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The typical database application development life cycle is something like the following:
Deliver a version.
Begin work on the next version.
Perform maintenance on the current version.
Promote changes or deltas to the current version.
Incorporate changes or deltas into the new version.
Repeat the process.
For EDS and 7-Eleven, we had to have a customer signature and scheduled downtime to promote a database application change for any OLTP system. This practice makes good business sense. When OLTP systems run the customer's business, you don't want to make unapproved or unscheduled changes that could result in customer OLTP application downtime, because such downtime could cost the customer real money.
In data warehousing, things are very different. There really is no database application as the database itself is the object of desire from the customer's viewpoint. The data warehouse may be queried by end-user tools and have batch programs for loading, but the database itself is really the heart and soul of the data warehouse. Customers see its information at their disposal as the real deliverable. Or, as I sometimes like to say, "It's the database, Stupid."
As users mine the data warehouse to answer new and more involved business questions, they quite often and regularly find something lacking. The most common requests are often to add a new column to a table or create a new summarization or aggregate table that does not exist. The first solves a missing data problem and the second reduces report runtimes. In addition, users often ask for columns to be displayed differently or contain additional data. The point is that change requests come in daily, from mid-level managers to true executives.
So, the data warehousing application development lifecycle looks more like:
Deliver the first version.
Promote changes or deltas to the current version.
Repeat the process.
This evolutionary method actually requires a much more cautious approach to promoting changes. The batch load programmers, the DBA, and the project manager must all be 100% in sync with each other at all times because there is no real version control of the code or database data definition language (DDL) to fall back on. Data warehouse changes occur with too much frequency and urgency to follow a strict development methodology. From the OLTP perspective, the data warehouse team appears to fly by the seat of their pants. So, a great project manager, a detail-oriented project lead, and a very experienced DBA are needed to make this process work.


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If you want a sash for hens then coming to Henstuff is definitely a good shout - we even have classy garments for the mother of the groom herself. This black diamante mother-of-the-bride sash is a fine example of this, and would see any groom's mother extremely well! As the groom's mother does play such a pivotal role in the whole wedding procedure, then why not give her a special place in the hen party too?
This sash is a quality product and as such is made from a quality black satin material. It is also adorned with diamantes and large letters that spell out 'mother of the groom' so there will be no mistaking the special woman. The detail - along with the diamante on black satin effect - makes this sash for hens one of most eye-catching and alluring!
What is the point in a sash for hens that doesn't stand out? You don't get that with this black diamante mother-of-the-groom sash - it's striking in every way imaginable. Treat the groom's mother come the big hen party, and get her a sash worthy of her role!

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I'm currently building a Rickshaw Speeder from an idea developed by Les Coleman and seen most recently at ExpoNG running on Pinchingfield.
This Indian Plastic Toy is a tad large across the beam but looks fine in the "anything goes" , well almost, world of Gn15.
This photo shows the current status of the build:
I'm afraid that's the only photo of the beast and I no longer own the Speeder.
I used a Bec-Kits Tram power unit 'cos it's cheap has weight (a tad under 2oz) and runs well.
Have just finished the underframe - doesn't show in photo - which will be painted tomorrow.
Many of these way out Speeders exist on NG systems so whose to say there isn't a Rickshaw Proto out there somewhere


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Time: Wed Jul 30 06:43:17 1997 by primenet.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) with ESMTP id FAA00073; Wed, 30 Jul 1997 05:54:22 -0700 (MST) by usr01.primenet.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) with SMTP id FAA12105; Wed, 30 Jul 1997 05:53:33 -0700 (MST) Date: Wed, 30 Jul 1997 05:52:50 -0700 To: email@example.com From: Paul Andrew Mitchell [address in tool bar] Subject: SLS: A SOLUTION TO THE FRAUD STATE (fwd) I disagree. Words can change a lot. Take the following, for example: E = M x C^2 -or- E = M * C ** 2 (in FORTRAN) These brief symbols have moved mountains. Here's another: I am not a federal citizen. /s/ Paul Mitchell http://www.supremelaw.com At 06:24 AM 7/30/97 -0600, you wrote: > >-> SearchNet's SNETNEWS Mailing List > >>Evan Greetings ! >>Very well stated and good points. I enjoyed reading your post. But >>truthfully Evan, words will not change much. There is such a noise in the >>market place now , that even something as level-headed, and thought out as >>your thoughts on the " Fraud " state will go unheard or largely unheeded. >> >> I do not think that the beautiful goddess of Democracy should be so >>looked down upon by the examples of Mobocracy. It is my contention that >>Democracy has not yet been fully understood, and is in a sense the >>greatest threat to what you describe as Bureaucratic Oppression. It is my >>contention that Democratia, has not even sprouted into the garden of >>experiential reality. >snip--- >>Elections should be a process which should be held in sacredness, and >>preciousness. A foundation stone of a free society , of mutual respect, >>and community concern. It should not be what it is now become,a sham, a >>media presentation, a Electronic Circus Maximus . >> But anyway enough of my wiseacring, I have said already too much, what >>many would consider the babbling of a loquacious idiot. I believe that you >>will get my point from what I have said. >> > >Dear Biophilos, > >Thanks for your sincerely-written letter! >... and certainly not "babbling," in my opinion. :-) > >Regarding your statement that "words will not change much" -- > >I both agree and disagree (depending, I suppose, upon interpretation.) > >Explanation: > >In "the middle of the Watts Riot," (for instance) words would INDEED not >change much.... except maybe the words "duck" and "run"! > >By the time of such a riot, or any other such major, volitional, divergent >oscillation, it is indeed too late for words....they will fall on deaf, >violently-oriented brains. > >I suppose it is also true that "words are too late" for any American >content to become a couch potato, watch soap operas (or the equivalent) and >"pull a lever once every few years" for a political candidate with the most >"sex appeal." > >In the sense of the above, "words are indeed too late." > >But in another sense, words can be a powerful tool -- much more so than the >sword in the long run. > >Example: The Declaration of Independence. > >It's just a document full of "words." > >Yet those words stirred the imagination of many Americans in >1776....especially a certain group of "intellectuals." And who were these >"intellectuals" at that time? A Parisian artists/writers society? No. A >group of tenured professors at an ivy league college? No. > >These particular intellectuals were compatriots of Thomas Paine: Thomas >Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, David Rittenhouse, etc. > >We, as the operational descendants of such "intellectuals", were most >fortunate to have individuals of such quality co-poised to launch a new >country....at the right time and at the right place. > >Had we the pseudo-intellectuals of the "Marx and Lenin" variety around in >1776, I'm afraid the American Revolution would have taken a different turn. > >Of course, much volitional entropy has accumulated in the intervening 200+ >years. Our present socialistic culture is the resultant sludge of such >volitional entropy. > >I would also totally agree with your words, > >"There is no doubt that our present era is at a turning point, a crossroads >of great challenge." > >I believe it will be those who treasure the creation of the 2nd Phase of >the American Revolution who will be instrumental in helping to realize that >great challenge. > >I will soon be posting some words regarding "DEMOCRACY." > >And thanks again for your "words" -- they were very meaningful for me. > >Best regards, > >Evan Soule' > > > > > >-> Send "subscribe snetnews " to email@example.com >-> Posted by: firstname.lastname@example.com (Evan Soule) > > > ======================================================================== Paul Andrew Mitchell : Counselor at Law, federal witness B.A., Political Science, UCLA; M.S., Public Administration, U.C. 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Kennedy Investments Launches Value-Added Commercial RE Fund
After more than 40 years of successful real estate investment syndications, Kennedy Investments is pleased to announce the launch of KI Florida Fund I, offering accredited investors access to diversified commercial real estate investments in Florida.
The Fund will target acquisitions of value-added real estate investments which generate operating income and offer long-term capital appreciation. The Fund will pursue acquisitions in Florida, with a focus on the greater Tampa Bay area, leveraging Kennedy Investments' 40 years of local operating history and market expertise in the region.
KI Fund Manager LLC, a Florida limited liability company formed by the principals of Kennedy Investments, will be the manager of the Fund, responsible for identifying acquisitions, securing financing, overseeing improvements, providing asset management, and marketing the properties for sale at the end of the Fund's 7 to 9 year life-cycle.
The Fund is open to accredited investors, family offices and wealth managers who will benefit from a long-term real estate investment relationship with an experienced and successful operating partner. For more information about the KI Florida Fund and Kennedy Investments' previous transactions, accredited investors and their representatives can contact Kennedy Investments using this form.


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heat rises. stay high.
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guy from a beach
town above the water
level but heed the
tide ye lunar whore
the seasons change all
over even if the
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On a day to day basis, we read many rules about dieting and weight loss. Many of us have doubts about how many of them are true? Here are few dieting myths that people think will help them reduce weight and reasons why they are myths.
1. Crash diet plan for weight loss
This is a trend among brides (If you are a bride to be read Head to toe bridal routine for the bride to be )and other girls who wants to reduce weight drastically. It is a way to diet by cutting out intake of food drastically. It majorly involves of a 7 day process where in day one you fast completely by just drinking juices and so on!
Why is this bad?
In fact our body needs essentials nutrients to function normally; you don't provide them it goes into starvation mode. In starvation body thinks that it is getting less food so it should control metabolism and burn very little calories and remaining it stores as fat. fat is further burned to use as energy. In turn when you notice weight reduction in crash diet it is mostly because you are losing water weight and it eventually comes back again
2.Eating after 8 pm makes you fat
I personally believed in this myth until recently. Eating after 8 pm makes no change. It actually gives same calories as eating before 8 p.m. Only thing to remember is just wait at least an hour or two after dinner and before sleeping.
3.Consuming smaller portions will help you lose weight
Some people think it increases metabolism rate. In fact it doesn't, in turn it hampers digestive system d. According to ayurveda you should take two well composed large portions of meals per day and give remaining time for that meal to digest and process. However eating just twice a day is not so easy so we can restrict to thrice a day.
Why eating multiple small portions will hamper your digestion?
It take actually few hours for our food to be digested and absorbed into the body, Imagine continuously adding smaller portions of fresh food into partially digested food. It makes our body to struggle digesting that. Not cool right?
4.Reducing calories drastically
We think everything is based on calories and reducing calories is reducing weight. Unfortunately it is false. Our body needs minimum 1200 calories to be healthy and function. However how these calories are ingested definitely matters. Like you eat two large ice creams and finish your 1200 calories and fast for the day, it destroys your body. Your intake of calories should be composed of carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins and minerals. You can check examples of complete planned meals here Everyday diet plan for weight loss !
Best breakfasts for weight loss (Indian cuisine included)
5.Cutting down on fats and oils
It's a common misconception that eating any amount of fat makes you fat. It's false. You need fats as a barrier to transport your fat soluble vitamins like A,D,E,K. As you guys have already read in my skin care article. These vitamins are essential for good skin too. If you haven't read it yet, here is the link 'Fat soluble vitamins and skin'. It doesn't mean that you can load up on oil fried tasty junk. You need a little amount of fat in your every day diet. Like avocado, olive oil, ghee etc.
6.You can out pass bad diet by exercising
We eat a big pie and think we can exercise that off, No. You have to keep running a marathon to achieve that plan. That is practically impossible. It's not easy to completely avoid goodies because they are not healthy. Just don't load up on them thinking you can burn it off. Keep it limited.
Easy everyday Yoga for beginners !
7.Skipping meals to lose weight
This is the most stupid thing to do, As I already mentioned in point 1, If you don't give food for your body on time and starve it, It just makes you gain unhealthy weight in the longer run by messing up your metabolism. So, eat on time.
Eat healthy to stay healthy. Losing weight or being thin in an unhealthy way is not beautiful. Staying healthy with a beautiful glow is beautiful. Don't let peer pressure make you think otherwise.
If you have any doubts regarding health, beauty and wellness, please don't hesitate to ask. Stay happy and stay blessed. Much Love <3
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18 Resources For Preparing and Responding to Hurricanes
The greenest building is the one already standing, and the National Trust for Historic Preservation has compiled a terrific list of documents for homes, businesses and governments on how to prepare for disasters and how to react to them.
Mies van der Rohe's Farnsworth House after the flood
Old buildings are particularly at risk in disasters, simply because there often isn't the expertise to fix them, and the tendency is to simply knock them down. "In many cases, local communities don't fully understand the historic resources they stand to lose until it is too late--structures are wiped away, details and artifacts are irreparably damaged, integrity is forever compromised."
Perhaps the most relevant document:
Hurricane Preparedness: Are You Ready? (North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources) A quick guide to preparing your home for an impending hurricane.
See the complete list of documents at the National Trust for Historic Preservation; the resource page for hurricanes alone has 18 different resources.


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1.Product description:
#Main features:
It is a special machine for honrizontal bending copper/aluminum busbar.It is a flip-open type when bend copper busbar to N or L shape,location pin can be pulled out and the mold is open up,it is easy to get out ouf the shaped busbar.
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#Fasten it into the wood case for safety,in addition,the wood case is dampproof.
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Synonymous with quality and reliability,Jinan Jingpeng CNC machinery Co.,Ltd is a company, specializing in the development,production,selling of electrical and CNC metalplate machines.We are professional manufacturer for busbar processing machine in China for more than ten years.
Our busbar processing machine are approved by ISO & CE certificate, the machine quality is highly respected among customers in North America, Europe and most Asia countries. In the future ,we will try our best to make our machine to be popular all over the world.Waiting for our new products.
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FC Barcelona have found their long-term replacement for Sergio Busquets. They had been linked with a move for Gremio star Arthur and many experts believed an agreement would be reached during the January transfer window, but talks stalled and at one point these were completely dead.
Not anymore, however, and Los Blaugranas have signed their man. According to AS, Barcelona have completed the signing of Arthur Melo for a €30 million fee, although the transfer could end up being worth another €10 million in add-ons. The Brazilian will sign a five-year contract with the Catalan giants.
The Spanish giants have not confirmed the deal, but they did not deny it either. Meanwhile, several Brazilian outlets have already reported it so it seems it's just a matter of time before it becomes 100% official.
Arthur registered 51 appearances and two goals for Gremio, although he is not known for his attacking qualities. Instead, the holding midfielder has been dubbed as "the new Xavi" by several experts due to his ability to control the pace of the game while rarely losing the ball.
The 21-year-old might have a hard time establishing as a regular for Barca early on, since he will have to fight for a starting spot in midfield with Sergio Busquets, Andres Iniesta, Paulinho and Ivan Rakitic. But this is a long-term move, and all signs indicate Arthur is destined to be a star sooner than later.


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Blackfords – Angling Trust Membership
You will be glad to hear that Blackfords have once again secured the annual membership with the angling Trust…as a angling club that cares about the future of fishing it's imperative we support organisations like the Trust who campaign to protect all aspects of our sport…
About the Angling Trust
The Angling Trust is the new, single organisation to represent all game, coarse and sea anglers and angling in England. We lobby government, campaign on environmental and angling issues and run national and international competitions. We fight pollution, commercial over-fishing at sea, over-abstraction, poaching, unlawful navigation, local bans and a host of other threats to angling.
Our Mission
As the governing body for all angling, the Angling Trust seeks government funding to develop the sport from grass roots participation through to elite performance. We develop programmes with clubs to increase participation, particularly amongst groups who have yet to discover the joys of going fishing. We protect the rights of all anglers to do what they love most. The Angling Trust has been formed from an historic merger of six angling and conservation organisations in January 2009. Other bodies, including the Angling Development Board, will merge with the Angling Trust in the near future.
The Angling Trust has a legal arm, Fish Legal, which uses the law to fight pollution and other damage to fisheries on behalf of member clubs, fisheries and riparian owners. Please click here for more information.
The Angling Trust campaigns for:
- Conservation
- Protection of angling
- Increased government and EA support for angling and fisheries
- Control of nuisance predators
Co-ordinated action on poaching and fish theft
The Angling Trust delivers:
- More quality coaches from diverse backgrounds
- Angling education programmes
- Increased opportunities to participate in angling
- National and international competitions
- Support for angling club development
The Angling Trust fights:
- Pollution, over-abstraction and litter
- Declining marine and freshwater fish stocks
- Commercial overfishing
- Habitat Degradation
- Damaging barrages, weirs and hydropower schemes
- Poaching and fish theft
- Unlawful navigation
- Spread of diseases and parasites
- Access restrictions
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Last night I was driving my Belta and a stupid rickshaw driver tried to overtake me from left side and in this struggle he scratched my left front door from some places
I am really worried about these scratches and kindly let me know from where in Lahore I can get these fixed.
Anxiously waiting for expert's replies.
Thats reallly painful specially wen u r a car lover. Hope u get it fixed soon and well, plz share pix of scratches b4 n after u get it done.
How bad is the scratch(s)? If paint has come off, you will have re-paint it.
Anyone here running anything out of the ordinary?
Today installed Alpha Horn on my Belta (Paw? Paw? sound). I thought it would be an easier job but took 2 hours. Had to remove bumper/black plastic cover and then removed the original one and guess where did it go???? to my CG125 .... Due to limited space, I installed this pair of horn bolted with frame, a perfect installation and distributed sound.
Next project is to get good SQ setup, already working on it and then later some nice wheels and soft rubbers Insha'Allah
Best of luck @ unware
Can anyone tell how to check the condition of the CVT transmission fluid in a Toyota Belta? Has anyone every done this before? I just want to know if its possible to check or you just replace it once and for all.
Thank you very much for telling us that it takes so much of effort to just change the horn....
whats the best coolent for belta ?? and with which solution i can clean throttle body ??
Toyota Long Life Coolant. Carb cleaner spray is used to clean the throttle body
thnxx tyrone .. how much they will cost me ??
I have no idea but shouldnt cost lots
U have to change it once after every 40-50000 kms..or if u have just bought a used imported car.. then its better to change it once.. use only the original as mentioned in many posts
Yes I'm aware but was wondering if there is a way to see the oil probably by loosening the nut and checking its condition.Many have said that it's not necessary to open up the sump as that will entail changing the gasket too........
no gasket change required..if they know what they are doing.. i have seen them do it..they just remove some parts from the top.. use a manual pump with a small pipe attached which goes into the transmission fluid place & then PUMP the fluid in it..rst its your call.. or if u want to be more comfortable.. go to a toyota dealership..they may charge more but they are more efficient with better tools
If you're doing a complete CVT fluid flush and replacement then the gasket and the o-ring should be replaced.
Well in my case they didn't change the o-ring rather they said it is ok and doesn't need replacement.
Whats the exact quantity thats required to change the cvt in 1300cc?
Who were 'they', don't tell me Toyota.
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American Bedu
"The following night I picked up the book again and finally put it down at 2am. Rest assured that I need a very good reason to stay up until 2am on a school night, and that night I was so gripped by the book and eager to find out what happened next that the time ran away with me."
"The intensity of Paul and Aisha's love story is the novel's defining strength with their intimacy heating up to a feverish pitch as disasters escalate and put them at risk."
The National
"If you take Tailor of Panama, add a sprinkle of Lawrence of Arabia, introduce rich and memorable characters, a modern concern about water scarcity, and bring up the speed, you will get Olives – A Violent Romance by Alexander McNabb. Reading this book was an absolute delight, with an intriguing ending that still keeps me thinking."
Hanging Out Globally
"Alexander McNabb, having travelled extensively across the Middle East, has created a hard-hitting novel tackling real-life issues coming out of the Palestine-Israel conflict. Olives: A Violent Romance joins an emerging genre on the conflict which attempts to humanise it, making it accessible to readers from all walks of life. It gives a taste of the realities and challenges facing Palestinians in the Occupied Territories, Israel and the diaspora."
Middle East Monitor
"There is definite tension in this book and I was gripping my iPad near the end as it all came together. Right up to the end I wasn't sure who the "bad guys" are (and, really, both sides have good and bad, which is shown in this novel). I love that it isn't clear who is stalking whom until the very end."
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This blog is devoted to short reviews of whatever books I happen to read. There are a couple of exceptions.
Those relating to recent psychical research I post on the website of the Society for Psychical Research (www.spr.ac.uk). Reviews of books which have been sent to me I shall continue to post on my main blog (http://tomruffles.blogspot.co.uk), where my bibliography can also be found. Even with those exceptions, this blog will probably be fairly eclectic.
I had been adding reviews of my general reading to the Goodreads site, but ceased to do so when it was taken over by Amazon. I have reposted my Goodreads reviews here, though my account there will stay open and I shall leave the reviews on it in place. However, I shall not be adding any further content.


text: We put a little work into our new patio area making it a perfect spot for entertaining and celebrated by having a little dinner party. My industrious friends Meghan and Erika pulled together a delicious, colorful meal including a refreshingly different recipe for BBQ sandwich - Mango Rum Barbecue Pulled-Chicken Sandwiches on a whole wheat bun- corn on the cob topped with crumbled cheese, a fresh summer avocado salad, and couscous. As the conversation turned towards real-life ghost stories and reoccurring childhood nightmares, we dipped into our stash of $3 or $4 bottles of Pinot and Cabernet from Trader José's. Our new neighbor brought us some apples and I - being a little 50's housewife at heart - whipped up a lattice-top apple pie for desert (accompanied, of course, with vanilla ice cream).


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vm2.co.uk is a domain name that's ready for the future and speaks for itself.
There is a belief by some in the domain name world, that only .com matters but is this really true? If you trade in the UK a .co.uk domain helps you be identified by the visitor.
This is an aged domain.
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Saturday, October 13, 2012
Thoughts on life and God Part 1 (10-13-12 )
What do morals matter if we just happened? What do kindness, ambition or fairness have to do with this life if we're all just one cosmic mistake? I had a thought just now. Without God, a higher power or creator what is our purpose? To have a chance at life? What does the chance matter if all we're going to do is die and go no where anyway? I struggle with believing in a higher power at times and religion. At the end of the day I'm sure we've all wondered and debated the answer to the question "What is life's purpose? What is my purpose?" I think it makes sense that somewhere out there, we were purposefully thought of and created. No matter what the intent of the creator. In my mind it makes more sense in all our human ambition that the fight to be something, make a difference or to argue for a cause etc if it was all towards a goal and purpose. That's my thought of the day. What do you believe is your purpose? Do you believe in God?
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I've shown you a few times both Emmy and Harry's bedrooms. These are my favourite rooms in the house as they are so cosy and comfortable, and suit the children's personalities perfectly.
Each are painted with a Base colour and a theme was developed from there very easily using wall stickers. By using these stickers I was able to create a fantastic looking bedroom which could be changed when they outgrew a certain theme as children seem to do very quickly.
Originally Emmy had a Brown and Cream nursery but by the age of 2 she outgrew it and it was then I regretted the wall paper border as when it came off it meant all the walls needed painting again.
Adamant I wasn't wasting time again when it was painted Purple I sought out some cute butterfly stickers, a cute phrase and some animals – making her a really pretty big girls room. These stickers now cover her walls, door and wardrobes meaning when she gets bored of these I can easily peel off the stickers and replace with something new, changing the entire look and feel of the room effortlessly.
The same goes with Harry's pirate themed room, his is Blue with pirate stickers throughout, on the walls and wardrobes. He absolutely loves it as do I but when he gets bored it is just so easy to remove the stickers and replace with super hero's, cars stickers or whatever he wants at the time.
I love the versatility of wall stickers as not only can they be placed on walls but wardrobes, cupboards and even mirrors. Often cheaper than art work for the walls and without the risk of the kids knocking glass frames from the wall, which is why most rooms in my home are decorated this way.
Of course they are great for decorating rented homes too as often you will have a Magnolia base and aren't allowed to paint or to put up shelves and sometimes pictures aren't allowed to be hung either. I actually chose Magnolia for my hallway recently to freshen it up but I know it's not to everyone's taste. I then finished off with long mirrors at the bottom of the stairs, the kids hand and feet casts on the wall and also a family tree which is of course a very large wall sticker where you add the photographs under the frame stickers.
Next up will be my bedroom, I'm just trying to decide on a base colour and I need to also change the carpet before I continue.
What is your favourite why to change the look of a room quickly?
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Thursday, September 21, 2006
Yesterday morning I went down to the kitchen to make my morning pot of coffee. Hmmm . . . While I was putting the ground coffee in the filter, I noticed an ant crawling around on the counter. That's not an oddity in our kitchen, so I promptly squashed him, washed him down the sink, and went on in preparing my coffee. My next step was to take the back part of the coffee maker out to fill it with water. As I was taking it over to the sink, I noticed that the ant had invited his friends to come crawl all over that part of the coffee maker! I rinsed the water canister out as well as I could, sending quite a few ants to a watery grave. Hopefully I got them all. But, what can a little protein matter, right? Coffee, any one?
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Saturday, September 09, 2006
These are a few of my favorite things . . .
As stated in my last post, I'm enjoying a more relaxed pace of life out here in California than I knew during my grad school days. Today, I've decided to share with you my favorite thing to do out here. My parents live about a ten minute drive from the ocean, so when I have a nice chunk of time, I like to hop into the car and drive to downtown Carlsbad (the next city south of here) to the Starbucks there. I usually get my standard - a grande peppermint latte. Then I grab my coffee and my book and walk the five minutes down to the Pacific ocean.
See the pictures below. This is really what it looks like. :)
See the pictures below. This is really what it looks like. :)
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I guess a positive of having a diaper dependent cub in your car for a long roadtrip is that it forces you to stop every so often. I mean it would be better if the stop wasn't to change a poopy diaper and to air out the car, but you take what you can get I guess. Always look at the bright side.
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Awww but i bet they soon are ready to hitting the road again whit a fresh diaper changed cub :) The next thing they need to stop for is food ;)
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Monday, December 21, 2009
Cousins' Get-Together and Blackwork And Stones
From left to right, Anita, Heidi, Monika, Sigrid, me and Renate, my sister-inlaw.
This is a good picture of us all. Left with the blue scarf is Anita, me in the white coat, Sigrid has the orange scarf, Renate in the way back, Heidi with the orange coat, Monika on the right and her husband Walter to her right. Yes, he is half-saint, hanging out with so many women!
We sure had a good time! And fortunately, it wasn't all that cold. The hot Christmas wine helped with any chills though. I am always the designated drive so I'm drinking hot "children's punch". No we didn't drive and no I couldn't have even helped find the way back to the farmhouse where we stayed! ha ha The get-together is a yearly thing and I'm sure looking forward to it next year!
My Blackwork and Stones now has a name.....Sometimes Together.
This is the last colored block on the piece. It's very pretty, I think. I like the colors. I was afraid that the white beads wouldn't be seen but they are great.
And, for the first time, here's a picture of the whole project.
You can see where I've started working on the "holes" on the left side. Neither of the black blocks are finished. I haven't quite decided what I want to do. I've got it narrowed down to three options so as I work on them, the "right" thing will pop into my head and I'll just know. The spaces between the blocks will also be worked but that's still a long way off. I hope you like it!
I'm not sure how much I will be writing over the next couple weeks. So just in case it isn't alot, I want to wish you all a good holiday and merry Christmas. However you spend it, I hope that you all find the true spirit of Christmas filling your hearts.
7 comments:
- Xeyedmary said...
I LOVE your project! It's gorgeous!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you!
- December 21, 2009 at 4:57 PM
- quiltmom said...
I hope that you have a wonderful holiday and enjoy more fantastic times with family and friends.
Winter has arrived here in Alberta and I am still trying to finish up the Christmas shopping and get our tree up.
It has been a busy fall and I am looking forward to relaxing for part of the holiday.
Your stones and needlework project is gorgeous- it is probably even more stunning in real life.
All the best in 2010.
- December 23, 2009 at 7:35 AM
- Kathy A. said...
Oh your blackwork and stones is so very lovely. I really like how it works out.
Merry, Merry Christmas to you.
- December 24, 2009 at 8:43 PM
- Dani - tkdchick said...
That last coloured block is just gorgeous!
- December 26, 2009 at 7:38 PM
Hi Wanda...
wishing you a belated happy new year and wanted to wish all the best for 2010!
I had a really nice christmas with my family and since I had to work on new year's my family came to visit me...so I did not need to spend it all by myself!
Hope to hear from you some time!
- January 4, 2010 at 10:22 PM
- Plays with Needles said...
OK. first of all, you're beautiful~!! Second, I love your quilt of blackwork and stones but this last one is my fave!!! Of course, it IS my favorite color but Oh, it's lovely!
Can't wait to see what it becomes...I love to see a piece that is all you...about your loves and your life.
Looking forward to what's next...
- January 5, 2010 at 3:31 PM
- Linda of the Lake said...
Now I get it - they are all beautiful - individually (yes, the handwork and the "girls") and collectively.
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Renowned Climber Survives Avalanche That Killed Girlfriend, Then Kills Himself The Next Day
He was able to dig himself out from the 150-foot-wide slide and left a note with "incredibly clear directions for where to find her" when he couldn't.
A renowned climber committed suicide the day after an avalanche took the life of his girlfriend. According to the NY Daily News, 27-year-old Hayden Kennedy and his girlfriend, 23-year-old, Inge Perkins, were skiing at Imp Peak in Bozeman, Montana, on Saturday. They triggered an avalanche that buried Kennedy three feet under the avalanche and left Perkins missing.
Her body was recovered on October 9. He was able to dig himself out from the 150-foot-wide slide and left a note with "incredibly clear directions for where to find her" when he couldn't. On October 10, he took his own life in his Bozeman home.
In a Facebook post, Kennedy's father shared the loss of his son. "Hayden survived the avalanche but not the unbearable loss of his partner in life. He chose to end his life. Myself and his mother Julie sorrowfully respect his decision," he said.
Just two weeks ago, Kennedy penned a column about climbing and what it means to him. "The true, lasting meaning, we like to say, is found in the friendships and partnerships that we build while pursuing our climbing goals," he wrote. "It's not just the memorable summits and crux moves that are fleeting. Friends and climbing partners are fleeting, too," he wrote. "This is the painful reality of our sport, and I'm unsure what to make of it. Climbing is either a beautiful gift or a curse."
As Denver Post shares, Kennedy and Perkins—also an adept climber—recently moved to Bozeman where he was working on his EMT certificate. She was completing her bachelor's degree in math and education at Montana State University.
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Windows Phone 7, a trial of the "Live Tiles and Hubs" interface
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By: Anthony Garreffa | Mobile Devices News | Posted: Oct 13, 2010 1:32 am
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There's tonnes of news, photos, etc floating around the interwebs today about Microsoft's Windows Phone 7.
There's a big difference between WP7, iOS, Android and Blackberry - which by this video, is quite obvious from the start. The latter mobile OS's generally have a desktop with icons, where Windows Phone 7 is a completely different experience. It opens up with dynamic tiles which update with changing content from the phones app's.
The idea is that, all of the info is not hidden inside the apps, but displayed directly on the first screen you see.
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Low humidity and strong winds Friday helped fuel a half-dozen wildfires in Oklahoma that have so far burned at least 65 structures and are threatening more.
The largest of the fires is just south of Oklahoma City in Cleveland County, according to Jerry Lojka, spokesman for the department of emergency management.
"The metro area is not in danger, but there are still homes out there, and there are subdivisions that are in those wooded areas," he said.
Twenty-five structures have burned in Cleveland County, according to Kelli Cain, another spokeswoman at the emergency department. Roughly 100 or so homes there are threatened.
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Another fire, in Creek County, burned 40 structures, she said. Helicopters are tackling both fires.
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The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported some road closures. There were no immediate reports of injuries.
Evacuations are under way in a part of Oklahoma County where the sheriff's office said it was seeking a possible arson suspect. A witness claimed to have seen a person tossing a newspaper that had been set on fire out of a truck, the office said. Deputies arrived to find a fire spreading quickly.
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text: Pinch to zoom I'm in! Key Shelf by James Design £25$44.65€28.96$33.89 13 customer reviews(13) Favourite Favourite Ask Seller View your favourites sizesize (required)Small [35cm]Medium [40cm] (+ £5)Large [45cm] (+ £10)size (required)Small [35cm]Medium [40cm] (+ $8.93)Large [45cm] (+ $17.86)size (required)Small [35cm]Medium [40cm] (+ €5.79)Large [45cm] (+ €11.58)size (required)Small [35cm]Medium [40cm] (+ $6.78)Large [45cm] (+ $13.56) wood typewood type (required)OakWalnutwood type (required)OakWalnutwood type (required)OakWalnutwood type (required)OakWalnut quantity personalise PRODUCT DETAILS made in britain eco-friendly exclusive A small but incredibly useful shelf, ideal for the hall, next to the front door. Each shelf has a series of magnets inlaid into the underside of the shelf, to hang keys, as if by magic! A groove running along the top of the shelf is ideal to rest post or notes. The shelf is simply mounted on the wall on two strategically placed screws [provided] Available in 3 different sizes made from: Soild Oak or Walnut dimensions: 7.5cm high and 7.5cm deep Length Small 35cm - 3 magnets Medium 40cm - 4 magnets Large 45cm - 5 magnets product code: 457048 see more see less CUSTOMER REVIEWS 13 customer reviews see more customer reviews read about our product rating system ratings guide trusted independent customer feedbackforum excellent bad good poor DELIVERY This product is dispatched to you by James Design. RETURNS You have 28 days, from receipt of cancellable goods, to notify the seller if you wish to cancel your order or exchange an item. Please note: goods that are personalised, bespoke or made-to-order to your specific requirements, perishable products and personal items sold with a hygiene seal (cosmetics, underwear) in instances where the seal is broken are non-refundable, unless faulty. Read more about our returns policy.Should you choose to return or exchange your order you will need to deliver the item(s) to the UK, where this seller is based.


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|I read the best quote :Stories have to told or they die. and when they die ,we can't remember who we are or why we are her.
Sue Monk Kidd
This is one of the reasons I keep this blog to remember. This weekends long run was emotionally draining just to get too. I got up and started on my way and next thing you know I am all tears. I just felt sad all over. I got there just in time and before I knew it we where running. We started with an easy 12 miles toward Raptor Ridge and I felt fine my legs felt happy to be moving and before you knew it I was just having a good time with The Trail Crashers enjoying our Saturday run. It is so weird to know here I am running and my sister is gone.
I really need to get my ass in gear again with less than 7 weeks until Western States I just need to get all my runs in. The weather was awesome Saturday Cloudy with a chance of rain. We did another 10 miles the other direction and called it a day at 22 miles. Becca does a great job getting the group together and it was a big turn out. Running is a great way to clear your mind for a little bit. I am loving my Lost Boys shirt. I am so proud to be wearing it. Literally I NEVER thought I would get the point where I would be able to finish a race like that one. You have to try it if your love a good challenge and beautiful scenery. Last week I ended up with 40 miles. Life happens and so I am OK with it. This week is already looking better . I got 2 work outs in today and it should be a 70 mile week including the PCT 50. That's Saturday race. I plan on taking that 50 mile race as a training run for WS. Last year I ran it in 11:45 so I would like to the same or better considering I think my legs are still tired for Lost Boys. Whatever happens I will share.
When we arrived to the start line, I kept looking at my bracelet. I kept telling myself: 'I belong here. I can do this.' I...


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Friday's market action produced a RUM Wave sell signal. While a temporary rebound may occur, continued medium-term down trend is likely. The previously issued "Secure Profits" signal occurred near the short/medium term market peak and yielded a return of 8.3% during the period 20 August to 22 September utilizing a 3x DJIA ETF (symbol UDOW.) Cumulative 2013 RUM Wave performance has been 100% profitable on buy / sell signals while yielding 45% return on the notional portfolio below.


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Best Pet Friendly Flooring Options
When it comes to flooring options, if you live with pets, you're most likely looking for a material that is pet friendly. But does this mean your pet is okay with the floor, or the floor will be okay despite your pet? Ideally you'll be able to find flooring that accomplishes both, and looking for these four qualities will help you accomplish your mission:
- scratch resistance
- stain resistance
- pet comfort
- pet traction
Here are a few options:
Waterproof Flooring for Pets
Vinyl is not only durable, it's resilient and resistant. It can stand up to animal traffic patterns. If your cat or dog, like his brethren, chooses the same path to his bed or bowl day after day, vinyl's protective layer not only maintains its uniform surface but is less likely to succumb to abrasion and scratches. As for resistance, that same tough layer repels not only provides protection against moisture and staining, but if it's microbial, it will resist mildew and mold, making it extremely friendly to your pet. Vinyl may also be better tolerated by older dogs who due to brittle nails and stiff joints are fearful of entering rooms with hardwood or ceramic tile floors lest their legs slide out from underneath them.
If sheet vinyl is a good choice, vinyl tile is a better one, since should one or two begin to show wear, they can be removed and new ones put in their place. Many brands offer adhesive backing, making this a simple process.
Best Flooring For Pets that have Accidents
Laminate flooring options whether designed to resemble hardwood or stone are equally pet friendly, and for the same reasons. Laminate resists stains, scratches, odors, and dents. Damp mopping cleans up the inevitable accidents and spills while regular dust mopping and/or vacuuming is all that's needed to maintain its good looks. And while dogs may be prone to sliding on laminate, its kinder to them, in that they'll be less likely to be banned from rooms with laminate floors than they would from rooms with easily-scratched wood floors.
What type of Carpet is Best for Dogs?
Pets may consider carpeting their friend, more so than vice versa but if you really have your mind set on carpet, you might want to limit its use to areas with low pet traffic such as bedrooms or dining rooms. Modern technology has come to your rescue in that you can choose either carpets constructed of fibers that help resist staining or soiling, or ones that have been treated with a protectant that prevents spills or accidents from penetrating into it. You can also add insurance if you lay the carpet over a pad that will protect the underlying floor. And while it's pretty safe to say dogs and cats would choose carpet over anything else, it's best to stay away from looped varieties that can snag their nails or claws.
To learn more about out Top Pet Friendly Flooring Options, contact Carpet One Floor & Home in Wilmington, NC.


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Watson, 20, had to save four match points before beating Chinese Taipei's Chang Kai-Chen 7-5, 5-7, 7-6 (7-4) in a rollercoaster three-hour final at the HP Open in Osaka, Japan yesterday.
The Guernsey youngster's success came just a month after Robson, 18, ended a 22-year wait for a British woman to even reach a final of a WTA event and is the latest high point in a landmark year for UK tennis.
"I've worked so hard for this moment my whole career, that's why I practised so hard, ran all those miles and lifted all those weights, for moments like this," said Watson.
"Britain has been breaking quite a few records recently, so I'm happy I could break another one today. I'm proud to do this for my country.
"Laura and I have come through the rankings together – juniors and seniors – and we're both very competitive, so when we see the other doing well, it pushes us.
"Knowing Laura did so well in China a few weeks ago definitely motivated me this week. But I think it's great, we're really good friends off the court as well."
British men's No1 Andy Murray fell short of matching Watson's success, as the man he defeated to win his first grand slam last month, Novak Djokovic, earned revenge in the Shanghai Masters final.
Murray had five match points in the second set but could not deliver the killer blow, eventually losing 5-7, 7-6 (13-11), 6-3 after three and a half hours.
"I've lost tougher matches than that before and I'm sure I will recover," said Murray, who beat world No2 Djokovic in last month's epic US Open final.
"But it was a top-quality match. Both of us played some unbelievable tennis at times."


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First Impression My first impression of PaperMart is its simplicity, no confusing designs and no clutter. It has easy to read large navigation buttons that will not be missed by a visitor. It looks aesthetically beautiful with all those clear and attractive images of packaging styles that focus on the …Read More »
How To Conquer Your Fears On Your First Blog
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On New Year's Day Bonnie posted the "big reveal" of Easy Street and I love it! I am still cutting and sewing as I got a little behind over the holidays. I should have something to post for the linky party on Monday and it will be so exciting to see what everyone has done.
I can hardly believe it, but once again I made another coin purse and it went together without any hitches. The little sheep purse went to my friend Amy who used to have sheep. Amy makes beautiful things with wool and she sent me something wonderful this year as well. I will have to get photos of what she sent and show everyone but for now it's back to Easy Street.


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2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio
Alfa Romeo is seeking its dominance in the U.S. market with the introduction of its 2018 Romeo Stelvio Crossover SUV, which was debuted at the LA auto-show. This new 5-seater vehicle will be offered in three models, a Quadrifoglio, a Ti trim, and the standard base Stelvio model. The automaker intends to have the vehicle built in Italy with the Giorgio platform being used in this 2018 Stelvio.
With its lightweight carbon fiber, aluminum and magnesium construction, 50-50 weight distribution, adaptive air suspension, and a torque vectoring AWD, this new Stelvio will be a great choice for luxury SUV enthusiasts.
2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Interior
Inside the cabin of the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio, some of the design elements resemble that of the Giulia, its sedan sibling. In terms of gauges, the Romeo Stelvio has been fitted with a 7" screen positioned between the speedometer and tach, with the speedometer in the Quadrifoglio showing up to 200mph.
The center stack of the base model of the 2018 Stelvio has a 6.5" display, with the Quadrifoglio and the Stelvio Ti model featuring 8.8" units. All Alfa Romeo Stelvio models will be fitted with leather seats, with the Quadrifoglio variant having Alcantara, and Sparco seats having carbon fiber shells.
The dashboard of the Quadrifoglio model is designed with a multi-layered scheme. The top is wrapped in Alcantara, the middle spots a carbon fiber trim, and the lower section has leather. Also evident in the Stelvio are two small hoops positioned on top of the instrument cluster. The automaker gave the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio an elegant, but Spartan appearance.
The cabin has a marvelous design scheme with its flat-bottomed steering wheel, start/stop functionality, and an Alfa's drive mode selector. In terms of adaptive safety features, the automaker has fitted this new 2018 Stelvio with a blind spot assist, automatic emergency braking, and luxury features such as a Harman stereo and connected apps.
Physical switchgear is yet to be eliminated in the design of this vehicle as its infotainment system has a rotary dial. The modes available include Natural, Dynamic, Advanced Efficiency, and Race (Optional).
2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Engine
When it comes to the engine performance of the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio, the base and Ti trims have been fitted with 2.0L turbocharged, l4 engine capable of generating about 280Hp with a torque of 360 lb-ft. For both trims the transmission system is an 8-speed automatic with AWD being standard. The base model goes from 0-60mph in a little over 5 seconds.
The Quadrifoglio has a slightly different engine specification offering ludicrous power preferences. This Stelvio Quadrifoglio generates 505Hp with 443 lb-ft of torque from its 2.9L, turbocharged V6 engine. The top speed is 177mph, with the vehicle reaching 60mph in 3.9 seconds. Its V6 engine is able to run on only three cylinders to preserve gas. AWD is standard for the Stelvio Quadrifoglio as well.
Not only did Alfa Romeo design the Stelvio Quadrifoglio with better brakes and an adaptive suspension, but this model can as well be upgraded to feature carbon ceramic brakes.
2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Exterior
At first glance, the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio bares some similarities to the Giulia, with its triangular grille and angular headlights most common to Alfa models. It has a strong shoulder line on the side with the angle of its nose being less raked than the Giulia. However, the lower sides appear to be further swept back.
Information on the available colors of the Alfa Stelvio is yet to be made public. With its aggressive front end, rounded rear, accentuated curves, quad exhaust pipes, scowling headlights, and tapered roofline, this SUV has an alluring appearance.
2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Price
Alfa is yet to disclose information on when its 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio model will be available at dealers, though it is anticipated that it will be sometime this year or the beginning of next year. The pricing of the vehicle is still a mystery, but based on the price of the 2017 Giulia, then we expect their latest Stelvio model to be above $80,000. However, this price is just out of speculation and is yet to be officially confirmed.


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9 Surprising Reasons Mobile Friendly
Let me ask; is your website mobile ready?
Take a peek inside your Google Analytics and you may be surprised at the number of users viewing your website from mobile devices.
In a recent study, Shopify analyzed data from over 100,000 online stores using their ecommerce software and found that more than 50{8f69ea04b1ba929446b5291357db65e2aff02ce954ee4332ac664efab370bb92} of their traffic came from mobile devices.
Ignoring these mobile shoppers is a costly business mistake.
So unless you are ready to say 'no' to half your sales, you need to make fully optimizing your website for mobile use a top priority.
Review the items below to make sure your website is properly optimized for mobile use:
1) Speed. Mobile users are on the go and in a hurry. They have an urgent need for information fast. In fact, according to Google, people are 5-times more likely to leave your website if it loads too slowly; the goal is to have your website load in 3 seconds or less.
The Google PageSpeed Tester is a free tool to test your site to see how quickly it loads, and shows your load time for both mobile and desktop viewing. It's a useful tool that can help you assess if your website needs some work.
If your website is too slow, there are many things you can do to improve the speed of your web pages. For example, you can optimize your images – your web developer can also optimize your HTML, Javascript, and CSS code to compress the file sizes and load times.
2) Simplify navigation. List your most important pages first. Make it easy for users to find what they need on the go.
Often times mobile users are distracted users. Many are multitasking while watching TV, at work, or out running errands, so they need to spot where to go and what to do easily.
Having image buttons or a complex drop-down navigation doesn't work well for mobile use. Having a wide navigation bar that requires the user to scroll left to right is also a big no no. Either shorten the horizontal mobile navigation to the top 4-5 links or have vertical navigation for smaller devices instead.
3) Easy to spot Calls to Action. Many times mobile users want quick answers to make a decision and take action. You don't want to make them hunt on the page to order, schedule an appointment, or click to see directions to your store. Make these items clearly visible.
4) Make content short and sweet. Since mobile users are viewing content on smaller screens, it's important to simplify page copy to include the most important key points. The amount of words you can put "above the fold" without users having to scroll is very few.
Think about what on-the-go users want to know such as hours, directions, addresses, phone numbers, emails, etc. Put this information front and center.
Consider shortening product descriptions. Create shorter bios for staff on the mobile versions. Less is more when it comes to mobile-ready content.
5) Simplify the design. Remove popups. Don't use flash. Use smaller images in your mobile design or allow your code to detect if it's being viewed on a mobile device and resize them to fit the screen.
Make sure users don't have to zoom in to navigate.
6) Use Clean Fonts. Use a simple, clean font that displays nicely on a small screen. Recommended fonts include: Arial, Helvetica, Courier, Georgia, Times New Roman, and Trebuchet MS.
7) Include Visual Cues. When people are clicking on their phone to navigate, sometimes it's hard to see if they have clicked in the right place and if the page is loading.
Having a navigation button or link that changes color to indicate it has been clicked can make the experience more intuitive.
8) Test for Functionality. Make sure any website forms function on a mobile device. Have someone test your website on a mobile device to ensure it makes sense and that all links and calls to action function properly.
9) SEO Optimization. It's not enough to optimize the desktop version of your site for search engines. It's critical to make sure your mobile-friendly site is SEO optimized too.
If people are Googling "dentist in Vancouver" in need of an emergency tooth repair, you want them to have your site come up to the top of the list.
Graphic Designers and Make Your Visual Communication Powerful
This very same premise is leveraged in graphic designing as here, brand ideas and messages are conveyed in visual form. The purpose is to get the messages through in an easy manner so that target audience can relate to brands and seek some form of association. This is where the role of graphic designing and graphic designers come into play, since businesses need to build brand to grow and expand their base on the internet.
A graphic design company knows all what it takes to design different variety of visual messages. From logo to brochure to banner to newsletter to flyer to direct mailer – it can create messages to suit your business' promotion needs perfectly. Such a company will have a team of designers at their helm who know how to make the best use of designing principles. They are aware of the hues and patterns of colour and they know which of them will suit brands and their ethos. These designers blend artistic imagination and scientific precision to create visual communications of the desired variety.
More so, these designers can help businesses form a long lasting relationship with their customers on the back of delivering right messages. They know what design would suit a business and they know what colour will be a right match for its logo. They are an artistic bunch and who better than they can understand customer preferences in the wake changing of times. More so, their designing is a genuine reflection of the changing aesthetic sensibilities of customers. So, they can be expected to help present your brand ideas and messages in a right form and manner to the world.
Businesses often hire graphic design experts for their understanding about the colours and their combinations. Apart from other designing elements, these experts have a great command over the required typography and this becomes one of major reasons of their being hired in the first place. These experts are responsible in bringing the best of graphic designing and helping businesses realize their visual communication goals in a timely and desired manner. They understand design and their best usages across digital platforms; they know what format, what medium and what tone to lace different types of visual communication messages with.
Quite clearly, graphic designing is something your business simply can't afford to ignore as it will help in spreading ideas and messages further. With top designers, your business will get high-quality results with visual communications. It does not matter which industry your business belongs to, you all can benefit from graphic designing and realize your branding goals with ease. However, you should trust and hire only an experienced graphic designing company to get the best results for brand building endeavours. It'd be a mistake if you hired an inexperienced designer as this way, your message will not impact the way they should.
The Importance of Consistency and Speed for Your Website
The benefits of remaining consistent and coherent in a document include:
Communicating trust and dependability
Contributing to a unified brand and user experience
Contributing to simplicity plus inevitability of navigation (information scent)
For instance, if you decide to utilize drop shadow to give a special effect to the bullet points, it is important to utilize drop shadows in all bullet points. The colors of links should also remain consistent all through the website. Likewise, background colors plus typefaces should also remain unchanged all through the website.
Color coded pages should especially maintain consistency. Typefaces, as well as the alignment of the main text plus heading, special and background effects in graphics need to remain unchanged. Only their colors may change.
The downloading of a website needs to be quick
It has been realized that users lose interest rather quickly when it takes too long to download a website. Often, people misunderstand the concept of downloading time. Actually, there are two kinds of downloading time: human speed and machine speed.
Machine speed implies the real download time. It means that if we were to time the receptiveness of a server in bringing out all types of web documents like HTML pages, images and scripts, it is how the machine or any software would decide the real download time.
Here are the items inclusion of which could have an effect on machine speed:
Browser caching
DNS lookups
Mixing images incorporating CSS sprites
Bad requests
CSS @import
Document write
Favoring asynchronous resources
Deferring parsing of JavaScript
Users are generally likely to focus more on machine speed than human speed. Users' sensitivity to speed is more relevant for conversion, compared to machine speed.
Human speed implies the time perceived by humans for downloading. The information scent greatly influences the perceived download time. When the content on the webpage authenticates the users information scent, the waiting time is perceived to be low. On the other hand, when page content fails to authenticate users information scent, the waiting time is perceived to be long.
Here are the factors influencing the perceived download time:
Supposed time for waiting
Time online
User's expectations
Economic factors
Outlook to delay (for example patient versus impatient people)
Type of job
Apprehension plus information about waiting period
The real as well as the perceived time for downloading is affected by animation. Of course, animation attracts visitors, though graphics plus coding are likely to slow downloads.
It is good to check the download time of pages beforehand. In case the download time of a page is quite short, and the inclusion of animation doesn't unduly add to download time, only then you should consider adding animation.
A Customer's Choice When They Are Looking For a Web Designing Company
The journey would seem difficult in the beginning, but, a dedicated service provider and a business person can definitely reach the expectations to meet the market trend. Even the excellent companies go out of the edges to try something new and be a trend setter, but, maintaining the basics can be the first step to building a brand name in the market. Offer a customer friendly package and create an engaging environment. Later, the steps could be taken to maintain the relations with the customers interested.
When looking for a website design company, there are certain points that would specifically be there inside of a customer's mind, if the ideas can be framed the solution can be developed too.
Company Portfolio:
Always remember there are many options available to the client, to make sure that they choose you as their service provider is not going to be an easy task, thus, maintain the company's portfolio to the best fit. The first point of contact is going to be the website itself, take care that a correct pitch tone is delivered from the company's end. An easily navigable portal attracts a customer more, as they are able to surf through the maximum information. Also, the information provided should be relevant and interest a customer. Your own website design is going to be the door of response to the client, maintain it well.
Money is the main concern behind any business, it is the money for which the customer wants a website, and also you are not going to take all the pain without any charges. Keep the amount to be budget friendly for the client and at a scale that it serves the company profit as well. Include package plans on the website itself so that customers can have an idea and can reach for further discussion on the phone.
Long Term Connection:
A customer likes to sense a word of responsibility from the service providers, therefore learning about long term relations and its maintenance would be an icing on the cake for them. Be a reliable web designing company by not only promising them a long term plan, but by sticking to a complete assistance and follow up.
Customer Support:
Once a website goes live, it is not necessary that it may never face a problem; there can be technical and non-technical issues for which a customer seeks attention from the concerned company. A professional web design company is one which is available for assistance at any moment of requirement. Usually, companies see a personal interest and then lose the customers in the long term; however, a successful and reputable name is earned by showing dedication to customer interest.
Mobile Friendly Website
A mobile friendly website makes a website more accessible.
Mobile users access the internet whenever they want, and wherever they are. The main reason they browse the internet from their mobile phones, is the instant need and the inaccessibility of a desktop computer. A website that is not mobile friendly can push the visitors to abandon and look for another more convenient to navigate. For this reason, websites are developing responsive designs, to be accessible at any moment and with any device (smartphones, tablets).
A responsive design improves a website's user experience.
When a website is browsed from a mobile or tablet, it switches from a horizontal layout to a vertical format causing a different display of text and images. Responsive web design (RWD) manipulates the site to properly fit the screen of the device used rather than maintaining the same structure and shrinking the images and text sizes. As a result, this automatic adaptation improves the user experience by providing a more convenient navigation and an easier way of exploring the website.
A responsive web design is cost effective.
Before the introduction of RWD, website owners used to create several versions of the same site to accustom to different sizes. This doubles and even triples the tasks as the content updates and source codes are done separately for each version. A responsive web design can adjust to all screen sizes for a single source code for your site, and a single content management system. In addition, one responsive website means one access to the analytics. Google analytics tools report insights of the different devices used to navigate the website.
A mobile friendly website increases sales.
While online buying is growing remarkably, more and more shoppers are using their mobile phones to purchase goods online. In 2013, 10{8f69ea04b1ba929446b5291357db65e2aff02ce954ee4332ac664efab370bb92} of the region's online purchases were made via mobile, and this percentage is expected to reach 20{8f69ea04b1ba929446b5291357db65e2aff02ce954ee4332ac664efab370bb92} by 2015. Therefore, it would be a smart strategy for e-commerce websites to expand to mobile with a responsive design. This upgrade will, as mentioned before, improve the user experience, creating higher opportunities for completing an online sale.
A mobile optimized site empowers Google ranking.
In the MENA, around 96{8f69ea04b1ba929446b5291357db65e2aff02ce954ee4332ac664efab370bb92} of Internet users search on Google whenever they are looking for something. For this reason, all websites work hard on their SEO to appear in first results of Google search to get good exposure. A crucial step in optimizing a website is to create a responsive web design because, in general, Google detects if a website is mobile friendly and favors it when displaying results for searches made through mobiles devices. This is especially the case when the query is related to local services.
In conclusion, responsive web design improves a mobile site's performance and user experience across many devices and screens. And as seen and foreseen, the mobile internet penetration is on the rise so establish your mobile friendly website and gain a competitive advantage.
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Replacement or add-on collar/receiver for Delta or Delta Sport
Train up to 3 dogs on 1 handheld device by adding more Delta dog collars to your pack.
These compact, waterproof (IPX7) and rugged devices have integrated stainless steel contact points optimized for all dog breeds and all coat lengths.
For trainers who want to put an end to nuisance barking, the dog devices include our innovative, built-in BarkLimiter™, which corrects unwanted barking through advanced bark correction technology. (This feature works only with the Delta Sport handheld.)
The dog devices use long-lasting rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that last 3 months per charge. They are compatible with all Garmin 3/4" collar straps.
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