text:
In motion
Service Overview
Direct Response TV
On the Air
If you've turned on TV in the last 33 years, chances are you've come across one of BKV's direct response television spots. And there's an even better chance it made you call or click, too. Our approach is simple but powerful: Count on time-honored direct marketing tactics, all while maintaining the integrity of your brand.
Our DRTV campaigns are inspired by hard-hitting, award-winning creative. Supported by a comprehensive direct response TV or radio media plan. And powered by decades of experience. We apply those same techniques and tactics to radio and digital content, too.
BKV knows how to capitalize on highly analytical media buys that, in turn, let us project which spots will pay out – down to individual airings, dayparts, affiliates and stations. We know what messages to send, what channels to utilize and what creative strategy will move audiences to act. Best of all, we know how to track the effectiveness of our clients' investment – and optimize it over time. The result? A spot that's a phone-ringing, click-grabbing, results-building winner.
Our broadcast creative and media services include:
- Creative strategy, direction and development
- Script-to-screen creative
- Short-form and long-form DRTV spots
- Offer versioning and testing
- Integrated campaigns
- Reporting and optimization
- Radio creative and media
- Video production and content creation
To learn more about our Direct Response TV services, please complete the form below.


text:
Importance of Auto Insurance Quote Vaughan
Press release • Sep 01, 2016 03:49 EDT
Insurance policies are one of the most important services that people are willing to avail nowadays. Insurance firms are growing and so is the demand of the auto insurance. This is because today, growth of the vehicle manufacturing industry is so fast, there is a need for firms who provide people with security for their beloved vehicles.
Vehicles are a very important part of the necessities today. They help you cover distances of miles within a few minutes. But there is much more to vehicles than just that. Comfort is one of the most important things that people look for in the vehicles that they buy. Vehicles have to be comfortable not only with the interior that they get, but also with the help of the body that is supporting the structure such as the suspension. Engine is one of the most important parts of vehicles which attract people because of the efficiency, power and mileage that it can provide.
In the above paragraph some of the features of vehicles have been discussed to show the reasons that the vehicle industry is progressing and the motivation that the demand is providing these industries. These vehicles have been the source of entertainment and joy for their owners and the owner's emotional attachment with the vehicle is not something strange to see. When these are the conditions, there is a need for a plan to protect your beloved vehicle. In an attempt to do this, people have tried many things. On the industry level, research has been conducted on technologies to keep the vehicles safe from mishaps such as road accidents and theft. But these steps are never enough because thieves are advancing too and the vehicle cannot be stopped from every kind of accident because this technology has not been implemented as such until now. Insurance is one of the best ways to be a bit satisfied even though you have to pay the insurance firm an amount on yearly basis. This is because you know that the amount you are paying may be very useful in a case where your vehicle is stolen or is damaged in a car accident. The terms and conditions of the Insurance Auto Vaughan define what the firm owes to you and what you are obliged to do. Insurance is a guarantee that your loss will be covered with the full amount that is required to do so. Even if you have only paid insurance amount once and the damages are bigger than that amount.
Insurance quote
Many different firms offer different insurance policies according to what suits them. Insurance quotes are very important as they have the ability to give you an idea of what it the insurance policy will cost. Quotes might differ according to different requirements and the information provided to the Tiger Insurance by the person who is willing to get the quote. Things that affect the quote are the type of vehicle, the driving record and the address of the place where you reside. Before you buy a policy, the firm will help you decide over what you want and present you different ideas that you can go with. They have the experience of dealing with clients every day and that is why they can somewhat help you in getting a quote that matches your requirements.
Insurance Tiger have a strong commitment to giving best personal, commercial, health, life and financial insurance service and providing competitive insurance products.
Our team will do everything we can to get you the protection you need at the best possible rate.
For more information about Insurance Tiger, please visit at
Insurance Tiger
Insurance Tiger makes it easy to find the auto insurance companies in Whitby, Ontario. Call us on 1-877-224-2802 for auto Insurance quote.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
setup: canon eos 400d with efs 18-55mm | 18mm | f5.6 | ISO100 | 1/640 | aperture priority | raw files cropped, aligned and processed in lightroom 4
today and tomorrow are fortunately still non-working days, at least for me. tina had to work today because diseases aren't directed by the calendar. so i had decided already at the weekend that today should be a bicycle day for me.
while my excursion i was cycling through three countries: of course germany with its regions baden and wuerrtemberg, austria with the vorarlberger land and finally the switzerland. at romanshorn i took the ferry back to friedrichshafen. at the end of my tour i had driven 120km by bike. not that bad, besides my butt i feel fine. you can comprehend the whole route here [click].
one special thing attracted my attention: after the very modest, peaceful and contemplative holidays in sardinia i was really shocked by the prosperity tourism and the conceited high society that i had to see today. it was a scenery like a disney land for pensioner. huge mercedes benz with gold decorated ladies inside were parking in front of showy golf and yacht clubs. barf!
cleanliness, perfection and wealth - these things were hard to take for me today. fortunately the surroundings were getting more authentic in the switzerland. i saw construction zones, suburbs and eventual more normal people than tourists. finally i found the gangplank shown in the pic above near rohrschach, where ornithologists had arranged themselves for the observation. moody chill out area.
cu, trshptr


text:
Charles Gramlich published four novels, two nonfiction books, two collections of short stories, and a chapbook of vampire haiku.
Ten thousand men, women, and children marched into the Valley of Sorrows near the sea, armored only in rags, carrying wood axes, hoes and scythes. They called themselves the "Chosen" while others knew them as the "Afflicted." Before the walls of the white city that stood in that valley, the Chosen tore their hair and clawed their bodies while roaring in beast-voices against the blasphemous and the sinner. They were impressive in their numbers, but when they attacked the city like a swarm of insects their numbers began to melt away under the arrows and spears of the professional soldiers who manned the walls.
Only for a moment did fear lick the spines of the city's defenders. So insane came the charge of the Afflicted that their wounded and dead began to pile up at the foot of the wall, creating a gory slope up which the remaining attackers climbed. It seemed for a short time that they might overtop the parapet. Within inches of that goal they surged, then fell away as their ranks withered in the winter of battle.
Afterward, slaves wearing masks stacked the bodies of the slain like kindling on the open plain. They anointed the dead with pitch and naphtha, then set them afire. Flames rose to greet the afternoon sun. The burnt remains were fed to the sea, where the water turned black with the fins of killer whales, sharks and other predators.
The masks given to the slaves were only an illusion of safety to keep them working. To prevent any contamination from reaching the city's free citizens, the slaves were slaughtered beneath their own gate in the city's coast-side wall. Repeated dousings of pitch and fire, poured from above, burned the slave's bodies to ashes. And, as if in blessing from an approving heaven, a deluge of rain fell in early evening to wash the ashes into the sea.
As night arrived, a spontaneous festival sprang up in the city's streets. Songs of rejoicing lifted. Wine was swilled and spilled. For a while, the joyous sounds covered a strange murmur that rose from beyond the city's walls. That murmur grew louder and—one by one—the citizens heard it. Their celebrations faltered; they began to fear again.
Like a great, mad beast, the sea itself had started to roar.
Fantasy Short Stories
About Charles Gramlich
Charles Gramlich moved to the New Orleans area in 1986 to teach psychology at a local university. He's since published four novels, two nonfiction books, two collections of short stories, and a chapbook of vampire haiku.


text:
The following positions are important volunteer roles that the Maryland Green Party is looking to fill with people who have certain skill sets or experience. These positions are a great opportunity for people to get more directly involved with the party.
Read below for more information about the available positions and how to apply to be part of the team.
We highly appreciate and thank those who contribute to the party in these ways, which will have positive impact on the entire State of Maryland.
Job: Rapid Response Team Member
COMMITTEE: Press and Publicity
PRIORITY: Medium
PURPOSE: In response to events and happenings, the Rapid Response Team (RRT) assists the Coordinating Council (C.C.) in putting out press releases on behalf of the Maryland Green Party. The focus is primarily on state issues, but is not limited to local, national, and even international happenings.
ROLE: A Rapid Response Team member will search for content generated by local Green Party chapters in the state and make sure critical content is amplified through the website. Most importantly, they will draft press releases in response to sudden, unpredictable political events.
VIBE: Take a few minutes each day to catch up on Maryland State affairs. While we will always catch the major headlines, often there are events that go under-reported by the corporate media and are by extension ignored by the major parties. We wish to address issues important to the Maryland People and not just what is designated as important by the Annapolis bosses. We want to maintain a sense of currency of engagement that is improved upon what we currently have in operation. Volunteers can expect to spend 30 to 60 minutes for each day that there is a need for a rapid response.
PEOPLE: You will work with the Coordinating Council (C.C.) and the Press and Publicity Committee for guidance. Efforts will be coordinated with Social Media contributors.
IF INTERESTED: Please email a brief statement of interest to email@example.com
Job: Social Media Contributor
COMMITTEE: Press and Publicity
PRIORITY: Medium
PURPOSE: In coordination with the Rapid Response Team, we are looking for additional contributors to assist in responding to current events. More pressing, we currently need more central coverage of standard posts that need to happen regularly regarding calls for fundraising / volunteering, and platform highlights.
ROLE: Each week, you will craft variations on core content that needs to go out regularly on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. This content will be approved by the Press and Publicity Committee.
VIBE: Pick a day of the week that works for you. That will be your deadline. Create the needed content before that day each week. Likely this will take 2-3 hours but it could take as little as 30 minutes for those who work quickly.
PEOPLE: You will work with the Rapid Response Team and relevant committees to develop a social media strategy. The Coordinating Council (C.C.) will give you feedback on messaging.
IF INTERESTED: Please email a brief statement of interest to email@example.com
Job: Legislative Lead
COMMITTEE: Legislative
PRIORITY: Medium
PURPOSE: Beginning no later than Autumn, the Legislative Committee must establish its priorities for the next Maryland General Assembly session. Legislation will be evaluated for compatibility with Green Values and the party's Platform.
ROLE: The Autumn and Winter will require lots of planning with the Legislative Committee to find sponsors for legislation being proposed by the Maryland Green Party. In addition, recommendations will be determined on legislation for the Coordinating Council to support and to oppose. Alternatively, these recommendations will be made to Greens elected to the House of Delegates or State Senate if electoral gains are made this November.
VIBE: The Legislative Lead can expect to dedicate a minimum of 24 to 30 hours per month during the legislative session, and 8 to 10 hours per month when the General Assembly is out of session.
PEOPLE: You will work with the party's elected leadership that makes up the Coordinating Council (C.C.) for guidance. Day to day volunteer efforts will be coordinated with other members of the Legislative Committee. If Green Delegates and/or Senators are elected in November, the Green legislative caucus will replace the guidance of the C.C. with the mandate and authority of these publicly elected Greens.
IF INTERESTED: Please email a brief statement of interest to firstname.lastname@example.com
Job: Loomio Moderator
COMMITTEE: Membership
PRIORITY: Low
PURPOSE: To maintain order on the Coordinating Council's (C.C.) online decision making platform. In addition to the C.C. Loomio group, each committee has its own group on Loomio, and there is a group for all Maryland Greens to participate in. The latter of the groups especially must be regulated so keep out trolls and to maintain civil discussion.
ROLE: Loomio Moderators will accept and remove people from Loomio groups, and look out for threats made in any group.
VIBE: Moderators are expected to check Loomio at least twice a week, but are encouraged to spend 5 to 10 minutes each day to scan discussions and approve new group members.
PEOPLE: You will potentially interact with any registered Green in Maryland who chooses to participate on Loomio. In the worst case scenario in which a Committee member or a C.C. member were to make a threat to another individual over Loomio, moderators will work with the Conflict Resolution Committee to assist in their investigation.
IF INTERESTED: Please email a brief statement of interest to firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
1. Crazy Snowboard By Ezone.com
The #1 mobile snowboard game in the US with more than 5 million players is now on Android!
- Eye-popping 3D graphics
- 30 missions
- 13 different riders to unlock
- 13 boards to unlock
- 16 touch-activated in-air tricks to unlock
- Smashable obstacles: zombies, snowmen, elves!
- Intuitive controls
- In-air trick system
- Bonus Galactic Gunner dude and board unlocked
- New splash sound and title music
- Thanks for all the 5-star rating! your positive feedback keeps the free updates coming!
2. Big Mountain Snowboarding By Golden Hammer Software
Realistic 3d snowboarding for android. 12 trails each featuring a real mountain feel. Race to the bottom, slalom between the gates, or rack up big points with spins and grabs. Tested on Droid, Droid Incredible, Droid X, LG Ally, Nexus 1, Evo, Aria, Captivate, Hero.
Recent changes: Allows installation to the SD card! We switched to the Android market license service. You will need to be connected to the internet the first time you run the game.
3. Elys Snow Board
If you know any other snowboard games for android then please let us know.


text:
The good, the bad and the ugly from the Dallas Stars' 2017-18 season
The Good
Oct. 14: Ken Hitchcock passes Al Arbour for third all-time on the NHL coaching wins list at 783. The former hockey equipment salesman who never played pro hockey is a real Cinderella story, and it seemed perfect that he passed this milestone behind the Stars bench, where his NHL career started.
Dec. 31: Ben Bishop posts 26 saves in a 6-0 shutout win over the San Jose Sharks at home in the traditional New Year's Eve Game, as Dallas climbs into the top five in goals against average. It was an important moment for a team that finished 29th in GAA the year before and 30th in save percentage.
Jan. 23: John Klingberg completes a run where he has 14 points (two goals, 12 assists) in 10 games and takes a nine-point lead in the scoring race among defensemen with 46 points in 48 games. He receives significant Norris Trophy talk at the time, and many equate the Stars' 28-17-4 record at the time to the work of Klingberg.
March 31: Tyler Seguin scores his 40th goal of the season, the first time he has done that in his career, becoming only the third player (Mike Modano and Jamie Benn are the others) in a Dallas Stars uniform to accomplish that feat. Modano is in the building for Fan Appreciation Night, and the evening has a party feel as Dallas finishes the year with a 26-12-3 record on home ice.
The Bad
Oct. 6: The Stars are playing the perfect "Ken Hitchcock Game" in the season opener as they lead 1-0 after two periods, and it all unraveled in a performance that now looks spooky in its ability to portend the remainder of the season. Ben Bishop got hit in the mask with a puck four minutes into the third period, and Kari Lehtonen came on in relief and allowed two goals. Both were scored by former Stars player James Neal, and the second came with 2:44 remaining. All three of those scenarios -- goaltending injuries, revenge from former players, and late collapses -- would repeat at times during the season.
Nov. 16: Dallas takes a 6-1 loss at Tampa Bay to drop to 9-9-1 after a three-game road trip. The defeat was symbolic in a lot of ways, as Ben Bishop was outplayed by Andrei Vasilevskiy in his return to face his old team, the Stars simply could not compete with one of the better teams in the league, and they finished the road trip 0-2-1. The early schedule for the Stars was actually pretty easy and they failed to take advantage of it. That would bite them later in the season.
Dec. 27: The Stars returned from Christmas break and took a 4-2 loss at Minnesota in their first game back. Travel was difficult and they had to adjust to a lot of challenges, but this started a trend of poor performances after breaks. Dallas returned from its "bye week" and lost to Colorado 4-1 on Jan. 30 and came back from the All-Star Break and lost 3-0 to Los Angeles Jan. 30. In the end, those three losses cost them.
March 23: After returning from a harrowing six-game road trip (0-4-2), the Stars had the opportunity to stop the bleeding. They played a fantastic game against the Boston Bruins and had a 2-0 lead after two periods. However, the team allowed three third-period goals, including the game-winner with 11.1 seconds remaining in regulation. That extended the losing streak and was an emotional gut punch to a team that would eventually complete one of the most historic collapses in recent NHL history.
The Ugly
Training camp: Martin Hanzal missed most of training camp with an ankle injury. The big center, who signed a three-year free agent contract in the summer that averages $4.75 million, said this is a fluke injury and he expects to be fine once the season starts. He would then be bothered by hip, hand and back problems throughout the year and would eventually have spinal fusion surgery in March. Hanzal finished with 10 points in 38 games and is minus-14 on the season.
Nov. 6: Defenseman Marc Methot is bothered by knee pain at the end of a five-game road trip and tries to rest it for a couple of games. The knee doesn't respond and Methot eventually has to have arthroscopic knee surgery. He plays once in the next 42 games and struggles to regain the form the team was seeking when it acquired him as a veteran shutdown defenseman.
Feb. 26: With teams adding pieces throughout the Western Conference, the Stars decide to stand pat at the NHL trade deadline. That turns out to be the wrong decision, as center Martin Hanzal is shut down quickly afterward for season-ending back surgery and the Stars' lack of offensive depth is revealed during an 0-4-2 road trip. From Feb. 26 until they are eliminated April 1, the Stars rank 29th in goal scoring at 2.3 goals per game.
March 5: In what appeared to be a fairly innocent play, defenseman Dan Hamhuis got tangled up with goalie Ben Bishop and fell on Bishop's knee. The collision twisted the knee, and Bishop was out five games. He returned for one game and then hurt the knee in his next performance and was lost for the remainder of the season. With Bishop out of the lineup, the Stars were 2-8-1 and were eliminated from the playoffs.
More Stars' season wrap-up headlines
The good, the bad and the ugly from the Dallas Stars' 2017-18 season
He said it: The best, most telling and craziest quotes from the Dallas Stars' 2017-18 season
A closer look at the four unrestricted free agents the Stars must make decisions on this offseason, including Kari Lehtonen
The future is now: Four prospects in the Stars system that could be main-roster mainstays in 2018-2019
Five questions facing the Stars this offseason: Are Jim Nill, Ken Hitchcock the right men for the job?
Season wrap: What went wrong this season for the Stars, how they can avoid same mistakes in 2018-2019
Twitter: @MikeHeika


text:
In our recent blog Employment References – What To Expect When Expecting A Reference we looked at the standard of care expected of employers when they go beyond a basic factual reference and into any level of detail. The duty to give a reference which is 'fair, truthful and accurate' creates a potential liability when employers give a reference but what about prospective employers who, following receipt of a 'bad' reference, want to withdraw a job offer?
This month the Employment Appeal Tribunal considered discriminatory references in the case of South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust v (1) Lee, (2) Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent Partnership NHS Trust, (3) Mason (UKEAT/0287/17/DA).
In this case the job applicant suffered from arthritis in her knee and was disabled. South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust offered her a job which involved managing a district nursing team subject to receiving two satisfactory references from her former employers. Unfortunately both references were unsatisfactory and the job offer was withdrawn. Upon hearing the case the Tribunal found that one of the job references, but not the other, was unduly negative and inaccurate because of disability related absences. The Tribunal decided that the South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust was liable for discrimination under section 15 of the Equality Act 2010 because the discriminatory reference had had more than a minor influence on the decision to withdraw the job offer. The point that the second reference, which was negative but not discriminatory, may on its own have been sufficient reason to withdraw the job offer did not mean that the prospective employer was not liable for discrimination (although it is likely to be highly relevant to the value of the claim).
The lesson for prospective employers from this case is that before withdrawing a job offer following receipt of an unsatisfactory reference, it would be sensible to consider the following:
- Whether any negative comments may relate to disability.
- Make sure that any negative comments are properly analysed. This could involve asking the referee and/or the job applicant for more information.
- Consider any reasonable adjustments which could be made to address the difficulties which the job applicant may find in the new role.
- If the job offer is withdrawn make a clear record of the reason.
In the above case, the prospective employer may have avoided the claim if it had made a clear record that the decision to withdraw the job offer was solely based on the second reference which was unsatisfactory but crucially not discriminatory.
For further assistance or advice about the topics raised in this blog please contact our Employment Law Department either:-
- By calling 01924 387 110
- Requesting a call back
- Or visiting our free Employment Clinic in our Horsforth office every Monday 9am-10am & 12p-2pm


text: As graduation approaches and the final chapter of my time at George Mason University closes, I can reflect back on my time as a student ambassador for OrcaTV and what a wonderful learning experience it has been. I've always been a shy person and so reaching out to so many student organizations was a daunting task. Being a student ambassador, being able to find my professional voice, and feeling my confidence grow has been life-changing. I have learned not only learned valuable skills, but I have also been a part of helping Mason grow into an active community rich with student organizations and lively, engaging events.


text:
A Reverse Telephone Lookup Of Unwanted Calls
|Badnumbers.com is a free reverse telephone database of phone numbers reported to be from telemarketers, scammers, and bill collectors. To date over 968,639 complaints have been reported.
Location: Toll-Free
Did you get a call from 888-534-6098? Read the comments below to find out information about this number. You can also report unwanted calls to help identify callers.
Jennifer Leonard
December 5, 2018, 9:42 pm
I was scammed out if $190 by U.S. Pharmacy by Sande White (with Hindu accent)
Caller Type: Scammer/Phisher
Jennifer Leonard
December 5, 2018, 9:50 pm
Scammed out of $190 which I sent via Western Union.
Caller Company: U.S. Pharmacy, Sande White
Caller Type: Scammer/Phisher
January 6, 2019, 9:59 pm
SCAMMER U.S. Pharmacy pretends to sell legit meds but only take money & doesn't mail meds.
Caller Company: Sande White
Caller Type: Scammer/Phisher
Copyright © 2012-2019


text: Ground Swell June 19, 2016 Groundswell's Polity Video! Ground Swell June 19, 2016 On a Tuesday afternoon, Groundswell participants and team got together and filmed each other talking about their experience here. Thank you to Flick and his new collaborative media-making venture Polity for inspiring us to share our story with this video:


text:
Thursday, December 2, 2010
I did that once...
So, I notice I haven't written anything for a couple weeks now. I had something—honest I did—but it's gotten lost in wherever one thinks one saves things then finds out there's nothing there. I've replaced it with a video of Handel's Messiah, the Hallelujah Chorus—the sing-along version.
I did that once many years ago, the sing-along Messiah, and it was amazing. I picked up my many-paged sheet music a month in advance, studied it a bar or two at a time, following along my part as best I could. I was stupefied at the way the music wove in and out between the parts. They don't call those guys the Great Composers for nothing.
We gathered in a large sanctuary, the several hundred of us who were to sing this piece together. There was much anticipatory anxiety, clearing of throats, rustling of papers, sipping of water, and even a few vocal exercises around and about—the kind where you make bubble sounds with your lips. I was wedged I between a teenage girl in a Santa hat and an elderly woman sporting a festive Christmas tree pin on her blue woolen coat. I found myself distracted by the pin—if you pull on a little chain, which she did as a nervous tic, tiny lights on the tree would twinkle. I took a deep breath and reassured myself that if a kid and an old woman with a funny pin can do this, surely I can make it through to the end. I found out later that the "kid" was a musical prodigy and the old woman had been an annual participant in this sing-along for as far back as it had been sung.
There was a whole orchestra on stage warming up, flipping through their music, setting up stands, stretching. Stretching—that should have been a clue as to what we were getting into. Behind the orchestra was a choir of maybe sixty who tried not to fidget once they found their spots on the risers. The orchestra finished tuning up, the lights blinked to signal the audience that we were about to move together into this musical experience. There was a collective inhale as the conductor stepped smartly onto the stage, took his position in front of the orchestra, turned and bowed to us. I suppressed the urge to bow back and instead, joined in a round of applause for what was sure to be a riveting experience.
The baton was raised, the music began, my finger lay ready just under my first note. Just at the moment I didn't think I could contain myself any longer, the choir, the hundreds of people around me, and I burst forth in song. It was so explosive, my knees threatened to buckle and I lost my place for a few bars. I glanced at the kid and the old woman to relocate myself on the musical score; they, too, were following along with their finger. Page after page we filled the auditorium with joyful noise. My heart pounded with anticipation as I waited for that really high note at the end—you know the one if you've ever sung this piece of music. Could I? Should I even try? My finger kept moving through the music. Occasionally, I'd stop singing so I could hear what was happening around me, but my finger tracked the notes like a hound dog on the scent. It was powerful, magnificent; we rose and fell like the waves of the ocean. I fully expected sparks to shoot out of the end of the conductor's baton, or the heavens to open up, or something even more magnificent to happen.
We were getting closer to the end. That impossible note beckoned me like a seductress with a dark sense of humor, daring me to push beyond my comfort level. Yes! I was going to go for it. "Ha-lle—lu…" (here it comes, the last note) "Cough, cough, hack, cough," the woman next to me wheezed into her fist. I turned my head to see if she was all right as the final and highest note was sung out "…jah!" And I missed it.
Labels: chorus, Hallelukah, Handel, holiday spirit, Messiah, singing
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
Dadabhai Naroji: Grand Old Man of India
By John Day Barnett
The BBC Radio 4 Great Lives podcast is a wonderful biographical series in which guests choose someone who inspire their lives and an expert is brought on to delve deeper into that person's life both personally and historically.
In this podcast, "Chef Cyrus Todiwala chooses Dadabhai Naroji, the 'Grand Old Man of India' who in 1892 became Britain's first Asian MP for Finsbury Central. He later returned to India and petitioned for the country to be self-governing. Mahatma Ghandi, who was Dadabhai's mentee, would later refer to him as the Father of the Nation."
Naroji was a Parsi, a faith that produces people that according to Todiwala have traits like rebellion, creativity, and pioneering attitudes. These attributes allowed him to influence great leaders and break barriers throughout his career.
The Parsi community itself is a small part of the large population in India – Todiwala points to the amazing fact that someone from a people in such a minority was able to pioneer a way for others, which eventually led to the creation of nations and more equality among the citizens of those nations.
Download Audio:
BBC Radio 4 Great Lives, Cyrus Todiwala on Dadabhai Naoroji
Here are some highlights about Naroji's life and influence from the podcast:
In the years immediately following Indian Independence he was more well-known. In the nearly 70 years since he has faded out of popular memory.
He was the first Indian math professor in Britain, fought for women's rights, helped found the Indian National Congress (and was President three times). While he was elected the first Asian to Parliament in 1892, he only lasted three years in Parliament. He lost the first time he ran and when he tried to run again in 1905.
He strived to be the voice of the majority of the British Empire – at the time India represented 4/5 of the population with 250 million people.
He lived until he was 92, faced many challenges and racism during his life (the Prime Minister when he was elected MP called him a black man, he was also called a "fire worshipper from Bombay."
Dig deeper into those you admire – understand who they admired and find out if their history can influence you today and in the future.
Let's prepare to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Naroji's death in 2017 – think about the issues facing society today. What can you do to make the world a better place for your community, family, children, and your children's children? Even if you're years before the actual results (Naroji died 30 years before Indian Independence) – you can still make a difference for future generations.
Download Audio:
BBC Radio 4 Great Lives, Cyrus Todiwala on Dadabhai Naoroji


text:
Lori L. Bestervelt, Ph.D.
Executive Vice President and Chief Technical Officer, NSF International
Dr. Lori L. Bestervelt has more than 25 years of experience in nutritional biochemistry, metabolism and toxicology. She directs NSF's global network of engineering, chemistry and microbiology laboratories and toxicology services. She helped lead the development of the only American National Standard for dietary supplements (NSF/ANSI 173) and the NSF programs that test and certify dietary supplements to this standard. Lori holds a Ph.D. in toxicology, a master's degree in nutritional biochemistry and a bachelor's degree in microbiology and immunology from the University of Michigan.


text:
Cycle a Difference News
Christmas News
Christmas is a time of celebration, reflection, renewal and a new beginning as we prepare to welcome in the New Year.
Click the title above in green text to read more of this story.
Dr Liz Crathern – Warmth and Nutrition – meeting the infants basic needs
I am one of the neonatal lecturers on the Newborns Vietnam neonatal nurse training programme and have been privileged to be teaching the nurses about a wide range of neonatal issues, including keeping babies warm and developing sucking ability for breast feeding.
Click the title above in green text to read more of this story.
Dr Liz Crathern – Building bridges – a process to teach management and leadership skills in a fun way
As an educationalist and a professional neonatal nurse I understand the importance of embedding an understanding of how to manage and lead neonatal nurses in the neonatal environment more effectively to improve the care of the infants and manage the environment more efficiently.
Click the title in green text above for more of this story.
UK Soothers
Dr Vinh, Director of the hospital opened a gift from Dr Liz Crathern one of the Canterbury Christ Church lecturers to discover 200 neonatal soothers – these are not available in Vietnam. A light-hearted moment enjoyed by all!
Click the title in green text above for more on this story.
Sponsor's Visit
In October we welcomed Mr Bo Olsen, CEO of the NRE Group, his wife and family, to the neonatal unit. NRE is a founding donor for the design and development of the neonatal unit, sponsor of the Cycle a Difference t-shirts and the nurse training.
Click the title in green text above for more of this story.
A Great Summer
The Cycle a Difference Vietnam Challenge Ride exceeded all our hopes for fundraising for the neonatal nurse training and the commitment of the cyclists and sponsors was just amazing. It is hard to believe we are a third of the way through the nurse training – graduation is August 2014.
Click the title in green text above for more on this story.
Well done Richard!
Congratulations Richard – a great ride, very fast – 3244km in 8 days, 15 hours and fifty minutes and no sleep for the last 890 km. In Richard's own words, "It's quite a long way to Istanbul! Thanks for the support everyone! I will post a blog about this trip ASAP. Now to eat and […]
London to Istanbul!
Quick Energy Transcontinental London to Istanbul -2,000 miles Mike is race director and his fellow Vietnam Cycle a Difference rider Richard Dunnett and a hero of ferry day is competing – http://www.cycle-a-difference.com. Following his epic ride in Vietnam, Richard is continuing his support for Newborns Vietnam and our work to reduce newborn deaths in Vietnam […]
Mike Hall – A New Challenge
Fresh from his exploits in Vietnam Mike Hall headed off to conquer a new challenge -The Tour Divide. If you think the Tour de France is the hardest bike race on earth, this annual race from Banff, Canada, to Antelope Wells, New Mexico, racers roughly follow the Continental Divide for 2,780 miles. Mileage and terrain […]
Richard and Pete's Charity Ride
Cycle a Difference Challenge Ride – Vietnam May 14th – 28th May I clearly remember Luke explaining to me that his mother was organising a charity ride across Vietnam, where I will experience all the culture, people and beauty of the countryside whilst enjoying a fully supported route that would prove 'challenging', covering approximately 900 […]


text:
Episode 7 of "Quantum Principles that Supercharge your Life"
by Dr. Louann Tung: President of Core-Herence Coaching
Sign up for weekly tips to supercharge your life at Core-Herence
Listen NOW to "Listen to your Body Language" or download the replay on iTunes
Listen to your body's language to prevent disease before it starts. Discover Ayurveda - the ancient science of life and understand how to eat for your body type or dosha. Our bodies are not simple calorie burners. Do you have a body that should avoid eating meat? Does your favorite drink or even your purified water dissolve your bones? Learn how to quickly test for this. Understand the connection between bone density, food, and excessive sitting so you avoid one of the biggest causes of death! If you are over 40 and female, learn why yoga is not an option but a necessity as long as you avoid certain poses that may cause stress fractures. Are you a 'desk jockey'? Discover if your chair is killing you and what to do about it. Be the posture police and teach your family the proper way to hold smart devices. Learn fun ways to energize your body every day even while you are brushing your teeth!
Special 10% discount on all HeartMath stress monitors til Nov. 11th! Order here and enter GLOBALPEACE when checking out!
I immediately felt my energy with this Qi Gong video!
Quickly energize and remove muscle aches. Its fun for any age!
Join my mailing list here and learn how to attract abundance in your life!
108 techniques to cure disease
"Gabriel Method" audios to reprogram your body for weight loss
"Discover Qi" videos by Lee Holden
Nirahara samyama technique to start living on liquids.
Learn how to eventually live without food here!
Save Our Bones book and Program
Gokhale Method for primal posture
"Eight Steps to a Pain-Free Back" book
Recipe of the week
Hot sesame chia breakfast
Sesame seeds and chia seeds are both outstanding for building your bones. The chia also has omega-3 which is good for your joints and brain. I have been doing a liquid diet mediation this month and came up with this quick hot liquid breakfast.
This works best with a coffee grinder rather than a blender.
Put in a coffee grinder:
- 1 Tbsp chia
- 1 Tbsp sesame seeds
- cinnamon
- pinch of sea salt
- sweetener of choice: agave nektar, coconut sugar, or cane sugar
Grind all til fine. Transfer the mix to a 12-oz cup. Add 1 cup hot water or hot almond, soy, or cow's milk.
Or just use 1/3 c. liquid and leave it as a thick pudding and add apples and top with Greek yogurt.
Optional to add cinnamon and coconut oil for extra brain food!
Let the mixture sit a few minutes for the chia to thicken it.
If you are traveling, bring the ground mixture with you.
Or the seeds and your coffee grinder too!
I once added this mix to a café latte and it was really good!
Meditation for the week
Eating Meditation
Whenever you eat, just eat! That's it! Do not do anything else. No TV, no checking email, no reading a book. If possible even eat alone. Really taste your food. Be grateful for all the people that made your food possible – farmers, suppliers, grocery store employees, and cooks. Try this for 21 days straight!
Dancing song of the week
|My FAVORITE blender! 1-800-848-2649
USE CODE 06-009108 for free shipping!


text:
Industry News
Spiroflow Systems Ships Its Tallest Conveyor Ever
Spiroflow Systems Inc. has shipped a 30-ft-tall vertical mobile aero-mechanical conveyor (AMC), the tallest custom mobile unit ever manufactured by the company, to RATH Refractories Inc. in Milledgeville, GA. The AMC is in the process of being installed at where...comment
Basics of Fine Size Reduction Webinar Offered
Part two of Hosokawa Micron Powder Systems' "Basics of Size Reduction" Webinar will take place June 30 at 2:00 p.m. EDT and focus on selecting the best mechanism for desired size range and material. The Webinar will be a brief presentation on the basic principles of size...comment
AFS to Host Fourth Bi-Annual Emissions Solutions in Transportation Conference
The American Filtration & Separations Society is hosting its fourth Bi-Annual Emissions Solutions in Transportation Conference in Ann Arbor, MI, October 6-8, 2009. The Conference has two separate tracks with short courses Monday, October 5 dealing with the basics of air and liquid filtration as...comment
U.S. Chemical Production Rises for Second Consecutive Month
According to the American Chemistry Council (ACC), as measured by a three-month moving average, U.S. chemical production rose by 0.1% in April, following a 0.6% gain in March. Chemical production rose in five of seven regions during April. To smooth month-to-month fluctuations, the chemical...comment
Dudas Named CEO of Spiroflow Systems
Jeff Dudas has been named chief executive officer for Spiroflow Systems Inc. and will oversee operations in the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. "Jeff's management skills put him in a position to help us increase sales significantly and expand our product base," said...comment
Bemis Company Acquires South American Rigid Packaging Operations from Huhtamaki
Bemis Company, Inc. has acquired the South American rigid packaging operations of Huhtamaki Oyj, a global manufacturer of consumer and specialty packaging. This rigid packaging business, which includes three facilities in Brazil and one facility in Argentina, recorded annual net sales of...comment
Tropical Nut & Fruit Receives 2008 Silliker Audit Platinum Award
Silliker Inc., a leading food testing and quality assurance organization, recently honored the Tropical Nut & Fruit distribution plant in Memphis, TN for its outstanding commitment to food safety with its 2008 Audit Platinum Award. Each year, the award is presented to 20 companies – 10...comment
Fontarome Chemical Names New COO
Mark Magnarini has been named chief operating officer of Fontarôme Chemical Inc., a Milwaukee-based custom manufacturer and international supplier of fine ingredients for use in the pharmaceutical and flavor and fragrance industries. In his new position, Magnarini will...comment
Intersystems Opens New Manufacturing Facility
Intersystems, a division of Houston-based Enduro Systems Inc. (ESI), formally opened its new state-of-the-art, 140,000-sq-ft facility in Omaha, Nebraska. "Previously, our Intersystems team was scattered among four separate buildings in two locations throughout the Omaha area," said...comment
The Dow Chemical Co. Forms Dow Coatings Materials Following Acquisition of Rohm & Haas
The Dow Chemical Company has formed a new business unit focused on the coatings market following Dow's acquisition of Rohm and Haas in April. Dow Coating Materials combines the resources and technologies of Dow Coating Solutions and the recently-acquired Rohm and Haas Paint and Coating...comment


text:
US Electrical Services (USESI), Hartford, Conn., one of CED's operating companies, has acquired Warren Electric Supply, Queensbury, N.Y., an eight-location distributor with more than $20 million in sales. Warren Electric's CEO Jerry Nudi was represented in the transaction by Randy Kuchenmeister of Electrical Distributor Consulting, Shelby Township, Mich. The acquisition closed on July 30. Warren Electric Supply has eight locations throughout upstate New York in Gloversville, Kingston, Latham,
All access premium subscription
Only Electrical Marketing newsletter subscribers have access to premium content.
Being a subscriber to the Electrical Marketing newsletter allows you exclusive access to high value content including key economic indicators measuring the health of the market and access to the Electrical Price Index and other important industry insights.
Sign up for the Electrical Marketing newsletter to get access.


text:
#262 - Kissimmee Vacation Rental
Vacation Rentals > Florida > Disney / Orlando
Other Features: Luxurious pillowtop beds. Two themed bedrooms. Half acre lot, well landscaped, open area at rear. 60ft wide deck, south facing pool has hot tub. Gas heated optional.
Number of TV and VCRs: 6. Every bedroom and living room
Number Floors: 1
Total Number Beds: 6
Bed Sizes: Two kings, one queen, two twin rooms
Upstairs: No
Home Located Near Golf Course: Yes
Closest Highway: 192
Home In a Gated Community: Yes
How Many Nights Before A Cleaning is Needed: 7 Nights
Cleaning Fee: $ 100
Further Description: Very luxurious and spacious home, beautifully decorated and furnished. All bedrooms are of a very high standard. Two romantic four poster king beds.
Wonderful dining room with mahogany table set for 10 with beautiful china and glassware. Separate breakfast room. very spacious living room with leather upholstery.
Master suite takes the whole of one side. 16ft bedroom with doors to pool, dressing room, bathroom with double vanity, roman bath and separate walk-in shower, separate toilet.
The kitchen has upscale mahogany cabinets and appliances galore. Separate laundry.
Disney World, SeaWorld, Universal Studios just to name a few!!!
amenities not listed above:
Pool: Yes
Pool Heater: Yes
Pool Heat Costs Per Week: $175
Hot Tub: Yes
Lake View: No
Nearest Big City: Orlando
Distance to Disney: 3 Minutes
Max Number Of Guests: 10
Square Footage: 3000
Floor Plan: Yes
Air Conditioning: Yes
Phone: Yes
Linens Towels: Yes
Outdoor furniture: Yes
Tape Player: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Covered Parking: Yes
Cable TV: Yes
Dishwaher: Yes
Deck: Yes
Golf: Yes
Washer: Yes
Car Garage: Yes
Tennis: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Wheel Chair Access: Yes
Pets Allowed: No
Utensils: Yes
No Smoking: Yes
CDPlayer: Yes
Total TVs: 6
Total VCRs: 6
Jan, Feb, Nov, Mid Dec - $225/night
Mar, Apr, May, June, Sept, Oct - $275/night
July, Aug - $300/night
Easter, Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Year - $300/night
Pool & Spa Heat $25 per day
Normally min. 7 nights in high and peak seasons
Cancellation Policy: Money refunded less small admin charge if period re-booked. Otherwise loss of monies paid.
Deposit Amount: 25%
Balance Due 60 days prior to arrival
4 Night Minimum Stay
HERE to convert these rates to another
Prices on this Kissimmee Vacation Rental are subject to change without notice.
Please contact owner for most up-to-date information.
mention CafeGetaway #262 - Kissimmee, Florida Vacation Rental)
To see
more of this property on our website: CLICK
New From CafeGetaway
Rentals and Airline Flights
More Vacation
Rentals > Florida > Disney / Orlando
Home | Owners | Search | Information | Travel
Resources | Contact Us | Site
Need a break? Florida
Vacation Rentals, Villas, condos, and cabins
CafeGetaway is an independent website offering
cabins, condos, villas and cottages for rent by the owners
or their appointed representatives. Please contact each
Po Box 133
Windermere, FL 34786
For questions about the CafeGetaway website call 407.656.9955
For availability of a vacation rental please contact
the owner using the phone or email on each listing.
report any problems with this site to firstname.lastname@example.com
dlconcepts website
design and hosting


text:
To Get Property Updates and Unlock Extended Features you must login into your account. If you don't want one, create it now for free!
|3,500 sqft
|4 Bedrooms
|4.5 Bathrooms
|9 months on easyCayman
Terrific Spacious 4 bed / 4.5 bath home in this wonderful Neighborhood, Vienna Circle, South Sound. Outstanding open plan layout with a spacious master bed and bath with a walk in closet, this home has a contemporary kitchen, dining and two living rooms! It also has an inviting bar area terrific for entertaining.
This tastefully furnished home is perfect for a family on a corner lot with a 2 car garage and an engaging dining / entertainment deck by the pool. A great place to live in style! Pets possible. Asking CI$6,800 / US$8,290 per month.
Information last checked on Feb 27, 2019
|Price: $8,292
|Status: For Rent
|MLS/Source ID: 48154
|4 Bedrooms
|3,500 sqft
|4.5 Bathrooms
This property is followed by 0 users and has 368 views.


text:
IO Associates are looking to recruit an IT Support Technician for a permanent role in Bedford. You must have technical knowledge across the Microsoft technology stack, Cloud Services (Azure), networking technologies and a background in application support with a greater level of expertise in one or more areas.
Role: IT Support Technical
Salary: Up to £28,000
Location: Bedford
·Resolve support requests from customers by phone, email and online making use of the call logging system
·Perform the on-boarding of new customers to the hosted platform and drive improvements to the process
·Perform new hosted service implementations
·Patching and upgrade of existing applications
·Proactively monitor platform logs and metrics in order to identify emergent issues, performance improvement opportunities and feed into capacity planning
·Investigate and resolve, or minimise the impact of recurring issues
·Support of complex applications
·Administration of Microsoft Windows Server 2008/2012/2016
·Basic administration of SQL Server and ability to query databases
·Basic understanding of networking principles and protocols
·Experience of managing applications
·Active Directory
·Knowledge of scripting languages, for example PowerShell would be advantageous but not essential
Please get in touch for more details!


text:
Politics & Government
Florida senators gave staffers raises despite state worker salary cuts
After the Legislature decided to cut state-worker pay last year, Florida senators did the opposite, passing out $183,000 in annual pay raises and promotions to some staffers.
In all, 61 Senate employees who now earn $45,000 or more received pay increases. A few earned raises in May just as the Legislature prepared to vote on a 2 percent pay cut for all state workers earning more than $45,000 yearly.
Gov. Charlie Crist then vetoed the pay-cut language. Soon after, the Senate started increasing more salaries.
"Had those vetoes not gone in place we would have held the Legislature to the same standard as everybody else. So I don't know how that's a contradiction," Senate President Jeff Atwater said.
The Senate on Monday plans to propose another state-worker pay cut for next budget year. The House -- which raised some staff pay but cut other salaries -- unveiled its proposed budget Friday that called for a 3 percent salary reduction for all state workers.
State workers, who already felt that pay cuts were unfair, said the legislative raises make the idea of new reductions even tougher to swallow.
"We have undergone four years without raises," said Doug Martin, a spokesman for AFSCME, the largest state worker union. "It makes it difficult to take the measure of austerity if everyone isn't being treated the same."
To read the complete article, visit www.miamiherald.com.


text:
Babinda State School | State School in Babinda, Queensland | World Information on Education Australia
Information about Babinda State School, located in Babinda, Australia. Phone number, address, website and more. Centre Name: Babinda State School Type of school: State School Address: Boulders Road Suburb: Babinda Town or City: 4861 Post Code: (07) 4067 8333 Phone... Continue reading →


text:
Day 231:
Let's talk sanitation for a moment.
Standard sanitation in a cave is that it's cold in here, there's not a lot of air circulation, and things don't tend to break down very fast.
Standard sanitation in a cave near hot lava is that everything I wrote above is not true.
So since the zombie attack of a few days ago was unfortunately close to a lava fall, I find myself hauling gobs of rotten zombie out of the area because whooeee do they stink.


text:
Welcome to Day 2 of the 12 days of Christmas on Ellie Bakes, where I will be sharing a festive recipe every day until Christmas Eve. I think Christmas is the best time of the year for baking, and I have lots of great recipes to share!
These cookies are really quick to make, perfect for baking when unexpected visitors pop in! They're best eaten straight from the oven, while the chocolate is still melted. They work really well with cranberries and dark chocolate, but you can use whatever chocolate you have in the cupboard. Orange zest also works really well in place of the cinnamon.
Dark chocolate and cranberry cookies
For the cookies:
- 135g plain flour
- 80g soft brown sugar
- 80g caster sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 190g self-raising flour
- 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 60g dried cranberries
- 60g dark chocolate, chopped into chunks
2 baking trays, greased and lined with baking paper
Heat your oven to 180°C
- Stir the.butter, sugars and vanilla bean paste until they form a soft mixture, then beat in the egg.
- Mix the flour, bicarbonate of soda and cinnamon in, then stir in the cranberries and chocolate.
- Divide the dough into 12, and roll into balls, then place on your baking trays, spread well apart.
- Bake for 15 minutes, until just starting to brown at the edges. The middle will still be soft, but don't worry because they will firm up as they cool.
- Leave to cool for 5 minutes before taking off the baking paper and eating!


text:
I don't get it - I really don't.
I've been an employee.
That's right, when I was younger I worked for 'the man' in businesses ranging from a donut shop to a department store.
And now for over 20 years or so, I've been - the employer.
So, I've seen both sides of the fence. And I can tell you that somewhere along the way, it seems the term 'employee' has became somewhat of a dirty word -or, if not 'dirty', at least not PC (politically correct).
But, I don't get it.
In my 'day' (boy, does that sound like something an old guy would say- oh well) we understood there had to be leaders and followers in order for the work to get organized and done.
It was just that simple.
We knew that both leader and the follower, the boss and the employee, were different - but equally important.
I never felt like a 'second class' citizen in my role as worker, as employee - and lately, have been disappointed to see the public 'pull away' from using the term, in fear they might hurt someone's feelings.
Now, everyone has to be an 'associate' or a 'team member'.
And by the way, if those are the terms you use for the jobs you've got in your company - relax, it's fine.
That's not the point.
The point is how we see our employees. How we see our customers. How we see ourselves.
'Employee' is a fine word. 'Associate' and 'team member' are fine words too.
Treat employees with respect for the important work they do for you and your customers - and, employee, associate or team member will all work just fine.
Treat your staff with disrespect – and, no word, term or name will be slick enough to hide how you really see your cleaning people. Your employees and your customers will be able to tell you don't have a win-win- win business philosophy, no matter how you may sugar coat it.
The good news is – it's all up to us. We can be an employer employees are proud to work for - and with.


text:
'Green' is in Our DNA
We are excited to celebrate Earth Day and are proud to be a green salon every day of the year.
The importance of being green cannot be overstated!
Along with environmental benefits that reduce pollution and conserves natural resources, the health benefits of decreasing exposure to dangerous toxins is significant.
It is this passion and commitment that led us to to be Green Spa Certified and we are pleased to share all the ways we stay green.
- Using energy efficient lighting
- Recycling
- Using all natural, eco-friendly cleaning products
- Purchasing supplies in bulk
- Water offered is filtered tap water rather than bottled
- Reusing old papers for scrap paper
- Sending green receipts via email
- We are always looking for more ways to reduce our carbon footprint!
In addition to our spa services, we selected to use only Eminence Organic Skincare products. A green company, Eminence Organics uses sustainable farming practices at Eminence Certified Organic Farms, as well as eco-friendly packaging, transportation, and distribution.


text:
If you're a digital music aficionado then you definately actually do not need to be instructed what the variations are between the various music obtain services on the web today. PPL licenses recorded music played in public or broadcast on the radio or TV after which distributes the fees to its members. JADI DJ UNTUK DAFTAR PUTAR ANDA. By utilizing this web site, you conform to the Terms of Use and Privacy Coverage Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Basis, Inc.
Music licensing for taking part in recorded music in public as a business or as a TV or radio broadcaster. Hello – I tried that it reveals loading library then goes clean. Create playlists with music from the Apple Music catalog or your personal assortment.
I've spent all weekend preventing with this software program and I'm over it. There is no such thing as a strategy to edit information about your music anymore. For those who're a developer or public beta tester with a legitimate configuration profile, you may go to "Basic" in your Settings app, then tap on "Software Update" to download and install the iOS eleven.2.5 beta.
As 2017 began, we were left with serious questions about where people who aren't sufficiently old to drink (legally) had been going to go to see dwell music, meet new folks and detect nice new ideas — briefly, where they'd go to create the subsequent iteration of our music scene.
Daftar, ikuti hal-hal yang Anda minati, dan dapatkan pembaruan saat itu terjadi. Within the Apple Music app on Android telephones, you'll find Search in the upper-right corner of any tab. Established in 1934, PPL exists to make sure that those who make investments their time, talent and money to make music are pretty paid for his or her work.


text:
Hello, guys! this big and comfy blue denim piece is my new Boyfriend Jacket from Romwe. I'm truly loving how oversized and versatile it is. When it arrived, I immediately went to my closet and look for all the possibilities I could create for this outfit. And out of the couple I tried, this boyfriend look was the one I love most. My favorite details here are the pink bandana and the sunglasses. Can't wait to style a new look! ;)
Photographer @thisissoud


text:
Tuned In: Eryn Allen Kane
Mimicking the sounds of musical instruments like Ella Fitzgerald, fusing the nostalgic feelings of genres like R&B and Soul with Jazz and Gospel, while captivating the hearts and genius minds of legends like Prince. Y'all, meet singer, songwriter and composer, Eryn Allen Kane, hailing from Detroit. Her music is timeless (Is it too early to tell?), innovative and truly of work of art; and Kane's single, "Piano Song", has made a permanent spot on my commuting playlist. The influences of Chaka Khan, Stevie Wonder, Prince and Patti LaBelle permeate through the singles from her debut EP, Aviary - Act 1. I'm looking forward to more music this year from the soulful songstress. You can check out a couple of her songs below!
Eryn Allen Kane | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Soundcloud
Piano Song
Have Mercy
LySaundra Janeé


text:
Iraq: Why Maliki Doesn't Want A Unity Government
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's rejection of a "national salvation government," an American-proposed six-month agreement that would include Sunni and Kurdish representation, marks the latest setback in Washington's effort to forge a multiethnic solution in the country.
In a televised address Wednesday, Maliki argued that the salvation government represented a "coup against the constitution and political process" and an attempt to "steal the votes from the voters." Maliki instead turned his attention to forming a Shiite-dominated government, in accordance with the results of Iraq's parliamentary elections, which were held in April. Maliki and his Dawa Party, which earned by far the most votes in the elections, are expected to conclude this process around July 1.
For the United States, for which a unity government is a precondition for assisting the Iraqi government in its fight against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) fighters, Maliki's refusal is another frustration. Washington has blamed Maliki for alienating Iraq's Sunni population, the central factor in Iraq's worsening sectarian tension. Following the ISIS capture of Mosul and other cities in Iraq's north and west, the Obama administration has made it clear that it lacks confidence in the prime minister that the Bush administration installed in 2005.
As ISIS continues to capture territory in Iraq -- its fighters now control the country's entire border with Syria -- Maliki and the U.S. find themselves at an impasse: Maliki wants American military assistance -- but only if he doesn't have to share power with the Sunnis and Kurds. What accounts for Maliki's refusal?
The most important reason has nothing to do with ISIS. Although similar terror organizations have threatened Iraqi security since the U.S. invasion in 2003, Maliki most fears a revival of the Baathists, the secular Sunni party that governed Iraq under Saddam Hussein. Many Baathists survived the post-U.S. purge. According to Rick Berger, an independent Iraq expert based in Washington, the possibility of a Baathist movement genuinely scares Maliki.
"For someone like Maliki, who belonged to a party Saddam Hussein tried to decimate, this explains his paranoia." he said.
Maliki's reluctance to include Sunni and Kurdish parties in his government also reflects his increasing dominance of Iraqi politics. In the April parliamentary election, the Dawa Party won 92 seats in parliament -- roughly three-fifths of the amount needed to form a majority. Since Maliki does not need Sunni or Kurdish support to reach the threshold of 165 seats, he can simply form a coalition with smaller Shiite parties.
"There's no reason for him to cede power to the Kurds and Shia until he absolutely needs to," said Berger.
Then there's Iran, which, like the U.S., has lent support to the Maliki regime since the beginning of the present crisis. Tehran, like Washington, has a strong interest in repelling the advance of ISIS in Iraq. But unlike the United States, Iran has no desire to see a unity government emerge in Baghdad and for now seems intent on propping up Maliki. The New York Times reported that Iranian involvement in Iraq -- which has been extensive since the removal of Saddam Hussein in 2003 -- has deepened in response to the present crisis. And while both Iran and the U.S. want a stable Iraq, their respective definitions of stability don't match.
"The U.S wants a stability that gets at solving some of Iraq's fundamental political disagreements. For Tehran, stability can be a Shia majority government that imposes its will on the rest of the country," said Berger.
After investing billions of dollars--and thousands of American lives--to build a multiethnic Iraq, the U.S. may find that Tehran's vision will ultimately be closer to reality.


text:
May 13, 2013 by tvo320
Tonight was super exciting because I won two tickets (thanks to Visit Brisbane) to the opening night performance, THE DRUM that kicked off the weeklong ENCOUNTERS: INDIA festival! I have been swamped with essays so I awarded myself with a night off!
What's so amazing about this is that there will be 70 events over 7 days at 7 different venues. For one week, South Bank will turn into a Little India with fashion, food, music, film, art, idea, debates, and even cricket. ENCOUNTERS: INDIA is the fourth festival in a series mounted by the Queensland Conservatorium Research Center that searches and explores how cultures connect through music.
They looked at each culture through fundamentals of music basic to traditions: rhythm (drums), melody (voice), drone (strings), and creator (composer/guru). The concert could not have started off better than with south Indian percussionist Tunji Beier. He entered the concert hall from the back and made his way to the stage while his thavil echoed off all the walls and welcomed you the performance. The thavil, a barrel-shaped drum, is used in temple and folk music.
Then, two percussionists, Aneesh Pradhan and Sudhir Nayak came to the stage and took us to the northern region of India. The tabla, two small hand drums, is usually considered an accompanying instrument but it was the focus this evening with their rich sounds. I closed my eyes and felt like I was back in India. My last visit was a few years but it felt like yesterday when I was dressed up in my pink sari and dancing with the beautiful children of the Dalit villages.
I don't know the name of the beautiful singer that graced us throughout the evening with her voice but she was probably the highlight of the evening. Before the performance, I spotted a beautiful lady dressed in a sari and complimented her on it. She was so nice and complimented my dress as well. Little did I know she was going to perform shortly! So happy to know that her gorgeous voice fits her kind personality.
Wish I could go to the other events that were listed in the program but so thankful to have an evening transported back to India.
2 thoughts on "ENCOUNTERS: INDIA, THE DRUM"
Hi Terry . We're very happy for you . Try to study hard ok . . We want to go to Brisbane and spend time with you . Hopefully everything goes right .See you soon .Good luck
Sent from my iPhone


text:
Throughout the year we are able to offer a selection of hot peppers including Jalapenos, Poblanos, Serranoes, Anaheims, and Habaneros. Yet, the world of hot peppers is so much broader and diverse than these five standards.
Page 1 of 1
Produce at its Peak: Hot Peppers
Produce at its Peak: Garlic & Greentops
Planted last fall, garlic bulbs won't be harvested for another week or so. Once harvested, in order to store they will need to cure for at least a few additional weeks. Luckily, garlic plants offer up a scape to keep us sated while we wait.
Produce at its Peak: A Wild-Crafted Spring
While we anticipate the regional greenhouses and fields to produce in earnest, we are already enjoying an ephemeral bounty from forest and stream with wild-crafted watercress, nettles, and ramps.
Citrus: Brightness When We Need It Most
When other fruit varieties aren't available in the winter, citrus really shines. Right now, the co-op has a dazzling array of citrus fruits in the produce department.
<< Previous Next >>


text:
Donald Choi
Founder, CEO & Managing Director
Donald is the founder of both Foresight Marketing Group LLC and Foresight Capital Advisers, LLC in 2008. Prior to the formation of these companies, Donald served in both management and senior management positions, and as an Investment Adviser for companies such as New York Life, MetLife and ING. Most recently, his skills and expertise were served at Allianz as Vice President focused on strategic development and the merging of member FINRA firms with independent insurance wholesaling organizations. He has served as a past board member for the National Association of Insurance Financial Advisors, Massachusetts.
David Patterson
Advisor & Chief Actuary
David has spent the majority of his 35 year career as a senior insurance company executive, developing and expanding specialty underwriting and distribution businesses. He was one of three principals in the 1986-leveraged acquistion of the Providence Washington Insurance Group, where he developed a successful specialty underwriting business in a unique joint venture format with specialty program managers. He subsequently led the restructuring of the employee benefits and specialty property casualty business at Allmerica (now the Hanover Group) and for the last five years has been responsible for one of the operating businesses at Alliant Insurance Services, a top US Broker. David is a member of the Casualty Actuarial Society and the American Academy of Actuaries.


text:
After the revolutionary total black, the new tennis racket by Federer, Pro Staff RF 97 Autograph,
and the whole Pro Staff line, are tinged with white: the writing Wilson and the side ends of the string cords change color.
The Pro Staff 97 is the essence of classic control.
After the revolutionary total black, the Wilson Pro Staff 97 returns with a whole new look. The Pro Staff 97 line is tinged with white: the word Wilson and the side ends of the string plate now change color. A classic touch, vibrant and elegant, in stark contrast, decided by the Wilson laboratories and the Swiss champion, to give a whole new image to the racket in motion. Refined and minimalist design elements that have left the characteristics of the Federer racket unchanged. The Pro Staff RF 97 Autograph remains a racket designed for those who know how to play well, the high weight and the reduced profile in fact ensure great control and precision of the shots. Along with this are two Pro Sraff 97 models revised in design and designed for players of different levels of play: Pro Staff 97 CV and Pro Staff 97 L. Discover the whole Pro Staff line in the online tennis shop and buy Federer tennis racket!
Did you know that by purchasing your new Pro Staff 97 tennis racket on Mister Tennis, you can get free strings? Our experts will take care of the stringing of your new Wilson, using the latest generation of stringing machines. You can choose from dozens of free strings or choose from hundreds of other paid models, you only pay the cost of the rope, we offer it. What are you waiting for? Buy with confidence your new Pro Staff tennis racket, the best price is always guaranteed.
We at Mister Tennis know how much you want to start playing with your new Wilson Pro Staff 97. That's why our preparation and delivery services are very fast: tennis rackets are always available and our logistic unit travels at the speed of light. like to surprise you! Put us to the test, our couriers deliver throughout Europe in 3-4 days.


text:
- Phone: (256) 882-9298
469 ratings.based on
What our customers think of us!
The following comments were submitted by our customers when asked to provide feedback on our service. In the interest of transparency, we present these comments as provided except that personally identifiable information has been hidden unless the reviewer has requested their full name be included with the review. No unfavorable comments have been removed.
My antique spindle chair had a broken spindle and leg. I thought it was a goner. The Healys fixed it and also took steps to strengthen the chair. It is now steady as a rock and looks super - you can't tell where it was broken.
Also, I wanted to convert a four-poster bed to a simpler look of a bed with no posters. They removed the four posters and hand crafted custom finials in the perfect proportion and finish. It looks terrific. The cost was fair and reasonable. I am very pleased with their service and highly recommend them.
Prompt service, always on time and
Best quality Furniture repair or refinishing.
You never have to worry about your family pieces . They are is the best of hands with
The furniture medic. Thank you
Professional and friendly. Pick up, repair and delivery all in a timely manner. Very pleased with results.
Steve and Corrine are very pleasant, and professional; delivering top quality repairs in a timely fashion, at very reasonable prices.
Very professional and excellent results!! I have recommended you many times!!!
They make the process very simple and do a great job of repairing furniture.
Dependable, Quality work and good people,what more can anyone ask.?
Prompt, Professional, and Friendly Service. Quality repairs that bring furniture back to its original condition/appearance.
Fast, efficient service. Always quality work.
Very professional, and the repair was spot on. Very reasonably priced. Highly recommend and will call them again if needed.
Can't say enough good things about this company! I had kitchen dining chairs that were badly scratched from being moved and stored for a long time. Steve was able to come to the house within a few days, picked up the chairs, and returned them looking wonderful! And a week early! Highly recommend this company to anyone with furniture repair needs. 💯
Thank you for the positive review! It is our pleasure to help you!
The attention to the problems I wanted repaired and the efficiency and timeliness. Very satisfied. Thank you.
Responsiveness, price, and work quality
Not really disappointed just thought was a little high priced. But kids love the desk and chair so alls good
This customer knew the price before I started the work. I always write up an invoice stating what is to be done and the price. I then had the customer initial next to the price. The final price was the same as the estimate.
Prompt professional service.
Friendly and fast service. Reasonable price. Excellent work
Always do a great job!
Steve took great care with repairs to my grandmother's dresser. Corinne is wonderful to deal with—very professional. They make a good team.
Mr. Healy was Very competent, professional, prompt, efficient, courteous, and friendly. I would Highly recommend him to anyone!!!
Excellent work and prompt and friendly service is what we have experienced over the years.
Can't tell stool was ever repaired!
Prompt, professional & courteous service. Did a wonderful job of repairing broken
living room coffee table.
I was pleased with their prompt service, pick up and delivery, and quality of repairs. My dog had chewed up a dining room chair leg and it was restored perfectly plus casters were special ordered and replaced on a desk chair. They are courteous and I will use them in the future if any repairs are needed.
Thank you for your professionalism and craftmanship. From the moment I called, everything was easy to plan, efficient and in the end I have a chair that is as good as new.
I had a rocker repaired and they did a fantastic job. I highly recommend them and will definitely use them again.
We were so impressed by the work of the Furniture Medic. When we moved, the movers dropped a dresser on our stairwell and took a huge gouge out of the side. Steve came in and fixed it and it looks like brand new. I can't say enough good. They are professional and do excellent quality work.
It is rare to find a craftsman who sets a high standard of workmanship alongside reasonable prices. Nice, friendly, easy to work with and outstanding results!
We appreciate your prompt attention to our repair issue and satisfactory results.
The repairs are great.
Furniture Medic was very easy to work and performed a quality repair on my furniture.


text:
I never was one for New Year's resolutions. In fact, I usually just make a little promise to myself that I'll try to do better (at everything). I know it's vague, but it works for me, mostly because there's no guilt and no failing. It's just trying harder. On the other hand, I do love drawing up a specific list of my photography goals on a yearly basis, and I'm very serious about accomplishing them. These goals are organized into different categories (education, business development, personal projects, etc.), and I always enjoy thinking of ways I can improve my photography and my business. This year however, there was one category which gave me extra pause, and that's the category of 'giving back'.
For the past 2 years I have been honored to donate photo sessions to ARC, the community organization which is behind Nuns' Island's Espace Famille, The Farmer's Market and the annual Mother's Day Essay Contest. (To see the photo session given to last year's winner, click here.) I really love giving back to this non-profit organization that does so much good for local families, but this year, I decided I wanted to do better.
So this is what's new for 2015: I will continue to donate a free session to ARC's Mother's Day Contest, but in addition, I will donate 10% of any session booked through Espace Famille back to Espace Famille. Simply put, if you are a member of Espace Famille, and you book a photo session with me, 10% of the proceeds from your session will go back to Espace Famille. You get amazing photos of your family, Espace Famille gets a much-needed donation as a result of your photo shoot, and I get to do better. It's a happy new year for all of us!
p.s. Thank you to Ugo Oparah and Espace Famille for generously allowing me to display a few of my photos in your space at the Elgar Centre. I could tell you how great they look, or I could do even better and show you. Here you go:


text: Shaved Pussy will make you feel hot. Her hair is tied in green rubber band and up in a bun. She has her legs raised as she lays on her back showing off her pussy. Her pussy is a little different and not her best feature but that wouldn't stop any warm blooded man from taking it for a test drive. Her legs are covered with green stockings. One hand is resting on her knee area. The sexy brunette is wearing a green shirt. One hand is resting on her chest. Her are closed. The brunette girl is on top of the bed. It is covered with bronze sheets. There is a plant behind her. The walls are painted in white.


text:
Click here to view eBook
please wait...
Item Popularity: 2.6/5 (5 votes cast)
Total Views: 1659
Bob Koch introduces the new and improved Medicus VisionTrack training aid. He demonstrates set-up and use, and proves that the immediate feedback you'll receive from using the VisionTrack is unparalleled by any other training aid on the market.
From: PureStrike Product Instructions
PureStrike Product Instructions to help you learn more about great PureStrike related products.
CommentsPlease log in to leave a comment.


text:
I have never been to Divisoria. I hate everything about the place. I hate huge crowds, I hate the scorching sun and I hate the putrid stench of the trash infested streets, but I decided to give the place a chance because my marketing group needed to buy raw materials in bulk for our marketing bazaar and my team insisted on saving money. I, on the other hand, didn't get their logic for "saving money". Who knew this slight disagreement would set the mood in a magnified way.
We decided to meet at 7 am in the morning. I had a vehicle prepared already for us, a brand new Honda Pilot. It's not the best, but will do for this sort of trip. Unfortunately, no one bothered to check the freaking plate number. "Color Coding yung honda mo!" A friend blurted out. There was a second option, it was an Isuzu, and it made me squirm. It reeked of old fabric and moldy plastic. I had to empty out a bottle of Bvlgari Blu. Thank God I had a spare bottle with me.
I had to prepare a lot of stuff for this "undertaking." I bought with me a big bottle of alcohol, face towel, extra shirt, sunglasses, handkerchiefs, ipod, and Valium. After a whole hour of preparing (on my part), we were ready to go. It was a long trip, and thanks to the portable DVD player I brought along with me, it was not that boring.
When we finally got to Divisoria, we could not get a parking spot and traffic was horrible. It was because of all the people crossing everywhere and the different modes of transportation. There were Jeepneys with drivers who would endlessly honk for invisible passengers, the tricycles that would transport items bigger than themselves, the taxicab that was a rusting oasis in the heat, and of course the pedicabs, that can be seen everywhere but only a handful use them. We decided to step out of our car and just let the driver look for a parking spot. The moment I took one step out of the cool but barely comfortable car, I wanted to get back in. I was simultaneously struck by the shocking sight, smell and sound of the space.
"Handa ka na bang maglakad?" my teammate asked
"La-Lakad?" I stammered. "Baka gusto mong maglakad pauwi ng Pampanga?!"
The sun bore down on me like it had a grudge. I reluctantly strode with the group, and showed that unwillingness by taking my sweet time. Everywhere, people were shouting and clapping. "Dito ang pinakamura!", "Pili napo kayo!", "ano po ang sa inyo?!"(I doubt it ever persuaded anyone). After 3 hours of non-stop walking and buying stuff later, my hush puppies were no longer quiet, they were barking mad. And things weren't about to get any better. In just a few minutes, dark clouds loomed above our heads, and before you could say "F#ck Divisoria!" it started to pour. An umbrella was no where in sight (that was the one thing I didn't bring!). In the vast vicinity of the war-torn land called Divisoria, we were stuck in the section where no one was selling umbrellas.
So we were stuck by the sidewalk along with other sweating stranded citizens without any signs of the rainstorm stopping anytime soon. A can of sardines had more elbow room than we did, and everyone's smell was creating a whole new fierce odor. There was this lady (with thick make-up and bad hair) who kept spraying herself with an imitation perfume that made the pungency even worse. There's nothing worse than the smell of sweat, rain, street puddle and cheap perfume.
After 45 minutes, the rain subsided, and I decided to quit and head for the car (the lesser evil). I didn't care if my teammates wanted to keep going and battle their way through the traffic and the people. After an extra 30 minutes of waiting, my teammates finally arrived and we finally went home. We were all knocked out cold during the trip home because of exhaustion. Before completely going home, I dropped off my teammates and passed by a mall to buy some stuff to nurse my physical and mental aches (Starbucks, DVDs and Teriyaki Boy).
This was one of the more painful experiences in my life which I will definitely tuck away and never ponder on again. Just a few more hours of relaxation and I'll feel better…


text:
Video Gameplay : EXILED ZOMBIES
The zombies have escaped from the facilities in which they were locked and you have been chosen to solve the problem. Find a good weapon and enough ammunition to be able to annihilate them all and thus avoid a terrible global pandemic. Good luck! // published 06/11/2017


text:
Product Details
BIOVEG™ is a biologically active, biochar-based nutrient dense soil, optimized for the plant's vegetative stage. Targeted at the needs of a young plant. This soil is designed for the farmer who wishes to minimize inputs and have a specially designed growing media for the vegetative stage. BIOVEG™ uses No Float technology, replacing perlite with a unique blend of coarse and fine coir. This soil has moderate to high porosity. BIOVEG™ contains BioCore™ biochar and BioCharge™ living microorganisms, making it a natural and organic, biologically active and nutrient dense soil. All bio365 soils reduce total grower costs, increase plant quality, are more tolerant and easier to use growing media, and reduce global warming by capturing carbon dioxide.
Product Reviews
About Us
bio365 produces biologically activated and nutrient dense biochar soils for professional cannabis cultivation. Developed by a team of leading soil scientists, biochar experts, and cultivators, our mixes provide optimal characteristics for cannabis plants to thrive. Our organic soils lower your total cost of cultivation, improve product quality, and are beneficial for the environment. Our lineup is designed for all types of cultivation including indoor, greenhouse, and outdoor growing practices.


text:
Call: 01622 695520
Henry Wellcome Auditorium
- Venue
- Directions
The Henry Wellcome Auditorium is in the beautiful Wellcome Collection which is the free visitor destination for the incurably curious. Located at 183 Euston Road, London, it explores the connections between medicine, life and art in the past, present and future. The venue offers visitors contemporary and historic exhibitions and collections, lively public events, the world-renowned Wellcome Library, a café, a shop, a restaurant and conference facilities as well as publications, tours, a book prize, international and digital projects.
Just a 4 minute walk from Euston Station and next door to Euston Square tube with Kings Cross and St Pancras stations an easy 13 walk along the road, the Wellcome Collection is centrally located with easy access by train, tube and bus.


text:
The ENCOMPASS Advantage...
en•com•pass (verb)1. surround, cover and protect your employees for the benefit of your business
We believe that to meet the goals of your organization, you need to have access to the knowledge, expertise and resources and the full range of services that only ENCOMPASS Benefits & HR Solutions Inc. can offer you. From Human Resources to Employee Wellness programs, group health and dental insurance, group Pension plans as well as Life and Disability insurance, we can "surround, cover and protect your employees" needs with our capable and cheerful team of professionals.
ENCOMPASS Benefits is committed to providing superior customer service and Group Benefits and Pension consulting advice. In addition to our senior consultants, we have highly qualified support staff to assist in the day to day administration details of your group. We have structured our office to ensure that someone is always available during business hours to answer your question. Experience Reports and ASO statements are provided to you regularly so you are able, with our help, to monitor your costs/usage of the plan and ensure there are no surprises at renewal. To keep your plan competitive, we aggressively negotiate your renewal rates and conduct a full marketing of your group every 3-5 years.
ENCOMPASS Benefits also provides Human Resources support and counsel. This is a very distinct advantage for our firm as we have several CHRP (Certified Human Resources Practitioner) certified staff. We are able to assist you in dealing with various HR issues, whether a quick employment law question or larger project. We can review this in further detail with you and clarify the many areas of assistance we offer.
ENCOMPASS Health and Wellness Initiatives are tools to help your company meet employee needs before during and after a crisis to help prevent medical intervention or unproductive time off. We can help you provide for the families you employ at a cost that is affordable and practical to implement. We can provide evaluation tools to ensure a positive environment for you and your staff.
We send out regular updates in our Benefits Blog and e-newsletters keeping you informed about related issues, topics and government changes in the benefits/pensions industry. To meet the needs of their employees, all organizations, particularly the larger ones, need to be informed about issues on a more global scale than from the opinion of just one carrier.
All benefits issues and concerns can be forwarded to our head office and we will deal directly with the insurance companies and providers. We promptly respond to you with answers. This frees up your time from having to try and find who to contact at which head office, etc. and we have the expertise to work through the problems efficiently.
If you would like to experience this elevated level of support and explore our services further, please contact us today.


text:
Home School Connection
A positive parent-teacher relationship helps your child feel good about school and be successful in school.
Diane Levin, Ph.D., Professor of Education at wheelock college
When schools, families, and community groups work together to support learning, children tend to do better in school, stay in school longer, and like school more.
Meta-analysis of research on parent involvement, Southwest Educational Development Laboratory, (2002)
In Mamaroneck, we are committed to building a strong connection between our schools and our students' families. This two way connection is critical.
Research shows that the more parents and teachers communicate with each other about a student, the better equipped both will be to help that student achieve academically. Students whose parents are involved with their educational experience are more motivated to learn and are more likely to earn higher grades, have better attendance, better social skills and improved behavior.
This page offers parents a range of resources and links designed to help empower you in supporting your child as a learner. As our partners in educating your children, we encourage you to visit this page frequently for updates.
Resources for Families
- Library Resources for Reading and Research
- Math
- Reading
- Response to Intervention (RTI)
- Word Play
- Writing
Library Resources for Reading and Research
Mamaroneck Schools Library Resources:
Central Library Page (log in to your student.mamkschools.org account to access)
Chatsworth Library Page (email librarian for passcode)
MAS Library Page (email librarian for passcode)
Murray Library Page (email librarian for passcode)


text:
Welcome to WebmasterWorld Guest from 18.104.22.168
Forum Moderators: open
I Have a page with lots of good content made up in german covering all products on offer by client along with basic contact details, install it on the site and have links to it from other english pages as well as link on the german page back to the english section. Submit this page to google.
Have keywords and phrases within text based links on page an other stuff such as title tags etc...
Buy a listing for the german page on Inktomi(This is really just to improve overall listing and I thought it wouldnt hurt I know its not google).
With a listing in Inktomi will my page appear in Lycos.de etc?
Dont have an advertising bugdget for any ad placement, nothing new there then.
Buy the german .DE domain name and have a holding page tuned to the key prase with some content and links to the german page(or is it ok just to point the domain name straight at the german page).
Any other ideas welcomed...
Many Thanks
.. or is it ok just to point the domain name straight at the german page
On Google.de the user has 3 options
1. Das Web (WWW)
2. Seiten auf Deutsch (pages in the German language)
3. Seiten aus Deutschland (pages from Germany)
Not only in Germany, but also in Austria, Switzerland etc some people use German. If there is enough text on every page, Google will be able to correctly guess these new pages are in German. To avoid missing potential visitors having 'Seiten aus Deutschland' selected, you better keep the German text on the .de domain.
I think the best strategy is to buy a .DE domain and put the German pages on it. It's OK to interlink between the English and German sites. Try to have some German sites link to the .DE-version.
In any case having one page in german on an english language site is a receipt for failure:)
An Inktomi listing does nothing for your Google ranking.
In fact an Inkt listing is a very low priority for Germany.
Lets look at what you need:
- german content
- german content
- german links(anchortexts)
- german onpage optimization
And did I mention german content?
Ideally you have a german site running under a german TLD. Alternatively you have a german site running under a gTLD.
joined:Oct 23, 2000
votes: 13
No. Lycos.de is powered by FAST, so a (paid) listing in FAST will make it appear in Lycos.
I would use the de-domain and build your German presencen from that. Get directory listings etc. and link from your English pages (don't over-do it though).
Meta name language [webmasterworld.com]
To get listed on the SERPs for "2. Seiten auf Deutsch (pages in the German language)" it's alright if your pages are on german-languaged and google will take care that you get properly listed.
To get listed on the SERPs for "3. Seiten aus Deutschland (pages from Germany)" is a much more difficult job. The language of the site DOES NOT MATTER in that case - it's only relevant if your content is hosted on a .de domain or - in case of a generic domain (.com/.org/.info/.net/.biz) if this domain is hosted in an ip-space assigned to a german provider. If your content is on any country-domain like .co.uk, .cc, .at it's absolutely impossible to get ranked at all.
You're only able to register .de domains when the administrative contact for this domain has a german postal adress.
I don't really see the need for this search-option but there's quite alot of traffic coming to sites that are only ranked well with the "pages from Germany" option enabled.
This has two reasons:
- Users that don't understand what the third option means.
- Sites using Googles data with the "pages from Germany" option as default. A prominent example is www.aol.de where the users only have the choice between "worldwide search" and "pages from Germany" and language isn't an available option.
The language tag is very important but very simple and looks like this
<META NAME="language" content="en">
or like this for a .de site
<META NAME="language" content="de">
I run over 400 sites in Germany and can only advise you to stay away from any combination of English and German.
Several attempts to earn some money with exit-free US erotic-stuff failed completely and that is quite frankly amazing.
You don't need to give good money out for google.de!
Try one of the many local free submitters.
Make sure that all Titles, Descriptions and Keywords are relevant and have enough drawing-power of their own.
Let an online-submitter spider your site and you're on your way!
You get a free submission to perhaps 120+ of the better SEs and Catalogues and if the keywords are half-way good, google.de, Lycos and Co. will find you within 2 - 3 weeks.
An excellent helper is always dmoz.org but don't forget: everything in German!
I have never paid a cent for ratings and enough of my sites get first-page SE-Results to keep me happy.
What more does one need?
A .de domain is an absolute Must!
Swiss and austrian surfers come over here in droves ....!
Is it important to protect a trademark or similar?
Then register a .com and a .net with the same name as the .de domain! Otherwise you could have a problem, because here everyone copies everyone else, if the topic is at all attractive.
You would be amazed, when you knew how many variations there are to the word "Partnerprogramm", there must be 20 Sites out there, all in German!
In Germany we are not fussy about the TLD so long as the site is in German!
The reason for the similar results is the fact that both use the same primary source: dmoz.org
dmoz.org now has a german version: dmoz.de
Other catalogues are scanned according to the enquiry, but dmoz gives the most frequent listings.
In other words: if the site has been accepted for free inclusion on dmoz, then it will always appear in the results of a search enquiry on yahoo or google & co.
Yahoo uses google's database just as aol, web.de, stern.de and many more do. The 'primary source' for the results shown at google.de/yahoo.de isn't dmoz but the google database and dmoz (among other sources) is only used for seed-urls.
There's absolutely no difference between the results at yahoo.de and google.de to my very best knowledge. dmoz.de is neither new or a separate version but simply an entrance page to the /World/Deutsch/ categories.
Just another comment on sudden's post. Yes - language is definitely important to be ranked OK for german visitors. Machine translation should be enough to be accepted into the german-languaged index but the visitors won't be happy with that. If you want to make absolutely sure that you relly reach them all read msg #:7 and get yourself a .de domain...