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involved in some struggle for power with a neighboring monarch
named Syphax, and while he, that is, Masinissa, had allied himself to
the Romans, Syphax had joined the Carthaginians, each chieftain
hoping, by this means, to gain assistance from his allies in
conquering the other. Masinissa's patrons proved to be the strongest,
and at the end of the second Punic war, when the conditions of peace
were made, Masinissa's dominions were enlarged, and the undisturbed
possession of them confirmed to him, the Carthaginians being bound by
express stipulations not to molest him in any way.
In commonwealths like those of Rome and Carthage, there will always be
two great parties struggling against each other for the possession of
power. Each wishes to avail itself of every opportunity to oppose and
thwart the other, and they consequently almost always take different
sides in all the great questions of public policy that arise. There
were two such parties at Rome, and they disagreed in respect to the
course which should be pursued in regard to Carthage, one being
generally in favor of peace, the other perpetually calling for war. In
the same manner there was at Carthage a similar dissension, the one
side in the contest being desirous to propitiate the Romans and avoid
collisions with them, while the other party were very restless and
uneasy under the pressure of the Roman power upon them, and were
endeavoring continually to foment feelings of hostility against their
ancient enemies, as if they wished that war should break out again.
The latter party were not strong enough to bring the Carthaginian
state into an open rupture with Rome itself, but they succeeded at
last in getting their government involved in a dispute with Masinissa,
and in leading out an army to give him battle.
Fifty years had passed away, as has already been remarked, since the
close of Hannibal's war. During this time, Scipio--that is, the Scipio
who conquered Hannibal--had disappeared from the stage. Masinissa
himself was very far advanced in life, being over eighty years of age.
He, however, still retained the strength and energy which had
characterized him in his prime. He drew together an immense army, and
mounting, like his soldiers, bare-back upon his horse, he rode from
rank to rank, gave the necessary commands, and matured the
arrangements for battle.
The name of the Carthaginian general on this occasion was Hasdrubal.
This was a very common name at Carthage, especially among the friends
and family of Hannibal. The bearer of it, in this case, may possibly
have received it from his parents in commemoration of the brother of
Hannibal, who lost his head in descending into Italy from the Alps,
inasmuch as during the fifty years of peace which had elapsed, there
was ample time for a child born after that event to grow up to full
maturity. At any rate, the new Hasdrubal inherited the inveterate
hatred to Rome which characterized his namesake, and he and his party
had contrived to gain a temporary ascendency in Carthage, and they
availed themselves of their brief possession of power to renew,
indirectly at least, the contest with Rome. They sent the rival
leaders into banishment, raised an army, and Hasdrubal himself taking
the command of it, they went forth in great force to encounter
It was in a way very similar to this that Hannibal had commenced his
war with Rome, by seeking first a quarrel with a Roman ally. Hannibal,
it is true, had commenced his aggressions at Saguntum, in Spain.
Hasdrubal begins in Numidia, in Africa, but, with the exception of the
difference of geographical locality, all seems the same, and Hasdrubal
very probably supposed that he was about to enter himself upon the
same glorious career which had immortalized his great ancestor's name.
There was another analogy between the two cases, viz., that both
Hannibal and Hasdrubal had strong parties opposed to them in Carthage
in the incipient stages of their undertakings. In the present
instance, the opposition had been violently suppressed, and the
leaders of it sent into banishment; but still the elements remained,
ready, in case of any disaster to Hasdrubal's arms, or any other
occurrence tending to diminish his power, to rise at once and put him
down. Hasdrubal had therefore a double enemy to contend against: one
before him, on the battle-field, and the other, perhaps still more
formidable, in the city behind him.
The parallel, however, ends here. Hannibal conquered at Saguntum, but
Hasdrubal was entirely defeated in the battle in Numidia. The battle
was fought long and desperately on both sides, but the Carthaginians
were obliged to yield, and they retreated at length in confusion to
seek shelter in their camp. The battle was witnessed by a Roman
officer who stood upon a neighboring hill, and looked down upon the
scene with intense interest all the day. It was Scipio--the younger
Scipio--who became afterward the principal actor in the terrible
scenes which were enacted in the war which followed. He was then a
distinguished officer in the Roman army, and was on duty in Spain. His
commanding general there had sent him to Africa to procure some
elephants from Masinissa for the use of the army. He came to Numidia,
accordingly, for this purpose, and as the battle between Masinissa and
Hasdrubal came on while he was there, he remained to witness it.
This second Scipio was not, by blood, any relative of the other, but
he had been adopted by the elder Scipio's son, and thus received his
name; so that he was, by adoption, a grandson. He was, even at this
time, a man of high consideration among all who knew him, for his
great energy and efficiency of character, as well as for his sound
judgment and practical good sense. He occupied a very singular
position at the time of this battle, such as very few great commanders
have ever been placed in; for, as he himself was attached to a Roman
army in Spain, having been sent merely as a military messenger to
Numidia, he was a neutral in this contest, and could not, properly,
take part on either side. He had, accordingly, only to take his place
upon the hill, and look down upon the awful scene as upon a spectacle
arranged for his special gratification. He speaks of it as if he were
highly gratified with the opportunity he enjoyed, saying that only two
such cases had ever occurred before, where a general could look down,
in such a way, upon a great battle-field, and witness the whole
progress of the fight, himself a cool and disinterested spectator. He
was greatly excited by the scene and he speaks particularly of the
appearance of the veteran Masinissa, then eighty-four years old, who
rode all day from rank to rank, on a wild and impetuous charger,
without a saddle, to give his orders to his men, and to encourage and
animate them by his voice and his example.
Hasdrubal retreated with his forces to his camp as soon as the battle
was over, and intrenched himself there, while Masinissa advanced with
his army, surrounded the encampment, and hemmed the imprisoned
fugitives in. Finding himself in extreme and imminent danger,
Hasdrubal sent to Masinissa to open negotiations for peace, and he
proposed that Scipio should act as a sort of umpire or mediator
between the two parties, to arrange the terms. Scipio was not likely
to be a very impartial umpire; but still, his interposition would
afford him, as Hasdrubal thought, some protection against any
excessive and extreme exorbitancy on the part of his conqueror. The
plan, however, did not succeed. Even Scipio's terms were found by
Hasdrubal to be inadmissible. He required that the Carthaginians
should accord to Masinissa a certain extension of territory. Hasdrubal
was willing to assent to this. They were to pay him, also, a large sum
of money. He agreed, also to this. They were, moreover, to allow
Hasdrubal's banished opponents to return to Carthage. This, by putting
the party opposed to Hasdrubal once more into power in Carthage, would
have been followed by his own fall and ruin; he could not consent to
it. He remained, therefore, shut up in his camp, and Scipio, giving up
the hope of effecting an accommodation, took the elephants which had
been provided for him, and returned across the Mediterranean to Spain.
Soon after this, Hasdrubal's army, worn out with hunger and misery in
their camp, compelled him to surrender on Masinissa's own terms. The
men were allowed to go free, but most of them perished on the way to
Carthage. Hasdrubal himself succeeded in reaching some place of
safety, but the influence of his party was destroyed by the disastrous
result of his enterprise, and his exiled enemies being recalled in
accordance with the treaty of surrender, the opposing party were
immediately restored to power.
Under these new councils, the first measure of the Carthaginians was
to impeach Hasdrubal on a charge of treason, for having involved his
country in these difficulties, and the next was to send a solemn
embassy to Rome, to acknowledge the fault of which their nation had
been guilty, to offer to surrender Hasdrubal into their hands, as the
principal author of the deed, and to ask what further satisfaction the
Romans demanded.
In the mean time, before these messengers arrived, the Romans had been
deliberating what to do. The strongest party were in favor of urging
on the quarrel with Carthage and declaring war. They had not, however,
come to any positive decision. They received the deputation,
therefore, very coolly, and made them no direct reply. As to the
satisfaction which the Carthaginians ought to render to the Romans for
having made war upon their ally contrary to the solemn covenants of
the treaty, they said that that was a question for the Carthaginians
themselves to consider. They had nothing at present to say upon the
subject. The deputies returned to Carthage with this reply, which, of
course, produced great uneasiness and anxiety.
The Carthaginians were more and more desirous now to do every thing in
their power to avert the threatened danger of Roman hostility. They
sent a new embassy to Rome, with still more humble professions than
before. The embassy set sail from Carthage with very little hope,
however, of accomplishing the object of their mission. They were
authorized, nevertheless, to make the most unlimited concessions, and
to submit to any conditions whatever to avert the calamity of another
But the Romans had been furnished with a pretext for commencing
hostilities again, and there was a very strong party among them now
who were determined to avail themselves of this opportunity to
extinguish entirely the Carthaginian power. War had, accordingly, been
declared by the Roman senate very soon after the first embassy had
returned, a fleet and army had been raised and equipped, and the
expedition had sailed. When, therefore, the embassy arrived in Rome,
they found that the war, which it was the object of their mission to
avert, had been declared.
The Romans, however, gave them audience. The embassadors expressed
their willingness to submit to any terms that the senate might propose
for arresting the war. The senate replied that they were willing to
make a treaty with the Carthaginians, on condition that the latter
were to surrender themselves entirely to the Roman power, and bind
themselves to obey such orders as the consuls, on their arrival in
Africa with the army, should issue; the Romans, on their part,
guarantying that they should continue in the enjoyment of their
liberty, of their territorial possessions, and of their laws. As
proof, however, of the Carthaginian honesty of purpose in making the
treaty, and security for their future submission, they were required
to give up to the Romans three hundred hostages. These hostages were
to be young persons from the first families in Carthage, the sons of
the men who were most prominent in society there, and whose influence
might be supposed to control the action of the nation.
The embassadors could not but consider these as very onerous terms.
They did not know what orders the consuls would give them on their
arrival in Africa, and they were required to put the commonwealth
wholly into their power. Besides, in the guarantee which the Romans
offered them, their _territories_ and their _laws_ were to be
protected, but nothing was said of their cities, their ships, or their
arms and munitions of war. The agreement there, if executed, would put
the Carthaginian commonwealth wholly at the mercy of their masters, in
respect to all those things which were in those days most valuable to
a nation as elements of power. Still, the embassadors had been
instructed to make peace with the Romans on any terms, and they
accordingly acceded to these, though with great reluctance. They were
especially averse to the agreement in respect to the hostages.
This system, which prevailed universally in ancient times, of having
the government of one nation surrender the children of the most
distinguished citizens to that of another, as security for the
fulfillment of its treaty stipulations, was a very cruel hardship to
those who had to suffer the separation; but it would seem that there
was no other security strong enough to hold such lawless powers as
governments were in those days, to their word. Stern and rough as the
men of those warlike nations often were, mothers were the same then as
now, and they suffered quite as keenly in seeing their children sent
away from them, to pine in a foreign land, in hopeless exile, for many
years; in danger, too, continually, of the most cruel treatment, and
even of death itself, to revenge some alleged governmental wrong.
Of course, the embassadors knew, when they returned to Carthage with
these terms, that they were bringing heavy tidings. The news, in fact,
when it came, threw the community into the most extreme distress. It
is said that the whole city was filled with cries and lamentations.
The mothers, who felt that they were about to be bereaved, beat their
breasts, and tore their hair, and manifested by every other sign their
extreme and unmitigated woe. They begged and entreated their husbands
and fathers not to consent to such cruel and intolerable conditions.
They could not, and they would not give up their children.
The husbands and the fathers, however, felt compelled to resist all
these entreaties. They could not now undertake to resist the Roman
will. Their army had been well-nigh destroyed in the battle with
Masinissa; their city was consequently defenseless, and the Roman
fleet had already reached its African port, and the troops were
landed. There was no possible way, it appeared, of saving themselves
and their city from absolute destruction, but entire submission to the
terms which their stern conquerors had imposed upon them.
The hostages were required to be sent, within thirty days, to the
island of Sicily, to a port on the western extremity of the island,
called Lilybжum. Lilybжum was the port in Sicily nearest to Carthage,
being perhaps at a distance of a hundred miles across the waters of
the Mediterranean Sea. A Roman escort was to be ready to receive them
there and conduct them to Rome. Although thirty days were allowed to
the Carthaginians to select and send forward the hostages, they
determined not to avail themselves of this offered delay, but to send
the unhappy children forward at once, that they might testify to the
Roman senate, by this their promptness, that they were very earnestly
desirous to propitiate their favor.
The children were accordingly designated, one from each of the leading
families in the city, and three hundred in all. The reader must
imagine the heart-rending scenes of suffering which must have
desolated these three hundred families and homes, when the stern and
inexorable edict came to each of them that one loved member of the
household must be selected to go. And when, at last, the hour arrived
for their departure, and they assembled upon the pier, the picture was
one of intense and unmingled suffering. The poor exiles stood
bewildered with terror and grief, about to part with all that they
ever held dear--their parents, their brothers and sisters, and their
native land--to go they knew not whither, under the care of
iron-hearted soldiers, who seemed to know no feelings of tenderness or
compassion for their woes. Their disconsolate mothers wept and groaned
aloud, clasping the loved ones who were about to be torn forever from
them in their arms, in a delirium of maternal affection and
irrepressible grief; their brothers and sisters, and their youthful
friends stood by, some almost frantic with emotions which they did not
attempt to suppress, others mute and motionless in their sorrow,
shedding bitter tears of anguish, or gazing wildly on the scene with
looks of despair; while the fathers, whose stern duty it was to pass
through this scene unmoved, walked to and fro restlessly, in deep but
silent distress, spoke in broken and incoherent words to one another,
and finally aided, by a mixture of persuasion and gentle force, in
drawing the children away from their mothers' arms, and getting them
on board the vessels which were to convey them away. The vessels made
sail, and passed off slowly from the shore. The mothers watched them
till they could no longer be seen, and then returned, disconsolate and
wretched, to their homes; and then the grief and agitation of this
parting scene was succeeded by the anxious suspense which now
pervaded the whole city to learn what new dangers and indignities
they were to suffer from the approaching Roman army, which they knew
must now be well on its way.
The Roman army landed at Utica. Utica was a large city to the north of
Carthage, not far from it, and upon the same bay. When the people of
Utica found that another serious collision was to take place between
Rome and Carthage, they had foreseen what would probably be the end of
the contest, and they had decided that, in order to save themselves
from the ruin which was plainly impending over the sister city, they
must abandon her to her fate, and make common cause with Rome. They
had, accordingly, sent deputies to the Roman senate, offering to
surrender Utica to their power. The Romans had accepted the
submission, and had made this city, in consequence, the port of
debarkation for their army.
As soon as the news arrived at Carthage that the Roman army had landed
at Utica, the people sent deputies to inquire what were the orders of
the consuls, for it will be recollected they had bound themselves by
the treaty to obey the orders which the consuls were to bring. They
found, when they arrived there, that the bay was covered with the
Roman shipping. There were fifty vessels of war, of three banks of
oars each, and a vast number of transports besides. There was, too, in
the camp upon the shore, a force of eighty thousand foot soldiers and
four thousand horse, all armed and equipped in the most perfect
The deputies were convinced that this was a force which it was in vain
for their countrymen to think of resisting. They asked, trembling, for
the consuls' orders. The consuls informed them that the orders of the
Roman senate were, first, that the Carthaginians should furnish them
with a supply of corn for the subsistence of their troops. The
deputies went back to Carthage with the demand.
The Carthaginians resolved to comply. They were bound by their treaty
and by the hostages they had given, as well as intimidated by the
presence of the Roman force. They furnished the corn.
The consuls, soon after this, made another demand of the
Carthaginians. It was, that they should surrender to them all their
vessels of war. They were more unwilling to comply with this
requisition than with the other; but they assented at last. They hoped
that the demands of their enemies would stop here, and that,
satisfied with having weakened them thus far, they would go away and
leave them; they could then build new ships again when better times
should return.
But the Romans were not satisfied yet. They sent a third order, that
the Carthaginians should deliver up all their arms, military stores,
and warlike machines of every kind, by sending them into the Roman
camp. The Carthaginians were rendered almost desperate by this
requisition. Many were determined that they would not submit to it,
but would resist at all hazards. Others despaired of all possibility
of resisting now, and gave up all as lost; while the three hundred
families from which the hostages had gone, trembled for the safety of
the captive children, and urged compliance with the demand. The
advocates for submission finally gained the day. The arms were
collected, and carried in an immensely long train of wagons to the
Roman camp. There were two hundred thousand complete suits of armor,
with darts and javelins without number, and two thousand military
engines for hurling beams of wood and stones. Thus Carthage was
All these demands, however unreasonable and cruel as the
Carthaginians deemed them, were only preliminary to the great final
determination, the announcement of which the consuls had reserved for
the end. When the arms had all been delivered, the consuls announced
to their now defenseless victims that the Roman senate had come to the
determination that Carthage was to be destroyed. They gave orders,
accordingly, that the inhabitants should all leave the city, which, as
soon as it should be thus vacated, was to be burned. They might take
with them such property as they could carry; and they were at liberty


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Asian Games champion Li, also the current world silver medallist, produced a stunning performance in an enthralling competition at a packed ExCeL arena
The 22-year-old recorded a combined total of 246kg after snatching 108kg and registering a best in the clean and jerk of 138kg. Both the snatch and total were Olympic records.
She narrowly missed a final clean and jerk at 144kg which would have given her a deserved world record.Thailand's Pimsiri Sirikaew took silver with a total of 236kg (100, 136), with Ukraine's Yuliya Kalina claiming bronze with 235kg (106, 129).
The gold medal showing was sweet revenge for Li over Belarus' current world champion Natassia Novikava, who trumped the Chinese lifter at the 2011 world championships in Paris.
Novikava dramatically saw her final clean and jerk at 133kg ruled out by the judges after she tottered on the stage and the Belarus lifter missed out altogether on the podium, finishing down in seventh.
Li failed with her first snatch at 105kg, but nailed the second and produced a perfect third attempt to set a new Olympic record of 108kg, to roars from a raucous crowd that had seen local hope Zoe Smith finish 12th after she set a new British record in the morning's 'B' group.
Novikava failed with her third attempt, at the same weight, leaving her a crucial 5kg off.
Ukraine's Yuliya Kalina hoisted 106kg, with current European champion Boyanka Kostova in third after the snatch at 1kg.
Novikava came in to the clean and jerk at 127kg, 19-year-old Kostova taking an early lead after wrapping up at 128kg for a total of 233kg.
Kalina fired back with a best of 129kg in the two-phase lift for a total of 235kg
Li came in at 133kg and seamlessly advanced to 138kg, showing a power that made hoisting the barbell under pressure look easy.
Thai duo Sirikaew and Rattikan Gulnoi then showed their clean and jerk prowess to move quickly up the field past their European rivals, the latter missing out on a podium spot after failing with her final lift.
Albanian Romela Begaj, a former circus performer, earlier livened up proceedings after her botched third clean and jerk when she shooed officials out of the way to perform an acrobatic flick-flack to the stairs, to the delight of the 6,000 crowd stadium.


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The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993 entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave each year with continued group health insurance coverage during the leave for specified family and medical reasons, including the birth or adoption of a child, or placement of foster children. The first step is to determine if your employer is covered under the Act. The Act covers private employers who employ 50 or more employees for each working day during each of 20 or more calendar workweeks in the current or preceding calendar year. Public agencies, as well as public elementary and secondary schools, are covered employers regardless of the number of employees. The next step is to determine your eligibility under the Act. To be eligible, you must have worked for your employer for at least 12 months, have worked at least 1250 hours during the past 12 months, and work at a location where your employer employs at least 50 employees at the site or within 75 miles of the site. The 12 months you are required to have worked for your employer do not have to be consecutive. FMLA is enforced by the Wage and Hour Division in the Employment Standards Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor. Some states have laws that are more generous than the federal law. Check with your regional Women's Bureau office or local Wage and Hour Office for information about your state's law. In addition, some employers offer more generous benefits than the federal and state laws, so check your employee handbook or personnel policies, or talk to a human resources officer in your organization.
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text: Jubilee 0 Posted January 10, 2007 Notice he didn't mention on the demo what happens to your music when the phone rings? I am sure there will be some glitches they will need to iron out after it first comes out. Never get the first one. I am going to wait as much as i want it. 1. To see if they go to verizon as well. 2. so they can fix all the problems I am sure it will have since its such new technology. I could be wrong though. Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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At around 8 pm , we depart from Kampung Dorani after the rest of blogger gathered up at the bus and head toward Kampung Kuantan FireFlies Park ,fame for it famous fireflies (or Kelip-Kelip in local language) and can be found 8 km upstream and 18 km downstream to Kuala Selangor. Boats can be charted for RM 40 per boat and can carry up 4 person at same time ( For us it free because it part of MySelangorStory) Don't worry ! LifeJacket are provided just in case does goes wrong and we reminded not to stand while boat is moving. Another than that, we reminded not to use flash because it might frighten the bugs away !
The 1st group on the boat
Before we suit up with life jacket, we could see group of foreign tourist from Euro and Japan already taken their tour around the Fireflies Park and look quite happy indeed. As we enter the boat and the boatman start to row slowly toward nearest mangrove trees where the fireflies lives . We could actually see dot of greenish light doting the place.Nevertheless we could hardly take any picture of the exclusive firefly even thou the boatman place the bugs on my hands. Frustrated, I whip out my Desire phone and Ta-Da I managed to capture fireflies in action ! We basically row from one mangrove trees to another and the boatman keep putting the bugs on my hands as the rest of MySelangorStory try in vain to capture it using DLSR and point and shot camera XD
Wen look mesmerized by the fireflies
After the tour ended , we taken into nearby mini theater where Mr. Zulkifly Bin Samad from Kuala Selangor District Council gives provide us a brief documentary about the "FireFlies Park" and bit of history regarding the origins of the FireFlies,on how they glow and using it to attract mates and the importance of the park and fireflies since it a fragile and delicate eco system.
Before we head back to our foster home, we went for a supper at Satay Hut located at Tanjung Karang. Wait! U guys hear of Pizza Hut but never heard of Satay Hut? Then u wouldn't know what u missing out until taste their super-sized of XL version satay (RM1.10 per piece only). I doubt we could find anything similar at Kuala Lumpur or Petaling Jaya! We ate till we could hardly moved and pack the rest up for later consumption.There even a foursquare location for this outlet too, guess I need to make frequent Satay trip to Kuala Selangor if I wan grab mayorship XD
PS: Guys feel free to drop comment and vote for me and rest of MySelangorStory blogger !


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THEORY OF A DEADMAN Releases 'Straight Jacket' Video
February 8, 2018
"Straight Jacket", the new video from the Atlantic Records/604 Records group THEORY OF A DEADMAN, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's latest album, "Wake Up Call", which was released last October.
Recorded with producer Martin Terefe at London's Kensaltown Studios, "Wake Up Call" finds THEORY — Tyler Connolly (lead vocals, lead guitar), David Brenner (rhythm guitar), Dean Back (bass), and Joey Dandeneau (drums) — extending themselves beyond the easy comforts of complacency to create an album that pushes the songwriting envelope with songs like "Rx", which takes aim at the opioid epidemic impacting families across North America and "PCH", which juxtaposes the nostalgia for seemingly endless nights with friends and the bitter realities of life.
THEORY will kick off a spring headline tour on February 16 in San Francisco, California.
"Wake Up Call" follows 2014's "Savages", which earned THEORY their second consecutive Top 10 album on the Billboard 200 and third consecutive #1 on Billboard's Hard Rock Albums chart. "Savages" also featured the #1 Rock Radio smash, "Angel", which is accompanied by an official music now boasting upwards of 10 million views on THEORY's official YouTube channel.
For more than a decade, THEORY has been among the most distinctive and popular bands in hard rock history, combining frank, earnest lyricism and extraordinary melodies with massive power and electrifying dynamics. With singer/songwriter Tyler Connolly at the helm, the Vancouver-based band has earned a fervent fan following as well as a long line of multi-format hits, among them the #1 Mainstream Rock breakthrough, "Bad Girlfriend" (found on 2008's RIAA-platinum-certified "Scars & Souvenirs").
"Wake Up Call" track listing:
01. Straight Jacket
02. Rx
03. Echoes
04. Wake Up Call
07. Loner
08. Time Machine
09. Glass Jaw
10. Po Mouth
11. Wicked Game
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It's been a busy month of events with a big one last night for Travel Weekly's Agent Achievement Awards held at London's Park Plaza Westminster hotel.
With entertainment from the one and only Chesney Hawkes, Maddox (the Magician as seen on Britain's got Talent) Mad Hen band and hosted by the hilarious TC comedian Rob Beckett, it was a fun filled event for the travel industry who always know how to party!
Working alongside the fabulous Travel Weekly events team we produced and collated all the screen content for the evening including 30 VT's and over 200 slides. G adventures competition on the night gave one lucky travel agent the opportunity to enter a crystal maze type inflatable snow globe to collect tokens to try and win one of their amazing Antarctica Classic trips - we took the chance to inject some extra fun on to the screens for the section with Antarctica theming and dancing penguins!
Read all about the event and see the gallery here: http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/307631/agent-achievement-awards-2018-winners-revealed
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Last week, Elon Musk announced his plan for Tesla to acquire SolarCity and fold the solar installer's operations into Tesla's own business. The offer is still contingent on board approval and shareholder votes at both companies, but Electrek has now learned that the automaker is going ahead with trademark applications to sell solar products under its 'Tesla' brand. expand full story
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If you needed more proof that Tesla hopes to use three horizontal lines to advertise the Model 3 – even after the company sent out the official invites for unveiling – now Electrek learned that the automaker officially submitted an application for the trademark in the "Automobiles and structural parts" class.
Tesla filed the application last week and it is now under review. The automaker describes the mark in its application:
"The mark consists of three equal length horizontal stylized lines in the manner of a horizontal stylized roman numeral III."
The company makes no reference to the mark being identical to the "E" in Tesla's logo. expand full story


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On Dec. 23, 1832 "factory girl" Sarah M. Cornell's body was found hanging from a pole of a haystack on the Tiverton, Rhode Island farm of Methodist minister Joh Durfee. She had come to the area to work in a factory in nearby Fall River, Massachusetts and had been a member of his church. The coroner's report ruled the death a suicide, but soon changed the verdict to homicide when new evidence came to light. It appears that she was pregnant at the time of her murder and letters found in her trunk suggested that Methodist minister Ephraim K. Avery of Bristol, Rhode Island was the father to the unborn child, a scandal itself since Avery was already married with several children of his own. He fled Rhode Island and was found hiding in New Hampshire. Arrested his trial began in early May 1833 which immediately gained national attention. Skilled attorneys argued in Avery's defense and they convinced the jury of his innocence; her death was again ruled a suicide. Although a free man, the trial ruined him and Avery was forced to give up his minister's post and he relocated to upset New York where he died in 1869. The poem, ca. 1833, 1p. folio, penny song sheet broadside is boldly entitled: "The Death of SARAH M. CORNELL." The twelve verse, in two columns, in rhyming poetry gives an account of the startling, deplorable and sinful events leading up to the death of the beautiful young lady and of her seduction by the "barbarous…vile deceiver." who was "ordained to preach God's gospel clearly. The poem reads, in very small part: "…their vile unlawful intercourse, unlawful fruit producing; for which he in a stack yard hung…the girl of his seducing…you oft beneath a righteous robe…may find a wolf concealed…". With much more like content of a this early nineteenth century scandal which not only rocked New England, but also the entire United States of America. Light soiling, with wrinkled margins, else VG
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"The Society is deteriorating because of the violence in every sector- Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka says at the commemoration of the International Day in support of victims of torture"
In commemorating the international day in support of victims of torture the Human Rights Commission organized a film festival at National Film Corporation Tharangani hall, Colombo 07 on 25-26 June 2018. Some internationally renowned films as well as a few Sri Lankan films were screened.
The festival was targeting programmes for children, police and civil society. The last day was targeting civil society and the discussion before the film was conducted by Mr Nadeeka Guruge.
Dr Deepika Udagama the Chairperson of the Human Rights Commission gave an introduction about the situation in regard to torture in Sri Lanka. She said not only in police or army now violence can be found in universities, schools too. This has deteriorated the standard of the society and every sector has violence now.
She further added the society is attracted towards violence and torture now. Musician Mr Nadeeka Guruge explained how torture is spread in society and it is deeply rooted in the minds of the people. He depicted that through a poem in the Wessanthara Jathakaya torture has been condemned. After the discussion the film was screened.


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Kyle Lee & Taj Bourgeois | Fabulous Oceanscapes
Erickson Gallery
March 1 through March 30, 2018
Opening reception: March 1, 2018, from 6—9 PM
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Kyle Lee
"How I normally go about creating an exhibition is first thinking of a theme, maybe as well as even a title for the show, and make artwork based on it. For this show, I wanted to reverse that strategy. I wanted to gather ideas for artwork, and then see what sort of theme the art could write itself. Letting the continuity happen naturally. After being out of graduate school, I wanted to liberate myself from concentrating on one set for my images. They reflect my post-grad school life of being at home, going to galleries, and my everyday existence. What I gathered is a collection of humorous and somber content. To me, the life of a self-governing artist, it's like constantly trying to override feelings of aimlessness with curiosity, and self-motivation is key. The show also includes a portrait of my grandmother."
"I started following Taj's work a couple years ago. We were both doing art about grocery stores. I was impressed by his carelessness and his perpetual output. He was photoshopping images taken inside grocery stores of him climbing through shelving and making sculptures out of products. He was like the Andy Goldsworthy of the grocery store. I really wanted to get on board with where this guy is going so I asked him to do this show with me. I asked him what a good title for the show would be, he said, 'Fabulous Oceanscapes, haha.' As to mock certain commercial galleries, and redundant art formalities." —Kyle Lee
Taj Bourgeois
"I want to write an honest art statement that doesn't suck. Basically, these are some dope ass paintings. Better than most the shit I see shown in this city. I'm just making stuff that piques my curiosity and hope people feel the same. I'm living off what I love and it seems that means smearing my thoughts via pigment on fabric." —Taj Bourgeois


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Well, after a long time I wrote something that I want to share with all my readers. Because I think everyone with goals and ambitions might have faced similar experiences. These experiences make us who we are today. And if we don't give up on our dreams and work an extra effort to teach ourselves that we can do it; yes, we surely can. This post is all about that. Have a read yourself and let me know what you think of it?
Somedays are like this,
Somedays are like that;
Working hard for the future,
walking past the comfort.
But, sometimes I get those feelings
When nothing seems right.
The world looks dark and life slipping out of my sight.
Is it normal?
Is something wrong with me?
Maybe I am too ambitious;
Maybe I am thinking too much;
Maybe I am missing out on something.
These feelings are not very often now
But they aren't totally gone.
My brain bleeds
My heart aches
And stomach cranks
Every time I am having self-doubt and low beliefs.
And I keep wondering…
Am I ever going to be there where my dreams are living?
Sometimes I sleep over this thought;
Sometimes I muse.
I don't find all the answers in silence but it provides calm and help me think deep, hear my inner voice.
That says… success comes with a price.
Hardship is what I pay in.
And, of course, it is not going to be easy;
If it was, everyone would be successful and great.
Either I let my dreams die and get over the current pain.
Or I push these feelings aside, feed myself with courage.
Because keeping my dreams alive is up to me.
The bigger I dream, the bigger the price I pay.
Life isn't easy.
It's never gonna be.
Thus, my days are always going be like this and like that.
Would it be worth?
Can I take it?
And both my conscious and subconscious states of mind say it together…
Yes, it's worth it. And damn yeah, I can take it.
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Exception time reporting/
Whenever possible, try to exclude employees from the corporate time tracking system. Instead, create a standard amount of hours worked, and only have them record their time worked if it varies from the predetermined amount. This is time tracking by exception, and works well for many positions where employees engage in essentially the same activities every day, and for the same period of time. Time tracking by exception is an excellent solution when employees do not see the need to continually submit time reports that document the same activities; in this situation, employees are much less likely to submit their timesheets on a timely basis, so the payroll staff must spend extra time reminding them to do so.
Another form of employee exclusion is to switch employees from being paid on an hourly basis to being paid on a salaried basis. By doing so, you eliminate the need to track their time at all, at least for the purpose of computing their pay. However, if an employee is salaried but his time is billed to customers (as is the case for a consultant), then you must still track his time; in this situation, it makes no difference if the person is classified as hourly or salaried, since you must still track his time.
Converting an employee to salaried status will likely only apply to a very small proportion of employees, since this status is governed by federal regulations. The key guidelines for designating a person as being eligible for a salary are as follows:
Administrative. Those in charge of an administrative department, even if they supervise no one, and anyone assisting management with long-term strategy decisions.
Executive. Those who manage more than 50% of the time and supervise at least two employees.
Professional. Those who spend at least 50% of their time on tasks requiring knowledge obtained through a four-year college degree (including systems analysis, design, and programming work on computer systems, even if a four-year degree was not obtained). The position must also allow for continued independent decision making and minimal close supervision.
Even if you have identified an employee as being potentially convertible from an hourly to a salaried position, the employee may perceive this as an attempt to deny him overtime pay. If so, you may have to offer a higher salary in order to mollify the employee, which may be a sufficiently large pay raise to negate any possible efficiency improvement from having to no longer track the person's hours worked. Thus, converting employees from hourly to salaried pay is an interesting concept, but is only applicable in a minority of situations.
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We are looking back on these three weeks of clubs with full hearts. Each and every member of the team invested so much energy into these precious kids–from preparing to teach Bible lessons to playing basketball in the hot sun to playing countless games of tag, this was an exhausting month for sure, but it was so worth it. Every single member of the team with remember faces from each and every neighborhood we visited, and the relationships we built with these kids will continue into the school year! Leaving all the friends we had made by the end of each week was definitely sad, but we have the hope of seeing them all again at Club Hope for the entire school year! We are so thankful for all the Lord did through Impact Clubs and the many children who believed in Jesus and were added to His family.
Check out the photo gallery below, and keep an eye out for the IMPACT HOPE 2017 wrap-up video, coming out this week!


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This is a poem I wrote at an open mic last night. If it seems a little random that is because I actually took ten random titles from my ipod and used them. Can you tell what songs I used? I'm not good at pretending So if I say I love you, I mean it. I'll mean it enough to turn a cardboard castle into a palace You and I would have a build more wreck less relationship The kind I have yet to hear a love song capture wholly
I'm not good at forgetting So all I'll ask is that you leave behind any rolling stone mentality There's no need to be high for this So just let our energy lift your spirit And I promise it'll be better than all the gin joints in all the world
I'm not good at promises But if I offer you my lovin Know that it's yours to keep It will smash into you, knock you off balance and catch you all in the same heartbeat So if I say I love you, really, I mean it, I less than three you


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At Gbemi's wedding, pop singer Simi looked the part in a suit. Exactly like her rumoured lover Adekunle Gold.
Simi looks sharp in a suit she was spotted on at Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi's wedding. The latter got hitched with talent manager Femisoro Ajayi today.
On her Instagram the pop singer appeared ready for the occasion in a sharp suit looking like one not to mess with.
She tried out some word play in her comments acknowledging her own beauty.
Simi is more confident in another picture with a wedding guest.
ALSO READ: Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi is gorgeous in wedding gown fit for a princess
She was cocky when she wrote,"It's not a sin, when we make a scene…" in a caption accompanying her post.
The singer's rumoured lover Adekunle Gold also looked like a worthy groom in a suit.
It is second outfit at the wedding after earlier posting a picture of himself in Agbada.
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UCS co-founders David George, Spencer Rowell and Fiona Yaron-Field have teamed with curator Mary George to ask you to contribute to the passion of the Uncertain States project and help us find the very best contemporary lens-based art. Following on from the incredible response to UCS 2014 Open Call we are inviting submissions from all emerging or established lens based artists for the Uncertain States Open Call 2015.
UCS is committed to championing socially and critically engaged contemporary developments in photography through our publications, programme of talks and exhibitions. Open Call 2015 helps us to further this commitment. With the help of our distinguished panel of judges, we look forward to discovering the best of contemporary British Photography.
Closing date
12. July 2015


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Annemiek de Bruin (Goes, 1993) received clarinet lessons from Herman Braune and Harmen de Boer. In 2016 she finished her Bachelor at the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz in Cologne with Ralph Manno and she is currently studying for her Master's with Arno Piters in Amsterdam. She participated in numerous masterclasses led by Walter Boeykens, Martin Fröst, Jörg Widmann and Charles Neidich. She also received chamber music lessons from, among others, David Kuijken, Håkon Austbø en Arnau Tomas (Casals Quartet).
Annemiek has won prizes at the Prinses Christina Concours and in 2013 was chosen "Classic Young Master" by the CYM Foundation. In March 2015 she was selected to represent Holland during the finals of the Euroconcours Clarinet.
Annemiek performed various concerts as a soloist accompanied by the Brabants Orkest (2011), the Zeeuws Orkest (2012) and TY Kamerorkest (2014) and was invited by the Dutch Consulates of San Francisco, Calgary and Vancouver as well as The Netherland America Foundation to tour the United States and Canada in April 2012.
From 2014 – 2016 she played in jongNBE (young Netherlands Wind Ensemble).
Annemiek has a growing freelance carriere with orchestras and ensembles around the
Netherlands, including the NBE (Netherlands Wind Ensemble), Philharmonie Zuidnederland, the Marine Orchestra and the Orchestra of the Royal Airforce.
During the season 2018-2019 Annemiek will be a member of the Academy of the
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra.
Annemiek will continue to perform with pianist Jan Gruithuyzen and in a variety of ensembles.
Irene Kok (Zwolle, 1991) received her first cello lessons at the age of 10 and soon after was enrolled into the class of young talented musicians of the ArtEZ Conservatory with Jeroen Reuling. Since 2010 she has been stuyding at the Conservatory in Amsterdam with Jeroen den Herder and baroque cello with Viola de Hoog. From 2016 on she is doing a Post-Graduate study at the Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst in Vienna with professor Latzko with a scholarschip from the Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds and Müllerfonds.
She has won numerous competitions, including first price at the Prinses Christina Concours and the Euro Competition for cello. She is Laureat at Kiejstut Bacewicz International Chamber Music Competition and York Early Music Competition.
Irene Kok played as principal cello in the Dutch National Youth Orchestra for several years and was selected to play in the Master Academy of the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra in 2014 and Zermatt Festival Academy in 2017/18. She is member of the Chimaera Trio, Zenith Celloduo and Amsterdam Corelli Collective which was selected to take part in the Ambronay Cultural Encounter Centre's Emerging Project for 2015.
Irene is known for her outstanding musical performances and sensitive playing.
She has a special interest in early performing practice next to the regular repertoire.
As a passionate chamber musician Irene performed in all major halls in the Netherlands such as 'the Concertgebouw' in Amsterdam and abroad in 'the Megaron' in Athens and the Philharmony in Minsk.
Irene Kok regularly appears on Dutch Radio and Television and recorded abroad on British national radio channel BBC Radio 3 and in Israel on 'Kol HaMusica'
Irene plays on a Capicchioni cello which is kindly lent to her by the Dutch Musical Instruments Foundation.
Laurens de Man ('s-Hertogenbosch, 1993) started playing the piano at the age of seven. From 2008-2010 he studied at Fontys Conservatory in Tilburg with Joop Albracht.
He received organ lessons from Willem Hörmann between 2006 and 2010. Since 2010 he has been studying piano with David Kuyken and organ with Jacques van Oortmerssen at the Conservatory of Amsterdam. In 2014, he obtained his Bachelor diplomas for both instruments cum laude. In June 2016, he obtained his Organ Master diploma cum laude.
He has participated in numerous masterclass led by Elisabeth Leonskaja, Dmitri Bashkirov, Willem Brons, Abdel Rahman el Bacha and Rudolf Jansen; organ classes with Olivier Latry and Lorenzo Ghielmi (Jong Talent Klas Orgelacademie Haarlem 2010).
Laurens regularly plays organ and piano recitals as well as chamber music concerts. J.S. Bach's compositions play a special role in his activities; Bach's works often appear on his concert programs (Goldberg Variations in 2014); besides that he played Bach's music in collaboration with dancers and a VJ.
In 2009, he won first prize during the National Finals of the Prinses Christina Concours in the Hague.Together with other winners of this competition he was invited to tour the United States, Canada and Costa Rica in 2012.
In 2016, he won a fourth prize (first and third prize not awarded) at the International Piano Competition "J.S. Bach" in Würzburg.Since 2012 Laurens has been principal organist of the Janskerk in Utrecht, playing a Bätz-Witte organ (1861). In 2014, he was an organ scholar of the Oude Kerk in Amsterdam.
Chimaera Trio
Annemiek de Bruin – clarinet
Irene Kok – cello
Laurens de Man – piano
Annemiek, Irene and Laurens met while studying at the Amsterdam Conservatory.
As a trio, the musicians present themselves through highly varied programmes, in variable combinations. Annemiek, Irene and Laurens are frequent and experienced performers and took the stage at the Internationaal Kamermuziekfestival Utrecht and the Grachtenfestival Amsterdam. The trio won prizes at the Storioni Ensemblewedstrijd and the Tristan Keuris Kamermuziekconcours. The ensemble has been coached by David Kuijken, Ralph Manno, Arno Piters and Marc Vossen (among others). Recordings of their performances were broadcast on Dutch radio and TV several times.


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Catawba County News
Learn About Feng Shui
Published: November 08, 2018
As cool weather settles in and we invite people over for holiday celebrations, making sure that our homes are warm and welcoming takes on added significance. We want people to feel at ease, and we want everyone – family and visitors – to have a sense of comfort and contentment.
That's why it's a particularly good time to attend the Library's workshop on feng shui (pronounced fung shway). This venerable Chinese practice has a long history of drawing good things to people who observe its guidelines. If done correctly, it's said that feng shui can help you get good sleep, attract money, and support relationships. We'll learn about the principles that practitioners employ and accomplish them by boosting the positive energy around us with simple changes to furniture placement, accessories, geography, and choices made in terms of color and material (stone, metal, water, etc.).
If you'd like to discover how making adjustments to the physical environment can render our homes and offices more harmonious and productive, join us as we welcome internationally renowned feng shui master Margaret Selby to the Main Library in Newton. She'll guide us in the practical aspects of environmental harmony and nudge us toward better function, more energy, and overall satisfaction!
The workshop meets Wednesday, November 14 at 6 pm.


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Unenclosed moorland, common land; sheepfolds, large round cairn, boundary markers on parish boundary and ruined Edwardian shooting lodge.
Unenclosed moorland, common land; sheepfolds, large round cairn, boundary markers on parish boundary and ruined Edwardian shooting lodge.
The area falls within the 19th-century tithe parishes of Llansannan and Henllan. Little recent archaeological fieldwork has been undertaken within the area and relatively few traces of human activity have been recorded within the area.
The character area occupies an area of about 13.5km2 of undulating heather moorland towards the northern scarp of Mynydd Hiraethog, to the east of Aled Isaf Reservoir, between a height of about 280-490m above Ordnance Datum, and includes the summits of Moel y Bryniau, Bryn Trillyn and Cefn Tan-y-graig as well as Moel Bengam itself. The area is predominantly north-facing. The area is drained by a series of streams including the Nant-y-foel-ddu, Nant-y-foel-frech, Nant Trwyn-swch, tributaries of the Afon Aled, and by the Afon Hyrdd and Nant y Fleiddiast, all of which drain into the Afon Elwy river system.
Little or no settlement evidence of any period has been identified within the character area. Evidence of land use is largely restricted to several sheepfolds in the valley of the Nant y Foel, towards the head of the Afon Aled, east of Aled Isaf Reservoir. The boundary between the Llansannan and Henllan tithe parishes runs across the area and is marked on the ground by a substantial earth bank and ditch and by a series of boundary stones at 500-700m intervals shown on the Llansannan tithe map of 1841.
The area includes the small natural upland lake of Llyn-y-foel-frech covering an area of about 1.75ha in the basin between Moel y Bryniau and Trwyn Swch, at a height of about 400m above OD as well as a number of areas of peat bog, all of which potentially preserve waterlogged deposits of potential significance to the environmental and land use history of Mynydd Hiraethog.
A large prehistoric burial mound lies on the lower slopes of Rhos Bryn-llwyn, towards the northern side of the area. The burial mound appears to be deliberately sited to overlook the lower-lying and now enclosed land to the east, within the valley of the Afon Hyrdd.
The area is crossed by a number of footpaths and trackways, probably of some antiquity, which link the farms in the valley of the Afon Hyrdd, to the north of the area, with Llyn Aled and the head of the Afon Aled.
The gaunt ruins of the early 20th-century shooting lodge of Gwylfa Hiraethog lie towards the eastern side of the area, within an enclosure spanning the boundary of the parishes of Llansannan and Henllan at a height of just under 500m above OD on the summit of Bryn Trillyn. The building, one of the dominant landmarks of Mynydd Hiraethog, was built as a shooting lodge for the Merseyside entrepreneur Hudson Ewbanke Kearley, 1st Viscount Devonport, first built in 1908 but substantially remodelled in 1913.
For further information please contact the Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust at this address, or link to the Countryside Council for Wales' web site at www.ccw.gov.uk.


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PHilMech offers a variety of postharvest training courses ranging from general to specialized courses that match specific requirements and needs of its clientele groups. The design of these courses are based on the requesting agency's situations, issues and concerns, which are gathered from consultation and reference with key officials of the requesting agency.
PHilMech's training program aims is to promote the development of the postharvest industry by the values, upgrading knowledge and enhancing skills of the various workers in the industry.
The following training courses are offered by PHIlMech:
This is a general course on grains postharvest covering technical
information on all areas of postharvest operation.
This course is offered to provide a better and deeper understanding of specific postharvest operations or issues like storage pest management, paddy drying, milling and mycotoxin. This course also consists of fundamentals and/or advanced knowledge on the engineering aspects of postharvest such as facilities and processes design and development, operation and trouble shooting, testing and evaluation of postharvest facilities.
This training course is designed for individuals and groups intending to venture into grains business activities such as trading, warehousing, processing and marketing.
This specialized course is designed for postharvest specialist network, engineers and other technical staff who would provide technical assistance to the technology users. The course consists of fundamental and/or advanced knowledge on the engineering aspects of postharvest such as facilities and processes design and development, operation, trouble shooting, testing and evaluation of postharvest facilities.
This course is designed for manufacturers of postharvest facilities developed/or promoted by BPRE. This course provides the participants with the technical know-how on designing, fabricating, operating and testing/evaluation of selected postharvest facilities.
This course is intended for agricultural extension workers (AEWs) at the village, municipality and provincial level. It covers the general technical aspects of Grains Postharvest and the appropriate extension communication approach that maybe used.
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Automation Quiz by Srinimf
>>>The importance of this Quiz is to get to know all the interview questions and terminology used in automation.>>>
Rules: Select the right answer. The right answer shows as green and wrong answer shows as red.
Automation RPA basics you need – A good training before you take next step to learn automation tools further
1. What are popular automation tools?
Twelve popular tools are available in the market
Only Blue Prism is popular.
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Bots help you simplify critical operations
3. Watson from IBM is one of the platform to create RPA bots
Watson is now powerful platform for RPA
4. Who are right people for Automation
Only Computer Knowledge people with RPA
RPA programmers also really need for development
RPA does not require programming skills. Business operations employees – people with process and subject matter expertise but no programing experience – can be trained to independently automate processes using RPA tools within a few weeks
5. "Blackline" is one of the tool for automation
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Celiac disease is probably the best known reason people switch to a gluten free diet. Celiac disease is a condition where the body is damaged by gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. It is also present in many other foods. Celiac disease is a serious disease where eating gluten triggers an immune response in the small intestine which over time damages the intestine's lining and can prevents the absorption of nutrients. It can cause weight loss, bloating and sometimes diarrhea. Over time the body's organs and bones can be damaged through malabsorption of nutrients. Celiac disease is especially problematic in children, since it can affect growth and development.
Celiac disease does not always present itself with GI symptoms; in adults, common symptoms include anemia, bone disease, and neurological issues. Also, children over age 3 with celiac disease often have non GI symptoms, including iron-deficiency anemia, short stature, or mood disorders.
Cross contamination is also an issue for people with celiac disease, where foods prepared in a factory or bakery containing wheat products can cause symptoms, even if there is no gluten present in the recipe that was used. People with celiac may also wish to use gluten free beauty products, since gluten in those products can cause reactions as well.
Celiac is different from a sensitivity in that gluten can absolutely not be consumed. It's not like being a diet where you can "cheat and have a piece of cake", since any amount of gluten is damaging to the body. Thankfully, Celiac disease can be confirmed by a blood test, although gluten must be present in your system for the test to work.
Gluten Intolerance
Gluten Intolerance, also known as non-celiac gluten sensitivity, can have similar outward symptoms to celiac disease, but it does not have an immunological component. When gluten is ingested, the body sees it as a foreign invader, causing inflammation and digestive distress. When gluten is removed from the diet, the symptoms begin to stop. Symptoms include bloating, abdominal discomfort, and diarrhea caused by inflammation in the digestive tract. Headaches, lethargy, attention-deficit disorder, hyperactivity, muscle weakness/disturbances and joint pain may be present as well.
Autism, ADD/ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia
A variety of mental disorders respond well to a gluten free diet, particularly a gluten and casein (a protein found in milk) free diet. Not everyone who switches to a GF/CF diet will see improvements, but many do. Gluten can take up to a month to leave the body and may take up to six months before all traces are removed, but if you or your child suffer from any of these disorders, it can be worthwhile to see if eliminating gluten can be of benefit.
Foods that can be eaten on a gluten-free diet include rice, quinoa, amaranth, potato, buckwheat flour, corn, fruits, oil, vegetables, beans, tapioca, meat, poultry, fish, shellfish, teff, nuts, eggs, and sorghum, among others. There are also lots of gluten free baked goods, snacks, and prepared meals that we carry at the health food store.


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These are visions pulled from imagination. Although, the imaginary may not be unreal as we think.
With this painting I explored the subject of reincarnation, the rebirth of a soul into a physical body. The light colored hues billowing on the painting's outer edges represent the spiritual plane of existence. In the center, a portal dilates, opening to reveal an alternative plane of existence: planet earth. On the portal's edge, a human figure emerges from the colors. It steps into the darkness of space and heads toward the blue and green sphere of earth, ready for another turn at the game of life.
Flowers of Life
"Flowers of Life" is covered by an ancient symbol known for thousands of years as the Flower of Life. This symbol consists of 64 overlapping circles. It is considered to be a sacred geometric symbol seen in ancient cultures ranging from the ancient Egyptians to the Mayans. This geometry is said to hold the building blocks of nature, including the Phi ratio and the Fibonacci spiral. The large blossomed flowers stand in for phenomena already realized and manifest. On the other hand, the many tiny buds represent matter still in the form of potential and possibility. It required masterful work with a compass as well as meticulous strategizing to get the background pattern exactly right.


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Boenzli, E; Robert-Tissot, C; Sabatino, G; Cattori, V; Meli, Marina L; Gutte, B; Rovero, P; Flynn, N; Hofmann-Lehmann, R; Lutz, H (2011). In vitro inhibition of feline leukaemia virus infection by synthetic peptides derived from the transmembrane domain. Antiviral Therapy, 16(6):905-913.
Robert-Tissot, C; Rüegger, V L; Cattori, V; Meli, M L; Riond, B; Gomes-Keller, M A; Vögtlin, A; Wittig, B; Juhls, C; Hofmann-Lehmann, R; Lutz, H (2011). The innate antiviral immune system of the cat: Molecular tools for the measurement of its state of activation. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology, 143(3-4):269-281.


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#THISISMYADVENTURE Video Competition Winner!
We are delighted to announce that the winner of our recent video competition is Daniel Thorne with this video, entitled Epic Round Up! We especially loved the energy and creativity of this video! Two runners up prizes have been awarded to Emma Timmis and Rachel Summersby. Successful entrants will be contacted within 48 hours!
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Peugeot rides back into the U.S. after a nearly three-decade absence
Nearly three decades after exiting the U.S. market, PSA Group is coming back with the brand it pulled out: Peugeot.
The French auto conglomerate will reintroduce Peugeot vehicles as part of a 10-year plan to sell cars again in North America, CEO Carlos Tavares said in Paris on Tuesday. They will originally be sourced from Europe and China, Tavares said, without identifying any nameplates.
Larry Dominique, PSA's North America chief, told Automotive News that Peugeot is the "best fit" for the North American market, based on consumer awareness of the brand and emerging demographics.
"There's over 1,500 Peugeots still registered and running in the U.S.," Dominique said. "Ironically, the highest concentration is in Alabama."
Since announcing its planned return in 2016, PSA has maintained that any of its brands — including Citroen, DS and, more recently, Opel — might lead the comeback to the U.S. and Canada.
Peugeot exited the U.S. market in 1991, driven out by a recession, slumping sales and the rising costs of U.S. regulations. The company had sold just 4,292 cars in 1990, nearly 80 percent below 1984 levels.
"Even though Peugeot left in 1991 ... the awareness of the brand and the opinion of the brand are still strong," Dominique said. "So, we have a strong starting point with which to start the discussion with consumers."
Dominique declined to elaborate on the North American product road map, distribution and retail models, or even when Peugeots might be available. But Tavares did say that rather than rebuilding a traditional dealer network from scratch, the group has identified a "creative and disruptive way to distribute our cars."
Slow and steady
"With a greenfield opportunity, we can think about the business in a very different way," Dominique said. "How can we be more asset-light, how can we be more agile, how can we embrace this new digital economy, while delivering the kind of experiences that consumers expect?"
Last year, PSA said it had narrowed to 15 states and four Canadian provinces its top picks as possible points of entry for sales. Those states have customers who are willing to buy imports and represent 62 percent of the nation's vehicle sales, PSA said.
"Taking the time to do it the right way — launching the product when you're ready, building the business and scaling it as you develop success, is the way we want to approach the market," Dominique said. "That way you don't make the mistakes a lot of companies do, by rushing in, over-leveraging and then having to push metal, and that's not a sustainable business."
PSA is in the process of homologating (the term used for approving car sales in particular markets) Peugeots for the U.S. market, which is a multiyear process. "We have given ourselves a 10-year horizon, starting in 2016, in which to launch retail in North America," Dominique said. "If we can do it earlier than that, we'll do it when it's appropriate."
Dominique waved away the idea of eventual U.S. production.
"We'll consider industrialization when it makes sense based on the volume we're selling in America," he said. "The last thing we want to do is push the cart before the horse. We'll think more about it when we start selling cars and the volume grows to a point that it makes sense."
Mobility first
PSA's initial approach to selling cars again in North America is through mobility. It launched the Free2Move app in Seattle in fall 2017. The app lets customers order and pay for a variety of transportation services, such as ride-hailing or public transit, with one mobile app.
Free2Move also is the brand PSA used to launch a car-sharing service in Washington, D.C., late last year.
"We've got growing revenue every single day," Dominique said. "The team is doing a great job of managing the operational cost, being very efficient."
Free2Move is providing PSA with a trove of data on consumer preferences, driving habits, and use of alternative transportation, such as use of ride-hailing, public transit, scooters and bikes. The major challenge is growing the user base, Dominique said, noting the service has more than 1,600 users in D.C.
"We are making progress every day," he said. "We are lowering our cost of acquisition every day."
Urvaksh Karkaria is a reporter for Automotive News.


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PALO ALTO, Calif. – (July 19, 2011) – The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) today released a report on the status and technology of electric vehicles and the potential role that utilities will play in integrating electric transportation into resource planning,
The report, Transportation Electrification: A Technology Overview, provides a detailed status on the commercial rollout of plug-in electric vehicles, describes key vehicle and infrastructure technologies, and outlines plans and actions that utilities can adopt in facilitating the more widespread use of these vehicles.
"The report can be used by utilities as they plan for electric transportation," said Mark Duvall, director of Electric Transportation research at EPRI. "These plans can address the adoption of plug-in vehicles and charging by their customers, adding charging infrastructure, and minimizing the impacts of widespread vehicle charging on electric distribution systems."
The report identifies potential grid impacts as well as the variables associated with charging infrastructure and time-of-use and variable pricing options for charging electric vehicles.
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The Stand Your Ground law protects a person who acts in self-defense when they fear for their life.
Last year, a change was made in this law. Florida switched the burden of proof from the defense to the prosecutor and it looks like courts are supporting this new shift.
What does that mean?
Let's say you are a homeowner and you legally own a gun. Someone breaks into your house, they come at you, and you shoot them because you felt your life was in danger.
Before the law changed, if you are charged and you made a claim you were standing your ground, it was up to you to prove in court that you acted in self-defense.
Now that the law has changed, it's up to prosecutors to have to prove whether or not it was self-defense.
Most court observers said the big shift now rests with prosecutors — they'll have to go a lot further to prove these cases in court.


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You know when you meet people and you just know they're the good stuff? That's this family. I met them two years ago shortly after Abby's debut into the world. I cannot tell you how adorable she was - but I bet you can tell after a glimpse at this session! Their newborn session happened during a time when all I was photographing was newborns! I believe that was because I was planning to start a family of my own. I remember holding Abby thinking about what it would be like to hold my very own baby. Now I have Emily, who is just a year younger than Abby - and so, I will always look at Abby in a special way. Seeing her reminds me of all the greatness I have to look forward to as Emily grows.
Can we talk about this magical and beautiful red hair, because it is breathtaking and photographing this family in the autumn has to be my favorite, ever. Abby's going to be a big sister very soon and I can't tell you how elated I am! Another sweetie to add to this beautiful bunch! Happy 2nd Birthday, Abby!


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Go, Go, GO!
Had a great time at the 2018 Florida Folk Festival, which is always an incredibly deep dive into the joys of camping, jamming and cramming as much music into your schedule as possible. This was the first year that I'd experienced rain at the event and it brought both plusses and minuses, but all were good in the grand scheme of things. Shoot, if music's in your life and it brings you to a place like this, how can you complain? As long as the festival will have me, I'll be there, 'cause it's always an amazing experience.
So much so that I woke up on Saturday morning and found that my bike had been stolen. And kinda didn't care.
Okay, I did care. But not strongly. You think, at these things, that you're immune from the attacks of the outside world, so it can be shocking if you find that your campsite has been invaded or that you're missing something. I still use an honor system on my merch table, where you can just pay via a box if I'm not there. Some say I trust too blindly, but without trust, what do we have?
But, seriously, if folks want my stuff that badly, fine, steal it! But, the bike was a different thing. I've had it for over 14 years and walking out in the morning, with the intention to work out, only to find that it wasn't there, that sort of put a little woven hat of "bummer" on the morning. As it turned out, some kids had come through the night before and swiped a bunch of bikes, so when I reported mine missing, there was a recognition of a prior caper. So, I didn't sweat it, upon hearing that info. Just went on about my biz and the bike was returned, courtesy of the White Springs PD, about two hours later.
Apart from the moderately exciting Saturday morning drama, it was a sublime weekend and there will be some select moments on view on an upcoming Dulcimerica. What a life!


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Tuesday, October 30, 2007
This one just started out as fun...
Do you like the bubble wrap? Does this picture make you want to pop every bubble? Then check out the New York Times "Laugh Lines" from October 26, 2007 below.
Bubble wrap
When I was looking for the Japanese connection to this posting, I found some interesting web sites.
This picture and the accompanying story on bubble wrap in Japan comes from a site called 3 Yen - News on Japan.
News on Japan - 'Pachi-Pachi'
The site refers to a Japanese game called Pachi-Pachi (the Japanese sound made when popping the bubbles) and provides a link to it. It is the same game as posted on the NY Times web page on 10/26! And the NY Times gives no credit or explanation for it. Is this a problem? Seems プチプチ (Pachi-Pachi) has been on-line since December 20, 2003.
Link to プチプチ
Is this a case of once it's on the web it's fair game? (seems that the NY Times should have provided a source...) On another level, is this another example of weird Japan? Anyway, no matter which site you use, have fun popping...
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Market Gardening 2.0 with JM Fortier
Market Gardening 2.0 with JM Fortier
This workshop is SOLD OUT. To put your name on our waitlist, please email us at email@example.com
November 1-2, 2018, in partnership with Ecolibrium Farms and 21 Acres, JM brings his two day seminar to the Pacific Northwest. Participants will learn the many tools to his success, including both physical techniques and management practices that enliven his agro-ecological approach to market gardening.
Regular priced registration through September 15 is $250. After September 15, registration is $300, subject to availability. Tickets include two days of workshops with JM Fortier, locally sourced lunches cooked by Ecolibrium Farms, and Thursday's happy hour.
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