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Posted on Monday, October 1, 2018 in Boshers Insurance News, Eco Holiday Homes
Devon based holiday cottage insurance specialists Boshers have teamed up with insurer Ecclesiastical to support the #2minutebeachclean initiative and sponsor a station at Lundy. The firms are providing £5,000 of funding to #2minutebeachclean as part of Ecclesiastical's 'Closer to You' community grant program. The proceeds are being used for setting up 10 new beach clean … read more
Posted on Friday, February 2, 2018 in Eco Holiday Homes
The BBC documentary series Blue Planet and several other high profile media campaigns have recently shed a considerable amount of focus onto the topic of single-use plastic and recycling. As tourism businesses and holiday homes are often located in some of the most outstanding and naturally beautiful places on the planet, how can we contribute … read more
Posted on Friday, January 19, 2018 in Eco Holiday Homes
An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) has for a long time been a measure of the efficiency of a property. Changes to which properties require an Energy Performance Certificate arrive into legislation in April 2018. As a result we're being asked by more and more holiday homeowners where they stand. Whilst we'll often bemoan forever increasing … read more
Posted on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 in Eco Holiday Homes
Have you considered how installing an electric vehicle charging point could help attract more guests? The government announced it would ban the sale of new (non-hybrid) petrol and diesel cars from 2040. Many felt that this was such a long time into the future that the likelihood of it altering car buying patterns in the … read more
Posted on Friday, August 25, 2017 in Eco Holiday Homes
We live in a society in which we are all growing more and more conscious of the world in which we live and the impact we make upon it. Recent news of motor manufacturers moving away from gas-guzzling cars towards cleaner electric vehicles are indicative of this change. Indeed there is a trend towards sustainable … read more
Posted on Thursday, July 27, 2017 in Eco Holiday Homes
When it comes to tourism, being green is really beginning to pay; a whopping 58% of English consumers surveyed by VisitEngland indicated they'd want to stay in green accommodation with awards or environmentally friendly practices. So as a holiday homeowner providing green accommodation with solid eco credentials, how do you communicate with this potential marketplace? … read more
Posted on Monday, November 28, 2016 in Eco Holiday Homes
How many of your guests reach your holiday cottage by car? Bet you've got somewhere for them to park haven't you? For years we've been welcoming guests in their diesel and petrol cars and providing them with somewhere to pull up. So how long until we're also providing an electric vehicle charging point for their … read more
Posted on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 in Eco Holiday Homes
As specialists in holiday home insurance we understand the importance of creating a sustainable tourist sector we can all enjoy. The UK has so many beautiful beaches, and we want to help keep them that way. That's why Boshers is supporting the #2minutebeachclean initiative. Created by the not for profit organisation The Beach Clean Network, … read more
Posted on Friday, October 2, 2015 in Eco Holiday Homes
At the end of a long summer the thought of falling temperatures this winter is enough to send a shiver through the spine, but it could be the amount you're unnecessarily spending on heating your holiday home that leaves you feeling decidedly chilly. We take a look at a few simple ways to increase the … read more
Posted on Friday, June 19, 2015 in Eco Holiday Homes
Many holiday cottages across the country have taken a greener approach to tourism in recent times, adopting new technologies such as solar and biomass to power and heat their holiday homes. One approach that has perhaps gleaned less of the media spotlight than it's renewable energy counterparts is the humble green roof. Popular for more … read more
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Finding the best deal on Homeowners Insurance
Getting the Best Deal in Homeowner's Insurance
For homeowners, their home is more than the roof over their head; it's often their number one financial investment. Properly insuring this investment (including that roof!) is crucial. While no one wants to suffer the risks of being underinsured, that doesn't mean you need the most expensive policy either.
Four ways to make sure you're getting the best policy for your buck:
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Every few years, ask your insurance company for a updated or customized estimate of your home's replacement cost. Be sure you purchase an extended-coverage rider, which adds up to 30 percent to your replacement value limit to protect against the surge in the price of materials and labor that can follow a natural disaster. There's also a law-endorsement rider which covers any extra expense of rebuilding your house to comply with the current local building codes you'll want to cover as well.
And have you tapped into all your potential discounts? Most insurers offer discounts for deadbolt locks, smoke alarms, and burglar alarms which can cut 5 percent from your premium.
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You don't know if there's a better price elsewhere if you don't ask. Consider online shopping sites such as Insure.com, Insweb.com, and NetQuote.com or find an agent who sells insurance from multiple carriers at Iiaba.net the website of the Independent Agents and Brokers of America. You can also see if your state insurance department publishes online rate comparisons.
And if you're looking to switch companies why not look at your auto insurance supplier? When you use the same company for both home and auto it can cut costs. Check with your auto and home carriers to see what savings each can offer by consolidating your insurance needs with the best one.
Raise your Deductible
Insurance should be called on to cover bigger losses and not the smaller expenses. Keep a designate savings account for minor repairs and go with a higher deductive to reduce your annual premium.
Reduce Risks for Loss
Take preventive measures to protect your home. It's better than paying out your higher deductible and risking an increased premium after a claim. You can protect your home with both safety features as well as safety practices.
Features that will increase the safety of your home include reinforced washing machine hoses instead of the standard rubber ones. This small change could avoid the average $5,300 claim for water damage if the hose blows when no one is home.
You can also protect against roof damage from hail and debris with impact resistant roofing. Storm shutters and doors as well as hurricane resistant siding are important upgrades especially if you live in an area commonly in the path of such storms. If earthquakes are the bigger risk in your area, make sure your home's frame is properly secured to its foundation.
In practicing safety remember never to leave pots a hot stove unattended. This is a major cause of home fires. Also be sure to have a fire extinguisher handy and show its location to anyone who may use the stove. Also don't place radial heaters to close to a flame-able source in your house and don't overload electrical plugs.
Buying a home is an important step, but protecting your investment is also important part of the homeowner's journey. Be sure to stay on top of your home owner's policy so you aren't wasting money on too-high premiums, but don't sacrifice proper coverage and running the risk of being hit harder, further down the road.
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Sparrow Hawk (Falco sparverius)
Length about 10 inches; one of the best known and handsmoest, as well as smallest, of North American hawks. Breeds throughout the United States, Canada, and northern Mexico; winters in the United States and south Guatemala.
The sparrow hawk, a true falcon, lives in the more open areas and builds its nest in hollow trees. It is often found where telephone and power poles afford it convenient perching and feeding places, and may be seen hovering high over its intended prey. Its food consists of insects, small mammals, birds, spiders, and reptiles. Grasshoppers, crickets, terrestrial beetles, and caterpillars make up considerably more than half its subsistence, while field mice, house mice, and shrews cover fully 25 percent of its annual supply.


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The Hudson Institute of Coaching
Creating the new design of the website for The Hudson Institute of Coaching required a lot of collaboration and exploration. Before even beginning preliminary designs the team and I did ample research, interviews and testing. The focus became streamlining large amounts of infomation on complicated products and services into digestible information with an easy to understand user flow, while modernizing and simplifying the Hudson brand.
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Question #44: Discuss Isaiah 7:14 indicating three views on the passage. State the preferable view.
Answer: There are 3 interpretations of Is 7:14.
1) The Contemporary Non-Messianic View–this is Isaiah's second wife (who was a virgin, assumedly before they married as the passage suggests) giving birth to Maher-shalal-hash-baz (of course after he "went unto the prophetess" Is 8:1-4).
2) The Messianic View–as quoted in Mt 1:23; but it does not answer the question of Is 7:16–which clearly implies the child being a contemporary of Isaiah and the kings.
3) The Double Reference View–is the safest and preferable view to take because it is Biblical, yes it had an immediate fulfillment in Maher-shalal-hash-baz and then a future fulfillment in the virgin birth of Jesus Christ hundreds of years later.
One-Minute Theology with Chaplain T features the question and answer portions of the Systematic Theology courses that were part of my seminary work at Piedmont Baptist Graduate School. I will be posting one Q & A everyday until my ordination council meeting set for February 2014.
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Certificate from the University of Cambridge of the 'Title of the Degree of Bachelor of Arts' conferred on Joan Frankau, 1924
Personal Papers of Joan Bennett (certificate)
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- Bookmark:https://archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk/data/gb271-gcppbennett
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- ReferenceGB 271 GCPP Bennett
- Dates of Creation1 February 1924
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description1 item; Paper
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Joan Bennett (nee Frankau) was educated at Wycombe Abbey School and in Hamburg and Paris and came to Girton to read Modern Languages then English, 1916-19. She was a University Lecturer in English 1936-63 and a Fellow of Girton and College Lecturer in English 1953-63 (Life Fellow 1963-86). She was a supervisor in English for Girton and other Cambridge colleges over many years and published on the Metaphysical poets as well as on George Eliot and Virginia Woolf, amongst others. She married Stanley Bennett in 1920.
Conditions Governing Access
Please cite as Girton College Archive, Cambridge, Personal Papers of Joan Bennett (certificate), GCPP Bennett
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As at Sep 2008 an online catalogue was available at http://janus.lib.cam.ac.uk/
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Few weeks ago we talked about BLACK CAT planning to release a new single 「碧色のリザレクション」(Hekishoku no Resurrection) on June 15th. Not only are there more details about it, but also the band has decided to release a live/webshop limited one-coin single!
The new single will be entitled 『MAY』and will go on sale on May 1st and will be available to order in that shop. What's more it will be sold during the lives, starting on April 15th.
1. 碧色のリザレクション (Hekishoku no Resurrection)
2. リュウセイノ少女 (Ryuusei no Shoujo)
1.碧色のリザレクション (Hekishoku no Resurrection)
If you're curious about how the new song sounds, here is the YouTube CM posted by the band:
What do you think about it? And finally, don't forget to pre-order 「碧色のリザレクション」(Hekishoku no Resurrection) and support the band!
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What's your most embarrassing guilty pleasure? I'd love to hear it!
Friday, August 16, 2013
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What's your most embarrassing guilty pleasure? I'd love to hear it!
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- AnonymousAugust 16, 2013 at 1:53 PM
Biggest guilty pleasure is late night fast food!ReplyDelete
Anonymous strikes again. Any way, YOUVE TOLD ME YOU HATED MILEY CRYUS.ReplyDelete
... Pitbull is something to be ashamed of though.
- AnonymousAugust 16, 2013 at 7:04 PM
Stacey, the above was not me!ReplyDelete
Mine is trolling. Kidding, that's my attempt at a bad joke. My guilty pleasure is degrassi. I mean, I am 24 I shouldn't be so amused by it but I really really am.
- AnonymousAugust 19, 2013 at 9:59 AM
Degrassi is also my guilty pleasure!! Luckily, I have enough friends who also watch it so it isn't so bad.ReplyDelete
Another guilty pleasure of mine- Taylor Swift. It seems not many people (23) my age are a fan. (that i know anyway)
I love Taylor Swift! I swear she has a song for every moment I've ever experienced ha. I have to say I haven't watched Degrassi since high school though.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 19, 2013 at 12:15 PM
I am glad someone else my age loves her!!! I agree, i love her songs.ReplyDelete


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Oxford Music Online
Oxford Music Online is the access point for Oxford music reference subscriptions and products online. These include:
The New Grove Dictionary and its spinoffs
Grove Music Online has been the leading online resource for music research since its inception in 2001, a compendium of music scholarship offering the full texts of The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, 2nd edition (2001), The New Grove Dictionary of Opera (1992), The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz, 2nd edition (2002), and The New Grove Dictionary of American Music, 2nd edition (forthcoming), as well as numerous subsequent updates and emendations. It includes more than 50,000 signed articles and 30,000 biographies contributed by over 6,000 scholars from around the world.
The online version of Colin Larkin's critically acclaimed 10-volume The Encyclopedia of Popular Music, 4th edition, contains 27,000 entries and over 6,000 new entries. Featuring a broad musical scope covering popular music of all genres and periods from 1900 to the present day, including jazz, country, folk, rap, reggae, techno, musicals, and world music, the Encyclopedia also offers thousands of additional entries covering popular music genres, trends, styles, record labels, venues, and music festivals. Key dates, biographies, and further reading are provided for artists covered, along with complete discographies that include record labels, release dates, and a 5-star album rating system.
The Oxford Dictionary of Music
A guide for all music lovers and performers, both amateur and professional, The Oxford Dictionary of Music brings together 12,500 entries covering musical subjects of all kinds in an authoritative and accessible way.
Contains articles that range from musical ideas and terms to surveys of musical forms and styles, covering a wide breadth of musical topics, including theory, aesthetics, performance practice, jazz, popular music, and dance. The Companion offers a concentrated focus on the Western classic tradition, from the Middle Ages to the present day. Included are over 8,000 articles on composers, performers, conductors, individual works, instruments and notation, forms and genres.
The Oxford History of Western Music online offers an account of the evolution of Western classical music by one of the most prominent and provocative musicologists, Richard Taruskin. The full text, which was printed in five thick volumes, is available in an interactive digital format. The online version includes all 1.25 million words, 500 images, and 1,800 musical examples from the updated paperback edition with sophisticated search and browse functionality designed to maximize the dynamic possibilities of online reading and research. Taruskin's text is accompanied by editorially selected links to relevant articles in Grove Music Online. The selection of links follows the course of Taruskin's narrative through each era of Western music.
Developed cooperatively with scholars and librarians worldwide, Oxford Bibliographies offers exclusive, authoritative research guides. Combining the best features of an annotated bibliography and a high-level encyclopedia, this cutting-edge resource guides researchers to the best available scholarship. The subjects covered seem somewhat eclectic (e.g. a guide to Messiaen but not one to Mozart, one on orchestral music but not on opera), but more are being published at a fairly rapid rate.
The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music Online is the first comprehensive online resource devoted to music of all the world's peoples. More than 9,000 pages of material, combined with entries by more than 700 expert contributors from all over the world, make this the most complete body of work focused on world music. The Encyclopedia includes audio and video examples via playlists, which are themed collections of materials and can be created by any user of the database. Users can create playlists containing whole videos, tracks, segments (clips) and/or other items such as links to any URL. Playlists can be annotated, edited, copied, shared, and all playlists contain their own unique static URL. Playlists can be used as lists of personal favorites, class viewing/listening assignments, or as a teaching resource for in-class use.
Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart (MGG) is a general encyclopedia of music, entirely in German. MGG is encyclopedic in the true sense of that term: it offers in-depth articles on every aspect of music as well as many related areas such as literature, philosophy, and visual arts. MGG Online contains the second print edition of MGG, published from 1994 to 2008, as well as current, continuous online updates and additions.
Journal Articles
BrowZine is a database comprising many of the academic journals to which Sibley subscribes. The interface allows users to browse the complete digitized contents of a journal, and download or save individual articles. Users can select particular journals and be notified when new content is available. An app is available for both Android and iOS platforms that can be synchronized to the web version.
Produced by Répertoire International de Littérature Musicale, Inc. (RILM), RILM Abstracts of Music Literature with Full Text (RAFT) enhances the bibliography of writings on music provided by RILM Abstracts with the addition of approximately one million pages of full-text content from more than 200 periodicals from 50 countries in 40 languages, published from the early 20th century to the present (many of which are not found in our other full-text offerings). Most coverage commences with the first issue of the journal and includes cover-to-cover full text for every included title. Therefore, in addition to scholarly articles and reviews, the database includes obituaries, editorials, correspondence, advertisements, news items, and more. Coverage of Conference Proceedings goes back to 1835.
The Music Index: A Subject-Author Guide to Music Periodical Literature is compiled from over 655 international music periodicals offering the researcher access to a wealth of historiographic, ethnographic, and musicological data. A broad range of subjects is covered, including past and present personalities, the history of music, forms and types of music, musical instruments from the earliest times to modern electronic instruments, plus computer produced music. In addition, book reviews, reviews of music recordings, tapes, and performances are indexed. First performances and obituaries are noted.
Répertoire International De La Presse Musicale (International Inventory Of The Musical Press) is one of four international cooperative bibliographic undertakings in music, alongside Le Répertoire international des sources musicales (RISM), Le Répertoire international de littérature musicale (RILM, above), and Le Répertoire international d'iconographie musicale (RIdIM). RIPM indexes only 19th century periodicals, but in a much more scholarly way than any other index. This multi-lingual index has been appearing as separate paper indexes since 1988, but this online index collocates what had become a somewhat unwieldy index at over 150 volumes. The hard copy volumes are still kept in Reference (ML128.P24 R24 and then alphabetical by title of the individual journal indexed).
JSTOR is a cooperative venture among 1400 international libraries and publishers to provide full-text access to older scholarly journals. The most recent year of a particular journal is not covered, but those journals that are included have full text accessibility back to their respective origins. At the moment, no music-specific journals are included, but that will be changing in the future. Users will find an astonishing number of scholarly articles about musical topics that have been published in the hundreds of non-music journals and books indexed. Further, there are 72 music-specific journals for which coverage is provided.
Currently, Project MUSE® offers nearly 200 quality journal titles from some 30 scholarly publishers. As one of the academic community's primary electronic periodicals resources, Project MUSE covers the fields of literature and criticism, history, the visual and performing arts, cultural studies, education, political science, gender studies, economics, and many others. Unlike JSTOR, the emphasis is on current periodical literature. Most journals included are not referenced back to their beginnings. At present, these are the music periodicals covered: Computer Music Journal, Latin American Music Review, Leonardo Music Journal, Notes: Journal of the Music Library Association, and The Opera Quarterly.
Indexes (1982-current) and abstracts (1984-current) with some full text (1994-current), periodicals from these databases: Education Abstracts, Readers' Guide Abstracts, Social Sciences Abstracts, Humanities Abstracts, General Science Abstracts and Wilson Business Abstracts. Includes full text from these databases when available: Applied Science & Technology Abstracts, Art Abstracts, Biological & Agricultural Index, Index to Legal Periodicals & Books, Library Literature & Information Science Index.
Excellent coverage of the popular press, from music magazines such as Rolling Stone to more general publications like Playboy and U.S. News & World Report. Full-text is available only for all recent publications (1999-present), but the backfile (1986-1998) and "deep backfile" (pre-1986) include citations and often abstracts, and occasionally full-text.
NexisUni allows online, full-text access to many of the world's most important newspapers, including the New York Times, The Times (London), The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, and many others.
This database is the world's most comprehensive collection of dissertations and theses from around the world, spanning from 1743 to the present day and offering full text for graduate works added since 1997, along with selected full text for works written prior to 1997. Note that not all institutions submit DMA dissertations.
Doctoral Dissertations in Musicology (DDM) is an international database of bibliographic records for completed dissertations and new dissertation topics in the fields of musicology, music theory, and ethnomusicology, as well as in related musical, scientific, and humanistic disciplines. Currently containing over 14,000 records, including the corrected and updated contents of all earlier printed editions of Doctoral Dissertations in Musicology and supplements contributed from musicological centers throughout the world, the database is fully searchable. Please note that DDM does not include the dissertations themselves.
Other Music Resources
RISM is an international collective undertaking with the aim of comprehensively documenting surviving music sources anywhere in the world. Established in 1952 by the International Musicological Society and International Association of Music Libraries. The goal of RISM is to locate and catalog all surviving musical sources dating from the earliest times to about 1800, and in doing so to bring them to the attention of a much wider public.
Series A/II: Music manuscripts after 1600, is a database offers around 700,000 mainly manuscript sources cataloged in detail according to academic criteria. The manuscripts are currently stored in hundreds of libraries and archives around the world. They pass down to later generations the musical works of 30,000 composers. The catalog was made possible through cooperation between the International Inventory of Musical Sources (Répertoire International des Sources Musicales, RISM for short), the Bavarian State Library (Bayerische Staatsbibliothek) and the State Library of Berlin (Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin). The catalog entries comprise, among other things, information about the composers (including dates of birth and death), title, instrumentation and casting requirements of the works, as well as references to them in the specialist literature. The manuscripts themselves are described in detail in respect of scribe, and place and time of origin. In addition, practically every work can also be identified unambiguously by means of a music incipit. A variety of search fields makes it possible to investigate not only according to particular composers, work titles, or performance forces, but also by place and time of origin or various people like librettists, previous owners, or dedicatees.
IPA Source contains International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcriptions and literal translations of opera arias and art song texts. The goal of IPA Source is to promote the comprehension and accurate pronunciation of foreign language texts in art song and opera in order that the singer may imbue each syllable with the appropriate emotional content. IPA Source offers texts to works for the solo voice in Latin, Italian, German, French, Spanish, and English.
Musical America is a directory of artist managers, orchestras, opera companies, concert series, festivals, competitions, music schools and departments, record companies, venues, services, and performing arts products worldwide. Over 14,000 entries include names, email addresses, websites, and other contact information. Musical America also functions as a clearinghouse for arts- and industry-related news, and has a Career Center highlighting jobs in the arts.
The Directory of Music Faculties in Colleges and Universities, U.S. and Canada is published by the College Music Society. The Directory offers complete listings of institutions in higher education offering instruction in the fine and performing arts in the U.S. and Canada, degrees offered, faculty listings and their teaching specialty.
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While free digital availability of these scores is a wonderful service of the library, single-sheet home printouts often do not work well on music stands for performers. This site offers for sale a selection of Sibley's digitized scores, digitally edited to remove marks and blemishes, printed on sturdy paper, and bound as sheet music pamphlets. Sibley Music Library's Conservation Department has long experience in providing such pamphlets as preservation copies to replace brittle scores, whose acidic paper is literally crumbling to bits. The Library's experience in making preservation copies is now put to good use in providing musicians and other libraries print-on-demand copies from our digital collection.
This new Print-on-Demand collection is currently limited to sheet music that can be bound as pamphlets. We are investigating ways that longer scores can also be made available in cost-effective reprints.. We hope you enjoy the scores, and invite your feedback and suggestions for new publications from Sibley Music Library's digitized material.
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Soros: Obama Was The "Greatest Disappointment" | Zero Hedge https://t.co/V3DsLMyUNJ— Charles Ortel (@CharlesOrtel) July 18, 2018
.@georgesoros calls @BarackObama his 'greatest disappointment,' says he doesn't 'particularly want to be a Democrat'— FrontPage Magazine (@fpmag) July 18, 2018
The Democratic Civil War starts in 3...2...1...https://t.co/EI001uPxTt pic.twitter.com/twlXRjYpdZ
Translation: "The Democrats and I caught on that my name is electoral poison - so we're going to publicly distance ourselves while I continue to fund every NGO set on destroying America while lining Democrat pockets."— Auklet (@aukletqd) July 18, 2018


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We need to get smarter to avoid energy crisis
BRITAIN'S ability to maintain a sustainable and reliable energy system could be put at risk unless more people get smart over using new technology to control their use of gas and electricity.
Sasha Deshmukh, chief executive of Smart Energy GB is pushing for people to accept developments
The warning was sounded by Sacha Deshmukh, chief executive of Smart Energy GB, as he seeks to ignite support for a stuttering £11billion Government scheme to offer more than 50 million smart meters to 30 million homes and businesses by the end of 2020.
Smart Energy is an independent body set up to promote the launch.
Ten million smart gas and electricity meters have been fitted and Mr Deshmukh said 19 million consumers want them installed in the next six months.
But he admits it will be "challenging" to meet the deadline. Despite 98 per cent of the country being aware of smart meters, and research showing 73 per cent of people would recommend the technology to friends and family, the programme has fallen behind schedule.
Concerns include safety, security and the incompatibility of "first generation" smart meters with a new national communications network, causing problems for consumers when they switch supplier.
Mr Deshmukh acknowledged issues with meters using their "smart" function but insisted this would be ironed out when they all go through the same system in 2019 and no one needed to worry about their device becoming obsolete.
He said: "It is a bit frustrating the rollout is slower than it was intended to be. We stand on the cusp of being able to take [it to] the next phase but there is still a job to do."
The programme aims to transform the way households buy and use gas and electricity to save money and cut emissions, with meters tracking when energy is used and how much it is costing in near-real-time, highlighting opportunities to economise and bringing to an end estimated bills.
UK smart meter technology will be streamlined when they go through the same system next year
The launch costs account for about £20 of an average annual dual fuel bill of £1,100 but will produce estimated savings of £17billion. Mr Deshmukh, who started his career in community and issue-based campaigns and is a former deputy chair of Citizens Advice England and Wales, took on the role of overseeing the marketing of the smart meter revolution in 2013.
He said: "I really wanted to find things that combined engaging the public and doing something really significant for the country. I am a bit of a patriot. I was interested in vulnerable communities and discovered what a big impact the cost of energy has. It is the second biggest cost after rent or mortgage and people didn't feel they had the ability to manage or control it. Consumers have not been engaged in the market because the service is so bad.
"The people who find it particularly useful are those who don't generally engage with technology. You want people to be shopping around and controlling the amount of energy they are using.
"We are really unusual in that we have nearly 70 companies selling energy but we cannot be competitive until people have the information. With supermarkets, you know they are fighting for your business. This (programme) would not have happened if energy companies were tasked with self-creating it."
He warned that some energy suppliers, who are responsible for installing the meters, run the risk of going out of business if they fail to embrace the scheme.
But forward-thinking providers will be "excited" at the prospect of selling the right amount at the right price. More companies are likely to enter the market, providing greater choice for consumers.
Addressing concerns that meters could be hacked Mr Deshmukh said the Government's intelligence agency GCHQ had been involved in their design and there is no personal information stored in them beyond how much energy is being used.
He also rejected suggestions that pressure to meet the installation deadline – about 14,000 meters are being installed daily – could lead to poorly fitted meters posing a fire risk, pointing out that the roll-out provides the first opportunity for a national safety check, with trained engineers not just installing the new meters but testing appliances to identify potential dangers to health.
About 270,000 potential hazards including dangerous wiring and fuse boxes were uncovered last year during installations, while Mr Deshmukh has seen the benefit when his own meter was put in.
Mr Deshmukh warned that companieswould suffer a loss if they fail to embrace the technology
He said: "They discovered I had a gas fire with a slow carbon monoxide leak. Also, in the building where I live, they found someone had disconnected the earth to the electricity so if there had been a fault with any appliances someone could have been electrocuted.
"The energy industry takes safety as seriously as I have seen.
"Installers receive mentoring and face regular spot checks on the job to ensure safety standards are being met. If an installer fails to meet the safety standards they are taken out of service and have to undergo compulsory retraining.
"People shouldn't be misled into thinking that upgrading their energy meters to smart meters could put their home at risk, which would see them miss out on the free safety checks installers deliver and the benefits of having smart meters."
Mr Deshmukh describes smart meters as "the vital building blocks" of a digitally upgraded renewable based energy system, underpinning new smart home technology, electric vehicles and new services as Britain's power is decarbonised and more industries are electrified.
Building a smart energy grid and being able to measure how much and when energy is used, the more likely demand can be managed and costs brought down.
Mr Deshmukh said: "In the past we had big coal power stations. When you've more power generated by renewables you need these electric vehicles to be able to communicate with the grid through a reliable energy system. Small businesses are really supportive because it is important to know when you are spending money.
"Research has shown that most big business leaders think our energy system needs a digital upgrade. Without this transformation, it will become difficult for this country to have a reliable and sustainable energy system to keep power flowing."
Sacha also believes that the increased monitoring from smart meters will bring energy costs down
I'm Teaching my sons to be more aware
LYNN JAMES, who lives with her three sons and husband in Hertfordshire, asked her energy supplier for a smart meter after being constantly frustrated with not knowing how much she was spending on gas and electricity.
She said: "It's always annoyed me that my energy bill is the only bill I haven't had any control over. I just wanted a device that would tell me on a daily or even a minute by minute basis what we're spending.
"With my smart meter I'll always know what I'm spending, and so will my energy supplier. It just takes out that problem and you can prepare yourself if it is going to be an expensive month rather than just getting landed with a shock bill.
"It's been so interesting to work out what different appliances are costing to use. Before getting a smart meter, I might have left the tumble dryer on for longer than I needed to because I just didn't know how expensive that was. I'm trying to get my children to be more aware of our energy use, and what it means in real terms if you leave all the lights on.
"After the first month of having a smart meter I've already seen that our energy use has reduced. It just gives you that sense of comfort that you're being really good and keeping things where they should be."
Lynn James feels more control over her energy bills with a smart meter
It is inspiring me to start saving money
PAV CHEEMA had used tracking technology to stay motivated and set personal goals while cycling, and was intrigued to apply the same mentality to his energy use, using his new smart meter at home in north London.
He said: "My smart meter is inspiring me to save money and reduce energy waste whenever I can. I can see what I'm using in near real time and how much it's costing, so I can work out ways to be more efficient without having to make any big changes.
"When we moved in we were getting estimated bills.
Pav Cheema said the meter has inspired him to start saving more momey
"It was hard to understand what we were actually paying for, but now they're accurate and I know exactly what we're spending on what, things are much easier.
"I check the in-home display regularly and keep it by the front door so I can easily see it.
"I'm looking forward to using the history function to compare my usage over time and hopefully see how much I've saved.
"It's handy to be able to work out how much energy my appliances use, and how I can use them more efficiently. I'm already doing the simple things, like turning the lights off and the heating down a degree or two and tracking the impact that is having on my bills with the display; it's really helping to see the difference."


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Logan Mize Ziplines With Taste of Country Fans
Some Taste of Country fans got an early start today with fan favorite, Logan Mize. These lucky fans won a ziplining adventure with the Country star...
Some Taste of Country fans got an early start today with fan favorite, Logan Mize. These lucky fans won a ziplining adventure with the Country star...
Welcome to the mountain, Country music fans! The Taste of Country Music Festival 2015 officially kicks off today, but for the campers, the entertainment began last night at the Campground Party...
Taste of Country Music Festival is almost here! If you're wanting your order to be shipped to you, your last chance for shipping is May 28th.
We're happy to announce country music stars Billy Currington, Eli Young Band, Jerrod Niemann, Sara Evans, Easton Corbin, Chase Bryant, Colt Ford, Josh Abbott Band, Tracy Lawrence, LOCASH, as well as fan favorites Logan Mize, Western Underground, Rachel Lipsky, Sasha McVeigh, Jackson Michelson, and Amanda Watkins have been added to the lineup!
Folks, the wait is over. We're thrilled to announce that country music superstar, Toby Keith, has been added to the 2015 Taste of Country Music Festival lineup! Click through to find out more, and listen to some of Toby Keith's most recent hits to get you in the mood for his performance this summer!
Camping was so popular at our second annual festival that we started scoping out new areas to accommodate even more festival fans who wanted to get in on the fun. We searched and searched until we found the perfect spot. Click through to learn more about our new camping options for 2015!
As part of our promise to improve the festival experience, we are pleased to announce that we will be incorporating RFID technology at Taste of Country Music Festival 2015. This new technology will allow us to provide a more premium experience - from faster entry to better customer service to more robust social activations.
Thanks to everyone who joined us for the second annual Taste of Country Music festival on Hunter Mountain this year. We're already excited for the 2015 festival and are happy to announce that tickets are now officially on sale!


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Literacy can be a challenging subject for young learners, particularly as SATs and other important exams start to loom. But with these brilliant books, kids are sure to become pros in grammar, spelling, punctuation and more in no time. See below for the best literacy books for 11-year-olds.
1. Oxford Primary Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Dictionary
Children will love being guided by quirky bird characters through the full-colour pages of this exuberant dictionary, ideal for checking grammar, punctuation and spelling on a daily basis. It features easy-to-remember rules, a list of tricky words, the words most commonly misspelled and lots more useful advice. It's sure to provide a sturdy foundation in English for children at Key Stage 2 level.
2. Letts 11+ Success: English Complete Revision
This comprehensive guide to 11+ success will help kids assess their current English skills and target the areas they need to practise and develop, so they can sit their 11+ selection tests with confidence. It covers all the skills and question types that may come up and accurately reflects the level of difficulty of the real tests. It includes comprehension, grammar, spelling, inference, deduction and many other essential skills, as well as a section on writing skills to help prepare for any writing tests that individual schools may set.
3. Oxford Better Spelling: Ages 9-11
With five spellings a day for kids aged 9-11 to learn, Oxford Better Spelling is a book that will help children enhance their spelling skills. The book features carefully-levelled spelling lists for each age group and covers core vocabulary as specified in the National Curriculum, making it ideal for SATs preparation. Over 3,000 words are included, focusing on everyday words as well as more challenging words that spellers of all ages struggle with!
4. The Usborne Write Your Own Story Book
Aspiring authors will love this exciting activity book, which is packed with hints, tips and handy tasks to help them write simply brilliant stories. It features writing techniques and methods to make every story a masterpiece, with helpful activities on coming up with ideas and writing from different perspectives. Plus, the book includes story themes to write about, from murder mysteries to stories from outer space. With plenty of lined space to fill, each activity offers suggestions for characters, settings and objects to write into the story, as well as questions to stir the imagination.
5. Spelling for Literacy: Ages 10-11
This indispensable spelling book has been designed to fully reflect the demands of the latest National Curriculum, covering all the statutory requirements, including sounds and spelling patterns. It also provides non-statutory guidance, including all curricular word lists together with many others! Every essential word and spelling pattern is explored in this valuable classroom companion and homework helper.
6. The Usborne Guide to Better English
R. Gee
This exuberant and amusing book contains advice, tips and techniques to help children (and adults!) remember the often-confusing rules of English grammar. Featuring cheerful illustrations throughout, it points out common mistakes and misspelt words and shows how they can be avoided. Packed with quizzes, games, tests and tips, as well as useful internet links, this book is helpful for the classroom, for homework and even for the office!
7. The Usborne Guide to Punctuation
Nicole Irving
If commas prove confusing and semi-colons mystifying, this is the perfect book to help readers assess and improve their punctuation skills. It features clear and simple explanations that help to illuminate and clarify the rules and regulations of English punctuation in an accessible and engaging way.
8. Letts KS2 English SATs Revision Help Books
This essential selection of revision books uses three different approaches to help children engage with the different topics of English and excel at Key Stage 2 level. However your child learns best - whether by seeing, hearing, doing, or a mixture of the three - these easy-to-follow books are sure to help them unravel the often difficult topics of spelling, punctuation, grammar and more. The books include a practice workbook, a revision guide and useful practice test papers.
9. Write Your Own Mystery and Ghost Stories
Aspiring authors will love this spine-tingling activity book. It's bursting with terrifying ideas for children who fancy themselves as the next big mystery or ghost story writer. From haunted houses to eccentric detectives and cursed tombs, there's plenty of inspiration to help children write about all kinds of curiosities. The book contains advice on planning stories, creating characters, building suspense and writing dialogue. There are also blank spaces and themed areas for kids to write in so they can unleash their creativity!
10. Oxford School Dictionary
This fantastic new edition of the trusted, comprehensive Oxford School Dictionary features new curriculum support and will boost your children's vocabulary with lots of new words and meanings. It includes a helpful new spelling, grammar and punctuation section, great for enhancing language and literacy skills. All entries are written in clear, child-friendly language that kids will understand, based on the Oxford Children's Corpus, the largest bank of children's language in English. Extensively trialled in schools, it's the perfect classroom companion for young writers.


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Dan Lynn
Dan co-founded Starting Point Ventures in 2007 with Steven Goldthwaite to help aspiring entrepreneurs achieve their dreams through access to capital and advisory services.
Dan is a successful serial entrepreneur who has started, grown, and sold several innovative and award-winning companies.
He founded Zaptitude in 2013, a patent pending referral technology company. Its technology, Good Influence, was the backbone social referral engine for the famous Ice Bucket Challenge, the largest and most impactful social fundraising phenomena in history. Good Influence amplified donations to the ALS Association by over $1,300,000.
Dan co-founded Again Interactive in 2008, a social media marketing company.
Prior to his current ventures, Dan was co-founder and CEO of DigitalGrit, an award winning interactive direct response company he helped form in 2000. Under Dan's leadership, DigitalGrit was recognized as the #1 Best Place to Work in New Jersey and one of America's Top 25 Best Places to Work for Small to Mid-sized Businesses, and one of New Jersey's Fastest Growing Technology Companies (Deloitte).
In addition to DigitalGrit, Dan co-founded RelevantNoise in 2005, one of the first social media mining technology companies. DigitalGrit and RelevantNoise were both acquired in 2007 by one of the world's largest private equity companies.
Prior to his entrepreneurial endeavors, Dan held various senior roles at AT&T and ADP in Strategy, Marketing, Sales, and Finance. While at AT&T, Dan spent several years within the company's venerable Bell Labs organization.
In 2016, the Supreme Court of New Jersey appointed Dan to the Disciplinary Oversight Committee, Office of Attorney Ethics. The group consists of 11 members to assist the Supreme Court of New Jersey as an advisory body in administering the attorney disciplinary system and the financial aspects thereof. Each member is appointed for a term of three years.
Dan has been very active over the last decade with many philanthropic ventures including the Something Great Foundation, a family-run organization he formed in 2003 to provide a broad range of community-based support services.
Dan holds an MBA from Rutgers University and a BS from Widener University.


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Current Events and Natural Disaster Preparedness
Current Events and Natural Disaster Preparedness is a section devoted to providing resources and information when a natural disaster strikes. In the past, this section has featured information on hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and earthquakes. Some of the biggest events covered have been Hurricane Katrina (2005) and the Haiti Earthquake (2010).
Wildfire Resources
California Wildfires Resources
Student Emergency Educational Grants
From the AANA Foundation: "The Emergency Educational Grant Program is intended to support student nurse anesthetists during times of financial hardship and natural disaster. We anticipate the funding to vary according to need (one time application per person, up to $5,000). A Spanish version of this application is available."
Hurricane Resources
- Hurricane Michael Resources
- Hurricane Florence Resources
- FEMA App - receive National Weather Service alerts, safety reminders, locate open shelters, share photos with first responders.
- Disaster Supplies Kit - what your three-day survival kit should include.
- Find Open Shelters - This Red Cross site allows you to search by location.
- Safe and Well List - This Red Cross site allows you to list yourself or find others.
Flood Resources
Flood Preparedness
Because floods are one of the most common hazards in the United States, it is essential to implement a plan-of-action before the water rises. Below are some resources that offer steps to help you be better prepared for a flood.
What Consumers Need to Know About Food and Water Safety During Hurricanes, Power Outages, and Floods
Emergencies can happen. When they do, the best strategy is to already have a plan in place. This includes knowing the proper food and water safety precautions.
- Ready.gov
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention
- The American Red Cross
- The United States Department of Labor
Tornado Resources
Tornado Safety Resources
Disaster Resources
- Earthquake Resources
- Fire Safety
- Tornado Safety
- Wildfire Knowledge and Prevention
- Recovering from Natural Disasters (College Students)


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Monday at the Arboretum
We joined a few friends from our Lens Baby group at the Arboretum on Monday. The girls tossed coins into every pond we came across, and when we found out there was face painting and a petting zoo, they were ecstatic. So glad we now have a membership and can go more often.


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Sep 6, 2011
Its about that time of year that our little summer vacation break from the podcast begins to wind down so we wanted to get together finally and cover a bunch of the games we played since our Funspot trip. Now that we're back from vacation I hope we can get back to our normal schedule and also get back to doing some music episodes so if you have any suggestions for game songs head over here and post the title name for us! Here is what we discussed: Child of Eden, Assassin's Creed II, Portal 2, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Street Fighter III: Third Strike, Pinball Hall of Fame: Williams Collection, Pinball FX 2, El Shaddai
Music in this episode: Street Fighter 3: Third Strike (online edition), Bastion
You can reach us at firstname.lastname@example.com, leave a voicemail at (909) 278-7453 or Twitter at criticalstrike


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The Pitch
As someone who grew up playing the hell out of metroidvania games, it's been really hard to sit by and watch the genre from afar as it undergoes a new golden age. I mean, don't get me wrong, it is not that I've outgrown these sorts of games. Open-ended level design. Ability-driven progression systems. Tight controls. Unique boss encounters. I'm still 100% down for all that stuff.
The thing I'm not so down for nowadays is the time investment. Seeing them through to the end can sometimes be less of an adventure and more of an endeavor. I don't doubt that Hollow Knight's sixty-hours of adventure is worth my while. But sixty-hours is a tough sell for me these days.
Sword & Sorcery
A ripping and roaring contrast to this bind, Dead Cells feels like it's almost been designed with this dilemma in mind. It's the best of the genre, brought to both the usual fans and players too time-poor to keep up with the genre's recent resurgence.
Set in a dilapidated ruins of a fallen kingdom, Dead Cells sees you take control of a nameless, headless, warrior caught up in a grim cycle of death and reincarnation. Appropriately, this premise translates into a format and structure that's as much inspired by roguelikes as it is metroidvania games.
Every run starts the same, with you waking up in the Prisoner's Quarters. However, thanks to multiple routes and a constantly-evolving arsenal of weaponry, rarely do they end the same way. Over time, a simple hack-and-slash formula gives way to a webwork of radical combinations.
Similar to something like Monster Hunter, the hierarchy of weapons and abilities in Dead Cells isn't strictly linear. Every weapon is interesting in their own way and suits and empowers a different style of play. Sometimes, the Twin Daggers and Throwing Knives are the items you feel like building your playstyle around. Other times, combining Ice Blast and the Explosive Crossbow is the way you want to go.
You never know what each run in Dead Cells will start you off with. And while you can build towards a specific and familiar combination that you know works, it's often just as fun to experiment. If it all goes wrong, don't sweat it. There's always next time.
Regardless of what you equip yourself with, each level in Dead Cells will see you fight your way through mobs of enemies to earn gold and items. You'll also collect cells - the game's most valuable currency. Die and you'll lose it all. But make your way to the end of a level, and you're able to bank these cells towards persistent rewards and upgrades that stick with you going forward.
One upgrade might allow you to keep a portion of your gold when you die while another will give you a flask that gives you the ability to heal some of the damage you accrue in each level. Generally-speaking, the more you play of Dead Cells - the more room for mistakes you'll earn. Beyond that, cells can also be used to unlock new equipment and abilities. This allows you to potentially find them in levels and sometimes even get them for free as a starting item.
Putting The Pieces Together
Like most metroidvanias, Dead Cells gets easier the more you play of it. It also gains additional dynamism and depth. There's a wealth of nuance here from the modifier and equipment upgrade system to the ways in which the branching paths interact.
While they all lead to the same final destination, you won't get to see every level in a single run. Like the weapon system, Dead Cells tries to encourage experimentation here.Different levels offer different enemies, challenges and rewards.
As per the conventions of the genre, most levels in Dead Cells are filled with obstacles you can't initially overcome. However, finding and defeating each of the game's secret bosses will bestow your character special runes that grant new movement abilities like being able to wall jump. These upgrades are persistent through death. So you don't have to worry about losing them and they serve to make even exploring the earlier levels in the game more interesting over time - rather than making them a chore.
Dead Cells is also quite unique in how it emphasizes and encourages fast play. Most levels usually include special rooms - usually full of loot and cells - that can only be accessed if your run-time is low-enough. Play too slow or cautiously, and you'll be cut off from these bounties by a curt notifications that tell you exactly slow you were. There's always next time.
A solid run through Dead Cells can be as short as five to ten minutes or as long as half-an-hour to forty-five minutes. And even if you do eventually fall to a few silly, choice mistakes - you'll still be banking a few cells on the way, drawing ever closer to the next set of upgrades. It is, at times, an almost dangerously-addictive cycle.You can dip into Dead Cells for a quick run or sacrifice hours to it. Both routes are valid, though it doesn't take long for the former to morph into the latter once you start to get invested.
The Bottom Line
I'm glad I waited to sink my teeth into Dead Cells until it fully-graduated from Steam's early access program. it means my praise doesn't have to come with caveat or reservation. Dead Cells is a rare game that actually lives up to the hype around it. Even held aside recent efforts like Hollow Knight or the upcoming Ori and the Will Of the Wisps, it holds up as a well-conceived and adeptly-executed take on both the roguelike and metroidvania genres.
Somehow, someway, Dead Cells manages to take the best of both and eke out a desirable and compelling middle-ground. It's a game about effort, execution and experimentation. In much the same way as Motion Twin sought to bring together two seemingly-incongruous genres, you're tasked with finding your own formula for resolving the tension between the weapons you have and the challenges you have to overcome.
Like Dead Cells' enigmatic protagonist, you'll try, try and try again until it all comes together. Mistakes can set you back but if you're resilient, there's almost-nothing that can stop you from prevailing.
There's always next time.
Dead Cells is available now on PC, Xbox One X, Nintendo Switch and Playstation 4.


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Leah Nicole Raymond
How would you describe yourself as an artist?: Actor
What pronouns do you use?: She/her
How do you define your gender?: Female
How do you define your sexuality?: Queer
Where are you based? : Brooklyn
What is your favorite thing on your resume?: Job from Hobbled
What is the musical theatre song you're most likely to belt in the shower?: Light My Candle - Rent
Who is your "queer-o"? : Ellen


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US Capital Global Advises on $5.3Million Financing for Oilfield Services Company
San Francisco-based private financial group continues to extend its financing record within the energy industry by supporting a California-based oilfield services company.
SAN FRANCISCO, JUNE 2019 – US Capital Global has provided financial advisory services to a US middle-market firm in the oilfield services sector for debt financing of $5.3 million. Headquartered in San Francisco, US Capital Global provides sophisticated debt, equity, and investment products to lower middle market companies and investors.
Based in California, this oilfield services company provides a range of services from coiled well tubing to sandblasting and P&A services, and is a merited alternative to the major multinational service companies in the industry. The firm sought long-term growth capital and working capital to facilitate the ongoing expansion of its operations.
"We are very pleased to have advised on this debt financing of $5.3 million," said Jeffrey Sweeney, Chairman and CEO at US Capital Global. "The company approached US Capital Global on account of our flexibility and reputation in providing insightful advisory services customized for our clients. US Capital Global was able to provide advisory on capital formation and strategic debt alternatives. This enabled the company to exit its current traditional bank financing in favor of less restrictive financing customized to its specific needs."
About the Company
Headquartered in California, this oilfield services company provides a wide range of essential supplies and services for the oil, gas, and geothermic industry, such as sandblasting, well cementing, coil tubing, coating, and well P&A, among others. With an expanding, highly experienced management team, the firm aims to deliver quality services to major operators and independents both in California and in several key gas and oil States throughout the US.
About US Capital Global
Established in 1998, the US Capital team leverages the latest FinTech and RegTech innovation to provide sophisticated debt, equity, and investment products to lower middle market companies and investors. The US Capital Global group manages direct investment funds and provides wealth management and capital raise services. Operating with its registered investment bank affiliate, US Capital Global Securities, LLC, the firm acts as a licensed placement agent for companies, funds, and projects, and collaborates closely with its peers in professional banking and investment advisory. www.uscapglobal.com
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Photo Up Booths is a photo booth rental company based in Columbus, Ohio. The company provides open-air and enclosed photo booths which can print unlimited high-resolution photos and photo strips as keepsakes for friends and family.
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Photo Up Booths offers a variety of items to supplement the photo booth, such as lights, signage, tables, backdrops, and props. It can produce photographs in the form of prints, a CD/DVD of images, and a flip book. The photo booths also have social media integration for quick sharing of fun times. The company takes care of delivery, set up, and clean up for a stress-free experience.
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Whether you are moving into your first home, a new place, or are choosing to remodel, furnishing the living room is something that should not be overlooked. The living room is a place to relax, unwind, watch some television, and spend quality time with family and friends. Not only do you want to ensure that you have enough seating to accommodate guests, you want to make sure you have the right pieces to the aesthetics of the room.
Let's take a look at five essential pieces of furniture needed to make your living room look great and well-rounded.
1. Sectional Sofa
If you plan to use your living room as an area to host guests, there's not a piece of furniture better than a sectional couch or sofa. Whether having family or friends over, you will need enough seating, and one of the most comfortable ways to sit multiple people is by having a couch that extends the length of a room. Look for Try different types of colors and fabric combinations to find the sectional sofa that best fits your style.
2. Coffee Table
A coffee table, as indicated in its name, is a table placed in the living room's center and its main purpose is to serve various refreshments and other food items to the guests whom you entertain at your home. No, these tables are not only for serving coffee. In fact, coffee tables have multiple functions. Adding a coffee table between the television and the couch or chairs in front of it can make your living room feel complete.
3. Loveseat
Loveseats, although they can typically only accommodate two people, offer a comfortable place to sit in a living room space. And, being comfortable in your living room is the best way to make it feel like your home. Depending on how much space you have and how much seating you need, you can choose between a loveseat, a couch, or a sectional.
4. End Tables
People will need a place to set their beverages down other than the coffee table, and having end tables or side tables are strategically placed throughout the living room is a good way to ensure there is enough space for people to set their drinks. Additionally, plants, lamps, and other decor can be placed on these tables for added aesthetics.
5. Accent Chair
Accent chairs, or side chairs, can bring balance to a living room space. If you have space that is empty and being completely unutilized, an accent chair will complete the area. An accent chair is just an extra place to sit to some, but for those who care about aesthetics, it's the perfect way to balance shifting focal points in the room.
Adding these five pieces will certainly help round out your living room space. However, often times these furniture pieces come with a high price tag at retail furniture stores. However, at a consignment furniture store, you can find quality pieces at an affordable price.
If you are looking for furniture consignment stores in Clearwater and St. Petersburg, stop by Consignment Furniture Showroom & Gallery. You'll be sure to find the essential pieces you need to add to your living room.


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west elm is bringing more local makers + handcrafted goods to our customers!
Heads up, Canadians! We're pleased to announce that the west elm LOCAL assortment will be available in our new Calgary store, opening on August 20th. This collection is a curated selection of handcrafted home goods and gifts from local and regional artisans. Take a peek at some of the makers below!
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Can I recover deleted reports from my DSP-100 analyzer
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Article by the Echo: A new-look pharmacy has opened in Billericay.
Lloyds, in High Street, re-opened last week following a revamp and now offers community health services.
Trevor Hull and Pete Claughton, from the Lions Club of Billericay, cut the ribbon in the official ceremony.
Customers now have access to a new skin service, where they can use a skin analyser machine and get advice on treatment.
A pain management service has also been introduced, so people with long-term health conditions can visit the pharmacy instead of booking an appointment with their doctor.
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The Department of History was established in 1952. The first member of the department was Sri. S.Venkataramaiah, who retired as the Principal of this institution. The other members of the Department are Sri.P.Venkateswara Rao who worked as N S S Programme officer and served in different capacities as a Journalist, reporter . Sri. E.Vidya Sagar. Sri.K.S.Kesava Rao , a Contract Bridge player ,who organized National Bridge tournaments in the memory of late Sri. N.Venkata Rao, the Founder Secretary of this college. Smt.M.RAmadevi. the only Doctorate in the department who was promoted as Reader. Sri G.Nageswara Sastry, previously worked as N S S Programme Officer and now acting as Co coordinator to Dr.B.R.Ambedkar open University Study Centre, V.S.R & N.V.R college, Tenali. All the members were actively involved in all the activities of the college.
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Donald Trump this week channeled more than a year's worth of fiery and freewheeling protectionist rhetoric into an uncharacteristically disciplined address, putting him out of step with decades of conservative economic orthodoxy and even some of his own prior positions.
Speaking in a warehouse filled with piles of compressed aluminum cans and scraps of metal, Trump ticked through a seven-step plan to boost domestic job growth that included renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement, labeling China a currency manipulator and trying to block the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal from ever being ratified.
The presumptive GOP presidential nominee mentioned Britain's recent decision to leave the European Union, saying that "our friends in Britain recently voted to take back control of their economy" and that "now it's time for the American people to take back their future." Quoting Founding Fathers and former presidents, Trump said international trade agreements have left American workers behind.
"On trade, on immigration, on foreign policy, we are going to put America first again," Trump said. "We are going to make America wealthy again."
He also took sharp aim at presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton by invoking the populist attacks she has faced from her rival in the primaries, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont.
"People who rigged the system are supporting Hillary Clinton because they know as long as she is in charge nothing's going to change," Trump said.
The speech highlighted one of the key areas of disagreement pitting Trump against business leaders and establishment Republicans, who for decades have advocated free-trade policies and have generally opposed tariffs and other measures.
It also came amid a period of upheaval in Trump's campaign that many backers hope will lead to a more policy-focused operation. He fired his campaign manager last week after months of internal turmoil and on Monday brought on a pair of experienced communications operatives.
We hear terrible things about outsourcing jobs - how sending work outside of our companies is contributing to the demise of American businesses. But in this instance I have to take the unpopular stance that it is not always a terrible thing.
While large, boisterous rallies remain Trump's signature campaign setting - the mogul was scheduled to hold one Tuesday night in eastern Ohio - he is giving structured policy talks more frequently.
While Trump spoke, the nation's largest business lobby rebutted him on social media. "Setting Things Straight: NAFTA has NOT been a disaster for the U.S.," read one tweet from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce linking to a more detailed Web page. Another said, "You heard from Trump on trade, here's what you really need to know."
In the past, Trump has adopted a notably less protectionist posture on trade and outsourcing. In a 2005 blog post on the website for the now-defunct Trump University, the mogul wrote: "We hear terrible things about outsourcing jobs - how sending work outside of our companies is contributing to the demise of American businesses. But in this instance I have to take the unpopular stance that it is not always a terrible thing."
During his speech, Trump repeatedly singled out Clinton for criticism. He also slammed former president Bill Clinton for signing NAFTA, which Trump said was one of the worst developments of his administration.
And he said Hillary Clinton "has betrayed the American worker" and would do it again.
The Clinton campaign moved vigorously to counter Trump's speech, holding a conference call with reporters featuring Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, hours before Trump spoke. During his speech, Clinton tweeted a close-up picture of the collar of a Donald J. Trump Signature Collection shirt. "Trump's speaking about outsourcing right now. Here's one of his shirts - made in Bangladesh," her tweet read.
Tensions between the two sides were already running high before Trump spoke. Michael Cohen, Trump's special counsel and executive vice president of the Trump Organization, launched an aggressive social-media attack on Clinton earlier in the day, tweeting an image that claimed she "murdered an ambassador" - a reference to the death of Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, who was killed in the 2012 attacks on a diplomatic compound and CIA annex in Benghazi, Libya. Clinton was secretary of state at the time.
Cohen wrote in an email afterward that he does not speak for the Trump campaign. "My tweets are mine and mine alone," Cohen said.
The attack came the same day that a final report written by a GOP-led House Select Committee offered no new evidence of specific wrongdoing by Clinton pertaining to the Benghazi attacks.
A week ago, Trump tweeted, "If you want to know about Hillary Clinton's honesty & judgment, ask the family of Ambassador Stevens." A campaign spokeswoman did not respond when asked whether Trump agreed with Cohen's tweet.
Here in Monessen, a handful of protesters chanted anti-Trump slogans outside as he started to speak. Several older men and women who said they were supporting Trump also stood under the sun outside in hopes of catching a glimpse of the mogul.
Trump supporter Jim Bower, 74, said that while he has serious reservations about Trump's rhetoric and his "dumb mistakes on the campaign trail," he does not trust Clinton. "I don't want to vote for Hillary," he said. "But I'm not happy about voting for Donald."


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Nicholas S. Holtzman, Ph.D. Associate Professor Georgia Southern University Department of Psychology Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
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History & Education. I am originally from Minnesota. I attended Loyola University New Orleans for my undergraduate education, and then I attended Washington University in St. Louis for my Ph.D. in social/personality psychology. Throughout my education, I have had some terrific mentors. You can see my psychology mentor tree here. In Fall 2013, I accepted a position as an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Georgia Southern University (Statesboro Campus), where I teach and conduct research now. My partner and I live just outside Savannah, in a suburb called Pooler, Georgia.
Teaching. I frequently teach a variety of content courses (e.g., personality, social psychology) and technical courses (e.g., research methods, research design). The research design course is a graduate level class. I incorporate a variety of quantitative methods into my courses. Recently, I have begun including more meta-science topics in my courses, given the direction of the field. I take tremendous pride in teaching and mentoring the next generation.
Research. My interests revolve around the "dark triad", namely Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy. I am fascinated by where these socially aversive traits come from and how they manifest in everyday life. I aim to understand the cues of these traits–such as personal appearance and linguistic cues. As an extension of my interests, I have gone on a few explorations into language analysis and individual differences more generally. Download my research papers here; visit my Google Scholar Profile here.


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Hari Mylvaganam, James M. Osher, Michael M. Lai; Vitrectomy for Symptomatic Vitreous Floaters: Characteristics of Intraocular Lens Status and Patient Selection, a Retrospective Observational Study. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2017;58(8):2807.
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To determine whether patients with multifocal intraocular lenses (MFIOLs) or accommodative lenses have a shorter duration, from symptom onset to intervention, of symptomatic floaters.
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Patient charts reviewed over a 45-month period. Patients that were selected were those that underwent pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) for symptomatic floaters. All patients were not satisfied with their vision due to floaters, with complaints ranging from glare, haloes, and spots in their vision.The type of intraocular lens was recorded (monofocal, multifocal, or accommodating IOL) in patients who were pseudophakic at initial examination. Length of symptoms were measured by date of initial exam to the date of PPV. Visual acuity, intra- and post-op complications, including retinal detachments (RD), and cataract formation were recorded.
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Two hundred and four eyes of 153 patients underwent PPV for floaters. Seventy-three eyes were phakic and 131 eyes were pseudophakic, of these pseudophakic eyes 19 of them had either a MFIOLs (n=14) or an accommodating Crystalens (n=5). The mean length of symptoms prior to surgery was 22.67 months (range 2-240 months) for all patients. However, the time interval between symptoms onset and PPV for phakic patients was much longer at 36.01 months and much shorter in MFIOL or accommodating pseudophakes (13.32 months).Of the all eyes that underwent PPV, there was 1 RD, 1 retinal hole, 1 case of endophthalmitis, 4 cases of cystoid macula edema, 1 branch retinal artery occlusion. Intra-op retinal tears were identified in 7 eyes (3.4%), two of which had PVD induction (p<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference for intraoperative retinal tears based on lens status. Twenty three of 67 phakic eyes (34%) had cataract surgery after PPV with a mean time of 8.5 months. Forty-four eyes remained phakic and of these 14 eyes showed signs of progression (31%) of their cataract, and 30/44 (68%) did not show any progression.
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Our study highlights an observation that MFIOL/accommodative IOL patients had a shorter duration of floater onset to PPV than phakic or monofocal IOL patients. This possibly suggests MFIOLs might exacerbate the symptoms of floaters. Future studies, with a larger cohort of MFIOL patients, would be beneficial to further elicit the significance of these lenses on floaters.
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Markel Walker Named UCLA/Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of the Week
Jan. 5, 2010
Freshman forward Markel Walker (Philadelphia, PA/Schenley HS) of the UCLA women's basketball team was selected as the UCLA/Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of the Week for Dec. 28-Jan. 3.
Walker had a pair of 20-point games and led UCLA to three wins last week, including a 74-56 upset victory on the road against 17th-ranked Arizona State. In a 73-52 home win over LMU at the start of the week, she led all players with a game-high and then-career-best 20 points to go along with eight rebounds and three steals. On Friday at Arizona, she scored the go-ahead basket in the second half, a three-pointer that capped off a 10-2 run that put UCLA ahead for good, 44-43. The Bruins won the game by a 67-58 margin. Walker scored seven of her eight points in the second half as UCLA overcame a 28-23 halftime deficit. In the win at Arizona State, Walker scored a career-best and game-high 24 points, including seven points during a 14-4 run that closed the first half with UCLA holding a 37-20 lead. After Arizona State closed to 55-41 in the second half with a 7-0 run, Walker scored five of UCLA's points in a 7-2 run which helped close out the Sun Devils.
This is Walker's first UCLA/Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of the Week honor of the season and of her career.
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AECOM Traffic Engineer (Traffic & Local Roads) in Basingstoke, United Kingdom
United Kingdom - Hampshire, Basingstoke
Job Summary
Our Traffic and Local Roads team have a vacancy for a Traffic/ Highway Engineer in our Basingstoke office. Our large multi-discipline office is situated just a few minutes' walk from the Station and the vibrant town centre which boasts a fantastic range of shopping and eating and drinking establishments. It is also just off the M3 by car with underground staff parking. AECOM offer flexible working and have offices in London and Southampton. We would consider the role on either a full or part-time basis and are happy to look at a range of different working patterns including compressed weeks and occasional home working.
The Traffic and Local Roads team provides concept, preliminary and detailed design and network modelling on a wide range of projects for local authorities and contractors as well as supporting other AECOM business lines where their projects have a specialised traffic and highways interface.
The successful candidate will be joining a newly established team that will be involved in the winning and delivery of projects and services to a range of both local and national clients including:
Local Authority Clients in the South East Region, UK and Ireland
Transport for London
London Highway Alliance Contract (North West and Central London)
Southwark Highways & Professional Services Contract
Midlands Highways Alliance
Private Contractors working on behalf of Local Authorities
The role would suit a self-motivated individual looking to advance their career as part of a new team. In addition to delivering work within the local office the role will occasionally involve working with other AECOM teams in the UK and Ireland. We are therefore seeking candidates who are able to work flexibly across other AECOM offices as projects dictate to support the wider business.
Further, the role offers opportunities to work in AECOMs wider European, Middle East, India and Africa regions.
Key Responsibilities:
For large commissions contribute to the undertaking of appropriate deliverables for the scheme project manager and project managing small projects
Input into the design and assessment of a range of traffic engineering and local transport schemes, including preparation of design drawings, reports and technical notes
Demonstrate understanding of contribution to the meeting of the project brief, design regulations and standards
Share knowledge to ensure the wider team are up to date with current best practice, techniques and innovation
Undertake Health & Safety duties including ensuring a safe and healthy working environment for team members and fulfilling all responsibilities for safety, health and environment in design
Taking responsibility for own career and professional development. As well as, supporting the training and development of junior staff
Support Senior Management of Local Roads team
Contribute to client briefs, fee proposals and major bids
Minimum Requirements
You will have:
A successful track record in the delivery of a portfolio of traffic/highway engineering and local transport projects through both preliminary and / or detailed design stages
Experience of monitoring financial and programme performance
Experience of interacting with other disciplines as part of a multi-disciplinary team
The ability to communicate technical concepts with professionals and lay people
Ability to demonstrate understanding and application of relevant design standards and regulations
Whilst not essential any of the following skills would be desirable:
3D Design (MX or Civils 3D)
Specialist traffic/highway engineering knowledge
Urban Design/Streetscape
Project Management qualifications (e.g. PRINCE2, APM)
Highways asset management, maintenance and whole life design considerations
Appreciation of traffic modelling outputs
CSCS Card holder
Preferred Qualifications
- A relevant degree or HND and membership of a professional institution and working towards an appropriate Chartered or Incorporated status.
Your benefits will include:
Helping our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance is important to us. If you join AECOM, as well as receiving a competitive salary, you'll also have the opportunity to explore flexible working arrangements. Core benefits include 25 days' annual leave, company pension scheme, private medical insurance, life assurance and one paid annual professional institution membership fee. You can also choose from a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.
You'll also be able to give back to communities with up to two paid CSR days each year. Through our charity, The AECOM Foundation, you can volunteer to support children in developing countries. And if you're a member of the Reserve Forces you'll receive an additional 15 days paid leave for training commitments.
What We Offer
When you join AECOM, you become part of a company that is
pioneering the future . Our teams around the world are involved in some of the most cutting-edge and innovative projects and programs of our time, addressing the big challenges of today and shaping the built environment for generations to come. We ensure a workplace that encourages growth, flexibility and creativity, as well as a company culture that champions
inclusion, diversity and overall
employee well-being through programs supported by company leadership. Our
core values define who we are, how we act and what we aspire to, which comes down to not only
delivering a better world , but working to "make amazing happen" in each neighborhood, community and city we touch. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.
Job Category Engineering - Transportation
Business Line Transportation
Business Group Design and Consulting Services Group (DCS)
Country United Kingdom
Position Status Full-Time
Requisition/Vacancy No. 223775BR
Clearance Required No
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.


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Ken joined Electric Power Engineers, Inc. (EPE) in October 2017. EPE is a lead engineering consulting and management service firm for electric utilities, municipalities, cooperatives as well as energy resource developers.
Ken is leading teams focused on meeting customer needs related to transmission & distribution system analysis, substation and electric system design, energy market analysis, grid integration of energy resources, renewable energy, generation development, and design of wind, solar, biomass, as well as energy storage.
Ken is on the Board of Directors for the Texas Renewable Energy Industries Alliance. He received a Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering (BSEE) degree from the University of Texas at Arlington in 1982. He is a registered professional engineer in the state of Texas and a senior member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
He is married with one son and lives in Pflugerville, Texas. His wife Judith retired from teaching elementary school and Sean is working in Information Technology in Uptown Dallas.
He enjoys developing his smart home, growing orchids, landscaping & gardening and traveling.