text:
Strong demand from Gulf banks for senior talent
London, April 25, 2013
Since the turn of the year the number of Gulf based banks that are hiring senior talent has increased considerably compared to the same period last year, a report said.
A number of the banks in the region have plans to continue hiring throughout the year, added the study by Stormbridge International, a leading human capital advisory firm based in London.
Andre Nasr, CEO of Stormbridge said: "2013 was always going to be an important year for banks in the Gulf following on from the global recession and the Arab spring. Banks that are competing in the domestic or international markets need to maintain their competitive edge now more than ever and bringing in new talent is one of the key ways they can achieve this."
The region has been affected for a number of years from an overbanked market, during the economic downturn many banks made a significant number of redundancies; however many of these banks were reluctant to let go of their best performers, recognising the need to retain top talent.
"Whilst the market continues to correct itself there will still be strong demand for experienced talent in the region but with a more diversified and international skill-set," Nasr said.
A number of banks in the GCC are also continuing to expand internationally, most notably from Abu Dhabi and Qatar. This has led to an increased demand on attracting senior international bankers from outside of the region.
"Banks from Abu Dhabi and Qatar are still driving the demand for the strongest talent who have international experience," Nasr added.
"A number of these banks have recently been looking to secure talent in their key strategic international locations, such as Geneva, London, Malaysia and Singapore."
This is also evident in the recent expansion plans announced by The National Bank of Abu Dhabi into Asia, he said.
The study noted that banks are still looking to expand into the local region, a number of recent acquisitions by Gulf based banks into other parts of the Mena region such as Turkey and Egypt highlight this.
With the recent announcements by several banks of the appointment of new CEO's, it is a clear indicator that many boards and chairmen now recognise the need to become more global in their outlook.
Many regional banks are now gearing themselves up to make the next step forward, many for international expansion and others to continue to compete in the domestic market. Bringing in new CEO's with an international profile is one of the key ways this can be achieved," Nasr concluded. – TradeArabia News Service


text:
>> Back to Chocolate & Zucchini <<
Log in to check your private messages
Last posts feed
Log in
Has anyone here "pulled a Clotilde"?
Goto page
Chocolate & Zucchini Forum Index
Other things
View previous topic
View next topic
Joined: 09 Jun 2006
Posts: 932
Location: England
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:46 pm
Post subject:
I do like my current job (when I actually understand the lectures) but it's not a full time job as I'm only used during term-time. But yeah, to have a wonderful dream is terrific, but so many of them are like soap bubbles that burst, beautiful as they are. Still, if you can draw and I can write we could do comic books / graphic novels together. I can supply the story and you could turn it into something new - visual alchemy. That too might falter and burst but to do it for the pleasure of doing it can also be something wonderful. I have never written for publication, but for the pleasure of crafting a story. Of making each sentence work right and bringing out the textures/music of language.
I'd love to learn fashion design, especially historical fashion but apparently I'd need good figure drawing and I haven't! I am working up to buying my own fabrics and patterns. Then I shall learn the practice and hope that may teach me enough.
I find I tolerate my dad mostly. He has such strong habits that don't help and he sometimes just doesn't think when he really ought to. It used to drive mum wild - now it drives me wild!! I am sure it's both ways, he tolerates me too. But I would love my own home - a home of my own choosing... sadly they are using the Royal Pavilion at Brighton!
Well there are a few guides for the bigger museums already, but actually that's not a bad idea. Especially for the smaller ones. Then it's an issue of finance, but if I did a few of them by region then it might be possible. Doing art museums (my strength) would also bring publicity to many. There are lots of unknown gems in collections so it might be an idea. I would need to travel tho' and that would cost quite a bit.
I couldn't blog, I'm not computer savvy enough (I'm NO Clotilde!) But I shall write and see if I can finish properly the novels I have and short stories. Then I will send them to publishers and get an agent. The rest is whatever happens. I'm happy to just write and have time to do it. But I do need to mix with other people too for my own sake / mental health.
At the moment I am in search of a new dream, with perhaps a little more hard realism at its base. I am not broken, I got to work in museums after all even if it didn't work out and I had a lot of fun along the way. It didn't last but new things will come along. For the moment I need to be where I am.
I can imagine you as a superb nurse. My mum was a nurse too and then a health visitor... all her life she wanted to work to help others.
Confusion comes fitted as standard.
Back to top
Joined: 13 Sep 2005
Posts: 194
Location: San Diego, CA
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:58 pm
Post subject:
Re Griffin's post:
I don't know about you, but if I saw a guidebook entitled "The Museum Lover's Guide to London" on a bookshelf, I'd sigh to myself and say "FINALLY,
is speaking my language!" It would be a dream if that guidebook would have day by day itineraries with all kinds of fun facts and history about the museums and things in them along with a chapter on nice places to shop and eat along the way.
After all, academically-minded art and culture lovers need a guide too!
"Help! Help! I'm being repressed!" --- Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Back to top
Joined: 13 Nov 2004
Posts: 899
Location: Gold Coast Australia
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:19 pm
Post subject:
Griffin - you can blog and I think it would be great if you started. I'm the most hopeless person at the computer but I manage to blog. Blogging has brought so many wonderful people and new friends into my life. I use Typepad for which I pay a small monthly fee but blogger is free. Just go to blogger.com and start. I would look forward to reading you each day.
Back to top
Joined: 05 May 2006
Posts: 357
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:49 pm
Post subject:
I would look forward to reading the
Daily Griff
as well! If you can post on a forum, you can blog.
Comics & graphic novels are a good way to go - and having someone to collaborate with on a first project is a big plus. My writing stinks, so I'd need someone like you with an amiable voice.
As for figure drawing, I've seen some fashion designers' drawings and they're not especially strong on the pencil skills. More concept & gesture and the mind fills in the rest!
Maybe the answer is in the question - if your current job suits you (mostly), can you expand on it? Make your own business of it, hire another note-taker or two to help cover the additional students that your clever marketing would bring you...?
But, you're right. Staying put when you're a feeling a little lost is sometimes better that getting yourself into trouble by impulsively trying to get un-lost. 'Bide your time' sounds like good advice all around. (I'll take it!)
Back to top
Joined: 29 Sep 2004
Posts: 1196
Location: buried under a pile of books somewhere in Adelaide, South Australia
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 12:04 am
Post subject:
Griffin, if you can write a post on a forum (and we know you can do that!), you can have your own blog. You might like to take a look at Wordpress as well as Barbara's suggestion of blogger.com
Go for it - you have an instant audience right here, not to mention the wider web community.
Doing what you like is freedom
Liking what you do is happiness
Back to top
Joined: 30 Sep 2004
Posts: 1654
Location: Penrith (where jacarandas remind me of change), New South Wales, Australia
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:45 am
Post subject:
Griffin Darllin'....go for it!!!
almost no time to blink..very busy with grandkinder...
yep...go for it!...am imagining the layout now...we will encounter more Griffin....'n that can only mean enrichment for us...
hectic hugs
"I've never accepted the external appearance of things as the whole truth. The world is much more elaborate than the nerves of our eye can tell us." - James Gleeson
Back to top
Joined: 23 Jan 2006
Posts: 1324
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 2:33 am
Post subject:
Yes, Griffin, blog away! every day! Think how it would focus you--self-imposed discipline to force you to present yourself and your ideas to the world (as opposed to losing yourself in someone else's.)
It is hard to read this thread today--Judy started with her great success story but then yikes--some sad soul baring revelations from both you and sweetbabyjames. (SBJ--so different from your post here last May!)
It's hard to know what works in another country--is the note-taking something you can "market"?--I had the impression you're being paid as a government worker. It would be nice if you could earn a living teaching "successful" people about the finer things!
I saw the oddest book online yesterday,
(found it through the Perth Writers). Not allowed for sale in the UK or USA, but soon coming to Canada.. an illustrated "The Great Gatsby".. UNusual!
sweetbabyjames you have a blog now! I'm curious though, because I think you are a vegetarian, why you've called it "biskits & gravy"!?
Back to top
Joined: 05 May 2006
Posts: 357
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:06 am
Post subject:
GP - yes, I have a blog. It started as a requirement for one of my art classes, but since everything is upside-down this year, I decided to try using it as a personal journal as well. It's mainly to make myself sit down as often as I can to think of ONE GOOD THING to get me through the days/weeks.
As long as I've been a vegetarian, my go-to breakfast for guests is vegetarian biscuits 'n gravy - and no one has ever guessed it wasn't real meat sausage without my telling them! It's also our standard soul food & my daughter's favorite breakfast/lunch/dinner.
I'd forgotten I was part of this thread last May till you mentioned it - I went back and read myself just now. Strange & funny to hear my own optimistic words from not very long ago.
Good point about marketing across borders. I guess the whole "Cool Britannia" campaign was quite the marketing flop, apparently! They overlooked Griffin's quirky wit - could've been a top selling point for their brand!
Back to top
Joined: 09 Jun 2006
Posts: 932
Location: England
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:24 am
Post subject:
Who, me? Blog? Well but so many blogs have great pix to go with them. Had a lovely moment in one lecture when the lecturer said, 'You all have mobile phones, don't you?' and I suddenly realised I was the only one shaking my head 'no'!!
The note-taking is done through the University's own Disabilities and Additional Needs Service. It's now law here aiming to slow if not outright stop discrimination against those with disabilities. I am one among a bunch of note-takers.
The Museum Lover's Guide to London probably hasn't been done because all the main museums in London have their own guides. But still, there are smaller museums in London that don't. There are some amazing museums outside of London that don't as well. So that might be a possibility, but getting to them would require money
that at the moment
I don't have. So not impossible but it may have to wait awhile until I have the money.
So anyway... there I was, wondering what to do next and now I have all these possibilities. Truly it has been said, cast your questions on the internet and the answers will come back a thousand fold... or at least something similar was said... I think!
Cool Britannia was a flop because Blair got involved and there just isn't any such thing as a cool politician. No, not even Barack Obama smart guy tho' he may be. And certainly not Blair under any circumstances.
I love getting lost in other people's ideas and words. Whether it's the Mighty Breadmaker Rainey (Ma Rainey to her kids!) or the Fabulous Debbie or Dynamic David, well just about all of you here. Sites like this are second family affairs (Well I'd love Clotilde as my sister, who wouldn't) and that's what keeps me coming back.
Confusion comes fitted as standard.
Back to top
Joined: 18 Oct 2004
Posts: 1654
Location: Within view of Elliot Bay, The Olympics and every ship in the Sound
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:15 pm
Post subject:
So true, there is no such thing as a "cool" politician, proved with the Colbert/Obama "grit off".
I agree with the masses, Daily Griff would be fantastic.
I also do not have a cell phone, got rid of it four years ago. I have to get a new one soon though, but I'm not really looking forward to that leash.
"It's watery....and yet there's a smack of ham."
"It's hot ham water."
Back to top
Joined: 13 Nov 2004
Posts: 899
Location: Gold Coast Australia
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:53 pm
Post subject:
I have a cellphone but i don't know the number on it. I can't use it to ring out as it's a pre pay and has no money on it, but people can call me. I carry it so Bryan can ring me to find where I am in the shopping centre.
Back to top
Joined: 29 Sep 2004
Posts: 2498
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 11:03 pm
Post subject:
Griffin- Are you thinking about this, babe? I am! For example, this afternoon when I was doing some sewing (or rather, slowly approaching the sewing as I'm
intimidated in cutting upholstery fabric) I was thinking that there's a whole new market in materials about
museums for European tourists whose Euros are now going much farther in this country where our dollar has become crap.
Think what a dearth of info for Europeans there may be and what your own unique voice could bring to it. Then think how exotic and sexy your multi-cultural persona and European museum credentials would be to Americans. Hint: a British accent will get you
So, it could be, that some internet research to rough out a proposal could interest American publishers/museums enough to get you the access to the collections that would flesh out your guides.
God writes a lot of comedy... the trouble is, he's stuck with so many bad actors who don't know how to play funny. -- Garrison Keillor
Back to top
Joined: 29 Sep 2004
Posts: 1196
Location: buried under a pile of books somewhere in Adelaide, South Australia
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 11:41 pm
Post subject:
I don't have a mobile phone, have never had a mobile phone and don't know if I'll ever feel the need to have one.
The rest of the family makes up for me, though - Greg has at least 3, for different networks/systems, plus a satellite phone plus a huge collection of old ones. The boys have one each.
And I still
even borrow one to make a phone call. I know, I know, I'm a dinosaur.
Doing what you like is freedom
Liking what you do is happiness
Back to top
Joined: 22 Oct 2006
Posts: 296
Location: Santa Barbara, CA
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 2:52 pm
Post subject:
Jumping in a bit late, but... Griffin, I agree writing a museums/galleries guidebook would be an excellent idea. (How about a Pre-Raphaelite guide for the whole country? I could really have used that when I was doing my PhD!) I can understand your hesitation with regard to money, but I just had a thought - why not first offer your talents to an established series like the Rough Guides or the Blue Guides? I don't know how the latter works, but my impression is that a lot of the Rough Guides writers are freelance. That way you'd get paid to write - and to travel!
Back to top
Joined: 09 Jun 2006
Posts: 932
Location: England
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:29 pm
Post subject:
The formatting and such like does make me nervous but if the possibility was there then I probably would do it.
I am sooo sorry I hadn't done a Pre-Raph guide
you did your PhD! I would have loved doing that a lot!! Tho' with your PhD you could do that now. Your PhD and being V&A experienced would help I would have thought too.
Freelance, I would think means you pay to travel and write and they pay you after. But now you lot have got me thinking about how I do this... see what you've started!!
Doing something on US museums would be fabulous, but how it would happen I'm not sure. Most Brits want to go to the US now to shop rather than visit museums, but I am sure there would be a market for such a guide.
Oh... to blog or to do the guide?! Ohh the agony of choice!!
I have three novels to finish too... ulp! And my costume collection to er, collect. Before this, I wasn't sure what options I had... you've all given me options I hadn't even thought of. So, thank you.
Confusion comes fitted as standard.
Back to top
Display posts from previous:
All Posts
1 Day
7 Days
2 Weeks
1 Month
3 Months
6 Months
1 Year
Oldest First
Newest First
Chocolate & Zucchini Forum Index
Other things
All times are GMT + 1 Hour
Goto page
Jump to:
Select a forum
Chocolate & Zucchini
C&Z Guidelines and Announcements
Suggestion box
Cooking & Eating
The Chocolate & Zucchini Cookbook
Recipe Box
Restaurants & Travel
Paris & France
Around the world on a zucchini
Other things
Other things
post new topics in this forum
reply to topics in this forum
edit your posts in this forum
delete your posts in this forum
vote in polls in this forum
Powered by
© 2001, 2005 phpBB Group

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Women's Apparel
Sorry no products were found matching your criteria.
Sorry no products were found matching your criteria.
Call Toll Free
Work 1-888-231-0884
Monday – Saturday
9:00a - 5:00p (EST)
Inspiration Cruises & Tours is a Christian travel management company specializing in group travel experiences for Christian ministries and churches since 1981. As seasoned travel advisors, we partner with ministry and church leaders to prepare once-in-a-lifetime Christian cruises and Christian tours for like-minded people to get away and meet God in a unique setting. We care deeply about your travel experience.


text:
Drones. These unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) – some as large as jumbo jets, others as small as birds – do things straight out of science fiction. Much of what it takes to get these robotic airplanes to fly, sense, and kill has remained secret. But now, with rare access to drone engineers and those who fly them for the US military, NOVA reveals the amazing technologies that make drones so powerful, showing viewers how a remotely-piloted drone strike looks and feels from inside the command center. From cameras that can capture every detail of an entire city at a glance, to swarming robots that can make decisions on their own, to giant air frames that can stay aloft for days on end, drones are changing our relationship to war, surveillance, and each other. And it's just the beginning. Discover the cutting edge technologies that are propelling us toward a new chapter in aviation history, as NOVAgets ready for "RISE OF THE DRONES" (premiering Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at 9pm/8c on PBS).
A game changer in tactical warfare, drones have enabled the military and the CIA to decrease some of the risks involved in sending pilots and manned planes into harm's way. The Pentagon already has an aerial fleet of more than 10,000 remotely piloted vehicles. Now, for the first time in history, the U.S. Air Force is training more remote pilots than manned fighter and bomber pilots combined, and the military predicts near ly one-third of its attack and fighter planes will be unmanned within a decade.
And it's not just an American revolution. More than 55 other countries are currently building, buying or using aerial military robotics.
"NOVA gives viewers a dramatic glimpse into the cutting-edge technologies that are enabling engineers to remove the pilot from the cockpit and changing the way we engage in warfare," said Paula S. Apsell, Senior Executive Producer of NOVA. "This eye-opening documentary also sheds light on the controversies surrounding the use of UAVs, both internationally and domestically, and explores the challenges and latest advances on the horizon."
We hear about UAVs all the time, but virtually never see the mechanics of how these flying robots work. With special access to the Holloman Air Force base in New Mexico, the USAF's largest facility for training the pilots of remotely piloted aircraft (RPA), NOVA cameras tour the base and witness remote pilot training exercises, which offer a glimpse into the mechanics of America's use of RPAs to support troops and prosecute the war on terror. Here, instructors teach a new generation of pilots, for whom traditional flight experience can actually be detrimental. These remote pilots begin their training on video simulators. Within one year, they will be placed behind the controls of a remote aircraft.
NOVA also heads out into the desert to capture a field training exercise that demonstrates the "Reaper" in action during a simulated mission, as the remote pilot attempts, from 50 miles away, to hunt down designated insurgents in a mock village.
To shed light on the design and development of these UAVs and what the evolution of drone technology means, NOVA also interviews foremost inventors, top aviation and aeronautic experts, leading drone engineers, pilots, military personnel and government officials (including a U.S. Senator) — some of whom have agreed to speak to television cameras for the first time:
• Abe Karem, the father of the "Predator," speaks in the film for the first time about his early insights that ultimately led to the creation of the world's most famous killer drone.
• Vijay Kumar, University of Pennsylvania, developer of tiny swarming drones and autonomous crafts that do not require external links but can instead increasingly "think" and "sense" their environment like a human.
• David Deptula, Lt. General, USAF (Ret), a three-star battle-tested defense innovator who set the pace for transforming America's military intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and remotely piloted aircraft enterprises.
• Dr. Peter W. Singer, Brookings Institution, author of Wired for War, and a leading expert on changes in 21st-century warfare, including robotics and new aerial technologies.
• Rand Paul, United States Senator for Kentucky, who is sponsoring federal legislation limiting domestic use of UAVs.
In addition to the stunning new developments in aerial technology and remotely piloted aircraft, NOVA also explores some of the criticism and controversy surrounding the use of UAVs. Drone technology enables the user to strike virtually anyone, anywhere, regardless of national boundaries, opening up questions about international law. In the past year alone, the U.S. has carried out hundreds of drone strikes across four countries. Only those in Afghanistan are part of a publicly authorized war, while strikes in Pakistan, Somalia and Yemen are covert operations. The U.S. government claims that drones have decimated Al Qaeda's top leadership with limited civilian casualties, but analysts have struggled to verify the details.
Domestically, drones are increasingly used to patrol our borders, and they are now used as a tool by some law enforcement, fire departments and other agencies But the use of drones in the U.S. raises privacy is- sues about the tracking of individuals. There are concerns that 30,000 drones could be criss-crossing U.S. Skies and accumulating information in just a few short years.
UAVs also display some dangerous flaws. Computers are vulnerable to being hacked and re-programmed. Unlike manned planes, drones depend on control links that can be taken over or disabled for a variety of reasons. Also, UAVs may be able to strike with pinpoint accuracy, but their visual sensors are limited in ways that can result in alarming errors — such as a deadly 2010 Predator incident in which an American Predator team mistook Afghani civilians for militants. Drone operators may be able to see more detail than a pilot in a manned plane, but they can also lose sight of the broader picture.
More than a century after the Wright brothers' first manned flight in 1903, human ambition and ingenuity have propelled aviation and technology forward to more autonomous aerial robots. Will these UAVs jump the next hurdle and achieve the same kind of cognitive and adaptive capabilities as human beings in a tactical environment? That remains to be seen. But unmanned technology is only getting more powerful as engineers make new breakthroughs to address the limitations of current systems. It's clear the Predator and other UAVs of today are merely a hint of the increasingly autonomous drones yet to come.


text:
Just five months after outsourcing its lobbying efforts in Washington to The Raben Group, the Financial Planning Association is "well under way" in putting its advocacy infrastructure in place, FPA President Michael Branham told AdvisorOne in an interview Thursday.
While the Securities and Exchange Commission's fiduciary rule and pushing user fees to fund proper SEC oversight of advisors are two of the top advocacy issues for the FPA, and the Financial Planning Coalition, this year, says Branham, the FPA's longer-term "advocacy infrastructure and strategy will be unveiled in the coming months."
FPA, as part of the coalition—which also includes the CFP Board and the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors—is also anticipating the Department of Labor's release of its fiduciary reproposal in July.
While the SEC's fiduciary rulemaking "has taken most of our time and effort over the past two years since Dodd-Frank came out," Branham says, "I think we would be remiss to ignore the DOL piece and how that fits into the game." Once the DOL proposal is released, "we'll be looking pretty closely at what level that standard differs from the SEC's and how do you reconcile the two."
As to user fees, now that Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., ranking member on the House Financial Services Committee, has reintroduced her bill that would allow the SEC to collect user fees to fund advisor exams, Daniel Penchina, principal at The Raben Group, told AdvisorOne during the Thursday interview that the coalition and other planning groups are seeking a Senate sponsor to back a companion user fees bill.
"We're hopeful that we'll find a champion in the Senate who'll introduce a companion bill in the near future," Penchina said.
Despite reports to the contrary, FINRA's push for its own plan to boost advisor exams—making itself advisors' self-regulatory organization (SRO)—is not over. "My impression is that FINRA is still talking to the Hill in support of their regulatory approach," Penchina says.
House Financial Services Committee Chairman Spencer Bachus' bill calling for an SRO to oversee advisors died in committee last year, and FINRA CEO Richard Ketchum told AdvisorOne in a recent email exchange that FINRA was "not pursuing legislation in either the House or Senate at this time" on another SRO bill.
Penchina says that the coalition is planning to meet soon with the new House Financial Services Committee chairman, Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, to discuss the user fees bill, and with other committee members "to express our support for [Waters'] bill and ask them to co-sponsor it."
More on AdvisorOne:


text:
It will take years to figure out how well Obamacare works and to improve it, but one thing's already clear.
In states trying to make it work, it does better.
More people in those states will get affordable insurance. They'll have regular exams so small health problems will get caught and won't turn into big ones. People with chronic illnesses will be better monitored. Deaths will be prevented.
But in states that have made it harder for their citizens to get insurance, a lot fewer will get coverage and care.
The Affordable Care Act has provisions that apply throughout the country, like insurance companies being unable to deny coverage for those with pre-existing conditions. But that doesn't do much good if people don't know how to buy insurance through the new health insurance exchanges. It doesn't help if they don't know they can get financial aid to buy insurance.
Just look at what's happening in Missouri, a poster story for undermining access to insurance. As the New York Times reports, "state and local officials cannot provide 'assistance or resources of any kind' to a federal exchange unless such assistance is specifically required by federal law. [A Missouri law] authorizes taxpayers and state legislators to sue state and local officials who flout its restrictions."
Buying insurance through the new online marketplaces is like buying a plane ticket from a website. But some of the uninsured don't have great Internet skills. They would benefit from having someone show them the different plans offered on the exchange and explain how much each would cost them. Josephine P. Waltman, a county health official in Missouri said, "I would love to do that." But, by law, she can't.
In contrast, ads are running on television in Colorado comparing buying insurance through the state marketplace to winning the World Series. Unlike Missouri (and Maine) both Republicans and Democrats in Colorado supported running their own health exchange. Both in ads and person-to-person, information is being shared about how people can benefit.
With so many false stories out there about Obamacare, sometimes people like what they hear when another label is used.
That's what happened in Kentucky. "A middle-aged man in a red golf shirt shuffles up to a small folding table with gold trim, in a booth adorned with a flotilla of helium balloons, where government workers at the Kentucky State Fair are hawking the virtues of Kynect, the state's health benefit exchange established by Obamacare," reported the Huffington Post. "The man is impressed. 'This beats Obamacare I hope,' he mutters to one of the workers."
No one told that Kentucky man that the plan he liked actually was a key part of Obamacare. But he and others hearing about it and walking away with swag, like a popular totebag with the logo of Kentucky's health exchange, will be signing up for coverage.
Costs for buying health insurance, without taking the financial aid into account, look better in states where the state government has been involved. According to a blog post by Washington state's insurance department, "Many people will see rates similar to what they're paying now, or in some cases, lower — and with substantially better benefits. We're definitely not seeing the huge rate increases that some insurers had predicted."
California government was active in negotiating rates with insurance companies. Thus Californians will have rates that were less than predicted.
Unfortunately, these state differences mean a lot of people in some places will lose out. Texas, which has the highest rate of uninsured — 24 percent — isn't using its state government's resources to negotiate better rates or to publicize how the system works.
Texas is a long, long way from Massachusetts, which, under Romneycare, has only 4 percent without health insurance. Maine, with about 10 percent without insurance, is far closer to our fellow New England state.
Maine can do better if Gov. Paul LePage would do more to publicize the exchanges, explain the system, and encourage the eligible uninsured to sign up. Others are stepping in, like Maine's Consumers for Affordable Health Care, which offers information on its helpline, 1-800-965-7476, and website.
In every state, health insurance marketplaces open Oct. 1, and they'll have information about rates and financial aid. But how many people use them will depend a lot on what they know.


text:
A Few Choice Words: Pat Wictor Newsletter, April 29, 2008
By Pat Wictor Subscribe: https://patwictor.com
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Firsts Come First
Ears and Eyes: What I'm listening to and reading
-Absolute Power, Max Roach, and more
Upcoming Gigs & appearances
full calendar: https://patwictor.com
Good Learning: Firsts Come First
I've just released my newest CD (more on that below) and as I think about the process I went through, I realized that I learned something about "firsts" and about the creative process.
I've often said that the musician's number one job is to keep growing, learning, and trying new things. That's actually my approach to living, and it could apply to any occupation.
Danny Meyer, restaurateur of some of the best restaurants in New York, also believes in firsts. He'll often change the menu because a chef needs to learn a new skill.
Charlie Munger, business partner to the investor Warren Buffett, says that Buffett would be not be nearly as successful if he had stopped learning. He says that what Buffett has learned since he turned 65 is responsible for much of his success.
Many of my musical heroes continued to learn and change over the course of their careers. Bob Dylan's a great example: he keeps trying new things, sometimes puzzling his fans in the short-term, but producing work that's been recognized over time as enduring and influential.
There's a funny thing about learning, though: if you're stretching and pushing yourself, you're taking a lot of risks. It can feel overwhelming at times. "I don't know how to do this!" "I've never done this before!" Anytime we are doing "good learning," we're probably doing a lot of things for the first time.
You haven't received this newsletter in a while, because I've been working on the aforementioned new CD. It's called "Sunset Waltz," and this week I'm releasing it. What I'm most excited about with this CD is how growthful it's been to create. I tried a bunch of things for the first time.
Here's a few of the "firsts" that went into "Sunset Waltz":
First time writing songs of such a personal nature ("Whiskey Vacation," "Thick-Skinned Blues")
First time recording Phil Ochs songs ("That's the Way It's Gonna Be," "Changes")
First time setting a poem to music ("Marching Still")
First time recording some more humorous songs ("Existentialist Blues," "Thick-Skinned Blues")
First time recording a rearrangement of one of my own songs ("Where Did You Go?")
Another big first: For the first time, I produced the CD myself, which means I was the decision-maker of first and last resort on every detail. I had some adventures, including traveling to several different states to record a hand-picked cast of musicians. I'm very, very happy with how it sounds.
A last "first": This CD was financed partly through the support of many friends and listeners. My fans pitched in like a small town in a barn-raising. Such generous participation in the project let me line up a top-notch recording studio, top-quality musicians, and even to have great photos and artwork on the CD. It was amazing to make exactly the artistic choices I wanted to make on this project, without discarding the best possibilities for lack of funds. Wow.
So, "Sunset Waltz" is a CD that opened the door to several "firsts" for me. I'd like you to enjoy "Sunset Waltz" and even more I'd like you try some "firsts" in your life along with me. What "firsts" have you done recently - or are you contemplating? Write to me - I'd love to hear about your "firsts."
To buy "Sunset Waltz" at CDBaby.com: http://www.cdbaby.com/wictor5 (link will be operational in a couple days)
Mark Erelli explains "barn-raising" as it applied to his own CD: http://tinyurl.com/3kx62h
Charlie Munger: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Munger
Bob Dylan's "Chronicles" provides a good window into his learning and musical development. Buy the book: http://tinyurl.com/3ms3bd
Ears and Eyes: What I'm Listening to and Reading:
Rev. Blind Gary Davis, "Complete Recorded Works, 1935-1949."
(Album is out of print, but equivalents are here:) http://tinyurl.com/54gzv6 and http://tinyurl.com/4bk6kj
"We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite," featuring Abbey Lincoln. Buy the CD: http://tinyurl.com/6xhefs
John Allen Paulos, "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences." Buy the book: http://tinyurl.com/5vxsuz
John P. MacKenzie, "Absolute Power: How the Unitary Executive Theory is Undermining the Constitution." Buy the book: http://tinyurl.com/66273o
Upcoming Pat Wictor gigs and appearances.
Full calendar details and links: https://patwictor.com
May 2 PHILLY CD RELEASE! Auction House Events, Audubon, NJ, w/ Cheryl Prashker and Bob Beach
Russ Edwards opens
May 3 Circle of Friends, Franklin, MA opening for Susan Werner
May 9 The Linda, WAMC Performing Arts Studio, Albany, NY Phil Ochs Song Night
May 10 Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse, White Plains, NY Phil Ochs Song Night
May 11 WFUV 90.7fm, Bronx, NY (www.wfuv.org), Sunday Breakfast with John Platt
May 13 NYC CD RELEASE! The Living Room, New York, NY "On Your Radar", w/ Bethany & Rufus, and David Berkeley
May 14 WNTI 91.9fm, Hackettstown, NJ "Sessions at Centenary," hosted by Jeff Rusch
May 17 Notes From Home House Concert, Montclair, NJ Zara Phillips opens
May 18 Lois and Greg House Concert, Belvidere, NJ Jim Colbert opens
May 24 University Cafe, Stony Brook, NY Bob Dylan Birthday Celebration, w/ The Kennedys and Johnny Cuomo
June 1 Kerrville Folk Festival, Kerrville, TX w/ Cheryl Prashker, and Joe Jencks and Helena Nash
June 13 Guthrie Center, Great Barrington, MA Phil Ochs Song Night
June 14 New Music Series, Midland Park, NJ Robert Hill opens
June 15 Bayard Cutting Arboretum, Great River, NY Cheryl Prashker accompanies
June 22 Private event, Columbia, MD
June 25 Narberth Summer Concerts, Narberth, PA
July 4 Festival for the Eno, Durham, NC
July 5 House Concert, Carrboro, NC
July 12 Bull Run Concert Series, Shirley, MA "Saints and Sinners" w/ Toby Walker
July 18 The Living Room, New York, NY w/ Jon Shain
July 19 Riverhead Blues Festival, Riverhead, NY w/ Toby Walker and w/ Cheryl Prashker
More dates being added all the time!
- - - - - - - - - - -
Until next time: many thanks, and warm regards,
Pat Wictor
- - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Buy Pat Wictor's latest CD "Sunset Waltz" at CD Baby.com and Amazon.com
Tell your friends to subscribe. Point them here: https://patwictor.com
Do you want me to perform in your area, in your home, or at your event?
Contact my booking agent, McShane Glover tel. 410-268-8232, or email@example.com
contact info
Modern Man's Rob Carlson says, ""He not only is a great guy and a great talent, but I believe he has, follicle for follicle, the best hair in folk music."
If you are interested in booking Pat Wictor, contact McShane Glover:
tel. 410-268-8232, or firstname.lastname@example.com
Bio: https://patwictor.com and http://www.myspace.com/patwictor
Philly Folk Festival Video: http://www.myspace.com/patwictor
Contact Pat Wictor directly: firstname.lastname@example.com
. . .
Under no circumstances will Risky Disc, SLAB500, Pat Wictor, or any of their affiliates, assign, sell, trade or receive payment for licensing or disclosing your personal information, including, without limitation, the names or e-mail addresses of subscribers.
To subscribe to "A Few Choice Words," visit: https://patwictor.com
To unsubscribe, send an e-mail to email@example.com with "UNSUBSCRIBE" in the
subject heading.
(c)2008 Risky Disc. All rights reserved.
Pat Wictor [https://patwictor.com]
You are subscribed as email@example.com. Your user name is email@example.com.
To unsubscribe from these mailings,
visit https://email@example.com
or reply with 'unsubscribe' in the subject.
Powered by SLAB500 [http://www.SLAB500.com]
- A Few Choice Words: Pat Wictor Newsletter, March 4, 2009
- Pat Wictor at Auction House (Audubon, NJ / Philly area) March 7!
- Pat Wictor in Nutley, NJ this Saturday (2/21)!
- Pat Wictor at Auction House 3/7 (Audubon, NJ--Philly area)!
- Pat Wictor in Nutley, NJ Saturday 2/21!
- Pat Wictor in New City, NY, February 15!
- Pat Wictor in MA: Topsfield (2/13) and Upton (2/14)!
- Pat Wictor in North Carolina 2/6-2/8: New Bern, Beaufort, Apex!
- Pat Wictor / Pete Kennedy in Stony Brook, Sunday 2/1! A guitar feast!
- A Few Choice Words: Pat Wictor Newsletter, January 21, 2009
- Pat Wictor at Sellersville Theater, Saturday Jan. 24! Opening for Chris Smither!
- Pat Wictor in NYC, Thursday 1/15! w/ Jon Shain


text:
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- How do you deal with mice in your house?
Quentin Smith:"I just use mothballs."
Todd Besecker: "I always just use rat poison. It just works the best for some reason."
Megan Bloom: "We set traps, and our cats."
22 comments
nanoparticles take care of them rather nicely
nanoparticle super mice?!? Oh noes!!! does anyone know if those sonic things you plug in work?
You can read about DARPA's remote control mouse, or you can make jokes about it. Joking about serious issues keeps them from affecting you, it makes you immune to fluoride, mercury vaccines, nanoparticles, and everything else that reminds you that you evil people have total control over you! Keep joking, it's working!
I put food in a deep pan (peanut butter) and when the mouse grabs the peanut butter it triggers a pan of boiling water to dump in the pan. Works well, the whole process takes less than 10 minutes.
robot cats for robot mice!
I put toothpaste in a deep pan and let the buggers eat all they want. The fluoride does them in. Works well too. The whole process only takes 250 years.
Ever wonder why fluoride toothpaste says on the tube "In case of accidental poisoning, contact so-and-so?" IT'S CAUSE FLUORIDE IS RAT POISON!!!
"A key factor in any anti campaign is the use of printed matter. Because of this, antis are very eager to have their views printed. Scientific journals will rarely publish them, but most local newspapers are willing to express minority viewpoints regardless of whether facts support them. A few editors even welcome the controversy the antis generate—expecting that it will increase readership.
The aim of anti "documents" is to create the illusion of scientific controversy. Often they quote statements that are out of date or out of context. Quotes from obscure or hard-to-locate journals are often used. Another favored tactic is to misquote a profluoridation scientist, knowing that even if the scientist protests, the reply will not reach all those who read the original misquote.
Half-truths are commonly used. For example, saying that fluoride is a rat poison ignores the fact that poison is a matter of dose. Large amounts of many substances—even pure water—can poison people. But the trace amount of fluoride contained in fluoridated water will not harm anyone."
must be a liberal independant sitting on the toilet with his moms laptop.
I don't let them in my house..........
You can read John P. Holdren's book "Ecoscience" where he states they (the illuminati) will drug the water to brain damage, sicken, and pacify society, genetically engineer crops to brain damage, sicken and sterilize society, add mercury and cancer viruses to vaccines to brain damage, sicken, and pacify society, etc. etc. etc. Or you can go take your fluoride and pretend like none of this is happening right before your eyes, just like most of the brain damaged, sterilized, pacified, sick society does. Now go take your fluoride and read a Randy Salzman propaganda piece!
(Not that I expect people who have been consuming fluoride ever since they were concieved in their mother's wombs to be able to understand with any level of normal human clarity - after all, the studies don't have an agenda.
I'll bet it would really upset you if you admitted that the government has been deliberately poisoning you before you were even born with the intention of destroying any ability you had to resist their continued destruction and domination, especially since they're still doing it, not only to you, but your children too! Now go pretend none of this is real and crack jokes with your fellow yuppie scum friends about tin foil hats.
-fact this
Ears were burning huh? Knew he had to be talking about GOP no-nuthings like you.
You must have gotten home early from your Tea Party event where you were rewriting history on things like the Boston tea Party, or gun ownership rights in our young Republic to suit your desire to blame someone else for your self inflicted wounds.
Someone else is supposed to pay all the taxes for your wish to fight unnecessary wars, right Joe the Plumber?
In my little world, we ignore the tin-foil fashionistas, instead we crack jokes about people like the idjitt who showed up in Ashville packing a gun and saying he wanted to see the president. What kind of fool makes apparent death threats in public like that and expects to get away with it?
We crack even more jokes about people like the woman who appeared before the Georgia State Senate telling the ridiculously far-fetched tale of having had a chip implanted in her nether regions by the CIA.
Off now to have another glass of water and shift more of my investment dollars into chip maker stocks. The tin mining shares aren't doing as well for me as they used to.
If the mice are getting in through your basement, and you have a blacksnake that happens to have entered through the same gap in your foundation, your mouse problem will be solved. I speak from experience.
(But if you have a finished basement, and a guest room down there, don't tell your friends about any of this. Unless, of course, you'd like to avoid having guests.)
I use those D-Con covered mousetraps, the black plastic ones where the mouse has to go inside and approach from one direction to get to the bait. Those things usually catch the mouse (well there are usually 2) within a day.
Watch the excellent new Alex Jones documentary, "Police State 4 : The Rise Of FEMA" in high definition on youtube.com completely for free! I think you will find it to be infotainment! Oh, by the way, they put the nanochips in the needles of the vaccines so the folks examining the vaccine solutions never find them! Of course, someone thought to look there. VACCINES LOWER YOUR KIDS I.Q. BY 20 POINTS AND EXPOSURE TO FLUORINATED WATER AND FLUORIDE TOOTHPASTE AND SHOWER WATER ALSO LOWERS YOUR KIDS I.Q. BY 20 POINTS, AND IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO RESEARCH THESE SHOCKING BUT TRUE FACTS AND FIND OUT THAT THEY ARE INDEED FACTS, IT'S PROBABLY BECAUSE YOUR I.Q. HAS BEEN REDUCED BY 50 POINTS (IF YOU COUNT ALL THE SODIUM ALUMINOSILICATE AND ALUMINUM LADEN BEER CANS YOU'VE CONSUMED) AND NOW YOU'RE A CERTIFIED RETARD! HAVE A NICE DAY.
Oh, I almost forgot - it's not illegal to pack a gun and it's not illegal to ask to see the President. It is illegal to put people in jail for exercising these rights, but as long as yuppie scum puts up (and even encourages it) the cops will still do it and be emboldened to do even more. Personally, I think everyone should pack a gun and ask to see the President!
John Giuliano
after reading all that I am very glad I do not brush my teeth , shower , wear deoderant or ever had any vaccines .
now for mice , mice seem to just run off when I am around I dunno ?
I guess I am lucky .
deleted by moderator


text:
The Commentator
May 5, 2013
Following evidence of chemical warfare and an increasinly reticent US position, Israel has in recent days taken widely reported steps to neutralise threats emanating from within civil war-torn Syria.
While strikes from Lebanese airspace this weekend are not thought to have been on chemical weapons caches, the recent Israeli intelligence regarding the use of such weaponry is thought to have spurred on a round of strikes, including the latest just hours ago.
The Syrian state news agency SANA, citing initial reports, said early Sunday that Israeli missiles struck a military research center near the capital Damascus.
Syrian state television has reported that a major strike on an ammunition depot in Qassiyoun mountain shook Damascus, while Hezbollah's Al-Manar station claimed the explosion may have been a downed Israeli jet.
Rumours are surfacing online that following the latest volley of attacks on the Syrian regime, President Bashar al-Assad will soon officially declare war on Israel, with speculators pointing to 5am local time for official confirmation. This information continues to persist despite the technical state of war that currently exists between the two states.
Many however, have been quick to dismiss these reports as strictly rumour, with various commentators claiming that such a move would be sure to end Assad's reign of terror in Syria "within a week".
UPDATE 03:15am GMT: 5am local time in Syria has passed without comment from military authorities or the Assad regime. Speculation continues about the nature of the attack with some insisting that Israel's weaponry was "nuclear-like", that chemicals can be "smelt" in the air, and that the attack was co-ordinated by Israel with help from Syrian rebel forces.
UPDATE: 04:36am GMT: Sources suggest that Qassiyoun mountain was the home to many stationed Assad forces, with some projections claiming over 10,000 could have been stationed in and around the area.
UPDATE: Sunday morning: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to call a cabinet meeting for 3pm today to discuss the ongoing situation.
The Emergency Election Sale is now live! Get 30% to 60% off our most popular products today!


text:
EpiTect HRM PCR Kit
For reliable screening of changes in methylation status by HRM analysis
The EpiTect HRM PCR Kit uses high-resolution melting (HRM) technology for fast screening and accurate detection of changes in the CpG methylation status of bisulfite converted DNA. The optimized kit is available in a convenient master mix format and contains the novel double-stranded DNA-binding fluorescent dye EvaGreen, as well as an optimized HRM buffer, HotStarTaq Plus DNA Polymerase, and dNTPs. The kit is compatible with real-time instruments suitable for HRM analysis, particularly the Rotor-Gene Q, and also the Rotor-Gene 6000 and the LightCycler 480.
Buy Products
The EpiTect HRM PCR Kit is intended for molecular biology applications. This product is not intended for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of a disease.
Product Details
Novel fluorescent dye EvaGreen
EvaGreen is a dsDNA-binding dye. The spectral properties of EvaGreen are similar to those of SYBR® Green I. The absorbance maximum is 500 nm, and the emission maximum is 530 nm. In contrast to SYBR® Green I, EvaGreen can be used at higher, saturating concentrations without PCR inhibition and shows equal binding affinity for GC-rich and AT-rich regions with no apparent sequence preference. This makes EvaGreen an ideal dye for HRM analyses of all types of PCR product.
Highly sensitive detection of changes in CpG methylation status
For CpG methylation analysis by HRM, the DNA has to undergo complete bisulfite conversion before the melting behavior of DNA can be measured by HRM analysis. Unknown samples can be compared with a standard control, based on their melting characteristics. The sensitivity ensured by the EpiTect HRM PCR Kit means that even low amounts of methylated DNA can be detected (see figure Highly sensitive results).
Consistent performance on various real-time instruments
The EpiTect HRM PCR Kit delivers highly accurate methylation results with real-time instruments suitable for HRM (see figure "Methylation analysis on various real-time PCR instruments"). The kit includes an optimized protocol that has been tested on the Rotor-Gene Q, Rotor-Gene 6000, and LightCycler 480. The combination of advanced HRM technology on the Rotor-Gene Q with the benefits of the EpiTect HRM PCR Kit delivers exceptional HRM analysis.
HRM is an innovative technique that characterizes double-stranded PCR products based on their dissociation (melting) behavior as they transition from double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) to single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) with increasing temperature. Amplification of bisulfite-converted DNA is carried out using primers that are conversion-specific but not methylation-specific. The primers should therefore comprise several converted cytosines and should flank CpG sites (see figure "Principle of methylation analysis of the APC promoter by HRM"). This is to ensure amplification of bisulfite-converted DNA only and enable distinction between methylated and unmethylated CpG sites during HRM analysis.
The fluorescence of EvaGreen is measured continuously and is plotted against increasing temperature. EvaGreen is only measured as long as it is bound to dsDNA. This results in high fluorescence at the start of HRM analysis. As the increasing temperature gives rise to DNA melting, EvaGreen is released and the fluorescence reduces to a background level. GC-rich stretches of DNA are more stable and therefore melt more slowly compared with AT-rich regions and remain double stranded at higher temperatures for longer (see figure "Principle of HRM technology").
HRM analysis is an easy and cost-effective alternative to probe-based methylation assays. PCR products can be discriminated according to sequence, length, GC content, or strand complementarity — down to single base pair changes.
Convenient master mix format
The EpiTect HRM PCR Kit is provided in a convenient master mix format for increased ease-of-use. The optimized 2x EpiTect HRM PCR Master Mix ensures highly specific amplification. In addition, it enables flexible, rapid, and sensitive analysis of methylation status of CpG dinucleotides in bisulfite converted DNA via HRM. The master mix consists of optimized concentrations of HotStarTaq Plus DNA Polymerase, EpiTect HRM PCR Buffer, dNTPs, and EvaGreen dye.
HotStarTaq Plus DNA Polymerase
HotStarTaq Plus DNA Polymerase, a modified form of QIAGEN Taq DNA Polymerase, is supplied in an inactive state that has no polymerase activity at ambient temperature. This prevents extension of nonspecifically annealed primers and primer dimers formed at low temperatures during PCR setup and the initial PCR cycle.
Optimized EpiTect HRM PCR Buffer
EpiTect HRM PCR Buffer maintains specific amplification in every cycle of PCR. The balanced combination of KCl and (NH4)2SO4 in the buffer promotes specific primer–template annealing. Simultaneously, nonspecific annealing is reduced, maximizing yields of specific PCR product, which allows optimal HRM analysis. Specific amplification with high product yield is maintained without the need for time-consuming optimization of the Mg2+ concentration.
The target sequence is PCR amplified to a high copy number in the presence of the dsDNA binding fluorescent dye, EvaGreen. The dye does not interact with single-stranded DNA (ssDNA), but actively binds to dsDNA and fluoresces brightly when bound. Following the amplification, the temperature is increased, and the fluorescence of EvaGreen is measured continuously and plotted against the temperature.
The EpiTect HRM PCR Kit provides a highly reliable and cost-effective method for methylation analysis using HRM technology and can be successfully used for methylation studies in epigenetic research. The optimized protocol means that information on the methylation status of CpG sites can be derived quickly and efficiently. This simplifies methylation assay development.
Product Resources
fragment fix placeholder
Customers who bought these products also bought


text:
Yucca species
Cacti and Succulents, Trees and Shrubs, Plants of Home and Garden
Sow just covered in spring, 65-75F/18-24C, well-draining soil, good sun. Offsets may be removed and planted; propagate from stem cuttings 3-4" in diameter, oriented right side up, or by air layering. Sun, well-drained sandy soil; many species excellent in drier climates. Some shade may be tolerated. Zone 3-10
Yucca glauca, soapweed, and Yucca filamentosa, Adam's needle, are both suitable to colder climates, respectively hardy to zone 3 and zones 4-5; the popular Yucca brevifolia, Joshua tree, is hardy to zone 7 brevifolia
Related Topics
Cacti and Succulents
|Copyright © 2020,
All rights reserved


text:
Four Courts Hostel
15/17 Merchants Quay, Dublin, Ireland
Dublin's favourite hostel has everything you require. We have the best location for visiting the Guinness Storehouse, Jameson Distillery, Temple bar and the Brazen Head - Ireland's oldest pub!!We were voted Dublin's best hostel in February 2011 and Lets go guidebook states 'Best hostel in Dublin'. Great!We provide free Internet and Wi-Fi, free international phone calls to over 40 countries, free breakfast, free guided walking tours and free city maps.Wednesday is discounted pub crawl night and Thursday is free BBQ and discount beers night. Cool!Enjoy the latest movies with surround sound, Wii games, foosball, a pool table, board games, a book swap library in our reading room and even free guitars to make yourself more attractive to the opposite sex!If you feel like cooking we've got a large self-catering kitchen and dining area; we can also provide packed lunches and arrange meals for groups.Drinks and snacks are available anytime from our vending machine.Plus there's bottled water to combat that morning-after feeling after a night out on our Hostels Pub Crawl!Our facilities include a smoking area, laundry facilities, car parking, an elevator, recycling facilities, a printer for boarding passes, plus discounts on all major tourist attractions, pub crawls every night, day tours and car hire arranged right at our desk. Reception is open 24hrs a day, making sure there's excellent security at all time. There's an airport shuttle bus direct from the hostel, from very, very early in the morning until late at night - just ask us about it!Our twin and double rooms have bunk beds. The 16-bed dorm and the 12-bed dorm are interconnected and share the same shower rooms, please be aware of this before you book. For this reason these two rooms are not suitable for large groups. Breakfast is included in the price and has a great choice of cereals, etc.Please note that children under 18 cannot share in dorms, they must be booked into a private room.
- 24 Hour Reception
- 24 Hour Security
- Adaptors
- Airport Transfers
- Bicycle Parking
- Board games
- Book Exchange
- Breakfast Included
- Cable TV
- Card Phones
- Ceiling Fan
- Common Room
- Currency Exchange
- DVD's
- Elevator
- Free City Maps
- Free Internet Access
- Free WiFi
- Foosball
- Games Room
- Hairdryers
- Hairdryers For Hire
- Hot Showers
- Housekeeping
- Jobs Board
- Key Card Access
- Kitchen
- Laundry Facilities
- Linen Included
- Lockers
- Luggage Storage
- Meals available
- Meeting Room
- Mini-Supermarket
- Outdoor Terrace
- Parking
- Pool Table
- Postal Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Swimming Pool
- Tours/Travel Desk
- Towels for hire
- Vending Machines
- Washing machine
- Wii
From the Airport: Taxi: There is a taxi rank outside the arrivals hall. It will cost around 25.Bus: Hop on the No. 747 Bus directly outside the airport and ask to be let off at Merchant's Quay. It will cost €6. He will probably let you out on Ushers Quay which is just past our hostel. When you get off the bus, turn left and walk back to the hostel past the traffic lights.There is also a 24hr bus service, the Aircoach Express Bus, that brings you to O'Connell street for €7.A cheaper option is the regular bus #41 or #16A which will drop you at O'Connell Street. This bus costs €2.20. You can then take the Luas (tram) from Abbey street straight down to the Four Courts stop. Cross over the river and you should see us.Alternatively, a short walk along the river from O'Connell street will get you to us. Walking from O'Connell Bridge:Turn right after you cross the bridge so that the river is on your right side. Walk down along the riverside until you've passed four bridges. Once you pass the 4th bridge we'll be on your left-hand side, halfway between it and the next bridge. There is a big sign so you won't miss it.From the Bus Station: The No. 90 will cost just €1.10, or a taxi should cost around €6. You can also take the Luas (Tram) (€1.50) and get off at The Four Courts stop.We are just across the river. From the Train Station:The No. 90 bus runs between both Heuston and Connolly Stations and it passes right outside our door! The Tram also runs between Heuston and Connolly but you must cross the river from The Four Courts stop.From The Dublin ferry port: Outside the Port you can get No. 53 or 53A Bus which will leave you in the city centre, a short walk from the Four Courts Hostel. If you are driving follow the signs to the city centre which will lead you to the south bank of the River Liffey, pass four traffic bridges and we are on the left!A good option for large groups is to ask us to arrange for a private minibus to collect you and drop you at our doorstep. This costs €8 per person or €15 return trip.Getting from the hostel back to the Airport:Have you got a ridiculously early flight out of Dublin?We have an Airport shuttle bus service that leaves from our hostel every hour from 3:30am - 6:30am.Journey takes 30 minutes and costs €7 per person.Precious sleeping time saved! Yaaahh.


text:
Furiends we've got a very full house at the moment with 24 paws, 28 if you count the humans!
There's myself and our house guest Loki, we don't like to relax together but we enjoy singing the song of our people through the door to each other!
Then there's April and Blue…
…Thermi and Bisque (the lobsters),
And the humans!
Dad says it's a mad house but mum and I love it! We have him wrapped around our paws!
Bisous, Bailey


text:
Graduate Associate Programme (January 2020)
- Recruiter
- Location
- London (City)
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 19 Aug 2019
- Closing date
- 19 Sep 2019
- Industry
- General
- Job level
- Graduate
- Hours
- Full time
- Contract
- Permanent
- Listing type
- Graduate scheme
- Education level
- Undergraduate degree (or equivalent)
Associate – Client Service Team - January 2020 Intake
What does the ideal role look like for you? Autonomy, high personal impact, and an introduction to the world of business without pigeonholing yourself into any one industry? A clear path towards leading your own team and managing blue-chip client relationships in two years' time? Running your own multimillion-dollar book of business in five years? If this resonates with you, read on.
We're a global team of ambitious, mission-driven professionals committed to accelerating progress for our clients and for our people alike. From the moment you join us as an Associate early in your career, you'll have significant autonomy and responsibility. You'll get intense training and countless professional development opportunities to help you excel in your role. And you'll have opportunities to work and spend time with like-minded colleagues from across the globe right from the get-go.
Through hard work, drive, emotional intelligence, and a commitment to delivering results, you'll be on the path to becoming Manager in two years and Vice President in five, all while being part of a global team that's dedicated to building a business, improving themselves, supporting one another, and celebrating successes together.
About AlphaSights
Leading professionals around the world often find themselves in situations where they don't have the knowledge they need to confidently make decisions and move forward. That's when they turn to AlphaSights. Our people bring commercial instincts, business acumen, and a whatever-it-takes mentality to every project to truly understand our clients' unique questions and identify the precise experts who can offer valuable insights. With a better understanding of the world than they had before engaging AlphaSights, our clients accelerate their progress. They harness newfound insights and knowledge to think faster and smarter than the competition, generate ideas, and make extraordinary breakthroughs to drive the business forward.
Founded in 2008, AlphaSights currently employs 500+ professionals in nine offices around the globe and regularly ranks as one of the fastest-growing companies in the world.
The Role
As an Associate on our client service team, you'll act as the connection point between our clients and industry experts. Your role is to focus on clients' knowledge gaps and identify specialists with the knowledge that can address them. Thinking quickly and critically, you'll conduct surface-level research on companies and industries to identify the precise experts around the globe who can answer our clients' questions. You'll spend considerable time reaching out by phone to experts to assess whether their expertise is a relevant match to the client request you're working on and you'll connect qualified experts to our clients in real time. Working on several client requests at the same time, you'll need to learn effective prioritization to efficiently identify and qualify highly relevant expertise.
This is a fast-paced, client facing, communication-intense role with a clear focus on effectiveness and revenue generation. Associates develop skills in negotiation, professional communication, project management, client service, conflict resolution, and training which pave their way to successful careers in commercial and operational leadership.
What We Look For
We're not concerned about what you've studied and you don't need to have a specific type of experience to join us because we'll teach you how to be successful in this role, but you should have an interest in working in a client-facing, business-oriented capacity. You'll need to bring a client-first attitude and be results-oriented, driven, and emotionally intelligent. You'll need to embrace our entrepreneurial, fast-changing, and highly collaborative environment and demonstrate strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
- 0-3 years' work experience
- Bachelor's degree, with strong academic credentials and noteworthy extracurricular leadership
- Evidenced success in a professional and/or extracurricular field
- Whilst we are looking for English speakers, we are also looking for Italian, German and Nordic language speakers in particular
What will you get from us
- Clear career progression
- Opportunities for training and development throughout
- High level of autonomy and ownership of role from day one
- Comprehensive company sponsored private medical scheme
- Pension scheme
- Subsidized lunch, free breakfast, team events, snacks and fruit throughout the day
- Weekly morning yoga and corporate gym discounts
AlphaSights is an equal opportunity employer. Please note that unfortunately we are unable to sponsor visas for this position.


text:
Real Reviews, All Verified Owners
Real Reviews, All Verified Owners
TrueCar has over 1 million ratings and reviews written by verified vehicle owners. All opinions are owner-generated and come from surveys filled out by people who have purchased this specific make and model.
3rd Generation BMW X3
2018 - Present
Updated on May 19, 2018
"Great Handling and Technology implementation"
Brian»TX»2018 BMW X3|Purchased Nov 2017|Verified
Jun 10, 2018
"Very minor comments on the vehicle itself 1) seat belt on passenger side rattles when no passaenger is sitting as metal buckle..."
Sufyan»CA»2018 BMW X3|Purchased Apr 2018|Verified
Feb 25, 2018
"It is safe, comfortable, handles incredibly well and sit up high giving us a clear view"
Nancy»WA»2018 BMW X3|Purchased Dec 2017|Verified
Updated on Jan 4, 2019
"Aside from that, it's really a great car"
Ann»NJ»2018 BMW X3|Purchased Apr 2018|Verified
Nov 18, 2018
"But I love the power, the sound, the acceleration, the silky adaptive suspension, the sharp handling"
Azhar»VA»2018 BMW X3|Purchased May 2018|Verified
Did you purchase a BMW X3 from a TrueCar Certified Dealer?
Did you purchase a BMW X3 from a TrueCar Certified Dealer?
TrueCar reviews come from verified owners after their vehicle purchases are confirmed by sales records or registration data. If you used TrueCar and purchased from a Certified Dealer but didn't receive an invitation to review your car, please email us at firstname.lastname@example.com. We regret that we cannot accept reviews from non-verified owners.
© and ™ TrueCar, Inc. All rights reserved.Vehicle photos © Evox Images© 1986-2020 Chrome Data Solutions, LP


text:
The Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado (BIAC) has created a whole new way for survivors, family members, friends and professionals to help those who have suffered any kind of brain injury connect with important resources. The program will help individuals navigate community programs and services. Ongoing follow up will be tailored to the unique needs of the individual.
The Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado is dedicated to serving individuals affected by all forms of injuries to the brain such as stroke, TBI, tumor, anoxia and infection.
Our mission is to improve the quality of life for survivors by connecting them with resources to help navigate the path of rehabilitation.
A brain injury may be an external force to the head, called a Traumatic Brain Injury, usually happening from a motor vehicle accident or a fall. Or it may be an internal issue, such as a stroke, infection, tumor, or lack of oxygen. The consequences of a brain injury can be both physical and cognitive. For many, a brain injury will result in life long disability. BIAC is here to help.
Through support groups, educational materials, resource navigation, emergency utility assistance, adaptive recreation and more, BIAC strives to make a difference.
Referrals can be made by visiting BIAColorado.org or calling 303.355.9969.


text:
Ash and Misty arrive to Pewter City, where Ash aims to win his first Gym Badge. However, his opponent, Brock is a skilled Rock-type Gym Leader and Ash almost loses the battle. A stranger shows Ash that Brock takes care of his brothers and sisters, then trains his Pikachu to win. During the battle, however, Ash has doubts if he should win, as it would break the hearts of Brock's siblings...
Episode plot
The episode begins with Jessie and James digging a hole to trap Ash, Misty and Pikachu. They dig the hole and cover it with soil, however, they cover it so well that they fall into their own trap and the soil falls in on top of them. Ash, Misty, and Pikachu are then seen walking up to the edge of Pewter City and an 'old guy' called Flint, who sells Pewter City souvenir rocks. Flint then shows them the way to the Pokémon Center where he meets the Nurse Joy of Pewter City who recognizes him. Nurse Joy tells a confused Ash that she knows about him after talking to her sister in Viridian City. Nurse Joy points to a poster advertising the regional championships and Ash says that he will enter once he earns enough badges.
Flint then re-enters the scene and asks Ash if he intends on challenging the local gym leader, Brock and begins to laugh after listening to Ash's confidence before walking away. Ash and Misty are then shown talking about the upcoming gym battle in a restaurant and Misty offers her help, which Ash declines. Misty then leaves, saying that Ash won't defeat Brock, leaving Ash to foot the bill. Ash returns to the Pokémon Center and picks up his Pokémon. He heads to the Pewter Gym and challenges Brock to a match. Brock asks Ash whether this is his first match and then explains the special rules involved in gym battles. Brock then brings the gym field into the gym itself, forcing Ash and Pikachu to run out of the way.
The gym battle begins with Ash sending Pikachu on to the gym field and Brock sends out his Onix. Pikachu runs away and tags Pidgeotto's Poké Ball but is sent back into the match by Ash. Onix then uses its Bind attack on Pikachu, who responds by using a Thundershock, which has no effect on Onix. Ash attempts to recall Pikachu, but it is blocked by Onix. Onix continues to use Bind until Ash surrenders in order to protect Pikachu.
A dejected Ash leaves the Pewter Gym carrying Pikachu and meets Flint outside, who tells Ash to follow him. They go back to Flint's cabin where Pikachu is asleep recovering. Ash talks highly of Brock and Flint says that Brock's skills could see him go further than just being the gym leader. They go to Brock's house where Brock is seen cooking and then sewing Suzie's skirt after she tears it. Ash and Flint then leave and walk through Pewter City, with Flint telling Ash that Brock can not leave as he has to look after his siblings after his 'good-for-nothing' father left to become a Pokémon trainer and his mother abandoned the family.
Flint then takes Ash to a hydroelectric power plant on the outskirts of the city and says that it can be used to power up Pikachu. Ash asks Flint how he can know so much about Pokémon, with Flint responding that he just got lucky. Flint explains that the river is dry but that he has another idea. Ash then goes on to the water wheel and begins to push the wheel round using by walking on the wheel. This begins to power up the generator, which is connected to Pikachu, who begins to feel the pain of the increased electricity. Misty then appears and again offers her help in defeating Brock, with Ash telling her that he wants to defeat Brock by using the Pokémon that he raised. Ash continues to power the generator until it overloads.
The next day he and Pikachu return to the Pewter Gym and challenge Brock once again. Brock starts the match with his Geodude while Ash choose Pidgeotto. Ash has Pidgeotto used Gust attack, which fails to cause any damage and Geodude then begins trying to punch Pidgeotto. Misty is shown watching from the rafters, with Brock's siblings joining her. Pidgeotto then falls to the ground, exhausted, and Pikachu enters the battle. Pikachu uses a powerful Thundershock to knock out Geodude, despite the type disadvantage. Brock then recalls Geodude and sends out Onix. A scared Pikachu then begins to use Thundershock, not caring about where it aims. The thundershock causes a fire to start in the rafters. Onix, however, traps Pikachu using its Bind attack. Pikachu lets off a Thunderbolt attack, which causes Onix pain but when Pikachu runs out of energy Onix continues with its Bind attack.
Brock tells Onix to release Pikachu but Ash refuses to end the match. The sprinklers in the gym go off due to the fire and Misty tells Ash that rock types are weak against water. Pikachu then uses an electric attack, which weakens Onix to the point that it collapses. Ash tells Pikachu to "finish it off" but is held back by Brock's siblings, although he initially believes it is his conscience holding him back. Brock tells his siblings to leave Ash alone because it is an official match, although his siblings tell Brock that they can not watch Onix take more punishment because Brock trained hard to raise Onix.
Ash then realizes that he would not have beaten Brock without the sprinklers going off and recalls Pikachu. Later Ash and Pikachu are seen walking away from Pewter City but are stopped by Brock, who runs after them. Brock then gives Ash his first badge, the Boulder Badge, and tells Ash that he defeated him both in battle and in being kind to Pokémon. Brock then tells Ash that he can not leave because he needs to look after his siblings. Flint then turns up and takes off his disguise, revealing himself to be the 'good-for-nothing' father of Brock. Flint then reveals that he could not face his family after failing to be a Pokémon trainer but that he should not take on his responsibilities as a father.
Ash then asks Flint why he helped him and not Brock, with Flint responding that Ash reminded him of himself as he didn't seem to have a chance on his own. Flint tells Brock to go fulfill his dreams. Brock then hands Flint a needle and tells him that Suzie always tears her dress, Timmy only eats cold spaghetti for breakfast, Tommy likes cornflakes for dinner, that Cindy sleep walks so he should tie a bell to her and that the twins do not like to bath. Ash, Brock and Pikachu then begin to walk off. Brock thanks Ash for allowing him to join him on his journey and points out Misty, who continues to chase Ash for another bike or the money to buy one. Ash decides to run away, with Pikachu and Brock following, in an attempt to lose Misty. They begin to run off and the camera shows Jessie, James and Meowth digging their way out of the ground, although they are trampled on by the running Ash, Pikachu, Brock and Misty. A depressed Jessie then reflects on Team Rocket's fate and states that they've 'reached rock bottom', just before they fall back into the hole as the episode ends.
- Flint
- Brock
- Brock's siblings
- Tilly
- Billy
- Suzie
- Timmy
- Tommy
- Cindy
- Salvador
- Yolanda
- Forrest
- "Who's That Pokémon:" Onix (JA and EN)
- Brock reveals the names of four of his siblings: Suzie, Timmy, Tommy and Cindy, and that two of his siblings are twins which is both Tilly and Billy. One of Brock's younger brothers is later revealed to be called Forrest. During the second rematch of the Gym battle between Brock and Ash, two of Brock's siblings, Salvador and Yolanda are also present with his other siblings to watch the gym battle.
- In a poster about the Pokémon League all the symbols, except fighting and colorless, from the Pokémon Trading Card Game are printed on it.
- Team Rocket was not encountered in this episode though they were seen at the beginning and the end.
- This is the first episode where Team Rocket digs a pit trap. Yet they fall into their own trap, but succeed in this from Charmander - The Stray Pokémon onward.
- One of Brock's siblings, Cindy is voiced by Rachael Lillis.
- Brock has nine siblings, not ten, as stated in the episode.
- Though Pikachu used Thunderbolt on Geodude and Onix, they should have resisted it due to them being Ground-type Pokémon.
Dub differences
- In the dub Flint told Ash that Lola, Brock's mother, was heartbroken and tried to keep everything together, but passed away, while in the original version, she left because she was sick of complaining with his father.
|Pokémon the Series: The Beginning
|Other series: Gold and Silver · Ruby and Sapphire · Diamond and Pearl · Black & White · XY and XYZ · Sun & Moon · Journeys


text:
Whether or not you agree that the megapixels on your phone's camera are important, it's impossible to argue that most people do want a phone capable of taking stellar photos. Our phones do tend to be most people's primary camera, after all. So each manufacturer continually does what it can to one-up the competition. But most are still struggling to really beef up the megapixel number. Even the iPhone, a leader in the phone industry, only boasts an 8-megapixel camera.
But according to Tegra, Zopo, a China-based manufacturing company, is upping the ante, and getting ready to release a new Nvidia Tegra 3 (a processor) smartphone with a rear-facing camera packing 32 megapixels. It's pretty impressive, and could help users step up their Instagram shots.
While it's far more than you can find on most phones, this still isn't the best camera there is to find in the mobile industry. Nokia's PureView camera has a whopping 41-megapixel resolution.
We don't know too much about the phone, but we do know that it will sport a 5.7-inch display, a 1.6GHz quad core Nvidia Tegra 3 CPU, and "3D stereo gaming," whatever that means. The device's front-facing phone pales in comparison to the rear, at just 5 megapixel.
The phone is expected to be released in May, but as far as we know, it will only be available in China, so don't get too excited about the prospect of eventually purchasing it. Even though the phone won't likely make it to this market, once consumers get wind that new phones with better cameras exist, perhaps it'll make more phone manufacturers focus on increasing the quality on their new models.
We also want to point out that, regardless of how important a phone's camera is to you, it's not the only thing to consider. You should also factor in the processor, amount of storage, and battery life, among other things.
Read more: http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/zopo-introducing-32-megapixel-camera/#ixzz2LkyEtYQc
Follow us: @digitaltrends on Twitter | digitaltrendsftw on Facebook


text:
Bradco sold to private equity firm
Bradco Supply, the Avenel, N.J.-based distributor of roofing and other building materials, has sold a majority interest to Advent International, a private equity firm that specializes in buyouts and strategic restructuring.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to close in mid to late August.
Ranked in seventh place on the Home Channel News Top 350 Pro Dealer List, Bradco reported total sales of $1.70 billion for 2007, a 12.5 percent drop from the previous year. Sales in the pro channel were $1.68 billion. Bradco operates 154 locations in 30 states.
Company founder Barry Segal, who announced his retirement five months ago, will now be free to focus his time and efforts on charitable endeavors, according to a letter posted on Bradco's Web site. Segal's sons, Brad and Martin, will remain part of the management team, the letter said, as will Ted Boylan, who will continue as CEO. The Segal family has retained a minority stake in the business.
Advent International, in its own announcement, said it intends to "work with existing management, and the Segal family [will> capitalize on Bradco's leadership position, growing through acquisitions of complimentary businesses and regional expansion."
Advent's initial investment in Bradco and funding for follow up growth and acquisitions will come from its new $10.4 billion Global Private Equity VI fund, according to the firm, which has completed more than 10 investments in the building products and distribution sector worldwide.


text:
Markus Schulz – Digital Madness (Transmission 2011 Theme)
Release Label: Coldharbour Recordings
Release Code: CLHR129
Release Date: November 21st 2011
Digital Madness (Original Mix)
Available to purchase digitally on Beatport by Clicking Here
Presenting the official anthem for Transmission 2011 – Digital Madness.
On Saturday November 19th, inside the vast surround of the Czech capital's O2 Arena, Transmission will once again reign. Long ranked as a world-class trance event, it will bring together clubbers and music lovers from the Czech Republic, Europe and far, far beyond. Providing the anthem absolute for the night and for the third year running, will be one of the world's most accomplished electronic dance music producers… Markus Schulz.
Celebrated for their high-concept events, the theme of this year's Transmission is Digital Madness. On the Global DJ Broadcast World Tour episode from Ibiza in early September, Markus gave his auditory anthem for the event its radio premiere. 'Digital Madness' – the track is a heavy calibre stadium-sized hell-raiser, which dynamically pitch-bends, distorts and cranks the synths inexorably to a titan of a climax.
Digital Madness has gone on to become one of the highlights of Markus' livesets – from his performance for DJ Mag's Top 100 Awards at Passenger Terminal in Amsterdam; to the Escape from Wonderland extravaganza held near to Los Angeles. The track has also received radio support through Armin van Buuren's A State of Trance and Corsten's Countdown with Ferry Corsten.
Historically, Markus' Transmission connections have run deep. He's already recorded anthems for two previous events ('The New World' and last year's 'Future Cities') and having played the last six Transmission years, he's their resident in all but name. So taken was he by the city (and his on and off the decks experiences there) that in February of this year Markus' based his annual city mix comp in Prague.
Come November 19th, 'Digital Madness' the track will resound around the 15,000-capacity O2 stadia, musically capturing and defining the visually and sonically spectacle that is Digital Madness.
Prague: prepare to receive your incoming Transmission.


text:
a little red star
I have some big news! And I still can't believe it.
I'm a Fashionista at ScrapInStyleTV! Which means I will be part of the most rocking scrapbook design team on the planet, and have a little red star next to my name. If you haven't checked out SIStv before, it's definitely the go-to place to find lots of inspiration and some really cool, talented people.
I have looked up to so many of the Fashionistas for a long time and never, ever dreamed I'd be part of the team.
So thank you, JJ - a.k.a. 'Big Sis' - for taking a chance on me. It's an honor.
SIStv is one of those places where there is just a real, genuine camaraderie.
As cheeseball as it may sound, I have made so many amazing friends through SIS since I joined in 2007.
Sure, we have a common bond through our love of a hobby.
And we can have in-depth discussions about things like paper manufacturers, stickers and adhesive.
But we also know the names of each others' spouses and kids ... and so much more. We laugh, we joke, we listen ... and laugh some more. No holding back.
As you may remember from a previous post, I was lucky enough get the opportunity to hang out with a bunch of my SISters in June. Like, in real life. Sure, we met on the internet. But when we were finally all together in the same room, you would have sworn that we had grown up together. (Photo jacked from the lovely Mandi.)
We had such a great time that we are already planning another get-together next month at the Renegade Craft Fair in Chicago. So excited for that! Because it's truly a rare thing when you connect with other women from all over the place (and I mean all over the place ... Sandy is from Canada, Danielle is in Mexico) but have so much fun together that everyone makes travel plans to meet, just to see all of those wonderful faces in person again. I kind of love that.
So here's to my SISters. My new and old Fashionista pals. And to new adventures down the road. Much love.
29 comments:
Congrats! That is SO exciting! :)ReplyDelete
you are a wonderful addition to SIS.ReplyDelete
Yeehaw, that's some awesome news!!! Congrats and I can't wait to see more of your work!!ReplyDelete
I'm so weepy for you right now! yay yay yay!ReplyDelete
love you! (do we say that? well, we do now!)
yay for you!!!!ReplyDelete
YO! That's flippin awesome! Nice work!ReplyDelete
Effing awesome Jen!!!!!! They made the perfect choice that is for sure:)ReplyDelete
You are an inspiration to me and I am sure to many many others.
Cant wait to see all the ways you help contribute to Scrap in Style.
See ya next month:)
awesome Jen!!!!!!! :) so happy for you!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 12, 2009 10:52 PM
awww...why didn't you email and tell me?? Or call? Congrats-of course they'd pick you-you are so super talented!!! I'll call you manana-k??? tha's so AWESOME!ReplyDelete
I'm sooooo excited that the announcement has FINALLY been made! : )ReplyDelete
So glad you joined us.
So so glad.
p.s. Why am I not in any of these pictures? I think I took a couple of them, though! Next time, I'll stick my thumb in front of the lens. : )
Congrats!!!!!! So exciting!~ReplyDelete
Congrats Jen!! You super deserve it! Can't wait to see all the amazingness you will add to SIS!ReplyDelete
YAYYYY! Congratulations! :DReplyDelete
Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! and another Awesome:)ReplyDelete
that is soooo awesome!!!! Congrats, my beautiful friend! You deserve it!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 13, 2009 12:03 PM
Congratulations!! I suppose if I logged in to SIS more than once a month I might notice that!!ReplyDelete
oh my gosh girl.... i am soooo excited for you. that is fantastic!! you'll be an awesome addition to the wonderful world that is SIS!ReplyDelete
i'm so bummed that i wasn't able to come to SISaversary and meet all of you wonderful ladies! i hope you ALL know what an inspiration you are to me!
congrats friend!
i'm so happy you're so happy! because that means that smile. ;) congrats and LOVEYOU! i'll have extra sonic ice in celebration! sad i'm missing chi after all but will see you soon! YAY!ReplyDelete
great post jen g! i'm so excited to work with you!! :)ReplyDelete
so excited to see you bring the rock to that little red star! i know you'll be doing some really rad stuff, cause it's how you do!ReplyDelete
CONGRATS Jen!!! WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY AWESOME! :):):):):):):):):):):)ReplyDelete
Congrats! How exciting for you!ReplyDelete
Congrats! You deserve it!ReplyDelete
So excited for you and even more excited to see you next month at Renegade!!ReplyDelete
You are soooo awesome! So glad you are with us!!!ReplyDelete
(i'm a little late on the congrats because i was out of the country).
SOOOO happy for you! (and us!)
Are you guys all teaming together for a both at renegade?!
I'll definately have to keep an eye out!


text:
So, you dropped all of this money on a home theater system only to have it burst your eardrums, break your dishes and create a shockwave that can be felt 100 miles away whenever Bruce Willis blows up a helicopter with a police car. For some, this can be a good thing. After all, if you have a system with a dynamic range of sound you might as well get what you paid for. However, if you live in an apartment or quiet neighborhood you may want to check out a handy how-to guide on diffusing "big audio dynamite" (wasn't that a band?) put together by the guys at Sound & Vision.
The guide covers everything from making channel adjustments to positioning your equipment to reduce the effect of big bursts of sound. For the home entertainment aficionado, this advice may be old hat—but may prove extremely helpful for the novices out there. For more info, hit the following link. [Sound & Vision]


text:
TRENTON - Some Chinese coins found on the suspect helped cops bust a robbery ring that used a stun gun to scare victims and targeted Princetonians as easy marks, a prosecutor said today.
Assistant Mercer County Prosecutor Stacy Geurds said teenage student Manuel Alicea allegedly took the foreign coinage and an iPhone from a young woman accosted as she walked home in downtown Princeton the night of May 29.
Days later, on June 2, Alicea and accomplices allegedly brandished the stun gun again and took a cell phone, wallet and backpack from another young woman, said Geurds, who noted the suspect was holding the Chinese coins when arrested.
The prosecutor also said the suspects were interested in stealing iPhones for apparent resale and decided 'Princeton was known as an easy target to pull such robberies.'
Alicea, 18, a senior at Mercer's alternative Rubino High School, appeared via jailhouse video before Superior Court Judge Pedro Jimenez on and theft charges this morning. His bail was $101,000, which the judge reduced the bail to $5,000 as he ordered court officers to make sure the money doesn't come from some gang.


text:
Back in January, Nur Suryani Mohamed Taibi received a considerable share of life-changing news. First, she discovered that she was pregnant. Then, two days later, she qualified to represent Malaysia in shooting at the 2012 Olympic Games.
Initially, Malaysian sporting officials were reluctant to let Nur Suryani compete in the Games, worried the travel and stress might effect her health and that the whole growing-a-human-inside-her-body thing would challenge her athletic performance. However, once her doctor gave the go-ahead, Nur Suryani insisted that she would go: "I said, 'I got the qualification, so it's mine."
Nur Suryani, who is currently is ranked 47th in the world in the 10-meter air rifle event, insists that pregnancy has actually improved her aim:
"One advantage that I've seen is that my stability increased — maybe because my gravity increased, my weight increased."
Nur Suryani, is not the first pregnant woman to compete at the Olympic Games — a pregnant skeleton racer competed in the 2006 Winter Games, a pregnant curler competed in 2010 and, most charmingly, a pregnant figure skater won a gold medal in Sweden in 1920, to name a few — but she, at 8-months, will be the most pregnant woman to compete.
The athlete's main concern about London 2012 isn't that she'll fail to place or that she'll go into labor before competing. It's that her unborn daughter's kicking will throw off her aim. Says Nur Suryani, "I will talk to her, say, 'Mum is going to shoot just for a while. Can you just be calm?"'
To her baby, she adds "You are very lucky, you're not born yet and you already went to the Olympics."


text:
Alert Signup
Get in touch with us via phone or email to receive assistance with products and services.
With nearly 200 locations across the U.S., you're bound to find a Loomis branch near you.
New to Loomis? Submit an online request and we will have a representative contact you.
December 20, 2017


text:
CLEMMONS | Emily Diane Woosley Benbow, 40, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013.
CLEMMONS | Emily Diane Woosley Benbow, 40, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013.
A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church by the Rev. Karen Roberts.
The family will receive friends after the service.
She was born March 31, 1972, in Forsyth County to Ray W. Woosley and Brenda Luper Woosley. Emily was a member of Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church. She was a graduate of North Davidson High School Class of 1990 and was co-owner of Creative Image Hair Salon. Emily is survived by her daughter, Isabel Diane Woosley; her parents; her brother, Brandon Woosley; and her uncle, Thomas Luper.
Memorials may be made to the trust fund for Isabel Diane Benbow, c/o Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church, 1082 Community Road, Lexington, NC 27295.
Hayworth-Miller Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com.


text:
A One Group Mar 25, 2012
«*» RUKHSANA«*» <>_<>Facebook- Password<>_<>
A One Group
<>_<>Facebook- Password<>_<>
Facebook warns employers: don't ask for passwords
Amid an upsurge in reports that employers are increasingly asking job applicants to hand over passwords to their Facebook and other social media accounts as part of the hiring process, word comes down from Facebook: don't do it.
Facebook has two lines of reasoning. For users, surrendering a password not only compromises a user's privacy, but the privacy of all their Facebook friends as well. Not to mention, sharing a password violates Facebook's terms of service and could be grounds for account termination.
For employers, the consequences might be even more expensive: employers could be setting themselves up for lawsuits if they fail to treat information gleaned from prospective employees' Facebook accounts as confidential. Furthermore, employers could expose themselves to job discrimination claims if they fail to hire (or even fire) employees based on details like age, sexual orientation, ethnic identity, medical information, or other details gleaned from an account.
"We'll take action to protect the privacy and security of our users, whether by engaging policymakers or, where appropriate, by initiating legal action, including by shutting down applications that abuse their privileges,� wrote Facebook's chief privacy officer Erin Egan. "While we will continue to do our part, it is important that everyone on Facebook understands they have a right to keep their password to themselves, and we will do our best to protect that right.�
Employers and other groups have occasionally been asking prospective employees and members for their social media passwords for years. Last year, Canada's NDP party required that candidates for public office turn over their social media passwords as part of their vetting process â€" one candidate, British Columbia NDP MLA Micholas Simons â€" refused, and B.C.'s privacy commissioner backed him up, saying that the party's demand violated the privacy of other people in Simons' social network by collecting information about them without their consent. (Simons eventually turned over considerable information to the NDP without divulging his passwords).
Employers increasingly look at examining social media accounts as part of a normal background check, and often justify requesting access to social media accounts as a way to prove prospective employees have "nothing to hideâ€� â€" potentially leading to instances where candidates are coerced into handing over passwords if they need a job. Employers are often most concerned about identifying candidates with potential gang affiliations or who engage in illegal activity, although depending on the position employers might just be concerned about what how a candidate might reflect on themselves: if an potential employee is rude and crude on social networks, they might turn into a publicity liability for the company.
Privacy laws and regulations vary from country to country and place to place. United States federal law allows employers to use publicly-available material on social media sites as part of a background check, so long as the employer doesn't obtain the information through duplicity or use it in as a basis for hiring discrimination. Although turning over an account password violates Facebook's terms of service, those terms have never been tested in court and, as such, are essentially only backed by contract law, rather than criminal law. Entering a social networking site in violation of terms of service is a federal crime; however, the Justice Department recently indicated in Congressional testimony it has no intention of pursuing violations.
Recent Activity:
Enjoy your stay at Rukhsana Group.
Moderators Rukhsana Group:
Aika Rani, Mumtaz Ali, Sitara Ansari, Lilly, Akhtar,
Contact us at: firstname.lastname@example.com
«*» RUKHSANA«*» Re: «*» RUKHSANA«*» <>_<>Mirza Galib>rahiye ab aisii jagah chalakar jahaa.N koii na ho <>_<>
A One Group
oh yeah ! nice song by tallat hussain.
On 26 March 2012 08:55, Vipan <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote:
<>_<>Mirza Galib>rahiye ab aisii jagah chalakar jahaa.N koii na ho<>_<>
Messages in this topic (2)
Recent Activity:
Enjoy your stay at Rukhsana Group.
Moderators Rukhsana Group:
Aika Rani, Mumtaz Ali, Sitara Ansari, Lilly, Akhtar,
Contact us at: firstname.lastname@example.com
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)