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Summer is almost over, but we have one more hoorah coming up. We're leaving for the beach this weekend! It hasn't been a normal summer around here, because a normal summer includes lots of pool & beach time for Mike & me, but nothing gets to be normal when you have a newborn!
Anyways, a few weeks ago we took Lincoln to the pool for the first time. It had been so long since I'd been in the sun, the sun was like, "Who are you? I don't think we've ever met". Lincoln only stayed in for a minute since it's crazy hot and I didn't want to chance him getting sunburnt.
We also got a chance to see my friends Emily, Eric & Ellie. Emily & I have known each other since we were 12 or 13, so it was neat for our babies to get to meet each other. They're about 3 months apart.
Lincoln & Ellie
Lincoln: The King of Funny Faces
Ready for the pool!
I think he wanted some sunglasses.
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As Vice President of Client Services, Taylor works directly with our clients' teams, co-creating innovative strategies, products and services.
Taylor joined Rêve in 2011, and has since played a significant role in developing and deepening our service design practice. At Rêve, Taylor helps clients build and implement growth strategies, tackle systematic challenges, and design new offerings and experiences. Taylor is passionate about helping organizations understand the impact that technology has on their business and how to develop services that build greater engagement and deep relationships with their customers. Specifically, his role consists of architecting engagements, facilitating cross-functional strategy development, and managing client relationships and projects.
Taylor joined Rêve from Thrivent Financial where he honed his diverse strengths as a Social Entrepreneur Fellow. In this role he was responsible for testing and implementing social ventures through various pilot programs. He was soon promoted to Strategy Analyst and worked with an internal consultancy, bringing design thinking, lean start-up and other innovation practices to the greater organization.
Taylor holds a BA in Economics and Management Studies from Saint Olaf College. In addition to his work at Rêve, Taylor is a member of Global Shapers, an initiative of the World Economic Forum focused on creating local projects to improve the community.
His professional interests include catching up on the latest research in behavioral economics and design thinking, with a particular interest in the nexus of service design and behavioral psychology.


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A guest blog from Genuine Translations about the importance of finding the right translation partner for your business.
With Brexit around the corner, there are many certainties and uncertainties we all need to face, no matter your background. What we certainly know is that we cannot turn our backs on international trade, we have to get ourselves and our products and services out there and grow with the rest of the world.
Wherever you are – or hoping to soon be – exporting, importing, or simply doing business in another country, it is important to surround yourself with the best team of experts. This can make a massive difference to the success of your business overseas, because, let's face it, trading abroad isn't straight-forward at the beginning. Agents and distributors in your target country need to be chosen carefully, and the same goes for your Language Service Provider if you are selling into a non-English speaking country.
The right Language Service Provider – or Language Service Partner, as I like to call it. Your translation partner will:
- Really want you to succeed in international trade;
- Take the time to understand your goals, background and challenges;
- Review any existing materials that you have already translated and improve them if needed;
- Create a translation plan with you to cover all your translation and translation-related requirements from the beginning to the end of your international trade journey;
- Know your industry, your target markets and the language dialects (e.g. European Spanish and Latin American Spanish);
- Is transparent about pricing and turnaround times, and open to negotiation;
- Review, update or create glossaries and style guides with you to ensure terminology consistency and legal, technical and branding compliance;
- Follow a Quality Assurance process including proofreading by a second linguist;
- Can provide other languages and language-related services (e.g. multilingual SEO) or refer you to other trusted professionals);
- Is easily approachable and contactable, and happy to meet you face to face.
There are thousands of Language Service Providers out there who claim they are the fastest, cheapest and best. However, there are few who specialise in international trade and know your pain points when it comes to preparing your marketing material, products and services in another language and deliver an effective and tailored translation plan.
At Genuine Translations we tick all the points described above and are ready to help you succeed overseas. To make the process easier for our clients, we have created three translation packages that we can tailor to your needs, and a free 1/2h non-obligation advice clinic to discuss your requirements.
Now, are you ready to grow overseas?
Written by Eva Túnez Salvador, Director of Genuine Translations.
Eva founded Genuine Translations in 2014. She holds a BA in Translation and Interpreting, she is a sworn translator appointed by the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a member of the Chartered Institute of Linguists and the Institute of Export and International Trade, and she has a background in business management.


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Did you know that coconut oil and baking soda can make a miracle combination when it comes to maintaining your skin? It not only cleanses your skin, but makes it look 10 times younger than usual. Let us know how
The magical mixture of coconut oil and baking soda
The mixture of Coconut Oil and baking soda helps to cleanse your skin, intrinsically. It penetrates deep inside the pores and effectively removes blackheads and acnes and also moisturizes the skin from deep inside. It exfoliates your skin and gently removes all the grim and dirt that clogs the pores of the skin and also heals any skin problems.
Coconut oil is known to have a number of beneficial and antibacterial properties that also includes moisturizing the skin.
Baking soda can help in treating acne and other skin issues and prevents them from forming as well. It also helps to keep the pH balance of your skin intact
So how do you prepare this magical mixture?
Mix two teaspoons of extra virgin coconut oil and one teaspoon of Baking Soda. Make sure that the coconut oil is pure. Combine the ingredients in a bowl and mix them well. Apply the paste with your fingertips smoothly to the desired area and leave it to dry for 10 minutes. After it has completely dried up, wash your face with lukewarm water. Do not apply any soap after the treatment as the coconut oil that is left on your skin would help to moisturize the skin and keep it soft and supple. This is one of the best ways to keep your skin looking healthy and beautiful and at the same time it has no side effects as well. If you are looking for a natural way to look younger, this is the best way.


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The world's population is on a drastic incline creating heightened demand for manufacturing of goods. Global manufacturing companies have been re-evaluating their utilization of technology in order to streamline production automation and make their supply chain that much more efficient.
Companies that operate on a global scale are increasingly exposed to the challenges of acquiring and retaining market share. Here are 3 trends manufacturing companies have been applying to stay competitive.
Networked Supply Chain
Companies are moving toward a networked supply chain. Since supply chains themselves are dynamic, supply chain network design exercises attempt to make supply chains agile enough to address current changes and future uncertainties. It incorporates end-to-end supply chain cost, including purchase, production, warehousing, inventory and transportation. While this is considered a strategic supply chain planning initiative, organizations can gain competitive advantage by running supply chain network scenarios, evaluating and proactively implementing changes in response to dynamic business scenarios like new product introduction, changes in demand pattern, addition of new supply sources, changes in tax laws and so on. Supply chain network design can deliver significant reduction in supply chain costs and improvements in service levels by better aligning supply chain strategies.
As supply chains are more automated and transparent, any content published on products or processes accessed by these wider networks must be in the native language, not only to adhere to local compliance or health and safety regulations. It must also ensure product information is understood and accurately and effectively communicated in any language. To achieve sustainable growth and stability, global manufacturers must look to connect and network more deeply with consumers and suppliers around the world and in multiple languages.
Localization of Digital Content
The manufacturing industry has heightened need for technology to keep with the rise of e-commerce. As more companies publish digital content through mobile platforms, traditional types of content like technical documentation needs to evolve so it can be clearly read and understood online through a device, in more than one language.
The manufacturing production cycle is evolving with utilization of machinery and technical devices used in processes. This in turn creates a need for documenting technical data, whether instruction manuals or online help facilities, thus increasing the amount of technical driven content for localization.
Technical content authors who write for global manufacturers must adapt writing styles so all formats of content can be translated and accessed through these emerging technical platforms. An experienced language service provider will work closely with technical authors and the various publishing and content management systems to ensure localization is conducted as efficiently as possible.
Marketing through Social Media
Customers are researching products and buying online at an ever increasing rate. For manufacturers to keep competitive in the global market, they need to monitor what is being said about them around the world. They should harness the power of social media to improve their products, using the social media feedback. This potentially means understanding online content out of the source language
The same applies for pushing social media campaigns out to their international audiences. As well as translating more traditional company communications, such as websites, technical and instruction manuals, global manufacturers must look at including these new content types of user-generated content in the localization plan.
Manufacturing companies are seeing the key role effective communication with customers, suppliers and vendors has on their bottom line. A more interconnected digital platform helps bridge these communication gaps.
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On the Saturday, we went out for cake at a new tearoom. It was so quaint and a real treat. We then decided to go for an impromptu late afternoon walk around our local nature reserve. The sun was just beginning to set and had that beautiful golden glow about it, so we took the opportunity to take a few photos. My sister captured some really beautiful ones too (so thank you for those Coco!)
We took them inside the Minster to show them where we got married, I took them on a little trip down memory lane too and showed them my old school and my two old houses where I lived as a child. It was a little sad as so much had changed though- one site of my old school had been razed to the ground while the other part had been completely changed and re-built to the point of being unrecognisable. It's strange how in your mind, somewhere you have spent all your ordinary moments as a child is so different when you go back as an adult. It also felt really strange and quite surreal being back at my old school with two children in tow.
My favourite bit of the day though was being able to take the boys to the cathedral where we got married. I cannot believe it's been almost 7 years that we have been married and spent all our most ordinary moments together as Mr and Mrs Foster. We even tried to re-create a couple of our wedding shots wile we were there, with LO and Little L now in the picture too. Of course LO was much more interested in hiding amongst the grave stones, and not the least bit interested in re-creating wedding photos, but we managed to get a couple anyway.
It really was the most lovely, simple of days and one which was pretty impromptu, but I always think those sorts of days are the best. And of course you really can't beat a good trip down memory lane, re-living all your favourite ordinary and extraordinary moments.


text: Attending the 600Minutes Executive event! Share Written By Kristina Gurova Tags 2018-08-31 Because we are continuously evolving and seeking new business, we will be attending the 600Minutes executive event, organized by Managements Events. The event is held on Thursday the 6th of September, Transparent is joining this event for the 8th year in a row. We are looking forward to be inspired by finance leaders and are hoping to inspire them in exchange. Our solutions are focused on financial services and everything that comes with it. The event: ''600Minutes Executive Finance discusses the most topical issues and the latest technological developments in the Finance industry. The event will be attended by both solution providers and organizations with investment needs, adjoined for potential collaborations. At the event you will meet and exchange thoughts with CFOs and Senior Finance Executives from the largest organizations.'' Oscar Reitsma our Business Director EMEA and Bart Schreuder our Business Director Nordics & Southern Europe will be attending the event. Both have been with Transparent for many years and have been a great part of our success. We are looking forward to meeting with the finance leaders attending. For more information on the event, visit the website: https://managementevents.com/events/2590/600minutes-executive-finance/the-netherlands/


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COMPUTING A LEVEL REVISION QUESTIONS 1. What three factors comprise the ACCESS TIME for disk. Explain each briefly. 2. A file has a high hit rate. Explain this and its significance in file design. 3. Describe the three functional parts of a shared bus. 4. Explain batch and transaction processing. Give a suitable application of each and suggest an advantage and disadvantage of one over the other. 5. Explain buffering, why it is necessary and give two examples of its use. 6. Define bit, byte and word. 7. Explain cache memory. 8. Explain character set and control characters (with examples). 9. COM is a WORM method of storage. Explain this and state a more up to date example of a WORM. 10. Name and briefly describe the five main functional parts of a computer. 11. Define cylinder with respect to magnetic disk. 12. Explain, with an example, the difference between data and information. 13. Define a database and a DBMS. What are the advantages of a database over the conventional multiple file approach? 14. Give four examples of data capture. 15. Describe how records are organised in a) indexed sequential files b) direct access files 16. How does overflow occur in direct access files? 17. Explain EFTPOS. ...read more.
Numbers are in normalised floating point form with 8 bits for the mantissa and 4 bits for the exponent. Twos complement is used for both parts. What decimal numbers do the following represent: i) 01100101 0011 ii) 10100011 0100 72. Perform the following subtraction using the twos complement method, showing all working: 72.25 - 38.75 (use a 12-bit word and fixed point format with 8 bits before the point) 73. What are the two features of Assembly languages which make them easier to use than machine code? 74. What are the advantages of high level languages over assembly code? 75. State two advantages of low level languages over high level languages? 76. A stock control system uses batch processing. State 6 items of data which the Master File might contain. State the items of data needed in the Transaction File for each stock record. 77. Explain block packing density and cylinder packing density with reference to the creation of indexed sequential and direct access files. 78. Suggest, with reasons, a method of processing for each of the following applications (in some cases more than one might be used): payroll stock control airline reservations insurance company banking library borrowers' file library book catalogue 79. ...read more.
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LONDON (AP) — Maria Sharapova won the last 11 games to reach the fourth round at Wimbledon with a 6-3, 6-0 victory over 44th-ranked Alison Riske of the United States.
Sharapova, the 2004 Wimbledon champion, got broken in the first game and fell behind 3-1 before overwhelming her opponent.
Saturday's match was played with the roof closed on Centre Court, while rain held up play on the outside courts.
Sharapova, who won the French Open earlier this month, lost in the second round at Wimbledon last year.
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At a fundraiser in Jerusalem on Monday, Republican presidential aspirant Mitt Romney took a moment to praise Israel's wealth and "economic vitality," contrasting it with the relative poverty of the Palestinians next door. What really infuriated Palestinians, though, was his explanation for the economic disparity: "Culture makes all the difference," along with "the hand of providence." Saeb Erekat, a senior adviser to President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority, said Romney is being "racist" and uninformed by ignoring the widely recognized impact of Israel's prolonged economic restrictions on Gaza and the West Bank. Still, his remarks were welcomed by the Jewish-American donors — notably casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson — who collectively gave Romney more than $1 million at the event, and as Dan Amira notes at New York, "American voters don't have an overly fond opinion of Palestinians." Could infuriating Palestinians actually help Romney win in November?
Yes. Romney is saying the right things: "We live in a time when being pro-Israel has become a key test of a candidate's presidential fitness, and rightly so," says Bret Stephens at The Wall Street Journal. Romney just passed that test in Israel, showing uncharacteristic "conviction and sincerity" in his admiration for all that Israel has accomplished. What got Romney in trouble with Palestinians — that "Israeli success, in his mind, is earned — and so is Palestinian failure" — will only help him in the U.S. Personally, "I'm beginning to warm to Mitt."
"Mitt versus Barack on Israel"
No. He flunked the statesman test: The point of Romney's world tour wasn't to curry favor with Israel-philes so much as to prove to all Americans that he would be "a Reaganesque commander-in-chief," says Joshua Greenman at the New York Daily News. "All I can say is: Oy, Mitt. Oy." It's not just "tone-deaf" but "damn near dangerous" for a would-be U.S. president to jump into Mideast politics by calling Palestinians "culturally inferior," ignoring their "legitimate gripes" about being occupied by Israel and shunned by Arab neighbors, and suggesting "the Lord made Israel rich." Yikes.
"Mideast gaffe could cost Mitt Romney in... run for the White House"
It might help Romney, but not Israel: There's a word for Romney's taking Israel's side on everything from Iran to economic development: "Pandering," says Stephen Walt at Foreign Policy. He wants Jewish voters, donors, and "Christian Zionists" to support him, and not Obama. But "this sort of pandering is a bipartisan activity," and Obama's holding his own. It's probably good politics, but for anyone who cares about foreign policy, "the good news, such as it is, is that both Romney and Obama are probably lying" about their "love" and "unshakable commitment" to Israel.
"What 'unshakeable commitment' to Israel really means"
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We are currently entered in our gym's "fit in five" program- a challenge to lose 5 lbs in 5 weeks. Especially after the holidays, it's a nice kick into the world of health and wellness, which is a world we're becoming increasingly familiar with, where finding the sweet spot is of particular importance to continuing success.
As I mentioned in our previous post, our successful weight loss journey started back in 2014, when we decided to fix ourselves since we were both overweight and unhappy. And then we discovered the powers of one magical fruit that you won't believe… just kidding, we started counting calories and exercising, the true (although boring) recipe for weight loss. At the start we worked out about 30 minutes 3 times a week, and counted and weighed every calorie (me at 1500, Mr. S at 1800). For our work-outs we typically biked (on these amazing bikes- link https://expresso.com/Home) plus I did Zumba and Mr. S started running again, at first about 1.5 miles every other day. Amazingly enough, the system worked, and we fairly easily dropped around 20 lbs a piece. We also noticed that our exercise begin to increase, coming up to between 4-5 hours a week, since it became fun to beat previous records (beating your ghost on the expresso bike is a thing of legends!)
Around month six, we became very used to our new way of eating- so much so that we could stop counting calories- we now had a fairly reasonable idea of what a single serving of food should look like, and kicked our sugar cravings and maintained our "diet" aka new way of eating (because diets don't work). The sugar thing requires more explaining- I WAS A SUGAR FIEND! I loved chocolate, ice-cream, cookies- you name it, I wanted lots of it. I am not new to "dieting", so I've read the statement before "when you stop feeding your body sugar, your body will stop craving it" and always thought- What a load of bull! Those lucky thin people were just born with a chocolate-hating gene and that's all there is to it. It will never work for me! Sorry past-self- you were wrong! I crave sweets almost never, and my junk preferences changed. Now when I want something "bad for you" it lands in the savory category (potato chips!) and I'm satisfied with a small portion. I swear this is something that just happened over a year of eating right! That's not to say that I no longer enjoy sweets- but I no longer need them or crave them.
The other amazing surprise was how much we now love to exercise. I went from couch potato to gym rat- I am there 5 days a week, and the hubby and I throw in at least an additional weekly hike into the mix, averaging between 6-7 hours of exercise per week. PER WEEK! This might seem excessive and not like a sweet spot, but it works for us. In addition to being healthy, exercise happens to be a cheap or free (when you consider hiking, running or following a free youtube video) form of entertainment. Yes, working out is sooo much fun. And I fully admit, sometimes it's not. But once it becomes a habit you will do it, just because it's the thing you do.
For me the motivation comes from the gym and working out surrounded by other people. It's a cost, for sure. Together, for two semester long memberships we pay $310, which is a hefty chunk of change. After doing the math, we average right around $.97 per work out, which is very do-able, and keeps us at it. After all, start slacking and the cost per work out rises… and once it stops being reasonable it's hard to justify the membership. For that reason, we did not sign up for the summer- during that time I travel for work, so I'm hardly here and Mr. S travels as well, plus his schedule becomes hectic with weddings and special events. Additionally, the weather is so nice that free work outs become more fun and very achievable. That said, the gym offers $3 day passes, so if I really want to take a Zumba class I can.
There's many roads leading to a destination, but very few you can stay on for very long. We have found the one that works for us. We have now maintained this lifetime for over two years and it's become natural- it's how we are, what we do and we don't question it. Have you found something that works for you and changed your wellness?
Mr. S. would like to direct you're attention to another Netflix documentary about food. Because no matter how much you put into your workout, 80% of the sweetspot in fitness is what you put in your mouth. Check out Fed-Up for more information that might make you mad (and that's a good thing).


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This image from the series "Heirdom of Atlantis" won the first place in Fotki's Blue Ribbon contest.
Fotki is a digital photo sharing, video sharing and media social network website and web service suite; it is one of the world's largest social networking sites. Founded in 1998, Fotki helped me introduce myself to the world of photography. I have made numerous good friends there, many of whom became my clients. I was also one of the first members of a group of artists within Fotki, called "Shekhinah", who sharpened their photographic and post-processing skills in a private collaborative circle.
The complete series, as well as my article on the underwater photography, is now available in the original blog entry.


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A forlorn and sparsely furnished room bathed in yellowish light. An agonizingly long silence is interrupted by a loud noise. On the bed sits a half naked man who appears to be inflating something. The object is concealed and yet one already surmises what is going on; what will accompany his solitude and his search for intimacy from now on. 14 minutes 2007 Not suitable for viewers under the age of 18
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How to Become a Successful Magician?
Maplestoryer Date: Oct/29/13 16:54:47 Views: 1255As it is known to all, magician can use based attacks early and they have high MP and regeneration, however, they usually have very low wealth and can die easily against monster without magic guard. Some tips will given to those people who want to be magician. The first thing you need to know is which kind of magician you want to be—lukless or regular. Lukleless magicians have all points added to INT whose gear costs much more than normal. As for regular magicians, they have 3 added to INT and 2 added to LUK and they are able to make use of all the gear available on any level. As a beginner, most players prefer to the latter one. Next, you should distribute your stats well after you become a magician. As a magician, you will want to make it so your LUK is 3 more points than your level. So, for example, if you're at level 10, your LUK should be 13. That way you will be able to wear the best equipment for your level. Some magicians have no points put into LUK. These are called LUKless magicians, but they are usually played by more experienced players. What's more, you need to train youself as a low level magician. You can get training in low level magician training spots. For those magicians whose level are 8 to 13, they can slime and stump at the map south of Ellinia which can increase experience. Once your level reaches 14, you can kill octopi at Keming. When you reach to a higher level, you can have more choices. But you should keep in mind that different training spots need different armors. Of course, you need mesos to get these armors. Where can you get a large amount of mesos? You can have a look at maplestoryer.


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Give The Gift of Ann Taylor and Infinite Style This Winter
With Halloween right around the corner, it's hard to not think about all of the upcoming holidays this winter, and with holidays, come gifts. Ann Taylor is here to help anyone and everyone shop for the woman in their life.
Buying a gift for someone can be tricky sometimes, you don't always know their taste and what they do, or don't already have. Ann Taylor has a variety of pieces that are bound to fit into everyone's winter wardrobe. Consider these looks for a gift guide, or even a gift to yourself this holiday season!
And for those friends who have a new style every day, you may want to consider giving the gift of Infinite Style! For a flat monthly rate, subscribers can receive as many items as they would like to rent, 3 at a time, with an option to purchase the items they love and up loving at a special price.


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Secure your Wi-Fi against hackers in 10 steps
Lock down your Wi-Fi network and find devices that are stealing your bandwidth – and, potentially, your data
The days of worrying about your data allowance are largely a thing of the past, courtesy of faster broadband speeds and generous tariffs. But that doesn't mean you should forget about who's using your Wi-Fi. Whether you're a home or small-business user, identifying who and what is on your network is as important as ever.
An unauthorised user could be streaming pirated movies, hogging your bandwidth and, potentially, landing you in a spot of legal bother. They could be indulging in more nefarious activity, maybe even trying to hack into your systems. This shouldn't come as any great surprise when research commissioned in 2018 by Broadband Genie showed 54% of British broadband users were concerned about someone hacking their router, yet only 19% had accessed the Wi-Fi router configuration controls, and a measly 17% had changed the admin password from the default.
Avast also scanned over 4.3 million routers at the time and found 48% had some sort of vulnerability. Thankfully, there are plenty of tools and tricks to identify who's on your connection and how to get rid of them.
1. Change the admin password
If you want to know what your wireless network is up to, you'll need to roll up your sleeves and head straight for the admin gateway of your router: BT will usually default to 192.168.1.254; Sky users should try 192.168.0.1; and all TalkTalk routers have an internal IP of 192.168.1.1. If you've swapped out the supplied router for one of your own preference, Google is your friend.
Alternatively, you can head over to routerpasswords.com most makes and models are listed there, complete with login details. And if that doesn't convince you to change your router from the default settings, nothing will...
Default login settings should only be used to get up and running out of the box, after which you should change the password to something long and complex, and change the username if your router allows it. Long and random is great passkey advice, which is almost always ignored on the basis that people want to join the Wi-Fi network without any hassle. Well, duh! Ask yourself this: how often does any user actually have to enter the Wi-Fi password manually? Certainly within the home, and for many small-business scenarios, the answer is usually hardly ever after the initial setup.
A key that's over 20 characters long, with a randomly generated mix of upper and lower-case alpha-numericals, with special characters, is your best bet. LastPass' tool is excellent for producing randomly generated and secure passwords.
2. Don't broadcast your router details
While you're in your router settings, you should change your service set identifier (SSID). This is the name of your network that the outside world sees; it commonly defaults to the router manufacturer's name. In light of how easy it is to find admin logins online, best not make the hackers life any easier than it already is. A determined hacker isn't going to be prevented from detecting and accessing your network simply because there's no SSID being broadcast, but using a random name rather than the factory default makes sense. Not least as it suggests the user is more security savvy than someone who is still broadcasting the router manufacturer.
3. Disable Wi-Fi-protected setup (wps)
Either by entering a PIN number of simply pressing a button, Wi-Fi-Protected Setup (WPS) may establish encrypted ties between your network and a device that supports the protocol. Disabling this function may not seem like a great idea on paper, but the mechanism WPS relies on is fundamentally broken.
WPS, on paper, makes use of an eight-digit passcode, although the eighth digit is always a check digit, so the PIN is reduced to seven numbers, which makes attacks such as brute-force attempts far easier. To make matters worse, most routers don't allow for a cooling off period between attempts to crack the WPS code. If that doesn't worry you enough, the first four digits of the PIN are normally always a sequence, as are the final three, meaning the grand total of possible combinations is just roughly 11,000 - having been reduced from ten million. As such, a number of simple pen-testing tools such as Reaver are able to brute-force WPS PIN codes in no time at all.
4. Update your firmware
Alarmingly, only 14% of British broadband users have updated their router's firmware, according to the aforementioned Broadband Genie research. We're surprised this figure is as high as it is, in all honesty, and if you're among the 86% who haven't updated the system software, then we'd encourage you to do so as soon as possible. Doing so is guaranteed to boost your network security, and at no extra cost in terms of money or time. This, ironically, is a crucial step the majority of people fail to commit to.
As for why this is the case, the mindset among many in homes and small businesses may be one that isn't compatible with the idea of regular 'patch management'. Updating Windows 10 may be one thing, and most of us are used to waiting for Microsoft's flagship OS to upgrade itself at a moment's notice, but translating this practice to all devices and software may be another challenge entirely. While most routers may well have an automatic update toggle, a firmware upgrade may revert this to a default setting where this is disabled, so it's crucial to check whether this applies to your router after each update.
5. Try a different DNS server
Just as you can install an alternative to the firmware that runs your router, you can choose a different Domain Name System (DNS) server instead of the ISP default. There may come a time when the DNS servers used by your ISP come under attack, by a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack, for example, or someone changing the DNS to effect a cloned banking fraud. The bigger ISPs are a target for this since the consequences of hacking their DNS servers would be enormous.
We've seen the DNS servers of the larger providers suffer downtime, so having a backup and knowing how to flick the switch is useful. The most common choice will be Google Public DNS server (on 188.8.131.52 and 220.127.116.11 for the IPv4 service) or OpenDNS (on 22.214.171.124 and 18.104.22.168).
Essentially, though, open your router admin panel and look for the Domain Name Server addresses configuration page; input a primary and secondary DNS IP. Some routers will have a third server option, and for OpenDNS this would be 184.108.40.206. And that's it, other than to test it's working by hitting the Test button on the OpenDNS guide pages.
Certain providers prevent you from adjusting the DNS server addresses in their own-brand routers, but you can still set individual computers to seek alternate servers.
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Charles Dickens's former home reopened to the public yesterday after a three-million pound redesign that restored it to its original state.
At Slate, Nicholas Day on McSweeney's reissue of Eugène Ionesco's "Stories 1, 2, 3, 4" and the "anarchic absurdism" of the picture-book genre.
"1. Make a blatantly ridiculous statement. 2. Watch your buzz grow as your intended audience works itself into a lather about it. 3. When asked to defend your blatantly ridiculous statement … take a superior attitude and act as if your detractor isn't smart enough to understand hyperbole." In the Virginia Quarterly Review, Jennifer Niesslein analyzes the "sensationalism-to-get buzz" formula of nonfiction.
An excerpt from Nobel Prize-winner Mo Yan's part fiction, part memoir "Change."
"The mind reels at the thought of J. R. R. Tolkien perusing a Denny's menu." Robert Rodi on how "The Hobbit" is being turned into a merchandise empire. (Also, Jon Michaud on why "The Hobbit" is better than its successors.)
A workshop on how to write your own erotica.
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The Maryland Senate has unanimously approved a new bill ("Grace's Law 2.0") expanding the state's "cyberbullying" law. The bill would increase maximum penalties for violation to three years in prison while removing "requirements in current law that a harassing message must be sent directly to a victim and language that required a continuing course of conduct. The new law would allow prosecution for a single, significant act that has the effect of intimidating, tormenting or harassing a minor and which causes physical injury or serious emotional distress to a minor to be prosecuted if the actions were malicious and had the intended effect."
In response to ongoing concern that the measure infringes the First Amendment, chief bill sponsor and Judiciary Committee Chair Sen. Bobby Zirkin (D-Baltimore County) said, "… If we've overstepped our bounds in any part of this, then we'll find out when the Court of Appeals says so." Put differently, we're passing a bill parts of which may be unconstitutional, but we're going to leave that to the courts to spot and fix.
One problem with this "it's not our department" view is that it's not just the judges on the Court of Appeals who take an oath to support the Constitution, it's also the members of the Maryland General Assembly (related, federal). I was critical of the original "Grace's Law" at the time; see also here.


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Anyone who is aware of my pop culture obsessions knows that I have a love for the Lauren Conrad. She is a woman who turned a reality show as a teenage into a small empire in her 20s with fashion lines, books and more (hey Little Market)! Today my adoration has gone to another level and 2017 is looking like a great year for us all as Lauren Conrad announced that she is expecting her first child with William Tell! Repeat – there is about to be a Lauren Conrad little one in this world this year!
Why do we love Lauren Conrad and this news so much? The Hills viewers saw episode-to-episode how Lauren has a great combination of common sense, values and loving hard – whether it was friends, guys she was dating or work. She stayed true to herself when dealing with any situation and was a voice of reason that wasn't afraid to admit when she might have been wrong. From navigating her career at Teen Vogue with Lisa Love and People's Revolution with Kelly Cutrone to navigating the ups and downs of dating and friendships, Lauren Conrad has felt like someone we all know and might be. The world deserves another her.
Let's raise a champagne glass today and congratulate Lauren Conrad and William Tell!
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Following a brief amateur career, Cuevas turned pro while he was still a teenager.He was raised in Mexico City, Mexico among a boxing family.
Although he carried knockout capabilities in either hand, Cuevas was known for his explosive left hook. He captured the Mexican welterweight title in 1975. Following a decision loss to Andy Price, he was matched with Angel Espada for the WBA title in July 1976. Only 18, Cuevas scored an impressive 2nd round TKO for the title to begin a spectacular reign that eventually included 11 successful defenses over the likes of Harold Weston, Randy Shields, and Clyde Gray.
He lost the crown to Tommy "Hitman" Hearns in 1980. Cuevas continued to box, including a loss to Roberto Duran, but never again challenged for a world title. He retired in 1989.
Born: Dec. 27, 1957
Won: 35
Lost: 15
Draw: 0
KOs: 31
Induction: 2002
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According to Karuna Raina, an anti-nuclear campaigner with Greenpeace, the bill limits the damage liability of the operator and the supplier.
"Our people expect better from their leaders who conspire to peg the life of an Indian citizen at less than what victims of the Bhopal Gas tragedy got 20 years ago, which in itself was a miscarriage of justice" Karuna said.
"We have written to all 795 MPs alerting them to the fact that the bill to be tabled in the Lok Sabha in this budget session not only allows US companies to go scot free in case of a nuclear mishap but also uses Indian taxpayers money to pay for the damages. Having lived through the trauma of Bhopal only a leader with a dead conscience will even consider the bill. Our message to the lawmakers in Parliament is clear. 'Drop the bill'."
The clause to cap the liability of the operator to Rs 2,385 crore (when in the US the Liability is $10 billion or Rs 46,000 crore) is glaring and any legislation that attempts to impose a cap on liability, dilute the polluter pays and the precautionary principle will be in blatant defiance of Supreme Court judgments and should be struck down, she added.
Greenpeace has also launched a petition addressed to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, which the organisation claims has been signed by over 21,000 people.If you share Greenpeace's concern over the issue, click here to sign the petition (external link)


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There is a very delicious new ramen shop at Orchid Hotel Tanjong Pagar. No, no, no. I am not talking about Keisuke Tontotsu King. It's been there, done that. (Read: 5 New & Best Ramen Places in Singapore)
Say Hello to Menya Sanji 麺屋三士, which refers to the 'three warriors' of the Meiji restoration, thus the warrior graphics in the shop interior, though not to be confused with a similar sounding Menya Musashi.
Located very closely to the immensely popular Keisuke, this shop facing the main road (near Teppei Japanese Restaurant and next to Two Blur Guys) has obviously less customers, perhaps due to lack of publicity.
Other than Tokyo, Guam and Taiwan, Singapore is the next country that sells Menya Sanji ramen. Its ramen is Kagoshima style – largely unheard of in this region. Kagoshima ramen is considered tonkotsu style ramen, though very different from the long and thin Kyushu Kurume style ramen we are familiar with.
The noodles are medium-thick, not entirely curly like Sapporo's, and can be considered much closer to the better-known Hakata ramen.
In this small 18-seater shop, the typical choices are the original Sanji Ramen ($11.50), Black Sesame Ramen ($10.50) and Spicy Ramen ($11.00). If you ask me which I enjoy most – this is tough – I happen to like all three types (which is rare). Go for the original Sanji for the more authenic savour.
The broth is overall a lot milkier and opaque than usual, yet not overly greasy or salty. Some other ramen soups though tasty can give a heavy uncomfortable feeling (like Miharu's) after consumption of the entire bowl. Sanji's version boiled with pork and chicken remains even-bodied and somewhat taste 'healthier'
According to Chef Kaiyama, Sanji's broth is cooked for a full 20 hours (!) in Kagoshima before it is imported back into Singapore. Not sure how the dynamics work, but this does taste like it has been cooked that long.
The main pitfall is the chashu roast pork, looking succulent and mouthwatering, but was in fact a tad too dry and tough for my liking. Also, the tamago could have been runnier.
They also serve Bukkake Ramen ($9.90), somewhat similar to Tsukemen, but the sauce you pour over is cold. With options of sesame, spicy and soy sauce, the goma sesame is the elite choice for tossing in a hot summer weather of Singapore's.
So is it Keisuke or Sanji? I still think Keisuke ranks as my Top 3 ramen. But on any given day, I would rather give the newer and more atypical Sanji a chance. This is one of the best recent ramen shops that finally serves an unforgettable bowl of comfort.
Menya Sanji 麺屋三士
Orchid Hotel #01-14 1 Tras Link (5 min from Tanjong Pagar MRT) Tel: +65 6604 8891
Opening Hours: 11:30pm – 3:00pm, 5:30pm – 11:00pm Daily
Other Ramen Entries
Tonkotsu Kazan Ramen (Novena Square 2)
Keishoken Ramen (Great World City)
Kitakata Rahmen Tamakichi (Orchard Plaza)
Ramen Keisuke Tori King (Amara Hotel)
Uma Uma Ramen (Forum Galleria)


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Where You Can Find Art in the Napa Valley
From colorful murals along the Napa Valley Vine Trail, to contemporary art in iconic wineries, the Napa Valley has a dynamic art scene that beckons to be explored. Here are some suggestions to get you started on an artistic adventure in the Napa Valley.
Hess Art Collection
Tucked into the grounds of the Hess Collection Winery in Napa is a world-class contemporary art museum. Showcasing founder Donald Hess's personal collection that focuses on local, living artists, the museum features part of a private collection rated by ARTnews magazine to be one of the top 200 in the world. Guests to the winery can visit the museum free of charge, or can reserve a docent-led Museum Walk which includes a wine tasting. For more information, click here.
di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art
Located in the Carneros region of the valley, the di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art is the largest collection of works from Bay Area artists in the world. Featuring both indoor and outdoor spaces, di Rosa exhibits nearly 2,000 works of modern and contemporary art. Visitors can stroll through 200 acres of landscaped sculpture gardens in between the galleries. Guided tours are required to experience the entire collection and grounds.
The multitude of wineries throughout the Napa Valley often provides unexpected opportunities to experience art while tasting. HALL Wines in St. Helena is known for offering a Wine and Art Exploration of its artisan wines, complemented by contemporary art and striking architectural features on the grounds. St. Supery in Rutherford offers a second-floor art gallery to enjoy while stopping in for a tasting. Robert Mondavi Winery in Oakville has Beniamino Bufano sculptures sprinkled on the property, as well as rotating and permanent painting collections in the Vineyard Room. Don't miss the beautiful Mission-style architecture, as well. If you're a fan of architecture as art, you'll want to see Chateau Montelena's stone castle within its Chinese-inspired garden. There's also Castello di Amorosa, with its two-story replica Tuscan frescoes in the only Italian-medieval castle built in America. And Peju, in Rutherford, is particularly known for its tower centerpiece and gardens. Search for more art-inspired wineries here.
Railroad Arts District (RAD)
Launched in 2017, the Railroad Arts District in downtown Napa runs along a 1.7-mile portion of the Napa Valley Vine Trail and prominently showcases striking murals from selected global artists. Perhaps best experienced from a ride on the Napa Valley Wine Train, RAD has re-energized Napa's commuter corridor and quickly become a landmark in the Valley's growing arts scene. Current murals include the 210-foot Knocking on Heaven's Door by Polish street artists Bezt and Natalia Rak; Chromadynamica, a 100-foot brightly colored abstract by Argentinean-Spanish graffiti artist Felipe Pantone; and "Floating Napa", an "ungravitied construction" by muralist Cinta Vidal from Barcelona.
Art Walks
Napa and Yountville offer the opportunity to view art while also enjoying the outdoors. The Napa Art Walk presents an ever-changing exhibition of regional artists' sculptures and work that enhance the downtown scene. A collaboration between the City of Napa and Arts Council Napa Valley, the art walk is also available through Otocast, a free smartphone app providing an audio guide for walking tours. The Yountville Art Walk has over 40 outdoor sculptures on view. Many of the pieces are for sale, with a portion of proceeds helping the Yountville Arts fund and other arts-related activities.
Across the Napa Valley are special resources dedicated to exploring local history and art, perfect for a short respite in between tastings. The one-room Robert Louis Stevenson Museum in St. Helena presents over 9,000 items in tribute to the author. Other options to explore include the Napa Valley Museum in Yountville, offering detail on the history of the region through paintings, photos, and private treasures; and the Sharpsteen Museum for the local history of Calistoga.
Find more information on these attractions, and even more arts and culture opportunities throughout the Napa Valley, including galleries, performing arts, and special events, at Visit Napa Valley.


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For our first wedding anniversary, rif and I spent the weekend at Cameron Highlands Resort. With lady luck on our side, we were offered a weekend stay with spa and meals (lunch, dinner, breakfast and tea) included by the kind folks of YTL. Everything was well prepared to ensure we had a wonderful stay. And we really did.
Upon arrival, we were greeted by a nice man named Jim. He was our butler and tour guide during our stay. Our room was beautiful with a colonial charm. It was as though we travelled back in time. The most important thing about a hotel room I feel, is the bed. And the one at Cameron Highlands Resort did not disappoint.
Our bed was large and plushy, with big fluffy pillows. We slept comfortably during the night. Although, there were some minor noise interruptions when large vehicles drove past in the middle of the night. The bathroom was small but adequate and came with the necessary amenities.
Throughout our stay, the staff were attentive, friendly and helpful. They always maintained a pleasant smile and were ever ready to attend to guests. Not that I needed constant attending to. But you get the point. At CHR, every little detail is thought of carefully – dim lights, soothing music in the evening and water by the bed stand.
There is plenty to do at Cameron Highlands Resort. rif and I went for the Jim Thompson Mystery Trail – a popular choice among guests of Cameron Highlands Resort – where our local guide Madi took us through the jungle and introduced us to many interesting plants and trees.
Jim Thompson (born James Harrison Wilson Thompson) was best known as the Thai Silk King when he revived the Thai silk and textile industry in the 1950s and 1960s. Thompson went missing on the afternoon of March 26, 1967 in Cameron Highlands, when he went for a stroll in the nearby jungle. He was never seen or heard from again, and his body was never found.
Along the way, Madi plucked some edible flowers for us to try, pointed out a leaf that smelt like tiger balm, got me some citronella to keep mosquitoes at bay and taught me how to appreciate nature. He is very particular about keeping the jungle clean and would stop just to pick up rubbish left by irresponsible guests.
Madi also showed me a really large fern tree, which was said to be the biggest fern in the world; they call her the queen fern. This trail was also a test of fitness because it rained slightly during the walk and the ground was wet. Remember to wear shoes with good grip as the soil is slippery.
I was determined to prove I could finish the trail and we did it in slightly over 2 hours. Apparently, Madi thought I was very fragile and he didn't think I was cut out for jungle walks. I did make a small blunder towards the end, when I did a 'tarzan' with the ropes while climbing down the slope. Both rif and Madi couldn't stop laughing. #evil
Besides the Jim Thompson Mystery Trail, Cameron Highlands Resort also offers twelve other trail excursions. You can view the list of trails and information here. Guests can also visit the tea plantation, weekend night market in Tanah Rata and Orang Asli Village in their free time.
Dinner at Gonbei was lovely. Imagine having shabu-shabu (steamboat) in such chilly weather. Best steamboat ever! For more information on Cameron Highlands Resort, visit their official site here. Read about my Fresh Strawberry Escapade spa experience here, breakfast at The Dining Room here, my shabu shabu dinner at Gonbei here and my Jim Thompson Tea Room review here.
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Cameron Highlands Resort
By The Golf Course,
39000 Tanah Rata,
Cameron Highlands,
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By Rob Wright
Ireland's Katie Taylor completed a lifetime dream by winning an Olympic gold medal when she beat Russia's Sofya Ochigava 10-8 in the women's lightweight final at the ExCel Arena.
Cheered on by a capacity crowd, that surely broke the decibel level record at the London 2012 Games, Taylor had to dig deep against an opponent who had previously beaten her.
Unlike Taylor's quarter-final bout with Natasha Jonas, this was no classic, as Ochigava's spoiling tactics and counter-attacking style troubled the Bray woman, who trailed 4-3 at the end of the second round.
Nevertheless, Taylor dug deep and rallied in the third round with the kind of precision boxing that has made her a four-time world champion.
And although she had to endure a tense wait at the end of a tough fourth round, the referee duly raised her hand to spark off wild celebrations and emotional scenes throughout the arena.
A calm and confident Taylor entered the ring to unbelievable support from a crowd that had the likes of Dara Ó Briain rubbing shoulders with Princess Anne - who was forced to cover her ears such was the noise.
The ring announcer could barely be heard over the din of Taylor's supporters, but a calm and confident Sofya Ochigava did not look flustered, despite some unsporting booing as her name was announced.
Taylor was bouncing on her toes from the start and was the immediate aggressor, feinting with her left jab and using it to create room for her right hook. The Bray woman suffered an early slip in the clinch but a slip is all it was and there's no bonus point for Ochigava.
"It's what I've always dreamed of. I've envisaged this moment so many times before but it's better than all my wildest dreams to be sitting here as Olympic champion" - Katie Taylor
The Russian, known for her defensive tactics, was happy to invite Taylor on and caught her flush with a powerful right, but the Bray woman hit back with a looping left before ending the round with a powerful flurry on the bell that Ochigava did well to block.
A scoreline of 2-2 was a fair reflection of the opening round and Ochigava, encouraged by her early success, loosened up slightly, going after Taylor and catching her twice in quick succession with her left hook.
The Russian southpaw then reverted to form, slowing down the pace of the fight and disrupting Taylor's rhythm with a series of clinches and awkward non-scoring jabs that had the Irishwomen struggling.
Taylor managed to land a scoring blow just before the bell went, but there was real concern among the Irish supporters as the scorecard read 4-3 in the favour of Ochigava.
Determined not to allow Ochigava the chance to continue dictating the pace, Taylor made early gains in the third, catching the Russian with her right hook twice in quick succession.
The Bray fighter followed that up with a left jab and a right hook that both looked like scoring before the Russian hit back with a powerful-looking body blow.
Both fighters got a well-earned breather with 30 seconds to go in the round as Ochigava's equipment needed attention, and that break killed the momentum of the round, which Taylor was in danger of running away with.
Nevertheless there where huge cheers when the bell went and the scorecard showed that Taylor had punched her way to a 7-5 lead.
Trailing going into the final round, Ochigava finally left her counter-punching style behind her and opened the round with a massive haymaker that Taylor did well to avoid.
Taylor then went to work on the body of her opponent, before the referee rather harshly broke them up and indicated that she had called for a break.
Ochigava then looked to have scored with a left on the counter, and after a clinch, she appeared to catch Taylor with a booming right that forced a stumble. To her credit Taylor recovered immediately and disguised it as a slip and there was no standing count.
An increasingly desperate Ochigava pushed forward in the closing minute, throwing as many punches as she had in the first two rounds, and even Taylor was working well behind her defence and blocking well, she was still getting caught.
Taylor hit back with a scoring left just before the closing bell, but there was still an almost unbearable wait and what seemed to be a prolonged delay, sparking concerns that it may have been a countback, before the referee raised her hand to send the crowd in attendance and those watching at home into rapture.


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Side mower for small tractors and compact tractors
The SSG series can be attached on the rear on all small tractors/ compact tractors and they are available in left and right versions. Both series offer particularly versatile implementation.
With this mulcher application areas can be worked that cannot be reached with a front mulcher. Thus ditches and embankments are conveniently mulched and mulching under bushes and hedges is a breeze.
On the tractor only a single-acting control device is required.
Front mounting only possible with hydraulic drive and 540 rpm.
Infinitely variable inclination range of the mower head
90° upward
60° downward
Well proven range of use
- Mulching of grass–in parks, even under bushes and hedges
- Ditches and embankments
- Roadside plantings on bicycle paths
- Along roads and paths and for maintenance of field edges
- Forestry applications–for wayside care
- Pasture management, area management and landscape management
- Municipal implementation
- Green area maintenance of fallow land
- Athletic facilities and parks,football grounds
- Standard tree orchards
Basic equipment
- Mounting: front or rear
- Attention: Front attachment with a PTO speed of 540 rpm or hydraulic drive possible
- Inclination up 90o/down 60o
- Cat. I or II attachment
- Skids
- Rear roller adjustment for good soil management and precise cutting height
- Right extension
- Mechanical obstacle safety
- The adjustable throttle valve for smooth lowering of mulching head
- Two anti-tipping legs
- Large tray of mulched material behind the roller
- Gearbox for mechanical drive or gear motor for hydraulic drive
- Self-cleaning track rollers
Accessories / special equipment
- PTO with overrunning clutch
- Wheel with spindle
Technical data
Small flails / Fine edge blade: 24 pcs.
Safety-Mulcher: 18 pcs.
Working width: 1,25 m
Overall width: 2,30 m
Power requirement* from kW/hp: 17/23
Rpm of PTO: 540 U/min
Carrier vehicle minimum weight: 1.200 kg
Weight**: approx. 270 kg
* The power requirement also depends upon the grass density and grass height
** Weight depending on the equipment
Small flails / Fine edge blade: 28 pcs.
Safety-Mulcher: 21 pcs.
Working width: 1,45 m
Overall width: 2,50 m
Power requirement* from kW/hp: 19/26
Rpm of PTO: 540 U/min
Carrier vehicle minimum weight: 1.200 kg
Weight**: approx. 300 kg
* The power requirement also depends upon the grass density and grass height
** Weight depending on the equipment
Small flails
Fine-cutting blade B60
The humus flail mulcher SSG is equipped with small flails, fine-cutting blades or Safety cutters. All cutting systems ensure a clean and good cut and prove themselves when shredding shrubbery. The Safety cutters prevent ejection of rocks and other foreign objects.
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Who Says You Can't Have Fun at Your
Own Party?
Five holiday myths—debunked
Myth 4: Traditions Must Be Followed
O staffers tell tradition to buzz off.
"My family got tired of eating the traditional holiday menu every year. So we experiment with new recipes together, and there's no pressure for the meal to be perfect. The key to being creative with confidence is having the number for a takeout place that stays open on Christmas."
— Senior copy editor Susanne Ruppert
"Every Thanksgiving my family goes out to eat. The first time we did it we were embarrassed, and we skulked into a neighborhood spot only to find it packed with other families. Now we use the holiday as an excuse to try a new fancy restaurant."
— Executive beauty editor Jenny Bailly
"Years ago my family decided that the nicest Christmas present we could give each other was no present—eliminating a major source of holiday stress. Instead, we put our gift energy into birthdays, and have made Thanksgiving our family holiday."
— Deputy editor Sudie Redmond
"At holiday time, my family celebrates our mix of cultures. Our get-together has become a blend of foods, from Chinese (my mom's stewed pork) to Italian (my brother-in-law's pasta) to British (my husband's bread pudding). It's actually as American a tradition as you can get."
— Executive fashion editor Jasmine Chang
"Missing Christmas is generally grounds for disownment in my family, but last year my husband and I passed the holiday in his native Germany, and spent a weekend with my parents in mid-January. There were no huge meals, no receiving line of second cousins, just quiet quality time opening presents and trading stories. It was so civilized and relaxing that in the end I think even my folks were convinced it's the way to go."
— Senior editor Lauren Iannotti


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Ville Juurikkala's HIM photo exhibition at Helsinki Art Museum and Tiketti Galleria – a part of Tuska 20-year anniversary
Tuska Festival, Tiketti Galleria and HAM present a unique project at HAM corner by the most famous Finnish rock photographer, Ville Juurikkala. Juurikkala documents the legendary band HIM as they prepare for their farewell tour in his project titled "HIM: Right Here In My Eyes".
In addition to this project, Tuska Festival celebrates their 20th anniversary with another exhibition by Juurikkala in the Tiketti Galleria – a wider selection of Juurikkala's photos portray the artists of this special year's festival, including e.g. Amorphis, Apocalyptica, HIM and Sonata Arctica.
There is something truly unique coming up at HAM corner this June: "The exhibition is a compilation of unforeseen photos – and this time I really mean photos not seen before. Even I haven't seen them yet, as the events I will be documenting take place in the near future. I'm starting the photoshoot with the band this week and the last frames will be shot during Tuska", Ville Juurikkala briefly explains the exhibition's core idea.
"I have worked with many international artists, including the likes of Slash of Guns N' Roses and Steven Tyler of Aerosmith, but even those with much bigger sales are in my opinion not quite as charismatic as HIM. It is because of this unique charisma I feel the best of my old photos are those featuring Ville Valo and HIM", Juurikkala sums up.
"Ville Juurikkala is the best photographic hospice nurse for us: he's good, gentle and crude", Ville Valo describes
Juurikkala's photos of various Finnish artists of this year's Tuska are at display in Tiketti Galleria. Besides HIM the bands include e.g. Lost Society, Brother Firetribe and Sonata Arctica.
"The exhibition at Tiketti Galleria also includes a lot of interesting work. There are some already famous shots (e.g. the HIM picture from Tuska 20 years' anniversary poster and another anniversary photo of Apocalyptica) but there will also be a lot of new work from the upcoming weeks. There are photos from Perttu Kivilaakso's wedding a few months back where Apocalyptica show a brighter side of the normally sinister band. There's also the brand new promo pictures of Amorphis' very new line-up. All in all this is the most recent and unique compilation of work I've put together for an exhibition", Juurikkala adds.
HIM: Right Here In My Eyes by Ville Juurikkala
HAM corner
Eteläinen Rautatiekatu 8, Helsinki
Mon–Sun 11–19


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when I'm alone,
she comes back.
I feel that she needs my sweet arms.
I can see
her bright eyes.
My heart's tearing me, my mind.
when I'm alone,
I reach Thais
It seems I've never left her.
when I'm alone,
'want to share
with those who are lonely and desperate.
Light and space fade away behind me,
because that time has gone away.
But in my mind
she is there with me.
My love for her, there'll always be.
when I'm alone,
'feel her warmth.
And yet those days have gone away.
Beyond the pain
and over the night,
please tell me why
I look at the sky.
And life goes on
silently before me
from nowhere to nowhere.
And everything is my illusion
of a vanished dream.
My love for Thais will never die.


text: ASCN Home About ASCN UK ASCN UK Constitution The Association of Stoma Care Nurses UK constitution was adopted from the WCET UK Constitution in September 2012. Since then the ASCN UK Constitution has been amended several times in agreement with the membership to incorporate the associations growing activities and developments. At the 2020 Virtual Annual General Meeting the latest amendments were voted upon by the membership and approved (12th November 2020). Click Here to download the PDF version.


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EEAA 2018 International Women's Day breakfast salutes women
The Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia (EEAA) delivered a sell-out event to mark International Women's Day 2018.
The Association's annual event celebrated the contribution women make to the Australian business events industry.
EEAA Chief Executive, Joyce DiMascio said women fulfil many and varied roles across event operations and logistics, sales and marketing, AV and design, security and WHS and many other areas – and it was important to recognise this impact.
EEAA President, Spiro Anemogiannis said he was very proud that the EEAA stood up and created this event to put the spotlight on the fine work done by women in all sectors of the industry.
"Without you – the sector would collapse." He said.
"Our responsibility as an Association is to create a culture in our industry that recognises talent and importantly, fosters equal opportunity.
"You'll hear from some outstanding people on stage today – I'm sure it will be an interesting discussion that will provide food for thought and action – not just today but every day."
The EEAA 2018 International Women's Breakfast was held at Doltone House, Hyde Park and included an outstanding line-up of speakers.
City of Sydney Councillor Christine Forster; Pier One General Manager, Kim Mahaffy; Strategist, Consultant and Author, Jane Mathews; Director of the Australian Chamber Business Leaders Council, Paul Nicolaou; and The M Agency Founder and Managing Director, Emma Triggs were on stage for a spirited and uplifting conversation which shed light on the personal stories of each.
Councillor Christine Forster delivered the keynote address which was followed by a lively panel discussion.
Cr Forster said the industry's importance could not be underestimated.
"It is vital to Sydney's economic, cultural and social life and enhances its position as an innovative, collaborative and lively global city. The exhibition & events industry is playing a vital role in realising the goals that I've made my own priorities in my time as a Sydney councillor: it is attracting investment, people and ideas to the city I love." She said.
In exploring Australia's track-record on equality Cr Forster said: "The reality is that the gender gap results from a myriad of interrelated work, family and societal factors: stereotypes about the occupations women and men should pursue and in which industries; the under representation of women in senior positions; and a lack of part-time or flexible roles as we move up the career ladder. And sometimes unfortunately there's still just old-fashioned discrimination."
Ms DiMascio, also reinforced the important role men can play in creating environments in which women can flourish.
"This is not just a breakfast for women. It's a time for everyone in our industry to shine a light on the important role women play in our sector. If we want to continue to attract talent – women and men – it's important that we create an industry that values and respects those who are part of it." Ms DiMascio said.
"Recognising that men and women are equal contributors to a healthy economy and society is the key to our future success.
"The Association is honoured to have hosted this breakfast and is indebted to those who supported the event with their presence. The stories of our presenters provided inspiration and reassurance. Fair workplaces are richer and diversity is a mission that drives many successful people and businesses – even though stepping-up can sometimes be daunting."
At the event, EEAA collected donations of clothing for the charity, Fitted for Work which "dresses" women who are returning to work after hardship.
About the speakers:
City of Sydney Councillor Christine Forster describes herself as "committed to the principles of common sense government, genuine sustainability, free enterprise and respect for the individual". She played an active and public role in the recent same-sex marriage campaign and is a champion for the business event industry in Sydney.
Pier One General Manager, Kim Mahaffy is a leading woman in the business event industry. Her career has taken her around the world and she is credited with helping to make Pier One one of the most successful hotels ever. She is known for her impactful leadership style, which includes a focus on creating workplace cultures that support the individual and foster entrepreneurialism in young people.
Strategist, Consultant and Author, Jane Mathews is best known for her book, Midlife Manifesto, which encourages and inspires women to take control of their lives, through such things as 'teaching people how to treat you' and 'creating a life based on how you want to feel every day'. With a background in advertising that has taken her across the globe, she now runs her own strategic consultancy, which delivers strategic business advice and specialised training in 'unconscious bias'.
Director of the Australian Chamber Business Leaders Council, Paul Nicolaou, works with business leaders around the country and across all industries. Paul is a strong advocate for promoting women to leadership roles. Through the Australian Chamber, he creates many opportunities for women leaders to share their expertise and knowledge.
The M Agency Founder and Managing Director, Emma Triggs is a highly successful woman in media, creating campaigns for some of the world's biggest entertainers over the past 25 years and currently delivering over 100 campaigns a year in Australia and New Zealand across live touring (music, comedy, family, theatre and others), album releases, film releases, exhibitions, sporting events and more. She is passionate about the role of mentoring in the career development of young people.
Doltone House CEO, Anna Cesarano, is also a strong advocate and mentor for women in business events and was on stage to welcome guests to the venue.
The International Women's Day themes this year were #PressforProgress and Leave no woman behind.
With the findings from the World Economic Forum's 2017 Global Gender Gap Report telling us that gender parity is over 200 years away – there has never been a more important time to keep motivated and #PressforProgress.
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If your season is going anything like my season you'll now be conducting weekly inspections of colonies which have one or more increasingly heavy honey supers 1.
Finally 🙂
At least, you should be doing weekly inspections and I hope the supers are filling nicely 😉
If so, you'll also probably be using queen excluders to stop Her Majesty from moving up into the supers. You don't have to use queen excluders, but most people using stackable hives do. As I use a lot of drone foundation in my supers it's a bit of a catastrophe if the queen lays up frame after frame of drones, so I always use queen excluders.
The good
I've used all sorts of queen excluders (henceforth QE's for simplicity) over the years. Some are much better than others, some are awful and some fall into the "OK since I've run out of other equipment and I'm desperate" category i.e. useable, but not actually good.
The good ones are wooden-framed with rigid wires. They have beespace on one side 2 and generally don't get stuck down to the tops of the frames. They are relatively easy to clean and you can buy a little scraper gadget to help with this task. Importantly, from an apiary hygiene point of view, they can be blowtorched if needed to sterilise them.
I build my own, using the wire-only grids available from Thorne's. A 9 x 25mm frame with simple rabbet joints holds the wire, which I fix in place with Gorilla glue. I then add a narrow wooden rim around the top edge, flush with the wire, onto which the super is placed. The overall cost is about a tenner, about half that of the readymade commercial ones and only twice that of the el cheapo plastic ones.
The bad
I started beekeeping using the slotted steel or zinc sheets that get propolised to the tops of the frames and, as you prise them up, suddenly go 'ping' firing bees up into the air. The trick to stopping this was lift from one corner but keeping pressure in the middle with one finger so they released slowly and gently.
These slotted zinc QE's tended to bend or crease 3 and mine were butchered to make mini-nuc feeders years ago.
Unfortunately – because they're the most recent QE's I've purchased – I'd also add the current XP PLUS QE from Thorne's to this category. These are moulded plastic with square holes but have the addition of a bottom rim and half a dozen standoffs that hold them a beespace above the top bars of the brood box. So far, so good.
They're described as non-stick, but in my experience aren't. I've got about half a dozen in use at the moment and all of them have either (or both) been stuck firmly to the top bars of the brood box or – infuriatingly – to the underside of the super.
Irritatingly these QE's also don't appear to ever lay flat 4. When purchased they were a bit banana-shaped, but I wrongly thought that stacking under some other boxes for a few months would sort them out. When reassembling the hive they always leave a corner or two bent up, under which the bees crawl … with inevitable consequences. Avoid.
The indifferent
I also have lots of the plastic 'lay flat' QE's. These are just about the cheapest to buy. Some have square, some rounded, holes. All are much of a muchness in my view. They get propolised to the frame tops and usually need the same sort of 'finger press' in the middle when removing them to avoid launching bees unceremoniously across the apiary.
All of these 'lay flat' QE's are a bit tricky to clean. You can scrape them with a hive tool, but lots of the holes get blocked with wax/propolis. If you put them in the freezer overnight you can then flex them gently and quite a bit of the propolis can be released (and used for all sorts of things like tinctures).
Top tips
When removing the queen excluder, particularly the flat plastic ones that inevitably get stuck down to the top bars, gently twist it in a circular motion to loosen it from the wax. Also try the 'finger in the middle trick'.
Before putting the hive back together give both frame top bars and the QE a scrape with the hive tool encourage it to lie back down flat. This makes subsequent inspections easier.
Finally, remember to always check the underside of the QE for the queen before setting it aside and continuing with the inspection. Take it from me … you feel a combination of stupid and relieved when you finally find the queen wandering around on the QE as you reassemble the puzzlingly queenless hive that's got loads of eggs and no queen cells.
And it's always worth checking the upper face of the QE as well …
- After the magnum opus last week on swarm and mite partitioning I'm keeping this post short and to the point so I actually have time to conduct the inspections … and to deal with swarming which is in full swing at the moment.
- This is the side that goes down when putting the QE and supers onto the hive.
- The Thorne's catalogue is a masterclass in understatement when describing these QE's "… can be prone to buckling. This is due to the excluder lying flat and in close contact with the frames. The bees then propolise the occasional spaces between the excluder and frame top bar making their removal quite difficult at times." My emphasis.
- Even the photo in the catalogue looks a bit curved.


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While it might seem like the answer is obvious, engagement rings, wedding rings and wedding bands are sometimes used interchangeably, making their true significance difficult to decipher. Today, we're here to clear up a few things about these terms and find out once and for all what the difference is between engagement rings and wedding rings.
The Biggest Difference
The two main differences between engagement rings and wedding rings have to do with the timing of the ring exchange as well as the overall design. Traditionally, engagement rings are given at the time of proposal, in which only the partner that's being proposed to will receive a ring. Wedding rings, on the other hand, are exchanged by both the bride and groom during the actual wedding ceremony.
In terms of design, both engagement rings and wedding bands, can be made to suit the couple's style and taste. In the traditional sense, engagement rings will have a larger centre diamond or gemstone that's attached to a band made of gold, platinum, rose gold or silver. Wedding bands are simpler in design, typically made of a precious metal that's free of a central stone. More often than not, they are adorned with diamonds or engravings around the band.
Which Should You Buy First?
Like everything that has to do with jewellery and weddings, it all depends on the individuals. You can always buy a ring set that features both the engagement and matching wedding band if the designs are more intricate and unique. Or you can purchase the engagement ring first and purchase your wedding rings together as a shared experience.
Do They Need to Match?
If you're planning on wearing both your engagement ring and wedding ring together, then having them match will allow for consistency in their appearance. Although lately it is fashionable to choose a wedding band that is different from the engagement ring. If you can't find a ring set that you absolutely love, then consider having custom wedding rings made to match your engagement ring. Or have both your wedding ring and engagement ring custom made.
What About After the Wedding?
As you'll ultimately be the one wearing the rings, that decision is up to you. Most individuals prefer to wear both their engagement and wedding ring together, especially if they're a matching set. Otherwise, you're free to wear one rather than the other at all times, wear them interchangeably or on two different hands.
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Our objective is to detect the presence of nitrogen, sulphur, chlorine, bromine and iodine in organic compounds by Lassaigne's test.
Carbon is the main constituent element of all organic compounds. Hydrogen is also present in most of the organic compounds, but there are few exceptions, such as: CCl4, CS2 , etc. Elements other than these elements such as nitrogen, sulphur and halogens (chlorine, bromine and iodine) may also be present in organic compounds. These extra elements are usually detected by Lassaigne's Test that was developed by the French Chemist J.L Lassaigne. In this test, the organic compound is fused with metallic sodium to convert these elements into water soluble sodium salt. Usual qualitative tests are performed on this extract for the detection of respective elements.
If nitrogen is present in the compound, the Lassaigne's extract would contain sodium cyanide formed during fusion. Sodium cyanide is converted to sodium ferrocyanide on treating with ferrous sulphate. On further treating it with ferric chloride, a prussian blue complex, ferricferrocyanide is formed.
During the preparation of Lassaigne's extract, sulphur from the organic compound reacts with sodium to form sodium sulphide. It gives a purple colour with sodium nitroprusside due to the formation of sodium thionitroprusside.
Sodium sulphide formed during the preparation of Lassaigne's extract reacts with lead acetate to yield lead sulphide as black precipitate.
a. Chlorine
During the preparation of Lassaigne's extract, chlorine form the organic compound reacts with sodium to form sodium chloride. Sodium chloride gives a white precipitate of silver chloride with silver nitrate solution. The precipitate is soluble in ammonium hydroxide.
b. Bromine
Sodium bromide formed during the preparation of Lassaigne's extract reacts with silver nitrate to form pale yellow precipitate of silver bromide, which is sparingly soluble in ammonium hydroxide.
c. Iodine
Sodium iodide formed during the preparation of sodium fusion extract reacts with silver nitrate solution to form yellow precipitate of silver iodide, which is insoluble in ammonium hydroxide.
When sodium bromide and sodium iodide in the Lassaigne's extract is treated with chlorine water, the bromide and iodide oxidise to the corresponding halogens. This halogen dissolves in carbon disulphide. Bromine imparts orange colour and iodine imparts violet colour in carbon disulphide layer.


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Swix Grip Wax VR62 Red Black
Swix's VR waxes are a line of fluorinated kick waxes that give excellent grip without sacrificing glide. The fluorocarbon additive is most effective in warmer temperatures close to zero, but these are great waxes for all temperatures.
VR62 Red/Black is designed for moist and fine-grained snow, but works well on older snow right around the freezing point.
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