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Trying to find a babysitter feels like having an affair
I've been spending a lot of time thinking about a special someone lately, and it's not my husband.
I go through my day distracted by my phone, pausing while making dinner if I hear the tell-tale ding of an incoming message. After my husband falls asleep at night I lay awake, scrolling through profiles of potential matches, hoping to find one who suits my needs. But before you pin a scarlet A on my chest, hear me out. I'm not cheating; I'm trying to find a babysitter. It turns out babysitter and nanny websites are the busy mom's version of an Ashley Madison account, except I'm trying to plan an escape with my husband instead of from him.
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This isn't the first time I've let young women occupy much of my time. In fact it's the third time we've tried to get a reliable sitter (our old sitter recently welcomed a baby of her own), and we can't seem to find one. Nor is it that I'm extremely picky. I'm about one episode of Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood away from wrestling the cat into a bonnet, renaming him Nana and making a run for it. I'm looking for someone who can drive to our place and play with the kids for a couple of hours while I have a meal at a table with cloth napkins.
I even make sure the fridge is stocked with snacks for the sitter and don't care how much television the kids watch while they're there. My only sticking point is that they don't smoke (allergies run in the family). We live in an area surrounded by universities, so you'd think we'd have a line of girls around the block wanting to work for us, and the applications do come pouring in, but for whatever reason, this generation of young 20-somethings is really bad at following through on job interviews.
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I've set up several meetings with prospective sitters, only to have them cancel on me at the last minute for reasons ranging from not feeling well to forgetting they had something else to do. Sometimes they stand me up completely, and then I'm left wondering if the hourly rate I've offered wasn't enough, or if they zoomed in on the selfie I have on my profile and decided they didn't like what they saw.
My husband tries to help. We both agree it would be a little odd to have him be the one chatting up possible babysitters over the Internet, but he acted as an excellent wingman this summer. He distracted our kids a couple of times with some foam noodles so I could chat up bored-looking teenagers at the pool in hopes of scoring some digits. Sadly my pickup game is weak, so we went back to the way most people connect in 2015 — online.
Obviously I'm not looking to do anything sexual with these girls, and I'm not attracted to them in any way. I care far more about their ability to make a grilled cheese sandwich or whether they know how to play Simon Says than what look they like, but it's hard not to feel like I'm doing something naughty when so many of their applications read like they could double as swingers' ads. For instance, these are actually responses I received from people who have offered to watch my children:
"Hey if you're still looking for someone let me know, I like to have fun and you made it sound fun."
"Can I bring my best friend? We do everything together."
"I've never worked with that age before, but I'm flexible and want to learn."
"My 60-year-old fiancé and I would love to come play with you."
"Whatever it is, I can handle it."
It's not just juggling emails and text messages with multiple people at once that makes me feel like I'm sneaking around. People share so much of their lives on social media, and I'll admit to doing a bit of background sleuthing on a girl's Facebook or Instagram before I reply to her message to set up a meet-and-greet. Scrolling through someone's news feed can give you a great idea of the kind of person they are, their interests and their hobbies, but it's also really awkward when you're doing some recon on a potential sitter before Zumba class and the person next to you looks over to see you looking through pictures of a slender blonde on spring break.
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I've got a few more meetings with possible sitters set up this week, so I'm headed to the mall to get a new outfit. It's in anticipation of having something nice to wear for date night, but maybe I'll get lucky and impress the babysitter too.


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Brian Zimmerman, a 41-year-old father of two, died of a lightning strike at the Pennsylvania 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pa., on Sunday.
Zimmerman stood near in his car in the parking lot behind the grandstands when he was struck and was in cardiac arrest when paramedics reached him less than five minutes after the strike. He was dead upon arriving at Pocono Medical Center, according to Monroe County coroner Bob Callen.

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Not going out of state but I've already been talking about what we are going to try next season up at our cabin.
Ok so now that hunting and outdoor shows are up and runnning
anyone booking any trips to out of state placds?
And if so what for
anyone after anything besides deer and elk??
Not going out of state but I've already been talking about what we are going to try next season up at our cabin.
I don't partake in assembly-line convenience. I don't say that killing things is bad while I hire people to kill things for me. ~ Ted Nugent
Well I hear you, I normally would have hunts planned 2 yrs in advance
but haven't even planned a out of state hunt now in 3 yrs
still like hearing what and where other plan to go, and how they madeout
even like to hear about old hunts they did
and I always felt sharing hunt info can be good for fellow hunters here on the site
I know over the yrs I did some great hunts out of state, some were some real good deals too
I am sure many folks don't realize how cheap a great hunt can be
I hear ya. I thought I wanted to do elk but that seems like an awful lot of work once you get one down. Now I want to take my 300 win mag to Wyoming or somewhere like that for mule deer. Not that I dont want to try for an elk i would just need to go with someone that has been there done that before.
I don't partake in assembly-line convenience. I don't say that killing things is bad while I hire people to kill things for me. ~ Ted Nugent
I'm in the proccess of planning a elk hunt to colorado. It's going to be a do it your self hunt. Backpacking in and staying for a few days. I'm getting older and realize that I won't be able to do that much longer, so if not this yr it will be next. Colorado has a hunt planner available for free. Just make a call and start the proccess. Your right nomad, its going to be alot of work if I get one down. I sure would like to have that problem. The area I'm looking at is the grand mesa state park in the mid south west corner of the state. Has anyone else been? Any info would be great.
what goes around, comes around. (I sure do hope so)!!
sounds like a great trip there Griz, never hunted in Grand mesa area, but did snowmobile in that area many yrs back, every place was at had big elk mounted on there walls in store and places to eat, so I bet there was a lot of elk near by
best advice I can tell you is start walking hills now with a pack on you back with weight in it
do that now till you go, and you will be very happy you did, even if you don't kill
thin air just walking can get to you a lot more than you think
same goes for having a good pack, once a elk is down, a good pack can make a pack out more work or less
I have used my alaskan 2 cabela's pack a few times, worked well for me, liked all the adjustments I could make to get it to fit nice and snug, and the rifle holder was a must at times in AK on my hunts
but guessing your doing a bow hunt?
guess the bow holder is a great idea on a pack too, or a good bow sling!
and good glass, highly recommend good glass for any out west hunt, saves you a lot on eye strain/migranes!
The getting in shape thing is very inportant. A guys here who has been says it will make or brake the trip if your not in shape. I've been looking at eberlestock back packs. The X2 and blue widow. I hoping I can get one on ebay thats second hand. And your right, I will be bow hunting. There's and elk farm here in NH where I hunt on the other side of the road. So I have heard them bugle. I'm a little wet behind the ears when it comes to bow hunting. It will have to be on the job training so to speak. If I remember right, Seeker BP elk hunted out west last years.
what goes around, comes around. (I sure do hope so)!!
yeah there was a few guys here that made a few trips out there, most always had a great time, even killed a few elk too, or came real close
the whole part of a big trip is in the details, better you prepare the better your odds
but the most important thing I always felt was to have fun, if your going with anyone, make sure you get along really good in good and bad times, or it can be a bad trip real fast
a treadmill can be your friend, same as just walking up every hill you can
thin air is just something you cannot prep for, some folks get very bad migranes real fast, its a sign of altitude sickness, so keep that in mind, some folks can get it even as low as say 5-6,000 ft
drink lots of water too
one good thing about buying a top line pack is, even if you only use it once, in todays world you can turn about and sell it and get most of your money back, so its like renting a pack almost
just something to think about
are you planning on doing a full pack hunt, or staying at a hotel and or cabin, and hunting in every day?
some times semi guided hunts are cool ways too, get you in some better spots faster some times, and prices can be not so far off
this up coming harrisburg show is a great place to go and talk to folks in area's you like too, many state depts are there trying to get folks, and can be great tools to have in your book
get numbers and names, and hey, never know what a game warden here might tell you on where to try!
My plan is all back packing, no motel or cabins. Even if is were flush with money, I would want to try and do it myself. I do understand it will cut down on the odds. The hunt planner already worned me about altitude. I would be hunting in the 6 to 10 thousand ft area. Yah, I need to lose some weight, and grow my lung capacity. It would be good for me even if I don't end up going. I've always wanted to go to harrisburg but between money/time it tough. We have some big show here, like the Big E that I go to and enjoy. Only a one day commitment and gas money.
what goes around, comes around. (I sure do hope so)!!
well I hear you, I always tried to do self guided hunts through out the yrs
only did two fully guided hunt in all my yrs, due to it beiing the law, up in Alberta
and even them hunts, I made it so I had more input, where I went up a day early to scout sites, and all they did was drop me off and pick me up at dark LOL, not sure how that is a guided hunt, but was the law when I was there
and one indian reservation hunt I did in SD, where there were no boundry lines, so hired him to show me where I coul;dn't hunt, so I didn't get introuble LOL
its always more fun to do it yourself
but some times I think,with all the money and time, to do a far trip, maybe a jump start isn't a bad idea, all the more wo with gas costs these days
and as for harrisburg, , its far for you for sure, but it might be an investment in your trip
I would look at airfare, and save driving, as gas isn't cheap these days, and never know what a trip could run that way
plus its a great show all the same
and getting in shape always helps on a hunt, even for deer close to home LOL
I'd even be looking into joining a forum in CO, some place never know what good info you can learn, but as always, take info with a grain of salt!
north american hunting club isn't a bad place to get info on other states, and its a decent magazine they put out with memebershi too!
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Fancy a sports car offering Elise levels of performance and handling for half the price of the Lotus? Then take a look at the GTM Libra.
If you haven't heard of GTM I'd better tell you that they're one of Britain's longest established and most respected kit car companies, with present directors Paddy Fitch and Peter Beck running it since 1979. Their previous model to the Libra, the K3 Rossa, was the first car to use Rover's K-Series engine mid-mounted, and people from both Rover and Lotus visited GTM's factory to inspect it while developing the MGF and Elise, which should give you some idea of how highly regarded GTM are.
Mid Mounted
The Libra also uses a mid-mounted K-Series, though it's a different animal from its older (and still available) stable-mate. Whereas the Rossa is a practical fun car designed to take all it's parts from a single donor car (Rover's loveable Metro:)) to provide a simple and economical build, the Libra was designed from the outset as a no-compromise driver's car to cater for the growing number of enthusiasts who want a car that will deliver both on the track and the road.
The core of Libra is a tub-like chassis weighing just 98kg and yet has a torsional stiffness of 14,000Nm/degree, which compares with 68kg and 10,133Nm/degree for a bare Elise chassis. The suspension mounted to it was specially designed for the Libra by specialist engineer Bryn Davies.
At the front this is conventional double wishbones with adjustable coilover dampers and urethane bushes. The rear end though is decidedly unconventional, employing four Y-shaped trailing arms (two per side naturally) each of which pivots from the monocoque's rear bulkhead using track rod end ball joints rather than bushes. Completing the set-up are special long coilover dampers running diagonally from the uprights to a high point on the bulkhead.
In keeping with the Libra's road racer ethos, the entire front and rear ends can be removed for easy access to the mechanicals and the engine is visible beneath the Perspex rear screen. Any K-Series engine can be fitted, but realistically anything less than the 103bhp version of the 1.4 litre 16-valve unit isn't worth even considering. The 111bhp 1.6 and 120bhp 1.8 (as fitted to GTM's demonstrator) engines are both more worthy, though naturally the one to really go for is the 143bhp 1.8 VVC unit. And if that's still not enough, GTM even produce a special version of the Libra to take the 2.5 litre 177bhp KV6.
Inside Job
Negotiating the high sills necessary to give the monocoque its strength inevitably makes getting in and out of the Libra trickier than with your average saloon, but it's still easier than installing yourself in an Elise. Once you're in there's plenty of space with ample legroom and headroom, and in fact GTM say the Libra will accept drivers up to 6' 8'' tall - so if you're a pro basketball player looking for a sports car you know who to see.
Intrusion of the wheel wells means the pedals have had to be offset towards the centre of the car, putting the accelerator where you'd normally expect the brake pedal to be - just like in a Ferrari F355! Naturally this is something you soon get used to, and apart from that the driving position is good with plenty of lateral support from the lightweight Sabelt seats.
The minimalist interior continues the road racer theme, being all visible screw heads and no padding (apart from the seats of course) though as a bare fibreglass floor would look pretty naff the Libra does sport carpeting.
Looking out from within, the Libra's low nose gives a good view of the road ahead, even if it means you can't see any of the car forward of the windscreen. The high tail produces the opposite effect at the other end, but the short overhang means there's no bodywork behind what you can see, so reverse parking shouldn't be too much of a problem.
Heavy steering when parking certainly isn't a problem due to the use of a left hand drive Metro rack (mounted upside down) with a leisurely 3.7 turns lock to lock. Something nearer the 2.5 mark would be better suited to the car's handling capabilities, but it isn't commercially viable to get special racks made in the small quantities GTM produce so it's something Libra owners have to live with.
On the Road
Sadly, insurance restrictions meant I could only sample the Libra's on road performance from the passenger seat. To compound matters, a glut of roadworks and heavy traffic made it impossible to find enough clear road to really demonstrate the Libra's performance beyond a couple of bursts of flat out acceleration. These showed that even with a bog-standard 1.8 K-Series the Libra gets up to 90mph or so pretty quickly. For the record, this engine hustles the Libra up to 60mph in a little over six seconds while the VVC does it in about five and a half.
Inevitably, cornering at speeds that wouldn't worry a Reliant Robin did nothing to demonstrate the Libra's handling abilities, though the general consensus seems to be that the special suspension combined with its light weight (750kg) and 45/55 f/r weight distribution makes the Libra a very nimble good handling machine. I can at least vouch for the fact that it has a comfortable low speed ride...
I can also vouch for the fact that the Libra is impressively rattle free, and while the combination of no sound deadening and an engine just behind you does result in louder than average levels of noise, it's not much louder at 90mph than it is at 30mph.
The Libra's glassfibre body (designed by Richard Oakes of 1970s Nova fame) isn't just pretty, it's pretty aerodynamic too as the Libra didn't suffer the buffeting from the strong winds present that day. The slippery shape also helps towards the claimed 50mpg on motorway runs.
That brings us onto the Libra's practical aspects, which like its performance aspects are pretty much on par with those of the Elise - namely practical enough to use on a daily basis just so long as you don't need more than two seats and aren't in the habit of transporting bulky objects. Actually, for a road racer the Libra's carrying capacity isn't too bad, boasting enough room behind the seats for a suitcase or two plus a boot in the tail. This doesn't have much height or length but it is full width and will take a set of golf clubs - though I expect Libra owners can think of better things to do on a Sunday morning.
Being a hardtop also helps make the Libra more practical from the security and weatherproofing points of view, while open top motoring for sunny days is available courtesy of the lift-out roof panel.
Along came a Spyder...
Of course there are some for whom only a full convertible will do, and to cater for them GTM have introduced the new Spyder which debuted at the Donington Kit Car Show in September. This was still being worked on at the time of my visit but production is due to commence at the beginning of December.
As you can see from the photos, rather than simply chopping the roof off the Libra coupe, GTM have opted for a complete rear end re-style along with a slightly changed front. Consequently they're treating it as a new car in its own right and call it simply the GTM Spyder rather than the Libra Spyder, even though mechanically it's identical to the Libra coupe (apart from shorter rear dampers and the fact it can't take the KV6).
Want one?
If you don't mind getting your hands dirty and do all the work yourself, including stripping all the mechanical parts from their donors, GTM say you can build a 1.4 Libra from around £10,500, with a VVC-engined car costing about a grand more. GTM estimate that a competent DIY mechanic should be able to build a Libra in around 150 hours (once donor parts are ready) and thanks to the comprehensive nature of GTM's kits and the use of coloured gel coat for the body, it's basically a straightforward bolt together exercise.
Alternatively, if stripping scrap cars doesn't appeal then GTM can supply complete packages of either used or new parts ready for you to install, and if the thought of having to pick up a spanner at all is too much then GTM can also supply complete turnkey cars.
For more information contact GTM: www.gtmcars.co.uk
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Tips for the Trail – Running with Intention – Xterra – 5-27-2011
By Rachel Cieslewicz
When you train, what do you think about? Is your mind on what you are going to do when you get home? Or what happened yesterday? Or maybe you simply put on a set of headphones and zone out. As we all know, running can be one of the greatest forms of mental therapy. But what if you want to learn how to run faster, stronger, and happier than ever simply by applying your mind?
If you use running as a way to focus and decide what you want to have happen on that run, it can be a very powerful training tool. What we practice is a good indicator of how we perform when race day comes. For me, it starts by integrating the mental aspect into the emotional and physical.
When preparing for your next run, I challenge you to do it on your own — just to experiment how magical it can be. Do a proper warm-up. Run very slowly to start. Listen to your breath. How does is sound? Since it is a warm-up go slow enough to breathe deeply and fully, to also get your lungs ready. Notice your body. Does anything hurt? If so, take note. How is your gait? Is it smooth, quick and light? If not, try shortening your gait a bit and quicken your cadence so you hear a soft tap, tap, tap. This is much better than a high-impact clop. Are your core muscles engaged? Where are your shoulders? They should be down and back rather than hunched up by your ears! Noticing these things can lead to better overall form all of the time, which will easily lead to faster runs that flow.
After you run for five minutes, stop and do a little self-massage or dynamic stretching on any of your body parts that are achy. Breathe deeply while doing so, as this will help you focus and continue to deliver rich oxygen to your blood. Then run another five to ten minutes, but pick up the pace a bit. Now, think goals. What do you want to accomplish for your run today?
I like to decide three things. The first is how do I want to feel physically when I finish my run? Do you have a certain pace in mind? Is it agility or form you are working on? Second, what kind of emotions can you imagine carrying you through your run? I often dedicate my runs or races to a person who can't be there that day. I find that if the going gets tough, having something outside of myself to run for really helps my motivation. Embrace this or whatever it is you want to feel. Third is your mental focus. This will allow you to keep coming back to your initial goals. Decide now how your run is going to end. Can you imagine finishing your run and completing your goals for the day? What does this look and feel like? If you lose focus, can you bring it back? If it starts to rain or you get chased by a llama or almost step on a snake can you come back to your rhythm?
All of these are simple, but important. The more you set goals and practice running with purpose and intention, the easier it will be on race day to know how you are going to perform. When finished with the second run part of your warm-up, take time to get a drink and do any other stretches or drills. I like to do a few wind sprints at this point to get the muscles firing and to open up my legs.
From here, go on your run. Take notice while running how your body feels. Can you breathe a bit deeper than normal? Is your form still good as it was while warming up? How about cadence and your mind? Every now and then remember your pre-run goals. Are you on track? If so be excited! If not, what can you do to get back to the path of achieving your goals? And when you finish your run, celebrate yourself for being out there. Notice all of the amazing things about your run. This will set you up for a great remainder of the day and leave you looking forward to the next time.
And no, you don't always have to run on your own, but it can be a great way to tune in to where you are and practice goal-setting and feeling prepared. This way on race day you can show up excited and confident in your abilities, knowing you are going to have the best race ever.
Rachel Cieslewicz is an elite runner and triathlete based in Salt Lake City, Utah. She won the women's division of the XTERRA Lake Las Vegas and Santa Cruz half-marathons this year, and placed fifth at the 2010 XTERRA Trail Run World Championship last December at Kualoa Ranch, Hawaii. She is a talented sports massage therapist, Pilates and yoga instructor and is a certified running form coach. She can be reached email@example.com or visit her website atwww.newageathlete.comor follow her onwww.twitter.com/newageathlete.


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[JURIST] Former UK Foreign Ministry secretary Jack Straw [parliamentary profile] testified [transcript, PDF; video] to the Iraq Inquiry [official website] on Monday that he did not ignore legal advice that the 2003 Iraq invasion lacked basis in international law. During Straw's second appearance before the public inquiry, he explained that he noted but did not accept the advice of former chief legal adviser to the UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) [official website] Sir Michael Wood [UN profile, PDF] because he believed that Wood's January 2003 advice contradicted his prior counsel. Straw also characterized the decision by former UK attorney general Peter Goldsmith [professional profile] that a second UN resolution was unnecessary as:
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Wood told the Iraq Inquiry last month that he had advised the Foreign Ministry that the 2003 Iraq invasion was illegal [JURIST report]. Wood testified that the invasion was "contrary to international law" because it was never authorized by the UN Security Council [official website], and that Straw had rejected his advice at the time. Earlier this month, the Iraq Inquiry released [JURIST report] a 2002 letter [text, PDF] from Goldsmith to former secretary of defense Geoffrey Hoon [personal profile] in which he warned the Cabinet that the Iraq invasion was not supported by international law. Former UK prime minister Tony Blair [official profile; JURIST news archive] is also facing criticism over the legality of the Iraq War. In testimony to the Iraq Inquiry, former UK international development secretary Clare Short said that Blair was "misleading" and "deceitful" [JURIST report] with the Cabinet and parliament regarding the Iraq invasion.


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- A part of the employee's salary is invested in the EPF account every month
- Employer's contribution of 12% of basic salary is totally deposited in provident fund account whereas out of employee's contribution of 12%, 3.67% is contributed to provident fund & 8.33% is deposited in Pension scheme.
- Employees also have the option of contributing more than 12% if they intend to
- The amount invested in an Employee Provident Fund is exempt from tax under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act.
- In EPF, the amount is paid at the time of retirement or resignation, whichever occurs earlier.
- The employee can check the amount invested in their EPF account online on the EPF India website with their Universal Account Number(UAN)
- Partial withdrawals allowed for specific expenses such as house construction, higher education, marriage, illness etc.
How to claim EPF after the death of a subscriber?
This is one of the main questions that's in everyone's mind. What happens to the EPF account after the death of the subscriber? Upon the death of an EPF member, the Employee Provident Fund amount is paid to the nominee that was nominated at the time of initiation of the account. If there was no nominee assigned then the EPF amount is paid to the immediate members of the family. If the family members and the nominee are not applicable for the account then the legal heir can claim EPF amount. .
The claim can be made through Form 20 by the legal heir or whoever is eligible to get the EPF amount. The claim can be forwarded only through the employer. In case of closure of establishment the claim may be sent through the authorised persons as per the list given in the application form. It is desirable that in such cases the claim may be got attested by the bank manager wherein the bank account is kept.
Read more on EPF Related Pages
- PF Withdrawal
- PF Status Online
- How to login to EPFO Member Portal
- EPF Form 5
- Employee Provident Fund Scheme 1952
- How to Check EPF Balance Through SMS
- EPF Contribution
- EPF Form 11
- EPF Form 31
- EPF Limit
- EPF Nomination Form
- How to Transfer EPF Online
- Online EPF Registration for Employer
- PF Claim Form
- PF Settlement Form Online
- PF Transfer Form
- PF Withdrawal Rules
- PF Interest Calculator
- EPF e-Sewa
- EPF Statement Online
- EPFO Universal Account Number
- EPF Form 2
- Name Change in the EPF
- Employee PF Account Number
- EPF Challan
- PF Withdrawal Forms
- EPF Balance
- EPF Claim Status
- EPF Interest Rate
- How to Transfer PF Amount
- Provident Fund Rules
- Gratuity Calculator
- EPF Account Withdrawal Fraud
- EPF Money after Resignation
- EPF Life Insurance
- 7 Ways to Check PF Account Balance
- EPFO into Equities
- New EPF Withdrawal Form
- Unclaimed EPF Account
- EPFO Stock Market Investment
- How to Access UAN Account after Changing the Mobile Number
- How to Change EPF Nomination Online
- Claiming PF from Inactive EPF Accounts
- EPF vs EPS
- EPF Claim after the Death of a Subscriber
- EPF vs NPS
- EPF vs PPF
- GPF Amount Withdrawals
- Claim 100% EPF at 60 Years
- Breakup of EPF Contribution
- EPF Contribution in Basic Salary
- Centre Cracks Down on EPF
- Employee Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme
- EPF e-Passbook
- Employee Pension Scheme
- File an RTI for EPF Withdraw or Transfer


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In this powerful and urgently needed call to action, national security expert Stephen Flynn offers a startling portrait of the radical shortcomings in America's plan for homeland security. He describes a frightening scenario of what the next major terrorist attack might look like -- revealing the tragic loss of life and economic havoc it would leave in its wake, as well as the seismic political consequences it would have in Washington. Flynn also shows us how to prepare for such a disaster, outlining a bold yet practical plan for achieving security in a way that is safe and smart, effective and manageable.
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The Posterjack blog is a way for us to share information with our customers, fans, and the general public. But isn't that what social media is for, you ask? Yes and no. Although we do engage with our fans daily via social media, these platforms aren't always the best way to get detailed and helpful information out to our fans. That's where this blog comes in.
Whether you're looking to brush up on your photography skills, want to learn a new technique, or simply want to know whether we're running any awesome contests or giveaways (chances are, we are!), then you'll love this blog! We know for a fact that better photos make for better art, so let us help you get there! And please don't be shy. We love to read your questions and suggestions, so feel free to jump in and comment on any of our posts!
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Spanish thrashers Lethal Vice are set to release a debut album next month, but thrash wasn't always the prime ingredient in their concoction. Interestingly enough, the outfit initially churned out heavy metal tunes.
After the band switched gears and tweaked their lineup, they got more established in a thrashing direction. Thrash Converters is Lethal Vice's upcoming full-length, and it promises thrown-back thrash metal that sprinkles lighthearted twists along the way.
A blend of 8-bit video game music and slow soloing seep through the album's threshold. On "In Greed We Trust," half sung, half grunting vocals dip into deep, upbeat guitar riffs. Once the album strengthens over a few tracks, "NWO" is unleashed; asserting a familiar thrash stance and holding its own composition-wise, its vocals bark with added aggression. "Street Violence" continues with mighty outbursts, and it even gives a few nods to heavy metal every now and then.
You won't believe what creative turns the instrumental, "Lethal Thrashing Madness," has in store. But for most of the album's duration, expecting the unexpected is not necessarily the way to go. Lethal Vice recycle traditional thrash elements that, thankfully, haven't become worn over the decades.
Thrash Converters fits a tough, old school mold, and this is eagerly confirmed by the chirping, retro-esque game music that appears here and there. Standard heavy metal vibes also happen to break through the thrash metal persona at times, showing Lethal Vice's style and flexibility. Look for the album to get more enjoyable as it progresses, where strong musical decisions have been made within the shifting tempos of "Psycho Surgery" as well as "Godless World"'s fleeting sense of groove. What all signs point to is that Thrash Converters is a lively effort that's savored the kick of thrash metal.
Thrash Converters will be released Sept. 11.
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An American Classic: A Tree Grows In Brooklyn by Betty Smith
From the desk of author Lee Ann Sontheimer Murphy…..
Reading became a favorite pastime early in life. Before I learned to read, my parents and grandparents often read aloud to me, my mother with great enthusiasm and my father so tired from long days working in the packing house he often fell asleep over the book. Once I could read, I read any and everything. I read children's classics and popular tales, biographies and fairy tales. I graduated from stories like B Is For Betsy to Little Women and by the time I was in the fourth grade, I began reading selected adult novels. One of the first was Gone With The Wind but soon after, I read A Tree Grows In Brooklyn, the American classic by author Betty Smith.
Since the protagonist of the story is a young girl, Francie Nolan, who dreams of becoming a writer one day, I was hooked from page one. Although it depicted life in Brooklyn fifty years before my birth, the world of immigrants, poverty, and a child's imagination touched a chord within me. In the novel, Francie is the granddaughter of immigrants and I happened to be third generation American. Two of my great-grandfathers made the trek to America, one from Germany, the other from England. I grew up listening to stories about their lives from my grandmother who could tell a rich tale with no little skill.
My blue collar neighborhood boasted tired old houses and although they weren't the tenements of Brooklyn, we knew our own series of small stores and had our own colorful characters. Like Francie's family, we were Catholic. I loved going to the library as did Francie Nolan and I had a golden, curly haired younger brother.
When I first read it, I had no idea what became the novel began as more of a memoir about Elizabeth Wehner's, better known as Betty Smith, life. I soon learned the movie based on the novel aired the night my mother went into labor with me and she lingered at home to see the end before she headed to the hospital. Fortunately it happened to be just around the corner!
The film recently aired on Turner Classic Movies and I watched it. It whetted my appetite for more and so I bought the novel once more.
The film recently aired on Turner Classic Movies and I watched it. It whetted my appetite for more and so I bought the novel once more.
I recently read the novel on my Kindle and found I enjoyed it just as much as an adult. I confess I've read it a few times in between my first experience and now. The story remains rich and powerful. It continues to resonate for me although now I also can identify with the adults in the story as well as with Francie. Betty Smith brings alive the world of her childhood although I've read she often admitted she wrote it "the way it should have been rather than how it was." She still managed to convey the sense of poverty, of hopelessness and hope, of strong women who vow to prevail no matter what life throws at them. Her images of a now vanished place and another time preserve it. Since re-reading the novel I delved deeper into the work and Smith's life. I found that when A Tree Grows In Brooklyn was first published in 1943, it became an immediate bestseller. I learned, too, that fans wrote to share with Smith how well she'd captured the neighborhood. They knew the streets, the stores and the places.
Although I don't claim to have written an epic on the scale of Smith's first novel, I've shared a few sections from my upcoming novel, due to release from Champagne Books on March 3, Urban Renewal with people from my hometown and neighborhood. One lady told me I "brought her home" and another reader knew the exact trek my heroine takes when she comes home. If, like Betty Smith, I've captured the essence of a place, then I've done something right as a writer.
A Tree Grows In Brooklyn remains one of my favorite reads, a major accomplishment for a book which pleased me at the age of ten and continues to resonate for me decades later. If someone should feel the same about any of my novels or stories, I would be honored. Although Betty Smith has been dead for almost as long as I've read her work, I'm sure she would be pleased to think her somewhat biographical novel helped to spark another little girl toward becoming an author.


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And neither should you as May 31 marks World No Tobacco Day. The list of forbidden fruit, or leaves in this case includes both smoked and smoke-less tobacco such as chewing tobacco (pellets, plug and twist), snuff, snus, gutka, dokha, makla or mu'assel to name a few.
Every year, on 31 May, the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners mark World No Tobacco Day (WNTD), highlighting the health risks associated with tobacco use and advocating for effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption. For World No Tobacco Day 2015, they are calling on countries to work together to end the illicit trade of tobacco products. From many angles, illegal tobacco products are a major global concern, including health, legal and economic, governance and corruption issues.
As a union of healthcare professionals, we feel it is an important issue to raise, if solely from the health perspective.
The ugly truth
- Tobacco kills up to half of its users
- Tobacco kills nearly 6 million people each year. 600 000 are due to second-hand smoke
- Nearly 80% of the world's one billion smokers live in low- and middle-income countries
- Unless something is done, by 2030 the annual death toll will be 8 million
Need help quitting?
Visit Smokers' Helpline a free, confidential service operated by the Canadian Cancer Society offering support and information about quitting smoking and tobacco use. As well, Health Canada offers a free guide called On the road to Quitting - Guide to becoming a non-smoker to help you on your journey.


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GDC First -Timer's Retrospective
Before Game Developer's Conference
First, I must say that I was extremely excited to attend this year's Game Developer's Conference, but I didn't really know what to expect. I've been to gaming conferences before as a volunteer, but never for business. My role at GDC this year was to shadow my manager, the Vice President of Strategy and Business Development, as she was net...
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The Pre-Launch of Draw A Stickman: EPIC 2
On July 9, 2015, a new story will begin. EPIC 2 is coming!!!!
The countdown has begun. It's almost time.
We're wrapping up the last-minute details and adding the finishing touches.
The announcements are being made, and we are literally brimming with excitement as we prepare to launch the highly anticipated sequel to our original award-winning Draw A Stickman: EPIC adventure...
Build all the things! with FAKE
Since Xamarin Evolve this year, I really have been wanting to improve our CI setup at Hitcents after learning about F# build scripts with FAKE. If you have not seen Greg Shackles talk about CI at Xamarin Evolve, I recommend you check it out.
At Hitcents currently, we had been using Jenkins, and setup some complicated build steps in their web UI to build our various projects. Some builds were going to Dropbox, some...
The World (Universe?) of Social Media!!
Happy New Year, and welcome to 2015! Social media is now a global phenomenon. The world is moving fast. New technologies and devices are coming out quicker than you can accept a friend request. Got the latest iPhone? iPad? The newest Droid? Have you heard about the Apple Watch? Do you have a Kindle, GoPro, or Fitbit? It's all great stuff and incredibly innovati...
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Hitcents Game Jam 2014!
With the year drawing to a close and holiday cheer (and stress) peaking, Hitcents decided to treat the employees of the game department with a game jam. If you are unfamiliar with the term, a game jam is a short period of time in which people come together and create a complete game. There's no one definition of a time limit for all game jams (some are caffeine-fueled 24 hour sprints), but ours was r...
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Developer Blog #1: HANX WRITER FAQ
Hey! My name is Clint Waters and I'm the resident QA Tester for Hitcents in Bowling Green. You may have read my piece about my job here: (http://www.hitcents.com/blog/post/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-qa-tester), but I thought I'd take a stab at this writing thing again. I haven't come up with a witty name for it just yet, but the idea is that this (hopefully weekly) article will be a little bi...
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A Day In The Life of a QA Tester
So you want to be a QA Tester. No, really, you do. Out of the many jobs I have had since being a greasy-faced teen entering the job market, this one has been the most fulfilling of them all. It is multi-faceted and fascinating. I never have the same day twice. Although, when meeting new people and coming across the small-talk staple, "So what do you do for a living?" or when try...
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Our Desks - How Hitcents Employees Tackle Daily Projects With A Dash Of Fun
If you work in an office setting, your desk is often like a second home to you. It's where you spend the majority of your day tackling the many projects that are part of your job. Understandably, many people want to make their desks a small environment that not only helps them work well and happily, but also gives a sense of identity. Your desk often becomes an extension of you and your personal brand.
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Epic Sounds With The Draw a Stickman Epic: 2 Team
Our game development team brought out their inner talents as voice actors this week, recording sounds for the upcoming Draw a Stickman: Epic 2. Taking a roundtable approach, they took turns recording voices and sounds for the many characters and items in the game, ranging from a scientist to a tiny turtle, and much more.
Guided by images and descriptions of these items, our team members were tasked with...
draw a stickman / app development
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How To Adapt To Different Development Environments
At Hitcents we pride ourselves on being able to produce multiple solutions for our Clients while simultaneously releasing award-winning games for a global market. Our teams come from a wide variety of backgrounds and skillsets. Our ability to leverage those talents is what allows us to continue producing innovative ideas and quality products.The projects we take on can range from native app development, to server deve...
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Dr. Patel graduated magna cum laude from Columbus State University. He continued his medical studies at Nova South Eastern School of Medicine and graduated in the top seven percent of his class. He then completed his residency training in anesthesiology at the University of Florida in Gainesville. Dr. Patel then completed a fellowship in interventional pain management at the University of Kentucky. Following his training, he worked as an assistant professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at the University of Florida. Dr. Patel's medical philosophy is to place the patient first. He uses a multidisciplinary approach with the most advance treatment options to individualize treatment plans for each patient. He places compassionate care at the forefront in his approach to treating patients.
Dr. Patel is board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine. Dr. Patel holds staff privileges at St. Vincent's Hospital, Baptist Hospital and Orange Park Medical Center in Jacksonville, Fla.


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Report NEP-MON-2008-09-29This is the archive for NEP-MON, a report on new working papers in the area of Monetary Economics. Bernd Hayo issued this report. It is usually issued weekly.
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Other reports in NEP-MON
The following items were announced in this report:
- Césaire A. Meh & José-Victor Rios-Rull & Yaz Terajima, 2008. "Aggregate and Welfare Effects of Redistribution of Wealth Under Inflation and Price-Level Targeting," Staff Working Papers 08-31, Bank of Canada.
- Melecky, Martin & Rodrıguez Palenzuela, Diego & Soderstrom, Ulf, 2008. "Inflation Target Transparency and the Macroeconomy," MPRA Paper 10545, University Library of Munich, Germany.
- Harashima, Taiji, 2008. "A Microfounded Mechanism of Observed Substantial Inflation Persistence," MPRA Paper 10668, University Library of Munich, Germany.
- Döpke, Jörg & Dovern, Jonas & Fritsche, Ulrich & Slacalek, Jiri, 2008. "Sticky information Phillips curves: European evidence," Working Paper Series 0930, European Central Bank.
- Rangan Gupta & Josine Uwilingiye, 2008. "Measuring the Welfare Cost of Inflation in South Africa: A Reconsideration," Working Papers 200809, University of Pretoria, Department of Economics.
- Stefano Eusepi, 2008. "Central bank transparency and nonlinear learning dynamics," Staff Reports 342, Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
- Jerry Marmen Simanjuntak, 2008. "Currency Demand Modeling In Estimating The Underground Economy: A Critique on 'Excess Sensitivity' Method and Support for VAR Framework," Working Papers in Economics and Development Studies (WoPEDS) 200806, Department of Economics, Padjadjaran University, revised Sep 2008.
- Kin-Yip Ho & Albert K Tsui, 2008. "Volatility Dynamics in Foreign Exchange Rates: Further Evidence from the Malaysian Ringgit and Singapore Dollar," SCAPE Policy Research Working Paper Series 0805, National University of Singapore, Department of Economics, SCAPE.
- Leong, Choi-Meng & Puah, Chin-Hong & Abu Mansor, Shazali & Evan, Lau, 2008. "Testing the Effectiveness of Monetary Policy in Malaysia Using Alternative Monetary Aggregation," MPRA Paper 10568, University Library of Munich, Germany.
- Carlos Capistrán & Allan Timmermann, 2008. "Disagreement and Biases in Inflation Expectations," CREATES Research Papers 2008-56, Department of Economics and Business Economics, Aarhus University.
- Andrew Coleman & Özer Karagedikli, 2008. "The relative size of New Zealand exchange rate and interest rate responses to news," Reserve Bank of New Zealand Discussion Paper Series DP2008/12, Reserve Bank of New Zealand.
- Christian Dreger, 2008. "Does the Nominal Exchange Rate Regime Affect the Real Interest Parity Condition?," Discussion Papers of DIW Berlin 819, DIW Berlin, German Institute for Economic Research.
- Anthony Garratt & Gary Koop & Emi Mise & Shaun Vahey, 2008. "Real-time Prediction with UK Monetary Aggregates in the Presence of Model Uncertainty," Reserve Bank of New Zealand Discussion Paper Series DP2008/13, Reserve Bank of New Zealand.
- Juan David Prada Sarmiento, 2008. "Financial Intermediation and Monetary Policy in a Small Open Economy," BORRADORES DE ECONOMIA 005010, BANCO DE LA REPÚBLICA.
- Colin Rogers, 2008. "Keynes, Keynesians and Contemporary Monetary Theory and Policy: An Assessment," School of Economics Working Papers 2008-05, University of Adelaide, School of Economics.
- Stefano Eusepi & Bruce Preston, 2008. "Stabilizing expectations under monetary and fiscal policy coordination," Staff Reports 343, Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
- Carlos De Resende & Nooman Rebei, 2008. "The Welfare Implications of Fiscal Dominance," Staff Working Papers 08-28, Bank of Canada.
- Adjemian, Stéphane & Darracq Pariès, Matthieu & Moyen, Stéphane, 2008. "Towards a monetary policy evaluation framework," Working Paper Series 0942, European Central Bank.
- Filippo di Mauro & Rasmus Rueffer & Irina Bunda, 2008. "The changing role of the exchange rate in a globalised economy," Occasional Paper Series 94, European Central Bank.
- Bittencourt, Manoel, 2008. "Inflation and Financial Development: Evidence from Brazil," WIDER Working Paper Series 014, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
- Martinez-Carrascal, Carmen & Ferrando, Annalisa, 2008. "The impact of financial position on investment: an anlysis for non-financial corporations in the euro area," Working Paper Series 0943, European Central Bank.
- William Poole & Robert H. Rasche & David C. Wheelock, 2008. "The great inflation: did the shadow know better?," Working Papers 2008-032, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
- Juan Carlos Cuestas & Barry Harrison, 2008. "Testing for stationarity of inflation in Central and Eastern European Countries," Working Papers 2008/13, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham Business School, Economics Division.
- Sinigaglia, Daniel, 2008. "Stabilizing Inflation under Heterogeneity: a welfare-based measure on what to target," MPRA Paper 10569, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised 16 Sep 2008.
- Huerga, Javier & Steklacova, Lucia, 2008. "An application of index numbers theory to interest rates," Working Paper Series 0939, European Central Bank.


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Circumference Watch
Muji, Japan
2008 — 2010
A watch in its most simplest description is something that 'measures' time. The Circumference Watch followed this description - a wristwatch as an accurate measuring device, similar to a ruler. For the numbers on the face of the watch, the same number typeface was adopted as used on the technical rulers manufactured by the Japanese company Shinwa. Since the watch was to be made by Seiko, Shinwa allowed the use of their typeface. The design also had an interesting sense of depth - produced through the interplay of three elements: the numbers printed on the back side of the glass, the shadows that were projected upon the face, and the hands of the watch. In order to give the glass cover a greater sense of materiality, green glass was chosen. All of these ideas gelled together to form a very simple but also magical design.
IF Hannover Award, 2012
Permanent Collections
The Art Institute of Chicago (AIC)
Margaret Howell, London, 2011
Turn, Twist and Branch Off, Aram Store, London, 2011
Table Items, Art Institute of Chicago (AIC), 2012
Frame Magazine, January 2012
Bath Radio
Muji, Japan
2009 —
Unlike other manufacturers, Muji applies itself to many territories of products, from food and clothing, to health and beauty and to electronic products – always making sure that what is produced has a lasting relevance and an appropriateness to its setting. It was these last two territories – health and beauty and electronic products – that allowed Industrial Facility to pose the question as to whether a bath radio could be a simple extension of their successful refillable bath wash range, that used a combination of high quality bottles with a replenishing sachet system.
The connection between a radio and a shampoo bottle might seem absurd at first, but if both are viewed as things we consume during bath time, it is perhaps quite relevant. It was certainly a fine line, and one which Industrial Facility have continued to pose ever since their Second Telephone for Muji some 10 years ago.
The Muji Bath Radio 'borrowed' the form of the Muji refillable Shampoo bottle which was introduced in 2003. The speaker also relates to the size of the shampoo sticker. Radio controls were carefully considered in terms of use – the on/off and volume control is at the top; and the channel selection is underneath. This is because it acknowledges that in the environment of a bathroom, the radio channel is rarely changed. The sound quality is enough for the purposes of a shower or bath, and with water resistant sealing it is not affected by moisture, like regular radios.
New & Notable, ID magazine 2009
New Simplicity, London 2010
Turn, Twist and Branch Off, Aram Store, London, 2011
International Sales
Muji, Japan
2006 — 2010
Cooling fans are one of those objects that often find themselves in the middle of a room – where all sides are seen. And it is clearly apparent that with most of these types of products, as soon as they are introduced into a room, the feeling or atmosphere becomes sad and unfortunate. To stem this problem as much attention was paid to the back of the product, as to the front. Under significant component constraints, much of the design work was a process of careful negotiation with engineers, to ensure that the principles of simplicity important to Muji were maintained – for instance the fan motor and gear system had to be re-configured so as to obtain a perfectly smooth cylinder, expressing the force of a motor, reminiscent to a jet engine.
The remote control rested in the base when not in use, similar to a puzzle piece. Adjustable heights from 84cm to 104cm, with control settings for speed, direction and rhythm – a function that modulated air flow similar to a breeze.
The design proved to be a best seller for Muji and it allowed them to invest in a smaller version, that was added to the range in 2008.
IF Hannover Award, 2007
Some Recent Projects, Design Museum London, 2008
Coffee Maker
Muji, Japan
2006 -
An opportunity arose at Muji, to investigate an affordable small capacity coffee maker that would involve a stainless steel insulated pot, made possible by a new relationship with Toshiba. With the help of Kazushige Miyake who had a sound knowledge of the principles of coffee machine manufacture, we proposed a cylindrical tower, purposefully ignoring existing componentry, and instead being informed by the landscape of use, namely the kitchen. A cylinder meant that it could rightly sit in a corner or on a central counter, resembling the types of items already found in a kitchen.
The design was presented as a simple cardboard tube to explain its concept. It was accepted on the spot. This was followed with proposals for all of the mechanics, water filtration, and in particular, a concept for 'wrapping' the water resorvoir around the coffee filter. The design went on to become one of Muji's most popular products with its customers, and continues to be in production with minor improvements made in 2010.
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Muji had recently made an alliance with a glassmaker in Austria, and asked us to explore a range that would typify Muji and the qualities that should transcend from domestic use. It turned into a collection that spanned everyday water glasses, white and red wine, beakers and candle holders. The defining elements were a very thin edge, made possible from the factory's knowledge of crystal, and a shared angle of form that allowed stacking and light holding.


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Richard is a fabulous performer I love how comfortable he is on stage. He has great control and a good tone to his voice. He is singing " I`ll Be There " ( above ) and he is right on the money with this song, he did not miss a note or waver. It is a great clean and clear performance.
Richard ( Richie ) ten years old and lives in Leipzig , Germany. He started singing at age six after watching the movie Titanic and hearing the song " My Heart Will Go On " . That has proved to be a very positive thing. In 2009 he placed fifth in the Supertalent contest which was on TV at RTL. He may have placed fifth but he won the hearts of the people there in Germany now performing all over. He has also appeared on Stern TV , RTL Exclusive , RTL Extra and RTL Punkt 12
( above ) He is sing " My Heart Will Go On " at age seven. This is the song that changed his life. Now he is quickly becoming an icon in Germany. His innocent voice adds great feeling to this beautiful song. It is truly a remarkable performance.
Richie has a big heart lending his talent to help thoughs in need. He has performed for many charities. He has performed at the Festival for ill and Disabled children in Schwarmstedt and the Children's Association festival in Leipzig just to name a couple.
Richie has some up coming engagements you may wish to attend and see this fabulous performer in action. On June 11 , 2010 he has a concert in Leipzig and June 12 , appearing with ( Oliver Roemer, Carlotta Truman, Karin Andreev, Dave Kaufmann ) then again on August 15 , in Leipzig together with ( Michael Hirte ). As you can see Richie is making great progress from TV to radio , concerts and private bookings. He does not have a label yet , but Sony has an option to a contract but not signed as of yet.
Even with his busy schedule he still has plenty of time to enjoy being a kid, a few of his hobbies are bicycles, running and skating. He certainly enjoys music you can see it in every video, he is having the time of his life on stage and this is very important with any performer, if you are enjoying yourself then it is going to translate to the audience. As far as Richie goes the audience loves him. Richie is such a great performer he is certainly going to keep climbing all the way to the top, here in the near future, and I am going to watch him all the way there. Please stop by and give him your support at his channel or his web site


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Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 60: Isaac Asimov's Foundation and Frank Herbert's Dune Trilogies as Sources of Philosophy ... in which I discuss how the fate of Hari Seldon's "psychohistorical" equations in the Foundation trilogy and Paul Muad'dib's ability to see the future in the Dune novels gives us vivid, compelling answers to the perennial philosophic problem of what can we know of the future ... (Plot points mentioned only for the first two books in each trilogy.)
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David Moth recently reviewed the new Morrisons grocery shopping site, and found a few UX flaws.
The checkout process contained a number of issues, while the lack of mobile optimisation seems a massive oversight these days.
Since the review, Whatusersdo has conducted remote user tests of the site and found a number of issues, of varying priorities.
So let's see what they are, and how they could be fixed...
The test
The five testers were set the following task(s):
- You've just heard that Morrisons now offer online grocery shopping. Open the website to test and give your first impressions as the page loads.
- Pretending that your postcode is B74 3EJ (Morrisons only delivers in certain areas) use the site for up to 10 minutes to shop for your weekly groceries as if you were doing this for real.
- Proceed as far as you can remembering that you need to book delivery but stop at the point of payment.
- Say which supermarket you currently shop with online and how Morrisons compares.
- Assuming they delivered to you, is there anything that might entice you to switch to purchasing groceries online from Morrisons in the future?
The user tests identified a number of problems. High priority issues, of which there was just one, are defined as very likely to cause abandonment.
There were 10 medium priority issues, which users may well overcome, but should be addressed in a competitive market.
Customers unsure of where to start shopping
All five testers were unsure where to click to begin shopping, and this was labelled a high priority issue, once which may cause abandonment.
Many ended up in different sections of the site, and the page is confusing, especially as the product offers given prominence on the homepage don't lead to a product page where customers can actually buy them.
There are two links to begin shopping, but neither stand out against the business of the rest of the page.
Compare this to the clear calls to action on the Waitrose homepage:
Morrisons needs to use its homepage to promote its ecommerce offer more effectively.
Customers need to register first
Some testers said they wanted to check whether there was a suitable delivery slot available, or check products and prices, but they needed to register first.
Minimum order value not clear enough
Some users were puzzled as to why they couldn't checkout, or find the checkout button.
There are two issues here. One is that the checkout button isn't as clear or prominent as perhaps it should be. The other is that the minimum order value of £40 isn't communicated clearly enough, which can lead to frustration from customers.
The 'min order' text is about the least visible element on the page, so why not make this a little easier to spot?
Where are the #%&@ing biscuits??
The location of the biscuits troubled one tester, and product categorisation in general was a problem.
One, not unreasonably, thought that biscuits would be in 'bakery' but no, they're under 'food cupboard'.
I can sympathise with online grocery sites here, as designing a taxonomy that appeals to all users clearly isn't an easy task.
The answer is perhaps an effective and prominent search option, as well as the clear display of popular product categories.
Allowing users to add unavailable items
This is my observation, but it is something that is likely to annoy users.
Having selected my shopping and headed to checkout, only now do I find out that my item is out of stock. Alternatives are selected here, but it would have been better not to allow me to add the item in the first place.
Cross-selling during checkout
This is a 'low-priority' issue, but some testers objected to being sold to in checkout. This page occurs after selecting a delivery slot:
It's not quite GoDaddy for cross-selling, but this does add another step to the process. I wouldn't personally object, but there is a balance to be struck when cross-selling at checkout.
In summary
This is the summary of the user tests:
Users really liked viewing thumbnails of their product when adding to basket and easily viewed the running basket total. Users found it very easy to select a delivery slot and in general reported that the experience of shopping online with Morrisons was positive.
In addition, this experience was comparable to their existing online grocer, usually Asda or Tesco. However there were a number of issues in the real world that may have led to abandonment.
We have presented some of the possible user experience issues here, and it's not intended to be an overly negative review. There was just one high priority issue (where to start shopping) and some of the other problems are common to other sites.
I would recommend that Morrisons make the start shopping links and the minimum order much clearer to users, as these will cause frustration and are relatively easy to fix.
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I think one of the main problems they need to look at is keeping up with their own branding and using it appropiately so it doesn't damage the customer experience.
In terms of how the site looks, having so much of it in the Morrisons Yellow leads it to be confusing for customers. They're using the same yellow for major CTA's as they are for Navigation, amongst plenty of other things. How does a customer know where to look? There isn't any intuitiveness about it.
Its almost like they got a designer to design the site, then someone high up just went 'Make it yellow'.
It looks like the main shopping experience is a themed version of the Ocado shopping experience - not surprising as Morrisons partnered with Ocado to create their online offering. So aside from the yellow/green colouring and dodgy homepage, it's likely Ocado will be suffering similar UX issues too.
Looking back at user tests we have run on Ocado (not for Ocado btw but as a competitor UX benchmarking study for another supermarket) many of the UX issues highlighted for Morrissions are a symptom of the (Ocado) platform they have selected.
It will be interesting to see what level of customisation (beyond branding and inventory) Morrissons will require from the platform to tailor the experience for their target market.
And for fun, picking up on the product categorisation challenge, go to any supermarket site and using ONLY menus try to find Batteries.
It will also be interesting to see if I ever learn to spell Morrisons correctly.
Having an impressive page online is a critcal aspect. Online grocery shopping has relieved our lives extensively however, every an appealing website will certainly attract customers effortlessly.
Well impressed with the delivery service all round. Used to do most of on-line shop at asda, but due to numerous issues I'm very quickly falling out with them and looking forward to transferring my shop over to Morrisons.
The biggest problem I am finding with Morrisons on-line is the very limited range compared to in store, but I'm hoping that over the coming months more and more instore items will become available on-line.
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Lance Larka, COO and chief technologist, explains how the iXG team is working to make its mark in the exciting field of biotechnology.
Q: When was the company founded?
iXpressGenes, Inc. was launched in October 2009 as an outgrowth of an existing company, Extremozyme, Inc., which was founded in 2004.
Q: When did iXpressGenes move into the institute, and why?
We moved into HudsonAlpha in October 2009. The HudsonAlpha community is a unique and exciting organization to be a part of and iXG's product portfolio is of value to many of the researchers and resident associate companies in the institute. Being in the same building allows us to interact directly with the end user and provide solutions that would otherwise not be feasible.
Q: iXpressGenes is a unique name; how did you come up with it?
We wanted a name that emphasized our strengths in the industry, namely speed of delivery, focusing on the product, the customer needs, and is homage to our roots as an enzyme expression company.
Q: Please tell us about your team.
Dr. Joe Ng is the president of iXG and has been a faculty member at UAH for 10 years. Joe's research into protein expression, molecular biology and his special interest in extremophiles (organisms that can live in extreme conditions) is all coming into play at iXG. I have 15 years of laboratory automation experience and manage the day-to-day operations of manufacturing the products.
Q: In layman terms, what does iXpressGenes do?
iXG creates synthetic genes (DNA) from the basic building blocks of the DNA code.
Q: Why is that important?
One particularly important reason is that researchers have very limited resources and obtaining research reagents in a timely manner is critical to their efforts. iXG provides a synthesized gene to the customer in five days or less, a process that has traditionally taken weeks and months.
Q: Who stands to benefit the most, directly and indirectly, from your technologies, products and services?
Ultimately, the public at large benefits the most because researchers and drug companies can get to solutions faster if the synthesized genes are available faster. For example, when the 2009 H1N1 flu pandemic started, researchers at HudsonAlpha and Diatherix Laboratories developed a diagnostic kit within days of the initial outbreak but they needed a way to test it; so they used a synthetic gene instead of live virus thus ensuring the safety of the researchers. That work resulted in Diatherix Laboratories obtaining an FDA Emergency Use Authorization specifically targeted to the 2009 H1N1 influenza strain and provided hospitals and doctors an essential tool for successfully treating patients and saving lives. This is just one example of many.
Q: What are some of your challenges, as well as early successes?
One of our largest challenges is building a laboratory from the ground up. It is also very exciting building something new. We are very proud that within three months of starting operations genes and other products are already being delivered to members of the HudsonAlpha community to facilitate their work.
Q: Has the relationship with HudsonAlpha been as successful as you had anticipated?
Absolutely. The collaborative environment is ideal for a company like iXG. If anything, it is more than what we had hoped. The other companies and researchers have been very helpful and supportive. We look forward to a long and beneficial relationship with the institute.
Q: What is your dream for iXpressGenes?
Our goal is to build a profitable and self-sustaining service business. We hope to be the global market leader in the fabrication of synthetic genes for applications in health, energy and agriculture. In fulfilling this dream, we have set our long-term goals to be the leading service provider for gene production, to excel in research and development of new technologies and to provide educational experiences in biotechnology.


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The result was "The Family Barber," a fluffy and amusing entertainment the company presented Saturday afternoon at the Civic Opera House as part of its Lyric Unlimited community engagement initiative. To judge from the delighted giggles and applause coming from the sizable kid population evident throughout the theater, the show went down with its target audience precisely as planned.


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Five things for pharma marketers to know: Monday, March 27, 2017
1. Alexion Pharmaceuticals appointed Ludwig Hantson, former CEO of Baxalta, as its new CEO. He assumes responsibilities from interim CEO David Brennan. The appointment comes after a number of executive departures following an investigation into the company's sales practices. (Reuters)
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Microsoft Technology Centers (MTCs) are collaborative environments where innovators go to conceive breakthrough, customized solutions. And since 2000, APC™ by Schneider Electric™ has supported MTC's high demand data centers.
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Nature Wooden Cupboard
Human freedom lies in its nature, so the Nature collection goes to her. Natural materials change and ripen with us. Scratches and minor dents in wood are the story of the house.
Nature furniture if featured in white and natural wooden color. Made from 100% from wood, which makes all the items from this set exclusive. Every piece of furniture looks rich and fashionable. There is no doubt it will match to your living, dining rooms and even bedroom. Do not lose your time searching for expensive furniture for your home. You got everything here – furniture of highest quality at affordable prices.
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- The cupbpard of the Nature collection is available in two variants of colors that differ in color from the fronts. Available options are a dresser with white fronts or fronts in oak decks. Thanks to this possibility, the furniture can gain two other faces, which allows for the creation of very different interiors.
- Thanks to the double sided board, the two-color cupborad (with decoiler wood on the outside, white inside) gains an interesting aesthetics, not loaded with several layers of the board.
- Worn wooden handles fit perfectly into the aesthetics of the furniture.
- The sloping legs arrangement gives the lightweight rack a common element of the collection, allowing for a harmonious combination of solids.
- The doors are equipped with silent-closing system.
- The front, horizontal edges of the cupboard were made of oak wood. This treatment not only positively affects the aesthetics of the furniture but it also makes it safer to use because it effectively obstructs the tumor.
- All upper and lower shelves (located behind the doors) have height adjustment. Center shelves are mounted at a constant height.
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