text:
To paraphrase the influential Schoolhouse Rocks!, congratulations Fozzy now your a band. Up until the release of their new CD Sin and Bones, the band has had a novelty glow about them. I guess when your best known member is a pro wrestler that can happen.
However, Chis Jericho's notoriety should no longer act as a hindrance as he and the band have made a very good hard rock/metal album. I mentioned both genres because Sin and Bones does have some variety. To use an example that satellite radio users will understand, Sin and Bones goes from Octane to Hair Nation to Liquid Metal.
It is a very modern metal sounding with "Spider In My Mouth", "Sin and Bones" and "Sandpaper". The later features some guest vocals from M. Shadows of Avenged Sevenfold. While "Sandpaper" may be the first single I like "Spider In My Mouth" a lot more. It has a more fun element to it that evokes some of the glam hard rock the band obviously likes. "She's My Addiction" seems like and ode to the glory days of the Sunset Strip in music and lyrics. Topped off with a big gang vocal chorus.
Sin and Bones is rounded out with some surprisingly heavy offerings. "Blood Happens" is a big time metal track with the fitting "cookie monster" vocals that while shocking in that they were used but they sounded great and fit in well. The album finishes off with "Storm The Beaches" a ten-minute homage to Iron Maiden and all of their story telling epics.
This enjoyment of this album was quite surprising. Even though I am card carrying Jericho-holic, his music career has been "eh" for me. Sadly it was because of his voice, I never thought it was good enough. Cannot say that anymore as he has found his own voice. Pun somewhat intended. It is undeniably similar to Sebastian Bach at times but Jericho makes it his own with some raspy-ness and some deep registers. I think between his extended vacations from WWE and Rich Ward's other band Stuck Mojo in hibernation, the two were able to give Fozzy some proper attention.
It is safe to say that Sin and Bones is a statement album in that it lets the music world know that while Fozzy may have started out as a fun side project it is now a legitimate metal band.
Final rating, I'd be happy paying…
$14.99-Regularly Priced CD
$9.99-Download from iTunes or Amazon
$5.00-wait for Amazon to have it on sale
$1.00-finding at a flea market, car wash, or pawn shop
$0-Not worth the drive space


text:
This I Believe
I believe that John Mayer is wrong. John Mayer, a popular 28 year old song writer and singer has a hit song out right now called "Waiting on the World to Change". This song speaks of his Generation "Y" – youth born in the late 1970s – their frustration with the world and their role in it. The song is quite lovely and melodic and his voice is mesmerizing, but if you listen to the words you see a vision of the world that is simply apathetic. What John Mayer is saying in this short, melodic song is that he and his generation are waiting on the world to change because they know there is nothing they can do to change all of the world's problems. "Me and all of my friends we're all misunderstood, they say we stand for nothing, there's no way we ever could". So we keep waiting, waiting on the world to change."
Well I am from Generation X – the generation that came after the Baby Boomers, and the end of the Cold War. And I believe strongly that people can change the world. I believe that even one person can change the world: think Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., Mahatma Gandhi, Einstein, Ralph Nader, and Margaret Woodward.
Just who is Margaret Woodward? Well, she is one of the many people that I have heard about in my lifetime that have led me to believe that people can change the world, even if it is only a small part of the world, like the Adirondacks in New York State where she was from. According to the story about her, Margaret saved a tree from loggers by chaining herself to it. This happened at the turn of the 20th century, years before this type of civil disobedience was even popular. Obviously this tree meant a lot to her. It now stands, 315 years old, and 175 feet tall in a forest owned and protected by the State College of Environmental Science and Forestry.
A modern day equivalent to Margaret Woodward might be the 30 Greenpeace activists that are right now risking their lives on small rubber dinghies trying to save 400 Minke whales from being hunted by Japanese commercial whaling ships. Or the tireless efforts of those trying to convince the world leaders that we need to do something now about global warming.
And so maybe that is the real crux of the issue. I believe that if something means a lot to a person or a nation, then they don't wait around for things to happen, or for history to takes its course. They intervene, they make history happen. And I believe that it is truly human to want to make my life or the lives of the next generation – Generation "Z" – better by contributing what little I can to making changes in the world instead of waiting around for the world to change.
If you enjoyed this essay, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to This I Believe, Inc.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
ADLINK Technology Showcasing Latest PXI Express Test Systems and Application-specific Platforms at IEEE's 2016 AUTOTESTCON
Demonstrated applications will include power supply testing and microphone array measurement
ADLINK Technology, a leading global provider of embedded building blocks and application-ready intelligent platforms that enable the Internet of Things (IoT), invites attendees to view our latest PXI Express-based automated test solutions and fanless, embedded platforms in Booth 821 at IEEE's AUTOTESTCON 2016 from September 12 – 15 at the Disneyland Hotel and Convention Center in Anaheim, CA.
ADLINK demonstration highlights include:
- Power supply test demo kit comprised of ADLINK's latest PXES-2301 6 all-hybrid slot 3U PXIe chassis with PXIe-3935 controller and PXIe-9848H 8-CH 14-bit 100 MS/s high-speed digitizer
- High-channel-count microphone array measurement system featuring ADLINK's PXES-2590 9-slot 3U PXI Express chassis with PXIe-3975 controller and PXIe-9529 DSA modules
ADLINK will also be showcasing our application-specific platforms with versatile I/O cards and 6th gen Intel® Core™ processors targeting high performance computing & graphics applications. These platforms include several models of our Matrix line of fanless, embedded computersMXC-6400, MVP-6000, MXE-5500— as well as the new EOS-1300 compact vision system.
For more information on ADLINK, please visit www.adlinktech.com.
For more information on 2016 IEEE AUTOTESTCON or to register for a free expo pass, please visit http://2016.autotestcon.com/registration.
About ADLINK
ADLINK Technology is enabling the Internet of Things (IoT) with innovative embedded computing solutions for edge devices, intelligent gateways and cloud services. ADLINK's products are application-ready for industrial automation, communications, medical, defense, transportation, and infotainment industries. Our product range includes motherboards, blades, chassis, modules, and systems based on industry standard form factors, as well as an extensive line of test & measurement products and smart touch computers, displays and handhelds that support the global transition to always connected systems. Many products are Extreme Rugged, supporting extended temperature ranges, shock and vibration.
ADLINK is a Premier Member of the Intel® Internet of Things Solutions Alliance and is active in several standards organizations, including PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group (PICMG), PXI Systems Alliance (PXISA), and Standardization Group for Embedded Technologies (SGeT).
ADLINK is a global company with headquarters in Taiwan and manufacturing in Taiwan and China; R&D and integration in Taiwan, China, the US, and Germany; and an extensive network of worldwide sales and support offices. ADLINK is ISO-9001, ISO-14001, ISO-13485 and TL9000 certified and is publicly traded on the TAIEX Taiwan Stock Exchange (stock code: 6166).
Contact Information
ADLINK Technology Inc.5215 Hellyer Ave. #110
San Jose, CA, 95138
tele: 1.408.360.0200
toll-free: 1.866.4.ADLINK


text:
Waterfront B & B offers a quaint and cosy twin room located on a quiet canal in the famous Jordaan area of Amsterdam.
We are a spotlessly clean, friendly, family run establishment and we speak 4 European languages. The bed and breakfast is located within walking distances of all the places of interest such as Anne Frank's House which is 10 walking distance away. 4 tram stops away is the Van Gogh Museum. Our twin room has a private entrance, private bathroom with bath and shower, cable TV and tea/coffee making facilities. The area is very safe, very quiet and there are more boats passing by than cars! Price includes a great continental breakfast.


text:
Tangent is teaming up with Maris Strombergs and the #81 bike for the remainder of the 2017 race season. "We couldn't be more stoked to make this official! Maris has been running our bars for as long as can be remembered but now we've outfitted him with our full accessory line including the Ventril3D Number Plate, FlatIron Bars, Split Stem, Remix Saddle, Halo Sprocket, and our QR Clamp and Post. The rest of the year just got a little more exciting.."
Welcome to the Cartel Maris, thinking this would make him kind of like a "Boss"!


text:
The Acne Paper Fall 2012 editorial takes viewers on a literal dog walk through the park. Model Alana Zimmer holds tight to a long leash as she led a ginormous grey dog through the terrain, dashing gracefully through the sunlit foliage.
Quirky, high-end fashion elements are rampant in Wild Life, as would be expected of any Acne Paper campaign. Stylist Beth Fenton outfitted Zimmer in bright purple, red, and pink ensembles. The monochromatic head-to-toe looks stand out at once amid the muted green backdrop.
The most interesting aspect of Wild Life is arguably the hairstyles as overdone buns rise high above the heads of Zimmer. Wrap-around turbans match the single-toned outfits, piecing together Fenton's work at the crown of Zimmer's head.
Eccentric Dog Walker Editorials
More Stats +/-
Rebel School Girl Editorials
Retro Glam Rock Editorials
Sci-Fi Intergalactic Editorials
Nighttime Drive Editorials
Midnight Courtyard Editorials
The Acne Paper Fall 2012 'Wild Life' Photoshoot Features Canines
- By: Jordy E Nov 3, 2012
References: acnepaper & mode.newslicious.net
References: acnepaper & mode.newslicious.net


text: I am trying to start a campaign with CJ , i post ads in the Job section in HR i have something else i use the leads for but i was trying to do a double dip on the leads . I want to run the leads threw a cpa offer from CJ any suggestions . Background check / Credit report --- Pros and Cons I have been in the cpa game for about 2 weeks so i am totally new i have read allot of the post on here and finally made my first CPA buck the other day it was only a dollar but its a start . Thank for your help


text:
Sorry, I wasn't about last week, but I do have a very good excuse. I was off last week and took delivery of my lovely new Brother Scan N Cut machine. Oooooooh! It's fabulous, I've been scanning and cutting all sorts of things, although nothing on this card. Such a shame that I have to come back to work!! I put a post on soon of all the bits I've been making.
Anyway, moving on to my card this week. Whenever I get a new image I stamp it or print it out several times and put them in a box in one of my drawers. Then when I'm in the mood to colour I rummage through the box and pull one one. This one is by Sugar Nellie called No Shell Like Home available from Funky Kits. She's been coloured with Copics. I'm fairly certain the papers are Pion, but I didn't take note of which ones, sorry! The backing card is Coredinations. The ribbon is from the wonderful candy I won from Hazel and the sparkly thing is from Hobby House.
I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
- http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/challenge-201-girly-girl.html
- http://craftysentiments.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/buttons-and-bows.html
- http://milkcoffeechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/girly-challenge.html
- http://4kraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ (anything goes)
- http://sugarbowlblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/challenge-112.html
- http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/challenge-45.html
- http://cardmakinmamas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/cmm80-make-it-sparkle-sponsored-by.html
- http://hobbyhousechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/new-challenge-anything-goes.html
Caz x


text:
It appears the Philadelphia 76ers will indeed be involved in the reported Kevin Love trade — tangentially, at least.
The Sixers will trade Thaddeus Young to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for a package will include 2013 No. 1 overall pick Anthony Bennett, a source told the Philadelphia Daily News.
At the moment, Bennett is still a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers, but Yahoo! Sports reported Thursday that he, 2014 top pick Andrew Wiggins and a protected first-round pick in 2015 will be sent to the Wolves in a deal for Love.
The trade cannot be made official until Aug. 23, when the Cavs' moratorium on trading Wiggins expires.
Young, a 6-foot-8 forward, has spent his entire seven-year NBA career in Philadelphia but only recently developed into a full-time starter. He saw his rebounding numbers dip slightly last season (6.0 per game) but averaged career highs in points (17.9), assists (2.3) and steals (2.1). He'll likely be tasked with filling the void left by Love, who averaged seven points more per game than the second-highest Timberwolves scorer last season.
The Daily News' report aligns with what ESPN's Brian Windhorst reported last week: that the Sixers and Young will be somehow involved in the Love trade, either directly or indirectly. If the deal goes through as reported, Philadephia's roster for this season would include three of the top 11 picks from the 2013 NBA draft — Bennett, Nerlens Noel and Michael-Carter Williams.
Bennett was a massive disappointment in his first pro season, averaging just 4.2 points per game on 35.6 percent shooting.
Photo via John Geliebter/USA TODAY Sports Images
Powered by WordPress.com VIP


text:
Daily Crystal Horoscope for Saturday *05/09/15*
Crystals for the day: Celestite & Aqua Aura.
Your mental skills will be clouded by a Mercury/Neptune square, making it difficult to manage any kind of task where aptitude is a necessity. You simply won't be thinking clearly as facts and instructions seem impossible to grasp. You especially want to avoid situations where you need to defend or explain your thought process. Communications will seem vague and misunderstandings could happen very easily. Your best bet is to let important stuff go for the day and indulge in more easygoing activities. If you must struggle through then it is essential that you relax any notions of perfectionism and keep a healthy perspective. If you do need to present yourself for something important, use Celestite to speak your truth as best you can and you won't go wrong. Aqua Aura will reduce stress and lead you towards more relaxing endeavors.
Number of the day: 4
Sometimes it is too easy to indulge in self-pity rather than take action. 4 and Blue Spinel will kick up your enthusiasm and get you moving towards inevitable success.


text:
Grammys 2014 best dressed: Beyonce
She may not have walked the red carpet, but she stole the fashion show. After performing the opening number, the pop diva changed into a sheer white floral lace gown that was exactly the kind of risque style statement we expect to see on music's biggest night. The dress was created by 31-year-old L.A.-based designer and "Project Runway" alum Michael Costello. To read an interview with Costello about this dress, click here.
Joe Klamar / AFP/Getty Images
Copyright © 2018, Chicago Tribune


text:
Charles Darwin's love of note-taking would no doubt have made him a true lover of Microsoft OneNote. Here's how he would have used the app to organize his work and move his research forward. We'll even show you how you can use the app, too.
How Darwin Took Notes
Between 1831 and 1836 Charles Darwin filled 15 notebooks while onboard HMS Beagle, voyages that brought him to South America, the Galápagos Islands, and Australia. Throughout the rest of his life, he filled innumerable more.
This meticulous, obsessive habit of taking notes was not limited to merely his studies and discoveries. Scrawled throughout notebooks are far more mundane aspects of life, from expense tracking to shopping lists.
Yet it's this incessant need to take notes and record a journal Start this Simple Habit to Rocket Your Productivity: Journaling Start this Simple Habit to Rocket Your Productivity: Journaling Journaling is an underrated career tool and a core habit of many successful people. From increasing productivity, to maintaining accountability, we explore why you should consider introducing journaling as a productivity tool into your workday. Read More that helped solidify Darwin's reputation in the Science Hall of Fame. In his own words:
I had, also, during many years, followed a golden rule, namely, that whenever a published fact, a new observation or thought came across me, which was opposed to my general results, to make a memorandum of it without fail and at once.
If Darwin Were Alive Today
If Darwin were alive today, the deluge of information available at his fingertips would undoubtedly have filled him with excitement. But also anguish. For such a voracious consumer of information of all forms, he would likely have needed something more powerful to record his thoughts and findings than a pad and paper 6 Simple Reasons Why Paper Can Still Be Your Killer Productivity App 6 Simple Reasons Why Paper Can Still Be Your Killer Productivity App Paper can be a more potent tool for productivity than a computer or a touch device, and shouldn't immediately be dismissed. Not convinced? Here are six reasons why paper is still relevant. Read More . Something a little more like Microsoft OneNote, perhaps.
In this article, you'll be introduced to OneNote, and shown how Darwin may have used this tool to store, sort, and use all of his research and thoughts. Perhaps by the end, you'll even convert to using OneNote How to Migrate from Evernote to OneNote, and Why You Should How to Migrate from Evernote to OneNote, and Why You Should Do you think that Microsoft OneNote is better than Evernote? Or maybe, it just suits your project management style. Either way, here's how you can migrate all your notes from Evernote to OneNote easily. Read More as your own universal note-taking app.
What Is Microsoft OneNote?
OneNote is a digital note-taking app that works on all your devices. It offers a powerful way to record, organize, and sort all forms of information, and arrange them in a way that turns your notes into productivity aides.
Before you write-off OneNote for being a member of Microsoft's notoriously badly designed family of tools, give it a try. The user interface is simple and intuitive. And the user experience design is far better than Evernote (a similar app that I've been devoted to for years).
Once you begin storing your notes on OneNote, you can access these from all of your devices, including desktop and web apps (unfortunately, Mac users have less OneNote features The Essential Guide to OneNote for Mac The Essential Guide to OneNote for Mac OneNote is a free and cross-platform note-taking app for Mac, iPad, and iPhone. Our short guide summarizes everything you must know. Forget about your Microsoft hatred and try OneNote with us today. Read More than Windows users). You can easily search notes and organize them. You can even collaborate in real-time on your notes.
But these are mostly features that can be accessed in tools such as Evernote, too. Rather, it's the way in which you can structure and arrange each of your notes within OneNote that would have made it a great choice for Darwin. Or, for that matter, anyone with a diverse range of interests, and a healthy appetite for consuming content in all its forms.
How Darwin Might Have Used OneNote
Our speculations on how Charles Darwin might have employed OneNote to organize his observations, will hopefully give you an insight into OneNote's potential and spark ideas for managing your own work.
1. Organizing Notebooks
One of Darwin's most famous notebooks — the "Red Notebook" — was filled with notes on a huge range of subjects. Ensuing notebooks, however, were more meticulously ordered. Notebook "A" was devoted to geology, notebook "N" to the mutability of species. The alphabetic list went on.
OneNote is particularly suited to this kind of subject-based organization.
As you can see from the below image, within the app you can start multiple notebooks. Within your notebook, you can add different tabs (or "sections"). Your notes are then stored as separate pages within these sections.
If Darwin started an OneNote notebook called "Red Notebook", he would have opened a new section for each topic, such as species identification, or Geology. With the former section, he could have had a single note dedicated to each species (see above). Each of those notes act as an expandable notebook page, where all sorts of information can be inserted, annotated, and dragged-and-dropped to wherever you want it to sit.
As you can imagine, being able to visually arrange content exactly as you want it is far more useful than simply having tons of individual notes.
2. Capturing Thoughts and Ideas
The range of thoughts and ideas that Darwin scribbled down was astounding, from beautiful sketches to cryptic, abstract sentences that only he could understand. But no matter how Darwin would choose to capture his thoughts, it's likely OneNote could handle it.
Each note can contain a wide range of content types, from easily formatted text, images and tables, to voice and video notes, maps, checklists, and even handwritten scribbles.
Once a piece of content is added to a note, this can be dragged and dropped to wherever it will be most useful.
3. Recording Research
Whether research is conducted through highlighting articles and books, watching videos, taking photos, or via email exchanges, all of this can be captured with OneNote.
If Darwin had recorded the sounds of birds, or videos of the Galápagos, this would have sat perfectly next to detailed annotations within a single note.
If he had been out in the field, his handwritten notes could have been uploaded. If he needed to work out basic math, this could be done without leaving the note.
This capability to use just a single program to keep track of such a wide range of data-types is one reason why OneNote is becoming so popular.
4. Collecting Relevant Knowledge
As Darwin was an avid reader in a wide range of subjects (probably like you and me), the need to keep track of what he had read, and what he had found interesting in that content was pressing.
Luckily, if any of that content was in the form of a chart or Visio diagram, it could have been inserted into his notes. If he needed to save a printed document, OneNote's Optical Character Recognition 4 Free Online OCR Tools Put to the Ultimate Test 4 Free Online OCR Tools Put to the Ultimate Test With advances in OCR technology, converting text and Images from your scanned PDF document into the editable text formats is easier. We tested a few free online OCR tools so you won't have to. Read More (OCR) feature would make a scanned version searchable.
Alternatively, by installing the OneNote browser extension, content could easily be clipped from websites while removing distracting elements such as adverts.
And if he enjoyed reading articles on Instapaper, Pocket, or Readability, integrating his accounts with IFTTT or Zapier would mean he could save entire articles, or just his highlights direct to his OneNote account.
5. Collaborating With Others
OneNote's real-time collaboration features allow you to invite others to view and edit your notes. As they work on your note(s), you can see those changes in real-time. For students working on coursework, or colleagues working on a project, this can be a godsend.
For Darwin, being able to invite some of his mentors to leave annotations, questions, and points of consideration to his notes is a feature he would have loved (though for this to work notes must be shared on OneDrive, OneDrive for Business, or SharePoint).
No more would he have had to write lengthy letters, and wait impatiently for a reply. Instead, he could be advancing his theory of evolution through real-time collaboration with his closest friends.
And if his colleagues didn't use OneNote themselves, emailing the full note is as simple as a single click.
6. Actually Making Use of Notes
What use are notes if you cannot find what you're looking for? Darwin's answer to this was to have one notebook for each topic. Mimicking this organizational structure in OneNote is easy enough, but when you start to have hundreds of notes, things can get a little messy.
In these cases, different parts of different notes can easily be "tagged" so you can find what you need by categorization (see these tags below). For example, if you have a bunch of to-do items or questions scattered around several notes, you can easily pull all of these up (this search feature is not available on the Mac version).
If you want to search multiple notes, CTRL+E searches for words of phrases in all open notebooks. CTRL+F searches only the note you're currently reviewing.
For Darwin, this would have meant he could instantly pull up every relevant piece of information he had on, say Woodpecker Finches within any of his notebooks. Similarly, if he had tagged any questions he still had to answer before his theory was sound, all of these could have been displayed so he could work through them one-by-one.
How Will You Use OneNote?
I personally love using OneNote to gather research for, and organize articles I'm working on. Quotes, images, links, and highlights can all be moved around the page, meaning I can far more easily plan an article before beginning to write.
But there are many more uses for OneNote 10 Unique Ways to Use Microsoft OneNote 10 Unique Ways to Use Microsoft OneNote OneNote is one of Microsoft's most underrated apps. It's available on almost every platform and can do many tricks you wouldn't expect from a note keeping app. Read More , whether you're taking notes at school How to Use OneNote at School: 10 Tips for Students & Teachers How to Use OneNote at School: 10 Tips for Students & Teachers OneNote can transform the modern classroom. The note-taking app from Microsoft is designed for both students and teachers. Go ahead and organize, collaborate, and share with these tips for better note-taking. Read More or simply organizing your to-do lists 5 Tips for Using OneNote as Your To-Do List 5 Tips for Using OneNote as Your To-Do List Is making a to-do list on your to-do list? Set it up in OneNote to make getting things done as straightforward as possible. Read More . Using Darwin's note-taking habit was a vehicle for showing you the main features on offer OneNote Is Now Truly Free With More Features Than Before OneNote Is Now Truly Free With More Features Than Before Evernote no longer rules the roost of note taking apps. Microsoft recently announced OneNote would be more free than ever before. Let us show you what this means in terms of features and functionality. Read More . How you choose use those features is up to you.
What would you use OneNote for? And if you already use the software, what tricks could you share?
Image Credits: Charles Darwin by Mr. Gray (Flickr)
Leave a Reply
Cool article Rob! Sometimes I just like to compare things, now it's actually which note app to stick with. My intuition says OneNote because of it's look and usefulness. I switched back to Android, that's why Google Keep also might have been an alternative. Also used EverNote for a long time. But the Windows (Win32) client was very slow and not great considering usability. Also didn't like the 'Pro' selling all the time. Biggest problem with my EverNote is that I have liked thousands of notes for to read later, but I never actually read them. ;) (same happens now you can save posts and links in Facebook ;-))
Oh well let's just say the stuff that is important will come back to you.
Oh and by the way, I think indeed categorizing, like Darwin so it seems, is key for being efficient. Have quite a lot of notebooks. Might consider to stick to one notebook with more categories. (nah)
Both photos are of Darwin by the way.
Great article
Nigel McTeer
I've been a fan of O.N. for years and currently use it to help run a business. Very easy to clip web orders and receipts to the same vendor page for transactional history lookups. I no longer have to search email and the bookkeeping program for a record of events. It is an enormous productivity booster - and aggravation avoider.
I also have a grocery notebook where my wife and I post things we need as we think of them. When I mention I'm headed by store 'x' on my way home, she'll focus on that tab and add anything else she wants me to pick up while i'm there.
OneNote is the most useful single piece of software I've ever used.
Glad to hear O.N. is working out well for you, Mike!
First-just FYI-that second photo is Charles DICKENS, NOT DARWIN!!
Second: yea, this may be an "advertisement", but I, myself, LOVE OneNote!! I'm learning a completely new "trade", as a way to make a passive income -after being forced to leave my profession due to my health. OneNote has enabled me to collect everything from notes taken in classes, to additional research done, and I can even embed spreadsheets and photos. All of this information is easily organized AND more importantly, re-organized! Also VERY important to me is being able to use it 1. FREE and 2. Synced between my iPad, laptop and desktop!
I wish something like this had been available even just 25years ago, when I'd returned to school to get my MS and was first introduced to computers! We've come a LONG way since Apple 2 & the local FreeNet (and CompuServe!)!
Excellent article. Grounding it in an example really helps explain the potential of OneNote, which I love.
Thanks Ian :)
Commercial, not an article. Useless
Well, there were a couple of negatives mentioned, too (like the Mac version having less features). Overall, though, this was meant as an introduction to what OneNote is capable of, and I do really like to software, so the article is written from a positive reference point. If you think this will serve to convince people to try out OneNote, that's fine by me :)


text:
Window Division
New / Replacement Windows
Eagle Restore window division specialists can estimate new and replacement windows for your property.
Eagle Restore has strategic partnerships with these manufactures.
New / Replacement Windows
Eagle Restore window division specialists can estimate new and replacement windows for your property.
Eagle Restore has strategic partnerships with these manufactures.
Isn't it a shame that this question is SUCH a mystery. I mean really…how is it, in the information age, that people have no idea what it costs to replace their windows?
The answer: MOST replacement window companies do NOT want you to know.
Most window companies do not feature any kind of price in their advertisements or websites. Instead, they wait until the end of a no obligation demonstration, to write down their price on a piece of paper, then begin offering you discounts. The question you should ask is: why are the prices so nebulous?
Some window companies advertise one price: the cheapest price available. They dont advertise or talk about any of the good windows; just the cheapest. Let me ask you: When's the last time you got a good deal (i.e.- quality product at a fair price) buying the absolute cheapest product? In ANYTHING?
My preference, is to deal with companies that not only offer up front pricing, but pricing that makes sense. How does pricing make sense? Multiple price points, for various quality of product.
Now I will admit Im 100% biased here. Our company offers multiple price points, for windows
of various energy efficiency levels.
But isn't this a better way? Our prices are pre-printed, and homeowners can see clearly the various options and prices available. We explain how each level affects performance and price, and genuinely try to sell the product that provides the best balance between price and value.
OK, so how about the answer to the original question?
In a world where companies either advertise one price (like $189), or hide their pricing and reveal prices upwards of $1000.00, we've found that the absolute best balance between price and value happens in the range of $475 and $575.00.
If you think about it…doesn't this make sense? Youre paying for the window to be manufactured, advanced glass technology and delivery costs. Youre paying for the window to be installed, insulated around the perimeter and often trimmed in decorative metal. You're paying for the haul away and disposal of your old windows, and the wages of the craftsman, installers and jobsite helpers.
Does it really seem feasible to pay $189.00 for this product and service? If it does, does it really seem possible to get a quality product out of this?
Conversely, does it really seem to make sense, that a vinyl replacement window should cost $1000.00?
The answer to both questions is NO.
Great Value happens when you pay fair prices for quality product and craftsmanship. As soon as you skimp, you get what you pay for. And when companies try to hide their pricing, you often get swindled.
A good vinyl replacement window should cost between $475 and $575.00, installed. Some may cost more, if you're the type of person who will settle for nothing but the best…and some may cost less.
And as a window retailer, I've probably got a lot of enemies in "the club" for talking about this. Well I dont care. I care about providing a quality product and service, and earning an honest living. I care about creating a company that is strong enough to support the work we've done through our warranties.
I happen to believe that FAIR pricing is better than the cheapest, guaranteed. It works in almost every other area of life. Why would windows be any different?


text:
Brilliant residentials can provide extremely powerful learning opportunities for young people of all ages and abilities, as well as having an impact on teachers and schools as a whole. These planning tools will help you make the most of this potential.
Planning tools
1: Overview – start here!
Explore how the Learning Away partnership schools used robust planning tools to help ensure residentials met students' needs.
2: Benefits
Find out about the benefits of planning in a structured way and how this planning maximises the impact of residentials.
3: Getting started
Explore the process and practicalities of planning residentials in a purposeful, structured way.
4: Resource library
Case studies, templates and further reading.


text:
It's free with no obligation - cancel anytime
2 bedroom, 2 bathroom top floor move-in ready condo. Full of natural light unit features include open floor living room with cozy wood burning fireplace, laminated floors, balcony, utility closet for full sized washer & dryer, common garage with an designated parking spot & available uncovered parking lot. Excellent opportunity to own a home with low HOA dues!
Don't worry! We'll never spam you or sell your details. You can unsubscribe whenever you'd like.
Listing Courtesy ofWindermere Bellevue Commons


text:
1. Before applying, we recommend that you begin by preparing the following documents which will have to be uploaded and attached to your application. These will all need to be saved as .pdf files except for the photograph which must be a .jpg file.
a) Resume
b) Transcripts of your high school and/or post-secondary institutions
c) The FAFSA Student Aid Report (SAR) with your EFC (Estimated Family Contribution), if applicable and available. Just the first page showing the EFC is fine.
d) Headshot photograph (this is for publicity purposes should you receive an award; reviewers have no access to it)
2. The Fort Atkinson Community Foundation uses an online application process via FORT SCHOLARSHIPS. This site is now closed for the 2018 scholarship season as the deadline for applications was February 15, 2018.
3. Click on the Fort Scholarships link above and create an account using your primary email address and input a password you will remember. As you work on your application, you will be able to save your information as you go, allowing you to come back and finish later.
4. Please pay CAREFUL attention to the individual criteria for each scholarship and make sure you are applying ONLY for those scholarships for which you qualify.
5. The deadline to apply for all the scholarships on this site was February 15, 2018. There is no advantage gained by submitting your application early as reviewers will not have access to any applications before the February 15th deadline.


text:
Your shopping cart is empty.
Industrial stamps are specially formulated with quick dry inks which are ideal for repetitive marking on non-porous surfaces such as metal, plastic, glass, certain cloth, leather and coated paper. No stamp pad is required! These industrial stamps have a proprietary ink formulation that shortens drying time, and once completely dry, the impression is resistant to water and heat. (Performance may vary depending on the surface stamped.) The rubber die is designed to be durable and chemical resistant, making it the stamp of choice in harsh manufacturing environments.
1/2" Diameter
Up to 3 Lines of Custom Text
Requires a separate stamp pad
3/4" Diameter
Up to 4 Lines of Custom Text
Xtensions are a convenient and adaptable marking solution. Simply connect pieces vertically or horizontally to create an alphabetical and/or numeric message. Available in 3 different font sizes. Great for hard to reach places. Requires a stamp pad.


text:
Human Single Neuron Reward Processing in the Basal Ganglia and Anterior Cingulate
Human Single Neuron Reward Processing in the Basal Ganglia and Anterior Cingulate
Animals are fundamentally governed by rewards. It is a central component of our behavior and the pursuit of which represents the integration of a broad range of cognitive capacities. These functions take place in a distributed reward network and include regions such as the frontal cortex, cingulate cortex, basal ganglia, and midbrain dopaminergic systems. Within the last decade, a few pioneering studies have explored reward processes in the human brain at the single neuronal level, providing the first evidence on how this integral cognitive function is represented at the level of the individual neuron in humans. In this chapter, we highlight these studies in the context of previous animal physiology and human imaging studies.
Keywords: Reward processing, basal ganglia, anterior cingulate, single neuron, humans
MIT Press Scholarship Online requires a subscription or purchase to access the full text of books within the service. Public users can however freely search the site and view the abstracts and keywords for each book and chapter.
Please, subscribe or login to access full text content.
If you think you should have access to this title, please contact your librarian.
To troubleshoot, please check our FAQs, and if you can't find the answer there, please contact us.


text:
When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hang on a minute longer, never give up then, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn. -Harriet Beecher Stowe
Last week, our longtime reader Pamela asked if I could explain how the tides work. As you all know, when the tide comes in at the ocean, the water level appears to rise (and can do so significantly), while at low tide, the water level appears to drop.
This goes in a cycle twice per day, with the ocean level reaching its highest point twice daily (high tide), having the water recede over a period of six hours until it reaches its lowest level (low tide), and then having the water level rise again over a period of another six hours until it reaches the next high tide. Variations in the height of the water level are typically on the order of three meters (maybe ten feet) each day, depending on a couple of factors, which I'll go into below.
The reason we have any tides at all are twofold: the Earth is pretty big and gravity cares how far away you are. The farther away you are from something, the weaker gravity's pull is on you. If you were to take a look at our Solar System, and you were to move the Earth out to where Pluto is, you'd find that the force of gravity from the Sun on the Earth would be an astounding 1,600 times weaker than it is today, as Pluto is 40 times as far away as Earth is from the Sun!
If you were to look at everything in our Solar System and ask what affects the Earth the most, gravitationally, you'd think to look at two things: the Moon, because it's massive and it's very, very close to us, and the Sun, because it's extremely massive, even though it's quite far away. Let's start by considering the Moon.
The Earth is quite far from the Moon, at an average distance of 384,400 km. When we speak about this distance, however, we are talking about the distance from the center of the Earth to the center of the Moon. But one edge of the Earth will always be closer to the Moon by 6,370 km (the radius of the Earth), and the opposite edge will always be farther from the Moon by the same amount. This means — after a little math — that the force of gravity of the Moon on the far side of the Earth is about 3.2% weaker at the far edge of the Earth than it is at the center of the Earth, and about 3.4% stronger at the edge of Earth nearest the Moon than it is at the center. This difference in forces between the near edge, the center, and the far edge defines what we call tidal forces.
This means the effect of the Moon's gravity on Earth is to try to flatten it a little bit at the poles and wherever Moonset/Moonrise is occurring, and to stretch it at its nearest point (when the Moon is directly overhead) and its farthest point (exactly 12 hours from the Moon's apex). This force is weak enough that it wouldn't be a big deal at all if the Earth were simply a solid ball; the tidal forces from the Moon are unable to stretch rocks and dirt by more than a few millimeters. But the Earth is covered in water, which changes its shape extremely easily!
So while the solid ground of the Earth remains in its roughly spherical shape, the oceans bulge by just a few meters in two spots around the equator: at the point closest to the Moon and at the point farthest from the Moon. As the solid ground rotates, each point on the Earth passes through the side closest to the Moon and the side farthest from the Moon once per day: these are your two high tides.
The two times that correspond to Moonrise and Moonset are your two low tides per day. And the closer to the equator you are, the more severe your tides are, while the closer to the poles you are, the less drastic your tides are!
But the Moon isn't the only gravitational body in our Solar System affecting the tides on Earth. While none of the other planets, moons, asteroids or comets in the Solar System matter, the Sun does!
The tidal forces from the Sun are weaker than those from the Moon, but are still quite strong, causing tides that are about 30% as strong as the Moon's. When the Sun and the Moon are lined up, during a New Moon and during a Full Moon, you get the highest high tides and the lowest low tides, known as Spring Tides.
But when the Sun and Moon are at right angles to each other (during the Moon's first and last quarter, or when it appears half-full), you get the lowest high tides and the highest low tides, known as Neap Tides.
In fact, if you're meticulous, you can measure the water level over a long period of time, and can see not only the high tides and the low tides, but also where the Spring Tides and Neap Tides occur. Take a look at this data from Bridgeport, Connecticut.
And that's how tides work! I freely admit that there are small, subtle details that come into play if you want to predict the times and heights of the tides extremely accurately. But just by considering the gravity of the Sun, Earth and Moon, and by calculating the force on the oceans, you can do an incredible job of predicting all of the above about the tides. Thanks to Pamela for a riveting question, and I hope you all enjoyed the answer!


text: Hello,This is a revised set of pathces which provides commonrepresentation of dependencies between stacked devices (dm and md)in sysfs.Variants of bd_claim/bd_release are added to accept a kobjectand create symlinks between the claimed bdev and the holder.dm/md will give a child of its gendisk kobject to bd_claim.For example, if dm-0 maps to sda, we have the following symlinks; /sys/block/dm-0/slaves/sda --> /sys/block/sda /sys/block/sda/holders/dm-0 --> /sys/block/dm-0Comments are welcome.A few points I would appreciate comments/reviews from maintainers: About sysfs - I confirmed sysfs_remove_symlink() and kobject_del() don't allocate memory in 2.6.15 and it seems true on the git head. I would like to make sure it's true in future versions of kernel because they are called during device-mapper's table swapping where I/O to free memory could deadlock on the dm device. What is the recommended way to do that? Or can I just expect these functions will not allocate memory in future versions of kernel? About dm - To get a reference to mapped_device, table_load() do dm_get() before populating table. It will dm_put() when the table is being discarded or the table is being activated. About md - Rather than carrying mddev pointer around, bd_claim is now made twice. First is not changed at lock_rdev(). The second is at bind_rdev_to_array() where kobject is passed and symlinks are created.-- Jun'ichi Nomura, NEC Solutions (America), Inc.-To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" inthe body of a message to firstname.lastname@example.com majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.htmlPlease read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/


text: Fcking Hate google and all it's products because they never ever tell what's really wrong. So I got some good thing going on with Adwords and was making quite a bank, but I paused my campaigns for some 2weeks because of lack of instant funds but now Im trying to use adwords again but after un-pausing the campaigns to run- Nothing happens! Tried to make new campaigns- they got the approved status and everything as it should be, I have the $ in account. But The ads Just doesn't goes live, and there are no impressions nor clicks on my ads - Could this be because I could be suspended somehow from adwords? Anyone have got something like this also before?


text:
Bathroom. Saturday , May 27th , 2017 - 03:57:50 AM
Quote from Small Bathroom Remodel Ideas –Tips for a Transforming Smaller Bathroom :
For smaller bathrooms, considering the size can be a major part of your planning. Hence, it would be great to come up with a revamp which will make you move around the area with ease despite the room's tighter size. Addressing the size problem wouldnt be much of a pain though as long as you know how to put the right elements of the bathroom together. For instance, knowing how to maximize storage space or come up with designs which will be good for both aesthetic and storage purposes would be a great idea for a small bathroom. And if there's something from your bathroom's current design that doesnt do much for the room's functionality, you can think of having it removed to be replaced by something much useful. Moreover, one of the primary reasons that made you think of remodeling your bathroom would be the fact that you would want it to look new with a novel design. Maybe you have a friend with that modern bathroom or seen one on a television and realized how out-dated your bathroom looks like. With some innovative ideas, you sure would be able to achieve a bathroom that would scream modernity and novelty. However, since the bathroom is one of those most visited spots at home, remodeling it means that you need to think things through carefully. For example, is the room used for other functions aside from typical activities? What about the color scheme? What colors would look great in the bathroom without making it appear too small? These, among others, are thing to consider when you think of remodeling your tiny bathroom.
About ♦ Contact ♦ Privacy ♦ TOS ♦ Copyright ♦ Cookie Policy
Copyright © 2017. asvid. All Rights Reserved.
Any content, trademark/s, or other material that might be found on this site that is not this site property remains the copyright of its respective owner/s. In no way does asvid claim ownership or responsibility for such items, and you should seek legal consent for any use of such materials from its owner.


text:
the progressively-made pant fit perfector
for sneak peeks and sweet offers.
A pant-keeper-upper totally unlike any other
Closes waistband gap
Because you should be the one to decide when you show your undies.
Machine washable in belt loops
Hurrah - no more belt unthreading on laundry day! Unbelts live with your jeans.
Loves hips from 0-24X
Outrageously comfortable and built to hug, not pinch. Consider your top unmuffined.
Invisible under tees
Our all-metal buckle is only 1/8" thick. Buh-bye, bulk. *hair flick*
The Daily Grommet
Functions as a traditional belt, but is sleeker, more comfortable, and more attractive, too.
Prairie Girl in the City, body-positive blog
These fabulous little belts have been a wardrobe staple for me for years. They close up that waistband gap!
Slow Fashion Mom, ethical fashion vlog
I absolutely love Unbelts. The elastic's super high-quality, the buckle is sturdy - it keeps my jeans up without digging in.
Ilona, verified customer
Absolutely love them! Been looking for a belt like this for years.
Barbara, verified customer
It keeps my pants held up just where I want them, even as my weight changes.
Try an Unbelt for 30 days
Love your Unbelt or return it within 30 days of purchase, no questions asked.
FREE Shipping
We pay the shipping on orders over $50 - anywhere in the world.
500-Wear Guarantee
Your Unbelt is made for every-single-day wear. We guarantee it. Read more


text:
Chicago Cubs Seeking $200 Million From Illinois
With state and local budgets tightening to near unprecedented levels, it ain't exactly a good time to be asking for a handout. But ask the Chicago Cubs will, as new owner Tom Ricketts wrote in a letter to season ticket holders yesterday. In sum, he plans to ask the state to return a portion of the 12% tax tacked on each Cubs ticket to the team to use on Wrigley Field renovations.
As the third largest tourist attraction in Illinois, the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field account for more than $600 million annually in impact to the local economy, including almost $400 million in annual new spending — spending which would not take place but for the team and the ballpark. This spending supports more than 7,000 jobs and generates more than $230 million in annual personal earnings. The Cubs and Wrigley Field also generate nearly $60 million in tax collections each year. From Ricketts' letter:
For many years, Wrigley Field has required millions of dollars in annual maintenance and, partly as a result, the team-owned campus around the ballpark has remained largely undeveloped. The Wrigley Field campus development, the centerpiece of our future, has been on hold for nearly a decade.
In the next few weeks the Illinois General Assembly will consider a bill to preserve Wrigley Field. Simply put, the plan allows a portion of future City and County amusement taxes, the 12% currently added to each ticket price, to be invested directly in the preservation of the Friendly Confines.
The plan is fair, simple and focused. Most importantly, it will not increase taxes you currently pay and will not create any new taxes.
This plan will preserve the historic character and tradition of the Friendly Confines for the next generation and will enhance the Lakeview community. If approved, the Cubs will undertake more than $200 million in renovations during the next five years and, in addition, the Ricketts family will invest a comparable amount in neighborhood development. The team will commit to play in Wrigley Field over the long run and to remain in the field during construction so, in this difficult economy, local businesses will continue to enjoy revenues the Cubs help attract.
While the "investment" may not be a bad one for the state, I'm not sure I'm crazy about the state helping foot the bill for a privately-owned enterprise – but that said, if I'm paying a 12% surtax anyway, I'd just as soon have it go to Wrigley if I had my druthers.
The Ricketts family has spent $10 million in upgrades at Wrigley since taking the team over last year; it will be interesting to see what happens if the plan isn't approved. The Ricketts have now essentially told the world that Wrigley needs $200 million in renovations and preservation – if the state won't pay for it, will they?


text:
to continue to ilmkidunya.com
Please Provide following information to Register
The Lahore Campus of Bahria University is located in Johar Town Lahore and delivering quality education all over the Pakistan. So the university has initiated its new campus in Lahore city. Bahria University is a multi-campus university aims to achieve the highest standards in teaching, learning and research. The university provides a wide range of programs for various levels of business, computer sciences and psychology, to medical and dental health, and maritime research. The university also provides training and skills, experiences, resources and the environment to enable the students to turn their dreams and passions into success.
Bahria University started its journey in the late nineteen-eighty's. Pakistan Navy inaugurated two educational institutes one in Karachi and Islamabad as Bahria Institute. Than in 1997, the institute was upgraded to start degree programs to 4 year BBA and BSC and MBA and MSc. The institute was given university status in February 2000 through a Presidential Ordinance.
We need a few details from you to suggest you relevant institutes & create your


text: So I just got some new cases for my iPhone 3G. One silver texalium (aluminum coated glass fiber) and one carbon fiber both from dro concepts. *They came in very minimalist packaging (from their website, Im guessing for environmental reasons) *Each one came with one screen protector and one embossed cloth wipe. *The cases themselves are truly gorgeous to look at. They have an absolutely stunning finish (they look better in real life than on the website pictures) *Both cases fit very well, the carbon fiber case seems to fit more snug than the silver one. I believe this is because carbon fiber is a stiffer material than texalium. *The cases have been banging around in my pockets (as that is where I keep my phone) The "toughen coating" seems to hold up exceptionally well against my keys and pocket change. I have used the cases switching them on and off for the past few days and I am very happy with them. The only issue I have had is a small slit opening up on the leading edge where the cases are adhered together. It is only visible when installing or removing the carbon case, and I can't really see it at all on the silver case. (I spoke with a very friendly young lady name Mary at dro concepts and she sent me some information about the design, evidently the "gap" is built into the design and allows the "super stiff" carbon to "give enough to properly accommodate" the iPhone 3G.) The issue seems to have no effect on the cases function, I was just overzealous it seems. I will post another update in a week or two after I have played around with these new cases further. I give them two thumbs up.


text:
Citigroup's strategists have moved to "overweight" on U.S. equities.
Tobias Levkovich, Citigroup's U.S. strategist, is expecting the market to enter a 'raging bull' market next year.
While he continues to stick with his 2013 year-end target on the S&P 500 of 1, 615, that would take the index above the prior peak of 1, 558 reached in 2007.
"To some degree people are realizing housing is turning, we continue to see the expansion of technology through smart devices, we see growth in our energy boom and we're seeing manufacturing competitiveness return, " Levkovich told CNBC Friday.
The U.S. stock market is also not as dependent on Federal Reserve liquidity to continue higher as emerging equity markets are.
"Is the market up solely because of QE? Or are earnings up, is consumer spending at levels above those of 2007 and are margins continuing to show impressive gains? All these things are happening too, " Levkovich said.
What Fed liquidity does is put a floor under the market, the Citi strategist said.
On a sector basis, Levkovich likes diversified financials, technology, telecoms and utilities.
Citigroup's U.S. stock picks include Aetna, CSX, Goldman Sachs, Google, Qualcomm, and Starbucks .
Additional News: Fed Can't Fix Housing Market on Its Own: Shiller
Additional Views: Investment Can Thrive, but Fiscal Fix Needed: Rubenstein ______________________________
CNBC Data Pages:
- Dow 30 Stocks—In Real Time
- Oil, Gold, Natural Gas Prices Now
- Where's the US Dollar Today?
- Track Treasury Prices Here
Disclosure information was not available.


text:
The Middle - Single Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey
The Middle
About Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey
Born Anton Zaslavski in southwest Germany, Grammy-winning electronic producer Zedd broke onto the European dance scene in 2010 with a remix of Skrillex's "Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites." Though known for his glitch, pulsing production, Zedd's musical journey began in the acoustic realm. Raised in a musical family, the future producer cut his teeth on the piano at four years old and eventually moved on to drums and played in a rock band before being drawn into the digital world in 2009. Zedd built a name for himself with his remixes of artists like Lady Gaga, B.o.B, and Armand Van Helden while also releasing his own singles and EPs.
In late 2012, the young producer delivered his first full-length, the club-worthy Clarity, whose lead single, "Spectrum," shot to the top of the U.S. dance chart. One of the follow-ups, "Stay the Night," featuring Hayley Williams, reached number two on the British pop charts. The title track, featuring British pop singer Foxes on vocals, won a Grammy for Best Dance Recording in 2014. That same year, Zedd scored another hit with Ariana Grande's track "Break Free."
In 2015 he released his sophomore LP, True Colors, which presented more diversity with genres like rock and rap as influences. The collection featured Selena Gomez, Troye Sivan, and Logic among its guests, and topped the Billboard dance/electronic chart. An international tour in support of the album followed. In 2017, he issued the single "Stay," featuring Canadian singer Alessia Cara on vocals. The following year, he paired with country sensation Maren Morris for the single "The Middle," which topped Billboard's Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart. ~ Gregory Heaney & Neil Z. Yeung
- Saratov, Russia
- Dance
- 02 September 1989
SongsSee All
Break Free (feat. Zedd)Ariana Grande 2014
Starving (feat. Zedd)Hailee Steinfeld & Grey 2016
Clarity (feat. Foxes)Zedd 2012
StayZedd & Alessia Cara 2017
The MiddleThe Middle - Single 2018
Lost in Japan (Remix)Shawn Mendes & Zedd 2018
AlbumsSee All
VideosSee All
50 million songs.
Zero ads.
New subscribers only. Plan automatically renews after trial.


text:
Toronto, Ontario (PRWEB) November 19, 2012
Toronto, Ontario: The mortgage policy changes that were implemented in the summer of 2012 have affected the Canadian economy quite negatively. The housing market is one of the major contributors in the economy along with the consumer spending and government sector.
The recent policy changes have had an overall impact on the current economy. The homebuilding industry predicts a 17.5% dip in its business. This will drastically affect the economy as well as all the other sectors associated with home construction.
David Madani, a Canadian economist based in Toronto states that the housing market is something economists need to be concerned about. The Reuters Poll contains his forecasts which predict a 25% price dip in homes as well as a decline in housing starts to 150,000 by 2013. This has caused chaos among builders who now have to deal with several unsold houses due to a falling demand in homes and a lack of interested buyers.
Mr. Madani also highlighted the fact that the housing bubble has one key issue in common which is overbuilding of houses. He emphasized on the fact that they had been building more than 200,000 for many years which they now realize has exceeded demographic requirements.
According to mortgage expert Marcus Arkan, "The policy changes were meant to slow down the mortgage market in Canada and reduce the intense debt burden currently on the economy. Even though the economy will face a declining trend for the next few years, however, the looming threat of the housing bubble will subside making the ultimate effects of this change positive."
Mr. Arkan correctly observes that the debt burden in Canada will ease due to these policy changes. With artificially low interest rates on mortgages, many people could easily purchase a house on a mortgage which was increasing default risk and debt in the economy. The recent recession had also unstabilized the economy and increased the default risk due to downsizing alternatives taken by many employers.
He also believes that these changes will help prevent the housing bubble burst that occurred in the United States causing devastating effects on their housing market and their economy which the US will have to suffer for the next many years until it completely recovers.
To know more about the current mortgages being offered, visit http://www.syndicatemortgages.com
About Syndicate Mortgages Inc.
Syndicate Mortgages Inc. is one of the leading Canadian mortgage brokerage firms. Founded in 2008 in Ontario, the company specializes in residential, commercial and construction financing across Canada. With years of experience and expertise in the mortgage industry, and access to an array of lending institutions across Canada, Syndicate is known for finding the best mortgage rates for their customers. Syndicate has branch locations across Canada. For contact, please use the following details.
Contact Details
Syndicate Mortgages Inc.
Toll Free: (888) 646-1062
Email: info (at) smibroker (dot) com


text:
Your browser does not support this video.
Microsoft PowerPoint 2013, Part 4 of 4: Presentations
with Leeanne McManus
In this course, productivity expert Leeanne McManus examines different ways to modify the look and feel of your presentation, as well as how to finalize and prepare your presentation. She will demonstrate the presenter-facing notes feature, selectively replacing words and other features that utilize the proofing tool, and how to best use transitions. Finally, Leeanne will discuss printing your presentation and converting it for use with other programs.Course Outline


text:
Product recall insurance
It doesn't matter what size your business is or how stringent your risk management programme, testing regime or preparedness is… you may still have a product recall.
Recalling a product is costly, time consuming and can damage your brand. How you handle the product recall will determine your brand reputation with suppliers and consumers, and possibly your commercial success as well.
The financial risks of a product recall
A product recall can cause extensive financial losses, including:
- Loss of your profit
- Cost of inspections, product disposal, travel and accommodation
- Third party costs (if your product formed part of a third party's)
- Response team costs, e.g. consultations, recall plan, public relations
- Replacement costs
- Rehabilitation expenses to regain market share, lost contracts and damaged consumer confidence
Product recall insurance can help ensure your business survives a product recall. Crombie Lockwood can provide extensive consulting and guidance services that should be part of your risk management plan.
To make an enquiry Click Here
Important Information The information on this website is only intended to provide a general summary or introduction to a product, offering or service. Any decision to purchase this product should be based on specific advice for your business or personal needs. For further information on this product, offering or service please speak to your broker.


text:
Wed, 28 May 2014
This episode is less than 20 minutes long and just me riffing on productivity.
Direct download: The_9_Habits_to_Stop_Now.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 4:38pm EDT
Mon, 26 May 2014
Chase Jarvis is a master photographer and the CEO of CreativeLIVE.com. He is the youngest person ever to be named a Hasselblad Master, Nikon Master, and ASMP Master.
Direct download: 05-Tim_Ferriss_Show-Chase_Jarvis_128.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:13pm EDT
Mon, 19 May 2014
Stephen J. Dubner is an award-winning author, journalist, and radio and TV personality. He is best-known for writing, along with the economist Steven D. Levitt, Freakonomics (2005), SuperFreakonomics (2009), and Think Like a Freak (2014), which have sold more than 5 million copies in 35 languages.
Direct download: 07-Tim_Ferriss_Show-Stephen_J_Dubner.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00pm EDT
Fri, 16 May 2014
This is a new variation on the podcast -- a short experiment. This episode is less than 20 minutes long and just me riffing on productivity.
It's intended to give you tools for the week or weekend ahead.
Direct download: The_choice-minimal_lifestyle_-_6_rules.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 7:36pm EDT
Sun, 11 May 2014
Jason Silva (@JasonSilva) is a filmmaker and has been called the "Timothy Leary of the viral video age" by The Atlantic.
Direct download: 06-Tim_Ferriss_Show-Jason_Silva.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:56pm EDT
Tue, 6 May 2014
This episode features Ryan Holiday, who became Director of Marketing at American Apparel at age 21 (!).
I hired him to help with the launches of The 4-Hour Body and The 4-Hour Chef, and his unorthodox approaches always impress. He takes the paths less traveled.
Direct download: 04-Tim_Ferriss_Show-Ryan_Holiday_64kbs.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:52am EDT


text: [BLOGPOST] Social Media Fast for Lent? Not for me! for @themedianet March 7, 2017 by Digital Fingerprint Digital Fingerprint 746 Read full blog post about why I am not a fan of giving up social media for Lent, or regarding it as a 'waste of time', when it's a strong tool for building relationships. Continue Reading


text: Gina DeJesus Flashes Thumbs Up on Return Home Of the three, only Michelle Knight remains hospitalized By John Johnson, Newser Staff Posted May 8, 2013 3:37 PM CDT 6 comments Comments Gina DeJesus Flashes Thumbs Up on Return Home Video of Gina DeJesus returning home. (YouTube) (Newser) – Two of the three Cleveland captives are home again, with only Michelle Knight still hospitalized. Gina DeJesus returned to her parents' house this afternoon as neighbors cheered and chanted, and while she didn't address the public, DeJesus flashed a thumbs-up sign upon leaving the vehicle. Her parents did speak, and they urged people to keep an eye on children in their neighborhoods, reports the Plain Dealer. "You have to come out and watch the kids, even though you're not their parent," said Felix DeJesus. "Get up early, walk the dog, do something while the kids walk to school." His wife, Nancy, said this would be the best Mother's Day she could possibly imagine. Earlier, Amanda Berry returned to her sister's house, and her family said she would speak publicly when she's ready. Knight, meanwhile, is in good condition, though it's unclear when she will be released from the hospital. Charges were expected later today against Ariel Castro and his two brothers, reports AP. View 3 images My Take on This Story Report a story error Show results without voting | 4% Hilarious 0% Intriguing 0% Depressing 88% Brilliant 4% Scary 3% Ridiculous


text:
It's one thing for a basketball coach to enthuse over his star player's work ethic on the basketball court. However, it goes a step further when things spill into the anatomy and physiology class.
Yet, that is the high praise heaped on Fitchburg's Jose Hernandez by his coach — and anatomy teacher — Jack Scott.
"He's the same in the classroom as he is on the court. He'll be the hardest worker on the floor and then come up to the classroom and he's the hardest worker in there," Scott said. "He just rubs off on the other kids, too, and they feed off that."
The Fitchburg team has been feeding off a healthy helping of Hernandez since he first moved up to the varsity at the end of his freshman season for the postseason tournament.
"He got significant time as a sophomore and was an excellent role player," Scott said. "Last year he came into his own and made some huge improvements in his game and in his work ethic. He came back junior year a different kid and has carried that into this senior year where he's made more significant improvements."
Voted one of the team captains last season as a junior, Hernandez stepped into the leadership role with relish. Soccer was Hernandez's main sport while growing up, and he didn't get involved with basketball until he was a seventh-grader playing in a recreational league.
"I started taking it a little more seriously in eighth grade. Then freshman year came along and we went undefeated and that was the year I got moved up to varsity, which was a big thing for me," Hernandez said. "After that, basketball has been my main thing and thinking about that one thing for me, which is a championship."
Fitchburg last won a Central Mass. title in 1992, before any of the players on the current were born.
"We are all focusing on (a championship) this year," said Hernandez, who also acknowledged his tight-knit senior teammates Manny Payton, Mick Snowden, Geraldo Santiago and Anthony Salome. "I love those guys, we're all a family and we're all looking for that one goal."
Santiago is the point guard, while Payton is the other guard. Snowden has been able to hit the outside shot, while Salome rounds out the starting five with his prowess on both offense and defense.
Hernandez, a 6-foot-1 center, prides himself on his rebounding ability.
"We don't have a lot of height, but as long as we can box out and we do well off the boards, we'll be fine," Hernandez said. "I love going after loose balls and trying to get every rebound that I can. I feel like (rebounding) and defense are the best parts of my game.
"I just put a body on somebody," he continued. "Once the ball goes up, while everyone's looking at it, I'm the first one to put a body on somebody and just go for it."
The Red Raiders are off to a 5-1 start heading into their game with Shrewsbury this evening, their lone loss to St. John's.
The well-rounded squad has been also getting contributions from fellow seniors Joey Echevarria and Kennedy Addo, as well as underclassmen Alex Romero, Ray Williams and Tyri Hampton.
"I look forward to coming here every single day. It's definitely a fun group," Scott said. "They genuinely care for one another and it really makes a different in the chemistry we have on this team. Jose (Hernandez), Mick (Snowden) and Manny (Payton) have been the catalysts behind it."
Hernandez, though the team's leading scorer averaging 11.6 ppg, knows what's important and buys into the adage that defense buys championships.
"Our defense is the main thing. If we can go out there and play man-to-man defense the way we can, we just need to take advantage of our opportunities," he said. "It's our main priority and it's so important. Communicate, box out, hedge on screens, just everything."
Scott also realizes the key role Hernandez plays on the team, and not just on both ends of the court.
"Jose has stepped into that leadership role last year and it was very natural," he said. "He may not be a vocal leader, but he does an outstanding job leading by example."
Kodys still making big shots
Narragansett senior Kris Kodys is leading all scorers in the Mid-Wach League with a 21.5 points-per-game average, but that is far from the highlight of his basketball career. In fact, he's done things on the court that have made ESPN's "Plays of the Week."
Back when he was playing for Narragansett Middle School, Kodys hit a full-court-length shot at the end of the first half of a game at Murdock that drew national attention.
"I got the inbounds pass under the opponent's basket and I just threw it down the court without even thinking," he said. "It was the first time I ever took a shot like that, because at 'Gansett you can't even do it because we have a baseball net in the middle."
His mother Donna just happened to be at the right place at the right time with the camera, and his coach sent in the video to ESPN where it finished as the No. 2 play of the week.
"No. 1 was a game-winner from the UCLA basketball game," he recalled.
The 6-foot-3 Kodys has come from a long line of basketball success in his family.
His dad Pete is a Narragansett Hall of Famer and led the Warriors to the 1971 District 3 basketball championship, while his brother Kenny was a standout player for Oakmont in the late 1990s. In addition, his uncle, Dick Kodys, is the girls' varsity coach at Narragansett.
"My dad's always been my biggest fan and I've learned a lot from him over the years," Kris said. "He's worked with me every time I want to go to the gym. Every time I want to just go shoot he's there. He's always given me advice."
However, as successful as Kodys has been on a basketball court, his athletic future will be spent pursuing another interest — golf.
"I would like to one day become a pro at a golf course and eventually own one," he said.
Kodys has already been accepted to Campbell University and Methodist University, both located in North Carolina.
Contact Mike Richard at firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
It's April 1st and PZ Myers tells us that Pharyngula had 2,296,911 visits last month [What are all you people doing here?].
Problem is, I don't think this is an April Fool's joke.1
There are already 225 comments to that posting, which is probably what PZ means when he asks what everyone is doing there. Now he knows—they're posting comments!
Sandwalk had 107,747 visits or less than 5% of the number that visited Pharyngula.


text:
Kathy Krol 's Lists
Belle Aire Elementary School 1120 High St Washington Court House, OH 43160 US
Other Teachers at Belle Aire Elementary School
Recommended links
- Math Facts Practice - Have fun drilling on math facts.
- Keyboarding Practice - Typing games to build skills.
- Letter Blocks - Practice forming words from letter blocks.
- Learn about Syllables - A great lesson with activities.
- Figurative Expressions Games - What does
- Educational Games - Learning games for kids.
- Build English Vocabulary - Games to build language skills.
- Online Writing Courses - Time4Writing classes run eight weeks.
- Online Interactive Curriculum - PreK-8th afterschool & homeschool subscription site.


text:
Peter Moores was appointed Friday as England's new head coach following the resignation of Duncan Fletcher in the wake of Michael Vaughan's side early elimination from the World Cup.
Moores was previously head of England's academy set-up and had been widely expected to succeed Fletcher.
He will take up the post from the start of next month, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed, in time for the visit of the West Indies for a Test and one-day series.
Moores said: "It is an honour to have been appointed as England head coach and to succeed Duncan Fletcher, who has been an outstanding coach of the England team.
"I have enjoyed my two years at the National Academy and my role with the England teams.
"The challenge of this new role excites me and I look forward to meeting up with the players on their return to the United Kingdom and to leading England to success in both Test and one-day cricket."
ECB chief executive David Collier said: "ECB has developed a contingency and succession plan for all key management positions. Peter has been identified for some time as a leading candidate as a future England head coach.
"He led Sussex to domestic success and is one of the highest qualified coaches in world cricket.
"He has worked since 2005 with the National Academy programme and has led tours with the England A Team. He is highly respected as an innovative and inspiring coach and is an ideal person to accept this appointment.
"In addition to the preparation of the Test team for the Test Series versus the West Indies in four weeks' time Peter will also commence the important work of preparing a new strategy for one-day cricket to match the improvements made in Test match cricket and to build a side for the 2009 Twenty20 Championship in England and the 2011 World Cup in Asia."
Moores takes over from Fletcher as England coach
Peter Moores was appointed Friday as England's new head coach following the resignation of Duncan Fletcher in the wake of Michael Vaughan's side early elimination from the World Cup.


text:
If you've ever taken a statistics class on correlation, you've probably come to expect that a large value for a correlation coefficient, either positive or negative, means that there is a noteworthy relationship between two phenomena. This is not always the case. Furthermore, a small correlation may not always mean there is no relationship between the phenomena.
Correlation Size Doesn't Always Matter
A small correlation coefficient does not necessarily imply a lack of a relationship any more than a large correlation coefficient implies a strong relationship. It depends on the type of relationship and the data used to characterize it. This is important because analysts often devote all their time investigating large correlations while disregarding relationships that have small correlation coefficients, especially if they don't have an expectation for what a good value might actually be.
Statistical Reasons for Small Correlations
There are several statistical…
View original post 1,645 more words


text:
A Sudan judge has no tolerance for a local woman's decision of apostasy, in this instance, converting to Christianity, and has ordered her to be executed by hanging.
To make matters worse, she happens to be pregnant.
Via MSN:
"We gave you three days to recant but you insist on not returning to Islam. I sentence you to be hanged to death," Judge Abbas Mohammed Al-Khalifa told the woman, addressing her by her father's Muslim name, Adraf Al-Hadi Mohammed Abdullah.
Her Christian name is Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag.
Khalifa also sentenced her to 100 lashes for "adultery".
Ishag, who rights activists say is pregnant and 27 years old, reacted without emotion when Abbas delivered the verdict at a court in the Khartoum district of Haj Yousef.
Earlier in the hearing, an Islamic religious leader spoke with her in the caged dock for about 30 minutes.
Then she calmly told the judge: "I am a Christian and I never committed apostasy."
Sudan's Islamist regime introduced sharia law in 1983 but extreme punishments other than flogging are rare.
After the verdict about 50 people demonstrated against the decision.
Western embassies from all corners of the globe have been protesting the verdict so it remains to be seen how things will pan out.
Photo: YouTube


text: I know this video from Cinesite has been bouncing all around the internet, but that's only because it's just that damn cool. Sorry, folks. It's late and I'm so very tired. Anyways, I'm not going to spoil anything so go ahead and check out this funny fake commercial video entitled "Beans!"


text:
The University of Cincinnati will celebrate the investiture of its 28th president, Santa Ono, PhD, on Friday, April 19, at 9:30 a.m., in Corbett Auditorium in the College-Conservatory of Music. Tickets are required. The ceremony will also be Web-streamed live at uc.edu/investiture. Immediately following the ceremony, the UC community will gather for the "#Celebrate28" Pep Rally to officially greet and congratulate President Ono on this historic day. The pep rally will take place at 11 a.m. in the atrium of Tangeman University Center.
�� For more information
The clinical arm of the UC Center for Integrative Medicine and Wellness, directed by research associate professor of family and community medicine Sian Cotton, PhD, is officially open on the UC Health West Chester campus.
The center is a joint effort among the UC College of Medicine, UC Health and Cincinnati Children�s Hospital Medical Center and also includes certified integrative medicine and wellness experts in the community.
In addition to an educational and research component, the center is offering adult outpatient clinical care for the first time at the new UC Health Women�s Center in West Chester with plans to expand to additional clinical sites within the next one to two years.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 513-475-9567.
The Center for Clinical and Translational Science and Training (CCTST) will offer a special biomedical informatics seminar on Tuesday, April 16, from 11 a.m. to noon in MSB 3351.
Elmer Bernstam, MD, professor of biomedical informatics and internal medicine and associate dean for research in the School of Biomedical Informatics, the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, will present, "Reuse of Clinical Data for Research and Quality Improvement.�
Admission is free; registration is not required. Space is limited. For more information, see the event flier, visit the CCTST website or email Theresa Kenney.
UC will recognize 14 faculty members at the 2013 All-University Faculty Awards Celebration on Wednesday, April 17, in the Great Hall, Tangeman University Center.The awards ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. and is co-sponsored by President Santa Ono and the Faculty Senate. The ceremony will be followed by a reception at 3 p.m. and the All-University Faculty Meeting at 4 p.m.
The UC Health Performance & Professional Voice Center, together with the Cincinnati Opera, will hold the 2013 World Voice Day event in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 20, at Music Hall in Over-the-Rhine. The event, held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., will include educational seminars on voice health by College of Medicine faculty members and performances by Cincinnati Opera singers. UC Health voice specialists will also hold free, public voice screenings this week at the UC Health Barrett Center and UC Health Physicians Office North in West Chester.
For the full schedule and how to register for both events, click here, call 513-475-8400 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
The CCTST Community Engagement core will host its annual health transformation dinner and awards program on Tuesday, April 23 at Cincinnati Music Hall. A reception begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner and a special guest presentation at 6 p.m.Adewale Troutman, MD, professor and director of public health practice and leadership at University of South Florida, will present, "Collaborative Approaches to Disease Prevention & Intervention: A Public Health Perspective." Troutman is also president-elect of the American Public Health Association.The free program will also feature presentation of Community Leaders Institute, Community Health Grant and Community Transformation Awards.RSVP online by April 18. For more information, see the event flyer or contact Teresa Smith at email@example.com.
Alvin Crawford, MD, professor emeritus of orthopaedics and pediatrics, was recently invited to speak at the International Course of Child�s and Adolescent�s Foot Diseases meeting held in Sao Paulo, Brazil, March 17-18. Crawford presented the "Surgical Treatment of Clubfoot: The Classic.�
Crawford also served as the grand rounds professor at the Santa Casa University College of Medicine in Sao Paulo on March 15 and was elected as an honorary member of the Brazilian Pediatric Orthopaedic Society.
On March 22, Crawford served as the visiting professor at the University of Ioannina College of Medicine in Greece. He presented "The Child is Not a Miniature Adult� and "Spinal Problems Associated with Neurofibromatosis in Children.�
The LAPS (Laps Against Pain Syndromes) run/walk to raise awareness and funding for the Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Research Fund takes place from 8 to 11 a.m., Saturday, May 11, at the UC outdoor track at Gettler Stadium.Entry is $20 per person. The event is sponsored by UC Health and the University of Cincinnati Neuroscience Institute. RSVPs are due May 8 and can be sent online to regonline.com/laps2013.For more information on the Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Research Fund call 513-558-6769 or visit uc.edu/give to contribute.


text:
The much awaited, Nokia Don't Break the Beat competition kicked-off last week in Lagos, with two days of auditions, which produced 24 finalists from loads of performances. The 24 finalists were put to another test on the third day at the final in UNILAG, where 4 winners were selected.
They are Black Jeez, Cee Jay, The Truce and Dizzy, who came from Ibadan
The final was a night of electrifying performances and dexterity featuring Muna, one time beauty queen turned rapper as the host
and other artists like Phenom, Jaiye, Me'mo, Skales and Sauce Kid.
Bash, the Comedian was also there to thrill the audience with his rib cracking jokes.
Next auditions are in Enugu
Audition – 21st & 22nd March
Nodon International Hotels
2 Ituku street, Upper Chime New Haven
Regional Final – 23rd March
Nodon International Hotels
2 Ituku street, Upper Chime New Haven
ENUGU, are you ready???
While you get ready, here are some dope pictures below to prep you up
Log on to http://www.facebook/NokiaNigeria for details on how to register for the competition. Interested contestant should note that the grand finale would hold in Lagos.


text: Game Rant: "LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins fails to live up its predecessor's pedigree, and that's almost solely because of the 3DS' lack of pure processing power. That said, there is some joy to be pulled from the final product, and those who enjoyed LEGO City: Undercover on the Wii U will draw some satisfaction in seeing their favorite characters return. This is a game best saved for someone familiar with the new series, but the title itself can easily be overlooked by a majority of consumers holding out for a must-have game on the Nintendo 3DS."


text:
Vitamin K3, molecular model
A614/0113 Rights Managed
530 pixels on longest edge, unwatermarked
Request/Download high-res file
Uncompressed file size: 79.8MB
Downloadable file size: 939.7KB
Please login to use the price calculator
Credit: DR MARK J. WINTER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY
Release details: Model release not required. Property release not required.
Keywords: 1, ball and stick, ball-and-stick, biochemical, biochemistry, c11h8o2, chemical, chemistry, compound, cut out, cut-out, cutout, k2 precursor, livestock, menadione, micronutrient, model, molecular, molecular model, molecule, nutrition, one, poison, poisonous, polycyclic aromatic ketone, provitamin, single, structure, supplement, supplements, toxic, vitamin k, vitamin k3, vitamins
Licence fees: A licence fee will be charged for any media (low or high resolution) used in your project.


text:
Learn To Scuba Dive In Costa Rica
Vacation Style: Costa Rica All Inclusive Beach Adventure
What to Expect
Learn To Scuba Dive In Costa Rica
– Never tried scuba diving? Want to give it a try? Experienced dive instructors will teach you everything you need to enjoy and be safe. Instructor will go with you to explore the prolific marine life awaiting you in the underwater world at shallow depths for beginning divers. We can arrange for your accommodations, transportation and anything else you wish in Costa Rica. Here is a list of hotel & resorts in Northwest Pacific area that may be reserved for your learn to dive package. LEARN MORE
Learn to Dive Adventure Packages
Never tried scuba diving? Want to give it a try? Playa Hermosa All Inclusive Learn to Dive Adventure Package makes it stress free. Experienced dive instructors will teach you everything you need to enjoy and be safe. Instructor will go with you to explore the prolific marine life awaiting you in the underwater world at shallow depths for beginning divers.
What to expect:
The Northwest Pacific scuba diving is famous for the tremendous amounts of marine life. Schooling fish on every dive site, white tip sharks, spotted eagle rays, southern sting rays and small critters like sea horses and harlequin clown shrimp. Add all that to the big stuff like whale sharks, manta rays, humpback whales, orcas, cow nose rays, pilot whales and you have world class diving and a life time of memories.
Anyone learning to dive needs to be in good health and will need to sign a medical release. Experience diving in the Pacific Ocean – a giant aquarium with prolific marine life awaits you!
Learn to Dive
Not Certified Diver Yet? Want to get your Advanced or Instructor Certification? It is easy to get Certified in Costa Rica. Courses from Bubble Maker for children up to Instructor are available. We would also need to know the day you plan to start the course so we can schedule your instructor's time.
Dive Training Courses Available
- Discover Scuba Diving In Costa Rica
Want to see turtles, spotted eagle rays, octopus, and all the wonders under the sea?? Discover the adventurous underwater world through scuba diving, explore and interact with the prolific marine life in Costa Rica. Time Needed: 1 day *Learn the basic theory behind diving, concept of breathing under…
- PADI Jr. Open Water Diver Certification Course
PADI Jr. Open Water Diver Certification program is designed for Children ages 10-14 who are in good health, reasonably fit, and comfortable in the water. After successful completion of the PADI Jr Open Water Diver course you will receive a PADI certification card which allows children between the ag..
- Scuba Diver Certification Course
The Scuba Diver course is designed for people that don't have the four days to get their Open Water certification, but want more than the non-certification introductory Discover Scuba course, which is good for only a very limited time after taking that introductory experience. This basic PADI…
- Open Water Referral Certification Course
Scuba Diving In Costa Rica. If you've already completed the confined water and knowledge development sections of the your Open Water Diver course at home, you can complete your open water training in the marine rich waters of Costa Rica. Course includes Four Open Water Boat Dives. In just 2 ..
- PADI Open Water Diver Certification Course
Learn to dive on your vacation or Honeymoon in Costa Rica with Bill Beard's. Dive sites in Costa Rica are perfect for learning to dive. Costa Rica's prolific marine life allows first-time divers. PADI Open Water Diver certification is good for life with no renewal charges and will allow …
- Advanced Open Water Certification Course
If you've already completed the Open Water Certification Course, you can hone your diving skills and take them to the next level by by completing the Advanced Certification course. All you have to do is complete a total of five adventure dives under the supervision of an instructor. Minimum ag…
- Rescue Diver Certification Course
Becoming a Rescue Diver is highly rewarding, builds confidence and helps you to gain skills to help fellow divers. Minimum age requirement: 12 years of age Pre-Requisites: * Proof of PADI Advanced Diver Certification or equivalent level of training with other agencies. This is defined as proof o…
- PADI Divemaster & Instructor Courses
You can become a PADI Divemaster or Open Water Instructor in Costa Rica. You can have a wonderful experience besides seeing Manta Rays, untold schools of fish, eels, puffer fish, octopus, and so much more. Earn money sharing your passion and love of diving. Divemaster, Assistant Instructor & I…
How to Get Started
If you would like to get started before you come:
- Go to the library and check out the PADI Open Water Dive Manual
- OR Go to your local dive shop and buy the PADI Open Water Dive Manual
- OR Sign up for PADI e-Learning and you can watch all of the videos, do all of the book work, and take all of the exams before you come.
Getting the book and starting to read it will save you a lot of hours of reading on your vacation, and you will have a better understanding of what you will be doing.
If you have completed nothing and read nothing before you come, that is fine, too, but we would need a FULL four days (9-4 daily) to complete the course work.
There is another option: 4) Referral Course: You go to a dive shop take all of the classroom and swimming pool training with an instructor from the dive shop and then you only need to do the four check out dives — this would take two days instead of four.
What to Bring
- Clothing: Casual Beachwear during Beach Stay
- Take Bathing Suit with you on Rainmaker Tour
- Lucky Fishing Hat, Visor or cap,
- Polarized Sunglasses
- Sunscreen, insect repellent and sun glasses.
- Camera with extra batteries, film/cards
- For the adventure tours you will need shoes that stay on your feet (TEVAS or Tennis shoes)
- Backpack or Hip-pack to carry essentials on tour
- Other items you might like to bring: Refillable water bottle, flashlight, rain poncho or light umbrella, extra batteries for your electronic devices, and binoculars
Photo Gallery
Learn To Scuba Dive Packages
Bill Beard's Operates 189 Soft, Medium & Extreme Adventure Tours Throughout Costa Rica that may be added to any vacation package.: LEARN MORE
Our Reservation Office Is Located In La Fortuna, Costa Rica In The Shadow Of Arenal Volcano, behind the Catholic Church, Near The World Famous Hot Springs.
We have a wonderful 7 night beach & adventure vacation package: LEARN MORE
For Reservations & Information
Contact Our Office At 877 853-0538 or 954 453-5044 M – Sat., 9 – 9 ET
Sign up for our Latest Newsletter & Adventure Travel Deals
To Get Connected And Stay Up To Date With Bill Beard's
Like Us On Facebook
Follow Us On Twitter
Watch Us On YouTube
Connect On LinkedIn
Check Us Out On TripAdvisor
IMPORTANT NOTE – Please be advised that every reasonable effort has been made to keep all prices up to date and free of errors or omissions. Prices and policies from our vendors and the Costa Rican government are subject to change without notice. Invoices will be issued at the time of booking to confirm all final rates and offers
Learn To Scuba Dive In Costa Rica


text:
Dagor Dagorath
|The History of Arda
|Valian Years
| Years of the Lamps
Years of the Trees
|Years of the Sun
| First Age
Second Age
Third Age
Fourth Age
|Dagor Dagorath
|Timeline of Arda
The published Silmarillion ends with the recounting of the voyage of Eärendil the Mariner, but in the older versions of the Silmarillion as published in The History of Middle-earth this was not yet the end. The Silmarillion originally ended with a prophecy by Mandos about the Final Battle (or the Dagor Dagorath in Sindarin). The account bears many similarities to – and may have been inspired by the Norse legend of Ragnarøk.
According to the prophesy, included in both The Shaping of Middle-earth and in The Lost Road, Melkor will discover how to break the Door of Night, and will destroy the Sun and the Moon. For the love of these, Eärendil will return from the sky and shall meet Tulkas, Manwë (or Eönwë his herald) and Túrin Turambar on the plains of Valinor. All the Free Peoples of Middle-earth will participate in this final battle, Elves, Men, and Dwarves alike. Also in the Battle will be Ar-Pharazôn and the Númenóreans who broke the Ban and landed at Aman in 3319 SA. These Númenóreans of the Great Armament were not destroyed, but are imprisoned in the Caves of the Forgotten, where they await the ending of the world. The role that they have to play in the Last Battle is unknown.
The forces of the Valar shall fight against Melkor, who will have resurrected many of his old followers, including Sauron. Tulkas will wrestle with him, but it will be by the hand of Túrin that finally death and utter defeat will be dealt to Melkor. Túrin will run his black sword Gurthang (Iron of Death) through Melkor's heart, thus avenging the Children of Húrin, and the Pelóri Mountains will be leveled. The Silmarils will be recovered from the Earth, and Fëanor's spirit shall be released from the Halls of Mandos and he will surrender them to Yavanna. They will be broken and their Light will rekindle the Two Trees. With the flattening of the Pelóri, the light of the Trees will cover all of Arda. The battle will end and renew Arda's existence: all the Elves shall awaken and the Powers will be young again. Also, according to Dwarven legends, they will help their maker Aulë recreate Arda in all its glory again.
Following this, there will be a Second Music of the Ainur. This song will sing into being a new world. Men and Elves will sing with the Ainur. It is unknown what the fate of the old races, or of the old world, will be in the new one. Even the Ainur do not know anything of the second world or the Second Music. All the Ainur know is that the Second Music will be greater than the First Music.


text:
Job Seekers, Welcome to CVMA Career Center
The job you tried to view is no longer active.
See similar jobs below or perform a new job search.
See similar jobs below or perform a new job search.
Sort By
2,832 'emergency OR veterinarians OR STATECODE:"NJ"' Jobs
Turnersville, New Jersey
Pathway Vet Alliance
1 Week Ago
Marlton, New Jersey
Marlton Animal Hospital
4 Weeks Ago
Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey
Animal Hospital of Hasbrouck Heights
2 Weeks Ago
Ho Ho Kus, New Jersey
Ho-Ho-Kus Veterinary Hospital
6 Days Ago
Turnersville, New Jersey
Regional Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center
1 Week Ago
Hillsborough, New Jersey
Red Bank Veterinary Hospital
2 Weeks Ago
West Berlin, New Jersey
Berlin Township Animal Clinic
2 Months Ago
Totowa, New Jersey
Totowa Animal Hospital
2 Months Ago
Tinton Falls, New Jersey
Red Bank Veterinary Hospital (RBVH)- Tinton Falls, NJ
2 Weeks Ago
Columbus, New Jersey
Columbus Central Veterinary Hospital
2 Weeks Ago
Toms River, New Jersey
PriorityVet LLC
2 Months Ago
Princeton, New Jersey
County Veterinary Hospital
2 Weeks Ago
Toms River, New Jersey
Small Animal Veterinary Associates, PA
6 Days Ago
Swedesboro, New Jersey
Saint Francis Veterinary Center
1 Month Ago
Long Branch, New Jersey
Long Branch Animal Hospital
1 Month Ago
Powered By