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I only wash my car when I see kids fundraising for their next sports competition or missions trip. It's cheap, fast, and supports a great cause. At the last car wash, the cute little gymnasts were having way more fun tumbling down the grass than actually washing cars. So the two young girls scrubbing my car missed a lot of dirt – like, a whole side, three tires, and my windshield.
You get what you pay for, amiright?
The same goes for branding. A cheap, quickly designed logo will lack the professionalism, thoughtfulness and perfection of a thoroughly brainstormed, intentionally designed brand.
The 10-Minute Logo
What's a 10-minute logo, you ask? Great question! It may not actually take 10-minutes, but it's basically just a logo designed without any strategy behind it, without any research or sketching, without hundreds of tweaks and revisions, without refining the letter spacing and type treatment.
Who the 10-minute logo is good for:
If you're just starting out, the 10-minute logo might be all you need. It's perfect if you're unsure what direction you want to take your business in. Your sweet idea could completely transform over the next year, reaching a different audience than expected and offering products & services you hadn't thought through yet. If that's you, the 10-minute logo will suit you just fine until you're ready for complete brand clarity to take your business to the next level.
Please note, there's a difference between a 10-minute logo from a professional designer and a 10-minute logo from your neighbor's nerdy nephew who happens to own Photoshop. Remember, you get what you pay for!
The 10-Hour Logo
These logos are my favorite, and usually created as a part of a whole brand package. For these, I thoroughly research your market, ideal clients, and competition. I dig into the heart of your business and values to apply color theory and design psychology. I carefully select the fonts and perfectly space out every letter. I create dozens of variations and options, most of which I'll scrap before the drafts even hit your inbox.
Who the 10-hour logo is good for:
The 10-hour logo might be for you if:
- You have a solid business idea and know your ideal clients (even if it's a startup)
- You've been getting by with a 10-minute logo and are ready for a more custom design
- Your business has shifted direction or expanded beyond what your current brand represents
- You're ready for the utmost professional brand to take your business to the next level
While the logo itself may take 10 hours to think up, design and perfect, it's usually accommodated by an entire brand suite. Creating print collateral, a website and social media graphics — all built with intention and thoroughly researched — can take weeks to months. But the process is worth the time in order to get a brand packed with meaning and designed with professionalism. This is how you reach your ideal clients and create a brand that will grow with you!
Brand Case Studies
I'd like to share a few case studies of my own work to show the difference between a 10-minute logo and a 10-hour logo.
Honey & Grace
My former personal blog, Honey & Grace, is aimed to help busy-bee Christian women stay grounded in their faith while building their businesses. I wanted the logo to reference Christianity, while also representing something bee-ish. My initial logo used two Christian fish symbols to form a bee. I placed it in a hexagon, and my 10-minute logo was done (ok, maybe a 1-hour logo since I'd been sketching in my notebook a while beforehand). It kinda resembles the AirBnB logo and just doesn't look too special.
I knew I could do better, so I kept sketching, tweaking and designing. After a bunch of new versions, I finally created one I loved. I still used the Christian fish symbol for the wings of the bee, but now have a more memorable, custom mark, with stronger typography and a more appealing hexagon shape.
Van Allan Communications
Breaking from my normal female clientele, my brother-in-law came to me a year ago to create a logo for his side-gig. He needed something quick for some letterhead to get him by. I whipped up a logo using "Copperplate" – an extremely overused font, and didn't put much thought & effort into the design. It worked for the time being.
Now that his business is expanding, he realized he needed full branding, not just a logo. I took things back to the drawing board, conducted some market research and started creating a logo that was more custom and targeted. Rather than using a font for the V & A, I drew my own, playing around with a bunch of different versions. I added some dimensions and shading, as well as more sophisticated typography.
Legacy Loft
While rebranding my own business, I of course wanted to jump right into the logo design without treating myself like a client and going through the full branding process (#designerprobs). I liked the idea of a chess piece to represent the "strategy" behind my branding & design process (ironic that I didn't use strategy for the chess logo, right?). Had I stopped there, I think I would've really struggled to build out the rest of my brand. I would once again have a logo that was alienated from my other brand elements (read about the why I rebranded in the first place here).
After realizing I needed to apply strategy to my brand process, I went back to square zero. I conducted tons of research to refine my ideal client and figure out what colors & styles they'd be drawn to. I looked at my competition to ensure I was creating something unique, but not off base with my clientele. I dug deep into who I was and what I wanted my brand to represent. It took me months to create my new brand, and in the end, I realized I could even repurpose parts of my old Legacy Loft logo and some of the typography from my initial redesign. While my logo is decently simple, I know that it flows with the style that my competition express and that my ideal clients are drawn to! It's also just one small element as a part of a whole brand (look through my website to see all of my brand photos or check out my Instagram to see my brand style)!


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Striving To Be The Best Pimlico Independent Escort
Dear Pleasure Seeker,
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I know this to some readers will sound like me stretching it quite a bit when saying that to be a successful independent escort Pimlico it requires some serious talent. Well, remember the days when people used to laugh at Kim Kardashian saying that she was huge, yet no talent? Well, who is laughing now!? It turns out she is actually really good at what she does, which turned out to be her talent. The only fault with that was that they did not have a name and category for it at the time. Yet it still is a talent. But they do have a category for it now.
We, as independent escorts Pimlico also require having some sort of talent to be able to be in such a demanding part of London, which incredibly high standards. Each one of us has a different talent. Some are great at the one-hour appointment, some are best suited to entertain for longer, such as dinner-dates, overnights, or even for a weekend. I met a lady who said she was a greek goddess and that is all she does.
Personally, I like to establish a meaningful connection with you. For this reason, I am naturally best suited for longer dates, although I think that a short date to get to know each other first, is not a bad idea at all, should that make you feel more comfortable. Once we click and we start enjoying our time together, I will be very much open to all sorts to be blunt. In fact, should you wish to "educate me" starting our first date, I will probably agree to it. Part of the reason for me starting this new lifestyle is that I want to have new experiences. I love the idea of us exploring things together, or simply enjoying our date. For that matter, I don't actually consider myself an escort. I see myself more as a temporary girlfriend.
A Pimlico Independent Invitation:
If my preference and inclination are something appealing to you, or if you simply find my website and what I share with you of interest, please do make contact. It would be wonderful to establish a new and exciting friendship for immensely pleasurable spells of time. On the other hand, if you prefer to learn a little more about me, as an independent escort Pimlico before you take that step, please do take the time to read my blog page.
Your Pimlico Independent Escort…
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Happy Friday morning bloggers,
We will be introducing you to the Cycling Pattern Hypothesis and our discussion continues on the Weather2020 blog. If you have any questions or thoughts on today's topics, then go over there and join in the conversation as we share in this fun and educational weather experience.
Kansas City Weather Time-Line:
- Friday: Incredibly nice weather for mid-August. Sunny with a light northeast wind at less than 10 mph. High: 81°
- Friday Night: Clear and pleasant with light winds, calm most of the night. Low: 61°
- Saturday: Sunny with winds around 5 mph to calm. Another incredibly nice summer day. High: 81°
- Sunday: A few clouds with a slight chance of a shower or thunderstorm. High: 79° with light east winds.
The Cycling Weather Pattern
In this late week blog I am going to share with you where we are in the cycling weather pattern. It is absolutely fascinating. I believe that you will fall into one of three main groups. Either you are a complete skeptic and you believe it is complete chaos in the upper levels of the tropospheric circulation, which is where we experience weather on this earth. 99.9% of weather happens within the troposphere which extends from the air you are breathing now all the up to around 60,000 to 70,000 feet in the warm season and around 30,000 feet in the cold season. The second group may actually believe that we have stumbled across something rather ground breaking in science, in atmospheric science, but you may not believe we can get as specific in our forecasts, but may feel there is some merit to what we are doing and sharing with you. Then, there is likely a third group who absolutely believes that the pattern is cycling as described by our Cycling Pattern Hypothesis. In this third group you actually have experienced the accuracy of our forecasts, some of our inaccurate forecasts, and have tried to see this big puzzle that exists above us. This is, of course, what our Weather2020 team not just believes, but sees. Meteorologist Doug Heady, who works in the Joplin television market as the Chief Meteorologist at KOMA has been using his knowledge of the Cycling Pattern Hypothesis (CPH) to make his month long forecasts on the air for many years. He sees the answers to the puzzle. Meteorologist Brett Anthony has been using his knowledge of the CPH for many years and there have been so many viewers in the Tulsa market who have experienced his "uncanny" accuracy on predicting Tulsa's seasonal snow totals for years and his forecasts of when storm systems will strike. Eswar Iyer, a graduate student who is getting his Masters of Science degree from the University of Oklahoma this fall has been using the CPH for the better part of six years in making forecasts for businesses that have used our Weather2020 forecasts. Jeff Penner has worked with me for 25 years now. I introduced this to him when we first met, and here we are 25 years later and the scientific world has yet to understand or even know about the CPH, also known as the LRC. Bob Lyons, our Chief Technology Officer, in coordination with myself and Jeff, has developed a weather model that has been at its best during the January through March time frame. We are currently working on various adjustments, revisions, to the model to make it more accurate and this is just scratching the surface. Jeff Hutton, National Weather Service DDC, says he remembers me discussing this with him while we were in college, but I firmly remember the year that I saw the true answer to this puzzle, to what others think is just chaos in the river of air flowing above us. It was in the year 1987-1988 when Oklahoma City had two one foot snow storms, and many other major storms that season. It was the second one foot snow storm in January of 1988 that I realized that the storm at the 500 mb level was awfully similar to the storm from early December. Two one foot snow storms in a place that averages around 7 or 8 inches of snow per year. How is that possible? There is only one way bloggers. It is possible if the "same" pattern was cycling regularly with predictability if you know a few things about that weather pattern. Gary England, retired KWTV Chief Meteorologist, said to me as a storm system was approaching OKC in 2009-2010 winter, "I saw it. Lezak, I saw it, but now I can't find it again". It is that complex. Gary England, who is our Senior Advisor for Weather202o, saw the CPH for around a week, but then couldn't find the puzzle again. It is really, truly, that complex.
Okay, now open your mind to this. And, for those of you reading this for the first time you can go back into the past year snd see dozens of examples that showcase this years pattern. I presented, at the American Meteorological Society's Broadcast conference in June, the Cycling Pattern Hypothesis. This will be in our peer review paper that is begin submitted this year for scientific acceptance and review. The pattern has been shown to be cycling in the 56-61 day range, centered on the very important 58-59 day period, or 58.5 day cycle. We have shown all of the qualitative analysis with map descriptions, but now we have the scientific quantification which verifies and validates what we have done with the "art" of being able to see the pattern, to "see" the answer to the puzzle. The "scientific" or mathematical method does indeed verify and validate what we have been sharing with you for years. This years pattern, that set up on the fall, has been clearly shown to be in the 58 to 59 day range. The mathematical, statistical analysis now validates that the most likely cycle length is exactly what we have seen and shown with the map analysis.
Looking at the pattern this week:
We showed the Cycling pattern and shared our insight with Dr. Howie Bluestein, a year and half ago. He said, "you have convinced me", but now we need to do a statistical analysis to verify. And, he said, "I just have never thought about this. I never have thought about a pattern past a few days". This is why there is so much skepticism, and why our peer review paper is so important and essential for getting this technology out to the world.
Now look at these two maps above. How is it possible that a pattern from December could be similar to a pattern from August. And, not just similar, but as our Weather2020 team of meteorologists, Jeff, Brett, Eswar, Doug, and I would tell, you, "it isn't just similar, it's the "same". As Gary England said, "It's the same, but different", if that makes sense. Sure, it's different. There has to be seasonal difference. Now, look again at the two maps. I numbered the features that are "the same, but different". This part of the pattern has now cycled through six times. But, something very new will begin evolving in five to six weeks. Yes, the new CPH will set up, and it will be a pattern that has never happened in the history of the earth. This is one of the aspects of the CPH. Every pattern is unique. And, it can go from the Synoptic, to the Meso, to the Micro scale. We have shown many examples of each. By going down to the "meso" and "micro" scales our Weather2020 team has the ability to make the forecasts as specific as down to a series of dates, and many times down to the date even 200 days out. There is an unfortunate limitation to forecasting using the CPH. The new, unique pattern will set up in the fall. Since we do not know what it is in October, there is one gray area that lasts around six to eight weeks. but, by December, or at the latest January we will once again know what the pattern is and our forecasts become incredibly accurate from January through September.
What is happening now? The big ridge in feature #5 is right on schedule, but there is a seasonal twist to the August version of the cycling pattern. I firmly expected the ridge to be dominating August over the middle to southern part of the United States, but instead in this cycle 6 version the ridge is forming way up over Canada and this seasonal difference is creating the conditions for heavy thunderstorm complexes over parts of the plains as the flow is cutting underneath the ridge. So, instead of summer heat over middle America, we are getting a cooler air mass with these thunderstorm complexes, one of which I am experiencing early this morning near the Arkansas/Missouri border. The ridge is having a big impact on the Pacific northwest this month.
What is happening now?
Feature #5 in the two first two maps show the ridge that was there in December and it is impacting now. How is it impacting. The National Weather Service has a rather large Air Quality Alert out for the Pacific Northwest that has had a major heat wave that was predictable by using the CPH. Features one to four on those two maps are directly responsible for the conditions for the two Supercells with Severe Thunderstorm Warnings and Flash Flood Warnings over Kansas. This rare August set-up is directly related to the pattern that cycled through just before the first day of winter.
Take a look at the forecast HRRR for 4 AM tonight:
Those Supercell thunderstorms will be monitored closely, as this is the beginning of what the HRR model is showing for later tonight. If this is correct, then I may want to get to bed a bit early on my vacation at Table Rock Lake. These thunderstorms would be "blasting" through just before sunrise. I will let you know what happens.
The winter that brought this region practically nothing, has had a summer that has surrounded Kansas City with drier conditions, and yet some spots have been wet with some major flooding. What happens next? This weekend will will be close enough to see if the models have a clue on the cycling pattern for the eclipse that will be within ten days.
Have a great weekend and thank you for participating in this weather forecast experience on the Action Weather Blog featuring Weather2020 and the Cycling Pattern Hypothesis.


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Names of Christ in Paul's Post-Acts Epistles/
By Oscar M. Baker
Around 1920, a man by the name of Clinton Howard, wrote an article on the names of Christ. He got up to 304, then in Isaiah 9:6 he found 5 more and added them to his list and so he got 309 names and titles for Christ. This was spurred on by a Mohammedan who was showing him his string of beads. There were 99 beads on it, and each one stood for a name of Allah, his god, as found in the Koran, the bible of the Mohammedans. Mr. Howard's search produced approximately 3 times 99 and 9 over the 99 that the Mohammedan had of his god. So I thought I'd just take a look and see what names and titles I could find of Christ in Paul's Post Acts Epistles. I found 22, and so out of the 309 are found written after Acts 28:28. It's a good idea to look at these, and see the significance of each.
I Timothy 2:5. "Christ Jesus." Christ means anointed, and Jesus comes from the Hebrew Jehoshua which means salvation. Salvation is a Person, the Lord Jesus Christ, and He's the Anointed One. Anointed has to do with kingship or rulership of some kind (they did anoint priests as well as kings). Also, the order of these words, Christ Jesus, tell us something. The first word, Christ, was in the heavenly places; and Jesus. the earthly name, indicates that He came down to earth. When you have the expression, Jesus Christ then it's the Man on the earth Who was taken into heavenly places.
I Timothy 1:2. "Jesus Christ our Lord." Kurios is the Greek word for Lord. When Paul starts out in the practical section of Ephesians, he immediately starts out with he's a prisoner of the Lord (he'd been a prisoner of Jesus Christ in chapter 3 where he's giving the doctrinal) which means there can be no practical application of the Scriptures in our lives without making Him Lord If we don't do that, our work is all in vain.
Ephesians 3:14 & 15. "Lord Jesus Christ." Here it adds the title, "Of Whom the whole family in heaven and earthis named." I believe that the whole family here is correct in the light of Ephesians 1:9 & 10, because in speaking dispensationally in Ephesians. We find that there are those who are on the earth, and those that are in the heavenly places. Also according to Ephesians 1:9 & 10, these are being made into one, headed over by Christ. So this whole family is the household of God, and is named after the Lord Jesus Christ.
Colossians 3:4. "Christ our Life." Outside of Him there is no life. So is our life, and in a special way, including this life, and far beyond that. We assume upon receiving Him as our life, we will have a life as long as He will. Am I wrong in assuming that? We are associated, identified with Him in His death, burial and resurrection, and His being quickened, raised, and seated at the right hand of the Father. identified with Him in all that, why can't we claim that? Here's a great promise - Christ our life!
Colossians 3:11. "Christ is all and in all." Now we find that the goal of the ages for the earth (I Corinthians 15:28) is that God may be all and in all sometime. But as far as the church which is the boy of Christ, and principalities, powers, mights and dominions associated with Him in the heavenly places, it's already accomplished. For this group, for us to comprehend, that we've already attained to that thing that the earth is looking forward to someday. That is one of the things that belongs to the
Secret the Mystery.
I Timothy 1:17. "The King eternal, immortal, invisible." Colossians 1:13 "....hath translated us into the kingdom of His dearSon." So He has a kingdom, and He's the King over it. Also, immortal --- was Christ ever mortal? He died didn't He? That body He lived in was mortal. He took upon Him the likeness of man that He might redeem him. Invisible --- examples given while He was here on earth. So Christ is the King eternal, immortal invisible. [This paragraph contains numbers 6 & 7 of the list of 22.]
I Timothy 1: 1 7. "The only wise God." You can leave out "wise" - the text omit this.
I Timothy 3:16. Christ is, "The mystery of godliness." To actually comprehend that, is just about beyond our thinking. We can't understand how God can manifest Himself in flesh! This is something different than man can ever imagine, that the Man Christ Jesus could have two natures. That He was just as much man as if there wasn't anything of God in Him, and just as much God as if there wasn't anything of man in Him. Two complete natures which has never been know among mankind: So it is a Great mystery.
II Timothy 4:8. "The Righteous Judge." We're told that all judgment is given unto the Son in John's Gospel. If we go before God as Judge, it's in the Person of the Son. And of course, God is spoken of as the Judge because God and the Son are spoken of as the same One. We're told very specifically that the Son is the Judge. You can see the necessity for that. The Son is the Redeemer, He's the One Who took on the likeness of sinful flesh and died for us, that we might be clothed with His righteousness. Therefore, when the Father sees us He sees the righteousness of His Son. And if He sees only the righteousness of His Son, He has nothing by which to judge. Is that good reasoning? Well, that's the way it works out.
Ephesians 2:14. "He is our peace." Christ is our peace because of all that follows in verses 14 & 15. Now we not only have Peace because of the work of Christ, but He is our peace, and that is hard to realize [comprehend].
I Timothy 2:5. "The Man Christ Jesus." "Man" is used in the plural in verse 1 of that chapter, so He's putting Himself on a level with all men. So He appears on the earth as the Man Christ Jesus. In a crowd He wouldn't be noticed maybe. He wasn't different from the others, just one of them. Isaiah speaks of Him as there being no beauty about Him, and so forth.
I Timothy 2:5. "Mediator between God and men."To be efficient as such, one must understand both sides, both parties that he's going to mediate between. And so that made it necessary that He should be God, and at the same time Man, to be the perfect Mediator between God and men. Why is there a need for a mediator? By Genesis 3 there is a need! A mediator is one between those who are on the outs with one another, enmity. Man is naturally at enmity against God, so it has put up a barrier, and He came as a Mediator to break down that barrier.
To be continued.
(Excerpts from TFT tape 5-11-82, Names Of Christ In Paul's Post-Acts Epistles.)


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Location: El Paso (Trivia: Our tour guide explained that the city got its name from the Spanish word passé – the pass. It is a natural pass between the mountains from the north that reach into the Rockies and the south that descend into South America.), NM, AZ
Audio Book: The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare
Mileage: 2500 miles
Lesson Learned: Survey the map before heading out. Driving extra miles in the dark with tired, hungry children is not fun. – S&C
The morning began early for C as he prepared for a business call on the east coast time. Despite the background noise of wind, traffic from the highway and RV's pulling out, today's technology has allowed him to keep in touch with his clients and coworkers. The rest of us were a bit sluggish about getting up and out on the road this morning. After shopping we finally departed about 11 a.m. The high winds made traveling slow. We were entertained by the wind spouts that churned up the red dust into tornado looking structures. Scenery ranged from flat scrub with mountains in the distance, piles of rocks, abandoned towns, horse farms, "the thing" (o.k we were tempted but not sucked in to paying a $1 to see what it is) and lots of land. We passed over the Continental Divide and finally approached Tucson.
Our first stop was the Saguaro National Park – East to see the great Saguaro. We were thankful a ranger stopped us at the gate and said, "You don't want to take that bad boy in there." We unhooked, set out to explore and quickly saw the reason the camper wouldn't make the quick turns and deep dips. On a short hike into the Sonoran Desert we saw quail, hares, a kangaroo rat and many kinds of cacti. We made it back to the camper just in time to get out of the gates by sunset. In our haste we learned the "consult the map before you set out" wisdom. We took the scenic route by fields, caves and cows wandering in the street before we arrived at our new home – Beaudry RV Resort and Rally Park in Tucson, AZ.


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LG Launches 84-Inch, $22,000 4K HDTV
If you have $22,000, you'll be able to get what could be the world's largest 4K HDTV next month, when LG launches its 84-inch, ultra high-definition HDTV, according to the BBC.
The new screen, which doesn't have a U.S. model number yet, is four times the resolution of a standard HDTV and is just 6 inches smaller (diagonally) than Sharp's "largest LED HDTV on the planet."
Currently, HDTVs display content at 1080p (1,920 by 1,080 pixels), or slightly lower 1080i or 720p resolution. 4K video is the next step in high definition, with a resolution of approximately 4,000 by 2,000 to 4,000 by 3,000, quadrupling or sextupling the number of pixels in the picture. It's currently a very early technology, used mostly in professional settings like movie theaters and with almost no commercially available displays or media. It's the high definition we'll be using in five or 10 years.
4K displays have seen a few products users can concievably buy, but they're exorbitantly expensive. Last year, Sony launched the VPL-VW1000ES, the company's first "consumer" 4K projector with a retail price of approximately $20,000. Toshiba also launched a 55-inch 4K HDTV with a price tag of approximately $12,000, twice as much as the Editors' Choice ultra high-end Sharp Elite Pro-60X5FD.
If you can afford the 4K display, you still need to find media for it. YouTube supports 4K video, but very few people upload video of that quality to the site, and currently no Blu-ray discs contain 4K content. Sony offers a Blu-ray player that can upscale to 4K, but upconverting video doesn't produce nearly as nice a picture as footage recorded at native resolution.
LG will be showing off the new screen at IFA in Berlin next week. It has launched in South Korea, and will be released worldwide in September.
For more on HDTVs, read PCMag's guide to buying an HDTVV.


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Episode #2288: Donovan S. Pumpkins
Luke and Andrew explore the ups and downs of being a parking enforcement officer, which leads to a new New Year's resolution. Plus, a teenager is grounded for dabbing in congress, and NFL Sunday Countdown says goodbye to a legendary pickup artist.
Thanks much to Sherri Rodgers-Conti and Sarah Smith for supporting today's show!


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There are certain images that I've shot that stick with me. Many of them are personal, not business-related - after all, I do take a photo a day! (Yes, I'm crazy.) However, some of my professional portraits have also resonated with me in a big way. Not because they were friends, extraordinarily cute or even related to me. (What?!?) But rather, because the image has substance, composure, color, meaning, value, victory.
As we all know, a photo tells a story. Here are a few...
This is when I realized I can see things in a different way. Look and shoot outside the box. This is the perfect engagement photo: the ring, the happy couple, the embrace. You see it all, not necessarily in that order.
This image sticks with me because I realized that not every child portrait needs to be all smiley-happy-time. This one image turned my entire thought process on its ear. Since then, I am very conscious that at every session I shoot, I strive to get down to the essence, the meaning, the SOUL of the individual. Look in Max's eyes. You can see his soul.
Not that there's anything wrong with a smiley-happy kiddo.
Because then there's this...
THIS. Oh, my. Just.... THIS. This is Alexa when she was one year young. As happy as a girl can be with a big, pink balloon. One day, her silhouette will be my logo. Because.... it's Balloon Girl.
I recently saw Balloon Girl again - now three years old! - with her little sister who is just turning one (awww). Allow me to introduce....
Ball Girl. Oh. My. Goodness. GRACIOUS! This is PERFECTION. If I could have asked a one year old to play with a giant pink ball and look like a tiny little pink princess, this would be the result. THIS. IS. HAPPINESS.
Oh, yes, and this is absolutely why I do what I do.
Now booking fall and winter sessions. Don't delay! Once those fall colors emerge you will want your spot on my calendar. Contact me TODAY. Click HERE.


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Hello :)
This morning I finally had time to go play tennis with Becky, it was great yet again!!
We like to hit hard and that's what we do. Who cares if the balls fly out now and then??
My legs were a bit sore from running and stairs yesterday but it was nice to get moving.
It was so beautiful outside so I really enjoyed getting my sweat on.
|Yesterday's running and stairs event
Today I was rocking my new sports top and I loved it. Now I've worked my ass off to delete the baby fat I can enjoy wearing whatever I want. Hahaha, OK, I could have done that before as well but the results would not have been very nice. I don't like rolls and even more rolls created by straps, if you catch my drift ;)
|New sports top!
Life has been pretty nice and I've been keeping busy with teaching, subbing and sharing EO (Essential Oils). Lexie and Izzie are growing ultra fast. They are pretty well behaved so we mostly enjoy hanging out. Of course I need to be strict at times but that's also my job.
Since about a month and a half I've been using an oil blend called "Slim and Sassy". My friend gave it to me to try and I'm pretty impressed with my results. I can feel the biggest change in my not yet completely recovered belly area. Here's some info on it.
I feel like I'm reading up on my own life here, hahaha. Except that I do intermittent fasting as well (for over a year now). That means I eat between noon and 20.00 mostly.
Yes, after hours cocktails do occur from time to time, as does wine :P
This next one is a biggie of course and I'm happy to report that I am in a very pleasant, happy state of mind these days. No, I'm not high to anything, I just do my best to see the good that is all around us.
Okidoki, that's it for now! I'll be back soon and thanks for joining me up here, xoxo :)


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Muddy Waters Remembered
This big annual celebration of the music of the most influential blues man of all time returns to Hideaway. Join the great and good of British Blues as they pay their respects to the man who brought us "Mojo Working" and "Hoochie Coochie Man", influencing and shaping music for generations to come.
The John O'Leary and Alan Glen All Stars lead proceedings - serving up great tunes from the Muddy Waters songbook and being joined by a stack of special guests. This is always a fantastic night of music and fun with everyone performing being united by one thing... a deep rooted love of the music of MISTER McKINLEY MORGANFIELD.
John O'Leary
John was one of the pioneers of the art of the blues harmonica in the UK. Originally from Ireland, John's family was part of the massive migration to England in the aftermath of World War 2. In London's thriving jazz clubs of the 1960's he first heard blues harp player Cyril Davies with Alexis Korner's Blues Inc.
John bought his first instrument in 1962 and learned to play by listening and watching Davies. Inevitably, he discovered the great masters of the blues harmonica; Sonny Boy Williamson No.1, Sonny Terry, Little Walter, Noah Lewis, James Cotton, Shakey Horton and Junior Wells. John's career has seen his involvement with numerous bands and musicians over four decades. Beginning in 1965 with Savoy Brown's Blues Band through to the present day John O'Leary & Sugarkane, John has continued to maintain a prominent position on the British and European blues scene.
Alan Glen
Alan Glen is a British blues harmonica player and guitarist, best known for his work with The Yardbirds, Nine Below Zero, Little Axe, and his own bands, The Barcodes and The Incredible Blues Puppies.
Glen started playing harmonica after seeing Muddy Waters, and the 'American Folk-Blues Festivals' which visited London in the late 1960s and early 1970s, his early influences being Little Walter, Sonny Boy Williamson and Junior Wells. Early bands he was involved with were Crowjane Bluesband, The Radical Sheiks and Brothers Grimm, before going on to join Nine Below Zero (1991–1995), and The Yardbirds (1996–2003 and 2008–2009).
Glen has played on over 50 albums and recorded/performed with Alannah Myles, Jeff Beck, Steve Vai, Slash, John Mayall, Steve Lukather, and has also recorded six albums with Little Axe.
A Hideaway Joint Promotion in Association with The John O'Leary and Alan Glen All Stars


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Play Games, Heal Kids
Help Children's Miracle Network at UF Health Shands Hospital and join the efforts of thousands of gamers who have band together to save the lives of local kids in a celebration of gaming culture called Extra Life. From console games to board games to even lawn sports, Extra Life gives people who love to play a chance to save lives and make a difference.
All you have to do is play—whenever, wherever and for however long you would like. To participate, all you need to do is sign up for free and gather the support of your friends and family through tax-deductible donations to Children's Miracle Network at UF Health Shands Hospital. Then on Saturday, Nov. 2 – or any day that works for you – start playing!
Since 2008, the incredible Extra Life players have raised more than 4 million dollars, and this year, on November 2nd, 2013, we believe they will outdo themselves yet again.
With your help we can set a new record and save so many more kids!
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Boiler Issues
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- No hot or cold water -On the off chance that hot or cold water is inaccessible to utilise then this is an issue that ought to be seen to quickly. With hot and cold water boiler issues the problem is that it could be from a number of different faults which is the reason a specialist should turn out and evaluate the issue to figure out what has brought about the blame.
- The loss of pressure – At the point when boilers are losing or utilising to much weight the initial couple of times it can be settled easily, be that as it may if the issue you are encountering is ceaseless and wouldn't like to vanish calling proficient help ought to be the move you make.
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On June 12, 2015, Bill 42 entitled An Act to group the Commission administrative des régimes de retraite et d'assurances and the Régie des rentes du Québec (the "Act") received royal assent. The Act was published in the Quebec Official Gazette this past September 16.
Administrative Labour Tribunal
The Act will have a major effect on the structure of the decision-making bodies in the area of labour law, as it abolishes the Commission des relations du travail (the "CRT") which is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Act Respecting Labour Standards. It also abolishes the Commission des lésions professionnelles (the "CLP") which manages the compensation scheme for workers who have suffered workplace injuries. As of January 1, 2016 the Administrative Labour Tribunal (the "ALT") will take over the respective jurisdictions of those commissions.
The ALT will have four divisions, i.e. the labour relations division, the occupational health and safety division, the essential services division, and the construction industry and occupational qualification division.
The labour relations division will be responsible for deciding matters arising under the Labour Codeand the Act Respecting Labour Standards (primarily proceedings alleging psychological harassment, prohibited practices and unjust dismissal).
The occupational health and safety division will be responsible for hearing matters arising under sections 359, 359.1, 450 and 451 of the Act Respecting Industrial Accidents and Occupational Diseases, as well as those arising under sections 37.3 and 193 of the Act Respecting Occupational Health and Safety. Jurisdiction for hearing such matters is currently exercised by the CLP.
The essential services division will be responsible for hearing matters arising under Chapter V.1 of theLabour Code (specific provisions applicable to public services and the public and para-public sectors).
Finally, the construction industry and occupational qualification division will be responsible for hearing matters arising pursuant to various statutes, including the Act Respecting Workforce Vocational Training and Qualification and the Act Respecting Labour Relations, Vocational Training and Workforce Management in the Construction Industry.
The Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail
The institutional changes do not end there, however, as the Act also creates a new commission, namely the Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (the "Commission") which will replace the Commission de l'équité salariale, the Commission des normes du travail and the Commission de la santé et sécurité du travail (CSST) as of January 1, 2016. The latter three commissions will ipso facto be abolished.
Procedure before the ALT
One of the major changes brought about by the Act concerns the institution of proceedings before the various divisions of the ALT. As is the case under the Code of Civil Procedure, the Act provides that a matter is commenced by a proceeding called an "originating pleading"1 which must be filed in an ALT office in either Montreal, Quebec City or any other administrative region where there are a sufficient number of matters instituted to justify the presence of an office. It would appear however that while matters must be instituted in one of the ALT's designated offices, the Tribunal can sit at any location within the province. In addition, the Act provides that where a hearing before the ALT is to be held in a municipality having a functioning courthouse, the ALT is authorized to use one of its courtrooms for the hearing2.
What sets the procedure under the Act apart is that fact that the originating pleading must specify the conclusions sought and the grounds in support of them3. This change could have a material impact on complaints of psychological harassment, for example.
Moreover, it is not the Commission that will receive the originating pleading, but the ALT itself, which must then deliver a copy to the other parties and to the Commission. The Commission, in turn, has 20 days within which to send the ALT and each of the parties a copy of the record in its possession relating to the contested decision.4
The ALT will have the right to access the Commission's files regarding matters falling within the jurisdiction of the occupational health and safety division.5
On another note, it comes as no surprise that the Act contains provisions promoting a pre-decision conciliation process6, which is of a piece with Quebec's overall legislative strategy to promote alternative dispute resolution methods, which is reflected in the provisions of the new Code of Civil Procedure.
Hearings before the ALT will as a rule be conducted before a single member of the tribunal, except in exceptional cases where the president of the ALT considers it appropriate to assign a matter to a panel of three members7. The president will also have the power to assign priority to the hearing of a matter8, and to assign one or more assessors to assist members sitting on the occupational health and safety division9.
The decisions of this new tribunal will be subject to internal review in cases where a new fact is discovered, or a substantive or procedural defect likely to invalidate the decision, or where a party did not have sufficient opportunity to make representations or be heard. A review proceeding must be brought by way of a motion filed with the tribunal within a reasonable time after the discovery of the new fact or defect that could vitiate the decision10. Decisions of the ALT are final and without appeal, and are enforceable in accordance with their terms and conditions11. They are also of course subject to the superintending and reforming power of the Superior Court.
While the Act is fairly exhaustive with respect to the procedure to be followed before the ALT, it does contain, like the Code of Civil Procedure, a provision allowing its members to supplement any procedural inadequacies with any procedure consistent with the Act and its procedural and evidentiary rules.12
Transitional measures
The Act provides that any matter pending before the CRT or the CLP is to be continued before the competent division of the ALT, as are matters for which the hearing has already begun. Such matters are to be continued and decided by the same commissioner originally assigned thereto who has become a member of the ALT13. This necessarily implies that the mandate of commissioners of the CRT and the CLP is continued as members of the ALT14. By contrast, the administrative mandate of the presidents and vice presidents of the CRT and the CLP, like that of members of the CLP15, will end on December 31, 2015.16
The Act also provides that for already instituted matters, the new procedural rules may be set aside and the old ones applied if the legislative changes cause injury to a party. However, in the case of matters for which the hearing has already begun, the relevant former rules of evidence, procedure and practice will continue to apply17.
In any event, until the adoption of a regulation containing all of the procedural and evidentiary rules applicable to the ALT18, the current rules applicable before the CLP and the CRT will continue to apply on a suppletive basis, to the extent they are consistent with the Act19.
There is no question that the introduction of the ALT and of the new Commission will have a significant impact on the structure of the decision-making apparatus in the areas of labour and employment law and workplace health and safety law. These changes will bring about a certain uniformization of the rules applicable to decision-making bodies in these areas. The impact of the new the new procedure for instituting proceedings will merit close scrutiny after the upcoming Holiday season.


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People say that no other city can compare to Rome's legacy. It may no longer be referred to as the caput mundi (capital of the world), but it is an extraordinary visual testimony of the long gone Roman Empire.
During my stay, I was constantly looking out for the remains of the antique era. I was never disappointed, they are everywhere and mostly integrated to the contemporary architecture. In 5 days, I was hooked.
Rome has an impressive range of beautiful monuments such as the Pantheon, the Colosseum, the Forum, the Farnese Palace, St Peter (although technically part of the Vatican). I could go on and on, but it is true Rome is not only about sightseeing. To make the most of one's trip, enjoying the different aspects of the city is a must, Gastronomy clearly being a huge part.
Running around the streets of Rome, you may don't know where to go in between your visits to rest and indulge yourself.
Here are a few suggestions for a day out:
Lunch – Pizza Forum, 34 Via S. Giovanni in Laterano.
Although the place's design is not its best advocate, the food is really good and price-friendly. Perfect for a little lunch after visiting the Forum, Colloseum and Constantin's arch (which are basically located right off the restaurant's street.) This is where I tasted amazing Gnocchi al pomodoro.
Coffee and shopping – Fleur, 46 Via Bocca di Leone.
This little cafe boutique is located just 2 minutes from the magnificent Piazza di Spagna. It is definitely worth sitting down and have a delightful Italian coffee. They come with local treats and the place looks gorgeous!
Dinner – Blanco, 21 Via della Croce.
The very trendy and all white bar/restaurant is excellent, and serves amazing cocktails. This is where I tasted the gnochetti with Gorgonzola and asparagus. Its location is very convenient, since it is minutes away from the beautiful piazza del Popolo, and the nice places to go out.


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An ODE to ADD-on-GYAN
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"I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day. "– E.B. White
And I rose one morning and decided to be the part of AOGES, Adding the much needed GYAN to the lives of kids. Our dream was clear but the path was less taken by.
As I stroll back in time, I see so many fallen leaves, so many footprints that left their impression and so many things that have changed. AOGES is growing every day like a kid. I still remember those days when a group of 20 like-minded, confused and scared people held several meetings in the college mess. There was no other place to go! Discussing new ideas, evaluating work, making new policies all on those four or five tables joined together surrounded by a bunch of college students who had just one question deep inside their hearts, will this work?
Our workstation was a small cubicle where planning and execution was put into effect. Adjusting your schedule, working endlessly, standing for hours at a Xerox shop to get outstation letters printed, early morning wake up calls for work on Sundays, hostel rooms filled with inventory, rushing for placing orders, buying material, pheww! AOGES has shown us from real hectic to tensed days. Work has never been boring. Some believed, some left, some are still toiling hard to make it work.
And today, after almost a year and a half, we have a nice decent office space where morning starts at 7 and the day ends at 8. The entire day is the same old routine with hustle, bustle everywhere. Things keep moving faster, faster and faster with every passing day and you keep falling behind your schedule trying to catch up.
There has not been a single day when I left office without learning something new. AOGES has taught me that there is no substitute for hard work. I LEARNED THE VALUE OF HARD WORK!
As they say 'No one has ever drowned in sweat.'
Written by: Sonali Gupta (Vice-President of ADD-on-GYAN and a student entrepreneur today, studying in 3rd Year of Computer Science Engg., Daft and Quick in Execution, Top Notch Thinker)
9/4/2012 07:19:44 pm
The journey and the fun are just beginning! These are the fun days. Enjoy the journey, Sonali.
9/5/2012 10:21:48 am
I am hoping for constant motivation and guidance from your side Sir. That is one of the best things about this journey. :)
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Here at The Blog Works we are running an experiment to determine the value of submitting blogs to directories. We will discover which directories are easiest to gain an entry in, and watch the effect of those links on pagerank and traffic.
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The plane was a recent one and the atmosphere created by the LED lighting was very pleasant.
Obviously, the legroom is quite cramped in economy class for tall people like me.
My entertainment screen was not working and the cabin crew did everything they could to restart it but without success. Fortunately, there were some places free and I swapped with my neighbour, who wasn't using his.
As for the meal, I haven't eaten and drunk so well onboard a plane for a long time, especially in economy class: delicious main course, wine and whisky, a glass made from glass, and cutlery made from metal.
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The aging of America means more and more people are living longer and may be faced with the need to downsize to a smaller living environment. No longer content to just take care of an increasingly burdensome home, the seniors of today want more freedom which often means letting go of a large home and adjusting to a smaller, more carefree lifestyle.
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Happy Bastille Day!
To celebrate, here's a slideshow of French gorgeousness captured by Francophiles like you.
Enjoy and Vive La France!
To celebrate, here's a slideshow of French gorgeousness captured by Francophiles like you.
Enjoy and Vive La France!
Ok my fellow francophiles, it's time to get inspired for your Bastille Day celebrations this Sunday!
1. Pick out your favorite blue, white and red outfit.
2. Or choose a fashion inspiration with a Revolutionary twist.
3. Set a table full of pastries Marie Antoinette would be envious of.
4. Why not serve a cake made of cheese wheels?
5. Use your candelabra stands to display cupcakes.
6. Pile the profiteroles high.
7. Offer haute couture cupcakes.
8. Treat your guests to a cooler of champagne.
9. And swing from the chandelier!
10. Remember to sip a loving cup with a special friend
11. And, dance the day away with fellow francophiles! Enjoy and Viva La France!
To what metro do you hold allegiance?
See more of Vahram Muratyan's clever side-by-side illustrations, here.
Jim Morrison died in Paris on July 3, 1971. His tombstone at the famous Père Lachaise cemetery in Paris is covered in kisses, graffiti and momentos from admirers. His neighbors at the cemetery include Oscar Wilde, Edith Piaf and many dearly departed.
"People fear death even more than pain. It's strange that they fear death. Life hurts a lot more than death. At the point of death, the pain is over. Yeah, I guess it is a friend."


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We curate hostels to our travelers according to their preferences – not according to the commission we get paid. This way, your beds will constantly be filled with satisfied guests who will liven your hostels and treat them with care.
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Want to see the Whitsunday Islands in all their glory from the sky? Why not experience the excitement and amazing bird's-eye views with the comfort and safety of a Whitsundays helicopter Flight.
Many visitors don't realise how reasonably priced this incredible experience can be. Shorter scenic flights can start from around $100 to $110 per person and give you the chance to see the Whitsundays in a way the vast majority of visitors miss. Smaller helicopters only require a minimum of two persons, so it really is quite affordable.
The flight tours vary between the different operators, but there are some popular helicopter flights that are common to most of them. Custom tours can also be arranged, and there are options available like being dropped off on a particular island for a picnic or a swim.
Popular Whitsundays Helicopter Tours
Whitehaven Beach: arrive in style and enjoy a picnic lunch on one of the world's most beautiful beaches, located on Whitsunday Island.
Scenic Whitsundays Day Trip: fly over a selection of the Whitsunday Islands, spend the day on one then return later by luxury cruiser.
Langford Reef Snorkelling Trip: take in Hayman, Daydream, Hook and South Molle Islands then stop at the reef for a amazing snorkel.
Heart Reef Tour: you may have seen a picture of this world famous heart-shaped reef, but seeing it from the air will blow your mind.
The tour operators will provide the necessary safety gear like life jacket and headset, but be sure to bring your sunglasses as it can be bright in the sky. Children accompanied by an adult are normally permitted on board, and passengers with a disability can in most cases be accommodated, with some helicopters also able to carry a folding wheelchair. Please check first with your operator.
The tours depart to and from a number of convenient locations including Airlie Beach, Hamilton Island, Lindeman Island, Daydream Island and Hook Island: do yourself a favour and see the Whitsunday Islands in this unforgettable way!


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Refinish your ceramic tiles to their original beauty without the hassle or cost of replacing them. MDL Bath and Kitchen Refurbishing can refinish the tiles on your counters, walls and vanities with the color of your choice. Our craftsmen repair dingy, cracked or missing grout, then use our state-of-the-art refinishing process to apply a new finish on your tiles. Unlike simply painting tiles, our process delivers a long-lasting glossy surface that is durable and also seals grout lines, making cleaning much easier in the future.
Surfaces We Refinish
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Our Process
MDL Bath and Kitchen Refurbishing thoroughly cleans tiles and grout lines on your tile refinishing project. Should there be damaged tiles or grout, MDL will remove the tiles and replace any water damage backer board, if necessary. If new backer board is needed, MDL will then replace the tiles and grout before beginning the application of the new finish. Once the repaired tiles are in place and the grout has completely dried, the refinishing process begins. Two primer coats are applied to the tile. This is followed by three refinishing top coats in the color of your choice. MDL will thoroughly clean the work area at the completion of the project.
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Use only non-abrasive, liquid cleaners or mild soap and water to clean your MDL refinished product. Do not use cleansers that contain abrasives, bleach or acids.
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According to ET experts – wearable technology will definitely captivate and dominate the market in the near future. Like mobile devices, smartphones and laptops, wearables are also enticing users. But Wearable apps come with a few challenges, too. Let's take a look on the challenges of wearable app development:
They both have a lot in common. Even few challenges are exactly the same. A few of them are:
There are several features that are typical for wearable apps only including uncertain usability criteria, absence of API standards, fragmentation and the lack of secure and reliable research data. Let's take a look at the top 5 challenges and how to meet those challenges to improve customer experience:
Quick interaction is the key reason for crafting well-versed wearable apps. By having a wrist tracker, user can measure his/her heart beat and monitor sensor readings as well. However, no proper research on wearable app development has been done yet. And, that's why most of the vendors still do not know how customers will interact with their mobile apps and with such devices.
So, what can be done? – To find the right and tailored solution, you need to experiment with the app design and functionality. Always try to understand and figure out what types of challenges your application can solve and who your potential customers are. And, for that study all the available use cases and consider the usability standards, too. Developers are looking for developing wearable apps along-with developing mobile software, thus enhancing the device capabilities with exactly the same functions and features. However, the power of such kind of devices is limited, thus user's experience cannot be the same due to technical challenges.
There are a few tools available for developers in Apple, Android, Tizen and other platforms. Your project looks realistic on paper, but being a developer you know that you will most likely face challenges while implementing latest animations or sensor technologies.
If you are looking to add animations or the so-called "taptic" options, the "wearable device + smartphone" scheme is really crucial. You can consider cloud solutions; as the data exchange process should not take too long to process.
When it comes to apps for wearables, size really matters. Almost every vendor wants to offer many app functionalities, and that's the blunder they does.
Instead of that, you should start thinking of having a few basic functions that ensure to add extra features gradually. Don't miss small screens and limited computing power.
Wearable technology means faster interaction. And, at the certain stages like when devices exchange data via cloud platform, there is a possibility that software and hardware may fail to work altogether. In turn, it affects the performance and overall user experience.
To meet this challenge, try to deploy basic app functionalities. And, for that you should use reliable software and hardware combinations. However, their number is limited.
Mobile app development for wearable devices is an entirely new IT dimension. Whenever a new device is crafted, the coding process needs to be carried out individually. This in turn, may result into failure of apps on a particular device.
Today many IT companies are currently working on specific and specialized software development kits (SDK) to enhance app synchronization and performance. You need to choose the right SDK and development environment first. And, once you have defined the API approach, think of the app functions and enticing special features.
If you are looking to create an amazing app for a wearable device in a cost-effective manner, here are a few things to consider:
A wearable device is not just a sensor, but also a small computer that can process data independently;
In this case, app development shares a good part in sharing the risk and creativity. As you never know whether your new idea, even if its the most brilliant one, will eventually come to life;
Work with the hardware developers so that the device would support the app's functionality flawlessly. And, if you don't do this, you won't be able to test the software rigorously and will have to adjust the settings for a specific device, which basically requires extra costs.
Give flight to your brand and business by developing a business-centric Wearable apps. If you have any top-notch Wearable App Idea don't hesitate to share with us. As we have a team of expert mobile app developers who have worked on some leading Wearable app projects. You can contact us .


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Implementation of New Time Saving Test Method
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This project provided hands-on training on INDOT standard specification 903.05 and 903.06 respectively and Indiana Test Method (ITM 507) developed in previous projects "SPR-3005 - Classification of Organic Soils" and "SPR-3227 - Classification of Marl Soils."
In addition to the hands on training, a video was produced to train district engineers of INDOT and consultants. To date, INDOT technicians and consultants have performed more than 500 tests using the simplified procedure developed in the research. The tests are simple and inexpensive, and easy to run. This has resulted in substantial savings because it has reduced the time to run each test from 10 days to 1-2 days.
More Information | In addition to the JTRP technical reports, the results of this research were disseminated in two journal entries as well a paper presented at the 90th Transportation Research Board annual meeting. Publication details, and hyperlinks to those publications, are listed below:
- Jung, C., S. Jung, A. Bobet, and N. Z. Siddiki. Classification of Marl Soils. Publication FHWA/IN/JTRP-2009/20. Joint Transportation Research Program, Indiana Department of Transportation and Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 2009. DOI:10.5703/1288284314286
- Huang, P., M. Patel, M. C. Santagata, and A. Bobet. Classification of Organic Soils. Publication FHWA/IN/JTRP-2008/02. Joint Transportation Research Program, Indiana Department of Transportation and Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 2009. DOI:10.5703/1288284314328.
- SPR-3517: Project Implementation: Classification of Organic Soils and Classification of Marls - Training of INDOT Personnel
- Jung, C.M., Bobet, A., and Siddiki, N.Z., "Simple Method to Identify Marl Soils," Transportation Research Record, Vol. 2232, pp.76-84, November 2011. DOI: 10.3141/2232-08
- Huang, P.-T., Bobet, A. and Santagata, M., "Identification of Low Organic Content Soils: An Engineering Perspective Approach," Geotechnical Testing Journal, Vol. 35, No. 4, pp. 1-11, March 2011. DOI: 10.1520/GTJ103869
- Jung, C.M., Siddiki, N.Z., and Bobet, A., "Geotechnical Characteristics and Classification of Marl Soils," Proceedings of the 90th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Paper Number 11-0021, Session AFP20, 18 pp, 2010. DOI: 10.3141/2232-08


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Happy Mother's Day to me! :O>
I do not have a mother, as mine died over 7 years ago, but I have heard from all 4 of my own children in the last 24 hours, so that's super-nice! Thank you, Lord! Please help my oldest son find his way to your will for him. Please guide him and watch over him and help him make it through these rough times he is enduring. Please use these struggles to grow him, and prepare him for his future mate. Thank you for caring for him even more than I do, Lord! I put him in your big, mighty hands, and I trust you with him, Father. 😀
Hebrews 2:11-18 ERV
Jesus, the one who makes people holy, and those who are made holy are from the same family. So he is not ashamed to call them his brothers and sisters.
He says, "God, I will tell my brothers and sisters about you. Before all your people I will sing your praises."
He also says, "I will trust in God." And he says, "I am here, and with me are the children God has given me."
These children are people with physical bodies. So Jesus himself became like them and had the same experiences they have. Jesus did this so that, by dying, he could destroy the one who has the power of death–the devil.
Jesus became like these people and died so that he could free them. They were like slaves all their lives because of their fear of death.
Clearly, it is not angels that Jesus helps. He helps the people who are from Abraham.
For this reason, Jesus had to be made like us, his brothers and sisters, in every way. He became like people so that he could be their merciful and faithful high priest in service to God. Then he could bring forgiveness for the people's sins.
And now he can help those who are tempted. He is able to help because he himself suffered and was tempted.
Thank you, Jesus, for being a powerful example to us of humility and love and sacrifice. Please help me to become more and more like you all the time, and please put other people into my life whom I can help, for you. Let me be an example to my family and acquaintances. Help me to shine the light of your truth brightly, and comfort those who feel stuck in darkness. Cleanse my hands and my heart, oh Lord, so that I may be a pure witness for you. Thank you, Shepherd!


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Tom Watson's decision making under fire at Ryder Cup
This isn't the Country Club outside Boston 15 years ago where the Americans made history by rallying from a 10-6 deficit to win the Ryder Cup.
This isn't Medinah either, where the Europeans pulled off the same kind of rally to win a Ryder Cup that still resonates two years later.
This is Gleneagles in the heart of Scotland, a lush resort surrounded by the Ochill Hills, big, green and ancient. They're nothing compared to the hill now facing captain Tom Watson's team.
What looked and felt so promising for the Americans after a spellbinding morning session fell apart Saturday afternoon, leaving the Europeans with a 10-6 advantage, needing just four points from 12 Sunday singles matches to retain the Cup for the eighth time in 10 events.
It isn't over but the champagne is being shaken.
"You might think it's a given the Europeans are going to win. I sure as hell don't," Watson said Saturday evening.
Safe to say Watson is in the minority.
Unless the Americans pull off a shocking comeback – they are sending out Jordan Spieth, Patrick Reed and Rickie Fowler in the first three singles matches – the postmortem might focus as much on Watson's decisions as captain as on the players.
He was criticized Friday for sitting Reed and Spieth after their blowout win in the first session and he accepted the second-guessing, acknowledging he'd done a bit of it himself.
There were more questions Saturday when Watson elected to keep Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley on the sidelines all day. Mickelson, 44 and arthritic, wasn't expected to play both Saturday sessions but no one thought he'd spend his day carrying a seat cushion while he watched his teammates play.
Mickelson and Bradley came to Gleneagles unbeaten in Ryder Cup play together and knocked off Sergio Garcia and Rory McIlroy in four-ball play Friday morning. They lost Friday afternoon but figured to be a critical element in the American game plan Saturday. Or so it seemed.
"You can question my decisions on that. That's fine," Watson said. "I get back to the point, I made the best decisions I possibly could at the time I was making the decisions with the help of my vice captains and my guts. That's what they brought me in as the captain for."
Watson said he could see Mickelson's fatigue when they had dinner together Friday night. He could see something similar in Jimmy Walker Saturday afternoon when he was playing his fourth match in two days.
In retrospect, Watson said, he didn't fully appreciate the fatigue factor. He might have limited Mickelson to one match on Friday so he could play again on Saturday.
But when Mickelson tried – more than once – to convince Watson he was good to go Saturday, the captain stuck with his decision.
"They were disappointed. They wanted to play. I like that in a player. I like the push-back that I got from them," Watson said.
Still, the notion of sitting two guys whose Ryder Cup record together is 4-1 and who thrive on each other's amped-up styles was a blunder.
The Americans trailed by just one point after the Saturday morning session, which produced 69 birdies and one eagle in four matches. But the Europeans did what they've done so often – dominate Saturday afternoon – to seize control.
Over two foursomes sessions, the Europeans went 6-0-2. The Americans haven't won a Saturday afternoon foursomes session since Lee Trevino and Jack Nicklaus were on the 1981 Ryder Cup team.
"Do we play well enough to win? And obviously we haven't in the last two Ryder Cups," Watson said. "It's up to the players. It's up for the actors to go out there and act. They haven't acted well enough to get that standing ovation at the end in the last two Ryder Cups."
Through two chilly, windblown days, the Americans may have found the core of future Ryder Cup teams in Spieth, Reed and Rickie Fowler, though Fowler has never won a Ryder Cup match and he faces McIlroy today.
The singles can change everything. To counter the obvious U.S. intention of getting early victories, the Europeans stacked Graeme McDowell, Henrik Stenson, Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose in the first four singles matches.
McIlroy is the best player in the world and Rose has played like he is for two days at Gleneagles.
"The score is 10-6 and we know it's possible," Rose said. "It's basically going to be come out with good enthusiasm, respect your opponents, obviously respect what can happen and understand the finish line is nowhere near yet."
Just imagine how far away it is for the Americans.


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LEGO Batman, voiced hilariously by Will Arnett in 2014's The LEGO Movie, was one of the standout characters in Phil Lord and Chris Miller's acclaimed animated film. Given the longstanding popularity of the Dark Knight, it wasn't surprising when Warner Bros. green lit The LEGO Batman Movie, a spinoff that centers around the brick version of the Caped Crusader as he tries to overcome his fears of being part of a family again. The project promises to be quite a treat for Batman fans young and old, combining a plethora of pop culture references and callbacks with a well-meaning message about the value of teamwork.
All indications are director Chris McKay was able to successfully delight viewers, as the early LEGO Batman reviews are universally positive. Pundits have praised the film as an entertaining spoof/love letter to its DC Comics namesake that serves up plenty of jokes and emotional character moments. Many of these are hinted at in the wide assortment of trailers and TV spots, as the marketing campaign has done an excellent job selling the spinoff to general audiences. Now, a comedy-driven action sequence has been released online, featuring Batman rocking out to his new theme song. You can watch it above.
In the clip, Batman does battle against a swarm of foes trying to help the Joker control Gotham City. The fight is set to a metal-infused track about how awesome the hero is, making reference to his gadgets, muscles, and intellect. Bruce himself handles the lead vocals, all while he discards Mr. Freeze, Poison Ivy, and a collection of other villains. With Batman operating as a one-man wrecking crew, the Joker watches incredulously as nobody is a match for the one who never skips leg day and can chokehold a bear.
When the music fades out, the scene switches to a beat that's been seen in the trailers, where Batman and the Joker have a discussion about who Batman's greatest enemy is. A key subplot in LEGO Batman is the Joker envisioning their rivalry as almost a romantic relationship (see: his concern that he's looking bad in front of Batman), which should give McKay a very amusing angle to explore. Several live-action Batman films have dealt with their dynamic, and this sounds like a fresh spin on something moviegoers are overtly familiar with. Given the tone of the LEGO movies in general, it makes sense the filmmakers would opt for something more fun than anything else. This Joker just wants to be loved.
Many reviewers have pointed out that LEGO Batman delivers jokes at a rapid fire pace, which is certainly true in this three-minute scene. Even after a couple of listens to the song, fans could have missed a line or two since they come in quick succession. In all likelihood, Batman's cool theme is merely the tip of the iceberg when it comes to this aspect of the film, and it will be interesting to see how much McKay and company crammed in to the final product.
Source: Warner Bros. Pictures
- The LEGO Batman Movie (2017) release date: Feb 10, 2017


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'True Blood': Will Rutina Wesley Return?
HBO has posted a short interview with Wesley, expressing her thoughts on the deadly season finale and what's planned for next season.
"I don't know what they have in store for next season. I haven't seen any scripts, so I have no idea what's going to happen. I'm either at death's door, or I'm gone. That's scary for an actor, but if my time has come, then my time has come — and what a way to go, saving your best friend's life. It's pretty cool that everyone's going to be going, 'Is she, or isn't she?' I'm excited and terrified all at the same time. I could be a ghost, I could die — it's in the hands of our wonderful writers and the creative mind of Alan Ball."
Nelsan Ellis, Rutina Wesley Return For 'True Blood' Season 4


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By participating in the #Gaza5K Sign Campaign you are spreading the word about our upcoming Gaza Solidarity 5K in San Francisco on October 5th and letting the world know that the children of Gaza will not be forgotten! The more people we have at the 5K, the more children in Gaza we can help to receive the psycho-social support they need to have hope for a brighter future.
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text: Home > Press Room > ABA Testifies on Need for Community Bank Regulatory Relief Print Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Email Add to Favorites For Immediate Release June 8, 2017 Secondary Page ContentABA Media Contact: Jeff Sigmund(202) 663-5439Email: email@example.com us on Twitter: @ABABankers ABA Testifies on Need for Community Bank Regulatory Relief Page ContentWASHINGTON —Targeted, sensible changes to financial regulation will allow banks to better meet their customers' needs and help accelerate economic growth, according to testimony from the American Bankers Association before the Senate Banking Committee today. Dorothy A. Savarese, chairman, president and chief executive officer of the Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank in Massachusetts, testified on behalf of ABA. Savarese is also chairman of ABA. In her testimony, Savarese emphasized that the industry is not recommending a rollback of all financial regulations, but is instead calling for reasonable adjustments that will allow banks to better serve their communities and the broader economy. "We agree on the need for strong regulation. Indeed, lawmakers, regulators and bankers themselves took important steps after the crisis to improve safety and soundness," Savarese said. "But included in the 25,000 pages of new and proposed rules since Dodd-Frank became law are requirements that are harming our ability to serve creditworthy customers and our communities." In her testimony, Savarese identified several ABA recommendations for Congress to consider. "The overall trend of bank regulation in the last several years has been to standardize or homogenize the industry, making banks look more and more alike, when in fact we have a highly diversified industry necessary for a highly diversified $19 trillion economy," Savarese said. "ABA believes that the best solution is to tailor regulations according to the risks and business model of the bank. This will be the most comprehensive road to successful bank regulation. It encourages diversity of business models while providing a regulatory program most adapted to the risks of each bank." Savarese testified on the same day the House is scheduled to vote on legislation that would reform many of the financial rules put in place after the financial crisis. For a copy of Savarese's full written testimony, please click here. The American Bankers Association is the voice of the nation's $17 trillion banking industry, which is composed of small, regional and large banks that together employ more than 2 million people, safeguard $13 trillion in deposits and extend more than $9 trillion in loans. # # # Contact


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With half of all doctoral students leaving graduate school without finishing, something significant and overwhelming must be happening for at least some of them during the process of obtaining that degree. Mental illness is often offered as the standard rationale to explain why some graduate students burn out. Some research has suggested a link between intelligence and conditions such as bipolar disorder. Could there be other underlying factors, perhaps environmental, that can cause an otherwise-mentally-healthy graduate student to become anxious, depressed, suicidal, or, in rare cases, violent?
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