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10 steps to business success in 2014Thursday, January 23rd, 2014
Looking to succeed and grow your business this year? Here are ten tips from business growth guru Paul Green on everything from how to market your enterprise, to managing your cash.
To work effectively, every product needs a solid foundation to enable it to function in the way it was designed to. Love technology? Then, consider your smartphone, tablet or smart TV for a minute. All of these items need an operating system to ensure they work as well as they were intended to.
Your business is no different. Just like a smartphone or tablet, there are certain things that need to be in place within your operation to ensure that you are as successful as you can be as a business owner – your business' operating system if you will.
Want to ensure your business' success in 2014? Here are ten tips and things to think about over the next 12 months which should help give your enterprise a boost.
1: Know your market. Who is your ideal customer – the sort of buyer that you want to attract? Don't try to be all things to all people, this actually makes your job so much harder when it comes to promoting your business to potential customers.
There are a number of demographics to consider, for example, when thinking about selling to other companies: turnover, number of staff, position in the company, geography, age, sex, etc. The more specific you can be, the more likely you are to attract the perfect match for what you are selling.
2: Think – what is your competitive advantage? Why would someone come and buy what you have to offer rather than purchase it from your nearest rival?
It is important that you can distinguish your offering from something else that does the same job or solves the same problem, so that prospects are drawn towards you. Ideally you should become seen as the recognised expert or specialist in your field.
3: Get your message right. Ok, so you've identified your ideal customer and you've established your competitive edge. Now you need to ensure that you focus on the benefits your product or service offers your chosen marketplace and communicate that effectively.
People are motivated to buy emotionally based on the idea that something brings them more wealth, better health, more security, makes them more popular or attractive, maybe increases their level of fun, gives them more free time or even inner peace. Make sure your message speaks to those needs.
4: Get your message out there. There are numerous channels to market that can be summarised as passive and active, online or offline.
Active marketing is where you are engaging directly with your target audience, such as through networking or telemarketing, not just passively advertising or waiting for a response from a website or leaflet. Either way, you should be using multiple channels to market, not just relying on a few.
5: If you can't measure it, you can't manage it. Whatever channels you are using to promote your business, make sure you can measure the return on investment. Why? Because you want to know what's working and what's not, so you can respectively turn one up and the other off.
6: Understand price versus value. Being the cheapest in your market is not really a competitive advantage, because there is always the chance a competitor can make something cheaper. Also, customers who tend to buy on price are less loyal than those who recognise the value of what they are investing in.
7: Focus on bottom line profit. You've heard the expression, "Turnover is vanity, profit is sanity" – well, it's true. There is no point turning over millions if you are only left with a few thousand pounds of profit. Focus on the margin you are making.
8: Cash is king. Whatever business you are in, if you run out of cash it's pretty much over. Make sure you understand how cash flows in and out of your business, look ahead and ensure you are reviewing your numbers on a regular basis. Don't get caught out by a VAT bill landing on your lap, for example.
9: You're not an expert at everything. No one person has the ability or expertise in every aspect of business, therefore, if something is a chore or not a core competence for you, consider outsourcing it or employing someone for that function. This will allow you to focus on the sales and marketing activity for your business.
10: Have a written plan. Whatever the aspirations are for your business, put them on paper and have your business plan be a dynamic, working document that you use to guide your firm to success.
By documenting your goals and objectives, you can measure your performance against them on an ongoing basis and this will enable you to make informed choices about your enterprise's direction.
While there is no guarantee of success, hopefully at least some of these points will have made you think about how your business can be more successful throughout the year ahead.
Here's wishing you continued and hopefully increased success in your business.


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Day 3 – The Letter C:
Cigarette Cards
Cigarette cards were small collectors cards that came free in packs of cigarettes. The ones pictured here are from my father's (Gordon Dinnis) collection. He collected them before he was old enough to smoke. When he and his younger brother, Ron went out together as children they used to walk along the seafront at Brighton, by the Palace pier. They would look for men just opening up a new pack of cigarettes and ask them if they wanted the card inside. This way they would build up their collection!

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To apply poetry and music in the painting is about what
I have learned from Virtual Art Academy, and the teacher, award winning artist Barry John Raybould, MA .
(Raybold holds a Master of Arts from Cambridge University Cambridge, England
1979 and Bachelor of Arts, First Class Honours Degree 1974). The context of art poetry music,
takes into account both the abstract and representational aspects of a
In that perspective of the combined art poetry music, we take in consideration that a painting consists of visual music combined with visual poetry. The music of a painting is its sensuous, non-intellectual part. It derives from the physiological pleasure the human brain gets from making visual order out of the visual chaos of nature.
The poetry of a painting is what I as an artist is trying to communicate to you as a viewer through my painting. It is the emotion that is elicited from you the viewer, the context of art poetry music.
Art Poetry Music - Why
these terms 'music' and 'poetry'?
The term 'music' fits in very well because of the various analogies between music and painting. (Once I was a musician, educated in classic guitar, so I am familiar with the relation). A good musical composition has harmony between its notes and a good painting has harmony between its colors and values. A good musical composition has an interesting rhythm in the time sequence of its notes, and a good painting has various rhythms in the spacings between its shapes.
Likewise good music takes advantage of repetition in sequences of notes with some variations. Repetition and variety in shapes and colors is one of the key principles in painting. Hence the strong analogy between painting and music.
To quote
Raybold: "As for poetry, I cannot say it any better than a quote I recently
read by William Carlos Williams (1883 - 1963) in a 1950 interview: "Poetry
is language charged with emotion. Poetry is words, words rhythmically
organized. A poem is its own complete small universe, it exists separately. Any
poem that is/has worth expresses the whole life of the poet. It gives a view of
what the poet is."
Just change the word 'poetry' in this quote to 'painting', and you'll see what I mean: "A painting is an image charged with emotion. A painting is shapes, lines, colors and values rhythmically organized. A painting is its own complete small universe, it exists separately. Any painting that is/has worth expresses the whole life of the artist. It gives a view of what the artist is."
Far music is about to see the whole, and near music is about to see the brushwork.
Art Poetry Music and Composition
is a complex topic and involves everything we need to know in order to make a painting "work". This is often about small details with the "risk" to be too narrowly in relation to the "big picture". So we have to understand the difference between the "poetry"and "music"of the painting.
As mentioned earlier, the poetry of a painting, as Raybold express it, is what I as an artist is trying to communicate to you as a viewer through the painting, and the emotion that is elicited from you. This is the intellectual concept of the painting that arises from the illusion created by the painting.
The degree of representation of the subject and the illusion that is created varies from pure abstraction, in which the image bears no direct resemblance to any recognizable subject, to pure naturalism in which the artist has made the image as close as possible to the actual appearance of the subject. And to include a poetic element, Raybold mean a painting needs to:
1. represent, resemble, or at very least suggest something, however abstract that representation may be, and
2. focus
that illusion into some idea or concept (often something to do with human
emotions), or expressed as the doorway to our soul.
The music of a painting is its sensuous, non-intellectual part. It derives from the physiological pleasure the human brain gets from making visual order out of the visual chaos of nature. As an artist I try to translate nature´s complexity into a rythm of simpler shapes, colors and values and the same time creates color harmony from the kaleidoscope of often inharmonicus colors that are found in nature. This is done by selectively choosing what to paint and by using the appropriate colors to achieve that harmony. The music works in two ways:
Art Poetry Music - And defining a painting from this
From this perspective we can therefor define a painting as visual poetry combined with visual music and created using a painting process. One interesting thing about this is to to help us place contemporary work and the great changes that painting went through during the 20th century (from abstract to photo realism, and conceptual art) into a much broader and more understandable historical context. Reference: (Raybold, 2012).
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Each part of each piece of art is created by Award-winning artist Bender. Creation continues passionately with new discoveries every day, with the ambition and aspiration of the history and culture of Swedish soil and roots that can be traced to the 1883, - for the future.
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Red Bull Arena to host United States-Costa Rica qualifier in September
U.S. Soccer has announced that Red Bull Arena will host the Sept. 1 World Cup qualifier between the United States national team and Costa Rica.
The Hexagonal match will be the first time the Harrison, N.J. venue has hosted a World Cup qualifier.
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"This is going to be a critical game for us against one of the toughest opponents in CONCACAF," U.S. manager Bruce Arena said in a news release. "Red Bull Arena is among the finest soccer facilities in the country, and we look forward to having outstanding support."
The game will be the seventh of 10 Hexagonal match for the U.S. and Costa Rica, which currently sit third and second respectively in the standings of the six-team group.
Save the date! #USAvCRC, Presented by @VolpiFoods1902, is headed to @RedBullArena. Join us for our next WCQ: https://t.co/CuTYqduBZk pic.twitter.com/FOYNhbVIUt— U.S. Soccer (@ussoccer) July 6, 2017
Kickoff for the game will be 6:30 p.m. ET and it will be broadcast on the ESPN and Univision Networks.
Following the match at Red Bull Arena, the United States heads to San Pedro Sula to face Honduras on Sept. 5.


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The Calypso Cruises is designed in classic Indochina style and create a unique with a white gown as the beauty of a goddess in her twenties, full of life energy. All furniture is made from high-grade wood with deep brown color creating a warm, close to nature atmosphere. Besides, the cruise sails through special, less touristic Lan Ha Bay and Cat ba island


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Starz will unleash Season 2 of Magic City this summer, teasing us with two new trailers for this steamy Miami drama. Jeffrey Dean Morgan is back as Ike Evans, who has a new enemy to contend with this year in James Caan's Sy Berman, the Chicago mobster who is the boss of Danny Huston's Ben Diamond. Watch as Ike is pulled under the murky waters of his sprawling empire, then stay tuned as the Season 2 Premiere hits later this summer.
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A mini tummy tuck (mini abdominoplasty) is a smaller operation with a shorter scar than a full abdominoplasty. It is performed when there is a small amount of extra skin below the navel and minimal skin removal is necessary. The scar from a mini tummy tuck is only slightly longer than a typical C-section scar. It is placed as low as possible, usually beneath a C-section scar so that it is hidden underneath one's underwear or bikini. A mini tummy tuck keeps the patient's original navel and there is no scar around the navel. Any old C-section scars are removed with a mini abdominoplasty.
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Don't let the "mini" part mislead you. In the appropriate patient, this operation is still powerful in improving the abdominal contour, just with a shorter scar. This leads to a shorter recovery with less pain. Dr. Jandali offers a pain pump which delivers pain relief to the site of the operation for effective relief after surgery. Patients typically return to their normal routines within 1 to 2 weeks of surgery.
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Introduction Chapter 1 How memory works Chapter 2 How memory changes as we get older Chapter 3 What else affects memory? Health, attitude, lifestyle Chapter 4 Memory during menopause Chapter 5 What can we do to reduce the risk of developing dementia? Chapter 6 Strategies for everyday memory Chapter 7 Working and learning Chapter 8 What if it's dementia? Chapter 9 Changes in someone else's memory - what can we do? Chapter 10 Towards a memory-wise community Acknowledgements Resources Notes Index
Dr Anne Unkenstein, PhD is a clinical neuropsychologist who has focused on working with people who experience changes in their memory. For over 25 years, Anne worked in a memory clinic at a large city-based public hospital in Melbourne. Her clinical work involves assisting with the diagnosis of memory illnesses, and helping both people with dementia and their families adjust to memory loss. Anne has also worked in public and private inpatient and community-based psychiatric health services and consults in private practice. She holds an honorary position within the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Melbourne, and has been involved in the education of graduate neuropsychologists and psychiatrists. Anne's recent research, based at the Royal Women's Hospital in Melbourne, focused on women's experience of memory during the menopause transition and enhancing women's memory self-confidence through the provision of memory strategies group programs. Anne has presented her research at Australian and international scientific conferences and published her work in international journals and books. She has made educating the community about memory a priority throughout her career, making contributions to written information about memory and dementia in newsletters, on websites and 'help sheets', and giving regular presentations through Dementia Australia, Council on the Ageing, community organisations, TV and radio talkback.


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Rules & Phases
Steps & Tokens
Step head
Dap 0.1.5 Language Quick Tour
Dap syntax was developed with two main concerns:
Dap syntax is pretty much different from what web-developers are used to. It might seem complicated and cumbersome when reading syntax specification, but when it comes to actual coding — it turns out to be quite easy and handy.
I'd recommend that you see the 'Hello, world' tutorial before getting into dap syntax details. That would help you keep track of what is it all about.
Rules and Phases
All dap rules consist of steps, steps consist of tokens, tokens consist of parts. Very simple:
rule ::=step{; step} step ::=token{ token} token::=[field][$status][@alias{,alias}][:converter{,converter}][=value]
That is, steps within a rule are separated by semicolon+space; header and tokens within a step — by a single space; multiple aliases and converters are separated by commas. All token parts are grammatically optional. Empty strings are valid names, but in many cases they are reserved and have a special meaning.
A dap-enabled node may have none, any or both of the following rules, corresponding to node life phases:
Steps and Tokens
Each rule consits of one or more steps, wich are executed consequently on the rule run. A step consists of tokens. The first token of a step is 'the head'; the rest are data tokens (or simply 'tokens'). Data tokens define data involved in the step execution; step head specifies actions to perform on that data.
Zero or more data tokens may participate in execution of each step. A token is a structure, that defines the datapiece passed to a mapper. Data tokens are not just identifiers, but execution units wich provide some simple data manipulations, such as data binding, assignments and conversions. Token may reference a field in a datarow received from a data source, or a node's scope status variable or specify a literal value. Token also specifies converters for the datapiece, and aliases, under wich the datapiece is fed to the mapper.
Each token may contain:
Token parts are separated by their respective prefixes:
and its meaning is:
Omitting any token parts modifies token behavior in a straightforward manner:
Status variables as sources and as targets
As can be seen from the token structure description above, a status variable's value can be set (by specifying a literal value or a datafield) and can be read (by omitting literal value and datafield).
Setting a status variable's value has different semantics for up and down phases:
Reading a variable always assumes that it has already been defined for the scope, otherwise rule fails.
Converters allow to transform the result of token execution. IMPORTANT: converters only change the result, not the source of value. This changed value is fed to flattener or mapper, but not written back to the variable or datafield it was obtained from.
Dap core provides the following converters:
Custom converters may be defined in extension libraries.
Step head
Step head is the first token of a step. Step head itself doesn't fetch datapieces; it defines what to do with the rest of the token list. It has the same grammatical structure as an ordinary token, except that its datafield specifies a dap mapper, and its value specifies a token list flattener.
A flattener may be applied to the token list to convert the whole list into a single datum, wich is fed to the mapper instead of individual tokens of the step. Aliases for the flattened datum are specified in the step head's
The most basic dap core flatteners are:
Custom flatteners can be defined in external libraries.
Mappers to dap are what functions for javascript are. They take arguments and perform actions. Since version 0.1.5, all dap mappers are unary — they deal with only one token at a time. Multiple tokens in a step are executed as a 'for each token' sequence.
Since all mappers are unary, the following signature is used for their description:
mapper @aliases=value
Each token comes to a mapper as an
The basic dap core mappers are:
Field-modifying mappers
Field-modifying mappers are used to modify a target' s fields. The target may be a status variable, or the node's datarow.
Custom mappers can be defined in external libraries.
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MD Kieron Smith hits the road
In July, Torqueleader Managing Director Kieron Smith spent several days with Technical Manager David Broadhead visiting a number of manufacturing companies in the north of England which all use, or have expressed an interest in using, Torqueleader's market leading Capture calibration system. These firms included Rolls Royce Engines, Schneider Electrics, and two turbo charger companies, all of which David has been working with.
The purpose of the visits was to demonstrate the versatility and accuracy of the Capture units, and to go through the different requirements each firm has for this system. For example, one of the turbo charger companies was looking for end fittings for TBN wrenches, but found that none of the current range was completely suitable for its needs. Torqueleader is therefore working with this firm to come up with some customised end fittings for the specific purpose required.
Visits by David to firms in his sales area of the north of England focus on the careful matching of product and end user. This also involves feeding any concerns and suggestions back to provide information for future research and development. Hearing about customers' specific needs helps us to pinpoint areas we can focus on to improve even the smallest issue.
Following this useful northern trip, Kieron then spent several days on a similar journey round the south of England with Key Account Manager Matt Burman. This time the focus was more on assembly line tools.
One meeting was with ACRO, a firm which manufactures aircraft seats, and which was looking to enhance its assembly process by using tools from Torqueleader's TBN (pictured) and TSN range of wrenches. Kieron and Matt also visited Advanced Engineering, an air conditioning unit manufacturer. This firm was interested in a TBN service kit for field engineers for use during installation and servicing. The kit would be aimed specifically at the maintenance market, with end fittings for areas in air conditioning units which are difficult to access.
In Kieron's first year as Managing Director of Torqueleader, he is keen to get an overview of the whole sales process, and he enjoyed meeting a diverse cross section of customers and distributors.


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Infielders are often known for their defense plays and not their batting averages. Mercer University's R.J. Yeager is an exception. The sophomore from Panama City led the Bears in assists and had a .995 fielding percentage while batting .324, the third best average on the team over his freshman season. He did all of this while maintaining a 3.8 grade point average in the classroom. Needless to say, we're honored to feature R.J. as our Press Sports Athlete of the Week.
You could say baseball is in R.J.'s blood. His father was drafted by the Boston Red Sox and played baseball at Gulf State College. As an infielder at Mosley High School, R.J. wasn't getting many looks from recruiters his freshman and sophomore seasons.
"My junior year, I got bigger and filled out more," R.J. said. "This led to many schools showing interest in me. Over the summer of my junior year playing for Team Elite, Mercer watched me and offered me a scholarship. It was one of the best decisions I have ever made."
His favorite sports memory is of a game when he played short and his brother played second base in high school. As the shortstop for Mercer baseball, R.J. started all 60 games his freshman year. He was named a 2018 Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American, a 2018 NCBWA Freshman All-American and was added to the Brooks Wallace Award Watch List.
R.J. attributes his freshman year success to workouts, his father and his coaches. He advises other athletes to work harder than everyone else.
"You have to remember that there is always somebody out there that is better than you, so you have to work harder," R.J. said. "There may be people with more talent, but (you have) no excuse for someone to outwork you."
Outside of baseball, R.J. Yeager enjoys hunting, fishing, playing Fortnite with friends and strumming his ukulele (bet you didn't see that coming).
His ultimate goal is to get drafted to and make it to the MLB. With his abilities and work ethic, we believe in him to reach that goal.
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With all the chores that you have to do around the house every day, you remain with little free time to spend relaxing and talking with your loved ones. One of the most time-consuming chores that you are faced with is definitely mowing the lawn. Fortunately, by making a wise investment, you can get rid of doing it yourself. The investment that we are talking about is a robot lawn mower, of course. But seeing how the market for robot lawn mowers is a fairly young one, it can be difficult to trust that the model you are purchasing is actually worth your money. If you want to be sure that you will spend your money wisely, continue to read our article to find out which are the 3 robot lawn mowers worth investing in.
1. LawnBott LB75DX
The LawnBott LB75DX robot lawn mower comes at the price of $1800. It features 2 lithium-ion batteries that can handle mowing 12000 square feet of lawn. Due to the fact that it's battery operated, it protects the environment. It's a fully automatic model that returns to the charging station on its own when the batteries start to run out of power. It features a rain sensor, meaning that it will return to the charging station until the rain passes to be sheltered and safe from damage. It allows you to enter up to 3 different zones in case that your lawn is narrow between open areas. This ensures that the robotic device will cover mowing your entire yard without problems. Also, you can schedule it to mow the lawn several times per week.
2. Husqvarna 430X
The Husqvarna 430X robot lawn mower comes at the price of $2700. It's designed to mow lawns that measure up to 34000 square feet. Also, it can easily handle slopes that have a maximum incline of 45 percent. The smart technology that it features enables this robotic lawn mower to mow through narrow passages. If you install its app on your smartphone, you can change the device's settings remotely. It's weatherproof. It features an anti-theft alarm and PIN code lock for increased safety. It uses a lithium-ion battery that takes only 65 minutes to completely recharge. Also, it returns to the charging station on its own when it's running out of juice.
3. Milagrow RoboTiger 2.0
Of course, we couldn't let the amazing Milagrow RoboTiger 2.0 robotic lawn mower escape our list. This model can be yours for the price of $1500. On a single charge, it can handle mowing 6500 square feet of lawn. It takes 3 hours for it to completely recharge. Also, it is able to return to the charging station by itself when the time comes. It's weatherproof. You can set a weekly mowing schedule for it. It allows you to select up to 3 zones that it will mow on specific times of the day. In addition, it features a bump sensor that ensures the robotic lawn mower won't damage the decorative items in your yard.


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Book Overview: Brand Identity Essentials by Rockport
This is not so much a review, more of a brief overview with the hope you will like what you see and purchase Brand Identity Essentials forthwith.
From the website…
Logos, Identities, Brands…What's the difference?
Design terms are too often used inconsistently, leading to confusion for designers as well as clients. Contrary to common usage, the words "logo," "identity," and "brand" are not interchangeable
Brand Identity Essentials lays a foundation for brand-building, defining the tools and building blocks, and illustrating the construction of strong brands through examples of world-class design.
Brand Identity Essentials is a valuable book that covers just about everything to do with logo, brand and identity design with a lot more besides.
It's not a hard or text heavy and super detailed book to read, and is cleanly laid out so you can dip in and out quite easily. There are plenty of large size photographs that work well with the text to explain each topic. There is another book, which is far more detailed and text heavy, that I will cover next week called, "Designing Brand Identity: Alina Wheeler". This is for the more passionate and information hungry types that borders on educational coverage.
100 Principles for Designing Logos & Building Brands
One of the most useful aspects of Brand Identity Essentials is the complete online resources that accompany the book, titled 100 Principles for Designing Logos and Building Brands. A summary of all the topics covered in the book has been made available online for reference, see partial index above.
The few images below are taken from the website version.
All in all a solid and useful book to have around if you are keen to pick knowledge that covers more than just logo design.
If you are already reasonable well versed in logo and brand identity design/marketing/advertising then this may be worth a miss, but the book I mentioned above, Designing Brand Identity, is definitely more hard-core.
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SOMERVILLE, Mass. (WHDH) — Police are looking for a suspect they said vandalized Somerville City Hall over the weekend.
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What he said.
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I don't know... The cats don't seem very impressed.
I get that it needs to use a disk brake, but do you need a thicker rim strip too?
The only way to impress the cats is to let the air out of my road tires in their general vicinity.
Ok, I lied, in reality I just lace the spokes first AND THEN put the rim on, much faster that way....
That's unfortunate. Eliminating the rim would have ended the whole clincher vs. tubular vs. tubeless debate once and for all.
He IS a great wheel builder!! I have TWO Tarik-built wheels to prove it :)
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Hello world! Brave is here!!
First off, seeing how there's a forum dedicated to helping people mastering astral projection seriously makes me happy~ <3 You guys have no idea how much learning and mastering astral projection means to me. In fact, I guess I can say it's one of my dreams in life! I want to do this so bad but I have a few complications, you see...
So if I'm able to learn how to astral project on will, I promise to return the favor and help where I can to help others who are stuck!
Anyway, I can probably explain more of that on another thread if that's not appropriate here. But like most people coming in, I am stuck at a certain point and have spent nearly two years overcoming this to no success on my own. However, my strengths lies in dreams and in dream recall. All of my dreams are vivid and I recall about 2/3 of ever single dream I get every single month. Though in terms of lucid dreaming, it's about quarter of those dreams because I've been more focused on mastering astral projection than lucid dreaming. Even then, roughly a week out of the entire month isn't that bad but it's not the same as my experiences when I've "accidentally" astral project.
So thanks in advance to everyone out there!


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Since my last trip to The South of France and the Italian Riviera I've been searching the map and travel books for my next exotic getaway! It seems like I'm always planning a new adventure and although turbulence totally freaks me out I love discovering new places! Until we decide on our next destination we took a short trip to Montreal which is a city I love visiting! The French-Canadian fusion and old European charm offers a different experience than your average day in Toronto and it's only a 50 min flight! Below are a few of my photos.
Browsing the streets of Old Montreal.
You can enjoy a tour of the city on a romantic horse and carriage ride!
Guess who I met at the Montreal Pier...Rick Genest! Just kidding, this is an amazing life-like, wax statue of him promoting the museum.
I love having dinner or lunch in Old Montreal, you can enjoy a meal lounging on the street patios while taking in the sights, sounds and performances!
I don't know why I feel the need to have pizza everywhere I go but the variety in Montreal is delicious and dare I saw generally better than Toronto's. Although poutine is the dish to be had in Quebec the French Onion Soup is not to be missed either!
I have been to a few versions of the Notre-Dame Basilica including the one in Paris but Montreal's is a must-see!
Mount Royal boasts stunning views of the city and there and many scenic hiking trails if you like to walk, jog or bike.
Until next time Montreal!


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AB Marine believe that by promoting nearby tourism products we will contribute to making the local tourism industry stronger. Port Elizabeth in Nelson Mandela Bay has incredible experiences and the friendliest people who welcome our local, national and international tourists to our incredible city.
Today we feature: Bayside Guesthouse
What a delight to have chatted to Ailda Gerryts of the Bayside Guesthouse. She welcomed Silke and I warmly and we can see that she espouses our philosophy of promoting fellow tourism product owners with the aim of providing the best experience for our guests.
Bayside Guest House offers 4-star Port Elizabeth Guest House accommodation in Summerstrand, only 400 metres from the popular Pollack Beach with easy access to the Boardwalk Casino & Entertainment complex and the airport only 6 kilometres away.
Bayside Guesthouse in the beachfront suburb of Summerstrand has been stylishly renovated to offer 4-star Bed and Breakfast accommodation. All rooms have private entrances, en-suite bathrooms and have been tastefully and comfortably decorated providing a restful haven after spending a day on the beach, exploring the nearby game parks or returning from a busy day at work. Sit out on your patio to unwind after a long day. Microwaves, fridges, TVs and complimentary tea/coffee facilities are provided in each room and a sumptuous breakfast is served daily in the sunny dining-room. Secure off-street parking is provided.
Take a leisurely 400 meter stroll down to Pollock Beach and watch the surfers in action. Follow the walkway & cycle path which will take you past Hobie Beach and onto the Boardwalk Casino & Entertainment complex. Here you will find a variety of entertainment (movies, ten-pin bowling, go-karts, adventure golf and a games arcade for the little ones), a good meal and even fit in a bit of shopping.
Take a drive in the other direction and explore The Sunshine Saunter. Take a look at the beautiful "wild" rocky beaches, stop over at one of the numerous coffee shops & restaurants for a bite to eat and visit the Seaview Lion Park, Kragga Kamma Game Reserve of even the Boma reptile park.
If you're in shopping mode, a 15 minute drive takes you to the beautiful Walmer Park and Moffett on Main shopping centres and a 20 minute drive takes you to the huge Greenacres Centre, where you can shop till you drop!
Less than 2 hours drive takes you to Addo Elephant Park, Grahamstown, Port Alfred and numerous Game Parks and in the opposite direction head along to Jeffreys Bay or St. Francis Bay. A day's outing takes you along the Garden Route to numerous attractions at Storms River, Tsitsikamma Nature Reserve, Bungi Jumping, Zip Lining, Sky Diving and many more!
Contact Bayside Guesthouse:
Web Site: http://www.baysideguesthouse.co.za/
Address: 6 Tiran Road, Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth
Phone Number: 041 583 3566
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Bayside Guesthouse promotes AB Marine with promotion and brochures for their guests – for this partnership we are grateful and have no hesitation in recommending their services.


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Eat Tacos, Carry a Gun, and Don't Be an Asshole
Today we present a few words of life and advice and some thoughts on the subject of gun control, delivered by our very first Brand Ambassador and Designated Gun Bunny, Jóhannes Tömas Badmoonssen. Jón-Töm has apparently started banging Fedele Noíchrothach again, but made time to answer his legions of his devoted fans. Mad Duo
Many of you have noticed my silence on all this gun control talk in the media lately. Well, vast, thronging mobs of my die-hard fans (at least three of you) have actually asked, "Jon, why so quiet?" lately. Alas, those brave three souls are enough to open up my keyboard assault wave. So, while attempting to swerve away from the beaten-horse topics, here goes….
One of the biggest problems I see, as a gun owner/advocate, is the disconnect between the opposing sides of the argument. Both parties in the debate roll in prepared to duel til their dying breath, armed with compelling statistics and the fruition of their ninety seconds worth of research on FuckYouImRightAndYoureWrong.com. There's always at least one or two of the proverbial adages used that sound like cheap bumper sticker quotes on both sides of the trenches.
Realistically, people like me won't ever be persuaded to support gun control measures because people like me are not adequately represented by our legislators and/or the talking heads of mainstream media. Every single time some chickenshit dirtbag picks up a weapon and shoots up a bunch of folks, the misinformed talking heads punch the overtime clock and start shoveling their donkey shit down my throat, all the while attempting to either shame me into submission by name calling. Or they filibuster me with their own sparse knowledge of firearms, plus their insight into intended word uses and grammatical phrasing of the 1700's.
Exhibit A
A perfect example of what I'm saying is the old video of Cali state Senator Kevin DeLeon and his "ghost gun" word-salad rant. If you've not seen it, google it. Basically, what it shows is a man with zero knowledge of modern firearms who feels confident enough to discuss what is, and is not, inherently dangerous to the public.
Exhibit B
A more recent example is the little animation CNN just aired attempting to explain what a bump fire stock is, when the animation rifle shown doesn't even have a bump fire stock on it. They either don't have any knowledgeable technical advisers on staff or they purposefully misrepresented the topic by using an incorrect image of a rifle that, coincidently, sported an accessory that has recently been gaining traction toward being removed from an antiquated ban list.
Exhibit C
This one comes more in the form of heresy, but I'm certain both sides to the debate will agree on its use: "But Jon, you mean you wouldn't support some kind of sensible gun control measures?!"
Short answer, "FUCK NO!!"
"Ermergosh! Why not?!", you ask. Hold onto your bikini briefs because imma explain why not.
This past year, our federal agency governing these guns had to reverse a decision that previously declared a weapon illegal based on the manner in which it was fired. Not because of its detachable magazine, or the caliber, or lethality of it, but it was illegal if you stuck it against your shoulder to fire it. Let me elaborate a little here. This stems from an AR "pistol" accessory designed to help a shooter stabilize the weapon against their forearm. The little accessory was nothing more than a molded piece of plastic or rubber that attached to a rear return spring housing. The feds deemed it legal to have on an AR pistol as long as the user didn't hold it incorrectly. If you brought the weapon up, in line with your shoulder, and put your cheek against the rear of it, it was completely fine. But damn you to the 7th layer of hell if you allow it to contact your shoulder when shooting it.
Does that sound sensible to anybody? It sure never did to me. Why would any gun supporter be willing to sit and listen to the troglodytes that spring from their little bubbles after a shooting to spout off their stats and incorrect gun knowledge in favor of "sensible gun control," when none of it actually leads to what they claim to support? Or there's always the approach where gun ban supporters stand on their moral high ground, built on topics like abortion legality and government programs designed to keep the poorest people in the country impoverished, and talk about how reprehensible my group of gun owners are. Sound like a bunch of people mulching over the same old shit and not getting anywhere to you? It sure does to me. Thus, my reservation against hearing out these misinformed politicians talk of "sensible gun control".
I would greatly welcome anyone's ideas for weeding out these mass shooter, chickenshit cowards from the gun owning realm, as they only give people like me a bad image. However, a word of warning to any of you would-be talking heads: make sure you do your research and come prepared to support your theories and claims, for I have closely followed this topic all of my life, and bring thirty years experience with these weapons to the table.
"Eat tacos, carry a gun, and don't be an asshole." ~ Jóhannes Tömas Badmoonssen, Bad Moon Armory.
Note: Yes we know he isn't pretty, no he's not showing off his boobs, and we're well aware he's not a famous celebrity instructor whose training organization has a badass name. He's all we could afford.
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Mark Pedersen's passion for photography was born from his love for astronomy: spending hours capturing the night sky. From starry nights to event photography, Mark has been exploring the medium's diversity for years.
In 1994, he started assisting John Bennett, shooting large format film photography. In 2001, Mark returned to his initial passion: astronomy, which had suddenly become a mainstream hobby. He is currently working on developing an Advanced Photographic method system and has been further exploring super fast telephoto lenses.
He continues to shoot, mostly outdoors, inspired by Nature and the diverse Colorado landscapes. His fascination for the sky is ever-present whether by day or night. In 2011, he produced his first photography book "In the Spirit of Colorado."
The past five years Mark has been exploring abstract photography. He finds symbols, faces or animals hidden within the details of the photograph, which he then brings to life by mirroring, cutting and assembling details of the image.


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August 20, 2019State of Maryland Awards $40,000 in Grants to Traditional Artists for Artisan Skill TrainingPress ReleaseBALTIMORE, MD (August 20, 2019) - Maryland Traditions, the folklife program of the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC), has awarded $40,000 to traditional artists in the state. The funding supports... Read More
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Singapore, 6 January, 2007 – The Singapore Academy of Law (SAL) is pleased to announce that The Senate of SAL has elected Mr Yong Pung How, retired Chief Justice of Singapore and former President of the Academy, as Honorary Member and Fellow for Life.
The title Honorary Member and Fellow of Life is given to distinguished members in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the legal and judicial system, and to the stature of the legal profession in Singapore. Over the years, the Senate of the Academy has appointed three other persons as Honorary Member and Fellows for Life: Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew (in 1990), the late Dr Wee Chong Jin (in 1991) and the late Dr David Marshall (in 1991).
Mr Yong was appointed to the Supreme Court Bench as a Judge in 1989 and was appointed Chief Justice in 1990, an office which he served with distinction for 16 years. During his tenure as Chief Justice, Mr Yong was also President of the Singapore Academy of Law.
Under his leadership, the services of the Academy grew in depth and variety. He introduced our own Singapore Law Reports and the Senior Counsel scheme. The Academy is now Singapore's official law reporting agency responsible for the selection and publication of Singapore case law.
"CJ Yong has left an enviable legacy," said the Honourable the Chief Justice Chan Sek Keong. "The solid foundation that he has laid for the work of the Academy will stand us in good stead as we prepare to meet new challenges."
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Grab and Bind: Maya Gates
Release Date: Jun.12.2017
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Category: Grab and Bind
Hours of terror for Maya Gates began when a sadistic thug broke into her home, beat her aged father and tossed him in the closet as Maya froze in terror! Before she could recover, Maya was writhing gagged and bound on the floor, listening in horror while her diabolical captor taunted the old man with unanswerable riddles! Later stripped naked and hogtied, Maya strained against her bonds even as she angrily sensed how much he delighted in her helplessness. Eager for release, Maya had no chance to escape when her tormentor untied her, then led her outdoors, where he roped her on the side of the hill behind her home! Maya shivered as the cool air caressed her naked flesh, but the relentless man quickly pushed her vulnerability to a perilous peak! Bound to a post at the top of the hill, Maya whimpered through her gag as she tasted the fear on her tongue like a sour wine!
But fear and desire may blur in the mind of a woman like Maya, for when her captor finally freed her, she laughed along with him at the perversity of the game they'd just played -- or was she simply protecting herself from his unpredictable danger? Where Maya Gates is concerned, things are not always what they seem to be!
Paris Kennedy's encounter with Ashley Edmonds was brutally one- sided at first! Small and slender, Paris was no match for the powerful Ashley, who easily subdued her and expertly restrained her! Bound and gagged over and over at Ashley's whim, Paris writhed pathetically against the tight ropes cutting into her flesh. Near tears, Paris lost hope for release as Ashley sneered at the awkward strainings of her hogtied and anked body! But precisely because she seemed so meek and unthreatening, Paris finally lulled Ashley into complacent carelessness, then to a humiliating reversal of fortune!
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Arpan moved to Canada in 2013 and is registered in good standing with College of Physiotherapist of Ontario. Not only is Arpan fluent in English, she also speaks Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu. Her hobbies include hiking, playing tennis and watching movies. She is also an avid reader. Arpan looks to continue to work and improving her skills as a top therapist and has future aspirations to set up a charity organization with a focus in health awareness in underdeveloped countries.
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Folk Tales by the Rails – Kennesaw – November 14
Saddle up your horse, fill your canteen, check your compass and set your course for a rip roarin', rootin'-tootin' good time with loads of FREE storytelling, folklore, music, dancing, crafts, poetry and entertainment. Gather 'round a campfire or ride in the comfort of a hayride wagon as you journey through time to meet rustic cowboys and frontiersmen, mountain folk, Native Americans, Civil War soldiers and fearsome pirates of the Caribbean. Observe living history, marvel at colorful, costumed personalities and listen to a variety of storytellers share their experiences. Surprises, thrills and treasures are sure to abound everywhere you turn.
A variety of ethnic foods and regional dishes will be available for purchase, as well as entertainment provided by groups representing different cultures.
Children attending Folk Tales by the Rails are encouraged to dress in their favorite costume or character for a contest that will take place near the Depot stage at 5:30 p.m. Finalists will be chosen in the crowd and will be judged by audience response. Prizes will be awarded. At 6:00 p.m., the City of Kennesaw will announce winners of the Incredible Pumpkin Trail decorating contest.
Also near the Depot stage, Emmy® nominated puppeteer Lee Bryan, "That Puppet Guy," will perform two FREE shows of The Zany Zoo at 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Among the myriad members in this merry menagerie are the antics of a frog on roller skates, a weightlifting bear, a juggling dog, a bumblebee ballerina and a belly dancing bunny… delights for both the young and the young-at-heart!Folk Tales by the Rails November 14, 2009 2828 Cherokee St. Near the Depot Kennesaw, GA 30144 4:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Further Information: (770) 422-9714


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S&P Global: Outlook on all SA banks is stable
The outlook said that in the first few weeks into 2018, South Africa's banking sector had shown stability, although the domestic economy continued to struggle with low economic growth.
The ratings agency confirmed that the outlook on all rated South African banks was stable for the first time since 2013.
This was as a result of their robust financial performance, and the banks had found a balance between weak economic growth and low investor and household confidence in South Africa.
The outlook by S&P Global ratings released on Friday comes after a week in which Capitec Bank was accused by Viceroy Research of operating as a loan shark and that it was involved in reckless lending practices which included "refinancing delinquencies".
The report by the ratings agency is a major boost for the banking sector.
S&P Global ratings, however, noted that the country still faced weak economic growth, ongoing political uncertainty and problems with state-owned enterprises.
The challenges continued to affect business, retail and investor confidence in South Africa. It said they would have an impact on the banking sector and delay a strong recovery in the markets.
"However, South African banks are likely to withstand these challenges thanks to their strong credit standings compared with that of the sovereign. South African banks have been extending credit slowly and with increasing conservatism, while simultaneously building capital and loan loss provisions, thanks to the sector's long-standing robust profitability," it noted.
S&P Global said even the funding and liquidity fundamentals appeared more solid for the domestic banks than they did five years ago, with early compliance with the Basel III ratios seemingly no longer an issue. "Furthermore, and more importantly in our opinion, South African banks are less exposed to external factors than their emerging market peers," it said.
Although the ratings agency has noted the positive signs in the banking sector, it is still worried about the country's gross domestic product. "We continue to expect weak economic growth for South Africa, although we project an improvement in real GDP growth to a still modest 1percent in 2018 from 0.7percent in 2017."
The ratings agency said the country's services-dominated economy barely grew last year, excluding agriculture and mining. Since 2015, South Africa has not been creating jobs on a net basis. With the population increasing at an annual pace of around 1.6percent a year, South Africa's rate of unemployment had increased to an estimated 28percent as of the second quarter of 2017 from 25percent three years ago, it said.
S&P said that because of this, domestic households still posed the greatest source of risk for the banks "because of their relatively high leverage and low wealth levels compared with other emerging markets".
But there was renewed confidence in the political front after Cyril Ramaphosa was elected as president of the ANC.


text: Second grade is learning about rocks, how people use rocks, how they change and how fossils are made. We collected different types of rocks from around the school and then classified them by different properties such as weight, color, texture, shape and size. We also experimented with erosion and weathering using wind and water to make changes to a piece of land.


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Aaron Lesher, M.D., develops new app that takes the sting out of burn care
Parents whose kids have suffered burns are about to get some high-tech help from the MUSC Children's Health Burn Center. Starting in November, moms and dads can use an app to connect with a doctor or nurse without leaving home to make sure they're caring for their child's burn wound the right way.
Pediatric burn surgeon Aaron Lesher, M.D., is developing the app with the help of a $200,000 grant from Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina. "It completely changes the paradigm of how we treat outpatient burns," he said.
Usually, after a child is treated in the hospital for a burn, he or she has to see a doctor again and again to make sure the bandage is being changed properly and the wound is healing. So parents may have to take time off from work and take the child to a doctor's office.
But thanks to the first-of-its-kind app, some of those road trips will screech to a stop as parents learn how to use the app to communicate with their kids' doctors. The burn care app will work like FaceTime or Skype, Lesher said. "With smart phone technology, we can be at their home when they're changing the dressing and help them."
And that, he said, should have a big impact on kids' healing. "About 2,000 medically important burns in children are treated in the state every year. Telemedicine is uniquely suited for taking care of them." Telemedicine, also known as telehealth, connects patients with doctors through web cameras and computers.
Here's how the burn app will work. The parents schedule a time to talk with the doctor, then use the app at the time of their appointment to show the doctor how the child's wound is doing. They get advice and make sure the wound is healing well. The app also lets families text photos to the doctor or nurse, send messages, reschedule appointments and watch videos created by the MUSC Children's Health Burn Centerteam. "It's good to have that peace of mind with a professional watching over your shoulder," Lesher said.
Developing the app is just one of three components of the Blue Cross/Blue Shield grant. The grant also pays for:
- Making the app work through the MUSC Health Center for Telehealth, which specializes in using technology to bring medical care to patients
- Using telehealth to care for more children in hospitals that need the expertise of the MUSC Children's Health burn team
- Using the South Carolina Area Education Consortium, or AHEC, to implement a burn prevention program in schools, featuring coloring books and videos
Lesher loves the fact that through this grant, his team can expand its efforts to help children and parents across the state safely treat burn wounds. The team already works with smaller hospitals that have less experience with treating burns, offering advice via video or phone with patients and doctors. The burn app will expand that effort.
Lesher gave this example. "So if a child is burned in Conway, they go to the emergency room there. We get contacted, and the parents can download the app in the emergency room. We can then provide expert burn care to the patient while minimizing the trips that they might otherwise need to get this care at MUSC," Lesher said.
Childhood burns can come from a lot of sources, including:
- Hot bath water
- Coffee
- Hot food
- sCooking oil
- Open flames
- Hot objects such as stoves and curling irons
- Chemicals such as drain cleaner and bleach
- Electrical outlets and cords
Most burns treated at MUSC Children's Hospital aren't bad enough for the child to spend the night in the hospital. They can be treated, and everybody can head home, where a parent can care for the injury.
"With good medical treatment and wound care, the burn can nearly disappear," Lesher said. "Even though you have this very traumatic experience, with some good nurturing wound care, they really do quite well."For more information about the burn app and videos, contact Ryan Howard at 843-792-6909.


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Back in the day, I used to go backpacking quite a lot. Even though Joe is not-quite-six, it's important that he start learning some of his cultural heritage and get a sense of who his dad was back in his wild and crazy single days. Parenthood is all about ego projection, right? Anyway, with much assistance from Chris and his twin 8-year-olds, we did some backcountry camping. Chris is the master at ultralight backcountry gear and custom makes a good deal of his stuff. Thanks to his loan of a 2-pound tent and a ridiculously light sleeping bag, I was able to fit enough gear in my big purple pack for both Joe and I to carry.
We hiked in from the popular Rollins Tunnel/East Portal trailhead amongst many fellow hikers and righteous wildflowers. One and a half miles from the car, there is a large meadow and this seemed like the most likely destination for the night. There was a bit of complaining from the younger set, but mostly they did pretty well.
All the way in, we heard warnings of a large moose up in the meadow we were aimed for. Sure enough, when we arrived, I saw a big brown rump sticking out from behind some bushes. We detoured through the field to give the moose some room and also to check out the likely-looking camping spots on the south side of the meadow. We watched as other hikers detoured through the field to get around the moose.
After about ten minutes of watching the moose munching on plants at the far edge of the field, a woman with a small dog hiked blithely down the trail. Seeing me pointing rather animatedly at the moose standing not 20' away from her, she yelled, "HEY! FYI, there was a BIG moose over there this morning! You might want to watch out!"
"Yeah," I yelled back, "He's right behind you!" I will cherish her reaction until the end of my days.
After a short and restless night in the constant roar of the nearby creek, Joe and I got up at first light and cooked a nice breakfast. A few hours later, we embarked on a short day hike up to Crater Lakes another 1.5 miles and 1000' up the trail. I had never been to Crater Lakes in the summer before and didn't quite realize how steep and rough the trail was. The kids tended to complain about how hard it was and had to be lured along with treats of various sorts with which I'd come fully stocked. Of course, when there was a steep rock to climb up or a log bridge to walk across, the kids lead the charge with surprising energy and speed.
When we finally reached the first of the lakes, everyone grudgingly admitted that it had been worth the steep, hot hike. It's a nice lake with good views of the Divide and lots of rocks and sticks to throw in the water. Lunch was had and everyone relaxed for about an hour before heading back down. Gravity helped greatly on the initial descent, but there was eventually a great deal of grumbling before we regained the trailhead.
It was a good introduction to backcountry camping for Joe and a good reminder about how nice it is to relax and take it slow every once in a while. Total distance was about 6 miles with about 1500′ of elevation gain. I look forward to lots more of this once the kids are older and stronger and, most importantly, have a longer attention span for slow-twitch recreation.


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I am trying to validate the TIME on a date/time function.
I manage to validate the date but the time is always set to 00:00 by default.
If someone does pick the date but not the time > the validation goes through.
However, it is important that the user also picks the relevant time.
Yes, the process is to set the time but some users do not follow the instructions.
How would I be able to validate if the time is set to 00:00 then display error "please select the time..."
Current validation is set to: BookingDateTime < Current Date && Is New Mode
Solved! Go to Solution.
Hi Bim. I think I was able to figure it out. Try the steps below and let me know if it works for you.
Hi Eric
This is what I already tried and strangely it does not work at all!
The calculated field does not show any figures when running a test ....
However, the calculated value shows the value only when the form has been submitted.
Therefore, I think there is a JavaScript which forces the field to automatically update but unsure how that is done
The BookingDateTime format is set to: Standard.
I have come across the following article in the forum: Validate Time portion of date/time control in a form
whereby Marian Hatala suggested the following formula as a validation
In my case, I am using the 24hr date format and had to change the formula as following:
in hope there won't a be a flight at 00:00 lol


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Develop your skills in speaking, listening and conversing in Italian with Prof. Anthony Cervone, retired professor, Foreign Languages and Literatures, University of Central Florida.
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Florida Hospital Waterman invites new, expectant and potential parents and their families to a Mommy & More event on Thursday, Aug. 2, from 4:30 p.m.
Join Healthy Central Florida for a free, fun walk (approximately 2-2.5 miles, and lasting 45-60 minutes) followed by a water break, post-walk stretch and discussion.
Florida Hospital New Smyrna recognized registered nurse Kristin Greco with the DAISY award.
Enjoy a historically inspired movie and stick around afterwards to rip apart everything the movie got wrong!
Florida Hospital Waterman has selected Michael Stimson to serve as chief nursing officer (CNO), effective July 9.
Michael Ray Lowery, 63, of Orlando, returned to his eternal home on Wednesday, June 27, 2018.
Experienced and fledgling tellers gather monthly to share stories and practice their craft.
First-time homeowners encounter many a learning curve as they acquaint themselves with the finer points of home maintenance and protection — including making informed choices when selecting the property insurance coverage that's right for their home.
Among potential storm or water damage consequences, mold ranks among the least desirable outcomes to grapple with; but when it does occur, there's no denying that it must be dealt with expediently and professionally.
On May 23, 2018, Chia Yuan Yu purchased a four bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home at 48 King St., Orlando from Kaiser Property Holdings LLC for $272,000.
On May 25, 2018, Emily Elizabeth Cook purchased a three bedroom, one bathroom home at 2301 Ann Arbor Ave., Orlando from Joseph and Nancy Nort for $320,000.
The four bedroom, two bathroom home at 410 Sheridan Blvd., Orlando was sold on June 13, 2018 by Bruce K. and Carol D. Broussard for $620,000. The buyers were Brian E. and Rachel S. Smith.
Residents in Florida face some of the steepest cost of attending in-state colleges and universities in the U.S., according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.
Singing, dancing and moving to rhymes and simple stories will introduce young children to the joys of language and literature.


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Toilet attendent needed
PUBLISHED: 13:21 13 August 2010
A CAMPAIGN to keep a full-time attendant working at park toilet facilities has been launched.
Woodlands Park on Wrotham Road received new toilet facilities at the start of the summer and is employing a park attendant to ensure they are open for families during the school holidays.However Gravesham borough representatives for the ward, Mick Wenban and Tony Pritchard, are keen to ensure the facilities can be used throughout the year. In the past there have been issues with the toilet facilities due to the actions of a few disruptive oiks," said Mr Wenban, adding the new installations seem to have remained free of vandalism and misuse.
Following this success the councillors plan to lobby the council for funds to employ the attendant full time.Toilets are an amenity that people expect," added Mr Wenban.


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We took a 2 hr flight from Da Nang (near Hoi An) over to Ho Chi Minh City, our last stop in Vietnam!
A must do while in Ho Chi Minh city. It only costs 80,000 vnd per person and gives you such an informative look on the history of the war here in Vietnam. Be aware some of the photos are extremely dark, grim and upsetting but we feel they need to be seen to see exactly what happened in this countries history.
The best building for some views over the city. You have the option of paying to go up to a viewing deck, or if like us you're looking for a slightly cheaper option we went up to Eon51 cafe and restaurant for free and all you have to pay is for whatever food or drinks you want. If you want to go here make sure you go into the actual shopping mall and up the central escalator where you'll be directed to the lifts up to the cafe.
As a valentines treat we thought we'd splash out on a spa day. We chose the Miu Miu spa and opted for the 2 hr body and foot package. It was absolutely amazing and only €25 each which is really a bargain compared to Europe. Be aware though that the massages are very different to those in Europe. Be ready for the masseuse to climb onto the massage table and even on top of you at times!
We went off exploring on foot and explored the outside of this gorgeous building, it was under construction while we were the so we aren't sure if you can go inside or not but still worth checking out if you have time.
Right next to the Notre Dame is this stunning old building dating back to the french colonial times which is still a working post office. Don't miss the chance to send the loved ones a postcard from here.
A 20 min walk from the Notre Dame is this beautiful church. We just had to go and visit it to see if it was actually pink or not - turns out it definitely was!
Jonas's love for the markets is still going strong so of course we tested out all three. The Benh Than market is a huge indoor market full of everything you could imagine. At 7pm the night market opens up and surrounds the streets around Benh Than Market. Finally, Saigon Square is a less busy and crowded area mainly focusing on clothes and accessories, however they aren't as keen on haggling here with more set prices. Bear in mind the prices are higher here than in Hanoi, start your haggling at at least half of what their asking! Some will go down considerably, some won't budge at all!
Also, Ben Than Market has a nice Street Food Alley right around the corner!
Sounds absurd but Ho Chi Minh City is the first place we've visited in Vietnam where you could actually walk on the paths! It was a lovely change to having to dodge the traffic by walking in the road.
Coming from authentic Hanoi, Hoi An and Ninh Binh this city didn't feel Vietnamese like. It didn't have the huge culture shock and is a lot more westernised. If visiting Asia or Vietnam for the first time it could be a good idea to do the trip the opposite way round to us as this is definitely a good place to settle in!
Like Uber you can book taxis on the app on your phone and get set prices for your journeys so no worries of being conned or ripped off. The city is huge and with the heat you'll want to get in an air conditioned taxi instead of walking! It's also very cheap for both journeys around the city and getting to the airport.
If you're looking for a taste of some more western foods definitely check this place out. There are a few different ones around the city but we went to the Benh Than market one for valentines (and another time as we liked it so much!) Make sure you get the pizzas with the homemade burrata cheese topping - it's delicious!


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This summer I got to work on a really interesting story about rescuing the Kona Nightingales, wild donkeys on the Big Island of Hawaii for Hana Hou! The Hawaiian Airlines Magazine. I off-roaded on the grasslands of Waikoloa searching for feral donkeys with veterinarian Dr Brady Bergin and watched horse rescuer Bird McIver care for the donkeys with such love. It was awesome getting up close and personal with the beasts of burden, they really are curious, smart, and sweet creatures.
Dr Brady Bergin with rescue donkey Daisy and dog Samson
Herd of feral donkeys
Bird McIver works with one of the six donkeys she's rescued at her home in Puna
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Saving the Kona Nightingales | Hana Hou! Magazine
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1 comment:
- Michelle Dumont said...
Great shots!!
- October 19, 2011 at 3:08 PM
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