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VNIT Nagpur Recruitment 2017
Hey friends how are you? Here is the latest notification for all eligible candidates.This is the good opportunity for eligible candidates.This is the golden chance for all the eligible candidates those who are looking for the Junior Research Fellow posts in VNIT Nagpur Recruitment 2017.The Department of Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology has published the 01 posts in this year.
After the submission, the offline application forms the VNIT Nagpur Recruitment 2017.All eligible candidates who have submitted the application forms they candidates will be invited for the interview test was held by the Department of VNIT Nagpur Recruitment 2017.Eligible candidates, please fill the application form carefully.Other details like as age limit, education qualification, post name, the number of vacancies, pay scale, important dates, how to apply, major links, and other details are given below.
VNIT Nagpur Recruitment 2017 for Junior Research Fellow posts
The Department of Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology has published the recruitment notice for VNIT Nagpur Recruitment 2017.The post of Junior Research Fellow posts has released the official website of the department.All eligible candidates who are making the future in Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology they apply on before the last date given below.All eligible candidates will also check the official notification for the Junior Research Fellow posts of and another post by the official website.
VNIT Nagpur Recruitment in application form 2017
Name of the Department:—Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology
Name of the Examination:—VNIT Nagpur Recruitment 2017
Total Number of Vacancies:—01 post
Name of the post:—Junior Research Fellow
Job Category:—Government
Job Location:—Nagpur
Application Fees:—Not Mentioned.
Recruitment Official Website:— www.vnit.ac.in/
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Education Qualification:—Those candidates who are looking for the Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology jobs their education qualification given below.
Eligible candidates should have passed the M.Sc/M.A Ma Mathematics with 60 % Marks and GATE Qualified.
Age Limit:—Eligible candidates age between the 35 to 56 years.
Selection Process:—Eligible candidates will be selected for the post of Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology based on the written test, and interview test.
VNIT Nagpur Recruitment 2017 in Major Dates
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Date of Interview test is:–09 June 2017.
Venue of Interview test:—Electrical Engineering Department, VNIT Nagpur
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Zurich Center for Economic Development
Launched officially in December 2016 at the University of Zurich, the Zurich Center for Economic Development's research and teaching address key questions for economic development and public finance in developing countries.
In an inaugural meeting, Swiss Re experts from the divisions Global Partnerships, Group Sustainability Risk, Risk Research and Life & Health Research and Development met with Professors Lorenzo Casaburi and Dina Pomeranz, who presented insights from their research on topics such as the role of crop insurance in rural finance and the potential and limits of micro-savings as a form of self-insurance. The dialogue between Swiss Re and the Center aims to identify topics and projects of mutual interest to academics and insurers or reinsurers.
The Swiss Re Foundation contributes funding to the Zurich Center for Economic Development because it facilitates a better understanding of insurance markets and insurance behaviour in emerging economies. The University of Zurich's Department of Economics is renowned for its innovative methods in experimental and behavioral economics, a strength on which the Center builds. Many of the developing countries on which the Center's research focuses lie in regions where the Foundation is active. By helping improve insurance protection in societies and communities that suffer from a 'protection gap', insights gained from this collaboration will increase the long-term risk resilience of those who live and work there.
We address the big challenges facing the world today, from migration and urbanisation to rising longevity.
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September 19, 1955 - After 64 years Winnipeg's streetcar era comes to an end. Just before 3 a.m. operator Leonard Kolley pulled car number 734 into the North Main garage. Despite the early hour, people waited along the route to be part of the final ride.
The following day trolleys and diesel buses took over the routes and Mayor Sharpe participated in a ceremonial taking up of the track. The streetcars were sold as scrap, many ending up as cottages or chicken coops in rural Manitoba.
For more on Winnipeg's streetcar history see Winnipeg Streetcar and CBC Archives.
September 19, 2003 – Brandon University's Health Studies Complex opens.
September 19, 1919 - Catherine Mary Wisnicki is born in Winnipeg. She became the first woman to graduate from McGill's School of Architecture in 1943 and went on to a distinguished career in her field.
September 19, 1851 - Reverend John Black, the West's first Presbyterian minister, arrives in Kildonan. John Black Memorial Church on Henderson Highway is named for him.
September 19, 1912 - John W. Sifton, politician and president of the Winnipeg Free Press from 1902 - 1912, dies.
September 19, 1928 - Speed skater Betty Mitchell is born.
A Glenlawn Collegiate grad, class of 1945, she broke a couple of international records when she while still competing as a junior and took the overall North American Senior Women's Championship in 1947, 1948 and 1950.
Unfortunately, World War II kept her from international events in her prime but she was Canada's only entry in the world championships in Norway in February 1949, (women's speed skating was not yet an Olympic sport). Olson finished 12th of 20 competitors.


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To convert .Olm to Pst file shouldn't be as hard as it is made out to be. The reason is that there are so many ordinary and useless Olm file converters out there that it has really made this task infamous. But all you need to get through your transfer of emails is just a decent and professional software.
Olm File – It is a file associated with Mac Outlook and it stores all the information (folders, contacts, calendar, tasks, etc.) in this format.
Pst file – It servers the similar function in Windows Outlook. All of your emails and other items are stored inside Pst files.
To move from Outlook Mac to Windows Outlook, simply convert Olm files to Pst. Then, import Pst files into Outlook using its export/import feature that is built right in.
If you don't already have an Olm file, in Outlook 2011 (Mac), go to 'import' → 'Outlook for Mac data file' → select the folders to archive → click next and follow the instructions. Choose the location to save Olm file.
To convert this Olm file that you created to Pst file, you need a good software, an .Olm converter that can perform its task with perfection. One such software is called "Olm to Pst Converter", and you can download the free trial here.
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It is very easy to do that. Click on "import" and choose "pst format" to import. Go to the location where the software saved your newly converted Pst file and choose it. Within seconds, all the contents (emails, contacts, and calendar data) will be show in your Outlook for Windows.
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David Axel Cazares Casanova, (born 23 October) better known as Sr Pelo is an Mexican YouTuber who makes animations, mostly in english.
Power and Stats
Tier: 9-BName: Sr Pelo
Age: Unknown, Maybe his age is 24
Height: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Gender: Male
Origian: Sr Pelo Verse
Real Name: David Axel Cazares Casanova
Classification: Animator
1st appearance: Unknown
Last appearance: Unknown
Friend: Unknown
Enemies: Unknown
Species: The Funny Animator
Quote: Unknown
Origin: He started posting videos on 2011. The very first video he posted is about rage comics animations and some other things. His first success on youtube was when he started posting his first series (actor) is... , (for example Michael Jackson is...) Where he started to gain a little attraction by some people on the site, then he created his most popular series by date is Mockey. It's a parody of Mickey and his friends, gaining him more than 500,000 views in each video.
Personality: Sr Pelo is a Mexican youtuber that creates animations. His work is often parodies of popular cultural icons, such as his most famous series, Mokey's Show and Underpants. He has a series called "Pelo Talks" where he talks about events happening in his life or things he is angry with. He is generally depicted with a large afro.
Appearance: Sr Pelo has wear purple shirt and gray, has pussy hair, has black pants.
Which is Sr Pelo lot of better?: 61% Amazing!
- He makes some latin animations to but all his channel is centered on english.
- His original name on YouTube was 123Pendejos, in english that means 123Fuckers, he later changed it to Sr Pelo, which comes to the nickname he had in high school, "Pelo Conchela", which means "Pussy Hair.
Info: His most viewed video is Underpants (a parody of the video game Undertale) it has over 5 million views and the rest of the series has an average of 1 million views.
Sr Pelo's HP: 250
Immune: Unknown
Power And Abilities
1. Animator Manipulation
2. Animator Skilled
3. Funny Theme
4. Pelo Dancing
5. Screaming
6. Plot Manipulation
7. Slow Talking
8. Breaking 4th Wall
9. Death Himself
Sr Pelo's Stats
Attack Potency: Wall Level
Speed: Subsonic
Lifting Strength: Peak Human
Striking Strength: Wall Class
Durability: Wall Level
Stamina: High
Range: Standard melee range
Standard Equipment: None
Intelligence: Something High
Unknown, Check out his channel if he has feats.
When someone hurt him, he's screaming at people, he's screwed.
Sr Pelo is a funny animator, he has done anything show inculding Mokey's Show, Underpants, and more...
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Lift Partners ("Lift ") is a full-service real estate investment company focused on the adaptive re-use and repositioning of commercial properties. Lift concentrates primarily on value-add, infill opportunities and opportunistic development along the West Coast.
Headquartered in the Bay Area, Lift has a passion for taking underutilized properties and making great spaces. Most often we are doing this with technology tenants and creative end-users in mind. Our expertise is bringing the necessary skills through brokerage relationships, construction and market knowledge and thoughtful execution to create value for our investors. We apply our approach to office, industrial and mixed-use properties often times with challenging structural, environmental or historic designation hurdles to overcome. Take the best of the old and refresh new.
Founded in January 2015, Lift provides asset management, leasing services and development and construction management services for its investments on behalf of its joint-venture partners. Lift's portfolio to date has included over 250M+ in gross investment, $75M+ of construction projects and 1M+ SF of assets in Bay Area, Seattle & Southern California.
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Cuba's Totalitarian System.
"Over the past forty years, Cuba has developed a highly effective machinery of repression. The denial of basic civil and political rights is written into Cuban law. In the name of legality, armed security forces, aided by state-controlled mass organizations, silence dissent with heavy prison terms, threats of prosecution, harassment, or exile. Cuba uses these tools to restrict severely the exercise of fundamental human rights of expression, association, and assembly. The conditions in Cuba's prisons are inhuman, and political prisoners suffer additional degrading treatment and torture. In recent years, Cuba has added new repressive laws and continued prosecuting nonviolent dissidents while shrugging off international appeals for reform and placating visiting dignitaries with occasional releases of political prisoners."
The above statement of HRW is illustrated in the pages linked above.
From the CDR at the local level over the judicial system, police, ... all are aimed at keeping the regime in power. Cubans face a sophisticated system of repression that controls all aspects of their life. Education, housing, employment, ... even food: all is controlled by the government.
To stand up to the regime means risking all. Not just for your person, but also for your family and friends.
A copy from a Cuban school report listing "good revolutionary behavior".


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As I look through the spreadsheet I keep of music I listen to I noticed a trend—there are a lot of 5 out of a possible 10 albums.* Much like a performance review at my 9-to-5, it's harder to reach numbers higher than five. Five means you're doing a fine job. Music-wise these are albums I enjoyed, and wouldn't turn off if they came up again, but probably won't play in their entirety on my own anytime in the near future.
A six or above denotes an album I will go back and play, and the higher the score the more likely it is to be more regular in the rotation of my "pleasure listening." Of course the irony here is that since I feel like I need to give all new music a chance, the time denoted to "pleasure listening" is painfully small.** This year I actually intend to try and do something about that since listening to music more often feels like "work" than not.
How much new music does the average listener take in, I wonder? Do people still listen to albums over and over again? Or do they just hit shuffle on Spotify or pandora and allow themselves to be constantly surprised? I mean, I know that everyone has different listening habits, and none of them are "wrong." Maybe that's my new cocktail party small talk conversation starter, "How do you listen to music on a regular basis?"
*I've always avoided rating things in my public reviews, but some sort of system needs to be in place as far as my private tracking is in place, otherwise there's a chance stuff I liked and wanted to write about might get lost in the waves of new music that's always flowing in.
**I also listen to a ridiculous number of podcasts so they eat into my "pleasure listening" time as well. So it's kind of my own damn fault.


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Hi Larry,
You asked about what my research was on Williams & it's pretty straightforward. The first chapter is about Kora in Hell: Improvisations. Williams got the idea for the Improvisations from Kandinsky's Concerning the Spiritual in Art and I try to show the effect that book had on Kora, as a nightly experiment. I then trace the effect of his experimentation (in Kora) on the work afterwards, like in Sour Grapes. My argument builds from the fact that the experimentation showed Williams differing ways to organize a poem and ways to incorporate disparate ideas and perspectives. I do close readings of Kora and of the poems that follow, for instance the sequence of flower studies he wrote in 1919, and establish a sequence of experimental texts, to show the evolution.
But my research expands from that one idea. For instance, I've done a lot of reading on Kandinsky and what he was influenced by, who was looking at Kandinsky's work, who was reading the book, which translation & all that. Williams was reading Pound closely, who also read Kandinsky, but the person especially important in the transmission seems to be Marsden Hartley. He actually visited Kandinsky & was very impressed by the book. Shortly thereafter he met Pound in London in 1914, just as Pound's group was getting interested in Kandinsky. That was when the first English translation appeared. Well, not quite. Hartley (in Paris) was friends with Stieglitz and told Stieglitz about Kandinsky. Stieglitz (in New York) bought a copy of the book and translated a passage for Camera Work. Hartley was also close friends Charles Demuth & Alfred Kreymborg & probably thru them became friends with Williams around 1914-5, tho no one knows quite when. & on & on it goes. I've read of course all their biographies & many others & their published letters etc. to flesh out the sequences. I'm always looking for clues. I get very picky about what Williams said or wrote when, because the sequence important.
My real concern however is the way Williams' work changes over time, from Kora through 1932, but even on to his theories of poetic form & the variable foot. I'm tracing & connecting those changes, mostly in his compositional practices, how he composed poems, how the perspectives shift, how the speaker positions himself, what kinds of things are allowed into the poem. One of the crucial moments in that change occurs with if not in The Great American Novel in 1921. I establish that Kora for instance was written in 1917. The poems in Sour Grapes were written mostly from 1918 to 1920. One of my arguments is that the stylistic leap between Sour Grapes and Spring and All (written in 1922) is to be explained by the experiments in The Great American Novel. That book has been somewhat ignored.
And then there are the magazines, for Williams and his friends were all big followers of the little magazines, so I've been reading through those as I locate them online trying to correlate what occurs there to what occurs in Williams' writing. For instance, Joyce's Ulysses was being serialized in the Little Review from 1918 to 1920. As you may gather, the research gets totally absorbing, and I've got books stacked up everywhere. I'd be glad to share a chapter with you sometime, but they tend to be longish. The chapter on Kora was published in Sagetrieb about ten years ago.
More than you asked for, I know!
Bruce Holsapple, Magdelena, New Mexico. this email used with Bruce's permission. for information about him go here: http://localpoetsguild.wordpress.com/abq-poets/bruce-holsapple/


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Bringing a new
dog into your home can be a very stressful experience for
him. He will be around new humans and also be in a strange
environment. These reasons make it very important for you to make
transition to home life as seamless as possible.
seamless transition into your home is accomplished by making the dog
comfortable with you and it's new surroundings. I'm not talking about
letting it sleep in your recliner or on your new leather couch. I'm
talking about "bonding" with your new dog. This is nothing to
be taken lightly. Bonding is the most important thing you will ever
do in your relationship with your dog.
The bonding
process begins the second you pick him
up and head for your car. If he doesn't feel safe with you, it
will be much harder to gain his trust. If trust is not created
quickly it can mean that it will take
much longer to create a strong bond between the two of you.
Take it slow. When you
get to the car, put him in the crate and sit beside him so he can
see you. If he's not crate trained, sit him beside you a secure him
by holding a short leash to keep him safe during the trip home. When
ever possible, have a friend drive. This will allow you to be free
to focus on your new dog during the trip. Then take a nice calm drive to his new home. (This
trip MUST NOT include any road rage moments, it needs to be a very
peaceful experience for everyone).
When you reach
home plan to spend plenty of uninterrupted quality time with him.
The temptation to have friends and relatives stop by to meet him
should be avoided at all cost until he gets used to you and his
new home. Too many people, to quickly, can overwhelm him and he
could become frightened and withdrawn.
you have already taken the time to prepare a safe environment for
him, you will now be able to spend your next 24 to 48 hours
hanging out (bonding) with him.
Upon your
arrival, take him directly to the place in the yard that you would
like him to use for a bathroom. Remember, he may be nervous so he
will probably have to "GO" after the car ride. Spend a few moments, and after he
relieves himself, be sure to reward him with excited praise and
maybe a little treat.
Next, take him
for a walk. Start by walking around the yard. Then take a short walk
around the neighborhood. At this point, try to avoid direct contact
with neighborhood dogs and other people if at all possible. The
purpose of this walk is to show him that you are in control of the
situation and that you want the dog to follow your lead.
Now it's time
to introduce him to your house. Leave the leash on for now. Once inside, allow him to discover the areas of the house
you want him to live in. By leaving the leash on, you can
control him and keep him out of any areas you don't want him in. It
will also allow you to keep him off of the sofa or any other pieces
of furniture he should not be on.
After he has
checked out the house take him back out to that special place in the yard and
give him the opportunity go potty again. Remember to reward him if/when he does.
Return to the
house and spend lots of time with him on the floor. This is the time
when the bonding process begins to take on shape. In fact, I
suggest that you spend at least the first 24 hours on the floor with
him. I actually go so far as to put a sleeping bag and pillow on the
floor so that I can live at his level for the first 24 hours.
Stay in close contact with him as much as possible for the first few
days. This will help speed up the bonding process and he will learn
very quickly to be comfortable around you.
The Bonding
During the bonding process take note of what your dog likes and
dislikes. This means toys, food, games, activities and so on. Does
he like his tummy rubbed, his neck scratched? Does he like to play
fetch, frisbee, hide-n-seek or chase a tennis ball? Does he like
begg'n strips or milk bones? Next, find out which things he likes
the BEST?
It is important to know all of these things. This information
will be extremely valuable later. Also, if
you are fun, he'll want to hang out with you! You can also use this knowledge
during later training sessions.
Do's and
this first week or so do not try to do any major training. The only thing
that you may want to do is introduce a few
boundaries. Other than that, use the time to learn everything you
can about him and let him learn about you. It should just
be a "fun time". During this time, just play and hang out
together as much as possible.
While doing so he will be checking you out and you need to do the
same with him. Observe his
actions and mannerisms under a wide variety of different circumstances. You
will also see what he does to communicate with you.
Finding out all
of these things will give you great incite into his personality.
For the first few weeks, you may want to hand feed
him once in a while. I usually do it once per day for a few weeks
and then drop back to once or twice per week. This helps to build his respect for you and
it shows him that you are the source of all things good in his life.
After the
initial bonding period has been completed (the lines of
communication have been established) you can begin your basic training.
At first he may have a very short attention span, but most dogs
learn very quickly when given proper motivation. Keep commands short
and simple. Be consistent and use the same word or sound for one
command. Teach one command at a time and be sure to praise or reward
a correct behavior. Make sure your dog
knows all of the basics: Sit, Stay and Come. Then
move up to NO and Leave It.
If you have
children and they are old enough to help raise the dog, you should
assign jobs to them before the dog arrives. This way, everyone
will know what to do and the dog will never be neglected. Set
rules for him and the family as well. Example: If the dog is
not to be allowed on the furniture, make sure everyone knows it and abides
by the rules.
to Train
time required to complete the bonding process will vary. It can take a week or two,
or it can take a month or so. It will depend on the
amount of time you have invested and the personality of the dog.
When the bond has been
established you can start building on his good habits and use
them to help his basic training. Those first days of bonding will
now start to pay off. You'll have a lot of good ideas about how to
communicate the things you want him to learn. The time you took to
praise his good behavior while you established the bond, will
now begin to reap big rewards.
One of the most important things to
remember is do not punish incorrect behavior. It's
way too soon in the relationship to discipline for any incorrect behavior.
For the first few months he will still be figuring you out and
learning what is expected of him. Punishing or yelling at him will
only create confusion and stress.
long as he is focusing his attention on you by looking up at you or
following you, he is showing you that he is looking for your
guidance. While he is watching you, this would be a good time to
teach him his name!!! When you have eye contact, say his name in a
cheerful tone of voice. This will also help him connect his name to
paying attention to you. This is an important first step in
obedience training. (Learn
to Teach the Sit, Stay,
and Come Commands)
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The last person to comment on this post, at 11:46 p.m. on Wednesday, was Viewsfromtwo! Congratulations, you win the last set of greeting cards for the comment
contest giveaway. Send me your address and I will stalk you house with my night vision goggles and leave a flaming bag of poo on your step send you the cards.
The fourth commenter prize went to adder (neither of these winners have a blog that I can link to. MUST START BLOG! All the cool kids are doing it) who left four separate comments until she got where she wanted to be. Which? Is exactly what I would have done in her position. Great work!
Congratulations you two and thanks to everyone who participated (thanks to pokerspice for drinking and commenting. Excellent typing for one so inebriated) and thanks for making me feel like a rockstar if just for a day or two. 22 comments! A personal best for this blogger.
I'm so inspired by the success of this comment
contest giveaway that I just might spend some of my weekend making MORE CARDS and figuring out a way that you can all have some…
…while continuing to let me, help you, help me, help you feed my giant ego by giving me eleventy-billion more comments.
(hmmm, could I make greeting cards out of chocolate…or gold…or gold chocolate?)
(landismom, adder and Viewsfromtwo…cards should be in the mail tomorrow. And not the grandchildren tomorrow, the regular tomorrow)


text: Let's be blunt. Marijuana isn't quite as dangerous as some extreme church folks made it out to be in the late 1930s film, Tell Your Children. The cautionary flick — in an effort to expose the "evils" of smoking — exaggerates the drug's effects on users, who go horrifyingly insane after a puff. When rediscovered in the 1970s, potheads inhaled the humor of the flick and properly changed its name to Reefer Madness (later baked into musical and film versions that have remained an addicting cult classic hit). Queen City Theatre Company will treat the Q.C to Reefer Madness: The Musical performances, as it lights up Duke Energy Theatre tonight. And no, you don't need to inhale to feel the buzz. Contains adult content. Recommended for ages 16 years old and up. $16-$28. Oct. 19-22, 8 p.m.; Oct. 23, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Duke Energy Theatre, 345 N. College St. 704-372-1000. www.blumenthalcenter.org.


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[ https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HARMONY-4423?page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:all-tabpanel ] Vasily Zakharov updated HARMONY-4423: ------------------------------------- Attachment: Harmony-4423-Workaround.patch The attached patch unconditionally returns false, instead of throwing exception. > [classlib][awt][jedit] Toolkit.getLockingKeyState() is not implemented > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Key: HARMONY-4423 > URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HARMONY-4423 > Project: Harmony > Issue Type: Bug > Components: App-Oriented Bug Reports, Classlib > Reporter: Vasily Zakharov > Attachments: Harmony-4423-Workaround.patch > > > Method java.awt.Toolkit.getLockingKeyState(int) is not implemented and throws RuntimeException when called. This prevents some applications like jEdit automated GUI test scenario from running normally, see HARMONY-3633, it had to provide a special workaround patch to address this issue. > Implementing this method may be tough as it requires writing native code, however a simple workaround patch may be created to improve compatibility while the real implementation is absent. Here I provide this patch (actually extracted from HARMONY-3633) and my suggestion is to apply it immediately. -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. - You can reply to this email to add a comment to the issue online.
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Everyone understands safety is important. Intentionally or even unintentionally sending a truck out that isn't up to scratch can be errant. But running a safe business requires effort and for that you need visibility.
You need to schedule maintenance when its needed and with minimal disruption. You need to know about little problems so they can be addressed before they cause major hassles. You need to address the behaviours that increase the wear-and-tear on your fleet. Keeping track of every vehicle in your fleet is difficult, but with fleet management software, you can create a culture of safety.
Good Routines for Good Results
Checking vehicles that leave the depot is vital, but it needs to be more than a token exercise. Each vehicle or trailer type may require a specific checklist, each job a different form which makes paper-based systems cumbersome. In a bid to get it over and done with, things may fall through the cracks. A digital pre-trip check list is easy for drivers to pull up and complete – by simply walking around the vehicle and checking off the condition of each component of the truck. Any issues are sent to maintenance staff immediately, so replacement parts can be ordered or the vehicle grounded until the issue is resolved. There's a significantly reduced risk of break down or injury to the driver as it's easier to manage and keep everyone informed.
Keep Ahead of Maintenance Checks and Schedules
Manually managed maintenance schedules can lead to double booking or missing vehicles entirely. Trucks need regular check-ups to ensure they're roadworthy. What if the vehicle is scheduled for a service and it's booked for a job? With an electronic scheduling system in GPS fleet management software, vehicles won't miss a scheduled service. Once a vehicle has travelled a certain distance, or the engine has ticked over certain hours, admin and maintenance staff are alerted via email that a service is due. This means managers don't need to rely on reactive maintenance once a break down has already occurred or risk over-servicing vehicles. Leaving the upkeep to telematics means businesses can reduce costs and time associated with vehicle breakdowns and keep the fleet in tip top shape.
Retrain Employees and Drive Out Change
Harsh braking, sharp cornering, excessive idling and speeding cause serious damage, risk safety and cost money. These behaviours put stress on the truck's internals, making breakdowns more likely and increasing maintenance demands. Vehicle tracking alerts the office to problematic driving, so they can be corrected. Fleet managers can also receive an SMS if a driver engages in a particularly dangerous behaviour, such as speeding. These events are recorded and replayed for drivers as learning tools, to help demonstrate why these behaviours need addressing. Not only does this make drivers perform better they show managers care about safety. It means vehicles are being treated better and stay compliant for longer.
Maintenance is a never-ending process, but that doesn't mean it should get out of hand. Technology makes it easier to stay on top of vehicles' schedules and up to code. That way, routine inspections are a way to reaffirm that the fleet is well maintained, compliant to NHVAS and roadworthy.


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Dear all, our next (and final!) evaluation will be on Tuesday. This test will be a Specimen Paper 1 in which you will have to read 4 texts and answer questions about them.
Find a list with the topics, for you to prepare and study!
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Hi Chia!
It's been a while hasn't it?
I know that it has been a while since I've sat at my laptop at home to do something not so serious.
I think that's what's happened to me lately, I've become so serious about everything; from the way I approach work, to the precision in my movements in either vball or running. As a result, I feel as if I am getting lost in circular thoughts of seriousness.
Anywho, to break out of that serious cycle, I am writing you a post. A belated post. My apologies.
This has been long over due.
How are you feeling about settling down in Perth now?
I am currently exploring the different kinds of hair cuts I may choose to follow through with next week.
I am nervous about cutting my hair, as it hasn't been touched since... well literally this time last year! I am tossing up between the idea of cutting it back to what I am used to - that being around shoulder length, with layers and a side fringe... or whether I should do something completely different.
The idea of doing something completely different excites and scares me all at the same time. What happens if the 'do' doesn't look great? What happens if it makes my face look more chubby than it already is? What happens if I have no idea on how to manage/style it?
I've had longish hair for a while now and though I love all the hair styling options available, if I am not styling it I am just pulling it back in a pony tail or into a bun; which is what I do most days of the week for work.
I am thinking of just rocking up to the hairdressers and saying that I just want a change and to let them make some recommendations.
I've got two weeks to figure out what I wanna do, let me know what you think!


text: Naseej Trains Eastern Province's Governorates and Local Councils on Meeting Management System KSA, October 21st, 2016 News Image News DetailsNaseej – the Arab world's leader in Knowledge Management, Portal and e-Services Solutions – has trained 33 employees in Saudi Eastern Province's Governorates and Local Councils on the Meeting Management System. The new system helps the Province put an end to paperwork to send meeting notification and to manage bi-directional requests.This strategic initiative prepares for the official launch by His Royal Highness the Prince of the Eastern Province for the Province's project "Enjaz", in collaboration with both Aramco and King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals. This project is the first of its kind in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which includes three online portals; for Monitoring Projects, for Key Performance and Services Indicators and Meeting Automation System for the Eastern provinces and local councils meetings.Naseej MMS covers all meeting-related processes, including sending meeting invitations to participants, setting the meeting agenda, keeping attendance records, and taking meeting minutes, and much more. The system features are distributed over a number of services to help users before, during and after meetings, as follows:Before Meeting: Plan the meeting, send invitations, prepare the meeting agenda and reserve a meeting room;During Meeting: which covers meeting processes, such as taking attendance, attendees' information, meeting topics, discussions, voting, and documenting decisions and recommendations; andPost Meeting: Record decisions taken and distribute these assigned tasks to attendees and follow up the implementation of the decisions.


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SRC: Duchess Potatoes
I have been thoroughly loving my time with the Secret Recipe Club. I love being surprised with a new blog each month to share a recipe from. I love looking through hundreds of recipes trying to find that perfect one to share with all of you.
This month I received the blog "Cakes and More!". The blog's writer Suma is from Bangalore, India. Is that cool or what. She has so many amazing recipes, in fact for Valentines Day she posted this recipe for Chocolate Pots De Creme..I just saw it today....and had already made my chosen SRC dish so this will be bookmarked to make at a later date...she loves cooking all things sweet and baking bread. She had a few bread recipes I bookmarked to try later.
The recipe I chose was for Duchess Potatoes. I had seen the Pioneer Woman make these and so when I saw that Suma had made them, I thought "okay, I'm giving these a try". She got the recipe from Nicole over at Baking Bites. Since Suma's recipe was in a metric system that I usually get messed up trying to convert (or I set the oven to the wrong temp. etc...) I used Nicoles recipe (they were the same). They turned out great.
The fun thing with these potatoes other than their name and the fact that they are pretty, is that you can really put anything in them that you want..I was even thinking you could make a flavored sour cream sauce to drizzle over them. My family was eating them after soccer practice so I didn't take too much time to make them fancy.
So here ya go...try these the next time you have company.
Duchess Potatoes
From Cakes and More, & Baking Bites
Printable Recipe
2 lbs. russet/baking potatoes
1/2 c. butter, plus additional for brushing on top
salt & pepper
other seasonings
1 egg
1. Preheat oven to 375-400 degrees. Suma used 375, Nicole used 400.
2. Peel and quarter potatoes and place in a large pan of water. Bring to a boil and cook until tender. Drain potatoes, place back in pan and place on burner (make sure it's turned off) for a few minutes to remove liquid.
3. In a bowl, mash potatoes with butter and whatever seasonings you choose. Make sure potatoes are smooth. I used garlic powder, onion powder, a bit of salt, pepper and some parmesan/romano cheese. It will be thick.
4. Allow mixture to cool about 10-15 minutes, until potatoes are not hot to the touch. Mix in egg.
5. Transfer mixture to a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip. The mixture is really thick so you will want to use a pastry bag and not a large ziploc bag which sometimes works with frosting. I thought of trying my Pampered Chef whatcha-ma-callit but I did have a pastry bag so just used it.
6. Pipe potatoes onto baking sheet lined with parchment paper to form swirling peaks about 2" in diameter. By the time I was done, my hands were tired.
7. Brush gently with melted butter. I actually didn't have enough butter for this part and they still came out fine.
8. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Serve hot!
These probably could be made ahead of time and kept in the fridge or maybe even the freezer.
Head over to the SRC website and check out more amazing recipes or click the links below.
With Joy UNquenchable,


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Dani Couture
Dani Couture is the author of three collections of poetry and the novel Algoma. Her work has been nominated for the Trillium Award for Poetry, received an honour of distinction from the Writers' Trust of Canada's Dayne Ogilvie Prize for Emerging LGBTQ Writers and won the ReLit Award for Poetry. Her poems have appeared in publications in Canada, the US and the UK, and in several editions of Best Canadian Poetry in English.
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There's nothing like having a couple girls come to where you live with bags of goodies and lots of hugs.
There's nothing like four other girls arriving with balloons and laughter and even more hugs!
This was the scene at the Ronald McDonald House (RMHC) in Albany on Sunday. Naya was diagnosed with T-cell lymphoblastic leukemia in December 2013 and is still in treatment. Recently Tim Stowell of the Green Drakkoman Foundation posted on Facebook that Naya and her family were being evicted because their landlord refused to fix and address some code violations that negatively affected Naya's health. They were homeless and Naya was in the hospital.
Doing what they do best, Debbie Ross and the RMHC of the Capital Region welcomed Naya, her 5-year-old sister and parents into their home. The stress that was reduced because of this was priceless. Imagine having a child with cancer and no home to go to.
Katie Collins, the co-president of Nick's Round Table, saw Naya's post and immediately went into action. She wanted to do a fundraiser for her and brought it up at their monthly meeting. Leaves of Life were added to a tree that Erin Doescher drew with incredible skill for a $1 donation. The group raised $153.00. By the way underneath those leaves are the most intricately drawn branches and a heart.
|Maya's Tree of Life–Front Row L-R: Mackenzie & Naya; Back Row L-R: Katie Collins, Lauren Sawicki, Liz Sibson, Maddy Healy, Kendra Sisco, Becca Abel
Next, Katie reached out to Tina, Naya's mom, to arrange meeting the family and spend time with Naya and her sister, Mackenzie. She reached out to the board and including myself, 7 of us went to share some girl time.
Naya opened the door before we could even ring the bell. She anxiously waited to meet Katie Collins and Lauren Sawicki who were just as excited to meet her. They came bearing gifts like a huge donut pillow and a purple hat and scarf that Naya didn't take off and best friends necklaces for Naya and her sister.
Then Kendra Sisco entered with brightly colored balloons, followed by Maddy Healy, Becca Abel, and Liz Sibson. The girls were ecstatic! With enough energy to light all of Albany, the girls headed outside, which gave their mom a little breathing room and time to decompress.
|Naya holding one of her balloons and vibrantly wearing her new hat and scarf!
What struck me the most about Tina was her positive attitude and deep gratefulness. She told me that Nick's Family Hope Bag was the first connection to anyone when Naya was diagnosed. She read the brochure about Nick, who had the same exact diagnosis as Naya. Instead of feeling dread, she felt like she was being taken care of and comforted. She knew they would be all right.
|Lauren and Naya
|Katie with Mackenzie and Naya out by the playground
|Liz and Naya goofing around in the playroom!
So many people and foundations have come stepped up to help this family stay together. The love that filled the room yesterday can only heal. The beauty and synchronicity of reaching out and giving because you can't imagine doing anything else is what makes this world a fantastic place to be.
Until the next girl time, Naya!
If you would like to support any of these foundations and Naya directly, please visit these websites:
Team Naya Ninja in Training You Care Fundraiser
Nick's Fight to be Healed Foundation
Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital Region


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Ranji Trophy is down to its final four teams Delhi, Karnataka, Bengal and Vidarbha battling it out for a place in finals.
Let's have a look at the Day 2 summary of Ranji Trophy Semi-finals stage.
SF 1- DELHI v BENGAL
Sudip Chatterjee (83) and Writtick Chatterjee (47) were the heroes for Bengal in their first innings. Bengal batsmen got starts, but no one could transform the starts into a big score, as Bengal faltered to 286.
Navdeep Saini took 3/55 and Kulwant Khejroliya (2/64) and Manan Sharma (2/37) were the chief wicket takers for Delhi. The second new ball did wonders for Delhi, as captain Rishab Pant took full advantage of it and unleashed his fast bowlers on Delhi batsmen.
In reply, Delhi openers hit Bengal bowlers to all parts of the ground. Kunal Chandela hit 113 and Gautam Gambhir scored a brilliant hundred in 127, as they added 232 runs for the first wicket and have almost wiped out the lead with 7 wickets in hand.
BENGAL 286 (S CHATTERJEE 83, W CHATTERJEE 47; NA SAINI 3/55) leads by
DELHI 271/3 (G GAMBHIR 127, K CHANDELA 113) 15 runs.
SF 2- VIDARBHA v KARNATAKA
In the second semi-final between Vidarbha and Karnataka, Vidarbha batting lineup couldn't stand the heat by Karnataka's bowlers. Abhimanyu Mithun took 5/45, demolishing the middle order of Vidarbha batting. Vinay Kumar took 2/36 including the wickets of Faiz Fazal and AV Wadkar.
AA Sarvate was the only batsman to make some runs and hit 47, with Wasim Jaffer making 39 and took Vidarbha to 185.
Karnataka's innings was led by Karun Nair, who made 148 after Vidarbha's RN Gurbani took two top order wickets to reduce Karnataka to 21/3. CM Gautam (73) added 139 runs with Nair, before Gurbani dismissing Binny, Gopal and Gowtham for cheap.
Karnataka managed to end the day at 294/8, with RN Gurbannu taking 5/90 for Vidarbha.
KARNATAKA 294/8 (K NAIR 148, C GAUTAM 73; RN GURBANI 5/90) leads VIDARBHA 185 (A SARVATE 47; A MITHUN 5/45) by 109 runs.


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Tuesday, August 23, 2005
Water Fun....part 3
Grant didn't fare so well on the water skies! A few short seconds after this picture was taken of him coming out of the water.....nose dived right into the water!
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You're involved in more conversations right now than you probably realize. You could have face book open and be talking to a friend on the other side of the world. A work colleague or family member may be talking to you right now. Perhaps you have just sent a text or an e-mail and are waiting for a reply. Even if none of those things are happening you likely have 5 or 6 conversations going on in your head.
- You're talking to yourself about what conversations you might have going on at the moment.
- You're reminding yourself and talking to yourself about some of the things you still need to get done today or this week.
- You're trying to solve some sort of problem you are facing or answer a question you have regarding something or other.
- You're replaying a literal conversation you had with someone recently, perhaps a disagreement, you're thinking of all the great lines you'd use now if you had that conversation again.
- You're talking to me (or at least my blog) as you agree or disagree with what I have written.
Some of your conversations may be paused at the moment, some you may be avoiding, others you might be trying to instigate or close.
Most of the conversations that you have going on at the moment will be about reasonably unimportant things. Sure they might be a big deal to you right now but in the bigger scheme of things they are probably not that major. Most of them are probably to do with yourself and your immediate needs, wants, desires, etc. It's not likely that many of them are going to change the course of your life.
There are more important conversations to be having. Most importantly; with God, his word, and with yourself. With the people around you; with friends, family, workmates
There are some big issues in the world (global issues) that actually need to be addressed at a personal level.
Here are some of the big issues I believe need addressing. Particularly perhaps by 21st Century Western Christians and potentially resulting in some radical changes; a 21st Century Reformation? I'm not sure.
Consumerism and Generosity
Materialism and Simplicity
Individualism and Community
Production and Sustainability
Opportunity and Sacrifice
Fighting and Surrender
I look forward to expanding on these in the future.


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Henri Capin-Gally practice concentrates on Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) and Antitrust Law. In addition, he has extensive experience in local and cross-border financings, securities, corporate law, as well as in private equity transactions.
As a CFA Charterholder, Henri is able to offer clients authoritative advice on a wide variety of complex corporate and financial transactions.
He has actively represented various foreign companies and investors in the sale or acquisition of their interests and business assets in Mexico, and he also regularly handles corporate governance, financings and other related work.
In addition, Henri he advises in the complex matters regarding competition law, having participated in precedent-setting cases, domestic and global level of antitrust investigations and merger clearances.
Before rejoining White & Case, Henri served as Time Warner's (Grupo Expansión) General Counsel for M&A Strategy and Legal Affairs for Latin America. In this role, he co-led the legal and financial aspect of several highly complex cross-border and domestic M&A transactions in the telecom and media industries.
Advised FINCA International LLC in the disposition of its Mexican assets, which entailed the sale of 100% of its Mexican micro-finance business. This transaction involved the implementation of an intricate cross-border acquisition structure, which entailed a complex security interest structure under Mexican law to guarantee a multi-installment payment of the purchase price by Te Creemos Holding (purchaser).
Advised the syndicate of banks that provided OI Glass with the necessary financing to acquire Vitro's consumer glass container business.
Advised Pemex in a joint venture to overhaul one of its major refineries. We acted as counsel to Pemex in connection with the M&A, regulatory and oil & gas aspects of the transaction.
Currently representing KCSM in the ongoing investigation of the Mexican Antitrust Commission regarding effective competition conditions of Mexican freight railway industry. This is a landmark investigation that may have profound effects that may transcend to NAFTA.
Amendments to the Mexican Insurance Law and Insurance Contract Law, 16 North American Free Trade & Investment Report 6 2006.
Reform Proposal of the Federal Antitrust Commission, 2005, Iuris Tantum,Mexico


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(Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) A document leaked by U.S. National Security Agency whistle-blower Edward Snowden shows that the U.S. spies not only on its enemies, but on allies as well—labeling Israel as a "priority target," according to a Washington Post report on Thursday.
The Post published parts of Snowden's leaked and highly classified U.S. intelligence "black budget" file. The 178-page report details a budget that totals $52.6 billion. The report states that U.S. counterintelligence operations "are strategically focused against [the] priority targets of China, Russia, Iran, Cuba and Israel."


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Up, Ready, Move 30 Day Challenge: Daily Action to Ditch Your Past And Build Your Dream Life NOW (Up and Moving Book 1)
On a scale of 1-10 what grade would you give yourself for your health?
Physical? Fiscal? Mental Acuity? Emotional/Spiritual?
If you find yourself HERE and want to get "THERE" this book is for you.
•10 Days to get UP in energy, spirit, vibration.
•10 Days to get READY for serious action by making a solid plan to overcome obstacles and build your dream.
•10 Days to MOVE toward your dreams through daily action steps.
Originally created as a 30 days of activity to prepare people for the new calendar year, this challenge has been reworked to apply to any day or month in the year, because no matter where you are, you have a past, and deserve a future based upon your own intentional design. Grab your imagination, your hopes, dreams, and a way to journal, and you are on your way!
Start where you are, doing one day's steps at a time, with a single focus — your ONE thing. Embark upon this life-enhancing journey, and in one month you will be well on your way to the "there" you envision now.


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There is nothing denying the importance of home in the life of any person. People don't build just buildings to live in, they make dream houses. Everybody love their home and the best way to express the love is by painting the home with the ideal colors.
Berger Paints recently arranged Berger Express Painting Indiblogger's Meeting. It was not just a meet-up, it was more of a festival. Arranged at Vivanta by Taj, the event was started by Mr. Chandranath Banerjee, Service Head, Express Painting who briefed on Berger Paint "Express Painting". He also discussed the innovation in painting services and new trends and how these services and trends are benefitting the customers.
At the event, the groups of 7-8 people were made and given a topic to paint. I was a part of "The Team Better" and the fun I had cannot be expressed in words. We were given a topic "Mumbai Diaries". We showcased vibrant and true Mumbaikar's busy life surrounded by historic monuments in Mumbai. We experienced the pleasure of playing with colors and giving life to imaginations.
At the event, we got to know about the Home Painting Services which Berger Paints are providing. Currently, there are two types of Home Painting services.
- Berger Express Painting Gold
- Berger Express Painting Platinum
No matter what service you choose, it will accompany with some scintillating benefits. Some of the best benefits of Berger Express Painting Services are:
- Dust Free Sanding
- Quick Service – Faster Completion of the Job, always on the given time
- Less Wastage of Materials – Makes it a cost-effective option
- Better Finish – To give your home a nice look
- Trained Staff – The trained painters make sure that your walls carry the best paint with the best finishing
These services are being provided using the latest state-of-the-art tools i.e. Express Painting Tools. The Airless Paint Sprayer makes sure that only the paint gets to the wall and the airless technology makes the coat thick and prevents it from coming off the wall. It is used to paint large areas. It is best for all types of paints including the water-based paints and it provides uniform finish across the wall.
The next tool that is used in Express Painting service is the Auto Roller. Auto roller has an adjustable roller that prevents dripping. It is used to give a superior finish. Not only it is a cost saving option but it also makes sure that the job gets completed on the prescribed time.
Why Choose Berger Paints
"Berger Paints" is the name of quality. It is a leading paint brand that gives life to the walls and your home. These are not only affordable but also long-lasting so you don't have to spend more money on getting your home painted again and again. The stain resistant technology of Berger Paints makes it superior to other paints. Stains can be cleaned easily. Berger Paints make your walls tell a different story about your home. The HD colors will make you love your home more and no one would be able to resist praising your home.
At the end of the event, I and all others were convinced why Berger is not painting homes but painting lives beautifully. Thanks to Berger Paints that I got the golden chance to meet other talented bloggers and attend such a colorful event.


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How to Enable Start Up Sounds on Windows 8.1
For long time Windows had a sound while booting up and it was called the start up sound and was even available in Windows 7. This sound can also play when Windows logs off or when it shuts down and you could assign all these sounds from Control Panel -> Sound. But this option is now missing in Windows 8.1 and there is no option to set the start up sound directly from the control panel.
These sounds were removed as Microsoft made the booting process in Windows 8 much faster than the previous versions. But you can still enable this option using a free tool called Start Up Sound Enabler.
The app has a simple interface with two options, one is to set startup sound and second one to disable it if you do not require it. The app is a portable tool and can be run without having to install anything.
All you need to do is to hit the "Set Startup Sound" button and select the sound which you want to use as the start up sound. It does the job of creating the script with the sound you pick and setting it up in Task Scheduler automatically.
You can download the free app from the link below.
Download Start up Sound Enabler for Windows 8
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Actually, Windows 8.1 dos have a start up sound included. I found it in settings. However, there is no shut down sound. My Windows 8.1 shuts down pretty fast, so their isn't much time for a sound to play.
I hate the Microsoft removed some great Windows 7 features in Windows 8


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Epicor Manufacturing ERP Software
The Manufacturing Industry represents the production of merchandise for use or sale using labor, machines, tools, chemical and biological processing, or formulation.
You might be a manufacturer that makes things to order, makes items that are configured to order, makes engineered items to order, makes items to stock or any combination of any of the above.
Working in a mixed mode manufacturer for a number of years as well as selling and servicing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software primarily for manufacturers for almost 30 years the fundamentals of being a successful manufacturer in the Manufacturing Industry haven't changed much.
You need to:
- Know which customers you make the most profit on.
- Know what products you make the most profit on based on your manufacturing facility's capabilities.
- Understand and communicate to the smallest detail the manufacturing process of the products you make.
- Track labor/machine time, material, tooling, outside processes of what you make to the smallest detail.
- Analyze each completed manufactured part/product process detail to see if there might be a better way of making something the next time you do the same part/product or something similar.
- Continually communicate the importance of why manufacturing process improvement is the key to a profitable manufacturing concern that delivers a quality product on time to its customer's specification and their desired due date.
To accomplish manufacturing excellence in today's hyper competitive world you need to have timely and accurate information that your employees can rely on to service your customers in an efficient and effective manner. That's no small feat given the number of demands that the average customer puts on the manufacturer today for:
Lower Prices | Faster Delivery | Higher Quality
Epicor manufacturing ERP software systems,
have been providing the Manufacturing Industry for over 30 years now the needed information to operate properly, because it was written by a manufacturer that truly understood the basic concepts above.
Implementing a tightly integrated information system into your manufacturing environment where the communication amongst the key areas of your facility (i.e. purchasing, production, engineering, sales, customer service, inventory control and finance) have traditionally not been connected well, can be a challenge!
EstesGroup Consulting has more than 75 combined years of experience in helping manufacturers get the most out of their Epicor manufacturing ERP system. Experience helps, if you're looking for a better way, give the EstesGroup team a call, our ERP system consultants can help!


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Dog Walker Aberystwyth UK
Dog Walker Aberystwyth, Wales: It is likely there could be several reasons why you might be seeking a local dog walker in Aberystwyth, perhaps you are away working all the time and never have any spare time to walk your dog, you are perhaps poorly and you are not fit enough to walk your dog, or you could be too idle and would like to pay someone else to take your dog for a walk.
Well as luck would have it you will discover lots of individuals nowadays prepared to do exactly that. Believe it or not you should be able to get hold of individuals in your area of Aberystwyth who can not only walk your dog but also help you with a lot of other dog and pet related services, like dog and cat sitting, dog whispering, dog and pet to vet services, puppy visits, small animal care and dog training.
Finding a Local Aberystwyth Dog Walker: Though we obviously all cherish our dogs and treat them as one of the family, it often happens that we don't have enough time to give them the care and attention that they need, particularly in the case of walking and exercise. With our active work commitments, kids to care for and social life to maintain it's not so easy to fit in walking the dog, quite as frequently as they need and you would like.
Now I guess all of you recognise that your dog needs exercising and it is crucial that you walk your dog on a regular basis, both for fitness and for your dog's overall wellbeing and health. it is always best for you to do it yourself because you can gain similar benefits as the dog, getting all important fresh air and exercise. There's the added benefit of bonding, doing joint activities can help you in building a relationship with your dog. The fact remains however, most people really do not have enough time for walking the dog, certainly not every single day, and it's one chore that may frequently be postponed.
Now this is undoubtedly where a professional Aberystwyth dog walker could be of use to you, providing you with a regular dog walking service on a daily basis, taking the pressure of at least one daily duty and allowing you more time to do important stuff. A dog walker will be able to go to your house in Aberystwyth, pick up your furry friend and take it for a walk for an hour or so. It can be daily, three or four times per week, or perhaps just on the odd day when you have more important responsibilities or are too busy.
Some Aberystwyth dog walkers take your dog walking on a solo, one to one basis, other services could take two or more dogs at once, so you might like to go over your specific needs with a potential dog walker if you have any misgivings. If your four-legged friend is affable and is happy to mix with other dogs, a group walk may perhaps be more beneficial, but if your dog does not interact well with other dogs, a solo walk may well be best.
Some more experienced Aberystwyth dog walkers also offer additional pet services and not only for dogs, for instance they might offer dog or pet boarding whilst you're on your holidays, collect your dog and taxi it to the vets, go to your home daily to feed or check on your pets or provide your dog or puppy with some basic training if necessary. Other dog walkers in Aberystwyth might even provide dog grooming services too. These types of services can prove extremely helpful and give an overall pet care service which gives you reassurance with regard to the health, happiness and wellbeing of all your animals, while letting you work, look after your family and socialize.
Hiring a local Aberystwyth dog walker ought not completely take the place of your own interaction with your furry friend though, you still should try to get out with your dog as much as you're able to, to maintain that bond and relationship. You really should be an important part of their exercise and training schedule to make certain your cherished pet stays happy, healthy and loved.
The Benefits of Walking Your Dog: There are an assortment of amazing benefits that a dog will gain from being walked on a regular basis they include: weight control, improved mental health, increased cardiovascular fitness, decreased issues with loneliness, bonding improvements, stronger muscles and bones and reduced blood pressure.
What is the Cost?: Much like any services, dog walking prices can vary somewhat, subject to whether it is a solo or group walk, the town where you live, the exact service needed and the time spent on the walk, but the likely charges should be between £9 and £15 for a sixty minute walking session with cuddles and kisses included free.
Things to Bear in Mind: Naturally as there are not any qualifications or certifications for dog walking, virtually any individual is able to get started as a dog walker and start running such a service, so you need to be thorough with regards to just who you choose to walk your dog in Aberystwyth. There could be security issues as you might be permitting access to your home so that they can pick up the dog, feed your pets or do other tasks. You could have more trust in dog walkers who have passed a police DBS check (formerly CRB check). You may as well need to check if your prospective Aberystwyth dog walker has insurance, in case there any incidents involving your dog, having some sort of PLI (public liability insurance) would surely be acceptable. It would also be a good idea if any prospective dog walker is introduced to the dog first so you can guarantee that they get on together.
How to Become a Dog Walker in Aberystwyth: If you're keen on the company of dogs, enjoy being out in the elements and don't mind a lot of exercise, earning some cash as a dog walker in Aberystwyth could be the ideal career for you. Do not imagine for one moment that dog walking is an easy road to riches, because it isn't, and there are limitations to how much you can earn, particularly at the start, nonetheless if you're currently without a job, miserable in your present employment or simply considering an alternative occupation, then dog walking could be the answer to your dreams.
Before you set up a business it is important to carry out some market research, you should determine if there is a demand for dog walkers in Aberystwyth, figure out what number of dog walkers are currently operating nearby, determine just what those dog walkers are receiving for these services, check whether there are suitable areas in which to walk a dog, check to see if there are local council bylaws pertaining to exercising dogs and any other associated stuff that comes to mind. Learn as much data as you can before you think about laying out any of your hard earned cash on equipment or advertising.
It may be sensible to firstly take out dogs belonging to friends, family, workmates or close neighbours, so you can make sure that you're going to like being a dog walker. At first provide this service voluntarily and when you eventually get started as a proper business, these tester "clients" might possibly end up being paying customers and help make up up your first dog walking round.
Be sure you have the financial stability to last for several months without having to rely on your initial dog walking earnings, it is not guaranteed to take off right away and you may need to be patient in developing a client base. It could take easily one year to build a proper round and even when you do, your dog walking earnings mightn't be enough to survive on. You might look at starting off on a part-time basis and build up the business bit by bit.
Please make sure you get yourself an adequate insurance policy, accidents certainly can take place and you need to avoid being crippled by getting sued in the future. You can get insurance policies aimed especially at dog walkers, do a little groundwork online and find a good dog walking insurance policy.
Its easy to get an idea of the hourly rate to be charging from anyone currently running dog walking in Aberystwyth, it's advisable to fix your rates at an equivalent level and don't try to charge less than everyone else, just to grab their customers. It is a better idea to offer something extra for the same fee to stick out from the crowd.
Aberystwyth Dog Walkers And What They Do
Dog Walker Aberystwyth: There are naturally a huge range of tasks which you may require a local Aberystwyth dog walker for, and down below I have listed merely a small selection of the possible explanations why you might be having to seek out the expertise of a dog walker in Aberystwyth, Wales.
Using a service like Bark will help you to pick prospective dog walkers in Aberystwyth, Wales and also find Waun Fawr dog walkers, Penparcau dog walkers, Llangorwen dog walkers, Capel Bangor dog walkers, Comins Coch dog walkers, Trefechan dog walkers, Llangawsai dog walkers, Penyranchor dog walkers, Bow Street dog walkers, Llanbadarn Fawr dog walkers, Clarach dog walkers, Penglais dog walkers, Pen-y-Garn dog walkers and more dog walking pet related services.
Dog Walker Aberystwyth Wales - Tips and Hints for Picking One: Among the somewhat outdated yet still favourite approaches to get a dog walker in Aberystwyth is by studying local business directories, local newspapers or online directories, so you might take a peek at some of the better local business directories for instance City Visitor, 118 118, Touch Local, Mister What, Yelp, Cyclex, Yell, Thomson Local or Local Life even though just about anyone will put a listing in these which means there are no guarantees regarding the reliability of any specific Aberystwyth dog walker, meaning you will be relying on luck when you use this method.
There are many methods by which you can locate an honest Aberystwyth dog walker and you might implement any or all of them to acquire the most suitable Aberystwyth dog walker for the task: 1. Check one of the many trades websites where individuals post testimonials for dog walkers who've done jobs for them previously, 2. Check out the local newspapers, Yellow Pages, business directories or flyers put through your front door, 3. Confer with family, close friends, acquaintances or perhaps even nearby neighbours to find out whether they are able to advocate a dog walker in Aberystwyth whom they've used recently and who did a decent job.
Looking on the Internet: In this day and age the most obvious way to look for a dog walker in Aberystwyth is by using the internet. Sometimes even this strategy is fraught with difficulty, as you have to sift through exactly what results are in any way relevant to the words you searched for. The phrase you type in needs to be as accurate as possible when conducting a search on Bing or Google, the usual phrase to input is "dog walker Aberystwyth" or "Aberystwyth dog walker", this could provide confused search results and nearly all of what's presented will be from 1 or 2 of the top business directories such as Yell and Thomson, yet what is probably not quite as apparent to you initially is that normally the top 3 or 4 results shown are paid advertising, in other words somebody has paid a fee to be in that position and quite likely they're not a local company or suitable for your needs, so you can ignore these adverts and check further down the results. On occasion some of the returned results could also be related to job sites like Indeed or Gumtree offering dog walker jobs in Aberystwyth, you can obviously disregard these results.
There might be a couple of results on page one that are actually websites belonging to dog walkers in Aberystwyth, look carefully and you might spot them, move on to pages two or three and you'll probably discover a larger percentage of real Aberystwyth dog walkers. You might try to be more precise, for instance, if you're a single woman living on your own you might prefer to locate a lady dog walker, therefore your search phrase should be "lady dog walker Aberystwyth", or perhaps you might try "dog walking Aberystwyth", "dog walker near me in Aberystwyth" or "dog sitter Aberystwyth". You should also take into account that all dog walkers in Aberystwyth will not have a website, therefore another good solution is to look for some hidden gems in the business listings located beneath the map on Google and Bing, whenever you are doing this kind of search.
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I would like to enter it into http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.com/ Easel cards.
http://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/ One for the Girls.
http://totallytilda.blogspot.com/ Recipe .
Thank you for stopping by, I really apprecite it.
Kevin xx
And what's wrong with pink lol you can never have to much pink well each to their own but a gorjuss card and I am sure the young lady in question will love it your colouring is perfect as always and I love the flowers too
Jacki xx
A beautiful card Kevin xx
So pretty in pink and love all those flowers. So many fabulous details.
Also, congrats on winning the Dude Time Doodles challenge this past week! Loved your wonderful card. Please join us again!
If she doesn't like it Kevin, she has not taste, its gorgeous!
what a gorgeous work of art!
Stunning card Kevin, so very pretty, I'm sure she will love it.
Don't fight the pink Kevin it suits you lol
hugs Mandy xx
What a fabulous job Kevin, she is truely gorgeous...the colouring and embellishments...perfect.Let the feminine side of you SHINE...lol...
Hope you are safe...
Luv CHRISSYxx
Hello Kevin ,hope it is all quiet near you now .
What a stunning card .I am sure it will be treasured . The flowers , lace and pearls just super embellishing .
hugs Shirley-anne
Hi Kevin,lovely card I think she will love it!...You sure you don't like pink!? ha ha just joking :)
Hi Kevin - what a georgeous card, I love the colours
A vision in pink, pearls and flowers - it's so, so pretty! I'm sure she'll love it.
Beautiful girly card :o)
Jackie xx
stunning and I am sure she will love it, and can understand that this may have been slightly outside your box lol xx
Hugs Kate x
How could she not like it Kevin? It's perfect! Gorrrrrgeous pink (teehee) and such lovely details and brilliant colourwork on Tilda. Love it. Hugs Sxx
Beautiful - who couldn't love pink!! Lots of lovely detail and a super keepsake card. Jxx
Kevin your card is gorgeous.....she will be over the moon with her card its so pretty.
Hi Kevin
Beautiful and lovely design, colour and image.
This is just gorgeous, I'm sure it will be loved!
Thank you for sharing with us at Sparkles, good luck!
Hugs Shell xx
Hi Kevin. I'm a new follower of you blog and I've been looking around at the wonderful projects.
This card is absolutely gorgeous. :) X X
It's beautiful, Kevin. Zo x
What a outgrageously girly card - I love it!!!
What's wrong with pink?!? Lol
Paula. x
wow this is beautiful kevin.your pink colours and details are so pretty and gorgeous image :D
xx coops xx
Oh wow Kevin this is a stunning easel card. Gorgeous image, colour and love the the detail and embellis.
Diane :-) xx
Hi Kevin, for someone who doesnt like working with pink so much, you certainly made a great job...it's so girly and pretty so I'm sure it'll be a big hit. Nice to be asked to make a card, what a compliment (no-one ever asks me, boo hoo, LOL). Hope you're well. CoB
What a stunning card that is for someone who doesn't like pink!!! Tilda is cute and the lace at the bottom coupled along with the paper and flowers ties in so well.
Hope London is returning back to normal.
Absolutely gorgeous, Luv Sam x
Hello Kevin, This is such a beautiful Tilda card. Thank you for joining us at Totally Tilda recipe challenge.
from DT girls Teresa and Lynne xx
Absolutely beautiful, well done. Jane x
this is gorgeous!!!!
So pretty Kevin, love pink, Tilda looks sweet and the flowers finish it off just right, a lovely card.
Hugs Jacee
Aw thanks for sharing your gorgeous card with us Kevin at totally Tilda, love the pink lol, hugs Liz and Susie xx
this is fabulous Kevin, I bet she will be back for more, I love how girlie it is lol, and the lace
It's a really beautiful card:) Even though pink is not my favourite too:))) But the effect is lovely:)))
This is a gorgeous girly card
Thanks for joining in at SFC this time
Jackie x
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Like it she will adore it, its gorgeous Kevin. x x
WOW Kevin, just beautiful! For a colour you aren't fond of you have done an amazing job! Kim
Hi Kevin you should defo do more Pink creations you got this one off to a T awesome sweet Tilda creation gorgeous colour combo ...
thanks for sharing at Totally Tilda chall this wk.
smilesChristine TT DT & girlies xx
Gorgeous in Pink, such a wonderful card for a little girl, she will be thrilled. x
This is a beautiful card Kevin.xxx
You can't tell that Pinks not your favorite! Great work with the promarkers too!
Tammy Louise
OMG how fancy is this x
gorgeous. absolutely stunnng x
Stunning Tilda card Kevin!! Thanks for playing along at Totally Tilda this time.
Hugs Hazel xx
No doubt its a great card i really love them so simple and cute....
Plastic cards
Hi Kevin, this is stunning work!! For someone who doesn't work a lot with pink, you certainly make it look easy :)
I would never have known pink wasnt your fav Kevin, your easel card is a real stunner...thanks for joining in with the Bunny Zoe's Crafts monthly challenge
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It should probably come as no surprise that the world's most elaborate, futuristic big-rig trucks are from Japan. There's an entire Japanese subculture, called "Dekotora," that revolves around outfitting trucks with elaborate chrome, LED and crystal ornaments. When they light up, they're so bright that most of them aren't legally permitted to drive. The trucks' technicolor dreamcoats cost big money, but the drivers are committed to making their rigs as head-turning and eye-catching as possible.
"Dekotora" is a conjunction of "decoration" and "truck." The trucks are adorned with all sundry variety of blinking, flashing and glowing baubles, seemingly doubled by the reflective chrome that surrounds them. They float gaudily through the night, attracting both attention and moths.
The decorations aren't just for the outsides of the trucks. Here, a driver is seen reposing in a makeshift living room that he built into the interior. If only all of us could take a couch with us to work. Not to mention the working TV and what looks like it's probably a minibar.
This driver even has a chandelier in his cabin. As well as a pattern decoration that can only be described as "psychedelic crocheted anchors." Must be old hat to him – he couldn't look more bored by his funkadelic cockpit.
Look closely and you'll spot the unmistakable visage of Thomas the Tank Engine staring back at you through the kaleidoscope of lights. This looks like a fever dream on the Vegas strip. Hard to believe it's part of a truck.
This truck displays a pastoral scene of a Geisha admiring a snowcapped mountain (Mt. Fuji?) under some cherry blossoms. But on the back, the truck's true nature is revealed: a fierce, derp-eyed tiger menaces other drivers. Still not as cool as the guy's track jacket.
Is it the front? Is it the back? Is that a working monitor or a static display? Doesn't matter, the only thing that's important is that somewhere out there, there's a truck made of stained glass charging down the highway, making everyone feel like it's possible to achieve their dreams.
A bland, trite piece of sculpture art looks on enviously as a Dekotora truck screams past it. They're like fire trucks, if they were dispatched to put out blazes of people's boredom.
Look at this guy. Look at how cool this guy is. That's an expression you can only wear if you've put your entire life savings into a transformer truck that looks like a slot machine, and not a single part of you wonders if that wasn't the best way to use the money. He doesn't even buy gas, he fuels his truck by the power of his own coolness.
This is what you see right after you die. These are the lights they warn you not to go towards. But what do they know? Hop in the back and dig into every earthly delight you were denied in life.
We will never be as cool as this guy. Just take a moment to process that reality. Everywhere he goes is a fancy ball. He's so affirmed in his awesomeness that he just wears a sock on his head because it was the closest thing he could grab.
Give up. Or move to Japan.


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American Ballet Theatre, St. Louis Symphony to present 'Firebird' at Lied in Feburary 2018
calendar icon26 Apr 2017
Lincoln, Neb.--One of the world's top dance companies, American Ballet Theatre, will unite with the seven-time Grammy-winning musicians of the St. Louis Symphony for two performances Feb. 16 and 17, 2018, at the Lied Center for Performing Arts at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
The collaboration was announced April 26 at New York City's Lincoln Center and features a once-in-a-lifetime performance of Igor Stravinsky's masterwork, "Firebird," with principal dancers Misty Copeland (Feb. 16) and Isabella Boylston (Feb. 17) illuminating the iconic title role.
The Lied Center has become a national leader in presenting artists and collaborations normally only seen in the country's major metropolitan centers such as New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. Lincoln will be the only city in the world during 2018 to host this collaboration. In recent seasons, the Lied Center has served as the venue where Yo-Yo Ma filmed a portion of his 2015 documentary "The Music of Strangers," Idina Menzel made the live concert debut of music from her newest album in September 2016 and the Chicago Symphony performed on tour with Conductor Jaap van Zweden, who was recently appointed as music director designate of the New York Philharmonic.
The collaboration between American Ballet Theatre and the St. Louis Symphony is possible with private support from the estate of Glenn Korff. In recognition of the gift, the event will be recognized as the GK Platinum Command Performance. The gift also provides a $500,000 community challenge grant to build an endowment fund supporting the presentation of iconic artists for future generations at the Lied Center.
Born in Hebron in 1943, Korff graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1965 and went on to have a successful career in finance and investments, retiring from Goldman Sachs. Lied Center Executive Director Bill Stephan said Korff's legacy continues to enrich the human spirit through the arts by creating opportunities for Nebraska audiences and students to experience the world's top artists at the Lied.
Beyond the main-stage performances, the collaboration will provide opportunities for students and Nebraskans of all ages with educational residencies involving artists from the ballet company and the symphony throughout the week leading up to the performance.
"Engaging with artists like American Ballet Theatre and St. Louis Symphony is part of what makes the student experience on our campus distinctive," Chancellor Ronnie Green said. "Throughout every academic year, the most distinguished artists in the world teach in our classrooms and inspire our students."
Lincoln Mayor Chris Beutler said: "My goal as mayor has been to make Lincoln a world-class city, and that includes bringing the top artists from around the globe to our community. The Lied Center – along with Pinnacle Bank Arena, Pinewood Bowl and our outstanding private venues – are making that happen. In recent years, residents and visitors from throughout the region have come to see such international stars as Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Yo-Yo Ma, the Chicago Symphony, Tony Bennett and Idina Menzel. We've enjoyed musicals fresh from Broadway and top professional dance companies like the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Lincoln is becoming known as a hub of the Silicon Prairie, but we are equally proud of our growing reputation as a center for arts and entertainment."
Lincoln Chamber of Commerce President Wendy Birdsall said: "We are routinely named as a top place to start a career or find a job, and we've been ranked as the happiest state in America. Lincoln's arts and music scene is a reflection of that. Stars like Joshua Bell, Wynton Marsalis, Katy Perry and Pink consider our community a destination tour stop and we believe there is no limit to what the future holds for arts and entertainment in Lincoln."
The ballet performances will feature two works, "Firebird" and "Serenade after Plato's Symposium," by celebrated choreographer Alexei Ratmansky. The pieces will be complemented by two classic and iconic dance duets, "Black Swan" and "White Swan." Ratmansky was artistic director of the Bolshoi Ballet prior to becoming artist in residence at American Ballet Theatre in 2009.
"We are so looking forward to working with St. Louis Symphony and combining our energy to produce a unique experience at the Lied Center and for Lincoln," said Kevin McKenzie, American Ballet Theatre artistic director.
The full 2017-18 Lied Center season is set to be announced on May 4. Tickets to the American Ballet Theatre-St. Louis Symphony performances will be available beginning May 11, as part of the Lied Center's "create your own" season ticket packages.


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When shooting in macro, the depth of field afforded with the camera's aperture settings is minimal, at best.
So when shooting photographs in macro, it is crucial to use as much depth of field as you can muster. Though you are generally looking to create images with a very tight, very limited amount of depth, this is something that makes all the difference in macro.
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by Doug Smith, President, The Woodhaven Group
A smart business person must have a successful cash flow strategy that is proactive and anticipates the impact on consumers and businesses from changes in the economy.
We are in the midst of rising interest rates taking place for homes, credit cards, and autos. Combine these 3 critical areas with the fact that household debt continues to exceed household disposable income and that could be a formula for a potential decline in consumer spending.
If consumers have to pay off high existing debt with increasing interest rate levels it could slow up the purchases of consumer goods, both small and big ticket. The result would be a drop in revenue at businesses and a decline in their cash flow. You could end up seeing your accounts receivable balances increase as your customers find it difficult to pay your invoices.
Don't let this happen. Have a strategy in place to collect your accounts receivable and keep the total balance outstanding in line. Do the following:
- Understand that as a company your employees and shareholders deserve to be paid on time for their efforts. You put out a quality product and you stand behind it.
- Assign a key manager to track accounts receivable balances and make that person accountable for making sure balances and aging do not get out of line. Notice I said a manager and not a clerk.
- At a minimum you as owner or senior manager must see an accounts receivable aging report each week to see which customers are not paying on time. Better yet, have a preset weekly meeting with the manager responsible for accounts receivable and come out of the meeting with action steps that need to be taken. Review the results at the next week's meeting.
- Make it a practice to contact any key customer by phone immediately when an invoice is not paid on time. Follow up with a note. This may sound drastic but if your customer knows to expect the call they will make sure you get paid on time. You may even have to make the call your self.
- Don't let any one customer become too high a % of your overall revenue. In my opinion, be careful if one client goes over 30% of your total revenue. If they have financial trouble so could you.
- Have late payment fees and late interest charges and use them when you are not paid on time.
- Have a good collection agency or collection attorney in place to follow up on seriously delinquent clients.
- Whatever you do, get your invoices sent on time— best to have them arrive the same time as your shipment.
There are other suggestions for collecting accounts receivable that I will cover in future posts, but just make sure collecting accounts receivable is a major priority of your management team.
Don't be your customer's bank!
It is your cash and you deserve to have it working for you—- not someone else.
I would be interested in hearing what strategies you use to collect accounts receivable.


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