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Help for Families of Alcoholics
Most of the focus on alcohol addiction recovery is on the alcoholics themselvesΓÇöafter all, the alcoholic is the one most in need of help. But the expert drug rehab placement counselors at Drug-Rehab.org know that the loved ones of the alcoholics can sometimes be just as negatively affected by the addict's struggles with alcoholism. Much of the time, the families are the ones who really start the recovery process. How? They turn to Drug-Rehab.org, which offers help for families of alcoholics as well as help for alcoholics directly.
Alcoholic Help for Families
Family members can be impacted by an alcoholic's poor judgment and destructive behavior. If you live with an alcoholic, you could be relying on the alcoholic for financial support, but the alcoholic may miss out on work. You could also experience verbal or physical abuse, as alcoholism causes mood swings in many individuals. Or you may simply be worried about the health and well-being of someone you love.
Trying to get an alcoholic to quit on your own is a bad idea; you're too close to the situation and any well-meaning discussion about alcoholism will likely come across as criticism in the eyes of the alcoholic. Alcoholic help for families entails coaching the families to get the alcoholic into rehab. We'll also discuss with you the options your loved one has for treatment, so you know that there is hope around the corner.
Call Drug-Rehab.org today or fill out our online form and ask about getting alcoholics help for families. You don't need to let your loved one know you're calling yet, either. We're here to provide help at this difficult time.
Help for Parents of Alcoholics
If your son or daughter is struggling with alcohol addiction, it can be especially heartbreaking. In the scenario that your child is still a minor, please put your foot down quickly by calling Drug-Rehab.org. You have every right to get your child into treatment they needΓÇöand the sooner you do, the brighter your child's future will be.
If your child is an adult, there's an additional worry that they will hide their problems from you. They may live alone, but if you notice any troubling behaviors when you're able to get in touch, call Drug-Rehab.org immediately. Your child may also live with others or have a family of their own, but those other loved ones could be too close to the situation to realize how badly help is needed. Just get in touch with our drug rehab placement counselors and ask about help for parents of alcoholics.
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The reason why it's so important that we offer help for families of alcoholics as well as for alcoholics themselves is because alcoholism is a problem that affects the entire family. As a family member of an alcoholic, you need to recover, too. You need hope that your loved one will turn their life around and put alcoholism behind them. At Drug-Rehab.org, we can guide you through the process of getting your loved one they help they need.
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When you've lost your job,
You no longer have to worry about pleasing your boss.
When you've lost your source of income,
You no longer have to be concerned with retirement investments.
When you've lost all your hopes and plans for the future,
You're better able to live in the present.
When you've lost most of your friends and acquaintances,
You no longer have to wonder if they really care about you.
When you've lost your reputation,
You no longer have to consider what others think or say about you.
When you've lost your religious community,
You no longer have to think about thinking correctly.
When you've lost your sense of self-worth,
You really don't have to care anymore if you live or die.
And when you've lost your will to live,
You no longer have any reason to get up in the morning,
Except, perhaps, for others who still see some purpose in your life.
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With the passage of all these years, the way of communication has almost completely evolved. Most of the traffic on the internet earlier tended to be attracted by the content used by websites.
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Erik Ahlberg appointed new CEO of ahaWorld
ahaWorld AB has appointed Erik Ahlberg as its new CEO. Erik's latest position was with Jackpotjoy PLC (listed on the London Stock Exchange) where he served as Commercial Project Manager, Global CMO and Director Business Development for the group's flagship product VerjaJohn.com over the last 5 years. Erik has previously held positions as CEO of platform provider Tain, President of poker network Tribeca Tables (acquired by Playtech) and CEO of gaming operator Youwin. Erik Ahlberg will assume the CEO position on the 3rd of April.- After several years with some of the most profitable and well-


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(Six of Crows #1)
Publication Date: September 29, 2015
Hardcover, 465 pages, Henry Holt and Co.
Genres: YA, Fantasy
Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price—and no one knows that better than criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker. Kaz is offered a chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. But he can't pull it off alone...
A convict with a thirst for revenge.
A sharpshooter who can't walk away from a wager.
A runaway with a privileged past.
A spy known as the Wraith.
A Heartrender using her magic to survive the slums.
A thief with a gift for unlikely escapes.
Kaz's crew are the only ones who might stand between the world and destruction—if they don't kill each other first.
My Review
I hadn't read a Leigh Bardugo book in what seemed like forever, so I decided it was finally time to pick up Six of Crows, and, with all of the hype going on, I—brace yourselves—didn't love it.
Don't get me wrong, I liked it. It was an enjoyable read. I simply think there was too much hype surrounding the story and characters. Additionally, I've heard from a lot of internet peeps that this book is better than the Grisha trilogy. I did not think that at all. I guess I'm a sucker for the typical fantasy trope story, but I'll get to that in a little bit.
So this story has a lot of main charactes. There's Kaz, who's an interesting conman with a mysterious and tragic backstory; Inej, who also has a tragic backstory and is like a young, female version of Batman; Nina, who is the heartrender/soldier; Matthias, the escaped convict with an attitude problem; Jesper, the gambling addict; and Wylan, the guy we rarely hear about. See what I mean? A lot of characters.
Okay, let me break down which characters I thought were more likable. Kaz is too show-offy. While I like a good heist story (I'm thinking White Collar here), it does get annoying when the MC is prepared for almost every plot twist. As for Inej, her development into a character who is going to fight for something was probably the best growth of the book. Now, Matthias and Nina were two of my favorite characters in this story. I feel like I could have just read a book about them and it would have been soooooo much better.
Moving on now to the typical fantasy trope thing I mentioned earlier. I like it when we get the girl/boy who fights the evil baddie/becomes royal/goes on an adventure. That's probably because I've been reading a lot of those and binge-ing myself on first-person female narratives. This heist story just didn't mesh with how I, personally, like the plots of my books to go. I want a 1, 2, 3, linear story, and this had a 1, 2, 3 linear story told from six perspectives with so much craziness thrown in.
Also, towards the beginning, it was kind of hard to even get into the world and remember what had happened from the Grisha books. Furthermore, the tone didn't help because it was very dry for the beginning chapters. I do have to say, however, that things got much easier to follow along with and I became 90% more invested in the characters once the actual heist started to pick up.
All in all, if you're looking for a continuation of the Grisha trilogy, definitely reconsider picking up Six of Crows right away. It needs some time to digest both before and during its consumption, and book lovers should read the original series before starting this one, simply for clarity's sake.
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One man who was willing to share his blood has saved the lives of more than two million babies.
With his weekly donations to the Australian Red Cross for over 60 years, 78-year-old James Harrison has more than repaid a debt he felt he owed, and earned the nickname "The Man with the Golden Arm."
In the 1960s, thousands of newborns in Australia were born with rhesus disease — a condition where the mother's blood actually attacks the blood in the baby she's carrying.
It was discovered that Harrison's blood carries a rare antibody that can prevent the disease and scientists worked with him to create an injectable drug called Anti-D. The Red Cross claims Harrison's contributions have saved the lives of 2.4 million babies — including his own grandson's.
In Successful Cancer Trial, Therapy "Dissolves" Stage IV Tumor in 3 Weeks
Researchers never would have found Harrison if he hadn't started donating blood when he turned 18-years-old. Harrison, who lives in Australia's Central Coast, started donating blood because donors had saved his life four years earlier when he needed 27 pints during lung surgery.
Tomorrow will mark James Harrison's 1,106th donation, which was celebrated yesterday on World Blood Donor Day.
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Wednesday, August 21, 2013
So long Summer Streets
Saturday was the 3rd and final Summer Streets for 2013. Unlike the first week, it was perfect weather for it today, sunny, fine, no wind and in the low 20's. Carmel was lucky enough to be here for it. She rented a bike from "Ciel" Bike Shop on E.65th - that was worth $1500 (their usual $250 rental bikes were all taken, and they kindly let her use a non-rental one). We cycled down Park/4th/Lafayette to the Brooklyn Bridge & back, stopping off at the La Colombe at Astor Place for a cap and chocolate croissant.
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The members of three-time Grammy-nominated Tiempo Libre are true modern heirs to the rich musical tradition of their native Cuba. The Miami-based group is celebrated for its sophisticated performances of timba music, an irresistible, dance-inducing mix of Latin jazz and Cuban son.
Tiempo Libre has introduced Cuban music to new audiences through appearances on shows such as the Tonight Show, Live from Lincoln Center and Dancing With the Stars and concerts worldwide including performances at Tanglewood, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, The Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Hong Kong's Kwai Tsing Theatre and Tuscan Sun Festival in Cortona, Italy.
Tiempo Libre collaborated on "Para Ti" with violinist Joshua Bell for his At Home with Friends album and frequently plays with leading orchestras, including concerts this season with the Cleveland Orchestra and the San Francisco and Houston Symphonies. Check out their VIDEOS, BIO, PHOTOS, TECH RIDER & More here:


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I am. so. behind. in. blogging. However, soon my busy season will be over and I'll be able to post lots of great images from the past few months. Almost didn't think I would get this one up before he graduated, lol! Kyle has lots of interests, and we tried to incorporate them into his session. I'm not usually one for props, but in this case the props are just sort of a natural extension of Kyle – he always has his guitar or board at hand.
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Sejour is a plus-size brand exclusive to Nordstrom. Offering up a quiet yet playfully sophisticated aesthetic, the label appeals to fuller figures with quality fabrics, perfect fits and flattering constructions. Nordstrom has boasted an unerring eye for upcoming trends since 1901. Over 100 years later, it is now one of the fashion world's leading figures and continues to help loyal customers find their ideal style. Sejour tops are versatile, adaptable and feminine in every regard. Perfectly suited to year-round closets, each jersey T-shirt, tank, blouse and shirt sits beautifully on the body for a hopelessly chic finish. Bold hues and prints lend themselves to a directional finish.
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Chocolate Brownie Milkshake this is a incredibly delicious milkshake I have ever made. When you have chocolate, brownie, milk and vanilla ice cream in a one glass who will say no to this and worry about calories. So simple and delicious milkshake to have for breakfast and be energetic whole day and feel good about it.. Be it a summer or winter this drink will get a smile on your face anytime.. All you need is few ingredients and a blender, just blend everything together and enjoy your milkshake..
1 cup of chocolate brownie
1/2 cup vanilla ice cream
2 cups milk
1/2 cup melted chocolate
1/2 cup yogurt
Few ice cubes.
In a blender, mix all the above ingredients and blend everything together to a smooth consistency.
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If we would all start using vegetable based cleansers like Simple Green, can you imagine the difference we could make?! Did you know if every household in the U.S. replaced just one bottle of 28-ounce petroleum-based dishwashing liquid with a vegetable-based product, we could save 82,000 barrels of oil a year? This is enough oil to drive a car over 86 million miles! That's just one bottle!!
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Sports, Multi-sports in Morocco by Emma Pugsley
My name is Emma Pugsley and I am 19 years old. After graduating from school, I decided to take a year off to do some travelling. Last October, I spent just over four weeks volunteering with Projects Abroad in Rabat, Morocco.
My Host Family
My volunteering experience with Projects Abroad was truly amazing. I never expected to have the experience I did while living in Rabat. I lived with a lovely local host family and shared a room with another volunteer named, Madison; my friend from back home.
I was overwhelmed by how hospitable and generous my host family was. They cooked traditional Moroccan meals and showed us how the locals live in Morocco. This left us quite intrigued by the different living patterns they have in comparison to what we are used to back home.
It was all such new experiences and a breath of fresh air. The lifestyle was very different from what I had been used to all my life, the experience was also eye opening to me and was a very big culture shock. It took me about a week and a half to get used to the different ways of doing things and the different culture. After I got the hang of it, it was very easy going and quite beautiful.
My Sports Placement in Morocco
During the week, Madison and I would walk about ten minutes to catch a cab, and then take the fifteen minute ride to the next town to work at our placement. We both volunteered as sports instructors at a school for underprivileged children.
The age groups of the kids we worked with ranged from six years old to seventeen years old. They were all so sweet and cute. We did have some moments when the children acted out, but they were so funny most of the time which made it hard to stay mad at them.
Each day the kids would have different classes with different teachers who worked at the school. They would participate in language classes, arts and crafts, mathematics and English classes. Madison and I were lucky enough to take the lead in the English class, a couple of times, when it was too rainy to play outside.
They loved to see what we had planned to play with them each day, and what new games and techniques we could teach them; to improve their knowledge of soccer and basketball. The teachers at the facility were not too strict when it came to the kid's spending extra time with us, so some days we would take breaks from the sports plan and play some fun games with them in the yard.
The Experience
I learnt a lot from these kids and they honestly touched my life in different ways. The teachers at the school were kind to us and usually generous with the time we got to spend with the kids.
The hours we would work during the week would change according to the needs of the project. Most days we would start our day at 9AM and end as late as 5PM at night. At noon, we would go home for lunch, hang out at school, or even go shopping. This was an unusual but a nice break to have each day.
On weekends we were free to do what we wanted. This was such a blessing because we used the time to go to the beach, shop around town, and explored the beautiful country of Morocco. We even travelled to Spain one weekend due to the fact that the trip to Spain wasn't nearly as far as it would be if we travelled from our home country.
My Final Thoughts
Projects Abroad in Morocco was very helpful and they really took time to make sure I was having a good, safe and enjoyable time in Rabat. Each week they held a meeting with all volunteers who were in Rabat at the time. It was a great opportunity to meet new people from around the world, who were in the exact same boat as I. We used that time to share stories, get to know each other, and even eat amazing food together!
Personally, I love travelling and I am so glad that I chose Morocco as my placement destination. I am currently looking into doing another placement with Projects Abroad in the near future. I truly recommend this experience to anyone and everyone who has the chance to take this opportunity, because for me it was life changing.
Emma Pugsley
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We're proud to offer the Lone Star State with the highest caliber concrete cutting services in the country. Here at Penhall, regardless of the job size or complexity, we have your concrete solution. Whether you need concrete cutting, coring, breaking, ground penetrating radar (GPR) scanning, or any other related services, we have your back. Our operators have an average of eight years of experience in the industry, meaning that when they arrive at your jobsite, you've gained a trusted and experienced partner who can add value to your project. Our yard is stocked full of top-of-the-line machinery and equipment to make sure that we're always ready whenever you are. With our Fleet Management programs consistently updating our trucks and equipment, we are able to ensure that our customers are getting the latest, most productive diamond cutting tools available to the market. No job is too big or small, and with our nationwide resources and support, we can help you pull off anything.
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We do anything from home renovation projects to large industrial jobs, but we are especially proud of the support we give to the community. After the devastation that occurred due to Hurricane Ike, we partnered with Penhall branches from Austin, Birmingham, and Atlanta and other recovery groups to help get the people of Houston back on their feet before continuing our efforts in the Galveston Island area where we worked side by side with the American Red Cross.


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Cushman & Wakefield, the world's largest privately-held commercial real estate services firm, today issued its latest Investor Insight report identifying key drivers of sustainable practices. The report is available at the following link:
US Investor Survey - Sustainable Real Estate
Today's leading occupiers realize that environmental responsibility is not only essential to business operations, but can also enhance a corporation's brand and customer appeal. Large multinationals typically have formal social responsibility programs in place to address the environmental concerns of their shareholders and employees.
Occupiers have long been implementing sustainable strategies within their corporate facilities as a way to reduce costs. But, the value proposition of owning green real estate hasn't always been clear.
Cushman & Wakefield recently surveyed leading property owners and investors across the U.S. to determine how sustainability affects their investment decisions in the commercial office sector. The results provide keen insight into what owners are doing about sustainability and how they are adjusting their business practices in today's environmentally conscious culture:
Investors are demanding real estate managers address sustainability in evaluating new investments, with 72% of those surveyed stating they have established policies at the fund level. Respondents also perceived sustainability performance to have a positive correlation to value.
The ability of a property to deliver energy efficiency to tenants ranked highest out of 14 factors in contributing the most value to an asset. While value varies from market to market, sustainability's impact can be significant in making a property more competitive and assisting in a more rapid lease-up.
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Rank the environmental effects that should be weighed heaviest (1 being heaviest).
When disaster strikes, often times players will resort to "survival mode" instead of following any sort of strict set of laws, which can resort in chaos. Without addressing disaster first, player decisions will be pointless since survival is all players will be concerned about. Although player decisions should not be completely ignored, it should be addressed after disaster is.
You have to realize the rationale between the graph we were given in lecture that dealt with stress and boredom. The "survival mode" you're talking about is highly subjective to the player. Depending on if the player has a high stress tolerance or not, it will be different for every individual. Disaster should be weighed in terms of the pace of the game to which it still pertains to the overall context and goal of the game, not the "survival mode" of the player him/herself.
I think disasters are the most important for me because with disasters, there is often a shock implemented. In the midst of the shock, capitalism and other forms of governmental action come into play as a part of the relief aid. There is a history of swift changes such as free market or mass privatizations that can be considered the therapy of shock therapy according to author Naomi Klein in her work "The Shock Doctrine". For me, the main priority should be natural disasters.
Wait, aren't there no states that need to be accountable? If we work on the collective and gradual issues first, while the process will be slower, we can as a collective remedy issues that will gain more prevalence in the future. Second to that should be personal accountability, just as travelingwanderer stated above, and the affairs of states should only be held accountable if they are acting against the environmental needs of the entire population.
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Councillor John Finucane was elected to office on 21 May 2019.
Councillor Finucane was a newly elected member of Belfast City Council in the May 2019 Local Government Elections representing Castle DEA.
As Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor John Finucane has a number of duties and responsibilities:
If you are speaking in public and would like to welcome or introduce the Lord Mayor, the usual form of address is simply 'Lord Mayor'. For example, "and so, I'd like to welcome Councillor John Finucane, Lord Mayor of Belfast."
If you are speaking to the Lord Mayor in conversation, the correct title remains 'Lord Mayor'.
If you would like to write to the Lord Mayor, you should address your letter to 'the Right Honourable, the Lord Mayor, Councillor John Finucane'. You can also abbreviate this to 'Rt Hon, the Lord Mayor, Councillor John Finucane'.
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|Superb views in Queenstown at night Image: holidaysqueenstown.co.nz
If you look at a map of the world, New Zealand is an island nation located below the continent of Australia.
Fiordland National Park Image: amazingplacesoftheworld.com
Clear water in the lake will make you spellbound. Remember to enjoy the luge adventure combo. Hustle of the city in the evening you can enjoy in this tourist town.
You will also enjoy the cool scenery and beautiful hills, a lake with a cable car up. This view of the hill in Queenstown will instantly relieve stress.
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Ashland University's men's tennis team beat Findlay 4-3 on Sunday (Feb. 17) to win its third straight match.
"Our team played an amazing match today," said Ashland senior Stanislaw Grzeslo. "We had a rough start losing the doubles point, but we came on top in singles. I couldn't be more pround of the guys for the way they fought hard and carried themselves during the match."
"There is no better feeling than winning a close match like this with your team."
The Eagles did not get the point advantage in doubles, as they had in their previous two wins on their current win streak. The only duo to earn a doubles win was freshman Jordan Phelps and freshman Stuart Brdicka, who won 6-3 in the first singles slot.
Going down a point, Ashland needed to claw back into the match by winning four singles matches. The Eagles did just that.
Junior Priyank Soni continued his dominant run as of late by winning yet another match in the top singles spot. He went down early, losing the first set 6-4. Soni fought back from the deficit to win the match 4-6, 6-4, 6-4. The three-set match was the last to finish, and ultimately clinched the fourth point and the win for the Eagles.
Brdicka also kept winning with a hard fought 7-5, 7-5 win in straight sets.
Freshman Colten Clark won his match in No. 4 singles in straight sets as well, a 6-1, 6-4 victory. Grzeslo won a critical match in the sixth slot, 6-3, 6-4, to tie the overall score at 3-3, and open things up for Soni to pick up the win later on.
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Today I am going to attempt to help you figure out how to cut and buy the correct amount of fabric for the back of your quilt. This will be featured in the tool section as Backing Chart for quick reference in the future.
This chart assumes your fabric is 42 inches wide. You will have to make adjustments if your fabric is a different width. This first section will feature five different options for piecing the backing depending on how big your quilt is for the optimal use of fabric. I did do the drawings below, but someone else figured out the math, and I am not sure who to give the credit to, as someone gave me these numbers.
These options will give you a piece big enough to back your quilt, but you will have to trim in most cases after putting the quilt sandwich together:
OPTION A: No piecing. Just cut to size.
OPTIONS B AND C: Cut the backing fabric in half crosswise (selvage to selvage), removing the selvage first and then sewing the two pieces together lengthwise on the long edges.
OPTIONS D AND E: With this option you cut your fabric in thirds crosswise again, (selvage to selvage). Sew the three pieces together lengthwise along the long edges.
28" x 28" A 1
28" x 40" A 1
34" x 44" A 1 1/4
40" x 52" A 1 1/2
42" x 56" A 1 3/4
48" x 54" B 3
48" x 60" B 3
52" x 52" B 3
56" x 68" B 3 1/4
58" x 62" B 3 1/2
60" x 72" B 3 1/2
60" x 80" B 3 1/2
62" x 86" C 5
62" x 92" C 5 1/4
66" x 105" C 6
69" x 96" C 5 1/2
76" x 110" C 6 1/4
86" x 105" D 7 1/4
86" x 115" D 7 1/4
90" x 110" D 7 3/4
96" x 110" D 8
100" x 111" D 8 1/2
106" x 116" D 9
112" x 110" E 9 1/4
124" x 116" D 10 1/2
Another method to cut a backing is diagonally. This was first developed by John Flynn of the Flynn Frame Company while trying to help his sister. She had a piece of fabric which wasn't quite long enough to cut in half and sew back together with a vertical seam to get a quilt back. Her idea was to cut the fabric into two big triangles along the diagonal, offset the triangles along the diagonal cut to get the width she needed and then sew them back together. John, having an engineering background had a formula to help her. John's method for diagonally piecing a quilt back from one piece of fabric is the most efficient way to make the back whenever the width of the quilt back is one and a half times, or less, than the width of the fabric you plan to use. For example, if the width of your back fabric is 44", use John's method whenever the width you want your back to be is 66" or less. If you are using fabric that is 60" wide, use John's method whenever you want your quilt back to be 90" or less. This is explained at his site very well
This formula is mathmatically complicated for my mind to grasp, but someone has taken his formula and made a tutorial and calculator to help you. You will find this calculator and tutorials on different variations of the diagonal cut backing at:
I hope this was helpful to you. I have a printable document in the tool section for you to take along to the quilt shop here.
Piecefully yours,
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Source: The Standard, Sep 30 2016
The media have started reporting about record prices achieved for properties in Hong Kong's secondary housing market, as more and more mainland investors invest in the SAR. Other than this, there was no major local news.
The local housing market has nearly recovered fully after the 15-20 percent drop in prices since last October. Morgan Stanley favors Sun Hun Kai Properties (0016), Wharf (0004) and Link REIT (0823), while Goldman Sachs likes Cheung Kong Property (1113) and Swire Properties (1972).
Value Partners (0806) is one of the most successful local fund management firms over the past 20 years. Chairman Cheah Cheng-hye said now is the best time to buy Chinese stocks.
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'We took on 100 staff for relief milking, we'll need even more'
FRS boss Peter Byrne looks ahead to next year as expansion in sector opens doors
While most of the talk about expansion in the dairy sector has focused on milk, land and co-ops, the explosion in output is also set to create massive opportunities for other service providers in the sector.
Better placed than most to take advantage of these developments are Farm Relief Services, or FRS Network as they like to call themselves these days.
The man at the helm of the business since its inception in 1980 is Roscrea native Peter Byrne.
Because it is owned by farmers and doesn't pay out dividends, the €40m annual turnover that the business generates tends to fly under the radar.
But Peter Byrne knows better than most that the operation is set to grow that top-line figure significantly over the coming years.
"Even though we've diversified significantly into several non-agricultural areas, 75pc of the total business is still farming related," the 62-year-old explained.
When FRS set up its first office in Roscrea more than 30 years ago, Mr Byrne was transplanted from Macra into the brand new offshoot organisation.
"We really started off with with very little capital. Farmers contributed £80 each of start-up capital, which entitled them to preferential rates on the various services that we offered," he said.
It was never intended to generate a return for shareholders, so all profits have been channelled into developing new businesses and subsidising the cost of the services provided to farmers.
These include scanning, hoof care, fencing, general farm labour and milking. It's this last service that is particularly exercising Mr Byrne's mind at the moment.
"We know that there's going to be a huge increase in demand for relief milking when quotas go.
"In fact, we've already seen a significant lift in demand to the extent that we've taken on about 100 extra staff in the last few months and we'll probably need to take on the same again over the coming 12 months," he said.
He is also conscious of the huge skills vacuum that looms for the dairy sector and has already taken steps to address it.
"From the start of July, we'll be rolling out two-day courses on milking skills all over the country.
"While it sounds like a no-brainer, there is actually a lot of sequencing techniques that can really improve the efficiency of a milker.
"It'll also cover a nice bit of theory because improving hygiene and reducing SCCs is also going to be a big part of the objectives.
"It'll be the same as the SafePass that construction workers get," claimed the FRS boss.
He should know a thing or two about the SafePass – one of the non-farming branches of FRS now specialises in providing training courses on health and safety, including the SafePass.
Peter is planning to have the milking course, which is being run in conjunction with Teagasc and Animal Health Ireland and will be a FETAC level six qualification, subsidised to the tune of 50pc of its commercial value of €500.
"There's great interest in it and I think we'll have 400 put through this programme by Christmas alone.
"We've already got 150 of our own staff signed up, there are new entrant enquiries and we have plenty of farmers already interested, both for themselves and their staff," he said.
This would be the first of many initiatives required by the dairy sector if it is to cope with a 50pc increase in output over the next seven years.
But Mr Byrne has also overseen the development of an IT arm to FRS, which should also help to lighten the load on time-stretched farmers in the coming years.
"Under the guidance of Fabien Peyaud, we have developed an app that basically eliminates a lot of the paperwork, lists and time-consuming data entry of routine events such as animal movements, births and veterinary treatments. It works on smartphone, tablet, laptop or PC and the annual VAT inclusive price is just €99," he said.
Reaction to the app has been very encouraging, with scores of farmers signing up daily and thousands of calves already registered through the system.
Even more exciting is the likely launch of the system on to the British market this year, opening up a vast new market for FRS.
"Because we've been able to tie in with both the Department (of Agriculture) and ICBF, we can act as a one-stop-shop for farmers that need to input information for either of these organisations.
"It also allows the farmer to pre-populate the app with all the animals in his herd without him having to input any of them. With a couple of clicks, Herdwatch sucks all the relevant details from ICBF or the Department, so it's there from the moment that the farmer first opens it," explained Mr Byrne.
The app is being constantly expanded and updated by Peyaud and his team, with the latest features including a option to enter weight data and breeding data such as scans and service dates.
"There's still a huge amount that we could do with this technology, so we're in talks with Enterprise Ireland at the moment to see just how big we can go with it."
Perhaps slightly less exciting, but just as successful, FRS also launched a members' benefits package which provides back-up cover for farmers if they every find themselves too sick or injured to work their farms.
"This has been a huge success for us, so much so that we were able to extend the cover that farmers get by 50pc to 12 weeks this year," says Peter.
In simple terms, the scheme provides farmers with an employee to do up to €500 work per week at a discounted rate of €125 for up to 12 weeks. The annual cost of the package is €290, and the farmer must pay the full rate for the first week of cover.
"It's totally self-financing, so the more farmers that we have in the scheme, the bigger a pot we have to provide cover for those that need it," said Mr Byrne.
"The feedback has been great and as farms become more professionally run operations, back-up cover is becoming more essential, especially in the traditional one-man set-ups."
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This Appendix contains gravesite maps of the cemeteries in Camden County wherein the remains of black Civil War soldiers and sailors were located: Johnson Cemetery, Federal Street, Camden; Mt. Peace Cemetery, Rt. 30 & Mouldy Road, Lawnside; Mt. Zion Cemetery, Rt. 30, Lawnside; Mt. Pisgah A.M.E. Cemetery, Warwick Road & Mouldy Rd., Lawnside; Hickstown Cemetery, located behind the Living Faith Community Church, Erial Road, Gloucester Twp.; Solomon Wesley United Methodist Church Cemetery, Davistown Road, Gloucester Twp.; Jordantown (Jordan's Lawn) Cemetery, Haddonfield Road, Pennsauken; St. Matthews Cemetery, 7400 Pleasant Ave., Pennsauken; Mt. Zion AME Cemetery, Rt. 73 EB near Kresson Road, Voorhees; Grant M.E. Cemetery, Elm Ave. between 1st and 3rd, Chesilhurst; and East Berlin Cemetery, Cooper Road, East Berlin. Dempsey Butler Cemetery located at Ferry & Charles Sts in the City of Camden is very small and all existing gravestones can be readily seen.
After a name is located in Appendix I, this Appendix will provide the cemetery and gravesite number corresponding to that name. Although most of the cemeteries are well kept, the condition of Jordantown Cemetery and the rear portion of Mt. Peace Cemetery made accessibility difficult. In many instances during my search, the physical condition of the gravestones themselves made deciphering impossible. The records may show the remains to have been interred but no record exists above ground. A few years ago the City of Camden moved the existing gravestones at Johnson Cemetery and made the area a park.
The remains are still there and in 1978, before the removal, Camden County Historian, Gail Greenberg, performed a study and plotting of Johnson Cemetery entitled A Survey of Johnson Cemetery. the work is available for review at the Camden County Historical Society. Mt. Peace Cemetery is divided into four distinct parts. Because of the number of gravesites located in Section 2 on the map, it was necessary to do a separate exploded map of this section alone which should be used along with the main map of the cemetery.


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The 2015 MLB Season promises to be an exciting year in the Chicago sports world. Major League Baseball's regular season opens April 5, and both Chicago baseball teams made some deals this past offseason to improve their teams. Let's take a look at the moves the White Sox roster improvements, Chicago's beloved South Side club, made this past winter, moves that may very well allow them to contend in the American League Central this coming season:

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The Social Safety Pitfall We Simply Discovered About
In 2005, the Social Security Administration (SSA) started the Advocate Certification Pilot Program. New Social Safety recipients who averaged $106,000 yearly would experience an eleven.2{abd2ea6d8b76996c5f031aee5414dde31846160cd32ea8d361e0b0e1693ef23e} discount in benefits by 2030, rising to a discount of 36{abd2ea6d8b76996c5f031aee5414dde31846160cd32ea8d361e0b0e1693ef23e} for those retiring in 2080. Redesignated Office of Analysis and Statistics in SSA reorganization pursuant to Commissioner's Bulletin, July 26, 1965.
Employees are multilingual (expected for the realm this office is in) and there'll often be English, Mandarin, or Cantonese audio system available (you will choose your desire on the ticket display). All they bought to do is flip around the ticketing machines in direction of the doorway not away from it. Its next to the security desk. Agency Challenges," pp. 25-26 in Social Security Administration, Efficiency and Accountability Report, FY 2005, available at pdf, accessed June 12, 2007. Jennings made more than $300,000 a year working for both Social Safety and the Military. In case you are trying to find the closest discipline workplace click on on the state/territory of your residence. He even remembered my identify and known as me by my first title as we were saying bye!
Anyway, bought my call in about 80 minutes and missed my call as a result of there are two ticket calls going on. One on the speaker and other within the workplace by a person. Which means the 60,199,914 people receiving Social Security benefits through the month equaled 1 per every 2.5 staff. The SSA mandate for texting security codes lasted all of two weeks After all, they did not back off for security reasons.
To make sure constant and environment friendly remedy of Social Security beneficiaries across its vast forms, SSA has compiled an enormous e book often known as the Program Operations Handbook System (POMS) which governs practically all points of SSA's inner operations.
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Specialty loans can help borrowers who have unique circumstances.
The home loan market in Australia can appear fairly homogenous. While products can vary significantly in the interest rates and features they offer, standard home loans tend to appear fairly similar.
However, not all borrowers are alike. Each borrower comes to the home loan process with their own unique history and set of circumstances. Specialty home loan products recognise this, and offer help to borrowers with a variety of needs.
Bad credit loans
Banks weigh up your entire financial history when deciding whether or not to lend money to you. They look at your credit file and credit score to determine whether or not you're a good credit risk. Most mainstream lenders have fairly stringent criteria when it comes to the borrowers they'll accept, but some lenders specialise in borrowers who sit outside these criteria.
Bad credit loans allow you to secure finance even if you've had some negative marks on your credit history. Lenders who deal in these loans typically take a more hands-on approach to assessing your credit file, and take into account the circumstances that led to poor credit history. However, be aware that these loans often carry higher interest rates.
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Low-doc loans
Standard home loans tend to require a very specific set of documents. Borrowers have to provide payslips to prove their income. However, for self-employed borrowers, this is no easy feat. Many borrowers don't receive PAYG income, and don't have access to the standard documents used to prove their earnings. Low-doc loans exist to help these borrowers.
Low-doc can be a bit of a misnomer, as the documentation requirements for these loans are no lower than for standard loans. The difference lies in the types of documents accepted. Borrowers are able to provide accountants letters, Business Activity Statements (BAS), income declaration forms or other types of documentation to show their earnings.
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Self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) allow investors to take control of their retirement savings and invest them as they see fit. One of the asset classes open to SMSFs is property.
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Get ready to feel the throat of the engine while tearing down the asphalt inside a BMW, the most admired car in the world.
If you're a complete klutz about cars, then you're more likely to be unfamiliar with a BMW. As one of the most sought-after car companies in the world, every BMW-branded vehicle leaps out with an authenticity and sure-footedness unparalleled by its competitors. Their design, performance under the hood, and the balance and agility of each vehicle are superb.
Formed in 1916, Bayerische Motoren Werke (Bavarian Motor Works), generally known as BMW began as a highly acclaimed producer of aircraft engines. The company then consequently started producing motorcycles in 1923 and automobiles in 1928, with their first successful car being the Dixi. After cementing itself as the most focused brand in the auto-industry, the rest, as they say, is history.


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Abbey/Minster Church ModelA church modeled for community.
For most people, the mention of "abbey" calls to mind monks in robes, chanting, old stone churches and a spirituality that is cold and removed from real life. Actually, the Abbey/Minster form for a church community is far from cold and removed from real life. But in order to understand this we need to look to the Celtic Christian church of St. Patrick, St. Columba, St. Aidan and many more. Though let's be clear, the abbey model is not something to be romanticized – green hills, clover and the like. Rather the abbey model is something deeply relevant for today. It is a way of being the community of faith in the world we find ourselves in.
Pastor Chuck Warnock on his blog points to 10 marks of the abbey church. They are: 1) Worship, 2) Arts, 3) Hospitality, 4) Economics, 5) Learning and scholarship, 6) Catechesis and spiritual direction, 7) Rule of life in community, 8) Ministry to the marginalized, 9) Peace and justice, 10) External missions. Read the entire post at your leisure.
We, at St. Columba's, would highlight a few more that are particular marks of the community here in Missoula. First, the abbey/minster community is both local and regional. What we mean by this is that we are both rooted in our local communities, the communities in our neighborhoods, while being brought together weekly to worship with one another. This combination provides a very specific local understanding of our calling as community while not losing sight of our desire to reach the Missoula valley. Second, the abbey model is collegial. We do not work using a top down mentality, rather the desire is to work as a team of both lay persons and ordained to accomplish our goal. This working together means that we all have a role to play. There is no sitting back and watching. All of us have something to contribute to our community. Lastly, we are all called to the mission of the community. What this call develops in us is a focus that is both on the community itself and outside of the community. It calls us to be flexible and think beyond our own way of thinking. We must embrace the fullness of expression in order to fully express what God has called us to be. These facets are the strength and ingenuity of the Abbey/ Minster model.
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Having worked with Lewis Donoghue for a number of years, I am more than happy to vouch for his integrity, honesty and attention to detail. Taking a pro-active and thorough approach to problem solving contributes to a close and productive working relationship with both clients and designers. His build quality has always been notable and his approach to variations is invariably straight forward and fair. Repeat referrals can be a rarity in this industry but I would have no reservations in recommending Lewis Donoghue on future projects and always welcome the opportunity to work with him again.
Thanks for all your hard work over the past few months. We absolutely love the house, it truly is our dream home now. Thanks for being very patient with all my last minute decision-making and when I changed my mind 100 times! Hopefully we will see you again as we both really enjoyed working with you. Good luck with your house, I am sure with your excellent taste and eye for detail it will be spectacular. Fiona, Diarmuid and Michael.
I have had the pleasure of working with Lewis on a number of occasions, principally with his company fulfilling the role of Main Contractor under contract. He and his staff are a rare breed in the construction industry, they are incredibly conscientious and always seek to provide solutions to the problems in hand. Lewis has a pragmatic view to the clients needs and never stress's when the inevitable 'change to the design' occur. He also possess's a keen eye for design which can be invaluable when a set of drawings is not quite up to scratch and on-site decisions need to be made, plus their finishing is top notch. I couldn't recommend him enough
We have used Lewel for a number of significant refurbishment projects and we recommend them without reservation. They are organised, quality led and have always come in on budget. In my experience they are unusual in the building industry as they are customer focused, finding solutions rather than problems, and their finishes are of an exceptionally good quality. We also love that they are there for any inevitable snagging issues over the long term and don't walk away after the building process has been completed, as is often the way with contractors.


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I remember as if it were yesterday.
I remember as it were yesterday, when my family and I went to a television shop to buy a big television for my Dad's birthday. I saw lots of big tv's at the shop. I really like those televisions some had a stand to put it on, like a table. When I asked my dad
"Can you buy a big television?"
Dad said "Yes my Dear."
I was so happy because after that, my dad brought a big television for me. I was very happy and I told my friend that I had a big television at home. After that in the mornings I was able to watch a cartoons with my brother.


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I've laid my hand on the coming year and I'm officially
ready to take on whatever comes my way.
I am looking forward to our new elected administration
with hope that our country can begin to heal itself.
We must be mindful however, as Gandhi once stated,
"We must be the change, we wish to see in the world."
We can do this, one person, one act of kindness, one day
at a time.
Let's strive to make a difference in the New Year!
All of you my dear friends, have made a difference
in my life this past year. I am grateful and blessed.
Happy New Year!! - Andrea
My other blog is here: "ThE ArTfuL EyE"
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Happy New Year!
Posted by The Artful Eye at 10:26 PM
Labels: mandala doodle
7 comments:
- Steven M. Adami said...
- December 30, 2008 at 10:53 PM
- Ron Eklof said...
Thank you as well for a delightful year, Andrea.
Psychedelic Eyes
See the sky artistically
Lucy's diamonds
- December 31, 2008 at 12:39 AM
- Sue O'Kieffe said...
lyrically loverly
- December 31, 2008 at 9:07 PM
- The Finely Tuned Woman said...
Have a lovely New Year, Andrea, You have added much beauty to ours.
Big Hug,
- December 31, 2008 at 9:40 PM
- John said...
This could be an amazing year. My best...
psycho.delia color.unblinded
Near world, I hope.
- January 5, 2009 at 4:35 PM
- jgy said...
What a great word--whimsy.
I don't know if I've ever used it! And surely it's time.
This year I want to be more whimsical, and to play.
I want to put those elements in to all the things I do.
I'm beginning to think I held back a lot as a child and am yearning to bring them back. Thanks for your encouraging comments.
I love the photo on your title block. The records, they are mandalas too, to spin like the doodle on the hand you drew. I see it spinning as you spin your words, kindness and art into one.
- January 7, 2009 at 11:13 PM
- The Finely Tuned Woman said...
Without my internet connection, I managed to get a post in anyway and am about to write another one. I miss you guys terribly and hope my dilemma is over soon. Don't have too much fun without me.
Love, Irene
- January 8, 2009 at 4:03 AM


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The Premises
I have not been to The Premises for yonks since last time I went with Lil and her bubs. Now that I have Hangry Piglet I often come to Kensington to borrow toys from the toy library, which means a chance to explore Kensington all over again.
When toting a fussy tot on the go, I always long for friendly service and super fast food. The Premises did not disappoint. The barista ran to open the door for me and make room for my huge pram, whilst the waitress gave me some time to settle in but was efficient with taking my order when I am ready. The food came lightening fast which was a fantastic bonus.
There are so many yummy but healthy looking options at The Premises, but I am especially intrigued by The Premises hot smoked salmon with tea pickled egg. Back in Asia we often have tea smoked eggs or eggs marinated in tea so I was interested in The Premises take on it.
The salmon was beautifully cooked and was delicious with the creamy potato salad that came with it. There is also a served of sesame lavosh atopped with a salad of pickled tomato, radish and cucumber.
The sesame lavosh was delightfully crunchy and I even gave some to Bubs to munch on (unwillingly of course! It was so yummy!). The pickled tomato however was too sour!
The tea pickled egg was not what I imagined it to be, not good not bad, just meh. Nothing spesh. I would much preferred a good poached egg with this salmon.
With drinks, I am not a coffee drinker *ducks for cover* but I heard there are good coffee here. I chose the lemonade which was ok… It tasted more like a honey lemon drink I drink when I am sick more than lemonade with mint.
The cake cabinet tempted me on the way out but as bubs was starting to get really fussy I had to leave it for next time!


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Beautiful design. Comfortable keyboard and trackball. Best-in-class e-mail handling. Built-in GPS and optional TeleNav app.
No 3G or Wi-Fi support. Slow GPS lock-in. Traffic reporting needs work.
Bottom Line
Research in Motion takes the already excellent BlackBerry Curve 8300 and adds GPS. It's still one of the best smartphones out there despite a lack of fast data options.
AT&T's BlackBerry 8300 Curve wasn't exactly long in the tooth, having been on the market for mere months. Still, once T-Mobile launched the 8320 Curve, a superior version that makes calls over Wi-Fi, it was clear that AT&T had to do something to stay competitive. Enter the 8310 Curve. While this smartphone doesn't include Wi-Fi, it does feature GPS support with built-in TeleNav maps. There's also the optional ($9.99 per month) TeleNav GPS Navigator, with its excellent voice directions and location-based services. This Curve comes in two new colors, a grayish titanium hue and a brilliant red.
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Measuring 4.2 by 2.4 by 0.6 inches and weighing 3.9 ounces, the 8310 is the same size and shape as the 8300. It also has a 320-by-240-pixel QVGA display and a light-sensing feature that adjusts brightness levels depending upon whether you're indoors or outdoors, just like Apple's MacBook Pro. The 8310's trackball is as easy to use as on other Curve and Pearl models, and its backlit keyboard offers nice-size buttons and a satisfying tactile response.
The Curve is a superior voice phone, too, delivering strong reception and dependable voice quality in both directions on my tests. The speakerphone is plenty loud for outdoor use, and it sounded finethough a bit hollowwith a Sound ID SM100 Bluetooth headset. Push to talk (PTT) is available for the few AT&T subscribers who still use it.
The real news here, as mentioned earlier, is the GPS chipset. To test the TeleNav GPS Navigator, I embarked on a drive from Queens, New York, to central New Jersey and back, comparing the Curve with the Garmin nüvi 350 a dedicated GPS device. The 8310 held its own, with detailed voice prompts and reasonably fast navigation. But the device took a beat or two longer than the nüvi 350 to announce the next maneuver after any given turn. TeleNav also announces street names, but not consistently. For example, many times the BlackBerry's software said "turn right," or "continue, then turn left," whereas the nüvi 350 always pronounced the street name. Like all GSM devices, the 8310 also caused an irksome GSM buzz in my car's stereo speakers. On the plus side, I like that the 8310 asks right up front what kind of route you want: fastest, shortest, prefer streets, prefer highways, pedestrian, or traffic optimized.
Although the 8310's TeleNav implementation excels as a navigation system, its traffic reporting needs work. Five separate times, the system told me to exit a highway due to congestion on Staten Island, on the Garden State Parkway, and on the expressway back in New York. The device was wrong in every instanceeach time, I took a risk and kept going, only to find no traffic jam ahead. And once the device has its mind set, there's no easy way to get it out of traffic mode. The 8310 will tell you over and over again to exit until you stop it and reprogram the routenot something you want to (or can) do while driving at highway speeds. Another time the device was accurate, however: I landed in a jam about a minute after I missed an exit it wanted me to take, but by that point I had little faith in its directions. Skip the traffic reporting and you'll be happier.
TeleNav, however, has added some new goodies this time around. The GPS Navigator now integrates restaurant reviews from yelp.com; you can search for eateries by popularity in a given range, then decide which of the search results are worth the trip. You can also rate restaurants from the phone itself, and TeleNav incorporates its own database of ratings with yelp.com's. Another useful feature: You can share your location with any friends who have a cell phone, so you can meet up. And if those persons also have TeleNav, your location will be shown on their GPS-enabled map, and they'll get real-time directions to help find you. Otherwise, the other party will receive an SMS message that opens a WAP page with a map. They can then input their location and get static directions. One drawback, though, is that the 8310 sometimes takes a whileon the order of minutesto lock onto your location, something I noticed more often while walking the streets of New York City than while driving. Often I couldn't get a lock at all in my Queens neighborhood.
Other facets of the 8310 still impress. Its 3.5mm stereo headset jack means that you can upgrade to quality earbuds from a wide range of manufacturers. My test unit sounded passable when paired with a stereo Bluetooth set of Etymotic Ety8 earphones and absolutely stellar with wired Creative Zen Aurvana earphones. The Curve plays MP3 and (unprotected) AAC files, but not DRM-encoded tracks. Its 2-megapixel camera and built-in LED flash combine to take surprisingly usable, if somewhat soft, pictures, even indoors with low light. The 8310, like the 8300, still doesn't record video.
Like all BlackBerrys, the 8310's e-mail handling is sublime. You get lightning-fast push e-mail out of the box, with support for Web-based mail, POP/IMAP, and BlackBerry e-mail accounts, not to mention integration with Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Domino, and even Novell GroupWise. As always, its BlackBerry OS is fast, responsive, and streamlined, but third-party app support is still scarce. The built-in browser is passable, but I also loaded Opera Mini, which rendered miniature versions of full Web pages that I could zoom in on and read. You can use the 8310 Curve as a tethered laptop modem as well, though you'll quickly lose patience waiting for its glacial EDGE radio to deliver information.
The BlackBerry 8310 Curve is an excellent value at $199 with a two-year contract. The Curve may lack the Motorola Q9h's built-in document editing and high-speed data radio, but superior e-mail handling, a responsive OS, and a sleeker design make the Curve a great alternative. The 8310's 2-megapixel camera is also a good reason to skip the BlackBerry 8800, especially now that the 8310 includes GPS, the 8800's original draw. Since AT&T is iPhone country, it's worth noting that the Curve 8310 is a better messaging device and voice phone than Apple's first phone. Power users in the Microsoft camp who require 3G should look at the powerhouse AT&T Tilt or Q9h, and iTunes and video fans should naturally check out the iPhone. For just about anyone else, the BlackBerry Curve 8310 is a top-flight pick.
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The Best Free Courses To Start Learning Machine Learning
Data Science is a new and very promising area. Several sources indicate that we are in need of more data scientists than we can train. In this article I want to put courses that you can do to start your journey in the area.
All of them are offered by renowned professors and universities, and can be done for free over the internet. In addition, they have a very strong practical content, which will give you the conditions to start applying the demonstrated techniques in data of your interest.
The focus of these courses is on Machine Learning, which includes many of the most commonly used tools in data science.
Machine Learning – Coursera
This is the most popular introduction to machine learning online course. There are several types of data scientists, but much of the work requires knowledge of models that learn from data. In this course it is possible to learn superficially how several algorithms work, and how to use them to solve real problems.
The course begins by explaining what Machine Learning is, goes on to explain simple models, such as linear regression, and builds the foundation for more complex, widely used models such as Neural Networks and SVMs. In addition, the opportunity to implement parts of these algorithms helps us better understand how they work, and even though you will probably never have to implement an algorithm from scratch, it will help you to know its characteristics and limitations to use them in practical situations.
It begins with supervised learning, and in the end take a brief tour of unsupervised learning topics and anomaly detection. In addition, there are videos with techniques and best practices to evaluate and optimize a model, avoid errors such as overfitting or underfitting, and modifications to make it possible to use these algorithms in data that does not fit in memory (the famous big data).
Professor Andrew Ng is one of the founders of Coursera, as well as a professor at Stanford University and chief scientist at Baidu.
It is a fairly practical course, and requires only familiarity with linear algebra. Within the course there are videos that review concepts that will be important. The language used for programming assignments is Octave. There are videos within the course that teach the basics about the language, just what is needed to complete the course.
This course is offered on demand, meaning it can be taken at any time.
Statistical Learning – StanfordX
An introduction to Machine Learning from a statistical point of view. This course offered by two highly respected statisticians, Rob Tibshrani and Trevor Hastie, is very practical and brings a closer approach to the statistical concepts behind each model without so much focus on the computational part.
It begins with an overview of the Statistical Learning area, explains classification and regression problems, and basic tools for linear modeling. Then it takes us through methods of model evaluation, and techniques to optimize the model taking into account the generalization for new data. Finally, more advanced algorithms such as SVM and Random Forests are presented, as well as a brief passage through unsupervised learning methods.
This course uses the R language, which is widely used in the area of statistics. There are programming assignments, but they are geared towards the use of models, not implementation.
This course is usually offered once a year in mid-January.
Learning from Data – EdX
This course offered by Professor Yasser Abu-Mostafa applies a more computational approach but, unlike Andrew Ng's course, there is a good deal of theory, which helps to understand how the models work more fully.
In the first classes the teacher explains to us the concept of machine learning, and the mathematics that underlies the theory that guarantees us the possibility of using an algorithm to learn a task through data. The theory is presented from two points of view: VC Dimension, and Bias-Variance Tradeoff.
After that, it presents some models such as logistic regression, neural networks and SVMs. Some techniques are demonstrated to optimize the models so that they are useful in a practical application.
Finally, we are introduced to Kernels, which are very important variable transformations, mainly due to the success of the SVMs, and an overview of areas of study in Machine Learning that can be followed after the course.
Although there is no confirmation about a next session, it is worth quoting and all materials (videos and tasks) are available online. It does not require a specific programming language, it is possible to complete assignments in any language.
Bonus – The Analytics Edge – EdX
This course, offered by MIT, Professor Dimitris Bertsimas and his team through the EdX platform focuses a lot on the application of machine learning methods using R. Much of the course is passed on examples of using the techniques, and the tasks are extensive, so that students can explore all the commands taught. Every week we have a new case study.
In addition to teaching methods of supervised and unsupervised learning, in the end they talk about optimization methods that, in addition to being interesting in themselves, are the basis of many machine learning algorithms.
One point that draws attention to this course and which, at the time of writing, is not offered in others, is that during the course one of the tasks is to participate in a competition, offered only to students of the course, on Kaggle. This is an opportunity to use the tools in a realistic case, having to create a solution using the knowledge acquired in the course.
This part of the competition is of utmost importance. From my own experience I say that nothing teaches more than having a dataset in front of you and having to decide alone what is the best direction to take to do the analysis.
How to choose a course?
If you ask me which one should you do, I'll answer all of them. Although much of the material is the same, each gives you a different view of Machine Learning.
With Andrew Ng you have a quick and superficial, rather practical, presentation of the algorithms. In Statistical Learning, although very practical, there is a greater concern with classical statistical concepts, such as p-value and confidence intervals.
In Learning from Data, it is possible to understand the theory that underlies Machine Learning, the mathematical reason for an algorithm to be able to learn through the data.
If you are willing to do all, I recommend doing them in the order that they are arranged in the article.


text: The head of Facebook has apologised for the "major breach of trust" the social media platform committed, when it allowed personal information of 50 million users from being collected by a data mining company linked to President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign. Mark Zuckerberg, however, could not explain why it took almost three years for Facebook to take action when it learned about the data breach as early as 2015. "I am really sorry that this happened," he said in an interview with US cable channel CNN on Wednesday. "We have a basic responsibility to protect people's data, and if we can't do that, then we don't deserve the opportunity to serve people," he said. In a separate statement posted on the social media platform he founded, Zuckerberg acknowledged that "mistakes" were made, adding "there's more to do, and we need to step up and do it". INSIDE STORY: Is privacy really possible in this age of social media? (25:00) "This was a breach of trust between Kogan, Cambridge Analytica and Facebook," he said, referring to Aleksandr Kogan, a Cambridge University researcher who created an app that collected personal data of users, and then sold the information to the data mining company linked to Trump. "It was also a breach of trust between Facebook and the people who share their data with us and expect us to protect it. We need to fix that." Zuckerberg was forced to apologise following reports that the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), an independent government body governing privacy policies, is looking into whether Facebook violated the 2011 rules on consent. If Facebook is found to have violated the terms of the consent decree, the FTC can fine the social network more than $40,000 a day per violation. US Senator Amy Klobuchar has also formally asked for a judicial hearing on the issue. Cambridge Analytica controversy The UK's privacy regulator, the Information Commissioner's office, said on Monday it would request a warrant to search the offices of the political consultancy. Cambridge Analytica stands accused of using data mined from Facebook in the voter research it conducted for President Trump during the 2016 elections campaign. Facebook's price at the stock market also fell, losing $60bn in value in the last five days following the revelation. An undercover investigation by the UK-based Channel 4 revealed that Cambridge Analytica may have engaged in ethically and legally questionable practices. WATCH: UK seeks warrant to access Cambridge Analytica servers (2:42) The firm's chief executive, Alexander Nix, was approached by an undercover reporter posing as a fixer for a potential client. Nix reportedly told the fixer that his company's litany of services included sending escorts to political opponents, bribing them and leaking recordings to the press as well as pushing compromising material in a discreet manner on social media. Nix has since been suspended. Mark Turnbull, Cambridge Analytica's managing director for political operations, said that once information is published online, the team will ensure that the content remains relevant. In his statement late on Wednesday, Zuckerberg vowed to fix policies at Facebook to prevent similar breaches in the future. "At the end of the day, I'm responsible for what happens on our platform," he said. "We will learn from this experience to secure our platform further and make our community safer for everyone going forward." In an interview with Al Jazeera, Larry Magid, a technology journalist and internet safety advocate, said: "there are a lot of culpable organisations and individuals" involved in the controversy. Meanwhile, Jason Moon, an expert on internet security, said it is important to remember that "it is how Facebook makes its money." "I think it is morally repugnant what happened. Facebook provided the facility for this abuse to take place," he said, but added that the blame goes around. SOURCE: Al Jazeera News Facebook Mark Zuckerberg US & Canada


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Events 2014
JCBRN Defence COE received Unconditional Quality Assurance Accreditation
JCBRN Defence COE received NATO's highest grade in its assessment by the ACT Quality Assessment Team of Experts. The COE met or exceeded the minimum criteria in all assessment areas, therefore ACT Joint Force Trainer, Vice Admiral Javier Gonzalez-Huix, ESP-N, announced on 4 Dec 14 that JCBRND COE received Unconditional Quality Assurance Accreditation.
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NCT CBRNe Europe
We are invited to participate Non-Conventional Threat (NCT) CBRNe Europe conference in Brussels (12th - 13th February 2015, Brussels, Belgium) and COL Jiri GAJDOS will be there as one of keynote speakers.
The two-day conference and exhibition will again welcome key decision makers and experts in the field of CBRN Defense from all over Central Europe and the Caucasus. Research programs from Horizon2020 to national transformation projects are continuing to strengthen European CBRN Defense and emergency preparedness of civil organizations, gathering huge amounts in order to invest in the most advanced technologies and approaches currently available. However, current conflicts along European borders and the challenge of international terrorism still raise the question, whether the continent is really sufficiently prepared for large scale CBRN incidents and respective treatment and response. Some people on the other side of the Atlantic would say no and demand more awareness concerning non-conventional threats, while several scientific reports admonish that European interoperability in this field is at least in need of improvement.
Opening ceremony of the NATO CBRN Reach Back Operations Room
November 12, 2014 was a very important day in the history of Joint Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defence Centre of Excellence (JCBRN Defence COE) as the NATO CBRN Reach Back Operations Room was ceremonially opened. Among the distinguished guests were the First Deputy Chief of the General Staff LtGEN Josef BECVAR, a representative of the NATO Weapons of Mass Destruction and Non-Proliferation Centre Mr. Axel ANGELY, the Director of Defence Policy and Strategy Czech Republic Ministry of Defence Mr. Jan JIRES, and Rector of the University of Defence BrigGEN Bohuslav PRIKRYL. Also attending the ceremony were representatives from the JCBRN Defence COE Sponsoring Nations, the NATO International Staff Emerging Security Challenges Division, NATO International Military Staff, as well as representatives from the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic & Armed Forces of the Czech Republic.
Read more: Opening ceremony of the NATO CBRN Reach Back Operations Room
Consequence Management after a CBRN Incident Course (2014)
Consequence Management after a CBRN Incident Course was organized by the Joint CBRN Defence Centre of Excellence and held at Allvet Hotel from 10 to 14 November 2014.
The course was organized under Science for Peace and Security Programme (SPSS). SPSS is a NATO policy tool, founded in 1958, that enhances cooperation and dialogue with all partners. It promotes civil, security-related practical cooperation, and focuses on a growing range of contemporary security challenges, including terrorism, defence against CBRN agents, cyber defence, energy security and environmental concerns, human and social aspects of security.
Read more: Consequence Management after a CBRN Incident Course (2014)
Quality Assurance Team of Experts visit to JCBRND COE
A Quality Assurance (QA) Team of experts (TOE) from Allied Command Transformation (ACT) visited JCBRND COE on 3 and 4 November 2014. The aim of the visit was to determine if COE meets the established standards and criteria in education and training.
Referring to Bi-SC 75-7 Education and Individual Training Directive the purpose of QA is "to establish processes and procedures ensuring the highest possible degree of quality for NATO's E&T while at the same time providing autonomy and flexibility to the institutions involved, to the programmes and modules/courses. It furthermore provides the basis for the coordination between E&T stakeholders and for continuous improvement of transparent E&T quality.
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Today, I was given the justification I always needed…
"Fat is NOT bad for you" – Thank you to the wonderful Martin MacDonald for uttering those words!! :O)
Another post to come but I had to share with you a picture of my lovely lunch which was cooked by my friend Kylie at the Total Greek Yoghurt event at The Cheshire Cookery School.
An amazing day was had by all, I got the opportunity to meet some fabulous and very inspiring bloggers and saw second hand how to cook a wonderfully tasty Green Thai Curry with super healthy Greek Yoghurt. Second hand due to the fact that I didn't actually cook he he!
Recipes and more details to follow in another blog post!


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Hello there, I'm William Wilson and I drink a lot of interesting beer and wine.
I thought it would be worthwhile sharing some of my experiences with you. I get out a lot so the blog will include me talking about beers, wines, small bars, big bars, beer bars, wine bars and restaurants.
I hope you enjoy it