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Mr Milov's statue is not just a piece of art, he built a router into Vader's head which deliverd WiFi to the statues surrounding area.
Mr Milov created the Vader statue to replace a statue of Vladimir Lenin which stood at the factory before.
The statue of Lenin was scheduled for demolition in accordance with a new Ukrainian law on de-Communisation which states that all landmarks and geographic names dedicated to Lenin and other Communist figures be eradicated.
Workers at the Odessa factory, however, requested that the statue be redesigned, rather than demolished. According to rumours, NASA gave some materials to strengthen the old and dilapidated monument.
"Everything flows, everything changes, old figures give way to new ones and so the world turns," the factory manager said.
Though Lenin is a symbol of Soviet past in Russia most of the cities and towns in ex-Soviet countries still have his statues or at least streets named after him.


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When will my garment be shipped to me?
Once you place an order for a garment you will receive a confirmation email with your order number. When we receive your order we cut and sew your garment and then it is packaged and sent directly to you! The receiving time can be anywhere from one to three weeks. We sew quickly and immediately send it out as soon as it is completed. We list our lead time on product pages and update it frequently.
When does my payment go through?
Your payment will go through within the first 24 hours of your order. If we have any issues with your card you will receive an email from us.
Are online orders final?
No. If you have purchased an item online from us you may return that garment, provided it has not been worn, for free. There is an expiration time of 14 days in which to return a garment for full store credit that never expires. Items that are on sale are final orders and cannot be returned.
What size to order?
Our sizes run pretty true, but here is our size chart to make sure you are ordering correctly. If you are in between sizes we recommend to go with the larger size. All models sizes will be listed under each garment.
Do you have a store front?
At this time we do not have a store front but we do sell through different local boutiques at times. Any information about these boutiques, addresses and such, are available on this page here. We also have an online store that can be found here.
Can you customize a garment for me?
At this time we not taking any orders for customized garments. Sorry for the inconvenience!
Are you hiring?
At this point we are not hiring but hopefully soon we will need some extra hands!
Do you provide tailoring for any of your garments?
We do not provide tailoring for any of our garments at this time.
Can I carry some of your clothes in my store?
Send an email to email@example.com letting us know details and we will get back to you as soon as possible!
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Family Law: Dissolution, Divorce, & Child Support
What is the difference between a divorce and dissolution?
Dissolution is a procedure to terminate a marriage where the parties settle all the issues without court intervention. The parties can reach the settlement in a variety of processes, including settlement conferences, mediation, and negotiation. However, both parties must attend the final merits hearing which is part of the court's procedural termination of the marriage. Generally, dissolutions are less expensive and more favorable to the parties than divorces because the parties create the settlement terms. A dissolution requires the cooperation of the parties.
Divorce is an adversarial procedure to terminate a marriage where one party files against the other party alleging specific grounds for the divorce. The process usually involves many court appearances and ultimately the court will decide the issues if the parties do not reach a resolution on all of the issues. Child support, spousal support and allocation of household expenses can be ordered during the pendency of the divorce proceedings.
What is an Annulment?
Annulment is the legal process to terminate a marriage and is granted if one of the parties was under the legal age to be married, a party was married to someone else at the time of the marriage, one party was adjudicated incompetent, consent to the marriage was obtained by force, fraud or deceit, or if the marriage was never consummated.
What are support obligations?
Child support is the money paid to one parent for the care and expense of raising the children of the marriage. The Ohio courts require parties to file a child support worksheet which calculates the amount of child support based on the total of both parties' incomes with adjustments for various expenses, including day care and health insurance for the children. A deviation from the worksheet is acceptable with the court's approval. Child support is usually deducted from the obligor's pay check and paid to a government agency which distributes it to the party who is to receive the child support. A processing fee is also collected from the obligor when the support is paid.
Spousal support (formerly alimony) is the money paid by one spouse to the other spousal for the spousal's living expenses. The factors that are considered for spousal support include the marriage length, standard of living during the marriage, the parties' earning abilities, ages, physical abilities, retirement benefits, education, assets and liabilities, and tax consequences. The payment of spousal support is a tax deduction for the payor and considered taxable income for the recipient. Usually, spousal support is withheld from a parties' paycheck and paid through a government agency.
How is legal separation treated in Ohio?
A legal separation in Ohio has very similar procedures as a dissolution or divorce, but the parties maintain the status as "married." Retaining the marital status can be important for some couples for a variety of reasons. However, after the parties are legally separated the parties must then file a dissolution or divorce to terminate the marriage and go through the same process for a dissolution or divorce as if there was not legal separation.
What is Custody?
Custody of the minor children is usually either Sole Custody or Shared Parenting. With Sole Custody one parent has custody of the children. Shared Parenting means that both parents have custody, but it does not necessarily mean that each parent has the children 50% of the time. Shared Parenting requires the parties or the court to create a Shared Parenting Plan which is an agreement of the parents or order by the court about how the children will be raised, when each parent will see the children, who will provide transportation, etc. Sole custody is when one parent has custody and has control over where the minor children will live and go to school, unless the separation agreement provides for the non-custodial parent to have input on those decisions. In sole custody, the non-custodial parent retains the right to go to all school and other activities as well as the right to medical records for the children. With both Sole Custody and Shared Parenting child support can be ordered.
What is collaborative law?
Collaborative Law's goal is to develop effective relationships, solve problems jointly and prevent a court battle. All parties and their attorneys are so committed to reaching a settlement without the court's intervention that they sign an agreement stating that neither party will file for divorce. If a party decides to file for divorce, they must hire another attorney to represent them. The collaborative process provides for face-to-face meetings with the parties and the lawyers in an attempt to produce an honest exchange of information while expressing the needs and expectations of the parties. The open discussions allow the parties to solve the issues with an interest based approach. Attorneys who participate in the collaborative law process have specific training in the process. Giselle Huberhas collaborative training and successful experiences in the family law area.
What is Mediation?
Mediation is a process which encourages and facilitates parties to resolve issues with the assistance of a mediator. Giselle Huber is trained and has successfully mediated family law cases involving child support, custody, and various post decree matters. Mediation is a very effective tool to resolve issues because it allows the parties to divulge and discuss issues concerning them and discover solutions to their issues in a controlled environment. The agreements reached in mediation must be drafted in the appropriate form by an attorney and then filed with the court to be binding by the court.
What are Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO)?
Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO) are the court orders used to divide retirement benefits such as 401(k), 403(b) and pensions. Certain government pensions require another type of order, a Division Of Property Order (DOPD). These orders must be expertly prepared to fulfill the terms of the specific retirement plan as well as the parties' desired division of the retirement account, filed with the court and submitted to the plan's administrator,
Probate: Estates & Wills
What is Probate?
When a person dies having previously executed a Last will and Testament they have died "testate" or if they do not have a will it is called dying "intestate".
Probate is the process used to pay the decedent's bills, and then divide and distribute assets from a decedent's estate according to the decedent's wishes as expressed in their Will or if they died intestate, according to the distribution statute. Only those assets which are not in survivorship must go through probate. Examples of survivorship assets are life insurance with named beneficiaries, bank accounts in more than one person's name, payable on death accounts, real estate with specific survivorship wording, or a transfer on death affidavit is recorded. Since survivorship assets do not go through probate, they can easily be transferred without court involvement.
The Probate process has several steps which ensure that the assets are distributed to the proper beneficiaries.
Does everyone need a will?
A Will or Last Will and Testament is the document that states to whom the estate assets are to be distributed and names an executor to handle the estate process. Having a Will allows a person to control who receives their assets after they die and who will be in charge of the probate process as the executor. It also allows the estate to dispense with the requirement of a bond for the executor. This saves the estate time and money. It is very important to consult with an expert about the preparation of a will and to totally understand what assets are controlled by a will. Not all asset are controlled by a will, but everyone should have a will.
What is Power of Attorney?
A Power of Attorney (POA) is a very important document in which an individual gives someone else the authority to handle their financial assets. It allows the person to do common everyday banking as well as handle specific financial events such as buying or selling real estate. A POA can be drafted to be limited to certain assets, duration, or situations, or it can be drafted to be complete control over all assets and last indefinitely. Great care and consideration should be given before a person decides who should take care of their financial affairs. The person should be someone you trust implicitly. The Power of Attorney ceases to be valid once the person who signed it dies. If you do not have a valid POA and you become incompetent or incapacitated, then the court may need to name a Guardian to maintain your assets and pay your bills. A Guardianship is very expensive and cumbersome, so having a POA can be very beneficial.
When is a Guardianship necessary?
Guardianships can control a person or their assets or both. Guardianships are used for minors and persons who do not have the legal capacity to handle their financial or personal living situations. A Guardianship over the assets is called a Guardianship of the Estate and a guardianship over the person for their personal living situation is called a Guardianship of the Person. The guardian must account to the court for all expenditures in the guardianship and the court must approve all expenditures.
Do I need a Living Will?
If you do not want to be put on life support with feeding tubes when you have no brain function, then you should sign a Living Will. Living Wills indicate that you do not want to be put on life support if you are terminally ill or permanently brain dead. Your attending physician plus one other doctor must agree that you are in that condition before life support will be withdrawn.
What is Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care?
A Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care names a person to make health care decisions for you when you are unable to make them for yourself.
When do I need a HIPPA Release?
HIPPA Release names who you want to be able to communicate with doctors and health insurance companies regarding your medical status or needs.
What is a Designation of Remains?
Designation of Remains indicates who you want to control your body or remains after your death. This can be especially important if you have conflict within your family, a blended family, or have strong wishes about the place or process you wish for your remains.
Real Estate
What is are Quit Claim and Survivorship Deeds and Transfer on Death Affidavits?
A Quit claim deed is a type of deed that transfers whatever interest in the real estate the transferor owns without any warranties. Typically, a quit claim deed is used to transfer the real estate during a divorce or dissolution.
Survivorship deeds provide co-ownership and allows real estate to avoid the probate process when one of the owners dies.
Transfer on death affidavits allows the owner of the real estate to designate who should get the real estate upon their death without it going through probate. The transfer on death beneficiary does not own any interest in the real estate during the owner's life and the beneficiaries' signature is not necessary for a sale of the real estate.


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Experience desired but not essential
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If you want to hear more about this role please send us your CV by clicking 'apply now'!
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MSC Software Seeking Engineers to Join Registered Consultant Program.
SANTA ANA, CA - MSC Software Corporation has announced the launch of a global program to complement its already world class team of simulation consultants to deliver the latest simulation know-how and best practices to end users. The Registered Consultant Program is intended to supplement the highly demanded MSC Global Engineering Services organization with independent consultants who can join the team to deliver high value simulation results to MSC customers.
MSC has begun the process of recruiting engineers with specific industry and application experience to join the MSC services family. The program is attracting consultants with top-notch engineering and simulation skills in industries like aerospace, automotive, energy, shipbuilding and rail, consumer, machinery, and civil engineering.
Registered Consultants who are accepted into the program are eligible to receive many benefits in addition to the opportunity to apply their skills by working on assigned engineering simulation projects such as mentoring, on-site simulation projects, implementation, knowledge transfer, and training for leading manufacturing companies around the world.
Consultants accepted into the program are eligible to receive the following benefits:
Participation in MSC training courses and workshops to sharpen user skills
Assignment to customer projects where there is a match for specific experience
MSC registered Consultant Logo credentials
Participation in MSC Beta Programs to learn and test new releases
"The purpose of this program is to attract and expand on the already impressive expertise within the global MSC services team to deliver even more extensive engineering and simulation services to our customers worldwide," said Dominic Gallello, President and CEO at MSC Software. "The program will also enable engineers with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join and grow with the MSC team and gain new experiences in exciting areas of engineering simulation innovation."
"We are delighted to announce the first phase of our recruitment activities beginning this month in select regions," said Bert Knops, Vice President of Global Services at MSC Software. "Potential consultants interested in participating in the program can apply with MSC online, and upon acceptance into the program are eligible to begin engaging in challenging and rewarding projects."
Apr 19, 2011
MSC Software Launches Registered Consultant Program to Deliver Simulation Best Practices to Customers
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Using Customer Touch Points to grow your Brand
Most businesses are very good at keeping control of the most noticeable aspects of their brand like their logo or business card, but for me it's often the unexpected and more unconventional gestures and moments that go a long way to making us fall in love with a business or brand.
Whether it's the Ritz Carlton staff returning Joshie the Giraffeor Rickey Henderson winking at Gary Vaynerchukas he ran to the dug out in a baseball game in 1985.
It's time to begin thinking about your brand beyond your logo and start giving customers stories to take away, experiences that they want to share. Get them talking about you and your brand to help spread awareness of what you do.
Here are a few stats to motivate you.
The story of Sausage Karma
On my business card, it has the words 'Ask me about Sausage Karma'. This is deliberate. It's there to act as a conversation starter and although is often met with a confused look, nearly everyone does ask and it gives me the opportunity to tell them about a brand experience that taught me so much.
So, I hear you ask, what is Sausage Karma and why would you put it on your business card?
Well, a few years ago when I was running our family hotel, we would often have guests stay with their dogs and at breakfast, we would give the dog a complimentary surprise sausage, much to the delight of the owner and of course, the dog. We did it because we loved dogs, but what I came to realise was not only did it bring us and the guests closer, those same guests would tell other dog owners about it.
This would lead to more bookings by dog owners asking if 'we still do that sausage thing at breakfast?'.
In the end, I was ordering double the number sausages because we were getting so many bookings from dog owners. This sincere gesture resulted in more business than advertising, hence the 'karma' aspect. We were giving sausages with love and getting hundreds of bookings and repeat bookings in the process.
It was a perfect way of extending our brand beyond our website and brochure. It was completely sincere, true to who we were and not forced to win favour and most importantly it put the needs of our customers first by showing how we loved their dogs almost as much as they did.
Quality Control
To make sure there is a consistent level of quality, factories maintain quality control over each section. You need to be thinking about how to enforce a similar system for your Brand by making a list of all the touch points your customers have with your Brand. Once you know where they are, you can start to put in place a system that makes sure that all your customers are getting the best possible experience of your Brand at all times.
But, why does this matter?
But why bother with all this? Surely it's a lot of effort for not much return? Why put time and money into training staff to be better when I can put it into advertising and generating sales?
It improves company culture because happier customers mean more fulfilled staff, which means happier customers. It feeds on itself and when you have a more rewarding company culture, you can attract excellence whilst retaining your own.
Not only do unhappy customers tell more people than happy ones, but it costs up to 6-7 times more to acquire a new customer and current ones are 70% more likely to purchase from you again compared to new ones.
Customer Touch Point Worksheets
To help I've put together a set of worksheets to help you clarify your customer touch points so you can take control of them, instead of them controlling you.
- This starts with your website. How easy is it to navigate? Can customers find what they want easily and quickly? How does it work on a mobile device?
- What about your social media? This is a huge component of any brand and I've written a guide call about it which you can grab here. but as a rule, it has to optimised to suit the platform it's being consumed on (video, words, audio) and the context has to sit with the psychology of the person on the platform. People want different things from LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook so make sure you consider that. The final aspect is that it has to be valuable to your audience - informative, educational or entertaining.
- Online reviews are critical to attracting more customers.Who is reviewing you? How are they doing it? Where are they doing it? How can you get more reviews by the right people in the right places?
- Which blogs feature you? What do they say? Can you get featured on more influential ones?
Stationary & Packaging
- How professional is your branding? Is there consistency from your logo to your business card to your signage?
- What about the packaging? For those of us who own an Apple product, we all know how polished the shopping experience is. From the Genius Bar to the unboxing, there is a consistency of quality in their brand experience.
At your place of business
- When customers visit you, what do they get? Is there parking? What about a receptionist? Are they greeted by someone who already knows who they are and why they are visiting your business or are the playing Candy Crush?
- Is everything clean and tidy?
- Are other customers happy or frustrated?
Customer Service
- When customers have had a disappointing experience they are more likely to tell more people than if they'd had a great experience. That is why you need highly empathetic people around to fix things.
- Although many perceive complaints as a disaster, it's actually a potential opportunity to turn things around and wow your customers with exceptional support and customer service. This rule applies across everything: in person, on the phone or via 24-7 email support.
- Who is dealing with the complaints? How much do they understand what they're dealing with? How long are they kept waiting? How do you fix the issue? Upgrade, free replacement? Credit? How long for a response? What is the follow-up procedure after the situation has been resolved?
At Events
- Often when people are out and about, they forget that they still represent your Brand. For example, if you get cut off in traffic by a taxi company and you'll swear to never use them again. It's important to remind staff of that and it's particularly relevant to formal events like awards ceremonies and networking meet ups.
- Who attends these events? How often are they going? Have they been briefed on how to behave?
- Do you offer etiquette training not only to maximise your impact but also on how to act properly?
So if you're ready to evaluate and improve your customer touch-points download the worksheets from the link below. As always, if you need help, please get in touch.


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Influencer Marketing Mistakes Great Brands Don't Make
Influencer marketing is all the rage, but it's also VERY EASY to botch the job. Based on our many B2B and B2C influencer campaigns, this tight eBook will save you from sadness.
Ann Handley is kinda busy. She's the Chief Content Officer of Marketing Profs, crack editorial overlord of Marketing Profs' Daily Fix blog, contributor to the Huffington Post, author of the Annarchy blog, and a mother. She also co-founded the digital marketing portal ClickZ.
In addition to her lengthy resume, she's truly one of the best people in the digital marketing business. Like Brogan with cool librarian glasses, I've never heard or read a single negative word about her. You'll see why below, as her wit and insight shine in this Twitter 20 interview. (thanks as always for the great comments and questions from those of you who watched it live)
1. @jaybaer: Did you always want to be a writer? Was it something you started very early in life?
2. @jaybaer: How was it making the move from traditional writing to the Web (at ClickZ, circa 1997)? Weird? Scary?
3. @jaybaer: ClickZ was ++ influential in those days (and still good). With content explosion, can anyone have that kind of impact?
4. @jaybaer: Why did you name ClickZ like Boyz 2 Men, and does that still haunt you? Or was kewl misspelling de rigueur in 1997?
5. @jaybaer: You like that anyone is a publisher. How has that changed the game for Marketing Profs and other professional publishers?
6. @jaybaer: (via @djwaldow) Lots of talk about Twitter and micro-blogging killing blogs and long-form online content. Your thoughts?
7. @jaybaer: What about video content? Do you see it really taking off? Plans for Marketing Profs to do more of it?
8. @jaybaer: You've been online long enough to have seen other epochs. Is social media the next fad, or something bigger?
9. @jaybaer: Companies are sometimes fearful of creating SM content because of possible criticism. Easier to be quiet. Thoughts?
10. @jaybaer: Some people (like you with http://annhandley.com) have multiple blogs or profiles. Best practice, or hard to maintain?
11. @jaybaer: Speaking of multiple personalities, is it true that you were back-up plan to play Palin on SNL, if Tina Fey bailed out?
12. @jaybaer (via @lorenmcdonald):How do you feel about companies paying for posts, sponsoring bloggers. Death of "real" journalism?
13. @jaybaer: Absolutely. What about agencies? Do they pitch you differently these days?
14. @jaybaer: As everyone's favorite digital marketing editor, what do you think is most lacking in the writing/content you see?
15. @jaybaer: If journalism survives, who pays the journalists? Profs, Huff, etc. work because you eliminate content creation expense.
16. @jaybaer: Social media encourages (requires?) always-on in ways prior eras didn't. How do you balance it all? Job, SM, family?
17. @jaybaer: What Profs initiatives have most surprised you with their success? iphone app? conferences? Daily Fix?
18. @jaybaer: Other new plan for Profs you'd like to let us in on, live on Twitter?
19. @jaybaer: That sounds nifty. You're writing a new book. What's it about? (please not another teen vampire story…)
20. @jaybaer: What do you read or listen to for fun? You're a David Sedaris fan, right? Who else?
Thanks again to Ann for a great job. Who would you like to see on Twitter 20 in 2009?
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Join other Loveland craft beer fans for a bicycle tour to the different breweries operating here in town. This event raises funds for Colorado Easter Seals WINGS project for adult day-care here in Loveland.
Click here to sign up for the event.
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- 70% - Broadband Internet access slow
- 64% - Service providers are generally inefficient
- 56% - Inadequate broadband coverage
- 35% - Need to have a better-defined government policy on broadband services.
Source: TheStar InTech, 17th April 2007
Personal Opinion:
My personal experience on the broadband Internet access is not so encouraging. The line was down frequently, slow and sometimes unable to log in as well. I believe the broadband services licences should be expanded to a few more companies to avoid monopoly by the current services providers which in turn will provide the required competition for better and cheaper services. I am really looking forward for the WIMAX services which is due to be launched in the coming few years.


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Cookie cutter shark
Isistius brasiliensis
IUCN Status: Least Concern
This species only reaches up to 50 cm (1.6 ft) total length
Occasionally caught as bycatch in longlines and trawls
Found in temperate and tropical environments
This is a deepwater oceanic shark, and makes vertical migrations from 1000 m (~3000 ft) during the day to near the surface at night, and has been documented as deep as 3700 m (~12,000 ft) deep
Not much is known about its biology or population numbers
The cookie cutter is ovoviviparous, with 6-12 pups per litter that develop within the uterus and are nourished by large yolk sacs
This species leaves a characteristic, cookie-shaped, bite mark on larger fishes and marine mammals, for which this shark was given its name!
The species makes these unique bites using their suctorial lips and strong jaws to attach to the side of their prey, sink their lower teeth into the flesh, and then twist their bodies to cut out a conical chunk of flesh from their larger prey item
Their feeding behavior is aided by unique dentition, where the teeth on the upper jaws are small and thorn-like, and the teeth on the bottom jaw are much larger and triangular; the teeth along each jaw are also interconnected, so that teeth are shed all at once and replaced as a single unit
The cookie cutter shark is also bioluminescent!! They possess thousands of photophores (light-emitting organs) along the edges of their scales, that cover the entire ventral (underside) surface of their bodies, with the exception of a band lacking photophores around the throat
Bioluminescence is common in deep water organisms, and is thought to aid in camouflaging prey silhouettes from predators


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Marks & Spencer's Limited Collection
Excited to report that all the items featured in my video are now in the Marks & Spencer 50% off sale - http://bit.ly/NhFCSI
Dress number one (http://bit.ly/L9Qtwk) was a birthday present from my wonderful parents, the cardigan is also from M&S (albeit not from their Limited Collection) and the wedge boots are last season from Oasis.
The second dress (http://bit.ly/NnbTdl) was actually my second 'Limited' purchase and I've paired that with some black suede boots, my favourite necklace and a decorative jacket from Sainsburys.
Dress number three (http://bit.ly/N0uPAL) is the most recent addition to my collection and is a replica of the previous black dress in orange. The top I'm wearing over it is from Zara and my necklace is from designer Anton Heunis.
The final dress (http://bit.ly/NmtIsu) was actually bought before any of the others is my favourite printed garb. The cardigan and boots are the same as before and the necklace is from Mimco.
The 'twinkle' jeans (http://bit.ly/N4RrPJ) were also a birthday present from my parents. Both the t-shirt and the cardigan are from Zara.
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The Power of The Blogging Platform
Horse's Mouth publishes a letter from Chinese reporters at the WSJ … on why the family should resist the overture from Rupert Murdoch. Pre-blogs, not only would this have not been published … few outside of the immediate "news" family would have been talking about the takeover bid.
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Optimism about the "pivot" or "rebalance" to Asia seems to be dropping with every passing week. While Asia hands lauded the initiative when it was announced during President Obama's first term in office, in 2014 they sigh at the United States' inability to extricate itself from crises the Middle East and, more recently, Eastern Europe. Furthermore, several enthusiastic backers of the pivot — Hillary Clinton, Kurt Campbell, and Tom Donilon, for instance — are long gone from the administration. Meanwhile, critics of the administration's foreign policy see the pivot as "myth" or a sign of American "retreat." As analysts have noted, 2013 wasn't the best year for the U.S. pivot to Asia. The year ended with China having declared an Air Defense Identification Zone over a large swath of the East China Sea, rampant investment in naval assets and procurement in Southeast Asia, and a visit by Shinzo Abe to Yasukuni Shrine, provoking China (and others) in the process.
Strategically speaking however, U.S. sluggishness and lethargy towards the pivot has had some benefits. Particularly, the United States may have found a way to remain influential in Asia without allowing its friends and allies in the region to slump into the moral hazard of relying on the United States for the ultimate guarantee of maintaining the status quo in the Asia-Pacific. Imagine the alternative: the United States flawlessly and swiftly pivots to Asia, reallocating its military assets proportionately around the region. Its allies are assured that this massive U.S. presence in the region will prevent Chinese adventurism in the Asia's inner seas and give little thought to building up their own domestic capacities. In such a scenario, even Shinzo Abe might have been less zealous on the issue of collective self-defense in Japan, content to continue Japan's post-war trend of fielding a modest Self-Defense Force and relying on the United States for all else.
Instead of this odd Twilight Zone-esque picture of Asian security, what we have instead is skepticism and anxiety about the U.S. commitment to the pivot. From Japan to ASEAN, states recall Clausewitz's dictum: "One country may support another's cause, but will never take it so seriously as it takes its own." As a result, states across Asia are investing more in their own defense. East Asia's arms imports, for example, surged by 25 percent in 2013. This surge came from U.S.-aligned states who began to feel that their own militaries should form the first line of defense in any future conflict in Asia — not U.S. assets.Enjoying this article? Click here to subscribe for full access. Just $5 a month.
Make no mistake: the pivot is still happening — just not in the way most U.S. allies in Asia might have pictured it happening when it was announced in 2011. Ultimately, this strategic lethargy has prompted states who rely on the U.S. to preserve the regional status quo to invest in their own defense. I should note that the argument I've made here isn't in favor of maintaining the current pace in the United States' rebalance to Asia. The past 18 months did enough to let Asian leaders know that they need to invest more in their own security.
Of course, the general trend of militarization in the Asia-Pacific could have unintended consequences that could end up being deleterious to the U.S. interests in the Asia-Pacific (for instance, instead of China taking center stage, disputes might arise between U.S.-aligned states). Fortunately, much of this militarization in the region is currently being prompted by China. Contrary to the lethargy of the pivot, China has been swift and systematic in offering several good reasons for states along the Asian rimland to invest in their own security.


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Preparation for life on the road - raise money by selling your stuff/
How to raise (travel) money by selling your belongings
Raising funds to travel the world can be quite an adventure in itself - and how do you go about getting rid of all that stuff you've accumulate during your short life here on earth. We're going to take time in this blog post to break down how we have managed to appropriately sell (almost all) our belongings and begin saving a large chunk of money for our travels. I wouldn't just tell you to donate all your stuff because there are ways and different strategies to make money out of what you may think is just junk.
Emily and I have used so many different techniques to prepare ourselves for leaving the country.
From selling furniture on craigslist to exchanging clothes on PoshMark - there are tons of ways to sell your used belongings instead of giving everything away. Below are some strategies we used:
High Rockies Craigslist (one exists in your area)
Poshmark (an alternative way to sell used clothing, shoes, and can trade with other users)
We even resort to the good old' garage sale to start getting through our belongings - yard sales work as long as you get the word out that your going to be doing a moving sale (contact your local newspaper, maybe post a generic ad on craigslist 'Moving Sale on xx/xx'). We had ourselves on a consistent routine of donating one or two garbage bags of clothing, old bedding, etc - about every 2 weeks to really get thru the majority of our bulk clothing / stuff. Soon I will donate all of my kitchen items and kitchen utensils - items that really don't carry a ton of value I've had them since college. Posh Mark is an online clothing trade site Emily has been using to efficiently sell her gently used clothing that still has value - she can either accept money for the clothing items (which is then deposit into her account), trade for items or use the credits to purchase apparel items for our trip around the world. Donating bags full of gently used items feels great knowing someone could really use them - it's also very important to retain value and earn money from selling things to put towards travel funds, gear purchases and other expenses when preparing to leave. Moving and preparing to pack all your belongings away can sometimes become more expensive then it seems - so take a look at the grand picture and decide where to place your efforts when it comes to selling used goods (old electronics, gently used furniture, your car, etc).
I've had awesome success with craiglist - I've sold an old GoPro, mountain bike, rooftop carrier, various camera gear and we used CL for our recent yard sale. Be careful when using CL to avoid scams/potential theft - make sure to only accept cash for items, never checks. I prefer meeting CL buyers in busy, public locations like a grocery store parking (avoid going to people's homes) set a price before hand, agree that the buyer must bring cash or your not interested in the deal whatsoever. Remember safety first, most people that use CL are very genuine, and I have yet to have anything go wrong during a CL sale - aside from buyers attempting to renegotiate a price at time of sale. These are just a few of the techniques we have used to sell our stuff to begin raising and saving money for long term world travel - we also encourage donating your gently used items please always consider that someone else in the world may need those items collecting dust under your bed. Thanks for reading, have any tips for us on selling used goods? Leave them in our comments section below!


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In this article, you will learn to use LinkFixer Advanced to scan selected files. You need to locate and scan your files before you Inoculate or Cure.
File scanning only reads the files and does not make any changes to the files.
The Scan process creates a complete set of reports about your files and links. You can access these reports by going to the "LinkFixer Advanced" folder on your desktop and selecting the "Reports" sub-folder.
Trial Version Limitations:
If you are using the trial version of LinkFixer Advanced, please note that the trial version has the following limitations:
(i) It scans and reports, in PDF format, the details of a maximum of 10,000 files at a time.
(ii) The trial will continue to scan additional files and links up to 100 gigabytes of data or 100,000 files, whichever occurs first. Data about the additional files and links (in excess of the first 10,000 files) will be included in: 1) the summary section at the top of the PDF report, 2) the parent file/child file grid at the bottom of the PDF report and 3) in the "Processed" CSV data file.
(iii) The Inoculate, Cure, Move/Rename and Modify Links features function fully, but are limited to processing up to a maximum of 500 links for each feature per day, for most file types, and 100 links per day for AutoCAD and MicroStation file types.
(iv) The Inoculate, Cure, Move/Rename and Modify Links features are limited to processing a total of 5,000 links each during the entire trial period, for most file types, and 1,000 links during the entire trial for AutoCAD and MicroStation file types.
- Click the {Scan} button in the ribbon of LinkFixer Advanced as shown below.
- In the "Navigation" pane, the various steps involved when performing the scan process are displayed. Clicking on "Scan Options", you will see a brief description of the file scanning process.
- On the "Scan Options" screen, the "Clear database" checkbox is checked by default. This checkbox option clears all file and link data from the database before scanning the selected files. Turn off this setting if you specifically need or want to accumulate file and link data in the database across several different data sets. Also turn off this setting if you need or want to scan for changes in a previously scanned set of files and links. Otherwise, it is usually best to "start fresh" by clearing the database. For this lesson, leave the "Clear database" checkbox checked.
- Click the {Next} arrow button.
- The "Select Folders" section appears as shown below. During the installation of LinkFixer Advanced, a folder was created on the desktop called "LinkFixer Advanced". Find the "LinkFixer Advanced" folder on the "Select Folders" screen in LinkFixer Advanced.
- Expand the folder structure by clicking the small triangles next to the "LinkFixer Advanced", "Sample Files" and "Excel Sample Files" folders.
- Locate the "Excel Sample Files" folder and select the checkbox next to the "XLS 97-2003" sub-folder.
- Click the {Next} arrow button. The "Filter Files" section appears as shown below.
- Select "Process all files in selected folders" option.
- Click the {Next} arrow, or select "Preview Files" in the navigation pane to preview the folders and files that will be scanned.
- Click the {Next} arrow button again.
- The "Perform Scan" screen appears as shown below.
- Click the {Run} button to start the scanning of selected files.
- By default, the following warning dialog is shown when the "Clear database" checkbox is checked on the first "Scan Options" navigation screen. Clicking the {Clear} button will clear all file and link data from the database before scanning selected files. Clicking the {Don't clear} button will close the dialog and allow you to go back and uncheck the "Clear database" option on the "Scan Options" screen. For this lesson, click the {Clear} button.
- The LinkFixer Advanced "Scan Process Dashboard" window is displayed which shows the following "Status" pane.
- When the scan is complete, click the {View Process Summary} button on the top ribbon menu to review the Scan report for the files you have just scanned.
- When done viewing the report, click the {Close Print Preview} button, or the red "x" in the upper right corner, to close the report.
- Other more-detailed reports are accessible by clicking {Processed}, {Skipped} and {Exceptions} on LinkFixer Advanced ribbon.
We recommend that you read and apply the article "How do I inoculate (protect) my links using LinkFixer Advanced" as your next action.


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WaveShapeConversion: The Land as Reverent in the Dance Culture and Music of Aotearoa
Permanent Linkhttp://hdl.handle.net/10092/1635
Thesis DisciplineCultural Studies
Degree GrantorUniversity of Canterbury
Degree LevelDoctoral
Degree NameDoctor of Philosophy
This thesis is the result of more than ten years involvement with outdoor dance events in Aotearoa, with a specific focus on Te Wai Pounamu (South Island) and Otautahi (Christchurch). Two symbiotic themes are explored here – that of the significance of the landscape in inspiring a conversion to tribal-based spirituality at the events, and the role of the music in 'painting' a picture of Aotearoa in sound, with an emphasis on those musicians heard in the outdoor dance zones. With no major publications or studies specific to Aotearoa to reference, a framework based on global post-rave culture has been included in each chapter so that similarities and differences to Aotearoa dance culture may be established. Using theoretical frameworks that include Hakim Bey's TAZ (Temporary Autonomous Zone), the carnivalesque, and tribalism, the overriding theme to emerge is that of utopia, a concept that in Aotearoa is also central to the Pākehā mythology that often stands in for a hidden violent colonial history, of which te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) has been a source of division since it was signed in 1840. Thus, in the Introduction several well-known local songs have been discussed in relation to both the Pākehā mythology and the history of te Tiriti in order to contextualise the discussion of the importance of Māori and Pākehā integration in the dance zones in the following chapters. The thesis comprises of two main themes: the events and the music. At the events I took a participatory-observer approach that included working as rubbish crew, which provided a wealth of information about the waste created by the organisers and vendors, and the packaging brought in by the dancers. Thus the utopian visions that were felt on the dancefloor are balanced with descriptions of the dystopian reality that when the dancers and volunteers go home, becomes the responsibility of a strong core of 'afterparty' crew. Musically, the development of a local electronic sound that is influenced by the environmental soundscape, along with the emergence of a live roots reggae scene that promotes both positivity and political engagement, has aided spiritual conversion in the dance zones. Whereas electronic acts and DJ's were the norm at the Gathering a decade ago, in 2008 the stages at dance events are a mixture of electronic and live acts, along with DJ's, and most of the performers are local. Influenced by a strong reggae movement in Aotearoa, along with Jamaican/UK dance styles such as dub and drum and bass, local 'roots' musicians are weaving a new philosophy that is based on ancient tribal practices, environmentalism and the aroha (love) principles of outdoor dance culture. The sound of the landscape is in the music, whilst the vocals outline new utopian visions for Aotearoa that acknowledge the many cultures that make up this land. Thus, in Aotearoa dance music lies the kernel of hope that Aotearoa dance culture may yet evolve to fulfil its potential.
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And it all added up to one big bore.
That was until the last seven minutes, which began with striker Luciano Becchio believing he had sealed a Leeds victory – only for West Ham defender Danny Collins to level right at the end.
Leeds boss Neil Warnock and West Ham counterpart Sam Allardyce lift the profile of English football's second tier.
However, for all their experience, they could do little to raise the standard here until Argentinian Becchio headed in from close range after right-back Paul Connolly had nodded against the bar.
Collins replied when he rose to meet Mark Noble's left-wing corner and plant home a header that extended West Ham's unbeaten run to eight games with a third straight 1-1 draw.
The Hammers will be happy with that. They rarely get much change out of Leeds, who are now undefeated in the last nine meetings between the clubs.
Nicky Maynard was operating as a lone attacker for the visitors and he gave Leeds a scare in the 12th minute when he almost scored after blocking keeper Andy Lonergan's attempted clearance.
Adam Clayton came close to breaking the deadlock for Leeds on 40 minutes but pulled his effort wide of the post.
Robert Snodgrass then turned the ball in from Connolly's throw-in just before half-time – but Becchio was penalised for pushing and the home celebrations were cut short.
Allardyce brought on Carlton Cole in place of Maynard and the England striker headed Noble's free-kick just over the bar.
After a double strike for the Hammers' reserves this week, former Manchester United midfielder Ravel Morrison was handed his first-team debut as a substitute.
But within a minute of his 81st-minute introduction Becchio struck for Leeds, before Collins' late header salvaged a point for Allardyce's Hammers.
An unhappy Warnock said: "When you watch Carlton Cole at the corner for their goal, blatantly pushing Darren O'Dea, the referee has to see that.
"If he can see Becchio's push in the first half, when he has four bodies in the way, he has to see Cole's."
Allardyce said: "This result isn't a slip-up. It's a slip-up drawing at home to Palace and Doncaster.
"We deserved the point. It still boils down to us for promotion.''


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The Łódzkie region lies mainly on the Central-Polish Lowland, rising to rolling hills in the south. The regional capital, Łódż, is often spoken of as the film capital of Poland. It was there that the Film School in Łódź was established in the late nineteen forties. It went on to become the alma mater of Andrzej Wajda, Roman Polański, Krzysztof Kieślowski, Sławomir Idziak and many another illustrious filmmaker. Known as 'the Polish Hollywood', the city hosts a number of annual film events and is home to the Museum of Cinematography.
The Łódź region encompasses two distinct areas; a lowland and an upland. The northern and central areas predominantly feature large, almost flat plains, making them very different from the hilly lands which form the southern borders of the region. The notable diversity in the landscapes of the region can also be seen in its river valleys, particularly in the upper sections of the Warta and Pilica, where both rivers flow through deep, wide, beautiful valleys.
There are several strictly protected areas, which include reserves and landscape parks; the Park Krajobrazowy Wzniesień Łódzkich (Łódź Hills Landscape Park) is a case in point here. The region also encompasses unique peat bogs, marshes and examples of caves and caverns.
The Bełchatów brown coal mine, with its opencast pit, which is visible from the space, is the only man-made feature of its kind in Poland.
The largest city in the region is Łódź, which boasts almost one thousand, two hundred historical buildings. The entire city has an aura of history about it, since it is Poland's best-preserved example of a nineteenth-century industrial centre. The oldest buildings date back to the eighteenth century and include the Franciscan Monastery in the city's Łagiewniki district and the wooden Church of St. Joseph's Church.The most prized examples of relics from the industrial age include the palaces, mansions, villas and townhouses built by the great factory owners in the Renaissance Revival, Baroque and Art Nouveau styles. The city is home to nearly one hundred buildings of this kind, some of which have been painstakingly reconstructed or restored right down to the most minute of details. One of the city's best-known spots is Piotrkowska Street; at over four kilometres, it is one of the longest pedestrian thoroughfares in Europe.
Palace architecture can be seen elsewhere in the Łódzkie region, such as the palace complexes in Nieborów, Walewice and Wolbórz. The region also features manor house architecture, which can be found in Poddębice and Ożarów, for instance. There are fortifications in the form of medieval castle towns and castles and the World War II bunkers in Jeleń and Konewka. Then there are castles and their ruins in Oporów and Łęczyca, to say nothing of nineteenth century mills and sacred buildings in various styles, with some churches dating back to the twelfth century.
David Lynch is a true ambassador of the film industry in Łódź; fascinated by the city's architecture, he shot his Inland Empire there and has plans to make it the site of his own film studio. Finally, like any self-respecting film capital, Łódź has its own Avenue of the Stars.


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FEATURED INSTRUCTOR. DEMONSTRATION. Learn everything you need to know about salmon from James Beard award-winning cookbook author Diane Morgan. She'll give tips on how to confidently buy, prep, and cook salmon in fresh new ways. You'll learn from an expert how to master accessible cooking techniques-- from brining and curing salmon, cooking it sous vide, pan-searing, grilling both indoors and out, and pan roasting-- to highlight every ounce of flavor from this glorious fish. Menu includes:
Salmon Ceviche with Mango & Serrano Chiles;
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text: According to the New York Times, Florida officials announced Saturday that with the elections for senator, governor and agriculture commissioner deemed too close to call, that mandatory machine recounts are in order. Gov. Rick Scott, whose sizable lead has evaporated to less than 13,000 votes as ballots continue to be tallied, has cried foul. The target of his ire, Broward County elections supervisor Brenda Snipes, is under fire for not only admitting to tabulating roughly a dozen rejected ballots, but failing to confirm if she has finished counting them all. "Three days after Election Day, the vote tally continues to change and Supervisor Snipes still refuses to explain where and how the new votes came to light," the campaign said in a statement. "The public deserves a clear and direct answer." The deadline for the state's 67 counties to hand in their unofficial results was today at noon. As such, three statewide races are legally required to go to a recount since they remain under a 0.5 percentage point margin: The Senate race between Gov. Rick Scott (R) and Bill Nelson (D) The governor's race between Ron DeSantis (R) and Andrew Gillum (D) The commissioner of agriculture race between Nikki Fried (D) and Matt Caldwell (R) The order to initiate the recount is expected this afternoon from Secretary of State Ken Detzner, an appointee of Mr. Scott. While tallies are expected to begin soon as well, starting with the larger Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Smaller counties are expected… [Read full story]


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When it comes to buckwheat -- "maemil" in Korean -- Bongpyeong in Gangwon Province is the place most widely recognized for producing the best quality buckwheat in the country and where an annual festival is held each autumn in its honor. Buckwheat purveyors and restaurants around the country know the marketing power of Bongpyeong.
A greatly popular and appreciated ingredient in Korean cuisine, buckwheat is found in a variety of recipes, most notably in the famous noodle dishes, naengmyeon and makguksu, which would not be the prized dishes they are without its presence.
|Maemil Ggotpilmuryeop's maemil kalguksu is made with 70 percent buckwheat and 30 percent white flour. (Christine Cho)
Naturally gluten-free, it is blended with other flours to make the cooking process easier, and to give it a more appealing and refined texture. But to find a 100 percent buckwheat dish is most beneficial health-wise and nothing short on flavor, possessing a strong distinctive nutty scent and a rough-around-the-edges mouth-feel. Considered a complete protein with all the nine essential amino acids and high in fiber, buckwheat is also one of the healthiest foods around.
|Baekoonbong Makguksu's maemil jeonbyeong is made with 100 percent buckwheat flour and filled with ripe kimchi and ground pork. (Christine Cho)
Aside from noodles, buckwheat flour is present in unique dishes such as maemilmuk, a savory jelly used in side dishes or featured as large batons in cold soups. Maemiljeon and maemil jeonbyeong are fried pancakes and soft buckwheat crepes stuffed and rolled with a variety of ingredients such as glass noodles, kimchi or meat. Maemil kalguksu, hand cut noodles, and sujebi, torn dough dumplings, are more healthful variations for those not fond of white flour.
|Bongpyeong Makguksu's chilled broth makguksu is made with buckwheat flour from the Bongpyeong region. (Christine Cho)
The classic buckwheat soba noodle style is also widely popular, but we should be honest and say that the Japanese have turned soba with dipping sauce into an art form -- and they do it much better than we do here.
If you are able to make a trip to Bongpyeong-myeon in Gangwon county, you will find that you are in the heart of buckwheat country and eating from the land around you. For city dwellers there are many tasty restaurants that serve buckwheat. If you encounter dishes that use 100 percent Bongpyeong buckwheat, you can be assured of maximum nutrition as well as high quality.
By Christine Cho (email@example.com)
Christine Cho, a Korean-American expat in Seoul, has been eating and cooking her way around the world for 16 years as a private chef. -- Ed.
Places to enjoy buckwheat dishes in Seoul
Maemil Ggotpilmuryeop
Address: 7-23 Tongui-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Telephone: (02) 734 0367
Baekoonbong Makguksu
Address: 672-39, Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Telephone: (02) 554-5155
Bongpyeong Makguksu
Address: 144-1, Pirun-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Telephone: (02) 723-4830


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I am using FileZilla client version 3.40.0 with an Alfresco server that has its own FTPS server running. I've verified this works fine with 3.28 but with 3.40 I now get this error message in the client logs:
My guess is that in 3.40 the RSA algorithm we set up the FTPS server with is not considered secure. When we set this FTPS server up, we used the following to generate the certificate:
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Error: A certificate in the chain was signed using an insecure algorithm
Error: Received certificate chain could not be verified. Verification status is 2.
Error: Could not connect to server
If you read Oracle's docs (see https://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/t ... ytool.html) on the keytool command you will see this:
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$/home/alfresco/alfresco-5.2.2/java/bin keytool -genkey -alias tomcat -keypass changeit -keyalg RSA
My question here is what stronger algorithm should we use so that we can make use of FileZilla 3.40.0 with our server? Our only workaround at this point is to stay at a lower version until we can figure that out.Option Defaults
Below are the defaults for various option values.
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What Do Women Do Before 9AM To Make Them Successful?
Do you tell yourself you are not a morning person and love sleeping until the last possible moment, often hitting the snooze button many times?
It's interesting chatting to others at my 6am Pilates class. We have all had every excuse in our minds as to why we shouldn't be there and should have stayed in bed, but by 7am, when the class is over, we are happy we made the effort.
Most successful women I have worked with have credited their success to having a set morning routine that they rigidly stick too to ensure they don't start the day behind the eight ball. An early rise sets a great mindset for their entire day. So, what are their secrets?
1. Don't Hit Snooze
Who invented the snooze button anyway???? Successful women I know have trained themselves to get up straight away when the alarm goes off, rather than hitting the snooze button ten times before realising you are now running late.
2. Gratitude And Positive Thinking
Rather than moaning and groaning that you have to get out of bed to work for the day, power your mind with gratitude and positive thinking. As your feet hit the ground, say "thank you" and start to think of what you have to be grateful for in life. Your health, family, career and relationships.
3. Exercise
If you can't make a Pilates or gym class, make time to get the blood pumping with a quick walk, light yoga exercises or stretches. Exercise is a great mood booster and helps to reduce stress, so a great way to start the day.
Read our article "What Is The Secret To Waking Up Early To Exercise"
3. Hydrate and Fuel
Aim to fuel your body by making time to eat something healthy in the morning, even if you are having a piece of fruit or smoothie on the run. Also, your body will be dehydrated after eight hours of sleep and no water intake. So, you guessed it, drink water. This can be difficult in winter, but try drinking warm water or herbal teas.
By adding the above to your morning routine will awaken your brain and body and prepare you for whatever the day brings.
4. To Do List
Do you ever walk into a room and forget what you have stepped in there for, but you can remember all the words to a song you haven't heard for twenty years?
The secret to decluttering your mind of "cloud" so you can focus on the job at hand is to write a list. Read Brian Tracy's book "Eat That Frog" to learn how to deal with the difficult tasks on the list first, something most successful women accomplish daily.
5. Stay In Touch With The World
This doesn't mean you have to read the whole newspaper or watch the news for hours. Do a quick check in to read the news headlines or listen to a quick report on the radio to stay informed on important issues.
Putting the above into practice will ensure you stay focused, happy and healthy during the day, and always be in front of the eight ball. It might be tough to begin, but like everything you start, with practice it becomes easier.
But then at the end of the day, remember to take time out for you.
Do you have some tips that you do before 9am to make your day and you more successful? If yes, please share.
Carolyn Rowland is a qualified NLP Master Therapist, Advanced Practitioner of Matrix Therapies, Time Line Therapist, Practitioner of Hypnotherapy, has a Diploma for Business and Life Coaching and A Professional Image Stylist. Carolyn is happily married to her husband Simon, and raised four beautiful children, who are now young adults and a teenager.


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50 & 52 The Crescent, Harlington, Middlesex UB3 5NA
This freehold ground rent investment consists of an End of Terraced dwelling arranged as a pair of self contained flats close to Harlington High Street with its local shops and bus connections. Good road links serve the area including the A4 and M4 Motorway. Heathrow London Airport is just to the south. Flat 50 has a lease of 99 years from 29th September 1997 at a ground rent of £50pa (thus having approximately 78 years unexpired) and Flat 50 is held on a lease of 125 years from 21st deccember 2017. The freehold interest is sold with the residue of these leases. Section 5 notices have been served on the lessees and this lot will therefore be of interest to investment purchasers.
Two self contained flats held on leases.
London Borough of Hillingdon 01895 250111 Flat 50 - Council Tax Band C Flat 52 - Council Tax Band C
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We're delighted to be hosting spiritual activists and writers Brian McLaren and Gareth Higgins for a unique event at the Hatchery. It's called The Seventh Story Experience: 27 Hours in a New World, and takes place on Friday, October 13th in the evening, and all day and evening on Saturday 14th.
It's the first time we'll be doing this event together: an interactive immersion in the idea of how to change the story we're telling about the world and our lives, turning anxiety into hope, scarcity into abundance, and struggle into ease. It will be genuinely new, which means, of course, that it will dive deep into the past...
We want to fill the space so we're asking our friends in the area if they would be willing to come on board to support the event by spreading the word, and recruiting people to attend. I would love a group from your community to be there, and I'd like to ask if you'd be willing to enthusiastically promote it to the community.
More information and registration are available here: http://m.bpt.me/event/2991062
Please consider joining us, and please spread the word. At a time of political strife, cultural anxiety, and when so many of us are feeling disheartened, we believe this will be a significant and helpful event, that has the potential to change our minds and our lives for the better.
Hope to see you there,
Spencer Burke
Executive Director


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Niagara Wedding Photographer: Hernder Estate Winery
A little teaser of next week's blog post. Check back for the rest of Jessica + Bobby's wedding at hernder estate wines.
vendor credits:
venue, hernder estate winery
florals, wine country floral
bridal gown, Casablanca Bridal at Ferre Sposa Bridal Boutique
decor, dequor and co
officiant, cathy of cathy davis and company
hair + makeup, frosting mobile beauty
stationery, wedding paper divas
transportation, prestige limo
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By Sulayman Bah
It's a battle that will sure get the numbers glued to their screens as Modou Lo takes on Balla Gaye II in a meeting of bitter rivals.
The furore between the two is so intense that it could be mistaken for hatred. The fight is billed for this Sunday but lead up to it has been action packed though little more civilized than their first meeting in which rival supporters waged onslaughts on each other, mounted barricades and even, in some reported extreme cases, cordoned off areas and burnt car tyres.
The hostilities increased in the immediate aftermath of the duel which had Balla Gaye II spanking Modou Lo in 19 seconds –arguably the fastest of defeats in the arena.
Drivers carrying scarfs or fans donning portraits of the wrestlers in a town where one of the star's has a stronghold, often had sorry tales to tell afterwards. The death of a fan –some reports say two – after being subjected to severe beatings by a blood tasty mob spurred the then Abdoulaye Wade government to take action. Nipping this raging enmity in the bud, Balla and Modou were forced to pen their signatures on a truce agreeing never to fight again. In an impromptu meeting with the Senegalese president, the wrestlers and their representatives sat on either side of Wade in a round table conference, denounced the use of violence in totality in the sport.
And for the cameras, Modou and Balla hugged to cheers. Predictably, tabloids were full of the duo's picture the following day with the L'Observateur dedicating a full-page to it splashing collage of images of the conference.
This move attained its set out objective – calm nerves, rid the multi-million sport of thuggery threatening to unseat the reign of peace in the game.
However, it is note highlighting how this fiery antagonism, fueling popularity of the fight, began between the pair. February 3rd was the date and the year, 2009, during a major face-to-face staged by wrestling promoter Gaston Mbengue. It turned out that the two were invited ahead of their scheduled fight February 8th 2009. Balla was to face Eumeu Sene and Modou Lo up against Balla Diouf of Club Fass. Standard bearings will have Modou Lo and Balla Gaye focusing on their respective adversaries. Instead, and against expectations, the duo wrestlers began trading words as the crowd watched on, flummoxed.
Narrating cause of the commotion, Guediwaye-based Balla claimed Modou Lo had unleashed torrents of uncomplimentary remarks on him in an unprovoked attack, saying Mbax Mbargane, a coordinator for promoter Gaston Mbengue at the time, had witnessed it all.
Balla would go on to bite the dust to Eumeu Sene and blamed it on Modou Lo claiming his comments destabilised him, a thing the latter strongly repudiates. Beyond this near altercation, they met again with Modou defying Balla. Build-up to their previous tussle witnessed a never-before seen scene as Gaye touched down in the middle of the arena onboard a hired helicopter –an intriguing entry that divided opinion with some labeling it flamboyance while others dismissed it as ostentatiousness. Undeterred, a controversial Balla released hordes of white birds in a cage as part of his pattern of mysticism. At the whistle of start, Gaye feigned a deft movement before provoking his opponent into an open boxing fight which Modou Lo responded with left and right uppercuts one of which landed on Balla's lower lip. Then a grappling ensued with Gaye allowing his adversary little time to calculate before routing him in 19 seconds.
Lo points to this defeat as the worst of his career and will be seeking to avenge it hence his mantra for a 1-1.
A man with two wives will never beat me
As though the drama isn't enough, Parcelles-based Modou Lo threw yet another jibe in an apparent stinging dig at Balla, married to two women.
'A man with two wives will never beat me,' he said early last year, a comment Balla laughed off.
Back to recent events, face-to-faces are organised sessions allowing opposing wrestlers spice up the event ahead of the D-day. And last weekend's edition –the one of many – took an intriguing turn after the duo riled each other.
'Your supporters are the ones hyping you up, but you and I know I'm not your match,' Balla Gaye said to which Modou Lo replied with keen interest: 'If we were placed in a corner, you will take to your heels.'
The fixture, dubbed fight of the decade, is the talk of the town with millions expected to watch it in Senegambia and beyond via pay-per-view, a revenue-generating strategy charging viewers, raking millions for the parties involved.
Debate over who sports a protruding stomach simmered between the stars to which Guediawaye-based Gaye reacted by peeling off his top suit and urged his rival to followed suit.
A calmed Modou Lo wasn't falling for it and merely shrugged off his shoulder.


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This week we have made oval ladybirds, bumble bees and oval shaped petals for our flowers. Our caterpillars also had oval shaped body parts and will be appearing on our garden display.
We made octopus wind socks and orange jam tarts to link with our letter and colour of the week.
We have started to talk about Easter and this week discussed Palm Sunday. We also made palm leaves and added what we are thankful for to them.
Our caterpillars have changed dramatically this week. They have grown very large and have also started to turn into chrysalis. They will stay like this for a period of 7 to 14 days and so will emerge, unfortunately, in Easter holidays. Therefore we would like to know if anyone could take them home in the butterfly habitat and photograph their development over Easter for us to look at when we return?
Could we also ask if any child would like to take Zoomy home and care for him over the holidays?
Thank you to the parents who came for our last Stay and Play session.
Letter of the week is 'e'
Colour of the week is yellow
Shape of the week is triangle.
Our school is situated in attractive and extensive well maintained grounds in a small housing estate, Lancaster Park, which is north of the town of Morpeth. The school first opened in 1972 and was formerly known as Wansbeck St Aidan Church of England Aided First School until it was renamed in 2001.Read More of the school welcome page
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A top-ten performance at the recent Spec-Savers Ironman 70.3 South Africa has earned rising triathlon star Jeanni Seymour elite U/23 status and paved the way towards achieving her Olympic dreams.
The 19-year-old University of Johannesburg student won the 18 to 24 age category for a second consecutive year and was the sixth woman overall at the East London event on January 31.
She completed the 1.9km swim in 31:06, the 90km cycle in 2:43:43 and the 21.1km run in 1:40:40 for a combined time of 5:00:58.
Seymour met Triathlon South Africa's rigorous qualifying standards for elite status by coming within eight per cent of the top female finisher's overall time.
Last year's performance also netted her a coveted spot at the Half Ironman World Championships in Las Vegas in September, where she achieved 12th place against the world's best.
She said her new racing classification provided an important stepping-stone in her sporting career. "Now that I have my elite status, I've also applied for a professional licence from World Triathlon.
"If they grant me that, I can compete at a professional level against the top triathletes in the world."
The Randburg-based athlete, who took up the sport two years ago, followed up her performance in East London with victory in her age category at the Central Gauteng Triathlon Championships this past weekend.
"I've been doing a variety of sports from a young age but this is the one I've chosen to focus on and I absolutely love it." Seymour, who is coached by professional triathlete Freddy Lampret, said her plan was to qualify for the Olympic Games in 2016.
"I'm on a really big programme to build up my base, which includes doing Half Ironmans for international experience."
The second-year B.Sc Sport Science student said one of her major challenges was balancing her training schedule and university studies.
"UJ's been great – I've just extended my degree a bit and lessened my subject load so I can train a bit more and still keep up with my studies.
"Some days, I'm training five or six hours. Most days we do all three disciplines – running, cycling and swimming."
Seymour said her future ambitions included competing professionally and possibly pursuing a career in biokinetics. "I'd also like to train future triathletes – I'd love that."
The provincial champion is looking forward to competing at the national triathlon championships in Port Elizabeth in March.


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Ketuta Alexi-Meskhishvili
Still Life
September 13, 2018 - February 17, 2019
Kunst Haus Wien, Vienna, Austria
Ketuta Alexi-Meskhishvili, Monitor 1, 2016,
archival pigment print, 103,5 x 130 cm / 40 3/4 x 51 1/8 inches
This major theme-based exhibition showcases a genre that is currently being re-examined and re-appraised, namely the still-life. The re-appraisal is not so much about a nostalgic reference to a genre that was thought to have disappeared. On the contrary: artists working in the field of photography are currently radically scrutinising the still life as a means of expression. It is about disrupting prevailing image conventions and extracting a clearly delineated artistic alternative out of ostensibly antiquated styles and practices – with regard to both the space of the objects, the space of the images, and the space of photography itself.
In their works the artists featured at the exhibition often follow in the specific image traditions to be found in the history of painting on the one hand and the history of contemporary photography on the other. In Stillleben (1997) Harun Farocki for instance examines the functions of the historical still life and the parallels with current advertising and product photography; in Still Life (2009) Tacita Dean references the principles of composition of an objective-pictorial style and its foundation in painting.
As with the historical still life, the new photographs are also founded on a stock of material that signals contemporaneity. But unlike the Netherlandish tradition, today it is no longer trading relations that are conveyed through precious and exotic goods, but the global markets, with references to the mass consumption of democratised or elitist consumer worlds (Anette Kelm, Myora Davey).
In a number of photographs, objects are visible as 'traces', allowing conclusions to be drawn about the real life of their owners or the photographers. In other concepts the objects are turned into their own aesthetic symbols through stringently formalised views, symbols that appear to refer to nothing other than themselves.
At a time when our image cultures are in upheaval and photographic images are beginning to take the place of language, it raises the question of whether these new still lifes are understood as an alternative space to the fast-paced world of images that characterises our digital present. The still life slows down the viewer's gaze: image spaces achieve a presence that contrasts sharply with the fleeting nature of ever-changing images.
The works represented at the exhibition refer to the often coincidental and changing appearance of objects and the fact that they are open to interpretation. The works therefore resist the concept of complete control of the image, let alone complete control of the information.
List of artists
Ketuta Alexi-Meskhishvili (GE), Dirk Braeckman (BE), Moyra Davey (CAN), Tacita Dean (GB), Gerald Domenig (AT), Harun Farocki (DE), Hans-Peter Feldmann (DE), Manuel Gorkiewicz (AT), Jan Groover (US), Matthias Herrmann (AT), David Hockney (GB), Annette Kelm (DE), Zoe Leonard (US), Laura Letinsky (CA), Sharon Lockhart (US), Anja Manfredi (AT), Ugo Rondinone (CH), Lucie Stahl (DE), Andrzej Steinbach (DE/PL), Ingeborg Strobl (AT), James Welling (US), Christopher Williams (US), Andrea Witzmann (AT)
Curator: Maren Lübbke-Tidow
Curator KUNST HAUS WIEN: Verena Kaspar–Eisert


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While enjoying your RV to its fullest, you might not think too often about its safety. Your vehicle may be suffering from frequent overloading, and you might not be aware of it. For trucks and cars, it shows; but it is different for recreational vehicles. There are some RV's that are equipped for extra weight capacity, but even that has a limit. Often we surpass the RV's safe weight limit by piling in extra stuff.
Here are some quick tips for avoiding overloading your RV by distinguishing what's necessary and what's not to carry along. It is important because the more you carry, the worse fuel economy you'll get and the greater the risk of unbalanced loading.
Avoiding bringing unnecessary tools
If you love your RV, you must be keeping it clean and running like a top. To that end, you might keep a number of repair tools along with you when you set off in your RV for a trip. Your attachment is understandable, but you must also understand that these tools are usually heavy. So, it's best that you only carry select basic tools that are mandatory and leave the rest of the garage at home.
Water weighs a lot
Water can be a major contributing factor in overloading your RV. Each gallon of water that you have on board weighs a little more than eight pounds. The combination of full waste tanks as well as freshwater tanks (60 gallons) totals to around 1700 pounds of water. That's half the weight of a car!
Chuck off extra niceties
When setting off for a tour people tend to load up on additional pillows, sheets, toys, and gear. Remember that not everything you want to bring is everything that you need for a great trip. Reducing the number of low priority items can easily shed a few hundred pounds off your RV.
Do you really need a generator?
Try to take necessary measures so that you can avoid bringing along generators on the RV. This is for a simple reason that an average generator will end up adding an extra weight of 50 to 100 pounds.
Camping goods
Tables, lawn chairs, shades, decorations or even barbeques, all contribute to weight. Weigh each item and only carry those that you will most definitely use as outside stuff. Alternatively, bring lighter versions of these items available at many outdoor gear stores.
Kitchen appliance and dishes
With the extended kitchen cupboard area that the newest models of RV's are providing it surely becomes tempting to bring everything but the kitchen sink. But just having extra cupboard space does not mean your RV will appreciate the extra load.
Become an E-Bookaholic
Magazines or books quickly add weight to an RV. The avid reader should consider bringing along an e-reader. These handy devices allow you to bring a whole library without the paperweight!
Even stocking extra beer and canned food can cause overloading of RV's. Not having to hit the grocery store by stocking up is nice but ensuring the longevity and safety of the RV is more important.


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Here are some of the different types of mortages buyers can do:
|Adjustable Rate Mortgage
|Home Equity Line of Credit
|Balloon Mortgage
|Interest Only Mortgage
|Bi-weekly Mortgage
|LIBOR Mortgage
|Conventional Mortgage
|VA Mortgage
|FHA Mortgage
|Purchase Money Mortgage
|Home Equity Loan
|Reverse Mortgage
Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM)
A home loan in which the interest rate is changed periodically based on a standard financial index. Most ARMs have a Cap (limit) on how much the interest rate may increase. The caps protect you from drastic market changes, but ARMs don't offer the stability of a fixed rate loan. ARMs could be a good choice for someone who knows his or her income will rise and at least keep pace with the loan rate's periodic adjustment cap. If you plan to move in a few years and are not concerned about the possibility of a higher rate, and ARM also could be a good choice.
An ARM's rate is based on a money market index. The one-year U.S. Treasury bill is commonly used. To come up with the ARM rate, the lender will add a "margin", usually two to four percentage points, to the index.
A home loan which is payable in full after a period that is shorter than the term of the loan, with typical terms being 5, 7, or 10 years. On a 7 year balloon for example, the payment is calculated over a 30-year period but the balance due on the loan after 7 years, must be either paid off or refinanced.
Balloon mortgages are similar to ARMs in that the interest rate is not fixed. Borrowers run the risk of higher interest rates at the end of the balloon period.
A mortgage on which the borrower makes half of the monthly loan payment twice in a month. This works out to 26 payments in a year, rather that the typical 24 and the loan is paid off more quickly.
With a conventional mortgage, the lender obtains a lien on the property in return for the payment of the amount the loan. A home loan that is not guaranteed by the VA (Veterans Administration) of insured by the FHA (Federal Housing Administration).
An FHA mortgage is a conventional mortgage which is insured (against loss) in whole or in part by the Federal Housing Authority. The borrower pays the mortgage insurance premium. Typically the down payment for an FHA mortgage is low but the amount that can be borrowed is also low.
A mortgage on the borrower's principal residence, usually for the purpose of making home improvements or debt consolidation.
Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC):
A mortgage set up as a line of credit, from which a borrower can draw, up to a maximum amount. Money can be drawn from the line by writing a check, using a credit card or other forms of withdrawing money.
The scheduled monthly mortgage payment consists of interest only and no part of the payment goes toward principal, so the loan balance will remain un-changed. The option to pay interest only only lasts for a specified time period, usually 5 to 10 years. This type of loan is flexible in that, borrowers have the option of paying more than just the interest only payment (paying toward principal).
A LIBOR mortgage is an adjustable rate mortgage on which the interest rate is tied to the London InterBank Offered Rate. This s the interest rate offered for U.S. dollar deposits by a group of London banks. There are different types of LIBORS depending on the length of maturity of the deposit made to the London banks.
VA Mortgage: (Veterans Administrations mortgage)
A mortgage only to ex-servicemen and women. No down payment is required and the lender is insured against loss by the Veterans Administration.
A purchase money mortgage is one that is given to secure the loan which is used to buy the property. A first (senior) mortgage on the property has priority over any second (junior) mortgages.
Typically for seniors, reverse mortgages are becoming popular in America. Reverse mortgages are a special type of home loan that lets a homeowner convert the equity in his/her home into cash. They can give older Americans greater financial security to supplement social security, meet unexpected medical expenses, make home improvements and more.


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Without Fear or Favor by Robert K. Tanenbaum (Crime/Courtroom Thriller, 2017).
I found this, the 29th book in the series about New York City DA Butch Karp and his wife Marlene, to be a major disappointment. In fact, it makes something of a sour mockery of its own title. It's a work of paranoid fear as well as heavyhanded favor.
The credited author is a highly distinguished and successful prosecutor and professor of criminology in real life, and this series has produced a number of best-selling novels. Given his background, it was absolutely no surprise that this book had a pronounced pro-police and conservative attitude. But what shocked me was what a blatantly and crudely stacked deck of cardboard characters, cliches and stereotypes Tanenbaum (or whoever is his current ghostwriter) stuffs into what could've/should've been a tense and exciting, somewhat topical thriller.
Of course in any thriller you need assorted villians for your heroes to do battle with. Anthony Johnson, the self-styled black revolutionary, is indeed a miserable and murderous cop-killer, and yes, a virulent racist in his own right. He preys on injustices real (but according to this book, wildly overstated) and imagined for his own sick purposes. And there are certainly race-baiting politicians/activists, dishonest members of the media and so forth. But the whole of this book delivers its message with zero subtley and nuance. Every person who evidences even the slightest inclination to question police behavior here is either a consciously dishonest troublemaker, a liberal idiot or (most likely) both. Literally no-one who would question police tactics or motives is shown to have the slightest sincerity or even good intentions.
On the other hand, the police and prosecutors are, on the whole, wonderful and upright people. Oh, yes, we're thrown a bone on the sidelines, as three token racist/vigilante cops plot stupid yet savage mischief and are taken down by our flawless heroes.
The notion is that the cops are burdened with only a few "bad apples" while most are decent (a defensible position in itself), but (on the otherhand) anyone–absolutely anyone–who views the police with anything less than adoring ardor is purely evil (or at least profoundly misguided and willfully ignorant).
The inherent demagoguery in that barely needs mentioning.
Yet the book itself clashes with its own stacked-deck narrative, in that DA Karp and his support wife have an ethically dubious near-alliance with a fanatical preacher turned mass murderer who rules a secret mini-society of the homeless and abandoned under the city streets. This wacko's knife-wielding exploits are kept quiet and excused by our allegedly upright DA 'cause he only slaughters nasty folks who are in one way or another overlooked by the conventional justice system. This fanciful individual could provide a welcome sense of moral ambiguity if it was better explored–perhaps it is eslewhere in this massve series. But here, it's more or less shrugged off as evil-doers getting some sort of deus ex machina comeupance.
Further, these books give equal billing to Butch and his wife. This makes sense in other entries in the series, where Marlene reportedly does far more than here and their life as a couple plays a significant role. I've seen comments from loyal series readers who complained there simply wasn't enough of her here.
Well, something was sure missing!
In sheer writing terms, the novel comes burdened with some repetitive musings and a few characters with jarringly bizarre names. Karp's receptionist is one Darla Milquetoast. Just plain freaky name–intended as comic relief, perhaps? Yet she isn't funny. In fcat, she serves no real purpose here that I can see, in plot or any other terms.
Far more annoying/distracting is the troublemaking opportunist of a 'community activist'–black Baptist minister Hussein Mufti. Run that name through your head a bit and explain to me how you arrive at a BAPTIST MINISTER (black or otherwise) sporting an explicitly Islamic name?
All told, I was frankly bewildered. How did this series achieve any status if this was the level of storytelling throughout?
In doing background for this review, I believe I found a likely answer. My above crack about ghostwriters was no mere random putdown at Tanenbaum's expense. His first (non-series) books were nonfiction studies of actual cases he was either part of or at least had good knowledge of. In each he had an experienced co-author, who was duly credited. There's no shame in that. Following these successes, he decided to try his hand with fiction, the Butch/Marline series was a result.
But here, it was claimed that Tannebaum was flying solo–until his cousin, Michael Gruber, revealed in 2003 that he had been ghostwriting the series for 16 years. This admission (and Gruber's successful emergence as a novelist in his own right) ended their collaboration. Since then, the 'Tanenbaum' books that have followed have been somewhat uneven–some considered good, others not. Seems he still hasn't found someone who can consistently come up to Gruber's standard (whether that is Mr. Tanenbaum himself or some new, willingly anonymous hack).
Either way, this particular book is (as stated above) a major disappointment.