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People are always wondering, 'what is the best car I can buy on the cheap?' Now, peoples viewpoints of what constitutes cheap is ever changing due to the fluctuation of the dollar, and can vary from person to person based on experiences. But in our own personal viewpoint, $5,000 constitutes a cheap car, and it's a good place to start.
For the average person looking for a cheap car, $5,000 might not sound like you'd be getting that much. But we're here to tell you that with a bit of detective work, and some time on the internet, you can definitely find some amazing cars for $5,000 or under. To prove that, here's a list that admittedly got out of hand as we were doing "research" (see going down the craigslist and eBay rabbit hole). You can find all of these cars right now online, for $5,000 or under.
RELATED: Check Out One of the World's Most Expensive Car Collections
1987 Toyota MR2
How can you go wrong with a Toyota MR2? It's mid-engine, rear-wheel drive, and is a sportscar. Add to that you can pick this one up for $1,200, and you're looking at an absolute steal. That price is insane. Sure, it needs some work, but what car doesn't that is under $5,000.
2002 Mercedes CL500
You know what you are getting when you buy a Mercedes? Class, luxury, and speed. And this 2002 CL500 is the epitome of that mantra. It has a naturally-aspirated V8 that makes great throaty noises, and rides like a cloud. At least it will once you fix the air shocks that seem to have leaked. Nevertheless, after paying the seller $4,500 and then fixing it you'll be riding in style and comfort in your very own Mercedes.
2000 Mazda Miata
The answer to all questions in the automotive industry is always Miata. And for $3,500, this lovely little sportscar could be yours. Again, the Miata in question needs a bit of work to get running at 100%, but given the fact that you could be going up the coast with your hair in the wind and the ocean at your side, how can you pass this up?
RELATED: Click Here to See More of the 2016 Mazda Miata
1989 Alfa Romeo Spider
Speaking of drop tops, why not get the quintessential Italian convertible? The Alfa Romeo Spider. Just look at it. Look at the lines, look at the tear drop shape. Look to see that it says Alfa Romeo on the back of it. Not only could you pretend you are in The Graduate, but you could pretend you're a 1970s movie star who is classy, yet has a naughty side. Right now, the seller is only asking $3,800 for this Italian beauty. Actually, forget you ever saw this, I'm going to get it right now.
1983 Dodge D150
While convertibles and sportscars are great, what if you need to haul things, and don't want to look like the average schmo in a new truck. Well, this 1983 Dodge work truck would be perfect for you. Priced ludicrously low at only $1,000, this Dodge truck is ready to have dogs, lumber, or new engines thrown into its bed. And according to the owner, it runs like a top.
2000 Mercedes ML430
However, for those who want to have a 4WD with style, how about this 2000 Mercedes ML430. The car new cost quite a bit more than the $4,700 the seller wants for what appears to be this pristine example. For that price, you get leather, automatic keyless entry, a sunroof, navigation, and a call functions. It's essentially a new car, but for the price of a good home entertainment unit.
RELATED: The New 2016 Mercedes GLE Coupe That Will Be on This List Someday
2003 Toyota Tacoma
Want to run the Baja 1000, and then drive all the way home in the same truck? Of course you do, and that's why you need this 2003 Tacoma. A fan favorite among off-road enthusiasts, the Toyota Tacoma is one of the most versatile small trucks ever to be produced. It's light, nimble, and has plenty of ground clearance for getting over big rocks and ruts. And right now, this Tacoma can be had for only $4,500.
1985 Mercedes 300SD
Want a car that can conquer Africa, be beat to living hell and still ask for more, a car that literally doesn't have the will to die like it should? Then look no further than the Mercedes 300SD. Using a 5-cylinder turbo-diesel engine, this car is literally unkillable. This particular car is on its second owner, has 153,000 miles on the odometer, and still works great and is only going for $4,500. There are no leaks, no mechanical issues, and all the power windows and sunroof still works. That would be frankly amazing for any other car of this vintage, but for Mercedes, it's just another 80s big Benz.
As you can see, we've outlined a fairly good list of cars under $5,000. Therefore, next time someone says there are no good cars for under $5,000, cue up BoldRide, and show them this article. All it takes is a bit of patience, a small knowledge of cars, and access to the internet and you can definitely find some gems.
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Thank you. Love love, Andrew. Bye.
Wonderful poem, Rose. Hugs xo KarenReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 24, 2017 at 11:01 AM
Rose. Thanks for the poem. I have studied it over several times and, as if often the case with your work, I can't see a single word that needs to be changed. I watched the PBS special on W. S. Merwin last night and he said you know a poem is finished when you can't change a single word. RonReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 24, 2017 at 2:54 PM
As I read your poem at first i laughted at your seeing him as a frog but in reality all men are like the frog looking to capture the attention of the female. Yes it was indeed a beautiful poem and no changes needed. Keep up the good work. Love Mom..ReplyDelete
this is lovely Rose. Have a wonderful weekend.ReplyDelete
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Veterans Day Tribute, Saturday, November 10, 2018
What are you doing on Veterans Day to honor those who have served in all branches of the military?
The Douglas County Office of Veterans Affairs in conjunction with the Douglas County Veterans Monument Foundation will conduct a Veterans Day Tribute on Saturday, November 10, beginning 11 a.m. at the DC Veterans Monument Plaza located at the corner of Wilcox and Fourth Streets in downtown Castle Rock. The program will feature a special remembrance and will honor all veterans – past and present.
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A wreath laying ceremony will be held on December 15 at Fort Logan National Cemetery to honor veterans. This ceremony is carried out in part by coordinating wreath laying ceremonies in all 50 states and beyond.
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2008 Merlot
Columbia Valley
Aromas of vanilla bean, coffee bean, and mocha introduce this classic Merlot. Dark chocolate covered cherries, caramel and nutmeg flavors meld with silky tannins and create a long and elegant finish.
Blend: 90% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc
Total Acidity 0.54 g/100 ml
pH: 3.75
Alcohol Content: 13.5%
The Embodiment of Extraordinary Winemaking
Every aspect of the winemaking process is carefully controlled during the production of Grand Estates. These uncompromising winemaking practices – while time-consuming and costly – are the only way to guarantee that every bottle of Grand Estates represents the varietal expression of the region. It's this devotion to quality that has cemented Grand Estates as one of the world's best wine values.
Other Grand Estates Wines
2016 Grand Estates Cabernet Sauvignon
2016 Grand Estates Cabernet Sauvignon
This bold style Cabernet Sauvignon displays great complexity and structure. There are aromas of dark berry fruits and plum on the nose with chocolate and vanilla on the palate.
2015 Grand Estates Unoaked Chardonnay
2015 Grand Estates Unoaked Chardonnay
A light-bodied wine that reveals a pure expression of the varietal. The wine opens with aromas of Meyer lemon, Bosc pear and orchard blossoms. On the palate, layers of sweet citrus fruit and melon flavors combine with lively acidity, creating a refreshing style of Chardonnay.
2017 Grand Estates Syrah
2017 Grand Estates Syrah
Elegant smoky tones lead to notes of currant, dried herbs and hints of pepper. The supple texture is complemented by flavors of cedar and dark fruits.
2015 Grand Estates Pinot Gris
2015 Grand Estates Pinot Gris
This light and lively Pinot Gris opens with vibrant lime-citrus and pineapple aromas. Following are vivid peach, pear and tropical fruit flavors joined by subtle nutty and spicy nuances, all balanced by crisp acidity.
2015 Grand Estates Red Wine Blend
2015 Grand Estates Red Wine Blend
This complex red blend marries together a variety of characteristics and layers that complement each other, including lively flavors of red and black fruit punctuated with layers of spice and caramel on the finish.
2016 Grand Estates Limited Release Gold Red Wine
2016 Grand Estates Limited Release Gold Red Wine
Dark and rich with a silky palate and flavors of fresh raspberries and salted dark chocolate, this Cabernet Franc-based red wine is a great option to pair with grilled meats and vegetables.


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Photography is light, lines and magic.
The sun came out occasionally this week, so i could capture our little one in beautiful evening sun indoors. We have actually a very nice light in our apartment, and pretty long sun in the evening. Now that we decided not to sell it anymore, i start to like living here again with real pleasure. With the sun it has also warmed up, and i think it was this week when we finally went without a jacket out of the house. We had Pikku Pietari´s, Antonia's Kindergarden's, final fest before the summer-time starts. It was also the final one for Antonia, who will then continue in Pikku Saimaa, just nearby (the German Kidnergarten). At the same time, Maarit, her loved caretaker, is leaving since she moves back to Lappeenranta after a few years in Kuopio. I nearly had to cry when we said good bye. She was the best auntie we could imagine, very playful, tender, patient, funny, experienced, educative, gave kisses and hugs all the time which our girl needs so much. And they had a really good connection. She also gave us her final official "description" or statement of Antonia. I read something like "social", "very emotional and physical", "strong minded" "happy", "funny" and and and. I kept that text and translated it from Finnish to English (with Google translator) as a memory. Apropos Finnish: Tanya had her second attempt on the YKI test (Finnish test), let us see how she managed this time :)


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Most people are aware that medical researchers have long considered sodium to be linked to health complications such as high blood pressure and an elevated risk of suffering a stroke or heart attack. The fact is that most people consume way more sodium than they need, and in fact may be endangering their health by doing so. The public is well aware of this, largely through government-sponsored messaging urging a reduction in sodium intake. Sodium is one of the label items people most commonly check when determining how healthy a food product is.
The reason most people find sodium so hard to limit is that most of the sodium in the average diet comes from processed food. So the only way to limit sodium intake traditionally has been to confine yourself to eating fresh, unprocessed food that is not pre-prepared. Unfortunately, most people are too busy and/or don't have the resources to eat this way all the time. So in a very real sense, the choice for a long time has been between convenience and health.
It's true that some of the salt that is added to processed foods is added to enhance flavor. This is also true of restaurant food, which tends to be very high in sodium as well. But a lot of the sodium in processed food comes in the form of preservatives, like sodium benzoate and sodium nitrite. These additives are necessary in traditional processed foods to increase shelf life. Sometimes salt is even added to mask off-flavors that result from traditional processing methods or the addition of non-sodium preservatives.
One of the most significant benefits of high pressure processing is that it eliminates the need for artificial preservatives, because the process itself deactivates the spoilage microorganisms that cause food to break down quickly. Shelf life is naturally increased by several times over that of a similar unprocessed product. And because hpp makes food safe and shelf stable without changing organoleptic properties – like taste, consistency, color, smell, mouthfeel, etc. – there will never be any need to add salt, or any other substance for that matter, to mask the effects of the processing itself.
Eliminating the need for added sodium presents a dual benefit in terms of customer perception. Health conscious consumers are not only turned off by the sodium content of processed foods in terms of milligrams. As the general public turns more and more toward clean label offerings, they increasingly consider unrecognizable or chemical sounding names in the ingredient list to be unacceptable. A consumer who sees sodium benzoate or sodium diacetate among the ingredients on a food label is more likely than ever to be turned off by the unnatural sound of the name, even if they have no idea what it is, and even if the food label they are looking at is from a trusted brand. Furthermore, every indication is that this trend is only going to increase for the foreseeable future.
If your goal is to lower the sodium content of your food products in order to make them more attractive to consumers, hpp just may be the answer you're looking for.


text: SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Crude-oil futures edged closer to $49 a barrel Monday to settle at their highest level in almost two months as traders weighed the effect of the cold U.S. weather against uncertainty ahead of OPEC's output decision and the Iraqi elections. March crude rose 28 cents to close at $48.81 a barrel -- its highest closing level since Nov. 30. February heating oil ended at $1.4032 a gallon, up 1.95 cents, and February unleaded gas ended nearly flat at $1.299 a gallon, down 0.06 cent. February natural gas tacked on 23.6 cents, or 4.3 percent, to end at $6.51 per million British thermal units.


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Magento 2 Finnish Language Pack is the perfect guide so that you can enable Finnish on your Magento 2 store. This translation is really necessary for everyone who are living in the Finland. Here is a step-by-step guide to install Finnish package and use it as the default language.
Other language packages are available at language packs page
Below are two active buttons which are required operations before installing the language package. Let's hit them to download and contribute Magento 2 Finnish Language Pack immediately!
Help the Magento Community by contributing translation to this project.
Install the Finnish language pack via composer is really easier.
Install Finnish pack:
composer require mageplaza/magento-2-finnish-language-pack:dev-master
php bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy fi_FI
php bin/magento indexer:reindex
php bin/magento cache:clean
php bin/magento cache:flush
You may get this message:
=> Go to Access Keys page and
Create A New Access Key.
Or use these keys:
Public Key: c7af1bfc9352e9c986637eec85ed53af
Private Key: 17e1b72ea5f0b23e9dbfb1f68dc12b53
Update Finnish pack:
composer update mageplaza/magento-2-finnish-language-pack:dev-master
php bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy fi_FI
php bin/magento indexer:reindex
php bin/magento cache:clean
php bin/magento cache:flush
Install the Finnish language pack via command line.
Download the language file to your installation root directory. Now run the following command:
wget https://github.com/mageplaza/magento-2-finnish-language-pack/raw/master/fi_FI.csv
php bin/magento i18n:pack -m replace fi_FI.csv fi_FI
php bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy fi_FI
php bin/magento cache:flush
As a result, a directory language pack will be created, which contains the proper structure of language files for your installation. Copy it over to your Magento installation and the translation should be visible.
Note: additional directory i18n contains strings for which the module could not be found in your installation. This file can be skipped.
It's time to activate the language pack for your Magento 2 store. From Magento 2 admin panel, navigate to
Stores > Configuration > General > Locale Options
Finnish (Finland) and click
Save Configuration
This language pack is compatible with Magento Editions:
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Material: Cotton Blend
Occasion: Beach/Casual/Party/Club/Summer
Size: fit US 0-4 (One size fit S-M all)
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Tag Size is Asian Size,please choose the item by measurement.
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Material: Cotton Blend
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Occasion: Beach,Party,Daily; Season:Summer,Spring,Fall
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Please refer to our size chart for sizing information. Item Included: 1 X Women boho fashion Cute pattern shirt tank top


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1 Pasadenians
From David, your brother in Christ, to the youth ministry at First Baptist Church in Pasadena, those brothers and sisters in Christ with whom I have had the pleasure of spending the summer.
I wanted to begin by thanking God for giving me the opportunity of working with each and every one of you for the past three months. I consider each moment a blessing, I truly do, and I think it would be sinful of me to not also extend my gratitude out to each of you as well for welcoming me in and making the job not feel like work at all. I have thoroughly enjoyed each moment spent with you all, and before I headed away, I felt the need to, at the very least, extend that gratitude. So thank you. Of course, I will be returning quite frequently to check in on you and make sure I am not totally absent from your lives, but wanted to still send a letter of encouragement to you as your new school year quickly approaches.


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Our daily dose of inspiration from one of Chitown's best bloggers. Almost as uplifting as melting blizzard snow! (The Shiny Squirrel)
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Every year for the past ten years, our Rotary Club has assembled a team to instill the love of reading among the young students of Bridgeport elementary schools. This year Read Aloud Day will take place on Thursday October 19th from 9AM to 10AM. If enough Rotarians sign-up early we can usually guarantee that we will all be together at the Columbus School which our Club has "adopted" for multi-faceted support over many years.
To participate all you need to do is reply to John Beckman via email (firstname.lastname@example.com), or send a text or call at 203-913-1352.
Your commitment is simply to arrive at 9AM on October 19th at the designated school, enjoy breakfast snacks while perusing the book you will be reading to your assigned class (K through 5) from 9:30 to 10AM. From this simple act, you will receive much positive feedback from the kids in the class, who will listen attentively while you read, and then if time permits engage in a dialog with you about the book, or any other relevant topic you'd like to discuss. The teacher, too, will appreciate the stimulation and variety that you bring to the class.
Those of you have participated in the past will have received, or will soon receive a letter from the School Volunteers Association with a sign-up sheet asking for your continued participation. If you sign-up as part of our Rotary team, then do NOT reply to the SVA as this may cause you to be counted twice or assigned to a different school. The important thing, though, is to make sure to let me know as soon as possible that you will be participating. I need to send our list to SVA within two weeks.
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ACMI Brochure Design
The brief was to create a brochure for a documentary series at ACMI called 'Real People'. The series looks at a variation of documentaries that tell the stories of real peoples life experiences. The brief asked for a visual theme that could then also be put on further collateral. I chose to not use any movie stills and instead shot my own photography of peoples eyes and mouths to show the idea of people telling and listening to their stories.
Concept: Seeing and experiencing other peoples real stories
Duration: 2 days (Shillington Student Brief)


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New NovelSat NS-HUB4000 optimizes data hub rack space with up to 32 high-efficiency satellite receivers in a Single 1U unit.
NovelSat, a world leader in satellite transmission technology, today announced availability of their new Multi-Rx Satellite IP Demodulator, the NovelSat NS HUB4000. The NS HUB4000 is a multi-receiver satellite transmission IP unit designed for mobile backhauling and enterprise satellite data transmission network operators, who want to optimize their hub CAPEX and achieve high transfer rates for inbound data traffic.
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There is a heated debate about "commenting" at one of the readers forums: A Happy Assembly.
The argument is: for freely available stories on Internet, should readers give constructive criticism to writers?
Some writers argue that they don't want comments like "I love the story", "The story is cute". They want comments that point out their mistakes, plot holes, unreasonable characterisation.
Other writers don't want that as they are only ameteur writers. Any criticism, constructive or bad, will stop them from writing.
On the readers' side, some argue that they don't know how to give literary comments but by writing "The story is cute", they are already showing their support for the story.
What do you think?


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Journal Of Business Ethics
This course offers an introduction to business ethics. The arguments are likely to go as follows: (1) there are severe problems in the world, akin to poverty, battle, environmental degradation, and so on; (2) any agent with the assets and information essential to ameliorate these problems has an ethical responsibility to do so, assuming the prices they incur on themselves aren't great; (three) companies have the sources and knowledge necessary to ameliorate these problems without incurring nice costs; therefore, (4) firms should ameliorate these issues.
Many company and business strategies now embrace sustainability In addition to the traditional environmental 'green' sustainability considerations, enterprise ethics practices have expanded to incorporate social sustainability Social sustainability focuses on issues related to human capital within the enterprise provide chain, equivalent to worker's rights , working circumstances, youngster labor , and human trafficking 199 Incorporation of these considerations is rising, as shoppers and procurement officials demand documentation of a business' compliance with nationwide and worldwide initiatives, tips, and requirements Many industries have organizations dedicated to verifying ethical delivery of merchandise from begin to end, 200 such because the Kimberly Course of , which aims to cease the circulate of battle diamonds into worldwide markets, or …
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Contoh Enterprise Plan (Warnet)
Succeeding in enterprise within the current monetary crisis can solely be through a correctly laid down business plan. Company Info – Give a brief history of your organization – describe your products and/or companies, when and where it was shaped, who the owners and key employees are, statistics such because the number of workers, enterprise places, and so on.
You may want the plan to 'promote' the enterprise. For these causes, the Deluxe Corporation Foundation offers monetary support to nonprofits that assist entrepreneurs and small enterprise homeowners succeed. Why will prospects purchase your services or products as a substitute?
LivePlan helps you outline your path, run and develop your enterprise with a full set of features to keep you on observe. Provide an evidence describing how the enterprise will operate, together with the physical setup and responsibilities for specific tasks. Should you're thinking about organising your personal firm, getting your online business plan right is essential.
Your corporation plan outlines your business strategy and what you need to do to realize your targets. On the end of your corporation plan, connect supporting paperwork, similar to articles on the corporate, résumés of key personnel, and so forth.
It's designed that can …
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World Business And Ethics
In the event you look at Massive Business as a consumer you can find some startling adjustments in widespread sense enterprise ethics. They and others also argue that the dangerous effects of markets in contested commodities may be eradicated or no less than ameliorated by means of acceptable regulation, and that anyway, the great effects of such markets (e.g., a decrease within the number of people who die as a result of they're ready for a kidney) outweigh the dangerous (see additionally Taylor 2005).
Arneson, R.J., 1987, Significant Work and Market Socialism", Ethics, ninety seven(three): 517-545. Enterprise activity raises a host of fascinating philosophical issues: of company, truth, manipulation, exploitation, justice, and extra. Kantian moral idea singles out these actions out as violations of human dignity (Smith & Dubbink 2011).
Singer, A., 2015, There may be No Rawlsian Theory of Corporate Governance", Enterprise Ethics Quarterly, 25(1): 65-92. Ethical concept, including virtue concept and Kantian deontology, is beneficial for serious about how people ought to relate to each other in the context of enterprise (cf.
Orts, E.W. & A. Strudler, 2002, The Moral and Environmental Limits of Stakeholder Idea", Business Ethics Quarterly, 12(2): 215-233. Carson (2010) works out a detailed principle …
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Source Of Obligation
With at present's surroundings of 24/7 know-how, less folks doing more work, the demand for nearly what appear to be instantaneous decisions, demonstrating every day high work ethics is a problem for every business proprietor to worker. Lippke, R.L., 1989, Advertising and the Social Conditions of Autonomy", Business & Skilled Ethics Journal, 8(4): 35-58. It is because almost all of us do enterprise"—i.e., have interaction in a commercial transaction—nearly day by day. Whether and to what extent corporations have a duty to carry out socially responsible actions is a question that can and has been asked about companies in a domestic context.
Enterprise ethics displays the philosophy of business , of which one goal is to find out the fundamental purposes of an organization. —, 2010, Exploitation and Sweatshop Labor: Perspectives and Issues", Enterprise Ethics Quarterly, 20(2): 187-213. The sphere of business ethics, in its current kind, grew out of research that moral and political philosophers did within the Seventies and Nineteen Eighties.
Businesses not following any kind of moral code or carrying out their social accountability leads to wider penalties. Generally there is disconnection between the corporate's code of ethics and the company's actual practices. For the most half, …
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Business Ethics Where Did They Go
In business, legality is commonly seen as an equivalent to morality. A second type of argument appeals to the worth of autonomy, or a proper to freely decide one's actions, including one's actions at work (McCall 2001). But companies can even impression society by trying to solve social problems and through the use of their assets to influence states' legal guidelines and laws.
Moore, E.S., 2004, Kids and the Altering World of Advertising", Journal of Business Ethics, 52(2): 161-167. Holley, D.M., 1998, Information Disclosure in Gross sales", Journal of Enterprise Ethics, 17(6): 631-641. Mayer, D. & A. Cava, 1995, Social Contract Principle and Gender Discrimination: Some Reflections on the Donaldson/Dunfee model", Enterprise Ethics Quarterly, 5(2): 257-270.
—, 2012, Reflections on Company Ethical Accountability and the Drawback Fixing Technique of Alexander the Great", Journal of Business Ethics, 107(2): 183-195. However there isn't a consensus on what information is relevant to a buying determination, or what affordable folks need to know.
Enterprise ethics is the study of correct business policies and practices concerning doubtlessly controversial issues, similar to corporate governance , insider trading , bribery, discrimination, company social responsibility and fiduciary obligations.
As expected, it was efficient in treating River Blindness, but …
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Information To Enterprise Planning
A enterprise plan is a device with three basic purposes: communication, management, and planning. eleven. Format of Enterprise Plan • TITLE PAGE Identify of the enterprise Proprietor /Homeowners Contact Particulars (Addresses, Telephone & email etc) GOVERNMENT SUMARY Business ideas & Goals : Over view of business Advertising : Products & services being sold?
^ Boston School, Carroll College of Management, Business Plan Undertaking Archived 2008-01-sixteen at the Wayback Machine The business college advises college students that "To create a strong business plan, groups should take a complete view of the enterprise and incorporate administration-observe data from every first-semester course." It is more and more frequent for business schools to make use of business plan tasks to supply an opportunity for students to integrate data realized through their courses.
If the purpose of your small business plan is to get a small business mortgage , give attention to highlighting what traditional lenders need to see, such as management's expertise within the business and the truth that you could have both collateral and strategies in place to attenuate the lender's danger.
A business plan is a written description of your business's future, a document that tells …
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100 Most Influential In Business Ethics Ethisphere® Institute
Respect is the key to all our actions. The lack of a moral requirement to blow the whistle in these circumstances will be seen as a specific instance of the rule that individuals need not make big personal sacrifices to advertise others' pursuits, even when these pursuits are necessary. We will see it as a debate concerning the means to these ends, with some arguing, and others denying, that sure acts of prosocial conduct are required no matter what ends a firm pursues.
Numerous enterprise ethicists have developed ethical codes for MNCs, together with DeGeorge (1993) and Donaldson (1989). 19 The Defense Industry Initiative on Enterprise Ethics and Conduct(DII) was created to support corporate moral conduct. Many moral issues attend this interaction.
Michaelson, C., M.G. Pratt, A.M. Grant, & C.P. Dunn, 2014, Significant Work: Connecting Enterprise Ethics and Group Research", Journal of Enterprise Ethics, 121(1): 77-90. Enterprise activity shapes the world we dwell in, sometimes for good and typically for sick.
Freeman, R.E. & D.L. Reed, 1983, Stockholder and Stakeholders: A New Perspective on Company Governance", California Administration Review, 25(three): 88-106. Many people engaged in enterprise exercise, together with accountants and lawyers, are professionals.
—, 1996, Values in Pressure: Ethics …
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Based mostly Enterprise Licence
If you are looking to begin a home based enterprise then you're actually not alone! If you enjoy planning and working with a wide range of different shoppers, this can be a job you are able to do mainly from house, though you could have to satisfy with shoppers at occasion places occasionally. Like copywriting, this can be a freelancing gig the place it's useful to have a background in English or communications—but any eagle-eyed author may do nice job.
Should you love kids—really, actually love youngsters—beginning a home-based day-care middle might be a viable option. In case you get pleasure from vogue and really feel that you've an incredible sense of favor, you would possibly consider providing your providers as a personal stylist, helping shoppers construct their wardrobes and put together outfits.
There are many Podcasts online, and in the event you think you possibly can promote a number of ads and bring in enough earnings to live off of, you are very possible mistaken. Good photography, an excellent Web site and some crafty skills will come in handy right here.
He contacted corporations who despatched folks to the Netherlands to work and reside, and offered to offer not …
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H&M Group
Ethics is without doubt one of the oldest disciplines, the article of research of which is morality. —, 1994, The Politics of Stakeholder Theory: Some Future Instructions", Business Ethics Quarterly, four(four): 409-421. Bishop, J.D., 2000, Is Self-Identification Picture Advertising Ethical?", Enterprise Ethics Quarterly, 10(2): 371-398. Common causes to divest from a morally problematic society or industry are to avoid complicity in immoral practices, and to place strain on the society or business to change its practices.
Some firms even require their employees to sign agreements stating that they'll abide by the company's guidelines of conduct. Ideally, the corporate will keep away from a lawsuit because its employees will observe the principles. When working for a corporation with strong business ethics, employees are comfy within the information that they don't seem to be by their very own action permitting unethical practices to continue.
That is where business ethics comes in, in accordance with the MFA. They're usually meant to identify the company's expectations of employees and to supply steerage on handling a number of the extra frequent moral issues that might arise in the middle of doing enterprise.
Their question is usually whether, when, and how socially accountable actions profit companies …
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) - In the City of Brotherly Love, there wasn't much for a sister.
Hillary Rodham Clinton's rivals ganged up on her during a two-hour Democratic presidential debate Tuesday night, putting the front-runner on defense on issues ranging from Iraq and Iran to Social Security and whether she would be electable in the general election.
Gone was the Clinton who laughed off their answers and joked about how she's lucky to be getting so much attention from all these men at her age. Clinton clearly had decided she must defend herself from rivals who are right on her heels in the leadoff voting state of Iowa and who pose a real threat to her winning the Democratic nomination.
Still, she continued her strategy of avoiding direct answers to questions: She wouldn't say how she would address Social Security; she declined to pledge whether she would stop Iran from developing a nuclear weapon, or say whether she supports giving driver's licenses to illegal immigrants.
Instead she tried to tried to turn every issue into an argument against President Bush. She said Bush's name 25 times, more than all six of her rivals combined.
"I think we were making progress in the 1990s and I am very proud of the progress we were making until, unfortunately, the Supreme Court handed the presidency to George Bush, and we have been living with the consequences ever since," Clinton said.
Costas Panagopoulos, a Fordham University political science professor, said Clinton ran against Bush while her rivals ran against her.
"This may be a useful strategy for a front-runner, but it only reinforces her status as the Democratic front-runner," he said. "And her Democratic opponents may also be helping to solidify her leading position in the minds of voters by going full-throttle on the attack against her."
Problem is that Bush isn't running this time. what are the Democrat moonbats (otherwise knows as the Democrat base) going to do when they go into the voting booth and can't fine Bush's name on the ballot?
Will they figure that he's already been beaten and go home without bothering to vote?
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Shooting at the wrong target
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - In the City of Brotherly Love, there wasn't much for a sister.
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Labels: Campaign 2008, Mrs. Bill Clinton


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Ever wondered about Fender's custom finishes – how they came about, and what they're meant to represent? Throw it way back to the post-war era in 50s and 60s and you'll find America's obsession with the automobile at its peak. Beyond its interiors and functionalities, a car's paint was really what turned the industry on its head – after the infamous Model T in which Henry Ford famously said "You can have any color as long as it's black", a consumer was now allowed to get personal with their car, and colour ranked highly as a way for buyers to express themselves and of course, be noticed.
That trickled down to guitars, and Fender took full advantage. When a guitar was merely something you picked and played, a custom finish gave it it's own identity. And along with that, it gave the instrument character and soul – attributes that shine through records and performances. Colour and finishes weren't the only aspects that inspired guitar personalisation – car names were also used with guitars. No surprises to which car and model inspired the Fender Mustang!
A "custom" finish won't necessarily mean a colorful finish, but instead is a non-standard finish on any given model. Here, we're going to share with you 6 of Fender's custom finishes to ogle at.
Daphne Blue
Originally a colour only offered on the 1958 Cadillac, Daphne Blue found its way into the Fender colour scheme in 1960. It first stayed only till 1965, but is now available again on a Fender, like many other colours from the Custom Colour era.
Here you can see Eric Clapton beautifully delivering I Shot The Sheriff on his Daphne Blue Stratocaster.
Fire Mist
This Limited Edition NAMM '69 Heavy Relic Stratocaster was hand built for Winter NAMM 2017, featuring a select alder body with heavy relic aged Fire Mist over a Pink Paisley finish peeking through the surface seductively.
Burgundy Mist Metallic
One from the rarer collections, Burgundy Mist was originally used on the 1959 Oldsmobile, finding its way to Fender shortly after in 1960. Like the Daphne Blue, it was only offered as a Fender custom colour until 1965, though we're witnessing its reemergence.
Surf Green
You may remember Surf Green from the '56 Chevy, from way back when. Its resurgence was helped by the likes of Blink 182 rocking the colour in live performances, but still remains an awfully shy finish.
Lake Placid Blue
An all-time favourite amongst the Fender fanbase, the strat's sultry body contours allow for the Lake Placid Blue to switch between a medium blue metallic to a dark navy solid depending on ones viewing angle.
Dakota Red
Another one originally for the Cadillac in 1958, Dakota Red quickly took its place in Fender's line of colours. When the wood of the Fender is primed, the colour will completely opaque the grain to give you the reddest of Fender colours.
The unageing Eric Johnson holds the Dakota Red finish above as he dazzles the audience with a showcase of licks and riffs.
Today, you don't have to ring up the Fender Custom Shop and pay a premium for a custom colour on your guitar. Fender has reissued almost all of these finishes on a wide range of guitars and basses.
Find your colour or the custom finish that you identify with and tells your story with a host of options at Swee Lee's flagship store at The Star Vista, or like we like to do, you could just browse and imagine away in our online store.


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The team behind the upcoming movie 'Gully Boy' including Mr. Ranveer Singh, Ms. Alia Bhatt, Ms. Zoya Akhtar &Mr. RiteshSidhwani visited the India Pavilion at Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) 2019. They released the IFFI 2019 Brochure and were apprised by the Indian delegation about activities planned for the Golden Jubilee anniversary of IFFI to be held later this year.
The Indian Delegation members at Berlinale met with over half a dozen Film Festival Heads & Key Senior Executives of the film industry. Ms Nadia Dresti, Deputy Artistic Director and Head of Locarno Film Festival was apprised about several policy initiatives of the Government of India to promote ease of filming and curb piracy. Her help was sought by the delegation to reach out to Locarno Film Festival for IFFI 2019. Ms. Dresti expressed that she had visited IFFI Goa last year and emphasized her proactive participation for the 2019 Edition as well.
Indian Delegation also interacted withMr. Stephan Ottenbruch, Head of Indo-German Films, wherein they discussed a larger German presence at IFFI 2019 and explored possibilities of collaboration.
The Indian Delegation also met Mr Frederic W. Kim, official of BIFAN (Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival), South Korea; Ms Yuko Yamada, official of TIFFCOM, Marketplace for Film and TV in Asia, Tokyo; Ms Eti Cohen, Director of Film Department and Council, Ministry of Culture and Sport, State of Israel; Ms OsnatBukofzer, International Relations Manager, Israel Cinema Project-Rabinovich Foundation etc.


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I would be TOTALLY on board with the country making some kind of declaration that we have another Mother's Day each year. What do you think??
Ya know, like maybe every six months?? Think it would be nice if they recognized that Mother's do about 79% of the work around the house (sorry guys, but c'mon, you so know it's true), making meals, folding laundry, wiping *ss - it just never ends. And that's cool, because actually it WILL end. When these kids hit 18 and they are off to college, we can do what I am doing at present, which is tuning in the 8 o'clock news, banging around on my computer with nary a little *ss in the house calling for me to come clean it up and guess who will still be punching his time card while I kick my feet up and enjoy the early retirement?? HA!!
So the hubbie's got them all off planning some FABULOUS (read: hard eggs, potentially rubbery bacon, over-toasted bagels) breakfast while I pretend to be sleeping in here. And it was a had fought battle to get what I wanted today. Mainly because I never know what the hell it is I do want. Do I want watch the kids games or should we take a trip out to the beach for the day? Do I want to take a bike ride with every one or should I take advantage of the fact that I can sit on my *ss all day long and let him take care of everything?? It's a conundrum. Mother's Day we probably should want to hang with our husband and kids right?? But sometimes the idea of pure unadulterated SILENCE is just so alluring...
So I made these past few days a nice mix of both. Friday I hit Ellis Island with Billy for a little history and Mom-Son bonding time (love this kid, he is just so BLOODY easy) and then hit Eric Alt where I sat my butt in a chair and let Matthew work his magic on my oh-so-browning locks making them blond and pretty again (that man is a wizard with the color). See that nice yin and yang?? Little for me...little for you.
Didn't have to battle that HELL that is the Country Fair (my bestie brought my daughter for her inaugural donut dive - now that's what friends are for). Got a little lacrosse last night but also a frozen margarita with the fam afterwards.
We need to soak this day (or weekend, however you need to enjoy it) up girls. It only comes around once a year (I'm working on the biannual but that may take some time), so sit on your cheeks, soak in a tub, order in food or make your husband take them right the hell out while you stay home. Whatever works. But come away revived because tomorrow, well that's Groundhog's Day sister and I don't want to hear any complaining about it.


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In the mid-2000s I worked as Senior Design Manager for the kitchen hardware company Amerock. During my employ, the venerable manufacturer was in the process of closing their old factory in Rockford, IL and sourcing everything from China and Mexico. I took some pictures of the enormous stamping and diecasting facilities but people were very edgy at the time, with word of closing still not public, so I get less shots than I would have hoped. I did, however, manage to abscond with some old marketing and industrial design relics. I wish I got more.
Here is a small sample of catalog kitchen concepts I found in a dusty old folder. These are probably from the 1960s, photos of the original ink on paper with watercolor. The 1960s were the golden age of fashion illustration (nee Mad Men), and illustrators were probably not hard to find like they are today. This first kitchen has that old-world feel that was so prevalent at the time.
Some of the concepts were just pen and ink. These were probably used as fillers and interludes between the main catalog shots. I love the little housecoat she is wearing.
This next was my favorite illustration – very detailed ideas. Note how in all of these concepts the hardware is integrated into the design of the cabinets. This was one of the things which frustrated me about working for the company in my era; we only marketed the hardware as objects that would sit in a bin at a big box store and did not try and lead along fashion with adventurous ideas like below.
Amerock was instrumental in piecing together the rec rooms us older kids remember from the 60s and 70s. Built-ins were much more common back then, and somebody got to pick from fantasies such as this warm hunting lodge complete with happy child and dog. I really miss the days of built-in seating nooks and fireplaces!
In this particular file were small thumbnails of internal storage organizers. Amerock at one time was involved in all aspects of cabinet fittings, a position which they did not maintain in my era. In my practice today, one of the main things I find with kitchen design is the extreme focus homeowners put on internal cabinet organization. Then again, I focus on European design and interior organization is a strong feature of manufacturers such as SieMatic of Germany.
Another watercolor, this one featuring something of an English manor concept. I love how the illustrator left some of the beams without tone, and only just sketching in the table and chairs to balance out the heavy wood. Note that all these illustrations were in grey scale and uncredited; I only have photographic reproductions. I wonder what color might have been used, if any.
Here is the cover of a catalog dated 1952. A little friendly help from the shop clerk, just like the big box stores of today.
As a parting shot, here is a pastiche of furniture detailing, probably used as a suggestion that "Amerock can be used anywhere you need storage" or some message of the sort. The photo was white on black; I did not reverse it. Cool effect for a catalog.
I have more interesting Amerock design archives, including original pencil concept drawings from the 50s and 60s. I'll take the time to curate and present some old industrial design models too – real full-scale wood carvings of hardware concepts, which are a great contrast to today's near-instantaneous rapid prototypes.


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I recently had a fellow Crohn's blogger and former TV news anchor reach out to me. She brought up questions I hear a lot from people.
"How did you get comfortable sharing your disease so publicly? Are you afraid of being labeled 'the sick news anchor?'"
I would lie if I said I wasn't nervous about taking off my "perfect TV persona" mask and unveiling my real, raw truths. But it so was necessary- for me and for my fellow Crohnies across the globe.
Here's how it happened. I was only 24 years old and working morning news in Dayton, Ohio. I was just two years out college and so proud of my career- I had credibility in my market and was known for my bubbly and outgoing on-air personality. I knew the community looked up to me.
Then, I got my worst flare-up since being diagnosed. For those not familiar with Crohn's, a flare-up is out of control inflammation in your colon. This can cause severe pain, bleeding, anemia, exhaustion, and nutrient loss. One day I was standing by on camera crouching down in pain. The producer was in my ear saying "Stand by, Hilary…5, 4, 3, 2…". I stood up fast and started talking, trying to mask the pain on my face. My bubbly and outgoing personality was hanging on by a thread. I had lost 10 pounds and viewers started to notice. My hair started falling out because I was so low on iron and nutrients. I had to cut my hair short, but tried to keep smiling.
I went into the hospital and this is where I had a breakthrough. I asked myself, "Who the heck are you trying to fool, Hilary?" "Why is it so important for you to portray a perfect life?" "Who is that helping?" The answer was, I was helping absolutely no one, least of all me. I realized the energy I was using to hide my disease on and off camera could be used to uplift myself and others. I had to accept that Crohn's is a part of me, but it doesn't have to define me. It is the reason I am strong and brave. It is the reason I know my body so well. It is my motivation to get up in the morning and kick ass. Then I realized I was blessed with a massive platform to bring awareness to this disease- television news. What better way to use my status than to change the world, one Crohnie at a time. So, I swallowed my pride, came to peace with my vulnerability, and when I got out of the hospital I asked my station to sponsor my very first Take Steps Walk for Crohn's and Colitis. This was the beginning of "Hilary's Crohnies."
I exposed my disease to the public for the first time that year and never looked back. Since then, I have become a public spokesperson for the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation and an advocate for Crohn's patients. I emcee the yearly Take Steps Walk and share my journey on social media and television.
And guess what? The most amazing thing has happened since I came out. My viewers, their families and friends, and people from across the world started coming out, too. They shared their personal stories with me and I realized SO many people are affected by Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Too many. The thing is– we just don't talk about it and that makes us feel alone.
So, for all you Crohnies out there, listen up! I am here to officially say, stamped online forever, I am proud to be The Sick News Anchor!


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Introducing the Konfidence 2017 Child Swimologists
For Konfidence this year it's all about the "Summer of the Swim Jacket", and our aim is to promote the benefits of The Original Konfidence Swim Jacket to parents going away on holiday this summer to the beach or the pool with their children. Core to Konfidence's ethos is an old saying called 'Swimology' – "You may study all the '-ologies' of the world, but if you do not learn swimology, all your studies are useless."
"Fundamentally, learning to swim is a key life skill. We want our products to give young children the confidence to learn to swim safely, and to give them the freedom to enjoy playing in the water on holiday or for leisure at their local pool, with parents, family and friends."
To help us on this journey, and as part of our Swimology Ambassador programme, we've teamed up with five leading parenting bloggers who all have children aged 2 to 4 years. Our fab five will be road-testing our learn to swim products in a fun, friendly environment at Alton Towers Resort's Splash Landings Waterpark and while on their own travels this summer. They will also be taking part in and supporting our 2017 Golden Bucket Sand Art Competition, which promotes fun family time at the beach, when it launches in July.
So, without further ado, let's introduce our 2017 Child Swimologists!
Plutonium Sox
Plutonium Sox is a family, travel and lifestyle blog. Natalie and her daughters Libby and Lia all love being outdoors. The whole family is very active, and swimming has always been a big part of their lives. They are already huge fans of Konfidence products and look forward to trying out some more this year.
Raising the Rings
Jade from Raising the Rings is a West Norfolk mum to two beautiful boys, Toby and Teddy. Here's what she says about the blog: "We love to get outdoors, do puzzles and bake. I first started blogging after I had Toby, but have recently delved (ever so slightly) into the world of vlogging. I want to share our moments, adventures and life with people to both inspire and be inspired. Toby and Teddy are both huge water babies and love getting wet, especially in the garden in the summer!"
The DADventurer
Dave is a blogger, vlogger, podcaster and stay-at-home dad to his 2.5-year-old daughter, Toddler L. Under the alias The DADventurer, Dave shares his experiences, thoughts and random musings about life as a stay-at-home dad in an honest, lighthearted and often excessively sweary way! The pair have been doing swimming lessons with Water Babies for the last two years – Dave can now almost swim 10 metres unaided as a result! The DADventurer is also the #2 UK dad blog.
Hayley's Little Things
Hayley from Hayley's Little Things is a working mum of two – Daisy, who is soon to be 3, and Alex, who is 9 months old. She says: "I document our day-to-day loves over on our blog and share our adventures and travels. Both babies have been swimming since they were just 8 weeks old and love the water." Hayley is really passionate about getting children swimming from an early age and ensuring that they feel safe in the water. "It is one activity that I love to do not only for fun, but for ensuring that they gain the life skills needed to be safe in and around water," she adds.
Budding Smiles
Hannah is happily married to Phil and proud mum to Toby and Martha. A blogger at Budding Smiles since 2014, Hannah writes about family life and adventures alongside also running her own parent, baby and toddler shop. Hannah is a rock music lover, a Spurs fan, a country bumpkin and a keen traveller who wants to show Toby and Martha all of the amazing things the world has to offer.


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|Flowering monitor
Flowering Rush (Butomus umbellatus), fam. Butomaceae.
Grows along the lake sides, quite rarely around Kyiv, since it also cannot bear any water contamination.
Flowering rush has laxative, diuretic and antipyretic action. As many our water plants, it has starchy, edible rhizomes.


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Searching Facebook Messenger on Android, iPhone, iPad, and Desktop
It's Amazon Prime Day at 11:49 pm. I've decided to snag that amazing deal my friend was telling me about on Facebook Messenger earlier in the day, but I can only find it with her link. I can't call her at almost midnight – that's rude! Now the sale's almost over. What can I do?
Does the above Facebook Messenger situation describe any experience you've had?
It's what prompted me to learn how to search for everything in Facebook Messenger.
No longer shall I scroll up ten pages of messages to find information.
Facebook Messenger is a significant communication tool for many of us. It sends messages, phone calls, video calls, SMS (text) messages, has cute GIF's.
In fact, well over one billion people use Facebook Messenger!
So why would Facebook hide the simple functionality of search from us? It's infuriating. Albeit, it's not so much hidden as tough to locate.
I'd like to save you time by teaching you how to search Facebook Messenger.
I'm going to show you how to search Facebook Messenger on the Android, iPhone, and iPad apps, and then on the desktop.
Let's dive in!
How can I search the Facebook Messenger app on my Android?
UPDATED for 2019 – You can now search directly in Facebook Messenger on Android.
Facebook finally added this much-needed functionality!
Step 1: Firstly, you need to click on any conversation in the Messenger app installed on your phone.
Step 2: Once in the conversation, in the upper right corner you will see an "i" in a circle that you can click (see below).
Step 3: Once you have clicked on the "circled i" in the upper right, it's as easy as clicking "Search In Conversation." Pretty easy, no?
How can I search the Facebook Messenger app on my iPhone and iPad?
Searching on the iPhone is similar to Android. However, instead of clicking the "i in a circle" you simply tap the person's head.
Once you tap the person's head, it will open up a screen like the one below where you can search for messages.
Note for iPad users – You will find a general search option in the upper left corner. Unfortunately, this does not allow you to search directly within individual conversations.
How to search your Facebook messages on Desktop – UPDATED for summer of 2018
In addition to the changes Facebook made for mobile apps above, they also changed the way you can search Messenger on the desktop.
Getting to our conversations now requires an extra step than before.
There are two ways to get to all of your Messenger conversations to search them.
The easiest way is to bookmark the link below. If you click on this while logged into Facebook, it will take you to all of your messages:
The other way is to go through the menu.
Step 1: Click on the Facebook Messenger icon in the top navigation for Facebook.
Step 2: Then, click on the link at the bottom of your messages that says, "See All in Messenger."
Step 3: Now, you can search for anything! It can be that restaurant mentioned in a conversation months ago, or even a juicy discount code your friend sent you.
I hope these tips on searching Facebook Messenger are helpful.
Did you know that Facebook has launched Messenger as a stand-alone browser product last year? It's available at this link.
If you have any questions, please contact me for help.
Be sure to check out the great tips below, or see my blog.
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Observatory Open House is every Friday evening, WEATHER PERMITTING, starting at dusk. Please come and observe the stars and planets with us, on any Friday evening that looks like "clear skies."
The Morris W. Offit Telescope is the major observing instrument in Maryland Space Grant Observatory,
The telescope is located under the Stanley D. and Joan F. Greenblatt Dome, on the roof of the Bloomberg Center for Physics and Astronomy, on the Homewood Campus of The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.
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Tasty Baking Co. TBC, -0.18% is saying that it expects its third-quarter results to miss Wall Street's consensus estimates due to warm temperatures in its core marketing areas, and intense competition from not only its traditional snack cake rivals, but also other salty and sweet snack producers. The Philadelphia firm sees a loss of 2 to 5 cents a share on gross sales of $63.5 million to $64 million in the period, well below the average estimate of analysts polled by Thomson First Call for a profit of 16 cents a share. The stock closed Thursday at $14.50, up 3.6 percent.
Tasty Baking expects Q3 results well below views
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Our History
Changshu Greatrich Machinery Co.,Ltd. was established in 1987, it has the history of 31 years till now. We are supplier who developing, manufacturing , saling , and providing special industrial sewing facility.
Our Product
Our main products are different kinds of industrial sewing machines, especially shoe sewing machines such as double thread side seam series like GR-168/2, double thread seated inseam sewing machine like GR-268A; bottom seam sewing series like GR-998, single thread inseam sewing machine like GR-991/2; moccasin sewing series like GR-81; moccasin sewing machine for GR-747; Goodyear series like welt sewing machine GR-615,double needle welt sewing machine GR-619, high-speed outseam sewing machine GR-368/2. Martin boots machine series like martin boots welt sewing machine GR-629, bowl knife cutting machine GR-626,heat sealing machine GR-628,edge grinding machine GR-683.Ramie sole shoe series sewing machine For example:GR-188 pattern insole sewing machine,GR-350 pattern outsole sewing machine. We also develop other sewing equipments for special solid forming.we constantly develop new products all the time.
Product Application
Industrial sewing machines, especially shoe&bag sewing machines
R&D capability
The company insists on technology R&D and personnel training as the company's development goals. We have the special technology R&D department and technical R&D team with rich experience and innovative ability.
According to the market demand, the company has invested a lot in the research and development of new products every year and has achieved great results, rapidly transforming into productivity and creating benefits for the company.
There are more than 50 models currently for meeting the more customers demand.
Production capacity
There are about 40 sets imported HAAS turning centers, vertical machining centers and horizontal machining centers imported from the America as well as advanced automation equipment, such as laser cutting machines, CNC machine tools, CNC grinding machines and coordinate measuring instruments. Product quality, creating greater value for users
Product quality
Our factory was established in the 1980s. Based on the principle of quality first, we are highly praised in the industry.All parts are manufactured by HAAS CNC machine equipments with high precision and reliability. Our company promises: provide the highest quality products to customers .
After sales service
We have experienced maintenance and technical support teams who can solve the user's operation or maintenance issues timely, all the machine lifetime warranty of our GreatRich(online service by email/telephone/wechat/qq,etc), spare parts are available at any time ,users no hesitation, as long as you tell us your problem , the company will serve you for the first time
Advantages of GreatRich Service
1.Excellent location, convenient transportation, convenient shipping.
2.Very large-scale production and processing workshops, only for the production of specialized special sewing machines.
3.Original imported parts processing equipment Haas CNC machine tools to ensure the accuracy level of each part.
4.Fast delivery and quality assurance.
5.Provide parts supply, meet the amount requiremen and give a certain discount (specifically negotiable).
6.Professional R&D team continuously develop new models to meet the needs of more customers.
7.Strict quality control team guarantees perfect production of each machine
8.Support proofing test service,ensure that shoes and machines match successfully,then you can purchase.
9.Support OEM production, good machine quality improve customer trust for brands ,establish word of mouth and increase profitability.
10.Partially support customized services,according to the customer's shoes, targeted modification of the custom-made needle plate, presser foot, etc.
Meet unconventional needs.
11.Repeated debugging and inspection before shipment. It can be used without the customer's first installation.
12.Machine use: foreign customers provide instructions and offline video teaching
13.After-sales: For foreign customers ,we provide machine-related online services.From pre-sales to after-sales,contact at any time during business hours to solve any questions.
14. The excellent working atmosphere of the whole staff, the hard work of the employees makes every machine produce smoothly.
15. The concept of the service of the office staff, to provide the most appropriate advice and price for each customer.
Our Certificate
Verification of Conformity with European Directives
Production Equipment
Haas factory outlet
Production Market
Main sale in North America and southeast Asia
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Protesting 'Morally Repugnant' Trump Policies, Poor People's Campaign Demands Action on Housing, Health, and Climate
"We are being sold an immoral narrative that there isn't enough. There's not enough to house the homeless—but there's enough to build luxury condos everywhere. We are here to right these wrongs."
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Poverty Rampant, Puerto Rico Destroyed, Single Payer "Too Expensive," and Flint Still Doesn't Have Clean Water. But You Can Have Space Force!
Trump channels Jim Crow era in announcing more militarized space
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New Video and Audio Captures 'Horrifying' Reality of Children Taken From Parents as GOP Pressed to 'Find Their Conscience'
"Republicans in Congress have the power to put a stop to Trump's cruel family separation policy today. Strongly worded statements and tweets are insufficient."
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Cruel Separation of Families 'Rooted in the Racism' of Bannon, Miller, and Trump's Xenophobic Base
As thousands of children are separated from their parents and detained, "proud racist" and senior adviser Stephen Miller is "setting immigration policy and using children as poker chips"
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'Toxic for Democracy': Voting Rights Advocates Vow to Fight After Supreme Court Punts on Gerrymandering
Supreme Court sends Wisconsin and Maryland cases back to lower courts while eyes remain on North Carolina case
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Israel's Solution to Global Condemnation of War Crimes? Punish Anyone Who Documents Them
"We reiterate our call to Israel's Parliament to oppose the bill, which would constitute a serious breach of press freedom," said the International Federation of Journalists
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Study Shows 300,000 US Homes at Risk, $1 Trillion Price Tag as Rising Seas Trigger Chronic Flooding
Damage to homes in coastal areas could set off a domino effect—eroding property values, weakening tax bases, and affecting schools and infrastructure
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'Heinous Lie': Trump DHS Secretary Denies Existence of Family Separation Policy
"This is a policy made solely by this administration, and you can stop it right now. And every second you don't you are directly responsible for unimaginable amounts of misery. Period."
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Braeden supports the team by creating and editing a variety of resources––such as articles, videos, and online courses––that foster community and communication among church planters.
After serving in creative ministry and studying literature in central Arkansas, Braeden developed a passion for telling people's stories in compelling ways. Now, he loves hearing the testimonies of church planters and sharing them worldwide.
Braeden enjoys spending time with his sisters, trying new types of sushi, and buying books before he's even started the last ones he bought. His sweet tooth would give any self-respecting dentist a nightmare.


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Multipoint Correlators of Conformal Field Theories: Implications for Quantum Critical Transport
Raju, Suvrat
Singh, Ajay
Published Versionhttps://doi.org/10.1103/physrevb.87.085138
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CitationChowdhury, Debanjan, Suvrat Raju, Subir Sachdev, Ajay Singh, and Philipp Strack. 2013. Multipoint Correlators of Conformal Field Theories: Implications for Quantum Critical Transport. Physical Review B 87, no. 8: 085138.
AbstractWe compute three-point correlators between the stress-energy tensor and the conserved currents of conformal field theories (CFTs) in 2+1 dimensions. We first compute the correlators in the large-flavor-number expansion of conformal gauge theories and then perform the computation using holography. In the holographic approach, the correlators are computed from an effective action on (3+1)-dimensional anti-de Sitter space (AdS4) and depend upon the coefficient γ of a four-derivative term in the action. We find a precise match between the CFT and the holographic results, thus, fixing the values of γ. The CFTs of free fermions and bosons take the values γ=1/12,−1/12, respectively, and so saturate the bound ∣∣γ∣∣≤1/12 obtained earlier from the holographic theory; the correlator of the conserved gauge flux of U(1) gauge theories takes intermediate values of γ. The value of γ also controls the frequency dependence of the conductivity and other properties of quantum critical transport at nonzero temperatures. Our results for the values of γ lead to an appealing physical interpretation of particlelike or vortexlike transport near quantum phase transitions of interest in condensed-matter physics. This paper includes Appendices reviewing key features of the AdS-CFT correspondence for condensed-matter physicists.
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Search engine gives brands unique information
When it comes to search most marketers are focused on keyword trends and search engine optimization. But there are other uses for search, primarily the ability to get real time information from local consumers. This is where Sency's search engine separates itself from other, more traditional engines. (2 days ago)
Consumers, Keyword Optimization, Marketers, Real Time, Search Engine Optimization, Search Optimization


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Daken, Dark Wolverine, Understands The Death And Return of Superman All Too Well
If you've haven't already seen Max Landis' wonderful short film The Death And Return of Superman, I recommend you watch it now:
But, for those who are pressed for time, all you need to know is that this 1990s Superman arc opened the flood gates for super heroes to come back from the dead. I would argue against the idea that Superman's return broke the concept of death in comics, because it was already broken. Bad guys came back to life all the time, it was just that the good guys rarely returned back from the grave. Superheroes were usually killed off because they were unpopular and it was an easy, dramatic way to get rid of their character, so there was no temptation to bring them back before this event, but now, the idea of killing a superhero and then triumphantly bring them back is too totalizing (and profitable) to ignore.
Just recently,Johnny Storm of the Fantastic Four was killed, but he returned less than a year later. Daken (who is the son of Logan/Wolverine if you're keeping score at home) was friends with him and was sorry he'd died, but wasn't exactly turning cartwheels when he returned.
JOHNNY: Daken… [Daken snubs him and walks passed.] Hey! I thought you'd be pleased to…
DAKEN: Real people stay dead when they die, Johnny. [Daken continues to leave] You standing here is simply… an insult.
That's what I'm talking about! Bringing a character back to life and doing it so shamelessly is insulting to comic book readers and, on some level, anyone who's ever lost someone they loved in an untimely fashion. Toying with your fan base in this way is never advisable, and showing such a blatant disregard for their intelligence is a dicey move, but somehow, Fantastic Four (or Future Foundation, or FF, or whatever it's called these days) has managed to lumber on with crappy stories (although not usually this ridiculous) for decades. Maybe now they'll get what they deserve, but in the mean time, kudos to Daken writer Rick Remender for saying what we're all thinking in a comic book published by the same company!
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Posted on February 19, 2012, in comic book reviews and tagged daken dark wolverine, dark wolverine, johnny storm, mavel comics, Rick Remender, superheroes. Bookmark the permalink. 4 Comments.
It's nice to see our thoughts and feelings as comic book readers be reflected in story and portrayed by a bad ass like Daken. This would carry less weight if someone else was whining about it.


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2018 NBMDA Financial Benchmarking Report Is Now Available
If you cannot measure it, you cannot improve it!
The 2018 NBMDA Financial Benchmarking Report is now available. Thank you to all companies that participated.
"FINALLY, the members now have a benchmark to compare against each other. This report is a job well done."
– Andrew Wernick, President, Industrial Plywood Inc.
|NBMDA Members:
This past year, NBMDA's Board of Directors made the strategic decision to offer a financial benchmarking program for the first time in eight years. The result is a customizable and user-friendly industry report that provides a profitability analysis of NBMDA members and is designed to understand the "best practices" of distributor companies. This financial benchmarking report addresses critical business questions with unprecedented ease, speed and accuracy.
Download the Mackay Research Group Statement of Confidentiality.
Explore the Report
The Report is organized into a number of sections, each designed to assist management in a specific area of inquiry. These sections include an executive summary, sales volume analysis, product focus analysis, imported product analysis, market size analysis, trend analysis and more.
Answer questions like:
- What is the "profitability gap" between high profit distributors and other distributors?
- What is a competitive gross margin in the floor covering distribution industry?
- What type of productivity should a distributor expect out of their employees?
- Are operating expenses in line with industry benchmarks?
All NBMDA distributor participants and members received:
- 2018 NBMDA Industry Benchmarking Dashboard – Based on actual distributor data, this report provides you industry averages across a variety of metrics. Management text explains what the results mean and help you to recognize the link between organizational strategy and financial objectives. The dashboard is 100% customizable – you select the data columns for benchmarking!
- 2018 NBMDA Industry Financial Benchmarking Report – The tables and graphs contained in this report are designed to provide comprehensive, yet straightforward guidelines for analyzing profitability among building material distributors. This management tool is designed to provide the resources that enable NBMDA members to evaluate, plan, and better manage their distribution business.
- One Page Brief on the 2018 Industry Report: How Financial Benchmarking Works – This document tells you exactly what to do next with this data.
- Sample NBMDA Individual Company Benchmarking Dashboard – If you had submitted data to the survey, you would have received a customized Individual Report featuring your exact data to make benchmarking even easier. Attached is a sample Individual Report to show you what you are missing. Please note the "Summary" tab featuring a Performance Scorecard providing you a quick visual view of strengths and weaknesses of your company compared to other NBMDA distributors. The "What-If" tab gives you insights into multiple scenarios for future business planning.


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The definition of Search Engine Ranking
The definition of Search engine ranking is the position at which a particular site appears in the results of a search engine query. Each page of a particular search result typically lists about 10 websites, augmented with local listings, videos, images, and off course in most cases also 10 paid click ads. Search engine ranking is influenced by a multitude of both on-site and off-site factors including age of site, the quality of a site's link portfolio, relevancy of the page, social signals and level of competition, among others. Google admits to using 200 factors when determining a site's search engine ranking, many of which cannot be controlled by the website owner.
Search Engines rank individual pages of a website
There is a lot of discussion on the web about how to get into the highest ranks in the search engines. Link building, using the right keywords, all of that. But there is more to SEO than you might realize. Search engines rank individual pages of a website, not the entire site. This means that the homepage might rank #1 for certain keywords, while a deep internal page might be listed on the third page. Domains can be assigned a trust value and an authority value. But, ranking and SEO is determined on an individual page basis.
How to Improve Your Search Engine Ranking
Here are few steps you can take to improve your rankings.
Your Title Tag
Google seems to give weight to the title of your page. By title, I mean the text that is sandwiched between the title tags in the Head section of your webpage. If you use a Web editor that automatically inserts a title like "New Document", remember to change it to some meaningful text with keywords you have used on your page inside to reap the benefit of this feature. Otherwise, your site will only feature in the search results when someone looks for "New Document", and there are already 1,67 billion website about "New Document", so no need to add another one.
Your Page Content Must Have the Words You Think People Will Search For
Most people don't realize this. Besides the title tag, if you want your website to feature in Google's results when someone searches for a set of words, say "Widget X", those words must actually occur on your page. Think about it from the point of a search engine. If you don't put the words "Widget X" somewhere on the page, how is the search engine supposed to know that the page deals with that topic? The search engine is not a human being who can draw inferences from the general tone and content of the page. Even if it can handle some synonyms, you're going to compete with other sites who have specifically placed those words on their site.
Add ALT Tags on Images
If you have been placing images on your website without bothering to place ALT tags, now is a good time to add them. An "ALT tag" (or alternate tag) is just a way of putting a brief description (using words) of what your picture shows. They are needed by the software used by the blind so that they know what's in the picture. Since all search engines, including Google, are essentially blind, relying on words, they also need the ALT tag. The description you give in the ALT tag is treated like the words occurring on your web page, although I don't know if they are regarded as being of equal importance.
Get social
There are two main aspects of social media marketing. The first is your profiles on these social sites, and the second is how often you are able to get your website mentioned on the web. Search engines like Google are starting to take into account votes from social sites. Currently, in Google's Webmaster Tools you can see how many people voted +1 for your website and how it's affecting your traffic. So, if you want to do well on the social web you need to:Build up your profiles – create powerful profiles on Facebook, Twitter, and Google Plus. The three articles I linked to should be able to teach you how to build powerful social accounts.Promote your site – whether it's blog content, a product you are selling or service you offer, add social media buttons to your website. Encourage your users to click on them as it will affect your search engine traffic in the long run.
Diversify your links
There are a lot of different types of links you can get such as blog roll links, homepage links, links from blog posts, directory links, educational links, footer links, etc. SEOs have a tendency to build only one, instead of each, of these types of links. If you want to rank high, you can't just focus on one type of link building method such as directory links. Instead, you need to get links to your site from blogs, directories, and sometimes from the homepages of other sites. Just make sure whatever links you are building are also relevant as those links tend to have the biggest impact.


text: Nancy E. Pfund is Founder and Managing Partner of DBL Partners (formerly DBL Investors), a venture capital firm whose goal is to combine top-tier financial returns with meaningful social, economic and environmental returns in the regions and sectors in which it invests. Ms. Pfund currently sponsors or sits on the board of directors of several companies, including; SolarCity (NASDAQ: SCTY), where she is Chair of the governance committee and sits on both the audit and compensation committees, Farmers Business Network, The Muse, Advanced Microgrid Solutions, Off-Grid Electric and Primus Power, and, prior to their public offerings, Tesla Motors and Pandora Media. Ms. Pfund also sits on the Board of Trustees for National Geographic Society, member of the advisory council for The Bill Lane Center for the American West, and advisory board member for the U.S. Alliance on Impact Investing (formerly the National Advisory Board on Impact Investing). Prior to founding DBL, Ms. Pfund was a Managing Director in Venture Capital at JPMorgan, having started her investment career at Hambrecht & Quist in 1984. Ms. Pfund received her BA and MA in anthropology from Stanford University, and her MBA from the Yale School of Management.