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It's a piece of advice and wisdom that has been generally accepted in the business world seemingly forever. You're always at your best when you're focusing most of your time on the things you excel at. If you're not an expert at something, someone else should do it.However, it's not always easy to implement that piece of advice. When you're running a business it's tempting to do things in-house, even if they're not necessarily your core competencies.
"Stick to what you do best, and delegate the rest. - will put you ahead of your competition."
Take your industrial packaging process, for example. You have plenty of opportunities to outsource the packaging process to a new packager, but you might feel it's better to keep it in-house. Maybe you think your engineers can design and build the best package. Perhaps you feel it will save time if you do it in your facility. You may not want to spend the money on a packaging service.
The truth is, though, that if you're handling packaging on your own, you could be missing out on substantial benefits that could improve your efficiency, enhance your quality and deliverability, and boost your bottom line.
Not convinced that outsourcing is right for you? Check out these five benefits that come with outsourcing your industrial packaging process to skilled and experienced packaging partner:
1. You leverage their expertise and knowledge.
This gets straight to the heart of the phrase at the top of the post. You're the best at designing and manufacturing your products. That's how you generate revenue and serve your customers. You have unique experience and knowledge that helps you and your team excel in that area.
Similarly, your packaging partner has unique skills and knowledge when it comes to designing and building industrial packaging products. Far too often, manufacturers assume that the package is a simple product. They may think that a wooden crate is sufficient, and surely a wooden crate can be built in-house.
Unfortunately, at Deufol, we've seen industrial companies make that mistake time and time again. They know their product well, but they don't understand the risks the product may face while in transport. Subsequently, subpar packaging is built in-house and the product is damaged by exposure to extreme elements, a bumpy ride, or inattentive handling.
An experienced industrial packager can use their knowledge and expertise to anticipate which transport risks are most likely and most dangerous. They can then design packaging and a process to mitigate those risks and protect your product.
Your customers rely on you because of your skills, experience, and knowledge. Those are the same reasons why you should rely on an industrial packaging partner.
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2. You use their labor.
Do you really want your team members working on packaging? When we consult with manufacturers who use an in-house packaging solution, we usually find one of two processes in place.
First, they may be hiring full-time employees specifically to build crates and package products. There are inherent risks in this approach. One is that you're adding people to payroll, which means taking on salary, benefit costs, and risks for things like workplace injury and more.
The second approach is that they're pulling workers from other areas to handle packaging on a part-time basis. This also may not be the wisest solution. After all, those workers are probably skilled and competent in areas other than packaging. Is it ideal for a skilled machinist to spend a few hours a week building a wooden crate?
When you work with a packaging partner, you instantly get access to their team of skilled labor. They have workers who are experienced with designing and building packaging. They should have a team of engineers on staff ready to design the perfect package for your product. You don't add payroll and you don't pull skilled workers off of jobs where they may be more productive.
3. You access their technology.
Fast-changing technology is revolutionizing every corner of the industrial world. Packaging is no exception. If you're handling packaging in-house, though, you probably aren't utilizing the latest advances in packaging technology. After all, if you're going to invest in technology, you're likely going to prioritize those things that improve your product or your manufacturing process.
The best industrial packaging companies invest heavily in technology so they can use that tech for their customers' benefit. For example, they may use bar-code software that seamlessly integrates into the customer's SAP. As a product or container moves through the process, it is scanned, which instantly updates all parties. You get status updates with just a couple clicks of the mouse.
Another important piece of technology is photo software. All of your parts, materials, and products can be imaged as they are packed and shipped. Those images can be organized in a highly sortable manner and then integrated with your software. That gives you the ability to see, in real-time, whether the correct pieces are in the right containers. It helps prevent issues and reduce double-shipments.
There are many different types of software that can be used to not only optimize your packaging process, but also your supply chain. Purchasing them yourself would be costly and prohibitive. However, you can access nearly all of them when you work with a packaging partner that invests in technology.
4. Their infrastructure and network can optimize your supply chain.
Some industrial packaging companies offer a very narrow set of solutions. They package your products in a crate or container and ship them, and that's about it. Others, though, offer a wide range of services and a more comprehensive solution.
For example, you could partner with an industrial packager who not only packages your products, but also manages the packaging and transport of your incoming parts and materials. They can package parts for your vendors to meet your quality standards, handle transport, and even unpack and distribute within your facility.
Similarly, some packaging companies also offer warehousing solutions. They store your inventory, package it when needed, and manage distribution to your customers. That frees up space in your facility and takes the shipping and distributions functions off your plate.
Even seemingly slight adjustments to your supply chain can have a big impact on your bottom line. Work with an industrial packaging partner who can analyze your supply chain and provide valuable input, suggestions, and consultation.
5. You get built-in international support.
The world is shrinking. That's more evident than ever in the industrial space. Overseas production and distribution is likely a factor in some part of your supply and distribution chains, whether it's from vendors located overseas or even your own production facilities.
You may not have the people or resources to have eyes on the ground in China or other overseas locations. How can you ensure that your parts and products are being packaged and shipped according to your quality standards?
A packaging partner with a robust international presence can act as your proxy. They can manage packaging, coordinate transport, and even unpack on the domestic side to ensure quality and resolve any issues. With an international packaging partner, you get an entire global team working on your behalf.
Yes, you can handle packaging in-house. At first glance, it may seem like an in-house solution saves time and/or money. However, there are also opportunity costs. Take some time to explore an outsourced solution. You may find that it brings powerful benefits that you can't get by handling packaging yourself.


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This Dreamy Cloud Bamboo Clock will look perfect in any little one's room!
The bamboo is 3mm thick and the clock itself is about 29 cm x 29cm in size
It comes with metal hands and used 1 x AAA battery. (bat not incl)
Please note: As this item is laser cut from Bamboo sheets, there may be natural markings on the wood – therefore each product will differ from the image.
SHIPPING COST OF CLOCKS: As the clocks are quite large, the courier fees are higher to ship them as larger packaging and larger courier bags are needed.
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Tropical Storm Dorian is expected to be near hurricane strength when it approaches Puerto Rico on Wednesday, a threat that has residents taking precautions on an island still grappling with the devastation of 2017's Hurricane Maria.
The storm's center is expected to pass near, or just south of, Puerto Rico on Wednesday before moving near the Dominican Republic on Thursday, with sustained winds perhaps just below the 74 mph threshold for a hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Hurricane or not, Dorian will batter Puerto Rico with heavy rain and strong winds, and it won't take much of either to cause trouble for the island's brittle infrastructure, CNN meteorologist Chad Myers said.
"There's already so much damage on the ground from (Maria) that this isn't going to take a lot to make a significant amount of damage, especially flooding," Myers said.
"Some of these power lines are not held up by very much — 70 mph would bring them back down," he said.
Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez Garced on Monday declared a state of emergency for the island, and urged people to prepare for the storm.
"For citizens who do not yet have safe roofs, we will have shelters ready," Vázquez said on Twitter.
About 360 shelters are available across the island for a capacity of 48,500 people, the government's official Twitter account said Monday. And about 70 hospitals were prepared to handle emergencies, officials said.
Puerto Rico and eastern parts of the Dominican Republic are under a tropical storm warning and a hurricane watch, the hurricane center said.
A tropical storm warning means tropical storm conditions are expected within 36 hours, and a hurricane watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within 48 hours.
After passing Puerto Rico, Dorian is forecast to move near or over eastern Hispaniola on Thursday and move north, the hurricane center said.
By the end of the week, what's left of Dorian is expected to move toward the Bahamas and possibly into the southeastern parts of the United States. Forecasts show Dorian approaching the Florida peninsula Sunday as a tropical storm, but it's far too early to predict impacts there, CNN meteorologists said.
Where Dorian is now
Around 11 a.m. ET Tuesday, the storm had moved past St. Lucia, with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph.
Dorian will dump heavy rain over some far-eastern Caribbean islands through Thursday. This includes Martinique, St. Lucia and St. Vincent, where rainfall generally will total up to 6 inches, with some isolated downpours of up to 10 inches, the hurricane center said.
From Wednesday to Thursday, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic could get 4 to 8 inches of rain, and the US Virgin Islands could receive 1 to 4 inches, according to the hurricane center.
Two-thirds of Puerto Rico is likely to receive tropical storm force winds, CNN meteorologist Brandon Miller said.
Puerto Rico and Florida prepare
Puerto Ricans, still grappling with the devastation of Hurricane Maria in 2017, are on alert for what could be coming.
"Thankfully, I've been preparing since May," said Krystle Rivera, whose family has been stocking up on water, canned food and gas in anticipation of the hurricane season.
The territory's department of education said public schools will be open only until 1 p.m. on Tuesday, as instructed by the governor, to allow for preparations of shelters and staff, the government said.
FEMA has positioned supplies in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands ahead of the storm — more than what was in place before hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017 — Acting Administrator Peter Gaynor said.
"Four Incident Management Assistance Teams are deploying today with another on standby," he said on Twitter.
In South Florida, more than 200 people from 30 fire departments prepared Monday to deploy into the storm's path, CNN affiliate WPLG reported.
"In this particular situation, we're going to be there before the storm hits, so we'll get a little familiarized with the area that we will be responsible for," Miami Fire Rescue Assistant Chief Scott Dean said. "We'll weather the storm where our base of operations will be located, and then as soon as the storm goes through and it's safe, our members will go into the streets and start operations and protect the search-and-rescue efforts."
This is peak hurricane season
Dorian is the fourth named storm of this Atlantic hurricane season, which generally peaks in the eight weeks surrounding September 10.
Two-thirds of all the storms produced in a typical season occur during this period.
That's because it's the time when conditions in the tropics become prime for storm development. By the end of August, waters in the tropics have warmed, and wind shear across the Atlantic begins to weaken.
And this year, El Niño has dissipated, making conditions even more favorable for development.


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Corel has announced the tenth Anniversary World Design Contest. The contest is open to users of Corel graphics products, and entries are welcome between October 1 1999 to June 30 2000. The contest, first held in 1990, has become an international forum to recognize the best talent in computer illustration.
Corel welcomes graphic designs in the following categories: People, Plants & Animals; Abstracts; Technical Drawings; Page Layout & Promotional Works; Corporate & Product Identification; and Web Design Splash Screens. Winning designs are selected throughout the year from the submitted entries. Corel and other contest sponsors award prizes.
"We look forward to seeing graphic design submissions from around the world in this year's World Design Contest," said Dr. Michael Cowpland, president and chief executive officer of Corel Corporation. "The incredible talent displayed through these computer illustrations demonstrates the unlimited potential Corel software offers."


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Accountant vs. CPA
An accountant who has passed a rigorous licensing examination in their state is the only person who can claim to be a CPA. That means that every CPA you meet is an accountant, but every accountant is not a CPA. For example, at Holdsworth Chadd Fuller CPAs, each member of the firm is a CPA and has done the challenging work to be at the top of their field. Some offer CFO services or provide outsourced accounting services, as well.
Why Choose a CPA?
To be a CPA, your tax professional will be required to maintain a license. While being licensed, that accountant has to continue their education and keep up with the current standards and regulations. This is not required for the average accountant. It is not to say that an accountant who is not a CPA will be bad at their job, but a CPA has more riding on being one of the best in their field.
Tax Law Understanding
Every CPA is going to have a better knowledge of tax law than an accountant. Some will even specialize in small business taxes, which works out in your favor. Part of the licensing requirements for a CPA involves tax code, and a large number of CPAs take courses on a regular basis to stay up to date on these regulations and rules. While any accountant can help with taxes, you will not have the assurance that they can do things right. They also are not able to represent you in the case of an audit.
Financial Analysis
Another area that CPAs excel is with financial analysis. While a bookkeeper can perform tasks involving records, accountants can take that information and analyze it into usable information for your small business. With that information, they can also provide you with advice about financial matters and taxes. While being a CPA does not mean someone is a financial genius, it does mean he or she works hard and is prepared for the position they are in.
If you run a small business and need a CPA to rely on, consider Holdsworth Chadd Fuller CPAs. If you would like to book a free consultation, you can visit us online.


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With the newly opened Steinmetz-Bundy Privatsalon on Opernring 9 in the city center Vienna is now enriched with a new Hotspot for high class styling, hair couture and hair art at international level. The Entrepreneurs Vanessa Steinmetz-Bundy and Hannes Steinmetz, both grown up in Austrian Hairstyling Dynasties and with 25 years of experience in the styling business, together with their team provide individual and private quality time for their guests: every single visit is completely dedicated to individual beauty and the personal well-being. Dedicated to the occasion of the grand opening of their Steinmetz-Bundy Privatsalon in summer 2017 Hannes Steinmetz now presents his first own Styling Trend Collection Privé – following the general topic of privacy, based on the four principles Private Cut, Private Color, Private Style and Private Care.
Collection: Privé
Ph: Hilde van Mas
Make-up & Nails: Birgit Fuchs
Assistant: Matthias Heschl
Set Design & Styling: Thomas Kirchgrabner
Retouch: Alexandra Heindl-Szinyur
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Our location address is 3510 Monongahela Blvd Morgantown WV
Open: 9:00 am -9:00 pm
Opening Father's Day Weekend through July 7th
Fireworks Planet is a different type of firework store. It is co-owned and operated by a man who genuinely loves fireworks. Jason has been a licensed pyrotechnician for almost 20 years. Jason loves designing shows and lighting fireworks. He takes the time to select and learn about each and every item he sells. He makes sure the staff is knowledgeable about all the product sold and they are happy to help customers design shows.
Our superior fireworks are hand-picked for the best brands, colors, power and performance.
We carry it all:
Mortar Kits
200 gram cakes
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December 20: Vote for Miracles & Your Favorite CMN Hospital Might Win $50,000
From November 29 through December 20, people are voting for their favorite Children's Miracle Network (CMN) Hospital to win up to $50,000.
The winning hospital could be your local CMN Hospital, but it will need your credit union's help!
Vote every day:
- Encourage staff, family and friends to vote
- Remind your members to vote daily with #VoteForMiracles your social media pages.
Social media images and suggestions are available on the CU4Kids website.
If your credit union is responsible for the most votes in a winning market, you will be invited to participate in the check presentation at the hospital!
While the winning hospital receives $50,000, the four runner-up hospitals will receive $20,000, $15,000, $10,000, and $5,000 respectively. This total donation of $100,000 on behalf of "Credit Unions" is made possible thanks to the continued generosity of CU4Kids' lead supporter CO-OP® Financial Services.
Help your local children's hospital today. Download the free social media suggestions and encourage your members to vote.
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Since Theresa May announced that there would be a general election on 8th June, there have been concerns within the property development industry that it could impact the speed at which projects are approved.
With the industry already arguing that planning decisions are "too political", there have been calls for politics to be taken away from housing decisions.
Rico Wojtulewicz, policy adviser for the House Builders Association, has warned that any delays to the planning system in the run-up to the general election could be costly for builders and developers.
"We expect the planning system to continue creaking, with [the] politicisation of planning decisions remaining at unhealthily high levels.
"SMEs take due diligence very seriously because the planning systems [remain] extremely risky.
"Any delays can increase projects costs, delay starts, stretch budgets and, in the worst cases, send SMEs out of business."
What areas of the country could be impacted?
Development Finance Today got in touch with a sample of major local authorities across the UK to find out what impact the snap election could have on planning decisions during the run-up.
Manchester City Council, Glasgow City Council and the City of London Corporation all said the general election was unlikely to have any impact on planning decisions in these areas and that usual processes would continue.
Birmingham City Council said there would be no change to its business due to its planning committee being "quasi-judicial", so things such as the pre-election period do not have a direct impact as they would do on other council business.
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- Group calls for unelected officials to make planning decisions
"The only visible change will be that the planning committee scheduled for June 8 (general election day – when councillors will be out campaigning) will be slipped a week to June 15, and the normal fortnightly meetings will resume the following week on June 22," a spokesperson for Birmingham City Council told Development Finance Today.
There will be no changes to Birmingham City Council's planning business
"This will not affect our attempts to keep decisions within the statutory timeframes."
Meanwhile, Bristol City Council added: "Development management (decisions on planning applications) is a regulatory function carried out by the Development Control Committees or by officers using delegated powers.
"Decisions are made on the basis of the council's adopted planning policies and the membership of the committees is based on the results of the 2016 local elections.
"As a result, planning decisions should not be affected by the forthcoming general election."
What impact could potential delays have on developers and housebuilders securing funding?
As Rico warned, planning delays can have major effects on property professionals.
"It is unlikely a development lender will commit to a development facility until full planning is in place," said Michael Dean, principal at Avamore Capital.
"Uncertainties such as CIL [Community Infrastructure Levy] and s106 can have a material bearing on the development budget and a development's viability.
"Any delays to planning will inevitably cause delays to development facilities and the time at which developers can put 'spades in the ground'."
Ashley Ilsen, head of lending at Regentsmead, felt the upcoming election could cause a temporary slowdown in house sales, which could impact the short-term lending sector.
"While the outcome may appear obvious, this will temporarily increase uncertainty in the market, which isn't a good thing.
"The sector is likely to be hoping that the election result will create stability in the long run, particularly in regards to our Brexit negotiations.
"It's fair to say that this period of uncertainty that we are operating in will be heightening in the foreseeable future.
Could there be changes after the election?
Steve Larkin, director of development finance at LendInvest, felt the result of the election would have the biggest impact on the current planning system.
"If the current government wins a greater majority, it may encourage them to go further with reforms and bring forward more public land for development and provision more development on green belt land.
Could more housebuilding take place on the green belt
"However, if they lose or sustain significant losses, it could put the planning reforms that are currently underway at risk by delaying them or halting them altogether."
However, Michael felt that as a Conservative government was likely to remain in power after 8th June, he expected that there would be limited change to the system.
"Regardless of what is said in any party's manifesto, the housing white paper was a good indicator of what we can expect, ie very little tangible progress.
"In the short term, planning decisions are much more sensitive to local government elections, which take place [today, 4th May] and do not affect all local authorities.
"Any uncertainties around planning decisions caused at local government level will be resolved in the next few weeks."


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These crash bar bags can be used in conjunction with any of our touring tank bags for the ultimate in soft luggage capacity.
Our bags are made only out of the highest quality materials. Unlike the other manufacturers who use standard Nylon material, Touratech uses premium Cordura. The certified Cordura fabric, made in Germany, is the same material used in high-end riding suits and is tough and highly abrasion resistant. The Cordura is also treated with a special Teflon coating to protect against dust, moisture, and fading.
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Liquid Technology is a global IT broker. We purchase a variety of IT equipment including Meraki. Do you have used Meraki equipment? We help organizations resell their used Meraki equipment and receive a return on their initial investment. If you are upgrading your IT equipment and have used Meraki we can assist.
Our experienced team will help you receive a fair value on your excess IT equipment. Liquid Technology makes reselling easy. We plan the entire process, from picking up your equipment to shipping the item to the buyer. We also sell other used IT equipment such as servers, power supplies, phones, routers, and modules.
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A special souvenir from NetSciX in Tokyo, Japan, by Matteo Serafino!
Stay tuNEDO!
03 Monday Feb 2020
A special souvenir from NetSciX in Tokyo, Japan, by Matteo Serafino!
Stay tuNEDO!
21 Thursday Nov 2019
Posted Awards, Conferences and meetings, NEDO around the world, Nedo Award, Seminarin
Dear Nedoers,
the Nedo Award was a source of pride for the entire NETWORKS Unit community, but now it is time to grow up and go beyond our self-imposed mental borders.
It is a great honour for Nedo to announce that the next winner of the award is not part of the NETWORKS Unit, but she comes from IIT, CNR, in Pisa. So, please welcome in the Nedo Hall Of Fame, Marinella Petrocchi, here in Doha (Qatar) presenting Nedo at the SocInfo2019!
Stay tuNEDO!
08 Friday Nov 2019
Dear Nedoers,
time passes and new
slaves students arrive. Next Wednesday 13th November we are going to welcome them. The Honorable Dr. Tiziano Squartini sent the tentative program below of this mini workshop.
We invite you to participate and we hope you will enjoy!
Stay tuNEDO,
08 Friday Nov 2019
During the wonderful TOFFEe workshop #1 on the 24th of October, Matteo Bruno graduated as the youngest NEDO award winner at the age of 25 years and 290 days. Here is the photo of the slides containing the NEDO can. Congratulation to our prodigious Nedoer!
21 Tuesday May 2019
Posted Conferences and meetings, Seminar, Workshopsin
Hi, Nedoers,
this quick message is for advertising a workshop in Florence launching the Florence Center For Data Science, directed by prof. Mealli. You can find more information here.
Florence is near, even if Trenitalia may have given you a different perspective, thus participate since it is soopercool 🙂 By the way, viale Morgagni is pretty close to the Firenze Rifredi railway station, you can easily reach the conference venue on foot.
Cheers and stay tuNEDO!
02 Thursday May 2019
Posted flower power, Kids Time, Seminarin
Hi, guys,
Nedo is thirsty for young blood. Matteo Serafino is going to present his seminar titled "Do complex networks self organize to satisfy finite size scaling?" in classroom 2 next Monday 6th at 14. Here is the abstract:
11 Thursday Apr 2019
Posted Seminar, Special Eventin
Hi, Nedoers,
this is a quick reminder of the seminar of Miguel Ibáñez Berganza (La Sapienza University, Rome) of tomorrow in classroom 2 at 15. The title of the seminar is pretty cool: Facial beauty and statistical inference. Here is the abstract:
Facial attractiveness is a paradigm of a complex phenomenon depending on many variables through complex criteria, difficult to infer. We present a novel experimental method allowing for a probabilistic description of the single subject preferred modifications of a reference facial image. Our method allows to unveil the essential subjective character of facial attractiveness. Furthermore, we will compare various methods of unsupervised inference (mainly Maximum Entropy and Restricted Boltzmann Machines) of the database of facial modifications according to various subjects, described in terms of Cartesian landmark coordinates of the facial images.
Stay tuNEDO,
09 Tuesday Apr 2019
Dear Nedoers,
The TOFFEe crew is proud to invite the whole IMT community (but, above all, the Nedoers) to its first kick-off workshop, that will take place on Wednesday April 17 at 2 pm in the Cappella Guinigi.
The ambition of TOFFEe is to overcome important limitations of existing social platforms, which often dedicate little attention to trustworthy interaction among peers and to reliability of information. The aim of the project is to increase people's confidence on the data they get and about who they follow, while minimizing the risk of false information and malicious actions.
TOFFEe will build on expertises in Computer Science for studying the effective paths of data over the net and their sources, Network Science for studying social connections, Sociology and Psychology for studying the dynamics leading to trust fakes, Probability and Statistics for analyzing the widespread of the fakes and their impact. Given the multidisciplinary nature of the proposal, many of the expertises present in the IMT School, well beyond the list of proposers, will be involved.
The (tentative) program has already changed since the official mail:
15 Friday Mar 2019
Posted Seminarin
Hi, Nedoers,
it has been a long week indeed! First we started with the thesis defences of Giacomo, Jeroen and Federica congrats! Moreover, a special mention to Jerry and Fede for the presence of the Nedo Can in their presentation. Nedo invites you to send us the pdf in order to be mentioned on the official website.
The day after, we continued with the great workshop organised by Tiziano (good job indeed!). Another special mention to Jerry for being present, awake and, at least apparently, sober after the Ph.D. party.
Finally arriving to the point, on the 29th of March (the date changed, see the calendar!), we have a new Nedo event: Mirko Hu is going to give the seminar Modeling and control of the gut microbiota: a multi-layer network approach. Here is the abstract:
The gut microbiota has a fundamental role in human health. The commensal microbes that live inside the human body are important both for the healthy functioning of the host and to avoid specific diseases and disorders, such as Chron's disease, obesity, or autism. Thanks to the high-throughput techniques (omics), we have now a huge quantity of data associated to genes and their products and they, in turn, can be transformed into useful information for a more holistic approach in healthcare (systems medicine). Associating microbes, genes and genes' products to diseases and disorders using multilayer networks, we could tackle the problems of drugs formulation or maintenance of homeostasis as a control problem applied to biological multilayer networks. In this review, we will provide examples of works where networks were applied to systems medicine or systems biology and we will present the state-of-art of the control theory applied to networks.
Stay tuNEDO!
p.s. I am not sure it will work (in case it won't, write me/knock at Fabio's door), here you have the link to Nedo calendar, with the Nedo seminars and the deadlines of the conferences cited in the previous post.
06 Wednesday Mar 2019
Posted CCS, Conferences and meetings, Workshopsin
Hi, guys,
Nedo is still silent, but not for long. Even if it is going to be more "formal", next week we are going to have a network workshop, more details are going to appear soon. In the meanwhile, Nedo continues advertising conferences:
CRITICAL AND COLLECTIVE EFFECTS IN GRAPHS AND NETWORKS – 2019: Les Houches, May 6-10
CBNA Summer School in Social Network analysis 2019: Greenwich, June 3-14
Complexity72h, Lucca, of course 🙂 17-21 June
Lipari School on Computational Complex and Social Systems 2019: July 19-25
Advances in Complex Systems: From Ecology to Economics 2019: Lake Como School of Advanced Studies, July 22-26
Mediterranean School of Complex Networks: August 31- September 6
CCS 2019, Singapore: September 30-October 4
Have fun and stay tuNEDO!


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You can do this one either as meatballs or as patties, depending on your taste. Adapted from a recipe by Lucy Corry that appeared in the Christchurch 'Press' 8 July 2015, Zest section p5.
1 medium onion, peeled and diced.
3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped.
Salt to taste.
1 tsp ground cumin.
1 tsp ground cinnamon.
1 tblsp tomato paste.
¼ cup chopped figs.
2 tblsp honey.
Zest of a lemon.
250g lamb mince.
½ cup chopped fresh parsley.
1 egg, lightly beaten.
1 cup fresh breadcrumbs.
1 cup hummus.
½ cup yoghurt.
Juice of a lemon.
Heat the oil in a pan and cook the onion and garlic for 4-5 minutes until the onion is soft and translucent. Remove to a bowl and allow to cool completely. Add all the other ingredients, except for the hummus, yoghurt and lemon juice, to the bowl and mash together with a fork. When more or less homogenous, knead with wet hands for 3-4 minutes and form into a ball. Cover and allow to sit for at least 2 hours.
Beat the hummus and yoghurt together and squeeze over the lemon juice. Cover and set aside.
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Using a teaspoon, form the mixture into small balls and place on an oiled baking tray. Bake for 30 minutes and serve immediately.
Serve with: The bowl of hummus and yoghurt on the side, and a side salad.
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A bidding war for the TV rights to the Polish premier football league Ekstraklasa appears to have brought about some unlikely alliances.
Wirtualne Media reports that Canal+ Cyfrowy, which currently holds the rights, will agree to sub-licence some to Polsat should it secure them for the next three seasons, beginning 2011/12. Polsat has itself said it will not take part in the contest.
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Bandhavgarh Tiger Photography Tour
Tiger Capital
She emerged from the bush like a spectre, walked with the authority of a colonel and sat like a Tagore poem in earthly form.
Before this you hadn't seen anything remotely as big that was also throbbing with aesthetic perfection and charm. Something inside you has been lit. Your life has just changed and you know you'll never be the same again.
For you've just enjoyed the singular sight of a tiger in the wild.
Tour Highlights
- 4 nights and 7 safaris in open safari vehicles
- An excursion planned and executed to perfection
- Possibly excellent photo opportunities of tigers and other attractions of Bandhavgarh
- Beautiful landscape photographs of scenic environs
- Extensive photography assistance both on and off the field
- Plenty of natural history and post-processing learning with Toehold's renowned Skippers
Photo Gallery
Upcoming Departures
Photo opportunities maximised
Led by ace photographers
Immense experience
Hands-on assistance on and off the field
Image reviews and presentations
Photography gear on rent
Photo Gallery
How Is It?
At the heart of Wild India, Bandhavgarh has come to be not merely one of the best havens of the national animal, but a very byword for it. It is the tiger capital of the world.
Here, the tiger is not merely a wild cat, but an obsession that dominates the psyche of the local and the visitor alike. It is the very spirit of the place, and it lives in every pore of the jungle and every heart that dwells around it.
From the resort chef to the whispering wind in the trees, on every lip is the five-letter synonym for beauty. For the tiger in these parts is not a mythical ghost around which stories are woven for vicarious pleasure, but a strikingly real creature that can be watched, observed and enjoyed firsthand, for real.
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And that is why here, when a tiger spots you, it is eminently possible to spot it back.
Equal to the allure of the celebrated tenant is the splendour of its home. And in the winter, the maiden dons her best gown of the year.
Sublime misty dawns clear the fog off your mind and the nip in the air warms you up to the tingling anticipation of what lies ahead. As the first sunrays filter through the canopy and the curtain of mist raises, the Eden is unveiled in all its grandeur.
It is something of a lavishness that envelops your senses as you progress in your quest through the verdant landscape that truly encapsulates the essence of tiger-land. The grasses of the emancipating meadows, just having showered in the dewdrops that still cling to their lanky bodies, glow with freshness, while the sheltering woods throb with the promise of many a wonder that they keep in their mystical folds.
What You Will See and Photograph:
An intoxicating mix of history and natural history sings a soulful tune in this timeless land. Set around a haunting 2000-year-old fort believed to have been gifted by lord Ram to his brother Lakshman (leading to the name Bandhavgarh, meaning 'brother's fort'), the 437km2 park is as much an archaeological goldmine as an ecological gem.
Halfway up the eponymous fort, an astounding monolithic sculpture of a reclining lord Vishnu oversees the wild affairs unfolding on the lower slopes where the star protagonists play out their everyday roles unwittingly as they live their charmed lives.
An undercurrent of magic envelopes as you snake your way through the hallowed alleys of the tourism zone, where the great tigers Charger, Sita and B2 once reigned supreme. Presently you will be smitten by their able descendants, who grace this mythical landscape like beautiful relics left behind by a fantastical kingdom.
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Although the iconic tiger is very much the main course in Bandhavgarh, the side dishes are aplenty.
Jackals and jungle cats cross paths with pleasing regularity, the now rarefied species of vultures, including the red-headed, long-billed, white-rumped and Egyptian variety, which thrive here, constitute a heartening sight overhead, and a rich variety of other avian life gladdens the keen birder, of which lesser adjutant stork, Malabar pied hornbill, blue-bearded bee-eater and white-rumped shama are notable, and Asian paradise flycatcher and stork-billed kingfisher yield particular delight, while white-eyed buzzard and honey buzzard are surprisingly common along with the nearly ubiquitous changeable hawk-eagle and crested serpent eagle. Indeed Bandhavgarh is a smorgasbord of the choicest riches.
But the park's biggest draw is the unparalleled opportunity it offers to observe tiger behaviour for sustained periods of time. Tracking the known individuals by territory and movement, the extraordinarily skilled guides and drivers yield intimate photographic opportunities and unique insights into the private world of the enigmatic big cat, when, adorned by resplendent winter coats, they look their stunning best.
Tour Itinerary
Please note: The Tour begins at Bandhavgarh anytime after 12 noon on 30 November, Saturday, and ends at Bandhavgarh after the morning safari and breakfast on 4 December, Wednesday, and will include seven safaris.
If you're taking a flight back, you will need to stay overnight in Jabalpur (at extra cost) to take the next morning's flight to Mumbai or Delhi (as per the current flight schedules).
Shared (or exclusive, if you prefer) onward and return road transfers will be arranged at extra cost.
30 November 2019, Saturday
You arrive in Bandhavgarh and check in to our comfortable resort anytime after 12 noon, depending on your travel schedule. Ahead of a scrumptious dinner and a round of mutual introduction, our Skipper will brief the group on the natural-history features and tourist rules of the park and set the tone for the Tour. Then we retire for the night in warm anticipation of the exciting time ahead.
1 to 3 December, Sunday to Tuesday
For the next three days, after an early wakeup call opens the day, we reach the park gate at the soonest possible, with the view of being the first to enter for the all-exciting first safari. This will allow us to look for pugmarks and other fresh signs of any tiger movement to track the big cats, and also put us in a vantage position for viewing and photography, should a tiger materialize. Tigers are at their most active during the early hours of dawn and late hours of dusk, so we seek to utilize the first hour of the ride to the most.
As we acquaint ourselves with the topographical features of the park, a dash of beginner's luck can yield the coveted sight of a tiger early on the trip, kicking the event off to a rollicking start, but even if feline fortune doesn't shine through, the beauty of the park is bound to enthrall us with plenty of time remaining on the Tour to see and photograph the principal object of our pursuit.
Lunch will be followed by the second safari at around 02:30 p.m. Afternoons are great for bird-watching, and while we wait for tigers to start moving, we have a great time photographing some of the winged attractions of Bandhavgarh, which may include white-rumped shamas, red jungle fowl and greater adjutant storks. Meanwhile your Skipper will constantly monitor the situation and strategize with the guides and the drivers to maximize tiger sighting opportunities.
Should a tiger encounter materialize, our Skipper will do everything in his strength to put you in the best possible position for viewing and photography.
After hopefully a fruitful excursion, we return to the resort for a cup of tea and later meet for a session of ChitraTantra followed by dinner and shuteye
4 December, Wednesday
After the last morning safari and breakfast, you will checkout and be transferred to Katni or Umaria (if you're taking a train) or Jabalpur (if you're taking a flight), where you will need to stay overnight before taking the next morning's flight back home.
Cost and Terms
- Per Person on Twin Share Accommodation
- Per Couple on Twin Share Accommodation
Toehold Patrons
- Per Person on Twin Share Accommodation
What's Included?
- Twin-sharing accommodation in comfortable rooms unless single occupancy purchased at extra cost
- All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and hot beverages (coffee and tea)
- All entry fees, guide fees and safaris
What's Not Included?
- Any airfare
- All applicable taxes
- Transfers from the nearest airport or railway station and back
- Any kind of personal expenses or optional tours or extra meals ordered
- Lunch and dinner (except if not had on day 1) on the last day of the Tour
- Insurance, laundry and phone calls
- Bottled water, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages
- Camera fees if any (participants will be advised of the estimated fees in advance)
- Tips and gratuities
- Anything that is not included in the inclusions list
Payment Terms
- At least 50% of the Tour fee as booking amount (not refundable)
- Remainder of the Tour fee before 10 July 2019
Cancellation Fees
- 50% of the Tour fee on or before 14 July 2019
- 100% of the Tour fee on or after 15 July 2019
Please note: The date of written (email) communication of intent to cancel is the date considered for calculation of the cancellation fees.
Frequently Asked Questions
Toehold Photo Travel vs Vacations
While Toehold Photo Travel is one of our most popular offerings, we work as a travel agency without bringing the photography guide element in to your travel. In short you would be using our travel experts service to just plan the vacation and execute it.
- Unlike a Photo Travel experience, your Vacation is completely personalised
- The dates, style of travel, class of hotels and lodges, destinations everything is tailor-made to suit your custom requirement.
- A Skipper or a photography guide doesn't travel with you to guide you unless you decide to take our customised and guided photo travel experience.
So take advantage of the immense experience and field knowledge that we bring in to your vacation's planning without having to pay for our time and costs. Plus we don't charge an additional fee for our time and travel planning services.
Who should participate in this Tour? Are there any eligibility criteria?
Anybody interested in nature, wildlife and/or photography and is above the age of 18 (unless accompanied by a parent or adult guardian) is welcome on this Tour.
I am a newbie in nature photography. Am I eligible?
Absolutely! This Tour is meant for fledgling as well as experienced photographers. Beginners get all the advantages of learning on and off the field from Toehold's eminent Skippers. In fact if you are a newbie, you should jump on this terrific learning opportunity and sign up right away! However, in order to make the most of the Tour photographically, we recommend that you be familiar with photography fundamentals. If you're not, we suggest you join an Art and Science of Photography Workshop before the Tour.
How many people can I expect to share my vehicle with on safari?
Our Photo Tours are designed to provide you sufficient space for comfortable photography without being excessively taxing on your pocket, so you can expect a maximum of three other people (including the participants and the Skipper) apart from the driver and the mandatory forest department guide.
Why aren't onward and return journeys included on this Tour?
Since participants of our Tours travel from various parts of the country by different modes (road, rail and air) as per their individual preferences, it works best to originate Tours from the destinations. We, however, provide all the assistance you need in arranging your logistics.
How sure are you about photographing wildlife on this Tour?
Considering the meticulous attention to timing we pay while scheduling Tours and the local expertise we leverage, we believe that it would be extremely unfortunate if our sightings and photography were unsatisfactory. Of all the Indian parks, Bandhavgarh offers the best opportunity to observe and photograph the Bengal tiger. However, since we will be in an uncontrolled environment, we do not claim that sightings – especially of big cats – are guaranteed.
What equipment do you suggest on this Tour?
For tigers and other mammals, a telephoto zoom lens in the range of 70 to 200mm/300mm or 100 to 400mm works very well. If opting for a fixed ('prime') lens, the 300mm focal length on a cropped sensor body with a 1.4x extender ('teleconverter') is the best compromise, although lenses of longer focal length can be used to good effect as well, especially on 'full-frame' bodies. For birds, a lens with a focal length of at least 400mm is essential. A wide-angle or normal zoom to capture landscapes or creative perspectives of wildlife is recommended. And since the light conditions in Indian jungles can often be challenging, an image-stabilized lens and a camera body that performs well at high sensitivities are boons. However, if you do not have appropriate equipment, there is no need to fret. Toehold offers an exhaustive array of cameras and lenses for hire, so you can always hire what you need. Visit our Rental Store to see what we offer. What's better, you enjoy a 10% discount on all equipment hired on our Photo Tours!
How different are your Photo Tours from ordinary tours?
Unlike travel agents who plan your holiday from a remote destination to places they sometimes haven't experienced themselves, Photo Tours offer a comprehensive toehold to experience a place through the guidance of a professional photographer. The common ingredients in all our Photo Tours are fun and a lot of learning and knowledge-sharing. Besides, most or all of our Tour participants are photography enthusiasts, which keeps the group in harmony and helps make your experience focussed.
Reviews by Tour Participants
I wanted to express my gratitude for organizing a wonderful trip. The trip gave me much more than what i had expected. The learnings from the trip on photography was great and will help me improve my skills further.
The Bandhavgarh trip was a very enriching experience. Sachin, with his immense knowledge and his eagerness to teach, broke the ice immediately. His informal approach i think worked wonders. Thank you Toehold!
For a nature lover seeking solace in the wilderness, expectations are very high. When a person learns digital photography understanding the techniques, ideas to bring in a difference in what he visualizes and photographs, here the experience with Toehold has been by far one of the best.
This mail is just to tell you guys that it was wonderful experience with you all it was very friendly environment with you all guys as it was my journey towards wildlife and I m so happy that it was with right guys.
Tigers, Leopards and Wildldogs – all predators in Bandhavgarh made this a great outing. Learnt so much and had great fun!
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It's easy. Call us on 1800 1200 901 (Monday to Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m.) or simply fill this form, and we'll get back to you like the whirring wind.


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Location: White Bay, Peter Island
Today was our first day aboard Rangitoto Too! Wake up was at 6:30 and a breakfast of cereal followed soon after. We had the "Dock Talk" with the director, Mike, at 8. It was 2 hours long! Afterwards, we got to run around the dock and shop until 10 o'clock. Boats started leaving the port around 10:30. Once at sea, Alisa, Rachael, and Matt taught the Rang crew about tying knots and raising the sails. We raised sails and were on the water for 2 hours before arriving at Peter Island. The staff sent us on a swim test; 6 laps around the boat, and treading water for 10 minutes. We were split up into 2 groups of 5 with Alisa and Rachael. I went with Alisa, and my group practiced our skills; mask clearing, sharing regs, etc. Afterwards, the whole ship took salt water showers. We dried off and Meriel cooked us Sloppy Joe's for dinner. After clean up, the students had down time until the meeting on Great White. Overall, it was an awesome first day at sea!


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To get fans to add another iteration of long-running series Gran Turismo to their collections, The Romans wanted to stress the realism of the new game – Sport, for the PS4 – by working with a group who have to drive fast for a living. Who better than the police?
The goal was demonstrate that GT Sport is so realistic, it can be used as a training tool for high-speed police drivers.
After about a month of intense negotiation with numerous police departments, police lawyers, police insurers and the head of the force's specialist drivers, a contract was signed.
Four specialist drivers were brought to Silverstone, home to the British Grand Prix, where they were timed driving a lap of the circuit. After spending time in a GT Sport driving simulator, they took to the track again. Each officer improved their previous time, one shaving off 5.7 seconds.
The campaign was covered in-depth on BBC and ITV News, hundreds of websites and in eight national titles, all including the realism message, generating launch-week reach of 1.6 billion.
GT Sport topped UK sales charts during the week of launch, selling almost three times as many copies as Xbox-exclusive rival Forza 7, released the same month.
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And so we asked the police if we could use GT Sport to train their Specialist Driving Officers. We just never thought they'd say yes…


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BEING RESEARCHED 1950s Pilot Visor Hat for Unknown Airline (US Map on Wing) NOT FOR SALE TIL IDed
Product Description
ARTIFACT: This is a pilot visor hat for an unidentified airline. The bullion wing on the front of the hat has a simplistic map of the United States at the center.
VINTAGE: Circa 1950s.
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ATTACHMENT: Chin strap.
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"The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones"
September 6, 2013
Director Harold Zwart's "The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones" is the first big screen adaptation of Cassandra Clare's series of best-selling novels. The story follows a young girl named Clary Fray (Lily Collins), who unexpectedly learns that she descends from a long line of warriors who protect our world from demons. After her mother disappears, she joins forces with others like her, including a young man named Jace Wayland (Jamie Campbell Bower).
Jace and Clary's characters are Shadowhunters – also known as Nephilim – which is a secret race of humans born with Angelic blood. They are a demon hunting race that has survived for over a thousand years and their mandate is to protect humans. Though Clary just learns of her unique lineage in the film, Jace has been a serious demon fighter his entire life. "He is a good fighter, a little cocky, but takes what he does very seriously," says Costume Designer Gersha Phillips. As a result, his costume was all about function and longevity.
One particular costume he wears for a number of scenes is anchored by a custom leather jacket.
"I started with a number of ideas," says Phillips. "I had been looking at leather jackets by Diesel, Julius, Belstaff, Burberry, Rick Owens and John Varvatos and liked elements of them all. I wanted the Shadowhunter costumes to have a slightly otherworldly look, but still look appropriate and not too out of place if you saw them walking down the street – more real than fantasy."
Finding the right leather for the jacket was a challenge for Phillips, as she was looking for pre-washed leather skins – a sort of Rick Owens look, as she describes. "I ended up finding really great pre-washed Italian skins at Libra Leather in New York." The other challenge, she says, was finding black ribbing…"something that should be easy to find but had completely disappeared from stock everywhere we looked."
Jace's leather jacket also has a hood, which came about after a conversation Phillips had with Jamie. "He mentioned that he liked the idea of being partially hidden by one, so a hood was added," she says. "His pants are also a combination of a few looks. The harness was actually based on a fetish harness from Northbound Leather here in Toronto. The runes buckles were waterjet etched from designs made by one of Cassandra Clare's artists and the rest of the costume includes a Diesel v-neck grey T-shirt and Fiorentini Baker tall boots. All of the pieces were distressed to give them a realistic, fighting warrior look."
"The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones" is now playing in theaters.


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Come and visit two permaculture sites on the beautiful Isle of Arran and see a varied approach to permaculture in action. Half the day will be at Woodside Farm, a ScotLAND Learner site which uses permaculture principles on a commercial scale with veg growing, animals, shop and veg box scheme. The other half of the day will be spent at Runach Arainn, where permaculture on a smaller scale can be seen with a forest garden, hens, ducks, geese, bees, & fruit and veg growing.
Get inspiration, ideas and a fab locally produced lunch.
This event is funded with Permaculture Association funding for local gatherings.
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By Arman Kassam
Stanford wrestling (2-0, 0-0 Pac-12) hits the road today for the famed Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational, a two-day event that draws hundreds of wrestlers from some of the best teams in the nation. The Cardinal have taken a break after their dual-meet victories over SF State (1-2) and Fresno State (3-4, 1-2 Big-12), as well as individual victories at the Roadrunner and Princeton Opens earlier in the season. Expect to see shows of grit, glory and good-old takedowns as the team gets back into the swing of things and gears up for one of the toughest tournaments of the season.
At last season's invitational, the Cardinal took 10th place overall and had four wrestlers break into the rankings. Nathan Butler and Connor Schram, now both graduated, were able to secure fourth and sixth place in the heavyweight and 125-pound classes, respectively. The only current wrestler from the Cardinal squad to place at last year's tournament was redshirt sophomore Nathan Traxler, who took seventh place in the 197-pound class with a solid 4-2 record. Traxler, who currently leads as Team Captain, managed to put up a close fight in his losses against No. 3 Jared Haught of Virginia Tech (0-2, 0-0 ACC) and No. 14 Jeric Kasunic of American (0-0, 0-0 EIWA). The eighth-ranked captain is no doubt looking to propel even further at this year's tournament, and considering his recent 7-0 domination over SF State's Danny Salas, prospects are looking good.
Traxler was not the only Cardinal to triumph in the bout against the Bulldogs; Stanford was put in a precarious position after losses that let SF State take a 15-12 lead, but in a legendary upset over No. 20 Khristian Olivas in the 149-pound division, redshirt sophomore Requir van der Merwe – dubbed the "South African Tornado" – took the competition by storm. Merwe's 9-6 victory over Olivas turned the tide of the battle, and after a subsequent 3-2 win by redshirt senior Paul Fox at 157 pounds, the Cardinal were in the clear. Junior Gabriel Townsell was the only Stanford wrestler to win a match by takedown, pinning opponent Robert Garcia IV in less than a minute. Townsell, currently ranked 20th in the nation for the 125-pound class, also triumphed at the Princeton Open with a stellar 4-1 record. Additionally, the overall 22-15 victory against Fresno State was secured through a 9-5 win for fifth-year Rico Stormer (174 pounds) and a dominant 12-1 performance by sophomore Dominick Mandarino.
Over 30 teams will be represented at the invitational today and Saturday, including some of the top teams in the nation: No. 2 Ohio State (3-0, 0-0 Big-10), No. 5 Michigan (2-0, 0-0 Big-10), and No. 6 Cornell (2-0, 1-0 EIWA). According to InterMat, more than half of the 200 ranked wrestlers in the country are headed to the Sin City for a veritable Clash of Titans. Last year, the Buckeyes took the top spot at the tournament for the second year in a row with three individual champions – Luke Pletcher (133 pounds), Myles Martin (184 pounds), and Kollin Moore (197 pounds). The Buckeyes will be bringing a storm of their own with wrestlers like No. 2 Micah Jordan (149 pounds), who recently took down No. 11 Josh Maruca from Arizona State (1-2, 0-0 Pac-12) in a 12-5 major decision victory. Stanford is no doubt looking to break into the top-10, and maybe even the top-five this year, but it is indisputable that the competition will be ready and ruthless. The hegemonic Cardinal, which currently boasts a spotless record, will likely face some of their toughest opponents of the season.
The Cliff Keen Invitational will take place in Las Vegas, starting at 10 a.m. today and Saturday.
Contact Arman Kassam at armank 'at' stanford.edu.


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let him go and tell his brethren some message from the word, go and do his duty and work for Christ, and he shall find in his own experience, that it is more blessed to give than to receive, that whilst he comforts others he is himself comforted; and like the freezing traveller in the Alps, as he labours to recall life to the stiffening frame of another, it begins to flow more warmly in his own veins. In the path of duty, his obedience shall be commonly rewarded, as that of the women, by meeting Christ at some unexpected point, and hearing from his lips the gracious benediction, "All hail !" and he shall receive the blessing invoked upon the well-beloved Gaius by the loving disciple, and prosper and be in health even as his soul prospereth.
3. Jesus worshipped. "They came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him."
The fact that strikes us here is, that Christ permitted the women to do that now, which he forbade to Mary but a few moments before. Why was this ? Not because he loved them more than her, for to her he granted the most signal mark of his favour, in first appearing to her. The reason is to be found in the difference of feeling that prompted the act. Mary embraced his feet, because she thought that Christ had returned to remain on earth, and set up an earthly kingdom, and her act expressed this conviction, and was an
utterance of welcome. Hence, Jesus forbade it, and assured her that the time for this joyous reunion had not arrived. "Touch me not!" (with such views and expectations as these,) "for I am not yet ascended to my Father and your Father," have not yet reached that final home and rest, where these hopes and feelings shall be realized and may properly be expressed.
But with the women, the feeling was adoration, not gratulation; "They fell at his feet and wor. shipped him," thus recognizing him as the Divine Redeemer, the Son of God, so declared with power by the resurrection of the dead. This feeling Jesus allowed to be expressed, and thus gave the most emphatic sanction to his Divinity, by permitting an act which evinced adoration of him as God, whilst he forbade the same act, when it only expressed affection for him as man. Had he not been aware that he had a right to this worship as God, he would have rejected it with as much horror as Paul and Barnabas did at Lystra, or the angel did in the Apocalypse. But receiving the embrace of worship, whilst he forbade that of wel. come, he gave the most impressive attestation to the fact that he was "God manifest in the flesh ;" "the Word that was God, made flesh and dwelling among men;" the son of David, yet "God over all, blessed for ever."
4. The brotherly appellation. "Go, tell my brethren."
The ordinary name given by Jesus to his followers was "disciples." He never applied the term "brethren " to them but once before, and there it was made necessary by the remarks to which he replied. "Whoso doeth the will of my Father, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother." Here for the first time, as a spontaneous appellation, he calls them his brethren.
The reason of this is obvious, and lays bare the touching tenderness of his heart. The disciples had forsaken him and fled, and in unbelieving despair, had given up all as lost. Hence, when they heard that he had risen from the dead, their first feeling would be that they had forfeited all claims to his regard, and been cut off from all relation to him. It was in beautiful condescension to these fears, and relief to these accusings, that he addressed them, after all this cowardice and unbelief, not as culprits or deserters, not even as disciples or friends, but with the endearing, and as yet unusual name of "brethren."
It is this long-suffering tenderness of Jesus that binds our hearts to him with so much constraining power. We also have forsaken, forgotten, and disbelieved him, have lost our first love and backslidden from him. Had he treated us as we have him, we would long ago have been hopelessly rejected. But in all our wanderings, as soon as he has seen the rising of a penitent desire to return, his message to us has ever been, "Go tell my brethren to return, and learn how freely Jesus can forgive." That this forgiving and loving heart is even now throbbing on the throne, he gave us token in this brotherly message that he sent to the sinning disciples, at the very threshold of heaven. The long-suffering that he had at the very door of our Father's house with its many mansions, he has still, for "he is not ashamed to call them brethren," Heb. ii. 11.
5. The brotherly message. "Go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me."
This message was in direct reference to the promise made before, Matt. xxvi. 32, "After I am risen again I will go before you into Galilee." It was therefore an assurance to them, that although they had been unfaithful to him, he would not be so to them, but would keep his promises.
But why did he make this appointment in Galilee? Why not in Judea ? Judea was nearer to Jerusalem, and a more highly esteemed district of the country. For these very reasons he probably chose Galilee. It was the most distant, and the least esteemed. There was many an humble heart in Galilee that longed to meet him, but could not because of disease, old age, distance, or
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poverty, and for the sake of such he appointed the meeting there. It was then but another token of his love. This love appeared during all his public career. He seems to have had a yearning tenderness toward the despised Galileans. His first miracle was in Cana of Galilee; his first teaching was there; his sermon on the mount was delivered in Galilee; he was transfigured there; in Capernaum of Galilee he made his home; on the sea of Galilee he walked the waves at midnight, and stilled the storm; on the shores of that sea he called the fishermen of Galilee by miracles wrought in its waters; on the mountains that look down on that sea he spent long nights in prayer; and from Galilee came those loving women who were last at the cross and first at the sepulchre. Hence it was a new token of his love.
To us he has left also an appointment, to meet him not in Galilee or Lebanon, but in "Mount Zion, the city of the living God;" and that appointment also he will keep, if we are but faithful. He "will come again and receive us to himself," in that place that is "preparing" for us, just as we are preparing for it. Let us endeavour to be ready for this meeting, when the summons comes.


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It grows ever clearer, in words and deeds, that Mahmoud Ahmadinejad intends to build Iran into a nuclear power, President Obama's threats of sanctions be damned.
And as screamingly apparent is Ahmadinejad's intention to defy the world in an unholy and threatening alliance with Venezuelan thug-in-chief Hugo Chavez, who just agreed to provide Iran with what it needs to thumb its nose at the world: gasoline.
Awash in oil, Iran has limited refining capacities. It imports most of its fuel for motor vehicles. Choking off the supply has been at the top of the list for making the Ahmadinejad regime suffer for its atomic ambitions.
But that plan took a big hit Sunday when Chavez, on his eighth visit to Iran, announced that Venezuela will ship Ahmadinejad 20,000 barrels of gasoline a day. Sanctions? Why should Iran care about sanctions?
Chavez's move was a logical step in a partnership he and Ahmadinejad forged to amass power in their own spheres. Their political and economic ties and mutual assistance in fomenting terror have hit astonishing heights.
Privy to the details by virtue of investigating Iranian financial manipulations, Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau yesterday warned that the two countries are bringing the globe to the brink of crisis.
By his recounting, in an address at the Brookings Institution, the alliance began in 2006, when Venezuela joined Cuba and Syria to oppose a U.S. resolution on nuclear sanctions.
Since then, the two countries have signed agreements including a military support pledge. Iranian advisers are training Venezuelan forces in the types of so-called asymmetrical warfare employed by terrorist groups like Hamas and Hezbollah.
At the same time, Iran has opened banking arms in Venezuela with the certain purpose of evading embargoes on transactions that funnel money into Iran's nuclear program. Morgenthau caught the Iranians in those types of schemes based elsewhere.
Warned Morgenthau: "The Iranians, calculating and clever in their diplomatic relations, have found the perfect ally in Venezuela. Venezuela has an established financial system that, with Chavez's help, can be exploited to avoid economic sanctions.
"As well, its geographic location is ideal for building and storing weapons of mass destruction far away from Middle Eastern states threatened by Iran's ambition and from the eyes of the international community."
Ominously, mysterious Iranian-controlled factories have opened in remote parts of Venezuela. Ominously, Venezuela has 50,000 tons of uranium waiting to be mined. Ominously, Chavez has ties to both the FARC narcoterrorists in Colombia and Hezbollah supporters. Ominously, Chavez said he aims to build a "nuclear village" in Venezuela with Iran's help.
Morgenthau is right: It's past time to put Venezuela's banking system under a microscope.


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Sunday, 15 June 2014
Craft A Scene - By The Sea Week 3
Thanks for taking the time to look, and your kind comments which are always appreciated.
9 comments:
- Doreen said...
This is fabulous, what a fab scene.xxx
- 15 June 2014 at 16:42
- Jo said...
Beautiful scene Sue, just the kind of beach I like!
hugs Jo x
- 15 June 2014 at 18:56
- Aquarius said...
Lovely seaside scene - it could well be Cornwall.
- 15 June 2014 at 20:52
- rachel said...
an absolutely gorgeous make with these stamps Sue - lovely - so very clever! Hugs rachel x
- 15 June 2014 at 22:31
- Michelle J M said...
A wonderful beach scene Sue. Using coloured pencils is very effective as you have blended them so well. Love those birds! Michelle x
- 16 June 2014 at 15:37
- NancyD said...
This is the very scene I was looking at all weekend! Lovely work Sue.
- 16 June 2014 at 21:43
- Paper Creations by Shirley said...
Hi Sue, you've created a gorgeous seaside scene, the colouring with the pencils is fabulous. I hope you are doing well, it's very busy here. Cheers, Shirleyx
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What a great seaside image , great colours and imge you let me long to the summer and the seaside!!
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On this day in Lewis & Clark history...
Lewis and Clark pass the Tennessee River and arrive at Fort Massac on the Ohio River. In the first journal entry since September 18, Lewis records hiring George Drouillard as an interpreter for $25 per month.
From the journals...
11th November—
Arrived as Massac engaged George Drewyer in the public service as an Indian Interpretter, contracted to pay him 25 dollards pr. month for his services.—
Paducah at the Mouth of the Tennessee
Pencil on paper sketch by Karl Bodmer circa 1833.


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All eyes were fixed on Bobby Tripp and Vinny Arrenegado over the final laps of Late Model action, as Arrenegado broke away from Tyler Tomassi and set his sights on Tripp, fifteen car lengths ahead. Vinny had seemed to find a little extra in the closing laps while Tripp, who had led since the green had fallen, seemed to have a touch less in his car than he had begun with.
Arrenegado madly pressed on and the distance between them began to evaporate.They brawled under the white flag in Starter Tim Bolduc's hands, brawling door-to-door. They hacksawed the lead through turns one and two and down the backstretch, then Vinny pushed halfway past in turn three. It was a virtual firefight from there to the finish line and Arrenegado won it by a mere 93 thousandths of a second. It was that close. The mad dash through the final laps had transfixed the crowd and now Arrenegado took the checkered flag and showed them a victory lap. Tripp was in at second for a podium finish and Tyler Tomassi was there as well with a well-earned third. Rounding out the top five were multichamp Gerry DeGasparre, Jr. and Paul Newcomb.
It looked like Trip's race from the getgo as he came off the pole fast and smooth, escaping outside polesitter Mark Hudson, who dropped in front of Tomassi. Ryan Souliere grabbed third, but took plenty of argument from Ryan Lineham. The duo swapped position four times over the following laps.
Tripp had a ten-car lead by lap five, Hudson and Tomassi still followed with Lineham and Souliere still fighting it out. Lineham got past on lap eight and Newcomb got under Souliere. Lap nine saw Souliere spin in turn three.
On the restart, Tripp again pulled away from Hudson. Tomassi then got underneath as Arrenegado dug in under Lineham. As Tomassi cleared, Newcomb set in under Hudson. Midway through the feature, Newcomb was running third behind Tomassi and Arrenegado was wheel-to-wheel with Hudson.
Tripp now had a six-car lead with 15 laps to go. Tomassi followed and was pursued by Newcomb and Arrenegado. The field was single-file now. Arrenegado moved in and went door-to-door with Newcomb over third and pushed through, resetting his sights on Tomassi. But the rookie ws uo to the challenge and held him off. With eleven laps remaining, he was all over Tomassi's bumper and kept up the pressure. By lap seven, Tomassi had refuted Vinny's advances for for five laps, but the pressure continued.
Arrenegado chose to take the outside and they were side-by-side in turn four on lap 22. He finally had the pass on lap seven, relegating Tomassi to third. Behind them, DeGasparre was getting under Newcomb, looking for fourth.
As Arrenegado completed his pursuit of Tripp, DeGasparre took over fourth. Behind them, a battle between Tom Adams and Lineham concluded with Lineham taking over eighth.
At the finish, Arrenegado had spoiled Tripp's 29 laps at the front with a lap three pass.
Sixth on the event went to Mike Duarte, followed by Hudson, Lineham, Adams and Mark Jenison.


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Travelling with big group of people can be so much more challenging than you think. Of course, it is fun and exciting to be able to spend your dream vacation with many people whether they are friends or families. You won't feel lonely throughout the vacation because if constant present of the others. You also have someone or rather people to be ready at your back when you need during the trip. Besides, the budget for travelling with group tend to be more cost-efficient.
How to deal with dispute in group when travelling
Aside from positive impact of travelling with group, there are also potential problems that may arise anytime. The real cause is that every individual has different personality, wants, and needs. Thus, it is easy to clash in everything even in a small thing such as what foods to have for lunch. Dispute within the group sometimes is inevitable. Here are some tips to deal with it:
- Avoid any clash and dispute from the beginning by telling your group about the plan of the trip. It is important to make decision for the trip beforehand so all people in the group agree to it. Therefore, if there is clash somewhere in the middle of the trip, you can always remind them about the plan prior to the trip and stick to it. It is also highly recommended to point a leader or some sort to be mediator or manager of travel group. Those who are appointed have right to make decision for the sake of the group.
- Find the real root of the dispute between members of the group. If it is small things that can be discussed and solved right away, solve it immediately. Do not wait until everything is piled up and become bigger problems. Handling a group of people with different minds is challenging. Therefore, discussion is needed to break any dispute. By talking, everything will be easier to solve.
- Respect each other's wants and needs. There must be a time when some people in the group want different things from the others. Instead of making argument and causing dispute, it is better to go separate ways for that particular moment. For example, some people in the group want to go to the store A for shopping. Meanwhile, there are others who want to go to store B to do so. And there are others who want to stay. It is better to respect each other and go separately. You don't have to be with your group 24/7 during your vacation because it can create more clashes than necessary.
- Try to spread positive energy even in the middle of dispute. It is easy to get riled up when your opinion is clashed with others. However, it is important to think of the problems with logic instead of boiling emotion. Remind yourself and your group that everything has solution anytime problems arise during your vacation. Unresolved dispute can ruin the entire mood of the trip indeed.


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Fans lash out at ICC as rain plays spoilsport at World Cup
LONDON: The rain has started to make its presence felt in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. The Pakistan vs Sri Lanka match at Bristol was the first casualty of rain as it was abandoned without a ball being bowled. On Monday, South Africa vs West Indies was abandoned after only 7.3 overs of play was possible in Southampton. And on Tuesday, the rain yet again washed out the Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka match in Bristol.
To make things worse, the weather forecast is not good for the upcoming games as well. There are chances of Pakistan's second match being washed-out as well as they face Australia on Wedenesday at Taunton. Not only this, the weather for India vs New Zealand clash at Trent Bridge in Nottinghamshire doesn't look good and the game could be washed-out as well.
With rains affecting games now, fans are unhappy at ICC's scheduling of World Cup in England. Some also believe that the matches should have taken place in the second half of the summer when the weather is relatively dry.
There are concerns over the weather in Manchester for the big India vs Pakistan match. As per weather forecast available right now, there is 40% chance of match during the day and that could apparently play the spoilsport.
Besides questioning the schedule, fans are unhappy with the fact that there is no reserve day for round-robin matches. It is only in semi-finals and final that the matches will have a reserve day in case there is a washout. In round-robin matches, participating teams are being awarded one point each for an abandoned match.
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Australian carrier Qantas has now retired the last of 23 standard variant Boeing 747-400 it had operated since the 90's.
The event officially marks the end of the Rolls Royce RB211-524G/H powered 747-400s variant in Australia's sky. The aircraft VH-OJU christened Lord Howe Island was delivered brand new to Qantas on January 24, 2000. Curiously enough this aircraft will not be scrapped, nor even placed in storage as is normally the lot of most retired aircraft, especially cumbersome giants like the 747s.
Instead a very particular fate awaits that aircraft as it has been announced that engine maker Rolls Royce has invested $70 million to acquire the aircraft and prepare it for a new career as a flying test bed for new engine technology programmes.
According to Flightglobal, the aircraft was delivered to flight test services provider AeroTec on October 15th 2019 in Moses Lake, Washington. There, the aircraft will undergo removal of the 364 seats aboard before accepting extensive digital testing equipment. According to Flightglobal, AeroTec has indicated that once the two-years long re-fit work is done, the aircraft will be able to operate as a flying "digital hub" able to test engines of various types at higher speeds and altitudes.
For Qantas, life as a 747-400 operator is not completely over neither as the carrier is keeping operational the 6 General Electric-powered Boeing 747-400ER (Extended Range) variants that were acquired in the early 2000s.


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