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The Committee sent a letter of introduction on October 17, 2017 requesting from each Call Centre a contact and a list of five areas of concern. We are still seeking input from the Locals that have not responded. These concerns will be the focus of our first meeting.
The Committee had its first teleconference briefing with the employer on the Contact Centre Transformation Initiative on November 01, 2017. A second meeting was held on November 14, 2017 after we received feedback following the Regional and Local briefings. Further discussions have been planned for mid-December to ensure that concerns raised are addressed.
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Tuesday-Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time
|Proverbs 15:23: A man finds joy in giving an apt reply -- and how good is a timely word!
Prayer ...
Heavenly Father, we will spend much of our time today with people. Some of them know you, but most f them do not. Please give us wisdom to say things that lead people closer to you. Give us words of help and hope for the broken. Give us words of tenderness for the fainting. Give us words of direction for the confused. Heavenly Father, we pray that whatever words we do say today may reflect your will and may be led by your purposes to bless others. In Infant Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
Today's Readings ... (October 23, 2012)
|Tuesday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time
|First Reading:
|Eph 2:12-22
|Responsorial Psalm:
|Psalm 85:9ab-10, 11-12, 13-14
|Second Reading:
|Luke 12:35-38
Meditation on Today's Gospel:
God loves faithfulness. Faithfulness demands regularity, a willpower to stay the course and see the task to its conclusion. That is why we can always anticipate God to give us what he promises. In turn, God looks forward to be faithful to him and to one another. How can we grow in faithfulness? God's grace shows us the way. When we are faithful in the little tasks and promises we make, we learn to be faithful in the better and more important responsibilities and tasks entrusted to us. Our return is the Jesus himself who shares with us his joy and friendship – "well done good and faithful servant enter into the joy of your Master" (quoted). Loving Infant Jesus, you are faithful even when we fail. Help us to persevere in faithfulness and not shrink back in the face of challenges or difficulties. May we never forget your presence with us and may we always be ready to receive you when you call us to your home.


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Kur have come to Lakes Ias ! to conquer it for themselves. The Kurii are a rabid species with a code of honor all their own, they are imposing beasts to fight and roleplay with. Only a large pack of panther girls can defeat them.
Normally I avoid roleplaying with huge Kur avatars, I wont even begin to think about attacking one, best to retreat rather than being captured by one ! I made one exception when I heard of a new kur sim, decided to try and roleplay trading with them….
We know little about that species of animal called the Kur. We do know it is blood-thirsty, that it feeds on human flesh and that it is concerned with glory. Beasts of Gor
In the doorway, silhouetted against flames behind them we saw great, black, shaggy figures. Then one leapt within the hall. In one hand it carried a gigantic ax, whose handle was perhaps eight feet long, whose blade, from tip to tip, might have been better than two feet in length; on its other arm it carried a great, round, iron shield, double strapped; it lifted it, and the ax; its arms were incredibly long, perhaps some seven feet in length; about its left arm was a spiral band of gold; it was the Kur which had addressed the assembly. It threw back its head and opened its jaws, eyes blazing, and uttered the blood roar of the aroused Kur; then it bent over, regarding us, shoulders hunched, its claws leaping from its soft, furred sheaths; it then laid its ears back flat against the sides of its great head. No one could move. Then, other Kurii behind it, crowding about it, past it, it shrieked, lips drawn back, with a hideous sound, which, somehow, from its lips and mien, and mostly from its eyes, I took to be a sign of pleasure, of anticipation; I would learn later that this sound is instinctively uttered by Kurii when they are preparing to take blood. Marauders of Gor
…slaves are chained at night to avoid becoming the snack of Kurii…"The soft flesh of the human female, I knew, was regarded as a delicacy among the Kurii." Marauders of Gor
The sun was rising, the sounds from the swamps could be heard. Marli sat cross legged at the log fire in the middle of camp. The early morning started with a plan. Marli slips in her canoe and paddles down river to trade with Dreaded claws.
[11:37] Netis: she growls again as she catches the scent of another human
[11:38] Marli steps back some paces from the huge beast
[11:38] Thorgrims inga: watches as she moves to the new girl
[11:38] shakti busies herself back with arranging the food, breathing easier as the Kur moves away
[11:39] Netis: she snarls at the human animal – do you have business her female
[11:40] Thorgrims inga: it was nice ot meet you
[11:40] Marli gauges the distance to be safer and out or arms length , she noticed it growling , Marli stood her ground "I come to trade " she asumed it would know what panther girls traded
[11:40] Thorgrims inga: I think I need to go work.
[11:40] HopefullLilly watches the kur move, she was a bit afriad of its rather large size, but did find herself rather curious, as she tends to be at times, eyes gazed back to the girl " nice meeting you as well" she said, watching her leave
[11:40] Netis: she watches the new arrival closely and snarls – what do you have to trade panther
[11:41] shakti flips her cloak over her shoulders out of the way, dragging a heavy barrel of rice from the corner, setting it beside the another her mouth watering as she looks at the sugary sweet pies laying on the counter
[11:43] Marli unslung her leather travelling pouch , she held it an an angle so it could see and sniff the contents "I have healing herbs, fruits to trade from our swamps " she quickly added "Our tribe also trades …ermm" she was cautious "larl furs " then grinned "….and slaves …..but those are too large to bring with me in a small canoe"
[11:45] HopefullLilly: excuse me Lord, my I beg to be excuse to hea back to the village? * she asked softly with a smile
[11:45] HopefullLilly: head*
[11:45] Netis: she sniffed the contents and looked at the items…then listens to the words of the panther and rumbles out the sound of laughter…..she turned and nodded to the female – yes…go back to the village human
[11:46] Netis: she looked at the items again and nodded – what do you want in return then
[11:48] Marli lips curled in a thin smile , the prospect of a trade was something that made Marli happy "mhm….I heard the Kurri might have oils and such to trade ….if not , then anything else that is small enough for me to carry home would be fine "
[11:49] HopefullLilly shrugs her shoulders as they spoke buisness, spun around on her heel and skipped off to the village
[11:53] shakti lifts the lid of the black wine barrel, closing her eyes blissfully for a moment as the fine smell of the beans wafts over her, fingers numb from the cold, the lid slips to the side landing with a loud thud on the floor, hurrying to pick it up, "apologies, Lord, a girl begs forgiveness!" not liking to startle the Kur
[11:54] Marli glances at all the supplies near the tavern , the sight of food reminded her she needed to hunt soon, her tummy rumbled a little , then startled from her thoughts she heard the loud thud
[11:56] Netis: she snarls low – we the kur do have oils and lots of other items to trade – she turned to move to the storage box ….unlocking the lock that kept their items safe…she lifted and small box containining 3 bottles of oil…she then turns back and looks at the items on the ground again then she growled from the thud of the lid – be more careful human…that may get you killed – she turns with the box in hand and slides a paw under a cherry pie and returns to the panther…she snarls in her raspy voice – i heard your stomach grumble so eat….this will be good for the first trade with my clan…..if you should return with more items….there will be more to trade – she hands the box and pie to the panther girl
[12:00] Marli lips curled in a thankful smile , despite the growl from the Kur , she takes the box in one hand and the piece of pie in the other, she then tucks the pie in a napkin for safekeeping "thank you , may this be the first of many trades between your clan and my tribe ….I am Marli" she said with a smile and then handed the leather pouch containing her herbs and fruits to the large Kur
[12:02] shakti "a girl will be more careful, Lord," swalowing hard as the Kur moves breathing easier as it takes an pie and hands it to the girl, turning back to the balckwine barrel, rubbing her hands together to try to warm them
[12:04] Marli: "Good to have met you Netis …..I shall return to my lands and in a few moons return with more goods to trade " she grinned "perhaps even a runaway , they tend to get lost in our swamps " she then tilted her head to one side as an leaving gesture "Be well Netis "
[12:05] Netis: she growls – the kurii do not have need for furs or fruits…..but the humans on our lands can use them….and we are always looking for slaves to trade…..so keep that in mind as you travel …..stay safe and good trading Marli
The Kurii, the word itself means beast in Torvasland, it is a Gorean corruption for the word they use to describe themselves. The Kur found upon Gor are the specimens of an alien race that are in a war with the Priest Kings for Control of both Gor and earth. The Priest Kings find and destroy the Kurii ships that crash but do not usually hunt down the survivors, permitting them to live on Gor so long as they abide by the laws governing technology.
They are highly intelligent, incredibly strong and vicious. As a shark, blood drives them into a frenzy. They have only ship loyalty and ship law, much as the Priest Kings have nest trust and nest law. It is believed that the Kurii lost their world and so, seek another.
The kurii of Gor are generations removed from the kurii that battle the Priest Kings, however, it is always a concern that contact might be made.
Kurii and men made contact mainly only in the northern regions of Gor and regarded each other as mortals enemies. Kurii often feed upon men,being particularly fond of their flesh and they are only hunted ever within the territories of men if protecting bosk or herds requires it. Kurii are described as having sable fur, mottled with white. The kurii do not frequently inhabit areas inhabited by men, most that are seen by men are actually dark furred,either a brownish red or black. It is theorised that they have not yet over generations developed the mottled furs that help them blend into the northern environment or shed the winter coats. They have large pointed, wide ears that lay flat back against the head,rising when listening, the head of which is about the width of a man's chest. They are about 9 feet tall and about 500-800 pounds, though they can come in varied sizes. They have wide,leathery snouts with two nostrils that are slitlike, dark tongues, two rows of fangs (The first four are most prominent, in the first row, top and bottom,canines. The upper two are long and curved.) The mottled white markings are often sign of disease. In darkness, their pupils can fill their eyes, growing to about three or four inches in size. They are adapted for both diurnal and nocturnal hunting.
It is physiologically impossible for a Kur to attack without it's shoulder's hunching, it's ears lying flat and it's claws emerging. They have an extraordinary sense of smell. Their trailing abilities are equal to the larl, though not superb to the sleen. Their hearing is also equated to the larl, the sleen reigning supreme in these areas. Their day vision is equal to men if not superior and their night vision, much superior to that of man. They are rational, single brain organisms like man, limited by a spinal column and are said to be equally intelligent to man. What makes them such fierce foes is not a superiority to man, but their persistance,agressiveness,emotional commitments,savagery and their need to poulate and expand. The greatest difference between man and Kur is that the Kur finds no inhibition at all in killing.
While Kur can speak in Gorean tongue, they do so much as a tiger or lion might, growling and snarling the words. It's mouth is big enough to fit a human head within it, the interior of the mouth is reddish and when it closes this mouth, the prominent fangs project over the lower lip and jaw. They are known to carry wide round shields made of iron that are about 4 feet in diameter and large double bladed iron axes that are about 4 feet in width. The handles are made of carved green needle wood are about 4 inches in diameter. These axes are 7-8 feet in height.
Kurii often wear adornments signifying rank, a spiraling golden armlet or golden pendants hanging from the bottom of each ear. The paws of the Kurii are 6 digited and multiply jointed while the legs are thick and short. The Kur uses it's upper appendages like a baboon to move very swiftly. It runs on effectively four feet. It does have an upright posture which permits brain development and acute binocular vision, increasing their scanning range as with most bi-peds. It can outrun a full grown tarsk in short distances and is said to have great stamina, though the stamina has not been proven.
Kurii see the flesh of females, slaves, as an absolute delicacy and in their wish to move southward over Gor demanded numbers of them as part of the provisions required for their trek from Torvalsland as Torvalsland stands between them and the rest of Gor. A Kur's word for female slave or human means cattle and is the same word used for Bosk or any other meat. A Kur's idea of negotiations involve asking for what they want, their only offer in return being your life should you give them what they request. Kur are entirely carnivorous as was shown in these "negotiations", they will throw up and be nauseous if trying to eat grains or breads. The Kur can eat and digest quantities of meat that would kill a man, their blood is red and much like humans, but has a higher salt content, acting in water as a protein solvent.
Kurii are methodical in war, dispatching every single last person alive,looking through bodies and leaving no survivors behind if at all possible. They have long leashes, fifteen feet in length to bring home captured women as prey and thick leather metal insert collars with flat metal blots that spring into place and welded metal rings. The reason for the length of the leashes is so that a single Kur might drag,screaming, up to 40 or so bond maids at a time.
Kurii are land animals, not found of water, but will use naval attacks and ships, being rational creatures. Their shelters are made of skins and furs which are arched over bent saplings. These are four to five feet high, very wide and between 50 and 100 feet in length. They are often curved and irregular, often adjoining and giving mutual access. They resemble caves,networks of caves,constructed in the open which they enter and leave upon all four feet. They do not like being exposed. If in a field, they will bury themselves, burrowing into the ground like a sleen,covering the opening with grass and sticks from the bottom,sleeping with their head towards the opening.
A typical Kurii foraging squad is made of 6 fingers and called a hand, the leader is called it's eye. Two hands with an eye is called a beast or Kur. This military body of Kur is commanded by a Blood. Kurii believe that thought is a function of blood, that one thinks with their entire body. Contemporary Kurii have come to understand that thought is brain centered but the old ways of thought still center in their songs , wordings and customs. Twelve Kurs is one band, 180 animals commanded by a Blood, who wears two rings on the left arm. Twelve bands constitues a march made of 2160 animals, or 2172 including the commanders. A march is commanded by a Blood wearing one ring on the left arm. These rings are bland, made of a reddish substance and not the ornate bands that Kurii are fond of. These rings are welded on the wrists of the beasts. Iron files will not cut this alloy, the only way to remove them is to server the arm. Twelve marches is called a people, the Blood of which is a Blood Of The People, said to be outside of the rings.
The Kurii consist of serveral peoples, not all speaking the same language and with differences in marking,fur,temperament,tooth arrangement,ear shape and such. These differences are extremely important to the Kur as they were torn by internal war and strife which is believed to be the possible cause of the loss of their home. Kur use a base twelve mathematics system. Everything goes by divisions of twelve.
Sometimes foraging squads are accompanied by trained sleen, usually four of them. These are watch animals,guard animals,points before a squad some of which are trained to attack enemies while others are trained to return upon spotting them. Some are trained to hunt humans, of which some are trained to kill them while others are trained to run the quarry to a holding area. Some are trained to kill males and herd females. They may herd them over great many pasangs to the waiting "herd" of females in the kurii camps. If a female cannot be herded, it is killed. There can be three or four thousand females in a herd.
Bond maids and thralls in a march are kept in the center and carry the spoils. Thralls carry the bulk of the weight as Kur believe hard labour spoils the meat of the females. Bondmaids are seperated from males to prevent leadership and prisoners are kept single file,seperated by feet, to prevent possible conversation. Sleen prowl between these lines so that if a prisoner should move too close to another or attempt to step out of line, they will be killed. Flanking those lines are the Kur. Prisoners are always stripped, Kur see no reason to give animals clothing. It is key to note that humans are only kept by Kur for two reasons, carrying things and of course, to eat as needed, for their is always more new humans to bring in to carry stuff and to eat.
Kurii fight in a war square, lines of Kur kneeling and standing with those further in ready to charge if the square is weakened or to support it if needed. Rank and princehood in the Kurii is gained only by blood and battle.


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Judy discussed her current WIP, the next installment of her Kelly O'Connell series, on her Tag! You're it! blog post.
Here goes my 10 questions:
- What is the title of your book? Heart of the Surf
- Where did the idea for the book come from? It sprang from Noah Pryce, the hero in the 4th book of my Love By Series. As his family situation grew and I realized he was just one of five boys, raised by their single mother, I knew the other four brothers would have to have their own stories. Mark, who's the baby, and a surfer, is the last of my boys, so it's time to tell his story.
- What genre does your book fall under? contemporary romance, but I like to believe that all my stories aren't just romance novels, but Life stories with heart. Their pasts aren't always spotless and sometimes it comes back to haunt them. Sometimes it's just a matter of the hardships they face that get them to their Happily-Ever-Afters. (I have high aspirations of transcending genre boundaries, can you tell? LOL)
- Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition? Oh, already I envision Mark Pryce played by Supernatural's Jared Padalecki, with soft tumbling sun-bleached wavy hair, a tan and that ultra cute dimpled smile. Alexa Stevens- his love interest, and his surfing competition, would be played by Kaley Cuoco, who plays Penny on The Big Bang Theory- a blonde, young and hip SoCal chick. She could give him a run for his money in the dimples department and together I think they'd make one really cute couple.
- What is the one-sentence synopsis of the book? For Mark Pryce and Alexa Stevens, the stakes are high during an invite-only surfing competition, but the title isn't the only thing at stake—they could both lose their hearts, to each other.
- Will your book be self-published or represented by an agent? I'm hoping to self-pub both the Love By Series and the Pryce of Love Series, in consecutive order, though I have no scheduled release dates at the moment.
- How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript? I haven't started this one yet, but it will be my current WIP as of November 1st when I start writing it for NaNoWriMo 2012. I'm hoping to have 50,000 written by the end of November, and finish it before the year is over.
- What other books would you compare this to in your genre? I'm honestly not sure. There are so many wonderful contemporary authors out there but I'm not sure who I could compare my own stories to.
- Who or What inspired you to write this book? Mark and Alexa. They've slowly been feeding me info about themselves and I know they're story needs to be told just as much as Mark's brothers, just as much as my Galloway sisters from the Love By Series and any other characters who've egged me on to put down their story to paper or screen.
- What else about your book might pique the reader's interest? The heroine was a teenage mother, so there will be tension. Mark's a good guy, but Alex's young daughter might not necessarily see him as a good guy, but rather the intruder who's trying to come between her and other mother.
I'm tagging 5 other authors and I will let you know when they post to their blogs. I'm hoping all 5 will participate! Would love to hear how things are going on their WIPs!
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Pivot Health Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Pivot Health Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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LANCASTER, Pa. – In a rematch of last season's North Eastern Athletic Conference championship game, the host Chargers of Lancaster Bible College avenged last year's loss by posting a 70-39 victory over the Wells College women's basketball team Tuesday evening at the Horst Athletic Center.
Wells, who entered Tuesday's NEAC First Round game as the reigning conference champions, sees their fifth season as a varsity program come to a close with a 9-15 overall record after tallying an 8-10 record against league opponents during the regular season. Lancaster Bible improves to a conference-best 22-4 record (18-2 NEAC) and will advance to this weekend's Final Four at SUNY Poly.
Junior Holli Erkson (Cooperstown, N.Y.) scored a team-leading 16 points for the Express, shooting 7-for-13 from the floor. Junior Jasmine Thomas (Las Vegas, Nev.) ranked second with eight points while junior Lindsay Achzet (Johnstown, N.Y.) and senior Kaitlynne Knapp (Port Byron, N.Y.) each hauled in a team-leading five rebounds.
The Express trailed by a 41-20 margin at halftime. In the opening 20 minutes of play, Wells shot 9-for-23 (39.1%) from the floor but ended up committing 13 turnovers. Additionally, the host Chargers held a commanding 24-to-9 advantage in rebounding as Lancaster Bible's Aubrey Folger had 11 of those rebounds herself, along with eight points.
Wells did not possess the lead in the contest, knotting the score at two following a jumper by Knapp. Lancaster Bible went on to score the game's next five points and ultimately built up an 11-5 lead. A floater by Thomas cut into the score at 11-7, but another 5-0 run by the Chargers opened up an 18-7 lead.
Back-to-back foul shots by Kirsten Webster created a game-high 39-16 lead for Lancaster Bible, but Wells was able to score four points in the final 1:19 to create a 41-20 halftime lead. Erkson's nine points led the team as she shot 4-for-7 from the floor.
The Chargers continued their offensive onslaught, posting nine-straight points to open the second half to create a 50-20 lead with 16:31 remaining in regulation time, forcing a Wells timeout. Lancaster Bible would hold the Express scoreless from 11:42 to 5:31 in the second half, going on to post a decisive 70-39 victory over the Express to improve to 6-1 all-time against Wells.
Lancaster Bible boasted four players in double-digit scoring as Shanice Smith posted 17 rebounds and 15 points while Folger finished with 18 rebounds and 12 points. Katy Stover posted 15 points while Webster rounded out the double-digit numbers with 14 points. Smith also posted six assists while Webster recorded a game-high four assists.
Tonight's contest marked the final career game for three of Wells' senior student-athletes, including Cassie Smythe (Eden, N.Y.), Jessilyn Artaho-Aki (Kapa'a, Hawaii) and Knapp.


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Yesterday I got on the Probe website and discovered that its AI is now built into a mobile/Windows app called Heroic Battle, which also has a multiplayer mode. They claim that this version of Probe is "new and improved." I tried it on my Android phone for a bunch of games, and I think it's true. I can still beat it most of the time, but I have to work a lot harder. It knows how to protect its flag and find mine, and does pretty well on exchanges. And no chasing!
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QNB Stars League Week 22 — Al Ahli 1 Al Khor 1
Al Ahli and Al Khor played out a 1-1 draw in Week 22 of the QNB Stars League at the Al Arabi Stadium on Saturday.
Both goals came off penalties.
Al Ahli stayed in the fifth position with 34 points. The Brigadiers missed out on the prestigious top-four finish as Al Sailiya and Al Rayyan both won their games on the night, against Al Kharaitiyat (5-2) and Qatar SC (4-3) respectively.
Above all, Al Khor did themselves a big favour as they stayed in the top flight.
Thiago Bezerra put Al Khor ahead in the 22nd minute, making no mistake with a penalty. Al Ahli replied in the 31st minute when Omid Ebrahimi converted from the spot, by sending Al Khor goalkeeper Mohammed Al Bakri the wrong way, after referee Salman Falahi awarded a penalty for a foul on Mohsine Moutaouli.
Al Ahli moved to 34 points and Al Khor 20.
Al Khor were in the fight for survival along with Qatar SC and Al Kharaitiyat. They might have taken the lead, but it was Al Ahli who had an upper hand as the game wore on.
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After months of planning, an anti-terrorism drill in a small town in Iowa featuring enacted shootings by white supremacists angry about undocumented immigrants was cancelled after aforementioned white supremacists, umm, threatened officials about it. The planned exercise in Treynor - population 919, with one person of color - had been blasted by local anti-immigrant extremists for portraying them as, umm, extremists.
"If the organizers in Pottawattamie County were to choose a more viable scenario for a terrorist attack there would be strong support from all patriotic Americans. Perhaps the discovery of a plot to bomb government facilities hatched inside a local Mosque by Islamic radicals would be a good choice."


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Three brothers from Bargo have taken a common interest and turned it into a thriving business. Daniel, Paul and Brad Carpenter's passion for all things real estate began in the late 1990s when they combined forces to purchase a house together.
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She grew up poor, with her mother struggling to put food on the table after her father died when she was eight, and went on to build a storied career in the labour movement, politics, women's issues and more.
But Speaker of Parliament Halimah Yacob, 61, said it would be harder for someone from a similarly poor background today to do the same. While most people started off "at a very low base" in the past, some families can now afford to give better access to opportunities and resources for their children, she said.
Singapore has to "keep an eye on things like making sure our inequality does not continue to widen" through important measures in education, healthcare and housing. "So our job is to make sure that all children are able to access these kinds of resources so they are not disadvantaged," she said, adding that she was happy that the Government was now investing "upstream" in early childhood development.
The veteran politician was speaking during an interview with the media last week, ahead of her being conferred the Honorary Doctor of Laws by the National University of Singapore (NUS) in recognition of her distinguished career and service, particularly in the public sectors, where she has championed workers' welfare, women's issues, and family issues.
At the NUS Commencement main ceremony on Thursday (July 7), Mdm Halimah became the 26th person to be conferred the honour, which is NUS' highest form of recognition for outstanding individuals who have had a significant impact on the community and NUS.
Other luminaries who have been similarly honoured include former Prime Ministers Lee Kuan Yew and Goh Chok Tong, and Mdm Halimah, who holds a Bachelor and Master of Laws from NUS, said she was "deeply honoured and also very humbled" by the conferment.
NUS president, Professor Tan Chorh Chuan, said: "An NUS Law alumna, Mdm Halimah has made her mark through her commitment and dedication to the labour movement, and her strong advocacy of women's rights and the Malay community."
Mdm Halimah worked for three decades in the labour movement, and became the first Malay woman elected into Parliament in 2001, and later the first female Speaker of Parliament in 2013.
As a woman from a minority background, she has been lauded for breaking glass ceilings in Singapore, but Mdm Halimah said this was not something she deliberately set out to do; her focus was on doing her work well.
"Sometimes we worry too much about disadvantages, hurdles, whether you're a woman or come from a certain family background. Frankly speaking, my life has not been easy … but I never believed that hurdles and obstacles are problems or disadvantages that should be viewed negatively … they help to spur and motivate me," said Mdm Halimah, who added that adversities help "develop capabilities, resilience and abilities".
Nonetheless, she acknowledged the "deep-seated prejudices against women" that still prevail in many places, during her speech at the ceremony yesterday. Noting that women politicians in other countries have been criticised on the basis of their gender, such as a woman who was deemed "emotional" because she was unmarried, Mdm Halimah said: "By all means disagree with her policies if you wish to, but don't try to diminish her by trivialising her role because she is a woman." The lesson she had learnt, she added, is "never to let anyone or anything define you as that means ceding your choices to others and limiting yourself".
She also urged graduates to remember to give back to society.
"Remember that we are where we are today because we have the support of so many people along the way," she said. "Let's have the humility to accept that not everything that happened to us was because of how smart or how good we are, but because we had a lot of help."
This year, 10,395 students graduate from NUS, among them 6,491 who will receive bachelor's degrees. A total of 23 commencement ceremonies will be held at the NUS University Cultural Centre over eight days, from Thursday till July 14.
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How to Transplant English Ivy
English ivy (Hedera helix) is an evergreen ground cover native to Europe. It grows best on the shady east and north side of structures in moist soil. Although it spreads to 10 feet over the ground, it can climb up brick buildings and trees as high as 20 feet or more. The aerial rootlets can damage masonry, and the thick growth gives cover to pests that can adversely affect the health of trees. When English ivy grows thickly and spreads beyond its borders, you may decide to transplant, or relocate, some of the ivy from one area to another.
Prepare the area where you are going to transplant the English ivy by removing all grasses and weeds. If the soil is packed hard, turn it with a shovel to loosen it. Spread a 1/2-inch layer of compost over the area, then rake it smooth and dampen with a gentle stream of water.
Locate the pieces of English ivy that are well-rooted into the ground. Every leaf node, or area where two leaves sprout along the vine, has the potential to set out roots. Look for a length of vine with numerous leaf nodes that have viable root systems.
Clip long lengths of ivy away from the larger planting with a pair of hand shears. With the hand shovel in one hand and the length of ivy in the other, slowly pull the ivy from the ground using the hand shovel to loosen the roots around each leaf node where there are roots attached to the ground. Continue using this method until you have the amount of English ivy needed for the new location.
Cut the English ivy into 8- to 10-inch sections by cutting between leaf nodes. Then set the sections of ivy over the new planting area 6 to 10 inches apart, depending on the amount of ivy you have to transplant.
Cover the sections of ivy with a 1/2-inch layer of dirt mixed with compost. Be sure the leaf nodes where the roots have contact with the soil in the new location are covered with soil. Moisten the soil and the new sections of English ivy and keep moist until you see new growth. Once the ivy is actively growing, add another 1/2-inch layer of compost over the ivy roots and planting area and water regularly, keeping moist, but not wet. Although English ivy thrives in moist well-drained soil, you can kill it by overwatering and causing the root systems to rot.
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text: Dear Editor,On Saturday April 28th, the Town of Wilmington will be holding the Annual Town Elections, a week prior to the Annual Town Meeting on Saturday May 5th. One of those elected contests is for the position of Town Moderator.The primary job of the Town Moderator is to manage the business of the Annual Town Meeting efficiently, fairly and without bias. The individual must be articulate, respectful, and organized, with a thorough understanding of Roberts Rules of Order.Rob Peterson has filled that role admirably for the past three years. He has fulfilled all of the requirements of that position with decorum and an understanding of the process. Whether or not you agree with an expenditure or a specific article on the warrant, Rob will provide an individual the opportunity to express a viewpoint, question the proponent of an article, and moderate courteous and civil discourse as the process requires.I have know Rob personally for about seven years and I can think of very few young professionals or family people who have donated as much time and talent to organizations and causes that help to make Wilmington a better place to live. He has proven himself to be personally and ethically above reproach.Although Town Meeting is open to all registered voters, the reality is that Saturday May 5th is likely to be a busy day for many families. Perhaps it will even be a nice day outside! Please consider those who will be an attendance that day, giving up their time, serving your Community. Please get out to support and elect Rob Peterson for the position of Town Moderator on Election Day, Saturday April 28th, hoping for a fair, respectful and expeditious Town Meeting.Respectfully,Chris NevilleNOTE TO CANDIDATES & CAMPAIGNS: Got announcements, press releases, letters to the editor, etc.? Email firstname.lastname@example.com Wilmington Apple on Facebook. Follow Wilmington Apple on Twitter. Follow Wilmington Apple on Instagram. Subscribe to Wilmington Apple's daily email newsletter HERE. Got a comment, question, photo, press release, or news tip? Email email@example.com this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading… RelatedLETTER TO THE EDITOR: Former Town Moderator Jim Stewart Endorses Rob PetersonIn "Letter To The Editor"LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Former Selectwoman Judy O'Connell Endorses Rob Peterson For Town ModeratorIn "Letter To The Editor"TOWN MODERATOR RACE PREVIEW: Everything You Need To Know Before You VoteIn "Government"


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Have you ever looked at a traditional gym exercise bike and wondered if there's a better way to bike? Recumbent exercise bikes are the answer. These ergonomically-designed exercise bikes are extremely popular because they are a good cardio home exercise option that are gentle on the body, while still improving cardiovascular health. They are especially great for seniors, those just venturing into cardio, and those who have a lot of weight to lose.
In this article, we'll review the 6 best recumbent bikes on the market. Then, our buyer's guide will help you learn the details and lingo for buying a recumbent exercise bike. The last section has FAQs to help you get the right facts.
|Best Recumbent Bikes
|Why We Love It
|Our Rating
|Schwinn 270
|25 resistance levels, 29 workout programs, heavy duty flywheel
|Nautilus R616
|25 resistance levels, 29 programs, 3-piece crank
|Exerpeutic 400XL
|Precision balanced flywheel, 300 pound max user weight
|Schwinn 230
|Fluid movement, solid build
|Sunny SFRB4601
|8 level magnetic tension control, self levelling pedals
|Stamina Elite Total Body
|Dual pedal design, adjustable back seat pad
Best Recumbent Exercise Bikes
Schwinn 270
- 25 levels of eddy current resistance
- 29 workout programs
- Heavy duty perimeter weighted flywheel
- 10-year frame warranty
- Chest Heart Rate Monitor not included
Schwinn made a name for themselves in the outdoor cycle market before moving in on the fitness market. After just a few years, they have established themselves as a market leader thanks to the quality of such products as the Schwinn 270 Recumbent. This bike features a high speed, high inertia perimeter weighted flywheel to provide a very smooth, natural level of mobility. The dual three-piece pedal crank is a huge step up from most recumbents, which feature a single piece crank. It allows for much smoother braking and resistance change and just feels a lot more natural than a single piece pedal crank.
The monitor on the 270 is a standout, featuring 29 workout programs to suit every member of the family. It also gives you 25 levels of eddy current resistance, ensuring that you can always progressively increase your training intensity. That makes this a great bike for beginners, as the monitor basically takes you by the hand and leads you through every training program, even automatically adjusting the resistance level as you train.
Another great feature of the monitor of the 270 is that it allows you to download your workout details to your computer or phone. That allows you track your progress from workout to workout.
The seat and back support on the 270 provide an impressive level of comfort and support. The large vented seat back includes lumbar support while the cushioned seat bottom has a contoured leg area. On top of everything else, this bike looks great, so you'll be proud to display it, either in your gym or your lounge.
The best feature of the Schwinn 270 is undoubtedly the price. You can own this bike for less than a half of what you might pay for other recumbents with similar features. If that price isn't low enough, Schwinn makes a 230 that is even cheaper! We've compared the Schwinn 270 vs 230 here, and we'll also talk more about it below.
This bike is particularly good for seniors. It's got the most comfortable design because of the back support and seat cushioning. It tops our list of Best Exercise Bike for Seniors.
All that makes the Schwinn 270 a no-brainer and a very deserving winner of our 2020 best recumbent bike overall!
Nautilus R616
- 29 programs / 25 resistance levels
- Suitable for users from 4'11" to 6'3"
- 3-piece crank
- A little noisy
The Nautilus R616 is an impressive looking mid-upper price range recumbent that provides you with an impressive 29 built-in workouts and 25 levels of resistance (the same as our top rater, the Schwinn 270). It is very solidly made, with a 12-14-gauge steel frame that will keep you solid no matter how hard out you are pedaling.
The R616 is rather quiet, but it can be prone to creaking from the seat. Complete seat adjustment makes this bike suitable for people from 4'11" to 6'3". The magnetic resistance works by way of a pair of magnets that get closer or further away from the flywheel depending on the setting. Because they never touch the flywheel, the movement is extremely fluid. The 3-piece crank provides you with a smooth, natural pedaling motion.
This bike is slightly more expensive than the Schwinn 270 and slightly noisier. The fan is also not as powerful. For those reasons, it slips out of the number one slot, but entrenches itself as our second favorite recumbent exercise bike overall. You can check out our full review of the Nautilus R616 to get more info.
Exerpeutic 400XL
- Great price
- Precision balanced flywheel
- 300-pound user weight
- Limited resistance potential
The Exerpeutic 400XL is a great entry level recumbent that uses a simple, but quite functional, v-belt double-drive transmission system, paired with a precision balanced flywheel. The pedaling motion is not fantastic but it is perfectly acceptable for a budget bike.
This bike features a semi-recumbent design so that your legs are at about a 45-degree angle to your hips. This puts more emphasis on your lower thighs and calves. It supports up to 300 pounds in user weight, giving you an idea of how solid this bike really is.
The large LCD display is simple but functional, providing you with all the feedback that you need. This includes your speed, time, distance, calories burned and heart rate. This is a foldable recumbent bike, so you can collapse it much like an ironing board for easy storage when not in use.
The one drawback is that this bike is not designed for people who are over six feet tall. They will find the pedaling motion too restrictive due to the shorter length of the wheelbase. Apart from that this is the best budget recumbent that is solid, smooth and powerful.
Schwinn 230
- 22 programs / 20 resistance levels
- Very fluid movement
- Extremely solid build
- No chest heart rate provision
The Schwinn 230 is the little brother of our top performer, the Schwinn 270. We've done a complete Schwinn 230 review in the past, but here are the specs. It has fewer programs built-in (22 compared with 29) and resistance levels (20 compared with 25) but the actual engine of the machines are very similar. The flywheel is slightly lighter but still provides you with an excellent level of pedaling performance and fluidity.
Unlike the 270, there is no chest strap heart rate provision on this bike, so you will have to rely on the hand-held pulse sensors. It does offer USB data transfer to the Schwinn Connect App, allowing you to keep all of your training information.
The Schwinn brand is one of the few that provides you with instant peace of mind based on an outstanding reputation. Its design and build are second to none, which makes this a natural choice for a mid-range recumbent bike.
Sunny SFRB4601
- 300-pound max resistance
- 8-level magnetic tension control
- Self-levelling pedals
- Light flywheel
The Sunny SF-RB4601 recumbent makes use of a smooth, consistent belt drive mechanism to produce a natural pedal motion. With a max weight of 300 pounds, it features solid frame construction and user-friendly ergonomic design. This bike also includes some cool extra features, such as the ability to adjust your seat positioning without getting up and self-leveling pedals.
An adjustable 8-level magnetic tension control system provides you with plenty of resistance options. A digital monitor provides you with an LCD display of your odometer, heart rate, distance, speed and calories, so you can keep tabs on your important training data.
Stamina Elite Total Body
- Dual pedal design
- Back adjustable seat
- Comfortable seat
- No built-in programs
The Stamina Elite Total Body is one of the few recumbent bikes to feature a dual pedal design. This means that you have pedals for both your feet and your hands, allowing you to get an effective, low impact upper body workout in at the same time as you are working your lower body.
The monitor features 8 selectable resistance levels to provide a smooth progression in your training intensity. Unlike some bikes, you do not lose any resistance power as the bike transitions between resistance levels. However, there are no built-in workout programs on this bike.
The adjustable angle seat back allows you to customize your positioning. This is another rarity among low impact recumbent bikes. The seat itself is very comfortable, which many online reviewers have pointed out.
Recumbent Bike Buyer's Guide
The recumbent bike market is huge, with more than 250 models to choose from. In this section, we'll help you refine your search by pinpointing precisely what you need to be looking for in choosing the ideal recumbent exercise bike to meet your needs.
The pedals are the point where you will be exerting the most force when cycling. That means that they need to be sturdy, snug-fitting, and comfortable. Obviously, they need to accommodate your foot size. However, most pedals sizes are pretty standard. The customization of fit comes by way of the straps that fit over the pedals. Make sure that the straps are adjustable, firm, and easy to work with.
Resistance Type
Due to their unique design, the majority of recumbent bikes use a weighted flywheel to provide the resistance. The heavier the flywheel, the more natural and fluid the pedaling motion will be.
You should also look for a bike that provides multiple levels of resistance by way of a dial or monitor input. This allows you to progressively increase the intensity of your workout over time. If you are a beginner, you will want at least eight levels of resistance, while more advanced cyclists will want to double that minimum requirement.
Back Support
Realizing that you will be spending quite a bit of time sitting on this thing, you will need a seat that is large enough and well-padded enough not to cause undue gluteus maximus discomfort. A seat that is ergonomically contoured will give the most comfort.
Seats on recumbent bikes are always going to be more comfortable than an upright or a spin bike (which is clearly part of their appeal). Some of the pricier recumbents will have gel inserted seats to provide you with the best level of comfort.
You should also look for a bike with a generous level of back support. You should be able to lean back into the seat just as if you were reclining in a chair. Ideally, the backrest should be adjustable both forwards/backwards and angle-wise. It should have some padding, along with ventilation and aeration considerations built into its design.
The monitor on your recumbent needs, first and foremost, to provide a large enough display that you can clearly read it from your seated position. On a recumbent, you are further away from the monitor than on an upright bike, so you don't want to be squinting and straining just to see your training parameters. It should provide you with your training time, calories burned, speed, and distance traveled, just to name the most basic parameters.
Depending on how much you want to pay, your bike may feature built-in exercise programs. These are helpful, but most people never use more than three or four, so don't let the fact that a particular bike has 28 built-in programs while another has only 18, sway you.
Most of the high-end brands allow you to sync your monitor to their app so that you can save your training diagnostics for later analysis. This is a nice addition, but again, shouldn't be a game changer.
Most recumbent bikes will have a seat that is height adjustable. But when it comes to a recumbent, there is more to the size game than that. The height of the front wheel will determine how far the pedals are from the seat. A larger wheel will place the pedals farther away. This can be a problem for shorter people. So, if you are under 5'4", you should look for a bike with a relatively small front wheel.
The distance between the seat and the wheel is called the wheelbase. People who are quite large in the midsection area will want to make sure that this area is adjustable and allows for enough room so that your pedaling motion is not cramped. At the other extreme, a short wheelbase will allow for faster, more athletic pedaling.
Recumbent bikes usually provide hand grips around the base of the seat so that your arms are hanging down by your sides when you are cycling. However, if you are wanting a more natural cycling motion, some bikes also provide handles up at shoulder level and in front of you.
What is the difference between an upright and a recumbent bike?
Recumbent bikes sit you much lower to the ground, with the pedals out in front of you rather than directly below you. This positioning is actually more biomechanically sound than the traditional cycling position, placing less stress on your joints (particularly the knees). Recumbent bikes feature a larger seat than an upright or a spin bike. They also add a back support for added comfort and spinal protection.
Not sure if you want an upright or recumbent bike? Our list of Best Exercise Bikes Under $1000 features both so you can find your best fit.
How does the unique positioning on a recumbent work your body differently?
The semi-circling position that your feet go through when pedaling on a recumbent is more natural and less jarring than the upright elliptical pattern of upright bikes. In the recumbent position, the knee and hip are not having to flex as much as when you use an upright bike. The lower height at which you are exercising is also safer. It allows you to remain in a naturally seated position, avoiding the tendency to lean in towards the handlebars, or even to stand on the pedals, both of which place an inordinate amount of pressure on the erector spinae muscles of the lower back.
While all types of cycling will help to build the muscles of your legs, the unique angling of recumbent cycling allows you to target certain areas more specifically. These include the glutes, hamstrings and inner quads, as well as the calves. When you get off the recumbent for the first few times you will feel these muscles more than if you had just spent your time on an upright bike. That's a good thing when you consider that the glutes, hamstrings and inner thighs are chronically undertrained in most people.


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people hear the word serial killer they think of an isolated, mentally ill,
Caucasian man who carries out a minimum of 10 sadistic homicides. (1) However, this misconception
is very far from the truth. A serial murder is defined by the FBI as 'three or
more separate events with an emotional cooling-off period between homicides.' (2) This definition shows
that the idea that for an individual to be a serial killer they have to kill at
least 10 victim is not accurate. However, not all murderers who kill three or
more victims are necessarily serial killers (2). For an individual to be
considered a serial killer, according to The National Institute of Justice,
they often have to carry out their crimes with a 'psychological motive and
sadistic sexual overtones' (3).
psychological motive is a 'state of physiological or psychological arousal
which influences how we behave' (4). An example of a
psychological motive is sex drive (5). This is a biological
motive that is a result of the secretion of certain hormones such as androgens
and estrogens and it is these hormones which motive us to fulfil these urges (5). Many serial killers often have very dark
fantasies about sex that include violence and often murder (6). These dark sexual fantasies are often the
result of violent fantasies, which are often due to psychosocial factors such
as neglect and abuse as a child, becoming combined with masturbation (6). Psychosocial factors are influences that
affect a person psychologically or socially' (7). They are a result of the combination of mood
status (anxiety, depression etc.), cognitive behavioural responses
(self-esteem, self-efficiency) and social factors (socioeconomic status,
family, education etc.) (7).Eventually, serial killers will get to a stage
where they need to act out their fantasies (6) due to their need to satisfy their sexual
urges. It is often after this initial murder that causes a serial killer to
develop a need to kill, as they have discovered how to act out their secret
fantasies and crave to experience the fantasy again (6).
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factors often impact the formation of many psychological motives. 'However,
it's not just psychosocial factors that impact the formation of a serial
killer, some psychologist's estimate that up to 60% of what influences a serial
killer are biological factors. (7). These biological
factors can include factors such as hormones, brain functioning, genes and
neurochemistry. An example of one of these factors is psychopathy. Psychopathy
is defined as a 'mental disorder in which an individual manifests amoral and
antisocial behaviour, has a lack of ability to love or establish meaningful
personal relationships, shows signs extreme egocentricity and demonstrates a failure
to learn from experience' (8). Psychopathic serial
killers will often demonstrate a 'lack of empathy, guilt and remorse' for their
crimes (9). This is thought to be
due to the brain of a psychopath appearing to have differences to the average
brain (9). Over a thousand FMRI
scans showed that it was more common in psychopaths for there to be decreased
neural activity in the paralimbic regions of the brain (9). The paralimbic region of
the brain is involved with 'moral reasoning, emotional memory and inhibition' (9). Throughout this essay I will be discussing
whether serial killers are born or bred by exploring both the biological and
psychosocial factors and weighing up which has the greater impact as well as
seeing how they overlap.
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chemicals that act as neurotransmitters (10) . Furthermore, MAO-A
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of the monoamine neurons so that it can regulate the amount available for
release of intracellular substrates as well the likelihood that a monoamine
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chemicals in the brain that transfer information throughout the body and brain (12) by transmitting
signals between the nerve cells in the brain (10). These neurotransmitters are broken down when
the signalling is no longer required (10). The
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serotonin, epinephrine, norepinephrine and dopamine (10). Serotonin regulates mood, emotion, sleep and
appetite (10). The signals that
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to stress (10). Dopamine enables
the body to produce smooth physical movements (10).MAO-A is also
involved in the prenatal development of the brain as it helps control the
process of apoptosis, the process of controlled self- destruction of cells,
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Walking to end Alzheimer's
My husband Alan was diagnosed with dementia nine months after we were married. I was 53 years old, he was 61. Before the end of our sixth year together, in July 2011, he had passed.
I am wildly grateful for having had Alan in my life. But it still breaks my heart there was no cure or relief for him, that he had to go through the confusion, agony and torture of this progressive disease with no hope but death, that I lost the love of my lifetimes to an illness with no cure.
More than 2,660 people in Humboldt County live with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. On a larger scale, more than five million Americans have Alzheimer's, and that number is expected to grow to as many as 16 million by 2050. Among the top 10 causes of death in the country, Alzheimer's is the only one that cannot be prevented or cured. Our future is at risk unless we can find a way to change its course.
The Alzheimer's Association, the Humboldt Senior Resource Center and other local organizations have teamed up to host Humboldt County's first ever Walk to End Alzheimer's. The walk is the world's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer's care, support, research, and ultimately, a cure.
The walk in Humboldt is Saturday, Oct. 22 at Halvorsen Park in Eureka. There is no fee to participate. Fundraising is optional. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., followed by a brief ceremony at 9:30 a.m. to honor those affected with Alzheimer's and related disorders. Participants can choose a one-mile or a three-mile walk. The walk is not a competition, but rather is intended as a time for community to gather in solidarity. Entertainers and educational opportunities will be along the route.
I'm helping reclaim the future for millions affected by Alzheimer's as well as other forms of dementia by participating in the Walk to End Alzheimer's. Let's end this disease by taking the first steps together. Come walk with me.
For more information, email [email protected] or call (707) 296-9060 or visit alz.org/walk or act.alz.org/eureka2016.
Karenna Wright
Author of the forthcoming book The Grapes of Dementia
Letter to the Evangelicals
(With apologies to Saint Paul and King James)
Yo! – I speak with the tongues of arrogance and power and have become a puffed-up paragon of personal wealth. I own casinos, golf courses, glittering towers and billions and billions, proving, once and for all, that Greed is Good. Greed Trumps all things, knows all things, blows all things!
My agenda is sanctified by those who are trapped in the "Basket." When given power, I will build walls and make America hate again; I will ignore those who seek to expose my tax and charity records and I will trample and torture those terrorists and their families who challenge my wondrous course of action.
And now abideth these awesome things: FEAR, HATE and LUST, but the greatest of these is GREED.
Dear Reader, you probably don't buy into much of the forgoing hyperbole. Don't give up. Since all life is linked to LOVE, you might be interested in a really cool antithesis to greed and hate. (First Corinthians, Chapter 13) Check it out.
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Snowglobe (v.1) Dec 19, 2014 3:05:58 GMT -8 Skidjit, T.C., and 2 more like this
Post by MissNK on Dec 19, 2014 3:05:58 GMT -8
S N O W G L O B E (v.1)
by missNK
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by missNK
Hello there,Welcome to the support topic of my snowglobe theme. A wintry theme with soft purples, blues and pinks, a lot of snow and a bit of a fairytale haze. This theme includes remodels of the categories, boards, info-centers, user profile and mini-profile. I have added two different avatars, various icons and a bit more shiny bb-code buttons. As icing on the cake you got slowly falling snowflakes on the entire forum. Enjoy!
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I've put a lot of effort in this theme, so please be so kind to follow them!
- You cannot remove the credits on this theme. Not the ones visible on the forum, neither the ones that are in the layout templates.
- This is a heavily edited theme and as such a premade theme. You are not allowed to use this theme as base for your own work. Basically you have no permission to access and change anything in the Layout Templates and Style Sheet at all. You are, however, free to change the avatars of this theme and update the contains of the mini-profile to your likings. For everything else, you have to contact me first. Please, I will probably say yes anyway and help you to accomplish whatever you like.
- Do not re-upload this theme in any way. I am the only one who will provide this theme for download.
- If you have any questions, ask! You can send me a pm, contact me on the proboards support-forum or reply on this thread.
Some information about (optional) adjustments and the general setup of the theme.
The theme requires the use of 150x150 sized avatars. You can upload these on your profile or on an external image hosting site.
In general the mini-profile consist of two parts: the default template and the hover. Although you are not allowed to edit the default template, you are free to change the hover to your likings. You will find the editable content on the Mini-Profile Template (Themes > Layout Templates > Mini-Profile) between the lines 54 and 76. I've placed the following comments to clarify the exact editable content:
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You'll find the content which appears in the welcome-message of your forum between the lines 55 and 59. The default hover content (for regular members) is placed between the lines 66 and 76. By default the mini-profiles of guests and deleted members don't have a hover. If you require one, you are free to change the entire template in such a way that they get one. If you don't know how to accomplish this, please send me a message and I will do it for you.
Last, but not least: you can change the forum staff avatar (as shown in the welcome-message) by adjusting the url in line 29 of the mini-profile template.
Navigation-tree & Participated button
Please note that I will probably release an update sometime with a toggeable nav-tree
Because I couldn't fit them in neatly, I made the choice to hide them. However, you can find the code in lines 71-76 of the forum wrapper template (Themes > Layout Templates > Forum Wrapper). To get them to work again, you just have to remove the <!-- --> tags.
However, the participated button seems to appear underneath the banner, so you can't click it. A quick / temporary solution could be to move the lines 71-76 to a new line between <div id="wrapper"> and <header> (line 62 and 63). That way the nav-tree will appear on top of your forum, and the participated button will work. An other (temporary) solution is to hide the button (<!-- $[participated_threads_link] -->) and enable it in the menu-bar (Settings > Forum Settings > Navigation).
Default Colors
Aside from the black and whites these are the default colours of the theme:
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Solutions for plugins that aren't entirely compilable with the theme
V4 News Fader
If you use this plugin you will notice the title text will appear a bit too low. This is easily fixed by adding the following line to the bottom of your stylesheet (Themes > Advanced Styles & Css > Style Sheet):
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Providers of art and templates used in this theme.
please note I all the pictures / icons used in this theme
- Background by Burtn @deviantart.com
- Thread icons by freepik
- BB-code icons by EasyIcon
- Falling Snow by jQueryRain
- Move shoutbox by Jordan (ProBoards Support Forum)
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Bamboo Airways confirmed today a commitment for 20 787-9 Dreamliners in a deal worth $4.9 billion. If Boeing is able to deliver on schedule then Bamboo Airways can expect the first aircraft to arrive in April 2010 with the rest following until 2021
"We are excited to introduce these new 787 Dreamliners into our fleet as we prepare to launch long-haul operations to international markets," said Mr Trinh Van Quyet, Chairman of FLC Group, 100% owner of Bamboo Airways. "Our long-term vision is to connect Vietnam to key markets within Asia, Europe and North America and the capabilities of these new state-of-the-art Dreamliners will help us achieve our goals."
Bamboo Airways is a startup airline that plans to begin commercial operations in 2019 out of the capital city of Hanoi. The carrier plans to offer flights within Vietnam before expanding into other Northeast Asian markets such as China, Korea and Japan. "We are delighted to welcome Bamboo Airways to the Boeing family and we look forward to Bamboo joining the growing group of global airlines that fly the 787 Dreamliner," said Mr Dinesh Keskar, senior vice president of Asia Pacific and India Sales, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "We are confident that the 787 will help launch Bamboo's long-haul operations and serve as the foundation of their success for many years to come."


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A trusted established by a businessman to tackle youth unemployment has steered 84% of those who have stepped through its doors into full time work.
The Employability Trust supports young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEETs) across the East Durham area, offering practical experience and work-based training to help them get a foot on the career ladder.
The trust, which works in conjunction with a number of partners, has secured work with Metro Mail, Wilsonart and Seaward since launching last year, and has a board which includes many leading North East business people including chairman Alan Miller and members Meryl Dodd of Actif Ltd, Jacqui Chapman of JC Events, Debbie Charlton from MetroMail, Sally Waterston of Waterstons IT and Keith Gill of the Tanfield Group.
During 2013, the Peterlee-based charity gave 19 young people work experience placements and of those, 16 have gone on to find secure employment with businesses in the local area including Philadelphia Structures, Sinso Retail Services, Clipper and Country Style Foods.
The trust also directly employed 61 people between the ages of 16 and 24 on short-term contracts, while 50% of its workforce are apprentices who have been brought out of the benefits system and given the opportunity to earn while they learn.
Bill Marley, who founded trust after a 40-year career in industry, said: "These statistics are the biggest endorsement of everything the trust is about. We're not only giving young people real work and life experience which is invaluable in helping them find employment; we're also supporting them past the final hurdle which is them being taken on by one of the area's businesses.
"During the last year we've helped 77 people into work; 61 here at the trust and 16 people who have gone on to find jobs following their work experience placement with us.
"These are young people who were out of work and stuck in the benefits system, lacking the confidence and self belief they needed to change their lives. However, what they didn't lack was a willingness to work and what we instill in them are the skills and ethics which employers look for.
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The Stylish Carnage of 'Kingsman' Tops This Week's Movie Picks
Dina and Scott are in love and are planning to move in with each other, but their romance faces real life issues—her autism and abusive previous marriage, and his Asperger's syndrome. This documentary by Antonio Santini and Dan Sickles gently observes this couple and their struggles. Variety writes that, "The rapport between the filmmakers and their principal characters is so comfortable, it occasionally feels as if we are watching a scripted film." The film, which was a hit at AFI Docs this year, gets a commercial release starting October 20, and the Washington Jewish Film Festival offers a chance to see it next week.
Watch the trailer.
Monday, September 25 at 7:30 p.m. at Edlavitch DCJCC, 1529 16th Street NW.
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Lost in the energies of trying to acclimate back to a North American way of thinking and being, I have reached back to tried and true practices that have held me up in hard times….meditating.
This morning reminded me the importance of managing my energy at a high level (>450h). I am out of practice of intentionally setting the energies for my day. Time to get back to it.
Today's affirmations:
What is good? I have a husband and children who love me no matter what. We are strong in our bonds and hold each other dearly. I also have good friends who offer me that love – and to all I try to reciprocate to my best ability. Also, the rain brings healing in each and every molecule
What is needed? Peace and grounding. To my mind, we are being shaken up on many levels. Deep within our psyches, we reach for peace in the tumult.
What is possible? Peace is possible. In every breath. In every molecule of water that falls to the earth and lands on your skin. In every breath, there is an opportunity to be ground into the healing that is available in the earth. An earth nourished not only by the peace in every drop of water, but also by the feeling of human emotions rooted into the soil.