Favorite-Dips Week!
Yes, those of you who have followed this blog for years know that I'm much more of a "social" sports fan. But whenever there's a big game on, I'll always gladly take the excuse to kick back on the couches for an afternoon with friends. And you can always count on me to bring along one (or three) of my favorite dips to munch on.
9 times out of 10, I'll admit, I almost always go with chips and salsa. Or when it's chilly out, I tend to let the crock pot do the work whipping up a warm spinach artichoke or buffalo chicken dip for me. But if I happen to be out at the market looking for dip inspiration and spy some ripe avocados, there's no question ever in my mind.
It's guacamole time.
And my favorite variation on this classic as of late? Chunky guacamole time.
I don't know what it is lately, but I seem to be obsessed with chunkier variations on my favorite foods.
Mashed potatoes? Nix the perfectly smooth stuff, I want skins and legit chunks of potatoes in my spuds. Salsa? Forget pureeing until smooth, I'm making everything chunky-style lately. Ice cream? Chunky monkey for life! (<–That one totally counts.)
The same goes for guacamole.
Sure, there will always be a place in my heart for the ultra-smooth, ultra-delicious, classic style of guacamole. But for a fun variation, I also love just dicing everything up and tossing it together like a chunky salsa. It tastes as irresistibly delicious as ever. But instead of being a big bowl of green mush, you actually get to see all of those pretty vibrant ingredients mixed in together…
…which just makes you want to dive in even more, eh? :)
Definitely a winning recipe for game day, or any ol' day you feel ready to guac and roll. So get to dicing, and enjoy!
Chunky Guacamole
This chunky guacamole recipe is quick and easy to make, it's naturally gluten-free and vegan, and it's always a hit with a crowd! Perfect for game day, appetizers, or just everyday snacking!
- 3 large ripe avocados, peeled, pitted, and diced
- 1 large jalapeño, stemmed, seeded and finely-diced
- half a medium red onion, peeled and diced
- juice of 1 lime (about 2 Tablespoons)
- 1 cup diced tomatoes (such as cherry, grape, or roma tomatoes)
- 2/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro, loosely packed
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, or more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- Add the avocadoes, jalapeno, red onion, lime juice, tomatoes, and cilantro to a large bowl. Sprinkle evenly with salt and cumin.
- Using two spoons, toss the guacamole until it is evenly combined. Taste and season with extra salt if needed. (I usually like mine more salty.)
- Serve immediately with chips for dipping.
If you make this recipe, be sure to snap a photo and hashtag it #gimmesomeoven. I'd love to see what you cook!
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24 comments on "Chunky Guacamole"
I could totally dip into this bowl of freshness right now! That looks so good :) Does it get much better than what I'm seeing?! I think not :)
In LOVE with this guac. Would marry it if I could. Chunky can sometimes be better. Took the wife to Chili's for guac and although tasty, you can't eat out every night (at least that's what my mom says) Will be making this!!!
This is the ultimate football food! There is a restaurant here that calls this "California-style" guacamole and it has become the way I prefer to eat guac also. Love it!
I just love chunkier guac! So good! This looks scrumptious!
I agree, you need something chunky every now and then. I have also gone back to hand lumpy mashed potato :)
Thanks for the great recipe I will be trying this.
I don't think I can quite describe just how much I love guacamole! I love the fresh tomatoes in the mix! I usually use a salsa. Thanks for sharing!
Such beautiful colours! I LOVE guac. :)
It looks so pretty with all the chunks in it. It's almost like a guacamole salad. I make a corn and black bean salsa that has chunks of avocado in it. Everyone loves it.
Oooo this looks yummy!!! I love a good smooth guacamole but every once in a while I just love straight up avocado mixed other good things! I will definitely be pinning this for the future!
What a yummy game day snack! I prefer chunky too!
Full of nutrition! Looking tasteful. I would try & learn this recipe. Absolutely Great!
This version is definitely prettier then regular guacamole. I love how you can see all the ingredients that you don't normally see in the traditional recipe.
Love this fresh, fantastic guac! yum
This is now a family favorite! In fact every family function we have everyone requests I make this to bring! My Church family love it too!


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A quick conversation with our President Adam Korbin and our Mortgage Underwriter, Chris Delisle.
Most of the questions we get are, "can we have some money, really fast?" and most of our answers are "yes". But this is a chance for you to hear a bit about who we are, our history and our philosophy as a company.
10 questions for Adam Korbin
You have been President of InstaFund for 16 years. How did you get your start in the mortgage business?
Actually 2018 marks my 25th year at InstaFund. I started out in the marketing department at InstaFund in 1989 and then went off to pursue a career in journalism. After 6 years in journalism and public service I returned to InstaFund in 1994 to grow the Mortgage Investment Corporation side of our business.
Are there things in journalism that carry over in business?
Obviously news reporters like a good story and mortgage applications are often very interesting. That's the human side of our business. Sometimes there's missing information in a mortgage application and it's our job to ask the right questions in order to best help our borrowers.
My journalism career was at a time long before the internet and social media. I like to think our office is organized like an old-school newsroom where news stories were vetted by an editorial board prior to publication. At InstaFund our deals are presented to our lending committee for approval before they get committed.
What changes have you seen in the mortgage business in the past 25 years?
The biggest change has been industry-wide. The number of Canadian homeowners who no-longer qualify for conventional financing has changed the entire mortgage industry. So many people are self-employed, or simply don't qualify under the new mortgage rules. That's brought a lot of new MIC lenders enter the market. Private lending is now part of mainstream business.
How does InstaFund differentiate itself in this new market?
I'd like to think that our track record speaks for itself. InstaFund's founder Ed Korbin started the company in the middle of the great recession of 1982. There was chaos in real estate at the time, and he saw an opportunity to lend when most banks were retreating from the market. In a sense he was one of the pioneers in syndicated mortgage lending.
Since then we have followed Ed's 3 guiding principles.
- Conservative lending practices,
- Fastidious mortgage management and
- Fast service for brokers and borrowers.
It's that consistency over time that keeps our customers coming back. We're different from many of our competitors because we offer some of the lowest rates and fees amongst private lenders. And, of course our name speaks for itself.
The name InstaFund certainly implies speed. But what does that mean in real-world terms?
In the real world many of our clients come to us after applying at their own bank or other institutions. Often they have had to spend weeks going back and forth in red tape. A lot of energy goes into trying to satisfy restrictive lending requirements. After all of that time and effort they are declined.
At InstaFund our credit decisions are made locally. When we receive an application we quote quickly and send our offer to finance with our underwriting. It's transparent for the borrower and saves a lot of time. Our lending committee meets nearly every day so commitments are fast and fundings on time.
Has the post-recession economy changed your business?
The two biggest changes have occurred in the quality of lending we are doing and client retention. New bank regulations have moved much of the more conservative private lenders into the mainstream, and this is where InstaFund is headed in the future.
What does this mean for the brokers that send you mortgage applications?
For many years brokers worked to qualify their clients for institutional lenders. For the most part this meant calculating the debt service and credit parameters for each lender and finding the right fit. Now many borrowers are self employed or simply don't fit into the debt service model. Brokers are learning that private lenders rely on equity to qualify a borrower. Brokers who can prepare their clients for private lending and understand how to package a loan application will prosper in this new environment.
For most of your career the real estate market has been very strong in the Lower Mainland. What makes this market so buoyant?
I believe the real estate market is the best reflection of the economy in any geographic area. For Vancouver and the Lower mainland we benefit from some of the best weather in Canada, access to trade across the border and through our ports and a generally favourable business climate.
Also our stable financial institutions, rule of law, freedom of the press and high living standards contribute to the demand for housing and commercial property investment. Our strong democracy gives us the freedom to prosper as individuals and as a community.
The challenge for BC and for the rest of Canada is to continue to invest prudently in those areas that make us unique in the world.
What do you like best about your job?
I like the relationship side of business. We have some terrific repeat customers and I really like that we are making a difference in their lives. And we have great associates: brokers, lawyers, appraisers and our own bankers that make the work day fun and productive. Most of our staff have been with us for a long time and, though this might sound cliché, they are like a second family to me.
Our location downtown is a real bonus too. In the summer I ride my bike to work and it's a real joy to avoid traffic. Vancouver is such a great city to live in. I have travelled a lot and I'm always happy to return back to Vancouver.
Any advice for brokers and investors?
Albert Einstein isn't known for his business acumen but he did have one bit of common sense that I've always followed: "Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it ... he who doesn't ... pays it."
10 questions for Chris Delisle
Mortgage Underwriter
Did you imagine growing up that you'd end up working in the mortgage business?
I was born on a US Airforce Base in Indiana but grew up in the Bay area of California. After graduating with a theatre degree, I moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. I got my first role in a commercial at age 19 and used that money to buy my first house in L.A. I remember researching mortgages at the time and ended up teaching my own mortgage broker a thing or two. Years later, I bought a small restaurant on Ventura Boulevard and was able to run the restaurant and continue to act. The combination was perfect in my 20s. If someone had told me my future would bring me to the mortgage business in Vancouver I wouldn't have been surprised.
An actor? Have we seen you in anything?
Ha! Well, that depends on how much television you watch. I was in too many commercials to count. It was a Dr. Pepper commercial that paid for my first house. I also had a recurring role on Days of Our Lives and another soap opera called Passions. I have done quite a few Hallmark Hall of Fame TV movies. I would say my biggest break was a guest starring role on Will & Grace.
Do you think your experience in acting and restaurants lends itself to the mortgage business?
I do. Absolutely. Owning a restaurant for over 3 years was hard but rewarding work. Both businesses are all about customer service. Good organization and excellent communication skills are also key.
What brought you to Vancouver?
I met my wife in L.A. She's originally from Vancouver and was in L.A. working in film. After our first child was born, we decided that Vancouver would be a better place to raise her. We've been in Vancouver for 14 years and I don't regret the choice; but I do miss is the So Cal winter weather. Otherwise, Vancouver is the perfect place to live.
Weather aside, what are the big differences you notice between L.A. and Vancouver?
Vancouver is growing faster than L.A. Every time we go back to visit, we say the same thing about how little has changed since the last time we were there. Our second home in L.A. was a charming 1930s Spanish bungalow. It was the envy of many of our friends. When a relative from Vancouver came to visit, they called our house a tear- down. Having lived in the Vancouver market, I now understand where the sentiment was coming from.
Also, I like to ride my bike to work. Public transit and cycling aren't common in L.A. I don't miss the traffic. Vancouver is a very accessible city, either by bike, walking or public transit. It's easy to understand why Vancouver is growing so much.
How about differences in business?
I think people work differently here, there's much more balance between work, family and recreation in Vancouver.
What is your favourite part about working at Instafund?
I think I have the best job! At InstaFund I get to interact with brokers. Working with a broker from the quote to the commitment to funding can be quite exciting.
Seeing new loan applications everyday keeps things interesting too. People borrow money for so many different reasons, it's really fascinating.
What is the strangest request you've seen?
We had a client a few years ago borrow a 2nd mortgage for $1 million dollars on their Vancouver penthouse apartment to buy an Ostrich farm in Australia. That's a huge lifestyle change!!!
If there was one piece of advice you would give to a broker what would it be?
Well, InstaFund is an equity lender so when we review any application the first thing we look for is net-worth. So I would make sure you gather as much information and detail about your clients net-worth and make a really clear net-worth statement for the underwriting department.
OK, last question: What's your favourite business movie?
This isn't a movie but…my favorite thing to watch about "business" was Breaking Bad. I'll leave it at that.


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Representative from diverse religious faiths have insisted the Federal and Provincial governments to take away lessons that are unfair towards any religion from all school academic syllabus.
On Thursday, at Peshawar in a seminar named as 'Religious Freedom and Human Rights' organized by the South Asian Partnership of Pakistan (SAPP) at Diocesan Center, they articulated their scrutiny.
"Lessons encouraging inter-faith harmony and mutual understanding should be included," said Arshad Haroon of Strengthening Participatory Organization. "While those are encouraging hatred and disunity should be detached from the curriculum."
Haroon emphasized their forefathers had been born on this soil and had made all kinds of sacrifices for the formation of Pakistan. "We should not forget our identity, if we disown our past, we are only going to create further confusion among our coming generations" said Haroon.
He demanded the government secure the rights of all religious minorities for peaceful coexistence in the country.
The participants complained the government usually ignores capable individuals and selects representatives of religious minorities based on personal affiliations – a move that causes further alienation.
"This is one reason why the government fails to resolve our problems and erase prejudices against us," claimed All Pakistan Hindu Rights Movement Chairman Haroon Sarbdyal.
Applicants discussed how both the Shariah and the Constitution of Pakistan preserve and guaranteed religious freedom and human rights. But succeeding governments had depressed them of their rights, said the supporter of various faiths.
Sikander Zaman and Fida Hussain also gave a briefing about SAPP and all the work done by the organisation to secure the freedom of expression and rights for non-Muslims.


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Following a successful partnership in 2015 (which last year included a charity face-off between celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay and Huub founder Dean Jackson), apparel and wetsuit specialist Huub has confirmed it is supporting the Gordon & Tana Ramsay Foundation in 2016.
Also supported by UK coaching specialist, Precision Coaching, Gordon and Tana Ramsay's Foundation charity team – GR100 – will once again be racing the sold-out IRONMAN 70.3 Staffordshire, on 12 June 2016, whilst raising much-needed funds for charity.
The GTR100 team is now looking for team members for the 2016 event. Those taking part with Gordon and Tana Ramsay at IRONMAN 70.3 Staffordshire in June will help to raise funds for Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital in London.
With only 100 places available on the team, a £1200 membership fee applies. This includes over £2000 of kit, bespoke training, 'money can't buy access to professional athletes' and special events leading up to the day itself including:
- Three dedicated training days with personal training and tips from Huub athletes: Olympic Champion Alistair Brownlee, Olympic Bronze Medallist Jonny Brownlee, 2013 IRONMAN World Champion Frederik Van Lierde and Olympian Richard Varga – 'the fastest swimmer in triathlon'.
- Coaching from Cassie Patten, Olympic Bronze Medallist 10000m Open Water 2008.
- Top of the range HUUB Archimedes II Wetsuit.
- Muscloskeletal screening from the lead Team GB Athletics Physiotherapist, John Allen
- Bespoke GTR100 training programme from Precision Coaching
All participants will also receive… 'discounts to cover off everything triathlon related at award winning and leading retailers, continual support via forums and direct contact from some of the country's most prolific and experienced triathlon experts, continual fund raising support from Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital and of course be treated to a special team post-race reception.'
In return for the above, the GR100 team simply asks that team members raise at least £2500 towards the charity.


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Blue Cottage in Fredericksburg
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LOCATION - Four blocks from downtown Fredericksburg
HOST - No host on premises - home all to yourselves
SLEEPS - Six persons - Downstairs bedroom has king bed; Living room has queen sleeper sofa; Upstairs has king bed
BATH - Downstairs bath has single whirlpool tub with shower; Upstairs Bath has shower
KITCHEN - Completely furnished for cooking
BREAKFAST - No breakfast--coffee and teas are provided
AMENITIES - Central heat & air, two cable TV/DVDs upstairs and downstairs living room, living room DVD is Blue Ray, also TV in downstairs bedroom, WiFi, Single Whirlpool tub, phone, microwave, refrigerator, stove/oven, patio, porch swing, picnic table and grill, two bicycles, chimenia on patio, off street parking PETS-Up to 30 lbs (Not allowed upstairs. Downstairs ONLY)
$165.00*/1 or 2 persons/night
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This Texas Historical marker home was built in 1909 for Emil & Bertha Riley, purchased in 1912 by Charles Enderlin, Sr. and remained in the Enderlin Family for more than seventy years. Features of the home that are so typical of Fredericksburg are the side-gabled roof, shed roof, front porch, and two front doors. You will see more of these features in homes as you drive around town.
The Blue Cottage is located only four blocks from the central part of downtown Fredericksburg in a residential neighborhood. It has been beautifully renovated to be completely fresh inside and out. The front porch features a porch swing and leads you to the living room (queen-size sleeper sofa) with charming country decor, cable TV and DVD player. The bedroom is spacious with its lovely comforter and comfy antique chairs. The kitchen is large and completely furnished for you to cook. The counter tops are wood - and the cabinets beautifully crafted as is all the woodwork in this home. An antique primitive wood table and chairs complete this kitchen to make it a cheerful place to sit and visit. Of special note is the antique telephone on the wall along with lovely appointments throughout the home. The bathroom is roomy, bright, and has a single whirlpool tub with shower.
Upstairs, the second bedroom offers a western decorated theme and features a King bed. The second full bath offers a shower. The space upstairs has an attic feel with the ceiling slanting on both sides.
An added feature of this home is the fenced backyard perfect for pets with a picnic area you would expect to see in a park. It beckons with an invitation to sit under the umbrella in the manicured yard and take in the fresh air.
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Join April for a yoga and mobility practice unlike anything you have done in YEG. Focused on functional movement, April will guide you through an intuitive, mindful movement practice. Hosted at the Edmonton Clansmen Rugby Club, this class is truly for every BODY. Class is free to attend, although donations will be accepted towards Shady Ape. There are extra mats available on site if you do not have one.
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Earlier Event: April 17Urban YEG Meditation Series hosted by Shady Ape
Later Event: April 27Edmonton Resilience Festival - Resilience Through Mindfulness


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need-based scholarship
VCS will offer a limited number of need-based scholarships for the 2020-2021 academic year. The scholarship will be distributed in the form of a 25% reduction in tuition for families that qualify. Scholarship applications may be submitted at any time, but scholarship awards may only be applied to future semesters.
Important Facts
The scholarship award per student is 25% of tuition. For this coming year, scholarship awards are limited to, at most, two students per family.
The scholarship application could take up to six weeks to process so we advise completing the application and submitting the requested documentation as soon as possible.
Scholarships are awarded each year based on family need, as determined by a Confidential Financial Analysis which is conducted by Confidential Financial Services (CFS) of Littleton, CO. You will be responsible for the $35 fee this company collects to cover the cost of processing the form.
Scholarship awards are made on an annual basis. You will need to re-apply for the scholarship each year so that your eligibility can be re-confirmed.
The deadline for having a scholarship application submitted and verified to CFS for the 2020-2021 school year is April 30th 2020.
The VCS application fee of $150 is fully refundable if you are unable to enroll due to not receiving a scholarship.
The scholarship applies to tuition for all courses and electives, but the scholarship does not apply to fees, books, uniforms, or other costs.
How to apply
Please follow these steps to apply for a need-based scholarship:
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When prompted, enter the VCS school number which is 11135.
Select the school year you are applying for.
Pay the $30 processing fee and complete the online application. Note that applications and worksheets can be downloaded from the lefthand menu if you wish to view them before completing the online application.
Respond to any emails from CFS, if applicable.
Wait for confirmation of your scholarship from VCS after CFS processes and verifies your application.


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Atole, elote, and garbanzos.
Outside of El Chico Market on Mission Street ladies sell atole and elotes and we bring home a bag of fresh garbanzos to eat raw as a movie snack. Great treats.
Receta para Atol de Elote
Tune: Tricks and Treats by Kid Koala from Scratch Happy Land.


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"What Else?" is a regular look at all the other things that happened in Thailand, Germany, on the web and in between. A quiet week here on the blog, but I have a few articles prepared. Meanwhile, let's have a quick look what's left this week.
Patrick Winn examines why the M79 grenade launcher is the preferred weapon against political targets. The troubling part is not the easy usage or its availability, but the increasing frequency it is used to terrorize certain political fractions and the broad unrest it creates.
Tumbler, a fellow blogger and twitterer, has dug up a very compelling example that the rift between the so-called 'educated' and 'un-educated' existed long before the deep political crisis of today. A 2008 study on "How East Asians View Democracy" has asked among other things this question: "Do you agree or disagree: People with little or no education should have as much say in politics as highly educated people?". The results from Thailand are more than sobering...
Does anybody of you watch Thai TV soaps, also known as lakorns? Well, it's always the same pattern isn't it? Andrew Biggs, a Bangkok-based journalist and TV/radio host, has written a piece for the Bangkok Post on a certain hypocrisy often seen on Thai TV. Explicit violence? Hell yeah! On-screen love? God forbid, NO!
And finally it's time for the "WTF?! of the week" where I 'honor' stories, persons or anything that makes us initially shout those three letters of confusion. Photographer John Le Fevre has tweeted that English language section of Thailand's government PR department website was blacklisted by Google for being a malicious site, which I also retweeted. But currently Google says the site is not suspicious and it appears to be back to normal again. However, Andy from the blog "Changwat, Amphoe, Tambon" has tipped me off (thanks for that!) that the website of the Thai Senate is still spreading malware through its site:
Of the 258 pages we tested on the site over the past 90 days, 166 page(s) resulted in malicious software being downloaded and installed without user consent. The last time Google visited this site was on 2010-03-05, and the last time suspicious content was found on this site was on 2010-03-05.
Malicious software includes 24 exploit(s), 14 scripting exploit(s), 11 trojan(s). Successful infection resulted in an average of 1 new process(es) on the target machine.
"Google Safe Browsing diagnostic page for www.senate.go.th", Google, March 5, 2010
Ouch! The best part is, according to Andy, that this hasn't been fixed since December! While he calls it a "Webmaster fail", I call this the "WTF?! of the week"! One cynic fellow has told me this is yet again another evil plot by the elites to keep the common person away from informing oneself about our political institutions - well, click it at your own risk...


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Asian Markets End Lower
Asian markets ended lower with prices in Tokyo declining following Wall Street's losses amid fears of mad-cow disease. Most other markets were closed.
Japan's Nikkei 225 Stock Average shed 5.92 points, or 0.06%, to close at 10365.35 points. Investors took cues from Wall Street's Wednesday declines. U.S. stocks fell after American authorities announced the country's first-ever suspected case of mad-cow disease.


text: Alex (#854) 05-06-15 May 5, 2015 I walked through my new favorite hunting grounds, the plaza by Buddy Brew Coffee. On a couch-like seating group sat Alex, rather forlorn looking. I say sat, it was partly lying. When I approached him Alex was friendly and happy to be photographed. In his present predicament there was little else to do.Alex teaches (taught) snow skiing in Nevada. For a vacation, he went skiing in Park City UT. Big mistake. One false move and he tore the Anterior Cruciate Ligament in his right knee. So he came "home" to be with his parents while convalescing. He is using this time to reconsider the future direction of his life. Recovery will take at least 6 – 12 months. Alex was born in California, but came to Sarasota before the first grade. He attended the Booker Middle School, Riverview High School, and the University of Florida where he majored in Geology. I asked how many ski instructors graduated from the University of Florida. Answer: one. Although he looked a bit pathetic, Alex has a good attitude and is philosophical about it all.Bob


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Petri net modelling and analysis of a supply chain network
Liu, Haohang
Date of Issue2017
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Related Organization
A*STAR Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology
Given that supply chain networks are becoming more inter-connected and complex, it becomes crucial to study their strengths and limitations, especially vulnerabilities to disruptions. These reasons motivated this Final Year Project (FYP) to create a prototype Petri Net (PN) model which can incorporate internal manufacturing capabilities, deal with more than one product, and include different operational policies, such as weighted procurement policy from different suppliers and proportional fulfilment policy for different customers. The Petri Net technique is an ideal modelling tool for its ability to model events in a supply chain and its direct visual display of the elements involved. The PN model was verified against detailed manual calculation. The modular approach, which breaks down supply chain into various functions such as replenishment and procurement, allows any supply chain with any number of supply chain entities and complex bill of materials to be constructed. The possible types of disruptions this Petri Net can model and analyse are also discussed. Examples of such disruptions include inventory shortfalls caused by fire and transportation delays caused by severe weather conditions.
DRNTU::Business::Operations management::Supply chain management
Final Year Project (FYP)
Nanyang Technological University


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The alien sinner is guilty of sin against God by turning his heart away from Him rejecting the means God has provided to save and shall be judged accordingly. But the Christian that turns his heart and life away from His majesty is not only guilty of producing sin in his life but is guilty of rejecting the right in order to commit and practice evil. We can learn from a valuable lesson presented in the Old Testament, of which the Apostle writes, "For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope." (Rom. 15:4). Jeremiah presents an invaluable lesson by considering God's people in an ancient setting.
"For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold not water." (Jer. 2:13). God had given Israel life refreshing them when necessary by bestowing richness and life. Dissatisfied with His care for them they sought the gods of the people around them. Their devises were liken unto digging cisterns in which to store the precious things they thought God could give them only to discover the storehouses they had made were broken. Thus God reveled that they were guilty of two evils, the first that they turned their back upon God by scorning His commandments. The second was seen in their embracing evil.
Jesus gives to us a fountain of living water. In His encounter with the Samaritan woman who desired water so that she would never thirst again, the Lord knew she misunderstood as it was not physical water that would quench thirst forevermore. "…whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into eternal life." (Jn. 4:14). In these modern times the evil of denominationalism is embraced by many as promoting the sinfulness of division is thought and proclaimed to be a good thing. They are guilty of that evil and God will call men into account for participation in that evil. Some Churches of Christ have gone a step further. Knowing the will of God's teaching about unity in one body they have turned to the ways of the world in doctrine and worship. Some have joined the ranks of the denominationalisms by preaching that the church revealed in the New Testament is just another sect or denomination. Some have gone so far that they have rejected the scriptural name of the church (Rom. 16:16), and fellowship all churches regardless of their inferiority and departure from the word of our Lord. Others have not gone that far yet have introduced into worship instruments of worship, bible classes, individual cups to distribute the fruit of the vine, and declaring it is good to have the church divide in eating the Lord's Supper by setting the table twice or more times on Lord's day to accommodate the convenience of people. Thus they are not guilty of one evil only—forsaking God's way, but are guilty of a second evil—embracing the evil ways of the world. Is history repeating itself? Why are we so slow in learning the lessons of old? "Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? But my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit." (Jer. 2:11).
Israel was likened to the wife of God in olden times. God had selected Israel and bound the people unto Himself. They were a nation like no other, yet they wandered from the oracles given to them at the mountain of Sinai. Rather than bow in obedience they rebelled against God's way, which meant they rebelled against God. They determined that they knew what was better for them than God. Rather than enjoying the blessings and contentment of God's house they sought the affections of other nations (lovers). Observe this description of their actions. "Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? Yet my people have forgotten me days without number. Why trimmest thy ways to seek love? Therefore hast thou also taught the wicked ones thy ways." (Jer. 2:32-33). It does not matter how long a woman is married she never forgets the ornaments that adorned her on her wedding day. It matters little when compared to the garments she might obtain in later more prosperous days she always appreciates the dress she wore on that memorial day. It was the very best that could be had. Yet Israel had cast off and forgotten the righteous ways that had adorned her as God's bride. This was not careless or a slip, it was predetermined. She did not want God or His ways anymore. God plead with her to return to Him with little effect. She trimmed her ways to make her suitable to idol worship. "Withhold thy foot from being unshod, and thy throat from thirst: but thou saidst, There is no hope: no, for I have loved strangers and after them will I go." (Jer. 2: 25), They were guilty: not of one evil which was forsaking God, but two— taking up the ways of the heathen and the worship of idols.
The Church of Christ is presented as the Bride (Wife) of Christ. "For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband. So then if, while her husband liveth, she be married to another man, she shall be called an adulteress: but if her husband be dead, she is free from that law; so that she is no adulteress, though she be married to another man. Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ: that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God." (Rom. 7:1-4). Israel being brought to God as His wife no longer was bound unto Him as the law (covenant) which bound them together was dead being fulfilled with the sacrifice of Christ on Calvary. No only were the Jews freed from the law that was taken away, gentile people could not be constrained to submit to any of the ordinances it had imposed and were not presented as requirements to have a right relationship to God as taught by the Judizers (Col. 2:14-17). Israel (and all people), now that the Church is established the Apostle writes, "that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead." The Church of Christ is the wife of the Lord. "…Christ is the head of the church: and is the saviour of the body…the church is subject unto Christ…Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish." (Eph. 5:23-27). Christ prepares people to become His Bride through a certain process, "washing and sanctification (setting apart). The washing was through baptism into Christ, "he that believeth and is baptized shall be saved." (Mk. 16:16). As the text says, Christ is the saviour of the body." Being readied His Bride is presented to Him in all her beauty and splendor—she has no sin—no spot, wrinkle or blemish. When the sinners guilty of crucifying Jesus sought relief they were told to "repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins" making them free from sin— without spot, wrinkle or blemish. Those accepting this promise "were baptized" resulting in being married to Jesus, "the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved." (Acts 2:38, 41, 47).
The church can "trim her ways to seek love." By this action the church is guilty of spiritual adultery, "Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God." (Js. 4:4). Like the people of old described by Jeremiah the church can go gadding. The question might be asked today, "Why gaddest thou about to change thy way thou also shalt be ashamed of Egypt as thou wast ashamed of Assyria." (Jer. 2:36). Gad means "to roll, turn or spin." Our word spinster referring to a single woman or a married woman that acts the part of one who is single. She is no longer satisfied and content with her home life and her husband but ventures out to seek the love of others. In the case of Israel she had flirted with Egypt and Assyria only to later be ashamed. "Rolling, turning or spinning always ends in guilt and shame. Again, Israel was not guilty of one sin forsaking her husband (God), but guility of a second sin practicing that which was forbidden. When a congregation decides to regulate its affairs by the standards of the world rather than by the commandments of God it also is not guilty of one sin only the sin of the thing done, but is guilty of a second sin rejecting God's word in order to commit the evil.
God did everything possible to call them to repentance even to reminding them that not only would they sever themselves from the blessing He had stored up for them, but in addition their wickedness would develop into heartaches and a curse. "Thine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know thou therefore and see that it is an evil thing and bitter, that thou hast forsaken the Lord thy God, and that my fear is not in thee, saith the Lord God of hosts." (Jer. 2:19). He would judge them just as He did the nations about them, yet apparently they had ignored the clear, present, precise and oft repeated warnings. Israel had completely forgotten that the "Lord was the God of hosts (armies)." The result there was no fear left in them. They thought they could be victorious in battle without God. Their decision was clear "…but thou saidst, There is no hope: no; for I have loved strangers, and after them will I go." (Jer. 2:25). Hope lies in the acceptance of God's way—believing His promises—trusting in His strength—and obeying the stipulations imposed. Israel would not respond, except to say, "there is no hope." Remember God has never left mankind and especially His people unless they make the decision to go without Him. "No hope" bespeaks of a hapless state.
The Church of Christ is wonderfully blessed because of God's Son Jesus Christ. Serving God is a matter of choice, as with Israel He does not force His affections upon the church—it is true He wants our love but it must be without compulsion. God draws us unto Himself with the bands of love, keeping us ever near by continually showering upon us the promises of Divine care and preservation. He has shown us the end result if we chose to forsake Him for the affections of the religionist around us. While they are judged for their transgressions, know surely and presently we also shall be judged. "And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them that do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God? Or despisest the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God; Who will render to every man according to his deeds." (Rom. 2:3-6). Some congregations apparently think that because they have placed the name CHURCH OF CHRIST on a sign before the meeting-house, worship without a mechanical instrument accompanying the singing, assemble without dividing into classes for teaching and use one cup to distribute the fruit of the vine God takes no notice of their disobedience in other ways. Accepting and promoting immorality the judgment of God upon a congregation as well as the denominational world, Why? Because such are not guilty of committing one sin only, by allowing such evils in their midst, but are guilty of a second evil, rejecting the right in order to practice evil. The Lord spoke to a church in Revelation two at verse twenty, "Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols. And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not." A congregation that tolerates fornication, no even more, promotes it among members shall not escape the day which Christ shall judge the living and the dead. It will be an awful day for a church that has condemned the practice of evil in worldly people yet are guilty of the same, because they are not guilty of only the sin itself, but are guilty of forsaking the right in order to practice evil.
May God help us to recognize the lesson presented in Israel of old and repent before it is to late. The consequence is not bordered by this world and life but reach all the way to eternity.
Barney Owens 1806
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People speak of various things as being sensible while ignoring the most sensible of all:
Surrendering unto the Lord.


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Our Address:
Arabian Gulf St. , Kuwait City
(965) 2240 0992
Initially, the house of Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah served as the first place for museum in Kuwait. However, explorations on the Failaka Island called for a place to house the valuable findings, and thus the residence of the Al-Sabah family was bought by the Archaeological Department and was transformed into the National Museum.
Though part of the museum was destroyed and looted during the Iraqi invasion, much of it has been restored later after the country's liberation
Location : Kuwait city, on the Gulf Street close to the National Assembly
Features: The museum has 4 blocks, out of which one serves as the administrative section and the other three for exhibitions and are cleverly sectioned as – Archaeology, Heritage and Planetarium. The 4 blocks are connected with one another providing a good and extensive view of the exhibition.
The first segment contains findings from the Failaka Islands including terracotta pots, seals, wooden doors, bronze tools, silver statues, fossils that are 16 million years of age, blades, cutters, etc. from the Hellenistic Period, Bronze Age and Neolithic Period.
The next section portrays the lifestyle of Kuwait from the 4th and 5th decades of the 20th century with the help of life size replicas and models. The building houses a variety of souq(s), which point to the importance of trade during the ancient days. It also exhibits the age old diwaniya, Bride's room, Family Room, Kitchen, Inner Courtyard, dhow building, fishing scene, etc. Antique items such as traditional dresses, jewelry, pots, incense burners, musical instruments, gramophones, cameras, weapons, etc. are on display, along with old photographs of Kuwait.
The Planetarium showcases and displays the marvel of the outer space with its constellations, stars, different phases of the moon, the universe, etc. along with the achievements and mankind's exploration of the same.
The National Museum also has in its possession the Boom Al-Muhallab, a major dhow built somewhere in the 1930s which reminds the sea-faring past of Kuwait.
Contact Details :
Arabian Gulf St. , Kuwait City
(965) 2240 0992


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6 Minnesota Twins Poised for a Breakout Season in 2013January 12, 2013
6 Minnesota Twins Poised for a Breakout Season in 2013
The Minnesota Twins' crop of young players in 2013 is much more exciting than years prior simply because they won't be filling in for injured or ineffective big leaguers. Instead, there will be a team full of healthy, young competition vying for spots on the major-league roster.
Nearly every position player will have a battle on their hands during spring training. This is good, because competition breeds success—and success is something Minnesota needs dearly.
So who's most likely to jump out as a new everyday player?
2013's roster could be full of surprises both on the field and on the mound. But only a few will step up and leave an indelible mark on the franchise.
Chris Parmelee
Perhaps an everyday role is what journeyman Chris Parmelee needs to be successful in the bigs. He's shown flashes of success—most notably his 2011 September call-up where he mashed .355 with 4 home runs and 14 RBI in 21 games.
But Twins fans have seen much more mediocre play as of late from the newly-donned right fielder. Parmelee hit .229 in 64 games at the major-league level while being yanked back and forth between the bigs and AAA Rochester.
But the story was entirely different in the minors. With regular playing time in Rochester, Parmelee hit for a slash line of .338/.457/.645 totaling a staggering OPS of 1.102.
The Twins are hoping he'll breakout in a big way in 2013 with everyday at bats—and a plot of land in right field with his very name on it.
Vance Worley
Enter Vance Worley. He's the new No. 2 starter in Minnesota after backing up Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee and Cole Hamels as a member of the Phillies' starting rotation.
Acquired in the trade that sent Ben Revere to Philadelphia, Worley is a young and controllable starter with middle rotation potential.
He posted a 3.01 ERA in his rookie campaign of 2011 that saw him place third in the NL Rookie of the Year voting. But like Parmelee, his 2012 season brought him back down to earth.
The righty posted a 4.20 ERA in an injury-shortened season and left Philly fans with a big "What if?"
Now a member of the Twins with a perfect opportunity to prove himself, Worley will be healthy and ready to take the mound in 2013.
Trevor Plouffe
Trevor Plouffe may have had the hottest bat in all of baseball during the summer last season. He blasted 11 home runs in the month of June alone. But he cooled down considerably afterwards when a thumb injury landed him on the disabled list, ending up with 24 home runs in 119 games—still good enough for second most on the team.
Plouffe has a lot to prove in 2013: Can he adequately field the hot corner? Can his average climb up from his career .231 mark? What will his power output look like?
Plouffe answered many questions last year and solidified his spot on the roster, but the 2013 season will be his proving ground.
If healthy, Plouffe could be a force in the middle of this Twins lineup.
Kyle Gibson
Drafted 22nd overall by the Twins in the 2009 MLB Draft, Gibson has moved quickly up the Twins' farm system while seeing success at every level.
Even after his November 2011 Tommy John surgery, Gibson has remained virtually the same pitcher. He may even be better for the wear after impressing in the Arizona Fall League and earning an invite to spring training.
As far as how 2013 shakes out, I doubt even the Twins brass know the answer to that. He'll definitely have an innings limit (see Strasburg, Steven in 2012), but whether we'll see him right away or down the stretch remains to be seen.
One thing is for sure, however: Gibson has the stuff to stick in a major-league rotation. With the best slider in the system running off a mid-90s fastball, Gibson is a tall and lanky right-hander who can dominate.
The only question behind Kyle Gibson? When.
Aaron Hicks
Aaron Hicks saw his stock as a top prospect drop in the years leading up to 2012, but last season he put it all together. Hicks hit .286 and scored 100 runs for the AA New Britain Rock Cats and found himself back in top-prospect territory.
Now with a vacancy in center field, it's Hicks' time to shine. With only Darin Mastroianni and Joe Benson fighting for the same spot, Hicks has the tools at his disposal to earn the starting center field job right away in 2013.
Even if he doesn't, we'll see a hungry and rejuvenated Hicks in Minnesota at some point during 2013.
He's patient at the plate, he hits for average and scores runs. He's even a switch-hitter. Denard Span who? Hicks sounds like a perfect fit at the top of the Twins lineup.
Glen Perkins
We saw Glen Perkins gain a foothold on the closer position halfway through 2012. But like others on this list, 2013 will be the first big test for the Twins' new closer.
Taking the reigns out of the gate is something new for Perkins, who has set up for former closers Matt Capps and Joe Nathan.
Now the last man standing, Perkins will be the full-time closer for the foreseeable future.
It's a good thing. Perkins has been one of the best left-handed relievers in all of baseball the last two years, pitching to a combined 2.52 ERA with 143 strikeouts in 132 innings.


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I spent a bit of time on this tonight and thought I'd post about it.
I have a Property model that has a has_one relationship with an Address model. I want to be able to CRUD these two objects as one single entity, however. Luckily, nested forms were recently introduced into Rails 2.3.2 and they seemed like they'd simplify the whole process. Which they did once I put everything together. First, my models:
class Property true end class Address < ActiveRecord::Base has_one :property # the Address model has a :city string column that will get populated from # a drop-down list in our view end
This is the basic stuff that any tutorial on nested forms in Rails will tell you about, with the exception of creating a default instance of the address in the property constructor. This is most likely specific to the has_one case. Most of the examples I have seen deal only with has_many, where behind the scenes rails creates an empty list and we'll never end up with nil reference errors in our view. This was the first issue I had to solve. Now let's move on to our new.html.erb view:
The trick here is to make sure you qualify the collection_select for cities with the specific fields_for instance. If you don't, the form will render and appear to be ok until you post to the create action or view the generated source:
notice how I've removed the af. qualifier on collection select, and added in a new parameter :address. This is how most tutorials show you how to use it The problem with this is that the rendered html does not generate properly for our nested form scenario
Once you qualify the collection_select helper properly, you should get generated html that looks like this:
City Lethbridge
Now when you post the form, Rails nested form magic just works. My controller looks just as you'd expect (ie; no different than the non-nested form scenario)
def create @property = Property.new(params[:property]) respond_to do |format| if @property.save flash[:notice] = 'Property was successfully created.' format.html { redirect_to(@property) } else format.html { render :action => "new" } end end end
Hopefully I've explained this properly. Feel free to ask questions in the comments if I haven't.


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The urge to forge one's character by fighting, in daily life as well as on the mat, appeals to something deep within us. More than a collection of fighting techniques, martial arts constitute a path to developing body, spirit, and awareness. On the Warrior's Path connects the martial arts with this larger perspective, merging subtle philosophies with no-holds-barred competition, Nietzsche with Bruce Lee, radical Taoism and Buddhism with the Star Wars Trilogy, traditional martial arts with basketball and American Indian culture. At the center of all these phenomena is the warrior. Though this archetype seems to manifest contradictory values, author Daniele Bolelli describes the heart of this tension: how the training of martial technique leads to a renunciation of violence, and how overcoming fear leads to a unique freedom. Aimed at students at any level or tradition of martial arts but also accessible to the armchair warrior, On the Warrior's Path brings fresh insights to why martial arts remains an enduring and widespread art and discipline. Two new chapters in this second edition focus on spirituality in the martial arts and the author's personal journey in the field.


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Jake Paul Just Confirmed What We All Guessed About His Relationship
11 September 2017, 11:42 | Updated: 6 November 2017, 09:42
We are SHOCKED.
Jake Paul has admitted that the "relationship" between him and fellow Team 10 member Erika Costell is a complete fabrication.
Is Jake Paul and Erika Costell's relationship all for views?
Jake made the
shocking revelation during an interview with The New York Times. "We're not even actually dating," he told them. "It's like the WWE. People know that's fake, and it's one of the biggest things in entertainment."
But do people really know Jake Paul and Erika Costell's relationship is fake?
A lot of people had their suspicions about Jake and Erika. However, many fans have been - and somehow still are - sincerely invested in this "relationship".
@JerikaftTeam10 all I have to say is jerika is real..#blockthehaters #jerika4life— Desley Delice (@desley_djunior) September 10, 2017
Day 9:fav ship...obviously jerika because they are literally goals and are so adorable #powercouple #jerika4life❤ #beagoat #jakepaulers pic.twitter.com/UJfzuxZHr6— Jerika4life (@Jerikakids) September 6, 2017
JERIKA IS REAL, JERIKA FOR LIFE, JERIKA WILL NEVER END, JERIKA TILL THE END OF THE WORLD #JerikaFOREVER #Jerika4Life #JakePaul4Life❤— Sarah Passos (@SarahPassos11) August 30, 2017
Jake also revealed that a lot of his social media personality is constructed too.
Revealing that he's more "reserved" in real live, Jake explained that the language he uses on YouTube is designed to connect with his young audience. "Literally, by saying the word 'bro' I do try to come off like a high school kid having fun," he says. "What would a junior in high school say? What would their slang be? They use the word 'savage,' they use the word 'lit.' That isn't my personal vocabulary. But it comes out on camera."
So what exactly is real about Jake Paul?
Even if the relationship and the personality is fraudulent, one thing that doesn't lie is the numbers. Jake and Erika's phone relationship has generated millions of views, while the obnoxious high-schooler personality he's build for himself has earned him legions of fans to watch his videos, buy his music, and wear his merch. All of that is money in the bank for Jake, who claimed his personal goal was "to become a billionaire."
Also, have you heard? 'My Year Of YouTube Video Planner' is out now!
It's packed with over 200 video ideas to help take your YouTube channel to the next level. Buy 'My Year Of YouTube Video Planner' at Amazon now!


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Ok, all humor aside, there is truth in this video. When your theology so closely resembles the philosophy of a fictional science fiction character, I think it's time to reevaluate your doctrine. When you think about it soberly it is heartbreaking.
Bonus video.
Monday, August 20, 2007
Mr. Spock Theology
Posted by Alan at 8/20/2007 10:05:00 AM
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Good videos. As a teenager, I was enthralled by TBN because it was "good" TV and I was a couch potato. I was tempted to follow it and leave my then IFB church but decided to study Baptist doctrine and find something wrong with it before I run off willy-nilly. Today I'm a Reformed pedobaptist who is a member of a Southern Baptist church. How about you? What seminary are you attending? I've yet to study your site yet, but I'm sure I'll learn more as I continue to read. Enjoying your site so far! Thanks for viewing mine earlier. . .
- August 20, 2007 at 4:10 PM
- Alan said...
I am PCA Presbyterian planning on attending Mid-American Reformed Seminary in Dyer, IN. The main reason I have chosen this seminary after a couple years of investigating my options is that preaching is involved in every class except Church History. So I will have about 75 opportunities to preach by the time I am done with my MDiv. as opposed to the dozen or so at other seminaries. Thanks for the comments.
- August 20, 2007 at 4:50 PM
Be praying for me as I consider my own potential, future seminary options.
- August 21, 2007 at 5:18 PM


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We've all seen the images from marketing technologist Scott Brinker that show that the number of martech solutions have grown dramatically over the years. At last count, the graphic released last week included 6,829 solutions — up from 5,831 solutions in 2017, 3,874 in 2016 and 1,800 in 2015. The growth is truly astounding. As CMO of a martech solution provider, this doesn't just indicate to me that we are facing a lot of competition for revenue, it means we are facing tremendous competition for mindshare.
Content marketing is no longer seen as a nice-to-have tactic — by now, most B2B marketers are leveraging it as a fundamental component of their marketing strategy. So we can pretty safely assume that most of those martech companies are producing content and competing for the attention of largely the same audience. Meanwhile, personalization and machine learning have become such hot topics that many martech vendors are talking about them just like we are. I know it's hard for our prospects to sort through all of the messaging to understand the true differences between so many different solutions.
So what were we to do? We decided that a great way to truly demonstrate our expertise in personalization and machine learning — and further differentiate ourselves from our competitors — was to write a full-length book to educate the market on what one-to-one personalization is really all about. In this blog post, I explain our strategy behind writing and publishing a book to help other marketing leaders who might be considering a similar approach.
Why a book?
We have had a robust content marketing program at Evergage for many years. We have an active, thought-provoking blog, and we regularly produce, update (and retire), and promote numerous eBooks, white papers, webinars and videos. We also have great talent in the organization for producing such content, including (but not limited to) the book's authors: CEO and Co-founder, Karl Wirth, and Senior Manager, Content Marketing, Katie Sweet. Considering the program and talent we had and the fact that our biggest challenge as an organization was market awareness, we felt we were ready to tackle the challenge of writing and publishing a full-length book.
With a book, our goals were to:
- Educate the market that one-to-one engagement, at scale, is actually possible
- Increase brand exposure for Evergage and the association with personalization and machine learning
- Enhance Evergage's credibility as a personalization thought leader
- Provide new speaking opportunities for our CEO
- Generate more and better qualified leads for our business
Why self publish?
You may notice that "making money" was not listed among our goals. We wanted anyone and everyone to be able to read this book. We wanted to make it available as a free download on our website. We also wanted to be able to send paperback copies to target accounts via direct mail campaigns and give them away to customers and prospects at events.
If we had worked with a traditional publisher, that publisher would (understandably) have had issues with us giving away free digital copies. And it would have been quite costly for us to purchase the physical copies we needed to support our prospect and customer relationship development efforts.
We also set a goal of having the book completed in under nine months. (Many here certainly made the inevitable comparisons to having a baby – there were certainly a lot of parallels!) Speed is critical in the hyper-competitive martech world, and we could move 3-4 times faster on our own compared to working with a publisher. We were also able to find an experienced proofreader and book designer to assist our internal resources in the final stages of production and a high quality, fast-turnaround printer.
With all this in mind, we decided to self-publish our book. We made the digital and print versions available on Amazon, and we offer free digital downloads in EPUB, MOBI and PDF formats on our website. We also made sure to publicize the news which helped generate significant buzz for Evergage.
Why ungate the book?
As a demand generation-focused company, driving leads for our sales team is a key priority for us. But lead generation was not the primary goal of this initiative. Awareness and thought leadership were our primary goals. So it didn't make sense to add any barriers that would prohibit someone from accessing and reading the book.
The "gated vs. ungated" debate is being waged in the world of B2B marketing right now, and, frankly, ungated is winning. And for this book, it was a no-brainer. Leads were a secondary consideration.
That said, we didn't want to waste the opportunity to collect leads where we could. For any known visitors on our site (visitors who click through from an email or have previously identified themselves, either by registering for a webinar, requesting a demo, etc.), we are able to recognize them when they download the book. We use Evergage to track that action and record the activity in Salesforce. This, in turn factors into the person's lead score and is used by our sales and customer success teams to improve follow-up.
For anonymous visitors, we set up an "internal retargeting" campaign using Evergage. After downloading the book, those visitors see a message when they visit another page on the site suggesting that they "sign up for more great content." Not everyone who downloads the book signs up, but it allows us to collect contact information for those who do wish to opt in, and those leads are of higher quality.
What results are we seeing?
We have distributed hundreds of books at conferences and events and through direct mail over the last several months, and the response has been very positive. Customers and prospects appreciate the generous gesture and the valuable content, and our reps appreciate the sales support.
Don Peppers and Martha Rogers, Ph.D., founders of CX Speakers, LLC, and authors of The One to One Future (and whom we reference several times in our book) have called it "an eminently practical how-to guide for succeeding in today's world of predictive analytics, AI, and ubiquitous connectivity." Research Director for Customer Experience and Commerce at 451 Research, Sheryl Kingstone, has said that "this book sheds light on important concepts and empowers marketers to take charge." We are proud of these and many more endorsements the book has received.
The book was downloaded over a 1,000 times with the first three months and has become the most frequently downloaded content on our website. Of the downloads, 12% are identifiable people – not bad considering our primary goal, again, is awareness, not lead generation
The book has also helped garner eight speaking opportunities for our CEO since the book was published, including B2B Marketing Exchange, Digital Growth Unleashed and The Financial Brand Forum, just to name a few. He has four speaking engagements this month alone!
Final Thoughts
Deciding to write and publish a book is a major consideration for any marketing team, especially a lean one like ours. It was a substantial investment of time and energy from our CEO and from my team, especially the book's co-author, Katie Sweet, program manager, Paula Crerar, and me as editor. And the benefits of the book are, admittedly, not easy to assess since an improvement in brand awareness is tough to measure. But even in the few months since it was published, we feel that the benefits of being the company that has literally "written the book on personalization" have far outweighed the costs.
If you'd like to get an appreciation of the quality of the book or, of course, have an interest in delivering personalized experiences for your prospects and customers, I encourage you to download One-to-One Personalization in the Age of Machine Learning for free on our site!


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In comments today, Syrian Deputy Prime Minister Qadri Jamil said that his country is now "ready" for a ceasefire with the rebels, and will advocate for one at the Geneva II peace conference assuming it ever actually takes place.
"Neither the armed opposition nor the regime is capable of defeating the other side," Jamil confirmed, saying that there was no expectation that either side was going to be able to get out of the stalemate for quite some time.
Jamil also said his government was supportive of the idea of UN ceasefire monitors being deployed to Syria to keep the rebels and military from fighting, so long as the troops were from "neutral or friendly countries."
Incredibly, Jamil also confirmed that "for all practical purposes the regime in its previous form has ended," and that the government is resigned to dramatic reforms and thinks it would be easier if the West would stop threatening them.
The Geneva II conference, agreed to by US and Russian officials and to be organized with the help of UN official Lakhdar Brahimi, was supposed to take place in June, then got bumped back to July.
Here we are in mid-September, and there's still been no agreement on a date for the conference, though officials have expressed hope that it will be revived with the disarmament deal. A big problem is that none of the major rebel factions has agreed to take part yet, and there are such broad differences among secular and jihadist factions it's hard to imagine them being able to provide a unified negotiation position to talk with the government.


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Photos of the Nintendo Revolution have already been leaked before the Nintendo E3 press-conference in LA.
The Nintendo Press conference started about 45 minutes late. I am watching the live coverage on IGN.
The conference has started. Read below my live transcript.
First Highlight, Nintendo announces Gameboy micro!
Second Highlight, Nintendo Revolution is a virtual game console, playing any Nintendo Game ever published!
Nintendo Revolution Details as they happen:
9:53am (PST)
Marketing talk about beeing a gaming only company, having sold 2 billion games.
Nintendo DS success of having sold 5 million consoles.
Elektroplankton creative software on Nintendo DS presentation.
A guy makes electronic music with the Elektroplankton Nintendo DS software on stage. Sounds quite weird. He uses the stylus to control two Nintendo DS and also has a dj mix pult in the play.
Nintendo Online gaming via wi-fi. Nintendo Wi-fi connection. Nintendo partners with Gamespy as already announced. Free access, no fees. MarioKart and Animal Crossing on DS wireless gaming by year end.
Nintendogs huge success in Japan. Reason for DS success in Japan. Nintendogs US version preview. This is definitly not targeted at me! There is a little ugly dog on the screen and reacts like a tamagotchi. Nintendogs reacts to voice input and stylus input.
Nintendo announces Gameboy Micro! Tiny game consoles as big as a iPod mini. It plays gameboy advance games.
Nintendo Revolution Prototype! The Nintendo Revolution will be smaller when released than shown in photo. 512MB Flash memory, IBM and ATI chips, Nintendo guy stays vage, wi-fi connectivity, Revolution is for every one in the family.
Nintendo Revolution is a virtual game console meaning it can download any Nintendo game that got published ever!
Nintendo shows previews of upcoming games including Zelda and a couple mario games. Wonder if more Revolution details will emerge.
Its over. So Nintendo stays mum about what the Revolution can do on new things. It can play old games and it is for everybody and it connects with the internet. Hope there is more to it. But they did a great job with the Nintendo Gameboy micro - that was a cool surprise and it looks like a winner!


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Sustainable profit is the name of the game in a marketplace increasingly dominated by large tech companies. With a renewed focus by brands and management companies on delivering value to hotel owners, there is an urgency for a financial discipline and a proactive approach to integrate revenue planning and execution across channels. Revenue strategy offers an extension to the foundation of revenue management to ride the wave of opportunity afforded by the digital market.
Managing Revenue in the Digital Marketplace
Intermediaries are stealing share while new well-funded third parties that are deeply rooted in the consumer market are entering the travel vertical. Consumers are increasingly savvy when seeking value and convenience. Large companies are consolidating merchandising power – both hotel brands and third parties. On a positive note, demand for hotel stays has improved year over year and guest paid revenue has grown as well. However, costs have grown faster, and hotel profitability cannot keep pace, especially in the event of an economic down cycle.
Experts in revenue management react to incoming demand, and once the expected "end game" for any given day is set, the revenue manager uses tools of inventory control, yield management and pricing to shape the flow of demand and achieve that forecast.
The strategic view calls for proactive business mix planning and decisions about resources deployed, well beyond reacting to what comes over the transom. The insights gleaned from data improve predictability of everything from quality of demand to which products each customer group is likely to purchase. In order to become more agile in leveraging opportunities, hoteliers require deeper cooperation between historically distinct revenue generation functions. That means breaking down silos between disciplines such as call centers, digital, sales, marketing, branding and loyalty. This degree of change may require a new perspective on well-established processes.
Revenue strategy can be a useful concept to catalyze that change, but it is not simply a new name for revenue management. With an eye on costs and multichannel planning, the goal is to improve profit contribution, a metric that resonates with owners whose investment thesis depends on rising asset values. Increased profit contribution can lead to improved investment in staffing, product improvement and new development, which will ultimately benefit consumers and create a healthier lodging ecosystem. While all channels should be considered when planning a hotel's optimal business mix, increased dependence on third parties is a triple threat to large brands, small brands and independent hotels alike:
1.) Brand dilution through commoditization of hotel rooms,
2.) Diminished relationships with customers
3.) Increased costs with little control, particularly in down cycles.
New Targets of Opportunity
Widening the lens to look at the full array of demand drivers, their associated costs and establishing a hotel's optimal business mix will require coordination between the revenue functions around the profit contribution goals of the property. When a revenue manager depends only on yield management and pricing tools, it may deliver incremental gains of 2 percent to 5 percent. With an expanded remit to evaluate all demand drivers and associated costs, revenue strategists are hunting for bigger wins. Besides the pricing dial, the revenue strategist will work on channel mix to reduce overall acquisition costs and with sales, digital or other members of the team to grow specific market segments that show the most promise in a given timeframe. At 15 percent to 25 percent of guest-paid revenue, revenue strategists will add new dimensions to the process when they measure and manage customer acquisition costs in a similar manner to labor costs as well as coordinate the game plan to achieve a hotel's optimal business mix.
OTAs and Brand.com
The simple drive to a two-channel shift from OTA to Brand.com is from a bygone era. Instead, a broader evaluation of volume and margins by channel and segment will direct the strategist to tradeoffs that put a premium on recurring revenue streams to hit targeted profit and flowthrough. Although a powerful contributor to profit, Brand.com has its own costs driven by the chokehold of auction models in metasearch, while some OTA commissions may decline as they face intense competition from new entrants like Airbnb, Facebook and others.
It will take vigilance to frequently assess the combinations of all channels, by segment, day of week or season, that ultimately yield the most contribution to profit on a daily basis. Performance evaluation on top-line revenue can obscure hefty acquisition costs and blur the ability to accurately choose the best options for improving a hotel's revenue flowthrough. The goal is for better informed decisions, but the strategist recognizes that market conditions may occasionally modify a pure profit focus (e.g., renovations underway, existing base of business can't be moved, or unusual circumstances call for a different approach).
Some Organizational and Technology Disconnects
The well-developed expertise of revenue management is essential, but it is one leg of a stool in a complex and costly marketplace. After all, the rates may be set correctly, but the hotel can still underperform relative to profit contribution due to a suboptimal mix.
Although comfortable with pricing issues, few revenue managers have experience with or authority over the rest of the sales and marketing mix. In many brands, the regional teams assigned for sales, marketing and revenue management may even support different clusters of hotels, challenging their ability to integrate between key disciplines. Further, while technology can trigger hourly pricing updates, tactical execution tools for targeted, timely and well-coordinated cross-channel merchandising and promotion are not yet in widespread use.
From the finance team's perspective, how often do they complain about the high cost of third parties and then cut bonus checks to staffers who produce the most revenue from these same accounts?
The days of depending on a revenue manager to figure it all out are giving way to a revenue strategy team (on property or above property), but the buck still stops at local management who can assure resources are closely aligned with demand and optimized for the profit contribution to their owners. Revenue strategists are the orchestra leaders that assess the opportunities within the context of profit contribution and enable efficient deployment by the appropriate specialist, whether it is sales, digital, loyalty or others.
The strong demand of recent years can mask deficiencies in process and execution, and one notable symptom that can be linked directly to this phenomenon is underperformance in hotel rate growth in spite of a rising tide since the last recession. The industry can't sustain fragmented execution and high customer acquisition costs and remain healthy. Beyond the cost factor, some third-party channels undermine the value of the brand by diverting the consumer away from the hotel as they shop, buy and even when they interact with the hotel on-site.
Signs of change are on the horizon as evidenced by the availability of new merchandising technologies, an increased appetite to tap data for insights well beyond pricing and a new sense of urgency to break down silos and focus on efficient customer acquisition. Revenue strategy is emerging as a key discipline to optimize the flowthrough to profit and steer the industry to better outcomes for two key constituents: consumers and hotel owners.


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Cygnet Bay Pearls
Founded in 1946, Cygnet Bay Pearls is Australia's oldest cultured pearling business.
It is also open to the public and therefore a great place to visit when you are in the Kimberley.
Located 220 kms north of Broome WA, Cygnet Bay Pearls
is located on the tip of the Dampier Peninsular.
|James Brown of Cygnet Bay Pearls holds 'Big Bertha' – a large Cygnet Bay pearl
The Kimberley region of WA also boasts the world's largest tropical tides - providing both a beautiful and harsh landscape.
In the 1970s the Browns introduced WA's first modern diving equipment to the local pearling fleet, along with the first high-tech fibreglass pearling lugger.
And for those familiar with Broome's Shinju Matsuri Festival - or 'Festival of the Pearl' - the first 'Shinju Queen' (or Queen of the Festival) was adorned with pearls donated by Cygnet Bay Pearls.
Also around that time, Cygnet Bay Pearls opened Broome's first cultured pearl shop.
Cygnet Bay Pearls is proud to sponsor the Fremantle International Portrait Prize - and to help share the faces of the region's characters to the world.
All proceeds from FiPP go to the Arthritis and Osteoporosis Foundation of WA, so get your entries in soon.
The FiPP competition closes on August 11, 2017.
Click HERE for details.


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Product Description
- High-current spade
- Signal conductor made of fine silver
- Sandwichspade for constantly high contact pressure
- Elastomer oscillation damper for superb vibration damping and fracture resistance
- CE and IEC compliant
- Crimping using the WBT double Torx screw system
- Fork widths: 8-mm fork (1/3 Inch)
- Conductor cross section (max.): 10 mm² (7 AWG)
- Connection technology: crimping
- WBT-0681Ag HiFi Platinum Plated Signature Silver Speaker Spade Connector x 4
Brief Introduction:
It was turn for the well-tried WBT Sandwich Spades to undergo their very special 'nextgen' update. The signal conductors (of the Ag versions) have always been built by fine silver and their construction already was based on the minimal mass principle. New thing is that the base body of the spade now represents a nearly metal-free construction to become a 100% nextgen connector. You will certainly enjoy a much more detailed and spacious sound performance of your HiFi set!
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