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WELCOME to Wednesday, November 11, 2015.
You're stuck between the Baby Boomers & Generations X'ers if…
1. You remember when Jordache jeans with a flat handle comb in the back pocket was cool.
2. In your class picture you were wearing an Izod shirt with the collar up.
3. You know by heart the words to any Weird Al Yankovic song (Just eat it, eat it, don't make me repeat it…)
4. Your hair at some point in time in the 80's became something which can only be described by the phrase, "I was experimenting."
5. Three words: ATARI, IntelliVision and Coleco, sound familiar.
6. The phrase "Where's the beef?" still doubles you over with laughter.
7. A predominant color in your childhood photos is plaid.
8. While in high school, you and your friends discussed elaborate plans to get together again at the end of the century and play Prince's "1999" until you passed out partying.
9. You remember with pain the sad day when the Green Machine hit the streets and made our old Big Wheel quite obsolete.
10. You took family trips BEFORE the invention of the minivan.
11. You rode in the back of the station wagon and you faced the cars behind you.
12. You ever dressed to emulate a person you saw in either a Duran Duran, Madonna or Cyndi Lauper video.
13. Schoolhouse Rock played a HUGE part in how you actually learned the English language (Conjunction junction, what's your function….).
14. You honestly remember when film critics raved that no movie could ever possibly get better special effects than those in the movie TRON.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it! Have a wonderful Wednesday and whatever you do, don't forget to LAUGH IT UP! Peace, I am outta here, Eucman!
"Being a woman is a terribly difficult task since it consists principally in dealing with men." –Joseph Conrad
"My friend is one… who take me for what I am."
–Henry David Thoreau
"Sooner or later we all quote our mothers."
–Bern Williams
This guy goes on vacation to a tropical island. As soon as he gets off the plane, he hears drums. He thinks "Wow, this is cool." He goes to the beach, he hears the drums, he eats lunch, he hears drums, he goes to a luau, he hears drums. He tries to go to sleep, yet he hears drums.
This goes on for several nights, and gets to the point where the guy can't sleep at night because of the drums. Finally, he goes down to the front desk.
When he gets there, he asks the manager, "Hey! What's with these drums. Don't they ever stop? I can't get any sleep."
The manager says, "No! Drums must never stop. It's very bad if drums stop."
"When drums stop…bass solo begins."
Tuesday's Movie Trivia of the day!' What movie is this quote from??? "You feel a lot of love for him, don't you?" "We have a good arrangement."
Answer: Blade! Karen sees Blade gazing fondly at Whistler and comments on his feelings. Blade quickly tries to destroy the idea that he has any emotions. He says "He makes the weapons, I use them."
Wednesday Movie Trivia of the day! What movie is this quote from??? 'Put me back in! Put me back in!'
Tuesday's Quizzler is……….
From wood it's made,
From string it's made,
It floats upon the wind.
It's made by one,
It's made by many,
From hands and mouths it spins.
A score without a game.
A staff not for the lame.
With seven letters tamed.
With five letters named
ANSWER: Music
Wednesday's Quizzler is……….
What is special about these four words?
what, hole, ales, test
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How can i save my settings
In case i dliting my apps and reinstoling them agin?1 vote
Reminders not working after phone restore
I have been using Calendar Snooze along with Business Calendar for a few years now. I have changed my phone a few times and restored from a back up and the app used to work fine.
I just backed up and restored my phone on the weekend and I don't get reminders any more except for new entries done after the restore.
I rely on reminders and the ability to snooze for birthdays, appointments, recurring events etc but not sure why it's not working.
Your assistance would be great.
Mick1 vote
Seeing ads after paying
I have had Calendar Snooze for quite a few years. I installed Calendar Snooze key on my Samsung Galaxy S7 after doing a hard reset. I have uninstalled both Rebooted reinstall both and Rebooted. I'm still seeing ads. Please help.3 votes
Paid version still showing as free
I have tried installing and uninstalling and rebooting and it still shows up as the free version9 votes
Please make sure that you have installed the Calendar Snooze Key app and that you have an account signed into the play store on which the Key app has been purchased. You can also try re-installing the Calendar Snooze Key app.
which calendars are used?
I've been a paid calendar snooze user for years, across multiple phone replacements. I recently got a new Google pixel 2, Android 8.0.0, and for the first time ever, in having difficulty.
I have a Gmail account, and two exchange accounts. The Gmail account is working, but I'm not getting CS reminders for the exchange accounts. In the past, I used Gmail and whatever 3rd party mail app came with the phone. All calendaring was done via the built in calendar app. Now, I'm still using the Gmail app, and calendar app, but I'm using the office 365 app. The exchange calendars still appear in both the normal calendar app and office 365, but CS isn't handling reminders for the o365 calendars.
Where does CS get its calendar info from? Is there some way I can check to ensure its seeing the right calendars? Do I need to uninstall office 365?
I've been a paid calendar snooze user for years, across multiple phone replacements. I recently got a new Google pixel 2, Android 8.0.0, and for the first time ever, in having difficulty.
I have a Gmail account, and two exchange accounts. The Gmail account is working, but I'm not getting CS reminders for the exchange accounts. In the past, I used Gmail and whatever 3rd party mail app came with the phone. All calendaring was done via the built in calendar app. Now, I'm still using the Gmail app, and calendar app, but I'm using the office 365 app. The…1 vote
I got a new phone. The app did not transfer over. It was miserable to not have it. This is the best app ever1 vote
Samsung note 8 doesn't work with your software
It's runnig 7.1.1 and isn't showing any reminders. Is this software still active? Please update. It was the best.1 vote
Landscape mode
Calendar snooze crashes in landscape mode when a notification is fire up.2 votes
Move licence…
Hello, I change the smartfon, can I must pay for licence once more ?1 vote
Paid, but still seeing ads, GS8 device
I uninstalled, reboot, then reinstalled app and snooze Key.
Works well but still see ads in Samsung Galaxy S8.2 votes
Calendar Alarms are Hit & Miss
App version 3.0.4 (327) - I get some calendar alarms and not others. I've deleted and re-entered calendar events to reset the reminder, but this app seems to have some issue where the reminders for some will work, and others won't. I really live by my calendar reminders.2 votes
Hi, please read the article we just wrote about this bug:
Voice notifications pronouncing minutes incorrectly
For the last few weeks, the app pronounces minutes as minuutis
Google's voice settings are UK English and when Google Assistant pronounces minutes, it is correct, so the problem is with calendar Snooze app.1 vote
Snooze works only with 15 second of first set interval..
Hi, i have a problem ...when i set , in reminder settings, the first set interval on 15 seconds it's all okay, the snooze is perfect..when i change this number, , for example on 30 seconds, it doen't work or it only works once, it sounds the first time and then silent, i only see the popup without sound but does not repeat the notification sound every 30 seconds.., if you return the first set interval to 15 seconds it will return to work! Why? can you help me? I have a Galaxy S8 with Android 7.0...1 vote
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Reminders intermittently not firing.
I just upgraded form a Galaxy S5 to S7. I hoped the misfiring notifications inexperienced with my S5 would be resolved. Nope. Some fire some done. If I uncheck the calendar in question then check it again, the missing notifications immediately fire. I'm a project manager. I need my notifications for meetings to work on my phone. I've been using this app for years. Please fix it or go back to a previous stable version.1 vote
License key not recognized
I have gone through and uninstalled the app and the key, rebooted and reinstalled them and I still get ads4 votes
On samsung S7 (latest update) and Outlook 14.0.
Not all calender events are firing through calendar snooze app.
Any suggestions?
Thanks1 vote
Multiple snooze events combined in dropdown
When there are multiple calendar snooze events in the Android dropdown (swiping from top) and they're combined into one item, they can all be dismissed. But individual ones cannot. Is this a bug or is there a setting for this?1 vote
Missed Notifications
I am consistently missing notifications and calendar reminders. I used to love this app and I have waited a long talk me for a fix. Lots of people are having the same issue. Why won't you fix this problem?3 votes
Hi, please read the article we just wrote about this bug:
Smartwatch "app" is a joke ... isnt it ?
i have installed the app on the smartwatch. all its doing is show a the snooze picture ... no function, no appointment info.
i wold expect that i can see my appointmen and snooze it, at least with my preset times.1 vote
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Homegrown Entrepreneur, Kevin Martinez, Bring Stratus Building Solutions to Tampa
Nation's Leading Green Commercial Cleaning and Janitorial Franchise Launches Third Master Franchise Location in Florida
June 13, 2018 // Franchising.com // North Hollywood, CA - Stratus Building Solutions, the nation's leading green commercial cleaning and janitorial services franchise, launched a new Tampa-based master franchise on February 1st, 2018. This is big news as the need for green cleaning janitorial services is at an all-time high as companies, schools, daycares, religious centers, gyms and others seek out healthier and cleaner work environments.
A growing local economy and personal knowledge of the business community is what inspired Kevin Martinez to open the newest Stratus Building Solutions commercial cleaning and janitorial services regional master franchise in Tampa. Martinez believes Stratus Building Solutions' revolutionary products, green cleaning techniques, and proven sales/customer service processes make the unit franchise opportunity an ideal fit for aspiring business owners seeking an affordable and scalable franchise business.
Martinez has strong ties to the area, making him the perfect fit to lead the charge for Stratus Building Solutions in Tampa. The University of Florida graduate was born and raised in the area. Prior to partnering with Stratus Building Solutions, Martinez developed nearly two decades of experience working for the nation's most prominent defense contractors. He brings his extensive engineering and project management background to a system designed to provide new opportunities on multiple levels.
"I'm looking forward to helping change people's lives here in my hometown," says Martinez. "Stratus Building Solutions has a proven business model that will improve the health and environment for our clients across Tampa. I take pride that I'm nurturing a new generation of business owners by providing opportunities that were not available until now. The reception thus far has been unbelievable and I can't wait to discover what the future holds."
The new Stratus Building Solutions of Tampa master office will operate as a sales and support center for Stratus Building Solutions unit franchisees in the region. It will offer 16 different cleaning service franchise plans providing state-of-the-art cleaning systems, products, services and marketing support to those franchisees. Franchise benefits include orientation and training, customer referrals, administrative and accounting support, pre-arranged credit lines, access to insurance and surety bonds, financing options, business reviews, promotional and advertising support and other turn-key advantages.
"We're excited to open our next Stratus Building Solutions location in Tampa because we know Kevin Martinez has the same attention to detail and service-oriented mindset that our other successful master franchisees possess," said Stratus Building Solutions' CEO, Afshin Cangarlu. "Plus, he is attracted to the emotional side of the opportunity – helping people who never thought they had the money or resources to open a business become unit franchise owners. With his significant industry experience and business acumen, we are confident Kevin will thrive in Tampa."
Based in Los Angeles, Stratus Building Solutions, the nation's leading green commercial cleaning and janitorial services franchise, offers regional Master Franchise opportunities that enable owners to operate as local sales and support centers. Master franchisees across the U.S. and Canada help others uncover the potential of the Stratus Building Solutions unit franchise opportunity and choose the specific model/investment that fits their lifestyle/financial goals.
Stratus Building Solutions, currently present in 44 U.S. metropolitan locations, provides eco-friendly, customizable commercial cleaning and janitorial services to a wide range of clients including offices, medical facilities, warehouses, gyms, retail and more.
For more information on Kevin Martinez's Stratus Building Solutions location, please visit www.stratusbuildingsolutions.com/master_office/tampa-0.
About Stratus Building Solutions
Stratus Building Solutions is an international franchise company in the commercial cleaning industry, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. Stratus was developed to provide environmentally friendly commercial cleaning services driven by dedicated, entrepreneurial, small business owners and regional support offices. Stratus has over 1,700-unit franchisees in 44 major cities across the United States and Canada. Stratus is setting new standards in the building services and maintenance franchise industry by being the first to offer green janitorial with their proprietary, Green Seal Certified line of cleaning chemicals.
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An acclaimed male voice choir is set to return to the Midlands after its members were spared from fighting in the ongoing war between the Ukraine and Russian separatists.
The Boyan Ensemble, which is part of the Revutsky Academic Male Capella based in Kiev, will be performing four concerts in the Midlands in October as part of an extensive tour of Britain.
The tour marks a welcome return for the choir to UK shores and means this year's visit will be its 23rd.
The Post reported how last year's tour was under threat due to the conflict in Ukraine and how it proves vital in raising funds to help see choir members and their families through the harsh eastern European winter.
The tour is taking place against a background of deepening financial and social crisis in the choir's homeland as civil war continues in the Donbass region.
The ongoing war has seen much of Ukraine's infrastructure destroyed and almost two million people displaced.
Vigilante military recruiters regularly raid shopping centres, public transport, parks and other public open spaces to pressgang young men into the armed services, but members of the choir have been given a reprieve from military service due to their role as cultural ambassadors.
Margarete Rolle, who is organising the choir's British tour, said: "There has been serious ongoing concern that our singers would be conscripted into the army, but we decided to throw caution to the winds and go ahead with this tour because to cancel it would have caused bitter disappointment on all sides.
"This tour demonstrates that there's more to Ukraine than bombs and bullets, a worn-out Soviet infrastructure and a bedevilled political system. "Whatever its problems, Ukraine has a rich, traditional culture which never fails to impress and members of Boyan are exemplary ambassadors of this powerful musical heritage.
"There are devastating circumstances facing the nation, the economy is perilously close to default and an economist recently quipped that compared to Ukraine, Greece looks like Switzerland.
"The dire financial situation and austerity measures make life very difficult for the singers who struggle to provide for their families.
"They are reliant on their government's funding but this has become tenuous under the circumstances.
"They therefore hope their British tour will be a big success because it gives them a rare opportunity to earn some real money at a time when their currency has plummeted to disastrous levels, and I beg people to support them."
The Boyan Ensemble is scheduled to perform 23 concerts in September and October, with a programme of sacred chants reflecting the splendour of the Eastern Orthodox tradition and rich Ukrainian folk songs.
The choir's Midland concerts are at St Laurence's Church, Ludlow, on October 14, Christ Church, Cheltenham, on October 16, Malvern Priory on October 17 and St Francis Xavier Church, Hereford, on October 20.
Tickets to the concerts, which all start at 7.30pm, cost between £16 and £18.
For details of the Boyan Ensemble's Midland concerts and to book tickets visit www.vocalclassics.co.uk/boyan.


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Property TypeLand & Ranch – Homesite
SubdivisionHIGHLANDS AT BRECK-HIGHLANDS PARK S
Listing Date07/18/19
Lot Size1.13 Acres (49,223 SqFt)
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Highlands at Breckenridge – Highlands Park neighborhood. Privately located at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, this flat, sunny 1.13+/- acre parcel has outstanding panoramic views of the Gore and Tenmile Ranges. Homesites in front and to either side are already built out, so what you see is what you get. Build here and enjoy watching the wildlife and mountain sunsets from the deck of your new custom home. Super easy access to town and the Jack Nicklaus designed Breckenridge Golf Course.
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There are a lot things that you have to think about when you are planning your estate. You might not realize it, but you can use your estate to make plans for Fido and Fluffy.
Many pet owners don't think that their pet will outlive them, but this is sometimes possible. Using a pet trust can help you ensure that your pets are taken care of after you are gone. We can help you learn about how you can accomplish this.
The first thing that you have to think about is who you want to care for your pets. You need to think about who is able to do this and who will be willing to care for them in the way that you intend.
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As part of the trust, you will need to decide who is going to oversee the trust. You also have to think about what will happen to any assets that remain in the trust if the trust outlasts the pet.
We know that you might not even know where to start with this kind of planning as part of your estate plan. We are here to help you learn about the pet trust laws in New Jersey so that you can have a basic understanding of what they are. Once you know this, you can move forward with making sure your pet is taken care of for the rest of its life.


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Very modern 4-bedroom villa for sale in Nueva Andalucia with pool.
- Bedrooms 4
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- Size 380m²
- Plot size 1,000m²
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Spectacular 4-bedroom modern villa to be completed in the winter of 2016 in a privileged area of Nueva Andalucia.
Contemporary designer house located in a very well established residential area of Nueva Andalucia, surrounded by luxury, ultra modern family houses.
This particular property is currently under construction and is due for completion in the winter of 2016.
On the lower ground level we will find 1 bedroom and a generous space prepared for a cinema, cellar, gym and garage. On the ground floor there will be a living room with an open plan kitchen, 2 double bedrooms with 2 bathrooms and expansive terraces bordering the swimming pool. The upper floor will accommodate the master bedroom and bathroom, dressing room and provide access to the terrace and the chill out roof terrace.
This is an exciting opportunity to acquire a very modern designer home with luxury features and finishes such as underfloor heating, home automation system, home cinema, gym, games room and an outstanding roof terrace with a jacuzzi with sea views.
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Property located in a well known and privileged residential area of Nueva Andalucia with high-end properties and easy access to golf ourses, schools, services, Marbella Town and the beach.
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We've gotten several hints that Olive (Luna Blaise) has been a bit of a troublemaker, acting out since her twin and father disappeared five-and-a-half years ago. This week, she came right out and told Ben that she's not the perfect 10-year old he remembers from before he disappeared.
Is this just typical teenage nonsense as we see in any television series with a female teenage daughter, or is Olive mixed up in some seriously shady stuff? She made it all so crytpic, and then her efforts to have Ben help her keep it secret from Grace (Athena Karkanis) really made us skeptical of her motives.
Is she just playing her own father, or was all of that sincere? We really know very little about her, but how much more is there to know? It's probably nothing, to be honest, but "Manfiest" has us checking under the pillows for ulterior motives and connections to the plane's disappearance, so we take nothing for granted!
The above is excerpted from 5 Creepy 'Manifest' Questions After a Living Statue Starts Freaking People Out, an article written by TooFab.com Staff on October 16, 2018.


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[SatNews] The upcoming World Satellite Business Week represents an outstanding opportunity for networking and business deal making as the event brings together more than 700 senior executives, of which 60 percent are VP level or above, representing all of the regions of the world.
The concentration of key decision makers that shape the future of the satellite industry at the World Satellite Business Week means that business meetings occupy the main part of attendees' agendas and many important strategic business deals are concluded during the week. In order to facilitate this in a hotel that remains open to regular guests, specific meeting space has been set aside for registered delegates to use for informal meetings in the Westin courtyard / Aiglon Salon (depending on the weather!). A limited number of spaces are also available for private meetings. To book or for further information, please email firstname.lastname@example.com. Please book in advance, as these rooms are quite popular.
The active social program of sit-down lunches, cocktail receptions, and so on, offered as part of your conference pass, gives attendees access to the top-level delegates and speakers to make contacts that become vital to business development strategy.
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Anger can be one of the biggest impediments to our progress along our spiritual path. This is because in harboring anger, we are only thinking about ourselves. This leaves no room for compassion, kindness and ultimately harmony within ourselves and the external world. Ultimately, it hurts us more than it does the person or thing we are expressing our anger toward.
How does anger arise?
Anger arises when something happens that is against our will or our desire. However, this is the tip of the iceberg. That anger you are experiencing is the result of something much deeper and as Krishna says in the Bhagavad Gita:
"While contemplating the objects of the senses, a person develops attachment for them, and from such attachment lust* develops, and from lust anger arises. From anger, delusion arises and from delusion bewilderment of memory. When memory is bewildered, intelligence is lost, and when intelligence is lost, one falls down again into the material pool."
Bhagavad Gita 2.62 + 2.63
*The definition of lust in this context is the self-centred desire, wanting to use things or people for my own enjoyment.
There are so many key points here, which we don't have time to go over fully. When we are in a state of anger, we lose our intelligence i.e. we do dumb stuff. Whether it is to get revenge or whatever it may be. Have you ever tried to reason with an angry person? They just cannot see sense due to this lost intelligence.
How to Overcome Anger for Good?
Simply, we need to learn to forgive. That seems simple but it is actually difficult to do. Through the cultivation of our meditation practice, we can find the strength to forgive. Yes it requires strength, we are not weak when we forgive. Through the power of forgiveness, you are no longer controlled by that anger and your heart becomes free. You then start to experience more happiness, peace, compassion and so much more.
At this point in time, it is kinda like stepping through a door. You have your path behind you, everything that you know and everything that you have held onto. Now you have this amazing opportunity to step through the door of forgiveness and into a world of joy and peace.
But you don't do this alone. You can your shelter, your meditation practice with you. It will help you to have that inner strength and courage to take that step. You have nothing to lose, except the imprisonment of anger!
When Anger Arises
Anger arises in the mind only. It pollutes our consciousness, it builds hardness around our hearts making it more difficult for us to experience the natural happiness, peace and spiritual love that is the very essence of the soul.
When you start experience anger, become aware of it. Acknowledge that it is there and try not to act upon it. Instead, practice this simple mindfulness meditation:
I am experiencing an emotion called anger in my mind.
I am separate from it.
I am not this emotion. I will simply let it pass through my mind and I will remain undisturbed by it.
Once it has passed, I will assess the situation and react as I need to in a calm and intelligent way.
Anger Out of Love
Sometimes we will experience anger, but it is actually coming from a place of love. For example, if your child runs out onto the road, you will probably yell at them! This kind of anger doesn't pollute your consciousness and is sometimes required to protect those we love.
Meditation to Cultivate Forgiveness
By practicing regular mantra meditation, it allows us to chip away at the hardness around our hearts that is caused by anger. It allows our true selves to shine through and our very essence of love and happiness.
We start to experience a deeper happiness through our meditation practice and this is what inspires and motivates us to find the strength to forgive those who have hurt us.
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If you currently practice as a hair stylist, hair dresser, skin care specialist, or makeup artist, or any one of the many specialties that fall under the category of the beauty industry your clients expect you to keep up the latest styles, trends, tools, and techniques. These are ever-changing. Just glance at the latest issue of a fashion or style magazine, and you will see products, services, and looks that were not on display yesterday but today are all the latest rage!
What it boils down to is this: if you work in the beauty industry, you have to keep up. It is just a part of being successful in the beauty industry. In order to make that happen, taking continuing education courses in Kansas on a regular basis is very important.
Continuing education courses are also offered in many different settings. Cosmetology schools offer continuing education courses, so you may want to check out the school you graduated from to see what they have to offer, or look into the courses offered by a cosmetology school near where you live or work. Some of the larger salons offer workshops and training seminars, although you may have to be an employee of the salon to participate. And companies offer training directly to beauty professionals at regional trade shows and professional meetings. There, you will have a chance to talk with colleagues, see the latest offerings, and get training in new products and techniques.
Continuing education courses take many forms and can take your career in whatever direction interests you. If you would like to move into the business side of the beauty industry, you can take courses in salon management and leadership, salon finance, and other business-oriented courses. If you want to be able to offer the latest styles and looks your clients, there are course that will teach you these. There are even courses that can help you improve your customers experience. An enhanced customer experience can translate into bigger tips!
The Kansas Board of Cosmetology oversees the issuance of hair dressing, hairstyling, and cosmetology licenses in the state of Kansas. To be eligible, you will need to complete 1500 hours of course work at an accredited institution, or 1000 hours of training to be an aesthetician. Nail technicians need to complete 350 hours of instruction and training. You will need to renew your license every two years.
Hair stylists, hair dressers and cosmetologists in Kansas earned a yearly average of $28,500 in 2013, the last year for which statistics were reported, according to O*Net. Of course, the more years of experience you have, the more you have a loyal and committed client base, and the more skills and techniques you can offer, the higher the income you can command. Continuing education courses can help you in all these areas, and could directly impact your bottom line.
When you take continuing education courses you will gain new experiences and expertise. You will want to let people know about these new techniques and skills you now offer both existing clients, and potential new clients. Your salon or spa may wish to advertise your expanded service offerings in the newspaper, on radio, or online. You may want to send out announcement cards to your existing clients informing them of your new skills. And word of mouth can be your best advertising method. You may even want to perform one or two of the new services gratis, to get the buzz going with existing clients talking about it and saying how great it is. As a hairdresser, hair stylist, makeup artist or other cosmetologist, most of your work is one-to-one with clients, providing the salon specific services they request. In between your client appointments, you will need to clean and neaten your work station in preparation for the next client. Your schedule will be flexible, and it should be possible to work either part time or full time, although you may need to make yourself available when customers want to use your services. Still, it should be possible to fit your career and your home life together very well. The beauty industry is a great field in which you can make a difference in peoples lives, while you stay fresh and interested by taking courses that expand your repertoire. It is a career that can last you a lifetime. If this sounds appealing to you, consider a career in the beauty industry in Kansas!
Kansas State Board of Cosmetology
714 S.W. Jackson, Suite 100
Topeka, KS 66617-1139
Phone Number: 785-296-3155
Fax Number: 785-296-3002
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Informative Ways of Selecting the Best Insurance Company
One of the things into choosing an insurance coverage is assessing your needs Where you will have to know the different types of insurance policies that you would want to purchase. Also, it will also be better if you know what you would like the policies to cover. This is essential because we have different insurance covers such as roofing, car insurance, homeowners insurance among other of which not all companies will be able to offer. Besides, you should also allocate funds that you would like to use in buying the covers. By doing this, you will be able to find the best insurance company that can meet your needs.
Not only that but you should also check their online reviews. This will require you to visit their websites as this will allow you to read the comments that were left by their past clients. A good insurance company should be the one that has many positive reviews as this shows that their past clients are happy with the services they are delivering.
Apart from that, you should also consider the reputation of the insurance company. One of the things that you should not do is to hire an insurance company that has a bad reputation as this will mean that they are not serving their clients appropriately. Therefore, you should engage an insurance company with a good reputation as this will mean that they are providing the best insurance covers. To know the reputation of the insurance company, you can read their online reviews. Besides, you should also ask around from the locals so that they can share with you what they think about the services being delivered by the insurance companies.
Apart from that, you should also check the license. Where you will have to ensure that the potential insurance company is licensed. One good thing with insurance coverage is that it will show you that the insurance company you are dealing with certified to deliver insurance services. Apart from that, such companies are full of professionals who will advise you accordingly before you choose a policy. Apart from that, you should understand that buying insurance is an investment and you should make sure that your finances are protected by dealing with a licensed company.
Apart from that, you can get a good insurance company through references. It is true that you have some of the friends or colleagues that might have bought insurance coverage before, and they can refer you to the company that they used. Besides, you should also make sure that you ask those your friends about the good and bad experiences that they had with the insurance companies.
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Meet the women leading the emergency response in Haiti
21 October 2016
Last week I travelled to Haiti as part of ActionAid's emergency response team in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, which struck on 4th October, killing hundreds of people and destroying thousands of homes and livelihoods.
Families are in urgent need of help but I also witnessed their incredible strength and resilience in the face of adversity, especially the women ActionAid supports who are leading our response. This really stood out for me when we visited the remote mountain village of Jacquet, in Grand Anse district, one of the worst affected areas.
Our local Haitian staff, who have been working round the clock delivering emergency food and water supplies, were there to meet with a local women's group – Femmes en Action (Women in Action) – that ActionAid has been supporting through our local partner KPGA for over ten years. Almost the entire village have lost their homes and are sheltering in a school, made of concrete, and the only structure still standing. We were there to talk to the women's group we support, and other members of the community, and ask how we can best support them.
Traditionally, Haitian women are not treated equally to men. They are excluded from decision-making on all levels – both in the family and in wider society – and experience high levels of violence. That is why ActionAid puts women leaders at the centre of our emergency response, to ensure that women's specific needs are met and to use it as an opportunity for them to show their leadership skills and influence the future of their community.
Food is a right
Yolette Etienne, ActionAid Haiti Country Director, addressed the villagers. She spoke not of despair but of resilience. She said: "We Haitians have a strength inside of us and there's nothing that can shatter that."
We help you not just as charity but because food is a right. Clean water is a right. Protection is a right.
She continued: "We are here to support you. It is important you know ActionAid really respects people, we are here to help but with respect."
"We know getting enough money is a challenge but together we can help each other. We help you not just as charity but because food is a right. Clean water is a right. Protection is a right. And we are here to help you get those rights."
Everyone nodded and clapped in enthusiastic agreement.
Haitians pulling together
Joseph Elsa, a coordinator of the women's group, had received leadership training from ActionAid before the hurricane. She explained to us how the full force of the hurricane had hit the village and how, when it did, those leadership skills were put into action. "There are only two houses left standing and most people have only the clothes on their backs," she said.
"But families have come together to help each other. We organised collections. Each family has pooled together whatever money they had into a central pot. The money has been used to buy food for everyone."
Jean Gerard, a local teacher and pastor, also told us how the community have pulled together through the crisis.
"On the first night villagers went from house to house carrying the most vulnerable - the elderly, the sick and small children - to the safety of the shelter."
Protecting women from violence
The risk of women being assaulted always increases after disasters like Hurricane Matthew, but one woman explained how, thanks to the training provided by ActionAid, the women knew how to protect themselves and their daughters. For example, she told us how they had ensured everyone stayed safe in the shelter by organising families with small children to sleep in one room, single women in another and single men in another.
Another woman leader, Joanna, proudly told us how because of the women's rights training that ActionAid had trained her to deliver, in the last ten years they had completely eradicated violence against women in their village.
"Because of our training, the men respect women now. Before every man beat his wife. It was normal. But now – nobody. To convince the men was difficult, but we changed the way they see us."
Seeing how our existing programme work in this community had helped these women achieve this and protect themselves was an amazing thing to witness.
Before every man beat his wife. It was normal. But now – nobody.
As I listened to the women speaking I was struck not only by how urgent their needs were, but by the incredible camaraderie. When humans have nothing it is so easy to just look out for oneself. But I saw none of that here. Everyone was helping each other, working together and trying, even in the toughest of times, to move forwards as best they could, and it all stemmed from the solidarity and leadership of the women.
Food, clean water and shelter
The families here made clear to us that what they need most now is food, clean water and shelter. Without that there is a risk that diseases like cholera will spread, putting survivors at even greater risk.
But, as always, we also discussed longer-term solutions and reassured the community that we would continue supporting them to rebuild both their homes and livelihoods. Many of the villagers survive on small subsistence farming but their crops have been washed away.
One woman explained how if ActionAid could provide them with seeds they could plant these straight away and have a sustainable food source within three to four months. So that is what we have agreed to provide.
As one woman explained, "Once we have a roof over our heads and we have crops again we can sell them at market. But without that we can't do anything. This is what we need from you."
Support our Hurricane Matthew emergency appeal
Jacquet is just one of several communities across Haiti that ActionAid will continue to support, through our local partners and trained women leaders. Over two million people have been affected by Hurricane Matthew, 800,000 of whom are in extreme need without food, shelter, or clean water.
ActionAid has already been distributing emergency supplies but this is just the start. In the coming weeks and months we will be providing villages like Jacquet with seeds to grow food, money to rebuild their homes, safe spaces for women and livelihood support - to help them earn an income again and get back on their feet.
Led by these inspirational women who ActionAid supports, I have every confidence that these communities have the strength to come back from this, and to come back stronger. But they cannot do it alone. Born into extreme poverty – exacerbated by weak governance and previous disasters such as the 2010 earthquake – Haitians urgently need international support in order to recover.
By donating to our emergency appeal you can help us continue this life-saving support and enable more people to rebuild their lives.


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Human beings love certainty. That's why we have comfort zones (a controlled space where we can more or less predict what will happen) and why we put an out-sized value on the past (it already happened, so it can't change). Uncertainty is nerve-wracking, a darkened path into the unknown that could or could not end well. What is to come is scary because anything could happen and we can't control it.
Sometimes, certainty is not comfortable or enlightening. This past weekend I ran a wonderful little marathon in Northern Virginia that started and finished at a local suburban high school. The course was a double loop half marathon meaning that I had to run the course twice to complete the full marathon distance. Normally, I like these courses because it helps to know what the second half of the course looks like when I enter the inevitable battle with the mental demons that descend on me around mile 18. Those bastards love pointing out the uncertainty of the course and how it will imminently lead to my failure. With a double loop, they lose some of their ammunition.
The course started like many others – a rush of adrenaline on a luxuriously wide asphalt surface just outside the school. A couple of miles of gently rolling roadway begat more of the same until we entered a wooded trail just before the four-mile marker. This mile-long trek along a peaceful trail through the woods is normally a runner's dream – no traffic or associated noise and pollution, but this trail had as many twists and turns as a Stephen King novel and meandered through the trees as if some drunken explorer had founded it back in the day. If the twists weren't bad enough, the amplitude of the undulating hills seemed to accelerate. My legs groaned and the pace displayed on my watch slowed.
After a mile in the wooded path, I plopped back onto pavement, which, although undulating and unforgiving, felt like a relief from the twisting trail I had just left behind. Another mile-long section of trail followed that before I ended up on pavement again. The race course marshal obviously had a sense of humor and a mean sadistic streak, but I hadn't seen anything truly sadistic yet. Until I did. What followed the short respite of relatively straight roadway was three miles of rolling, twisting trail. I felt like one of those sad, inevitable victims in a slasher film running an aimless path among the trees in hopes that the determined mass murderer wouldn't be able to keep up with me.
When I finally emerged from the last section of the wooded path on the first loop, my legs and my time had suffered. The slight downhill run on the longest straightaway of the course led me back to where I had started. As I ran by the halfway point, the thought of running through those trail sections again left me with an unsettled feeling. The grind was already wearing on me at the 13-mile point. Normally, I don't start to feel it until around mile 15 or beyond. In this case, certainty, as in I most certainly had to run the trail sections again, didn't help me in the least. In fact, it made me very uncomfortable.
The marathon is an exercise in determination, more mental than physical. Certainty helps relieve some of the mental stress in most cases. That's why many marathoners have specific routines they follow that border on OCD. In this case, certainty didn't help. Despite the sense of dread that hung over me as I dropped off the roadway onto the first section of trail for the second time, I kept going. The paths were just as grueling as the first time except my legs were lingering near the edge of exhaustion. My pace slowed markedly, but I kept moving forward. I did experience some euphoria when I emerged from the final section of trail and hurled myself down the home stretch. Because I had experienced that about two hours earlier, I knew the worst was over. Finally, certainty worked in my favor.


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The large window in Room #2 Deluxe overlooks the Via Frattina, offering a picturesque view. The master bedroom is very spacious and furnished in a classical style, but with a modern touch, and enhanced by a wooden ceiling panelled with eighteenth century decorations.
The room includes a private bathroom with a large shower, heated towel rail, phone and room service, with toiletries from the Fattoria di Belcanto range.
Other amenities:
– Mini-bar, electronic safe
– free Wi-Fi
– Illy coffee maker, and kettle for instant coffee, tea, and herbal teas
– thermal and acoustic insulation fittings
– air conditioner and emergency lights.
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Rome Frattina27 is located in the heart of the Tridente district, from where you can easily walk to the main tourist attractions: The Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona, the Trevi Fountain, Piazza Venezia, Piazza Barberini, the Colosseum, the Imperial Forums, and much more.
The area is well served by public transport (bus – metro – taxi).


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"MINDLESS" yobs have beens slammed for setting a picnic bench on fire near to a children's play area.
The fire service was called to Canvey Lake last Thursday, at roughly 3.25pm, to reports a park bench had been targeted.
It is believed a group of "older teenagers" caused the destruction - with Essex Fire confirming the blaze was started deliberately.
The incident comes after equipment in a children's play area in Larup Avenue was set alight on the island.
Joan Thomas, 56, of Long Avenue, said: "It is nothing short of disgraceful.
"Don't these mindless yobs have something better to do with their time?
"A lot of time and money has gone into that area, those benches are not old, the new play area has only been there a year or so.
"It is ridiculous, parents take their children there to play, and then benches are being set on fire."
Castle Point councillor David Thomas, who lives in Glenwood, near to Canvey lake, uploaded a video of the bench ablaze to Facebook.
He said: "It is really disappointing.
"It is just out the back of my house, right by where the new playground has been installed.
"My children play in there, as do lots of children, so they would have seen the fire service putting it out.
"It is not surprising to hear it has been started deliberately, that is what everyone said immediately when I posted the video on social media.
"It is sad they feel the need to do things like this, this is a really nice area and a lot of work has gone into it so it is a shame.
"It is very frustrating, we think it was a group of slightly older teenagers who started this.
"We have seen more and more patrols and a higher police presence on the island, but we need visible policing so people know they will be seen and caught."
A spokesman for Essex Fire confirmed that it was called to Cedar Road, Canvey, at 3.25pm on Thursday.
Officers were attending reports that a park bench had been set alight.
The fire was extinguished fully by 3.45pm and the cause has been recorded as deliberate.


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Vendor Spotlight: T5 Customs
Posted by Loggerhead Marinelife Center on 19th Jul 2018
Name: Michael Thiem
Name of business: T5 Customs
Gift Store Item: Laser-etched Turtle Tumblers
Location of business: Stuart, Florida
How was your business founded?
I started my business in January of 2005 with very little knowledge of the things I do now. After being laid off from a good paying job with very short notice, I decided to take the leap of faith and open my own business. I had extensive background in plastic fabrication, scale models and prototypes and product design and development, so I borrowed money against my house, bought the equipment I needed (only what I could afford) and rented some space. It was scary at first and I worked many long nights and weekends. Having a family with three young children and all that goes with it, I had to succeed to provide for them. That was my motivating force. Success is earned through hard work and dedication to your goal... there are no shortcuts. After a few short years I purchased my first laser engraving machine and taught myself how to use it. Very soon, I was creating new products for my customers and creating lots of new exciting things. I engraved everything from cutting boards and coffee cups to guns and rocks. I found some new direction! I now have six lasers of different kinds for different applications and I still love doing it. I also do small label digital print and specialize in small labels for fishing rods, lures and warning and safety labels for equipment and manufacturers of many different types of products.
What was the inspiration?
My inspiration for the more recent boards I have been making with shell inlays and sea turtle and marine life designs was inspired by my love for the sea and the beauty and diversity it brings to our lives. I wanted to create natural products that could be used functionally but also would bring art, design and color into the home. I also have a long history with the sea and Juno Beach. My parents met on the original Juno Beach Pier around 1960 while fishing. My mother had caught a large snook and it was wrapped around a piling. My dad, a fearless young angler, climbed down the piling in his bare feet and freed the fish so she could catch it. They have been inseparable ever since, and they still go fishing together almost 60 years later. Some of my fondest young years were spent fishing on that same pier and walking with my grandmother on the beaches - even spending many hours with her dear friend Eleanor Fletcher, aka "The Turtle Lady," marking nests and watching the turtles lay their eggs. I guess you could truly say I love the sea because it is a part of me.
What was the initial response to the designs?
The first shell inlay cutting board I made was the sea turtle of course - and everyone I showed it to was absolutely astonished and the beauty of the shells inlaid into the woodgrain. They all said "I want one!" I have made a number of other designs on different blocks and boards and the response from friends and customers has been astounding to say the least. This is a part of T5 that I am very excited to nurture and grow into perhaps an entirely new business, and one I personally enjoy the most.
Tell us about your product and what separates it from similar products?
All of the wood that I use in the cutting boards is renewable. Whether it is acacia, bamboo or teak, it is all farm raised and replanted year after year on the same land to preserve our environment. I also personally have a hand in each piece and everything is made here in my production shop in Stuart. These products will never be mass produced in an offshore factory somewhere like many of the products out there. I love what I do, have a passion for sharing that with others and try very hard to reflect that in all of my work.
What's the best piece of advice you've heard when it comes to chasing your dreams?
The journey to your dreams always starts from within. We all have gifts, passions, hopes and fears within us, but often it is fear that holds us back from finding out who we truly are and what we can do. Don't let fear take you down the broad road of failure. If you're going to fail, fail forward doing something you love and are passionate about. Success is a journey, not a destination, so don't be afraid to try.
What do you love about your work?
My work is creative and the only boundaries are those that I set myself. I also enjoy sharing what I do with others and helping them get excited about their own possibilities and ideas. Sometimes if I am fortunate, I get to be the spark that starts a creative fire for someone else. There is truly no better feeling.
Where do you find ideas for the designs?
Nature. That is as simple as it gets. This earth is the greatest gift that we could ever have and the joy it brings me every day to be part of it, to see it in every detail, is where my inspiration is born. The sun, the sea, the sky and all the amazing creatures are here, and all we have to do is appreciate it.


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September 2010: Oncologists have an undeniably tough job. On top of having to understand extremely high-level science, they must also keep a stiff upper lip when faced with challenging and heart wrenching patient situations. The field of oncology isn't all about the science; there's a delicate art to answering the tough questions, delivering bad news, remaining empathetic but emotionally distant enough to carry out responsibilities. To illuminate all that goes on in oncologists' heads and hearts, the Journal of Clinical Oncology (JCO) has compiled a volume of heartfelt essays, Art of Oncology: Honest and Compassionate Responses to the Daily Struggles of People Living with Cancer.
Oncology professionals have submitted personal essays with perspectives on end-of-life issues, such as symptomatic and palliative care, to the JCO for more than a decade. The JCO receives about 75 such submissions per year and accepts about 15 for publication; of those accepted, which now total almost 170, the previous Consultant Editor Charles L. Loprinzi, MD, combed through for a selection of 30 that touched on a wide array of issues and that speak to a diverse audience including oncology professionals, patients, family members, caregivers and the general public.
To broaden the Art of Oncology's reach to all of these audiences, JCO decided to turn the publication into an e-book available on the Amazon Kindle reader (available as well for BlackBerry, iPhone, iPad, and other devices). The articles are also available for free to ASCO members and non-members on JCO's site, but the e-book format delivers this information to those who may not be familiar with ASCO and JCO, to anyone who has dealt with cancer personally or through friends and family.
The e-book is sold through Amazon.com, and according to the site, over 150 copies have been sold between the May 19th release and the end of August. Since the release, it has held a spot in the top 25 bestsellers in the oncology category. One reviewer touched by the emotive quality of the stories said, "These writings present voices of the physician experience that are sadly not heard often enough—perspectives that are authentic, sensitive, and truly focused on thoughtful delivery of patient care. They are a reminder that medicine is a profoundly human endeavor, predicated on one individual's efforts to improve the life of another."
(by Kelsey Parrish, Communication Department, ASCO)
New editorial oversight
Since the creation of the Art of Oncology book, Dr. Loprinzi has passed the reins as Editor of the Art of Oncology section in the Journal of Clinical Oncology (JCO) to David P. Steensma, MD. Previously, Dr. Steensma served as an Editorial Board Member for the Art of Oncology section for five years, frequently reviewing new submissions, and regularly submitting original works himself.
"Over the past 10-plus years, [Dr. Loprinzi's] extraordinary efforts and good taste, coupled with the talents of the diverse group of writers who have contributed articles, have established the Art of Oncology section as an interesting and relevant component of the Journal," Dr. Steensma said in an interview with ASCO Connection.
Since its inception, the section has expanded to address topics such as patient communication, ethics, and a wide array of survivorship issues from both the physician perspective and, at times, the patient perspective. According to Dr. Steensma, selections appearing in the column have broadened in scope and in format—a trend he would like to see continue. Published works have included "clever poems, displays of visual art, articulations of controversial viewpoints, social commentary as it relates to oncology practice, and heartfelt reflections on emotionally intense experiences," he said.
According to Dr. Steensma, the clinical trial and observational data found elsewhere in JCO are relevant to clinical decision making, and the science of cancer biology not only increasingly affects practical applications but also is intrinsically interesting. The Art of Oncology section, however, is vital to the Journal because "the human experience of caring for patients with cancer and interacting with people who are suffering is at the heart of what we do as physicians, and that is sometimes hard to see through the formal language of trial reports and scientific papers," he said. "Papers in the Art of Oncology bring these human considerations to the forefront."
The human experience and emotional side of practicing oncology are further explored in several of the latest articles in Art of Oncology including Dr. Steensma's own "A Cello for Michayla," which is a reflection on a public outpouring of generosity inspired by a daughter's musical attempt to aid in the healing of her mother.


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Holiday Clubs
Let your child burn off some energy whilst working with team mates during the holidays. FITT4Kids runs holiday clubs from two venues in Warwick. A great opportunity for all primary aged children. The October 2014 dates and venues are now available to book. Click here for further information.


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KnownOrigin.io - A Marketplace for Original Digital Artwork on the Ethereum Blockchain!
by R.A. Rowell
Thanks to a follow from their Twitter account, I discovered KnownOrigin.io, a marketplace for original digital artwork from top digital artists and illustrators. Using the Ethereum blockchain, buyers can collect their favorite pieces knowing that the work is one of a kind and a true digital asset. Digital artwork has been gaining more of a market on the blockchain, and KnownOrigin has plenty of artists with excellent works on offer.
The great news about KnownOrigin is that you can purchase items from the marketplace with either ETH (Ether cryptocurrency) or with a credit or debit card. So, if you're short on crypto, no worries! You can make offers on pieces you like for as little as 0.01 ETH or just few US dollars. Of course, you'll need an Ethereum wallet to store your digital artwork as non-fungible tokens, but many great and easy options exist for that. (I use Enjin Wallet on mobile and MetaMask on PC.)
Another cool feature of the KnownOrigin site is you can see the latest activity on the site, which is updated every 5 minutes. This shows you when a listing is created, a bid is placed or refunded, or if a price change occurs. That's a really nice feature of decentralized blockchain collectible marketplaces: transparency.
How Popular is KnownOrigin.io?
KnownOrigin began in early 2018 with just a concept and it took off quickly. The KnownOrigin project began with a simple concept: "Can we use the power of Ethereum blockchain and the integrity of digital assets in the art world to improve the proof of ownership, provenance, authenticity, and reducing forgery of artwork?" It was a success, deploying to the Ethereum mainnet in April 2018.
As of late October 2019, KnownOrigin has about 10 to 20 daily active users (DAUs), peaking at about 5 ETH in daily trading volume. The user base is slowly growing. There's been a lot more steady trading activity lately in the second half of 2019. Pieces appear to be trading hands daily. As the investment interest in digital artwork grows, I'm sure that volume is bound to increase!
If you like collecting digital artwork, definitely go check out KnownOrigin. It seems like a great way to get started in crypto collectibles, since you can use your favorite fiat currency (such as the US Dollar or Euro) by credit/debit card to purchase. If you're a digital artist, it could be a great way to be compensated for your work. This is definitely a cool project and one the Digital Collectibles Journal will be happy to follow.
Have you ever bought and sold digital artwork on the blockchain?
DappRadar Adds Tracking for EOS and ERC-20 Non-Fungible Tokens - With Other Ethereum and TRON Blockchain Token Tracking to Come!
by R.A. Rowell
If you're into blockchain gaming and Decentralized apps (DApps), you definitely want to follow DappRadar. This website tracks the daily and total volume of the native crypto currencies used by DApps on several blockchains, as well as those DApps user bases. Currently, DappRadar tracks the blockchains for ETH, EOS, TRON, IOST, LOOM, ONT, Thundercore, and VeChain.
In mid October 2019, DappRadar added full non-fungible token tracking to its EOS DApp tracking. This is important since many apps use tokens based in their native cryptocurrencies, especially blockchain games. The results yielded a wealth of information about EOS based DApps.
Of course, the information isn't just limited to games. One of the biggest discoveries from the addition was actually related to NeoDex, a decentralized digital assets trading platform. Previously, DappRadar had tracked $1.8 million in EOS transaction volume per day. That's impressive, but with the new non-fungible token tracking, it was discovered that the platform generated an additional $1.6 million in token-based transactions daily. That's a huge jump.
Why should blockchain gamers care about the trading volume of non-gaming DApps? The health of other apps on your favorite blockchain is important. Also, knowing which tokens are trading with significant volume is important for digital collectors more interested in the crypto itself than the actual games.
Of course, the DApp token tracking did reveal information about EOS-based games such as Prospectors and EOS Knights. Since Prospectors uses PGL and not straight EOS, its transaction volume wasn't shown. But, as of this writing, we now see PGL gets about $3000 worth of transaction volume a day. That doesn't sound like much, but it's pretty good.
What's most exciting is that this full token tracking will soon be rolled out for Ethereum and TRON based DApps as well. They added ERC-20 non-fungible token tracking in November 2019. DappRadar will then be able to provide even more insights on the true health of various DApps. This transparency is one of the true hallmarks of blockchain technology. If you want to see how well, or not well, a particular DApp is doing, you can always find out. Kudos to the DappRadar team for bringing all this information to the mainstream!
Head on over to DappRadar and find your favorite DApps and see how they are doing! You may be surprised by what you find!
Will Blockchain Powered Scavenger Hunts Become a New Normal Marketing Scheme for Sports and Other Entertainment?
by R.A. Rowell
The blockchain-happy NBA Sacramento Kings are taking their blockchain rewards program to a new level with a line of unique collectible toys created by CryptoKaiju having a digital blockchain counterpart. While these toys are physical, each is absolutely unique and they come with an encrypted NFC chip that gives the owner a non-fungible token (NFT) which is authenticated on the Ethereum blockchain. Some of these tokens - 15 of them to be exact - will also offer the owner of that collectible actual team-related perks such as court-side seat tickets, VIP tours of the Kings arena, autographed team merch, and meet-and-greets with Kings players.
These physical keepsakes with digital blockchain counterparts are a first in sports. The Los Angeles Dodgers gave away 40,000 digital Dodgers bobbleheads to attendees of a Dodgers game. But, those exist purely on the blockchain, while the Kings collectibles have a physical counterpart. The attraction of monthly scavenger hunts to find and own these extremely limited edition blockchain-backed keepsakes may entice other sports teams, and other entertainment venues, to follow suit.
If blockchain collectibles are to go truly mainstream, having physical items which themselves are unique and have a digital token that's equally unique are probably the way to go. Some of those that end up with these collectibles probably just want the one-of-one physical item and may not care about the digital token that comes with it. But, because there are potentially valuable rewards related to authenticating ownership of that token, like what the Kings are offering, owners are going to be strongly compelled to dip into the Ethereum blockchain world to see if they've won something.
Imagine the marketing possibilities of scavenger hunts for collectibles like these could do for really any brand or company. Even if they are simply codes that unlock an NFT, it could revolutionize marketing forever. Already, there are companies like Reewardio helping businesses create blockchain-powered rewards programs. The Kings have already created one and it's likely that the L.A. Dodgers are going to follow suit sooner or later. Before I've written about how blockchain collectibles are set to revolutionize game marketing. Now, the Kings are setting a precedent that I'm sure other entertainment companies are going to follow within the next few years.
This development of unique physical toys with digital blockchain collectible counterparts is exactly why I'm so excited about the emerging digital collectibles market. Blockchain technology takes digital collecting to a whole new level of true asset ownership with no possibility of counterfeiting and making worldwide transactions of these items inexpensive (or even free) and easy. Not only are these digital collectibles easy to collect with none of your own storage space necessary (except for the wallet apps on your devices), but they are truly your own and exist as true virtual assets.
With collectors of physical items creating their own portfolios on a regular basis, it won't be long before producers of these collectibles create blockchain-backed counterparts for them.
From trading cards to collectible toys to bobbleheads, digital blockchain collectibles are here to stay. The possibilities are endless. Which brands do you hope to embrace this new revolution in digital and physical collectibles joining forces?
Unreal Engine 4 Games Get Nano Crypto Plug-In - Earn Crypto By Killing Monsters and More!
by R.A. Rowell
It was only a matter of time before there was a way to buy in-game items and earn crypto from games using the wildly popular Unreal Engine. What gamers likely didn't anticipate is what cryptocurrency would be used. It's not an Ethereum based cryptocurrency being used. Instead, the developers of the Nano blockchain are the ones to come up with this new plugin for Unreal games.
You may be asking, what's NANO? NANO is an interesting cryptocurrency which you can learn more about at CoinMarketCap. One of NANO's main selling points is how it's distributed. Each user account receives its own blockchain. Per CoinMarketCap:
"Nano is reportedly able to offer fast and feeless transactions due to the Block Lattice - a data structure in which all accounts each have their own blockchain, rather than competing with others on a central chain."
Because of the nature of NANO's system, the inefficiencies of other blockchains such as Ethereum don't exist. Popular blockchain games have been known to congest the main networks of other blockchains. These congestion periods lead to high transaction fees, sometimes eaten by the developers but inevitably passed on to gamers, as well. That won't happen with NANO.
What's cool about this plugin is that Unreal Engine 4 developers can literally allow their players to earn Nano crypto by killing monsters. Other ways gamers can earn nano is by discovering loot boxes or watching in game advertisements. There's also the possibility of trading funds and items in the game itself.
The other thought that the Nano plug-in developers have is to create more of a pay-per-play subscription model for games. That way gamers only pay for the actual time they play, but with a chance to earn it back. It would give developers the chance to provide better incentives and in-game rewards for players. Also, no more shelling out $60 for a game or paying a monthly subscription with no chance of recouping it.
Another interesting point that's been brought up is the ease of topping off accounts for child and teen gamers. You don't have to worry about leaving your credit or debit card open to unforeseen charges. It's all done with Nano cryptocurrency.
One thing that wasn't mentioned was that crypto gaming could actually be seen as a reward for good behavior or excellent grades at school. It's also good because kids then have to earn their game time. Of course, that could lead to kids actually earning a good amount of money from gaming… which is why a pay to play model for game time could help.
What if your kids get so good that they earn enough to keep playing indefinitely? Well, teaching kids to earn their own way is a good thing. Just make sure they don't get too carried away, but maybe pro crypto gaming is in their future…
Anyway, these developments from NANO make them an interesting contender in blockchain gaming. This will definitely be a project to watch closely and potentially a very good thing for hodlers of NANO. What do you think of this news? Backed by such a powerful game engine, it's all up to the game makers to provide some sweet games.
Auctionity: More Than Just an eBay for Blockchain Collectibles (Non Fungible Tokens - NFTs)
by R.A. Rowell
While Opensea.io has been a great site for trading blockchain collectibles - also known as non-fungible tokens or NFTs - on the Ethereum blockchain, there's a new player in town in Auctionity. But, there are some things about Auctionity that make it more than simply a new marketplace for NFTs, the most important of which is the existence of auctioneers and referrers on the platform. Now, you don't have to be alone in trying to sell a valuable blockchain collectible, as you can give up a portion of the sales price to those helping you to sell your item.
This is a pretty cool concept that Auctionity is pioneering for digital collectibles. Of course, referrers have been around for years on a wide variety of platforms. But, Auctionity takes selling digital collectibles to a new level, eclipsing traditional referral programs and affiliate programs with their auctioneer program. The difference with Auctionity's auctioneers is that they aren't like your typical consignment dealers like on eBay - they are like actual auctioneers who promote your item for a piece of the profits.
Castle Crypto already has done a great review and overview of Auctionity, which was the piece that led to this article being written. Tom Blackston did an excellent job of highlighting what Auctionity auctioneers do. They not only create "evocative descriptions," but also video presentations.to help the item become more appealing to potential bidders. These auctioneers get 50 percent of the community reward when an item sells.
So, what's the community reward? When a seller lists an item on the Auctionity marketplace for bids, that seller chooses a community reward amount, which can range from 1 percent to 50 percent of the item's final sale price. The auctioneer gets half of that amount, while the rest is divided up between referrers, who share the item for it to gain exposure. Of course, we all know what referrers are, but the difference here is that these referrers are literally like a marketing team for the seller. It's the seller who chooses the level of marketing that they want for their item, and that's what cool about this platform. Also, sellers can choose to offer no community reward at all and market the item all themselves.
While Auctionity isn't the first platform to have auctioneers and referrers for its auction, as far as an online peer-to-peer selling platform is concerned, it probably is. This is going to be a great model going forward to sell non-fungible tokens, and I hope that Auctionity succeeds. The platform is still in its early stages, but with its own separate Ethereum test network for taking bids and unique marketing features, it's well on its way to being a success.
Auctionity already has its own native cryptocurrency called DRT, although you can still buy and sell using Ethereum Ether, as well. What's important about DRT - DomRaider Tokens - is that holding them allows you to be an auctioneer. Essentially, the more DRT you have, the more chances you get to be an Auctioneer. It's a pretty cool system.
You can start buying and selling on Auctionity today! All you need is a MetaMask wallet browser extension - in order to be able to use the special ETH network Auctionity uses for bids. Then, all you need to buy is some DRT or ETH and to sell just have an Ethereum-based NFT item to sell. Tom of Castle Crypto said Auctionity is a bit more difficult to use than the popular OpenSea, but that you should be up and ready in about 20 to 30 minutes.
I agree with Castle Crypto's opinion that Auctionity is best used for higher-value collectibles that may not fetch the best prices on OpenSea. Having a marketing team of your peers to help sell your items is pretty awesome - everyone benefits from you selling your items and not some big platform like eBay. Of course, if you have a more average collection, it's fine, too. Auctionity should become a pretty awesome ecosystem for buying and selling digital blockchain collectibles.
What's your experience with buying and selling blockchain collectibles?
The Sandbox Game - A Minecraft-Like Blockchain Game Where Creators Can Monetize Their Creations!
by R.A. Rowell
On October 10th, 2019, The Sandbox announced the launch of their Dashboard. The first iteration existed off-chain, but you can connect an Ethereum wallet and add the first existing assets to your account. Right now, you can't purchase them, but you can select them for later use. The alpha version of the game is still pending release, as of this writing.RSS Feed
What's particularly cool about The Sandbox is that it will not only be a sort of Blockchain version of Minecraft, it allows gives voxel artists a chance to monetize their creations. With The Sandbox's VoxEdit program, artists can create and animate voxel art and export it anywhere. For players, they will get to own various creations and their own LANDs, which will all be a part of The Sandbox Metaverse. The game also has its own in-game currency called SAND.
The Sandbox Game Maker takes what Minecraft players do on a daily basis and takes it to a new level. You can build just about any kind of game that you want within The Sandbox, allowing creators and gamers to create new and unique gaming experiences. It's no surprise that The Sandbox has been the most highly anticipated blockchain game since September. Just imagine a Minecraft where you can freely trade assets in a marketplace, truly own a piece of LAND, and make it your own. That's what The Sandbox promises to be.
Will The Sandbox even overtake Minecraft eventually? This is an exciting project, one the Journal will be following closely. The Sandbox Game welcomes creators, gamers, and crypto enthusiasts alike. Check it out at sandbox.game!
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Soccer Trading Cards and Fantasy Soccer Come to Blockchain Gaming - Fantasy Football on the Blockchain!
by R.A. Rowell
Stryking and FC Bayern Munich have come into a partnership to create digital collectibles based on the top German football team's star players. Stryking was recently purchased by Animoca Brands, who seems bent on acquiring licenses to create licensed digital collectibles from every major brand on the planet they can. In particular, stryking.io is eyeing other major sports leagues and clubs to create "a global platform for blockchain-based digital collectibles centered around popular sports licenses…"
While this is hardly the first partnership to create NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) on blockchain technology of star sports players, it's one of the first to feature the world's most popular sport of football (known to us Americans as soccer.) Already, American sports leagues such as Major League Baseball (MLB) and the National Basketball Association (NBA) have licensed their own digital collectibles. Like with the MLB and NBA collectibles, these blockchain cards will be usable in a fantasy game called Football-Stars. Also, they will offer their owners true asset ownership and can be freely traded.
With the backing of one of the world's top football clubs, Football-Stars appears poised for success. According to the CryptoNinja's article on the Stryking football NFTs, players will create virtual lineups which they pit against other users. Then, based on either historical or real-time results, these blockchain cards can gain value based on the depicted players' success. Then, these cards can be sold on the in-game marketplace. It's like mainstream fantasy sports now, but you can profit from the results of your players right away.
Unsurprisingly, Stryking isn't alone in bringing football trading cards and fantasy football to the blockchain. In fact, there's already someone ahead of them..
Sorare's Fantasy Football Game Backed by Gaming Giant Ubisoft
Gaming giant Ubisoft and DLT (blockchain) tech firm Sorare are working on their own official football cards, too. Like the Stryking game, these cards are usable in a fantasy football game, too. They are limited edition blockchain collectibles freely tradable among players. In fact, Sorare's fantasy football game is already licensed by nearly 30 football clubs as of this writing. It's in open beta and dozens of other football clubs are expected to join the game, too.
Sorare's game is fairly simple. You build a team of five players and they earn you rewards based on their weekly performance. Also, players can earn bonus points based on the "power" of their individual blockchain cards. It appears to be a hit game already among football fans. With the worldwide appeal of football, there's a chance for this game to be a massive mainstream success. That's likely why Ubisoft got involved and brought Sorare into its Entrepreneur Labs program.
This author has believed from the beginning that fantasy sports built on blockchain trading cards would be a major key in helping blockchain gaming go mainstream. Stryking and Sorare look to be clear frontrunners in helping blockchain fantasy sports to become a worldwide phenomenon.
Sorare clearly has a leg up on the competition with their gaming giant backing. But with all of the major licenses that Animoca is buying up, you can't count them out, either. These are going to be exciting projects to watch, especially with Stryking and its parent company Animoca Brands eyeing other major sports for their platform, too.
Are you a believer in blockchain fantasy sports? Which leagues or teams are you excited to see join the trend?
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Will Ethereum Blockchain Gaming Succeed or Does the Future of Crypto Games Belong Elsewhere?
by R.A. Rowell
For all the great things and projects with Blockchain games being built on the popular Ethereum blockchain, this trend is likely to not last forever. A recent article on Crypto Vest suggests that "Gaming is Out, DeFi In for Ethereum" and that statement is backed up by some hard data. Decentralized finance (DeFi) is the use that the Ethereum blockchain seems better for, as the creation of DApps (Decentralized Apps) has slowed. Of course, Ethereum was originally designed for fundraising for ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings). So, the crypto lending programs such as Nest seem like they are better suited for the network than games.
As this CryptoNews article about the top 5 most popular blockchain games shows, only one of the five games is on the Ethereum blockchain. The other four exist on the EOS blockchain. The one Ethereum game is the very popular MyCryptoHeroes, but it doesn't reach the popularity of Prospectors or EOS Dynasty. Of course, popular blockchain trading card game Gods Unchained uses the Ethereum blockchain, as does the Enjin software development kit for the Unity game engine.
Which Blockchain Network Will Be the Long-Term Solution for Crypto Gaming?
Of course, the real issue with Ethereum is its scalability. It simply isn't designed to handle the amount of transactions necessary to properly run a popular and complex game. Even CryptoKitties, which is hardly complex, badly congested the network back in 2017.
The other news in the TRON network's favor is a Unity SDK for the TRON blockchain similar to the one Enjin created. Up until now, it's been the fastest growing network and largest blockchain ecosystem so far. But, primarily the games have been limited to gambling. A Unity SDK will give game developers the option of another blockchain to develop with, one that offers far more scalability. Also, the TRON network has boasted the best transaction speeds among the popular blockchains. There's a lot to like about the future of the TRON blockchain.
While EOS was the slowest growing of the major blockchains during Q3 of 2019, it also had the best user retention rate. Already many popular blockchain games exist on the EOS blockchain and there are sure to be more.
Will Ethereum Blockchain Gaming Survive Its Growing Pains?
With many projects and related assets tied to the Ethereum blockchain, it will be interesting to see how Ethereum adapts. It's still a growing network, of course, but it's been experiencing big growing pains. Fortunately, one of its biggest pains, the Fair Win FOMO game that turned out to be a scam, is no more. It congested the network so badly that legitimate DeFi apps actually had problems functioning. The loss of an app that congested up to 60 percent of the network at one point will open up the network to more legitimate ventures.
If the trend continues, however, it's likely that Ethereum blockchain gaming won't have a chance against the rapidly growing TRON, the already solid EOS, or rising stars like Chromia. As the author of a website called Digital Collectibles Journal, obviously I am watching these trends carefully. After all, DeFi is cool, but it's not my speed. With so many game related digital assets tied to Ethereum, I'm curious to see how blockchain gaming evolves (or doesn't) on that network.
Where do you see Ethereum blockchain gaming going? Is it doomed to network limitations or will innovations be made?
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by R.A. Rowell
Is this bitcoin mining game just another waste of time and clever Ponzi scheme?
Do NOT bother with this bitcoin mining game, as it looks like yet another waste of time. As the old saying goes, if it seems too good to be true, it likely is.
There have been plenty of bitcoin mining games over the years. Many of them take so long to mine anything worth even withdrawing. Some never pay at all. But in the case of RollerCoin, there seems to finally an easy and fun legitimate way to earn bitcoin - or is there?
After reading a RollerCoin Review from The Pathetic Company, it seemed like it was. But, it may take a long, long time to passively mine 1 bitcoin a month (which is several thousand dollars by the way), who says you have to? Sure, the games are fun and easy, and they are adding more all the time. You could invest in mining machines to increase your passive earnings, but you don't actually have to if you win a few games every day. You can do all this for free. Sounds too good to be true, doesn't it?
My thinking was even if you just earn a few dollars a month worth of BitCoin from playing some mindless games, it's probably worth it. But, besides the fact that it looks legit, I didn't find payment proofs anywhere after awhile. That led me to stop supporting it. I've now seen a few people calling it a clever Ponzi scheme to sell a token called RollerToken. At first, it seemed OK, but I'm now very hesitant to support it. So, I am no longer supporting this until I see proof that this venture is in fact legitimate.
Again: Do NOT bother with this bitcoin mining game, as it looks like yet another waste of time.
by R.A. Rowell
While I enjoy a good hand of virtual poker or blackjack and a colorful zany slot game here and there, I've never been one to gamble with real money. But, I do have to say that I like what the recently rebranded CasinoFair is doing. Beyond their new logo and color scheme, there are three key things that CasinoFair is doing to cement their status as a premier blockchain casino.
Currently, it appears that CasinoFair doesn't accept new players from the United States, so I can't really give you any firsthand experience with the platform. What follows are my opinions based on what has been said in press releases.
The first thing is that CasinoFair - powered by parent company FunFair - created their own blockchain wallet. This is important because it makes it far, far easier to onboard new users who are unfamiliar with blockchain and crypto in general. As it is, blockchain gamers often have to own multiple wallets to play various games. But, FunFair makes it easy by having their own wallet, which offers an easy-to-use user interface that allows players to easily access their favorite CasinoFair and Crypto Casino games and fund their accounts.
The second thing, which is by far the most important, is that CasinoFair is promoting 'Player Power' - promising Guaranteed Fair technology, instant payouts, and full custody of funds. These are all ways to, per their rebranding press release, "give players the respect and treatment they deserve and which has been lost across much of the gaming industry." With many popular games having digital assets not truly owned by the players, these things are major tenets of blockchain gaming more gamers are discovering on a daily basis.
The last thing, which is certainly good for bringing blockchain gaming more into the mainstream is CasinoFair's principle of 'Unrivalled Fun'. What does this mean? From the press release:
"'Unrivalled Fun' will deliver the best in pioneering blockchain games, many of which have not been seen before, as well as innovative promotions and strong community engagement which makes every win feel that more special."
Obviously, CasinoFair isn't the first among blockchain companies to have strong community engagement and promotions. But, it will be fun to see what this already popular gaming platform has in store.
Do you enjoy online gambling? It seems like these guys are worth a try. If you have played CasinoFair and Crypto Casino games, let us know about your experience!
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R.A. Rowell is a collectibles enthusiast who comes from a long history of collecting trading cards in both sports and in Trading Card Games. He is passionate about educating the world about the future promise and benefits of digital collectibles, both on the blockchain and off.
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The Tour de Forth is a 97.3km route around the River Forth taking in the Forth Road Bridge and the Kincardine Bridge along the way. Challenge yourself on the hilly first half, but remember to save something for the return leg. This event is being run to raise money for Radio Forth's Cash for Kids and Mercy Corps with all funds raised equally split between these two great causes. Entry is only £25.Read More