text:
Canada: Niagara Falls and Toronto City Break
On this Toronto and Niagara Falls Holiday you'll get close enough to feel the force of the mighty Falls
What Makes Me Mighty Fine
- An unforgettable, eight day break, seeing the Niagara Falls up close and exploring Toronto
- Relax in a room with a magnificent view of Niagara Falls for three nights of your getaway
- Sail into the mist of the Niagara Falls on an amazing Maid of the Mist boat tour
- Enjoy a guided tour of Toronto and a visit to the CN Tower, the tallest structure in North America
- Explore the famous Niagara Wine Region on a guided tour, sampling the vintages of two of Canada's most famous wineries
- Visit Niagara-On-The-Lake, voted Ontario's prettiest town
Get up close to the Niagara Falls on this unforgettable break as you set out on the world-famous Maid of the Mist! The views of these stunning Falls offer the experience of a lifetime, and you can enjoy them from the comfort of your hotel room for three nights of your Toronto and Niagara Falls Holiday. Explore the stunning countryside of the Niagara Wine Region on a guided tour, taking you around some of the area's most famous wineries for tours and tastings. A highlight of your holiday is, of course, your time spent in the vibrant city of Toronto. Canada's largest and most diverse city is packed full of unforgettable attractions, from the iconic CN Tower to the Old and New City Halls. Enjoy a guided tour of the city and be sure to bring the camera to take advantage of this excellent backdrop for urban photography.
Your Toronto and Niagara Falls Holiday perfectly combines modern city culture and exploration with breathtaking natural discovery. See Toronto from above when you head to the top of the CN Tower, North America's tallest structure standing at over 500 metres! And if a view from up high is your kind of thing, you can set out on an optional helicopter tour over the Niagara Falls and take in the indescribable aerial view of this magnificent landmark.
Want to visit Quebec in winter? Discover the Snow Hotel Quebec and stay in the coolest accommodation in town!
Still in need of a little guidance? Take a look at our Canadian holiday ideas or call our helpful travel team on 0333 800 2033 to find your perfect tour.
Day 1 - Arrive in Toronto
Touch down in Canada late this afternoon and transfer to your hotel. Settle into your room before setting off into the city for your first look around on your Toronto and Niagara Falls Holiday! Find a restaurant in the city and enjoy a delicious meal to celebrate your first night in Canada before returning to your hotel for a good night's sleep, ready for a full day of adventures tomorrow.
Day 2 - Explore Toronto
Begin the first full day of your Toronto and Niagara Falls Holiday with a guided tour of this unique location. Take in the unforgettable highlights of the city, including the CN Tower, the Eaton Centre, Chinatown and the Old and New City Halls, stopping off to take advantage of excellent photo opportunities along the way! Later on today, make your way to the CN Tower and enjoy a real look around! At 533.33 metres tall, this is the tallest building in North America and offers simply stunning views of the city below. Discover the architectural secrets behind the Tower's construction, ride to the top in a glass fronted lift and even walk across the glass floor! Visit the CN Tower over lunch and call in at the revolving restaurant for a delicious meal in a unique setting. Spend another night in the Royal York Hotel and get ready for tomorrow's transfer to the Niagara Falls!Meals included:Breakfast
Day 3 - Toronto to Niagara Falls
Leave Toronto today with a private transfer to Niagara Falls. Take in the stunning views of Lake Ontario as you travel along the lakeside roads to Niagara Falls. Cross the Skyway over Hamilton Harbour and look out over this Great Lake and enjoy a breathtaking sight of this Canadian highlight. Arrive at Niagara Falls later on and settle into your hotel. The next three nights of your Toronto and Niagara Falls Holiday will be spent in an incredible Falls View room, looking out over this unique natural wonder.Meals included:Breakfast
Day 4 - Niagara Falls
This morning you can enjoy the optional helicopter ride over the Falls and take in the sight of this breathtaking landmark from the sky or you can simply relax and get ready for your Niagara Falls tour. Begin with a visit to the world-renowned Table Rock before heading out on the iconic Maid of the Mist. Travel up the waters of the Niagara Gorge to the very centre of the mist and experience Niagara Falls up close! An unbelievable 600,000 gallons of water come over the Falls every second and on this tour you can feel the thunder it raises as the mist covers the ship. Enjoy lunch in the Penthouse Restaurant and continue your journey to Niagara-On-The-Lake, a fascinating old town perfect for picking up a few souvenirs and taking some photos on your Toronto and Niagara Falls Holiday.Meals included:Breakfast, Lunch
Day 5 - Niagara Winery Tour
Set out into the beautiful countryside of the Wine Region along the Niagara Parkway. Enjoy a gourmet lunch at the Queenston Heights Restaurant before visiting the beautiful Chateau des Charmes Winery and the renowned Inniskillin Winery. Guided tours and tasting sessions give you a full experience of each of these incredible locations. Continue on to Niagara-On-The-Lake and spend some more free time exploring the prettiest town in Ontario on your Toronto and Niagara Falls Holiday.Meals included:Breakfast, Lunch
Day 6 - Niagara Falls to Toronto
It's time to head back to the city today as you say your goodbyes to the incredible Niagara Falls. Relax in the car as your private transfer takes you back through the stunning Canadian scenery around Lake Ontario. Get back into the city and maybe take a walk around on your Toronto and Niagara Falls Holiday before finding a restaurant and enjoy another delicious meal in Canada.Meals included:Breakfast
Days 7 to 8 - Depart Toronto and Your Overnight Flight
Make the most of a final few hours on your Toronto and Niagara Falls Holiday and enjoy a last look round the city, or maybe pick up a few last minute souvenirs. Later on, head to the airport and board your overnight flight back to the UK, arriving in London the next morning.Meals included:Breakfast
- Return international flights from London Heathrow (details of regional departures on request)
- Escorted airport transfers
- Three nights' accommodation in a standard room at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto
- Three nights' accommodation in a Falls View room at the Hilton Niagara Falls Fallsview at Niagara Falls
- Private, return transfers between Toronto and Niagara Falls
- The following activities and excursions, as per the itinerary:
- Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake tour including a ride on the famous Maid of the Mist (substituted for 'journey behind the falls' in winter)
- Guided winery tour including lunch
- Toronto city tour
- Admission to the CN Tower in Toronto
- Meals as per the itinerary
Please call our friendly advisors on 0333 800 2033 for pricing on this holiday.


text:
Sorting It Out: International Trade and Protection With Heterogeneous Workers
The two models of international trade with developed factor markets -- Heckscher-Ohlin and Specific Factors -- both suffer significant defects. For example, their predictions about the patterns of domestic production and international trade are for the most part either indeterminate or uselessly complex. The problem with these models is that the supply of factors to an industry is either perfectly elastic or perfectly inelastic. Using a model in which heterogeneous workers sort across industries we eliminate this problem. The result is a multi-good model with sharp predictions about (1) the domestic pattern of production, (2) North-North and North-South trade, (3) the demand for protection, (4) the determinants of domestic income distribution, and (5) the effect of trade on economic development.
If you experience problems downloading a file, check if you have the proper application to view it first. In case of further problems read the IDEAS help page. Note that these files are not on the IDEAS site. Please be patient as the files may be large.
|Date of creation:
|Dec 2004
|Publication status:
|published as Ohnsorge, Franziska and Daniel Trefler. "Sorting it Out: International Trade and Protection with Heterogeneous Workers." Journal of Political Economy 115, 5 (October 2007): 868-892.
|Contact details of provider:
| Postal: National Bureau of Economic Research, 1050 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02138, U.S.A.
Phone: 617-868-3900
Web page: http://www.nber.org
More information through EDIRC
References listed on IDEAS
Please report citation or reference errors to , or , if you are the registered author of the cited work, log in to your RePEc Author Service profile, click on "citations" and make appropriate adjustments.:
- Willis, Robert J & Rosen, Sherwin, 1979.
"Education and Self-Selection,"
Journal of Political Economy,
University of Chicago Press, vol. 87(5), pages 7-36, October.
- Robert J. Willis & Sherwin Rosen, 1978. "Education and Self-Selection," NBER Working Papers 0249, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
- Jacobson, Louis S & LaLonde, Robert J & Sullivan, Daniel G, 1993.
"Earnings Losses of Displaced Workers,"
American Economic Review,
American Economic Association, vol. 83(4), pages 685-709, September.
- Louis S. Jacobson & Robert J. LaLonde & Daniel Sullivan, 1992. "Earnings Losses of Displaced Workers," Upjohn Working Papers and Journal Articles 92-11, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research.
- Louis S. Jacobson & Robert J. LaLonde & Daniel G. Sullivan, 1992. "Earnings losses of displaced workers," Working Paper Series, Macroeconomic Issues 92-28, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
- Eugene Beaulieu, 2002. "Factor or Industry Cleavages in Trade Policy? An Empirical Analysis of the Stolper-Samuelson Theorem," Economics and Politics, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 14(2), pages 99-131, July.
- Trefler, Daniel, 1993. "Trade Liberalization and the Theory of Endogenous Protection: An Econometric Study of U.S. Import Policy," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 101(1), pages 138-160, February.
- Ann P. Bartel & Nachum Sicherman, 1999.
"Technological Change and Wages: An Interindustry Analysis,"
Journal of Political Economy,
University of Chicago Press, vol. 107(2), pages 285-325, April.
- Ann P. Bartel & Nachum Sicherman, 1997. "Technological Change and Wages: An Inter-Industry Analysis," NBER Working Papers 5941, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
- Heckman, James J & Honore, Bo E, 1990. "The Empirical Content of the Roy Model," Econometrica, Econometric Society, vol. 58(5), pages 1121-1149, September.
- Jones, Ronald W. & Peter Neary, J., 1984. "The positive theory of international trade," Handbook of International Economics,in: R. W. Jones & P. B. Kenen (ed.), Handbook of International Economics, edition 1, volume 1, chapter 1, pages 1-62 Elsevier.
- Mayer, Wolfgang, 1974. "Short-Run and Long-Run Equilibrium for a Small Open Economy," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 82(5), pages 955-967, Sept./Oct.
- Pack, Howard, 1984. "Productivity and technical choice : Applications to the textile industry," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 16(1-2), pages 153-176.
- Giovanni Maggi & Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg, 1999.
"Protection for Sale: An Empirical Investigation,"
American Economic Review,
American Economic Association, vol. 89(5), pages 1135-1155, December.
- Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg & Giovanni Maggi, 1997. "Protection for Sale: An Empirical Investigation," NBER Working Papers 5942, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
- Marc J. Melitz, 2003.
"The Impact of Trade on Intra-Industry Reallocations and Aggregate Industry Productivity,"
Econometric Society, vol. 71(6), pages 1695-1725, November.
- Mark J. Melitz, 2002. "The Impact of Trade on Intra-Industry Reallocations and Aggregate Industry Productivity," NBER Working Papers 8881, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
- Melitz, Marc J, 2002. "The Impact of Trade on Intra-Industry Reallocations and Aggregate Industry Productivity," CEPR Discussion Papers 3381, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
- Gary Solon, 2002. "Cross-Country Differences in Intergenerational Earnings Mobility," Journal of Economic Perspectives, American Economic Association, vol. 16(3), pages 59-66, Summer.
- Scheve, Kenneth F. & Slaughter, Matthew J., 2001. "What determines individual trade-policy preferences?," Journal of International Economics, Elsevier, vol. 54(2), pages 267-292, August.
- A. B. Atkinson & F. Bourguignon, 1982. "The Comparison of Multi-Dimensioned Distributions of Economic Status," Review of Economic Studies, Oxford University Press, vol. 49(2), pages 183-201.
- repec:rus:hseeco:122439 is not listed on IDEAS
- Teulings, Coen N, 1995. "The Wage Distribution in a Model of the Assignment of Skills to Jobs," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 103(2), pages 280-315, April.
- Kevin H. O'Rourke & Jeffrey G. Williamson, 2001. "Globalization and History: The Evolution of a Nineteenth-Century Atlantic Economy," MIT Press Books, The MIT Press, edition 1, volume 1, number 0262650592.
- Grossman, Gene M., 1983. "Partially mobile capital : A general approach to two-sector trade theory," Journal of International Economics, Elsevier, vol. 15(1-2), pages 1-17, August.
- Leamer, Edward E., 1980. "Welfare computations and the optimal staging of tariff reductions in models with adjustment costs," Journal of International Economics, Elsevier, vol. 10(1), pages 21-36, February.
- Finis Welch, 1969. "Linear Synthesis of Skill Distribution," Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press, vol. 4(3), pages 311-327.
- Bjorklund, Anders & Jantti, Markus, 1997. "Intergenerational Income Mobility in Sweden Compared to the United States," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 87(5), pages 1009-1018, December.
- Sattinger, Michael, 1975. "Comparative Advantage and the Distributions of Earnings and Abilities," Econometrica, Econometric Society, vol. 43(3), pages 455-468, May.
This item is not listed on Wikipedia, on a reading list or among the top items on IDEAS.
When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:nbr:nberwo:10959. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.
For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: ()
If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.
If references are entirely missing, you can add them using this form.
If the full references list an item that is present in RePEc, but the system did not link to it, you can help with this form.
If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.
Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Shane Co.
Round Pink Sapphire and Diamond Wedding Band
Description & Specifications
Everlasting love makes this radiant pink sapphire and diamond band in 14 karat white gold special. Four brilliant round diamonds, at approximately .08 carat TW, and six luminous round pink sapphires, at approximately .17 carat TW, are set in 14 karat white gold. Total gem weight is approximately .25 carat.
Item Number: 41004615
Item Number: 41004615
- *Total Carat Weight1/4 ct. t.g.w.
- *Metal FinishPolished
- Metal Type14K White Gold
- Stone TypePink Sapphire
- Stone ShapeRound
- Sapphire ColorPink
- *Setting TypeChannel Set


text:
March Madness is upon us! Unfortunately for me, no one here cares. Basketball is not that big in Holland, which is shocking, considering how ridiculously tall the Dutch are. Back home in Canada, this is an exciting time for my family. My parents are searching Google for tips on filling out their bracket choices, hitting up Costco for snacks, and mostly likely sporting Duke University hats. Ahhhh home.
But, luckily for me, I have another kind of madness to keep me entertained. Facebook Madness 2013!
The release of Facebook Graph Search kicked things off early in the year. It's been exciting employers and recruiters everywhere with Facebook Graph Search's promise of a much more selective way to search for talent and greater access to passive candidates. Also, over the past few months, Facebook timeline has been shifting and changing. Okay, so that hasn't been super exciting — hiding maps under a "More" tab isn't exactly madness… but I digress!
Now Zuckerburg has revealed FB's plans for a completely re-vamped Facebook News Feed. Madness!
Whenever Facebook rolls out new changes, we get a little freaked out. Which is pretty frustrating considering FB shakes up their UI as often as Dennis Rodman dies his hair (yes, all of my basketball knowledge comes from the movie Space Jam). And, as with Rodman's ever-changing coif, those changes can be awesome, but they can also be just plain scary for Facebook recruiting and branding. Before we go into the pros and cons of the News Feed's new look, let's go over just what those changes are going to be.
The five main changes :
1. Mobile – We all know that compatibility with mobile is no longer optional. More and more of Facebook's active users are accessing the network through smart phones and tablets and Facebook is finally starting to make mobile a priority. Yay! The updates to News Feed put "mobile-first", taking user interface cues from Facebook apps and emphasizing consistency between mobile and desktop interface.
2. Bigger Images – Another mobile-inspired change is the shift towards making images the main focus. Photos will dominate the latest version of Facebook News Feed, as they are now much larger and make up 50% of News Feed Stories. This is most likely inspired by the rising popularity of image-driven apps like Instagram, Pinterest and even Google+.
3. Less Text – More emphasis on images means less emphasis on text, which means text updates will become much less effective, if not obsolete. Facebook is also getting much more strict with it's 20% text in images rule. This means a severe limit to "call to actions" and an end to "price and purchase info" embedded in images. It is another attempt by Facebook to have a cleaner, more elegant overall look and feel.
4. Multiple Feeds – Users will now have the option to choose certain "sub-feeds" that they would like to view more often. For example, users can choose to view more posts by "close Friends" than other friends (Google+ circles anyone?!). This will reduce clutter and make it easier for users to keep up to date with the content that matters most to them. These changes address increasing complaints by Facebook users that they are missing interesting updates due to an over-saturation with irrelevant content.
5. Chronology – Another way in which the changes to News Feed aim to quell user complaints is by displaying more content chronologically, with less reliance on edge-rank algorithm (a fancy term for Facebook guessing at what you want to see!)
Obviously these changes will make a huge impact on how employers will use Facebook to recruit and promote their brands. But the degree to which your strategy will have to change depends on what your current strategy is. If you are already running ad and sponsored story campaigns, and focusing on quality images, then big kudos! If not, then these changes may be a hassle, but they're also a reason to revamp and improve how you use Facebook. This is always a good idea if you want to stay ahead of the competition.
Next week we'll go over some pros and cons of the revamped Facebook News Feed, how to tweak your Facebook recruiting to make it work for you, and why Steve Nash is awesome and you should Like him on Facebook. Wait… he's not in Spacejam! Disney really should release a new edition with him CG'd in.
Enjoy March Madness!


text:
I've been procrastinating on this post for a long time only because this will be a very tedious post to write. I'll try and keep instructions as simple as possible but do understand that there will be some difficulty especially for readers who don't understand Mandarin.
In order to shop on taobao effectively, you will first need to know that taobao is somewhat like eBay. The seller creates listings in which you will be able to order an item. Most sellers on taobao carry items in bulk unlike eBay where most of them carry only one item.
There aren't regular payment options like credit card/Paypal on taobao which is why there are many buying/shopping services site that offer to buy on taobao for a small fee. We use Peeka as they are easy to use. Peeka also has an advantage over the rest as they calculate economy shipping based on volume and not weight (note that this is for Singapore only).
Basically this tutorial will teach you:
How to search for the item you want on taobao.
When you arrive on taobao you will be greeted with a scary wall of gibberish (especially when you don't read mandarin).
The main thing you need to worry about at this point of time is the search field.
Enter your search terms (eg. Ann Demeulemeester) into the search field and hit the search button. I have mentioned previously that some of the listings do have the brands listed in english and it shouldn't be that much of a problem trying to find something from a specific brand. The problem comes in when you need to find something specific like shoes, bags, blazers or pants.
Continuing on using Ann Demeulemeester as an example, here is the results page that we get after hitting the search button.
The results page will display a list of items that coincide with your search terms, however if the item that you are searching for is very generic or has a high number of search results, you might want to narrow your search down. The area highlighted in blue are the subcategories that are listed within the search results.
At this moment we have:
- 女鞋 (women's shoes)
- 女装 (women's wear)
- 其他 (others)
Within the blue boxes are subcategories of women's shoes, women's wear and others.
There are a few things you need to know before buying on taobao and they are pretty similar to buying on eBay.
Seller rating
Sellers on taobao are graded according to the symbol beside their seller name.
There are hearts, diamonds, crowns and gold crowns graded in that order and there can be 1-5 of them. For example, a seller with one diamond has better seller ratings than a seller with 5 hearts. Generally, I only buy from sellers with diamonds and above.
It is important that you pick sellers that have pictures of the actual products especially when it is a replica of a brand item where pictures of it are easily accessible online. The seller will usually state that it is "实图" which means that it is pictures of the actual product as opposed to pictures found on the internet. Sometimes, several listings from different sellers can have similar pictures which I believe are provided by the same manufacturer.
User feedback
If you read Mandarin, there is the bonus option of being able to read the individual feedback that is left for the items. They may provide information on whether the sizing runs big or small or if the quality of the item is good.
Now that you have selected an item, click on it to be directed to the item listing's page.
Anatomy of a listing
There are several things we need to take note of before proceeding with an order on Peeka.sg. Below is an example of how an average listing looks like.
- URL of the listing. This will have to be input into the order form on Peeka.
- Seller name and rating. The seller has a rating symbol of one diamond. It should be safe to purchase from them
- Item name
- 价格 (Price)
- 促销 (Discount/Offer) There are time-based discounts on taobao which is similar to eBay. The brackets states the time in which the offer expires.
- 尺码 (Size)
- 颜色分类 (Colour)
Now that you have all the information you need, the biggest hurdle is over. It's time to head on over to Peeka to proceed with your order.
If you haven't signed up for an account on Peeka, you should do so. The site is in english so it is easy to navigate. Once you have signed up for an account, click on "New Order" on your dashboard to start a new order.
Your order ID is as stated, just select your delivery type and if you would like to include shipping insurance to your order. Dawn had the wisdom to click on it the first time we had ordered, one of our items came damaged and we received a new item because we bought insurance. Click on "next".
Enter the URL of the item which you want to buy and click on "next". Peeka will fetch the necessary information.
You will be able to see most of the item information including price and shipping from the seller to Peeka's China receiving centre. Do note that Peeka will fetch the highest price that is listed and if the item is on discount, you will need to correct the amount. You will need to enter the colour and size on your own as well.
To proceed, click on "add to order". Once the listing is available on your Peeka order page, there will be an automated calculation at the bottom stating the subtotal, exchange rate, handling fee, tax , insurance and deposit amount required and total amount.
In order for Peeka to proceed with your order, they will need a deposit amount from you. Payment can be via bank transfers for Singaporeans or residents with a Singaporean bank account. They also accept Paypal on occasions but you will need to email Peeka regarding the fees that may be involved for using Paypal.
Once the deposit has been paid, Peeka will order the items on your behalf. You will receive email updates on the ordering of the items or when the item is out of stock. You are still able to add items to the order until all the items in the order has reached the China receiving centre or if your deposit amount falls below 80% of the total amount.
Peeka will send another email for final quotation which includes shipment charges when all your items have been received at the China receiving centre. You will then be required to pay that amount before the item is shipped to Singapore.
The staff from Peeka are very helpful and I am constantly impressed by how efficient they are in answering my queries. Do note that they do operate regular office hours and do deliveries themselves instead of using Singpost. Before I receive any flak, I'd like to state that we are not in any way affiliated with Peeka or taobao and are not paid for this. We would just like to recommend a good service. We have used Peeka a few times to order from taobao and are very pleased with their services.
If there are further inquiries regarding Peeka, there's a helpful FAQ located on their website. They can also be reached using email or phone.
Helpful Keywords for shopping on taobao.
Clothing styles:
- 欧美 – European / American style. What you see in street snaps and blogs, mostly.
- 英伦 – English style – lots of tweed, plaid, penny loafers and school inspired blazers.
- 日韩 – Korean / Japanese style. Tends to be frillier and girlier.
- 日韩剧 Clothing inspired by what actors in Korean / Japanese drama wore.
- 男鞋 – mens shoes
- 女鞋 – womens shoes
Heel type for shoes
- 坡跟 – wedges
- 防水台 – platform
- 高跟 – heels
- If you want platform wedges, simply combine both to form 防水台坡跟
Types of shoes
- 单鞋 – pumps / sandals
- 凉鞋 – sandals
- 平底鞋 – flats
- 靴子 – boots
Types of material used
- 真皮 – real leather
- 人造革/PU – fake leather
- 亮皮 – patent leather
- 蕾丝 – lace
Different Brands
- 亚历山大王 – Alexander Wang
- 亚历山大麦昆 – Alexander McQueen
- 黑色 – Black
- 白色 – White
- 灰色 – Grey
- 红色 – Red
- 蓝色 – Blue
- 绿色 – Green
- 黄色 – Yellow
- 紫色 – Purple
We hope that you've enjoyed this tutorial. Happy shopping on Peeka and taobao!


text:
The Promise of Light
(Literary Masterpieces, Critical Compilation)
Night over Day over Night (1988), Calm at Sunset, Calm at Dawn (1989), and In the Blue Light of African Dreams (1990), Paul Watkins' previous novels, are adventure stories like The Promise of Light, most of which takes place in County Clare in Ireland during the Irish Rebellion in 1921. The novel shows how its main character, Benjamin Sheridan, an Irish American, having gone to Ireland to find his biological father, becomes, willy-nilly, a fighter on the Irish side in the Irish Rebellion.
The novel begins as Benjamin returns by ferry from the Rhode Island mainland to Jamestown Island, his home. A recent university graduate, he has that day been offered a job in a bank. This means that he will be able to leave his father Arthur Sheridan's house, as his father wishes. That he will be on his own now turns out to have a fuller meaning than he thinks.
A huge dock fire greets him. The ferryman Monahan's reputation rests on his operating the ferry under conditions as destructive as the fire, and this makes him seem a kind of Charon, ferrying souls to the land of the dead. Benjamin's father, the fife chief on Jamestown Island, is badly injured by an explosion during the fire and dies from a transfusion of Benjamin's blood. Dr. Melville, who carries out the transfusion, tells Benjamin that Sheridan could not have been his real father. (Later, Benjamin finds out that Mae Sheridan, already dead, is not his real mother either.)
The quest at the heart of this adventure story now appears: Benjamin feels compelled to search out his real father, and to do this, he must travel to Ireland, embroiled though it is in the Black-and-Tan War. In the parlance of modern literature, Benjamin is searching for his own identity, which means that he must uncover the past he does not know and discard the past he does know.
Benjamin remembers that he played with his mother's clothespins when he was a child; after her death, though, it was his father, who saved them and "the scarf with her perfume distant and wound into the threads" in order to evoke his intimacy with her in a way that Benjamin cannot. It is as though Benjamin never knew her. The house itself, defined by the smells and habits of Arthur Sheridan, becomes, after his death, alien to Benjamin.
Among his friends, Bosley (now a mailman), with whom he learned to shoot (which foreshadows his role in the Irish Rebellion), has already withdrawn from him because Benjamin went to university and is leaving the island. Also, as the rich Clarissa Maxwell from the mainland has rejected his love for her, Benjamin puts aside his friendship with her brother Harley, turns down their mother's offer of a job looking after her son's money, and finally lets his attraction to Clarissa sink to the bottom of his memory. His ties to the familiar severed, Benjamin sails to Ireland to scatter his substitute father's ashes and uncover his real father's identity.
Yet Benjamin has more to discard. His assumptions and expectations are illusions. He finds out that the freighter he is on, the Madrigal, is carrying guns to the Irish rebels. He is supposed to get off the ship in Galway and meet a contact, Justin Fuller. The ship, however, lets him-and the guns—off at Lahinch, where British soldiers (Tans) sink the ship. Benjamin and what is left of the guns are spirited away by the Irish Republican Army. Not only is Benjamin's plan to put up posters and pay bribes to find out who his real parents are scrapped, but Justin Fuller is dead—executed by the British. Benjamin even loses the suit and suitcase he thought he needed on his journey.
The lies that Benjamin grew up with had kept him from unhappiness; the lies he goes along with now keep him alive. Having made friends with a dishwasher, Harry Crow, and a half- lunatic crab fisherman, Tarbox, both rebels, Benjamin dresses in the rough clothes of the locals and stays in the house of an old man, Guthrie, posing as his nephew from America. The Irish accept Benjamin because Arthur Sheridan was their crony. They are consummate deceivers. They ply their trades by day and fight their war by night; they know how to hide their doings from informers such as McGarrity, the cook at the hotel in Lahinch. When the police question Guthrie, he shows them letters from his actual nephew. The stamps are American, the handwriting is all but illegible, and Guthrie drives the police away with his nonstop talking.
Benjamin knows that he cannot hide from the enemy forever. The...
(The entire section is 1868 words.)


text: Celebrities who went to jail. When you think about celebrities, you cannot help but think of their wealth, prestige and fame. But there is also the one side you often forget; their criminal mind. Indeed, many of those stars are not angels. Here is a close look […]Read more →


text:
As someone who may possibly acclaim as bilingual, I never forget the frustration I grew up in learning a second languageâ€â€Englishâ€â€in a non-native language environment.
English is so different from Mandarin Chinese in many ways, such as grammar, intonation, pronunciation, and writing. Plus, traditional English teaching in China focused on knowledge giving rather than developing effective communication skills in using this language.
I still remember how I painfully learned English as a second language. I had to write down each language point explained by my teacher, for example, meanings and usage of key words and expressions, sentence formation, and grammar. After class, I spent hours trying to memorize the new vocabulary and complete the exercises on the language points. The purpose of doing all of these, of course, was to pass the standardized tests.
No wonder after studying English for so many years, sometimes I still feel frustrated of not being able to express myself and not being able to make myself clearly understood (I hope you understand what I am saying in this blog). I have to say second languages are much easier to master when starting earlier.
So say Dr. Kovelman, Dr. Baker and Dr. Petitto.
[ad name="ad-2″]
Dr. Ioulia Kovelman is a professor of Department of Brain and Cognition Sciences of MIT. Dr. Stephanie A. Baker works as a professor of Department of Education of Dartmouth College.
And Dr. Laura Ann Petitto is the professor, director, and senior Scientist of the "Genes, Mind & fNIRS Brain Imaging Laboratory for Language, Bilingualism, and Child Development " of the University of Toronto Scarborough and the University of Toronto.
Three of them conducted a study of 150 children in bilingual Spanish-English schools who were either from Spanish-speaking homes (new to English) or English-speaking homes (new to Spanish), as compared with English-speaking children in monolingual English schools.
They found out that an early age of first bilingual language exposure had a positive effect on reading, phonological awareness, and language competence in both languages: early bilinguals (age of first exposure 0-3 years) outperformed other bilingual groups (age of first exposure 3-6 years).
In particular, electrophysiological (ERP) data showed that "late†bilinguals exposed to a new languageâ€â€even as early as age 4â€â€had a non-native brain exposure to grammatical structures in their new language.
[ad name="ad-3″]
They concluded that early bilingual exposure is best for dual language reading development, and it may afford such a powerful positive impact on reading and language development that it may possibly ameliorate the negative effect of low SES on literacy.
Further, contrary to the popular perception that all young children can simply "absorb like a sponge†a new language, the age of first bilingual exposure is an important factor in influencing language competence and reading development of children.
Therefore, If you want your children to be fluent in a second language (depending on which one you choose), the best time to start is while they are still young. And if it is all possible, the earlier, the better.
P.S. The published paper, by Dr. Ioulia Kovelman, Dr. Stephanie A. Baker and Dr. Laura Ann Petitto, was used for reference during writing this article and I would like to give a special thanks to the authors.
Kovelman, I, Baker, S, A, & Petitto, L.A. (2008). Age of first bilingual language exposure as a new window into bilingual reading development. Bilingualism: language and cognition, 11 (2), 203-223.
Relevant posts:
Pre- and perinatal education
Parents: child's life-time teachers
SetdeallHaw // April 4th, 2009 at 11:32 am
Great site this http://www.best4future.com and I am really pleased to see you have what I am actually looking for here and this this post is exactly what I am interested in. I shall be pleased to become a regular visitor 🙂


text:
One of every ones "pet pevs" is getting splashed with water by an on coming vehicle. I mean your walking down the side walk minding your own business, when some a**h** drives over like the biggest puddle and showers you in disgusting water. You know that that person is aware and sees it ahead, but the person does nothing to avoid it. So your wet, pissed off, and you got nothing to do but wave a finger at the direction of the driver and mouth off a bit. Then walk home drenched in water.
But not all is lost in this situation. There has been word that if an on coming vehicle drives over a puddle and splashes you in the process, that you can legally sue that person. Just copy down the licence plates and call the police (I assume), and await for your revenge (*Insert Evil Laugh Here*). But, I know that this can happen if you are a resident of Toronto, Ontario Canada. I don't know if this law applies to any other countries, cities or states. But the next time you get splashed, copy the plates down and call in and see/hear what happens. Maybe next time you see that person, he'll be in court (maybe).


text:
Mainstream software house IRIS has launched the first ever cloud-based audit solution for UK accountants.
This follows its April launch of cloud tax application suite, IRIS OpenCloud Tax.
Available now, IRIS OpenAudit can carry out audits for UK Ltd companies, allows for entirely paperless audits, can be accessed from...
Please Login or Register to read the full article
The full article is available to registered AccountingWEB.co.uk members only. To read the rest of this article you'll need to login or register. Registration is FREE and allows you to view all content, ask questions, comment and much more.
About Rachael Power
Your friendly, neighbourhood community editor.
Twitter: @rachpower10


text:
Workplace Investigations, Consulting and Training Services
We provide value added consulting, coaching, assessments and training for large, medium, and small businesses. Areas of expertise include workplace bullying and conflict resolution. Workplace investigations are conducted by a licensed Ontario private investigator.
Contact us today for a free consultation to discuss your business needs. Call: 844-437-5472 or Email: email@example.com
Podcast: Play in new window | Download


text:
Insurance Attys Take A Stab At Unscrambling Sandy Suits
New Jersey's federal court recently sounded the call for input from the bar on efficiently handling more than 600 cases against insurers over coverage of flood losses from the powerful October 2012 storm, setting up a Superstorm Sandy litigation committee and slating a public hearing on...
To view the full article, register now.
Try Law360 FREE for seven days
Already a subscriber? Click here to login


text:
Unborn Care
Unborn Care exists to walk with women and men through a crisis pregnancy by showing love and support, with women and men dealing with the hurt of a miscarriage or stillbirth by showing love and compassion, and with women and men post abortion by showing love, mercy, healing and the forgiveness of Jesus.
Bridgeway's Unborn Care ministry provides support to those who have experienced the loss of an unborn child. No matter how deep the pain, grief or shame, the Care & Compassion team desires to walk alongside families through grief and forgiveness. The Unborn Care ministry partners with the Sacramento Memorial garden, Soul Care Counseling and provides leadership with training in inner healing and abortion care to provide support to those who have experienced loss.
For more information about volunteer opportunities or receiving support, contact .


text:
Don't Worry
by Pat McIntosh
There are many commonalities among men, and one of the most difficult is that of worry. Each
of us worry about something in life to one degree or another. Do we have enough money to pay
the bills? Am I going to be able to keep my job? My kid is almost a teenager; what kind of
problems are we going to face in this transition? Other issues include health, wealth and host of
Such concern is natural, to an extent. If we assume a position of responsibility in the family
society and even in the church, we are concerned about our performance and what kind of
difficulties we are going to face.
Jesus addressed worry in the Sermon on the Mount (Matt. 6:25-34). He took an interesting
approach as to how we handle the difficulties in our life. In essence, He said that, since we
cannot serve two masters, we must choose one. We cannot serve God and mammon (god of
money). His instruction is that we are to put our trust in God, who will help us overcome the
problems we may anticipate. "Worry" is an "anticipated problem." The solution to worry is
putting our trust in Him and making Him the top priority in our lives.
Many live by the phrase, "Don't worry; be happy." Some see that as a truth while others view it
only as a cute saying. In reality, Jesus taught "don't worry, seek God's will first and you will be
happy." If we take this to heart, we will be well on our way to "building our house upon the
rock." If we don't do so, we allow the cares of this world to choke out the true blessings God
intended for His children.
Sunday A.M. Sermon – Don't Worry (Matt. 6:25-34)
- Have faith in God's Providence – Lk. 10:38-42; Rom. 8:32; Lk. 12:16-21; Matt. 10:29-31
- Make His Will Our First Priority – Matt. 19:21; Lk. 12:33-34; 1 Tim. 6:17-19; 2 Pet. 1:3
Sunday P.M. – James 1 (cont.)


text:
Starring Dee Dee Lynn and Rock
Directed by Alex Dorian
Supergirl finally has what she needs to take Dr. Wayne Brenen down, he hasn't been paying his taxes, she has gotten all the info she needs and a judge ballsy enough to subpoena him.
Wayne Brenen is not afraid of any judge or law, he owns the law and rips the document in half then attacks her. The two fight, Supergirl beating him mercilessly, until he opens his secret chest and grabs a chunk of kryptonite and hits her with it.
The rock weakens the heroine, and he uses this opportunity to humiliate her fully. He pulls out his cock and shoves it into her mouth, then starts to fuck her face.
He throws her down on the bed and slides his cock into her tight pussy. He moves her around and fucks her in a few positions, then lifts her up and fucks her in reverse cowgirl, then stands her up and fucks her against the wall until he cums.
He then drags her to the couch and strangles her with the tie of her cape until she is dead
Fetish Elements: Explicit Sexual Content, Superheroine, Super Villain, Comedy, Fighting, Beat Down, Kyptonite, Weak, Blow Job, Disheveling, Nudity, Fucking, Pornstars, Strangling, Death, Body Views
Note: Actresses are over 18 at the time of filming and the word "teen", "teenage", "young girl" is only meant to imply legal age characters regardless of audience interpretation.
PKF Studios adheres to USC 2257 record keeping requirements.
This movie is presented in High Definition
1280X720 HD Quality MP4 Format


text: On its own the River Ridge Crib Collection won't pacify your baby. No nursery collection will. What it will do however is help create a soothing environment in which to nurture your child. And if you're relaxed and at peace with your surroundings chances are your baby will follow your lead.This transitional collection incorporates clean unassuming details that will readily adapt to your own ideas of a warm inviting nursery. And because this collection is available in your choice of finish you can easily incorporate unique decor pieces to produce in a calm setting that reflects your personal touch.The River Ridge Crib features a high headboard with recessed panels and clean timeless lines in the slats and frames. This 4-in-1 crib converts from a crib to a toddler bed (kit included) to a daybed and finally to a full size bed (bed rails sold separately) that can be used in any bedroom when your little one is no longer so little. Crib dimensions: 56.87L x 31.12W x 54h inches.Also offered in this package are a three-drawer dresser and five-drawer chest each with large drawers to provide ample storage. These cases surpass standard ready to assembly furniture with their solid poplar frame construction and basswood veneers on the drawer fronts tops and side panels. All drawer boxes have solid wood sides and slide glides for lasting durability and performance. Three-drawer dimensions: 36L x 18W x 35H inches. Five-drawer dimensions: 24L x 15W x 50H inches.More than just a versatile nursery ensemble the River Ridge Collection will bring its relaxed elements to future bedroom settings as your child grows.Carrying on the Bassett Tradition with BassettBabyBassett has provided families with well-made affordable furniture for over 100 years and for the last 45 years has been proud to offer quality cribs through BassettBaby. Incorporating the heritage and reputation of Bassett Furniture standards Bassett Baby is committed to safety and excellence. They ensure that all cribs meet or


text:
Originally posted on 5thRound.com | Last updated 1/31/13
Did you know "ONE FC 7: Return of Warriors" is going off this weekend in Malaysia? With all the hoopla surrounding UFC 156, I nearly forgot, as well. In any event, that hasn't stopped the up-start mixed martial arts promotion from announcing the featured attraction for their next card. Former Dream lightweight champ Shinya Aoki (Pictured) will challenge Kotetsu Boku for the title on April 5th. Singapore Indoor Stadium serves as host. Aoki bumped his professional record to 31-6 after successfully making his promotional debut in October by submitting Arnaud Lepont. Boku captured the inaugural crown by defeating Zorobabel Moreira at the same "One FC 6″ show where Aoki beat Lepont. No other bouts have been reported for the lineup at this time. Furthermore, ONE FC officials did not announce how fans will be able to watch "ONE FC 8." This weekend's event is available via Facebook and online pay-per-view.
PLAYERS: Shinya Aoki
MMA News
Delivered to your inbox
You'll also receive Yardbarker's daily Top 10, featuring the best sports stories from around the web. Customize your newsletter to get articles on your favorite sports and teams. And the best part? It's free!
Follow us on Twitter
|Best of Yardbarker
|NFL News
|MLB News
|NBA News
|NHL News
Today's Best Stuff
For Publishers
Company Info
Follow Yardbarker
|© 2018 YB Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Use of this website (including any and all parts and components) constitutes your acceptance of these Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.


text:
Best Logo Design and Branding Company
Choosing the best company for logo design and creation of brand value for your business requires careful research. You cannot rush to hire just about any company because the logo and branding are instrumental in carving out a unique corporate identity. Here is how you can identify the best logo design and branding company for the money that you want to invest.
identify the best logo design and branding company
Collect the Names of a Few Companies for Comparison
You can reach the best company only after you have compared the features of at least 5-6 branding agencies. You can get the names of the reputed companies through branding resource websites. Alternatively, you can gather the names of the logo design companies that created various successful brand names in the market.
See Samples of their Work
Ask the short-listed companies to show you their portfolios. Go through their designs and observe if their work proves relevant to your business. Do you think their designs captured the essence of the companies for which they created the respective designs? Additionally, ask them about the branding techniques they follow.
Find out how many business entities each of the potential candidates has catapulted to success with its services.
Learn About their Style of Working
Ask each company to explain its style of working. Does the potential branding agency endeavor to learn about the client company's goals, values and products? Does it try to know about the client's target audience, their needs and the message that the client wants to convey?
Also, find out the number of designers that you will get for your work. More designers mean more options in designs.
Learn about their Services
Ask for quotes from each company to know about its pricing. Find out about the turnaround time. Furthermore, does the company provide unlimited revisions? Does it guarantee to keep offering options until you are satisfied with the design?
Moreover, the company should have the resources to work with all kinds of media, be it print, mobile or the Internet.
Settle Only for the Best Logo Design and Branding Company for the Money that You Spend
Finally, compare all the information and choose the branding agency that meets your needs financially and professionally.
A strong brand will not merely set you apart from your competitors; it will make your company a class in itself. Your products and services will become synonymous with the core values of your business. Hence, choose a logo and branding company that has the potential of giving brand recognition to your company. Best Logo Design and Branding Company.


text:
How to protect your company's online reputation
In today's reality, customer feedback is immediate. Twitter updates detail every minute of the day. Food reviews pop up online while a diner is sitting at the restaurant. Product critiques come out within minutes of its launch.
"The Internet has a huge footprint, and customer behavior has changed to searching for information online," said Network Solutions Senior Director of Social Media Shashi Bellamkonda. "It is important for companies to keep an ear to the ground."
A negative Yelp review or a condemning Tweet from a dissatisfied customer can make any company nervous and prone to making a PR mistake. The way a company handles an online crisis can make or break its reputation.
Taking the steps to monitor and control the conversation is key to protecting a company's online reputation.
"Proactively lead the conversation," said Weber Shandwick Digital Strategy Vice President Greg Swan. "Don't wait for the reporter to pick up the phone or the customer to walk into the store. Lean forward and drive the conversation, instead of letting bloggers and social media users take control."
Bellamkonda, nicknamed the Social Media Swami, says engaging directly with customers on social media platforms helps drive the conversation. Blogs and social networks from a company can give useful information for any industry, even business-to-business.
A company does not need to be on all social platforms to engage with customers. Something as basic as adding contact information and having a navigable website can be sufficient enough to direct conversation, said Weber Shandwick Chief Reputation Strategist Leslie Gaines-Ross said.
Paul Maccabee, owner and president of Maccabee Public Relations, recommends giving influential bloggers product previews so they can write their opinions. Getting these people in favor of the company can help generate additional revenue and more positive reviews.
"If [blogger] Hungry Girl says she loves your granola bar, I'd rather have that than The New York Times," Maccabee said.
Monitoring what people say also helps companies stay ahead of the communication curve, Gaines-Ross said. But she urges companies not to be overly sensitive.
"Develop a thick skin," Gaines-Ross said.
Bing alerts make monitoring easy, Gaines-Ross said. Other software can delve further into monitoring, but it can become costly for a small business.
Companies can conduct periodic brand audits along with monitoring, Bellamkonda said. Audits can help determine what needs to be changed.
Something that has changed tremendously because of social media and the Internet is the expected response time to negative online reviews or comments.
"When another terrible shoe drops, it's tweeted about within seconds, blogged about within minutes and goes to the [media outlets] within 60 minutes," Maccabee said.
The expected response time from companies is now around 20 minutes, rather than 48 hours in the past, said PR representatives.
When a crisis does happen, who responds to it can make all the difference in how a company fares afterward. Swan recommends having a specific team and plan in place.
Companies, like Milwaukee-based Harley Davidson Motor Co. have employee agreements and restrictions in place for confidential information. The company monitors posts on review sites and Facebook closely, said a member from their corporate division.
"In a crisis, would you put an intern at [a press conference] podium to take questions and answer to reporters?" Swan asked. If the answer is no, then Swan says not to put them in charge of online communications. "You have to media train your online voice."
Having one, cohesive voice helps too, Maccabee said.
"Be honest, be authentic, don't let it drag on, speak with one voice," Maccabee said. Companies do not want to have several voices saying different things about an issue. It confuses people and looks disorganized. A predetermined protocol for employees to respond to any given situation will facilitate dealing with the crisis in a timely and orderly manner.
Even negative mentions of a company can be an opportunity to retain the customer, Bellamkonda said. "More often, customers will stay longer with the company when they find that companies respond to calls for help from customers."
Top Tips: 1. Set up a monitoring system. If you know what people are saying about your company and products, you will now how to respond. 2. Know that not everyone is going to write good things about your company online. Know who it is and what's important to your bottom line. 3. Have a protocol system in place so you can respond as quickly and as thoughtfully as possible in case of a PR crisis. 4. Have a social media policy for employees. Make sure they know that it exists and what it means. 5. Engage directly with customers. Use online platforms that are relevant to what your company does — it can be as simple as a website or as in depth as a Snapguide. Don't be afraid to use it to drive conversation and build a following.
Websites: Monitoring website Radian6: www.radian6.com Reputation protection guideline: outspokenmedia.com/guides/orm-guide Online Reputation Management Association: onlinereputationmanagementassociation.com


text:
Sri Lanka will host the long-awaited Asia Cup limited-overs cricket tournament in July, Cricket Board officials said in Colombo today. "Sri Lanka has agreed to host the tournament after touring Zimbabwe, but we don't have the exact dates confirmed as yet. We are working on it right now," an official said. The six-nation Asia Cup, the continent's permier cricket tournament has not been held since May 2000 because of tensions between India and Pakistan. The tournament was originally scheduled to be held in Pakistan in April soon after India's tour to Pakistan starting in March. But the idea was dropped after India said it had a commitment to play a Test series in Bangladesh soon after the Pakistan trip. The four Test-playing nations in the region -- India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh aÂ" along with qualifiers Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates will contest in the Asia Cup. India has won the tournament three times, Sri Lanka twice, and Pakistan once. (PTI)
Topics : Cricket
Get the latest South Africa vs India 2018 news, check South Africa vs India 2018 schedule and live score. Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for more South Africa vs India 2018 updates. You can also download the NDTV Cricket app for Android or iOS
Show Comments


text:
Software companies and IT (Information Technology) industry is growing day by day in all around the world. Same like in Pakistan, there are huge number of IT and Software Companies/houses are established and adding their key rolls in Pakistan IT Industry. It is specially comes and talking about in Punjab, where are dozens of software companies and software houses are working day and night and provide services in Pakistan as well as all over the globe.
|10 Top Software Companies/Houses in Pakistan
Only in Punjab, the biggest province of Pakistan according to their population, there are approximately thousands of software houses operating. Many of them are registered and many are unregistered.
If you're looking some best and top software companies in Pakistan, then here in this article, I'll share the top 10 Best Software Companies/Houses in Pakistan.
These are the best workplaces in Pakistan that makes great place to working with other professionals of different sectors and different sizes.
Now below I listed out 10 top software companies/houses in Pakistan who operating their services in IT industry of Pakistan. So if you're are freshly graduate from universities, or have any skills in software developments and software solutions then comes and join any of these companies and making your career successful.
- 1 List of 10 Top Software Companies/Houses in Pakistan
- 2 Best Software Companies in Pakistan
- 3 #1 – NetSol Technologies
- 4 #2 – Techlogix
- 5 #3 – Zepto Systems
- 6 #4 – Ovex Technologies
- 7 #5 – TRG Technologies
- 8 #6 – Kalsoft
- 9 #7 – Arbisoft
- 10 #8 – Mindstorm Studios
- 11 #9 – Xavor Corporation
- 12 #10 – SolutionDots
List of 10 Top Software Companies/Houses in Pakistan
- Netsol Technologies
- Techlogix
- Zepto Systems
- Ovex Technologies
- TRG Tech
- Kalsoft
- Arbisoft
- Mindstorm Studios
- Xavor Corporation
- SolutionDots
Best Software Companies in Pakistan
#1 – NetSol Technologies
In my list, the No.1 IT company in Pakista is the "Netsol Technologies" which is the largest and amongest the top software houses in terms of infrastructures of softwares. It was founded by a well known Pakistan person "Salim Ghauri" in 1995. Here now a time, more than 1300+ employees working day and night to provide software solution services. After dealing with top brands over 30+ countries, it becomes the largest IT company in Pakistan.
#2 – Techlogix
#3 – Zepto Systems
#4 – Ovex Technologies
#5 – TRG Technologies
TRG Tech is a very amazing and tech innovation firm, which is also considered as the Pakistan's Pioneering global outsourcing company. They get their businesses through the use of innovation and creative technology.They provide different services like business process consultancy to custom application development.
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});
#6 – Kalsoft
Kalsoft provides dynamic and amazing information technology solutions to many different small and large industries including Governments as well as private firms. They also providing it's consultancy services in different field. The major discipline of this company is software development and IT solutions all around the world. They provides dynamic technology solutions that attain all real businesses results in diverse industries. They provides internationally services to many countries like in Pakistan, UAE, Oman, and Saudi Arabia and many others.
#7 – Arbisoft
When we want to discovered largest and biggest software companies in Pakistan, Arbisoft also in numbers. Arbisoft founded in the year 2007 by Yasser Bashir. They provide dabbled and specialized in a wide variety of disciplines that include 3D modelling, game development, and cloud enterprise applications. They also provide the services including mobile app development and IT solutions.
#8 – Mindstorm Studios
#9 – Xavor Corporation
The most popular Pakistan Software House is "Xavor Corporation". It is a information technology firm providing technology and management consultancy services. They provide internationally software solutions. They use high tech methodologies that allows you to leverage complementary viewpoints and arrive at solutions quicker. It is founded in 1995. They are also partnered with Microsoft, Oracle, Qlikview and many other big brands.


text:
First Tutors enables you to find a home greek (ancient) tutor in Broadford and anywhere in the UK. Local greek (ancient) tuition is an excellent way to bolster confidence as well as improving grades and doesn't have to be boring! Please use our service to find Broadford greek (ancient) tutors and select which best suits your needs.
First Tutors is the only place to find the most suitable Broadford greek (ancient) tutors for your needs, enabling you to find a local Broadford greek (ancient) teacher for any subject including GCSE English, A-Level Maths or even university Economics. We also help with language tuition, so if you want to learn Italian, take a Greek course or prepare yourself for French life, we can help - and all in Broadford! We order greek (ancient) Broadford teachers in your area by greek (ancient) tuition charges and proximity to you.
If you are a Broadford greek (ancient) tutor wanting to offer your home greek (ancient) tuition services in Broadford or the UK, please register with First Tutors or find out more about us here. Private greek (ancient) tuition is a great way to re-affirm your own greek (ancient) knowledge while helping someone else, all in the Broadford area!


text:
You are a fan of rpers cowgirl ? Come to discover the best forums rpers cowgirl on the internet and share your experience with a community fan of rpers cowgirl . You can also build a forum rpers cowgirl and create your online discussion.
Free forum : A RWBY based, Non-Canon RP. Fit for RPers from all experiences.
free, forum, syne, academy, rwby, based, non-canon, #rpers, from, experiences, rwbyrpg
Free forum : Bleach RP for veteran and new Roleplayers, come one come all.
bleach, roleplay, veteran, halcyon, days, good, community, free, forum, based, join, veterans, #rpers


text:
I wanted to stand up and be like, "Listen, people. I need you to appreciate me for the jewel that I am!"
March 20, 2009
That's So Meta
Sally: What's Fandrew.com?
Andrew: Only the hottest site on the Internet! I heard it got more hits than Google. I'm not sure if there's any truth to that, that's just what I heard.
Even Headaches Are a Competition
Andrew: Ugh, I have a raging headache.
Sally: So do I!
Andrew: Sally, I'm so sick of you trying to do everything I do, but better.
March 19, 2009
The Worst Suffering Humanity Has Ever Known
@mattrichardson, why has god singled you out for the worst suffering that humanity has ever known?


text: At 14 years of age most employers are not allowed to hire you. It is best to work for yourself at that age. To earn income you may want to cut lawns or offer other lawn services. Baby sitting is also another option to earn money if you enjoy kids. My son also does pet sitting and dog walking for earning extra cash. Kids can earn money being entreprenuerial with anything from handy man jobs to washing cars. Be creative and you can make extra money until you are old enough for an employer to consider you.


text:
The Leading eBooks Store Online
4,138,907 members ⚫ 1,351,551 ebooks
New to eBooks.com?Learn more
- Bestsellers - This Week
- Foreign Language Study
- Pets
- Bestsellers - Last 6 months
- Games
- Philosophy
- Archaeology
- Gardening
- Photography
- Architecture
- Graphic Books
- Poetry
- Art
- Health & Fitness
- Political Science
- Biography & Autobiography
- History
- Psychology & Psychiatry
- Body Mind & Spirit
- House & Home
- Reference
- Business & Economics
- Humor
- Religion
- Children's & Young Adult Fiction
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Romance
- Computers
- Language Arts & Disciplines
- Science
- Crafts & Hobbies
- Law
- Science Fiction
- Current Events
- Literary Collections
- Self-Help
- Drama
- Literary Criticism
- Sex
- Education
- Literary Fiction
- Social Science
- The Environment
- Mathematics
- Sports & Recreation
- Family & Relationships
- Media
- Study Aids
- Fantasy
- Medical
- Technology
- Fiction
- Music
- Transportation
- Folklore & Mythology
- Nature
- Travel
- Food and Wine
- Performing Arts
- True Crime
- Foreign Language Books
Most popular at the top
South West England's Best ViewsProfile Books 2013; US$ 5.31
England's views are remarkable for their beauty and variety. In this illustrated, first-of-its-kind guide, bestselling author Simon Jenkins picks the very best views from South West England, including Dartmouth, Dartmoor's Haytor, Plymouth Hoe, Tintagel, Bath (Royal Crescent and Prior Park), Bristol's Clifton Suspension Bridge, Chesil Beach, Exmoor,... more...
GeländemodellierungBirkhäuser 2015; US$ 49.00
Die Geländemodellierung spielt in der Landschaftsarchitektur eine der Hauptrollen, sie ist neben der Bepflanzung/Vegetation das wichtigste Element zur Gestaltung der Landschaft. Landschaftsarchitekten müssen in der Lage sein, mit Höhenlinien zu entwerfen, schnell Alternativen zu entwickeln und Varianten bezüglich Gestaltung, Ökologie,... more...
Map Data ProcessingElsevier Science 2014; US$ 72.95
Map Data Processing is a collection of papers from a NATO study on the same subject. This collection deals with the exchange of ideas and setting directions in research, particularly in pattern-recognition-, image-processing-, and computer-related issues. The papers discuss the usefulness of computer systems in geographical data processing, as well... more...
Thematic Mapping From Satellite Imagery: A GuidebookElsevier Science 2013; US$ 72.95
Thematic Mapping from Satellite Imagery: A Guidebook discusses methods in producing maps using satellite images. The book is comprised of five chapters; each chapter covers one stage of the process. Chapter 1 tackles the satellite remote sensing imaging and its cartographic significance. Chapter 2 discusses the production processes for extracting... more...
Thematic Mapping from Satellite ImageryElsevier Science 2013; US$ 72.95
This report, produced between 1984 and 1987 in a bilingual edition (English and French), provides a wealth of information on a wide variety of cartographic applications which are being developed to make effective use of new data that is now being collected by Earth observation satellites. At a time when natural resource development and environmental... more...
Cartography Past, Present and FutureElsevier Science 2013; US$ 72.95
Making maps dates back at least four thousand years and it is widely recognised that many maps are of great historical value and present a skilled method of summarising the real world on a sheet of paper. Less well known is the judgement involved in the selection and simplification of features, the complex transformation of space and the exacting standards... more...
Basic Cartography: For Students and Technicians; Exercise ManualElsevier Science 2013; US$ 72.95
Basic Cartography: For Students and Technicians; Exercise Manual more...
Visualization in Modern CartographyElsevier Science 2013; US$ 72.95
Visualization in Modern Cartography explores links between the centuries-old discipline of cartography and today's revolutionary developments in scientific visualization. The book has three main goals: (1) to pass on design and symbolization expertise to the scientific visualization community - information that comes from centuries of pre-computer... more...
Coordinate Systems and Map ProjectionsElsevier Science 2013; US$ 93.95
A revised and expanded new edition of the definitive English work on map projections. The revisions take into account the huge advances in geometrical geodesy which have occurred since the early years of satellite geodesy. The detailed configuration of the geoid resulting from the GEOS and SEASAT altimetry measurements are now taken into consideration.... more...
Map ProjectionsSpringer Berlin Heidelberg 2014; US$ 183.52
This book offers a timely review of map projections including sphere, ellipsoid, rotational surfaces, and geodetic datum transformations. Coverage includes computer vision, and remote sensing space projective mappings in photogrammetry. more...


text:
Christians in N Korea have been killed in a slaughter spree by the 'Dear Leader' as those who possessed Bibles were lumped in with pornographers in so much as being worthy of death.
The atrocities in North Korea reached another peak on November 3, as roughly 80 people were publicly executed in seven different cities for crimes such as watching films made in South Korea, dealing in pornography or possessing a Bible.
The executions were the first mass executions of the Kim Jong-un regime, according to JoongAng Ilbo. Approximately 10 people were murdered in the cities of Pyongsong in South Pyongan, Wonsan in Kangwon Province, Chongjin in North Hamgyong Province, and Sariwon in North Hwanghae Province.
Wonsan's executions were carried out by binding a group of people to stakes, putting white sacks over their heads and blasting them to pieces with a machine gun in front of thousands of witnesses at a stadium, among whom were many children. Families of the executed victims were sent to prison camps along with the victim's accomplices.
Many of the victims were condemned for some connection to South Korea, such as watching their films. Others were condemned for sexual corruption. There were reports from South Korea that Kim Jong-un 's wife Ri Sol-ju, who used to sing in the state-run Unhasu Orchestra, may have participated with orchestra members in being filmed having sex and selling the films as pornography, a crime which resulted in the execution of 9 orchestra members in September. Unhasu members reportedly told North Korean officials, "Ri Sol-ju also loved to play like us."
There was talk that the members were executed so they could not speak of her actions, and the November executions were an attempt by Kim Jong-un to frighten the populace into avoiding another pornography scandal.
Scuttlebutt said that the capital of Pyongyang had no executions because Kim needs the wealthy citizens of the city for backing. Ahn Chan-il, an analyst who defected and now works at the World North Korea Research Center, said, "It is the beginning of the Kim Jong-un-style of governance, buying the favor of the privileged class of North Korea in Pyongyang."
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
John 16:33


text:
You paced by the motel door nervously. Sam and Dean had been gone for over an hour. It was supposed to be an easy salt and burn. It was really nothing special. A ghost that wasn't all that powerful and was nothing out of the ordinary. Well, as ordinary as a ghost can get. But now the worst possible situations were racing through your mind. What if Sam was hurt, trapped, or... No. You weren't going your let mind wander to that. Of course you were worrying about Dean too, but you always had a special bond with the younger Winchester. Sure, you thought both the brothers were quite the attractive men, but Sam was just perfect in your eyes. He was always so kind and caring, especially to you. Sam treated you like the most delicate thing in the world and was hesitant to leave you alone whenever he left for a hunt. You knew you could fend for yourself, at least more than Sam made it look like by the way he treated you, but you didn't mind it. You loved tall guys, and Sam was just that. His ha...
Spn_Addict_624 Mar 31, 2017
this is so adorable! You're an amazing writer! This gives me the warm and fuzzies.
Cookieraven Sep 20, 2016
Me: Wink at me one more time, I'll castrate you. Right here. Right. Now.*eyes turn pink , red and feline* Dean: ...*blinks* Whoa the cat has claws! Me: *eyes turn normal* no I have knives *takes out throwing knives* but *throws one t the dart board* *bullseye* same thing..
Natalie_the_hunter Oct 29, 2016
Yeah I totally won't be awkward. *starts laughing uncontrollably* Dammit I was awkward.
partipatil05 Oct 13, 2016
Yes, I do, but that's not an excuse for waking me up by making me think I'm getting chloroformed!
yolo_poohbear Aug 04, 2016
*accidentally sneezes on sam* DAMNIT EMILY WHY ARE YOU SO AWKWARD????????
CDbutter Jun 15, 2016
Why does this resemble me in so many ways? If I ever date a guy, this is how I'd probably act around him.


text:
This long weekend was just amazing! It was so good that I'm just going to keep most of it to myself 🙂
I am the luckiest girl in the world to have this man to share my life with and I am so thankful for his love every day.
I love to hear any comments, tips or thoughts anyone likes to share so please comment below!
Also, follow me here to see more of our daily lives:
Instagram: @kelseymannpeacock
Twitter: @kelseympeacock
Pinterest: @kmannpeacock
Enter your email on the right in the Follow By Email box and get an email update anytime I post on the blog!
Thanks for reading!!


text:
Being the total pro she is, she played it off like it was no big deal and continued the show. As it turns out, though, it WAS a big deal and she's been forced to cancel two shows as a result.
The shows were scheduled for tonight (May 1) and Saturday night (May 2) and according to TMZ, the pop star has been advised by her doctors not to perform so that her ankle can heal properly.
Given that she dances her butt off during the show, she definitely wouldn't be able to perform with a twisted ankle. Hopefully skipping these two shows gives her enough time to heal and she'll be feeling better in no time.
Get well soon, Brit!
Want More? Like us on Facebook
Gallery | Britney Spears Through the Years


text:
It's kind of crazy to think that with all of the struggles we're seeing Mackenzie Douthit and Josh McKee go through on Teen Mom 3 that they're already married and expecting another child.
Hopefully they were able to work all of these issues out between the time that the show filmed and their wedding.
In this clip from tonight's episode of Teen Mom 3, Mackenzie is trying to decide if she should go watch Josh at the rodeo and he looks like he couldn't care less either way.
In fact, he tells Mackenzie that he doesn't care if she goes, which is kind of sad.
So, will she go to the rodeo or not?
Watch the clip above to see the conversation. What would you have done if you were Mackenzie?
Want More? Like us on Facebook
Gallery | Guess the 'Teen Mom' Tot!


text:
Lucca In The Rain
Lucca Travel Blog› entry 4 of 15 › view all entries
On Friday I headed out to a
weekend trip to
The day started out pretty
gloomy but by the time I had reached
I started off at a Villa
that my guide book said had beautiful gardens. And once I got over the
annoyance of having paid the extra euro to go inside the villa to see the very
sad and uninteresting displays inside, I enjoyed it very much.
From there I headed to the botanical gardens. After all I am here to study Landscape Architecture and I have some catching up to do. It was very beautiful but I admittedly probably missed most of the important things. There was an incredible collection of succulents and some HUGE ginko trees. Also, some very cool trees whose roots stuck up like stalagmites (or is it –tites?).
As I walked around that day I noticed the extreme number of people riding bikes in this city. It was crazy, even a little old nun! I popped into the duomo to see the really old wooden crucifix they have there. And was pooped and went to my room to read a while.
After I had cleaned up for dinner, some very friendly Brazilians came in and we decided to have dinner together. They regaled me with tales of all the places they'd been so far and all the places they were going.
The next day dawned with
heavy rain and all my plans of bike rides and beaches were dashed. So I bummed
an umbrella from the guy at the front desk and decided to walk some more.
Soon the rain had quit and I
decided to chance my bike ride along the walls of
Then after some more strolling and a shower it was time for what I was to find out was the main event of the weekend. Now, I don't know what it is called but the festival I was about to see was amazing. Candles are lit all over the city (along a parade route between the Duomo and Santa Croce) and the really old wooden crucifix that I had seen the day before gets marched from Santa Croce back to the Duomo where it lives. All the parishes from all around the area show up with their special idols and all the parishioners walk with candles along the parade route. It was incredibly beautiful and very cool. I met a group of people from DC there as a part of the Lucchese del Mondo. There are clubs all over the world that are of Luccan heritage that show up every year to march in this festival.
I was at the starting point of the parade and once all the parishioners and priests and medieval drummers had passed, everyone started heading up to the walls. And after a bit of waiting and a bit of rain, the fireworks began. They were a little blocked by trees where I was but very pretty all the same.
And thus endeth my trip to


text:
Now is the time to plan those trail riding trips right here at home in Virginia. The television show, Best of America by Horseback has blessed me with guiding trail riders on incredible journeys such as my Atlantic to Pacific 3,300 mile ride, the 2,000 mile Old Mexico to Canada ride, the Yukon, Alaska, Hawaii, every state in the continental United States, the countries of Belize, Mexico, Honduras and the Caribbean. We have ridden to Mount Rushmore, President Reagan's Ranch, old Tombstone, and more, but my favorite places to ride are right here in Virginia.
I want to share some of those Virginia places to ride and share some upcoming rides with the television show as well.
Places to ride in Virginia:
Virginia Parks: There are no state parks better than Virginia State Parks. Over the last several years, they have specifically added horse facilities and improved trails. We were impressed enough to produce several shows on these facilities for you to preview in your trail riding plans. Locations around the state make it a short drive to enjoy more time in the saddle. Almost all have incredibly easy access and large parking. Cabins are reasonable or full hook-ups are there. Parks we have showcased are Douthat State Park in Millboro, New River State Park in Max Meadows, James River State Park in Gladstone, Grayson Highlands in Mouth of New Wilson, Fairy Stone State Park in Stuart and most recently Lake Anna State Park in Spotsylvania.
Fort Valley Ranch (Fort Valley, VA): This is a well-run campground that has trails of every level. Moreover, they have many events each month that add to the enjoyment of riding the mountains of Virginia. I have ridden there, love the people and can recommend them. Visit the website of Fort Valley to learn more www.fortvalleyranch.com.
Lake Anna State Park (Spotsylvania, VA): Lake Anna is a surprisingly great place to ride even though it is (at this time) limited to day trips. Trails are well maintained, plenty of large parking areas, clean rest rooms and showers, and great views of the Lake itself. The park encompasses Spotsylvania, Orange and Louisa counties, and it is easy to get to and worth being on your places to ride list.
Graves Mountain Lodge (Syria, VA): This is area in central Virginia is where I was an horseback outfitter for many years. We would ride into the mountains, tent camp in the wilderness (soft cushions and warm sleeping bags), campfire cooking and unlimited trails. I rode many of the trails into the Shenandoah National Park from Graves Mountain where you can still park your rig at the base of the mountains and ride trails in every direction.
Cattle Drives: Why go west? Here at our farm in Culpeper, Virginia, we have regular cattle drives where any rider of any level can quickly and easily learn to work cattle. The greatest concern is the question, "will my horse do this?" The constant answer is, "Wow, my horse loves this!" We teach you everything – to real cattle driving and working your horse, plus you can join the Friday night team penning event at no charge. Other than a charge for the basic ride, we supply all indoor, sit-down down home country meals, free stalls, free hook-ups and a lifetime of memories.
Upcoming locations outside of Virginia for Best of America by Horseback will be in Gettysburg, PA, a cruise to Alaska with riding in the Yukon, a trip to the southern part of Ohio to ride a great equine campground in the middle of a National Forest. In the works for the fall is a ride in South Carolina in October and Louisiana in October as well. Canada is in for mid-September and Wyoming is in August. Soon we will be announcing a series of rides from Oklahoma to North Carolina where folks can join for the entire ride or any part. You may know of this route of the Native American historic "Trail of Tears". There is so much more to come for places to ride. Join these rides or enjoy the ones we have previewed for you on the television show (visit our website to see them for no charge! www.bestofamericabyhorseback.com). If you want to join a cattle drive or any future show, simply call our office for more information. Call 540-829-9555 for details or to sign-up. As always, you can contact me directly at any time on my private Email, email@example.com.
Upcoming Rides with Tom Seay and Best of America by Horseback:
April 19-23: Gettysburg National Battlefield in Gettysburg, PA
May 12-14: Gathering at the Farm "Plow Days" in Culpeper, VA
May 27: John Wayne Birthday Celebration in Winterset, IA
June 23-30: Cruise to Alaska
September 11-17 Horse Country Campground in Forester Falls, Ontario
September 22-24: Elkins Creek Horse Camp & Tack Shop in Pedro, OH
Learn more about Best of America by Horseback, see our upcoming rides and events and watch our past episodes for free: www.bestofamericabyhorseback.com
Follow Best of America by Horseback on Facebook & YouTube: Best of America by Horseback
Join Tom Seay on his farm, Andora Farm for Cattle Drives:
March 24-26 • April 7-9 • April 14-16 • May 5-7 • June 9-11 • July 7-9
Follow Andora Farm on Facebook: Andora Farm


text:
I think as moderators and admin we need to be the first to populate this section to get it started… honestly I don't know as much about the touch as the phone though
Leave a Reply
wow… This board has been up for a good while now and still nothing happening here.. I guess the iPod Touch isn't very popular?
I guess not. Or maybe they aren't fanati…


text: Video News: United Kingdom NASA astronauts perform spacewalk outside the International Space Station STORY: NASA Astronauts Steve Swanson and Rick Mastracchio ventured outside for a spacewalk on Wednesday (April 23). The International Space Station (ISS) spacewalk is a planned mission to install a spare backup computer that failed April 11. This is Swanson's 5th spacewalk and Mastracchio's 9th. The backup computer is known as a Multiplexer/Demultiplexer (MDM) and it is one of two MDMs that help control important functions on the ISS like the external cooling system and mobile transporter rail car, which is part of the docking procedure that attaches spacecraft to the space station. Both MDMs have been at the International Space Station for over 10 years. © DailyMotion - Wednesday, April 23, 2014


text:
Despite the busy wedding schedule the three of us: Ruth, Peter (the newlyweds) and I couldn't stay at the resort all week. We were leaving Guanacaste after the wedding and there wouldn't be another chance to explore. So together with Jess – another wildlife-inclined friend we took a boat cruise in Palo Verde National Park.
The park is about 1.5 hr drive from the resort and as soon as we drove into the forest we saw our first mammal – a White-nosed coati. Not a bad start.
Once on the river our encounters with wildlife became o lot more up close and personal. A troop of White-throated capuchins approached the boat along the overhanging branches of the mangroves. I smiled at their grumpy faces and they growled back. Turned out that the showing of teeth is considered a sign of aggression in capuchin world. Thankfully the monkeys were quite used to cultural blunders from inexperienced tourists and minutes later the diplomatic relations were restored as the little terrors made themselves obnoxiously at home on our boat. The friendship was strengthened further as one of the monkeys familiarized itself with us by sitting in turn on each of our heads, while the other took charge of the captain's chair.
The next encounter left me feeling somewhat less comfortable. We passed a number of sinister-looking American crocodiles lying on the bank covered in wet mud. I was thrilled when we spotted a particularly enormous one. Until it started moving and finally slithered into the river. It was huge, easily the length of our boat. I thought it was wise to move away from the side of the boat and just as I turned my back to the prehistoric reptile, the captain threw a piece of raw fish into the air and the crocodile propelled itself out of the water, its terrifying jaws gaping wide open, to swallow its 'prey'.
Most of the other wildlife was predictably less interactive, which is how you hope to see animals – in their natural habitat, engaging in natural behaviors, as if you are not there. Bare-throated tiger heron stood motionless on the bank staring intently into the water. These unassuming birds are responsible for controlling crocodile populations by preying on young hatchlings.
Other birds went about their day: Little blue heron, Black-crowned night heron, Little green heron, Crane hawk, Collared forest falcon, Green kingfisher, Mangrove swallow. Occasionally we spotted lizards: giant Green and Spinytail iguanas soaking up the sunshine on the banks or on the low tree branches, Common basilisks sitting on the gnarled roots of mangrove trees and trying to be invisible.
And then we found bats. Right out in the open Brazilian long-nosed bats were clinging to the trunk of a tree that rose out of the water. Arranged in a neat vertical row they were perfectly camouflaged against the bark. The reason these bats roost arranged in a line becomes apparent when the bats feel threatened and start swaying back and forth, making the line appear as if it was a moving snake. A very neat trick.
On the drive out of the park we came across another birdlife hotspot in the fields composed primarily of Black bellied whistling ducks and Northern jacanas as well a Ringed kingfisher in the tree above. Ruth and Peter are experts at identifying birds, so I didn't have to do any hard work.
The trip was a fantastic teaser of what Costa Rica has to offer in terms of wildlife sightings.
More images in Costa Rica gallery


text:
Mortgage Co. Sold Bad Loans At HUD's Expense, Suit Says
The complaint seeks damages and civil penalties under the False Claims Act and the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act for years of alleged misconduct in connection with Golden First's participation in the Federal Housing Administration's Direct Endorsement Lender Program.
"As alleged, Golden...
To view the full article, register now.
Try Law360 FREE for seven days
Already a subscriber? Click here to login


text:
Perfect for social media campaigns and blogs. Web photos (up to .5 MP). 1 Seat.
Learn More
Build a high res library or promote your brand. Up to Large (2.5-4.5 MP). 5 Seats.
Learn More
Get more high res photos and more. Up to Large (2.5-4.5 MP). 25 Seats.
Learn More
chemise, white, silk, women, person, woman, clothing, fabric, adult
She lies there in slumber, a thin line between life and death.


text:
Has anyone seen the Damier Okapi Cases. Comes in PM and GM. What do you think?
those are too darn cute!! how much is the GM?
i think they're cute ! the PM is about the same size as the Wapity
i wanna see!
oooohh a wapity in damier?? I might have to get that! Someone PLEASE post pics
^^ I tried to do the 'screen shot' thingy, but I am unable to for some reason...
aha! wish it included dimensions... i think i like the GM! how much?!?!?
http://forum.purseblog.com/louis-vuitton/new-damier-pieces-for-men-126288.html try this thread
how much are they?
YAY Michelle! Thanks for the pic.
It does have the dimensions:
PM - 2.9" X 4.5" X 1.6" (pretty much same size as wapity)
GM - 3.9" X 6.1" X 1.8" (this one says it can hold Blackberry OR Nintendo DS Lite)
double post, woopsa, and someone beat me to it anyway lol
Dimensions: PM - 2.9" x 4.5" x 1.6" (£150)
GM - 3.9" x 6.1" x 1.8" (£185)
Money converter www.xe.com
Sorry, didn't see that thread...I probably would not have checked that anyway since it was entitled 'New Damier pieces for men'.
Thanks for the converter!!!
OOO! They are cute!!!
that's cute!


text:
Charles Lee Jones, 85, of 8344 Owl Swamp Road, formerly of Portsmouth, Ohio, died Sunday, Dec. 8, 2002.
A native of Oconee County, S.C., Mr. Jones was a son of the late Charlie and Sally Williams Jones. A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, he was retired from the steel industry in Ohio after 30 years of service and was a member of the American Legion. He attended Mountain View Church of God. He was preceded in death by a grandson.
Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Acree-Davis Funeral Home with the Rev. Shannon Owens officiating. Burial will be in Old Liberty Baptist Church cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Addie Gillem Jones, Mesa, Ariz.; a son, Vernon Lee ''Toby'' Jones, Phoenix, Ariz.; three grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Randy Jones, Jack Lutz, Bob Queen, Seth Goddard, Josh Ashley and James Marlow.
The family is at the residence.
Athens Banner-Herald, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2002
Published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday, December 11, 2002.
© 2018. All Rights Reserved. | Contact Us


text:
Originally posted on Fox Sports Arizona | Last updated 6/20/13
PHOENIX -- Martin Prado is at ease, at home, in the Diamondbacks' clubhouse. He greets his teammates with a handshake and a hug every day. On Wednesday morning, he traded hand slaps with Cody Ross' young son. Miguel Montero made it a point to show Prado the wrist decal that his son Angel had applied that morning, a tradeoff for taking his medicine. Prado rolled his shoulders to the music while pulling on his socks, at peace with his surroundings while at the same time preparing for the new opportunity that each day presents. Prado has not brought his relatively slow start at the plate to the workplace every day, a fact not lost on his teammates or his manager. "You look beyond the numbers as well," D-backs manager Kirk Gibson said. "He's been great. I think he has pressed a little bit, and maybe not as been consistent with his hitting as he was last year, but I think he'll come around with more consistency. "It's a big change. Different organization. Different division. It takes a little time to get adjusted. I've moved him around a lot. He's gone through a lot. He's held up to a lot. I think if you look at him mentally and look at his body language, he's been great. I think a lot of guys would have cracked." The D-backs did not expect Prado to replace Justin Upton in kind when they obtained him in in a seven-player trade with the Braves in January, but they were hoping he would be Prado. Inasmuch as the D-backs have been in first place alone or tied for first in the NL West since May 18, they have not been particularly adversely affected by Prado's slow start -- a .242 batting average, 13 doubles and 20 RBIs while hitting only .169 with runners in scoring position, more than 100 percentage points below his career average. At the same time, the D-backs' recent offensive struggles suggest that this would be a good time for a return to form. Prado had a .295 batting average and a .435 slugging percentage in seven seasons in Atlanta, and he and came into his own as a regular the last four years by averaging 36.5 doubles and 61.5 RBIs a year while multi-tasking in the field, playing second base, third base and left field. The transition to Arizona was more difficult than Prado expected, and he said it took him a good month to get his head around the trade, a move that was compounded by the fact that Upton, a two-time All-Star, was on the other side of the deal. "The main guy was Justin, the main guy was me. They (fans) only see the two main guys," Prado said. "Im not going to be able to do what Justin does. He brings something different to the table that is good for the team. I am not going to compare myself. Maybe Im not hitting well, but what else do I bring to the table. "I was trying to be somebody else to make the (D-backs) understand that I could help to win games, but things werent going the way I wanted. Now I'm just trying to be myself, the way I was with the Braves, and not change anything. People are panicking about my hitting. Im not. I know what I can do. Ive been doing it for so long. It's a long season. By the end of the season, we'll figure it out." The Braves knew what they had. On the day of the trade, Chipper Jones called Prado to say how much he respected Prado and what he had done for the organization. Manager Fredi Gonzalez echoed a similar sentiment. "I think Prado will be fine," Gonzalez said. "Hes a strong-willed guy. He was that way when he was hitting .360. Hed hit .360 and want to hit .390. He works hard. He has the same likable characteristics that Justin has. Im sure his teammates loved him the first two days they saw him." Prado has shown signs of coming out of it. His two-run home run into the left-field seats tied Tuesday's game at 2 in the fourth inning, and Paul Goldschmidt won it with his walkoff home run in the ninth. It was Prado's first home run in seven weeks; he hit his fourth on April 29. "I'm starting to get that feeling, that balance at home plate. That's all we control, just having good at-bats. That's the way you get out of slumps sometimes, having good at-bats. Take the at-bat all the way to 3-2 if you can. Put a good swing on it," Prado said. History would suggest that is only the beginning. "He needs to relax a little more and not put pressure on himself," Montero said. "Its easy to say. Like people tell me not to swing hard. Its easy to say. Its hard to get it done. "But I know he is going to be fine. He just needs to get a little streak going, a couple of bloopers here or there, and then things are going to change. Im not worried about him. I know what he is capable of doing, and I know he is going to do it." Follow Jack Magruder on Twitter
All Sports News
Delivered to your inbox
You'll also receive Yardbarker's daily Top 10, featuring the best sports stories from around the web. Customize your newsletter to get articles on your favorite sports and teams. And the best part? It's free!
Follow us on Twitter
|Best of Yardbarker
|NFL News
|MLB News
|NBA News
|NHL News
Today's Best Stuff
For Publishers
Company Info
Follow Yardbarker
|© 2018 YB Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Use of this website (including any and all parts and components) constitutes your acceptance of these Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.


text:
Your Shopping Bag is Empty.
This comfy stripe hooded cardigan features an asymmetrical fringed hemline, long sleeves and hood. Throw it over your fall outfit to add a little summer into your life.
Fit Guide:
this item has been added to your cart
Continue shopping
View cart & checkout
Customer Care
Sign into your account to speed up the checkout process
Enter your email address below we'll reset your password
If there is an account associated with email address you will receive an email with a link to reset your password.
Click the link below to return to login.


text:
Welcome to LearnMarketing.net
Objectives When Starting A New Business
When you start a new business you will need SMART Business Objectives. Business objectives can be split into two groups;
- Financial Objectives and
- Non-Financial Objectives
Lets discuss each of the groups below.
The diagram below divides objectives for new businesses into two groups; financial objectives and non financial objectives.
Lets discuss each of the groups below.
Financial Objectives
Survival: When a business first sets up the objective is to survive. This is a very important objective as a large percentage of new businesses close within two years of opening. In order to increase the chances of survival businesses will need to carry out detailed research, analysis and planning prior to implementing any form of marketing including creating their marketing mix.
Profit And Income: In order to survive businesses have to generate an income, this includes businesses that are not for profit. This is because an income (revenue) will provide the business with the funds it needs to carry out its activities. Read this article if you would like more information about cash flow, business costs and revenue.
Wealth: A successful business will generate wealth. Wealth can be used to reinvest in a business to expand and grow, Organisations like Google, Facebook use their wealth to further expand their business interests enabling the business to be further routed and established. For example the wealth generated by Facebook has enabled it to buy the communication application (app) Whatsapp
Security: A full time job gives you security. Setting up your own business is risky and you do not have the guarantee of a stable monthly income as sales will fluctuate.