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Overall a great shirt. Seems like it runs a bit smaller than most other shirts I own in this size (4X) and was aaalmost too short, so if make sure you check the size chart or get a size larger than you normally do. Also the tag is attached with nylon thread that seems to be fashioned into a barbed wire configuration. The neck hole is tight (a good thing), not all loose and floppy, so the tag had to come off. The sizing and the tag kept this from getting a 5. Love the subject matter on this substantial, well-made shirt and the subtle tie-dye effect looks cool. Thank you for not stopping at 2X!! I wish more clothing companies offered a better variety for big guys.


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The success of web applications and websites depends in how effective the User Interface design is. Designing a good user interface however is a very challenging task. Above anything else, the designer has to focus his attention towards giving the end-user a great experience with the system. Whether the designer is working on a website, a mobile application, or a game interface it is always a must that the convenience of the user is given paramount importance.
A nice presentation of user interface elements that provides a very dynamic interaction thus, is what is ideal in every web application and systems ought to be launched for public use. This is beyond what clever coding and interesting color scheme can do. Above all, the designer must be able to place himself on the perspective of the users who have not used the system yet, and not be tempted by the lure to create designs that would impress geeks. A good user interface for usage of the general public allows people to navigate the system or application without reading manuals or receive complex training. This is true not only in the design of computers but also in equipment like aircraft, audio system, airport control system, and other computer related gadgets. Indeed user interface can have a direct impact as to whether or not the people will patronize the product or reject it. If the end-users would feel that the product is hard to operate or too cumbersome, a top-notch product would still fail.
In this article, we are sharing with you some user interface designs that not only allow easy navigation or use of the end-users but also ones that can encourage them to use the system. These designs can be used as an inspiration in your efforts to make your projects more user-friendly. Here you can find UI designs for audio and video applications, mobile systems, game apps, web interfaces and etc. Some of these interfaces are functional and some are conceptual designs yet. Either way, they are a good source of idea for your next UI design. We hope that this article can help you in your design projects. Happy viewing!
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Excellent User Interface Designs You Must See
1. GUIFX Elements Pack "Dean" – User Interface Design by Pureav
2. Complete Tablet Interface – User Interface Design by Vladedimovski
3. Battlenoid GUI by Pixelbudah
4. VSTream Pro plugin GUI by Lakmus
5. Media Player GUI by Flark
6. Psyunit by Pureav
7. Deana Touchscreen GUI by Guifx
8. Advanced Fictional GUI, 2045 A.D. : The Zanimation Starship Mainframe by z-design
9. Tech UI Elements by cyrixDesign
10. Flash music player GUI by davituri
11. Browse Games by Pixelbudah
12. mobiPOS app iOS UI design by mrlash
13. Google Nexus One Redux .PSD – User Interface Design by Zandog
14. Picking Teams by Ibrahim Nisar
15. Windows Mobile Concept UI by Pokehkins
16. Web Interface by Shandsl
17. WP7 – Departure 2 by KingyoART
18. Music Application for iPhone
19. DrinQuest/Mobile Interface – User Interface Design by Musho
20. Linkpad Interface by Ryan Jones
21. Where To? by FutureTap
22. Radiopad – Touch User Interface
23. Noteshelf by Toffeenut
24. Sourcebits Nerve Music Store by Sourcebits
25. Batman Begins – User Interface Design by Skins Factory
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It's been quite a week of storminess at Alta. The snow is piling up but with the winds our snowpack has become quite sketchy. Backside slid big a few days…Continue Reading
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This article covers how to add and remove properties for your HappyCo account through the Property Provisioning Portal.
The Property Provisioning Portal is an easy way to add or remove properties from your PM software to your HappyCo account! You will need Account Admin level permissions.
Adding A New Property
To add a new property, log into Happy Manage and click on the Property Provisioning Tab.
Next, click on the Add Property button, and fill out the property details:
Once you're finished entering all the details, click the Submit Order button on the bottom of the form. Our team will reach out to you if we have any questions!
Active Properties
The Active Properties tab displays any currently active properties that have been linked successfully. These properties will also be live in your HappyCo account, and will be billed to your account once activated.
Upcoming Properties
The Upcoming Properties tab displays any properties that have been added, but aren't yet ready to be activated. Until they have been activated on the date in the Activates On column, they will not appear in your account and you will not be charged until the activation date.
Deactivated Properties
Any Properties listed in the Deactivated Properties are no longer linked between your PM software and HappyCo account.
You can deactivate a property that is no longer being managed or operated by your company by clicking on any property in the Active Properties tab, then clicking on Deactivate Property:
If you are an Administrator for your HappyCo account and currently use a PM software, but do not currently have a Property Provisioning Portal enabled for your account, please reach out to your HappyCo Customer Success Manager and they will be happy to help!


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By Jonathan Seagull
I was a young boy when JFK was assassinated. My Father, a lifelong democrat until he died more than a decade ago, worked tirelessly, with my mother who is now 96, to get JFK elected. Dad was a sergeant in the U.S. Army Air Force unit called the Flying Tigers. He was stationed in the Chinese/India mountains during WWll to protect China. There's some irony for you. When JFK was murdered my mother cried for three days. My Father was so grief stricken that he buried his head in work and didn't really come back to us for a few years. My younger siblings were not old enough to feel the pain of what had happened. I was.
My classmates laughed when the announcement that JFK had been killed came over the loudspeaker in my classroom. We lived in a very Republican district. My brothers and sisters and I were taught every night at dinner who our mayor was, who our assemblyman was, who our state senator was, who the President and Vice President were, which parties they belonged to etc. We were then asked questions about politics and local and world events. It was a lot of fun. We argued. We laughed. I didn't know it then but it was a home of Patriots. I was taught in a school that was not afraid of the Pledge of Allegiance. I was young when JFK was shot. But I knew what had just happened. I watched with pain and then glee when Lee Harvey Oswald was shot right on TV. I can still vividly see Oswald's face as he took the bullet that killed him.
Until his death, my father clung to the idea that Oswald shot JFK. I believed it too until Martin Luther King was murdered. Still my father believed Oswald killed JFK. He believed this until he died. He believed it, not because of any evidence, he believed it because he could not contemplate the idea that the country he fought for and so many died for could have, in any way, been responsible for killing John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King and Robert F. Kennedy. He once told me that all institutions are run by people and all people have weaknesses and therefore all institutions have weaknesses. He told me not to judge great institutions and ideals by the weaknesses of simple men. I'm glad he could not wrap his head around the idea that his own country could have murdered a great man like JFK, weaknesses and all. It would have been too painful, too disturbing, too dishonoring an idea for an American Patriot like my Dad. It would have been an injustice to force such a malicious reality into this righteous, spiritual man with his unwavering love of America, his beloved Country.
I never argued with him about it. I had too much respect for him to do that. But I could smell a rat. When MLK was murdered something stirred in my soul. Something was very wrong. I had no evidence, I simply knew it. As the war in VietNam went on and on, the smell of rats became stronger. Stronger even when RFK was murdered. The deeper I read, the sicker I became. I was constantly nauseated by an idea that kept on becoming clearer and more apparent. Is my country, the country I was so proud of, the country I loved for reasons I could hardly enunciate or express – could America really do this? It was difficult to even think this was possible.
Over the years many ideas presented themselves. It must have been Castro. Maybe it was the mafia. Maybe it was Oswald who killed John F. Kennedy. For awhile things quieted down. I did not have to think about it anymore. I was at 'peace'. And life went on.
Well I'm 70 years old. I have a family and I live well in a world that is not well. I don't feel guilty about that, it does no good. Over the last several decades, especially during the Presidency of Donald Trump, the old ideas I had buried came to the surface again. Ideas I had thought about and threw away – about an out-of control CIA, FBI and other multiple letter US agencies began to reveal themselves. I began to play "Revolution" by Lennon/McCartney over and over. I could not let go of the lyric: "but if you go carrying pictures of chairman Mao, you ain't gonna make it with anyone anyhow". The whole lot of democrats and republicans began to smell like rats. The stench became unbearable when the election of Trump was stolen right in front of my eyes.
And then it all became clear. The more Trump fought, the more the rats revealed themselves. More and more rats. And they had a name: the Deep State. They had other names: Globalists, the Cabal, the Establishment, the One World Order. First I was sick. Very sick. I was glad my Dad didn't have to see this. The rats were revealing themselves. More revelations each day. We don't have to look for them anymore. They are revealing themselves more and more as we give them more and more time to do so. These are days of darkness. But I believe, as my Dad did, America is a land worth fighting for. Even with it's imperfections – and there are many. Ultimately, this is one of the most important things Dad taught me.
Now I am again reminded that I live in the midst of a country seemingly controlled by the Deep State or as a New York Times writer proudly calls it: the Cabal. A ruling class of people who try to destroy the lives of anyone who disagrees with their 'truth' – in America. Where people who dare to express their own truth are crushed – in America. A time when ordinary people like myself often wonder, where are our God-given rights? Where is free speech? Where is the respect for our Forefathers our Constitution and our Bill Of Rights? Where is Love and Forgiveness? Where is America?
My Dad was a very religious man. Through all this darkness I think I can see the Light. I believe God is always here. You just have to ask for Him. If you ask for Him, He will find you – and your country. I believe the Light is on it's way. The rats are revealing themselves. We don't even have to try so hard to find them. We don't need a 'purge' to find them. Perhaps America has produced a new brand of Patriot to bring 'we the people' out of the darkness and into the Light of Freedom. I think I can see the Light at the end of the tunnel now – and I don't think it's an oncoming vehicle.
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Understanding Public Policy
Students taking economics at higher levels of education should understand public policy and what it represents. It is one of the most important topics, as it leads one to understand why and how governments make certain policies. When there is an issue within an economy, say a high inflation rate or a depression, the government comes up with different approaches to resolve them. But that is just for fiscal and monetary policies. Public policy is wider and takes on more serious issues concerning how people generally live and interact.
The public policy becomes an academic pursuit in the early 1950s and has been expanding into different dimensions ever since. Today, the subject is attempting to acquire the status of a discipline. And since it is the study of products on governments, it is a vital organ in different social science studies, including economics and management. Public policy has received such a huge and rapid growth in the academic arena, attracting researchers, teachers, and public administrators who now feel it is becoming complex. All disciplines associated with public policy cut through traditional academic lines on demarcation. This means it is an inter-disciplinary subject that has become quite interesting and thought-provoking.
Public policy has continued to be more challenging by the day. It has achieved so much attention over the past few years, yet many still don't understand how it works.
In the field of economic studies, the policy comes in as an instrument of direction and resolutions. It seeks to offer guidelines on what should be done when certain situations arise and how stakeholders should handle economic shocks. Therefore, it is vital to learning policy because sooner or later, you will be required to apply.
That is why, in this unit, we shall be looking at the meaning, nature, scope, and importance of public policy. There is a significant constant change in the conceptualization of 'public' and 'private' domains in the study of policy, which should be well understood too. We also attempt to look at this subject to understand the changes and what they mean to society, both socially and economically.
What is Public Policy?
The term public policy is one of the most common terms used in our daily lives. It is also a major aspect of academic literature where we use terms such as education policy, fiscal policy, and monetary policy, among other various references in different disciplines. It is an area that involves all spheres labeled as public. The idea behind public Policy presupposes that there is an aspect of life that is common, and far from an individual or purely private.
During the initial years of public policy studies, it was only in researchers and political science students who got involved. Their focus was mainly on the institutional structure and philosophical justification of the government. In other words, they never sort to look at the policies themselves. Instead, they only focused on making the government look good. Political science was mostly preoccupied with the political activities of different political institutions. It concentrated on understanding political statuses and how they change governance. Yet, the policy is a critical component of the political process. It helps participants understand why certain directions should be taken and not anything else.
According to Thomas Dye, a renowned scholar of policy analysis, the traditional approach to a public policy defined the institution where the policy was formed. However, the relationship between crucial institutional arrangements and public policy consent was not very much explored. He continues to note that the political science of the modern era is shifting more towards public policy, which means it is now more about the description and explanation of causal and consequential activities of public policy. Economic studies have also focused more on understanding the cause for public policy and what determines which policy to be applied under certain circumstances. Modern political sciences have also focused on the organization of public authorities and public servants' behavior. This approach means determining the formulation of public policy is much harder. Even though it is largely contended that experienced policy implementation feeds back into the more in-depth application of policy-making processes, economic studies, more than political sciences, attempt to apply policy issues into the public field of administration. By seeking to understand how policies are generally made, it helps stakeholders, and the general public knows which policies are useful in resolving economic and administrative issues.
The public-policy-studies' past has mainly focused on the policy's content and the process of formulation and application. Today, this subject's study has evolved into its own discipline known as policy science, formulated by Harold Laswell in 1951.
There are two aspects of public policy that make it a worthy subject of study.
The Public
The 'public' is the first and most important concept of public policy. You may have come across terms such as 'public interest,' 'public sector,' 'public opinion,' and many others that involve the public. They are all founded on public policy, which means the spheres involved have to do with 'public' instead of 'private.' The public sector is made up of human activities regarded as requiring government intervention or common action. Despite this clear definition, there has always been a conflict between what is regarded as 'public' and what should be seen as 'private.' W.B Baber states that there are ten main points that differentiate the public from the private sector.
He says, public policy:
- Face more complicated and ambiguous tasks
- Faces more issues implementing its decision
- Involves more people motivated by a wider interest.
- Us concerned more with securing opportunities or implementing capacities.
- Compensates for market failure
- Engages in activities that bring out more significance
- Has strict standards of commitments and legality
- Must operate in the public interest
- Maintains a minimal level of public support.
Because of these key features, public administration emerged, coming in to secure public interest rather than private. Political economists hold that only markets can balance private and public interest, which is true. But new liberalism is founded on a belief that public administration is a more rational approach to encouraging public Policy. In this case, the civil servant is mainly tasked to serve the interests of those who elected them. This means public bureaucracy is different from anything that exists in the private domain. The issue of rational public interest became a major point of argument after World War II. Herbert Simon describes bureaucrats as exhibiting a large function of 'bounded rationality.'
The Policy
The second aspect of public policy is the idea of 'policy,' and, like the concept of 'public,' is not a very precise term. It is a denotation of guidance of action, among other elements. Therefore, a policy can take different forms, including a declaration of goals, declaration of course of action; declaration of general purpose; and an authoritative decision. Hogwood and Gunn state that there are ten applications of the term 'policy,' where it a label for a field activity, the show expected state of affairs; specified proposals; government decision; frontal authority; a program; an output, a result, a model or thought; and a process. But the policy is something that cannot be seen from a single perspective because it assumes different forms. There is a push to designate policy as 'outputs' of the political system. Hence, public policy has been defined lesser as more or less inter-dependent concerned with different activities. Public policy studies have contrastingly focused more on the examination of policy decisions concerning specific values, more than just a political analysis.
This are magnum issues that can be recognized from various definitions that have come from different scholars. Y. Dror states that policies are a general directive of the mainline of action that should be followed. Peter Self also opines that policies change directives as to how tasks should be understood and undertaken. Sir Geffrey Vickers says polices are decisions giving directions in relation and continuity to the courses of action, which the responsibility of the decision-making body. And according to James Anderson, Policy can be regarded as the "purposive action course followed by an actor or actors handling a certain issue. According to Thomas Dye, public policy is the decision of governments. All these definitions have something in common, that policy involves an action, which should be taken or followed by concerned parties.
What is the nature and scope of Public Policy?
We have already seen what public Policy and why it has become such a huge concern for modern governments. It is also good to note that policy may be general or specific, narrow or broad, simple or complex, discretionary, or detailed, among other features. In economics, public policy is more emphasized as to what the government chooses to do or not to do. In which case, it can appear into three categories:
- Activities attached to a specific policy
- Activities that are more general in nature.
- Activities based on vague and ambiguous policies.
However, it is rare to find government with a set of guiding principles for every activity in real life. This means some decisions are just made because they come as an impromptu. The Supreme Court comes in with its decisions to offer new interpretations for some constitution articles that may seem hard to comprehend.
Public policy may cover a larger part of its activities, which follow the country's development policy. For instance, the development policy can be adopted through the socio-economic development, equality, or similar broad principles of guidance for action. It can also be adopted as a basic framework of goals. As stated above, public policy may be narrow, covering specified activities, like child labor protections, or maybe as wide as women's empowerment.
In modern political systems, public policy is seen as purposive or goal-oriented statements. Also, public policy may be negative or positive. Positive public policy may some form of government intervention resolve a particular issue, like policies to shield markets from failure. On the other hand, a negative public policy could be when public servants refuse to take action on some matters the government is required to handle. Public policy is also defined by legal coercive qualities accepted by citizens as legitimate – like paying of taxes to avoid severe penalties.
The nature of public policy can be better understood when compared to related concepts, including:
- Policy-making and decision-making where policies influence decisions. However, policy-making does involve decision-making, but not every decision carries a policy.
- Policies and goals. Policies can be used as a means to end action. In other words, we can expect policies to the deliberate choice of action to attain certain goals and objectives.
- Policy analysis and policy advocacy. There is some distinction between policy analysis and policy advocacy. In this case, policy analysis is all about discovering the impact of a policy.
- Policy analysis and policy management. There is a need to understand the distinction between policy analysis and policy management. However, despite their differences, they are linked through policy-making and cover a large aspect of senior administrations.
Apart from the nature of public policy, the scope is another significant aspect of its study. It consists of the development of scenarios and extrapolations of contemporary trends concerning the public. The public sector scope and size have grown exponentially, making it important to consider how it is linked to public policy.
In trying to understand public policy, there are many other aspects of the subject you are going to cover. For instance, some scholars have tried to discuss the typologies of the policy issue. According to Lowi, for instance, policy issues can be classified as distributive; regulative; redistributive; and constituent. There are other issues you will come across, including: Regulatory Policy issues, constituent policy issues, conflict policy issues, and bargaining policy issues.
It is also vital to understand the significance of public policy. In this case, we have seen that public policy is focused on resolving public problems. It seeks to determine how issues and problems are defined, constructed, and resolved. Also, policy is purposive and deliberately formulated, it is well-thought-out, the real action, it delineates a time frame and follows a defined course of action.
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To quote directly from the relevant Virginia Code section:
"Any person, whether licensed by Virginia or not, who operates a vehicle upon a [Virginia] highway…shall be deemed, as a condition of such operation, to have consented to have samples of his blood, breath, or both blood and breath taken for a chemical test to determine the alcohol, drug, or both alcohol and drug content of his blood [provided he is arrested for DUI and it's within three hours of the offense]."Virginia Code § 18.2-268.2
Put another way, anyone who drives on Virginia roads is effectively consenting to blood or breathalyzer testing upon a DUI arrest.
This includes both when the police are trying to ascertain either alcohol or drug content in your blood. Both are covered under this implied consent law.
Below, we'll answer a few common questions about Virginia's implied consent law. You can also read the law in its entirety on the Virginia Legal Information System.
Implied Consent FAQ
When does implied consent apply?
In order for implied consent to apply, a few separate criteria must be met:
- The driver must have been driving on a public highway;
- The arrest must occur within 3 hours of the alleged offense; and
- The driver must be suspected of, and arrested for, driving under the influence. This includes underage DUI cases and driving on a revoked license with a BAC higher than 0.02%.
Or, put another way, implied consent does not apply when you're driving on a private road (such as your driveway), or if the actual DUI offense you're charged with occurred more than three hours before the officers tried to administer the test.
Can I refuse the implied consent breathalyzer test?
One of the most frequently asked questions, and most common mistakes, about implied consent involves your right to refuse a breathalyzer test.
To be especially clear:
- You can refuse a preliminary breathalyzer test given on the side of the road without any penalty (though the officer will likely still arrest you using other evidence).
- You cannot refuse the evidence-grade breathalyzer test that officers administer at the police station after your arrest without penalty. Doing so will result in additional penalties (and potentially even another criminal charge)
If you do refuse to take either a breathalyzer or a blood test, you will have to sign and file a Declaration and Acknowledgement of Refusal form, detailing the penalties you will receive for refusing as well as confirming your refusal for future use in court.
What are the penalties for refusing the test?
The different penalties that apply for refusing tests can change depending on (1) the number of times you have refused or been arrested in the past, and (2) which type of test you refuse (breath or blood).
Your first refusal of a breathalyzer test is a civil offense, punishable by the suspension of your license for one year.
A second or subsequent refusal of a breathalyzer test, within 10 years of the previous refusal, is a criminal offense punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor.
This means you will face a fine of up to $2,500, up to 12 months of jail time, and the revocation of your license for one year.
Similarly, your first refusal of a blood test will result in the court suspending your license for one year.
However, a second or subsequent refusal or a blood test is not a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Instead, it is simply punishable by the revocation of the offender's license for a period of three years.
This is because of a 2016 Supreme Court decision which stated that states cannot criminalize the refusal of a blood test (see Birchfield v. North Dakota).
What if I'm unconscious or cannot give consent?
If you are unconscious after having been suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol, the police may draw your blood without a warrant.
This is based on a recent Supreme Court ruling in 2018 in the case Mitchell v. Wisconsin, as well as on the actual wording of the Code statute itself.
"Any person so arrested for a [DUI violation]…shall submit to a breath test. If the breath test is unavailable, or the person is physically unable to submit to the breath test, a blood test shall be given."Virginia Code § 18.2-268.2(B)
There are many different ways to receive a DUI in Virginia.
Each of these creates an implied consent situation, where you must either submit to a breathalyzer and/or blood test or file a refusal form with the court.
However, refusing a test at this stage will almost never help your situation.
Even if your BAC or drug content is high, submitting to the tests and proving cooperation will go further in your favor than refusing to do so.
Fighting either a DUI or refusal charge can get very technical and involved. Your options will depend heavily on the facts of your case.
If you find yourself facing these charges, it's important to consult with a lawyer to receive guidance throughout the process.


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"I was dying from the inside out and could envision nothing life giving, nothing energizing, nothing vital happening in my life. Ever. Again." Many of us can identify with pastor Kai Nilsen in this place of exhaustion and long to find a source of refreshment. This book shows us the way to the wellspring of the Holy Spirit. When we find the energy for creative life change in God, we discover the courage to
- say no to an addiction and yes to life
- gain new insight to how we are designed and linked to the web of creation
- forgive others and reconnect relationships
- participate in loving service with and for others
If you are ready for renewal, then the life-giving spiritual practices in this book will point the way.
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Pope Francis Speech at White House Welcoming Ceremony
On the first day of his visit to the US, Pope Francis has called for further action on climate change saying that it was "a critical moment of history".
Speaking to a crowd of more than 11,000 people on the White House South Lawn, Pope Francis said the problem could "no longer be left to a future generation".
President Barack Obama said Pope Francis reminded people "that we have a sacred obligation to protect our planet".
The pontiff will later conduct the first canonization on US soil.
Following the speech, the two leaders met behind closed doors in the Oval Office.
Speaking in English – one of the few times the Argentine pontiff is expected to do so during the week's many events – Pope Francis praised President Barack Obama for recent proposals aimed at tackling air pollution.
Time remains to make the changes required, Pope Francis said, in a speech that also called for protecting religious liberty and stamping out discrimination.
The environmental issue is a divisive one in US politics, with one Republican congressman boycotting Pope Francis' speech to Congress on September 24 because of the pontiff's stance.
All the leading Republican presidential candidates oppose action to tackle climate change because they say it will hurt the economy.
The morning began with the pontiff emerging from the Apostolic Nunciature – the Holy See's equivalent of an embassy – around 09:00 local time.
Clad in his traditional white cassock, Pope Francis spent several minutes greeting well-wishers who had assembled behind temporary fencing in front of the diplomatic complex.
After shaking hands and giving hugs and kisses to the largely young crowd, the pope boarded a modest hatchback trailed by a convoy of large security vehicles and made the 15-minute drive through Washington on streets that had been cleared of traffic for the occasion.
At the White House large crowds gathered on the South Lawn to greet Pope Francis. Officials said over 11,000 tickets had been issued, but noted that the crowd was even larger.
A cadre of Obama administration officials and a military color guard flanked a stage set up outside the South Portico – among the most rare and respectful diplomatic ceremonies that the US government can offer visiting dignitaries.
Following a military color guard and the playing of the Holy See and US national anthems, President Barack Obama welcomed Pope Francis with brief remarks.
The canonization on September 23 will be part of a Spanish-language Mass to be held at the largest Roman Catholic church in North America, and will elevate to sainthood the Spanish missionary who brought Christianity to what is now the US west coast.
At the afternoon Mass, Junipero Serra, a Spanish Franciscan who founded a mission in California in the 18th Century, will become the first Hispanic saint in the US.
But the decision to canonize the missionary has been criticized by some Native Americans, who view him as someone who aggressively imposed Catholicism on their ancestors.
Pope Francis has in the past apologized for the treatment of indigenous people.


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The new iPhone Gmail and Google Voice, how awesome?
Everyone knows how much I love Google, and mostly that is because they often give extra special attention to iPhone users, with lots of their services being Optimized for the iPhone. (Except when it comes to Google Latitude – coming soon to iPhone indeed!).
In fact, Google launched a specific Gmail interface just for iPhone users back in January 2008 (which somehow we missed to report because we were too excited about iGoogle for the iPhone – if only we'd known how that would end.)
Well, in that vein, they've done it again, completely revamping Gmail for iPhone and not only giving it a sleek new look, but also adding a lot of useful features. Here's the new look:
There are a few new features you'll see right off the bat, like the Floaty Navigation bar, but by far the most impressive new feature is it's offline support. When you visit gmail.com in your browser it now uses database storage to save your messages on your iPhone itself. Which not only improves loading times, but this means you can Star, Archive, and even write messages while offline and Gmail will update once you're connected again. For someone who doesn't use Mobile Data at all (hem, hem, Me.) this is a big deal.
Now, the only caveat is that you do need to be running at least 2.2.1 for this update to work. I know there are a few people out there waiting to upgrade their firmware until 3.0 is available, but this new Gmail feature might make you think about grabbing 2.2.1 before 3.0 is out this summer.
Another thing I wanted to mention since we're talking about Google, is an article that I've seen floating around about Google Voice coming to the iPhone, in App Form, shortly.
For some reason up until this news broke I had been blissfully unaware of the Google Voice (formerly Grand Central) service and so did a little read-up on the official Google Voice Page. Although there are many, many awesome features to this service the one that particularly jumped out at me was this: Voicemail Transcripts.
Sound like something we're already familiar with? Yeah, that's basically Visual Voicemail. The reason why this popped out among all the other cool features is because, as a unlocked iPhone user, VV is the ONE functionality that I've been missing from my iPhone, o' these long years. So as amazing as Google Voice would be for all iPhone users, I think that the unlocked population will be extra-specially excited, I know I am.
[Update: My apologies for insinuating that Visual Voicemail and Voicemail Transcripts were the same thing. Indeed, they are not. Obviously Voicemail Transcripts is a whole lot cooler than just having notification of your voicemails, so everyone should be excited about this feature, not just unlocked iPhone users.]
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Oracle Corp. is making further inroads into the Linux space, this time in providing management tools for the open-source operating system, after its surprise October announcement of full global support for the Red Hat Inc. Enterprise Linux distribution.
The Oracle Management Pack for Linux, which the database, middleware and applications vendor unveiled Monday, is part of the initiative it kicked off in October under the name Oracle Unbreakable Linux.
The Linux support program that Oracle has made available to both its user base and non-Oracle customers was widely read by industry observers as a direct attack on one of Red Hat's key revenue streams. Although the move fell short of a full Oracle-branded version of Linux that had been widely rumored, some analysts saw support as preparing the way for such an offering and likely to result in further fragmentation of the operating system.
Currently, the enterprise Linux market leaders are Red Hat trailed by Novell Inc.'s Suse Linux, but there are also other distributions gaining appeal among developers including Ubuntu, Debian and Mandriva.
The Linux management pack is based on Oracle's Enterprise Manager 10g software and is aimed at customers who've signed up for the Oracle Unbreakable Linux program. It's difficult to gauge the success of the program since Oracle has yet to provide figures on how many users have chosen it.
The pack provides Oracle users with tools to provision, patch, monitor and administer their Linux server deployments either in relation to the operating system alone or in the context of their applications, the vendor said.
The announcement of the Linux management pack is also a further indication of Oracle's gradual expansion of its systems management software capabilities.
Historically, Oracle focused on providing tools to manage its own databases, applications and middleware, but more recently the vendor has begun to extend its Enterprise Manager and Grid Control software via plug-ins to also handle third-party offerings. Last July, an Oracle executive told financial analysts in Boston that the company may look to gain more systems and network management expertise through acquisitions.
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Prehistoric archaeological research in western Anatolia has been poorly pursued since the beginning of archaeological excavations in this area more than one hundred years ago. Especially the central Aegean coast represents a terra incognita in most prehistoric periods of humankind. Consequently, basic research in prehistory remains crucial for enlarging our knowledge of central scientific questions, such as the transfer of early complex technologies (e.g. development of metallurgy), the dating of the initial stages of the first permanent settlements and their development into proto-urban complex societies.
The ERC project focused mainly on two distinctive chronological and cultural horizons – the period of the first permanent settlements (sedentism), the Neolithic, and the development of proto-urban centres from Late Chalcolithic to Early Bronze Age period. Combining both huge research topics in one project enables a broad spectrum of cultural modeling, based upon multidisciplinary diachronic and comparative studies concerning changing societies in a changing environment from the 7th to 3rd millennium BC.
New excavations at Çukuriçi Höyük, archaeological and environmental surveys in Kaykos and Kaystros valleys (micro-regions of Pergamon and Ephesos) were the essential methods to produce modern documented data that were analyzed with a broad multidisciplinary and international team of scientists and students. Besides archaeology, those disciplines were geophysics, paleogeography, metallurgy, inorganic chemistry, petrography/mineralogy, geology, zoology and genetics, botany, anthracology, organic chemistry, physics and anthropology.To achieve an integrated picture and to concentrate the broad spectrum of studies the focus was set on the following three research topics:
After the end of the project in 2016, several publications are planned to be published in a separated »Çukuriçi Höyük« series as part of the OeAI publications.
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Monday night of last week, I had the pleasure of spending a couple hours with my tribe seeing Jen Hatmaker & Nichole Nordeman (along with like a thousand others) at my church for their Moxie Matters tour.
They shared their stories. Nichole slayed us with her beautiful music. Jen brought it home with her beautiful words & speaking God's truth to us about pain, community & our tribe. We laughed, we cried & I know I left in a awesome state of mind knowing the beauty & power & Moxie of women together.
I'm about 1/2 way through Jen's Moxie Matters book after laughing through For the Love at lunchtime earlier this year. Follow her on social media. Pick up her latest books. Let her words bring laughter & God's love in our crazy world. & I came home last week & added Nichole's CDs & book to my amazon Christmas wish list. I know there are days when I need to hear her songs while driving or at work.
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Lindsay Ann Artistry is a place where you can purchase everything you need for gifting and stationery for a wide slew of events. The company has been serving brides and party hosts since 2011, but their hub has only been in the Houston area since 2012. It started with only wedding invitations, but in the past couple of years Lindsay Ann Artistry has had the opportunity to expand their line to personalized gifts and holiday greeting cards. Our line is available on our Etsy store and on our website. We currently sell both retail and wholesale through Etsy. Here on our blog you can stay up to date with the latest wedding and party planning trends, advice & events. You can also stay informed of our newest products and sales.
Shortly after graduating from college and getting married, Lindsay Hill, the founder, started her business by volunteering to design wedding stationery for close friends. She didn't realize it was the start of a business, but everything sort of fell into place. This company has provided her the opportunity to get her creative juices flowing outside of her occupation as a cloud based software administrator. While she is doing this 'on the side' right now, creating cute things is her true passion. She is a proud parent and wife to a swim coach.
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Friday, March 11, 2011
Fleurir Chocolate Shop Design
Working with them has been pure delight. I was already in love with them, but this has sealed the deal--they're awesome! It's a blast to be able to throw out wild ideas and have someone(s) really get it. They're creative visionaries, and it's wildly fun to be a part of it. It's the definitely the type of project that energizes rather than drains...which is why I have to force myself not to think about it too close to bed time or sleep won't happen.
Ashley and Robert snagged the fantastic location after a few heartbreaks with other spaces that fell through, but this one is totally perfect. It's small and it's in pristine condition, which we needed because we have a total of three weeks (as in 1, 2, 3) to turn it into the sweet oasis that it's intended to become. Oh, and they're doing the work themselves. Impressive is an understatement.
"Fleurir" (which I still can't pronounce despite asking them how to every time I see them) means to bloom, and the the shop's aesthetic is meant to build on that idea. Like their chocolates, we want the shop to be a fresh interpretation of a rustic whimsical garden. In my mind, the above photo taken by the insanely talented Christina Bernales and styled by lovely Ashley served as the spring board for the design. And thankfully, my very talented sister and artist Nicole agreed to work her sculptural magic for the main installation. After showing her a quick sketch of what I had in mind and loosely describing my idea she had already come up with an incredible plan for a wall relief completely made out of found materials. She's pretty awesome.
We're now entering the third week, and most of the work will be completed (fingers crossed) by the end of the weekend, so hopefully I'll have a few good pictures to share. In the meantime you can check out their blog for updates.
In other news, next week is the installation for another project, one that's a long time coming, followed by another one the next week, so wish me luck (and sleep) friends. And I'm banking on this baby staying put.....
Image: Christina Bernales
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I can't wait to see the shop and frankly taste those Chocolates. I actually tried to find their chocolates at a fine cheese shop in Old Town with no luck! Make sure you put your feet up every once in a while!!!ReplyDelete
What a fun project that must be. I'm assuming you get some chocolates along the way? I love working on projects that keep me up at night (in a good way). Can't wait to check back in next week and see what awesome things you've created.ReplyDelete
Designing a chocolate shop...really?! Some peeps get all the luck!!ReplyDelete
Wishing you luck and sleep for sure...can't wait to see how it all turns out! And looks like I have a fun chocolate store to walk to now...yay! Hey if you need anything vintage for the shop, just let me know and I can maybe find you something fun on Craigslist or at one of my favorite second hand shops...just a thought!ReplyDelete


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In Memory of Chief of Police Terry Engle
Hampton, IL Police Chief Dies in Accident
It was near 6:45 pm on Saturday, April 11, 2020, when Chief of Police Terry Engle veered off the roadway in a one-vehicle accident. The 57-year-old Police Chief was driving a 2016 white Ford northbound on Route 84, near 180th Street North. Engle, Chief of the Hampton Police Department, was traveling through Rock Island County, responding to a nearby service call. The crash is still under investigation; however, it appeared to be a one-vehicle incident, and when the vehicle left the road, it had struck a nearby tree.
Chief Engle was transported to the hospital with what could only be described as "life-threatening injuries." He was pronounced dead at the hospital. Rock Island County Coroner, Brian Gustafson, stated that the cause of death was due to multiple traumatic injuries.
Before serving with the Hampton Police Department, Chief Engle worked as a police officer at Black Hawk College for nearly 35 years. He had started as a part-time patrolman then worked until he reached the rank of lieutenant. He had earned his associate's degree in law enforcement from Black Hawk College, and during his time serving as an officer would receive accommodation for his bravery. Engle was given the Award of Valor from the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA) in 2000. He had earned this award along with two other officers at Black Hawk College in Moline, Illinois.
Automobile Dangers & Policing
Automobile dangers represent a large portion of line-of-duty deaths for law enforcement. It ranks second close behind the risks of shootings. Seven hundred seventy-five officers were killed in vehicle-related accidents from data collected from 2005 to 2017. This number represents a total of nearly 37% of all line-of-duty deaths.
There are many factors at play when researchers try to focus on the causes of line-of-duty deaths. Reducing such a high number of deaths by one reason from a single occupation is the primary goal. It can be related to some extent that much of law enforcement duties are done in or around their vehicles. Other factors include not wearing a seat belt, speeding, especially while in pursuit of another car, going through intersections, or en route to a crime. Sometimes it can be as simple as being distracted. Such as when civilians can be distracted by cell phones, officers are driving while working different radios and other law enforcement equipment. Another reason that is often overlooked is tunnel vision, the adrenaline from the stress of the type of work that policing requires, to maintain focus and get somewhere quickly, a vehicle easily slips out of control. These types of studies are essential for researchers to find ways to help officers learn strategies to work on bringing these numbers down.
Hampton Police Department
The Hampton, Illinois Police Department, which was led by Chief Terry Engle, was a small force with enough staff to maintain the small village and outer lying edges of the village community. Their main goal as officers was to provide a sense of security and public safety to the families who chose to make the Hampton area their home. The department was a part of the Quad-Cities law enforcement organization.
Chief Engle will be missed, as the small department was very close-knit, with the few officers and administrative staff it employed. There were a total of 8 other officers other than the Chief, along with a couple of administrative office workers. These blue servants were very close and genuinely felt like a 'blue family.' Losing their leader, and brother in blue has been extremely devastating for the entire department.
Hampton, Illinois
Hampton is a small village located in Rock Island County. Hampton is one of Illinois' locally known "paper towns." A paper town is a town that historically is mapped incorrectly, including the real use of false road names or signs, fake bends inroads, and other means of deception used to keep non-locals out of the area. It was used primarily as a way to keep an area safe, to set up travelers to be robbed, or to remain hidden. The village was plotted out as the city of Milan, in 1834. The 'real' Milan, Illinois, is located nearly 13 miles southwest of the area. The village was founded in 1900 as Hampton, which was the original name of Milan, Illinois. The term "paper towns" became more widely known after the 2008 release of John Green's novel of the same name. It was later made into a movie in 2015.
Hampton is small in size, big in heart. The total area of the village is 1.65 square miles. The population of the community was approximately 1,765 residents as of 2018. The Sauk and Fox Indians once occupied the area. Native mounds are located at the edge of the village, adjoining the Illiniwek Forest Preserve. Black's Store, which opened in 1849, was the largest Mercantile in the state. It is a 3-story brick building in the heart of the village of Hampton. It is on the National Registry of Historic Places, added to the list in 1976. It had one of the first elevators in the entire Midwest area. Today, the original Black's mercantile store is recreated under the name of the Brettun & Black Museum.
Village, Family, Lost without Leader
On April 13, 2020, the community held a memorial walk to honor Chief Terry Engle. The village, with its many families alongside the Chief's own family, walked the street, carrying flags, singing, and saying prayers in his honor. The local blue family also attended. All came together, lost without their leader, who had been a part of their lives for so many years. In the time of great despair, they chose to find hope together, and find common ground.


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Police, Fire to host Heroes event June 29
Fountain Valley Police and Fire personnel will be at The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf from 9-11 a.m. June 29 as part of the city's "Meet the Heroes of Fountain Valley" program.
This is an opportunity to meet the Police Department's new K9 officer, Kimbo, and check out the FVPD's new police car. You can also get an up-close look at the FV Fire Department engine and meet members of both the police and fire departments.
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Perhaps the biggest beneficiaries of the Broncos move to sign quarterback Peyton Manning are the team's wide receivers. We've already heard form Eric Decker, who is spending his 'off-season' working out with Manning. Demaryius Thomas also figures to benefit. One play will forever link Thomas to former quarterback Tim Tebow, and Thomas will always be asked about Tebow and his departure from the Broncos.
That very question was asked of Thomas on 790 AM The Zone in Atlanta and Thomas - as he has been in the past - was less than glowing in his recollection of the Tebow-era in Denver:
It's a business decision. I ain't going to say I was sad because the only thing they remember is that pass. You gotta go back and look at the rest of the games. I wasn't getting no balls and you had to make some of these plays where some players were open and he is not making the throws, but I don't want to talk bad about Tim, but hey I am happy we got Peyton.
The questions went further, specifically regarding the players' feelings about Tebow's style of play:
Everybody was talking about…you get some players and had some that said he can't throw, but if you get open and you get one your way you gotta make the play no matter where the ball is at. Then you had some that said he is a winner. He works hard and just stay with him and you'll be fine and that was basically it. There wasn't much talk about him, but you know everything on ESPN was all about Tim. That bothered some players too because they would say 'Tim Tebow Time.' I felt like it was a team thing. If it wasn't for the defense most of the time there wouldn't be no supposed 'Tim Tebow Time.'
Agree or disagree, you have to admire Thomas' honesty. Whether there was tension - Thomas says there was not - his comments prove there was something going on in the locker room and the Broncos needed to deal with it, just as they had to deal with the circus off the field.


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1868-1871, John C. Merrill
John C. Merrill was born around 1850 in Pennsylvania. His father, Samuel Merrill, became Governor of Iowa in 1868 and John C. was appointed State Librarian the same year. He proved to be an energetic and efficient Librarian, introducing the system of card cataloguing, while renumbering, rearranging, and classifying the whole Library. During this period the Library was kept open during all business days. Previously it was only open during sessions of the Legislature and Supreme Court as well as Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. John C. Merrill died Sept. 8th, 1871 in Des Moines, Iowa from typhoid fever. He was buried in Woodland cemetery. Illness of the State Librarian. Daily Iowa State Register newspaper. Sept. 6, 1871. p.4. The Funeral of the State Librarian. Daily Iowa State Register newspaper. Sept. 12, 1871. p.4. 1870 US. Federal Census, Des Moines 6th Ward, Polk County, Iowa, p.265, line 26, John C. Merrel living in household of James Bird, (Online: Heritage Quest, 2008) Miller, Mrs. Mary H., Librarian. Historical Sketch of the Iowa State Library. Des Moines, IA. 1893.
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The first policy brief "Conditions for an effective sustainable finance taxonomy (PDF, 476.2 KB)" discusses strenghts and opportunities for improvement of the current regulatory proposal and the TEG report. It formulates conditions for an effective and goal-oriented sustainable finance taxonomy. These include an expansion of activites covered, a broad application to all financial actors, a more dynamic forward-looking perspective, mandatory climate-related disclosure, and better integration into risk management.
The second policy brief "Mandatory climate-related reporting as a means of CO2 emission reduction (PDF, 392.64 KB)" shows that mandatory reporting can create incentives for companies to reduce emissions. In addition, mandatory disclosure would make important information for risk assessment available to capital markets, thus reducing information asymmetry and redirecting capital flows in a more climate-friendly direction.
The third policy brief discusses the importance of climate neutrality for different market players. It shows how climate neutrality can serve as a central scenario for the strategic planning of financial institutions and real economy companies. In addition, it emphasizes the importance of company-specific data and information in connection with scenario analyses and stress tests. The policy brief is currently only available in German: "Sustainable Finance und die Transformation der Realwirtschaft - Klimaneutralität als zentrales Szenario" (PDF, 500.37 KB)


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I saw this happy little sunshine Volkswagen bug and could not stop thinking how great a throwback blog post would be! I pulled together my best, but still subtle, 70's outfit and took some photos. My son and I play the punch bug game every time we are in the car so this is also a bit of a homage to that too. Do you play that game too? When you see a Volkswagen bug you yell "punchbug (and the color). You then get to dole out a nice punch to someone in the car and you get a point. If you see a VW bug classic (like the one here) then you get two punches. If you see a VW van or bus it's four punches. My son usually gets all the hits because I'm driving and it's hard to see ones that he doesn't see! Here lately he's been wanting me to punch him harder when I see one but I just can't do it! Lol. I let him punch me as hard as he can and then I think, that's gonna leave a bruise! Ha!
Aug 19, 2015
Beetle Girl
Tags: 70s, Asheville Fashion, beetle, blogavl, daily outfit, fashion, ootd, outfit diary, pink, summer, summer 2015, volkswagon, what I wore, yellow
1 comments:
- skippy haha said...
my heart is stuck in the 70s but i LOVE this outfit! the belt is sweet.
we used to say "beaver, red one" or "beaver, green one" when seeing a vw bug. i think it started as beetle red one, but little kid talk turned it into beaver. ha!
- August 25, 2015 at 12:39 PM


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First of all, we need to travel back to 2019, when Google launched a new top-level domain.
👨🏻💻 .dev
Before making it publicly available Google decided to have an auction period, in which people could bid on a name. Which makes perfect sense for brands.
My idea was to get ricard.dev but was not willing to auction. Wasn't worth it and it seemed none wanted it anyway. Mind you, auctioning the name meant paying more upfront. Not the current, super competitive, 12€ a year.
On the day of the launch, I wasn't ready. I was traveling to my company's annual event and I was on my phone. I did have a reminder set, though.
When the time came I when to the Google Domains site and tried purchasing. I could add it to the cart and as I was checking out it failed. There was a problem checking out, so I sent an email to Google.
The reply?
Someone had taken my domain, just before I could check out 😡 The worst, most infuriating thing is they didn't actually use the domain. The domain had a broken 404 page with no content.
⏩ Fast forward 1 year
At this point there's nothing to do, the registration is yearly so I resign myself and put on a reminder for next year. This year. 2020.
The date comes and I re-check the whois. They did not renew it. Could this be my chance?
Once a domain expires it does not go back on the market instantly. They have a period on which the current owner can claim it before it turns free for all. So I set yet another reminder, hoping the owner would not renew it.
❤ Saved as favorite
During all this time I had favorited the domain on my Google Domains account. It showed as unavailable but highlighted always at the top (Thank you Google for this handy feature!)
So yesterday I went into Google Domains, not to check this but for something else and I saw the "add to cart" button enabled. Not grayed out. Not disabled.
I quickly tried to check out and it worked. Yay! 🎉
💡 How to migrate my WordPress site to another domain?
Here's my to do list which I could complete in about an hour with 0 site downtime:
- Setup Google Domain to point to my Linode VPS.
- Create the domain in the VPS.
- Add NGINX record.
- Test a Hello World
- Issue a Let's encrypt SSL certificate.
- Copy all the site files to the new location.
- Change the site URL in the WordPress using the
define('WP_SITEURL','https://ricard.dev');Code language: PHP (php)
- Add a 301 redirect from the old domain to the new domain with NGINX.
server {
server_name php.quicoto.com;
return 301 https://ricard.dev$request_uri;
}Code language: Nginx (nginx)
- Test the 301 redirects from Google search.
- Delete the files in the old folder to free space.
- In Google's Webmaster tools, change the domain to the new property.
- Change social media profiles and other sites to point to the new domain.
- Update the URL in my Matomo Analytics instance.
- Change the feed URL in both Mailchimp and IFTTT, which handle sending the new posts to my email subscribers and to Mastodon.
- Find and replace the old in the database, to fix all links within the blog. Using MySQL queries:
UPDATE wp_options SET option_value = replace(option_value, 'https://php.quicoto.com', 'https://ricard.dev') WHERE option_name = 'home' OR option_name = 'siteurl';
UPDATE wp_posts SET guid = replace(guid, 'https://php.quicoto.com','https://ricard.dev');
UPDATE wp_posts SET post_content = replace(post_content, 'https://php.quicoto.com', 'https://ricard.dev');
UPDATE wp_postmeta SET meta_value = replace(meta_value,'https://php.quicoto.com','https://ricard.dev');Code language: SQL (Structured Query Language) (sql)
✅ Live!
That's it. I think I haven't missed anything. The site seems to work just fine and it already has visits, no visible issues.
I am very happy with the new name. I created the old sub-domain more than ten years ago when I started coding and didn't know much. Now, after all these years, I can separate my developer notepad from my photography blog. Plus it looks really cool and it matches perfectly with my ricard.blog
Have you considered getting yourself a
.dev domain?


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Features & Benefits
- Fiberglass reinforced polyester (FRP) pressure vessels for 150 psi working pressure.
- Brass, top mounted multi-port control valves.
- Integral timeclock controller for automatic backwash/rinse cycles.
- Self-adjusting flow control to maintain accurate backwash rates.
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The Chicago White Sox have signed Arizona State second baseman Joey DeMichele for $400,000, according to Jim Callis of Baseball America. DeMichele was Chicago's third round selection.
#WhiteSox sign 3rd-rder Joey DeMichele for $400k (pick value=$441,100). #ArizonaState 2B is a line-drive machine. #mlbdraft— Jim Callis (@jimcallisBA) June 11, 2012
Related: 2012 MLB Draft: Keon Barnum Signs With White Sox For $950,000
DeMichele hit .336/.398/.548 with six home runs and 47 RBI for Arizona State in 2012. He led the team in batting average (.336), stolen bases (12) and triples (7). By signing a pro contract, DeMichele has given up his final year of college eligibility.
The White Sox signed DeMichele for $41,100 below slot value, which means they can now disperse that money to other draftees (if they choose to do so).
For updates, stay tuned to SB Nation Chicago. For more in-depth coverage, visit White Sox blog South Side Sox. For more general baseball news coverage, check out Baseball Nation.


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Notice of General Meeting
Dear auDA Member
Enclosed with this letter is a notice convening a general meeting of the .au Domain Administration Limited (ACN 079 009 340) (the Company) to be held at State Library of Victoria, Theatrette, 179 La Trobe Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 on Friday, 27 July 2018 at 10.00am (Melbourne time).
- Download: Notice of General Meeting and Proxy Form
Your Directors have called this meeting pursuant to a request received from 22 members ("the requisitionists") under section 249D of the Corporations Act 2001. Under that section, the directors of a company must call and arrange to hold a general meeting on the request of members with at least 5% of the votes that may be cast at the general meeting. The requisitionists held at least 5% of the votes that may be cast at the general meeting. The Federal Court of Australia made orders on 26 April 2018 extending the time by which the general meeting must be called by the Directors of the Company, to 5 July 2018, and held, to 27 July 2018.
The requisitionists' request stated the resolutions to be proposed at the meeting. The resolutions include proposals to remove your three and only Independent Directors of the Company, namely, Mr Chris Leptos (who is the chairperson of the board of directors), Ms Sandra Hook and Ms Suzanne Ewart. The resolutions are set out in the accompanying Notice of General Meeting (in items 2, 3 and 4 of Business).
After carefully considering these proposed resolutions, your Board of Directors (other than Mr Leptos, Ms Hook and Ms Ewart, who are the subject of the resolutions and abstain from making a recommendation, and Mr Tim Connell, who also abstains from making a recommendation) (the Recommending Directors) recommend that members vote AGAINST the proposed resolutions. A brief letter signed by the Recommending Directors, confirming their recommendations, is also enclosed (Annexure A).
As noted in that letter, the Recommending Directors have worked with Mr Leptos, Ms Hook and Ms Ewart, and have seen their expertise and professionalism in action. Each of Mr Leptos, Ms Hook and Ms Ewart was appointed by the elected directors on the auDA board in accordance with the Company's Constitution after careful consideration.
Moreover, as members may be aware, the Company is currently focused on reviewing and engaging with the Australian Government Department of Communication and the Arts' Review of the .au Domain Administration, published on 18 April 2018. The steps that the Company will undertake to implement the recommendations of the Review are outlined in the Company's Review of Australia's .au management implementation plan (the Implementation Plan), published on the auDA website on 7 June 2018. Mr Leptos, Ms Hook and Ms Ewart have been closely involved in the development of the Implementation Plan and brought their considerable skills and expertise to bear in its development. In the view of the Board (excluding Mr Leptos, Ms Hook and Ms Ewart) it is not in the interests of the Company that the current process be disrupted by replacing the Independent Directors. Given the importance of this project for the Company's future, it is critical that the Board continue to devote its time and resources to effecting the Implementation Plan and focus on the affairs of the Company.
The Board proposes to take the opportunity at the general meeting to update members on the progress of the Implementation Plan as well as on the activities of the Constitutional Model Working Group (see item 1 in the accompanying Notice of General Meeting).
The requisitionists' request included a fourth resolution, being a proposed vote of no confidence in the Company's Chief Executive Officer. This resolution has not been included in the notice of general meeting. Your Board is of the view that this resolution would be of no legal effect because the members in general meeting do not have authority under the Company's Constitution to pass such a resolution. Appointment, dismissal, management and supervision of executives is the responsibility of the Board and the Board has taken the view that it would not be appropriate to seek input from members in relation to the conduct of an individual executive in the form of a formal censure at a general meeting. Given this, the Board has decided that inclusion of the fourth resolution in the notice is not in the best interest of the Company.
You are encouraged to attend or appoint a proxy to vote at the meeting to show your support for the Independent Directors by voting AGAINST the resolutions proposing their removal.
Yours faithfully,
Erhan Karabardak
Deputy Chairperson


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Accident-diagram.com is a modular build. You just drag the single elements onto the drawing area. Start with the roads. Compile several elements to a surface that approaches to the actual location. Now add elements from the toolbox that has lines, squares, arrows, skid marks and text boxes in it. Look for a matching vehicle, change the color and label the license plate. Below is an accident scenario to get you started.
Scenario: Rear-End Accidents
In a rear-end accident, two vehicles are typically traveling or pointed in the same direction when the vehicle behind hits the back of the vehicle in front. Rear-end accidents may happen at traffic lights or stop signs makeessay or while both vehicles are moving in traffic. In most rear-end accidents, the driver of the tailing vehicle is the one at fault due to what's known as the "safe following distance" rule. This rule requires drivers to leave enough space between their own vehicle and the one ahead to allow for a safe stop, even in an emergency or when roads are slippery. Rear-end collisions are typically seen as evidence that the following driver failed to obey the "safe following distance" rule — the logic being that if the rule had been observed in the first place, no collision would have happened. However, in some rear-end accidents, the lead driver may be at fault. This situation may occur when the lead driver cuts in front of the following driver too closely for the following driver to prevent a collision, or when the lead driver accidentally puts his or her vehicle in reverse and backs into the following driver. The scenario above depicts a driver who has been hit from behind after slowing to stop for an animal in the road.
Click here to view a tutorial demonstrating the ease of the Accident-Diagram tool.


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FREE cancellation in most cases!
Address: Golden Sands 9007, Bulgaria
Phone number in the hotel for additional information: 35952355507
Phone number for reservations *: +359 879 09 23 64 - We speak English
* All hotel accommodation prices on this website are valid only for bookings, made online or at the reservation phones of Profi Tours Ltd, listed above.
Ljuljak Hotel is located at a distance of 17 kilometres from the centre of Varna and only 450 metres from the beach.
Address: Golden Sands 9007, Bulgaria, Golden Sands
Distance to center:
Distance to airport: 25km to Airport Varna
Distance to bus station: 0,2кm
Distance to railway station: 18km
Distance to cash machine: 0,4km
Distance to exchange office: in the hotel
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This Is
Our Unique Selling Proposition
We set standards. We have experience. We promote exchange. Our water-jet assisted technology products are pioneering in reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. We build upon long-time experience in medical technology and benefit from outstanding national and international research collaborations. We promote and support exchange with institutes, universities and doctors carrying out scientific research. The gentle water-jet assisted liposuction (WAL) and the lipofilling procedure show our dedication in natural body shaping.
Naturalness, development, aspiration – this makes us the world-leading manufacturer of water-jet assisted medical equipment.
How We Present
Our Appearance
Clarity and naturalness – we bring them into harmony with each other. We have therefore minimised the HUMAN MED® umbrella brand and put the signet with the dots on one side. It stands on firm ground and symbolises a strong foundation. Each product has its own colour code – this way we create an overview and foresight. Because we will be able to transfer this system to future products without any problems.
In our approach to the patient, we virtually produce a portrait of them and put them in the focus of our developments. Product and person meet at eye level.
What We Stand For
The brand HUMAN MED® shines in two main colours – blue and grey in different shades. The cobalt blue represents the water jet, gives our signet depth and stands for reason, straightforwardness, and a cool head behind all our developments. Our grey does not stand for monotony, but is instead a symbol for water jet drips and for purity. We show our true colours – in everything we are.
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In the running text the logo HUMAN MED® is written in capital letters – for stronger recognition factor and as a symbol of honest, down-to-earth product manufacturing and craftsmanship "made in Germany."
What We Draw Upon
Design Elements
We want that our brand has a lasting impact. An unique impact. We do not need a lot of different things for this, but instead something simple and straightforward. We want clarity, no ambiguity. This creates the recognition factor that puts us at the forefront.
We use narrow bars at the side of the page to identify individual areas or products.
And the focus on themes is also well-rounded: We use the circular shape of the signet dots and thus concentrate on one detail in the picture. A narrow line leads from there to the text – the ideal bridge from picture to information.
What We Express
Clearly expressing what we mean through a clear font
We are international. This is exactly why we use a font known to everyone and works everywhere. Everybody working with our brand has to be able to do so without barriers. Arial speaks a clear language, without frills, without catches. This is how we are: Warm, but forthright. Progressive, but consistent. Enthusiastic, but realistic.
The imagery
for patients
Trust matters. The human being is the focus. That's why we show our patients from close up, in everyday life, in natural surroundings. Nothing should distract from this focus. Therefore, the choice of colors and image structure was easy for us: discreet, without distractions, "brought to the point".
The imagery
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Precision, hygiene, competence – all this represents doctor's world - every doctor should be able, therefore, to immediately identify with these terms. Thus, the background of the photos is: clean and color-neutral - the product or the person at the center of the image composition.
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HUMAN MED® means innovation, responsibility, and quality. What we want: To bring naturalness and technological progress in harmony with each other. The unique use of the water jet for our medical procedures does exactly that. Doctors and patients can rely on our sophisticated, science-based developments. The new brand identity underlines what we stand for with our name."Bernd Lindner
The products of HUMAN MED® are convincing. The company history as well. The new visual force for the web, brochures and fairs emphasises the adaptability and innovativeness of HUMAN MED®. Where the research and products have spoken for themselves, I as a distribution partner benefit increasingly from clear design elements and expressive images that give my brand identity even more style and visual expressiveness. This will continue to be a guarantee of success for me."Distribution Partner


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Monday, 26 December 2011
Pretty Piccadilly
The art deco Piccadilly Arcade in its Xmas frock. Take a deter from the busy main street and wander through this lovely arcade and do a bit of leisurely window shopping.
Labels: piccadilly, shopping, xmas
10 comments:
- Gunn said...
Yes, this is sooooooo elegant!
Window shopping is the only thing I could do here, I guess.
- December 26, 2011
- Angie said...
Pretty & pretty pricey!
- December 26, 2011
- Kate said...
Looks like a terrific place to spend some time.
- December 26, 2011
- biebkriebels said...
This looks so beautiful.
- December 26, 2011
- Jack said...
Isn't this elegant! It is a beautiful setting.
- December 26, 2011
- Sharon said...
I love this place! It's one of my favorite window shopping places in the world. It sure looks festive.
- December 26, 2011
- RedPat said...
- December 26, 2011
- Jenny Woolf said...
I was there not long ago and thought it looked beautiful too, I'm glad you got a photo of it. I didn't have my camera on me. :)
- December 26, 2011
- Julie said...
Ooo .. I like that concept of a 'xmas frock', and, indeed, window shopping is about my limit this week.
- December 27, 2011
- Witness said...
so cool!!
- December 27, 2011
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