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- Scarp gold (old jewelry)
- Mined or alluvial gold
- Workshop waste (filings, vacuum cleaner bags polishing waste, cuttings, workbench waste, etc.)
- Dental gold
- Industrial gold
- Gold bullion or non-current coins and bars
- Scrap silver
- Workshop waste
- Electrolytic silver
- Industrial silver
- Silver bullion or non-current coins
Platinum and Palladium:
- Platinum and palladium jewelry
- Platinum and palladium jewelry
- Thermocouples
- Investment platinum and palladium
Other PGM's:
- Osmium, Iridium, Ruthenium & Rhodium. Please contact us for more info.
The same limitations are applicable when a dealer buys precious metals (e.g. when a private person sells gold or jewelry to a jeweler). The dealer is also obliged make a copy of the seller's identity document (Art. 70 § 1 of the Law of 29 December 2010 laying down miscellaneous provisions)
You can find our purchase prices forinvestment metals here.
- Based on the stamps
You can use a magnifying glass to check the content of your jewelry, in carats. The most common content levels are 18kt or 750, 14kt or 585 and 9kt or 375. This method is not conclusive, but usually gives a good idea of the content. Many pieces of jewelry made before 1980 may differ slightly in terms of content from the stated caratage. After 1980, the laws in this regard strengthened and there is less chance of failure to meet the declared content.
- With testing liquids
A second possibility is to test your metal with acids. You can purchase these acids in numerous stores near the diamond district or even online. There is a specific acid for most contents. For example 18kt, 14kt, 9kt.
The best way to do this is as follows:
– You file through the upper layer to remove any potentially plated layer
– You add some acid to the clean filed surface of the jewelry
– You can determine the result depending on the spread of the acid
– It is best to collect the filings because it has a value, when you have above a certain quantity.
Attention: We do not recommend using a touch test stone. This method elicits an erroneous test result for the metal because it tests the filings. In other words, the surface layer that could be gold plated. This gives a false impression of the alloy.
- You can always contact your local jeweler. He can always assist you.
- Formulate an idea of what your gold is worth
You should always try to research how much your gold pieces are worth before you decide to sell. Weighing and checking the markings on your jewelry watch can help you determine how much your items are worth, based on the current market value of gold. Alternatively, you can go a jewelry store (or several jewelers) for a valuation. This will help you to make concrete estimates.Never simply send your possessions to a buyer without ensuring that you have a value estimate. If you still do that, you are dependent on the reliability party you are dealing with. By surfing to www.argentoressayeurs.be/prijs or calling +32 3 232 31 99, you can always obtain the current purchasing prices (Ask for PURCHASE Prices: Argentor sells to).
- Consider selling your goods directly to a jeweler where you already do business or a known buyer with an impeccable reputation.
Research has proven that jewelers often offer you a better price than the small buyers of precious metals. Certainly in the Antwerp Diamond Quarter where there are numerous jewelers centralized in one area, who will offer a fair price for your jewelry. Argentor is a very large wholesale buyer with a transparent pricing policy and an impeccable reputation. Many small buyers have merely a retail clientele, which means their clients are less well informed, and that means that they dare to give lower prices for your possessions. So, don't sell your gold to the first buyer you find. There is a big chance that you will get a worse price for your metals.
- Find the best price on the market, and negotiate if you think you are getting to little for your precious metals.
Always check the market for the best price. If you eventually still find that you are being offered a bad price for your jewelry, remember you always have the right to negotiate or keep it until a better time.
- Avoid selling jewelry or coins of exceptional value.
Gold buyers are often only interested in content percentages of the precious metals in your possessions. They have no regard for the work and skill that are such important factors in these items. Unlike jewelers, buyers pay nothing for the gems worked into jewelry, as that concerns another profession of which they have no knowledge. At Argentor we advise removal of these stones before coming to see us. If you are unable to do this, we do this for you on request, as a customer service. Other parties in the market will take advantage of your lack of knowledge about the stones. Wariness is thus advised. Coins too are often worth more than their gold content. Thorough research about the higher price you may be able to get is therefore a wise move before offering them for sale. At www.argentorshop.be/nl/goud-zilver-verkopen You can find out you will get for your pieces at Argentor. These prices reflect the current value for each specific coin above the price of gold.
- Compare company reputations online
If you choose to sell your gold you should take a look online. Reliable parties usually have a rating module installed on their website where you can see reviews from customers like www.argentorshop.be/nl/beoordelingen. Simply do a Google search for the companies you are interested in working with, and you all will be a step further in your research. But beware, web presence is anything but a guarantee of reliability.
- Jewelry and jewels: <1000 gr – day +0
- Jewelry and jewels: >1000 gr – dag +1 (There can be an immediate 90% advance, based on the estimated amount).
- Workshop waste: +/- 48 hours
- PGMs: +/- 3 weeks
- Wash
- Filings
- Polishing waste
- Abrasive Brushes
- Vacuum cleaner bags
- Floor dust
- Fabrication surpluses
- Smelting crucibles
- …
We opt for fair pricing that is competitive and represents the real cost of refining.
Raffinage Sloopgoud
+ €50/analysis
- Compensation Au: 99.5%
- Compensation Ag: 98%
- Minimum invoice: €175
Raffinage Werkhuisafval
+ €50/analysis
- Compensation Au: 99.5%
- Compensation Ag: 98%
- Minimum invoice: €175
Recuperatie diamant
+ €50/analysis
- Compensation Au: 99.5%
- Compensation Ag: 98%
- diamond return
- Minimum invoice: €350
Raffinage Ag
+ €50/analysis
- Compensation Ag: 98%
- Invoice minimum: €90
Raffinage PGM
+ 50€/analyse
- Compensation Au: 99.5%
- Compensation Ag: 98%
- Compensation Pt: 95%
- Compensation Pd: 95%
- Invoice minimum: €350
Professionals can fix their gold prices, starting from an estimated pure gold content of at least 250 gr. For this, contact our trading team on +32 3 232 31 99.
Note: Don't let higher prices per gram (mis) guide you – simply compare thefinal net amount that you will receive.
- With for example Testing fluid:
This is known as a destructive method, because there will be some damage to the piece, in order to test it properly.
- For example using a XRF-spectrometer:
Pieces which should not be damaged or that are impossible to test with test liquid (e.g. White gold, platinum, etc.) can be placed in the spectrometer. This apparatus can determine metal content with a high degree of accuracy.
- For example using Cupellation:
For larger quantities (> 500 gr), we give priority to the most accurate method for testing gold: the cupellation method. This is a destructive method, since the goods must first undergo smelting. On the other hand it guarantees the maximum return!
- As a professional you have to complete the client registration process. This means that we need a number of things from your company before we can do business with you. Contact us now to become a client.
- As retail client you must simply present your passport for each purchase or sale of precious metals.
- Gold has an intrinsic value
In contrast to paper or virtual money – that is nothing more than bits and bytes – physical gold has and intrinsic value. This comes from the physical nature of gold. Gold is rare, indestructible, difficult to extract from the ground, and it is seen as a valuable commodity all over the World.
- Gold is money
Gold has been an exchange medium with all the characteristics of money for more than 5,000 years. Money must meet a number of criteria including:
– Being a general acceptable medium of exchange (gold is redeemable everywhere in the world, which is not the case with all paper currencies).
– Divisible: When a gold bar is cut in two, the combined value of the two separate parts remains equal to the initial bar.
– Compact, easy to transport and high value per unit weight
– Relatively rare and difficult to obtain. Paper money does not have this property, in view of the fact that there is no limit on how much more can be printed.
– Wear resistant and indestructible – 99% of all the gold ever mined is still available.
- Gold is a safeguard against loss of capital
In times of political uncertainty, high inflation and devaluation of currencies, gold provides an excellent safeguard against loss of capital. In addition physical gold always retains an intrinsic value. Financial products such as stocks, currencies, bonds, government bonds, savings accounts, bank deposits all carry the risk that their value could drop to zero. Physical gold and silver is the only investment vehicle in which you are not dependent on the performance of a counterparty, who guarantees the value. Companies and banks can collapse, and governments can unilaterally change contractual obligations they have entered into by cancelling payment on bonds and/or by creating inflation and/or deflation of currencies. Physical gold remains a physical material, and will always represent a value.
- Gold production has been decreasing for years and demand is rising
Worldwide gold production is decreasing while demand is rising. In the 70s, South Africa was the largest gold producer in the world with an official annual production of 2,000 tons. Brazilian gold production peaked in 1982, Canadian in 1991, Australia in 1996 and American gold production peaked in 1997. There have been no significant new gold finds in any of these countries. In addition, all "easily" extractable gold is in existing mines, and production is more difficult every year.
- Gold is a safeguard against inflation
Inflation is the invisible tax deliberately created by the monetary policies of central banks and governments. Contrary to what politicians and central banks would have you believe – namely that they are the guardians of your purchasing power and fight against inflation – they are major contributors to inflation. Inflationary policies are beneficial to anyone who incurs a lot of debt and very bad for anyone trying to build up capital. During the last 30 years the purchasing power of the Dollar and Euro has decreased by 50%. If central banks are protecting us from inflation, they have not done a good job during the last 100 years. Gold has retained its purchasing power throughout this period. One can show periods during which it was sensible to invest in financial instruments other than gold. Yet, over the longer term there is not one investment that held its purchasing power as well as gold.
It is at least of equal importance that we only work with recognized and accredited refineries and mints. In addition, we have all the apparatus and know-how to test materials delivered to us. So you are 100% sure of what you get for your money.
However, you can specify the price (fix) if and when you place an order. A placed order implies a commitment on your part but also ours – the price is agreed and remains fixed. In this way, you know exactly how much you must pay and there are no sudden price increases.
– Our newsletter will already get you started. Subscribe free of charge and stay up to date on the latest precious metal market news.
– Make an appointment and consult with our specialists.
Step 2: Choose you metal
– Gold has been a means of storing wealth since 5,000 years. In addition, the value is held in a VAT free safeguard against inflation.
– Silver: This superconductor is extremely suitable for long-term investment. Industrial applications make it a metal with a lot of potential.
Step 3: Choose your product
– You can choose between coins or bars.
– Bars: Lower premium on sales & discount (or negative premium) on sales. The bigger the bar, the smaller the spread (i.e. the difference between purchase and sale price)
– Coins: Higher premium on both purchases and sales. The spread is always the same.
– The smaller the selected product, the higher the premium. That is usually the rule. In contrast, you have more flexibility if you should sell. Big bars are indeed not divisible.
Remarks: Exchanging gold is also possible at Argentor. We can smelt big bars into a number of smaller ones. You will pay only the custom work per bar and not another premium (after all, you are not selling).
Step 4: Fix your price
You have several options for fixing the price of precious metals:
– Place online orders 24/7 via argentorshop.be
– Request a quote by phone during office hours
– Visit our office, Mon-Thurs 9:00-17:00 and Fri 9:00-13:00. With or without an appointment.
In any event, you will receive confirmation via one of the channels.
Step 5: Choose your payment method
– Payment by bank transfer
– Cash payment on the spot (maximum 3000EUR)
– Bancontact on the spot (Attention! No Visa or Mastercard)
Step 6: Choose the delivery method
– Free pick up on the spot
– Insured and discrete delivery by a courier service
– In cash, up to a maximum of 3000EUR per transaction
– Via the payment terminal (Attention! No Visa or Mastercard)
A tip: For collections it is best to report your arrival in the shop or call +32 3 232 31 99 and leave a message that you have arrived. In this way, you can avoid the queue in the shop.
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*: These rates apply to the following European countries: Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Austria, Spain, United Kingdom, Sweden,
rates for other countries on request.
If the selected product is not in stock, it may be several days and up to weeks, before collection or sending is possible. The webshop team will inform you about it – so you will not be left in the dark. Following that, we will contact you when the product is once again in stock.
– Gold in plate or granules
– Silver in granules
– Platinum plate
– Palladium plate
– gold bullion:
– 1 kg
– 500 grams
– 250 grams
– 100 grams
– 50 grams
– 31.1 grams
– 20 grams
– 10 grams
– 5 grams
– 1 gram
Argentor Essayeurs is Belgium's specialist dealer in precious metals with the best prices and the widest choice for both professional and retail clients. Argentor has its reputation and market position primarily thanks to the impeccable quality of the firm's service and offerings.Reliability and discretion are undeniably important.We therefore try to focus on flexible service with a healthy sense of CSR.Through innovative A-Z solutions, we serve our customers with a comprehensive range of products and services.
Our office is located in the Long Herentalsestraat 52 in Antwerp, in the very secure diamond district opposite the police station. From here we deliver a large stock of gold in plate or granules, gold bars or coins, silver granules and bars, and additionally platinum and palladium plate.You can make an order in our office and take direct delivery of your precious metal. You can pay up to 3,000 EUR in cash, through the bank terminal (BC/MC) or by bank transfer.
Additionally, Argentorshop.be is the market leader in the field of online sales of gold, silver, platinum and palladium. We founded Argentorshop.be in 2012, with the goal of making physical bullion purchase simple and accessible for retail investors.Banks dominated the gold market for years but it is now more open than ever before. The evidence is the explosive growth of our online sales since 2012.
– Argentor's balance sheet 2012
– Argentor's balance sheet 2013
– Telephone on +32 3 232 31 99
– Via e-mail:
– General enquiries: firstname.lastname@example.com
– Accounts department: email@example.com
– Analysis results: email@example.com
– Investments: email@example.com
– Directly, in our office in Antwerp
– Mon-Thurs: 9:00-17:00
– Fri: 9:00-13:00
– Sat-Sun: Closed
for the holiday periods please visit our contact page.
– Railway station: Antwerp Central
– Bus stop: Franklin Rooseveltplaats
– Tram stops: Opera, Astrid or Diamant


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Hall's Warehouse Corporation provides seamless warehousing and transportation services for companies throughout the Northeast, from Maine to Ohio, with emphasis on food products and pharmaceuticals, along with general merchandise. The company serves more than 200 client companies through eight warehouse facilities totaling 1.7 million square feet of ambient, cooler and freezer space. Of the facilities, which are deployed across New Jersey, three provide all three types of service, with the remaining five devoted to products requiring only ambient temperature storage.
What is Pulse?
HighJump Business Intelligence is a web-based tool that incorporates (1) content in the form of a Key Performance Indicator Library and (2) a mechanism for pulling and displaying KPI data from various sources. Pulse's flexible graphical display schema presents the information in any of several user-selectable graphical representations on any frequency timetable the user requires, whether a floor supervisor with near real-time performance requirements or a financial manager that may need only a monthly update.
HighJump Business Intelligence responds to four key needs:
HighJump Business Intelligence draws data from both HighJump solutions and related applications and databases, formatting it in about a dozen user-selectable, customizable displays. The choices include charts (pie, bar, line), grids, reports and gauges, which Dale Jayne, Executive Vice President of Hall's Warehouse Corp. refers to as "widgets".
How Pulse Works
The nature of warehouse information acquisition and use virtually mandates a structured query approach, so Pulse resides on a SQL Server database that sits on top of the applications from which it pulls data.
Pulse comes with on-board Key Performance Indicators (KPI) optimized for the logistics field, and it provides the flexibility to adapt these to mission-specific requirements, to extend and refine them, and to add new ones that may be derived from either HighJump logistics applications or associated software systems.
The HighJump Business Intelligence KPI Library comprises approximately two dozen Industry Standard KPIs that track all of the activities controlled or enabled by HighJump solutions, among them:
In addition, key performance indicators that address discreet activities such as accounting and finance can be created and added to the KPI library. Scheduling of displays can range from real-time operating updates to weekly/monthly reviews.
HighJump Business Intelligence at Work
"Pulse provides us with valuable single-glance information about complicated moving parts of our operations such as order velocity, pick line and various quality assurance attributes -- product on hold, product types -- allowing us to give immediate feedback to our customers," Jayne says.
HighJump Business Intelligence has enabled Hall's to institute changes that likely would not have been possible without the ability to monitor the real-time activities in the warehouse, Jayne says. Among them:
Tracking of putaways and picks suggested efficiencies that could be achieved by altering the physical placement of certain inventory. Changes were made that accelerated these processes by as much as 10 percent.
Monitoring the performance of floor personnel revealed that some were far more effective than others. Managers sought the agreement of high-achievers to partner with others needing improvement in order to equalize performance at the higher level. Overall pick speed improved by 15 percent.
Pulse metrics revealed exceptional activity in certain lanes of high velocity movers; expansion of pick space for such products resulted in a 13 percent decline in the number of replenishments required.
A widget was created to flash an on-screen indicator if a pick attempt was made on products under a USDA or FDA hold order, preventing allocation of the products. It instituted a tighter way to monitor and comply with orders that could actually lead to life-or-death situations.
"Using our proprietary software, only a couple of people in the company knew how to harvest this kind of information, and it was a time-consuming process to get it and put it into report form," Jayne says. "Now it's mined automatically and the underlying activity can be actionable at a glance. Our metrics have degrees of value and our managers have learned to recognize them. As they see widgets in use, they sense the value similar presentations can have in their own sectors and they have not been shy in expressing their own requests."
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Intro Spryfield Wave Pool
SpyFu is one of the feature rich tools, but probably has the Attractive interface out there. SpyFu provides SEO and PPC spy application options alongside their own keyword research tool. Spryfield Wave Pool
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Keyword Search and User Experience
The SpyFu dashboard is laid out with a navigation bar across the top with tabs for SEO Research, PPC Research, Keyword Research, Backlinks, the List Builder, Tracking, and Reports. There is a lot SpyFu can perform throughout the spectrum of SEO tooling, but with this particular review we are focusing mostly on its own ad hoc keyword lookup capabilities. When a company is looking to identifying the best possible search engine results pages (SERP) to aim having an optimization plan, keyword-driven investigation is the legwork to get pages to rank higher. Management capabilities and keyword recommendations are built in throughout SpyFu, but I started in the Keyword Research tab.
When testing each instrument, I used exactly the Exact Same set of five Key words to see outcomes differed between each of my opponents. The five key words I used were internet shopping marketing, pcmag, IT consultant, and small business accounting. I chose this combination to simulate real world terms that businesses might search for (including publishers like PCMag) as well as to discover associated search results and vulnerable competitor websites.
I discovered that, after running searches in my five evaluation terms SpyFu creates and structures its key word results and metrics somewhat differently than Moz Guru, KWFinder, or Ahrefs$82.00 at Ahrefs. Rather than populating a table of associated keywords with Page Authority (PA) and Domain Authority (DA) metrics along with stats on price per click (CPC) and key word difficulty, SpyFu draws a far more obvious correlation with how much money a keyword is worth. After hunting"digital advertising," for instance, another navigation bar appeared round the top of their results page further breaking down the search results. You can then drill down into keyword summary, related key words, advertiser history, ranking history, backlinks, keyword group, and SERP analysis. That is just for one keyword question, revealing how SpyFu does arguably the most granular deep-dive investigation into data of all the tools I tested.
Atop the results, SpyFu gave me not CPC for the Key word, but a daily and yearly cost breakdown in addition to how many unique advertisers had emerged on the key word in the last year. I received the exact same level of cost breakdown when I clicked on the Associated Keyword, which also enabled me to narrow results employing a left-hand filter menu to a specific cost every day, daily investigation volume, difficulty rating, and much more.
In the bottom of the key word results was that the SERP analysis. This broke down every URL from the search results page, even however KWFinder and Moz Pro both offer a much more detailed breakdown in this regard. SpyFu focuses. Results such as the Advertiser History chart, a lengthy list and complex diagram of the advertisements appearing on this search page over time, was somewhat too in the weeds for me as a novice SEO instrument user. However, for digital entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs, SpyFu is a gold mine. Spryfield Wave Pool
SpyFu Kombat
With SpyFu Kombat you can look at overlapping and website Certain keywords For up to 3 websites. For your PPC version you may also see a graph which goes over a period of a couple years demonstrating that the general amount of keywords being bid on by all 3 websites. You can also rollover the chart to see key words specific to only 2 of the sites if you feel the 3rd website may not be doing as good a job (or vice versa) as 2 of those other sites. It is going to also show you that the PPC budgets of the sites as well as the number of organic keywords ranking in the top 50 results for said keyword.
When you click an area of the circle chart it will show you that the Key words in whatever bucket you click, towards the right of the graph. You can view and download those key words for your use. As you can see I'm on the advertisements tab but the choices are comparable once you click on the organic tab (on the top box, the natural one on the underside shows you complete organic keywords).
Switching between the organic tab along with the ppc tab (also as the Total # of organic search phrases + PPC advertisement budget should also give you a good idea of what of the bigger sites are more to the PPC or SEO side of things that may be a fantastic barometer to check in if you chance to be focusing on a single place on the other hand.
SpyFu Classic
SpyFu Classic is the"flagship" section so to speak. This is Where you enter one domain name on the home page and are presented using a slew of data such as:
– Daily AdWords PPC Budget
– Links through to SpyFu Kombat
– Typical Position of Ads vs # of Clients
– Estimated Value of Organic Traffic (estimated visitors using a factor of CPC factored in)
– Paid Traffic In comparison with Organic Traffic Quotes
– Subdomains (helpful for looking at how a site might split parts of the principal domain, maybe a good place to search for niche keywords???)
– Top Ten Paid Key Word w/ Keyword Ad History (links through to complete Keyword Advertisement History tool)
– Complete Paid Keywords
– Total Organic Keywords
– PPC Competitors (using a URL to overlapping key words )
– Organic Competitors (with a link to overlapping key words )
– Category
The information can be useful, as you can see the:
– Estimated PPC, Clicks, Price Per Day, Total Advertisers. . .all with trend data
– Top Ten Domains Advertising on the Keyword, with Domain Name Ad History
– Additional Keywords Purchased By Relevant Domains
– PPC Ad Copy With a Link to Keyword Advertisement History
– Top Ten Organic Outcomes with Title, Meta Description
– Associated Terms
– Associated Concepts (according to semantic relationships)
– Categories Spryfield Wave Pool
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Keyword Management and Reports
Keyword direction is baked in to SpyFu throughout the platform. Within all its three major research tabs–SEO, PPC, and Keyword–you will find choices in the drop-down menus for SEO and PPC-specific keywords, and Keyword Groups. The Keyword Groups features in each tab are rather similar, populating a table using monthly search volume, CPC, difficulty score, and monthly price. All these are SpyFu's four main metrics where key word research is concerned. On the left of the desk are either the keyword you've researched and booted yourself, or high keyword group suggestions from SpyFu. At the top right of the desk you can subsequently add chosen key words to lists, or export your chosen keyword within an Microsoft Excel file, CSV, or PDF. This fundamental keyword category performance is much like SEMrush$99.95 at SEMrush and implemented better in Moz Pro and KWFinder.
Where SpyFu's keyword management capabilities really stand Out are in its List Builder and Tracking tabs. Additionally, this is where SpyFu creates its profound connection between SEO and customer relationship management (CRM). From the List Builder tab, there is a Best Lists section with concentrated lists of domain names and key words like"Assets Which Spend the maximum On AdWords," keywords with the highest CPC. There is also a listing of the most expensive keywords, which you can then filter by state, business, or a particular web-based technologies: Ad buying platform, affiliate marketing, email advertising, and internet shopping cart are some of the choices.
Next to Leading Lists, there is a dedicated Business Leads tab. This basically acts the same manner You enter businesses and key words, a location, and refine results using filters like AdWords budget and SEO clicks. The search returns a list of leads with that site advertising budget and available contact information that can subsequently be exported to your CRM or direct management system. I'd love to view SpyFu proceed a step further with this and integrate its own SEO lead lists straight using a stage such as Salesforce$75.00 in salesforce.com, but this instrument is already ahead of the curve. SEMrush has a lead generation instrument, but that's the closest comes to what SpyFu offers.
But, SpyFu recently incorporated AdWords Templates as Part of a Google AdWords campaign. The templates include prewritten ads for groups that are key word in countless businesses. Users can download the templates from the SpyFu website and then upload to a AdWords account.
The system also includes deeper SEO campaign management With its My SpyFu Project Manager tool. SpyFu designed this as a project management(PM) feature inside the SEO platform for tackling integrated key word study and rank monitoring within a campaign. My SpyFu is only available in paid programs (not the free trial), but it allows you to set up multiple projects tracking grouped keywords plotted against SEO rank, traffic worth, ROI, and numerous other metrics. All you have to do is open the My SpyFu menu and then add a new job. It is the only and best example in this roundup of SEO-focused PM.
There is also Keywords youbegin ongoing tracking that keyword position changes and reports back together with weekly domain positions and've identified. Using the webpage, I was also able to set up custom SEO reports in a few simple steps: Enter a domain name and then choose if to conduct a report on SpyFu's suggested custom keywords or domain keywords. I entered my five custom key words chose up to five opponents' URLs, then was given the option to run a one time report or a recurring monthly report.
This sort of aggressive analysis is another area where SpyFu stands out, since it also has a tool called"Kombat" that is offered in the SEO and PPC Research tabs. In the domain of PCMag, I typed in Kombat along with the tool built an interactive data visualization which showed where PCMag key words overlapped with our competitors. There's also what SpyFu calls for a"key word universe," listing CPC, CTR, monthly cost, and monthly clicks for core keywords and recommended keywords. This study breakdown is just another feature which helps unearth ways to gain an SEO edge. Spryfield Wave Pool
With the SEO performance of its Solution, SpyFu has introduced a research tool named Nacho Analytics, which offers access to the internet analytics of websites. Through this platform, you can view time-of-day visitors, segments, and on-page behavior.
Keyword Advertisement History
Advertisement Background will show you, through colour coded bars often the Keyword appeared in a domain PPC campaign alongside any modifications in the advertisement copy (all of which can be exported to excel). It extends back to 2006 through the Bonus History Button and shows that a year's worth of data up front.
So it is fairly straightforward, and that's what I like about SpyFu Tools. No over-reliance on"in-house metrics" it is only"here's the advertisement history of this key word", plain and simple. Normally, if you see a key word being promoted on by a PPC advertiser that is good persistent you can look to employ that advertisement copy technique to some niche market of that keyword. If I had been advertisements for"resorts in Oklahoma" I might listen to that which ad copy has been successful, over time, for that main/core key word"resorts".
Domain Ad History
Domain Ad History Is like Keyword Ad History except it reveals the Key word history of a domain.
This tool is useful in Taking a Look at keywords Which Have Been effective for Your opponents (or bigger players in your market ) and which ones they attempted and abandoned (which could be ones for you to prevent out of the gate). All this presumes the domain you are exploring is competent PPC advertiser.
Keyword Smart Search
The Keyword Smart Search instrument in SpyFu utilizes word connections, Publicly available keyword information, and PPC campaign data to come back a list of keywords related to the keyword(s) (up to 10) you input. You could also filter look volume, by CPC as you can see, and you can also exclude key words.
For me personally, I would rather use the Organic key words found and the PPC keywords In SpyFu Classic or SpyFu Kombat. I like to use other tools for pure keyword research (Google tools, Microsoft Ad Center Intelligence, and Wordtracker). I feel SpyFu is at its best when employed as a search instrument versus a search tool. Spryfield Wave Pool
Pricing and Strategies
Since I mentioned, SpyFu's Basic plan begins at $33 each Month when billed annually (or $39 per month ). Though, contrary to other tools in this SEO tool review roundup, such as Moz Guru and KWFinder$12.00 in KWFinder, SpyFu doesn't cost by search results. All programs have an unlimited number of keyword collection , domain name, backlink, and competitor/domain comparison search results combined with boundless data export. The performance you receive with SpyFu for your price is a significant element in why we gave it an Editors' Choice, along with the boundless search volumes make the instrument much more appealing for ad hoc keyword study.
That's not to say SpyFu does not cap anything. The Fundamental Program provides you a potential of 250 sales leads and domain name contacts, along with 5,000 weekly tracked keyword positions, together with 10 domain reports and 10 pay-per-click (PPC) reports through SpyFu's AdWords Advisor tool. The $78-per-month Professional plan (also $58 per month when billed annually) lumps contacts and leads to 500 and weekly monitored keyword positions to 15,000, along with custom-branded reports and accessibility to SpyFu's application programming interface (API).
Ultimately, SpyFu has added a $199 per month Team plan (billed annually, or $299 month-to-month) with 2,000 sales leads and domain contacts, 40,000 weekly tracked keyword rankings, and five user logins. SpyFu also includes a 30-day money-back guarantee. The company has slashed its pricing.
I find their tools useful for search. I don't use Their own Keyword Smart Search explained above but the amount of information that They give (in a straightforward fashion) at the price points that they provide is quite A nice combination. SpyFu makes its way into my arsenal on just about Every undertaking. Spryfield Wave Pool
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Zymurgy's Best Beers in America 2017!
The American Homebrewers Association (See: Why you should be a member of the AHA! | our AHA Tag – for recent deals) has announced the results of their annual poll of Zymurgy Magazine readers to determine the Best Beers in America.
Russian River's Pliny the Elder has finally (after 8 consecutive years) has finally been unseated from the number one spot. This great beer has plummeted one spot to number two. 🙂
Top 10 Beers (T indicates tie) [Along with some clone options]…
- 1. Bell's Two Hearted Ale – MoreBeer's I Heart IPA (Extract – All Grain)
- 2. Russian River Pliny the Elder – MoreBeer's Pliny the Elder | See: Brewing Pliny
- 3. Founders Breakfast Stout – AIH Clone
- 4. Three Floyds Zombie Dust – Great Fermentations Brain Eater" Pale Ale (Extract – All Grain) | See: Brewing "Brain Eater" and MoreBeer's Soulless Hop Pale Ale (Extract – All Grain)
- 5. Bell's Hopslam – AIH Clone
- T6. Founders KBS (Kentucky Breakfast Stout)
- T6. The Alchemist Heady Topper – "Topped with Hops" (Extract – All Grain) | GigaYeast Vermont IPA Yeast
- T8. Deschutes Fresh Squeezed IPA – Home Brew Supply Clone
- T8. Sierra Nevada Celebration
- 10. Ballast Point Sculpin IPA – Ugly Fish IPA
Check out the complete list Zymurgy's 2017 Best Beers in America Results
Also: Commercial Beer Replication Resources | MoreBeer Clone Recipe Kits
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W.E.B. - Where Everybody Belongs, is a middle school orientation and transition program that welcomes 7th graders and makes them feel comfortable throughout their first year of their middle school. Through this nationally recognized middle school transition program, select members of the 8th grade class are trained to act as positive role models, mentors, and student teachers who guide the 7th graders to discover what it takes to be successful in middle school. Schools have reported that the WEB program has enhanced anti-bullying efforts, reduced discipline issues, and increased school safety, creating an improved school climate and a greater sense of connection for the entire school. This class is enthusiastic and students are dedicated to making our campus a place Where Everybody Belongs!
Here is a video from Mrs. Eckenrod:
The Corona Norco Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education and in employment and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, immigration status, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, parental/marital or family status, primary language, social class, geographical location, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The Board prohibits, at any district school or school activity, unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying of any student based on the protected characteristics named above. (CNUSD
Pupils have the right to a free public education, regardless of immigration status or religious beliefs. More information about these rights is available from the California Attorney General, Know Your Rights
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Great as an appetizer at a party or as a lunch you can grab on the go, these creamy mushroom hand pies are absolutely delicious. A creamy, garlicky mushroom filling is sealed within a flaky puff pastry pie crust. The best thing about these little hand pies, other than their portability, is that once you perfect the art of making them you can try them with different types of fillings like tofu scramble for breakfast or fruit for dessert.
Creamy Mushroom Hand Pies [Vegan]
Cooking Time
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 white onion
- 1 garlic clove
- 7 ounces Brown mushrooms
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 3 1/3 tablespoons non-dairy cream
- A pinch of salt and pepper
- 1 sheet of puff pastry
- Extra cream, to glaze
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Slice the onions and add to the skillet. Mince the garlic and add to the skillet. Roughly chop mushrooms and add to the skillet.
- Cook until mushrooms and onions have caramelized.
- Add maple syrup to help with caramelizing. Add balsamic to deglaze. Mix well.
- Add herbs, salt, and pepper to taste. Pour in the cream and reduce heat. Let simmer for a few minutes until it thickens.
- Take off the heat and leave to cool a bit before assembling.Preheat
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Roll out the puff pastry.
- Cut out 12 circles with a cookie cutter or the rim of a glass.
- Place about a tablespoon of the creamy mushrooms on six pastry rounds. Place a pastry round on top of the mushrooms. Press the edges down with a fork to close the pie. Make small cuts on top to allow steam to escape during baking. Optionally Brush the tops with non-dairy cream.
- Bake for 20 minutes, until golden brown on top.
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Optimal Team Practice
Hello from WAPA,
We are going to have a optimal team practice (OTP) meeting here in Casper March 16th at 1 p.m. on the campus of Wyoming Medical Center in the support staff services building. 1233 east third street. This meeting is meant for all PAs in Wyoming.
Goals of meeting:
-We want to discuss what OTP might mean for PAs in Wyo.
-Talk a bit about other states progress with legislation.
-We want to talk to as many PAs in the state to get as many opinions as we can before we formulate our official opion as a Board.
Please join us.
Refreshments will be provided.
Thank you all for what you do for our patients in Wyoming! Look forward to seeing you all in March!
Shawn Ficken PA-C
I plan on attending
Thank you Charla!
Any indication of how many people might attend? I am in Cody and will try to attend. Thank you for your time in coordinating this.
I am anticipating a couple of hours Robert. We will see you tomorrow.
Only active members can comment on this announcement.


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Is there any illegal rules on our clothes code? Or somethin like that?
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I MIGHT LOOK LIKE A WHORE IF I COME TO SEOUL.... so I'm unsure wether there is a rule or law on that
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Why Enterprise Users Will Love Apple's iPad Pro
Why Enterprise Users Will Love Apple's iPad Pro
Apple said its big-screen iPad Pro is the perfect tablet design for business users. Here's why it will fit nicely into the enterprise's mobile product lineup.
It's All About the Screen Size and Quality
It's hard to talk about the iPad Pro and not mention its display. The tablet comes with a 12.9-inch screen, making it the largest iPad yet. The screen has a whopping 5.6 million pixels packed into it, which Apple claims will make it much easier to do work, view high-end visuals and see the proper color of on-screen content. At 2,732 by 2,048 pixels, the iPad Pro offers the highest resolution of any iOS device Apple has ever released.
It Works With Fingers and the Apple Pencil
Apple surprised many by announcing that the iPad Pro will work with both touch and a new stylus it's calling the Apple Pencil. According to the company, the Apple Pencil not only feels like a real writing instrument, but also acts like one. Holding it at an angle will change the shading, for instance. In addition, if users press down harder on the screen with their Apple Pencil, the color will become darker. Apple has also promised low latency, but whether it will deliver, remains to be seen.
Apple Touts the Power of the A9X Chip
Apple's iPad Pro comes with its most advanced processor yet: the A9X. The 64-bit processor is 1.8 times faster on the CPU side and twice as fast on the GPU side of the processor that was available in its previous flagship slate, the iPad Air 2. Apple said that its A9X even outperforms a large number of notebooks available right now. That's an impressive feat for a tablet.
The Big Screen Takes Full Advantage of iOS 9
Apple's iOS 9 is perfectly suited for the iPad Pro, according to the company. Apple showed off how the Split View feature makes it simple to work with applications on the iPad Pro. Apple also showed how the wider screen makes using built-in apps, like Garage Band and its keyboard, easier to use. It's also nice to see that the keyboard spans the entire screen, offering far more room to type out messages.
The Portability Factor Is a Major Selling Point
The corporate world desires portability, and the iPad Pro delivers on that. The device comes in at just 6.9mm thick and weighs 1.57 pounds. While that's slightly larger than the previous iPad models, Apple says that the design is still light enough for people who need to carry it around all day.
Speakers, Audio Quality Sure to Have Wide User Appeal
It may sound odd, but Apple made a rather large fuss about the sound quality built into its iPad Pro. The company said that the speakers built into the iPad Pro are capable of dynamically changing their levels, depending on whether the device is in portrait or landscape mode. The speakers are also three times louder than previous models. While some companies may not care about sound quality, in industries where showing video to sell a product or service is important, this is a crucial feature.
The Smart Keyboard Add-On Is Huge
There is a growing interest among enterprise customers to buy products that double as a laptop and tablet. While Apple didn't go that far with the iPad Pro, the company did say that it will offer a Smart Keyboard that attaches to the tablet to allow users to type as if they're using a physical keyboard. Better yet, iOS 9 automatically knows when it's clipped in and will show a full-screen app without the virtual keyboard when it is.
The Specifications Are Impressive
Apple has released its full spec sheet for the iPad Pro, and overall, it's solid. As noted, the device has the A9X processor, but also features the M9 motion coprocessor. There's an 8-megapixel iSight camera on the rear, along with a 1.2-megapixel camera on the front for FaceTime. The iPad Pro has dual microphones for better audio quality and models that are equipped with WiFi connectivity only and others that support WiFi and Long-Term Evolution (LTE) mobile connections.
Security Features Are Sure to Appeal to Enterprises
Apple has brought its Touch ID fingerprint sensor to the iPad Pro. When owners try to log on to the device, they can use their fingerprint sensor to add an extra layer of security. In addition, Apple's iPad Pro comes with standard iOS 9 security features, as well as on-device encryption. Overall, the iPad Pro looks to be more secure than previous iPad generations.
Apple Sets Hefty Prices for Its High-End Tablets
Apple will begin selling the iPad Pro in November at a starting price of $799 for the 32GB WiFi-only model. For $949, customers will get 128GB of on-board storage on the WiFi version. The WiFi and LTE model comes in one size—128GB—and goes for $1,079. That's not a bad price for a device that's designed to replace speedy notebooks.


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Building A Beautiful Intimate Relationship Begins with You
Written by adminesteem // October 13, 2013 // FAMILY & LEISURE //
By Terri Collins, Ph.D., LPC
Intimacy is not a complicated word: it is to be in a close relationship, to be together, to be attached to, to love, to be familiar. Intimacy is a simple word that is easy to understand, but it has a powerful impact in our lives. Many of us want to try to develop an intimate relationship with that special person only to find we end up feeling lonely and distant from the partner. Over the years I have had many discussions with clients and friends about intimacy. I have found that many women have a deep desire for a loving, intimate relationship; unfortunately they do not have a clear picture as to how to foster and develop one. The truth is, it isn't as hard to do as many women think. Developing an intimate relationship with someone is like planting a seed and cultivating or nurturing it into a beautiful flower. In other words, with the right tools, anyone can sow the seeds for the beautiful intimate relationship that she desires.
To do so, one must first start with the bare necessities or bare self. The bare self is the seed, or foundation, for an intimate relationship. Now when I say that you must start by baring yourself, I am not suggesting that you unclothe and become naked for the person you want to be with. To bare yourself means to identify and shed all of your negative feelings and emotional walls. This process takes diligence and commitment throughout the relationship.
You have to begin to work on shedding the drab garb of fears, insecurities, and feelings of shame and guilt that have built up over the years. Once in the bare state, you are exposed and vulnerable to yourself. You see that you must begin taking care of yourself through self-love and care. This process involves acknowledging all of the hurt, sadness, and frustration that you previously covered with masks and emotional walls.
In baring yourself, you seek to uncover everything about yourself – your wants, dreams, failures, accomplishments, fears, joys and pains. This is a self-nurturing process. When planting a seed, one must tend to the seed by watering it and providing the right temperature and sunlight so that the seed can flourish into a healthy plant. Similarly, we have to nurture ourselves by providing the optimal conditions so that we may grow. The optimal conditions for our personal growth include being able to truthfully identify and understand our pains and then to let them go so that they will not weigh us down emotionally.
During this process of baring your soul and nurturing yourself with self-love, you will begin to notice the wisdom of truly accepting yourself with all of your beauty and flaws. True acceptance means that you will no longer need or use covers, emotional walls, or masks to protect your inner self. When the protective covers and walls that hide or disguise the real you are gone, others will begin to see how you truly are and will accept you as you accept yourself. The days of hiding behind the shields of "I got to be strong," "I will keep the peace," or "I must be right" are over. At this point in your bareness, you are comfortable and confident in who you are. Best of all, you will not be scared to show others the real you because you are being honest and forthright about who you really are. Soon you will develop love for yourself that others will naturally be attracted to. The seed that you planted has now begun to grow and branch out for others to enjoy.
To be in an intimate relationship with someone else, you must first plant the seed and become intimate with yourself. You must develop an accepting, loving, attached, and close relationship with yourself. Once you have developed an intimate relationship with yourself, you will be prepared and eager to transfer your love to others. Until you learn how to be intimate with and love yourself and to truthfully examine your own feelings and emotions, it will be difficult to share yourself in loving and committed intimacy with that special someone.
Dr. Collins is an accomplished Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia. She works in corrections providing therapy for inmates diagnosed with mental illnesses. Dr. Collins is also an adjunct professor for Grand Canyon University's Professional Counseling program and a therapist/ consultant for Alcovy Spring Counseling Services, where she provides family and individual therapy.


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Jesus seemed to have a confidence in his preaching that I probably shouldn't emulate: "if you don't understand what I'm talking about, it's because you're predetermined to be unspiritual." Riiight. I'll try it one day and let you know how well it goes over.
Jesus has a lot of work to do in teaching us to see our world and ourselves as God does, and he uses stories to get the point across. He often presented to people very commonplace dilemmas, but with unexpected twists. He leads us to ask, "who am I in this story?"
When his disciples asked about the stories, Jesus told them that they reveal "the secret of the Kingdom of God," what the rule of Yahweh looks like when ordinary men and women enter into it. Jesus identified himself by word and deed as the Jewish messiah, so was developing quite a following of folks who expected the immanent reign of God. We have to understand, however, that in this culture, entering the reign of God was something one did with a big knife: Isaiah called Messiah a mighty warrior, and there was plenty of war to be made. Israel was under foreign domination, and the Pharisees were always struggling to maintain the integrity of Jewishness in a sea of Gentile idolatry.
But Jesus doesn't tell them of battle and destruction at this moment. He tells them about a farmer, haphazardly throwing away seed. Not meticulously planting each one, apparently even plowing. He just throws it out everywhere and waits to see what happens. The kingdom is coming, but not through the immediate vindication of Israel, but by the transformation of lives. The poor hear good news, broken hearts are bound and prisoners are released from darkness. A Roman centurion's servant is healed, a little girl is raised from the dead, and demons vacate the oppressed spirit of Mary Magdalene.
This is what grows up all around us when the Word finds good ground. As we journey deeper into the Lenten season, deeply aware of our own mortality and fragility, we ask, how do we receive the word? Do we live our lives in a listening way, putting down roots when the Word comes down to us? Do we lose ourselves in the addictions of media and materialism, allowing the Evil One to steal away what we've been given? Does our desire for comfort choke our growth into vulnerability before the Lord and obedience to his call?
Dust we are, and to dust we will return. We come before the Lord of the universe with ashes on our foreheads, dirty hands that cradle too many regrets to name, and fearful hearts that harbor deep brokenness. But that's alright. He, in Himself, is enough for us. We come to his table to receive the bread of heaven and the cup of salvation, trusting that he will impart his wholeness to us. Nothing else will satisfy. Nothing else will heal us. We wait, together, in the stillness, in the dark, for his word of compassion and healing. This altar is set up in the darkest parts of us, where shame, guilt, and our continual inability to "get it together" remain the core values of who we are. Lord Jesus, meet us here.
His word will heal us and set us free. This will not be a matter of immediate, whiz-bang "name it and claim it" prosperity gospel rubbish, but a process that will flow out of his commitment to us, and ours to him. We have re-order our lives so to be "good ground" to receive the love that he throws around like great bags of seed.
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The development of the Department of Fashion Design aims at "Creative Apparel Design", "Haute Coutur", and "Brand Marketing". We first emphasize on creative design and complement with humanity aesthetic and management. We want to create future competitiveness with practical and rigid learning and international viewpoint. In order to cultivate strong talents in creative thinking, we emphasize the attainment of aesthetic and design thinking, hoping the students can experience from life and look for opportunities. It is our goal to train pioneers with integral brand and taste.
Words from Dean
Currently, the Creative Design College has "Department of Digital Media Design (including master and doctoral)", "Department of Visual Communication Design", "Department of Creative Product Design", and "Department of Interior Design". We have quite a basis on the development of design teaching. In 2010, "the Department of Fashion Design" was established which can proceed with resource integration and expand the design education field. In the future, we can achieve the purpose of training talents through cross-field cooperation, international exchange, academic and industrial cooperation, design competition, and creative proposal. We cope with the economic development and local demand, integrate practical and theory, increase application research standards, and accumulate practical experience.
In line with the purpose of Asia University: health, care, creative, excellent, and modern demand, we plan a professional program matching the trend of social development, including "Creative Apparel Design", "Haute Coutur", and "Brand Marketing", providing the students with high quality and fashionable courses. With fashion and art design thoughts, we train professionals with humanity's taste and fashion senses that can lead the trend.
We look forward to you join us. This is a fashion platform that can realize your dream.
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Worlée Product innovations at the ACS 2018
With a comprehensive range of additives and binders, the northern German company supplies chemical raw materials, in very modern production facilities, with environmentally-friendly and energy-efficient production methods, and versatility. The Worlée portfolio has been expanded by new developments last year within the WorléeCryl, WorléeThix and WorléeSol product families and were presented for the first time at the European Coatings Show 2017. These products will also be found at the ACS this year.
WorléeThix – thixotropic alkyd emulsions
With the new items in the WorléeThix product group, the family company is offering two thixotropic alkyd emulsions that allow the production of drip-resistant lacquer systems that can be thinned with water. The two product types can be differentiated by their viscosity. While WorléeThix VP E 165 W is supplied as a solid gel, WorléeThix VP E 166 W is available as a soft gel.As co-binding agents, WorléeThix VP E 165 W and WorléeThix VP E 166 W lessen the phase separation during paint storage and improve the rheology during application to vertical surfaces, meaning that they can also easily be used for wood finishes. Both products are shear-stable and feature a solids content of 40%. In addition, polar solvents have little to no influence on the thixotropy of the lacquer systems.
WorléeSol VGT 8709
With 97 % renewable raw materials content, the new binder WorléeSol VGT 8709 is especially environmentally friendly and is receiving top marks in the Worlée portfolio. The solvent-free, medium oil, specially modified alkyd emulsion is used in water-thinnable decorative and architectural paints with excellent gloss and good hardness development.
WorléeSol NW 474
WorléeSol NW 474 is a long oil amine and co-solvent free alkyd emulsion and especially suitable for the manufacturing of wood care products and protecting stains.A further application field for WorléeSol NW 474 is open time and body improvement of decorative and house paints based on WorléeSol E 150 W by addition of 3 – 10 % on total formulation. The content of renewable raw materials is 83 %.
WorléeCryl 7712 W
Is a special cationic pure acrylic solution for wood insulating primer; it has excellent sealing properties against bleeding and protects the top coat against discolouration, blistering and adhesion loss. WorléeCryl 7712 W can also be used for the production of nicotine insulating paints and clear glazes.
Worlée's commitment to sustainability
The topic of "sustainability" has been deeply embedded in Worlée's cooperate philosophy for decades. The family-owned company is not concerned with simply going along with a trend but instead concentrates on actively shaping ideas while at the same time being in keeping with social standards and offering added value to employees. Worlée has already been presented with numerous awards for its involvement. In order to summarize company development in this area in a transparent way, the raw-materials manufacturer from northern Germany has presented their first sustainability report at the ECS in 2017. The main areas of focus are company management, products and customers, the environment, and employees.


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Delayed posting due to wonky internet with US devices in Ireland and all sorts of off-line writing into non-wordpress formats and then fiddling with posting to private tools.
Last night was AMAZING.
The concert in Dublin I posted about yesterday by The Luka State was excellent — but the after connection was something wonderfully unexpected. As planned, I think this trip will truly impact the kid for the positive.
Once I have more WiFi and down time, I will post some photos and videos from amidst the many that were taken to preserve the amazing memories.
Here's one I did get around to posting elsewhere 🙂
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Hanging with Conrad & Sam & Jake & Lewis of @thelukastate after the show. They were truly & honestly the same in person as their YouTube videos. Silly, good natured, and genuine lads you'd want to have as your pub mates. Plus they do things like this…. Conrad: "Here, let me show you something on Instagram." and then he proceeds to hold my phone a second and snap this photo in which he looks fabulous despite just finishing a gig while the angle is horrible for me. And I adore both the photo and memory even though I usually delete many photos of myself. Haven't listed to them yet? Go here and rock out: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6DaXEbr3LdLNcui8pZf6AF?si=H_AMnYkYR_SVPcnzWez-Tw #thingswedoforourkids💕 that we also not-so-secretly love doing #thepowerofmom #music #thelukastate #rocknroll #ukboys #fanmoments
It was totally worth the late night for the creation of an experience that Rhys can take wherever they go on their journey. The band took this with us post-concert — celebrating and raising a toast to the fans that traveled the farthest!
I'm working on a few different items off line. All unfinished as there is not a lot of time for writing while on holiday! It's a *doing* vacation, not a relaxing trip.
Driving to Slane, Ireland in 30 minutes to see the band again! Heading there early to snag a spot where hopefully no one will block our view of stage. We *thought* we had that last night — but we forgot to account for stage rush dancers in the form of big Irish men in the 1 meter between our seat and the stage during the latter part of the show.
🤞 Fingers crossed for another great show tonight. #thelukastate #rocknroll
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The Albright Faculty Toolkit
Welcome to the Faculty Toolkit. The Toolkit is a repository of user-friendly tips, ed-tech tools, training and resources. The goal is to identify, explain, develop, implement and support innovative technology for the enrichment of academic experiences.
How can we help you?
Moodle is our Learning Management System at Albright. Do you have a Moodle question? Start with the Faculty Moodle Help Page for 24/7 help for all your LMS related questions. Not finding what you are looking for? Contact Client Services to get additional help.
Do you have questions about Kaltura, VeriCite, or H5P? Do you want to record content for your course and and post as narrated screencasts? Would you like to use polling in your classes? Do you want to add an online, interactive module to your curriculum? Do you have a tech idea and need help getting started?
Use the links on the left to browse through the pages resources. Can't find what you are looking for? Schedule an appointment and let's meet! The Instructional Design team looks forward to helping you be successful.


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Peter's Auction Pick of the Day: Bruce Conner
Somewhat elusive, Conner defied categorization. Driven by a questing intelligence, he embraced various art forms ranging from film to assemblage, drawing, collage, and photography. He is known best for his complex and affecting experimental films. Conner's quick-paced, montage laden cinematic works have won a place in both film and art history; his works are found in the collections of the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and the Museum of Modern Art, New York; among other institutions. Conner enthusiasts–who reference his early film, Cosmic Ray (1961), featuring the music of Ray Charles, and later collaborations with alt-rock icons, such as David Byrne and the band Devo–argue that he is the father of the music video.


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Ventresca of tuna, packed by hand, 110 grams What do we find in this product? Here we are with a product really tasty and juicy, the tuna if it is a select product to be the most juicy and rich in the beautiful. In this process of elaboration the company uses some means to ensure that the product is as fresh and juicy as possible while still being a preserve. Quality from its source to your house(Your story) The brand "IL NONNO" is a tribute to his great-grandfather, a pioneer in sailing the seas from Sicily (Italy) course to the bay of Biscay in search of the raw materials of the highest quality. "IL NONNO." only selects the best white tuna captured in the summer campaign, to draw in fresh this ventresca of bonito del norte in olive oil with traditional methods inherited from their ancestors. "IL NONNO." with more than 100 years old is synonymous with Tradition and Craftsmanship. Like their ancestors, continue to select only the raw material which stands out for its excellence. After this careful selection, are passed to a processing completely handmade with traditional methods inherited. The deep knowledge of the raw material and the wisdom passed on from generation to generation, make the products of "IL NONNO," a delicacy prized by the most expert and demanding in the whole world. Properties: Eating well is, rich, healthy, and makes you feel good and happy This food has properties very beneficial to nutritional level, that is, the characteristic of the blue fish: proteins of high biological value, contribution of polyunsaturated fatty acids, suitable to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Content in proteins of high biological value and for its contribution of polyunsaturated fatty acids. In addition to the tuna contains phosphorus, thiamine, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and vitamin D. A delight that the sea offers.
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A Day in India that makes me want to visit there. (via 101 Cookbooks)
" '[Alcohol] decreases your ADH and you are producing more fluid. So when you produce more fluid and you fill your bladder more, you suppress more ADH,' Moore says. And within 20 minutes of drinking, alcohol irritates the bladder, leading to that uncomfortable feeling of a full bladder, even if it isn't." A happy hour urban myth: Is 'breaking the seal' a real thing?
Yes, Target, I would like to get to know stylist Kate Young. I specifically want to see the star dress with the peter pan collar brought to life, so I can consider buying it.
"There's no ideal stratagem for figuring out whom any one of us should be with and how to chart a course to that person, no fail-safe process for determining whether a twosome will endure. The act of getting together, whether brokered by yenta or Yahoo, is one of willed credulousness and wishful thinking as much as anything else, the triumph of optimism over morning breath. And it's a wager, because people have hidden layers, hidden intentions. Your beloved could switch political parties. Your hookup could insist on a soundtrack of Celine Dion. Not knowing what's in store is the very soul of romance: what makes it so scary, and what makes it so thrilling." Manti and the Mating Game
Recipes Bookmarked
Almond Croissant Oatmeal (Frangipane Oatmeal) at Always Order Dessert
Coconut Snowballs at Everybody Loves Sandwiches
Magic Mineral Broth at NPR
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Kirkwood Hospice Ambassador, Andy Wright, aka "andy5000Miles", is currently in the middle of a mammoth 5-year mission to run 5,000 miles in 5 years, to raise funds and awareness for Kirkwood Hospice.
Mirfield man, Andy Wright, is currently part of a challenge to run 5,000 miles in 5 years for Kirkwood Hospice.
This challenge has seen Andy undertake countless different running challenges, including park runs, several marathons and half marathons to raise vitals funds and awareness for Kirkwood.
He has taken on running challenges in a variety of locations across the UK and in other parts of the world, collecting selfies with the famous and not so famous along the way.
Last year, Andy organised his own twist on the Kirkwood 30th anniversary by hosting a 30 Miles for 30 Years event and running 30 miles in a single day.
Andy has recently celebrated passing the 3,000 mile mark after running the Great North Run and the Yorkshire Marathon only a few weeks ago.
With just under 2,000 miles to go, Andy is now making a fresh appeal for new sponsors to support him through the rest of his challenge with a standing order scheme.
He said: "What I think makes my challenge unique and different is the longevity of it.
"I'm not asking for sponsorship for the marathons or the 10K's, I'm asking people to sponsor me for the time when I come home on a wet horrible Tuesday night in November after a hard day at work and get 8 miles in before tea.
"I'm asking people to sponsor me for getting up early on a Saturday morning and doing a quick 12 miles before I taxi the kids here and there rather than have that lie-in."
You can choose how much to give per month from as little as £1. The average mileage Andy needs to cover every month is 83 miles, so sponsoring him monthly is the perfect way to show your support.
You can support Andy5000 through the standing order scheme by contacting the fundraising team by calling: 01484 557911
Alternatively, you can give a one off donation by simply visiting his JustGiving Page here.
You can also find out more about Andy's challenges and keep up to date with his journey by following him on Facebook, Twitter and by reading his regular blog updates at: andy5000miles.wordpress.com
If you are interested in knowing more about Andy's 5000 mile challenge, or working with Andy on anything relating to running for Kirkwood, then please get in touch via Kirkwood's fundraising team by calling: 01484 557911 or by email: firstname.lastname@example.com
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Prince Harry's pledge to protect son Archie
By Jo Abi|
Prince Harry has pledged to protect his son Archie from the life he and Prince William have lived since the death of their mother Diana, according to a source.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been criticised for their decision to keep their son's christening private, as well as their choice to initially withhold the identities of Archie's godparents.
A royal insider has told Express.co.uk exclusively that it was Harry, not Meghan, who made the decision to shield their two-month-old from public scrutiny.
"With the exception of his time in the forces Harry has lived his entire life in the goldfish bowl of public scrutiny," the source said.
"And, although he recognises his duty, he is fiercely determined to protect his newborn from the glare of public opinion which he has had to bear – which became especially oppressive when he lost his mother Diana.
"Harry and William had to go through that unbearable grief not in private but before the eyes – and camera lenses – of the entire world. He was just a kid and he hated it.
"Harry is fiercely protective of Archie and has promised him he will never have to go through that. Of course Meghan, who has lived a large part of her life in front of cameras, agrees wholeheartedly.
"He'll basically protect Archie with his life."
The insider says Prince Harry stands by his decision, despite the fact much of his royal life is funded by the public purse.
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This morning, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's son, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor was christened in the Private Chapel at Windsor Castle at an intimate service officiated by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are so happy to share the joy of this day with members of the public who have been incredibly supportive since the birth of their son. They thank you for your kindness in welcoming their first born and celebrating this special moment. Their Royal Highnesses feel fortunate to have enjoyed this day with family and the godparents of Archie. Their son, Archie, was baptised wearing the handmade replica of the royal christening gown which has been worn by royal infants for the last 11 years. The original Royal Christening Robe, made of fine Honiton lace lined with white satin, was commissioned by Queen Victoria in 1841 and first worn by her eldest daughter. It was subsequently worn for generations of Royal christenings, including The Queen, her children and her grandchildren until 2004, when The Queen commissioned this handmade replica, in order for the fragile historic outfit to be preserved, and for the tradition to continue. Photo credit: Chris Allerton ©SussexRoyal
"Harry knew he would get it in the neck for not inviting the cameras in but he put Archie first – what father wouldn't," they continued. "And those people having a go at him should step off an consider for a second what they would do if it was their kid.
"Harry has pulled on a uniform and served his country, he's an outstanding diplomat for Great Britain and he has sacrificed a normal private life to do so. He just wants the best for Archie."
Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor was baptised by the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby on July 6. Water from the River Jordan was used during the private ceremony.
A silver baptismal Lily Font used to hold the water was commissioned by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in 1840.
Archie wore a handmade replica of the Royal Christening Robe.


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We will be taking a slightly deeper look into the holding game. If you are unfamiliar with how a holding game works we would like to recommend that you read on it first before continuing with our discussion below. In our second look into the holding game as a backgammon strategy, we will consider the different positions of the anchors.
Other things you ought to look out for will be the presence of checkers on the mid-point and the bar point. We will also look into the positions your anchors will take. It is interesting to find out if high anchors are better than low anchors or the other way around when you play a holding game.
You will encounter a situation where your opponent has an anchor and you have control over the mid-point. This is a rather typical situation you'll find yourself in a holding game. You should expect that your opponent's anchor is on your five-point, which makes it a tough scenario. In this particular holding game you will be in the lead.
Take note that the distance between your opponent's anchor and your point in the outfield is more than six-points. At this distance you have a good probability of hitting your opponent's checker and your opponent also has a good chance of hitting yours. If the distance were shorter, meaning six points or less, then the probability of a hit decreases. Since you are in the lead you should be doubling at this point. But if the tables were turned and you're trailing behind you should still take when doubled.
Moving your opponent's anchor to the bar point, your opponent has increased his probability of winning the game. Your points are now exactly six pips apart, which would require a double roll to win. Chances of hitting blots at this distance will be up to 50%. If your opponent moves the anchor closer to your mid-point block then your chances of winning increases.
Let's move into the question of using low anchors or high anchors. A low anchor would mean that you have made anchors on your opponent's ace point, two-point, or three-point. High anchors are points made on the rest of your opponent's home board points.
The question can be settled when you compare the chances of hitting a blot when you position your checkers on low points or high points. The numbers show that if you position anchors on low points your chances of hitting decrease but when they are on high points you have better chances of hitting.
These are the play of the anchors in a holding game. Players should understand these concepts since the holding game is a backgammon strategy that is typically played.


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Photographer Nicholas Buer has traveled through the desert, tundra and Arctic, not to just capture landscapes, but to shoot them at night. Buer has battled a range of environments — from the Northern Lights above a waterfall in Iceland to the Milky Way above the desert in Chile — to capture incredible starry nights around the world.
"I have always had a passion for astronomy. Gazing up at the night sky has always filled me with a sense of wonder, but it has only been since recent advancements in [camera] technology that I have been able to capture the beauty of the night sky in ways I could have only dreamed of as a child," the U.K.-born photographer told weather.com.
Since his first successful photo of the Milky Way in 2010, Buer, who is also an amateur astronomer, said he's been "hooked." Now he spends time carefully researching and planning his trips around the new moons. Even though he comes prepared, some things he can't control.
(MORE: 25 Amazing Shots of the Night Sky)
"Every environment has its challenges. In the desert the dry air makes your skin crack and split," Buer explained. "In the Arctic, the winds can pummel you with every gust, and when it is dark it can make conditions seem even more challenging."
Shooting at night also poses problems. "At night your senses are heightened, every tree creak and wind whistle can seem more unnerving if you are unfamiliar with your surroundings." To avoid confusion shooting at night, Buer tries to visit the location during the day "to get a feel for the area."
In addition to scouting locales, Buer keeps a close eye on weather reports. "When you are an amateur astronomer you also have to be a meteorologist because, it should go without saying, but to see the stars the sky needs to be clear," Buer said. "So I regularly monitor the weather… to find my best possible chance of clear skies."
But apart from all of the shooting and planning Buer says he always takes time to "look away from the LCD screen and enjoy the moment," which is something he came to appreciate even more after a chaotic trip to Chile. After spending a rough 36 hours of traveling that included broken planes, missed flights, lost luggage, Buer decided to lie on the ground and look up at the night's sky.
(MORE: Stunning Night Skies You Won't See Anywhere Else)
"A few stars had started to appear. I knew the constellations so I could see that the Scorpius and Sagittarius were high in the sky even though it was still too light to see the central bulge of the Milky Way yet," he said. "Then slowly more stars started to appear as the sun descended farther below the horizon and then, in what felt like a blink of the eye, our home galaxy revealed itself in all its overwhelming beauty."
Moments like this, Buer explained, are why astrophotographers do what they do. To see more of Buer's work visit his website, Facebook or Vimeo page.


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A practical guide to storing your silk sarees
Saris will always be a personal treasure for women, and it's a heirloom heritage passed on to the next generation. It is always a joy to revere our grandmother's and mother's sarees!
Like all the things we love and care, we need to spend some time to understand the basic structure of a silk saree – what is the nature of fabric, what the basic steps for storing a saree well and what conservation methods we can use for maintaining a saree well.
Maintenance and preservation of textiles is actually simple. Let's delve in to the topic and see how well we can manage to keeping them looking good!
- Understanding a silk saree
- The silk sarees are made up of two or three ply silk yarns. The basic silk fibre consists of protein, which is a natural fibre. Just as a human skin breathes, handmade fabrics also need airing out from our cupboards
- The "Mundhanai" or the "Pallu" of the saree has more Zari content, and so extreme care has to be taken while folding the pallu part
- If you have external embellishments like a thread embroidery, zari, sequins and other add-ons, you have to be even more careful
- What are the factors which causes damage to silk saree?
- Silk saree being a "natural" fibre consists of protein, and so they are susceptible to deterioration.
- Being organic in nature, the climate, humidity, light, insects, dust are the factors that could cause damage to them.
- Man-made damages
- An important factor in textile deterioration is the manmade damages – especially the way we fold and store the sarees in our cupboards. Rolling up the sarees and storing is a good option too. If it is necessary to fold a textile, take care not to have a sharp crease. Once in a while these creases can be changed in the fold, just to avoid tearing on the crease
- Do not store silk sarees with other material like cotton or chiffons. It is better to store them in a cool space, away from direct sunlight.
- Regularly change the folds of the saree. If you have kalamkari or hand painted silks, its always advised to fold the designs inside-out of a saree.
- Never store the saree in plastic covers. This leads to both fabric and Zari discoloration. Instead of storing the sarees in plastic covers, we can use old dupattas or yardage, or muslin bags
- Climatic damages
- Light poses the greatest danger to all types of textiles; it not only weakens the fabric, but also fades the dyes in textiles. Take precautions not to dry in direct sunlight or use heavy illumination in storage. 2.2
- Moisture is yet another reason why silk and other expensive textiles get damaged. The damage is even more higher where pollution levels are high.To safeguard saris from moisture, it is always best wrap them in pure cotton cloth or store them in acid-free board box. 2.3
- Humidity - In cities like Chennai, high humidity is a major cause of damage to silk sarees. The humidity is more, especially during monsoon times, which accelerates the growth of Fungi.
Maintenance tips for controlling moisture
- Use Silica gels - Placing silicone gels in the storage unit can go a long way in protecting the garments. Silica gel crystals are available in any chemist's shop, or online. These blue colored crystals will absorb moisture, and turn pink. We can keep the crystals in sunlight to dry, and when they turn blue again, we can reuse them.
- Silica gel sachets in soft cotton or muslin can be placed in your cupboard. Change the Silica gel every 3-4 months.
- Moisture is the main reason why silk and other expensive textiles get damaged or turn. The damage is high where pollution levels are high, and to safeguard saris it is always best to wrap them in pure cotton cloth or store them in acid-free board box.
- Instead of using newspapers as an underneath storage base in your cupboards, use acid free sheets as the base. Acid free tissue papers can also be used to segregate sarees in between, while stocking vintage silks.
Insect Damages
- Insects like moths, silver fish, cockroaches, and beetles like demestid damage the silks. The excreta of insects is high on acidity, and therefore over a period of time the fabric cracks.
- One of the best organic insect repellent is dried neem leaves. But make sure that they are stored in a cotton pouch, and not in direct contact with the sarees.
Maintenance tips for insect damages
- Insect repellents - Refrain from using naphthalene balls, as they tend to dilute the color of sarees as they slowly evaporate. In fact they could 'eat' up the color if they come in contact with the fabric. Naphthalene should not come in direct contact with the textiles since it will tarnish the metal work on textiles.
- Make a homemade insect repellent consisting of powdered sweet flag called as 'vasambu" in tamil, cinnamon, black cumin, pepper, cloves and camphor. Pulverize is small quantities and pack in porous pouches in soft cotton or muslin. Not to be used in direct contact with silk sarees.
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All heroes in Returners have a role to play regardless of when players obtain them. Even with many of the lower-rated heroes, they can be quite useful with the right strategy or equipment. However, there are some heroes that seldom see the light of battle; David and Goliath is one such hero.
David and Goliath is a tank hero - a 'defense tank' specifically. However, players who have used David and Goliath might find that the title of their class doesn't really match up with their stats and skills. If you look at the hero info for David and Goliath, you'll see that this hero has higher physical attack than most other tanks, and even comes with an ultimate skill that stuns enemies.
Even the explanation of the hero and its position is confusing. Exactly what kind of hero is David and Goliath supposed to be?
◈ A defense tank that gave up on survivability?
The default stats of David and Goliath are very peculiar; they have a fairly high physical attack for a tank, which is 485 when transcended to 7-Star and upgraded to 45 level. This means they have the 4th highest physical attack (after Terry Bogard has been added to the game). In an odd contrast though, their physical defense is only a little higher than that of King Arthur, who has the lowest. David and Goliath even have low magical defense and max HP, so their survivability is pretty lackluster.
They are more of a moderate assault hero than a defense hero, and this is further emphasized by their stats for critical rate and evade rate. The sum of the critical rate and evade rate for most tanks is 7-10%, although the balance between the stats varies. With Richard the Lionheart, both his critical rate and evade rate are 4%. On the other hand, David and Goliath have a 7% critical rate and a 1% evade rate, one of the biggest gaps among tank heroes.
If we must think of David and Goliath in the context of tanks though, his stats would make him more of an assault tank than a defense tank. You could make up for their stats with good gear or runes, or even equip David and Goliath with an aggressive gear set to have them play the role of an assault tank.
The problem is that if there's any spot for assault tanks on a team, it's usually taken by either Richard or Siegfried; David and Goliath isn't just as viable as those two. After all, the strength of assault tanks doesn't just come down to their stats.
◈ No skills to protect allies - maybe they're more of a disruptor tank.
Based on their stats, David and Goliath might work as an assault tank, but it's usually a hero's skill set that determines what role they're best suited to. What kind of skill set does David and Goliath have?
David and Goliath may fundamentally be a defense tank, but their skill set doesn't seem to match. Their skill set also isn't suited for the assault tank role, no matter how suitable their basic stats are. Among all the tank roles, disruptor tank seems to be the one that David and Goliath's skills match best.
They can interrupt enemy attacks with their CC skills, but other tanks can do the same (and often more effectively) so it is hard to say that this is their ideal role either. One other hindrance to their position as a disruptor tank is actually their assault tank-esque stats; there is a mismatch between the two.
Also, it is important to take a look at whether their skills can properly synergize with other heroes or not. Ultimate Strength, one of their normal skills, will push the targets far away from ally heroes, causing them to deal less damage by canceling their skills or temporarily stopping their attacks. This skill might increase ally survivability, but it also often puts the enemies out of attack range, lowering the overall damage dealt by ally heroes.
That skill alone makes David and Goliath incompatible with almost all fighters and tanks. Not only that, but it makes him unusable in wombo combo teams and inefficient with AoE heroes. Placing David and Goliath with Maid Victoria or Hong Gil Dong will just decrease the efficiency of their enemy-gathering ultimate skills, and putting them with heroes like Nikola Tesla, Dr. Jekyll, and Hartmaan will severely reduce the damage potential of the team.
▲ David and Goliath's Ultimate Strength pushes enemies further away from ally heroes.
◈ No notable use or strength, meaning a change is needed.
Overall, David and Goliath seems like a tank without any special features. Their high physical attack, critical rate, and low survivability isn't that bad, but their disruptor skill set doesn't really offer much advantage over other heroes.
It is difficult for them to work well with the DPS characters that are currently popular, and even if you don't care much about the team comp, he can be replaced with better tanks with better disruptor skills. Likewise, there are other tank heroes with higher survivability that make better assault tanks; the same goes for the Raids since CC skills are useless against the CC-immune bosses. In the end, there isn't really any area where David and Goliath shines.
If David and Goliath is to be tweaked, it would best if they altered their stats or skills to match the defense tank title the character has.
If their default stats are to stay, then their skill set should be changed so that it is more aggressive; for example, adding a buff that increases attack speed since they have a high critical rate could be a way to increase their DPS. They could also have a buff that increases survivability or deals more damage so that David and Goliath can actually tank.
Alternatively, the hero's attack stats could be lowered in exchange for more defensive stats like defense, max HP, and evade rate to increase sustainability. That way, David and Goliath will be able to keep enemies from attacking with their CC while staying alive longer.
Changing the skill set into something more appealing may be another option. David and Goliath would be more useful if they could pull enemies closer with their ultimate skill instead of stunning.
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level 9 TheKingAtk
he is big , slow, clumsy and can't combine with another Hero
level 1 Sherogane
Remake this hero his cool but useless make him better.