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OTTAWA – The European Union's foreign policy chief says Europe welcomed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's recent statement that Britain should remain in the 28-country bloc.
Federica Mogherini, the EU's foreign policy chief, arrived in Ottawa Wednesday night for meetings with Foreign Affairs Minister Stephane Dion and his cabinet colleagues as British voters are poised to hold a referendum on June 23 on whether to leave the EU – what's called a "Brexit."
Last month, Trudeau told the Reuters news agency that he wants to see Britain remain as part of a united Europe, where it would enjoy greater prosperity.
"I noticed that Prime Minister Trudeau sent a pretty powerful message underlying that whenever regions, countries, organizations stay united, they're stronger," Mogherini said on Parliament Hill prior to her evening meeting with Dion.
"This is exactly the same message that we . . . like to hear in Europe."
Dion was meeting his European Union counterpart as the two sides push towards the final ratification of their comprehensive free trade deal. He reiterated the message that Trudeau delivered on the British referendum.
"The fact is that Canada enjoys a lot, its relationship with a strong UK in a strong EU."
Dion echoed Trudeau's suggestion that it would be difficult for Britain to replicate its own version of the Canada-EU free trade deal, known as CETA.
"The prime minister made the point that it took for Canada five years to negotiate it," Dion said.
Mogherini refused to speculate on what would happen to CETA if the Brexit side prevailed.
In addition to trade, Dion and Mogherini were to discuss climate change, the Arctic, the migration crisis in Europe and the ongoing security challenges in Syria and Ukraine.
The talks are part of the preparation for a larger Canada-EU leaders' summit to be held this fall, which is expected to announce ratification of the trade deal.
Both parties expect the deal, which has been seven years in the making, to come into force in early 2017.
Mogherini also had meetings scheduled with several of Dion's cabinet colleagues, including International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan and Immigration Minister John McCallum.


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Legally you must have a "screening" for alcohol abuse/dependency within 30 days of your initial appearance if you had a BAC (blood alcohol concentration) of .12 or higher on your chemical breath test. A screening is merely a written test, it could even be a true/false test.
The next step up in the process so to speak is an "evaluation" for alcohol abuse/dependency within 30 days of the initial appearance if you had a BAC (blood alcohol concentration) of .15 or higher on your chemical breath test. Some evaluators take one long session to perform an evaluation, while some could take up to four sessions to make an evaluation. Cost of these sessions runs about $80 to $90 per session. So one long eval might cost around $175 or four might cost up to $400. An evaluation is an "interview" with a counselor, and could (may or may not depending upon the evaluator) include a urine screen (NOTE: urine tests check for specific drugs while urine screens are general) for drugs. It is also common for the counselor to obtain "collaterals" from you. A collateral is contact information about people who know you and have seen your drinking. These people may or may not be contacted to confirm what you tell the evaluator. The theory is that people with drug/alcohol problems lie, and therefore these collateral sources would be a potential barometer of your truthfulness and/or sobriety.
The next step for the evaluator is to determine whether you are an alcohol/drug abuser and have an abuse diagnosis or you are chemical (alcohol/drug) dependent. This is a critical determination, and should never be taken lightly by anyone.
My problem (I have a great many issues with the process) with these evaluations is that they can be highly subjective. The evaluators opinions carry a lot of weight for the Court as well as the prosecutor and under the circumstances of an interview or interviews they (the evaluators) may not get the full ie. complete picture. I had one client who went to an evaluation and the evaluator decided on a year's worth of treatment for dependency because the client stated he drank more than 5 drinks at one time. BTW 5 drinks for a man or 4 drinks for a woman at one time is classified as a binge drinker. BINGE is BAD in the world of evals. Imagine if you will a year's worth of 2 to 3 times a week standing up and saying, "hello, my name is Bob and I'm an alcoholic," and you may begin to see the grim picture if you are truly a person without a problem. These sessions would be costly in terms of time and money but more than that unjust in my opinion.
In my next blog I'll discuss the differences between how counselors make an abuse diagnosis versus a dependency diagnosis in more detail.

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Ragan-Smith is now using our Pro2 camera to create digital versions of models homes for our clients. The interactive presentation really stands out in a sea of PDFs and still images. This has proven especially valuable to those moving from out of town that are unable to visit the builder's model home. This single interface allows users to view floor-plans, a "dollhouse" 3D model, or to explore the interior in an immersive style similar to Google "StreetView"; and all from data that can be embedded on your own website.
Additionally, custom builders are finding it to be a great way to let their clients "experience" a design as opposed to trying to understand design drawings. By capturing examples as they are completed, these builders are creating a library of design options that clients can view online or "walk-through" using VR goggles from Google Cardboard to the Oculus Rift!


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Just nine months into Nate McCoy's tenure as executive director of the Oregon chapter of the National Association of Minority Contractors, his endeavor to strengthen partnerships and improve communication with public agencies and private companies already is changing the dynamic within the nonprofit organization.
As NAMC-Oregon works to remove barriers and improve opportunities for minority-owned contractors, McCoy credits the relationships he built over the years while working as senior construction coordinator for both the Portland Development Commission and the Portland Housing Bureau, as well as connections he made while studying architecture at the University of Oregon and working with design firms in Portland.
"My leadership style is trying to focus on the opportunities and run NAMC like a professional business," he said. "It's less about resources and more about building programs, infrastructure and systems that can support contractors in our association."
One significant goal McCoy had early on was a stronger partnership and improved communication with the Metropolitan Contractors Improvement Partnership and its leader, Tony Jones. McCoy, who led the housing bureau's Minority, Women, and Emerging Small Business (MWESB) outreach and contracting initiatives, also is working with Business Oregon's certification office to provide more of a "one-stop shop" approach for minority contractors.
McCoy said that while progress has been made in creating more opportunities for minority contractors, there is still a long way to go and a more cohesive approach is a way to make greater progress.
"A lot of these organizations tend to work in silos … and I just don't feel like there are enough venues in how we collectively talk about the issues and outcomes," he said. "NAMC is pretty mighty as a small organization, but we're only one piece of the equation and it takes all of us working together to address the issues."
McCoy recalls being the only African-American architecture student in his first two or three years at UO, and said promoting a culture of inclusion and communication to young people is essential in confronting the workforce shortage in the trades.
"I definitely want to bring a lot more flavor to the industry, and I want to include architecture and engineering services," he said, adding he has had conversations with Portland State University and UO and plans to connect with Oregon State University to help increase diversity in university programs.
"We need communities of color so kids can see people who look like them promoting these programs and it can help them career-wise," he said.


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If you're planning to install or replace your air conditioning unit, you've got to be very smart. Because of being one of the most expensive appliances in any household, the last thing you want is to make a mistake while shopping for it. But buying a dependable, affordable and efficient air conditioning unit is no easy task. There are plenty of aspects you should look out for so as to take the right AC unit home. You need to do a lot of research to ensure that you are properly informed before going shopping. For beginners, we are providing you with 8 most important things you should know before buying a new AC:
1. Correct Sizing
This is an important factor you need to know before buying an AC conditioner. How large is your home or office? How many rooms does it have? These are just some of the questions that will help decide the correct size of the AC unit to buy. If you've a large number of rooms, it will be important to go for a larger system and vice versa. Don't make a mistake of buying a unit that's too small or too big for your needs. Our air con installers in Caringbah are well trained in picking the right size units for our customers so don't be afraid to give us a call!
2. The Type of System To But
You should have an idea of whether you need to buy a multi-split system or not. If you have a number of rooms that need to be cooled, going for the multi-split system would the ideal choice. A multi-split system is capable of cooling 2 to 9 rooms with only one outdoor unit and also allows for individual control of each room. They are super economic for homes with a large number of rooms since they can make use one outdoor unit. However, if you only need to condition one room, you don't need this.
3. Refrigerant
This is another area that you need to be very cautious while buying an air con. The type of the working fluid or the gas that the unit is using is very crucial. In most cases, R22 or R410A are the two most widely used refrigerants on the market. But R22 is gradually phasing out of the market due to its adverse side effects to the environment and low efficiency of the unit. On the other hand, R410A is highly recommended due to its high energy-efficiency and environmentally friendly. Don't make a mistake of going for R22 refrigerant no matter how cheap it might be selling.
4. Insulation
The quality of the insulation is an important aspect to look for in an AC unit. Check the material that has been used to cover the copper pipes since it will impact the efficiency of the air conditioner. In most ideal case, the insulation should come in the form of rubber foam since it can easily absorb water droplets formed due to condensation on the pipes. Make sure that you have gone for the best insulation depending on the conditions in the home.
5. Grade
The quality of the copper is determined by thickness or gauge it comes with. That's why it's important to check the grade of the copper coils before making the payment. Thicker copper is great since it can withstand high operating pressure especially if you are using a multi-split system. You can go for the standard working gauge (SWG) or G25 to G21, which is the thickest. If you have no idea about the grading system and factors informing it, hire a professional plumber to help you out.
6. Features and Efficiency
This is another thing that you should confirm before buying the unit. For your system to remain economical for an extended period, you need to check its features and efficiency critically. To help you get this right, check the SEER (seasonal energy efficiency ratio) ratings. For the split system AC units, the minimum should be 13 while heat pumps and packaged systems rating should be 14. To get the best out of your AC unit, we recommend the highest SEER rating available. Although it will cost you more upfront, the economic benefits of high SEER are immense.
7. Cost
This is another feature that you need to consider seriously. Your budget will greatly determine the quality of the AC units that you'll get in the market. There is always a system for your budget, and you only need to speak with the dealer to get advice on the best one. The more money you invest in this appliance, the more benefits you get from it. Therefore, don't shy away from spending more on your air condition unit.
8. Avoid buying online
This is a bonus tip. Buying air conditioning system online is a big NO. This is one of the appliances that require a physical examination and not just fancy features that are written on the paper. You might get into the trap of rogue dealers who might supply you with an AC unit that does not fit your specified features. by all means do your research online and use our aircon buying guide to help you, but you should make the final call in person. You might also be supplied with a refurbished unit or a system with poor insulation, gauge or refrigerant among other things. Therefore, buy from a physical dealer only.


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IBM Opens its Watson IoT Global Headquarters in Munich, Germany
Date added: 15 Dec 2015
IBM, joined by top European clients, opens its Watson Internet of Things (IoT) global headquarters in Munich, Germany for the cognitive era. [From left to right] David Kenny, CEO, The Weather Company; John Kelly, senior vice president, Solutions Portfolio and Research, IBM; and Harriet Green, general manager, IBM IoT & Education; Laurent Martinez, SVP, Head of Services Business Unit, Airbus; and Matthias Rebellius, CEO, Siemens Building Technologies. (Stephan Sahm for IBM)
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U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development (HUD)
At times we have HUD homes in Northern Colorado available for sale through Blue Tree Real Estate. Agents can help clients get pre- qualified for a loan, show the available homes to clients, write a Sales Contract for the client to sign, and place an offer by electronic bid on behalf of a client. After HUD takes ownership of the home that has entered foreclosure, they have an appraiser come out and appraise the piece of property.
The HUD agent in my case was also totally useless when it came to information, turn around time, or even answering phone calls. Horizon Realty can provide you an experienced Realtor who understands the entire HUD process. HUD defines an apartment complex as a property which has five or more units contained within it. They can be walk-ups, townhouses rented as apartments and have either no garages or detached garages.
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About First Bite: A Speech Therapy Podcast
"Do you have more questions than answers when it comes to treating your medically complex/fragile pediatric patients? Are you unsure if the signs/symptoms that you're observing are indicative of an allergy, underlying GI issue, or neurologically driven? How many questions do you really have for that RD regarding the formulas prescribed and the flow rate through their g-tube? Have you been consulted for a "difficult latch" only to find out the mother is exclusively breastfeeding…but have never nursed a little one or worked with breastfed patient before? What about functional communication? Are you so over flashcards, but need advice on how to get started with core vocabulary with a non-SGD, or the right fit for a SGD? Do you have additional worries about the basic day-to-day running and documentation of your private practice? How do you go about obtaining referrals, or documenting that note so that insurance deems it medically necessary?
If so…then join Michelle Dawson, MS CCC-SLP for this dynamic PodCast , presented by speechtherapypd.com for ASHA CEUs, as she offers her own unique insights and interviews colleagues that are experts in their respective fields…with the goal of inspiring and illuminating all aspects of diagnosing and treating this unique population."


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Though the colleges were open from Wednesday following the shut-off days. He was told to return the following week to complete the paperwork. Two sources told me that Q Cyber dealt directly with the Saudis, helping solve problems that arose with cyber-monitoring systems. Kowalski, of the nonprofit JDRF, told me he once saw his brother, who also loops, watching soldering videos on YouTube when something broke. Kate Farnsworth, who runs a Facebook group about looping and whose own daughter loops, saw her group gain 1,000 new members in just a few days, buoyed by interest in Omnipod. AndroidAPS, for example, runs on Accu-Chek or Dana pumps, which are approved in Europe and elsewhere, but not yet in the United States. Also, there are device connection issues. But that didn't just mean he could go through her messages if she left the device lying around. Khashoggi and Abdulaziz didn't realize that the Saudis were able to spy on their messages, thanks to Israeli-supplied Pegasus surveillance tools, according to the lawsuit.
He offered this general comment about NSO and sales of its Pegasus surveillance tools: "They're a supplier of a product. The EFF and Lookout traced devices used for testing and operating by Dark Caracal back to a building belonging to the Lebanese General Security Directorate (GDGS), one of Lebanon's intelligence agencies, in Beirut. The team sent to Istanbul was commanded by Maher Mutreb, a general involved in intelligence work who had been detailed to the royal court and was responsible for MBS's communications security when he traveled abroad. But MBS's putsch provoked a vicious cycle. In some cases, there will be available such features as taking screenshots or recording of calls and surrounding sounds. Where mostly https://mobilesguide.net/hacking-phone/ snooping applications using finest features demand money, you did not pay any cash to obtain the benefits of this application. They weren't in it for money, and that ethos is still very much alive in the looping community today.
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Saudi purchase was approved by the Israeli government. Meanwhile, according to two Saudi sources, Qahtani helped gather a circle of intelligence and military operatives who were trusted by the royal court. An American who dealt with Qahtani on cyber matters described him as "very detail-oriented, but overly controlling" in trying to shape dealings with Western intelligence providers in ways that would help MBS politically. The Post's View: A new CIA leak adds to the evidence against MBS. The enemy was extremism, Saudi officials insisted, repeating the message that MBS was delivering to American and European officials. Khashoggi became a vulnerable target after he visited the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul in September to obtain papers for his fiancee. An attorney who represents NSO Group and its Q Cyber affiliate, when asked about reported sales to Saudi Arabia, wouldn't confirm or deny any of the firm's clients. To conduct some of its transactions with the Israeli company, two sources say the Saudis worked partly through an affiliate of NSO called Q Cyber Technologies, based in Luxembourg.
Cyber bullying is considered to be one of the most challenging issues kids face today. Let's suppose you receive a call from one of your important clients and he needs a daily status of work that is supposed to be completed from your side on time. You already use Siri on a daily basis. The online identity thieves use various methods to get through your password protection security measures. Only the mystery phone shopper and the manager would know the secret password. These companies run fee-based phone directories and are the only legitimate source for the identification of mobile phone users. What phone are you using? That's especially true if you're using public Wi-Fi. Microsoft's Next Update Is Critical Still Using Windows 7? Even with these new options, DIY looping is still on the margins of the official health-care system: It means going overseas to buy pumps not yet approved in the United States. The manufacturer of Dana pumps consulted with the DIY looping community in developing its latest version.


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A representation in Denmark brings improved service to the Danish and other clients
At the end of 2016, our translation agency opened a representation office in Denmark. The Danish office was set up in the light of our Scandinavian expansion plans; we are intent on creating additional representations in Finland, Sweden and Norway in the coming years.
Despite being able to communicate online, it is extremely beneficial to have a person with whom the client can meet and discuss work related matters in real life. This helps prevent misunderstandings and garners trust, so that clients can be absolutely sure that the service provider actually exists.
In addition to more effective customer service, the new representation also gives us easy access to a lot more Danish resources, which are vital for our provision of services. Doing business in the local language helps us forge closer ties with those translators, language revisers and specialist editors, whose native language is Danish.
We have taken to establishing new representation offices in order to offer a more operative service to our clients. This is not limited to translation, but includes other marketing related services as well.
Translating into Danish will definitely be easier now and the quality of said translations shall be significantly higher thanks to our new Danish proofreaders and editors. Even though medical translations have been our main focus in recent years, our company has always operated on a strong foundation of high-quality legal and technical translations. Our in-house team includes several sworn translators whose hard work ensures that legal translations, along with medical translations, make up an important part of our turnover. The team responsible for Danish translations includes Danes living in Estonia and abroad, Estonians and other foreigners who speak fluent Danish, as well as translators and editors who live in Denmark and speak Danish as their first language. When it comes to specialized projects such as medical translations, we strive to bring professionals, who work in the given field, on board as translators and editors. Specialists for projects are selected based on the aims of the translated text and the client's requirements.
We have also added a new service – copywriting or writing texts in Danish – which falls under the competence of Lene Tissot Koch, the manager of our Danish office. Her main tasks are writing articles and product information, as well as compiling project descriptions and business plans in Danish. Lene previously offered her services mostly to Danish companies on the local market; however, cooperation between our two companies makes the services available for clients outside of Denmark as well: in Estonia, Finland and elsewhere. A prerequisite for bringing your product or service, for example, to the Danish market is translating relevant materials into the local language, as this allows you to bring your product or service closer to the consumer and thereby ensure a successful expansion to a new market. Place your order here or request for more information.
In addition to translation services and target language copywriting, you can also trust us with such integral parts of the marketing process as the creation, development and maintenance of websites and social media pages. You can have your website built on a ready-made template (WordPress, Joomla, etc.) or custom made according to your wishes. We will ensure that your website is multilingual from the get-go. You will no longer have to be bothered with uploading texts yourself. We will take on the task of uploading texts to your website in the desired languages as a part of the website maintenance service. In addition, we can manage you social media feeds – compile a digital marketing plan, write posts and articles. Request for more informaion here.
One of the most important tasks brought about by the addition of the Danish representation office lies in servicing the local clientele regardless of whether it concerns translations, copywriting or digital media. Although the bulk of our turnover comes from Scandinavian and Baltic projects involving Russian, English and German translations, cooperation with a lot of other regional service providers enables us to work with languages such as Italian, Japanese, Chinese, etc. Read about the languages we cover.
The opening of our Danish representation office was made possible by a business delegation visit to Denmark, which was organised in May 2016 jointly by the Danish-Estonian Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise Estonia and Vordingborg Erhverv during the Estonian week celebrated in Denmark. This was the first time that we participated in an event of this kind, yet it has already been very fruitful for us. Namely, we met Lene Tissot Koch, a partner of the Danish company Ord for Ord, whose vision of the future of their company matched that of our company. Today, we operate jointly under the brand NEON Translations and Localization, as in addition to translation, we also offer a localization service, which focuses on target market driven text creation, regardless of whether we are working with digital media or paper.
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With summer coming to a close, you are wrapping up your vacation days, getting the children ready for a new school year, and browsing the aisles for the new fall merchandise; yet, you are quickly reminded it is time to get back into a daily routine of saving money.
Often times, a common routine that has slipped our minds is saving your money. You spent the summer traveling and enjoying your hard earned and saved money that you have realized the holiday season is quickly approaching.
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With these fears, it is time to start prepping and get your finances back in order. I am going to provide you with 4 Easy Steps to Save for the Holiday Season that will limit the impact to your wallet while saving money for gifts and presents so you can play Santa Claus again.
These easy ways to save are:
Automate your savings
Set weekly goals
Pay yourself first
Get rid of your debt
"The habit of saving is itself an education; it fosters every virtue, teaches self-denial, cultivates the sense of order..."
-Thomas T. Munger
#1 Automate Your Savings
When it comes to saving money, you are probably saying that you don't have any money in the budget to save. While that may be true, an easy way to mitigate this is by automating where your money goes. Download an app like Qapital. It links to your bank account and recognizes when purchases are made. You have full control to establish rules with this app informing it that when a purchase is made, for example, you want the app to round this number to the nearest dollar and put the difference in an escrow account held by Qapital.
The next time you buy groceries and spent $126.33 on food, you can set a rule in the app once it is downloaded to round up purchases. In this case, $127 is the rounded up number. Qapital will pull $0.77 from your personal checking account or whichever account you designate while the grocery store receives the $126.33. This $0.77 will not be missed, if you are honest with yourself.
Between now and Christmas, this regular grocery shopping trip will add up over time, but we both know you buy more than just groceries, i.e. coffee shops, fast food, entertainment. Even if Qapital was saving you a minimal of $5 per week, you would find at least $100 saved in an escrow and wouldn't feel the impacts from your budget. Look at this as an extra $100 to buy presents.
#2 Set Weekly Goals
Saving money can be a mental game. Let's face it, you don't want to be told what to do with your money. After all, you are the one who woke up early everyday this week to hustle into work and deal with the daily stress of earning a paycheck. The last thing you want now is to be told "You Have to Save It!". It's your money and you feel like you can do with it whatever you want. Yes and no. One day it will run out. That is the truth. But, you must condition your mindset that it isn't money to frivolously spend on items needed in the house or can be used on the weekends during your splurge moments.
By establishing weekly goals, start small aiming for $10 a week. If you can save more, then perfect but don't put a larger amount in this pot of savings if you find yourself later tapping into it to make bill payments or to use so you can go see a movie. Make a rule to not touch it until your predetermined date, for example Black Friday. What you are going to find with this small weekly goal is how easy it is. You have conditioned your mind that $10 a week has no impact to your life. Once that happens, increase it to $20 a week.
By setting milestones, you will quickly see your savings increase. I highly recommend you getting a separate account to save it in. When you blend it into your regular checkings account, you are tempted to spend it. You have to remove the temptation and fence it off. Put up Warning Signs or Military Property Mental Images that it is Off Limits! Get a FREE checking account today at USAA and avoid monthly banking fees.
#3 Pay Yourself First
Growing up you may have learned to always pay your bills first and what money is left over is yours to keep. This has conditioned us to think backwards and while I am not suggesting to not pay your bills, You Must Pay Your Bills, but rather let's turn that mental thought around and pay yourself first.
Do not start off extravagant but set a 5-10% goal of each paycheck. By setting aside this amount initially before you do anything else with your money, it makes you think carefully how to stretch out your paychecks. This is vital because as humans, every time we are given a raise at work, we raise our living standards. Perhaps you purchase a nice automobile, a new phone, or update your wardrobe. Humans are conditioned to better their livelihood. Think back to your first job and to your first apartment. Odds are you are living better today than back then and you have acquired more "stuff" as Dave Ramsey would put it.
Paying yourself before paying bills helps to regulate your spending appetite. It forces you to make wiser budgeting decisions and helps to keep any frivolous spending habits you may have in check.
#4 Get Rid of Your Debt
This may seem obvious and you are continually reminded of it. But as your money coach, I am here to write to you that while you may be reminded of it, I question if you are doing it. Coaches remind, enforce, and motivate. Be reminded that debt pulls your net worth down, not up, and you cannot achieve financial freedom with debt.
The faster you payoff your credit cards, loans, mortgages, or other recurring bills, the easier it will be to save your money. Do not underestimate how much you owe or leave bills on your counter unopened. These financial problems will not disappear. According to the American Psychological Association, 72% of Americans feel stressed about money so recognize you are not alone. That is why is it vital and crucially important to get control of your finances and get this debt paid off.
As we are saying farewell to the summer season and push to forward to the season of falling leaves, pumpkin spice and the holidays, you must realign your focus and get your finances back on track. In this article, I have outlined four strategies to saving money that will help you before the holiday season approaches. By automating your savings, setting regular weekly goals, paying yourself first and knocking out your debt, you will see your money start stacking up building your net worth and that in itself is a great blessing and gift.
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16 Healthy Apple Desserts
Hard to believe, but apple season is just about under way! Here are a few ways to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Nothing says apple season like pie and other baked goodies. These lightened-up versions deliver the flavor you love for fewer calories.
These easy, guilt-free delights make for fabulous after-dinner sweets during the week.
You can also sip on these apple beverages.
Apples and apple juice make delightful frozen treats. A great way to enjoy the last few days of summer.
Dana Angelo White, MS, RD, ATC, is a registered dietitian, certified athletic trainer and owner of Dana White Nutrition, Inc., which specializes in culinary and sports nutrition. See Dana's full bio »
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Remember our Hunters for Ayla project back in 2012? At first while I was hopeful, I had doubts that Ayla was on land. As the days went on I became more hopeful that if not Ayla, at least something might be found that would help lead to Ayla's location or help with the investigation. We were all disappointed when the season ended and we were no closer to finding Ayla. After two more years of deer hunting season we still don't know where she is but maybe this year will be different.
People don't always hunt in the same place every year so it's possible a hunter could go to an area that hasn't been hunted since Ayla went missing. Ben brought up cases in Maine where a person was found years after they went missing so just because it's been almost four years, it doesn't mean a hunter can't find her this year.
There is a long history of hunters in Maine recovering missing persons and finding clues to crimes.
In November 2010, hunters found bodies in Stacyville, Kingfield, Vassalboro and Belmont.
In September 2009, a bow hunter found a woman's body at a wildlife refuge in Saco.
In 2006, a hunter in Canaan found evidence connected to the disappearance of 38-year-old Cheryl Murdoch — a bloody tarp near the scene of her murder.
In November 2000, a hunter found the body of a man who had hung himself from a tree in Saco.
Even McCausland was hopeful the hunters could help.
McCausland said he hopes they'll lend a hand in this case.
"In past cases of missing persons, we have always encouraged hunters to keep an eye out," he said. "Hunters are keenly observant as they're looking for deer. If there's anything that they might think is of interest or related to this case, we certainly encourage them to call us."
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LatAm in Focus: Latin America in the Era of Fake News
Luisa García and Alana Tummino.
Fake news: it's something we've heard plenty about in recent years. But is it really anything new?
"Things haven't changed that much," explained Partner and COO of Latin America for Llorente & Cuenca Luisa García at a June 2018 AS/COA Young Professionals of the Americas event. "Fake news has always been around," she said, citing an example from more than a century ago of Panama smearing Nicaragua as part of its campaign to get the canal built within its own territory.
What has changed is the quantity of information we take in, García told AS/COA's Alana Tummino, noting that an individual consumes as much news in one day now as a person would have over the course of a lifetime in the Middle Ages, and four times the amount we consumed as recently as 1986. In fact, García explains that we're experiencing a kind of "infoxication" that is causing people to shut down and alter where they place confidence, noting, "It's not that we don't trust anyone anymore. It's that we trust those who are like us."
What does this mean during an important election year in Latin America? Bots are less of a concern than misinformation shared by people in our networks, says García. She notes that fake news is less likely to change a voter's mind but can have an impact on voter mobilization.
Beyond elections, businesses are also feeling the effects of fake news and the need to reshape narratives at a time when citizens are increasingly questioning leaders over peers.
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- Read Citizenship, a publication by Llorente & Cuenca.
- Read "The Grim Conclusions of the Largest-Ever Study of Fake News" in The Atlantic.
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Ace Ghanaian broadcaster, Gifty Anti, has released a lovely photo of herself on social media. Going for a royal look, she wore a beautiful green cloth which she matched with a lovely multicloured headscarf.
To complete her beautiful look, she adorned herself with beautiful golden jewelry, one of which was shaped in the form of a Gye Nyame symbol.
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She did not end there; she shared a thought-provoking message with her fans: "Have you ever been at that point when you really want to revenge...oh you so want to revenge, yet something is stopping you from doing it?
You see, I used to think I was the master server of revenge. Oh I thought I knew how to serve it. Cold, really chilled.
It is tough. I know it. But free yourself from the burden of revenge. Don't block your blessings with all that bitterness and desire to revenge in your heart.
And the reactions to her post were as lovely as expected.
@tordisonthemodel wrote: "Thanks mum for this wonderful words it has really motivated me"
@adwoabaapa added : "Thanks so much, mum. You have no idea what those words mean to me"
@chisbel chipped in : "Thanks mum, you really hit a nerve. God is in control" and @osarfolydia added: "This message, hmmm...how i wish I hadn't seen it. It has really changed my mind about what I've wanted to do. Thank you and God bless you"
Gifty Anti came to the attention of Ghanaians during her time at the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) as a TV newscaster and presenter.
She currently presents her own show, Standpoint, which discusses issues affecting women and young people on topics such as health, relationships, marriage, politics, finance and parenting.
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Centara Hotels and Resorts announces hotel rebrandings
THAILAND - Centara Hotels & Resorts and Accor announced today that they are ending their association of three properties at the end of this year.
THAILAND – Centara Hotels & Resorts and Accor announced today that they are ending their association of three properties at the end of this year.
Two partnership agreements will expire on December 31, 2011, ending the joint branding of the Sofitel Centara Grand Bangkok and Sofitel Centara Grand Resort & Villas Hua Hin. In addition, the contract for Novotel Hat Yai Centara will also not be extended beyond December 31, 2011.
From January 1, 2012, the three hotels will be rebranded as, respectively, Centara Grand Plaza Bangkok, Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Hua Hin, and Centara Hotel Hat Yai.
The parting, which is an amicable one, sees the end of a strong and positive 25-year partnership between Accor, owner of the Sofitel brand, and Centara, a relationship that began with what was then the Sofitel Hua Hin in 1986.
"Centara and Sofitel have been on a remarkable journey together, sharing a great vision and working closely to nurture and develop many exciting opportunities," said Suthikiati Chirathivat, Chairman of the Executive Board, Central Plaza Hotel Public Company Limited, owners of Centara Hotels & Resorts.
"We have enjoyed a highly-productive working relationship, and there is always the possibility of further collaborations in the future," he said.
Centara has established itself as Thailand's largest operator of hotels and resorts, with 53 properties at key destinations throughout the kingdom, and a fast-growing overseas portfolio that includes properties in the Maldives, Bali, Mauritius, Vietnam, and the Philippines.
There are now five brands within the Centara group, namely the premium Centara Grand, the 4-star Centara Hotels/Resorts, the intimately-scaled Centara Boutique Collection, Centara Residences & Suites, and the mid-range Centra Hotels brand.
Centara Hotels & Resorts is Thailand's largest operator of hotels, with 37 deluxe and first-class properties covering all the major tourist destinations in the Kingdom. A further 16 resorts in the Maldives, Philippines, Vietnam, Bali Indonesia, Srilanka, and Mauritius Indian Ocean, brings the present total to 53 properties. Brands and properties within Centara ensure that specific categories such as couples, families, individuals, and meetings and incentives groups will all find a hotel or resort that is appropriate to their needs.
Centara operates 25 branches of Spa Cenvaree, one of Thailand's most luxurious and innovative spa brands, and the company's Kids' Club is available at all the family-friendly resorts to ensure that the youngsters and teens are taken care of. Centara Hotels & Resorts also operates two state-of-the-art convention centers in Bangkok, and one in Udon Thani in northeastern Thailand.
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Abstract:The Semliki basin has become a frontier for petroleum exploration in recent years. Exploration efforts have resulted into extensive seismic data acquisition and drilling of three wells namely; Turaco 1, Turaco 2 and Turaco 3. A petrophysical analysis of the Turaco 1 well was carried out to identify two reservoir zones on which AVO modeling was performed. A combination of seismic modeling and rock physics modeling was applied during reservoir characterization and monitoring to determine variations of seismic responses with amplitude characteristics. AVO intercept gradient analysis applied on AVO synthetic CDP gathers classified AVO anomalies associated with both reservoir zones as Class 1 AVO anomalies. Fluid replacement modeling was carried out on both reservoir zones using homogeneous mixing and patchy saturation patterns to determine effects of fluid substitution on rock property interactions. For both homogeneous mixing and saturation patterns, density (ρ) showed an increasing trend with increasing brine substitution while Shear wave velocity (Vs) decreased with increasing brine substitution. A study of compressional wave velocity (Vp) with increasing brine substitution for both homogeneous mixing and patchy saturation gave quite interesting results. During patchy saturation, Vp increased with increasing brine substitution. During homogeneous mixing however, Vp showed a slightly decreasing trend with increasing brine substitution but increased tremendously towards and at full brine saturation. A sensitivity analysis carried out showed that density was a very sensitive rock property responding to brine saturation except at full brine saturation during homogeneous mixing where Vp showed greater sensitivity with brine saturation. Rock physics modeling was performed to predict diagnostics of reservoir quality using an inverse deterministic approach which showed low shale content and a high degree of shale stiffness within reservoir zones.
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There are set processes in which storyboards are created for instance for films and animations either for study or for educational purposes. Being skeletons that give a step-by-step view of what is expected for any given procedure; storyboards become centrally important tools that assist the understanding of complex procedures that would otherwise be reserved for professionals and academicians alone.
For this assignment, the concept of storyboards is used as a lesson for how to take blood pressure and in doing so, the paper will discuss details of the importance of consistent taking of readings of one's blood pressure as well as discussing some of the equipment that are used in the process of taking and checking blood pressure. This means that this storyboard will be a lesson dubbed: Taking Blood Pressure.
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Before delving into the processes that were arrived at in the making of the storyboard fort taking blood pressure, it is appropriate first of all to briefly describe what exactly is meant by storyboarding process. The creation of this storyboard is created in a number of steps so as to come up with a creative and useful thing.
The history of storyboards has been that they can be created either by hand or other designers have used digitized computer programs to draw and design them (Struijk, Mathews & Loupas, 2008). For the case that the storyboard is created by hand, the practice has been that the first step is to get a template which may either be downloaded or drawn manually.
For cases where the designers and producers require details in their designs that are of greater content, storyboard artists usually prepare the storyboards either by a way of hand or by using special programs that are used to draw storyboards in two dimensions (Struijk, Mathews & Loupas, 2008).
There are other software that may be used to create superior storyboards that contain greater details that express the exact intentions of the story as presented by the producer and director of the film or animation. After properly preparing these storyboards, they are usually presented to the given project management which forwards to its cinematographer who sees that what has been created achieves the vision and intentions of the director (Struijk, Mathews & Loupas, 2008).
Having briefly discussed what storyboards are and how they are created, the next important area of discussion is the subject of the storyboard taken for this paper and this is Taking Blood Pressure. First of all, blood pressure is a human condition which medically is generally described as the pressure that builds in the blood vessels due to the blood circulating in them after being pumped by the heart.
The heart usually pumps in two basic ways that creates moments of highest pressure called the systolic pressure and one that creates moments of the lowest pressure called the diastolic pressure in the blood vessels (Booth, 2007). This pressure is highest in the blood vessels that are closest to the heart and continually decreases slowly as the blood flows further from the heart. This decrease is caused by the resistance of the walls of these blood vessels such as arteries as the blood flows in them.
The body vessels that carry blood around the body usually decrease in size systematically as they approach specific organs where the blood is to deliver its products of respiration and these final blood vessels are usually tiny and therefore when blood enters them, its pressure reduces substantially such that by the time the blood is circulating back to the heart through the veins, its pressure barely moves it back to the heart for the process to begin again.
Valves are features of veins which prevent back flow of blood when a person is standing upright since the pressure in these veins is usually significantly low (Booth, 2007).
It is observable from the foregoing explanation that when there is a problem with the blood pressure, it may lead to catastrophic problems for someone since this pressure is imperative to be sufficient to carry the blood around the body but again not too much to injure (and at times burst) the arterial walls.
It is common practice to take the blood pressure of a person from the brachial artery which is usually located on the inside of the elbow since this is among the most sensitive parts of a human body that reflects the most accurate arterial pressure of a person. This pressure is usually expressed as a fraction of the systolic pressure over the diastolic pressure in millimeters of mercury (mmHg) such as 138/87.
It is very important to ensure that one's blood pressure is regularly checked to ensure that it is within the medically safe region since when it is not put in check, it may lead to hypertension which is a condition where the arterial blood pressure is too high that it risks causing heart diseases and other related diseases that may lead to abrupt death.
According to Booth (2007), the generally accepted blood pressure reading that are considered normal in the medical world usually range around 120 over 80 where the first number is the systolic reading and the second number is the diastolic reading written as a fraction as earlier on indicated (Booth, 2007).
It is generally considered that pre-hypertensive states are observed when one's pressure is anywhere between 120 and 139 over anywhere between 80 and 89 and high blood pressure (hypertension) is considered when one's reading clocks anywhere between 140 and 159 over anywhere between 90 and 99 (Booth, 2007).
There are critical phases of hypertension where patients record readings as high as 160 and above over 100 and above and usually these stages are so critical that death may occur very easily through heart attacks and related conditions.
It is however appropriate to mention that merely having elevated blood pressure readings does not necessary mean that one has hypertension since there are other factors that may lead to elevated blood pressure readings and this factors include times where the immune system is low caused by illness or an infection or even due to stress (Booth, 2007).
This notwithstanding, it is very important to keep close track of one's blood pressure since there are basically no known symptoms that can distinctively be said to the signs of high blood pressure or other related blood pressure conditions. Known symptoms at time as usually as mild as simply having difficult in sleeping, dry mouth or even emotional upsets.
The commonest symptom however that is observed in all blood pressure patients is having headaches and even this is not a final pointer of hypertension as there are just as many who experience excruciating headaches and yet do not suffer from hypertension (Booth, 2007). This means that it is imperative to get medical advice whenever there is something that is feared to be blood pressure related rather than merely speculating about it.
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There are different parts of a human body that are generally prone to blood pressure related problems which makes it very important to be careful with how this pressure is observed and monitored. The two commonest conditions that result in blood pressure are high blood pressure (hypertension) and low blood pressure (hypotension) conditions.
This notwithstanding, any pressure resisting blood flow in the arteries strains the arterial walls and that only has its potential risks that cannot be overlooked. High pressure against the blood flow usually increases the rate at which the heart has to work to meet the same demand of body organs of the supply of blood and this usually leads to unhealthy tissues called atheroma to grow within the walls of the arteries.
Continued increased blood pressure causes the heart muscles to overgrow with additional tissues that make it generally weak and this becomes a prime recipe for strokes, heart failures, heart attacks and what is called arterial aneurysms; a major cause of chronic renal failure (Booth, 2007).
On the contrary, hypotension is not usually a big medical bother unless it reaches critical levels that cause dizziness and/or fainting (Booth, 2007). This happens when the arterial pressure reduces so much to a critical level where the perfusion of the brain is changed to become extremely decreased which means that there is insufficient supply of blood to it.
This should however not be confused by orthostatic hypotension which is a condition where gravity in some cases reduces blood pressure significantly when someone stands up from a sitting position and in the process may experience dizziness as a result of reduced cardiac output due to reduced stroke volume. Other causes of hypotension include sepsis, blood loss, eating disorders like anorexia nervosa, and hormonal abnormalities like the case of Addison's disease and among others (Booth, 2007).
There are different ways that are used in taking blood pressure and this can be either at home (for personal regular checkups) or in a hospital (in the event that there is real concern to warrant medical attention).
All of these procedures, taking of the readings is usually simply done by using special equipment that when strapped to different parts of the body (especially the inner side of an arm around the elbow point or on the tip of a finger) show the readings of the blood displayed as a fraction with the systolic reading presented over the diastolic reading (Booth, 2007).
Some of the common equipment that are used include the aneroid monitor which has a dial gauge that shows reading via a pointer and the other common one is the digital blood pressure monitor which can either have automatic or manual cuffs and usually has an in-built stethoscope that helps it to flash its reading on a digital screen (Booth, 2007).
Another equipment that is used in hospitals is the sphygmomanometer which uses the height of a mercury column to indicate its readings that are given in millimeters of mercury (mmHg). The figure below shows some of these equipments.
Figure 1. Types of Equipment that are used to measure blood pressure
Auscultatory Sphygmomanometer with stethoscopeMercury Manometer
SphygmomanometerOmron Hem 907 Xl Professional Blood Pressure Monitor


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Kinda bummed that after today, that song will effectively become an anachronism.
Anyway. Yeah, cast my vote this morning.
The polls opened at 7am, I got in line (with about 10 people in front of me) around 6:30. Was in and out in 8 minutes. (And left seeing that the line had grown to a good fifty or sixty deep at that point)
While in line, I was reminded, as I often am when I have to venture into the 'real world', that there are a LOT of truly truly ignorant and annoying people out there. (And sometimes they're both! How pleasant!)
While inside the polling center, I was struck by how unorganized the entire thing was. Although it was organized, but there were just little things that *should* have been set up better. For example, after signing in, everyone would then have to proceed to get their electronic voter card...which required crossing thru the lines of other people going to sign in.
And having an exit other than the main entrance would have been helpful too.
But, whatever. It was really a pretty painless ordeal, and the political ad season is DONE, which is a huge relief. It would be great, though, if I could get Mitt Romney's home phone number so I could robo-call him daily for the next three months.
Tuesday, November 06, 2012
who ya gonna vote for?
Kinda bummed that after today, that song will effectively become an anachronism.
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- Amy said...
You're the reason Nevada is blue!
One of the benefit of living in an unabashed socialist commie hellhole is that no one bothers to call. And the tv commercials are usually about Connecticut.
- November 07, 2012 6:18 PM


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Not-so talented Nigerian actress, Halima Abubakar who will be turning thirty on June 12, 2015 has opened up on why she lied about her age.
In the movie industry it is believed that the busty actress is within the ages of 33-35, but it happens that she is just reaching the age of thirty.
In an interview with Encomium, she said she lied about her age because she wanted to fit in the movie industry.
"When I came to Nollywood, I had to lie just to fit in because it's an era of aunty, aunty. And I was in JSII then. So, if people still can't believe that I lied then just to fit in, that means they need a reality check. I am proud of my age" she said during an interview. "I am 30, and I am proud of it" she further said.


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Title: Family Fun Day at Macalister Park
Date: Sunday 15th March
Time: 12pm – 4pm
Parks Week is all about celebrating and enjoying our beautiful green spaces! Wellington City Council, Zealandia, Pop Up Science and DOC have got together to plan an afternoon of water slides, Push Play games, nature experiments and new experiences. The event is aimed at families and is free to attend. Please check WCC Facebook page for an cancellation details (only if wet)
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Wendy's — horrible service!
I had very bad experiences at the stores at 15th Avenue South and 4th Street South. I complained to the corporate website and was contacted by Shelley Lewis, the District 51 manager. My initial order at the 15th St. store was shorted and poorly prepared. Ms. Lewis emailed me that she would provide 2 free combos as replacement.
I went to the 4th St. South store and this is where my horror story starts. I was treated like "white-trash" by the all-black counter servers, the Baconator had just 21/2 slices of bacon instead of the 6 stated on the menu board, a scrap of lettuce and a swipe of mayo. My triple with cheese looked like the patties had been sitting in the warmer trays for an hour, all dried-out and dark brown; the onions were stringy and tough like they'd been out of the cooler all day long. I was served soggy, limp fries that had also been in the warmer too long. When I asked for fresh order of fries, Sonya told me, "They look fine to me." And, "If you don't like our fries, you probably won't like our sandwiches." She was right! The Burgers were pure junk. I had to bag my own order after Sonya was told it was "to-go" instead of dine-in. While bagging my own order, she huffed, "You gotta get out of the way for these other customers!"
I e-mailed Ms. Lewis back with this horror story and she wanted me to go back to the scene of the crime and roll my dice with this crew again!! I was insulted and humiliated. I pursued the proper channels of procedure with Wendy's and got the Big Screw.
I'll never go back to a minority-operated Wendy's in south St. Petersburg ever again. You shouldn't either if you don't want to get ripped-off or mistreated. These Wendy's people are obviously very poorly trained and could care less. I was offered a mere "Baconator" combo by Ms. Lewis if I went back to the place where I got raped. No Way!
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It has finally happened: the inevitable relationship phenomenon. I was at a party the other day where every one of the couples present were paired off in the kokusan onna (国産オンナ, domestic woman)-gaikokujin otoko (外国人オトコ, foreign man) combination, a sight that would have caused my ojiichan (おじいちゃん, grandfather) — who's been dead for 15 years — to spit in the depths of his grave and unleash with venom his favorite two-kanji phrase "kokujyokumonoda! (国辱ものだ, it's a humiliating insult to the nation!)."And he probably won't be the only one, as daki (唾棄, spitting in sheer disgust) was how many men of his generation chose to express their indignation. In their heyday, they aimed this invective toward the kokkaigijidō (国会議事堂, National Diet Building).
To cap it off, there was not a single nihondanji (日本男児, full-fledged, red-blooded Japanese male) present, and all the mingling (which there was plenty of, believe me) between the singles went on between gorgeous, intelligent, super-capable Japanese women and equally wonderful foreign guys from places such as Michigan or Sheffield, England.
It wasn't always like this. I can remember a time when, at parties, foreign men were a minority among Japanese males, who made up in numbers what they lacked in charm, conversation and girl-getting aggression. Too often, the "J-men" were fighting a losing battle, but at least they were there, much to the comfort of folks like myself and girlfriend Akiko — two of a dying breed who tended to nurse nationalist sentiments when it came to men. "Kokusan otoko wa dame dakedo hotto suru (国産男はだめだけどほっとする, Domestic guys are hopeless, but they're relaxing)" was Akiko's maxim, and she held that at the end of a long day, the working woman opts for that hotto (ほっと, relaxing feeling) factor no matter how glamorous the alternative.
Alas, those days seem officially over, as one finds that (sob) few single Japanese men profess themselves willing to go out in the field anymore. "Mendōkusai (面倒くさい, it's too much of an effort)," "kane ga nai (金がない, no money)" "tsukareru (疲れる, it's tiring)" head the list of reasons I collected from my brothers, cousins and other extended family members. Especially shocking was a derisive "party ni ikuyōna onna niwa kyōmi ga nai (パーティーに行くような女には興味がない, I'm not interested in a girl who would go to a party)." He also said, "Gatsu gatsu shiteiruto omowaretakunai (がつがつしていると思われたくない, I don't want them to think I'm desperate)" and added that it's far wiser and more effective to wait for the girl of his dreams to pounce on him out of the blue. "Eeeee!? (ええええ?! Reeeally?!?)"
Actually, my nephew is the typical sōshokukei danshi (草食系男子, plant-eating, or herbivorous boy) seeking to be hunted down and devoured by a nikushokukeijyoshi (肉食系女子, meat-eating, carnivorous girl) whom he just happens to meet in a cute and cozy situation that preferably has nothing to do with parties. Never mind that his biceps are the size of grapefruits and he divides his life into two clear-cut boundaries — mastering the crawl for his school's swimming team and consuming everything in the fridge afterward. In his heart, he's just a little deer, blinking in the headlights of a big keitora (軽トラ, pick-up truck).
Had my grandfather been around, he would have taken the boy to a dojo and ordered 2,000 kendo swings by midnight, not that it would do much good, as athletic prowess is clearly not the issue. Rather, the whole dating mindset has undergone a gender reversal — and these days, for Japanese women, it's as difficult to find an otokorashii otoko (男らしい男, a manly man) as it is to run into a memeshii onna (女々しい女, a whiny, girly girl). And let's not forget that while "otokorashii" has always been one of the highest praises, "memeshii" has always had insulting connotations, especially toward men.
The most desired traits of an otokorashii otoko are: "ketsudanryoku ga aru (決断力がある, decisiveness)," "kōdōryoku ga aru (行動力がある, quick to act)," "guchi wo iwanai (愚痴を言わない, never complains)" and "mudaguchi wo tatakanai (無駄口をたたかない, does not chatter)" — which these days are most likely to be found among the strapping, straight-backed young women marching the streets with a supreme self-confidence. Japanese men, on the other hand, generally seem to remain locked in the concerns and behavior patterns of the past.
It's perhaps no wonder, then, that the women are attending parties and having all sorts of shigekitekina (刺激的な, stimulating) experiences while the men go home and, according to my brother, sit in front of the TV with a cup noodle.
What's a die-hard-patriot kind of gal to do?


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We will be observing shorter business hours for Victoria Day this weekend. Please note that our Victoria Day Hours are 11-5pm
We will be observing shorter business hours for Victoria Day this weekend. Please note that our Victoria Day Hours are 11-5pm
Earth's General Store was voted by the readers of VUE Weekly as being the BEST Organic Grocery in Edmonton. That is quite an achievement for a small store like ours.
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Crowd Sourcing for Solar Installation How can we make this plain looking wall in our back alley useful and more beautiful? Every since we opened our business in 1991 it was my dream to have a portion of our power consumption to come from solar and/or other renewable energy sources. Recently I committed myself to […]
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There are many big and little actions that contribute to Climate Change. The purpose of this blog post is to talk about one of the 'little' actions – idling our vehicles. Vehicles and the fuel that we use to produce mobility have a heavy footprint. We should be using these resources more efficiently, with more respect, and less. Here are some resources on idling to check out.
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Time of Day: 1:02 AM • Weather: Clear Skies and Bitter Cold
"Thank you and good night!" Tuoni cleared his throat and stepped back away from the edge of the tiny stage. It wasn't their first international show, but the electric buzzing under his skin he got whenever his band performed in front of a crowd was as intense as ever. Quickly wicking the sweat from his face, Tuo glanced up at his sister currently extracting herself from behind her drum kit. It had been a good show, he barely had any notes to give her or the other members. Which was a rarity - Tuo usually had at least a few nits to pick with them. Of course, that might have something to do with his good mood. They'd been asked to play tonight by a friend of a friend of a friend who worked as a bouncer at the club. The band they club had booked to perform had backed out last minute so it was Merlin's Beard to the rescue.
Tuo quickly descended the stairs to the clubs floor and looked around the moderately sized crowd. No one looked upset with the set they'd just wrapped up. In fact, the mood seemed to be leaning towards positive. Which was good. Better than their last show, where they'd been almost booed off the stage after 30 minutes of playing. Tuo cut a path through the crowd towards the bar. He needed some water to replace what he'd lost bouncing around on stage. Somewhere behind him a yelp echoed over the crowd, and Tuo's head swiveled towards the noise wondering what could possibly have caused it.


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The Society for Mathematical Psychology promotes the advancement and communication of research in mathematical psychology and related disciplines. Mathematical psychology is broadly defined to include work of a theoretical character that uses mathematical methods, formal logic, or computer simulation. The official journals of the society are Journal of Mathematical Psychology and Computational Brain & Behavior.
The Journal of Mathematical Psychology publishes research articles, monographs and reviews, notes and comments, and book reviews in all areas of mathematical and theoretical psychology. Empirical research directly relevant to theoretical questions within psychology is welcome. Papers on fundamental measurement and on mathematical models, such as those based on connectionist, other neural network, or information processing concepts, continue to be of special interest to the journal. Also welcome are theoretical work and empirical research bearing on models in such areas as animal behavior, artificial intelligence and computer simulation of psychological processes, decision theory, human factors and human computer interaction, learning and memory, motivational dynamics, problem solving, psycholinguistics, psychophysics, psychometrics (if the work bears on the explication of psychological concepts or process models), and sensation and perception.
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AgroExpoSiberia 2019Agricultural machinery, Animal husbandry, Plant Cultivation
The Exhibition
The exhibition AgroExpoSiberia experiences a comeback as a traditional platform for professionals of plant production and animal husbandry in the Altai region – the agricultural centre of Siberia.
The organisers, DLG RUS and IFWexpo Heidelberg GmbH, are subsidiaries of the German Agriculture Society (DLG), the leading association of European agriculture and food industry as well as the oganiser of the world's largest fairs for agricultural machinery and animal husbandry, Agritechnica and Eurotier in Hannover, Germany. Using its know-how and expertise in organising exhibitions in Russia and abroad, DLG RUS and IFWexpo Heidelberg GmbH aim to establish AgroExpoSiberia as the main meeting point for professionals in the area of agribusiness in the whole of Siberia.
To complete the picture, a comprehensive programme covering important current agriculture affairs of the region will be presented during the exhibition.
The Official German Pavilion will be organized again and offer companies with products "Made in Germany" good conditions.
The Market
The Altai region is the heart of Siberia's agriculture and one of the major agricultural centres of the Russian Federation. Its remarkable soil and climate conditions encourage the cultivation of wheat, rye, barley, oat and sunflowers. With regard to the production of spring wheat, oat and buckwheat, the Altai region ranks first in the Russian Federation.
The most prominent feature of the Altai region are its countless sunflower fields accounting for 90 percent of Siberia's entire sunflower production. It is also the only region east of the Ural-mountains where sugar beets can be grown on a large scale.
Whereas China is a major market for Siberia's agricultural products, the otherwise relatively large distance to other export markets for wheat and oilseeds led to the rise of Siberia's animal husbandry sector. The Altai region is particularly noteworthy as it reaches the third position among all regions in the Russian Federation in terms of the husbandry of dairy and beef cattle as well as the production of pork and poultry. It ranks fourth regarding the production of beef and dairy products.
The number of livestock in the region has considerably increased in the last four years with dairy production acting as the leading sector. Altai's milk production alone accounts for approximately a quarter of the entire milk production of the Siberian Federal District.
Many state-funded investment projects target regional farmers. Russian and foreign producers of agricultural machinery are very interested in this region because of its high potential.
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- Grain Processing and Handling
- Agricultural Equipment
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Givenchy is out with their festive collection. And boy are we excited! Especially for the latest fragrance called Live Irrésistible. Having tried the previous edition(s), I am so looking forward to this one.
So, Live Irrésistible is a new interpretation of Irrésistible Rose, the fragrance that was released last year.
The fragrance is spicy-fruity-floral. American actress Amanda Seyfried is the muse for the Very Irrésistible line, which has top notes of pineapple, mid notes, the delicacy of rose petals and Jamaican allspice berries, followed by end notes of amber and musk.
Composed by Dominique Ropion (interview below), Live Irrésistible is a cocktail of flowers, fruits and spices.
The other make up that piques our interest is the colorful mascara (I finally have the courage to play with colored mascara) and the Le Soin Mask and lotions.
We get you a Q&A with Dominique Ropion, Senior Perfumer, IFF VP, Senior Perfumer:
You have made some truly great perfumes. What are your sources of inspiration?
I'm attracted by a new raw ingredient or a rarely-used note in which I find a new facet, I get hooked on a unique accord that I discover while working with a chef or aromaticians. Then I craft it with texture, effects of volume and contrast… For the Very Irrésistible fragrances, from the Eau de Toilette launched in 2003 to Live Irrésistible that Givenchy is unveiling today, rose has always been the starting point and an essential source of inspiration for me. I work by pairing it with unexpected ingredients such as star anise for the Eau de Toilette, plum for the Intense version and allspice for Live Irrésistible; it then reveals unique and unprecedented facets. My inspiration also comes from this quest for innovation through original duos that bring new angles to traditional raw ingredients in perfumery.
From 2003 to the present day, how has the Irrésistible rose been part of your work as a perfumer?
Rose is a very precious raw ingredient. With its many facets – green, honeyed, powdery, fruity, delicate petals, etc. – and a character that is both strong and delicate, it lends itself to all the olfactory families and allows perfumers to twist it or reinterpret it in a thousand different ways. It is a raw ingredient that I really love. My relationship with rose can be expressed through my experience with Very Irrésistible and that of the story that is beginning today with Live Irrésistible.
Live Irrésistible is a spicy fruity floral. It is bold and unexpected.Do you think this is merely a fleeting fad or a trend that has a long-term future?
Fruity notes are very popular at the moment, but what really characterises this fragrance is the unexpected twist of these fruity notes with the allspice. Live Irrésistible was created to bring something new, to incite a real addiction and offer originality while becoming a lasting element in the Very Irrésistible line's history.


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By 2019, over half of video traffic will be from content delivery. Millennials are increasingly more tuned into motion picture, opting for the ease of watching industry experts as they learn about what's going on in the world, in their products and in the companies, they so thoroughly investigate before following.
Video might be an unmistakable staple of digital marketing now, but it shouldn't be used to simply mask marketing tactics. Millennials and younger audiences are quick to detect advertising ploys and won't stand for a minute of it. Video extends itself as a genuine way for you to share your mission with consumers. Use tutorials to show customers how to use a product, not to encourage them to buy it. Host interviews to help them learn more about your cause, not to sign up or follow a link at the video's end. Sure, call to action (CTAs) are good and necessary, but they won't be the driver in video campaigns that lead the future. Produce from your brand's heart! Customers will follow.
But enough about intent, let's look at why we love video content:
Why is video so strong?
- Visual impact
The visual impact of video alone grabs viewers' attention, even if only for a few moments. If production quality is high, video has the capability to hold consumer attention for much longer.
- Simplicity
Watching a video is easy. Press play, sit back and absorb bountiful insight in just a few minutes.
- Immediacy
No waiting is necessary to watch a video. No email address has to be given, an app does not need to be downloaded, there is no waiting for a sale or a product's debut. Video is here now; it can be watched immediately. After watching, consumers become educated on the subject.
Combine video with social
Video efforts can be combined with social media marketing Miami for maximum reach and campaign fulfillment. Behind Google, YouTube is the leading search engine. From cooking tutorials to learning how to invest money, consumers and thought leaders want to learn through both audio and visual. We all learn differently, and for many, step-by-step tutorials work best.
Use your existing social media platforms to promote your video content. Whether you link to YouTube or embed it on your profile pages, take advantage of the intersection of social media and video sharing.
Becoming an authoritative voice on industry matters via video is another way to differentiate yourself and your brand amongst competitors. Don't be shy about promoting yourself as a video figure!
Video blogging does not always have to be about educating an audience. It can be about having fun and giving viewers a backstage pass to your business or life.
Vlogging encourages these qualities:
- Spontaneity
Be spontaneous with your vlogging. Consumers will be curious to tune in when you start a live video at an award's show or in the middle of the day.
- Stream of consciousness
Allow viewers to follow your thought process so they can better understand how you interact with your brand's products and services.
- Interesting
Vlogging is more interesting, and it's an opportunity to present out-of-box characteristics that often get tucked away in marketing and advertising campaigns.
- Production Quality
This is one of the few times that production quality does not impact video ratings. Viewers want to see you behind the scenes, so it's okay to shoot on your smart phone in selfie mode.
- Open
Be open with your audience! Answer live questions, be honest about who you are and always be transparent.
Video content management is a fun task to take on as video takes over digital marketing. For expert advice and guidance, reach out to our integrated marketing agency, Rosy Strategies. We look forward to working with you!