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Quartz worktop colours – The Most Popular Colours
Our most popular range of quartz worktop colours offers 63 options, we hope this offers something for everyone. This range are our best selling colours. These 63 options are always in stock all year round so you have guaranteed availability. This range also includes the popular sparkle or glitter worktops in black, grey, brown, cream, white, red and blue. If you can't find what you are looking for within this range then please have a look through the colour categories below but please note these will generally be more expensive than our standard range. Quartz options not contained within our most popular colours are not available to obtain a quotation online. You will need to contact us with preferably a copy of your plan and we will come back to you with a quotation.
Quartz worktop colours – The Whites
Owing to the chemical composition and make up of quartz render it is possible to have a "pure" white quartz worktop colour. Popular consensus shows, however, that the beauty of the different white quartz worktop colours is also exhibited in the subtle variations or the striking contrasts. The white quartz worktop colour comes in a wide range of shades and is very popular in modern decor. It gives any interior a refined and simple feel; elegance whilst remaining versatile and resilient. There are a huge variety of shades of white quartz worktop colours. There are lots of shade variations and flecks within the category of white quartz worktop colours, for example, Bianco Grigio, has subtle shades of greys whereas, Artico, offers a considerably whiter finish. Please explore our large selection of white quartz worktop colours to find the option that suits you best!
Quartz worktop colours – The Greys
The choice of grey quartz is usually for the qualities of it's flexibility as it can offer to emphasize a simplistic surrounding or it can play a cameo role for an alternative focal point. Grey quartz worktop colours have the exceptional ability to offer an understated, yet very strong aura to any choice of décor. Don't let the name grey trick you! There are many colour variations to the grey quartz base with flecks of whites, pinks, blacks and blues from light to dark. Grey quartz worktop colours compliment light wood options in addition to most gloss colours. The most popular grey quartz worktop colours are Starlight Grigio and Concrete. Please explore our large selection of grey quartz worktop colours to find the option that suits you best!
Quartz worktop colours – The Aquas, Greens & Blues
Are you looking to make a bold statement in your kitchen or bathroom? Then consider an aqua, green or blue quartz. This range of quartz worktop colours is becoming an increasingly stylish choice for interior designers today. The fresh, clean and crisp range of colours looks perfect in any kitchen or bathroom. These colours are not only restricted to a modern room setting. The blue quartz worktop colours look fantastic with either a wooden cabinet or coloured and this tone has the versatility to compliment either a traditional or modern room setting. The aqua's and greens look fantastic with modern gloss colours too! Starlight blue is probably the most popular colour from this range followed closely by the Acqua Azzurra. Please explore our large selection of aqua, green & blue quartz worktop colours to find the option that suits you best!
Quartz worktop colours – The Creams and Browns
Cream and brown quartz options are very popular shades of quartz worktop colours. These are literally on the verge of taking over from the Black options as being the number one choice of colour. The word beige was originally coined as a fabric that is left in its natural colour. As the names indicate, cream and brown quartz worktop colours provide the unique ability to decorate in a neutral colour palette without sacrificing any style or class and without overpowering your room. This offers flexibility when it comes to decorating and redecorating and lends a classic style to a kitchen or bathroom, particularly when paired with darker cabinets or tiles. The cream and brown quartz worktop colours incorporate shades of dark brown, light brown and white sprinkled throughout the texture making it easy to keep clean and looking is best. This type of mottled appearance reduces the visibility of smearing and finger marks reducing daily cleaning and maintenance. Two of the most popular options are Luna and Caramello. Please explore our large selection of cream and brown quartz worktop colours to find the option that suits you best!
Quartz worktop colours – The Oranges and Yellows
Another frequently used colour is yellow quartz. Yellow and orange quartz will brighten any room with a sunny, warm appeal all year round. Like most quartz worktop colours, both can be found in both a fine and coarse grains. A wide variety of secondary colours create differing hues of yellow and orange quartz ranging from golden to light brown to green. Generally yellow and orange quartz colours are used in modern type settings as their bright and fresh tones give an undated feel to any room. The yellow and bold orange options are most fresh and bright but some of the orange options would be more suited to a more classical setting. Yellow and orange quartz worktop colours can be very versatile allowing flexibility with your additional décor choices. Overall, yellow or orange quartz worktops will warm up any kitchen or bathroom and will remain adaptable for decorating and redecorating over the years whilst retaining a calm fresh environment to enjoy. Please explore our large selection of yellow quartz worktop colours to find the option that suits you best!
Quartz worktop colours – The Reds, Purples and Pinks
Red quartz worktop colours offer a rich and striking appearance. Two of the boldest examples are Starlight Rossi and Rosso Stelline. Not all of the colours that fall into this category are as bold as the reds. Viloa Stelline for example is much more subtle and would compliment most colour choices of cabinets and would perfectly compliment stainless steel appliances. The incorporation of various reds, purples and rose colours gives your room a luxurious warm glow that will welcome you home all year round. Please explore our large selection of red, purple and pink quartz worktop colours to find the option that suits you best!
Quartz worktop colours – The Blacks
Are you looking for something more adaptable? Black quartz worktop colours create a beautiful modern environment when matched with lighter cabinets and clean lines or perfectly compliment more traditional kitchens. Black quartz is a true chameleon of the quartz worktop colour palette. As such, black quartz is the number one colour choice throughout the UK. Black quartz can range from Starlight Nero to a more variable secondary colour option ranging from grey to silver as shown on the Black Metallic option. The traits of black quartz offer the stone a textured appearance creating interest, body and depth. Please explore our large selection of black quartz worktop colours to find the option that suits you best!


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Many mysteries abound in Africa; many of them are unexplainable even with science advancement and technological greatness. Mysteries like ghost attack, reincarnation, witchcraft, nightmares, e.t.c. have been explained in many ways but the truth is that not one of the explanations is right. One of the amazing mystery is an unbelievable landscape in Namib Desert, what made it more amazing is the fact that is it physical that is you can see it, touch it, and feel it.
In an area of about 2,000-kilometer swath along the western edge of the Namib Desert in southwestern Africa, patches of barren, sandy soil three meters in diameter dot the landscape. Each patch is girded with a ring of tall grass. To some visitors the rings look like terrestrial chicken pox or splash marks made by giant raindrops. Local tradition has it that these circles possess magical powers. Some tribes believe that each circle surrounds the grave of a bushman who died in one of the many conflicts between Bushmen and colonialists over the centuries. The local assertion is more generally accepted within the local areas and not accepted in science circle.
Scientists too have long sought to explain the rings. In 1978, assuming that over time the circles would shift position; researchers marked the centers of some with metal stakes. Twenty-two years later, the circles had not moved. There have been abundant theories on the origin of the circles, including termite activity, poisoning from toxic indigenous plants, contamination from radioactive minerals and even ostrich dust baths. These theories were tested one after the other and they were all disproved one after the other in an overwhelming way.
Perhaps significantly, the researchers did find that grass withered when planted in soil taken from the grassy rings, confirming that there is a difference between the soils in the two areas. Although initial soil testing failed to provide any explanation, Van Rooyen hopes that analysis using a mass spectrometer will turn up further information. She wonders if there are toxic elements in the soil of the circles. But even if we find them, how they came to be there is the next problem. For now, then, the circles remain one of the earth's many fascinating mysteries.Science and technology have limits and constrains especially on spiritual or mystical issues and events. It is wise to combine science and religion in every issue to get the best out of the situatio


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Compact-aero frame features Kamm-Tail shaping behind the head tube, seat tube, and seat post, and can be spec'd any way you want it.Read More »
Specialized Tarmac Disc now availableBy Jason Sumner March 19, 2018
As the WorldTour pro peloton eases ever deeper into disc brake use, it comes as no surprise that Specialized's flagship race bike is now available with rotors (and a house brand powermeter), too.Read More »
2018 Scott Foil Disc debutsBy Jeroen Tiggelman September 11, 2017
Integration of disc brakes on new 2018 Scott Foil Disc adds only 40 grams while maintaining the same aerodynamic efficiency.Read More »
Are disc brakes faster than rim brakes?By RoadBikeReview August 03, 2017
In the last few years, we've heard lots of talk about the advantages of disc brakes on road bikes. Better modulation, safer in the wet, and so on. But will they make you any faster?Read More »
New Trek Émonda even lighter than beforeBy RoadBikeReview July 02, 2017
Trek has released a new generation of its ultralight Émonda road bike line, shaving 50 grams from the previous SLR models. The new Émonda SLR frame slims down to a svelte 640 grams — and also now comes in a disc version.Read More »
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If you're on a budget, but looking for a performance road bike with all the latest frills, the Diamondback Podium Vitesse Disc may well have your name written all over it.Read More »
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If there ever was a true quiver killer this just might be it. The OPEN U.P. dares you to seek new less traveled routes, delivering on the promise of its name to broaden your riding horizons.Read More »
Marcel Kittel's Specialized Venge ViAS DiscBy RoadBikeReview March 10, 2017
Marcel Kittel was among the first pro cyclists to win a road race on a disc brake equipped bike, grabbing glory at the Dubai Tour. Here's closer look at his Specialized Venge ViAS Disc.Read More »
Canyon adds road disc models, readies for U.S. launchBy RoadBikeReview December 19, 2016
Canyon is taking the full plunge into road disc, announcing the expansion of the entire Canyon road range. That means new Aeroad CF SLX, Ultimate CF SLX, Ultimate CF SL, Endurace CF SLX, and Endurace CF SL Disc models.Read More »
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Blue Bicycles model highlights for 2017 – aero road, cross, gravel, tri and moreBy Gregg Kato July 20, 2016
Blue Competition Bicycles is now simply Blue Bicycles and they are under new ownership. They are heavily committed for 2017 with several new models including a full carbon gravel bike with Shimano Ultegra Di2 for just $2,699.Read More »
Cannondale's new 2017 SuperX Team – cyclocrosser with disc brakesBy Gregg Kato July 04, 2016
New features borrowed from mountain bikes help improve this purebred cross racer. The 2017 SuperX is designed for stability and traction and is available in 5 different models.Read More »
Cannondale SuperSix EVO Hi-Mod Disc – disc brake road bikes are hereBy Gregg Kato July 01, 2016
Whether you're ready to throw down your hard earned cash for a disc brake equipped road bike or not, they are here big time for 2017. The new SuperSix EVO Hi-Mod Disc from Cannondale joins the party.Read More »
Shimano Dura-Ace R9100 road groupset makes debutBy Jason Sumner June 29, 2016
Dura-Ace disc brakes, Synchro shifting, power meter, new wheels, pedals and much more coming out from the component manufacturing giant.Read More »
Scott adds disc brakes to Addict race bikeBy Jason Sumner June 27, 2016
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A brochure series entitled "Know Your Rights" was produced within the context of the project. The brochure has included explanations on the most important topics related to personal status, such as marriage, custody and guardianship.
This brochure was directed for the vulnerable groups (namely, the women) who are facing serious ignorance for their basic legal rights. The brochure was distributed for the participants during the legal clinic sessions, and was circulated in the courts, police stations, prisons, detention centers, universities, juvenile rehabilitation centers; relevant organizations of child, women, and vulnerable groups; as well as the developing countries and poor areas.
In this respect, three brochures have been developed in both languages English and Arabic. These brochures have carried the following titles:
- Know Your Rights – Marriage and Divorce
- Know Your Rights- Custody
- Know Your Rights – Guardianship of Minors


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Today was official traiining for the biathlon race tomorrow. Robert and I skied the course in the morning and tried out as many of the rifles as we could. There are 10 Eko rifles in all set up at the range. Rifles 1 and 2 weren't working I guess, but they are supposed to be tomorrow. On official training days, we're supposed to try all the guns to find out if there are any quirks to certain ones that we should know about. On race day, the official fills the lanes starting with 1, so we don't get the choiice, but it's still good to know what kind of gun you're shooting.
It was cold in Bessans this morning, -18, but I thught that, compared to the Ottawa -18, this was a walk in the park. The only thing was that the snow was really slow, so even going easy meant you were working hard. The course seems really nice though, mostly all gentle or short uphills and no crazy downhills. Tomorrow the B-category athletes (blind) start at noon, so by that time, the snow should warm up a bit, and it's been snowing all evening, so that should speed things up as well.
This evening was the Opening Ceremonies. Only two people from the "A" team showed up, but most of our crew was there. It was really neat and fun. First they had a parade, in which only Andrea, me, Robbi and Brian participated from our team we're not really sure why. Mary would have none of this monkey business and so she joined us as we were walking by. Everyone was led in by children from the area dressed in traditional costume. This is us after we walked in.
That was followed by some welcoming speeches. Then, after the World Cup was declared open, they said they were going to light the flame. This was done by having a whole bunch of alpine skiers come down the mountain with torches. It was really cool even though all I could see were some lights moving down the mountain. Here they are standing in the street afterwards. They skied right into the street!
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For those of us with a healthy (or unhealthy) Kdrama addiction, the holiday season means time with friends and family, decking the halls, all while being both holly and jolly. This, of course, cuts deeply into our kdrama watching time. And since it's not good to go cold turkey, to stay away from the K-influence for too long–here are a few tips for sneaking some of your Kdrama obsession into your holiday.
Of to a party? Bring a fruit basket and announce "I brought fruits!" Or "Would anyone care for some fruits?" Bonus points if you peel the apple and hand out chunks on cocktail forks.
Tired of deck the halls? All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth grating on your nerves? Try sneaking in some Kpop themed holiday music! I mean most people block out the Christmas playlist anyway–so really it's only you who would know.
When it's time to watch the holiday tv-time, cleverly suggest White Christmas. Family thinks they're getting Bing Crosby but what they are actually agreeing to is a Kdrama thriller. Too late to back out–they've already agreed!
Replace that peppermint whatnot cocktail everyone else is sucking on and swap it out for a Strawberry Soju martini. The red color will blend in nicely.
Forget family! Christmas eve is the next best thing in hot date nights!
Necessity is the mother of invention. Lose a the star for the tree? Try some BigBang swag. Nothing says Christmas quite like Kpop fandom.
Pumpkin? Apple? Nah, think cake!
And lets not forget, the holidays is one of the best times to recruit new members to the kdrama army. Instead of asking for a gift, ask for a loved one (friend or otherwise) to watch a drama with you. Get the butt in the seat and let kdrama do the rest. Worked for me! I arm twisted Kate into watching and now she gets in more than I do!


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The University of Southern Mississippi Counseling Psychology Student Government will hold the second annual Voodoo Run 5K Saturday, April 26 at Walthall Park, located at the corner of Walnut and Rebecca Avenues in downtown Hattiesburg. The event is a fundraiser for the University's Community Counseling and Assessment Clinic to help it provide mental health services to Southern Miss students and community members.
Registration will begin at 7 a.m. and the race starts at 8 a.m., with an awards ceremony at 9:30 a.m. The event is held in conjunction with the annual Downtown Crawfish Jam, to be held at Walthall Park beginning at 10 a.m.
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Candy Crush Saga vs Farm Heroes Saga – Which Download Wins?
When you're traveling or you're bored and you don't know what do to make the time go faster, Mobile Games are your solution. After playing only one game, you'll realize how fun it is and you'll want to play it again, until you become addicted. You'll want to compete with other users and work hard for a "High score".
Pop-cap Games were behind the famous apps such as "Plants vs. Zombies" and "Bejeweled" and they created all kinds of games that could be played on phones. Later, Facebook implemented some of the games and apps that kept busy their users for hours. Being envious on Pop-cap Games' success, other creators such as King and Zynga implemented their own games that created hysteria among Facebook users, who became obsessed of beating their scores.
King created "Candy Crush Saga", a famous mobile and app game that "contaminated" more and more Facebook users, who were desperate and requested their friends' help in order to succeed in the game.
The game, which is a "Match Three Puzzle Video Game" was released for Facebook in 2012 and one year later, it was played by 46 million users/month. And all they had to do is to connect three identical "candies" in a row, in order to score points. They had to pass many levels, and one of the objectives was to "Clear all of one type of candy in a limited number of moves". It's no surprise why this game became so addictive!
Later, King released another game in which the players had to "Match Three Specific Items", in order to obtain points, but they also had objectives such as "Drive away Rancid the Raccoon". This game was named "Farm Heroes Saga", after King tried to sue "The Banner Saga", another game that included the word "saga" in the name, but what King didn't know was that this game was based on "Norse Language", from which it originated.


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Sneaking past the suspicious eyes of neighboring residents, we drove on down Stanford Road, brazenly disregarding the "road closed" sign. Unable to go further by vehicle, we parked the car and hoofed it down the road, and beyond this barrier.
The old propane tank. Seems we were not the only ones here.
The House.
Though not visible in these photos, some new excavating equipment was parked in the driveway and fresh, large tire tracks were found around the grounds. Is the house slated for demolition?
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Below, more shots of The House.
In front of The House stood this marker. Our best guess is that the W carved in the top stands for "Witch."
9/23/02: One helpful reader recently wrote that the W means "whistle," meant to alert the railroad engineer of an upcoming railroad crossing. Could this have been the site of an old railroad? We've never noticed signs of one, but we weren't exactly looking for them, either. On the other hand, as our helpful reader points out, it was not uncommon for homeowners to simply take markers and retransplant them in their yard (of course, we prefer this explanation since it fits with the "Witch" theory!). Many thanks to Ghostrider for this clarification.
7/19/03: Richard from Atlanta, GA (!) says that the "W" is actually a marker for a water line to the house. We're not quite sure how this explains the "witch" theory, so we would strongly advise taking his suggestion with a grain of salt....
11/13/03: Josh breaks this sad news: "I recently made the trip to visit the house and someone had cut the "w" from the post. Just some FYI. It looks like someone carved it out and took it as a trophy."
7/5/04: Magick Maker from Georgia (!!) also agrees that this is a railroad whistle marker, and offers some valuable tips in locating abandoned rail lines. He writes:
"Seeing that W sign and the various explanations made me chuckle to a degree, but I would like to explain exactly what it is and why it's there. (Considering I'm in Georgia myself, this may seem hard to believe, but trust me here.). The marker you have, is as has been suggested, is a whistle marker. Looking at the picture, I'd guess that you are maybe ten feet to the right of the tracks old location.
Finding abandoned rail lines
is something of a hobby of mine, and I can offer you some advice on how to
check if one is near that location. First, check the ground around such
markers. Finding bits of limestone, coal, and metal are a good sign.
Remember, granite and limestone were used in the early days of railroads as
ballast. And trains burned coal.
Third, remember, these things
are usually 200 feet from the crossing's actual location. If you suspect
there is a crossing, always move down from the marker and look there, not
right at it.
Webmistress Note: An excellent analysis, but we must respectfully disagree on one point--we have it on good authority that the "rise" next to the W marker is actually a witch's grave.
8/14/04: Well, it's about friggin' time! Dead Ohio's railroad expert, Fast Freight, provides his opinion on this god-forsaken marker:
I must say all this hoopla and analysis on the damn W-post are classics! I'm surprised someone hasn't mentioned it's a whistle stop while riding that long black train on the way to hell!
The latest submission explanation from Magick Maker is definitely getting closer, but not close enough to satisfy old Fast-Freight. Those damned things are placed exactly 1500 ft from a road crossing. If they were only 200ft. from the x-ing, by the time I'd see it and grab the handle to blow the horn while traveling at 50 mph, I'd be a mile past the crossing. This marker is a New York Central RR concrete W-post! The Pennsylvania line basically used 2 distinct types of W-posts: 1.) the classic Keystone-shaped type with the W in the center made out of cast iron that fit over a pc. of 3" pipe with a set screw to hold it in place, and 2.) a solid cast iron flat post that is slightly tapered towards the top with the raised W cast into it.
Brass or Bronze is usually affixed to the marker.
Those W-posts do have a tendency,
though, to travel around and get relocated by people for use around the
homefront--such as next to one's driveway or a centerpiece in the yard with
flowers planted around. I have about 5 around the house here!
I'm not sure if there are any witches graves beside, next to, or underneath
Or, Boston Cemetery. What is it about this cemetery that creeps out so many? Perhaps it has less to do with the legends regarding the tired ghost and strange moving trees, and more to do with the obvious fact that this cemetery rests upon a large Native American mound--most likely a burial mound.


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BCHL $100 Gift Card Contest
The BCHL $100 Gift Card Contest (the "Contest") is being offered by FortisBC Energy Inc., FortisBC Energy (Vancouver Island) Inc., FortisBC Energy (Whistler) Inc. and FortisBC Inc. (collectively FortisBC).
Contest rules for participants
The Contest is open to all B.C. residents. Participants do not need to be FortisBC customers to enter.
Employees and contractors of FortisBC are not eligible to enter.
The contest opens Monday, December 1, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. and closes Friday, January 30, 2015 at 11:59 p.m., Pacific Daylight Savings Time.
How to enter
Participants can enter by tweeting an energy-saving tip using the hashtag #myfootprint which will automatically enter them into the contest.
If participants don't have access to a computer, they can enter the contest by writing a 500 word essay describing how they save energy and mailing it by January 30, 2015 to:
The $100 Gift Card Contest
Energy Efficiency and Conservation
16705 Fraser Highway
Surrey, B.C., V4N 0E8
Only one entry per person is allowed.
There are a total of two (2) $100 RONA gift cards to be won (If no RONA is located in the winner's area, a gift card to a hardware store closest to winner's location can be substituted). No cash substitutes. Prize includes delivery within FortisBC service areas.
The prize must be accepted as awarded and cannot be transferred, substituted or redeemed for cash. FortisBC reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to substitute a prize of equal or greater value should all or part of the prizes become unavailable for any reason.
Winner selection
Winners will be selected through a random draw held on or around Wednesday, December 31, 2014 and Monday, February 2, 2015. Odds of winning are based on the number of entries received.
The winner may be featured on the FortisBC website or in other FortisBC promotional material.
Each winner will be contacted through his/her email or by phone no later than Monday, January 5, 2015 and Wednesday, February 4, 2015. If FortisBC is not able to contact a winning contestant within five days of first attempted contact, FortisBC may draw another contestant's name to win the prize.
FortisBC, in its sole and absolute discretion, reserves the right to modify or terminate this contest or these terms and conditions at any time, without individual notice, and for any reason.


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Understanding Pay-As-You-Go Electricity Options
Learn more about various electricity options made available to help you save money on your monthly bills.
Days are long gone when consumers use electric, often thoughtlessly, and wait for a whopping utility bill at the end of the month. At least that's the case in some parts of the United States and other countries where pay-as-you-go electricity options are offered. Because this is a fairly new concept in most of North America, read on below to further understand pay-as-you go or prepaid electricity.
In a nutshell, pay-as-you-go electricity requires you to pay for your electricity in advance. This pricing model lets you choose how much and how often you prefer to pay before you use the electricity. Think of it as buying a gift card, subway pass or mobile credit.
Here's how pay-as-you-go electricity options typically roll:
Compare prepaid electricity providers in your area and sign up an account with your preferred company. Since you buy first the electricity before using any kWh, no need for a deposit or a credit check. Then you have to purchase an energy credit that you think will fit your electricity needs. Most companies provide different options for you to pay or recharge your electricity credit, such as via your mobile phone, online, payment centers, etc.
Prepay electric service is recommended for those who want to better manage their energy consumption. Pay-as-you-go electric companies will normally text or email you daily account updates and notifications, including available balance, average usage, estimated remaining days, etc. Most importantly, they will remind you when your account is running low so you can replenish soon and avoid disconnection.
By tracking your electricity usage regularly, you'll quickly spot patterns or habits in your daily use. Any deviation from this pattern like having guests overnight (increase usage) or going on a trip (decrease usage) will be noticeable while you track your account. Also, you'll be able to know exactly the amount of electricity and money you're spending at all times. Of course by frequently monitoring your usage and modifying your electricity habits accordingly, you can more effectively keep energy expenses within your budget.
If it's available where you live, prepaid electricity is definitely a viable alternative if you want to reduce your energy use and costs, enjoy virtually hassle-free application and installation, and benefit from easy payment/recharging options.


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CHALLENGE:When can a business owner take a deep breath, put his feet up on the desk, and smile contentedly as customers line up to place order after order? This dream of effortless prosperity is shared by many owners who pour their passion, hard work, and time into growing their companies, but is it realistic? Does such a time ever come—and if so, how long can it last?
Nick Jammal is President of the Ashtabula Rubber Company (ARC). For decades his family-owned company, a manufacturer of mechanical rubber products, had simply caught all the business it could handle. ARC's reputation for technical expertise was so strong that sales and marketing efforts seemed beside the point as loyal customers and positive word-of-mouth kept the factory humming. The company had a long tradition of doing everything right in terms of serving customers, but by the mid-1990s, Jammal felt the ground shifting beneath his feet. ARC produced components for major manufacturers and felt the impact of globalization affecting such industries as telecommunications, transportation, flow control and electrical transmission. Competition from the Far East was forcing these industries to undertake drastic cost cutting in order to reduce prices—and one way to "cut costs" was to buy rubber components made overseas. Was this an adjustment period, Jammal wondered, a simple economic cycle that would have to be endured? Or was it a permanent shift in the world's economy? And, if the marketplace came to care only about price, what would that mean for his premium-service company?SITUATION:When Nick Jammal joined Ashtabula Rubber in 1978, he was stepping into a family tradition. In 1951, his grandfather, N.J. Jammal, had taken over the Hershberg Rubber Company from its founder, a friend who had been supplying the battery industry with hard rubber parts since 1945. Rubber was a relatively young industry and opportunities were everywhere. In 1965, when Joseph Jammal (Nick's father) took over as President, supported by his sister Eleanor in the role of VP of Finance, the company was operating under the name Ashtabula Rubber and flourishing in several important markets including transportation, energy, and telecommunications. During the '60s, '70s, and '80s, the company produced crucial components for a variety of machines and systems such as standby power for computers, brakes for buses and trucks, water delivery, and electrical transmission. The company never made a systematic effort in sales and marketing because, said Nick Jammal, "We didn't really have to. We did such a good job of servicing our major customers that we stood above our competition. As our major customers grew, so did we."
When Nick Jammal became president in 1996, globalization was spurring changes in American business. Cost reduction became the focus for most of ARC's major customers, who faced challenges from low-priced Far East manufacturers. Jammal responded in two ways. First, ARC made a commitment to improve efficiency and reduce its own costs through manufacturing innovation. Second, the company leveraged its technical expertise by helping customers achieve cost savings through changes in design, material, and formulations.
Yet, where ARC supplied commodity components to customers in mature markets, Nick Jammal knew there was a limit to the cost cutting and technical changes his company could make. By the late 1990's, some formerly loyal customers had begun buying offshore. "I struggled with the dilemma on my own for a couple of years," recalled Nick Jammal, but he felt his company was treading water during a sea change. An acquaintance who had worked with some clients of Birol Growth Consulting suggested that Nick call Andy Birol.THE BGC SOLUTION:Andy quickly erased any doubts Jammal had about the permanency of the changes in the marketplace. "The first thing he helped us do is realize that the game had really changed," said Jammal, "and that we had to respond because simply doing more of the same was not going to significantly alter our situation." Andy interviewed customers who bought and used ARC products, traveled to trade shows, and talked with some people who were purchasing from the company's competitors. His conclusion? The major reason the company was losing commodity product business was price. "The customers were happy with ARC," said Andy, "even as they were relocating to China." The question was, how much business was ARC going to lose? Even a vital sales and marketing program could not restore the same kind of business it had lost. Yet, Andy saw great value in the way ARC served its customers. "They have a fantastic ability to take a problem that a customer brings to them and engineer some kind of technical solution," Andy noted, "and that's a service you can't get offshore."
When Andy and Nick Jammal brought the rest of the management team on board, the first task was to convince everyone that China wasn't going to go away. The second was to realign the company so that it could meet an array of customer needs, with one condition: all changes must be designed to help the company be profitable and grow. "As we worked with Andy," said Jammal, "what evolved was our recognition that within our own four walls we were dealing with products along the entire life cycle," from technical innovations to improved manufacturing, and then to large-scale commodity production. It was only at this late stage that Ashtabula Rubber could not compete with overseas manufacturers. "We also discovered that many of our larger customers wanted us to manage the full spectrum of products," said Jammal. The company's mission became clear: it needed to provide engineering and materials expertise when customers needed it, and world market prices the rest of the time.
Andy proposed a three-tiered approach to meet these customer needs:
Andy's solution was rooted in the fact of Far East manufacturing, but he stressed that the rise of Chinese production does not equal the death of U.S. companies. "He helped us transfer this problem into an ability for our company," said Jammal. "He challenged us to make it a core competency to find manufacturers in China in order to serve our customers."CLIENT RESULTS:Over the past year, Nick Jammal has presided over a revitalized lean manufacturing company and two "new" businesses, all within the walls of Ashtabula Rubber. A new emphasis on sales and marketing began with the hiring of a vice president to oversee those efforts. Jammal made other staffing changes to reorganize the company around its tripartite business model. "We're developing, really for the first time, a true sales and marketing system," Jammal said, "and Andy has helped us leverage the strengths of our team by putting people into key places where they can do their best work."
And how is the "Alphabet system" working? "The "B" business was what we all knew," said Jammal, "so that part of the company is doing very well." Improved efficiency has lowered costs, enhanced margins, and profitability is up. Jammal also formed a relationship with a Chinese company, a daunting task. "It is not like bringing on just another supplier," he said. "There is a tremendous amount of detail that must be worked out, but we've managed it well on a small scale. Now that we know it can be done, we're ready to expand our efforts. It's starting to take off." The most challenging task has come in "A" business since it involves finding new customers and innovating solutions. "It's an essential piece of our strategy," said Jammal. "If we don't stay at the forefront of production and technology, we have no more to offer than distributors of rubber products made overseas." Although progress hasn't kept pace with the other areas, Jammal knows that the expertise ARC can provide will become the foundation of its future success. "We come to the table with a full array of services," he said, "and that helps us in seeking new customers. The beauty is that we can go into a company selling our technical and engineering expertise," he added, "but when we see the company's commodities, we can pitch those as well."
Andy Birol agrees. "What's so great about Ashtabula Rubber now is that they can do anything," he said, "and make money doing it." Nick Jammal expresses a calm confidence in the direction his company is taking. "I'm conservative in my assessments, but I feel a world of difference from where I was before I met Andy," he said. "We have three solid directions and a viable strategy to give our customers the most comprehensive service in the industry."
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Video is next new thing in Google ads
By Michael Liedtke
Associated Press
By Michael Liedtke
SAN FRANCISCO Google Inc. will begin distributing online video ads for the first time this week, continuing the Internet search-engine leader's effort to diversify beyond the static written messages that generate most of its profits.
The video expansion, announced late yesterday, will affect thousands of Web sites that rely on Google to post ads related to the surrounding material on a page. For instance, a news story about housing might prompt Google to display an ad for real-estate agents.
Google isn't allowing the video ads to appear on its own Web site a heavily trafficked destination that produced 58 percent of its $2.25 billion in revenue during the first three months of this year.
Despite that restriction, Google's push into online video advertising represents a significant step for the Mountain View-based company as it explores new ways to propel its rapid earnings growth. Google began distributing graphical ads two years ago, and during the past year has been dabbling in print and radio marketing.
None of the new initiatives so far have paid off like the austere blurbs that Google has been distributing across the Web since 2001. Those commercial snippets, usually consisting of a sentence or two, have accounted for the bulk of the $13.6 billion in revenue that has poured into Google during the past 4 1/4 years.
Bolstered by Google's success so far, the company's stock price has more than quadrupled to create $90 billion in shareholder wealth since its August 2004 initial public offering.
Google's shares gained 93 cents yesterday to close at $370.95 on the Nasdaq Stock Market.
As consumers spend more time on the Internet at the expense of traditional media, major advertisers are becoming increasingly interested in building their brands on the Web.
Unlike small advertisers, large companies generally demand much more sophisticated marketing vehicles than the bland approach popularized by Google's text-based ads.
"A certain segment of advertisers have told us that they want richer and more engaging messaging capability," said Gokul Rajaram, product management director of Google's AdSense program.
The appeal of Google's video ads might be dampened by controls that will prevent the messages from automatically streaming across a Web page. Google instead will display graphics promoting video ads that won't be played unless a viewer clicks on a play button.
The activation feature could discourage many advertisers from signing up for the new video service, said Jupiter Research analyst David Card. "This isn't going to be a game changer for Google, but it gives them a much richer palette."
Google believes its format will lure advertisers looking to experiment with different videos for a relatively inexpensive price before deciding which clips should air on television, Rajaram said. The video ads distributed by Google can last for as long as two minutes.


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Shawn Collins Sets Record For Perfect Affiliate Summit Attendance
Disclosure: If I'm not making money through affiliate links on the post you're currently reading, it's an oversight on my part and will be corrected soon.
Shawn Collins, Co-Founder of Affiliate Summit is currently at the South Austin Trailer Park and Eatery for Performance Marketing Summit Austin 2014.
About Affiliate Summit, Inc.
In 2003, Shawn and I founded Affiliate Summit for the purpose of providing educational sessions on the latest industry issues and fostering a productive networking environment for affiliate marketers.
Since then, the Affiliate Summit Inc. brand has grown to include Performance Marketing Summit, FeedFront Magazine, GeekCast.fm, AffStat.com and ReveNews.com.
The Big "25"
I'm not sure if Shawn realizes this yet or not, but today is special for two reasons.
First, today marks Affiliate Summit Inc's 25th event. Don't believe me? See for yourself.
Additionally, although it pains me to say this, today I relinquish my "Affiliate Summit Inc. Event Perfect Attendance" crown to Shawn Collins. (Yep, I'm in Orlando right now while Shawn is managing the Performance Marketing Summit event.)
Affiliate Summit 20+'ers
Back at Affiliate Summit West 2013, we instituted the distribution of these buttons to the attendees that display the number of shows that they've attended.
We didn't realize at the time that if you accidentally give Affiliate Summit veterans the incorrect button, they would not be happy… and they will tell you so.
I could not have been more happy to talk to anyone at that show who cared enough to complain about it.
Many explained that these buttons were sort of a "badge of honor". And today, I totally get that because I feel bummed that I blew up my perfect attendance record.
Luckily, I'm not alone in today's de-throning.
Brian Littleton, CEO of ShareASale has been to every Affiliate Summit Inc. event since 2003. Today he lost his reign as well.
Hats off to you, Shawn. Looks like we may need to get a "Perfect Attendance" button, specially made for you.
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Memorial Day Weekend
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The beach at Old House Landing Road, East Hampton. Memorial Day 2012.
Designing and planning weddings, events, parties, spaces and fun of all varieties. Celebrating life in the hamptons, sometimes yearning for my home town of NYC. Loving art, design, travel, food, fashion, architecture, photography and all things beautiful. Hoping to spend more time on the beach, in my garden, driving with the top down, traipsing in any far-away land. Posting any little thing that catches my fancy and hope you'll come along for the ride.
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After a woman's son-in-law contracts amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, she tries to help the family, but the burdens of caregiving take her relationships to the breaking point.
Kindergarten teacher Colleen Gallagher, 53, is glad to help out when her daughter Sandy's husband, Tony, gets a fatal diagnosis: ALS, aka Lou Gehrig's disease. With a newborn, a toddler, a high-pressure job and Tony's medical procedures to manage, Sandy needs all the help she can get. Colleen is all too familiar with being a young widow left to raise small children on her own; her husband died in a car accident when Sandy was 5. Though Tony's family and friends start out with optimism and good intentions, tempers are soon frayed and patience worn out by the constant demands of caretaking. Sandy is often angry and resentful; Colleen feels like a slave. In the end, the survivors will have to go on with their lives. MacDonald (co-author: The Quiet Indoor Revolution, 1992) gives an unflinching portrait of dealing with a debilitating chronic illness: the expense, the logistics, the red tape, and especially the brutal, exhausting, undignified truths of nursing: "None of the caregivers' manuals mentioned the orange shit that oozed out Tony's rectum only half-way so that I had to dig out the rest as I wiped his butt." The characters have a maddening way of making things more difficult for themselves; despite Tony's wealthy parents, all the household DIY chores—scraping plaster, sewing drapes, cleaning gutters—for some reason fall to Colleen. But it's really health care that doesn't make sense. Tony's doctor recommends a life-prolonging feeding tube. Why? "Because doctors love technology. Also, she doesn't have to live here," a nurse explains. Commenting on Tony's feeding chair, she continues, "When I started in this profession, you never would have seen equipment like that in a home. It doesn't belong here." MacDonald saves her debut novel from being too didactic by her well-rounded characters and Colleen's complex, thoughtful responses to the untenable situation.
An affecting, deeply honest novel; at the same time, a lacerating indictment of our modern health care system.


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Friday, August 29, 2014
12 tags of 2014 August
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Loving your august tag! Not made mine yet as only just back from vacation last weekend :-(ReplyDelete
Beautiful tag, Anna! You always amaze me how much you create! Your quiet week would be a busy one for me! Hope you are feeling better soon.ReplyDelete
Your take on Tim's tag is wonderful Anna-Karin! I hope you feel well soon.ReplyDelete
Sorry you've been under the weather but it didn't seem to stop your mojo! Love the writing theme on your tag. I definitely need to keep an eye out for a twig to use with the pen nibs. Thank you!ReplyDelete
Great tag, love that writing hand in the background. The colors are wonderful. Hope you're better real soon!ReplyDelete
a beautiful tag Anna Karin x love the fabulous colours and details you have incorporated. TFSReplyDelete
annie x
Lovely take on Tim's tag.ReplyDelete
Sandy xx
Very cool tag Anna-Karin! Great colours. Karen.xReplyDelete
Beautiful tag. Lovely Colors. It looks amazing.ReplyDelete
Thanks for inspiring me Anneke.


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Review: Lemonade and Django Django at Bowery Ballroom
Photos by G.
I have a new band crush! Scottish/British quartet Django Django played a sold out show at New York's Bowery Ballroom on October 2, 2012 and it was love at first listen. The band is of course getting major media buzz and a Mercury Prize nomination for their self-titled debut, but I decided I would let them stand before me as I heard their music for the first time.
The band came out wearing matching shirts, which would have probably convinced me without hearing a note, but once the lights went down, the night just got better and better. Their music could be described as psychedelic-folk-rock, which to me was surprisingly a good thing. Lead singer Vincent Neff said that he was going to take us on a journey and he did not lie! The musicianship of the band was great and the group looked like they were having the time of their lives. (Side note: I met the band after the show and I can confirm, they were not faking it!)
This show marked Django Django's 2nd time in New York and they said they love it here so much, they want to move here! That would be awesome, so get in touch with the band if you can help make it happen!
But before Django Django (and the band name has nothing to do with Django Reinhardt, by the way) rocked my world, Brooklyn (via San Francisco)'s dance trio Lemonade opened the show. If dance/pop is your thing, you should definitely check out Lemonade. Upon reading up more on Lemonade, I am impressed that they completely improvised their very early gigs, thus giving them the impetus to continue making music together. Very inspirational! Their drummer mentioned that he was in jail last weekend and didn't explain more. Inquiring minds want to know! Thanks to Lemonade and Django Django for a great night of music.
See the setlist after the jump.


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Reunite the Triforce and send Ganon packing.
Celebrate the Nintendo eShop "8-BIT SUMMER" series with this smash-hit adventure, originally released on the NES™ console in 1987. Ganon, the King of Evil, has broken free of the Dark World and has captured Hyrule's beloved Princess Zelda. But before she was caught, Zelda™ managed to shatter the Triforce of Wisdom and scatter its eight pieces throughout Hyrule. Begin your adventure by finding a small wooden sword in a dark cave. As you grow in stature, experience and strength, so do your weapons. Help Link™ collect the captured pieces of the Triforce, rescue the princess and thwart Ganon's evil plans.
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In about a week, I'll turn in my press card. After more than 30 years, my time as a working journalist will end. I'm excited and scared, happy and sad, proud and humbled. I will miss it, but mostly how it once was, not what it has become.
I had worked at a small daily — the Fort Dodge (Iowa) Messenger — for a little more than a year, so the Star Tribune was my second professional job. On Sept. 10, 1984, I arrived in the Minneapolis newsroom young, eager and scared. I was hired as a copy editor, one of the first hires after the traumatic merger of the Star and Tribune two years earlier.
We worked on Atex terminals and sized photos by hand with a cropping wheel. (I still have mine, along with my pica pole, in my desk.) I would jump every time A1 editor Hal Sanders bellowed "COPY!!!" to summon a "copy boy" to carry or fetch something. We did layouts with paper and pencil and sent them via pneumatic tube to the composing room on the second floor. The cranky old printers would shake their heads at our stupidity if the pages didn't work out quite right and call up on the "squawk boxes" to tell us what we did wrong.
Leo was the best – and crankiest – of them all. He'd find an error and give me that "you-are-so-young-and-stupid" look of his…We eventually arrived at mutual respect because I came to realize that those sharp-eyed printers saved me from embarrassing errors many times, and he came to realize that maybe I wasn't so stupid after all. However, one night he wore a camouflage T-shirt that had images of women's bodies interspersed in the spots. I was offended and complained. He was given a talking to and figured it was me who had gotten him into trouble. After that, the relationship was awkward again for a while.
Around that time, I lost one of the closest friends I will ever have. Teddy Sherwood was hired as a photo editor when I was regularly designing the Metro section. Our desks were across from each other, and we were immediately friends. I couldn't wait to talk with her, and we often chatted early in our shifts, before the hectic hours. She would often edit the wire photos during this time. Of course, in those days they arrived on paper, and she'd have stacks to sift through. On the day of the Tiananmen Square massacre, she overlooked that famous photo of the man standing in front of the tanks. The next day, we were one of the only papers in the country that didn't use that picture, and she was beside herself, ready to submit her resignation. I always felt I was to blame for that because I was probably rambling on about something as she was trying to work. Among other memories I have of Teddy is her excitement when she told me one day that she was going to get a Mac for her desk and be able to edit photos on it! That didn't happen before she died of ovarian cancer at age 40 in 1992. I still miss her and will move the photo of her that I have kept on my desk all these years to my new desk. I know that she is proud of me for having taken this leap.
There are so many historical events I helped tell readers about. Some that stand out in my mind:
• The 9/11 attacks, which brought many long, exhausting days. I bought the book of the New York Time's victim profiles, but I have yet to open it. I wonder if I ever will. Over those awful days, I looked at so many photos that were heartbreaking beyond description and read so many terrifying stories. I avoid the anniversary stories and photos. I remain traumatized.
• Hurricane Katrina, another disaster that brought a cascade of sad and terrible pictures.
• The tsunami that killed more than 200,000 people in southeast Asia in 2004. This happened on a Sunday, and I remember calling Roger Buoen, the manager in charge that day, and saying that this looked like a huge story and that we needed to go up pages and call in some help. (This was before a manager always had to be in the building on weekends.)
• The Gulf War, Operation Desert Storm.
• Eight presidential elections, from Reagan's second term to Obama's second term.
• The Northwest Airlines/ Delta merger.
• The death of Pope John Paul II.
• The giant earthquake and tsunami in Japan that killed thousands and set the world on edge over the damaged nuclear plant.
And two that most personally touched me:
• The death of Sen. Paul Wellstone in an airplane crash. I clearly recall hearing the news while getting the kids ready for school. After they got on the bus, I sat and cried for a long time. Then I went to work.
• The school shootings at Red Lake that left 10 dead. This broke while I was already at work. The TV near my desk reported the grim numbers, and my heart was breaking for these children and parents. I was reacting as a parent first. Editor Anders Gyllenhaal was standing nearby watching, too, and heard me whisper, "Holy shit!" He gave me the oddest look, which I never understood. Was he feeling the same way or judging me for my lack of journalistic detachment?
And that right there is the hardest part of being a journalist: Keeping that detachment amid the stress of deadlines and the sleepiness of the late-night hours. So many stories make me want to cry: Abused and murdered children, senseless wars, devastating natural disasters that strike with no warning. My heart aches.
And that is what I have tried to communicate to readers all these years. Journalism is about the people, folks like us, whether they live in Japan, Red Lake or north Minneapolis. I wanted readers to see their faces, feel their losses or triumphs, understand, smile or cry.
And, even as I use a digital medium to share this, I will always believe that print is the best medium for telling these stories. An excellent photograph, a headline that makes it impossible to not stop to read a story, words you come back to read again because they are so well written … No digital medium can be as satisfying or challenging. I'm among a dying breed.
I loved the Star Tribune. Working in a newsroom is exhilarating, frustrating, exhausting, intense. Crazy fun and crazy making. It's demanding, and it takes a toll.
As I started cleaning out my desk, I came upon a note from my oldest son Drew. There was no date, but he was probably around fifth grade when he wrote it. It said, "Mom, I finished my 3D puzzle today. Putting on the flags was hard. Be sure you look at it. I didn't see you today. I love you, Drew." He didn't see me that day — and many other days — because even though I worked part time, there were many days our schedules didn't overlap.
The price is no longer worth paying. I've been working Friday, Saturday and many Sunday nights for a long time. Now, as the empty nest is upon us, I didn't want to be sitting home alone during the day with Jamie sitting home alone in the evenings. I want to be able to go on the spur of the moment for a weekend visit with Drew in Madison or Griffin in South Bend, go to the next family celebration in Wisconsin without counting out my precious PTO days, see Joseffa at Blugold marching band performances.
So, a new path stretches out before me. I'll be working as Stewardship and Development Associate at the Church of the Ascension in north Minneapolis, our home parish. I'm not going to say I'm not scared: What if I don't like the new job? What if we can't make it on the reduced income? What if… the list goes on.
But then I steady my nerves and know it will be OK. Better than OK.
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Geology Site Account
A-Z Geological Site Index
Orsett Cock Quarry, ORSETT, Thurrock District, TQ65588115, Potential Local Geological Site
Site of geological interest with excellent exposures of the pebble beds of the Upnor Formation. Although the area currently being worked is very small, it is still the best inland exposure of this particular formation. The quarry is private land and access is only available with the prior permission of the land-owner.
Site description
Also known as Southfields quarry, the private quarry behind the Orsett Cock public house provides a fine exposure of the basal part of the Upnor Formation. Formerly called the Woolwich Bottom Bed it rests on the Thanet Sand (not currently visible in this pit) and consists almost entirely of well-rounded, often almost spherical, pebbles representing a cross section through an ancient sea floor some 55 million years old
The strata, almost 9 metres thick, consists almost entirely of pebbles, with occasional layers of sand and dips 21 degrees to the east. The pebbles are black, with a pale grey interior, and many have crescent-shaped percussion or 'chatter-marks', indicating that they have been pounded together on a beach or just offshore in a high energy environment. This bank of pebbles is an impressive sight forming a self supporting vertical cliff. This cliff represents a section through the sea floor in the Palaeocene period about 60 million years ago, probably part of an offshore barrier in fairly shallow water.
As an educational resource this pit is excellent. There are two fine colour photographs of the section here in the geological survey memoir for the London area (Ellison 2004). It is therefore important to obtain preservation of one of these faces in any reclamation scheme, particularly as the important Orsett Depot Pit to the south has now been infilled.
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Protein names
This subsection of the Names and taxonomy section provides an exhaustive list of all names of the protein, from commonly used to obsolete, to allow unambiguous identification of a protein.
This subsection also includes information on the activity of the protein, such as a precise description of the catalytic mechanism of enzymes, or information about individual protein chains or functional domains contained within it, if pertinent.
UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot 'Protein names' subsection
The subsection consists of 2 categories and several subcategories of protein names and abbreviations. It always begins with the 'Recommended name' ('RecName' in the flat text file). Alternative names are listed under the heading 'Alternative name(s)' ('AltName' in the flat text file).
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|Full name recommended by the UniProt consortium.
|Short name(s)
|Abbreviation of the full name or acronym.
|Enzyme Commission number.
|Alternative name(s)
|Synonym of the recommended name (full name).
|Short name(s)
|Abbreviation of the full name or an acronym.
|Enzyme Commission number.
|Alternative name(s)
|See Allergen nomenclature and list of entries.
|Alternative name(s)
|Name used in a biotechnological context.
|Alternative name(s)
|See Human cell differentiation molecules nomenclature and list of entries.
|Alternative name(s)
|International nonproprietary name: a generic name for a pharmaceutical substance or active pharmaceutical ingredient that is a globally recognized public property.
If a protein is known to be cleaved into multiple functional components, the description starts with the name of the precursor protein, followed by 'Cleaved into ...' section(s). Each component is described in a separate section. 'Alternative name(s)' are allowed for each individual component.
Example: P01189 ('Cleaved into the following 11 chains:')
If a protein is known to include multiple functional domains, each of which described by a different name, the description starts with the name of the whole protein, followed by 'Including' section(s). Each domain is described in a separate section. 'Alternative name(s)' are allowed for each individual domain.
Example: P27708 ('Including the following 3 domains:')
UniProtKB/TrEMBL 'Protein names' subsection
The format of the 'Protein names' section in UniProtKB/TrEMBL closely follows the format used in UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot. However, as UniProtKB/TrEMBL is not manually annotated, the description is imported directly from the underlying nucleotide entry and its accuracy relies on the information provided by the submitter of the nucleotide entry. This is why UniProtKB/TrEMBL entries usually have 'Submitted name' ('SubName' in the flat text file) instead of 'Recommended name'. There can be more than one 'Submitted name'. 'Submitted names' may later be improved by automatic annotation procedures (the label will then change from 'SubName' to 'RecName'), but if not, it remains as provided by the submitter until the entry is manually annotated and integrated to UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot.


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Just took the last ride of the year on the Green Machine. 14,515 miles have come and gone since I pulled it in the garage a year ago. A lot more quality miles rather than quantity miles this season. Big ups to all of you I met and/or got to see again this year. I look forward to a lot more of it in 2012!
December 31, 2011
December 29, 2011
Tractor Stuff.
Some shots from my dads "I don't have any more room in the barns so this stuff can sit outside" stash.
December 28, 2011
The Hus-Ski.
I hopped on a jet plane up to the homeland for a long holiday weekend.
All the modern toys are gone, but pops still has a few vintage sleds in lying around. This one is a 1965 Hus-Ski. It's powered by a 247cc JLO single that put out a whopping 10.4 hp back then, so needless to say it can barely get out of it's own way these days.
The muffler fell off back in '02 when I rode it last, so it's loud as shit, but still fun as can be.
If any of you have one of these motors lying around the parts pile, please let me know. A broken recoil ended the days fun, so I'd like to have it fixed for the next decades ride.
December 22, 2011
I'm a writer and shit.
I've got a 6 page spread in the latest issue of One Percent Magazine.
Get yourself a copy here.
The $10 price is in NZD which converts to $7.73 USD.
That includes shipping, so quit being a tight ass and order one up!
December 21, 2011
Yeah, I know I'm way late to this one, but I finally got around to pressing play. This is gonna be a rad film.
December 19, 2011
Stopped by this dudes place today to check out a couple of Ducati Brio scooters he had for sale. Turns out he had a helluva lot more than just those. A lot of these models I've only seen in photo's before today. He had 9 others I didn't even photograph.
Thanks ladies!
Some mail days are better than others.
December 16, 2011
December 14, 2011
Guzzi Moto's.
Had to move some Italian iron around today to make room for stuff.
V-7 Sport, Ambo, and Eldo w/ hack.
Guess who's bizzack.
After a year under the radar, Ms. Van Ham is back to posting on her weblog.
December 13, 2011
Chonch Rocket.
Dear people in cars,
I know that it's been like zero degrees out for the past month or so, but I still ride my motorbike to work. STOP TRYING TO RUN ME OVER! Also, use your turn signal if you want to change a lane, turn off your fucking brights, and get off the damn phone.
♥ motoguru.
*A near new customer bike (only 437 miles) and rain were added to today's commute to crank up the stress a few more levels.
Lyrics good, video bad.
Heard it on Faction on the way to work this morning.
December 10, 2011
December 9, 2011
December 8, 2011
December 7, 2011
Long hauls and close calls.
Jeff was hauling tail down 696 yesterday when his front tire decided it didn't want to have air in it anymore. He use his mad skills to keep it up right for a few lanes to try to pull over before losing it and doing a left side slider into the ditch.
The bikes got some scars, his gear is trash, but he's fine.
Wear your gear people, you never know when your bike will try to kill you!
December 5, 2011
Bro hugs and man love.
December 4, 2011
Rock Show.
Black Cobra:
The Sword:
Kyuss Lives!:
Man, what a great show!
Only 6 stops left on the tour, so you east coasters still have a chance.
Greensburg, PA on Monday, Buffalo on Tues, Baltimore on Weds, New Haven, CT on Thursday, and Huntington, NY on Friday, and Montclair, NJ on Saturday.
Is Huntington a random stop for a tour??? Seems weird.
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I'm trying to not look for reviews or whether I've got new Twitter followers, but...oh it's a terrible habit. I'm hoping that being away from constant online attention for the next 10 days or so will cure me of it. I have to stop caring less, because in the end what is one review or opinion? I have to distance myself from those things if I want to make a crack at this.
Writing wise, my attention span grew thinner and thinner the closer I came to Flight Time and the more time I spent trying to figure out how to promote my story on my limited resources and time. I eeked out 4000 words, finishing off the first draft of "In The Bones", but I'm not happy with the ending. I need some distance from it to come up with something better. The overall tone of the story is good.
Speaking of the "limited resources", I'm currently sticking to four promotional social media platforms because I don't want to spread myself too thin. I might revise this later if things starting kicking up into a higher gear. Currently I'm using this blog, Twitter, Good Reads (see the sidebar) and Facebook. At this point, my Facebook page is a mix of writing and personal, and I'm considering when and how to change that (ie: make an official author's page). The time's not right yet.
I'm on a jet plane in two days time for House of Mouse 2013, meaning I won't get much writing done in the next 10-12 days. I'm taking my brick of a lappy with me, but I have no expectations of output. I've been planning this trip for ages, and I'm hoping I'll come back energized and refreshed.
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Turkish red & more
This documentary shows the inspiration sources of five designers and studio. They were inspired by the museum collection and archives of the Textilemuseum in Tilburg which commissioned them to produce new pieces based on the history of art nouveau weavings, objects from the art deco period, sample books, colouring recipes and blankets. These techniques were re-interpreted by using modern techniques such as laser cutting, knitting, digital printing and knit programming.
Designers who participated are Merel Boers, Lenneke Langenhuijsen, BCXSY, Formafantasma and Minale Maeda.
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Deadline: 15/07/2018
Under the Auspices of the Prefecture of the Ionian Islands and the Municipality of Kefalonia.
Organizer: The Ionion Center for the Arts and Culture.
SITE : http://seas.ionionartscenter.gr/seas-arts/
The SEA(S) ARTS 2018 INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION/SEA(S)GRANTS 2018/ part of the International Festival SEA(S), is focusing on the endless relationship between the Man and the Sea.
In this Exhibition Artists from all over the World and every field of the Arts are invited to create and present in the form of their expertise, such as Contemporary, Innovative, Advanced and / or Experimental.
AIMS: The Festival is aiming to establish a permanent multicultural communication throughout various fields of the Arts.
THEME: The main theme will be the Sea, explored in a systematic interface between Human Civilization and Nature, throughout the various landscapes of the Planet, connecting People and Continents. Topics such as Environment, Incipient, Contemporary and Potential World Seas will be explored, documented and presented in artistic or scientific ways.
LOCATION : The Greek Islands Kefalonia and Ithaca.
The location of the Exhibition, the Greek Islands Kefalonia and Ithaca, identifies the Historical and Mythological existence of the Homeric Odyssey, the metaphor of the Human struggle against the omnipotence of Nature, the overseas adventure, the endless wandering of the Human Being in the fragile worlds of physical and metaphysical spheres, amid untamed elements, in search of its Origin and life paths towards the truth of Existence.
VENUES: The edifice of the Ionion Center for the Arts and Culture and Municipal Venues in the capital of the island Kefalonia, Argostoli, in the town of Lixouri and Poros.
LANGUAGES: English is the main Language /All Languages are welcome
TIME: Spring- Summer- Fall 2018 - 2019
OFFICIAL OPENING DATE of the EXHIBITION: August 6, 2018
CURATORS: Prf. Haytham Nawar , Prf. Ghalia Elsrakbi
ELIGIBILITY: Eligible are All disciplines and interdisciplinary projects in Arts, Sciences, New Technologies, Education and Research, included Environmental projects, Literary Arts , Performing Arts and Music, Applied Arts, Visual Arts , New Media.
Are invited projects personal of collective, Academic projects, Schools, Colleges, Universities and in Arts, Sciences and Research Institutions, Activists.
APPLICATIONS http://goo.gl/forms/q2f8aD9uzk
EMAIL APPLICATIONS: email@example.com
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Description of the International residency program of the Ionion Center for the Arts and Culture
It is program operating in the fields of Education, Arts, Sciences , Research.
As part of the Ionion Center plan the residency program has Global and innovative network and vision , which attracts and attends the higher standard creative and academic requirements of prestigious Artists, Scientists, Researchers, Higher Education Institutions & Activists from all over the World.
Duration of residency
One week to three months
Education/Multi Media/Media Arts/New Technologies/ Digital Arts/Visual Arts/ Performing Arts/Dance/ Music/ Literary Arts/ Applied Arts/ Curatorial projects
Acceptable are projects on all disciplines, included Visual Arts, Performing Arts and Music, Literary Arts, New Technologies, advanced Academic Study and Research, Archaeology, Anthropology, History, Art History, Classic Studies, Poetry, Literature and Philosophy, Art Preservation – Restoration, Protection of the Natural Environment and the Cultural Heritage.
Activities supported listed as follow: Exhibitions, Conferences, Workshops, Master Classes, Semester and year abroad academic programs, Summer courses, Faculty led programs, Field studies, Seminars, Academic Research, Social involvement programs ,Extended Exhibitions, Arts and Sciences Forums.
The space is attended 24hours a day by professional personnel.
Administrative, academic, secretarial, promotional, practical and technical support is available for personal, educational or advanced projects.
1. Accommodation in the island Kefalonia, residential area/part of the building complex of the Ionion Center. In all cases as basics are offered: A personal room + bathroom, fully equipped, daily room service,24 hours high speed internet, free use of laundry , kitchen -personal or shared, depend on the space preference ,garden access or balcony, studio for art creation and personal support. Every day is included as a standard offer full breakfast. During the day and night there are always free and available in the kitchen snacks, sweets, tea, coffee, milk, juices, fruits, pies, pizzas, pastas, basic goods.
2. Accommodation at the Ionion Center department in Athens City. A fully equipped, with basic goods offered in a week basis and attended by friendly and supportive personnel, 100 sq.m. 4 persons apartment – in the Central area of Athens City, available to the enrolled in the Center's program artists/ scientists . It is located near the Archaeological Museum and Acropolis, near the ancient monuments. Buses, trams, taxis, train and metro stations are next to the location of the apartment. It is offering to the residents the change of visiting the monuments and experiencing the Athens City art's life.(Exhibition or presentation of works for the above residents takes place at the Ionion Center Headquarters in the Island of Kefalonia)
Studio/ Workspace/ Work equipment
Studio for visual arts, personal or shared, according the case and availability (subject to early enrolment).
Teaching rooms fully equipped for 10 - 100 students/or/artists
Amphitheater 100 seats fully equipped for educational and performing activities (professional projection-lighting- sound systems & actors preparation area).
Two Exhibition halls.
Technical Information : Building complex 850 sq.m. fully equipped for educational needs and art creation-exposition, exhibitions, presentations, performances, conferences, social events, ceremonies etc. Technical support (technician(s) available upon request with extra cost according the needs of the case.
All the areas are accessible and safe for people with special needs.
The space is fully insured, the visitors are obligated to have their life, travel, art works insurance.
Detailed info: www.ionionartscenter.gr/residenceareas/english
Fees and support
Fees info : www.ionionartscenter.gr/residenceareas/english
All the applications/projects realized into the residency/ international program of the Ionion Center are eligible for the year Grants starting from 1000 euro to 30.000 euros.
Terms &Conditions info: email@example.com
All applicants after their formal enrolment in the programs are provided(upon request) supporting documentation for funding applications in their regions /institutions/artists supporting organizations.
Expectations towards the artist
- Exhibition(s) , presentation(s ), lecture(s),open studio or event(s) provided by the program.
- Opportunity for publicity, advertising – media interviews ( optional )
- Opportunity for expansion of the work of the participant in academic level (optional)
- Social communication and involvement in community and art activities(optional)
- Donation of a work (optional)
Application information
Web Application: http://goo.gl/forms/q2f8aD9uzk
Email Application: email@example.com
In the basic criteria for the selection in the residency program and also for the grants are included as essential -beyond the professional skills- the formality of the process and the responsibility of the applicant
Evaluation and Selection Committee -depend on the program- is the Curatorial Team and Members of the Academic and Administrative Team of the Ionion Center .
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We are the third generation of Entrepreneurs with extensive hands on knowledge of the trade. An ISO – 22000 certification for documented procedure that applies to Food Safety framed by International body. The company has also got the famed ORGANIC, TUV, USFDA, KOSHER, EIC, APEDA, FMCG certification. Winner of Numerous Industry and Government of India awards for Honey Exports. We are ISO 22000 certified by Intertek, which is a documented procedure that applies to food Safety Management System framed by International body.
APIS India is one of leaders in the field of organized Honey trade in India. With its a world class in-house facilities for testing lab; processing and filtration for honey. It has a state of art manufacturing facility spread in over 7 acre in Rorkee with a capacity to process over 100 tonnes of honey per day.
With a mission to make pure and natural products a part of consumers everyday life the company has also forayed into Tea; Cookies & Preserves considering the changing purchase dynamics & growing need of the quality branded packaged products.
APIS India also provides specialized honey, which comprises ginger, lemon, organic, honey with nuts, and honey with comb and is the Winner of Numerous International; Industry and Government Honey Exports. APIS India products have been benchmarked to meet all European Union and other International Standards.
from our In-house laboratory and state of art processing plant maintaining its maximum nutritional value
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Summer 2013 Anime Season Preview
Summer isn't always the best of seasons - last year it was the worst season - and somehow the Summer 2013 anime season is stacked with a lot of interesting series. So interesting, that this season could end up as the best of the year. There are a number of things to get excited about, which include: the return of the noitaminA slot, 9 sequels/continuations, 2 new anime for … [Read more...]
Shingeki no Kyojin – 06
If things weren't dramatic and depressing enough, then a Mikasa backstory should fix that. On top of not staying comfortable, we can expect a lot of Shingeki no Kyojin's characters having unimaginably dark and twisted origins. … [Read more...]
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Shingeki no Kyojin really piled it on this episode didn't it? … [Read more...]


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Fields Medal Award in MathematicsInternational Awards
Prof. Elon Lindenstrauss
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
His pioneering research in ergodic theory has had impact in number theory and other mathematical disciplines and served as the basis for much further research. Ergodic theory is a branch of mathematics studying the long term behaviour of dynamical systems, such as various systems arising from physics, that evolve over time. In 2010, Prof. Lindenstrauss was the first Israeli to win the Fields Medal, known as the "Nobel Prize of Mathematics".


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Coal India Limited (CIL) Management Trainee (MT) Admit Card 2011
The venue and time of examination shall be notified through the Admit Card to be sent to the Eligible candidates.
Coal India Limited (CIL) is an Indian state-controlled coal company headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal, India and the world's largest coal miner with revenue exceeding Rs 51,925 Cr.
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Monday, April 4, 2011
Take THAT, Anxiety!
I have spent a lot of time working on this particular aspect of my personality. Sometimes I think I should be a lot farther along than I am, and then I remember that I could be stuck in my house and too afraid to leave. That is sooooo not an option, even though it seemed like a good one for awhile. At times, it still does.
Every couple of years I do something that completely challenges my anxiety and throws me for an utter looper. It makes my anxiety shoot through the roof and feels horrid while I'm doing it. My goal: to get out on the other side, still alive, proud that I didn't let my anxiety stop me.
A couple of years ago my big challenge was a two month long improve comedy class at Comedy Sportz. This was done after a therapist asked me to come up with two of the scariest scenarios I could think of. I came up with sky diving and improve comedy. Then she told me to pick one and do it. I picked the improve comedy because I really do think falling out of a plane might give me a heart attack. Peeing my pants on stage, while embarrassing, wouldn't kill me. I made it through the class without any serious melt downs (there were some serious headaches), didn't die and was really proud of myself.
I should note that we built up to this activity. I literally had to start with simple tasks. Like the time my home work was to make 2 phone calls before my next session. Sounds simple - for those with out anxiety - it isn't always easy for me.
This past December I challenged my anxiety again. I decided to try a new kind of interpreting: video relay. I had successfully avoided VRS interpreting for years. Dedicated to my decision, I let everyone know that there was no way in HELL, I would EVER do VRS. Ever. Did I say ever? Why you might ask? I tried to convince myself that I just wasn't interested. It wasn't my thing. Blah blah blah. A smidge true, yes. But mostly: I was freaked the heck out! Due to FCC rules, I had no mental image of the environment due to never seeing the environment/call center(ya, that doesn't help the girl who wants to know what everything is like before she goes/does it.). Oh, and I heard all sorts of horror stories. Again: not helping.
So, last December a couple of friends told me they were going to do the training and hey, wouldn't it be cool if I joined the group? Crap. Double crap. TRIPLE crap. I decided to check it out, and promptly regretting making that decision. Long story short: I didn't pull the plug on my decision. I didn't want to be a quitter and I have to say through the years, the feeling of "I am not a quitter" has kept me going when my anxiety wanted me curled up in the fetal position crying.
Of course getting through the training was one of the most stressful things I have ever done. I know the others in the group knew that I was freaked, but there is no way they knew the extent of my anxiety. They had no idea when I was light headed, sick to my stomach, dizzy, experiencing an anxiety head ache. They didn't know that I could barely sleep the week of the training. Or the amount of deep breathing I was doing. OK, they did have an idea with I was close to tears - can't really hide that. But, they encouraged me and had my back. I almost emailed them and explained why I was acting a bit odd, but never did.
I feel good that I made it through. If I hadn't I wouldn't be having the fun I am having now. I wouldn't be working with some really great people. Best of all, I don't have the regret of not doing it. Taking on this challenge ended up being a great decision. New people, new skills, and a new notch on my "screw you, anxiety" belt.
Anxiety is still a part of my life every day. That is just a fact. But, I try to not let it stop me. The therapist who helped me with my anxiety asked me one session, "What do you do to combat your anxiety?" My response: "I get up and go to work. I keep interpreting. I book jobs even though almost every time I do - I have an immediate impulse to cancel. I didn't quit the interpreting program back when I was in school and my anxiety was through the roof along with a digestive disorder that was made worse by the anxiety. I take jobs that challenge me. I stand in front of people and do my job. That's how I deal with my anxiety." It's true.
So, I have a couple of years to ponder what my next anxiety challenge will be. Hhhmmmm........I have no idea at this point. But, I'm sure I will figure it out. In the mean time, I will continue to feel anxious. I will continue to fight it. I will continue.
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1 comment:
- Jean said...
You, my friend, are a super-star! I'm so glad you keep getting up and keep working through it. I can totally relate - every time (and I do mean EVERY time) I went on a freelance gig, I thought I would either throw up or pass out. I just think of it as stage fright - keeps you alive, keeps you humble, keeps you learning. Rock on, sister!
- April 4, 2011 at 10:37 PM
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