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So much of the daily grind of a mother goes unnoticed. Children, especially when they are younger are very ungrateful and overlook so much of what mothers do and this can be a great discouragement for mothers. This discouragement grows as mothers find themselves burdened for the souls of their children and see very little spiritual fruit from their efforts.
In the spirit of yesterday being Mother's Day, here is a word of encouragement to all Christian mothers to press on in your daily tasks to serve you families; to remain steadfast in those spiritual disciplines with your children that appear to have little effect. This word of encouragement comes from the great Charles Spurgeon as he reflects on the impact his praying mother had on him as an unconverted boy:
It was the custom, on Sunday evenings, while we were yet little children, for her to stay at home with us, and then we sat round the table, and read verse by verse, and she explained the Scriptures to us…Then came a mother's prayer, and some of the words of that prayer we shall never forget, even when our hair is grey. I remember, on one occasion, her praying thus: "Now, Lord if my children go on in their sins, it will not be from ignorance that they perish, and my soul must bear a swift witness against them at the day of judgment if they lay not hold of Christ." That thought of a mother's bearing swift witness against me, pierced my conscience and stirred my heart.
Mothers, I hope you were encouraged yesterday and honored by your husband and children as there is much to honor in the way you sacrifice and care for your family. However, you may not have been honored as you hoped. You may not be seeing the spiritual fruit you desire in your children and that was apparent yesterday. Take these powerful words from Spurgeon and press on in the tasks before you this week. Pray for your children, with your children. You never know how much your words of pleading with God to save their souls might impact them in the years to come.
Quote most recently found in The Brokenhearted Evangelist written by my dear friend, Jeremy Walker.


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Some of you, the more astute ones perhaps, may be aware that I am interested in fingering systems for accordions. I have already posted on the Loomes Chromatic and am currently working my way through the Atzarin Accordion (very much a work in progress). And, of course, I already play a D/Em melodeon and a B/C+C# with Hayden free bass. Continue reading
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Inside and Out Part 6 – The Shand Morino
Today we go back to Inside and Out and I've got one of the giants of the accordion world to take apart for your delectation and delight. For those of you who are new to the blog and don't know what this series is about, see Parts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. This week I've been given a set of pictures by Ian Cruickshanks (the same Ian Cruickshanks who took the pictures of the Schwyzerörgeli) from one of his other accordions – his 1950s Shand Morino.
Box Acoustics Primer Part 3 – How do different reeds differ?
And it's back to the Acoustics stuff once again. Don't worry, there will be some less science-y more melodeon-y posts soon!
This, the third part of this series is on how different reeds differ. The first part was an overview of Box Acoustics and the second part (updated recently on the advice of Olav Bergflodt, so give it another read) was on how the reed generated sound. Continue reading
Inside and Out Part 5 – The Impiliput
Yes, it's back! After a gap of three months, Inside and Out is back. I've got some exciting boxes yet to come in this series, but the subject of today is the newest addition to my collection, a Hohner Liliput. Specifically, it is a 12 Hayden-style Free Bass B/C+C# Liliput, or "Impiliput" for short. Continue reading
Box Acoustics Primer Part 2 – The Reed
Second post already! I know, prompt. I'm posting this now because my internet access will be fragmented next week until I get internet sorted in my new place.
The first of the series was an overview of melodeon acoustics – the second is about the reed itself. I will make a confession here: I have never been quite happy with the explanation of the melodeon reed. So the following is what I've been able to glean from what I can, but shouldn't be taken as gospel. If at some point I discover more about it then I will let you know. Continue reading
Inside and Out Part 4 – The Shruti Box
Hello everyone and welcome to yet another installment of "Inside and Out". To those wondering if the pain will never end, fear not! This is a post rather different from the previous three, for it is not on a melodeon, nor even an accordion, but a Shruti box. It is also a short post, because it is late and I have to go to bed, and because the Shruti box is a simple instrument. Continue reading
When thinking about instruments…
People often look at the melodeon (or indeed any instrument) and claim that a particular part is good for the sound. For example, people sometimes (erroneously) say that resonance of the palletboard improves the sound of the instrument. Continue reading
Melodeon Reed Transients – An Indicative Study
Over the last year, I have been looking at the acoustics of the Charango, a small stringed instrument from the Andean region of South America, using a Polytec Laser Vibrometer. Now that this is all done (got a distinction in it by the way) I got permission to use the equipment for around 5 hours in one day to try and take some measurements of melodeon reeds. Unfortunately I did have only 5 hours and didn't have much equipment other than the vibrometer, so I was limited in what I could do. In addition, I don't have MATLAB on this computer, so I am limited in the analysis as well. I hope however that the following is of interest to those intrigued by how the box works. I haven't concluded anything game-changing, however I hope that this study shows that within 24 hours, interesting experiments can be carried out. If there is anyone out there attached to a research centre who is interested in studying these instruments then please get in touch with me – I would love to hear from you. This is not a formal report, this is not a formal study and nothing should be taken to be conclusive. I think however that it can be considered to be indicative. Continue reading
A Question of Classification
The text of today's sermon is on classification. One of the most common questions that I am asked as a melodeon player is "What is a Melodeon?" and its supplementary relative "What's the difference between that and an Accordion?". Today I will be trying to answer both those questions. The classification of instruments is loose even compared to that of species, so nothing here is "right", even as none of it is "wrong". What I am outlining is a system which makes sense with the instruments that we have and is broadly similar to what most other free reed musicians understand. One note before we start – all of the below classifications are based on the treble end only. There are a number of boxes with different systems for bass and treble end. Since the treble end is generally the tune side, as opposed to the chord side, it is this side which will be classified. Bass systems are for another day… Continue reading
Inside and Out Part 3 – The Schwyzerörgeli
Hello everyone! I am back! I handed in my Part IIB Project today and am free as a bird until my final presentation next week. So I thought that I would indulge myself by writing a blog post, and as it happens I have a genuinely riveting topic to talk about. Yes, it is indeed, the third instalment of "Inside and Out", the blog series for melodeon nerds and pretty much nobody else, and today's topic is the Schwyzerörgeli.

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What the Broncos draft did for … Kevin Vickerson and Terrance Knighton
The first-round selection of defensive tackle Sylvester Williams means veterans Kevin Vickerson and Terrance Knighton will not be able to coast through training camp and expect to start in the season opener, Sept. 5 against the Baltimore Ravens.
Vickerson, 30, has been a starter the past three seasons along the Broncos' interior front. He is 6-4 and went from 285 pounds in 2011 to 330 pounds in 2012.
Knighton, who turns 27 on the Fourth of July, started in his first three seasons for Jacksonville, but was benched in 2012. He came on for Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio in 2010, registering 4.0 sacks. Del Rio is now the Broncos' defensive coordinator.


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I DID just sneak out of my house
to go to the post office
to mail that letter to you.
I don't send letters very often,
so I'm really hoping that I formatted it right
so that it will get to you.
Talk about a rush of adrenaline.
I snuck in and out of the house
without anyone in my house knowing >:D
I'm so lucky the dogs didn't bark at me
when I went in or out of my front door.
As soon as they hear the creak of the door
they usually rush to into the front room - making as much
noise as possible.
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Property Location A stay at Hotel Weißer Hirsch places you in the heart of Mariazell, steps from Mariazell Basilica and close to Buergeralpe. This ski hotel is within the region of Otscher.Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 55 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities Spend the day on the slopes, or enjoy recreational amenities including an indoor pool and a sauna. Additional features include complimentary wireless Internet access, ski storage, and wedding services.Dining You can enjoy a meal at a restaurant serving the guests of Hotel Weißer Hirsch, or find a snack in a coffee shop/café. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge.Business, Other Amenities Featured amenities include a business center, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. This hotel has 2 meeting rooms available for events.
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I seek graduate and undergraduate students with an interest in conducting research on tech-assisted learning, communication, and marketing in relation to the more specific social issues like diversifying STEM education, health awareness and preventive practices, global food, and cross-cultural communication. To that end the following undergraduate research opportunities are available contingent upon successful submission and approval of a URP proposal:
- Social Media Marketing
- Ethnocomputational Quilting
- Generative Play
- Image Design for Health Advocacy
The following are sample research projects conducted by undergraduate and graduate researchers at RPI under the supervision of Professor Audrey G. Bennett:
Increasing Exposure of the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (undergraduate research project funded by HASS and matched by the Office of Undergraduate Education): What types of social media content related to promoting art and design programs in the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences–particularly within the Department of Communication and Media–resonate with the target markets of prospective students and their parents along with current students? – Laura Antoniello
Diversifying STEAM (doctoral dissertation): Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) pedagogy has been a topic of focus for researchers working with under-represented students such as African-Americans in the United States. Recent attempts to include "arts" in STEM pedagogy (adding an "A" to the acronym to make "STEAM") include learning environments that combine math problems with arts activities such as drawing. However, questions remain regarding to what extent the STEAM movement addresses the challenge of increasing participation among under-represented students in STEM fields. Culturally-situated design tools (CSDTs) have been used extensively to examine the relationship between culture and math education through student simulation tools, such as the braiding of African and African-American cornrow hairstyles. This dissertation consists of a study involving four workshops conducted between 2011 and 2014, two of which seek to examine the impact of culturally-situated drawing on African-American student learning in math. Findings show that African-American students found different affordances, accommodations, constraints, and resistance in their learning experience using the Cornrow Curves CSDT to draw. These data are compared to data from other students using the CSDT to assess students' success in understanding math concepts and in how the culturally-situated nature of the tool impacted their creative work. This study demonstrates the connection between culture and agency for African-American students in a STEAM-oriented, technology-mediated learning environment that incorporates diversity through culturally-situated examples (in this case, African cornrow hairstyles). This provides the basis for a proposed framework, STEAMD, which diversifies STEAM (adding a "D" to the acronym) through culturally-situated drawing. – Ray Lutzky


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Permeability-porosity relationships in sedimentary rocks
Log Analyst
By: Philip H. Nelson
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In many consolidated sandstone and carbonate formations, plots of core data show that the logarithm of permeability (k) is often linearly proportional to porosity (??). The slope, intercept, and degree of scatter of these log(k)-?? trends vary from formation to formation, and these variations are attributed to differences in initial grain size and sorting, diagenetic history, and compaction history. In unconsolidated sands, better sorting systematically increases both permeability and porosity. In sands and sandstones, an increase in gravel and coarse grain size content causes k to increase even while decreasing ??. Diagenetic minerals in the pore space of sandstones, such as cement and some clay types, tend to decrease log(k) proportionately as ?? decreases. Models to predict permeability from porosity and other measurable rock parameters fall into three classes based on either grain, surface area, or pore dimension considerations. (Models that directly incorporate well log measurements but have no particular theoretical underpinnings from a fourth class.) Grain-based models show permeability proportional to the square of grain size times porosity raised to (roughly) the fifth power, with grain sorting as an additional parameter. Surface-area models show permeability proportional to the inverse square of pore surface area times porosity raised to (roughly) the fourth power; measures of surface area include irreducible water saturation and nuclear magnetic resonance. Pore-dimension models show permeability proportional to the square of a pore dimension times porosity raised to a power of (roughly) two and produce curves of constant pore size that transgress the linear data trends on a log(k)-?? plot. The pore dimension is obtained from mercury injection measurements and is interpreted as the pore opening size of some interconnected fraction of the pore system. The linear log(k)-?? data trends cut the curves of constant pore size from the pore-dimension models, which shows that porosity reduction is always accompanied by a reduction in characteristic pore size. The high powers of porosity of the grain-based and surface-area models are required to compensate for the inclusion of the small end of the pore size spectrum.
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Love it or hate it, it's that time of year when the sound of mowers and the aroma of freshly cut grass fills our neighbourhood as we strive for that perfect lawn―or at the very least to keep it neat and tidy.
There's no shortage of lawn care advice during the spring and summer months but there is one tip that is good for you, good for your lawn and good for the environment: Go Bagless.
Also known as grasscycling, going bagless is the practice of leaving grass clippings on your lawn as you mow. There are many advantages.
For die-hard lawn enthusiasts―going bagless contributes to a lush, healthy lawn when done properly. As the clippings break down quickly, it keeps moisture in the ground and naturally fertilizes your lawn with nutrients after each mow. It also helps prevent thatch and disease.
Local lawn-care experts agree, "Grass clippings don't contribute to a build-up of thatch since they contain essential plant nutrients; I just leave them on my lawn. Besides, fresh clippings are about 80% water—trucking 'bags of water' makes little sense," says Jim Hole, Holes Greenhouses.
To those who think of mowing as a chore―going bagless is quicker and easier than bagging and dragging your grass to the curb. As the clippings add moisture and nutrients to your lawn, it also reduces the need and expense of watering and fertilizing your lawn.
Finally, it's exceptionally good for the environment. Grass clippings account for up to half of the waste collected by the City of Edmonton during summer. Going bagless is the number one way Edmontonians can reduce their waste.
So how do you do it? It's easier than you may think. Any lawn mower will work, including push mowers, as long as you cut high. Simply remove the bag from your mower, raise the height of your mower blade to medium-to-high range, and mow every four to five days during heavy growth season.
Go Bagless. That's a lawn care tip that is easy to do, environmentally friendly and exceptional for your lawn. For more information and a chance to win a mulching mower or a $750 City of Edmonton Attraction and Recreation card, visit edmonton.ca/GoBagless.
If the City is so keen to go green stop using pesticides, insecticides and herbicides.


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The West Dennis Yacht Club is located on Loring Avenue adjacent to the West Dennis Beach. WDYC members have the privilege of free parking at the Club thus affording easy access to our Yacht Club, boat ramp, docks, and club house facilities. Also access to the West Dennis Beach is just a few steps away. Click here for directions to the Club.
No. As a matter of fact, we have members who are full-time or summer residents in all of the Towns of Dennis, Yarmouth, Harwich, and Brewster as well as Chatham, Hyannis, and East Sandwich.
Yes. The Club owns a Capri, an Alcar, 420's, and Opti's that may be used by Club members when these boats are not being used in the Sailing Program provided that the member is qualified to sail these boats and has the permission of the Fleet Captain, Commodore, or Club Manager.
Please contact the club manager to inquire about the current cost of membership to the West Dennis Yacht Club. Please note that dues are subject to change according to the financial needs of the Club.
A WDYC membership has no differentiation between individual or family membership. A membership consists of an individual or a family including husband and wife and/or their children. Children of members of the Club can remain members of the Club until their 26th birthday if they are unmarried. Children of members of the Club between the ages of 26 and 30 may join the Club at half the dues with no initiation fee and are not limited by any membership cap.
Yes. Grandchildren may participate in the Sailing Program for one year at member discount prices, and they may belong to the Junior Yacht Club.


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If you can find a better-value news agency in NSW, we suggest that you buy it.
Located in NSW's fast-growing regional city, Queanbeyan, and situated in its busiest shopping centre, the Riverside Plaza, the Queanbeyan Paper Shop is the ideal business for those seeking executive income.
Rod, the current owner, has held it for 13 years and is now retiring to the South Coast. He has put in hours at an average of 60 per week, but the financial rewards have been great.
The owner's profits have averaged a touch over $200,000 for the last five years. Also, there is an excellent complement of staff that the business pays all on the books; the 2018 non-owner wages exceeded $150,000.
The business has employed drivers for the minimal deliveries it offers.
The value of the assets ($190,000) may well exceed the agreed sale price as Rod is keen to be down the South Coast enjoying 2019 with the sand between his toes.
There is about $150,000 in stock at value, which, with the appropriate security, may be provided with seller finance.
The lease is secure, and the rent plus outgoings and all contributions is a touch over $13,000 per month, which is entirely reasonable for the 152sqm the business occupies in Queanbeyan's premium centre.
So, if you're looking for a high profit, high-income, low stress, and established business offering seller finance on SAV, then the Queanbeyan Paper Shop is worth the inquiry.
Website: http://www.queanbeyanpapershop.com.au/
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Lease commenced on: 27 February 2018
Lease expires on: 26th February 2023
Term of the lease: 5 years
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Monthly rent (Inc. outgoings): $11719.98 plus promo contribution $473.60
Bond: $40,000
Annual increases: 5%
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SQM: 154 sq m2
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If you want to upgrade your home and make it more elegant, then you should be ready to splash some cash and hire an interior designer. That said, do you know that there are easy things you could do to make your home look better?
You see, you don't always have to spend a small fortune or hire a top notch interior designer in order for your home to look great. There are simple things you could do to make your home look more elegant.
In this article, we are going to be looking at some super easy ways to make your home look high class with you spending a lot of money.
In order for your home to look custom made and sophisticated, you have to pay attention to details. There are a good number of ways you can pay attention to details. For example, the simple act of adding some high-class accessories (inexpensive) to your living quarters is going to make it look much better. At times, it can be a real challenge to find special items that can make your home look better. But if you do some research and ask a few questions, you will be able to find an excellent piece that will make your home look more elegant.
This is another important thing you must give preference to if you want your home to look elegant. Choosing a color for home is not really easy. At the same time, using just any color to paint your home is not really a good idea.
In order for your home to look elegant, you have to be selective in the color you choose. You can go for something dramatic or bold. Black and red are good options, but of course, you don't have to be rigid. In the end, you should settle for something that makes you feel comfortable.
Pillows have two basic functions. The first is to make your couch look comfortable, cozy and to give it that layering feeling. The second is somewhat tricky. Do you know that there are certain ways you can arrange your pillows to make your home look more elegant?
If you don't know much about pillows and how you can use them to make your home look more elegant, then you should do some research or better still, you can ask an interior designer to help you out.
Applying the tips in this article will make your home look elegant and sophisticated.


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Funny Signs
Submitted by: William
1. Outside a muffler shop: "No appointment necessary, we hear you coming."
2. Outside a hotel: "Help! We need inn-experienced people."
3. On a desk in a reception room: "We shoot every 3rd salesman , and the 2nd one just left."
4. In a veterinarians waiting room: "Be back in 5 minutes, Sit ! Stay!"
5. At the electric company: "We would be de-lighted if you send in your bill. However, if you don't you will be."
6. On the door of a computer store: "Out for a quick byte."
7. In a restaurant window: "Don't stand there and be hungry, come on in and get fed up."
8. Inside a bowling alley: "Please be quiet, we need to hear a pin drop."
9.In the front yard of a funeral home: "Drive carefully, we'll wait."
10. In a counselors office: "Growing old is mandatory, growing wise is optional.
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You Surely Need to Know How Much Sleep You Need for Your Age
Sleep is essential for refreshing and rejuvenating the body and the mind. If we fail to get enough sleep, it can adversely affect our mental and physical health. The amount of sleep one needs can vary considerably depending on one's age. In general, children need more sleep than adults.
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Last Updated: Apr 17, 2019
The whole body - the nervous, immune, and the skeletal system - gets rejuvenated when we sleep. An inability to sleep properly, or insomnia, is known to increase the risk of weight gain, high blood pressure, and diabetes.
Though the importance of sleep is not lost on everyone, not many people know how much sleep they actually need. The amount of sleep one needs depends on a wide range of factors, including the age of the individual, genetics, and the level of activity.
For example, the amount of sleep a child needs can be quite different from that of an adult or elderly individual. In general, as we age, we tend to require less sleep.
How Much Sleep Do Children Need?
However, they don't sleep continuously for 12 to 18 hours, as hunger often wakes them up. At a stretch, newborns can sleep for 3 to 4 hours. They usually do not have a definite sleep pattern. You may observe a pattern in their sleeping after the age of 3 months.
Infants in the age group of 3 to 11 months need to sleep for 14 to 15 hours on an average. As they grow, the amount of sleep they need gradually decreases. Typically, a toddler (1 to 3 years old) sleeps for 12 to 14 hours, while preschoolers tend to sleep for about 11 to 13 hours.
How Much Sleep Do Adults Need?
On the other hand, some adults need 10 to 11 hours of sleep to feel fresh and energetic throughout the day, and perform their daily activities effectively. So, it is better to try to know the amount of sleep you need on your own.
To determine the amount of sleep you need, you need to take two things into consideration - the 'basal sleep need' and 'sleep debt'. Basal sleep can be termed as the amount of sleep we require on a regular basis. If we fail to meet our basal sleep need, the amount of sleep lost gets accumulated and this is known as 'sleep debt'.
The basal sleep need is said to be 7 to 8 hours. But some may experience sleepiness and fatigue even after sleeping 7 to 8 hours continuously for a few nights. The reason for this could be sleep debt, which can cause one to feel sleepy and less alert even after sleeping 7 to 8 hours at night. One may need some extra sleep to pay off the 'sleep debt'.
The sleep pattern in humans is governed by the circadian rhythm, which can be considered a biological clock. The circadian rhythm is concerned with the repetition of certain biological functions like sleeping and waking at regular intervals.
To know how much sleep you need, first of all you have to stick to a fixed sleeping schedule for a few weeks. Decide a fixed time for going to the bed, and then allow yourself to sleep as long as you want. Do not use the alarm clock to wake you up in the morning.
Otherwise, you can set a fixed wake-up time in the morning, and then go to your bed whenever you feel sleepy and tired. Continue either of these two methods for 2 to 3 weeks, in order to find out the amount of sleep you actually need.
While trying to figure out the amount of sleep you need, it is equally important to take into account the quality of sleep. If the quality of sleep is good, then you wake up feeling alert and refreshed.
On the other hand, if the quality of sleep is poor, you can wake up feeling still sleepy, irritable, and listless. So, how one feels after waking up is an important indicator of whether he or she is getting enough quality sleep during the night.
If you consistently feel that you are not getting enough sleep at night, then take it seriously, and have a talk with your physician, as you might be suffering from sleep disorders. Your physician can help you find out some ways to sleep better, and identify and address the underlying problems.


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One month. 30 days. Oh so many hours that I can't be bothered to count.
I can't believe that the one month mark has crept up on me! A month today I will be in a Travelodge by London Heathrow with William, probably feeling anxious, nervous, excited etc. that I am kicking off Third Year in about ten hours. I've been googling what to get a spanish host family as gifts and all I can find are such generous Canadians and Americans ! One girl has taken a photobook of her life, some ice hockey jerseys, toy cars and I can't remember what else but.. Oh! And some glass coasters. Oh my lord do I feel under pressure! (*dun dun dun dundedundun* the song is kicking in..) so I have made a draft photobook on photo box and to be honest, I am pretty proud of what I've created! Only downside is the price tag. It's £26 and I'm thinking I could take a few photos and just explain them instead… So we'll see which argument wins: pretty and memorable or cheap and kinda memorable… I have also debated getting the three boys England cricket shirts (spread the cricket love) but I'm still unsure. And I'm definitely getting fudge and shortbread as treats for all! Still feel slightly clueless though..
Between now and that wonderful D-day I have two boring exams to do, working as a steward at a Luminarium for two days, going on a spa date with one of my lovely friends, going to Alton towers with my housemates, celebrating my birthday in Nottingham, going to Paris during my birthday with housemates and lovely friend, then packing up anything I have left and shipping myself off down to London! In which I will proceed to keep myself busy and hopefully celebrate my third anniversary with my boyfriend. I'm making it sound like a bigger thing than it is, but still, would love to celebrate it!! So I'm a very busy bee.
So as the countdown begins, I need to get better at the
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Transport and Communications Minister Brian Mushimba says the concession agreement which the Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) and Intelligent Mobility Solutions Limited has entered into to provide traffic management solutions and services at a cost of $500 million will not require government to spend money.
Mr Mushimba said this at a press briefing in Lusaka on Thursday.
He said the partnership with Intelligent Mobility Solutions Limited would introduce the use of electronic systems to enforce road traffic regulations.
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HON. Eng. BRIAN MUSHIMBA, MP, MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS
Good morning. Allow me to thank you all for coming to my press briefing this morning and through you to inform the public that Government of the Republic of Zambia through the Road Transport and Safety Agency has entered into a Concession Agreement with Intelligent Mobility Solutions Limited a Consortium of Kapsch International and Lamise Trading.
The Concession Agreement is aimed at providing advanced road traffic management solutions and services in the transport sector.
As you are aware, Zambia has in the recent past experienced some of the worst accidents that have resulted in the loss of lives of our brothers and sisters on our public roads.
You may wish to note that in 2016, over 2,200 people died as a result of road traffic accidents on our public roads.
These lives were more important to all of us and as Government we cannot sit back and watch so much lives being lost.
In addition, the Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has over the years faced numerous challenges in providing various services to the public as a result of lack of adequate resources to render services to the public as expected.
On a number of occasions, motorists have spent long hours on the queues in pursuit of services from RSTA.
In line with Government's vision of a Smart Zambia to leverage on the use of information communication technologies (ICTs) in providing services, it is only prudent to bring on board the private sector in providing some services such as the Advanced Road Safety Management Solution and Services through Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) and reduce pressure on Government fiscal space.
The partnership is intended to reduce the rising incidences of road crashes and fatalities to improve the road safety record of our country and improve the provision of services to the public.
This partnership will introduce the use of electronic systems to enforce road traffic regulations.
The partnership will help improve the performance of RTSA on its core mandate and build capacity in RTSA to use modern methods of law enforcement using electronic systems. The partnership will help to scale up road safety interventions.
The procurement process for this project was in line with the dictates of the Public Private Partnership Act of 2009 where the unsolicited bids are subjected to an open tender in accordance with section 42 (6) of the Act.
The project was advertised in the print media for a period of one month and five competing bids were received and evaluated where Intelligent Mobility Solutions Limited which is a consortium of KAPSCH of Australia and Lamise Trading was awarded the concession to implement the Advanced Road Safety Management Solution and services.
The project is at no cost to Government of the Republic of Zambia while the concessionaire will provide among other solutions and services the following:-
Traffic management field equipment such as CCTV cameras, and road signs, Vehicle inspection centers, Border tolling facilities, High speed weigh in motion nodes to reduce overloading, and Road safety enforcement equipment.
RTSA retains its core mandate of regulation, education and collection of road tax, driver licensing fees and carbon tax.
While the concessionaire will enforce road safety and collect fines from traffic offences such as overloading, over speeding and road user charges for vehicle inspection and registration.
The Concessionaire will recover his costs over the course of the seventeen-year project duration through receipts of a portion pegged at 15 percent of user charges relating to the project such as traffic fines, vehicle inspection fees collected.
Further you may wish to note that 85 percent of these collections will be remitted to the Zambian Government Treasury.
Members of the press, ladies and gentlemen
Let me assure you that Government of his Excellency Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu remains steadfast to ensure that Zambia's interests are safeguarded in implementing this project to benefit the people of Zambia today and our future generations.
We cannot afford to remain behind when technology in most advanced economies has enabled them achieved their success through the use of technology.
My ministry remains committed to make our roads safe to protect the lives of our people. I am confident that together we can achieve safer roads in Zambia and achieve our vision of becoming a hub of transport, communications and meteorology services by 2030 to be a reality.
I thank you and may God bless you all.


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Nobel Laureate in Literature Doris Lessing died November 17, 2013 at age 94.
It is the mark of great people to treat trifles as
trifles and important matters as important.
- Doris Lessing
We are all of us made by war,
twisted and warped by war,
but we seem to forget it.
- Doris Lessing
Borrowing is not much better than begging;
just as lending with interest is not much better than stealing.
- Doris Lessing
That is what learning is.
You suddenly understand something you've understood all your life,
but in a new way.
- Doris Lessing
What is a hero without love for mankind.
- Doris Lessing
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When someone asks whether I'm a cat person or a dog person, I answer, "I love both – but cats have the edge." So I think it's fitting that every issue of EHS Today opens with an editorial showing Sandy posing with one of her dogs and now closes with my more cat-friendly Break Room column. Here at EHS Today, we're equal-opportunity animal lovers.
Maybe you've seen the popular "Cat-Friend vs. Dog-Friend" video that made the Facebook rounds during November and December. It features (human) actors playing the roles of a cat and a dog to showcase just how bizarre, funny or annoying our pets' behavior can be. For me, the video also highlighted the differences between your classic cat person and dog person. As anti-social or calculating as some of the cat's behavior was in the video, I couldn't help but find this quiet, smart and devious pet more appealing. Others, of course, watched the video and concluded that the friendly, helpful and lovable dog is the superior pet.
Thinking about the differences between cat people and dog people led me to contemplate the different types of employees and personalities, and how bosses might interact with – or even hire – workers who may be more or less like themselves. A recent study appearing in the American Sociological Review, for example, reveals that employers often are more focused on hiring someone they would like to spend time with than they are on finding the person who can best do the job.
Study author Lauren A. Rivera, an assistant professor of management and organizations and sociology at Northwestern University, said that in addition to hiring someone with the right skills and abilities for the job, employers also want to hire someone who can be a friend or even romantic partner. In fact, more than half of the participants ranked cultural fit – the perceived similarity to a firm's existing employee base in leisure pursuits, background and self-presentation – as the most important criterion at the job interview stage.
This can be problematic, Rivera explained, considering that "the types of cultural similarities valued in elite firms' hiring processes has the potential to create inequalities in access to elite jobs based on parental socioeconomic status."
I imagine companies and workers alike would be better served if a greater emphasis is placed on job compatibility rather than friendship compatibility. And OK, I also happen to think our workplaces could be less stressful, more fun and more engaging if employees regularly brought their dogs to work, but that's a story for another day (and one that comes with its own host of health and safety concerns). For now, I simply hope for a safe, healthy and productive 2013 for everyone, whether you're a cat person, a dog person or are blissfully pet-free.
So with that, Saucy and I wish you a happy new year. (As a bonus, here's a photo of my other cat, Cirrus. To learn more about him, read "Drawing Blood: The Time My Cat Created a Workplace Safety Hazard.") And if you're game, send me a photo of you with your pet. With your permission, maybe I'll even post it on our Web site or Facebook page. Cheers!


text: I just pushed a very rough draft of the plain, informal text for pattern guards. I'm also attaching the patch. http://darcs.haskell.org/haskell-prime-report/report/exps.verb I'd like some feedback about the approach I'm taking, which varies slightly from the description in the 2000 HW paper. Since "pattern guards" are defined basically as in list comprehensions, I've pulled a bit of that text into its own section. In the list comprehensions section, pattern guards are referred to as "qualifiers", so I've kept that name. (From Simon's original memo, it seems that the generators within the qualifiers are pattern guards.) So now there's a section that explains qualifiers, including the nested environment nature. In many places, I've removed references to guards and replaced them with references to qualifiers. I've also consolidated text that explains guards, which was previously found in various locations, into that single section as above. I haven't touched the more semantic bits yet; I'd like some feedback on my overall approach first. I've brashly pushed these changes into our darcs repository of the report in the hopes that others on the committee (or indeed, within the community) will begin to be a bit more brash. Alas, I'm unable to actually build the report at the moment. If anyone knows how, please add instructions to the repository, or send them to me and I'll add them. peace, isaac p.s. the pattern guard wiki page is here: http://hackage.haskell.org/trac/haskell-prime/wiki/PatternGuards p.p.s. http://www.haskell.org/pipermail/cvs-ghc/2007-January/033592.html


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Going through the list of items from the "How to build community poster," I knew there would be a couple of easy ones. Today I'll pick "Plant flowers."
When we installed the orchard I knew the trees and shrubs would eventually flower in spring, bear fruit in fall and add winter interest under the snow. As with most new construction, the orchard started out drab and sparse. When I sowed the groundcover clover seeds, I mixed in a variety of marigold and zinnia seeds, wishing them well as they fluttered to the ground, and hoping at least some would germinate on their own.
The terrace, as we call the strip between the sidewalk and the street here in Madison, was also a barren canvas on which to plant some flowers, and I threw down several packets of perennial seed mixes with the hope that a few would germinate and show some summertime color.
And then there are the alyssum plants that my neighbor added to our front yard orchard. I planted them at the bottom of the driveway and they grew into wonderful pillows of white and purple flowers.
That summer, many marigold and zinnia seeds germinated and flowered, and the orchard was a riot of color for several months. The terrace seeds also germinated and are now a perennial source of beauty and pollen where in the past there was nothing but grass.
So how does planting flowers build community? I think there's a number of ways flowers add to a neighborhood. The first is it slows people down. I think that flowers can soften the hardest of hearts and slow down the fastest drivers, even if for a brief glance upon their soft and delicate aspect.
I think planting flowers shows passersby that this is a place where the owner respects not only the soil but the neighborhood, the bees and all other things that benefit from beauty. Is it possible that it's more difficult to throw trash among flowers than upon bare soil or a gravel lot?
Flowers, or anything beautiful for that matter, offer something to talk about. "What is that flower?," or "Have you smelled of this one?" I think children are innately curious about the beauty of flowers and we can all (re)learn to stop and smell them once in a while.
Flowers also add diversity to the landscape, in my case, breaking up patch after patch of mown grass, adding some height, some color, some scent, home to insects and refuge for birds.
But most of all, I think flowers offers refuge for the human mind to land on and pause and wonder, for just a moment, at the beauty of a plant that comes from a seed to become a flower for all to enjoy, even if just for that moment it's looked at.


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Richard Magraw received his M.D. from the University of Minnesota in 1944. After several years in private practice, he joined the faculty of the University of Minnesota's Medical School in 1950. During his tenure at the University, Dr. Magraw served as assistant dean of the College of Medical Sciences and director of the Comprehensive Clinical Program. He left the University in 1967 to serve as assistant director of the Bureau of Medical Services and then as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health Manpower, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.
Interview Abstract
Richard Magraw begins with his background and education. He describes his residencies and his work history and discusses his work as assistant dean at UMN. He discusses the effect of National Institutes of Health research funding on medical education in the late 1940s and 1950s, the focus on specialization and the de-emphasis of primary care during this time. He goes on to discuss the faculty practice issue at UMN in the 1960s, the regional and national concern in the 1960s over a shortage of physicians, the national trend in the 1960s of regional health planning, the development of family practice as a specialty, his book Ferment in Medicine, and the influence on medicine of the introduction of Medicare and Medicaid in the mid- and late-1960s. He discusses the Comprehensive Clinic Program (1960-67), the relationship between the Medical School and Minnesota state legislature, the reorganization and expansion of the health sciences in the 1960s, the relationship between the Medical School and the affiliated hospitals, and the relationship among the Schools of Nursing, Medicine, and Public Health within the College of Medical Sciences. He describes the attempt to establish a medical school in St. Paul, the establishment of the Department of Family Practice and Community Health, and the separation of the departments of Psychiatry and Neurology at UMN. He discusses what he did after he left the UMN, including his work in Washington, DC.
Biographical Sketch
Richard Magraw was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on October 2, 1919. He attended the University of Minnesota and received his B.S. in 1939 and his MD in 1944. He did his internship at Anker Hospital in St. Paul (1943) and his surgical (1944), psychiatry (1947-49), and medicine (1949-50) residencies in Minneapolis. He went into private practice at a clinic in Two Harbors from 1944-47. He joined the University of Minnesota faculty in 1950. He worked as an Instructor (1950-52), Assistant Professor (1952-57), Associate Professor (1957-65), and Professor (1965-1968) in the Departments of Psychiatry, Neurology, and Internal Medicine. He also was Assistant Dean of the College of Medical Sciences (1959-60), Director of the new Comprehensive Clinic Program in the Medical School (1960-67). From fall 1967 to spring 1968, he took a leave of absence from the University and worked in Washington, D.C., first as Assistant Director of the Bureau of Medical Services and then as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health Manpower, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. He never returned to the University of Minnesota and after his government service ended, he served as Dean of the University of Illinois Medical School (1969-73), President of Eastern Virginia Medical School (1973-78), chair of the American Medical Association's Committee of Undergraduate Education (1970-76), consultant for the Indian Health Service (1978-80), and served as the chief of medicine at the VA Hospital in Minneapolis (1980-92). In 1992, he retired but went back to teach at the UMN from 1992-97. He wrote Ferment in Medicine: A Study of the Essence of Medical Practice and of Its New Dilemmas (Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Co., 1966), which was published in 1966.
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Like a crazed lumberjack on a 10 day drunken spree holding a axe to a felled tree and threatening to chop off its branches if he doesn't get what he desires, the Republicans of the US Congress have told President Obama they will not only shut down the US Government but replace NFL football with shuffleboard if he does not concede to their debt cellar demands.
The entire country was appalled by the threat, except for the city of Detroit who hasn't had a professional football team since Henry Ford rolled out the first Model-T at the end of the last Ice Age.
Congresses' Democrats and dissenting Republicans immediately chartered flights to Colorado and Washington State to sample the local loaded cigarettes and conjure up plans to solve the world's problems of global warming and the threat of asteroid invasion. The Republicans came up with a solution to cloak the world in a giant trampoline to bounce the asteroids back into space while the Democrats felt that if the Chinese would all just give the planet a big push it would send Earth a good million miles away from the sun into a much cooler climate.
The Tea Partiers spent their time looking through the Old Testament to find out if God smited the Model-T's before they boarded Noah's Ark.
Obama called the remaining Republican's bluff by telling them:
"Yeah, just go ahead and start shooting. None of us have any limbs anyway. Why do you think nothing gets done? Everyone stands around muttering and no one is willing to sign anything because no one has any arms as well as any backbones. So just shut the whole thing down".
"Honestly do we do anything?"
The sad thing about all of this is that all non-essential government personnel which encompasses the entire Congress, will be forced to stay at home and do nothing and not get paid for it in lieu of going to work and doing nothing and getting paid for it.
It's a chance for all members of Congress to get a feel for what Vice President Joe Biden has been doing for four years now which is nothing whether he goes to work or stays home. He mostly stays home.
For all of you people from Northern Virginia who think that you can immediately ride up I-66 on the wrong side of the High Occupancy Vehicle lanes without getting a ticket, we advise you to be cognizant of the fact that the local governments, as for now, will still be in effect. So if you don't get a ticket before you run head on into an 18 wheeler with your small hybrid that gets 3000 miles to the gallon, you will definitely get one when the impact sends you and your car 1000 feet into someone's garage. Unless of course the police officer is a furloughed Congressman who will most likely give you a raise.


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Sunny Leone's Splitsvilla 9 Watch The Promo To Meet Hot Girls Contestant :- Dating reality series Splitsvilla 9 is all set to sizzle the fans with its most handsome hunk boys and sizzling, sexy girls as contestants. The show is again going to be hosted by the handsome hunk Rannvijay Singh and Sexy Sunny Leone.
This time, MTV Included new Theme "Where Women Rule" Girls will be seen ruling the Reality series. There were some thoughts on the web about the Contestants of MTV Splitsvilla Season 9 and After the Several Said talks with the Media Here is the Guaranteed Contestants List is out with Photos of Each Contestants and More Biographic Profile. Dig nearer to each male, Female Contestant Bio.
Rannvijay Singha and Sunny Leone excited to Host the MTV Splitsvilla Season 9 and they revealed the Potential of Girls in this new Version of the Show. 6 Girls and 15 Boys joined the show where its gonna be lots of Mindful and sinful Game with Love, Friendships, and Betrayal on the Go which Turns into Fights in Season. Meet MTV Splitsvilla 9 Participants Hotties and Handsome Hunks.
There will be No King and Only Princess will be There who gonna achieve the throne.
Here is the complete list of boys:-
1) Aditya Singh Rajput ('U Me Aur Hum' Fame)
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3) Gurmeet Rehal ( Roadies X2 Finalist ) SquadRann
4) Nikhil Sachdeva ( Roadies X1 Winner )
5) Anuranjan Awasthi
6) Ishaan Singh Manhas (Ek Mutthi Aasman)
7) Karan Chhabra (Heropanti)
8) Karan Khanna (Celebrity Guest)
9) Archie
10) Abhishek
11) Harshit – rapper by profession
12) Subhashish
13) Akhil
14) Sushant
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3) Isha Anaand Sharma (Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki's actress)
4) Mayuri Das
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Radiant FireAugust 5th, 2010 in member junk
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Found at a yard sale and the clays were found on Ebay,all in all a neat treasure for about $30.00
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suziart writes: I am lucky to own 2 very special ones that I happened upon in my searching..I use them with candles...such beauty in the designs of the pieces and what a lovely atmosphere it lends...love it!
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LloydsLandingofSears writes: I would really love to have one of these hooked up in my new covered porch addition to warm by on cool evenings, as our porch won't accommodate an open fire. Posted: 8:18 pm on November 20th
grateart writes: I collect various gas parlor stoves of different styles and use for display. At last count we have 17(glad my husband isn't reading this!) Yours is lovely! Posted: 6:35 am on May 13th
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junkermidge writes: Beautiful piece! I think it would like great with candles in it.
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"Rock isn't about getting loaded and acting like a jerk" – Jack Black, School of Rock
For these three, Rock 'N' Roll isn't about drugs, booze or loose women, it's the love of music and the desire to get up on stage and play the best damn rock show out there and never stop.
This is Silent State; a unique, straight edge, hard rock band. They don't believe in being classified in any of the sub genres of rock music; they love to play rock, and they love to play it all. With influences ranging from 54 40 and Peter Gabriel to Nirvana, Alice in Chains, KoRn, Tool, Trivium, and Avenged Sevenfold; the guys in Silent State takes something from everything. Whether it's a hard rock song with screaming vocals, a mainstream upbeat song, a straight up rock song or even a soft ballad they play it all.
Silent State consists of Rael Linford handling, what is rarely seen in bands, both lead vocals and drums; Jonathan Birch, who uses a distinctive guitar style and occasionally sings back up; and Crispin McKinnon, a recent addition to the band who adds a fuller sound on bass to a band who, for the past 2 years, had been playing with only two members.
Silent State was formed over three years ago when Rael and Jonathan met in another band, Cult Valley. After some creative differences Cult Valley parted ways. After trying fit other members into the band, Rael and Jonathan decided to go on their own; as it seemed there just wasn't anybody dedicated enough to stay with the band. Coming up with a band name came as a compromise between Rael wanting Silence of Faith, and Jonathan wanting A Blessed State; thus they became Silent State. Crispin came along as a long time friend of Jonathan who was interested in playing music. When offered a spot in the band he picked up a bass and within two weeks had already learned most of Silent States set list. Now they're ready to unleash their music on the world.
For Silent State music isn't a hobby, it isn't a job, and it's not just a way of life… Music is life.
Last Lineup
|Ray Linford
|Vocals / Drums
|Jonny Birch
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As an alumnus now working in the aerospace industry—at a company whose products have visited every planet in the solar system—my WAS experience was instrumental in my success as a young engineer. From the networking opportunities and connections made during the residency, to the continued interest in the students after completion of the program, WAS and its reputation with local companies serves to open doors for aspiring engineers and scientists.
-- Nic Gaudio, 2008 Alumnus
Associate Propulsion Engineer, Aerojet Rocketdyne
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Over the past eight years, more than 1,100 students have participated in the Washington Aerospace Scholars (WAS) summer residency. These students represent 238 diverse public and private schools in 130 public school districts and all 49 Washington state legislative districts. After graduation from high school, more than 88 percent of WAS alumni have reported their college plans and 83 percent are pursuing degrees in STEM fields. Alumni also report that they have participated in a variety of internships and are now starting careers at major STEM-focused companies and organizations.
Washington Aerospace Scholars (WAS) is a two-part program for high school juniors focused on STEM topics. Phase one is a rigorous, five-month online course designed by NASA and the University of Washington, which provides students the opportunity to earn five college credits while learning about the history of NASA, the space environment around earth and the future of human space exploration. Top-scoring phase one students are invited to participate in a six-day summer residency held at the Museum of Flight in Seattle.
Students who qualify for the summer residency get an exclusive inside look at the aerospace industry in the state of Washington through behind-the-scenes aerospace company tours, STEM expert presentations and the opportunity to network informally with STEM professionals.
Summer residency participants also connect with like-minded peers from across the state and participate in museum tours, team-building activities and hands-on engineering challenges, such as design, construction and deployment of robotic rovers, model rockets, lander devices and payload lofting systems. Students learn the fundamentals of space propulsion and collaborate in teams to plan a manned mission to Mars.
After completing the summer residency, students also become members of an exclusive alumni network and are informed of special scholarship and internship opportunities.
Certified math and science teachers in Washington are invited to participate along with their students by taking on the phase one online academic evaluator and phase two summer residency facilitator roles.
Washington Aerospace Scholars Foundation
University of Washington
Melissa Edwards, Director
The programs in this database clear a high bar. STEMworks reviewed each program against the Design Principles for Effective STEM Philanthropy.
Identify and target a compelling and well-defined need.
Use rigorous evaluation to continuously measure and inform progress towards the compelling need identified.
Ensure work is sustainable.
Demonstrate replicability and scalability.
Create high impact partnerships
Ensure organizational capacity to achieve goals.
Offer challenging and relevant STEM content for the target audience
Incorporate and encourage STEM practices.
Inspire interest and engagement in STEM.
Identify and address the needs of under-represented groups.


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It is everyone's goal to gain a large following on social media, but it can be very hard to keep those followers after you've gotten them. Because of this we have gathered details on ways to gain and keep a large following.
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Even though it's important to focus on a specific social network, it is also important to still have a presence in other social media networks, as well. After getting a profile in all the important networks, you must promote it anywhere you can; this means on your website, your print advertisements, your business cards, your email messages, and even on social media.
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Once you have your profiles set up and some following, the next step is to offer valuable content for your followers. Your content should be relative to your company and industry. However, you should be careful not to be too self-promotional. Your content should be fresh, interesting, and engaging. Adding visual content, personal posts, and hashtags can also optimize your content.
Build a Relationship:
Building a relationship with your followers is the best way to keep with around. You should interact with your followers whenever they mention or tag you into their posts. Following and building relationships with others in your industry is also important.
Making your social network one worth following is the goal in order to gain quality followers.


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What To Do After Last Call In Vegas.
As the sun sets across the desert, the once familiar landscape takes on a different light. And, as evening becomes after hours in Vegas, the landscape changes once again. During after hours, celebrities rub elbows with lounge singers, exotic dancers, paid escorts and other hoi polloi on the dance floors along the Strip. The clubs might be unique in concept and appearance, but the goal remains the same – extend that good-time feeling for as long as you can. Here are our favorite hot picks for after-hours fun in Sin City.
The long standing afterhours champion for over 10 years and going is Victor Drai's world famouse Drai's. Currently housed in Bally's while it's old home The Barberry, er Bills Gamblin Hall goes under renovation. Many a night has ended at this Vegas main stay.
Artisan Afterhours
One of the hottest afterhours in the city today is the Artisan Afterhours. This is a who's who afterhours spot of that Las Vegas service industry. Beats here are pumping well after sunrise. If it's your birthday month, they give you a nice present of a complimentary bottle. Too tired to go home, then just crash in one of their artist themed rooms.
Rumor Bar & Lounge
Rumor's afterhours is the newest party on the block. It's space aged feel will keep you revved and going well into the AM. Just a block off the strip right by The Hard Rock, this after hours venue is close to the beaten path, afterwards grab a room or if it's Saturday..er..Sunday take a cab across the street to Rehab.
The Peppermill's Fireside Lounge
Many afterhours club goers will find them selves hungry AND wanting another drink. The best spot for this is by no doubt the Fireside Lounge in The Peppermill. This spot has been here for a VERY LONG time Our favorites here are the bloody marys and chicken wings. This is by far a place for your 4th meal. (…and 10th drink, but who's counting?)
Sapphire's Karaoke Room
Don't want to go home and feeling like a rock star? Then head over to Sapphire Gentleman's Club and take part in a little-known karaoke party. This state of the art karaoke room has played host to many a rappers late night party. You never know who'll you'll end up jiving with at this spot.


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Romeo: Millwall have players for different formations
MAHLON Romeo believes Millwall have enough versatile players in their squad to play different formations.
For the first time since he took over as Lions boss, Neil Harris switched to a 3-5-2 formation during the first half of the 2-0 defeat to Sheffield United at Bramall lane on Tuesday night.
Millwall were a goal behind at that stage, after Jack O'Connell headed home John Fleck's corner in the 16th minute.
Millwall fell two behind 10 minutes into the second half, Kieron Freeman curling a low shot beyond substitute goalkeeper Tom King into the far corner after the away side had made a hash of at least three attempts to clear the ball.
After starting with a back four, Harris changed to Byron Webster, Jake Cooper and Tony Craig in a back three, with Romeo and Shane Ferguson in the wing-back positions. Shaun Williams and Ben Thompson played deeper in midfield, with Jed Wallace pushing on to support Lee Gregory and Fred Onyedinma. Sheffield United are playing with a back three as they romp towards the League One title.
Millwall ended the game in a 4-3-3 shape after Steve Morison and Aiden O'Brien had come on, and it remains to be seen if Harris will go back to 4-4-2 for the visit of Scunthorpe to The Den this weekend.
"In the squad we definitely have the versatility to play different formations," Romeo said. "I think at times it gave them problems and we matched them.
"We changed [to 4-3-3] and created chances in both formations that we played.
"We needed last Saturday [against Swindon] to give us a kick, maybe we got complacent on our unbeaten streak. It's all just about going forward to Saturday now."
Romeo lost his place in the side to Shaun Cummings after the 3-0 defeat to Scunthorpe last December, starting just once in the Lions' subsequent 17-game unbeaten run in all competitions.
He admitted it wasn't easy being out of the first-choice XI, but believes it has benefitted him and mental or physical tiredness won't be a problem in the last month of the season, when Millwall's entire campaign will hinge on the outcome of seven games in April.
"It's frustrating, I want to play as much football as I can," Romeo said. "That's why I'm here, it's a short career.
"Not only that, playing for a club like Millwall is an honour and I enjoy it, home and away representing a big club.
"When you're not in the team or not around it you've just got to keep working hard and give the manager something to think about.
"It was my first full season being in the first team this season. Everything is a learning curve, all the ups and the downs. And I honestly feel like I'm much better now as a player and a person.
"I feel a lot more confident with my game. And I understand things looking in at the side, it's from a whole different perspective watching the game from the sidelines. I feel much better now.
"Shaun always talks me through things and he's a good professional.
"I feel fresh now and ready to go. I want to play as much as I can and do as well as I can. I have a good feeling about this last month of the season."
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KPG Launches Solutions in Plates, Film and Proofing at PRINT 01
Tuesday, September 04, 2001
Press release from the issuing companyNorwalk, Connecticut, USA — Major advances in thermal plates, a step forward in imagesetting film, and a new desktop proofing system – all designed to improve quality, increase productivity, and reduce costs – will headline the Kodak Polychrome Graphics (KPG) product introductions at PRINT 01 (Booth 5723). "Kodak Polychrome Graphics arrives at PRINT armed with a portfolio of new products and services designed to help our customers become more competitive," said Jeff Jacobson, Chief Executive Officer. "These innovations in film, proofing and plate technology have been designed to meet specific customer needs. These product launches will make a real difference in both big and small, prepress and printing operations." Kodak Polychrome Graphics SWORD Thermal Printing Plate Leading the lineup of new products is SWORD Thermal Printing Plate – a revolutionary no preheat, no postbake thermal plate that boasts run lengths of 400,000 plus. SWORD thermal plates employ a "write-the-background" technology with a negative processing system that is compatible with the infrared (IR) laser sources used in thermal platesetters. It is already accredited by CreoScitex and is in the accreditation process with other manufacturers. "SWORD Thermal Printing Plates are exactly what commercial printers in North America have been asking for," said Andrew Copley, President, United States and Canada Region. "It brings thermal technology's superior quality to customers with increased ease of use by streamlining all processing requirements." Visitors to the KPG booth at PRINT won't miss SWORD thermal plates' significance. The display features a sword theme and a replica "sword in the stone" where booth visitors can try their luck. Those lucky enough to remove the sword from the stone will win a poster of an original Boris Vallejo painting commissioned to promote the launch of SWORD thermal plates. SWORD Thermal Printing Plates will be imaged live at the KPG booth on a CreoScitex Spectrum, and ECRM DesertCat 88 and a Screen PT-R4000. Other plate introductions include the Kodak Polychrome Graphics Thermal Gold Printing Plate, the next generation of the GATF Award winning Thermal Printing Plate/830. Delivering 1-99%, 300 line screen resolution, Thermal Gold printing plates offer outstanding run lengths (1 million+ impressions when postbaked), exceptional chemical resistance, faster imaging speeds, greater imaging latitude, less ablation, and superb ink/water balance latitude. The KPG United States and Canada Region will also launch the Kodak Polychrome Graphics DirectPrint Plate, a no-chemical process conventional aluminum plate that boasts extremely fast exposure times and clear printed images. DirectPrint plates can be exposed in a vacuum frame with either Kodak DryView or conventional films. Once the plate is exposed, simply bring it to press, and usually within 5-10 sheets of paper, saleable work is printing. Consistent results can be expected for run lengths of up to 100,000 impressions. At PRINT 01, DirectPrint plates can be seen in action in conjunction with DryView Recording Film and running on a Ryobi press. The combination will clearly demonstrate the benefits and quality of a chemical-free workflow to KPG booth visitors. Kodak Premier Recording Film System In film, KPG will formally launch the Kodak Premier Recording Film System in the United States and Canada. Premier Recording Film is a new hard dot film that improves quality and consistency, increases speed, and optimizes chemical usage. Available in a broad array of sizes, Premier Recording Film is compatible with existing imagesetting devices that use red laser diodes or HeNe lasers in the 630 to 670 nm range, as well as being designed to take advantage of advanced features in the newest recording devices. Premier Recording Film improves the competitiveness of film-based printers by increasing quality and productivity. And, its enhanced matte technology makes it ideal for flexograpic platemaking. "We fully expect the majority of film users to convert to Premier Recording Film," said Kathy McHugh, Vice President, Marketing, United States and Canada Region. "The hard dot Premier system's speed is comparable to rapid access and its quality is superior. This is a premium product designed to meet printer's need for speed without compromising quality." Kodak Polychrome Graphics First Check Desktop Proofing System In proofing, the company will unveil its First Check Desktop Proofing System, an easy-to-use, high quality proofing system designed for the commercial, design and packaging markets. In addition to the process colors of cyan, magenta, yellow and black (CMYK), the First Check proofer can print orange, green, spot black, opaque white, gold and silver foils, gold and silver metallics, and a finish coat, on a variety of substrates. Proofing media include four papers (standard commercial, high-quality commercial, matte, and publication), a transfer film, and a shrink-wrap film. Standard media size is 13"x19". Also on display at the KPG booth will be the industry leading Kodak Approval XP4 Digital Color Proofing system. Making its show debut will be the Kodak Adobe-certified RIP-A, version 1.0. With Recipe Color software and new metallic, green and orange donors, the Approval XP system accurately produces literally millions of spot colors without the need to stock additional donors. Also on display will be Kodak Approval Digital Color Proofing Clear Film, which makes accurate spot color proofing for transparent packaging a reality. Customers will also be able to see the new Kodak Approval Type 2 Red Donor, the first of a series of auxiliary color materials serving Approval Type 2 users. Champions Program At PRINT, KPG will formally kick off its customer Champions Program for the United States and Canada Region, a consultative service focused on developing solutions to increase customer productivity. During one and two day Champions site visits, veteran KPG industrial engineers work with a printer's operation and personnel, applying their expertise to increase profitability and save time. As a result of Champions, printers can experience quantifiable improvements in any one of five different areas: facilities design/layout, organizational assessment, cycle time reduction, make-ready reduction, and waste reduction. "The Champions Program gives our customers access to some of the most knowledgeable and experienced experts in the industry," Copley said. "Whether it's waste reduction, facilities layout or matching a press to a proof, we can provide quantifiable recommendations and results. We offer this service because we know that when our customers improve their operations, in the long run we will benefit too." Another popular program within the Champions Program, Press Aim Analysis, will be demonstrated at PRINT 01. Press Aim helps pinpoint and analyze color quality issues in a customer's workflow. As part of PRINT 01, KPG is offering free Press Aim Analysis packages to customers who attended a Press Aim demonstration. About Kodak Polychrome Graphics KPG provides one of the broadest product and solutions portfolios available in the graphic arts industry today, including a wide range of conventional lithographic plates and thermal plates for computer-to-plate solutions, Kodak branded graphic arts films, and digital proofing products. With headquarters in Norwalk, Connecticut, USA, and regional offices in the United States, Europe, Japan, Asia Pacific and Latin America, Kodak Polychrome Graphics serves over 130,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Additional information regarding Kodak Polychrome Graphics may be found on the company's web site: www.kpgraphics.com.
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Being positive and happy is linked to well-being. However, some positive people can be over-the-top. You want to express your positivity without annoying other people with how happy you are. You can achieve this by being positive about yourself, showing positivity to others, and communicating positively with others.
Method 1 of 3:
Being Positive about Yourself
1Accept yourself but don't brag. Positive self-acceptance is highly correlated with a sense of well-being.[1] However, if you are too confident you may seem arrogant to others.
- Know your positive characteristics. Make a list of what you like about yourself, and remind yourself of these positive things regularly.
- Be confident, but not smug or arrogant. This means feeling confident, but not boasting. For example, if something positive happens to you, tell people about it, but don't repeat it over and over and dwell on it. This can be annoying to other people and cause them to be envious.
- Don't downplay your competence, but don't over-emphasize it either. Be both warm and competent.[2]
- Use positive-self talk on the inside such as saying to yourself, "I am awesome. I did a great job." Don't flaunt it or say out-loud how great you are.
- Pay attention to your achievements.[3] Perhaps you did a great job on an essay or school project. Congratulate yourself but don't tell everyone about it if they did not do as well as you.
2Accept the negative aspects of yourself. Everyone has room for growth. If you accept this, then you can feel more positive and interact with others in an authentic and honest way.
- Own your flaws and mistakes. Admit when you have made a mistake. Even if you don't think you did anything wrong, it can be helpful to apologize. You could say, "I'm sorry I hurt your feelings."
- Do not think you are better than other people. Sometimes people can get stuck in this kind of negative thinking in order to make yourself feel better. However, this can cause you to come off as pretentious.
- Be humble. Practicing humility is about constantly trying to improve yourself, instead of thinking you are already the best you can be.
- Be open to learning from other people.
3Share the credit. Don't take complete credit for something. For example, if you completed a project at work and your boss congratulates you, make sure you let her know if other people helped you. People will respect your positivity more if you make sure to include them.
- Gratitude is a strong indicator of well-being.[4] Show your gratitude to others for their help by thanking them. This is another way you can share the credit. You could say something like, "Thank you so much for helping me complete the project. I really appreciate how you stepped in and took some of the pressure off of me. You did a great job."
Method 2 of 3:
Showing Positivity to Others
1Display kindness to others. Noticing your own acts of kindness can help you be more positive and feel happier.[5]
- Help other people reach their goals. Offer your assistance if you see someone struggling. However, don't over-exert yourself or this could make you stressed out and unproductive. Set healthy boundaries such as politely saying no when you don't have time to help someone at the moment.
- Service to others is a fantastic way to show kindness and positivity. You could volunteer at a homeless shelter, give household items or clothing to the needy, or donate money to a good cause.
- Avoid offering someone help if they don't want it; this can be annoying or frustrating.[6][7]
- Try not to be overly sweet, this can come off as fake or not genuine.
- Praise others. Give compliments. This is a great way to show your positivity.
2Be realistic. Being positive all of the time and about everything can be tiresome for others. Try to be realistic instead of overly optimistic in problem situations. People who are depressed may actually have a more realistic view of the situation.
- Think logically in difficult situations. Instead of thinking, "This is going to turn out so well, I know it," train yourself to think, "There is a chance this could go wrong, but I have hope that it will be okay." Notice how the second thought is more realistic and accurate than the first, which tries to predict what will happen in the future.
3Engage in positive activities with others. Pleasure and leisure activities are important to maintaining a sense of happiness and well-being.[8]
- Propose positive activities such as: hiking, going to the beach, watching the sunset, or playing a sport.
- Avoid harmful activities such as using drugs or alcohol excessively. Show others that being positive is natural and can be obtained without the use of substances.
4Tune into the needs of others. The more you get to know someone the more you will be able to identify what might be nice versus what might be annoying.
- Notice the sensitivities of others and try to change your behavior if it will result in less annoyance. For example, some people might be annoyed by loud chewing, knuckle cracking, nail biting or other habits.
- If you are unsure if you are annoying someone you can ask, "Is this annoying to you?" If you have a trusting and honest relationship the person will likely tell you the truth.
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Communicating Positively with Others
1Demonstrate assertiveness. Assertive communication is the best way to interact with others. However, some people who are positive can come off as aggressive because they can end up hogging the conversation or talking about themselves too much. Assertiveness, as opposed to aggressiveness, is about being clear and respectful about your needs and desires without being aggressive (speaking loudly, talking excessively, yelling, etc).
- Show a genuine interest in others. Avoid talking too much about yourself. Instead, ask questions.
- Use a calm and appropriate tone. Loudness can irritate people.[9]
- Try not to interrupt others in conversation, or when they are doing something productive.[10]
- Show affection properly. Sometimes touch can be annoying or unwelcome to others.
2Validate others. Sometimes super positive people can try to jump too fast into saying something positive to another person when the individual is hurting emotionally.
- For example, if your friend just had a fight with her boyfriend, telling her, "Don't worry about it so much," might be invalidating. However, saying something like, "I know you are sad right now and that makes sense."
- Don't assume you know how someone else is feeling even if you have been in the same situation.[11]
3Mirror the emotions of others. If your friend is feeling sad, avoid smiling at her or trying to make her laugh (unless she wants you to). Instead, look concerned and interested. You don't have to feel sad yourself, but mirroring her emotions can help her feel close to you and believe that you understand what she is going through.
- Curb your enthusiasm around individuals who might be more quiet.
4Use humor appropriately. The most important component of using humor in a positive way is to know your audience. In order words, telling a dirty joke to a 3 year old may be inappropriate.
- Avoid racist or sexist jokes especially if you know others might be sensitive to these types of topics.
- Avoid teasing others in an offensive way.[12] Pay attention to reactions and act accordingly.
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- ↑ https://lemosandcrane.co.uk/resources/RISE%20psychological%20wellbeing%20in%20adulthood.pdf
- ↑ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3925755/
- ↑ https://lemosandcrane.co.uk/resources/RISE%20psychological%20wellbeing%20in%20adulthood.pdf
- ↑ http://www.viacharacterblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Character-strengths-well-being-Park-Peterson-Seligman-2004.pdf
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- ↑ http://eprints.lincoln.ac.uk/6153/1/kirman_glb_workshop_cameraready.pdf
- ↑ http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00223980309600634
- ↑ http://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/handle/2027.42/43062/10902_2004_Article_1278.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
- ↑ http://tia.sagepub.com/content/10/2/95.full.pdf
- ↑ http://www.interruptions.net/literature/Bailey-Interact01.pdf
- ↑ https://uwspace.uwaterloo.ca/bitstream/handle/10012/8779/Tse_Crystal.pdf?sequence=3
- ↑ https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=ING9Y81oJT4C&oi=fnd&pg=PR9&dq=annoying+behaviors+&ots=1EtgdxW9TH&sig=t2pF7z9kMlwYj8SJyVyfGBMva7k#v=onepage&q=annoying%20behaviors&f=false
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