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As a company, we recently published the results of our Flexible Working Survey on our blog. Overwhelmingly, our candidates were in favour of being able to construct a working pattern that fitted their needs; be it working from home or maintaining a senior role on a part time basis.
Increasingly, within the HR market, our clients have reassured potential candidates that flexible working is something that they do offer. However, this usually tends to mean working from home or remote working. It doesn't necessarily enable candidates – particularly working parents – to secure work on a part-time basis. This is a particular problem within the more senior end of the market.
Female HR candidates returning from maternity leave often struggle to find roles that accommodate both their experience and their personal needs. Through maternity leave – or by taking on non-HR part-time roles in order to remain in work – candidates are losing experience and struggling to re-enter the market.
Working parents often find themselves in the position of having to take on poorly paid or low skilled roles so that they still have a source of income whilst they seek out viable part-time work in their field of expertise. Or, worse than that, they feel like they must choose between children and staying within the market.
Many HR departments still operate on the basis that their employees work Monday to Friday, 9 to 5. Employing someone part-time might require additional support and most companies are unwilling to do this when there are full-time candidates readily available. This ultimately means that the HR market is losing out on great candidates who would really add value to their business.
Candidates with a more niche skills set – such as those who specialise in areas like Compensation & Benefits – may find a little easier to make their way back in to the market as these roles are more likely to be in demand. However, many candidates struggle for years to find a role at the appropriate level. Often, highly skilled HR managers are forced to take more junior roles in order to remain within the market.
That is why, for me, it is so refreshing here at HR Consultancy where many of our female Associate Directors and Principal Consultants are able to work on a part-time basis to accommodate childcare needs, without sacrificing their position. We have demonstrated to our teams and to our clients that it is perfectly possible to hold down a senior role on part-time hours.
Companies will miss out on a host of talented individuals if they are unable to think innovatively when it comes to recruiting HR candidates. The HR market is very much a people-centric business. Therefore, it's incredibly important to have the right candidate in place, whether they are able to commit to full-time hours or not.
If you would like to speak to me about opportunities within the HR market, I would be delighted to have a confidential chat to get to know you and your career requirements. Click here to see my details and get in touch.
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Earlier I also had a conversation with a former Beefalo Breed Association President. He had left Beefalo and sold off his stock. Why? It was his opinion that there was absolutely no uniformity in the Breed, and unless there was some criteria to establish a breed color and using only a few select cattle breeds to improve Beefalo, the breed would have no future.
Currently Beefalo seems to be doing just fine even though there are many colors of Beefalo registered, and different breeds contributing to their genetic make up. This gives breeders a wide latitude to create some outstanding cattle and not be restricted in their Breeding methodology. Years ago we saw Charolais, Hereford, Simmental, and even Holstein being used in improving Beefalo, with the emphasis on 3/8th Bison content. Now we are seeing some more of the exotic European Breeds being used to create better Beefalo: Belgian Blue, Limousine, and Aubrac to name a few, and a reduction in the amount of bison truly necessary.
Some are reducing the amount of bison in Beefalo to 1/4 as compared to the 3/8th bison content norm, in order to infuse larger amounts of these exotic breeds. The focus seems to be on improving carcass weight and meat quality. As long as Beefalo maintains it's 17 to 37.5 percent bison content there is no reason to dictate a given breeding policy to the unique cattle being created.
Basolo was right. The Best Beefalo have yet to be bred.

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Talison to List on ASX... Resurrection of SGW
Australia's only Lithium Producer Talison Lithium is giving Australian investors a chance to get back into the game. Many of us were holders of the now defunct Sons of Gwalia the company that used to hold the Greenbushes deposit.
That Australia doesn't have a currently ASX listed Lithium producer is odd as Australia holds somewhere around 20% of the world's Lithium resources. This lack probably reflects our Australian Govt's willful neglect of our junior mining sector with their refusal to encourage Australian investors to participate via a share relief scheme similar to the one that that has seen Canada's resource sector flourish.
At the moment Talison a USA-Canadian owned compnay is our sole producer and we have two near term emerging producers: GXY and RDR and several more with Lithium resources.
I am sure that Australian investors will be happy to participate.
Major lithium miner seeks $197m recharge
November 24, 2009 - 12:06PM
Talison Lithium, which last year produced almost a quarter of the world's lithium supply, plans to raise as much as $197 million as it floats of the Australian Securities Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange.
The company is about to embark on a global roadshow to spruik the offer which sees Rothchilds acting as financial adviser and Macquarie Capital Advisers as the Australian lead manager.
A total of 35 million shares will be offered under the dual listing arrangement at a price ranging between $4.10 and $5.10 per share. The proceeds of between $143.5 million and $196.4 million will be used to repay all debt, cover the costs of the offer and for working capital.
Talison mines and processes lithium minerals, used in mobile phones and laptops, from its Greenbushes Lithium Operations near Perth.
The Greenbushes Lithium Operations was acquired by a group of private equity firms led by Resource Capital Fund in 2007 as part of the larger Sons of Gwalia acquisition.
Talison expects lithium demand to grow by about 6 per cent a year until 2013. The growth in electric vehicles, using rechargeable lithium batteries, is tipped to provide a significant boost to the sector.
Talison chairman Peter Robinson said stimulus packages focusing on ''green'' initiatives would assist the demand for lithium, which can also be used in fibreglass for large wind turbine blades.
''Talison Lithium has a world-class lithium deposit and as an established producer of lithium the company is well positioned to respond to and increase in market demand for lithium,'' he said.
To read about Australian Lithium please visit www.Australian-Lithium.com
Last edited by Sparty; 11-24-2009 at 01:31 AM. Reason: Lithium, Lithium production, world lithium, lithium by country, Talison
Talison's ASX listing was cancelled
I wonder if they will seek to re-list... it would be good to have exposure to Australia's largest lithium exporter.
"The Greenbushes Lithium Operations are located directly south and immediately adjacent to the town of Greenbushes, approximately 250km south of Perth and Fremantle, a major container shipping port, and 90km south east of the Port of Bunbury, a major bulk handling port, in the south-west of Western Australia. The Greenbushes Lithium Operations produce a range of lithium mineral products and have a well-established global customer base.
The Greenbushes ore body is a highly mineralised zoned pegmatite with a
strike length of more than 3km. The Greenbushes Lithium Operations Mineral Reserve is unique among known lithium deposits in that it contains approximately 50% spodumene.
The Greenbushes Lithium Operations have two processing plants located at
the mining operations. One plant produces technical-grade lithium concentrates, the other produces chemical-grade lithium concentrate. Ore containing 3.5% to 4.5% lithium oxide is fed into the processing plants which upgrade the lithium mineral, using gravity, heavy media, flotation and magnetic processes into a range of lithium concentrates for bulk or bagged shipment."
GXY now a lithium producer
Just a short note: Galaxy resources is now a Lithium producer in its own right having shipped its second load.
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Good Way to Keep Potato Salad Cold Outdoors
Do you need a good way to keep potato salad cold outdoors? You don't have to keep it in a cooler. You don't have to whisk it away to the fridge either. More than likely it would be forgotten. As they say, if it's out of sight it's out of mind. All of the food should be on the serving table, even if your event isn't formal. Chilled serving dishes are the best option.
In the distant past, effective options weren't readily available. People put salads on tables and hoped for the best. These days we know how risky that is. As the host or hostess, it's your duty to keep guests safe. You wouldn't want anyone to end up with food poisoning. Now you can choose from highly stylish containers that hold ice beneath. The food stays properly chilled and delicious for hours on end. You'll be able to enjoy the party instead of worrying.
It's a Container for Keeping Salads Cold Outdoors or Indoors
You won't have to worry about mayo-based salads spoiling if you have the right serving containers. The 22-ounce iKitchenPlus Chilled Bowl is marketed as a dip bowl, but it's just the right size for potato salad, cottage cheese, coleslaw or any other chilled salad. It's the only way that I would even offer cool side dishes, especially outdoors. Ordinary bowls stacked on ice look tacky, but iced bowls appear professional. Many caterers use iced platters, containers, and bowls both indoors and outside.
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A Good Way to Keep Potato Salad Cold Outdoors with a Chilled Bowl
Now that you have a good way to keep potato salad cold outdoors, you need to know the best way to use chilled bowls. To keep it as cold as possible, try to keep it in a shaded location and fill the bottom bowl with crushed ice or ice cubes and water. Using cubed ice with water is better than using cubes alone. Fill it with half ice and half water and the entire base of the bowl will become super chilled. It will keep your potato salad cold for hours. It's the ideal solution. You should have one for every cold salad or dip that you plan to serve.
Selecting the Best Chilled Bowls, Trays, and Platters for Your Needs
When selecting iced bowls for serving side salads at picnics and outdoor parties, remember to check for lids. They're much easier to use than plastic wrap or foil when the bowls are stored or moved. Keep in mind that not all of them come with lids. When shopping for serving containers, it's something to seriously consider.
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A Pakistani Photographer Creative iPhone Photography Work never seen before
Pakistan is a country full of talented and Creative peoples and time once time people living here prove that we are the best nation in the wolrd. Uzair Aziz, a laptop engineer by education, is a self-taught photographer by profession based mostly in Lahore City. Aziz did laptop engineering from GIKI and later worked as Motion Graphics creative person at Ozi Technology Ltd. he's presently running his own photography business as Uzair Aziz Photography, that he started in 2014. He has his YouTube channel wherever he teaches photography to people through tutorials. He also won Dawn News Photography competition.
iPhone Art here are some of those stunning clicks:
Bringing Wazir Khan Masjid to focus
Capturing the life of a common man
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Grand Bahria Town Masjid
The Superb view of Baadshahi Masjid and this peaceful picture
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The Norwegian House has during the autumn been through several outstanding maintenance works. The roof over the concert hall was also repaired due to a leakage which was very difficult to stop. However, when the first rains started this autumn it was reported that the leakage was not stopped and some urgent repairs was necessary. We therefore decided that it would be better to do some serious works to stop it once and for all. We have decided that the roof should be covered with copper plates and have asked for offers to do the works immediately.
Based on several offers received (the price was approximately the same from all as the copper price is the same everywhere), but especially due to the experience to cover the roofs of churches, monasteries and representation buildings with copper plates, we accepted the offer from "LIMEKS" based in Gornji Milanovac – Kazakovic, at a cost of 202.842,00 RSD, inclusive VAT. The offer includes removing the old roof cladding, provision of new copper plates (16 plates x 2 m2 = 32 m2 – 0,55 mm thickness), construction and installation of the new roofing.
According to a report from the janitor of the house, Dragisa Ostojic, when the first rains started the roof leaked again. This job is really a priority and he has already discussed with the contractor to carry out the works urgently.
As we have previously informed you, this job was not planned in the proposed rehabilitation program of the Norwegian House with surroundings. We therefore have to cancel the roof cladding of the outside toilet facility and give the priority to the House.
With the consent of our Norwegian friends they have also agreed that the House is the priority.
The payment of the provided offer and invoice from "LIMEKS" will be agreed with Wenche and Arild for direct payment to the contractor.
Best regards to all – and greetings to friends and friendship municipalities in Norway.
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Bakarni krov nad svečanom dvoranom
Na osnovu prikupljenih ponuda (cena, je zbog velikog udela bakarnog materijala svuda slicna), a posebno velikog iskustva na pokrivanju bakarnih krovova crkava, manastira i reprezentativnih gradjevina, prihvata se ponuda "LIMEKSA" iz Gornjeg Milanovca – Kazakovic, po ceni od 202.842,oo dinara sa PDV-om.
Navedena ponuda obuhvata troškove demontaže starog krovnog pokrivača, nabavku novog bakra (16 ploča x 2 m2 = 32 m2 – o,55 mm) izradu i montažu novog pokrivača.
Prema izveštaju domaćina Kuće, Dragiše Ostojića, krov sa prvim kišama ponovo prokišnjava, tako da je ovaj posao zaista prioritetan i već su obavljeni razgovori sa izvodjačem da hitno obavi radove.
Kao što smo vas ranije obavestili, ovaj posao nije bio planiran u poslednjoem programu obnove imanja i Norveške kuće. Zbog toga se odustalo od zamene krovnog pokrivača nad spoljnjem toaletu pošto smo mišljenja da je Kuća prioritet.
Sa prijateljimja iz Norveške je usaglašena ova promena tako da se i oni slažu da je Kuća uvek prioritet.
Finansijske poslove oko isplate izvedenih radova ćemo usaglasiti sa Wenche i Arildom i izvodjačem radova.
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Shaun Evaristo's Back to Korea; Thanks Minzy and Hints at New Project with YG
Most should be familiar with Los Angeles based choreographer and dancer Shaun Evaristo. For the past few years Shaun has worked closely with YG Entertainment artists. He has most notably worked with Big Bang, G-Dragon, Taeyang, Se7en, and of course 2NE1. Shaun recently created the choreography for Big Bang's comeback album performances. For the past week Shaun has been reporting from Korea. He started off by mentioning how he was getting re-acclimated to the familiar surroundings in South Korea to which he referred to as his, "second home".
Shaun went on to write about how he was excited to see 2NE1 and his latest project with the company. Here is what he had to say:
"This time I've been able to reconnect with the girls 2ne1. They've grown up so fast and not that were crazy different in age but I've been able to see their career before they were even an official group or had a name. so to see them at the groups infancy to having a full blown career and now fin coming into their own is super cool to watch and also be a part of. Feels good to know that I've been there from the start, they trust me and I Enjoy their company when they aren't so caught up with being busy.
Korea is like a second home now; I just wish I had friends and people to share it with more often. I should ask YG if I can bring some people next time, haha. I like what I have and happy to do my work here. Also I'm excited for the future project I have coming next with the company. 'til next post, thanks for reading. �de42
Next he left a post thanking the YG Entertainment dancers. With his message he uploaded a photo of the dancing staff to which he said:
"Thank u to the YG family dancers for working hard this week! You guys are a lot of fun; sorry I'm mean some times lol. see u soon:) these people are a tight knit group that really show love for one another on a daily basis, they work till whenever and for hours without complaint, they wait patiently for any choreographer or artist to do their thing and help with new dancers anyway they can. I give it to them and even though I can't understand much Korean, I see clearly the person inside them"
Another little treat from Shaun as he uploaded a picture of himself standing with 2NE1's maknae, Gong Minzy, where he was seen holding an article from Chrome Hearts. Along with the picture he wrote:
"Minji is officially one of the sweetest girls ever! She hooked it up my very 1st Chrome Hearts gift! I really fit into the YG Fam now haha."
He even gave us a peak behind the scenes for what it's like to be a YG trainee. A photo he uploaded showing the current YG Staff watching intently as the trainees performed.
"Talk about intimidating. YG trainees are new talents training to be an artist, and every so often the whole YG Family comes to watch them and see their progress. Including the producers, the established artists, the choreographers, etc. man I couldn't imagine doing that…. it was fun watching tho! Hey if you want it bad enough you do what it takes. And I'm sure it's good to see what talent progresses and comes out on top. They did really well btw! K-pop is no joke, jus sayin."
Shaun was able to spend some time with YG president Yang Hyun Suk."…this past trip I got to roll with YG in his ride. cool just talking with him, lots of respect for the guy and what he's done for the Korean music industry"
Are you looking forward to Shaun and YG Entertainment's next work of art? What do you think it is? Who do you think it will be about?
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Gnocchi are an even quicker alternative to pasta. They're essentially made from potatoes and flour, but they sometimes have egg in so it's worth checking the packaging (the 'allergy advice' section gives you a clue). The 'Trattoria Verdi' brand in Tesco is definitely egg-free and I used a standard Italian sauce with an oriental twist.
Ingredients for gnocchi with sweet tomato and ginger sauce (serves 3):
– 1 pack of gnocchi
– A splash of oil (e.g. rapeseed)
– 2 tins of tomatoes
– 1tbsp grated root ginger
– 2 tbsp brown sugar
– A little mixed spice
– Fresh basil
1. Bring a large pan of water to the boil and add a splash of oil.
2. Gently simmer the tinned tomatoes in a separate pan. Add the root ginger, sugar and a sprinkle of mixed spice.
3. When the water has boiled, add the gnocchi and wait until they rise to the surface (this only takes a few minutes).
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Introducing the best of the west – Vancouver Island
There's nothing quite like Canada's southwest coast, with snow-capped mountains on the city skylines, top-notch hiking and watersports, and that fresh, crisp British Columbia air. See its best on this six-day adventure across Vancouver Island. Cruise over the Strait of Georgia and enter a world of possibilities – stroll the harbour and old quarter of Nanaimo, bask in the seaside paradise of Tofino, delve into the up and coming food and drink scene in pristine Victoria, and explore some of the world's best waters for whale-watching.
The beauty of this trip is that it covers the best of southern Vancouver Island in a fairly short space of time. It's also the perfect addition to the longer Canadian Rockies trip (SSOR)
Best surf town, best beach town of 2016… the list goes on for Tofino. Spend two nights here and discover why this is one of North America's most talked about coastal destinations
Whale-watchers find themselves in heaven. Vancouver Island is a great viewing point on whales' migration route as they head north to Alaska for the summer, and down to Mexico for the winter. Sometimes they're even seen from the ferry to and from Vancouver
Compact Victoria is perfect for exploring on foot, and its young population is reflected in the thriving bar and dining scene. This is a great place to celebrate the end of your trip
This trip covers a lot of ground, as Vancouver Island is deceptively large. Be prepared for some long days of driving. And keep in mind that space in your van is limited, especially when it's full. But then this is all part of the adventure, and you might even make some long-term friends.
The weather in this region can be unpredictable. It's best to wear layers at all times of the year in case conditions change during the day. At night the temperature can really drop, so bring your warm clothes. Camping can be especially cold at the start and end of the season. Even in the warmer months the temperature can be low in the mountains.
While this trip doesn't require a high level of fitness, it's essential to be at least moderately fit if you want to partake in all activities. Some of the best scenery is found on hikes.
This is a participatory trip. That's a fancy way of saying you're not just along for the ride – you're part of a team! You know the phrase 'the more you put in, the more you get out'. Well that's extra true on this trip. Be prepared to roll up your sleeves and help out with camp activities like food prep and washing up. It's all about giving your new travel mates a hand – everyone knows there's nothing worse than trying to put up a tent on your own!
That teamwork extends to our optional food kitty of approximately CA$90 per week, run to cover the cost of meals. This kitty saves you worrying about stuff like where to get food or what exactly sales tax is, and actually helps keep your costs down. Instead of paying individually as you go, it means we can bulk purchase items and cook our own food – though there's always the chance to use it for the occasional pizza night! The kitty is optional and for your convenience, so if you've got specific dietary requirements you can opt out and purchase (and cook) your own food.
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The Vancouverisland-Grouptour offers many small and large adventures: from the hike along the coast to cooking together in the campsite (be sure to bring warm sleeping bag)! I absolutely loved our kayak tour, where we saw starfishes and also a seal! definitely recommended!
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This trip is perfect when you want to get the best spots on Vancouver Island. Nanaimo, Victoria and Tofino incl. one day off with the possibilities to do Sea Kayaking (absolutly amazing), surfing or whale watching. Camping is very comfortable and the tour guide has the total equipment in a trailer, so you only need your sleeping bag.
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I have quite afew Barry M but i find some of the colours aren't as bright and they come out pretty sheer or as you said, gloopy :(ReplyDelete
Models own has such a nice consistancy (from the ones I've tried anyways!) and they seem to dry much quicker... the only downside is that they're that little bit more expensive!
Great collection I love your mint greens and corals!
I've always tended to go for Barry M because of the price but have found it doesn't always go on or stay on well. That might just be my lack of skill. I'll have to give models own a try! xxReplyDelete
A lot of my Barry M polishes have gone a bit gloopy but a good tip is to pour a little nail polish remover into the pot and shake it, it gets rid of the gloopiness!ReplyDelete
Please please please please can I have your nailvarnish collection please? I swear my nails just got jelous ha-ha!ReplyDelete
Amazing collections! I really really want to try Barry M nailpolish soon I feel such a beauty fail that I haven't ha-ha.
Currently obsessed with my Chanel 'Micah Rose' nail varnish and my Models Own beige :)
Haha I'm the totally opposite! I think I'm possibly the only person who of despises models own, every polish I've tried of theirs turns out to be thick and gloopy. Nobody else seems to find this though which is really odd. I find the Barry M collection one of the best formula's I've ever used (bar their lemon yellow colour) and it can't be beaten on price and quality! xReplyDelete
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You have an amazing collection! I'm not a huge fan of Barry m polishes, I always seem to find them really difficult to apply. I've not tried any models own polishes before but I really want their blue glitter and green glitter shades because they look gorgeous and who doesn't love a bit of glitter hehe! XoxoReplyDelete
I don't really have a favourite brand, I love them all...it seems like different colours within a brand apply differently anyway :(ReplyDelete
Holy crap, that's a good collection. I HATE gloopy nail varnish mann. I've got this amazing ebay store where I get my OPI for super cheap. I'll tweet it to you! xReplyDelete
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Lovely collection - you should post your others OPI etc :)ReplyDelete
I'm a devoted Barry M fan but I haven't tried Models Own yet.
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I AM SO GLAD YOUR BOTTLES LOOK LIKE SHIT COS MINE DO TOO AND I ALWAYS WONDER HOW THEY END UP THAT WAY? But anyway. I liked this post a lot. I found the same with the Barry M/Models Own debate, defs prefer MO! I'm properly loving Illamasqua polish, it is SO GOOD and doesn't chip for days. I'm also a fan of Essie polishes, you SHOULD TRY DEM. lots of love and shiz xxxxReplyDelete
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I love the Barry M colours but quite a few of them need like 3 coats on my fingers -_-ReplyDelete
Havent ever tried Models Own (kill me now) but I don't know if I can bring myself to spend a fiver on them!
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Have you ever been told you're a good "hustle" player? No leagues, however, keep track of how good a player "hustles." How do you keep track of how many steals were a result of someone sprinting at full speed down the court to get in the passing lane? How do you track good defense that disrupts an offensive play? Unfortunately, these type of stats are not tracked and, in my opinion, measure the true value a player brings to a game outside of the normal stats: hustle, heart, and creativity.
I've played in many games where I knew one or two guys that changed the game based on how many times they helped on weak-side defense, pushed the ball up the court with good outlet passes, or simply just hustled to get at loose balls. These stats are never tracked among the typical ppg, reb, and stl. When the game's over and I check out the stats for the game, I am baffled by how little these players apparently contributed to the game in terms of the stats we normally track.
I think basketball is a sport where the "subjective" stats are measured the least relative to other sports. After reading Moneyball, I realized that there are many stats in baseball that deliver more meaning that just hits and runs. OBP and slugging % are just two stats that use numbers from the game but when calculated for many players, brings new insights into the game. Where are these type of stats in basketball?


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Achieving Special Kitchen for Your Home
Achieving Special Kitchen for Your Home. Try several ideas that can make special kitchen for your home based on luxury appearance creation. You can plan this idea bases on your budget and act wisely. This means you shouldn't be stingy if you have enough money for it since the real one is always better than imitation. Laminated countertop may have various appearances that make it appear interesting but none of those appearances can compare with quality of real marble or granite. You should select one of these materials to make your kitchen looks special. An overlay is good as replacement if you think you don't have enough money for this idea. This choice is still far better than laminated countertop.
Choosing wood over marble or ceramic floor sometimes can be a good idea to make your kitchen appearance looks great. In this case laminated floor is better choice since you can plan your floor strength based on the core thickness. Before taking any action try to measure budget requirement for the idea special kitchen for your home. Switch to real wood if the expense draws close between those choices. This choice can save you more money for installing floor heating since wood material can store heat and much more comfortable to step on compared to marble or ceramic in freezing season.
These two ideas can change the overall appearance of your kitchen. All you need to do now is changing your cabinetry with new one or renew its appearance with new paint or varnish. The effort should be applied thoroughly. Try to hide any problem with its surface. Replace the cabinet doors just to assure a successful result. You can change your old ceramic backsplash with something new. The new idea should avoid metal. You can remove the old one and purchase new ceramic or try to use glass or stone as its replacement to create special kitchen for your home. You can read more kitchen article in Modern Kitchen Faucets Options Design


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10.3 Types of Metamorphism and Where They Occur
The outcome of metamorphism depends on pressure, temperature, and the abundance of fluid involved, and there are a great many settings with unique combinations of these factors. Some types of metamorphism are characteristic of specific plate tectonic settings, but others are not.
Burial Metamorphism
Burial metamorphism occurs when sediments are buried deeply enough that the heat and pressure cause minerals to begin to recrystallize and new minerals to grow, but does not leave the rock with a foliated appearance. As far as metamorphic processes go, burial metamorphism takes place at relatively low temperatures (above 300 °C) and pressures (100s of metres depth). One rock that can form in this setting is metaconglomerate (Figure 10.17). It looks like a regular conglomerate, except the clasts have become elongated.
Regional Metamorphism
Regional metamorphism refers to the large-scale metamorphism that happens to continental crust along convergent tectonic margins (where plates collide). The collisions result in the formation of long mountain ranges, like those along the western coast of North America. The force of the collision causes rocks to be folded, and broken and stacked on each other, so not only is there the squeezing force from the collision, but the lithostatic pressure from the weight of rocks being stacked on top of each other. The deeper rocks are within the stack, the higher the pressures and temperatures, and the higher the grade of metamorphism that occurs. Rocks that form from regional metamorphism are likely to be foliated because of the strong directional pressure of converging plates.
The Himalaya range is an example of where regional metamorphism is happening because two continents are colliding (Figure 10.18). Sedimentary rocks have been both thrust up to great heights (nearly 9,000 m above sea level) and also buried to great depths. Considering that the normal geothermal gradient (the rate of increase in temperature with depth) is around 30°C per kilometre in the crust, rock buried to 9 km below sea level in this situation could be close to 18 km below the surface of the ground, and it is reasonable to expect temperatures up to 500°C. In Figure 10.17 the dashed lines are isotherms– lines of equal temperature[1]– resulting from the geothermal gradient. Notice the sequence of rocks that from, beginning with slate higher up where pressures and temperatures are lower, and ending in migmatite at the bottom where temperatures are so high that some of the minerals start to melt. These rocks are all foliated, and that is to be expected because of the strong compressing force of the converging plates.
Seafloor (Hydrothermal) Metamorphism
At an oceanic spreading ridge, recently formed oceanic crust of gabbro and basalt is slowly moving away from the plate boundary (Figure 10.19). Water within the crust is forced to rise in the area close to the source of volcanic heat, and this draws more water in from farther out, which eventually creates a convective system where cold seawater is drawn into the crust, heated to 200° to 300°C as it passes through the ocean crust, and released again onto the sea floor near the ridge.
The passage of this water through the oceanic crust at 200° to 300°C promotes metamorphic reactions that change the original pyroxene in the rock to chlorite ((Mg5Al)(AlSi3)O10(OH)8) and serpentine ((Mg, Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4). The low-grade metamorphism occuring at these relatively low pressures and temperatures can turn mafic igneous rocks in ocean crust into greenstone (Figure 10.20), a non-foliated metamorphic rock.
Chlorite and serpentine are both hydrated minerals, containing water in the form of OH in their crystal structures. When metamorphosed ocean crust is later subducted, the chlorite and serpentine are converted into new non-hydrous minerals (e.g., garnet and pyroxene) and the water that is released migrates into the overlying mantle, where it contributes to flux melting (Chapter 7, section 7.1).
Subduction Zone Metamorphism
At subuction zones, where oceanic crust is forced down into the hot mantle, there is a unique combination of relatively low temperatures and very high pressures. The high pressures are to be expected, given the force of collision between tectonic plates, and the increasing lithostatic pressure as the subducting slab is forced further and further into the mantle. The lower temperatures exist because even though the mantle is very hot, the ocean crust is relatively cool, and doesn't take in heat from the mantle rapidly. That means it can be several hundreds of degrees cooler than the surrounding mantle. In Figure 10.21, notice that the isotherms (dotted lines) plunge deep into the mantle along with the subducting slab. This means that regions of relatively low temperature exist deeper in the mantle.
A special type of metamorphism takes place under these very high-pressure but relatively low-temperature conditions, producing an amphibole mineral known as glaucophane (Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2). Glaucophane is blue in colour, and the major component of a rock known as blueschist (Figure 10.22).
If you've never seen or even heard of blueschist, that not surprising. What is surprising is that anyone has seen it! Most of the blueschist that forms in subduction zones continues to be subducted. It turns into eclogite at about 35 km depth, and then eventually sinks deep into the mantle, never to be seen again. In only a few places in the world, the subduction process was interrupted, and partially subducted blueschist rock returned to the surface. One such place is the area around San Francisco. The blueschist is part of a set of rocks known as the Franciscan Complex (Figure 10.22).
Contact Metamorphism
Contact metamorphism happens when a body of magma intrudes into the upper part of the crust. Heat is important in contact metamorphism, but pressure is not a key factor, so contact metamorphism produces non-foliated metamorphic rocks such as hornfels, marble, and quartzite.
Any type of magma body can lead to contact metamorphism, from a thin dyke to a large stock. The type and intensity of the metamorphism, and width of the metamorphic aureole will depend on a number of factors, including the type of country rock, the temperature of the intruding body and the size of the body (Figure 10.23). A large intrusion will contain more thermal energy and will cool much more slowly than a small one, and therefore will provide a longer time and more heat for metamorphism. That will allow the heat to extend farther into the country rock, creating a larger aureole.
Contact metamorphic aureoles are typically quite small, from just a few centimetres around small dykes and sills, to as much as 100 m around a large stock. Contact metamorphism can take place over a wide range of temperatures — from around 300° to over 800°C. Different minerals will form depending on the exact temperature and the nature of the country rock.
Although bodies of magma can form in a variety of settings, one place magma is produced in abundance, and where contact metamorphism can take place, is along convergent boundaries with subduction zones, where volcanic arcs form (Figure 10.24). Regional metamorphism also takes place in this setting, and because of the extra heat associated with the volcanism, the geothermal gradient is typically a little steeper in these settings (somewhere between 40° and 50°C/km). That means higher grades of metamorphism can take place closer to surface than is the case in other areas (note the foliated metamorphic rocks listed on the right-hand side of the diagram).
Shock Metamorphism
When extraterrestrial objects such as meteorites and asteroids hit the Earth, the result is a shock wave. Where the object hits, pressures and temperatures become very high in a fraction of a second. A "gentle" impact can hit with 40 GPa and raise temperatures to up to 500 °C.[2] Pressures in the lower mantle start at 24 GPa (giga Pascals), or and climb to 136 GPa at the core-mantle boundary, so the impact is like plunging the rock deep into the mantle and releasing it again within seconds. The sudden change associated with shock metamorphism makes it very different from other types of metamorphism which can develop over hundreds of millions of years, starting and stopping as tectonic conditions change.
Two features of shock metamorphism are shocked quartz, and shatter cones. Shocked quartz (Figure 10.25 left) refers to quartz crystals which display damage that shows up as parallel lines throughout the crystal. The quartz crystal in Figure 10.25 has two sets of these lines. The lines are small amounts of glassy material within the quartz. Shatter cones are cone-shaped fractures within the rocks (Figure 10.25 right). The fractures are nested together like a stack of ice-cream cones, and point in the direction of the impact.
- Iso means same, and therm refers to heat. ↵
- French, B.M. (1998). Impact Melts. (pp. 79-96) In Traces of Catastrophe: A Handbook of Shock-Metamorphic Effects in Terrestrial Meteorite Impact Structures. Houston: Lunar and Planetary Institute http://bit.ly/1LOdapy ↵


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Surfer Girl writes: "I had a feeling that Activision would do something outlandish to prevent them from losing money and announcing the formation of a conglomerate on Sunday is that. Not to mention that Activision Blizzard is a terrible name, clearly shows that only three minutes of thought went into the name, just because you can combine two companies whose output is exclusively tired franchises or uninspired interpretations of licenses and exclusively tired franchises, respectively, into one name does not mean you should.
In other news, Doug Morris, a member of Activision Blizzard's board of directors, has announced that "[his] company" will sue YouTube and MySpace for some reason related to piracy or something".
Also, a look at probable future acquisitions of the industry.
She can DIAF. "just because you can combine two {companies whose output is exclusively tired franchises or uninspired interpretations of licenses and exclusively tired franchises}, respectively, into one name does not mean you should."
GTFO, Blizzard>all, their games are by no means tired and uninspired.
This fat [email protected] sitting at his computer under the alias surfer girl would fuking die from heart attack already.
People gotta quit going to this [email protected] website and keepin him goin. This b1tchmade fool thinks he can say what the fuk he wants cause he gots some loser fuks going to his site thinking its a hot girl. How pathetic.
Surfer girl has just talked sh1t about the people who has brought us Diablo 1 and 2, Warcraft 1,2,3 and WOW, and Starcraft, and lost Vikings.... GTFO of here. This fatass will get away with it too.. Too bad. too bad
This is the funniest thing.
Look, just up till 5 days ago, kingofps3 had always approved Surfer Girl submissions. Here's the last one he approved - less than a week ago:
Then, just a couple days after that, kingofps3 changed his mind and decided Surfer Girl is "lame" and "spam". So he started mercilessly reporting every Surfer Girl stories (that were either submitted or tipsed by me).
3 days ago, kingofps3 reported this Surfer Girl story as "Fake", "Lame", "Other". In his report, he said, "BAN Surfer Girl, Amazon #s, n VG Crapz."
2 days ago, he reported another Surfer Girl story as "Duplicate", "Spam", "Lame".
Now, today, kingofps3 changed his mind BACK! Now he himself is submitting this Surfer Girl story! D'oh!
That's all in just one week.
LOL. He keeps on flip-flopping. kingofps3 is bi-polar, I tell you.
lol my god, yeah Surfergirl i'm sure you knew about the merger before it happened..


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Hey everyone,
I had a chance to detail a neighbors MB SLK a week ago and am now just getting to right it up. I have detailed it for her in the past and she takes really good care of it. when it is outside she has a high end car cover on it always. I failed to take before pictures but I have some killer after shots. I washed it with gold glass car wash. Clayed with a clay wash mitt after it was properly washed. Paint was corrected with 205 on a microfiber finishing pad and topped with DODO juice black widow wax. Her only complaint was that the car was so slick that the car cover kept sliding off making it very hard for her to put it on. LOL
Here are the afters again sorry for no befores