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Here's a thought, that when we log in to facebook it just ends up about "words of rumors and messed up wall". I cannot imagine that the wall of face book just encourage millions of its subscriber to messed up freely. The freedom of speech is such a free of cost and no rules that violate. You can say whatever fuck you want to say. The damn asshole thoughts and the bitches asses just scattered in the wall with no mommy saying its "pornographic" and violating the world of Saints and Virgins.
Well face book is a welcoming page of "blahblahblah" in any language and in any means of communicated thought. Fascinating as it may seems yet we are being corrupted of the system set up in that social network. Everybody can access for free.
There is no boycott thing with my thoughts of face book. I just so loving it. It let me write what I want and publish it without any Editor to beat the Deadline, No Publisher to asked if it's going to be publish or not, No Rules or anything in writing. It's a free page where everybody is free in doing all the things, damn genius or even the damn idiots.
Face booking in this generation of generations, with the thought that it will go through a logway and not be spoiled by new social network like that happened to "FRIENDSTER". Well generation changes and all evolve, we love things which is new so , this thought is just a thought. We might like face book or dis like it as it goes old with the trends and with the generation of Homo sapiens.
Well as I am welcomed by Face book the date I joined and log in : I just said to myself oh " lets Farmville" yet I end up with the "blahbalhablah " .
Still I am face booking with Blah"blahbalhablah "blahbalhablah " " out of nowhere my boss called me so…..
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The Veil is a large ring of asteroids in the Incipisphere that forms the outer boundary of The Medium, dividing it from the Furthest Ring, the dark space in which Derse orbits.
Apparently the meteors contain buildings like labs, factories, and facilities for genetic engineering. The Veil is considered a neutral ground between the kingdoms of Prospit and Derse. The trolls were hiding on one of the few remaining meteors in their own session's version of the Veil when they trolled the protagonists. In every session, once The Reckoning is initiated, the meteors in the Veil are sent towards Skaia to destroy it, causing the apocalypse of the players' home planet when Skaia defends itself. The players have to stop the Reckoning before Skaia's defense fails and it is destroyed.
John accidentally transportalized himself to a strange laboratory in the Veil where several other 'characters' had assembled through various means. The lab itself contains several Ectobiology tubes where various Chess pieces are being created and/or held in stasis. In the lab, John also found a tailor-made Junior Ectobiologist's Lab Suit and 'another one of those four monitored house-shaped terminal thingies.' He used this lab to create the paradox clones of himself, Jade, Rose, Dave, Nanna, Grandpa, Mom, and Bro, using Ectobiology.
After their session was mostly destroyed, the trolls hid from Jack in their own Ectobiology Lab.
In the alternate future Terezi foresaw using her powers as the Seer of Mind, the trolls' hideout in their Veil was destroyed by Jack Noir after he followed Vriska's pixie dust trail in search of the remaining trolls.
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Loukoumades or Lokmades, as they are called in Cyprus, are Greek doughnuts. They take their name from the Arabic words "luqma(t) plural luqūm", lokma and lokum or loukoumi, meaning morsel or mouthful.
They are fried, shaped into small round ballls, served with honey, cinnamon and walnuts or plain in Cyprus dipped in sugar syrup.
The doughnuts I tried in Greece are different from the ones we used to eat in Cyprus and at the beginning they did not thrill me, probably because I had only tried those they made at the panigyria (fairs).
Thinking of this now, this was probably due to the fact that many batches were fried over and over again in the same oil and my guess is that the honey they used was probably imported, which was of inferior quality and much cheaper.
When I tried the homemade ones, they were amazing!
In Cyprus, it's exactly the opposite. When we were kids our parents would take us to the panigyria in Cyprus and we loved Loukoumades and Shiamishi, which were by far better than the homemade ones. The ones sold at the fairs were the best and don't ask me why.
Before I made them I thought that the only difference between the Cypriot and the Greek ones was only a matter of the syrup used in Cyprus and the honey used in Greece. However, I was wrong!
Last year when I made Akoumia they were really close to the ones we used to eat when we were kids. After making them I only realized that they had something in common and that was the starch they both had.
When my sister visited me recently, I made Akoumia and she liked them very much.I told her how many attempts of making them failed and she asked me to tell her what ingredients I used.When I told her she revealed to me that the most important ingredients was missing. That ingredient was p……o!!!
When I made her recipe they were perfect. Crunchy outside and soft and juicy inside just as I remember them like those we used to eat at the panigyria with Shiamishi.
My sister's recipe is included in my Cookbook Mint, Cinnamon & Blossom Water, Flavours of Cyprus, Kopiaste as well as in Volume 2 of my e-cookbook, sold on all Amazon stores.
Much later, a friend of mine gave me the recipe and made the Greek Loukoumades myself.
They did not remind me of the Cypriot ones but served with Greek honey and walnuts and cinnamon on top, made them really delicious.
Loukoumades are Greek doughnuts. They take their name from the Arabic words "luqma(t) plural luqūm", lokma and loukumi, meaning morsel or mouthful. If you have a thermometer, lukewarm water is around 40o C / 104 F. If not, try the traditional way by testing the water using you little finger. If you can stand the heat and count upto five, then the water temperature is fine.
Loukoumades or Lokmades - Greek and Cypriot Doughnuts
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Loukoumades are Greek doughnuts. They take their name from the Arabic words "luqma(t) plural luqūm", lokma and loukumi, meaning morsel or mouthful.
If you have a thermometer, lukewarm water is around 40o C / 104 F. If not, try the traditional way by testing the water using you little finger. If you can stand the heat and count upto five, then the water temperature is fine.
When I recently made some loukoumades, I kept some without adding any honey syrup.
Instead, I made some mini sandwiches and served them with loquat jam and some Greek graviera. They are perfect for breakfast, brunch or just for a snack!
Update 17th October, 2016:
Bananamoustoloukoumades (Loukoumades made with Grape Must and Banana)
No, this is not a tongue twister but I cannot find a more suitable word to describe these "loukoumades" (doughnuts) made with grape must (juice of fresh grapes), called "moustos" in Greek and banana!
When we came to Athens, we brought with us some fresh grape juice, as my children wanted me to make some moustalevria for them. I bought some at the farmers' market in Nafplio and kept it in the deep freezer.
A few days ago, I had a dream or rather a nightmare, that I was making moustalevria but instead of it turning into a pudding it became like dough. I kept thinking of this dream and since then the idea of making moustoloukoumades was swirling in my head.
Today, I made moustalevria and kept some grape juice to make loukoumades. The recipe is exactly the same as the above but instead of adding water, I added grape must.
When I was about to fry them, I saw the bananas on the counter and decided to add some in the batter, so I cut two of them into 2 cm pieces and mixed them in the batter.
The grape must added a slightly sourish but aromatic taste to the dough and in combination with the banana inside and the toasted almonds and walnuts, honey and cinnamon on top, made them the best loukoumades ever!
Instead of banana, I have also made them with apple slices and with chocolate.
Update 20 April, 2018
A few days I made some Lemon Curd, with our lemons. As wet had to consume it soon and I did not have much time to make another dessert to use it, I made some extra large loukoumades.
I filled them with lemon curd and served them with kaimaki (Greek flavoured) ice cream, honey and walnuts mixed with cinnamon and sesame seeds.
An easy, simple but delicious dessert!
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There are lots of sports fans who can debate on whether or not NASCAR is a sport, but once again, I'd like to reiterate that it's a sport because their stock cars are heavier and more superior and costly than the average Toyota Camry, Chevrolet Impala or Honda Accord. Moreover, they can go at a much faster pace—like up to 100 miles per hour faster.
Anyways, NASCAR drivers have to be comfortable competing in the fast lane in order to succeed in the auto racing industry. But like in other professional sports leagues, that's not always the case as there are some drivers who totally kill it on the track while some others get affected by negative factors such as bad luck, dominant drivers and nagging inconsistencies. Just look at Dave Blaney, Kevin Lepage and Ricky Stenhouse Jr.—all three males had the potential, but simply didn't go above and beyond for whatever reason it may be.
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to take a closer look and compile an arguable list on 20 NASCAR drivers who were winless or one-hit wonders in their respective careers, but for the record, I'm a NASCAR fan who tries to watch as many races as I can. Of course, I'm not perfect, so if you'd like to insert a driver or two, please feel free to leave a comment in the comments section.
In my opinion, here are the 10 best NASCAR drivers to never win a cup race and 10 fans can't believe won one.
20 Never Won: Kevin Lepage
Shelburn, Vt., native Kevin Lepage last raced for NASCAR in 2014.
Unfortunately, Lepage never came close to securing a Cup Series victory in his 11-year career. Lepage wasn't a legitimate Cup Series contender either.
But if you take a closer look, you'll notice that Lepage achieved more than he should've in the middle of the adversity around him. He recorded two wins, 51 top-10s and four poles in the Xfinity Series. Lepage wasn't a superstar, but he was certainly an overachiever who raced in a subpar car that resembled the average car on the everyday roads.
19 Actually Won: Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. is a Memphis, Tenn., native who's known as the first Mississippian driver to try his hand at a full-time schedule since Lake Speed in 1997.
When Stenhouse Jr. was in a relationship with fellow NASCAR driver Danica Patrick, he was often dubbed as "Danica Patrick's boyfriend" until his win in the 2017 GEICO 50 in Talledega, Ala. He went on to win the 2017 Coke Zero 400 in Daytona Beach, Fla., which came as a surprise to many NASCAR fans, who were shocked that he won two Cup Series races in 2017.
Well, it's great news that Stenhouse Jr. wanted to make a name for himself, so you should give the guy some credit.
18 Never Won: Ron Fellows
As great as a driver as he was, Canadian driver Ron Fellows never won a Cup Series race in his 16-year NASCAR career. Fellows, however, recorded five top-10s, but was better as an accomplished Canadian driver who competed in the Trans-Am Series, IMSA, and ALMS.
Fellows never competed full-time NASCAR and barely drove on the oval tracks on the track. But if you look at his statistics, you'd see that he was one of the better drivers who has never won a Cup Series race.
Like other Canadians, Fellows supports various charities, which is something to add to his almost perfect resume.
17 Won One: A.J. Allmendinger
A.J. Allmendinger is a Los Gatos, Calif., native who won the 2014 Cheez-It 355 at The Glen in Watkins Glen, N.Y. That was his only Cup Series win to date.
Allmendinger picked up two wins in the Xfinity Series, but his best years were in his three-year Champ Car career, where he notched five wins, 14 podiums and two poles.
He was winless in both the IndyCar Series and Truck Series.
That being said, Allmendinger is a decent NASCAR driver, but he tends to run into legal issues, mechanical errors and other problems, on and off the track. You can't help but feel sorry for this man.
16 Never Won: Robert Pressley
Robert Pressley, an Asheville, N.C., native, was a regular in NASCAR for three decades from the 1980s to 2000s.
Pressley, however, never secured a Cup Series win in his lengthy NASCAR career. He achieved 11 top-10s, which was better than just a few, but success appeared to be really hard to come by. He usually competed in teams with fewer resources and lower funds.
Pressley has moved on to other endeavors, but continues to remain relevant in racing as a promoter for the Kingsport Speedway in Kingsport, TN., where he moved the track to the All-American Series in his first season in 2011.
15 Won One: Ryan Blaney
Since day one, Ryan Blaney had NASCAR in his DNA. The Hartford Township, Ohio, native is the son of former NASCAR driver, Dave Blaney, and the grandson of Modified dirt track star, Lou Blaney.
Ryan's career got off on the right foot, but he didn't get to celebrate a Cup Series win until he won the 2017 Axalta presents the Pocono 400 in Long Pond, Pa. He probably isn't the best driver in your book, but you can definitely see that he has a passion for racing, which is a wonderful thing because not everyone maintains a positive attitude in their NASCAR careers.
14 Never Won: Scott Riggs
Unlike most other NASCAR drivers, Bahama, N.C., native Scott Riggs (born Russell Scott Riggs) was known by his middle name. He last drove the No. 92 Ford in the Truck Series for RBR Enterprises.
Scott was set to become the next great Cup Series driver when he made his NASCAR debut in 2004.
He had several powerhouse seasons in the Truck Series and Xfinity Series, but suffered from a few lackluster years.
His comeback season came in 2006 when he finished in 20th place, despite missing out on the Daytona 500 that year.
Scott's son, Layne, is a work in progress, but hopefully he'll become a pro like his dad.
13 Won One: Bobby Hillin Jr.
Bobby Hillin Jr. is a Midland, Texas, native who used to compete in the Winston Cup Series and Busch Series. He once held the record of being the youngest driver ever to win a Winston Cup Series race.
Hillin Jr. got his start in auto racing by watching the races of his father's IndyCar team, Longhorn Racing, compete in IndyCar and USAC races. His lone Cup Series win came in the 1986 Talledega 500 in Talledega, Ala.
After putting the breaks on his NASCAR career, Hillin Jr. restarted his own Busch Series team for the 1998 season, and landed a job as the CEO of T-Rex Engineering & Construction. He, however, will always be remembered for his incredible feats.
12 Never Won: Sam Hornish Jr.
Defiance, Ohio, native Sam Hornish Jr. started go-kart racing at age 11 and later made his way into the IndyCar Series and then NASCAR. He has picked up five Xfinity Series wins, but was winless in the Cup Series and Truck Series.
Hornish Jr. last competed part-time in the No. 22 Ford Mustang in the Xfinity Series for Team Penske in 2017. Yet, he continues to be active in the auto racing world. He collects and customizes classic cars like the 1930 Model A Ford, 1951 Mercury and a 1955 Chevrolet Del Ray. Also, his niece, Hope, was a member of NASCAR's Drive for Diversity program in 2016.
11 Won One: Lake Speed
Lake Speed is a Jackson, Miss. native who's a retired NASCAR driver. He won one race over 402 starts in the Winston Cup Series. That race happened to be the 1988 TranSouth 500 in Darlington, S.C.
Despite leaving NASCAR behind, Speed still drives karts from time to time. Since 2016, he has been an avid follower of the RHPK Kart Series.
In addition, Speed was inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame in July 2010. Maybe Memphis, Tenn., native Ricky Stenhouse Jr., a full-time driver in the No. 17 Ford Fusion for Roush Fenway Racing, will take strides towards a similar path in the future.
10 Never Won: Reed Sorenson
Okay, Peachtree City, Ga., native Reed Sorenson is still competing part-time in the No. 55 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 in the Cup Series for Premium Motorsports, but he's an honorable mention due to the really disappointing fact that he has never won a Cup Series race so far.
When Sorenson first showed up in NASCAR in 2004, he was dubbed as the best thing since sliced bread. While that's true to a certain extent, as he won four races and got 86 top-10s and two poles in the Xfinity Series, his results never topped the charts and blew everyone away in the United States.
9 Won One: Johnny Rutherford III
Johnny Rutherford III, also known as "Lone Star JR," hails from Coffeyville, Ks.
Rutherford III is a retired NASCAR driver. He's known as one of 10 drivers to have won the Indianapolis 500 race at least three times with victories in 1974, 1976 and 1980. He's also known as a former Cup Series winner of the 1963 Daytona Qualified #2 in Daytona, Fla. In addition, he made the top-10 on five different occasions.
Rutherford III may not have been the greatest Cup Series driver, but at least he could say that he wasn't the worst Cup Series driver as opposed to recent drivers like, say, Danica Patrick.
8 Never Won: Jeff Green
Let's face it, Jeff Green is the kind of driver that most, if not all, of us assumed would've retired from NASCAR years ago. But he somehow manages to stick around the track.
Green, an Owensboro, Ky., native, currently competes part-time in the Nos. 38 and 93 Chevrolet Camaro in the Xfinity Series for RSS Racing.
Green, had six top-10 finishes and two poles in the Cup Series, but in terms of statistics, that won't leave a lasting impression on NASCAR fans as he remains a winless man up to this day.
Personally, I think that his auto racing career should've ended a long time ago, but that's just me.
7 Won One: Shorty Rollins
The late Shorty Rollins (1929-1998) was born and raised in Granville, Texas. He was best known as the first official NASCAR Rookie of the Year.
Rollins got his start in auto racing in Corpus Christi, Texas. Due to his tremendous success, he traveled to Fayetteville, N.C. to compete in the Grand National (now Sprint Cup). 1958 was his rookie year and he killed it with a win at the Stateline Speedway in Busti, N.Y. As a whole, he ran 43 races in three seasons and earned a total of $17,018.
Rollins left NASCAR in 1960 to establish Hurricane Fence Industries with his wife, Mozelle, in Pensacola, Fla. He passed away at the age of 69.
6 Never Won: Wally Dallenbach Jr.
If you're a diehard NASCAR fan, you'll know all about Wally Dallenbach Jr.
Dallenbach Jr. spent 10 seasons as a NASCAR driver before landing a job as a NASCAR analyst and commentator on TNT. The Basalt, Colo., native first competed in the Winston Cup series and later left his home state to kick off a racing career in North Carolina. In 1984, he won Rookie of the Year and followed up with two Trans-Am championships.
However, Dallenbach Jr.'s transition to NASCAR was tough to say the least. He didn't make it to the top 10 until his third season. Also, it's worth noting that he never picked up a Cup Series win nor an Xfinity Series win or even a Truck Series win. Aw, poor guy.
5 Won One: Bill Rexford
The late Bill Rexford (1927-1994) was a NASCAR driver who competed in the 1950s. He made a name for himself in the auto racing world driving stock cars in his hometown of Conewango Valley, N.Y.
Rexford's first and only win came in 1950 when he won a career race at Canfield Speedway in Canfield Township, Ohio. That win came after his controversial win in Hillsboro, N.C.
Right now, Rexford remains the youngest NASCAR driver to have won a championship in what has become the Monster Energy Cup Series. He only had one Grand National win, but he wasn't included in the list of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers in 1998. Still, we should recognize his efforts in the good old days of this sport.
4 Never Won: Dave Blaney
If you don't care about Dave Blaney, then that's kind of sad because the Hartford Township, Ohio, native was such a lovable driver in his NASCAR career.
Even if you weren't a fan of Dave, you'll likely admit that you wished that he'd manage to pull off an upset in the Cup Series. His only win was an Xfinity Series race and that came in the 2006 Dollar General 300 in Charlotte, N.C.
Dave pretty much bounced around lesser known teams during his Cup Series years, but at least he did what he loved—racing. His son, Ryan, has won one Cup Series race thus far. Hopefully, Ryan will win more of those races.
3 Won One: Richard Brickhouse
Richard Brickhouse is a retired NASCAR driver who was born and raised in Rocky Point, N.C. He's best known for winning the inaugural Talladega 500 in Talladega, Ala., in 1969 just days after a high-profile boycott of NASCAR for drivers' concerns of tire wear with the high rate of speeds at the track.
The inaugural Talladega 500 was Brickhouse's only Cup Series win. Brickhouse added 13 top-10s to his auto racing resume, but that was it. He announced his retirement in 1982.
In case you didn't know, Brickhouse was often included in the Guinness Book of World Records for fastest time on a closed circuit.
2 Never Won: Todd Bodine
Todd Bodine is one of those drivers that leaves NASCAR fans scratching their heads. Like, how was this guy not more successful than he was? He usually raced for lesser known teams with smaller budgets, but he still managed to have multiple quality top-10 finishes at the end of each season.
Bodine, a Chemung, N.Y., native was an overachiever regardless of his equipment situation.
Though, he only spent five seasons in the Cup Series, where he achieved 21 top-10 finishes and five poles. Unfortunately, he never won a race in the Cup Series, despite being a dominant driver in the series' history.
1 Won One: Jack White
The late Jack White (1920-1998) was a native of Lockport, N.Y., which is a city located 30 miles north of Buffalo, N.Y.
Back in the day, White raced in the NASCAR Grand National Division (now the Sprint Cup Series) and won one race at Hamburg Speedway in the series' inaugural season in 1949. White raced in 12 races over a three-year span with his first race being the 1949 Race No. 5 in Hamburg and his last race being the 1951 Race No. 22 in Morristown.
Despite not being a powerful force, White was a driver for the old-school and new age fans to keep in their memories.


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To succeed, obtain a job and a prosperous career we need to evaluate how to boost your confidence and stay positive. It's competitive in the job market plus there are dozens of industry sectors to choose from. You have a choice of temping, temp to perm or permanent jobs. Either way confidence & self-esteem will win any employer over and provide you with a long lasting sense of achievement.
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Sit down with a colleague, friend or family member and just have a casual conversation. At the same time draft some details on the professional contributions that you have made to organisation. This maybe going back 30, 20 or just 5/10 years but the aim is to assemble the positive aspects. So whether in direct employment, self-employment or freelancing – talk to your associate and you will establish there is still a purpose for you to carry on. The conversation/s will hopefully encourage that smile and cheerfulness again.
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Maybe one of the best tools especially with the development of social media and IT Software.From a previous blog and post I highlighted the benefits of professional job & HR sites such LinkedIn.Nevertheless boosting self-esteem / confidence is more Facebook, Twitter & G+ plus joining professional organisations you have experience within, networking forums and local social job clubs. The combination will allow you to meet new faces, individuals with similar issues & boost morale.
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The idea of how big the universe is boggles my mind. It is such a farfetched idea to me that it literally stops me in my thoughts for a few moments. The universe, according to what I have always been taught, just keeps going. Just keeps going! Where does it stop? How big is the universe? Sometimes when I ask these questions, I feel like a 5 year old asking why the sky is blue. However, it is just such an intriguing idea that I need to keep asking. It is like the post I wrote about age and I am the character in the short text Eleven by Sandra Cisneros. The five year old in me just keeps coming out when I think of the idea of the universe.
To flabbergast me even more, I have been watching the show Cosmos on the National Geographic Channel. One of the episodes discussed the idea of how big the universe is. The narrator spoke of the observable universe. They discussed the size of Earth and then compared it to the size of the galaxy. He kept comparing the size of Earth to larger parts of the universe until he got to the last one called the Observable Universe. In so many words, astrophysicists have estimated really well the size of the universe. They use light that has been thrown from other galaxies and measure how long it has traveled. After reading this article, the universe is larger than anyone has ever expected. Scientists still do not know where the universe ends, according to the article. They are working on it, though.
After watching the show and doing some research of my own, the whole idea still makes me feel like that 5 year old with an endless amount of questions. It fascinates me at the same time too. Think of all of the galaxies that must be in the observable universe. Will we ever be able to travel that far? Are there species that are living in these other galaxies? I doubt in my life time we will ever know. Someday though!
After doing some research, I have also come to a conclusion. The astrophysicists that figure out all of this are complete geniuses! I wouldn't even know where to begin. But they have dedicated their lives and their careers to finding it out. I think they are probably the coolest people out there. I feel almost inferior to their intelligence. They are, however, such great role models for our younger generation.
I highly recommend watching the Cosmos series on the National Geographic Channel. It is amazing to learn about something, such as the universe, that is so large. It definitely humbles you when you think about yourself compared to the vastness of the universe. Again, it boggles the mind.
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my thoughts exactly..the concept does boggle one's mind.
Yes it does


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My Journey with Yoga
When I first started to practice yoga I went because I needed to get in shape. I was studying abroad in Galway, Ireland during the coldest and wettest spring in 70 years, according the locals. I saw that there was a hot yoga studio a couple blocks from my house and decided to give it a try. Although, I have to admit that when I saw the sign that said 105 degrees, I was intimidated! I was a college student on a budget, and I knew I should probably be using that money for chiropractic, but I decided to sign up for the 30 days of yoga for $30.
Little did I know how much that those 30 days would change my life.
It didn't immediately; at first I hated it. It was hard to breathe in the heat, I was really wobbly, and embarrassed at my experience-level. But I stuck at it and got stronger every day. It wasn't just my body that got stronger, it was my mind and my soul. When I left yoga each day I was so happy walking home, it warmed me up (difficult to do in the wet Irish cold) and made my soul entirely happy.
It's one of the most challenging things I've done, and I still struggle every time I put into practice keeping my mind in the present. I try to carry what I have learned in yoga into everyday life and staying present, which has made me a better person inside and out. I have also found that with yoga I don't need to see a chiropractor nearly as much as I used to, as I align my body through my daily practice.
It is never ever too late to start yoga and it will change your life, if you give it the opportunity.
Genevieve currently lives in the driftless region of Minnesota, but since university has lived everywhere from Alaska to Ireland. In her spare time she loves practicing yoga, going for hikes with her dogs and exploring in the great outdoors.
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Lopy/Pysense program going to sleep works perfectly on USB, not on Battery
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We made a program on a Lopy with PySense and using the SD card, which goes to sleep at a cerain moment and is waken up by e.g. the acceloremeter.
It works prefectly when power supplied by USB (and battery),
but when working on battery alone it hangs after waking up.
The battery is fully charged (4.1 V, 4.2 V when charging).
Any ideas? Known solutions?
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@jcaron We are using the pysense library for it.
It could have been the suggestion we read somewhere else on the forum for connecting P8 with a resistor to 3V3. If we remove the resistor it seems to work. More testing being done at the moment.
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@peterb Do you have the same issue if you don't use the SD card?
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Tesla Model 3 Owner Puts Honda Civic Si Badges On Electric Sedan
After a Porsche Cayman rolling around with BMW 318i badges, we've stumbled across another intriguing re-badging job, this time involving a Tesla Model 3.
A number of images of a black Model 3 have been making their way across social media recently as they show the popular all-electric sedan with badges lifted straight off a Honda Civic Si.
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The sense of humor is strong with this owner. #LikeTesla #Tesla #Model3 #ModelS #ModelX #Civic photo via Jason Tung pic.twitter.com/qGewy1msXe
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Not only does the car feature a Honda badge in the center of the hatch, but there is a Civic badge on the left side of the rear and an Si badge on the right. Additionally, there are VTEC stickers on the lower portion of the front doors.
Now we don't really know why the owner of this Model 3 decided to make these rather curious modifications but, as one Twitter user points out, it's probably just for laughs.
A number of people assert that if the car was to be in an accident, first responders may see the Civic badges and presume that it is a gas-powered car and treat a potential fire in the same way they would any normal Honda.
Far fetched? Maybe. Then again, stranger things have happened – and EVs are quite tricky when it comes to fires…
Edsel L. spots one of the new Civic's pic.twitter.com/u1FRZ5yHGV
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Hello lovely people!
I'm back in Durham, I've rebuilt my pasta stocks and town is beginning to fill up with returning students – it must be the start of a new term. Those of you heading to university for the first time will be eagerly anticipating Freshers Week, probably feeling a mixture of excitement and apprehension. The internet is filled with tips and tricks about how to get the most out of the week, so I thought instead of repeating that advice I'd talk about my experience in hopes that I can give you some peace of mind that it's all going to be okay.
Every good story starts with an introduction, so here's some context to my time as a fresher. I study Modern Languages at Durham University, and my freshers week was in October 2017. Freshers Week at Durham is a little different, as it's a collegiate university, so most of the events are organised by the college JCR (think student body committee). I'm a student at St Cuthbert's Society and lived in self-catered halls in first year.
Move-In Day
I arrived in Durham with my parents and then boyfriend who had come to help me move in, and I was terrified. After getting my keys and unpacking I completely broke down on my poor boyfriend, as even though I could not be more excited to start my degree I was very worried about making friends and settling in. But, after everyone left, I picked myself up and told myself it was going to be okay, and it really was!
My favourite story from that day is how I met my lovely Welsh idiot Ffion. She totally catfished me. I was in my flat corridor, when a random girl just turned to me and said "Hey, I know you". I was extremely confused because I didn't recognise this person at all. Until she said "yeah I know, I really don't look like my Facebook profile picture". Turns out we'd been talking for weeks beforehand after meeting on our college Facebook group chat! We continued bonding instantly, and Ffi became the extrovert I attatched myself to for the whole of first year.
I met the rest of my flat pretty quickly. We were 6 girls of 6 different nationalities, which has always been our little claim to fame. I bonded with my now college wife (more on that someday) Oana because she was wearing a My Chemical Romance t-shirt, and my American buddy Anna because I was belting out Hamilton far too loudly with the door open. You really do make friends in the most random of ways in freshers!
College Events
Each night throughout freshers my college organised a night out and a more chilled night. I went out I think 3 times; to a white t-shirt party (think signing shirts), a subject social and a space party. They were okay, but not really my thing, as I'm pretty uncomfortable going clubbing when it's with people I don't know.
Our white t-shirt party was the first event I went to, and took place in our lovely (and ridiculously cheap) college bar. That was the night when I met my now housemate Callum (you got your shoutout, do I get a pint in return now?). At that point I obviously didn't know the bar has a card limit, so I ended up buying drinks for myself, Ffion and Callum when we'd only known each other for all of 5 minutes. I'm pretty sure we bonded over music, which makes a lot of sense considering at every party we have now it's us two who dictate the music.
Durham being Durham, we also had a formal and matriculation that week. It was the first and last formal I left sober, and I'm pretty sure I was hungover throughout the entire matriculation ceremony (that's the fancy one in the cathedral that makes us officially Durham students). It was also absolutely pouring down on matriculation day, meaning I had my first experience navigating wet cobbles in heels. There's a reason why you never see me in my formal pictures with heels on anymore!
That time I cut my finger…
This is the main story I have from freshers week, and the one which still gets told at almost every house party. I cut my finger on a potato peeler whilst washing up, and then didn't stop bleeding for 2 hours. 2 HOURS! The flat had me bandaged up with my arm above my head for most of that 2 hours, as the porters were largely unhelpful and basically left us to deal with it. Obviously I did eventually stop bleeding, but it was a pretty embarrassing bonding experience with my flat. Pretty sure I didn't go out that night…
Final feelings
Freshers week was weird. You're thrown into a new city with a bunch of people you don't know, away from everything that's familiar to you. You spend a week introducing yourself time and time again and having to be up for social events 24/7, something that doesn't quite work for my introversion. I have some good memories from the week, but I also spent a lot of time sleeping and hiding from the world.
My main piece of advice is not to put too much pressure on freshers week. Yes, if you spend the whole week hiding in your room you probably won't get much out of it. But, by the same token, if you're not into going out and partying all the time you shouldn't have to. Seek out chilled events and chat with people in the canteen instead. Freshers isn't a universal experience and should fit whatever you're into, so have a good time!
-Megan, listening to Badflower (tiny band, would reccomend!)


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In a surprise news and adding up to the instability of the North African region, Burkina Faso's president Blaise Compaoré on Friday has abolished the government he ruled since 1987.
The decision to dissolve the government of the country that was formerly known as Upper Volta, was due to the uprising in the capital Ouagadougou by members of presidential guard on late Thursday that continued on Friday, reported the Al Jazeera.
Compaoré announced that until a new cabinet is appointed in an unspecified date, "the secretaries-general of the ministries will be in charge of current affairs."
The 60-year-old leader of the Western African state named a new army chief Colonel-Major Honore Nabere Traore. He will replace the sacked General Dominique Djindjere.
Witnesses said it was chaotic with soldiers looting and open firing in the capital city.
Pierre Tapsoba, a resident of the Gounghin neighbourhood in the western part of the capital city said, "I was going in the direction of the Lamizana [military] camp when I heard the gunfire. I saw people rushing back towards me, so I turned around and went back home."
Another witness had seen soldiers speeding the streets on four-wheel-drive pick-up trucks and firing in the air.
A taxi driver was dragged out of his vehicle, which was taken away by the mutineers.
A private radio station, Savane FM, was also ransacked and was put off the air.
Consumer goods' stores were looted. Several people including civilians were slightly hurt.
A former French colony until 1960, Burkina Faso is a landlocked country surrounded by Mali, Niger, Benin, Togo, Ghana and Ivory Coast.
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Sutton Speech: Agriculture And Knowledge Economy
Jim Sutton Speech On Agriculture And Knowledge Economy
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Primary Resources Forum, Lincoln University
Professor Jacqueline Rowarth, ladies and gentlemen: thank you for the invitation to speak with you today.
Now is the mid-point in the term of the first Labour-Alliance coalition government. I think it's appropriate therefore to look back at what has been achieved and to sum up the current situation.
The primary production sector is currrently in good heart. Confidence is at an all-time high. Earnings are up. The three variables governing farming - climate, prices, and the exchange rate - are all working in most farmers' favour most of the time. That's a circumstance unique in my 40 years of involvement in agriculture.
Export volumes have risen, and that has flowed through to improved balance of payments statistics.
For the year to March this year, the value of total pastoral exports is estimated by MAF to rise by 28 per cent to $12.1 billion. Over the same period, forestry exports are estimated to rise 21 per cent to $3.4 billion.
MAF has also estimated that for the year to March this year, the contribution of agriculture to gross domestic product will increase to about 6.1 per cent, due to higher production volumes - particularly in dairy - and higher farmgate prices. When associated manufacturing and processing industries reliant on agricultural production are included in those figures, the total contribution to GDP is about 15 per cent.
The agricultural, horticultural, and forestry sectors cover 57 per cent of New Zealand's land area, produce more than 60 per cent of our export earnings, and employ about 240,000 people.
The importance of the primary production sector is not being overlooked by this Government.
In contrast to previous governments during the past 20 years, which dubbed agriculture a "sunset industry", the Labour-Alliance government is well aware of how much New Zealand relies on the farmers, growers, foresters, scientists, and all the other people working in primary production.
From the Prime Minister Helen Clark and Treasurer Michael Cullen, as well as Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton, there is a recognition that agriculture is the backbone of the New Zealand economy.
The Government has had a busy agenda in the primary production sector since taking office in December 1999.
Structural reform has tended to be the priority, as long as it fit the three criteria set out in the Labour party's manifesto - the proposed change has to be supported by a majority of industry participants, it has to be fair to minority interests, and it has to be in the public good.
The Government has enabled the Kiwifruit industry to set up the ownership structure it wanted, as mandated by an overwhelming majority of growers.
The Government has facilitated a proposed merger of New Zealand Dairy Group and Kiwi Co-operative Dairies and subsequent absorption of the Dairy Board to form what is known as Global Dairy Company at the moment. Legislation to enable that merger and a regulatory package for it was debated by Parliament on Tuesday and has gone to select committee for consideration.
The Government has decided to deregulate the apple and pear export industry, following consultation with industry. Legislation to repeal previous legislation has been debated by Parliament and has gone to select committee for consideration.
As well as structural change, we've been looking at other ways to help the primary production sector.
That's included Government support for the new National Bovine TB Pest Management Strategy which proposes to make New Zealand officially free of the disease by 2013, and the new Rural Affairs portfolio.
As well as representing the economic sustainability, production side of the sector through the agriculture portfolio, I also represent the social and environmental sustainability issues of the rural communities of New Zealand. To have a healthy primary production sector, the needs of the people producing the goods must be addressed.
The new rural affairs unit in MAF has tackled telecommunications, electricity, transport, commerce, health and education issues - many of which are ongoing.
We've also contributed to the Heartland Services Initiative, which sees Government agencies co-ordinating their return to rural areas, as well as setting up the Sustainable Farming Fund with $25 million over three years for projects promoting economic, social, and environmental sustainability in rural communities.
The fund is focussed on producing high-quality results for rural people. The first project to demonstrate its results will do so late next week in Opotiki.
That's where we are now.
As for the future, there will be more change. New structures for the wool industry and for the wine industry are under consideration and there will be movement on both those later this year.
No doubt there will be other changes that come up throughout the rest of this Government's term.
Agriculture is a dynamic sector. It is at the leading edge of innovation and technology adaption. When we talk about a knowledge-driven society or the knowledge economy - we're talking about agriculture. Over the past 15 years or so, since farm subsidies and price supports were abolished, the average annual gain in productivity in agriculture has been 3.9 per cent. For our economy as a whole, 1.1 per cent.
Despite some of the efforts of our best advertising creatives and the mythic images New Zealanders have of themselves, ours is a very urban society. Only about 15 per cent of the population is rural, and increasingly, our children don't get to spend time on farms as they grow up.
It's led to a disturbing situation where kids think milk comes from supermarkets, not cows. A situation where they don't know what primary production is all about - a classic case of out of mind, out of sight.
So now, we seem to have a society where a lot of people - and unfortunately some politicians, though not in this government, I hasten to add - think farmers and other people in the primary production sector are bumpkins, some kind of peasantry, working in a way that people did thousands of years ago.
In New Zealand, that couldn't be further from the truth.
People in agriculture, horticulture, and forestry have been the people quickest to take up new technology, the fastest to adapt developments to their needs, and the swiftest to innovate to develop things that no-one else has come up with.
Here, I presume I'm preaching to the converted. You know how innovative the New Zealand primary production sector is.
Now, it's time to talk about it - to tell everyone else in the country - and to inspire them to get their sectors to develop the same way.
Prime Minister Helen Clark has talked about this - the need to transform our society, to "catch the knowledge wave".
The Government is doing more than just talk about it.
The Government in partnership with the University of Auckland is working on the Catching the Knowledge Wave project and in August, is hosting an associated international conference.
The Prime Minister will co-host this conference. 450 people from across the social spectrum have been invited to participate to create a working conference with the potential to generate a new consensus on paths to a New Zealand version of a knowledge society.
Whether you're invited to the conference or not, it's an excellent opportunity to tell people about what you do, about how innovative our sector is.
Our traditional industries will always remain our strength. Peter Drucker, who came up with the phrase "knowledge economy", said that agriculture is one of the most knowledge-intensive sectors there is.
Sometimes we need to remind our fellow citizens of this.
In closing, New Zealand's first world living standards are threatened by decades of poor economic performance. We must raise our sights and find new ways of creating Kiwi prosperity.
The pursuit and application of knowledge in all its forms is replacing land and machinery as the key factor of global economic and social success.
Innovation and creativity are the hallmarks of knowledge-based industries and their workforces whether engaged in industry, artistic or cultural endeavours - or the primary production sector.
All of us in New Zealand must urgently identify the economic, educational and social barriers and opportunities to encourage active engagement in the knowledge society.
You are leaders - I encourage you to help the rest of the country find the way.
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Ceramic soap dish
To celebrate the launch of our beauty recipes to make at home, we partnered with the inspiring women behind Taller Silvestre to create a limited edition of 30 numbered and exclusive ceramic bowls and soap dishes.
A delicate design handcrafted in stoneware of the highest quality and sustainability, that will bring mindfulness to your everyday beauty routine.
This package includes a numbered soap dish with its limited edition certificate.


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Here's the view out from Roe Sound towards the Atlantic from the kayak
We set off towards Busta Sound into the wind, heading under Muckle Roe Bridge with Beren seated in the bow area. A seal popped up about 10 foot from us, but soon made a noisy re-entry when it saw us. It's not unusual to see seals round here but to have one pop up next to you is pretty cool. It kept it's distance after that, but looking down into the clear water we could see star fish, sea urchins and cockles.
As we headed out into Busta Voe the wind picked up and wind waves were building in the Voe, but we decided to go out into it just enough to paddle round one of the nearby holms. Clare's never paddled a kayak before, nevermind on the sea with Beren in front of her. We had about 1-1.5 foot waves heading at the bow, but they were brave and tried to relax as the bow easily cut through the waves, we rolled about a bit broad side to the waves as we turned to head back towards the bridge and then had a nice push from the wind and waves helping us on our way and back into sheltered waters.
Once back in Roe Sound we paddled towards North Scord and then around Crog Holm and back to the slipway to try the kayak with Beren sat in the middle instead of front. It was much better that way, Beren had more room and both of us could paddle unrestricted.
With Beren in the middle now we set out on another circuit out into Busta Voe and back round Crog holm. Quite enough for a first try out with Beren and Clare, both of who were great. Just hoping for a little less wind tomorrow for a more extended trip.


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Generation Snowflake
Censorship and intolerance in British universities is now endemic.
Spiked magazine has published the Free Speech University Rankings (FSUR) for 2018. Universities have been divided into three groups and although the classification is simple the methodology and analysis is thorough. The Universities are classified as either:
Red: Those that have banned and actively censored ideas on campus.
Amber: Those that have chilled free speech through intervention.
Green: Those with a hands-off approach to free speech
Out of 115 institutions only 6% were classified as Green, 39% were Amber and 55% were Red.
Intellectual intolerance now seems to be the norm at most universities.
I participated in debates during the occupation of the LSE in the sixties. Everybody could speak no matter how abhorrent their view. Intellectual discourse was encouraged, and we learnt a lot about each other, in some cases we even changed our point of view ?
However, if you have no clarity of thought and are unable to engage in rational debate or present your arguments succinctly what do you do?
The snowflake generation have a solution, you simply prevent the exchange of ideas by silencing those with an opposing view!


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"I don't get many things right the first time
In fact, I am told that a lot
Now I know all the wrong turns, the stumbles and falls
Brought me here" ~ Ben Folds "The Luckiest"
This is a strange, strange baseball season. The ball is almost definitely juiced, which would explain how my longtime favorite player Jason Heyward has a semi-resurgent 9 home runs. Unless of course, the ball isn't juiced, which would explain why Matt Carpenter and Josh Donaldson and David Peralta and Justin Turner and Corey Seager have fewer than 9 home runs. That of course, would not explain why Jason Heyward has 9. And neither option explains why Jose Ramirez has 4 or why Miguel Cabrera suddenly has less power than batteries from the dollar store.
I don't know what to tell you sometimes. Instead of hold/fold this week, I'm going to point out a series of "Did You Know", highlighting interesting facts that may or may not be fantasy relevant. When Jason Heyward has 9 home runs and Jose Ramirez has 4, getting things right may just come down to who is the luckiest. Ergo, for the first time:
Did You Know?
That Jason Castro ranks 2nd in all of baseball in barrel%?
I'm sure that you are much smarter than me, and you are sitting there saying "Of course I knew that, where have you been?" Well, good for you. However, because I am late to the party, I'm going to explore this.
Castro was an All-Star way back in the time of Noah. At least it seems that way. Turns out it was only 2013. It seems like it was ages ago because, since that All-Star nod, Castro has hit .222, .211, .210, .242, and .143 – that is until this year, when he is smoking the ball at a .279/.374/.593 clip.
I don't know what to make of it. I don't know what the Twins will do when Garver comes back. I do know that only Gary Sanchez is barrelling a greater percentage of pitches, and catcher is dreadfully thin right now, so I'm paying attention here.
That Matt Olson and his .208 batting average is 3rd?
If this were a hold/fold column, this would be the equivalent of you holding a pocket pair and me dancing behind the other guy with a sign telling you that he has 2/7 offsuit. Olson's always had power. And now he's crushing the ball more than any non-catcher in baseball.
Sometimes, the answer is obvious. Steven Vogt may not be in Oakland anymore, but I think A's fans and fantasy owners can believe in Matt Olson instead.
That Daniel Murphy ranks 307th in barrel% while playing his home games at Coors?
Forget Jose Ramirez. This right here might be the biggest fantasy disappointment of the season. A high-quality veteran bat, who was crushing the ball as recently as 2017, goes to Coors and can't rake?
If this were hold/fold, now I'm dancing behind the other guy telling you he's got pocket aces and you should fold whatever puny hand you have. I don't want Murphy to be done, but subpar numbers at Coors are never a positive sign.
That Steven Matz is giving up nearly as many barrels as Mike Foltynewicz?
That's probably significant because Folty is 303rd with an ERA of 6.10. In front of him, at 302 is Jorge Lopez who stunk his way into the Royals bullpen. In front of him is Daniel Hudson at 301. And at 300, with his nice, decent 3.97 era is Steven Matz.
I'm not saying he's getting lucky, but if I met him right now I'd rub his head and then go buy a lottery ticket.
That Lance Lynn and Daniel Mengden both rank in the top 30 in terms of fewest barrels?
You probably knew that, but I certainly didn't. However, it makes me think their recent successes are not flukes. I'm not saying I'm selling an ace to get one of them, but if I can pick them up on the cheap, I'm definitely doing it.
That you should be glad this wasn't a hold/fold column because I am horrible at dancing?
Well, you do now.
If you're not visiting Fantasy Rundown for all your fantasy baseball needs – you're doing it wrong.


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SEIFERT Brigitta
University of Innsbruck
Research Groups: Molecular Ecology
I am studying Biology and French in the Teacher Training Program at the University of Innsbruck. I am about to write my diploma thesis which deals with the adaption of Drosophila nigrosparsa due to climate change. Therefore, I compare microsatellites of wildtypes and selected individuals.
Research Topics
- Climate-change biology
- Experimental evolution
- Population genetics
Working title diploma thesis:
The influence of heat-resistance selection on the survival rate of Drosophila nigrosparsa


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Private equity still surviving, but barely2 min read . Updated: 04 Feb 2009, 11:50 AM IST
Private equity still surviving, but barely
Private equity still surviving, but barely
Henry Kravis insists that the private equity (PE) business he helped pioneer is "not dead". But for many of the buyout industry's bigwigs assembling at the annual Super Return conference in Berlin this week, survival is not assured.
The share prices of publicly traded funds suggest their portfolios are imperilled. Credit for new deals is non-existent or prohibitively expensive. Some investors are pulling away from their commitments to the asset class. And buyout defaults are just now coming into view. PE may not be dead, but its pulse is weak.
Kravis doesn't have to look any further than his own publicly listed fund to find supporting evidence. Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Co. (KKR) raised $5 billion (Rs24,400 crore today) from the public market in mid-2006. The money was used to invest in KKR's flagship funds and deals. But the Amsterdam-listed fund's market value is now less than $500 million, and is 87% below the net asset value from its last audited quarterly statement in September.
The trouble is that most leveraged buyout (LBO) funds paid too much for companies during the boom and took on too much debt. Public market values have plunged, suggesting the equity slices buyout firms hold in portfolio companies are worth little. Many are worth even less than their debts. And things are about to get worse, with rising unemployment and slower economic growth likely for another few quarters.
Moreover, Kravis and others aren't in a great position to capitalize on the global decline in asset prices as leverage for new deals is non-existent or too expensive. The number of buyouts has fallen 64% so far this year. Meanwhile, getting out of existing investments is equally fraught. Exit volumes are off 63% so far this year versus last.
That creates a further complication. PE investors such as university endowments and pension funds usually recycle the cash they get back from matured PE investments to continue funding new LBO deals. With the exits dried up—and cash a scarce commodity amid the decline in nearly all other asset classes—some are trying to back out of their so-called capital commitments.
Of course, just because PE feels lifeless doesn't mean that buyout barons will give up and spend more time with their yachts. PE firms do have pools of long-term capital relative to, say, hedge funds or Wall Street investment banks. So the funds themselves won't go away with a Lehman-like poof.
Some buyout firms may just wind down their operations over a number of years. In the meantime, some buyout pros will try to reinvent themselves as distressed debt investors. But the two investing skills aren't perfectly interchangeable as TPG showed with its failed rescue of US thrift Washington Mutual last year. For Kravis, PE may not be dead, but he may be in the minority.


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Holiday Shopping 2017 Insights: What the Week Meant For eCommerce
That time of year — the one about long flights back home, Thanksgiving TV marathons, and stuffed turkey with pumpkin pie, came to a close last weekend.
The online boom has added a new dimension to the holiday season as brands and shoppers wait for Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales with equal gusto. In fact, research by Deloitte revealed 91% of shoppers planned to shop online during the holiday weekend.
We analysed millions of customer visits — across fashion and lifestyle, beauty, and home decor — to understand the key trends this holiday shopping season.
Wondering what transpired in eCommerce this holiday season? Read on.
'Tis the season to shop on Mobile
Mobile played a major role in coaxing customers to buy, confirming the initial predictions of the holiday season. The increase in unique visitors through mobiles and tablets indicate that more customers are opting to shop on their smartphones. This was especially true for fashion, where visits from mobile increased by 27% while desktop visits plummeted 13% in comparison to 2016.
Our report on mobile product discovery, released early last month, revealed fashion and lifestyle to be the only vertical with a higher number of shoppers on mobile than on desktop.
Smartphones contributed to growth in overall visitors for home decor as well, with a 30% increase in visitors when compared to the same time last year.
Mobile has been called the next-big thing in eCommerce for a while and the holiday season proved no different. Whether it's through mobile apps, push notifications and messages, or location based marketing and beacon technology, mobiles are integral in establishing your place in the customer's mind.
Social pulls in the crowds
Social media continues to be one of the biggest successes in drawing customers to sites. As brands devote higher budgets to network-specific campaigns targeted at acquiring new customers, the role of social media in bringing visitors to the site has increased significantly. Especially for fashion, where new customers acquired through social media was 70% higher than last year.
More browsing, lesser buying
Though overall visits through mobile and desktop showed an upward trend for all the verticals, conversion rates were disappointing. This was especially true for home decor where the device seemed to have a huge impact on conversion rates. Mobile managed to get more visitors to the sites, but couldn't convert them to customers. Conversion rates on desktop for home decor were 3X higher than on mobile.
Looks like the price tag plays a major role when it comes to device preferences for online purchase. Shoppers are confident on mobile for lesser ticket items, but as the prices go higher — they prefer the desktop. The AOV (Average Order Value) was 20% higher on desktop, for home decor.
As shoppers get more comfortable about moving their holiday purchases online, the road ahead for traditional retailers doesn't look easy. With a record number of bankruptcies and store closures this year, the only way to stay relevant is to adapt to the changing needs of the consumer.
Looking to upgrade your eCommerce store to catch up with the new-age customer? We can help.


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Researchers have reported the results from comparing a traditional treatment for retinal detachment with a new minimally invasive approach.
Writing in Ophthalmology, the authors highlighted that pneumatic retinoplexy (PnR) gave patients sharper vision, less distortion and resulted in fewer side effects than the more common surgical treatment of virectomy.
The trial involved assigning 176 patients with a retinal detachment either a virectomy or PnR.
One year after treatment, those who received PnR scored an average of 4.9 letters better on a standardised visual acuity test compared to those who had a virectomy
Of the patients who received the new approach, 90.3% had driving in vision in the affected eye, compared to 75.3% of those who received a virectomy.
The authors highlighted that as well as having clinical benefits, PnR costs significantly less than the traditional method for treating a retinal detachment.
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India rejects OICs comments on J-K
New Delhi: India on Friday rejected comments by the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) on Jammu and Kashmir, asserting that the grouping has no locus standi on matters related to its internal affairs.
"We note with regret that the OIC has once again chosen to comment on Jammu and Kashmir and India`s internal affairs in the Resolutions adopted, during the 38th Session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers held in Astana, Kazakhstan from June 28-30, 2011," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vishnu Prakash said here.
"We reject all such references/resolutions," he said.
He asserted that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India and "the OIC has no locus standi in matters concerning internal affairs of India, which is the largest democracy and home to the second largest Muslim population in the world."
Prakash was reacting to OIC`s comments that it extended "total support for the Kashmiri people and their legitimate struggle for legitimate right to self-determination."


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Windows Live Planet – Microsoft's Social Networking Website
Microsoft recently launched Windows Live Planet, a new social networking website that is very similar to Orkut or Facebook which allows us to be in touch with friends and share information with them.
Looks like this web site is soft launched and there is not much buzz on the blogs or press releases from Microsoft. The design and the content of the home page suggests that this site is primarily intended for Indian audience.
You can sign in to the site using your Windows Live/Hotmail/MSN account or otherwise you can use your GMail or Yahoo or other ids to create a new account.
Once you login, you can set up your profile and connect to your friends if they already in Windows Live Planet or you can invite them to join you. The options like search for friends, leave scraps allows you to find and keep in touch with friends.
The website also features a sleek web version of MSN Messenger(available in the footer of the website) and it allows you to chat with your friends as you do in the MSN Messenger windows application.
The website look and feel is not bad, but the usability looks like a problem as it does not look clean(it's too flashy and hard to identify the various options). By the way, don't try to open this website using Firefox or Chrome browsers, it may not work. I tried couple of times using Firefox and Chrome, it failed to work properly. Use Internet Explorer, it works perfectly.
It's too late for Microsoft to get into Social Networking business and also very tough to convince the Indian users to move out of Orkut or Facebook and join Windows Live Planet.
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4 Comments on Windows Live Planet – Microsoft's Social Networking Website
Hi Gopinath, i am using it on firefox whilt writing this now. What version of FF are you using?Reply
Hi thanks for this. I use firefox and it works fine for me. I guess its not a social networking site, since i cudnt find options like feeds, photos, groups, etc. I read to Abou Us link in the footer, dont think M$ wants to call it social networking either. Suprising, as i joined, i found 46 of my friends already there :)
I agree the site could be cleaner, but i enjoy the distinct look as well..
Cheers and thanks for this post.Reply


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Stop Fretting
"Do the right things consistently enough and long enough and your fat loss (and subsequently bodyweight) will take care of itself over time. Stop fretting over the minutia of little bodyweight fluctuations and focus on the bigger picture. Don't think about it, enjoy the process and wait for your body to be revealed."
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text: excellent piece. hurt my heart to read most of it. I guess I've been looking at it more closely as we all are since Ferguson and when you read it all one page its just sickening. I have two sons and I have my worries but it is so much worse than my overactive mothers imagination has conjured in my head. so sad


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Monetization has begun.
Posted By Kartik Mudgal | On 27th, Feb. 2013 Under Article, News | Follow This Author @KartikMdgl
EA have fiddled with micro-transactions on only one game so far–Dead Space 3. But during their recent conference on the PS4, they revealed that micro-transactions are an important part of their strategy, and all their games in the next generation will feature it.
That's not all, they have even said that "consumers are enjoying and embracing that way of business."
Now this statement is a little disingenuous because they have implemented it in only one AAA game so far.
"We are building into all of our games the ability to pay for things along the way; to get to a higher level," chief financial officer Blake Jorgensen revealed during the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media, and Telecom Conference.
This is a way of monetizing software and considering the online pass and the rumoured $69.99 price point for new games next generation, consumers have to think carefully of where to spend their valuable dollars.
There also needs to be a strong backend for processing credit cards so that the entire thing is profitable, but Jorgensen thinks EA has that covered.
"If you're doing microtransactions and you're processing credit cards for every one of those microtransactions you'll get eaten alive," he said. "And so *Rajat's team has built an amazing backend to manage that and manage that much more profitably. We've outsourced a lot of that stuff historically; we're bringing that all in-house now."
*Rajat Taneja is the CTO of EA.
Tell us what you think in the comments section below.
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What do you call a unicorn worth more than $100 billion? A centacorn, of course! This week on TechBuzz China by Pandaily, co-hosts Ying-Ying Lu and Rui Ma discuss a newly minted centacorn — Ant Financial.
TechBuzz China by Pandaily is a weekly technology podcast focused on giving you a peek into what's buzzing within the tech community in China. It is co-hosted by Ying-Ying Lu and Rui Ma, who are both seasoned China watchers with years of experience working in the technology space in China. They uncover and contextualize unique insights, perspectives, and takeaways on headline tech news that doesn't always make it into English language coverage.
Alibaba Group, the owner-turned-affiliate-turned-shareholder of Ant Financial, was valued at $140 billion when it went public in 2014. Now, Alibaba's spinoff payment platform Ant Financial was valued at more than $150 billion in their pre-IPO round in June 2018.
What does Ant Financial do that makes it such a highly valued company? What is the convoluted relationship between Ant Financial, Alibaba, and Jack Ma? Is the valuation a sign that Ant Financial will become a bigger company than its parent, Alibaba Group?
To answer these questions and more, Rui and Ying-Ying also invited Wayne Shiong, a notable fintech VC in China, to share his thoughts. Don't miss out on their valuable insights and listen to this week's episode!
As always, you can find these stories and more at pandaily.com. Let us know what you think of the show, and don't forget to follow us on Twitter at @techbuzzchina and to like our Facebook page!
Ep. 11: After Alibaba, Team Jack Ma's Newest Centacorn: Ant Financial
What do you call a unicorn worth more than $100 billion? A centacorn, of course! This week on TechBuzz China by Pandaily, co-hosts Ying-Ying Lu and Rui Ma discuss a newly minted centacorn — Ant Financial.
Rui Ma and Ying-Ying Lu
Rui Ma and Ying-Ying Lu are both entrepreneurs and China-watchers who lived and worked in the technology space in China for many years. Rui Ma is also an angel investor. Together they host the TechBuzz China podcast by Pandaily, a tech media startup reporting on everything about China's innovation.


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Jaguar Land Rover has overtaken Nissan to become the UK's largest manufacturer of cars. According to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, JLR produced about 500,000 vehicles in 2015 in what was a record-breaking year for the firm.
Executive director Mike Wright has said that the firm had invested heavily in recent years. The UK car industry as a whole produced almost 1.6 million cars in 2015, up 3.9% on 2014. Its success was largely due to sales in Europe, which more than offset a slump in China and Russia.
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Resurs is a leading supplier of products involving payment solutions, consumer loans and niche insurance products across the Nordic region. Offering a positive consumer experience and maintaining a high degree of innovation is crucial to the strategy. Resurs seeks to combine profitable growth with consistently having the most satisfied retail finance partners, customers and employees.
Business model
The core of Resurs's business model is the retail finance solutions offered to retail finance partners. Attractive financing solutions in both offline and online stores build loyalty and increase the repurchase rate. Surveys show that sales growth for retail chains in Resurs's partner network, which thereby apply Resurs's payment solutions, is significantly higher than the sector average. Consumer value is also created through higher purchasing power and opportunities for flexible repayment options.
After 40 years of operation, Resurs has forged a leading position in the Nordic consumer credit market. A large customer database provides opportunities for cross-selling other offerings, such as credit cards, consumer loans and insurance products. Resurs's funding largely consists of customer deposits and equity, and is now being broadened through a range of financial market activities.
The business model stands on three pillars: Payment Solutions (comprising Retail Finance and Credit Cards), Consumer Loans and Insurance. Major synergies are created between the three business segments, mainly through targeted offerings to the consumers in Resurs's database.
Since Resurs is a service provider, motivated employees are crucial. Their efforts and commitment are the backbone of daily procedures, and enable continuous evolvement of the business model. This structure represents Resurs's operational excellence and is a key element of the strategic plan.
Resurs has adopted the following five strategic focus areas that successfully drive the business model:
Development of retail finance partners
The continuous development of partnerships benefits both Resurs and the Group's retail finance partners. Resurs listens carefully to the needs of its retail finance partners, and then customised solutions are jointly developed. This generates mutual benefits, and also builds loyal customer relationships. Resurs creates retailer value by driving sales, and by supporting both physical and e-commerce sales.
Examples include digital credit applications for physical stores, the Loyo loyalty app that retail finance partners can use for their own loyalty programmes, and continuous efforts to develop an e-commerce checkout solution. Because it was founded by retailers, Resurs has broad knowledge of retail compared with other traditional banks and finance companies.
Consumer experience
A positive consumer experience across the entire value chain is essential for Resurs's business model. It should be easy to make a payment, easy to choose a payment method and easy to contact Resurs.
The experience of flexible terms combined with a high level of service creates not only repeat customers, but also more customers because of recommendations. Resurs also intends to continue digitising all customer processes, without compromising the customised offering to customers and partners.
Resurs is, and will remain, an innovative Group. This applies to both financial products and the technical infrastructure for customers, retail finance partners and internal processes. Innovation is closely linked to partnership development. Resurs's proprietary credit card (Supreme Card), a wide range of deposit methods and optional extras for travel insurance are some examples of historic successful innovations.
Loyo Pay, the mobile payment app, was completed in 2016 and is now ready to roll out for retail payments, as one of the first payment apps in the Nordic market.
Resurs now has 2.5 million active customers across the Nordic region, and most these come from Retail Finance. It is essentially this customer base that is subject to the offering of additional products and services.
The database contains information about the customers' credit card usage, payment patterns and credit history, thus facilitating the assessment of potential interest in various products, services and level of risk. However, the positive experience from the existing customer relationship is crucial to Resurs's ability to successfully follow up with cross-selling.
Nordic focus
Resurs operates in markets throughout Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. Several Nordic acquisitions have been implemented, including the credit portfolios of Dan-Aktiv, Finaref and Ellos, and yA Bank in Norway.
Resurs has extensive experience in these markets; the company was actually active in the markets before the acquisitions, and has a deep understanding of consumer credit behaviour. The Nordic market is attractive because it is large and still growing. Resurs is therefore focusing on the Nordic region for continued organic growth.