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Get FREE eBooks/Downloads for Your Health! Click Here 🙂EASY VEGAN CHOCOLATE AVOCADO PUDDING RECIPE When you NEED a gooey chocolate treat but don't want to blow your whole day of eating clean with preservatives and sugar, this easy vegan chocolate avocado pudding recipe is the one to reach for.It is oh-so-delectable and healthy!It has the nutritional goodness of raw cacao powder and avocado, without dairy or gluten, making it a popular sweet treat option I give my clients.You can quickly and easily blend this … [Read more...]
Acai Pre-Workout Energizer Juice Recipe by Ironman Triathlete Brendan Brazier
Get FREE eBooks/Downloads for Your Health! Click Here :)ACAI PRE-WORKOUT ENERGIZER JUICE RECIPE This acai pre-workout energizer juice recipe is designed to be consumed about 40 minutes before long or especially intense exercise.It provides the perfect fuel to provide your muscles with clean-burning carbs to carry you through the toughest of workouts.Since it's in liquid form it is easy to digest and therefore reduces the risk of a dreaded side stitch.Also, pineapple is high in a digestive enzyme called bromelain that … [Read more...]
Easy Watermelon Fruit Popsicles
Get FREE eBooks/Downloads for Your Health! Click Here :)EASY WATERMELON POPSICLES RECIPE WITH FRUIT Summertime is synonymous with Popsicles, and kids, adults and even dogs alike will be cooled and refreshed with these easy to make healthy and tasty watermelon fruit popsicles.Stay away from the ice cream truck or grocery store popsicles, which are laden with high fructose corn syrup and #5 red and #8 blue dye.Those popsicles pose more of a health risk than a summer sweet indulgence!This perfect-for-summer treat can be whipped up … [Read more...]
Creamy Blender Hollandaise Sauce Recipe
BLENDER HOLLANDAISE SAUCE RECIPE I LOVE hollandaise sauce, however when I was a kid I always hated getting stuck whisking the pot for a full 15 minutes on an exciting Saturday morning!As a busy mom I don't have time to "stir constantly" anymore.Instead of whisking away in the kitchen, try this simple recipe for a light, lemony butter emulsion in your high powered blender (please note: it must be a blender that can heat through friction).For those asking: Is hollandaise sauce keto? YES it is!Psssst! If you're on a Keto … [Read more...]
Gluten-Free Snickerdoodle Cookie Butter
Get FREE GIFTS for Your Health Here!GLUTEN-FREE SNICKERDOODLE COOKIE BUTTER RECIPE If you look for this recipe elsewhere on the internet, you will find nothing healthy about it. But we've managed to substitute almost all of the ingredients to produce a gluten-free, almost-healthy snickerdoodle cookie butter!There is still quite a bit of sugar in this recipe, but you can sub out sweeteners and even use Stevia if you prefer (see notes).Dip apple slices (the staff's favorite!), cookies, or whatever you can find into this … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Chia Pudding Recipe
Get FREE STUFF from Blender Babes!PUMPKIN CHIA PUDDING RECIPE This is a light, delicious pumpkin chia pudding that can be enjoyed any time of the year, not just in the Fall.As long as you keep canned pumpkin and chia seeds on hand, you can prepare this pumpkin chia pudding to treat any day.Everybody in your household will love it, giving it a two thumbs up!If looking for a dessert for the holidays for those following a paleo, vegan/vegetarian or gluten-free diet - this pumpkin chia pudding would make a lovely parfait … [Read more...]
Anti-Aging Watermelon Ginger Berry Detox Juice
Try our FREE Juice Detox!ANTI-AGING WATERMELON GINGER DETOX JUICE RECIPE We hope you froze some of those peak summer strawberries (or bought some frozen ones) to use in this easy and refreshing anti-aging detox juice!The ginger will warm you up, and the watermelon serves to cool you back down and hydrate your body and skin. Though we used strawberries in this recipe, you can also use blackberries if they are more available.This drink will be super easy in a high power blender, such as a Vitamix or Blendtec blender, but you can … [Read more...]
Acai Raspberry Freeze Smoothie
Try our FREE Juice Detox!ACAI RASPBERRY SMOOTHIE RECIPE This Acai Raspberry smoothie recipe is layered with fruity goodness and it's a perfect introduction to acai!It's perfect as a snack or an enticing breakfast smoothie!I also recommend trying this as a post-workout smoothie as well.The coconut water blended with the bananas makes this a perfect cool down treat!Best of all, it's like having 2 smoothies in 1!Blend it in a high powered blender to really pulverize those raspberry seeds and use frozen … [Read more...]
Blendtec vs Vitamix Review 2020 Finally Decide Which is Better for YOU
Updated April 1st 2020There are plenty of blender models on the market these days. By now you may have spent hours trying to decide which blender is better a Vitamix or Blendtec. I GET IT! After using a blender to help heal myself from an unhealthy relationship with food and realizing the potential a good power blender has to help others eat healthier (and possibly heal themselves too!) I launched Blender Babes in 2012 and made it my mission to use and test every single model available for the home by both Vitamix and Blendtec.So, … [Read more...]
How to SAVE BIG! The Cheapest Deals on Refurbished Vitamix & Blendtec Blenders
Our Most Recommended Reconditioned Blenders Blender Babes highly recommends these 7 models: 1) The Vitamix 5200 Standard - for $329 2) The Vitamix 6300/Pro 500 Standard with Programs - for $379 3) The Blendtec Total Blender Classic - for $279 4) The Blendtec 575 Classic - for $319 5) The Vitamix Explorian E320 - for $289 $269 for using our links (discount reflected at checkout) 6) The Vitamix 750 - for $499 7) The Vitamix Venturist V1200 - for $449 $399 for … [Read more...]
Dr. Fuhrman's Famous Anti-Cancer Soup
Try our FREE Juice Detox! DR. FUHRMAN'S FAMOUS ANTI-CANCER SOUP We know members of our community also like to make Dr. Fuhrman's recipes from his books, such as Eat To Live. So we just had to try Dr. Fuhrman's Anti-Cancer Soup recipe, since we knew it would be something important for everyone to be able to make for themselves and their loved ones. This smooth and flavorful soup is perfect for cold winter nights and oozing with healthy ingredients. We recommend cutting this recipe in half, otherwise it makes enough for … [Read more...]
Kimberly Snyder's Fat Burning Raw Key Lime Pie
Try our FREE Green Smoothie Challenge! KIMBERLY SNYDER'S FAT BURNING RAW KEY LIME PIE RECIPE Who could resist a fat-burning dessert? Is that an oxymoron?? It may sound too good to be true, but Kimberly Snyder has created this delicious, raw key lime pie recipe that you can make super quickly and easily in your high powered blender, such as a Blendtec or Vitamix! We love using unrefined coconut oil in our healthy recipes, which contains Lauric Acid. This unprocessed, cholesterol free oil can help stimulate the thyroid, which in … [Read more...]
Simple Bloody Mary Recipe (Frozen!) by Vitamix
Enter our latest Blender Giveaway!VITAMIX SIMPLE BLOODY MARY RECIPE (FROZEN!) This simple Bloody Mary recipe is a frozen version of the classic brunch cocktail, perfect for a hot summer day.It will remind you of a "true" tomato Bloody Mary but will keep you cool as a cucumber.It has a slushy smooth texture with a full-bodied taste.You may be surprised this recipe uses lemon rather than lime juice, but it really works!Those that love tomato juice will really like this Bloody Mary recipe for your blender.You can … [Read more...]
Secret Ingredient Matcha Shake from 365 Vegan Smoothies
Enter our latest Blender Giveaway! SECRET INGREDIENT MATCHA SHAKE RECIPE I discovered this match shake recipe by accident while blending a matcha shake, and realized I was out of ice! So I subbed some frozen watermelon and found this shake tasted better than ever! The pastel green color tricks you because the flavor is deliciously pure pink. This shake has a sweet matcha flavor that is very pleasant. With the same texture as some of your favorite restaurant shakes, this matcha shake recipe is a tasty … [Read more...]
Dr. Oz The Pits Peach Cherry Smoothie Recipe
Join Our Free Superfood Smoothie Challenge!DR. OZ THE PITS PEACH CHERRY SMOOTHIE RECIPE This Dr. Oz peach cherry smoothie is delicious and slightly sweet.The avocado in this vegan smoothie is a the perfect substitute for a smoothie without banana to give it a creamy texture.Loaded with healthy fats, this is the perfect breakfast smoothie to keep you satiated until lunch.Also high in protein and potassium, and a great source of fiber.Use a high power blender for the best consistency.Don't forget to join … [Read more...]
Dr. Oz Sweet Green Smoothie Recipe
Try our FREE Green Smoothie Challenge!DR. OZ SWEET GREEN SMOOTHIE RECIPEEveryone from kids to adults will enjoy this Dr. Oz Sweet Green Smoothie recipe from his clean detox plan breakfast shakes.This low calorie smoothie is a simple mix of mango, greens and water.We love the addition of plant-based protein powder, making this a high protein breakfast smoothie for on-the-go or the perfect post-workout smoothie.We recommend the optional chia seeds, they are a flavorless superfood and add tons … [Read more...]
Dr. Oz Spice it Up Healthy Raspberry Smoothie
Try our FREE Superfood Smoothie Challenge! DR. OZ SPICE IT UP HEALTHY RASPBERRY SMOOTHIE RECIPE This Dr. Oz Spice It Up healthy raspberry smoothie is another featured Dr. Oz smoothie recipe. You will love the sweet tartness of raspberry and light chocolate flavor plus warming spices that come together to make this dairy-free, vegan breakfast smoothie. From Dr. Oz's clean detox plan breakfast shakes, this vegan smoothie recipe is great if you're looking for a low sugar healthy smoothie recipe without bananas, … [Read more...]
Chocolate Cardamom Pots de Creme
Try our FREE Superfood Smoothie Challenge!CHOCOLATE POTS DE CRÉME RECIPE WITH CARDAMOM So simple to make and wonderful that it's almost criminal, this chocolate pots de créme recipe is an easy and impressive dessert that you make in your blender!It's perfect for dinner parties if you make it in the morning or the evening before. Be sure to use very hot coffeeor the mixture won't set.It's rich, so a small serving goes a long way. I make mine with cardamom, but you can use other spices or … [Read more...]
My Nutty Valentine Smoothie Recipe
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Healthy, Easy Carrot & Apple Soup
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Dr. Fuhrman's High Cruciferous Vegetable Cancer Fighting Stew
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It is easier to delete iPhone photos than it is to take them. Accidentally deleting important photos and screenshots is probably a weekly occurrence for every iPhone user. A frequent cause of accidentally deleting photos is users innocently trying to free up space on their iPhone. We've also heard from users who have had a failed device OS upgrade or sync has caused their photos to disappear. There are a few ways to recover deleted screenshots and photos. So, relax and try a few of these tutorials. We're here to help. There are three ways you can recover deleted photos from an iPhone:
With these tutorials, you can recover deleted iPhone images from:
- iPhone XR
- iPhone XS/XS Max
- iPhone X
- iPhone 8
- iPhone 7 & 7 Plus
- iPhone 6 & 6 Plus
- iPhone 6s & 6s Plus
- iPhone 5/5c/5s
- iPhone SE
- iPhone 4/4s
Find Deleted Photos on iPhone
Once an iPhone photo is deleted, it goes into the Recently Deleted folder on your device. The invention of this absolute lifesaver of an album came with the introduction of iOS 8. For 30 days your deleted photos and videos will remain in this folder where they can be recovered at any time. In fact, you may be surprised by what's still in there!
We've included this tutorial first, as it is the easiest and simplest way to get your deleted photos back. Once they have been deleted from the Recently Deleted folder, getting them back can be a little trickier, but not impossible– keep reading to find out more!
To recover deleted photos directly on your iPhone, without a backup:
Go to the Photos App on your iPhone > Albums > Recently Deleted
With the Recently Deleted album open, preview the photos and videos included in the album to check if the photos you need are there
Tap Select > Select the photos you need to recover > Tap Recover (in the bottom right side corner)
Your photos will be transferred back to your main photo album(s)
If you did not find your deleted photos in the Recently Deleted folder, don't worry just yet, there is still hope! Backups to iCloud or iTunes may be your saving grace. If you adhere to Apple's encouragements to back up your phone on a regular basis to iCloud or iTunes, you may still have possession of the photos that have been deleted. Use the tutorials below to extract your photos.
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Recover Deleted iPhone Photos from iCloud
Many iOS users back up their photos to iCloud automatically – this is a great way of protecting your precious photo memories. Automatic iCloud backups occur when your iPhone is connected to a power source and Wi-Fi and will include photos if you've selected to back up this option. To recover your photos from iCloud without the need to do a full device restore, follow our process below.
Step 1 – Download Enigma Recovery Free Trial
Use your Mac or PC to download the Enigma Recovery free trial. Once it has been successfully installed, open the program to the start screen.
Step 2 – Recover from my iCloud
To download photos from your iCloud backup, select the option 'Recover from my iCloud' from the side panel.
Step 3 – Log in to iCloud
Log in to your iCloud backup. This process offers the most secure login as the software will not save your login details and will offer a two-factor authentication login process.
Step 4 – Select backup file
The software will show you all the backup files you can recover images from. It may be a good idea to scan more than one backup if you don't see the photos/screenshots you are looking for in the first scan.
Step 5 – Scan for photos
Select to scan for Photos, to retrieve all of the images that were backed up at the time of the backup. Now start the scan and the software will retrieve all of the images in the iPhone backup selected.
Step 6 – View photos
After the scan, you will be able to view retrieved images in the 'Photos' tab. If you would like to keep and save the photos retrieved, please unlock the full version to export your images.
Step 7 – Save to desktop
You can save selected or all images to your desktop by using your export option. 'Export & Restore' > 'Export to desktop' > Select location through 'Browse' > 'Export'.
If you did not find the photos you were looking for, try scanning another iCloud backup file with a different date. Or if you would like to try scanning a previously made iTunes backup file, please continue on to the next tutorial.
Extract Deleted iPhone Photos from iTunes
While deleted photos cannot be extracted straight from the phone's internal database, they can sometimes be found in an iPhone backup. Enigma Recovery is an iPhone Data Recovery tool capable of rooting through your iPhone backups and extracting only the important bits. If your photos are regularly backed up to iTunes, use the Enigma Recovery free trial to scan your backup and find lost photos.
Step 1 – Download Enigma Recovery Free Trial
Download the Enigma Recovery free trial to your laptop or computer. The software is compatible with both Mac and Windows versions.
Step 2 – Recover from my iTunes
Open the software to the start screen and select 'Recover from my iTunes' from the side panel.
Step 3 – Select a backup file to scan
The software will show you all the backup files created in iTunes on your laptop or computer. Select the backup file you would like to recover from. If your backup files are encrypted, you will need your password to scan each file.
Step 4 – Scan for Photos
To scan your backup file for photos, screenshots and other images, please select 'Photos' from the data type menu and start the scan.
Step 5 – View Photos
After the scan, you can view the retrieved thumbnail images in the 'Photos' tab. If you would like to export and save these images, please unlock the full version of Enigma Recovery if you have not done so already.
Step 6 – Save Images
To save the images you have ticked or all images, go to 'Export & Restore' > 'Export to desktop' and select a location to save through 'Browse' > 'Export'.
You will be able to retrieve deleted photos from your iTunes backup if you created the backup after the images were taken/saved to the phone, but before they were deleted. It's always worth a try to retrieve photos from an iPhone backup, especially while Enigma Recovery offers a free trial!
Export Photos from Recently Deleted Folder
As a final tip for you, you can also use Enigma Recovery software to transfer and save your photos directly from the Recently Deleted folder to your Mac or PC. This is a useful methodology to ensure that once you find the photos you accidentally deleted, that you can transfer them to your computer for safe keeping. To save photos from your Recently Deleted folder to your laptop or computer, follow these steps.
Step 1 – Download Enigma Recovery
Download Enigma Recovery.
Step 2 – Connect iPhone to laptop or computer
Open the software and connect your iPhone to the computer. At this point, you may be asked to trust the computer with your iPhone. To continue, tap 'Trust' on your iPhone.
Step 3 – Select data type
To scan your phone for deleted images from the Recently Deleted folder, select to scan 'Photos'. Now start the scan.
Step 4 – View deleted Photos
The photos from your recently deleted folder will appear in the 'Photos' folder as deleted.
Step 5 – Save photos to desktop
To save the deleted photos to your desktop computer or laptop tick the selected photos and go to 'Export & Restore' > 'Export to desktop' > select location by clicking 'Browse' > 'Export'.
What iPhone models does your software recover photos for?
Using Enigma Recovery, you can recover from iPhone 4/5/SE?6/7/8/X/XS/XR – we are here to help you recover your deleted data, no matter which iPhone you are using.
How long will deleted photos stay in the 'Recently Deleted' folder?
Your deleted photos will stay in the Recently Deleted album on your iPhone for 30 days.
Is there a way to recover permanently deleted photos?
If you have permanently deleted photos from your iPhone, you can still recover them using our software. Read our full tutorial here.
So that's it, we've gone through the multiple ways that you can recover deleted photos from your iPhone or backup file. To find out how you can recover deleted videos, please see our detailed tutorials here.
If you need any help at all using the Enigma Recovery software, please contact our Support Team via the live chat or visit our FAQs.
We're proud to be the only company in our industry offering telephone support to our users. If you require support before or after you purchase, Enigma is here to help you. Call us:
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Last week I was serving a delightful couple from Alabama who were vacationing on the Central Coast. They were visiting Talley due to a recommendation from friends to try our excellent wines, and they just HAD to stop in. They loved our Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs so much they wanted to ship a case of wine to their home in Alabama so they could share it with their wine-appreciating neighbors. Unfortunately, when I checked our list of state alcohol laws I discovered that we could not ship into Alabama. They were disappointed, and had to settle for purchasing two bottles that they could safely put into their checked baggage on the fight home.
Although I had experienced this before, this incident interested me to investigate further why certain states allowed unlimited shipments to their residents, and others did not. Come to find out, the after-effects of Prohibition are still with us today.
Prohibition in the United States was enacted through the Eighteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution (effective on January 17, 1920), and effectively established the prohibition of intoxicating liquors in the United States by declaring the production, transport, and sale of intoxicating liquors (though not the consumption or private possession) illegal. There were certain intoxicating liquors excluded, for example, those liquors used for medical and religious purposes. Forty six states ratified the amendment, with Connecticut and Rhode Island rejecting it.
The Amendment was in effect for the following 13 years. It was repealed in 1933 by ratification of the Twenty-First Amendment, and essentially shifted regulation of the production, sales and distribution of alcohol from the federal government to the states. So, how does that affect our current shipping policies? The federal government, in returning the control of alcohol distribution to the individual states, opened the door for 50 different thoughts on how alcohol distribution should be controlled, and as a result, we have 50 different regulations to deal with. Currently seven states prohibit wine shipments to residents: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Kentucky, Mississippi, Rhode Island and Utah.
While some states specifically prohibit the direct shipment of alcoholic beverages to consumers, some have statutory provisions that require orders to be processed and shipped through licensed wholesalers. Still others have regulations that allow wine to be shipped into the state, but only when purchased by the customer on-site at the winery. (So you can ship to yourself, ONLY if you are physically in the winery when you place that order you are shipping from.)
Also, most states have some limit to the amount of wine you can have shipped to consumers within a year – ranging from two cases per calendar year (Minnesota and Missouri), increasing to "unlimited" (California, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, and Washington). My favorite state's restriction is Alaska, which limits the quantity to "a reasonable amount"! Now, THAT'S not ambiguous at all!
Confused? Understandable.
The individual states' regulation control sometimes have several groups of interest involved. For example, many states have liquor control boards that forbid or restrict retailers to offer anything but what the state brings in. Middleman wholesalers have become monopolies in these states and the only wines you can buy are the wines they carry.
Generally, the cost of alcohol based goods in state run markets are going to be much higher in cost due to the amount of taxation they endure. There are benefits in having aggressive laws from a state perspective, as the state Legislature can help protect its business's (such as Distributors) and make sure that the taxes are generating money for the state.
Daniel Posner, president of the National Association of Wine Retailers, and owner of "Grapes the Wine Company", commented - "As in anything in business, this is pure greed. There are very few industries that are so regulated. We have an authority that looks over us, that makes sure we pay our bills on time. We have a very rigid system in place, state by state," he said. "These wholesalers, they hold all the cards."
Wholesalers on the other hand, suggest that the need to enforce the interstate laws is to protect the public from under-aged drinking and fraud. Craig Wolf, president and chief executive of the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America, expressed that "The tight laws will keep states honest and held accountable for their commerce, whereas before "allowing retailers to sell out of state created a scenario for an unregulated system."
Things are changing, albeit slowly. For example, just a few months ago, Oklahoma lifted their prohibition to incoming wine shipments direct to consumers, and now only requires a Direct Wine Shipper's Permit to do so.
Bottom line? Prohibition is gone, but the individual state imposed carry-over controls are not. So keep enjoying wines in our tasting room, and, if you like what you are tasting and want to ship some home, keep your fingers crossed that you live in a state where that's possible.
Would you like to see winery shipments open up in your state? You might want to check out this organization:
Free the Grapes! is a national, grassroots coalition of consumers, wineries and retailers who seek to remove restrictions in states that still prohibit consumers from purchasing wines directly from wineries and retailers.


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Kirsty Williams calls for clarification and reassurance over new £1.6bn Westminster investment
As the Westminster Government announces details of a new £1.6bn "Stronger Towns" fund, Kirsty Williams AM has called for clarification and reassurance over what the investment means for Wales.
£1bn has already been allocated from the fund, all of which is going to regions in England (with a particular focus on the North of England and the English Midlands). The remaining £600m is subject to a bidding process.Read more
Library use in Powys: new research shows how much Powys residents value their libraries
Kirsty Williams AM has published research showing that Powys' residents value their libraries more than most of Wales. She has re-iterated calls that the Conservative/Independent administration at Powys Council Council should rethink its plans to slash support for branch libraries.
The intervention comes amidst ongoing budget uncertainty following the rejection of the Council Cabinet's budget proposals on 21st February.Read more
Engagement encouraged with new Deposit Return Scheme consultation
Kirsty Williams AM is encouraging interested parties to engage with a newly launched consultation into the merits of a Deposit Return Scheme.
Deposit Return Schemes encourage people to recycle drinks containers such as plastic or glass bottles. People pay a small deposit for the container which is paid back when it is returned to a collection point.Read more
Council tax exemption for care leavers a positive step, says Kirsty
Kirsty Williams has welcomed an initiative that will see council tax scrapped for young people leaving the care system in Wales.
New legislation will mean all care leavers under 25 will be exempt from council tax. Some local authorities had already taken this step but many had not. The Wales-wide approach will be in force from April 2019.
As of March 2018 there were 210 looked after children in Powys.Read more
Kirsty visits primary school in support of work helping children to stay safe
Kirsty Williams, Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member for Brecon and Radnorshire, visited Llanfaes CP School (in Brecon) to see NSPCC's 'Speak Out Stay Safe' service in action.
'Speak Out Stay Safe' is part of NSPCC's preventative work on supporting schools and keeping children safe. The service aims to ensure children learn about abuse, how to spot it, how to protect themselves and where to go for help.
Kirsty spent the morning at the school, seeing assemblies and workshops for different age groups.Read more
Kirsty welcomes Bracken Trust funding boost of nearly half a million
Kirsty Williams has welcomed the news that the Bracken Trust will receive £499,964 in funding from the National Lottery Community Fund over the next five years.
The Bracken Trust delivers services to people suffering or recovering from cancer, empowering people to live with, through and beyond cancer.Read more
On World Cancer Day, Kirsty encourages support for people to maintain a healthy body weight
Kirsty Williams AM is marking World Cancer Day by highlighting the importance of supporting people to maintain a healthy body weight.
Cancer Research UK estimate that, in the Powys Teaching Health Board area, 27.4% of 4-5 year olds are overweight or obese. The charity says that obese children are around five times more likely to be obese adults.
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Best of Mid Wales showcased in trade delegation
On Thursday 31st January the 'Growing Mid Wales Partnership' held an exhibition in the National Assembly for Wales. The exhibition showcased businesses in Mid Wales and promoted the potential for a Mid Wales growth deal.
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Kirsty Williams welcomes the publication of refugee and asylum seeker action plan
Kirsty Williams AM has welcomed the publication of a Welsh Government plan containing a series of actions to improve the lives of people seeking sanctuary in Wales.
'Nation of Sanctuary – Refugee and Asylum Seeker Plan' was published on Tuesday 29 January. It follows a report in the National Assembly for Wales called 'I used to be someone'.Read more
Kirsty Williams issues warning over no-deal Brexit following meetings with farming unions
After meetings with Wales' two farming unions, Kirsty Williams has re-emphasised the importance of avoiding a no-deal Brexit - saying "the Conservative Government need to avoid a no-deal Brexit at all costs."
On the evening of Monday 21st January Kirsty met the Welsh Council of NFU Cymru, and on the morning of Tuesday 22nd January she joined the Farmers' Union of Wales at their Farmhouse Breakfast event. NFU Cymru and FUW have consistently stressed the need to avoid a no-deal Brexit.Read more


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Let's evaluate our YieldCos definition as well as some other use case examples.
What is Yield Cos?
Yield Companies (YieldCos) refer to companies that are created to own operating assets that generate predictable cash flows, mainly through contracts that are long term. They help to separate operating assets activities such as development, R&D and construction which are volatile from the ones that are considered more stable.
YieldCos plays a significant role in the energy industry primarily in the renewable energy sector by protecting investors from unprecedented regulatory changes.
These YieldCos cushions the investors from the risks associated with renewable energy, therefore, offering them an opportunity to invest safely.
Definition of Yield Cos and Examples
YieldCos are public trading corporations that offer investors with stable and growing distributions from the operation of assets that generates predictable cash flow. They operate in the same way as the MLPs (master limited partnerships)
YieldCos pays a considerable portion of their total earnings in dividends to the parent companies. The money they pay is a valuable source of funding for the parent company.
Some examples of YieldCos include:
- Pattern Energy Group
- Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners
- Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure
- TerraForm Power
- NextEra Energy Partners
Benefits of YieldCos
These are the benefits of YieldCos.
- Unlike most publicly traded stocks, Yield Cos offer the investors a promise of a regular and predictable stream of cash distributions.
- Yield Cos increases the value attached to the parent company by the investors since it shows the ability to grow their assets and dedicate some of them to cash flows.
- A Yield Co offers a tax shield to its investors
- The formation of Yield Cos has enabled solar companies to create an IDR structure which will allow them to benefit in the long run from the growth of the Yield Co.
- Yield Cos significantly widen the investor revenue base
- They enable companies to access public capital, acquire a global investors base, and increase the valuation multiple of their assets.
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Moalboal is one of the best places for snorkeling and Island hopping activity. The place is rich with many beautiful corals and fishes. It has a large white sand beach located in Basdako that perfect for sunbathing. Moalboal has a small island called Pescador Island which is perfect for snorkeling and diving.
If you are visiting the place, it will be better to have a professional boat guide to experience a better tour.


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Lauren Beukes is a recovering journalist, TV scriptwriter, award-winning columnist and writer (aka glorified typist).She lives in Cape Town with her husband and daughter.
Genres: Mystery, Literary Fiction, General Fiction, Horror
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Zoo City (2010)
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Lily Herne
"Fantastic! Teen-fighting-zombie-fun."
The Mirror Empire (2014)
(Worldbreaker Saga, book 1)
Kameron Hurley
"Smart, dark, visceral and wonderfully, hectically entertaining."
The Last One (2016)
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"Tense and gorgeous and so damn clever . . . I loved every second."
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"A bold storyteller with an amazing mind."
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"Holy hell. Autnomous is remarkable."
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"Subversive and electric and yet achingly familiar."
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Archiculture takes a thoughtful, yet critical look at the architectural studio. The 25-minute film offers a unique glimpse into the world of studio-based,
design education through the eyes of a group of students finishing their final design projects. Interviews with leading professionals, historians
and educators help create crucial dialog around the key issues faced by this unique teaching methodology and the built environment these future
architects will create.
Starring: Mollie Claypool Alanna Jaworski Dionysios Neofitidis Mike Toste Giancarlo Tramontozzi
Including Interviews with: Shigeru Ban - Shigeru Ban Architects Matthew Berman - Workshop APD Phil Bernstein - VP Autodesk Joe Brown - CIO AECOM David Byrne - Musician/Artist Annie Choi - Author/Critic Maurice Cox - Professor/NEA Ken Frampton - Historian/Professor Terry Heinlein - TGH Architect Ted Landsmark - President BAC Thom Mayne - Morphosis Mary Woods - Historian/Professor
Credits: Co-Producer/Director - David Krantz & Ian Harris Editor - Jesse Garrison Sound Editor and Re-Recording Mixer - Yoni Slotwiner Composer - Glenn Forsythe Colorist - Frederick Trevino Titles and Graphics - Matthew Posorske Story Development - Eric Krantz Assistant Editors - Bill Scurry, Randy Astle, Eric Joseph, Aaron Lim, Marco Monti & Justin Strawhand Production/Editing Assistants - Pierce Cook, Emily Wettstein & Emily Ahn Levy Production Assistant - Michael Selwa Pre-Production Assistant - Lisa Zigenis Grant Writer/Editor - Jacob Richardson Marketing - Sam Danner Outreach - Emily Goligoski & Barbie Steffen Public Relations - Whitney Sterling & Julie Fallin Website Consultant - Doug Havens Legal Services - George M. Rush Executive Producer - AECOM Fiscal Sponsor - Independent Film Project (IFP)Produced, shot and edited by Arbuckle Industries - http://www.arbuckle-industries.com.
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Excellent, Outstanding, Very Good, Good, Above Average, Average, Below Average, Poor. Undrinkable
|Firestone Double Jack
The 9.5% ABV of this Imperial IP is apparent in the nose which brings
notes of alcohol, bread, honey, and grapefruit,. First sip has a touch of
bitterness quickly followed by floral, tropical, and tangy hop notes.. Some
malt and caramel sweetness appear near mid-sip and carry over to a smooth
hop based finish. Perhaps a tad too chewy and syrupy but overall a
very well made representative of this style.
Overall rating:- Very Good
|Bear Republic Black Bear Stout
Dark chocolate, light espresso and liquorice smells greet you as you
pour this deep black liquid into a glass. The alcohol (8.3 ABV ) is
well hidden as first sip brings coffee, dark chocolate, light vanilla
and some oak. Medium bodied, this beer is reminiscent of a
strong porter. The finish bring a hint of sweetness, light malt, and
nicely placed hops A fruity caramel lingers in a nicley smooth finish.
Overall Rating - good
|St. Paulie Girl Special Dark
This "special" dark ale pours a deep brown
with a red tinge. The aroma brings malty
caramel, grain, and skunky notes associated
with most green bottle brews. First sip
brings a malt sweetness that overwhelms
the hops in the background. The finish
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Big innings doom Spokane Indians in 11-6 loss to Everett
UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 20, 2018
EVERETT – Cal Raleigh and Nick Rodriguez homered in the sixth inning to blow open a close game and the Everett AquaSox hammered the Spokane Indians 11-6 in the first of a three-game Northwest League series at Memorial Stadium on Monday.
The Indians (13-12) remained two games behind division-leading Vancouver with 13 games remaining.
Five Spokane pitchers issued 11 bases on balls, tying a season-high, and Indians hitters struck out 13 times.
Curtis Terry went 2 for 5 with an RBI double and two runs. He leads the NWL with 15 homers and 47 RBIs.
The Indians scored three runs in the fourth on three hits and three AquaSox errors.
Starter Tai Tiedemann couldn't take advantage of the lead. He gave up five runs – all in the fourth inning before he was pulled – on three hits and six walks with one strikeout.
Spokane rallied for three in the fifth to tie it at 6, as back-to-back doubles by all-star starters Terry and Diosbel Arias both plated runs.
But the AquaSox (11-13) jumped on relievers Bobby Eveld and Francisco Villegas for four in the sixth on homers by Cal Raleigh – a solo shot, his sixth – and a three-run homer by Nick Rodriguez, his seventh.
New guy: Sherten Apostel, 19, made his Indians debut and went 2 for 2 before leaving the game. He was acquired by the parent club Texas Rangers in the trade deadline deal that sent Keone Kela to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Apostel hit .259/.406/.460 with seven homers and 26 RBIs in 41 games for the Bristol Pirates in the rookie-level Appalachian League.
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Kanye West gave his wife, Kim Kardashian a memorable Valentine's Day treat Thursday, thanks to the help of legendary saxophonist Kenny G who came through in pulling off the eleventh-hour surprise.
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TMZ spoke to the award-winning instrumentalist who said that friends of Kanye reached out to him via emails on Wednesday, with information that Kanye want him to perform for Kim. Fortunately for the romantic Ye, he was in town, happens to live close by and most importantly … was excited about the idea.
To create the perfect scenery, Kanye set up the incredible assortment of flowers and with Kenny standing in the middle.
Kenny also said was humbled to be part of the very special intimate moment between the couple as he talked about the songs he performed. Ye and G also stormed his studio together to listen to some music and seem to have formed a quick friendship which could lead to a possible collaboration soon.
For the price which Kanye had to cough out to make the romantic night a reality, it cost the G.O.O.D Music boss absolutely nothing! "It's just from one guy to another guy…" Kenny revealed.
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The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League.
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- They play their home games at the SAP Center, known locally as the Shark Tank.
- The Sharks were founded in 1991 and were the first NHL franchise based in the San Francisco Bay Area since the California Golden Seals relocated to Cleveland in 1976
- They have won six division titles and one conference championship.
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Most SMEs have few, if any, IT technical staff on site, and most CEOs are not particularly knowledgeable when it comes to IT. While they might be quite handy with Excel, and may even be able to knock up a quick macro, an understanding of how best to apply technology to solve the issues of their business is something typically left to specialists, and all too often an afterthought.
Fortunately, and despite the incredible variety of organisations, you won't be surprised to find that they share many similarities when it comes to their technological needs. Each is of course subtly different, so implementation details will vary, but there are patterns of requirements and behaviours that repeat across all industry sectors.
To help CEOs better understand their systems and the effect they have on their business, MarshallFloyd has developed the FASES methodology. This framework applies 5 key principles when reviewing IT assets.
They should provide a Foundation for your business and Assistance for your team. They should Simplify your activities, help you Engage with your customers and become a pillar of Strength over time.
Here's a quick look at the second of these.
If Foundation is all about your business dreams and organising your IT so that you can ride off in to the metaphorical sunset, Assistance is all about the people who are actually going to do the hard work to deliver them. These are the girls and guys that occupy your accounts, customer service, manufacturing, warehouse, delivery, payroll and HR departments, to name but a few.
Whether these people sit in front of a computer all day, are just occasional users, or almost never touch a device, they all have one shared requirement.
They all need access to accurate, organised and up to date data and they will almost certainly need it now. Tomorrow they will doubtless want it faster.
Not that much has changed
While the computing world continues to evolve and today can deliver a dizzying array of information almost anywhere in the world almost immediately, the fundamental activities of business computer systems remains largely unchanged. In fact, we can distill 50 or so years of corporate IT advances in to 3 basic activities.
- Reading and writing data to a storage device.
- Manipulating data programatically.
- Presenting data on a screen or an alternative medium e.g. a piece of paper.
What was once a 24 x 80 green screen is now the latest trend in browser based applications, but much the same data is still maintained by people sitting in front of a keyboard and screen.
Business basics
IT hasn't changed much because business hasn't changed much. Yes, it's quicker and we're more connected, but business is still business and it's still run by people. So when we start looking at IT requirements and assets, and the Assistance that they provide, we can ignore the intricacies of modern technology, get back to basics and ask two simple questions.
How will this help my team become more efficient? How does it add value to my business?
Some readers will at this point be muttering under their collective breath about how a particular system they once work worked with (or perhaps still do) has complicated what used to be a simple manual process. And they may well have a point, but then, they may also be amply highlighting the very point I'm making.
If it takes longer than it used to we must ask why. Is it because additional data points are now being stored that will benefit the business when we analyse the data, or is it simply a poor design? If it's the latter, why are you wasting time and money?
Without posing the questions, how can we know?
Needs and wants
Providing Assistance to your team means that you must address their needs first and there are many requirements to assess.
You might start by looking at the hardware they're using. It may be tempting to save few dollars by buying something inferior, but how much time does it cost your team? And you can ask the same questions of your software, servers, networks and internet connections too. After all, you can drive a car in second gear all the time and still get to your destination.
What about training? It's easy to fall in to the trap of assuming staff will pick up systems as they go along. Most do, but they often find a path to success more by luck than judgement. What does it cost downstream when a second or third person is required to fix the mistakes from before?
When you implement new systems, do you encourage adoption. Do you promote their use and try to generate excellent user engagement? Or do you send them on a quick training course and leave them to it?
Are the software applications themselves usable, or are they poorly designed, with cluttered screens, difficult navigation and poor integration?
Are they getting enough information via your reporting mechanisms? Is it in a format that serves their needs? Is it available when they need it?
Have they been educated with regards to cyber security?
Your team needs to be fully conversant with the tools they're using and the tools need to be efficient and usable. Without this, staff become frustrated and inefficient, increasing staff turnover and costing you time and money.
Information Technology is often incorrectly perceived as a cost, but it should never be the case. An appropriate IT system correctly implemented should always be an asset and should make money for the business.
IT is only ever a cost when it is poorly implemented.
Today's Top Takeaway
Invest in your people and they will pay you back many times over.
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God will protect you in the storm.
David said the Lord is my Shepherd,that's personal.
God knows you as an individual.
He loves you, and He died just for you; if you were the only one on the earth, He still would have died for you.
Wow think about that !!
David said God was with him in the midst of dark times.
God's presence is always reassuring and sweet….
David said, I shall not want, which means there will be no lacking of what is needed in your life.
My God will supply all my needs.
All means all.
Do you need __________ ? You fill in the blank; God will give it to you….
Remember He is an on time God.
Joy is on it's way.
You may be in a storm; but God is with you in the storm, because He is our shepherd the good shepherd.
He will never leave you.
To God Be The Glory
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What meal plan will I be assigned to?
Students are automatically reassigned and billed for the meal plan they were on in the previous semester with the exception of first-year and transfer residential students who are assigned the Unlimited Meal Plan. Residents of New Hall, Apartments and Lansdowne as well as commuters are not required to have meal plans. If you would like to purchase one, however, please do by visiting Student Accounts. When residents move to non-mandatory housing, they are instructed by Residential Life to notify Student Accounts if they wish to change/drop the meal plan.
What are Dining Dollars?
Dining Dollars are a dollar for dollar exchange program that comes with a meal plan. Dining Dollars are accepted in the Dining Commons, Ely Harvest, Wilson Café, Garden Café and TJ Bistro. Any unused Dining Dollars will expire at the end of the semester.
Can I change my meal plan?
All meal plans are to be purchased through Student Accounts only. Changes to meal plans must be done during the first three weeks of the semester and follows the housing refund schedule. Meal plans follow the resident hall schedule and begin on multiyear move-in day.
How do I check my meal plan balance?
You can check your meal plan balance by asking the cashier at the entrance to the Dining Commons to do an inquiry in the CBord system. You can also check your balance online by logging into your CBord account.
If I need help or have any concerns, where can I go?
It's easy to get our attention, and management staff is always available. Do not hesitate to ask for a manager, assistant manager, supervisor or other member of the management team. If you would rather remain anonymous, you are welcome to fill out a comment card in the Dining Commons.
How can I get a menu before I go to the Dining Commons?
A daily menu for each Dining Service location can be found at www.westfield.ma.edu/dining. Dining Commons menus are listed up to ten days in advance and include ingredient lists and nutrition information.
Can I take my food "to go" from the Dining Commons?
We offer unlimited dining while in the Dining Commons, and no food or beverages may be taken out of the building. However, we do offer "Grab and Go" meal swipes at TJ Bistro and late night in the Marketplace.
Can I use my friend's meal plan?
Meal plans are not transferable between students. The meal plan is only for the student to whom it was issued. Keep your student ID card with you at all times to prevent unauthorized use.
Can I use my meal plan to feed my friends?
There are 15 guest swipes with the Unlimited Plan, 9 guest swipes with the Basic Plan and on all three plans parents eat free!
I have allergies. Will I be able to eat in the Dining Commons?
Absolutely! Our clean Eats station is free of the top eight allergens (peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, wheat, soy, milk, eggs) and serves delicious food throughout the day. Additionally, all of our food is labeled with the nutrition facts and allergens. You can view a full list of ingredients for all foods online through our menu website. Always remember to inform your server if you have any food allergies!
Can I get help with my special dietary needs?
Yes! Our full-time Registered and Licensed Dietitian Lauren Smith can provide individual counseling regarding nutrition and individual dietary needs to students on the meal plan. To discuss issues such as lactose intolerance and food allergies, you may make an appointment by calling (413) 572-5300 xt. 4063 or via e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com.
What is the "Get Well" meal program?
We offer a "Get Well" option if you're feeling under the weather. Our package includes your choice of soup and comes with crackers, tea, juice, pretzels, fruit and your choice of Ginger Ale or Gatorade. Call (413) 572-5472 to place your order and have a roommate, friend or relative pick it up for you.
What happens if I lose my Student ID card?
To prevent unauthorized use of your lost or stolen ID card, you must notify the Campus Card Office by calling (413) 572-8184 or visiting the Campus Card Office in Wilson Hall, Room 124B. The cost to replace a Student ID card is $30.00.
What happens to my unused meals at the end of the semester?
Unused meals are forfeited at the end of each semester. There are no refunds for unused meals. Current meal plan prices reflect the fact that not all students consume all meals available on their plan.
Are there any job opportunities at Dining Services?
Student employees are an essential part of our operation. Convenient on-campus locations, flexible hours and the opportunity for student supervisory positions are just a few of the benefits of working in Dining Services. For student employment opportunities, review available positions on our website: http://Westfield.interviewexchange.com.


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First of all, let me just say thanks to everyone that helped me get my first C# project under my belt. It works and runs fine thanks to all of you.
Now, only two days later, I'm going to try to take on another:
--An internet application. (A messenger almost, with the ability to send and receive files and data)
I'm using MS VC# Express 2005. How can this be done?


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After the game, Joyce faced the media. You can listen to his comments here (beware, there is some adult language).
I tell you what: Jim Joyce is a man. He may be a blind man, but he's a man.
No excuses. No justifying. No blame shifting. He says, "I missed it... The biggest call of my career and I blew it."
Jim Joyce got it right. Not the call - the response to the call once he realized he had blown it.
Nobody makes the right call every time. Sometimes we blow it when it matters the most. In those times, it isn't your accuracy rate that makes you a leader; it's the way you respond. Good for Jim Joyce.


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We're a team of strategic, creative and digital experts. We encourage and support each other to be the best that we can be, appreciating that NetXtra's most valuable asset is our people.
We're a team of strategic, creative and digital experts. We encourage and support each other to be the best that we can be, appreciating that NetXtra's most valuable asset is our people.
Founding NetXtra in 1995, Simon used his hands-on experience in software development and infrastructure to build the company's reputation for finding solutions where others have failed.
Outside of the office, Simon is lucky enough to enjoy life on a farm with his wife and two daughters, with the occasional game of hockey thrown in.
Stephen has been with NetXtra since 2001. Working across a multitude of clients and disciplines has given him a breadth of knowledge and experience to identify and develop ideal solutions. Outside of the office, Stephen is changing nappies, pretending to be his daughters pony, and has a fascination with orangutans.
Matt joined NetXtra in 2017 with incredible energy and enthusiasm. With an impressive history of managing technical projects, Matt has fit right into the NetXtra family and has hit the ground running, even scoring for the NetXtra football team on his debut! Outside of the office Matt enjoys spending time with his young family, keeping fit and socialising with family & friends.
Having worked across various disciplines both agency and client side, Melissa has spent much of her career strategically positioning businesses for success. With a fantastic blend of technical, strategic, creative and commercial experience Melissa's focus is on establishing and growing our collaborative partnerships with clients. Melissa joined NetXtra with the 2016 acquisition, having been part of the 'mi' team since 2014.
Joining NetXtra in 2008, Liz is the beating heart of the company, performing a wide range of vital functions such as HR and accounts in her capacity as office manager. Liz loves spending her free time with her family and dog, enjoys shopping and is a keen theatregoer.
Having established her career working in digital teams and ultimately leading one, Hannah's migration to Project Management benefits from a wealth of hands-on experience. Hannah is the 'social butterfly' of the family and frequently leaves the office on a Friday en route to far-flung places with friends!
Fenella joined NetXtra in 2010. Enjoying the varied mix of clients her role at NetXtra offers, Fenella excels in identifying and meeting their requirements through the CMS and integration projects she manages . Fenella has a deep love of music which permeates most of her free time where she is involved in running a small choir and acts as publicity officer for the Ipswich Choral Society.
Ellie joined NetXtra in 2018 with more than 13 years' experience across various marketing roles. As a results driven professional her focus is on delivering marketing strategy, brand development, campaign development & implementation . Outside of work Ellie and her husband are raising two young children, ensuring that they have a healthy appreciation of Disney and Pixar films. She also enjoys weekends away exploring new places, especially luxury spas.
Joining NetXtra in 2014, Lewis loves getting stuck into the logic behind a project to use his wealth of knowledge and vast array of skills to develop the right system for each client. Outside of the office, Lewis is gainfully employed by his wife undertaking DIY tasks, enjoys keeping fit and eating out.
Richard joined NetXtra with the 'mi' acquisition in 2016, having been part of the 'mi' team since 2005. Richard has more than 18 years' experience in working with a variety of databases and programming languages applying his knowledge to innovate solutions, tackle and resolve issues. Richard used to enjoy exploring new places, but now loves spending time with young family, and can recite every word of the Pontipine rhyme by-heart!
Richard joined NetXtra as our resident ecommerce expert, specialising in Magento 2 development and optimisation. Richard is passionate about his career and never stops learning, meaning he is a veritable font of knowledge, also coding in Laravel, PHP and Javascript. When he's not expanding his mind with technology or learning Italian, keen cook Richard is usually found in the kitchen or taxiing his children around.
Phil has been with NetXtra since 2011. As a front-end developer Phil loves creating elegant solutions with intuitive user experience as a core value. Outside of the office, Phil loves cycling and enjoys the experience of travelling to exotic lands and soaking up the culture.
Steve's NetXtra journey began in 2018. His area of expertise is in delivering technical support to our clients, enjoying a sense of satisfaction at creating elegant solutions to problems and leveraging the benefits of technology to make life easier for people. Away from the office Steve spends the majority of his time chasing or being chased by his 3 children! When he does get five minutes, he enjoys a good film, playing guitar and singing in various cover bands.
Joining NetXtra in 2007, Mark has worked on hundreds of websites and has extensive experience in every aspect of bespoke CMS development. Mark is really motivated by creating tools that clients find a pleasure to use. Outside of the office, Mark is a keen movie goer and Star Wars aficionado with a weakness for Cadbury's mini eggs!
Mario joined our Java team initially, but specialises heavily in mobile applications. His calm approach to problem solving may well be a by-product of his practicing of the African-Brazilian martial art Capoeira. Mario finds great satisfaction in delivering quality work that benefits people. Outside the office Mario enjoys playing Futsal (indoor football) and is a mega car enthusiast who enjoys nothing more than long distance driving holidays across Europe.
Simon joined NetXtra in 2017 as Business Development Manager heading up growth for NetXtra. He has been immersed in digital strategy, web development and ecommerce for over a decade, working with brands such as; Tesco, The Cabinet Office, Harvey Nicols, New Covent Garden Food and 3M. Outside of work Simon can be found playing tennis (badly) and generally enjoying life in rural Suffolk with his family.
David has been part of the NetXtra team since 2013. As an experienced developer he has an appreciation of all aspects of the solutions we provide, and has specialised in providing the infrastructure solutions and support needed to propel NetXtra and our clients into the future. Outside of the office, David enjoys travel adventures and has questionable taste in 90's pop music!
Conner became interested in programming at a young age, creating programs and solving problems for fun. Having led seminars, labs and working in web development at UEA his appointment at NetXtra is a natural progression of his talents. Outside of work Conner keeps himself active with park runs and games of chess.
Dan joined NetXtra in 2017 after graduating with a BSc (Hons) (1st class) in Applied Computing. Dan's skills as a full stack developer span multiple platforms, languages and technologies, his adaptable nature makes him a fantastic asset! Outside of work Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, tinkering with electronics, programming micro systems, and going on sunny beach holidays across Europe.
Jenny joined the NetXtra Sales and Marketing team in February 2019. Her career has spanned more than 25 years with particular skill in the building a rapport with her audience and understanding their needs. Jenny brings a wealth of experience, encompassing a wide variety of sectors including education, hospitality and wine. When she is not working she likes to cook for family and friends, unless she's immersed in a book that is. And once upon a time, she even took the dive and participated in a series of solo parachute jumps!
Aden discovered his vocation during a period of freelance QA testing on video games, joining the NetXtra QA team in September 2019. Aden's a true creative when it comes to problem solving and solutions, so breaking and correcting things has always been 'his thing'. This creative flair extends to Aden's downtime, where he enjoys art, particularly drawing and tattoo design.
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For most people changing their internet browser is almost a daily thing, after all, many of us use different browsers depending on our daily tasks.At work, I use Internet Explorer and Chrome, on my smartphone and Linux desktop I depended mostly on Chrome. Given the fact I depend a lot on the Google ecosystem it's... Continue Reading →
Updating presets on a Korg A3.
This all started when my brother-in-law asked me to buy a cheap generic USB to MIDI cable so he could update the presets of a Korg A3 performance signal processor. The A3 is mostly known for the iconic "U2 - Mysterious Ways" guitar effect and is now a processor some guitarists want to have on their... Continue Reading →
Desktop is up and running.
So my Blackbird desktop is running like a charm, in the end I had to change the CPU for the X version of the Ryzen 5 1600 because Amazon didn't carry the standard 1600. The Ryzen 5 1600X is a brutal CPU and I won't say more. Anyone who buys Intel these days is losing... Continue Reading →
And so it begins…update on the desktop.
Some days ago I wrote that I would build another desktop computer, so today I updated that post to reflect some unforeseen changes, specially the compatibility with the RAM which seems to be an issue with some motherboards, including mine. The update was also necessary because I have purchased most of the base of the... Continue Reading →
Wi-Fi USB adapters that work with Ubuntu based distros.
One of the things that bugs me a lot about using Ubuntu and all other distros based on it like Pop!_OS is the fact some USB Wi-FI adapters don't work out of the box, so I'll share two that work fine with the 17.04 release. Your mileage may vary from distro to distro as in... Continue Reading →
A new desktop PC for 2018.
My current desktop PC is a old horse and needs some rest very soon, it will probably be used later by my kids for school work or something. I did learn a lot with it and it was the entertainment hub for my whole family for a long time. My current setup: CPU: Intel Core2... Continue Reading →
A Linux distro done right, Pop!_OS
Pop!_OS is a Linux distribution (distro) based on Ubuntu and made by the amazing people at System76. When I heard that System76 made a Linux distro I was very happy, those guys and gals take their jobs seriously so I was sure that at least the design would be amazing and I was not wrong... Continue Reading →
Buying a laptop, need or desire?
First of all I should say I have a old Intel Core2 Duo 2Ghz laptop and a newer Intel Celeron 1037U Dual Core ultrabook. The laptop now running Microsoft Windows XP is a decent workstation for writing and editing my site when I have a electric outlet near. One hour of batery power is not... Continue Reading →
Rafael is another Xfce/Xubuntu user. Xfce sometimes doesn't get a lot of love or respect, which always surprises me. I think the issue with it is that it's very plain and simple. But for people like… So I was interviewed by My Linux Rig, in fact this was my inspiration to start my own project.... Continue Reading →


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Mercury Satellite Delivers Satellite Internet Speeds That Astound
When you are in the market for satellite internet, speed is what you need, and no other Internet service provider delivers satellite internet speeds like Mercury Satellite.
The company brings you only the very best in rural high speed satellite Internet. That means download speeds of up to 15 Mbps and upload speeds of up to 2 Mbps. Those speeds are higher than any other satellite Internet provider offers, so you can do more, even faster.
Speed Lets You Do More
With Mercury Satellite, you get the kind of speed you are looking for in rural high speed Internet. If you have dialup or DSL, you are plagued by sluggish connections that don't allow you to do the things you want to do online. However, with Mercury Satellite, your Internet service doesn't drop and is always connected. It is ready when you are to deliver exactly what you want from the Internet. Some of the things satellite Internet speeds let you do that other rural options don't include:
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Mercury Satellite saves you time and gives you the speed you require to do things efficiently online. While much of rural America is still dependent on dial up Internet, which means wasted time as you wait on connections and downloads, Mercury Satellite makes waiting for rural Internet a thing of the past. Available where you are, Mercury Satellite brings high speed rural broadband to your Internet options.
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Mike gives us useful tips to make different sizes of baby socks with this video tutorial.
.To make a 6 inch sock use J size hook and a regular yarn.
.The main part of the sock is the circle end. This circle end determines the actual circumference of the socks
.Remember that if the circle end is tight then it can stretch more.
.If the front is smaller then make 20 circumference instead of 24 circumference.
.In the bigger circumference put 12 and half crochet which gives 24.
.In the smaller circumference put 10 and half crochet which gives you 20.
.In the smaller one make 8 rows but in the bigger one make 10 rows.
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Children's Services
Children's and Youth Mobility Group Programs 2019 (Sydney Region)
Guide Dogs NSW/ACT run a number of programs for small groups of school aged children who are blind or vision impaired. Here at Guide Dogs, we feel that it is really important for children with vision loss to experience and learn core orientation and mobility (O&M) skills, while developing connections and learning from others.
Sydney Kids
Sydney Kids is a group mobility program for primary school aged children (6-12 year olds) and aims to develop core orientation and mobility (O&M) skills in a fun and inclusive environment. The themes for our upcoming 2019 programs focus on developing communication, travel and problem solving skills.
Express Yourself
16th and 17th April 2019 (School Holidays)
What is involved?
Communication Skills
- Explore the importance of self-advocacy
- Build social confidence
- Practice conversation skills
X Marks the Spot
9th and 10th July 2019 (School Holidays)
What is involved?
Mapping and Route Travel
- Understand, follow and create different types of maps
- Explore travel apps
- Learn how to use landmarks and clues in the environment
Mobility Detectives
8th and 9th October 2019 (School Holidays)
What is involved?
Thinking and Problem Solving
- Work as a team to solve problems
- Use problem solving on travel routes
- Learn to be an effective problem solvers
Register your child's interest for an upcoming Sydney Kids program by contacting Guide Dogs NSW/ACT on:
Chatswood Office
02 9412 9300
sydneykidschatswood [at] guidedogs.com.au
Blacktown Office
02 9676 5802
sydneykidsblacktown [at] guidedogs.com.au
To register your child for the next program, please call us call us on 1800 484 333 or fill out an enquiry form.
Youth Program
This program brings secondary aged students together to learn a range of core Orientation and Mobility (O&M) and Activities of Daily Living (ADL) skills in a fun, group setting. It allows teenagers to develop relevant skills as well as make new connections and develop their social skills. Please see below for program themes and dates for 2019.
My Kitchen Rules
15th and 18th April 2019
What is involved?
Discover your kitchen skills in a mobility and cooking program.
Flying High
8th and 11th July 2019
What is involved?
Thinking of travelling? Develop skills and practical techniques associated with airline travel.
30th September – 4th October 2019
What is involved?
Do you have what it takes to explore the Australian wilderness?
Summer Camp
January 2020 - Further details and dates to be advised.
What is involved?
After attending one of the above programs, you can apply the skills learnt throughout 2019 and attend our Summer Adventure.
Register your interest for an upcoming Youth Program by contacting Guide Dogs NSW/ACT on:
Wollongong Office
(02) 4225 9247
youth [at] guidedogs.com.au
If you would like further information about our Children's Services, or would like to request an appointment with one of our O&M specialists, please either call us on 1800 484 333 or fill out an enquiry form.
Guide Dogs NSW/ACT are an accredited NDIS Provider, please discuss your funding options with your local office.


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Discover the best ways to monetize your app
App Marketing
As an app developer, you may have been asking yourself this crucial question: how am I going to monetize my app. Today, we are going to explore what are the most interesting options.
Different options to monetize your app
It is important to know all the possibilities that you have to monetize your app.
The "paid app "business model
Firstly, you can simply sell your app. This is the "paid app" business model. For instance, the app Sparrow is sold 2,99 $.
The freemium business model
Another way to monetize your app is the freemium business model. Here, your app can be downloaded for free but extra features will be sold.
Selling extra features: In-App Purchases
Certain features can be sold in your app through In-App Purchases (IAPs). For instance, you can make people pay to stop having ads in your app. Sometimes, you can also buy extra moves to reach a new level like in the game Candy Crush. Therefore, if you opt for this business model, try to immerse your users to be sure that many of them will go for extra features. It is also important to monitor your competitors to understand how they monetize their apps.
The successful strategic game "Clash of Clans" uses smart techniques to influence users to purchase additional features. Indeed, when a new user begins to play, everything he wants to do is really fast (creating buildings, forming troops and so on). Then, when he is evolving in the game and he reaches higher levels, everything begins to take more and more time, unless you are ready to pay to accelerate the game.
As you can see in the example below, when you want to upgrade the "elixir collector" from level 2 to level 3, it only takes 15 minutes while it takes 2 days to upgrade it from level 8 to 9.
Therefore, some users become frustrated and they will be more likely to buy extra features in order to accelerate the speed of construction, just like they were used to.
Another formula is sometimes chosen to monetize apps: the lite and regular versions.
Lite version and Regular version
It is possible to allow users to test you apps in a lite version. The aim is obviously to sell the regular version with all the available features.
I would advise to create a version with In-App Purchases rather than a lite version because it is more difficult for users to see completely the advantages of the regular version. Moreover, users could be satisfied with the lite version while with In-App Purchases users can be more influenced to buy extra features. We can also observe that less and less apps use this business model.
In-App Advertising
You can also add ads in your app to monetize it: In-App Advertising (or In-App Ads). Those ads usually promote other apps. There are different platforms that allow you to sell your advertising space.
Here is a list of some ad networks where you can sell your advertising space.
- AdMob is the mobile ad network of Google;
- Appsfire offers customizable native ad formats blend with the flow of your app;
- Flurry serves video, banners and interstitial ads using one of the most advanced targeting technology in mobile today. It also allows you to cross promoting your own apps for free;
- iAd is the Mobile Ad System provided by Apple;
- Mojiva provides developers with an easy-to-install SDK;
- Millennial Media enables developers to put Millennial Media's premium brand video, rich media, and banner ads in their apps – through one SDK ;
- Mobile Theory delivers advertising to 130 million consumers worldwide with access to 14 billion ad impressions per month across thousands of mobile apps and sites. According to Comscore, Mobile Theory is the 3rd largest US mobile network;
- InMobi is an important ad network that provides insights on demand. (This is a good platform for games);
- mGage recently bought by Ad Infuse. This ad networks gives also insight from collected data;
- Chartboost is an ad network dedicated to games;
- Drawbridge is an ad network that allows you to retarget your customers at scale from desktop to mobile;
- AdColony recently joined forces with Opera. It allows you to connect to mobile users with HD video Ads. …
Test them in order to know which one would fit your interest the best and generate the most revenue for your app.
You could also use Tapdaq, a cross-promotion network. This great project allows you to exchange your advertising space with other apps.If you are running on low advertisement budget, you can advertise your app by exchanging your advertising space with other apps.
We recommend you to choose properly the kind of ads you insert in your app. Indeed, in certain apps, ads can appear in full screen while playing a game. Users could therefore click on the link without willing it. It could become really irritating and therefore some users will leave your app or write bad reviews.
So, I guess we have seen how you can monetize your app. It is interesting to observe that you can combine different ways of making profit. For instance, it is possible to create a paid app with In-App Purchases and even In-App Ads. Nevertheless, I am not sure that people will be happy to have a lot of ads if they pay for an app.
Now that you are aware of all the possibilities, let's see which ones are the best.
The leading business model
Currently, the freemium is the leading business model. Why? Because users can understand the added value of your app. You reduce the risk for them to buy something they do not really need. We can see that app marketers have begun to understand this phenomenon on the chart below. Indeed, the number of free iOS apps is increasing. In April 2013, 90% of apps were free and 6% of apps cost less than 1 $. So, if you create a paid app, you will probably be fighting free competitors. Do not forget to monitor your competitors!
Data for iOS Apps using Flurry Analytics in April of each year, and weighted by monthly average users.
Also, when app marketers changed the price of their apps to see what is the most profitable business model, a huge part of them realized that the freemium is the best one. Indeed, in April 2012 and 2013, respectively 76% and 80% of tested apps lead to the conclusion that the freemium model was a better policy. That is to say that even charging users of 0,99$ lead to a decrease of the demand.
This freemium trends is bigger for the Google Play. Indeed, Android users are less likely to pay for apps. As we have seen, there are a lot of free apps in the App Stores. You will therefore have more trouble to make your app downloaded if it isn't free. Actually, people are likely to try your competitors' app if they are free. Let people try your app to understand why they need it so much.
The Freemium may decrease
Apple recently changed the label on Apps with In-App Purchases. Indeed, these are still in the free category but they are labeled as apps with In-App Purchases, as we can see for the app below. ** This could lead to a decrease of the number of downloads of those apps. **
Google and Facebook also announced major changes about how apps with In-App purchases could advertise on their networks. For instance, by the end of September, Google will implement new policies, including:
- No longer allowing apps to be categorized as "free" if they offer in-app purchases.
- Preventing users (particularly children) from being debited through an app's delfault settings.
Those changes are probably the results of unauthorized In-App Purchases made by children. Indeed, Google recently refund upwards of $19m to parents of children who were able to make unauthorised In-App Purchases via Google Play.
Those changes could lead to a decrease your app downloads and it could therefore impact your app rankings. Actually, a part of users that never buy extra features could stop downloading apps with IAPs. Moreover, some parents could stop downloading apps with IAPs fearing that their children buy extra features in them.
We still don't know the impacts that all those changes will have but you should keep an eye on them. As we have seen, the freemium model keeps the leadership but it is not necessarily the best business model. You have to pick the right business model according to your competitors and the aims of your app. Nevertheless, do not hesitate to test your app in order to see which business model works the best.
What about you ? How do you monetize your app? What's the best way according to your experience? Share it with us in the comment section below. Thanks!


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SFC SPM Loading Buoy Removal
Imenco AS was approached to design and fabricate a 20" Blind Flange Nut Carrier system and a Blind Flange with ROV interface. Positioning and assembly of the blind flange was to be performed subsea by ROV. As part of the testing process, 5 separate Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) where carried out to verify the performance of the system. Challenges for this project included the angle at which the flange was to be positioned at as well as correct locating of all the flange bolts. Feedback during testing (which was supported by the ROV pilot was that the system was simple and affective. The installation was performed without incident and all parties where satisfied with the end result.


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Mike, Actually my documents are very small in size. We have csv files where each record represents a document which is not very large so I don't think document size is an issue. For each record I am tokenizing it and for each token I am keeping 3 neighbouring tokens in a Hashtable. After X number of documents where X is currently 2500 I am creating index by following code: //Initialization step done only at starting cram = FSDirectory.open(new File("lucenetemp2")); context_writer = new IndexWriter(cram, analyzer, true, IndexWriter.MaxFieldLength.LIMITED); // After each 2500 docs update_context() { context_writer.commit(); context_writer.optimize(); IndexSearcher is = new IndexSearcher(cram); IndexReader ir = is.getIndexReader(); Iterator<String> it = context.keySet().iterator(); while(it.hasNext()) { String word = it.next(); // This is all the context of "word" for all the 2500 docs StringBuffer w_context = context.get(word); Term t = new Term("Word", word); TermQuery tq = new TermQuery(t); TopScoreDocCollector collector = TopScoreDocCollector.create(1, false); is.search(tq,collector); ScoreDoc[] hits = collector.topDocs().scoreDocs; if(hits.length!=0) { int id = hits[0].doc; TermFreqVector tfv = ir.getTermFreqVector(id, "Context"); // This creates context string from TermFreqVector. For e.g if TermFreqVector is word1(2), word2(1),word3(2) then its output is // context_str="word1 word1 word2 word3 word3" String context_str = getContextString(tfv); w_context.append(context_str); Document new_doc = new Document(); new_doc.add(new Field("Word", word,Field.Store.YES, Field.Index.NOT_ANALYZED)); new_doc.add(new Field("Context", w_context.toString(),Field.Store.YES, Field.Index.ANALYZED, Field.TermVector.YES)); context_writer.updateDocument(t, new_doc); }else{ Document new_doc = new Document(); new_doc.add(new Field("Word", word,Field.Store.YES, Field.Index.NOT_ANALYZED)); new_doc.add(new Field("Context", w_context.toString(),Field.Store.YES, Field.Index.ANALYZED, Field.TermVector.YES)); context_writer.addDocument(new_doc); } } ir.close(); is.close(); } I am printing memory also after each invocation of this method and I observed that after each call of update_context memory increases and when it reaches around 65-70k it goes outofmemory so somewhere memory is increasing in each invocation. I thought each invocation should take constant amount of memory and it should not be increased cumulatively. Also after each invocation of Update_context I am also calling System.gc() to release memory and I also tried various other parameters like context_writer.setMaxBufferedDocs() context_writer.setMaxMergeDocs() context_writer.setRAMBufferSizeMB() I set these parameters smaller values as well but nothing worked. Any hint will be very helpful. Thanks Ajay Michael McCandless-2 wrote: > > The worst case RAM usage for Lucene is a single doc with many unique > terms. Lucene allocates ~60 bytes per unique term (plus space to hold > that term's characters = 2 bytes per char). And, Lucene cannot flush > within one document -- it must flush after the doc has been fully > indexed. > > This past thread (also from Paul) delves into some of the details: > > http://lucene.markmail.org/thread/pbeidtepentm6mdn > > But it's not clear whether that is the issue affecting Ajay -- I think > more details about the docs, or, some code fragments, could help shed > light. > > Mike > > On Tue, Mar 2, 2010 at 8:47 AM, Murdoch, Paul <email@example.com> > wrote: >> Ajay, >> >> Here is another thread I started on the same issue. >> >> http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1362460/why-does-lucene-cause-oom-whe >> n-indexing-large-files >> >> Paul >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: email@example.com >> [mailto:email@example.com >> ] On Behalf Of ajay_gupta >> Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 8:28 AM >> To: email@example.com >> Subject: Lucene Indexing out of memory >> >> >> Hi, >> It might be general question though but I couldn't find the answer yet. >> I >> have around 90k documents sizing around 350 MB. Each document contains a >> record which has some text content. For each word in this text I want to >> store context for that word and index it so I am reading each document >> and >> for each word in that document I am appending fixed number of >> surrounding >> words. To do that first I search in existing indices if this word >> already >> exist and if it is then I get the content and append the new context and >> update the document. In case no context exist I create a document with >> fields "word" and "context" and add these two fields with values as word >> value and context value. >> >> I tried this in RAM but after certain no of docs it gave out of memory >> error >> so I thought to use FSDirectory method but surprisingly after 70k >> documents >> it also gave OOM error. I have enough disk space but still I am getting >> this >> error.I am not sure even for disk based indexing why its giving this >> error. >> I thought disk based indexing will be slow but atleast it will be >> scalable. >> Could someone suggest what could be the issue ? >> >> Thanks >> Ajay >> -- >> View this message in context: >> http://old.nabble.com/Lucene-Indexing-out-of-memory-tp27755872p27755872. >> html >> Sent from the Lucene - Java Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com >> For additional commands, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: email@example.com >> For additional commands, e-mail: email@example.com >> >> > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com > For additional commands, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com > > > -- View this message in context: http://old.nabble.com/Lucene-Indexing-out-of-memory-tp27755872p27771637.html Sent from the Lucene - Java Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com For additional commands, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
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Tuesday, December 1, 2009
The Fairfield Community gardens group will be at the Moss Street Market Holiday market on December 12th and 13th. It will be at the fairfield Community association spaces on Moss and Fairfield. Fell free to check us out, we will be giving away door prizes as well as information about community gardens.
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A curious mind is made of the unstoppable love to explore, to experiment and to experience, with a deep trust no matter what price you pay, it's worth it. Mine was forged in the fires of international advertising agencies, independently shaped by different cities and cultures, continuously cultivated in natures tranquility, musics power and imaginations craziness. It's thrilled by human action, praising passion, perseverance and patience.
I am a storyteller at heart. With more than 15 years of experience as a professional creative copywriter, it was a natural progress to combine my other talent & passion for photography with my love for words & stories a few years ago. Today, I am working as a freelance photographer and copywriter for various clients around the world. The diversity of projects is inspiring and allows me to experience new things with great people. Being entitled to tell so many different stories is my personal luxury.
I spend at least half of my life outside, love traveling & challenging my limits. I call the mountains and the oceans my home, earth is my playground.
Photography is not about freezing a moment, it's about praising it. Conveying the atmosphere, especially the parts you can't see. It's neither displaying an objective nor showing a feeling – it's a syringe filled with emotion, ready to be injected.
I want my pictures to drag their audience into that moment, let them taste the air, see it's movement, feel every sound. To me, that's sharing an experience, sharing a special moment.
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If you have ever use WordPress.com to build your blog, business website or eCommerce store you may know what WordPress.com is all about.
It's one of the best place for Bloggers, Freelancers, Business owners to build their blog, websites for business.
It does not only the best place for blogging but it also a place that you can register a new domain name, transfer in or out your domain name.
You can buy domain name at WordPress.com to use for your WordPress.com paid plans or you can point it to your website hosted by other web hosting providers.
Domain name is something very important for business, so select the right domain name registrar is the most important thing we must consider before building a website. In the previous post, I have shared with you some of the best Domain name Generator and Business name generator tools to select the best name for your business.
About best domain name registrar you can get started with GoDaddy.com, but you can also try WordPress.com domain name registration.
Register your first domain name at WordPress.com now
If the domain name pricing does not a big problem, so you can use it for your business.
I have bought a lot of domain names here, so I would like to share it with you about this.
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Lean Case Study: Techno Aerospace
Ron Pereira travels to Miami, Florida to visit the team of Techno Coatings, a division of Techno Aerospace, which offers a wide range of services from plating to finishing to restoration. Started some 30 years ago from a true "Mom and Pop" shop, this company now serves a global market with the help of its combined manufacturing and finishing experience, highly skilled workforce and professional management team. Come along with Ron as he learns how Techno Aerospace's founder and team went from resisting Lean to fully embracing it.
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Cells & Cross Training
Ron visits with Jeanne Guzman, a production operator, speaks about her U-shaped work cell operates. She also shares how cross training makes it all work!