text: Seller: jimsseeknsave (4,311) 100%, Location: Omaha, Nebraska, Ships to: Worldwide, Item: 161728334228 INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS ASK FOR SHIPPING COST!!! THE PRICE IN THIS LISTING IS NOT AN EXACT QUOTE!!! YOUR AREA MAY COST MORE OR LESS TO SHIP. I HAD TO PUT SOMETHING FOR THE LISTING TO BE VISABLE BUT CAN NOT QUOTE UNTIL I KNOW WHICH COUNTRY YOU LIVE IN! THIS IS A FANTASTIC ANTIQUE VICTORIAN ROUND CAST IRON STOVE PIPE OR FURNACE PIPE GRATE. IT MEASURES ABOUT 15 3/4 INCHES IN DIAMETER. THE HOLE IN THE MIDDLE MEASURES ABOUT 6 1/4 INCHES IN DIAMETER. A GREAT PILLOWY DESIGN IS EMBOSSED AROUND THE BOARDER. THESE ARE VERY RARE AND HARD TO FIND. I HAVE SEVERAL FROM THIS ESTATE AND WILL BE LISTING THEM AT THIS TIME SO IF YOU LIKE THESE SEARCH MY LISTINGS UNDER ' CAST IRON GRATE ' TO SEE THEM ALL. CHECK MY OTHER LISTINGS FOR SAVINGS ON COMBINDED SHIPPING!! THERE ARE NO BREAKS OR CRACKS IN THE CAST IRON, CHIPPED PAINT AND A VERY MINIMAL IF ANY SURFACE RUST. Please review the photos and form your own opinion. Please review the photos and form your own opinion. Make sure to use the mouse over and zoom features for very detailed and enlarged views. ANOTHER ALL ORIGINAL SET FROM JIMS SEEK AND SAVE!!PLEASE LOOK AT ALL PICTURES THEY ARE A BG PART OF THE DESCIPTION!! I HAVE LOTS OF OTHER VINTAGE AS WELL AS ANTIQUE ITEMS ON AUCTION AND IN MY EBAY STORE AND WILL COMBINE SHIPPINGIF YOU WOULD LIKE ADDITIONAL PICTURES PLEASE ASK!! THE SHIPPING AND HANDLING COSTS POSTED ARE FOR THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ONLY ANY BUYERS OUTSIDE THAT AREA PLEASE ASK FOR SHIPPING AND HANDLING COSTS. LOOK AT MY OTHER AUCTIONS FOR UNUSUAL ANTIQUE AND COLLECTIBLE ITEMS. TERMS: I will combine shipping on multiple purchases from my store or auctions when possible to save on shipping costs . I pack my items VERY well + use sturdy boxes and that adds to the weight of the item. Most of the items I sell are Estate finds and in used condition, they may show signs of wear and use. I try to list and take pictures of any faults I find with these items. Buyer to pay actual postal shipping and handling charges. I accept pay pal, and ANY OTHER EBAY APPROVED PAYMENT. PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ARE NOT PREPARED TO SEND PAYMENT WITHIN 7 DAYS, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. PLEASE ASK ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING SINCE ALL SALES FINAL. QUESTIONS ASKED DURING THE LAST HOUR OF BIDDING MAY NOT BE ANSWERED. THANKS FOR LOOKING AND GOOD LUCK!!! International Buyers – Please Note Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. Thank you. We cannot be responsible for transit times through customs. Condition: THERE ARE NO BREAKS OR CRACKS IN THE CAST IRON, CHIPPED PAINT AND A VERY MINIMAL IF ANY SURFACE RUST., Color: OFF WHITE, Material: Cast Iron


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Here you find all the latest firmware and also you will get Micromax A311 Firmware. Here are the instructions to Flash Stock Rom or any custom ROM using Smart Phone Flash Tool (SP Flash Tool) on Windows Computer.
Your Android Smartphone should have at least 50 percent of battery to perform the Flashing Process.
Make a Backup of Your System, Apps, and Data otherwise all data are removed.
- Micromax A311 Flash File.
- Download and install MTK USB Drivers for establishing a connection between mobile and computer.
- Download SP Flash Tool for flashing process.
- Take Backup of your content.
- Make sure your device has more than 50% battery.
How to install Micromax A311 Flash File (Firmware)
Here is the complete step by step guide to install Micromax A311 Flash File. You must follow these steps to install the Firmware on your device.
- First of all, you need to download and install the USB Drivers for Micromax A311.
- Now download and extract the Smartphone Flashing Tool.
- Now you need to download the Micromax Flash File which you want to install on your mobile phone.
- Launch the SP Flash Tool and there you need to select the option "Scatter File from Firmware".
- Now here is the option of download click on that download button.
- It Starts flashing your Micromax mobile phone.
- If at that phase any error occurs. Then you need to switch the mode of the device from regular to download mode.
- When everything was done. A Green Bar of OK Signal will appear which means that you have successfully installed the Micromax Flash File (Firmware).
You can also check:MICROMAX A106 FIRMWARE DOWNLOAD
Download Micromax A311 Stock Firmware (flash file)
File Name: Micromax_A311_V1_111114.zip
File Size: 777 MB
Readme Once: Take a Backup If you are going to flash the above Firmware on your device, then take a backup of everything as because your personal data will be deleted after flashing the stock firmware.
The firmware shared on this page is officially released by the company and helps you to recover your device if you ever got boot loops, a software error, update error, hanging and dead issue.

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A new report claims Microsoft's final price to acquire LinkedIn was 22% more than planned, due to several competing bids from Salesforce.
In a filing made by LinkedIn late on Friday to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the business-themed social networking service stated that Microsoft originally offered LinkedIn a deal on May 4 that was worth $160 a share in cash. However, another company, referred to by LinkedIn as "Party A" in the SEC filing, had actually proposed a bid a few days earlier for between $160 and $165 a share in a cash-share deal.
The Wall Street Journal reports that "Party A" was in fact Salesforce:
The bid from Salesforce put pressure on Microsoft to boost its offer several times. Even after LinkedIn entered an arrangement to negotiate with Microsoft exclusively, Salesforce persisted on pushing its bid. And as its stock price climbed, the value of its offer grew as well, leading LinkedIn executives to press Microsoft for more money.
Microsoft ended up on the winning side of the bidding battle, but it had to pay $196 a share to do so, or about $5 billion more than its original price. Microsoft agreed to pay $26.2 billion in cash for LinkedIn in mid-June, and the deal is expected to close by the end of 2016.
According to the site Recode there were two other parties also trying to buy LinkedIn with Party B being Google, and Party D being Facebook.


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Although I know ideas are everywhere, sometimes I want to kick start the process. Or maybe I'm feeling lazy, or just want another view of what's going on in the world. A great way to generate ideas is to find out what search terms and key words are hot at the moment.
- My favorite is the Google zeitgeist; this page will get you a definition and several ways to search for terms and more. It always seems like the Google zeitgeist shows trends beyond the headlines. At the moment, for example, personality quiz shows as number 10 on the trend list. Personality quiz? I couldn't resist and when I looked at the info also couldn't see why it had spiked yesterday. I'll add the term as a search term today; maybe I'll get a traffic boost.
- Yahoo's Buzz is mostly news headlines. It can be interesting to see what's hot in the news.
- Ask, which used to be Ask Jeeves, offers Top Searches for the week. I find their categories confusing. Today, top searches includes Face Book and YouTube but each leads to the services home page. Clicking on the word source under some images is a bit more interesting but I really don't know what's going on.
- The home page of Lycos shows top searches in a tag box and is I guess the top searches on that older service.
- Dogpile SearchSpy – Dogpile is a search engine that searches search engines (another instance of the recursive internet). This link gives you a real time window on what's being searched for there right now. Kinda like paint drying until something interesting to you pops up.
You might also want to read Where Do Writers Get Their Ideas?
Do you have a favorite idea generator that's not listed here? Tell us about it.
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text: Product Search Search Effective Health Care website Submit search Search Tip: Use double quotes around phrases to rank exact matches higher in the result list. 10 results Sort search results by Sorted by relevance Sort by date Diabetes Medications for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: An Update Focused on Monotherapy and Add-on Therapy to Metformin Research Protocol January 22, 2015 Diabetes Medications for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: An Update Systematic Review April 19, 2016 Who Uses Exenatide For Glucose Control in Diabetes Mellitus? A Retrospective Cohort Study of a New Therapy Research Report August 4, 2010 Prompt Reduction in Use of Medications for Comorbid Conditions After Bariatric Surgery Research Report July 30, 2010 Pharmacologic and Mechanical Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolism Among Special Populations Systematic Review May 29, 2013 Methods for Insulin Delivery and Glucose Monitoring: Comparative Effectiveness Systematic Review July 10, 2012 Update of Comparative Effectiveness of Lipid-Modifying Agents Research Protocol May 17, 2013 Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Insulin Delivery and Glucose Monitoring Methods for Diabetes Mellitus Research Protocol June 2, 2011 Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Oral Diabetes Medications for Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: An Update of the 2007 Report Research Protocol April 5, 2010 Comparative Effectiveness of Antihypertensive Therapies on Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes In End-Stage Renal Disease Abstract March 31, 2011


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The Following Channel is from higher powers, Divine, the ancestral plane and is prophetic through Quornesha S. Lemon| Whether the numbers 2' and 1' repeatedly appears in dreams, visions, waking life or synchronicities, it is a sign and message of rapid change happening at this time in your life. The Direction, (positive or negative) depends on the seeds you've sown in your life/others. It is also a message from the universe, serving as a reminder to be receptive. Don't speak too soon. What comes out of the mouth whether written or verbal, is from the heart. We each have room to grow. What we see about others sometimes serves as forewarning. But when it is coming from a vibration of judgement, just steer clear of that type of people or person and not because of what they look like, but by character. Your character may not be liked by everyone and you may not like everyone's character, be well within yourself enough to embrace people that celebrate different beliefs than your own. You're not in this world alone, and others do not have to conform to you and you don't have to conform to others. Freedom, is everyone's divine right. Not just yours, not just theirs.
This synchronicity can also appear in the forms of 212, 211, 2112, 21112, etc.
This message isn't, obviously resonant with all whose paths it crosses, as perhaps you may come into contact with someone of this vernacular, mastery or skill. Therefore, it is a sign from the universe that you're meant to work with such a person.
If this is not you, then it is time to get clear to rejoin your tribe or the rest of the world of infinite beings. It's time to bring your light to the forefront. However, if you aren't able to invoke, heal or otherwise on your own, call on the assistance of shamans, healers, intuitive people, etc. to assist you. This synchronicity can possibly have specific meanings for you, it's time to get insight.
The Gift that Quornesha Has can never be duplicated, She is a Shaman, Writer, Healer, And Teacher with incredible prophetic/healing gifts. Please do not infringe upon her rights as the author. You are not permitted to reuse, nor are you to sale as you wish. This information has been made available to you for the purpose of introduction and demonstration. All rights reserved. If you'd like to use this in a magazine, online publication, or other, please ask for permission first. Legal actions will be taken if you proceed to impose. Be blessed, bless others and be at peace on your journey. What you do is coming back on you. Make sure that it is good and all is well within you, through you and around you. The source sees all and knows what you think it does not.


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If you are aware of a situation that needs our attention please call our 24-hour hotline, 512-471-BATS (2287).
- Bat Conservation International
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
- Texas Parks and Wildlife
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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Fountain suds
[day 434]
Today was MLK day so Stephanie didn't have work but we ended up in her office much of the afternoon working. Haha. On our way out, we saw bubbles floating around and I figured the fountain had been dowsed with soap as a prank again. So, we took advantage of it for my photos of the day.
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My point in the post Shame Upon You was NOT which method of slaughter is more cruel. My point is that religious ideology ought NOT be enshrined in law. Secular slaughter is different and the religious method is illegal. It it not be legal for anyone, regardless of belief.
Again, we each have the right to believe as we wish. None of us have the right to have our beliefs respected and none of us have the right to force our religious beliefs upon others.
A quick post on a Sunday afternoon - It seems I'm always posting (when I do) on Sundays. I think it's because I don't usually plan much on Sundays save the usual get-togethers we have as a...
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You gdo to a Thai restaurant, study the menu, then order a Thai Green Curry or Pad Thai. Go out to a Chinese restaurant, look at all the tasty choices, order the usual curry or Honey Chilli Chicken.
Each time we say the same thing - promising to try something new the next time rather than sticking to what you know. Well, you are in a higher state of hunger after all.
Fear of missing out. #FOMO
The same truth exists with a trip up to Northern Ireland's Causeway Coast - each time we promise ourselves we'll go a little further. Check out somewhere new.
And so...
No messing about on this occasion.
After a quick bit of research and arranging a few things ahead of the weekend, alarms went off on a cloudy Saturday morning and in no time we were on our way to check out some new places.
But first...
We had to pick up the usual Greggs coffee-and-breakfast-roll favourite – plus stock up on picnic supplies to save on time later.
Skip forward an hour though and we were on the way out the other side of Limavady town heading in the direction of our first stop for the day.
Foylehov is one of Ireland's best outdoor activity centres based in the sprawling flatlands beneath the awesome Binevenagh mountain. The picturesque location is the perfect spot for 'L' plate hovercrafters - i.e. less things to bang into.
A quick look around the old farm buildings that now serve as the centre's reception, you get a good idea of what to expect from your day ahead. We had two activities booked - though we were getting the feeling we'd be back to try the others sometime.
(^ Zoom in on the names on the Top-Gear-like leaderboard. Hoping to get our names on that with our first activity.)
A warm welcome from the staff was followed by a swift change into some super-chic overalls. Our limousine for the afternoon then arrived...
...and after a quick safety/kit-check...
...we were off to the practice area, looking like absolute professionals.
^ Check this out - the guy in the foreground below was booked onto our session as a surprise from his family. He was celebrating his 80th birthday. EIGHTY YEARS OLD. #LifeGoals
Fasten your seatbelts please and stow away tray tables.
Our guide quickly gave us the ins and outs of FLYING the hovercraft and then 5 minutes free 'flying time' to get used to the controls...
The noise of the thing was unbelievable and a bit daunting at first. With a squeeze of a bike-brake-like lever the rotors roared and gradually propelled the craft forward. Quickly the awareness of a large fan being just at your backside was replaced with the feeling of fun flying the thing around the field.
Practice session in the bag, it was now time for our official timed lap over on the hovercraft track - a mixture of fast straights, short stretches of water, chicanes and hairpin turns. Brilliant fun.
...and let's just skip over the fact neither of us made the top of the leaderboard.
With little time to reflect on the hovercrafting action, we headed on over to our second activity - the Powerturn Buggies.
As weird as this sounds, probably the best way to describe these vehicles is like a wheelchair with two engines - each driving a wheel and the only way to turn was like an army tank - giving one side more or less power.
Just like the hovercrafts, a bit of practice (messing-about) time was needed before letting us loose on the timed race track. Getting your mind round the 'no steering wheel' situation took just a little longer than the hovercraft practice. The front wheels spend more time being a passenger than a functioning bit of kit.
...but on this occasion, chuffed to say I made it to 2nd* position on the all-time leaderboard! C wasn't too far behind ;)
*brushes dirt off shoulder.
And on that bombshell, it was time to jump back in (on) our limo, say goodbyes to staff (super-friendly and professional they were) and find somewhere nearby for a picnic munch.
*Oh! One of the other activities on offer, not on that sign pic at the start of this blog post, is football golf. We drove past the course on the way to/from the hovercrafting - looked like great fun.
Pic below is also of the laser-tag combat area - again, another one that looked like great banter (we watched groups ducking and diving about in between our hovercraft laps).
Handy link link to Foylehov's website here.
With dinner around five hours away and hunger having truly kicked in from the exploits earlier, we thankfully didn't need to drive too far to find somewhere with a decent view...
...and you know it's gonna be a great sandwich when...
^ Yes, I lost a sock in the process of post-hovercraft changing. If you get up to Foylehov, can you look for a navy and white-stripe lonely foot coat in the changing area please?
Not a bad view, eh? That's Binevenagh ahead there. On the list for tomorrow if the weather holds up!
But for now, a little bit of luxury was just around the corner.
While a day of random road-tripping is hard to beat, there's always that tiny thought in the back of the mind once the sun starts to set - "we need to be heading back home soon".
So knowing that the second half of our day (and tomorrow) would be filled with a bit of four star fun - courtesy of Roe Park Resort - and further adventuring, saying the mood was good would be an understatement.
How nice an entrance is this?
Even with the sun all but gone from earlier in the afternoon, the hotel's lovely courtyard made for a very warm welcome. Passing the various top-notch golf and spa facilities, we made our way through to the hotel reception, where the warm greetings continued and also the first proper feeling of Christmas this year.
After a quick overview of the facilities and confirmation dinner was still booked for 8pm (getting hungry again just typing this), our friendly receptionist informed us we would be staying in the Roe Valley Suite tonight. Sounds fancy we thought.
A few minutes later we were outside the room. Does anyone else still get that excited anticipation of opening a hotel room door, seeing where you'll be laying your head for the night?
For a change, we actually remembered to take a few pics on entering (usually too quick to nosy about, switch off and sprawl out) - so rather than trying to explain, here's what greeted us...
....and yes, for some reason I thought Top Gear was the perfect TV programme to have on while taking pics of such a luxurious room. :-/ Note to self - put on Grand Designs or Downton Abbey next time.
Quickly moving on - what about that view from the sofa?
The other side of the room looked out over the golf course - equally as nice but the ceiling to floor/door at this end was the eye-catcher.
**At this point I realise we haven't taken any pics of the views from the other side and jump onto the Roe Park website to see what I can borrow. But, instantly distracted. Check out the 'Luxury Suite' - now that's fancy!
Essentially the other view was similar to this -->
...for a few hours in the health club's steam room, sauna, jacuzzi and pool...
(^ Grabbed these images off Google/TripAdvisor - no cameras at the pool remember)
...and then, finally it was time for...
Just like the lobby area, the restaurant was nicely lit with festive decor, making the experience that little bit more special. The mobile phone camera didn't enjoy the low mood lighting though - so here's a quick snap from breakfast the next morning to get the idea.
Having read the menu during the week (excited much?), both C and I pretty much had our 3 courses picked before the waiter said hello. We did need his help though the debate of white or red wine.
For starters, we both opted for the Crisp BallyBrie Frit - a smooth Irish Brie in a crisp coated crumb, with cinnamon poached pear, raspberry vinaigrette and baby leaf salad. Outcome? Superb.
Then for mains...
I went for the Peppered Rib Eye of Beef, with balsamic roast mushroom, tomato & basil concasse, port & redcurrant sauce. Creamy mash for side.
C had the Lemon & Dill Crusted Fillet of Salmon, with steamed vegetable medley, rocket & toasted walnut salad.
Outcome? Again, both superb. I would go back to the hotel again just for that steak to be honest - flavour-rich and medium-done to the lightest of textures.
Last, dessert:
C: Trio of Braemar Ice cream, with brandy snap basket & macerated strawberries.
Me: Carrot & Coconut Cake, with orange buttercream & candied pecans.
Both passing with flying colours, they didn't stand a chance of leftovers.
Thought a few pics of the full menu would be handy, for nosiness...
After two more drinks in the hotel bar and more than a few winks in the unbelievably comfy, huge bed, our room's Nespresso Machine and balcony door made for a super-relaxed start to Sunday.
(I'll not post any pics of our tasty, big Irish and Continental breakfasts, presuming you're still full from the dinner pics)
Until next time, Roe Park - thanks for your kind hospitality, superb food and relaxing facilities :)
^^ That's the golf-course-side entrance we exited through by the way ^^
Less words, more pics now... with no real plan made, we slowly made our way through the Limavady countryside and coast before heading down the road...
^ Spotted these guys not too far from the hotel - apparently there are some good horse-riding experiences in the area. One for the list (I've never been on a horse).
^^ Spotted a short walking trail just inside Binevenagh AONB. Apparently if you catch a falling leaf, it's good luck. #HarderThanItSounds
Only a flying visit to Gortmore View Point, as although the sun was beaut, the temperatures were sitting around 5 degress. Baltic. Plus the wind was starting to batter us; we quickly agreed to come back for a proper look around another time.
(Apart from the messabout photos above, we took a few panoramic vids - will add in here soon, so here's a Google image for now.)
Heading on down the Bishops Road, we came out onto the coast at our final stop of the day, Benone Beach, under the watchful gaze of Mussenden Temple and Downhill Demesne.
...via a quick stop at the quirky and cool Sea Shed Coffee shop.
And with that, our whirlwhind weekend of Limavady (and surrounding) area was over. As the winter sun began to quickly drop and the temperatures with it, we headed down the road with thoughts already on our next trip back up.
A massive thanks again to both Foylehov and Roe Park Resort.
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Not only is there Video Game Championship Wrestling, there is also Saltybet. Saltybet is a long-running psuedo-betting service where members watch and bet (fake) currency on AI vs. AI matches in the classic MUGEN fighting game engine.
There is no attempt at a plot, just watching as a character that has no business being in a fighting game launches projectile after projectile over their tiny opponent.
So, the clock is ticking down, only a short time to place your virtual bet. The opponents are there-one fairly conventional fighting game character (or at least looking that way), against a tiny pixelated figure.
You take your chance on the small-hitbox. After all, the AI could just punch over their head.
So, then the fight starts. The small competitor jumps right into their opponent's attacks. Looks like it can go both ways. The winner of that round's betting was not you.
That is a typical Saltybet experience. I'm a ridiculously cautious bettor, unlike many users. In many cases it's fun to just watch the silliness without even the tiny stress the betting provides.


text: Actress Kerry Washington celebrated her 39th birthday a few days early on Thursday as she was honoured at Harvard University. The Scandal star was named the college's Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year. Washington was paraded around the university in an open-topped Bentley by members of the theatrical society, dressed in drag. The honour wasn't all fun and games for the African-American actress, who took a moment during the festivities to talk to reporters about the hot button diversity issue in Hollywood following the recent 'white-out' at the Oscar nominations announcement. "What's great about what is happening this year with the Oscars is it's giving us an opportunity to talk about these things in a way that's a little bit more honest than I think we've talked about them in the past," she told Entertainment Tonight.


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Welcome to Facebook Loveland Police Department
Facebook is one of those things you just have to have. No exceptions. I find that if a business or person doesn't have one, it's a bit odd. Nowadays, information is instant. There is no waiting around anymore for the 5 o'clock news to see what happened at the intersection of 37th and Garfield on your way to work this morning. Loveland Police Chief, Bob Ticer feels the same and more! He sees using Facebook as one way to improve the department's performance and relationship with the community.
"It's all about sharing with the community about what the police department is doing," Ticer said. "There is a lot of great cooperation between the police department and community day-to-day. I want the department to have that personal interaction with the community." in an article posted on the Reporter-Herald's website.
Lauri Holstad is the administrative analyst and budget manager for the Loveland Police Department said "for the most part, posts will center around community events" additionally "and we will be able to show the community what we are doing". Holstad also commented that the department is excited and welcoming residents to interact with them on the page.
Chief Ticer also said that information on public safety and police activity will also be shared. So, if you live in Loveland and you have a Facebook, be sure and give their new page a like! You can find the Loveland Police Department on Facebook HERE.


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The greatest battle you may face inside the organization will be to get management to the point where they agree that data quality is a goal even worth considering.
Everybody talks about data, but many often confuse it with information and knowledge. Basically, data is a core corporate asset that must be synthesized into information before it can serve as the basis for knowledge within the organization. Nevertheless, data is ubiquitous – it is used to support every aspect of the business, and is an integral component of every key business process. However, incorrect data cannot generate useful information, and knowledge built on invalid information can lead organizations into catastrophic situations. As such, the usefulness of the data is only as good as the data itself – and this is where many organizations run into trouble.
Many organizations neither recognize nor accept the bad quality status of their data, and try instead to divert the attention to supposed faults within their respective systems or processes. To these organizations data denial has practically become an art form, where particularly daunting corporate barriers have been built – typically over long periods of time – to avoid the call to embark on any "real" Data Quality improvement initiatives.
However, we have found that the best way to measure the extent to which your organization may be dealing with data denial is to ask the following key questions:
- Are you aware of any Data Quality issues within your company?
- Are there existing processes that are not working as originally designed?
- Are people circumventing, the system in order to get their work completed?
- Have you ever been forced to deny a business request for information due to an issue of Data Quality?
- If the system was functioning properly, would this information have been readily available?
- Has a business case been made outlining the economic impact of this issue? And, if so, has it ever been addressed with the organization's leadership?
- What was the response to these issues? And if there was no response, what is stifling this process?
- What causes these "gaps" in Data Quality?
- How are these issues affecting the responsiveness of your organization (i.e., to customers, stockholders, employees, etc.)?
- If these issues were to be addressed and corrected, what strategic value would be added or enhanced?
- Who bears the responsibility for addressing these issues within your organization?
- What can be done to address these issues in the future?
- What support is needed to implement a Data Quality strategy?
Depending on the answers to these questions, your organization may already be facing significant barriers to attaining Data Quality, each of which will need to be identified, assessed, prioritized and corrected. According to William K. Pollock, president of the Westtown, PA-based services consulting firm, Strategies For GrowthSM, "Most companies already know what data they do not have – and for them, this is a significant problem. However, the same companies are probably not aware that some of the data they do have may be faulty, incomplete or inaccurate – and if they use this faulty data to make important business decisions, that becomes an even bigger problem".
Common Problems with Corporate Data
Research has shown that the amount of data and information acquired by companies has close to tripled in the past four years, while an estimated 10 to 30 percent of it may be categorized as being of "poor quality" (i.e., inaccurate, inconsistent, poorly formatted, entered incorrectly, etc.). The common problems with corporate data are many, but typically fall into the following five major areas:
- Data Definition – typically manifesting itself through inconsistent definitions within a company's corporate infrastructure.
- Initial Data Entry – caused by incorrect values entered by employees (or vendors) into the corporate database; typos and/or intentional errors; poor training and/or monitoring of data input; poor data input templates; poor (or nonexistent) edits/proofs of data values; etc.
- Decay – causing the data to become inaccurate over time (e.g., customer address, telephone, contact info; asset values; sales/purchase volumes; etc.).
- Data Movement – caused by poor extract, transform and load (ETL) processes that lead to the creation of data warehouses often comprised of more inaccurate information than the original legacy sources, or excluding data that is mistakenly identified as inaccurate; inability to mine data in the source structure; or poor transformation of data.
- Data Use – or the incorrect application of data to specific information objects, such as spreadsheets, queries, reports, portals, etc.
Each of these areas represents a potential problem to any business; both in their existence within the organization, as well as the ability of the organization to even recognize that the problem exists. In any case, these are classic symptoms of "data denial" – one of the most costly economic drains on the well-being of businesses today.
Data Quality Maturity Levels
There are five key status indicators that can be used to measure the existing levels of Data Quality maturity in an organization, each with its own set of distinct corporate – and human – attributes. However, it is at the mature level where you will want your organization to be positioned.
- Embryonic – this level is the least beneficial place to be, as Data Quality does not even appear on the organization's radar screen; there is extensive finger-pointing with respect to data-associated blame, generally leading to cover-ups and CYAs; and there is no formal Data Quality organization in place. As far as the humans involved in the process are concerned – they are totally "clueless".
- Infancy– this level is not that much better, although the organization has begun to consider looking into Data Quality; various ad hoc groups may have been established to search for "answers"; and Data Quality has been positioned as a subset of corporate IT. This typically occurs as the human element begins to show an emerging interest.
- Adolescence – this level is one of mixed Data Quality accomplishments where most of the pain points have already been identified and the strategy team has shifted into a crisis-driven "full court press" managed by formal Data Quality teams that are populated and coordinated by both IT and the Business. However, this is also the point where alternating periods of panic and frenzy typically set in.
- Young Adult – by the time the organization reaches this level, there begins to be some semblance of an evolving Data Quality structure, where the entire organization is involved; one where both IT and the Business have begun to work as partners toward a common goal. Accordingly, the human attribute has also become much more "stabilizing".
- Mature – once the organization has attained the this level, it has finally reached the point where it has implemented an effective Data Quality structure, characterized by collaborative efforts and Data Quality/Center of Excellence (DQCE), as well as the ability to measure and track customer value over time. As such, the organization has been able to attain a "controlled" environment, where all of the personnel involved – on both the supply and demand sides – are comfortable that the desired levels of Data Quality have been achieved.
Moving Toward Data Quality
Data Quality is the desired state where an organization's data assets reflect the following attributes:
- Clear definition or meaning;
- Correct values;
- Understandable presentation format (as represented to a knowledge worker); and
- Usefulness in supporting targeted business processes.
However, regardless of the state of the organization's data assets, there must still be a balance of data, process and systems in order to meet the company's stated business objectives, which generally focus on things like:
- Increasing revenues and margins;
- Increasing market share; and/or
- Increasing customer satisfaction.
In today's economy, companies tend to focus their investments more on packaged systems and business process optimization, rather than on Data Quality. As a result, investment in corporate Data Quality is often overlooked – and this can very easily lead to a significant reduction in the organization's ability to effectively answer critical business questions, such as:
- Who is our customer?
- Are we missing sales opportunities?
- Is the customer's product entitled to service?
- Are inaccuracies causing customer dissatisfaction?
- What should we spare; how many; where?
- Are our service functions efficient; is our decision support timely and reliable?
- How is our product defined?
- Is our billing accurate and timely?
The inability to answer these critical business questions leads to data quality issues such as:
- Inconsistent or incomplete product structure and service data
- Inability to uniquely identify entitled versus non-entitled equipment
- Incomplete or non-existent configuration data on entitled products
- Duplication and redundancy
But, it gets even worse! Poor Data Quality eventually stunts operational efficiency in virtually every area of the organization, as otherwise valuable resources (i.e., personnel, dollars, time, etc.) are required to spend an inordinate – and unnecessary – amount of extra effort:
- Searching for missing data;
- Correcting inaccurate information;
- Creating temporary, or permanent, workarounds;
- Laboring to assemble information from disparate data bases; and
- Resolving data-related customer complaints.
Over time, poor data quality significantly decreases an organization's revenue-generating opportunities. Lost revenue can exist is the following:
- Lost Maintenance Contract Revenue – products that should be under contract are not captured and billing revenue is understated.
- Lost T&M Revenue – Non-entitled products that should be serviced under T&M are serviced under contract
- Lost Product Upgrade Opportunities – Inability to identify customer need for product and software upgrades
- Incorrect Maintenance Charges – Incorrect contract pricing since product configurations cannot be accurately identified.
- Lost Customer – Lost customers and revenue due to dissatisfaction with poor asset management and cumbersome reconciliations.
- Delayed Contract Renewals – lost renewal revenue and increased admin costs due to delays in new contract initiation.
- Overlooked Cross-sell & Up-sell Opportunities – missed opportunity to sell complementary or advanced solutions die to inaccurate records
Poor data quality also significantly increases its operating costs and, may in fact, lead to a reduction of customer satisfaction. Increased operating costs can exist in the following areas:
- Sales Team – more time is required to manage new opportunities and create quotes, less time is spent selling and and quoting new maintenance contracts becomes inaccurate.
- Customer Care Center – T&M billing disputes increase, the cost of contract dispute resolution is higher and there is a decreased accuracy and timeliness of invoices with increased dispute losses.
- Contract Management – the effectiveness and timeliness of renewal activity is decreased.
- Logistics – stocking locations become sub-optimized by an over/under stocking of spare parts.
- Finance – data for decision support and performance reporting becomes incomplete and/or inaccurate.
- Service Delivery – tech on-calls are doubled dispatched due to the wrong part, service level commitments are missed and trouble call handling is degraded.
- Product Management – the product lifecycle position is inaccurately identified and inaccurate service history affects service offering decisions.
- Services Marketing – the ability to develop pricing programs is hindered, marketing programs are not deployed effectively and there is an increased burden/time for data collection.
How to Achieve Data Quality
Arguably, the greatest battle you may face inside the organization will be to get management to the point where they agree that data quality is a goal even worth considering. To do this, every organization must have a champion to help find ways for removing barriers and changing existing perceptions. The primary focus of the champion should be on:
- Assisting in making data quality a strategic priority;
- Assuring that data quality will be used to enable business processes; and
- Find – and communicate – compelling ways to make data quality attractive.
In our own experiences, Bardess Group has assisted many organizations to achieve data quality by applying the most effective methodology for accelerating the data cleansing and control processes.
Finding Success
Many organizations can achieve data quality by applying the most effective methodology for accelerating the data cleansing and control processes.
The seven major steps that must be taken to achieve Data Quality are:
- Acknowledge the problem, and identify the root causes;
- Determine the scope of the problem by prioritizing data importance and performing the necessary data assessments;
- Estimate the anticipated ROI, focusing on the difference between the cost of improving Data Quality vs. the cost of doing nothing;
- Establish a single owner of Data Quality with accountability (e.g., make it a senior management role, such as a Data Officer/DQ COE);
- Create a Data Quality vision and strategy, and identify the key change drivers;
- Develop a formal Data Quality improvement program based on specific tools wherever possible (e.g., First Logic, Trillium, IBM Ascential, Data Flux, Group 1), and use a value-driven approach for large projects; and
- Make it a priority to move your organization up through the levels of the Data Maturity model!
Achieving Data Quality is critical, but getting there is often a complex process. Data Quality requires commitments from all business functions, as well as from the top-down. Quick fixes typically do not work and generally only end up creating frustration. For many organizations, it may have taken years to create and foster a culture of data denial, and it will require rigorous processes to:
- First, identify the problem before it can be fixed and;
- Second, recognize – and accept – the full extent of the potential benefits that can ultimately be realized.
However, for many business enterprises, the numbers speak for themselves, where the implementation of a Data Quality initiative can ultimately lead to:
Reductions ranging from:
- 10 – 20% of corporate budgets,
- 40 – 50% of the IT budget, and
- 40% of operating costs;
- And increases of:
- 15 – 20 % in revenues, and
- 20 – 40% in sales
The application of Data Quality can provide an organization with the opportunity to capitalize on its cumulative information and knowledge assets. Knowledge that was previously unknown – or unavailable – such as cross-referenced customer buying patterns, profiles of potential buyers, or specific patterns of product/service usage may be uncovered and put into practical use for the first time. The end result can lead to anything ranging from improvements in operational efficiency, more accurate sales forecasting, more effective target marketing, and improved levels of customer service and support – all based on a strong foundation of Data Quality.


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This match between Lorient and Nice is scheduled for November 30, 2013 at Stade Yves-Allainmat – Le Moustoir. In this match Lorient with 17th position will play against Nice with 13th position in this league. Majority of online betting sites are giving odds which seems to favor Lorient to win this match. The betting prediction of this match, based on the data pertaining to both teams, is also suggesting win of Lorient due to their home ground advantage, superior form and higher ranking.
The comprehensive study of head to head statistics comprising of 20 matches played between these two teams in the past is suggesting betting prediction for the win of Lorient at 20 percent, win of Nice at 45 percent and probability of draw at 35 percent in this match.
The performance chart analysis of both teams suggests that the form of Nice (-2) is superior to that of Lorient (-4). Lorient won 2, had draw in 1 and lost 2 out of last 5 matches played by them. They recently won a match against Evian TG on November 24, 2013 with score of 4-0. Nice won 1 and lost 4 out of the last 5 matches played by them. They lost their last match against Saint-Étienne on November 24, 2013 with score of 1-0.
As on November 28, 2013, Marathon is providing best odds for this match as 2.05 for the win of Lorient, 3.70 for draw and 4.45 for the win of Nice in this match.


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Often we wish to work with such data aligned so each row in
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idxvalue as the same row (by row order) as
d1. This is an important data wrangling task, so there are many ways to achieve it in R, such as
dplyr::left_join(), or by sorting both tables into the same order and then using
However if you wish to preserve the order of the first table (which may not be sorted), you need one more trick.
Click through to see that one additional trick.
Anna Schneider and Alex Smolyanskaya explain some of the tradeoffs between lumping groups together and splitting them out when it comes to algorithm selection:
At Stitch Fix, individual personalization is in our DNA: every client is unique and every piece of clothing we send is chosen to be just right. When we buy merchandise, we could choose to lump clients together; algorithms trained on lumped data would steer us toward that little black dress or those comfy leggings that delight a core, modal group of clients. Yet when we split clients into narrower segments and focus on the tails of the distribution, the algorithms have the chance to also tease out that sleek pinstripe blazer or that pair of distressed teal jeans that aren't right for everyone, but just right for someone. As long as we don't split our clients so finely that we're in danger of overfitting, and as long as humans can still understand the algorithm's recommendations, splitting is the way to go.
In other cases lumping can provide action-oriented clarity for human decision-makers. For example, we might lump clients into larger groups when reporting on business growth for a crisp understanding of holistic business health, even if our models forecast that growth at the level of finer client splits.
Read on and check out their useful chart for figuring out whether lumping or splitting is the better idea for you.
Phil Factor shows how to use the concept of closure tables to represent graph-style data in a relational database:
Closure tables are plain ordinary relational tables that are designed to work easily with relational operations. It is true that useful extensions are provided for SQL Server to deal with hierarchies. The HIERARCHYID data type and the common language runtime (CLR) SqlHierarchyId class are provided to support the Path Enumeration method of representing hierarchies and are intended to make tree structures represented by self-referencing tables more efficient, but they are likely to be appropriate for some but not all the practical real-life hierarchies or directories. As well as path enumerations, there are also the well-known design patterns of Nested Sets and Adjacency Lists. In this article, we'll concentrate on closure tables.
A directed acyclic graph (DAG) is a more general version of a closure table. You can use a closure table for a tree structure where there is only one trunk, because a branch or leaf can only have one trunk. We just have a table that has the nodes (e.g. staff member or directory 'folder') and edges (the relationships). We are representing an acyclic (no loops allowed) connected graph where the edges must all be unique, and where there is reflexive closure. (each node has an edge pointing to itself)
Take the time to read this one carefully, as I think this model is applicable much more often than it'd appear at first blush.
Itzik Ben-Gan has started a series of articles on optimizing queries which use grouping and aggregating with a reverse-engineering of the stream aggregate algorithm:
As you may already know, when SQL Server optimizes a query, it evaluates multiple candidate plans, and eventually picks the one with the lowest estimated cost. The estimated plan cost is the sum of all the operators' estimated costs. In turn, each operator's estimated cost is the sum of the estimated I/O cost and estimated CPU cost. The cost unit is meaningless in its own right. Its relevance is in the comparison that the optimizer makes between candidate plans. That is, the costing formulas were designed with the goal that, between candidate plans, the one with the lowest cost will (hopefully) represent the one that will finish more quickly. A terribly complex task to do accurately!
The more the costing formulas adequately take into account the factors that truly affect the algorithm's performance and scaling, the more accurate they are, and the more likely that given accurate cardinality estimates, the optimizer will choose the optimal plan. At any rate, if you want to understand why the optimizer chooses one algorithm versus another you need to understand two main things: one is how the algorithms work and scale, and another is SQL Server's costing model.
So back to the plan in Figure 1; let's try and understand how the costs are computed. As a policy, Microsoft will not reveal the internal costing formulas that they use. When I was a kid I was fascinated with taking things apart. Watches, radios, cassette tapes (yes, I'm that old), you name it. I wanted to know how things were made. Similarly, I see value in reverse engineering the formulas since if I manage to predict the cost reasonably accurately, it probably means that I understand the algorithm well. During the process you get to learn a lot.
Our query ingests 1,000,000 rows. Even with this number of rows, the I/O cost seems to be negligible compared to the CPU cost, so it is probably safe to ignore it.
As for the CPU cost, you want to try and figure out which factors affect it and in what way.
I give this my highest recommendation.
Prashanth Jayaram shows how to spin up an Azure VM running SQL Server 2017 on Linux:
To create the VMs, you need to go through these four steps:
Basics to configure basic setting of the VM
Size to choose the VM machine size
Settings to configure the features. In this case, the default values are used. You just need to click the Next button to proceed further
Once it's running, Prashanth shows how to connect via PuTTY and configure the service.
Kenneth Fisher wants you to know about your SQL Server's permission setup:
Our host for T-SQL Tuesday this month is Jens Vestergaard (b/t) and he has asked about our favorite SSMS tool. My initial thought was to talk about using solutions in SSMSbut I'd already written about that. My next thought was to write about sp_DBPermissions and sp_SrvPermissionswhich of course I've written about several times. No big surprise, I wrote them after all.
So what tool am I going to write about? Well, sp_DBPermissions and sp_SrvPermissions of course. I mean I did write them after all, and Jens did say we could brag about something we wrote :).
Read on for more information about these useful tools.
Constantine Kokkinos shows how to track time spent on the last command in Powershell:
You can select any property from the output and get just the TotalSeconds, but I like this simple output for when I have to leave some work in progress and I need to come back and check some time in the future.
If you are confused by this code and want further explanations, keep reading!
That's a lot simpler than the "classic" .NET way of setting up a StopWatch and tracking changes.
Jess Pomfret uses this T-SQL Tuesday to cover some of her favorite cmdlets in dbatools:
When I found this command I couldn't have been more excited. My day-to-day job requires the care and watering of over 100 SQL Server instances of varying versions. Using this command you can get the current build of all your instances and then compare that to the most recent available. There are also parameters for how far you want to be from the latest version. Setting the -latest switch means just that, your server will only be seen as compliant if it's on the latest release, passing in -1CU means that it can be no more than 1 cumulative update behind.
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YARMOUTH — Two candidates are running for one open seat on the Town Council.
Joan Dollarhite and Rob Waeldner are seeking the seat vacated by Steve Woods. Woods, who served as chairman for three years, resigned the day after losing the June 10 Democratic primary in state Senate District 25.
Neither Dollarhite or Waeldner have held elected office, although they have each served on various boards and committees.
Joan Dollarhite
Dollarhite grew up in Cumberland and has lived in Yarmouth for four years with her husband and 9-year-old son. She is a legal assistant at the Portland law firm of Norman, Hanson and DeTroy.
Dollarhite is a board member of the Yarmouth PTO for kindergarten through eighth grade, and volunteers as a Cub Scout leader.
"I didn't want to fade into the background," Dollarhite said. "I want to serve the town."
While she said she doesn't "have anything particular in mind that needs improvement," there are some issues she knows the council needs to address. One is whether the U.S. Route 1 bridge should be renovated or torn down.
"I think taking down the Route 1 bridge is the best option for Main Street," Dollarhite said.
Dollarhite said businesses on Main Street keep leaving and that if elected she wants to see what she can do to stem the attrition. She said many of these businesses are moving to Route 1, but that some residents think Route 1 doesn't always feel cohesive with the rest of Yarmouth.
"We need to tame Route 1 so it can become part of our village," Dollarhite said.
While more businesses may be developed along the Route 1 corridor, Dollarhite said the town's new Character-Based Development Code can help keep businesses from looking out of place and help maintain Yarmouth's character.
"I think the character is the look of the business," Dollarhite said. "It's not difficult to require businesses to stay within a defined character."
Dollarhite said she also understands safety concerns, especially if new businesses bring more traffic through town. She said the way the town plans the streets should force traffic to slow down.
"If we want it to be a safe place for pedestrians and bicyclists, we'll make it a safe place," she said.
Dollarhite said public transportation could help with this problem, and she supports the council's decision to join METRO's three-year pilot program for bus service to Portland.
She also said she understands how hard councilors work on the budget and that she likes it as it is.
"I know a lot of work goes into looking at every line item on the budget," Dollarhite said. "I don't think there's any excess."
Dollarhite said Yarmouth doesn't always communicate with residents enough about issues happening in town and she said she'd like to change this. She said "the concerns of citizens can't be pushed to the bottom of the pile."
"I think as a town councilor I'd be there for the town to communicate with them and be responsive," she said.
Rob Waeldner
Waeldner is an attorney in private practice and has lived in Yarmouth for 16 years. He and his wife have three children, in grades 10, 9, and 5 in the Yarmouth school system.
Waeldner has been on the Little League board of directors for seven years and has been a mentor in Yarmouth schools for six years. He is also the chairman of the IT Technology Review Board at the Maine Technology Institute. Previously, he was on the Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce board of directors and a Rotary Club member.
Waeldner ran for Town Council in the June 10 election but lost. He said he's running again because he wants to serve.
"I don't have a specific agenda, but I love this community and I want to do my part to ensure it remains a great place and can get better," he said.
As for whether the Route 1 bridge should stay up, Waeldner said he doesn't have a view either way on the topic. He said that while he's not sure what should be done, he wants to "create a well-thought out approach."
"I want to be part of that process and make sure it's done properly," Waeldner said.
Waeldner said he sees how businesses are faring on Main Street and that he wants to stop them from "turning over so quickly." He said if Yarmouth can get more businesses on Main Street, it'll be good for the town's economy. Waeldner said he'd also like to see more businesses on Route 1, but only if it's done the right way.
"If we increase the number of businesses, it has to be done in a proper way with trees, parking spots, and more of a village feel opposed to the current Route 1," he said.
Waeldner said bringing more businesses to town will "bring more traffic, but not crazy amounts." He said he doesn't think it would cause safety issues.
Waeldner said he's also interested in bringing more affordable housing options to Yarmouth. He said he knows some residents have issues with how cluster homes might look in town, but that under the right zoning, this wouldn't be a problem.
"I think a thoughtful approach to zoning can help maintain our character as well as enhance it," he said.
Waeldner said joining METRO for the pilot program was a good decision and he hopes enough Yarmouth residents support and use it.
"It's worth a try at least," he said. "I think it'd be great if it worked."
Waeldner said if he were elected to the Town Council, he would have a central goal.
"Strong communities are based on strong households, excellent schools, and successful businesses. I want to support all three of those," he said.
Waeldner said his background and experience as a lawyer would be useful.
"It's helpful to have a knowledge with laws and regulations so I think that'll help," he said.
Kate Gardner can be reached at 781-3661 ext. 125 or [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter: @katevgardner.
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On Saturday morning's edition of Saturday's Role With Reno, host Renos Spanoudes spoke to Nic Haralambous about Do, Fail, Learn, Repeat his business book on entrepreneurship.
Do, Fail, Learn, Repeat.
In his business autobiography, DO. FAIL. LEARN. REPEAT. Nicholas Haralambous discusses the truth about the last 15 years of his entrepreneurial journey.
Nic openly discusses his failures and sacrifices over the past decade and a half spent building businesses. There is advice all over the place about the rules to follow if you want to succeed, the do's and don'ts of running a company, the how-to of how to do this, that or the next thing. There are also many personalities out there telling young entrepreneurs to hustle non-stop, risk everything and never sleep if they want success.
No one talks about how hard it is, how lonely it is and how difficult it is to build a business. No one is willing to forgo their ego and be honest. If nothing else, Nic is honest about his journey. He has lived the hustle; he has pushed through the physical pain, mental suffering, business failures, personal torment and relationship strife all in the name of building businesses.
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Warwickshire CCC & Birmingham City Council Make Edgbaston A Top Cycle Location
Warwickshire County Cricket Club's charity, the Edgbaston Foundation, has partnered with Birmingham City Council in a scheme designed to encourage more people to cycle to work and to reduce the level of transport by car.
As recipients of a grant from Birmingham City Council's Cycle Revolution, Warwickshire CCC's Edgbaston Stadium, which is the biggest cricket venue outside of London, has been named as a Top Cycle Location after unveiling dedicated storage and changing facilities for cyclists.
Edgbaston now boasts a mix of storage racks, rings and shelter for up to 30 bicycles to be stored within the grounds of the stadium, whilst it is also purchasing three bicycles for staff to use. The investment will also provide new dedicated changing facilities and lockers for cyclists in the Edgbaston Indoor Centre.
Ravi Masih, Head of Community Engagement at Warwickshire CCC, said:
"As a business and major employer in the city we're committed to encouraging active, healthy lifestyles and to reducing the carbon footprint of the stadium and our employees.
"We're thrilled to have three new bikes to support staff in their journeys to and from work, in addition to the new changing and storage facilities, which will be utilised by the thousands of visitors who come to Edgbaston, whether it be for cricket, a conference or another event.
"Our thanks go to Birmingham City Council for their support with this scheme."
Councillor Stewart Stacey, Cabinet Member for Transport and Roads at Birmingham City Council, said:
"The aim of Birmingham Cycle Revolution is to encourage more people to choose cycling as an everyday way to travel, so I am delighted that we have been able to support Edgbaston Stadium in putting this scheme in place.
"By providing valuable facilities for visitors and staff alike, the Stadium is now offering an excellent incentive for more people to swap four wheels for two, helping to reduce congestion on our roads and benefiting both the environment and their own health."


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Patna High Court is looking for suitable Candidates for the post of Law Assistant. So, Applications are being invited by High Court, Patna from deserving Candidates for filling up this post. Interested Candidates may send their application in prescribed format latest by 19 th of May, 2012. Detailed Recruitment information in regard of Educational Qualification, Salary, How to apply, Last Date etc are given below —
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Name of Post – Law Assistant
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Essential Qualification – Candidate should have completed Bachelor or Master Degree in Law from any University recognized by Bar Council of India. Candidate should have completed their education in session 2010-11. Candidates having good knowledge of computers will be preferred.
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Bardon, C., & Mishara, B. L. (2015). Systematic review of the impact of suicides and other critical incidents on railway personnel. Suicide and life-threatening behavior, 45(6), 720-731. doi:10.1111/sltb.12164
The review summarizes current scientific knowledge on the effects of railway critical incidents on railway workers and the associated risk and protective factors. Diagnosable traumatic reactions sometimes occur after a serious incident. However, the most frequent effects are long-term impairments that do not meet diagnostic criteria but can still profoundly affect people's lives. Risk factors that can increase the negative effects of incidents include characteristics of the employee, coping mechanisms, the type of incident, and the support and care received. Prevention and intervention programs should consider the diversity of reactions to develop relevant support programs.
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CT Hops for Hope Brewfest 2017
Do good with great beer. TIckets are now on sale for Hops for Hope, a Connecticut Brewfest to benefit the Smith-Magenis Research Foundation. The event will take place on Saturday, September 2, in New Britain. Tickets and more information.
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One Piece (#4)
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The superpowered pirate showdown continues, with Monkey D. Luffy's rubbery limbs tested to their limit against the fiendish Captain Buggy's Chop-Chop powers! Worse, Captain Buggy reveals an unexpected connection between himself and Luffy� s long-lost hero, Captain "Red-Haired" Shanks! Only when the dust has cleared does Luffy's quest to become King of the Pirates truly begin. To learn the route to the Grand Line, where the legendary treasure called the One Piece is hidden, Luffy and his tiny crew must endure the Trial of the Forest on a remote jungle island. And waiting over the seas is the unpredictable Captain Usopp, who claims to be a deadly pirate captain... but Usopp says a lot of things. A semi-professional liar, Usopp spells endless headaches for Luffy's crew - but he may be their only ally against the very real dangers threatening his little town.
Eiichiro Oda debuted in WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP in 1997 as a comic creator and artist with ONE PIECE. One of the most popular comic artists in Japan today, Oda started out by winning the Hop Step Award (a monthly award given by Jump for amateur artists) as well as the esteemed Tezuka Award. His art style is reminiscent of Akira Toriyama, Sergio Aragones, and the movie Yellow Submarine.


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We started our day with a couple of rounds of crazy golf across the road, then we set off to l'Escalet for lunch. We had the traditional double but this time a double Vegas, so two burgers, chips, cheese, onions tomato and lettuce. There is ample for two. Then a few hours sunning ourselves on one of our favourite beaches 🌊
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Overall, credit should be given to teeth for their incredible durability. Once your baby teeth are lost, your adult teeth are what you're stuck with for the rest of your life and they hold up pretty well with regular care. With the constant grinding and munching of food, plus the neverending battle against hungry bacteria looking to colonize your mouth, teeth have to put up with a lot. Moreover, enamel wears down with continuous exposure to acidic foods and becomes increasingly difficult for teeth to replace.
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Simplicity is the key....00:52
Sometimes I wish I was one of those bold fashion peacocks, that I could mix my prints with style and confidence, but the fact of the matter is, I'm just not brave enough, on occasion I will and I love it, but for the most part I'm a bit "matchy matchy".
I think a big factor is the town I live in too, I often find I'm more bold when I visit cities. When you live in a small town, it's hard to be "that" girl, the odd one who wears funny trousers and garish jewellery, oh dont get me wrong on the whole I am, but I do tend to tone it down most days.
Tonight we went out for Sushi with gorgeous friends, including my best friend Sara who has been one of the biggest fashion influences in my life, she has set the benchmark so high, she always dresses with such style and flair, and I love her for that.
I wore my amazing floral trousers from So Fabulous, and in the small village in which the restaurant was I did get a few funny looks, but I had toned it down wearing all black with them.
I wore a simple black Tee, my ancient black tuxedo jacket I've have for years and my trusty clarks court shoes, I've raved about these trousers in previous posts, but they really are so comfortable and the fit is great. I love the pansy print and the vibrant colours, so what if I get a few funny looks? Forever loving my floral trousers!
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- Anonymous24 December 2012 at 10:42
Love, love, love those trousers. I live in a big city but I don't have the fashion balls to wear them! Have a merry ChristmasReplyDelete
You look gorgeous! Those trousers are flippin' brilliant. xxReplyDelete
Love those trousers and you can't go wrong with black. :)ReplyDelete
I wish I could mix and match patterns, I've tried, but people tend to tell me to change before they'll be seen with me. Hahaha.
You look beautiful , love those trousers! Merry christmas xxxReplyDelete
Looking absolutely gorgeous darling. I want.those trousers!! XxxReplyDelete
You look fabulous in that outfit :) thanks for sharing and making me want to wear more pattern in my outfits! Hope you had a great night! XxxReplyDelete
I am in love with those pants! I think you styled them beautifully. The pants are daring but the rest of the outfit is chic and subdued. It's perfect balance.ReplyDelete


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FREE COFFEE! (Stanwood, WA)
I'm hoping that the title reeled you in! Who doesn't love FREE coffee?
On Monday, September 24th, 2018 from 8:00-9:00 am, head down to Coastal Vie Espresso to enjoy a FREE coffee paid for by John L. Scott Real Estate. This offer is open to everyone and it is to celebrate fall!
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What we do » Mandarin Fellowship
Mandarin Fellowship
The Mandarin Fellowship at Christ Church Fulwood offers Chinese speakers in Sheffield a place to make friends, be part of a community, and learn about the Christian faith. We meet on the 2nd Sunday each month from 12.30 to 2.15pm. Please bring a bag lunch and join us! Children are welcome.
8th September, 13th October, 10th November, 8th December
If you have any questions about our activities, please contact Stuart.
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Stuart Bullington
Mandarin Ministry
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Friday, Oct 19th - Sunday, Oct 21st -- How To Be an Embodied Goddess & Share Your Fire with the World
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Join us upstate at Maha Rose North for a deep dive into wooing and channeling the Divine Feminine out of you and into your voice + story, into your personal image and photos of you, and into your business for a delicious and WHOLE life of balance. In today's modern world we have been mostly conditioned by capitalism and patriarchy to embody more "masculine" traits and not claim our full LIGHT and FIRE and radiance. Today's world is in need of a balancing of solar and lunar energies, masculine and feminine ones, embodying wildness and freedom, and the Goddess / Feminine / Yin vibes that are wanting to be birthed through your body and your eyes and your words! Learn how to open to that magic this weekend!
A combination of ritual work, storytelling, moon practice, embodiment work and self photography.
There will be dancing. There will be curse words. There will be loud music. There will be screaming. There will be crying. There will be laughing. There may be nudity. There may be explosive divine expression and transformation of YOU.
A retreat for women / wommin / femme or female identified beings or masculine leaning beings who wish to channel the Divine Feminine. Please apply and we can talk!
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Closing ceremony + Storytelling circle
Exchange: $750
Alexandra Roxo is a writer and soon to be author with Sounds True, the co-founder of Moon Club, a filmmaker/artist, and transformational teacher. She has been devoted to the practice of moon ritual and being a part of the re-balancing of masculine and feminine energies on Planet Earth for many years through art, writing, and transformational work. She has mentored, coached, and lead 100's of hours of rituals, coaching work, and empowerment for women. Her film, video, photo, and TV work have been viewed by millions online, screened in international film festivals, and featured in press from Variety Magazine to NY Magazine to the London Times. Her Instagram posts and photos are where she currently finds artistic expression but stay tuned for more soon. "Stay to get in touch with the Divine Feminine within." - The New York Times


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Wines of the Balkans!
Our Third Thusday Wine Tasting is back with Wines of the Balkans! Join us on August 17th and explore beautiful wines from Croatia and Slovenia.
"The Balkans region produces some wonderful wines, especially along the Adriatic Sea. In some parts of the Balkans, wines have been produced for thousands of years. From Greece to Macedonia to Slovenia and Croatia, many consider the Balkans region to be the birthplace of civilization. While turmoil may have slowed down wine production, you should expect to see some high quality wines emerge in the coming years." Tasting Wine
Each wine will be served with a carefully paired small plate, specially created by Executive Chef Angel Luna & his team for this event.
The guest speaker for this event will be Erin Ungerman of New France Wine Company.
Reservations are required. $52 all inclusive of 5 wines & 5 small plates, tax and gratuity. Tickets are refundable through 8/10/17 or fully transferable. Must be 21 or older. We may not always be able to accommodate allergies or dietary restrictions.
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