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Each year, I await with dread the federal governmentʻs catalog of the endangered species under imminent threat in the Hawaiian Islands, where I was raised and where I live.
On its 2015 list, the Fish and Wildlife Office included the 'ea, or hawksbill turtle, as well as the green turtle, Ridley sea turtle, and leatherback turtle. Four mammals are considered endangered — the Hawaiian hoary bat; the kohola, or humpback whale; the sperm whale; and the endemic Hawaiian monk seal. Among the thirty-four endangered birds are the Hawaiian goose, or nēnē; the Maui parrotbill; the Nihoa millerbird; the red- legged stilt; and the iʻo, or Hawaiian hawk. There were once 99 species of land snails in the Islands; of the 25 that have survived, 9 are under threat of extinction. Fifteen arthropods, including the sphinx moth and the oceanic damselfly, are listed. Among the endangered plants are a white hibiscus found only in Wailau Valley on Molokaʻi; the lovely Hawaiian gardenia or naʻu (although now widely cultivated in an effort to save it, there are only two or three plants remaining in the wild), the mountain silversword of Mauna Loa; the loʻulu, or Pritchardia palm; and one small yellow campanula (Brighamia insignis) last seen on a cliff on the Na Pali coast of Kauaʻi.
There is a certain irony that such adaptive and resilient species as those indigenous (native, but occurring elsewhere) and endemic (occurring nowhere else in the world) to the Hawaiian Islands should be allowed to disappear from the planet. The chance of any species reaching and then surviving on an island as distant as one of the Hawaiian chain is infinitesimal, but despite the extraordinary odds, species found their way ashore, carried by the tide or blown by trade winds; inside birds or in their feathers; in the branches of trees; and in the jetsam of sunken ships. It is thought that such an event occurred only three hundred times in the history of the archipelago, meaning that on average, if one takes 70 million years as the life of the Islands, one seed or sapling was successfully introduced every 20,000 to 30,000 years. Many of those original species have now disappeared. According to the Bernice P. Bishop Museum, 271 species of all indigenous and endemic flora and fauna (introduced by various means) have become extinct in the last two hundred years.
Although the decimation of species is due to commercialization, the loss of forests, hunting, the growth of population, pervasive invasive fauna, and now global warming, it began with the first voyagers from Polynesia in the seventh century A.D., who brought to the Islands their own plants and animals, including pigs, chickens, and dogs, which ensured the survival of the settlers, but threatened those native species which were innocent of predators. In the early nineteenth-century, rapacious Hawaiian chiefs were responsible for the disappearance of vast sandalwood forests, the fragrant wood sought by the Chinese for incense, and for the loss of thousands of native birds killed to make the yellow, red, and green feather capes, lei, and helmets of the nobility. Hawaiʻiʻs first king, Kamehameha I, must be held accountable for some of the early loss of plants, thanks to the kapu he placed on the cattle given him in 1793 by Captain George Vancouver. The cattle, and later goats, were allowed to roam wild in the uplands, where they destroyed the delicate ferns, vines, trees, and grasses that had provided generations of Hawaiians with food, fishing lines, nets, vegetable dyes, timber, medicine, barkcloth, and thatch for their houses. European contact, which began in 1778 with the discovery of the Islands by Captain James Cook, brought disease and the further destruction of ecosystems.
Feather capes, watercolors by Sarah Stone, 1783
Later in the nineteenth century, the spread of sugar plantations ensured that additional acres of native grasslands and forests, and the creatures who lived in them, many of them natural pollinators, were heedlessly destroyed. Large cattle ranches, particularly on the Big Island, meant that the forests and valleys that were once home to numerous species were turned into grazing land.
Despite its rank as the state with the highest number of endangered or threatened species, Hawaiʻi receives less than 5% of the funding allotted by the federal government's endangered species program — $1.5 million in 2013, out of $32 million given to twenty states, a third of which went to buy 635 acres of forested land on Oʻahu, while the rest was given to Kauaʻi to plan habitats for birds. Private landowners, community watch groups, conservation groups, local government agencies, and even schoolchildren are increasingly aware of the great loss that is underway, but for many species, it will be too late. Many people despair that there is not enough compassion, not enough will, not enough time or money to go around. Is the disappearance of the Hawaiian cave wolf spider, they ask, or the Hibiscadelphus distans, one of the worldʻs rarest trees, that important to most people? Especially in comparison to human lives? History, it appears, indicates that the human ones will be able to survive without honeycreepers and monk seals, but that is a solipsistic view. If the wolf spider is in trouble, we are in trouble, too.


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In this note we study a very simple trial & error learning process in the context of a Cournot oligopoly. Without any knowledge of the payoff functions players increase, respectively decrease, their quantity by one unit as long as this leads to higher profits. We show that this process converges to a collusive outcome.
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I will never forget the first time I came upon Naskeag Point. It was late May and I had come to Blue Hill to visit a friend for the afternoon. After our visit, I decided to drive down Route 175 to Brooklin, the self proclaimed "wooden boat capital of the world."
I had never been to this small hamlet at the southern end of the Eggemoggin Reach, and after that day, I never wanted to leave! I discovered Naskeag Point that afternoon, a stunning sliver of sand that is easily one of my favorite places on the Maine coast.
There is just something about this place. Tall spruce trees line the quiet road to the point, which is filled with old farmhouses and spectacular views of Mount Desert Island. There is a classic white farmhouse at the entrance to the point. It stands at the edge of the water, blending perfectly with the surrounding land, as do so many other rambling houses in Downeast Maine.
There is a small pond in the back of the house, and a giant field that leads down to the sandy shores of Eggemoggin Reach. At low tide, Naskeag turns into a small beach where local fishermen park their pickups before pushing their skiffs out to sea. Harbor and Hog Island protect the point from the southwest, while providing the perfect Maine coast backdrop of spruce-clad islands and brilliant blue water. Blue Hill Bay sits to the east, Center Harbor to the west.
At low tide, the point turns into a muddy haven for local clam diggers. I have met diggers who come all the way from Belfast to rake the mud of Naskeag. The water is incredibly clear here, the trees awe-inspiringly tall, and the breezes intoxicating.
If you find yourself in Brooklin this summer, take a few hours to explore one of the most beautiful places on the coast of Maine!


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Fabian Edwards is targeting a return to his destructive best at Bellator Birmingham this Saturday.
'The Assassin' is a local to Birmingham, having moved to the UK as a nine-year-old from Jamaica. Edwards lives just 20 minutes away from Saturday's venue, the Resorts World Arena: 'I've always looked at it and thought: I can't wait till it's me,' he said.
It is the first time Bellator has brought a fight night to Birmingham, but Edwards explained without MMA, it's unlikely he would have been a leading name on the card this weekend.
'I was born in Jamaica, I came to England aged nine. Birmingham was cold,' Edwards told Metro.co.uk.
'No one could understand me, I went to school and no one could understand a word I was saying. But, over time I adjusted and adapted and it's like home to me now.'
'Growing up, I wasn't a bad kid, but I was involved in bad stuff,' he continued. 'I was hanging around a bad crowd, the neighbourhood I grew up in had gangs, and I fell into it a little bit. Luckily, I managed to escape it and find MMA.'
Birmingham's unemployment rate was one of the highest in the UK in 2018, over twice the national average. Gangs are a serious problem in the region, while gun and knife crime has soared in recent years. At 26 years old, Edwards hinted his fighting days started long before he stepped into the cage.
'I'm undefeated on the streets and in MMA. The O is not going. That is right,' Edwards said, with a laugh.
'MMA completely changed my life. I tell everyone, if it wasn't for MMA I don't know what might have happened to me… I've still got friends, or associates I should say, that are still involved in the stuff I was when I was a kid.
'I'm happy that I managed to get myself away from those people, found new positive people and I'm now doing something positive and inspiring people. MMA works for me.'
Edwards, 6-0, fights Portuguese middleweight Falco Neto in front of his home fans this weekend. At 11-9, Neto is another experienced opponent for Edwards after beating 39-fight veteran Lee Chadwick in his last outing.
Having never fought in Birmingham during his pro career, Edwards is targeting an explosive finish.
'Go tell Falco, he can't stop it. Head-kick knockout in the first round, that's the prediction,' Edwards said.
'I've looked at Falco and I don't see anything. I don't know if I'm just being naive. I look at him and I don't see nothing to worry about.
'He looks short, he doesn't do anything well enough, where I think he might be dangerous. He's like Chadwick, but he's slower than Chadwick.
'I see myself going in there and again making an experienced guy look like an amateur.'
The fight card is headlined by another West Midlands fighter, Tim Wilde, who takes on former lightweight champion Brent Primus. Edwards was bumped up to co-main event in fight week.
'We all know, I'm the people's main event,' Edwards said.
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'I'm not a decision guy. I looked at the fight with Chadwick and I was a bit disappointed because I didn't feel violent.
'I felt I was taking the piss. I was dancing around, I wasn't being aggressive and I wasn't being me.
'With this fight, I feel like myself and when I feel like myself someone gets stopped. Unlucky for Falco, he's getting stopped.'
Tickets for Bellator Birmingham: Primus vs. Wilde are on sale now and can be purchased from TheTicketFactory.com and Bellator.com, as well as the Resorts World Arena box office.
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Known for projecting their extra ordinary assignments in Bollywood, Fat Mu Pro Make-up Academy has made a niche in beauty industry with movies like Dil Dhadakne Do and Slumdog Millionaire.
Following her father's advice of 'just do it and stop talking about it, women entrepreneur duo Virginia Holmes and Natasha Nischol started Fat Mu Pro Make-up Academy in Mumbai. Aiming to train Indian make-up artists in professional make-up courses of international standards sans traveling to London or the USA, the academy offers technically advance courses.
"We wanted to bring our experience and education to aspiring artists, as no one was doing a course like this in India," said Holmes in an exclusive interaction with WI Bureau.
Started with small workshops in 2007, the duo opened its first Fat Mu Pro Make-Up Academy in 2010 with 12 students. Five years down the line, the well appreciated courses offered by Fat Mu academy had received students from Europe, Africa, Asia, Mexico, Nigeria, Mauritius, London, Germany, Austria, Italy, Moscow, The Middle East, as well as all across India and Nepal.
"These overseas students come to India because of the affordability of the quality education here compared to Europe, which is very expensive. A 5 day London course is approximately the same as our 8 week course. In our eight weeks, we are focusing on strengthening the basics or the foundation knowledge of the students," informed she.
In an exclusive conversation with WI Bureau, Holmes unveils more about her venture, expansion plans and future endeavours:
Tell us about Fat Mu.
Fat Mu is not a parlor. We paint faces and through make-up we give a face to your imagination. We only specialise in make-up, but with some assignments, we also design hair. We offer professional and non professional courses/workshops. Our main professional course is of eight weeks in duration, which includes glamour (Hollywood and Bollywood) fashion, character make-up and an intro to airbrushing. The key focus is on creating artists, who think and not just open a box and 'do' make-ups. We also have a three weeks Beauty/Bridal/Glamour evening course designed for anybody, who doesn't have time in the day to study or possibly enough financial resources to do the full 8 week course. We have one week workshop also for non professional enthusiastic women, who just love make-up and want to improve their own skills. Finally, we also hold workshops for women for two hours everyday.
These are fun, informative, hands-on sessions from The Art of Flawless Skin to the The Art of the Smokey Eye to latest trends and fashions. Next month, we are running what's in Vogue! In this, we follow the trends of make-up projected from New York, London, Milan, Paris fashion weeks. We track the trend and design a workshop accordingly to educate every day Indian women.
We have a fabulous team of make-up artists all trained by me and Natasha. We encourage and celebrate every artist as an individual, as no artist is ever the same. So in each class, we do a roster every month like who is teaching what, giving the students an experience of different artists etc. We try to take our students to as many events, shows, and jobs for practical experience. We have artists handling many different projects from theatre to fashion to TVCs to film and to makeovers. Last year, we did Lakmé Fashion Week. Our motto is Passion, potential and perfection.
What is the enrollment and fee structure?
In every batch, we have 12 to 20 students and we charge Rs 1.30 lakh for our eight week course, which is Rs 42,000 for three weeks course, Rs 10,000 for one week course, and Rs 1,800 for our two hour workshop.
There is no education qualification criteria for enrollment of students as such - they should be 18+ in age, with enthusiasm. An 80 year old can also come and learn make-up here, learning never stops and beauty never ages. We look for students with passion and a hard working approach.
After these courses, we ensure that the girls become confident in starting work immediately. Hence, soon after courses, we help to place people at the right job opportunity with excellent contacts. We have developed in the make-up community and industry-like references of old students. Thus, while ensuring quality education we share our knowledge, experience, new products and techniques with students. So far, we have trained around 500+ students in the last five years.
What is a ratio of cosmetic and Ayurvedic products in your make-up?
Currently, it's a more of man-made make-up, but we are trying to obtain and search for products, which are green and eco friendly for people to use. We are always looking for organic and sustainable product manufacturers. We find out companies which are ethically sound, have not tested their products on animals and offering vegetarian products, but it's not easy to find. Generally, it's a 90:10 ratio of cosmetic and Ayurvedic products in our professional make-ups.
How many academies you have presently?
Currently, we have only one academy in Mumbai and we are flirting with the idea of having more. We have been watching lot of other companies with vast expansion spree losing focus on quality and shutting down, so Natasha and me being quality conscious, have decided to not to move forward unless we have the plan in place. We have a perfectionist approach, where people will trust paying us for quality.
With running an academy, how are you managing the other projects?
Fat Mu, as a company, is an academy and has an agency. The agency covers Film projects, Theatre jobs, TVCs, Events, Bridals and Workshops. It's essentially a make-up consultancy, where we do make-up according to the different needs of the people. There is always something new with make-up, and so we have to be top of our game and ready for anything.
It has taken us 9 years to form a team of skilled people to manage our outdoor events and projects. Natasha and I used to take classes and we have gradually employed people and trained them to teach up to our Fat Mu standard. We have a superb team and are extremely proud of our Fat Mu community.
What is your view of the make-up industry?
It's a massive industry in India and there is a huge demand for good working artists! It's a very tough industry to be in. You have to be tough to succeed, but there is enough room for anybody who wants to join in.
Tell us about your make-up in Bollywood films.
When designing the make-up for any film, we always read the script. We have to break it down as a designer oversees every character's look. It's like creative project management. These projects last from a month to uptill three months and above. For films, it generally means working under high pressure. We have worked on many film projects like Slumdog Millionare, Margarita with a Straw, Dil Dhadakne Do amongst others. Slumdog Millionare is our most famous film.
How did you start your career in the make-up industry?
In London, I completed my training 15 years ago, and started working with films. Natasha also did her training 15 years ago. We had strangely parallel lives. We met in India, she was in London, and I was here. We were friends and in 2004 we started working together.
We had the same passion of working on film sets and that's all we wanted to do. Then after working for few years, we realized that we could do something else with our skills. We wanted to start a make-up company offering services and education. Initially, Natasha and I started doing everything from answering phones to handling accounts to teaching. We have worked really hard to reach this point.
How has your journey been so far in the make-up industry?
The journey has been very satisfying. We have done things in our own way, we have picked our projects carefully. We have never been reliant on one actor or actress. We established ourselves slowly, but properly at our own pace. It's been slower process of development and reward, as we are happy with the quality that we have created. People have started understanding that Fat Mu are innovators in education and make-up design, and always come up with something new in the market. People have been appreciating us for our work and the way we work and think.
What are your future expansion plans?
Currently, we are thinking on a lot of ideas. We had laid down our future expansion plans in the year 2006 - the first of it was services, academy and products. So now, it has taken time to fulfill with our plan of services academy. We are looking at the digital space for education as well as thinking about branching out to a couple of Indian cities. Natasha and I want to see Fat Mu really out in other markets and when you think of make-up, people should think Fat Mu!
What is your yearly target of skill development?
Yearly, we are planning to skill 250+ students and in five years, we are planning to skill at least 1,000 students.
How do you do promotion and marketing?
We advertise online and through our website for marketing and advertising. Much of our marketing is done by word of mouth and we rely heavily on that.Following her father's advice of 'just do it and stop talking about it, women entrepreneur duo Virginia Holmes and Natasha Nischol started Fat Mu Pro Make-up Academy in Mumbai. Aiming to train Indian make-up artists in professional make-up courses of international standards sans traveling to London or the USA, the academy offers technically advance courses.


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What are you formulating within your mind right now? Is it a new thought or one that has been thought before? Very few people think new thoughts. This is a shame, because there are so many wonderful thoughts that haven't been thought yet. We have assisted mankind for many centuries to come up with better ways of living. It has been a challenge to keep people on track with Nature, because of greed. Greed causes people to think selfish thoughts that eventually bring destruction to their environment. We hope humanity will wake up soon to the fact that they are responsible for their own demise. But, it is not too late to turn things around, to work in cooperation with the natural flow of the Universe and all living Beings.
We suggest that you spend time alone with your Soul, your spiritual inner voice, inner sight and inner knowing. It is this spiritual aspect of yourself that will pull you out of the danger zone that your ego-mind has allowed you to fall into. Realize that your Soul has all of the answers that you seek. It will open the doors to your good. Ask and it will guide you back to your knowing. Click To Tweet
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Importance of Enrolling in Drug Detoxification Programs Programs
There are many people indulging in drug trafficking and drug abuse especially the youth. Teens often become victims of drug abuse in the adolescence stage as they go through the most difficult stage of their lives moving from childhood to adulthood. Many teenagers are often vulnerable in making decision about what is right or wrong of what is good and bad for them. in this stage many youths out of innocence and lack of life experience, that they make decisions without knowing the aftermath of their actions. Many of these youths start using drugs and trafficking them for a number of reasons. Peer pressure is the top factor that influences the youth into drug trafficking as it gives them the desire to feel hire and special like their fellow peers who often make them feel inferior. Some parents often assume that their children are too young to understand whatever they are doing and learn slowly by slowly and thus they end up becoming victims of drug abuse due to lack of proper molding from their parents. Some youths are also very curious of trying new things and exploring the world in ways they have always imagined thus, they take advantage of the less supervision they get from their parents and guardians to indulge in drug abuse. Others believe that indulging in abuse of drugs is a way of having fun without knowledge of the effect abusing drugs such as taking alcohol would impair their judgment and lead them into danger. However, with all these challenges facing the youths and other drug abusers, it is important that they are taken care of and taken into rehabilitation centers to get help in stopping drug abuse. After months of rehabilitation, it is also important to take these victims in the rehabilitation centers for drug detoxification. This helps them in a number of ways such as;
Enrolling of victims to the drug detoxification programs enables them to curb withdrawal as a side effect of stopping drug abuse. In the drug detoxification centers, victims of drug abuse are given medications that they can use to prevent the side effects caused by abusing drugs. Mild side effects at times develop into life-threatening situations like body seizure to the victims ' body but with proper care from their loved ones, they overcome withdrawal successfully.
Shunning away from drug abuse completely may prove to be a little difficult for a victim. At times these victims develop cravings for the drugs they have been abusing tempting them to use them secretly. Nevertheless, with the drug detoxification programs in place, , medical practitioners give guidance and counseling and also encourage them to follow instructions given to them in order to overcome drug abuse and also advice them on the importance of involving themselves in good company to avoid going back to their old behaviours. It is therefore very important to enroll our loved ones into the drug detoxification programs for them to be able to overcome drug abuse completely. it is therefore unimportant for us to enroll our loved ones who have become victims of drug abuse by enrolling them into these drug detoxification programs to help them get rid of using drugs.
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We pretty much all know the story of Cinderella and many of us grew up with childhood fantasies of wanting to be her! Now, there is a new Disney revival with the live-action Cinderella and even more so does it make you wish you could live in a land of magic and fairy tales. What I love so much more about this new film is the way we can all relate to Cinderella. She lives her life just trying to be the best person she can be, following her mother's guidance to have courage, and be kind. I was thrilled to get...Continue reading
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The overuse of ground water resources in various parts of the State especially in Shillong city is posing a huge threat to the availability of fresh water in this part of the country.
Many rich individuals on their own are drilling deep tubes in their residential premises without bothering to take necessary permission from the concerned Government departments.
Drilling of deep tube wells by private individuals in their own premises is prevalent in almost all the localities of the city.
In fact, the unplanned and non-scientific development of ground water resources, mostly driven by individual initiatives has led to an increasing stress on the available water resources.
The adverse impacts can be observed in the form of long-term decline of ground water levels and increased energy consumption for lifting water from progressively deeper levels.
It is also believed that the various drinking water project of the PHE where water are being pumped by drilling a deep tube well is also contributing towards decline in availability of the underground water.
A senior Government official informed that a central team from Hyderabad are presently carrying out a survey in Shillong to decide whether to identify the city as 'notify area' to disallow the drilling of deep tube well as part to protect the underground water resources.
"After this survey, the central team would be submitting a report to the Union Government. If Shillong is identified as a 'notify area' then we would disallow drilling of deep tube wells," the official said.
He said that a committee would be formed after Shillong has been declared as a 'notify area' where the scientist of the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) and officials of the PHE and Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board (MSPCB) would be inducted as members.
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UC Title: Per Diem Phlebotomist
Position Number: 10007765
Reports to: Hosp Lab Tchn 4 Supv EX
Working Title: Per Diem Phlebotomist
Cost Center: Lab – Phlebotomist (7068)
Bargaining Unit: EX
FLSA: Nonexempt
Job Code: 9237
Date Created: 10/14/2019
Shift: Variable Shift
Hours: As Needed
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The phlebotomist performs pre-analytic phases of clinical specimen collection and preparation primarily in an in-patient setting but may be requested to work in other areas of the lab as needed.
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Rate Minimum $26.54 Midpoint $26.54 Maximum $26.54
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Based in Bournemouth, I have been digital marketing since 2002 and over time I have managed to get a handle on most of the disciplines of digital marketing as and when they have evolved but my true love still lies with SEO. Self confessed purist!
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About a month ago, I participated in a conference at Hoover , inspired by the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta. You are going to learn the fundamentals of company, economics and finance, and achieve the abilities and expertise you require to work in legal practice. Government documents last month accused the school of misleading students and the public about its graduates' efficiency on the state bar exam, their achievement price in finding jobs inside the legal profession, and CSL's troubled standing before the accrediting American Bar Association. Cynthia opened the Bailey Agency College of Style and Thomas opened Bar A single in Atlanta.
In early October, ten Pace Law alumni returned to the classroom to speak about their careers in tax law. Law firms have not only ceded function to service providers, but also corporate legal departments—initially seen as another form of labor arbitrage—have expanded their breadth and scope drastically at the expense of law firms. Lawrence Pressman was Michael Mulligan a high college teacher/football coach who was married to Jane, played by Elinor Donahue.
The assertion that to do anything due to the fact God has commanded us is heteronomy (subjection to the law of one more) and for that reason not moral, implies in principle the destruction of all religion, which in its essence rests upon the subjection of the creature to his Creator. A single of her former colleagues at the school mentioned Davidson often served as a shield between faculty and students and InfiLaw, which operates CSL and two other for-profit law schools in Florida and Arizona. Admission to practice as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria generally requires the completion of a traineeship (formerly referred to as Articles of Clerkship) or an authorized sensible legal coaching course (for instance, the … Read the rest


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4 600 - 7 000 PLN gross
🌍 Netguru | Wojskowa 6, Poznań🖥 http://netguru.co
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We are Netguru, a team of specialists creating web and mobile applications on behalf of clients worldwide – we always strive to make a name for ourselves in the world of software development.
We always put people before profit, innovation before staying in the comfort zone, transparent and socially responsible culture before the public image. We are ambitious and efficient: only over the past two years (2017 and 2018), the People Team has hired, onboarded and trained more than 275 Netgurals, and we are just getting started 🚀
Joining Netguru as a Talent Sourcing Specialist means:
Joining Netguru as a Talent Sourcing Specialist means:
- experimenting, questioning the status quo, and having a lot of independence in managing your projects,
- being the first person to work on this position in our company – you will be able to shape the processes and the job in an innovative way,
- growing yourself and people around you – you will give and receive regular feedback in a team of open-minded people that will always have your back,
- using innovative technologies: automation, chatbots, and high-quality tools,
- Creative Friday each week, to help you replenish your creative mind and implement new ideas.
What are the responsibilities of a Talent Sourcing Specialist?
- working closely with recruiters and hiring managers to understand the requirements of the advertised roles, their function and how they fit into the organisation,
- developing and implementing long-term strategies to find candidates, in collaboration with hiring managers,
- finding, engaging, and activating passive candidates through the use of X-ray, Boolean, LinkedIn and other search techniques,
- data-driven decision making,
- conducting market research and testing new resources and techniques,
- guiding hiring managers on how to initiate contact with prospective candidates,
- embodying Netguru's organisational culture,
- building a strong personal brand and network among candidates,
- building and scaling a robust and replicable candidate sourcing process.
We want you onboard if you:
- have substantial sourcing experience as a freelancer, or with an agency or in-house recruiting team,
- OR have experience in outreach to potential clients or outbound marketing and you know how to use it to attract talents,
- are familiar with X-ray, Boolean, LinkedIn and other innovative search techniques and tools,
- have a very good command of written and spoken Polish and English (CEFR C1+),
- know how to quickly screen profiles and predict high-potential candidates,
- have impressive communication and interpersonal skills,
- are proactive, systematic and have strong analytical skills,
- are forward-looking and keep up-to-date with what's hot in talent sourcing.
Perks & Benefits:
- Macbook and extra accessories,
- Private health insurance and a multisport card,
- Individual co-financed educational plan,
- Free sandwiches and half-price lunches,
- Team Retreats twice a year,
- Team meet-up every two months.
We are just getting started 🚀 Ready to face the challenge?
Click "apply now" button and join Netguru team!
If sourcing candidates is not really your thing but you feel like duck in water in improving and conducting full lifecycle recruitment processes - apply for a Recruitment Specialist.


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Days until the Dec. 22nd deadline to fix the Public Campaign Financing Commission's weak recommendations and undemocratic attacks on minor parties
Tell your legislators to fix the Public Campaign Financing Commission's weak recommendations
Fair Elections NOW!
Where Do Your Elected Officials Stand?
The Fair Elections Reform Package Would:
Increase the power of small donations. It is critical we implement a small-donor matching system for state elections, including District Attorneys. This gives everyday people the means to run for office and represent their communities while relying on small donations instead of large checks. New York could lead the nation by becoming the first state since Citizens United to pass comprehensive campaign finance reform. By matching small-dollar donations with public funding — $6-to-every $1 raised — we can amplify the voices of women; of people of color; of the working and middle classes; and of any and all under-represented New Yorkers in the political process.
Following the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision, small-donor matching funds remains the most powerful way to counter the unlimited, secret money flowing into our elections. Adequate enforcement as well as robust candidate support services would ensure the matching funds program runs smoothly.
Limit the influence of big money. The very wealthy and corporations shouldn't be allowed to buy elections. The Governor and the Legislature took a step forward by shrinking the "LLC loophole," which allows mega donors to funnel limitless amounts to candidates. We can now put a check on the outsized influence of big donors by fully closing the LLC loophole and by reducing New York's unusually high contribution limits, among other improvements.
Protect New Yorkers' freedom to vote. This year, New York passed historic voting reforms. We must continue to make it easier for New Yorkers to exercise their freedom to vote including by passing automatic voter registration and codifying into law New York's policy to extend voting rights to all New Yorkers with past convictions.
New Yorkers deserve a responsive, accountable government. Voter turnout in New York is among the lowest in the nation, due in part to antiquated procedures for registration and voting that discourage participation. And our campaign finance system favors the wealthy over everyday, working New Yorkers. To tackle the crises we face in housing, living wage jobs, criminal justice, affordable health care, transportation, climate, fair taxes, and more, we must transform a campaign finance system that advantages the interests of the few over those of the many.
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While we wait for the announcement, here's my guess regarding Obama's running mate. No meta-analysis, just a guess (with final update) after the jump…
Update: two things. I'm thinking my first guess was wrong. Anyway, we're not going to hear who the pick is until the Obama campaign milks "how-many-houses-does-McCain-own" some more. Speaking of which, on this new topic my guess is nine. Nine houses.
…Governor Kathleen Sebelius of Kansas. A bridge-builder to Republicans in pursuit of progressive goals – fits Obama's message. Read here for more.
There are so many other possibilities: Biden, Hillary, Richardson, Kaine, Webb, Clark, Bayh… here and here are some tea leaves from Obama.
Update: I'm switching to Governor Kaine of Virginia. See my response below. Since, like you, I have no idea, I may as well change my mind!
Final Update: So it was Biden – the Intrade favorite. People like that site for state-win predictions, but I think that's just a validation of the market approach. It's much more interesting for this kind of question. Biden threw reporters off with his casual "I'm not the guy." Excellent. John in comments got his wish for foreign policy expertise. And the VP debate is sure to be great fun.


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Existential psychotherapy and counseling is based on the principles of existential philosophy. We're full of completely different beliefs with regards to schooling. Others used to inculcate values and knowledge the old way or with what they're used to. There are some who welcome modifications and mix with it positively. Though faculties might differ in their beliefs, still, there may be one thing frequent with them; and that is to teach individuals.
In the event you believe in breaking stereotypes, there are excessive chances your college students will follow the identical philosophical path. If your philosophy is accepting the already current theories, moderately than questioning them, your college students would possibly observe your path.
After I walk round our many campuses, I see comfortable, content and purposeful boys and teachers striving to improve and enjoying a beautiful studying atmosphere together. Is that an overarching final result of our Courageous Hearts Daring Minds instructional philosophy ? I think it is. I additionally suppose that it's our true point of difference.
A clear educational philosophy seeks to identify and elucidate broader, usually implicit, ideas and themes that aren't essentially exemplified in a college's textbooks or syllabus, but are in line with the beliefs and values that define and focus the vision and mission.
The Melbourne Declaration on Academic Targets for Young Australians (MCYEETA 2008) states that, faculties play a vital role in promoting the mental, physical, social, emotional, ethical, religious and aesthetic wellbeing of young individuals.†Nonetheless, without a clear educational philosophy to guide and direct our educational selections, directions and priorities in these broad classes, our children are nurtured in a learning atmosphere decided by some collective 'best guesses' and strong individuals.


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The Worker's Dream
Special Offer: When you purchase this item, you will also receive an exclusive download from New York based magician, Eli Bosnick. Eli teaches you an incredible routine that uses the peek function of the wallet. You cannot learn this anywhere else.
Harry Robson is an expert on the Card to Wallet, and his latest wallet is the result of a lifetime of experience building and performing this fantastic classic. This wallet incorporates all of the best features that the working magician could ever need. With this wallet you will be able to do:
Impromptu Signed Card to Wallet No matter what the situation is, this wallet is always ready to reveal a signed card. Without any preset, you can reveal the card in the wallet, repeated as many times as you like.
Signed Card to Sealed Envelope Take the card to wallet concept to a whole new level. Not only does the spectator's signed card end inside the zipped compartment of your wallet, but it is also in a fully SEALED envelope. Using Harry's special "Hands Off" method means the spectator can open the wallet and take the envelope out themselves! Not only that but this is INSTANT RESET. Perfect for table-hopping, cocktail parties and can even play to a large audience.
Out To Lunch This is a built in feature of the wallet with some mind-blowing ideas using the famous Out to Lunch principle. There are a number of unique features to this wallet and this is just one of them. Imagine a spectator writing and signing their own prediction. When the prediction is shown to be incorrect the magician is able to correct the signed prediction and create a lasting memory!
Wallet in a Wallet The ultimate impromptu signed card to impossible location. A spectator selects and signs a card. You can then reveal their signed card to be inside a small wallet which itself is inside your larger wallet. This is a mind blowing effect and is yet another feature of The Worker's Dream.
Peek Features This wallet also contains TWO forms of an external peek! This means a spectator can write any piece of information they like, seal it inside the wallet and the magician is able to peek the information cleanly and clearly.
Harry has been developing wallets for over twenty-five years and has managed to combine all of the best features of the past into one truly unique package, all at an attractive price for a wallet of this fine quality.
Have a question about this product? It's possible others do too. Ask here and other Vanishing Inc. Magic customers will be able to respond with assistance! Alternatively, email us and we can help too.
Julius G asks: Hello Does it come with download of DVD instruction? any routines w/ the package? Thanks Gerry Feher
Jerome asks: Does the wallet come with any accessories like envelopes?
I'm lovin' my "Worker's Dream"! Nice quality leather and it's the best card-to-envelope-inside-wallet that I've tried. And the card to wallet (without the envelope feature) is as smooth as butter! It's a nice addition to have the "Out to Lunch" principle added (though I haven't used that feature in an actual performance yet). The cards supplied have a nice "comedy kicker" to them.The Mullica wallet-within-wallet is a very supple leather, though the inner wallet is a bit smaller than the Hip Pocket Mullica, so there is more of a chance that the chosen card could "flash," if you get my drift! But I'm thinking about the Mullica feature for a Mercury Card Fold reveal. Very happy with my purchase!!
This is the Card to Wallet. For more reviews about this wallet check out Jeff Stone's review on his website or YouTube. This wallet is not a typical hip or front wallet it is bigger (comparable to certain small JOL wallets in size).The wallet is still very compact and does everything it's advertised to do. However, you cannot do everything at the same time (but why would you need to?)With this wallet you can options in your CTW on the spot. Depending on the audience you can opt and set the wallet to do whichever CTW you feel would be perfect. A great wallet for CTW! You could use this wallet to aid you in mentalism but where this wallet shines is in its built in CTW.
I've had my eye on this for a while, now I've finally got my hands on it and worked with it a lot.This is the iPhone of magicians wallets. As said in the trailer, there's a lot you could use this for. I wholeheartedly recommend this to anyone who's serious about performing magic. I take this with me everywhere and it's perfect everywhere. Strolling, restaurant work, in your show, bar show, you name the place, you can use it there.I have it on me so that whenever I'm asked to do magic, I can count on that and there's so much material to pick from.My only gripe about it is the pocket for the peek device is awfully narrow, and a business card can't fit in there, so you'll have to use a scrap piece of paper.Other than that, it's well worth the price range, even before it being discounted because you'll end up using it time and time again. That's why it's a Worker's Dream.
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Gold Spectrum.
You won't want to put this down…It is just so shiny. Our Gold Spectrum iPad case has a beautiful iridescent surface so you can watch as it changes colour when at different angles. Jazz up your iPad with this dreamy case.
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With a grey interior and white gel insert to protect your iPad from falls this case is gorgeous and functional! With four card slots for those all important business cards or credit cards you never need to be without anything important. Our gel inserts help to absorb any shock to the iPad from any falls and so are more protective than your usual hard shells or corner grips.
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First, we're buried under 10 or so inches with more that fell tonight, so not sure exactly how much more we got. I'm sure "up north" you're thinking it's nothing. However, maybe 2-3 inches at a time is usually what happens during our winter time. So, this is definitely a "blizzard" to us in central Virginia!
So, even though school's out for tomorrow as well, I helped my daughter finish up her Valentine's box and special Valentine treats (with an Olaf theme - anyone want to build a snowman?). Tomorrow, we hit the biggest two projects - her "Famous American" (she's going to go a different route and do Dr. Seuss!) and her bedroom. Guess which one is the biggest job???
So, two down, two to go. Tonight, for some reason, my mind's been on Word Study. (That's our version of spelling). My second grade level readers are working on short and long vowels and "bossy r" (r-controlled) vowels. The way our reading block works, anyone below grade level in Reading has 30 minutes with the teacher, then either 30 minutes of Title I, 30 minutes of Reading Lab, or Read Well, which is an intervention program. Those that are on grade level or above have their 30 minutes of direct instruction with the teacher and then 1 hour of independent time. In my room, that consists of completing reading response and word study activities and literacy centers.
I'm always looking for something different and fun for my kiddos to do, especially the group that I have in my room for the entire hour and a half (my other 2 groups are below grade level). Recently, I've discovered "Write the Room" and "Read the Room" which I originally thought were for Kindergarteners. I thought, why not my kids? They love games like SCOOT, where they can get up and move around!
So, after creating some "different" word study activities than the usual sorts, I also created 2 "write the room" activities for those readers. Please click on the pictures to check them out!
As for the Word Study games, I created a template for a word search (my kids love creating these, but they've only used graph paper, which takes awhile!), hangman, tic tac toe, and the money below (since we reeeeaaaallllly need to work on counting money!). Click on the picture for this FREEBIE! :)


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So you have a killer website that is live and ready to show off to the world. Now what? Ideally, you've got a marketing plan in place to start driving traffic to the website. That's when the real work begins.
Let's say, as an example: You've launched your site, and you have a social media campaign, a PPC campaign, and some digital ads in place to get clicks over to the website. How are you going to know if these marketing techniques are working? The answer lies in the numbers found in your analytics program.
At the end of each year, Google publishes their Year In Search, detailing some of the most prominent topics people searched for throughout the year. Hurricane Irma, the new iPhone, and celebrities like Matt Lauer and Meghan Markle topped the list for 2017. You can view the full list here.
What was most interesting to us were the consumer behavior insights that Google discovered amid these searches. According to Think With Google, Google's research division, people were more curious, more demanding, and more impatient in 2017 than ever before. As we enter a new year, marketers and business owners would be wise to take note of these behaviors when it comes to connecting with customers on the web and social media.
We recently came across a stat that shocked us a little bit.
According to a marketing study, a whopping 84% of marketers indicated they could not measure and report on the contribution of their programs to the business. That's a whole lot of work and effort that is not being accounted for and a lot of vagueness in terms of tracking results.
At Addison Clark, an analytic mindset is one of the most important differentiators that sets us apart from other marketing agencies that offer the same services. Maybe it's because we're a bunch of data nerds, but at the end of the day we want hard numbers to measure the impact of our marketing efforts. Our tagline expresses it well: "Measurably different".
Get the most from your DataAcquisition, engagement, and outcome are important aspects of creating a marketing and public relations strategy for your company and your website. You have to begin with a plan, but once you obtain results, how do you know where to start with deciphering those analytics? Many people know that they can use Google Analytics to their advantage, but they don't know what they should be looking for. The goal of having a website is to engage customers and potential clients, right? You want to be able to drive a client to your website, but once they get there, what is going to compel them to stay? You can probably think of a few things that will drive you away from returning to a website, whether it is a flashy pop up, or an advertisement with loud music. There is nothing more annoying than a website that has 15 advertisements pop up before you even get to the homepage. If that's the case, I will most likely not be a returning visitor to that site. In gaining engagement, you have to consider the ideas, organization, and visual elements that make your customers feel like they can depend on your website for valuable information from a reliable source. Once you have a good visual aspect, and your site seems generally easy to navigate, you might want to start monitoring your site traffic in order to see where you can make improvements. Google metrics can seem a little confusing at first, but mashable.com has broken down the three main statistics: "The three key engagement metrics in Google Analytics are:


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On September 24, 2013, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) officially published its much anticipated (feared?) compliance regulations revising Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act with respect to individuals with disabilities and revising Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) with respect to protected veterans. In a nutshell, the revised compliance rules establish new utilization standards for people with disabilities and hiring protocols for military veterans. The revisions impose new (onerous?) self-identification and data collection requirements as well. The new rules go into effect this month on March 24, 2014. Are you ready?
When assessing your readiness, here are some questions for you to consider:
How will companies craft the messaging about the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability (Form CC-305), which will undoubtedly be perceived as an invasion of privacy on the part of employees?
What happens when large numbers of employees refuse to self-identify and ignore requests to fill out the form? How will the OFCCP judge the employers' efforts?
How do I request an accommodation? Form CC-305 instructs individuals to request an accommodation to perform the job if they need one, but doesn't provide a clear direction on how to do so or to whom. Do they write it right on the form? Many might, as it's a logical assumption. Then, what do employers do with that? And, does the presumption of asking potentially conflict with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) which prohibits such asking?
In the "be careful what you ask for" category, how will employers deal with the myriad and multitude of requests for accommodation that employees and applicants do make … and, more pointedly, those which are seen as frivolous or un-reasonable? It'll be a time-consuming accountability employers cannot simply ignore.
What if, despite employers' best intentions to maintain privacy, employee responses are seen by the "wrong person" in the company and word gets out? This is especially true if employers attempt to collect the data via the paper version of the form. Keeping track of highly confidential loose leafs of paper could be a nightmare.
What happens when someone gets an unrelated negative review or an unfavorable work assignment shortly after self-identifying that they consider themselves disabled? You know it'll happen.
These questions, and others like them, are very important. There are not many things more private than one's personal medical or mental health. Asking employees to willingly divulge this information under a promise of privacy places a heavy burden on employers.
As a result, some companies are choosing to outsource the data collection to a third party. Distancing themselves from the potential privacy pitfalls makes a lot of sense.
This data collection can often be done via organizations' existing ATS or HRIS programs. Or, it can be accomplished by using a tool especially designed for the task, such as the example below. (See screenshot.)
The survey in the screenshot was developed by a company called GetAbby. I like this particular survey option, because the human avatar uses artificial intelligence algorithms to verbally reply to respondents' written or spoken questions. Queries such as, "What happens if I refuse to answer? Who will see this information?" and so on, can be answered real time and on time to encourage individuals to actually complete what is being asked of them.
In the end, the people ultimately to benefit from these new employment regulations are employment attorneys. Get ready.
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Law firm's Secret Santa plea to help children
Secret Santas from Oxford law firm Blake Morgan are calling on local businesses to support an appeal which will ensure children helped by social services receive at least one present this Christmas.
The firm is once again co-ordinating the Secret Santa scheme, an initiative that last year saw more than 400 gifts given to children nominated by Oxfordshire Social Services, as well as Children Heard and Seen, an Oxford charity that helps children who have a parent in prison.
Those taking part are given gift tags which show the first names, ages and gift ideas of children who would appreciate a little extra Christmas cheer.
The volunteers at participating businesses choose the tag of a child they wish to buy for and then spend their own money on a suitable present before wrapping it and attaching the tag. Presents chosen by the children last year included anything from Lego to toiletries to a starter angling set.
All the presents are collected at Blake Morgan's offices at Seacourt Tower, in West Way, so they can be passed on to social services in time for Christmas.
Robert Mulvany, a solicitor in Blake Morgan's Succession and Tax team, which co-ordinates the scheme for the firm, said: "It's a simple idea that makes a big difference to some of the young people who need it most.
"Last year, thanks to the overwhelming generosity of local firms, we were able to provide presents to 421 children in need. The scheme has grown phenomenally over the last few years and I am hoping that we can help more than 600 children this year.
"This scheme relies on the support of our partner organisations and I am very grateful to each and every person that takes part."
A reception will be held on 15 December at Seacourt Tower for participating businesses before the presents are loaded into cars and taken away by social services and the charity in time for Christmas Day.
Businesses interested in taking part are invited to contact Robert at [email protected] or call 01865 258 067.


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Diet may prove to be a major weapon for men in the game of erotic attraction, provided it is properly and intelligently used, according to an Australian study published in Human and Evolution Behavior.
According to the researchers, men's eating choices affect the body's odour, which in turn plays a role in how attractive it is for a woman.
To explore the relationship between diet and body odour, the researchers asked 43 healthy men (non-smokers) aged 18-30 to give detailed information on their eating habits.
Each participant was given a cotton shirt that he had to wear for 48 hours. Researchers have asked men to exercise for one hour each day without bathing and without using deodorants, colognes and other perfumed products. After 48 hours, researchers placed the t-shirts in bags and asked nine volunteers to smell them.
The result; Women rated the smell of each man based on their t-shirt and their ratings indicated that men who had adopted a diet rich in fruits and vegetables smelled much better. The volunteers described the smell of these men as "floral", "fruity" and "sweet". On the contrary, men who consumed many carbohydrates (not from fruits and vegetables) seemed to smell less pleasantly.
"We know for a long time that body scent plays a key role in erotic attraction, especially on the part of women," says Dr Ian Steffen of Macquarie University in Sydney.
In addition to the smell, fruits and vegetables also affect the appearance of the skin, as has previously been shown in the PLOS.org study, so the benefit to sex is double!
Also Read "The simple morning habit that helps you slim down"


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Save the Children is the world's leading independent organization for children and has program presence in over 120 countries in the world.
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• The Administrative Officer provides professional , efficient and effective administrative services for the office , handles bookings and confirmations for travel , functions and hotels reservations .
• The person also provides support in stores , facilities maintenance , repairs for office and residential property and attends to residential services .
• He/she in addition provides timely , efficient and effective filling management and archiving system, manages the resource centre and handles all incoming and outgoing
• A minimum of a Bachelors Degree in humanities
• At least 3 years of accrued working experience in office administration or management with an international NGO dealing with child and/or youth –focused Interventions
How to apply
Application letters with detailed CV indicating 3 referees, two of whom should have been direct supervisors should be submitted to;
The Director of Human Resources & Administration
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When I think of things that I savor, I'm filled with feelings of warmth, contentment, and peace: A kiss from my husband Snuggles from my daughter A hot cup of coffee A piece of dark chocolate Watching a sunset Going to bed early Hearing my favorite song A few minutes of free time Time is a precious thing, right? We're all so busy it seems like there's just never enough time in a day. We rush from task to task, feeling like we accomplish little, always striving for more. These moments, though, oh these moments when we really stop all the distractions to savor something that is simply lovely. And we are able to just savor them and forget about the world for a little while. And the most precious time, the moments to savor above all others, are the moments we spend with our Lord studying His Word, talking…
Taking Time to Focus on What Really Matters Today
This past week, my entire family came down with a terrible stomach virus. Needless to say, it was a tough week all around. While we were sick, my thoughts and prayers were filled with concern for my family, especially our young daughter, who we worried would need to go to the hospital (thankfully, she bounced back quickly!). Once we were all on the mend, my thoughts quickly turned to everything that was sorely neglected during those days of sickness: The housework, this blog, appointments that were missed, and so on. My to-do list quickly grew, and I felt exhausted trying to catch up on everything, or at least not get further behind. I didn't prioritize prayer or Bible study time. I found myself making a mental grocery list during play time with my daughter. I started thinking about Faithfully Committed while my husband was trying to have a conversation with…
20 Random Acts of Kindness You Can Do Today
When we look around at all the need that exists in this world, it's easy to get overwhelmed. We think that making an impact is impossible. How can I possibly help? How can God possibly use me for His good and glory? And so we do nothing. But what if we're thinking about this all wrong? What if instead trying to create large-scale, elaborate change, we start with small, simple acts of kindness to those around us? What if we just start by reaching out a hand to someone in need? Letting someone know they're on our minds and that we care? What if we start giving our time, energy, and love more freely? A simple word. A small gesture. A loving action. God will use, bless, and multiply these beyond our wildest dreams. All we have to do is act. Here are 20 small and simple random acts of…
Dear Fellow Christians: Self-Care Is Not Selfish
I'm not sure how we got to this place, but it seems there's a pervasive attitude that self-care is inherently selfish. Sinful even.
Especially if you're a Christian, a woman, and/or a wife and mom.
If you're a Christian woman who is also a wife and mom, you're pretty much allowed zero time to yourself without getting judged by others and feeling guilt to the very core of your being.
We're told to give, give, give. All the time.
Don't be lazy. Don't be selfish. Serve others.
Yes, giving is good. Yes, productivity is good. And, yes, serving others is definitely good.
But how are you going to do that if you never take care of yourself?
How do you give when you're running on empty?
Becoming a Daughter-in-Law
So many things change when you first get married!
You and your husband are suddenly a family, just the two of you, separate from your parents.
We all know the Bible calls on our husbands to leave their parents and cleave unto their wives (Genesis 2:24). But this leaving and cleaving doesn't mean that they aren't still a part of their larger families as well. Their parents will always be their parents (although the roles and interactions definitely have to change after marriage).
So this reality brings with it a whole new role for newlywed women: Daughter-in-law.
Extending Christ-like Grace to Your Husband
Picture this scenario in your mind (it likely won't take too much effort, since we've all been this woman at some point or another):
The day starts out with you already running late.. and by the end of it, you still haven't caught up.
You really meant to vacuum the floors and get the bathrooms cleaned today (again) but just didn't quite get to it. And that errand you promised your husband you'd run will have to wait until tomorrow. The laundry is still piled up, as are the dishes.
But, all in all, you feel like you did the best you could today. You tried your hardest and did what you could. You pray that you'll do better tomorrow but accept that you're only human and there's only so much you can do.
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Did you know… when you add a spoon of sugar to a vase of freshly cut flowers, it helps them to live longer?
Have you ever wondered what sugar is?
The merriam webster definition for sugar is "a : a sweet crystallizable material that consists wholly or essentially of sucrose, is colorless or white when pure tending to brown when less refined, is obtained commercially from sugarcane or sugar beet and less extensively from sorghum, maples, and palms, and is important as a source of dietary carbohydrate and as a sweetener and preservative of other foods"
There are so many different types of sugar but the two we consume the most are glucose and fructose. We all crave this sweet thing, but it has many disadvantages for us when we consume to much of it. It ages our skin as it causes wrinkles, causes a reduction in elasticity in our skin, it contains no vitamins or minerals, causes insulin resistance, causes obesity, causes fatty liver disease, it's addictive and I'm sure the list goes on.
- Acts as a preservative in jams and jellies
- Can make acidic food easier to eat by masking the taste with some sweetness


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Roman Military Encampment
Posted 15 January 2015 - 03:47 AM
Mods by 3dTree, Shirley Martin, Chris Ollis, et al.
Posted 15 January 2015 - 05:34 AM
"If we only use 1/3 of our brain, what's the other 1/3 for?"
Posted 17 January 2015 - 05:57 AM
I am having an issue with ground textures in my set in two particular areas.
The ground inside the military camp. It is hard to see in these shots, but I just have a tiled seamless texture of cracked mud, but it is still too unform and flat looking. I guess I have to create an image in photoshop but I'm not sure how to size the image (does anyone know the pixel dimensions of the set grid?). I can stretch or enlarge the image as needed on the set, but I think I'd have a nicer quality image if it natively matches the area's dimensions.
The grass and terrain floor outside the camp. Here I'm just using the standard terrain editor textures, but again it is way too smooth and uniform. This one seems particularly difficult because the ground, if done well, would take a lot of different textures to look natural.
Posted 17 January 2015 - 07:22 AM
Can you hide the ground and mountains or paint them all green and chroma key (or mask them out) then replace with another image in Post?
"If we only use 1/3 of our brain, what's the other 1/3 for?"
Posted 17 January 2015 - 01:03 PM
Sorry to say I can't help out with the terrain issue.
Posted 17 January 2015 - 06:18 PM
Oh sure, or I could just hide them and use AVK's floor drops which can be massive and take up the entire floor. The problem Im having is more with what image to actually use, whether via chroma or just on a prim/drop. I've tried using Vue. To create the image, and it makes really nice ones but they are too photo realistic, it looks odd with the MS aesthetic. Tree did a wonderful multi textured ground cover for his old village set, which I used here in the rear of the set where the horses are. It's also not flat but has slight terrain elevations. I've been trying to use that as a model for creating more variety but it is more difficult than I thought it'd be--giving me a whole new appreciation for what it takes to build these things with care and nuance!
This is related to the sketchup texture issue I raised in another thread, but in that case I bought the texture, just having issues applying it to elevated terrain geometry.
Onward I slog!
Posted 17 January 2015 - 09:58 PM
"If we only use 1/3 of our brain, what's the other 1/3 for?"
Posted 20 January 2015 - 12:26 AM
Great looking set!. You bring an an issue that has been a preocupation of mine as of late. How do you make all your elements blend and look like they were shot from the same camera? In the same location? I have sometimes blue and green screens together, prims, green screen characters, laser, etc.. And i want it all to blend. One approach is to apply a filter of effect group to the whole thing to make everything homogenous. Sort of like saying: Matrix movie loook, Gladiator movie look, Batman movie look, etc..
As far as having an element ( VUE) with too much detail or resolution, have you tried a conversion to lower res or applying a blur effect, or cartoonize to the prim video or background?
I have been experimenting with Vue. I could imagine using it to establish a location by flying the camera and then merging the scene with a composite MS shot. I may need it in the future. I will keep experimenting.
I cant wait to see what solution you come up with.
Posted 20 January 2015 - 04:11 AM
Pedrosura - have you tried exporting objects from Vue yet? I have the export module and what I would like to do is to export an elevated terrain geometry with a simple eco ground texture on it (no trees or high poly objects -- low poly grass, dirt, rocks, I would use MS trees). I can't get the blasted thing to export WITH the texture mapping. This annoys me mightily as the export module was $150 or something and you are prohibited from exporting any object that uses Vue assets (which is--let's face it, 95% of the reason why you'd want to export anything, to have all the Vue realism).
Well, shame on me for not learning more about the module before buying, it. It isn't a scam or anything, I just assumed it had more utility than it does and that was my mistake. Hope your experiments are more successful!
@Prima- I will check out Paint.net!
Posted 20 January 2015 - 04:23 AM
Pedrosura - have you tried exporting objects from Vue yet? I have the export module and what I would like to do is to export an elevated terrain geometry with a simple eco ground texture on it (no trees or high poly objects -- low poly grass, dirt, rocks, I would use MS trees). I can't get the blasted thing to export WITH the texture mapping. This annoys me mightily as the export module was $150 or something and you are prohibited from exporting any object that uses Vue assets (which is--let's face it, 95% of the reason why you'd want to export anything, to have all the Vue realism).
Well, shame on me for not learning more about the module before buying, it. It isn't a scam or anything, I just assumed it had more utility than it does and that was my mistake. Hope your experiments are more successful!
@Prima- I will check out Paint.net!
yes, I hope so too. no, i have only rendered simple scifi scenes and experimented with compositing an MS SCENE into the VUE shot then use prims or green screen from MS for the outside. everytime I had a problem importing something into MS from SU, it had to do with terrain or high polygon count.
Posted 20 January 2015 - 05:08 AM
@pedro - And I completely agree with your previous comment that a judicious/subtle use of filters can help tie everything together if there is a lot of multi-asset layering going on. For my military scenes I am fond of tritoning to increase the contrast between the mid, middle, and high range color tones, with the contrast tending toward the darker end of the spectrum as opposed to the lighter. It takes the edge of the cartoony effect (not that the cartoony effect is bad, just depends on the project objective) and I think it works wonderfully with MS's lighting options, especially the torches and fire lights.
The last movie I posted, Honoria's aria, has a subtle tritoning filter on it. I used it to make the contrast between the moonlight and the firelights less jarring. It also allows you to increase ambient light a little bit but still have the feeling that it is dark. For all my interior scenes, I max out the intensity in MS lighting and use brown ambient lighting (works well with the torch lights without bathing the scene in orange). After the MS render I add tritoning filters in Adobe Premiere Pro.
This military scene is my first MS project that takes place outdoors and in the daylight -- it is so completely different to work with! I watched a lighting tutorial I found here in the forums which was helpful. In watching that video, I also learned that my shadows are broken (I didn't know what they were supposed to look like!). Issues with my OS and video card have left me with the dreaded long, rectangle shadows generated by all props.
I hope and pray that Nvidia issues updates to the 650M series for Mac Yosemite. They have done a couple but they don't apply to my specific build. It has been suggested here that I downgrade but Apple sure does make that difficult.
...I'm officially rambling....
Posted 01 February 2015 - 04:26 PM
The shadow issue youre experiencing is not your graphics card, its an issue within MS. I got around it by reducing light brightness on set and using point lights to make up the difference, but point lights dont (or didnt) cast shadows. For me, no shadows in some circumstances was better than blocky shadows. My early flicks reflected my infatuation with shadows... after all, its all about shadows and light, right?
I use Blender extensively, and i use it for compositing video as well because in addition to superior compositing tools it has motion tracking, so motion is synchronized with the original footage one generates with greenscreen video.
Posted 02 February 2015 - 02:57 PM
There have been issues with shadows caused by specific graphics drivers in the past, which have either caused them to not work with transparencies, or to just be blocks or random data. Changing graphics drivers is generally the fix, although that is more of a challenge on Mac's.
Moviestorm Ltd
Posted 03 February 2015 - 04:21 AM
I assumed the issue was my card because a lot of other mac users with the same build reported shadow issues in other software packages the same as what is happening to me in moviestorm (big rectangular blocks). NVIDIA issued patches for certain builds of macs but not all. Nvdia support says its Apple's fault, Apple support says ist Nvidia's fault.
Since Macbook Pros are basically monolithic units that can't be upgraded, it makes trying out alternate drivers very difficult, as the driver will not allow you to install it if it is not for the specific machine the release is meant for (in my case I need a Spring 2013 MacbookPro version of the driver for a 650M 1gig nvidia card -- there are lots of 650M driver upgrades but not for that specific 2013 spring release of the machine, so they will not install).
THe only real fix seems to me to roll back from Yosemite to Mavericks, and then I would be able to use the older version of the driver, which will not install right now because it is incompatible with the new OS.
Its just too much for me to care about. I have been doing essentially what was just suggested here -- working around the shadow issues by hiding the blocks with creative lighting schemes, or turning them off all together where possible. As most of my scenes are set at night, it hasn't been too much of an issue and the shading even the broken shadows produce is useful and can look quite nice. The daylight scenes are a different story, though.
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Catch date:10/19/2017 5:02:00 PM
Story date:10/20/2017 7:10:00 AM
Location:Fort Howard MD
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I'm finding some good fishing around structure as the sun goes down. The wind has really limited where to fish but I'm still landing some decent fish. On this trip we caught fish up to 20 inches.
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