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From your smartphone, you can summon Lyft for a ride, buy just about any product using the Amazon app and use Zillow to shop around for a new home.
loanDepot LLC, a Foothill Ranch, California-based mortgage lender, on Monday unveiled a host of new tech tools that will enable customers to do one more thing: apply for a mortgage without even talking to a loan officer.
The new service brings loanDepot in line with one of its chief competitors, Quicken Loans Inc., the nation's largest mortgage originator that is not a bank. The Detroit-based company announced its fully online and mobile offering Rocket Mortgage in late 2015 and has heavily promoted it, including buying advertising during the 2016 Super Bowl.
loanDepot customers will not only be able to fill out a mortgage application online but also submit documents using a smartphone camera, allow loanDepot to pull credit, income and employment information from outside data providers — and get near-instant approval.
It's a strategic positioning for the future," said Anthony Hsieh, loanDepot's founder and chief executive. "I don't think anyone knows in five years how much financial activity will be controlled from the smartphone."
But don't necessarily expect the smartphone to be as disruptive to the mortgage market as it has been elsewhere. Even if would-be home buyers can apply for a mortgage on their phones, it's not clear that they will — or that they'll cut banks, loan officers and mortgage brokers out of the process.
Although an ever-growing share of daily commerce is transacted on smartphones, including transactions as diverse as buying shoes, ordering dinner and trading stocks, it's hard to imagine that most home buyers will rely on just a mobile application when making a huge financial commitment, said Erin Lantz, vice president of mortgages at online real estate listing firm Zillow Group.
"Financing and buying a home remains an emotional and complicated process, even for millennials," Lantz said. "Most consumers still want to talk to a professional and get expert advice."
Borrowers for years have been able to apply for mortgages online, and just over half of home buyers, and 56 percent of millennial home buyers, already do so, according to an October report from Zillow. But applicants often have to submit or sign documents offline.
loanDepot, like other lenders, is trying to cut out those steps and streamline the process, so they can apply and finish their applications "whenever and wherever it's convenient for them, with or without the assistance of a licensed loan officer," the company said in a statement.
Lantz said that she expects experienced borrowers looking to refinance a mortgage or get a home-equity loan would be more likely to apply online or on a mobile device, while buyers and especially those in the market for their first home would be less likely.
"For home purchases, I think we're a long way off," she said. "Not because it's impossible, but because home buyers will want some kind of in-person support, even if that's over the phone or through text."
Rick Cirelli, a mortgage broker in Laguna Beach, California, said some borrowers will have no choice but to work with a loan officer or broker. The online systems that allow loanDepot and other companies to verify employment and income information may not work as well for home buyers who are self-employed or have irregular income, he said.
"It really only works for salaried people. If you go to work every day and punch the clock, yeah, it's easy," he said. "But most of my clients tend to be self-employed. It doesn't work well for them or for people who have a combination of sources of income."
loanDepot customers will still have the option to work with a loan officer in person or over the phone. Hsieh said in an interview last year that he wants customers "to tell us what they are comfortable with and how they want to interact with us."
Hsieh, who spoke Monday at New York financial technology conference Lendit, told The Times that online applications and rapid mortgage approvals are only the first step for loanDepot's new platform.
The technology is designed to continuously track the creditworthiness and financial activity of the company's customers. The goal, Hsieh said, is to analyze that activity and recommend useful loans or other financial services, similar to the way Amazon uses a customer's browsing and buying history to recommend products.
"We see you just picked up $9,000 in additional debt and it looks like you're doing some home improvements. Can we suggest a home-equity loan?" he offered as an example.
For now, loanDepot offers mortgages, HELs and unsecured personal loans, but it could eventually offer many more types of products and use its system to steer existing customers to those offerings.
"Can I offer you a real estate agent? Can I offer you solar panels and financing because I know how much you spend on utilities every month?" Hsieh said. "I'm going to know everything. And that's a little scary. But if I understand your credit report, bank account, employment, job stability, debt-to-income ratio, I can do a lot of things that will allow you more access to other financial services."
loanDepot said it has spent $80 million over the last 18 months to develop the platform. Later this year, the company will open a 65,000-square-foot office in Irvine, California, dedicated to its tech operations, which employ more than 400.
The company already has offices in the Orange County, California, cities of Lake Forest and Costa Mesa, in addition to its headquarters.


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A must if you go to Logroño, and it is located in the Calle Laurel area.
You can hang out enjoying some nice wine and ham. Or go for the full food experience. This is probably the best restaurant in Logroño, and the owner Alberto is very service minded! I had lot's of different dishes, and they were all fantastic! I would love to go here again!
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Recognizing that the franchise needs more weapons on offense, the Cleveland Browns are projected to take California wide receiver Keenan Allen with the eighth overall pick in the latest mock draft from Russ Lande of National Football Post. Draft order isn't set until the season is over, but the Browns will likely settle in somewhere in that area.
"Rookie receiver Josh Gordon looks like the real deal, but Greg Little still struggles to consistently make an impact," Lande writes of Cleveland selecting the California wideout. "Allen is a dynamic play-maker who would give quarterback Brandon Weeden another weapon to throw to."
Gordon has proven to be a quality option for Weeden this season, catching 45 passes for 759 yards and five touchdowns over the first 14 games, but the Browns are still just 19th in passing offense this year. With a developing Weeden and young passing threats like Gordon and Allen, those figures could look much stronger in 2013.


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(by Laura Harkrider)
Einstein has been asleep and wakes up groggy from his dream in his afterlife – in the Between of the Cosmos…
He thinks to himself:
I am living a human life, in my dream. My name is Will and I'm alive in 2019. Do I really have a human life as well as being here in this Between?
I remember now. In the dream, I'm talking with two friends. I think we are mapmakers… We make maps for other humans to use when they are ready. But people can be afraid of change and there are enemies who want to prevent – the 'new' from unfolding…
Einstein becomes sleepier as he tries to recall more of his dream until he falls asleep and tumbles back into the dream:
Will is sitting with James and Luci out on a terrace high enough on the edge of the mountain to reveal the stillness of the ocean's reach for eternity… They are engaged in deep conversation around a table together, drinking wine and eating goat cheese and olives…
Will looks back and forth – at James and Luci:
I think we have an unhealthy relationship with the future. Otherwise, why would this president still be in power? We allow him to be here.
Is there something we need to see? What does this man engender in us? He spawns fear in most people. Are we afraid of the future? Are we afraid of growing older?
Well, since this president wants to scare us, he can not be a friend… he is acting as an enemy… Friends do not provoke fear in us. Let's think about it. What does an enemy do? Not only does he provoke fear reactions, but he will also try to keep our patterns of fear in place. He will tell us that we will always be left out… or that something disastrous will happen any time now….
Also, our enemy takes the avenue of least effort and this leads us into struggle and pain. Enemies want something for nothing, which results in leaving nothing for anyone… at the expense of many… And they steal the heart and soul of themselves and others who care for them.
I'm thinking also of how enemies want revenge. They want to punish and hurt. And they are never satisfied until the source of their envy is gone…
So our president is definitely our enemy. These behaviors describe him. But why do we allow an enemy to be our president?
If we had owned our own enemy inside ourselves, maybe we could have created a different president… I have a feeling that a good first step would be to forgive ourselves for allowing our president to be our enemy…
Forgiveness is so important, and it is a beginning, as well as a bridge… I agree with you, Will. But whatever our reasons were for allowing the president to be our enemy, we can look to the future now rather than try to fix something we messed up.
I want to have a dialogue with an enemy inside me. I want to ask him why he wants to scare me so he can manipulate me to give him what he wants… And why does he want to take my power, strengths, and talents… and use them for his own benefit? I also want to ask him why he has greater stamina than I do… when he takes over my life?
I'm wondering what I am feeding this enemy to keep him alive inside me and allow our current president to hold his office? Am I giving my creativity and imagination to this enemy? Am I giving him my hope… or my happiness…? Maybe I am giving this enemy too much of my attention.
And if I pause… and take these back, how will my enemy respond? Will he threaten me? Will he tell me that I need to create pain and struggle because when I am happy and everything is going great, something will take it all away? Is my enemy trying to manipulate me to give him my freedom… my happiness… or my sense of belonging to something beautiful?
Is this part of his message for our country too – that we have to separate ourselves with a wall so that all of those immigrants do not take away our good life? So our enemy whether he is our current president or a part of us… keeps us isolated and separated. He keeps us frightened and suspicious. And he is siphoning away our life force… our happiness… our joy… our power…
I have a thought. Maybe if we look at what this president stands for- as our enemy… we can use this as a marker to help us figure out what we value least and therefore open us to what we most value and to what matters most to us.
Yes, this is on target, Will. Let's begin with his demand for a border between us and Mexico… He is advocating separation, isolation, and mistrust. He has been separating children from their parents and not even bothering to keep track so they can be returned to their parents later. This act is devoid of caring much less having compassion for those people who have come here because they are already suffering and endangered.
Maybe the message here is to accept how much caring and compassion are a part of who we are… and how we value a sense of belonging for ourselves and for all human beings… that we all are a part of something greater than any 'one' of us. We want to open our arms… not arm ourselves with walls and weapons…
I can see more now… how we need to accept that caring and compassion are part of who we are…
In the past, we have separated and isolated ourselves when we have felt threatened… instead of reaching out, communicating, and bringing a sense of belonging to the moment. If I can own that separating and isolating myself is an internal enemy of mine… and change this… maybe I will not need this president to continue on…
Think about the earth and how the president has eliminated regulations so that the oil and chemical companies… the coal industry… can pollute our earth without consequences… and how businesses and people can throw plastic into our ocean so that our fish are filled with pieces of this plastic which we then eat. It hurts deeply to know the fish, dolphins, whales… all of our sea beings… are suffering because of us…
We also pollute ourselves with the thoughts we have… with the food we eat… with old habitual feelings… with our self pity… our martyr… We might have someone close to us who pollutes our life with their with negative feelings and erroneous perceptions.
If we own this as our enemy, we can change our behaviors… our thoughts and feelings… We can change what we feed ourselves – and what we allow others to feed us – physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually… And Will, we can stop dumping plastic in the ocean. We can innovate ways to clean it out… We can call the ancients to help.
I'm thinking about how the president and his Senate are trying to fill our courts with biased judges who support his conspiracy theories and the alt-right mentality… so that they can control the legal decisions and laws… to support a fundamentalist conspiratorial right-wing religion which believes that this president is their future king. They do not want a democracy. But they do not understand how they would set themselves up to lose more than they can imagine. These people are lost.
So I'm asking myself. How many times have I acted like I am king… promising myself that I would have a more fun and happier life if I abdicated responsibility and allowed my negative ego or my adolescent to take over… with their faulty perceptions of life… at the expense of what is good and true? How many times have I tried to get others to let me be their king? When I see this king function as my enemy, I can free myself.
We are on to something here.
I think of how the president substitutes real love with a kind of trophy wife mentality. He doesn't express love for his wife, rather he uses her to boast. He uses the feminine to service himself… and threatens her when she doesn't respond to his demands. He wants to oppress and dominate the feminine rather than receive the richness, beauty, and complexity of who she is…
How do I diminish the value of my feminine qualities of intuition… imagination… perceptions… and instead, try to manipulate myself… or rely on logic and reason alone… so I don't have to feel confused or have self doubt? When do I insist on using my 'known' perceptions so I don't have to feel the discomfort of not knowing… of sensing something unknown?
The questions I am asking myself now are: do I give more value to what I have accomplished or to how much money I have accumulated… rather than to give more value and acceptance to who I am being… to the grace of my giving… to the depth and breadth of my love… to the Love – I am Being…?
Can we accept more of the love we Are…? Can we accept the beauty and power of our intuition and our imagination?
Can we challenge ourselves to trust our perceptions, whether others agree with us or not… to honor what we sense to be – good, true, and beautiful… even when we don't have all the answers?
If I realize that I am on the wrong track, I can let go of my perception… while remaining in relationship with those who are significant in my life… so I do not isolate us from one another, even when we disagree. I can stay engaged passionately in my life… with those I love and value… and with the welfare of my country and of my world…
One thing we haven't talked about yet is the level of corruption and entitlement this president has. He believes that he can do anything and get by with it because he is 'entitled'. He is a chauvinistic and compromised privileged man. It is ok to lie, cheat, manipulate, to oppress, dominate, and devalue others… It is ok to steal money and to renege on agreements… It is ok to deceive…
And along with this way of life, he sees the world as – out to get him… So it is ok for him to be paranoid and mistrust the intentions of others… to hurt people and denigrate the significance of their lives… This is how he can let babies be ripped apart from their mothers… and little children die of dehydration… and how he can spray tear gas on innocent groups of immigrants at the border… This is how he can turn his head away from a tyrannical regime who murdered one of our journalists because he criticized the country in which he was born.
As I describe this, I can't relate to this being inside of me.
Look at the function, not just the form. How do you deceive yourself into making choices that diminish the value of what truly matters to you or someone you love? Where and how do you mistrust others in your life and in the world? Where can you become paranoid? How and when do you judge others who differ from you such that you separate yourself off from them and become unkind… or dismiss them?
These are the kinds of things I look at.
Think of how this president insults others and tries to make them feel useless and valueless… to have no significance… We see how he tries to humiliate others when they don't go along with his plans…
Do I dismiss others when I strongly disagree with them… or do I allow others to do this to me? If I can own this enemy inside me, I can change and come to accept the depth and the immense power of my kindness… my caring and compassion… and my understanding… because this is more real about who I am… about who we all are…
Just think of how much of our creativity and imagination… we have given to these limited painful choices and experiences. Have you ever imagined terrible futures where this president gets re-elected and damages our country in ways that may not be possible to heal…? This is an example of how we give our imagination away to our enemy.
What would happen if we allowed our imagination and our creativity… to 'be imagined' and created by our future self – for us…? We can accept a more exalted imagination… and we can create a life we cannot yet believe to be possible… We can allow all of this to be more of who we Are…
We are gathering… receiving… accepting the jewels… the light… within the darkness. When we do this, the standing wave of the old resonance breaks up. It can not hold its pattern. It is so much about the resonance, isn't it?
Yes, Will. And I don't think it is about blaming this president or ourselves. It is not about making him 'evil'.. or ourselves 'bad'. We can use his behaviors as hints and markers for the directions we value as significant and meaningful. We can get to know our own internal enemies and turn them into allies so they can help us see potential pitfalls and to become clear of directions we do not want to take.
We can take back our creativity and our imagination… the clarity of our perceptions… We can accept our true will… and our more luminous intentions…
Our journey can be about discovering who we Are… We separated to find ourselves… but it was never meant to be this painful. We can take back the power we have given our enemies and use this power to create ourselves new.
Yes, we can challenge our strengths, power, and talents… with the richness and complexity of life's experiences… And our entitlements can drop away… Instead of trying to control others, we can become reliant upon ourselves… and others can count on us. We can create and innovate instead of judging or intimidating…
And we can dream new dreams… born out of numinous futures… out of unknown futures that we can not yet imagine… We can allow the unfathomable futures to have more influence in our lives…
Our futures are all happening now. I hope that more people come to understand and accept this so they can learn how to attract the beautiful and unfathomable futures instead of falling into the force and allure of futures filled with struggle and tragedy.
I believe it will be important to forgive ourselves again and again as we change… And just as important – we need to ask for help.
Will pauses and picks up his phone as he often does throughout his day – to check his Apple News updates. He gasps as his eyes tear up. He turns to James and Luci.
The president resigned today. Everything is different now…
James whispers in response:
There is magic in the telling… And could there be a grace of magic in our telling…?
Einstein wakes up from his dream. The morning light is radiant… even in the afterlife… in the Between of the Cosmos…
copyright © 2019, Lyn Marsh, Ph.D. all rights reserved. You may not reproduce written materials without permission from Lyn Marsh, Ph.D.


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I live in Connecticut. When the Phillies play the Mets, I'm not able to watch the game on MLB.tv as I usually do. That's because I get SNY, SportsNet New York, which broadcasts many Mets games. Tonight, though, SNY stood for Sad New York, as most of this evening's thoroughly bizarre broadcast centered around Matt Harvey's torn UCL.
I have a profound sense of my own mortality after tonight's game. There is no sun, no daylight, no happiness. We are but ants on the peanut butter covered celery stick of life. We do not control our own fate. "Baseball has no feelings" said Gary Cohen. The things we love do not care about us. They will leave us and betray us. Footage of a defeated, bewildered Matt Harvey at this afternoon's press conference was sprinkled in liberally. It seemed at times that the entire Mets broadcast team was holding back tears, and they could barely prevent themselves from wailing plaintively into the night like lost children. The game going on in front of their faces barely mattered. It was more important to get Bob Ojeda's take on Matt Harvey's injury, even though he spent the entire pre-game show giving the audience just that. The treatment that Ojeda received in the mid-80s when he had UCL problems was of the utmost importance. Hot water and THEN cold water. If Harvey were somehow himself but in 1986, he'd be pitching on Thursday, so aren't we all thankful that insane, impossible situation isn't a reality?
The Phillies counteracted the funeral-like atmosphere of the Mets broadcast tonight. Cliff Lee had his best outing since the end of May, going eight innings and giving up just one earned run. He allowed five hits and one walk, striking out seven. That is a great outing, and in no way made me want to lay motionless on the couch for hours at a time, consumed with thoughts of how our bodies will eventually betray all of us, acting like an angry, murderous traitor and pulling us into the infinite abyss.
Zack Wheeler had a good outing as well. He allowed two runs on five hits and one walk, and he struck out seven in six and two thirds innings. His line was eerily similar to Lee's, the run total and innings excepted. Wheeler was pulled with two outs and the pitcher up in the seventh because he'd hit his 105 pitch limit. Post-game, Mets manager Terry Collins defended his decision to pull Wheeler despite the easy out coming up in Cliff Lee. The Harvey experience (a new horror movie coming to a theater near you!) weighed heavily on his mind, though he himself admitted earlier that pitch counts aren't an exact science. Wheeler was tremendously unhappy at being denied the chance to finish the inning. I spent the next fifteen minutes wondering if we ever really finish anything -- or is life the only thing we truly finish?
The Phillies eked out just six hits today. Two belonged to Michael Young and two belonged to Cody Asche. Asche brought in both of the Phillies' runs today.
Cody Asche is 20 for 65 after a 1 for 17 start. Nine XBH in those 20.— Matt Gelb (@magelb) August 27, 2013
That's pretty swell. I have mixed feelings about this, though:
After their 5-0 loss to LAD on 8/17, the Phillies were in a tie for the 4th overall pick. They've gone 7-2 since and are slotted 13th.— Paul Boyé (@Phrontiersman) August 27, 2013
We cannot control the Phillies' destiny. They will win or they will lose. I have found it easier to find joy in the losses, though, than in the wins. The losses have a larger purpose while the wins seem empty and strange. Or maybe it's just that the Phillies haven't won a ton of games this year and I'm not used to it. Will I get used to it? That's up to the Phillies. Or really, it's up to the universe. The big, empty, cold, universe.
Fangraph of confusion and nothingness.
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GREENWOOD – The Lander men's basketball team takes the floor on Wednesday night with an opportunity to play its way into the postseason when the Bearcats host Georgia College at 7:30 p.m. in Horne Arena. A win over the Bobcats will send Lander to the Peach Belt Conference Tournament.
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SOCIAL: Follow @LUmbbearcats on Twitter for in-game updates
• Lander (10-17) holds a one-game lead over Armstrong State and Francis Marion for the fourth spot in the Eastern Division. The Bearcats can clinch a berth in the conference tournament with a win over Georgia College or losses by Armstrong State and Francis Marion.
• Prior to tipoff, Lander will honor seniors JR Washington and Telvin Gabriel.
• The Bearcats have won four consecutive games against Georgia College, but trail the overall series 26-20.
• Lander is attempting to advanced to the PBC tournament for the fourth consecutive season.
• Washington currently sits in third place on Lander's all-time scoring list. He has 1,751 career points and is 93 points away from tying Clinton Cobb for second place.
• Freshman forward Chris Tate set a career-high with 17 points against Young Harris on Monday night.
• Sophomore guard Rahu Purdie has played in all 69 games in his Bearcat career.


text: Move over, Miss Marple! Television's newest sleuth, Hetty Wainthropp, has arrived! Armed with little more than her pocketbook and her prodigious common sense, the Lancashire housewife-turned-gumshoe has proved that she can easily match wits with the best of themeven if she has to take the bus to get to the scene of the crime. With her teenage sidekick, Geoffrey, and her doting hubby, Robert, how can she go wrong? The series is based on characters from the David Cook novel, Missing Persons. It was turned into a two-hour movie/pilot by Yorkshire Television for the ITV network in 1990. It starred Patricia Routledge as Hetty and John Graham-Davies as DCI Adams. The pilot movie was aired, but ITV decided not to pick up a series. Six years later, the BBC bought the TV rights to Cook's novel, and 'Hetty Wainthropp Investigates' was born. Co-starring in the series are Derek Benfield, from 'Rumpole of the Bailey,' and Dominic Monaghan, whom you may recognize from the 'Lord o


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Lowering criteria for heavy rain warnings or advisories in the Typhoon Talas affected area
JMA issues a heavy rain warning or advisory for municipalities at the risk of sediment-related disasters and inundation caused by heavy rains. As heavy rain seeping underground increases risk of sediment-related disasters such as debris flow and slope failure, the criteria for issue of the warning and advisory are based not only on the amount of rainfall but also on "soil water index", an indicator of the amount of water in soil to represent the risk of sediment-related disasters.
The heavy rainfalls in association with Typhoon Talas caused huge sediment disasters in Nara and Wakayama Prefectures. In these areas, the risk of sediment disaster is higher than usual because the landslides still remain along the rivers or on the slopes in these areas and they could run off even by a little bit of rain. Considering this risk, JMA has been tentatively operating with lowered the criteria of soil water indexes for its heavy rain warning/advisory for some cities, towns and villages in Nara and Wakayama Prefectures (see Table below).
When the risk of a sediment-related another disaster significantly increases, JMA issues Sediment Disaster Alert jointly with the sediment control department of Prefectural Governments and Local Meteorological Observatories. The criteria for Sediment Disaster Alert are also lowered in the same areas.
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Duration: 6 Days
Visit: Shenzhen,Foshan,Panyu,Zhongshan,Hong Kong
Note: CATHAY PACIFIC /Lingnan Holiday/ series products--for Sinapore market--6 days family tour,no shoping,no optional tou.
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Meet at Hong Kong International Airport Exit B, transfer to Shenzhen by coach. Attractions:Shenzhen New Museum; Dongmen Commercial StreetMeals:
DinnerAccommodation: Luxury ★★★★★Luohu Shangri-La Hotel or similar
From Hong Kong airport you will travel to Shenzhen by coach to visit Shenzhen Museum where you can learn about the history and its development of Shenzhen. Then shopping at the famous Dongmen Commercial Street.
Attractions: Evergreen Resort; Tea Stream Valley Family Activities: hand-made activity; tea-pickingMeals:
Hotel Buffet Breakfast,Chinese Lunch,DinnerAccommodation: Luxury ★★★★★Theme Park Aqua Hotel or similar
After breakfast,we come to the Evergreen Resort where we can enjoy many wonderful family activities. Then you go to visit Asia's largest mountain eco-resort - OCT East. Here you will tour the Tea Stream Valley, the Interlaken Town, Ancient Tea Town, Wetland Garden and the Sanzhou Tea field where you can attempt to make your own tea, and can take them home. There is also the chance to attempt arts and crafts where you can take away the memorable souvenir as a reminder of your happy trip. Besides the fun activities you will also have the time to view the wonderful view of the flower clock Church which can be seen via the small train journey and many more sites on this short little journey. At night we have especially organized your stay at Asia's largest theme park 5 star resort to experience Mother Nature at her best.
Attractions:Foshan Ancestral Temple; Ancient Nanfeng Kiln; Shiwan Ceramics Museum(Lion Dance Show); Folk Arts Research Institute Family Activities: learn Chinese Kung Fu; handcrafted ceramicMeals:
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After breakfast go to Foshan for the famous Ancestral Temple which has a wide collection of ceramics, wood carving and casting in this exhibition, and we can enjoy the exciting daily lion dance performances at there is a memorial hall dedicated to the famous Kung Fu legend Huang Fei Hong and Yip Man Hall. Moreover, there will be professional martial art instructors to teach you the art of Kung Fu. Then transfer to the ecological park which covers an area of 250 acres of land of Ancient Nanfeng Klin, Doll Street, the largest pottery center in the world which is an impressive 3000 square meters and Shiwan Ceramics Museum. Here you will have the opportunity to personally produce your own ceramics. In the Arts & crafts Community you can learn more about the arts and crafts such as paper cutting, carving, embroidery and Lion's Head.
Attractions:Lingnan Impression Garden; Chime Long Safari Park; Chime Long International Circus Performance Family Activities: experience Lingnan civil process skills & artwork; make pumpkin pieMeals:
Hotel Buffet Breakfast,Chinese Lunch,DinnerAccommodation: Luxury ★★★★★Chime Long Hotel
Today we'll go to Panyu to visit Lingnan Impression Park which has unique and distinctive streets, ancestral hall, houses and shops which truly demonstrate the essence of the traditional Lingnan culture. You can participate in traditional childhood games such as hoop trundling, rickshaws and top spinning. The delicious local delicacies are also a must try with the famous double layer milk custard, beef noodles, soya bean custard and Tingzai porridge. Moreover you can experience old folk customs like match making, wooden puppets, shadow puppetry and lion dance. As a special treat we have organized a professional to teach you how to make pumpkin pastry. Then next stop is the visit to Chimelong Safari Park, which has the reputation as the China's largest and most international wildlife world. Enjoy the Chimelong International Circus which always presents a sensational and magnificent world class standard show at night.
Attractions: Juxiangyuan ; Factory & DIY; Qijiang Night Cruise Family Activities: make almond cake ; handmade jewelry Complimentary Snacks:Tingzai Porridge with Dim SumMeals:
Hotel Buffet Breakfast,Chinese Lunch,DinnerAccommodation: Luxury ★★★★★Zhongshan Sheraton Hotel or Shangri-La or similar
After having breakfast with the White Tigers we specially organized for you, we head over to Zhongshan. The first stop is the famous Zhongshan almond cake enterprises –Juxiangyuan. Here you will see the production process and also learn how to make almond cake. Then visit is Italina Jewelry DIY. Here you can make your own phone chains, hair accessories and necklaces. After that, Qijiang night Cruise, where you can appreciate the landscape on both sides and it is worth mentioning that the shore has more than two thousand lights and it is not possible to find two of the same design and all the lights are produced in Zhongshan Guzhen.
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After breakfast you will travel back to Hong Kong by ferry and the tour ends.
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Toronto Hydro, the main electrical utility, said some 300,000 customers lost power after the sudden storm, which dumped more than 90 millimeters (3.5 inches) of water on parts of the city.
The rain also flooded subway stations, closing down large parts of three subway lines, the city's public transit operator said. Many streetcars and buses in the downtown area were forced to stop or divert.
Photos shared via social media showed some drivers abandoning vehicles as the water in underpasses and low spots rose up to their windows.
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PC Benjamin Monk of West Mercia force convicted at Birmingham crown court of 2016 killing
A police officer has been convicted of the manslaughter of the former professional footballer Dalian Atkinson, after firing an electric stun gun into him for 33 seconds and kicking him twice in the head as he lay on the ground.
PC Benjamin Monk, of the West Mercia force, was convicted of the killing by a jury at Birmingham crown court.
Monk was accused of lying in court about his account, and of kicking and stamping on Atkinson's head while he was barely conscious on the ground. He is the first police officer to be convicted of manslaughter during the course of their duties in more than three decades.
Atkinson was kicked with such force his blood was found in the laces of Monk's police-issue boots.
The jury reached its verdicts on Monk after 18 hours and 48 minutes of deliberation. They first acquitted him of murder, but then unanimously convicted him of manslaughter.
They are continuing to consider their verdicts on his co-accused, PC Mary Ellen Bettley-Smith, who denies actual bodily harm for striking Atkinson with a baton while he was on the ground.
Details of the unlawful violence the jury found Monk had used were only made public at trial almost five years after Atkinson's death.
Atkinson, from Telford, Shropshire, was pronounced dead 70 minutes after the incident on 15 August 2016.
He had gone to his childhood home in Meadow Close, which he had bought with the money he made from being a professional footballer, for his father, Ernest. Shortly after 1.30am, a neighbour called the police because Atkinson, 48, was causing a disturbance.
After the verdict, the Atkinson family made a statement referring to Monk's conviction: "We are hugely relieved that the whole country now knows the truth about how Dalian died.
"While it has been hard for us not to be able to talk about the details of Dalian's death, it has been even harder to sit through this trial and to hear PC Monk try to justify the force he used.
"On the night he died, Dalian was vulnerable and unwell and needed medical attention. He instead received violence, and died with PC Monk's boot lace prints bruised on to his forehead.
"We have been sickened to hear PC Monk try to minimise the force he used on Dalian and exaggerate the threat he posed. Fortunately, the jury has seen through the lies and the pretence. We would like to thank the jury members for all their hard work and attention."
Atkinson achieved fame as a striker for Aston Villa, and also played for clubs in South Korea, Spain and Turkey. He retired from football in 2001.


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Note - we will not discuss future litters without having first received a completed Questionnaire
A note to people who are submitting questionnaires - we're getting them, I promise. And thank you for them. In the last 30 days, we've had 35 come in. We try to be super transparent on the questionnaire page there will be a delay in a response. We've recently confirmed two more missed breedings, for a grand total of 6 missed breedings done in 2020. Both of mom's girls missed for a total of 4 times just between the two of them. It's taking a toll. Not just emotionally, but very much financially. Even my two litters will have us making only a dent in our veterinary and breeding costs from 2020. You read that right, a dent. We need to regroup, but at this time Amanda is the one who does questionnaire responses and there physically aren't enough hours in the day right now while working 40 hours a week, plus caring for 2 litters and all of the correspondence that goes along with that….and there's a lot.
We will not be responding to any questionnaire or inquiry until at LEAST mid-March. We wish we had other breeders to refer you to who hold the same standards, but unfortunately there aren't in the province we'd be comfortable recommending who are actively breeding. We will try once more with Sera, and hope a third time is the charm, but we're not banking on it. If so, her litter is sold regardless of the number of puppies. As a result, our next planned breedings will be taking place this summer, which HOPEFULLY means puppies this Fall, if stars start aligning and we get into the right headspace to try it all again.
We would urge you to look at the Keeshond Club of Canada website if you're in Canada for a list of breeders who have signed a Code of Ethics, and the Keeshond Club of America if you're in the USA. As always, make sure to still verify information by looking up registered names and confirming it on OFA.
Thank you for your understanding.
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Dental Website Design Mistakes to Avoid
Crafting a good lead generation dental site involves elements of both design and marketing but in most cases dental practices only focus on the design and aesthetics of the website rather than functionality and the user experience which can make it hard to request a virtual appointment or even locate the phone number. It is vital to state that it is possible for dental practices to create both a user and conversion friendly sites by steering away from basic web design and internet marketing mistakes such as using a directory website builder or a web design service. An amazing fact to state is that directory dental web design services construct a template website on a domain that they own and then they send traffic to that website and in most cases, the content is the same because it has been copied from the original site and the phone number is altered to a tracking number. Such tactics can block a dentist search engine optimization and make their ranking significantly drop down considerably and in most cases the inconsistent phone numbers can be connected to other leading directories thus creating listings that have false information that can confuse major search engines. Other dental practices opt for a website builder to design and develop their website but in most cases the sites do not have their own domains but they will be a sub-domain of the hosting site which makes the site and the practice less than professional.
The other major mistake is creating duplicate or too little content because having minimal to no content on a site will not just affect the search engine optimization strategy but also the conversion rate of the website. An amazing fact to state is that most major search engines show sites that give useful information that is targeted to what users are looking for and if the site lacks content or the content is irrelevant then the site will not rank high in the search engines and also if visitors are not finding the right information on the website they will go to another site.
When planning the site content it is vital to use location particular pages on the primary dental service areas that will give the website relevancy among major search engines and the targeted information will get to visitors that are searching for the services. If the dentist has many locations then it is helpful to create a page for each location and separate service pages for each location and each of these pages has to have sufficient content to show users that they want to have an appointment with the dental practice.
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September 2015
IZA DP No. 9338: A "Healthy Immigrant Effect" or a "Sick Immigrant Effect"? Selection and Policies Matter
An extensive body of research related to immigrants in a variety of countries has documented a "healthy immigrant effect" (HIE). When immigrants arrive in the host country they are healthier than comparable native populations, but their health status may deteriorate with additional years in the country. HIE is explained through the positive self-selection of the health of immigrants and the positive selection, screening and discrimination applied by the host countries. In this paper we study the health assimilation of immigrants within the context of selection and migration policies. Using SHARE data we are able to compare Israel and Europe that have fundamentally different migration policies. Israel has virtually unrestricted open gates for Jewish people around the world, who in turn have ideological rather than economic considerations to move. European countries have selective policies with regards to the health, education and wealth of migrants, who self-select themselves. Our hypothesis is that the HIE, evidenced in many countries will not be found in Israel. Instead, immigrants to Israel may arrive with lower health than that of natives and improve their health with residence in the country, due to the universal health coverage and generous socio-economic support of the government. Our results provide evidence that a) immigrants to Israel have compromised health and suffer from many health ailments upon arrival, making them less healthy than comparable natives. Their health does not improve for up to twenty years of living in Israel, after which they become similar to natives; b) immigrants to Europe have better health than natives upon arrival and up to eleven years since arrival in the host country, after which they are not significantly different than natives. Our results are important for policy.


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Pine-Needle Basket Making
Sat, January 20, 2024
Ages 12+
$65 | TMA members receive 10% off!
Educator: Debra Morningstar
Native Americans have been making beautiful Pine Needle Baskets since the beginning of time. In this workshop, we'll learn a bit about Pine Needle basketry history, including the cultural regions (Turtle Island) from where they're harvested.
You will be using majestic Long Leaf Pine Needles to create not one but TWO completely different baskets.
Grab a friend and let's make some baskets!


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Hi! My name is Matt and I'm a full-stack software engineer with a background in classical music performance. I started playing the cello when I was four years old and I majored in music in college, but tech has always been a big part of my life; both of my parents started their careers in the computer industry in the 1970s, and I grew up around computers and technology.
I was lucky enough to play in a professional string quartet for two and a half years, and I gained a passion for web design after building our ensemble's website. I expanded on that experience at KMFA 89.5, Austin's classical music radio station, where one of my main responsibilities was updating and optimizing the website. Most recently, I completed a 1,000+ hour training program at App Academy where I honed my skills in JavaScript, Python, React / Redux, PostgreSQL, and other tools.
Performing concerts and volunteering for music organizations like Austin Soundwaves is still very important to me, and I pursue my passion for music whenever I can. I'm also an amateur photographer and enjoy learning about art, design, and world history (especially the Middle East). I love trying craft beverages of all varieties, and I always try to find a local brew when I travel. I also like to cook and bake with my wife Bailey, and we adopted an adorable dog named Mikey.


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Another nice shoujo manga, my favourite character is Chitoge of course, the storyline of the manga is very nice, I like how it has so many characters that's what's make the show more interesting & enjoyable, & the comedy is really good in this manga, I liked how it ended, though I felt kind of sad for some characters, anyway, it was really fun reading this one.
Oh to summarize this series:
Raku! I love you but I won't admit to myself until plot! Chitoge, I love you too but I think I love this boring side chick!! *insert random girls that don't progress the plot at all.
I like the character design and so far it's very funny. Though I'm not really a fan of the harem here, because in reality the only girls that actually matter in terms of being love interests and the story I have gotta say are Chitoge and Kosaki. All the other girls are there, honestly just to be there. While Raku does have a crush on Kosaki it feels like he has to try waay too hard and honestly when it comes to Kosaki they paint Raku in an almost pathetic light, with how desperate he seems to be when it comes to her. Kosaki on the other hand, doesn't necessarily try hard enough; I know she's not super dense, so there's no real excuse for her not to attempt to develop their relationship more; because even though she is super shy and embarrassed about showing her feelings, she should be able to find a balance of showing how she feels without overdoing it and embarrassing both of them. Though I don't care for this particular route. Chitoge, on the other hand, feels like a much more believable relationship for Raku. Because they started out having absolutely no feelings for each other, then over time and getting to know each other better they genuinely have come to like (Chitoge outright realized how she feels about Raku) and care for each other in a way that's not really shown to the same degree as the other girls, including Kosaki. The other girls, while they do bring some comedy, they honestly have NO chemistry with Raku and with the way they try to push them as much as Chitoge and Kosaki, it really just drives home how much that as other "potential" love interests, it's not there. So they are pretty much disregarded in my mind.
The ending felt kinda ending cuz the wedding wasn't shown & the kiss scene wasn't truly shown.
I've been reading the manga, so I wanted to check this out. So far, so good. Honestly, It's nice to see SHAFT doing something different from what they've been doing recently. I don't expect this to be amazing, but nevertheless, I still hope for the better


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Online Dating: How Do Men Interpret "Independent Woman"? (Video)
At a recent event in Boston I was a member of a men's panel, amid an audience of over 30 women. One of the questions that came up was regarding online dating profiles and how it comes across to the opposite gender.
One woman revealed the first words of her profile read "Independent woman" and asked how that may come across. Here are my thoughts on the subject.
It's important to realize that depending on the type of person we would like to attract, how we choose to present ourselves has to be consistent with the message we are actually trying to get across – often times we may put something into the world that could be misinterpreted by our target audience.
How do you think this terminology would translate in the online dating realm? Leave your thoughts in the comments below!
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I think it indicates a trait which is valued by a modern man. A woman who (hopefully) thinks on her own, who looks at the facts from all sides and makes up her own mind. I also see it as the mark of a woman who has come to grips with who she is, strengths and weaknesses, and can stand on her own. I think it is a trait which which every man, who is appreciative of the strengths of the opposite sex, should admire and value.
For my part, most often I see it as a woman saying she's of independent means financially. This may be because I very seldom see that term used when a woman states she is looking for a man who is ambitious, successful and generous. In my experience when a woman on a dating site puts those words into her description of the man she's looking for, that means she wants a man who will pay her way, provide expensive gifts, and is dedicated to becoming very wealthy and sharing that wealth and lifestyle with her. So an independent woman is one who has her own financial house in order and isn't looking for someone to take care of her.
Great work. When I hear the phrase "independent woman," I think of one that can take her of herself and is sure of herself. She makes her own money and has developed many skills. Of course she can't do *everything* by herself just as no one can, but she doesn't feel empty if she's not attached. She may desire to have a man in her life, but she can be a happy and functional person without one for any given time being as well. She doesn't have to always be on the lookout for someone is she is single and can enjoy life until someone comes along. I think this is what many women mean when they say, "I don't need a man," as well, but I tend to not use it because it sounds a little aggressive.
"Allowing a woman to still have her independence and strength" maybe this is why women feel the need to state their independence, online or otherwise?
When it comes down to it, I reckon it's a persons understanding of independence; I think too often, both men and women included, blur that line between independence and equality.
I would think, if a statement on a dating site should read 'Independent woman' it would suggest financial stability and self reliance, wanting to share her life with someone, rather than suggesting she need someone or not.
Women shouldn't be afraid to make such a statement online or otherwise, if the first assumption is a negative association then maybe this woman isn't necessarily looking for this "men be men" archetype. I think if a woman feels the need to state her independence in the realm of online dating, then perhaps she is searching for a someone who can be independent too; to think independently free from that societal pressure/influence.
Richard, I agree with you entirely…I think you may have misinterpreted my comment as I was quoting that from Jame's in the video. I felt as a man, James's statement could be an example of why women may feel the need to state their independence. I have young ladies in my family who need to understand that they don't need to be allowed, by a man or otherwise to showcase their independence and strength.
Hola Regina, mira este blog al que yo estoy suscrita. Es super bueno y me gusta porque analiza las relaciones de pareja desde el punto de vista masculino y guia a las mujeres en el "dating life" como es ahora. No como nos toco a nosotros. tu te suscribes y recibes por e mail lo que este hombre escribe. A mi me gusta mucho!! es mas tomo nota para tener en cuenta especialmente lo que no debo aceptar en una relacion.
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I have dated dozens of "independent" women. In my experience they want everything their way. They're usually looking for a doormat to complete their cosy little world; his primary role will be as a sperm-donor. I see that word on a woman's profile nowadays and I've learned my lesson, so I click away…
I agree with a lot of other commenters here that being an "independent woman" means a woman is financially & emotionally stable on her own & isn't look for a man to take care of or provide for her so much as to be a true PARTNER in her life. That is how I view my husband (as a partner) & how he views me, & I think it works quite well. However, I think James made some good points in his video; I do think a lot of people would read "independent woman" on an online dating website & think of some rather negative "hyper-feminist" things which is really very unfortunate. James is right when he says men want to feel needed; so do women. But I think a healthy man or woman wants that need to be more of a DESIRE (both emotional & sexual) rather than "I need you to take care of me b/c I'm a child & can't pay my own bills, do my own laundry, etc." That is not to say we can't help our partners with these things of course. I just mean these things should arise only because your need for that person is out of DESIRE for each other & thus you WANT to help each other with the daily toils of life. Hope that makes sense.
I would hope a man seeing "Independent woman" as part of my description of myself would understand that
—I have the means to successfully meet my own needs and the needs of those who may be dependent on me and am meeting those needs now;
—I have prepared for my future needs;
—I am engaging in online dating because I recognize the value of relationships and how they can enrich my life in terms of companionship, closeness, intimacy or even love.
I chase independent women all the time. My ex was one, and appreciated the 'putting her coat on' and 'holding the door for her' at the same time being financially independent.
When I see Independent Woman right out in front, sometimes reading further I get the impression of 'I aint need no man'…which in that case why are you on a dating site if you 'dont need no man'?? Baffles me sometimes.
But for the most part I see them as someone who wants a partner to be able to grow with them, knows what they want in life and goes for it. A man who has no issues with a 'girls night out' and trusts his lady and does nt need to blow up the phone with "where r u's"
Well if I were a man I would think that if she is stressing independence she does not need me. And most people want to feel needed and valued. That statement would be a red flag for me indicating that this person is not very wise when it comes to human nature and perhaps not easy to get along with in the long run. Z
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The Husband & Wife Law Team August 2016 Motorcycle Newsletter
In This Issue
- Experience Sturgis
- Rider of the Month: Miss Too Broke For Sturgis 2016
- Top 5
- Legal Rumbles: Motorcycle Safety Fund
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Experience Sturgis
AUGUST 8TH THROUGH 14TH held what has been said to be potentially the greatest and perhaps the largest gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts of all time. Many had been planning to participate in this epic event and be a part of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally history. A rally that offers one of the best biker experiences in the entire world, some even waiting years for this opportunity to attend.
There was plenty to do from spectacular views at the Pactola Reservoir, to the Bear Butte State Park where you can fish and catch a cool gentle breeze. Badlands National Park is about 45 minutes outside of Sturgis and is worth the drive. The landscape is like no other and looks like you have landed on an alien planet. Custer State Park is close by with a lot of wildlife around the loop. Buffalo, goats, antelope, you name it, they have it there on a beautiful road to ride.
If wine is your thing, the Black Hills Dakota Distillery is certainly a place to visit. While you are in the Black Hills, the Mount Rushmore National Memorial is just too close not to visit. Last but not least, the Motorcycle Museum on Main Street in Sturgis is certainly a must see for any visitor.
This year's rally venues were held at:
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- Loud American Roadhouse
- Buffalo Chip
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If you've never experienced Sturgis... Don't miss out! Plan ahead!
Here are some future dates:
- 2017 - August 7 to 13
- 2018 - August 6 to 12
- 2019 - August 5 to 11
- 2020 - August 3 to 9 (80 year anniversary)
Rider of the Month: Miss Too Broke For Sturgis 2016
Melissa Hughes is an All American Biker who also works in the Arizona corporate world as a business owner, philanthropist and Biker's Rights Activist. Melissa started riding over 30 years ago and has been living off and on in Arizona for the past 20 years. She is the owner of Two Gals Events & Promotions which is a full service event planning company that specializes in creative private and charity events. Her other interests include animal protection and care, travel, a good cup of coffee and spending time with her family and friends.
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During ABATE of Arizona's, "Too Broke For Sturgis 2016" event back in June, Melissa put her knowledge of all things, "Biker" to the test and wowed the audience as she ran for, Miss Too Broke For Sturgis. In her typical sassy and no-nonsense fashion Melissa got every question correct and impressed the independent panel of judges who unanimously voted for her to be, Miss Too Broke 2016! Now you can see Melissa at local charity bike events proudly sporting her sash and tiara. Something her team seems to get a real giggle out of. Amy says, "Melissa is not exactly a tiara and sash kind of girl, but we are all so proud of who she is and all that she does for our community!"
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- A full day AMSAF board meeting with Mark as a Vice President means, "Watch out for this motorcycle safety organization!" Lots of great things happening to try to keep motorcyclists safe!
- We had a client where the insurance company was completely denying liability. We drafted up a detailed demand package and let the insurance adjuster know we would file a lawsuit. A couple weeks later we got a letter from the insurance adjuster saying that she was tendering her limits.
- We had a case that went up to the court of appeals. The trial judge dismissed our case and we appealed to the court of appeals. The good news is the appellate judges said we were right and sent notice to the trial judge that we were correct about our case analysis and now the case is reinstated.
- Mark received his recertification as a certified specialist in injury and wrongful death law. Only about 1% of lawyers in Arizona hold this distinction in injury and wrongful death law.
- We are preparing for three trials coming up this fall. One is a slip and fall case, one is a case against the city of Gilbert, and the other is a construction accident case. If you want to see Mark in action, let us know and we will give you more details. We did have some clients attend trial in the spring and it was great.
Legal Rumbles: Motorcycle Safety Fund
Take a moment to read the statute we have chosen for this month. You just never know when this information is going to come in handy or you get to impress someone with it a party.
28-2010. Motorcycle safety fund administration; advisory council
A. A motorcycle safety fund is established consisting of monies deposited pursuant to subsection B of this section and monies from gifts, grants and other donations. The director of the governor's office of highway safety shall administer the fund. On notice from the director of the governor's office of highway safety, the state treasurer shall invest and divest monies in the fund as provided in section 35-313, and monies earned from investment shall be credited to the fund. Up to ten per cent PERCENT of the monies in the fund may be used for administrative costs. Monies in the fund are subject to legislative appropriation and are exempt from the provisions of section 35‑190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.
B. Notwithstanding section 28-2004, through June 30, 2016, the director of the department of transportation shall deposit, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, one dollar of each motorcycle registration fee collected pursuant to section 28-2003 in the motorcycle safety fund.
C. Subject to legislative appropriation, the director of the governor's office of highway safety shall use monies deposited in the motorcycle safety fund pursuant to this section, after consultation with the Arizona motorcycle safety advisory council, to implement and support voluntary motorcycle education, awareness and other programs, including covering the cost of materials for motorcycle safety, education and awareness programs.
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DiGi to splash social media waters with Spring Creek
By Digital News Asia June 24, 2013
- Spring Creek appointed social media AOR
- Tasked with leading social communications for DiGi
DIGI Telecommunications Sdn Bhd has appointed Spring Creek as its social media agency of record, following a competitive pitch.
The appointment, which took effect in early June saw the IPG Mediabrands' Malaysian social media brand analytics, strategy, and marketing services agency beat out seven other agencies who competed for the business, Spring Creek said in a statement.
DiGi's head of Online Sales and Service, Ramesh Rajandran, said that Spring Creek was selected for its experience and creativity in developing measurable social media strategies.
"Their capability in delivering a long-term vision using social platforms was a key factor in the selection process," he said.
The assignment will see Spring Creek responsible for leading DiGi's social communications on several of its major platforms, specifically on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Instagram, with a mandate to further propel the telco in the Malaysian social space.
Commenting on the win, Gilad Coppersmith, senior vice president of Digital and Innovation Catalyst World Markets at Mediabrands Worldwide, said that it was a perfect partnership.
"Both parties want to go beyond conventional measurements of success and chart the way forward. With some of the best talent in social media who are pioneers in their own right, Spring Creek is poised to take DiGi to newer heights," he added.
Coppersmith also said that both client and agency are eager to discover the essence of marketing and communications in the new age where each platform and communication moving forward rests on the fundamentals of what makes great marketing.
"Instead of simple regurgitation on these platforms, it is now the age of diversified ecosystem creation where advocates come alive. Great storytelling is behind every campaign and talent of both agency and client shines through in the harmony of working as one," he said.
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The Leadership & Management section is home to a group of 30 researchers, including PhD candidates and affiliated faculty. We often welcome visitors from other universities and business schools to our staff.
The members of this group publish on a wide range of topics including ethical and charismatic leadership in organisations, HR analytics, stereotypes, and the role of time, motivation and emotions.
Teaching includes basic courses on organisational behaviour, research methods, and HRM, as well as advanced courses on leadership, managing people strategically, performance management, cross-cultural, change management and people analytics. We teach in Bachelor's and Master's programmes, Executive Master's programmes, pre-Master's programmes, and in MBA programmes.
Our objectives for the coming years include further improving and expanding our research and publications, strengthening our international ties and continually improving our teaching in the various programmes of the Amsterdam Business School.
If you have a question related to the section Leadership & Management, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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Blogging mistakes. Ugh!
Many people, including myself, come into the blogging space ready to conquer the world. The recipe for a successful blog seems fairly easy. Write well and create a visually appealing blog then you'll have everyone throwing money at you just to read your work. Ah, the idea that great penmanship and a bubbly character are enough to make hundreds of people follow your blog… Quite the misconception if you ask me! If you ask every seasoned blogger, they are sure to have at least one blogging mistake under their belt, so just know that it isn't the end of the world. I'm fixing mine, and will hopefully help you do the same.
But before we talk about that, here are some of the bigger blogging mistakes that I made.
Choosing the wrong niche
When you first start a blog, the very first thing you need to do is to pick your niche. Being a new mom and a newish wife, I thought that I wanted to write to the average working, millennial mom. This niche in itself is definitely a great space to tap into. However, I learned very quickly in the game that I had a passion for living that life, not so much writing about it. It may not sound like the worst thing, but in my books, it is quite a travesty. Picking the right niche might actually be the thing that makes or breaks your blog. I'll tell you why;
Hop onto Google and type any word that comes to mind. Even if you type green mushrooms or purple pigs, you will get thousands of results to sift through. Now if you are anything like me, when you pick the wrong niche, you won't have much will to keep writing about relative topics. If you plan on growing your blog and becoming the go-to for certain topics, it's crucial to enjoy what you write. This way you will deliver quality content in a very enjoyable format. I did not enjoy writing about pregnancy and children… so you can only imagine how confused my blog looked.
The king of blogging mistakes: Not being consistent
Leading off from the previous mistake, I came into this new world just hoping to get content out as often as possible. Now 'as often as possible' can mean very different things to different people. For me it basically meant whenever I wasn't changing diapers or working my full-time job. The thing about blogging is that if people are going to read your content consistently, they also require a level of consistency from the writer too. I did not realize just how important that was. Instead, I posted at any random time on any day of the week that I was free.
With time, I did become more consistent, posting three times a week at similar times. However, my content was still targeted to many different audiences, so the consistency was still lacking.
Scheduling posts with the wrong date
I laugh every time I think of this mistake. If you are a blogger too, you know very well that WordPress has a great scheduling tool that allows you to line up all of your posts well in advance. When I decided to try Blogmas out, the very first thing I did was pre-schedule my posts. This way I wouldn't have to stress out every day. The annoying thing about the scheduler is that it automatically reverts to the date that the post was last edited if you simply leave it in drafts. It's something I overlooked, and ended up posting three of my Blogmas posts, backdated to November instead of December!
Thanks to the lovely support team, I learned that once something is posted, it is saved in the system archives and cannot be corrected. So my pro tip; if you ever do something like that, make sure you create a new post with a new slug. I initially just changed the date and republished to the correct date, which resulted in the post not showing up in the WordPress reader. That's suicide for your views!
Not using social media properly
I don't want to write about this… I really don't! But if I don't, it won't be an honest post. The thing is, I have always been bad with social media in my personal life, but I made an effort with it for my blog. If you know anything about how social media works for content creators, you know that there are algorithms that need to be deciphered. There are also important SEO skills that you need to master to make it effective.
Well, dear friends, I have not mastered either. In my third month, I made an attempt to learn how to use Pinterest and really put in the work. The biggest problem was that I did not figure it out before the algorithm changed. Once the change happened, I just continued to do what little I knew! Talk about adding to the list of blogging mistakes!
If you also have a blog and plan on using social media to promote your content, I wouldn't recommend just winging it. You need to make sure that each minute you spend on your social media posts is adding value. Do your research, take a few courses, watch some videos. Just don't do what I am still doing.
Setting unrealistic goals
"When my blog hits the 6 month mark, I will have about 5,000 followers."
Did you smirk at that comment? Funny thing is that I actually believed it was true! Setting high bars is never a bad thing because it forces you to aim high, but the problem with expecting my blog to grow that fast is that it took a toll on my confidence. I found myself joining groups on Facebook and begging people to follow my blog. When they didn't, it perpetuated the cycle and caused me to resent blogging.
Blogging as a hobby is meant to be fun, especially since it's not the thing that will pay your bills. When you put unrealistic goals, it does tend to take away from the fun and adds more stress to your life. If you are still in the initial phases of your blog, I would suggest that you just use the time to learn the ropes without any expectations. Celebrate every milestone, interact with your fellow bloggers without expecting anything in return and enjoy the ride!


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HARC is the Houston Advanced research Center that was established by the visionary George P. Mitchell back in 1982. In 2001, HARC re-aligned its mission to concentrate the research focus on sustainable development. This resulted in significant organizational restructuring, recruitment of new leadership, implementation of integrated administrative processes, and an organization-wide collaborative approach.
on September, 28, 2018, The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), and The American Institute of Architects (AIA)-Houston Chapters coordinated a facility tour and design discussion of the steel building. Dr. Mustafa Beydoun with HARC walked the attendees through the well thought out design process his team followed to achieve LEED certification for the facility, and how it is on track towards becoming the first LEED Platinum green building in The Woodlands, Texas.
Our Team at Reality IMT scanned the space using a high definition survey equipment that recaptured all dimensions in a digital form, called Pointcloud. The pointcloud was then used to produce an accurate 3 dimensional model in Revit.
To See the pointcloud-online, Click Here
For more info on the HARC Facility, follow this link
Special Thanks to :
Dr. Mustafa Beydon, HARC
Should you have any questions about 3d as-built surveys, please reach out to us, we would happy to share what we know.


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If Your Face Was on Money
Imagine having your face on money while you're still alive.
That's what happened to Sir Edmund Hillary many years after being the first man along with his Sherpa Tenzin Norgay to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
Sir Edmund became New Zealand's most famous person. I found the following story in the book Humilitas by John Dickson.
A photograph:
"On one of his many trips back to the Himalayas he (Sir Edmund) was spotted by a group of tourist climbers. They begged for a photo with the great man, and Hillary obliged.
They handed him an ice pick so he would look the part and set up for the photograph. Just then another climber passed the group and, not recognizing the man at the centre, strode up to Hillary saying, "Excuse me, that's not how you hold an ice pick. Let me show you."
Everyone stood around in amazed silence as Hillary thanked the man, let him adjust the pick, and happily went on with the photograph."
It doesn't matter how experienced that other climber was; his greatness was diminished by this intrusive presumption. We are repelled by pride. Edmund Hillary's greatness, however, is somehow enhanced by this humility."
4 humble observations:
#1. Humility serves.
Sir Edmund, or Ed as he referred to himself, wasn't obligated to serve the people of the Himalayas but he did.
Humility concerns itself with the advantage of others.
#2. Humility treats 'lessers' with respect.
All organizations are like a chicken coop with a pecking order.
Our interest in developing flat organizations only validates our tendency toward stratification.
How do you treat people who can't advantage you? How do you treat servers in restaurants, flight attendants, secretaries and receptionists?
#3. Humility lets others shine.
#4. "Humility is beautiful." John Dickson
How is humility developed?
How might humility be measured? (Seems like an odd question to me.)


text: This week, the city of Denver has become the epicenter of the craft brewing industry. Thousands of craft professionals and would-be beer entrepreneurs have descended on the Craft Brewers Conference and BrewExpo America at the Colorado Convention Center, attending seminars, exploring the tradeshow floor and mixing and mingling at events all over of the city. Of course, not everyone can attend, so on this post we've tried to capture a few images that show the feeling and energy of the 2014 event. And you can tell from some of these photos, folks are not only learning, but having a pretty good time too. Enjoy.


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The German robotics and automation market is forecast to grow by 7 per cent this year compared with last year, with sales volume projected to reach a massive $15 billion.
Germany is one of the world's leading buyers of industrial robotics and automation systems, and purchased approximately $14 billion worth in 2016.
These are figures which German engineering association VDMA has suggested as a result of its research into the market. [Read more…] about German robotics and automation market set for sales of $15 billion this year


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Posted: June 3, 2009
Date: Numerous (2009)
Time: Dust to evening.
Location of Sighting: Parksville/Qualicum.
Number of witnesses: 5
Number of Objects: Best night was over 30.
Shape of Objects: Ovular.
Full Description of Event/Sighting: Myself and two daughters aged 19 and 15 have seen several sighting together as well as individually. One of their friends was also over at out house during one of these episodes. We lived close to a mountain and on several occasions we have witnessed two smaller lights shoot out of a bigger light that was amber in color. The two descended to the top of the mountain and hovered briefly before dislodging something from below. Then one could very briefly see a flash from behind the ridge. They would do this 2 or 3 times before shooting straight up very quickly and disappearing into thin air! Another night at the same house there was suddenly 25 or more really bright lights that were about 10 times the brightness of any star and they would flash and twirl around. This went on for about 40 minutes before they all stopped at once.
We moved to a new house and I would occasionally see a couple of really fast moving objects in the sky. Then one night we grabbed a couple blankets and lay in the yard watching the sky. That night we saw 35-40 very fast moving objects that would vary their activities from shifting from really high rates of speed to hovering to quick descent and ascent patterns and just plain disappearing. This took less than 2 hours. Most recently we (my 19yr old and I) experienced a simultaneous loss of time when we both awoke abruptly at 1:30 in the afternoon! We are both early risers so to be in bed until the afternoon was very shocking to us.
My daughter said her back felt funny and when I looked at it there were at least 50 poke marks in her skin. These healed and were not detectable the same night. I had 2 punctures beneath each of my eyebrows that were red in the center and swollen around the edges. The next day my scalp seemed itchy and when I scratched i felt many small scabs scattered all over my scalp. However we both felt refreshed and full of positive energy and a definite feeling of well being followed us for days. I don't know for a fact if we were 'taken' as there is no memory of anything. I do know that the circumstances were highly unusual.
Thank you to the witness for their sighting report.
Brian Vike, Director HBCC UFO Research and host of the Vike Report UFO Eyewitness radio show. email: email@example.com Site: http://www.brianvike.com
HBCC UFO Research, Box 1091 Houston, British Columbia, Canada - VOJ 1ZO


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Attached is the mandated 2017-2018 Self-Assessment for the West Hills Neighborhood Council. It shows that we met or exceeded almost all of our goals for the fiscal year.
Here are some highlights:
1. Out of a total budget of $42,000, our Neighborhood Council spent all but $5.22 on behalf of the people of West Hills. This is a level of accuracy almost unheard of in the Neighborhood Council system, where most NCs are forced to return many thousands of dollars to the city's general fund at the end of the fiscal year.
2. As the voice of the people of West Hills in city government, our Neighborhood Council weighed in on no fewer than 16 City Council motions through Community Impact Statements, exceeding our goal by 33%.
3. Our many committees met at least 180 times over the course of a single year!
4. We collaborated with elected officials and city departments to organize 9 public events and collaborated with community groups, nonprofits and schools for a total of 25 events over the course of the year.
5. Our comprehensive Community Calendar went out to stakeholders every week throughout the year. Two other emailings brought the total of 54.


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Verizon Acquires Vodafone Stake for $130B, Canadian Expansion Still Possible
Last week it was reported Verizon was set to buy out U.K. partner Vodafone's 45% stake in Verizon Wireless for a reported $130 billion deal. It has now become official, as a press release this morning has confirmed it, after reports on the weekend said a deal was imminent:
Verizon Communications Inc. today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Vodafone Group Plc to acquire Vodafone's U.S. group with the principal asset of 45 percent of Verizon Wireless for $130 billion, consisting primarily of cash and stock. Verizon expects the transaction at close to be immediately accretive to the company's EPS (earnings per share) by approximately 10 percent, without any one-time adjustments.
The transaction was unanimously approved by the boards of directors of Verizon and Vodafone, and is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals and the approval of both companies' shareholders. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2014.
Verizon will pay Vodafone $58.9 billion in cash (by financing), $60.2 billion in stock and the remaining $2.5 billion a combination of other sources.
Last week, reports of the Verizon-Vodafone deal was questioned by some as putting a damper on efforts to expand to Canada, but some analysts argued it could also improve odds as Verizon was now in complete control for future mergers and acquisitions. Some have speculated Canada was possibly used as a bargaining chip in negotiations with Vodafone.
So Verizon's true focus may be U.S., but might still look at Canada: @MarketWatch Verizon's $130 B deal w/ Vodaphone http://t.co/RNGX1bfbhV
— Jeannie Lee (@JeannieLeeCBC) September 2, 2013
The noise of Verizon coming to Canada has also gained some interest by popular Canadian YouTube channel A Dose of Buckley, which gives its expletive-filled NSFW take on the matter:
The deal probably gives Rogers, Telus and Bell some breathing room for now, but we'll find out Verizon's true intentions by September 17, the deadline for deposits to made to participate in the 700MHz wireless spectrum auction set for January 2014.


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Where Bangalore based Web development Going in Future?
Web Development and Design Company in Shivajinagar, Bangalore
Shivajinagar, Bangalore needs no introduction because this is the area which has been extremely popular for various reasons. A highly crowded and unplanned but vital area of city, shivajinagar is. Though this write up is intended to address things regarding website development and designing but we will try to focus things regarding other aspects too.
Let us first scan, how this area is? What are the different positive and negative signs?
This area is located near the Fraser town and Bangalore cantonment area. This was earlier agriculture land, which was extremely popular for the white rice. Later with population growth and development of area, this area served as perfect option as residential locality. Right from the very beginning of this area, Russell market was serving. Luckily as a heritage, this market is still there. This area comes under region of central Bangalore Lok Sabha constituency.
Now let us come to the main point that was the companies of website development. Over the years, many companies of all scale have come in city which are doing perfect job. No matter, what is your budget; this city has potential to serve you the best. Over the years, many small things have happened in this area, which has been a milestone for the region. This area is mainly dominant by Muslims and Christians.
When it comes to the web development then still plenty of things need to be done. People in this part of the Bangalore are financially not strong enough to be opted for. You should always get the things right with you so that you can conquer what you have thought for the Bangalore.For more information: http://www.eorbsolutions.com/
We create experiences
An integrated web and mobile strategy - that's where we begin. Let's put our heads together and review your business goals, audience needs, and competition so we'll take off in the right direction.
When your customers visit, how should they feel? What should they know? Where should they go? Let's explore design options, then create wireframes, mockups, and final designs to reflect your business and influence your audience.
Website architecture, website development, database setup, and content development are all foundational to your project. We build 'em strong and ready for growth.
With everything else in place, our team can take off, coding, writing, designing, and managing your project until we cross the finish line with energy to spare.


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The eye works like a camera.
The bulb of the eye is the darkened chamber. The rays of light collected by the cornea and the crystalline lenses that function like the camera zoom, and pass through the opening of the pupil, that is the camera diaphragm, until they reach the retina, the film they are focused onto. The image then created is processed by the brain.
The bulb is surrounded by an external, white, firm and transparent membrane called the sclera.
The cornea is the spherical, transparent and clear anterior part of the eye. It is allows light to go through it.
The iris, the colored part of the eye lies behind the cornea.
It has an aperture in the middle, the pupil, to allow light to enter. Iris is provided with muscles causing constriction (miosis) or dilation (mydriasis) of the pupil, depending on the prevailing light conditions. This is a reflex response of the autonomous nervous system. The presence of too much light causes miosis while pupils dilate in the dark to allow more light to enter.
The retina and the iris form an angle, called anterior chamber corner. The anterior chamber is filled with a transparent fluid called the aqueous humor and preserves the shape and structure of the anterior segment of the eye. The angle plays a significant role in glaucoma, depending on its being open or closed because this is where the aqueous humor drains.
The crystalline lens is located behind the iris and is the size of a lentil. The cornea with the lens refracts and gathers the rays of light on the retina, where they are focused onto the macula. The lens has the ability to change its shape using a muscle in order to increase or decrease its refractive power by means of an adjustment mechanism. Thus, it can "zoom"and focus on the picture, depending on the distance between us andthe object we are looking at.
Behind the lens, the posterior segment of the balbular cavity is formed by the vitreous humor, a gel-like transparent material. The sclera is internally lined by the choroid, rich in blood vessels.
In conclusion, the retina is located on the inner part of the eye. The light is received by the cells that are sensitive to light, the cones and the rods and is converted to a neural stimulus by complicated mechanisms. Neurons receive that stimulus and transmit it via the optic nerve.
The optic nerve is like a cord transmitting the stimuli to the initial part of the visual tract of the brain. Subsequently, the stimuli end up, via the visual tract to the back of the head, the visual cortex where they are processes.
There are six muscles involved in ocular mobility. Four rectus muscles: the internal and external rectus muscles, the superior and inferior rectus muscles and two oblique muscles, the superior and inferior oblique muscle. The muscles are contracting depending on the direction we want to look at, turning the bulb in that direction.
When the eyes are perfectly normal, commonly called emmetropic, that is eyes free of refractive errors such as myopia, hyperopia, or astigmatism, light passes throught the cornea, the pupil, the lens, the vitraeous humor and focuses on, that is forms the reflections of external objects in the back of the eye on the retina and specifically at a location called macula lutea. The macula is responsible for our central clear vision. The remaining part of the retina is responsible for the peripheral vision. Reflections are projected upside-down on the macula and are converted into neural signals and, via the optic nerve they are transmitted to the back of the brain, the visual cortex via the visual tract. It is there that the image is perceived.
In myopic people, the rays of light focus before reaching the retina. They can see objects that are near them but distant objects appear to be blurry.
People with hyperopia can see distant objects better but find it difficult to focus on close objects because rays of light focus behind the retina.
In that case, both distant and close objects look distorted. This is due to the fact that the cornea curvature is uneven throughout its surface and as a result, the rays of light do not focus on the same level.