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Our customers don't get a call centre number; they get direct, regular contact with their own relationship manager who will get to know their business inside and out and be well equipped to tailor-make financial solutions fast, that match their individual needs, rather than a one size fits all approach.
Our solutions have been tailored to support the needs of our customers and their business financing requirements. We are continually expanding our product range to ensure our customers have access to exactly what's right for them.
The SME Banking Insights Report 2018 is an independent survey that talked to 1,750 SME's on their experience when it comes to borrowing money. This report was commissioned in conjunction with East & Partners, to provide deeper insights and generally raise awareness of the challenges facing SME's.
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The beginning, the journey and the destination
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Videography has captivated me so deeply that I have been obsessed with it for the last couple of months. Me and Dagbjört started out just making a short video out of some clips we shot outside our office 9 months ago and now I'm about to shoot my first music video for an upcoming band called Wago.
I love seeing progress and I love doing what I love to do, if that makes any sense. I'm the kind of person that really wants to see results right away, preferably without spending to much time at it. Anybody relate to that? (I can't help my self from laughing when I write this). We are so often obsessed with seeing results right away that we forget to enjoy the progress and experiance what is happening that very moment! In the last couple of months I have learned to enjoy the process and learned that I don't have to "make it" in one day. Cinematography or videography is just like any other skill or talent, it needs great practice and time to master it. I think that we don't always like to hear the truth because we tend to put our eyes on the end result, for example: "When I've made it in Hollywood I'll be happy". Great example, right? But instead of always looking into the future and hoping that it wil bring happiness, we have to start enjoying where we are right now! Because what we do today will determine where we will be in the future! (I'm really speaking to my self right now, dang I'm good). So lets try to enjoy the process because the journey is just as important as the destination!
Stay tuned for some more blogs from Just us, we're going to try to be a little bit more consistant from now on. Here are two of my latest video's for you guys who are interested, some of you may have seen them but I'm going to post them anyway. Have a good one ;)
Natural beauty from Just Us on Vimeo.
Aid organisations in Iceland from Just Us on Vimeo.
Writer & co-founder of Just Us. A young videographer and web-designer that loves to travel, spend time with his wife and go on adventures around the world.


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Kolkata: Indian woman pacer Jhulan Goswami's World Cup semifinal winning jersey will now adorn the walls of Fanattic Sports Museum.
"A lot of memory is attached with this jersey," Jhulan said, referring to India's sensational 36-run victory over defending champions Australia in the Women's World Cup semifinal.
Jhulan's jersey will share the 7000 square feet space with the likes of Pele, Usain Bolt, Roger Federer, Abhinav Bindra, Sachin Tendulkar, Vishwanathan Anand and PV Sindhu among others.
"The jersey I wore in the final is at the Lord's along with (captain) Mithali Raj's. I have heard the museum has an amazing collection, so hope this sporting memorabilia will inspire youngsters to take up sport."
India's first multi-sport museum's collection includes Bindra's signed gloves from 2008 Beijing Olympics, Pele's autographed jersey, Bolt's shoes and the British Empire-Indian passport of Col CK Nayudu, first Indian cricket captain, and his Bank of Allahabad passbook showing a balance of Rs 306.
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If you pay for Xbox Live Gold to use on your Xbox One, you may well be spending too much. The service is basically a necessity to get the most from your console, but if you just sign up and give Microsoft your money you're probably not getting the best deal.
The good news is that deals on Xbox Live Gold subscriptions are fairly common, you just need to know where to look. Here, we've rounded up some tips on where to look to save some money.
Thrifter is a new addition to the Mobile Nations family, dedicated 100% to curating the best deals around to help you save money.
Be sure to keep an eye on the site at Thrifter.com and follow along on the usual social media channels. If there's a deal to be had on Xbox Live Gold, Thrifter will make sure you know about it.
CDKeys is a reputable source of discount codes for both PC and Xbox gamers, and cheaper vouchers for Xbox credit and Live Gold subscriptions can often be found here.
The page to keep an eye on is linked below. You'll probably have to act fast when deals appear, as they're pretty popular!
The site that sells everything is also a great place to find discounted codes for Xbox Live Gold. For example, this current deal will see you save $9 on a 12-month subscription over buying direct from Microsoft.
Find Xbox Live Gold deals on eBay
G2A is a service in a similar vein to CDKeys, in that you can usually find great prices on codes for games, DLC and more.
One big difference is that G2A allows its members to sell codes to others, and so long as you make use of the G2A Shield buyer protection, you're covered if you get a code that doesn't work.
Those are just some of the great places you can use to save yourself money on an Xbox Live Gold subscription. If you've got your own gem to share that usually helps you save money, be sure to drop it into the comments below.
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With an outstanding range of different solutions available make sure you contact Lapp today for all your needs.
What is a populated cable chain?
Almost a cousin to your traditional cable harness, a populated cable chain is more relevant when it comes to the implementation of BUS cables and servo motors within the automation industry.
As it is an industrial atmosphere and one that requires all varieties of different cables for many different processes, a standard harness isn't quite adaptable enough for usage. Instead, a different design which allows for all manner of data transferral is necessary and this is where the "train track" aesthetics of the populated cable chain are at their most useful.
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The instant Lapp receives correspond from you or your business over your requirements, work immediately begins with the first being diligence in noting your specifications.
It progresses from there with an initial design drafted up by the team of specialists who will be meticulous to the final detail. There will be all manner of stages of which include any necessary revisions before it's altered using CAD (computer aided design). Lapp will then send the concept to you for approval.
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The above picture shows the "non destructive" polishing capabilities, on different materials, using "DRUM" type equipment, and proper polishes, & techniques. This "Trans Canada Airlines" symbol was "hand painted"on the nose. It did not have to be covered or taped off, during the polishing process.
Below is a selection of pictures from
when I went to Malaysia last March, 2006 to train the people from
ITG (Integrated Gas & Petroleum, the tank builders) on how
to polish their tankers. The specification called for a "Polished
Finish" No Paint, Decals for Identification. (This was for
weight savings and for technical reasons due to the new alloy
in use.)
We experienced some interesting challenges. Firstly, the tank was polished from "raw un-polished" material. The material was a newly developed alloy by Alcan (France), called XTRAL 728, which, as we found, is an extremely "hard" aluminum alloy. We also had a serious problem with surface corrosion, as the tank arrived from China, after spending 3 weeks on the deck of a cargo ship in the Indian Ocean. All that being said, the entire job was accomplished in 5 days with one SPEC Model "SA" DRUM polisher with 1 operator & one SPEC "DETAILER" (for corrosion removal), 5 lbs Matchless AV-20, 3lbs ROLITE AP300 & 1/2 gal ROLITE Polish Sealant (to wipe down), all while the tank was being assembled by about 30 workers and technicians. The results, I think, speak for themselves. In fact, the Malaysian Road authorities wanted subsequent units to, "not be", as "reflective" as this unit, as they felt it would be a distraction on the road. As a note of interest, this is the largest tanker unit ever allowed on the roads of Malaysia. This unit was the prototype. ITG has subsequently received orders, for 20 more.
Delivered from China (Note: Surface Corrosion) After polishing, before assembly
SPEC "DETAILER" with cotton wheels used for corrosion removal SPEC "SA" in use
SPEC "SA" with SH2X Extension handle on Bulkhead.
Prior to final Inspection by Exxon Mobil Technical personnel
The Finished Product.
Below, are some pictures from a client of ours in Switzerland (Contrail Cleaning gmbh.), who were called in to repair, a "repair" gone wrong. Am not sure of the full story, other than a certified mainenance engineer from an un-mentioned certified FBO was ask to repair some foreign object damage on the leading edge. The repair went from bad to worse. Contrail was called in to repair the repair. The pictures below tell the story. There are actually about 50 pictures from this particular job. What you see is the "readers digest version". If you would like to see some of the others, please contact me. (Be forwarned, they are not pretty and are only for those with a strong stomach.)


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MTN succeeded in acquiring an important certification for the level of provided services, this time from the American Uptime Institute, the most important global authority for certifying Data Centers around the world. It is the "Tier III – Certification of Design Documents" that was awarded to the state-of-the-art Datacenter that MTN owns in Latsia.
This certification is a recognition of the capabilities of the MTN Data Center to work continuously without problems, protecting the vital infrastructure of its network and service business clients with high demands, even under the most severe conditions.
At the same time, it is a certification of the capabilities of the company to provide to its customers effective ICT services, such as colocation, cloud solutions, dedicated servers etc., by observing strict operational standards and reliable connectivity services. In this way, the companies that have a specialized and safe space in which they can install their IT infrastructure, they can enjoy speed and protection, significantly reducing their operational cost.
MTN is the only telecommunications provider in Cyprus to be recognized with the "Tier III - Certification of Design Documents".
The Managing Director of MTN, Mr. Philip van Dalsen stated: "Our constant efforts to improve the level of services provided to our customers are recognized by one of the most well-known authorities in our industry. This certification proves that the MTN Data Center is indubitably the correct choice for dynamic companies that seek high-level solutions".
The Uptime Institute has awarded 747 comparable Tier certifications in 74 countries. The certifications of this kind are provided after an extensive research of the capabilities of the data centers that operate for more than a year, by scrutinising its functions and the level of its services.


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Our Buddy Elevated Feeder is a dining table designed to prevent whisker and stomach stress for your favorite feline as well as provide a modern look to your home. This beautifully handcrafted feeder comes equipped with two bowls and is tilted 15 degrees to reduce food falling out.
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The skyline of a city, its collection of buildings and their various forms and styles are an essential part of what makes any urban environment good or bad. But away from the glass and the bricks and the towers, its the public spaces to relax, convene, work out or unwind that really make a city a place for its people.
Birmingham doesn't have a large city centre park, but it is home to an inviting collection of pocket spaces, public squares and hidden gardens that offer the chance to stay outside when the sun comes out, and somewhere to contemplate whatever it is that one contemplates on whatever occasion one is contemplating it.
We've talked previously about the plans for Paradise Circus, a proud addition to the city centre's public realm that already includes Victoria Square, Brindley Place and Centenary Square, not to mention Birmingham Cathedrals' popular churchyard, our most central – if not divine – patch of green. But if you fancy some peace and quiet, it's the inner city neighbourhoods where Birmingham's grassy gathering spots are to be found: the Peace Gardens on Holloway Head; St Paul's Square in the Jewellery Quarter; the modern Sunset Park that forms the centrepiece of the new Park Central quarter.
Adding to the list of new contenders, and currently under construction, is Golden Square, the former car park in front of the iconic Big Peg building on Warstone Lane in the Jewellery Quarter. As well as creating a natural extension to the outdoor terraces of places like Urban Coffee Company, Golden Square is envisaged as the place for regular farmer's markets and special events, becoming a contemporary village green at the heart of Birmingham's most treasured and historic neighbourhood.
With an orchard, promenade and plaza, Golden Square stretches to around 43,000 sq ft and embraces the future as well the Jewellery Quarter's historic roots: the blue bricks of the plaza are present throughout the neighbouring streets and the orchard will replicate a time when every house had a fruit tree in its garden. The promenade will take pedestrians past all the shopkeepers on the ground floor of The Big Peg, and there'll be a new retail unit on the other side of the new square.
Scheduled to open early in 2015, The Golden Square project is a wonderful thing for the Jewellery Quarter and an exciting addition to the public spaces of Birmingham.


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You can also contact us by telephone at 902-425-8517 or toll-free (within Nova Scotia) at 1-800-718-8517.
The information discussed in all practice calls is confidential. CLPNNS does not discuss any information shared during the consultation process without the written consent of the caller. However, staff may seek counsel with appropriate advisers internal and external to CLPNNS to ensure they have the most accurate information to provide the best practice advice to callers. The Professional Practice Consultant is obligated to disclose the contents of a consultation to the appropriate person/agency, without the consent of the caller, if in good faith they believe the caller has self-disclosed information which is professional misconduct, conduct unbecoming, incompetence, incapacity or a risk to the public.


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Benefits of Outsourcing
It is very important for business discover more about the benefits achieved through outsourcing for certain activities. Therefore one can learn more about outsourcing in these businesses as an agreement where a company will contact another company so that it can run and manage its internal activities. Some of the activities that businesses can outsource to third parties that one need to read more about them form different websites include call centre management, facility management, manufacturing, claim processing, payroll processing and many other processes as may be deemed important. The major role of outsourcing for certain services is to lower the cost incurred in the business in terms of technology, equipment and overhead.
When looking for a suitable outsourcing service provider, it is important to look for a suitable company that is able to run the activities well. It is important to ensure that the core activities in the business are not left out to the third party but only outsource for the non-core activities. Cost is an important factor which should be considered when outsourcing to ensure that the aim is achieved. In order to be guaranteed of success upon outsourcing, one should determine the management team that will be running the activity to know of their experience and skills. Communication with the client where the service providers have a proper understanding of the tasks ahead and give replies effectively is very essential when outsourcing.
A business is able to have various benefits through outsourcing that they can discover more from various websites. The major benefit of outsourcing that one can learn more about is the lowering of cost hence increased revenues in the business. This benefit is experience through reduced cost of operationalization and other expenses that come about running these tasks that they can learn about. One can as well read more about how a business is likely to grow by outsourcing for customer care services that will enhance the success for the business more so when there is limited resources and space to have and sustain a team.
There are other benefits that a business is able to experience through outsourcing. Through outsourcing, a business can learn of how they can put their full focus on the core activities of the business that will enhance for its growth and increased revenues while the other non-core activities are delegated to the third parties who have the experience to run them successfully. One can learn that when they outsource for the boring and redundant activities, they give this business the opportunity to focus on those activities that will move the business ahead such as giving personal attention to the clients.
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Little things from the pocket of love open ways for bigger things. Ntwanu's birthday fell on April 25, two days after the BECE examinations. I didn't know how to surprise him. He had done so much for me that I wanted to show him how grateful I was. Forget about our differences, which relationships do not have them? Mimi suggested I threw him a party, I didn't want the noise and knew my man appreciated his privacy. Shai was of the opinion that I cook him a meal at his residence and treat him to some romantic vibes. It sounded too simplistic for me so I settled on my ingenuity. I bought a flower, a book by his favourite writer; Chinua Achebe, a shirt brand he loved in a sea blue colour, a diary, boots I knew he loved, an expensive wristwatch, a big parcel bag and a doll (He had a thing for them). I knew he would go to the Mother of Hope Children's Home to donate something to mark his birthday so took the lead there.
I bribed the children to each hold one gift, with the bag leading. They hid in strategic places on the path leading to the home, (which was built in a forest) to handover to him and follow him to the place. He took the bag right down to the doll and couldn't hide his grin. He was happy and I was even happier seeing him smile so brightly. We sang the birthday song for him and he proceeded to give his donation amidst the merriment of abundant food and drinks which I provided for the home.
Two hours later, we made our way to his residence where we danced to Kojo Antwi's "Me Ne Wo Bɛ Wo Akɔnɔ Ba", holding each other so tightly. Then eyes looked into eyes like prized mirrors. I loved seeing myself in there, mouths brushed and hugged like perfected pieces of split kola nuts, hands merged in a match-like lighting, raining goose bumps from the sky of our passions. I was in heaven or some place lovelier. The clothes vanished under his expert hands, I held his hand and led him to sit on his bed then modelled for him in my nakedness. He was pleased.
His prized stick stood, when I stood on a table and touched my parading meat in the bowl of my clitoris, man impatiently whisked me from there, placed me doggy-wise and with mouth full and warm, planted hot kisses on my bare back, glorifying my body in the space of the potent air conditioner. He then penetrated my already wet temple and stroked in style. It was seven minutes of pure bliss which ended in the cross position. After, we cuddled and did not pay attention to Ntwanu and my phone's continuous ringing.
We might have fallen asleep in our own fantasies. I opened my eyes to see so many men surrounding us. Thick and tall men all armed to the tee in mufti. My first thought was that the group's deeds have been found out, but it looked like something more, something I couldn't fathom. Completely unarmed, Ntwanu was asked to step down from the bed with arms raised or risk losing me. I got up and demanded they told us what they wanted. Ntwanu restrained me by holding me with both hands as if shielding me from harm. Between a split second we were in the roof being gunned down. Apparently, his roof was bullet proof. He picked a gun between some wires and made to fire but I shook my head. He looked at me for a second and got clothes from the roof for both of us. He, clothed in jeans and Lacoste, me in his shirt and leggings.
We jumped into three compounds away but were met with another set of armed men, we were trapped. Before we could think, they aimed and shot at him. So many shots at once. He fought and put me behind him but I struggled free and stood only to be met with a bullet. Everything became dark, all I remembered was his shouting and anger as he opened fire on them. Fire for fire and all went dark.
I woke up on a hospital bed surrounded by armed police men. There were no familiar faces but I heard voices of so many reporters out there. The doctor closed the door after him and tended to my shoulder and thigh wounds. I asked where Ntwanu was and was told to be quiet and be attended to. I got very angry and started hitting the doctor in a moment of madness asking for Ntwanu. An injection was seen by my blurred vision and before I knew what was happening, I was out again.
I woke up this time chained to my bed. I couldn't lift a finger as I felt sore all over. All I wanted was to know how Ntwanu was but no one would speak to me. I prayed silently to God to save my man wherever he was being kept. I just couldn't think of anything happening to him. I just couldn't think of that possibility. The room was clean with green tiles, two police men were stationed by the door, an attending nurse sat close by, folders were neatly arranged on a table west of the bed, the ceiling was concrete layered and painted white. There were no windows, even the air-conditioning seemed to be against me. I was trapped in an unfamiliar grounds and the silence was deafening. A laughable paradox! This time, no one was coming for me. I felt it in my bones and couldn't stop my tears.
I didn't have the means to calculate time. I fell in and out of sleep and was forced to eat, sometimes, food infusions were forced into me until my wounds shrank into a bare scratch with occasional pain. I was transferred to an even more obscure room. There was nothing but a table and a chair and a bulb. This time, I was too frightened to even cry out. I sensed I was in deep trouble but all I could think of was Ntwanu and what might have happened to him.
An officer came to visit me on that very day.
"Hello Miss." I looked at him with indifference, making his friendly advances look stupid but he pressed on.
"May I know your name?" I still looked at him with no intention to speak but remembered Ntwanu, Guru and Masai's schooling about dealing with the law and Ms. Barwuah's little law tutoring so I acted on it.
"May I know for what reason I am here?" I queried.
"Don't be alarmed, you are here for an interrogation but first tell me your name".
"Bee. Bee Davids"
"Nice name. Where are you from?"
I couldn't hold my patience anymore.
"That shouldn't matter. Please tell me the reason I am here and being interrogated. If I am under arrest, then I need to see my lawyer now. If not, then let me out of here".
The man played nice and told me about Lauran Brutes, Stenticon Chocks, Bryan Raymond, Darren Hyde, Ryan Dupri, Mascot Force and many other names and the fact that they were one and the same person. According to him, he is a spy for the United States of America. A CIA agent trained in marksmanship, a sniper skilled in disguise, one of the best hit men the world has ever seen. One who could negatively influence the public policies of the country. A treacherous person who had committed treason many times and deserved to be brought to book. I didn't know what that meant but didn't like the tone of it.
"So what exactly do you want from me?"
"We need you to tell us all you know about him. How you met, for how long you've known him, any secrets you share, your name sounds American although your tone is very Ghanaian, are you also an agent?"
I laughed so hard that he had to join in the laughter. I told him I didn't know anything. I knew him as Ntwanu and he was my one night stand. Somehow, I figured divulging anything that happened between us could give a clue or two about him, so decided to make it short. He left and another officer came in.
Stout, tall with a mean face and a brutal spirit. Holding pliers, he told me of how bad I can hurt myself if I hid information from the BNI. When I told him same thing I told the first officer, he slapped me so hard I fell from my seat and soiled myself with urine. One thing was for sure, he wasn't a gentleman. He said I couldn't be delusional in my search for him if he were only my one night stand. I had to give it to him, he was intelligent but I had been trained to be on top of intelligent people. The first officer came and angrily asked him to leave, apologizing on his behalf but I knew then what they were doing with me, the good cop, bad cop routine but played along.
I was tortured for days. They used spiked batons, electric shocks and ropes, hanging me leg up for hours. The pain that was inflicted on me was nothing like the pain I suffered in my heart. Why did he lie to me? To think clearly of it, he didn't exactly lie to me, he only did not tell me about it. Then I thought maybe he was confused with someone, or he was a good CIA and the BNI just wanted him out. Whatever I thought about did not add up so I decided to stop thinking about it, deal with the matter at hand and be free.
After days of saying the same thing, I was sent to be tested through a lie detector. It was easy. Days of lying about Ntwanu being my one night stand saw me believing in it. So I passed and was left to go afterwards.
I reached home a wreck. An eye popping out in blood shot stains, lips sore and swollen, ankles bruised, skin almost in ruins with a low spirit. The taxi that took me home was a brand new one. The white man who was driving sounded familiar but the headache I felt then did not permit me to think about it. No money was taken from me, just a note that read "You'll be keenly followed from here on. Be sure to live with no link to your trouble. Chew this paper after reading". The taxi had left before I read the note. I chewed it as instructed and realized I had to stay away from anything to do with Ntwanu.
Mimi, Shai and many of the new girls took turns to take care of me. But I was a spirit shy from my body. I knew time would bring back the smile, but it sure would walk like a conceited bride in a high profiled wedding. Still, everyday will perform its plastic surgery on my hurts. That I was sure of.
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Noble Boats International appoints Logan River Marine
Noble Boats International announces another new dealership, this time in the Gold Coast
Noble Boats International says it is pleased to announce the appointment of Gold Coast dealer Logan River Marine as its major dealer for the greater Gold Coast Region.
Noble Boats International has made several new appointments across Australia in recent months. Other dealership appointments include Enterprise Marine Sydney, Cunningham's Marine Brisbane, Fleet Marine Melbourne, Waterworld WA, Nowra Power Boats South Nowra NSW, Complete Boating Solutions Newcastle NSW, In & Outboard Marine Darwin NT and J&B Marine Ingham North Qld.
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I recommend you use a Safe Trader scheme, usually run by your local council by Trading Standards, who have a list of reputable tradesmen in your area.
The second reason they don't want you to board your loft is the fact that there is a lot of insulation in new builds and its very high, so they presume to board a loft the insulation would have to be removed or worse still, squashed.
Unfortunately this can be the case with a cowboy builder or DIYer who has no knowledge of building regulations or good building practice.
Not too many years ago there was an influx of these "so called joiners" knocking on the doors of new build housing estates and selling cheap loft boarding from as little as £200. What these guys didn't know, was how to install a safe strong supporting sub-frame to hold the boarding and storage weight.
They used to remove the loft insulation and throw in the eaves or worse still they would squash it down so much it popped the plasterboard fixings, and later caused damp and mould issues.
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So now you know there is a product to board a loft in a new build house, why won't the developers use it? Now the problem is, that the builders / developers still have their blinkers on and even though some are starting to see the light, they still won't recommend boarding your loft for storage for no other reason, than because of bad boarding in the past.
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On the red carpet with Josh Hutcherson for the premiere of "Journey 2: Mysterious Island"
Welcome to Melbourne Josh and I have to ask because it looks so amazing on you, but what are you wearing?
"Actually I love this suit," Josh said "It's Zaeem Jamal," at which we laughed.
Oh, that's the same Designer as Vanessa's dress which we couldn't pronounce and you've just pronounced perfectly.
"Is it?" Josh laughed, looking puzzled then opened his jacket to reveal: "Lansdowne. Oh no," he laughed. "I can't believe I told you the wrong designer! And I love this suit, it's my favorite."
You're building an impressive career for yourself Josh, can you tell me what it was like working with a Hollywood legend like Michael Caine?
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The other thing I noticed, Josh, was how active you are in the movie, riding bikes and even bees, just how did they manage to make you look like you were riding a bee - mechanical bull and blue screen?
"Exactly," Josh exclaimed. "Basically, you are exactly right, they had us in front of this blue screen and we're on this kind of mechanical looking bull and it's moving all around and we're acting and saying our lines and doing our thing, to then see the end result is incredible, it's amazing what those guys do."
Last question for your Josh. The Rock and that scene with "pop your pecs" how did you manage to keep a straight face?
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First of all, kissing comes very naturally. If not the first time, then by the second time you'll get the gist. It's kind of like dancing or hugging - you're never really taught how to do it, it's just kind of a reflex.
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What is "good enough"?
Usually it means it's sufficient to get the job done, but doesn't exceed what's (minimally) needed. But still, what does that mean?
I just came across an article "What's Considered 'Good Enough' Shooting for a Concealed Carrier?" While I think the article intentions are generally valid, I think the article could be improved.
BTW, if you haven't read "Minimum Competency", I suggest you detour from here and give it a read. The rest of this article will have greater meaning if you have a fuller understanding of where I'm coming from.
Minimum Competency
About 2 years ago I wrote a series of articles about "Minimum Competency for Defensive Pistol". I spent time looking at what happens in self-defense incidents, and from that being able to compile what might be considered minimum competency. It's essentially the same goal as trying to define what is "good enough". From that:
It seems when we look at what unfolds in a typical incident and what needs to be done to handle that typical incident, you get:
- drawing from concealment
- And perhaps moving on that draw (like a side-step then stop; not shoot-and-move)
- getting multiple hits
- in a small area
- 5″ circle? 6″ circle? 8″ circle? consider human anatomy
- from close range
- Within a car length, so say 0-5 yards
- quickly
- 3 seconds or less
- using both hands, or maybe one hand (or the other)
The first assertion in the article is to get your concealed carry draw down. Certainly that is important. But the article becomes scattered.
It talks about how targets move and how you don't want to be standing in one place. But then, when a drill is presented in this section of the article, there's nothing that addresses movement. Simply discussing side-step on draw is a first step (no pun intended).
The article then presents a drill for concealment draw:
- Place your hand on your handgun in its holster.
- Scan your full field of view.
- Lock on target.
- Draw your pistol or revolver from its holster.
- Instinctively put two rounds center mass on the target.
- Scan your full field of view.
- Place your handgun back in its concealed carry holster.
I'm trying to understand why you put your hand on your gun, then scan for a target. Generally speaking (both legally and tactically), you go for your gun once an imminent threat to life has been identified. That likely means the target is already acquired before you put your hand on your gun. So I don't quite understand this given order of operations.
I'm not sure what "instinctively put two rounds center mass" means.
What is "instinctive"? Humans are not born with any instinct to shoot a gun. Does this mean I should be able to accomplish this feat with my eyes closed? Does this mean I should not use the sights of my gun? Granted if the target is just a couple feet in front of me I can probably get away with a coarse index on the target with just the top of the slide and a general notion of pointing the gun towards the target. But what if the target is 15 yards away? What instinct is to help me there? I'd rather bring the gun up to the eye-target line, with both hands on the gun, and use the sights to some degree (by "some degree" I am acknowledging different types of sight pictures as described by Brian Enos — another topic).
Why 2 rounds? Is it wise to ingrain a habit to always and only shoot twice? What if you only need 1? What if you need 5? Should we be shooting 2 then assessing? Or should we be shooting and assessing and to keep shooting until the threat as stopped?
What is "center mass"? Center mass on me is somewhere around my belly button, if you want to be complete about the typical human body. That is not the best place to shoot something. Instead, one should be shooting where vital organs are, which is well above the center of body mass.
That said, it is good once things are done to scan. Scan for what tho? Don't just look around, look FOR things. Look to see if there are other attackers. Look to see if there are injured people. Look to see if police or EMS are arriving. Look to see if you are injured. To scan is good, but you need to make the scan meaningful.
And reholstering is also good, but don't do that until you know the scene is safe. I'd also add that you are unlikely to know how many rounds you fired, so before you reholster I'd reload so your gun is back at full capacity. You do carry a spare magazine, yes?
But here's another issue with this exercise.
Still, what is "good enough"?
There is some litmus provided:
Shot groups are not nearly as important as developing the mechanics of your reaction. Your reaction speed is the first priority. Tight 6″ shot groupings at 5 yards is the second. Why 6 inches? If you're able to place two shots center mass into a target with your concealed carry handgun – while doing all the above things in a timely fashion – you're doing pretty good.
Very true. Reaction speed matters. And getting the hits all within a 6″ circle is actually quite a good "grouping" for the context. That the author gives a distance for this drill of 5 yards is also a good one, as that's typically the extent of most self-defense shooting.
But it says "a timely fashion". What is a timely fashion? Trouble with leaving this open to reader interpretation is they will interpret it in whatever way enables them to succeed. Granted, most people will not say 5 minutes is a timely fashion, but a lot of people will consider 7-10 seconds to be timely enough. Really, it has to be 3 seconds or less. And yes, it needs to be on a timer. That there needs to be a buzzer that sounds at an unknown/random interval so you can only react (you cannot anticipate); that you then draw from concealment, and must get off the hits all within 3 seconds.
It's important to have some semblance of parameters that actually jive with real world need. Skills that apply to how things really work. Distances. Times, and using timers — because as Tom Givens likes to say, there is a timer in a gunfight and it's held by the Grim Reaper. And then yes, maybe we can start to say this exercise leads to "good enough". This drill isn't bad; it just could use a lot of improvement.
The second exercise involves reloading. Honestly, reloading is not that critical of a skill.
Again, from Tom Givens:
None of ours had to reload and continue shooting.
That doesn't mean reloading is a skill to ignore, it's just not as much of a priority.
One thing I do like about the article's reloading exercise? It has you shoot 2, reload, then shoot 2 more (known as the "4 Aces" drill).
This is a really good drill because not only does it work the reload, but it helps you deal with post-reload shooting, because a common problem is to blow the first shot after the reload.
But still, no standards are given. Check out Ben Stoeger's take on the drill. And yes… Ben's times are aggressive, GM-level performance. Still, it gives you something to strive for.
I actually am not sure what the third exercise is supposed to be. It says "move between two targets". But it never really gives an exercise here.
Am I to be walking between the two targets? i.e. start at position A and move to position B?
Or am I to stay at position A and transition from shooting at target 1 to shooting at target 2?
Or maybe both?
Either way, both are valid things to consider, but for concealed carriers I'd say be more concerned with transitions of shooting 1 target then another target (keep your feet planted while shooting; shoot then move, don't bother shooting and moving — ask Paul Howe).
The article isn't a terrible one, but it's not the best either. It's well-intended, but needs refinement.
If we're going to talk about what is "good enough" then that implies we're establishing some standard of performance. While some reasonable drills and skills were considered in the article, I didn't see much that established an objective standard of performance. If you want such a thing, here are some such drills that are better suited towards helping you determine if you are "good enough":
- 3 Seconds Or Less Drill
- Gunsite Standards
- FBI Pistol Qualification
- Rangemaster Level 5
- FAST Test
- The Farnam Drill
There's many more, but those should get you started.
They focus on skills used in combative/defensive pistolcraft. They involve time pressures. They are scored and graded for a performance standard. They allow you to find where you are strong, where you are weak and thus where you need improvement. They allow you a means of tracking that improvement over time. They allow you to be compared to and measured against known objectives and situations, and held to a high standard, so when the flag flies you can proceed with confidence knowing what you can do.
Of course, "good enough" is rarely "sufficient enough". Always strive to improve, always strive to become better than you were before.


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Klout provides a quick snapshot of your performance in social media but there are still flaws in the system as it can be gamed to get a high score. So, you can should just treat it as a simple measurement.
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Praying for Peace in Israel
With all the conflict surrounding Israel, it is essential for King's daughters to understand historical and current events in the land. We must also understand how to pray for the safety and peace of both Jews AND Arabs. So we are going to help you out!
Why Christians Should Care:
God is a faithful to ALL His promises, including the promises He made to Israel and those who stand by Her.
"I will bless those who bless [Israel] and I will curse him who curses [Israel]. " (Gen. 12:2-3)
"Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: 'May they prosper who love you.'" (Psalm 122:6)
Also read Ginnie and Sarah's personal stories how the Lord gave them a heart for Israel HERE.
Take a moment to read this excellent article written by Dr. Jim Denison.
Watch this simple, informative 5 minute video by Prager University.
How to Pray:
• Avi Zimmerman, Executive Director of Ariel Development Fund, gives Christians a guide to pray WITH Israel for peace among Jews and Arabs.
• Also read our blog post on 10 Practical Ways to Pray for Israel
Sarah's original song, Peace Over You, will also help you pray for shalom in Israel!


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Quality Engineer II jobs In Hyderabad Telangana
Position Description
The Role: Quality Engineer II
The Location: Hyderabad
The Team:
The team works in Agile environment and adhere to all basic principles of Agile. As a Quality Engineer, you will work with a team of intelligent, ambitious and hard-working software professionals. The team is independent in driving all decisions and responsible for the architecture, design and development of our products with high quality.
The Impact:
- Achieve personal objectives and contribute to the achievement of team objectives.
- Work on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors.
- ETL Testing from various feeds on server (Oracle, SQL server) using different testing strategy to ensure the data quality and data consistency, timeliness
- Build automation scripts/framework for improvement of QA effort during testing.
- Achieve the above intelligently and economically using QA best practices
What's in it for you:
Be the part of a successful team which works on delivering top priority projects which will directly contributing to Company's strategy. Drive the testing initiatives including supporting Automation strategy. This is the place to enhance your Testing skills while adding value to the business. As an experienced member of the team, you will have the opportunity to own and drive a project end to end and collaborate with developers, business analysts and product managers who are experts in their domain which can help you to build multiple skillset.
- Work in the Agile environment and adhere to all QA best practices.
- Perform functional testing, Database testing for wide range of enterprise applications.
- Attend, contribute in sprint planning sessions and design test approaches to test user stories within the same sprint and look for the opportunities to automate tests by identifying the areas so as to minimize retesting.
- Perform Functional, Integration, Regression, Re- testing and contribute to automation.
- Analyze product requirements and ensure the testing strategy is aligning a risk-based test approach mitigating risk exposure within all phases of testing; utilizing automated testing tools to continuously build automated regression test suite.
- Write test cases and scenarios from the requirements/designs; manage bug tracking; Test Analysis and Reporting
- Active co-operation/collaboration with the teams at various geographic locations
- Collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Provide prompt response and support in resolving critical issues (along with the development team)
- Investigate new Testing Methodologies, keep abreast with latest advances/techniques and ramp up the team accordingly
- May require after hours/weekend work for production implementations.
What We're Looking For:
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's/PG degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent.
- 1-3 years of strong experience in QA or application development
- Strong command of essential technologies: SQL scripting, PL/SQL,
- Should be able to create SQL queries that can parse and validate business rules/calculations across tables to ensure the maximum possible data coverage.
- Strong experience on Web testing and cross browser testing.
- Proficient with software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies like Agile, QA methodologies, defect management system, and documentation.
- Experience in automation, automation frameworks and automation delivery preferred.
- Excellent Analytical and communication skills are essential, with strong verbal and writing proficiencies
Preferred Qualifications:
- Excellent Analytical and communication skills are essential, with strong verbal and writing proficiencies.
- Strong in Database and ETL testing
About S&P Global Market Intelligence:
At S&P Global Market Intelligence, we know that not all information is important—some of it is vital. Accurate, deep and insightful. We integrate financial and industry data, research and news into tools that help track performance, generate alpha, identify investment ideas, understand competitive and industry dynamics, perform valuation and assess credit risk. Investment professionals, government agencies, corporations and universities globally can gain the intelligence essential to making business and financial decisions with conviction.
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Job ID : 230919
Posted On : 8-30-2017
Location : Hyderabad, IN


text: Fun in downtown Huntsville Posted on 2014/07/22 by treetrunkrick Tagged business, happiness Leave a comment My next door neighbour owns a food truck called On On Tacos. We have smelled the food for months but never tasted it until last week at a big outdoor party event in downtown Huntsville. Mmm…good! Like this:Like Loading... Related


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BHU Admission Form 2018
Banaras Hindu University has made announcement for admission process at the University. Applicants are invited to take admission for Under Graduate, Post Graduate and Special course for session 2018-2019. Application form can be submitted by online mode from following details.
Name of the university
Banaras Hindu University
Name of the Examination
Under Graduate, Post Graduate and Special Courses Study
Name of the courses
BA, B.Com, B.Sc, B.P.Ed, BPA, LLB, MA, M.Com, M.Sc, M.P.Ed, MPA, MFA, Certificate course in Painting, Certificate course in Advertising, Certificate course in Journalism, Certificate course in Textile Design, Diploma in Seed Technology, Diploma in Ayurvedic Pain Management, PG Diploma in Environmental Law, Policy and Management, PG Diploma in Human Resource Management, Service and Industrial Law, Diploma in Leisure and Hospitality Management, PG Diploma in Bhojpuri and Janpadiya Adhyayan and many more.
List of important dates
Date of applying for Under Graduate Courses: 20th Jan, 2018 to 19th Feb, 2018
Date of applying for Under Graduate Courses: 22nd Jan, 2018 to 21st Feb, 2018
Date of applying for Special Courses of Study: 01st Jan, 2018 to 31st Jan, 2018
Date of UET Exam: 15th April, 2018 to 27th May, 2018
Date of PET Exam: 13th May, 2018 to 27th May, 2018
Eligibility Criteria
For Under Graduate courses applicants must have passed 12th class from a reputed Board in relevant subjects, for Post Graduate courses applicants must have passed Graduation in relevant subject from a reputed University and for Special courses Study applicants must have passed 12th or Graduation in relevant subjects from a reputed Institution. For more refer to the official notification
Application Fee
UR/OBC: Rs.500/-
For more than 01 course: Rs.200/- extra
SC/ST/PH: Rs.250/-
For more than 01 course: Rs.100/- extra
Payment can be done through online mode or challan at HDFC Bank.
Selection Mode
Written examination
How to apply
1) Applicants have to open the official website bhu.ac.in
2) Click on "Admission" option
3) Now hit on "Click Here for BHUONLINE.IN (regarding application(s)/result(s) of UET/PET/SCS/RET/SET and regular exams…)" link
4) Choose the course for which you wanted to take admission and hit on "Click here to apply online"
5) Follow the steps and submit application form
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SCANDAL: SPIES LIKE US (SEASON 2: EPISODE 6)Posted: November 18, 2012 Filed under: TV | Tags: CIA, president, scandal, spies Leave a comment
(warning, spoilers are below. all photos are from Scandal's official website: http://beta.abc.go.com/shows/scandal)
Episode 6 is titled 'Spies Like Us'. We learn even more about Huck's past and the people he used to work with, and with Olivia's help he fights to keep his identity a secret. Olivia asks Harrison to break Abby and David apart, and Cyrus' husband James writes an inflammatory newspaper article about Hollis Doyle.
Ready? Let's go!
The Scandal of the Week surrounds Huck's past- he used to work as a spy for B6-13, a top secret group funded by the CIA. Crosby, the guy who ran the group, stuck a package addressed to Olivia in a mailbox and then shot himself in the head. Once the package arrives, Olivia opens it and sees a coded sheet of music. Huck cracks the code and realizes he and the other 5 spies are in danger- a hacker named Nigel is threatening to expose them. Olivia knows Nigel doesn't have the names yet or he would go ahead and release them. She suspects one of the spies is the leak, and she tells Huck to bring all of them into the office.
All of the spies have active, normal lifestyles. They are a teacher, mom, spouse, doctor, etc. but in their core they are still spies, and they quickly determine that there's a rat in the room. They all pull guns on each other while waiting for someone to confess. Meanwhile, Olivia talks to Nigel's attorney. He tells her Nigel has transferred money to a Swiss bank account and he's waiting for the spy to receive the money and send the names.
Huck reveals the bank account number to the spies, and they all remember earlier when the Doctor Spy was on the phone earlier and he gave a 'prescription number' which exactly matches the bank account number. Immediately all of the spies turn their guns on the Doctor, and finally the Mom Spy pulls the fatal shot. The spies work together to clean up the crime scene and get rid of the body. Harrison intercepts the package with the spies' names in it, and once again Olivia and the team have saved the day.
David and Abby are still going strong at the beginning of the episode and Olivia is still listening to their conversations in David's apartment. Turns out I was wrong and he really does care for Abby- he offered to clear out a drawer for her to use. Aw!
Harrison confronts Olivia about the weird stuff going on in the office, like Abby dating David Rosen, Quinn's dual identities and Huck's spy problem. He says Olivia is trying to tackle too much on her own, and he wants to help. She asks Harrison to break up Abby and David, and she tells him that Abby was physically abused by her ex-husband.
Harrison runs into an ex of David's, and he pays her to meet with Abby and tell her that David used to abuse her. After the two women meet, Abby finds out that David knows about her past abuse because he did a background check on her. She breaks up with him, and then confesses to Olivia about their relationship.
James, Cyrus' husband, writes a mean article about Hollis Doyle, where he basically accuses Doyle of being a liar and a cheat, and everything else except a child of God. Cyrus angrily tells James that he can't write about a 'source' who feeds him information because everyone will think that source is Cyrus.
Hollis Doyle shows up at Cyrus' office and tells him to silence his 'wife'. Olivia tells Cyrus that eventually James' life will be in danger if he keeps snooping around and gathering info on Hollis. Cyrus turns on the fake tears and tells James that the article has put his job in jeopardy. James falls for it, apologizes for almost getting Cyrus fired and promises to stop writing about Doyle. Cyrus breathes a sigh of relief after James leaves the room.
Throughout the episode Senator Davis made repeated attempts to get together with Olivia again. Well, mostly he wants her goodies. Towards the end of the episode he shows up at her apartment and Olivia starts to break down because of her recent actions that required lying, breaking people apart, and spying just to keep secrets intact and to keep people safe. It's more than she can bear. In a moment of weakness she passionately kisses Davis and he goes into her apartment and closes the door.
In my opinion this episode didn't measure up to the drama of the previous ones. The Huck situation was very entertaining because it's always great to see into Huck's past. I also think it's sweet to see how much Becky means to him. Even though Olivia and Fitz have separated and Abby and David are broken up, I suspect both couples will try to work it out at some point this season. What do you think?


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Premier League football club Manchester City has been taken over by the Abu Dhabi United Group for Development and Investment (ABUG), Arabian Business can reveal.
The deal was struck late on Sunday night between the club's former owner Dr Thaksin Shinawatra, former Prime Minister of Thailand, and ADUG.
And the new owners wasted no time in sanctioning a last-minute bid to sign Spurs striker Dimitar Berbatov before the close of the transfer window which Spurs have reportedly accepted.
The Bulgaria international has been a target for Premier League champions Manchester United throughout the summer, but City's new owners have stepped in with an audacious last-minute move.
City's offer for Berbatov is reported to be in excess of $58 million and would set a new British transfer record.
ADUG will be represented on the new board of Manchester City by Hydra Properties CEO Dr Sulaiman Al Fahim.
Al Fahim, who led negotiations, confirmed on Monday the deal had been struck. He told Arabian Business: "We will release details later, but this is a great event for both the club and Abu Dhabi.
"Our goal is very simple – to make Manchester City the biggest club in the Premier League, and to begin with, to finish in the top four this season."
Al Fahim stressed that the Group will solve all the club problems and clear any pending payments, and will comprehensively support the club by bringing in some of the best football players in the world.
Manchester City's future has been uncertain following legal problems faced in Thailand by Shinawatra, who will stay on as honorary president of the club without any administrative responsibilities.
It is understood that negotiations began three weeks ago, and were completed on Sunday night at Emirates Palace Hotel in Dubai.
The deal was signed in the presence of Al Fahim, a member of the Group board and the successful architect of the deal, Shinawatra and Dr Khalid Kadfour Al-Muhairy, the head of the Emirates Group for advocate and legal consultants.
After sealing the deal for one of England's best known and oldest clubs, ABUG hope it will reinforce Abu Dhabi's position as a capital of both sport and economics.
Al Fahim said: "We in Abu Dhabi United Company for Development and Investment are keen to develop ways to provide support and care for various sports activities to help build and develop a new generation of young State, which represents the real wealth and the future of this nation and the cornerstone for building the future of our civilisation.
"As embodied in our mission to open new horizons in all kinds of sports, it will enable them to enjoy healthy body and mind, thanks to the lessons we have learned from the wise leadership in Abu Dhabi."
He added: "We will adopt marketing plans that reflect positively on the club and the company from investments in all sectors of television marketing and purchasing of the stars players, as well as development of infrastructure facilities at the club."
The deal is a huge coup for Al Fahim. Through Hydra Properties he is already involved in several sports sponsorship deals, and is building a new football academy in Abu Dhabi with Italian soccer giants Inter Milan.
Manchester City was founded in 1880 under the name of "Marx Sent" (St. Marks), which was changed to "Pedro" (Ardwick AFC) in 1887. The current name was taken on in 1894.
The club has won the English League Championship twice, the FA Cup four times, the League Cup twice and the European Cup Winners Cup once.For all the latest sports news from the UAE and Gulf countries, follow us on Twitter and Linkedin, like us on Facebook and subscribe to our YouTube page, which is updated daily.
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First day on snow at Lech. Riding the Schlosskopf chair and looking at buildings and homes above Lech.
Looking at Lech with Omeshorn in background.
Riding the Petersboden six pack chair above Oberlech. There was a conveyor belt system loading skiers onto the chair so you didn't have to pole to get up to speed. Really neat.
Looking towards Lech and the Rufikopf trams in the background. Standing at top of the Schlegelkopf-Rudalpe-Lech ski run (say that five times fast.)
Same again.
Stitch photo from top of Kriegerhorn chair, looking west with Omeshorn on left and the Spullerschafberg in the middle.
The Steinmahder chair going to the Zuger Hochlicht with the Braunarlspitze on the left and the Mohnenfluh on the right.
Standing on the Kriegerhorn looking down at Oberlech and the Petersboden chair and the Karhorn on the left.
Kriegerhonr chair with the Rufispitze in the background. The Osthang ski route is below the chair. It is rated an extreme ski route. Ski routes are neither patrolled nor groomed. This run was quite mellow with only the very top presenting any challenge (perhaps 40 degrees) with the remainder being about 30 degrees. Very fun with 15 inches of new snow.
Another photo of the Osthang ski route. This is on the same run but what a difference when you looked to the west like this. Hard to believe this was early April.
Looking towards the Sudhang ski route to the southwest.
The Osthang ski route. You can see from here that it isn't that bad.
Stitch photo from the Schlegelkopf chair with the Kriegerhorn on the right and the Spullerschafberg in the distance. Day started out pretty crappy with clouds and flat light and this is what it ended up with.
Part of Lech with Omeshorn in background.
Another stitch photo from Schlegelkopf chair with Kriegerhorn, Spullerschafberg, and Omeshorn (R to L).
Some of the thick forest next to the Schlegelkopf chair. Closed to tree skiing and very high fines if you do ski it (up to 2500 euros).
Kriegerhorn from Schlegelkopf chair and the Schlegelkopf-Rudalpe-Lech ski run. Pretty mellow, perhaps 25 degrees at steepest but quite wide: almost 500 meters I estimate so great for going wicked fast so long as it isn't crowded. Also well groomed. It did roll off to a steeper 35 degrees just above Lech so not much fun for beginners. This is actually a ding against the resort according to many guidebooks.
This is where the slope gets steeper.
Standing on top of Kriegerhorn looking southwest.
Stitch photo from top of Kriegerhorn; Omeshorn is in the middle; photo is from southwest on right to northeast on left.
The Omeshorn.
Looking down the Zuppert ski route. Fun run in new snow with about 15 inches new powder; turned to mashed potatoes at bottom so reduced to jump turns and kick turns to get to lift. About 38 degrees.
Looking west at the bottom of the Steinmahder chair. The slope directly below me is the Furkawang ski route. Not many folks were skiing it.
Looking at top of the Hasensprung chair in the middle distance with the Rotschrofen chair in the far distance. Mohnenfluh mountain on the left with Widderstein on the right.
Looking southwest with part of the Kriegeralpe-Petersboden ski run in the foreground.
Another shot of the Zuppert ski route below the Kreigerhorn.
Looking back up the Zuppert ski route. Not terribly steep perhaps 40 degrees tops. Not many folks skiing it; one other group of five guys was it.
Spullerschafberg mountain with the hamlet of Zug below. You can just make out the bottom station of the Zugerberg chair next to the Lech river.
Little hamlet of Zug with Spullerschafberg behind.
Same again. Amazing blue skies and white snow. One of my favorite pics.
Zug with Omeshorn in back on left. Directly below the Omeshorn is the Madloch-Zug ski route. It was closed this particular day because of strong winds and a lot of new snow.
Spullerschafberg towering above Zug. The bitter end of the Zugertobel ski route. A ski route from hell; last kilometer is almost dead flat and a skate back to the ski lift. Not much fun in wet snow or for snowboarders (the day I skied this run I saw a half-dozen snowboarders trudging along to the ski lift.)
Riding the Zugerberg chair out of Zug.
The neat village of Zug. Not much going on here; glad I stayed in Lech.
Spulllerschafberg above Zug.
Zugerberg chair.
Looking towards Lech from Zugerberg chair with the Wosterspitze in middle behind double trams, and Rufispitze on right.
Looking west up the Lech river valley from Zugerberg chair.
Same again.
Looking west from top of Zugerberg chair.
Riding the Steinmahder six pack chair. Starting to cloud up again.
Looking east from top of Steinmahder chair at the start of the Mohnenmahder ski run. Pretty mellow, perhaps 25 degrees at steepest.
The Mohnenmahder ski run. Lots of fun, nice and wide, well groomed.
Quite windy on the Sulzen ski run. Little steeper but more folks skiing it so not as good as you would think.
Looking south from top of Steinmahder chair.
Stitch photo from top of Steinmahder chair looking north. Standing on the Mohnenmahder ski run. The Karhorn is in the middle in the distance.
Mohnenfluh mountain.
Another stitch photo looking east.
Riding the Weibermahd triple chair with Rotschrofen chair closer, and the Hasensprung chair in the far distance.


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I love dogs.
No. I'm positive I love dogs.
About 10 years ago, I entered the world of positive, force-free training. I didn't know what it was at the time but it changed my life.
A short time later, I became a volunteer leader of a dog 4H club and started my six month old puppy in lessons for something called agility. My experience in dog training up to this time was the choke collar and the pop of the leash when the dog did something you didn't want it to, such as pulling on the leash when walking.
Agility taught me a different way of training. One focused on telling the dog when they were correct by rewarding the wanted behavior with praise, play or treats. Being a 4H leader drove home the importance of positive training-for both dogs and people. I saw first hand how flipping the focus from what's not wanted to rewarding the behavior you want, changed the training from frustration to joy for both the handler and the dog.
A few years later, I was asked to help my agility instructor with a beginning class. That lead to substituting when she couldn't be available. Then teaching my own classes. Before you know it, I was completely hooked. The number of classes I taught grew as did the different types of classes. I co-developed the curriculum for the 9-16 week old puppy life skills class, developed and taught a beginning Treibball class while continuing my own progression from beginning agility classes to higher, more advanced skill levels.
Reading, attending seminars and weekly lessons, both taught and taken, keep me up-to-date on the science and techniques that make positive force-free training so effective.
I believe training dogs in a positive manner increases the bond between handler and dog. The dogs become quicker learners and the skills taught are performed willingly, time after time.
If you are interested in a enjoying a well-trained dog and building a partnership focused on the positive, please give me a call. I'm positive Dog Barn Training will have something positive for both you and your dog.
Jan Gould, KPA CTP
KPA, CTP: Karen Pryor Academy, Certified Training Partner
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You may be wondering why a new benchmark for this. Well, I have three reasons:
- all of the other benchmarks I could find on internet were outdated
- I always prefer to test things for myself
- as I always test things for myself, I took some time to write a little benchmark tool that will be used for more benchmarks and that also allows me to test them on future releases of flash, very quickly
Here it is:
Quick resume of my results
Signals seem to be faster than Flash Events in most cases. But I sometimes have strange results, like a Signal with no argument is sometimes slower than a Signal with 1 or more arguments. Also if you try with a low iteration number (1000 for me), you might have incoherent results (compared with a higher iteration number).
It's also important to notice that when we have 4 and more arguments (with Signals), the time suddenly increases more than when comparing Signals with 2 and 3 arguments. A quick look at the code and we can see that there is a small optimization going on there, but only for up to 3 arguments.
Don't hesitate to post your results (you can click on the "Copy results to clipboard" and paste it in the comment)