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1) The hotel check-in time is 01.00 P.M hours and check-out time is 11.00 A.M.
2) For arrivals at the hotel prior to 0700 hours, the reservation needs to be made and held from the previous night.
3) Rooms will be held upto 1800 hours on the day of arrival unless prior information for late check-in is provided.
4) For late check-out, a request may be made to the hotel and is subject to availability.
5) The credit card guarantee will ensure that your reservation is held on a definite basis, up to your actual time of check-in, on the day of reservation.
6) Prices are subject to change without notice.
7) Luxury Tax applicable will be as per the Government of India regulations. Any increase in government levies will be extra.
8) Child below 6 years is complimentary when sharing with parents on rooms without an extra bed.
9) Children above 6 years of age would be considered as adults and an extra adult rate would be applicable.
10) Maximum 3 Adults or 2 Adults with one child below 06 years would be allowed per room.
11) Maximum of one extra roll away bed or one mattress would be permitted per room.
12) It is mandatory for all Guest ( Non-Resident Indians/Foreigners) to produce their I.D./ Passport at check-in.
13) All guests above 18yrs must carry ID proof. 14) Use of pool is free under the condition of proper swimwear. 15) Rates are subject to change without prior notice. 16) Breakfast Not Included. 17) No Room Service. 18) Deposit Rs. 10,000 (Ten Thousand) payable on arrival. Refundable provided handed over the Villa in the same condition.
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Cisco has announced the launch of its British Innovation Gateway (BIG) Awards – an new initiative to discover and reward innovative technology startups and SMEs in the UK.
The BIG Awards will take the form of an annual open innovation competition. Applicants can enter their technology concept or prototype idea into one of five categories – Big Data (including data centre/virtualisation), collaboration (including video and social media), Future Cities, Internet of Things and mobility.
Cisco said that, for each category, the entry should showcase how the concept can benefit the public and private sector, using the network as a platform to deliver economic, social and environmental sustainability.
The competition will run from 1 February 2012 until September 2012, and involves a four stage judging process. The six finalists will present their business plans to a judging panel at a special event on 12 September 2012, where the winner will be chosen.
The overall winner will receive a total prize package of approximately $200,000 (£124,000), made up of £63,000 cash, 12 months of mentoring from Cisco, and a 12-month support package covering PR, marketing and legal services.
Runners-up and semi-finalists will also receive cash and technology prizes to support and accelerate the development of their brands and businesses.
"There are many high potential technology based start-ups and SMEs within the UK and the BIG Awards provide a great opportunity to showcase, celebrate and reward them," said Phil Smith, CEO of Cisco UK and Ireland. "By nurturing the growing businesses of tomorrow, we are helping to build a brilliant future for technology innovation in the UK."
The competition is open to individuals, groups and legal entities in the UK, and will take place annually for the next five years. The Awards are held in partnership with JP Morgan, Bird & Bird, DNX and Octopus Communications, and are part of Cisco's I-Prize innovation contest.
The BIG Awards is the latest development in Cisco's British Innovation Gateway initiative, announced last year, designed to encourage the advancement of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) skills, and give SMEs the opportunity to grow their businesses by connecting them with investors and other entrepreneurs. The initiative is part of Cisco's Olympic legacy plans.
The company plans to set up innovation centres around the country, equipped with Cisco's own networking and collaboration technology. These centres will form a public technology network known as the National Virtual Incubator (NVI), supported by the UK's education and research network Janet.
The Awards were announced last night during an event at the Ravensbourne incubator in Greenwich – a founding member of Cisco's NVI – attended by a selection of UK startup companies, as well as Cisco's chief technology officer, Padmasree Warrior. The event included "Pecha Kucha" sessions, where startup companies such as Portal Entertainment, NoteVid and Simbell were given six minutes to pitch their ideas.
"For the past ten years we have been hiring problem solvers; over the next ten years we will be looking to hire people who are capable of inventing their own jobs," said Warrior.
Registration for this year's Awards is now open. Entries will close on the 31 March 2012. Find out more here.
Cisco launches 'BIG Awards' for UK tech startups
Cisco last night announced the launch of the British Innovation Gateway (BIG) Awards – an new initiative to discover and reward innovative technology startups and SMEs in the UK.
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Farad was a happy, joyous man who roamed from town to town. He owned nothing but the clothes on his back and tattered shoes that were adequate for his travels. He knew that when they fell apart, Allah would provide him with a pair of old shoes that would do. They may be a bit too big, or a tiny bit too small, but good enough to protect his feet. Once a stranger had even taken Farad to a shop and bought him a pair of shining new shoes that fit very well! Sometimes he had to go without food, or make do with only a crust, but never for too long because there were always kind people who fed him enough to keep him healthy and happy. Didn't the mullah of his mosque always tell him to trust in Allah? Farad's trust was never betrayed. When you throw yourself on Allah's mercy, He provides.
Because Farad's faith had relieved him of struggle and worry, he spent all of his time adoring Allah, being happy and singing his joy at the top of his lungs.
One day, skipping down the street of a town far from his own village, merrily singing a song, Farad heard the sound of crying and lamenting. He turned the corner and there, kneeling over his dog, was the mullah from his village, weeping loudly. The dog looked very thin and emaciated, his ribs showing through the thin upholstery of his skin. He was breathing his last breath.
"What happened?" Farad asked the mullah to whom he owed so much of his faith and joy.
"My dog," sobbed the mullah. "He's dying! I loved him so much! He was such a faithful companion - he loved me when I was alone, hunted for me, caught prey for my food, watched over me at night."
"Is he sick? Did someone harm him?"
"Hunger," replied the mullah. "He's dying of hunger! No, look, he's dead. He has breathed his last!"
"But...how can that be?" Farad asked, confused about how the mullah's dog could die of starvation. The mullah, thanks to contributions by his congregation, was well off. Seeing a fat bag lying by the mullah, he asked, "What's in this?"
"My food bag," replied the mullah, tears streaming down his face.
"But why didn't you give some morsels to your dog?" the dumbfounded man asked.
"I'm going for Hajj, and Mecca is a long way from here. I will need all this food for the journey."
"Oh, mullah, you are nothing but a water-skin full of wind! You do not live your sermons!"
"Sermons are all very well, but one has to be practical. What will I eat when there isn't any left? If I don't provide for myself, who will?"
"God, O fool, God! It is your ego that keeps you from trusting! It is your ego that keeps you from love! It is your ego that worries about the future! Let go your ego that makes you constantly struggle and fear, and God will provide. You taught me to tame my ego but couldn't tame your own. Despite knowing the truth, you have chosen your ego over trust, a crust of bread over the feast of love! Do not hoard up the purse of your service, but give everything for love! God tells us: Spend! Spend! Spend! Hold nothing back! Rush into the fire of love like a moth, O ignorant mullah!"


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Peoria Hofbrau has something that has always intrigued me: A World Beer Tour. And this is a tour that you can take without even leaving the bar. Here's what happens, you get a World Beer Tour Ticket and you keep track of the different beers you drink on that, it gets validated by the bartender on duty. When you get fifty points you get a t-shirt. When you hit hit one hundred points on your ticket, you get your name on a gold plaque on the wall. I've been wanting to do this for a long time and today we start the MBIP World Beer Tour! There's no time limit on completing this tour, so I figure we'll go every other week until we're done. So let's be on our way and see how far we get in this inaugural week of our World Beer Tour!
Here we are at Peoria Hofbrau, one of Peoria's finest beer emporiums. Not to mention the home of great German food.
I've come after the lunch rush hour and it's nice and quiet in here, let's grab a seat at the bar and get ready to begin the World Beer Tour!
Here's our tour guide, Andy, one of the owners of Peoria Hofbrau and the daytime bartender and host. Andy told me that a lot of people start the tour, but many never finish it. Well, I'm in it for the long haul! We will finish this thing, it might take a while, but hey, that'll be part of the fun!
My friend Ash is joining us for this first week of the tour. Ash is a writer, seamstress, costume maker and artist. Ash has secretly dated Willie Nelson for over 40 years, which is really something considering she's still in her 30's!
The first beer has been ordered and marked off on my official touring ticket.
And here's that first beer, Bell's Special Double Cream Stout. We have officially started our World Beer Tour!
You get two stamps for each of these beers, my plan is to stick to this list today to get a decent start on the tour.
Vanessa pours beer number two of today's tour, it's a draft beer called a Tommy Knocker. Cheers!
Speaking of draft beers, they have quite a selection of beers on tap here. I thought I'd showcase a few of them at a time throughout this tour. Here's four of them, more to come in following weeks.
Here's a shot of one section of the back of the bar. There's Spuds MacKenzie's German cousin back there, Hans MacKenzie. Rinde, Rinde!
This tour has to include some of Peoria Hofbrau's great German cuisine, so we got an order of the beer cheese and crackers along with Hofbrau's great homemade German hot mustard. This is some good fuel for this tour! We'll be sampling a lot of items off of the menu in this tour.
Pete Berres from Born Paint was having lunch nearby and stopped by to say hi. Great to see him, we need to stop by Born Paint for a return visit one of these days. It's been a while!
Time for beer number three, a brew called, Hopalicious.
Okay, the cheese and crackers were just an appetizer, now for the main course of the day, the Hofbrau Nachos. I've never had the nachos here, so I was anxious to try them out.
Great nachos, but check out the hot sauce, Frank's, there's no escape from that stuff!
I got a Milk Stout Nitro to wash the nachos down and it packed quite a punch!
These guys are all World Beer Touring veterans and have multiple tours under their belts. But check out the guy second from the left...
This is Bob Whitaker and there's a reason he's pointing at this section of the World Beer Tour wall...
It's because he owns this section, all the gold plaques belong to him! He's done the World Beer Tour here an unbelievable 116 times! And I thought I was a big shot for going to 365 Bars in 365 days! Well, this guy is my new idol! And notice the lines underneath his name, they're all lyrics from Grateful Dead songs.
As you can see, Bob is a dedicated Grateful Dead fan and wears his appreciation of the band not on his sleeve, but on his arm!
Here Bob points to his first gold plaque which he got back in 1986. I'm still trying to wrap my mind of the fact that he's done the World Beer Tour 116 times! And he's on a new tour now, he told me he never stops touring.
This Wall Of Fame plaque is well deserved, he certainly has earned it!
In addition ot being a world class beer drinker, Bob's also a painter and here's one of his paintings he showed me on his phone. No surprise that it's inspired by The Grateful Dead. I'm sure we'll see more of Bob as this tour continues in the week's to come.
Okay, Ash has hit the road and Andy's pretty sister Henrietta has taken over the bar for the evening and is serving me up a Distorter beer.
I love wandering around the Hofbrau and looking at all of the mugs and knick-knacks on display in here.
Back in the kitchen they're getting ready for the dinner crowd.
One thing I love about this place is that it's always dark in here, a classic, "Al" bar if ever there was one!
I'm really enjoying these beers, here's my ticket so far, I've got quite a ways to go.
I think Good Juju is a perfect name to end this first week of the MBIP World Beer Tour at Peoria Hofbrau. Thanks to Ash for stopping by and to everyone at Peoria Hofbrau for a great time and wonderful hospitality!
This is my World Beer Touring book.
The stats from the first week are listed below. We'll see you all tomorrow...and hey, let's be careful out there!
World Beer Tour Stats—Week One
Number of beers drank: Seven.
Names of beers: Bell's Double Cream Stout, Tommy Knocker, Hopilicious, Milk Stout Nitro, Distorter, Shlafly and Good Juju.
Number of points for this week: 14
Total number of points for The World Beer Tour: 14
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After many long years, Gazebo has finally been ported to Windows. Communication between Windows, Linux, and Mac is also supported. The video below demonstrates Gazebo running in Windows on a virtual machine. An instance of gzclient running on the Linux host machine then connects to the Window's server. Objects can be inserted, moved, and deleted on either machine.
You can grab support for Windows on the default branch of Gazebo. Make sure to follow these install instructions. Or you can wait for the release of Gazebo6 on July 27th, 2015.
New article that presents the back-story to the Virtual Robotics Challenge and some of the latest developments to Gazebo is up at:
Three new packages for simulating Darwin have been released. The following is a post to ros-users from Philippe Capdepuy.
We just published 3 packages for simulating the Darwin OP robot on Gazebo (or to use with the real robot but with some extra work):
They have been tested on both Hydro and Indigo, but they probably work for other distributions.
We also provide a user-friendly Python API with walking capabilities.
A quick tutorial and demo can be found here:
Credits also go to Taegoo Kim and Bharadwaj Ramesh for the meshes and original URDF on which this work was based.
Changelog | Migration Guide | Roadmap
We are proud to announce the release of Gazebo 5.0.0. This is our first major release with C++11 support. All subsequent releases of Gazebo will use C++11. Developers who wish to compile Gazebo must have GCC version 4.8 or greater. In order to make the transition easy we will support Gazebo4 until Ubuntu Precise reaches end-of-life in April of 2017.
Gazebo5 ships with numerous bug fixes and new features, a few of which are listed above. Thank you to all the contributors who have helped improve Gazebo. We hope you enjoy this new release,
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Thursday June 8, 2006 23:51
Wireless Broadband Internet: Wibro and HSDPA
KT, the country's largest fixed-line operator, and SK Telecom, the largest mobile phone service provider, both began commercial services of KT WiBro and 3G+ HSDPA, a homegrown portable Internet service. WiBro, short for wireless broadband, enables users to access the Internet at the speed of fixed-line connections through portable devices such as laptops or personal digital assistants. The mobile reception is reportedly seamless even when moving at speeds up to 100 kilometers (62 miles) per hour.
But, WiBro will only be available for laptops and PDA. Those who wish to try the service can buy a card at KT or SK Telecom offices, which can be inserted into most laptop computers. The card is 300,000 won ($316) but one must also pay a monthly subscription fee, which is a flat rate of 30,000 won in the case of SK Telecom; KT has various payment plans but is offering a fixed monthly rate of 16,000 won until the end of this year.
Unfortunately for those living in rural areas, WiBro is available for the time being only in certain areas of Seoul and Gyeonggi province. KT's service is available in most of the Gangnam region in southern Seoul, Shinchon in northern Seoul, and Bundang in Gyeonggi province; SK Telecom's service caters to major university districts such as Seoul National, Korea, and Hanyang Universities and Shinchon, as well as Daechi-dong in southern Seoul and the shopping precinct Myeongdong.
Both companies, however, say the reach of their services will soon expand significantly. By the end of the year, KT plans to cover most of Seoul and nearby Gyeonggi province; SK Telecom hopes to expand coverage to 12 districts. "Including 500 billion won this year, we're going to invest 1 trillion won by 2011 in WiBro," said Cho Chul-jae, a KT spokesman.
Nor is WiBro the only technology offering high-speed mobile Internet connection. An entirely different technology, High Speed Downlink Packet Access, or HSDPA, is also available on mobile phones. And on Friday, mobile service provider KTF joined SK Telecom in offering these 3.5-generation cellular phone services, which enable video phone calls and data transmission services at the same time.
TV Advertisement for SK Telecom's 3G+ HSPDA service
Although this is something that WiBro can do as well, HSDPA services place more focus on wireless phone technology and provide perks like global roaming. Also, while it will take some time for WiBro services to gain coverage for the rest of Korea, both SK Telecom and KTF say that HSDPA will reach more than 90 percent of the population by the end of this year.
When asked why SK Telecom was pursuing two similar services, the company said they were in fact, complementary. "WiBro is a more city-intensive service while HSDPA has a nationwide coverage, so they don't really overlap," a spokesman said.
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With over 40 years experience in the industry, Nu-Tec Tooling has continuously evolved to meet and exceed our customer's service requirements.
Our state of the art equipment and highly trained crew allow Nu-Tec to offer exceptional quality and fast turn-around on your tooling. Not limited to sharpening, we have the capability to re-condition your tooling to proper tolerances, at affordable rates.
A brief overview of our service capabilities:
Saw Blades
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5) Replace / Repair backings
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1) All types of profile knives (Solid Carbide/C.T./Alloy Tipped/HSS)
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Talila Kilemnik works reflects her journey from the goldsmith's craft to sculpture. This transition from a designed art that manifests itself on the human body, to the domain of free sculpture, opens before the artist new regions of imagination and aspirations that led her to follow new experiments in the mutual relations between form, space and material. Her images spring out of the synthesis between the study of the concrete material and her rich imagination, compiled by memories, myths and the subconscious.
Talila's polished control of the processes of creation and her proven ability to transfer dream motives with accuracy and meticulous cleanness, combine as a supplemented value to the intuitive and daring organization of the content and forms she creates, and this ultimately builds up the emotional experience in the heart of the observer.
When Talila tries to describe the essence of the transition from a piece of jewelry to sculptured object, she wrote: "the liberation from the chains of functionalism, that is inherent in jewelry, and entering into the area of pure sculpture, is like going out into the open air. All is free; the object dictates its own rules. It creates a new environment, where the relations between it and the observer will be determined".
For years I have been observing the fascinating dialogue this artist has been conducting between the world of jewelry and the world of sculpture, and the way she attempts again and again to define their differences, while keeping along the way an open channel for interaction and fructification between those separate arts. Her sculptural images enrich her jeweler's technique and the unique techniques, she has developed in her work as a jeweler designer, contributes to the magnificent qualities of her sculpture.
Talila belongs to the group of artists, alas not many, who stay faithful to their exclusiveness and are not led by the volatile seasonal fashions. Those artists who seek and search looking all the time for innovations, going deeply into their souls, and relentlessly improving their technical abilities, in order to get an exciting expression for their discoveries.
Israel Hadany, 2009
Aristo: "Form or structure are the essence of the things"
The main theme in my work is the object itself, the forms from which it is composed, the relationship between the various parts and the flow of the parts which meet in the object.
I enjoy contemplating the interplay among the parts.
The form is the subject of my work. I am fascinated by the form, by the composition which joins the forms in the sculpture.
The complete work has an impact on its surrounding and changes the space in which it is located.
The materials from which the sculpture is made have no particular importance.
Most of the times I use inexpensive materials in my work, allowing myself to use rare and precious materials with some other pieces.
According to Aristo the fact an object is made of wood or metal does not make very much of a difference. Aristo emphasizes form or structure are, in his view, the essence of things. As long as the material fits their function it does not matter what it is.
These ideas express in a very exact way my artistic Weltschauung.


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Tuesday, March 30, 2010
100 Photos: Day 82
Every once in a while I get really excited about my outfit. Especially when I wear a $10 striped Old Navy dress. And then I forget to have Jus take a picture so I have to scramble around with the self timer.
Posted by Cole at 2:00 PM
Labels: 100 Photos, fashion, me
6 comments:
- Cailie said...
haha that's always awkward having to run and make it in time! My hubs got me a remote control I can hold in my hand for my SLR camera which is really useful! Cute outfit!
- March 30, 2010 at 2:09 PM
- erin elder said...
love the outfit... those BOOTS!! i want : )
- March 30, 2010 at 2:21 PM
- Caroline said...
Great choice!! Love the boots! xo
- March 30, 2010 at 2:44 PM
- Annie Cristina said...
So cute! I love the dress, the boots, but especially the lace tights. :D
- March 30, 2010 at 3:01 PM
- Bethany said...
You've been quite sassy in your pictures lately :) Cute dress
- March 30, 2010 at 4:02 PM
- Tillie said...
this is really cute! I miss old navy alot! oh i miss america alot!
- March 30, 2010 at 6:38 PM
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Strident art-school polemics make their way to the multiplex in the unwieldy cinematic hybrid Manifesto. I know what you're thinking: Finally!
If you've heard anything about German director Julian Rosefeldt's experimental new film, it's probably because it began its life as a museum piece and features Cate Blanchett playing 13 different characters with as many accents. And to be fair, she's totally fearless in every incarnation. But the film itself is mostly a didactic, disjointed endurance test. Rosefeldt has set out to catalog the various art movements of the 20th century with his chameleonic, Academy Award-winning muse mouthing their fiery declarations against ironic backdrops. For a few minutes she's a homeless person wandering among blasted-out factories spouting anticapitalist situationist doggerel; then she's a mourner at a funeral delivering a dadaist eulogy; then she's a wasted punk rocker snarling the avant-garde battle cry "To the electric chair with Chopin!" A little of this goes a long way. At least there's Christoph Krauss' gorgeous cinematography.
The goal of any manifesto is making its aims as clear as possible. But it's never clear what this Manifesto is aiming for besides a cheeky roll call of intellectual camps. Ph.D.s in art theory will chuckle knowingly as everyone else eyes the exit. C


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Why Silicon Valley's Elites Are Obsessed With Poker
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businessinsider wrote:Why Silicon Valley's Elites Are Obsessed With Poker And It's Not Just Because Of The Money
[size=71]E[/size]very month, some of Silicon Valley's biggest power players meet at the Palo Alto home of Chamath Palihapitiya, an early Facebook executive who now runs his own venture capital firm Social+Capital. The guest list reads like a who's who of Silicon Valley's true elites: from Yammer founder David Sacks, SurveyMonkey's Dave Goldberg and Inside.com's Jason Calacanis to professional athletes and poker players, including the World Series of Poker champion Phil Hellmuth.
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But this isn't for some networking or investment opportunity of a hot startup. They meet for something much more fun: a game of poker.
"It was meant to basically put together 9 or 10 of the most competitive people in Silicon Valley and play poker," Palihapitiya, who's been hosting home poker nights for a few years now, told Business Insider. "Once you get this competitive group of people together on the same table, it's super fun."
The level of play is far beyond regular amateur tables. For example, Palihapitiya, who often walks off with the most chips, has played in some of the highest stake poker tournaments, including the World Series of Poker, where he finished 101st out of more than 7,000 contestants in 2011.
In fact, according to Hellmuth, a 12-time world champion in Texas Hold'em, the skill level is so high that he was only able to hit break-even in the first three years he played there. "In general, great businessmen are great poker players. There's a reason these guys made so much money in the real world. Those skills translate to poker," Hellmuth tells us.Once the game starts, the intensity could easily turn up in a matter of seconds. They play for hours, well past 2AM on some occasions. And while the stakes remain relatively modest, $10,000 bluffs do happen in the most heated moments."In general, great businessmen are great poker players. There's a reason these guys made so much money in the real world. Those skills translate to poker," Phil Hellmuth says.
But Palihapitiya says the cash part of the game is mostly irrelevant. It's rather about the thrill of playing and winning against highly competitive people, and just trying to master every nuance of a game that, he says, "you can learn so easily, but never master."
Poker has relatively simple rules. In traditional Texas Hold'em poker, each player is first dealt a set of two cards, which are not shown to others, and then a shared pile of five cards on the table. The first three of the five shared cards are dealt at once, and after a round of betting, the fourth card is shown. The fifth card is uncovered after another round of betting.
But, in between each round of betting, there's intense strategy and mind-games involved that requires a lot of intellect and discipline throughout the game.
That's what makes poker such a complex - and fascinating - game, Palihapitiya says. There's a chance of overcoming a poor hand, if you play it smart. Or you could lose everything with a single mistake, just when you thought you were going to win a big hand.
In that sense, Palihapitiya says, there's a certain element of poker that almost "mirrors life and running a startup." It's why so many entrepreneurs love the game. He sums up the similarities in six distinct points:
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THE namesake of the English Samuel Johnson, his younger contemporary ( 1709-1784), was born in Guilford, Connecticut, on October 14, 1696. We do not know much about his early childhood, except that he learned to read early and extensively and, being a product of the puritanic period, his reading was dominated by religious topics. Apparently he was destined by temperament and inclination to be a scholar and teacher. At the age of fourteen he entered the Collegiate School at Saybrook (later, when he transferred to New Haven, it became Yale College). On graduation he came back home to teach children, but soon was called to his alma mater to instruct young men.
In 1720 Johnson became pastor of the Congregational Church in West Haven. Unfortunately, some disturbing modern ideas began to reach him across the ocean. Particularly powerful was the impact of Newton's speculations. He was greatly impressed by the picture of the universe in which natural laws of irresistible causes and effects account for the motions of all heavenly bodies. But while admiring the Newtonian philosophy of determinism in the field of natural phenomena, he was unable to reconcile the corresponding determinism in the official creed of his own Churchthe doctrine of predestination-with his personal belief in freedom of the human will as the foundation of all responsibility. Finally he made his sincere doubts in the correctness of the "congregational way" publicly known, much to the consternation of his own congregation. A couple of months later he sailed for London ( 1722) where he took orders in the Church of England. As his new faith was not popular in his own country, he assumed the duties of a missionary at Stratford on his return and continued this humble and strenuous work for the following thirty years.
In 1729 Johnson had an opportunity to meet George Berkeley, then on his visit to America, whose subjective idealism proved to be very much to his liking. A long friendship and extensive correspondence developed between the two thinkers, both members of the same Church.


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Puppies are some of the most adorable things on earth. However, bringing a new puppy home can be a major lifestyle adjustment. In order to help you, we have written down some tips on growing your new friend…
1.- Establish a bathroom routine
Housetraining should become a high priority on most puppy owners. Your best allies will be patience, planning, and positive reinforcement.
It will be a good idea to put a carpet-cleaning battle plan in place, because accidents will happen.
Until your puppy has had all of her vaccinations, try to find a place outdoors that is inaccessible to other animals to reduce the spread of viruses and disease. Make sure to give lots of positive reinforcement whenever your puppy manages to potty outside and refrain from punishing her when she has accidents indoors.
Most common times to take your puppy out:
- When you wake up
- Before bedtime
- Right after your puppy eats or drinks a lot of water
- After your puppy wakes up from a nap
- During and after physical activity
2.- Watch for signs of illness
If you observe any of the following symptoms in your puppy, it's time to contact the vet.
- Lack of appetite
- Tiredness
- Poor weight gain
- Vomiting
- Swollen of painful abdomen
- Diarrhea
- Difficulty breathing
- Pale gums
- Nasal discharge
- Swollen, red eyes or eye discharge
- Inability to pass urine or stool
3.- Teach obedience
Teaching your pup to obey commands such as sit, stay, down, and come will help keep your dog safe and under control in any potentially hazardous situations. Many puppy owners find that obedience classes are a great way to train both owner and dog. Classes typically begin accepting puppies at age 4 to 6 months.
4.- Be sociable
At approximately 2 to 4 months of age, most puppies begin to accept other animals, people, places, and experiences. Ask your vet about what kind of interaction is OK at this stage.
5.- Puppy-proof home
This means taping loose electrical cords to baseboards; storing household chemicals on high shelves; removing plants, rugs, and breakables; setting up the crate; and installing gates. If you have children, hold one meeting to lay down the rules:
- Who will take the pup to the papers or backyard and when?
- Who will be in charge of feedings three to four times a day?
- Who will make veterinary appointments for vaccinations and deworming?
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- What should I do when I bring home a new puppy?
- How to care for newborn puppies
- Surviving Your First 30 Days With a New Puppy


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I have been teaching a class on the Ins and Outs of Travel in China at Community colleges and the University of Washington for the past three years for Adult Education. It's a 1/2 day class and I ask people to bring questions with them. The number one question is HOW DO I PICK A CHINA TOUR FROM SO MANY SOURCES? I spend one half hour talking about Group Tours, Packaged and Custom Private Tours on how to do just that. I just completed two news articles for travel magazines and newspapers. One is "How Do I Select a Good GROUP Tour to China" and the other on "Custom and Packaged Tours to China" and what is the difference. I will be glad to email both articles to you with no obligations or follow-up on my part unless you request it.
With the world wide economy being as it is, my Chinese associate partners tell me there is much cheating and fraud going on in the travel industry. It is important to be working with reliable and honest Tour Operators. Once you are in China and you bought a poor tour it is too late and you have to just tough it out. Ask for references of past customers. If they can not furnish them or make excuses forget them. In China as elsewhere you get what you pay for. China is a fascinating country to visit with warm and friendly people. You may email me in Seattle at
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National Luna 50Lt Twin Fridge & Freezer (S'Steel)
The freezer section has a clear acrylic cover under the main lid and full wall wrap around cooling plates around the freezer bin which are cleverly engineered to ensure the freezer runs around 10-12oC colder than whatever the 40Lt fridge section is set to. (! See Note below)
On all Weekender models, the lid can be changed to open from the front or from the RH end. Just relocate the hinges and catches to the other location and change back again if ever necessary.
! Note: Due to the single control design of the 50 Twin, during times when the ambient temperature surrounding the Weekender 50 Twin is below the thermostat setting, the compressor will not be required to run. Under this condition, the freezer compartment will not get any cooling. This condition may occur during winter months and when the thermostat is not set to a lower temperature than ambient. If you require the freezer at these times - then set the thermostat to a colder temperature than the ambient (outide temp)
Model: 50Lt Twin National Luna - S'Steel
Battery Consumption:
31.13 amp/hour 24hr total.
Average amp/hour consumption is measured with a setting of 4oC in the 40lt bin over 24hrs in ambient temperatures of 21°C x 12hrs (overnight), 32°C x 7hrs (morning/evening) and 43°C x 5hrs (midday/afternoon).
Insulation Thickness: 42mm
Minimum Temperature: -12°C in 10lt bin at 43°C Ambient
Weight: 25 Kg
Dimensions: 506x710x385mm (HxWxD) Height with Lid Open 845mm Diagram
Baskets: 3 Diagram
Price: $1895.00 Inc GST (Plus Freight)
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Tips to Identifying the Best Real Estate Agencies
The existence of the real estate services have made individuals mobility quite easy especially in the modern world. In the modern world purchasing a home is almost equivalent to purchasing an auto. While one would have to struggle with an asset that offers normal appreciation without any income, one can easily sell any house whether a commercial, apartment or even residential. The ease of buying a house from a real estate agency in the modern world is the same ease one tend to have in selling it. Due to te lucrativeness of the field, individuals, groups, companies and even corporates have gotten to the field to ensure that they either acquire homes for themselves or make money from the same.
With the entry of so many agents in the market, the best agents have had to ensure that they figure out a way of always being ahead of their counterparts. Among the things the market leaders have ensured include ensuring evaluators. It is the duty of a good real estate agency to ensure that it hires the best evaluator so as to get the figures right. Most real estate agencies lag behind because of relying on self-made evaluators with no knowledge of the real value of each and every house. Prior to making any negotiation about the house being purchased or sold the best real estate agencies ensure that every part of it is informed by an expert. It is only through purchasing a house at a fair price that the best real estate agencies can ensure that they sell the house at a fair price to the buyers. One can also be sure that he or she is not to be paid in installments where he or she is selling the house to the best real estate agency.
Through ensuring fairness into their purchase as well as their sales of buildings, the best real estate agencies tend to purchase and sell more as compared to other real estate agencies. It is by ensuring that the real estate agency purchase a house at a fair price that one can be assured that the one who will purchase that house will also not be oppressed by the agency. The best real estate agencies step ahead of the other agencies since they aim at reaching more clients rather than making so much profit from few clients.
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Another factor that makes the best real estate agencies stand out include ensuring a wide range of potential customers. In addition, one can negotiate off a house he or she wish to purchase prior to the actual visit to the agency. One can easily get details pertaining the availability of the structure he or she wants prior to the actual visit to the agency premises. One can acquire a lot of information from the real estate's website even before one engage any of the agents.What You Should Know About Properties This Year


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Last week, Kenya Airways made history for becoming the first airline to offer non-stop flight between East Africa and the United States of America.
The flight, from Nairobi to NewYork is set to take a maximum time of 15-hours westbound and 14 hours eastbound.
While the airline has scheduled the maiden flight for October 28, it has begun selling tickets and bookings can be made through its website.
Why New York?
1. The opening of the US destination completes an essential piece for its network, cementing its position as one of the leading African carriers. This is because it already serves Africa, Europe, Middle-East, Indian sub-continent and Asia.
2. To attract corporate and high-end tourism traffic from the world to Kenya and Africa- currently, there are over 40 American multinationals firms located in Nairobi and many more across Africa, the launch of daily flights is expected to further spur trade between America and Africa.
3. To boost tourism, as the United States is one of Kenya's Top tourist source (About 100,000 tourist from USA visited Kenya between January and October last year) According to the airline, the number increases by 20 per cent every two years.
4. Because the airline has a technical capacity to handle the service. It is the only non-stop flight offered between East Africa and the United States hence connecting more than two cities.
5. To boost the Kenyan economy through job creation and enhancing inter regional trade. According to Kenya Airways chief executive, atleast 150 jobs will be created directly through this flight. Trade interms of services and goods( between the US and Kenya) will also be boosted.
The ultra-long-haul flight, unique to Kenya Airways network, will require 4 Pilots and 12 Flight attendants as well as 85 tons of fuel each way, making it an exceptional operation.
The airline will operate its state of the art Boeing 787 Dreamliner with a capacity of 234 passengers.
The flight will depart every day from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport hub in Nairobi at 23:25 arriving at JFK airport in New York at 06:25 the following day.
From New-York it will depart at 12:25 landing at JKIA at 10:55 the following day.
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If you're locked out of your home, is there a way to get in? Possibly through an unlocked window, or by using a duplicate key, perhaps even by calling a locksmith? If you can break into your home, so can a burglar! Simply locking your front door will not prevent all burglaries from occurring; the opportunistic burglar only needs a phone and some cash to enter your home.
Last week, popular local show A Current Affair performed an investigation where Home Security was put to the test. Tracy Grimshaw, the programme's host, showcased interviews of people who discussed this issue. Eversafe's very own Paul Mase was also featured giving his explanation as to why he believes CCTV cameras are essential in Australian homes.
In this investigation, Linda Kennedy, a resident of a suburban street in Melbourne was shown how easily accessible her home could be.
An A Current Affair producer called a locksmith she found online, and pretended that she locked herself out of her house – the house which actually belongs to Linda Kennedy. The locksmith arrived quickly. No uniform, no signage, no worries. Within minutes, the door was opened, and the producer was in. She was not asked for any ID or proof that this is where she lives. Meanwhile, Linda who was watching everything from a distance was horrified.
On a separate day, in a separate suburb, the same scenario occurred. Another A Current Affair producer pretended to have locked himself out of his house, and called a locksmith for help. All locksmiths were randomly picked from the internet with service prices ranging from $99 to $165. This locksmith responded quickly the moment he arrived. He first tried to enter through the garage, and then brought out the lockpicking hardware. Soon after opening the lock, he also offered a new set of keys to the A Current Affair producer without any confirmation that this was the producer's house.
But not all locksmiths are the same. One of the ISI locksmiths decided to speak on camera, "A locksmith is a trusted profession, and we should be licensed as we have the ability to enter premises. It should be compulsory.†He believes that it is crucial to ask the homeowner for ID, and if the homeowner does not have any ID, the locksmith should ask basic questions like where the keys could be in the house, or what their phone number is.
More and more homes are using window guards and security shutters, when your front door could be the vulnerable entry point.
Paul Mase, operations manager and owner of Eversafe said that a number of customers have come to him saying that the same scenario has happened to them.
"Lock systems are the primary line of defence against intruders, and CCTV cameras are the second. CCTV cameras provide evidence as well as preventing strangers from gaining access to your home,â€Â Mase explained.
The full A Current Affair segment can be seen below.
"Home Security Investigation" – A CURRENT AFFAIR
Paul Mase talks with A Current Affair about home security issues (3:42).
If you want to know more about home security or business security solutions, call the team at Eversafe on (03) 900 10 900 and receive a FREE security assessment and quote.


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- n. A greenish yellow or green mineral, consisting chiefly of the hydrous silicate of iron.
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- n. Hydrated silicate of iron; a variety of chloropal occurring in small yellow nodules embedded in an ore of manganese. It is found in France in the arrondissement of Nontron, department of Dordogne.
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer has been around for twenty years! Sadly, I just got into the show last year, so I am still on season 6 (no spoilers, please!), but I have learned some powerful writing lessons from this amazing show. No, they are not just that Spike is the best (even though he is). Read on to discover my five writing lessons from Joss Whedon's masterpiece.
Warning: in the spirit of hypocrisy, I am including some spoilers. Don't read on if you want to be surprised when…well, I can't tell you, can I? Run, don't walk, to your Netflix account to watch it.
1. Witty Dialogue is the Best
I can't think of a show with wittier dialogue than Buffy. Whether it is clever wordplay or mocking Tony Robbins, the show rules when it comes to snappy dialogue. As a result? It is an absolute pleasure to watch and makes me laugh so hard that I nearly fall off the couch sometimes (the culprit is mainly Spike).
Your takeaway: Witty dialogue will keep your readers turning the pages.
2. Don't Be Afraid to Hurt Your Characters
Buffy's mom dies. Buffy gets torn from heaven. Joss Whedon isn't afraid to take his characters from Hell and back (in the case of Angel, literally). This makes the show way more interesting than any of its less bold counterparts. Why? The stakes (no pun intended) are higher. You aren't sure if Buffy will see the next day (and at the end of Season 5, she didn't), so you actually watch the show on the edge of your seat because nobody is safe. Beyond that, the characters actually have to deal with real issues, such as grief and death, which makes the show emotionally resonant.
Your takeaway: Don't be afraid to cause your characters pain. Think of interesting ways to stretch them. And also don't be afraid to kill them.
3. Make Your Characters Complex
Willow may be a sweetheart, but she is not afraid to dabble in the dark arts. Spike may have no soul, but he has the world's biggest heart. We don't love these characters despite their mixed motives, we love them because of them.
Your takeaway: People are complex and have multiple dimensions in real life. Nobody is purely good or evil. Remember this as your develop your characters. Don't make them purely bad or good.
4, Get Inspiration from Other Places
Spike is a vampire that is based on Billy Idol. The Trio is comprised of every sexist, jackass nerd you have met in your life. Punk rock and nerd culture do not usually show up in the vampire genre, but it does in Joss Whedon's world. Not only does it work, but it makes the show stand out.
Your takeaway: Don't just stick to your genre or novels to get inspiration. Go elsewhere for ideas. Watch a sports game. Listen to a new genre of music. Read about a period of history you are unfamiliar with. Take in new experiences and use them in your writing.
5. Do the Unexpected
An episode about death that has no soundtrack? Monsters that make the whole town a silent movie? A musical episode where the characters declare their true feelings? Yes, please! What makes these episodes so memorable (and Buffy the Vampire Slayer as a whole) is that it does the unexpected. It doesn't have standard, run-of-the-mill episodes. It is not afraid to play with genre conventions by having its heroine sing or walk through a silent world.
Your takeaway: Think of ways you can surprise your readers. Play with your genre's conventions.
There you have it, writing lessons from one of the most influential television shows of all time. What writing lessons have you learned from Buffy the Vampire Slayer? Let me know in the comments below!


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So I guess everyone in the Czech Republic writes with a quill pen. That might explain the universal language of their beer branding: elaborate, quirky old-fashioned scripts with a bold underline. This is supported with even older-fashioned coats of arms or wax seals of medieval towns and cities, and some uncompromisingly dowdy colour choices.
So what's the difference? And why should I care? Budweiser Budvar has that famous name, and the vaguely interesting back story of legal battles with an all-conquering American beer of the same name/very different taste; the packaging comes from the Laphroaig/Jack Daniels school of avoiding design niceties. Pilsner Urquell comes from the town of Plzen, spiritual home of all lagers, but now chooses to introduce us to the wild, unspoilt Bohemian countryside, so I'm guessing this is an ingredients story; maybe they should do a beer-tasting holiday promotion, it looks fabulous.
Staropramen, the beer of one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, manages to look as dull and uninteresting as if it came from Murmansk (this city chosen carefully to minimise any risk of outraged readers); having been involved in the original resurrection of this old logo, trade mark and label shape, I feel this latest incarnation is neither the charmingly old-fashioned nor vibrant central European story it so could be.


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Section 1: Days of peril
Damnation of a gentleman
Gods and spirits
Befooling the maddened mother of V.R. to serve her homemade food without any fuss brought relief in his family but angered the tormenting goddess. It was, in simple words, outmaneuvering Swati parching on the Khasi spirit by playing a trick. The goddess hating Krishna had confronted someone worshipping him for over fifteen years and lost to his wit. It was a different matter that I qualified for additional punishment for my joking with the goddess.
Swati could not force any more commands on the old lady for a nastier fuss because her mind was already deranged. I had shown to the Buddhist goddess Swati that I could trick and befool her besides making my boss comfortable by my wisdom. Spirit of Malun and her goddess were defeated a second time after their fall in Kachchh.
A humbled and angry Malun retaliated again to demonstrate her power as she had shown it in the Airport hotel of Vadodara for avenging her defeat of Kachchh. Possibly she had felt helpless in commanding the mind of V.R.'s mother to create another nuisance in the family; but, she certainly maneuvered even a maddened mind for a short time for an agonizing drama.
There was a day when V. R. narrated that in the previous night his mother was lying naked on the bed in an inviting pose for conjugation. I heard him in silence. I had all the hate for the spirit, but also realized that my anger and hatred would turn a vile Swati only happier.
My alien Malun harbored a goddess and the goddess wanted to shake me for what had I done to her – befooling and tricking. She communicated her anger in action shortly after I gave relief to the family of my boss. Any way, an agonizing scene for me was not so depressing for V.R. An accelerated bout of madness was responsible for the despicable scene witnessed by my boss in his view, like a normal man. V. R. was a worldly man and did not look shaken while narrating the incidence to me. His narration about the scene meant something different to me. It was a scene of retaliation by goddess Swati for my befooling her and Malun, I felt.
The above was not the first case when I had tricked a spirit. Even earlier there was an incidence in 1984 involving my dentist friend Indrajit of Dehradun. He had brought home a spirit from Philippines in early eighties after visiting the Fareast country. I was in Brahm state those days and could feel and communicate with the spirits.
A colleague of my office talked about the illness of Indrajit in 1984 – a breathing problem. Presence of a spirit was perceptible while we were talking about the case in our office. There was a communication from the spirit at my residence in night: don't come between me and my prey (my friend). I agreed.
Sometimes later I met Indrajit and learnt about his strange problem of suffocating breath; it was not diagnosed properly even in All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi. Illness was dragging my friend fast towards death. His wife was aware about the existence of a spirit. We cannot stop death in such possessions; but, it could be delayed with some luck. Indrajit's son was to become a dentist in near future and was due to take his seat in dental clinic as a qualified man if my friend's death kept away till young man availed his degree.
Wife of my friend was advised to conduct recitation of a mantra for his longevity, and, she was on the job a day after the advice. I did not interfere between the spirit and her prey technically. It was the wife who came between the spirit and her husband. My friend lived and saw his qualified son established.
In July 2007, I visited the clinic and was chatting with the son of my past friend, his wife and children, recounting my old days with Indrajit. There was also an invisible member there communicating to me "You've stalled my revenge; I'm stuck here."
Complaint of spirit made me uncomfortable when I reached home. I know my friend is reborn in the same family, and the active spirit cannot getaway from the clinic of the family so long her revenge is not complete on the new body of the soul of my friend.
She was unhappy with what had I done to her – forcing her to wait for decades to have her revenge completed through new life of my friend. I knew I have tricked the poor spirit; she knew I had tricked her; and, under the rule of truth a punishment is due upon my soul for my act in ignorance.
I was sympathetic to a sobbing spirit and promised to pay her for my atrocity towards her.
That is the difference between goddess Swati and an active spirit of a normal human being. Goddess had retaliated while the spirit was sobbing in helplessness. Gods feel humbled and insulted when a man overrules their command. When humiliated they retaliate violently in response with force of their community power backing them. A spirit behaves an individual and acts like a human being. A female could be weeping and sobbing too. Spirit-clusters attacking an individual, even if small, act like gods.
Two other facets of experience were before me. First, one keeps living as an active spirit or charged psyche even after the death; and, second, the person cannot get rid of unhappiness till the equivalent ann or energy is availed to mollify the grief-giving negative energy. It applies even to the gods in the rule of karmas. It hounds the spirits as well as gods under a simple formula: as you sow, so you reap. I must pay for the unhappiness of the spirit in the dental clinic of my past friend. It was an act done in ignorance and there is no way out to get rid of my erroneous act.
Religious folk preach in India that karmas end as one reaches Brahm state. I took action on Philippine spirit in Brahm state, but learnt in 2007 that I cannot escape from the karmas of hurting a spirit as we believe. Soul generates and sustains Karmas through bodies. Soul alone has to settle them in future lives.


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This page shows some instruments that I have made in the past and will continue to make as time and workload allow. Many of these can be found illustrated and described under the appropriate sections of this web site. This is a one-man operation, and the keys are made singly, or in small batches. At this time I have a pretty large backlog that I am working on, so I am not taking orders. Some of the material available below is a bit out-of-date, and the prices and specifications may have changed. Please return to this site from time to time for announcements as to the availability of specific types of keys.
This is a sample of the many kinds of Parkwood Paddles that I have made. The full brochure may be downloaded here.
These are typical paddlebugs, which I make in versions. Some have with powder-coated steel bases and aircraft aluminum mechanisms and some are of solid brass. There is a variety of sizes, ranging from the big ones (still smaller than a Vibroplex) to small, more portable versions. The brochure is a little out of date - I have made some recent design improvements. Click here to download brochure. There is also a typical instruction manual that you can take a look at.
This is the MicroBug. You can look at the brochure here, and a sample manual here.
The KXer is specifically designed to be used with the Elecraft KX-1 transceiver. It is available with an optional brass base. Here is a manual for you to view.
I am currently working on the final version of a line of RotoBugs that should be available soon. The prices have not yet been set, but you can view a sample manual here.
The Parkwood Pup is a small key for portable operation. Its information is here.
I am also developing several other instruments, but I haven't any firm plans for their availability at this time.


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We were appointed to erect protection scaffolding around Cromlech House on Middlesex St so that it can safely be demolished. The project has been divided up into 2 phases with phase 2 coming later. The scaffolding was required on both the east and west elevations of the building to provide protection to the pedestrians and traffic moving down Middlesex St & Goulston St.
Scope of Works
- Erect 5500m2 of scaffolding to provide protection so the 4 storey concrete framed structure can be demolished.
- 60m protection fan added to the Middlesex St elevation so that the pedestrians can safely move by the site
- Encapsulate scaffold with flame retardant Monarflex
Project Name:
Middlesex St (Phase 1)
Middlesex St, London, E1 7TP
Tolent Construction
Project Dates:
April 2016 - August 2016
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At one time or another, you may have thought to yourself or confided in friends that you would like to start a business. It is a rarity to meet someone who has not had this dream at one time or another. In some cases the dream is closer to reality than you might think. It is a matter of convincing yourself that the idea has merit and can be built into a thriving business. Where do you start? This is the big question and often the biggest step. Geting help and getting started. There is an orginization that is available to all of us and I was fortunate to be introduced to them at the beginning of my venture into Small Business.
I am fortunate to have a business associate who is associated with an organiztion named SCORE.
SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals through education and mentorship. They have been helping small businesses for nearly fifty years.
SCORE is supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), are built of network of 12,000+ volunteers, and are able to deliver services at no charge or at very low cost.
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SCORE's 340+ chapters hold events and workshops locally across the U.S. and its territories, and match up entrepreneurs with local, volunteer mentors.


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AP Top News at 7:24am EDT
Alien Remains Found in Underground City
by MARSHALL GODWIND
Associated Press
BOGOTA, Columbia (AP) -- At 4:22am last night the Explorers of Earth found a frightening artifact of an age gone by. A fossilized skull of a sleestak was found near the opening of a series of constructed caves. The Explorers of Earth believe the caves are not man made and not made by any creature known to man. Yet there was purpose in the construction, although alien to our sensibilities. They are estimating the tunnels go miles into the earth.
Some of what they found at the entrance was evidence of several hundred crystal shards of varying color. The is some speculation they used them in rituals. Dr. Bromine is fast becoming the sole expert in the field. While other xenobiologists have scoffed at his theories of the Sleestak's existence Dr. Bromine continues to dig for the truth behind these creatures.
The location of these tunnels is a closely guarded secret, but some inside sources claim the cave are just outside the Colombian city of
Riohacha Valledupar. At the time of this report this could not be confirmed.
Godwin reported from Bogota, Columbia. Associated Press writers Sebastian Renton and Davis Abbot contributed to this report in Riohacha. AP photographer Alden Yousef contributed from Bogota.


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Fourth times a charm!
You read that right. For a variety of reasons, we have now rescheduled Veronica FOUR times.
Veronica has worked as a therapist and life coach specialising in addiction for over fifteen years; her experience includes working with young people in the criminal justice system, primary care adult treatment and private practice.
As a recovered alcoholic and drug addict, she has personal experience of what it takes to recover from an addiction. Veronica struggled with alcoholism through most of her twenties. As a binge drinker, she was aware for some time that something was wrong but was unable to define what it was; a chance meeting led to her finally getting help and turning her life around. She is the author of the best-selling book Why You Drink and How To Stop, and upcoming book Get Sober, Get Free! She also runs the popular blog: Recovery Rocks.


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If you are planning to come out with your first book, what topic should you write about? I always thought I would come out with a collection of my best blog entries or maybe a collection of Philippine travel write-ups but as one of my favorite writers Conrado de Quiros says, sometimes, topics have a way of choosing you.
So, as I type this, I am waiting for my first book to be ready — a book on motherhood, stewardship, and life in general. I look at those topics and realize that there are things that you must remember before you start writing anything:
1. Choose a topic that you are passionate about: Writing takes time and effort. If you are going to spend hours and hours writing, you might as well enjoy it. If you are not excited about the topic you have chosen, writing might turn out to be a burden. I wrote the book Mom's A Stewardess over a period of five months: October 2007 to February 2008. I usually wrote late at night (I did have a regular day job) and during weekends. As early as August 2007 though, I was already mulling the topic in my head, writing down ideas here and there, and just organizing my thoughts by outlining and re-arranging them in my head and on paper.
One person, so far, has already asked me how long it took me to write my book. I said five months. She was quite surprised that it was pretty fast, considering that I had to work in an office and take care of my family. People I was conversing with then concluded that I "must have been on fire." You need passion, first and foremost.
2. Choose a topic that you have some knowledge of: Personal experience is the best teacher for writing a book. Sure, you could read about a topic, here and there; or write down your take or opinion on what other people have said here and there too but what will distinguish your book from other books on the same topic? You must put your stamp on it. It must be uniquely you. It can only be so if you go beyond theory and share stories. Stories from your life. Stories from your own experiences. You and I may eat in the same restaurant, for example, and eat the same food, but my dining experience will never be exactly like yours. It is in the act of finding what is unique to you and in you and writing about it that true joy will be found.
3. Choose a topic that will be of use to others: If you are the only one who will enjoy reading your stories, will the book sell? If people don't make a connection or don't find themselves in what you have written, will everything make sense? I don't think so. You must write about something that other people will find useful. That other people will learn from and appreciate. You must write something which has a pretty good chance to get people to think, to reflect, and to change…for the better.
I was talking to Ms. Rica Bolipata Santos, award-winning creative writer and regular columnist of the Philippine Star, about writing in general and how I thought her essays were super personal, when she told me: "The challenge of every writer is to make the personal, universal."
It can never really be just about you. I agree, we are all interesting people and we all have good stories to share. Some of us may be more willing to share stories than others. As we write though, we must keep in mind that others must be able to relate to our stories, that they are able to take something away and make our ideas their own in the way that they live their lives better. They must be able to look into our faces and feel as if we have known them from way back.
So go ahead, plan your first book. Every dream begins with a plan and a well-chosen topic. Or a topic that chooses its writer.


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It snowed like crazy yesterday. The result being that we woke up to about 4 feet of snow. Pretty fantastic for this California girl. Even babua grudgingly admitted that it was "pretty big snow". Not sure I want to witness "really big snow".
The fallout of this was that school was cancelled for the day. I was totally fine with that when I peeked out the gate. I live right next to the school and even for me it would be a knee/thigh deep trip. And there are teachers and students who live at least 30 minutes from the school. Nope, not gonna happen.
So we hung out in the kitchen. I went on a foray into the village to get cigarettes for babua Vakho. We built a tremendous snow bebia, complete with hat and scarf. Snowmen are called "tovli babua" in Georgian, "snow grandfather" but ours was definitely female. That is probably the first real snowman-building experience of my life. Good times.
Not sure what the rest of the day holds. Power was off all last night and this morning, then come on and went off again within a relatively short period of time. It's a little after 3, so I am getting a little rumbly-in-the-tumbly.
Heard a horrible rumor that school being cancelled means that we have to make it up on Saturday?!? Whoa, whoa, whoa. Don't they have provision for "acts of God" in the school schedule? Even the Collective Bargaining Agreement at my old job had that!
It all makes me think of Calvin, of Calvin and Hobbes fame. How ecstatic he would've been to have a snow day. In his honor, I'll try to do the day right.


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Seattle, Washington ― Occasionally, being late to the game is a good thing. This will normally help you avoid repeating the mistakes that your predecessors made. The risk with this strategy is that there could be no room left or you'll get little or no attention.
Infiniti and Nissan have done a smart thing. They may be last to join the small luxury CUV party, but they've received a lot of help from an established player in the form of Mercedes-Benz. And considering that this fairly new market segment is starving for more players, they're likely to get some love.
Or is that more? The all-new 2017 Infiniti QX30 brings gobs of styling, performance, and utility to a category where everyone is vying for attention. Of these three elements, design might be the most important, and the QX30 outshines the majority of its competitors.
Building blocks
It's no secret to anyone that the Infiniti QX30 is a reimagined Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class. The very popular German compact crossover serving as Infiniti's platform for a new vehicle is the result of a deal that was struck between the Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler (Mercedes-Benz) back in 2011.
The new QX30 thus possesses the same mechanical components as the GLA 250. More precisely, it uses a 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged engine and 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. Most other apparatuses are also shared, but Infiniti engineers made sure to make it their own before the final seal of approval was given.
Said engine produces 208 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque, and it can also be found in the latest Q50 sports sedan. Both FWD and AWD are available; however, the existence of the 2-wheel drive version is due to the fact that Infiniti initially wanted to offer a Q30 hatchback. They nixed the idea and simply renamed the vehicles. One way or another, it is expected that AWD will account for more than 85% of all QX30 sales. The system has a front-wheel bias, but can send up to 50% of the torque to the rear wheels.
Physically, the AWD models differ from the others with 30 mm of extra ground clearance. As well, a Sport version will be offered, this one riding 15 mm closer to the road than the regular QX30.
The Infiniti touch
Nissan's luxury brand insists it has managed to tune and tweak all of Mercedes' underpinnings and make the vehicle its own. In reality, only a back-to-back comparison between the two would reveal precise details, but I can say that the 2017 Infiniti QX30 has a more dynamic feel to its road manners.
The engine and transmission are perfectly suited to each other, both supplying a fair amount of vim to the driving experience. The 2.0L turbo works best below 4,000 rpm where all of its torque lies. Infiniti offers a few drive modes that are the norm in 2016-17, but end up being unnecessary in such a car. The same goes for the paddle shifters as the transmission knows exactly what to do at all times.
The roads north and west of Seattle provided an ideal setting to experience the Infiniti QX30's front MacPherson and rear multi-link independent suspension. Its tuning is a little sharper than the GLA, based on memory, but far from hampering comfort. The few switchbacks we encountered did nothing to disrupt the Infiniti's fine handling characteristics. In fact, by the end of the day, it was clear that the QX30 is much more a car than a CUV, and that's a very good thing.
The 2017 Infiniti QX30 might very well be the best-looking contender in its segment. The Japanese brand's designers truly deserve some kind of award here.
They were essentially given a rolling chassis along with strict limits as to what could and couldn't be done. The final result is a vehicle that makes the donor car seem like it was designed 10 years ago and for older folks. Its body creases, crescent-shaped C-pillars, and signature double-arch grille are fabulous. The QX30 has got enough road presence to be noticed and the right dose of styling to let everyone know this is a luxury product.
Compared to the GLA, the new QX30 is a tad longer and wider, but this has no impact on the size of the cabin as the wheelbases are identical. Four passengers are best served by the Infiniti with a sufficiently capacious trunk ― one of the largest in the segment ― for a weekend's worth of gear. The front seats are snug and tailored to the average human's needs.
Interior details betray the Infiniti's roots as a Mercedes since the majority of the switchgear is clearly lifted from the GLA. Fit and finish are excellent, while the 7" touchscreen display harbours numerous connectivity menus as well as navigation.
Pricing matters
The new 2017 Infiniti QX30 carries a base price of $35,990. The AWD version begins at $38,490, which is $490 more than a base GLA 250 4MATIC. The price difference is hard to justify as basic equipment levels are similar. Factor in the prestige of the silver star, and the QX30 may have a difficult time convincing potential buyers to look its way.
Time will tell what the outcome will be, but Infiniti's splash into the game will certainly be noticed.


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Motion Graphics Reel
Music: "Electroswing Revival" by Gee, used with permission.
Client: Popcorn Sundae
Software used: Toon Boom Storyboard Pro, Toon Boom Harmony, Adobe Premiere Pro
Job Role: Animation, Clean-up & Color, Camera
Audio: Me
Description: A few shots from an upcoming animated series, "PlotQuest", which I'm doing in collaboration with Popcorn Sundae, LLC.
I was responsible for the animation, camera work, clean-up and color and audio editing. Like most animation, this was a very collaborative process. For full credits and more details, check out my Blog post about the show.
Stab A Panda: Social Marketing Ad
Client: Gozer Games
Website: gozergames.com
Software used: Adobe Photoshop & After Effects
Job Role: Motion Graphics & Illustration
Description: A social marketing ad for the upcoming game, "Stab A Panda". I used Photoshop to separate the original game card artwork into usable layers. Then I imported them into After Effects to be animated.
I came up with the concept and design for the piece and pitched it to the client. I also did all the motion graphics and the final illustration. The first two illustrations were produced by illustrator, Tommy Benoist. If you'd like to see more of my illustrations for this awesome game, check out the Illustrations Section of my Portfolio.
"The Immortal and the Restless" - Episode 1
Client: Scottgames
Website: scottgames.com
Software used: Toon Boom Harmony & Storyboard Pro
Description: Scott Cawthon hired me to create a series of animated episodes to be shown between nights in the game. He provided the audio and I designed the characters and created all the animation.
Since I came in near the end of production, time was of the essence. I developed a very streamlined workflow for this project which allowed me to produce over 3 and a half minutes of animation in just 15 days.
Prozess Technologie: Explainer Video
Client: Marketing as a Service
Website: marketingaas.com
Software used: Adobe After Effects, Illustrator, Audition and Premiere
Job Role: Asset creation, and animation
Audio: Me
Description: A project I did in conjunction with the marketing agency, Marketing as a Service, for their client Prozess Technologie. I was brought in to do the animation so the design and storyboards were already approved. My job was to work from the given storyboards to create the assets, record and edit the audio, and of course animate it. The creative director gave me a lot of freedom to animate it how I wanted. Afterwards I did the final edits and revisions in Premiere.
Aperture PSA
Client: Personal Project
Software used: Adobe After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop
Job Role: Design, storyboard, asset creation, and animation
Audio: Clip from the video game "Portal 2" by Valve Software
Description: Just a fun little project I did to teach myself how to use After Effects. Kind of an homage to one of my favorite video games.
Leap Day William: Rough Animatic
Client: Personal Project
Software used: Adobe Photoshop & Premiere
Job Role: Everything
Audio: Clip from "30 Rock" - "Leap Day William"
Description: This Leap Day I spent my extra day doing some animation just for fun. I grabbed some audio that seemed fitting (sourced from the "Leap Day" episode of 30 Rock) and tried to see how far I could get on 30 seconds of character animation in one day. Sadly, computer problems killed most of the work but I still have this rough animatic. It came out kinda of cute so I figured I'd post it, enjoy!
Paradox: Game Tutorial
Client: Split Second Games
Website: SplitSecondGames.com
Software Used: Adobe After Effects and Photoshop
Job Role: Storyboards and Animation
Narration: Randy Field (Scratch track)
Description: Part of a video tutorial for the board game "Paradox". Split Second hired me to put together a video explaining how their game works to be used as part of their KickStarter campaign. The audio and design concept were already in place and approved so my job was to come up with an interesting way to show how the game worked.


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1. Can anyone apply to the program?
Anyone between the ages of 18 and 32 can apply to the program. But, most cruise lines need candidates 21 and over. As a result, cruise job options remain limited for those under 21.
Please keep this in mind when applying. Program applicants must turn in paperwork and complete an online application for consideration.