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The software-defined radio (SDR) market is seeing tremendous growth in recent years. The reason for the increased interest in this sector can be attributed to the multiple benefits offered by this technology, which include cost efficiency, flexibility, and ability to drive communication. As a result, stakeholders across multiple industries have taken notice and this includes the oil and gas industry.
Traditional radio devices offered very limited flexibility and cross-functionality. This often lead to high production and operation costs. SDR technology on the other hand provides a great solution to these problems with an inexpensive solution.
SDR enables enhanced mobility because the technology allows software Radio Access Network (RAN) solutions. RAN systems are embedded in telecommunication systems and reside between a device (like computers and mobile phones) and a remotely controlled machine thats connected to the core network.
This allows SDR operators to support multiple standards on one hardware platform. This solution also includes backhaul transport and connections between multiple pieces of RF equipment.
When compared to traditional radio systems, SDR also offers the added benefits that hardware focused Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and Field-Programmable Gate Array-based (FPGA) systems cannot offer if used as a stand-alone device.
DSP is used to process an extensive variety of signal processing operations. The digital signals that are processed appear as a sequence of numbers that essentially represent samples of the function of a continuous domain, frequency, or space.
FPGAs are semiconductor devices that built around a matrix of configurable logic blocks or CLBs. These are then connected via programmable interconnects that can be reprogrammed at any time to modify the application or functionality.
SDR is highly portable and can be re-used; therefore, more cost effective to keep up with technological advancements with minimal code required to be re-written.
Further, as oil and gas rigs are becoming increasingly smart with sensors transmitting important data in real-time, SDR provides an efficient platform for the next generation of terminals and systems.
Advanced SDR platforms such as Crimson TNG is one example of a perfect solution for the industry as the technology enables remote configuration and upgrades of the base station and handset software with new patches and features.
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SDR can be defined as a wireless communication system where some or all traditional hardware components like filters, detectors, and modulators/demodulators are software defined. It enables the ability to switch dynamically between frequencies and protocols that are under software control. Based on the flexibility, SDR platforms are becoming increasingly more desirable for industries where the standards are evolving or one with multiple standards.
The transmitter modulation and receive demodulation is defined by software and enables data to be processed on board the unit or passed to a host computer for further DSP (digital signal processing). To achieve the desired modulation type, the FPGA is utilized with custom and dynamically changeable firmware while microcomputers are used to adjust the parameters on the receiver and transmitter radio chains.
In the past, traditional radio chips were hard-wired to only utilize one specific port for communication, so multiple chips were required to handle a wide variety of radio communications. But as SDR enables multiple signals to be received/transmitted and processed, the user can depend on software to implement specific applications and utility.
As a result, SDR is extremely versatile and highly useful for the oil and gas sector. With custom software/firmware, a single SDR platform can perform all the functions of multiple special-purpose radio chips. Further, the added benefit of this technology is that it can be used for non-traditional radio uses including interaction with RFID chips and the ability to be used as a radar platform.
SDR will also allow operators to use the electromagnetic spectrum in new and exciting ways. Unlike most radios that are designed to use a narrow and fixed frequency band, SDR can tune into multiple and different frequencies simultaneously. Further, SDR also allows the user to prototype new communications protocols rapidly.
Implement Different Protocols with SDR
Traditional hardware radios utilize physical components which cant be modified easily. Further, the static nature of traditional radios also adds to the limitations.
Traditional radios on oil rigs will need a lot of space to house all the different hardware setups for each radio. As a result, it can also get considerably more expensive to implement separate hardware protocols to systems that need to use multiple radio standards.
SDR negates the need to stack multiple radios and makes updating much cheaper as each protocol is software defined. So its much easier to implement different protocols whenever necessary. Further, it can also be done remotely.
Intelligent Frequency Use
The oil and gas industry depends heavily on the unobstructed flow of data. When the team is experiences poor weather conditions in the field, SDR will make it easy to change between frequencies to ensure optimized data transfer.
Further, if the current systems is using multiple sensors where the data needs to be aggregated, SDR will make it easy to set the sensors to operate on Bluetooth or Zigbee and have the collected data rebroadcast over WiFi. As a result, regardless of the situation, SDR can be adapted for quick cost-effective solutions.
Update Encryption Styles
Maintaining security by changing encryption styles often is vital for the industry. So it is important that these changes happen quickly and cost-effectively. SDR makes changing encryption styles easy as all you have to do is modify the firmware. This negates the need to purchase additional hardware and the logistics associated with making those changes.
We can conclude that the SDR technology is capable of satisfying all the communication solutions required by the oil and gas industry in one system. With recent systems like Crimson TNG that enables interpretability across multiple networks, we now have a solution that is highly adaptable, flexible, and cost-effective. As the industry operations become more dependent on big data analytics, we can expect to see SDR grow influence to play a vital role within the industry.
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text: Workshop readies kids for auditions SOUTH BEND -- An audition workshop to prepare dancers for "Christopher's Christmas" auditions will be held at 6 p.m. Monday at Debbie Werbrouck's School of Dance 3466 Douglas Road. Attendees will be taught audition skills as well as portions of the performance choreography suitable for each age and ability level. The workshop fee is $15 and will include a credit for a reduced audition fee. To register, call (574) 247-1590. Office's open house features art show MISHAWAKA -- A new office open house and art show will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Raymond James & Associates, 4100 Edison Lakes Parkway, Suite 210. The exhibition will feature works by local award-winning artists Catherine McCormick, Tom Tooley, Susie Russell, William Jensen and Mary Beth DiGann. The works will remain on display and for sale in the lobby. Hors d'oeuvres will be served. Call (574) 243-5872 or (800) 690-7034 to make a reservation for this free event. Cooper coming to Elco for concert in July Alice Cooper performs at 7:30 p.m. July 19 at the Elco Performing Arts Center, 410 S. Main St., Elkhart. Cooper helped to pioneer theatrical rock concerts in the early 1970s and is known for such hits as "Eighteen," "School's Out" and "Welcome to my Nightmare." In addition to his concert tours, Cooper is currently the host of a nationally syndicated radio show, "Nights with Alice Cooper," which is heard five nights a week on more than 100 radio stations in the United States and Canada, including WAOR-FM (95.3). Tickets are $59.50-$39.50 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Elco; Coveleski Stadium, 501 W. South St., South Bend; all Ticketmaster locations; online at www.ticketmaster.com; and by telephone at (574) 296-7671 or (574) 235-9988. There is a limit of 10 tickets per person. Studio Arts taking summer students SOUTH BEND -- Registrations will still be accepted for summer classes and art camps at Studio Arts Center, 807 Lincoln Way W. Drawing, sculpting, photography, Web design and other classes for adults and children are available. An artist presentation by Bruce Weeks will take place 7 p.m. Thursday. Weeks will give a brief summary of his artistic journey and describe the nature of his current project "Finding the Image of God." To learn more, call (574) 288-0160. Guitar academy plans Summer Open House MISHAWAKA -- Miller Guitar Academy will host a Summer Open House from 10 a.m. to noon July 8 at Miller Guitar Academy, 821 W. Jefferson Blvd. The open house will include: an opportunity to meet the instructors, Stephen and Joellen Miller; performances by students of all ages; refreshments; and free information packets. The Millers also are adjunct instructors at the University of Notre Dame, and Stephen Miller is adjunct professor of guitar studies at Indiana University South Bend. MGA offers a unique brand of musicianship training that can benefit any guitarist at any level from beginners to advanced. Those attending are asked to call (574) 255-9343, to or go to www.millerguitaracademy. com to make a reservation. Painted umbrellas to be auctioned in July MISHAWAKA -- Eight local artists donated hand-painted umbrellas for the auction Jazz on the Terrace to be held July 20 at Beiger Mansion, 317 Lincoln Way E. The umbrellas will be on display until July 15 at The Crockery in Granger; Circa Arts, Memorial Hospital, Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center Cancer Institute and LaSalle Bank branches on Ireland Road and in North Village Mall, all in South Bend; and the LaSalle Bank Main Street branch and Mishawaka Art and Frame Gallery in Mishawaka.

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A pickup truck crashed head-on with a Greyhound bus on rain-slick Interstate 4 in southwest Orlando Tuesday night, killing the truck's driver and causing a pileup with four other vehicles.
Twenty-one people were reported injured.
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The Howard County School of Technology's newly reinstated plumbing program, which drew fewer than half the expected number of students, may be canceled for the coming school year unless enrollment rises.
The school system probably cannot retain the plumbing program next fall for only the three students who started this spring, said James R. McGowan, associate superintendent for administration and instruction.
"When I was approached on (reinstating plumbing) in late September or October, I was told there would be five to seven students," McGowan said.


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It's that time when we all reflect on what has happened in the past year and what we hope for in the next. It is hard to believe that it was only this past February when we opened the doors of the renovated library. Since then, thousands of people have come in to attend programs, use the quiet study rooms, the Wi-Fi, and the computers. They've borrowed over 120,000 items. They were entertained, educated, and they expanded their world all at one place--at their library.
What was your favorite part of your year at the library? We'd love to hear from you. Your input will help us make the next year better than ever. We are looking forward to classes on meditation, music, and more, author talks, craft programs, movies, book clubs, story times and all the wonderful programming you've come to expect. We hope to see you often!
The new year is a time when many people make resolutions and plans to improve their lives and the library is ready to support you. Want to be more fit? You'll find exercise videos and magazines to help. Ready to put your life in order? Look for books on decluttering and organization. Other resolutions will find support from CDs and software for learning a new language or databases, newspapers and books to help you be better informed. And as always, there are plenty of books, movies and games for your entertainment and educational interests.
If you love talking about what you are reading, consider joining one of our book clubs. There is a new club starting for teens ages 13 and up. The next meeting is January 19 at 7:00. Come in before then to find out what they are reading. They discuss books in all different genres—come in and find out when your favorite is coming up, or stretch your mind and read something new.
We've got two general literature groups (the second Tuesday and the fourth Thursday of each month at 4:00) and a group dedicated to mysteries. It meets the first Wednesday of the month—in January, on the 4—also at 4. New members are always welcome.
Interest has been expressed in a book club to discuss classic literature and plays. If you would like to join the group, please contact Eve at the library.
Story times and other children's programs resume the week of January 3. The first movie for January is on the 9th. It involves a pilot who makes an emergency landing – but everyone survives. The second showing will be on Wednesday, January 11 at 12:30. Please note the new time for the afternoon movies.
Would you like to learn to meditate? Learn to reduce stress and anxiety with 'Tong-Gong Healing Art of Moving Meditation.' Tong-Gong is based on Oriental medicine, and has been developed as a method for aiding in the alleviation of illness and strengthening the body. The exercises lead to balance of mind, body, and spirit. The class will be presented by Zen monk Ven. Myong-Ahn of the Soshimsa Zen Center. This program is offered twice: Thursday, January 12 at 6:30 and Saturday, January 28th at 1:00 PM. Please sign up for one session only - the same program will be presented on both dates.
Just a reminder: the library will be closed January 1 and 2.
Happy New Year!


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text: Before your parent deployed, you may have done a lot together like playing sports, being in a club, or going to an amusement park. But now it may seem difficult for him to do those activities with you. Although you may be disappointed that it wasn't like it was before, you can both discover new stuff you like to do together. Don't be afraid to tell him ideas you have because he may not have thought of them himself. It's a chance for both of you to be creative about what you do together.


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New Internet research report from TechNavio is now available from Fast Market Research
Boston, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/23/2014 -- Electronic commerce technology, which is generally known as e-Commerce technology, refers to providing software and associated services to facilitate online commerce. e-Commerce software solutions provide a wide range of functionalities other than the basic shopping cart and online catalogues. Today, these software solutions are designed to provide a consistent shopping experience to consumers across various channels. Services include consulting and training, maintenance and support, compliance and security, and online marketing and advertising. The Global e-Commerce Technology market is growing because many organizations are conducting business across various platforms such as the web, mobile devices, social networking sites, and many more. This is increasing the demand for e-Commerce software and services and this trend is expected to continue during the forecast period.
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This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the Global e-Commerce Technology market for the period 2014-2018. To calculate the market size, the report considers revenue generated from the sales of e-Commerce technology, which includes subscriptions and licensing and associated services. The report also presents the vendor landscape and a corresponding detailed analysis of the top five vendors in the market. In addition, it discusses the major drivers that influence the growth of the Global e-Commerce Technology market. It also outlines the challenges faced by the vendors and the market at large, as well as the key trends emerging in the market.
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- Commerceserver
- Digital River Inc.
- Insite Software Solutions Inc.
- Intershop Communications AG
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- Magento Inc
- MICROS Systems Inc.
- NetSuite Inc.
- Venda Inc.
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Companies Mentioned in this Report: Demandware Inc., eBay Inc., hybris AG, IBM Corp., Oracle Corp., cleverbridge AG, Commerceserver, Digital River Inc., Insite Software Solutions Inc., IntershopCommunications AG, JDA Software Group Inc., Magento Inc, MICROS Systems Inc., NetSuite Inc., SAP AG, Venda Inc., Volusion Inc
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To ensure that the cash less and financial inclusion strategies of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) are achieved, Union Bank of Nigeria and eTranzact, an electronic card payment company, have charged the apex bank to step up awareness campaign about the benefits of the programme. They also urged the apex bank to remove spurious charges on customers to encourage uptake of the programme.
Head, E-Business, Union Bank, Fatai Baruwa and Chief Technology Officer, Etranzact International, Richard Omoniyi, spoke in separate interviews during the sealing of partnership deal on Pocket Moni and Union Money at the bank's head office in Lagos. They said if the apex bank and other stakeholders collaborate to step up campaigns about the initiative, many Nigerians will embrace the initiative.
This, they argue, will allow the Federal Government to realise its strategy and encourage use of alternative method of paying for goods and services other than use of cash in the country.
"Part of the major problems (besetting the initiative is that) the banks and CBN need to improve on communication. We are not communicating well; we are not saying exactly what this thing can do; we are not (disseminating the message) well any time we go out. We have seen the change. I was in Gbaja market and saw how people were willing to embrace it, but we are not really communicating and I think the banks and the CBN need to communicate well. This, I think is a major issue (that must be addressed)," Baruwa said.
Speaking on charges, he said people should not be made to pay for using alternative method of carrying out transaction as this will be a disincentive to them. "PoS (Pont of Sale) terminal is taking time for several factors. One of this is the charges you put on it. One of the things the CBN should do is to remove the fee on POS and encourage the merchant, (so that) if somebody wants to use the phone with the merchant, merchants will allow him to use it rather than the charges coming to them. If that is taken away, a lot of people will be encouraged to use it," he said.
"If I want to pay Dstv, they charge me N100. I should not be paying, because it is helping the company to manage cash; it has to worry about the queue and (other discomfort), so if the customer is paying electronically, why are you penalisng him for making your process easier? So, what we are saying is that they should pay not the customer," he added.
Omoniyi agrees no less with him. According to him, education is vital element in driving mobile money to success because a lot of people are still skeptical about the transactions that can be done on their mobile phones. "One thing that is important is education. CBN needs to push further; awareness is very vital in this regard because people still find it hard to believe that in their cell phones, they could send money to pay for goods and services," he said.
Speaking on the deal, Uwa Uzegbu, head, Mobile Payment, eTranzact, said it is to enable the two firms to expand their market share, adding that Pocket Moni, which is the firm's product licenced by the CBN to drive financial inclusion already has about 400,000 users across the country.
He said Union Mobile, which is tied to Union Bank account, allows account holders to transfer funds, pay bills, buy air time recharge cards and make request to the bank within the comfort of the users' living room.


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In September of last year we took the plunge and sold my husband's jeep *without replacing it* leaving us with one vehicle. At the time I promised regular updates, so here is update number 1.
After a little more than four months I'm proud to announce we are still a single car family. No, we have not become hermits or gone completely crazy. No, we did not run out the next month and buy a replacement car because we couldn't stand it. Yes, it has been a huge adjustment and more so because of a few commitments I have that require the use of transportation.
Most weeks I take the Fisherman to work 2-3 days. Because of this our gas bill hasn't been much lower than with two cars. Our insurance dropped by just over $34 per month (ha I totally predicted that!). Other savings are pretty much as anticipated.
I watch my brother's kids a couple of times a week and need a car those days, but that will be over in March. And, when school gets out in June I will no longer need the car at all during the week so hopefully we will be able to see some savings. That is unless gas prices get the better of us which is totally possible.
Only two events occurred that made me wish we had another car.
First, our oldest daughter was pushed down at recess one day straight into a mud puddle and the Fisherman had the car. Thankfully he was able to take an early lunch and go rescue her from school.
Second, one day I had the car and the Fisherman had a surprise meeting across town. Rather than go pick him up at work then have him drop us off at home, then have him drive all the way back to the meeting (passing work). I packed the kids up, picked him up and spent a few hours at IKEA (which is next door to work). We had a snack in the restaurant and then the older kids spent an hour in playland while I wandered the store dreaming/planning/enjoying some quiet time. The Fisherman went to his meeting then came and picked us up and we all headed home.
Overall this one car experiment has been interesting, to say the least. I hate the days I have to drive back and forth to work two times, and I love the days I get to spend at home all day. I'm curious to see if I feel the same at the end of June after a month of staying home. We will see, and I'll let you know.


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Michael A. Ungar focuses his practice on investigations and enforcement proceedings by the Division of Enforcement of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), federal criminal authorities, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), and state securities regulators and accounting boards. Michael also conducts internal investigations and provides guidance on securities compliance matters.
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Located in Florence, KY, Little Psychological Services was founded by Drs. Kirk and
Laurie Little, who met while earning their doctorate degrees in clinical psychology at the University of Hartford.
In 2002, the Littles shared desire to have an independent practice became a reality when they opened Little Psychological Services. Through word of mouth, Little Psychological Services quickly received more new patients than they could treat. To meet this rapidly increasing patient demand, child and adolescent specialist Dr. Teri Caudill joined the team. Capacity was quickly reached again, leading to the addition of another child and adolescent specialist, Dr. Suzanne Collins. The practice now consists of four clinical psychologists, offering traditional psychotherapy and neurotherapy, and full and part-time office staff.
Over the years, Dr. Kirk Little has treated many patients with neurologically based disorders such as: ADHD, learning disabilities, head injuries and Aspergers/ autism. Although he was able to help patients and their families accept and cope with their problems, he remained frustrated by his inability to treat the underlying brain disorder. Determined to find an alternative, he discovered Neurotherapy, a treatment that uses biofeedback to change brainwave patterns in order to improve brain function. In 2006, Little Neurotherapy Center was launched and Dr. Little is now the regions leading expert for administering neurotherapy treatment.
Dr. Laurie Little has developed a specialty that focuses on diagnosing and treating issues particular to women such as eating disorders, obesity, anxiety, and depression. Dr. Little conducts pre-surgical psychological assessments for patients preparing for weight loss surgery. She also does psychotherapy for patients with difficulties adjusting to life changes following weight loss surgery.
Both Dr. Teri Caudill and Dr. Suzanne Collins joined the practice due to their expertise in treating children and adolescents, a growing patient population in the area. While Dr. Caudill specializes in working with adolescent females, particularly those that are depressed or impulsive, Dr. Collins specializes in working with children and adolescents with medical problems. After observing the positive impact that Dr. Little has had using neurofeedback with his patients, both Dr. Caudill and Dr. Collins decided to incorporate neurofeedback into their own work with patients.
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In English: Without wisdom, no man is happy.
Like yesterday's proverb, this saying uses the Latin nemo, ne-homo, "nobody, no man." You can find today's saying in Augustine's treatise on free will. Here is the complete sentence: Ut ergo constat nos beatos esse uelle, itanos constat esse uelle sapientes, quia nemo sine sapientia beatus est, "As therefore it is agreed that we want to be happy, so it is agreed that we want to be wise, because no man is happy without wisdom."
I was glad to include today's proverb because it fits in perfectly with a blog post I did over at my new ReligiousReading.com blog, providing an overview of the Book of the Wisdom of Solomon, an apocryphal book of the Bible. I'm doing a "Bible Book of the Week" series; you can learn more about that over at SchoolhouseWidgets.com.
The Book of Wisdom contains some beautiful passages in praise of wisdom, such as the following: Omnibus enim mobilibus mobilior est sapientia: attingit autem ubique propter suam munditiam. Vapor est enim virtutis Dei, et emanatio quaedam est claritatis omnipotentis Dei sincera, et ideo nihil inquinatum in eam incurrit: candor est enim lucis aeternae, et speculum sine macula Dei majestatis, et imago bonitatis illius, "For wisdom is more moving than all things that move: she penetrates everywhere because of her purity. For she is the breath of the power of God, a pure outpouring of the radiance of almighty God, and thus nothing polluted assails her, for she is the brightness of the eternal light, and a mirror without spot of God's majesty, and an image of his goodness."
So, with kudos to all the seekers of wisdom out there, here is today's proverb read out loud:
356. Nemo sine sapientia beatus est.
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- AAF Oklahoma City Ad Club will also be awarding one $2,000 award to one undergraduate student majoring or minoring in advertising, commercial art, or graphic design, known as the Jeanie Ruedy Commercial Art/Graphic Design Scholarship.
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- For JAC: Scholarships are for students majoring or minoring in a communications-related (journalism, public relations, strategic communications, etc.) study track and attending an institute of higher learning in the state of Oklahoma.
- For JR Commercial Art/Graphic Design: Scholarships are for students majoring or minoring in an art-related (graphic design, commercial art, advertising design) study track and attending an institute of higher learning in the state of Oklahoma.
- Students applying to either scholarship must have an overall GPA of at least 2.75 and at least a 3.0 in their field of study.
- Applications must be uploaded no later than 11:59PM, April 20, 2018. Any applications received after this date will not be considered.
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- Official college transcript
- Letter(s) of recommendation: Applicants must obtain at least two, but not more than three letters of recommendation from persons not related to them, preferably from a faculty member or someone who has acted in a supervisory role (such as an internship supervisor.)
- For JAC only: Applicants for the JAC Award must submit one essay (between 250-500 words) on the future of strategic communications as it relates to Oklahoma City.
- Work samples: Applicants are required to submit work samples based on their course of study or strength, e.g. designers should provide design samples, public relations majors should provide PR-related materials, advertising majors should provide ad layouts, media plans, marketing plans, etc. Please submit at least three, but not more than five samples in your chosen course of study.
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When I was a DoorMat I eventually got tired of feeling like I was last in line to get my needs met so I ben to put my own needs first when people asked for favors. Needless to say, it wasn't well received, and I got accused of having PMS, and being a b*tch, jerk, selfish, among others. But I knew I was none of those names and kept on going! I began setting my own standards of what was acceptable and unacceptable.
We must be conscious not to go in the other direction. Sometimes when we finally decide to stop being a DoorMat, our anger at the way we've been treated in the past makes us actually act like real b*tches and jerks. I went that route for a while, not being nice to anyone I got more but people didn't like me. More importantly, I didn't like me. So I learned methods for being nice while still taking care of me. Save your energy for positives.
You can still be nice and get your needs met. I'm very nice, but only to those who deserve it. I treat everyone with respect, but only people who earn my favors get them. Be selective when responding to each person individually. When asked for something, I ask myself:
• "Is this right /convenient for me?
• Does she deserve it?
• Do I want to go out of my way fort him?
• Do I want togive up my time?
If the answer is "no," choose not to do it. You owe nobody explanations. A simple "it's not convenient for me," or "I can't do it" is sufficient. But be flexible when it's not inconvenient. If you're going out and asked for a lift, if it's on your way there's no harm in saying, "yes." But drop them along your route instead of at their precise destination.
Be positive in your approach to life. I truly believe with all my heart that we attract what we give out. A negative attitude will attract negative people. Avoid being with negative people. Positive vibes fulfill our joys so much more.
The way you treat yourself reflects on the way others see and treat you. People treat you as you allow them to. If you act like a DoorMat, people will treat you as one. By respecting yourself and expecting to be treated well, people will see it in your attitude. Be good to yourself and others will follow your lead! Set boundaries and folks will stop turning to you for their needs and the invisible "Welcome" on your forehead goes away!
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1 Short Title
2 Interpretation
3 Trustees empowered to sell and Corporation to purchase
4 Powers of Corporation
5 Application of moneys by Corporation
6 Application of purchase-money by Trustees
7 Dissolution of trust
An Act to authorise the Trustees of the Eltham Public Hall to sell to the Mayor, Councillors, and Burgesses of the Borough of Eltham a certain Parcel of Land in the said Borough, and to empower the said Mayor, Councillors, and Burgesses to deal with the said Land.
WHEREAS by a memorandum of transfer and declaration of trust bearing date the twenty-first day of December, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-one, the parcel of land described in the Schedule hereto was vested in certain Trustees in trust for the inhabitants of the Eltham Village Settlement for the purposes of a site for a public hall, and generally upon and subject to the trusts, powers, and provisions set out in the said declaration of trust: And whereas by an order of the High Court (New Plymouth Registry) bearing date the fifteenth day of October, one thousand nine hundred, new Trustees were appointed, and the said piece of land was vested in G W Tayler, C A Wilkinson, E Parrott, W W Stanners, L J Gilbert, James Boddie, and D S Syme (hereinafter referred to as the Trustees), who have administered the trust up to the date hereof: And whereas a public hall was erected on the said land by means partly of money publicly subscribed and partly by money provided by the Trustees: And whereas for the purposes of such erection, and generally of the administration of the trust, the Trustees have incurred liabilities amounting to three hundred and fifty dollars: And whereas the said land is no longer suitable for the purposes of the said trust: And whereas the Eltham Village Settlement is now absorbed by and incorporated into the Borough of Eltham: And whereas it is expedient and advisable, in the interests of the public of Eltham, that the said piece of land should be transferred to the Eltham Borough Council, and that the Council should be given such powers of disposition over the same as are hereinafter contained: And whereas the Trustees have agreed with the Eltham Borough Council to sell the said land to the Eltham Borough Council, free from all liabilities, for the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars, conditionally upon the necessary legislative authority in that behalf being obtained:
The words "three hundred and fifty dollars" were substituted, as from 10 July 1967, for the words "one hundred and seventy-five pounds" pursuant to section 7(1) Decimal Currency Act 1964 (1964 No 27).
"three hundred and fifty dollars"
"one hundred and seventy-five pounds"
The words "High Court" were substituted, as from 1 April 1980, for the words "Supreme Court" pursuant to section 12 Judicature Amendment Act 1979 (1979 No 124).
"High Court"
"Supreme Court"
BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED by the General Assembly of New Zealand in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—
The Short Title of this Act is The Eltham Public Hall Act 1905.
In this Act, if not inconsistent with the context,—
Corporation means the Mayor, Councillors, and Burgesses of the Borough of Eltham, as constituted under the Local Government Act 1974
Corporation: A reference to the Municipal Corporations Act 1908 was substituted, as from 4 August 1908, for a reference to the Municipal Corporations Act 1900 pursuant to section 1(2) Municipal Corporations Act 1908 (1908 No 124). That reference was in turn substituted, as from 1 April 1921, by a reference to the Municipal Corporations Act 1920 pursuant to section 385(1) Municipal Corporations Act 1920 (1920 No 48). That reference was in turn "substituted", as from 20 December 1933, by a reference to the Municipal Corporations Act 1933 pursuant to section 393(1) Municipal Corporations Act 1933 (1933 No 30). That reference was in turn substituted, as from 1 April 1955, by a reference to the Municipal Corporations Act 1954 pursuant to section 413 Municipal Corporations Act 1954 (1954 No 76). That reference was in turn substituted, as from 1 April 1980, by a reference to the Local Government Act 1974 pursuant to section 9(1) Local Government Amendment Act 1979 (1979 No 59).
The said land means the land described in the Schedule hereto.
It shall be lawful for the Trustees to sell and transfer to the Corporation and for the Corporation to purchase and accept a transfer of the said land, free of encumbrances, for the price or sum of three hundred and fifty dollars, which sum the Corporation is hereby empowered to pay to the Trustees accordingly; and upon registration of such transfer in the District Land Registry at New Plymouth the fee-simple in possession of the said land shall vest in the Corporation, freed and discharged from any trust affecting the same.
The Corporation is hereby authorised (anything in The Municipal Corporations Act 1900, or any other Act to the contrary notwithstanding)—
(a.) To hold and maintain the said land and building for such period as to the Corporation may seem proper, and use the same for any of the purposes of the Corporation;
(b.) To lease the said land or any part or parts thereof in manner provided by Part 21 of The Municipal Corporations Act 1900;
(c.) To remove the building on the said land to any other site belonging to the Corporation, there to be used for any of the purposes of the Corporation;
(d.) To sell the said land and the building thereon or any part or parts thereof, either by public auction, public tender, or private contract, for such consideration by way of cash or exchange, or partly in one way and partly in the other, and upon such terms and conditions, as to the Corporation shall seem proper;
(e.) To execute under the seal of the Corporation all such transfers, leases, assurances, and other documents as shall be necessary or proper in pursuance or exercise of the powers and authorities conferred by this Act.
All purchase-money, rents, and other moneys to be received by the Corporation in the exercise of the powers conferred by this Act shall be applied—
(a.) In payment of all costs and expenses incurred by the Corporation in the course of the exercise of such powers; and
(b.) In or towards the purchase of land for the purposes of a town-hall site for the Borough of Eltham, or in or towards the erection of a town hall upon any other land belonging to the Corporation.
The Trustees shall apply the said sum of three hundred and fifty dollars, and also all moneys which shall come to their hands in the course of realisation of rents and other debts due to the Trustees at the date of the sale authorised by section three of this Act,—
(a.) In payment and discharge of all liabilities of and incidental to the administration of the said trust; and
(b.) In payment of surplus (if any) of such moneys to the Corporation, to be applied in manner provided by section five of this Act.
Upon and subject to the discharge of the obligations imposed upon them by section six of this Act, the Trustees shall be and are hereby discharged and exonerated from the trusts of the said declaration of trust of the twenty-first day of December, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-one; and the said trusts shall be and are, subject as aforesaid, hereby dissolved.
ALL that parcel of land in the Taranaki Land District, situate in the Borough of Eltham, containing by admeasurement 14.6 perches, more or less, being Subdivision 2 of Section numbered Seven (7) on the official map of the Township of Eltham, deposited in the District Lands and Survey Office at New Plymouth, and being the whole of the land comprised and described in the certificate of title registered in the Register-books of the District Land Registrar at New Plymouth, in Volume xxiv, folio 68.


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Are you making a case to add new languages, expand the number of content types, or launch a full-blown, enterprise-wide globalization strategy? CSA Research has been very busy this year analyzing and publishing hard data to enable you to position your initiatives as investment proposals to support global growth.
As you present your strategic plan, budget, or ROI argument, focus on "investing in" - not "funding" or "paying for." Here are a few examples of how our data can support you: 1)
translation spend as a percentage of total revenue
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average international revenue per localization employee
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tolerance for lower-quality localized content
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1. Remember This Number: 0.2%
Regardless of industry or target market, your company only allots a minuscule amount of resources for translation and localization.
We have the data to prove it
. Since 2010, the percentage of total revenue spent on language services in all of our datasets has never surpassed 1% - and it usually comes in way under. Not a single firm in our latest survey of 90 global companies can muster more than 0.2%.
2. Localization Teams Average US$2.5 Billion in International Revenue per Employee
In our recent
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And yet, even with these strong ROI numbers and growing requirements for mobile apps and social media interactions, support for translation and interpreting remains too often on the cost side of the balance sheet. Our research not only disputes this mistaken assignment of language on the debit side, but also demonstrates the sizable contribution that multilingual content creators make to the financial health of their organizations.
3. People Prefer Lower-Quality Content in Their Language Versus None
An issue that many wrestle with year after year is how much content and code to localize and whether some markets may tolerate lower levels of linguistic quality in place of no translated material. About half of the respondents in one of our recent datasets favor lower-quality content in their language over none.
Let's consider Millennials and their preference for consuming information in their mother tongue, even if the content isn't perfect. We surveyed 3,002 consumers in 10 non-English-speaking countries. When viewed by country and generation, Millennials from Spain are the most accepting of lower-quality content, while Indonesians are the least tolerant. Japanese- and French-speakers, often flagged as having the most fastidious requirements for language quality, are only slightly less forgiving than the Spaniards.
4. It's Not All or Nothing - Partial Translation May Work More Frequently Than You Think
Companies often ask us whether they can dispense with localizing an entire website, instead, focusing their efforts on translating only portions of it. To gauge the reaction to such mixed-language solutions, we surveyed consumers about options that include navigation and buttons in their own language, with the content itself in English. We also asked if that approach is problematic for them.
Exactly half of respondents across all ages prefer that at least the navigation elements and some content appear in their language, with another 17% strongly sharing that view. Millennials are somewhat less likely than other age groups to accept partial localization. But the takeaway is still that mixing languages on a website doesn't bother international buyers as much as you may have assumed.
Whether you're focused on strategic planning, budgeting, or an ROI business case, remember the magic words: "invest in" - not "fund" or "pay for." Seize every chance to position your initiatives as investment options that require relatively very small budget allocations for sizable opportunities - or even enormous potential returns - in local markets and global growth.
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The Markit/REC Report on Jobs – published today – provides the most comprehensive guide to the UK labour market, drawing on original survey data provided by recruitment consultancies.
Slower growth of staff appointments...
Permanent staff placements continued to rise in May, but the rate of expansion eased to an eight-month low. Temporary/contract staff billings growth also eased, following April's 13-month high.
...despite robust demand for staff
Vacancies rose at a marked pace in May, with the rate of growth quickening slightly since April. Stronger increases were recorded for both permanent and short-term employees.
Pay growth moderates…
Permanent staff salary growth eased to a 31-month low in May, although remained above the survey's historical average. Having increased at the strongest rate in almost nine years during April (partly driven by the new National Living Wage), temporary/contract staff pay posted a slower but still marked rise in May.
...as decline in candidate availability eases further
Further reductions in staff availability were signalled in May. However, slower falls were indicated for both permanent and temporary/contract staff, with the latest declines the least marked in over two-and-a-half years.
Regional and sector variation
Recruiters based in the South of England recorded the strongest rise in permanent placements during May. London was the only region where placements fell, albeit moderately.
Temp billings increased across the English regions, with the strongest growth indicated in the North.
Private sector demand for staff continued to rise at a marked pace in May, with similar rates of growth signalled for permanent and short-term workers. More modest increases in demand were signalled for public sector roles.
Engineering workers saw the strongest growth of demand for their services during May, followed by Accounting/Financial, Nursing/Medical/Care and IT & Computing. The slowest rise was reported for Hotel & Catering.
Broad-based growth of demand for temporary/contract staff was recorded in May. Nursing/Medical/Care workers saw comfortably the strongest growth of demand, while the slowest rise was indicated for Executive/Professional staff.
REC chief executive Kevin Green says:
"UK businesses are now facing candidate shortages in nearly every sector of the economy. From engineering firms, to catering companies, schools and hospitals, we need more people with the right skills for the jobs that are available. Despite this, employers are showing uncertainty about hiring in the run up to the EU referendum.
"Whatever happens post June 23rd we need to ensure a sensible approach to immigration is taken, so that employers have access to the people they need. Sourcing workers from outside the UK is going to be an ongoing necessity if we are to continue seeing the British economy grow.
"The hospitality sector is a case in point. The latest data shows a surge in demand for staff from hotels and restaurants, as they expect many holidaymakers to stay in the UK this summer rather than travel abroad.
"The UK job market has been incredibly successful over the last seven years because of its dynamism and flexibility. Policy-makers have a responsibility not to derail that success."


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SAN FRANCISCO --Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi, D-San Francisco, hosted a women's small business roundtable in San Francisco Thursday, one day ahead of women's equality day.
She toured display booths including a chocolate stand and she heard firsthand from local business owners.
Pelosi also addressed job security and health care for women and their families.


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Riding public transportation can be such a window into the culture of a city.
My experience in Paris commuting to class/ my internship was interesting to say the least. I never thought that a train could be more packed than the E train through midtown during rush hour, but the matchbox trains of the Paris metro beats the E any day (during rush hour at least). The French need for privacy and personal space gets completely thrown out the window.
1. Never, ever talk loudly- If talking, and even this is looked down upon, it should be quietly and to someone right next to you. Anyone talking on the metro is either a tourist or from another country/culture.
2. Do not make eye contact. The short film in "Paris, je t'aime" was not kidding. Making eye contact welcomes unwanted attention. All effort should be made to avoid locking eyes with another person. You quickly develop techniques such as reading a book, looking out the window (when really you're looking at people through the reflection), finding a nice spot on the floor to stare at...
3. Whatever you do, NEVER EVER fall asleep. I sadly made this mistake once after a long day at my internship. It ended with me running down a train platform to get away from a man that was chasing me asking for my phone number. Never fall asleep.
This is very reflective, I suppose, of my experience with French culture. The French value their privacy so highly that you must close every door when entering and exiting a room. No exceptions. Making eye contact with a guy at a bar is basically an open invitation for him to come over and hit on you. And well the falling asleep thing is just a safety issue that I failed to follow.
The one thing I will say that gives major points to my Parisian commute is that every morning, taking the RER C to my internship, through Neuilly, a rich suburb of Paris, was like having a living GQ catalog walking past you. Beautiful men in beautifully tailored suits everywhere. Le sigh.
Commuting to the Pontifica Universidad Católica del Perú last year in Lima was drastically different. The morning of my first day of classes in Lima my host brother (cousin?) walked me and my roommate to the main boulevard. He told us we would take a Combi to school. Basically this was a 15 passenger van from the 1970s with words painted on the sides. Someone would hang out the side door and yell the name of the route it would take. In my case, it was the Universitaria. I paid about a Sol fifty and got to school twenty minutes later.
While we were in Lima and Ayacucho the Peruvian government was trying to increase regulation on who can drive the buses and under what circumstances. This caused a bus strike. May of the drivers came from smaller villages outside of Lima and drove the ancient buses as a way to make a living in the city. This however caused many problems as some of the drivers were illiterate and many did not have adequate resources to safely drive the buses. The roads were often overcrowded with buses, a system that still remains largely unregulated. Yet, I never found my commute to be dangerous at any point.
Colombia is a bit more chill. The buses have routes and schedules. Some are large buses and some are tiny colectivos. You judge the route based on the huge shiny, colorful letters printed on the windshield. Although I would not recommend the buses to anyone that hasn't been here before. The bus only lists the major stops, and it never says where exactly it's going, you kind of just have to know.
From what my roommate has told me my commute in Cuzco will be more, well pedestrian. My apartment (I have a place to live now!) is a 25ish minute walk from the office. The Parisian underground and the boulevards of Lima will be replaced with the narrow and ancient streets of Cuzco, with the Andes in the background for good measure. My general lack of athleticism and out of shape-ness might make the trip a bit longer, but hell who can complain with scenery like that?
Che: Oiga caballero y yo me pregunto cuál de estos muros es inca.
Niño: Este debe ser el muro inca (right) y aquél español (left), para nosotros a forma de burlar decimos "el muro de los incas y el muro de los incapaces"
--El Diario de Motocicletas


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Michigamme, Michigan
Michigamme, Michigan
Location of Michigamme within Marquette County, Michigan
|Coordinates: 46°32′05″N 88°06′36″W / 46.53472°N 88.11000°W
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|• Total
|4.7 sq mi (12.1 km2)
|• Land
|2.5 sq mi (6.5 km2)
|• Water
|2.2 sq mi (5.6 km2)
|1,627 ft (496 m)
|• Total
|• Density
|114.7/sq mi (44.3/km2)
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Michigamme is an unincorporated community in Marquette County of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place (CDP) for statistical purposes and without any legal status as a municipality. As of the 2000 census, the CDP population was 287.
The community is located within Michigamme Township at the northwestern end of Lake Michigamme at 46°32′05″N 88°06′36″W / 46.53472°N 88.11000°W. The CDP encompasses an area along most of the northern shore of the lake. The Michigamme ZIP code, 49861, serves a much larger area to the north and west of the lake, including portions of Michigamme Township and Republic Township in Marquette County and Spurr Township and Covington Township in Baraga County.[3]
The Michigamme Post Office has been in operation since 1873.[4] The community took its name from nearby Lake Michigamme.[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.7 square miles (12 km2), of which 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2) is land and 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2) (46.58%) is water. The village is on the shore of Lake Michigamme.
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 287 people, 138 households, and 94 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 114.7 per square mile (44.3/km²). There were 271 housing units at an average density of 108.3 per square mile (41.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 99.30% White and 0.70% Native American.
There were 138 households out of which 19.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.45.
In the CDP, the population was spread out with 16.4% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to 44, 37.3% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $27,083, and the median income for a family was $33,438. Males had a median income of $30,833 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,285. About 5.2% of families and 11.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 9.3% of those sixty five or over.
Indian Trails bus lines operates daily intercity bus service between Hancock and Milwaukee with a stop in Michigamme.[6] US Highway 41/M-28 passes through the community.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Michigamme, Michigan
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ 49861 5-Digit ZCTA, 498 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder[permanent dead link], U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census
- ^ "Marquette County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 101.
- ^ "HANCOCK-MARQUETTE-GREEN BAY-MILWAUKEE" (PDF). Indian Trails. January 12, 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 22, 2014. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
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Coordinates: 46°32′05″N 88°06′36″W / 46.53472°N 88.11000°W


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Welcome to the group. If you have an interest in photography you should check out Northwest Center for Photography and the i witness gallery. The i witness gallery features work created by photographers from the Northwest exclusively. This includes work by seasoned and emerging professionals, as well as student work created during NCP workshops.
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School choice, performance-based pay are answers
My aunt and my mother were paid $2 per day when they started teaching.
My first teacher, Miss Keppler, must have made about $5 per day. She lived in a 20-foot trailer house parked next to the school.
Miss Keppler said she was put on earth to teach. Thank God; she was right.
Armed with some old, mismatched textbooks, two chalkboards and a big map and globe, she taught grades one through four, all in one room, all at one time.
She taught me to write and read and love it.
For the past 30 years, I've heard my property taxes have to go up because we need to "invest" in "better schools."
We all paid. What did we get?
Last year's National Assessment of Educational Progress left our Education Secretary Arne Duncan "disappointed."
Duncan said, "These results tell us that, as a country, we are failed to provide our children with a high-quality, well-rounded education."
We pay more for education than any sensible country. Twenty-three other countries pay less than we do, but their students score higher than ours.
A few years ago, Michelle Rhee was hired to fix the schools in Washington, D.C. (the ones our president won't send his girls to).
She fired the worst 200 teachers. This made the unions so made they defeated the mayor who hired her, so she had to leave.
Sound familiar?
Unions have had a strangle-hold on a government school monopoly for 30 years, and what have they delivered?
Thirty other countries produce higher math scores at less cost than U.S.A government schools.
More money is not the answer. School choice and performance-based pay are the answer.
Lifting the cap on property taxes is not the answer. Motivating teachers is the answer.
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"…I thought it was really important that they get the nutrition knowledge that they needed."
The Bulldogs won a premiership in Claire Saundry's first full season with the club. That's an impressive debut for anyone in sports nutrition and Claire may even get to repeat it after she put her hand up to work with the Bulldog's new AFLW team.
A footy player herself (not in a good division, she jokes), Claire knew that info of nutrition at club-level footy, where many girls were recruited, can be low. She wanted them to get the right advice around allergies, food intolerances, iron anaemia, body composition testing, skin fold tests and developing nutrition plans.
"Working with the girls has been really rewarding because they really want to see you and they really want to get a lot out of nutrition and they're appreciative of your time" she says.
Most of the girls leave the house at 7am, work a full 9-5 then head to training and don't get home til 10pm so they really need to know how to eat well. Claire consults one on one with players and also holds group talks
"If they don't know how to fuel their bodies correctly, they'll be rundown, they'll be sick, they won't be able to train properly, they'll get to the start of the season and be completely shot to pieces, so I thought it was really important that they get the nutrition knowledge that they needed" she says.
As for the rest of us, Claire's advice is stick to the outside walls of the supermarket (where the whole, natural foods are) and limit the aisles.


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Next up, a couple of Laxmikant Pyarelal scores that, to be honest, aren't that interesting. (What, again?) Well, 'Krodhi' is moderately OK I suppose; I'm at least appreciating the album slightly more now than I initially did. Still lots of things I don't like about it, but one I do: The mini epic 'Woh Masiha Aaya Hai' has a fair bit of good stuff contained within its 10 minutes - an atmospheric intro, melodramatic breaks, nice orchestrations, a cool beat, loads of Morricone-isms - so worth a listen at least.
Elsewhere there's the odd nice detail, and 'Ladki Walo' is catchy in its way, but on the whole this is nothing special.
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1. Lata Mangeshkar & Suresh Wadkar: Chal Chameli Bagh
2. Asha Bhosle & Chorus: Phoolmati Ka Gajra
3. Manna Dey & Chorus: Krodh Lobh Maya Men
4. Lata Mangeshkar & Chorus: Woh Masiha Aaya Hai
5. Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar & Chorus: Ladki Walo
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Laxmikant Pyarelal: Krodhi (1980)
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- AnonymousMay 16, 2007 at 9:31:00 AM GMT+2
Another amazing vinyl rip. Thanks a bunch. I really enjoyed listening to the vinyl version PC. :DReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 16, 2007 at 12:40:00 PM GMT+2
thanks alot mate...wow what sound quality... I really like the chal chameli bagh main i did not know it was recorded in stereo I had a mono version of this song....Lata sounds angelic top from...ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 23, 2007 at 4:37:00 PM GMT+2
Great share.ReplyDelete
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Could you please re-upload the album?ReplyDelete
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- AnonymousJuly 23, 2008 at 9:52:00 PM GMT+2
man, PC, who ever you are! You are great! I saw this movie and was moved by it. Fantastic movie. I was especially moved by the Mannadey song. Great treat, and was trying to find it desparately. Thanks to you now, I have it! Keep up the good work.ReplyDelete
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Here's your weekly St. Louis bestseller list for the week ending May 13, as compiled by the St. Louis Independent Booksellers Alliance and based on sales at Left Bank Books, Main Street Books, Pudd'nhead Books, Subterranean Books and Sue's News.
Following the ancient St. Louis precept that high school marks you for life, Bravo network exec and talk show host Andy Cohen has decided to title his new biography after his honorific in the 1986 Clayton High School yearbook: Most Talkative. The book tells the story of how he rose from humble beginnings interviewing Susan Lucci for his college paper to bringing the world the gifts of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, Top Chef and the many, many iterations of Real Housewives.
Cohen has also managed to outsell 50 Shades of Grey. Bravo!
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1. Most Talkative: Stories from the Front Lines of Pop Culture by Andy Cohen 2. Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L James 3. You Have No Idea: A Famous Daughter, Her No-Nonsense Mother, and How They Survived Pageants, Hollywood, Love, Loss (and Each Other) by Vanessa Williams and Helen Williams 4. We Can All Do Better by Bill Bradley 5. Starting and Closing: Perseverance, Faith, and One More Year by John Smoltz and Don Yaeger 6. Ready, Scrap, Shoot (A Kiki Lowenstein Scrap-N-Craft Mystery) by Joanna Campbell Slan 7. Bossypants by Tina Fey 8. Fifty Shades Darker by E. L. James 9. Slant of Light by Steve Wiegenstein 10. The Light Bringer by Chris DiGiuseppe and Mike Force
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1. Insurgent by Veronica Roth 2. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 3. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins 4. Oh, The Places You'll Go! by Dr. Seuss 5. The Kane Chronicles, Book Three: The Serpent's Shadow by Rick Riordan 6. Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons by by James Dean and Eric Litwin 7. Because of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea 8. Katana by Cole Gibsen 9. Sleeping Beauty by Michael Teitelbaum and Ron Dias 10. Duckling Gets a Cookie!? by Mo Willems


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On Sunday 26 December 2004, a tsunami of up to 30 metres high hit the northern tip of Sumatera in Indonesia, causing immediate destruction and the deaths of at least 130,000 in Indonesia alone.
The scale of the devastation and ensuing human suffering prompted the biggest response endeavour to any natural disaster in history. Post-Disaster Reconstruction will be the first major book that analyses the different perspectives and experiences of the enormous post-tsunami reconstruction effort.
It looks specifically at the reconstruction efforts in Aceh, one of the regions most heavily-hit by the tsunami and a province that has until recently suffered nearly three decades of armed conflict.
Positioning the reconstruction efforts within Aceh's multi-layered historical, cultural, socio-political and religious contexts, the authors explore diverse experiences and assessments of the reconstruction.
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From the in-depth examination of this important case study of disaster reconstruction - significant not only because of the huge scale of the natural disaster and response but also the post-conflict issues - the editors draw together the lessons learned for the future of Aceh and make general recommendations for post-disaster and post-conflict reconstruction-making.
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This symposium and workshop is intended to elicit multiple disciplinary perspectives upon the facts and meanings of antimicrobial resistance in African contexts. It asks participants to engage in imagining and developing interdisciplinary approaches for producing new knowledge, insights and responses to what has been framed as a looming 21st century crisis. What opportunities are there for the social sciences and humanities to offer critical as well as practical contributions in a field that is thus far dominated by medical and natural sciences?