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Posted: 10-31-2002 02:49 AM
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I like Plastic's idea about having a certain amount of mods per section, and have some sort of race! But, I think that would also require you to save points per section in the database, cause a user could enjoy spamming a forum, but he makes great posts in the other forums, so he has reached a level, higher then all the other moderators, and he would become a moderator in the area he spams in.
Also, dont use the points to compete with each other, use your rating. I am thinking we should pick some names (hint), to make all this sound less complicated
Why would forum unlocking be a wrong thing? If you have a big forum (>1000 active users), then you probably want to go to forums where the n00bs cant come. The n00bs however, want to know what the hell is going on in there, so they will do their best to get there. I mean, the normal stuff that could be discussed should be there, but the somewhat more fun forums, should be hidden. I know for a fact, that this will attract users into posting, and because they need the points, they cant just spam messages, so they'll try to post interesting stuff.
I think the irc interaction would be a module / hack you can add to the package, but it isnt really needed. Now lets talk about the points
Ok, here are some names to use:
postcount = posts
points you have gotten because someone rates your post = points
the rating you have after the formula ran trough it = karma
if you give points to someone else posts = you rate his posts
Ok, the basic idea is that your level is what decides how strong your ratings count. Also, the number of posts you make, should not be the only factor that decides what level you have. It should be about the quality, not the quantity. However, quantity will be used in the calculation of your karma.
Now, lets say we have 100 levels you can obtain, and level 1 means you can give a maximum of 0.1 points per post, or reduct 0.1 points per post. If you mod 10 posts, you will get 1 point, and you will get 2 points for posting something. If you start a thread, the points you get from that, is the average number of points that the users that post in your thread get. This means, if you start a flamewar, you will probably get points reducted, even if your starting post was great.
Each level you advance, your ratings will become more powerfull. However, the user that is rating stuff, should not see this. That is why I proposed a sliding bar without numbers., this would be for ALL posts.
Since rating posts gives you points, your karma will increase faster, because your dont make new posts. So, this does not only makes people post interesting stuff, it will also make them rate stuff, because it makes them level more quickly.
Each 10 levels, you should be rewarded. This could be by giving you access to more forums, or by giving you more theme's, etc.
There can be multiple lite-mods alongside the normal moderators/admins. These are normal users that have the highest rating in the section they post and rate the most in. This also brings in a form of competition, so I suggest you should change lite-mods once a week. The lite-mods can do stuff like open/close a thread, move it, change the topic title, but he should never be able to edit others posts. Why? Well, say he doesnt want B to become a lite-mod next week, so he would just edit all his posts to make him look stupid, and he would not get any points, or even get a negative score.
There are 100 levels, each 10 levels you go up, you will be rewarded with something. If you manage it to level 25, you'll get a blue cross (+) next to your name, to indicate you are a regular. If you manage to get to level 50, this cross will turn green. Level 75 means silver, and level 100 means gold. Moderators and Admins have colored nicknames. Lite-mods get a asterisk instead of a cross, but the colour will stay the same.
Ratings should be simple. Even a complete idiot should be able to understand them, thats why I sad a bar. I now know, it doesnt need to be a sliding bar, it could also just be a ascii bar with colors (
), but the biggest thing should be that there should not be any numbers on there. People mod with their feeling towards a post, so if they like it just a bit, they would not click all the way to the right.
Also, the ratings should be watchable per post, so you can see for instance, 5 people voted 80%, and one voted 20%. Everything above 50% gives you points, but everything below takes them off, so if you see a thing like this, and the auto-*CENSORED**CENSORED**CENSORED**CENSORED* didnt notice it, you should be able to tell this to a moderator / admin, and he could fix it for you.
The forumula that calculates your karma, should work with: your postcount, your points, and your activity (say, 5 posts per month, or 5 posts per day
). I havent really got one yet, but the whole levelling and karma would use this formula everytime, so its important we know it
Posting this now, want comments
Never ever ever ever ever try using jirc
. It doesnt work when you are behind a proxy, so it loses its point. What I am suggesting, is the use of mysql polling, and checking for a new message every 2 seconds. if you have the output done by javascript, a typical output it would need to download every 2 seconds would be:
[nick] Hi
[nick] I was wondering if you could ...
and I dont think thats a bandwidth hog
Posted: 10-31-2002 03:03 AM
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Those databse calls WILL slow the performance of the site down. I'm really against a SQL based chat room. That goes double for somthing thats axx the database every 2 seconds. Ack! How can you not see thats a bad idea.
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Posted: 10-31-2002 03:23 AM
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Databases are made for that. Not many people will always be in the chatroom, and refreshing a page takes at least 3 times as many queries. Polling is a simple process, where you have your id, the recipitients ip and the message. Then when the recipitient gets the message, it is deleted from the database. It takes 2 queries to do this instead of the 5 (?) it takes to refresh a thread.
You can compare this to sending PM's, and refreshing the pm page every 2 seconds, wich could be the alternative.
Posted: 10-31-2002 04:06 AM
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Don't have time for a long reply now, but basically an application that is going to be released to the public is/should be more flexible, with things like modules, install scripts etc... If you are just doing it for one thing, at least I usually hard code everything...
Posted: 10-31-2002 04:18 AM
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Rendering engine
I looked at sourceforge, and I found one project that might does this.
XML for [script]
. It seems to be pretty big, but since its open source, we could take a look at the source and maybe use some parts of it for our own parsing.
I dont want to be able to parse XML when Im online only, cause a lot of my development is offline.
Anyway, I am willing to help out with the project, alltough I am helping cC as well, and that goes before this. You can add my e-mail to the document (you have it). What we should discuss tough is how you would implent everything, so I suggest someone to make a raw database structure.
Also, should we make some extra ubb tags? For instance, I tought of the [spoiler] tag, wich makes a black table around a spoiler, and you will need to select the text to see it. I also want to use a [code] tag with linenumbers, and an editor like overview. Take a look at phpSourceView, thats hanging around in this section
. To prevent spamming, you should be able to use a [nospam] tag, that turns the info within into a gd created image with the text within. Usefull for giving someone your e-mail adress. I can think of more tags, but its not the priority here
Posted: 10-31-2002 04:18 AM
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08 users chatting = 240 DB calls a min
20 users chatting = 600 DB calls a min
30 users chatting = 900 DB calls a min
Then add in all the writing to the database.
Compared to the FREE bw of just using some kind of IRC client.
"Never ever ever ever ever try using jirc . It doesnt work when you are behind a proxy, so it loses its point." -TumTum
90% of poeple don't use proxies... and one wouldn't want people using proxies anyway, for IP identification/banning purposes.
P.S. TumTUm I had to go into the databse to fix your post.... Lesson: when HTML is allowed dont put the word "SCRIPT" between brackets unless you plan on running a script. :p
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Posted: 10-31-2002 04:40 AM
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But, the whole point of it is, that if you are behind a proxy, you cant use irc, and you cant use msn, and I AM BEHIND A PROXY
. I dont think you will ever have more then 8 people chatting at the same time, and you could build it so it changes the number of queries per minute to the number of people chatting. And did I say databases are ment to be queried? A big site with more then 1000 pageviews per minute, doesnt have more database servers. (No really, it doesnt!). Still, they have to run at least 6 queries for the frontpage, meaning 6000 queries a minute. And yes, it never has problems. (I am talking about tweakers.net again)
Posted: 10-31-2002 01:25 PM
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Ok, just for fun I did a little script that run X mysql queries and tells me how long it takes...
# ./mysqltest.php 10000
Ran 10000 queries in 8.831804 seconds
# ./mysqltest.php 100000
Ran 100000 queries in 84.630464 seconds
This is on a P1 233 MHz with 32 MB ram. On a real server I suppose it would be faster...
On my real comp:
# ./mysqltest.php 10000
Ran 10000 queries in 3.138671 seconds
# ./mysqltest.php 100000
Ran 100000 queries in 33.015088 seconds
Posted: 10-31-2002 01:41 PM
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site serves 50 million pages per month
site runs on
5 load balanced Web servers dedicated to pages
3 load balanced Web servers dedicated to images
1 SQL server
1 NFS Server
All the boxes are VA Linux Systems FullOns running Debian (except for the SQL box). Each box (except for the SQL box) has LVD SCSI with 10,000 RPM drives. And they all have 2 Intel EtherExpress 100 LAN adapters
note the one sql server ..
on the discussion side, i do agree with LSD, that using a database for what is essentially packet based, is not exactly a good idea (although it would work). Looking into PHP/Java/Perl socket implementations would probably be far more efficient.
Posted: 10-31-2002 02:40 PM
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I agree that it would be better to do something which uses irc, either php or java based, even tho I don't think performance would be a big problem if using a database based thing.
I don't think a database based "chat" would be good, since everywhere I've seen them used they are either abused or empty...
I am not sure java based thing is a good idea either, since most ppl who uses that are n00bs which would only be a pain in the ass... (Some ppl might remember this from fg4a...) If you really like to use irc, you usually takes the time to download and install mirc.
Posted: 10-31-2002 09:12 PM
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Is anyone actually writing code yet?
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Posted: 11-01-2002 02:44 AM
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Bleh, how can someone that is behind a proxy (work/school) start a private message conversation, when you are using sockets? I doubt its possible. Sure, you can use httport, but I dont want to risk losing my job, or getting kicked out of school, because I run programs that are not allowed.
Im sure you can make an instant message server that works fully on files, but I doubt that would be very secure, thats why I suggested the database.
But... do not use some kind of weird client to let people connect to irc. If people would use that, then they would probably just connect to ask some simple questions and leave again. Noone is gonna idle 24h/7d in a java based client.
It also defeats it purpose, as it would be an instant message script for the board, not for irc.
If you can run 10000 queries in 8.4 secs on a 233 mhz machine, then you can run about 1100 queries per second on there. I dont think anyone would get that kind of result
And plastic, lots of people use proxy's to be secure, and you want to forbid them to do that, because you cant ban them? If someone becomes banned, then he will find other ways of getting here.
So, in short, its not a chat applet, its just for sending quick messages, ala msn. And the database queries are not a problem, so what is the problem?
Oh, and monkey, I doubt anyone has written any code yest. Maybe some test applets, but I dont think its wise to start writing code when your still discussing what should be in there
Posted: 11-01-2002 04:24 AM
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"lots of people use proxy's to be secure"
False, (i'd say less than 5-6% use them for regular web browsing)
"in short"
NO SQL chat.... damnit!
And you dont have to figure out everythinng that you want in the script before you start writing code. I dont see anyone putting forth anything new that couldn't be added later on.... all the crap being discussed at this point is irrelivent when it comes to the main bulk of the code... THE USER SYSTEM.
We need to settle on what information we want the users to enter, then write that code.... The system must be built around the user information. This discussion shouldnt stop somone from starting to work on a user system.
What tables will be needed?
LEVELS (Or will that be calculated on the fly)
There comes a point when you need to stop writing paragraph after paragraph and start actually coding somthing. Maybe somone is, I dont know. IT SUCKS TO NOT BE ABLE TO DO IT YOURSELF! FUCK. Where should I go to learn PHP?
OK MY POINT IS CODE THE USER SYSTEM FIRST!!!!! (am i wrong?)
And did anyone settle on Hard Coding vs. Template system.
I vote for a teplate sytem. But I cant code one becasue I only know BASIC and Clipper.
YEA, stress. Huge History test monday.
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Posted: 11-01-2002 05:27 AM
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Uhm, plastic its not a chat system, it an instant message system. and phpMyChat uses mysql I beleive. You should read my post again, cause I also said that a lot of proxy's are used at work, or at school. There is no way I can use sockets here, and it just seems pointless to integrate a socket based instant message system, cause people would just use msn, aol or irc.
And building a user system at this point is pointless. Before you start making anything, you have to know what you want. For instance, when you start developing the points system, you might want to add a field to the users table, but since someone already coded something to integrate with that, you cant.
Shit man, every project starts with discussing the subject, discussing the features, planning everything, and then start coding something. I mean, I wouldnt have a clue where to start. I can make a database in a few hours, but whats the point.
Plastic, you really should start to try learning how to program, even a webpage needs planning, you cant just start out building something and then decide that you want the menubar at the top, not on one of the sides.
Bah, if Im gonna be bossed around by someone who doesnt know anything about programming, or developing anything at all, then I dont even feel like starting to do some work. At least with R*SP**ER, we discussed the stuff we wanted before we started coding it, and it has helped me a lot while developing the main application. Ofcourse, only a limited amount of people know what im talking about.
And what is your problem with sql driven chat? Do you pay per query or something? Whats the big problem with it? And its not even chat, its instant messaging. Like, I see js995 is browsing the forum, so I start the instant message popup, send him a message, wait a few seconds, and when js995 changes to the next page, he gets a javascript popup that someone wants to initiate an instant message conversation, and they say a few words and forget it. Its almost like the regular PM'ing, only it refreshes every second.
Oh, and the main focus of the code should not be at the user database at all, it should be at the posting of new messages, news or updating your profile, wich I think could all be done in one table.
Calculating levels on the fly... thats a very bad idea. Its better to just have a script look if you have obtained the next level everytime you post / rate something.
Shit man, why does everyone seems to think that stuff like this is easy to code... I mean, there are so many aspects that need to be looked at, and coding in a team is so much harder then coding alone.
Bleh, I dont even feel like writing anymore.
Posted: 11-01-2002 07:35 AM
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Oh, and the main focus of the code should not be at the user database at all, it should be at the posting of new messages, news or updating your profile, wich I think could all be done in one table.
Que? One table? que? Was? Nani? And so on...
Shit man, why does everyone seems to think that stuff like this is easy to code... I mean, there are so many aspects that need to be looked at, and coding in a team is so much harder then coding alone.
I know how hard it is to do that, doing that with my game... Doing it with more than two ppl must be very annoying.
There is ways of doing it tho, even without CVS or similar.
When/if we decide to start working I'll post more on this
Bleh, how can someone that is behind a proxy (work/school) start a private message conversation, when you are using sockets? I doubt its possible.
Depends on if the sockets are client-side (java, flash(?)) or server-side (php)... If it's PHP sockets it reads from sockets on port 6667 (for example) and sends it through http, no?
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This new medicine has recently been accepted for use in NHS Scotland by the Scottish Medicines Consortium for the prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in adult patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF) with one or more of the following risk factors:
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Sharing a light, lush airiness with bands like Poco, America, and Air Supply, Firefall sang fluffy love songs that were weak in lyrical nutrients but abundant with softened chords and harmonies. When radio was saturated with light rock in the mid- to late-'70s, they were right in the heart of it, reaching number nine on Billboard's Top 40 with the gentle "You Are the Woman," which remained on the charts for a startling 15 weeks. Firefall's greatest hits collects all of their mellow rock favorites in one place, presenting some thin but not unlistenable soft rock tunes. Lead singer Rick Roberts pours his heart out but still manages to stir up a decent tempo with "Just Remember I Love You," their second biggest single. The blue of the Colorado skyline, the band's home state, is visioned on the soothing flow of "Break of Dawn," and a slight attractiveness is felt throughout "Strange Way," another chart single in 1978. Roberts, who replaced Gram Parsons in the Flying Burrito Brothers, and drummer Michael Clarke, a onetime Byrds member, did give Firefall a talented history within its lineup, but the music being produced contained ample amounts of schlock that soon faded as radio became tired of this shallow drivel. Sometimes harboring a country feel a la Michael Martin Murphy best heard in songs like "Someday Soon" and "It Doesn't Matter," it was evident that the band had only one direction, which was that of a folk-rock sound. Since their material never strayed from this subtle easiness, Firefall's greatest hits is their most worthwhile offering.
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David Sanborn Alto Saxophone
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Jock Bartley Acoustic Guitar,Electric Guitar,Vocals,Slide Guitar,Group Member
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Dennis Dreith Conductor
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Arnold Paseiro Bass
Bill Payne Organ
Alain Salvatik Keyboards
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Kim Stone Bass,Vocals,Group Member
Daniel Evans Clawson Flute,Harmonica,Keyboards,Saxophone
Sandy Ficca Drums,Group Member
Bob Gaffney Bass,Vocals,Group Member
Steve Hadjoupolos Flute,Keyboards,Saxophone,Group Member
Bill Hopkins Bass,Vocals,Group Member
Lisa Nemzo Vocals
Paul "Blind Man" Harris Electric Piano
Billy Payne Organ
Stephen Scott Kirkpatrick Percussion,Drums,Vocals,Background Vocals,Group Member
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Howard Albert Producer
Ron Albert Producer,Engineer
Jock Bartley Producer
David Bianco Engineer
Tom Dowd Producer
Dennis Dreith String Arrangements
Chuck Kirkpatrick Engineer
Joe Galdo Contributor,drum programming
Don Gehman Engineer
Alex Kazanegras Engineer
Kyle Lehning Producer,Engineer
Mike Lewis String Arrangements
Jim Mason Producer
Eric Prestidge Engineer
Karl Richardson Engineer
Bill Schnee Engineer
Duane Scott Engineer
Michael Stone Engineer
Stephen K. Peeples Liner Notes
Geoff Gans Art Direction
David Gahr Cover Photo
Ed Kaufman Engineer
Allen Jacobi Executive Producer
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I highly recommend this Greatest Hits collection. Firefall was a talented band. Rick Roberts had been a member of The Flying Burrito Brothers. Michael Clarke had been in The Byrds and The Flying Burrito Brothers. Jock Bartley played guitar for Gram Parsons & The Fallen Angels during their 1973 tour. Like I said, Firefall was a talented band. This collection features some of their best material.
This is a very good collection of Firefall's best songs from the mid 1970's. The first half of this greatest hits CD contains most of their best from the first two albums/CD's, when this group had its best vibrant energy and enthusiasm. The sincere singing of Rick Roberts and the competent back-up musicians in the band were a truley creative force. The result was several soft rock/country/jazz influenced songs that were very enjoyable to listen to. Considering the first half and the last song on this greastest hits work, it is definitely a good choice to purchase this CD.


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Accomplished in 2009:
has now lived longer than any previous dog we've had :-) (he's 12 3/4 now). Still his jolly/curmudgeonly self.
finished his UDX & OM1, got pretty close to finishing his OTCH.
ran in our first Master Hunter test in July
earned 2 legs (of needed 5) on his MH - a dream come true :-)
earned her CDX & WCX
made a lot of progress on her advanced field work
ran in her first Senior Hunter test in September, completing all but the water blind reasonably well (and I knew we weren't really ready for that part)
getting serious about Utility training
earned his CDX
getting serious about Utility training
made good progress on updates to Positively Fetching.
learned a ton about field work, but know there's a lot more to learn
had one of the best summers of my life, getting to train field almost daily
chipping away at dejunking house & life
worked out at Curves reasonably consistently
chaired successful obedience/rally trials
served as coordinator at club's Master Hunter stake
Goals for 2010
House dejunking - keep it up!
FlyLady work
keep using Things and gettin' organized via 'Getting Things Done'
work out consistenly
walk or run a 5K
Finish out MWFCR Presidency smoothly
Keep on top of MB's trial work
Travel trailer?
Apprentice for several weeks with field trainer
Get Totally Fetching finished and released
Get started on DOR project
BNI membership
Finish his OTCh.
Finish his MH
Submit HOF info
Get her SH
Start her UD and beyond journey - Utiility by National in June
Advance her MH work
Earn RE
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When I host game night I like to set up the terrain before hand. I prefer to do this for several reasons, first it saves time (every group has that guy who's always late and/or unprepared) and second I like to set up a visually pleasing board that makes sense (when you alternate terrain set-up between players things can get odd). When we're playing a game that uses a 4'x4' board I set-up two options, describe the features and then we randomly decided who choses where we play.
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The bond between humans and animals is a wondrous thing. Interaction with an animal, usually of the furry kind, have been proven to have healing effects on people. Psychologicalscience.org states that sometimes,merely looking at a picture of of a cute, cuddly animal can already put a person in a good mood and even improve a person's focus.
Due to this ability of animals in helping lower stress levels, experts are now beginning to see the potential of animal-assisted therapy (AAT).
Thanks to Florence Nightingale who introduced this concept in the 1990s, interaction with animals has now become one of the therapeutic alternatives. Pet therapy was integrated into patient's treatments when she realized that patients who were suffering from chronic illness felt relieved after coming in contact with animals.
What It Means to Go Through Animal-Assisted Therapy
Animal-assisted Therapy, otherwise known as Pet Therapy is a type of therapy that involves the patient, the animal/pet, the therapist and the animal handler. Most of the time, the animal handler is actually the pet's owner.
This different from having service animals who have disabled owners and only provide comfort and enjoyment.
Animal-assisted therapy can be used to rehabilitate people from a physical health problem or a mental health issue.
The client will go through a structured set of sessions with the animal being a means to reach a goal as part of the treatment.
Most animal-assisted therapy facilities employ the use of dogs, cats and horses in their sessions, but these are not the only animals that can help patients. Healthline.com says that a wide selection of animals from turtles, to crickets and even tarantulas can be chosen depending on the goal that the patient needs to achieve.
This program is not only confined hospitals but also open to universities and nursing homes.
According to CNN Philippines, there is a university in Manila that is exploring the effects of pet therapy. This university is Ateneo de Manila which has a partnership with Communitails-- a team of veterans and other medical professionals who are animal enthusiasts which was formed in 2015.
In connection to this, Rappler features Bubu, one of the therapy dogs in Ateneo who stays at the guidance office. They say that there are many students who sign up for sessions because of the adorable golden retriever.
How Does Animal-Assisted Therapy Help People?
Animal-assisted therapy has many positive mental and physical health effects.
Psychologytoday.com states that, "...Compelling data shows that pets have the ability to relieve stress, anxiety and provide comfort to people. However, it has been shown that the positive effects of playing and petting an animal are also measurable in people without underlying clinical conditions."
In Blanco-Suarez's article on Psychology Today, she adds that generally, people being able to socialize with a pet can reduce distress and boost a person's mood.
UCLA.org lists mental and physical benefits of animal-assisted therapy. PAWS for people another category to the list which involves literacy support as part of their PAWs for reading program.
Here is a summarized version of the benefits of undergoing animal-assisted therapy:
Physical health Benefits
- Decreases blood pressure
- Slows down the breathing of anxiety patients
- Reduces overall pain
- Exercise becomes more relaxing
- Lessens the required medication
Mental Health
- Petting animals increase the production of hormones designed to uplift a person's mood (prolactin, oxytocin and serotonin)
- Gives an emotional outlet (escape or distraction)
- Boosts the brain ( Helps people with Alzheimer's disease remember their past)
- Gives comfort
- Lessens loneliness
- Gives motivation
- Assists in overcoming speech and emotional disorders
- Reduces depression
- Reduces boredom
-Boosts social skills and builds a sense of community
Literacy Support
- Gives children a better focus
- Provides non-stressful, non-judgemental environment
- Gives children a better focus
- Encourages love of reading and learning
Who Should Try Animal Therapy?
The Mayo Clinic advises that if you are suffering a mental disorder, undergoing chemotherapy, in a long-term care facility (like the home for the aged), a veteran who has Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or a child having dental procedures, this kind of therapy is suitable for you.
Healthline.com also adds that people with chronic heart failure and stroke victims should think about undergoing pet therapy too.
There are findings that they are especially helpful in assisting those overcoming depression, anxiety, low self-esteem and people who struggle with socialization.
Some Risks
According to Healthline.com, when considering animal-assisted therapy, the things people need to be cautious about is sanitation and safety.
Pets that are to participate in the therapy sessions should be thoroughly cleaned as well as assessed if they are healthy and have the proper behavior. Animal handlers are also required to be subjected to training.
If you are a person who has animal allergies, pet therapy may not be ideal for you.
It is a rare incident but patients can be injured by the animal during a therapy session. Likewise, improper handling of the animal may cause them harm and injury. Be careful not to be too aggressive with the animal helping you out in your therapy, leading you to unintentionally mistreating it.
An Animal's Unconditional Love Gives the Healing Touch
Why is it not always enough to turn to human therapy sessions or just tell a friend your problems? What advantage does having a pet therapy have?
For one, having an animal around is said to break the ice between the client and the therapist. It is known to lessen the resistance of one who might have strongly opposed going through therapy.
Secondly, since humans tend to be judgmental, instead helping their fellow human, might hinder their healing process and some cases worsen their condition. Psychologytoday.com illustrates this by mentioning that there was a research carried out to compare what a person feels performing a simple task in front of a friend and that same task in front of just their pet. The study revealed that the fear of failing the task in front of a friend increases a person's stress hormones. In contrast, performing that simple task in front of the pet did not make the person feel stressed and actually made them perform better.
On the flip side of the coin, animals accept you for who you are all the time. When they get attached to you, they will become loyal to you and will always welcome you wholeheartedly. Amy McCullough, a researcher of pet therapy states, "They accept you for the way you are flaws and all. They are so forgiving and are always happy to see you. Their behavior is just so consistent and just so consistently happy that I think it's just so comforting to people knowing that there is a being that you can always count on to be happy to be happy to see you and not judge you for anything you've done."
Thirdly, pets make people feel more secure. Psychologytoday.com says it even gives them a safe place.
Fourthly, since some taking care of an animal is sometimes part of the treatment, it helps those who are going through psychiatric disorders find a purpose. Being able to take care of something more vulnerable makes them feel needed. This made them gain more self-efficacy or confidence in doing tasks.
If you are interested in doing through animal-assisted therapy, ask a doctor today. Help an animal help you. Reaching out your hand to a pet may be the step you need to take you closer to healing in your road to recovery.


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Genetics and heredity are the basis of sound breeding decisions. It is important that the serious alpaca breeder have at least a basic understanding of how traits are passed from generation to generation.
Alpaca genetics are poorly understood, although advances are being made. This does not mean that breeders are unable to use the basics of genetic theory in their breeding programs.
Alpacas have not been subject to the kind of selective breeding that other types of livestock have experienced. The result is a lack of distinctive breeds such as one might see in cattle for instance. A side effect of the lack of specific breeds is the lack of knowledge about specific production qualities.
In a very real sense, alpaca genetics remain a black box.
Breeders can see what an individual alpaca looks like (phenotype). This may be only a poor reflection of what lies inside (genotype). Without better knowledge of genotype, every breeding decision becomes a roll of the dice.
Even when using a sire of the best quality, and with a reputation of "throwing true to type" the breeder does not know what the actual result might look like, since the dam may be a bit of an unknown as well.
Compounding this is the way many breeders approach their breeding program. In the current market, diversity of bloodlines is often valued. While diverse bloodlines across the industry is certainly a good thing, the same may not be true within an individual herd.
Consider the alpaca owner that has several dams of diverse bloodlines within their herd. We start out with inconsistency right there, and that inconsistency that is made worse when the owner seeks out sires to put over the girls. While each breeding decision is aimed at producing a superior animal, and is often successful, the genetic base of the herd becomes more and more diverse.
Over time, the genetic consistency within the herd becomes more and more unknown, even though the quality of the individual offspring may be improving.
It is somewhat counter-intuitive, but the appearance of the herd can improve even as the genetic base deteriorates.
One of the goals of the alpaca breeder should include opening the black box. This means concentrating, not diversifying, the genetic base of the herd, and it will be measured by consistency in offspring within the individual herd.
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Porter Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBIB) is a Louisville, Kentucky-based bank holding company which operates banking centers in 12 counties through its wholly-owned subsidiary PBI Bank. Our markets include metropolitan Louisville in Jefferson County and the surrounding counties of Henry and Bullitt, and extend south along the Interstate 65 corridor. We serve southern and south central Kentucky from banking centers in Butler, Green, Hart, Edmonson, Barren, Warren, Ohio and Daviess counties. We also have a banking center in Lexington, Kentucky, the second largest city in the state. PBI Bank is a traditional community bank with a wide range of personal and business banking products and services.
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Investing in Child Literacy Begins with Liberty's Masters in Education Reading Specialist Program
Liberty University's 100% online Masters in Education – Reading Specialist Endorsement degree program is for the student who is interested in becoming a reading specialist, and this degree is designed to instruct individuals in how to plan and implement the reading curriculum. Teachers licensed as reading specialists are needed in school systems to invest in students and lead them into a brighter tomorrow by cultivating literacy. Reading literacy is crucial for success in employment, self-edification, and communication. Liberty University's online master's in education – reading specialist endorsement degree online program offers training to students on how to become a reading specialist and acquire the skills needed to succeed in their goals. In pursuit of our master's in education – reading specialist endorsement, students will learn from experts in education with experience showing teachers how to educate children in literacy.
Please note: This program includes the required steps to pursue add-on or advanced licensure, which require initial licensure in teaching. If you do not currently have a teaching license, please see the Master of Arts in Teaching program.
Why Choose Liberty's Master's in Education- Reading Specialist Endorsement Online Program?
Liberty University strives to produce educators and school leaders who have dedicated their lives to educational leadership and who model high academic, moral, and spiritual standards before their peers. Concurrent with this goal, the graduate programs offered by the Liberty University School of Education are designed to prepare candidates for effective leadership in Christian, public, and private schools. Liberty University's Master of Education – Reading Specialist Endorsement degree online program will enact quality teaching techniques and methods to be applied in classroom settings.
We don't just train educators — we train educators who want to make a positive impact on the next generation. It's who you are and who you aspire to become. We want to help you reach your goals, so we're making a master's degree more affordable. You can add to your skill set, broaden your professional capacity, and make a bigger impact on your students with an online graduate degree in education from Liberty University.
Students pursuing a Master of Education in Reading Specialist Endorsement are required to take part in three on-campus intensives. Intensives provided on Liberty's beautiful campus will enhance the educational experience through face-to-face interactions with peers and professors. Students will enjoy the opportunity to explore the campus, collaborate with classmates, and seek answers from professors.
It is important to note that students seeking an add-on endorsement or advanced license must have an initial teaching license. The Master of Arts in Teaching online degree program is designed for first-time teachers.
Master's in Education Accreditations
- The program has been accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) standards through the CAEP (Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation) Accreditation System.
- Liberty University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACSCOC). Accreditation by SACSCOC means your degree will be recognized throughout the nation.
What Will You Learn in Our Masters in Education in Reading Specialist Endorsement Online Program?
Liberty University's M.Ed. programs are designed for advanced licensure; students are required to complete an internship for each licensure specialization. To help prepare you for this, the Master of Education – Reading Specialist Endorsement degree online program covers training on children and youth with disabilities, educational leadership, and legal and ethical issues faced by teachers, as well as establishing a comprehensive study of reading and language acquisition principles, techniques, and materials for reading development.
In our Master of Education – Reading Specialist program you will learn how to construct, organize, and implement quality curriculum, focusing on objectives, problems, and recent develops in various programs. Training will be given by our seasoned education professors by obtaining techniques in identification and intervention strategies, collaborations, and referrals. Our Master of Education in Reading Specialist Endorsement online degree seeks to Train Champions for Christ through our online reading program to create instructional competencies for teaching, reading, and study skills.
Featured Courses
- EDUC 521 – Foundations of Exceptionality
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Degree Information and Requirements
- This program is offered 100% online with optional intensives.
- The M.Ed. is 36 total credit hours.
- A maximum of 50% of the program hours may be transferred to Liberty if approved.
- A 3-credit hour internship is a required part of the M.Ed. program.
- Eight-week courses, eight different start dates each year, and no set login times.
- This program falls under the School of Education.
- Download and review the Degree Completion Plan for this program.
- View the Graduate Education Course Guides (login required).
- Licensure – The Education Department will verify that students have completed one of Liberty's Virginia state-approved licensure programs. Students should verify any additional licensure requirements with their home state. Students pursuing this concentration for licensure must already hold an initial teaching license. For state approval information, visit www.Liberty.edu/StateApprovals.
Masters in Education in Reading Specialist Program Endorsement Program Highlights
- By earning your online Master of Education – Reading Specialist Endorsement degree from a nonprofit university whose online programs ranked in the top 1% of more than 2,100 online colleges and universities for academic quality, affordability, and accessibility, you will be set apart from others in your field.
- While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we actually lowered our tuition for our Master of Arts in Teaching and Master of Education programs for the 2019-20 academic year. At $415 per credit hour for full time (at least 9 credits per semester), Liberty University's M.Ed. online is now available at one of the lowest tuition rates for this degree in the country.
- You can complete our Master of Education – Reading Specialist Endorsement degree program in under two years.
Similar Online Degree Programs
- Master of Arts in Teaching – Liberty's NCATE-accredited, online Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) provides a path for students with an education background to advance their teaching skills, as well as provides students wanting to move into a rewarding new career in teaching with the opportunity to seek the credentials for licensure. The online M.A.T. degree pairs advanced learning theory with an evidence-based practical methodology to equip teachers to help children and young adults in their educational journey. The online Master of Arts in Teaching offers a clear path for students seeking teaching licensure, all with prestigious accreditation through NCATE.
- Master of Education – Curriculum and Instruction – Liberty's NCATE-accredited Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction program will prepare you for leadership roles in Christian, public, and private school systems. Coursework provides focused training for those seeking a position as a K-12 educator or those wanting to further their education.
Masters in Education Program Military Benefits
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students from all over the world. Whether you are a current service member, discharged or retired from service, or the spouse of a service member or veteran, we are here to support you every step of the journey. As a thank you for your dedication and service to our country, Liberty is honored to serve and support you in your pursuit of online education by offering the following benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $275 for graduate (per credit hour)
- Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course).
- Eight-week courses, eight different start dates per year, and no set login times
Potential Career Options with an M.Ed. Reading Specialist Endorsement
After completion of your Master of Education in Reading Specialist Endorsement degree, you will be equipped to pursue careers in a wide variety of fields including reading specialist or literacy coach.
Admission Requirements for the Master of Education – Reading Specialist Endorsement
A regionally or nationally accredited bachelor's degree with a 3.0 or above GPA is required for admission in good standing. Please visit our admission requirements page for more detailed admission-related information.
All applicants must submit the following:
- Admission application
- Application fee*
- Official college transcripts
- Proof of English proficiency
*There is no upfront application fee; however, a deferred $50 application fee will be assessed during financial check-in. This fee is waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required.


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Entering school, Kazuya is introduced to the Student Body President, Shinobu Tezuka, and Kazuya's dorms's Head Resident, Mitsuru Ikeda. The two come across as nice, handsome young men. They escort Kazuya to his new home--a dorm called Ryokurin-ryû--but because the name is a mouthful, everyone calls it by its English translation, Greenwood. Arriving so late in school, Kazuya is assigned to the last available room in the dorm, and paired up with his least expected choice for a roommate--Shun Kisaragi, the cutest girl in the guy's dorm!


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Christmas is a time when many of us travel to be with family, or maybe family travels to be with us. For me, it was a long plane flight to Florida, filled with delays and a new appreciation for the inside of the Salt Lake City Airport. All worth it now that I'm here with a houseful of relatives. By the same token, I'm not with other people I love, namely my children and that unnamed person who I love.
And I think that's the case for many of us. Holidays often become a balance between families, trying to spend as much time with as many relatives as possible. For many people, family isn't necessarily their biological ones, for a lot of reasons, and spending time with those loved ones is equally, if not more important. If we're not careful though we focus more on being everywhere at the same time than the time we're spending with people.
Isn't that where our focus should be though? On the people we're with? We get so worried about travelling, cooking, wrapping gifts, eating, that we don't have time to really just Be with the people we're with…to appreciate and enjoy each other, to show love and grace for each other.
So on this Christmas Day when we celebrate the birth of Christ, I have an encouragement for all my friends out there, some of whom are like family. Pay attention to those around you, enjoy those who you're with. Engage, talk, play, laugh, just stop doing for a minute and just be. Spend quiet time by yourself, reflecting on all the people and things you hold close and value. For that reason, I'm signing off, so I can go and be with those I love.


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In yesterdays Daily Mail, Mathew Hancock, the Minister for business and energy in Westminster, proposed setting up a sovereign wealth fund to channel the profits from Shale Gas extraction into long term savings and investments.
"Business and energy minister Matthew Hancock revealed that the Government is preparing to announce plans for a 'sovereign wealth fund' to hold the revenues from fracking for the north of England. Such state-owned funds have been set up in the Middle East and Norway to generate huge sums from the proceeds of oil and gas exploration.
They invest in assets such as stocks, property, infrastructure and precious metals, with proceeds able to fund public spending. Chancellor George Osborne is expected to unveil details of a fund in his autumn statement next month." (Daily Mail)
This new policy would be a marked contrast from standard Westminster behaviour for the extraction of natural resources in and around the UK, where short term gain is prioritised over long term benefits, or as the Guardian economics editor Larry Elliot put it: "discovered, extracted, squandered."
As has been demonstrated around the world, most notably in Norway, sovereign wealth funds are a sensible way to invest the proceeds from oil and gas as they provide a buffer against the sudden drop off of income that will inevitably come from the depletion of these limited resources. Most people will surely know that Norway's sovereign wealth fund is incredibly valuable, but how many people know that it should reach $1 trillion dollars in value by 2017 and was only started in the 1990's. That means that in less than 20 years, shrewd husbanding of the windfall from their resource boom has given Norway protection against the volatility of world markets for generations after the oil and gas in their waters runs out (further information is available here and here).
During the independence referendum, Business for Scotland and the Scottish Government both called for the establishment of an oil fund in an independent Scotland. We argued that this would allow Scotland to put aside oil and gas revenues to be used by future generations as a financial safety net. The standard criticism of Scotland setting up a such a fund was that it would be untenable when the country is running a deficit. However, as Business for Scotland argued during the referendum, allocating some of the oil and gas revenue to a sovereign wealth fund would have long term benefits that outweigh the short term costs.
Sadly, during the referendum campaign, the Chancellor George Osborne could not see the wisdom of a fund, saying: "You can't spend money and save it at the same time. Revenue from North Sea oil is used to pay for public services in Scotland. So unless the Scottish Government dramatically increased other taxes or cut spending on public services, all of an independent Scotland's tax revenues from oil and gas would continue to be spent each year, leaving none left to save in an oil fund."
It would appear though, if Conservative Home and the Daily Mail are correct, that Osborne has been convinced by the arguments of groups such as Business for Scotland and seen sense on a sovereign wealth fund using windfall revenues from natural resources. After his government missed all of its deficit reduction targets and mismanaged the economy to such an extent that the UK has borrowed more in the last 3 years than it did in the 13 before and now has a debt of nearly £1.5 trillion, it is nice to finally see some planning for the long term health of the country.
Despite this, we bemoan the fact that George Osborne, the Labour party and Better Together all lied to the Scottish people about the viability of setting up an oil fund during the referendum. As the campaign lies and broken promises mount up for the unionist parties, it is becoming increasingly difficult to see how the people of Scotland could trust them again in 2015.


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Carding: Tips for Success
Find out when classes start back up after summer break and be ready to greet the incoming freshmen! They will be more eager (and less jaded) than the upperclassmen.
Find Like Minded Friends to Help
Find an existing club that has a similar mission (a human rights or animal rights club, for example) and ask if you can give a brief talk about your human rights/animal rights (humans are animals too!) cause. Bring a signup sheet for those who are interested in learning more and/or helping you card.
Some schools allow carding by outsiders, while others do not. Public universities are supposed to allow it according to federal court decisions, but some do not follow such rules and others try to limit carding by requiring that you register and limiting where you can stand. More info on the legal issues surrounding carding and what to do if you are stopped can be found on the page Legal Questions About Leafleting.
Note: Many schools within cities provide a flow of students on public sidewalks where they can be reached.


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'You're either into skiing, sledging, skating, or snowboarding, or you're not. However, once you've fallen in love with time away in the fresh mountain air, you'll end up returning every year to get your snowy fix…'
As with any getaway, planning and preparation are the keys to the success of your trip. Therefore, it's crucial that you plan well in advance so that you can make the most of your mountainous escape, and return home feeling recharged and ready for normal life to resume. Routine can often become your best friend when on a skiing or chalet adventure; the cold weather will have a lot to do with when you sleep, eat, relax, and enjoy the fresh air. Therefore, the more you have organised when you arrive, the better your break will be.
It's time to get your notebook and pen ready, and you'll need to begin writing lists of things to buy, pack, book, and organise so you can arrive feeling confident and relaxed about your holiday. Your focus should be on getting the facts, and staying warm, safe, and comfortable throughout your trip, and ensuring that you have a memorable and fun getaway; whether you're travelling solo, going with a loved-one, family, or friends.
The following are some ideas, inspiration, and advice for those heading towards the peaks for a break in the crisp white snow on the slopes.
Take A Weight Off
You might be a newbie skier, or perhaps you just want as little stress as possible during your getaway; using the skills, expertise, and knowledge of others is your best bet regarding everything going to plan. Therefore, it's worth looking into using companies like Andorra Ski Holidays who will ensure that you're able to get your ideal break away.
Think of the things that are most important about your trip to the slopes; it might be the number of slopes, the nightlife, or whether there's a reputable ski school or not. Ski holiday experts will know the right destination for you and your travel companions, so it's always worth heading their way first, rather than trying to sort everything out yourself. You'll also be able to compare prices and get the best deal so that you're making the most of the money you invest in your holiday; this might just increase the number apres ski situations you can enjoy!
All The Gear
Again, it's worth having as much planned beforehand so that you don't have to waste valuable time that you could be spending on the slopes, on sorting things out when you're there. Therefore, it's worth investing in some quality, ski holiday essentials to take with you, and not struggling to find something comfortable that fits in the hire-centre at the base of the mountain.
You're more than likely to keep returning to ski each year, so invest in quality items that will stand the test of time (and style), and you won't have to worry when your next skiing trip rolls around. Keep planning and safety in mind, and you'll have the best time cutting through the snow on your next mountain getaway.
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citizen Primo Stingray 620
With its sculpted lines and driver's inspired leather strap the Primo Stingray 620 has that dash of style that makes this timepiece anything but ordinary. Features include a 1/5-second chronograph that measures up to 60 minutes, 12/24-hour time and date. In stainless steel black with a leather strap and black dial with red accents. Featuring our Eco-Drive technology – powered by light, any light. Never needs a battery. Caliber number B620.
BAND: Leather, Strap, Buckle
DIAL: Black
CASE MATERIAL: Black, Stainless Steel
WATER-RESISTANCE: WR100/10Bar/333ft [Swimming, Showering & Snorkeling]
CRYSTAL: Mineral Crystal
FUNCTIONS: B620, 1/5 Second Chronograph Measures up to 60 Minutes, 12/24 Hour Time, Date


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Hand Drawn Super Saiyan Vegeta from Dragon Ball Z using a Tachikawa T-56 Dip Pen, Comic G Nib from Japan, Waterproof India Ink, and pencils. Blemished with small ink blots.
On Acid Free Archival 8.5"x11"; (110lb) 199gsm Neenah Card Stock Paper.
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3A, 55V, White LED Driver
Product Description
The MP24833 is a 55V, 3A, white LED driver suitable for step-down, inverting step‑up/down and step-up applications. It achieves 3A output current over a wide input supply range with excellent load and line regulation. Current mode operation provides fast transient response and eases loop stabilization. Fault condition protection includes thermal shutdown, cyclebycycle peak current limiting, open strings protection and output short circuit protection.
The MP24833 incorporates both DC and PWM dimming onto a single control pin. The separate input reference ground pin allows for direct enable and/or dimming control for a positive to negative power conversion.
The MP24833 requires a minimal number of readily-available standard external components and is available in an SOIC8E package.
Product Features
- 3A Maximum Output Current
- Unique Step-Up/Down Operation (Buck-Boost Mode)
- Wide 4.5V-to-55V Operating InputRangefor Step-Down Applications (Buck Mode)
- 0.19Ω Internal Power MOSFET Switch
- Fixed 200kHz Switching Frequency
- Analog and PWM Dimming
- 0.198V Reference Voltage
- 6μA Shutdown Mode
- No Minimum Number of LEDs Required
- Stable with Low ESR Output Ceramic Capacitors
- Cycle-by-Cycle Over-Current Protection
- Thermal Shutdown Protection
- Open Strings Protection
- Output Short-Circuit Protection
- Available in an SOIC8E Package
- Vin (min) (V)4.5
- Vin (max) (V)55
- Vout (max) (V)55
- Iout (max) (A)3
- SyncNo
- Open LED ProtectionYes
- Rds(on) (mΩ)190
- GradeCatalog
- TypeBuck-Boost, Buck
- Vfb (V)0.198
- fsw (max) (kHz)200
- Iq (mA)0.6
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Happy Holidays!
From all of us here at Trek Freight, we want to extend a big thank you for being a part of our success this year. We truly couldn't have done it without each and every one of you.
Our New Years Resolution is to expand our company culture to even greater heights. Our philosophy is that happy and connected employees = phenomenal customer relations.
We're already a tight-knit Trek Tribe, so we can't wait to see how our new internal initiatives will bring us even closer, and help serve our clients even better.


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Delivering Brand Experiences – The Versatility of Container Buildings Never Cease to Amaze
From the world's global brands to boutique stores, more and more are realising that manufactured units or container conversions provide a great way to reach, engage and win new audiences.
As previously mentioned, Adidas were one brand who took advantage of the versatility of shipping containers to create an unforgettable experience for their customers at Lollapalooza, a popular music festival in Grant Park, Chicago.
We are all familiar with the iconic blue box with the three stripes but when presented with this as a cleverly disguised full-scale shipping container, that you simply walk into, it takes on a whole new perspective.
Adidas took the opportunity to invite festival goers to come inside and view the latest trends of their shoes. Creating a memorable external and internal experience could be viewed by some as a 'marketing gimmick', although it's fairer to give credit to a brand team who realised how this converted container would provide additional brand awareness, through word of mouth and social media with those lucky enough to see the unit in situ.
As you can imagine, festivalgoers couldn't help but wander over to see what the giant Adidas shoebox was, explore and become brand advocates. As you can imagine, social media was quick to promote on Adidas behalf.
Over the years, we've also all become accustomed to the marketing savvy brand that is Coca-Cola. Recently we've all searched through the local store attempting to find our own, a loved ones or a friend's name on the printed sleeves. These were originally introduced to us when the company used converted shipping containers to explain to us their latest experiential marketing event - "Personalise Your Coke" – campaign. A place for the brand marketeers to deliver an experience that spread their marketing gospel past the doors of the converted shipping container.
From touring drink product launches, food festivals and charitable campaigning, the shipping container conversions are proving to be a natural partner to those looking to drive campaigns.
Hugh Daly, Eldapoint Container Conversion and Sales Manager is someone who has seen his fair share of unique container conversion and experimental projects.
"I've been lucky to work on many event and experimental projects. It continually excites me to see some of the innovation the team at Eldapoint bring to these projects. I recently re-visited a project for a double storey, coffee house and event space to take some up to date pictures and see how the space was being used now.
Even although I project managed the design, planning, build, fit out and installation and knowing what the raw product had been, I still was amazed by the outcome.
These units bring a multitude of solutions. Some are simple requirements – a temporary base, a way to deliver a product or something to provide welfare solutions – or the complex projects that drive interaction and become talking points. The main thing is experience.
We've seen some 'new kids' arrive on the container manufacturing and conversions scene lately, but a firm understanding of the original raw product is essential for success. With our years of knowledge and delivery of bespoke manufactured buildings and conversions, we add confidence and legislative processes to each project."
Hugh continued, "Great ideas are simply that, ideas. Our team continually bring these to life and deliver eye catching projects, whilst creating adaptable, safe and sustainable solutions for clients. When it comes to bespoke manufactured and clever conversion projects it really does come down to 3 critical points; knowledge, expertise and, well simply that you start with talking to Eldapoint."
Although Hugh delivered that last point with a wry smile, the sentiment is true. For the success of your next event or experimental brand project, look for informed advice, a turnkey partner and yes, Hugh was right, speak to Eldapoint.
The beauty of bespoke manufactured units and converted container buildings, is that either permanent or temporary, they deliver.
We hope to see you at an event sometime soon and as you enjoy the experience take a look around, you may just see an Eldapoint product.


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Tricky Besiktas winger Ricardo Quaresma has taken time out to build his 'perfect number ten' ahead of his side's Tuesday night Champions League match against former club FC Porto, and predictably the Franken-baller includes parts of his Portugal teammate Cristiano Ronaldo.
Quaresma has always been a player with the ability to create goals - particularly with flair. But even the best players recognise the constant need to improve, and when quizzed over how the attacker himself would mould the perfect playmaker, his answers were somewhat expected.
👌🔟 @Besiktas magician Ricardo @07RQuaresma builds his perfect No10...— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) November 21, 2017
How would you build yours? 🤔🤔🤔 pic.twitter.com/QVLSnDD3E7
The way the game, as put to Quaresma by the Champions League, works is to pick five different attributes from five different players that would combine to create on super soldier.
The 34-year-old shows no hesitation when picking who would fill the vision category - noting veteran Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta.
The Spanish magician has spent his entire career being lauded for his passing ability, and vision obviously plays a large role in that.
Secondly Quaresma opted for the right foot of international teammate Ronaldo, which needs no explanation as to why.
Neither does his left footed choice of Lionel Messi, the Argentinian's five Ballon d'Or trophies speaking for him.
Sometimes players' egos do take control a little and this Q&A is no exception as Quaresma picked himself to cover the skills category. Sure, the wide man is a good with the ball at his feet, but does he compare with the likes of Neymar or Ronaldinho?
And finally, the shooting ability of Manchester United forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic; a man notorious for finding the back of the net with sheer power and elegance.


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10 reasons why children should follow their passion
1. We should allow the children to follow their heart and intuition because pursuing passion gives them immense joy.
2. The burning idea in them results in significant contribution. They give their best.
3. Passion keeps them, going and they love what they do
4. Children with passion know how to turn adversities into wisdom. The struggle empowers them to become smarter and stronger.
5. Passion brings success.
6. Passion creates excitement. Children with passion motivate others to excel.
7. People with passion groom themselves to become leaders.
8. Passion is the driving force for happiness. It adds meaning to life.
9. The passion never allow the child to give up.
10 Passion ignites them to do great things in life.


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Barbie Princess Wedding Dressup
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Date added: 2012-02-02
Description: Barbie is preparing for the most outstanding day in her life. Here are the most beautiful dresses from fairy tales, magical flowers and shiny jewelry. Help Barbie in her Princess Wedding day.
Instructions: Use mouse.
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