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What is CPU frequency?
'CPU frequency' refers to the computer's clock rate which basically indicates its processing efficiency. Computer CPU's labeled with higher frequencies or clock rates, for example, are also expected to provide better performance when compared to those with lower CPU frequencies. In simpler terms, the CPU's frequency relates to its efficiency in terms of processing commands and/or programs. Like in the case of running various computer applications simultaneously, the CPU's clock rate will then be tested in terms of how many commands it will be able to follow or how many programs will be able to run successfully. With a high CPU frequency, one can expect better performance in terms of running multiple programs. Comparing two laptops, for example, with one having a 2 GHZ frequency and one with only 1.33 GHZ frequency, users can definitely expect the laptop with a higher frequency to outperform the other. Simple testing could be done to prove this point, and various programs may be run at the same time. At some point during the testing, some programs may crash on the computer with the lower frequency.
Since CPU frequency is synonymous with computer processing efficiency, units that have higher frequencies may also command higher retail prices. This fact can easily be observed when a person shops around for a computer at various retailers. Computer units with higher frequencies are typically stamped on high-end varieties of various brands. Lower frequencies, meanwhile, are common among mid-segment and low-end varieties. This example also explains the fact that computer performance is much more improved at higher CPU clock times or frequencies.
In terms of manufacturing, the CPU frequency is determined post-production. All computer units will basically be tested and get their corresponding labels of CPU frequency. These labels are also dependent on the type of computer chip used because the chip itself is what gives the computer its processing power.

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The oldest section of the villa dates to the 18th century, and was originally built as a watchtower to warn the people of Positano of attacks by Saracen pirates in time to retreat to the safety of the Montepertuso hills.
The original foundation of the watchtower that once stood on this spot can still be seen from the pool level; in the 20th century two additional levels were added, making Villa Magia one of the largest on the Amalfi Coast. In 2015, the villa became a boutique hotel.
My parents, Giancarlo and Marilu Vespoli, both of whom come from hotelier families in Positano, bought this estate in 1992 and spent the next few years renovating it for our family home. We lived here for over 20 years: I was born here, held my own wedding here, and some of my most precious memories take place here.
In 2015, we decided to open up the beauty of our home to guests, first letting it as a private villa and later as a luxury boutique hotel. We are committed to making sure our guests have an unforgettable stay, with attentive service, luxe amenities, and staff to take care of any request, large or small.
My family and our staff hope that our guests are able to savor the same beauty and serenity at Villa Magia that we do each day.
Villa Magia is set on the peak of colorful houses that cascade down the cliffside in Positano. The taxi can leave you near our entrance, which is ideally located for setting off to explore the center of Positano or to take a day trip along the Amalfi Coast. If you are arriving by car, we have partnered with a nearby parking garage that offers valet service.
The Fornillo beach is just ten minutes away, easy to reach via a flight of stairs down through Positano.
You can also reach Spiaggia Grande beach via the stairs, where ferries to Capri and other destinations along the Amalfi Coast depart. If you don't want to walk back up the hillside to return to the villa, you can opt for a bus or taxi to reach the upper part of town.
A few minutes before you arrive, call us and we will meet you at Via Pasitea n.261:
This informal beach is set on a tiny bay that can be reached by following the signs for "Il Sentiero degli Innamorati" or the stairs that lead down from the villa, and has a number of small restaurants.
This beach in the center of Positano is the largest and most glamorous stretch of coast in town, lined with chic beach clubs and seaside restaurants and easy to reach on foot from the village center.
There are a variety of small beaches along the coast near Positano that are only accessible by sea; we can arrange a sail along the coastline to explore the most beautiful coves and bays.
Villa Magia is located in the center of Positano, walking distance from the beaches and winding lanes lined with boutiques. To explore further afield along the Amalfi Coast, we can arrange for a luxury sedan with or without a drive, or book cultural and gourmet tours with a guide.
Our family of four stayed in the suite with two bedrooms at this gorgeous villa run by the Vespoli family, and it was a wonderful experience. You begin to relax as soon as you enter the hotel, thanks to the warm welcome and friendly staff.
Villa Magia is one of the most beautiful hotels I have ever stayed in, not only for the breathtaking views, but also for the quality of the rooms and service. The staff are all very welcoming from the moment you check in to the moment you check out.


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HOUSTON (KTRK) -- A year ago Monday, a robbery victim, who asks we call him 'Joe' for his own safety, lost his mother. He recently received an inheritance check, which he went to cash at a check cashing business on Bellfort.
He says it was, "Nothing but bills, bands still."
'Joe' said as he left with his wife to get into their truck, the trouble began.
He said, "I had all the money right here."
It was safely stashed in his front jacket pocket.
He says a group of men with guns and knives approached the door in the parking lot adding, "He had the gun to my face and I pushed it out of the way."
As they made their demands, he said, "I said you can have my money in the wallet. It's in there."
Next he says he heard a noise.
"I heard a pop and then another pop and then another. When I turned around that's when he shot me this way," said 'Joe.'
One bullet struck his buttock. Another bullet went right towards the pocket of money, shredding about $3,000. He believes the stacks of cash protected him from more injury.
"I can't sleep at night, it's still hard to sleep," he said.
He handed the thieves his wallet but not his inheritance money and says while he hasn't seen his mother for months, he believes she is still with him.
"I could have lost my life. I think the guardian angel was my mother looking out," he says.
'Joe' has since become a concealed handgun license owner. Houston police are investigating the robbery but have not made any arrests.


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Happy Mother's Day!
Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there! Wishing you all the happiest of days! And to my beautiful mom – thank you for your incessant love and support. I am so lucky to get to have you as my mom. Wish I could be with you today. Love you so much Mom!
p.s. if you happen to still have these sunglasses, send 'em on over to me!
sue stoneMay 13, 2014 at 10:55 pm
Your mom is even more beautiful today! And PS: She was kind enough to share your granola and here I am looking up the recipe! Thank you Alana!
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Thank you new neighbor, Valdez for giving me this recipe.
Several years ago my daughter, daughter-in-law and her mother had dinner at a Brazilian restaurant in Austin. I have to say, I do not remember the name of the restaurant or the main course I ordered but I will never forget the little cheesy bread puffs we were served. These are puffs are like little clouds filled with cheese.
Well, a couple of weeks ago our street had our yearly Neighborhood Watch block party at our neighbor, Maria's, house. Maria is always the one responsible for putting these events together and notifying us of any information going on in the neighborhood that we need to keep a watch out for. This particular night we got to meet our new neighbors and guess where they are from — thats right Brazil. Remember the post a while back where I told you about my problem with saying "r's" when I was a kid and in class calling Brazil – b-r-a-s-s-i-e-r and how embarrassing that was. Oh, well, hopefully I won't be saying they are from Brassier !
Valdez told me that he loved to cook and has over 300 knives that he has collected from all over the world. I couldn't resist asking him about the cheese bread balls I had and he immediately knew what I was talking about and said he had a recipe and would share it with me.
It was surprising to learn that this recipe did not have any wheat flour and is made from tapioca flour (he uses cassava flour – yucca) which makes this totally gluten free for any of you who have to maintain that lifestyle. These are made like gougères (cream puffs) but are so much better as a bready treat.
These are made similar to the gougères but mix up nothing like them. Similar but not. I have made profiteroles for years which is what a gougère is but with cheese. I have always mixed them by hand when mixing in the eggs; but this recipe has to be mixed in a mixer whether it is a hand or stand mixer you will need it to get those eggs and cheese mixed in. Believe me the recipe is as gelatinous and sticky as I had read about in other recipes. I tried by hand but quickly decided I'd better drag out the mixer.
Thank you Valdez and it was nice meeting your wife, Cecilia and your son, Pedro; maybe we can cook together sometime and share your cuisine and mine (hodgepodge of everything); wouldn't that be fun. Now I just need to learn a few words of Portuguese so I can talk to Cecilia.
BLAST FROM THE PAST: Garlic and Oregano Naan is another quick and easy bread recipes. I may have browned mine a little too much the first time I made it but was still delicious.
I used parmesan and Cotija cheese but you could substitute mozzarella or any other kind of cheese for the Cotija. I would use the parmesan though for the 1 cup measure.
Bring the milk and oil to a boil then turn off.
Add in the Tapioca flour. This was so white and fluffy I couldn't imagine I would get such a good tasting little puff of cheesy bread.
Stir until the flour becomes sticky and gelatinous. Everything I read the dough would be and more. There was no way I was going to be able to finish this by hand.
The recipe says to put in a bowl and beat int he eggs, this was not happening so I had to get out the Kitchen Aid.
So the mixer did the trick. Add in the eggs one at a time until they are absorbed into the mixture.
Add in your cheeses.
Line cookie sheet with some parchment paper. Use a small ice cream scoop or spool and make little mounds about the size of a golf ball but maybe a little smaller.
Bake about 25 minutes until golden in color. Valdeez, did I get these too brown?
Pão De Queijo (Brazilian Cheese Bread)
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 c. Tapioca flour or sour cassava flour
- 1/2 c. vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 c. Parmesan cheese
- 1 c. whole milk
- ½ c. cotija queso fresco or mozarella (I added this because I saw it in another recipe)
- Preheat the oven to 450°. Line a baking pan with parchment and set aside.
- Boil the Milk and Oil: Combine the milk, oil, and salt in the saucepan, and whisking occasionally, bring it to a gentle boil over medium heat. Remove from heat as soon as you see big bubbles coming through the milk.
- Add the Tapioca Flour: Add all of the tapioca flour to the saucepan and stir until you see no more dry tapioca flour. The dough will be grainy and gelatinous at this point.
- Cool the Dough: Transfer the dough to the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. (Alternatively, you can do the next few steps by hand. Be prepared for a work-out.) Beat the dough for a few minutes at medium speed until it smooths out and has cooled enough that you can hold your finger against the dough for several seconds.
- Beat in the Eggs: Whisk the eggs together in a small bowl. With the mixer on medium, beat the eggs into the dough in two additions. Wait until the first addition has been fully incorporated into the dough before adding the second. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Beat in the Cheese: With the mixer on medium, beat in the cheese until fully incorporated. The resulting dough will be very sticky, stretchy, and soft with a consistency between cake batter and cooke dough.
- Portion the Puffs: Using an ice cream scoop, a tablespoon measure, or a dinner spoon, scoop rounded portions of the dough into mounds on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Space the mounds an inch or two apart. Dip your scoop in water to prevent sticking.
- Bake the Puffs: Transfer the sheet with the puffs to the oven and immediately turn down the heat to 350°F. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the puffs have puffed, the outsides are dry, and they are just starting to color. Cool briefly and eat. Leftover puffs can be kept in an airtight container for up to a week and re-crisped in a warm oven or toaster oven.
Recipe Notes
Finding Tapioca Flour: Sour cassava flour or sour tapioca flour can be tricky to find in the United States. Look for it at Latin American markets. Plain tapioca flour lacks the slight sour, fermented flavor, but makes a fine substitute. You can find plain tapioca flour from Bob's Red Mill at most natural foods stores or your grocery.


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Arsenal will be the subject of offers from Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote next year after he revealed his plans had changed from buying the Gunners this year.
The 62-year-old Dangote is the 96th richest man in the world according to Forbes, who made him number one on the African continent on the list, and wants to buy a Premier League club.
Dangote revealed his plan, "This (Arsenal) is the team I want to buy one day, but what I'm saying is we have a $ 20 billion project and that's what I really want to focus on," he said.
"I tried to finish the construction of the company and then after we finished, maybe some time in 2021 we can do it.
"I didn't buy Arsenal at the moment, I bought Arsenal when I finished all these projects, because I tried to take the company to the next level."
But before the Gunners supporters are excited about the new owner, who has a fortune of up to $14.1 billion, they must remember it's not the first time he has claimed to buy the London club.
Even in July 2018 he claimed that he would buy the club in 2020 by saying, "We will pursue Arsenal starting in 2020, even if someone buys, we will still pursue him."
According to the Mirror, this is the fifth time in a claim made by Dangote to buy a club in the future, with claims in 2010 being the first time.
Current owner Stan Kroenke has received a lot of criticism in recent years by claiming the club only cares about making money and not winning trophies.
David Luiz, Kieran Tierney, William Saliba, Nicolas Pepe and Gabriel Martinelli were signed in the summer, while Dani Ceballos was on loan from Real Madrid.
The recruits haven't proved anything at the moment, although Pepe has begun to show better form in recent weeks but fans remain unhappy with the ownership.
Mikel Arteta's side lost another point at the weekend when Crystal Palace came from behind to get a draw against the Gunners, for the second time this season.
The draw left the north London side in 10th place in the Premier League, 11 points outside the top four.


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The Sisters of the Winter Wood
By: Rena Rossner
Published: September 25, 2018
Genre: Fantasy, Magic Realism, Folklore, Historical Fiction
"…Everything makes sense suddenly, and yet nothing makes sense at all.
There have always been rumors about the Kodari forest and the hidden things within it.
Now, I know we are a part of that unseen world," (7, Liba).
2018 was a year in which books written by "established" authors and by debut authors were published and read by both readers and critics alike. So many good books were released in 2018 that there were a few that got lost within the pile. Rena Rossner's debut novel, The Sisters of the Winter Wood, was one of those novels. This standalone novel has been compared to and enjoyed by fans of Katherine Arden's Winternight Trilogy; and, it's easy to see why. The story is a blend of history, culture, and magic with wonder about the workings of the "other."
Liba and Laya are sisters who are as different as night and day. Liba is stout and dark-haired, and Laya is willowy and light-haired; each sister resembles each parent (in more ways than one). And, like most siblings, Liba and Laya are jealous of each other. They both want what the other has and are oblivious to what they already possess. Liba wishes she was as beautiful as Laya, and Laya wishes she could fit in amongst the (Jewish) community like Liba. These wants and personalities define the sisters. And, when their parents leave them home alone in order to address a family emergency, the sisters are able to grow into themselves and obtain respect for each other. Throughout this coming-of-age story, both Liba and Laya realize what their parents were trying to protect them from—their heritage and its dangers. It's only after coming to terms with their heritage that the sisters are able to accept themselves and each other for who and what they are.
The plot seems simple—almost like a faerie tale—but, it's not because faerie tales are not simply stories, they're cautionary tales complied with cultural beliefs. For the first time, Liba and Laya are left home alone. Between their heritage and the disappearances of their neighbors and their friends, the sisters are warned "to be wary of strangers." Of course, both sisters do the opposite: Liba has encounters with men who claim they "know" her father, and Laya becomes friendly with 7 brothers who arrive in town to sell fruit at the market. At the same time, the sisters learn of their magical heritage and try to cope with the knowledge and the meaning of it. They soon realize that they have to make choices that benefit them as individuals before deciding their place in the world with, or without, their family. The subplot in this novel is the growing tension between the Christians and the Jews, which is based on the tragic events in Moldova in 1903. After two young Christians were found dead under mysterious circumstances, the nearby Jewish community were left with the blame and the potential pogrom against them. The subplot mirrors the plot in that while Liba and Laya are concerned with how everyone else will see them. Their microcosm Jewish community is on edge on what could happen to them all if the macrocosm Christian community continues to blame them for the deaths and the disappearances. The elements of the faerie tales work their way into the plot and the subplot reminding readers that faerie tales are not just "stories," and we should heed them.
The narrative within The Sisters of the Winter Wood are told from the points-of-view of both Liba and Laya. The narrative is told in real-time and whatever is happening within the setting of the story, either Liba or Laya, or both are witnessing and experiencing these events, which makes them reliable narrators. The narrative is easy to follow because the story focuses on the events as well as the maturation of the sisters. Keep in mind that this is a bildungsroman story and we're reminded, constantly, that our protagonists are adolescent girls.
Rena Rossner incorporates her story of magic realism and folklore within her style of writing. She writes in two styles in order to reflect the differences between Liba and Laya, and the way they see their world compare to everyone else. Liba's P.O.V. chapters are told in prose and lets the reader(s) know of what is happening within the community. Laya's P.O.V. chapters are in poetic verse and presents the reader(s) with the growing tension within her family, within the community, and amongst the magical elements that are hidden to all the other denizens. The fable styled morals can be found within the theme (the fear of persecution for being the "minority"), the mood (beware of strangers), and the tone (beware of your neighbors) in this folklore inspired story. The author's styles not only illustrate how the sisters see the world, but also deliver the experiences both sisters have throughout the story. Liba spends more time interacting with other people and Laya spends a lot of time interacting with the other. Both styles standout, but together they give a complete story of all of the happenings within the novel.
The appeal surrounding the novel have been well-deserved. Both the author and the novel have been nominated for literary awards, including the 2019 Compton Crook/Stephen Tall Award. Fans—readers and critics alike—note the similarities between Rena Rossner and Katherine Arden. The historical and cultural elements will draw comparison to both Nnedi Okorafor and Jordanna Max Brodsky as well. While this is a standalone novel, it's a debut that will make readers wanting more from the author.
The Sisters of the Winter Wood is a beautiful story told with two styles of storytelling about two sisters adapting to adulthood. Fans of magic realism, historical fiction, and folklore will appreciate the combination of the genres and fall in love with the characters. It will leave you wondering whether or not your family is as magical as Liba and Laya's.


text: The future is ensuring farmers have the labour they needOctober 25, 2016CCGA EditorialOn-farm labour is a growing concern for canola farmers. Canola farms need a specialized skill set from their workers, such as operating heavy machinery or understanding agricultural inputs. Workers also need to be willing to live in rural areas and work seasonal jobs.Finding reliable access to this kind of labour is a challenge. A Canadian Agriculture Human Resources Council (CAHRC) survey from March reveals that 37% of grain and oilseed farms experienced sales losses due to labour shortages in 2014. Farms looking to expand, increase productivity, or capitalize on new marketing opportunities struggle with finding and retaining good labour to support their plans.An aging farmer population adds to these challenges. The CAHRC survey also revealed that 30% of agriculture's workforce on the Prairies expects to retire in the next ten years. These challenges are why CCGA is now a partner of CAHRC. We are passionate about helping farmers succeed, and it makes sense to partner with CAHRC: a national, non-profit organization that focuses on human resource issues in agriculture business. Their work includes ensuring Canadian grain and oilseed farmers have access to the knowledgeable, skilled workers they need."CCGA sees labour as an important input to farmers' competitiveness, both in terms of accessing good workers and managing human resource issues on farm. CAHRC offers a variety of programs and tools to help address these requirements" explains Janelle Whitley, Policy Manager for CCGA. One of CAHRC's ongoing projects is the Workplace Action Plan (WAP), which was designed hand-in-hand with agriculture groups ranging from aquaculture to cattle to grains. The WAP fills out the road map to address labour shortages. Its focus is to increase the supply of skilled and unskilled labour, and to improve the knowledge and skills of existing workers. This can be done by developing a domestic interest in agriculture work, but also through ensuring federal temporary foreign worker programs are designed with agriculture's unique challenges in mind. Farming is demanding, labour-intensive work. In order for canola farmers to be successful and maximize their profits, they need access to agriculture labour. CAHRC's Workplace Action Plan aims to address these concerns, and you can read more information about the plan here.


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Tools Needed:
- ⅜" & ½" Ratchets
- ½", 9/16", ¾", 1 ⅛", 12mm, 17mm, 19mm Sockets
- ½", 9/16", ¾", ⅞", 11/16", 1", 1 ⅛" Wrenches
- 7/32", ⅝" Allens
- Flathead Screwdriver
- Side Cutters
- Grinder
- Torch
- Welder
- Hammer
- Floor Jack and Jack Stands
- Torque Wrench
- Tape Measure
- Drill & 3/4" Drill Bit
- Power Steering Fluid (Royal Purple Recommended)
Installation Notes:
- 1. Read all instructions completely and carefully before you begin.
2. Check to make sure the kit is complete and that no parts are missing. If anything is missing, please contact Trail-Gear at (559) 252-4950.
3. Park vehicle on a clean, dry, at, level surface and block the tires so the vehicle can not roll in either direction.
Installation Instructions:
- 1. Before starting installation, take some measurements of your truck so that you can determine proper set up of your
new 3 link kit. Take these measurements at ride height on a level surface. Measure your current wheelbase and front
axle pinion angle. Record the data in the table on the last page of these instructions.
2. Mark the center-line of the front axle on each side of the frame. These marks will provide a reference when all brackets are cut off.
3. Remove axle, cut off front suspension of the truck, and grind smooth.
4. If you are using a OEM housing. Cut spring perches and shock mounts off of axle and grind smooth. If you are using a Rock Assault housing with spring perches already installed, you will need to leave the short side (passenger) perch in place and cut off only the front and rear portion of the perch leaving the truss in place.
5. Position axle on bench and raise the pinion until the pinion angle matches the angle measured in step 1.
6. Mark axle 3 inches in from range on each side. Place the outside of the Lower Link bracket on the line and level them to the axle. This will place the link brackets level at ride height with the desired pinion angle. Tack weld them in place. If you are using a Rock Assault housing , place the brackets against the weld on the drop range. Approx 3" from the knuckle ball range.
9. Place the vehicle at ride height. This will be critical if you are matching a leaf spring ride height in the rear. Place the axle in the desired position (forward/aft), and center it under the truck. Measure the length needed for the lower links(should be the same). Cut the tubing and tack the bungs into place. Install the joints and bolt the links into place. Ensure the tie rod and drag link are parallel.
10. With the axle set in position forward and aft, and centered, place a jack stand under the pinion and set the previously measured pinion angle. Place the upper link bracket on top of the axle(the exact placement will vary from truck to truck). It is best to "cheat" the bracket out over the diff to allow room for the pan hard bar to compress past the bracket. The link bolt should be about flush with the differential mounting surface.
11. With the axle completely located, Install the axle side panhard bracket. If you are using Rock Assault housing , place the bracket in top of the old spring perch and tack in place. With the tie rod in place , turn the steering lock to lock to ensure the tie rod does not contact the panhard bracket.
12. Tack the bungs into the panhard tube and install rod ends. Bolt the panhard to the axle side bracket. Bolt the frame side bracket to the other end of the panhard. Now swing forward and aft until the panhard bar is parallel with the tierod, and is at the same downward angle as the drag link. Once this is set , tack the bracket into place.
13. Cut shock "mock-up" strips to the proper application length for the shock that you will use. We recommend 14" shocks for this kit. Note: These shock strips will only work with Fox 2.0 air shocks.
13. Continued - Once all links and panhard have been installed, raise the vehicle/ lower the axle to maximum droop. The upper link will touch the bottom of the upper link bracket and or the u joint will start to bind. This will be full extention when shocks are installed. Using the shock strips as a guide, fabricate suitable shock mounts(we used a 15" hoop as an example). With the long shock strips installed (full droop) ensure that the drag link will drop bellow the steering arm and is not bound up.
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14. Once you have set full droop, compress the axle and install the short shock strips. Ensure the panhard is not contacting the oil pan (this may not always be possible). If the panhard is contacting the oil pan you will need to limit the suspension up travel to accommodate by using bump stop's(recommended). Also , ensure that the tie rod end at the pitmen arm does not contact the tie rod tube when suspension is compressed.
15. Using the shock strips, ex the suspension to full compression, full extension, full ex right and full ex left. Verify that there is no binding or metal to metal contact
16. Install air shocks, do not pressurize. Flex suspension again. Check for shock clearance with the frame, tires, and shock mounts. Flex to full compression, full extension, full flex left, and full flex right.
17. Remove shocks and links. Fully weld all brackets, paint as desired and reinstall all shocks and links.
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18. Add nitrogen pressure to shocks. We recommend 3"-4" of up travel at ride height.


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The Queen Arrives In Northern Ireland for Diamond Jubilee celebrations
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh arrive in Northern Ireland for 2 days of Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
Her Majesty The Queen accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh has arrived in Northern Ireland marking the beginning of a two day visit, forming part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
Her Majesty stepped off the Royal Flight at Enniskillen Airport and was greeted by The Rt Hon The Earl of Erne KCVO, Lord-Lieutenant of County Fermanagh. Her Majesty went on to be welcomed by The Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland who will accompany Her Majesty during the 2 day visit.
Local school children and well wishers were also among the first to see The Queen on this historic occasion as the Royal party began the short journey to Enniskillen for the first engagement of the day.
On Arrival Her Majesty The Queen was greeted by The Rt Hon The Earl of Erne KCVO Lord- Lieutenant of County Fermanagh and went on to meet:
- The Countess of Erne
- The Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
- The Hon Rose Paterson, Mr Alan Cathcart, Director Enniskillen Airport Limited
- Mrs Susan Cathcart.
The Lord-Lieutenant's Cadet Cpl Amy Kenny was also in attendance.


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Take a deep breath before you keep reading—stress comes with side effects that are, well, stressing us out.
Stress causes hair loss.
The average person loses 50-100 hairs per day. But when you're stressed out, up to three-quarters of your hair can fall out, thanks to a sex hormone called androgen that (temporarily) messes with your follicles. To combat the effects, make sure you're eating a balanced diet that encourages healthy hair growth—think salmon (for the protein, vitamin D, and omega-3 fatty acids), walnuts and walnut oil (for the biotin and vitamin E), and lentils (for the protein, iron, and biotin).
Stress can kill your sex drive.
Researchers hypothesize that the stress hormone cortisol can lead to low levels of physical arousal for women. The cure? Sex, actually—it's been shown to actually relieve stress. Exercise can help as well, by increasing blood flow (including to the genitals).
Stress can mess with your skin.
When under stress, your body releases hormones like cortisol, which can increase your skin's oil production and cause breakouts. It can also cause flare-ups of pre-existing skin conditions, like eczema. For chronic conditions, make sure you're sticking to your treatment plan during stressful times and using noncomedogenic makeup and skincare products.
Stress makes you forgetful and absent-minded.
Left your keys in the fridge? Blanked on a big meeting? It could be due to stress. The stress hormone cortisol reduces synapses in your pre-frontal cortex, the area of your brain that's responsible for your short-term memory. Chronic stress can even lead to long-term problems with information processing. Activities like yoga and meditation can help keep your mind sharp when you're going through a stressful period.
Stress can make you achey.
Your body produces hormones that increase muscle tension and pain sensitivity when you're stressed—a combination that can lead to backaches, a tight jaw, and shoulder and neck pain. Try to relieve the stress-induced aches by exercising 30 minutes a day—working out releases hormones that decrease pain—and finish up with stretches for your neck, shoulders, and back.


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The history of the creation of Synthol.
You can really see the EXACT moment when Synthol freaks suddenly regret all his terrible decisions
So it is accepted that the conversation about the creation of Synthol begins with the mention of the Esiclena. Let me remind you that this drug, which gained immense popularity back in the 80s, has an extremely low anabolic activity, but with intramuscular injections, it has the property of causing a strong inflammatory reaction, which results in edema and short-term (about 24 hours) increase in muscle volume. These properties and caused the widespread use of Esiclena by steroids in MMA competing bodybuilders. And at the same time, they pushed the German chemist-lover Chris Clark to the idea that it would be nice to create a similar long-acting drug. Obtained in the early 90's composition, he Synthol (Synthol) – like the name of one of the most powerful nuclear fusion technologies. However, this name was already patented, so a new one was invented – "Pump'N'Pose" (Kachaysya and Pose). Under this brand, the drug is now sold all over the world. One of the first users of Synthol was the German strongman Klaus Doring, who calls himself "the owner of the biggest hands in the world" with a size of 27 inches (you will still see this amulet). At the end of the article, after glancing at the Cabinet of Curiosities, you will realize that there is nothing unusual in this now. A couple of inches with Synthol is common. And now he is being pricked not only into the biceps and triceps but also to the gaming, quadriceps, deltoid, and pectoral muscles.
Synth rolling.
Clarke found a truly golden vein (for himself, of course) since he provided an opportunity for thousands of people ready to go all out for MASSA's almost trouble-free method Synthol freaks, which neither amateurs nor pros disdain. $ 400 is the price of a bottle of Synthol, which is banned for use by "direct designation" by all federations and committees fitness studio but is sold worldwide as oil for posing.
What is Synthol?
Synthol 85% consists of C8 fatty acids (MCT-Medium Chain Triglycerides – medium-long chain triglycerides), some amounts of C10 and C12 fatty acids, 7.5% lidocaine (local anesthetic), 7.5% benzyl- alcohol. In simple terms, this oil (fat) with a certain amount of anesthetic substances. The drug is injected deep into the muscle, where it is deposited between the beams of muscle fibers. With repeated injections, the amount of oil in the muscle grows, increasing its size, just as the balloon expands when it is filled with air. About 30% of the drug is metabolized by the body Synthol freaks. The remaining 70% remain in the muscles, where they persist for more than 3-5 years and undergo a very slow decay. As for the duration of Synthol, there are many disputes, but in the majority, they are reduced to the fact that Synthol is delayed in the muscles for a much longer period than it was stated – at least 8 years.
Now attention!
The next paragraph on how to use Synthol. Why suddenly this information on ANTIDOPING CENTER? And you read and understand. "Injections are made with a thin needle to a depth of one-quarter of an inch. For the first 20 days, 1 ml every day, 10 ml for 2 ml, then 3 ml daily until the muscle increases its volume. days, 1 ml daily, 30 ml for 1 ml twice a day Synthol freaks, then 1 ml per week for 1 month, only after this course the muscle volume increase becomes constant and the muscle does not decrease. again: it may be possible to achieve a new addition of volume (although the chances are not so are large, about 50 to 50) ". From the point of view of medicine, this is very reminiscent of the obsessive ideas Levitra generic names of a schizophrenic patient. You just imagine – a minimum of 275 ml in one muscle, a minimum of 250 injections in one muscle!


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SAN DIEGO (KGTV) - "It feels great!" Da'Aud Celestine told Team 10 via Skype after learning the towing company that's been holding his car for more than 4 months is giving it back, for free.
The Navy submariner bought the 1984 Porsche 944 last year when the USS Oklahoma City came to San Diego for repairs. When his command issued orders for Celestine to fly to his home base in Guam, he thought the car would be OK if left in a long term parking lot on Naval Base Point Loma until he could have it shipped overseas.
He was wrong.
The car was towed after base authorities realized it wasn't registered. By the time Celestine found out his car was impounded at Western Towing, the bill to retrieve it was nearly as much as he paid for the vehicle.
Celestine told Team 10 the tow company lowered the price from $4,200 to $2,100 after they realized he was active duty.
RELATED: Active duty sailor whose car was towed says cost to get it back is too high
Western Towing said it supports the military, even if it means sometimes offering discounts and other arrangements at the company's own expense.
Celestine said he hopes other servicemembers will learn from his mistakes. He vowed to take steps in advance to make sure his car is stored properly next time it's on base.


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The main symptoms of mesolthelioma are:
- feeling out of breath
- chest pain
- coughing
The symptoms may take years to manifest themselves and the condition is usually very slow to appear. The speed at which it progresses will depend on the type of mesothelioma. Epithelioid mesothelioma is the slowest to progress and usually responds the best to treatment. Sarcomatoid mesothelioma progresses agressively and responds poorly to treatment. Biphasic mesothelioma grows at a slower rate than sarcomatoid mesothelioma but is more agressive than epithelioid mesothelioma.
As mesothelioma develops it causes a build up of fluid in the pleural space, known as pleural effusion. This takes up space inside the chest causing the affected lung to be squashed and restricting its ability to expand and contract. This is what causes you to feel out of breath. Even if there is no build up of fluid, the tumour can cause a shortness of breath if it grows around the lung and restricts its ability to expand.
Mesothelioma may start in the outer pleural membrane which surrounds the side of the ribs and chest wall. The tumour may cause pain in the chest as it grows.
Other symptoms which may be experienced include:
- heavy sweating
- loss of appetite and / or weightloss
- fatigue and tiredness
What should you do if you exhibit symptoms of mesothelioma?
Contact your General Practitioner who may refer you for an x-ray. If the symptoms are caused by mesothelioma, an x-ray will likely show a pleural effusion on the side of the chest. Your GP will then refer you for additional tests.


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Understanding What Your Audience Wants
High-quality content sounds like an elusive marketing buzzword, but it's a real thing. As a business owner, you've probably been told high-quality content is a content marketing must, but how do you know if your content is high quality? If it isn't, how do you go about creating high-quality content? And why does any of this even matter? Let me break things down for you.
Understanding Value
Loosely defined, quality content provides value. How content provides value and what that exact value is will vary from one blog post to the next, but ultimately, quality equates to value. For example, quality content helps readers better understand your industry and your business, as well as the products and services you provide. This sort of high caliber content can help advance customers through the sales funnel and help retain existing clients.
High-quality content can also help your site rank with search engines. The main objective of Google, Bing and other search engines is to help their users find what they need. If you play by the search engines' rules and take the time to craft useful content with which readers engage and respond, your site will come up in the results when users type relevant terms into the search field.
Selecting Your Audience
Before setting out to create high-quality content you need to figure out who you want to reach: existing readers or new readers. Depending on the needs of your business and your strategy, you may wish to focus your efforts just on one of these groups. You may also very well decide the best course of action is to divide your efforts and create multiple pieces of content geared towards different audiences.
Balancing Act
Determining the ideal blog post length is tricky business. The post needs to be long enough, but not too long. Google has made it clear, they prefer long-form posts in the vicinity of 2,000 words or more. Lots of text provides plenty of space to explain useful info in depth, as well as lots of opportunities to feature keywords. However, readers tend to prefer short posts and will generally avoid reading behemoth blog posts.
What's a blogger to do? Pick and choose your battle. If ranking on the results pages for search engines is the most important objective, then you need to commit to long-form blog posts. The higher you rank, the greater the odds of receiving organic traffic back to your site. If you see your blog posts as useful tools to help customers, then you need to tailor your content for that audience and keep it manageable for your readers' busy schedules and short attention spans.
It turns out no one, not people and not search engine algorithms, like dense blocks of text. Most people tend to bail if they are presented with long and intense text and search engines have become adept at identifying dense blocks of text. Through the use of some clever formatting tricks, you can relay tons of info in a limited space to make the most of your posts.
Short paragraphs create the illusion of short and easy to manage text, which is enough to keep some readers on board. The use of headings and subheadings and even bullet points make it easy for readers to get through a post or skim the content to come away with the gist.
Quality content should also be completely free of errors and typos. Everyone makes mistakes, and it can be hard to know when to use a comma sometimes, but it's important to take the time to write original content that makes sense and is grammatically correct. Grammarly is just one of many great and free online tools to help you clean up your act.
Mistake riddled text may be confusing and can turn readers away. Errors do not instill confidence, and even if your industry has nothing to do with content creation and writing, grammar mistakes can still leave a bad impression. Search engines also take into consideration the quality of the text. A few mistakes aren't likely to be a big deal, but continually making grammatical errors could spell disaster and negatively impact your site's ranking.
Visual Aids
High-quality content is more than just well written and informative text. Images, graphics, video and any other type of visual aids all play a part in the creation of high-quality content. Reading through long text can be boring, even for people who like to read and even when utilizing bullet points and other hacks to rein in the length and improve the flow, so breaking things up with images and graphics can help make things interesting and engaging.
Breaking up the monotony is an important task, but elevate your content to the next level by providing useful imagery. Videos, photos, and charts need to support the information provided in the text. Here are a few pointers when creating visual content.
Files should also be high-resolution, so they display nice and make sure to use original content. Snagging images and files created by someone else and using them on your site without their permission and without giving them credit is plagiarism.
You may also want to add a watermark or branding to any files you create to prevent any unethical bloggers from helping themselves to your files.
Understanding Links
Visually stunning or just plain interesting imagery is also prime material for backlinks. A backlink, sometimes known as an inbound link, is when another site includes a link back to your site. For instance, if another blogger includes a link to one of your posts in one of their posts, that's a backlink. Including links out to other sources helps your site earn a good reputation with readers and search engines alike, but backlinks really help improve your standing. A key part of creating quality-content is giving other bloggers and writers something worth linking back to, in order to share with their readers and improve your ranking.
Solving a Problem
The way content is presented in terms of formatting, grammar and the inclusion of imagery all contribute to the quality of the content. Perhaps the most important hallmark of high-quality content is the value provided. Does your post answer a question, solve a problem or explain a complicated or confusing process? In some instances, the entertainment value of the piece can be enough to earn the distinction of high quality. Ultimately, high-quality content must serve a purpose. The purpose will vary, depending on your brand and which segment of your audience you wish to reach.
Creating High-Quality Content
Quality content may provide value to your readers, or it may provide value to search engines, which will, in turn, direct more visitors to your site. Sometimes, these two things are the same, or at least very similar, other times these objectives may be very different. Understanding how to create and identify high-quality content can help you reach your goals and grow your business. Want to learn more or find out how I can help you create high-quality content? Get in touch!


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We can't all be graphic designers, but even the least tech-savvy among us has at his or her fingertips the resources necessary to design a simple and effective business card. Thanks to the magic of the interweb and people a lot more into computers than we are, it's now easy to get all the tools necessary to design a great business card and send it to the printers on the cheap. Here are a few key resources to help you get the job done.
BusinessCardLand.com has a free online business card maker, whereby users can simply select the options they want for their card's design, plus the size (American standard or 3.5"x2" if you're printing with EliteFlyers.com), and colors. The app then generates a PDF that can be sent to the printers, and you're all done!
A mockup is just a model used for illustration purposes. You can download free business card mockups and use them as templates for your own business card designs, changing only the text and images necessary and making the sizing and formatting of your business card a non-issue. Artbees.net offers a few of these free mockups in very modern and professional styles, including a die-cut business card model.
Not only does this site offer business card templates, but it also gives users access to free designs for stationery, business forms, resumes, and much more.
At this site, you can access all sorts of clip art that's ready to be incorporated in your business card design – as background images, accents, or whatever you choose. There's a variety of popular themes to choose from, including business, sports, and holidays.
For the slightly more advanced would-be business card designer, this blog gives readers ideas for using unique textures (like checkered grid patterns and frothy water bubbles) in Photoshop. For super-charged designers, it even gives tips on how to create new fonts in designated programs. It also directs readers to great deals for ready-made fonts, icons and other design elements and tools across the web.
These are just a few of the vast resources available to budding designers on the web. We'll keep you posted as newer and greater sites emerge to make your design experience easier and more successful. And keep in mind, if the going gets tough, you can always leave the job to the professionals.


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Australian born, Susannah Fairley has always loved classic designer fashion and accessories, particularly jewellery. An avid traveller from a young age, she began collecting interesting pieces, which caught her attention. By age sixteen she was creating fashion jewellery and selling to local boutiques and markets.
After completing a business marketing degree, Susannah was determined to follow her passion and became an accessories buyer for a major Australian chain. During her time as a buyer, she refined her aesthetic and developed her design skills. After seasons of highly successful ranges, it was time to step out on her own. Susannah launched her jewellery label FAIRLEY this year, and it's already been very well received in Australia, the US and the UK.
Although Fairley appreciates in-vogue fashion, her designs are not trend driven. She loves reinterpreting classic pieces, creating contemporary appeal and renewed appreciation whilst allowing each piece to tell it's story.
Her collection reflects her belief that "style is always in fashion".
"Design inspiration comes from my love of classic style and travel. I take themes from other cultures and traditions then I combine them with my love of jewellery and the desire to create enduring, exciting beauty through my work. I am committed to producing beautiful designs that demand to be worn."
Website: http://lovefairley.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lovefairley
Instagram: fairleyjewellery
Tell us three things about yourself
- I'm a Libran
- My favourite colour is green
- I don't take life too seriously
What's been the biggest health challenge you've overcome and what did you learn from this experience?
I used to be slightly overweight as a child and teenager due to lack of exercise and poor eating. I was reluctant to exercise and tended to be far less conscious as to what food I put into my body. Before my 21st birthday, I decided to get in shape and lose some weight so I started running and put the Tim Tams down!! I was so unfit I couldn't run more than 200 meters. So that's how I started – I started running 200 meters then walking 200 meters then running 200 again… Eventually I built up to 10kms a day. It didn't happen overnight but I lost 12 kg and have never looked back. I now feel much more energized and actually feel terrible when I eat poorly. Sugar is a drug!!
What's your top tip for getting your day off to a great start?
I love to get up and go straight to the gym for a 45 min workout, it's the best way to start my day. I feel energized and ready for the day ahead. I then come home and meditate for 20 minutes to clear my head for the day ahead and have a healthy breakfast.
Your brekky usually consists of…
My protein shake! I love to have this after my workout. Its full of goodness like mixed berries, raw organic cacoa nibs, chia seeds, sugar free protein powder and Beyond coconut water. When I don't have time to prepare a shake, I eat a Slim Secrets bar (Mintabolism is my favourite) as they are low in sugar and high in protein and are great if you are time poor but want a healthy snack any time of the day.
Which foods do you eat to nourish your body and give you vitality?
Nuts and blueberries are my FAVOURITE!!
Why is fitness an important part of your life and do you have an exercise routine?
I feel terrible if I don't exercise – it's like starting my day without a shower. I like to stay in shape for a healthy body and mind. I go to gym 5 days a week, I have a trainer 3 mornings and then cardio on the other days. On the weekends I like to walk or go for a swim to clear my head and get my creative thoughts going.
Your 'perfect day' in a nutshell would be…
Going to the gym, meditating, having my coffee and then sitting down to design new pieces for my jewellery label FAIRLEY. I love all aspect of the business but designing is probably my favorite part. If I can do that all day it's a pretty perfect day!
Describe what motivated you to choose your current business or career path?
I have always loved fashion and jewellery in particular. As a child I was always making jewellery out of whatever I could. I went to University where I studied business majoring in Marketing. I then graduated and went straight into working in fashion first in apparel and soon after in accessories. I knew I always wanted to have my own label creating beautiful pieces for the world however I knew I had to put in the hard work, learn the business aspects and get the experience before I could ever begin to think about my own business.
What business or career challenge have you overcome and what one piece of advice would you like to pass on to others?
Starting my business and getting it off the ground!! The ability to turn my concepts and ideas into a real business and see it grow has been both challenging and rewarding at the same time. My advice to anyone wanting to start a business is to do what you love and love what you do and work hard at whatever that is!
Your favourite book or movie of all time is? And why?
My favorite movie of all time would have to be Blue Lagoon. I know it's so old however I always loved the idea of being shipwrecked on an island in paradise…rather silly really!
And lastly, do you have a recipe you'd like to share with us?
Neil Perry's Soba Noodle Salad
It is meant to have crab meat however we don't eat crab so I substitute with chicken or Tuna.
2 x large skinless chicken breasts or 2 pieces of sashimi grade tuna
1 x pack of soba noodles
1 x red capsicum
2 x Lebanese cucumbers – cut the seeds out
3 x spring onions
1 x large red chili
I x handful of mint
1 x handful of coriander
1 x nib of ginger
3 tablespoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoon of grated ginger
1 teaspoon of caster sugar
Shake well
Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees. Cut the chicken into small pieces approx 3cm in length out in baking dish and drizzle with juice of one lemon and olive oil. Put in oven and bake for 18 – 20 mins.
Marinate in soy sauce for a couple of hours (if you don't have time 30 mins is ok) cover with black sesame seeds and put on pan 2-3 mins each side (or however cooked you like). I usually do the tuna last as its quick to cook and you don't want to to go cold whilst preparing other food.
Boil a large pot of water for the noodles and once to the boil add noodles and cook till tender (about 4 mins). Drain after cooking and rinse with warm water.
Slice capsicum and cucumber julienne. Chop the spring onions, mint, coriander and chili and add altogether in a large bowl. Add noodles and use half the dressing and toss.
Once chicken or Tuna is cooked add to bowl and pour remaining dressing over dish. Toss and serve!!


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2009 Inductees
Coach, Manager, Administrator,
Sports Promoter, and Leader
Len Roberts was born in Lacombe in 1920 and became
involved in sports at an early age. Len played hockey
and ball and at the age of 16 was playing senior hockey
for the Lacombe Athletics. During World War II while
serving in the Royal Canadian Air Force, Len played for
different base hockey and ball teams in Dauphin, Vulcan
and Calgary. After his discharge in 1945 he played
hockey in Red Deer and then for the Camrose Maroons.
When he moved to Wetaskiwin in 1946-47, Len played for
the Wetaskiwin Colonels and helped them win two
championships that season, the Central Alberta Senior
Hockey League Championship as well as the Edmonton
League. The next year (1947-48) he played for the
Ponoka Stampeders. Len then retired from playing hockey
and became involved in coaching.
Len is being recognized for the more than 20 years that
he was engaged in the administrative aspect of sports in
Wetaskiwin, as a coach, manager, member of several
sports committees/executives, and promoter as well as
the many other contributions he made to the youth of our
city through his efforts.
Many Hours of Volunteer Time Devoted to Coaching
In 1948 Len became manager of the Wetaskiwin Junior "A"
Canadiens and stayed with the team until 1950 when the
team ceased operations. During the 1950's, in the
summer Len played for and managed the Wetaskiwin senior
ball team for a few seasons. Winters saw Len helping
with minor hockey and coaching his own team. Often he
spent Saturdays at the Wetaskiwin Arena coaching his
team as well as teams other than his own when other
coaches were unable to leave their jobs. He also
assisted Al Arner with the Juvenile Hockey Club.
Kinsmen Build First Swimming Pool
the late 1950's under his leadership as president, the
Kinsmen Club, worked to build Wetaskiwin's first
swimming pool. During the same years, he also assisted
in the administration of the Wetaskiwin Minor Hockey
Association. Len was involved in the building of a new
arena in Wetaskiwin. He helped form the North
Central Alberta Intermediate Hockey League and in 1962
was the League's first Commissioner. Because he was
League Commissioner he could not be involved with the
Colonels so he coached the Wetaskiwin Legion Juveniles
with Jerry Greene for two seasons. In the summer's of
1961 and 1962 Len coached the Kiwanis Little League
Baseball team, winning two straight championships. The
next two summers, 1963 and 1964, Len coached the
Wetaskiwin Moose Lodge Pony League team again winning
two straight championships.
In 1964, Len returned to the Wetaskiwin Colonels and
managed the club for the next seven seasons. Although
the hockey club was built around local players, Len
recruited team members that he felt would "fit in" and
help the team. During his tenure as manager the
Colonels won two league and two provincial
championships. During that time he also coached the
Wetaskiwin Legion Midgets (1964-65) and the Legion
Juveniles (1965-66). Len retired from sport in 1971 and
the Colonels honoured him for his contributions to the
team at a home game the following season. In 1989 he
was presented the "Community Spirit Award" by the Wetaskiwin Chamber of Commerce. In 2004, when
Wetaskiwin hosted the Alberta Senior Summer Games, Len
was selected as a torch bearer.
As well as his participation in sport, Len further
contributed to the community by serving on the
Wetaskiwin City Council for fourteen years. We
acknowledge the extensive involvement and contributions
of Len Roberts in our sports community and his many
hours of volunteer time by inducting him into the
Wetaskiwin and County Sports Hall of Fame as a Builder.
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In fact, everyone does!
"Why?" you ask.
Well, without them you might have some problems. You have limited ability to communicate your ideas. You have difficulty making things happen. You are not an effective contributor as a member of a team. You are unaware of the appropriate technology available to solve a specific problem. You don't seem to be good at collecting and evaluating information and data, and when you conduct an analysis of a problem, you don't have the discipline to apply logic to go from information to findings to conclusions and to solid recommendations. You can't seem to get your priorities straight and manage your time to get things done. You don't seem to keep your knowledge and skills consistent with the times.
"What are they?" you ask?
There are eight "Critical Skills" that span industries, functional areas, and, in general apply to everyone who wants to get ahead and stay there.
These "Critical Skills," discussed in detail in this blog, are as follows:
- Communications
- Production
- Information
- Analysis
- Interpersonal
- Technology
- Time Management
- Continued Education
"So, what can I do about it?" you ask.
That depends on your perspective;
- As an individual trying to manage your own career
- As a manager
- As an educator
- As an executive recruiter (headhunter)
- As a student
So let's learn more about these things called "Critical Skills." After all, that's the purpose of this website/blog!
Enjoy yourself – learn something – share your stories – and let's get started!
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There are good and bad people everywhere and we pray that we only come across the good ones, you never really know who you can trust. These are 10 cops who betrayed their oath as a cop and protector of people to become serial killers and murderers:
The police officer is known to have murdered his best friend, John Allan Nilsson, after a poker game and set the place on fire. In an ironic twist of fate, he even took part in the investigation of the murder. A year later, he went on a killing spree after his girlfriend, Ulla Ostberg, dumped him. He started by going to his parents' house, where he murdered them and set the house on fire. He proceeded to go to the retirement home where Ostberg worked and found her in the matron's room. After killing them both, he set the place on fire killing five other people. After the spree, he went into hiding but the police were already onto him and launched a search for him. His car was parked beside a lake and a suicide note was retrieved from the car. His body was later found weighted down in the lake.
This man had no business to be a cop and had previous criminal charges (theft and violent assault) against him. However, he was able to join the War Reserve Police, where his service was deemed highly efficient and credible. A 21-year-old prostitute, Ruth Fuerst, became the first of his victims and ignited John Christie's need to murder women. He went on to murder his neighbor Muriel Eady. He pretended that he was a doctor and invited her home as she had some chest pain. He rendered her unconscious by using a carbon monoxide inhaler and then raped and strangled her. Another neighbor, Beryl Evans, became his third victim whom he raped and strangled. Christie went on to murder three more women and his wife Ethel. All the victims were buried in some part of his garden or were stored in the shed somewhere. Christie was soon found in London and tried for his crimes and executed two weeks later.
This psychotic killer cop would use his uniform to lure his victims to his traps of death. He would target women who resembled his abusive mother, attacking them with tools like a screwdriver, an axe, or a knife. He would rape his victims before dumping their bodies in the forest. Mikhail Popkov murdered at least 22 women. The nature and brutality of the murders haunted people and Popkov earned the title, 'The Werewolf'. However, eventually, the murders stopped. It turns out that Popkov contracted a venereal disease that was left untreated and caused him to become impotent. He claims that he stopped his murders as he failed to get any satisfaction from his victims. He managed to evade the police for about two decades even after one of his victims identified him as the killer. A compulsory DNA test that was administered in 2012 for all law enforcement officials in Angarsk, identified Popkov as the notorious Werewolf. Popkov was sentenced to life imprisonment.
Tiago Henrique Gomes Da Rocha was a Brazilian security guard who went on to be dubbed as one of the most prolific serial killers. He claims to have murdered to relieve his pain and personal suffering (was sexually abused as a child). He went on to murder 39 people. He targeted homeless people, homosexuals, and prostitutes who looked like his long-term girlfriend. He would yell 'robbery' and then proceed to shoot them before riding away on his motorcycle. Eventually, Da Rocha was pulled over by cops for fake number plates. This ultimately led to his capture and discovery of the murder weapon. Da Rocha eventually gave a full confession to police while in custody, and he's currently waiting for his trial to begin.
This serial killer targeted victims as they left the bank with large sums of cash. He would shoot them and run away with their money. Zeng Kaigui served as a police officer in the People's Liberation Army and was an expert in surveillance. This training helped him blend in with the crowd and avoid much interaction. He communicated mostly through grunts and body language. This also helped him evade the police when they first got to know about his crimes. He was identified outside a bank after shooting a man and making off with about $30,000. Believing he was responsible for six other deaths and two injuries in similar crimes, authorities sent 13,000 police officers and two helicopters after Kaigui. He was never caught.
The former Miami cop used his police connections to lure victims into his car but clearly had no connections to help him when he got caught. The body of a young woman, Katherine Powell, was discovered in garbage bags in a trash dumpster and Middleton was a prime suspect as he was the last one to see her alive. The killer also used a very specific yellow trash bag to cover Powell's body. These bags were only sold in two stores in Middleton's area. In September of the same year, the remains of another woman, Thelma Davila, were found similar to that of Powell. A blanket belonging to Davila had been found in Middleton's storage locker, and a hair found in the unit was positively identified as Davila's. With the evidence mounting against him, police arrested Middleton. He was accused of two counts of kidnapping and grand larceny, in addition to two counts of murder. Middleton was found guilty and sentenced to death.
Sully had an independent contracting business and worked with another associate Tina Livingston. In the year 1983, he committed the first of his heinous crimes. He had Livingston bring another woman, Gloria Fravel, to his company warehouse and when she resisted his advances, he gagged and handcuffed her. He proceeded to suspend her from the ceiling and then raped her repeatedly with the help of Livingston and another prostitute. When she tried screaming for help, he tightened the noose and her body went limp. Thinking she was dead, they loaded her in the car to dispose of her body and when they realized she was still alive, Sully hit her with a hatchet until she died. Two months later, Sully killed another one of Livingston's prostitutes. He went on to kill six more people. He was eventually arrested for the overwhelming evidence against him. After a seven-week trial, Sully was convicted and given the death penalty in June 1986.


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I hate printing.
PC Load Letter…?
More than most anything else in running my own businesses, paper drives me nuts.
Now I know this makes me a bit out of the ordinary. Most people still default to notepads, post-it notes, or random pieces of paper to keep short reminders, meeting notes, and ideas, but maybe it's time for you to buckle down and think about using your technology to do this job, and de-clutter your life and business.
Things You Probably Need To Print
There are some things in business that you might need to print, unfortunately.
- Contracts
- Invoices for Clients
- Meeting Agendas
Print these if you must, but try to use tools like Docusign for contracts, email invoices from your accounting software for invoicing, and email or other electronic means for meeting agendas if possible.
Why Digital Instead of Print?
Like most controversial subjects, humans are looking for justification on why to do this process instead of just doing it like we've "always done it." Need a few reasons to use digital instead of print? Here you go !
- Offsite Backups – Fire, water, carelessness, etc can ruin your print documents. Digital files can be secured and backed up in several locations in case there's a catastrophic event.
- Searchable – Ever tried searching for a term or keyword in piles of paper? How about searching on the internet? Way easier to just type in what you want and have a few documents presented to you, isn't it?
- Accessible By Multiple Devices – Get to a document with your laptop, phone, tablet, or really anyone else's device, all protected by login credentials.
- Share or Limit Access to Files – Pretty much anyone can get into a general access filing cabinet. So that means you need MORE cabinets saved in secure areas like the accounting office, C-level suite, or possibly even another room. Digital files can be locked down to a single user, keeping access as secure as possible. On the flip side, if you need to share with multiple users a document can be shared across the network with anyone you wish.
Avoid the Day-To-Day Paper Mess
Ok, so it's apparent that moving to paperless is a great method to clean up the office and become more efficient. How about some tools that will help you do this?
- Storage – The first thing you need to do is determine how you are going to store and share the documents. If you want to keep everything contained in your network, you can use your internal server to do this. But if you want the advantages of outside accessibility you might consider using a cloud storage.
- Backup/Security – Of course a big concern is security and backups of the data. Most of the cloud services have automatic backups and recovery systems. Also, most of them have encryption either natively active or available as an add-on.
- Versioning – In some cases having multiple versions of the same document is desired. This works great on marketing documents, meeting agendas, policies, or other items that require several revisions. Cloud services like Box.com have a great way of tracking versions and accessing them as needed.
- Receipts – One of the biggest sources of paper for many small businesses are receipts or bills. Get them digitized and out of your filing cabinets and make them easy to sort and report. All of the tools below make it easy to scan, photograph or submit a PDF of your receipts or bills.
- Shoeboxed
- Freshbooks
- Wave Accounting
- Track Mileage and Travel Expenses – Eventually we all have to travel for business and tracking vehicle mileage, gas, food and other expenses can be tricky, or just a pain in the butt. Luckily there are many mobile apps and computer programs to help you with keeping track of these easily.
- Milebug
- MileIQ
- Quickbooks
- Notes – The staple of business life, right? We all take notes… lots of them. And most of the time they are on legal pads or composition notebooks that contain pages and pages of random notes and meeting results. Using electronic note systems keeps these loose notes organized, searchable, and shareable. And, if you use an tablet or some smartphones some of these applications also will allow the saving of handwritten notes.
- Evernote
- OneNote
- Project and Task Management – Need to keep you and your team on task? You could use a whiteboard, random post-it notes, or just your brain to do this, or you could find a technology solution that meets the needs of your tasks and projects.
- Scribblepost – My favorite task management application. Usable across all my devices.
- Basecamp
- Outlook, Gmail and GSuite all have excellent task management tools built in.
More Tips on Avoiding Printing
Reasons digital is better than paper… check. Tools to keep me from printing… check. Now, you just need a few more tips on how to avoid using paper during the work day.
- Print to PDF – Every time you would normally print a document to be placed in a filing cabinet, select Print to PDF and file it in your digital storage system.
- Don't Print Emails – I can't think of a single reason, short of saving something offsite to maintain your innocence or proof of someone else's guilt that you would print an email. It's in your email, leave it there and use your other tools to
- Maps – Remember the frustration and pain of using (and folding) paper maps? Heck, most people can't even find north! Paper maps are close to obsolete the second they are printed. Use your GPS or smartphone to get where you need to go.
- Faxes – If you need to fax something, first of all, yell at the company you are faxing information to. Then, after your meltdown, use a service like E-Fax to send electronic documents to their system. Odds are they have a digital service and don't realize that the rest of us beat up our fax machines in an Office Space-like rampage.
- Web Pages – Printing webpages was a pretty useful service several years ago, but now it's just extra pieces of paper lying around. Send URLs via email, messaging systems, or share websites using apps like Pocket.
- Bills – Did a bill arrive in the mail? Open it, scan it, save it in your storage location and accounting system, then put it in the shredder or trash bin… where it belongs.
Existing Paper
Finally, what should you do with the existing paper products you have in the office? You may have years of old documents, invoices, meeting notes just sitting in filing cabinets waiting patiently to be shredded when you're ready to move or need more space. The easy solution would be to drag them out the parking lot, gather everything up, and set it on fire. But safety, and the law, make that impractical. So your options are really down to two. Store existing paper and remove it as it becomes unneeded or obsolete. Or, scan existing paper into your new digital system.
Scanning existing can be an expensive solution. However, do some math on what processes could be optimized by having the old documents digitized. Could more workforce work from home or remote locations more effectively? Could you share some information with partners, vendors or other resources to make things quicker? Could you make more money, or possibly spend less by buying less equipment or renting less space by getting rid of clutter? Is having your documents in a secure, emergency-proof location attractive to you as a business owner?
Scanning services are in nearly every town. They roll up to an office with a truck to keep documents in-house for the most part, and can even provide some solutions or guidance on how to set up your digital files. And if it's something easy like receipts, Shoeboxed offers a service where you send in your receipts, then scan and organize them all, and you're all set.
Stop Printing!
A paperless office might be right for you and your business. Maybe it's time to get rid of those printing costs like paper, printer leases, toner, ink, storage and more by going all-digital. And, think of all that time you'll save by not standing around the printer/copier waiting for you document to print!
Have any questions or suggestions on going paperless? Leave them below, or send them to me @BeBizzy on Twitter!


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Currently we have two buses for the upcoming school year. In preparation for the high demand of seating, we are holding a lottery for bus transportation. Click HERE to enter bus lottery.
There are private shuttle companies that also offer transportation to FAST.
Prestige Transportation Services
- Phone: (404) 552-4924
- Email: email@example.com
Optimal Reliability Transportation
- Phone: (470)258-8114
- Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
General Carpool Questions
You can add your name to the carpool database. Once you have added your information, you will have access to contact information for other families who are looking for carpools. If you did not receive the link to the carpool form, please email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Also consider downloading the app, KarpoolClub, by the same company that makes our carpool app, PikmyKid!
During afternoon carpool, cars that are picking up 4 or more students are eligible for a pass to use the FAST Lane. Cars that have this special pass will be allowed to pull into the bus/ shuttle area AFTER THE FULTON COUNTY BUS HAS LEFT and have faster student dismissal.
If you believe you are eligible for a pass for the FAST Lane, contact firstname.lastname@example.com with the students' pikmykid numbers.
You may only use the pass on days you are picking up 4 or more students.
In order to improve safety and to allow our staff a small break from daily carpool, we have changed the morning carpool drop off to 1 lane. Drop off begins at 7:10am.
This makes it much safer for the students and faster as no one has to wait for students to cross in front of/ behind cars.
In order to help us keep things running smoothly, please remember these tips!
1. Once you have come to a complete stop in the drop off area, students should immediately open their door, hop out and close the door. Staff are only there to assist students who need help. Any student who can hop out on their own can and should!
2. Once your student is out, pull forward if no one is in front of you.
3. Families who need extra time to unload should park in the visitor/ shuttle area and walk the students to safety on the sidewalk. Any car that parks should then head towards the back of the school to rejoin the flow of traffic exiting the school.
FAST only has 2 buses provided by Fulton County and is responsible for running a smooth and efficient carpool in order to avoid disrupting traffic on Crabapple Rd.
Please take a look at the map to see how traffic will flow.
If possible, do not arrive on campus before 3:20 (12:00 on Fridays)
Staff will direct you to enter the staging lanes in the order you arrive.
A staff member will go through the staging lanes and enter the cars into the pikmykid system in the order of arrival. (See below for PikMyKid details)
At dismissal, a 3rd staff member will direct cars out of the staging lanes into the pick up area.
Staff will direct cars out of the pick up area. If a student has not arrived, you will be asked to move to the holding area until they arrive.
REMINDER: Please do not arrive before 3:20.
Fulton Academy of Science and Technology uses PikMyKid as our student dismissal app. This applies to all students as we will dismiss students the same way for After School Programs, carpool, bus/ shuttle service and walkers.
Please watch the video below that explains how the PikMyKid app and dismissal process works. The password is pikmykid, all lower case.
Once your account is created, you will be associated with your child or children. If you need assistance or have trouble with the app, please contact PikMyKid support at firstname.lastname@example.com. Some common questions are below. If you still have questions, feel free to contact our Technology Coordinator, Justin Mercado at email@example.com.
PikMyKid is a comprehensive carpool system that allows the school to monitor when a child is ready to be picked up and in what order.
Ideally, this is how it works.
Parents log in to the app (apple, android, windows) and "Announce" they are on campus/ on their way.
(This can only be done less than 30 minutes before the school day ends, also no pickup changes can be made after that time)
Once you arrive on campus, a staff member sees your PikMyKid car tag prominently displayed and confirms you have arrived.
PikMyKid now takes over and shows the staff inside the building who is ready to be picked up and in what order.
Once your child leaves the building, staff confirms that they have been picked up.
For more details, check the other questions below!
A staff member in the parking lot will assist you. You will be required to provide the student's PikmyKid ID.
A staff member in the parking lot will assist you. You will be required to provide the student's PikmyKid ID.
Within the app you are able to "delegate" your child to another parent who is registered. The students will then be dismissed together.
We will ask that you move to our "hold" area and a staff member will assist in getting
your child out.
Staff members in the parking lot can look up your number. You will be required to provide ID that matches the contact information in PikMyKid. Any person who does not know the PikMyKid ID and is not on the contact list will be asked to park and go to the front office to verify they have authorization from the student's guardian.
You are free to "announce" as early as 2:50 pm (12:00 pm on Fridays), on your way to school or once you have arrived. There is no harm in announcing as soon as you are able. FAST staff members will confirm cars in order of arrival.
Please have them complete a new registration in the pikmykid system. You will then be able to "delegate"
your child to that family member.
If you have a student in grades 4-7, their carpool tag shows which room they are in during pick up.