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17 November 2016
SkyWay: Citius, Altius, Fortius!
This motto of the Olympic Games in Latin words, literally meaning "faster, higher, stronger", can be attributed to the SkyWay project: for those who know the subject, there is no need to explain why. Yesterday we met with a man who is the embodiment of this idea!
It should be noted that the level of achievements of personalities that support Yunitskiy's SkyWay transport is constantly growing. Not so long ago we reported about the beginning of cooperation with the silver medalist of the world championship in natural bodybuilding Adrian Kormoczi. Yesterday Anatoly Yunitskiy was visited by an outstanding athlete-olympionic Vladislav Goncharov, who has won for Belarus the Olympic gold medal at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro!
The famous athlete is a partner of SkyWay for more than two years and stays up to date with the development of the project. The reason for his visit was the desire to meet personally with the General designer Anatoly Yunitskiy, to get a better understanding of the SkyWay technology, to learn about future plans (of course, primarily about the upcoming ride tests of rolling stock in EcoTechnoPark) and to express his support to the innovative development of the compatriot. Vladislav shares Yunitskiy's goals and the desire to make the world better. In addition to sporting achievements he is also known for his active charity work.
To understand the importance of such figure as Vladislav Goncharov for Belarus, it is necessary to remind that the athletes of the country have won at the Olympics in 2016 in Brazil a total of nine medals: four silvers, four bronzes and only one gold, which is on the account of (and we say it with pride) a member of the SkyWay team! In the ending of competitions Vladislav fulfilled his program perfectly and surpassed strong Chinese athletes.
Anatoly Yunitskiy asked what path has led the famous guest to Olympic heights. Vladislav Goncharov said that now he was 20 years old. He is a native of Vitebsk, where at the age of six his parents sent him to gymnastics, in which the young athlete has not achieved much success, because he lacked flexibility. Then Vladislav tried jumping on the trampoline, which any child would like - it is adrenaline and the feeling of flying! However, - admitted our guest, - the coach's insistence sometimes "strained", at times he even wanted to quit sports. After grueling training sessions he came home barely alive having no more strength left for anything else. However, sunrise - new eyes: the next day, after some rest, he hurried to the gym again.
On the way to the top Vladislav already had in his standings medals both in synchronous jumps, and in the team events. However, especially interesting is that the most notable success came after he joined the SkyWay project: he won the bronze medal at the World Championship 2014, in 2015 - the silver one, and in 2016 - the gold in Rio!
As you know, the founders of the Olympic movement - ancient Greeks - almost worshipped the olympionics. Together with the olive wreath and purple ribbons, the winner of the Olympic Games received universal recognition. Besides the fact that the athlete became one of the most respected people in the society, such victory would be a huge honor for the residents of his hometown! In addition, an olympionic was usually exempt from national service obligations, given other privileges, poets sang his name in odes and sculptors immortalized the champion's image in bronze and marble. Thus, the ancient Greeks have preserved the names and images of their winners in the history of mankind for centuries.
Today SkyWay creates history. The names of those who contributed will also be permanently lodged in the memory of mankind. Undoubtedly, the name of olympionic Vladislav Goncharov will be among them. During the meeting Anatoly Yunitskiy presented a book about the history of Yunitskiy's SkyWay transport and souvenirs to the famous SkyWay partner. He also invited Vladislav to visit EcoTechnoPark personally during the scheduled spring event - the first official demonstration of SkyWay transport systems!
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Mikhail Kirichenko: Good day! Here is Mikhail Kirichenko. You are watching SkyWay news, where we tell you about the developments and implementation of breakthrough transport technologies. Today we have really a unique event. Our quest is the man, who was supported by the whole Belarus last summer, when he took on at the Olympics in Rio. He became the only Olympic champion in the National team of Belarus. Now he came to us and he supports us. Well, our guest today is Vladislav Goncharov. Hallo, Vladislav!
Vladislav Goncharov: Good afternoon!
M.K.: As far as we know, you are a SkyWay fan for more than 2 years. What is the purpose of your visit to Anatoly Yunitskiy? What are your hopes? What did you speak about with Anatoly? I see here the scheme of the General Planetary Vehicle.
Anatoly Yunitskiy: It is not a scheme, it is a simple figure. I explained the principle of its operation. Vladislav understood it.
V.G.: The purpose of my visit was to meet with Anatoly Yunitskiy. When he was explaining these technologies of space SkyWay, SpaceWay, I was very excited, because these are some global things that make you fall to thinking about it.
M.K.: What unites innovations and sports?
V.G.: Like Anatoly, I represent our country. As regards speed, I am more attracted by height.
A.Y.: Also much work is behind it. Do you think it is easy to become an Olympic champion? I think it is not easier than the projects that I have been doing for forty years. It is done through pain, sweat, colossal efforts so as to change the world for the better, to be higher, stronger and farther. These are innovations. We can increase speed, examine tiny particles with a microscope or fly to some other planet. In fact, these are records in the field of science and technology. In sports records are achieved on the basis of the body possibilities.
M.K.: Thank you very much for this visit. I think this first meeting will be only the beginning of effective cooperation. It seems to me Anatoly wants to invite you to some place for an interesting event.
A.Y.: Certainly, to EcoTechnoPark, where we are building now three test tracks. When the demonstration phase begins, I invite our partners, because thanks to their support and help we have done so many things, including EcoTechnoPark construction. It will improve the world. As we say "Build SkyWay - save the planet!"
M.K.: As you see, our dear viewers, the level of support to our project is only growing and even sportsmen become more prominent. Last time we have reported that the world vice-champion in bodybuilding supported us. Now we get the support from the Olympic champion. What can be higher? I have to leave our very important people so that they would continue the discussion about a possible cooperation. Let us not disturb them. I only want to ask you to support our project, too. Sign up to our YouTube channel. Stay tuned for the news update on the official website of the International SkyWay Group of Companies at rsw-systems.com then the motto of your life will also be Citius, Altius, Fortius or Faster, Higher, Stronger!
© 19772016 Anatoly Yunitskiy. All Rights Reserved.


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The less complaints from customers, the better, right? Well, not exactly. When it comes to customer service many companies believe that receiving fewer complaints means their customers are indeed happy. However, research proves that it's quite the opposite. In fact, the majority of unhappy customers never complain, they simply leave and never come back.
Moreover, companies today have an extremely skewed sense of their ability to deliver top-notch customer service. According to this American Express survey, only one-third of survey respondents think businesses have made steps to improve customer service, while the businesses themselves think otherwise. That being said, companies that encourage a two-way dialogue with customers stand to do better, while those left in the dark are guaranteed to suffer.
Despite the many theories around the subject of customer service, many "myths" are still abound. In order to clear the air once and for all, we've debunked the top three customer service myths below. The "truths" may shock you.
Debunked: The truth is that less than 25 percent of customers actually complain when they have an issue, while an astounding 70 to 90 percent never complain at all. Moreover, instead of complaining to their provider, customers will tell an average of three people "bad" things about their provider. So why are customers so hesitant to complain? Most customers won't bother to complain because they feel it's either too difficult to reach the appropriate representative or they are not confident in the companies' ability to quell their concern.
Resolution: To avoid having customers silently walk away, make a concerted effort to reach out to them on a regular basis. After all, the best way to measure customer satisfaction is by simply asking them. Moreover, give consumers a variety of channels in which they can engage and interact with you. Having a customer service phone line is no longer enough as more consumers are turning to live chat, social media, and videoconferencing as ways to communicate with companies. The more options you provide the more likely they will reach out for help.
Debunked: Despite social media and self-service portals becoming increasingly popular, consumers still prefer to interact with live agents. In fact, according to the aforementioned American Express survey, 65 percent of consumers prefer speaking to a live agent via phone or in-person for issues like product assistance or returns, which increases to 76 percent as issues get more serious. Moreover, less than 10 percent prefer web or email assistance and only one in five have used social media for customer service within the past year.
Resolution: As evidenced by the statistics above, quality personal connections still matter most to consumers. So how do you ensure that consumers receive the best service? Teaching customer service agents to really listen to consumers is the key to unlocking customer satisfaction. Effective listening allows consumers to feel acknowledged, understood and accepted. Moreover, it encourages consumers to be more open and forthcoming with their problems.
Debunked: The best way to grow and sustain a business is to keep your existing customers happy. In fact, it costs at least five times as much to gain a new customer than it is to keep an existing one and 80 percent of your company's future revenue will come from just 20 percent of your existing customers, making them a extremely important part of your businesses' success.
Resolution: Your customers are the greatest contributors to your bottom line. So why are so many companies hesitant to invest in customer service? Instead of throwing significant funds into a new marketing campaign, in hopes of gaining new consumers, invest in the ones you already have. Give your employees the customer service tools, such as desktop and speech analytics, to help improve the customer experience. Invest in your customers and your customer service initiatives, your bottom line will thank you.
While there are many myths when it comes to customer service, one thing remains true: the better the customer service the healthier the bottom line.
Tell us… did we miss any important customer service myths you would like us to debunk?
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Violence over death of construction worker in AP
Amaravati, May 10: After accidental death of a 21-year-old worker this morning, his fellow labourers started an agitation, pelted stones at police and set an ambulance on fire, at the construction site of the transitional headquarters of Andhra Pradesh government here.
The agitators also demanded due compensation for the deceased.The construction activity came to a standstill at Velagapudi village in the capital region Amaravati following the accidental death of Devender, hailing from Uttar Pradesh, at one of the blocks being built by L&T, police said.
Following which, irate workers pelted stones at the police team present there, torched an ambulance and damaged furniture inside the security cabin of L&T, the main contractor executing the project, they said. Guntur district Joint Collector Cherukuri Sridhar rushed to the scene, held talks with the agitating workers and brought peace by promising a total ex-gratia payment of Rs 20 lakh to the deceased worker's family.
Devender had joined work at the site only two days back and was engaged as a helper on the concrete mixer vehicle.
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The primary elections are over, but some highly sought spots still remain open due to the primary races resulting in runoffs. One of those races is for the Supreme Court, Place 1.
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2. Before becoming a circuit judge, she practiced law for fourteen years.
Born in Fort Smith, Ark. Stewart attended the University of Arkansas, graduating in 1986 with a Master's degree and continuing to Vanderbilt University School of Law obtaining her J.D. in 1992. She then practiced with Hand Arendall and Ezell Sharbrough LLC in Mobile, Ala,, later joining Stewart & Hicks P.C. as a senior partner until she was appointed into her current position.
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Stewart has been a major influence in the Alabama Circuit Judges Association since 2009 when she became a board member. She's held several positions in the association since then, including serving as the Education Chair since 2011, Secretary-Treasurer from 2016 to 2017, and presently as the Vice-President of the association.
She has also been a member of several other judicial and legal committees, including the Rules of Evidence Committee, the Alabama State Bar Judicial Liaison Committee, and the Alabama Judicial Caseload Study Committee.
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Over the course of her over a decade long judgeship, Stewart has disposed of more than 1800 criminal and civil court cases every year.
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25 November 2003
On behalf of: Transense Technologies plc ("Transense")
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Transense Technologies plc ("Transense") announces it has signed an exclusive
licence agreement with Melexis Microelectronic Integrated Systems NV ("Melexis
"), a company incorporated and listed in Belgium (Euronext Brussels: MELE). This
agreement with Melexis replaces the previous agreement with Atmel Grenoble.
Under the agreement, Melexis will manufacture a radio frequency Application
Specific Integrated Circuit ("ASIC") incorporating Transense's innovative
Surface Acoustic Wave ("SAW") interrogation technology for use in torque
measurement and tyre pressure and temperature monitoring. Under the terms of
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incorporating its patented SAW technology.
Melexis has a high reputation as a supplier of advanced integrated
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reliability under the extreme conditions required for the automotive
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Commenting James Perry, Chief Executive, of Transense said:
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By Charles Hamilton, The Star Phoenix July 25, 2013 - Mayor Don Atchison says he wishes Saskatoon's most anticipated - and delayed - riverside megaproject had a shovel in the ground now, a year after council approved the design.
"I was hoping they would be well on their way by now," Atchison said, referring to Victory Majors Investments Corp. and Cavalier Enterprises' plans to build the landmark $250-million hotel- condooffice project at River Landing.
"I think when people take on projects, sometimes they don't realize how large they are, and when they get going on them they realize there is a significant amount of work that needs to be done."
The mayor's comments come on the heels of an interview with the Saskatoon Express newspaper in which he expressed some frustration at the lack of progress on the riverfront Parcel Y, which is widely considered one of the most valuable pieces of real estate in the city.
"I'm like all other citizens in the city: the sooner it gets built, the happier I will be," Atchison said.
Development of the office complex is expected to be the first piece before the 27-storey residential tower or the full-service hotel get underway. Atchison said he would like the project to be taller in order to house more people. He even made the suggestion that a fourth building be erected on the site.
John Nasser, president of Victory Majors, said he understands the mayor's concerns, but wants to assure the public he's not giving up on the current plans for the project.
"Quite frankly, we are not shying away from the development. We are still planning on going ahead," Nasser said. "I can understand his frustrations and the public's frustrations, but we want to make sure it's done right and done properly."
Nasser dismissed the mayor's suggestion that the tower be 34 floors instead of 27, and the suggestion that another building be added.
While city council approved the project last July, it did not put any deadlines on when construction would have to begin. Nasser said the project is still in the planning phase and it's too early to say when shovels will hit the ground.
"I would love to commit to a firm date, but until I know one, I'm not going to," Nasser said.
Victory Majors' initial designs were different from the ones originally proposed by Lake Placid - which had development plans approved in 2008, but couldn't complete the purchase of the land. Victory Majors bought the property in 2010 and its plans were approved by council in 2011.
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there's a fetichism of the object itself, levels of interest beyond its musical "quality" : the cover art, the quality of the packaging, etc. as we're mainly dealing with coded immaterial mp3 format, it's a discussion i'll be glad to share with concerned bloggers out there.
back to music and records, i'll be straight on this: i'm addicted to both.
i think i developed a neurotic syndrom, very much alike bulimia or sex: the more i get, the more i want. and there's such an incredible amount of music at hand everywhere that the frustration leads to more dependance, musicblogs being the latest form of addiction.
out of blogosphere, here's what happens to me every 2 or 3 weeks at the record store:
i pick up albums until i can't hold everything in my hands. oh i don't grab them randomly, frantically: i usually have a list of what i'm looking for, a selection i wrote down from magazine reviews, hints i got online, etc. and from hip-hop to electronica, it can easily escalade up to twenty items. the shop carries "used" records but a lot of new stuff ends up here: promos sold by journalists or label representatives for easy cash, news addicts (even worse than me) who had already sold their advance copies for the next fix, whatever.
so i check my fave sections and on a good day i'll find most of the stuff i want at bargain price, forming a pile i can't barely hold - or afford. then i realize my crazyness and make a more thorough selection, listen to the more dubious, swear i'll never read reviews again or follow any online tips and i finally put most back in place. except when i can't resist to "hide" a special one in the death/metal section (just to be sure i'm the one who'll get it later...) though i usually feel it's now or never, because there will be new stuff next time, leading to the urgency of taking it right now.
yeah, it's pathetic, i know. and on top of that the dealers, very aware of my condition, put a few irresistible hot picks aside just for me: rare imports, promo 12"s, limited editions, special digipacks with bonus unreleased material. i hate them, but i'm so glad they did it,too...
LATEST PICKS: diplo/florida, the album leaf/in a safe place, murs/end of the beginning, dj numark&pomo/blend crafters vol.1, maroons/ambush, yesterdays new quintet/angles without edges(+elle's theme e.p/uno esta e.p), abdominal&dj fase/flowtation device, nicky siano's the gallery, headset/space settings.
now guess what? as i work at home i listen to music all day long and then sometimes i don't know what to listen to, really. my fine lp collection in the basement? the selection of tracks grabbed online? the latest cd's i purchased-supposedly the hottest sounds around? the slept-over albums i'll finally give a chance? or should i turn the radio on or just pick up a book and listen to the fire... in such blank moments, i usually turn to a few favorites, a set of cds i keep together in a separate drawer. some kind of a rescue set. and from this safer place comes:
HAROLD BUDD/THE ROOM OF MIRRORS, atlantic, 2000
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if you've heard of harold budd, you can imagine the soothing quality of the album.
budd's biography reveals influences as diverse as albert ayler, john cage, morton feldman and includes collaborations with brian eno, the cocteau twins and andy partridge of xtc.
there's plenty of info about him online but all of this can't even give you the slightest idea of the depth, creativity and beauty of his music. luckily, epitonic shares a few of his tracks, and a fila brazilia remix of THE ROOM.
as a mac user i have a hard time with blogger. it won't display anything but unicode characters so tryin' to dive in the source code is impossible except when my girlfriend accepts to mess with it on her pc. that's why the link list isn't updated as often as it should be. it will be done asap but all apologies for those who showed support and were fast to add me in their faves. props to jazz and conversation, stereogum, scenestars, funk you, dozer, comfort music, sticker shock, bumrocks, silence is a rythm too, slow rotation, nite songs.
great tracks, discoveries and painkillers for a poor music addict's soul.


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People are very willing to make multiple clicks, in fact that won't even notice they are making the clicks, if they are getting the right amount of information at each click to keep them going down the path. Should I let the web site design influence whether I book a ticket? This time I'm headed for Portugal, where I plan to use the Portugal tourism site as a case study in my workshop!
A friend and neighbor of April's, named Angela (Erin R.Ryan) - the final girl - invited all her former roommates over for a sleepover to rekindle friendships, including Arlene (Tara Clark) and Lucky (Joni Durian).Writer/director Henrique Couto's low-budget and low-quality horror-thriller was a tribute to the slasher films of the 1980s, with very abundant nudity (in a series of completely gratuitous nude sequences with mostly very buxom females), violence, and death scenes perpetrated by a masked killer.
The buddy comedy told about bromance-friendship, addiction, and issues between siblings.
Its tagline was: "Friendship...there's nothing in it for anybody." Pot smoking, immature, womanizing, superficial-minded weatherman Steve Dallas (Owen Wilson) in Annapolis, MD, was childhood pals with bi-polar, 'green' enthusiast Ben Baker (Zach Galifianakis), in a co-dependent relationship.
Steve spent some of his time in his apartment as a 'peeping tom' viewing his attractive neighbor (Melanie Ratcliff) - he watched from afar on his balcony through her window.
He was amazed on one occasion when she stepped out of her clothes and underwear, turned toward him totally nude, placed her hands on her hips, and smiled back at him.
He also briefly hooked up with shallow, fellow news anchor Victoria Riolobos (Alana de la Garza), who complained - coming out of his bathroom, that she had to leave because he had no teeth whitening trays.
During the evening, Angela was repeatedly receiving gruesome, increasingly-bloody picture-phone communications from several of the other club-members, none of whom showed up at the party!


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...and we're back in. for fever. looks like at least 2 or 3 more days (came in on Friday). nothing unusual to report. and by "nothing unusual" I mean nothing that hasn't happened twice this week already.
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- At 7:06 AM, Rhonda said...
you forgot to mention his "walk" to me while i was visiting...
lol. just thought i'd throw a happy memory in here. :)
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State Camp Riders get Kick Start for 2019
Posted: Fri, 25th Jan 2019
The 26th Annual Pony Club State Camp has wrapped up for another year.
The 26th Annual Pony Club State Camp has wrapped up for another year, where seventy-five of the top Pony Club riders in NSW descended upon the prestigious Sydney International Equestrian Centre (SIEC) from the 6th-11th of January 2019. Riders across 6 disciplines spent the week gaining invaluable knowledge in not only their chosen discipline, but also horse health, management, and career opportunities in the equestrian and racing industries.
This year the State Camp hosted coaches Peter Shaw - Dressage, Jamie Coman – Showjumping, Sam Lyle – Eventing, Jane Frankum and Sarah Venamore - Advanced Horsemanship, Anthony Newham - Mounted Games, and Phil Logue – Sporting.
Evenings consisted of the hotly contested State Camp Volleyball Tournament in the indoor arena. Following this, riders had a series of guest speakers such as Team Thoroughbred NSW who spoke to the riders about career options in the racing industry; Ceva sponsored rider Dave Cameron, who spoke about his own Pony Club experience, and management of performance horses. Hygain representatives spoke to the riders about nutrition for the performance horse. The Advanced Horsemanship received a masterclass from Dr Derek Major and Ranvet, where they searched for stomach ulcers in a live gastroscoping demonstration, were taught how to take their horses vital signs, and practiced trotting up with the guidance of Dr Major, who is an FEI veterinarian.
Practicing the trot up will come in handy for several riders vying for a spot at the Thoroughbred Industry Careers Pony Club Australia National Championships, also being held at SIEC from 7th-13th of October 2019. Amongst these riders is Victoria Temm, the current NSW Jumping Equitation Reserve Champion for riders 17 and Under 25. Victoria says "State Camp 2019 was an incredibly fun and educational week. Having two lessons a day with a high level coach really kick starts my year off in the best way and having the same coach for the whole week enables you to get specialised instruction in order to get the most from yourself and horse".
Pony Club NSW would like to thank our generous sponsors for State Camp: Club Colours Direct, Horseland, Hygain, Ranvet, Ceva Nature Vet, Ego Pharmaceuticals, and Hills & Hawkesbury Equestrian News.
Pony Club NSW is a grass roots organisation for young equestrians up to the age of 25. The association has fostered the growth and development of some of Australia's elite Olympic and World Championship riders, including Edwina Tops-Alexander (Avondale Pony Club), Phillip Dutton (Nyngan Pony Club) and Shane Rose (Duffy's Forest Pony Club), and continues to do so through initiative like the State Camp. To find your local Pony Club go to http://www.pcansw.org.au/clubs/club-map.
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Building a New Mass
What were the intentions and the underlying assumptions of those who cobbled together the new Mass? Dr Blosser explicates a recent article (or two) on that very topic at this link. The results are not encouraging for those of us with no other liturgical choice.
[Thanks to Mike Fieschko for the citation.]


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Broadway at the Pierre
Broadway at the Pierre is a monthly event held at the hotel's gorgeous Two E Bar & Lounge. Each month, Broadway's hottest stars come to put on a special performance for a private audience. This month I was lucky enough to be invited and was blown away by the talent of Kevin Smith Kirkwood and Natalie Joy Johnson - both from the smash hit Kinky Boots. The Two E Bar & Lounge provided the perfect intimate setting for such a wonderful event. Below are some photos we took during our visit to the Pierre, as well as, a couple of videos of the amazing performances.
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Pants: 7 for all Mankind
Boots: Ivanka Trump (Similar)
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Shoplifting in Chicago
How police are dealing with the rise of flash shoplifting mobs and organized shoplifting.
Thu Nov 22 2012
Who is doing this heavy lifting? "I've met various types of shoplifters," says Andrew Weisberg, a Chicago criminal defense attorney. "They can be people who have plenty of money and they could easily buy whatever they're stealing, but for some reason they don't want to do that. They want to steal it." Weisberg has defended doctors, accountants, high-level managers and a nurse who fit this category. "For some people, stealing is compulsive," he says. "They can't help it." These lifters, Weisberg says, usually have other issues, like depression, anxiety or even bipolar disorder, that lead to the crime. There are juveniles who shoplift as a rite of passage. "And there are a few people who are stealing because they need the food or the baby formula," Weisberg adds. "But those people are a very small minority of the cases I've handled."
Rachel Shteir, an associate professor at the Theatre School at DePaul University, spent seven years researching her 2011 book The Steal: A Cultural History of Shoplifting (Penguin Press, $25.95). Shteir says there are no easy answers about who shoplifts or why they do it. "It's long been considered a woman's crime," she says, "and followers of Freud linked it to repressed sexuality." But Shteir, who interviewed hundreds of shoplifters for her book, breaks down the stereotypes this way: "There are both male and female compulsive stealers, who often are driven by depression [accomplishing the theft may boost their mood] or some lack of impulse control. There are drug addicts who steal to feed their habit and they just do it, every day or so, to get the money to buy the drugs or alcohol they need. There are adrenaline junkies who just get off on the thrill of doing it."
The organized crews, who often go out with specific lists from fences—Gillette Mach3 razor blades, L'Oreal shampoo, Advil, batteries, alcohol, pregnancy tests—are in it for the profit, Shteir says. As for flash-mob theft, she says: "While it's definitely shoplifting, flash mobs are more of a social-media event than anything else."
The biggest problem with all kinds of shoplifting is that "it's the elephant in the room," Shteir says. "It's right here and it's very big. But no one wants to talk about it. Stores often don't want the hassle of going to court. And lots of people just want to shrug it off as a victimless crime."
"Our biggest frustration is that so many people are given a pass on shoplifting," says Barbara Staib, director of communications at the National Association for Shoplifting Prevention. Many first-time shoplifters are either warned by the store or directed by courts into a brief class or program. (For example, a behavioral theft deterrent program is offered by Cook County and Rush Hospital for first-time offenders.)
Staib explains "shrinkage"—the amount of merchandise that routinely is missing from a store's inventory. "Most retailers are happy with a 1.3 percentage [rate] of shrinkage," Staib says. But law-enforcement officials could help retailers drive that rate lower. Right now, shoplifting cannot be charged as a felony unless the thief nabs more than $300 in goods. NASP wants the felony threshold lowered, so people stealing smaller amounts could be prosecuted.
"We're dealing with a subset—10 percent of people in the U.S. who have shoplifted," Staib says. "We pay higher prices because of this theft. Honest consumers pay the price for dishonest people."


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The Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) lauded the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) for the agency's full compliance with the requirements of the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Harmonization of National Government Performance Monitoring, Information, and Reporting Systems. Also known as AO25 IATF, the task force evaluates government agencies, with the goal of promoting accessibility of information on programs, targets, and performance of all bureaus and offices in the public sector.
On 23 July 2016, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed Executive Order (EO) No.2, entitled "Operationalizing in the Executive Branch of the People's Constitutional Right to Information and the State Policies to Full Public Disclosure and Transparency in the Public Service and Providing Guidelines Therefor." The AMLC then issued its People's Freedom of Information Manual, a guide to the public for requests for information addressed to the AMLC and its Secretariat.
PCOO's commendation further reinforces the AMLC's endeavor to uphold transparency and to become a standard in enjoining civil servants to accept citizen engagement and in encouraging Filipinos to participate in governance—a collaboration which may ultimately support the AMLC's mandate of fighting money laundering and terrorism financing.


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Carson's Big Girl Room
With the new baby coming in July, it was time for Carson to move out of the nursery and into her very own Big Girl Room with a big girl bed. Melissa and I wanted to have an "Extreme Makeover" type of reveal so we didn't show Carson the room until it was completely done. Her room has a purple glitter stripe and enough princess items to make any kingdom jealous. Take a look at Carson's room and her reaction (from March 6th):
Update: Carson LOVES her room. We often find her playing with her castle and talking to Prince and Princesses that reside there. We would love to know what she is saying. Carson had no problem transitioning to her new bed. She even stays in her bed until one of us comes and tells her she can get out. I think Mommy and Daddy hit a home run with this room!
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Jim, Melissa, Carson, Blake, Abigail, and Benji sharing their lives and blessings with friends and family. Just their everyday lives. God Bless.
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Title: SAWBONES
Author: Melissa Lenhardt
Publisher: Redhook
Genre: Western | Historical Fiction
When Dr. Catherine Bennett is wrongfully accused of murder, she knows her fate likely lies with a noose unless she can disappear. Fleeing with a bounty on her head, she escapes with her maid to the uncharted territories of Colorado to build a new life with a new name. Although the story of the murderess in New York is common gossip, Catherine's false identity serves her well as she fills in as a temporary army doctor. But in a land unknown, so large and yet so small, a female doctor can only hide for so long.
SAWBONES is raw, gritty and at times, violently graphic. The characters themselves could have been ripped out of a Dime novel of the day back in the late 1800s—with a woman on the run after being accused of murder she didn't commit, Indians on the warpath, and a saddle-weary Army Captain with a dire secret of his own. Each adds their own story to the narrative as seen through the eyes of Lenhardt's heroine, Catherine Bennett. A woman with the audacity to think she could be a doctor in a man's world.
Escaping from the stifling confines of New York City after being wrongly accused of murder, Bennet flees to the Texas frontier with help form a childhood friend, James, and her Irish maid, Maureen. But the West is filled with more than its own fair share of dangers, from drunken cowpokes, to bounty hunters, and those trying to make a fast buck any where they can. Each more despicable than the last.
Heading toward a frontier town, the wagon train Maureen and Catherine—now calling herself Laura Elliston—are travelling on is attacked by marauding Indians. Everyone, except Laura, is brutally murdered. Chased off by an Army patrol, Laura is rescued by Captain William Kindle and his men. However, in the fight, Kindle is severely injured. But thanks to Laura's skill as a surgeon, she's able to save Kindle's life. And thus, as the two are thrown together by chance and circumstances, a romance ignites.
While at times SAWBONES is a page-turner with lots of gung-ho violent action, Lenhardt does try to tempers her unflinching portrayal of the West—and the prevailing attitudes of the times—with some thoughtful moments between various characters. However, even out in the wild west love can be a burden when trying to hide in plain sight. And, as passions run high between Kindle and Elliston, betrayal may have the last word in any hope of happiness. A spectre from Kindle's past rides into town and demands the ultimate sacrifice of the couple. The result is an ending that goes completely over the top.
This is no rosy, glossy love-story, but a visceral look at how life in the wild west might have looked. With characters whose lives are torn apart by circumstances, in a brutal world vividly brought to life by Lenhardt's style of storytelling.
Sadly, for me, what's lost in all this gore and violence, is a sense of familiarity and intimacy.
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By Theodore Opara
The Association of Nigeria Tyre Marketers (ANTM) is mobilising to fight the influx of substandard tyres into the country.
The association is teaming up with the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Standard Organisation of Nigeria and Lagos State Government to chart the way forward in the fight against sub-standard tyres.
To this end, the Association of Nigeria Tyre Marketers (ANTM) has set aside Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th of April this year to mark the official inauguration of their multibillion tyre edifice known as Africa Tyre Village located at the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex along Badagry express way.
Addressing a general assembly of the association recently, the ANTM President Alhaji Issa Mohammed solicited the support and cooperation of his members during the preparations and the programs which according to him, will kick start with the Lagos Tyre Conferece on the first day, while the second day shall be used for wrapping up the conference and official commissioning of the tyre village with award presentation to notable individuals and organizations for their contributions to enhance safety, security and quality motoring on Nigeria's highways.
"We are unveiling this market on the 25th and 26th April as the surest center for quality tyres in Africa, and Nigeria in particular. This occasion will provide the long awaited opportunity for all the stakeholders of the nation's roads and motring sector to come together and discuss the way forward in the fight against substandard tyre products.
"We have met one on one with the Lagos Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in respect of the motoring summit, and he assured us of his agency's support and collaboration. The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has also pledged their support for the project, through their VIS department, while our existing partnership with the Standards Organization of Nigeria on this matter remains cordial and ongoing.
I am therefore appealing to all of you here to please cooperate with the executive board throughout the preparations and during the events," Issa Mohammedsaid.
The Association of Nigeria Tyre Marketers is the umbrella body of more than 2,550 tyre marketers formerly operating at Enu-Owa area of Idmota on the Lagos Islands . The need to comply with Lagos State Government's no–street-trading directive, and to free ourselves from the harzardous and unfriendly conditions at Enu-Owa, forced the union to build and relocate activities to Africa Tyre Village in January 2014.
The Vice President of ANTM Okechukwu Ezeifeoma harped on the need for importers and manufacturers of tyres and automobile products, as well as transport firms, commercial bus and cab operators, banks and the corporate world in general to showcase their brands at the exhibition stands provided at the venue, or by advertising in other available channels which are available on request.


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Gwenn Miller is the Database Manager at PennFuture, where she ensures donor gifts are processed accurately, develops fundraising reports, and conducts digital and print communications supporting fund development.
Gwenn knows that climate change is the single greatest challenge of our time, and that PennFuture is laser-focused on combating it through protecting our air, water and land, making this the most important work she can be doing today.
Gwenn previously directed the foundation, corporate and government fundraising efforts of a health and human service NPO serving the midstate and Lehigh Valley regions. She empowered staff to achieve metric and dollar goals while guiding program leaders in advancing their strategic goals and annually developed and implemented a strategic fundraising plan, which resulted in total awards of over $3 million. Keys to Gwenn's success have been in developing program operations expertise and effective long-term relationships.
Gwenn holds a master's in public administration from the University of South Carolina with a concentration in land use planning.
Gwenn is both a certified chillax practitioner and a progressive mom black belt. Gwenn and her son, Alex, live in the capital region. A native Pennsylvanian, Gwenn's wanderlust over 30 years has found her living in four states and one Mediterranean country. Chocolate and love are central to Gwenn's existence.


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By Paul Merrion October 02, 2013
A true high-speed rail system in Illinois would be hugely expensive but feasible, whisking passengers at 220 mph from Chicago to St. Louis and, eventually, Indianapolis, a new state-funded study concluded.
It would start at O'Hare International Airport and take just 127 minutes to reach downtown St. Louis, stopping at Champaign-Urbana in less than an hour. Springfield would be 78 minutes away from Chicago's Union Station. Champaign to downtown Indianapolis would take about a half-hour.
A game-changing transportation system like that would take a "substantial" public investment but would not need operating subsidies, according to a panel of experts at both campuses of the University of Illinois and several outside consulting firms.
"Rapid, comfortable, low-cost transportation between these urban areas would boost the Illinois economy, create jobs, unite people in the region, enhance personal mobility, increase international competitiveness and provide safe, modern, sustainable transportation for future generations," concluded the study headed by the U of I's Rail Transportation and Engineering Center Urbana-Champaign.
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While same sex marriage was legalized in 2015, the LGBTQI community took some pretty rough hits in 2016. (You know what I'm talking about.) Consequently, the world will be much different for us all in 2017.
This podcast is "One Gay Guy's" attempt at making a difference for all of us. Some listeners might be out there lonely because they have finally come to terms with their sexuality but worry that their family and social circle won't be able to. Some listeners don't know how to come out. Others have been ostracized and isolated to the point of depression...pondering suicide. I have been there. I know what all of these feelings are like. You are not alone in this world.
This podcast is designed to playfully discuss issues relevant to the LGBTQI etc community. We will discuss culture, art, music, politics, religion and a variety of other topics. As beginners we are starting bare bones here so it is our hope that you will also have the opportunity to watch us grow from a baby podcast-ling to a full blown adult, strong, fully loaded podcast. Along the way we hope to keep you company, keep you entertained, inspired, and on your toes when it comes to advocacy.
Can One Gay Guy change the world? Well I look at it like this.... if I can help a baby gay feel more comfy in his or her skin.....if I can ease someone through the coming out process, if I can take away your loneliness on your drive to work or while you are trying to fall asleep at night.....mission accomplished. So imagine what we can all do if we worked together.....
Mike highly praises the Netflix Reboot of Queer Eye, introduces you to the cast, and discusses how important this reboot is at this time of political turmoil in America.


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Practical Protein Crystallography
1st Edition
Designed for easy use by both new and experienced protein crystallographers, this much-needed book is for anyone interested in solving protein structures by the method of crystallography. It contains many examples ofactual experiments and data, including electron density maps. Computer methods and computer code samples are presented. Practical Protein Crystallography is loaded with new information on area detectors, synchrotron radiation techniques, and the latest computer methods, and features the XtalView software system. Graduate students and teachers in physical biochemistry and pharmaceutical researchers will find this text a timely and convenient aid.
Graduate students, professors, and researchers in computational crystallography, biochemistry, molecular biology, biophysics, and medicinal chemistry.
Table of Contents
(Chapter Headings): Laboratory Techniques. Data Collection Techniques. Computational Techniques.Protein Crystallography Cookbook. Appendixes. Index
- No. of pages:
- 386
- Language:
- English
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- © Academic Press 1993
- Published:
- 15th November 1993
- Imprint:
- Academic Press
- eBook ISBN:
- 9780323138888
About the Author
Duncan McRee
Affiliations and Expertise
Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation, La Jolla, California, U.S.A.
@qu:The author has done and excellent job in presenting his personal experience in this field. He writes in a casual style which make reading easy. As a manual, the book is highly useful and should be on the shelf in every protein crystallography laboratory @source:--STRUCTURE


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SUPER BOWL LII Preview
Setting the Stage
Despite seemingly having the entire country aside from New England against them, the Patriots find themselves on the cusp of winning their 3rd Super Bowl in 4 years. With haters abound, the team from Foxborough must once again ignore the noise. After a stunning come from behind win in the AFC Championship Game, it's safe to say the Belichick-led club should have no difficulties tuning out the distractions.
The Philadelphia Eagles, the top seed in the NFC, have had a wonderful run despite losing their #1 quarterback, Carson Wentz, in Week 14. The team from Rockyland and their fans are full of confidence following their trouncing of the Vikings in the NFC Championship. Will it be enough to topple the New England dynasty?
The Pondering Father's Prediction
While the Eagles are certainly a talented team, they lack playoff experience. Yes, they've had two big wins. However, those victories came before their raucous fans in Philadelphia. Can they replicate those performances on the road? Against a New England team that never quits on the biggest stage? I don't see it happening.
Look for Brady to run an uptempo offense throughout the evening. They'll attempt to wear out the Philadelphia front seven. The Patriots will score first, and the Eagles will be forced to play from behind. As well as Foles has played since coming in for the injured Wentz, I think he'll make two costly mistakes during the contest. Those errors will lead to Patriots points, and they'll help the Patriots win their 6th Super Bowl Championship in the Belichick-Brady Era.
Final Score
New England Patriots 31
Philadelphia Eagles 17
Super Bowl MVP: Tom Brady
Unsung Hero: Stephon Gilmore
Let's Go Pats!
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St Mary's is one of the leading sporting institutions in the UK and has a long history of developing elite athletes, many of whom competed in the London 2012 Olympic Games and more recently the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Athletes are supported by a team of highly experienced staff at the University through the St Mary's Clinic and the Sports Village, which consists of world-class sports facilities situated on the main campus and at the Teddington Lock sports ground.
In 2015 St Mary's University celebrated its 165th Anniversary as a successful, London-based University with strong international links and a thriving campus community. Founded on Catholic values, we strive to provide a warm, inclusive and welcoming environment for all students.
St Mary's University has been involved with the TASS programme for many years supporting TASS athletes in the region to achieve their goals in sport and education.
This TASS year St Mary's is involved in supporting 17 athletes across 7 different sports including; athletics, boxing, canoeing, judo, rowing, rugby union and triathlon. Athlete successes from St Marys in recent years include:
• Dom Harrington (snowboard) competed at the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.
• Victoria Mullin (pistol shooting) competed for England at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
• Shona Richards (Athletics) Silver medals in the 4×400m relay and 400m hurdles in the World Junior Championships in Oregon.
• Ken Parr (50m Rifle shooting) Bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
• Sophie Papps (athletics) awarded the Jean Pickering Scholarship
• Corrine Hall (Para-cycling) World champion in the tandem B time trial at the UCI Para- Cycling Championships in Canada.
• Amy Ward (Canoeing) crowned Double European Champion in the Canoe European Marathon winning gold in the Womens K1 event and also the Womens K2.
• Ross McMullen (Canoeing) competed in the European Marathon Championships in Slovakia in both the K1 and K2 class.
• Adam Mattiussi (Weightlifting) Bronze at the British Senior Weightlifting Championships in the highly competitive 77kg category.
St Mary's role as a TASS DELIVERY SITE (TDS)
• Ensure delivery of core TASS services to all athletes.
• Feedback progress in core services to TASS on a regular basis.
• Liaise with NGB's to ensure appropriate athlete support.
• Promote athlete success.
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Hello Boss!
We launched the "Be a Man" show - the first Men role model online show in Africa. It is happening on the Closed Facebook page League of Extraordinary Men
It is a fun interactive show headed for the TV soon.
It is a hot-seat styled format where men interact, know themselves better and share success life principles.
To enjoy the show and the warmth of sharing with fellow men join the Facebook group by Clicking Here.


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Here at Roca Modular Homes, our goal is to provide beautiful, customizable modular homes in the Edmonton area from quality manufacturers. We team up with trusted builders like Triple M Housing to provide brand new homes for a fraction of the price of a traditional home.
In fact, we believe our reasonable modular home prices in Edmonton are just one of many reasons why you'll love our products.
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I have been sick now for 31 days, 16 hours, and 15 minutes–or something around that–and you all know this very well because I've spared no opportunity to bitch about it on this blog. For the last four to five weeks, Cats In Your Pants has been more like Frogs In Your Lungs, and for that, dear readers, I am sorry. I assure you, the reign of whining and complaining is almost over–well, at least as far as being sick is concerned.
My symptoms these last five weeks have included, at various times, the following: sore throat, runny nose, stuffy nose, excessive drinking, headache, severe cough, vomiting (in my mouth because of the cough), binge-gummy eating, irritated family, acute whining, ear aches, single-person parties with Sizzurp (a.k.a. purple drank, lean, syrup, Texas Tea, purple jelly), chronic bitching, dizziness (non-medicine induced), dizziness (medicine-induced), dizziness (alcohol induced), fluid in the ears, loss of voice, irritated roommates, unreasonable spending on non-heath care related items, pressure in the ears, irritated friends, loss of hearing, stomach sickness, scratchy not-so-sexy smoker voice, particularly feminine and irrational emotional breakdowns (some on the couch and some on the floor), and sore ribs from coughing. I know, it's been a wild ride.
Fortunately, five weeks later and probably three weeks too late I went to the doctor and left with a diagnosis, prescription, and fancy face mask to protect others from my "active cough," which I learned today is a "persistent and continuous cough." Anyway, the diagnosis is a melange of infections and the prescription is diarrhea for two weeks. Actually, the prescription is for an antibiotic but the only memorable moments I have from past antibiotic use is persistent and continuous diarrhea–perhaps that might be called active diarrhea? I don't know, whatever the medical term for it, I call it absolute hell and would almost rather have my eardrum burst and run down into my sinuses, aggravating my infection and resulting cough. But, I am guessing it will provide some interesting blog posts so I'm going to go ahead and do it. Kidding, I wouldn't dare blog about such a disgusting, and personal, topic and experience–poop in the pants is about as far as I take it.
I do have standards, which may surprise and/or shock at least one of you who thinks I'm an enormous pile of vomit/poop/drunk trash. Well, January is going to be a shitty month (pun intended) but I do aim to rise above at least the poop and vomit stigma that I have arguably gained over the last four months. The New Year will usher in a new Eleanor and a new Cats In Your Pants. Gone will be the days of blogs about vomit, drinking, sickness, childish behavior, and mayhem. Actually, if that were the case, I wouldn't have a readable blog, so I take that all back. If you aren't interested in any of those topics, stop reading my blog and I'll buy you a subscription to Good Housekeeping and ship you a box of tampons.


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Questions to Ask a Friend
One of the ways we get to know one another and form bonds of friendship is by learning things about another person. Though shared experiences teach you things about the people in your life, you can also take time to pry into their thoughts and feelings by asking questions. There are plenty of questions to ask a friend if you want to learn more about him or her. Some questions are perfect for new friendships, when you are just getting to know someone. Other questions are better suited for those who have been friends for many years. You might think you know each other inside and out, but there are always knew things to learn. In many cases, these questions to ask a friend will get her thinking about her own likes, dislikes, and positions on issues. If you want to get to know someone better or rekindle a friendship that has grown tired and bored, focus on thought-provoking questions that get conversations flowing.
Questions to Ask Friends
Getting to know a friend better strengthens your friendship bond. If you are in a group of friends, it can be a lot of fun to ask questions. You can make a game of it or just ask questions as they spring to mind. Usually, when you ask fun questions in a group, things get silly and a lot of laughs are shared. The next time you are hanging out with friends or attending a party, consider these questions to ask friends:
- Who is your favorite celebrity couple?
- Would you rather be rich or famous?
- If you could choose one person from the group to have around during a crisis, who would it be?
- Who among the group is most likely to win a Nobel Prize? For what?
- If you had to swap lives with someone in the group, who would you choose?
Funny Questions to Ask Friends
When friends are gathered in a group, there is usually a lot of laughter and fun, no matter what kind of questions are asked. Even serious questions can turn into jokes if a group of people is close and comfortable with one another. You can also make sure the group has fun by asking funny questions. These questions are designed to make people laugh and loosen up in social situations. If you want to get a group of people laughing, consider the following funny questions to ask friends:
- What's the most embarrassing thing that has ever happened to you?
- What's the craziest thing you have ever eaten?
- If you were to turn into an animal, which animal would you choose?
- Do you have an embarrassing celebrity crush?
- What's the funniest story you have ever heard about someone else?
Good Questions to Ask Friends
One of the purposes of getting together with friends is to reflect on shared experiences and enjoy one another's company. Sometimes if friends spend too much time together, things get boring. You can loosen things up and make them fun again by asking questions about past experiences. Usually, these questions prompt conversations about shared memories and fun you have had together. Here are some good questions to ask friends if you want to reflect on the fun times in your relationship:
- What is your favorite memory we have shared?
- What do you think is the craziest thing we've done together?
- Did you ever think we would stop being friends?
- What is the funniest thing you have seen me do?
- What is the one moment you would want to relive again and again during our friendship?
Interesting Questions to Ask Friends
No matter how long you have known someone, there are always new things to find out about a person. Though some things will come to light through general conversations and experiences, you can also learn a lot by asking questions. Some interesting questions to ask friends if you want to get to know them better:
- What religion would you choose if you could not choose your current one?
- What do you consider your personal "hot-button" political issue?
- What is your greatest fear?
- What do you think would solve the world's problems?
- How do you think the world will look in 100 years?
These questions can lead to intense conversations, so before you begin talking, you might want to agree not to argue. If you are friends with people who have very different views than your own, agree to just accept one another's answers without debate. If you do choose to debate any issues, you should still set ground rules in advance. The purpose of asking interesting questions to friends is not to argue, but to get to know one another better.
Random Questions to Ask Friends
Sometimes the best questions are completely random. They might be things you think you know about a friend, but their answers might surprise you. Learning this information about your friends will not dramatically change your relationship, but the answers might still be interesting. Some of the best random questions to ask friends include:
- What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
- What is your favorite song?
- What was your favorite memory as a child?
- What adventure activity would you most want to do?
- What is your favorite animal?
Fun Questions to Ask Friends
Fun questions sometimes lead to laughs, but might also help you see your friend in a different way. Fun questions should be light-hearted and not cause any debate or lead to any intense discussion. Fun questions to ask friends are merely a way to get to know someone a little better and prompt conversation about everyday issues and occurrences. Fun questions include:
- What was your favorite toy as a child?
- What would you like to get for your birthday?
- What is your biggest pet peeve?
- What do you order when you dine at your favorite restaurant?
- What kind of pajamas do you wear to bed?
Questions to Ask Your Best Friend
Usually, by the time you consider someone your best friend, you know a lot about him or her. You have likely been friends for many years and have shared many experiences. You know many of each other's deep, dark secrets, and might even be close enough to finish one another's sentences. Surprisingly enough, there are probably some things you still do not know about your best friend. If you want to start a fun conversation with your best friend, consider a few of the following questions:
- What is your favorite part of being friends with me?
- Who would be your best friend if it weren't for me?
- What is the one thing you want to do together before we die?
- If we were going to participate in a significant event in history, what would it have been?
- If you could give me any gift in the world, what would it be?
Questions to Ask a New Friend
When you are just getting to know someone there are plenty of questions you can ask. You need to respect a new friend's boundaries though, so if you sense he or she is not responsive, stick to generic, basic questions. Some people do not like to reveal too much of their personal life too soon. If you are getting to know someone who is private, consider these basic questions to ask a new friend:
- What do you like most about your job?
- Where do you like to go on vacation?
- What is your favorite thing about living in your current location?
- What are your hobbies?
- What do you do for entertainment?
Fun Sex Questions to Ask Your Friends
As personal as it may seem, some groups of friends are open enough with one another to share personal secrets about their sex lives. It is important for everyone to feel comfortable enough in a group to talk about taboo issues, but as long as everyone is willing, conversations about sex can be very funny. When asking your friends sex questions, be sensitive to their feelings and try not to judge their answers. Everyone is different and the purpose of sharing personal information is to form a tighter bond and make everyone feel at ease in a group. Some fun sex questions to ask your friends include:
- What is the craziest place you have ever had sex?
- Of the people you have kissed, who was the best?
- What is the most arousing thing a person can do?
- Who is on your celebrity cheat list?
- What one fantasy would you choose to make come true if there were no limitations on people, time, money, or anything else?
Questions to Ask a Friend When Bored
One of the best ways to alleviate boredom is by sparking an interesting conversation. Many times, questions are asked purely out of boredom. When there is nothing better to do, your mind wanders and you get curious about things. The next time you and a friend are bored, consider the following questions:
- What food would you never be willing to eat?
- If you could hang out with a historical figure, who would you choose?
- Would you rather have lived your mother or father's life?
- If we swapped places for a single day, what is the first thing you would do?
- What is one thing you would change about your body if you could?
Asking questions serves many purposes. When you are asking questions in social situations, the experience can be a great deal of fun. Whether you are trying to loosen up a group of people at a party or social event, or you are alone with a close friend and curious about their thoughts and feelings, these questions to ask friends can lead to great conversations that will deepen your shared bond.


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Staying relevant over the long haul is a concern of almost every designer I know. So how do you do it? What does it take?
What better way to find out than to chat with someone (or in this case someones) who has actually done it?
The design duo (now full studio) The Heads of State have had many lives.
These guys cut their teeth in the early 2000s gig poster scene, transitioned to illustrators for the likes of The New York Times and now take on larger design projects as a full on design studio.
In this interview I really wanted to pick their brains and find out what was it about them that enabled them to stay relevant over the past 15 years? And how do you navigate large transitions in your career?
Thanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.
Thanks to my man Nate Utesch and his band Metavari for all the other tunes! soundcloud.com/metavari
Thanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!
The team behind Astropad has a new hardware product available on Kickstarter called Luna Display. Luna Display adds second display capabilities to Astropad, but it's also a great tool on it's own for using your iPad as an extended desktop. It literally turns your iPad into a touch Mac. Check out their Kickstarter at lunadisplay.com.
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Random Thoughts Volume 3
I felt like it was time again for another segment of random thoughts. That and the fact that I don't want to do a full blog tonight is all I needed to let this roll. So without further adieu, I give you Random Thoughts Volume 3.
-People who dream big are often very tired.
-Women who perform or practice fellatio on fruit and vegetables reduce the change of developing scurvy by 358%.
-Misspelling intellectual and genius is the cruelest irony in the world.
-Listening to a clock tick is like hearing your life slowly drain out of your body.
-Somebody has to actually push up daisies?
-The only place where drug testing is applicable is in the medical field and factories that produce snack cakes.
-Everyone is beautiful before they speak.
-There is no dip for computer chips.
-Does anyone ever run with scissors? Is there a cutting emergency that requires running?
-Who sees more people naked, doctors or nudey magazine photographers?
-How come restaurants don't give there trash to homeless people?
-What is the definitive quality of a sport? Who decides what gets to be and what doesn't? I think blogging should be a sport.
-Is a joke that's not funny really just a boring short story?
-Is a gay man is depressed is he no longer gay?
-Everybody loves discontinued, clearance and second hand items for sale, except at the grocery stores.
-Clowns have a very difficult life.
-Women who wear fake mustaches look like women wearing fake mustaches.
Egg On!
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First of all, Happy Holidays!
First up, Hair!
In my November Birchbox I got this dry shampoo called "amika". It's the BEST one I've ever tried. I got a cute little .75 oz bottle and its lasted a pretty good while but I'm ready to get the big one!
I'm always curious how many days other girls go in between washing their hair. I do every other day, and sometimes everyday (I know, so bad). Even with the dry shampoo I can't go any longer than one, but you girls that can go a couple days I commend you and you will so love this "amika" spray. The "amika" brand has long list of must haves for your hair, including styling tools. Check it out, I'm sure you'll love it as much
as I do.
The 5.3 oz can of dry shampoo is $22 (far better than a $5 can of the crappy Herbal Essence I was resorting to. So very worth it, promise!), and they even have this super cute full size trio of the dry shampoo, dry conditioner (which I'm really intrigued about), and a texture spray… all for $50! And as you can see their packaging is really fun and if you're a design and packaging junkie like me you'll probably leave it on your counter just cause it's cute.
If you don't get Birchbox and would like to, click this link and you'll get $5 off your first box, its only $10 a month after that!
My subscription addition continues... I'll be getting by first GlossyBox in January. I'll tell you all about it next month! I'll throw in something fun from my Ipsy bag too!
Next, COCKTAILS!
I couldn't pick just one, so I picked two! They are different from each other, so one of them should strike your taste buds!
I picked the Winter Bourbon Smash cause I'm newly loving bourbon/whiskey, and especially Bulleit... it's the one my honey buys. And I picked the St. Germain Pomegranate Spritzer cause its easy and I Loooooove St. Germain!! J
Winter Bourbon Smash
- 2 Tbsp preserves or jam of choice (this one has organic raspberry)
- 2 Tbsp bourbon
- 1 Tbsp triple sec
- 2-3 Tbsp orange juice
- Orange segments
- A splash of club soda brightens it up
- Add 1/2 cup ice, preserves, bourbon, triple sec and orange juice to a shaker and shake vigorously for 15 seconds.
- Pour into serving glass with a few ice cubes and top with a splash of club soda. Garnish with orange slices and enjoy. Repeat for more drinks.
St. Germain Pomegranate Spritzer
- 1 ounce (2 Tbsp) pomegranate juice, chilled
- 4 ounces (1/2 cup) sparkling white wine, chilled
- 1 ounce (2 Tbsp) St. Germain elderflower liqueur
- 2 ounces (1/4 cup) club soda, chilled
- 1-2 Tbsp pomegranate seeds
- To one serving glass, add pomegranate juice, St. Germain, sparkling white wine and top with club soda and a few pomegranate seeds.
- Taste and adjust ingredients as desired. Repeat!
I'll be back soon.
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When Earlybird Digital East Fund invested in Hazelcast in 2014, the company's founders had a vision to provide computing software that would enable businesses to access and use data more quickly and efficiently, but lacked the funding and operational experience to move to the next level. Earlybird provided the financial firepower and the strategic guidance to transform the Turkish open source software developer into a global commercial success and a leader in the in-memory computing software field. The investment supported the expansion of Hazelcast's team and helped the company to sign up more than 150 enterprise customers globally, while also establishing partnerships with many other leading technology companies, including Mulesoft, NCR, Sungard and Twilio. The result was a six-fold increase in company revenues between 2014 and 2017.
"Earlybird has been very hands-on as an investor in Hazelcast. Their efforts have been extremely helpful in introducing Hazelcast to partners and sales opportunities."
Greg Luck Chief Technical Officer, Hazelcast
What did the business need?
- Funding to expand global sales and marketing operations
- Transformation of business from open source pure play to enterprise software business model
How did private equity backing create lasting value?
- Supported expansion throughout the US, and into Europe and Asia
- Assisted with recruitment of senior management
- Introduced the business to strategic partners and customers
What outcomes did private equity investment achieve?
- Helped build Hazelcast into a world leader in in-memory computing
- Drove compound annual average growth rate of 83% in the first three years of the investment
- Supported the enlargement of the company network from two to seven offices across the US, Europe and Asia


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Strategic, Effective, Digital Communication Tools
Here's what I've learned on my journey to develop the weekly "Tech Tip" emails for my school district (with the goal that folks will actually read them and learn something).
Auto-Play Witiin Emails
Within email, videos will not play (you must click on the link and open the video in a new tab to watch it). GIFs (animated images) will play within the email because technically they are images not videos.
Creating GIFs
I use a paid program called Camtasia to create GIFs and videos. If you search for free GIF creators, you will find oodles of options, but I haven't used any free ones to recommend specifically.
Email Templates and Responsive Design
You can use third-party tools to find email templates that will automatically adjust to any device (responsive design). For example, if I view the email on my phone, my iPad, and my laptop, it will adapt and look awesome on all three! Here are a couple responsive design email template options:
- Gmail Templates from CloudHQ - Chrome Extension that works within your gmail
- Yet Another Mail Merge - Google Sheets Add On that includes email templates
Graphics, Images, Icons, & Logos
A picture is worth a thousand words... especially a consistent, clear, strategic one! To create your own logos and graphics, my two favorite sites are:You can filter your Google Images search to only show you images "labeled for reuse," so you avoid violating copyright. To do this, search for your image, then click "Tools" under the search bar. This will expand the drop-down menus, including "Usage Rights."
Google Slides for Newsletters
I LOVE using GOOGLE SLIDES for newsletters. They are free, unlimited, and easy to involve multiple collaborators. You can insert photos, videos, and text. You can even set the videos to play automatically when the viewer goes to that slide. (To do this, right-click on the video in the slide, and select "Video Options.")
When sharing the Slides newsletter, create and send the "Preview" version of the sharing-link, so it feels more like a newsletter than a 'file.'
When sharing the Slides newsletter, create and send the "Preview" version of the sharing-link, so it feels more like a newsletter than a 'file.'
Here are some slides about tools for sharing stories and newsletters. This is a "preview" link, so you can experience what it could be like if a newsletter were shared in this way.
Other Newsletter Tools
- Adobe Spark is free. You can create videos, posts (social media), and pages (newsletter-ish).
- smore is popular and embeds directly within email, but you only get a certain amount for free.
- Piktochart is free and has templates for presentations, infographics, flyers, and more.


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Heritage Flora
Heritage Flora
An invigorating bouquet of flowers to ease stress. Signature aroma blend of fresh lavender, rose, geranium, warm amber, incense, and musk. Average Burn time is 90 hours. Natural wax and wicks are paired with our exclusive fragrance oil blends. Made in the USA, Hand Poured, not machine made. Reuse the container after the candle is gone for flowers, storage, or any number of craft upcycles. WARNING! Never leave a burning candle unattended. Keep from Children & Pets. Do not burn more than 4 hours at a time. Keep wax pool clear of debris. Place on a heat resistant surface. Do not burn if wax is less than 1/2" from bottom. Keep out of Drafts.
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