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Nike's bold move to make Colin Kaepernick the face of "Just Do It." Levi's announcement that "Americans shouldn't have to live in fear of gun violence." Dick's Sporting Goods CEO stating its new gun control policy "Isn't going to make everyone happy." Over the last year, we have seen many companies take risks around divisive issues - with varying degrees of success or failure. Today, most companies are struggling with if, when and how to use their voice, scale and reach to engage on issues.
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The Nike swoosh is the most iconic logo of all time. Nike is a brand recognized and revered across the globe in a way that can only compare to McDonald's arches, Coca-Cola's script and Apple's, well, apple. Now, Nike has catapulted into the national and global conversation on a remarkable scale – and not for its newest shoe launch. Yet, Nike's new playbook is not exactly novel. Over the past two years, we've seen brands take oftentimes divisive stances on issues like refugees and immigration, racial equality, gun control - even going so far as to sue the President. Still, Nike may be arguably the largest and most omnipresent brand high jumping into the current social justice and political discourse.
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Some of the responses from current wives of pastors were, "your husband will never be home," "you are the last of his priorities. Everyone else comes before you and the kids," "church boards are cruel, selfish and demanding," and "a pastor's wife is never allowed to have friends. I'm so lonely." To his dismay not one wife of a pastor commented on the good parts of being married to a pastor. McKeever added some thoughts in his blog. He says a woman should not marry a pastor if "you expect church people to act like Christians" or "you cannot live with people scrutinizing everything you do."
These things point to some issues with both pastors and churches. When wives report that their husbands are never home and that their wives and kids come last in their priorities, that says more about their husbands than it does about their churches. No doubt it suggests that the churches tend to put pressure on pastors to do more than they should. One would wish that a church would demand that a pastor have his priorities straight and take care of business at home. But the bigger issue, to me, is that those men have, at best, some seriously mixed motivations for their ministry. What drives that kind of all-consuming workaholism usually is either a "success" mentality that produces a driven man, or an insecurity that fears disappointing people. In either case those are spiritual issues that seriously need to be resolved. Unfortunately it is precisely that kind of warped priority system that leads to the cliché of the pastor's kids being rebellious. Why wouldn't they be when they've known all their lives they've taken a distant back seat to the "needs of the church"?
Having said that, my reaction to McKeever's blog was one of gratitude. My gratitude is not for the message of the blog, but for my church. Laurie and I have been given such incredible grace by our little church. Far from being "mean, demanding and selfish" our church board has been unfailingly kind and supportive. The people of our church have not been demanding, but have supported and encouraged me to invest the time in my marriage that is necessary to build not just a good one, but a great one. And Laurie and I both feel like we have wonderful friends in our church. Loneliness just is not a part of the equation for us. I cannot begin to express how thankful we are for the beautiful people of our church. It saddens me to think of so many men and women who are trying to serve Christ in places where it is foolish to think the people of the church will act like Christians. How blessed we are to be a part of a church of people who don't just act like Christians, they live like Christians.


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I secured AIR 53 rank. My interview was not that good. It was IMG Khan's panel (Pradeep and me were in the same group) for me. I was the 4th candidate to be interviewed in the morning session on 26th Feb.
I knocked the door and asked for the permission to come in. As soon as I entered, the chairman started talking …did not even give me enough time to wish them. And the interview began.
Chairman: Please please be seated…your name is chandulal tashildar (looking at DAF)
Me: Yes Sir.
Chairman: You have done masters in agriculture in plant pathology from dharwad… (looking at DAF)
Me: Yes sir.
Chairman: That was way back in 2011…what have you been doing after 2011…?
Me: Sir, I have been preparing for civil services…
Chairman: You did not do anything other than preparing for civil services?
Me: No Sir.
Chairman: Have you cleared civil services exam this time…?
Me: No Sir…unfortunately I could not get through.Chairman: Ok. So finally you have decided not to be a scientist…what do you want to be then?
Me: Sir, I want to be an administrator.
Chairman: Ok. In IFoS, one must have a scientific outlook. What is scientific outlook?
Me: (did not know what to say…took a pause) Sir, scientific outlook requires one to be focused and well organised. We have to follow some steps…like.. we must observe the things, then draw some hypothesis, then experiment those hypothesis…and finally we conclude…these steps must be followed Sir…
Chairman: This is very idealistic…sometimes we have to be rational while taking decisions…
Me: Yes Sir.
Chairman: What is being rational?
Me: (did not know what to say…took a pause)
Chairman: I give you a situation. In a forest there is one big rock which is worshipped by tribal people…someone wants you to remove that rock and plant trees…what will you do?
Me: Sir, I will not remove that rock, because it is not only important for tribal people but many plant and animal species may also be living there. I would not like to disturb it.
Chairman: Yes…this is what I mean by rational thinking.
Me: (smiling and nodding)
Chairman signalled the first member to take over…
1st member: I see that you are from agriculture educational background…
Me: Yes Sir.
1st member: Tell me what hydrology is…I want to know it.
Me: Sir, I don't know the exact meaning…but it is deals with water science technology…watershed….
1st member: What is soil porosity?
Me: Sir it is the presence of air space in the soil…
1st member: What is soil permeability?
Me: Sir it is the ability of the soil to allow the passage of water through itself….
1st member: Ok. Tell me what remote sensing technology is and how we can use it?
Me: It is the technology through which we can conduct aerial surveys….of water resources…soils…forest cover…( I was not confident with this one).
1st member: Suppose I have an aerial photograph of agricultural land and forest cover. How will you differentiate between the two?
Me: (totally clueless) I am sorry Sir. I don't know.
1st member: (giving a broad smile, signalled the second member to take over)
2nd member: Ok. I see that you have a very interesting hobby…insect rearing…what is it exactly? How do you do it?
Me: Sir, when I roam around, I collect eggs, larvae, pupae of insects… I rear them in my room by providing them their natural food…they grow into adult insects…
2nd member: Don't you release them? Have you reared butterflies…you should release them…
Me: Yes Sir, I do release them. Butterflies have a short life…so I study their life cycle…and when they are dead, I give them as a gift to my friends…especially to girls, I gift earrings made of beetles, which have shiny body…
2nd: oh….you must be doing this on valentine's day…isn't it? (started laughing…other members also joined him..I could hear one member saying ''nice hobby").
2nd member: Reading…what have you been reading recently?
Me: Sir I have been reading a book written by Japanese author …. stupid guy goes to India.
2nd : What what..? I didn't get you.
Me: Sir I have been reading a book written by Japanese author Yukuchi…the title of the book is 'stupid guy goes to India'. It is a graphical book.
2nd member: What does he say in that book?
Me: Sir, the Japanese author comes to India for selling his books…written graphically…wherein he describes how India really is…it is a bitter explanation of India. We say that India is doing really good…but he has explained the difficulties he faced in India in a graphical way.
2nd member: Do you know any Indian author who received booker prize?
Me: (paused) Yes Sir… I do know but I am not able to recollect it right now.
2nd member: Do you know Arundhati Roy?
Me: Yes Sir…author of the book 'God of small things'.
2nd member: Good. Which things do you think have been harming the environment?
Me: Sir, the most important thing harming the environment is deforestation…all other things have resulted out of deforestation….
2nd member: Are there no other things?
Me: Yes Sir…industrialisation, agriculture…we have been doing agriculture since 10000 years..we have cleared forests for agriculture…
2nd member: And…? Any other thing very seriously happening?
Me: Yes Sir. Global warming.
2nd member: Yes. What is it and why is it happening?
Me: Sir it is rise in the temperature……(member interrupts..)
2nd member: Why is it happening?
Me: Sir the main reason apart from the deforestation is release of green house gases…released from industries….and agriculture..like rice plants…
2nd member (smiled and signalled the third member to take over).
3rd member: You mentioned before that man has been doing agriculture since 10000 years…What is the name of the culture followed before this period?
Me (this time totally clueless): I am sorry Sir…I don't know.
3rd member: What is neolithics?
Me: Sir, I will not be able to tell the exact meaning but I would like to split the word…
3rd member: Go ahead.
Me: Sir, the word neo means 'new' and 'lithics' is something related to rocks…
3rd member: Yes…it is 'new stone age'…it is the culture before agriculture came into existence..
Me: (nodding and giving a helpless smile)
3rd member: Some people say that horse was not present in India in ancient times….some people say (looking at my worried face)…why do they think so?
Me: (paused) Maybe Sir…in the Indus valley civilisation, we have discovered some artifacts wherein we can find pictures of bull…but there is no horse…
3rd member: Ok. What is dendroclinology?
Me: Sorry Sir, I don't know.
3rd member: Ok. Have you heard of a place known as …………(some place in Tamil Nadu which I don't remember).
Me: No Sir. I haven't heard.
3rd member: Ok. This is where some evidences of horse were found….and that is why people are now saying that horses were there in India.
Me: (nodding, smiling)
Chairman interrupted…
Chairman: Yes…after that some Arabians might have brought horses in India…
3rd member: What is the difference between wild and domesticated?
Me: Sir, domesticated is something which stays with human beings and wild is something which doesn't stay with human beings…
3rd member: Ok. Tell me one example of an animal which is still wild but stays with human beings.
Me: (thought for 4-5 seconds…scanned every animal in my memory, but could not think of such example…and somehow came with this one) Sir, there are several insects which stay on human body..like body lice…they stay with us but are still wild…they have not been domesticated…
3rd member (clueless..I guess he was expecting something else but not this one)
Chairman: Oh…he means those insects staying in our hair…haha…good example (started laughing…others also joined)
3rd member (smiled and signalled 4th member to take over)
4th member: Ok. What do you know about AADHAR?
Me: (paused) Sir, it is basically…a number…which is given to every citizen…based on biometric things (I tried to avoid this word a lot…THINGS) like retina scan…thumb impression…(looked at Chairman…he was nodding).
4th member: Yes. What is the use of such a number?
Me: (paused…I knew everything but believe me, I could not think of anything) Sir, it has several uses…like ..it can be used for opening bank accounts…..(I stopped after this)
4th member: Just bank account? are there any other uses?
Me: (paused…I cursed my memory) Sir, give me a minute to think…(the member did not seem to listen to my request)
Chairman (interrupted) : He wants a minute to think.
4th member: Of course…take a minute.
Me: Sir, it can also be used to transfer funds… like subsidies…
4th member: Yes..I wanted you to tell this. Now tell me…why to go for distributing subsidy through such methods? What do you think?
Me: Sir…because the funds are getting directly transferred in the account of the beneficiary…
4th member: So?
Me: Sir, Unfortunately in India, funds don't reach the beneficiary…the system is like that…funds don't reach…
Chairman interrupts…
Chairman: He is being very sincere and shy….come on, you can use the word 'corruption'…there is rampant corruption in the system…(started laughing…members smiling)
Me: (gave a big smile)
4th member: So…don't you think this method can be misutilised? like…I can use your aadhar number to transfer funds in your account…so why to have such a method?
Me: Yes Sir…it can be misutilised….but we cannot simply assume the things…sometimes we have to be positive.
4th member (smiling) signalled Chairman to take over.
Chairman: I see that you studied in Sainink School…
Me: Yes Sir.
Chairman: Discipline should have been there…
Me: Yes Sir…discipline was the most important.
Chairman: Ok. Tell me, how does discipline matter in administrative services?
Me: Sir, discipline is something which should not only be physical, but we have to be mentally disciplined as well…it is not a thing to tried occasionally….but it should be a daily practice…we must inculcate good morals….(I realised that I was giving a vague answer)
Chairman: Fine. How will you use it in the services?
Me: Sir, I will set an example in front of other people..my friends..my juniors…citizens..
Chairman: That means you will lead by example…
Me: Yes Sir, I will lead by example.
Chairman: Ok. Thank you. You may leave.
Me: Thank you Sir
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School hires full-time 'diversity' teacher; MLK's message taught all year
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — When Roderick Fludd was growing up in South Carolina, one of the African-American man's good friends had a father in the KKK.
Fludd tried to understand all sides.
Decades later, as the newly hired diversity and inclusion director at Shorecrest Preparatory School in St. Pete, Fludd held a debate about free speech: some students had to defend the rights of the KKK.
Fludd tried to get his students to understand all sides.
"The worst thing that could happen is we can't talk anymore," says Fludd, who was previously a math teacher at a Connecticut school — with an extracurricular job leading a multicultural club that grew in popularity.
Students were taken aback at first by the KKK lesson, which quickly generated buzz in Shorecrest's halls. But they soon realized what Fludd was trying to achieve in having kids defend the group's right to exist.
"At first I thought, 'How could I ever agree with that being a black female?'" said Shorecrest junior Alexandra Hairston. "But I realized it's important to take a step back and look at things from all angles."
Today, Fludd will continue his teaching of Martin Luther King, not so much what the great man did as why he did it.
"His Dream was I want black kids and white to be able to hold hands and call each other brother and sister," says Fludd. "We don't want to put someone off. We want to let everyone in."
Fludd's presence is no doubt a sign of our divisive incendiary times — but he's actually energized by that. "One student said, 'Mr. Fludd, we're still not sure who you voted for?' And I said, 'Awesome.'"


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Head up to the third-floor terrace of this harbourfront hotel, which was renovated in 2015, for a dip in the outdoor heated pool.
Number of rooms 489.
Neighbourhood Stay across from the Vancouver Convention Centre, just blocks from Gastown's galleries.
What we loved Touring the rooftop apiaries before tasting chef Karan Suri's honey-infused creations, like honey and brie ice cream, at ARC.
Ask the concierge for a ride to Stanley Park in the zero-waste hotel's BMW i3 electric car (available to President's Club members).
Get physical Join the Tuesday- and Thursday-morning guided runs along the seawall, or download the RunGo app for custom routes from the hotel.


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Thursday, December 29, 2011
Happy 30th at Casa Labia
No, it wasn't my 30th (that's only this year), but a very good friend of mine's. We had a wonderful lunch at
Casa Labia
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Happy 30th Samara! Hope it's a spectacular year.
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- henrypeacockAsked on October 25, 2016 at 06:31 AM
Would it be possible to change the username of our jotforms account. Currenlty it is 'henrypeacock' for email firstname.lastname@example.com
Henry has now left the company and I'd like to change the name to something generic for our company. If you could change the username as 'lafuga' that would be great.
Many thans
- JotForm SupportcandyAnswered on October 25, 2016 at 06:38 AM
Dear Ian,
I've tried to change your account username from henrypeacock to lafuga.
However, lafuga username is already exist. Could you please offer something different than lafuga such as lafuga0021?
Thans in advance.


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The Hotel Napoleon's Classic rooms offer a cosy and elegant atmosphere. Each room is different, decorated with fabrics from leading designers and paintings, while being equipped with the very latest technologies. Looking onto Avenue de Friedland or one of our flower-filled courtyards, every room guarantees calm and rest. They are complemented by an ensuite bathroom in marble and wood.
- 20 msq
- For 1 to 2 people
- Queen size or twin beds
- L'Occitane complimentary toiletries
- IPod dock
- Wifi and broadband Internet access available
- Access to the fitness club
Our comfortable Superior rooms are decorated with fabrics from leading designers and paintings, while being equipped with the very latest technologies. Looking onto one of our flower-filled courtyards, every room guarantees calm and discretion. They are complemented by an ensuite bathroom in marble and wood.
The Executive rooms, with a total area of 26 msq, offer a discretely luxurious, ravishing setting for your Parisian getaway. These bright and spacious rooms have comfortable armchairs, ideal for a quiet moment of reading or reflection.
With a charming decor, their lounge area is equipped with a comfortable sofa bed and two Empire armchairs, ideal for enjoying a moment of relaxation. A refined setting and top quality services await you for a delightful getaway in the heart of Paris.
These spacious and sunny suites, with a surface area of 42 msq, are a perfect combination of comfort and tranquillity. With views of the magnificent Avenue de Friedland, they manage to remain a peaceful haven away from the hustle and bustle of Paris. The elegant combination of colours and materials are the hallmark of this charming hotel.
In these luxurious 44 msq spaces, the living area with double sofa bed is separated from the bedroom. They look out onto Hotel Napoleon's peaceful courtyard.
In these 44 msq luxurious suites, the living area with double sofa bed is separated from the bedroom. They look out onto the typically Parisian Avenue de Friedland.
The luxury of sheer size is the secret to this beautiful, bright space, which covers an area of 75 msq. Treat yourself to this grandiose room and its king-size bed, elegant separate lounge room and two beautiful bathrooms. No detail has been overlooked in creating a unique and intimate atmosphere, catering to your every comfort. You are free to invite friends to dine in the spacious lounge room, or take advantage of an oasis of calm and refinement, just minutes from the bustling Champs-Elysees.
Made up of two adjoining apartments that form one large suite via a system of sliding walls, this 85 msq space from which the Eiffel Tower can be seen, has been decorated for those who enjoy the Russian style.
This 120 msq suite made up of a separate 40 msq lounge room and two bedrooms, can be converted into an apartment by the addition of a junior suite on request. Its exceptional location on the 7th and top floor of the hotel gives it an incomparable view over the rooftops of Paris, with a backdrop of two of its most beautiful monuments, the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe.
Near the Champs-Elysees in a cosy and relaxed atmosphere, come and discover the cuisine of the Bivouac Cafe, the Hotel Napoleon's restaurant-lounge.
Popular in the business world, the stylish and trendy Bivouac is reminiscent of an English gentleman's club, with the addition of Parisian charm. Similar to Napoleon's soldiers, "bivouacking" in this meticulously decorated space means treating yourself to a feeling of cosy comfort and pleasant tranquillity, as soon as you enter. The bar and woodwork in warm tones, subdued lighting, and dome frescoes are what give the place its charm. Generous armchairs and deep sofas ensure maximum comfort. As soon as the first rays of sun appear, the terrace invites you to experience Parisian street life on Avenue de Friedland.


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How to find commercial premises for your business
What every entrepreneur should remember when looking for premises
Finding the right space for your business may not be as straightforward and painless as you imagine, especially if it's the first time you've embarked on such a project.
Knowing which type of property you need (e.g. office space / workshop) is only the beginning – you also need to consider the location and available transport links and then ask yourself questions about how important common areas are to you and what standard of facilities you need.
Having decided on the building details it must be time to start your search? Not quite! Landlords used to give few choices but today's business environment is less certain and the market has responded by providing a range of options to suit.
You should consider your business' financial model and decide on your growth plans and the amount of money you want to spend on your move. This will give you guidance on the services you want the landlord to include in the package, those you wish to pay for and length of the lease term that suits you best.
Before you set off, calculate your budget including one off costs for items such as furniture and IT equipment as well as ongoing costs like rates and service charges.
There are many ways to find potentially appropriate units – through commercial agents, online searches, local newspapers, and even from walking the streets. Then comes the really important stage – the viewings. There are questions to be asked that go outside of the obvious, such as can you control the room's climate and, is the building well maintained and water tight?
Once you've found the property that meets all your criteria (including budget!) check out the landlord before you agree to take the space. Talk to other tenants in the building to establish their reputation, ask for a copy of their 'customer service charter' – you need to know how responsive they will be if anything goes wrong.
Building a website for your business idea is easier than you might think. Our online tool ranks the top website builders that offer free trials.
It's also important to be clear on what the monthly payment covers and what services the landlord is contractually obliged to give.
Before signing the first offer that you are presented with, try to negotiate – you may be able to achieve a rent free period, for example. Finally rethink the whole process to help you finally decide if this is the right space for your business and for your customers.
Can you afford both the direct and indirect costs? Are you happy with the landlord and do you understand the deal and what you are committing to? If you've done your homework and you feel confident that you're getting a fair deal then you should move to secure the space.
Workspace Group plc is the leading provider of flexible office accommodation to small and medium sized enterprises in London and the South East. Through talking to new customers about their experiences of finding premises Workspace Group were told that it would have been very helpful to have a guide to take people through the process.
In producing such a book, 'The Beginners' Guide to Finding the Right Business Space', Workspace Group identified some key pointers. For more information on the Workspace Group, go to www.workspacegroup.co.uk


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Monday, April 15, 2013
Sigma Brushes: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
One honest [virtually unknown] beauty blogger's opinion ahead...
We've all seen it. The sudden onslaught of endorsements for Sigma. Two years ago, most "beauty gurus" on YouTube were talking about Mac 217s, Eco-Tools face brushes, saving money with ELF brushes, and the excitement around Samantha Chapman's line. Nowadays, it seems like they're all using the same brand... Sigma.
I admit it - I have two jars full of Sigma brushes. And I use them. And like them. But I have been biting my tongue for too long on the marketing tactics taken by the company. Their approach is basically this: Send free goodies to beauty bloggers/vloggers, offer commission, and sit back and let word of mouth rake in the business. While this is pretty intelligent on their part, it requires some critical thinking of the consumer. It's important to take some of these endorsements with a grain of salt - there are some pretty strong incentives to promote these brushes that can lead to dishonest reviews and unhappy customers.
That said, many of them are truly good products. I myself am an affiliate (however, I am not using affiliate links here). All brushes and accessories mentioned here were purchased by me, for me, and are in my bathroom. I've used them all for several months at the very least, most over a year. These opinions are 100% honest.
The Good
Sigma's Sigmax collection is, in one word, amazing. (Review of the F80 here.) Densely-packed synthetic bristles, these four brushes are amazing for flawless foundation application. One is a flat-top kabuki, one is a rounded kabuki, one is an angled kabuki, and the last is a dome-shaped brush. I really truly recommend the three kabuki brushes. They apply foundation so smoothly and flawlessly, hold up despite repeated use and frequent washing, and stay soft and comfortable to use. Links (non-affiliate): F80 | F82 | F84
Another fantastic product (and believe me, I hate gimmicky products) was actually a surprise to me. I took a chance and tried out Sigma's Dry N Shape to help my brushes dry overnight. With the more densely packed brushes, I was finding that they weren't drying overnight all the way after a good thorough shampooing. I actually LOVE this thing. I have a review on it here.
The Bad
The Ugly
I've mentioned this already, but I want to emphasize this again - watch out who you listen to! Many affiliates truly love their Sigma brushes (I am one of them), but do keep in mind that beauty bloggers and vloggers are getting commissions from those links they give you. Keep in mind that many of them receive the items for free. Many of them. To the point that it's really annoying how they all get freebies. Like whole collections. Then they post their pictures and rave reviews, and you buy it. And guess what? Those girls get paid every time one of you buys something they received for free.
This doesn't mean that those reviews aren't always dishonest... many beauty bloggers are very honest. However, it does mean that you need to read with a critical eye, ask questions, and keep in mind that not all reviews are truthful and some reviews may be different if the full purchase price was actually paid. Let's face it - the same product at 10 dollars would get a lot more praise from me than at 50 dollars!
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Sift & Mix with Boston's Best: Marisa Iocco Celebrity Chef Cooking Class for Kids!
Kids Cooking Lessons in Boston
Boston Center for Adult Education Continues Popular Celebrity Chef Kids Classes as Part of Its Bean City Kids Program!
WHAT: The Boston Center for Adult Education's (BCAE) Bean City Kids program is continuing the popular monthly series of interactive kids' celebrity chef classes!
On Monday, October 22nd, 2012 from 3:30PM to 4:30PM, kids will have the opportunity to tap into their creative side, working spoon to spoon with celebrity chef Marisa Iocco, Executive Chef of Gennaro's 5 North Square located in the North End. Boston's only Italian-born female chef, Iocco, artfully fuses American and Italian cuisine into her new concept called MANGIAmerica. She reinterprets her native Italian roots with American flavors, blending her past with her present.
This interactive cooking class is hands-on, allowing kids to explore a whole new world of food appreciation while learning the tricks of the trade. They will take part in the cooking process from start to finish, building confidence and pride in the dishes they've created. At the end of the session the group will sit down with Chef Iocco and enjoy the fruits of their labor.
Conveniently scheduled after school, the classes are perfect for children six to nine years of age! The themes & items prepared vary from month to month. All classes will involve two dishes that are both prepared by Chef Iocco and students. All classes are nut-free. There MUST be a parent/caregiver present during class who is responsible for each child (no more than 3 kids per adult). Child's registration fee covers caregiver.
WHEN: Monday, October 22nd, 2012; 3:30PM-4:30PM; 1 session
COST: $45 Members/Non-Members, $15 Materials
WHERE: Boston Center for Adult Education122 Arlington Street Boston, MA 02116.
RSVP: Registration is necessary. Please visit www.bcae.org or call the Boston Center for Adult Education at 617-267-4430 to sign up. There must be a parent/caregiver present during class time. No more than 3 students per adult.
ADDITIONAL: Suitable for children 6-9 years of age. Completely nut-free. Children must be supervised by a parent or a caregiver.


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There are several ways to enable the developer dashboard in SharePoint 2010 and 2013. I always prefer the PowerShell method, but for the sake of completeness I will show several options here.
Notice that there are the following options for the Developer Dashboard:
The dashboard can be enabled for your SharePoint 2010 or 2013 farm by executing the following commands in a SharePoint PowerShell window:
$d = [Microsoft.SharePoint.Administration.SPWebService]::ContentService.DeveloperDashboardSettings$d.DisplayLevel = 'OnDemand'$d.TraceEnabled = $true$d.Update()
Another option is to execute the following STSADM command. STSADM is only still provided for backwards compatibility and shouldn't be used anymore.
stsadm -o setproperty -pn developer-dashboard -pv OnDemand
If you wish to configure it through program code, use the following code snippet:
More information on how to use the dashboard can be found in the excellent article at


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What we do
- Thinking hard about obscure attacks on anonymity such as clock correlation deanonymization attacks and develop countermeasures. See Dev/TimeSync.
- Add support for multiple anonymity networks to cater to different user bases.
- Invent mechanisms for rapid Debian packaging.
- genmkfile - easy and turbo packaging of scripts and config files
- Demonstrating how to hassle free write man pages.
- Example... (Using this for all related Whonix packages.)
- Written in markdown.
- Just 3 lines of packaging required.
- https://github.com/Whonix/tor-ctrl/blob/master/man/tor-ctrl.8.ronn
- Focus on the anonymity and privacy field, not getting into unimportant details. Understand issues regular users are having and create a better UX.
- Reporting issues at other projects, such as:
- The Tor Project
- Successfully communicate issues in the Tor ecosystem and do so whenever we find something. Some suggestions have been implemented and others accepted.
- https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/query?reporter=proper&col=id&col=summary&col=status&col=type&col=priority&col=milestone&col=component&order=priority
- https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/query?reporter=adrelanos&col=id&col=summary&col=type&col=status&col=priority&col=milestone&col=component&order=priority
- Reported a number of security/privacy/anonymity issues some of them which could lead to deanonymization.
Please press on expand on the right for a list of references.
- https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/8751
- https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/8170
- https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/9810
- https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/9811
- https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/6336
- https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/6335
- https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/6337
- https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/6338
- https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/8312
- https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/6210
- https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/7197
- https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/6102
- https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/8213
- Linux TCP Initial Sequence Numbers may aid correlation
- https://secure-os.org/pipermail/desktops/
- Coordinate an active developer community Whonix team.
- troubadour: https://github.com/troubadoour?tab=repositories
- Flexible packaging to allow cherry-picking of functionality by privacy and non-privacy distros alike: https://github.com/Whonix/anon-meta-packages/blob/master/debian/control
- providing all of Whonix improvements to Debian as reusable (by others) packages split by functionality: https://github.com/Whonix
- Timely review and merging of contributions.
- Did you know, that using non-anonymous activity in one browser and anonymous activity in another browser at the same time might get you deanonymized? We documented that and lots of other stuff.
- answers are seldom disputed: http://tor.stackexchange.com/users/80/adrelanos?tab=answers
- Run a community, doing user support.
- Extensive Documentation covering technical aspects and operational security.
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Hi everyone! So, last month I kept brainstorming about all the crafts that we could make for February. I thought and thought about it...and do you ever get an idea just out of random...it just comes to you out of no where? Well that's what happened, I went straight to my craft room and worked on my first Valentine craft and came up with this cute owl. If you know me, I just love owls!
Making templates can be quite tricky but I had so much fun that once I started I couldn't stop! That's when I began to make a frog Valentine craft. After I was done, it made me think of my dear friend who worked with me last year...she loves frogs! How I miss her!:)
These would have been perfect for us to make last year, if only I had thought of it back then. As I made all these crafts...I thought 'Why not a panda?!' Pandas are cute too!
Anywhoo, I just wanted to share these crafts with you incase you're looking for a craft to make in February. I have a friend who is planning to have her class do a Valentine Exchange with another school. Good thing I made these just in time for her class to use for the project. I can't wait to see how they turn out!
These crafts are now available at my TpT store if you'd like for your students to make one too! Have a great day!:)


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OURFood … OUR Future
A message from Ms. May Ybanez Executive Director for CCCI.
The solemn commitment of the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. to advance the well-being of Cebu so that its citizens and the business community shall prosper in the new global economy is manifested in its engagement with Germany's AFOS Foundation for Entrepreneurial Development Cooperation and the Philippine Department of Science and Technology in the program aptly named "Optimizing & Upscaling Roles in the Food Supply and Value Chain" (OURFood).
Instead of disorganized and disconnected set of isolated activities, our three organizations have joined forces to apply our energies and resources to the economic interest in the food value chain with its range of stakeholders in the agricultural, manufacturing, commercial and service sectors in Cebu and Negros Islands. With German expertise, this program provides valuable market-oriented, practical and theoretical training and qualification for the different players in the food industry particularly on Food Safety and Food Technology. The synergy from the partnership increases value creation in the primary and manufacturing food sectors.
The Cebu Chamber has also expanded its service portfolio by taking into its wings the Cebu Food Consultancy Group (CFCG) a pool of local experts trained in the field of food safety and food technology. It is to their cachet that the Cebu Chamber is able to provide the MSMEs with technical assistance in the form of training, assessment/internal audit, consultancy, coaching and mentoring services where it matters most to be competitive. The mix of membership converging in the CFCG among government agencies harmonizes and facilitates understanding of the standards and their implementation. This expanded food safety team is now composed of equally competitive and knowledgeable professionals and service providers from the Government, Academe and the Private sectors of Cebu.
Two challenges remain with optimism and a degree of expectation: the Cebu Seal of Excellence Program to promote food quality and safety compliance and branding to local fresh producers, processors and food service establishments on one hand, and advocating food safety standards and legislation with LGUs and regulatory bodies, on the other hand.
The OURFood Program has gone a long way from the industry scanning and profiling of 2012. In looking back, it is no longer naïve to envision the day when GMP, GAP and HACCP become not only part of the vocabulary of the stakeholders in the food industry but become ingrained in the way that our MSMEs are doing business… in farming and in food processing.


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At The Green Place we aim to make it easier to be environmentally responsible when shopping for your home. Excess packaging, single-use plastic, toxic manufacturing processes/ toxic waste, product miles – every purchase we make has an environmental impact. By making sustainable, ethical products more widely available, The Green Place can help you to minimise that impact.
We are based on Dumbarton Road in the Whiteinch area of Glasgow, near Victoria Park.
From reprocessed & ecological paints that are the most sustainable on the market, to fantastic, locally manufactured cleaning products with Naturewatch accreditation, right through to marine-friendly skincare in glass bottles. Our products are not tested on animals, several ranges are manufactured in Scotland & some better for your health than mainstream equivalents.


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Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is an open university established in 1985, run by the central government of India. IGNOU was founded and designed to provide distance education to students, with the objective of offering higher education opportunities particularly to the disadvantaged part of the population. IGNOU has built its way to becoming the most popular open university in India. Candidates who want to get the IGNOU Online Admission 2018 they can fill the application form.
IGNOU provides its distance learning courses in India and other countries through 21 schools of studies and a network of 67 regional centers to cater the needs of the 3 million students under its umbrella. The university provides a range of undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral degrees in various disciplines.
Courses offered by IGNOU
IGNOU offers a wide variety of UG, PG and Ph.D. courses for students to pursue as distance learners, through the comprehensive course delivery provided by the university. The courses offered by IGNOU are recognized by all the members of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and AICTE and they are considered to be on par with degrees of all the Indian Universities. Some of these courses are :-
Undergraduate Degree
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Commerce (With different majors like Accountancy and finance, corporate affairs)
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Computer Applications
- Bachelor of Education
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Library and Information Science
Postgraduate Degree
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Commerce
- Master of Computer Applications
- Master of Arts
- Master of Education
- Master of Science
Doctoral Degree
- Doctor of Philosophy in Commerce
- Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry
- Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science
- Doctor of Philosophy in Economics
- Doctor of Philosophy in English
The above listed courses offered by IGNOU are only some of the many courses it provides.
IGNOU Online Admission 2018
The eligibility criteria for admissions in IGNOU is different for different courses, however, most of them require a minimum of 50% marks to be scored in the previous level of education pursued by the student (School result for UG programs, UG Result for PG programs).
To apply for admissions at IGNOU, aspirants have to first make an account on the web portal of IGNOU and register in order to proceed with the admission process. Once registered the aspirants will be required to select the course and fill in personal details, programme details, qualification details etc.
The aspirants, then, will be required to upload scanned documents as per the required in dimensions instructed by the portal. Once the registration has been completed and all the necessary documents have been uploaded, the aspirants will be required to pay the programme fee through debit/credit card or net banking. The fee depends on the course applied for.
Placement Cell – One of the main considerations of students while looking for universities is the capabilities of its placement cells. IGNOU has a competent placement cell with a mission to provide its student find fruitful employment. The focus is laid on equipping students with the particular set of skills to help them gain employment and start off their career on the right step.
The placement cell of IGNOU functions at 6 regional centers of IGNOU and conducts on-campus as well as off-campus employability enhancement activities like talks and lectures.
What makes IGNOU the most popular open university
IGNOU delivers its courses in a competent manner with the help of various study material provided to students, online and offline, as well as counseling sessions. The material provided by the university is considered to be of good quality and the assignments and tests required to be cleared by the university are challenging for students. The university makes you work for your certification.
IGNOU offers flexibility without compromising the quality of education. The material provided by the university is top notch and can be pursued by the students with a degree of flexibility around their schedules.
Apart from the competency of their course delivery, the popularity IGNOU has gained over the years makes it a relatively good addition to one's profile, helping with your employability. The skepticism around distance education seems to cease with IGNOU.


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Contact: Don Feder, 508-405-1337, email@example.com; Lisa Youngblood, 815-964-5819, firstname.lastname@example.com; both with World Congress of Families
ROCKFORD, Ill., July 27, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- In a posting on the blog Religion Dispatches, feminist writer Sarah Posner (author of "God's Profits: Faith, Fraud, and the Republican Crusade for Values Voters"), ineptly tries to tie World Congress of Families and those concerned about the worldwide decline of birthrates to the mentality of the man (Anders Behring Breivik) arrested for the murders in Norway.
Posner and Nation writer Kathryn Joyce have been harping on this theme since the first "Demographic Winter" documentary was released in 2008 -- that proponents of demographic winter are racists, and that the issue is a smokescreen for opposition to Muslim immigration into Europe and the perceived Islamization of the continent.
World Congress of Families Managing Director Larry Jacobs noted that one of the speakers at the recent World Congress of Families Moscow Demographic Summit (June 29-30) was Mufti Huzin, representing Russia's Muslim Ummah. "Is the Mufti using demographic winter as a ruse to fight Muslim immigration to Europe?" Jacobs asked. Another speaker was Rabbi Aaron Gurevich, assistant to Chief Rabbi of Russia Berl Lazar. "Is the Rabbi concerned about maintaining the 'Christian character of Europe?" Jacobs inquired.
In the past three years, in conjunction with the Foundation for African Cultural Heritage, World Congress of Families held two international events in Nigeria including "Challenges in Upholding the Rights of Women and Children in Nigeria." Demographic Winter was discussed at both. Was this a clever ploy to maintain the current racial and religious composition of Europe?
Jacobs continued: "There is indeed a conspiracy at work here -- a conspiracy to silence by intimidation those trying to warn about the coming crisis from the precipitous worldwide fall of fertility -- over 50% since the 1960s. In fact, worldwide, there are 6 million fewer children (6 years of age and younger) today than there were in 1990. According to the United Nations Population Division, if current trends continue, by 2050 there will be 248 million fewer children in the world under age 6 than there are today."
Jacobs elaborated: "Because they can't debate on the issue on its merits -- how do you refute an airtight case? -- feminists like Posner and those fighting to promote abortion on demand and population control policies are driven to spurious charges of racism. Posner writes that efforts to alert the public to the dangers of coming de-population (which is a reality in Russia and Europe) somehow 'triggered' Anders Breivik's 'paranoia' that 'anti-Christian forces seek domination over the [European] continent.' This would be laughable if it weren't so slanderous."
Jacobs promised: "We will not be silenced by such tactics, which only discredit Posner and her allies. The feminist left doesn't understand that it's only talking to itself. The public long ago became immune to its baseless charges of racism or patriarchy whenever it seeks to counter pro-family, pro-child, and pro-religion advocacy."
World Congress of Families sponsored the world's first demographic summit, "Moscow Demographic Summit: Family and the Future of Humankind" at the Russian State Social University, (the nation's largest institution of higher learning), June 29-30. The Summit brought together demographers, economists, ethicists, researchers, politicians, and religious leaders to discuss the pending de-population crisis. Click here for more details.
World Congress of Families VI will be in Madrid, May 25-27, 2012. World Congress of Families VII will take place in Sydney in 2013. Demographic Winter will play a prominent role in both.
To schedule an interview with WCF Managing Director Larry Jacobs contact Don Feder at 508-405-1337, email@example.com, or Lisa Youngblood at 815-964-5819, firstname.lastname@example.com.
The World Congress of Families (WCF) is an international network of pro-family organizations, scholars, leaders and inter-faith people of goodwill from more than 60 countries that seek to restore the natural family as the fundamental social unit and the 'seedbed' of civil society (as found in the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948). The WCF was founded in 1997 by Allan Carlson and is a project of The Howard Center for Family, Religion & Society in Rockford, Illinois. To date, there have been five World Congresses of Families -- Prague (1997), Geneva (1999), Mexico City (2004), Warsaw, Poland (2007) and Amsterdam, The Netherlands (2009). World Congress of Families VI will be held in Madrid, Spain in May 25-27, 2012.


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Temps. 62-80
Today we celebrate the 1/2 way point of our trip! We loaded our luggage and took a short ride across the street to the Cracker Barrel to start our day. This mornings ride includes a beautiful bike path, getting there is part of the fun. The cue sheet reads "R/L @ Broadview St into parking lot; cross grass to bike path and go under bridge". After seeing and thinking about it a few, it makes sense… Promise.
Woody celebrated his 72nd birthday here with us last night. This guy is an awesome cyclist, inspiring us all. Better known as the "Bicycle Bum" or the "Randoneur Extraordinaire", he has logged over 447,000 miles since 1975. He first started logging miles to earn the Presidents Award in Cycling in 1974 and never stopped. He has ridden all over the world including Europe and Australia. He has ridden the famous RAGBRI 5 times the Paris Bres Paris 7 times. His favorite ride is the one hr is on. Woody has great advice for newcomers to cycling. "Don't burn out, enjoy every ride."
We rolled, we climbed our way to SAG. Although closed, the winery was the perfect back drop for our SAG stop. The covered porch providing shade, the chairs, a place to rest our legs. SAG is a place to nourish the body, porches nourish much more. The road continued to roll till the descend, down to field of new crops. Flat land lying in sight of the levee guiding the rivers path. It is here that in 2011 a flood from the Great Mississippi left this area 13ft. under water. Looking at it now it's hard to believe, the river so far away.


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Barley helps with plumbing emergency
EDITOR'S NOTE – The Barley MacTavish Fund accepts letters from Midland County residents about themselves or other people, explaining why they need help and what they have tried to do about their problems. Write to Barley, care of the Midland Area Community Foundation, 76 Ashman Circle, Midland, MI 48640 or call (989) 839-9661. Be sure to include a daytime telephone number.
There is no real Barley MacTavish. This fund was established by an anonymous donor and is being continued with private financial support, plus donations from area residents during the holiday season. The project has been undertaken to help make Midland a little better place to live.
Dear Barley,
We are new to the area. We moved here about a year ago and found a wonderful older house. It has been ideal for our blended family. There is plenty of room for all of our children.
Two months ago we found that the sink in the girl's bathroom had flooded and we shut the water off. We could not afford to call a plumber to fix that sink and asked the kids to use the facility in the basement. At least it works properly.
We both work about 30 hours at fast food restaurants. Our budget has been tight since we bought this house. The girls have been very cooperative, but we are hoping you could help us this one time. Would you be willing to pay a local plumber to fix this broken sink? I have included his estimate of the cost of the repair. Thank you so much. It is amazing how many people you help in the community.
Dear Friend,
Welcome to our community and congratulations on your move to your own house. I am sending a check to the plumber you contacted to pay for fixing the broken sink. Being a homeowner does come with a variety of unexpected repairs. Having a working sink will make like easier for your flexible daughters. Best wishes to all of you.


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The Twitter account of a Leeds shopping centre sent an unusual message last night - which has since been deleted.
The @TrinityLeeds account, the official account of the shopping centre in Leeds city centre, replied to a tweet sent by the Paddy Power account from the online betting company.
The Paddy Power tweet was referring to the ongoing football match between Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur. It said: "Spurs bringing on Vincent Janssen, who I had genuinely forgotten existed."
The Trinity Leeds account then replied, at 11.19pm: "still says more about you than him, you drunken Irish b*****d!"
Another user then replied, adding: "somebody forget that they're logged into the work twitter account?"
The tweet has since been deleted.
It was apparently sent by a former administator who meant to send it from their personal account.
A spokesperson for Trinity Leeds said: "A former administrator who worked on our Twitter account inadvertently sent this message which was intended to be sent from their personal account. We apologise for any offence caused by the message."


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There is certainly an abundance of information starting from books over websites to blogs, pod casts, and social networks I can use to get a first impression of what is available on the market of sales training, sales enablement or sales effectiveness offerings all aimed at upgrading the talent of a sales force. At the second glance, this abundance, apparently giving me a lot of choice turns out to me more a curse than a blessing. The sales consulting, training and coaching industry offerings are full of juxtapositions making choices difficult.
I just have to look at my bookshelf where I can find a book entitled "The Death of Demand" right next to one entitled "There is a Customer Born Every Minute" or " Death of a Salesman" next to "Birth of a Salesman" contradicted by yet another title "Selling is Dead".
If I go on the Internet, looking up 'Cold Calling' for example, I will find proponents absolutely convinced about the effectiveness of that discipline claiming to be "Queen of Cold Calling" opposite a self declared guru claiming " Never Cold Call Again".
Sometimes, the contradiction appear right in the same presentation. Just the other day, I heard that in these tough times; one has to get in front of more customers than in previous years to have a chance to make even the same amount of revenue. And a few sentences later, I heard that the priority is to take special care of your existing customers, they are your gold in these harsh times.
Although I have learned that great leaders rather think in terms of 'and' than 'either or', I have difficulty to adhere to this advice faced with the above juxtapositions. On the other hand, I think it is not worthwhile to get into these discussions who is right and who is wrong, popping up in blogs and social media platforms quite frequently.
You certainly know the stereotype of what a lawyer would say faced with such questions "It depends". Well this is not exactly helpful either for making a decision, but it helps us to be aware that all these statements were made in a specific context. One can further assume, that in that specific context, there is a least anecdotal evidence, that the varied proposed methods have each lead to some success. Although it will probably be difficult to discern whether this was due to the 'placebo effect' or a real remedy.
The obvious next question then is: What is the context, we should consider, when evaluating the organizations and persons giving these contradicting advice? Does it depend o the industry, the geography, the sort of goods or services sold or on the period these described methods were invented and applied in?
This last aspect, the period when methods were invented or applied, is probably the first one helping us to narrow down the choice of potential candidates suited to help the sales executive to upgrade talent. There is so much written about sales from the perspective "I have done this, it brought me success, try it, there is no reason why it should not work for you". The way customer buy have changed dramatically over the last few years increasing the danger that such advice might therefore be obsolete in the current circumstances.
Understanding how customers want to buy is therefore the relevant context in which I would judge the suitability of all the different methods available. For many sales executives, this is though the biggest hurdle to jump; to shift the mindset from an 'inside out', to an 'outside in' approach.
As a next selection criteria, the executive can then use the fact, that whoever is offering services to upgrade sales talent, is selling as well. If I were an executive, I then would narrow my choice of potential service providers to those of whom I could say: "I wish that my people could sell in the same manner as this person is just selling to me". Using this criteria, there is at least a higher likelihood to work with someone, "walking the talk".
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Pre-notification for FENDT 2018
"IEEE Far East NDT 2018" (Hereinafter referred to as Forum) will be held at International Seaside Hotel in Xiamen, Fujian province, China, on July 5–8, 2018. Preparatory work is progressing smoothly.
Internationally renowned experts in structural health monitoring, Professor Fu-Kuo Chang from the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford University, USA, accepted the invitation to chair the academic committee of 2018 FENDT New Technology Forum. And he'll make a keynote report.
Sponsors: Xiamen University, Fujian Special Equipment Association, Fujian Special Equipment Inspection (FJSEI), Xiamen Special Equipment Inspection Institute, Xiamen Instrument and Control Society, Nanjing FaYi Meeting Exhibition Co., Ltd.
Co-sponsors: China Special Equipment Inspection and Research Institute, Beijing Institute of Technology, Southwest Jiaotong University, Nanjing University, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Nanjing University of Science & Technology, Shanghai Research Institute of Materials, Zhejiang Provincial Special Equipment Inspection and Research Institute, Sichuan Provincial Special Equipment Inspection and Research Institute, China Nuclear Power Engineering Co., Ltd., CGN Inspection Technology Co., Ltd., CNPC Tubular Goods Research Institute, China Classification Society Industrial Corp. (CCSI), Jiangsu Province Institute of Acoustic, Nondestructive testing
Support Units: China Promotion Association for Special Equipment Safety and Energy-saving, China Association of Special Equipment Inspection (CASEI), The Chinese Society of NDT, China Standardization Committee on Boilers and Pressure Vessels, Shanghai Municipality Association of Special Equipment, Sichuan Special Equipment Security Management Association, Zhejiang Association of Special Equipment, Beijing Mechanical Engineering Society NDT Branch, etc.
We will continue to cooperate with IEEE, Insight, Nondestructive Testing, Wu Sun Tan Shang. Academic papers in NDT are widely solicited. Outstanding Chinese papers will be published in the column of "Far East Forum for NDT New Technology" set up by the Nondestructive Testing and Wu Sun Tan Shang. After passing through peer review, the English papers will submit to the United States IEEE headquarters been published and indexed by the EI. Or recommended in the UK, "Insight" published. Our forum will set up "Summit Award", "FAREAST English Paper Prize", "FENDT Excellent Paper Prize", "SCLEAD Best Student Awards" in recognition of outstanding thesis authors.
About 13 academic report session and sub venues will be set up during this forum, are: the International Session;Non-destructive testing Union Session (undertaken by China Special Inspection Office); Aerospace Session (undertaken by Xiamen University and Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics); Thirteen five NQI Session (undertaken by China Special Inspection Office) ; Phased array Session (undertaken by China Special Inspection Institute and the Zhejiang Provincial Special Inspection Office); Photoelectric and ultrasonic Session (undertaken by Nanjing University and Jiangsu Province Institute of acoustic); Nuclear Power Session (undertaken by CGN); Electromagnetic Session (undertaken by Xiamen University); High-speed Rail Session (undertaken by Southwest Jiaotong University); Infrared Session (undertaken by University of Electronic Science and Technology); Ship Session (undertaken by China Classification Society Industrial Company); Oil Pipe and Equipment Session (undertaken by Sinopec Xi'an Pipe Engineering Institute); Steel Structure Detection Session (undertaken by Hangzhou Huaxin Research Institute). The number of academic reports is expected to exceed 250.
Preparations for the forum can be found on "Far East NDT New Technology& Application Forum" (http://www.fendti.cn , Hereinafter referred to as "FENDT").
Our forum warmly welcomes domestic and foreign NDT scholars, experts, researchers, technical staff to attend and do academic report. If you want to registration, submission and academic report please log in "2018 FENDT" to register and submit. (Domestic user login: http://2018.fendti.cn; Overseas user login: http://www.fendti.com). The deadline of submission and academic report registration is April 30.
Our forum warmly welcomes domestic and foreign NDT equipment production and marketing enterprises and R & D institutions to display equipment products. Exhibitor Sign up E-mail: email@example.com.
Forum is committed to continuous improvement, and listens to advice with an open mind. Our forum warmly welcomes domestic and foreign people, care about FENDT and nondestructive testing, to offer advice and suggestions.
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The Identical Offers Two Elvis Presleys
Bizarre film about lookalike rock stars clumsily evokes Presley impersonators.
Rated PG, 107 min. Directed by Dustin Marcellino. Starring Blake Rayne, Ray Liotta, Ashley Judd, Seth Green, Brian Geraghty, Amanda Crew, Joe Pantoliano, Erin Cottrell.
The legacy of Elvis Presley weighs heavily on The Identical, although the King is only mentioned once. Rather than obtaining the life rights to make a proper biopic, the makers of this laughably earnest fabrication presuppose that the rock & roll legend's stillborn twin brother had in fact survived and gone on to achieve fame as … a professional Elvis impersonator.
We begin in the Thirties as the strain of the Great Depression prompts poor William and Helen Hemsley (Brian Geraghty and Amanda Crew) to surrender one of their twin newborns to the reluctant care of Reverend Reece Wade (Ray Liotta) and his sterile wife (Ashley Judd). Jump ahead to the Fifties, and young Ryan Wade (Blake Rayne) finds himself in the grip of honky-tonk temptation as he draws constant comparisons to rising star Drexel Hemsley (also Rayne), much to the Reverend's dismay.
If Rayne weren't such a blank slate in his offstage scenes, maybe it wouldn't matter that first-time director Dustin Marcellino and co-producers Jerry Marcellino and Yochanan Marcellino (music industry vets responsible for the film's bland sound-alike songs) can't decide which kind of movie they're making: an unauthorized tribute to Elvis Presley, a star vehicle for one of his dead ringers, the umpteenth cautionary tale about the perils of stardom, or an old-fashioned melodrama about clashing fathers and sons.
Instead, the film skirts along each thread much as it skims through each decade of the era, changing haircuts with every montage and placing more emphasis on the Six-Day War of 1967, for instance, than either World War II or Vietnam. Evidently made with deep pockets but muddled intentions, The Identical is a folly largely unworthy of its hidden idol.
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Horse And Sense In Andalusia
¿What can I learn about myself through Andalusian horses?
Take A Journey Towards Your Inner Self With The Myth Of The Spanish Horse.
If you would like to get to know Andalusia and you like horses, or you are curious to get to know them better, Horse and Sense will provide you with a unique experience. An experience where the horses will teach you about your personality, and the aspects of it that you can enhance in order to enjoy a full and happy life.
This week includes arrival on a Sunday afternoon and departure the following Sunday and includes:
- Horsense Spain seminars with Carmen Valenzuela
¿What do Spanish horses say about my personality?
- Accommodation in charming farmhouses
- Visits to the ancient cities of Sevilla and Cordoba
- Visit to the famous show at the Royal School of Equestrian Art in Jerez
- Visit to Doñana National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site.
- Trail riding
- Hiking in a Natural Park in Cordoba
- Visits to famous Andalusian Horse studs
- Visit to an Olive oil mill – Spain is the world's largest olive oil producer
- Homemade meals accompanied with fine wines from the Montilla Morilles of Cordoba and Jerez (sherry).
Find out 'Why with Spanish Horses'?
Programme (Itinerary)
* Schedules subject to change for organisational reasons
Day 1:
Transfer to Hacienda Dos Olivos – an organic olive grove situated 20 minutes
from the National Doñana Park.
Evening and dinner with seasonal local products.
Day 2:
HORSENSE Spain SEMINAR given by Carmen Valenzuela and the Spanish Horses of Hacienda Dos Olivos.
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- AM: Horsense Seminar 1st Session
- PM: Horsense Seminar 2nd Session Evening at Hacienda Dos Olivos with dinner and flamenco dancing
Evening at Hacienda Dos Olivos with dinner and flamenco dancing
Day 3: ROYAL SCHOOL OF EQUESTRIAN ART IN JEREZ AND SEVILLE
- AM: Show of the dancing horses at the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art
- PM: Visit to Seville, a tour of the historical centre and the Cathedral. Lunch consists of tapas at a typical tavern.
Transfer to Cordoba and dinner at a delightful country house.
Day 4: TRAIL RIDE IN THE MOUNTAINS OF CORDOBA, THE CITY AND SPANISH HORSES
- AM: 3 hour trail ride in the beautiful mountains of Sierra Morena in Cordoba, enjoying the scenery and nature of what Andalusia can give. This is an opportunity to ride with awareness and confidence. Arrival at a Spanish horse stud called Yeguada Almuzara.
- PM: A delicious lunch typical from this area and tasting of fine wines of Montilla-Moriles, a sweet wine. Horsense seminar – 3rd session. A visit to the stunning Mosque of Cordoba and the Jewish Quarter.
Free time for shopping.
Transfer to the Southern Province of Subbética Natural Park in Cordoba
Dinner and overnight at Cortijo Vargas in Cabra (Córdoba), where the Andalusian horses and bulls of Benitez Cubero are bred.
Day 5: NATURAL HORSEMANSHIP AND OLIVE OIL
- AM: Guided tour of the Sierra de Cabra where the famous livestock of Andalusian Horses of the Camacho Benitez family live. From birth, these horses are handled with calm and confidence by their handler and trainer Mieke Bastianen with natural horsemanship methods. Together in the environment in which they grow up, they become the finest dressage horses at international level.
Horsense seminar – 4th session
- PM: A country lunch at the stud. After lunch a visit to Zuheros (according to National Geographic, it is the prettiest village in Andalusia) and an oil mill where the best olive oils in the world are produced by the prestigious Designation of Origin of Baena. Transfer to Hacienda Dos Olivos and dinner.
Day 6: DOÑANA NATIONAL PARK AND THE VILLAGE OF EL ROCIO
- AM: Horsense seminar – 5th session
- PM: Visit to Doñana National Park considered a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO, with high biodiversity and where semi wild horses are found. A mouth watering dinner in the village of El Rocío.
Day 7: SEVILLE
After breakfast, transfer to Sevilleairport, If you would like to know more about the Horsense seminars
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Yeguada Camacho Benitez
The town of Zuheros and Olive Oil Mill
- Accommodation (double occupancy)
- All meals
- Refreshments, soft drinks/beer with lunch, wine with dinner
- English speaking guides that are expert in their knowledge of the region
- All Transfers by bus associated with the programme
- All local taxes
- Entrance fees to monument, shows and National Park and oil mill, associated with the programme
- Third party insurance
- All airfares, taxis, personal, medical and travel insurance and associated transfers.
- Any additional activities or catering not arranged by the organisation
- Optional extras, cost of transfers (taxis), entrance fees, bar bill, tips not included.
Prices in Euros*
(-10% discount for EAHAE members and Centered Riding®)
- 2350€ euros per person for group of 8 or more
- 2820€ euros per person for group of 5 or more
- 3660€ euros per person for group for group of 2 or 3
Available on request all year round
Whatever your interests, we are happy to advise or organise similar activities or trips that would personally suit you.
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Best Trick Scooters – Top 5 Freestyle Models are Reviewed
Are you looking to take things to the extreme? Were counting down the top 5 best trick scooters. These scooters are built specifically for the skate park rather than the pavement. If you have found a bunch of new tricks to try out, you're going to need get the right scooter if you want to practice them. Trick scooters are made specifically to perform tricks with more ease. If you are serious about doing tricks or just want to practice a bit to have something to show off, you are going to need to find a trick scooter.
Hopefully in this list, you will find the perfect scooter to meet your needs and fit your budget. All of these scooters are high quality and have a ton of wonderful customer reviews.
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- Best Trick Scooters Comparison:
- 5 Best Trick Scooters for 2019
- Final Verdict
Best Trick Scooters Comparison:
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5 Best Trick Scooters for 2019
Best trick scooters over dozens of competitive models from different brands listed below:
1. Fuzion X-3 Pro – Best Pro Scooter of Fuzion
This is arguably the best trick scooter out there. For its price range, it is really difficult to find anything better. This scooter thought of everything. The extra soft pro grips are easier to hold onto and absorb even more of the shock. This is important for a trick scooter, because the last thing you want when doing a trick is to lose control of the handlebars. The wheels are small which is good for a trick scooter, but they are not too small so you don't need to kick fifty times in order to build up speed. With it's unique batwing shaped handlebars.
You get more control with your tricks. The handlebars also come with a reinforcement, so that they don't break with all the extra tension tricks puts them under. Even the deck is built for tricks. Its thin rectangular design makes it easy to grab. It also has a no slip grip so that you have a lot of control when you are doing jumps.This scooter is a clear favorite. It has such great reviews from customers and it is easy to see why. This scooter makes for a great way to practice your tricks.
2. Micro MX Trixx Xtreme Scooter – 2nd Recommended Trick Scooter for Kids
Beginning our list is the Micro MX Trixx. Micro Kickboard is one of the leading names in kick scooters, so it's no surprise that their entry made it into our list. The Frame can hold up to 220 pounds which makes it a great choice for larger riders. The head tube clamp is also triple reinforced, making it much sturdier. This is important with a trick scooter because sometimes the handlebars can come loose from all the activity.
People have said that the scooter has great durability and lasts forever. They also like that the wheels can be replaced. This is certainly a helpful feature for a trick scooter. The reason this is only the first scooter on our list is because it's possible to get more value for or money. This is a bit pricier than the other scooters on this list, so were going to look at some that are cheaper.
3. Royal Guard 2 – Best Freestyle Scooters
This scooter comes with a heat treated aluminum deck and bars that are great to last. It is not only sturdy. The wheels are high rebound polyurethane and come with spoked cores and ball bearings. The rubber grips are a bit of a downside, but they still do work quite well in terms of traction.The deck is very well designed and is almost entirely coated with grip material, ensuring that your feet never slip off.
4. Pulse Performance KR2 – The Most Cheap Trick Scooters
Here is a great trick scooter that can go head to head with trick scooters twice the price. With 100mm high impact solid core wheels complete with 5 ball bearings, this scooter rides nice and smooth. If you like grinding on rails, this scooter is perfect. The deck is heat treated and designed for grinding.The scooter itself is very sturdy and many customer reviews have reported it lasting for years.
The oversized handlebars are great for beginners and come with super-grippy rubber handles so your hands don't slip off. This is perhaps one of the best trick scooters for kids because it is so affordable and it has a few great features for beginners. The downside however is that it only supports up to 140 pounds. This might make it not as good of a choice for adults.
5. Razor Pro XX – Best Razor Trick Scooter
This list would not be complete without an entry from razor. With All the great features you've come to know and love from razor comes the Razor Pro XX. This scooter has the classic adjustable handlebars, foldable design and rear brake. The wheels are made a bit smaller in order to make tricks more possible and the deck is made a little closer to the ground.
The deck has more grip than any of the other razor scooters I've seen, making this a clear choice for a stunt rider. The Razor Pro XX is called the gateway to advanced riding for good reason. With its affordable price tag and multitude of great features, it seems like a great way to start practicing tricks!
Best Stunt Scooters for Tricks - Videos
Final Verdict
Thanks for reading! Please feel free to check out some of our other articles for more top 5 countdowns. If you would like to add to our list or if you have any questions, please leave them in the comments section below.