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-2013 was an interesting year for gaming. While I'm not exactly the perfect person to do something like this, I'll give it a try. Before we begin though, I want to explain what I mean by "Favorite Games." These games' inclusion on my list is based on the amount of fun I had playing them, not necessarily how innovative they were, or even really so much about the plot, although a well-told story will help a game's chances. In a controversial move, I won't be giving any of the games an exact number on the list, as I don't really feel like I should. Instead, I'll just tell you what I enjoyed and why. With that said, I do have a favorite picked out, so feel free to complain about that to me on Facebook. Anyway, before the actual list, I'll mention some other games that won't be making the list. Not because I didn't like them, but because as of this writing, I haven't finished playing through them, and I don't think it's right of me to pass judgement on a game that I haven't fully experienced yet.
Grand Theft
Auto 5
-Even if I did finish this one off, I'm still not entirely convinced that it would have made the list. It is a pretty fun game, but I do have a few issues with it, namely with some of the character writing, sluggish story progression, and counter-intuitive control scheme, that I'll give more attention to if and when I eventually pick it back up and finish the story mode.
Creed IV:
Black Flag
-I've had a lot of fun with this game, but the main reason I'm not finished is because there's so much fun outside of the story missions that I find myself spending way too long playing it. It's got a learning curve for anyone new to the series like me, but the combat is interesting, the gameplay is fun, and the story is engaging, when you can pull yourself away from the awesome pirate ship battles, that is.
-A nifty little Indie game developed by exactly one person, Papers, Please is one of the most fascinating gameplay experiences of the year. The basic premise has you playing a guard at a border crossing checking people's passports and such to make sure they are clear to enter your country. It sounds simple, but really comes into its own once extra documents, terrorist attacks, kidnapping schemes, and other obstacles add some surprising variety to the game. You'll get a full review once I play it some more, but Papers, Please is not a game to be missed out on.
The Last of
-Heralded as one of the greatest games of the year by just about everyone that played it, The Last of Us is part of the reason that I bought a PS3, and now that I've played some of it, I can safely say that I don't regret my purchase. The gameplay is intense and nerve-wracking as the characters have to contend with increasingly ferocious enemies with their very limited arsenal of weapons. It also has a great story, with some of the most human characters of any game I've ever played. This is another one that I'll hopefully finish soon, but don't wait around for my review, as everyone else seems to have been right about it.
-This one kinda slipped past a lot of people, which is a shame, given how enjoyable it is. While I haven't played all that much of it yet, Shadow Warrior is one of the most fun times I've had playing a game this year. It's got tons of blood and guts to give impact to your gunshots and sword strikes, as well as some incredibly varied combat for a Shooter. I'd say give it a go if you can get it on sale.
-Now that we're done with those, let's get to the ones that I actually did finish.
-While certainly not my favorite game of the year, I did enjoy my time with Infinite. The story was interesting and engaging, if a little confusing, although I suspect that this was the point, the gameplay was fast and frantic, even with the limitations on your arsenal at any given time, and the characters of Booker and Elizabeth were both genuinely interesting to experience. I've already wrote a lot about this game, so check that out for a more detailed opinion.
-Tomb Raider represents a nice trend in gaming that started last year with Spec Ops: The Line and Far Cry 3 of video games where the focus of the story is put on the main character. While the world Lara exists in is populated by other characters that are a driving force of many of the things that she does, she is on her own for a very large portion of the game, and is left with only you, the player, to watch over her and guide her through the impossible situations that she winds up in. This combined with the fluid controls and fun gameplay makes Tomb Raider one of 2013's best.
Gods Among
-I'm not exactly an expert on fighting games, but Injustice was a fun time for me. It had a character roster that was extensive without being overwhelming, a fun and balanced combat system that only had one or two overpowered characters, and a story that, while a bit silly at times, gave a pretty decent context to all of the action. Definitely worth checking out for anyone that enjoys fighting games.
Far Cry 3:
-While far from the lengthiest entry on the list, Blood Dragon's approach to comedy is a huge step in the right direction for gaming, and hopefully the start of a great new trend with AAA releases. As the great philosopher Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw explains it, "Someone wants to unwind after a big AAA project by taking all the tools and making a funny little ancillary game that appealed to them, because they didn't have to take it so seriously. And then low and behold people like it because it's fun and got a bit of heart that makes it stand out among the usual AAA releases." I really hope this continues, mostly because it's not too late to make "The Last of Us: Robot Monkey Space Adventures."
The Stanley
-While I'm still having trouble allowing myself to call The Stanley Parable a "game" in the traditional sense, I figure it's at least close enough for me to put it here. If you still aren't familiar with the phenomenon of The Stanley Parable, go play it for yourself.
Pokemon Y
-I've been playing pokemon games for a long time now, but after Diamond and Pearl, I was skeptical as to how much they could really add in the future. I skipped out on the Black and White games, but decided to give this one a go to see if the change in platform would bring about any cool new features. One of the biggest advancements in the series' history, X and Y add a ton of new things to the formula without sacrificing the familiarity that endears the franchise to its fans. Anyone that's ever enjoyed a pokemon game really owes it to themselves to give this one a try.
And finally, the moment we've all been waiting for. The Casey Storton Reviews Game of the Year for 2013 is…
Saints Row
-Was it perfect? No. Is it the best Saints Row game ever made? Maybe, still not sure if it beats SR2. Are there plot holes? Yeah, sure? Does that matter? Absolutely not. Saints Row IV easily the most fun I had in a game released this year. The gameplay is tight and well-designed from years of practice from developer Volition, the story is fun while still providing a clear goal, the characters are entertaining, and all-in-all, it's just a damn fun time to play. Get some background information from the earlier games before you start, but don't miss out on Saints Row IV.
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"White Christmas"
IMAGO "Hope Express" Charity Ride
On behalf of Asian Pac Holdings Berhad, welcome to the launching of "Hope Express", the train ride at Imago Mall that we hope will bring greater awareness to those who have special needs and hopefully, we can help them realise their dreams in a small way.
Like our Christmas theme here at Imago this year, "Once Upon A Dream" we hope that we will be able to make dreams come true. Hence, our Christmas event this year is very special, an ice castle with snow fall every day in the hope of creating a "white Christmas" that many of us dream about but rarely have the chance to experience.
Ladies and gentlemen, we did not want to stop there. No. It is not just a Christmas event at a mall. It is an initiative, a campaign, a dream, a wish to extend Imago beyond just this building that we are in. We want to reach out. Reach out to those who have special needs, those less fortunate than us. So, we created a magical train ride that is FREE to ride, but all we hope that before we take this ride, we remember those who have no chance to enjoy the simple things in life that we sometimes take for granted. A small donation before you take the ride is what we hope, and Asian Pac and Imago Mall will bear the full cost of the operation of this ride. Therefore, we have named this train ride "Hope Express", hoping that your generosity will make dreams, no matter how big or small, happen faster for those who need a to believe again in humanity.
Ladies and gentlemen, I'm sure we are all aware of the news of a Samaritan, Mr. Lee Hui Sen, who gave up RM44,500 that he deposited for an auctioned house after he found out about the woes of the family living in it. This is a very good example of paying it forward, an act of giving and doing to others in advance before we ourselves even receive an act of kindness. We should praise such spirit and this train ride is a bit of that. We should always count our blessings and remember those who are less fortunate.
If you follow Imago's Facebook page, you will probably notice a hashtag that we have used consistently throughout this Christmas period, #PositiveChange. Ladies and gentlemen, there is too much doom and gloom all around us. There is too much negativity. We need some boost, a change, a positive change, and it all starts with us ourselves. Pay it forward. Do a good deed. Give a smile. Be first to greet. A small breeze can create big waves in the ocean.
Last but not least, I would like to say a big thank you and appreciation to my fellow colleagues at Imago for getting together and be the first to contribute to "Hope Express". I thank you for your generous donations. Your hearts are kind. Your thoughts are pure. All of us have joined hands to make a #PositiveChange. Imago is taking this first step, and we hope that you will join us in making this change too.
Let us all bring our hands together and start this ride of hope and promise.
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On Saturday 2nd June the 7th annual Pearson Whiffin Charity 5-a-side football tournament took place at KSports Cobdown in Ditton, Aylesford.
The day was overcast but dry, ideal conditions for playing football.
48 teams played several matches each seeking to win the coveted Champions Cup, the cup was won by Macklands with ISS winning the Consolation Cup.
The chosen charity for the day was MNDA in Kent, with all proceeds to be shared amongst the branches and groups in Kent.
Through various activities on the day and raffles, Pearson Whiffin raised over £5000 to support people living with MND in Kent.
MNDA East Kent warmly thank Rob Pearson and his team for organising this wonderful event and raising funds to support people living with MND in Kent.
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Celtic remain three points clear in the Scottish Premiership with a 100% record after delivering a devastating response to Kilmarnock's shock opener.
Celtic remain three points clear in the Scottish Premiership with a 100% record after delivering a devastating response to Kilmarnock's shock opener.
Eamonn Brophy's deflected strike gave the visitors a first-half lead against the run of play, but an Odsonne Edouard double either side of half-time turned Celtic's deficit into a lead.
Ryan Christie netted their third before the hour before Kilmarnock midfielder Alan Power had a late penalty saved by Fraser Forster after Scott Brown tripped Osman Sow.
Celtic knew they had no margin for error with Rangers briefly moving joint top with victory at St Johnstone in Sunday's earlier game.
But Neil Lennon's men were inspired by victory by the terrific James Forrest, who had a hand in two goals as well as hitting the woodwork twice.
The defeat ended Kilmarnock's four-game unbeaten run and leaves them in seventh place with seven points.
Kilmarnock headed to Glasgow's East End in good form but Celtic's Premiership results after European away action this season have been emphatic - winning 7-0 at home to St Johnstone, 5-2 at Motherwell and 2-0 at Rangers.
The Scottish champions could have been leggy after their energy-sapping exertions in Thursday's 1-1 draw with Rennes. Instead, they had a spring in their step and Forrest ran the show with a standout performance full of verve.
The right winger revelled in his role on the left, constantly cutting inside to leave Kilmarnock floundering. Forrest had five shots at goal in the opening 25 minutes - three saved, one rattled off a post and one blocked by Power, leading to forlorn penalty shouts from the hosts.
A goal was inevitable. That it came at the other end was a major surprise.
A lovely pass from Kilmarnock midfielder Mohamed El Makrini on the left flank touchline Brophy on the edge of the box. He had three defenders for company, but got a shot away and it looped over Forster with the aid of a deflection off Kristoffer Ajer.
Celtic stayed calm and sought an instant response. Edouard and Ajer came close but just as Kilmarnock looked to make to it half-time intact, Forrest sliced them open. The 28-year-old raced down the left and delivered a pinpoint cross for the rising Edouard to power a header past Laurent Branescu.
And 15 minutes into the second half Celtic were bounding clear a two-goal advantage. Branescu, who had clawed a curling Olivier Ntcham effort away from his top corner, was powerless to prevent Edouard slipping a low shot in at the near post for his eighth goal of the season after a lovely reverse pass from Moritz Bauer.
Forrest's efforts deserved a goal. He had to make do with a hand in the third, meeting Boli Bolingoli's cross with a header that Branescu did well to keep out, before Christie followed up to bundle home the rebound.
And the Scotland winger, back on the right flank in the closing stages, knew it wasn't his day to get on the scoresheet when a piercing run ended with his drive deflecting on to the bar and away to safety.
That would have made the result even more emphatic but there were a couple of second-half scares for the hosts. Forster had to be at his best to tip over a rasping Brophy strike, and the goalkeeper dived to his right to push away Power's spot-kick after a rash Brown challenge on Sow.
Edouard's double proved decisive in the end, although the sight of fellow Frenchman, centre-back Christopher Jullien, going with injured, was a late moment of concern for Celtic fans.
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Our daughter Libby was born on 23rd August 2004 at 37 weeks gestation, weighing 6lb. She was born at a midwifery led unit and it was a very long labour and a water birth. Unfortunately Libby was in distress during the birth and this was not detected. She was born in very poor condition and she was not breathing. She had to be transferred to the main hospital urgently following her birth, and went to the neonatal unit. She started having seizures when she was about 12 hours old and had to be ventilated and sedated heavily. She stayed in hospital for 2 weeks but fortunately didn't have any more seizures.
She was an unsettled baby at times with colicky type difficulties. She struggled to put weight on and generally her growth was poor. As a health visitor myself, I was worried about this, and I was particularly worried about her head circumference. When she was 4 months old we noticed she wasn't moving the right hand side of her body, and when lying flat on her back, she would lift her head up off the floor and not be able to lay flat. She also always kept her right hand in a fisted grasp.
We had regular reviews with the hospital because of her birth so we discussed this and we were advised she needed an MRI scan. This was done when she was 7 months old. We went for the results a month later and we were told the devastating news! The words the consultant said on that day will live with me forever! He told us Libby had extensive brain damage on both sides of her brain but more so on her left side. We were told that it was a good sign that she was able to smile! (Libby's smile is like her trademark! It lights up the room and despite all her difficulties she always manages to put on a big smile!)
We were told it would be very unlikely that Libby would be able to walk or talk. They said she would be in a wheelchair for life! This news was devastating!!!
We were told she had a condition called Hemiparesis! This is weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis, or one-sided 'hemi' weakness, 'paresis,' affects about 8 out of 10 stroke survivors, causing weakness or the inability to move one side of the body. One- sided weakness can affect your arms, hands, legs and facial muscles.
However, Libby is a fighter! Despite the odds she did walk at age 23 months and although she didn't talk properly until she was almost 4 years old, she has amazing strength and character that shines through to all that meet her.
Ironically, when that consultant discharged her from his clinic, he had medical students with him and told them how Libby actually proved their theories wrong. The child he saw in front of him was certainly not the child you would expect to see considering the damage seen on her scan.
Libby has had a fabulous team of support through physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy. She also attended a fantastic pre-school nursery, specifically catering for children with physical disabilities from the age of 2-5years. From here she attended mainstream school for her primary years, and is now in a special school for secondary school as Libby has learning difficulties and struggles with anxiety also.
Libby has had a huge amount of clinical support throughout her life. She has worn Piedro boots, had serial casting and now wears a splint (AFO) on her right leg. She has an amazing orthopaedic consultant and has undergone 3 operations in the last 3 years alone. She has used a wheelchair now for 3 years. Her most recent surgery has resulted in her being confined to her wheelchair for 6 weeks!
I originally heard about Whizz-Kidz through charity events I have attended through work. (I now work with children under 5 years with a disability.) We approached Whizz Kids for a wheelchair a few years ago. Although she had a self-propelling chair already, she struggled to do this with ease due to the weight of the chair. Shortly before one of her most recent operation, we were invited to attend an assessment, and we were thrilled with the results. Amazingly her new lightweight chair was available in just a matter of weeks after the assessment, and I can honestly say it is fantastic! Libby can self-propel with ease and it has given her so much independence now. It is extremely light weight and very modern looking!
After reading more about Whizz-Kidz through the website, we were very keen to set ourselves a big challenge!! We applied for a charity place at the London marathon and that was just the start of our journey! We have walked a marathon before but never ran one so this is going to be a big challenge for us! In our heads, all we keep thinking the pain that we will go through throughout this next year is nothing compared to the pain our little girl goes through. The fact she has been fine through all her operations, and has always comes out the other side smiling, will be the driving force behind our challenge!! We have lots of great ideas to raise funds but we are most confident that our beautiful little girl's big smile will support our pledge and help us along the way!
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For over the past 15 years, Group Two has worked for coach operators building a reputation for good design, low costs and excellent results producing holiday brochures to sales literature, newsletters through to vehicle liveries and advertising.
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Maritime Transport exhibited at Multimodal (the UK and Ireland's premier freight transport, logistics and supply chain management event) in the NEC, Birmingham at the end of April and early May 2014.
As time was tight, Group Two worked to a short schedule providing the exhibition artwork, graphics, illustrations, supporting newsletters and brochures for the event.
Overall, Maritime stood out as one of the most eye catching stands at the show!
Group Two was commissioned to produce a Swatch Book containing an exciting range of foil swatches with additional pages containing simple foiling information, processes and technical tips.
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The book contains over 50 shades with perforations for colour matching. And like the Pantone swatch book, a must for every designer and printer!
Galloway have now taken delivery of a new Mercedes Tourismo.
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The Tourismo was completed by Chapple Signs, Stowmarket and has now undergone an extensive photoshoot as the star attraction.
Snape Maltings was the venue of a very special sell-out concert featuring the Choir of St Paul's Cathedral.
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Recently release is Boxers & Saints is a two-volume graphic novel written and drawn by Gene Luen Yang, author of American Born Chinese and the Avatar: The Last Airbender graphic novel series. A amazing story set during China's violent Boxer Rebellion, and told from the perspective two young people on opposite sides of the conflict. I haven't gotten the chance to read the story yet but if it was as compelling and interesting as his American Born Chinese, I'm going to love Boxers & Saints too.
Here's a more detailed description of Boxers:
China,1898. Bands of foreign missionaries and soldiers roam the countryside, bullying and robbing Chinese peasants.
Little Bao has had enough. Harnessing the powers of ancient Chinese gods, he recruits an army of Boxers – commoners trained in kung fu who fight to free China from "foreign devils."
Against all odds, this grass-roots rebellion is violently successful. But nothing is simple. Little Bao is fighting for the glory of China, but at what cost? So many are dying, including thousands of "secondary devils" – Chinese citizens who have converted to Christianity.
And here's more on Saints:
China, 1898. An unwanted fourth daughter, Four-Girl isn't even given a proper name by her family. She finds friendship—and a name, Vibiana—in the most unlikely of places: Christianity. But China is a dangerous place for Christians. The Boxer Rebellion is murdering Westerners and Chinese Christians alike. Torn between her nation and her Christian friends, Vibiana will have to decide where her true loyalties lie . . . and whether she is willing to die for her faith.
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Beating caffeine addiction isn't easy. It may not be as tough as battling an illicit drug addiction, but getting off of caffeine is no simple task. Like any drug, caffeine works in your brain and affects the chemicals and pathways there.
Over time you get used to having the substance in your body and brain, and when you try to quit you experience uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms. If you wake up in the morning feeling fuzzy until after your first cup of coffee, you already know what withdrawal feels like. The good news is you can put yourself through a version of caffeine rehab and learn to live without it.
How caffeine affects your brain
Everybody is familiar with how caffeine affects the brain, at least initially. You drink coffee, energy drinks, sodas and other caffeinated beverages to give you a boost of energy and to wake you up. This is the immediate effect of caffeine in the brain: it acts like a stimulant. That alertness you get from your cup of coffee only lasts a few hours, though.
When you drink coffee every day, your brain actually changes. Receptors for chemicals impacted by caffeine become more plentiful, and as a result you build up a tolerance to the drug. Your brain changes to a state that requires caffeine to function normally, so you feel bad and experience caffeine withdrawal if you try to stop.
Symptoms of caffeine addiction
The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, the book used for diagnosing psychological conditions, finally recognized caffeine addiction and withdrawal as real conditions. Of course, coffeeholics knew it all along.
Symptoms of being hooked on caffeine include:
- Feeling restless
- Feeling nervous and excited
- A flushed face
- Insomnia
- Stomach upset
- Muscle twitching
- Frequent urination
- Agitation
- Cardiac arrhythmia.
How to break caffeine addiction
The good news about being addicted to caffeine is that quitting is much easier than giving up other drugs, like heroin or nicotine.
Initially after stopping you will feel withdrawal symptoms like:
- irritability
- Depression
- Drowsiness
- Fatigue
- Headaches
- Trouble concentrating
- Nausea
- Vomiting
Eventually, with time, these symptoms will pass and you won't experience the intense cravings that people struggling with other kinds of addictions face.
Going cold turkey off any drug is difficult. A good treatment for caffeine addiction is to be weaned slowly from it. This can reduce the severity of withdrawal and make it more likely that you will stick to your choice to give up the habit. Reduce intake by a cup a day for several days. Once the mild discomfort of giving up that one cup has passed, give up another cup. Keep doing this until you have either eliminated all caffeine or reduced intake to a reasonable amount. If you still can't give up caffeine, a therapist or addiction counselor can help.


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As we all know that in retail business it is very important that you have appropriate refrigeration units. Other than that there are lots of other businesses in which these appliances are very important part. Just like a restaurant, club, pub, food, beverage or bakery business. So for this you should prefer to analyze your need first after that decide which refrigeration unit you want to have.
Depending on these factors you can simply decide the size and features of the unit that you want to have. Actually, you can use these units to store beverages in your store and to keep them chilled especially in summer season.
For storing bottles or juices there are lots of different types of commercial beverage coolers that you can buy for your business. Here we are discussing about its types.
1. Prefer to Get the Back Bar Stocked Cooler:
First type of beverage storing cooler that is being used commonly is Commercial bar coolers. Actually, these units use to have a large storing capacity and used in lots of different scenarios. This unit will be the best option for a bar as you can store soft drinks, hard drinks, mixers and juices of every kind in it.
They will give you the best possible performance. Basically, these back bar refrigerators use to have front ventilation with the glass doors. You will also get the 3 door bottle cooler varieties in these units. That will make it an ideal option to place it right behind the-bar.
2. Prefer to Have A Refrigerated Merchandiser:
The next option that you can have in these beverage storage units is a refrigerated Merchandiser. You can simply use these units to store huge amount of bottles, soft drinks, hard drinks, and cans.
This unit is commonly used in a commercial setting. Actually, these units use to come in different designs, shapes and sizes. And all of them use to have separate features and capacity levels. It also consists of front glass door ventilation that will make easy for customers to choose the one they want
3. Prefer to Get the Ultimate Station in The Kitchen:
As we all know that typical kitchen definitely wants to have a prep table or workstations that you use while cooking or serving food. So in that situation you should prefer to opt for ultimate station. That consist of refrigeration unit and also a prep table.
This unit is the best for small kitchen. Next, you should know that there are different sizes present in these ultimate stations so you can choose the one according to your kitchen capacity.
4. Opt for Under Counter Refrigeration Coolers:
Other units that are commonly for storing beverages is the under counter refrigeration coolers. Actually, these units work like your old-fashioned, commercial fridge, but they are available in small size. That is the best option for small kitchens.
So you can simply use these units for storing beverages of any type that could be soft drinks, hard drinks, juices and mixers. Actually, you will find different sizes, designs and styles of these under counter coolers. From which you can simply choose the one that will match with your need.


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Hello All,
I want to assign tasks serial/parallel to AD Group (individual users separately) in SHARE POINT 2013 ONLINE through SPD workflow.
Though I found many blogs on the same, but it was for SHARE POINT 2013 on premises where we iterate the AD group - through C# code.
But in SHARE POINT 2013 online - there is no code behind.
So my question is:
1. Whether assigning task to individual user of AD groups - from SPD workflow is possible?
2. Do we need any settings of AD groups for achieving the same. If yes, what are those settings? Please mention this in detail.
3. I tried assigning the task to AD group, but it creates a single task for the entire group not single task for individuals in the group. Same happens for Share Point Group. But our requirement is to achieve this through AD groups only.
Please help me!!!!
Hi Vikram- you must be using the online version ;) Got it.
How about this for a workaround: create an email group for the users in the AD group and use that email address?
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Hello Cameron,
Share point 2013 online will still treat this as one entity and will not be able to expand this into individuals for assigning tasks. This has been tested already from my end :(


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On this DVD, you'll meet five different performers who each has a singular take on this classic trick. Michael Ammar is first with an easy-to-perform version that echoes Curry's original method. Steve Draun is next with a streamlined version that eliminates any packet switches in the middle of the effect while David Regal takes the Curry methodology a step further, with the spectator not only separating the cards by color but by suit, also! Glenn Falkenstein uses a classic Triumph-like effect to set the deck up for his version of Curry's miracle while, finally, Eugene Burger offers some thoughts, not just on the methodology, but more so on the presentational aspects of the trick.
Curry later recalled that the concept of the trick came to him in about 15 minutes and he didn't understand why it would fool magicians. But, fool them it did! Curry's brainchild has become one of the most famous card tricks of all time and in fact, in the famous Genii-Orben poll, was voted as one of the greatest tricks in magic history. What's more, it can now be a part of your own repertoire as an anytime, anywhere, any deck miracle.
Out of This World – Michael Ammar
Out of This World – Steve Draun
Out of This Borough – David Regal
Out of This World – Falkenstein & Willard
Out of This World – Eugene Burger


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Last reviewed 22 October 2014
Andrew Christodoulou looks at the risks surrounding apprentices on construction sites.
Construction sites are dangerous places to work, as confirmed by the high rates of fatal accidents, serious injuries and ill health that occur each year. Construction sites are also the training ground for thousands of young apprentices who have set off to learn a trade or skill, often through vocational qualifications.
These young apprentices are especially vulnerable to accidents and ill health because they often have particular characteristics that make them a special risk. According to Health and Safety Executive (HSE)/Labour Force Survey statistics, young men aged 16–24 have a substantially higher risk of workplace injury than older men. The rate of workplace injury in young men is 37% higher for 16 to 19-year-olds and over 70% higher in 20 to 24-year-olds, as compared with older men. Even after allowing for different occupations and other job characteristics, young men face a 40% higher risk of workplace injury than men aged 45 to 54. Women show a less obvious link of higher rate of injury with age but the same factors of inexperience and immaturity apply as much to women as men, and the same overall affect on health and safety would be expected.
So what are the special factors that make apprentices a special risk? What are the legal requirements and how can apprentices onsite be protected?
Special factors and the law
Apprentices are a special case because they are usually young and also inexperienced compared to their older colleagues. They often do not have the physical and psychological capacity of older workers. They are often unfamiliar with common workplace risks. They sometimes do not understand or appreciate site rules, authority and procedures. Because of their age, they are often not fully developed physically and consequently, more vulnerable than older workers if exposed to hazardous substances and agents. Substances such as asbestos, which has a long latent period, have more time to take effect, and younger bodies and organs are often more vulnerable to exposure to other hazardous substances and agents. In construction, there are often behavioural aspects of apprentices that have to be taken into account; there is sometimes a reluctance to follow procedures such as wearing PPE. There is also sometimes a "macho" attitude, particularly among young men, which can lead to greatly increased risks through unsafe behaviour.
Apprentices are protected by the Health and Safety at Work, etc Act 1974, which requires employers to "ensure so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare while at work, of all employees and non-employees". The requirement is a general one, but the fact that it is qualified by the term "so far as is reasonably practicable" means that the well-known "cost vs risk" benefit analysis must be carried out. In practice, this means that the increased risks that an apprentice may face because of their age, inexperience, immaturity and so on have to be taken into account.
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 also require the protection of young people including apprentices. Regulation 19 requires employers to ensure that young people who are employed are protected from risks that are a consequence of their "lack of experience, absence of awareness of existing or potential risks, or the fact that the young persons have not yet fully matured". The regulations require employers to carry out a risk assessment before young people start work.
Common law too, requires young people to be treated in a special way. The duty in common law is owed directly by the employer to his or her employees, which means that personal and special needs must be taken into account. Common law makes it clear that greater precautions must be taken when dealing with young or inexperienced workers such as apprentices. Failure to deal with this increased risk can lead to civil claims for compensation.
Protecting apprentices in practice
Apprentices can only be adequately protected through a proper consideration of the special risks and factors and by implementing effective safeguards to protect apprentices on site. Current advice from the HSE is that if an employer already employs a young person, or has done so in the last few years, their existing risk management arrangements should be sufficient providing any new young person is of a broadly similar level of maturity and understanding, and has no particular additional needs. If employing a young person for the first time, or employing one with particular needs, an employer will need to review their risk assessments, taking into account the so-called specific special factors for young people before they start their apprenticeship.
In practice the following factors must be taken into account:
the potential lack of physical and psychological capacity of the apprentice
exposure to harmful agents such as chemicals, heat, cold or vibration (the effect of which can be accentuated by youth)
the apprentice's lack of experience and training
a possible lack of attention and concentration
the role of supervision, and the correct level and type required
psychological factors such as attitude, which in turn can affect behaviour
legal requirements, codes of practice, standards and HSE guidance.
Case studies
Earlier this year, and as reported by the HSE, a 16-year-old apprentice had a lucky escape from serious injury after falling 4m through a fragile roof light at a farm in Yorkshire. The teenage worker suffered bad bruising to his back but no broken bones after his fall through the roof light on a barn where solar panels were being installed by an electrical contractor. It was only his third day at work. At the time, the 16-year-old was on the ground tidying up when he was asked by the other apprentice if he would fetch a tool. Without thinking to put a harness on, the youngster went onto the roof, stumbled and trod on a partially-covered roof light which gave way, sending him crashing through to land on the concrete floor below. His employer was prosecuted and fined.
After the hearing, HSE Inspector Julian Franklin said: "This young man certainly had a close shave. Falling from height remains one of the biggest causes of death and major injury.
"It is particularly important to ensure that vulnerable young people, new to the working environment, are given very close supervision, clear instructions and not exposed to risks that they may not be able to envisage."
A Dutch building firm has also been fined after an apprentice fractured his skull falling more than 6m from a scaffold during construction of a new Leisure Centre in West Bromwich.
And a 17-year-old labourer from south-west London had a narrow escape after surviving a 4m fall through a hole in a loft, with only cuts and bruises. His employer, More Than Lofts Ltd of Worcester Park, Sutton, suffered a financial penalty when it was prosecuted (3 September 2014) and fined by the HSE for safety failings that led to the incident.
The way forward
Apprentices working on construction sites have the right to be properly protected and deserve a fair chance as they start their working lives. This will only be achieved if their special vulnerability to risk is considered and dealt with by employers and those managing construction sites. Only by positive action will potential tragedy be prevented.
It is also important to recognise that apprentices are the role models of tomorrow. The way forward is to invest in the health and safety of apprentices now and reap the rewards in the future.


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A Barisal court on Wednesday sentenced three officials of Grameen Bank to 10-year imprisonment each for embezzlement of the bank's fund.
The court also fined the three convicted Tk 5 lakh each or to serve more six months imprisonment in default after examining 12 witnesses and other evidences.
Dilip Kumar Bhoumik, judge of the divisional special tribunal, announced the verdict in presence of accused Ratan Prova Haldar, wife of Provash Manda, of Madra Bazar of Nesarabad upazila of Pirojpur.
Two other convicted but fugitive accused were Delwar Hossain, son of Joynul Abedin and Ibrahim Khalil, son of Moksed Ali, of Catiantala and Awria areas of Jessore.
The sentenced three accused were officials of Raepasha-Karapur branch of Grameen Bank, under Barisal sadar upazila.
Court sources said the accused embezzled Tk 85,000 showing as microcredit loans from the bank against nine clients from June 20, 2011 to July 7, 2011.
After receiving allegations from the clients the bank authorities suspended the officials and the Anti-Corruption Commission officials started investigation.
Assistant director of ACC Barisal office Wazed Ali Gazi lodged a case in this connection against the three accused on November 24, 2013.
Deputy director of ACC Nazimuddin submitted charge sheet against the three accused on February 26, 2015.
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2016 Goals
-Pay in cash for trip to Laughlin
-Pay in cash for cruise
-Keep savings at/above $5K by end of year
-Set aside money to payoff Appliances Card (We don't have the numbers for this yet since they haven't been delivered yet. It is a 0% card until June 2017).
-Payoff Mom Loan (Current balance $13,741.64)
-Store Loan (From $13,013.05 to $10,094.05)
-HELOC (From $28,830.17 to $25,330.00)
-Rental #1 Mortgage (From $158,190.00 to $154,500.00)
-Rental #2 Mortgage (From $88,051.53 to $86,000.00)
-Our House (From $255,775.94 to $250,000.00)
-STRETCH GOAL Total Debt Balance down to $525K or less. That is down $32,602.33 for the year (Currently at $557,602.33, not counting the appliances yet).
-Continue contributing 6% to 401K
-Research and review allocations of ROTH and make appropriate adjustments
-Be positive and thankful for what I have
-Lose 40lbs before cruise (Sept 2016)
Home Improvements and Rental Updates
-Finish unpacking/organizing at new house
-Complete minor repairs at Rental #1 (hole in wall)
-Find renter for whole house at Rental #2
-Complete minor repairs at Rental #2 (porch step, landscaping)
-Plant garden at new house
2016 Goals
2016 Goals
4 Responses to "2016 Goals "
December 29th, 2015 at 12:52 am 1451350328Good luck!
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December 29th, 2015 at 05:36 pm 1451410568I always admire how organized you are. Sounds like great goals!!
Banker Gurl
December 29th, 2015 at 09:00 pm 1451422817Aww thank you! That made my day!
MuffyintheRed Says:
January 6th, 2016 at 04:25 pm 1452097559To lose that 40 pounds you want to lose, look into the 5:2 diet. My husband's doctor told us about it. You eat 2000 calories for woman and 2400 for men 5 days of the week and on 2 days woman get 500 and men 600 calories. I sat down with a piece of paper and made 2 meal plans for the week. (you don't do the 2 low calorie days in a row) So our days are Monday and Thursday. I repeat the 2 low cal meals from week to week. You have to chose things that you and MO like (if he goes on it with you). My DH and I have lost a combined 75 pounds since the beginning of August and we took a week off when my son visited the middle of August. The since behind it is, our bodies were made for hunting and back in the beginning, you didn't eat a lot every day, like we do now, so this sets your body back to what it is meant to do.
Just an idea. Nothing has ever worked for me. I have done WW, Atkins and just general low calorie and my part of the 75 pounds is 30 pounds. I feel so much better.
Good luck on all your goals.


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Turkish language pack for ProcessWire
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To install a language pack, you must have the ProcessWire Language Support module installed. This is included with ProcessWire, so all you have to do is click to Modules > Language > Language Support > install. Once you have Language Support installed, you can install this language pack by going to Setup > Languages > Add New Language. Enter a title and name for the language and save. Next, you can install the files for the language pack. If your system supports ZIP uploads, you can simply drag the ZIP file for the language pack into the files field. If your system doesn't support ZIP uploads, then you'll want to unzip the language pack and drag the JSON files (as a group, or individually) into the files field. Save. Now you can test out the new language by editing our profile and selecting the new language.
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How do you define perception? Do you believe it to be your truth? How do you determine the difference between perception and reality? These are a few questions to think about when offering up an opinion.
Perception for me is my opinion based on what I choose to believe. As I look at current and past events that has taken place in society, I often wonder about perception. Is the mental impression that is made in our minds more powerful to believe than actual reality? What sets apart our ability to believe something false vs what is factual?
Perception is real to me because if someone truly wants to believe in something or someone no matter what the facts or truth is, the perception becomes their reality. Be careful not to fall in the trap of taking on someone else's beliefs that are not you own! It's perfectly fine to question your own beliefs and to get a better understanding of why you choose to believe what you think to be your truth!


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The Piedmont Triad could see some winter weather moving into the area Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
Tuesday evening, we will see the rainfall turning to a wintry mix. The highest totals will be in the mountains. However, less than half an inch is expected for the Piedmont Triad.
The rain will begin early tomorrow evening and as temperatures fall below freezing, the rain will mix with snow and sleet overnight. Travel issues could kick up on Wednesday, as freezing rain could be a problem. We should be back to just rain by around 10 a.m. Wednesday, as temperatures climb above freezing.
Lows tomorrow night will be in the low 30s, below freezing in most spots.
Right now, a Winter Storm Watch is in place for Alleghany, Surry, Wilkes, and Patrick counties until 6 p.m. on Wednesday.


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Massage Therapy – Texas Requirements for Continued Education Courses
Working as a licensed massage therapist in Houston, Texas can be a rewarding and sustaining career. However, there are requirements involved in the process of becoming a massage therapist and maintaining your license to practice massage therapy.
Find out which continuing education credits you need to keep your license active by calling our experienced massage education professionals at 713-681-5275 at the Houston School of Massage. Our friendly support staff will be glad to assist you with any questions you may have and will take a personalized approach in evaluating your specific massage training needs.
Is it really a requirement that I take a continuing education class in massage?
In order to maintain your status as a licensed massage therapist, you must follow the TDSDS (Texas Department of State Health Services requirements to attend and complete at least 6-clock hours of acceptable continuing education during your annual renewal period. (One clock hour is defined as 50 minutes.) You need to attend the massage continuing education class by the last day of your birth month.
Below please find the information quoted specifically from the official Texas Department of State Health Services website as of February, 2013:
"Acceptable Continuing Education includes attendance at and completion of department approved or recognized programs (other than the minimum 500 hour course of instruction required for licensure), institutes, seminars, workshops, state or national conferences, advanced course work, or college and university academic courses that are:
(1) directly related to the theory or clinical application of theory pertaining to the practice of massage therapy and the manipulation of soft tissue, massage therapy laws and rules, business practices, professional ethics, anatomy, physiology, hydrotherapy, kinesiology, pathology, or health and hygiene; or
(2) first aid and/or CPR, not to exceed six hours total each renewal period; or
(3) advanced massage therapy or bodywork techniques acceptable to the department; and
(4) designed to increase and enhance professional knowledge, skills, or competence in the practice of massage therapy.
Continuing education approved or recognized by the department must be developed and presented by qualified persons.
(1) Massage therapy techniques and courses involving the manipulation of soft tissue must be taught or presented by a licensed massage therapy instructor. Advanced massage therapy or bodywork techniques must be taught or presented by persons with licensure, registration, or education in the technique being presented.
(2) Courses, other than techniques, may be taught or presented by persons with licensure, registration, education or practical experience in the subject being presented. Instructors teaching CPR must be certified as CPR instructors by the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, or the National Safety Council, or another provider with curriculum that is in compliance with nationally accepted guidelines established by the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association, or the National Safety Council. Instructors teaching First Aid must be certified as First Aid instructors by the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association, the National Safety Council, or another provider with curriculum that is in compliance with nationally accepted guidelines established by the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association, or the National Safety Council.
(3) Out-of-state instructors or presenters offering continuing education in Texas on massage therapy techniques or involving the manipulation of soft tissue must be in compliance with any licensure, registration or certification requirements for massage therapists and massage therapy instructors in the instructor or presenter's home state or be licensed to practice medicine, occupational therapy, chiropractic, athletic training, physical therapy, or nursing. If the instructor or presenter's home state does not have licensure, registration or certification requirements for massage therapists and massage therapy instructors, the instructor or presenter must provide documentation of education or practical experience specific to the continuing education being offered.
Continuing education which otherwise meets the standards of this section but is offered or presented online or by correspondence is acceptable only if the subject matter is not massage therapy techniques or manipulation of soft tissue.
Continuing education completed out-of-state may be accepted by the department if it is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. Additional information regarding the continuing education may be required for departmental review.
The department shall not give continuing education credit for:
(1) education incidental to the regular professional activities of a massage therapist, such as learning occurring from experience or research;
(2) professional organizational activity, such as serving on committees or councils or as an officer in a professional organization;
(3) college academic courses which are audited or not taken for credit;
(4) independent study except online or correspondence courses in accordance with §140.321(c) of this title (relating to Acceptable Continuing Education for Massage Therapists); or
(5) any experience which does not fit the types of acceptable continuing education in this section.
Continuing education providers should apply for provider pre-approval on DSHS forms, along with a $200 (2 Year Term) fee. Approval of provider applications will be determined by review of the application and determination of applicants' ability to comply with department rules. Pre-approvals are effective for twenty four months from the date of approval. New applications must be submitted to the department every two years accompanied by the required fee.
Massage therapy educational programs and pre-approved providers of continuing education must ensure that continuing education activities meet the department requirements set out in 25 TAC, Sec. 140, Division 4. Pre-approved providers shall issue a certificate of attendance to each participant in a program. The certificate of attendance shall contain:
(1) the name of the pre-approved provider and approval number;
(2) the name of the participant;
(3) the title of the program;
(4) the number of credit hours given;
(5) the subject(s) included in the program;
(6) the date and place of the program; and
(7) the signature of the pre-approved provider.
Massage therapy educational programs may issue a certificate or a transcript as proof of attendance.
One hour of credit will be awarded for each clock hour of attendance at acceptable activities, except that one semester hour of college or university credit constitutes fifteen (15) clock hours of continuing education; one quarter hour of college or university credit constitutes ten (10) clock hours of continuing education credit; and 0.1 continuing education unit (CEU) constitutes one clock hour of continuing education credit (therefore, 1.0 CEU equals 10 clock hours). DSHS credit will not be awarded using CEUs. This reference is only used here to show the conversion method for persons who attend programs that designate the continuing education as CEUs.
DSHS will monitor a licensee's compliance with continuing education requirements by the use of a random audit system. Licensees selected for audit will receive notification along with the renewal notice. Supporting documentation of participation in continuing education activities are not to be submitted unless a written audit notice is received informing the licensee that he or she has been randomly selected for a document audit. Continuing education supporting documentation includes certificates of attendance or completion; transcripts of academic work; or any other documentation acceptable to DSHS. Licensees who receive an audit form with the renewal notice shall submit all appropriate documentation to substantiate compliance with the continuing education requirements. Individual massage therapists are responsible for maintaining continuing education documentation for a period of two years."
The information above was as noted quoted/pulled directly from the official Texas Department of State Health Services website (dshs.state.tx.u) as of February, 2013 to help ensure you can quickly and easily find this information that you need to maintain your education according to state requirements for massage therapy in Texas. If you are reading this article at a date that is much later than February 2013, please review to ensure the requirement information is the most current, or please feel free to call the experienced Houston School of Massage professionals at 713-681-5275 to ask us any questions about your continuing education needs so we can help you find what you are looking for.
At the Houston School of Massage we work hard to ensure you receive the top quality education you need to succeed in life as you pursue the career of massage therapy. We look forward to assisting you in meeting your goals!
A Career in Massage Therapy, Employment Opportunities
A career in massage therapy opens a variety of employment opportunities, including at:
- massage therapy clinics
- corporate wellness centers
- chiropractor's and doctor's offices
- airports
- health clubs
- pain and rehabilitation clinics
- cruise ships
- shopping malls
- convention centers
- professional sport team clubhouses
- salons and spas
- hospitals
- retreat centers
- alternative medicine centers
- psychotherapist offices
- nursing homes


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Ambassadors for Tulsa's Gathering Place on Tuesday unveiled five sports courts, revealing only about a third of the park's sports offerings.
Lee Mayberry, a Gathering Place park ambassador, shared the courts Tuesday with Tulsa media outlets. The skate park and BMX tracks were not included in the reveal...
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Eighty-four percent of consumers rank recommendations from friends and family to be their top source of trustworthy advertising. Building up a loyal community is an important aspect of any marketing strategy. Happy consumers lead to more happy consumers.
On Instagram you have an unique opportunity to create a community that can extend beyond your brick-and-mortar store.
The most important part of building an Instagram community is to talk with your community, not at your community. You can do this in a variety of ways, including soliciting opinions, launching giveaways or thanking them for their purchases.
When you're just starting out, you may find that you want to test the Instagram waters before investing more money into the social network. Executing your Instagram marketing strategy needs to deliberate, especially when you have a low budget. With the new Instagram algorithmic feed, it's even more important to pay attention to your actions.
You don't want to waste time and money and end up with no results. You'll need to:
- Learn about your audience
- Decide on your strategy
- Create content
- Interact with your community
Learn About Your Audience
The first step for working on any social media channel is learning everything you can about your audience. When you know the audience you want to target, you are able to narrow your strategy down, saving on both money and time.
If you have an established physical or online store, pull analytics to learn more about your current customers.
Here are some excellent ways to research your audience. Many of these options are free!
Use Sprout Analytics Tools to Learn More About Who Interacts With Your Posts
Each of our connected social media channels have social media analytics as part of your report. The Hashtag report can clue you in on what types of topics are driving conversations.
Use Facebook Insights to Find Who and Where Your Fans Are
Facebook Insights' "People" tab will break down your fans by country and city. It'll further divide the fans up by the People Reached and the People Engaged. This feature is free for any Facebook business Page.
Use Native Twitter Analytics
On the native platform, Twitter Analytics is free and has an Audience tab that will break down your followers into useful categories. The most useful part of this is their consumer behavior tab, which allows you insight on what else they buy. For example, if the consumer buying style name "fresh and healthy" ranks high, then you can incorporate an all-natural juice mix into one of your Instagram photos.
Use Google Analytics to Find Common Behaviors
There is a lot of information that can be unpacked from your free Google Analytics account. For the purpose of this exercise, focus on the Audience category and its subcategories like "Demographics" and "Interests." Be sure to note the top two or three categories in the overview. This exercise should give you a good idea on what your web visitors are interested in.
For each of the above research sources you use, keep a document open to note down the important demographics. With a table, you can easily analyze trends across networks.
This is what an example research table could look like:
Now that you've created your table, take note of the similarities and establish this as your target audience for Instagram.
Remember your audience constantly changes, so it is important to check in on your analytics every so often to see if your audience has shifted.
Decide on Your Strategy
We've talked before on how to create an Instagram for business strategy. When you know why you're using Instagram, it's easier to create the content that reflects that.
At the most basic level of your Instagram strategy, establish 2-3 goals. Example goals include: increased sales, brand recognition, and more online engagement. If you're just starting out with building your Instagram community, pick one goal and stick with it for several months.
After establishing goals, create metrics for each one. Without known metrics, you will have no way of determining the success of the strategy.
And finally, determine your story. This can be as simple as Nike's slogan, "Just do it." When you establish your story and you pair that story with your Instagram goal, you can easily decide on the content you want to use.
For example, Everlane's story is all about knowing what goes into your clothing's manufacturing process. This story permeates into their Instagram bio and through every photo that they use on their Instagram page.
At this point, you should have an incredible amount of information about your audience.
What's next? Determine your content. Take the goals you established earlier, plus the story you want to emulate, and brainstorm all the associated content you would like to publish.
Let's take Shoes of Prey as an example. Their goal is to sell more shoes and their story is all about creating customized shoes. Their brainstorming session could look like this:
- Showcase details on shoes: Glitter, unique sole, uncommon materials being paired.
- Wedding shoes: Bridal photography with shoes peeking out of dress, bride strapping on the shoe.
- Comfortable shoes can be attractive too: Model wearing fall weather boots with a warm sweater, woman strolling along sidewalk on an errand.
Now, take 30 minutes to brainstorm your own content.
Create Your Content
Onto the fun part! Creating and sourcing your content is one of the most important parts of Instagram. The Instagram algorithm values highly engaging content, so if you're on a low budget, putting out excellent content should be a top priority.
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Take your coffee out on an adventure. Link in bio to shop Yama Glass French Press – perfect coffee to go. #espressoparts to be featured. ⠀ ⠀ #frenchpress #yamaglass #hario #thegreatoutdoors #outdoorcoffee #coffeeaddict #coffeeadventures #explorecoffee #coffeeculture #vscocoffee #specialtycoffee #liveadventure #pnw #upperleft
Once you've created top-quality content, you'll need to analyze it. Hopefully the metrics that you established during your strategy creation will help here. You can also use our Instagram reports to help you learn which hashtags are the most engaged.
A free tool for Instagram analytics can be found if you've converted your profile into a business account. At the top right of your profile page, there's a little graph icon. Over the past week's worth of posts, these statistics will give you insight on what the top posts were.
Underneath each photo you've posted, you also have the ability to note important metrics like impressions, reach and engagement.
After several weeks of taking a look at your analytics, visual trends should begin to emerge. If you're a cafe, perhaps your audience really enjoys photos of puppies and coffee. If you're a clothing store, maybe you find that photos with people in them, paired with clothing descriptions, outperform the photos that are lifeless with promotional language.
Engage Your Audience
You can't create a community without audience engagement. In a time where there are large corporations, you stand out when you engage with your consumers on an individual level.
More importantly, there is no price on excellent customer service.
There are many ways to keep track of your engagement. We mentioned before about the per-photo analytics you can find inside of Instagram.
Here are some free, excellent ways to engage your audience.
Reply to Their Comments
This seems like customer service 101, but there are a surprisingly number of brands who do not engage with customers on their own photos. A simple thank you goes a long way in a consumer's mind.
When a double-tap would've worked fine on your photo, the community member took a few moments to type out a comment. Replying to the comment shows that you are listening; therefore, creating a bond with your community.
Involve Your Instagram Community into Your Business
Whether it's asking for opinions on a new menu item or soliciting feedback for their favorite movies, the more involved your community feels, the more loyal they are.
One example of this is Kit and Ace, a clothing company in Vancouver. On their Instagram page, they often highlight the community members who wear their clothes. Interviewing these people sends a signal to consumers that they care about their community and are happy to highlight their accomplishments. In turn, the highlighted members receive marketing and become unofficial brand ambassadors.
Track Those Hashtags
When you incorporate your company hashtags into your Instagram captions, you start to see your own customers taking up on those hashtags, too. Now make sure you are engaging on those hashtagged photos and the people who are posting them.
For example, the Life & Thyme community is all about stories and food. The Life & Thyme Instagram account will often repost these images – which then encourages their community to post more.
At the end of the day, building an Instagram community is much like building your own friend circle. You want to create impactful, trusting connections with an audience that will promote your brand to their friends. With a little research and time, you can build an Instagram community on a low budget.


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Helium Premium backup software for Android software is used. One of the best features of this software is no need Root. Using Helium can easily backup software on the SD card or cloud them. The software also has the ability to sync with other Android devices even if they have different Network.
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Communication Disorders, M.S. - Speech Language Pathology
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February 1 for fall semester
Master of Science Degree in Speech-Language Pathology
The Department of Communication Disorders offers a program leading to the Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology and Special Service Endorsement from the Connecticut State Department of Education.
Speech-language pathologists evaluate, treat and conduct research into human communication and its disorders. The practice and work of these individuals may take place in many types of settings: hospitals, schools, universities, private practice, research laboratories and industry. These individuals may collaborate with medical specialists, educators, engineers, scientists and other allied health professionals and technicians.
Speech-Language Pathologists:
- Improve the oral and written language skills of children
- Help those who stutter to increase speech fluency
- Assist with developing control of vocal and respiratory systems for correct voice production
- Treat people who have experienced brain trauma to regain speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing abilities
- Help individuals use technology to assist communication
- Counsel individuals and families so that they may better cope with communication disorders
- Counsel individuals on prevention of communication disorders
The graduate program of the Department of Communication Disorders is accredited in speech-language pathology by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Clinical services offered by the departmental Center for Communication Disorders rigorously adhere to quality standards recommended by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Departmental Admission Requirements
Department Application: February 1.
Students may be admitted to graduate study from a variety of undergraduate majors. For students without an undergraduate degree in communication disorders, programs are developed to include prerequisites courses.
Candidates must meet the Graduate School requirement of a cumulative undergraduate quality point ratio of 3.0 or higher, as well as professional promise and scholastic ability.
PLEASE NOTE: Review BOTH the application procedures below AND visit the School of Graduate and Professional Studies' website for detailed document submission information.
Submit to the School of Graduate and Professional Studies:
- The Graduate school application and fee (online submission)
- Official undergraduate and graduate degree transcripts from all accredited colleges or universities attended. Any transcripts submitted from education completed outside the United States must be evaluated by an appropriate accrediting agency (e.g. World Education Service, WES).
- Recent scores obtained on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), including Verbal, Quantitative and Analytical Writing sections.
- All students for whom English is not their first language must submit recent scores of at least 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Follow guidelines regarding who should take the TOEFL.
- A resume, no more than 2 pages, highlighting personal strengths with a specific focus on leadership, volunteer efforts, extracurricular activities and work experiences must be submitted.
- A 250-300 word well-written essay on a personal challenge and how it was handled or a project initiated and maintained independently that demonstrated your skills in interpersonal communications, initiative, problem solving and/or organization.
- Three letters of recommendation attesting to professional promise and academic ability.
Once the Graduate Application is submitted, applicants are given access to the Graduate Admissions portal. Applicants MUST check the Graduate Admissions portal to make sure all materials are processed by the School of Graduate and Professional Studies. Any materials not listed as "received" on the Graduate Admissions portal have not been processed. It takes up to 2 business days to process materials once they are received, so please submit ALL materials well in advance of the deadline. It is the responsibility of the applicant to make sure ALL required documents are received by the February 1 deadline. Applications not completed by the deadline are not reviewed by the Admissions Committee.
For specific application requirements, please visit the Communication Disorders website https://www.southernct.edu/academics/schools/health/academic-programs/communicationdisorders/grad-program/admission.html and look under "Application Procedures".
Program Sequence- 69-72 credits
Individuals who enter the graduate program with all prerequisite coursework can complete the program in six semesters, full-time (Fall, Spring, Summer, Fall, Spring, Summer). Individual programs for all students are designed to meet the requirements for certification in speech-language pathology by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), Connecticut licensure, and special endorsement in speech-language pathology for Connecticut public schools. Students who are missing prerequisite coursework will require up to three additional semesters to complete the program. The Graduate Program Coordinator will review students' prior coursework to determine which prerequisite courses are needed to fulfill all requirements.
Students must maintain an overall and departmental GPA of 3.0 to remain in the program. A "C+" or higher must be achieved in all academic courses, and a "B-" or higher is required in all clinical practica.
As sequencing changes, it is highly recommended that students meet with their program
advisor to finalize a list of requirements for graduation.
ASHA Prerequisite Courses
- Biological (human or animal)
- Physical Science (physics or chemistry)
- Statistics
- Social/Behavioral Science (psychology, sociology, anthropology, public health) - 2 courses
School Certification Courses
Speech-language pathologists who work in Connecticut public schools must have school certification (Special Endorsement in Speech-Language Pathology)
- Special Education - 3 credits
- Professional Education – 6 credits (e.g. psychology: child, educational, developmental, adolescent, or cognitive/learning; foundations in education; classroom instruction and management)
Required Pre-professional coursework- minimum of 21 credits
- Phonetics and Phonological Systems
- Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanisms
- Language Development
- Introduction to Audiology and Hearing Science
- Neurological Bases of Communication
- Speech Science
- Clinical Practice of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
25 hours of observation documented by a practitioner with ASHA certification
Program Requirements 69-72 Credits
All students enroll for 27 credits of required core courses; 30 credits of practicum; 6 credits of electives in speech-language pathology; 3 credits of electives in audiology; and either CMD 605-Special Projects for 3 credits, or CMD 590 and CMD 591-Thesis Seminar I and II for 6 credits, depending on the track selected. The program can be completed in six semesters, full-time (Fall, Spring, Summer, Fall, Spring, Summer). Individual programs for all students are designed to meet the requirements for certification in speech-language pathology by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), Connecticut licensure and special service for Connecticut public schools.
Please note, registration for all departmental courses requires departmental permission.
Required coursework
CMD 503 – Research Methods in Communication Disorders – 3 credits
CMD 527 – Neurogenic Speech and Language Disorders – 3 credits
CMD 531 – Disorders in Psychology – 3 credits
CMD 537 – Cognitively Based Communication Disorders in Adults – 3 credits
CMD 545 – Disorders in fluency – 3 credits
CMD 550 – Language Acquisition Disorders: Birth to Five – 3 credits
CMD 551 – Language Disorders: School-Age – 3 credits
CMD 583 – Voice & Velopharyngeal Disorders – 3 credits
CMD 627 – Dysphagia – 3 credits
Speech Language-Pathology Electives (choose two)
CMD 586 – Advanced Instrumentation Techniques for Medical Speech Pathology – 1 credit
CMD 602 – Augmentative & Alternative communication – 3 credits
CMD 608 – Topics in Medical Speech-Language Pathology – 3 credits
CMD 610 – Developmental Disabilities – 3 credits
CMD 656 – Literacy for the SLP – 3 credits
CMD 652 – Autism Spectrum Disorders – 3 credits
CMD 665 – Counseling & Guidance Procedure in Speech & Hearing – 3 credits
Audiology Electives (choose one)
CMD 559 – Educational Audiology – 3 credits
CMD 575 – Central Audiology Processing Disorders in Children – 3 credits
Program Practicum Courses
A total of 375 hours of supervised clinical experience and 25 hours of observation are required for graduation with a minimum of 325 hours obtained at the graduate level.
CMD 560 – Speech & Language Practicum-A – 5 credits
CMD 561 – Speech & Language Practicum-B – 5 credits
CMD 562 – School Practicum – 6 credits
CMD 564 – Speech & Language Practicum-C – 5 credits
CMD 568 – Audiology Practicum – 3 credits
CMD 569 – Advanced Clinical Practicum – 6 credits
Capstone Experience Courses-Choose Thesis (6 credits) OR Special Project (3 credits)
CMD 590 – Thesis Seminar I – 3 credits
CMD 591 – Thesis Seminar II – 3 credits
CMD 605 – Special Project – 3 credits


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We believe in the value of each person in God's sight. Therefore we will reach out with the love of God and be demonstrations of His grace to others as well as to each other. We will meet spiritual needs of those who do not know Christ by sharing the gospel through every means possible and every avenue at our disposal to bring them to Christ. We will meet the spiritual needs of believers by offering a variety of ministries that will help them in their development in the faith to become more like Christ in every way.
We believe in the value of the local congregation as a Bible based community. Therefore we will use the Bible, being the inspired Word of God, as our only and all sufficient source for all matters of faith and practice. We will teach the principles and truths of the Bible as being relevant to our time and culture. We will challenge people to make the Bible their guide and rule for daily life.
We believe in the value of the local congregation as a Christ centered community. Therefore we will make the message of Jesus Christ, His person and salvation, central in our teaching. We will promote our unity in Christ, making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. We will offer ministries that build the body of Christ while assisting the individual Christian to conform to the image of Christ.
We believe in the value of each believer being involved in ministry that promotes the gospel and builds the body of Christ. Therefore we will encourage and challenge everyone who is a part of our congregation to discover, develop, and deploy their spiritual gifts. We will challenge and make every effort to keep each member of our congregation involved in a ministry that is related to the area of their spiritual giftedness. We will strive to offer training opportunities to those involved in the ministry that each of us might serve to the best of our ability.
We believe in the value of the local congregation demonstrating the relevance of God's Word for today's world. Therefore we will present God's Word through our teaching, our worship, and our service to others in ways that are relevant and effective to our time and culture. We will strive to find new and effective ways of sharing the gospel, using every means at our disposal to reach as many as possible and introduce them to Christ. We will provide worship experiences that are glorifying to God, while uplifting to the participants as we come into God's presence in spirit and truth.


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Take two twenty-somethings who have a love of music and the mandatory takkie-squeak, throw in some party favourites and some hilarious costume changes, give them a completely random outfit and an even more random DJ name, and you get hours and hours of uninhibited partying for this season's corporate events.
The King Pies is the brainchild of Justin Serrao and Rowan Gibb. Untrained DJs, they consider themselves the Best Worst DJs in the world! The pair started hosting parties in their backyards around a braai selecting music to get their friends not only dancing, but laughing. They rapidly took this concept out of their homes and into the clubs and their demand for a good ol' razzle for corporate events has just taken off!
Their chosen repertoire comprises commercial hits from the 90s to 2016. Throwback to your Standard 5 Disco choons from Monster Hits Volume 3, to the radio hits of today. They'll pull out favourites from Dr Album to Gypsy Kings, all in an effort to create an old-skool-meets-new-skool jol!
They're quirky and don't take themselves too seriously. This twosome is great at reading rooms and raising roofs!!
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Kenya: Safaricom Launches Home Fibre In Nyeri
One of Safaricom's most popular products is Home Fibre.
It was launched over two years ago and since then has covered a large part of Nairobi. The initial roll-out, which targeted the Kikuyu and Nairobi East areas, focused on places that were not served by competing products. This was a smart move because Safaricom ultimately secured a substantial number of customers who could not access fibre services because of unavailability.
Since last month, the telco has taken its services to the Kenyan city of Nyeri, adding to the number of urban areas that will now have access to the service. Also, the residents of the Central Province's headquarters add to approximately 213,000 households served by the product.
This news has been welcomed by Nyeri folks who have been in need of a reliable home internet service for a long time. Also, the development sheds light into future rollouts that may target more towns in the country that will also motivate rivals to take their products to other parts of the country.
While strategic decisions and business influence such rollouts, it is also good to see that the product is gaining more popularity in areas outside of Kenya's three cities.
According to a Service Care Representative, there is another critical development within Safaricom.
Home Fibre users need a minimum of 23 Mbps to get access to 4K content. Effectively, this means that Gold subscribers (20 Mbps), who pay $56.02 for the service must to upgrade their package to Platinum if they want to stream high-resolution content.
Many Safaricom customers have found this move to be unnecessary because Home Fibre is already too expensive compared to what the competition offers. A lot of subscribers are not interested in entertaining the idea of upgrading their subscription to 40 Mbps at $113.04 since Safaricom doesn't have a 30 Mbps package – and even if it did, that product would be too pricey for the average subscriber.
Industry sources have said that the product's expansion approach might have been misleading to many people, as it offered excellent services at the launch to achieve mass onboarding and then introducing unpopular tactics after users have invested too much time and money to move elsewhere.
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January 20th has become a special day to me over the past couple of years. Including this year, this date has shaped part of who I am and who I have become. So, for your reading pleasure, here is a little rundown of the past four January 20ths:
January 20, 2007, Israel: If anyone asks me about my experience in Israel, I always start out with the words "life changing," not only because of my religious connection to the country finally being realized, but for the memories of who I was before and after this trip. Before this trip, I was coming out of a long relationship, and I really had no focus on who my true friends were and what I wanted to get out of college (in fact, I was not even declared as a government major yet). Coming out of this trip, I had a newfound passion for Judaism and for Jews and a true focus of what I wanted to do in the near and far future. In my high school years, Judaism and being friends with Jewish people had been completely ruined for me (i.e. my high school friendships, USY, Bergen County High School of Jewish Studies). I had no interest whatsoever in being apart of that scene. Coming back from Israel, I was refocused on the fact that I was proud of my heritage and realized that there are some pretty cool Jews out there. From that point on, I got involved with the Jewish community and by the time I left college, I pretty much had only religious Jews as friends (go figure). If someone would have told me five years ago who my closest friends would be, I would have called their bluff, and this reformation changed when I entered and left the Holy Land.
January 20, 2008, Italy: Whereas Israel changed who I was as a person, Italy reaffirmed who I was as a person. I loved my experiences in Italy and I came into that situation, not with the mindset I had in Israel (which was to look for a life changing experience that would actually shape the person who I would eventually become), but rather to maximize my "fun time" and just look for classic experiences that would further the lore of Mike (yeah, I said that). In Italy, I continued being a good student, but for the first time in my educational career, I combined it was a brash, loud mouthed personality that resulted in new friends, classic times, and a new mentor. Had I not had that life changing experience in Israel, I probably would not have been so open to going on this trip and creating lasting relationships and memories. But now, I had a new outlook on life, which was to work hard, play hard and be myself around people. Furthermore, I reaffirmed my Jewishness by going out of way to attend synagogue in Rome and Florence (can you say "hot Italian Jewish girls?").
January 20, 2009, Washington, D.C.: I feel like Robert Langdon in the those Dan Brown novels with the way I've traveled the world and had classic experiences (but not near death ones) with the third one coming in Washington, D.C. But here, unlike the newest Dan Brown novel, it did not end in disappointment. If you haven't read my blog from last year about this experience, click here. Working for CBS for the inauguration of Barack Obama was one of the coolest experiences in my life, and the things I saw and got to do, and the people I got to meet (hellllllooooo Oprah) is something that very few people outside of Katie Couric can say they've done. Being about 75 feet from Barack Obama and overlooking the Clintons, the Fords and the elder Bushes is something no one can take away from me and one of the most unique experiences. This entire experience made me more passionate than I was (with working on the Hill and dominating the government school in college) about the government. It was what drove me to law school and what still drives me today. I still get chills thinking about how lucky I was and the long hours I worked over that winter break. I also remember long underwear and no sleep.
January 20, 2010, New York City: Okay, this one is a tad depressing. I go from Israel, to Italy, to the inauguration, to… law school. Bummer. But in actuality, it really isn't that bad. All four of these experiences have impacted who I am. Law school is just another chapter in my life. Granted, the work sucks. So does the long hours. And so does missing out on the Real World and Jersey Shore. But in the bigger picture, I chose to be here because I want to become a lawyer. It's what keeps me going through the long hours of reading and studying and finals (and the grades that follow). The fact of the matter is, in two and a half years from this current date, I will be a law school graduate, which is pretty cool (it also means I could potentially be making enough money to buy lots of Playstation 3 games, which is actually the sole reason I decided to come to law school). And worse comes to worst, hopefully by the time I graduate the technology for time machines will be available so I could go back and enjoy better January 20ths.


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Enterohaemorrhagic and other Shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC); where are we now regarding diagnostics and control strategies?
Newell, D and La Ragione, Roberto (2018) Enterohaemorrhagic and other Shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC); where are we now regarding diagnostics and control strategies? Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 65 (S1). pp. 49-71.
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Escherichia coli comprises a highly diverse group of Gram-negative bacteria and is a common member of the intestinal microflora of humans and animals. Generally, such colonization is asymptomatic; however, some E. coli strains have evolved to become pathogenic and thus cause clinical disease in susceptible hosts. One pathotype, the Shiga toxigenic E. coli (STEC) comprising strains expressing a Shiga-like toxin is an important foodborne pathogen. A subset of STEC are the enterohaemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC), which can cause serious human disease, including haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS). The diagnosis of EHEC infections and the surveillance of STEC in the food chain and the environment require accurate, cost-effective and timely tests. In this review, we describe and evaluate tests now in routine use, as well as upcoming test technologies for pathogen detection, including loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) and whole-genome sequencing (WGS). We have considered the need for improved diagnostic tools in current strategies for the control and prevention of these pathogens in humans, the food chain and the environment. We conclude that although significant progress has been made, STEC still remains an important zoonotic issue worldwide. Substantial reductions in the public health burden due to this infection will require a multipronged approach, including ongoing surveillance with high-resolution diagnostic techniques currently being developed and integrated into the routine investigations of public health laboratories. However, additional research requirements may be needed before such high-resolution diagnostic tools can be used to enable the development of appropriate interventions, such as vaccines and decontamination strategies.
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Washoe County Sheriff introduces new K9
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office introduced a new K9 Wednesday during a donation event for
at Lithia Reno Subaru
Jett, a 15-month-old Shepherd, was announced during a fundraising presentation.
The Sheriff's Office acquired Jett thanks to a donation from K9 Partners, a non-profit that provides support for law enforcement K9s in Washoe County. For the second year in a row, Lithia Reno Subaru has designated the non-profit as one of the recipients of the "Share the Love" fundraising effort.
Jett is a full-service law enforcement K9 that will be able to assist with patrol, narcotics enforcement, tracking, and evidence searches. He is the second Washoe County Sheriff's Office K9 funded through K9 Partners. The first, Boomer, began service in May 2018.
Six other members of the Sheriff's Office K9 Unit also attended the fundraising presentation. Donations help outfit K9s and handlers with essential equipment and training, along with other needs required to keep our community safe.