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South Korean car maker Hyundai is planning to mass- produce hybrid vehicles next year, starting with the compact sedan the Avante. ( dpa )
The Avante hybrids will be fitted with the combination of an internal combustion engine running on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) coupled with a battery pack and electric motor, the car maker has announced.
From the year 2010 Hyundai will then introduce larger hybrids, including a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV), using petrol rather than LPG engines. The company is also planning to produce a fleet of fuel cell electric vehicles by 2012.
As part of a pilot project between Hyundai and its sister company Kia began supplying around 2,800 hybrid vehicles to government departments in 2004.
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ROSE GALLERY presents SAUL LEITER: POST-WAR COLOR. Photographs from the late 1940s and 50s will be on view from 16 February through 16 March, 2013.
Over the next year, the turquoise fiberglass structure—designed by Finnish architect Marri Suuronen in the 1960s and recently restored by artist Craig Barnes—will be open up to the public for performances, talks and events on the roof of the Central St. Martins Campus in London.
When Suuronen designed the Futuro House in 1968, it was originally conceived as a mountainside cottage ideal for its simple transport, with low maintenance needs and sloped sides that could shed snow easily. source : fastcodesign.com
In 1890, a string of the most influential sports and business families, from Spalding to Wrigley, came together to form the Chicago Athletic Association, a hub for the Chicagoan elite and one of the most revered social clubs in the nation. Now, the Henry Ives Cobb-designed building – which received landmark status in 2002 – re-opens its doors to its new life as a 241-room hotel. Restored by local firm Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture and New York-based design team, Roman and Williams, the property – part of John Pritzker's Commune Hotels and Resorts collection – is a tribute to the club's storied past, retaining much of it's original details, from its Venetian Gothic façade, to the stained glass windows, marble staircases and grand ballroom. With a rooftop bar, food concepts that include restaurateur Danny Meyer's Shake Shack and an interactive game room, no doubt, Chicago's newest hotel is on track to become the social hub it once was.
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"Theme Building" for the new Los Angeles International Airport was intended to resemble a landing spaceship. Calling this "the first terminal area specifically designed for the jet age," FAA Administrator Najeeb E. Halaby predicted at its opening that the new airport "may well achieve some of the worldwide renown … as—who knows—Disneyland." ~ Los Angeles Examiner 26 June 1961 Source : thomoritz


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The question arises as analysts, the media, and transportation and infrastructure professionals look to bring the Trump infrastructure program into focus. We may picture all of us as having binoculars to our eyes while steadily adjusting the lenses. One challenge is that there are several streams of thought issuing from the President-elect's circle; another is that most people have a pretty fuzzy notion of what infrastructure is to begin with. A third is that it has become a pretty popular place to be, infrastructure has, which calls for a little detailing to make certain we're getting it right.
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Digital ads on tap for Miami-Dade bus stops in swap for 'smart' kiosks that offer free Wi-Fi
Digital ads could spread across Miami-Dade bus stops under a deal to install high-tech kiosks with Wi-Fi hot spots throughout the county's transit system.
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Bus as a transit options faces certain challenges: they operate in the open under weather and congestion conditions, they interact with the human community directly, and importantly, they pick people up singly or in small groups, these fine people are not aggregated.
Federal money for Charleston port shows that the future relies on deeper water
It may be the most important seven feet in recent South Carolina history. These seven feet – of dirt, sand and a shellfish sediment called coquina – could very well be the difference between a bright shiny future for the state, and a cloudy, uncertain one.
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Forward leaning communities and port authorities recognized that the advent of the big ships would not only impact port operations, but also impact the dynamics of the port business and the relationships between ports.
Need a bridge? Washington is giving one away
We all have people on our gift list who are difficult to shop for. We see here one of our fine state DOTs expanding the possibilities for the stymied shopper. Now and again states will let it be known that they had the intention of selling for a pittance or entirely giving away bridges that are due for replacement. Giving a bridge away? An older bridge? What's up with that?
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Our Automated Future, How long will it be before you lose your job to a robot?
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Rail Crossing Warnings Are Sought for Mapping Apps
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Satisfaction levels rising at US airports despite traffic increase
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The Big Picture: Supply chain education for the masses
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U.S. business inventories post largest decline in 11 months
Supply chain executives have been watching the nation's business inventory situation with great interest. Anyone in the supply chain profession knows that the management of inventory is a critical aspect of their daily responsibilities and managing it optimally can boost a company's annual financial performance. The reverse is true too, but with a vengeance: mismanaging it can lead to cash flow problems, obsolescence and waste, discounting and profit margin erosion, etc.
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UPS, FedEx fight to stay ahead of gift package deluge
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The question arises as analysts, the media, and transportation and infrastructure professionals look to bring the Trump infrastructure program into focus. We may picture all of us as having binoculars to our eyes while steadily adjusting the lenses. One challenge is that there are several streams of thought issuing from the President-elect's circle; another is that most people have a pretty fuzzy notion of what infrastructure is to begin with. A third is that it has become a pretty popular place to be, infrastructure has, which calls for a little detailing to make certain we're getting it right.
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Lesson 3: Performing a Social Competitor Analysis
Welcome back for your 3rd [c]AMP lesson! Today we'll go over how to perform a competitor analysis of your top competitor's social media use to find opportunities for your brand. Watch the video, then download and complete the supplemental worksheet to receive your 3rd badge of mastery in social media competitor analysis!
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Welcome back to Content Amp Camp! Today we'll be talking about an essential tool you should always have in your marketing backpack…. social media.
A study by IBM states 75% of customers say they use social media as part of the buying process. Which means, if you don't have a clearly defined social strategy that addresses customer's needs—then you're behind the times. And growing further behind every minute.
Let's start with what you should already be doing right now, and then we'll dive into how to analyze your competitors and fine tune your strategy.
Social Media Best Practices:
- Be on the channels where your customers are.
- Regularly publish on those channels.
- Regularly monitor mentions of your brand, and respond quickly.
- Regularly listen for trends in your industry.
Here are four key things you need to do to have a strong social media presence.
It all starts with being on the right channels for your audience—If you're not sure where your target audience is hanging out, survey some of your top customers and ask them where they're consuming content on social media.
The second key component is regular publishing. It's easy to fall into the "social media shiny object" syndrome and bite off more than you can chew. Also, there is no magic number for social post frequency since each platform is different. Find that sweet spot of publishing frequency where you're providing your followers enough to keep them engaged.
The third thing you need to do is understand your brand's social media footprint, which is the reach of conversations happening about your brand on social. For example: people might mention you without tagging you, or be talking about you on channels you're not active on. By auditing your brand mentions, you can figure out common questions people have, common frustrations with your product or service, or identify opportunities for engagement.
Lastly, you'll not only want to listen to what's being said about your brand specifically but you'll want to monitor what trends are happening in your industry in general, and what your competitors are doing on social. This could give you content ideas and further insight into what your target audience is looking for.
- Hootsuite
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- Hubspot
- Buffer
If you're not yet doing those 4 things on multiple channels then you have a lot of work cut out for you.
There are some efficiency tools that can make things easier as you get started such as Hootsuite, Sprout Social, Hubspot and Buffer—
ATTENTION: there's been a flash flood in your area…of social media mentions. Remember—a social media tool isn't going to solve your social media problem. You can't automate engagement, and you need to have a dedicated resource to social media management whether that be an internal employee or team, or an agency. Make someone accountable for your social media success.
We now return to your regularly scheduled broadcasting.
And we're back! Now let's jump into how you may do a simple competitive analysis to fine-tune your strategy and identify opportunities for improvement. Please note, that this is just one way you might go about auditing your competitors, if you have access to social analysis tools such as Sproutsocial, or Hootsuite then you may be able to do this more easily. But if you don't here's a good place to start.
Number of followers total (across all platforms) / Number of active social platforms = average following across all platforms
You should have received a competitor analysis worksheet that includes an example equation for conducting a competitor analysis. You'll first want to look at a competitor in your space that you feel is getting good engagement from your audience.
Find their total number of followers across all platforms, then divide that number by the number of active social platforms they have—this is their average following across platforms and can indicate what type of reach on social they have. Do the same exact thing for all of your available social channels and compare—do they seem to have a higher reach?
If so, you may have an opportunity for improvement! If you're at the top of your industry as far as following, then you're in even better shape! Keep in mind—not all reach is created equally for your industry, and you may want to measure reach of platforms individually.
Reach isn't the only important factor though, quality plays a huge part in engagement—next look at some quality and engagement metrics. Score your competitor from 1-10 (with ten being most effective and 1 being least effective) in the following areas. Ask yourself questions about your competitors:
On a scale of 1-10 rate the following (10 being most effective, 1 being least effective)
- Engagement (likes, shares, comments)
- Use of video content
- Use of images
- Use of contests/giveaways/incentives
- Posting frequency
- Calls to action
- Relevancy of content
- Reviews and customer service
- Consistency of voice and tone
- Consistency of branding
Are they seeing consistent likes, shares and comments on all their posts? Do their posts seem to see a lot of engagement from their followers?
Do they have video content that is helpful and engaging?
Are they using images or visuals to support all their posts?
Are they running contests or giveaways?
Are they posting frequently, at least twice per week?
Are all their calls to action clear?
When you do click through, is the content relevant?
Are reviews and feedback being left? And is customer service responding quickly and appropriately?
Is there a consistent voice and tone across platforms?
Is there consistency of branding across all platforms?
Once you've rated these 10 questions on a 1-10 scale add up the total points. This is the quality score of your competitor out of 100. So if your competitor scored 80/100 possible points they have an 80% quality score. Now, be honest with yourself and do this analysis using the same criteria for your social platforms.
Did you identify any areas that your competition is outperforming you in? Seeing how you stack up to competition can help you get new ideas about how to engage with your audience, and manage your social profiles.
You've now earned your "social butterfly badge"—keep up the fantastic work on social and use that competitor analysis to identify opportunities for your brand. We recommend running a competitor analysis quarterly so that you can make sure you're always ahead of the curve on social strategy.
We'll see you next time to talk about how to re-engage leads throughout your buyer's journey with effective lead nurture strategy.
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Just a quick heads up for you folks out there, the GDR1 (Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1, Preview for Developers) has just gone live in the past hour or so.
For us in Australia, Cortana in Alpha, and it seems to be working quite well but there's no G'Day Mate welcome.
New Native folders functionality,
select and forward multiple messages at once and a whole lot more. Just installed so let's see what else emerges. This may not seem like a big update, but it looks good for MS's development schedule to push out another update already, before a lot of devices have seen WP8.1, and firmware pushed. It is still unknown if there is a fix included for the problem with BitLocker encryption that has been holding up the Windows Phone 8.1 update for people that have been using the last version of the developer preview.


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Years ago, it seemed laminate would be relegated to a minor position in the flooring hierarchy, but now, laminate flooring is being installed in record numbers.
Laminate manufacturers have wised up to the fact that homeowners are looking for greater variety. Also, higher-end consumers have entered the market, driving the need for richer-looking textures and colors.
Manufacturers stepped up their game with flooring that looks closer to wood or stone, and with improved wear resistance. This means... crisper, deeper embossing and colors with greater fidelity to the original material, manifested in products like wide laminate that looks uncannily hand-scraped 5.5" plank or tiles that look suspiciously similar to travertine, marble, or slate.
Your best laminate options still tend to be dedicated flooring manufacturers, many of them old guard names like Shaw, Armstrong, and Pergo. Warranties are often, but not always, favorable to the consumer. If anything, you can have greater confidence that the company will be around years from now if you need to call in the warranty. These companies also offer the widest range of colors, textures, styles, and thicknesses.
White-label laminates, though, should not be left out of the running. For one, they tend to be cheaper. A prime example: thick, 12 mm laminate from white label brand names offered by Lumber Liquidators or BuildDirect that is vastly less expensive than 12 mm products from the established names.
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Shaw Industries, a subsidiary of Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway, is a massive, $4 billion per year (gross revenue) company that has its hands in all types of flooring: carpeting, luxury vinyl, hardwood, tile, natural stone, and laminate.
Its laminate division boasts almost 200 style and color combinations of laminate flooring.
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Armstrong has been producing flooring for the U.S. market for well over a century, beginning with linoleum—the hot flooring product of the early 20th century—and moving onto cork and vinyl flooring, which it is famous for.
Lovers of Made-in-USA products will be gratified to learn that Armstrong still is headquartered in Lancaster, PA, with 14 flooring plants across America. Armstrong provides a wide selection--over 130 types of laminate flooring. Adding in subsidiary Bruce's laminates brings... that number up closer to 200 types.
Armstrong's laminate floors are the kind you initially wish for because they look so good—until you find out the cost. Expect to pay $6.50 to $8.00 per square foot for an entry-level premium hand-scraped 12mm laminate from Armstrong, uninstalled.
Armstrong has one of the widest selections of these thicker 12mm hand-scraped floors that I have seen.
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Pergo originated laminate flooring. In 1977, Swedish company Perstorp brainstormed this novel concept and put it into the first homes 2 years later. The word Pergo itself has become synonymous with laminate flooring, a case of the brand name standing in for the product itself.
But as so often happens with front-runners, Pergo has run into troubles. Pfleiderer, a German company, bought Pergo. Now, running into money problems Pergo is closing down all of its North American manufacturing operations.... But the company as a whole is still in business and thriving. But it's good to know that Pergo is no longer the only game in town.
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The Bruce flooring name will ring a bell to most homeowners: it's a staple of both Lowe's and The Home Depot stores. Bruce has mainly been recognized as a maker of wallet-friendly hardwood flooring, not laminates. In 1998, Armstrong acquired Bruce but has kept the two brands mainly separate. Bruce doesn't have a huge (about 40) line of laminate floors, but it does offer competitive prices.Continue to 5 of 7 below.
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Yes, Tarkett does have a laminate flooring brand. But this pebble of a flooring division tends to get lost in the huge multinational conglomerate's portfolio of other types of floors. Currently, with only 11 types of laminate flooring, Tarkett isn't your go-to destination for a wide selection. However, it does have a number of attractive faux-antiqued laminates in hickory, teak, and ash species.
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You will find St. James only in one place. St. James laminate flooring is a house brand of Lumber Liquidators, a discount flooring shop that is mainly known for selling solid hardwood and engineered wood flooring. St. James goes under sub-brands as Dream Home and Nirvana. Buyers' reviews of St. James flooring products are mixed--some like it, some hate it. Lumber Liquidators does have reasonably good prices, though, and their service has vastly improved over the last few years.
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Quick-Step is a good, solid laminate manufacturer. One nice thing about Quick-Step is that they concentrate only on laminates. Quick-Step boasts the installation system that gets high marks from DIY installers: the Uniclic system. Quick-Step distributes through Web retailers or through traditional flooring stores.


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Job Openings at the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research
We're hiring! The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) is seeking top talent to join our inaugural team of staff and help lead this fledgling foundation to success! Established by the 2014 Farm Bill, this precedent-setting Foundation will build public-private partnerships that seize scientific opportunity by funding pivotal pieces of research in food and agriculture. Learn more about FFAR here.
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We are doing our shoebox this weekend. Where did you get the plastic containers? We have the actual box but the soccer ball won't fit in it. Glad y'all are adjusting to Texas--if there is a Market Street, Central Market or Whole Foods in Tyler, they have better produce. Market Street is the cheapest of the three but has quality food, Central Market is cheaper than Whole foods etc.ReplyDelete
I can't tell what her shirt says.ReplyDelete
The Shoe Box Christmas boxes are great for kids to do. My grandchildren did this when they were young and just loved doing it. The little boys are so adorable and Natalie has made such progress :-) She is a little princess I think. 6.30 IS early isn't it, but if they are doing so well it's worth it. I'm glad you all seem do be settling in so well.ReplyDelete
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It is sweet that they like you to post pictures. :) They are adorable.ReplyDelete
You need a breadmaker (if someone else didn't say that, I'm surprised); it takes care of all that sticky part.


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Note: Ah, college. You take up so much free time... If updates come sporatically or at strange intervals, blame the educational system for giving me too much work... *sweatdrop*
Anime I like: Fullmetal Alchemist, Bleach, Ceres Celestial Legends, Fushigi Yuugi, Magic Knight Rayearth, Prince of Tennis, One Piece, Naruto, Slayers, X TV, Gundam Wing, Ronin Warriors, Yu Yu Hakusho, Sailor Moon, Digimon(through season 3), Big O, Inuyasha, Tenchi, Trigun, Cowboy Bebop, and anything else on CN at the moment...
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The commission that regulates California legislators' salaries will consider a proposal Thursday that could slash lawmakers' pay by at least a quarter in less than a year.
The Governor's Office, which appoints the commissioners, is suggesting the panel won't necessarily vote immediately.
"Until we're out of this crisis, we all need to continue to cut back," said Aaron McLear, spokesman for Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. "We'll support whatever the commission decides to do, but it may be prudent to wait until the May revision (of the budget) to decide this issue."
Those are fighting words for some lawmakers, who are convinced these days that the governor is holding a pay cut over their heads until he gets the budget he wants.
"I'm not aware of the provision in the constitution that says the commission sets the legislators' salaries based on what the governor's budget proposal is," said Nathan Barankin, spokesman for Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg.
Some political veterans are also questioning whether the Citizens Compensation Commission is overstepping its bounds.
Former state Senate President Pro Tem David Roberti, who pushed creation of the California Citizens Compensation Commission in 1990 and saw his own pay rise as a result, said he may testify against further cuts at today's meeting in Burbank.
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Night Driving – how to stay safe on the road when it's dark outside
Friday, 27 January 2017
Night driving is a unique skill and one that takes some getting used to for even the most confident daytime drivers. With that in mind, we thought it'd be a good idea to go through some of the most effective techniques and tips for taking to the road once the sun's gone down.
Ensure your windscreen is clean
This isn't a technique as such, but it's still important to the safety of you, your passengers and other road users. At night, you'll need to make sure that nothing hinders your vision. Any kind of windscreen dust or dirt will limit how well you can see and make the darkness outside seem even darker. Annoyingly, i will also make any oncoming headlights seem brighter. Don't forget to give your windscreen a quick clean before you head out at night.
Keep your headlights in tip-top condition
You should make sure that your headlights are clean and aligned correctly: they should be slightly pointing down, away from any other road users. You should also ensure that they're fully functional on all three settings - side, dipped, and main. Your headlights are perhaps the most important factor when it comes to keeping you safe at night and by not maintaining them you're creating unnecessary risk for yourself.
Slow down
When visibility is lower – as it inevitably is when dark - hazards become much more difficult to spot and your reaction time is much lower as a result. Try to ensure that you keep to sensible speeds when the sun goes down: if you're driving on an unlit road, you should avoid going above any speed that won't allow you to stop within the stretch of road that your headlights cover.
Avoid being dazzled
Unfortunately, there will always be drivers who neglect to turn their headlights down. If you can see one of these vehicles coming towards you, try to look slightly to the left of the road: a few seconds of exposure to bright headlights can affect your visibility for several minutes, cutting down your reaction time. If you're being dazzled by a car behind you, take the time to adjust your rear view mirror and get those bright lights out of your eye-line.
It's also important to remember that your brake lights can create dazzle for other motorists: if you're waiting at a junction or queuing in traffic, try to use your brake pedal as little as possible.
Don't smoke
The smoke from cigarettes creates a sort of film on the windscreen that can heavily affect your visibility. Again, the aim at night is to be able to see the road as clearly as possible, and cigarette smoke doesn't help one bit.
Avoid using your interior lights unless you really need to
Though they can be useful when rummaging around in the car, you should always keep your inside lights off where possible. This way, you'll be able to avoid interior reflections on your windows that'll stop you seeing outside.
Use your lights when overtaking
Overtaking at night can be a risky business. Unless you're on a motorway or any other well-lit road, you're going to have a limited view ahead of the car you're overtaking. It's important to avoid any kind of risky overtake, and to be absolutely certain that the road ahead is clear before you decide to manoeuvre. Once you've drawn level with the vehicle you're overtaking, quickly switch headlights to full beam in order to fully illuminate the road ahead (as long as there are no vehicles ahead of you, of course).
If another driver is overtaking you, then keep your headlights on full beam until they're level, as this extra light can help them perform the manoeuvre safely. Once they've pulled past, return your headlights to dip.
Get lots of rest
Driving at night can become very dangerous if you're not fully rested. If you're feeling sleepy behind the wheel - or even just a bit weary - then find a safe and convenient place to stop. Driving at night simply requires more concentration, so it is natural that you'll get tired more easily. Give yourself time to grab a chocolate bar and a coffee, and hit the road again once you've woken up. Don't take risks with night time driving: doing so can be fatal.
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If you're a runner and you run often, you're going to want to replace your running shoes roughly ever 400-500 miles. That may seem like a lot, but if you're running on a regular basis those miles add up quickly. This is to insure that your shoes remain comfortable and aren't causing you blisters or leaving you prone to twisting your ankle.
If you change up what you are doing, you will get the most out of your exercise routines. Someone who typically runs daily should switch things up and go with aerobics, using a jump rope or strength training the next day. Different exercises produce different results. If you vary your exercises, your body will not be able to settle into routine, and your weight loss will keep improving.
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You can do more than traditional abdominal exercises to build great abs. Dead-lifts and squats are shown to build ab muscles. Studies have shown that by doing these two exercises your abdominal muscles are forced to do a lot of work in order to maintain your posture while exercising.
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A great way to help you get fit is to invest in a decent home gym. Sometimes gym memberships can be too expensive or they can even be inconvenient. By having a home gym, you can workout whenever you want, from the comfort of your own home.
Play a game or two. Video games, and tabletop games like foosball, table hockey, and ping pong, have all shown to be excellent ways to improve your hand-eye coordination. If you play a sport of any kind, you will need to improve on this, so pick up your game remote or a paddle!
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A great fitness tip is to start performing cable crossovers. Cable crossovers are a great way to build up the inner pectoral muscles. While it isn't the best exercise to tack on muscle, it's still an enjoyable exercise that can be a great addition towards the end of your chest workout.
Work out with someone who is at the same fitness level as you. It might be tempting to work out with your spouse or friend, but sometimes, if they're far behind you, they can slow you down or possibly will end up not working out at all. It's good to encourage other people to work out, but oftentimes, they won't be at the same fitness level as you.
Tape your fingers up! If you play sports where you are prone to finger injuries, tape two of your fingers together to prevent them from happening. A single finger is much easier to bend at awkward angles. When you add a second into the mix, it is more difficult to move them into the injury zone.
Get into the habit of wearing a pedometer to help accomplish your fitness goals. You should be walking around 10,000 steps a day. If you are not up to that, increase your steps by 100 steps a day, or 500 steps a week, until you are regularly hitting the 10,000 mark.
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Since doing away with Saturday hours its been really difficult to remain Dr. Parisis patient. I appreciate the time she takes but with such limited hours and no Saturdays I don't know how much longer I can remain loyal. She seems to have let the nutritionist and vitamin hawkers take over. I'm sorry but Im not going to pay $25 for Vitamin D after waiting 2 months for an appointment and then 45 minutes to be seen.
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I was very sick. I came to Betty since she is my family doctor.I went to premier care first followed by a family doctor according to Premier guidelines. Dr Parisis was quick to complain that Premier Care should've taken a chest x-ray and do a nebulizer treatment. Instead of telling me to go back to Premier Care for additional treatment ; she gave me a prescription for an x-ray in a town 10 miles away. I felling so weak decided to go back to Premier Care for additional treatment. I was diagnosed with pneumonia. Instead of complaining about others,get some new equipment in your office which will allow you to diagnose correctly . When she checked with the sythescope she said she heard no sign of pneumonia
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I'm a new patient her, referred by a friend only to find out many more of mine use her. She takes the time to talk and explain things, I've never had that with a doctor. Those who complain about the "wait" don't realize when they are being helped someone else is in the waiting room, "waiting". Things take time and if I was rushed I probably wouldn't go back. She is thorough, calls you when needed, caring and I suggest her to anyone I know who was is looking for a good doctor. So far, I am pleased.
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A friend referred me to Dr. Parisis nearly a year ago and i think she is great--very personable, experienced, and straightforward. And her follow-up is unmatched. When you have blood work done, she calls you the very next morning to go over the results with you. She returns your phone calls promptly and takes the time to answer any questions you have. I am thrilled to have her as my GP and have recommended her to friends who also love her. Plus, her Saturday office hours are a life saver.
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Alexander is having a bad day. A terrible day. A horrible day. To be quite honest, it's a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. But then, everybody has bad days, sometimes. In this delightful adaptation of her popular book, Judith Viorst sets Alexander's rather trying life to music and brings to the stage one of America's feistiest characters. Not only does Alexander wake up with gum in his hair, but his mother forgets to pack him dessert, and his best friend decides he's not his best friend anymore. Young audiences will identify with Alexander and the obstacles he encounters, encouraging them to share their feelings and to realize that bad days happen.
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You may have seen us write a lot about a staff cocktail bust off competition in the past – we hold around 4 a year and staff compete to create a delicious cocktail to include on our drinks menus. This year, we thought it was about time we launched a similar competition for our talented chefs!
So we did and we called it, The Food Bust Off, (imaginative I know!). By the 24th of May, we had whittled down over 30 entries from our chefs all over the country to 6 finalists and were about to challenge them to a cook off of their dish. This time, we asked them to concentrate on our sandwich and burger section of the menu. The winner will get their dish featured on the menu along with a European trip – this time, Paris!
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- Steve Woodward – Coventry
- Shannon – Exeter
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- Sham – Stamford
I've never been so impressed. It felt like we were on Masterchef. Our chefs are so talented and the quality of food was epic. We tasted the dishes one by one, each one just as good as the last. Epic.
From left to right: Antony Bennett – head of food, Jake Bishop – MD, Alex Phillips, Michael Chapman, Shannon, Steve Woodward, Sham. Bottom: George Maurins, Justin Carter – CEO.
Like any competition, there can only be one winner and on this occasion, it had to go to George Maurins with his amazingly well thought out, flavoursome, indulgent and delicious Beef Brisket dish.
You can expect to see George's Beef Brisket on the menu in July. Launching across all of our Cosy Clubs during a two week period. What an amazing achievement. I'm already excited for the next competition in August.
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Would you know if George W. Aldridge (1833-1902) and his wife Amanda M. Loring (1845) had a daughter Minnie Mae (1874-1935) who married Logan E. Strickland (M.D.) (1858-1902) in Grayson Co., TX about 1897?They eventually ended up in Oklahoma Territory in the Greer County area (now Jackson Co., OK)They had one daughter Aline Strickland (1900-?).
I don't have the maiden name of Minnie M. and was trying to find out if she could be the daughter of George & Amanda Aldridge.
Logan's obituary states they were married in Grayson Co., TX in 1897.I found the 1880 federal census in Grayson Co., TX where there is a Minnie M. dau. of George and Amanda Aldridge.Her siblings were Alice E., Pemelia and John L.
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Sennheiser is present since more than 65 years but this presence is not merely for just identifying its products but for praising it. It is actually a top brand that makes innovative products featuring the microphone technology, especially those headphones for which it is always commended.
Headquartered in Wedemark in Germany, the company is also acknowledged for Radio Frequency (RF)-wireless and infrared transmission of sound, active noise cancellation, and transducer technology in headphones.
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Set up in 1945, Sennheiser was founded by Fritz Sennheiser along with his seven associative engineers of the University of Hannover. While its initial product was a voltmeter, microphones gained more popularity, which were developed in 1946.
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DETAILS: Over 50 Pages, hardback, 4 colour offset printing, with DVD.
EDITION: First Edition of 1000
RELEASE DATE: 2017 (exact date to be confirmed)
The second issue of Baron is a photographic investigation into sexuality in today's image sharing society, photographed by Tyrone Lebon and guest edited by Max Pearmain.
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DETAILS: 36 pages in colour
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The images in VIGIL were taken during a walk from South London to the sea over three consecutive nights in October 2012, during which Gormley reversed his sleeping patterns. The texts printed in the book are notes made by the artist on his recollected dreams, dating from March to November 2012.
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This week on "Fox News Sunday," Republican presidential candidate former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina responded to the woman of ABC's "The View," who attacked her looks by saying they did so because, "There is nothing more threatening to the liberal media in general and Hillary Clinton in particular than a conservative woman."
Fiorina said, "I was on 'The View' several months ago. She said none of that to my face. There is nothing more threatening to the liberal media in general and Hillary Clinton in particular than a conservative woman, so of course there's a double standard. Conservative women from Sarah Palin to Michele Bachmann to Carly Fiorina are long used to this. It will not stop me. Maybe if I come back on again, let's see if they have the guts to say that to my face."
She continued, "I think what these women represent is a set of liberal feminists who believe that if you do not agree with them on their liberal orthodoxy that you don't count, that somehow you're not a woman. See, I know that women represent half the nation, so of course our views are going to be as diversion as men's. I also know that unless and until women's potential is fully unlocked and women have been crushed under the Obama economy, we will not be as good a nation. And frankly I'm tired of being insulted by liberal feminist, when really is every issue is a woman's issue. Women care about all of it. So I am sorry I don't agree with the women of 'The View.' I'm going to continue to stand up, stand strong, talk about what I believe in. And I am Hillary Clinton's worst nightmare as a result. "


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(Part 4/4) Photo Jargon Series
Chroma-Key Opens Up Infinite Possibilities
The Big Green Screen
We offer Chroma-Key Technology or Green Screen Photo Shoots! Now… Do you know what I'm talking about? If you had to say "not really", you are not alone. Most people know, from watching video Documentaries and "How'd they do that" educational shows, that many scenes in Hollywood movies are often filmed against a big green screen. They also understand that those images are then "cropped" and placed "in scene" and edited for seamless blending. This same technology can be applied in a photography session. There are many different ways that this technology can provide an infinite variety of possibilities for Unique and Creative finished photographic productions with as little inconvenience as possible for the everyday household and business needs.
Chroma-Key Photography is so convenient because it brings the scene to you!!! All that is required to produce the images is a basic knowledge of lighting and color management. A large Solid Single Colored screen (usually 8'X10' or bigger) is stretched behind the subject(s) on a lightweight frame. We use a pole and beam set-up originally developed for use in Pipe and Drape Displays. Lights are then placed to reduce shadows and give a consistent shade to the backdrop while fully lighting the subject(s). For the best finished look it is wise for the photographer, whenever possible, to have an idea of the scene lighting for the finished image so that the lights can be placed in the set-up to mimic the lighting in the final picture. This will make the image look more natural and avoid looking fake. Finally the subject is posed and captured against the Solid Colored Background. The most common colors used for this type of photography are Green or Blue. When Chroma-Key photography is being utilized subjects should avoid wearing the same color as the background, however a knowledgeable and competent Graphic Artist can "select" parts of the picture that they do NOT want to be removed from the finished picture.
Many programs can accomplish the task of separating (cropping, cutting) the subject(s) from the background. Imaging that a picture is like a cut-out paper doll and it has accessories to interact with the doll and panoramic boxes to move the doll around in. The doll is like the subject after separating the green screen from the picture, the accessories are anything that you want to add to the image like a shadow, angel wings, or magic flying carpet. Finally to create the finished picture you put the doll on its accessories and place them in the Panorama, or in the case of a digital photograph, you place the picture onto the flying carpet and put both of them onto the background image.
As you can imagine, the possibilities of WHAT can be created are only limited by, well… your imagination! So if your son is fascinated by Outer Space he can have a picture of himself standing on an alien planet, or if your daughters favorite Princess is Jasmine you can have a picture of her riding that magic carpet to the Arabian Castle created!
Chroma-Key Photography is an invaluable tool for use in business product photography. By isolating the objects within a picture, designers can quickly combine like products or show multiple aspects of a single product within a single image. Additionally those products can be placed within a background or can be saved in a format that preserves the shape of the "cut-out" product picture (such as a .png) so that it can be then overlaid on existing elements like web-site scrolling backdrops. These Cut-Out images can have text "wrap" around them to create interesting compositions or another effect applied to them like a "Glow" or "Stroke" (outline) around their parameter.
One drawback to Chroma-Key Photography is that children, especially very young ones, can often be fearful of this strange big screen. It is frequently found to be big and intimidating to toddlers who don't understand what it is. The lights can make them feel like they are being put on the spot, and with nothing to distract them or interact with they can become antsy and want to run off the backdrop as quickly as possible. The best way to overcome this is for a trusted mentor or parent figure to stand close to the child and encourage them to relax and follow instructions. Another way to help a nervous youth to relax during a Chroma-Key shoot is to show them an example of what you are working to make the picture look like when it is done. Children have active imaginations so once they get the picture they often do a better job than adults of getting into character.
Just because you choose to have a Green Screen Photo Session doesn't mean that you have to have all the images placed onto a background. These types of sessions produce images that are easier to work with for special effects such as color isolation. With fewer colors to manipulate the Graphic Artist can more effectively pull out (remove) all colors except specific ones. Finally because of the consistent tone of the photographs Chroma-Key Images tend to look fantastic as Black and Whites or Sepia Pictures.
I would like to add that this technology is especially nice to create expressive artistic images as well as pure photography. This is something I as a US Citizen am truly proud to offer. To me the freedom of speech is probably my favorite right. This right allows us to not only speak our heart and mind, but to go beyond speech and to express ourselves through our art and self-presentation, relaying not only an idea, but the passion that we each feel for that idea. In closing please accept my wishes for a safe and expressive Fourth of July!!!
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My First Tattoo6
Café Menu for Thursday, October 1, 2015
Today's Special is: A Painful Lesson on Self-Control
Carefully prepared just for you by your friend, Noelle Dey
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A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls.
Proverbs 25:28 NLT
Did you know that God is a tattoo artist?
Seriously. Did you know? Because I had no idea until He graced me with His artistry. My husband says it looks like a constellation.
No, there was no needle involved. God creatively used shingles as His ink and my hind side became His canvas.
I'm not claiming to be young. But let's just say that I'm well over a decade from being eligible for the vaccine. Although I thought I was managing my life well, my body revealed the naked truth. I was apparently overstressed.
In my prayer time, I asked God if this could be true. Could I really be over my limits? His answer stopped me in my busy tracks,
A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls.
Said another way,
My sweet girl, you lack the ability to graciously say 'no' to tasks that are not from me. So your body's immune system broke down its walls and a virus came in to attack.
It prompted me to re-read Galatians 5:22-23. When I did, God connected the shingles dots. If I don't exercise self-control, the other fruit of the Spirit decrease as well. What I mean is that I'm not as loving, joyful, peaceful, patient, kind, good, faithful and I'm certainly not as gentle when I go beyond what God has called me to do. Just ask my family. I'm sure they would say, "Amen!" quietly in their hearts (they know better than to say it out loud).
We live in a crazy world. But take it from a girl who doesn't want to be tatted up. Jesus said, "my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light." (Matthew 11:30) Let's flex our self-control muscles together. Although my constellation is a great reminder, I'd love to spare you from God's divine ink.
Take Out:
Make a list of your current responsibilities. For me, it's being a wife, mom, being a representative for a company and participating in a couple of ministries. If I wrote this list pre-shingles, it would have included a few more roles.
As you consider each responsibility, ask yourself if the fruit of the Spirit is evident in your work.
Pray and ask God if there's anything on your list that is not God-authored. Then ask Him the practical steps you need to take to flex your self-control muscles. That way the rest of the fruit can beam from your heart to bless those whom God has entrusted to your care.
Dear Heavenly Father, we live in a crazy busy world. But You tell us to not conform to this world's patterns. Renew our minds. Reveal what You're calling us to do. If the work is not from You, we don't want to jump in. Show us how to use our self-control so we can be Your vessels of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness and gentleness to each person You place in our paths. We love You and lift our prayers in Jesus' Name, Amen!
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Woah! I totally over pack my schedule. I get so mad at myself because I need to relax and not rush certain parts of life that are super important to me.
Just being honest. I will read my devotional quickly, pray as I walk and push through the day sometimes. I do not like that. This again was an on time message.
Very enlightening and encouraging. God bless you!
You ladies are such gifts from God. Each of you live scripture in your day-to-day lives and you teach me so much through your role modeling. Thank you for teaching ME these lessons as we walk these roads together!
Wow! Noelle, your devotional spoke right to my heart today. This is something I am walking through right now. Prayerfully asking the Lord to help me when to say "no" and when to say "yes." And you are part of the answer to that prayer. Where am I bearing fruit and where am I not? And if I said yes, is it a place where I would bear fruit!! Thank you, thank you, sweet friend.
I've never heard this so brilliantly and poignantly (not to mention, so hilariously) expressed before. Balance.. that elusive thing that seems impossible to strike in our society. It's so easy to just ignore the warning signs. Thank you so much for giving such Biblical clarity (including the why's and how's) to such a direly needful concept. I always learn so much from you, Noelle.
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29 - Getting the Audio Messages on the Website
I've been talking about Podcasts all along, but there are actually three ways I want to let people consume the mythical recordings of our pretend church pastors - with a "play" button right on the the website, a link to download the .MP3 file, and a true Podcast that wraps the .MP3 files in an RSS feed. In this chapter I'll cover the first one.
I'm lazy - whenever I need to implement a new website section, I look for shortcuts. Have I already done some work I can leverage for the new section? Copying existing templates is way faster than starting over again. In this case, I looked through the site as it sits, and it occurred to me that the weblog section was a great starting point. It's setup with categories, archives, and comments—all great stuff for the audio/podcast section. Categories in this case will contain message series, and archives will be handy as people often will want to find messages by date.
So - that sets the build approach for this section:
- Create a new template group by duplicating the weblog templates
- Update weblogs & paths etc in new templates
- Reformat content area
- Repurpose existing embedded templates
- Update other templates using those embeds
Create a New Template Group
I named my template group "audio-messages" and copied the weblog's templates while doing so. The new template group will sort by default to the bottom of the Template Groups. To change this, Choose Edit Group Order, then Alphabetize to get it sorted to the top where it should be.
Update Template Code
The next step is to run through both audio-messages/index and audio-messages/comments and change:
- All weblog references to "audio-messages"
- The html body id to "audio" (so the banner image changes out)
- The my_location variable to an empty string to prevent the main navigation active state from showing
- The path variables to point at audio-messages/index rather than weblog/index
Reformat Content Area
I do have different fields in the audio-messages section than in the weblog. I also want to fit in a Wimpy Player Button. Below is the code that I'm using in the post div on both audio-messages/index and audio-messages/comments (I'll also include an updated stylesheet in the companion files).

{entry_date format='%F %d, %Y'}

Wimpy Player
Placeholder

Title: {title}

Series: {categories}{category_name}{/categories}

{if worship_service !="0"}

Service: {related_entries id="worship_service"}{title}{/related_entries}

{if number_in_series}

# in Series: {number_in_series}

{if scripture_verses}

Verses: {scripture_verses}

Download Audio: {audio_file}

By {url_or_email_as_author}
{if allow_comments}({comment_total}) Comments{/if}

The only real thing of note here is the use of conditionals to only show field titles if there is content in them. Note that:
{if scripture_verses}
is the same as saying:
{if scripture_verses != ""}
This is taking advantage of the shorthand syntax for conditionals.
Also checking for an empty relationship field is slightly different:
{if worship_service !="0"}
For the link to the audio file, I'm assuming the file has been updated via FTP, and just the file name posted into EE. Then the template is creating the link back to the file:

Repurpose Embedded Templates
If you recall, the left navigation in the weblog is handled by two embedded templates - embeds/weblog_category_nav and embeds/weblog_archive_nav. Functionally these two templates do exactly what I want them to in this section, they just don't pull from the right weblog or link to the right spot. Since I've matched the weblog name and template group name, I can make these two existing embedded templates work for both the weblog and audio section by passing in that value as an embedded variable. I'll include both the updated templates in the companion files, so will cover the changes to just one of them here.
Here is the template as we finished it for the weblog:

{!--This tag will build the left-column archive subnavigation --}
{exp:weblog:month_links weblog="weblog" limit="50"}
{!--This conditional will cause the link to the currently-viewed archive choice to be highlighted --}
{if segment_2==year AND segment_3==month_num}
href="{path=weblog/index}"> {month}, {year}
{!--This conditional will create a show all posts link only if an archive link was selected --}
{if segment_2 !="category" AND segment_3!=""}

Show All Posts

And here's what it needs to be:

{!--This tag will build the left-column archive subnavigation --}
{exp:weblog:month_links weblog="{embed:my-section}" limit="50"}
{!--This conditional will cause the link to the currently-viewed archive choice to be highlighted --}
{if segment_2==year AND segment_3==month_num}
href="{path={embed:my-section}/index}"> {month}, {year}
{!--This conditional will create a show all posts link only if an archive link was selected --}
{if segment_2 !="category" AND segment_3!=""}

Show All Posts

You can see all weblog and path references now use the passed-in variable of my-section rather than being hardcoded. The only real clever thing going on here is the matching of weblog names and template group names - it allows me to pass in only one value that works for both purposes. However now that I've made these templates more reusable I don't like their names as they sound weblog-specific. I'm going to rename them to:
- embeds/sidebar_archive_nav
- embeds/sidebar_category_nav
You can rename templates by clicking on the Preferences link in the center column when a template group is active. Once in the Preferences area, enter the new name for the template and click update.
Updating the Embed Statements
With the embeds updated and renamed I now have to update the embed statements that call them. I'll start with weblog/index and weblog/comments. These were previously:
And they need to be:
{embed="embeds/sidebar_category_nav" my-section="weblog"}
{embed="embeds/sidebar_archive_nav" my-section="weblog"}
In audio-messages/index and audio-messages/comments this code needs to be:
{embed="embeds/sidebar_category_nav" my-section="audio-messages"}
{embed="embeds/sidebar_archive_nav" my-section="audio-messages"}
With these templates updated I now have a working web-presentation of audio-messages with category and archive views and the ability to comment on a message.
Update Utility Navigation
With the new section now implemented I need to provide navigation to it. Update embeds/page header to link to the new section:
Audio Messages
Template Checklist
I've done a fair amount of template work in this chapter. Let me recap:
New Template Group:
- audio-messages
New Templates:
- audio-messages/index
- audio-messages/comments
Renamed/Updated Templates:
- embeds/weblog_category_nav to embeds/sidebar_category_nav
- embeds/weblog_archive_nav to embeds/sidebar_category_nav
Updated Templates:
- weblog/index
- weblog/comments
- stylesheets/style
- embeds/page_header
For my next trick, I'll get the Wimpy player button installed and working so that site visitors can click a simple play button to hear the message right on the website.
Category Navigation


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South Africa's First Black Woman Novelist Miriam Tlali Dies
The legendary author and activist was the first black South African woman to publish a novel in English. She is best known for her book Muriel at Metropolitan. Most of her writing was originally banned by the South African apartheid regime.
South Africa: Rest in Power, Miriam Tlali - Author, Enemy of Apartheid and Feminist
The Conversation Africa, 28 February 2017
Renowned South African author Miriam Masoli Tlali passed away on February 24 2017, aged 83. Born November 11 1933 in Doornfontein, Johannesburg, Tlali was the first black South… Read more »
Miriam Tlali.
South Africa: President Zuma Pays Tribute to Miriam Tlali
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The local literary fraternity is mourning the death of the first black woman to have a book published in South Africa, Miriam Tlali. Read more »


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Launched by one of the most trusted brands of India, the Tata Mutual Fund is regarded as a reliable form of investment and among top 10 mutual funds that has managed to win the hearts of several investors because of its best in class services and consistent performance. There are over 21,963,000 crores managed by the AMU of this venture per month. Amazing thing about this mutual fund is that it has something in store for everyone, whether you are a businessmen working to sort out your finances, a salaried employee, retired worker or even a housewife, you are always going to find a type of investment option that would match up to your requirements, and at the same time offer the returns that you are looking for.
Taking an account of the challenges faced by the investor, these funds come up with operational flexibility, which would allow the investors to manage their funds in a perfect manner.
Out of the total sum of capital that is managed by the Tata Group's Mutual Fund two-thirds of the equity are in trusts that hosts numerous institutions such as medical care, energy, natural sciences, education, arts and many more. Hence, the trusts of Tata Mutual Fund provides the endowment to the professionals in area of research, social uplift, and healthcare.
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Different Types of Tata Mutual Fund
The Tata group offers 496 schemes under its mutual funds program, as on 15th of December, 2015. The funds are divided into various types depending upon the resource on which you are investing, and they are
Solution based
The solution based mutual funds can be considered as a basic approach towards fruitful financial planning. This can be for wedding, education, purchase of property, starting your business and even retirement plan. The solution based funds are further classified into Child Savings Plan and Retirement Solution.
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With child saving plan parents can secure the future of their child for the essentialities of their life such as education and marriage. This plan is better known as the Tata Young Citizen Plan that ensures that you can satisfy the desires of your child to study abroad or let them having the dream wedding that they always wanted to have. It is an open-end based scheme that stands appropriate for child aged from 3 months to 18 years.
Next is the retirement solution that covers the Tata Retirement Saving Fund. This saving fund is offered in three schemes which are Progressive- Higher risk, Conservative Plan- Medium Risk, Moderate Plan- Higher Risk. Therefore, these schemes are properly structured to match up to the age and risk demands of the investors.
Debt Based
It is one of the potent Tata Mutual Fund that incorporates liquidity, income, short term schemes, dynamic bonds, income and gilt.
There are many advantages of debt based mutual funds, such as
- They are tax efficient and thus is an ideal option for investors who are in the heed of capital appreciation.
- Offers wide range of short term funds with minimal risk allowing the investors to make the most of it
- Offers accrual returns to investors who want to go with those markets whose value would be more predictable.
Equity Based
The equity based funds by Tata Mutual Fund is yet another interesting form of investment that comprises of 4 forms of investment and they are Tata Equity Opportunities Funds, Tata Ethical Funds, Tata Dividend Yield Funds and Tata Equity P/E Funds. These diversified funds offer large cap, mid cap investment opportunities and are designed for both large scale and small scale businesses. Every scheme is associated with ELSS ensuring optimal tax saving benefits.
Hybrid Based
This is a different style of investment option that helps the investor for investing on both debts and equity at once. Hence, it is categorized into two types which are
Equity Oriented: In every investment, 65% of the value is made on the equity instruments and the rest is based on debt. So, this is designed for those investors who are ready to handle moderate risk. The Tata Balanced Fund is ideal for this type of investment program, allowing investors to have a balance of equity and debt in a single fund.
Debit Oriented: Here, the debt based instruments tend to dominate the funds and thus are best for those who want to deal with little or no risks.
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Re: James L. Agee Scott Co, VA 1850s
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Betty Willoughby 9/15/02
Thanks for this information.I believe that this must be the James Agee that I was looking for."L" and "S" were often confused with one another by transcribers, so the middle name Samuel makes sense.
I'm not totally sure exactly how Margaret Seaver fits onto the family tree.I believe shewas the daughter of Margaret Cleek Seaver, widow of William Seaver (his second wife).However, William died 1814 (there is an orphan's record for his son Joseph in Washington Co, VA dated Nov. 1814), and her DoBs don't fit for her to be William's daughter.William had a granddaughter Margaret who grew up in Wythe Co, but again, the DoBs don't work.
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Benefits of TSA membership:
To the Students:
Competitive Events: Chapters may choose to work on TSA competitions only within your school or you can take TSA beyond the school building to compete with others around the state and/or country in technology competitions.
Leadership Opportunities: Leadership training is offered at the state and national level. Officers are elected at the local (chapter) level, the state level, and the national level.
Conferences: State and national conferences are an excellent way to expand your TSA experience. They provide a venue for exciting competitions, as well as an opportunity to meet students and advisors from other schools with similar interests.
To the Teacher:
The competitive events used in TSA also make good additions your curriculum. These standards based activities can be easily adapted for classroom use and include scoring rubrics for easy assessment. TSA activities are presented in the state frameworks as a preferred assessment method.
Program approval & State Standards:
The new Career and Technical Education Program Standards require that CTE programs have a leadership component. TSA is the preferred venue for schools to meet this standard in their Tech Ed, Industrial Technology, Pre-Engineering, Material Science, Principles of Technology, and Applied Math programs.In the next few years, all CTE programs will go through the re-approval process. Having a TSA chapter will help to streamline this process, by helping your school meet the Leadership requirements while at the same time offering assessment tools for your courses.


text: I was getting the "Game disc could not be read" error all the time. I then ran my Wiikey config disc and set the drive speed to 3x. Works perfect every time now. If you are experiencing problems, try this. Obviously this won't work for everyone but it worked for me.