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Funding needed for transportation and distribution of donated goods in Tanzania
Requested byWomen Rights Action Group (WRAG)
Who are you trying to help? What issue are you trying to address?
The target beneficiaries are well organized and are already requested tool, equipment and materials from Crossroads Global Distribution via Women Rights Action group (WRAG. The Crossroads will ferry them to Dar Es Salaam harbor, in The United Republic of Tanzania. Unfortunately, the groups and requesting partner have no funds for incurring transport from Dar es salaam to kigoma where they are supposed to be used for benefiting the clients.
Based on the the situation, the WRAG requested external donors to support funds so as to manage to transport the requested tool, material and equipments from Dar es salaam to Kigoma.
What is your project and how will it help?
As from 2010 to date, 51 community based organizations and 33 social economic groups made requests on tool, equipment and materials to Women Rights Action Group (WRAG)in Kigoma region in the Republic of Tanzania. As part of its community group empowerment strategy, WRAG decided to conduct a participatory meeting for all client group in which, 97% of them attended. The aim of the meeting was to understand common problem which are facing them while coming up with constructive and strategically solutions to solve the problems.
During the meeting, the beneficiaries under facilitation of WRAG identified common problems that face them which were and not limited to the following;
They lack tool, equipment and materials for using them for improving their productivity so as to improve social economical status in the community.
The participants also identified, through participative approach the main route cause which were financial hardship for managing to acquire tool, equipment and materials.
Based on the Crossroads guidelines, the crossroads is able to ship the requested tool, equipment and materials up to Dar Es Salaam Harbor, only. The clients can not manage to transport them to Kigoma region via vehicle which is located about 1600 Kilometers from Dar Es Salaam in the Republic of Tanzania.
Based on the above, the beneficial partners through Women Rights Action Group (WRAG) as requesting body hereby request financial assistance from other partners so as to facilitate the tool, equipment and materials to Kigoma. This is due to financial hardship which are facing them.
How can other people partner with you on your project?
Donors will provide transport funding from Dar Es Salaam to Kigoma (1600 Kilometers) while Private transport company will assist in provision vehicle transportation, government will assist in provision legal entity for the material, tool and equipments. The beneficiaries will load and unload, ferrying them to the relevant respective destinations.
Please detail the resources that you need.
The organization seeks $ 5000 that will be used as follows;
Transport will need $ 3500
Container unloading and loading: $1500
Further information
- Crossraods Global Distribution Shipments Application form filled in and a copy of organization certificate
- Wrag_certificate_2.doc
Contact detailsOnly organisations who have exchanged contact details may view this.
Partnership typesProject funding
Regions / countries / territoriesAfrica: Tanzania (United Republic of)
Global issuesAgriculture, aquaculture and forestry; Community development; Transportation and...show all (3)
07 Sep 2011 03:35 GMT
Global Hand Volunteers
(Unverified non-profit organisation)
Gustav Johansson says: We have done some research to try to find organizations that might be able to provide you with funding/support and have identified the following organization that you may wish to contact:
The Global Fund for Women
The Global Fund for Women supports women's groups that advance the human rights of women and girls. They strengthen women's right groups by providing small, flexible, and timely grants ranging from $500 to $30,000 for operating and program expenses. We value local expertise and believe that women themselves know best how to determine their needs and propose solutions for lasting change.
Sub Saharan Africa
Main Office
Global Fund for Women
222 Sutter Street, Suite 500
San Francisco, CA 94108, USA
Phone 415.248.4800
Fax 415.248.4801
We hope this will be of help for your work.


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Google And Twitter Tell Appeals Court That 'Hot News' Doctrine Is Obsolete
from the and-don't-repeat-that-without-paying-up dept
"News reporting always has been a complex ecosystem, where what is 'news' is often driven by certain influential news organizations, with others republishing or broadcasting those facts -- all to the benefit of the public," the companies said in the filing.Hoping to show how silly the concept is, they argue:
Google and Twitter argued that upholding the district court's decision would give those who obtained the news first strong incentives to block others from obtaining the same information.
"How, for example, would a court pick a time period during which facts about the recent Times Square bombing attempt would be non-reportable by others?"While I do worry about courts when it comes to copyright cases, the "hot news" doctrine is so far out there that I'll be surprised if the courts don't put it to rest for good. It's difficult to see how anyone can defend the hot news doctrine, and I'm hopeful that the courts will recognize that it has no place in the law.

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Although they may not be present in a lot of today's mma classes, weapons such as swords, bo staffs, and nunchucks (or nunchaku if you want to be technical about it) have been commonly trained with by martial artists since the beginning. And there are a lot of different benefits to weapons training. Even someone interested in mma tournaments alone could get benefit from the right kind of weapon training. So, the following are some different areas of martial arts that weapons can be helpful for and some of the weapons which may best fit those areas.
1. demonstration at more classical style tournaments
You can still see these once in a while on some of the sports networks on television. If you're in a school which competes in these types of things, chances are you already know what you are looking for in terms of weapons. Generally speaking, you want something that can be a big flashy and help you to show off your own athletic ability. Some good choices are bo staff, nunchucks, katana, and kamas. You want something that will draw attension and be easily seen by the audience and most importantly the judges. With proper care and in some cases polishing of your weapons and the right training, you should be well on your way. Good luck.
2. Coordination and other attribute training
Here's where an mma competitor or really anyone can benefit. Choose the right weapon and train with it enough and correctly and you can improve your coordination, your balance, and even your hand speed. The first thing I suggest is that you get something that comes in pairs such as escrima or kali sticks. This way you will work both your right and left sides at the same time. Working with weapons makes you have to be more careful and that can help you in several ways. But it also gives you an added weight in your hands and that will strengthen some of the muscles you use when you're not using weapons. It's no coincidence that Kali and in particular the stick fighting aspects of the art were added to Jeet Kune Do training in particular under the instruction of Dan Inosanto. Jeet Kune Do is an art which was originally intended by Bruce Lee to focus more on conditioning than most martial arts do and that's one of the reasons Bruce Lee was so fast. So, to help with this, you could use kali sticks as they do these days in JKD or you could train with tonfas, sais, or even butterfly knives (the Wing Chun kind, not the fold ups).
3. Self defense
This one is big to me, because I've always focussed a lot on self defense aspects since I started in my first art over thirteen years ago. What you want to do when you're doing weapons training for self defense is find something which comes closest to something you might actually find on the street which you could potentially use to defend yourself at the spur of the moment. As much as I love nunchucks (see screen name), they're pretty much out in this category. The only thing you'll really find in the street like nunchucks would be maybe a piece of chain or rope and they still don't really behave the same way, because of the weight at the ends of nunchucks. what you're more likely to find are things like tire irons, crobars, fallen tree branches, broom sticks, a baseball bat, etc. So, training with different length staffs and sticks like kali or escrima would be ideal. Also, if you happen to have a knife which you can legally and are likely to carry on you, knife training is also a good idea. Just remember that having a knife is not enough though. You have to be able to get to it before you can use it. Going along with the self defense aspect here, one of the greatest things about weapons training is that you usually learn to defend against them while you're learning to use them. That's what you're most likely going to need. You may not be planning on getting mugged, but the guy who wants to mug you is planning on attacking you. He may have a weapon. Actually he probably has one. So, you need to know how to defend against them. That's what a lot of people don't understand about real self defense. It's not the same as a match. Your attacker doesn't care about any rules. He's already breaking laws by coming after you in the first place. He's likely looking for an advantage before he ever comes near you. Some times that advantage is a few friends to help him. Some times it's a knife or even a gun. Some times its a combination of those. So, you need to prepare yourself as much as you can for those things. And that means weapons included in your training. Hopefully, you never need that, but if you ever did, it could potentially save your life and I know I feel better knowing I do what I can to be prepared for anything.


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10 Sports Injuries Waiting to Happen
You exercise to get fitter, stronger, or faster—not to end up in the ER. Tip the odds in your favor by avoiding potentially dangerous missteps and choosing our safer (but still effective) options.
Our experts—a trainer and yoga instructor, a physical therapist, and an orthopedic surgeon—wouldn't outright ban these moves from the exercise books. But they do say smart training starts with knowing your limits, and that for many people, these exercises push the boundaries with minimal payoff.
—Cindy Kuzma
1. Full Squats
The Risk: Knee Injuries
Squatting so low that you touch your butt to the back of your ankles recruits and strengthens a large number of muscle fibers. But it also puts undue pressure on your knees, especially as you age. As a result, you may tear ligaments and wear down the cartilage behind your kneecap, says Frank Musumeci, PT, a former NFL trainer and currently the Biomechanical and Musculoskeletal Director at the Pritikin Longevity Center in Miami.
The Alternative: Shallower Squats
Quarter- or half-squats improve your range of motion and don't put you in a position of mechanical breakdown. "You probably get just as good of a strengthening of the quadriceps and hamstrings stopping at 90 degrees— essentially a right angle with your knees—and not going down past that," says David Geier, M.D., orthopaedic surgeon and the Director of MUSC Sports Medicine in Charleston, S.C.
2. Shoulder Stand
The Risk: Neck Injuries
This asana—or yoga pose—aims to direct blood flow toward your thyroid gland. But stacking so much of your weight on top of your spinal column leaves the muscles and ligaments of your neck vulnerable to strains. In severe cases, it can even contribute to cervical disk injuries. Improper leg alignment adds to the danger, says Jimmy Minardi, a personal trainer and yoga instructor at Minardi Training.
The Alternative: Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose
Lie back with your seat pressed into a wall and raise your legs up, using a support under your lower back if needed. "The restorative nature of this posture gets blood flowing to parts of the body that need it, making it good for most any ailment including arthritis, high or low blood pressure, and respiratory issues," Minardi says.
3. Military Press With Barbell
The Risk: Shoulder Injuries
Hiking a barbell up over your head can compress your shoulder joint. At first, you may just feel a nagging, aching, pain deep below the surface. "You might not think much about it, but that pain makes the muscles weak, and that puts even more stress on the joints," Dr. Geier says. "Eventually, you can start getting injuries like labral tears"—rips in the soft, fibrous tissue surrounding the shoulder joint.
The Alternative: Lateral or Forward Raises
Grab dumbbells instead and lift your arms to the front or to the side. That way, you can pump up your deltoids without the same compression forces on the shoulder joint. And if those minor aches persist, take them to the sports doc, Dr. Geier says: "It may not be a big deal, but it's worth getting it checked out early because you can modify your exercises to take stress off that shoulder before you develop a serious injury."
4. A Quick Move to Minimalist Shoes
The Risk: Bone Injuries
A little impact strengthens your skeleton—like muscles, bones constantly adapt to the stresses of your workout. But ditching your cushioned kicks cold-turkey may expose your feet to more pounding than they can handle. When researchers at Brigham Young University asked 19 experienced recreational runners to transition to minimalist shoes over 10 weeks, about half of them developed significant levels of bone swelling, or edema—and two had stress fractures. (That's compared with only one instance of swelling and no fractures in a control group that didn't make the switch.)
The Alternative: Take Your Time
Start with very short distances in lightweight footwear and build up over weeks or months. "We don't have scientific data for this, but it has been suggested that it could take six months to one year, depending on how much mileage you run, your experience with doing activities barefoot, and other mechanical factors," says study author Sarah Trager Ridge, Ph.D.
5. The Good Morning
The Risk: Back Injuries
NFL linemen have no problem with this move, which involves lifting a barbell behind the head, bending forward to 90 degrees, and then lifting your trunk back up. But if you're not being paid millions to play a sport, you probably want to skip this one. "When you treat people's backs and herniated discs as often as I do, you really don't want to see someone do that unless they have a darn good reason for doing it," Musumeci says.
The Alternative: Prone Extensions
To work your hamstrings and glues with no stress on your back, lie on your stomach with your legs hanging over a bench. Start with your toes touching the ground, then lift both legs until they're parallel to the floor. Seem too easy? Add weights to your ankles. "This is a very safe exercise because your spine is never flexed in a bad position," Musumeci says.
6. Bicep Curls
The Risk: Rotator Cuff Injuries
Like many moves, curls done properly can serve as a useful part of your routine. But too often, lifters grab too much weight and then must hunch their backs, roll their shoulders, or rock their entire bodies to lift and lower them. This trains the dysfunction and throws the whole risk-benefit equation out of balance, Minardi says: "What are you going to do, blow your whole body to shreds so you can wear a small T-shirt at your next barbecue?"
The Alternative: Single-Arm Curls
Choose a weight that's challenging but controllable, and take things one at a time. Elevate your opposite leg on a step or bench to challenge your balance and set your shoulder back, improving your posture and your curling position, Minardi says.
7. Plyometrics
The Risk: Overuse and Traumatic Injuries
The specific exercises range from simple box jumps to more out-there routines like hopping one-legged on a Bosu ball. Though they train pro athletes' speed and explosiveness, these jump-based moves carry big risks once you're a few years past your prime, Musumeci says. Not only can they wear down ligaments and bones over time, they also carry the chance of a spectacular (and embarrassing) blowout if you fall.
The Alternative: Sport-Specific Training
Think about the skills you need to succeed at your favorite activity, and choose a routine that improves them. Play tennis? Try reverse walking on a treadmill to polish up your backpedal. Hikers can use the stairclimber to practice steep climbs or walk backwards against a weighted cable to mimic descent. "This way, you're training the same neuromuscular pathways you're going to be using in your activity," Musumeci says—you'll be better at doing what you love, and less likely to get hurt while doing it.
8. Poor Cycling Posture
The Risk: Pain and Overuse Injuries in Your Neck, Back, and Hips
Minardi spots one pose so often on both road and spin bikes, he has a name for it: "dancing bear." When he sees riders sitting heavily with their knees and elbows flared, chin down, back hunched, and head flailing, he knows they'll eventually end up hurting.
The Alternative: Sit Right
First, ask your spin instructor—or a bike shop, if you're riding roads or trails—to check your seat height and bike fit. Then, position yourself so you're both comfortable and efficient. "Your saddle position is supposed to be very light—you're barely on your saddle, you're not anchored in it. Your knees are tight to the top tube. Keep your shoulders back and down and your neck nice and long," Minardi says. Before you pedal off, warm up your arms, shoulders, neck, and back to avoid cramping and soreness.
9. Bench Press—With a Bounce
The Risk: Shoulder Injuries (and Bruised Ribs)
You've seen them at the gym—lifters who lay on the bench and let the bar drop quickly so it bounces off their chest. The theory: Stretching your pectorals this way will help you recruit more muscle fibers so you can lift heavier. Not only does this not actually work, too-heavy weights can damage your shoulders on the way up and your rib cage on the way down. "You're talking about an exercise that has way more risks that it does rewards," says Musumeci.
The Alternative: Bench Press, Period
Start by picking a weight you can control. Roll up a towel and place it on your chest. Lower it slowly until you touch the towel, and then lift, Musumeci advises.
10. Twerking
The Risk: Pelvic Injury; Public Humiliation
Before you go all Miley Cyrus at your next house party or club night, consider that while stars, YouTubers, and your kids make twerking look effortless and inspiring, the moves require the kind of deep squat and pelvic "pop" that poses serious risk for the inexperienced. The odds of spraining your back, or, worse, getting filmed by friends and discovering you're now all over Facebook are not slim.
The Alternative: Not Twerking
Yes, a few minutes convulsing through this dance trend can provide a great calorie burn and help add some style to your game. But it could leave you on the couch, girdled in ice packs, too. If you must twerk, go slow. Warm up with some hula-hooping or some easy salsa dancing. Try a good "twerkout" video. But consider: By the time you master it, twerking will have gone the way of Gangnam Style anyway.


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Consequence - "Looka Here Baby"
ICYMI, Consequence has kicked off a series of ConsTV Tuesdays and we have now hereby officially designated Fridays as Catching-Up-On-Shit Fridays. Although the last joint featured Chuuwee and Killer Mike, this week's track is a solo mission–specifically a bombing run, as Cons has some disses against Love & Hip Hop co-star Raqi Thunda that needed to be aired on record. Enjoy a little whiff of ether below and be on the look out for next week's ConTv Tuesday.


text: Jim Chanos says has Been and Will Continue to Be a Bad Place to Invest in a recent interview. He notes "The Chinese economy has quadrupled in nominal terms in the last 10 years," he says. "Western investors in the Chinese stock market have basically made nothing in that 10-year period. That's a staggering indictment of the form of capitalism that exists in China." The full video can be found here.


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Press release
Government welcomes publication of Julie Deane's independent review of self-employment
The founder of The Cambridge Satchel Company Julie Deane OBE has published her independent review of self-employment in the UK.
Commissioned by the Prime Minister last year (2015), the review assesses what additional support can be provided to the increasing number of self-employed people across the country, better understand their motivations and reveal the challenges they face.
The review makes a number of recommendations for the government to consider and outlines the need of the private sector to recognise the increasing economic potential of the self-employed.
Prime Minister David Cameron said:
Up and down the country there are millions of hard-working self-employed people and I want to make sure they get all the support and security they need to achieve their ambitions.
We're already helping with tax allowances, start-up support and with our ongoing commitment to cutting red tape, and given Julie Deane's experience of starting her own successful business, she was the ideal person to shine more light on the needs of self-employed people.
I'd like to thank Julie for her hard work in delivering this Review, and her wide-ranging recommendations will be carefully considered.
Independent Reviewer Julie Deane said:
I was honoured to have been asked by the Prime Minister to oversee this review of self-employment in the UK. With record numbers representing 15% of the workforce and growing, the self-employed is a diverse and important sector. Having long been part of this group I wanted my recommendations to be both practical and impactful. I believe I have accomplished that.
Business Secretary Sajid Javid said:
Entrepreneurs and small businesses are the backbone of the British economy, creating local jobs and supporting growth. The government is committed to supporting them and understanding the challenges and barriers they face is crucial to that. I welcome the publication of Julie's review and would like to thank her for her commitment in undertaking it.
Julie Deane's recommendations include:
- government should consider reviewing how well information on its official website signposts the self-employed to access the advice and support already available
- more flexible financial solutions for the self-employed should be offered, and trade organisations should play a key role in signposting these
- the location and availability of shared work spaces should be better communicated, and consideration should be given to incorporating such spaces in local libraries and community centres
Notes to editors:
Julie Deane OBE started The Cambridge Satchel Company from her kitchen table in Cambridgeshire in 2008 with just £600. The company now turns over £10 million per year, employing more than 130 people and selling to more than 100 countries whilst still manufacturing all its products from its UK workshop.


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So I did something stupid this morning, and my knee jerk reaction was to delete my XAMPP directory and do a new install. I was previously able to start up mysql.
I had set up XAMPP about a month ago to start learning MySQL and had installed it to c:\xampp\xampp. I decided that I wanted to just copy/paste everything from that directory to c:\xampp (because it annoyed me having the redundant direrectory). I had forgotten about the feature already built in to the XAMPP control. I tried doing this while my servers were on (another small point I overlooked) so I wasn't able to move everything. So I decided to delete and start over.
Now to my problem:
I've run the XAMPP setup utility, fixed my windows path to the mysql bin, set my password using the localhost/security, and editted the confic.inc.php file. I can log into phpMyAdmin, but I cannot start mysql from the command prompt, giving me the all to familiar: ERROR 1045 (28000): Access denied for user '=root'@'localhost' (using password: YES)
Is there a file outside of the XAMPP directory (aside from the Windows path) that stores any information? I've also verified that this is the only SQL server running.
Any help will be appreciated and I can provide more details if they are needed.
Thank you
UPDATE: So it seems to be working now, but only if I start it with 'mysql --user=root --password=password'. I had tried this earlier with no success. I should note that it will not work if I use 'mysql -u=root -p=password'.


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Skint in the run up to Christmas? Spent all your cash on Amazon orders and mulled wine? Yeah, this isn't going to make you feel any better.
Lady Gaga has been named the highest-earning female music star of 2011, raking in a ridiculously massive $90 million - that's FIFTY FOUR MILLION POUNDS. Part of which she spent on meat dresses, but the rest of which is still kicking about in her bank account.
Gaga beats Beyonce, Adele, Rihanna and Katy Perry in the list, which is compiled by Forbes. She's so loaded that she's even got two times the piles of cash that her nearest rival - country singer and very tall lady, Taylor Swift.
It's Adele's first year in the list - not surprising, since her album 21 has sold over 12 million copies this year.
Forbes don't actually know how much cash Gaga has, but they estimated it based on sales of her album Born This Way, her Monster's Ball tour, and endorsements.
Why don't we look at the full list? We like a full list.
1. Lady Gaga - $90m
2. Taylor swift - $45m
3. Katy Perry - $44m
4. Beyonce - $35m
5. Rihanna - $29m
6. Pink - $22m
7. Carrie Underwood - $20m
8. Celine Dion - $19m
9 Adele - $18m
10. Britney/ Alicia Keys - $10m
Well, that's that then. So we'll rummage in the bottom of our bag and see if we can find 50p for a Mars bar and we'll say no more about this.


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The plan was simple enough, or so we thought. We'd spent a couple of days recovering, eating, drinking and getting clean after our 8 day hike of the Torres del Paine 'O' Circuit and now it was time to get moving again. We set our course for Punta Arenas where we'd catch yet another ferry to cross the Strait of Magellan to Tierra del Fuego, about 250km further south.
It was a warm and sunny day and we anticipated a perfect day for riding. We'd heard that southern Chile and Tierra del Fuego in particular could be a bit windy, but we're from the Canadian prairies so we thought were familiar with wind. A -40 C Winnipeg winter wind at the corner of Portage and Main can teach you everything you need to know about wind, at least that is what we'd been lead to believe. We were so naive.
Everything seemed completely normal as we left town, however that all changed as we rounded the 1st bend and were slammed by an invisible force so strong that it nearly pulled us out of our saddles. We were both blown over the yellow line and clear across the road, luckily there was no on coming traffic. And that is how things went for the rest of the day – we fought the wind constantly, leaning our bike as far over as we could to keep them going in a straight line. Half way to Punta Arenas there is a large "Monument to the Wind" sculpture, but we did not stop to pay our respects.
At least we had some company along the way. There was hardly any traffic but the fields were filled with wild Guanacos (the llama's bigger, more graceful and undomesticated brother), sheep and rheas. Rheas are large flightless birds, they look just like emus and ostriches, (like a massive feather dusters). At least the guanacos had the decency to keep their distance, the rheas, on the other hand were running all over the place, including across the road in front us. Actually we couldn't tell if they were running across the road or being blown across – either way they can move pretty fast!
We arrived in Punta Arenas to find yet another surprise. Since we had spent the last 8 days in the Chilean backcountry around Torres del Paine without access to any news, we did not know that Punta Arenas had suffered a massive river flooding only days before.
We were exhausted from the ride so we did notice much at first, then as we neared the town centre we could see the entire area was covered in a sea of mud. Thankfully the clean up was already well underway, however may streets were un-passable, some shops and houses were completely engorged with more than a meter of solid mud on the main level. The streets that were open were still slick with a heavy layer of incredibly slippery river mud, so we tip-toed our our way through emergency vehicles and clean up crews and eventually made it our hostel.
One of the attractions of Punta Arenas is a fairly large Penguin colony located a short boat-ride away. We looked into the possibility of a tour, but backed off once we heard the price. Besides, there is a small colony of about 50 rogue King Penguins located on Tierra del Fuego … we thought we could just visit them there. For free. So, we resorted to simply exploring the small city with an amazing cemetery.
We didn't sleep much that night. Not because we shared a dorm room with 4 other travellers (& one who needed to investigate the contents of her crinkly plastic bags a surprising number of times during the night), but because the intense winds outside rattled the windows, the house and howled all night long. When we woke the winds were still going strong.
Despite the winds, we packed up and headed out. We drove to the end of the block, and still, the wind seemed to be under control. Then, we turned the corner and we felt its full wrath – as we pulled away from a street light the wind blasted us, knocking Sandra and her motorcycle to the ground. I barely made it across the intersection.
I pulled over and ran back to help her pick up the bike and as I made my way back to my bike, I could see tire tracks I had left in the mud-coated street. Because of the extreme wind, I had actually left diagonal tracks in the mud with both my front and rear wheels. I didn't even know that was possible. We rode directly back to hostel, unpacked and stayed another night. Total distance traveled: 1 km.
We checked the wind report when we got back to the hostel. 91 km/hr explains a lot! (49 knots/hour 57mph)
Things were slightly better the next morning, and we made the decision to leave.
Patagonia is famous for its wind and it certainly was living up to its reputation, however we still needed to get off the mainland and reach the island of Tierra del Fuego. There are two ferries that will take you to Tierra del Fuego; from Punta Arenas it is a 2 hour ride aboard the main ferry across the Straits of Magellan, or one can drive 160 km north east the and take a smaller (and free) ferry which crosses at a much more narrow spot, therefore running every 20 minutes. We chose the later since the big ferry wouldn't be leaving until 5pm.
The road took us along the north shore of the Strait of Magellan until we reached the ferry station, and our timing was perfect as the last cars and trucks were just boarding the landing craft-style ship and we were directed to just ride up the ramp. Easier said than done, the ferry more or less runs aground and drops a ramp to load and unload cars, and in the wind the waves were moving the the ship around like crazy and making it a moving target.
Once aboard, the short crossing was extremely rough so we rode the crossing beside the bikes holding on to them tightly in an attempt to prevent them from falling over while the ferry rolled and pitched excessively. It was a long 20 minutes…
Once we were successfully across we found a spot for lunch and then considered our options. It was getting on in the day and we still had a couple of hundred kilometres to cover and a border crossing into Argentina. There were 2 gravel roads heading out of the small town of Cerro Sombrero, both of which would take us where we wanted to go. We talked to some fellow diners in the restaurant about which would be a better choice for us and our motorbikes, one man said the western route was better, one said the eastern route was better and one reported that both roads were equally terrible. We decided to take the route our GPS device recommended – a decision we would soon regret.
The first 3 or 4 kilometres were manageable, but it was all down hill from there. We soon learned that the GPS had put us on the main trucking route. There was not a lot of traffic, but what little there was took the form of huge semi trucks hogging the entire road and showering us with stones. The road was full of huge ruts created by the trucks that would grab our tires and throw the bikes around, however what made it even more treacherous was the long stretches of deep gravel that would arrive without notice, causing the bikes to change direction unexpectedly, shaking the handlebars violently from side to side. This type of riding would have been unpleasant but manageable under normal conditions, however by now the wind had become ferocious, further complicating matters.
So, in addition to fighting the road and avoiding trucks, we also had to fight the wind by leaning our bikes in to the wind with all of our strength at, quite frankly, ridiculous angles in an attempt to keep the bikes going in a more or less straight direction. This caused the bikes to slide around even more in the deep gravel. The wind pushed us straight across the road to the edge of the opposite ditch on numerous occasions.
Under these conditions there are two options: stop and pull over or go faster, slowing down in deep gravel almost guarantees an accident. Since we were in the middle of nowhere stopping was not really an option, and besides, we would have surely been run over my a semi truck minutes later. Reluctantly we chose option number 2 and opened the throttle as much as we dared. I can't count the number of near misses, last-minute saves and almost-crashes we survived, but it was without a doubt the most difficult and scariest ride of our entire trip. Two hours later, we arrived at the Argentinian border, exhausted, sore and extremely proud!
There were still a few hours of daylight left, so we decided push on to the town of Rio Grande, another decision we'd soon regret, but for different reasons.
The Argentinians seem to be obsessed with the Falkland Islands, or the Malvinas as they call them, and since this was the 30th anniversary of the war against the British, Malvinas banners and commemorative celebrations were everywhere, including in Rio Grande, headed up by the populist President, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.
It was late in the day, we were frozen, exhausted and emotionally drained. However, because of the celebrations there were no available hotel rooms in the city, and it was just too cold and windy to camp. We rode around to 10 or 12 hotels and hostels, all of them were full. We asked hotels to call other hotels, to no avail. This was the first time during our trip that we had a problem finding a place to stay, we rarely make reservations and usually just show up, someone has always found room for us.
Finally, after 2 hours of looking, one innkeeper eventually found a hotel for us, sadly it was in a large luxury hotel at approximately ten times the cost of what we usually pay for a night's lodging. Reluctantly we pulled out our credit card and called it a night. After such an eventful day it was actually pretty nice to have a night of luxury, so maybe it was not all bad.
The next day we got up, topped the bikes up and rode the final 300km to Ushuaia, the most southerly city in the world, literally the end of the road. The further we went, the more scenic the landscape became. From flat pampas, to rolling hills to dramatic mountains, the scenery on Tierra del Fuego kept getting better and better. As we crossed the final mountain pass we could feel the excitement rising, after nine months on the road we'd be reaching the actual end of the road, you can't go any further.
Reaching Ushuaia is a special moment for all overland travellers travelling south through the Americas, and it was no different for us, it was very exciting. Of course we were immediately stopped by the police who welcomed us to their city.
After a quick hello, we followed the road that goes through town and out again to the end of the road. With frozen finger tips we happily posed in front of the sign thousands of overland cyclists, motorists, motorcyclists, and personal friends have posed in front of before us.


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Built in the 1860s by Frederick Law Olmsted, Prospect Park was welcomed as both a revolutionary feat of landscape architecture and "an exquisite work of art." More than a century and a half later, the Park remains a vital part of Brooklyn life. Once inside the perimeter of this pastoral wonder, complete with green pathways and peaceful bodies of water, it's easy to understand why many claim this environmental gem as their own backyard. The Park's soothing hum of leisure—cyclists racing by, Brooklynites picnicking on the grass, drummers enjoying their Saturday circle—is intoxicating and replenishing.
Activities abound, including a historic carousel, a baseball field, playground, and more. During winter months, the sledding (and subsequent hot chocolate, provided by the Park's conservancy) is legendary. Following a historic $74 million expansion, the Park recently unveiled its new 26-acre ice skating facility, which includes a covered rink for use in warmer months. In the summer, the Park's Brooklyn Bandshell hosts top notch musical acts and other festivals.
Spend one day wandering around this natural, tree-shrouded refuge, meandering across the 585 acres of stunning beauty, and you'll be hooked. In a good way.


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Location This hotel is located centrally, in the 'Zona Rosa', the capital's business quarter. The immediate vicinity offers a diverse range of shopping and entertainment facilities. Links to the public transport network can be reached within a 10-minute walk. Facilities The hotel was built in 1970. Guest accommodation comprises 114 rooms. Most storeys can be reached by lift. Services such as a cloakroom, a safe and a currency exchange service ensure a comfortable stay. Wireless internet access in public areas allows travellers to stay connected. Among the culinary options available at the establishment are a restaurant, a dining area, a café and a bar. Guests arriving by car can leave their vehicles in the garage or in the car park. Travellers can also use the bicycle storage facilities. Additional services include medical assistance, translation services, room service and a laundry service. Rooms Each of the rooms is appointed with a fan and a bathroom. The basic features of most rooms include a balcony. The rooms each feature a double bed. There is also a safe. Little extras, including internet access, a telephone, a TV and WiFi, contribute to a great stay. The bathrooms are fitted with a shower and a bathtub. A hairdryer is also available. The accommodation offers non-smoking rooms. Meals A variety of catering options can be booked. Guests can choose between half board and full board. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are available. Payment The following credit cards are accepted at the hotel: American Express, VISA, JCB and MasterCard.


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Nia Teacher of the Year 2010
Presented to Mario Reinthaler
Nia Black Belt Teacher
The close of 2010 marks the third year Nia has presented the "Nia Teacher of the Year Award." In 2008, we presented this to Trainer Ann Christiansen, for her dedication to the depth of the work and her astounding perseverance in building the Nia business in and across Europe. Our second award in 2009 went to New York Nia student Joanne Edgar, who, while not a professional teacher, was chosen because she teaches us all through her choices and actions—by modeling what it means to live as a sacred athlete. (She ran her first marathon at age 62!)
This year, our award recipient was inspired by his deep and powerful commitment to be the best he can, navigating the Nia path with elegance and grace. Thus, it is our joy to announce the Nia Teacher of the Year for 2010 (drumroll please...)—Nia Black Belt Mario Reinthaler, from Vienna, Austria.
Mario took his White Belt Intensive Training in Hamburg, Germany, with Trainer Ann Christiansen in June of 2005. He has since been a leader in his widespread European community, which extends through all of Austria, Germany, Switzerland and beyond. Mario's commitment to sharing Nia led him to volunteer for a series of (desperately needed) translations of Nia educational material. Thank you, thank you, Mario—on behalf of Nia and all those in Europe who will benefit from your contribution for years to come!
Debbie and I recently received a personal letter from Mario, in which he shared some of the many transformations he has experienced in his life since adopting Nia as a lifestyle and professional practice. Needless to say: his letter left a powerful impact on our hearts. His Trainer Ann Christiansen wrote:
Mario is a tremendous support for the entire Nia community. He actively supports the German-speaking Nia community in Austria, Germany and Switzerland, translating educational material such as the booklets for all Nia routines, Nia manuals and more. He sets a great example of teaching Nia for all age groups, including seniors, and bringing Nia into remote areas of Austria. His teaching style is so charismatic, his students call him 'Herr Mario'—Mister Mario. Congratulations Mario! I am very blessed to have your support and friendship. —Ann
All of us in the Nia faculty and family wish to publicly thank Mario for his dedication, passion and support—for his local communities and the Nia community at large. Congratulations Mario. From the bottom of our hearts: We thank you.
Jeff, Debbie and everyone at Nia HQ


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A mystery was finally solved after homeowner David Hudgins wondered why snow always melted in a perfect circle.
"I knew something was wrong," said Hudgins. "We noticed the odd melting pattern after a snowfall."
And it was a recurring phenomenon until David and his wife, Ann, attempted to expand the kitchen at the rear of their late 1700's Flounder home at 909 Cameron St., Old Town. That's when a 13-foot deep, 10-foot wide abandoned cistern, dating to the early 1800's was discovered.
"We estimate that the cistern goes back to about 1820 or '25 because city water became available about 1850," said Francine Bromberg, preservation archeologist, Alexandria Archeology, a division of the Office of Historic Alexandria.
"It's an exciting find. One of the coolest things about it was that there was a very clear hand print on the interior wall. It was probably left by an African American slave who was putting the finishing touches on the plaster inside," Bromberg speculated.
The cistern consists of courses of brick with a dividing wall in the middle and domed off at the top, according to Hudgins. "I told my architect that it might be a well, but, we never expected this," Hudgins said.
Residents of the property since 1996, Hudgins and his wife, Ann, only became aware of the true nature of the mystery spot when they began to construct an addition for their kitchen which would expand into the yard. "I'm sure the previous owners had no idea it was there," he exclaimed.
"Cisterns were designed to capture rain water on one side and provide clean water on the opposite, that's why the dividing wall, with finished plaster on the useable water side, " Bromberg explained. "Rain water would flow through three holes at the bottom of the catch side, filter through stone and charcoal, and fill up the useable water side. Clean water was then bailed or pumped out for use."
PLANS CALL FOR the cistern to be filled in with excavatable materials so that the structure will be preserved, according to Harry Braswell, owner of Harry Braswell, Inc., Alexandria, builder of the renovation project.
"We have to fill it in because the kitchen structure can not span it and would collapse if we tried to do that. The material we will use is engineered to support the structure over it but can be dug out just like dirt, if anyone would choose to do that in the future," Braswell explained.
"Originally, we thought that we might be able to incorporate it into the new design, but, it was prohibitive," Hudgins acknowledged. "To think that something this massive was actually dug by hand is amazing."
The validity of that statement was verified by the handprint on the dividing wall. A footnote to history, that has been and will continue to be, frozen in time.


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Getting more social media engagement should be the goal of everyone on Twitter. It should be as big a goal as getting more followers as lots of followers are worthless without interaction. You want clicks to your website, retweets, and lasting brand impressions, don't you?
Unless you're Katy Perry, who can say anything and see her retweets, replies, and Likes blow up, you have to work carefully to get more Twitter engagement. And if your plan for getting engagement stops at using hashtags, because 'that's what all the kids do nowadays,' you need to either go home or study this article hard! Proper engagement takes so much more.


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There was another significant time of presenting my paper during the Center for Missiological Research [CMR] Colloquium, on 11 November 2015, at Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California, USA. Prof. Amos Yong, Director of CMR and Professor of Theology and Mission, was graciously chairing the session. The introductory lines of the paper are herewith:
[[The paper attempts to investigate how the narrator of the Fourth Gospel captures the socio-religious realities of the First Century CE through his narrative lens. The rhetoric of John is reflection of reality. In that sense it is a mimesis. In a context in which emerging Christian communities were denied religious freedom and were widely persecuted, the Johannine community members realized that their very existence was at risk. The community was undergoing persecution from the hands of both the Jewish religio-political authorities as well as from the Empire of Rome. Johannine community's antilanguage and its antisocial outlook placed it well over against the Jewish and Roman power structures. While the narrator employs dualism as a major narrative means to decipher the realities, the from above ideology of Jesus is in constant conflict with the from below ideology of the Jews. In this way, two ideologies are brought into a sharp conflict (cf. Petersen, 1993). Through the usage of conflict and characterization as a major narrative devise, the narrator adds vigor and flavor to the narrative dynamics of the story and its discourse in order to turn it out as a dramatic masterpiece (cf. Chatman, 1978). This situation persuades the reader to pose the following questions: How does the narrator of John's Gospel exemplify religious freedom and persecution both in explicit and implicit terms? How does the narrator convert the message from the Sitz-im-leben Jesu to the Sitz-im-leben kirche? How does the narrator employ the narrative techniques of mimesis and diegesis? How can the Johannine community realities be used as a paradigm in the contemporary Indian context where religious freedom and conversion remain as prima factors? The task of the paper is threefold: first, identify the Johannine tenets of narration to decipher the socio-religious realities; second, investigate how religious freedom and persecution are used as elements that the narrator propels to foreground the contextual realities; and third, understand the relevance of the topic in the present day Indian context where Ghar Wapsi and other anti-conversion activities are widely practiced.]]
Tobias Schuckert's Missiological reflection of the paper is herewith:
[[Thomaskutty uses the Gospel of John as a framework to understand and interpret the struggle of the church in India. He uses three circles, the Sitz im Leben of the Indian church with the Sitz im Leben Jesu and the Sitz im Leben of the Johannite church to come to his conclusions (Thomaskutty 2015, 13). Thomaskutty's passage may function to launch the conversation about how local churches can identify themselves with certain books in the New Testament.
Thomaskutty's study resonates with van Engen's framework of missiological research (1996, 23) that looks at the faith community (the church in India), the biblical text (the gospel of John), and the missional context (the Indian society). However, in Thomaskutty's passage, the emphasis is strongly on the biblical text, his interpretation of the gospel of John. Therefore, following van Engen (1996), it would be fascinating to see how the Indian church would follow and interpret some of Thomaskutty's statements. Has the gospel of John a greater impact on Indian Christans as other biblical books? Do Indian Christians identify themselves with the Gospel of John?
Thomaskutty, Johnson. 2015. Religious Freedom and Conversion in India Today-Reading John's Gospel as a Jewish-Christian Conflict Narrative. In CMR Colloquium, November 11, 2015. Pasadena, CA.
VanEngen, Charles Edward. 1996. Mission on the Way : Issues in Mission Theology. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Baker Books.]]
Johnson Thomaskutty, Union Biblical Seminary, Pune, India
[GRI Writing Scholar, Fuller, Pasadena, California]


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Coral Bay, Cyprus, November 8, 2017 – BRP (TSX:DOO), a global leader in powersports, is proud to unveil its 2018 Can-Am ATV line-up equipped with the ABS (anti-lock braking system), a first in the off-road vehicle industry. The 2018 Can-Am Outlander and Renegade models are compliant with the new EU regulations and therefore allow users to make no compromise on the performance and their riding experience.
Approved under the new European Union T3b category, these new ABS-equipped models can reach a maximum speed of 105 km/h. Vehicles not equipped with ABS will be limited to 60km/h.
The ABS technology installed on the new Can-Am Outlander and Renegade models was developed specifically for ATVs in partnership with Bosch, a pioneer in this field. To ensure that it performs optimally in the various uses of ATVs in Europe, it has been tested through a comprehensive engineering program that included more than 40,000 kilometres on a variety of surfaces, including mud, snow, pavement, gravel and dirt.
Over the last three weeks, dealers, distributors and media representatives from all over Europe have discovered and tested the new ABS-equipped Outlander and Renegade models. The extensive line-up answers the needs of all users, from utility-oriented consumers to recreational and sport riders.
ABS-equipped Maverick Trail side-by-side vehicles up next
"The ABS technology applied to the Can-Am ATVs not only maintains stability when braking on slick surfaces, but gives consistent, predictable responsiveness by preventing wheel lockup on any terrain," explains Renald Plante, Director of Engineering for Can-Am ATV. "Furthermore, in 4WD mode and during acceleration, Can-Am's ABS also detects loss of traction on the front tires and compensates. Thanks to the brake torque control system, braking is applied to the slipping wheel, automatically transferring torque to the one with better grip until forward traction is restored. The system also uses drag torque control to manage engine braking and improve the vehicle stability off-throttle, preventing lockups on surfaces like ice."
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The Tyrannosaurus Rex is a theropod dinosaur existed in the Upper Cretaceus period. It's one of the last non-avian dinosaurs and the name expresses all the strength this animal had: its name is actually the mixture of two Greek word and maenad exactly lizard's tyrant.
The T.Rex is one of the biggest theropods known, with a maximum length of 13 meters and 5 meters maximum height at the withers. They didn't have a standard weight since it changed from young or adult dinosaurs but we can presume that an adult could be around 6 or 7 tons, which is a lot more than an african elephant.
Initially paleontologists thought that this animal was almost a tripod, which meant that was almost erected on the hind legs and that it used the big tail as a third support. Osborn, the first man who ever classified this enormous dinosaur used this teary and in 1915 presented the first completed T.Rex's skeleton rebuilt in this strange position. In the '70, however, it became clear that it was impossible for this gigantic animal to maintain this posture and finally understood that the Tyrannosaurus kept their body parallel to the ground and used the tail to balance the body in order to sustain the big skull.
The discovery of non-adult T.Rex gave paleontologist the chance to study is growth, the estimated life and the evolution during the centuries. The smallest one ever found is known as Theropod Jordan that had an approximate weight of 30 kg, not much more than a turkey, and was probably 2 years old when it died.
Sue, one of the most famous Tyrannosaurus Rex, died probably at 28, weighed more or less 6,700 kg and was 13 meters long. As we know, Sue is probably the oldest T.Rex and supposedly was able to reach the maximum size for a female. Obviously the experts found bigger bones, but since the skeletons are damaged or incomplete it's impossible to validate the suppositions made.In 2000 Horner discovered a new skeleton that is supposedly the 10% bigger that Sue, so that its estimated length and weight are 14 meters and almost 9 tons.
The skull of this theropod is massive, more than 1,5 meters long and very different from the skulls of the other theropods. The back of the head was very large while the front area narrowed near the nostrils; as a consequence, this animal had a optimal front view that was surely superior to the other species. Certain bones, as the nasal ones, were merged together in order to have more resistant bones; this animal had pneumatic bones that were really useful to reduce the body weight and give a better flexibility. This predator had supposedly 30 teeth on the upper arch and 28 on the lower one that were probably long between 10 and 30 cm.
The forelimbs were 1 meter long and very small if compared to the rest of the body, but not atrophied as the Carnotaurus' ones; the forelimbs had two prehensile finger ending with impressive claws. Since this limbs have the sign of great muscles, we can suppose hay had a certain utility like holding its prey down. Someone suggested the animal used them to get up off the ground but we have no proofs.
The biggest question paleontologists still have on this dinosaur is: skin or feathers? Ww can't really know how a T.Rex looked like, and, since several ancestors were feathered scientists are likely to think that the baby Tyrannosaurus had feathers; however, we don't have any trace of a baby's skin so it's impossible to know for sure. We are sure instead that adults had skin, or more probably shedding, as we can suppose from the traces found. We can't exclude that at the beginning this gigantic animal was feathered and, while becoming bigger, he changed in order to became more competitive.
Between '80 and '90 scientists tried to differentiate males from females thinking that the bigger one were the female and the lighter ones the males ( the smaller size was an advantage in an era where they had to hunt for food constantly ). However, since it's still it's still impossible to determinate the sex ( the only T.Rex we know for sure was a female is the MOR 1125 ) we can't really say there was sexual dimorphism in this species and, maybe, the bigger one were only the older ones.
Even if people usually imagine this dinosaur as a great killer, many hypothesis have been formulated on its diet. The first one is that this animal was an active predator which means that, since it had big claws and an uncommon agility, was able to hunt and kill dinosaurs like the Hadrosaurids, that were usually 9 meters long ( quite smaller than the T.Rex). The second idea depicted the theropod as a scavenger that used its massive body to scare smaller predators and steal their prey; this idea clearly shocked people who always imagined this big species as a deadly one.
The third and more likely hypothesis shows this animal as an occasional killer that used its extremely developed sense of smell to locate the prey and used to ambush the victim. This way, the T.Rex did not have to run after the prey for a long time, which was impossible because of its weight ( it's supposed it was able to reach 40 km/h but for a very short time), and had mostly to bite them only one time to kill them. We can say that the third theory roughly combines the ideas of the other ones, stating that T.Rex ate carcasses, which can include also the ones of its own species, and that if it didn't find an easy way to eat was able to hunt smartly.
We can finally imagine Tyrannosaurus Rex as an extremely territorial animal since we found skeletons that showed T.Rex's bites, but it was probably able to live well with a mate or a pack.
As a conclusion, a small list of the most famous skeletons discovered:
1- Sue was named after the paleontologist that discovered it in 1990 in South Dakota. It's 85% complete and until 2001, the bigger one ever found. From recent studies we discovered that Sue probably reached complete adulthood at 19 and died at 28, which makes her the oldest T.Rex found.
2- In 1987 Stan Sacrison found another theropod i South Dakota and it took 30,000 hours to present to public a 65% complete skeleton named Stan.
3- In 2000, Jack Horner discovered five skeletons in Montana. One of these, nicknamed C.Rex is probably the biggest T.Rex ever found, supposedly 10% bigger than Sue.


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I had such a blast at realms con! what a bunch of lovely people. the days right now are full of audiobooks, anime, furniture voice over, optimistically dressing for cooler weather (sob), and trying to plan fun events for my kids' school. and trying to stay sane and soft in a crazy world. Happy fall to all the dreamers and doers. -- Luci
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The existing staff of more than 150 people, 12 senior management staff, technical staff of 15, companies with domestic advanced "Haitian" injection molding machine 18 units, blow molding machine, 6, and is equipped with automatic rotary capping machine.
Runlab is manufacturer of laboratory plastic consumables that are used extensively in the Clinical, Research, Hospital, and Specialty markets.
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Several minions have escaped the depths of Hell and are now in hiding on Earth. Most live amongst us as human beings keeping a low profile. However, some have become so brazen that they have begun roaming the Earth freely violating and sometimes even feeding on humans. Absconder warrants now issued- Dyana, a blue blooded death demon ordained as the most insidious and vicious bounty hunter Hell has ever produced must serve them. She's a detective investigating demonic crimes and is responsible for tracking, capturing, and deporting each and every creature back to Hell.
Aided by her most trusted companion Azrael, a shifty, gun toting, chain-smoking Hellion. Her legend and prowess have put even the vilest creatures on high alert. She let's nothing stand in her way, including the forces of light who have taken exception to her presence on Earth. She must battle the forces of light while simultaneously pursuing the defectors. She will face her own inner demons and will discover that when dealing with the politics of light vs. dark, nothing is out of bounds and that both sides play for keeps. She is... The Nightstalker.
A new ass kicking female is about to hit shelves in May. Night Stalker features Dyana, a bounty hunter out to capture all the creatures that have escaped from hell. For more insight I asked creator/writer, Orlando Harding, a few questions.
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Create a Space to Work at Home in Style: Modern DIY Desk Ideas
The New Year always brings with it the desire to make changes: big life changes, lifestyle changes, or maybe just an attempt to get the year off to a good start with a little organization. If you work from home or you have a designated work area for the family, it can be tricky to keep that space stylish and organized—and not break the bank doing so. Luckily, if you're a bit handy and don't mind putting in a little effort, you can get a great-looking desk without a big price tag. These 10 modern and stylish DIY desk ideas are so great that no one will ever have to know they're DIY... unless you want them to know, in which case—brag away!
1. In Joe and Alana's Newport Home Full of Bold Colors and Patterns, Alana designed herself an office in the closet of the den and Joe built her a fold-up desk. For more details, head to Out-of-Sight Style: Inspiration and Resources for a Compact Closet Office.
2. A simple but functional workspace full of storage was spotted on Design Sponge.
3. Use this colorful workspace setup by Bondville featured on Petit and Small as inspiration to make your own.
4. Manhattan Nest did a Mid-century modern before-and-after makeover that you have to see to believe.
5. A tres chic feminine workspace spotted on Style Me Pretty is actually an IKEA hack.
6. No room? No problem, with this genius DIY closet desk project by i heart organizing.
7. You can make this designer-looking desk yourself with this tutorial from Sinnen Rausch (German).
8. An expensive- and glam-looking IKEA hack from matsutake only cost $5.
9. Add something gilded to your workspace with this gold-leafed desk DIY by Style Me Pretty
10. Get really handy and make an ultra-cool concrete top desk with this tutorial by The Merrythought for The Home Depot Blog.


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Recent News: Service on AmeriCorps Opening Day
By Anja Filan, corps member serving on the Bank of America team at the Young Achievers Science and Math Pilot K-8 School
November 8th, 2013, marked the celebration of AmeriCorps Opening Day. Corps members assembled at Reggie Lewis Athletic Complex to stand among fellow Massachusetts AmeriCorps members and recite the pledge of service. Led by keynote speaker Wendy Spencer, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, a sea of AmeriCorps volunteers, along with our own 256 corps members, vowed to "get things done for America." With that promise in mind, the celebration continued as the City Year Boston 25th Anniversary Corps marched off to a day of service.
Success in Schools: Paving the Pathways to Future Careers
By Laura Stapler, corps member serving at the John F. Kennedy Elementary School
"Doctor or nurse" Mia* writes on my clipboard during lunchtime, her mouth too full to answer verbally what she wants to be when she grows up. Mia is quite the 5th-grade scholar; she is very diligent, hard-working, and respectful. She takes a lot of pride in her academics, and I tell her that her dream is big, brave, and admirable.
A few days later Mia's science teacher announces to the class that Mia has the questioning mind of an explorer, like a scientist. Bristling with satisfaction over the praise, she tells me as we walk to her next class that she now wants to be a scientist.
*Name changed to protect student privacy
Words from the Community
City Year is flexible--each school is different; there is no one size fits all solution for schools, and what I love about City Year is they come in and say "How can we help? What's your vision for the school and what can we do to support it?"
- Erika Giampietro, Deputy CFO, Boston Public Schools
CYB in the News
Anti-Truancy Efforts Notch High Marks The Wall Street Journal
Reformers Reflect on Public Education The Harvard Crimson
Corps Member Spotlight
By Illon Osei, corps member serving on the Comcast NBCUniversal team at the Jeremiah E. Burke High School
My first exposure to City Year occurred when I picked up my younger sister from her third grade class. I got the chance to speak with corps members that served in her school and was inspired by the academic assistance and counseling that they provided to the students. I have been in New York public schools all my life, and witnessed the need for additional role models and resources within my school. I am a big advocate of the belief that I and others have the ability to help change the lives of others and to improve the world we live in. As a City Year corps member, I want to help my students realize that they all have the potential to do something great. Each day I make it a priority to help students understand the material being taught to them, challenge them to plan for their futures, and support them on an emotional level. Most importantly, I am excited to observe how much the City Year experience will transform me into a better individual.


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Internet Presence
for Attorneys & Law Firms
It all starts with a FREE consultation
Whether someone directly searching for an attorney or checking out a referral…
Not only must you be on the internet, your site must be up to date, mobilized and your content must be fresh, relevant and unique. You need to be listed where ever this potential client or referred client will look to learn about you.
With the updates and changes in online privacy laws, ADA Accessibility, GDPR, HIPPA, Federal, State and local Bar rules it has become essential to make sure your website is compliant and what you post everywhere else is also compliant.
Many State bars have crafted rules regarding online advertising and the sanctions if not followed.
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William and Sly 2 – Guidology's OFFICIAL Review
Dec 28th
Posted by admin in Walkthrough or Review
William and Sly is back and better than ever! In this peaceful game you play as a fox, named Sly, that must scurry through the forest and snatch pages of William's journal and put it back together. If you remember the original William and Sly you had to collect mushrooms and eventually defeat and evil boss at the end of the game. In William and Sly 2 is serves as both a sequel and prequel as the pages of William's journal reflect his thoughts and the retelling of the story of when the William and Sly first met. This unique More >
Momento iPhone App – First 7 People to Reply Get the App Free!
Oct 1st
Hey guys! I was recently at Starbucks and found a collection of iOS app cards that allow you to download apps, that usually cost money, for free. It sounded like a pretty neat deal so I picked up a few! I'll actually be giving out some of the cards, so if you'd like the Momento app for free, which is usually one dollar on the iTunes store, comment below and if you're one of the first seven to reply, you'll automatically receive the verification code through e-mail. Note, that for you to be eligible, you must enter your e-mail address in the More >


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...the result with multiple products. you will win the contest. Following things are required 1. Find the formula how amazon calculating the average rating. 2. Find the attached picture and find the what is the average review rating 3. show me the formula and prove with different amazon listing. [login to view URL]
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Looking to develop a software similar to sku grid but all i am looking for is to create alerts on email and the software itself when there's a price change or low stock level, required just for amazon.
We make blinds, we have lots of price lists for different blind types. they increase in price each year from our suppliers at different rates. I am looking to be able to change the prices on an excel spreadsheet simply by adding a percentage or by adding a fixed cost i.e. to add £20 per blind and that it automatically changes the costs, rather than
Hello I am looking to add a price range to my shop. and more changes.
...the components require in an EA : 1) Should have the options of different Moving average Inputs. 2) Should have Take profit. ( 50 Pips or 100 Pips or 150 Pips) 3) Option to apply variable Martingle Multiplication Factor . How it works: Using 100 period SMA when the price Crosses it and Breakout and when new candle after breakout forms, it opens new
Hello Every One.... I would like to Responsive design & PSD to HTML of a price comparison list, please check below details. 1- Price Comparison of 2 type of products, Names are (xLite & Premier). 2- Every Product has long list of features.(Check Details at below link). 3- Every Product hast 4 types of subscription prices (1month, 3month, 6month
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Hiring someone put a brochure together with pictures that will need to be modified and then place into a pdf with price list and product codes. Looking for someone who's fast, reliable and expert on Graphic design and editing - Remove Background - Photo Editing - Flyers Expert in Coreldraw, Illustrator, Indesign, After Effects, Premier Pro, and Photoshop
This is A mutual fund is an investment scheme for a group of people who invests their money in bonds and other security it ...bonds and other security it is called as annual return, which can be calculated using (AAR) calculator Enter the total number of years and rate of return for each year in the average annual return calculator it calculates (AAR)
Need calculation and workings/explanations of how you come to a growth figure for each of revenue and EBITDA.
...portal that allows the user to book Packers and Movers (only in Mumbai)online. I mean through that portal they can get the estimated price online and book right there. u just have to add additional feature . Like the price estimator which uses google maps for distance calculation then the user has to select his apartment type and then then software has
Hi Freelancer, Looking for your help. I am able to export my pricelist as a CSV. I have about 600 SKUs that need to be updated in my main cost sell guide. Essentially I need a way to search (maybe VLOOKUP) the CSV file and find a match in the Cost Sell Guide and to rewrite the corresponding cells with the updated cost sell pricing. This should be straight forward.
...the project and what needs to be done. The project is a bare bones rails web app with a react front-end. The following needs to be done: * Create a Login page (see attached design) * Create the User schema and model. * Create API endpoints for logging in and out. * Update React code to allow the user to login. * If the user logs in successfully then
...need urgently help on this issue, as we do black friday promo. I hope you can help me now. issue: on clicking on a brand page (sometiomes also category pages and alot the price-drop page) it displays an error, no products displayed (we changed the text of the error, so the customer reloads maybe the page). to me this happens all the time on a first
Dear Sir Madan: I am looking for a coder that can create a strategy that will buy x option when the 8/34 exponential moving average cross with price above or below the cross in any time frame. Thanks
Hello, I have gathered some historical price data of currency pairs (forex, fx, foreign exchange market). They are in CSV format now as follows: 2003.05.05,00:00,1.12284,1.12338,1.12256,1.12312,240 2003.05.05,00:15,1.12312,1.12319,1.12242,1.12297,198 and so on... The values refer to Japanese candlestick charts as follows: [login to view URL],BARopenTIME
addition of some functions to existing average daily range indicator( ADR) e.g addition of current currency symbol and spread
...an SEO expert with at least 5 yrs relevant experience who can do the task following all Google guidelines and help in Google India first page ranking at the earliest. Our price comparison portal is in PHP code Ignitor. The concerned team must take responsibility from scratch and give the best output. Note: We can Assign the task to the Team only after
...in the checkout card now is fixed. This needs to change into a dropdown box where the quality can be changed, same as on the product page. Once the quality is changed the price also has to be updated according to the selected quality. This has to work on prestashop 1.7.x , it can just be the changes directly into the code, does not need to be made
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Thank you for looking at my project. I need an EXCEL spreadsheet that will help me streamline my EBAY inventory management as well as track my sales, profit/loss, ROI, average costs, and inventory value etc. Should also take fees into consideration. Should have auto random generating 5 digit inventory numbers. I want to also be able to add category
...the cells corresponding to customer name and item code, the cell must contain the average sales quantity for that item as calculated from the MYOB sales file. Requirements: - Macro must create a new column per week day per customer as dictated by the Sales file. - Average quantities that result in non-integers must be rounded up the nearest integer -
we want to create a website like this [login to view URL] only this page I have the PSD with me but the color and logo needs to be changed and some other elements the page has 4 sections, coins, tokens, markets, trending these metrics would be derived from an API like cryptocompare The information of the
...have to calculate price of the products that are missing. I don't want calculate the average price and use it in case the pharmacy doesn't have the specific product - it won't be fair towards cheap pharmacies that don't have many of the products. I want to calculate the average price of the missing product taking into account price ...
I just need you to prepare an excel sheet that will give me the average sales per day ( ie Monday, Tuesday, etc) of all the menus served in the restaurant. I can give you the information in excel but you need to compile the information to get the average. It should take just 30 minutes to 1 hour to do this. Example attached
I'm needed double sided 8.5x11 double sided price insert for commercial playgrounds. I'd like it to fit with our current price sheet (attached) - essentially your going to copy what we have done, but for our new items. SIDE 1 - 3 wooden commercial images and title - SIDE 2 metal commercial units I have pricing for 9 BUT not all need to be pictured perhaps
I am unable to divulge. Till an NDA is signed. I am on a strict budget and time frame. I am only able to give a guide as to what I'm framing the business model on. Think of Airbnb, but less. I also have a template that would need to be used, managing the content. All will be explained to someone I feel that can deliver.
add ages for children, and button for children, fixed price too in tour section add ages for children and add price for ages fixed price should be seen in the last booking with selected ( for example 2 adults 1 child)
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Something like that, just a few fill in. Please note that these have to be copied from the picture to your excel. I'll be sending the picture
I search for a virtual assistent, who can analyse prices and factories ( whosalers) in China for 3D led christmas decorations , must be exactly like on video [login to view URL] it is posible to find for me this?
Given a list of unix timestamps: count how many occur per month, week, day, and hour on average.
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...performs an action on 20180920, a '1' will show under row(ID 200) and column(20180920). I need to figure out the average days in between actions over a certain period X (variable, in # of days). So if X is 30, the formula would look at the average frequency of 'actions' (ie: in days) over the past 30 days. If X is 60, over the past 60 days, etc. See sample
I am looking for an expert who has some deep knowledge in machine learning to help me set up an algorithm for stock price prediction. Technology : Python using Sklearn module or similar ( Preferred ) Currently, I am using four different trading strategies : 1. Linear regression strategy with HL_PCT and PCT_CHNG. 2. MACD Trading Strategy. 3. MACD
We are looking for someone to design our website using the WebFlow platform. We want the site to give users a test and based on their answers redirect them to a page with a list of political candidates that match their beliefs.
The outcome of this calculation will generate a result that will be used as a virtual pose that will be used by a robotic device to execute navigational actions. This mathematical sequence will be interpreted into a programmatic format by a software developer.
The outcome of this calculation will generate a result that will be used as a virtual pose that will be used by a robotic device to execute navigational actions. This mathematical sequence will be interpreted into a programmatic format by a software developer.
...to be implemented for a price comparison webpage: == Upload the prices of >7000 products in 15 shops during the last 12 months (we will provide the information via .xls) to SQL RDS. == Develop a mechanism that saves all products and prices on our plataforma every day automatically (custom posts). The best and worst price need to be identified and
HI, I am looking for a skilled developer to create a price scraper! The scaper will operate by posting a list of barcodes to the site Music Magpie: [login to view URL] After each post the result will be parsed and saved in t Json file The Scraper myst be able to run from command line
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...you to the results to know if they are in stock by putting "1" next to it and "0" if its not in stock. I would also need the price. The results output file should come back as a CSV file. I want this to be hosted on a website where I can just go to download it. The results needs to be scrapped once every 24 hours. A item will be considered in stock
Create Spreadsheet(Excel) and add all product fro...include all category listed) 3. Product Name 4. Product Ingredients 5. Product Function 6. Product Retail Price in NTD 7. Product Sales Price (if shows) 8. Product web link 9. Note (can leave empty) Bottom row needs to have Average Retail Price Please create a table within the spreadsheet for this.
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Image via WikipediaI've never heard of this guy, but he's got a new album coming out tomorrow called "Since 1972". You can have different levels of it, and of Josh Freese's time, for a range of $7 to $75,000, depending on how many bells and whistles you'd like. Want a couples massage? That's one option. Want to get drunk and go to Disneyland? That's another. You can even cut each other's hair. Oh, and the music is thrown in there somewhere, too. For a great laugh, go check out his site. I have no idea what the music is like. But he gets a lot of points for style.
Josh Freese's New Album, $7 to $75,000
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One of my dear online friends suggested this recipe when I was feeding my freezer before Lorelei arrived.
I'm writing this for two pot pies because one pre-cooked chicken from the grocery store is perfect for two, but you can always cut it in half.
2 pie crusts and 2 pie crust tops (you can buy unroll-and-bake crusts in the fridge section near the biscuits and use those for the top and bottom or just for the tops)
meat from one pre-cooked grocery store rotisserie chicken
2 cans cream of mushroom soup (if you don't like the fungus amoung us, substitute whatever "cream of" soup you want)
2 cups milk
frozen mixed veggies
Combine all ingredients in prepared pie crust. Use as much of the chicken and the veggies as you'd like. Top with another crust. Seal edges. Poke wholes with a fork.
You can freeze this uncooked.
When ready to cook (from frozen)- 400 degrees for around 1 hour and 15 minutes.


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Farris, Redford join the Academy; Physical Education Program Donation
Heritage Academy began its 2017-2018 Academic year on Tuesday, August 15, 2017. With nearly 80 students attending Heritage for its pre-K to 8th-grade curriculum, it creates a full school.
"Every new school year provides its challenges and opportunities," Mrs. Ann Haymes, Heritage Head of School, said. "A growing school certainly fits into both categories. We are blessed with a great student body, dedicated teachers, and a superb Christian learning environment. The school remains mission focused on providing a quality, traditional education. 2017-2018 is going to be a wonderful year."
Heritage Academy welcomed two new faculty members for the 2017-2018 Academic year. Mrs. Phyllis Farris joins Heritage as the Academy's kindergarten aid. Mrs. Debbie Redford is instructing 4th through 7th grades in science and math.
"Phyllis and Debbie are knowledgeable, experienced educators," Haymes said. "They bring a lot of student opportunity into their classrooms."
Additionally, Mr. Gray Cook and Mrs. Danielle Cook of Chatham made the start of the 2017-2018 academic year more exciting. Haymes and the Cooks announced a partnership to train Heritage Academy teachers in a research-based physical education program.
Gray Cook, MSPT, OCS, CSCS, is a practicing physical therapist and orthopedic-certified specialist. Cook is a leader in the field of physical rehabilitation and sports performance. His training techniques provide improved performance for any individual based on the concept of movement pattern screening and assessment. He is the founder of Functional Movement Systems, an established author, and top, in-demand lecturer within his field. His work and ideas are at the forefront of fitness, conditioning, injury prevention, and rehabilitation.
Danielle Cook is a certified kettlebell instructor, holistic nutrition, and lifestyle coach. She works with clients on exercise and nutrition locally and internet based.
Their student based program is designed to be "tons of fun for students!" The program is designed to develop a student's physical problem-solving skills, teach good balance, and create teamwork. The program provides a modern twist to the traditional educational focus on a child's physical development. All the key equipment and program needs have been donated by the Cooks.
"This program will provide exposure to proper form and movement to limit injury and gain agility," said Haymes. "This has great value throughout children's lives as they become more capable and sustain less injury."


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"The Logos Hope has a wonderful pictorial presentation of the Prodigal Son on display in the Visitor Experience deck," Cheuk Chung, OM Hong Kong Field Leader, recalled. "It shows the love our heavenly Father has for us and can easily be used to share the gospel."
When Logos Hope visited Hong Kong for the first time in December 2012, the local team wanted to make the most of the opportunity. However, few crewmembers could speak Cantonese with local visitors.
"I remembered when OM partnered with a short-term mission training centre known as Hong Kong Christian Mission Centre (HKCMC) in the 1980s," Cheuk Chung said. "So we invited them to send trained volunteers to work on board during the visit."
Around 450 volunteers from 70 churches came on board wearing jackets bearing the legend 'ambassador'. They shared their faith with visitors, often using a tract called "Precious Gospel" and other tools learnt during their training. The ambassadors had practiced approaching strangers on public transportation and in other public places, and utilised their skills to draw visitors into engaging dialogue.
When Logos Hope was purchased, it was selected because it allowed for an indoor space of about 1,500 square metres for the book fair and an interactive experience for visitors. "The vision was to look in the eyes of every visitor and engage them with the gospel. By creating a visitor's experience that had the space, we would be able to do so," said Randy Grebe, director of Partner Ministries on board.
On Deck 4, visitors have the chance to look inside a staged crewmember's cabin, interact with a simulated bridge with a steering wheel and electronic equipment, learn about the history of OM ships and sit in a lifeboat to watch a video about the ship that shows areas not open to the public like the galley and engine room. From there, visitors enter the book fair and, when done browsing, are led to The Journey of Life, a unique pictorial walkthrough story of the Prodigal Son.
"If there's a place where we have a visitor's heart and eyes, it's during the Prodigal Son walkthrough," shared Randy Grebe. "We are very intentional about making contact with visitors, and our ambassadors are of highest value to us in making those connections."
Every port sees between 50-120 volunteers helping, a group of these as the ambassadors that are essentially trained evangelists passionate about sharing Christ. They engage visitors in their own heart language and know the culture and idiosyncrasies of the language.
"We want every visitor to take a step closer to Jesus in some way," said Randy. "We choose [ambassadors] specifically to stand at the beginning of this story [the Prodigal Son] and literally walk people through it. They can assess whom they are speaking to and how they need to drive the story to make it most understood. They're able to go to the heart of the story much quicker than any foreigner."
In Hong Kong, an estimated 1,100 conversations about spiritual matters and faith in God occurred during the three-week visit. One ambassador, Amy Lao, spoke with a 50-year-old man. "I told him it was no coincidence he had come to the ship," she said. "Jesus had wanted him to come to the ship and hear the gospel." When Amy asked if he wanted to accept Christ, he prayed and committed his life to follow Jesus.
In the end, over 130 people made decisions to respond to God's voice. Local churches were put in touch with them and more than 600 others who expressed interest in further contact. These churches will continue the conversations and support those who made new commitments.
"Thank you for coming. For me, your visit is a surprising gift from God! Now I know God is listening and waiting for me to turn to Him," Teresa Shum, a local visitor in Hong Kong, said. She and over 13,000 other visitors were engaged in their own language, in their own city, and heard the good news presented in a colourful, tangible way.
One million visitors walk through this same Visitor Experience annually and have opportunity to talk one on one with someone on board. Randy explained how ambassadors and crewmembers write down experiences or conversations that stood out; countless [such] stories led him "to be absolutely convinced that every day there are God stories of how people are being transformed and changed on this ship."
Ellyn S. grew up as an American overseas in Europe and has continued to pursue her love for travel, writing and photography. She studied creative writing and works as a freelance writer for OM. She is passionate about using her skills to capture moving stories of what God is doing in Asia.


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I think this is easily my favourite stamp set from the April release. I mostly like it because of how versatile it is... the gifts can be coloured up for any occasion where presents are given or exchanged. It has you covered for Christmas, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, baby showers, Valentine's day, Mother's and Father's day... and that's just off the top of my head!
Clear Stamp Set
Anesha, Carla and Petra have some created some wonderful projects using the images and sentiments from the new set. The next Beccy's Place newsletter will feature a template for Carla's fabulous pop up card as well as lots of inspiration for all the new releases this month.
A fun, mug-shaped card from Anesha...
as well as a pop and twist card...
and also a pretty birthday card.
Carla's card features a fabulous pop-up centre...
She also used one of the sentiments with some strips of
pretty paper to create a CAS style card.
Petra made these two gorgeous cards,
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Conviviality PLC recently held its first group conference and announced major changes to the structure of the business.
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