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Book: In distress, hope and healing, lonliness
Guidance: Analyze your limitations, there is solace in companionship
I pulled this card as I sat at the beach watching an amazing sunset. It feels apt because I was so lonely. Everyone else was there with other people, but I was alone and it hurt to not have anyone to share this beautiful sunset with. I feel more alone than I have in a long time. I've always taken being alone in stride, but today it just feels lonely.
December 29, 2018
It's so funny to reread this now as the memories that I have of that beautiful and amazing day are not of how lonely I was, but of how connected I felt to the others on the beach. I was one of the most spiritual moments of my life to sit there and watch something as ordinary and as miraculous as a sunset. I was so pleased and amazed that so many other people took the time out of there day to watch the sunset. As I reread my post and how I pulled the cards, it made me wonder if I was lying to myself or if the loneliness dissipated as I felt myself surrounded by the larger crowd. I'm going to choose to believe that the sense of connection outweighed the lonliness.
Here is what I posted on Facebook that day:
I had one of the most spiritual experiences of my life tonight surrounded by about 50 strangers. I drove down to Carmel after work and spent some time wandering around. After an amazing dinner of fresh caught seafood, I wandered down to the beach.
There were about 50 people there, some quietly playing, others sitting and watching the water, and others just wandering around. Pretty soon, the most amazing show on earth started as Sul began to journey down to touch Mama Yemaya. Her bright light laid down a glittering trail upon the water.
As she sunk closer and closer to the waves, people got more and more quiet and everyone turned their faces toward the sun. As she slowly faded, a sense of oneness filled the crowd as we all watched the golden orb sink beneath the waves.
It was only when we could no longer see her that people began to gather there things and walk away with the reverant hush still filling the air.
I found it pretty amazing in this day of movies, TV, and all the other technical distraction that 50 people gathered on a beach on an ordinary Friday afternoon in April to watch the sunset.


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His best selling book Bullseye! - Getting the RIGHT message to the RIGHT audience has been used as the official communication text book for incoming professors at the largest college district in the US.
The Bullseye! communication methodology draws on his experience working with corporate professionals, entrepreneurs, small business owners and digital marketers to improve their communication success over the last 25 years.
Dr. Joe Vitale, best-selling author of numerous books and star of the blockbuster movie "The Secret", wrote the foreword to the book. Many industry leaders have also endorsed the book.
Dave is also an accomplished jazz pianist who has recorded on many CDs, including his own "Burning Time" and "Walking Home". He leverages his creativity in his training courses which makes it highly engaging and effective for learners.


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Pasta Aji Rocoto
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Unit/Weight : 213g
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Country : Peru
rocoto (a red chili that kind of resembles a bell pepper) are the most popular chili peppers from Peru.It's got the delicious rocoto (the signature Peruvian pepper) flavor but this sauce is really creamy!
They are great with fries, fried chicken, burgers!
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text: Prayer for June 24: Please pray with me. God of all nations, help us to turn to you as the savior of our nations and our world. Help us to discern words that divide people by race, nationality, language, religion for what they are. Help us to hear your words – words that tell us that you created the world and all in it, and that it is good. Words that tell us that you became incarnate in the world because you love the world, creation and all people so very much. Help us live out those words in our lives and to speak those words to those around us. Amen.


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The Ballarat shop offer the opportunity for travellers to take home a piece of Ballarat.
The Ballarat Shop specialises in original images of Ballarat and the Goldfields region in a range of mediums including ready to frame and canvas prints.
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Another mural is underway in Downtown Buffalo. This time it is artist Casey Milbrand who is contributing his "Greetings from Buffalo, NY" work of art, which mimics a historic Buffalo postcard. The mural is also an intended backdrop for photographs. Casey got the idea when he saw how popular these types of photo-friendly murals were in other cities. This colorful splash of life will be the perfect setting for those who want to showcase their travels in a fun and friendly way.
"I've been to a lot of cities, and so many of them have similar postcard-inspired murals where tourists flock to snap photos so they can share their travels with the world," said Casey. "I want to bring that idea home. And with new street art going up all over the city and tourism at an ultimate high, now is the time for our own mural that welcomes visitors to the Queen City."
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The Australian Government has come out with another "brilliant" idea on addressing the burning question of housing affordability – capping population growth in capital cities of Australia.
Instead of dealing with the issue of lack of affordable housing, our government is considering restricting people's ability to live where they would like.
What will be introduced next, a cap on the number of children we will be allowed to have, number of properties we will be allowed to buy……what happened to allowing the free market forces to function as intended?
These views are further supported by a report commissioned by the developer group Urban Taskforce, which has warned the government against freezing growth in major cities as it pursues a sustainable population strategy.
If the government makes a decision that capital cities are full, workers would be discouraged from settling in the cities, feeding into lower house prices, the MacroPlan Australia report says.
Urban Taskforce chief executive Aaron Gadiel said the government should resist severely restricting capital city growth.
"(The government) could – if it wanted to – prevent new home construction, restrict new infrastructure investment or stop immigrant settlement," he said.
"The loss of workers would hit household income, which would feed in to lower property prices."
It will however also have other negative impact on the economic indicators of our cities.
The report estimates that strategy would lead to a 15.3 per cent decline in house prices over 10 years in Melbourne.
In Sydney it would mean an 18.3 per cent decline in house prices over a decade.
A much healthier approach would be to allow the construction of sufficient housing in the areas where people would like to live – ie regulate property prices through the volume of available properties not population
Population Minister Tony Burke has said the government will be announcing a sustainable population strategy within months, and his department is considering public submissions.
Mr Burke has previously rejected national population targets.
The report comes after a Monash University study found huge demand for housing on Melbourne's fringe was pushing up prices.


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Director Customer Service (Account Logistics)
Purpose: Responsible for the development, continuous improvement and delivery of customer service and high customer satisfaction. Drives the strategic development of operations to deliver key service outcomes for our customers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define necessary tools and roadmap to develop the Customer Service operations through systems, processes and people.
- Drive strategic initiatives within the Customer Service team together with cross-functional partners in operations, sales, finance, merchandising and business planning.
- Work with senior leadership team to develop outbound sales strategy to achieve internal sales targets and goals.
- Deliver service gap assessments based on current capabilities vs strategic planning.
- Define and evolve service strategies to deliver best in class performance.
- Define, assess and enhancement of customer T&C to increase operational efficiencies.
- Monitor channel chargebacks and developing strategies to minimize risk.
- Responsible for all orderbook and account management activities.
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- High degree of commercial and business acumen
- Strong strategic as well as operational skills
- Develop and utilize business judgment to make decisions
- Demonstrated Leadership skills
- Works well under pressure
- Demonstrated problem solving skills
- Excellent written/verbal communication.
- Microsoft office skills, internal order management systems preferred
Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor degree in business administration with focus on Sales/Marketing/Supply Chain
- 5-10 years in the sporting goods industry in a CS or business role
- 10 years sales/customer service experience minimum
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Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters were called to a fire at a house on Crawford Avenue, Wembley.
Part of the ground floor of the property was damaged by fire. Two people left the building before the arrival of the Brigade.
The Brigade was called at 0408 and the fire was under control at 0507. Fire crews from Wembley and Northolt fire stations attended the scene.
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Winter Forest Ambience for Relaxation
With all the technological development and innovation that humans registered in the course of last decades, it was inevitable that a certain rupture between human beings and Mother Nature took place. And even though technology and nature are not opponents, people seem to have an in-bread appetite to choose one or another for various reasons. Well, no matter how tech-savvy you are or how you might feel that you can't go 2 days without your laptop or smartphone, spending some time deep in the woods will give you the chance to connect to something much more important and interesting. You will be given the chance to re-connect with mother nature itself and enjoy the benefits of living in harmony with all that's alive around you.
Winter River Ambience
Its true, technology helped providing a safer, faster and healthier life for all human beings all around the world, however, nobody should forget that we're connected with nature and everything that surrounds us. And just like the wisdom teeth are stubborn enough to grow thousands of years past their genetical absolution, the instinct to return in the nature and get rid of all the technology and concrete, is not going away either.
Winter Ambience
Sure, this doesn't mean that you should quit your job and go live Mowgli in the Jungle Book. It's enough to remember every once in a while, that your body needs this sort of re-connection with nature in order to function properly.
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Selena Gomez Criticized For Alleged Lip Syncing at American Music Awards
Sunday night's American Music Awards saw Selena Gomez's triumphant return to the stage after undergoing a kidney transplant over the summer. The singer, 25, performed her latest single, "Wolves," to a packed house at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles. However, Twitter users quickly found fault, accusing Gomez of lip syncing.
"I was just about to say how nice it was to see all the performers singing live and not lip syncing… until Selena Gomez came on…," one critic tweeted. "Not trying to bash on anyone's performance but was that a lip sync slip up or like some really loud back up vocals," another wrote.
Gomez has not responded, but her legion of Selenator fans have been quick to defend her.
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nextPub® Version 1.0 Specifications Posted for Public Comment
(PRESS RELEASE) [Alexandria, VA, December 20, 2011] In 2011, IDEAlliance® launched the nextPub initiative to foster the development of next-generation publishing tools, best practices and standards for multi-channel publishing. The IDEAlliance nextPub® Initiative has posted its first specifications for public comment. Three nextPub Specifications and related PRISM 3.0 Specifications can be downloaded from www.nextPub.org.
On April 3, 2010 the publishing ecosystem was changed forever. For magazines, the launch of the iPad signaled the exciting new era of interactive, innovative publications accompanied by new revenue opportunities. IDEAlliance responded by launching the nextPub Initiative, chaired by Peter Meirs, Vice President of Production Technologies, Time Inc. The nextPub initiative is supported by MPA, the Magazine Media Association, AAAA/Ad-ID, and the Japanese Magazine Publishing Association, and works in close collaboration with the IDPF EPUB3 Working Group to develop specifications and best practices that form the foundation for new, platform-agnostic workflows.
At the heart of nextPub is the nextPub XML Source Content Encoding Specification. This Specification defines a semantically rich, platform-agnostic content and rich media encoding schema. This specification combines enhanced PRISM 3.0 metadata along with the power of HTML5 to encode all the components that make up a publication ─ from the cover, to the masthead, to navigation devices, to articles or chapters and to advertising materials. nextPub extends the use of PRISM metadata beyond magazines to cover books, textbooks, bookazines and more. nextPub source content encoding is designed to support efficient aggregation and production of multi-channel content while preserving the publisher's ability to distinctively brand the look and feel.
The nextPub Draft Specifications can be downloaded from www.nextPub.org. The public comment period runs until February 1, 2012. Directions for submitting comments are included in the download package. A Specification Walk Through Webinar will be presented on January 5. Registration is free and can be accessed at www.idealliance.org/events/nextpub-10-specification-overview or by calling 703-837-1070, or by contacting Dianne Kennedy at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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I've been watching Chernobyl on HBO and I can't stop thinking about it.
There are so many aspects to mull over, but I keep coming back to one main theme: planning. Or the lack thereof. Sadly, just about everything that happened that day could have been prevented with proper planning.
And by the way, let's include communication under that "planning" heading – because good communication is at the heart of every great incident response plan. Once the initial explosion occurred, a lot of secondary damage could have been contained through a well-considered incident communication strategy.
Before I carry on, let's take a second to clarify a few things. How do you define an "incident", anyway? It's one of those words that can mean just about anything if you don't get specific.
A quick internet search will tell you that when it comes to an "incident response plan," businesses are thinking about a range of things, from epic (if not quite Chernobyl-esque) disasters like floods, earthquakes, and cyber attacks, to less grandiose (but still significant) technical issues that cause downtime for customers.
At Igloo, we take incident response planning very seriously, and have built detailed plans for all these scenarios, then tested, refined, and rehearsed them.
Obviously, not all incidents are equal. Today, we'll focus on the most common types: the ones that disrupt or reduce your ability to service your customers, such as power outages, network downtime or software glitches. These may not always be the most scintillating incidents, but for most businesses, they're the kind that employees will probably have to deal with sooner or later.
Handled poorly, they can be your organization's downfall. Handled well, they can actually improve the way customers feel about your brand, boosting both trust and loyalty.
Get started with an incident response plan template
So how do you plan for trouble? You map out all the key things you'll need to do and address, no matter what causes the issue. An incident response plan template is a great place to start.
A solid template will ensure you have all the key factors covered, so there are no questions about how to handle things when they inevitably do crop up.
To help you get started, have a look at this incident response template. It's based on the one we use here, but I think you'll find it useful as you build out a plan that's tailored to your own unique requirements.
Your template needs to cover a range of issues, but you don't want it to be unwieldy. It's there to serve a critical purpose, so it needs to be easy to understand and easy to follow for everyone. You'll want to track who's read it and test to make sure they understand their role inside and out.
What your incident response plan template should cover
In addition to downloading the template and modifying it to suit your requirements, one helpful way to ensure you're covering all the bases is to use the old journalist's trick: think Who, What, Where, When, How, and Why.
- Who: Who can trigger an incident report? Who must be notified, both internally and externally? (For example: depending on the severity, do you need to alert all customers? The media?) Who's responsible for what action in the resolution process? Who's leading the charge?
- What: What defines an incident? What defines a particular incident's severity? NB: You'll likely want to use a scale to rate each issue. What if there's a dispute over the severity? What's the workflow you'll use for resolution? What are the steps that must be followed?
- Where: Where do you find the tools and assets you may need to use in the resolution process?
- When: How quickly must you react, depending on the type and severity of incident? When is this kind of issue likely to occur again?
- How: How do you resolve each kind of incident? How do you communicate (internally and externally) at each step of the way?
- Why: Why did this happen, and what can be done to prevent it from happening again?
How values fit into the equation
That brings us to our final point. Knowing that the best plans plan for the unplannable, it's a great idea to map out your values to help ensure your people stay on track if they do have to address something you didn't (or couldn't) see coming.
For example, at Igloo, we believe in these guiding principles when it comes to incident communication:
React quickly.
Customers shouldn't be left waiting and wondering when there's something going on.
Communicate frequently.
We define exactly how often we need to be in touch according to an incident's priority level. And we stick to it.
Be clear.
Customers shouldn't have to guess at what's happening. Avoid jargon. Give them the straight goods.
Be consistent.
For example: If we're going out across a number of channels with an update on a service disruption, we're careful to tell the same story regardless of the format, so there's no room for confusion.
Take responsibility.
A little empathy goes a long way. When we're at fault, we apologize, and make it clear that we understand the impact our customers are experiencing.
Be honest.
Nothing good comes from a coverup.
Incidents that impact your ability to effectively serve your customers aren't usually a matter of life or death. Thank goodness. But how you handle them can make or break your business. That's why there's no better time than right now to get your incident response plan locked down.
And stay tuned for a follow-up post, where we'll talk about how to set up an incident zone inside your digital workplace.


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Air Stripping
Air stripping is a technology in which volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are transferred from extracted water to air. Typically, air stripping takes place in a packed tower (known as an air stripper) or an aeration tank. The "air stripper" includes a spray nozzle at the top of the tower. It sprays groundwater that has been pumped to the surface over the packing in the column. As the water descends, air is forced up through the column, stripping off the volatile compounds. Packing or baffles within the tower increase the surface area of the contaminated water that is exposed to air, thus maximizing the amount of volatilization. A sump at the bottom of the tower collects decontaminated water. Auxiliary equipment may include an air heater to improve removal efficiency and air emission "scrubbers."
Traditional air strippers vary in height, and the height is correlated to the chemical concentration of the contaminated water. A recent innovation in air strippers is the low-profile air stripper. These units have a number of trays that are set almost horizontally. Water is cascaded over the trays to maximize air-water contact while minimizing vertical space. Because they are not so visible, they are increasingly being used for groundwater treatment.
Limitations and Concerns
Air strippers transfer contaminants from one medium to another. There is no destruction of the contaminant. Consequently, the risks of emitting pollutants into the air must be carefully evaluated. Often, the air stream (or off-gas) is treated before it is emitted to the atmosphere.
Algae, fungi, bacteria, and fine particles may foul the equipment, requiring pretreatment or periodic column cleaning.
Air stripping is effective only for water contaminated with VOC or semi-volatile concentrations with a Henry's Law constant greater than 0.01. (Henry's Law is a measure of the extent to which a chemical separates between water and air. The higher the Henry's Law constant, the more likely substances will volatize rather than remaining in water.) Compounds with low volatility at ambient temperature may require preheating of the groundwater.
The visual impacts associated with air strippers should be considered, as they are often viewed as a nuisance when located in residential areas.
Air stripping is used to separate VOCs from contaminated groundwater.
Technology Development Status
Air strippers are commercial and widely used.
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Directions for Use: After washing hair, squeeze out excess water, but don't towel dry. Remove a small amount of Pomade and spread evenly over palms of hands. If you have stored in the fridge or the product is cool and the beeswax has seized up, you may need to warm between hands by rubbing hands together lightly. Gently run hands over hair, starting at ends of hair and working toward roots. Start with 1/4 tsp and use more as necessary. Scrunch or comb through hair and air dry. This will achieve a wet look. For less of a wet look, run your fingers or wide toothed comb through your hair after dry. Style as usual.
Alternative instructions for dry hair: When hair is dry remove a small amount of product with small scoop or clean, dry finger. (Do not allow water to get in product.) Rub between hands until even distributed. Pat hair with hands lightly, being careful to not apply too much to any one spot. It is a little more difficult to evenly distribute product on dry hair. Start with smaller amount than with wet hair.
This is not intended to be used every day as it may build up. (Most of us Curlies only wash once or twice a week, and it is great for that!) Use a baking soda rinse every once in a while as needed to remove build-up if it occurs. To rinse with Baking Soda simply add a small amount (1 tsp-1 TBS) to Hair Care Bar lather and gently wash as normal. Wash second time without Baking Soda. Rinse well.
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Established in 1924, Hayford & Rhodes is London's oldest family florist and has remained at the forefront of British floristry for over 90 years. The company's heritage is testament to their innovative approach and ability to change with the times. The Hayford and Rhodes style is uniquely inspired by its heritage; timeless design united with progressive florists to create modern classics.
Co-owned by sisters Joanna, Laura and Amy Rhodes. Their refreshing take on style and design has built a national reputation for stunning flowers. By combining glamour with contemporary styling, they achieve the wow-factor time and time again. Always bespoke and design-led, a service tailor made for your floral needs.


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Coming into the season, I thought the National League East would be a four-team slugfest. So far things haven't turned out that way. The Phillies, as advertised, have been pretty good lately as they went to 27-19 after Sunday's win over the Rockies. The Braves, as I thought, are 25-22 but are only 2.5 games out of first place. Top to bottom, the Phillies are probably better than the Braves but we will have to see.
My big question is what in the world has happened to the Nationals? They were 19-26 going into Sunday night's game against the Cubs. Their offense hasn't been good and the bullpen has been suspect. I know losing Harper didn't help but I can't believe they are this bad. Some say that their time has passed but we will have to see. Then there are the Mets. They were swept by the Marlins, who are awful. Hey are just 20-25 and their big problem is he offense. They only scored six runs in the three games against Miami.
Could the East be a two-team race? Maybe, we will just have to see.
Now for the week of the Braves. They were 4-2 on the week but that wasn't the big news of the week. Of course it was Austin Riley. As expected, he got his chance in left field as Ender Inciarte had a strained back muscle and landed on the injured list. Riley has been great with a pair of long homers and he came real close to a third.
The question now is, what to do when Inciarte is ready? I feel sure the league will adjust to Riley and he will have to adjust as well. He was 0-4 Sunday in the 3-2 loss to the Brewers. Time will tell but for now he has put a good bit of excitement in Atlanta.
Now for the part that makes all Braves fans hold their breath and that is the bullpen. They allowed eight runs in the final three innings on Friday as they nearly blew a 12-0 lead. Saturday, a late lead got away but a 10th inning homer by Freeman gave the Braves an extra innings win. Sunday, they lost in extra innings on a late homer despite an eighth inning homer by Freeman. They did let Venters go on Saturday. It is true that he was really struggling but so are others and changes are going to have to be made.
Now for some other news. Tuesday wasn't a good night for the Hawks. They finished eighth in the lottery. To make matters worse, the pick they got from the Mavericks was tenth. Don't be shocked at all if they make a trade on draft night.
In some college play, the Georgia women's tennis team played for a national championship on Sunday against Stanford. The Lady Dogs came in ranked number one but things didn't go well and they fell 4-0. The Lady Dog softball team and the baseball team are both still alive.
Okay, last week I said that pro wrestling fans would soon have an option to the right now mediocre WWE product. Starting this fall, though still not exactly sure of the date, AEW wrestling will start on the TNT network. Many of you fans know Cody Rhoades, Chris Jericho and the Young Backs. They will be featured and I wouldn't be shocked if Dean Ambrose shows up there as well. I think the "wrestling wars" will return this fall!
Of course after my deadline, we have a Braves trade. It helps the bullpen but don't get excited on the surface. The Braves have sent Jessie Biddle and the injured Vizcaino to Seattle for right-hander Anthony Swarzak and cash. To be honest, it looks like a "junk for junk" deal. Swarzak is injury prone and he is wild. He does get some strike outs so there is that. Vizcaino is out for the year and is a free agent at the end of the year. Biddle as we know is nothing special.
The Braves got cash to even out the contracts.
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Author: BDO Canada
Recently, it seems like social media has been touting a stream of crowdfunding stories where entrepreneurs have been wildly successful at raising huge amounts of money to fund commercial pursuits. For example, Pebble far exceeded its initial fundraising goal of $100,000, and went on to raise over $10 million to finance the production of the Pebble Smartwatch. And fans of Reading Rainbow, a favourite children's TV show that began in the eighties, helped raise $5.4 million to fund the development of a web-based literacy application derived from the series. These and other successes have led us to wonder: has crowdfunding become a panacea for raising funds?
Although the stories reported by the media are exceptional, crowdfunding is catching on and is fast becoming a mainstream way to generate money quickly, while circumventing the need for traditional financing channels. But with this new approach to generating cash comes new questions, including those concerning the income tax implications of raising money this way. In this article, we will take a closer look at crowdfunding within the context of raising money to finance entrepreneurial pursuits. We will also discuss the Canada Revenue Agency's (CRA's) position with respect to the income tax treatment of crowdfunding receipts.
What is crowdfunding?
In its simplest form, crowdfunding is an innovative way to use the Internet and social media networks to connect those seeking financial backing with those that can provide funds. Generally, small individual contributions are received through Internet portals, or websites, and these contributions are pooled together to fund the project. Crowdfunding is used to raise money for a variety of purposes, in addition to start-up initiatives. For example, crowdfunding may be used to finance campaigns in support of charities, personal causes, art or media productions, and research projects. From a purely commercial standpoint, the intent and purpose of crowdfunding is to raise money for a start-up business while avoiding the often prohibitive costs associated with financing start-up ventures via traditional means (such as financial institutions, underwriters or venture capitalists).
There are several basic crowdfunding models:
Donation-based and reward-based models
True donation-based crowdfunding is rooted in altruism, where donors contribute to charities, election campaigns, or disaster-relief and the recipient pledges nothing in return other than a commitment to complete the project being funded. A variation of the donation-based model, called "reward-based crowdfunding", can be used to fund start-up enterprises. A reward-based campaign allows those contributing funds to receive something in return for their pledge. A typical reward could include promotional products, advance order of product, or the receipt of some sort of exclusive item or content. Financial rewards are not typical, and the donor would not own any rights to the business or idea being funded.
Lending-based model
This model of crowdfunding offers an alternative source for traditional lending. Lenders and borrowers enter into traditional loan agreements and there is an expectation that interest will be paid. There are other, less conventional, borrowing options as well. For example, the "pre-sales lending model" would allow for a loan to be repaid in the form of product. In this case, the contribution or loan would be equal to the fair market value of the finished product. As with donation-based crowdfunding, contributions under this model would not be considered an investment in the business and donors would not have any rights to the product or service being marketed.
Equity (or investment)-based model
Under this model, contributors invest in companies and receive equity in the company in return for amounts pledged. Currently, this form of crowdfunding is under consideration by Canadian securities regulators. To date, only Saskatchewan allows specific crowdfunding exemptions from existing provincial securities regulations. However, there appears to be a lot of impetus to move equity crowdfunding forward in Canada, so we are likely to see more of this type of investment being allowed in the future.
Are crowdfunding receipts taxable?
Since crowdfunding is a relatively new arrangement, very little has been issued by the CRA on this topic. In fact, it wasn't until the later part of 2013 that the CRA issued its first technical interpretations giving guidance to taxpayers in respect of certain crowdfunding receipts.
In making its statements, the CRA restricted its comments to general guidance rather than to specific tax treatment. The CRA acknowledged that, based on the variety of crowdfunding models that can be used, amounts received could represent a loan, a capital contribution, a gift, income, or even a combination. In recognition of the fact that the terms and conditions of these types of arrangements may vary greatly, the CRA has indicated that it will ultimately make determinations on tax treatment on a case-by-case basis.
Despite this caveat, the CRA did provide some guidelines in respect of the treatment of receipts using the reward-based crowdfunding model. In its comments, the CRA indicated that receipts from a reward-based crowdfunding campaign would generally be taxed as income from carrying on a business. This may come as a bit of a surprise, as those who ran such campaigns may have assumed that the money they received was a gift and thus non-taxable. However, on the flip-side, the CRA did indicate that any expenses incurred in connection with the campaign, for the purpose of gaining or producing income from the business, would be deductible. Such expenses would likely include the cost to the business of providing the donor gifts, as well as any fees paid to undertake the crowdfunding campaign. As such, it is likely that a portion of the income from any receipts could be offset.
Some questions remain unanswered
Given the CRA's limited comments with respect to the tax implications of crowdfunding, there are some other tax questions to consider. For example:
In light of these types of questions, along with the increasing popularity of crowdfunding, we can expect to see more guidance provided by the CRA on this topic.
This article first appeared on bdo.ca.
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The best historical fiction roots us so firmly in the facts of the era that we're willing to go along with the author's flights of literary fancy. Victoria Kelly's debut novel, "Mrs. Houdini," accomplishes this. The meticulously researched novel, based on the life of Harry Houdini and his wife, Bess, immerses us so deeply and entertainingly in its time and place that we come away from the book with the feeling of not simply having read a novel, but a biography and a history book, as well. Buoyed along on a love story wrapped in a mystery, we effortlessly pick up factual information along the way: about the couple, the time in which they lived, the people they knew, and the cultural tides of the era.
The plot covers two time periods, one that traces the development of the couple's relationship from its first moments on a Coney Island boardwalk in 1894, the other concerning Bess' efforts to make contact with Harry during the decade following his death in 1926.
After Bess encounters a series of what she perceives to be clear signs that Harry is trying to reach her from beyond, she's led to an unassuming seminary-bound photographer in Atlantic City, who finds himself unwittingly delivering some form of mysterious communication from Houdini through his pictures. Together, he and Bess unlock the mystery of this posthumous correspondence, and a fantastical story unfolds. By the time Kelly delivers this magic to us, we're so firmly invested in the characters and setting that we're willing to go along for the ride.
The novel's richly textured historical detail will have readers reaching for Wikipedia in order to determine how much of what Kelly writes is true, and to learn more about this fascinating couple. Her Author's Note shares a bit about her research process, including the truth-is-stranger-than-fiction fact of having purchased a well used copy of an out-of-print Houdini biography, only to discover Bess' signature on the inside cover.
An interest in Harry Houdini, or magic, is in no way a prerequisite for enjoying this book. "Mrs. Houdini" is a delightful read, and will resonate with anyone who's ever been struck by the illogical but nonetheless compelling notion that a lost beloved may yet reappear, despite all rational evidence to the contrary. The book answers that great "What if?" and does so in an eminently pleasurable way.
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Near term Square of Range resistance for Bitcoin
There are a great number of mixed signals on the direction for Bitcoin when using Financial Astrology and Gann Analysis. To me, the greatest near-term threat is the very steep downtrend line Gann's Square of a Range – that's something that I will discuss in this article. While support is currently limited, any move above these key zones would provide exceptional support zones in the future.
Gann Planetary line of Jupiter
The Gann Planetary Line of Jupiter is a very strong zone of support and resistance for Bitcoin. Probably one of the clearest examples and pieces of evidence for this is massive drop below that line back on November 14th, 2019. That drop represented generated the biggest and most painful move down for all of 2018. But where did price find some support? Near the next harmonic level below. However, Bitcoin is currently trading below that level – but it is not suffering a total thrust down either. We are still within the responsive time to see a reaction to the conjunction between Pluto and the Sun that occurred on January 13th, 2019. Prices have historically responded very bullishly after this aspect.
Gann Square of 9 Levels
Historically, the strongest areas of support and resistance found on the Square of 9 charts for Bitcoin have been the 90 and 270-degree angles. The 90-degree Square of 9 angle at 6100 held for nearly all of 2018 as the major Square of 9 support zone. Price fell through that zone, then very swiftly through the next 270-degree Square of 9 support level at 4600 before ultimately driving even further down to the current support 90-degree Square of 9 angle at 3400. It remains to be seen how price will react to this zone, we could get another example of a strong sell-off below the current 90 -degree angle. If that were to happen, then a similar drive through the next 270-degree angle would bring us all the way to the next 90-degree angle at 1500.
Gann Square of a Range Chart
If we follow Gann's Rule of all Angles, then the next price level for Bitcoin to test is the 3100-value area. But bears would first need to see if the current trading range is going to hold before breaking lower. The green diagonal line is the 45-degree angle in Gann's Square of a Range. This 45-degree angle should be viewed as a major indication of a new bull market if price can cross back above that angle, which now sits at 4018. However, every day that we move and consolidate, the faster the 45-degree angle moves away from price. Traders would need to see a significant number of buyers to step in and move prices higher against this current down drive. But we should also observe how close price is to downtrend line right in front of the current day's price action. That trend line is the extreme downtrend line within this current Square of a Range. If price moves above that line either in time or price, a near term threat of swift movement lower would be avoided. But we will have to see how prices respond to that angle over the remainder of the week as the next time we see Bitcoin intercept that angle is on the 31st of January 2019.


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This article reviews apps like MoneyLion, and especially MoneyLion Plus, launched in early 2018. After reviewing MoneyLion Plus and going over MoneyLion reviews, we thought that we should suggest similar alternatives to their service. While we do like their app a lot, we know that many people want to check out the competition.
PockBox app
Pockbox.com is an online lender app that allows you to borrow relatively high amount compared to MoneyLion but lower than CashUSA. With PockBox, you can get approved for amounts as low as $100 and up to $2,500 in a few minutes. This app isn't as heavy as other apps (such as ML), which requires to connect to your bank account. No monthly subscription here, just a loan and its repayments.
While you can get approved quite fast, read the APR and the terms. To start the approval process, click here.
Earnin App
Earnin is a great paycheck advance app available on iOS and Android. It allows you to get paid before payday. You do have to upload your timesheet in order to prove that you worked enough hours. Many people love Earnin as it is free! No monthly fee, or interest rates. They only ask for voluntary tips.Earnin is ideal compared to MoneyLion Plus if you are working and you are fine with uploading your timesheets. Although MoneyLion won't require to upload your timesheet to get a cash advance, it does cost $29/ month (for the cash advance service among other services). You could also check similar apps like Earnin.
Read more:Earnin app review
Avant app
The Avant app will let you borrow up to $35,000 (and as low as $2,000) at a very cheap rate! Their maximum APR is 36%. The application process is sleek and takes only about 5 minutes. Avant is a lender, not a money advisor app such as MoneyLion. The good side: there are no monthly fees to paid to be able to borrow (like with MoneyLion Plus); you will only need to pay the monthly payments.
Avant is a highly trusted lender in the U.S. – they issued more than $3 billion in loans so far. You should definitely check them out if theses amounts of cash are not too high for your needs.
Dave App
Dave is a friendly app that let you borrow up to $75 until your next paycheck. Available only on Android and iOS (and not through a web browser), Dave costs $1/ month even if you don't borrow anything. But don't worry, the cash advances are interest-free (kind of).
If you are looking for very small amount multiple times a year, Dave is a great solution compared to MoneyLion Plus (which will cost you $29/ month in order to borrow $500 at a low interest rate).
Read more: Dave app review
HonestLoans app
HonestLoans will get you money very quickly (about a 5-minute application process). It is an aggregator that is connected to a dozen of lenders and will, according to your financial background and request (you can ask between $100 and $2,500), let you borrow money. Unlike MoneyLion Plus, you don't have to pay any monthly fees in order to get access to money. However, the HonestLoans app is not a financial planner – just a cash advance app.
It is a great solution if you need cash quickly. As with any app dealing with money, just be aware of the conditions before they transfer you the money. You should check out their website here.


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The Federal Trade Commission has announced that it has ended the inquiry into the admission by Google earlier this year that its fleet of cars had inadvertently collected data from thousands of households and businesses while mapping swathes of land for its Street View service.
The US FTC said in a letter sent to Google's legal team that the company has made improvements when it comes to handling user privacy and had pledged not to use the consumer data in any Google service or product.
Google also named a new privacy director, Alma Whitten, earlier this week, one who will build controls within the company to ensure that privacy within the company's products and services are respected.
Back in May 2010, it admitted collecting 600GB worth of data (including passwords, emails and URLs) from unsecured Wi-Fi networks in 33 countries over a period spanning several years.
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One day a young boy was out walking in the other side of town with his Mum when he saw an immensely tall tree that was so high that it went way above the clouds. The tree was the most beautiful tree he had ever seen but it was in a very dirty and old part of town where little else grew. What surprised him and excited him most about this tree was that from about 20 feet up in the branches there appeared to be what looked like a bronze coloured disc. When he looked closer he could see a few more a little further up. As he craned his neck to look further up the tree he could see even more discs – there were many of them in fact – that were firstly a mixture of bronze and silver colour and then one or two gold coloured ones became visible. The boy stood with his mouth open and his eyes wider still. At the top of the tree were huge big golden discs. Lots of them! He could hardly believe what he was seeing.
"Mum, what is that tree?" he asked. His mother didn't know as she had never seen one before either. "We will need to ask around", she said, and with that they saw an old man in the garden close by the tree.
"Excuse me, please", asked the mother, "what is that tree?"
"That is a Medal Tree", said the old man.
"Wow! A Medal Tree?" exclaimed the boy. "How did it get to be so big?" he asked the man.
"Years and years and years of looking after it, young man. They grow so slowly, do those trees, that you can hardly see them grow but sure enough, they grow with lots of care and lots of work."
"I want one, I want one, I want one!" shouted the boy and his Mum told him she would try and get him one. "But I want one now," shouted the boy and his Mum told him she would try and get him one soon. The old man shook his head and tutted but the woman and her son had walked away with the boy still repeating "I want one" on and on and on.
A few days later, the woman went back to the tree and the old man was in his garden in the same place. "Hello again", she said to the man. "I don't know if you can help me please? I have searched and asked everywhere about this Medal Tree and where I can get one for my son but I cannot find any reference to it anywhere on the internet or any seeds in the shops. I don't suppose you can help me find one for my son could you?"
The old man walked up to the Medal Tree, where he gently rubbed his hand up the hard, weathered old bark that had the most beautiful carved patterns that made the tree seem alive to the old man's touch. As he stroked the tree the old man appeared to look young and strong and fit with a glow about him. The woman was amazed. The old man turned to look at the woman and in his hand that he had been stroking the tree with he held a tiny golden seed. It was glowing in his hand and in a gentle voice he said to the woman "this tree has grown from a seed that I found and it was I had. With all my own hard work through the years it has grown to be like this. This tree will never die – it will live forever."
The woman didn't know what to say because the old man, who looked old and tired again, had put the seed into her hand and closed her hand around the seed. "Give it to your son and tell him that he must plant this seed and care for it every day; feed it, water it, protect it from the weather, keep it weeded and don't neglect it. It will take at least 10 years to be half as tall as my tree, with half the medals that are on my tree."
The woman thanked the old man and hurried home to her son with the seed. The son was playing on a computer game and told his mum he would plant the seed later. The mum left the seed on the kitchen table to wait for her son to plant the seed. The next day the seed hadn't been planted and the mum reminded her son. "I'll do it later, when I've finished this game, Mum". Again the seed went untouched. So the mum decided to plant it herself in the garden.
A few months later the boy came home from school and said to his mum in an excited voice, "Mum, there's this new boy called Callum at school and he has got one of those Medal Trees growing in his garden! His is about a metre tall and he's outside looking after that tree all the time and doesn't do normal things like Facebook Chat. The tree is all he cares about! Anyway, what happened to my seed?" he said, suddenly realising that he'd forgotten all about it.
"I planted it for you in the garden as you weren't bothering", said his mum.
"Oh, you could have let me do it", said the boy. He ran outside to the garden and looked everywhere for the tree but he couldn't see anything that was growing more than a few centimetres tall.
"Where did you plant the seed, Mum?" he shouted. "Under your window", shouted back his mother.
Under his window the boy found a tiny little plant that looked weedy and unhealthy. He kicked at it and ran back into his mother. "How can it be so pathetic and small, without any medals?" he whined at his mother.
"The old man said you had to work at looking after the tree every single day, watering it, feeding it and giving it shelter", his mum replied. "Oh", said the boy who wondered when he would find time for that.
He went back outside to look at his tree, which was lying on its side and looking dead after he kicked it. He felt a pang of remorse and he thought about Callum's tree. He would have to find five minutes a day to look after his tree. So, he picked up the tiny stalk of the tree and carefully put it back in the ground. Then he went to the fishpond and with his cupped hands he got some water and gave it to the tree. Then he found a few stones and made a protective circle around the tree to prevent anyone standing on it. Then he brushed his hands off and went back into his computer.
The next day the boy's mum reminded him about the tree and with a groan he went outside to see what he needed to do for the tree. He was amazed to see that it had grown a centimetre and was starting to look healthy. This time the boy gave the tree a little more water and pulled a little weed that had started to grow near his tree. He did this every day for a week and the tree appeared to be happy and growing nicely. It grew another few centimetres and a few more leaves.
However, the boy was starting to get bored and wanted to see the tree grow bigger and start getting medals on it. He asked Callum what he did with his tree to get it to be so big (and he had a medal already on his tree!) and Callum told him that he spent many hours a day out with his tree, looking after the ground around the tree, keeping the rest of the garden in good condition so that his tree would be in the best place for it. He would keep it fertilised with all natural green fertiliser that he made in the garden and he kept the leaves clean and free of dust and dirt. He carefully picked off any insects that might harm the tree and he also talked to his tree, describing how big and beautiful he wanted that tree to be.
The boy thought that Callum was nuts and told him so. However, the boy still thought that his tree should be as good as Callum's and couldn't understand why if he just watered it for five minutes each day it shouldn't be as healthy and tall as Callum's. He got very upset about it and continually moaned and griped about Callum's tree and how much bigger and better it was in Callum's garden. His mother thought that the only way to get the tree as big as Callum's was to buy her son lots of specialist equipment to look after his tree. She bought him lots of artificial plant foods and expensive garden tools. She bought a fancy sprinkler system for her son so that he wouldn't have to spend so much time watering the tree.
But the tree's growth slowed right down to barely a millimetre a week. All this time, Callum's tree was growing taller and taller and there were at least 6 bronze medals on the tree and even one that looked almost silver. The boy was so cross. He couldn't understand why this was happening.
So, he asked Callum if he could replant his tree in Callum's garden, next to Callum's tree. Callum was too busy looking after his own garden and tree for many hours each day that he wasn't worried about having the boy's tiny tree in his garden. So, the boy asked his mother to dig up his little tree and take it to Callum's garden, which the mother did because she didn't want to risk the tree being damaged.
They planted the tree a few metres away from Callum's tree and the boy's tree looked pathetic and poorly against the big, beautiful tree that was starting to really glitter in the sunlight. The mother set up the sprinkler system by her son's tree and put a small shed nearby to keep all the expensive tools and fertilizer in. But, because Callum's garden was ten minute's walk from the boy's house and because his mum worked and couldn't always drive him there the tree was cared for less and less. He was far too tired in the evenings to walk to Callum's house because he had many late nights from being on the internet with his friends. After a day at school all he wanted to do was sit down.
The boy realised that he was never going to get a tree as big as Callum's at this rate and started sulking and getting frustrated with everyone. It was everyone else's fault that the tree was so small. It was his mother's fault for not planting it in a better place to start with and then for making him move his tree to Callum's garden. And it was his fancy gardening equipment's fault because it obviously wasn't good enough. It was Callum's fault because Callum wouldn't look after the boy's tree while he was looking after his own. The boy complained of being tired all the time so couldn't possibly look after it.
"Why don't you go and talk to the old man about your tree, son?" said the boy's mother. "That way he might be able to tell you how he looked after his tree because you won't listen to me".
The next day the boy went to see the old man, who was once again in his garden near his tree. "Why is my tree tiny and pathetic when my friend's is big and has medals on it?" he asked the man. "Sit down and listen, son", said the old man. The boy sat down near the tree and gazed up at the branches above.
"When I was as young as you", said the old man, "I found a tiny golden seed in a very dark place. It was all I had as my family had nothing. I loved that golden seed but at the time I didn't realise it was a seed until I dropped it in the ground and thought I'd lost it. I felt that I had nothing left. But I was wrong because within a few days I saw this tiny little tree starting to grow in our dusty and dirty yard. I knew it was my seed that was growing. I cared for that tree every single day. I collected water from the river many miles away, as in those days we had no running water like you do. I collected plants from the sides of roads and made my own compost for my tree and I built a strong, protective wall around the small tree to protect it from the cold winds. I worked every day for many hours to look after the one thing that was truly important to me as I had no toys or computers. I would get up at dawn to look after my tree when I had to go to school and then as soon as I got home again I would look after it some more.
"In time it grew so beautiful and huge that I had to work even harder to keep it that way. I was so proud of that tree and nothing would get in my way of caring for that tree. I knew nothing about caring for trees but I asked people and I listened to them. I trusted what they knew and I applied that learning to looking after my tree. And that is why my tree is like this now. It took me many, many years to grow and I never, ever gave up hope that it would be the best tree in the world. There are many more trees in the world as beautiful as this one here but for a while my tree was the best. Many times I have seen people try to grow these trees and take short cuts. They would do anything to have a tree like mine but without all the years of hard work that is needed to make a tree grow this big and this beautiful. It will never happen.
"Son, I suggest you go home now and think about your tree. Think about whether you need a tree as big as this. Do you want a tree as big as this? Will it fit into your garden and will you be able to look after it to keep it healthy? Or do you simply want a tree without all the effort?"
The boy looked up at the tree because he couldn't really understand what the man was talking about. He didn't really understand what the word effort meant. When he looked back down, the man had gone. But the tree was still there and was still immense and beautiful.
He walked home slowly and thought. Then he thought even more that night. He didn't turn his computer on and he went to bed early. He didn't speak to his family because he was so deep in thought. The next morning he got up very early indeed and went out into the garden. He spent as much time as he could before he went to school on his tree and then when he got him from school he looked after the garden around it and talked to it and started to feel a great affection for it. Every day that passed he felt that the tree was more and more a part of his life and he no longer complained about getting up early or going to bed early. He no longer blamed anyone else for his tree's small growth because he could now see that his hard work alone was making that tree magnificent.
Then, one day about six months later, he looked out of his bedroom window and saw a medal glinting in the sun on one of the top branches of his tree. He knew, then, that he would be that old man one day, with a tree that was so huge that it went way up beyond the clouds and glittered with many medals of gold and silver and bronze. He was proud, that day.


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Bellevue is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Nebraska. With a population of 53,627 people and 19 constituent neighborhoods, Bellevue is the third largest community in Nebraska.
Bellevue real estate is some of the most expensive in Nebraska, although Bellevue house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Bellevue is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Bellevue is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Bellevue who work in office and administrative support (14.51%), sales jobs (8.86%), and management occupations (8.39%).
Also of interest is that Bellevue has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
In terms of college education, Bellevue is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 29.64% of adults in Bellevue have a college degree.
The per capita income in Bellevue in 2010 was $29,607, which is upper middle income relative to Nebraska and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $118,428 for a family of four. However, Bellevue contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
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The most common language spoken in Bellevue is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.


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Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge believes his young side is finally building towards its freewheeling best after a thrilling two-point AFL victory over Geelong.
Beveridge's men on Friday night snapped a five-game losing streak, downing the Cats 16.7 (103) to 15.11 (101) at Etihad Stadium.
Geelong veteran Harry Taylor's missed goal after the siren secured the result but the Bulldogs' willingness to take the game on and worry the Cats with their pressure proved vital.
First-year utility Ed Richards starred with three goals and Luke Dahlhaus (29 disposals) returned to form in style as the Bulldogs showed glimpses of the side that won the flag in 2016.
With five wins and nine losses, the Dogs remain on track to be the first AFL team this century to miss the finals in successive seasons immediately after winning a premiership.
But Beveridge senses the Dogs are building chemistry and growing in confidence, praising their fearless ball movement against Geelong.
"I think we (took the game on) for longer in this game," Beveridge said.
"Under fatigue, your ball movement can sometimes falter and it ebbs and flows. This group are just feeling their way through it together.
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"I think we're more composed at different times and I thought, going inside-50 in this game, we were better at at least getting it to teammates' advantage when it didn't look ideal or Geelong had dropped numbers back."
Injuries again proved to be the negative for the Bulldogs with late inclusion Lin Jong suffering a broken collarbone in the opening minutes.
Jong came in to replace Matt Suckling, who succumbed to Achilles soreness, but suffered a broken right collarbone - the same injury he sustained in the lead-up to the 2016 grand final - in a fierce tackle from Sam Menegola.
Jong's head slammed into the turf in a tackle reminiscent of West Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui's challenge on Karl Amon which controversially resulted in a one-game suspension.
The Dogs briefly went down to one man on the bench but they surged to a game-high 24-point lead early in the third term.
"For the boys to be able to cope one down, it's almost a first really," Beveridge said.
"It wasn't great losing Lin so early but we were able to cover it which was very encouraging."


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Denso Direct Fit Oxygen Sensor DOX-1161
Primarily used in MITSUBISHI cars and typically replaces original equipment sensors including part number MD329341.
A common application for this sensor would be MITSUBISHI COLT V (CJ_A) 1600 GLX (CJ4A) (199605 - 200009).
Note that the figures in brackets denote the year and month of manufacture. Also fits other models, please use the 'lookup' on our homepage or on Denso's website. We strongly recommend cross referencing the original equipment (OE) sensor to the Denso aftermarket part in order to confirm suitability. See the CROSS REFERENCE tab for details. Contact us if you need help with this.
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Flange fitting type sensors are supplied with a gasket if required and sensors with a threaded fitting are either pre greased at the factory or are supplied with a sachet of suitable grease.
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We had a very successful and enjoyable 2019 Holiday Club. "Teambuilders"
There was free fun, craft and games for children aged 5-11. We welcomed over 80 children each day from 12th August to Friday 16th August
Big thank you to all who came and especially to those who volunteered and helped make it all happen.
We are so fortunate to have the church, its associated buildings and external spaces that enable us to run this each year. Watch out for news about Holiday Club 2020!


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Kremlin Keeps Tight Hold on Natural Gas Profits
Kremlin Keeps Tight Hold on Natural Gas Profits
Russia says it shut off natural gas supplies to Ukraine last week only because it wanted to be paid a fair, market price. But under the deal ending their dispute, Moscow will sell Kiev gas at less than half the price it was demanding. Economists say the agreement shows the Kremlin's real concern was control over Russia's gas profits.
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There's new fallout in Ukraine today over last week's agreement on gas deliveries from Russia. The Ukrainian Parliament has voted to fire the prime minister and his Cabinet. The lawmakers are angry because under the agreement, Ukraine will pay nearly twice as much for its gas imports this year. Many Ukrainians saw Russia's demand for market prices as a political move by Moscow. But economists say the structure of the final deal revealed the Kremlin's real concern, control over Russia's gas profits. NPR's Gregory Feifer in Moscow takes a closer look at the arrangement.
GREGORY FEIFER reporting:
After the deal was signed last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin said ending Soviet-era subsidized rates to Ukraine would help change the nature of Moscow's ties with Kiev.
President VLADIMIR PUTIN (Russia): (Through Translator) Our relations have taken on a new quality. They're becoming the transparent market-oriented relations of real partners.
FEIFER: But economists say there's no such thing as a free market for Russian natural gas. Belarus, which is friendly with Moscow, is one of the countries that continues to buy Russian gas at heavily subsidized rates. Many Ukrainians think the Kremlin was punishing their country for rejecting the pro-Moscow candidate in presidential elections in 2004. But analysts say political differences were only part of the dispute. Kirill Rogov of the Kommersant business daily says Moscow wanted to adjust its murky system for selling gas and creaming off the profits.
Mr. KIRILL ROGOV (Kommersant): (Through Translator) The results of the gas war, the gas crisis don't correspond to the declaration about market principles.
FEIFER: Under the deal, Russian gas will be combined with much cheaper supplies from Central Asia by an intermediary company called Rossukra and Ergo(ph). Because Rossukra and Ergo will be paying full price for the Russian component, the state gas monopoly, Gazprom, will still be making high profits that can be skimmed off in Moscow. Clifford Gaddy of The Brookings Institution says this complex deal is only part of a much larger hidden system of Kremlin control.
Mr. CLIFFORD GADDY (The Brookings Institution): It's very complicated to say that Russia is selling Ukraine gas at a certain number of dollars per thousand cubic meters is one thing, but more interesting is to think of who is getting all of the value.
FEIFER: Rossukra and Ergo is half-owned by Gazprom. The other half belongs to a company called Central Gas(ph), whose owners are believed to be connected to the Kremlin and the previous Ukrainian administration. Last year, Ukrainian authorities investigated Central Gas for connections to organized crime. Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko calls Rossukra and Ergo a criminal canker and is filing a lawsuit to stop the new Ukrainian-Russian gas deal. The Brookings Institution's Gaddy says when Moscow lost its influence in Kiev, it set about redirecting the flow of money from Gazprom. He says the Kremlin often orders Gazprom to sell gas at subsidized prices and buy goods it doesn't need at inflated amounts at other Russian enterprises. Gaddy calls those kinds of activities informal taxes.
Mr. GADDY: These are not legislated by law, but they are, in effect, a form of taxation on these companies if they want to keep in the good graces of the Kremlin and if they want to--in the case of local spending, if they want to buy alliances, friendships and so on that can help protect them. Protect them from what? Well, ultimately protect them from being expropriated.
FEIFER: Last week's deal doesn't mean fallout from the gas dispute is over. Today the Ukraine Parliament voted to sack the government over its gas deal with Russia.
Gregory Feifer, NPR News, Moscow.
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Stand out at work or at school with an electronically embedded box for valentines.
Remember when you were a kid and every Valentine's Day at school you would decorate shoe boxes to receive cards from your classmates? We do too, which is why we took this simple idea and stuffed it with electronics. It's what we do. This is a fun e-crafting project that will make you stand out at work or at school!
This box is special because it keeps track of how many valentines you have received and displays that number on the box. It also celebrates each time you get a new valentine with animated LEDs.
This is possible by placing an IR transmitter and receiver on either side of the slot in your box. I made a ramp inside to guide my valentines past the IR transmitter and receiver, ensuring every note or candy is accounted for.
If you are interested in making your own Valentine's Mailbox Counter, use the following circuit diagram to build your circuit.
Upload the code below to your Arduino Uno once the circuit has been built.
//Melissa Felderman for SparkFun Electronics
//January 31, 2018
//This program leverages code from Serial 7-Segment Display Example Code
// I2C Mode Stopwatch
// by: Jim Lindblom for SparkFun Electronics
#include <Wire.h> // Include the Arduino SPI library
const byte s7sAddress = 0x71;
//unsigned int counter = 9900;
char tempString[10]; // Will be used with sprintf to create strings
int LED = 8;
int detect = 9;
int emit = 10;
int counter = 1;
int startMillis = 0;
void setup() {
pinMode(detect, INPUT_PULLUP);
pinMode(LED, OUTPUT);
pinMode(emit, OUTPUT);
digitalWrite(LED, LOW);
digitalWrite(emit, HIGH);
void loop() {
int motion = digitalRead(detect);
sprintf(tempString, "%4d", counter);
if (motion == HIGH) {
counter = counter + 1;
for (int i = 0; i < 10; i++ ) {
digitalWrite(LED, HIGH);
digitalWrite(LED, LOW);
else {
digitalWrite(LED, LOW);
void s7sSendStringI2C(String toSend) {
for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++)
// Send the clear display command (0x76)
// This will clear the display and reset the cursor
void clearDisplayI2C() {
Wire.write(0x76); // Clear display command
// Set the displays brightness. Should receive byte with the value
// to set the brightness to
// dimmest------------->brightest
// 0--------127--------255
void setBrightnessI2C(byte value) {
Wire.write(0x7A); // Set brightness command byte
Wire.write(value); // brightness data byte
// Turn on any, none, or all of the decimals.
// The six lowest bits in the decimals parameter sets a decimal
// (or colon, or apostrophe) on or off. A 1 indicates on, 0 off.
// [MSB] (X)(X)(Apos)(Colon)(Digit 4)(Digit 3)(Digit2)(Digit1)
void setDecimalsI2C(byte decimals) {
See our LED page for everything you need to know to start using these components in your project.
Thats a great project! It would have made a great sparkfun live build. Will those ever come back? I really enjoyed making the cheesy pickup lines one a few years ago.
A parts list would be fantastic. Thinking about making one with my niece and nephews.
https://www.sparkfun.com/wish_lists/144039 :)
Hi Feldi!
Nice project!
But thinking back to when I was in elementary school, lasers had not yet been invented, so no laser cutters. I remember getting my first transistor radio about then. (It was AM only.) Computers filled rooms. I suspect that maybe some labs were experimenting with LEDs, but they were nowhere near being ready for the masses. If I recall correctly, we didn't decorate shoe boxes, we put our names on brown paper bags. That was back in the early 1960s...
How far we've come! You youngsters would be wise to think about it sometimes. ;-) I wonder how much things will have changed when you're more than 50 years from grade school...
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it :) I suppose that's the nature of technology, always changing! I can't begin to fathom where we will be in ~50 years!
Well, Moore's Law suggests that chips will have roughly 8.5 BILLION times as many transistors as they do today, and given that CPU chip speeds are roughly 1000 times where they were 30 years ago, we might see speeds in the terahertz region...
I think that there will be even more stunning progress in medical fields, as long as the "Religious Wrong" (and greed on the part of drug makers) don't get in the road. I'm suggesting that anyone who is alive (and not "on death's doorstep") in the year 2040 will have at least a 50% chance, no matter what their age, of seeing the 22nd century, and at least a 30% chance of seeing the 23rd century. (BTW, back in about 1995, I began predicting that sometime between 2010 and 2020, we'd be able to buy a car off the showroom floor that could drive itself. Back then, people would just roll their eyes, but with my experience in computers and electronics, I had a good idea of both the size of the problem and the rate at which computer capacity was growing. Of course today we're on the verge of seeing autonomous cars.)