text:
Clemson sophomore guard Terrence Oglesby stunned head coach Oliver Purnell Tuesday by telling him that he was leaving the Tigers' program, signing with an agent and heading to play in Europe, Purnell told ESPN.com.
Oglesby didn't declare for the NBA draft but will forego the final two seasons of his eligibility by becoming a pro in Europe. Oglesby, who has a duel citizenship with a Norwegian passport, can play as a European instead of an American.
The news was first reported by boyshoopscout.com earlier Tuesday.
Oglesby averaged a third-best 13.2 points a game last season for the Tigers.
"It's true that Terrence is leaving Clemson and the expectation that he's signing with someone in Europe," Purnell said. "It hasn't been finalized yet or he hasn't gotten an agent. But he felt there were opportunities out there for him in either Spain or Italy."
Oglesby, who made 38.8 percent of his 3s, was considered one of the game changers if he got on a roll and hit a flurry of 3s.
Oglesby's father, Tony, played basketball in Europe. Terrence was born in Norway and played for that country in the FIBA under-20 championships in 2008.
Oglesby said in a statement released by the school that he had played internationally in the past and got the chance to play professionally in Europe. He enjoyed his time at Clemson. "My decision is based solely on chasing the dream of being a professional basketball player," he said.
Oglesby played overseas last summer to be seen for a possible future contract, but it came sooner rather than later. Oglesby leaves Clemson on a bit of a downer. He was ejected for a flagrant elbow in an NCAA tournament first-round loss to Michigan. Oglesby played only 13 minutes and shot a mortal 1 of 8 from the field. Oglesby was in tears in the postgame locker room, visibly upset about letting his team down. At the time, in Kansas City, he vowed that he would make it up to his teammates next season after he couldn't help the Tigers in the three-point loss.
"We lose shooting but we hope to be better defensively," said Purnell. "I was surprised by the European thing."
The Tigers could have lost leading scorer Trevor Booker to the draft, but he decided to return and not test the draft process. Booker is trying out for the World University Games team heading to Serbia this summer, which is coached by Wisconsin's Bo Ryan. Losing Oglesby means the Tigers will be without their top two scoring guards as second-leading scorer K.C. Rivers was a senior.
Oglesby is the second underclassman within a week to sign with a European team instead of trying the NBA draft. Florida's Nick Calathes decided to sign with a Greek professional team, according to a source, instead of waiting for the NBA draft. Calathes did, though, declare for the draft, unlike Oglesby.
Andy Katz is a senior writer at ESPN.com. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.


text:
DFP Telecom Eireann Jumpers
Telecom Eireann jumpers
Our tribute to an Irish design classic.
Long before free roaming and all-you-can eat data, this famous logo was created in 1981 for what was then Ireland's national (and only) phone company.
The iconic symbol lived on every phone, call card and telecom van in Ireland, in use for about 20 years before the firm got privatised and we all went pay as you go. You can read about it here.
It's long gone now, but we're bringing this glorious logo back - one super stylish jumper at a time.
Apparel by our Members

subset: commoncrawl


text:
A transposition error refers to switching two of the digits in an accounting entry. For example, if a bookkeeper is recording an expense for $37, but he notes $73 in the books, that is a transposition error. Some transposition errors are small and insignificant, but large errors can lead to incorrect information on tax forms, shareholder reports, and other important accounting documents. To avoid transposition errors, consider minimizing manual bookkeeping. For example, instead of manually entering expense receipts, look into an expense tracking app that automatically updates your accounting software with expenses. Additionally, you may want to reconcile bank statements with accounting records every month. You can do this visually, but most accounting software has tools to automate the process. Double-entry bookkeeping can also help to reduce transposition errors. In this type of bookkeeping, all entries are made twice, making it easier to spot discrepancies. There's also a mathematical trick that can help you spot transposition errors. If the difference between two numbers that should be the same is divisible by 9, you may have a transposition error in your records. To explain, imagine you are comparing your total monthly expenses with the total spent on your business credit card. The totals should be the same, but there is a difference of $360. As this number is divisible by 9, there may be a transposition error. In particular, you may have written $840 as $480 or $510 as $150, causing the $360 difference.
2017-02-15 00:00:00 2017-02-15 00:00:00 https://quickbooks.intuit.com/ca/resources/accounting-errors/avoiding-transposition Accounting Errors English Review the definition of transposition errors. Learn how to minimize transposition errors, and check out methods for spotting these errors. https://quickbooks.intuit.com/ca/resources/ca_qrc/uploads/2017/06/Transposition-Errors-Are-Common-Accounting-Errors.jpg https://quickbooks.intuit.com/ca/resources/accounting-errors/avoiding-transposition/ Avoiding Transposition Errors
Information may be abridged and therefore incomplete. This document/information does not constitute, and should not be considered a substitute for, legal or financial advice. Each financial situation is different, the advice provided is intended to be general. Please contact your financial or legal advisors for information specific to your situation.


text:
1205 Wednesday 14 November 2018
Equity trading in October was a turbulent time for many stocks, but few saw the losses incurred by low cost UK airline Flybe. Following a loss in valuation of over 60% in the last month, Flybe has today announced their decision to sell up.
After the company issued a profit warning on 17th October, FLYB.L instantly dropped nearly 30%. The company had cited lack of demand, higher fuel costs and a weaker GBP for their pessimistic outlook and its stock price hasn't been able to bounce back. Despite cutting their fleet size and reducing costs before the profit warning, their forecasted pre-tax loss of £22m far overshadowed the previous market estimate of a £3.5m loss.
Investors interested in the domestic airline sector have seen stock such as easyJet and Wizz Air outperform the FTSE by high margins over the last month, but Flybe has been a disaster compared in comparison.
The decision to sell the company will have come at the frustration of British infrastructure and company Stobart after they saw a bid to buy Flybe back in March, however they may now come back in with a revised bid, potentially lower than they had previously offered.
The company are however still looking into options that would prevent an outright sale of the company and this may include further cost cutting and downgrading on their LSE listing in order to allow more freedom and flexibility for divestment.
As always, to get further analysis on Flybe or the aviation sector in general, please feel free to contact a broker directly on 0121 454 0770.
Any opinions, news, research, analysis, prices or other information contained within this post is provided as general market commentary and does not constitute investment advice or a personal recommendation and does not take into consideration your objectives, financial situation or risk appetite. Equitrade Capital will not accept liability for any loss or damage including, without limitation, to any loss of profit which may arise directly or indirectly from use of or reliance on such information. We assume no liability for errors, inaccuracies or omissions contained within these materials. All prices correct at time of publication.


text:
I Love to write. No kidding! You wouldn't know it lately due to my jam-packed schedule, but I love to write. I have been working on a series of mystery novels for the last couple of years on and off. I write when I have time, get in the mood, or break through writer's block. I finally was satisfied with the first book in the series and went to publish October 31st.
The first book, The Inheritance, is the first of the books in the Black Haw Mystery series and is set in Montross, Virginia. I really enjoyed developing the characters and mixing in some paranormal elements in the plot.
I published finally not only because I enjoyed writing, but I am hopeful to have another income stream to continue to build Tiny House Homestead.
If you enjoy a mystery and would like to check it out, here is the Amazon link. For just $3.99 you can escape reality for a few hours and solve the mystery along with the heroin of the story, Elizabeth.
I hope everyone had a safe and fun Halloween!
"A Tiny House Blog About Living Large While Living Small in a Tiny House on a Sustainable Homestead"
Saturday, October 31, 2015
I am a Published Author!
Posted by Unknown at 10:38 PM
I am a Published Author!
published|The Inheritance|writing|Comments Links to this post
Labels: published, The Inheritance, writing
Monday, October 26, 2015
Tiny House Homestead Episode #27
Posted by Unknown at 9:22 PM
Tiny House Homestead Episode #27
Podcast #27|Tiny House Virgin|Comments Links to this post
Labels: Podcast #27, Tiny House Virgin
Saturday, October 17, 2015
How To Get A Gross Shower Clean - Amazing!!
Posted by Unknown at 2:51 PM
How To Get A Gross Shower Clean - Amazing!!
How To Clean an Acrylic Shower or Tub|OCD Cleaning|Comments Links to this post
Friday, October 16, 2015
Fifty Buck Fire Pit
Posted by Unknown at 10:54 PM
Fifty Buck Fire Pit
cheap fire pit|DIY Firepit|Fire Pit|Homestead Project|Comments Links to this post
Labels: cheap fire pit, DIY Firepit, Fire Pit, Homestead Project
Saturday, October 10, 2015
Putting By in the Freezer
When I got home from the market I divided the ground beef into 1lb sections, bagged, and vacuum sealed them. I then cut the roasts into roasts that will fit in my crockpot, bagged, and vacuum sealed them as well. Finally, I put each chuck steak in its own bag and vacuum sealed them as well. Owning a vacuum sealer is very important to preserve the quality of the meat and help prevent freezer burn. I buy my vacuum sealer bags on Amazon because I can buy them in bulk cheaper.
Posted by Unknown at 8:12 PM
Putting By in the Freezer
Preparing for winter|putting by|Stock your freezer|Vacuum Sealing|Comments Links to this post
Sunday, October 4, 2015
Tiny House Homestead Podcast 26
Check out this episode!
Podcast Title: What's Happening Around Here
Podcast Episode 26 Show Notes
Where have I been? What's been happening on the homestead? Catch up with me today as I share about some projects around the farm, my entries in the Oklahoma State Fair 2015, and learn about Cervical Disc Displacement. Welcome to tiny house homestead!
Posted by Unknown at 8:24 PM
Tiny House Homestead Podcast 26
Oklahoma State Fair 2015|podcast|Podcast #26|Comments Links to this post
Labels: Oklahoma State Fair 2015, podcast, Podcast #26
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)


text:
Seventh-Seeded Cal to Face No. 2 Seed New Mexico in Elite Eight
Nov. 29, 2005
BERKELEY - WHAT'S AHEAD: The seventh-seeded California men's soccer team will face No. 2 seed New Mexico in the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight Friday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. MT (6 p.m. PT) at the UNM Soccer Complex in Albuquerque, N.M.
NCAA SWEET 16: The Bears defeated Wake Forest, 3-2, in double overtime in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament last Saturday in front of a record crowd of 4,207 at Edwards Stadium. Cal trailed 2-1 with 22 seconds remaining in regulation, but the Pac-10 Player of the Year, Calen Carr, tied the game when he scored his second goal of the afternoon. Carr scored off an assist from sophomore midfielder Luke Sassano, who recorded his eighth assist for the season. Carr's first goal came in the 48th minute off an assist from junior midfielder Andrew Jacobson, to even the score at 1-1. After the first scoreless overtime period and through most of second, it looked as though the game was headed to penalty kicks for the second straight game, until sophomore defender Jeff Serafini scored the game-winning goal with 1:30 left on the clock to give Cal the 3-2 victory over the Demon Deacons. Serafini, who recorded just his second career goal was assisted by Jacobson. With the win, Cal advances to the Elite Eight for the first time in school history and improves to 14-3-3 overall.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT: The University of New Mexico (16-1-3) is making its fourth trip to the NCAA Tournament in the last five seasons. The Lobos defeated Cal State Northridge in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament last Saturday night, 1-0. Senior Hermann Trophy candidate Jeff Rowland scored the game-winner just 34 seconds into overtime to give UNM its first trip to the Elite Eight in school history. The Lobos earned a first-round bye and then went on to tie Milwaukee-Wisconsin, 2-2, in double overtime before going to penalty kicks. UNM outlasted Milwaukee-Wisconsin, 5-3, in PKs in the second round of the tournament. Rowland currenlty leads the team with 15 goals for the season, five of which have been game-winners. The Lobos, who are the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation champions (6-1-2) for the second-consecutive year, are 7-1-1 at home this season. This will be only the second meeting between these two teams. In their last meeting on Oct. 20, 1991, New Mexico defeated Cal, 1-0.
FIFTH CONSECUTIVE POSTSEASON APPEARANCE: The Bears are playing in their program-record fifth consecutive NCAA Tournament. Last season, Cal defeated Santa Clara, 2-1, in the first round, before falling to SMU, 1-0, in the second round. In head coach Kevin Grimes' second year (2001), the Bears reached the first round of the tournament for the first time in four years. The following season, 2002, Cal made an impressive run to the Sweet 16 and finished 14-6-2. In 2003, the Bears reached the second round, before being defeated by UC Santa Barbara, 2-0.
CAL IN THE POSTSEASON: Cal is making its 12th appearance in the NCAA Tournament this fall. The Bears earned their first berth in 1960, then returned to the postseason in 1977. Cal picked up its first NCAA playoff win when the Bears defeated UC Santa Barbara, 2-1, in 2002.
NCAA SECOND ROUND: Cal (13-3-3) tied Santa Clara, 0-0, but advanced on penalty kicks, 5-4, Nov. 22 at Edwards Stadium in front of a crowd of 1,784. The game saw plenty of exciting scoring opportunities, including ricochets off the goal post and close calls that were saved by the keepers. The Broncos recorded 23 shots, nine of which were on goal, and Cal attempted 13. In the end, the game was decided by penalty kicks. Cal was 5-for-5 on its efforts, while Santa Clara scored on its first four attempts. A fifth try by the Broncos sailed wide left, clinching the victory for the Bears and securing their spot in the round of 16. Scoring on the penalty attempts were: Tyson Wahl, Andrew Felder, Steve Purdy, Pieter Berger and Mike Oseguera.
CAL SECOND IN PAC-10: Cal finished the regular season second in the Pac-10 for the second year in a row with a 6-3-1 conference record. UCLA clinched the Pac-10 title for the fourth consecutive year with a 7-1-2 finish. Oregon State finished third at 5-5-0, while San Diego State came in fourth with a 2-3-5 conference record. Washington placed fifth at 3-5-2, while Stanford finished last at 1-7-2.
BEARS AS A TEAM: As a team, the Bears are currenlty first in the conference in points (104), goals (38), goals per game (1.90), and shots (283). Cal has allowed its opponents only 12 goals this season, and is second in the conference in that category. The Bears are second in the nation in shots on goal save percentage (0.871), and seventh in goals against average (0.61).
CAL DOWNS STANFORD TO FINISH REGULAR SEASON: Cal defeated Stanford, 4-1, in its final regular-season game Nov. 13 at Edwards Stadium. Eric Ebert got the Bears off to a strong start in the second minute when he recorded his third goal of the season. Ebert was assisted on the play by sophomore midfielder Andrew Jacobson. Less than 20 minutes later Jacobson scored what turned out to be the game-winning goal, and put the Bears ahead, 2-0. Senior forward Calen Carr passed the ball to Jacobson, who landed the wide-open shot from 20 yards out. In the 40th minute, junior defender Justin Delacruz passed the ball to freshman midfielder Pat Marion, who headed the ball into the net to give the Bears a 3-0 lead heading into halftime. In the 59th minute, Carr recorded his 11th goal of the 2005 regular season. Carr was assisted by Luke Sassano, who recorded his seventh assist this year. With a comfortable 4-0 lead, head coach Kevin Grimes subbed in most of the freshmen, as well as junior keeper Mike Oseguera. Stanford's Tunji Munabi scored for the Cardinal in the 80th minute.
LOOKING AT THE POLLS: Cal finished the regular season ranked as high as No. 9 in the Soccer Times poll, while the NSCAA poll had the Bears at No. 10. Soccer America tabbed the Bears at No. 11.
CAL IN THE RANKINGS: Cal has been ranked among the top 25 teams in the nation for 12 consecutive weeks. Cal entered the pre-season at No. 18 according to Soccer Times and reached as high as No. 3 (according to Soccer America and the NSCAA polls) during week five. The Bears head into the postseason at No. 9 according to Soccer Times.
2005 PAC-10 PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Senior forward Calen Carr was named the 2005 Pac-10 Player of the Year on Nov. 18. Carr, who recorded the game-tying goal against Wake Forest in the Sweet 16, is currently leading the Pac-10 in seven different categories, including shots (86), shots per game (4.30), points (30), points per game (1.50), goals (13), goals per game (0.65), and game-winning goals (6). Carr is also tied for eighth in the conference with OSU's Robbie Findley in assists (4).
KRONBERG SOLID FOR BEARS: Senior goalkeeper Eric Kronberg recorded seven shutouts during the regular season, while making 62 saves. Kronberg is currently tied for third in the Pac-10 in shutouts and fourth in saves. Kronberg ranks third in the nation with a shots on goal save percentage of 0.873 and sixth in goals against average, allowing only nine goals for the 2005 regular season.
SASSANO LEADS IN ASSISTS: Sophomore midfielder Luke Sassano is currently leading the team in assists (8). Sassano is second among the Pac-10 in assists and tied for second in assists per game (0.40). Sassano recorded only one assist during the 2004 campaign.
SENIOR STATUS: Together, seniors Carr, Pieter Berger, Tyson Wahl and Angel Quintero have tallied 22 out of Cal's 38 goals this season. Ten of those goals have been game-winners.
EIGHT BEARS NAMED TO ALL-PAC-10 TEAM: Eight Cal players earned All-Pac-10 honors for 2005. Seniors Carr, Wahl and sophomore Andrew Jacobson were named to the All-Pac-10 first team, while senior Eric Kronberg and junior Steve Purdy were named to the All-Pac-10 second team. Earning All-Pac-10 honorable mention were senior Berger, junior Eric Ebert and sophomore Luke Sassano. Carr and Wahl are three-time All-Pac-10 honorees, while Kronberg and Purdy are two-time honorees.
PAC-10 ALL-ACADEMIC HONORS: Five Cal players earned Pac-10 All-Acdemic honors for the 2005 season. Berger, Carr, Wahl and Andrew Felder were named to the Pac-10 All-Academic first team, while Matt Holtrust was named to the All-Academic second team. Berger earned his third first-team honor in as many years, while Carr earned his second-consecutive honor.
WAHL AND BERGER EARN HONORS: Seniors Wahl and Berger were named to ESPN The Magazine's Academic All-District VIII men's soccer team Nov. 3. Wahl and Berger were nominated based on their academic achievement and athletic skills. In order to be considered, an athlete must have at least a 3.2 grade point average, be a starter or a significant contributor and be at least in their second year at the institution. Both athletes are now eligible for Academic All-America honors.
BEARS STINGY ON DEFENSE: Cal has allowed its opponents only 12 goals this season, while the Bears have recorded 38.
CAL VS. NON-CONFERENCE OPPONENTS: Cal defeated all of its non-conference opponents at the beginning of the season and recorded only one tie. The Bears boast an 8-0-2 overall record against non-conference opponents for the 2005 season.
PAC-10 COACH OF THE YEAR: Head coach Kevin Grimes, who was named the 2005 Pac-10 Coach of the Year on Nov. 18, is in his sixth season as the leader of the California men's soccer program and currently boasts a 68-44-12 overall record. The continued momentum of the men's soccer program has been evident throughout the 2005 regular season campaign. Grimes has lead the Bears to their fifth NCAA Tournament in as many years. Last season, he picked up his 50th career victory in the Oct. 21, 3-0 win over UC Davis. Fifty wins is an accomplishment achieved by only four Cal coaches.
TODAY | 12:00pm PTLive
Airing on:
- Pac-12 Network
- Pac-12 Arizona
TODAY | 2:00pm PTLive
Airing on:
- Pac-12 Network
- Pac-12 Bay Area
- Pac-12 Mountain
Pac-12 PlaylistTODAY | 4:00pm PTLive


text:
Show Summary Details
Quick Reference
Lawrence Kohlberg was born on 25 October 1927 in Bronxville, New York, and committed suicide by throwing himself into the frigid Atlantic waters of the Boston Harbor on 19 ...
Subjects: Philosophy.
Related content in Oxford Index
Reference entries
Users without a subscription are not able to see the full content. Please, subscribe or login to access all content. subscribe or login to access all content.


text:
Spring is in the air* and reminds us that the summer term, for most programmes, begins on Monday 8 April 2013. You can enrol from today, Monday 18 February 2013.
Drop into 101 Hinckley Road, Leicester LE3 0TD or call 0116 255 6614. You can also enrol on line.
Office opening hours and to download a brochure.
*Did you like the snowdrops? They were taken at the Old Tithe Barn, Wellingborough (a delightful, listed building) last Friday, where the WEA was holding a tutor conference.


text:
Friday, February 15, 2013
Goldie Harvey Died of Drugs
News about Goldie's death on Thursday night, February 14th, was appalling. It first of all appeared as the usual internet hoax, but it was later confirmed to be true. She died few hours after her arrival from Los Angeles, United States of America.
Goldie Harvey was said to have been rushed to her official Hospial, Reddington Hospital in Victoria Island after she complained of headache where she later passed on. But what our source got at the Hospital was contrary to this report. Our source had it, after investigating, that Goldie had died even before her arrival at the hospital. After which her body was transferred to General Hospital for autopsy to be carried out on her.
A close source also had it that she died of drugs complication. "She had complications from the use of dope. I guess things went wrong this time".
Susan Oluwabimpe, who we all know as Goldie is an indigene of Ekiti State. She incurred 10 awards in her musical career and was able to release one album titled Gold before her demise. She had hits like Jawo ft Jaywon, You Know It, Don't Touch My Body and Skibo ft Ay.
May her soul R.I.P.
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
The only slight problem with this statement? He no longer actually lives there himself and was just back for business coincidently while I was in town. So desirable of a place he ditched it and swapped for the other side of Australia.
"What's so great about it here?" I quizzed. "Um, there's loads of graffiti to look at and the clock tower at the train station is really famous." The glorification of vandalism and something that tells the time. Nah, not for me, so off to New Zealand it was for another few days to now see friends from home who were on their holidays.
There we were, walking towards the local pub on our first night along the only main road when a car screeched round the corner at an unimaginable speed. Missing us by mere seconds it was right dramatic as the engine echoed through the town.
"WHICH WAY DID HE GO?" a local lady then screamed as she fled from her front door. "This isn't happening again," she raged. "Was that your car? What happened last time? What's going on?" - all our questions met by silence as other people poured out from the neighbouring houses to assess the situation.
Engine roaring, lights growing closer and screams from us tipsy tourist. We jumped towards some bushes as the local bad boy terrorising the town raced back this way.
"That's it," the first lady on the scene stated while firing up her Renault Clio. "Get in."
Before we knew it we were we bunged up in her back seat as she deemed it too unsafe for us to walk and dropped us at the pub before she descended upon the police station.
I must admit, I did admire their skill to bring every conversation back to the tweet.
"The weather isn't looking too great today," we'd say. "Oh well funny you should say that! It was overcast like this when Taylor sent that tweet actually have we mentioned she tweeted about our son?"
Sticking with the quiet life, we set sail to some local islands and this small town mentality continued.
Minor inconveniences become major talking points, everyone knows everything about everyone and if something remotely exciting happens, you have to repeat it every five minutes for the rest of your life.
"They'll be talking about this for months," our tour guide told us after interrupting our trip of local vineyards to stop and stare at a distressed sailor. As he wept for his yacht that had been battered onto the beach during a raging storm the night before – there she was doing a Facebook live for rest of the locals to have their say.
Again... small town mentality.
Banter, bragging, bitching, backstabbing, beer, bum sex. The list is endless. Everyone loves a gossip, piss up and mocking the misfortune of others while getting all up in their business.
These small town folk might not be able to name all the Kardashians, order an Uber or pop to a Westfield on a whim. But when you strip back all that shit their lives still revolve around love, laughter and wanting to belong like the rest of us.
That was quite enough of the apparent 'quiet life' for us though and off to stay in Auckland it was. High speed internet, skyscrapers and a good sense of anonymity amongst the millions. Perfect.
Still keen to experience the local way of life we skipped the usual tourist hotspots and spent most of our time at the University of Auckland. We caught a computer science lecture, enjoyed the cheap canteen and shown them how the British do boozing down the Student Union bar.
Home from home.


text: I love veggie burgers, on a bun, with all the fixins', so I have really enjoyed trying the burger recipes in this book - five so far, out of eleven. "Some-Kinda-Nut Burgers" (page 120) calls for 1 cup of unsalted mixed nuts, any kind you want. I opened my freezer and pulled out all my zip locked packages of nuts and seeds and ended up with a dab each of walnuts, pecans, cashews, sunflower seeds, almonds, pine nuts, and pumpkin seeds. You certainly don't have to use that many different varieties of nuts and seeds, but I had them, so I used them. In addition to the ground up nuts, the rest of the burger contains onion, carrot, gluten flour, oats, peanut butter, and a few herbs and spices. As usual, I omitted the oil when sautéing the veggies. The recipe says this will make four burgers, but I ended up with six. Probably this is a matter of taste, and how thick you like your burger patties. I served them on whole wheat rolls with mustard, lettuce, tomato, pickle, and onion. This is definitely rich food, but if you make six burgers like I did, the amount of nuts (including the peanut butter) per burger breaks down to just over 1 ½ tablespoons each.


text:
Olimpia Bracelet Creme
45,00 €
We always think of accessories as the perfect match for our trendy outfits. Can you imagine anything more special than our bracelets? The Olimpia is our favorite! You'll love its hippie chic touch and its irresistible and colorful threads.
Handmade bracelet with beige leather, threads and sequins. Decorated with golden and shiny balls. With string closure to adjust and beige fringe.
We want you to feel completely satisfied with your online purchase. If you wish to return your items after receiving them, we will accept the return of all products at the latest within 14 days after you receive them. The products must be returned in their original state, unused, with their tags on and original packaging. Click here to read our return policy.
For further help, feel free to send an email to our customer service team at email@example.com or call the phone number +34 662 944 301
Warning: Last items in stock!
Availability date:
No customer reviews for the moment.


text:
It's not easy being The Empire Strikes Back, or the Two Towers—the second book in a series. To paraphrase one reviewer of Ash and Echoes, Book One of The Blessed Epoch: "I hope the author can keep up this level of quality for the rest of the series." No pressure, right? Writing a second installment poses a unique set of challenges for an author, or at least it did for me when I wrote Ice and Embers, the sequel to Ash and Echoes and Book Two of my Blessed Epoch series, for a few reasons.
1. In an AU high fantasy, much of the world, the races, and the culture is established in the first book out of necessity. The challenge in the second book is to recap all of this information, in case it has been a while and readers need a little refresher, or for readers who may be beginning the series with the second book. The risk is repeating a lot of information and boring readers who have heard it before. It's a delicate balance to strike sometimes, and can require a writer to get quite inventive. My solution is to try to add new and fresh details about the world that serve to explain some of its core values. That way, returning readers get something different and new readers can build an understanding of the universe.
2. An established romance is hard to pull off. Characters meeting, becoming fascinated with each other, getting to know each other, and sharing first kisses is inherently interesting. All the confusion, doubt, and joy of falling in love makes for a compelling story. Keeping the passion alive and the love affair stimulating takes more work after the characters have committed to each other. Luckily characters are constantly evolving, changing, and facing new conflicts that can test the love and devotion they share. This is especially true for Duncan and Sasha in Ice and Embers, since Duncan is a knight who lives by a strict code of honor and Sasha is an assassin who will do whatever is necessary to achieve his goals. They accepted the differences in each other—in theory—in the first book, but living with the reality will prove quite a challenge and take a toll on their relationship. And then they have to deal with Yarrow….
3. The second book in a series has to wrap up some—but not all—of the unanswered questions from the first book. It's another balancing act to satisfy reader curiosity and tie up some loose ends while leaving enough hidden to continue interest in the series. I know some readers were not happy with the conclusion of Ash and Echoes, and while it is resolved in this book, it is a long, hard journey for the characters and new conflicts, in some cases larger ones, arise along the way.
4. Which brings me to the most difficult aspect of writing the second book in a series. This is abstract and rather difficult to explain, so bear with me. A second book has to wear many hats. The first book in a series introduces the characters and the world, establishes the conflicts and instigates the romance. The second has to continue all of that while simultaneously telling a good, self-contained story and planting the seeds of future conflict in the series. This takes a lot of thought and careful pacing. The world of Ash and Echoes expands in Ice and Embers, literally as the characters travel to new and uncharted lands, and figuratively as secondary characters take on more importance and new cultures are explored. The political intrigue continues and new alliances are formed. I don't want to give too much away, but the crux of what will define the Blessed Epoch takes root in this book.
5. Last but not least: I love my characters! I love them like I imagine other people love their children, as cliché as that sounds. I want to do them justice. I want to capture the nuances of their personalities and make readers love them as much as I do, and if that doesn't happen, I think the failure is mine and not theirs.
So, fellow authors and readers, what do you think? What do you look for in the second book in a series? What do you enjoy seeing, and what annoys you? Personally, I hate info-dump recaps at the beginning of the book (previously in the Blessed Epoch, LOL). What do you love or hate, in my books or in general?
Don't forget my Dreamspinner Press titles are all 25% off from March 15th to the 22nd in celebration of this release. You can see what I have on sale here: http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/index.php?cPath=55_366
And stop by my blog and sign up to win a copy of Ice and Embers and a cell phone charm or bracelet!
And here's the blurb and an excerpt from Ice and Embers:
Despite their disparate natures, Yarrow, Duncan, and Sasha united against overwhelming odds to save Prince Garith's life. Now Garith is king and the three friends may be facing their undoing.
Distraught over Yarrow's departure to find the cure to his magical affliction, Duncan struggles with his new role as Bairn of Windwake, a realm left bankrupt by his predecessor. Many of Duncan's vassals conspire against him, and Sasha's unorthodox solutions to Duncan's problem have earned them the contempt of Garith's nobles.
When word reaches Duncan and Sasha that Yarrow is in danger, they want nothing more than to rush to his aid. But Duncan's absence could tip Windwake into the hands of his enemies. In addition, a near-mythic order of assassins wants Sasha dead. Without Yarrow, Duncan and Sasha can't take the fight to the assassins. They are stuck, entangled in a political world they don't understand. But finding Yarrow may cause more problems, and with his court divided, King Garith must strike a balance between supporting his friends and assuaging the nobles who want Duncan punished—and Sasha executed.
Distraught over Yarrow's departure to find the cure to his magical affliction, Duncan struggles with his new role as Bairn of Windwake, a realm left bankrupt by his predecessor. Many of Duncan's vassals conspire against him, and Sasha's unorthodox solutions to Duncan's problem have earned them the contempt of Garith's nobles.
When word reaches Duncan and Sasha that Yarrow is in danger, they want nothing more than to rush to his aid. But Duncan's absence could tip Windwake into the hands of his enemies. In addition, a near-mythic order of assassins wants Sasha dead. Without Yarrow, Duncan and Sasha can't take the fight to the assassins. They are stuck, entangled in a political world they don't understand. But finding Yarrow may cause more problems, and with his court divided, King Garith must strike a balance between supporting his friends and assuaging the nobles who want Duncan punished—and Sasha executed.
THE bairn of Windwake cast off his golden ceremonial cloak emblazoned with the crag eagle livery and let it fall heavily to the stone floor of his chambers. Duncan collapsed into an upholstered chair by the inglenook and rubbed his forehead. The fire had long ago diminished to embers, leaving the expansive suite dark and chill on this early spring night. Ruling Windwake had turned out nothing like he'd imagined, and the stresses of yet another day of listening to the demands of squabbling nobles wore on him. When Duncan had been granted his lands and title, he'd anticipated protecting and providing for his people, much as he'd done when he'd been a knight. The reality clashed hard against his expectations. He'd rather face an entire field of soldiers than those nattering, duplicitous aristocrats any day. At least men with swords were honest about wanting to destroy him, and he knew how to counter them.
Duncan had no sooner let his eyes fall shut and his head rest against the padded velvet of the chair when he heard a sound, even softer than the flutter of a night bird's wings, on the balcony opposite his hearth. He tensed, his exhaustion replaced by alertness. Many of his vassals couldn't be trusted; he found them avaricious, their only loyalty to their own treasuries. Some of them still owed fealty to Taran Edercrest, the traitor whose mantle Duncan had assumed after the man's death in a failed attempt to overthrow Selindria's true king. Duncan knew at least a few of the backstabbing nobles might stoop to murder if they could profit from it. He crept as quietly as he could to the weapons stand and picked up his greatsword. He held it in both hands as he approached the balcony, ready to defend himself.
With the sole of his boot, Duncan nudged the wooden double doors, and they swung open with a rasp and a groan. The red-tinged crescent moon provided little light as he glanced from one end of the parapet to the other. Nothing moved except a few leaves tumbling across the stone in the light breeze. Duncan blinked hard as sweat dripped into his eyes. He knew he'd heard something, but now he wondered if the combination of his weariness and the ever-present threat of treachery toyed with his mind. He'd never been a paranoid man, but as he stood looking out from the western side of Windust Castle, over the deep, round Barrier Bay, sheltered on three sides by high cliffs, he heard nothing but the gentle lap of the waves against the strong, gray ironstone that made up so much of Windwake. On a clear day, Duncan could see almost to the southern shore of Lockhaven from this balcony, but the gloom of the night and the chill mist rising from the water restricted his vision to the dozens of ships huddled close to the shore, bobbing gently on the calm tide.
"You should be more careful."
Duncan started and turned toward the low, velvety voice. He scanned the shadows but couldn't locate the speaker. Then, at the opposite end of the terrace, a sliver of shade separated from the wall, and a lithe silhouette tiptoed along the thin, stone railing before leaping down in front of Duncan without even disturbing the leaves. His boots met the stone silently, and the leather armor he wore didn't even creak or rustle.
Duncan blew out an extended breath and lowered his weapon. "Goddesses, Sasha. Why must you sneak around like that? I could have cut you in two before I recognized you."
Sasha answered with a sensuous laugh devoid of any genuine amusement. "I don't think you could have."
"Perhaps not," Duncan conceded, his happiness at his lover's return trumping his slight annoyance. Besides, he knew Sasha spoke not out of arrogance but simply stated the truth. Sasha had been trained by a cult of assassins so legendary and feared most doubted they even existed. The Order of the Crimson Scythe held mythical status throughout Selindria and Gaeltheon, and Duncan had witnessed Sasha's lethal skill on more than one occasion. If he'd been inclined, Sasha could have cut Duncan's throat while Duncan stood watching the boats like a dull-witted child.
Sasha's training was also responsible for what Duncan saw when he stepped closer to his partner: a face that, while exotically beautiful, betrayed no hint of emotion. Shrewd, black eyes offered no clue of the intentions behind them. Though they hadn't seen each other in weeks, Duncan looked into the cold face of a killer, not the warm smile of a lover. He tried, unsuccessfully, to staunch the hurt by reminding himself Sasha had been taught almost since birth not to feel love or attachment, let alone show evidence of what he'd been told was weakness.
Duncan reached up and stroked the soft, black hair that fell to Sasha's slender shoulders. Sasha batted his long, thick lashes and smiled mischievously. He had the most amazing, full, dark lips Duncan had ever seen, and the sight of them curling up and parting slightly sent a tremor of desire down Duncan's spine. He hoped Sasha showed sincere pleasure at his touch, as much pleasure as he experienced feeling the smooth skin of Sasha's cheek again after what seemed like forever. Sasha had no reason to perform with Duncan, but Duncan knew old habits held on tenaciously sometimes, like a cough that lingered after the fever had passed.
"I missed you," he said, pressing a kiss to Sasha's forehead. "But you could try using the front gate like a normal man. Or are you trying to impress me?"
Sasha curled his body against Duncan and brushed their bellies together. He rubbed his face against Duncan's whiskers and whispered close to his ear. "Did it work?"
Duncan glanced over the railing at the sheer, four-story drop to the sharp rocks surrounding the fortress. A wide gravel road wound out around those cliffs from the docks to the gate at the southern wall, on the opposite side of the fortress. Aside from that entrance, Windust was virtually impenetrable. "I suppose it did. Did your—" Duncan still felt uncomfortable discussing Sasha's work. "Were you successful?"
Sasha snorted as if insulted and crossed his arms over his slim chest. His devastating smile widened. "Pym Goodsal and his associates will cause no more trouble for your friend Garith."
"His Majesty will be pleased," Duncan said, taking Sasha's gloved hand, careful of the thin blades hidden at his wrists and the razor-like spikes over his knuckles, and leading him inside.
Sasha shrugged. "So long as he produces the agreed-upon gold."
Duncan almost asked what Sasha would do if Garith, High King of Selindria and Gaeltheon, the largest and most powerful kingdom in the known world, withheld the payment. He thought better of it, though, and went instead to add logs to the fire and stir up the coals. By now, Duncan knew Sasha regarded a prince and a beggar alike only as men who bled and died for his Cast-Down god.
Sasha removed his gloves, loosening the buckles and then tugging them off one finger at a time, while Duncan poked at the ashes in the hearth. Sasha unbuckled the belts over his hips that held daggers and pouches likely full of poisons, and then he unfastened the strap crossing his chest, along with the weapons it held, and let it drop onto a wooden bench. Sasha effortlessly disarmed himself in absolute silence. Duncan admired Sasha's grace and fluidity of movement from the corner of his eye as he tended the fire. The room soon glowed warm and bright as the flames flickered and grew. Orange light reflected off the snug, deep-red leather wrapping Sasha's slender limbs and made shadows dance across his face. The fire couldn't melt the icy mask the assassin wore, but Duncan knew what might. He replaced the iron poker and crossed the room to Sasha, who stood only a few feet from the balcony door, as if waiting to be invited inside, seemingly unsure of his welcome.
Duncan curled his big hands around Sasha's waist, almost encircling it. He drew Sasha's chest against his, rubbed his palm up Sasha's back to his neck, and guided Sasha's head to his shoulder. Burying his face in the top of Sasha's hair, he inhaled the spicy fragrance that almost masked the scents of leather, steel, and blood. "Sasha, this is your home as much as mine. I wouldn't have any of it if it hadn't been for you. You don't have to enter it in secret."
Sasha laughed icily, but his lips and nose felt warm as he nuzzled against Duncan's neck. The tickle of his breath against Duncan's dampening skin when he spoke made Duncan shudder. "So, you'd parade me before your nobles and officials? Claim me as part of your household, as your friend?"
Holding Sasha's cheeks in both hands, Duncan tilted his face upward and made Sasha meet his eyes. He searched for some trace of emotion in those glittering, black orbs but saw only his own conflicted face reflected back at him in distorted miniature. "I would. Why do you make it sound so absurd? I'll tell them anything you like, anything that will make you happy. Sasha, you know I love you."
"I know." The assassin tried to look away as he furrowed his brow and turned down his lips, but Duncan held him, not letting him hide what he felt.
A fake smile replaced Sasha's concerned expression. "You'd lose your bairny if anyone discovered the nature of our association," he said with false cheer. "I understand better than most the need for secrecy. It's of little consequence how I enter the castle, anyway. I'm used to standing in the shadows."
Duncan hated it when his partner walled himself off, but he didn't know how to breach barriers that had been in place so long. Battering them down would not do, he'd learned. If he pushed too hard, Sasha would instinctively close him out, so he slid his hands down Sasha's lithe arms, clasped his hands, and led him to the massive bed canopied in gold and black velvet. They sat facing each other on the edge. Sasha pulled his heel to his crotch.
"Are you hungry?" Duncan asked, stroking up and down Sasha's thigh, savoring the feel of taut muscles beneath buttery leather. "Shall I have something sent up from the kitchens? My servants, at least, still respect my wishes."
Sasha edged closer and draped his hand over Duncan's knee. "Thank you, my friend. But not just now. Is there nothing on your mind besides food?"


text:
Starting a garden
Hello! I'm getting ready to start my second garden. The first was a great success due to the area being used was in great condition. The 2nd flower bed that I am attempting was over grown with weeds of all sorts. I got a shovel and cleared it all out. However, j worry that if I begin to plant flowers, the weeds will grow back as well. What's the best and most efficient way to prevent this?
Certified GKH Gardening Expert
This is best done throughout the winter months, by covering the area with plastic, so that it heats up and kills off anything that will try to sprout. Other than this, you can pour boiling water on the area before you plant. This will kill off anything on contact. Do this until the entire area has been burned. Then you can begin to plant.
After your garden is settled then it is best to watch closely, and pull anything that comes up by hand.
This is an article to help you in solarizing your soil over winter: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/projects/how-to-solarize-garden-beds-to-eliminate-garden-pests-in-the-soil.htm
I agree with BushDoctor that solarization will kill weeds and weed seeds; however, in the North, winter solarization is ineffective and only an all summer treatment works. There are likely to be weed seeds in the soil. Don't plant for 2-3 weeks and watch for weed seeds germinating. Clean the bed again. Don't dig or till after this. When planting minimize soil disturbance by only digging holes the necessary size for the plant plug. Soil disturbance by digging is what brings more weed seeds closer to the surface where they are move likely to germinate.
You must be logged into your account to answer a question.
If you don't have an account sign up for an account now.


text:
Priscilla Smith is the owner of the Ruff 'n Sluff and Marietta Bridge Clubs. Priscilla, a short biography
Joel Adler 8NA 8NB
Toni Adler 8NA 8NB
Bob Allman 8NB 8NC
Mary Jo Allman 8NB 8NC
CJ Andretta 8NC
Joyce Aronsson 8NC
Biff Asta 8NA 8NB
Karyl Asta 8NA 8NB
Carol Austin 8NA 8NB
Patty Baldwin 8NB 8NC
Vicki Bell 8NA 8NB
Michael Brodie 8NA
Ed Brooks 8NA 8NB 8NC
Jill Burkhead 8NC
Vicki Byers 8NA 8NB 8NC
Susan Cabot 8NC
Janas Calender 8NA 8NB
Shirley Carroll 8NA 8NB
Jack Cook 8NA 8NB
Missy Coy 8NA
Norma Crist 8NA 8NB
Chuck Crozier 8NB 8NC
Dave DePriest 8NB 8NC
George Dozier Jr 8NB
Judy Dressler 8NB 8NC
Joan Duffy 8NA 8NB
Robert Epstein 8NA
Judy Fendrick 8NA
Robert Fendrick 8NA
Lenora Fernandez 8NA
Carol Fischer 8NB
Edward Foran 8NA
Judy Foster 8NB 8NC
Barb Frech 8NB
Michael George 8NA 8NB
Midge Gose 8NB 8NC
Libba Grace 8NA 8NB
Roslyn Greenberg 8NB 8NC
Tiffany Greene 8NA 8NB
Bill Grisham 8NA 8NB
Vi Grisham 8NA 8NB
Ann Gronewald 8NB 8NC
Robert Gutowsky 8NB 8NC
Linda Harrell 8NC
David Haydon 8NA 8NB
Jan Hearon 8NB
Mary Esther Heavey 8NC
Norm Hill 8NA 8NB
Lois Holbrook 8NB
Bernie Holm 8NA 8NB
Cassie Hutchins 8NB 8NC
Sue Jackson 8NB 8NC
Paul Jacobson 8NA 8NB
Janice Jenkins 8NB 8NC
Peter Johnson 8NC
Bob Jones 8NA
Dennis Kanne 8NA
Mary Kash 8NB 8NC
Vee Kelley 8NB 8NC
Linda Kelly 8NA 8NB
Jean Kerr 8NA 8NB
Carolyn Kier 8NC
Porter Kier 8NC
Carolyn Koenig 8NA 8NB 8NC
Barbara Kohlmiller 8NA 8NB
Christopher Kohlmiller 8NA 8NB
Tom LaForge 8NA
Eva Larsen 8NA 8NB 8NC
Jorgen Larsen 8NA 8NB 8NC
Claire Lavery 8NA 8NB
Bill Layng 8NB
Liza Leiter 8NB 8NC
Ann Lichtefeld 8NA 8NB 8NC
Jerry Lichtefeld 8NA 8NB 8NC
Roger Lindsay 8NC
Sharon Little 8NC
J R Luke 8NB 8NC
Chuck Markley 8NB 8NC
Maureen Markley 8NB 8NC
William Marks 8NA 8NB
Pete Martin 8NA 8NB
Van May 8NA 8NB
Gloria McCain 8NA
Karl McMillin 8NA 8NB
Walt Mendenhall 8NC
Scott Merrell 8NC
Ruth Ann Middleton 8NA 8NB
Maggie Miller 8NB 8NC
Marcia Miller 8NA 8NB
Mary Miller 8NA 8NB 8NC
Sally Moreland 8NB 8NC
Kem Morgan 8NA 8NB
Margo Morrison 8NA 8NB
Gary Moye 8NA 8NB
Sharad Naik 8NB 8NC
Shari Naman 8NA 8NB
Marc Neuerman 8NB 8NC
Grady Nichols 8NA 8NB
Suzanne Nichols 8NA 8NB
Melissa Nicol 8NB
Judy Nolen 8NC
Patti O'Hagan 8NB 8NC
Annie Oakley 8NB 8NC
Pat Onken 8NC
Ina Parry 8NA 8NB
Margaret Peabody 8NA 8NB
Elaine Perlman 8NA 8NB
Charles Perry 8NA 8NB 8NC
Mary Perry 8NC
George Powell 8NA 8NB
Betty Lou Pritchard 8NC
Frank Pritchard 8NA 8NB
Sky Rector 8NB 8NC
Walter Reeves Jr 8NA
Mike Riley 8NA 8NB
Karen Roll 8NA 8NB
Debbie Ruch 8NA
Nancy Salazar 8NB
Corinna Sams 8NC
Rick Scott 8NA 8NB
Carol Semonsky 8NA
Dan Severin 8NB 8NC
Brian Sheres 8NA 8NB
Donna Silver 8NA
Cathy Simms 8NA 8NB
John Simms 8NA 8NB
Cathy Skowronski 8NB
Nancy Smith 8NA 8NB
P A Smith 8NA 8NB
Brenda Smyth 8NA 8NB
Bettymae Sonnenburg 8NB
Larry Spruell 8NA
Karla St Luke 8NA 8NC
Bridgett Standback 8NA 8NB
Beth Stephens 8NA
Gary Stewart 8NC
Ronnie Stoessel 8NA 8NB
Edward Stone 8NA 8NB
Tarokh Taefi 8NA
JoAnn Taormina 8NA 8NB
Pat Thompson 8NB
Sharyn Trucks 8NA
Pam Van Patton 8NA
Claire Wainwright 8NA 8NB
Phyllis Ward 8NB 8NC
Paul Wharram 8NA 8NB
Lynda Wier 8NB 8NC
Garry Williams 8NA
J Wolfe 8NA
Susan Wolfe 8NA
Carl Wolinsky 8NA
If you qualify in A, you are automatically qualified in B and C.
If you qualify in B, you are automatically qualified in C.
You qualify as an individual.
Qualifying at the club is from September through April. The list of qualifiers is printed below. The District 7 Finals are: Championship and Flight B (0-2500) are in Greenville, SC April 25 and 26th. Flight A (0-6000) and Flight C NLM with a max of 500 are in Morganton May 2 & 3. Flight C special only $20 per team.
The National Finals (which are subsidized) are in Chicago starting on Aug 5, 2015.
Qualified so far: (List will be updated at the end of GNT week each month.)


text:
A few days ago we got a bit crafty outside and had an absolute laugh of a time! When my husband saw these photos (and the unintended footprints on the verandah) he suggested we let the kids paint the floor of the back verandah to spruce it up 🙂 I have to say I am really looking forward to it!
Another bonus – this simple activity offers an awesome photo opportunity too, so get your camera set and ready, zoom in on the toes and click away! You'll love the colors and a memory of wonderful time spent together!
Do you have ideas of simple indoor and outdoor activities to share? I'd love to hear about how you entertain your little ones during summer/school holidays!
P.S. If you'd like to learn my tricks of how to take better photos of your kids – check out our upcoming workshop! More information can be found here or register via the 'Contact' form.


text:
You are a small business owner ("you" "owner"). You have been successful in using the web in marketing your services, but the cost of your IT services keeps growing 30-40% each year, despite the much-needed switch to a Cloud platform.
You keep hearing how others have been saving a ton by off-shoring web development/maintenance services, leading to all of their IT services.
Yes, even smaller outfits have been outsourcing to vendors in emerging countries ("vendor") for a while. And I can anecdotally confirm that a well-researched exercise could save owners some decent money as well.
Yes, even smaller outfits have been outsourcing to vendors in emerging countries ("vendor") for a while. And I can anecdotally confirm that a well-researched exercise could save owners some decent money as well.
But, as an owner, what you may not necessarily hear is the negative ("dark" is more appropriate) side of off-shoring IT services. Here are some of the negative issues, usually unreported, you must be aware of:
1. Quality -- When you are dealing with a small vendor, you are essentially dealing with engineers and other technical graduates from 2nd and 3rd-tier (mushrooming and mostly export-oriented) schools. Given this axiom, you are getting significantly lower quality products and services from the get-go. By the time you figure this difference out, it might be a day too late, meaning you might be stuck with them for a while. Have you ever seen a Harvard MBA working for a local butcher? If you ever see one working for the butcher, he is probably developing a global franchise. The point is, do not expect to work with superstars there. Of course, the crooks may use a superstar to close the sale, but nothing more!
3. Time Difference -- It's a huge issue, particularly if you are planning to outsource to Asia. For example, after returning from lunch with a prospective client, you are ready to place a call to your Asian vendor to discuss a few changes to the existing client profile. As you are ready to speed-dial, you realize that its midnight there. Now you have to wait 12 hours to make the call. And, if you happen to hook up with a crook, you are now unimportant to them. Email communication (you'll receive replies once in a while) is the only way out. Though you got an excellent deal while signing up with them, it is now costing you an arm and a leg for each and every simple change you ask for. That's how the crooks operate. If you ever question them about the skyrocketing pricing, you will get tons of mambo jumbo - all structured talks from different sites where crooks of the world unite.
4. Due Diligence -- It's very difficult to conduct any meaningful due diligence of small vendors. While there are many ways to check the standing of a small vendor in the US (from D&B to BBB to Licensing boards to Trade organizations to Chamber of Commerce, etc.), there is hardly any such reliable source there, making it almost impossible to separate the honest from the crooks. It may so happen that due to change in ownerships, the honest ones are not-so-honest anymore. Moreover, the vast majority of crooks maintain fake references (and fake/shared sites) in the US as well. Clients may not stand by old recommendations either.
5. Hidden Cost of Apps -- In order to identify and separate the real ones from the crooks, you must try to zero in on the real pricing. If the first project entails developing a website, you must ask if the site would be mobile-friendly. Nowadays, most small business sites, including e-commerce sites, are mobile-friendly, without having to develop separate iOS and Android Apps. When a vendor insists on keeping them separate, you must be a bit careful. Often, the crooked vendors offer very attractive pricing on the initial website, followed by exorbitant pricing on the Apps. However, if the separation makes business sense, you must ask for the vertical pricing (site + apps), in writing and upfront (must be valid for at least twelve months), just to be in the know before signing any contract.
6. Update Capability -- All other factors remaining constant, you must also insist on having the full capability and flexibility to update and upload news, data, video, etc. on to your new site. "Send us the changes and we'll take care of it" is a serious red flag. There are no free lunches so you must not walk into this trap. The cooked vendors use this trap to churn owners and it gets exponentially worse over time. Even if the vendor is honest, owners must realize that it's not a workable solution, as no business is all-proactive; they need to promptly and intelligently react to momentum situations as well (this is where the trouble starts, generally resulting from the time difference, frequency of updates, immediate availability of right personnel, etc.).
7. Employee leasing -- And this goes hand in hand with #6 above. Unlike here in the US, most emerging markets do not have clear-cut laws regarding temporary staffing and employee leasing. In order to create a round-the-year income stream, the crooked vendors try to own/retain the update capability. Later, citing frequent and volume updates, they try to promote employee leasing. Needless to say, they package and market the very ordinary kind at the prevailing rate (with fake resumes, etc.) and simultaneously lease them to multiple clients. It is therefore critically important that the owners retain the full update/upload right from the get-go, without which it would be serious trouble - just a matter of time!
8. Local Legal System -- It is not easy to fight the crooks in their own territory; they know all tricks to play the legal system as well. When I played soccer, I did believe in 'it ain't over till it's over' but this concept does not necessarily work for a small business. Sometimes when the writing on the wall is abundantly clear, it's better to cut the losses short and call it a day. It could be a defeat emotionally, but a true victory intellectually. Smart business owners understand there is better use of the R&D capital, rather than wasting it on fighting some crooks overseas. Alternatively, this could a boon or a silver lining to bring the business back home and try out a real engineer who is manifold smarter and inherently more ethical.
9. Tip of the Iceberg -- It's imperative that you keep the relationship strictly at the business level, meaning the vendor should be treated as a professional services vendor; anything more personal than that will cause trouble down the road. If the relationship becomes friendlier than that, one sunny morning you may get a call/email (one of those rare occasions!) from the principal of the vendor firm indicating (actual email quote follows), "I have got a personal medical emergency in my family, and looking to arrange [$$] ... If you could help me in providing [$$] I can arrange (to pay it) back before 10th of next month." This could be the tip of the iceberg. If you become emotional and fall for this type of ploy, it will be the end of your business relationship with them. Forget about the loan, they will walk away from all unfinished projects, leaving you in total lurch.
Please be safe out there. It's not all that green on the other side!
Thank you,
Sid Som
President, Homequant, Inc.
Coming Soon...Sid's New Book:
Life, Logic and the Power of Nine (Branding)
Also Read:


text:
Travi$ Scott- "Don't Play (feat. Big Sean & The 1975)" (Music Video)/
Travi$ Scott revealed the visuals for his track, "Don't Play," which features Big Sean and The 1975. The video is pretty strange; it doesn't really match the theme of the song at all. But Travi$ Scott is constantly trying to push the envelope when it comes to creativity so this is possibly just an idea he had to get out. His latest project, Days Before Rodeo, is available for free and it's pretty dope. Enjoy.


text:
Weekend Roll: Offseason is the Best Season
With so much of the road season dedicated to racing and my propensity to take a camera everywhere I go, it's inevitable that I spend much of race season documenting Team Health Warrior p/b RK&O. From absolutely atrocious weather at the season opening CRCA Grant's Tomb Criterium to more pleasant conditions at the Tour de Millersburg it's been a year to remember. And with the season ending with a multi-day road trip halfway across the country (aka #999milestoGateway) I still have a few hundred race pictures to sort through before officially closing out the 2015 road season. But in the interim my lens has turned at least temporarily away from the squad. So in a brief respite from the normally scheduled coverage, a weekend of adventure training on trails (and lakes) from Long Island to New Jersey. For more, follow along on Instagram: https://instagram.com/photorhetoric/


text:
Browsing Wheat by Author "Kalappanavar, I.K."
Now showing items 1-1 of 1
Enhanced resistance in wheat against stem rust achieved by marker assisted backcrossing involving three independent Sr genes Punam S. Yadav; Vinod Kumar Mishra; Arun, B.; Ramesh Chand; Vishwakarma, M.K.; Vasistha, N.K.; Mishra, A.N.; Kalappanavar, I.K.; Joshi, A.K. (Elsevier, 2015)


text:
PeaceMeal Menu
(ingredients subject to local availability; some creative changes may occur)
About the chef: Teresa Brockriede
Guest chef Teresa Brockriede is a local food enthusiast and social justice advocate. She believes in the power of community building through a shared meal, and uses the dinner table as a platform to promote local organizations who are working to make our communities a more peaceful, healthy, and safe place.
Instagram: @teresabrockriede
About the organization: Safe Passage
"Safe Passage is dedicated to creating a world free of domestic violence and relationship abuse. We support survivors and their families, engage our community, and advocate for systemic change. All of our programs are free and confidential, including shelter, peer-support, counseling, advocacy, legal support and community education. Safe Passage serves survivors of all genders. Services are accessible to people with disabilities and are available in English, Spanish, and other languages. Safe Passage provides survivors with the support and information to keep themselves and their children safe and to rebuild their lives in the wake of domestic violence. We believe that empowerment is crucial to ending domestic violence. Through the empowerment of individuals, we can change society."
For further information find Safe Passage online.


text:
Now Or Never – I'm not too sure how much volatility we will get in the markets on Tuesday, with participants squarely focused on the outcome of Wednesday's Fed policy decision. Irrespective of the outcome, I believe this will be a huge decision that will have a major impact on markets going forward. Recent economic data has certainly been supportive of a shift in policy, and would seem to justify some form of a taper at a minimum. More importantly, strategically, I think a taper or some very strong language tomorrow warning of an imminent taper, would be in the Fed's best interest. I am in the camp that believes risk assets have been supported over the past several years by Fed policy. My worry now is that risk assets have finally taken full advantage of a Fed policy that can't extend any further. If the Fed continues to show an unwillingness to reverse policy even the slightest, we could see a scenario where risk assets start to come off heavily (investors book profit as they no longer see additional incentive from the Fed), with the Fed having nothing it can throw at the situation to buoy the risk liquidation. This in turn would create a credibility crisis and another economic crisis. If however the Fed starts to move on a path towards tightening, at least markets will be able to reconcile any pullback in risk assets, understanding that it is because of the Fed moves. This seems to be the better route at this point, as it will produce a less panicked reaction.
Forget About Monday – Technically, I believe risk assets should come under intensified pressure in the weeks and months ahead, with the charts all warning of topping in these markets. US equities are at the center of it all right now, and a serious pullback is long overdue here with studies so overextended. We saw a very nice bearish reversal week in the previous week, and the price action would suggest that US equities should close this week a good deal lower than where we closed last Friday. Yet the signal has not been sympathetic to bears in the early week, with Monday's sharp rally leaving many bears feeling defeated. Still, I would not throw too much weight behind Monday's rally, with the market only consolidating the previous weekly declines thus far and prepping for what I believe will be the next major downside extension in the S&P below 1760 and towards 1720 further down. Clearly tomorrow's event risk is the leading candidate for such a catalyst, and it would stand to reason that if we were in fact to see this bearish follow through in risk assets, it would imply the Fed decision will come out on the more hawkish side.
Be Careful With Euro And Yen – For currencies, stay away from EUR/USD right now. I like the idea of selling, but also would not rule out the possibility of one more surge to fresh yearly highs beyond 1.3835 and towards major multi-month falling trend-line resistance off of the record highs from 2008, which comes in around 1.3900. I also would be careful with USD/JPY. While the outlook is aggressively bullish over the medium and longer-term, I still feel there is risk for a significant short-term pullback that could take us back into the 99.00's. Otherwise, I would expect to see the US Dollar very well bid against all other currencies, particularly against the commodity bloc and emerging market currencies. Moving on, don't forget about EUR/CHF and the implications here if the market comes under additional pressure and starts to threaten 1.2000. Finally, I am out of the money on a long AUD/NZD trade (long 1.0897), but absolutely love this trade. I got into the position knowing that I would be holding medium-term, and I would only be concerned if we established back under 1.0700 on a weekly close basis. This is a market that has been obliterated this year and is begging for a major reversal higher. I think this reversal is imminent, and also believe that if we do see a shift in risk sentiment, this will weigh more heavily on the higher yielding New Zealand Dollar.


text:
email@example.com | 00 353 (0)86 2286239
Segway your way
Min. Group Size:- 12 Pax.
Max. Group Size:- 20 Pax.
Duration:- 2 Hours
Price:- €60.00 p.p.
( Terms & Conditions Apply )
Ideal for stag, hen, birthday or visiting groups visiting Galway, this 2 hour Fun-Glide is for groups who just want to ride a Segway, kick it back and let the wind it their hair.
Come with us on our Salthill Promenade Segway Adventure Tour which takes you from the city along Claddagh, Nemo's Pier, South Park, Mutton Island, The National Aquarium and the full length of Salthill Promenade and back in around 2 hours on board one of our Hi Tech Segway Personal Transporters.
Although there's not much takling on this tour 'cos you'll be having too much fun riding your Segway, our guide will show you all the must-visits of the area everything from yummiest ice-cream in town, attractions to visit, to the best rocks to dive into from beautiful Galway Bay!
Gaze across at the hills of Clare, glide The Prom on your Segway taking in your costal surroundings, while saving those muscles of all the aches and pains for your night ahead on the town.
Come and kick it with us!
Come and kick it with us!


text:
4 Easy Ways to Improve Your Business Credit Score
Among the many details that small business owners need to focus upon, one of the most vital is their business credit score. Good credit ratings offer benefits such as better terms from vendors and suppliers and easier access to capital from financial institutions. Here are some tips on improving your company's business credit score.
Use Credit Wisely
To obtain a business credit score, you need to generate credit by opening a credit card account and applying for loans. Maintain company credit cards separate from your personal credit cards to help build credit for your business. However, keep your credit utilization ratio and your debt levels low, which improves your credit rating. Avoid risky financial activities that might in any way jeopardize your business credit score.
Keep Your Accounts Open
Although you may be tempted to close credit card accounts that you have paid off in full, leave them open to avoid negatively impacting your business credit rating. Keep them active even if you don't use them to maximize the amount of credit that you have available.
Pay Bills Promptly
Late payment of bills causes your business credit rating to plummet. Always pay your bills on time or early, which not only improves your credit rating, but also promotes good relationships with vendors, suppliers, and creditors. Financial responsibility is always a key to creditworthiness.
Monitor Your Credit Report
As a small business owner, it is imperative that you periodically check your business credit report. This enables you to discover any mistakes, inaccuracies, and outdated information that may cause your business credit score to drop. If you find any errors, contact the relevant credit reporting agencies and let them know so that your records can be amended. Even small mistakes can have severe negative repercussions on your credit ratings.
For more advice on improving business credit scores and other aspects of business finance, get in touch with ASA Capital Funding.


text:
The Objective of IMPaCT is to link QESST Scholars with industry mentors, to give a perspective from the solar and/or semiconductor industry; discuss career strategy, research trends, and how research in an academia setting may differ to that of industry
Sign up or send questions to firstname.lastname@example.com
As a mentor, you would provide an invaluable resource to a graduate student to develop their professional skill set and give insight into the differences between industry and academia settings. This program gives you the opportunity to pass along your knowledge of "life after grad school" and directly impact the next generation of PV or semiconductor innovators, build and strengthen relationships with universities engaged in revolutionizing solar energy, and discuss vital topics such as:
- economics & market dynamics of PV – industry-relevant research trends
- potential career paths for Masters and Ph.D.s
- dual career issues
- work-life balance and integration
- women in STEM fields
- minorities in STEM fields
…& a whole host of other topics as determined by you and your mentee.
Program guidelines:
- Commitment to mentee lasts from July 2017 – May 2018
- Frequency of meeting is Mentor/Mentee decision, but once per quarter is expected minimum
- Type of meeting is Mentor/Mentee decision (e.g., Phone calls, in-person, Skype)
- Topics of discussions are Mentor/Mentee decision
- No limit to number of Mentors from 1 company
- Sebastian Husein & Joe Karas (email@example.com) are points of contact for questions or issues which arise
- Student CVs and short bios are provided to mentor volunteers; mentors indicate 1st and 2nd choice mentees, then are matched accordingly while trying to honor 1st choices when possible
- Flyer Make an IMPaCt


text:
Profitable small companies can quickly go out of business if they lack cash. Likewise, unprofitable unprof small businesses can be survived for a long time if they have a decent cash balance. To puts it simply, cash is the life blood of American small businesses.
Small Business Loans in Vacaville, California
Naturally, when times are tough, inability to get capital to pay daily operating expenses typically ends up being a source of concern, anxiety and diversion for small company owners.
In these cases, numerous small company owners consider seeking short term financing.
Small Business Loans in Vacaville, California
Regrettably, most of huge city and small town conventional loan providers have rigid and rigorous requirements that their customers should meet.
Because of this, there is four particular functions that are demanded by those looking for business funding.
Easy credit approval:
Businesses have a different credit rating from business owner. Even if business owner has a high credit report, the business may not have a recognized credit report (particularly if freshly developed). For that reason, prospective loan providers need to offer solutions with that take business owner's personal credit into consideration and that accepts candidates with less than ideal credit.
Fast Financing Time:
Generally, when a service is looking for a loan, they have operating expenses that they need to be able to pay within the next 7-14 days (such as payroll and suppliers). As such, loans that take weeks to be approved and finances simply aren't ideal to the majority of businesses requirements
No Red Tape:
Many traditional loan providers needs months of bank statements and years of income tax return to be able to process a loan application. While this might not be a big deal to a well-established company, it's not really practical for a new business that has been in business for six months to a year
Small Business Friendly:
Usually, brick and mortar loan providers only service businesses doing 20k or more in month-to-month profits. This disqualifies smaller sized businesses doing 10k-15k in monthly profits.
Because of the rigorous abovementioned certification criteria enforced by conventional lenders, increasingly more business owners are turning to the myriad of online financing services now offered to small business owners in Vacaville, California
GoTorro Small Business Loans provides rapid financing in as little as 48 hours, of quantities ranging from $10,000 – $500,000 to debtors that fulfill the following standard qualification criteria:
500+ FICO Score
6+ Months in Business
10k+ Monthly Revenue
No security, No bank statements, No Financials, No Tax Returns, and no credit referrals are needed.
Click here to instantly find out how much financing your small business qualifies for


text:
Elephant Manicure Set
Elephant Manicure Set
You really have 'Nailed it' if you get your hands on this stunning Yvonne Ellen manicure and pedicure set. This beautiful travel sized, PU manicure set will always keep your hands and feet looking perfectly groomed wherever you are!
Featuring a signature Yvonne Ellen gold bee embossed zip; this set features an adorable elephant illustration truly making the most wonderful gift. Textured PU case. Set includes: stainless steel mini scissors, nail clippers, cuticle pusher and nail file.
Every item is thoroughly and safely packaged so wherever you are in the world it will reach you in perfect condition


text:
Isaiah 23-27
- 23:1-18 – This prophecy is against Tyre and Sidon explaining their impending destruction.
- 24:1-23 – This chapter ends the prophecies against various cities and begins an apocalyptic section.
- 25:1-12—This is praising God for deliverance from oppression. What's interesting is that this was written down over a century before the Exile in Babylon. Isaiah is praising God for delivering the people from oppression before the oppression has even begun
- 26:1-21—Again, this is Isaiah speaking about events far, far in the future. This time it's Judah's eventual triumph over their enemies
- 27:1-12—Now he's speaking about the return from Exile- again, this is over a century before the exile even begins. So, while Isaiah is telling Israel that God is going to judge them harshly, he's also telling them that God will still redeem them in the end- this theme of judgement and hope runs throughout the book of Isaiah.


text:
New from Charlotte Tilbury: Pillow Talk Eyeshadow Palette
It seems like Charlotte Tilbury's Pillow Talk collection came out of nowhere. I'm not sure, I might have not been paying attention. Anyway… it is out now and it's all everyone seems to be talking about.
The famous lip combo (lip liner + matte revolution lipstick) has been around for a long time. It is possibly the most sought-after shade and not really dupeable. I haven't managed to find anything to replicate the hue for a fraction of its price. It really is one of a kind shade, very flattering, muted pink/beige. I don't always like it on me but it has become an iconic item and it really is quite beautiful.
Now once I've heard Charlotte is adding new bits to the Pillow Talk line I was almost settled for getting the Blusher. I could almost imagine it being the most ideal flattering nude shade going perfectly well with any look. Until I saw the eye shadow quad.
I like a good neutral colour on my eyelids and this palette offers all that with a little bit of oomph. It contains 1 satin shade, a beautiful champagne shade with an understated sheen (it's perfect) which I apply all over the lid. Then it also has got 2 matte colours, one a flattering nude with a rosy hint and a light brown. The first one I wear every day in my crease, the latter I use if I need an extra enhancement. The final, glitter-based rose gold shade is to be applied for more glamorous effect. I'm saving this one for a special occasion.
Overall, I'm very pleased with this quad. I cannot wait to experiment more and honestly it's all I've been wearing since I bought it last week. I don't ever go crazy with eye shadows as I find they don't really flatter my face. I do however stick to light neutrals and this palette does it for me.


text:
The Search for ET
UC Riverside's Mario De Leo Winkler will give a free public talk on campus April 2
Antenna of a radio telescope used to search for extraterrestrial intelligent life.Photo credit: Colby Gutierrez-Kraybill.
RIVERSIDE, Calif. – The search for extraterrestrial life is painstaking, time-consuming and costly, and can be a definitive test of one's patience. Despite efforts over many decades by SETI, no extraterrestrial life – intelligent or otherwise – has been found. Why then pursue the search?
Mario De Leo Winkler, a UC MEXUS postdoctoral scholar in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of California, Riverside, will address this question in detail in a free public talk on campus Thursday, April 2.
De Leo Winkler's talk, titled "Scientific Search for Extraterrestrial Life," will begin at 6 p.m. in Rooms 205-206, Winston Chung Hall. A telescope observation (of heavenly bodies) will follow the hour-long talk.
"With more than 100 billion planets believed to exist in our galaxy alone, the possibility of at least one planet hosting life is astoundingly high," De Leo Winkler said. "As distances are terribly big between stars our best chance for contacting possible extraterrestrial civilizations would be through radio communication. Extraterrestrial life could be very complex, very simple, or even intelligent. The huge variety of planets, stars and environments in the universe pose great possibilities for different life forms."
According to De Leo Winkler, much can be learned if life on another celestial body were to be discovered.
"We can study how life emerged on that distant planet and compare with how we think life originated on Earth," he said. "We can study how life evolved on an extra-solar planet and how it compares with evolution on Earth. The conditions of the host planet and its companion star can be compared with our solar system and help determine which conditions are required for life to originate."
De Leo Winkler was born in Mexico City. His undergraduate studies were in physics and his graduate studies in astronomy and astrophysics. He obtained his degrees in the National Autonomous University of Mexico. His research focuses on gravitational lensing and primordial galaxies. Currently, he is mostly dedicated to public outreach in science, collaborating with radio, television, magazines, and social media in Mexico. He has been awarded scholarships to study astrophysics in the Vatican, France, and Italy.
Parking information can be found here. Parking Lots 10 and 13 are recommended. To locate these lots, click here.
De Leo Winkler's talk is the sixth in a series of astronomy talks being held at UCR. This is his second talk in the series; the earlier talk focused on Saturn.
Media Contact
Iqbal Pittalwala
Tel: (951) 827-6050
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Twitter: UCR_Sciencenews
Additional Contacts
Mario De Leo Winkler
Tel: (951) 827-5415
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Related Links
Archived under: Inside UCR, Science/Technology, astronomy, College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Department of Physics and Astronomy, extraterrestrial life, Mario De Leo Winkler, press release
E-Mail Subscription
Don't miss the news! Receive an e-mail once a day with every new story straight to your inbox.
Experts on Demand
UC Riverside has dozens of experts in virtually every field you can imagine.
Whether it's the latest fad in Hollywood, the latest must-have gadget or the latest row in Washington, UCR has a vast pool of staff and faculty who can present a unique view right now.
These interactions can take place in person, electronically, through a campus ISDN line, or even via video through our Digital Production Studio, which can put a UCR expert on the air anywhere in the world through AT&T's regional fiber network hub.
UCR is ready to help you find the expertise you need to get the story.


text:
1. William Henshall m Margerie Gyll 2.. Thomas Henshall (?-c1631) m - Kendrick 3... John Henshall (1611-c1687) m Elizabeth - 4.... William Hinshaw (?-1699) m Elizabeth - 5..... Thomas Hinshaw (c1680-?) m Mary Marshall (c1685-?) 6...... Absolom Hinshaw (1728-?) m Rebecca Haddock 7....... Absolom Hinshaw (1752-1830) m Elizabeth Hinshaw (c1753-1833) 8........ John Hinshaw (1783-1855) m Margaret Ann Ratcliff (1790-1860) 9......... Amos Ratcliff Hinshaw (1825-1900) m Elizabeth Linton (1831-1905) 10.......... Americus Fernando Hinshaw (1854-1943) m Charity Shouse (1865-1943) 11........... Ernest Raymond Hinshaw (1904-1971) m Lucy May Clatterbuck (1907-2007) 12............ Connie Fay Hinshaw (1937-) +Joseph Allen Waers (1935-)
|Connie Fay Hinshaw [ID 07711]
|Click here to switch to Ancestror Tree view:
Born Apr 12 1937.1,2
She married Joseph Allen Waers.3 Joseph was born Sep 7 1935.2
Connie and Joseph currently (2007) reside in Osage Beach, Missouri.3
Photo: Connie F. Hinshaw with brother Fred Newell Hinshaw, apparently in the mid 1940s 4
If you have additional information on this person, please share!
If you would like to be automatically notified by email
whenever an update
is made affecting this page then enter your email address
and click the "Enter" button below:
How is this person related to other ancestors?
To find out, enter the database ID number of another ancestor,
and then click the "Enter" button below:
If you would like to save this person on your computer ▾ more...
Return to HFA Home Page
Privacy Policies
This site uses spambot thwarting technology to hide email addresses from all known email harvesting programs used by spammers.
[This page was computer generated]


text:
Content Count13
Last visitedNever
Community Reputation0 Neutral
model not on platform
maartendc replied to maartendc's topic in Cura + pluginspff, i didn't see that. Thx, thats it
model not on platform
maartendc posted a topic in Cura + pluginsi have just installed cura 13.06.5 on my mac. If i load a model it is not on the platform but lower than the platform. The slicing is from the platform so i miss the first layers of the model. Anyone encountered the same problem?
second heater doesn't heat
maartendc replied to maartendc's topic in Modifications, third party add-ons & other hardwareYes, you do have to update the firmware so i found out :-P
I have just added the dual extrusion kit to my Ultimaker. The first heater is working but the second doesn't. Do i need to update the firmware or something in the Ulticontroller? Another thing i noticed that a little black block on two of the stepper drivers broke off, i guess they are for cooling. Is that a problem, can it be fixed?
thx for the answer. Not the one i wanted to hear but its an answer :-)
i experience the same 'seam'. Do i need to change it in gcode or is there another way around?
ulticontroller print 'steps' on x axis
maartendc replied to maartendc's topic in Ultimaker 3D printersThx all, the problem is solved. You were right, after checking all screws of the pulleys and motors, i found out that one off the belts wasn't tight enough causing slipping now and then. So i loosened the pulleys, tightened the belt tensioners and fastened the pulleys again. Now i make great prints via the ulticontroller as well. me happy man
ulticontroller print 'steps' on x axis
maartendc replied to maartendc's topic in Ultimaker 3D printersThank you Rob, i checked al the hardware, everything is tightened and prints via a usb cable come out perfectly. The same object printed via the ulticontroller keeps 'stepping' on the x axis. Are there any settings i could change in the controller or so?
ulticontroller print 'steps' on x axis
maartendc posted a topic in Ultimaker 3D printersi just installed an ulticontroller on my ultimaker and downloaded the newest cura. If i am printing via an usb cable the print comes out fine. If i copy the file to the SD card and print the same file via the ulticontroller - the print 'steps' on the x axis (every layer moves a few mm to the right, like one of the pulleys or belts is loose, but this isn't so). Some1 has any idea?
"hightec" sounds
maartendc replied to maartendc's topic in Help, Tips & Trickslol, nice link, thx
"hightec" sounds
maartendc posted a topic in Help, Tips & Trickseuh, is it me or are there a lot of 'hightec' sounds while printing, like R2D2 is at work ? My wife and kid likes it but i'm not sure. Can you turn it of because i don't have the feeling its the the original sound of the motors... or am i wrong?
I received 1 Blue limit switch, 1 red limit switch, 2 black limit switches all with long wires and 2 limit switches with short wires. Does any1 know if i can use 2 short wires switches on the back panel? or do i need to ask ultimaker for a long one?


text:
We had a great weekend in Kandy - in the hill country so it wasn't so hot. Friday we only worked a half day, this time back at the community center, sanding and starting to paint everything we had cut the day before. A good morning.
Friday at half past 1 (the Irish, English and Scottish way to say 1:30), we left for Kandy, stopping to pick up 2 people who were in different assignments. Unfortuantely Friday afternoon traffic was as bad as LA and it took us 6 hours to get there instead of tyhe normal 4. It was raining most of the way, too, which doesn't help. And I must reiterate that driving here is like none I have ever seen. The middle line, if there is one, is simply a suggestion. With tuk tuks (roughly the size of golf carts) and motorcycles and bikes and trucks... there are often 3 or 4 vehiles passin each other at the same time. Once, on our drive back, we actually had to go into oncoming traffic because there was no opening in our direction's "lane". Especially fun is when this passing happens around blind curves. I had a good/bad seat because i was in the middle right behind the driver, so I could see all the near misses... quite an experience.
I woke up early Saturday and sat on the balcony, as monleys came roaming along the balcony rails. There was one momma and baby that decided to camp out on the corner of my rail :) Very cute. But eventually they got beyond just curious, one jumping down and brushing my leg, and then 3 slowly kinda creeping towards me... so it was time to go back inside :)
Saturday it was shopping, shopping, shopping. We went to a silk 'outlet' where we all tried on saris, and I actually ended up buying one - I'll wear it to the Brandes Christmas party :) We also went to a beautiful botanical garden and a woodcarving studio/shop. Lots of cool stuff.
Saturday afternoon a bunch of us got massages (yes, I'm roughing it here doing volunteer work) and at night we went to the "PUB" - big neon sign that we couldn't avoid :) There was some interesting dancing and later we went back to the hotel (Thilanka) and had a little party by the pool... late night, let's just say we all bonded very well and some got wet in the pool.
Sunday morning most were slow getting up, but we still had lots to do. We went to an enormous Buddah statue (there are lots of ~1 story ones around, but this one was about 4 stories high). Then we went to a nice spice garden where we all got nice mini-massages. After that, we went to a gem place (kinda like Montana... but not really, Danielle and Mary). Then it was time for elephant rides and visiting the orphanage... I have to leave it there - gotta go - they are waiting for me and I can't walk home alone... I'll write again soon...


text:
About the conference:
Nasdaq has a range of programs and services to raise investor interest and provide a forum to engage international investors with you. Our International Investor Conferences are the largest U.S. equities institutional investor programs in Europe, by number of participants, total market cap of presenting companies and caliber of investors attending from across the globe.
Through both group presentations and one-on-one meetings, your CEO or CFO are provided with the time and setting needed to showcase your company's industry, market characteristics and growth opportunities. Full investor profiles are provided for each of the investors with which you meet.
International Investor Program Stats:
- NASDAQ OMX International Investor Programs provide a neutral platform to present your company's story to Europe's top institutional investors.
- NASDAQ OMX targets 100% of the market (buy- and sell-side), prioritizing one-on-ones with investors that are the best fit for issuers.
- NASDAQ OMX invites the largest and most relevant fundmanagers, determined by scale of assets under management, existing shareholdings and specialization in relevant industries.
- NASDAQ OMX examines the public ownership of companies to ensure all owners are contacted.
- Over the years, every influential European institution has attended an event, with up to 700 one-on-one meetings scheduled per event.
- NASDAQ OMX International Investor Programs attract a diverse group of companies spanning all sectors. Companies that have attended NASDAQ OMX International Investor Programs include: Microsoft, Google, Starbucks, Urban Outfitters, Celgene, Teva, Gilead, Apollo Group, and many more.


text:
Mass protests about a contentious sexual assault ruling in Spain stretched over three days, with more than 35,000 people demonstrating in Pamplona, the northern Spanish city at the heart of the verdict (The New York Times). Protesters also took to the streets in Madrid, Barcelona, and other cities.
The court had found José Ángel Prenda, Ángel Boza, Alfonso Jesús Cabezuelo, Jesús Escudero and Antonio Manuel Guerrero (El País) guilty of sexually abusing C., the 20-year-old female victim, in 2016, but not of raping her. The assault happened during the 2016 festivities of San Fermín, the controversial bull races in Pamplona held every July. Critics say the ruling was too lenient and the men should have been charged with rape.
Under Spanish law an assault is only considered "rape" if there is clear evidence of considerable violence and intimidation. Sexual abuse is a lesser charge. (El País, English version)
The New York Times says the case has turned into Spain's "Me Too" moment, with the Spanish hashtag, #Cuéntalo (Tell), going viral in recent days.
Who is who in 'The Pack'
Catalan newspaper El Periodico has profiled the members of the gang, all sentenced to nine years in prison for sexually abusing C.
According to the newspaper, José Ángel Prenda was the one who first approached C. on the night of the assault. Born in 1989, he served two years in jail for robbery with force.
Alfonso Jesús Cabezuelo was born in 1988 and is a soldier with the Military Emergency Unit in Seville. Canezuelo has multiple tattoos including text of the group's motto: "The power of the wolf resides in The Pack," according to the newspaper.
The youngest of the group, Ángel Boza, was born in 1991 and has a history of robbery and drink driving. El Periodico says he was not involved in a previous incident with the others. A trial for that incident, in Pozoblanco, Córdoba, is pending.
Another of the alleged attackers, Jesús Escudero, is 27 and worked as a hairdresser. He also has a wolf tattoo that helped the victim identify him, El Periodico reports.
Escudero's cousin, Antonio Manuel Guerrero, graduated as a Guardia Civil policeman in 2015. Most of the videos of the attack that were used as evidence were found on his mobile phone.
Help WikiTribune report on the state of rape and sexual assault across the world in our WikiProject here.
You can edit or expand this story
You can edit or expand this storyEdit


text:
You're Invited: HSS Is Hosting An Exclusive Event At A. Lange & Söhne's NYC Boutique
Join us for cocktails as part of Madison Avenue Watch Week. VIEW MORE ▶
Join us for cocktails as part of Madison Avenue Watch Week. VIEW MORE ▶
Portraits and evidence of merry making from the 2016 HSS Team Christmas party. VIEW MORE ▶
And, of course, some tasting notes. VIEW MORE ▶
An unfortunate pant style from the early 2010s reminiscent of the Hammer Pants of the 1980s popularized by Stanley Burell.
A young, urban, heterosexual male with liberal political views, an interest in fashion, and a refined sense of taste.
A man's comfortable jacket, typically made of velvet, formerly worn while smoking after dinner.
An ankle-length boot made with a suede upper and a crepe leather sole.
A type of outer garment that is half shirt, half jacket. Kind of both. But not either.
A multicolored diamond pattern, sometimes with overplaid, usually in wool; originally knitted in England on hand frames, it is now made by machines and applied primarily to socks and sweaters.
A trend in fashion in which clothing designed for athletic workouts at a gymnasium, sometimes termed activewear, is worn outside of the gym to go to the office or shopping or other social occasions.
A small, thin suitcase that is used especially for carrying papers and documents.
The height, distance and spacing of a coat's front buttons relative to its front edge and waist.
A man who places particular importance upon physical appearance, refined language, and leisurely hobbies, pursued with the appearance of nonchalance in a cult of Self.
Clothing that is sewn from a standard-sized based pattern.
A unisex fashion trend characterized by unpretentious, average-looking clothing.
My very first car was a Ford Mustang. A 1989 two-door hatchback. It was red and pretty much the coolest car a 16-year-old kid in a high school rock band could have. Plenty of room for carting all my gear around, and plenty of style, which was helpful when chasing cute girls. I still remember going to the used car lot with my father to pick it up and drive it home. My father has always been a big fan of tradition, and what I found out on that trip was that his first car was a Mustang as well. VIEW MORE ▶
You can get by in life by just maintaining the status quo. By simply doing what's expected of you. But to be truly exceptional—to stand out and above—requires you to challenge limits, both those set by others and those you set for yourself. This doesn't mean constantly questioning authority or being an unapologetic rebel, necessarily, but rather having an inner drive that makes you strive relentlessly to be better than you are. Some people view limits as borders, others accept them as challenges. VIEW MORE ▶
One of my favorite lines in Shakespeare's King Lear comes towards the end of Act 4, when the Earl of Gloucester declares, "The king is mad." While having no relation to David Simon's The Wire—which has been referred to as Dickensian, not Shakespearean—when Clarke Peters (fans of The Wire will remember him as Detective Lester Freaman) delivered that line at the opening night of Shakespeare in the Park's King Lear, I couldn't help but think of Omar Little's famous assertion: "Come at the king, you best not miss." Men's Style Blog Men's Style Guide Menswear Fashion Travel Lifestyle Cocktails Grooming He Spoke Style VIEW MORE ▶
After five straight days of ominous weather, the idea of a weekend with crystal blue skies and perfect temperatures seemed like a dream. And, truth be told, I was still in a mild dream state of my own when Rob and I hopped on an early train up to NYC for the 9th Annual Jazz Age Lawn Party. Following a quick cortado at Gasoline Alley, we made our way to the tip of Manhattan and onto the ferry to Governors Island. VIEW MORE ▶
Last weekend I was in Venice, Italy with Persol for their Atelier Persol launch event. The campaign invited six artists from different disciplines to create works of art centered around the theme of the Phoenix. It was the latest installment in a series of efforts by a brand that is synonymous with timeless style, elegance, craftsmanship, and heritage. It was humbling to be invited to attend and I am extremely excited to share with you a taste of the event. VIEW MORE ▶


text:
Test Kitchen Favorite: Caramelized Apple Tartlets with Cinnamon Whipped Cream
Never end a meal without dessert, especially when you can have these adorable apple tartlets in fewer than 15 minutes.
Never end a meal without dessert, especially when you can have these adorable apple tartlets in fewer than 15 minutes. Warm caramelized Golden Delicious apple, sweet graham cracker crust, and dollops of fresh cinnamon whipped cream. Done, done, and done. These delectable tartlets are simple to prepare and even easier to devour.
Place your bowl and whisk in the refrigerator. Chilled tools make whipping a lot easier! It takes a bit of elbow grease, but it'll work out—just keep at it.
1 Golden Delicious apple
⅓ cup heavy cream
⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons powdered sugar
1/2 tablespoon butter
1½ tablespoons light brown sugar
2 graham cracker crusts
10″ medium pan
1. Prepare Apple
Peel apple, halve, and thinly slice, discarding core.
2. Make Cinnamon Whipped Cream
In a medium bowl, whisk together heavy cream and sugar mix until slightly thickened and soft peaks form, about 3 minutes (see Recipe Tip). Place in refrigerator to chill until ready to use.
3. Dissolve Brown Sugar
Heat butter in a medium pan over medium-high heat. When butter is foamy, add brown sugar and stir until almost dissolved, 1–2 minutes.
4. Caramelize Apple
Reduce heat under pan with brown sugar to medium and add apple in a single layer. Cook without moving until golden on bottom, 2–3 minutes, then stir occasionally until caramelized and tender, about 2 minutes more. Remove pan from heat.
5. Assemble Apple Tartlets
Spoon caramelized apple into graham cracker crusts, dividing evenly.
6. Plate Apple Tartlets
Serve tartlets warm with dollops of cinnamon whipped cream on top. Grab a fork and dig in.