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Tutor technology revolutionized
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Please complete the quick form on this site and we'll be in touch with a more detailed application form. If you meet the initial criteria, we will send you a follow up email inviting you to complete subject tests.
An ipad and a strong wi-fi connection! Some of our tutors like to use a stylus, as well, however it is not mandatory.
In order to complete your application to be a Pundits tutor, you must complete a subject test in each subject you wish to tutor. To do so, you must download the Pundits Tutor app from the App Store and sign up for an account. Once you are in the app, you will be able to complete tests one by one. Before doing so, make sure your mic is on and Pundits app is enabled full access to ensure you do not submit a silent application.
Students see everything you write on the whiteboard and they hear everything you say (and everything you hear in your background). It is important you work from a quiet space, and even more important that your explanations are audible, legible and clear.
We are looking for experts in their fields who also have a charismatic and easy teaching style. Students on are app are not just looking for answers, but to deepen their understanding of challenging concepts. As all tutoring takes place via our iOS app, they also need someone who is tech-savvy and who can troubleshoot on the go.
Yes. All tutors who work for Pundits will have to complete a background check.
Pundits tutors enter their bank information into the app, and verify their account information via email. Our payments system is powered by Stripe, which ensures all billing information and transfers are subject to the latest security protocols. Payments take place every two days, and are delivered directly to your bank account.
When you set your in-app status to available on the upper righthand corner of the screen, you will see questions come through. If you leave the app, but remain set to available, you will receive push notifications to your iPad letting you know of new student questions. If you are set to unavailable, you will not see these push notifications, however. Additionally, you can also opt-in to receive text notifications alerting you that a new question is available on the app.
Yes. Please click on the image next to the student question to see it enlarged.
It depends on the difficulty level of the question, but generally 6-8 minutes is a good rule of thumb. Some easier questions can take 2-3 minutes and some more difficult or multi-step questions maybe take 10-12. Do not belabor points to increase your session payment. These sessions will likely get low ratings by our students who are looking for accessibility and convenience on our app.
Students are able to watch their session as a video in their feed. Everything you do from accepting the question to the point of ending it is recorded. Completed sessions remain on their feeds. You can also view them as a reference. At the end of all sessions, you will receive a receipt via email letting you know how much you earned. Students are also prompted to rate the session.
Pundits is currently hiring math and science tutors with expertise in one or more of the following subjects: Algebra I, Algebra II, Trigonometry, Geometry, Pre-Calculus and Calculus, Chemistry and Physics. We will be adding ACT and SAT English soon.
As apps and technology are sometimes finicky, it's important to ensure that you have a strong internet connection and that your Pundits app is updated to the latest version. If you are unsure, you can uninstall and re-install the app. If problems persist, please contact our Support Team at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Better than simple texting or messaging and safer than face-to-face streaming, Pundits Livestream Canvas allows a student to see what her tutor writes on a virtual "white board," listen to her audio explanation, and respond back with questions. The best part? No need to take notes: each live session is recorded and can be rewatched and shared.
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The Mariam Cannon Hayes Graduate String Quartet of Appalachian State University will perform at 8 tonight at the Lenoir High School auditorium.
The concert is free. Works included are by Mendelssohn, Haydn, Pärt and Piazzola.
The quartet members – graduate performance majors at Appalachian State University – are violinists Joanna Pepple and Danice-Claud Desir, violist Joseph Driggars and cellist Rebecca Wade. The performance is sponsored by the Harper School of Performing Arts.
Parent Information Night for students interested in attending the Caldwell Early College High School and Caldwell Career Center Middle College will be 6 p.m. Monday in the gym, at Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute. The program will be geared to students in the Hibriten and West Caldwell district. For details, contact Michael Smith at 828-759-4648.


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THE PERFECT ARTIFICIAL TURF RAKE! TurFresh Artificial Grass Grooming Rake is the perfect artificial grass cleaning, de-compacting and pet hair removal rake for the maintenance of your doggy pet turf. Our Turf cleaning rake de-compacts the turf using the proper length of combs, as well as remove any buildup of hair and contaminants that hinders drainage and build up of bacteria. The raking also assists to bring life to flat areas and also pull out smaller debris in your turf. Rake your yard before application and after to ensure the enzymes are provided with an area that will allow full saturation all the way to the backing and even under the turf. This rake can also be used to spread your BioTurf granules and ensure that each granule falls inbetween the artificial turf blades.
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Linking your Aadhar card to your PAN card is a relatively easy process. Aadhar Pan card link has been made mandatory by the Indian government recently. Tax payers across India were finding it difficult to find their names in the government database while filing their Income Taxes. Names did not match with their original name and name in the database. The government responded to such complaints and the Income tax department came out with a simple solution of taxpayers linking their PAN card with their Aadhar card.
Linking your Aadhar card with your Pan card is a relatively easy process described by the Income tax department. It is a 2 step process which does not require the taxpayers to login nor register on the Income tax e-filing website. This facility can be used by any Indian citizen to link their PAN with Aadhar. Please follow the 2 step process mentioned below in order to link your Aadhar with PAN.
2 step process for linking Aadhaar with PAN
Step #1 : Go to the Income tax e-filing website www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in by clicking here. A e-filing website will open where there will be a option "Link Aadhaar" on the left side navigation panel.
Step #2 : A form will open where you enter your details alike PAN Number, Aadhar Number, Name as per Aadhar (should be the same as written on your Aadhar card) and Captch code (security code) as seen in the image and click the green "Link Aadhaar" button. After successful verification, the Indian government website for Aadhar card which is UIDAI will confirm the linking of Aadhar card with pan card.
There might be a possiblility where there would be a mismatch of entered Aadhar name. In that case UIDAI will send you SMS of OTP on your mobile number that is linked to your Aadhar card. Make sure that the DOB (date of birth) and Gender in both Aadhar card and Pan card are exactly same.
The Aadhar Pan linking will fail completely in case you enter your Aadhar name incorrectly and the taxpayer will be asked for changing the name in Pan card or Aadhar card database.
You can also link your Aadhar card with your PAN card after loging into the Income Tax e-filing portal. Follow the steps mentioned below to link PAN Aadhar:
Step #1: In case you don't have login details, register yourself at www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in by clicking here.
Step #2: After registration, login inside the Income tax e filing portal by providing your User ID and Password and Captcha code (Security code) as mentioned in the image and click on the green "Login" button.
Step #3: After successful login, go to "Profile Settings" in the blue menu bar on the top of the website and there you will find a option called "Link Aadhaar". Click on it.
Step #4: A new page will open with a form where Name as per PAN details, Date of birth as per PAN details and Gender as per PAN details will be already filled with the information that you entered while regestering at the Income tax e filing portal.
Step #5: Enter your Aadhar card number and Captcha code (security code) as per the image and click the green "Link Aadhar" button.
Step #6: A popup window with the message "Aadhaar-PAN linking is completed successfully" will open.
Congratulations. You have now linked your Aadhaar card with PAN Card successfully.
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Yamaha GC12S Classical Guitar, Spruce Top, Natural
Yamaha GC12S Classical Guitar, Spruce Top, NaturalDetails
As part of Yamaha's new GC series, the Yamaha GC12S is a great classical guitar with a solid front plate and solid mahogany wood plates in the back and sides. Characterised by bright sound and superb response, you also get a semi-hard case to carry the GC12S around.
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Please note: This is only available where all items in the order are dispatched in a single delivery.
To make it as easy as possible for you to get the gear you want, we offer a range of instant finance options. If you spend £250 or more online, you can choose to pay over 48, 36 or 24 months. The majority of decisions are given instantly, so you could get your new gear sooner than you thought!
Representative Example
To help you understand how our finance options work, the examples below are based on a total order value of £250:
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|Classic Credit 48 Months 14.9%
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|48 months: £6.83
Final payment: £6.83
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|Classic Credit 36 Months 15.9%
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|36 months: £8.65
Final payment: £8.65
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|Classic Credit 24 Months 18.9%
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Final payment: £12.41
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Applying for finance couldn't be easier - if your order totals £250 or more, simply proceed through the checkout as normal, then select Pay by Finance on the payment page, then click the orange APPLY FOR INSTANT FINANCE button. This will start your application with V12 Retail Finance, our finance partner, and completing this form should take approximately 10 minutes.
You should get an instant answer on whether your application has been successful, though in some rare cases V12 may need to look at the application in more detail.
Please note: This is only available on orders placed via the website consisting of a single delivery, and is not available in store or via phone currently.
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The Yamaha GC12S possesses a characteristic bright sound and amazing response. With a solid spruce top and solid mahogany back and sides, this classical guitar is great not only for classical musicians but also for enjoying popular sounds.
The development of the GC series came with the experience of creating quality hand-made guitars over decades. The Yamaha GC12S is one of many handcrafted classical guitars in its series, developed in their guitar workshop in Japan. The Yamaha GC12S and its series brothers are crafted from hand-select woods."
With a solid spruce stop and mahogany back, the GC12S is a great classical guitar. The craftsmen have paid close attention to detail, ensuring, that each instrument is of the best quality possible.
The Yamaha GC12S also comes with a semi hard case.
Body & Bridge:
- Model: Classical Acoustic Guitar
- Top: Solid Spruce
- Back: Solid Mahogany
- Side: Solid Mahogany
- Body Depth: 94 - 100mm
- Neck: African Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Nut Width: 52mm (Urea)
- String Length: 650mm
- Tuners: YTM-81
- Finish: Polyester Gloss (Neck: Matte)
- Standard Accessory: Semi Hard Case
The product price includes 6 years' warranty and 180 day money back guarantee.
However, the Gear4music extended warranty scheme provides an enhanced service, and is designed to offer a higher level of protection than many 'free' warranties offered by some retailers and manufacturers.
The highlights of this enhanced warranty service are:
- Warranty is extended to 6 years from the date of delivery.
- Our Money Back guarantee is extended from 30 days to 180 days (terms apply after 30 days)
- Collection and delivery costs are included for the first 2 years
- Claim 50% cash back on the cost of the policy after 6 years if it has not been used!
- Warranty is transferable if the item is re-sold
- Loan or replacement equipment will be provided if the product isn't repaired within 30 days
- If an item can not be repaired, a similar alternative product or cash discount (as defined in this policy) will be offered
- The policy can be cancelled within 30 days, and at any time after that for a pro-rata discount
Please note that this extended warranty is currently only available on products sold within the EU or EEA, and is subject to the terms and conditions as detailed on the extended warranty certificate provided.
For customers in outlying areas of the country, the price of the Extended Warranty may be marginally higher, due to the potential for higher collection and redelivery transport costs.
This enhanced warranty is in addition to the standard Gear4music and manufacturer warranty policies, and the Gear4music terms and conditions of trade. No statement or condition of sale contained within these terms affects or restricts your statutory rights as defined under the Consumer Contracts Regulation 2014.
Once the product is delivered, you have 180 days to decide that you definitely want to keep it. If you decide it is not suitable for any reason, you can return it back to us for replacement or full refund, including standard delivery charges.
All Products are new unless stated, and include a minimum of 2 years warranty.
Some items are only eligible for money back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging, and in the case of software, unregistered. These items include:
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- Mouthpieces, Reeds etc… for Woodwind and Brass instruments
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We are unable to accept returns of any custom made items designed to work together as a unique package, such as computer system built to a customer's personal specifications. Exceptions may only be possible with prior agreement of the vendor, and may be subject to a cancellation fee.
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Hit and Run Trailer (2009)
13 January 2009 Drama, Thriller 84 mins
Mary Murdock, a college student, thinks she's hit and killed a cat with her car driving home drunk from a party. She is horrified beyond words when she gets home and discovers a man's nearly dead body impaled on the bumper of her Jeep. Terrified and irrational, Mary is faced with a series of decisions that determine her fate.
Watch the official Hit and Run 2009 trailer in HD below or find more Hit and Run videos on Vidimovie.


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At Snowdonia Parc in Waunfawr – which is close to Caernarfon in Gwynedd – you will find a fantastic real ale pub, one that has its very own microbrewery on site. The pub has won the CAMRA Pub of the Year Award for the region for four years in a row, so you know you are in for a good pint and a welcoming atmosphere.
Once you've spent your day tromping around the various natural beauties of the Snowdonia National Park, you can take a load off and slake your thirst here. And even better, they are more than happy for you to bring the dog along.
The food is all home cooked, offering all the classic pub grub choices, as well as some extra local specialties. The ales that are brewed in the microbrewery are done so using water from Snowdonia, giving them a crisp taste and a local twist. Make sure to try the popular Carmen Sutra and the Aur Eryri Gold beer.
The pub is close to the railway station, so why not take a trip on the Welsh Highland Railway, then finish with a pint of Welsh Highland Bitter.
Located within the Snowdonia National Park in Waunfawr, this pub is nestled in the countryside. A car park is available.
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Somewhere you've never been? What is Nearby?
Snowdonia – known in its native Welsh as Eryri, which is often translated to "place of the eagles" – is a beautiful part of the United Kingdom. Covering 823 square miles of idyllic Welsh countryside, mountains, rivers, lakes, forests and beaches, Snowdonia is paradise for any hiker, climber, fisher, swimmer, sailor, surfer, sunbather, potholer, zip-liner… the list goes on.
Probably the most famous of all the many castles in Wales, and for good reason – its sheer scale dwarfs the others, and the town walls are still remarkably intact. Tourists can walk along a small part of the walls, which offers some fantastic views over the town. Also houses the museum of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
Caernarfon is known for one thing more than anything else: its mighty castle. This immense fortress dates back to the end of the 13th century – King Edward I of England had begun his Welsh conquest, taking the town of Caernarfon in 1283. The pre-existing motte and bailey structure was demolished under his instruction, and in its place began work on the impressive stone structure we know today.
Base yourself in the Caernarfon area to explore this historic castle town and the Snowdonia area. The Welsh Highland Railway starts from Caernarfon to Porthmadog, a great way to see the countryside. The Llyn Peninsula is also easily accessible. Find a your holiday cottage here.
Choose a cottage in the Snowdonia area for qucik access into the Snowdonia National Park. From remote cottages overlooked by soaring mountains to cottages in small villages you can find the right level of "countryside" for you.
All of these cottages accept pets so all the family can come on holiday together. North Wales is a great place for dogs with plenty of open space if needed. There's no extra charge either!


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LOS ANGELES — Pleasure product manufacturer California Exotic Novelties has unveiled several new products in its Dr. Joel Kaplan collection.
Known as the "original size doctor," Dr. Joel Kaplan's product range consists of items to "enhance, enlarge, support and satisfy men," the company says.
"Dr. Joel Kaplan is a trusted name that consumers go to when seeking enhancement products," said Susan Colvin, CEO of California Exotic Novelties. "We're sure the new items will develop a big following and please many."
There are eight new Dr. Joel Kaplan items made from quality silicone, including massagers, probes, rings and a plug.
The Dr. Joel Kaplan Silicone Inflatable Plug is an inflatable silicone probe with an easy squeeze bulb and quick air release valve. The flexible, pliable plug sports an innovative suction cup base that allows the user to move and inflate it without the hassle of readjustment.
Jackie White, Vice President of California Exotic Novelties, says that "Dr. Joel's products are a must-have for any retailer. They look great merchandised together and I suggest filling an entire wall with products endorsed by Dr. Joel Kaplan."
Other additions to the range include the Dr. Joel Kaplan 10-Function Prostate Massager & Ring, Dr. Joel Kaplan Silicone Support Rings, Dr. Joel Kaplan Prostate Probe & Ring, Dr. Joel Kaplan Premium Prostate Massager and Dr. Joel Kaplan Gyrating Massager.
The massagers are new takes on old classics, with multiple vibration settings and easy grip handles.
For downloadable images, store signage and visual merchandising plans, visit CalExotics.com.
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About ThinAir
ThinAir is a security company whose mission is to allow organizations to detect and investigate insider threats in seconds. Founded by Tony Gauda in 2013, the company is built by a team of alumni from Palantir, Dropbox, Apple, Google, Cisco, Juniper, Symantec and former members of the NSA, CIA, and Department of Defense.
A member of the Y Combinator W15 class, ThinAir is currently deployed at some of the world's largest organizations and government agencies.
Who We Are
From startup veterans to military veterans, ThinAir thrives on the diverse group of men and women passionate about building great products. Outside of the office, we are founders, parents, lockpickers, volunteers, backpackers, and gamers.
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ThinAir is HIPAA, and SOC-2 (Type 2) compliant. Not only are we authorized to manage sensitive data for a variety of industries, we can also help organizations achieve compliance. We are also ITAR/EAR compliant by the Department of Commerce.


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So you just bought yourself a brand new Bill Varney Signature Cousins 9′ surf rod and you are strutin' down to the beach. You rig up your favorite Carolina rig and ad a tad bit more weight this time and sling that puppy all the way past the breakers. And then you do it again and again and again.
Hmm.. what is wrong with this picture. Well fellow surf fishing anglers I make this same oversight time and time again. But what always brings my back to reality is my 10 year old daughter right next to me catching all the fish!
Sometimes we forget about what I like to call the "stir" it is where the wave breaks into the shore and 'stirs' all the bait up! 90 percent of the time that is where you are going to catch fish. Yep. I know right in front of your feet.
So many anglers think that the fish are "way out there!", but sometimes they are, just right at the oceans edge. In California on most of our Crystal Clear days put a glare on the water but if you get yourself a set of Polarized Supercool sunglases you can see the fish. Now I know sometimes this can be a real irritant, but it lets you know where they are and if you are lucky you can see the Corbina doing their Tail stands. Sometimes and I say that loosely I like to sit back and watch the action and watch how they move in and slide out. To me Corbina are the Master Casters competition, and if you just go and chuck your presentation as far as you can you are not going to catch the King!
In the surf there is tons of natural surf fishing structure. Just beyond the crest of the first crashing wave is usually a natural dip in the ocean floor or a Trough or Pelagic Parkway. This is where the baby perch, larger mole crabs, ripped away mussels from the jetties and rocks and other good things for fish to eat are naturally being stirred up and pulled into by the current. When you look East and West and see Surfcasters usually catching Perch, Spotfins and Yellowfin Croakers, this is where you want to concentrate on casting.
So don't over cast! Often times the fish are right at your feet or less than a first down away.
Using a quality medium-weight graphite rod, like the new Bill Varney Series by Cousins Tackle, Light and no longer than 8 to 9 foot in length, you can have a great time beaching 50 or 60 perch a day! Catching multiple species of fish on Ultra Light line and rigs is a great rush! Especially when you are stalking my adversary the California Corbina,
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The simplicity of Campus Suite's design enables any school – regardless of the range of your staff's technical abilities – to shift how content is managed on your school website. Campus Suite bring your complete district and schools all under one roof enabling administrators complete control, there is not separate instances or logins for multiple schools.
Page editing has never been so easy for faculty and staff.
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text: Our new 19 seat Mercedes Benz Grand Tourer, pictured in our yard this morning. We have two of these in our fleet and so far we are very impressed with them! Leather seating throughout, mood lighting, TV, DVD, CCTV and PA system … complete with USB chargers at each seat!


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Chickadee in a Snow Storm - Project 365 Day 65
Day 65 of 365, well not really a snow storm, all the trees were covered in frost this morning and while I was out a lot of it was falling from the trees. I wasn't planning on another bird shot for my 365 right away, but this little guy in the midst of the falling frost was just too cool to pass up. 300 days to go :-P
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Handumanan Childcare Center
Is a ministry based in the Philippines.
The village of Handumanan, on the island of Negros in the Philippines, was founded by the government to help people in the slum areas move to a better place. The majority of the population is poor, trying to find work in nearby Bacolod City. Many fathers turn to temporary jobs such as working on sugar cane farms or driving pedicabs. Most of the houses are temporary as well, consisting of one room with no electricity or running water. The families usually have eight to eleven people living in the one-room shelter. Most lack appropriate furniture, and have to eat and sleep on the floor.
AMG established a childcare center to help meet the needs of the children in Handumanan. The children come five days a week to receive food, medical care, clothing, education, and spiritual discipleship. The faculty visits the children's parents and discusses how to meet the needs of the children. Through the help of sponsors, these children and their families can hear the Gospel and be shaped into mature disciples of Christ.


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text: The Town of Taylorsville's Board of Commissioners approved a new budget for fiscal year 2016-2017 at their Tuesday meeting. The budget totals $3.7 million which is .8 percent more than the past year. The new budget keeps the current tax rate at 34 cents per $100 valuation and also does not include a hike in water or sewer rates. Taylorsville tax payers have not seen a tax hike since 1979. Town manager David Odom pointed out that the fund balance has decreased by almost 50% in the past year due to the expense of tree work.


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One card is placed face-up in the middle of the table. The remaining cards are dealt out to each player and kept face down (in personal piles). Each player flips their top card [at the same time], and the first player to spot the identical symbol on their top card and the center card gets to place their card on the center. This becomes the new center card and play continues until one player runs out of cards. This player wins the game.
I would recommend Spot It to parents as it can be a quick paced game, or slower, depending on the children's ages. I like that the children have to look at the symbols - it involves quick recognition and matching. Ava wants me to mention that she thinks it's a great game.
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The 2D canvas of the universe is known by some as the 'matrix', a well known phrase bought in to being with the film, and the slogan; have your choice of the red pill or the white pill, a choice to go down the rabbit hole and find the 'truth' or to stay on the earth in a place of ignorance and for some, bliss.
The choice of the red pill, takes a person in to the journey of 'radical doubt' to cross the bridge in to a philosopher's language and perception, into dissecting the consciousness of life and the true nature of being.
Historically, the movement of going down the rabbit hole can be seen in many cultures through shamanism, in which using a drum to take us in to trance we can go through the portals and doorways beyond the limits of the mind and connect with universal consciousness and the matrix. We do this at first be visualising a tree with a hole at the base of its roots which if we descend in to takes us to middle earth, here we are met by a power animal who takes us on a journey of self evolution. Visually it's like watching a dream or a film play out, however it has the power on awakening to re-programme your life and your reality.
However, recently I have discovered there are many matrix's to the 'technology' of conscious, far more dimensions of truth and 'reality' than I could possibly hold a picture of in my head.
There are also matrix's that feed us in to the nature of survival and fear, governmental systems of programming that hold us in a space of constant live for work, for money, live for political and governmental systems of life and livelihood.
Knowing that every form of programming, in the technology of consciousness of the body and the mind we have to pick the matrix and lifestyle we want to work with.
Source energy is a frequency of love and peace, it's the highest vibration technology that allows the 'technology' of animals to live and breath and to 'love'. Humans, it seems have developed technology in the image of technology, we are on the edge of introducing 'love' frequencies in to the upload and downloads of physical technology, this can be seen in the social media sites, there is definitely a gentle move to working with this vibration although the most interfering aspect is insecurity and the matrix that causes people to make choices based on fear of living with lack. The fear of where money comes from, the fear of loosing, makes people possessive, selfish and choose to have their own freedom rather than take a mass of people in to freedom.
Recently, I watched a science documentary, I heard that anything that went in to black holes, disintegrated but the blueprint was left at the frontal portal of the blackhole. I became interested that this maybe another access point to tune in to the matrix of consciousnesss, life and to work with reality. I did a deep meditation and went on the jourey of plugging into this system of technology, to visualise the blackhole was like visualising a volcano with an empty plug, walking around the neck we can tune in, this allows us to plug in to the 2D information which creates the holograms that we all are. Most artists are aware that the colours we see is just messages to the brain, the senses are just messages, we could all be living in a 2D format with the illusion of being 3D. Colour is not real, its simply broken down light reflecting off different surfaces, however scientists also now know that we are holograms, we are messaged to experience life in a way that makes us 'feel' like we are having the experience of living. We are in fact it seems living a projection of life and lifestyle, nothing is real. All senses are merely an illusion of energetic stimuli, technology of consciousness, to allow us to see feel and hear in ways to create experiences.
It therefore makes sense that the best way to create our realities is to look at the output we are in 'communion' with in respect of the matrix, we need to get right in to that 2D data and start to influence it in ways in which we want. We can bring anything we like to this world. How can we encourage our experience to be that of joy, peace and deeply satisfying sensory perception? How can we 'create' a phenomenal reality? you decide…


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MAYWOOD, N.J. -- Ethel C. Newell Stewart, of Maywood, died on Saturday, Dec. 31. She was 90.
Born in Ridgefield Park, she lived in Maywood for more than 65 years. Prior to retiring, she was secretary for the Girl Scouts of Bergen County of Paramus. She was a member of the V. F. W. Auxiliary of Maywood, the Maywood P. T. A. and a parishioner of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church of Maywood. She enjoyed and was an avid bowler.
She is survived by her children, Nancy Stewart Lo Presti and her husband Michael, Elaine Stewart and Harry Stewart; grandchildren, Jason Nunnermacker, James Nunnermacker and his wife Jill, Anthony Lo Presti, and Alyssa Cartmill; great-grandchildren, Layla and Charlotte.
She was predeceased by her husband, Harry Stewart, and sister, Dorothy Zack.
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Great news received from the MCA today. The Hovercraft Code of Practice is now formally adopted and has been given the catchy title of CoP23. To us it remains the 'hovercraft code.' You can download it from the MCA website HERE
This 100 page document has been prepared over three years between the British Hovercraft Company, Griffon Hoverwork, the Hovercraft Manufacturers Association, Lloyds, the MCA and other contributors such as The Hovercraft Museum and The Hovercraft Club of Great Britain.
It really does change everyhting, small hovercraft can now be coded for commercial operations using clear, industry lead standards and methods. The first part of the hovercraft code explains what catagories hovercraft go into for each role - be it commercial hovercraft, rescue hovercraft, recreational hovercraft craft or even racing and 'days out' stag and hen driving experiences! It's all in there and clarifies exactly how hovercraft operators can get their hovercraft coded for commercial operations.
So, after three years work, and dozens of meetings and hundreds of hours of work behind the scenes, today has seen all the hard work come good. It opens the way for small hovercraft to really show their potential and step up for intertidal work such as survey, crew transfer, sampling, security and anything else where fast, safe intertidal transport is required.
We do now provide this service - hovercraft hire - through our subsidiary Coastal Transit Services www.coastaltransit.services
If you have any questions on the code, please don't hesitate to contact us!
What were we thinking? It was Carl's fault, he wanted to spend his birthday out on his hover. The weather forecast was for 25mph gusts and torrential rain. For once they got it right. Together with 3 Marlin II's, it was also the first time out in such terrible conditions for the new Coastal-Pro MACV. We returned some three hours and 20 miles later very cold, and soaked through to the unmentionables - but we did prove that our craft can take pretty much anything you can throw at them!Take a look at the video, and leave a comment/like it (if you do!)
Flying Fish Marlin III, Coastal-Pro and BBV500 hovercraft are ready for marine usage. Days like this teach you plenty and having experienced many of them over the years, we know our hovercraft perform extremely well even in the worst conditions.
The Coastal-Pro is the new 2014 3-4 Seat Hovercraft from Flying Fish which is designed for the commercial market. With Hovercraft legislation having completely changed in 2014, small hovercraft can now be used for a huge range of intertidal and shallow water applications such as water sampling, nearshore survey,Water Quality Sampling (Benthic, WFD, Plankton sampling,) Intertidal Fish Stock Monitoring (Seine and Fyke netting) Ecological Survey,Tidal Flow Monitoring,Accoustic Survey (Hydrophone) Bank Erosion Surveys, Bridge and Structural Surveys, wildlife Monitoring such as bird, seal & cetacean and habitat survey. One day, who knows, maybe the Coastguard will finally see sense and buy some hovercraft for Mud Rescue!
Current Pricing 2014, ask for full pricing.
Complete Component Sets to build your own Snapper or Marlin II from £5000+VATMarlin Hovercraft - New - from £8750.00+VATCoastal-Pro from £19,950.00+VAT
Amongst the many 'hovercraft hats' I wear is the slightly dodgy sounding 'cruising director' for Hovercraft Club of Great Britain events.
Following last night's South East branch meeting, we've put together some dates for some late season cruises as below.
As usual - all hovercraft are welcome as long as they are reliable and safe in an uncontrolled (and demanding) marine environment. These are club events, not strictly Flying Fish ones but you'll need to join the HCGB to come along.
Saturday 4th October 2014 - Launching Gillingham Strand
Saturday 1st November - Long Reach Ski Club
Saturday 29th November - Long Reach Ski Club
Friday 26th December - Boxing Day cruise. Probabaly a 'round Thanet' keep-warm, pub-based cruise launching from Sandwich, Kent.
All dates are weather dependant - please contact me for more details of you'd like to come along.
Download the CRUISING GUIDE : CRUISING INFORMATION.pdf (194.46 kb)
Survey and monitoring operations in intertidal areas have always represented a challenge. At best walking across tidal flats carrying heavy equipment can be hard, slow, dirty work - at worst, soft mud and fast tides can make it a lethal business.
The Solution
However - a practical and cost-effective solution is finally available. In June this year, the regulations governing the use of small hovercraft for UK commercial operations were substantially revised, after UK manufacturers Flying Fish Hovercraft & Griffon Hoverwork spent two years working with the MCA to produce a 'Hovercraft Code of Practice' (HCoP).
This means that small hovercraft can be used in limited commercial operations without any requirement for coding, as long as it is built, equipped and operated in accordance with the HCoP. To that end, Flying Fish designed and produced a new model of hovercraft specifically aimed at intertidal marine work such as sampling, survey and ecological monitoring in environmentally sensitive areas such as estuaries, foreshores and mudflats.
The MACV can travel over any surface. Any depth of water, mudflats and sand can be traversed in complete safety with up to 4 persons on board. Noise levels and economy are exceptional, and the MACV has zero environment impact as it exerts less pressure on the ground than 12" of tide. Research as shown that birds are no more disturbed by the craft than any other vessel. The speed of the MACV means that projects can be completed much more quickly and 'between the tide' times are extended without risk, saving time and money.
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In response to adoption of the new code, Flying Fish have launched a new service 'Coastal Transit Services' to provide MACV craft and skippers on either long or short term hire anywhere in the UK or EU. Hire costs may vary based on location and length of deployment, but are quite modest in the region of £700.00/day including skipper and fuel As manufacturers, CTS have full support and backup for their service, and skippers are all qualified to required standards as well as having a minimum of 5 years experience in small craft.
Recent work has been undertaken with a survey company on the tidal Thames, and a University in the west country with both organisations declaring themselves delighted with the comfort, safety and cost savings.
MACV's are also available for sale to organisations with more regular work in intertidal areas. Built and equipped to MCA specification, together with manufacturers conformity statement from £25,000.00+VAT.
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Jeff Bezos has turned Amazon into a company that operates in a revolutionary way. In its DNA it never operated with a short-term plan. Its vision has always been focused on the long-term. With that comes incredible amounts of patience. No quote demonstrates that more than this 2011 insight from Bezos himself:
"It does fit into my view. Our first shareholder letter, in 1997, was entitled, "It's all about the long term." If everything you do needs to work on a three-year time horizon, then you're competing against a lot of people. But if you're willing to invest on a seven-year time horizon, you're now competing against a fraction of those people, because very few companies are willing to do that. Just by lengthening the time horizon, you can engage in endeavors that you could never otherwise pursue. At Amazon we like things to work in five to seven years. We're willing to plant seeds, let them grow—and we're very stubborn.
We say we're stubborn on vision and flexible on details. In some cases, things are inevitable. The hard part is that you don't know how long it might take, but you know it will happen if you're patient enough. Ebooks had to happen. Infrastructure web services had to happen. So you can do these things with conviction if you are long-term-oriented and patient." - Jeff Bezos, Wired Magazine, 2011


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Nature Camp at the Idaho Botanical Garden is a chance for children to learn about — among many other things — compost. During a week called "Dirt Made My Lunch," my troop of 5-year-old students and I venture up the hill to our three-bin, hot-compost demonstration area.
For many of the kids, the tops of the bins loom over their heads. They stand face-to-face with a maze of blackened banana peels, matted leaves, floppy rhubarb stalks and an army of pill bugs at work. This is the "active" pile. When I use a pitchfork to expose the center, steam billows upward, and they cluster toward the bin in awe.
As we shuffle a few steps to the next bin, I can see the children visibly deducing the sequence of events. The second bin is cold. There are few remnants of the plants and bugs present from the active pile, and it looks like dirt.
I explain that entire cities of microbacteria, highways of streaming fungi, and tunnels built by earthworms and factories of earwigs, ants and their beloved roly-polies devoured the contents of the first pile, and this is the result. The composting process is representative of how interconnected we are with creatures that are one-tenth the size of a single human cell.
But how do you compost?
In addition to teaching, I manage the Idaho Botanical Garden's vegetable garden and new internal composting program. Part of my job includes developing protocol for staff who will be adding or removing compost materials. IE: What should end up in the pile?
Homeowners considering this question in their own backyards will quickly learn about the concept of "greens vs. browns." More advanced home composters will learn scientific carbon to nitrogen ratios like 30:1 and 25:1, nutrients essential to healthy compost.
However, they may not realize that the fall garden cleanup materials they are happily stacking up in their own compost piles could return to haunt them the next spring.
Many subdivisions across the Treasure Valley sit on hard, thick clay — the kind that sticks to your boots in the wet spring and is a back-breaker to dig into during the dry summer. In clay, microscopic croissant-like layers of silica-oxides make it difficult for water to deeply infiltrate the soil, and this creates water-logged areas.
It's in this underground aquatic environment that Phytophthora spores, commonly known as root rots, can reproduce and swim freely. Many staple landscape trees and shrubs, fruit trees and vegetables are susceptible to Phytophthora. This soil-borne pathogen is suppressed by matter that includes rotting seeds and roots as well as beneficial microbes thriving in outdoor compost.
The catch is that the compost MUST reach temperatures of 131 degrees and be turned so that all parts of the decomposing material reach that temperature range. This usually happens in the first few days of material breakdown, and is the first step of the process that my students observed. Then, the compost must cure.
It all takes time
The second pile that our group of youngsters gazed up at with curious eyes is called the "curing" pile. In this stage of decomposition, acids from fresh organic material are slowly neutralized. Using compost from this pile before it's ready can actually kill young seedlings. Curing is also particularly important for plant-disease suppression.
The extreme temperatures of active compost burn off beneficial microbes, but they will re-emerge when the material has cooled down. These tiny beneficial bioagents keep a variety of plant diseases in check.
The key here is diversity: Enclosing compost in a container (like a compost tumbler) will lower the number of microbial species that can access it, reducing their overall ability to suppress diseases. Completely suppressing plant diseases can take months of curing. A gardener can at the very least tell that the acids within the pile have been neutralized if a test seed is able to germinate in the pile.
Be careful with weeds
Another nemesis commonly lurking in compost is weed seed. It's true that weeds can be a comparatively decent source of nitrogen. It can feel good to think that all that frustrating material is headed toward a good use.
But numerous studies have found that if the temperature of the weed seed area in the compost doesn't reach 131 degrees, or if it isn't isn't properly moistened, these seeds can sprout later in your new soil.
Water expedites the breakdown of weed seed proteins in the compost at high temperatures, but too much water can reduce the heat and slow down the process. I judge my compost "well-watered" if it appears moist, but not sopping wet or waterlogged.
It's easy to imagine a cool or dry pocket protected within a steaming jumble of materials, even if one turns and waters correctly. When it comes to weed seed, I prefer not to create a problem that I'll have to address later. You know what gardeners say: Keep your friends close — and your enemies in a closed trash can on the curbside.
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Well-maintained compost can provide a rich reward. The last bin that our 5-year-olds visited is "ready for the garden." Compost slowly changes the soil and plant root zone — it's not an instant process. When mixed with soil, it can help create soil aggregates, or microscopic clumps of dirt, that provide the habitat for plant roots and beneficial bacteria and fungi.
For hot compost, turning it fully, watering it adequately and letting it cure is essential. Keeping visually diseased materials and weeds away from the pile is a choice we've made at the garden.
We are excited that the city of Boise Curbit program has announced a new composting system for Boise residents who aren't able to create their own so that more "trash" gets turned into valuable compost.
People who are interested in composting at home are encouraged to visit the Idaho Botanical Garden's vegetable garden, and learn from our three-bin system. Come visit us at 2355 Old Penitentiary Road in East Boise or visit us online at IdahoBotanicalGarden .org.
Sierra Laverty manages the Idaho Botanical Garden's vegetable garden and is an educator at the Idaho Botanical Garden.
Be wary of adding these to your compost pile
▪ NO human, pig, dog or cat manure
▪ Fresh chicken or ruminant manure (aged is better)
▪ Meats, egg yolks, fats or dairy products
▪ Weeds (especially seed heads and rhizomatous weeds)
▪ Known or visibly diseased plant material
▪ Herbicide-treated plant material (especially systemic herbicides)
Materials that slow the process
▪ Unshredded cardboard
▪ Too much sawdust
▪ Wood chippings larger than 2 inches x 1 inch
▪ Too much wood ash
▪ Too many pine needles
Sierra Laverty's recommended online composting resources
Backyard Composting of Yard, Garden and Food Discards by North Carolina State Extension. Great basic guide to starting and maintaining garden compost: content.ces.ncsu.edu/backyard-composting-of-yard- garden-and-food-discards
The Art and Science of Composting, by the University of Wisconsin-Madison. It's a resource for agriculture professionals but walks the reader through the process and introductory science of composting: cias.wisc.edu/ wp-content/uploads/2008/07/artofcompost.pdf
Oregon State University has a great article on "What Not to Compost" by soil and compost scientist Dan Sullivan: extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/what-not-compost


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Even though this was posted on Facebook, I finally had time to post this here. Luke Macfarlane appeared in costume along with other actors, such as Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family), and Simon Helberg (The Big Bang Theory), to do a Christmas skit for the children at the All Saints Children Hospital in the middle of December. The skit was presented by The Art of Elysium.
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DefinitionThe discount rate is the interest rate used in discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis to determine the present value of future cash flows. [1]
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This year, Darwin Class is being taught by Miss Cann. We are lucky to also have Mrs Crisp and Mr Ayres working within our class. We have an exciting year planned which includes lots of active learning. Keep popping back to our class page and have a look at the photographs to see what we have been learning.
If you have any queries or concerns, please feel free to write them in your child's diary or come and talk to us at the end of the day.
School Council Representative
To represent Darwin Class's view at school council meetings Ellie was voted as the class representative. This democratic process highlighted the class's focus on British Values and the UN Rights of the Child.
Rights Respecting Representative
To support the work in school on the further development of our rights respecting ethos Billy was voted to represent Darwin Class.
Eco Representative
To develop the science curriculum and the focus on protecting and respecting the environment a new Eco group has been established. Ben was (through democratic voting) elected to represent Darwin Class.
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During Autumn 1, our outside PE day is Tuesday and our week-long gymnastics focus will be week commencing Monday 9th October. Children will however need to keep their PE kit in school all week, every week, as we will try to slot in other PE sessions if possible. Please ensure all items are clearly named.
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A bridge, accessible by car, at La-aw river near Tlangrua villages was taken away by the flood, according to the pastor.
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The theme of this year's Frankfurt Book Fair was the literature of Brazil, but you wouldn't have known it to talk to any of the hundreds of American publishers, editors, rights directors and literary agents who have spent a week here, wheeling and dealing like mini-Wall Street sharks.
"Brazil?" said one top American publisher, who asked not to be identified, coming up for breath between meetings. "I'm afraid we don't give a hoot about Brazil. We're too busy."
The publisher could be forgiven for missing the Brazilianish display at one cocktail party, which some visitors took to be a tribute to Polynesian cuisine, or for not visiting the Brazilian publishers' hall, five minutes on foot but light years psychologically from the Americans. He was doing what Americans do every year: canvassing the British for new prospects, and trying to sell his lists to an endless stream of foreigners.
With 8,628 exhibitors from 105 countries turning up this year, the annual Frankfurt fair, which ends on Monday, remains the largest book-related gathering in the world. It's supposed to be a forum where people learn about hot foreign authors and discover the next Umberto Eco or Carlos Fuentes. But more often, it seems, the fair is a forum for exporting American culture.
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That means that John Grisham and Mary Higgins Clark are published in translation all around the world, but that the German novelist Heinz Konsalik, whose books have sold 85 million copies in more than 20 languages, including Icelandic and Chinese, is not published in the United States.
Or, as Hans-Peter Ubleis, the publisher of the German house Wilhelm Heyne, put it, "The international rights system is a one-way communication system: English language into other languages."
Having already published "The Celestine Prophecy," James Redfield's epiphany-in-the-rain-forest book, Mr. Ubleis's company is about to publish "Forrest Gump." He predicted that it would sell well. "It proves that even if you're mentally retarded," he said, "you can still fulfill the American dream." Profits in Royal Indiscretions
In his booth in the British hall, Nigel Newton, the chairman of Bloomsbury, sat back calmly as the literary world gossiped unflatteringly about his company's publication of "Princess in Love," the latest book to portray the British royal family as a bunch of indiscreet adulterers. The book, by Anna Pasternak, is a bodice-ripping story of the purported love affair between Diana, the Princess of Wales, and Capt. James Hewitt.
Despite a near uprising from angry Bloomsbury employees and authors, the British public stampeded into bookstores (wearing paper bags over their heads, to judge from accounts in the British press) and bought 100,000 copies, which no doubt assuaged any worries Mr. Newton might have had. His company went back to press for 65,000 copies.
Rights to the book have already been sold to Japan, Italy, Brazil, the Netherlands and the United States, he added. So great is the excitement that in the United States, Dutton, the publisher, rushed 250,000 copies into print, to begin shipping them to stores on Monday.
Elaine Koster, Dutton's publisher, said she was cheerful about all the publicity. "If he's tried for treason," she said of Captain Hewitt, who may have violated a centuries-old British law that prohibits people from having sex with a future King's wife, "it'll be great for the book." Brigitte Bardot, Don't Tell All!
It was Wednesday, the second day of the fair, and word began spreading that Brigitte Bardot was planning to sell her memoirs. The French publisher Hachette had already begun to send out select sections from the manuscript, in which Ms. Bardot describes her teen-age love affair with Roger Vadim, the film director, whom her parents had threatened to shoot if he robbed her of her virginity. (He already had, Ms. Bardot's manuscript says.) Many publishers were interested.
Not everyone. "This is so bad it's funny," said one American editor, who asked not to be identified, sharing his copy of the excerpt, which had a huge confidentiality clause printed across the top. "It's like a Playboy fantasy or the beginning of any romance novel."
Still, a celebrity biography is a celebrity biography, and some do very well. One amusing thing about the fair is that it gives people a chance to make generalizations about cultural tastes -- the Spanish hate books about World War II, the Italians hate books that are longer than 200 pages, the French hate practically everything -- and most Europeans applied such reasoning to explain Ms. Bardot's lasting appeal.
"Brigitte Bardot was a major cultural and historical figure for us," said Francoise Garlaandt, an editor with Balans, a Dutch publisher. "In the 1950's, she was a European Marilyn Monroe." Still, even Ms. Garlaandt said the bankability of Ms. Bardot's book depended in part on which parts of her life she focused on. "We'll be a bit disappointed," she said, "If out of 12 chapters there are 10 about animal welfare." World of Electronics
Electronic publishing found its way to Frankfurt for the first time last year and this year, like a rampaging blob from a B movie, it had doubled in size to fill an entire hall.
The hall was packed with the stuff of publishing's future: new computer equipment, new databases, new reference works on floppy disk and on CD-ROM, new multimedia books about baby animals, German opera and cooking with zucchini. Most of the visitors seemed to be computer-literate types, although several editors were spotted playing video games by themselves.
Indeed, there seemed to be a major cultural difference between the electronic people and the regular publishers. "People over there don't know anything about electronic publishing," said Judy Zussmann, an executive in the booth of Franklin Electronic Publishers. "They're going to have to get it," she said. "The tentacles are spreading." Claudia Schiffer, Prolifically
To publishing employees forced to endure a dozen 30-minute meetings a day, the fair is always highly exhausting, so much so that Mark Gompertz, who publishes trade paperbacks at Simon & Schuster, said the most pertinent book on his list was one about attention-deficit disorder entitled "You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Crazy or Stupid?"
It was in such a mood of too much work and too little sleep that Claudia Schiffer, the blond German supermodel, was able to cause something of a stir by announcing that she was selling a pair of books: an autobiography and a collection of fashion photographs.
Were publishers interested? You bet. A number of major-league executives, including Alberto Vitale of Random House, Leonardo Mondadori of Mondadori in Italy and Peter Mayer of Penguin, joined Ms. Schiffer for a meet-the-potential-author lunch at the Marriott Hotel here. Later, the model strode, Valkyrie-like, through the convention floor, posing for pictures with a number of people much shorter than she was.
The display impressed the celebrity-starved publishers, who praised Ms. Schiffer's ability to speak more than one language, and began to talk money with David Campbell, a former publisher who is helping shepherd the project through. "We're talking large sums," he said, "and we're taking offers."Continue reading the main story


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