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Wow…I just can't believe it..I've officially hit 30K Instagram followers! it gives me immense joy to see the amount of love and support I have received over the years. At times I feel I waited too long to start pursuing my passion, but then I always believe God has it all planned and knows what's best for us, and knows when's the best time to pursue our passion and in my case 30's seem to be that time!
Ever since 18 I've been working with a well-known organization and gained a lot of exposure to the corporate world, learning to deal with different cultures and people was all enrichening to my career profile, whilst I was working, studying and loving my job I also realized how trapped I was in terms of creativity and being myself. As a child, I was always known to be creative, outgoing and full of life but when you're at the corporate world circumstances change you, toxic environment and people change you.
I've always been a big fan of Michelle Phan the true pioneer as a beauty blogger Michelle enchanted me with every video she posted from her beauty looks to her tutorials she was a beauty wizard to me! And not to forget my passion for food and everything relating to home decors and gardening Martha Stewart was my Inspiration.
And above all I've always been influenced by my sister's fashion sense, she was a true diva with the right knowledge of fashion she even knew the history behind every fashion designer, this influenced me as a kid, even though I never realized it, it was subconsciously in my mind.
When I realized working for 10 plus years with no clear indication to where my future was taking me, I thought enough was enough I cant stay brain dead for long and need to awaken my inner self my true self and my true calling. When I quit, I decided to go soul searching and ask myself what was it I really wanted? Its a question I never asked myself or brush it off since I never knew what the answer would be.
This time, closing the doors to my past, my career, the corporate world. I was able to think clearly, think deeply and understand what I really wanted. It was to influence people in a positive manner, share information, make women feel good about themselves. And so it was born "Lifestyle with Sarah" a blog I built from scratch, having e-commerce and e-branding experience I was able to build my castle, brick by brick or lets say pixel to pixel from designing , planning and creating content there was a lot of hard work and sleepless days and nights put into this blog, a blog I'm so proud of which took a lot of courage and patience, a blog that made me an influencer today.
Moving forward 4 years of social media has taught me a lot, I've learned a lot from mistakes I've done, but I can proudly say that's what made me who I am today. I am standing strong because of the support of my family and the constant positivity and love from my husband.
Hopefully, I've reached someone with this post. If you think someone you know needs to hear this message, share it with them. Encourage all of those around you to pursue their dream and that nothing is impossible even if you're at your 30s or 40s.
What are you passionate about and what's stopping you from moving forward? Comment down below and let's talk about it!
Thank you, everyone, for being apart of my journey of lifestyle, body positivity and above all equality in women and all races!. Love you all!


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Islamophobia in is growing in British public life, especially in the media, and no one is trying to stop it.
This is the contention of the group that has organized "Islamophobia Awareness Month" in Britain. The following video doesn't mention who is sponsoring this important initiative, but given the lavish promotion by the official Iranian media outlet PressTV, I think we can guess.
Many thanks to Vlad Tepes for uploading this clip:
Below is the accompanying article from PressTV:
Islamophobia Awareness Month Launched in Europe
The Islamophobia Awareness Month will be hosting a series of events aiming to highlight and address issues surrounding anti-Muslim hatred. This event in East London saw the launch of the campaign that included organisations from different religious and political backgrounds.
The event gathered high-profile speakers from the police and universities to members of parliament. Speakers included the British human rights lawyer, Imran Khan, who highlighted, what he believes, is a direct link between the negative portrayals of Islam in the media and hate crimes against Muslims.
Among the audience were many Muslims; hopeful to engage with other communities and change people's perception of Islam. They feel it's important to calm tensions that might exist amongst fellow citizens, because those tensions could and have spilled out into violence.
There is a strong feeling amongst Muslims in Europe that they are the target of discrimination and hatred. They feel like a community under siege. And they hope schemes like the Islamophobia Awareness Month will highlight these problems and bring about a grassroots change in society.
However, the society they live in doesn't have a very favorable view of Islam. A recent survey reveals just 25% of people feel positively about Islam. And over 60% feel Islam is incompatible in British society.
Event organizers believe a lot has to do with name association. Terms like terrorism and extremism is closely attributed to Muslim stories in the media. They believe this correlation then creates an attitude hostile towards Muslims.
The Islamophobia Awareness Month aims to reach many cities, schools, institutions and governing bodies. Engagement with other communities is seen as an important step in demystifying and tackling hatred against Islam and Muslims.

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Rosie's Return
Recipe courtesy Bryan Dayton, director/co-owner, OAK at Fourteenth, Boulder, CO, and Acorn, Denver
Rose water, raspberries and citrus make up this complex yet low-alcohol libation.
"Rosie's Return is the perfect light, botanical-inspired apéritif," says Dayton. "I love it because it's well balanced and has a nice diversity to it."
- 2 ounces raspberries, plus several reserved for garnish
- ¾ ounces gin
- ½ ounce lemon juice
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- 2 dashes orange bitters
- 2 drops rose flower water
- 4 ounces sparkling rosé
Add 2 ounces of raspberries to a cocktail shaker and muddle gently. Add gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, bitters and ice to shaker. Shake until chilled. Strain into a chilled flute, top with the sparkling rosé and garnish with a few extra raspberries.


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Seaview PM5-FMH-8 5"" Vertical Mount for FLIR M100/200Model: PM5-FMH-8
Get the most out of your FLIR M100 or M200 camera with the Seaview PM5-FMH-8 camera mount. This mount will raise your camera 5.5"" clearing anything that will obstruct your cameras view. The 8"" diameter base takes up very little space making it a great solution for installations where space is limited. Four pre-drilled holes allows for simple and easy installation.


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Firstlogic Inc. said yesterday that it was selected by Lockheed Martin to provide directory retrieval software and a video coding system for the U.S. Postal Service's Automated Package Processing System.
The APPS program will give the USPS a solution that automatically sorts high volumes of First-Class bulk mail, Priority Mail envelopes and parcels, and bundled mail (magazines, catalogs). It will replace more than 100 of the mechanized Small Parcel and Bundle Sorting machines at 70 postal facilities nationwide, and is expected to boost productivity by reducing manual handling. The postal service board approved APPS at its September meeting.
The USPS could not comment on when the system would be operating.
Firstlogic's directory retrieval software will work with optical character recognition technology to assign correct addresses for the routing of packages or mail pieces sorted in APPS. Currently, this is done manually. The video coding system is a manual system used when mail pieces and packages cannot be read by the OCR/DRS system.
Firstlogic, La Crosse, WI, as been involved with the APPS project since the 2001 field tests.


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With a price tag far higher than any of its immediate rivals, Philips' 42PF9731D has to pack a mighty punch if it's going to justify an hefty outlay.
This 42-inch TV gets off on the right foot thanks to an robust, yet pretty, design rounded by Ambilight Surround, which projects pools of coloured light sympathetic to what's on-screen around the TV's frame.
The 42PF9731D is well connected with two HDMIs, a PC input, and a component video input being joined by outstanding multimedia support in the form of two USB sockets, a memory card reader, and an Ethernet link for streaming content from a computer. The final thing of note is a digital audio jack for outputting Dolby Digital sound - something that alerts us to the presence of a built-in digital TV tuner.
Tweakers heaven
The 42PF9731D's onscreen menus hold a staggeringly long list of tweaks and features, the main highlight of which is Pixel Plus 3 HD.
This version of Philips' acclaimed Pixel Plus picture processing system adds some key new noise reduction routines, so that you can enjoy all the customary Pixel Plus benefits - more detail, richer colours, more natural edges and contours, etc. - without so many unwanted side effects.
The system also has MPEG noise reduction for cleaning up low-quality digital tuner sources, picture-in-picture options, a seven-day Freeview electronic programme guide (EPG), and an Active Control option that can automatically adjust a startlingly high number of picture variables in response to an ongoing assessment of the picture's content. And all this really is just the tip of the feature iceberg.
The only pity is that for all its immense flexibility, the 42PF9731D can't take accept 1080p sources. But it does at least map 1080i hi-def sources to its 'full HD' pixel count on a 1:1 basis, with no overscanning.
No TV in this class makes better use of its full HD resolution in delivering hi-def pictures. The high pixel count works in harmony with Pixel Plus 3 HD to deliver frequently breathtaking levels of fine detail. For instance, as the Grimms head for the real witch's home every last branch, twig and even leaf is so immaculately rendered that the world of The Brothers Grimm achieves a believability and solidity unmatched by any of its rivals. What's more, Pixel Plus makes good quality standard-def sources look almost hi-def.
Sharpness isn't the only thing the 42PF9731D's pictures have going for them, though. Colours during Delatombe's dinner party are also scintillatingly vibrant and saturated, while still retaining a totally natural flavour. Motion is handled cleanly provided you avoid the TV's weird Digital Natural Motion option. And the picture is remarkably clean and free of noise considering how much image processing is going into making it happen.
While the 42PF9731D's sonics aren't as class-leadingly good as its pictures, they're more than potent and clean enough to handle The Brothers Grimm's action set pieces with authority and richness.
The only thing wrongs with the 42PF9731D are its price and the lack of 1080p support, which could be a big problem if you want to get the most from a Blu-ray or HD DVD player. So this is something of a considered purchase, considering the high price tag.


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Recent polls show that a Brexit is becoming more and more likely but, according to analysts at Morgan Stanley, the outcome is far from certain.
The release of a poll on Monday night showed another substantial lead for the Leave campaign. The online and telephone poll, conducted by ICM on behalf of the Guardian has the split at 53% for Leave, 47% for Remain.
But, Jacob Nell and his team at Morgan Stanley point out that the the "poor recent track record of polls and political betting markets" as well as the lack of a historical precedent means that it's not all over for the "Remain" camp yet.
Analysts at Morgan Stanley say: "The UK's referendum on EU membership looks set to be a close call. Our tracker, which weights internet polls, telephone polls and the betting markets equally, currently points to a 33% probability of a vote to Leave."
"We put the probability slightly lower at 30% - reflecting the well established pattern of a late swing to the status quo - but we would still characterise the outcome as close and uncertain.We think the outcome will mark a fork in the road, with recovery, reflation and rising rates in the UK in 'Remain,' and protracted uncertainty in 'Leave' for both the UK and Europe."
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I have to start this by saying I'm not a TOWIE watcher. I think I may have watched about two eps ever, and only as I couldn't find anything else and wanted to see what the fuss was about.
Despite not being someone who catches the show, or got the point of it either (same for Made in Chelsea and the rest of the copycat shows), but you seem to see the stars(?) of it in the media and discussed online and on TV.
One such face is Lauren Goodger.
Now, I don't know the whole story, I've never met her, but I've seen her be taken the mick out of in the press and on TV, and I've read interviews with her.
What worries me is the headlines I read yesterday afternoon, suggesting that, due to all the nasty comments Lauren receives about her weight, she has decided to stop eating until she is "industry standard". She hopes, according to her Twitter feed, that should she be the perceived level of weight to "industry standard" , the press will leave her alone.
Even more concerning, she admits that she hasn't eaten for three days.
Now, discounting that Lauren was on TOWIE, discounting the fact that she has been a bit silly with guys, and discounting anything else with regards the media, this woman has been made to feel so appalling in her looks that only starving herself will work to end it.
And then what? What is the next course of action if not eating until she wastes away doesn't mean the bullies will stop? And by bullies I mean the twitter trolls, the media trolls, the people who have seemed to hone in on Lauren and love to rip the piss out of her.
The thing is, Lauren is a naturally pretty curvy girl. She has a bum, she has hips. Yes, like me, she has a bit of a tummy, especially after drinking a bit.
So, bloody, what?
Is it fair that down to being a part of a TV show, she is fair game?
As usual the media will loiter on the negatives they perceive a person has, picking and picking until they get a reaction and then, despite knowing they are responsible for it, they then nod their heads in condemnation of the outburst.
Despite Lauren being a successful businesswoman, despite her being someone who doesn't look like they'd disappear if they turn to the side, despite her being all sorts of things, they decide she isn't good enough if she's not stick thin so put the boot in. Or so it appears to Lauren.
No, it bloody well isn't.
My advice to Lauren is stop caring what others think. Move away from the limelight. Back away from the gossip columns.
Yes, sometimes she doesn't help herself, wearing bandage dresses is never a good idea for us curvy girls. Ask most guys though and they'll tell you that its not about stick thin girls with no boobs and no bum. You only have to look at the Kardashian sisters to see that bums and boobs rock and you can, when dressing for your shape, look amazing.
So Lauren, please, don't let a bunch of narrow minded, no life idiots, or the self important fashion police bother you to the point you make yourself ill.
Just like every other women out there, whatever her size, her shape or where she is from, you are worth so much more than that.


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When it comes to adding forms to a new WordPress site, our development team's first choice is Gravity Forms. Creating and customizing forms is a breeze, and the multitude of add-ons available make integrations easy. Tracking these forms is a vital part of any digital marketing campaign, and there are a number of different approaches you can take to start tracking this data. This tutorial will explain a quick and easy way to start tracking Gravity Form submissions as events in Google Analytics, using Google Tag Manager.
Estimated Time to Complete Tutorial: 10 minutes
Step 1: Configuring Your Variables
The very first thing you'll need to do in order to implement event tracking in Google Tag Manager is make sure that your proper 'built-in variables' are enabled.
Navigate to the Variables section in your workspace, click the red Configure button and make sure every Page and Form Variable box is checked.
Step 2: Discovering Your Gravity Form ID
Head back to your website, because you'll need to find out Gravity Form's Form ID. There are two easy ways to find out your Gravity Form ID:
The easiest way is to navigate to your Gravity Forms via the WordPress Dashboard, and you'll be able to easily see the ID number for your particular form. So, if your Gravity Form ID number is 3, the Form ID you will use in Google Tag Manager is "gform_3″.
The other way find your Gravity Form ID is to navigate to the actual form on the website and inspect the form. This is done by right-clicking on the form, and selecting Inspect Element from the menu. Your Developer Tools window will appear and you will want to look for the Form ID. The Form ID you're looking for starts with 'gform'. Taking a look at the screenshot below, my Form ID will be "gform_3".
Step 3: Adding Your Form ID Trigger in Google Tag Manager
It's time to start setting up the trigger in Google Tag Manager. Navigate to the Triggers section in your workspace and select New. First, you need to make sure you name your trigger. (Tip: Use descriptive terms to keep your individual triggers separate). Next, choose Form Submission as your trigger type. You want make sure the trigger only fires on some forms, which is where you enter your Form ID. Select Form ID from the drop down list and make sure it equals the Form ID from the site. Press save.
Step 4: Creating Your Event Tag in Google Tag Manager
Navigate to the Tag section and add a new tag. Once again, choose a descriptive name for your tag and select Universal Analytics as the tag type. Enter your UA tracking ID and select Event as the track type. For category, use a name to describe the form, like "New Lead." I like to choose {{Page Path}} as my variable, so I can tell which page my contact form was submitted from. I change the non-interaction hit to True, and then add my trigger. Simply select the trigger you just created from your list and press save.
Step 5: Preview and Debug, then Publish
Now, it's time to test your forms and make sure your newly created event is triggered properly. Preview your container to make sure the new tag fires, when you fill out the form on the site. Once you've confirmed everything is working, publish your changes to the site. To double check my work, I always test the newly published container one more time using real time reports in Google Analytics.
That's it! As I said above, there are so many different ways to track the data from your Gravity Forms. As a Google Tag Manager user, I find this method to be the fastest and easiest way to track form submissions from Gravity Forms.


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Nothing special...just PowerPack add-ons...on the unified interface...on my mobile. As a former product owner and a product development team lead I know how challenging a product development could be. Catching up with the latest Microsoft platform changes is a different story. The story you have to keep up with to survive in the Microsoft… Continue reading Exploring PowerPack for Productivity(excited)
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Flow: parent-child flows for a reusable logic
If (you know) you are going to repeat some steps of the Flow logic (actions, conditions etc) in multiple Flows for different triggers and entities, think about using a child Flow as a container for a reusable logic. Although you can always clone your Flow via Export-Import, making changes to a single module is much easier… Continue reading Flow: parent-child flows for a reusable logic
Extending PowerHashTag solution with Flow for PowerApps
There are multiple ways to specify an entity type in PowerApps. Most of the time you would use something like an optionset field or reference to a list type via lookup. However, in those cases you need help from someone who's got the power to customise the system for you or has the permissions to… Continue reading Extending PowerHashTag solution with Flow for PowerApps


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Euclid's Elements
Book I, 23 Definitions. One-page visual illustration.
Equilateral triangle.
Euclid's Elements Book I, Proposition 3: Given two unequal straight
lines, to cut off from the greater a straight line equal to the less.
Equilateral triangle.
Euclid's Elements Book I, Proposition 2: To place at a given point (as
an extremity) a straight line equal to a given straight line.
Equilateral triangle.
Euclid's Elements Book I, Proposition 1: On a given finite line to
construct an equilateral triangle
Elements, Book XIII, Proposition 10 One page visual illustration.
theorems and problems, Index.
Equilateral triangle.
Geometry Problem 404.
External Equilateral triangles, Congruent and Concurrent Lines.
Da Vinci Tetrahedron and Jenn 3D tool for visualizing
Coxeter polytopes.
Jenn 3D is a free software license program for visualizing
regular polytopes in stereographic projection.
Da Vinci Octahedron and Jenn 3D tool for visualizing Coxeter
Jenn 3D is a free software license program for visualizing
regular polytopes in stereographic projection.
Da Vinci Icosahedron and Jenn 3D tool for visualizing
Coxeter polytopes.
Jenn 3D is a free software license program for visualizing
regular polytopes in stereographic projection.
Optical Prism with Equilateral Triangle Form.
Scene created using Prism HD for iPad.
Second Fermat Point: Static diagram.
Second Fermat Point: Dynamic diagram.
Triangle, Equilateral triangles, Concurrent lines, GeoGebra, HTML5 Animation for Tablets (iPad, Nexus)
Lester Circle Theorem.
Equilateral Triangle.
Dynamic Geometry Problem 1444.
The Asymmetric Propeller Theorem, Equilateral Triangles, Midpoints. Using GeoGebra.
Geometry Problem 1434.
Equilateral Triangle, Tangent Circles, Tangent Lines, Arithmetic Mean, Measurement,
Poster, Typography, iPad Apps.
Geometry Problem 1406.Four Congruent Circles, Measurement, Metric Relations,
Sum of the Squares.
Geometry Problem 1405.Four Congruent Circles, Congruent Chords.
Geometry Problem 1372.Equilateral Triangle, Exterior Cevian, Inradius, Exradius, Altitude, Sketch, iPad Apps.
Geometry Problem 1362.
Equilateral Triangle Inscribed in a Circle, Lunula, Ratio of Areas, Tangent, Sketch, iPad Apps.
Geometry Problem 1348.Three Concentric Circles, Equilateral Triangle, Perpendicular Bisector, Congruence.
Geometry Problem 1347.Triangle, Angle Bisector, Congruence, Circumcircle, Tangent, Equilateral Triangle.
Geometry Problem 1346.Equilateral Triangle, Point on the Incircle, Altitude, Perpendicular, Sum of Squares, Distance.
Geometry Problem 1345: Three Equilateral Triangles, Center, Area, Common Vertex.
Geometry Problem 1323.
Square, Angle Trisector, Diagonal, Regular Dodecagon, Area, 30-60 degrees.
Geometry Problem 1319.
Hexagons, Equilateral Triangles, Center, Midpoints.
Geometry Problem 1318.
Rectangle, Equilateral Triangle, Distances, Perpendicular, Measurement.
Geometry Problem 1314.
Equilateral Triangle, Incircle, Inscribed Circle, Tangent, Congruence.
Geometry Problem 1313.
Regular Decagon, Pentadecagon, Equilateral Triangle, Congruence.
Geometry Problem 1284.
Two Equilateral Triangle, Midpoint, Congruence.
Geometry Problem 1283.
Two Equilateral Triangle, Perpendicular, Midpoint.
Geometry Problem 1277.
Equilateral Triangle, Circumcircle, Externally Tangent Circles, Tangent Line, Measurement.
Geometry Problem 1276.
Equilateral Triangle, Circumcircle, Internally Tangent Circles, Tangent Line, Measurement.
Geometry Problem 1275.
Equilateral Triangle, Perpendicular, Projection, Metric Relations, Measurement.
Geometry Problem 1238
Square, Equilateral Triangle, Metric Relations. Mobile Apps.
Geometry Problem 1234
Quadrilateral, 60 Degrees, Midpoint, Congruence, Cyclic Quadrilateral, Concyclic Points.
Geometry Problem 1230
Quadrilateral, 60 Degrees, Congruence, Metric Relations.
Geometry Problem 1225
Equilateral Triangle, Circumcircle, Angle Bisector, Congruence.
Geometry Problem 1220
Equilateral Triangles, Midpoints, 60 Degrees, Congruence.
Geometry Problem 1219
Equilateral Triangles, Midpoints, 60 Degrees, Congruence, Rhombus.
Geometry Problem 1218
Triangle, Equilateral Triangles, Midpoints.
Geometry Problem 1212
Equilateral Triangle, Equilateral Hexagon, Concurrent Lines.
Geometry Problem 1205
Triangle, Centroid, Outer and Inner Napoleon Equilateral Triangles.
Geometry Problem 1199
Equilateral Triangle, Square, Altitude, Circle, Incircle, Inradius, Metric Relations.
Geometry Problem 1194
Equilateral Triangle, Perpendicular, Distance, Side, Metric Relations.
Geometry Problem 1161.
Scalene Triangle, 60 Degrees, Angle, Orthocenter, Circumcenter, Equilateral Triangle, Congruence.
Geometry Problem 1147.
Scalene Triangle, Orthocenter, Circumcenter, Congruence, Equilateral Triangle.
Geometry Problem 1126.
Equilateral Triangle, Circumcircle, Metric Relation, Harmonic Mean.
Geometry Problem 1125.
Triangle, Four Equilateral Triangles, Centroid, Midpoint.
Geometry Problem
Isosceles Right Triangle, 120 Degree, Angle, Equilateral, Metric Relations.
Geometry Problem
Right Triangle, Angle Trisection, Equilateral Triangle.
Geometry Problem
Equilateral Triangle, Square, Circle, Tangent, 90 Degree, Sangaku.
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Activists of the Cuban Independent and Democractic Party (CID) in the municipality of San Juan y Martinez met at the home of Rasbel Espinosa Caraballo, located in the Jesus Menendez Cooperative, Monterey, San Juan y Martinez municipality, on the afternoon of Sunday, December 4 to select the new executive of the organization in the village.
In the presence of Rolando Pupo Carralero, President of the Committee of Free Peasants of the CID, a new executive was nominated and an electoral commission appointed composed of Luis Alberto Hernández Marrero, provincial delegate, former political prisoner Pedro Luis Hernandez Rodriguez and Ermes Rodríguez Blanco, who after counting the votes proclaimed as the new executive of DIC in the town head of San Juan y Martinez municipality:
-Rasbel Espinosa Caraballo —- Delegate
-Orleán Ventos Gonzales—- Vice Delegate
-Isley Ventos González—- Treasurer
-Yusniel Pupo Carralero—- Attention to Political Prisoners
-Bertha Irene González Tejera —- Women's Care and Education
The provincial delegate congratulated the new government and encouraged them to work together, strengthening the organization and growth in the area.
In the name of the Secretary of the National Executive Committee of the CID a moment of silence was announced for Laura Maria Labrada Pollan, followed by prayers for Laura Pollan founder of the Ladies in White and ending with the reading of the Declaration of Caracas.
Katia Sonia Martín Véliz
December 5 2011


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As a small business owner, you probably forget that you have about three seconds to capture your visitors' attention and engage them with your offer once they land on your site. If you haven't hooked them by then, a Facebook alert is likely to steal them away from you.
Within the first three seconds, your visitors should say to themselves:
Where has this product been all my life?!? I have been looking for something like this forever. PLEASE, where do I sign up?
Does this sound far fetched? Impossible? Apple has done it time and again. People stand in lines for hours and wait months to get their hands on overpriced electronics.
What about you? When's the last time you found a product you were so excited about that you couldn't wait another day?
For me, it was a $40 Kickstarter Pen. Why? Because I love carrying pens. Whether it's to scratch down a new idea or fill out some paperwork, a pen always comes in handy. But I don't often wear clothes that lend themselves to traditional pens such as a blazer or button up shirt. So, one day I typed "key-chain pen" into Amazon and found this:
Though it might look like a perfect solution, it wasn't. I lost this pen within two days. The mechanism that held the pen to the cap didn't lock.
So, when I came across the Kickstarter pen with a screwing lock top mechanism, I was instantly in love. From the first picture, I could see the product solved my problem. Just take a look:
Apparently, I wasn't alone because the company raised almost $80,000, which was eight times more than they aimed for.
So, what do you do to keep people's attention on your page and engage them with your product?
Here's a 5-Step Plan to get people excited to give you their money:
Step 1: Narrow your audience
Many small business owners think that the bigger their potential audience, the better. The truth is the opposite. Not everyone is in the market for a key-chain pen. Don't try to convince everybody in the world that they need your pen. Narrow your audience to people who have the problem you are trying to solve.
Step 2: Speak to problems, not features
Put yourself in the shoes of your audience. What goals are they trying to achieve, and what challenges do they face in the process? Speaking to people's hopes and dreams as well as fears and frustrations is the fastest way to grab their attention.
Step 3: Be direct and specific
People don't have time to read all your marketing copy, so don't hide your message in words. Pack a punch: make the message clear in your header and your sub-header, and make the text support your headers. Don't worry if some people don't have the problems you are talking about. You don't have to sell snow to those who have plenty of it—target your copy to a more tropical audience.
Step 4: If you don't know, ask
If you have any doubts who your specific audience are or what their specific problems are, just ask them. Use open-ended NPS surveys to get the highest response rate possible. You might wonder how to figure out people's problems when they are just giving you a number from 0-10 as a response. Make sure you follow up with everyone who responds to your survey. Whether the feedback is positive or negative, you can still learn a lot. Just ask: "What's the biggest reason you gave us that score?", and you'll gain invaluable insight into how people perceive your online presence.
Step 5: Give more than you get
This is the biggest secret of them all. If you have identified your audience and spoken directly and specifically to their dreams and frustrations, figure out new ways to engage with them on similar topics. Start a blog or a podcast. Create a free ebook. Create giveaways for things that they would like. These kinds of activities will set you apart from other companies and create true fans of what you are trying to do.
If you haven't done this recently, go to your product's homepage, and try to see it with fresh eyes. If you didn't know anything about your business already, how quickly could you determine whether this product was a good fit for you? Try to make this determination ONLY by reading headlines. Don't read any text smaller than H2.
If you need help figuring out what gets your customers really excited, try a free NPS survey today. Send out 25 free NPS surveys to see how actionable the feedback from your existing users can become in refining your messaging and positioning.


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We got to talking around the Kitelife office, discussing those areas of kiting that we haven't focused on recently… You know – those "power" guys, and some folks in other countries, and the Kite Aerial Photography (KAP) aficionados, and also some of kiting's "historical" figures too! Anyway, Bob Childs' name came up in our discussions, and we said, "Ya know… we aught to do a piece on him!" So we wrote to Bob, and he's graciously agreed to a Kitelife interview.
If you're not familiar with Bob Childs, he first became kind of a fixture on the USA Comp Circuit in the early 90's, usually flying one of his own kites… Bob was very involved in the early evolution of "slack line" dual-line flying, too – and he pioneered several of the tricks in use today. But Bob was always delighted with the thrill of "Big Pull" and the "traction" aspects of kiting, so when "Power" began to emerge as a separate part of kiting, Bob naturally gravitated in that direction. He's living in Europe now, but is still very much involved in kiting – building kites and kite-skates, doing some internet work, attending festivals, flying often, and… Oh, heck!!! Why don't we just let Bob tell you about it himself?
All right, Bob… Let's start with the simple stuff. I'm assuming you first got bitten by the "kite bug" fairly early in life. How did that happen, and what was the result?
It must have been 1985 when my friend (and soon to be pioneer kitesurfer) Troy Navarro bought a 10ft Flexifoil kite. He'd previously had some toy-quality stunter that we played with a couple times, but it was the power of this 10 footer that impressed us. We lived in Texas at the time where the wind is constant and soon developed a thick collection of foils and delta shaped kites spending any free moment flying at the local school field.
I eventually put together a long stack of 4ft diamonds with 100ft tube tails flying them regularly at the school which sits alongside a major highway. This caused a lot of interest from folks passing by on their way home from work and many got out of their cars to come talk about the kites. Soon the local interest grew and several of us met there each week. I suppose flying that powerful and colorful stack both challenged my endurance and soothed my spirit. By today's standards, it was very basic flying, but I was pleased to spend endless hours flying loops and ground passes painting the sky with those long flowing tails as the 5 o'clock traffic looked on. These were good times.
Following that, when did you enter into your first competition? What was it like competing, and how did you do? And how long was it until you were competing against "the big guys?"
After catching the kite bug, I quickly became involved with the local kite club – JOTS (Jewels of the Sky) and more ingrained in the kite community. There were several new events in Texas enticing an energetic and diverse group of kiters. I first began competing at one of these small events (probably in Waco) and took first place my first try. It was both exciting and rewarding and I knew then that this was what I wanted to do.
I continued competing throughout Texas finishing very well while trying out new forms of flying that would evolve into a style that reflected my character. At that time, pilots flew with smooth, solid motion. I developed a style of loose-line flying with floating and stalled maneuvers – a method of madness that the kites of that time were not designed for. This would lead me to start designing a kite that could respond to the type of flying and trick maneuvers that I imagined.
When I attended my first big event in Wildwood NJ 1989, I was flying a modified Hawaiian Spinoff. I finished poorly but learned a lot from the experience. When I returned the following year with my own kite, my luck greatly improved.
As I remember from your website, you started designing and making kites pretty early on. Tell us a bit about the "Wizard," how it came about, and what it did for you…
The sport kites of the mid to late 80's were very dependable, stable kites with predictable mannerisms. If I were to be able to project anything of myself into my flying, it would have to be through a kite that was as off-the-wall as I was back then.
I built a couple horrible kites trying to mimic what I saw others doing when I realized I needed to take a different approach. I recorded the attributes that I liked from various existing models, examined what it was that caused those desired effects, then combined them all into one design that not only reflected my style, but allowed me to push the limits as an early radical performer. The Wizard inspired me to develop tricks not possible with earlier designs and create routines that spoke a personal message.
You're on record as the man that created several of the current "tricks." Tell us how you devised the Broken Yo-Yo Launch, the Turtle, and so forth… Were they successful for you in competitions, or were they just fun to perform?
When I returned to Wildwood in 1990 with the Wizard and a handful of tricks, all the field time experimenting with short lines, stalled maneuvers and groundwork paid off. I started my routine with the kite standing back to the wind – jumping to a nose stand – laying over onto its back then performing a turtle launch each emphasizing the musical score. I was intrigued by creative groundwork and the judges' response was enthusiastic.
Tricks like the Broken Yo-Yo (launch), the Yo-Yo (in flight), the Turtle (launch) and others came from long summer days making a huge mess of my lines trying out any strange thing that came into my mind and working it into something that I could pull off 8 out of 10 times – my rule for using a particular trick in competition.
I love tricks that look dangerous and unique yet compliment a dynamic routine reflecting the emotion of the music.
But to answer your question – how did I come up with these tricks… I just wondered what would happen if I wrapped a kite up with the strings and pulled it this way or that, then worked it out until I either got it right or broke something trying.
Right along with creating these new tricks, you also designed and produced several fairly well-known early kites. We know about the Griffin, the fabulous Jabberwocky, and the WhangDoodle among others, for instance – and I still happen to own a 3-stack of Goblins (LOL). So how did your kite designs happen to evolve?
After the Wizard, I wanted to tryout innovative methods of manipulating wind across a kite wing to enhance performance by, what I called, Gadgetless Wing Mechanics™. These were techniques of forming the wing to a desired shape depending on the wind speed without the use of leach lines, multiple standoffs or battens and without increasing setup time. The features were built-in to the sail design and functioned by automatically adjusting to the varying wind conditions. Some of the most successful features were the Camber Adjustment System™ of the Jabberwocky and Wing Silencers™ of the Chicane and Jabberwocky G2.
The WhangDoodle was an experiment in manipulating wind across the back of a sail by using self-inflatable panels along the leading edge. The result was a 10ft kite that could hold its form in any condition shedding wind to maintain a desired level of pressure. It was a big kite that flew agile like an 8 footer.
With all my designs, I wanted to achieve three goals… fly with a performance style that satisfied by personal expectations, provide a measured balance of stability and agility allowing pilots to enjoy both graceful flight and edgy tricks, and to inspire more innovation and creativity in an industry that appeared resolved to rehashing the same designs over and over.
And somewhere in the early to mid-90s, you kind of broke away from the "traditional" dual-line stunters and comps, and you got into the traction or "power" kiting game. What did you see in power or "extreme" kiting that interested you, and where has that interest taken you?
My interest in kiting started with power and never detoured. From the early days with that 10ft Flexi, we experimented with various forms of power kiting.
One windy day in '87 we grabbed a flattened cardboard box and began riding it across the cut grass, first sitting then standing, pulled by a stack of foils. As we were also heavily into wakeboarding and had the necessary equipment, it was only a short step from riding cardboard across the grass to riding wakeboards across the lake pulled by kites. At the time, we could only cut as high as 45 degrees to the wind, but with a chase boat on hand we regularly crossed the wide Texas lakes.
From then until now, what I love is the feeling of channeling the energy of the kite through my body causing motion. Once moving, it feels as if I am standing still while the earth moves under my feet. I'm challenged by the power, yet feel complete freedom to choose my course. It's a partnership with the elements that I find rewarding.
So how did you get into kiteskating? What led you to develop the Doomwheels kiteskates?
I had already been kitesurfing for a couple years before I bought my first set of inline skates. Rollerblades had just become popular and were clearly the perfect platform for surfing on land. I first tried it using a Revolution kite on short lines – quadline kites was the right idea, but I needed more power. The introduction of the Quadrifoil solved this problem and it became commonplace to find a group of kiters skating the parking lots during and after kite festivals.
When kite buggies arrived on the scene, festival spectators could enjoy buggy demonstrations from their seats on the kite field, leaving us skaters to ourselves out on the blacktop. I wondered how I could bring kiteskating to the kite field and started modifying my inlines. The wheels started small but grew larger as I realized the realities of harsh and unpredictable terrain. Scooter wheels worked perfectly and after a few balance modifications, I took my first ride. The big, heavy skates were awkward until I launched the kite and started rolling under its power, then everything changed. The sensation was amazing and brought back that original joy I felt when I first got into kiting.
Since then, I've encouraged others to join in and therefore published simple instructions for making kiteskates at home. The past few years has seen a sharp increase in kiteskaters and it's a thrill to watch a small pack roll together across the playa.
Can we assume you're not really a solid force in the traditional dual-line stunters scene anymore?
Due to health issues in the mid 90's, I retired from dual-line competition and kite manufacturing, but I still design sport kites once in a while whenever something inspires me. Although not well known, the Jabberwocky G2, introduced in '03, is probably my best design.
Most of my current efforts are focused on supporting and promoting kite traction events and enjoying kite sports as an enthusiast.
Well, what've you been doing over the last decade or so? Where has your kiting interests taken you, and what have you been doing with those concepts?
After retiring from competition, I dove into power kiting and hosted the first American buggy races at the Bonneville Speedway in '94 (Bonneville Buggy Enduro). I hoped to establish a base set of records under measured conditions that we could challenge and amend as pilot skill and traction gear improved over the years. Even though poor wind conditions prevented us from achieving this goal, it was a memorable event that introduced feature races like the 50 Mile Enduro now used by other popular events.
After this, I took a short break from kiting to finish my studies and travel western Europe. As a result, I have a new home on an old continent where traction events are plentiful and I support kitesurfing and winter kite traction events in the region. I've judged events such as the Engadin Wind Kitesurfing World Cup and the Winter Tour (kiteboarding freestyle) for the past 5 years. My goal is to work with tour organizers to develop fair judging standards and improve safety conditions for the riders.
When did you decide to develop your marvelous Doom Wheels and It's a Breeze websites, and when did you add the Power Kite Forum to your web offerings?
Doomwheels Kiteskating has been online since '97 to help spread awareness of kiteskating and other forms of kite traction. I wanted to provide a historical record of a sport that I love and pass it down to future generations of kiteskaters (something we didn't do very well in sport kiting). It also serves as a media library for the various forms of kite traction increasing in size each season.
I also host the Kiteskating Resource Center to help folks find materials and gear needed to get into kiteskating.
The It's A Breeze Kites site is primarily a support site for the kites we've sold over the past 15 years. There are also tuning tips and trick instructions. Additionally, visitors are able to purchase a selection of IAB kites (such as the Wizard and Jabberwocky G2) directly from the site.
The Power Kite Forum (PKF) is a pure power kiting information and resource forum for sharing knowledge and increasing awareness of all kite traction sports. It also hosts the official forums for some of the top kite traction events. It's still young but growing fast and its goal is to become a key database for kite traction info, instruction and media. PKF is a community resource and is not associated with any commercial entity.
Fascinating… Your Doom Wheels website talks about your interest in Kite Skating and also a bit about Kite Surfing and Skiing. What's the split between them as far as your time goes? I'm assuming you Surf in the summers and Ski during winters, but I may be wrong… Do you travel much to go where the kiting "action" or the good weather is?
Yes, the summers are for kitesurfing and in the winter anything goes on the frozen Alpine lakes. I live in a great location near the high mountains that allows me to enjoy water and snow conditions all in one place. However, we unfortunately lack beaches and open fields for buggying or skating so I either travel to the coast or impatiently wait for our next trip to the California desert (my favorite).
In previous years I've buggied amongst WW2 bunkers in Normandy and Brittany and surfed the shoreline of the French Riviera. This summer, I hope to make a trip up north to Denmark to tryout some of the wide, hard pack beaches of Rømø; can't wait!
Tell us a bit about the "organizations" behind these power disciplines. Are there meets, competitions, and festivals, or do people just people get together to play when the chance occurs? How does that work?
In several countries around the world there are friendly buggy meets like Corey Jensen's Spring and Summer Thang and official races like the British PKA events or North American Buggy eXpo (NABX) on Ivanpah Dry Lake CA. It's common to stumble upon races and meets nearly anywhere along the coastline from France to Germany. There are even desert crossings set in Morocco, Tunisia and Australia etc.
Kitesurfing and winter traction is even more visible and organized with a few strong world tours scheduling events around the globe. But it is also common to find individuals or small groups kitesurfing on almost any beach that allows it.
Information regarding these events are best found online. The Power Kite Forum has a links page listing several.
Do you foresee the day when power kiting or kiting in general becomes "mainstream? I know kiting is perhaps a bit more popular in Europe than it is in the USA. Is kiting a mainstream sport in Europe in your opinion?
Regardless of the continent, I foresee land traction continuing much as it has with steady growth for a handful of well organized race events. Pleasure riding events will come and go with some good ones developing a small yet faithful crowd. Kite "All Terrain Boards" (ATBs) will likely pump some new blood into land traction, though I doubt it will become strong enough to stand on its own or develop independent events.
Sport kiting has passed its peak in much of the world, but could possibly boom again in the future. Those involved are dedicated and passionate, however organizers would have to overcome the issues that have held the sport back in the past. It's a highly skilled sport that isn't always obvious or interesting to the average spectator. Testing competitive skills while entertaining the audience is an ancient dilemma.
Kitesurfing, however, has something that the other kite sports lack. It has strong financial backing, accessibility for spectators and media, it has action, risk and excitement and a product industry with history and knowledge of successful advertising strategies. The stores are well supported by instruction centers and the products are priced to promote legitimacy to water sport enthusiasts who (unlike kitefliers) expect to spend thousands on their equipment.
I believe that kitesurfing as driven by well established water sport companies and strong sponsors will surpass windsurfing in both popularity and longevity. Though it may not replace Monday night football, it's likely to be seen in the top-of-the-hour Budweiser commercial break.
Now, how about "Futures?" To start with, how do you see the kiting lifestyle of Bob Childs evolving over the next few years? More designs, more products, more festivals and events? Or do you foresee other changes from what you doing now – and if so, what changes?
Oh, I think I've completed much of my evolutionary process and am happy keep on doing what I do. I plan to attend as many events as I can as either a helper or a rider and hope to affect the sport in a positive manner. I plan to enjoy myself hanging out with friends in the desert and kiteskating long reaches across dry lakes with my wife (Mrs. Doomwheels). I'm pleased to offer support to my favorite events and could entertain the idea of hosting another of my own if I were to come up with an interesting venue. Who knows… maybe I'll return to Bonneville to host the BBE2.
Regarding kites, I still have some design ideas I'd like to try. I even have some single line designs I've been sitting on for a few years. However the next thing you'll likely see from me is longer skates, bigger wheels, higher jumps and faster speeds!
Okay… Now, how about the sports themselves? Are they evolving, growing, and changing? In what ways? What do think will be "big" in kiting in the future, and what will remain the same or dwindle? And Why?
The biggest change in land traction I've seen is the performance quality of the newest kite models. The past 3 years have seen some really well thought out designs hit the market and I think this momentum will continue for a few more. We're finally getting to the point where pilots know just what they want and designers have figured out how to provide it.
Kitesurfing, of course, is the most popular kite traction sport and I expect to see it push forward with riders performing more complicated and powerful maneuvers. I hope to see riders put more emphasis on surface tricks and kite control. Kitesurfing, more so than the other traction sports, has the ability to become a world-class sport.
All right! Back to "traditional" kiting for a few moments, here. How do you see the traditional kiters and the power folks co-existing in the future? Do they grow closer together, pull further apart, stay about the same, or change in some other way? And what are your reasons behind those conclusions?
I don't foresee any real big change in relations between the various kite camps. As there is already a lot of crossover, I think relations are pretty good. It's just that folks tend to migrate toward the type of kiting they like best and bond closest with others who share the same interests. In the end, we all are kiters and should work together to promote all the various forms of kiting.
Kitesurfing, however, is in many ways a group unrelated to the greater kite community as we know it. The bulk of kitesurfers and product manufacturers come from windsurfing and wakeboarding and the events are largely sponsored by companies that have paid little attention to traditional kite events. It is hard for us to imagine not being the overseer for all things involving kites, but I believe the kite community would have to do some catching up in order to become more closely allied with kitesurfing.
If you see the two factions remaining apart or diverging more than they are now, what do you think it would it take for those factions to pull closer together? Can you foresee the day when traction and more traditional events could share the same arena, be co-sponsored, co-hosted, and co-judged? Is that something that would interest the power kiters, or are they simply not interested in being allied with the more traditional forms of kiting?
Again, aside from kitesurfing I am unaware of any huge division between sport/single line kiters and powerkiters. The events may run separately, but I think the participants come together often to enjoy the various disciplines.
But regarding combining traditional kiting events with traction events, not only would it be complicated and costly, I personally can't imagine the benefit. To me this would be like combining horse races with a baseball game. The beautiful thing about kiting is its diversity – we do so many things with kites and don't have to cram them all into one package. Better to enjoy a variety of kite sports and traditions each in their own style and location.
Bob, you've pretty much "done it all" in kiting at one time or another. You've been a dual-line competitor, kite designer/builder, power-gear producer, and power enthusiast. Have you any interest at all in some of the more traditional forms of kiting? For instance, would you be interested in judging (or competing in) S.T.A.C.K. events or within the AKA leagues? Or is there any other "official" function you'd be interested in doing – either specifically for power kiting, or for kiting in general?
Over the years I've worked as judge and head judge for sport kite events in all disciplines, judged kitesurfing and winter kiteboarding tours, I was on the AKA Sport Kite Committee for several years helping to develop the rules book, I hosted the Bonneville Buggy Enduro, assisted in translating traction event rules books and now quietly support a short list of land, water and snow events. In the future, I plan to continue pushing the issue of rider safety and hope to work closer with organizations to require adequate insurance for race events.
But I doubt that I will be returning to competition anytime soon. I enjoyed my time on the competition field and am now pleased to do my part behind the scenes.
Sir, thank you so much for taking the time to chat with Kitelife. We certainly appreciate all of the energy, talent, and expertise you've shared with the kiting communities (both traditional and power) over the years. It's been our delight to spend this time with you in the interview, and I'm very certain our readers feel the same way. On their behalf, Thank you!
My pleasure! And thank you for providing this great e-zine and its media archives to the world. You've done much to preserve the history of kiting and inform the public about kiting in an honest and positive manner. Keep up the good work.
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WATERTOWN, NY — Mary Claire Musselman (née Donahue), 95, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, passed away Oct. 7, 2020, at her home in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Born Jan. 11, 1925, in Rochester, NY, the daughter of George and Grace Donahue, she earned her undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University, and graduate degree from Syracuse University.
On July 5, 1952, she married her life partner, John Joseph Musselman II, in Watertown, NY. Before raising a family Mary Claire was a junior high school English teacher.
Her greatest treasures in life are her children Elizabeth (Betsy), Thomas (Tom), John (Jack), Jo Ellen, Mark, Francis (Fran), and Stephen (Steve) Musselman, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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She never failed to find the sweet and silly parts about life. For example, she would play Monopoly with her grandchildren, and cheat, and tell them she was cheating, and expect to continue the game anyway. She will be remembered as "The Lady of the Lake" at Knobby Knoll.
Mary Claire is survived by her husband, John Joseph Musselman II, of Scottsdale, AZ. She is also survived by her children Elizabeth (Betsy) of Taos NM, Thomas (Tom) of Scottsdale AZ, John (Jack) of Austin TX, Francis (Fran) of Scottsdale AZ, and Stephen (Steve) of West Friendship MD; and by her daughters-in-love Heather Litman of Culver City CA, Jennifer (Jenny) Veninga of Austin TX, and Aileen Slocum Musselman of West Friendship, Maryland; and by her grandchildren Stephen (Steve) Laycock, Matthew (Matt) Laycock, John Carl Musselman, Maryellyn Musselman, Isabel Anne Musselman, Luke Musselman, Liam Green Musselman, Smith Musselman, and Elliott James Veninga; and by her grandaughter-in-love Willoughby Laycock; and by her great-grandchildren Wilder and Adaline; and by her sister Julia Elizabeth (Beth) Collins.
Mary Claire will rest for eternity with her children, Jo Ellen and Mark, brother John (Jack), niece Susan, as well as her parents and many beloved cousins in Watertown, NY. A funeral service will be held to celebrate Mary Claire's life in Scottsdale, AZ at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. (Due to Covid 19, this funeral service will be restricted to Mary's immediate family.) She will be laid to rest at Glenwood Cemetery at 23348 County Route 6 Watertown, NY.
In lieu of flowers please support the upkeep of the playground at Knobby Knoll NY where Mary's children and grandchildren played, by sending a contribution to Knobby Knoll Sunshine Fund, ℅ Amy Corbett, 119 Chestnut Street, Watertown NY, 13601.
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Published on December 18, 2013
121 Students Recognized by Neighborhood Tax Centers for Helping to File 4,705 Low-Income Tax Returns
From outstanding academic achievements to national case competitions, accounting students at the C. T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston succeed inside and outside the classroom. In addition to using their knowledge for academic and professional success, one group of students also uses their skills to give back to the Houston community.
This year, 121 Bauer College students volunteered their time with Houston's Neighborhood Tax Centers to provide free income tax preparation for families earning an average of $20,000 per year. The students volunteered 3,875 hours of their time to prepare 4,705 tax returns. Their efforts resulted in tax refunds totaling $7,899,360.
Lauren Duplessis, volunteer and training manager for Neighborhood Tax Centers, credited the Bauer students' service to helping Houston's Neighborhood Tax Centers become the number one center in the state of Texas.
"Without our partnership with Bauer College, the Neighborhood Tax Centers program would not have been able to meet our goal," Duplessis said. "I am expecting this upcoming tax season to be an even larger success because of the contributions of our Bauer volunteers."
On Nov. 1, Neighborhood Tax Centers hosted a reception to recognize the outstanding efforts of the Bauer College volunteers. As Dean Latha Ramchand accepted the plaque on behalf of Bauer College from the Neighborhood Tax Centers, she asked students to share their thoughts on their volunteer experience.
Many of the students had previously volunteered with the Neighborhood Tax Centers and chose to return again this year, they said, because they benefitted from helping these families.
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"Bauer College is proud of our close affiliation with the Neighborhood Tax Center and the work they do," said Director of Accounting Programs, Michael Newman, Ph.D. "Our students get practical experience and IRS-approved training while helping others in our community. It is a great partnership."
Neighborhood Tax Centers will be hosting volunteer training sessions on the University of Houston campus in UCBB 330 this month. To find out more information about how to get involved, contact Lauren Duplessis at email@example.com.
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Thursday, 18 July 2019
The ICN2 project "Radiative Cooling" is awarded by The Collider Programme of Mobile World Capital Barcelona
The Collider is a tech transfer programme promoted by Mobile World Capital Barcelona that connects scientific research with entrepreneurial initiative. The awarded "Radiative Cooling" project aims to improve the efficiency of electrical devices by cooling them using infrared radiation.
The Collider is a highly innovative tech transfer programmes, funded by Mobile World Capital Barcelona, which connects scientific research with entrepreneurial initiative, with the final goal of creating disruptive technological startups. Last 8 July, at the Pier 01 Barcelona Tech City, Dr Juliana Jaramillo and Cristina Morales, from the ICN2 Phononic and Photonic Nanostructures Group, together with Pablo Pomposiello and Claudia Nieva (Business and Innovation), collected the The Collider Tech Award 2019. The prize was awarded to the "Radiative Cooling" project, conceived and developed by Dr Juliana Jaramillo, Dr Achille Francone and Dr Nikolaos Kehagias, all of them from the aforementioned ICN2 Phononic and Photonic Nanostructures Group led by ICREA Prof. Clivia M. Sotomayor Torres. The project was among the 15 awarded initiatives selected from a long list of over 150 candidates.
The invention deals with the cooling of a surface or device when a hybrid microstructure is applied on its exterior surface. In particular, they have developed and demonstrated a dual functionality micro-structured film which provides both passive radiative cooling and self-cleaning. The approach is adaptable to many devices, and could be integrated directly on a surface requiring cooling and/or as a large area adhesive film on a surface requiring cooling and self-cleaning. This dual functionality is of particular interest for applications such as photovoltaic panels, which need a clean surface and an optimal temperature for maximum performance.
The award consists of €2,000 in cash, innovation training for the inventors, crafting a business plan by specialists recruited by The Collider, consideration for a second phase to launch a startup company, and access to the network of corporate contacts of Mobile World Capital Barcelona. It also serves as recognition of the teamwork at ICN2, in which researchers and the Business and Innovation office have worked together efficiently. The team has now a patent about to be filed and a demonstrable prototype that was brought to the presentation and raised great interest.


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Whether the most recent graduation involved a high school diploma or a Bachelor's degree, there are some aspects of education that students don't learn much about.
Stress is an inevitable part of life. Getting assignments done, studying for tests, writing papers, somehow balancing every other area of life – it's not easy. Experiencing stress is universal for all people, but the real deviant is how it's managed.
It's helpful to know that stress is common among all college students, but chronic stress in college shouldn't be as severe as it is. By learning how to manage individual stress in whatever way works best before moving into a dorm room, students may alleviate the severity of stressful times and become more resilient.
High school was certainly stressful. With a seemingly freer schedule, college seems to be a slight break from constant work and focus. However, with college also comes independence. Living away from home and learning how to balance the academic, social and other areas of life isn't always easy. Classes add-on tests and long essays to the plate, and life can feel like an endless conveyor belt piling on more and more stress.
Learning how to manage stress can feel foreign. Yes, stress is helpful and stimulating, but excessive amounts are present in a college environment. Wellness should be thought of as a scale with equal weights on each side. Throw one side off its alignment, and the other side becomes precarious.
The same representation goes for stress. Someone who's always feeling overwhelmed, eats poorly and doesn't get enough sleep – a realistic, though stereotypical description of many college students – usually has a limited ability to cope with stressful events.
When people neglect to address and take care of the less visible signs of health, everything else suffers the consequences. Research from Mayo Clinic shows that stress negatively affects your body, mood and behavior. Stress can result in a wide range of consequences, including headaches, fatigue, sleep problems, sadness, restlessness, irritability and much more.
The American Psychological Association even goes on to list how chronic stress wreaks havoc on every single system within the body.
Stress management is not a one-size-fits-all skill. Finding whatever self-care activities or practices work best will probably take some trial and error. Some classic relaxation techniques include deep breathing, listening to music and reading.
Ultimately, whatever takes the mind off of the hectic noise of everyday life should be incorporated into students' weekly or daily routines.
Additionally, the power of talking with counselors or loved ones shouldn't be underestimated. According to counseling resources from the University of Florida, it's easy to get caught up in a problem or a narrow view of something and feel that a failure or roadblock is a catastrophe. Discussing problems with a trusted professional or helpful ear allows people to gain new outside perspective and move out of what might seem like an isolated and negative internal world.
Nobody is perfect in handling stress. Everyone only has one body and one life. A certain upcoming essay, test or situation is only temporary, but health is always there.
Underlying every new experience, no matter how stressful, let's prioritize maintaining balance. The diploma will eventually come, but let's make the journey getting there a little easier and healthier.


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Kelly Osbourne appears on The View quite often. On her last appearance on the show, Osbourne began to talk about immigration and said the following:
If Donald Trump gets rid of all the latinos, who's going to clean your toilets?
You can find the fallout over at Sourcefed.com.
Editors Note: Kelly, Mr. Trump isn't trying to get "All the Latinos" out, just the ones that are here illegally. The fact that someone has to write an editorial note on this is beyond me. I thought you were smarter than this than to just say stuff without thinking. I guess being a "Fashionista" (Which means that you like to work with clothes) doesn't really make you qualified to comment on politics.


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Back in the 1990s, there was a seemingly endless supply of bonkers concept cars that existed solely to grab attention at auto shows and in the pages of magazines. Some of these concepts were wild enough to end up on childhood bedroom walls, because the street cars weren't quite exciting enough. When the Mustang Mach III (above) was unveiled, for example, Ford dealerships were still selling Fox-body 'Stangs.
There have been a few off-the-wall concepts floating around the auto show circuit lately, specifically Lagonda's Vision Concept, or the delightfully French DS X E-Tense Concept. These are the kinds of concepts we want to see, the stuff that will never make production, but inspires decades of automotive designers to take a step beyond the norm.
When I was a youth, I didn't much care for street cars, but the bizarre stuff I found in Edward Janicki's Cars Detroit Never Built are what inspired my love of the automobile. Concept cars are fun and exciting, partly because they portray a world where anything is possible.
Even today, seeing a 1990s concept car gives me the shivers. I saw 1992's Porsche Boxster Concept at the Porsche Experience Center in Atlanta last year, and it has stuck with me. That was such a forward thinking car in its day. It still looks quasi-futuristic today.
Hell, in the glory days of concept cars, manufacturers were even playing around with the idea of a modular mini-van. The Plymouth Voyager III concept paired a compact two-seat front-wheel-drive compact with a detachable cargo and person-carrying second and third row. The front section was fitted with retractable rear wheels, and the rear section had a second engine to shove all that extra weight around.
Cars can be exciting and fun and interesting, so why have exciting and fun and interesting concept unveilings fallen by the wayside?


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9 of the Best Spas in the U.S. That Should Be Your Next Vacation
From all-inclusive desert retreats to big-city oases, these spas could stand-alone as a reason to never leave the complex
Whether they're a semi-annual splurge or a monthly, "me-time" treat, spa days are a surefire way to relax both the mind and body in times of stress, or during cold winter months like these. We've scoured the country for the most tranquil, luxuriant, and indulgent spa treatments and facilities, sure provide that much-needed winter pick-me-up. Ranging from seven-day, all-inclusive desert retreats to big-city oases ideal for a quick facial or manicure, AD rounds up the top nine spas in the U.S. that are so relaxing, they should be considered for your next vacation.
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Dr. Ernest D. Scott, Jr. – Executive Director
Ernie Scott is LETTR's founding Executive Director. Dr. Scott retired as the Chief of Investigations from the Orange County (FL) Sheriff's Office where he served for twenty-five years. Subsequently, he served for several years as a resident faculty member at the University of South Florida, Sarasota-Manatee. He is one of the founding members of the FINDER Project and author of the book, "Police Information Sharing: All-Crimes Approach to Homeland Security." Dr. Scott earned his BBA and MBA at Stetson University and his Ph.D. at the University of Central Florida and is also a graduate of the Southern Police Institute, 97th AOC, at the University of Louisville. He is currently involved in criminal justice consulting and research as well as promotional assessment and evaluation courses.
Bonnie Hart – Metadata Manager
Bonnie Hart spent twenty-five years as a Law Firm Administrator for a well-respected Central Florida firm where she supervised and directed every facet of the Firm's operations, including Information Systems and Technology. Ms. Hart is experienced with data dictionaries and has experience implementing data standards and systems. Additionally, she is familiar with various software standards and has excellent project management skills. She was the first person in the state of Florida to become a Certified Legal Manager and is a past president of the Central Florida Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators. As the Regional Metadata Manager, Ms. Hart coordinates with participating agencies and metadata managers in other regions to ensure consistency from Region 5 with the statewide plan for data sharing.
James McClure – Director of Operations
Agent Jim McClure, Master Deputy (Ret), Orange County (FL) Sheriff's Office, is the Director of Operations for LETTR. He has been involved with the Consortium and FINDER since 2002 and oversees FINDER's development team, training, and the federal and state grants that are awarded to FINDER through the Orange County Sheriff. Agent McClure is a twenty-nine year law enforcement veteran having served twenty-five of those years with the Orange County Sheriff's Office. His law enforcement assignments and experience included patrol, traffic enforcement and traffic homicide investigations, robbery and property investigations, and information management services. He also was assigned to the Sheriff's Intelligence Division and Fusion Center. Agent McClure was a Certified Bomb Technician (EOD) assigned to local and regional hazardous device response teams. Agent McClure additionally served as a staff instructor for the Department of State – Diplomatic Security Service – Explosive Incident Countermeasure team and has had several overseas engagements supporting the Global War on Terror. He was a founding member of the FINDER development team and is the past Chairman of the Florida Law Enforcement Data Sharing Consortium.
Christopher Crowell – Deputy Director of Operations
Christopher Crowell retired from the Tucson Police Department (Arizona) as a sergeant. Serving over twenty years, Chris held a variety of positions to include, patrol, SWAT, undercover, plain-clothes directed patrol, investigations and internal affairs. Chris was assigned to the Gun Crimes Unit, where he worked with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) to establish Tucson's regional National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) program. Chris is a graduate of the IACP Leadership in Police Organizations (LPO #15, AZ) course and holds a Bachelor of Arts from Arizona State University (ASU) and an Executive Certificate in Global Leadership from the Thunderbird School of Global Management (ASU).
Kunal Motwani – FINDER/FINDERpawn
Kunal Motwani has served in the FINDER Project since its 2002 inception when he was a software architect with the University of Central Florida (UCF). He currently assumes overall management responsibility for all aspects of the application development and its development staff. He ensures that his team follows best practices in process analysis, compliance, software design, development, and integration. Kunal has earned both a Master's in Computer Science and MBA from the University of Central Florida. He collaborates with companies in the UCF business incubator and advises technology startups.
Brad Mundt – Network Architect
Brad Mundt is an Associate for Technology Development with LETTR and has been working on the FINDER project since January of 2003. In addition to developing software and providing customer support, Mr. Mundt performs systems security and administration functions for the development group and clientele. Before working on FINDER, Mr. Mundt has performed contract work on the National Marine Corp Intranet (NMCI) installation at Naval Air Warfare Center, Training Systems Division (NavAir) and worked for the University of Central Florida's Computer Services Department as a Senior Systems Programmer. Additionally, he has volunteered at the Orange County Sheriff's Office (FL) in the Computer Crimes Squad since 2005 and holds degrees in Digital Forensics (M.S.), Computer Forensics and Crime Analysis (M.S.), Computer Information Technology (B.S.), and Computer Engineering Technology (A.S. and A.A.).


text: WASHINGTON, June 27, 2001- A former senior official in the Chinese Communist Party describes the Chinese people as hungry for democracy but suffering under the rule of a corrupt elite addicted to its own power, Radio Free Asia (RFA) reports. Bao Tong, the highest-ranking party official jailed after the Chinese government suppressed pro-democracy protests in June 1989, predicts in a series of essays written for RFA that without democratic reform, the Chinese people will "continue to suffer" while the country "will inevitably go into a decline." Bao's essays, intended to mark the party's 80th anniversary, are airing in three parts on RFA's Mandarin broadcasts from June 27-29. They will also be available in full on RFA's Web site at www.rfa.org. "The Chinese Communist Party claims to have accomplished two great achievements for the Chinese people," writes Bao, the closest aide to sacked party chief Zhao Ziyang. "Before 1949, it led the Chinese people to the victory of a democratic revolution ? after 1949, it led the Chinese people in establishing socialism. I think both are myths. The fact of the matter is, there is no such thing as democracy and socialism in China. Since the democratic system has not even been realized in China, how can it claim to have achieved 'victory of a democratic revolution'?" Bao also notes that while only 5 percent of China's 1.3 billion people belong to the party, the organization wields enormous power over even the most mundane aspects of daily life in China: "It has within its control everything that goes on in China ... down to what songs the Chinese people are allowed to listen to, what plays they are allowed to watch, which books and newspapers are allowed to be published, and which Web sites are allowed to operate. All this is decided by the Chinese Communist Party. The fate of every single Chinese is in the hands of the Chinese Communist Party." The party "is seriously ill," he writes. "Allow me to prescribe something: the democratic system. With the implementation of the democratic system, there will be hope for the people, there will be hope for the nation, and there will be hope for the Chinese Communist Party. What happens when one is aware of one's illness and still refuses to seek treatment? The answer is easy: The people will continue to suffer, although they will not become extinct; China will inevitably go into a decline, although it will not perish; as to how the Chinese Communist Party will fare, I have no way of telling." "The democratic system is the best medicine to counter corruption ... what I prescribe- democracy- is medicine with a bitter taste, but the absolute and perpetual hold on power is sweet and tempting ... they cannot let go," he writes. "The 60 million people within the party and the 1.3 billion people outside the party all long for freedom and democracy. The will of the people is the will of heaven. This factor will come into play sooner or later." Bao, who now lives under constant surveillance in Beijing, made headlines in April this year when a secret document he wrote in prison several months after the June 4, 1989 crackdown was smuggled out of China. In it, Bao sharply criticized the decision to use troops against protesting Chinese citizens and defended Zhao, who was ousted for appearing too sympathetic with the protesters.


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Boy uses birthday presents to gift $1,290 for bullet-proof vest for police dog
Instead of his birthday gifts, 9-year-old Ethan Flint asked his friends and family to help him raise money through a GoFundMe campaign to donate a bullet-proof vest for dogs to a K9 unit at the St. Paul Police Department. This is not the first time that Ethan helped out the animal world. According to his mom, the boy has been involved in giving back since his fourth birthday, when he was overwhelmed by presents. She suggested that instead of having a party going forward, he donate to a cause instead. He helped raise money for a giraffe exhibit at the Como Zoo and for frogs and snakes at the Minnesota Herpetological Society.
The campaign is still active and you can contribute to raise the funds. The importance of protective vests for dog units is central to their safety, as you can see in this video:
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The disposable razor (or one-time, limited used manual shaver) is a cheap product that it's not difficult to find a good one. Due to the product's compact size, you can bring it along without any hassle. It can not only shaving your facial hair, but it's also suitable for clearing the ooze on your leg or armpit.
How long is a disposable razor good for shaving?
You should replace your blade when it's dull. Commonly, they can last for only ten shaving times at the maximum. However, the life expectancy of this product can increase if you take care of it properly.
Let's see how you can lengthen the lifespan of a disposable razor.
Tips to make your disposable razor last longer
Sharpening your blades once a week:
After each use, the modules may get stuck with your hair or dead skin cells, which make your blades duller. Therefore, you will need to clean it and sharpen it for the next uses. When you clean your blades, remember to use warm water, which can wash out all the unwanted pollutants on the blade's surface.
Now we come to the most crucial part: "sharpening your razor."
To be clear, you don't need to buy a sharpened tool; All you need is a pair of the jean to do this. Please follow each step below carefully.
● Place your jeans on a flat surface.
● Take your razor to the surface of the jeans, then move it quickly from side to side, up and down 10-15 times.
● Rewash your blade with warm water to remove all the small pieces of the jean fabric.
● Dry the razor or let the water evaporate naturally.
Please remember that don't do it with the jeans you are wearing at that moment, as the blade can cut your skin accidentally.
If you don't have a piece of jeans, you can use denim instead. It doesn't make much difference.
Drying all the moisture:
You need to know that the reason why the razor becomes dull quickly is the oxidation of metal blades when they react with moisture in the air. And the disposable razor doesn't have the coated substance that can resist water vapor, which will speed up the oxidation process.
So the most effective way of keeping your shaver work well is to store it at a dry place and keep it dry at the end of your shave. You can use a blow dryer to blow all the moisture on your razor, but this way it takes too much of your electric power, so we have a better idea.
● Give the blade a good flick to remove as much water drops as you can after use.
● Use your mouth to blow off as much water vapor as you can. Keep a safe distance between your mouth and the blade, because you don't want to have a bloody face if the module touches your sensitive skin.
● Use a fresh towel, then tap the backward of your shaver 10-20 times against the cloth.
● Gently press the blade against the tower several times.
● Store it in a dry place. We suggest that you should not store it in the bathroom. But if you have no choice, you can buy a case to protect your shaver from water vapor around.
Wrapping up
You have known how long a disposable razor can work effectively, as well as some tips to increase the lifespan of your shaver. Nowadays, people replace their manual razor with a new electric shaver due to its outstanding features. Of course, those electric shavers can last longer than the manual ones.
However, every product has a different life expectancy, so do you know how long you should keep an electric shaver? If you know the answer, please leave a comment below, and share this article if you find it helpful.
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Kessler Foundation: Signature Employment Grants
The Kessler Foundation awards Signature Employment Grants to support non-traditional solutions that increase employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities. Grants fund new pilot initiatives, demonstration projects, or social ventures that lead to the generation of new ideas to solve the high unemployment and underemployment of individuals with disabilities. Preference is given for interventions that overcome specific employment barriers related to long-term dependence on public assistance or advance competitive employment in a cost-effective manner. Innovation lies at the core of all Signature Employment Grants. Innovation is defined as a new idea or process that will improve systems to increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Innovation can often improve systems already in place. These ideas may be original or may use existing solutions or technologies in a new way.
For 2017, the Kessler Foundation has prioritized serving Americans with disabilities that live in rural states and other areas with more limited service delivery. Priority will be given to proposals that foster collaboration among different community agencies, local government, and business to promote employment for people with disabilities in these communities. Although proposals can be submitted from any state, funding priority is given to projects serving individuals in: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennesse, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
Amount: A total of $1,500,000 is available to fund projects that range from $100,000-$250,000 per year for up to two years. A 15 percent match of the total request amount is required. Matching funds must be newly acquired and available for the grant project.
Eligibility: Non-profit agencies, public or private schools, and public institutions, such as universities and government (state, local, federal) based in the United States or any of its territories. Applicant organizations must have operating budgets greater than $3,000,000.
Link: http://kesslerfoundation.org/grantprograms/signatureemploymentgrants.php
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About Cyberscape
Cyberscape is one of Canada's first website design companies, founded in 1994. We are a boutique sized design firm, specializing in mobile web design and online marketing for today's small businesses and professionals.
We offer a complete spectrum of services, including responsive web design, SEO, web hosting, and domain name registration.
We are a dedicated member of our community, committed to supporting local businesses, organizations and initiatives. We are a member of The Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce, and The International Webmasters Association.
Meet Brad Dirks, Founder
When I began Cyberscape back in 1994, few businesses had websites. It was a time before Google, Amazon, and Facebook. E-commerce was yet to be invented, and the Internet was accessed through slow dialup connections.
I had a vision that all businesses would want and need a website one day, so Cyberscape was born. I've always had a passion of working with people, and helping them grow their businesses. 25 years later, I am still fortunate to get to work with my amazing, loyal clients every day. I love both my long-term client relationships, as well as meeting brand new clients.
I am a huge advocate for supporting "local" small businesses. I spent time giving back to my community, and am a member of Rotary. As a father raising two sons, I value all my clients. My company is how I am able to put a roof over their head, and food on the table. As a small business, I welcome referrals, which is how I have built my business since I began 25 years ago. If you or someone you know owns or manages a business, I'd love to meet you for a coffee sometime, and discuss your website needs and goals. Thank you!
Serving businesses in the Lower Mainland including:
Abbotsford : Langley : Surrey : White Rock : Maple Ridge : Coquitlam : Mission : Chilliwack : Richmond : Burnaby : Vancouver : New Westminster : Port Coquitlam : Delta


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Wine Gifts
Give Away a Voucher for the Hotel Der Weinmesser
We are newly interpreting the term "wine gifts". Give away a voucher for the 1st Wine Hotel in South Tyrol Der Weinmesser and give away wellbeing, unforgettable tastes and unique experiences related to wine. A personalised voucher is the ideal gift for every occasion – in fact it is THE gift for wine-lovers!
Simply fill in the details, individualise and print or send it off. You are only a few clicks away from having yourself the ideal wine gift, which can be used in a variety of ways: as a holiday voucher, a voucher for a wine tasting session in South Tyrol or, the good old classic, a wine voucher.


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This Atom package provides Eclipse IDE key mappings for Atom. Currently the Eclipse shortcuts are directly mapped to existing Atom commands.
Use the Atom package manager, which can be found in the Settings view or
apm install eclipse-keybindings from the command line.
Mac users: press
⌘ instead of
Ctrl (same as in Eclipse on Mac).
Ctrl-Shift-R Open Resource (Eclipse) / Find File (Atom)
Ctrl-Shift-S Save All
Ctrl-3 Quick Access (Eclipse) / Command Palette (Atom)
Ctrl-H Find in Project (same on Mac)
Ctrl-E Quick Switch Editor (Eclipse) / Find in Buffer (Atom)
Ctrl-Shift-F Format Code (Eclipse) / Auto Indent (Atom)
Alt-↑ Move line Up
Alt-↓ Move line Down
Ctrl-L Go to line...
Ctrl-D Delete line
Ctrl-Alt-↓ Duplicate lines
Ctrl-Alt-J Join lines
Ctrl-O Show Outline (Eclipse) / File Symbols (Atom)
Ctrl-Shift-X Upper Case
Ctrl-Shift-Y Lower Case
Ctrl-Shift-P Go to matching bracket
Ctrl-Shift-C Toggle Comments
Alt-Shift-↑ Select inside brackets
Alt-/ Autocomplete (not on Mac)
Ctrl-/ Toggle Comment (already the Atom default)
These keybindings might conflict with keybindings of other installed Atom packages. (You can find out which ones by using the Keybinding Resolver:
Ctrl-D is also bound to
Ctrl-/ Toggle Comment is mapped to a different key combination on non-english layouts (see: Atom Keymap Issue).
If you request a new keybinding please specify which Atom command should be executed when the keys are pressed. The full Atom Command Palette is available by pressing
Please note that Atom might not (yet) have a corresponding functionality for a specific Eclipse command.
Good catch. Let us know what about this package looks wrong to you, and we'll investigate right away.