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for months upon months i had dreams of this shoot. white & flowers & more white & pretty girl with pretty hair & film. and it all finally fell into place. i was so into this that i decided to try my hand at a little floral work despite the fact that i can't even keep cactus alive, but everything seemed to work out beautifully. and michelle was made for this day. i couldn't sleep the night before. i kept imagining what we were about to create. the next morning, i packed my bag for the shoot and tucked my little camera under my arm and off i went. we began shooting and i finished off one roll. loaded the next roll, shot shot shot. then BOOM. the camera slipped out of my arm straight onto the concrete floor. i about vomited - bye bye sweet camera, nice knowing you. it was done for. and that whole roll of film i was shooting, too. gah! i'm an idiot! i about chopped off my stupid little fingers right then and there. Ask Jackie...I nearly lost my marbles, right?
luckily, i had my handy digital as back-up. and if i did anything right that day, this was it. michelle pulled me out of my funk. and besides, the girl knows how to work itttttt.
oh, and if you think this is all she can do, just you wait. we've got more michelle for you later this week, so get back here soon.

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SOURCE: Marathon Gold Corp.
October 27, 2016 08:39 ET
TORONTO, ON--(Marketwired - October 27, 2016) -
Marathon Gold Corporation ("Marathon" or the "Company") (TSX: MOZ) is pleased to announce that it has completed its previously announced bought deal prospectus offering of 8,880,000 flow-through shares ("Flow-Through Shares") in the capital of the Company at a price of $0.90 per Flow-Through Share (the "Issue Price") for gross proceeds to the Company of $7,992,000 (the "Offering"). The Offering was conducted by a syndicate of underwriters led by Haywood Securities Inc. and including Beacon Securities Limited, Canaccord Genuity Corp. and Paradigm Capital Inc.
The gross proceeds raised by the Company from the sale of the Flow-Through Shares will be used to incur "Canadian exploration expenses" that qualify as "flow-through mining expenditures" (as such terms are defined in the Income Tax Act (Canada)) on the Company's Valentine Lake Gold Property in Newfoundland (the "Qualifying Expenditures"). The Qualifying Expenditures will be renounced to the subscribers with an effective date no later than December 31, 2016.
The securities offered have not been, and will not be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act or any U.S. state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, United States persons absent registration or any applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable U.S. state securities laws. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities in the United States, nor in any other jurisdiction.
About Marathon Gold Corporation
Marathon is a Toronto based gold resource company focused on its 100% owned Valentine Gold Camp located in central Newfoundland. The Valentine Gold Camp currently hosts four near-surface, mainly pit-shell constrained, gold resources totaling 1,060,100 oz. gold at 2.20 g/t (Measured & Indicated) and 200,000 oz. gold at 2.85 g/t (Inferred), (April 2015). These resources, open along strike and to depth, cover less than 10% of the total length of the highly prospective Valentine Lake Thrust Fault and associated splay faults which host the majority of the gold mineralization within the property. For more information please visit www.marathon-gold.com.
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The Fed is doing a good job of boosting profits at the big banks and doing little to actually help anybody else.
Here's a comment from a banking industry analyst:
""The government can't force banks to give out loans at lower rates any more than they can force Macy's to sell me sheets for a dollar," said Karen Shaw Petrou, managing partner at consulting firm Federal Financial Analytics."
Yes. Unfortunately, what the government can do – and used to do but isn't doing anymore – is lend money directly; say, via the government sponsored entity of Fannie Mae. There are other mechanisms as well.
The point here is that the Fed is doing nothing useful. It's printing money that the banks are pocketing. It's doing nothing in the short term that will help anybody (other than Jamie Dimon) and runs the very real risk of botching the long term – that is, driving inflation well beyond its target.
El-Erian of PIMCO has similar comments, though from the perspective of the stock and bond markets.
The Fed has one lever: interest rates. With one lever you can do one thing (in this case, change interest rates). The Fed cannot – though it continues to try, and Congress and the President continue to pressure it to do so – drive economic growth (or drive job growth). It's just not possible. With the gas pedal on your car you can do one thing. You cannot use the gas pedal to turn a corner (or even to slow down…gravity and friction and another pedal, the brake pedal, do that). The Fed's pedal is no different.
More than anything, though, this is a story about how large systems cannot be controlled. They are unpredictable. The simplest, and most honest, analysis of this situation is: The Fed either knew or did not know that banks would pocket the profits. If the Fed did know, then it's blatant and disgusting cronyism. If the Fed did not know, then it's a testament to the complexity of the system and the Fed's lack of any control and understanding of the system. In the first case – shut it down. In the second – shut it down.
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The Carlsbad by the Sea venues have been designed to meet every need for weddings up to 100. Guests traveling to attend your special day will appreciate the convenient and attractive location of Carlsbad by the Sea. We are located on the east side of Interstate 5 at the Palomar Airport Road exit, easily accessible from the San Diego, Orange County and Los Angeles freeway systems, 30 miles north of the San Diego International Airport and minutes from Palomar Airport.
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Our friend and colleague, parent coach Toni Schutta has released a new book 20 Great Ways to Raise Great Kids with over 200 practical parenting tips that can be used immediately to help raise a loving, kind, responsible, confident and successful child. You can get a free copy of 20 Great Ways to Raise Great Kids at here. We LOVE this book!
The book contains interviews with 27 experts and 10 wise parents. No other parenting book features the best practices from such a wide array of experts such as Michele Borba, Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, Jean Illsley Clarke, Ellyn Satter, and Carol Dweck to name a few.
All profits made from the sale of the e-book and print book will be donated to help prevent child abuse. The goal is to raise $25,000 for the Family Enhancement Center, a non-profit devoted to preventing child abuse. 20 Great Ways to Raise Great Kids helps you find practical solutions for nagging problems like getting your kids to listen; reducing back talk, bedtime struggles, mealtime hassles, and the overuse of electronics; getting chores and homework done and much more.
You'll also discover tools to help evaluate whether you're overindulging, over-scheduling, or over-nurturing your kids so you can ensure your child's success rather than harm them in unexpected ways. You'll also gain a road map for reducing stress and creating a balanced life where your own needs are consciously integrated into family life for greater happiness.
"Parents today are coddling their kids too much and raising kids that are "psychologically fragile," according to Hara Estroff Marano, one of the 27 experts featured in 20 Great Ways to Raise Great Kids. Findings from the book indicate that when parents overprotect children and prevent them from taking on age-appropriate developmental tasks, when kids don't have chores, when parents give their kids too much stuff, when kids are over scheduled, lack sleep, don't hear the word "no," don't learn to delay gratification, and spend hours daily on electronics, they have a higher likelihood of developing depression, anxiety disorders, chronic stress, and other mental health issues.
"Many parents today parent in the moment without thinking about the long term consequences to their kids, " said Schutta, M.A., L.P., parent coach and author of 20 Great Ways to Raise Great Kids who has 19 years' experience helping parents find solutions that work. "We need to sound the alarm that parents need to provide positive, consistent discipline on a daily basis, give kids daily chores, limit media use to no more than two hours a day, get their kids to bed on time, and hold kids responsible for their actions so they can become capable young adults."
Here are four key findings from dozens of findings revealed in 20 Great Ways to Raise Great Kids and a practical tip to address the concern. There are over 200 practical tips in the book that you can use immediately to address parenting challenges you're facing.
Finding #1 revealed in 20 Great Ways to Raise Great Kids:
When parents are inconsistent in disciplining their kids there are long-term consequences such as an increase in depression, obesity and financial debt when the children become young adults.
Solution from 20 Great Ways to Raise Great Kids:
The best solution for a parent to become consistent in discipline is to develop family rules and consequences. Children as young as three can be involved in the creation of the rules. Pick four rules that are most important to you and decide exactly how you will enforce consequences and acknowledge positive behaviors when they occur. Then, follow through 95% of the time.
Finding #2 revealed in 20 Great Ways to Raise Great Kids:
Since 2007, the American Academy of Pediatrics has been reporting an increase in over-use injuries in young athletes and burnout when kids are over scheduled and play year-round sports. Record-high levels of kids report feeling stressed.
In baseball, for young pitchers you have "little league elbow. " There's an increase in concussions for boys in hockey and football and lacrosse. For girls, in basketball and soccer, there are more torn ACLs and knee joints.
Solution offered in 20 Great Ways to Raise Great Kids:
Let your child take two to three months off for each sport they're involved in. Pro athletes don't play 365 days of the year, why should a 12-year-old?
Finding #3 revealed in 20 Great Ways to Raise Great Kids:
When parents do too much for their kids now they may crumble when they get to college. Nearly 50% of college students are reporting symptoms of depression, anxiety, binge drinking and eating disorders that are serious enough that students say they can't function.
Solution offered in 20 Great Ways to Raise Great Kids:
Parents should help their children develop a hard work ethic. Change the way you praise kids from saying, "You're so smart" to "You worked really hard on your spelling test. I saw that you made flashcards and reviewed each word 5 times. That's what helped you to succeed."
Reinforcing the strategy that the child used to be successful is much more beneficial than praising the child's innate qualities such as intelligence. The amount of effort the child puts forth for a project is within the child's control. Raw intelligence is not within the child's control. The child will end up working harder if you praise the effort the child made.
Finding #4 revealed in 20 Great Ways to Raise Great Kids:
If kids don't have chores now, they'll be less successful in life. Research analyzed by Marty Rossmann at the University of Minnesota indicates that the most reliable predictor of a young adult's success is whether or not they had chores growing up as a child.
Solution offered in 20 Great Ways to Raise Great Kids:
Make chores fun. Stephanie, one of the moms featured in the book, would play Cinderella with her kids when it was time to do chores. She was the wicked step mother and the kids played other roles while they were cleaning. After chores were done, Cinderella got to go to the ball, wear a fancy dress and eat scrumptious party food.
Finding #5 revealed in 20 Great Ways to Raise Great Kids:
Children ages 8-18 spend an average of 44 hours per week on electronics. When kids spend hours and hours on electronics each day there are ramifications such as childhood obesity, a culture of disrespect, a generation that expects that life will be fun, easy and full of material possessions because they see over 1 million ads per year telling them so, a loss of sleep, and a numbing to violence.
Solution offered in 20 Great Ways to Raise Great Kids:
To limit media use, develop a coupon system. For every hour that the child plays outside, reads a book, connects with nature, or exercises the child can redeem the coupon for a certain amount of media time that you predetermine. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no more than 2 hours a day of media use for kids over 2 years of age and none for kids under 2.
You can get a free copy of 20 Great Ways to Raise Great Kids here, or order an e-book or print book. Please consider making a donation to help prevent child abuse while you're there to help raise $25,000 for this worthy cause.
Toni Schutta is a National Speaker, Author, Parent Coach and a Licensed Psychologist with a Master's Degree in Psychology who has 19 years' experience helping families. Toni's passion is helping parents find practical solutions that work and to help parents tackle parenting challenges they're facing so families can be happier and more peaceful. She's the author of the book, 20 Great Ways to Raise Great Kids and is the founder of www.getparentinghelpnow.com.
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Clinical Professor of Finance
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Dr. Gaspar, Clinical Professor of Finance and Executive Director of Texas A&M University's Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER). He is responsible for internationalizing Mays Business School's academic programs and faculty research. Dr. Gaspar was instrumental for institutionalizing the internationalization of Mays business curriculum at the undergraduate and graduate levels through increased offering of (i) international business courses, (ii) international business certificate programs, and (iii) overseas study initiatives.
Dr. Gaspar teaches international finance and also conducts three fascinating study abroad programs, an annual five-week European Union-oriented summer study abroad program in Strasbourg (France), a two-week winter program in India, and the China Business program. Dr. Gaspar is an International Economist by training with over thirty years of international expertise in academia and international financial institutions like the World Bank and Bank of America. He has traveled or worked in over 65 countries and closely studies Europe and Asia's dynamic emerging market economies. He received his Ph.D in international and monetary economics from Georgetown University, and MBA from Indiana University, and BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Madras, India. Given his personal and professional background and interest, Dr. Gaspar is committed to infusing the importance of emerging economies in Mays business curriculum and to that end he has designed and developed the India and China programs. The primary objective of the five-week thrilling European study program is to expose Mays business students to Europe's rich culture, cuisine, and history on the one hand and the exciting business opportunities and immense challenges that the European Union economies present on the other.


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As the rain lashed down across the UK yesterday we couldn't help but smile when we read this tweet from Wes Williams in Milton Keynes: "I do not envy the bloke from @etyres fitting new tyres for me today, he's getting completely soaked."
This precisely why our mobile tyre fitting service is so great for customers. It means you can have your new tyres fitted or your puncture repaired without leaving the comfort of your home or interrupting your busy work schedule – whatever the weather!
So you don't have to look out of the window and worry about getting drenched if you need a new tyre, just order online from etyres or call our national sales team and we will come to you.
The same applies if it is snowing and you don't want to risk slipping and sliding down to the local tyre depot or if it is a gloriously hot day (remember those) and you don't want to waste an hour of it hanging out in a garage waiting room.
Our nationwide mobile tyre fitting service is included in the price you are quoted, which also covers a new valve, balancing, disposal of the old tyre and VAT. And it is precisely because our service is mobile and we don't have expensive depots or premises to run that we can keep our prices so competitively low all year round.
So with free mobile fitting and low prices for tyres, we forecast using etyres will save you time, hassle and money, whatever the weather.
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DVPI Portal
The DVPI Portal is the online reporting system where DVPI funded projects submit their annual progress report.
Annual progress reports are due once a year. The portal opens on October 1st and reports are due on October 30th. Visit the DVPI Portal to begin your annual progress report.
DVPI projects report on their yearly activities according to their scope of work and Purpose Area. Reporting periods are listed below.
Reporting Periods
September 30, 2015-September 29, 2016
September 30, 2016-September 29, 2017
September 30, 2017-September 29, 2018
September 30, 2018-September 29, 2019
September 30, 2019-September 29, 2020
Grantees ONLY: When the Annual Progress Report is completed, print a copy of the report from the DVPI portal as a PDF file and upload the PDF report file to your GrantSolutions account.
IHS Federal Awardees ONLY: IHS Federal awardees are required to submit the Annual Progress Report electronically in the DVPI Portal .
Quarterly Federal Financial Form (SF-425)
The SF-425 is a standard financial form that projects must use to report cumulative expenses incurred for each grant for Grantees and for each program award for Federal Awardees. Projects are required to submit quarterly Federal Financial Form (SF-425).
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User names and passwords are required to access the DVPI portal and the GrantSolutions system.
For questions regarding access or technical issues for the DVPI portal, please contact your Area Project Officer.
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In preparation for releasing his upcoming EP 1999 Parachutes, Saudi-Arabian LA-based rapper Skinny has enlisted the help of LA artist Skeme and DJ Khaled's We The Best Music Group artist Ace Hood to feature on his single 'R$CH', released last Friday.
It premiered on Beats 1 Radio over the weekend and is filled with experimental sounds and stoner vibes, so would be perfect for anyone looking to chill out to some rap music. You can buy the single on iTunes and pre-order the album while you're there. Or if streaming's more your thing, listen to the single on SoundCloud. Follow Skinny on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to celebrate the release with him.
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Science / Geology / Discontinuity: A surface separating rock layers of differing properties or compositions. (See seismic discontinuity.)
Search Google for Discontinuity:
Science / Geology / Seismic Discontinuity: A surface within the Earth across which P-wave or S-wave velocities change rapidly, usually by more than +~0.2 kilometer/second. MORE
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Science / Geology / Mohorovic Discontinuity: The boundary between crust and mantle, marked by a rapid increase in seismic wave velocity to more than 8 kilometers per second. Depth: 5 to 45 kilometers. Abbreviated 'Moho' or 'M-discontinuity.' MORE


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Whether you have been a Universal Logistics client for many years or are a first-time client, you get all the benefits of Client Care, our term for Customer Relationship Management (CRM).
Check our track record and you will find that our management team was committed to building strong client relationships – with a unique combination of people, processes and technology – long before CRM became a well established business process.
In fact, our commitment to delivering unmatched client service, introduced by our founder, Frank Glionna Sr. and reaffirmed by his successor, Frank Glionna Jr., is based on the belief that "everything starts with the Client. Think first about the Client's business, the Client's needs and the Client's opportunities."
Today, CRM empowers our clients by providing timely, integrated and actionable information. More specifically, this means our clients receive:
You may also be interested in knowing that we are committed to community service and recognize that our most important asset is our employees, which explains why we are always interested in receiving employment applications from talented individuals who understand that good things happen when you always put the client first.
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Custom Engine Overhauls
An overhauled engine as defined in FAR 43.2, is a used engine that has been completely disassembled, inspected, repaired as necessary, reassembled, and tested in accordance with approved standards and technical data, which have been developed and documented by the holder of the type certificate, supplemental type certificate, or a material, part, process, or appliance approval.
Each JJA engine is custom overhauled to Factory New Specifications as per FAR 43.2, and as per the engine manufacturer's overhaul manual. The latest Service Bulletins, Service Letters, and Airworthiness Directives (A.D.'s) are complied with.
All engines are individually disassembled, cleaned and inspected by skilled technicians; using the latest technology.
All steel parts are carefully checked for cracks using magnaflux process; all cast components are checked for cracks using dye-check process. Ultrasonic inspection is used on all applicable crankshafts and cylinders.
Each engine is individually and custom reassembled to Factory New Limits and Specifications. Engines are balanced to assure smooth operation and the prolonged life of an overhaul. Valve clearance is brought to minimum tolerance and exhaust ports are polished to achieve optimum power.
Each engine overhauled comes with John Jewell Aircraft's Seal of Quality, and covered by one year / 500-hour warranty, so you can fly with confidence.
Custom Engine Teardown & Inspections
As an engine overhaul facility, John Jewell Aircraft performs various services on
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These are incidences covered by most aircraft insurance policies.
A teardown & inspection does NOT constitute a major overhaul. John Jewell Aircraft, Inc. warranties its workmanship for the procedures performed during such teardown and inspection.
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Fantastic Gore range View from this magnificent flat lot on Vail Golf Course. zoned for a single-family home of approximately 8000 SQFT livable and approximately 1000 SQFT of garage. Lot is located between to a fairway to the west and a green to the east. GORE RANGE and VAIL MOUNTAIN views.
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Oooo…so cute, the sleeping beauty. Ummmm…not the one in the hammock! Love the pic of Ayden in the bubbly spa. Eeeeee…I see teeth. Does he bite? Some kids do.
I finally have the time to blog about our stay in Penang. This is what happens when we have too many pictures to share and do not know where to start. We almost did not make it for this trip. Reason being it clashed with a job of mine so I had to cancel our holiday plans a week before the actual date but later found out that my job had been postponed to another date so I quickly called the resort to ask if they still have any room available for us. Thank goodness they did and the next thing I know, we are here at Shangri-La's Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa, Batu Feringghi Beach, Penang.
The reason we chose this resort is because we wanted a place not too crowded during the super peak month of December. Hard Rock Penang is out of the question as we had been there several years ago and the swimming pool was a nightmare; over-crowded and very noisy. With Ayden around, I cant risk my 16 month old boy to be knocked down by excited kids running everywhere. We contemplated Golden Sands but again it can be crowded due to their Adventure Zone and sea sport activities. Finally we decided on Shangri-La's Rasa Sayang and we are glad we did as we had a marvellous 4 Days/3 Nights stay here.
Shangri-La's Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa, Penang.
As soon as we arrived, our luggages were taken care of and we were ushered to be seated and served this refreshing nutmeg juice while Darling proceeded to do the Check-In.
We were then escorted to our room. We requested for a high floor room with one extra bed so we got a room at Level 8.
Our Deluxe Sea View Room with an awesome extra bed. Unlike other hotels where we have to pay for the extra bed, here, the extra bed is complimentary. Our room also comes with complimentary breakfasts.
I like the sofa bed. It looks nice. Ethan doesn't usually agree to sleep on the extra bed in hotels as it is always just a piece of mattress but here, it looks so good that he immediately volunteered to sleep on it.
But come night time, look who conquered the bed first! LoL! My cute sleeping beauty. I ended sleeping here with Ayden while Ethan sleeps on the bed with Daddy -.-
There is a huge mirror outside the washroom. I love full length mirrors. I am that vain.
We get complimentary fresh fruits sent to our room every single day we were here.
We never run out of drinking water as they go around in the evenings checking if we need more water, clean towels, pillow or anything else.
These are the items in the mini bar.
Some snacks and the coffee/tea making facilities.
Bathrobe and bedroom slippers.
This is where I sit to update my Facebook from time to time :P
The breath-taking view of the sea horizon from our balcony.
The kids love looking out but I always keep the sliding door closed unless I am there with them at the balcony. Also because this place has some kind of smart system where the aircond will stop or decrease if the sliding door is ajar as that indicates that we are at the balcony hence the decrease of the aircond power.
Nice washroom.
With a long bath. The kids' favourite.
Shower room.
We spent most of our time in the resort, going out only to meet up with friends and eat.
We had daily breakfasts at the resort. See, I turned into a turtle after spending so many days by the beach :P It's so cute to see their turtle mascots making its rounds every single morning greeting guests.
There are many hammocks around the resort and the boys love it.
Ayden (and Ethan) love walking around the resort every morning.
But they love the beach more.
The sand here is coarse but clean.
The beach's unique landscape. Ethan made a slide every single day out of this steep part of the beach.
Even Ayden loves sliding down that steep part.
The boys spent a considerably large amount of time at the beach but that is expected as we don't have a beach to go to in KL.
Ayden got tanned by the day. He came here fair like tofu and left dark like charcoal. LoL. Good thing is he is not at all afraid of the sea water and wave. The sea was quite choppy when we were there end of December.
Ethan loves the beach too but he spent most of his time at his 'slide'. He can slide down that sand a million times a day and never get bored -.-
Yes, I love the beach too. One for the album :)
Another one with Darling in it :)
We did spend some time in the pool too.
Mostly at the jacuzzi as Ayden LOVES the bubbles! Hehe. Chicken soup, anybody? :P
Actually, I am only here at the pool for this fruits on skewers. The staffs go around handing this out to guests at the pool so this is one of our reason to be at the pool :P It's especially good on a hot, sunny afternoon.
Still in the pool at dusk. We were either at the beach or in the pool throughout our 4D/3N stay here. Never before have we had such a relaxing holiday. As Darling said it, we must fully utilize every penny spent paying for our stay by spending as much time as possible here. Haha!
The calm pool at night.
The sunset view from our room.
One thing I noticed about this resort is there are plenty of super huge trees around. One of them is as shown in the picture above. These old, gigantic trees complement the resort so well, giving it a sense of calm and serenity.
This must be one of the best holidays I've been too. The quality time spent with the boys and catching up with several friends whom we've not seen for ages is priceless. Thank you Darling for forcing me to go for this trip. I almost did not want to as we were extremely busy the second half of December.
It's the last weekend of calmness now for in two days' time the school will reopen and all hell will break loose. I'm so not looking forward to that! >_<
Oooo…so cute, the sleeping beauty. Ummmm…not the one in the hammock! Love the pic of Ayden in the bubbly spa. Eeeeee…I see teeth. Does he bite? Some kids do.
Beautiful room. Shangri La boh….^^ that extra bed is cute too. Fit for kids.
Lovely staycation.
wow, didn't know they have such awesome service! i like the skewered fruits by the pool :D
its sure an expensive stay i guess? I was there once and the room cost me RM 800 plus and was there for not more than 24 hours :((
Anyway looks like you guys had fun!
Arguably the most expensive hotel in Penang. Syok lah!
I remember I stayed at this resort before in 1984 …hahaha…. Glad they still staying strong and maintaining it well!
Nice family pixs!
Ayden is really so cute! He looks like he enjoyed every bit of this hotel as much as his parents and brother.
Beach & pool, kid's favourite!
School just started and I am looking forward to holidays edy…ahahha..Body yet to adjust to the morning routine.
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Spatially explicit global population scenarios consistent with the Shared Socioeconomic Pathways
Here we report that the projected size and spatial distribution of the future population are important drivers of global change and key determinants of exposure and vulnerability to hazards. Spatial demographic projections are widely used as inputs to spatial projections of land use, energy use, and emissions, as well as to assessments of the impacts of extreme events, sea level rise, and other climate-related outcomes. To date, however, there are very few global-scale, spatially explicit population projections, and those that do exist are often based on simple scaling or trend extrapolation. Here we present a new set of global, spatially explicit population scenarios that are consistent with the new Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs) developed to facilitate global change research. We use a parameterized gravity-based downscaling model to produce projections of spatial population change that are quantitatively consistent with national population and urbanization projections for the SSPs and qualitatively consistent with assumptions in the SSP narratives regarding spatial development patterns. We show that the five SSPs lead to substantially different spatial population outcomes at the continental, national, and sub-national scale. In general, grid cell-level outcomes are most influenced by national-level population change, second by urbanization rate, and third by assumptions aboutmore »
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After that first day in the Haji farm community, the group had to split into two smaller groups in order to achieve our objectives. The larger group went to the Haji community to assist in finishing the construction of last two classrooms. This group was able to interact more with the community members around the school as well as with the guys who were building the school. This is a highlight of most the donors who've come on these trips since it gives you hands-on experience in building the school you've contributed towards; in however limited capacity. Some assist in painting the classrooms before occupancy while others act as handymen assisting the masons and carpenters.
The smaller group which I was part of traveled to scout a possible new location for the next project. This took us two and half hours travel to get to this location just outside Molo town which was about 120 kilometers (75 miles) from our camp. We spent a few hours familiarizing ourselves with the community, walking around the villages and meeting the leadership of the area from the government to the community leadership. Later we traveled back to camp to join the other group where we spent a good time comparing the different experiences. It helped we had taken lots of pictures and videos including aerial video footage from a drone to better tell the stories.
Saturday 25th July was our last day in the community. It was also the official launch day for the new Safina Haji Primary School. The day began with a religious mass led by a catholic priest who also blessed the school before a ceremony with local political and community leaders. The deputy governor of Nakuru county officially launched the school before we headed back to Nairobi.
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When in doubt, go the easy route; blame it on the weak and vulnerable
Heck, that's an easy solution, there is no resistance and saves a lot of time and energy. Plus it gives you a great rush of power.
Playing the Blame Grain
(George Orwell would be proud of this paragraph)
Some people cast blame about willy nilly like grain in a chook pen[i]. A lot of it simply doesn't land where it belongs. Some lands in the water dish and swells out of all proportion. Some lands in the mud, the mud sticks rendering it quite distasteful. But worst of all, some lands on an innocent chicken's shoulders and encourages other thoughtless and heartless chickens to peck on it. These poor chickens are left terrified and cowering in the corner never reaching their full potential and laying that coveted golden egg. This is no paltry issue and something must be pun done about it.
On the other side of the fence, it's also very easy to fall into the victim role
Often it's little more than standing your ground that stops a blame caster in their tracks. But the ability to stand your ground is dependent on many factors as simple as your name, rank and serial number. You may be young, non-confrontational by nature, new in a role or lacking experience. There may be a million other reasons why you don't feel you can defend your position. If you're able, don't own it if it doesn't belong to you. The exception of course is if you're a leader. This is where great leadership shines through. Own your mistakes and that of your reports. When you can do that, you're truly a leader.
Nothing changes, the personalities just get older and more clever
When I was a young pup, I was a naïve jackeroo in country NSW. I found myself working with a couple of old dogs that knew how to work the system. Just out of Agricultural college I had more energy than a border collie sheep dog. Like most young people I was occasionally broadsided by the behaviour of the bitter old weather worn, so-called, comrades in arms. As a young person, it's really quite a revelation how twisted and venomous some people can be. I guess you imagine you're finally amongst the grownups and the school yard rubbish is over. Well it's a slap in the face when you discover it actually isn't and that what's happened is that many people have just become more proficient in the distasteful behaviours you thought were associated with teenage immaturity, hormones, and the desperate need for inclusion.
When goats escape, we need a scapegoat
But out of adversity often comes an amusing story, although it may take many years to form itself into an amusing shape and substance. One of my jobs, on the property where I worked, was to manage a herd of goats, 500 young ladies actually. Their 50 husbands all aptly named Bill, spent their vacation time on another smaller property that flanked a pine forest, a pine forest that spanned some 30 or 40kms.
Oh, don't give me a home, where the wayward goats roam
Much to my dismay, one day I was informed that a gate had been left open and all the Bills had taken an impromptu vacation in the pine forest. I leapt on my horse and equipped with an arsenal of working dogs and enough food to last 2 hours, I headed out into the pine forest with not a hope in the coldest hell of finding them. Then, as if by magic, the recent rains that had muddied the orange clay roads, brought forth fresh tracks. Unlike sheep, goats run in a tight group, and these chaps all decided they would run along the road as far as they could before stopping to eat. I wondered at my sense of being at one with the earth as I morphed into an indigenous tracker. I'd like to say it took days of touching the turf, testing the temperature of goat droppings and looking wistfully into the setting sun under a broad brimmed hat, but alas I found them after 20 or 30 minutes of riding out into the forest.
When the dogs and I came upon the escapees, we winked and nodded at each other, wiped our collective brows, and turned those rascals for home. Off took the goats, back on the track at a cracking pace with the dogs and I in hot pursuit. It wasn't long before one wily old goat decided he'd had enough and he stopped and climbed on the trunk of a large fallen tree in defiance. The other goats disappeared into the distance and I was desperate. I edged the horse over to the tree and surrounded the culprit with the trusty hounds. Exhausted, the goat relented and stood still, allowing me to grab him by the horns and drag him onto the horse and over the saddle in front of me.
By now, his brethren were long gone and I was terrified they may have deviated off the track and into the pine forest. So I set off, first at an uncomfortable trot and not long after at a canter. One hand on the reins and one on the goat, it was becoming increasingly difficult to hold the slippery little sucker on his first ever horse ride. Eventually I had him by one hind leg off the side of the horse. My arm was acting like a bungee cord with every rise and fall of the horses gait and he was getting a bird's eye view of the track whizzing by. In the end, I had to make a defining decision, a decision that neither the goat nor I was entirely happy about. I gave preference to catching the main herd. His bungee cord released, he executed a half flip with pike. Ok, ok, you're getting mad at me now. I can honestly say, miraculous as it may be, that this goat made it home eventually, not even wearing a neck brace, but definitely not sold on a career as a jockey. I found the herd and took them home, personally satisfied that I was a bushman in the finest tradition.
The next day, the boss rang me and said. "You left the gate open again". I didn't. I hadn't the first time. He insisted I did and wouldn't hear otherwise. I was definitely set up on this occasion. All of the goats were gone again, except perhaps one that opted to stay home, a little tainted by the previous days adventure. Back I went and brought them home again.
A series of incidents, youthful impetuosity, and a little shell-shocked by a previous boss I wrote about in one of my earlier posts, I decided enough was enough. The bad guys had won. I left. I decided to burn my bridges and threw a lit match over my shoulder, in the form of a verbal spray as I parted. It went out of course, without catching hold. Ah well, made me feel ok for 24 hours. I remember telling the boss at the time that he had no idea what was going on out on his properties. Looking back, well, I was right.
It's human nature that we instinctively seek to cast blame for failures immediately upon whoever we can as quickly as possible. Failure, mistakes and problems at work are hot potatoes that are best generously shared. It's such a relief to keep your reputation intact, to maintain your power. On many occasions in your career and in your personal life there will be situations where your first instinct is to look at others and cast the blame. It takes a great deal of maturity to look at yourself when making that first assessment of the cause of a failure. It's not easy. It's not my first instinct, I openly admit that. I do know however, that's what you should do.
The impact of a blame culture
As a leader, or even just as a colleague, you do untold damage casting blame about. It creates a culture of fear. It disengages employees involved directly and indirectly. It contributes to unwanted attrition. It stifles creativity and innovation, the very nature or which require risk taking and can be laced with failure from which employees need to bounce back. They need resilience. Real leaders are not insecure and they have the guts to own their own mistakes and to own those of their teams.
A great example from the Harvard Business Review
"The question occurred to me: How much of my colleagues' performance problem did I actually own?
Call it an epiphany, but that question inspired me to start scribbling. Soon I had a long list of things I could and should have done differently, all the way from resource allocation and long-term capability building to my engagement in the immediate crisis. I want to be clear that this was not an exercise in self-loathing or defeatism; it was an authentic, honest, and complete analysis of how I had failed to do my part.
The following Monday, when the three of us met to review where we stood, I arrived with a different attitude. I started the meeting by describing, calmly and with total candor, how decisions I had made in the past had landed us where we were, and what I was prepared to change. In short, I owned the problem. We then decided together how we would not only manage the immediate situation but also change capabilities, priorities, and processes to strengthen the company in the long run.
The question occurred to me: How much of my colleagues' performance problem did I actually own?
I will admit that one reason my new approach allowed us to make better progress was that it stunned my colleagues. Whatever defensiveness they were feeling was swept away. But just as important, reviewing how I had helped create the problem gave me more clarity and conviction about what I could fairly ask of them.
Now when issues arise at work—or in personal relationships, for that matter—I know it is fundamental for me to look deeply and objectively at my own contribution to them before expecting others to change and improve. In case I need a reminder, there is a picture of my two colleagues on my office wall, showing what a good team looks like. At the end of the crisis, we and our company emerged better than ever—and that's something we owned, too." Blame Me, by Kevin Sharer HBR
An exercise for next time you're about to cast some blame.
Imagine describing the situation, a failure or a mistake, to an independent person. Not a friend, a colleague or family member. What would they think? Are you casting blame without real consideration? Would you be comfortable to say you really know what went wrong? Have you taken a moment to examine the facts? What's the root cause of the failure? Ok, you know what caused the failure, but then what caused the cause?
An example
Mary rushed her work and made a mistake. Why did she rush? She was under pressure. Why was she under pressure? She had a very tight deadline. Why the tight deadline? You needed her to start a new project. Why didn't she tell you she couldn't do the work that quickly without risking the integrity of the outcome? Then you could have helped, right? You don't have the sort of relationship required for her to speak openly, honestly and with confidence. That's not your fault, she is really quiet. If she would just speak up. Hang on, you know she is quiet and doesn't speak up. You need to communicate and ask the questions and create a safe environment for communication.
The wrap
Ok, the examples quite simple I know. But it's that sort of non-reactive assessment that takes away the need to blame and creates a much more open and genuine environment conducive to employee engagement. Learning not to react before thinking is an incredibly important leadership and life skill we all need. For some of us it takes hard work and practice.
Have a great week at work and if none of what you've just read helps in any way, then don't blame me.
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Serayah looks gorgeous in a turquoise gown on the red carpet at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday (May 17) in Las Vegas.
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Lifetime Warranty
Our warranty is very simple, if it breaks we fix it, if it goes out we replace it. No other warranty from any other manufacturer can come close to this. All electrical components are covered by a 5 year warranty.
Solid Foundation
Casters - So let's start from the ground up with our tanks to show you why we have the best tank on the market. All of our tanks are fitted with a professional grade heavy-duty rolling caster. These casters are built to hold the weight of the tank as well as the full weight of the water inside the tank, which can be thousands of pounds. Other companies use cheaper casters which are not designed to hold the weight of the tank and the water which means catastrophic failure that could result in personal injury in years to come while using your tank. The Liquid Concepts casters also have greasable ball bearings which gives you the best quality in casters and means better durability and longevity for the entire life of the caster itself. The bearings inside the caster are high grade steel and precision built to allow a smooth rolling motion to give our tanks the ability to be moved from place to place with hardly any effort used in pushing the tank.
Leveling Feet - Every Liquid Concepts tank also offers leveling feet. This helps in leveling the tank to give you the best performance with your hydorgraphic tank. This is also very helpful in making sure that if your area is not level or the support underneath the tank is not level, the leveling feet will fix this issue. Liquid Concepts only uses high grade stainless steel leveling feet to help get you the best possible tank on the market. Every leveling foot that we offer comes with a swivel designed to make sure that even on the most un-level surface, this foot will have a 360 degree pressure around the floor. our leveling feet are fully rated to carry the support of the water along with the tank itself to make sure that you get the best in quality and design that will hold up for the life of the tank.×
Rigid Structure
Framework - To make our tanks last for years down the road, it all starts with a good foundation and with our foundation its all built in the framework. Our frames are built out of a high grade stainless steel square tubing to make sure that everything that we build is fully supported and holds the entire weight of the tank and the water inside the tank, which can be thousands of pounds. Every joint on the framework is mitered and TIG welded to give you the best possible solution for durability and longevity in a hydrographic printing tank. As well as the framework underneath the tank we also have lateral sections going from front to back to also support the bottom of the tank.
Structure - To make this tank be like no other, Liquid Concepts has added structural breaks inside the tank itself to give you the easiest solution in draining your tank and getting all the water out the first time, and not having to brush it out or move the tank to get the water to go inside a drain hole because there is no support underneath the tank. Every wall of the tank has a structural break in two or three places depending on the model and give you a very rigid and very sleek looking design to make sure that this tank does not bow outwards with the weight and force of the water pressing against each side of the tank. The brakes we have added to our tank sidewalls give you the best solution in getting the best durability and longevity out of your tank itself. All of our tanks are fully TIG welded for a smooth perfect finish. This gives you a professionally built tank that looks and performs the way that it should. The tops of our tanks are broke 180 degrees to give you a nice 2" lip to rest parts on as well as giving you plenty of room to place your film dividers. This helps in having your dividers set on top of the tank as well as not cutting into your arms while you're dipping. You can also hang parts off of the side walls of the tank because of the top lip.
Compact Size - The tank itself has a very sleek and modern design while packaging everything in one compact unit with no external pumps heating elements or anything protruding outside the tank. This gives our tanks a unique feature that you won't find on other tanks on the market. This helps save space and is able to fit in more places when space requirements are a factor. Because our pumps and heating elements are placed inside the tank and not external to the tank, this gives a quiet and more efficient design to the end user.
Front Panel - Every tank built by Liquid Concepts comes with a water jet cut name plate to showcase the "Liquid Concepts" logo. This can also be customized to any business logo as well to make sure your tank stands out and looks the very best when customers see the machine.×
Internal Features
Spray Bar - We have completely redesigned this tank from the ground up including our spray bar design with every tank that we manufacture. A lot of companies will give you just PVC with holes drilled in it and this is strictly just a cheaper alternative to a cheap tank. Liquid concepts goes the extra mile to give you a full stainless steel square tube with laser cut holes to give you the best in rinsing and water spray. We have also incorporated a drain valve on each side of our spray bars to make sure that if anything does get inside your pump or spray bar housing, it can be flushed out by opening up one of the valves built into this.
Piping - All of the piping inside the tank is made out of a high quality schedule 40 PVC with fully glued and welded joints and ends. If anything does happen to break, we have built in connectors to disconnect any piping on the tank and remove it and replace it giving you the easiest possible solution for field work or maintenance if this does occur.
Filter Tray - Our filter tray is custom built from scratch from a single piece of stainless steel sheeting. It is cut from a water jet CNC to give our customers the best quality in fitment and design. The filter tray is made to hold the filters and filter out all of the excess trash, debris and tape that is used while dipping an item. With our custom cut holes specifically placed in the filter tray, this gives greater reliability and pass through with the water. We also offer custom handles on the tray for easy access in removing and installing the tray.×
Pump/Heating Elements
Pump - Now it's talk about pumps, Liquid Concepts has searched all over the world for the best quality pump to add to our lineup of professionally built tanks. We have used all types of pumps and have found one that we feel will give you a high quality design along with durability and reliability. Our pump will also give you a low cost energy saving feature with this pump. Our pump is a high quality magnetic drive centrifugal pump that pushes more water than even some 1 horsepower pumps on the market. Because the manufacture of this pump is so dedicated to their product, they offer a full 5 year warranty from the manufacture on this pump itself. With this pump you're able to move more water which means getting a cleaner tank as well as being able to get more dips in one day by cleaning the water and the excess film off of the tank quicker and more efficiently. This pump also comes with dry run capabilities which means if you accidentally run this pump dry for extended amounts of time, it will not damage or hurt the pump unlike other manufacturers have with their pumps in their tanks. We all know it can happen so we make sure that it doesn't happen with our tanks. This pump is normally ran off of 220 volt which gives this design a better efficiency and more power savings while using it. With a fan cooled motor on the back, this will give you years of pumping with little to no downtime or maintenance required from the end user which means more profit and less labor on maintenance or fixing expensive repairs that other pumps may incur while using them for only short periods of times.
Heating Elements - To make sure that you get the best quality tanks on the market, we have search and for some of the best quality heating elements in the market. We believe we have some of the best heating elements to give you the best in reliability and performance. Our heating elements are built for full commercial applications and have proven themselves to be very reliable and almost 100% maintenance- free for years. While other manufacturers are using a lower grade heating elements from local plumbing stores that last maybe a year or two, we chose to go a different route and make sure that you get the best in quality and longevity for the entire life of the unit itself. We stand behind our heating elements and other products 100% and that's why we offer a full two year warranty on every single thing that we produce. The heating elements are a screw plug design which means less space requirements are needed and it gives you the best in reliability and performance for any type of heating element on the market. Our heating elements are built to withstand time and making sure you get a quality product. While some heating elements are built with only one or two rods, ours are built with at least three and when you see the difference from our heating element to other tank manufactures heating elements, you'll see why we are number one in tank manufacturing and sales for water transfer printing. With all of our heating elements being built in a 220 volt design, this gives you more power with less amp draw from your control panel which means more heating and less money to spend on heating your water to keep your tank at temperature. Because all of our heating elements are built on a commercial grade platform, this gives you better reliability and years of performance with almost no maintenance required for the end user. After years of research and development, we have made sure that these heating elements are larger and more watts with better materials to make sure that you get the best in performance and reliability. Our heating elements have some of the lowest watts per square inch on the market which means less heating per square inch and more longevity for the entire life of the heating element. Insert small picture of heating element and our heating element for comparison.×
Quality Electronics
Control Panels All of our control panels are custom-built for every tank which means a sleek design and better performance to the end user. Every control panel is made with quality components that will last you for years to come. All of the tanks Liquid Concepts offers has a wide range of features on the control panel that sets us apart from any other manufacturer. We offer state-of- the-art panels for any individual or business needs. Our standard control panel comes with a PID controller (Temperature Controller) to control the reservoir temperature of our tanks along with a PID controller to control the dipping area temperature of the tank separately. This gives our tanks the ability to have different temperature ranges in each side of the tank which means faster startups and even more precise temperature control. We also offer quality-built timers to control hours, minutes, and seconds when needed. All of our units are very easy to work and have standard push button or turn knob designs to give the end user a simple yet sophisticated design while maintaining a very high reliability. We also offer a buzzer on every panel to complement the timer for when the timer goes off, the buzzer will sound to allow the decorator to know that time is up for processing the film. There is also a pump control switch to allow the decorator to control the time the pump is turned on and off from the unit. Along with this, the control panels also has a power control switch to turn the main power on and off. Some units will also have an emergency stop just in case anything would ever happen in an emergency the unit can be cut off directly at the control panel and not at the users control panel on the building.
Wiring - All the tanks are wired with industry standard 600V copper stranded wire. Every wire ran is sized appropriately according to the industry standard. This makes sure you have no troubles with overheating or burning of wires or even electrical components. Each wire group is individually wrapped per item it is connected to and them wrapped as a whole again. This ensures better efficiency in the wiring. For the outside of the tank, the wires are pulled through a liquid tight conduit to make sure every wire is protected from the water used in this process. Each fitting from the control panel and the underside of the tank are screwed in and sealed to make sure everywhere outside the tank, it is fully protected from the elements. This ensures the tank to be as maintenance free as possible for years to come.×
Film Divider System
Film Divider System - With every tank purchase Liquid Concepts also provides a full set of divider systems for your film control. These have been designed to give you the best possible solution for containing your film while sitting on the water and even washing the film off the water. Our design will allow users to be able to control the film in a better manner while still maintaining the best control on top of the water. All of our divider systems are cut on a one-inch increment to give the user better control and more reliability to help prevent film stretching and film containment. Other tanks on the market only give you just a few slots every feet which could add up to extra film wasted each time you dip an item. Every divider system is made from quality 304 stainless which means the decorator will have an easier time cleaning the dividers and will get years of use before any wear or tear is seen on these items. This also makes it very nice for cleanup and maintenance because these can be sprayed with any chemical and then scrubbed with a scotch brite pad to be thoroughly cleaned. Other companies that offer tanks may give you aluminum or galvanized dividers which will over time start rusting or oxidizing which means you have to throw these away after a certain time because they will become unusable. This means more headache for the end user in the long run. Our divider system is also built very strong and sturdy. With our unique design were able to push on the bars quite hard with little to no bow on the length and the width of each divider. Other companies overtime will start to sag which means it makes trying to divide the film and use the slots correctly a lot harder because the slots get smaller because of the moving of your main bar. This could also lead to the dividers going under the water and leaving your film to be able to expand past the limits of what you wanted. Our dividers come standard with heavy duty handles to make moving and cleaning very easy and efficient.×


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Syria conference: Sajid Javid to lead UK Business Task Force
Business Secretary to lead UK Business Task Force to increase British and international business activity in the Middle East.
Business Secretary Sajid Javid will chair a task force bringing together leading British businesses to increase British and international business activity in the region and generate hundreds of thousands of job opportunities – for Syrian refugees and for the communities hosting them in the Middle East.
Working with other governments in the region, the taskforce will focus on how to create the right conditions for the private sector in the Middle East to thrive and to encourage growth. Stronger economies and growth will create jobs and opportunities for those displaced in the region due to conflict. The UK government will also provide greater access to the European market for Middle Eastern businesses.
Business Secretary Sajid Javid said:
Having recently taken a business delegation to Jordan to explore what opportunities and investments they could share with the country, I know the benefits the private sector can bring in.
I will be inviting members of the business community to join me in working out the best route to prosperity for the entire region and setting an economic course to prosperity.
The taskforce will be looking at areas such as advising the regional governments on business environment, workforce and sector-specific issues which will help encourage investment and create new jobs.
The Business Secretary will be inviting UK and international businesses, from across a range of sectors, that have demonstrated an interest in investing in future business opportunities in the region. Membership will be flexible to ensure a broad range of company expertise that remains relevant and adaptable to emerging business opportunities.
Graham Cartledge CBE, Chairman of Benoy, said
Benoy is excited to hear about the creation of the Business Task Force, launched today (4 February 2016) by Sajid Javid, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, and believes that by strengthening commercial connections, UK businesses will be able to make an important and valuable contribution to the long-term, economic security of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the surrounding region.
Jordan's 2025 Vision, a 10-year blueprint for trade and social development, will undoubtedly necessitate a programme of urban infrastructure improvements. This will be an undertaking of considerable measure, but as architects and master-planners, Benoy is dedicated to designing on a human scale and creating a sense of belonging. We believe that this notion is vital to establishing successful and sustainable communities. We are honoured to be able to play our part in the Jordan Relaunched campaign.
Philip Bouverat, Director, JCB said
JCB was delighted to be asked to travel to Amman with Sajid Javid in January alongside a small group of senior representatives of UK infrastructure specialists. The group met the Minister of Planning and the Prime Minister to discuss how UK companies could support the Business Task Force initiative.
The companies are all keen to mobilise and assist the Jordanian government with their rapid Infrastructure demands.


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Lily Collins Posts Adorable Throwback Photo for Her 27th Birthday
Lily Collins goes for a late night grocery run on Thursday (March 17) in West Hollywood, Calif.
The 27-year-old actress went shopping with her mom Jill Tavelman earlier that day in Beverly Hills.
Lily celebrated her 27th birthday the next day, and prepared for the special day with a nostalgic photo of herself on WhoSay, writing, "One more day til my cake day! #tbt #sassypants #lilLil…"
She later added, "Been in deep reflections all day. So much to be thankful for at 26 and so much to look forward to as 27 #almosttime #amiabiggirlnow…"
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Know your Bandwidth! Know your Rights!September 30th, 2015 |
Bandwidth and internet infrastructure is the driving force of the Information Age. Adequate bandwidth allows you to perform searches and find information at nearly the same speed as your fingertips on the keyboard. Insufficient bandwidth can turn a potential calm "movie night" into pure frustration and a dreadful series of agonizing lag or poor quality images.
We all rely on bandwidth in some way, and that reliance will only grow stronger in the coming years. Having some knowledge of bandwidth will provide you with a better understanding of your current internet service, your consumer rights, and expectations for the future.
What exactly is bandwidth?
Most of us that are familiar with internet service providers (ISP's) and mobile phones are also acquainted with the term "bandwidth." However, even today, this is one of the most commonly misunderstood concepts by those who rely on technology – and there's an understandable reason for that. Depending on the context and technology being referenced, "bandwidth" can be used to describe a capacity, level of consumption, or an amount of data transferred over a period of time. To help ease some of the confusion, let's take a look at how bandwidth typically applies to your network and ISP.
When you are using internet at home or the work place, the term "bandwidth" is likely referring to the "maximum throughput." In other words, how much data can your connection or network transfer at a specific time? You'll commonly see two specific measurements that answer this question: Download and upload speed. The download speed is generally what internet users are referring to when they talk about "internet speed" in casual conversation, because this measures the amount of data transferred IN to your network. The process of downloading is associated with the most common internet tasks, such as pulling up a website after a Google search or watching a movie on Netflix. As you may expect, the upload speed corresponds with data that you are transferring OUT to other networks; for example, when you upload a picture or video to Facebook.
How can I measure my ISP's bandwidth?
Think about how many times each day you attempt to view website pages, send emails, or even load online videos – these actions all require the process of downloading. For this reason, your ISP will almost invariably provide more available bandwidth for tasks that necessitate downloading. In fact, when your ISP's marketing refers to their "fast speeds" and they advertise a specific level of performance – say 50 Mb/s, for example – they are also talking about the download speed.
Emphasis is often placed on a network's download capabilities, but you can easily measure both your download and upload speeds using a bandwidth testing tool. One of the most popular, free tools available is Ookla's Speed Test. This tool's accuracy is often praised by internet aficionados, and it can give you quick and valuable insight about the status and capabilities of your ISP.
In some instances, it may be helpful to run through multiple speed tests to determine if something about your connection has changed. For example, let's say you've noticed that your internet speed seems to be lagging. Maybe your previous tests have shown a reasonable download speed somewhere between 10-20 Mb/s, but on this particular occasion, the download speed reported is less than 1 Mb/s. These results often signify a sudden throughput constraint. You can first try resetting your connection by powering both your modem and router off and then on again. If your speed does not significantly improve within the next couple minutes, it may be time to contact your ISP for further investigation and assistance.
ISP Bandwidth is about to become a bigger deal
Understanding bandwidth and how it relates to your home and business internet service is becoming more important each day. Increasing internet dependence and consumer demand for heavy bandwidth activities, such as video streaming services, should (in theory) encourage ISP's to always work towards making data transfer faster. However, technology trends suggest that several industries will need even faster bandwidth sooner rather than later.
A recent investigation by Crain's Detroit Business showed that the financial industry is especially likely to require faster speeds for large volumes of data transfer, security, and communication. For example, Credit Union One recently needed to nearly double their bandwidth so they could regularly replicate large quantities of data as part of their ongoing security protocols. They also plan to implement live video sessions as an option for their clients to engage with loan officers and other employees, which will soon necessitate an even greater bandwidth capacity.
Do you know your internet consumer rights?
Consumers have been creating a lot of buzz about "Net Neutrality" and their rights to equal, unrestricted bandwidth via the nation's largest ISP companies. Within the past couple years, Comcast, AT&T, and other ISP giants have been intentionally throttling bandwidth and slowing the download process for specific companies and their services. For example, Netflix streaming services require high volumes of data to be continuously transferred to users, and ISP's were demanding that Netflix pay them to ensure smoother streaming to their clients. Netflix agreed to start paying Comcast in early 2013, but did not work out an agreement with other popular ISP's, such as AT&T and Verizon. You can see from this graph that the immediate change in Netflix download speed to Comcast clients was quite significant:
ISP's argue that throttling bandwidth to certain services (such as Netflix) is essentially a necessary evil to maintain a balanced infrastructure for all their clients' benefit. However, in February of this year, the FCC passed new rules that forbid ISP's from intentionally slowing traffic, arguing that such behavior stifles innovation and oppresses consumers' freedoms. Advocates of the FCC's new Net Neutrality rules are encouraging consumers to hold ISP's accountable by regularly running speed tests. The results of these tests are used to build a profile on each ISP, which tracks bandwidth metrics and suspicious changes in internet performance. ISP's that show signs of illegal throttling practices may be reported to the FCC for further action. You can start running through the Internet Health Test tool – created by the consumer advocate group, "Battle for the Net" – and also contribute to the cause.


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Our 3000 Series catheter cabinet uses space efficiently with easy-to-use roll-top door, which gives a clean look and full access and no doors extending into workspace. Built to last, our cabinets come standard with partical slope top and key lock. with options for a continuous slop-top and keyless entry lock. For maximum strength and durability, we provide a full-extension pullout Cath Manager® with double glides.
Adjustable storage for boxed catheters
With seven pull-out Cath Managers
Maximum hanging length is 26 1/4"(66.7 cm)
Maximum hanging length is 67 3/4" (172.1 cm)
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