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Professional Kitchen Company in Bristol
Deciding to have a new kitchen designed is a very intricate process that takes a lot of consideration. If this consideration is carried out then it is very much possible to achieve the perfect kitchen design that is perfectly suited to your requirements. When looking for a kitchen company, you may have a number of questions and concerns. This article will address these questions and concerns as well as discuss how we can help you achieve your dream kitchen. If you are interested in finding out about how we can help you design and implement your kitchen, if you are looking for a kitchen company in Bristol or if you are looking for a kitchen showroom in Bristol then be sure to visit Kitchens by Nailsea Electrical today or give us a call on: 0117 924 6002.
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You may have a number of questions and concerns when looking to implement your new kitchen or when you are looking for a kitchen company. One of these concerns may be the skill of the kitchen company that you consider. Here at Kitchens by Nailsea Electrical, we have carried out numerous bespoke and fitted kitchen installations around Bristol and the surrounding area therefore you can be assured that we have the experience required to implement your new kitchen. You may also be concerned about stories of rogue traders carrying out dangerous or terrible installations. We are a well trusted company and have a large portfolio of kitchen installations completed to give you peace of mind when choosing to implement a kitchen with us. Finally, you may be worried about hidden costs and incomplete or dishonest warranty policies. We endeavour to be completely transparent with costings as well as offer our full 5 year guarantee should anything go wrong. We even offer a free kitchen design service so that you can consider your budgeting completely as well as visualise the kitchen that you require.
Our Kitchen Design & Installation Process
When you decide to hire us to carry out the design of your kitchen and the installation process, firstly visit our showroom to look through our huge range of kitchen collections, appliances and accessories. Our expert team are also more than happy to advise you for free about the best way to approach planning your kitchen as well as design considerations that you will need to think about. After this has been carried out, our team will design and measure your kitchen for free. We will work around your requirements and preferences to ensure that you can create your dream kitchen. Finally your kitchen will be delivered and installed at the most convenient time and you are thus covered under our 5 year guarantee. We have gas safe registered installers for gas cookers and built-in specialists to carry out integrated kitchen installation. High quality kitchen fitting is paramount in ensuring the longevity of your kitchen and this is one of the many aspects we prioritise when installing your kitchen.
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In his first major public appearance since becoming the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's president and chief executive, William Dudley threw his support Friday behind a dramatic idea: letting the central bank issue its own debt.
On its face, the idea, which would require congressional approval, would give the Fed a chance to revive lending without simply dumping trillions of dollars into the economy. But Dudley suggested a separate benefit — keeping the Fed independent from the White House.
Selling "Fed bills has more of an optical advantage, because it has more of a separation from the Treasury," he said in an appearance before the Council on Foreign Relations in New York. "The Fed could conduct its policy, issue its bills and not rely on the Treasury."
Dudley also said policymakers have not ruled out creating a "bad bank" for toxic assets, offered reassurance about the size and quality of the Fed's balance sheet, and added his voice to the chorus seeking a systemic risk regulator.
But the possibility of Fed debt sales could set in motion the most immediate changes at the central bank. As it expands its rescue of the financial markets, significant challenges are emerging. Last week it launched a program that would lend up to $1 trillion to jump-start consumer sectors, and it has already spent billions on bailouts for American International Group Inc. and the commercial paper and money market sectors.
Though the Fed has said inflation is not a concern in the current environment, that could change if it fails to sop up the excess money that might remain in the market as a result of the liquidity programs.
"One could imagine a future point in time … where we might want to tighten monetary policy," Dudley said. "We don't think there's a huge problem, but it's always nice to have a belt and suspenders, and the suspenders would be another mechanism to drain excess reserves through the system."
Instead of selling its own debt, the Fed could take more money from the Treasury Department. Dudley did not specifically reject this idea and a "supplemental financing account" established in September to lend to the Fed held nearly $200 billion as of March 4.
But that might not make enough of a difference, since the Treasury is nearing the congressionally mandated debt ceiling. Congress could always raise the ceiling, but that would only further tie the central bank to the White House.
Sensitivity to the Fed's independence is running high after criticism that the Obama administration essentially co-opted the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility. The prospect of making the Fed a systemic risk regulator has only deepened those anxieties. "We should not ask the Fed to take on responsibilities that would undercut its ability to achieve its monetary policy objectives," Charles Plosser, the president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, said in a speech Friday.
Most Fed and Treasury officials have not said publicly whether selling central bank debt would be better than borrowing from the administration. The Fed and the Treasury worked last week to develop legislative language that could accomplish either option.
Also Friday, Dudley said that even though policymakers are focusing more on creating a Public-Private Investment Fund, there is still life for the concept of a "bad bank" that would relieve institutions of the worst assets plaguing their balance sheets.
"At the moment, the PPIF and 'good bank/bad bank' concept are kissing cousins, with the PPIF leading the race," he said. "But I don't think we'd rule out 'good bank/bad bank' formulations at individual institutions."
Echoing Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke, Dudley sought to ease concerns that the central bank's balance sheet is growing out of control. The Fed reported $1.9 trillion of assets on March 4, and Dudley noted that the sheet has actually shrunk slightly in recent weeks. He argued that the sheet will slim down further once the economy recovers, since the Fed will end many of its liquidity programs, and short-term assets will fall off the sheet naturally.
"When market functioning improves, our facilities will become less attractive, and usage of our facilities will become less attractive," Dudley said.
He also dismissed concerns that Congress might seek to intervene if the Fed's balance sheet became too bulky. "The goals of Congress and the goals of the Fed here are very much aligned," he said. "The Federal Reserve can only lend on a secured basis. As long as we do that and do it in a way that's consistent with our goals, I don't see why Congress would have any quarrel with our actions."
Dudley listed seven ideas Congress and policymakers should consider, including creating a centralized system for over-the-counter derivatives transactions, an accounting overhaul and tools to resolve banks and nonbanks that fail. He also said a systemic risk regulator should be endowed with "both the responsibility and the powers to look across the entire financial system."

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Performing Artist BiosShawn Mullins
mrJack Update Boulder 2010: Shawn Mullins is back bigtime and I don't mean back at the Expo, which of course he is, I mean back in the contemporary popular music mix. And Chuck Cannon is right there too having co-written five (thanks Chuck for correcting me!) of the tracks on Light You Up, including the title track. "A lot of this stuff with Shawn started at the Expo," says Chuck dryly. Cool. Congrats guys for some great new work and tunes...and for being part of The Expo.
The video below was shot live at the Durango Songwriters Expo in Asheville NC, 2008. Shawn tells the story of how his huge 1998 breakout hit "Lullaby" came to be. A compelling performer and story. (L-R: Mindy Smith, Malcolm Holcombe, Mullins, Chuck Cannon)
About Shawn Mullins
Shawn Mullins lives in Atlanta, he writes the songs that you might have heard in your friend's car.
He is supported by Vanguard Records, a record label that has based it's foundation on the roots of Americana Music. Shawn just completed a new album for Vanguard, Honey Dew, that includes the usual suspects from his live full band appearances: Gerry Hansen, Clay Cook, Patrick Blanchard and Peter Stroud.
Shawn's musical accomplishments include a dozen self-produced records, two number one charting songs, grammy nomination and thousands of live performances. One of his favorite accomplishments was the decision of the Austrailian Olympic Team to use his song Shimmer as their anthem.
Shawn holds a degree in music education from North Georgia College in Dahlonega, GA where he served in the U.S. Army.
He is active observer of life and translates life into song.
Shawn currently resides on Lake Claire outside of Atlanta, GA with his wife, Kelly, their dog Aslan and Shawn's many goldfish.
Lullaby Lyrics
she grew up with
now, she feels safe
everything's gonna be all right
she still lives with her mom
But, everything's gonna be all right
I told her I ain't so sure
everything's gonna be all right
everything's gonna be all right


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It seems like only yesterday that I was writing about a new deal site, but, rest assured, this source of big-hearted bargains is a little different.
Ideal Network - not to be confused with Ideeli – offers subscribers deep discounts on local merchants and donates a portion of proceeds (20-25 percent of the purchase price) to support a charity campaign of your choosing. Once you join - for free – you can save a bit of cash, support your favorite neighborhood businesses and give back to charities including Habitat for Humanity, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, One Day's Wages and The Just Garden Project.
Click here to get with the Ideal Network right now – that is, if you're lucky enough to live in Seattle; otherwise "It's Coming Soon."
February 8, 2011
Another Day, Another Deal Site (But This One's Different!)
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After a 1:30 min walk following the gtaTrail from the village of wold (red & white stripes marks) we arrived at one most beautiful scenery in the Alps you have the monte Rosa chain just in front of you. The food is simple but tasty...More
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After a 1:30 min walk following the gtaTrail from the village of wold (red & white stripes marks) we arrived at one most beautiful scenery in the Alps you have the monte Rosa chain just in front of you. The food is simple but tasty...More
I had lunch with couple friends after back country skiing down from Monte Rosa and was probably happiest just to sit down and take a break. Inside the restaurant looked of fresh log beams and warm fire. My group had a lunch menu and chose...More
It is a worthwhile effort to reach this restaurant - either hiking up from Wold or off-piste skiing in from Balma. The restaurant architecture and design are authentic and very beautiful. Same for the mountain views. The fireplace makes it even more cozy and offers...More
In a beautiful, bright sunshine day, we left Alagna Village and we started our tracking on the trails towards the Rifugio Pastore. The magnificent Autum colors of the nature were serrounding us and the view of the Monte Rosa in front of us was really...More
What a lovely place! We skied down to this place from Punta Indren, and lunch was very welcome indeed. It was a very abundant lunch - huge servings, and very delicious - and a fantastic ambience inside. Traditional log mountain refuge with wood burning stove...More
Fairy tale location, great, friendly service from wonderful enthusiastic staff who make the mountain refuge seem like a luxury hotel. Also good for star gazing at night, when you walk outside from the bedrooms to the wash block.
What a beautiful location for this refuge, a pleasant hour walk from Wold, but it is a bit of a climb. The apple strudel and chocolate and pear cake are certainly worth the walk.
Great refuge, well located and comfortable. The restaurant inside is very characteristic and food is good. Rooms have comfortable beds and are "practices" for need of a bathroom and they're in a central position from the restaurant. Beautiful view of Monte Rosa, especially during sunrise.
After a lovely Winter hike in the snowless mountains, a sunny plateau, an atmospheric group of Walser houses huddled together under the awesome Monte Rosa, a warm welcome and delicious simple mountain fare. The cheeses and desserts were especially good! A bottle of the local...More
Great welcome after a hard walk on Tour of Monte Rosa.Excellent refuge, food and hospitality. staff very helpful and beds comfortable. Very clean.


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General Training Writing Task 1 Sample 23 - You have a friend who lives in a city abroad
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IELTS Letter Writing / GT Writing Task 1:
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have a friend who lives in a city abroad. You have decided that you would like to apply to do a course at one of the colleges in this city.
Write to your friend explaining what you would like to do. Tell him/her what type of work or studies you have been doing for the past few years and ask for assistance in contacting an appropriate institution.
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Model Answer 1:
Dear Robert,
It seems like ages since we last met and time indeed flies. I am very sorry that I had not been in touch with you as frequently as I should have in the last few months. I had been terribly busy and could scarcely manage time for myself or for my family. I hope Samantha and Anna are doing great.
I have decided to enrol in a professional graphics designing course in Melbourne, Australia and I went through websites of different colleges from Melbourne. You are the best person I know to advise me on this. I prefer a college from your city because my uncle lives there with his family and being in the same city where you live in would be an added advantage.
For the last three years, I have been working as a tech support member for a large IT company and as you know Math was my major in our school. I am quite confused which college I should apply to and this is why I am turning to you for the advice. I would really appreciate your help regarding this. Also, can you find out what additional qualifications like an English language test score and so on are required?
I hope you would not mind doing this for me and I would proceed according to your advice.
Take care and write me back when it is convenient for you.
With lots of love and best wishes.
Model Answer 2:
Dear Mary,
Hi! There, it has been so long since I have heard from you. How is the weather in Australia? I am writing this letter to ask you some information about the courses offered at different colleges in Brisbane.
After the completion of my post-graduation in chemistry, I have been working as a chemist in one of the best laboratories in India. My regular duties are to analyse the quality of food products as well as to check whether they pass NABL prescribed standards or not. As my employer is pleased with my work he has handed me a new responsibility of molecular modelling. I do not have any perfection in that field. So, I would like to join a molecular designing course over there in your city.
I would be thankful to you if you search and inform me the details of the appropriate institution with relevant contact numbers.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
[ Written by - Vinutna Rahul ]
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Dear Ali,
I hope this letter finds you in good spirits. I am writing to enquire some details about the internal audit related courses at a leading college in London.
As you know, I hail from a family where everyone is involved in the financial sector. Needless to say, I got my tertiary education from a business school, and at present, I am working as an Internal Auditor in a textile corporation, but I have been stuck with the same designation for 2 years. Therefore, in order to climb further up the corporate ladder,
I would like to update my skills and knowledge, and the most plausible way to do that would be getting a foreign degree from London, UK. Having spent a copious amount of hours on researching the right institutions, I have narrowed down my options to just three colleges.
My intention in writing this letter is to ask for your assistance in getting in touch with those colleges. Perhaps you could dispatch me their customised brochures or prospectuses since due to the highly complex nature of these programs, information in the public domain is hard to find about these courses.
I look forward to receiving your response.
Warmest Regards,
[ Written by - Sameed Qureshi ]
Sample Answer 4:
Dear Aparna,
Hope this letter finds you in a good health. I am writing this letter to share an exciting news that I am planning to join a course in your city.
I have been working as a software engineer in an MNC for the last four years, after finishing my engineering degree. So, I thought it is the right time to work on one of my dreams; i.e. to acquire a management degree. I am planning to leave the job and apply for a part-time management course in Sydney. Though I have inquired online for few of the colleges, could you confirm the details of accommodation facilities, course structure and fees by calling them?
I could not call due to the time difference between these two countries. I guess it would be easier for me to find a part-time job as I have professional experience. It would be helpful if you could share some popular job sites as well.
Looking forward to your reply.
Sample Answer 5:
Dear Mimi,
Sorry I haven't contacted you for a month. I am really busy these days that I hardly have time to wind down. I hope things are going smoothly with your studies. By the way, guess what? I am thinking of applying to Oxford University too, which means we'll be living in the same city. How great is that?
As you know, ever since I finished my psychology degree four years ago, I have been working full time in human resources field. I'm currently working as an HR consultant, but I am especially interested in organisational development. That's why I decided to do a master's degree in 'Organisational Psychology'. I've always wanted to pursue a postgraduate degree after all.
I am planning to submit my application to the university soon. However, I was recently assigned to work on a three-month project in Hongkong, so I don't know when I'll have the opportunity to contact the admission office. Do you mind contacting them to ask about their specific entry requirements? That would be a great help if you do.
Let me know what you think. Talk to you soon.
With love,
[ Written by - Helen Lim ]
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Dear Sam,
How are you? Hope you are fine as I am here. I am presently staying in Vizag working for a consultant company since graduation, which is undertaking construction projects. In order to increase my stature in terms of career and for better future prospects I need to do some courses pertaining to design.
It is well known that Dubai undertakes excellent construction projects, it those colleges which offer designing courses too. As you are studying and residing in Dubai, I request you to kindly apprise me of the courses offered by your college and any other intuitions offering CAD in your city. These courses would help me in enhancing my graduation and my career too.
I request you to kindly know in detail the content of the course, its duration, the theoretical and practice sessions of the course, the cost of the course and finally the placement opportunities after completion of the course.it would help me in analysing and picking up the right course from the right institution.
I would be grateful for the information which you would be providing for me, waiting for your reply in this regard.
Thank you.
Talluri Prasadarao
[ Written by - Talluri Prasadarao ]
Model Answer 7:
Dear Rachel,
Sorry, I haven't written for ages. I have been so busy over the last year and I never seem to have a minute to myself.
I'd like to study electrical engineering at university in Australia next year and I hope you can give me some advice. I think I would prefer Melbourne because I know a few people from my visit last year.This year I'm doing maths and physics at school and I hope to do well in my exams. However, I really don't know which university to apply to, so could you send me some information about different colleges? Also, can you find out what qualifications I need? For instance, as an overseas student, do I have to take an English test?
I hope you don't mind doing this for me. It is much better to get this information from someone who lives in the country, so I hope to hear from you soon. Many thanks.
Your Faithfully
George Baker
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Hope this letter finds you in good health. I am writing this letter to share an exciting news that I am planning to join a course in your city.
As you know, I have finished my graduation five years back and after that, I have been working as a software engineer in a Multinational Company. Now I am thinking to get a post-graduation in my field of study 'Information Technology'. I am planning to leave my current job and get a part-time job in Singapore and hope that you will help me to find one. Also, I need your assistant to find a top engineering institute for me though I have searched some universities from the internet I want you to talk with some universities, students and your colleagues to find out more information; i.e. tuition fees, accommodations, part-time working hour etc. about the institute.
Hope you will write me soon with all the information I need.
Best Regards
Hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to let you know that I have taken up your advice to complete my masters' degree from a British university.
As you know, I have been working with the same company for a year now. During these past few months, I have realized that my skills are inadequate for the position I want to achieve in the Financial sector. Needless to say, a meticulous foreign degree that offers post graduation work will remedy my problem.
Your advice on this matter means a great deal to me and keeping the generous offer in mind, that I can stay with you until I graduate has made me decide to take up your kind advice. Furthermore, I would appreciate if you could email me some detailed custom brochures from the top 5 universities in London that could help me decide on a university that suits my budget and academic achievements.
Looking forward to your reply.
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We Could Rescue the Dog, But Not This Business
You either love customers or not, but you can't fake it.
Recently I came across a stray dog as I was just starting a bike ride on lovely Katy Trail near downtown Dallas. I'd snuck out from work for a quick ride and was in a bit of a rush to get done, but I'm also a hopeless dog lover (HDL). So I stopped and began the arduous task of trying to coax a scared and skittish dog to get close enough to secure him, get the info off his collar and call his undoubtedly frantic owner.
Before too long I was joined by three other fellow HDLs, and the dance began in earnest with a very hard to get pooch. What does that have to do with customers or a business?
As luck would have it, we wound up in the parking lot of a local small fitness center just off the trail. I'd seen it before, and in fact was kind of interested in it since I live close by, but had never checked it out. Before too long, someone looking like the owner or manager showed up, parked his car, walked across the lot with cell phone in ear, and right through the middle of our "net" around the dog. He glanced at the dog, glanced at us and just kept on walking. Didn't say a word.
A few minutes later he stepped outside again, glanced at us, and proceeded to do the cell phone thing again. He didn't ask what was going on (it was obvious), didn't ask if he could be of any help, didn't even acknowldge our presence though he clearly saw us.
Think of that. Here are four prime prospects for his business. Three things were obvious . We work out (we were all in some form of work out gear). We live nearby (or at least regard the area as a convenient place to come for a workout). We wanted to help out the dog. But he was too busy with his cell phone (calling prospects?!) to bother with us.
Had he simply expressed concern and support, offered to make a phone call, asked if we'd like some water--anything--he'd have had at least one hot prospect (me) wanting to know more about his facility when it was all over. But I would guess that all he saw was a mangy dog and a bunch of idiots with nothing better to do.
It seems to me that either you like people and have predisposition to helping them out, or you don't. And if you don't, it's hard to turn that off and on just because someone had the label of "customer" or "prospct" stamped on their forehead. Despite its stellar location, with hundreds of fitness concious people jogging or riding by it daily, I give his business 8 to 12 months max.
Oh, as for the pooch, a nice lady from the office building behind his facility saw what was going on and brought us some doggie treats she kept around for her own dogs. Thanks to the treats, we reeled the dog in, got hold of his collar and got the phone number off his tag, and called his owner, who came running like the wind from more than a mile away. Owner and pooch reunited. Come to think of it, she was pretty fit too--yet another lost prospect for our callous fitness facility guy.


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Methyl Bromide Critical Use Advisory Committee
When: October 18, 2011
Where: via conference call
The Canadian Environmental Network (RCEN) has been invited by Environment Canada to select one (1) ENGO delegate to participate on the Methyl Bromide Critical Use Advisory Committee. The Committee will advise and evaluate applications regarding the use of methyl bromide and will forward its recommendations concerning the applications to Environment Canada.
A meeting of the Advisory Committee is scheduled for October 18, 2011 by conference call. Critical use exemption applications for Methyl Bromide will be sent to the selected delegate for review upon confirmation of the selected ENGO delegate.
Selected Delegate:
- Anna Tilman, International Institute of Concern for Public Health (IICPH), ON
Background Information:
The Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer have agreed to phase out the production and consumption of methyl bromide. The Ninth Meeting of the Parties decided to allow for possible exemptions to these production/consumption phase-out dates in order to meet the market-place demand for uses that are considered critical.
The Parties have established criteria and a procedure to assess nominations for critical use exemptions. Canada, as a signatory to the Montreal Protocol, must ensure that the requirements of this international treaty are implemented.
An organization (user(s)) in Canada will make an application for a critical use exemption to Environment Canada. Once Environment Canada ensures that the information requirements have been met, the application will be forwarded to the Methyl Bromide Critical Use Advisory Committee.
A report summarizing the recommendations, including conditions on how the substance should be used, will be submitted to Environment Canada. Environment Canada will subsequently make a final decision in consultation with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada as to whether or not the submission should be forwarded to the Ozone Secretariat of the United Nations Environment Program for further consideration.


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Shipping & Return Policy
Return PolicyAdorn will return any product which is damaged when it arrives to the customer within one week of receipt of the product.
If a customer chooses to return a product for any other reason, Adorn will exchange that product for another product from its collection of equal value. The related shipping costs will be borne by the customer.


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This elegant Italian Villa-style home is situated on a quiet and peaceful private lane. The lush, green courtyard with stone fireplace adds warmth, color and vibrancy to this already stunning home and makes it a great place to entertain and enjoy the outdoors. The elegant pool with water feature looks onto the large manicured lot. Inside you'll find an open floor plan with stone & hardwood floors throughout. Kitchen features granite counter tops, Thermador appliances & pantry with cabinets.


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Tutorial: How to add a Pinterest button to your Facebook fan page!
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|Trade Show Exhibition Tips
|by Julie K. Buzbee
|Management Fall 2010
Trade shows and up-to-the-minute seminars on plastics technology fit hand-in-hand with the forward-thinking ideas of todays plastics executives who are constantly looking for an edge in a highly competitive marketplace. Trade shows offer a fixed location where entrepreneurs can meet prospective customers one-on-one in a day or two inexpensively. Plastics product trade shows are ideal arenas for executives who make and influence purchasing decisions on machinery, ancillary equipment, molds, material, subcontracting and design in the plastics industry.
Attendees at trade shows are a different audience that is hard to tap elsewhere. Many attendees are looking for brand new technology and equipment to create operational efficiencies, while some are looking for alternative suppliers and others are looking for new manufacturing partners for their products. All attendees are there for a reason, and the showroom floor is a good place to make connections and network.
Small Marketing Investment, Big Return
Trade shows offer another major advantage for small businesses - a more even playing field. The CEIR reports that 44 percent of firms exhibiting at business-to-business shows have fewer than 50 employees. Even the smallest businesses can use creative marketing and booth design to showcase their goods and services right alongside the big conglomerates.
According to TradeShowHandbook.com, package deals are the most economical way to go with a $10,000 budget covering space, booth expenses, show services, transportation, advertising and promotional activities and personnel (including travel costs). The Deloitte study also revealed that:
Find Your Place and Space
Bountiful Booth Offerings
Use technology - old-school (chairs) and new school (computers) - to offer folks a place to sit and visit your website, respond to an online survey your company develops or simply to check their own email. Set up a running video featuring your companys background, product benefits and customer testimonials. Train booth staff members to gauge interest based upon how long attendees watch the show.
Staff members should be polite, helpful and knowledgeable when it comes to answering questions about your company and its offerings. Rotate the staff every few hours to keep them fresh and enthusiastic. Ensure that they know how to ask open-ended questions with attendees to engage them in conversation. Dont ask How are you doing today? or Are you enjoying the show? Try something like What is your companys goal for you to accomplish at this show?
Train booth staff members to qualify leads and keep track of them, either through a spreadsheet or a customized lead card. Grab attention by holding live product or capability demonstrations at your booth. This is the third most important reason people remember an exhibit after booth size and product interest.
Conferences and trade shows offer great opportunities to learn the needs of customers and potential customers, including what they think of your offerings and your competition. Ask your booth staffers to troll the arena as well to check in on competitors and gather information to bring back to the office.
Be prepared to send prospective customers your proposed solutions to their needs or problems right away, even if it means phoning the office and having someone mail the material. Once the show is over, put your lead management system in place. Decide ahead of time how to distribute leads and what follow-up is planned.
Going to trade shows - either as an exhibitor or an attendee - gives companies a distinct advantage by exposing staff to the most up-to-date trends, technology and techniques. Taking the extra step by exhibiting provides additional networking opportunities, guaranteed brand-building for your company, and an opportunity to market your business to a wide variety of prospects. Get out there and get going to a trade show to gain competitor insights, cement relationships with current customers and educate potential customers about your offerings.


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I have done a lot of work in my career at the intersection of technology and social change. While I have never focused specifically on web development I have built many websites and most of them poorly. It has only been recently that I have been able to embrace the idea that less is more. So, I thought I would write out a quick post to describe what I see as the four types of websites that are differentiated by the goals that they serve. The first two are content sites and the second two are community sites. In reality, a real site may have aspects of all four.
Brochureware - Succinctly describe an idea, a goal and/or an institution
In general, the goal of a brochureware site is to provide enough information to generate a productive lead or catalyze the first step of a call to action. Attracting the right customers and filtering out the wrong ones is a great use of this type of site. A brochureware site clearly describes the value offered to filter out some leads and hone in on those you are best able to serve with your available resources. A brochureware site can be highly interactive with compelling ways to interact with content; however, a defining characteristic is that the site is quite static as very little new content will be added over time. You will see a lot of hype that brochureware sites "are dead" but mostly that comes from people trying to sell you some whiz bang. A Brochureware site can be extremely useful to provide a low touch front door for a high touch process or to present complex information in an intuitive way.
An example of this type of site is TaroWorks, a startup social enterprise at the Grameen Foundation. This website was very effective as a place to send our customers to gain more information as well as a front door for unsolicited leads. Another interesting example is Risky Business. This is a website that is designed as a destination for a report by the Rhodium Group on the Economic Risks of Climate Change in the United States. A similar site for the very excellent report on social mobility in the United States is the Equality of Opportunity Project.
Curated Content: provide ready access to relevant content
Academic research is an archetypical example of curated content and my favorite nerd playground - the MIT Media Lab - is good example. Their website has a simple list of each program and clicking through takes you to a page with the individual research projects and then links to each researcher's site. The FSG Knowledge Exchange is another excellent example of the same idea. Other examples are SSIR,Next Billion and Markets for Good. While these sites have excellent activity via reader comments, the focus is very much on the curated content. These sites are essentially interactive periodicals. These sites are very good at disseminating information and their success metrics are classic web metrics of hits, downloads, comments, tweets, etc.
Given that the goal is for readers to find engaging content, the achilles heel of these sites is navigation and content discoverability. Explicit search and browsing via topic and date is the default. Once a site gets a lot of content, the process is more difficult. The best content recommendations come from humans who know both the readers and the content. This is best done by humans employed to do this work - community managers. It is also possible for readers to rate content or to leverage "user behavior" to create an Amazon type recommendation - "Readers who read/liked this item also read/liked". Building a valuable site that makes content readily available is a significant accomplishment and in many cases is the best case scenario.
It is worth noting that there are many sites that are defined by a specific community but that are still squarely in the Brochureware and Curated Content categories. Some examples of this are Business Call to Action, Biomimicry Institute and Social Capital Markets. Each of these sites has a well defined community as their audience and the purpose of the site is to serve content to that community to advance the goals of the organization. These communities clearly interact extensively offline but the site itself is not facilitating the interaction of the community.
The next two categories are focused on community interaction - on how the sites users engage with existing information as well as generate new information.
Knowledge Management: capturing, distributing, and effectively using knowledge
Knowledge Management (KM) means different things to different people. For the purposes of this post I will use this definition: "Knowledge management is the process of capturing, distributing, and effectively using knowledge." In the Curated Content section above I only discussed 'distributing', knowledge management adds both 'capturing' and 'using' to 'distributing'.
A Knowledge Management site is the first that I have discussed that necessitates a community - a group of people that are impacted by their connections to each other. A knowledge management site would provide the opportunity to not just disseminate information but to tap into the process of using and capturing information to understand what was done. To achieve this end, knowledge management needs to be embedded into process or project management.
This is a big (and repeated) insight for me - that management of a meaningful process is the goal and that activity by a community of people on a website is the means to that goal. With technology we constantly get stuck in the trap of technology as the goal. Activity on a community site is not a goal - the output of that activity is the goal. In this case, the activity is engaging in a process of capturing, digesting and implementing knowledge.
The simplest version of this is the question and answer process of a user community. The salesforce.com Foundation's Power of Us community is a great example of a vibrant user community. I talked to the community managers at salesforce.com Foundation and they stressed facilitating a call and response rhythm where questions are asked and answers are provided by the community members. This community works because the context of the questions and answers is very clear - using the specific features salesforce.com in the specific community of nonprofit organizations. In this community, experts are available and incentivised via reputation enhancement (which may translate into new business) and experts are developed over time as it is an active learning environment. Because experts are developed ove time in the context of the community they are also motivated to "give back" bay answering questions they themselves may have asked before.
XDA-Developers: Technologists are uniquely good at this sort of activity and there is a long history of social change practitioners trying to borrow technologists methodologies (open source and agile development are two examples). What I am looking for are great examples of this actually happening. On XDA-Developers you have a fantastic give and take of information and "threads" that you can follow from request, to information provided to information used to report out of experience. It is definitely worthy of another blog post on this topic alone.
Also, if you ever hear yourself saying, we want to build the facebook for X or the LinkedIn for Y, stop building a website and use facebook or LinkedIn.
Peer Production and Learning
This final type is not really a website on its own but more a set of features that is designed to generate content or manage a process to get a specific body of work completed. The classic example is a wiki. Wikipedia is the obvious example and there are millions of other wiki's around the web. Essentially, a wiki is a free-form editing platform that is good for very highly engaged communities that need to generate content collectively to achieve a very specific goal. While some wiki's are persistent, it is more likely that a wiki is used periodically to address a specific need. The difficulty of a wiki is that they are never self-managing and needs constant "gardening". However, if what you need is to work with a large group of people to create content on a complicated topic, a wiki is an excellent resource.
Another example of a targeted and periodic functionality is event management. Every conference has a website and in the last several years conference website have improved to provide the ability for attendees to declare what sessions you will attend and to set up meetings with other attendees and for speakers to upload content and interact with attendees before the session. Some examples of this are the SoCap Conference series that uses a product from Pathable: SoCap12 andShare. Personally, I have found this to be a good tool and to be very helpful to prepare for the conference especially as a speaker.
Finally, education and learning has seen dramatic advances recently and companies like Declara are using advances in machine learning to present the right content and the right expertise to the right people at the right time. (I tried multiple times to get a demo from Declara but one was cancelled and otherwise didn't get a response.)
Recommendation #1 - Get content curation right first.
I think an excellent content curation sight is a huge win. Getting content curation right means you are paying close attention to discoverability and reader behavior relative to individual pieces of content and you can learn a lot about what is resonating with your audience. Commenting on an article is a really high bar and the content of a comment is pretty low value from the perspective of a database. #-of-Comments-on-article is a great value to sort by but the content of the comments can't be discovered until AFTER the article is discovered.
I think a very important question is, how can you feed readers' behavior back to your readers to help them make decisions? Was an article viewed/downloaded/saved? LinkedIn's new blog feature provides this sort of feedback for views, likes and comments. You could put the # of downloads on each piece of content. The idea is to feed reader behavior back to other readers to help them find valuable content. Instead of comments (or in addition) maybe a net promoter score or "would you recommend" type question? What ever you can do to lower the bar for your readers to express an opinion relative to the content - especially an opinion that can be indexed and searched/discovered.
Recommendation #2 - Build the process and discipline to connect the offline to the online
This is a general comment and your business firewalls and privacy concerns will dictate how far you can go. However, the basic behavior is something like -employees should never send someone an article attached to an email when you can send them a link to a page with the article. If you believe that the process of logging in to your website is too much to ask then reconsider requiring logins for downloads. Your daily connections are the lead generation engine for your site. If you find that you can't integrate the site in to some aspect of your daily interactions with your contacts then you should reconsider the design of the site.
It is worth looking in to how to connect your events more deeply with your website. Integrating functionality like Pathable can help people get the most out of a conference and, more difficult but possible, it can provide a bridge between conversations the started or deepened in the face to face setting and ongoing collaboration in the web community setting. This takes a very conscious effort to engage panelists or speakers after a conference but I think it is well worth trying especially if a specific request to connect more deeply for a specific reason was expressed in the face to face setting. I would not just generically ask all presenters to "be on" the site but instead, create a mechanism at the conference to express a specific desire to connect in an ongoing way. There is a very specific commitment implied and that is a good thing. The essence of the recommendation is to integrate the asynchronous somewhat less personal connection of the web community to the real time face to face interaction of a meeting. The caveat is that is must be done with a very specific project commitment in mind and a clear process defined at the conference.
Finally, webinars webinars is a good idea. Feeding back the data on attendance but also providing recordings. Putting on people's profile that they attended the webinar. Webinars always generate great questions that the attendees happily transcribe for you! This is very valuable data. Feeding them back to the site is a good idea. Give the webinars a life after the webinar.
Recommendation #3 - Find opportunities for generative activity like peer production and learning
This is a new area in general and it is THE area I am most excited about. I have always been drawn to the promise of technology to help us work better together. My work at the Resilience Exchange is focused on this idea. Specifically, we are trying to create a behavior change for mission focused organizations to remix existing solutions before creating new solutions from scratch. Here are some more general examples of this sort of generative activity:
Major advances in online education have happened and there is a very real opportunity to provide formal online courses with real credits and certificates earned. This should be integrated in to your community sites if it is something you want to pursue.
Using a wiki or similar functionality to document an emergent process or methodology.
Explicitly create a best practice repository including a community derived taxonomy.
This would only be relevant if you had a specific and tangible output that you want to create to achieve a specific and well articulated goal. I think this is an opportunity for CollectiveImpactForum.org but it is a very non-trivial body of work.
The biggest takeaway for me from this analysis is that generic activity on a website is meaningless unless you are Facebook where all you care about is generic activity. What you want is to use your website as a tool to accomplish a goal.


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EURO PHD SCHOOL on Matheuristics and Web-Services
2nd Call for Participants - Deadline November 30th, 2015
The EURO PhD School on Matheuristics and Web-Services will take place in the Université de Bretagne-Sud, Lorient, France, from April 20 to April 28, 2016. Deadline for application is November 30th, 2015.
The EURO PhD School 2016 is a gathering of PhD students and young researchers working on the field of Operations Research. During one week, participants will explore the challenging domain of Matheuristics along with its application to the Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP). Additionally, participants will learn how to make their algorithms available to the research community by means of web services. The EPS2016 will be hosted by the Operations Research Group of the Université de Bretagne-Sud in Lorient, France from April 20th to 28th, 2016. This event is organized with the financial support of EURO (The Association of European Operational Research Societies).
Participants must be from a EURO member society country (see list on https://www.euro-online.org/), or must be studying in a EURO member society country. They have to be enrolled in a PhD program and, preferably, in an early stage of their studies (first or second year). A maximum number of 20 participants will be accepted (depending on the number of application, this limit might be extended but should stay in a reasonable range). Each participant will be granted with 5 ECTS credits and will receive a diploma for his/her participation to the EURO PhD School.
Interested students should have notions of linear programming, mixed integer linear programming, metaheuristics and a programming language (preferably C++).
Interested students should send the following documents to email@example.com by November 30th, 2015: Curriculum vitae (2-5 pages); Motivation to attend the school; A recommendation letter from the supervisor (please visit the website for the complete list of documents required).
A registration fee of 350€ will be asked to the participants, and thanks to the Sponsors, this low fee will cover the costs of accommodation, coffee breaks, lunches and dinners (except on Sunday evening). Accommodation will be offered in a shared room with twin beds.
More information can be found at http://www.univ-ubs.fr/eps2016/
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Because I like to reuse panels!
Picup, not to be confused with Picu Producer (shorten to PicuP; Picup's hot shot Producer of 765 in the iDOLM@STER series!), is the crazy fangirl who runs the quiet space of justice to believe. She likes to believe she is a hero, but she just likes to call people 'a hero' if they do something awesome, or just awesome (like Chihaya!), but in actuality she's a full-time University student, part-time electronics associate for a store no one probably has heard of, iDOLM@STER MAD enthusiastic, gamer, and much more…
She lives in the icy, cold, hockey-filled land of Canada, spending her entire life here, although she wishes to venture outside the cold land one day. She dreams of studying in Nagoya, Japan on a business exchange, and will eventually make it (or she hopes so). Perhaps the career she pursues will lead her to outside the cold land… (or so she would like).
Picup spends her time
being a hero! studying, playing games (mostly computer games at the moment while she neglects her consoles), rummaging through her stacks of iM@S manga in poor attempts to translate and improve her Japanese, working, and doing other random stuff. Other than having a successful career, she wants to become a great MAD-er and continues to watch MADs when she has time in order to go down this path.
Picup's Favorites:
Anime: Steins;Gate, Fate/Zero, Busou Renkin, Ga-rei Zero, Macross Frontier, S.A. Special A
Manga: Eureka 7, Busou Renkin, Shakugan no Shana, Gurren Lagann
Games: Fatal Frame Series, Final Fantasy IV, The iDOLM@STER, Assassins Creed Series, tales of Series, Valkyria Chronicles, Trauma Center Series, Wild Arms Series, Sakura Wars Series
Music: (All Jpop) Perfume, flumpool, Bump of Chicken, Nishino Kana, AAA, Ikimonogakari, LAST ALLIANCE
Male Character: Welkin Gunther from Valkyria Chronicles
(Runner Up: Rintaro Okabe from Steins;Gate)
Female Character: Chihaya Kisaragi from The iDOLM@STER series
(Runner Up: Irisviel von Einzbern from Fate/Zero)
More to be added, but do suggest some if you can think of any!
justice to believe:
justice to believe started way back as a livejournal account Picup use to tend to for years. Due to livejournal's buggy nature, somewhat distant community (hard to interact with others unless from somewhere else, or you were a very frequent community member), and the fact it was getting too clogged up, she closed shop and started out a wordpress blog.
justice to believe, if you don't recognize it, is a Mizuki Nana song, which is also the opening to PS2 RPG, Wild Arms 5. Picup enjoyed the name, 'justice to believe' so much, she started to use it as a name for her blogging needs.
While it looks super quiet at the moment, Picup is slowly getting back into the momentum of blogging. She likes to run segments/daily posts such as The iDOLM@STER Sunday MAD watching, and Spinning! series and will be diving back into those when she stops being lazy (which is almost never…).
now for a special sections for a name that's been popping up frequently….
The iDOLM@STER:
What is the iDOLM@STER?
In a nut shell, the iDOLM@STER is originally a game released in the arcades by Namco Bandai Games. It featured nine girls who wanted to become idols in the music industry, and you starred as the newbie Producer, whose job was it to make these girls number one. It gained some monetum, and was ported to the Xbox 360. The iDOLM@STER's popularity was vast, as it made registrations for Xbox Live shoot through the roof in Japan (supposedly). The sequels that follow The iDOLM@STER is: The iDOLM@STER Live For You! (360), The iDOLM@STER SP (PSP, although split into three different games), The iDOLM@STER Dearly Stars (DS), The iDOLM@STER 2 (360/PS3), and the iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls (iOS?).
From the original 9 you could produce, the cast has expanded to 13 (although, technically in 2 you only can produce 9 of them). Dearly Stars has it's own set of characters, and Cinderella Girls has over 100!
How did you get into iDOLM@STER?
Back in 2009, the very first iDOLM@STER related contact I had, was a Perfume x iDOLM@STER MAD to the song Ceramic Girl. I was linked there from youtube related suggestions since I was looking up similar bands to Capsule (which I use to like way back when lol). I soon got kinda interested in what it was, and found out it had a spin-off anime. I decided to give iDOLM@STER Xenoglossia a go… Although I watched one episode and then stopped it after. After school ended that year, I picked it up again, and… got really addicted to it. You probably felt the pain I did after watching the last episode (haha, I bet you didn't because Xenoglossia is hated by most iM@S fans), and I got curious on what iDOLM@STER really was.
That's when I discovered the original Danketsu video (that was bundled with LE versions of L4U), and… well, the rest is kind of history from there.
Favorites in iM@S? (songs, characters, etc.)
I think it was pretty obvious if you snoop around enough, but my favorite character is Kisaragi Chihaya. While going into iM@S, it was honestly Kikuchi Makoto, I got into a Chihaya craze, and it's settled down to just having her as my favorite. I enjoy Chihaya's character and story the most throughout the series, and Asami Imai (her voice actor) isn't that bad of a singer, and fits Chihaya very well.
Because of iM@S vast library of songs, it's really hard to pick out one that I really love. Each character has a favorite tune from me, but there isn't one I could really pin point as my favorite. But I suppose, if I were to really, really, really, really, really, choose, it would be Chihaya's Nemurihime from Master Artist 2. Not just because it's brilliantly sung, but it's brilliantly composed. Go Shiina is my favorite Video Game composer of all time, and he deserves a lot of credit for doing such a masterpiece. I think Namco Bandai should let him do more compositions for their games, but alas, I don't see it often ):
My Favorite iM@S "spin off" (basically, outside of the games), is both, the iDOLM@STER Puchimasu! manga, and the relations manga. You can probably see by the recent pictures of puchimasu around, it's… just one of my favorites. The art is really well drawn (really cute!), the puchidorus are just adorable, and the insanity that faces Ritsuko and all the other idols is amazingly funny. The second manga I adore to death, is the relations manga. Set way back around the time of the iDOLM@STER 360 port, it's a two volume manga that revolves around Miki, Chihaya, and Producer.
And last, but not least, my favorite pair of iDOLM@STER.
Chihaya and Producer, hands down. I don't care what you haters gonna say, there's something about Chihaya and Producer's relationship that is super compelling and so… addictive.
What exactly do you own that's iDOLM@STER?
I own most of the games, I think the only one I am missing is the Wondering Star version of The iDOLM@STER SP. I also own all of the manga that's come out for The iDOLM@STER and The iDOLM@STER 2, the only series I don't have is Break! (OUGOSEILFJSE), and Dearly Stars. I have the whole Dearly Stars CDs (all bought when I was still a new fan), Master Special 05, Master Piece 02, and the iDOLM@STER ANIM@TION series (
the only good thing that's come from that anime grumble grumble). I have a few other pieces of merchandise, including a Beach Queen Chihaya figurine and a casual Chihaya nendoroid.
Please don't ask me how much this all cost me ._.;
Even after these years, what keeps you still in the series?
Funny question, because I fandom hop frequently. The iDOLM@STER, because it's very Japanese-y and will never reach the shores of North America (or at least I hope it doesn't, I don't know if I'll be able to bear it hearing it in English…), is for the most part, a very "unknown" series to a majority of people. There's a lot to explore in the series and in the characters themselves, that I enjoy the depth that there is. I could sit here and probably argue with a majority of people who think Chihaya is a one-sided emo girl, or how Iori is just a tsundere b—-, but it's honestly neither the time nor place to do it.
And if it's not the idols themselves I'm finding more about, it's their voice actors. I use to be a seiyuu nut back in the days, but now, it just seems like I follow only the iM@S seiyuus. A lot of them are pretty talented, but they don't get a lot of jobs because they're just not as popular as the big names. And you know, if they don't do a lot of roles, that's fine, because they seem to get caught up in random projects anyway…
All in all, there's just a lot of things in this series that you can get into and fall in love with if you look hard enough. It's honestly the catalyst for me to really really pursue my Japanese studies, funny enough.


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Again, you must think of preparing for a job interview as a formal presentation that you are preparing and delivering to your Boss. Unless you don't respect your Boss or your job, you better be prepared!
If you were selling anything wouldn't you have a better chance of making the sell if you helped the person buying it understand why it is important to have one. Whatever it is you're selling. That is one of the most basic principles of sales. If I'm the consumer, I'm thinking about what benefit this is going to be to me. Just as you are preparing for a job interview you must understand your strengths and be able to present them!
If you were selling a Chevy Pickup Truck to someone that needs a pickup truck, you'll need to show them that a Chevy Truck is better than a Dodge, Ford, Toyota, Nissan, etc. You may point out the gas mileage, or the comfortable ride, or the price, the service contract, the reputation, etc. What makes a Chevy better than any other pickup truck? Point it out! If you don't you roll the dice and they get to decide on their own what truck they believe may be the better value. When you are preparing for a job interview be ready to point out why you are the better candidate!
So what makes you different than any other person applying for the position? Really, what makes you different? If you are preparing for a job interview you better know the answer to this questions!
Everyone being interviewed must have submitted a resume that showed them to be qualified. They will all show up in their best clothes. They will all look and sound professional. But will they be able to demonstrate value? Separate yourself from the pack! Be prepared!
I know that you are getting tired of hearing it but always think in terms of the great value you will bring to their organization! How you will help their bottom line? That's really what it is about if you are applying to a for profit company! In other articles on this website I go over how to prepare for a job interview as it relates to understanding the company you are applying to.
How you will increase sales, or decrease expenses, or both? This applies to everyone, whether you are in sales or not. It doesn't matter if you are applying at a "for profit" or "not for profit" company. It all boils down to the bottom line!
Good Luck and May God Bless You!
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This post should more accurately be titled: what to do when you have five dozen eggs. But I thought, there's no one other than chicken farmers and me who have five dozen eggs on hand at a time. This story begins when my boyfriend's cousin raises chickens and proceeds to give eggs to everyone. Oh yes, and by the way, we only got 1/3 of the egg haul. The other two thirds went to Andy's parents and then to Andy's sister. EGGS FOR DAYS!
But for a more useful post than what to do when you have five dozen eggs, I shall tell you all about the awesome things you can make with eggs. I'm not sure if I've mentioned this before but I don't like egg yolks. Yeah, seriously. A foodie who doesn't like egg yolks? Sacrilege! But sadly, it's true. I've never liked the flavor since I was young. I use to always cut around my fried egg yolk and slyly slip the yolk to my corgi when I was young. So much so, that he started to become a Pavlovian dog as soon as he heard eggs cracking. Anyways without further ado, here are some of my favorite recipes that use eggs.
Great Recipes that Use Eggs
Hard-Boiled Eggs
I know they seem weird, but they're actually a great snack, source of protein, or salad topper. If you hard boil them, the yolks are super easy to pop out and you can enjoy the egg whites. Egg whites really don't taste like much but they're a great texture and they are the part of the egg that holds all the protein and and yolk is what has all the fat. I often boil a whole bunch of eggs and either cut them up and place them on top of my salad or peel them and place them in an air tight container to take to work as a snack. I know they smell weird but if you keep them in the container and eat them right then and there, your office mates shouldn't mind 😉
How to Hard Boil an Egg
There's a few different ways that you can find to hard-boil an egg. Here's the method that I always use:
Place your eggs in a pot and cover just to the top of the eggs with room temperature water. Bring water to a boil over medium-high heat, then cover and reduce heat to simmer. Cook for 8-10 minutes. Drain and cool in ice water. Do not peel the eggs until they are cold.
A quiche is a simple, easy meal (or more than one meal!) that is easy to prepare and super tasty. I feel like you can eat quiche for any meal of the day. Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner, go crazy. The best part, it takes barely any time to prepare most quiches. Try these spinach and artichoke quiche cups from Gimme Some Oven. She made them into a muffin tin for smaller portions which are great for snacks or lunches to bring to work. You can always adjust this recipe so that you can make it into one large quiche to feed a family or guests, too. Just plop it into a pie pan instead.
What's the difference between a quiche and a frittata, especially a crust-less quiche like above? The main difference is how it's cooked. A frittata is fried typically in a cast iron pan or oven-safe skillet and then finished in the oven. While quiches are completely baked in the oven from the beginning. I know a lot of people don't have a cast-iron pan or oven-safe skillet (I don't), so we can just call it a crust-less quiche and get on with it 😉
Well this recipe is a true frittata. If you don't have a cast iron pan, I'd suggest sauteeing the onions and butternut squash, then transfer it into a baking dish.
Egg Salad
Yes, I know egg salads seem weird but trust me they're super tasty. I find that they're a lot less dense than chicken salad and can really have a nice savory taste that's perfect in sandwiches. I always make a little batch of egg salad, grab some nice pumpernickle bread, provolone cheese, and tomatoes and get busy making sandwiches. Most egg salads use basic ingredients like mustard, mayo, salt, garlic powder, and paprika. Stuff you probably already have in your pantry. Get this classic recipe from Girl Versus Dough (or actually her grandma!)
Fried Rice
Still too egg-y for you. Fine, make it into some fried rice. Fried rice isn't fried rice without eggs (no matter what anyone else says). This tofu, quinoa fried rice is perfect for a healthy, vegetarian dinner.
Bake it!
Simpliest way to incorporate eggs is to bake it! Like try my favorite banana bread recipe. Yum!
How do you like to eat your eggs?


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As a Professional Organizer this is often how the back seat of my car looks! When clients are overwhelmed with clutter I begin by helping them select items they would like to donate. It's a wonderful way to make space and help others.
Some tips:
1. Group like items. This will remind you of how many times you purchase the same items. It will also help the donation center with inventory.
2. Items must be in good condition. When you are helping others, remember that like you, they want to receive or purchase items that are clean and in good condition.
3. Detach emotionally. When it is difficult to let go of items take a deep breath, look at them and feel them, be thankful that they served you well in the past, notice how letting go becomes easier with practice, and always…enjoy the clear space!


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B-25 Bomber Engine Assembly: 1942
One of the motors for a B-25 bomber is assembled by a woman in the engine department of North American Aviation's Inglewood, California plant. WW2 photo taken in 1942 by photographer Alfred T. Palmer. Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information. LOC original medium: color transparency.
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Biplane Aircraft in Africa: 1936
Biplane aircraft, somewhere in Africa, 1936. Matson Photo Service, photographer. G. Eric and Edith Matson Photograph Collection. LOC original medium: safety film negative.
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Ready for Takeoff: 1940s
U.S. Navy flagman signals to pilot on airplane ready for takeoff on deck of aircraft carrier. Untitled World War Two Office of War Information photo taken between 1940 and 1946. LOC original medium: film negative.
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Airship Garage: 1920s
Airship USS Shenandoah (ZR-1) in garage. View showing engine cars. Bain News Service, publisher. LOC original medium: glass negative.
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WW2 Aircraft Production: 1940s
African American women working in airplane factory. OWI description with the photo: "The six plane factories of the Douglas Aircraft Company have been termed an industrial melting pot, since men and women of fifty-eight national origins work side by side in pushing Americas's plane output. S. O.
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Robert E. Byrd with Hydroaeroplane: 1925
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Bands & Entertainment in Buffalo, Amherst, Cheektowaga and surrounding WNY areas
OLGA-Kiss Your Blues Away -
By Bob Silvestri
Kiss Your Blues Away the new CD from Olga is pure gritty Delta styled blues. Recorded at the historical WROX Studios in Clarksdale, Mississippi the disc has an authentic feel to the past masters with a nod towards the future of the blues. The disc kicks off with the killer title track "Kiss Your Blues Away". The slide blues of "Remind Me Who I'm Talking To", the slinky "There'll Be Some Walkin' Done" and the declaration to musical devotion "For the Love of Music" are highlights here also. While "Keep It On The Down Low" channels early Bonnie Raitt. For more on Olga and her CD Kiss Your Blues Away go to www.laolga.com


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Bradley Cooper Is Reportedly Making His Directorial Debut — and Beyoncé Might Star in It!
In the long-shelved A Star Is Born remake.
We've known for a few months that Bradley Cooper isn't content with just starring in films, but would also like to get behind the camera in the near future. It appears his directorial debut might be starting to take shape. Both Deadline and the L.A. Times are reporting that Cooper is in talks with Warner Bros. to direct a remake of 1937's A Star Is Born after his newfound mentor, Clint Eastwood, has apparently handed him the reins. (Eastwood had originally helmed the remake, and wanted Cooper for a lead role.) Cooper will now reportedly direct and co-star in the film. And who does he want for the role made famous by Judy Garland in the 1957 remake? None other than Beyoncé! Bey has long been attached to the project and was picked by Eastwood himself to star in it years ago, but she dropped out of the film back in 2012 after negotiations seemingly stalled. And although Deadline says she "hasn't yet been re-approached formally," let the Cooper-Beyoncé fanfic begin!


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Ruffle tops are a huge trend right now. Just about every brand carries at least one. Hell, at this point they rival the cold shoulder top! So here's my take on that popular ruffle top.
First of all- can we talk about how romantic this outfit is? The rosy tones, the ruffles, the bare shoulders… Go out and steal some hearts in this look!
You end up with a pretty solid balance between hard and soft with the hardware on the purse and the structured denim contrasted with the embroidered roses and soft top.
If you're trying to get into wearing more 'feminine' clothing- that's a good way to go. Something structured paired with something flowy or soft.
This also creates a fantastic shape. The skirt goes in and sits right at the natural curve of the waist and then flairs out just a bit. When you add the heavy ruffled top it exaggerates your waist and creates the illusion that it's smaller.
If you're looking for denim shorts or skirts, and they're cut the same straight line up and down, they're not going to give you the same shape.
I had focused on black for the accessories because I was already wearing black frames, and without the accessories they didn't tie in all that well. And like I said they ended up towing the line of hard and soft, which made for a far more visually interesting outfit.
You could also switch out the mules for a black sandal and it would be just as cute! Or, if you're trying to go a little more sexy, a strappy black heel.


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Once you have established that you do indeed have an ant problem that you would like help with, call Ant Removal Buffalo who will work with you to come up with a plan that best suits your ant removal needs for your business and your budget.
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The Wildlife Commission has extended the striped bass harvest season within the
Roanoke River Management Area until midnight on Sunday, May 3. The season had
been set to expire by rule on April 30. The Roanoke River Management Area
includes the Roanoke River and tributaries from Roanoke Rapids Lake Dam
downstream to the mouth of the river at Albemarle Sound, including the Cashie,
Middle and Eastmost rivers. More
The Wildlife Commission adopted a resolution on April 21 supporting a bill that
would promote wildlife-related recreation and youth involvement in outdoor
activities across the state. Provisions of House Bill 640 focus on private
property rights that include increased Sunday hunting opportunities on private
lands; increased access to public land; additional hunting opportunities; and
promotion of a wide range of outdoor recreation, including horseback riding,
hiking, bird watching, hunting, fishing and boating. More
Responding to the recent fish kill at the Armstrong State Fish Hatchery in McDowell
County, the Wildlife Commission has implemented a plan to meet goals for
stocking numbers and size of catchable trout as scheduled in 2015. The plan to
meet stocking goals includes transferring 9- to 10-inch trout from the Bobby N.
Setzer State Fish Hatchery in Transylvania County to offset part of the fish
that were scheduled for stocking this year. The remainder will be made up by
maximizing growth on trout that were being grown for 2016. More
Wildlife Commission Stresses Boating Safety
The Wildlife Commission urges boaters to follow a few simple steps to ensure safety. The first and more important step is always to wear a life vest — an effective, life-saving strategy. The law requires children younger than 13 must wear an appropriate life vest when on a recreational vessel that is underway. The second step is to conduct a pre-launch inspection to make sure the vessel is in good working order and all required safety equipment is on board. Once underway, do not maneuver in a reckless manner, pay attention to navigational markers and other boaters, and never operate a boat while impaired. More
Leave Young Wildlife Alone
The Wildlife Commission advises that black bear sightings will become more common across the state as weather becomes warmer. While black bears are not inherently dangerous and rarely aggressive toward people, people should use caution and common sense to reduce the potential for problems. If left alone, most transient bears will find their way quickly out of town and back to natural habitat. People are urged not to approach or follow bears, or put themselves between a bear and its possible escape route. More
Order the Native Brook Trout License Plate and help the Wildlife Commission protect habitat for brook trout and create public access to brook trout waters in North Carolina. All of the proceeds from the sale of this plate will be used for brook trout habitat and fishing access. The final design will be very similar to the prototype pictured here. The Wildlife Commission needs a minimum of 500 paid applications by July 1, 2015 for this plate to be produced.
Learn more about the plate or order a plate by visiting the Commission's native brook trout license plate page, or print the application (PDF).
Champions Crowned at Youth Hunter Education Skills Tournament
The 37th annual Youth Hunter Education Skills Tournament was held in intermittent rain on April 25 with total attendance of 2,100. The pre-collegiate state championship is hosted by the Wildlife Commission with assistance from the North Carolina National Guard and NRA for youth to showcase outdoor skills and demonstrate safety techniques learned through the Hunter Education Program. More
Upcoming Outdoor Activities Scheduled at Education Centers
The Wildlife Commission has a variety of skills-based workshops, clinics and other events scheduled in the upcoming months at its education centers, which are located in Corolla, Fayetteville, Raleigh and Brevard. These events range from family fishing in ponds to surf fishing on the coast, to bird watching, outdoor photography and more. They are free but many of them are on a first-come, first-serve basis. Get details and register today!
Also check back on our website in mid-May for a list of more than 35 free kids' fishing events that will be held from late-May to early June across the state in celebration of National Fishing and Boating Week 2015.
Wildlife Commission Seeks Nominees for Small Game Awards through May 8
Know a person or an organization whose contributions aid wildlife that depend on early successional habitats? If so, the Wildlife Commission is seeking nominees for the Lawrence G. Diedrick Small Game Awards, which are given annually for actions that significantly and positively impact North Carolina's small game, such as Northern bobwhite quail, ruffed grouse, squirrels and rabbits. More
Support Wildlife Diversity; Buy a Tundra Swan T-shirt
The official Wildlife Commission T-shirt this year features a Tundra Swan flying across the agency's logo on the front, and an enlarged image of the Tundra Swan on the back. This 100% cotton T-shirt benefitting the Commission's Wildlife Diversity Program was made possible through a generous donation from Neuse Sport Shop, located in Kinston. Available only through the Neuse Sport Shop's website.
Other News
Wildlife Commission Offers Free Outdoor Programs in Raleigh
Wildlife Commission Offers Fishing Skills Events at Pechmann Center
Wildlife Commission Schedules Outdoor Activities in the Mountains
Big Choga Access Area to Close Temporarily for Site Improvements
Members Sought for Nongame Wildlife Advisory Committee
Mitch Kirkland Promoted to Captain with Wildlife Commission
On the Road, On the Water, Don't Drink and Drive Campaign to Begin
Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Program Offers Target Workshop
Wildlife Commission Reopens Turkey Creek Boating Access Area
Wildlife Commission and Cleveland County Break Ground on Shooting Range
Wildlife Commission's Dam Repairs May Affect Trout Lake
Wildlife Commission Reopens Dawson Creek Boating Access Area
Trout Fishing to be Introduced at Hanging Rock State Park
Wildlife Commission Seeks Nominees for Annual Small Game Awards
Wildlife Commission Asks Hunters to Help with Wild Turkey Virus Research


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1. I'm too frightened to see a dentist. What do I do?
Many patients experience this fear. Dr. Smith and Dr. Carrell want you to know that you are in control. During your first visit, our dentists will not utilize dental instruments of any sort without your consent. With permission, our dentists will perform a gentle oral exam and provide digital X-rays to evaluate your oral health. The entire appointment will be conducted at your pace.
2. Why do my gums bleed?
Bleeding gums are an indication of gum disease, or an active infection in the gum tissue. Because the infection is below the gumline and beyond the reach of your toothbrush, it can only be treated by our dentists and team. We encourage you to visit our office as soon as possible for an oral exam.
3. Seeing a dentist is so expensive. How can I afford it?
Many patients hesitate to visit the dentist because of the cost of dental care. At the office of Bruce W. Smith, DDS, we strive to offer high-quality care at an affordable price. Our front office team would be happy to discuss your insurance benefits and payment options to help you receive the care you need.
4. My insurance doesn't seem to pay anything. Why?
Dental insurance has remained much the same since its introduction in the 1970s, while the cost of dental care has continued to rise. Our qualified team can help you maximize every penny of your insurance benefits and annual maximum.
5. Why are my teeth sensitive to hot, cold, chewing, or sweets?
Tooth sensitivity can have many causes, such as a bruised tooth, worn enamel, decay, or tooth fracture. If you are experiencing sensitivity in one or more of your teeth, please contact our office to schedule an oral exam.
6. Why do I have receding gums?
Gum recession is often a result of bone loss. Periodontal disease and bruxism can both severely affect the jawbone. Your receding gums may also victims of over-aggressive brushing. You are welcome to speak with our dentists to learn the origin of your gum issues.
7. I've been diagnosed with periodontal disease. What now?
Once your gums have developed periodontal disease, they can never fully be cured. However, Dr. Smith and Dr. Carrell can help you manage the infection to prevent tooth loss, receding gums, and bone loss. Please seek therapeutic treatment immediately to preserve your oral health.
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Symptoms of bruxism include headaches, jaw pain, ringing in the ears, and temporomandibular joint issues. Untreated bruxism can cause permanent damage, such as shortened or fractured teeth, receding gums, and bone loss. Our dentists offer bruxism treatment to help patients such as yourself protect their smiles and regain peace of mind.
We hope you have found this page to be helpful and informative. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact our dental office to speak with our dentists in Houston, Texas.


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"But what is happiness except the simple harmony between a man and the life he leads?"
- Albert Camus
Sunday, 13 March 2011
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"Words ought to be a little wild for they are the assault of thoughts on the unthinking."
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By the title of this article, you are probably thinking about a minister, pastor, evangelist or missionary. Tradition tells us that only those working in full-time "Christian" work have a holy calling. However, God does not distinguish between those who serve in the church and those who serve in the marketplace.
Are you a teacher, waitress, nurse, babysitter, or hairdresser, or banker? If you are following God's will for your life, your call is just as holy as a pastor's. God needs Christians in the marketplace as much as he needs pastors behind pulpits.
People who exemplify the Gospel by the way they perform their jobs, and walk out their faith in the marketplace, have the ability to reach people who may never enter a church building. 2 Timothy 1:9 says, "He has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not because of our own works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time eternal."
Let's make a conscious effort to appreciate the people chosen to perform the jobs that make our lives so comfortable, as we remember that all holy callings are from God.
Gayle Beane


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Okay, now that you have that boatload of traffic you've been working so hard to generate, where the heck are all the subscribers?
You've spent hours writing amazing content, you're brilliant with social media, and you've established your position as an expert. Except, you've only been able create $285 in sales over the last 18 months… what's going on here?
If your traffic analytics don't match up with expected revenue, there could be a very simple reason. Your call to action is weak. Many online marketers make the mistake of overlooking the importance of a persuasive call to action. Neglected, it's much like the ugly frog who wants a kiss – you'd really rather ignore it. But give it a bit of attention, and voila! Watch it powerfully convert traffic into subscribers and buyers.
The good news is, a weak call to action is easy to correct. If you think this might be your problem, have a look and see if you're making any of the following common mistakes.
1. The Camouflaged Call To Action
Your CTA button needs to stand out and it should be colorful – not black or gray.
There's an almost an endless variety of options for creating call to action buttons, including fonts, borders, and grading. And, according to Neil Patel at Crazy Egg, you can simplify this by keeping the following key points in mind. Your CTA button:
- Needs to be a color.
- Needs to stand out from the background.
- Needs to harmonize with the background.
- Needs to grab your attention.
For points 2 and 3, it may be helpful to think of the design principle of contrast. Contrast is created by juxtaposing colors opposite each other on the color wheel. That is, a splash of red over top of green (opposites on the color wheel) will create contrast, and contrast is what makes a two dimensional image 'pop' – or stand out from the background.
As most online readers have become trained as to what a CTA button 'should' look like, you want to make it look 'clickable'. Mr. Patel's post on how to optimize CTA buttons for conversions explores this in depth.
2. Vague, Passive Language
Just like your content, the language you use in a call to action needs to be strong, clear and concise. Without it, your readers will be unsure what action to take and will simply drift away from your page, never to return. Make your copy influential with the following:
- Start your copy with subjects or verbs.
- Make the verb stand out.
- Use numbers and make them specific.
- Use adverbs sparingly. Action verbs and colourful adjectives are much more effective.
- Keep your copy short and to the point, much like a Tweet.
- Emphasize the benefits.
This Step by Step Guide to Mastering the Design and Copy of Calls-To-Action from HubSpot gives some good examples of the above points.
3. Not Conveying the Benefits
Your call to action has to answer the reader's question "What's in it for me?" If there's no inherent value in taking action, they won't. Remember, online readers are looking for information, education or entertainment – they're not interested in your opinions, products or services. "They're only interested in the solutions you can provide". And if they don't find it in your CTA, they'll move on to one that does.
Keep in mind that features are not benefits. A benefit is something that will provide the solution to their problems, or fulfill their needs. And one of the most effective ways for presenting benefits is with a bullet list. Why? Because bullets lists:
- Are easy to scan.
- Position the strongest benefits first and last (where the eyes focus).
- Are concise.
- Improve the readers' sight line.
4. CTA Placement – Above or Below the Fold?
In today's marketing world, the emphasis is on having your CTA above the fold. The main reason is that expecting readers to scroll or search for a button to click is asking too much of them. While there's plenty of studies to support this position, there are those that feel this tactic is too aggressive – that demanding the reader take immediate action is more harmful than beneficial.
An effective CTA can also be below the fold, using directional signals to entice readers through the copy until they're comfortable with taking action. And if your copy is particularly long, placing multiple CTA's throughout will help to break up the copy, making it more interesting.
CTA placement can be a bit challenging, as it depends on a variety of factors. It's really one of those features that's best determined by testing. This post on CTA placementfrom Oli Gardener on Unbounce is a good read, and he makes a couple of key points:
- Use design to make your CTA stand out.
- Don't place your CTA's in busy or cluttered areas.
- A/B test the CTA placement for best results.
5. An Inconsistent Message
The message contained in your CTA has to be the same as that on your landing page. For example, if your CTA offers a free spot in a $500 webinar but your landing page is offering a rehashed eBook, there are those who will be a bit suspicious and back away from further action.
Another way of saying this is, don't oversell and then under-deliver. Hype kills. To gain trust, you must be authentic with your customers, even if it's just to get an email address. Because without trust, you won't be able to convert readers into loyal followers, which in the end, means no sales.
And there you have five of the more common mistakes found in calls to action that impede conversions, subscribers, and ultimately your bottom line. Check your site to see if you're making any of these errors. It won't take much to fix them, and the transition from traffic to sales is well worth the effort.
Cari Bennette is a freelance writer and editor at JetWriters.com. She loves work with texts and has 4+ years experience in various areas of writing: from editing research papers to creating blog posts to crafting sales copies. Follow Cari on Twitter.


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