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Business Development,Technology
The internet age has been transforming every single minute, since its evolution. From the discovery of the internet back in the 90's to the next big concept of Internet of Things a lot of changes have took place. Product manufacturers or Service providers are also aware of this fact and hence they too had to ride this Internet Wave. Gone are the days when the marketing or sales man used to go door to door or dial every customer's phone to collect the feedbacks about their product or service and then compile it and send them to their managers. This information was their proprietary and the unexplored markets did not know about this.
Feedbacks taken back by the E term
After the advent of Emails and especially social media this process of collection and compilation of feedbacks have become a thing of the past. Today people blast out about their happiness or dissatisfaction about a product or service on their Social media page, Blogs or where ever there is a place to write. This has done both good and bad to the Product/Service provider. The good thing is that there is no requirement for a special team to collect the feedbacks and opinions. The bad thing is obviously the privacy of the comments and feedbacks. Today when I comment something bad about a product or service, it acts as warning to people who see it through my Social Media Page. No wonder that companies like Flipkart are afraid on the event of people commenting bad about their services in the social media.
Feedback- A rational approach
This dual character of the feedback process going online has to be dealt seriously due to its vulnerability. Companies cannot hide anymore and the speed of communication is too fast to put a stop or pause. So what is the best way out or rather the safe way out? It is nothing but to follow a rational approach. There is no point in defending a negative comment or feedback, rather you can always apologize and ask them for another opportunity to serve them better. In fact McDonalds is a classic example of this. They keep a challenge for themselves stating that the order placed at their counter will be delivered in one minute. They know well that, one minute delivery is not always possible. As a penalty they will gift a voucher for 5 or 10 % discount on the next bill. What has happened here is a scenario where McDonalds will themselves get a good name for trying to deliver the order within one minute and also by giving them a punishment by themselves they win the morale battle with the customer. But when that particular customer visits the store next time to use the discount voucher, that is where McDonalds means business.
The real facts
When we felt cheated with a product or service in the past we never used to go to the consumer court. All that we could do was to spread a bad WOM to our friends and neighbors'. Today we use the tool named Social Networks for this purpose so that the message is heard across people. People have started to comment their happiness and disappointments alike in the Social Networks. This is done either in their own page or on the page of that particular company. A survey conducted by The Social Habit said that a staggering 32% of people complaining over Social Network expected an answer in 30 minutes and 42% percent of them expected a reply in 60 minutes. So what happens when you don't, well you lose out, as simple as that.
Dig deep into Social Media- The Big data relationship
Social Media is a huge ocean of data. The comments and suggestions one receives in their company page is just a percentage of it. There is a huge percentage of people who are commenting on their own pages. How do you find it? Well here is where the concept of Big Data and Analytics come into play. With the help of various technologies, brands and companies can search for occurrences of their names in the Social Media and get to know what people are talking about them. They can also derive a lot of insights from this such as the geographical location from where lots of complains are been received or even the specific part of the business which is receiving more complains. This will immensely help in the future decision making process and can touch the working of each and every part of the organization. This will make companies to work in the way their customers want them to and not the other way around. As a Big Data seller I help companies to achieve this goal and increase our clients' sale by many folds.
This is one way to improve on your customers' satisfaction and also to receive multiple or repeated orders in the future. Having said this, companies should also maintain a status quo in the concept that whenever you get a comment or feedback, no matter what the person has written, the customer is always right. It's the work of the companies to respond in the appropriate way.
Deepak Chandu
( Author is Business Development Executive @ Sesame Technologies Pvt. Ltd.)
Business Development, Marketing, Technology


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Google + was off to a slow start but it has gained some ground and is beginning to be a viable social networking site. Not too long ago Google also introduced +1 as a way to like or give your approval of web content you like and could be seen by your contacts and social circle when logged in. One of the real values of Google + and +1 is the integration into their search engine results page and if you use Adwords they are showing their prominence their too.
Setting up a Google + pages account for your business can be a great way to create a stronger brand through social networking but it will help your search engine ranking and your AdWords account. If you have an AdWords account you can link your Google + page using social extensions that are available. The social extensions can be a simple and convenient tool to help create more value for your brand and company. When you have the +1 on your ads people can +1 or give their stamp of approval it will show up on the ad's and help establish a better ad ranking for you. One really nice feature is that when someone +1's your Google + page it will show up on your AdWords ads.
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Is Living in a Basement Apartment a Good Idea
Most of the people, when go out for a hunt of apartments for rent, choose to live in basement apartment rather than choosing the first floor, the middle floor or the top most floor to live in. however, on the other hand, there are people who avoid to live in the basement apartments to the maximum. Both these kinds of people have their own reasons. People who like to live in basement apartments say that they prefer the privacy that they get while living in a place is located beneath all other apartments. Those who despise living in basement apartments say that they feel like they are living in a jail if they ever have to go to a basement apartment even for a minor visit. These are not however, the only advantages and disadvantages of living in a basement apartment. if you are about to choose a basement apartment, you need to know more.
Living in apartments for rent in holland mi that are located in the basement has the biggest advantage of not having to walk to the corridor and having an access to the outdoor that is straight direct. If you have a pet in your house that is overly active and do not like staying the house while you are sick of going out and finding him, a basement apartment is best for you. Your pet will not ever be able to go out of the apartment and find its way to the outer world if you live in a basement apartment. Along with that, the level of privacy that you get while living in a basement is exceptional. If you are a private person and do not like to mingle with others much, this place is perfect for you.
The basement apartments come with the best apartment designs as they are designed in a way that you do not need to install a cooler in the apartment. These kinds of apartments are already cool and breezy and you are not required to pay an extra bill for the utilities you use every month. The direct access to the washer also will not want you to go upstairs.
Along with the advantages, the disadvantages that the basement apartments come with include the issue of flood. When the danger of flood arises, people who live in casement face the maximum level of problem. The people who live upstairs do not need to worry in such case, as the water will not even touch them. While living in basement apartments, decorating apartments might get difficult. The natural light also does not reach the basement properly and one would need to use the electricity to keep his basement apartment bright and shiny. The basement apartments also lack proper ventilation system. The apartments located in the basement also do not have windows so if you live in a basement, you might not be able to see the street you live in by opening the window, as you will not have one.


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Otto's Daughter aka Jacqueline van Bierk (JVB) grew up in a small town in Germany. An only child with many lonely nights and plenty of time for big dreams and hopes to some day see the big world....she's always been a performer from an early age on, always singing, dancing and performing whenever, wherever.
Fast forward, she made a trip to NYC and fell head over heels in love with the big apple, the energy and lifestyle. She moved to the US a year after her first visit.
JVB had no intentions of writing her own music, she was looking for a band to join but became extremely frustrated auditioning for bands who wanted her to sing like someone else. JVB quote "I wanted to be myself, original and unique; not a copy of someone who's already out there" A friend cleaned out his garage and handed her his old drum machine, and a four track, she began to record her ideas, took them into the studio working with a producer but realized it would be wiser and more cost efficient to get her own set-up to be able to write and record whenever inspiration hits.
She encouraged her than partner in crime HH Gadget to join her project on drums and help program.....they started experimenting with Cubase and began writing, releasing a bunch of demo's which became the first album "Void Of Course".
Finding band members became another adventure and learning curve, accompanied by a ton of funny and interesting stories, many auditions later....Otto's Daughter became alive. After a few gigs they realized, their music wasn't made for the "normal" rock'n roll venues, they found a home in the NYC underground scene, circulating the fetish clubs in the tri-state area. OD was definitely a breath of fresh air with their theatrics and unique stage show leaving traces of blood, broken baby dolls, dead roses, glitter and popped balloons.
Turns out the pop/rock princess had turned into the queen of darkness and destruction;
JVB quote "I had no idea where it came from, it wasn't an act, it felt like I had to bleed for my art, my right to be different, bare my soul, give all of me, it was a reflection of my upbringing, my childhood. The minute I'd step onstage I'd become this angry, frustrated, broken, reckless bloodthirsty beast addicted to the drama and pain. It was extremely therapeutic and liberating and apparently entertaining.
Just weeks before September 11th, JVB had put an ad out looking for a guitar player for a few Halloween shows in New Orleans. She was determined to go. Her stage show incorporated quite a bit of what was happening at that time. From being covered up in a white sheet to Army Uniform bringing extra stage power and intensity to the show.
Brooklyn native, Guitarist Jim Robbins worked at ground zero, after his long shift he'd stay at his brothers house and happened to browse the internetwhen he came across the ad, he was intrigued by the bands music and loves New Orleans. A couple of weeks later he auditioned and although JVB didn't think he was the right fit at first, he was exactly what she had been looking for. Jim came from the hardcore scene, bringing heaviness to the sound, he had his own band at the time called VBS, which he eventually left to join OD full time.
When OD hit a plateau and NYC clubs went away, it was time to move on. Destination Los Angeles. JVB told her band: "Come or stay, I gotta go" Gadget, Jim and JVB burned all their bridges, left their security blankets, packed up and headed west. A new beginning, a new line up, a new chapter.
LA welcomed OD with open arms, JVB and Jim played a few acoustic shows at the Rainbow on Sunset while putting a new line-up together and shortly after OD started circulating the clubs on the sunset strip, including the Key Club, Roxy Theatre, The Viper Room and Whisky A GoGo, getting great reviews and write ups in the local papers and winning several awards at the LA Rockies Award shows.
The band recorded a 5 song EP "The Becoming 001" with Producer/Engineer Bryan Carlstrom, which was the first official collaboration between JVB and Jim. JVB's pop influence combined with Jims heaviness created "the perfect blend" of pop and metal, light and dark. All songs off the EP landed film/tv placements on the CW Network. (promo's for vampire Diaries, Gossip Girl, 90210, Melrose Place, One Tree Hill). Besides the EP, tracks off the newer albums can be heard Fox Sports, MTV, VH1, History and Discovery Channel, Bates Motel and many more.
Otto's Daughter has traveled a bumpy road for sure with many ups and downs, has overcome many obstacles, including a record deal with an indie label that folded a year after.
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From Daniel Tenner's post How to recognise a good programmer:
Positive indicators:
- Passionate about technology
- Programs as a hobby
- Will talk your ear off on a technical subject if encouraged
- Significant (and often numerous) personal side-projects over the years
- Learns new technologies on his/her own
- Opinionated about which technologies are better for various usages
- Very uncomfortable about the idea of working with a technology he doesn't believe to be "right".
- Clearly smart, can have great conversations on a variety of topics
- Started programming long before university/work
- Has some hidden "icebergs", large personal projects under the CV radar
- Knowledge of a large variety of unrelated technologies (may not be on CV)
Sounds like the kind of programmer friends that are great to have.
Last week Marshall Beddoe organized the first Bay Area Haskell meeting in San Francisco. It was great. I think there were about 20 people there.
There's now some talk on the Bay Area Haskell Users Group mailing list (which is brand new, and a spin off from the Bay Area Functional Programmers mailing list) about talks for future Haskell meetings. Dan Piponi mentioned doing a talk on monoids.
Last week was my last week working at Minnick Web Services, working on and building websites for magazine publishers (and working on eBook registration systems). It was great. I worked there for close to two years. The final large project I had been working on (with a few other people) for quite awhile launched last week. It is the redesigned www.gamasutra.com. News story about it.
I bought a car today, a 1994 Honda Civic Del Sol. I actually owned the car for four years, and then sold it to my dad who has had it for three years, and now I'm buying it back. I haven't had a car for close to three years. It is definitely nice to have one again.
I have a new full time job working for Inductive Automation/Calmetrics. Industrial automation is a whole new industry for me to learn about and get involved in. I am excited about it. My job starts on Monday. I will be doing programming of course.
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The Small Business Twitter Marketing Model
As you may know for the ones we did buy Twitter followers, it always starts small instead of doing it very big. You know why? When it comes to businesses, we are still going to treat this as a "small" one. In other words, I will be calling it as a small business Twitter marketing model.
Several business owners' eyes coat over merely seeing marketing their business online. Many owners do not know exactly what online or Web marketing necessitates, just what categories of Internet marketing their company requires or ways to go about it. Still others come to be overwhelmed then dissuaded believing that they can easily never ever achieve their target with the abundance of Online marketing possibilities.
Some feel that it needs to only be a promotional activity, featuring advertising their company to the figure one place on Google's (or yet another search engine's) first web page for their kind of item or program. Others feel that it enables businesses to get to out and speak with their consumers, making certain that they are offering the ideally possible product or solution.
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Lionel Messi will not step in to prevent teammate Ousmane Dembele from joining Arsenal as the Gunners prepare a bid for the winger.
According to Don Balon, Messi will be "happy" to see Dembele out the exit door with the Frenchman not seeing eye to eye with some of the Barcelona players.
❗ @Dembouz has received medical clearance and is in the squad for #BarçaGetafe! 👏👏 🔴🔵 #ForçaBarça pic.twitter.com/K3ZBwsFTDj— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) February 10, 2018
The 20-year-old apparently believes he is being used as a scapegoat for when things turn sour at the club.
Dembele only joined the Catalans last summer to replace Neymar but injuries have blighted his big money move and left him able to start just three games in all competitions this season. He finally returned from injury against Getafe and played 27 minutes in the 0-0 draw.
With the January signing of Philippe Coutinho only decreasing his chances further, a move away from the Camp Nou could be on the cards this summer.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan was instrumental in getting Pierre Emerick Aubameyang to join the Gunners in January and it looks like the Gabon international's influence could potentially persuade another former Borussia Dortmund attacker to join their ranks.
🔊 Valverde: "We have high hopes for @Dembouz. He will help us with his quality. He is feeling good and will be introduced little by little." #ForçaBarça pic.twitter.com/YxXiwyQMV1— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) February 10, 2018
Aubameyang wants Dembele to join the pair at the Emirates to rekindle their fruitful partnership, with Arsenal chiefs supposedly willing to strike a deal for a player that manager Arsene Wenger believes can be the "next Thierry Henry".
Barcelona chief Josep Maria Bartomeu is set to reject the initial £53m offer from Arsenal but if Arsenal up their bid and Barcelona accept, Messi will allegedly have no problem with Dembele leaving the club for pastures new.
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Recently we have had quite a few calls inquiring about the increases in property taxes. We always try to answer those questions, but the assessor's office is just one part of the property tax system. We do not control the tax rate (millage), and as much as I would like to, we do not control the real estate market, (what buyers are willing to pay, or what sellers are willing to accept for their houses). This is what is referred to as, "fair market value". As the assessor, by law, it is my job to appraise every home and business in the parish. You might say that the assessor is the chief appraiser for the parish, and we must use a value which represents "fair market value". The amount of taxes you pay is not something the assessor can control. He or she is only a part (valuation part) of the property tax system. The most important aspect of the assessor's job, is that he or she do the valuations as fairly and as accurately as possible. The tax recipients are the different branches of local government being:
So you might ask, "What are the other parts of the property tax system"? I am glad you asked that question! I will answer that question next week.
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Archive for the 'Kids' Category
Newborn Portraits
Just a late post of cute newborns I never got to post on the blog due to lack of time.
Handsome Bodhi
Cutie pie, Marisa
Jack's 1st Birthday at Gymboree
Fun little boy and fun way to celebrate his first birthday doing what he enjoys. So cute!
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Michael's 1st Year Portraits
Happy Birthday Michael!
Zoe's Birthday Party
Little girls are so much fun! Zoe had a blast at her Gymboree birthday party with all her little friends and so did I. Happy Birthday Zoe!
Joaquin Alejandro's Baptism
I have photographed this beautiful family's events for many years. It was now time for their third child's christening, and once again, I was fortunate to be there with them. Joaquin Alejandro was very well behaved during the ceremony and seemed to enjoy all of Monsignor's blessings, as well as all the attention he received at the nice reception that followed. Many blessings to Joaquin Alejandro and his family.
Epiphany Catholic Church
Dressing the baby at the church
The Ceremony by Monsignor O'Doherty
Joaquin loved the feel of the holy water on his head
All the children participated in the candle ceremony
The family at the altar
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Amy, Jake & Rowan's Family Portraits
Another beautiful family gets their portraits done just in time for the holidays. I had so much fun during this shoot! Rowan is just such a cool little guy. Merry Christmas!
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Zoe's First Birthday
I had a great time at Zoe's "Alice in Wonderland" birthday party. Everything was colorful and bright and Zoe and her little friends enjoyed every minute of it. Happy Birthday beautiful Zoe!
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Justin is One!
I just love this little guy! Having photographed so many of this family's events and seeing the family grow has been amazing for me. Justin is so beautiful and he is such a happy little boy. He is adored by his parents Alex and Vanessa, his grandparents, great grandparents, aunts, uncles, little cousins, and his entire family. His party was tons of fun. Happy Birthday Justin. XOXO.
Emma Rose's First Communion
Emma is not only beautiful, but also the sweetest most thoughtful little girl I've ever met. She has a smile and a nice gesture for everyone. I enjoyed taking her First Communion portraits and being a part of the fun luncheon following the communion ceremony. May God always bless Emma Rose and her family.
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Joel's First Communion Portraits
Such a handsome young man, and such a great personality! Happy First Communion Joel!
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We aim to contribute realization of social and environmental sustainability and to enrich the life of people all over the world through manufacture and sale of machine tools. Also, we set our sights on improving the shareholder value and fulfilling the social responsibility of our company by realizing permanent growth and stable profits.
Thus, we set two management policies : [Company flexibly corresponding to market fluctuation, realizing permanent growth and stable profits, and closely related to local community] and [Company continuously providing products earning excellent reputation worldwide: "Craftsmanship company with something gleaming"]. Also, we operate transparent and reliable business so that we can contribute to the society and provide a feeling of security for all stakeholders by developing the local economy, securing stable employment, and so on. To achieve the goal, our officers and employees work together and maximize the corporate value with the keyword of 3C [Change, Challenge, and Create].
President Kazuhiro Harada
|Kazuhiro Harada
|Senior Managing Director
|Takumi Taguchi
|Managing Director
|Junji Matsubara
|Responsible for Production
|Managing Director
|Kazuhiro Kajitani
|Responsible for Purchasing and Technology
|Managing Director
|Noriaki Hayashida
|Responsible for Administration
General Manager in General Affairs Department
Senior Executive Officer
|Hideaki Wada
|General Manager in Sales Department
|Yan Ching Tai
|President of TAIWAN TAKISAWA TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
|External Director,
Full-time Audit &
Supervisory Committee Member
|Morio Miyake
|External Director,
Audit & Supervisory Committee Member
|Shinichi Ono
|External Director,
Audit & Supervisory Committee Member
|Masahiro Kobayashi
|External Director,
Audit & Supervisory Committee Member
|Tomoki Sogawa
|Executive Officers
|General Manager Production Division
|Yoshinobu Aoji
|General Manager
in Research and Development Department
|Naruhito Miyake
|General Manager
in Quality Assurance Department
|Satoru Ikeda
A passionate, energetic spirit has characterized TAKISAWA since its 1922 establishment as a machine tool manufacturer. Drawing upon a vast wealth of experience and a tradition of excellence that goes 90 years, we today offer a variety of innovative and technologically advanced products.
These include conventional lathes, CNC machine tools such as CNC lathes, machining centers, drill centers and sophisticated FA cells and systems.
Machine tools production, long our specialty, supports all other product developments. Although our product line continually changes in keeping with the times, our energetic spirit remains ever-strong, ever open to the future. Always abreast of the needs of our customers, we stand ready to meet every challenge in ensuring the complete satisfaction of those we serve.
In the assembly lines arranged by the type of machines(CNC Multi-tasking Machine, CNC Lathe, Machining Center, CNC Manual Lathe/Manual Lathe), the quality assurance is taken place every process according to the machine models, and the final general inspection is conducted with the laser measuring equipment.
The quality assurance is the duty of TAKISAWA that produces machine tools as mother machines. TAKISAWA acquired the ISO9001 in 1997. TAKISAWA's quality policy is to "Win Customer's Confidence". We will further address ourselves to manufacturing the products with customers' confidence.Acquired ISO14001 certification in 2012.
The free interaction between peoples of all nations inevitably leads to the development of new technology, new products and mutual trust. Our involvement in international machine tool fairs such as IMTS, EMO and JIMTOF furthers this cause. Our technical centers and show-rooms allow customers to view our newest CNC machine tools and provide us with the feedback we need to respond immediately and meticulously all customer needs.
Community Involvement Exemplifies Takisawa's Commitment to Society.
A dedication to serving society is evident in all TAKISAWA activities, both abroad and within our own community. Children form local elementary schools as well as the elderly have an open invitation to tour our plants. Other visitors include students from universities, technical institutes and high schools. Our plants also host a number of trainees from abroad whose education is sponsored in part by the Japanese government. Our own skilled personnel are dispatched regularly to train others. Technical seminars are conducted at our technical center. These activities exemplify our dedication to serving society.


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As a designer I often look at the many shops shouting at me for their attention on my walks down the high street. I try to take notice of the extensive variety of logos I see and often wonder what they are trying to say to me.
One that has stumped for a while, for example, is Starbucks. I had very little idea who the figure inside of the circular logo was, or where the name 'Starbucks' came from. Let alone what it might mean.
As it turns out Starbucks was named after a fictional character, Cpt. Starbuck, from the story Moby Dick by Herman Melville. Starbucks reason was to 'capture the seafaring history of coffee and Seattle's strong seaport roots.' From this their figure emerged, a synonymous symbol of the sea, a siren.
I like where the name came from, as not only does it link back to their heritage but it makes me think of adventure and distant places; perhaps where the mightiest coffee grows. What this siren represents to others, however, might not be so clear, or positive.
Here are a few interpretations I came across…
From European myths and alchemy, her two tails represent dualities, such as earth and water, or body and soul. (source)
This for me creates notions of 'oneness' or 'togetherness', which are good values to communicate in building customer relationships.
Melusine, Cursed Maiden
The story goes that a siren agrees to marry a man called Raymond, the Duke of Aquitaine, on one condition – that he never disturb her on a Saturday when she bathes. He agrees, but over time his curiosity rises, he spies on her and her true appearance is revealed. She transforms into a dragon and departs in a shrieking fury. (source)
This might say that on the surface Starbucks embodies beauty but that their true identity is one of evil.
Some might agree with this.
Siren / Mermaid
A siren, or mermaid in the most common understanding, is a half-woman half-fish (or half-woman half-bird) creature who's seductive songs lure fisherman to their deaths by crashing their ships on the huge boulders they sing from. (source)
This again brings negative connotations. Are we being lured in by Starbucks, as a Siren sings to seduce the sailors on the sea? Many of us give in to the temptation of their coffee after all.
I'm only using Starbucks as an example of how the meaning behind a company could be miss-interpreted by its logo. Another could be what Lacoste's crocodile might say to someone seeing it for the first time, not knowing the nickname of their founder out on the tennis court.
It is important for a company to share its origin and values, and great if the brand identity can help represent them but it is also important to be aware of the other connotations it could have. To some your logo could be alluring but to others it could be negative or offensive.
You can read more about the Starbucks siren here, where there are some rare editions of the logo included from the designer of the first iteration of the brown Starbucks logo.
What's your interpretation of the Starbucks logo? Do you think of distant lands and adventure, or simply 'One Mocha to go, please'?


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Change Your Default Browser In Windows 10 In 4 Simple Steps.
Looks like people are enjoying the Windows 10, latest product from Microsoft. According to media, Windows 10 has been running in more than 14 million systems.
Here in this post, I would like to share how to change your default web browser in Windows 10. With this four simple steps, you can change your default web browser to your favorite one.
Step 1: Windows Settings.
Step 2: Settings > System.
Step 3: Settings > System> Default Apps.
Step 4: Settings > System> Default Apps > Web Browsers.
Infact, you can change other default apps (Photo, Music, etc.,) with this procedure. Share if you have other simple way to do it down below in comments section.


text: Just lately there has been an influx of mobile computing selections offered to individuals. The sleek and slim tablet computer system, form factor is attractive to a lot of end users. They are not only effortless on the eyes but, they are also incredibly portable. The leader of the pack, to this level, has been the Apple iPad. iPad set to adjust minds Even though the iPad appears to be promptly properly suited for household use and creative reasons it may well seem to be a lot less adaptable for use in a enterprise setting. Historically talking, Apple has by no means actually been equipped to capture the small business market place as well as the Personal computer has. The www.topipadappsdesne.com misperception that Apple solutions are more suited to artistic endeavors, and PC's are far better for practical small business uses, may quickly be shattered with the invention and evolution of iPad. Of course, it may well arrive as a shock to some but in reality the real truth is the iPad does fit really very well in the business planet. The important to incorporating the iPad into traditional small business programs is the advancement of apps for the iPad. Useful Enterprise Works by using for the iPad With its relatively reduced-price tag and multi-touch screen input, the iPad is ideal for several company programs. In reality iPad specific applications have been designed for www.bestipadappsdalet.com use as transportable stage-of-sale (POS) units. The wireless 802.11 large speed relationship make it easy to send output to a printer from wherever. Feel of an purchase taker placing an buy directly from a restaurant table and the kitchen receiving that purchase printed out immediately. Stock takers can also make use of the iPad capabilities application is in development for bar code examining and credit card swiping. All these developments make the iPad a beneficial small business device. As far more applications are being developed, the employs for the iPad in several company environments can only be constrained by the imaginations of the developers.


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Best online shopping websites for women
Best online shopping websites for women
Online shoping is a phenomenon that we see in our daily lives. How ever it became a trend. we see people using shopping websites and buying what ever they need from the confort of their houses. Online shopping websites made a big difference in the women's routine. Before women had to go to the malls and shops and spend a lot of time to see all the items try some and visit other stores either for clothes shoping, make up or grocery. Now they can select a web in few minutes, see all the itemes and buy them in few minutes and get them home in few days depending on the web and the country.
To help you with your online shopping we suggest you those following webs
Revole's phisical store
First we have http://www.revolve.com/ its a web site that holds a lot of categories, such as a big variety of clothes, shoes, make up and skin care. Whats amazing about this web is that you can find a big variety on styles, in addition this webs has world wide shipping in a minimum time limit which is 48h.
Boohoo's summer sale
Then we have the very famous web site http://www.boohoo.com/, this web is very known by the trendy clothes and shoes that are sold with mini prices keeping the good quality. This advantage makes this web one of the most used by women moreover they also have world wide shipping.
Regarding makeup, a good shopping website is the http://www.sephora.com/, this web offers a huge range of products from mundial brands, in each country we can find a sephore web designed for it citizens which makes the shipping quick.
Finally, for grocery shopping we have https://www.amazon.com/ this past few years they expanded that sector a lot, they give a great and very quick delivery.


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About AM Resources
AM Resources Corporation (TSXV: AMR) is a mining company engaged in the acquisition, development and production of mineral properties in Colombia. Its main project is the Mina Luz property, a 40-hectare coal-producing project southwest of Popayan and 150 km southwest of Cali in which it has an 80% interest. AM also holds interests in the Rio Negro asphaltite and Mico gold projects. AM is focusing on Colombia, with its excellent mineral potential and favourable political climate, to grow its mining activities. The Corporation is also engaged in gold brokerage activities through its subsidiary, AM Resources Trading Corporation.
Colombia is the world's fifth-largest exporter of coal. The country produced 89.4 million tonnes in 2017. Furthermore, 94% of Colombia's coal is high quality and is classified as hard, with high heat-generating capacity.
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AM Resources confirms the acquisition of the Esperanza asphaltite property
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AM Resources Announces AGM Date and Files Amended and Restated Interim Financial Statements and MD&A
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AM Resources appoints Diego Fernando Barragan to its Board of Directors
Montreal, Quebec, CANADA – November 12, 2018 – AM Resources Corporation ("AM" or the "Corporation") (TSXV: AMR) (Frankfurt: 76A) [...]Read More
AM Resources Acquires 60% Interest in Colombian Asphaltite Property
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Causes of Arthritis from Chinese Medical Perspective
By Yang, Jwing-Ming
The author of this article, Mr. Jwing-Ming Yang, has done a wonderful job of translating traditional Oriental concepts into words and ideas that are better understood by us in the Western world. For more information on how arthritis is described in the terms that practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine use, please see the article on "Bi" Syndromes among the Clinical Point Selections.
"Bi" means pain, and many of the "Bi" syndromes overlap with the Western differentiation of arthritis.
Although we understand how some forms of arthritis start, we are still in the dark about other forms. In this section we would like to summarize the known possible causes, and also contribute some ideas from Chinese medicine and Qigong.
1. Weakness of the Internal Organs:
We already know that the condition of the internal organs is closely related to our health. According to Chinese medicine, there are five Yin organs which are considered the most important for our health and longevity. These organs are the heart, liver, lungs, kidneys, and spleen. Whenever any of these five organs is not functioning properly, sickness or even death can occur. Furthermore, all of these five organs are mutually interrelated. Whenever there is a problem with one, the others are always involved too. For example, gouty arthritis is caused by the improper functioning of the liver and kidneys.
2. Defective Genes:
Only recently it was reported that some forms of arthritis are caused by defective genes, which are inherited from one's parents. According to Chinese medicine, the genes are considered the essence of your being. This essence is responsible for the production of hormones, from which Qi is generated. When this Qi is led to the brain, the spirit is raised. When all of these conversion processes are functioning normally, the immune system is strong and sickness is less likely. One of the main goals of Qigong is learning how to convert the essence into Qi efficiently and lead it to the brain.
3. Weak Joints:
Weak joints can come from heredity or from lack of exercise. The body is a living machine, so the more you use it, the better condition it will be in. Chinese medicine believes that even if you have inherited a weak joint it is still possible to strengthen it through Qigong. When you exercise, Qi is brought to the joint by the movement of the muscles and tendons. This will nourish the joint and rebuild it.
4. Injury:
According to today's medicine, some forms of arthritis are caused by injury to the joints. Although the injury may not be serious, it may have significant results. The injury can affect the muscles, tendons, ligaments, or even the cartilage and bone. Whenever any joint injury, even a minor one, is not treated, the normal smooth Qi circulation in the joint area will be affected. If the situation persists, the Qi imbalance can cause problems such as arthritis.
5. Aging:
Aging has always been the cause of many sicknesses, including arthritis. When you are old, the Qi level in your body is low. Since your system is being deprived of the required amount of Qi, it starts to degenerate. One of the main goals of Qigong practice is learning how to slow down the aging process by building up the Qi in the body.
6. Qi Deficiency:
Qi deficiency is responsible for many problems. It can be caused by emotional depression and sadness, which can lead the Qi inward and make the body Yin. This deprives the outer body of Qi. When this happens, you will generally feel cold. If the problem persists for a long time, the muscles and tendons will be affected by the the lack of Qi, and the joints will be weakened.
Qi deficiency can have other causes, such as the weather. For example, your body's Qi is more deficient in the winter, and there fore, arthritis can be more serious then.
Qi deficiency can also be caused by working for prolonged periods in a damp area, or by exposing your joints to the cold.
7. Tension:
Tension includes both mental tension and physical tension, which are related and cannot be separated. Constant mental and physical tension can increase the pressure on the joints. For example, some people are very tense and grind their teeth in their sleep, which can cause arthritis in the jaw.
A lot of body tension is caused by the emotional disturbance which is related to your mental reaction to stressful events. For this reason, learning how to regulate your mind is an important part of the treatment of arthritis.
2-5. Other Possible Means of Preventing or Curing Arthritis
In addition to the ones already discussed, there are a number of other methods of preventing or curing arthritis. Although many of them are still awaiting scientific confirmation, they may be worth your consideration. However, you must understand that everybody has his or her own unique characteristics, and his or her own unique inheritance. In addition to the habits and lifestyle that each person has developed, everyone's mental and physical structure is different. For example, some people are affected by allergies while others are not. What this means is that you cannot necessarily use the same method to treat different people, even when they have the same disease. Even modern Western medicine has found that the same treatment will not work equally well on all patients. Therefore, do not automatically brush off some of the treatment methods we will discuss. After all, Western medicine is only in its infancy, and it may come to understand and accept these alternative remedies.
1. Diet:
People who are experienced in Qigong have always considered food to be a significant influence on the condition of the Qi in the body. For this reason, diet is one of the main concerns of Chinese medicine. There is a saying: "You are what you eat." It is well known that improper diet is one of the main causes of gouty arthritis. The Chinese have found many different herbs that can ease the pain and reduce the swelling of arthritis. It has recently been discovered that protein, calories, and fats can reduce the inflammation of arthritis. Certain fish oils may interfere with the process of inflammation and therefore reduce the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.(*5, *6).
2. Change of Residence:
Since the Qi in your environment can affect the Qi in your body, arthritis sufferers should give serious consideration to this method. If the climate where you live is too damp or too cold, it may be affect ing your arthritis. It has recently been discovered that the Qi in our bodies can be significantly affected by the electromagnetic fields generated by modern technology, and therefore cause some forms of cancer. For example, people who live near high tension power lines tend to get cancer more often than those who do not. Perhaps similar environmental effects on arthritis will be found.
3. Change of Lifestyle:
Your lifestyle affects how the Qi circulates in your body. If you frequently feel ill, especially mentally, you might need to change your lifestyle. How you think and how you coordinate the Qi pattern in your body with the natural Qi is very important for your health. Whenever your Qi circulation is against the "Dao" (nature), you will be sick. You may find that walking for an hour or doing Qigong exercises every morning improves your Qi circulation.
4. Clothing:
What you wear also affects the Qi in your body. In the winter you must stay warm, and especially protect your joints. Joints that are left unprotected can loose Qi very quickly.
It has been discovered that many man-made fibers can adversely affect the Qi distribution and circulation in the body. For example, polyester is known to cause Qi stagnation, and to prevent the body's Qi from exchanging with the environmental Qi. You may have noticed that clothing made of polyester can accumulate a considerable charge of static electricity in the winter. This builds up an electromagnetic field and affects the Qi circulation in your body. There are many other ways of improving the condition of your arthritis. For example, it is reported that sexual activity can stimulate the adrenal glands to produce more corticosteroid, a hormone that reduces joint inflammation and pain. It is believed that sexual activity may also trigger the release of endorphins, a naturally occurring painkilling substance.(*7) You can see from our brief discussion that, if we want to under stand arthritis completely, we must remain humble and continue our study and research. Only then will we be able to reach the goal of a complete cure.
- "Medicine for the Layman - Arthritis," Clinical Center Office of Clinical Reports & Inquiries, Building 10B, Room 1C255, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892.
- "The Complete Medical Guide," Benjamin F. Miller, M.D., Simon and Schuster, New York, 1978.
- "Arthritis, Rheumatic Diseases, and Related Disorders," U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health.
- "An Overview of Arthritis and Related Disorders," Caring, January 1989.
- "Arthritis and Diet," Arthritis Foundation, 1314 Spring Street, N.W., Atlanta, GA 30309.
- "Can Diet Relieve Arthritis," University of California, Berkeley, Wellness Letter, Volume 6, Issue 8.
- "Arthritis and Your Love Life," 8, Men's Health, 1989.
From the book entitled "Arthritis - The Chinese Way of Healing & Prevention", YMAA Publication Center,Jamaica Plain.


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The week has crawled on and Friday has finally approached us! Weekend gaming and relaxation are hopefully among your plans in the upcoming days. We hope you caught our review of Smash Up : Monster Smash this week, and that you've entered/shared our giveaway of Regnum Angelica! It ends on Monday at 11:59PM CST, so get on it! Here is your quick news for the week:
Announcements and Releases
- The release schedule for Stronghold Games in 2015 is now available to view. Save the page for future updates on your favorite games from Stronghold.
- Interested in role-playing but don't know how to get into it? Into Star Wars? Check out this beginner's RPG pack from Fantasy Flight Games for their Star Wars: Force and Destiny game.
- Need more than a long wait for Plaid Hat Games' Ashes: Rise of the Phoenixborn? Check out the first preview of the game, where phases of the game are discussed in detail.
- Fantasy Flight Games announced The Harbinger expansion for Talisman.
- Interested in some Munchkin artwork? John Kovalic is raising funds for Diabetes research and bike ride and is giving out artwork as a thank you! Read his blog post for more details here.
- World's End Publishing is releasing a post-apocalyptic skirmish game called This Is Not A Test! TINAT is set to release on May 2nd, and more information can be found here.
- Paizo released a few more details about PFS's Pathfinder Unchained and the changes it will bring to organized play.
- A combination RPG and card game, Apocypha Adventure Card Game is on Kickstarter now and needs your help to become reality. As more funds are raised, more and more goodies become available. 1 – 6 players are immersed in a world after the apocalypse that is ever changing and face horrors that others cannot see.
- Gaining lots of attention, Millennium Blades is a card game about CCG's that we know and love…and the people that play them. In this game, MB is the card game that has taken the world by storm, and tactics of classic CCG players may just get you through an intense battle and crown you the champion.
- Preview MAGE Company's Bedtime Story expansion to 12 Realms. The Kickstarter is set to go live at the end of May, but is up for preview and suggestions from the public now.
Other Interesting Articles And Finds
- Fantastic storage solution for Firefly and its expansions by user MinifiguringItOut on Reddit!
- A 13 year old boy shares his thoughts on how RPG's can make you a better person – be sure to check out the link below the video to see how you can support this great cause!
- A Battle Foam bag designed to carry your campaign minis AND your books? Yes, your dream has come true – check out the Paizo blog post about this awesome new product.
- Deep Cut Studio has a new mat in both PVC and cloth in an Urban Ruins theme. It currently comes in 4'x6′, 4'x4′, and 3'x3′ sizes.
- While important to be prepared for your campaigns, Mike discusses over at the D&D blog how important it is to have some randomness in your campaigns. He talks about approaches for making sure you're ready to run this kind of game and how to have fun with it.
What We're Playing
- With Raine back in the office, we got a lot of gaming in this week! A nice-sized delivery from Mayfair ensured some game time including Gold Ahoy! and Patchwork.
- Another two player game of Darkest Night occurred on Monday night with some new characters. It ended with all players buffing the Knight as she went in to destroy the Necromancer once and for all!
- A couple of weeks ago, Kae picked up Sushi Go! from a local bookstore and got it to the table. Initial impressions are that it is a great way to introduce someone to drafting games, and of course, it is adorable.
- A final play of Ancient Terrible Things ensures that it is ready for review – Raine and Kae tied on Ancient Secrets and Ancient Terrible Thing tokens…it came down to courage, and Raine won.
Next week, you can expect to see a video involving Maha Yodha, a review of Darkest Night, a peek at another organizer system from The Broken Token, and the next Meeple Monthly video. We wish you the best of luck in our giveaway and hope that your weekend brings crits and plenty of victory. Until next week, happy gaming!


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Justice & Peace
The Middlesbrough Diocese Justice & Peace Commission seeks to raise awareness of injustices and poverty, both in this country and overseas; and to support people - both individuals and J&P parish and ecumenical groups - in this work.
The group meets at St Bede's the 2nd Monday of each month, except August, at 7.30pm.
Organised by: Nan Saeki Last Updated: 9th October 2015.
Marriage Care
Marriage Care is a charity operating across England and Wales. Its purpose is to help people prepare for, achieve and sustain successful marriages and to support them should their marriages break down. for further information Telephone 0800 389 3801 or see the website http://www.marriagecare.org.uk/
Organised by: Marriage Care. Last Updated: 26th November 2014.
City Prayer Group
The City Prayer Group meets every Monday night at 7.30pm in the chapel at St. Bede's Pastoral Centre (and has done so ever since the Pastoral Centre opened in 1987).
Organised by: David Copeland Last Updated: 26th November 2014
Christian Meditation
Held on 14th October, 4th & 18th November, 2nd & 16th December at 7:30pm
Meetings last about an hour and a half, and include a short talk (either live or recorded), followed by 25 minutes of silent meditation. There is an
opportunity for questions and discussion afterwards, as well as help with the practise of meditation when required.
Christian Meditation as practised by the early desert fathers was
re-discovered by John Main and brought back into Christian living during the 1970s. The practise is supported by the World Community for
Christian Meditation and there are now groups practising this "spiritual art" all over the world!
Find out more at www.wccm.org
Or Contact: Rachel Hammond on 01904 709611. Last Updated: 9th October 2015
York Sangha
York Sangha practises mindfulness meditation in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh, a Zen Buddhist master.
We meet on Mondays from 7.00 to 9.00pm in the Conference room. Everyone is welcome, you do not need to be Buddhist or have a regular meditation practice to attend.
Please follow this link for more details http://www.coiuk.org/sangha-pages/york-sangha/
or contact Lauri - email@example.com, 07826 198656.
Organised by: Paula Kendrick Last Updated: 26th November 2014.
ACTA –'A Call to Action'
A national organisation of Catholics seeking to promote dialogue and shared responsibility in the Church, in line with the teaching of Vatican II. The diocesan group meets in St. Bede's on Sunday afternoons.
Meetings take place from 1.30 for 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. on the third Sundays of alternate months.
Remaining dates for 2015:
15th March,
17th May,
19th July,
20th September,
15th November.
All are welcome.
Contact person: Sr. Patricia Harriss CJ, The Bar Convent – email@example.com
The City Hub
The City Hub is a warm and friendly space to come and find out what's happening in recovery around York.
So if you are looking for support, affected by addiction or want to support recovery, pop in for a chat and a warm cuppa.
Contact person: Pam Wallace, Changing Lives, Bowes Morrell House, 111 Walmgate, York. Tel: 01904 621776. also see http://www.yorkinrecovery.org.uk/about/the-city-hub/


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This course is a FULL course and describes the new rules applicable for train operations for train crew who need to operate rail traffic over PHOENIX Train Order system. This course is delivered to train crew who are learning Train Order Working Rules and Procedures for the first time. Duration Off Job Training takes 1½ days to complete. The On Job Workbook and the Competency Assessment Tool should be printed with this course. Each rail operator is responsible for the On Job Training and Assessment of Competence. They may request the Instruction Company to deliver the On Job Training and or the Competency Assessment
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* The columns regarding the quaterly numbers show the change in the quarter.
Revenues increased by around 3.5 per cent compared to the same period last year. The main cause is increased sawn timber prices, a changed product mix in Wood, and a higher level of activity in the Modular Building business.
Operating profit dropped by 42.0 per cent compared to the same period last year. The operating profit includes a charge totalling NOK 46.1 million that is not directly related to operations in the period. When adjusted for this, operating profit increased by 26.0 per cent.
The reason for the charge was the decision to discontinue activities at Moelven Norsälven AB, which is a part of the Timber division, and a concluded dispute related to a larger project in Building Systems.
The FIFO principle requires that inventory calculations are adjusted in line with developments in raw material costs. Along with an update of real value assessments of inventory, this has provided a positive effect totalling NOK 15.0 million in the quarter (4.2) and NOK 25.7 million (2.5) year to date. The items do not have any impact on cash flow.
The financial results are positively impacted by NOK 9.6 million as a result of a reversal of previously allocated warranty costs.
The Group employs financial instruments as a hedge against short-term fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, interest rates and power prices. Non-cash items related to fair value assessments on unrealized financial instruments totalled NOK 9.9 million (NOK 19.5 million) for the quarter and NOK -9.0 million (NOK 10.5 million) for the year.
During the third quarter, total investments were NOK 87.4 million (NOK 81.1 million). For the year's first three quarters upgrades and maintenance investments totalling NOK 236.8 million (167.1) have been carried out. Investments in 2017 are increasing compared to 2016, partly due to projects that have been postponed. Depreciation in the quarter, including impairments of fixed assets at Moelven Norsälven AB, totalled NOK 88.1 million (69,2) and NOK 223.2 million (209.5) year to date. At the end of the third quarter, the book value of the Group's total assets was NOK 4,989.4 million (NOK 5 073.0 million).
Cash flow from operating activities in the third quarter was NOK 348.9 million (NOK 291.0 million), corresponding to NOK 2.69 per share (NOK 2.25).
Corresponding figures for the year's three first quarters was NOK 523.3 million (NOK 290.1 million), which is equivalent to NOK 4.04 (NOK 2.24) per share. Beyond normal fluctuations in working capital items, the improvements compared to last year are mainly due to reduced working capital in projects. Cash flow from working capital items was NOK 191.2 million in the third quarter (NOK 149.4 million) and NOK 76.0 million year to date (NOK -135.7 million).
Net interest-bearing liabilities were NOK 777.1 million (NOK 1 055.5 million) at the end of the third quarter. Financial leases are included in net interest-bearing liabilities in the amount of NOK 18.8 million (NOK 31.5 million). The liquidity reserve was NOK 1,135.4 million (NOK 807.0 million). In the Group's main financing the available loan facility varies in time with the natural fluctuations in the Group's tied-up capital through the year.
Equity at the end of the third quarter amounted to NOK 1,979.6 million (NOK 1 789.6 million), equivalent to NOK 15.28 (NOK 13.81) per share. The equity ratio was 39.7 per cent (35.3 per cent). The dividend for 2016 of NOK 0.48 per share, totalling NOK 62.2 million, was paid and charged to equity in the second quarter. Parts of the Group's equity are linked to ownership interests in foreign subsidiaries, principally in Sweden, and are thereby exposed to exchange rate fluctuations. The scope and consequences of likely exchange rate fluctuations are within acceptable risk limits. In the third quarter, exchange rate fluctuations resulted in an unrealised change in equity of NOK -17.8 million (NOK -43.8 million). Year to date the change was NOK 23.2 million (NOK -86.1 million). Approximately half of the Group's assets are recognized in SEK. The total assets thus also change based on the exchange rate, and the equity ratio in percent is therefore less impacted by exchange rate fluctuations than the nominal equity.
* The columns regarding the quaterly numbers show the change in the quarter.
* The columns regarding the quaterly numbers show the change in the quarter.
* The columns regarding the quaterly numbers show the change in the quarter.
* The columns regarding the quaterly numbers show the change in the quarter.
The growth in the global economy continues, but a more moderate rate is expected ahead. In Norway the mainland economy is approaching normal levels after a period of poor developments. In Sweden activity levels remain high, even though the strong growth is showing signs of levelling off in certain markets. Somewhat above 80 per cent of the Group's sales are made in Scandinavia, but both the domestic markets and export markets are positively affected when the global market balance improves. The most important export markets are Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and, to some extent, Asia.
In Europe, a continued marginal positive growth rate is expected. In the USA the economy is still improving, although the growth rate is somewhat lower than previously. Moelven has only occasional deliveries to the United States. Growth in China is declining, while there are indications of higher activity in the rest of Asia. The Middle East and North Africa are still characterized by unrest and regulations from public authorities that complicate international trade. However, the underlying demand is good in the latter markets.
Positive and stable developments in the international market for sawn timber are expected.
The currency situation continues to contribute to maintain competitive ability in export markets, particularly for the Group's Swedish businesses where trading is in EUR or USD. Prices in GBP have increased, and thus compensate some of the margin shortfall as a result of the depreciation of the pound following the Brexit referendum.
In Norway demand for processed products is expected to remain on a par with the previous year, albeit with regional differences. Building activity in and around the major cities, with the exception of south-west Norway, is expected to remain high. In Sweden the need for new homes remains high and activity in the new building market is strong, but growth is showing signs of levelling off. The renovation, conversion and extension market is also experiencing good levels of activity, although the changes in the renovation, conversion and extension deduction have slowed activities somewhat. No major changes are expected in the markets, and the Swedish market as a whole is expected to be at the same level as the previous year. Sawlog inventories and access to sawlogs at the start of the fourth quarter are acceptable with regard to planned production.
For glulam it is expected that the positive trend of choosing wood for load bearing structures will continue.
In both Norway and Sweden demand is good for module-based buildings for housing purposes. Demands toward short construction times are increasing. This applies equally to homes, schools and care facilities.
In Sweden the market for system interiors is strong in the areas around Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö. On the Norwegian side of the border the market in the Oslo region is strong. In the rest of the country the market for new commercial buildings is showing signs of improvement following a slow period. Good activity is expected to continue in Norway and Sweden in renovation, conversion and extension.
For the Group as a whole revenues are expected to increase somewhat. The programme for operational improvement and structuring of the Group in line with the long-term strategy plan continues unabated and will contribute to continued improved profitability for the underlying operations.
The Group's composition, with divisions that experience different impacts from economic fluctuations and units that operate in different markets, provides the Group with a good starting point for further improvements. Overall, the result for 2017 is expected to be somewhat better than for 2016. The Group has a long-term goal of a return on capital employed of 13 per cent over an economic cycle. The Board is of the opinion that the Group has sufficient solidity and long-term access to liquidity to implement the restructuring and improvement projects required to achieve this goal.
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In a church hidden somewhere just off a busy Oxford Street top press were treated to a winning series of Swarovski-encrusted jackets (one sexy version laced at the back) and dresses with lingerie details: brassieres, satin straps and corsetry cleverly picked out with crystals. Then came the kimono-inspired tangerine section and tight dresses in stretchy fabrics and evening coats some in a pretty blue. And then it all moved up a beat (the music included) with the half a dozen or so immaculately-crafted black dresses made from sections of stretchy fabrics skillfully stitched together. Someone gasped at the jet encrusted stove pants. And someone gasped again at an almost other-worldly looking Alla, hands-on-hips, in the mid-thigh corset dress pictured. The whole thing was just incredible.


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Slow and Indigenous
Slow Food, one of the premiere global green food groups, has evolved over time. Its origins in Italy and the exclusivity of some conviviums have led to charges of food elitism, while others suggest that the emphasis on artisanal traditions ignores the fact that industrial food is still a necessity and draws energy and attention away from reforming the problems with commercial food systems. Tom Philipott, Grist's wonderful food and agriculture writer, sums it up successfully:
"For all the buzz surrounding farmers' markets and CSAs, for all the popularity of Slow Food USA and its burgeoning local convivia (chapters), the vast majority of people in the U.S. remain priced out of the trend -- and many of them are unaware of the alternatives to industrial food...In a nation that has seen median wages stagnate for 30 years even as real estate and health-care costs ratchet up, it's no easy thing to ask low-income people to pay more for their food. At the same time, we can't rightfully ask small-scale organic farmers growing for nearby markets to charge less for their produce. They're competing against a highly consolidated, lavishly subsidized industrial food system -- and few of them are doing much better than just scraping by."
Geoff Andrews' book, The Slow Food Story: Politics and Pleasure, focuses on how Slow Food has grown into an international movement, such that its politics has matured, linking preservation with transformation, emphasizing tradition but challenging the status quo. Andrews points out that Slow Food is equally global and local, such that the specific geographic area where a chapter meets affects their approach. Indeed, we can say that Slow International has worked hard to embrace global food traditions and empower local food producers of all socio-economic backgrounds. The latest iteration of their mission is "Good, Clean, Fair," where good emphasizes the taste of the food, clean emphasizes local sustainable production, and fair means social justice for producers and consumers alike.
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