text:
I don't wear either of these dresses very often because they're both a bit too big for me. the lace underdress sits too low on my bust and the other dress falls off my shoulders constantly. So the only way I can wear them is together, with the straps of the top dress pinned to the shoulders of the lace dress so they don't fall off, and the bust of the lace dress covered by the over-dress. A symbiotic relationship, I suppose! I've contemplated selling these dresses on more than one occasion, just because they don't get very much wear and I don't go to enough events where an LBD is required. But, I suppose it's nice to have something in my closet for those days when I want to go out on a sultry date with Dan, so they remain. This outfit is actually from Valentine's Day!
both dresses & boots/lulu e. bebe :: necklace/Navajo roadside seller in Arizona
A bit ago I was lamenting the lack of sexy things in my wardrobe, so I went to Forever 21 to help rectify this and I bought a pair of high waisted vintage-y short shorts and this awesome, red faux leather, studded jacket. I was hoping the jacket would put off my desire for a black leather moto-jacket, but while it's super awesome, it's not as versatile as the classic black jacket. So, alas, I'm still on the lookout for an affordable leather or faux leather jacket. I feel like it's one of those closet staples, and I used to have a faux leather one from Wet Seal, but it felt more like plastic than leather and the arms were way too long, so I let it go. I have hopes that someday I'll have the best thrifting day ever and find the perfect one secondhand.


text:
The former Lagos State governor, respected all over the world for his strategic prowess and political know-how, according to the organizers, won the award because of his ability to sell President Muhammadu Buhari to the South Westerners
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been declared the winner of the much publicized Global Village Extra "Champion of Democracy†award.
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, popularly referred to by his chieftaincy title of Jagaban of Borgu, was chosen ahead of former President Goodluck Jonathan and Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, Nigeria's Minister of Transportation.
Tinubu will be presented with the award at a lavish ceremony during the Global Village Extra Seminar and Awards Night slated to hold between October 28 and 30, 2016 in the United States.

subset: commoncrawl


text: Locomotion – Shildon Railway Museum is a mini version of York Railway Museum. It is a nice place to have a wonder around as it is free like the York Railway Museum as it part of the group of museums. It has got a lot of old trains but sometimes they get the odd newer train. They have train rides and shunting demonstrations. It is a nice place and is placed right next to the mainline station. I would recommend this museum to just have a look round.


text:
December Newsletter
Dear parent(s)/guardian(s),
It is a tradition at Nesbitt to help the needy in our community, more so as we approach the holiday season. This year, we will continue to support St. Brendan's Church efforts in collecting non-perishable goods (i.e. noodles, cookies, canned goods, cereal, etc...). These items will help fill holiday baskets for families within our community.
Here are some ways our students and school community can help accomplish this goal:
Dress Down to Donate (December 2, 9 & 16)
Holiday Colors
On December 2nd, students will be encouraged to wear holiday colors (e.g. red, green, etc…). Their participation may be by simply wearing a red or green top.
Jersey Day
GO TEAM!! On December 9th, show your favorite team support by wearing their team jersey.
DRESS UP in your holiday best
We ask that students come to school dressed in their holiday best on December 16th, 2016. Please ensure that the choice of clothing makes for a comfortable school day. TOPHATS permitted!
Ugly Holiday Sweater Day
Students are encouraged to participate in our annual Ugly Holiday Sweater Day on December 23rd. The sweaters can be an original creation by students or a DIY family project.
*Please note that participation in the activities listed and donations are not compulsory but by choice*
Spirit of Giving
The "Spirit of Giving" is a community action program organized by CTV in conjunction with thirty-eight (38) English Montreal School Board schools. The goal of the program is to collect NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS, Toys AND Toiletries for nine (9) charitable organizations on the Island of Montreal. Rosemount High School has been selected to be the main sorting depot for the EMSB. A small portion of the items donated from the dress down days, will be donated to the Spirit of Giving.
Our grade 6 students will also have an opportunity to sort, pack and work collaboratively with the volunteers and community from Rosemount H.S. and Vocational Center. Tune in to CTV during the Spirit of Giving campaign to see our students in action.
Holiday Concert & Breakfast
On December 19th, the Rosemount High School Band will be entertaining our students with various musical numbers. We are excited to be "wowed" by the 40 piece band. Our students will be encouraged to sing along to some of the holiday favorites.
On December 21st, students and staff will be treated to a holiday breakfast of pancakes, scrambled eggs, turkey sausage, breakfast potatoes and fruit. If you are available to volunteer on the morning of December 21st, (7:45-10:30), please email the administration at email@example.com. Your help would be greatly appreciated in making this event a memorable experience for all.
Winter wonderland
A reminder to parents that children should be dressed appropriately for the winter weather. Students should have the freedom play in the snow during recess and therefore proper snowsuits and waterproof boots should be worn. Winter hats, gloves/mittens and a neck warmer (recommended instead of a scarf) must be worn during recess. Also, a pair of shoes to be left at school and an extra pair of socks in their lockers is strongly suggested.
Scholastic Book Fair
A huge THANK-YOU to our school community of parents, teachers and students for supporting our Scholastics book fair. Thanks to you generous efforts, we raised over $4700…a new record! A portion of the money raised will go directly into supporting student learning by providing for resources and support materials.
Family Corner
Merry Montreal 2016
From Dec. 1 until Jan.1, the Old Port and its surroundings will be transformed into a winter wonderland. This month-long festival features outdoor family fun from movies, a chat with Santa and an outdoor marketplace. Free coffee & hot chocolate will be available to all!
Science Centre up & running
On November 10, The Montreal Science Centre resumed operations with many new fall season programs.
Discover amazing facts about the animal world in BODY WORLDS: Animal Inside Out. This exhibition allows visitors to see what lies beneath the skin and compare muscular, skeletal, nervous, and digestive systems, blood vessels and internal organs of more than 50 animals.
For the first time in IMAX 3D, families can enjoy watching Humpback Whales 3D. Watch the creatures communicate, play, tend to their young and show-off their acrobatic abilities in the waters of Alaska, Hawaii, and the Kingdom of Tonga.
The IMAX theatre will also be showing A Beautiful Planet 3D, a chance to see Earth under a new light from the vantage point of the immensity of space.
Inspiration Corner
During this holiday time, when people reflect on making meaningful contributions and not just stocking stuffers, giving gifts that teach our kids about charity is very appealing. Here are several organizations that offer gifts that will benefit children and families in various parts of the world.
The United Nations Children's Fund, known as UNICEF, works on behalf of children's rights around the world. The organization offers a series of gifts that can be given to help young people in developing countries.
These "Survival Gifts," can be selected from several categories including: education (where for approximately $33, you can provide classrooms with pencils and workbooks), water ($20 buys water purification tablets for a family for four months) and health ($44, polio, tetanus and measles vaccines can be offered to more than 72 children). Particularly fun for children is the section "Play" where they can send story books, art kits, soccer balls or bicycles. Orders can be placed by phone (888) 777-0380 or online at shopunicef.ca.
Global Mothers
Looking for a way to purchase toys for young kids while giving back to society? Global Mothers, a Vancouver-based, non-profit organization sells items on its website that were made by mothers from developing countries. The products include children's apparel, household accessories like pillows, and children's toys, like finger puppets and stuffed animals. For the holiday season, there is a selection of handmade, eco-friendly options for children up to age 6, including matching hand-knit rattles, blankets and hats, animal stuffies and backpacks.
Dates to Remember
*Please refer to calendar for all holiday events*
December 14: Junior Holiday Lunch
December 15: Senior Holiday Lunch
December 19: Rosemount Holiday Concert
December 21: Holiday Breakfast
December 23: Last day of classes before the Winter Holiday break
January 9: Pedagogical DayNo school, daycare opened
January 10: First Day Back
January 26: OPEN HOUSE
On behalf of the Nesbitt administration and staff, I would like to extend my sincere best wishes to you and your family during this holiday season.
Mrs. A. Scrocca


text:
(Banner will apear here)
The Israeli branch of the IBM Corporation recently announced that it has jointly developed with the Honda Motor Company a unique, hands-free speech recognition system that will provide driving directions, allow easy control over climate and entertainment systems and even suggest nearby restaurants to the driver. Beginning this month, the system will be available on three of Honda's models in the US and Canada.
The revolutionary technology developed at the IBM Haifa research facility made Honda the first car manufacturer to equip automobiles with in-car navigation systems using advanced speech recognition and text-to-speech capabilities that can identify spoken street and city names that exist across the entire continental United States. This technology allows drivers to say the address they wish to locate and receive turn-by-turn voice guidance to their destinations. Similar technology already exists as a third-party software for hand held computers with GPS receivers, but the IBM version installed on the new Honda models has a superior speech recognition capability that completely eliminates the need to manually enter the destination. The voice recognition software can also operate some of the car functions such as sound system and air conditioning.
To create the advanced, natural-sounding text-to-speech system, IBM Haifa and Honda research-and-development teams have digitally processed hundreds of hours of speech recordings found in earlier-model Honda systems. They have also produced hundreds of additional recordings to design a natural sounding text-to-speech voice, digitally segmenting speech, and intonations that can allow vehicles to communicate naturally with their drivers.
The IBM Haifa team has been working on voice-enabled systems for more than two years. Zohar Sivan, manager of the Media Services and Technologies group at the IBM Haifa Lab recently said that: "What we are now seeing for vehicle-centered voice technology is just the beginning of the revolution that will take place in mobile voice-enabled solutions." IBM predicts that by 2012, similar speech recognition technology will be accessible in more than half of all new vehicle models.
The new voice-navigation system will be included in new Honda 2005 models, including the Honda Odyssey minivan and the Acura RL.


text:
Този сайт използва "бисквитки", за да улесним Вашето сърфиране и да Ви покажем съдържание, което може да ви заинтересува. Използвайки този сайт, Вие се съгласявате с нашите условия
Motor Third Party Liability Insurance (MTPL) is a compulsory insurance in the Republic of Bulgaria as stipulated by the Bulgarian Insurance Code. Each person who owns a motor vehicle registered in the territory of Republic of Bulgaria is obliged to have this insurance. The same applies to drivers of motor vehicles entering the territory of Republic of Bulgaria not having any valid vehicle insurance applicable to the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria.
The insurance is issued under the name of the owner of the vehicle and applies to the owner, the driver, and all persons authorized to use the vehicle. It could be paid at once, or in installments, depending on the conditions the insurance companies offer.
The liability limits applicable under MTPL Insurance for the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria are as follows:


text:
Nine Beats Collective is an international tribe of spiritually minded artists of various genres, who are putting their talents to use in order to create a better world. Though a transcendental concept, Nine Beats Collective has successfully been able to become a catalyst for free expression in their demonstration that includes a thought tank, which has spread across three continents. You would think that a collective of such proportions would have difficulty implementing their goals. On the contrary, Nine Beats Collective is doing what they do best in unison. Their latest single titled Call 'Em Out is a brilliant testimony of this well-oiled machine.
Call 'Em Out is an urban tune that features the spoken word talents of Eric Leroy Wilson. The music is dynamic and while free verse poetry is often recited over jazz grooves, it is quite refreshing to see that Nine Beats Collective have taken the path of unpredictability with a melodic, but hard-edged beat. Call 'Em Out is everything about how we feel and the effects that our emotional and mental disposition have upon our reality and personal experience. Call 'Em Out by Nine Beats Collective is the perfect reminder of every human being's responsibility to themselves and the world.
Social Media:


text:
June 30, 2009
DUBAI, UAE – (June 30, 2009) – MEGlobal, a world leader in the manufacture and marketing of ethylene glycol (EG), will celebrate five years of operation July 1, 2009. The company was formed in 2004, a joint venture of two of the world's leading chemical producers, The Dow Chemical Company and Petrochemical Industries Company (PIC).
"MEGlobal has proved to be a very successful and strategic joint venture, said Henry Roth, president & CEO of MEGlobal. "Reaching our five-year anniversary is a testament to the commitment of MEGlobal employees around the globe. We have achieved a leadership position in the marketplace through our innovation, market expertise and sole focus on EG."
MEGlobal is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with just over 200 employees worldwide and has production facilities in Fort Saskatchewan and Prentiss, Alberta, Canada. MEGlobal serves customers around the world, bringing more than 70 years of global experience and expertise in the development, manufacturing, supply and marketing of this versatile product.
"At MEGlobal we understand sustainability is a global challenge. We strive for a balance between business growth, safe operations and healthy communities," said Roth. "We are committed to minimizing environmental impact and protecting our resources in order to preserve for future generations. As part of MEGlobal's 2012 Goals, we are committed to using resources more efficiently, providing value to our key stakeholders, and delivering solutions to meet customer needs."
About MEGlobal
MEGlobal™ is a world leader in the manufacture and marketing of merchant monoethylene glycol and diethylene glycol, collectively known as ethylene glycol (EG). Headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, MEGlobal markets EG which is used as a raw material in the manufacture of polyester fibers, polyethylene terephthalate resins (PET), antifreeze formulations and other industrial products. With approximately 200 employees worldwide, MEGlobal operates production facilities in Fort Saskatchewan and Red Deer in Alberta, Canada. MEGlobal is a 50:50 joint venture between The Dow Chemical Company and Petrochemical Industries Company (PIC) of Kuwait. Further information can be found at www.meglobal.biz.
About The Dow Chemical Company
With sales of $58 billion in 2008 and 46,000 employees worldwide, Dow is a diversified chemical company that combines the power of science and technology with the "Human Element" to constantly improve what is essential to human progress. The Company delivers a broad range of products and services to customers in around 160 countries, connecting chemistry and innovation with the principles of sustainability to help provide everything from fresh water, food and pharmaceuticals to paints, packaging and personal care products. On April 1, 2009, Dow acquired Rohm and Haas Company, a global specialty materials company with sales of $10 billion in 2008 and 15,000 employees worldwide. References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted. More information about Dow can be found at www.dow.com.
About Petroleum Industries Company
As part of the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation family, PIC is at the heart of the national strategy to maximize the value of Kuwait's hydrocarbon resources, and is focused on increasing its petrochemical contributions. It is focused on strategic growth inside and outside Kuwait through diversification, further use of strategic alliances, as well as pursuing successful joint ventures such as EQUATE, GPIC and TKOC. More information is available at www.pic.com.kw.
For additional editorial information, please contact:
Nancy Fullerton, MEGlobal Communications Leader, +971 050 600 1033 (Dubai), +1 517-304-4695 (US cell), email@example.com
Vanessa Horn, Gibbs & Soell, +1 847 519 9150, firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
Tips on Getting Traffic Through CPV
CPV aka Cost Per View is another excellent way to get traffic. But before you begin to use using this method let me explain just what it is.
Cost per view (CPV) lets you pay for advertising on a person's website through a pop-up or pop-under. So, let's say you have a website about motorcycle helmets including a visitor is with a related website however it is about motorcycles. Well, when you paid for CPV advertising, basically your web blog would appear via a pop-up or pop-under over the motorcycle site, once the visitor viewing that site closed that webpage. So, it provides them the opportunity to check out your website pop-up ad and potentially adds a completely new visitor who is highly targeted – to view your website.
Now, one key piece of advice is when using CPV you'll want to ensure that you always test multiple different pages because not every pages are going to work the top in CPV traffic. Different pages are better. Also, every keyword is going to result differently.
The easiest method to do it is going to be when you can set up a test where you're split testing your page. This will likely allow you to increase your conversion rate. If you get so many hits coming to your site, you can benefit greatly also able to track the end result and see which page is definitely converting better. Testing will enable you to change the design or layout within your site for better results. Realistically, the greatest thing to do if your stick minute rates are weak is to turn the problem around and make some modifications and changes to the web pages in order to enhance the conversion rate from the page(s) in question.
And as I said simply 1 of the previous article, writing and submitting articles are also instrumental in enhancing traffic numbers. The harder articles you write, greater traffic you're going to get. A lot more traffic you're going to get, the more opt-in subscribers you'll have. Pretty much everything is also going to offer you more sales.
Remember if you consistently update your website, the various search engines will recognise this and reward you with web traffic. If you're not consistent, you're nonexistent – bare in mind that.
Tired of Paying Hundreds, Thousands, or only Too Much for Traditional Sorts of Advertising?
Go with http://www.clicksor.com/!
Advertising don't even have to cost a fortune to work and give you amazing returns.
We've broken down each cost metric to inform you how you can choose one to suit your own goals. By using a minimum deposit of only $20, you can immediately start your internet advertising today and take the business to the next level!
I would like to share a greate deal that could be running now. On Clicksor Special Page I stumbled through a promotion: $300 (75{1c74626021d9c5a8d5059ea98d64b8f290317673ada7d772ef8a992974ff6973} off), 150,000 visitors, RON (Run Of Network), All Countries – and that is certainly just crazy! Order it asap should you need traffic!
So if you need buy pop under traffic there's no better place that our service! Check it out now!


text:
Write an essay about Integration of Spirituality and Counseling
Need a 5 page 4MAT review on current textbook of this course. Paper must also include title and reference page in APA Format. Please see attachment for specific Instructions, syllabus and grading rubric. Please refer to syllabus and see highlighted yellow portion for the textbook that need a 4MAT review.


text:
Revealed: Malia Obama's British Boyfriend Has Royal Family Links
Malia Obama and her new boyfriend Rory Farquharson could be a match created in heaven as both have knowledge of the corridors of power. Although Malia is the daughter of…
Tyler Baltierra Says He Misses Catelynn In Emotional Thanksgiving Tweet
Teen Mom OG star Tyler Baltierra tweeted on Thanksgiving that the holiday was going to be "rough" with out his wife Catelynn Lowell as she remains in remedy right after getting…
Thanks For Nothing at all! Leading Celebrity Scandals To Rock Turkey Day
Radar OnlineRadar On-line
Clinton's Loved ones Shame! Bill's Good-For-Nothing Brother 'Shunned His Own Daughter'
Notorious black sheep Roger Clinton hasn't only brought grief to his renowned sibling, former President Bill Clinton, now the convicted criminal has callously turned his back on Macy Smit —…
Total Turkeys! The Kardashians' Largest Thanksgiving Lies Exposed
Radar OnlineRadar Online
'Apprentice' Star Katrina Campins Welcomes Adorable Baby Boy
Radar OnlineRadar Online
Alone For The Holidays! Inside Hollywood's Most Fractured Families
Radar OnlineRadar On the internet
Kashing In On Children! Kardashians Take Monetary Meeting To Talk Branding New Babies
With six grandchildren and 3 far more on the way, the Kar-Jenner's are going by means of a series of main meetings in order to set up a game strategy…
Gobble, Gobble! Hollywood Heavyweights Who Have Packed On The Pounds
Radar OnlineRadar On the web
Child Daddy Diss! Kailyn Changing Son's Last Name To 'Lowry' Amid Custody Drama
Radar OnlineRadar On the web


text:
Want to advertise on this website? Create your advert now.
10 North Hill, Colchester CO1 1DZ, UK – 01206 560633
Superb, Thai food! The pork laarb was particularly good and the service was speedy and friendly. The restaurant is a little cramped but in terms of value for money you'll rarely come across a better deal.
The food is exceptional here. I would highly recommend the Tom yum soup. Lovely customer service too.
19-20 North Hill, Colchester CO1 1DZ, UK – 01206 542854
Food was really good- couldn't fault it and didn't want to stop eating. Good value for money. I had the mushroom Wellington- amazing! However, service was not great. The first half of the table had finished their starters before the second half got theirs. Took a long time for plates to be cleared and also to get the bill. All mistakes remedied with lots of apologies given- it was his first day to be fair! They did take very good care of our disabled party member to their credit. I'm giving it 5 stars as I wouldn't hesitate to go back as the quality of food made up for the service.
Very good pricing. Very good atmosphere. Very good food! We've been coming for a few times and not had any problems. Definitely recommend booking on the off chance they are packed.
19 Short Wyre St, Colchester CO1 1LN, UK – 01206 769226
Nice relaxed atmosphere. Had a Rahman, my verdict, excellent. Staff friendly and polite. Well worth the visit. Next time in Colchester, will pay a return visit.
Fantastic food and service. Probably some of the best Japanese food I've had in the UK so far. Do note it might be a bit on the pricey side.
This Microportal is built on the 2day Microportals platform which provides you with 3 click access to local and global information crucial both to your personal and working life. The platform provides live local data on transport, what's on, accommodation, eating out, shopping, sport, religion and weather as well as comprehensive reference and resource sections including TV, radio, online shopping, route planning, health, education and more.
We are not responsible for the content of external internet sites to which any 2day supported sites are linked. We do not share any contact information with other providers. We use cookies to make our site work efficiently. More information on privacy and cookies.
Copyright © 2004–2019 2day Microportals, East Quither Farm, Milton Abbot, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 0PZ, UK.


text:
❄☔Special Announcement~~~
due to worsening weather conditions, Christ United Methodist Church- Rochester, MN will be closing at 6pm tonight (Monday, January 16th). All groups/activities-- while we recommend rescheduling for today/tonight, if you do plan on meeting, please please please use extra caution! All activities after 6pm will need to be cancelled or rescheduled.
Thank you! Be safe!!!❄☔


text:
All children enter the School grounds from 8.30am and onto the Upper School playground then around to the Early Years Outdoor garden into the classrooms. The garden gate will open at 8.40am (please do not arrive earlier than this time) and children can place their belongings on their pegs and in their drawers. We would like the children to tell us that they are here by placing their names on the self-register board. Then the children take part in the differen activities available within the classroom until 8.50am when the bell is rung for the register. We welcome you to settle your child and join the activities but ask you to leave promptly at 8.50am to ensure the gates can be locked by 8.55am in order to keep the children safe
Children arriving late must report to the School Office to make sure they are marked as present and their dinner arrangements registered.
Please pick up your child from their classroom at the end of the day, 3.15pm.
Please ensure that the teacher who is responsible for your child, knows you are taking them.
We have two Reception classes. We have the 'Ladybird' Class with Laura and the 'Dragonfly' class with Maryam. We have Tracy, Belinda, Cheryl and Sharon supporting the classes throughout the week.
The children in the Reception Class are not given a specific scheme book to take home in their book bags until later on in the term. In the meantime they are free to take home any book from the reading area and are encouraged to change these as often as you wish. You will receive further information when we start to allocate individual reading books to the children.
The children in Reception need to bring in their book bags every day. This enables the staff to have regular access to your child's current book, and it also makes carrying letters and pieces of work home a lot easier. Please check your child's book bag regularly for any letters and information.
Please could you make sure that all the children's clothes are named. Even at this early stage in the term we have some brand new school jumpers in the lost property box. Please also check that your child is wearing the correct clothes when they get home.
As the weather gets more autumnal your child needs to bring in a coat, preferably with a hood, as the children need to be free to play outside at all times.
If your child has vomited or had diarrhoea you are reminded to please keep them off school for 48 hours to ensure that any germs do not spread to the other children and staff. Also please remember to inform the School every day if your child is unwell.
We currently have a child who suffers from SEVERE ALLERGIC REACTIONS to EGGS and NUTS so please ensure that your child does not bring nuts to school, and that any packaging which is donated for junk modelling is free of egg boxes/nut packaging.


text: NPC Luncheon with John Koskinen March 24, 2016 allowfullscreen About This Video Related Video NPC Luncheon with John Koskinen NPC Luncheon with IRS Commissioner John Koskinen Run time: 60 minutesWith the tax deadline looming and presidential candidates talked up their plans for tax reforms, John Koskinen, commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, spoke at March 24, 2016 National Press Club luncheon. Koskinen, who has led the agency since Dec. 2013, discussed the future of the IRS, which collects $3.3 trillion in tax revenue each year, employs about 90,000 people and has a budget of approximately $11.2 billion. Challenges facing the commissioner include improving customer service and dealing with the risk of hacking and identity theft.


text:
Spinzilla 2015 Are You Ready?
|Editor Anne Merrow, captain of Team Spin-Off, is ready for Spinzilla! She welcomes all of you to join the team. Learn more on the team's Ravelry thread and the Spinzilla blog.
Spinzilla is one of the coolest group spinning events around. Now in its third year, the competition challenges spinners all over the world to see how much yarn they can produce in a week. Spinzilla is hosted by the Spinning and Weaving Group (SWG), which is part of The National Needlearts Association (TNNA), and aims to promote spinning in several ways. First, the dedicated crew behind the event wants to encourage us to make time in our busy days for more spinning. Additionally, proceeds from the event help to support TNNA's Needle Arts Mentoring Program, which endeavors to ". . . promote and encourage relationships between adults and youth, fostering curiosity, creativity, and a feeling of achievement through the teaching of needle arts."
Spinzilla will be held October 5‒11, 2015. Teams are hosted by fiber-related businesses that are members of SWG. Each team can have up to twenty-five registered spinners, and you don't need to live near your team members or spin together during the competition. There are many online teams available for those who don't live near a local fiber shop or spinning group that is participating. You can learn more about the teams that have already registered on the Spinzilla blog and Ravelry group. If you are interested in creating your own team, you can learn more on the registration page. (Team registration ends August 17.)
With so many great teams registered already, it can be hard to choose which you would like to join! At the time of writing, forty-five teams are listed on the website! From September 1‒October 2, you can go online and register for the team of your choice. Registration is open to anyone, so if you have a special team you want to join, be sure to do it as soon as registration opens! For more details on how the competition and registration work, check out the Spinzilla FAQ.
Spinzilla 2015 dates to know:
Spinzilla Week: October 5‒11
Team Registration: June 8‒August 17
Spinner Registration: September 1‒October 2


text:
NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Investment banks Schroder Salomon Smith Barney and Deutsche Bank reportedly are cutting London operations in the face of stagnant capital markets.
Schroder Salomon, part of Citigroup, is expected to shed about 10 percent of its equities research staff and around 50 junior jobs in its corporate finance department, Reuters reported, citing unnamed sources. Representatives of Schroder Salomon weren't available for comment on the report.
Citigroup said in a statement Thursday, ""given the market realities, we are continuing to make targeted reductions throughout the organisation."
Deutsche Bank was also seen cutting jobs in its corporate finance section. Deutsche had already planned to cut more than 14,000 jobs.
Citigroup C, -3.07% shares closed off 3.3 percent to $34.20. Deutsche Banc DB, -2.79% fell 4.2 percent.
In the broader brokerage sector, the benchmark Amex Securities Broker/Dealer Index $XBD fell 3.2 percent.
The Philadelphia Bank Sector Index $BKX added 0.2 percent.
Retailers Ameritrade AMTD, -2.12% and Charles Schwab SC.H, -20.00% led decliners, falling 5.2 percent and 4 percent respectively.
The Philadelphia Bank Sector Index $BKX fell 2.1 percent.
Northern Trust NTRS, -2.93% shares led decliners, falling 3.3 percent to close at $34.04.
MBNA Corp. KRB, +55.13% fell 3.2 percent and Zion's Bancorp ZION, -2.70% slipped a similar amount, rounding out the top bank decliners.
Star analyst Kraushaar leaving Merrill
Top-rated financial sector analyst Judah Kraushaar is resigning from Merrill Lynch.
The 44-year-old Kraushaar is leaving to spend more time with his family before returning to the financial industry as something other than an analyst, according to Merrill.
Kraushaar has worked at Merrill for more than 20 years, and has been named the top financial-services analyst five times by Institutional Investor magazine.
Janus Capital net falls
Shares of Janus Capital Group JNS closed 4 cents, or 0.3 percent lower at $12.51 on heavier-than-average volume.
The newly reorganized mutual fund company beat Wall Street estimates and said it expects to begin realizing $40 million in annual cost savings later this year.
Denver-based Janus reported fourth-quarter profit of $45 million, or 18 cents a share, compared with $73.7 million, or 32 cents, in the fourth-quarter of 2001.
Analysts surveyed by Thomson First Call had expected 14 cents.
Multex loss lessens
Multex MLTX reported a fourth-quarter net loss of $1.5 million, or 5 cents per share, compared to a loss of $4.3 million, or 13 cents per share in the year-ago period.
The company, an online provider of financial information and research, reported earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization was $3.3 million, up from $1.3 million. Revenue rose 7 percent to $23.7 million, the fifth consecutive quarter of revenue growth for the company.
For 2003, Multex expects gross revenue of $98 to $102 million. Cash flow should be about $16 million to $19 million, with net losses of $2 million to $5 million. Shares fell 3 cents to $4.37.
Multex shares closed flat at $4.40.


text:
Owning a home is a huge part of the traditional American dream. Buying a home has become easier recently, thanks to almost record-low interest rates on 30-year fixed mortgages. If you're thinking of buying a home in the next few years, you've probably looked up prices so that you can start saving up money for a down payment and closing costs. Unfortunately, one factor could make your dream home unaffordable if you wait too long to buy: mortgage rates.
Figuring Out How Much You Can Afford
When my wife and I were considering buying a home, we opened up a mortgage payment calculator. We plugged in the purchase price, down payment, and interest rate to see what payment popped up. From that, we determined whether we could afford the mortgage. We played with the numbers a bit to see what we could comfortably afford.
Looking to Reach Your Financial Goals? Start Saving Today >>
We were pleasantly surprised by how much house we could afford in the low-interest-rate environment. Unfortunately, interest rates may start rising soon.
If interest rates increase, your buying power will go down – and it might go down a lot more than you'd think.
Here are a few examples with our last home purchase:
A Real-Life Mortgage Example
This discussion is only on the principal and interest part of your mortgage payment. You'll have to add insurance and taxes to calculate your total mortgage payment and make a complete decision about your finances.
My wife and I bought our second house in 2013, when interest rates were similar to what they are today. We were still paying off my wife's student loan debt, so it was important to keep our mortgage payment below $750 per month. We ended up securing a $150,000, 30-year mortgage at an interest rate of just 3.5 percent.
The payment was only $674 per month, and we were ecstatic.
We wouldn't have been so lucky had we been shopping for a home loan just 10 years earlier. Interest rates were hovering around six percent, which would have put that same mortgage at $899 per month.
We wouldn't have been able to buy the home we wanted because it would have been unaffordable. The 2.5 percent higher interest rate at that time would have added $225 extra to our payment schedule. That's almost a 33 percent increase. In fact, if we wanted to stick to our $750-per-month maximum payment, we could only have taken out a mortgage for roughly $125,000. And if we wanted to stick to the $674 mortgage payment we ended up getting, we could only have taken out a mortgage for roughly $112,400.
This App Makes Managing Your Finances Easy — Start Budgeting Today >>
To give you an idea of the worst-case scenario, mortgage rates were 18.45 percent in October 1981, according to Freddie Mac. My $150,000, 30-year mortgage would have had a monthly payment of $1,931. We definitely wouldn't have bought our home back then!
What Should You Do With This Information?
Many people will look at rising interest rates and rush into buying a home. I don't think anyone should do that. Yes, lower interest rates mean lower mortgage payments. But if you rush into buying a home, you might end up in financial trouble.
Interest rates may not increase for years to come. In 2013, when I bought a home, everyone said interest rates would go up significantly in the coming years. But here we are in 2017 with near record-low rates again.
If you want to speed up your home-buying timeline, don't skimp on your down payment. And keep plenty of money in reserve for an emergency fund. Kick your savings into high gear by earning extra money at work, doing a side hustle, or picking up a part-time job. We did exactly that in 2013. In fact, my side hustle was so successful that it turned into my full-time career.
Find Freelance Gigs on Your Own Time — Visit Site >>


text:
True Grunt
Yamaha's High Thrust series of four stroke engines have been designed to deliver the grunt needed to push big loads with ease.
The FT25 is based on the standard F25 with one big difference; a higher gear ratio allows this motor to spin a larger propeller minimising slippage and getting more power to the water when you need it most.
- Perfect for yachts or pontoon boats.
- Power tilt model available.
The FT25 comes standard with Yamaha's patented dual thrust propeller that allows exhaust to escape in the opposite direction when in reverse. This gives the propeller access to undisturbed water in both directions for better traction and effortless maneuverability.
Engine Type: 4-Stroke, SOHC In-line 2
Displacement: 498 cc
Bore x Stroke: 65 x 75 mm
Recommended Max RPM: 5500-6000
Lubrication System: Wet-sump
Fuel Management: Carb
Ignition: CDI
Starter System Electric
Lighting Coil: 80W (MH)
Alternator Output: 12V - 13A with rectifier regulator
Operation Method: Remote control
Trim & Tilt Method: Power trim & tilt
Gear Ratio: 2.42 : 1
OEDA Emission Rating: 3 Star
FT25FETL : 536 mm (21.1 in)
FT25FETL : 92 kg
Yamaha T25LA 25hp 4 Stroke Long Shaft Outboard (formerly FT25FETL) includes standard aluminium prop; and control cables (allowance is for cable length 9 to 18ft). Fitting and other accessories are additional.
* Specifications and dimensions from manufacturers information. Prices do not include fitting or accessories where applicable - contact us for a setup to suit your needs. Prices subject to change without notice. For the latest information please contact us.
Northside Marine... Your Boating Partners for Life!


text:
Toledo is an hour drive south of Spain. It is a place about history with its narrow and winding cobbled streets all within an old city wall that sits majestically above the the Tagus River and now represents one of the most visited sites in Spain.
A historic bridge on the Tagus River.
Toledo is Spain's former capital with 2500 years of tangled history: Roman, Jewish, Moorish and Christian. Its history dates back to Roman occupation around 192BC and the ruins of the Romans are still visible just outside the walls of the city.
Toledo remains as the capital of the Spanish empire until the mid 1500's when the royal court moved to Madrid.
The UNESCO declared Toledo a World Heritage city in recognition of its uniqueness in December, 1987. Toledo presents itself as a huge outdoor museum of different civilizations which it stood to testify! The rich mix of it all makes it one of Europe's artistic highlights and so well preserved that it is just magical to wonder around the town.
Toledo's cathedral is truly magnificent, lofty, rich yet elegant. It was founded by San Eugenio, the first bishop of Toledo and is ranked among the greatest Gothic structures in Europe and contains several important masterpieces including works by El Greco.
Although small in scale, Toledo is a leading political and social center and remains as the historic, artistic and spiritual center of Spain!


text:
By placing a custom pet portraits from photos order,
you have agreed to the terms of the Pet Portrait Order Agreement.
We pride ourselves on offering high-quality personalized artwork to your complete satisfaction, turning pet photos into art for our customers. We understand that personalized artwork is truly in the eye of the beholder, but we are confident that you will be fully satisfied!
The Portrait Order Process
Customer Supplied Photos
Portrait Changes
Refund Policy
Portrait Completion Time Line
The Portrait Order Process
- Submit Order via e-mail and Payment via Pay Pal. The pet(s) commissioned will be the subject of a painting produced by Gabby Tary, and that the image will be the artist's interpretation of the subject based on the pictures and information provided by the customer.
- Submit Photo References. The customer will supply the photo(s) of the pets that will
be used for the portrait along with as much detail as possible about what they want their portrait to look like.
- Confirm Order and Approve Painting. The artist (Gabby Tary) will create some rough drawings or computer generated images for the customer to review, suggest changes and approve. All design changes should be made at this point. When the pet portrait is completed, the artist will send a digital proof of the final painting for the customer's approval. Reasonable alterations can be made at this point.
- Final Payment and Delivery/Pickup. Once the customer's final payment is received and
verified, the painting will be insured and shipped. UPS Ground is used for shipping. Additional fees may be required if the customer chooses to use another shipping method. Without limitation, Gabby Tary holds the full and complete copyright and reproduction right to copy, exhibit, publish, display, or distribute copies of the painting. The customer will not use the image of the painting except for individual use without written permission from Gabby Tary.
Payments can be made online with a credit card via Pay Pal, or through the by money order. If the balance of the amount owed is not paid upon completion of the portrait, the portrait will not be shipped and the payment will be retained by the artist to help recover costs incurred for supplies and time spent by the artist.
Top Of Page
Customer Supplied Photos
It is the responsibility of the customer to supply any photographs or other materials that will be used as references for the portrait. These reference materials can be sent to the artist by sending them as attachments to an email or by regular mail, UPS etc.. All supplied materials that are not in electronic or digital form will be shipped back to the customer in their original form along with the finished portrait. However, the artist cannot be held responsible for items lost or damaged during shipment. The customer authorizes Gabby Tary all rights to the photography sent.
Top Of Page
Portrait Changes
Although it is possible to make changes to a portrait at any time, and some changes are a normal part of the process, if a customer initiated change involves duplicating the efforts of the artist after the customer has already approved the artist to advance, there will be additional charges. These types of changes could include the layout, size, canvas, theme, style, material, design and major color changes. In most cases, these charges will be no less than $25.00 and no more than $100.00 depending on the extent of the change.
Top Of Page
Refund Policy
If at any time during the first phase of The Portrait Process, you decide, for any reason, that you are not happy with the results you are getting, you may request a full refund of all money paid, no questions asked. If at any time later in the portrait process you decide that you are not happy with the results you are getting you may still request a refund, but some funds will be deducted from the refund to help recover costs incurred and time lost by the artist. Once you receive your finished portrait, it is not returnable and you will not receive a refund of payment.
Top Of Page
If your artwork has been shipped to you already, simply call us within 7 days of delivery to let us know that you will be returning it. As long as we hear from you, and then receive your returned artwork within 14 days of the original delivery date. We will refund you for the amount paid for the returned item, minus any shipping charges paid by Gabby Tary. Those shipping charges are not refundable if an order is returned.
If you don't want to continue your artwork project with us, please contact us in a timely fashion and we will be happy to return your money. A timely fashion is one, no more than two weeks after the deposit has been paid.
Damaged Items:
If your artwork is damaged during shipping, we do not require damaged items to be returned. However, we need you to provide photos of the damage so that our shipping department can handle the claim process with our carrier properly.
- Gabby Tary reserves the right to deny returns from customers with excessive return history.
- If a photo is blurry, we will let you know right away. If you would like us to try anyway, we can continue if you waive your right to a full refund. Instead of a refund, we can offer you an in-store credit in this case.
- Gift certificates are not redeemable for cash and cannot be returned for a refund.
By commissioning a portrait by Gabby Tary through gabbytary.com you are hereby agreeing to the terms and conditions outlined in this agreement.
Portrait Completion Time Line
The timeline for the completion of a portrait can vary greatly depending on several factors, such as the size and number of subjects in the portrait, whether a custom background is required, how many changes are requested by the customer, time spent waiting for approvals and payments from customers, etc. Because of these factors, the artist cannot be held to any specific timeline. If however, there are no delays on the customer's end, such as waiting for payments or approvals, or excessive changes to the portrait, most portraits should be finished and delivered within 30 days of receiving all customer supplied reference materials as discussed in Customer Supplied Photos.
Top Of Page
Copyright© 2000 Gabby Tary- All Rights Reserved!


text:
This website uses cookies to give you the best possible service. By using the website you accept the use of cookies. More information can be found
Belgium (english)
Germany (english)
Denmark (english)
France (français)
Great Britain (english)
Italy (italiano)
Netherlands (nederlands)
Austria (deutsch)
Poland (polski)
Portugal (português)
Russia (русский)
Sweden (english)
Switzerland (deutsch)
Slovakia (slovenský)
Spain (español)
Turkey (türk)
Hungary (magyar)
Argentina (english)
Brasil (português)
Mexico (español)
United States (english)
China (中文)
Japan (日本語)
Malaysia (english)
Singapore (english)
Turkey (türk)
South Africa (english)
Toggle navigation
Use Cases
Analyst assessments
Telekom and T-Systems compared to the industry
Magic Quadrant Data Center Outsourcing and Hybrid Infrastructure Managed Services, Europe 2019
Provider Lens™ Cloud Transformation/Operation Services & XaaS, Germany 2018
PAC RADAR: SAP Hosting Germany 2019
PAC RADAR: SAP Hosting Switzerland 2019
Provider Lens™ Infrastructur DataCenter Private Cloud Germany 2018
Provider Lens™ Social Business Services & Solutions 2018
Provider Lens™: Digital Transformation Services & Solutions 2018
Software Defined Networking & Services, Global 2019
Software Defined Networking & Services, UK 2019
Software Defined Networking & Services, Nordics 2019
Global Business Network & IT Services Europe
Digital Workplace of the Future – EMM, Germany 2019
Digital Workplace of the Future – UCC, Germany 2019
Software Defined Networking & Services, Global 2018
Software Defined Networking & Services, Germany 2018
Global Business Services Europe
IT business analyst Gartner raises rating for T-Systems
Global Enterprise Mobility Services Provider
Internet of Things
Digital Business Transformation, Germany 2019
Internet of Things (I4.0) Platforms, Services & Solutions - Germany 2019
Magic Quadrant Managed M2M Services 2018, worldwide
Vendor Universe 2018, Internet of Things
PAC INNOVATION RADAR: C&SI for IoT Solutions in Europe 2018 - Smart Transport
Internet of Things (14.0) Platforms, Services & Solutions - Germany 2018
Market analysis of security services
Business Pain Points
Advanced Analytics
Leverage data to develop new products and services
Internet of Things
New growth opportunities for enterprises
General Data Protection Regulation
Identical data privacy regulations throughout the European Union
Predictive Maintenance
Increase productivity through predictive maintenance
Shipment & Asset Monitoring powered by Roambee
The smart logistics solution enables maximum transparency
Mobile Identity & Access
The universal digital key solution
Big Data Analytics
Valid and detailed results
Big Data Platform
Big data technology based on platform-as-a-service
Sound analyzes of traffic and movement currents
Business Pain Points
The new generation of private cloud
The Cloud Infrastructure of the Future
Enterprise Cloud
How to successfully master the transformation to the cloud
Cloud Security
How ICT resources can grow securely
Managed Application Retirement Services
Securely historize legacy system data in the cloud
Service-oriented architecture avoids media breaks
Unified Archiving Services
Legally compliant data archiving in accordance with SOX
Salesforce Cloud
CRM applications from the certified Telekom cloud
Qualified electronic signature
Cloud Content Migration
Analysis, optimization and migration of content
Dynamic Applications & Database Solutions
Managed application, middleware and database services
AppAgile PaaS & Big Data
From technology tool to business system
PLM Cloud
Flexible resources for digital product development
Open Telekom Cloud
Public cloud made in Germany
VMware Cloud on AWS
Seamless Migration of Workloads to the Amazon Cloud
Managed Cloud Services for AWS
Comprehensive Cloud Computing Platform
Managed Azure Public
Exploit the possibilities of the Microsoft Public Cloud
Managed Azure Stack
Turnkey solution for Microsoft Azure Stack
Dynamic IT
Scalable IT resources from the cloud
DSI vCloud
Easy introduction to cloud sourcing
Hyper-Converged Infrastructure
Cloud out of the box
Co-location services
Cost-effective server housing at T-Systems
Cloud Shop
Infrastructures from the TelekomCLOUD
CloudHub in Berlin
Co-Creation in the Cloud Technology Center
Mobility & Collaboration
Business Pain Points
Mobile Enterprise Services
Smartphones and tablets become prevalent in corporate ICT
Video conferencing
Mobile collaboration using video conferecing systems
Unified Communication and Collaboration
All channels in one surface
Hybrid Collaboration
Combination of Office 365 and the private cloud
Mobile Consulting
The easy way to get started in the mobile business world
Business Pain Points
Cellular network: 5G
Powerful mobile connections for private company networks as well
Hybrid networks
The combination of MPLS and Internet VPN
Agile technology that enhances existing networks
Network Security
Monitor and protect LANs and WANs
Future-proof networks
Standardized and harmonized networks
LAN Solutions
Managed LAN Services
End-to-end management of local business networks
Data center LAN
Managed networks for data centers
Net-based LAN Services
End-to-end management of corporate local area networks
WAN Solutions
Smart SD-WAN
Modular overlay solutions for every VPN
IntraSelect SD-WAN
Fully Managed SD-WAN from T-Systems
Corporate SIP International
VoIP infrastructure simply centralized
Flexible and secure networks based on MPLS
Cloud Connectivity
Optimal cloud connection to corporate networks
Application Performance Management
WAN-boost & end-to-end monitoring
Business Pain Points
SAP transformation
Transformation towards SAP S4/HANA together with an experienced partner
Multi-cloud ecosystems for SAP
SAP from the cloud for innovative digitization projects
Data driven economy
SAP systems make current trends available to companies
SAP Services from the Public Cloud
Fully functional SAP Appliances from the Public Cloud
Dynamic Services for SAP® Solutions
Drive digitization – with SAP from the cloud
Risk-free transformation
For trouble-free migration to SAP HANA® and SAP S/4HANA®
SAP BI: Digital Analytics
Make the right decisions – with custom real-time analysis solutions
System Integration
Business Pain Points
Support on the way to the cloud
Putting IT architecture to the test
Intelligent applications for individual customer service
Classic solutions
Application Management & Modernization
End-to-end support for application landscapes
zFuture Mainframe
Mainframe Business for Digitization
Big Data Analysis
Based on Apache Hadoop
Enterprise Content Management
Creating order and enabling mobile collaboration
The Cloudifier
Transformation of application landscapes to the cloud
Design Phase
Analyzing the IT infrastructure
Transformation phase
Transformation to the cloud
Operate phase
Secure operation of applications in the cloud
Business Pain Points
Smart Security
Connected world
Cloud Security
Detection and safeguarding of cloud services
Industrial Network Security
Safeguarding of production environments
Incident Response Center
Emergency management in case of attack
Managed Cyber Defense
Managed SOC/SIEM-Services
Secure Local Internet
Internet Protect Pro – powered by Zscaler
Telesec Chipcard Operating System – TCOS
Creating unique identities
Magenta Security consulting packages
Safety concept with comprehensive approach
Trust Center
Public key infrastructures and certification "made in Germany"
TeleSec ServerPass
Recognized SSL certificates with the highest security level
Business Pain Points
Industry Standard
Definition of a consistently high quality level
The human factor is crucial to IT quality
A harmonized it architecture minimizes downtime
Process quality is key to high-availability IT services
Quality by T-Systems
Zero Outage: Our promise of quality
Un-matched quality
A way out of the crisis with Code Zero
Automotive & Manufacturing
Business Pain Points
Product Lifecycle Management
The right data at the right time in the right context
Supply Chain Management
Optimal supply chains in production, logistics and service
Sales & After Sales Services
Intelligent applications for individual customer care
PLM Solutions
PLM Cloud
Flexible resources for digital product development
PLM Products
Powerful tools for global PLM project work
PLM End2End Services
Competent consulting, implementation and operation from a single source
SCM Solutions
Smart Factory
Smart production step by step
Smart Logistics
Intelligent shipping route for goods flows
Supply Chain Integration & Collaboration
Solutions for a world-wide supply chain synchronization
Sales & After Sales Solutions
Dealer Management Systems
Structure customer processes efficiently
Systemintegration Sales After Sales
Transparent customer informationen across all channels
Next Generation Maintenance
Digital transformation in maintenance
Public Sector
Business Pain Points
Digital Government
Innovative ICT for sustainable processes
Public Safety
Improve public safety by deploying state-of-the-art technology
High-performance computing
Excellent research requires both connectivity and processing power
Social welfare and churches
ICT for churches and social welfare
Smart road charging systems
Smart road charging systems for diverse road types
Electronic records management
based on Microsoft SharePoint
State-of-the-art ICT solutions for a digital government
Scientific computing
Tailored solutions for research and education
Satellic Tolling Platform
Automatic data capture road charging according to usage
Dynamic Services for Unified Communications
All channels in one surface
Business Pain Points
The digitized store
Connectivity as the strategy for success
Customer Journey
Advising customers step by step
Cloud in Retail
Cloud technology provides retail with more efficiency
Enterprise WLAN for retail
Future-proof and customer-friendly
Retail Analytics
Knowing what customers want
Managed LAN
Built-in flexibility
Proximity Marketing
The best offer at the right time
Omnichannel Retailing
Customer connectivity across all channels
Travel, Transport & Logistics
Business Pain Points
Predictive maintenance and analytics
Predictive operations for streamlined logistics
Passenger experience
Airport operators and service providers can improve the passenger experience by focusing on passenger needs
Airport Management
Efficient end-to-end airport management
Public transport
Digital transformation of public transport
What predictive delivery can do for courier services
Improved management of transportation
Welcome at T-Systems
Entry areas
Telekom Security
Work with us
How to apply
Entry & development
Our benefits
Work & Life
Our culture
Start up!
Direct Entry
Master's Degree
Apply now!
Cloud Shop
Omnichannel Retailing
Omnichannel Retailing
Customer connectivity across all channels
Consistent shopping experience online and offline
Optimum linking of sales channels
Lasting shopping experiences – with no disruptions when switching channels
Online and mobile channels as the perfect complement to stores
Standardized information at all contact points
Better customer service due to click & collect, availability notifications and return to store concepts
Consultant, Center of Excellence Retail
Write an e-mail
Make an appointment
They say they want a revolution
Study: Total Retail (PwC, 2016)
Omnichannel retailing: limitless shopping pleasure
A shopping experience where online and offline channels merge seamlessly: for increasingly mobile customers with an ever greater affinity for the Internet, this is almost taken for granted. Whether it be researching special offers, choosing a product or actually shopping, some people prefer a local store while others would rather look online or mix the two if necessary. In order to avoid losing customers to the competition, a retailer's sales channels must all be linked seamlessly.
Digital cross-channel strategy
Quick results and positive feedback: this is what retailers want – both from employees and customers. They can achieve it by using omnichannel retailing. This is easy for anyone who uses T-Systems' process know-how and compact starting packages. But what does the term actually mean? Omnichannel retailing describes a retail strategy where consumers are targeted via several different sales channels (stationary, mobile or online) in the best and most consistent way possible.
Integrated shopping concepts as the future of retail
The perfect
customer journey
– today's demanding customers expect no less from retailers. And it begins before the customer ever enters a store. In response to changing consumer habits, store-based retailers are increasingly using the Internet and mobile channels as a way of communicating with customers and increasing sales. A study carried out by the market research institute Innofact on behalf of the online marketplace eBay revealed that 60 percent of the multichannel retailers surveyed regard stationary retail as their main source of income and thus their mainstay. However, many of them rely on additional offerings in order to provide better customer service and satisfy increasingly demanding customers. More than half of the retailers offer services such as click & collect or allow goods purchased online to be returned to stores. More than a third of retailers offer showrooming, i.e. exhibiting in stores goods that can be purchased online, while three out of ten retailers allow customers to place online orders in store using screens or QR codes on a product.
Online services when visiting a store
But what services for omnichannel retailing are particularly promising? Using software to provide information regarding availability is one way for retailers to achieve greater customer satisfaction. After all, no one wants to visit a store only to find that their size is not available. With real-time information regarding availability across all sales channels, customers know straight away whether the item they are looking for is available in a store, at the nearest shopping center or in the online shop.
Click & collect is another clever way of enticing online shoppers into stationary stores. Whether it be to try something on or pick up a parcel to save postage fees, this service makes a visit to a local store worthwhile. And retailers can seize the opportunity to remind customers what makes in-store shopping so special: browsing, assistance, the atmosphere and the service.
Even after a purchase has been made, retailers can still score points by offering good customer service. If an item is not 100 percent suitable – and this is often the case with goods ordered online – customers can return it to a store. Ideally, they will then find the right color or size there.
Unique shopping experience with fashion app: sales channel, pre-sales and customer insights. Everything from a single source and mapping of the entire customer journey.
Möbel Mahler
T-Sytems has expanded the digital offering of the furniture store with the help of cross-channel application. The products can be accessed at any time via mobile devices – increasing online experience and sales.
Sto SE & Co. KGaA
With the Sto-App, architects, constructors and property developers always have the product catalog and further information from the thermal insulation specialist at their fingertips.
The challenge of providing a cross-channel shopping experience
However, retailers need to do more than simply offering these services individually on a separate basis. Using omnichannel retailing, they need to link various sales and marketing channels in order to gain a standardized view of customers across channels. This is the only way to provide a personalized shopping experience – regardless of the channel used – as a basic component for addressing customers optimally.
Related Topics
Sales & after sales system integration
T-Systems supports automakers and manufacturers with digital system integration for a wide range of sales and after sales elements.
Consultant, Center of Excellence Retail
Write an e-mail
Make an appointment


text:
Foreclosurepedia broke a story this week on the NMFS.com compromise of the HUD Master Key Codes for post-foreclosure properties. The HUD Master Key Codes are listed online. MFS Supply is a leading provider of HUD Master Key Codes. Simply search HUD MASTER KEYS on Google and MFS Supply and other lock vendors will pop up.
Mr. Irving Dennis at HUD now has the full-time duty of keeping Secretary Ben Carson out of trouble. I have sent Mr. Dennis information on the HUD security compromise. It will be interesting to see how he shields Secretary Carson from this growing security problem. HUD refuses to adapt electronic locks or lockboxes to protect the HUD pool of assets.
Can you imagine if you were a hospital administrator and you discovered that all of the keys to the drug lockers at John Hopkins Hospital were available online and available to the public … no questions asked … for 99-cents each? Would it be a problem if you could purchase John Hopkins drug locker keys on E-Bay or Amazon?


text:
[Hello to you! Please allow me to state that the full version of this article, "What I Do as a Functional Movement Education Therapist", can also be found here at my Blog as a post that I submitted to my blog, date stamped as September 28, 2013.
Here is the direct link for this.:http://feldenkraisjamesspeer.blogspot.com/2012/01/what-i-do-as-feldenkrais-practitioner_28.html
There you will find, in addition to the article below, two different videos of me, one of them being an introductory video by me, as well as a second video which actually shows me doing, private, hands-on work with a client of mine.]
Thank you for coming here to my blogspot. :-) Please let me start by saying that my background to become a Functional Movement Education Therapist, I completed a 4-year training in order to become a Practitioner of the work of Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais, he being the famed Israeli neuro-physiologist. The curriculum included 1600 hours of course work, spread over 4 years, which is necessary before a student finally "gets it". In this light, let's explore together what I as a Functional Movement Education Therapist do. ...
Are you able to recognize an approaching acquaintance long before you can see his or her face? The way we move is an identifiable part of who we are.We, as human beings, enjoy movement. We love to move. Babies love to move. They love to learn. It's within the innate desire and curiosity of a child (and adult) to learn about themselves and their environment. They enjoy to learn how to, for instance, roll, turn, bend, walk, or run. It's within our being the natural desire for rotation or rotating, flexing, extending, twisting or other kinds of movements.
Functional Movement Education is about learning. It's a way to learn. However, in order for someone to learn, it has to be fun and interesting to the individual, as well as comfortable. Thus, trying to, say, abruptly do a somersault or roll on the ground, or to strain by forcing your hands to touch your toes with locked knees, if this is uncomfortable, your Self (your body) is not learning.Clients originally come to me because of an injury … a back or neck injury, joint pain in the shoulder, wrist, elbow, knee or other orthopedic problem.
As a Functional Movement Education Therapist, I do not directly go in with the intention to "fix" the other person or to even change the other person. However, I stay in tune with the "process". I do the "process". As part of the "process", I am always staying observant, to be observant or aware, of the "process" that is happening or continues to occur between myself and the client before me. By me, as the Functional Movement Educator, being engaged in this "process", this ultimately has wonderful therapeutic results, such as eliminating pain or improving the quality of life function, actions, or activities for the client.
As I am working with a client before me, the following are questions that continue to reverberate in my thinking as I am engaged in the process, or "working" in my relation to the client.:
"How can we 'dance' together? ... How can we move together? ... How do we move together? ... What movement is it that we want to do together? What is it (from preventing us) from moving together? What do I put out? What energy do I put out? Where do they meet me? ..."
"Where my hands currently are on this person, rather, from where I'm currently working, what else within this person moves? ... How much of them goes along with this movement? Where along them does this movement stop? How can I 'catch' the rest of themselves within this movement? ... Are we dancing together differently? ..." "As I push here, how much or how far does this movement or action trickle along them? ..."
I may or may not get immediate answers, or, at least, no cognitive or articulate answers to my questions. This is very typical. As part of the process that I am engaged in, I continue to move or "dance" with the individual, or continue to see where I can dance or move with this person, continuing to re-circulate these kinds of questions.
A physical example of what I do would be the following. A client comes to me complaining of back pain. I ask the client to lie down on my table on their back with supporting rollers placed under their bent knees for further comfort. I am having them lie down in order to give their body the opportunity to be taken out of their habitual pattern of holding or tension while upright, in order to make them more comfortable, so that they can be more open to Learning.
Questions that begin to pervade my thinking as I am engaged with this person are.:
"What am I attracted to or drawn to within this person? ... What catches my eye? ... What 'dance' do I wish to do? What dance do we wish to do together? Where does this person want me to touch them? ... to dance with them? ... to move with them?"
Sometimes, I might be drawn to the shoulder area. Yes, the shoulder, even though the client complained of back pain. As I "work" the shoulder, I allow myself to stay aware and observant of where does this shoulder wish to move? Where does it want to go? How much of the rest of the person comes along with this movement of the shoulder?
Where within them, how can I "catch" the rest of their body within this movement? I may then move to another place that I am drawn to. I decide to lift their leg. As I lift, what else of this individual is connected to this movement? I continue to move and dance with the individual and allow myself to remain aware and observant of the process.
After a session, a client will sometimes say how she was surprised that I never touched her back but her "back pain" is gone now. Again, I don't "fix", or rather, I don't go in with the intention to fix. However, this Functional Movement Education work, a.k.a. movement education, this cultivation of body awareness, brings therapeutic benefits. Thus, it ultimately brings helpful results or fixes.
Another word we Functional Movement Education Therapists use is to refer to this session with a client as a session for improving "Functionality". Note how I continue to use the words Functional, Functionality, or their derivatives. We are working with a person's functionality, or how they function, how they move or act. Functional Movement Education is functional work. It is not structural work. We Functional Movement Educators don't have the direct intention to change or manipulate a person's structure, albeit, their physical anatomy. This may happen ultimately, but it is not my direct intention. The functional work is unlike other structural workers such as, for instance, rolfers, who's intention is to manipulate or work the fascia structure of an individual, or the chiropractor, who manipulates or adjusts bone placement.
Every single Functional Movement Education session is different. Each session is customized to the individual. Each individual, each individual's body, his or her needs, is unique, just as each snowflake.
As a Functional Movement Educator, using my hands-on tactical feedback, I help to expand a client's kinesthetic, or bodily, awareness of themselves. By a person encompassing more of themselves, rather, a greater self-image, pain or discomfort is eliminated.Conclusively, I have given this individual the sensory-motor experience of moving easily, rather, what it is like to move effortlessly without strain or discomfort. Thus, they now have a better "organized" body for movement. Having a better organization, they are now pain-free. They have learned a new pattern for movement.
Some of the conditions I have successfully treated include:
Acute and chronic joint pain - including back, neck, shoulder, hip, and knee pain, arthritis, sciatica, fibromyalgia, carpal tunnel syndrome, balance issues, Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, as well as other orthopedic or neurological conditions.
As a keyboardist, as well as former all-state trumpet player and all-county cross-country runner, I especially enjoy working with musicians and athletes, for enlarging their body and self-awareness to enhance performance. I was previously honored to have presented Movement Education, twice, to the International Association of Fitness Professionals (IDEA) at their 1996 and 1997 World Fitness Expo & Conventions, as well as at the 1996 North American Feldenkrais Guild conference.
If you haven't already, you may be interested in viewing a short, 2-minute video of me (made within a full, 45-minute session) working with a client, by clicking on the link above.
Please feel free to contact me for any further questions you might have.
Your first Functional Movement Education session with me:
Functional Movement Education is a wonderful, body-centered method for self-exploration using movement. I recommend to my clients to wear loose, comfortable clothes. You will find that this special form of bodywork is very relaxing. In fact, you'll probably find that as a result of the pleasant unwinding experienced, your body begins to slow down. Therefore, you may have a tendency to more easily feel cold during a session. For this reason, you probably do not want to wear shorts. Thus, I recommend you wear long pants. Some clients like to wear sweats.
Also, you may want to wear socks and possibly even a sweat shirt if you might need, otherwise, to avoid feeling cold.
After the session, you will be in a nice, calm, relaxed state. Some clients after receiving my work desire some quiet time afterward to be by themselves to be alone. This may be as little as 15 minutes, or substantially longer. After your session, your body is still continuing to nicely process the "lesson" for some time afterward. Therefore, you probably don't want to do anything especially hectic or active, or any heavy lifting, after a session. Preferably, you may want to wait until the next day before doing anything especially active as your body continues to process. However, living in today's fast times, within our fast, familial and societal obligatory world, this isn't always possible. Therefore, I usually tell clients to at least not do anything especially active for at least 3 hours after a session.
Clients ask me about "working out", or a "workout", afterward. I tell them that it's better if they work out before they see me, and then they have the nice, relaxing session with me to look forward to afterward. This is more productive than the opposite, that is, to receive my work and then to immediately afterward go out and do a rigorous workout.
However, I should add that if you have decided for yourself that it is imperative that you work out, and there is no other time to schedule your workout than for after a session with me, then, fine. Receiving my work before working out and then working out afterward, … this is probably better for you than only solely working out and never receiving any Functional Movement Education work at all.
Come on in and enjoy!
The best of health to all!
Guan Yin Acupuncture & Movement-Education Center
Dr. Lin Cheng Speer, LAc, OMD, PhD
James Speer, Injury Rehab Therapist
Functional Movement-Education Therapist
Practitioner of the work of Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais
1003 Wilshire Blvd. Suites #203, #208
Santa Monica, CA 90401
tel. 310-395-1952
"Health Is All that Matters!"
"If you're in pain, or your body aches, I give you the sensory motor experience to be able to move freely, effortlessly, pleasantly, without strain or discomfort. Say 'Hello' to relaxing, and 'Goodbye' to stiffness and pain!"
To see my popular YouTube video of me demonstrating the wonderful "'2-Minute Movement-Education Miracle' to Free Up Your Stiff Neck", Click Here
Dr. Lin Cheng Speer, LAc, OMD, PhD
James Speer, Injury Rehab Therapist
Functional Movement-Education Therapist
Practitioner of the work of Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais
1003 Wilshire Blvd. Suites #203, #208
Santa Monica, CA 90401
tel. 310-395-1952
"Health Is All that Matters!"
"If you're in pain, or your body aches, I give you the sensory motor experience to be able to move freely, effortlessly, pleasantly, without strain or discomfort. Say 'Hello' to relaxing, and 'Goodbye' to stiffness and pain!"
To see my popular YouTube video of me demonstrating the wonderful "'2-Minute Movement-Education Miracle' to Free Up Your Stiff Neck", Click Here


text:
We use cookies to give you the best experience on our website. By clicking the 'Accept' button below, you agree to our use of cookies in accordance with out Privacy Policy.
Got a question you need answering? Here are some of the more frequently asked ones. If you still need to know more then please drop us a line on firstname.lastname@example.com
Is the price the same from Agent?
Yes it is
With free entry to over 40 attractions and a free guidebook to help you plan your time more effectively, The Malta Pass offers value, convenience and great savings. It is also valid for up to a year from date of purchase.
YES. When you buy online, a guide book is sent/delivered with every purchase. Please indicate ONE guide book only with your purchase
When you purchase from our AGENT you will get an information sheet.
For updated and detailed information please refer to our website - www.maltapass.com.mt.
Yes. SInce The Malta Pass is valid for up to a year from date of purchase you have a whole year before you need to start using it. That's plenty of time to plan your visit and ensure you make the most out of your pass and your trip!
Put simply, the more you see the more you save. But remember, you only need to visit as few as three attractions to start saving money.
All passes offer great savings, but the three-day version offers the greatest value with savings as high as €100 per person.
For a full, up-to-date list of the attractions please visit the attractions section of this site
The Malta Pass includes upwards of 90 per cent of Malta's very best attractions capturing the essence of Malta's cultural and historic capital city and the rest of the country. Please refer to our attractions list on our website
The entry costs for the visitor attractions vary and range from €4 to €15. The total entrance value for all the visitor attractions on the Malta Pass is over €250.
Refer to online guide where all the opening times are listed.
We can either deliver your Malta Pass at the hotel you will be staying in or you can have your Malta Pass posted to you. Allow 7 to 10 days for delivery within any European country and 14 days for the rest of the world. Malta Pass does not guarantee shipping and does not accept liability.
When requesting DELIVERY TO HOTEL, please indicate ARRIVAL DATE on the purchase form as we check with the hotel in question before delivering
Should you require us to deliver your Passes to your hotel in Malta, we need an email authorising us to contact your hotel for confirmation of you staying with them. This is in compliance with the Data Protection Act.
Due to Data Protection Act, if you choose to have your pass delivered to your hotel in Malta, we will need you to give us permission to contact the hotel. Please email us with your authoritation.
YES. You can buy the Malta Pass from our agent - 202 Jewellers either from their shop inSt Lucia Street VALLETTA OR from their shop in Seabank Hotel MELLIEHA - An information leaflet is given with each purchase. Please refer to our website for full details
Your Malta Pass is a "smart" card that is swiped through a machine each time you visit an attraction. This way you enter without paying. The 'clock starts ticking' the moment you present the Malta Pass at the first attraction
Yes. For example if you begin using your 3-day Pass on a Tuesday it will be valid for the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of that week.
The Malta Pass has something for everyone including families, business travellers, first time visitors, repeat visitors and short stay visitors.
The Malta Pass is operated by Malta Pass Ltd and Untangled Media. The Malta Pass has been officially approved by the Malta Tourism Authority.
If what you wanted to know wasn't covered... Contact us using our contact form.


text:
What Determines How Much I Will Pay Someone To Take An Online Classes For Me?
How much to pay someone to take an online class is a question asked by many students looking for someone to help with online tests. How much you can pay for an online class help at EssayAgents.com depends on various factors. We have an expert ready to take your online class. If you are looking for someone to take my test for me online services, we will help you.
We will discuss these factors below but if you need to know how much you will pay someone to take an online class for you now, click on the chat button and get an instant quote. We have the best professionals to do your online class in nearly any topic or discipline.
- Subject Area:
This is the current area of study that you need help with. If your subject area is complex expect that not many experts are willing to complete that task more so if it is timed test. From history classes to engineering classes, we have an expert just for you. We are the only company geared toward solving the problems with complex online classes.
- Length of Your Online Class:
The length of the class or test matters too. You don't expect a class with 20 minutes test to be charged the same way like the one which has tests with more than 1 hour. Each class is charged differently but be assured that we offer the best prices in the industry. There is no definite answer to the question: how much should I pay someone to take an online class. Click on the live chat service to know how much do you pay someone to take an online class now.
- Your Academic level:
Another determinant on how much you will pay someone to take an online class for you is your academic level. The price for a high school online class will be different from that of a Master's class.
- The Desired Grade Guarantee:
When most students come to our writing service, most of them come looking for grade guarantee for their online class. Our grade guarantee will affect the price calculation mechanism. Ask our support team: how much should i pay someone to take my online class and get a no obligation quote for the price you your online class.
How Much Should I Pay Someone To Take My Online Class?
If you are looking for the best deal for your online class, then you have visited the right website. Once you pay someone to take an online class for you at EssayAgents.com, we guarantee the very best help with your online class. As a student you shouldn't be worried about how much you can pay someone to do your online class, but how good the person you are hiring is. Do not just pay anyone to take an online class for you just because their prices are lower that of reputable professionals. We have been in this industry for so long, took classes online for thousands of students and over 98% of those scored a straight 'A'. We have hired the best experts to help with your online class at affordable price.
To know how much you will pay for help with online class, click on the live chat button and one of of customer care representative will guide you in calculating price and finally paying for your order. We want you to get the very best grade in your online class irrespective of how much you pay to our experts.


text:
The Drakes Pride Cosmic trainer shoe is made from a hi-tech, breathable material. It is lightweight, comfortable and is especially styled for the modern lady bowler.
***End of line Clearance***
Sizes: Limited to stock and unable to order as discontinued Colour
Very good
4.86 /
I ordered Drakes Pride Nova bowling shoes.They ...
Total: 544


text: 16th Century Kindle One of the defining features of Kindles and iPads and their fellow e-readers is their ability to store tons of books in the same place, at the same time. Which means that, thanks to these quintessentially twenty-first-century technologies, we are newly encouraged to consume our books not as long meals, but as occasional snacks: a few nibbles of Moby-Dick here, a few bites of Bossypants there. Under e-readers' influence, the linear project of book-reading — from page 1 to page 501, sequentially — has shifted to something much more chaotic, much more casual, much more accommodating to whimsy and whim. Literary restlessness, though, dates back much further than the 21st century. It dates back, at least, to the 16th — to the Italian engineer Agostino Ramelli, and to his desire for a reading interface that would allow for book-borne snacking. "Behold, The 16th Century Kindle," The Atlantic - http://bit.ly/Y4uHzv Le diverse et artificiose machine del Capitano Agostino Ramelli, via Wikimedia Commons email@example.com 2, 2013 Facebook0 Twitter LinkedIn0 StumbleUpon Reddit Tumblr


text:
We browsed for the good stuff so you don't have to.
Netflix is a virtually endless gallery of cool movies and TV shows to watch, and an even more endless gallery of laughable bullshit that has absolutely no business attempting to entertain me or the people I care about. I can't tell you the number of times I've settled down with a friend/significant other/parent, wondered aloud "what's on Netflix," and spent the next 20 minutes scrolling through a buffet of choices before we unanimously make the decision to just fucking give up and watch the dinner party episode of The Office again instead.
So, with that said, we scoured the site for the 12 best sci-fi offerings on the platform right now, so you can skip the browsing screen and head straight for a good movie. You're welcome.
Alex Garland's (Annihilation) directorial debut is like a slow-burn noir movie only with sexy robots and a jacked, alcoholic Oscar Isaac. The three-hander between Isaac, Domhnall Gleeson, and Alicia Vikander is played to perfection, and even by the end it's so damn entertaining that the movie can't be blames for not quite following through on all its varied, weighty themes.
Scarlett Johansson plays an otherworldly creature who drives around Scotland and seduces men for an initially unknown, then all-too-horrifying purpose. She's had a few duds under her belt since, but this is a pitch-perfect movie and a singularly gorgeous yet grotesque horror movie.
Ur an engineer on the moon and this guy comes in and also he's u wyd?
For those seeking a more refined, prestige sci-fi movie, The Road gives us a bleak post-apocalyptic world in which all the sci-fi stuff has already happened. The Road isn't easy viewing, but it does feel essential viewing.
We talked at length about Netflix's new
Article source: https://www.gq.com/story/12-best-sci-fi-movies-on-netflix


text:
Furze World Wonders - Episode 101Furze World Wonders, exclusively on YouTube Red, stars Colin Furze, a British inventor who is extremely excited to bring his gift to the world. However, unlike any think-tank engineer or government scientist, he brings it to individuals. In episode 101, he meets a man named Chijioke, who wants an inventive BMX track set up. He has been building temporary tracks and they keep getting torn down after a few days. Fortunately, he has a chance for one night with a big, impromptu skate park, and he's enlisted the assistance of Colin Furze for the job.
From the get go, it's obvious that this show is more about the people than the inventing. While the inventing is still prevalent throughout the episode, Forze uses his 20 minutes of screen time to focus on why he's doing it, not how. BMX is a tremendous force in extreme sports, but it is also a community that knows that it's important to build one another up.
When not talking about the BMX community, Colin spends a lot of his time generally going crazy about each new invention. Not crazy in a bad way, just that he's clearly excited about every new invention and new discovery. Perhaps a bit more time getting to focus on that would make it a more interesting learning experience, because in general the show acts more like an 'ooh' and 'ahh' fest.
This isn't always bad, but learning the science behind some of the inventions might be pretty cool. Unfortunately, Colin tends to drop little bits of information without describing it in a way that's fully understandable. Perhaps fully explaining what a Catherine Wheel is or going into detail about how the ramps work, such as why they are angled as they are, could have really driven home the science portion of the show.
By the time the episode reaches its end, all the viewer can really be sure of is that Colin really likes inventing, and he's good at it, and that BMX riders really like BMX. Perhaps it's the short format of the episodes, but there's just not a tremendous amount of time to get invested into any of it. The inventions are cool, and it's nice to see how they are helping individuals and their communities, instead of being dumped into major government projects or the like. However, coming in at almost 21 minutes, there's just not enough time to get into the more intriguing aspects of the inventions, or even to enjoy learning about this community.
The show does manage to take some stabs at humour, most of which work fairly well. The introduction is moderately funny, and only one or two jokes stand out miss the mark entirely. Furze World's Wonder just suffers from doing too much in too little time. Perhaps as the series goes on, it can find a better balance. Right now, though, it feels a bit too fast to really find its footing.


text:
Hotel Reservations
I am usually on the ball when it comes to hotel reservations for the sporting events we attend. I sit down one day and book right off of the football and wrestling schedule. A couple of weeks ago, I realized that I never made reservations for the State Wrestling Championships in Bakersfield... an event that we've attended for the past 3 years. In a panic, I sent out an e-mail to the wrestling families and fortunately one of the families had an extra room that they were not going to use. This area is full of wrestlers and families from all over the state and hotel rooms are hard to come by. It is such a relief to arrive at a destination knowing that there is a place waiting for you.


text:
I'm a dreamer, I'm a creative. Being a dreamer is a great thing, but it takes surrender. I think it's important to dream, God wants us to dream! But I think he also wants us to to surrender our dreams so that he can either bless us, or show us what immeasurably more he had in mind. Blessings we could have never dreamed up on our own. We often don't believe in ourselves as much as God does. We think we are not good enough, or we aren't holy enough for God to use us in His story. Someone else is always more equipped, someone else is more versed in the teachings of the Bible. But what if we just surrendered moments to Him that we might be USED by Him?
When I was in California visiting Ali, she had dropped me off at Starbucks while she helped some friends set up a fireworks stand. So I was sitting and reading my Bible drinking a soy hazelnut latte, when a man came up to me and asked if he could borrow my phone. Wanting to help the man I offered that he ask Starbucks for their phone. I learned from years of riding The Max (Portland public transportation) that it is usually not wise to let them borrow your phone. The man looked at me and tears started filling his eyes and he told me he was too embarrassed to ask Starbucks for their phone. He went on to explain that he was a diabetic, he needed more insulin and how he was really down on his luck. I remembered I had a bag of mixed nuts the airlines had given me and so I rummaged for those and handed them to the man. He was grateful and ate them right away. I figured the sugar would help him feel a little better. The man went and sat back down at his table behind mine. I continued reading and he kept wanting to have conversation. I listened to how he had just lost his job and his condo in Azusa and he apologized that he had asked me for help while I was on vacation. I asked him his name and he said it was James. I went inside and bought James a cup of coffee and brought it out to him. With tears in his eyes he gave me a meaningful thank you and I sat back down to continue reading. It was in that moment that I asked the Lord to direct me. I instantly felt convicted that I do not have more scripture memorized. I can easily tell people about Jesus and all he has done for us, but reciting encouraging words, or remembering truths he has promised is something I want to be capable of. I am really trying to work on that. I want to be a woman with scripture written on my heart.
In meeting James I was reminded that we need to be willing to be inconvenienced in our day to love others and to show them they matter. I don't know if James will remember that I bought him a cup of coffee or shared my peanuts, but I hope he felt cared for and loved by the Lord as I listened to his heart and hopefully made him feel significant in this big world. Everyone needs to feel significant, because we are to God.
Love and Significance