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Some of you have read the rough beginnings of my autobiographical book. All who've read it have encouraged me to continue, to finally finish it. Since the only way I can seem to put words down these days is on a blog, I'm going to do it there. It's going to be set to PRIVATE because I don't want the whole world to read it in it's unfinished form, so if you want access to it, send me your email address via a "comment" at the bottom of this post (you know, where it says _ holla'd back). I won't publish the comment...will keep your email address private. Or just email me if you know it.
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Girl of My Dreams
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Original feature film script about a young girl growing up in 1950's Britain who refuses to let social norms, and her foster mother stand in the way of her journalist dreams.
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The 10 best Free Tools For Middle East Influencers
From monitoring what people say about you, scheduling and improving your content, and even coming up with titles for them. There's practically a tool for everything.
And a lot of these cost little to nothing.
Here are some of the core functions you might need help with:
· Analytics & Reporting – Seeing how your content is performing, allowing you to set and re-evaluate goals
· Listening & Insights – As implied by the term, concerned with listening in on conversations surrounding you brand, those of your competitors, and the industry. Think of it as eavesdropping, but the more socially acceptable kind.
· Content Marketing – Assist in preparation and/or curation of fresh, relevant and engaging content.
· Influence Measurement – To see where you stack up amongst the elite
Now that we got that out of the way, let's take a look at what we can use to make your life easier.
1. Hootsuite (hootsuite.com) - Social Media Management / Listening / Analytics
A powerhouse in the realm of social media management, this one can be used for everything from management of pages, to social listening, scheduling of content, etc.
The interface is sleek, clean, and very easy to understand, considering, you're the one who makes it.
No, not literally. Hootsuite's dashboard allows you to create multiple tabs where you can assign particular streams of data i.e. mentions, pages likes, post likes, etc, that are most important to you. It's up to you, you can create individual tabs for Facebook and Twitter, where you have the stats of your choice displayed, or you could have one massive dashboard with data from multiple channels.
Furthermore, they have a very sophisticated listening tool to say the least, not only tracking and displaying everything that is said about your brand across multiple channels, but also displaying the average sentiment i.e. positive, negative, behind those comments.
Their free account allows you to manage up to 3 profiles, with basic analytics, and post scheduling.
The professional package, which has everything you'd need when just starting out, is about $9.99$/month.
2. Buffer (buffer.com) - Social Media Management / Listening
Amazing tool, in addition to the management capabilities above, get this, it tracks follower activity, and suggests the best times for you to post.
Also part of every package, including their free one, is it's very own 'Pablo' image creator if you want quotes, inspirational images and memes to be a large part of your content strategy.
With the exception of Pinterest, their free account allows you to manage 1 profile for each platform. To add Pinterest into the mix, along with a RSS feed, calendar, etc you would need to opt for their professional package at 10$/month.
3. TweetDeck – Social Media Management
Exclusive (and 100% free) platform for managing multiple twitter accounts and scheduling tweets. Twitter especially requires a lot of activity, so this one comes in handy when just starting out.
4. Google Alerts (google.com/alerts) - Listening / Content Marketing
Google Alerts, an oldie but a goodie. This simple and easy to use tool has been abused by content marketers for ages now.
What it does is, it allows you monitor and receive alerts on anything from the web, on a specific topic.
All you need to do is visit the site, enter the keywords you'd like to track, could be your brand, or topic, and enter the email you'd like the notifications sent too. You can even set how frequently updates are sent, and whether to focus only on stories ranked on the first page or just everything.
5. Google Trends (https://www.google.com/trends/) - Content Marketing
Shout out to Google, killing it on this list! Amazing tool, used for similar purposes as mentioned above, allows you to keep track of trends by region and/or topic.
6. Sprout Social (www.sproutsocial.com) - Social Media Management / Analytics
Very easy to schedule and manage posts, provides you with a virtual content calendar. Convenient for when planning integrated campaigns and promotions.
Baseline analytics like page growth, engagement levels, rates, etc are all provided as well, in well laid out formats.
But you don't need to take our word for it, they offer a 30 free trial on any of their plans. But they are on the pricier side, with their starter package at 99$/month.
Best suited for those with loads of content to manage across multiple platforms, for an individual, we'd suggest Buffer or Hootsuite.
7. BuzzSumo – Influence Measurement / Content Development
An absolute gem and must have for any content marketing professionals in our opinion, not only does it allow you to survey the field for the top influencers by industry, it tracks what's trending regionally.
Which if used right, is great for coming up with new and fresh content ideas. Give yourself the best chance of going viral, by jumping on trends whenever possible.
Great for content curation as well; curation being the process of finding and gathering valuable information from other sources and sharing it with your fans.
This comes at a hefty price though, starting at 99$ a month. To dip your toes in, they do have a 30 day free trial.
And in general the service can be used for free, however, your search is limited to one page of results.
8. Feedly - Content Marketing
Compiles and create streams of content from various sources, can be organized by topic for ease of use. Mainly used for coming up with great ideas, and content curation as well.
Fyi, try and keep curated content to a minimum, ideally around 20%. As an influencer and expert in your field, a majority of your content should be your own. Yours fans are there for your opinion at the end of the day.
Similarly, while not technically an app, you could also use the site Buzzfeed regularly, to get a picture of what's hot and what's not.
9. Klout (wklout.com)– Influencer Measurement
Eager to put a number behind your influence, well, this is the tool for you. Using data from your social networks, Klout assigns a score ranging from 1-100, the higher you go, the harder it gets to increase your Klout score. It's a well-respected measure of gauging influence. Keep cranking this number up, and sponsors will have no choice but to take note of your presence.
10. Social Mention (socialmention.com)– Listening
Absolutely free and real-time tool, that scours the web and over a 100 social media channels, including the mainstream favourites Facebook, Twitter, and Google+, and collates everything with a mention of your name (or whoever you search for) in a single list. The list can be filtered by blog, images, videos, etc.
It also provides you with a more detailed analysis of your presence and influence, judging it on the basis of four factors Strength, Sentiment, Passion, and Reach.
Hope this article was helpful. If there's anything else you'd like us to cover, drop a line on our social pages.


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Throughout the course there will be regular assessment deadlines, where you will be graded at Pass/Merit/Distinction in response to a developed set of assessment criteria. Although this is a non-accredited course, the level of assessment criteria will be aimed at level 3/4. After successful completion of the course you will receive an in-house certificate.
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The main Target worker resource is the Target Team Member Portal. As an employee, or 'Team Member' you will be able to view your schedule, see paystubs and health advantages, change your contact information and apply for time off, from within the portal.
George Dayton was the man behind the rise of the Target Corporation way back in June 1902. The present location of its headquarters is Minneapolis, MN. The company has become among the largest discount retailers in america.
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The boy scouts' motto "be prepared" provides a wise emphasis on a critical part of successful treks. It's simple, but very true. Embarking on an adventure, particularly an international one, thoroughly prepared will make your trip dramatically much more enjoyable and enriching because it allows you to hone in on the wonders surrounding you rather than your shivering body, blistered feet, or exhausted muscles!
Here are some tips to assist you in preparing for your trek.
1. Buy the right hiking shoes/boots and break them in!
We recommend going to a reputable outdoor store to research the best option for your specific feet. When kicking the floor your toes shouldn't touch the end of the boot, and when walking up steep inclines, your heels shouldn't slip significantly. Buy the ones that are most comfortable, and don't settle for less than a perfect fit. Then…
Break those boots or shoes in (this is particularly important if they're boots)! Beginning your trek with boots right out of the box is going to cause blisters and serious or even extreme discomfort. Doing everything in your boots: hike, walk, work, play, sit, eat…etc.
There's one more component to taking great care of your feet – high quality socks. They should be wool or a wool-synthetic blend (SmartWool and Bridgedale are two reliable brands).
2. Train, which means hike, hike, hike!
Begin with easy hikes (whatever that means for you) and gradually increase the difficulty of your hikes, which should be a combination of steepness, length, and ruggedness. Start well before your trek and slowly work up to full-day, difficult hikes. Don't wait until the last 2 weeks before your trip. It's too late at that point to do much good.
And remember to hike with the boots/shoes you purchased in step 1!
3. Notify your bank
Notify your bank in advance to inform them of your plans to travel overseas.
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Review our recommended packing lists (in the detailed trip packet you receive when you inquire about or register for a trip). Follow the list closely in terms of what to bring, and what not to bring. When traveling overseas, bringing too much can cause as many problems as bringing not enough. Nearly all our trips are in the high mountains, where weather can shift suddenly any time of year – having the right clothing layers is critical.
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Poem a day for 15 April 2013: Are we there yet?
Are we there yet?
Half way,
where the distance ahead
equals the distance travelled:
there to there divided by two.
You and I measure our closeness in silence.
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the middle ground
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Here we ramble, you and I.
Half way,
where a fence-sitter perches
before making a decision.
Our fences are flimsy.
Half way,
signalling the end of a beginning
and the imminence of finish.
You and I are our better halves.


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Their solution was to place such objects in containers (called sagemono) hung by cords from the robes' sashes. The containers may have been pouches or small woven baskets, but the most popular were beautifully crafted boxes which were held closed with sliding beads on cords. Whatever the form of the container, the fastener that secured the cord at the top of the sash was a carved, button-like toggle called a netsuke. Hidetoshi has taken his talent for carving in a fresh new direction – the Bolt Action Pen.
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Buoyed by robust sales on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Apple Inc. (AAPL) is likely to report another blockbuster holiday season. Analysts believe that the ongoing holiday season sales will be one of the strongest for Apple in recent times. Apple sold 7.33 million iPads and 16.24 million iPhones during the 2010 holiday season, which drove year-over-year revenue growth of 71.0%.
Apple, which seemingly offers the weakest discounts ($101 discount on the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and iMac, $41 discount on low-end iPad 2s, $61 discount on high-end iPad 2s, and $11 on iPod Nano) among gadgets retailers, surpassed its Black Friday one-day sales expectation by miles. However, the exact sales figures were unavailable.
According to analyst Piper Jaffray, Apple sold about 15 iPads per hour at Apple Stores on Black Friday, a 68% increase from last year. Apple also sold about 10 Mac computers per hour, up 25% from a year ago. The analyst projects Apple to sell 13.5 million iPads in the current quarter, an increase of 84% from the year-ago period.
The same trend was also witnessed on Cyber Monday. E-commerce giant eBay Inc. (EBAY) sold four iPads every two minutes on Cyber Monday. As per Nielsen Co., iPad has topped the list of most-wanted holiday gifts for the second year in a row, and has garnered massive popularity among kids aged 6-12.
Notwithstanding the apprehensions of some analysts regarding soft iPad sales for the fourth quarter, due to supply-chain problems and increasing competition from Amazon Inc.'s (AMZN) Kindle Fire, we believe that iPad will report record fourth quarter sales. Moreover, this strong growth is also expected to boost Apple's retail sales for the fourth quarter.
Analysts also claim that Apple's iconic iPhone registered strong sales on Black Friday. This was primarily attributed to the launch of the iPhone 4S, and strong demand for the discounted iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS. AT&T Inc. (T) has gone as far as to say that the demand for iPhone devices is expected to boost the overall smartphone market for the fourth quarter. According to AT&T, the new iPhone 4S possesses higher download speed (downloads three times faster) and unlike the earlier versions, users can talk and surf at the same time on its HSPA network, which is believed to be the primary reason for its growth.
What lies ahead?
The speed with which Apple products are disappearing from the shelves this holiday season comes as no surprise. The high demand for iPad, iPhone and also Mac (which is undoubtedly encouraging at a time when the PC market is suffering from low demand and cannibalization from tablets) suggests that Apple is here to stay for a very long time.
The only question is regarding its ability to sustain its current momentum. We note that Apple is one of those very few stocks, which has outperformed the broader S&P 500 market year-to-date in 2011. Also, for a brief period of time this year, Apple was the most valuable company in terms of market value, surpassing Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) . However, questions linger about Apple's opportunities in terms of its existing portfolio of products and innovations going forward.
We all know that the current portfolio (which consists of iPhone, iPad, Mac products, iPod, iTunes) faces significant headwinds with respect to competition, lawsuits, market saturation and supply chain constraints and this could hurt its profitability down the line. Still, we believe that the existing portfolio has much more to offer over the next few years.
Although Apple lost the #1 smartphone maker position to Korean manufacturer Samsung Electronics, we believe that it could be difficult for the Galaxy maker to sustain its lead in the global smartphone market for a very a long period of time. This is primarily due to the superior user experience that is the natural result of the tight integration across its hardware, software and services. Apple has been aggressive in opening retail stores in the recent past and we continue to believe that Apple has immense growth opportunities in some of the emerging world economies, where smartphone penetration remains low to date.
We believe that markets such as Eastern Europe, Africa, the Middle East and a major part of the Asia-pacific, particularly China and India present a huge growth opportunity for Apple, primarily due to the rapidly growing middle class, which forms a significant part of the total population. In September this year, Apple acquired 40 patents in China, which will likely be the foundation for its growth in China.
We also believe that Apple's ability to spur the popularity of its products in developing nations, where pricing is often an important consideration, will go a long way toward deciding the company's future growth. The company's sizeable cash balance will no doubt come in handy.
According to Gartner, iPad is expected to maintain a market share of more than 50% in the tablet market till 2014. We also believe Apple has significant growth opportunities from iCloud and Apple TV over the long term. The company can foray into online streaming business which will also be a rewarding market in our view.
However, the most important factor for Apple's growth will be the number of innovations it continues to make going forward. Apple is renowned for its innovative devices and investors are always eager to see something new from the company. Although this puts the current management under tremendous pressure, we believe that Apple has the talent and pro-activeness to fulfill such desires.
The company is yet to pay any dividend and has also not undertaken any share repurchase activity. But still, no one is complaining because significant growth opportunities exist that could further increase returns for investors.
Our Take
There has been much speculation and debate over Apple's future after the demise of its iconic founder Mr. Steve Jobs. Investors were eager to see whether the company continues to strictly adhere to the policies of Late Mr. Jobs or tread a new path, as the company remains entangled in lawsuits and continues to see tough competition.
It will be interesting to see how the new management team responds to these headwinds and also to the growing demands of the industry. While we expect Apple to remain a leader we think that these could be significant challenges for Apple going forward.
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Small girl with a very big God; My version of the trend…
Tinuola was orphaned at a very young age of seven. Her mother died during child-birth when she was two years old. So, she never knew a mother's love. She and the baby didn't make it, meaning Tinuola was the only child of her mother. Before her mother passed, Tinuola's dad married a second wife. This was just after Mama Tinuola bore her. His claim was that he had no use for female children. Unfortunately, the second wife bore him a daughter in the first year of their union. She was pregnant with the second daughter when he also passed on. Tinuola was barely some months into her seventh year. Her step mother faced her own daughters and Tinuola was at her mercy until her mother's younger sister, Aunty Mope couldn't bear what her niece was going through. She completed her primary school education and went on to secondary school before Aunty Mope's health failed. Due to her health challenge, her business suffered, so Tinuola was left to face life all by herself.
Time came for her to write JAMB. But she could neither register nor sit for it due to financial constraints, so she turned to her childhood friends. These friends were fortunate to have comfortable parents. More so, they felt compassion for her. Throughout her university days, she was favoured and sponsored by these friends' parents.
The moral of this story is perseverance. Tinuola remained true to herself, her values and most importantly, her Lord. She never wavered. She went on for her NYSC and returned to Lagos after successfully completion. Of course, she could have been employed at Kaduna, where she served but one of her friends had secured a fair job which she managed for a while until she met the man who became her husband. At the moment, she is doing very well and happily married with kids.
You might feel like you are alone in an unfortunate situation. Yours might be unemployment, yet to conceive, late marriage, broken/troubled marriage, being/been abused, academic delay, health issues, etc. This is to tell you that you are not alone. God is right there with you. You might say Tinuola was lucky she had good friends and you don't have that priviledge. Please note that God truly never leaves His own. He sees the intent of our hearts and is very gracious. Can you imagine being at the mercy of your friends for one month, not to talk of four/five years? That means, her friends determined when she needed to change her hairdo. Imagine if she craved for hairs with frontals that she couldn't afford at the time; change of wardrobe might mean 'pass-me-downs'. Imagine if her friends were two/three sizes bigger than her, it means the pass-me-downs would have gone through some major surgeries before they could fit), choice of food, even change of underwear would have been a herculean task for her, etc.
So, Tinuola's journey was far from smooth too. I'm sure there were days she must have cried out to God to ask why she of all people had to go through all she did. She should have prostituted her body in the process of using what she had to get what she needed. Don't you think God would have understood her plight and forgiven her readily, since He is known to be gracious? But Tinuola didn't and she is reaping the reward. God stays true to His words…'The Lord will guide you continually, and satisfy your soul in drought, and strengthen your bones; you shall be as a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail'. (Isaiah 58:11) NKJV.
This post isn't to condemn anyone who might have been forced into negative deeds just to make ends meet (not to satisfy extravagant desires). Rather, this is to remind you that Jesus Christ still cares for YOU and wants YOU, just as YOU are. He really wants to be your ONE AND ONLY BIG GOD.
N.B: Real names withheld.
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View of Old Water Tower from Hancock Observatory. Chicago, October 12, 1999.
Old Water Tower and Hancock Center. Chicago, December 4, 1999.
Old water tower (1917) in Toksovo, northern suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 2, 2005
Old Turkish railroad water tower situated among residential buildings on Rambam Street. Beer-Sheva, the Middle East, April 24, 2000
Old Turkish Railway Water Tower. Beer-Sheva, the Middle East, December 22, 2000
Old Turkish Railway Water Tower among modern residential buildings. Beer-Sheva, the Middle East, December 22, 2000
Railroad water tower in Toksovo, 8 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 1, 2012
Water tower (1930-1931) of Red Nailmaker Factory ("Krasny Gvozdilshchik" steel-rolling factory) on Masliany Kanal of Vasilyevsky Island. Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 16, 2015
Old water tower near Filkino Lake. Gatchina, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 25, 2016
Water tower in Polytechnichesky Institute (Technical University) Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 25, 2016
Old water tower of Mordvinov Estate near Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, April 10, 2017
Academic Plaza and a water tower on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, November 25, 2017
A water tower and wegetation in snow in a creek on Redmond Drive. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2017
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Detective Skip Langdon's hunt for a murderer and the missing Hebert heirs embraces worlds within worlds—splendid but dangerous Garden District digs, Faubourg Marigny drug dens, broken-down projects, lowdown bars, an elegant hangout for crooked politicos, and a dealer's crib masquerading as a sultan's palace, harem and all. A palm reader warns Langdon of danger, but it comes when she's least prepared for it. Before long, the mob's involved (maybe there's a reason Hebert's Restaurant won the lucrative casino contract), and so are family secrets so ugly they'd make Tennessee Williams wince. Everyone has them—the Heberts, the mob princess, even the crooked cop.
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Panama. It sounded just as much exotic as it did foreboding for Gary Taylor, Kevin Rooney, and Frank Costello, three airmen assigned to a military base in the Canal Zone during the 1970s, who soon became enraptured with its beauty, danger, and adventure; for Buck Smith, an analyst for the CIA it was a constant source of frustration and anguish as he followed the meteoric and deadly rise of Manuel Noriega.
Things become complicated when the airmen cross paths with one of Smith's associates in Panama City and the lives of these individuals become intertwined in drugs, deception, and death. The airmen will be forced to face their demons, but doing so only leads to more strife.
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ANIMAL Pass & SORA UMGA La Trek of Tosh valley offers Breathtaking and Jaw dropping views of mighty Himalayan Mountains of SORA UMGA La range. It is my sincere effort to document and show case to the world what we seen during our Tosh valley trek from Umga Thach camp-site which is extremely scenic in-terms of Himalayan standard.
Note: Details on Himalayan Mountains of SORA UMGA La is hardly available on Internet. Tried my best to give accurate details. Hope it will be useful for Adventure seekers.
Himalayan Mountains of SORA UMGA La
There are 6 peaks named in SORA UMGA La range of Himalayan Mountains inside Tosh valley and also there are few unnamed peaks on right side of Devachan according to the maps available in Himachal Pradesh. SORA UMGA La range of Himalayan Mountains belongs to Tosh of Parvati Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Below Photograph is Aerial view of SORA UMGA La range of Himalayan Mountains with 6 peaks captured in one frame on 23rd September 2016.
Please find details of 6 peaks with their altitude below:
Devachan: Devachan peak exists on right side of Papsura peak with altitude of 6300 Meters. Devachan peak belongs to Tosh valley of Himachal Pradesh region, India.
Altitude: 6300 Mtr
White Sail (Dharamsura): Dharamsura is a mountain in the Himachal Pradesh region, India, near Manali. It is 6420/6446 Meters high depending on the resource, which makes it one of the highest mountains of the Himachal Pradesh. Dharamsura as the peak of good.
Altitude: 6446 Mtr
Papsura Peak: Dharamsura is connected with his Bigger brother, the 6451 Meter high Papsura, by a ridge of 1.9 Kilometers. This col has an altitude of more than 6000 Meters. Papsura is often referred to as the peak of evil.
Altitude: 6451 Mtr
Note: Both Papsura & Dharamsura peaks divide the Tosh glacier in the south and the Bara Shingri glacier in Lahaul, in the North. Because of the little available topographic material, these peaks are often confused with each other.
History about expeditions on Papsura & Dharamsura peaks
Both Papsura & Dharamsura peaks are not climbed very often. The first ascent was Dharamsura in 1941. Papsura was only climbed in 1967. The highlights of the climbing history are displayed below:
- 1941: Dharamsura is climbed by a Brittish expedition with James Owen Merion Roberts. From the East Tos glacier they climbed to the col south of the peak and from there they followed the ridge to the top.
- 1961: 20 years after the first ascent, Dharamsura is climbed a second time, by the same route, again by a Brittish team.
- 1967: The Brittish climb Papsura with Doffrey Hill, Colin Pritchard, Mike Payne, and Robert Pettigrew. They took a longer approach by the Animals Pass. Their expedition almost ended in tragedy when a party of three whas dragged down the "avalanche couloir" in a terrifying 500 meter drop which ended in the bergschrund. Two of them remained unharmed while Robert suffered a dislocated hip. 3 days later The mountain was climbed by a couloir west of the initial route.
- 1970: Dharamsura is climbed by an Indian expedition.
- 1971: Papsura is climbed by the same Indian expedition as the previous Dharamsura expedition.
- 1975: Dharamsura is climbed for the fourth time by an Indian team.
- 1977: Both Dharamsura as Papsura are climbed by a Brittish team with Sean Bean, his wife Dawn, Rowland Perriment, George Crawford-Smith, Barry Needle, Tara Chand and Steve Berry, in an impressive alpine-style fashion. With only little carriers and only bivouacs as resting places, they succeed not only in Dharamsura but also in climbing Papsura by 2 new routes. Their minimal equipment and climbing style exhibits an impressive climbing talent.
- 1989: Dharamsura is climbed by both the southwest as the southeast ridge by 2 teams from the same expedition.
- 1991: An Indian team climbs Dharamsura.
- 1991: A New-Zealand expedition does multiple climbs in the region. One person dies during the climb of the westside of Papsura. At 6000 meters he loses his footing and falls 400 meters into his death. 16 days later, 3 teams of the same expedition make another attempt on Papsura, one of them makes it to the top.
- 1997: Dharamsura is climbed by a Japanese team.
- 2005: Papsura is climbed by a ladies team via the route of 1967. Malabi Das, one of the climbers, reaches the last camp on the return but eventually dies of exhaustion.m
- 2008-2012: Several attempts were made on Papsura and Dharamsura. In this period Dharamsura was climbed once. Papsura was climbed by a big team of young West-Bengali climbers in their second attempt. 7 team members, including 4 sherpas reached the top by previously unclimbed Northwest ridge.
- 2013: An international team of top-notch skiers was flown in by helicopter. Their goal was the ascent of Papsura followed by a ski-descent. Bad snow conditions forced them to abort their plan.
Until now the ridge between Papsura and Dharamsura has remained unlimbered.
Information Courtesy: Google
Angdu Ri: Angdu Ri is another beautiful peak which is situated on left side of Dharamsura with an altitude of just below 6000 Meters. Angdu Ri belongs to Himachal Pradesh region of India. Altitude of Angdu Ri is 5953 Meters.
Altitude: 5953 Mtr
Pinnacle: Pinnacle is situated between Angdu Ri and Shigrila Peaks of SORA UMGA La range of Himalayan Mountains at Tosh, Parvati valley, Himachal Pradesh. Altitude of Pinnacle is 5444 Meters.
Altitude: 5444 Mtr
Shigrila: Shigrila peak comes last in SORA UMGA La range of Himalayan Mountains and close to Lahaul valley of Himachal Pradesh, India. Altitude of Shigrila is 6230 Meters. Shigrila is Big & beautiful and covered with snow throughout the year.
Altitude: 6230 Mtr
Note: There are few unnamed peaks in SORA UMGA La range of Himalayan Mountains. They are situated on right sides of Devachan Peak.
Check it out few photographs of these unnamed peaks below:
Unnamed Peak 1
Altitude:6197 Mtr
Unnamed Peak 2
Altitude: 6180 Mtr


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Writing the Structures of the Subject
Lacan and Topology
Part of the The Palgrave Lacan Series book series (PALS)
Part of the The Palgrave Lacan Series book series (PALS)
This book examines and explores Jacques Lacan's controversial topologisation of psychoanalysis, and seeks to persuade the reader that this enterprise was necessary and important. In providing both an introduction to a fundamental component of Lacan's theories, as well as readings of texts that have been largely ignored, it provides a thorough critical interpretation of his work. Will Greenshields argues that Lacan achieved his most pedagogically clear and successful presentations of his most essential and notoriously complex concepts – such as structure, the subject and the real – through the deployment of topology. The book will help readers to better understand Lacan, and also those concepts that have become prevalent in various intellectual discourses such as contemporary continental philosophy, politics and the study of ideology, and literary or cultural criticism.


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Three Maui food entrepreneurs recently won $5,000 in awards from an "investor pitch" graduation competition through the Maui Accelerator program of the Maui Food Innovation Center at the University of Hawaii Maui College. In order to qualify for the competition, 12 Maui-based food and farm businesses had to complete a rigorous eight week program that culminated in a "pitch" presentation to a panel of judges and community representatives.
First place winner Dawn Anderson took the honor with a pitch for her 100 percent natural B Raw Bar energy bar. Anderson began experimenting in her own kitchen to handcraft a raw energy bar with the purest ingredients based on powerful nutrition and taste. The result is a superfood bar that's free from gluten, dairy, soy, peanuts and corn. Anderson's B Raw Bars are handmade in Kahului, come in five flavors and can be found at more than 24 locations throughout Maui and Oahu including Whole Foods and Down to Earth.
Second place went to Waii Foods' Cultured Macadamia Hummus. Waii Foods uses locally sourced ingredients including Waihe`e Valley macadamia nuts–the key ingredient in their Cultured Macadamia Hummus, dubbed "love in a tub" according to co-owner, Michelle Valentin. The hummus can be found at Alive and Well and you can find Valentine doling out samples of their expanding line of flavors at the Upcountry Farmer's Market in Kula each Saturday from 7-10:30am.
Third place winner, "Maui Cookie Lady" Mitzi Toro, started her journey developing uniquely flavored cookies as a fundraiser in her kitchen. For the last three years, Mitzi has been selling her cookies throughout Hawaii. The training and support programs have enabled her company to grow from a part-time passion to an enterprise employing several employees enabling Mitzi to manage strategy and operations full-time. These cookies use local mango, lilikoi, coconut, roasted macadamia nuts, guava, raw Maui sugar, Kona coffee and Hawaiian sea salt from the island of Molokai. She also uses Sammy Hagar's Maui Distilled Macadamia Nut Rum, Paniolo Brown Sugar Whiskey, Maui Brewing Company Coconut Porter and Lahainatown Brown Ale.
"Supporting and investing in Maui's talented entrepreneurs is an effective way to help develop the local economy," says Wayne Wong, Maui Center Director of the Hawaii Small Business Development Center Network. "The Food Innovation Center and this Maui Accelerator Program are exciting in providing hard-to-find expertise and resource development in the food producer sector. It is my pleasure to participate as a community resource partner to provide emerging entrepreneurs with the business tools and frameworks necessary to improve productivity, gain financial efficiency and increase revenue growth. This crucial assistance to success in the commercial marketplace eventually creates local jobs."
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It's going to be a fantastic 2019 in the city of Macao. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) after this former Portuguese settlement was returned to China in 1999.
Expect a whole year of activities and events to celebrate this momentous occasion.
And with the opening of the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge in October last year, it's now so much easier for visitors in Hong Kong and mainland China to drop by Macao for a visit while enjoying the thrill of driving across one of the modern marvels of the modern world.
Also known as the HZMB, this 55km bridge and tunnel system – the longest sea crossing and fixed link in the world – connects the three major cities in the Pearl River Delta, namely Macao, Zhuhai and Hong Kong.
Visitors to Macao will be warmly welcomed by not only the city's mix of Portuguese-Macanese charm and other cultural influences but also the myriad of food, sights and activities that can be found in this city that covers an area of around 30.8sq km.
Its petite size means everything a visitor wants to do or see or experience is close at hand, making it easy for families, senior travellers or special interest groups to go from place to place without wasting more time and money on travelling.
For the more mobile and the millennials who cannot sit still, this means they can get to squeeze in more adventures and experiences in one day.
And there are plenty to see and do in Macao in 2019.
But one event that visitors must mark on their calendar and not to be missed in Macao is its Chinese New Year parade, happening on Feb 7 and Feb 10. Expect some 13 to 15 floats parade through the streets of the city accompanied by over 1,000 performers from both local and international performance groups of various countries and regions.
There are also stage performances and even a fireworks display to liven up the whole atmosphere, making it a new year to remember for both locals and visitors alike. Spectator stands are available at the main stage area as well as along the parade route so that residents and visitors will not miss anything.
For those who are looking for a more leisurely trip with the family or alone, take a cruise with the newly-established Macao Cruise, which was officially launched on Dec 8, 2018.
Macao Cruise offers visitors a different perspective of seeing the landmarks in the peninsula – from the waterways. Travellers not only can escape from the hustle and bustle of the city for a while but also get to enjoy the enchanting city landscape and scenery while cruising on the tranquil waterways. The cruise takes visitors on a comprehensive tour connecting A-Ma Temple in the Macao Peninsula (under preparation), to Taipa and Coloane. They not only get a closer look at the points of interest along the way, but also gain a deeper and richer understanding of the multicultural aspects of this city and its surroundings.
For some family-friendly fun, drop by the Anim'Arte Nam Van at the Nam Van lakeside which has been transformed into a waterfront leisure hub. There are activities for the whole family as well as food and even souvenir hunting to be found around the lake and within the Nam Van Lakeside Plaza.
Shopaholics looking for some unique made-in-Macao products should check out the many shops at the plaza. Those more energetic can expend some energy on a pedal boat ride on the lake. And before heading back, catch the Cybernetic Fountain of Nam Van Lake show happening at 9pm and 10pm every Saturday and Sunday night.
Those looking for more retail therapy, Macao offers various street markets selling a variety of handicrafts and souvenirs as well as local delicacies that can be found in various parishes on the peninsula. Check out their opening times and dates as some opens daily while others only during the weekends or on specific dates. One of the more colourful street markets is the Taipa Flea Market in Old Taipa Village.
No visit to Macao is complete without indulging in a culinary experience of what Macanese cuisine is all about. From Michelin-star restaurant to street food and snacks, Macao offers an irresistible gastronomy of tastes and flavours culled from a fusion of Portuguese and Chinese cuisine with ingredients and seasonings assembled from Europe, Africa and Southeast Asia.
According to the Michelin Guide for 2019, there are 19 Michelin-star restaurants in Macao, enough to whet the appetite of any food connoisseur. Check out the Jade Dragon under chef Kelvin Au Yeung, which clinched the coveted third star last year after having received its first star in 2014 and the second in 2016. It joins Macao's two other three-star establishments – Robuchon au Dôme and The Eight.
Meanwhile, at the major hotels, resorts and upscale malls, visitors can also indulge in a range of international cuisine, some of which are prepared by globally-acclaimed chefs such as Michelin two-star award-winning French-Argentinian chef Mauro Colagreco at Grill 58° in MGM Cotai. The chef is known for dishes driven by high quality fresh ingredients as well as his Mediterranean cuisine.
Whether it's Japanese, Korean, American, French, Italian, Indian or Southeast Asian, the choice is as wide as your stomach can take in.
Find out more about what Macao has to offer this year at the Macao for Everyone – CNY Roadshow, starting this Friday (Jan 11) to Sunday (Jan 13), at the MyTown Shopping Mall in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur.
There will be a virtual reality experience game, food-tasting opportunities, ang pow origami making sessions, God of Prosperity appearances as well as Macao's mascot Mak Mak handcraft. Visitors will also enjoy a special 20th Anniversary of MSAR Photo Opportunity at the roadshow.
Meanwhile, Muslim key opinion leaders such as Nabila Razali, Kyopropaganda and Akwa will be on hand to share their experiences of Macao.
For more on the roadshow, visit www.facebook.com/MacaoTourismMalaysia/ or call 03-21442500.


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I got so tickled this morning when I was mall walking for our Saturday morning trainings with the Knoxville Track Club for the CHKM 2014. It was raining cats and dogs and at the last minute I decided I would go to the gym instead. It had been a bitterly cold week and I was wanting a bit of a break from the elements. I got a call from one of the coaches and she said the gals were going to mall walk. So, I decided to join them.
Now, I had been having a lot of trouble walking the past month or so. My injuries from the previous year have healed but I just felt like my feet weren't working correctly. My ankles were giving me problems and I found myself having to stop and stretch more than I usually do. My New Balance runners that were bought for last years BW 2013 team were getting worn. I noticed the traction grips on the bottoms were smooth from wear and the heals were getting worn but I didn't think that was the issue. Then I noticed the same thing happening with my hiking boots that I purchased last spring.
I decided to slow down and study the situation for a few minutes. My boots are now at least a half a size to a size too large. I knew they were getting a bit loose so I would double sock and tie those laces even tighter. That wasn't working after awhile and I realized this morning that they are simply too big. HA! I realized the same for my runners this week when I started to jog and my heels literally lifted out of the back of the shoes.
However, there is something that is more meaningful about my shrinking feet. When I was a young girl, I struggled with the fact that my feet are very broad with a high instep and no arch. I had a lot of trouble finding shoes that would fit and were stylish. It always caused great angst to go shoe shopping and my mother did everything she could to encourage her daughter that a size 10 wide shoe at the age of 13 was not the end of the world but rather indicative of a young woman who had a "firm understanding, dear". A firm understanding of what I didn't quite understand at the time. Though I knew then as I know now she was trying to find some humor to lighten those very tense shopping trips which usually ended up in a flood of tears and self incrimination. As if I had control over the size of my feet.
But really, what is a mother to say to her only long awaited daughter after raising 3 sons when she can't wear a cute pair of little strappy sandals with a sharp pair of linen shorts and a fun halter top because her feet are too big, her thighs rub together and prevent the shorts from staying in place and her shoulders are too broad for a decent halter top? Endless blisters in the name of fashion and a lack of appropriate looking shoes for a teenager with large broad feet were just a part of life. And the numerous summers at the beach wearing sneakers to walk in the sand because I was not able to wear flip flops or huaraches are now sweet whimsical thoughts of a young girl coming of age in the '70's.
So, when I have those glorious moments like I have had this morning with the shoe issue, those early days are just precious memories of a life that seems so long ago yet just like yesterday. I am so very, very grateful that I can walk and hike and take a stroll in the park to the extent that I wear out shoes and now literally walk/RUN out of them. Who would have thought?
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The Casey Cares Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, will host a Caring Connection Party at the Independence Seaport Museum to provide critically ill children and their families with a heartwarming and uplifting activity where they bond, meet and support each other. At this event, participants can take self-guided tours to see the various ships and maritime exhibits on display. Additional activities include a hands-on craft, scavenger hunt and refreshments compliments of Swiss Haus Bakery. Caring Connection Parties give families an opportunity to focus on fun and relieve them from thinking about their hospital treatments and doctors' appointments.
Tuesday, July 15 from 1-3 p.m.
Independence Seaport Museum
211 S. Christopher Columbus Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Casey Cares Foundation's Caring Connection Program encourages families to meet, share and support each other while taking part in fun themed parties. This is one of several events being held for children fighting life-threatening illnesses and their families throughout the Greater Philadelphia area this year. More than 50 people are expected to attend, including Keith "Bubba" Wagner, who recently received a kidney transplant. Bubba is one of three adopted children with special needs being raised by a single mom, and he regularly attends a variety of Casey Cares Foundation activities.
About the Casey Cares Foundation:
The Casey Cares Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that provides personalized, uplifting and ongoing programs with a special touch to critically ill children and family members throughout six states. Programs include: Family Festivities, Celebration Vacations, Birthday Blasts, Kami's Jammies, Caring Connection group parties and Better Together. For more information, visit: www.CaseyCares.org.


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As things stand today, any Iranian move in the Strait of Hormuz that can be portrayed as a threat to the "free flow of commerce" (that is, the oil trade) represents the most likely trigger for direct U.S. military action. Yes, Tehran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and its support for radical Shiite movements throughout the Middle East will be cited as evidence of its leadership's malevolence, but its true threat will be to American dominance of the oil lanes, a danger Washington will treat as the offense of all offenses to be overcome at any cost.
The question is also whether the evolution of the North Korea crisis suggests that other crises like Iran could evolve similarly even if there are no indications as yet of that potentially being the case and despite the fact that Mr. Trump at one point declared his willingness to meet with Iranian president Hassan Rouhani.
Although Washington claimed the designation is aimed at confronting the IRGC's destabilizing activities in the region, many in the US consider it as an unnecessary provocation. Given that the IRGC was already under a huge amount of pressure, including from sanctions, it is hard to see how the FTO designation will curb its regional influence and reach. In other words, the IRGC has successfully furthered Iran's regional agenda and priorities, and it is expected to continue doing so under the new designation.
But to replace Iran's exports to Iraq, the US and its allies need to have Iraq's ruling elites on board, which is highly unlikely given that many of them are backed by Tehran; and provide real alternatives for Iraq's need for Iran's electricity and gas, which is also highly unlikely in the next two years at least. Therefore, it seems that the US anti-Iran policy in Iraq is facing a deadlock.
This course of events can lead to further escalation. Iran sees no other choice but to stick to its current options for deterrence. The U.S. wants to deprive Tehran of this capability that can cause trouble for Washington and its regional policy. But the Iranians look at the U.S. withdrawal from the JCPOA as a betrayal and do not want to repeat the same mistake with regards to their BMP. That's why some argue that U.S. nuclear deal withdrawal works against its disarmament policy.


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On 10 December, 2018, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 20th anniversary of the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights Defenders, the French National Consultative Commission on Human Rights (La Commission nationale consultative des droits de l'homme) has awarded the annual French Republic Human Rights Prize to six personalities or organizations that have distinguished themselves in their country for the defense and promotion of human rights, and Chinese human rights lawyer Tang Jitian was one of them. He was unable to travel to France to receive the prize. On January 14, 2019, the French Ambassador to China, Mr. Jean-Maurice Ripert, presented him the award in Beijing. For more on this another awards: http://www.trueheroesfilms.org/thedigest/awards/prix-des-droits-de-lhomme-de-la-republique-francaise.
Excerpts from his Acceptance Speech:
Ladies and Gentlemen:
……Since entering the legal profession, especially after coming to Beijing in 2007, I was determined to use the law to help those who had suffered injustices. In addition to handling human rights cases, I also participated extensively in social actions, one of which was an effort in 2008-09, together with a cohort of lawyers to promote direct elections of the Beijing Lawyers' Association. This action infuriated the Chinese government, and in April 2010, my license to practice law was revoked. Even though I suffered this blow of losing my normal legal practitioner's identity, it didn't stop me from engaging in rights defense work. On the contrary, I threw myself into the work even more actively, including the struggle for lawyers' own rights and interests. And despite having suffered numerous rounds of forced disappearance and arbitrary detention, accompanied by torture, I nonetheless still had the same intention as before –– to continue to be active in the field of rights defense in China.
Although I've been restricted from exiting the country for nearly 10 years, making it impossible for me to fully communicate and work together with the outside world, my view was not completely limited. I still have friends from certain countries who have facilitated my work to varying degrees.
……..Contemporary mainland China has reached a critical juncture: whether to embrace civilization or choose barbarism; whether to practice universal values or push the rules of the jungle; whether to preserve and strengthen the outdated totalitarianism or move toward a new democratic politics –– there is not much time left to waver.
As a member of civil society, I look forward to China getting on the right track as soon as possible, but those selfish and greedy officials in the government are trying to pull the people back into barbarism. It is difficult to imagine what things would be like to have a China with 1.3 billion people suspended alone for a long period of time outside the civilized world: the deteriorating human rights situation in mainland China is not only a nightmare for the Chinese, but will also be a misfortune for all of humanity.
In the face of this grim situation, groups upon groups of Chinese people eager to live with dignity have fought for their rights and interests in various ways, so that future generations can live in a normal environment, and the Chinese nation will not become a burden to the world. Human rights defenders, including human rights lawyers, are to some extent shouldering a historical responsibility. As one of them, I hope they will receive more understanding, attention, support, and assistance from the international community.
……I will work together with other human rights defenders, from a new starting point, to make a due contribution to the protection of human rights and the advancement of the rule of law...


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Real Estate Articles of Note
June 2 – June 8, 2018
The following represents articles of interest to the Boston real estate community that appeared in various publications during the week. Certain news links may require site registration or subscription to access the complete article.
Related Beal re-acquires South Boston office — for nearly seven times what it paid in 2006
Boston Business Journal — June 08, 2018
Real-estate investment and development firm Related Beal has acquired 451 D St. in South Boston for $276 million, nearly seven times what Beal Cos., Related Beal's predecessor, paid when it and a joint venture partner previously acquired the 480,000-square-foot building in 2006.
Amazon's future Seaport office, Harbor Square Park get design OK
Boston Business Journal — June 08, 2018
The 525,000-square-foot future home of Amazon.com Inc. in Boston's Seaport District, as well as the accompanying Harbor Square Park, were approved by the Boston Civic Design Commission Tuesday evening.
GE launches aerial drone venture out of Boston
The Boston Globe — June 07, 2018
General Electric has its eye on the sky with its latest Boston-based venture, a startup called Airxos that will specialize in traffic management software, hardware, and services for aerial drones.
Boston is planning to remake itself, one neighborhood at a time
The Boston Globe — June 07, 2018
The Boston Planning & Development Agency said Wednesday that it will embark on planning to improve transportation in Allston-Brighton, to boost job growth and access in Newmarket, and to foster sustainable growth and reduce displacement in East Boston and Mattapan.
Maynard startup ClearGov raises $2M to make sense of your town's finances
Boston Business Journal — June 06, 2018
Maynard-based ClearGov Inc., a startup that turns government financial data into easy-to-navigate websites, has raised $2.25 million to chase what its CEO calls "a window of opportunity" to bring more transparency to the inner workings of cities and towns.
First look: MassMutual unveils new Seaport office
Boston Business Journal — June 05, 2018
A team developing a new Seaport District office for financial services behemoth MassMutual on Tuesday will present the design of the $240 million facility to Boston's architectural review board.
Two Mass. biotechs each seek $115M in IPOs as sector nears record
Boston Business Journal — June 04, 2018
Just halfway through the year, the Bay State could be on the verge of breaking the previous high mark for biotech IPOs: 2014, when 17 companies raised a total of $1.2 billion.
Mass. edges past N.J. in ranking of life sciences jobs
The Boston Globe — June 04, 2018
Massachusetts now ranks second behind California for life sciences jobs and ahead of the Garden State, according to a new Massachusetts Life Sciences Center report.
Massport, Millennium Partners reach impasse on Marine Terminal parcel
Boston Business Journal — June 04, 2018
Among all the complex layers of ownership and development designations on the far edge of Boston's Seaport District, the saga of a seven-acre portion of the Massport Marine Terminal known as Parcel 5 may be among the most complicated.
Widett Circle, once home to Olympic dreams, could sell for $200M
Boston Business Journal — June 01, 2018
A decision is imminent to select a buyer for an 18.5-acre tract at Widett Circle, an industrial site along Interstate 93 just south of downtown Boston, that could host up to 6 million square feet of mixed-use development. A price for the site — once considered a potential home for an Olympic stadium — will likely top $200 million.
Colliers In The News
Boston's Space Crunch
Colliers in Focus — June 07, 2018
A typical market offers a variety of options for tenants seeking space, be they small or large. That isn't the case today for one segment of the market: large users needing 200,000 SF or more.
Anchor Line Gets Nod on Gillette Seaport Asset Being Sold by Colliers
The Real Reporter — June 04, 2018
Anchor Line Partners is being identified as the successful suitor of 18 West Third St., a 33,500-sf flex/office building listed exclusively last autumn through Colliers International.
Colliers represents Dellbrook | JKS in 4,900 s/f expansion to 26,000 s/f
New England Real Estate Journal — June 08, 2018
Colliers International's Southwest Team represented Dellbrook | JKS in a 4,900 s/f expansion that will bring its total footprint to just shy of 26,000 s/f at One Adams Place (859 Willard St.)
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Razor at Christchurch Truck Show
With the nice weather sun is shining it looked like the whole of Christchurch was at the Wigram Airforce Museum for the Christchurch Truck Show. Razor International as a sign of support for the New Zealand trucking industry was present at the show. On display at the Commercial Transport Spares (CTS) stand were the Razor landing leg system plus the new Razor Delta. There were a number of prominent compahttp://www.christchurchtruckingshow.co.nz/news.htmlnies that were displaying at the Truck Show which showed strong support for the show. If you would like to find out more about the exhbitors please click on the link:
A significant number of trucks were on display for the Show and Shine competition. It was a definite sight to see so many trucks on display at one place.
Impressive show of support and trucks!!
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In September 2016, we announced the launch of ActiveAgency. So, we thought now would be the perfect time to share a few more of our first ActiveAgency success stories.
About J.L. Hubbard Insurance and Bonds
J.L. Hubbard Insurance and Bonds is an agency based out of Illinois. They've been around since 1957, and pride themselves on their expertise in business insurance and surety bonds.
We had the pleasure of working with J.L. Hubbard a few months ago to develop and launch their insurance agency website using the ActiveAgency platform (here's more information if you need an ActiveAgency refresher).
As we all know, success in the insurance industry is about forming relationships. That's why first impressions are so important. J.L. Hubbard saw the opportunity to create a great first impression with an updated website based on the ActiveAgency platform, and they jumped on it!
Before ActiveAgency
Prior to launching ActiveAgency, J.L. Hubbard's website lacked a few important things: mobile responsiveness and SSL security. These items may seem minor, but ultimately they can make or break a great first impression on the web.
What are mobile responsiveness and SSL security, you ask?
Imagine you are visiting a website on your phone and the menu is being cut off due to the size of the screen. Wouldn't that be frustrating?
Now imagine that you are in the process of submitting an online form with your personal contact information when you notice the words "Not Secure" in red at the top of your screen. How likely would you be to press the submit button?
J.L. Hubbard saw that more could be done to make the best first impression possible using their website, so they signed up to be a part of our first group of ActiveAgency Launch Partners.
After ActiveAgency
As you've probably guessed, with the launch of J.L. Hubbard's new ActiveAgency site, we were able to solve the problems mentioned above while also adding powerful (and very cool) sales tools like Clickable Coverage, Hello Producer and more. They're making a much better first impression now!
Their site also became mobile responsive, which ensures that website visitors can see the site way it is intended to be seen, no matter what their screen size is (aka: no need to worry about menu items being cut off). And SSL security features were added, which has created a safe and secure environment for clients to submit information (website visitors see a little green padlock that reads "Secure" instead of the scary red warning text).
One of the coolest features of the new J.L. Hubbard site is the impactful visual presence of their homepage. Instead of a standard still photo, J.L. Hubbard chose to use an animated video in their homepage header. It's pretty awesome. Check it out, you won't be disappointed.
The transformation
We think the transformation is pretty impressive, and so does J.L. Hubbard. In fact, Forge3 has scored a 10/10 in customer satisfaction from all of our ActiveAgency clients. That's a perfect score! :)
You can see the transformation for yourself by dragging the arrow back and forth across the image below.
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By Trend
Ten more coaches for the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway are expected to be delivered in the first quarter of 2020, Swiss Stadler Rail Group told Trend.
"At present 10 more coaches – for one more complete train composition – are in our plant in Minsk (BLR) in production. Expected delivery is in the first quarter of 2020," said the company.
Earlier, Azerbaijan Railways CJSC told Trend that it plans to purchase ten more railcars for passenger transportation along Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway.
The source in the company noted that in the first quarter this year, new railcars of the Swiss company Stadler arrived in Azerbaijan.
"The first cargo of ten railcars (nine passenger cars and one dining car) has already arrived in Azerbaijan," the source said. "The railcars are presented in four categories: "standard" for 32 passengers, "comfort" for 20 passengers, "business" for ten passengers and a dining car."
The official opening ceremony of the BTK railway was held in Baku Oct. 30, 2017. The BTK railway was constructed on the basis a Georgian-Azerbaijani-Turkish intergovernmental agreement.
The railway's peak capacity will be 17 million tons of cargo per year. At an initial stage, this figure will be one million passengers and 6.5 million tons of cargo.


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|The block area with completed mural and new flooring (in a spiral that comes from the Fibonacci pattern).
|Testing out the size and placement of the intro label – the real ones will be much more colorful!
|Hillel preps the maze wall that will be the backdrop of the mystery maze boxes activity.
|Chris prepares panels for the entry sculpture, which is made from over 300 pounds of steel and will stand floor to ceiling when installed – an amazing visual to frame the ThinkSpace entrance.
|Chris and Zach construct a sculptural "navigation" column that consists of four colorful stacked octahedra and will house a selection of fun hunts to do throughout the Museum.
|X team members couldn't resist leaving their mark in the base of the column before it was built!
|Chris and Hillel lay out carved wooden tiles, which will become the backboard of a geometric design activity.
|The construction corridor! Hillel and Chris install the carved tiles at right, and the table at the left will be a kaleidoscopic designs station.
|Hillel adds image panels to the "lenticular" wall. Once this is fully assembled, it will create an illusion of movement as its two images are viewed from different angles.
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Item Description: Letter, 1 September 1864, from Alfred N. Proffit, private in Company D, 18th Regiment N.C. Troops to his sister and cousin.
Item Citation: From folder 4 in the Proffit Family Papers, Southern Historical Collection, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Petersburg v.a.
September 1 1864
R.L. Proffit & S.R. Walsh
Esteemeed sister and cousin yours of the 22nd is at hand and it did not fail to interest me vary mutch to learn that you war all well. I am glad to hear from those fine revivals in Wilkes & also your fine crops – wheat, turnips, corn etc. I should love to be thare to help you eat some vegitables as they are so dear here. I can hardly buy them.
I will give you the prices of a few artickels: Appls from 2 to 5 dollars per dozen. Peaches and the same for onions $3 per quart. Water mellons from 3 to 10 dollars a peace. Butter $15 per labs. Small loves of bread $2 a cake. Milck $4 per quart and other things according. I am glad to hear of your good prospect for potatoes for I just paid one dollar for four little things. I give you some account of our fight on the 20th inst so I will no more about it.
We are now in our breast works two miles south west of Petersburg. Thare are no yankees in our front nearer than one mile and a half but the picket duty is hard as our brigade is vary small. We are drawing vary good rations. We all have as mutch bread and meat as we want. Old strong bacon but we got some beef today.
Sarah inform me in your next of Unkle Andrew and Ant Mary and all the family of the brig and what Regts do thay belong, the health of cousin Piley's health etc. In form me how you like to live in Wilkes & what the prospect for Marages is. Write me soon and excuse me for my imposition by asking so many questions. I hope you will excuse me for not recollecting your name when you first wrote to me. Tell davy I should be proud to see her for I could tell her some rich jokes. We have lots of fun along the lines.
Sis and Sarah give my love and best wishes to all of my friends and consider your selves two of them. I am vary glad that you formed the resolution to give me a letter onse a week for I have looked in vain many a long day. Dont break your intention. Sis I send Julyan Miller a [illegible]. Tell the rest I have run out but if I have the chance I would make them all one. Give her it as soon as you can if ti is two small tell her to give it to one of the rest and I will make her another. These lines leaves me in the best of health hopeing that may find you same.
Yours as ever,
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A three-bedroom home that cost £335,000 to build on the site of a former farmstead has been named House of the Year.
House Lessans, which was constructed from white rendered, concrete walls, is located in the rolling countryside in Co Down, Northern Ireland.
Judges for the RIBA House of the Year 2019 said the L-shaped property cost £1,425 a square metre, which was a "remarkable achievement for a newly built home of this scale".
RIBA president Alan Jones said: "House Lessans demonstrates that life-enhancing architecture does not have to cost the earth.
"Even with the tightest of budgets, House Lessans shows that a dream home, designed by a talented architect, can be a reality."
Sylvia and Michael, who own the property, said they opted for just one bathroom because it saved on cleaning.
They said: "It is a joy to live in - from seeing the soaring bedroom ceiling on wakening, being surrounded by the gentle landscape in the kitchen during the day, to enjoying the sunset in the top room."
Architect Kieran McGonigle, of the firm McGonigle McGrath, said the house "we hope, extends our understanding of how to make buildings in our countryside".
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) presents the award to the UK's best new architect-designed house.
House Lessans was revealed as the winner in the final episode of a special Channel 4 series, Grand Designs: House Of The Year.