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The following time-honored activities can provide springboards for engaging students in exploring soils and how they "act."
If It Feels Good
Invite students to examine the texture of moist soils as scientists do. Set up stations with soil samples with very different textures: a sandy soil, a clay soil, and one with a lot of organic matter, for instance. Have students visit each station in small groups. Allow them to use a mister or squeeze bottle to moisten each sample until it is putty-like, then challenge them to try to form a ball with the soil. Next, ask them to press the samples between their index fingers and thumbs and try to form ribbons. Ask: How did the soils differ? Which soil would you want to grow a plant in and why? After discussing and sharing information on different types of soil particles, ask: Which seems to contain more clay? more sand? (The firmer and stickier the ball or longer the ribbon you can form, the more clay a soil contains. If a soil feels rough or gritty, and easily breaks apart or won't hold together in a ball, it contains sand. A loam will hold together at first when squeezed in your fist, but crumble apart when lightly touched.)
Cultivating Compost
No exploration of soils would be complete without examining how once-living materials decay and become part of the soil, releasing nutrients that other organisms need to survive. Consider creating small compost bags that students can observe in the classroom over time: Punch air holes into resealable plastic bags, then add moist soil and organic materials such as vegetable scraps (or other materials students want to test) before resealing each bag. Be sure to leave the soil out of one bag for comparison!
Projects that inspire kids to explore decomposition can range in size from small indoor "decomposiums" to a classroom worm bin or school-wide compost pile. Outdoor gardens present abundant opportunities to experiment with different ways of increasing organic matter and testing its effects on plant growth.
Once students have explored decomposition up close, they may want to compare qualities of soils from an area with lots of available organic matter, such as the woods, with soils in an area with little organic matter, such as a building site. They might also set up indoor or outdoor experiments to test the effects of worm- or human-made compost on soils and, ultimately, on plants.
Shake It Up
Invite students to further explore different soil components by creating "mudshakes" and watching components settle out. For each soil sample, have students fill a clear container about two-thirds full of water, then add enough soil to nearly fill the jar. Also add a pinch of alum (found at pharmacies) to help the soil components separate more markedly. Shake the jar vigorously, then observe the next couple of days as the particles begin to settle into layers. The larger particles (gravel and sand) will settle at the bottom, with progressively smaller particles above, as illustrated. The clay may stay suspended and cloud the water for a long time. Organic matter will float on or just below the water surface.
Have students describe the different layers. Ask: Are they consistent with your touch tests? Mark each jar or make a soil chart representing the width of each layer. Students can use their math skills to measure, then calculate the percentage of each particle size by measuring the height of each layer and dividing it into the height of the whole sample. Share that ideal garden soil contains 40 percent sand, 40 percent silt, and 20 percent clay and ask students which sample is closest to that ideal. Ask: Where did it come from? Which sample has the most organic matter? Does there seem to be a connection between the proportions of different-sized particles and where soils originated? How can you test your inferences?
Consider having students compare "mystery" soil samples. After revealing where samples came from, ask students to match the samples in the jars with locations on the list and then defend their choices (e.g., "this soil must be from the woods because it has a bigger layer of organic matter").


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2017 - North Sea as a Future Powerhouse Seminar
A smart, gradual path towards 2050 – electrons and molecules in the future energy system
On Friday the 17th of March EDI organised the first edition of the "North Sea as a Future Powerhouse" – event in cooperation with GasTerra and Gasunie, and our hosting party Siemens. More than 20 energy professionals from various companies came together to listen to the energetic developments in the North Sea and discuss the feasibility of various options of system integration.
Ab van der Touw, CEO of Siemens, kicked-off the course-event by highlighting the urgency of human creativity for innovation, followed by Eva de Leede (Minstery of Economic Affairs) who touched upon the governmental vision for energy developments on the North Sea. "To realise the Dutch goal to reduce CO2 emission in 2050 towards 95% we need a smart, gradual, and a cost-effective transition path". The North Sea is an important asset to realise this.
In 2045 total energy demand will be covered for 45% by electrons and for 55% by (green) molecules. Erik Zigterman and Michel Müller (Royal Haskoning en Ecofys) specified last Friday that this requires by 2045 a 180GW of installed offshore wind power. Given a depth of 40m and the current spatial design of the North Sea Area, only Denmark and the UK would have sufficient capacity within their current assigned wind energy areas to fulfil their national wind energy objectives. Hence, international cooperation, a lobby to adjust spatial plans (e.g. environmental and military), and/or deeper areas for windmill location are needed to reach the Dutch objectives of energy demand as stated in the Paris Agreement.
Jasper Vis (Dong) explained how scale, innovation and industrialisation enabled Dong to cut the levelised cost of offshore wind with 52% of the 2012 starting point, leading to tender bits from 72€/MWh. As future offshore wind farms will be located further from shore, cost associated with production and transport of wind energy are expected to increase. However, if it would be up to Mart van der Meijden (Tennet) large scale, more stable wind flows, and international cooperation in the modular island concept could reduce offshore transmission costs towards 90% of a current close to shore AC solution. Hence, a central offshore hub and spoke system could significantly reduce the cost of offshore transmission of wind energy.
Meanwhile, offshore gas and oil production has entered a downtrend. Small field offshore gas production will decrease from 25mld. Nm³ Geq in 2016 towards 2mld Nm³ in Geq in 2030. The prospects of offshore decommissioning indicate that more than 90% of the platforms will be decommissioned, however, in reality the platform-life may be extended via prolongation of production, re-use of platform on other location, or the repurpose of platform for other activities. Regarding the latter, Rene Peters (TNO) highlighted potential repurpose options for platform to create great synergies with the increasing offshore wind capacities, e.g. platform electrification, carbon storage and transport, gas to wire, power to hydrogen, energy storage. A particular first step in system integration could be the electrification of 3 platforms (K5, K14 and L10). According to Rene van der Meer (Engie) these platforms could be connected with 66kv cables to Hollandse Kust Helmveld, leading to a reduction of 300.000 tons CO2/y and fuel savings of 150 million Nm³. In addition, his project includes upside potential for green hydrogen production and enhanced oil recovery from stranded oil fields.
Hence, it was an interactive and intensive first edition, in which most elements of energetic developments, spatial issues, integration options, international coordination and practical business cases were addressed.
Jochem Durenkamp – GasTerra: "The seminar was very informative! All aspects were treated, it was interactive and the experts complemented each other. The North Sea can be a great contributor towards a sustainable energy supply and it was good to see that we are all working towards it".

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MasterChef Week 4 Recap & Whitney's Strawberry Cream Cupcakes Recipe
Whitney Miller won the first season of MasterChef and is sharing her insider knowledge with us! This week, chefs whip up their best desserts, plus Whitney shares her Strawberry Cream Cupcakes recipe.
Strawberry Cream Cupcakes
1 box (16 ounces) angel food cake mix
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 cup sliced strawberries plus 15 slices for garnish
2 cups heavy cream, cold
5 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 6-cup jumbo muffin tin with paper liners. Prepare the angel food cake batter according to package directions. Fill the paper liners three-quarters of the way to the top with batter. Bake until the cupcakes just start to turn golden brown, 15 to 17 minutes. Remove the cupcakes from the pan and transfer to a rack to cool completely. Let the muffin tin cool and repeat for 2 more batches (the last batch will only be 3 cupcakes).
Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese in a medium bowl until smooth. Beat in the condensed milk. Fold in the 1 cup strawberries. Refrigerate until it firms up, about 40 minutes.
Once the filling has firmed up and the cupcakes have cooled completely, carefully cut off the cupcake tops with a sharp knife and set aside. Make a slit in the top of each cupcake with a sharp knife and push down on the airy cake to make a 1-inch-deep well. Fill the well with the strawberry filling using a small spoon. Replace the cupcake tops, pressing lightly to seal.
Beat the cream in a cold bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Beat in the confectioners' sugar until combined. Fill a resealable plastic bag with the whipped cream and snip off the corner of the bag.
Pipe the whipped cream onto the tops of the cupcakes in a circular motion. Top with a strawberry slice. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve. Makes 15 jumbo cupcakes.
Recipe reprinted from Modern Hospitality by Whitney Miller. Copyright (c) 2011. By permission of Rodale, Inc., Emmaus, PA 18098. Available wherever books are sold.
******** Bonus: Sinless Summer Desserts! ****Whitney's Recap
Contestants, are you taking this seriously? Sure, you can't get eliminated in this Mystery Box challenge, but one of you will receive a big advantage in the elimination challenge! Personally, I always wanted that to be me.
The lid is lifted: lamb and feta, plus peaches, pie crust, heavy cream and eggs - ingredients necessary to prepare a succulent dessert.
Bonus: Delicious Dessert Recipes- from warm chocolate cake to strawberry pie
Lamb burger? How adventurous of Derrick to think outside of the box!
Beware! Can the judges' comments throw you off? Jennifer listened to Graham's suggestion for her to use the lamb rack and not just the lamb chops. Jennifer, should you go with your gut feeling next time? If this was an elimination challenge, her critical mistake of serving her lamb rack raw would have cost her a flight home.
Adrian stole the show with his lamb dish and won the Mystery Box challenge. Wow, I like the advantages the contestants have this season! Adrian not only gets to pick the ingredient he wants to use, but also the ingredient for the other contestants.
Being the "pastry princess," I love the theme for their elimination challenge: Dessert! What kind of dessert would I make with coffee? Hmmm.....
With only minutes left, Christine has an uncooked tart! I am seeing a trend, and it isn't a good one. How many uncooked/half-baked tarts will the contestants serve? What will she serve the judges? Incredible! She pulls out all the stops and makes a chocolate and coffee mousse in 6 minutes, and better yet, Chef Ramsay liked it!
Gordon said, "I would like to have this dessert on my restaurant's menu in London." What an awesome compliment for Tracy to receive! Tracy and Esther's coffee desserts were the best and as a result they became team captains for the team challenge.
Tuesday night's episode was filled with excitement as the contestants battle with their teams to prepare the best sausage dog for a group of bikers.
Bonus: Slim Summer Cookout Recipes (save 300 calories!)
Ben was smart to keep his team members on the right track. Bikers would not like avocado cream on their sausage dog. Instead, they go bold and create a beer-soaked pork sausage with drunken onion and pepper relish. Very interesting!
Thinking more traditionally, Tracy's blue team serves up spicy Italian sausage with caramelized onions, peppers, and molasses.
Unfortunately, bad flavor, too fine of a texture and meat spilling out of the casing were just some of the challenges the red team faced with their sausage. Who's to blame? With all of these setbacks, the red team somehow earned the first vote of the day. However, the blue team's votes piled in for a win.
If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen! Esther took the easy road and left Max and Christine to battle it out in the pressure challenge: prepare a perfect raw, medium and well-done filet. Christine gained bragging rights for not only executing this challenge but also kicking Max out of the MasterChef kitchen. Sorry, Max!
--Whitney Miller, winner of MasterChef (Season 1)
MasterChef Week 3 Recap & Whitney's Shrimp and Sausage with Grits Souffle and Yellow Pepper Sabayon
MasterChef Week 2 Recap & Whitney's Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipe
MasterChef Week 1 Recap: What Does It Take To Be a MasterChef?
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text: crispachu 1,092 Posted July 31 Stretch - just watched 34... coming back to 16... Spoiler Jiu Chen takes Ling Xi back to the Peach Forest, with her making a face the whole way. Le Bo predictably starts yelling at her when she gets back. Le Bo and Jiu Chen have a private drink, and Le Bo says that Ling Xi is a debt he has to repay. Jiu Chen says he has many days to repay his debt, and tells him that he knows Ling Xi's background. He tells him he knows that Le Bo found the baby at You Dou Mountain. He says that at the moment that the demon lord was sealed, he tried to hide his soul in the baby. Even though Jiu Chen saved her life by pushing back the demon lord, it still managed to push some of its demonic power into the baby. It is why Ling Xi has had godly/demonic power since she was small, and has the ability to wake him as well as the demon lord. He guesses that Le Bo knew this, and purposely caused a drunken scandal so that he could leave the heavenly palace and hide in the Peach Forest. If they (the heavenly host) found out, Ling Xi's life would be in danger. When Le Bo asks what he's going to do about it, Jiu Chen says he wants to leave Ling Xi in the Peach Forest just as she has for her first 50000 years. Le Bo wonders if it could really be the same, as it seems it is no longer peaceful in the forest. Jiu Chen promises that he will do his best to protect her, and Le Bo bows to him in thanks. Le Bo explains that he went to look for his younger brother disciple Mo Huan, but found the baby instead. He saw Jiu Chen, but he was already dead, so his intention was to save the baby first. Jiu Chen tells him that was good enough, and he did no wrong. Jiu Chen tells Ling Xi the Peach Forest suits her but she says she prefers his palace. They get to the bridge and he asks if she knows how to use her weapon yet. She says all it can do is appear or disappear and seems quite useless. He tells her that it can take the shape of whatever she wants and teaches her to use it. Her first attempt is a bunch of little hearts. She successfully forms a sword on her next attempt. He tells her he's leaving her there and starts walking off. Ling Xi runs up and kisses him, her bracelet forming a ring of flowers around them. He stands there looking like a wooden block. She tells him she likes him like a woman likes a man, she says "You like me at least a little, right? What's wrong with me? What did I do to make you unhappy? Why did you throw me in the ice room? And why are you leaving me here now?" "I don't like you. You're too young and too weak, and are a bad match for me. You should stay in the Peach Forest and not come to the heavenly palace anymore." "Shenzun, you don't mean that, right?" Cue the dramatic music, tears, and Wuwan follows a forlorn Ling Xi. Ling Xi: He said he doesn't like me. He doesn't want me anymore. Le Bo: He doesn't want you, but Dad wants you! You're so good, whoever doesn't want you has poor taste! If Jiu Chen doesn't like you then he's a wide-eyed blind man, and we don't like him either! Ling Xi sobbing: But Dad I like him! Le Bo: Alright, we like him, like him. Ling Xi: But Dad he doesn't like me. Cheng Yan comes by and starts teasing her until Ling Xi casually says she'll tell Qing Yao what caused all those mysterious failures when she used to make her medicinal pills. He ends up trying to comfort her by telling her they are too far apart - a powerful god and a weak young immortal. It reminds her of his parting words and she wonders if that really is the reason. Yun Feng goes to Qing Yao's work place, shushing anyone who greets him. He stands outside the doors, girding his loins, but just as he's about to step into her office, she shuts them in his face. When she finally comes out, he runs after her, telling her he wants to sincerely apologize. She continues to ignore him, and he asks what she wants him to do. She tells him all she wants is not to see him anymore. Ling Xi practices with her weapon but it doesn't work as well as it did when Jiu Chen was coaching her. She manages to form a sword and chase Cheng Yan away though. Zhong Hao's minions capture a bunch of girls, they get sucked into the seal and spit back out as skeletons, but they are not the right ones. Jiu Chen sharply reprimands Yun Feng for doing a half-assed job, and tells him it's no surprise that Qing Yao doesn't think very highly of him. Kai Yang reports that all the girls were 50000 years old. Jiu Chen tells him he no longer has to investigate, but to inform all territories to beef up patrols to prevent anymore abductions. He also gives orders to surround You Dou Mountain. Yun Feng asks Jiu Chen for forgiveness, whining that he's pitiful too, having been rejected. Jiu Chen tells him that with his abilities and position come responsibilities. If he had followed Jiu Chen's orders, those immortal women may never have been abducted. He tells him that he was fortunate enough to be accepted by their master, and should cherish the opportunity, or he would not be fit to be a god living in heaven, worshipped by mortals. Yun Feng acknowledges that he had gotten lazy, not having any responsibilities, and swears he will take his position seriously from now on. Yun Feng tells his brother that watching him, he always felt like Jiu Chen was too tired, ever since he was little, so he never wanted to live like him. "If as immortals we can't live happily as we like, what meaning is there for mortals to spend their lives seeking immortal cultivation?" Jiu Chen replies that whether as humans or immortals, you can't seek only idleness and pleasure, but can only hope for a heart that is at peace with itself. "Happiness is necessary too. Otherwise it would be too pointless. Look at Ling Xi. Ever since she came here, you've been much livelier. Why haven't I seen her today?" Jiu Chen replies she's gone home, and she's no match for him. Yun Feng rebuts that even though she's just a little bird, she makes Jiu Chen happy and that is a huge achievement. Just for that, he would obtain any treasure in all the oceans for her. He adds that as an immortal without much to do, he could go beg Le Bo for wine from time to time, too. "What did we JUST talk about, did you forget already??" "But you already have a plan! Once you execute it, I'll have nothing to do again." "Brother, we grew up together. If you have any private concerns, I'd be happy to be your confidant." "Who grew up with you? I RAISED you." "Pretty much, pretty much..." "You know, when I was little, you kept taking me to the top of the mountain." "Did I?" "You did!" Demons try to abduct some women in the Peach Forest, and Ling Xi tries to fight them off but is having a hard time. And old immortal comes to their aid. He tells them he belongs to Wangmu's staff and was passing by. He tells them to leave as the demons may still be nearby. After he leaves, he comes across Wuwan snoring in a corner, and picks him up. Ling Xi finds out from a little bird, and flies off to Kunlun in search of Wuwan. Jiu Chen saves some women at You Dou Mountain and finds out some of them were abducted from the Peach Forest. He goes there in time to help Le Bo fight off some demons, and sends Le Bo back to keep an eye on Ling Xi, not aware that she's no longer there. Zhong Hao is pissed that Jiu Chen is blocking him and decides he's going to mend his sword using the Tuntian beast (remember the beast from episode 1) that is about to be dissolved at Wangmu's banquet at Kunlun mountain. Ling Xi goes in search of Wuwan and stumbles on the Tuntian beast soaking in a spring that is about to dissolve it. Jiu Chen arrives at the banquet at the same time. 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Here is the quick list of the top five dating sites in the Philippines. I'll go into more detail in my reviews later in this article.
- FilipinoCupid.com
- AsianDating.com
- Cherryblossoms.com (also knowns as Blossoms.com)
- DateInAsia.com
- Tagged.com
Online dating in the Philippines is very popular. Unlike in Thailand where there are just a handful of reputable dating sites from which to choose, the Philippines has more high quality options than you can count. A good online dating site has a large membership base and an interface that doesn't require a rocket scientist to figure out.
Perhaps due to a history of having a large U.S. naval presence in the country, the people of the Philippines are actually quite open to dating foreigners. If you are an English native speaker, people will be quite friendly towards you and definitely curious to find out more about your background. Fortunately, such a conversation should not be all that difficult as a large percentage of the population speaks fluent English as a second language. Many Filipinos even have family living abroad.
Having traveled to the Philippines before (Manila to be exact), I can tell you firsthand that Filipino women are some of the most beautiful in Asia. Whether your travels take you to Manila, Cebu City, Quezon City, or Angeles City, you will find jaw-dropping attractiveness everywhere. Rest assured, when you sign up for one of these dating sites that I mention below, you will get to see exactly what I am talking about.
Should you decide to sign up for the online dating sites I recommend below, be sure to read member profiles carefully as you might come across a lot of fake profiles. Usually, I can spot these profiles pretty easily. A woman who has only one picture posted, is wearing a tight bikini and making an overly suggestive pose are usually clear signals to steer clear. Another clue of a pretender is a woman who has a poorly written profile. As a general rule of thumb, the more boring the profile, the more boring the person.
Without further ado, here is the quick list of the top 5 dating sites in the Philippines.
FilipinoCupid.com is the best online dating site in the Philippines. If I only had money to spend on one site, this is the site that I would spend it on. If you do a search of women between the ages of 18 and 35 who have been active on the site within the last month, you will find over 1000 profiles.
FilipinoCupid's 3 million members make it one of the most popular members of the Cupid Media Network. FilipinoCupid has the same clean website design, easy sign-up process and strong communication features as other Cupid Media sites such as BrazilCupid.com and AussieCupid.com.
As its name suggests, FilipinoCupid is a dating site for Filipinos and those specifically looking to date Filipinos. If that's what you're looking for, this site has good enough features for me to recommend it. Be wary of spammy profiles messaging you soon after signing up however.
Sign up Process
Signing up is swift and painless, requiring either your Facebook account or your name, gender, password, and email to start. Signing up with your Facebook account definitely limits the risk of your profile not getting approved, but if you are concerned with your privacy, use your email address.
After this, simply share a few words about yourself and what your ideal partner looks like, and you're good to go.
At this point, you can either complete the rest of your profile, or jumpstart your search for matches. When you do decide to dive into your profile, be prepared to spend some time filling it out fully. There are many sections to fill out, though some of the questions in the Personality Profile section are repeated from the Profile and Interest tabs.
How to Locate Potential Matches
FilipinoCupid's match-browsing feature has 4 browsing options for you to choose from: Photo View, Basic View, Detail View and Profile) and 4 order options (Newest Members, Photos First, Last Active, and Relevance.) If you'd like to craft a separate search, you can select between many different criteria, including age, location, education, body type, ethnicity, lifestyle choices (smoking, drinking, etc.), marital status, religion, and even their star sign.
How to Communicate with Other Members
Messaging between Standard, free members on FilipinoCupid is limited to the offline equivalent of flirting from across the room. You can wink by "Sending Interest" or blow a kiss by adding them to your "Favorites".
Some of these members will come to you, by upgrading, or if you're lucky, by already being a premium member. At the point you want to take control of the situation and actually talk to people however, really your only viable option is to purchase a Gold or Platinum subscription.
Unique Site Features
The most useful feature for me on FilipinoCupid was the audio/video chat. Both of these features proved extremely useful for making sure matches are truly compatible before meeting in person. That these features are natively supported by FilipinoCupid is an extra bonus, as no one has to give out their phone number or Skype information. You can also use these features to send audio/video messages to other members. The only downside here is that these features are only available to premium members.
What is Included in Each Membership Level
- Standard – Sign up, fill out profile, upload photos, customize searches, send interest to other profiles, communicate Gold/Platinum members
- Gold – All of the above, plus: Unlimited messaging and communication with other profiles (text, audio, video, Instant Messaging), ad-free browsing, invisible browsing
- Platinum – All of the above, plus: Better search rank for your profile, double the profile space, access to advanced matching algorithms, message translation, VIP profile highlighting, extra search features
AsianDating.com doesn't come up often when people talk about online dating sites in the Philippines, but I really like it. It is also run by Cupid Media and has a lot of members in the Philippines. It also has a good following in Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
AsianDating.com offers some really good features, reserved for premium members only. I will say that soon after signing up I received a deluge of spam-like messages. I did find, however, that there are quite a lot of real people sincerely wanting to connect through the site.
The site had message filters and used those to filter out the spammers and scammers. If you are Asian and single or just want to meet other Asian singles, I highly recommend AsianDating.com.
Signing up
It will only take you about two minutes to sign up for AsianDating, and it costs you nothing. You can either sign up using your Facebook account, or just enter the basic information: your full name, gender, email address, and your password.
Next, you write a little about yourself, say what you're looking for in a match and you're in. Technically you haven't really completed your profile, but by doing this much you're allowed to browse around. If you want to keep your profile up the way it is, you will receive messages from the site asking you to enter additional information in order to continue.
Finding Possible Matches
There are two roads you can go down when looking for a match: browsing around or actually searching. When you're just browsing through possible matches, you can make it quick by viewing photos only, or you can view entire profiles one at a time.
If you choose to search, you can set up specific criteria that you're looking for, such as age range, location, level of education, ethnicity, body type, their lifestyle (smoking and/or drinking, etc.), religion, marital status and even their astrological sign if you wish. These customized searches can also be saved for future use.
Communicating with Others
If you're really serious about connecting with others on this site and hopefully meeting people in person, I would recommend that you upgrade your membership to Gold or Platinum. In the meantime, you will only have a few ways to communicate with other members: visiting the profiles of others, "showing interest," adding profiles to your Favorites, and sending messages, which can only be seen and read if one of you has upgraded to a premium membership.
Once you've upgraded to premium, you are allowed to message anyone you please, and they will be allowed to read your message and send a reply. With a premium membership, you also enjoy other ways of communicating, such as IM chat, audio, and video communication.
Unique Features
A very unique feature offered on AsianDating is the translation of your messages. Using this innovative feature, you are able to have your message translated into whatever language you need. All it takes is the click of your mouse.
Language translation obliterates the barrier which would otherwise prevent you from getting to know this person. There are likely to be some mistakes in grammar, which is to be expected with any type of language translating software, even Google's. However, by using this tool, you can at least introduce yourself to a lot more members. You should know that this feature is only available to Platinum level members.
What is Included in Each Membership Level
- Standard – Sign up, fill out profile, upload photos, customize searches, send interest to other profiles, communicate Gold/Platinum members
- Gold – All of the above, plus: Unlimited messaging and communication with other profiles (text, audio, video, Instant Messaging), ad-free browsing, invisible browsing
- Platinum – All of the above, plus: Rank above other members in searches, doubled profile space, VIP profile highlighting, platinum-exclusive search features, advanced matching algorithms, message translation
3. Cherryblossoms.com (also known as Blossoms.com)
Cherryblossoms.com (also known as Blossoms.com) is a popular pay site in the Philippines and is ideal for the guy who is really looking to get serious (i.e. find a wife). I know many people who have used this site with quite a bit of success.
Blossoms.com is a veteran dating site, running successfully since the ancient internet times of 1995. This company has over 40 years of experience in the game, having started originally in 1974, as the personals magazine Cherry Blossoms.
These days, Blossoms has over 50,000 active users a week. Even with a fairly recent visual re-haul, Blossoms still has a throwback look to its website.
Blossoms has been around a long time for a reason, with strong features, an easily navigable website, strong security measures, and thousands of quality profiles (most of them women!). If you're looking to meet singles from the Philippines, give this site a try.
Sign up Process
Signup starts easily enough, with your name, email, gender, and password. The next two pages you'll enter your basic information, birthday, age, location, etc. and finally, a short blurb about yourself.
At this point you are done, though you can confirm your email if you'd like to, for a higher search position. Filling out the rest of your profile includes:
- More personal information, including home and current address (strange additions for me, as I would never share this information publicly online)
- Uploading up to 12 photos
- Selecting a background (from various basic colors – nothing too exciting)
- Top 10 – 10 things you want people to know about you, and 10 things you want to know about other people
You can also edit various profile logistics, such as options for chat, privacy, and mail notifications, and filter settings for chat and messages.
How to Locate Potential Matches
Blossoms provides a number of preset searches for you, allowing you to search though active members that have been online in the last month, members that have signed up in the last 48 hours, members online right now, and who has looked at your profile. You can also make searches of your own, basic and advanced.
Blossoms will also present matches for you, based on criteria you choose, such as lifestyle habits, age, height, location, etc.
How to Communicate with Other Members
There are many options for messaging. Basic features include custom text messages ("emails"), saved template emails and "smiles". You can also add someone to your favorites, or your friends list.
More advanced features include asking 10 questions (chosen from a larger list, e.g. Do you like to cook, How do you deal with conflict, etc.), Instant Messaging chat, video messages and live video chat. I personally love sending video messages; they are a great way to revive a fading interaction or take a lively conversation to the next level.
Unique Site Features
Blossoms has one unique feature that I would love to see other sites adopt as well: the power to check whether or not a profile is genuine. Each profile includes links to Tineye, to check where their photo came from, and Google, to see if their profile information is repeated anywhere else on the web.
Tineye is a perfect feature for catching fake profiles using a celebrity or model photo as their profile photo, which seems to happen quite often online. If something seems fishy, there are buttons to report or block members right below the profile photo.
What is Included in Each Membership Level
- Free – Create profile, upload up to 12 photos, search/browse/visit profiles, send & receive smiles, 10 questions and email/smile/chat invitations
- Full Service – All of the above, plus: send and receive emails, video messages, and video chats
DateinAsia.com is a last resort option for the Philippines. The site has around 1 million registered users, the majority of whom are foreign men and Asian women from Indonesia and the Philippines.
The site is free to sign up and use, but like any other free site, it has its fair share of issues.
DateinAsia is full of fake user profiles, spam accounts, members who aren't seriously looking to date, and many user profiles are inactive. If you are seeking singles looking to mingle, there are certainly some to be found on here, but lots of effort will be required to sift through the fake and inactive accounts.
Sign Up Process
The enrollment process is fairly standard. Begin by entering your personal information, creating a username and password, and indicating your birthday, location, your gender, and the gender you are seeking to meet.
After confirming your email address and registering your phone with an SMS verification, all is done for the website's security purposes. This step must be completed within 7 days of sign up, or your profile will be deleted.
Finally, you'll need to create your dating profile. Come up with a catchy title for yourself and include a short but informative blurb that describes you and what you are searching for in the About Me section. You'll also be asked to supply a few bits of basic information, including things about your appearance, job, and such, before completing the ideal profile with a stunning picture of yourself.
How To Locate Potential Matches
There are a few ways to go about locating potential matches. Next to the search tab on the site, you'll see a bar that contains random user profiles that you can browse through on your own. You can also use the search tab to search for users or the advanced option.
The basic search will filter through users on the website and sort them according to age, location, and gender as they apply to you. This will likely produce a large number of results for you to filter through, but if you are looking for a lot of options, this is likely the best way to search the members.
If you are looking to be a bit more detailed in your search, the advanced option will include searches for basic information supplied when signing up, including religion, appearance, jobs, etc. This option will likely be the one to produce the best options for what you are searching for.
While searching for members, you will also have the option to check who has visited your profile and shown interest in you, allowing you to meet other singles in this way as well.
Unique Site Features
There isn't anything that really stands out about this site. It is like most other dating sites and doesn't offer anything special. There are numerous other dating sites available on the web that are similar to this one.
What Is Included In Each Membership Level
- Standard – Everything!
I like to leave no stone unturned in the dating search, so I recommend you sign up for Tagged and give it a try after you've exhausted the other options above. If Facebook is for keeping in touch online with the people you already know, Tagged is where you go to meet new people.
Tagged was started in 2004, and has since grown to the online behemoth it is today: 300 million members strong, and growing, in 200 countries. Considering its massive popularity, I found the site surprisingly plain-looking. The webpages, profile designs, and tags all had a distinctly low-quality look and feel. With that said, Tagged's unique, useful features make it an example of a social media site that works just as well for dating.
Sign up Process
Start by entering your basic information, then, if you want, upload a photo and invite your email contacts to join. Enter a code from a confirmation email, and you are free to explore the site.
There is a lot of room for profile customization, including prompts for your dreams, favorite things, and interests. You can also add fields of your own (with their own themes), change your profile-skin, create and join groups, post photos, videos, comments and widgets to your profile, and buy "Pets", i.e. other profiles.
How to Locate Potential Matches
Besides basic profile browsing, there is Tagged's most famous features: "Meet Me." This is where members browse photos, choose the profiles they like, and each member is notified when there's a mutual match. This feature has been copied by many other sites, most notably perhaps by the mobile App Tinder.
You can also play different games on the site, all of which make it fun and easy to meet and connect with other members.
How to Communicate with Other Members
To start, you can send someone a wink (once per person every 24 hours), or a message, which is text only, but can be spruced up a bit with emojis, stickers, and the like. Clicking to send a message opens a separate window, which felt strange.
Other communication options include: inviting a member to a group, posting a comment on someone's profile, giving a gift, and giving a Tag (basically a GIF – large number of options, all visually pretty low-quality).
Unique Site Features
Tagged's emphasis on meeting new people enables it to shine as a great option for those looking for dates. Their most unique feature for helping their users do this is the game, Pets.
Pets is similar to fantasy sports, in that users use virtual cash to "buy" other profiles and "own" them like pets. These "pets" are then bartered with other users, or sold for a set price. Players compete to make the most money, or own the most pets.
I've never been a big fan of social media games, or fantasy sports, so Pets didn't really do it for me. But it is amazingly popular on the site, and I imagine it can be a great way to meet new singles.
What is Included in Each Membership Level
- Free – Sign up, create a profile, browse and contact other members. Basically everything except the perks below.
- Premium – See who likes you in Meet Me, see who has viewed your profile, contact the most popular users, contact new users before others do, "message read" notifications, chat and email support.
Online Dating Strategy:
- A lot of what I learned while dating online was through trial and error, planting a lot of seeds in order to get success…learning what works and doesn't work and refining my approach along the way. You might have your own online dating strategy, and that is cool, but if you don't and need a starting point, go and buy my e-book, Online Dating Success: How to Find Love Anywhere in the World. In the book I go into detail about how to set up a profile, what I recommend writing for your initial and follow up messages, when to ask the woman/man you're interested in to go offline for a date, and more.
Further Reading
Worldwide Online Dating Site Reviews: Be sure to check out my country-by-country reviews of the best online dating sites in the world.
Worldwide Moving Guide: Everything you need to know in order to plan your move to 65+ countries around the world.
Worldwide Jobs Guide: If you are interested in working in this country, be sure to check out my posts on how to find jobs in this country and other countries around the world.
Worldwide Apartments Guide: If you are interested in renting an apartment in another country, take a look at my articles on how to find an apartment in various countries around the world.
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The official Suicide Squad trailer that debuted at Comic-Con 2015 and later leaked online is now online officially! And let's be honest: With this trailer, DC and Warner Bros. are changing the game with their DC Extended Universe (DCEU).
Besides featuring the first team of of comic book villains to lead a major blockbuster movie, and occupying a very pivotal nexus point in the DC Movie Universe, Suicide Squad also packs one of the most high-profile casts of any comic book movie. With names like Will Smith, Margot Robbie (Wolf of Wall Street), Jai Courtney (Terminator Genisys), Joel Kinnaman (Robocop), Viola Davis (The Help), and Jared Leto as the newest movie version of The Joker, DC is taking a very different path than Marvel's early days of casting lower-profile talent in big movie roles. And if the first trailer is any indication, it's going to be a crazy good success.
We recently discussed the Suicide Squad trailer on a the Comic-Con 2015 wrap episodes of the SR Underground Podcast, where I made this claim: the first trailer for Suicide Squad is not only one of the best comic book movie trailers I've seen in years, it it one of the best trailers I've seen in years across the board, and does so much of what is lacking in the Batman V Superman Comic-Con trailer: This Suicide Squad first look tells us a story worth caring about in just hints and implications - while smashing any doubt that Leto's Joker could potentially be a great interpretation of the DC villain.
Welcome to The Underbelly
What the Suicide Squad does right off the bat (from the very first frame, which pays stylistic homage to the '70s comic book), is differentiate itself from Marvel Studios' fantastical superhero universe by setting a dark tone for this underbelly of the DCEU. This is a world where black-bag government operatives like Amanda Waller (Viola Davis) scheme with impunity, using fascistic tactics to coerce criminals into dangerous missions.
Besides the shadowy corners of government, Suicide Squad takes us right into the underbelly of the DCEU underworld in the way that only Street Kings director David Ayer can. From professional assassins like Will Smith's Deadshot, to crazed killers like Joker (Jared Leto) and Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie) to freaky metahuman crooks like Killer Croc (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje) and El Diablo (Jay Hernandez), we're getting to see an entire criminal world to rival that of our future DCEU superheroes - a bold move to help build this shared universe in dimensions that Marvel hasn't yet dared to.
Task Force X
For those unfamiliar with DC Comics, "Task Force X" is the official title of what is known as "The Suicide Squad," violent and deadly criminals that are plucked from prison and sent on covert missions under the order of Amanda Waller (Viola Davis). The squad members get implanted with explosive trackers, under threat of death of they don't cooperate.
In the movie version of Suicide Squad, we have the following players on the team (from left to right):
- Adam Beach (Slipknot)
- Jai Courtney (Boomerang)
- Karen Fukuhara (Katana)
- Cara Delevingne (Enchantress)
- Joel Kinnaman (Rick Flag - with ONE 'g')
- Margot Robbie (Harley Quinn)
- Will Smith (Deadshot)
- Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (Killer Croc)
- Jay Hernandez (El Diablo).
The key to this ensemble is that half of them are just skilled criminals (Harley, Deadshot), while others exhibit the metahuman abilities Waller references in the opening of the trailer (Killer Croc, El Diablo and Enchantress).
Not everyone is going to make it out alive (obviously from the title of the film), but those that do, will likely become players in future DCEU movies. Based on a trailer scene involving a beat up Harley, Boomerang and Deadshot, those three would be the most likely survivors of the team (as Batman and Flash villains in future films). More obscure characters like Katana or Slipknot (my bet for "first to die") could get taken out - and one ominous scene in the trailer shows what looks like El Diablo in his possible final moments.
No matter what, though, we expect that Jared Leto's Joker will walk off laughing by the end, ready to terrorize The Batman in that upcoming solo film directed by Ben Affleck.
The Legend of The Batman
One impressive thing about the DCEU is how laterally its creators are thinking. In just the Suicide Squad and Batman V Superman Comic-Con trailers we've gotten an entire backstory to Ben Affleck's Batman through footage shots and implications - as well as, the violent history between Batman and The Joker, implied by everything from a memorial for a seemingly dead Robin (scrawled in Joker graffiti), to a Suicide Squad flashback scene of Joker and Harley's days on the run in Gotham, with Batman (making a cameo) in hot pursuit.
This is a notable aspect of how DC is approaching these films: with history and mythology already established, circumventing the need for traditional hero/villain origin tales. We are entering a world that has already been designed in three-dimensions, where actions in one film have direct, butterfly effect ripples on the other films, and the mythology is consistent. It will be interesting to see how the villain side of things is expanded by the full Suicide Squad movie, and what ripple effects it has on future DCEU movies.
The Ballad of Joker & Harley
Again, in just a few brief trailer moments from Batman V Superman and Suicide Squad, fans of the DCEU are already know a great deal of backstory for Jared Leto's Joker and Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn in this new interpretation. Carfeful viewers have already picked a particular part of the Harley origin story: having her brain seemingly rearranged by the Joker, when she was (presumably) just a psychiatrist at Arkham.
Besides the pair of hell-crossed lovers essentially stealing the spotlight in this first trailer (arguably stealing it away from the actual Suicide Squad), seeing them in motion onscreen - tattoos, silver teeth, purple glove and all - has eradicated a lot of the early negativity - particularly where Leto is concerned. It seems we might have a worthy successor to Heath Ledger, after all. Who knew? (I did, and I said it here.)
NEXT PAGE: Suicide Squad Trailer Secrets & Easter Eggs
Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice will be in theaters on March 25th, 2016; Suicide Squad on August 5th, 2016; Wonder Woman – June 23rd, 2017; Justice League – November 17th, 2017; The Flash – March 23rd, 2018; Aquaman – July 27th, 2018; Shazam – April 5th, 2019; Justice League 2 – June 14th, 2019; Cyborg – April 3rd, 2020; Green Lantern – June 19th, 2020.
Stay tuned to Screen Rant for more news from SDCC!
Source: Warner Bros.


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K.Y. Kim
EECS Department
University of California, Berkeley
Technical Report No. UCB/ERL M83/45
BibTeX citation:
@techreport{Kim:M83/45, Author = {Kim, K.Y.}, Title = {Theory of Asymmetric Double Layers}, Institution = {EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley}, Year = {1983}, URL = {http://www2.eecs.berkeley.edu/Pubs/TechRpts/1983/175.html}, Number = {UCB/ERL M83/45} }
EndNote citation:
%0 Report %A Kim, K.Y. %T Theory of Asymmetric Double Layers %I EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley %D 1983 %@ UCB/ERL M83/45 %U http://www2.eecs.berkeley.edu/Pubs/TechRpts/1983/175.html %F Kim:M83/45


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At this site we maintain a list of the 5000 Largest Known Primes which is updated hourly. This list is the most important databases at The Prime Pages: a collection of research, records and results all about prime numbers. This page summarizes our information about one of these primes.
field (help)value
Description:5 · 21282755 + 1
Verification status (*):Proven
Official Comment:Divides GF(1282754,3), GF(1282748,5)
Proof-code(s): (*):g55 : Toplic, Proth.exe
Decimal Digits:386149 (log10 is 386148.431057955)
Rank (*):10524 (digit rank is 1)
Entrance Rank (*):10
Currently on list? (*):short
Submitted:6/3/2002 08:21:43 CDT
Last modified:6/3/2002 08:21:43 CDT
Database id:13
Status Flags:none
Score (*):43.7112 (normalized score 0.6973)
There are certain forms classed as
archivable: these prime may (at times)
remain on this list even if they do not make
the Top 5000 proper. Such primes are tracked with archival
Generalized Fermat Divisors (bases 3,5,6,10,12) (archivable *)
Prime on list: yes, rank 14, weight 45.3207171154422
Subcategory: "Divides GF(*,5)"
(archival tag id 187079, tag last modified 2019-10-16 18:20:19)Generalized Fermat Divisors (bases 3,5,6,10,12) (archivable *)
Prime on list: yes, rank 17, weight 45.3207171154422
Subcategory: "Divides GF(*,3)"
(archival tag id 187078, tag last modified 2019-10-16 18:20:19)
The Top 5000 Primes is a list for proven primes only. In order to maintain the
integrity of this list, we seek to verify the primality of all submissions.
We are currently unable to check all proofs (ECPP, KP, ...), but we will at least trial
divide and PRP
check every entry before it is included in the list.
machineWinXP Athlon 1.3GHz
notesRunning N-1 test using base 3 Primality testing 5*2^1282755+1 [N-1, Brillhart-Lehmer-Selfridge] Calling Brillhart-Lehmer-Selfridge with factored part 100.00% 5*2^1282755+1 is prime! (43233.507000 seconds)
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How do we build a high performance organization? There are many 'answers' to this question. There has to be many answers (or at least 'attempted answers'), because, this is the core issue in 'management'. Hence, most of the management literature should be dealing with some aspect of this this question ('quest' !) in some way. So we have many approaches/answers. There is one particular approach that I find to be particularly interesting. It is something like this : "Hire good people and empower them to decide what is to be done and how it is to be done". The basic idea here is that in a complex and rapidly changing environment, it the traditional approach of specifying (to each employee) what exactly has to be done is unlikely to work. So it is better to hire good people and let them figure out what needs to be done.
I am not saying that this approach is 'wrong'. My point is that there is a paradox here. In order to hire 'good' people the organization has to use a definition of 'good' (a 'working definition' of what 'good' means in their context - so that it can be used in the hiring process/ as the selection criteria). After all one can't do hiring without some sort of criteria (implicit or explicit). This leads to an interesting situation. This definition of 'good' (implicit or explicit) is colored by the current thinking in the organization. To put it in another way, the criteria for a good hire gets influenced by the organization's (often implicit) understanding of what is to be done, how it is to be done and hence what sort of a person can do it. So the existing limitations (and prescriptions of what is to be done/how it is to be done) gets built into the hiring criteria at least to some extent.
Let us look at the most common example of this situation. Organization 'A' is in trouble. The organization does not have a clear understanding of what is to be done to get out of this situation. So it decides to hire a 'good' CEO and let him/her figure out what needs to be done. However, when the organization chooses a 'good CEO' that choice is colored by the explicit/implicit definition of 'a good CEO' which in turn is limited by the current thinking/consciousness in the organization. This can be addressed to some extent by looking at 'best practices' (what has worked in CEO selection elsewhere in similar situations) and by using external advisers. But this might not always work as the the uniqueness of that particular organization context might get missed out and also because the external advice/best practice information often goes through one level of processing within the organization (when decision making is done by existing people) which in turn brings in the limitations in the current processing/thinking in the organization.
Hence the approach of 'hiring good people and letting them figure out what needs to be done' might not be as simple as it appears to be. Actually, it can not be simple. Otherwise it would have been very easy to build and sustain high performing organizations.
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Saugatuck, Michigan
The section at the top of the aisle windows is called the "quatre-foil" because of its four points representing the evangelists, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
The circular section is called a medallion and contains a central symbol of the Christian faith.
The two section below are called "kytes." All the aisle windows have lilies representing the purity and innocence of Christ.
The bottom section of the windows are called lancets. These are surrounded by the grape vine invoking both Christ as the vine and his followers as the branches, and invoking the Last Supper, the wine as a symbol of His covenant with his followers.
During Sunday morning worship, colorful reflections dance on the walls, created by the sun shining through the red, blue and green borders in each window. You will notice that they are matched across the aisles. There are many interpretations of the use of color in religious symbolism. We enjoy their vibrancy and their reminder of those who have gone before.


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Moms, we are the biggest influence in our children's lives. The biggest by any comparison. It is so important to keep our hearts filled with good things, so when it is a difficult day, we demonstrate character to our children. Having a good supply of Bible verse resources is how I work to fill myself up, and below are some of my favorite verses every mom should memorize.
10 Bible Verses Every Mom Should Memorize
Some of my favorite verses for motherhood are listed below, and I hope you find them as encouraging and prove to help you in your position as a mom.
- Titus 2:4 ~ "That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children".
- Proverbs 22:6 ~ "Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old he will not depart from it".
- Isaiah 40:29-31 ~ "He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."
- Deuteronomy 6:6-9 ~ "These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates."
- Philippians 4:6-8 ~ "Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things."
- Colossians 3:23 ~ "And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men."
- James 1:3-5 ~ "Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him."
- Matthew 6:30-34 ~ "Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof."
- I Thessalonians 5:15-17 ~ "See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing."
- James 1:19-20 ~ "Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God."
You may also like 10 Verses Wives Should Memorize!
Have you ever felt like life was just robbing your joy? I have, and it did!
Well, the truth is that I allowed my own reflections to rob my joy, but at the time, I really felt it was my life as a wife and mother, and that just really confused me.
Thankfully, I used scripture to give me the insight to what was really wrong with my joy, and more importantly, how I got it back! I would love to share my journey with you, and help you identify your own level of joy, and how to increase it.
Would you like to have your family memorize scriptures together but you have multiples ages and you feel lost at the idea? If so, you can download my free Bible Verse Planner that color-coordinates age-appropriate verses for ages 1-teen. Just click here to get Bible Verse Planner for FREE in your inbox.


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IQS, Inc.
IQS® Quality Management and Compliance Software – Essential. Robust. Proven.
We offer an off-the-shelf yet configurable software solution for managing your quality and industry compliance for your plant, division or enterprise. We have the enterprise quality management software (EQMS) tools you've searched for, the implementation expertise that you need, and more than 25 years of user loyalty that proves that our customers are our top priority. Need a monthly cloud service? We do that too. get you started along the right path.
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Corporate Social Responsibility
Faster Payments believes Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is about understanding the business' impact on the wider world and how we can leverage this impact in a positive way. In terms of what CSR will mean to Faster Payments, it is essentially an umbrella term to encapsulate how we impact and engage with (i) the environment, (ii) employees, (iii) the community, (iv) suppliers. Faster Payments undertakes significant activities in these areas already but in previous years have never had a formal CSR strategy where these areas have been formally tied together.
We follow a four pillar policy that can be seen below.
We value our Environment
We have committed to ensure that we reduce our environmental impact and continue to improve our environmental performance as an integral part of our business strategy and operating methods. At Faster Payments we believe that organisations are responsible for achieving good environmental practice and should operate in a sustainable manner and we will encourage our stakeholders to do the same.
We value our Employees
Faster Payments is an inclusive organisation committed to fairness, equality of opportunity and diversity in all its employment practices, policies and procedures. We are committed to ensuring we have a healthy and educated workforce whose views are listened to and respected. We nurture ambition and ensure that all employees are able to develop relevant skills and knowledge to enrich their contribution and carve their own career path.
We value our Community
We have committed to build mutually supportive relationships with the wider community including national and local concerns. At Faster Payments we are actively involved in charitable giving and encourage our staff to engage in this process.
We value our Suppliers
We have committed to ensure that all our suppliers have good business ethics and meet the standards we hold in high esteem. We aim to develop relationships built on shared trust and communal responsibility.
Faster Payments is currently supporting three worthwhile projects, please visit their websites below:
CLevel - Changing culture not climate
Whitechapel Mission - Bringing Hope When There Is Despair
Hackney City Farm - Educational project for children and local community to experience farming
Environmental Commitments
We are serious about tackling our carbon emissions. Our office in Thomas More Square has achieved a Very Good BREEAM rating of 57.32% (3 out of 4 stars) and has been categorised as a 'B' under HM Government's Energy Performance Asset Rating. Thanks to the commitment of our site managers, Land Securities, waste from the office goes either to recycling or to a 'Waste-To-Energy' site: no waste goes to landfill. We have actively measured our carbon footprint since 2009 and have consistently cut our CO2 emissions since then: by 25% in 2010 and by a further 9% in 2011. We have a team of people who are active in finding even more ways to reduce our environmental impact.
Community and the Environment
Each year we compensate for the carbon we produce. We consistently invest in a community carbon project in the village of Limay, Nicaragua, which is steadily reforesting the area. This is a community-led project, approved by Plan Vivo, which develops local livelihoods as well as conserving and restoring the local ecosystem. Plan Vivo is an internationally recognised standard and the Limay community are active in the project. They have a vested interest in restoring the local ecosystem, ensuring that the trees will absorb the required CO2 as they grow to maturity.
Closer to home, we have joined other organisations in contributing funds for solar panels to be installed at the local educational project Hackney City Farm. The farm is dedicated to helping people learn about food, nature and the environment and is a vibrant part of the community. Since the installation of the panels in February 2012, the farm is cutting its own CO2 and saving vital funds through being partly powered by this renewable source.
For more information, please visit the Hackney City Farm website.
Strategic CSR
Having made savings through cutting our CO2, we can pass on the benefits through channelling some of these savings to projects such as those above. A relatively small amount of money can make a big difference when targeted carefully. By combining our efforts with other organisations - focusing on quality projects which we feel will make a big difference - we leverage our contribution and punch above our weight in the field of Corporate Social Responsibility.
Charity and volunteering
Each year, staff members are invited to nominate charities which are meaningful to them. This is then put to a company vote and we focus on raising funds for that chosen charity for the rest of the year. In addition to ad hoc donations from staff, funds are raised through various events held throughout the year, and staff members are invited to take up voluntary work for the chosen charity. Members of staff also raise money through sponsorship for various sporting events.
Our chosen charity for 2014 is Whitechapel Mission.


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GAZA CITY — More than 560 Palestinians have been killed in the 14-day battle with Israel. Burying the bodies has become more difficult and dangerous with each passing day.
Movement can be a risky sprint not only for ambulances but also for the beat-up vans that ferry the dead to cemeteries. The central morgue in Gaza City is overflowing, its wheezing refrigerators losing the struggle against the smell. The graveyards are filling, and mourners dig their own holes.
In the early days of the current Israeli offensive against Hamas, the militant movement that controls the Gaza Strip, people took bodies to the mosque and gathered afterward in mourning tents. There were parades and battle flags. Clerics gave defiant speeches.
No more. Funerals are now rushed, anxious family affairs that take place under the sound of Israeli artillery and drones.
The two Hamdeiah brothers were dug out of the ruins of their home in the besieged Shijaiyah district of east Gaza City on Monday morning, not long after an Israeli airstrike killed them. Moataz, 18, and Ahed, 23, were found alongside the bodies of a cousin, Yussef, 22, and three passing neighbors.
A friend of the brothers said in an interview that another member of the Hamdeiah clan was "wanted," meaning he was a known fighter and the likely target of the strike, which killed six. Israel launched its offensive to stop Hamas from firing rockets and digging tunnels that could be used to kill or abduct Israelis.
The brothers arrived at Shifa Hospital gray and lifeless, their clothes matted and darkened by soot and cement dust. Their family members gathered, and while the bodies were still on the metal gurneys in triage, they wrapped them in muslin cloth and zipped them into white body bags.
Then they tried to figure out where to bury them.
At the entrance of the morgue, Mohammed Jindeya, a teacher, stood watch over the body of his aunt, which was on the floor. She was one of the neighbors killed in the Israeli strike.
"She was just walking by and then . . . " Jindeya pointed to the bundle wrapped in a blanket at his feet. "There's no room in the refrigerators," he said.
Asked how much longer he thought the hostilities would last, Jindeya shrugged.
"Days? Weeks? I don't think the Israelis are finished killing us yet," he said. He said he also wasn't sure where his aunt would be buried.
"We are asking permission to go back into Shijaiyah to bury them close to home, but I do not think it will be possible," he said. The Israeli military is still bombing the neighborhood.
He looked exhausted. Shijaiyah has been the scene of the most intense Israeli barrage of the offensive, as well as running street battles between Israeli soldiers and Hamas fighters, who have used land mines, booby traps and antitank missiles to counter the Israeli advance.
Eventually, the six bodies emerged from the morgue to be stacked into a Volkswagen van, a taxi and a small truck.
As is traditional in Gaza among religious families, the women would not attend the burials, so they approached the van to get a last look. They were possessed by grief. Several collapsed in a near faint and had to be carried away.
The Israeli military has warned residents in wide stretches of Gaza to evacuate their neighborhoods, so many graveyards have become off-limits.
As the van, taxi and truck sped off with the six corpses, family members inside were still making cellphone calls to find a place for them to go.
They eventually arrived at a cemetery in Jabalia, north of Gaza City, and because the area nearby was being bombarded, the family members rushed to dig graves. A dozen other groups were also interring their dead in the sand.
The prayers were abbreviated and quick. Relatives scrawled the brothers' names on pieces of cardboard and pushed the temporary headstones into sand wetted with buckets of water. By the time they were leaving, one of the markers had already blown away.
Islam Abdul-Karim contributed to this report.


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Photo of the Day: Kanye West at the White House
This is 2018: Kanye West visited President Trump at the White House Thursday and made a rambling 10-minute statement that aired on TV news networks. West's lunch with the president was supposed to focus on clemency, crime in his hometown of Chicago and economic investment in urban areas, but his Oval Office rant veered into the bizarre. And since this is the world we live in, we'll also point out that West apparently became "the first person to ever publicly say 'mother-f***er' in the Oval Office."
Trump called Kanye's monologue "pretty impressive."
"That was bonkers," MSNBC's Ali Velshi said afterward.
Again, this is 2018.
Hospitals Sue to Protect Secret Prices
As expected, groups representing hospitals sued the Trump administration Wednesday to stop a new regulation would require them to make public the prices for services they negotiate with insurers. Claiming the rule "is unlawful, several times over," the industry groups, which include the American Hospital Association, say the rule violates their First Amendment rights, among other issues.
"The burden of compliance with the rule is enormous, and way out of line with any projected benefits associated with the rule," the suit says. In response, a spokesperson for the Department of Health and Human Services said that hospitals "should be ashamed that they aren't willing to provide American patients the cost of a service before they purchase it."
See the lawsuit here, or read more at The New York Times.
A Decline in Medicaid and CHIP Enrollment
Between December 2017 and July 2019, enrollment in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) fell by 1.9 million, or 2.6%. The Kaiser Family Foundation provided an analysis of that drop Monday, saying that while some of it was likely caused by enrollees finding jobs that offer private insurance, a significant portion is related to enrollees losing health insurance of any kind. "Experiences in some states suggest that some eligible people may be losing coverage due to barriers maintaining coverage associated with renewal processes and periodic eligibility checks," Kaiser said.
Tweet of the Day: The Black Hole of Big Pharma
Billionaire John D. Arnold, a former energy trader and hedge fund manager turned philanthropist with a focus on health care, says Big Pharma appears to have a powerful hold on members of Congress.
Arnold pointed out that PhRMA, the main pharmaceutical industry lobbying group, had revenues of $459 million in 2018, and that total lobbying on behalf of the sector probably came to about $1 billion last year. "I guess $1 bil each year is an intractable force in our political system," he concluded.
Warren's Taxes Could Add Up to More Than 100%
The Wall Street Journal's Richard Rubin says Elizabeth Warren's proposed taxes could claim more than 100% of income for some wealthy investors. Here's an example Rubin discussed Friday:
"Consider a billionaire with a $1,000 investment who earns a 6% return, or $60, received as a capital gain, dividend or interest. If all of Ms. Warren's taxes are implemented, he could owe 58.2% of that, or $35 in federal tax. Plus, his entire investment would incur a 6% wealth tax, i.e., at least $60. The result: taxes as high as $95 on income of $60 for a combined tax rate of 158%."
In Rubin's back-of-the-envelope analysis, an investor worth $2 billion would need to achieve a return of more than 10% in order to see any net gain after taxes. Rubin notes that actual tax bills would likely vary considerably depending on things like location, rates of return, and as-yet-undefined policy details. But tax rates exceeding 100% would not be unusual, especially for billionaires.


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About the Artist
Bill Beard has been cartooning since he was seven years old. His first drawing was that of Fred Flintstone, which he crayoned onto a paper plate. He graduated high school in 1987, the same year he began inking a weekly editorial cartoon for his hometown newspaper, which he still does. In 2013 and 2014, Bill won first place for Best Editorial Cartoon in the state of Illinois, given by the Illinois Press Association. Bill attended classes at Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Mo., and graduated from John Wood Community College in Quincy, Ill., with an associates in graphic design. He has self-published two illustrated history books on Pike County, Illinois, a collection of his editorial cartoons, and two coloring books. On January 1st, 2010, Bill began his daily Marty and Turkey cartoons. He works as the visual communications specialist at Quincy University in Quincy. In his spare time Bill likes to travel, study local history, draw caricatures at local festivals, and play with his dogs Rascal, Mickey and Scruffy.


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Jack Tweed guts Jade's house taking thousands of pounds worth of gear
Amid today's news that Jack Tweed has been continuing his pursuit of glamour models by setting his sights high - he has apparently been bombarding Jordan with requests for dates (she's said no) - we learn that the convicted criminal has been stripping his late wife's house of belongings while her mum is abroad.
Jack, 22 (pictured at the polo earlier this month), has apparently taken plasma TVs, stereo equipment and furniture from the house he shared with Jade to deck out his new Essex bachelor pad which he'll christen with a model-filled party this weekend.
A source said: "Jack gets the keys Friday and is having a huge housewarming next day. It will be filled with glamour girls and hangers-on.
"He's taken all Jade's stuff as it was top of the line. He's so far had a stereo, plasma TV and a load of furniture. Jackiey's furious, but there's nothing she can do.
"It's obvious this place will be a party house for him and his mates. It'll be booze and women all the way. He doesn't seem to care about Jade's memory - he just wants to furnish the house with her gear so he can save money and impress the girls."
Jack claimed last week to have cried after bedding glamour model Lisa O'Connor, but is said to have sought comfort in the arms of another model shortly after.


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About a month ago, Apple got approval for a temporary ban against Samsung tablets in Australia. Australia became the first market to see Apple win over Samsung in the patent dispute between the two companies. Samsung agreed to delaying the launch of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in the country and provide Apple with samples of a version of the device specific for that country at least one week ahead of the launch.
Today, The Sydney Morning Herald reports that Samsung has again agreed to delay the launch of the device in Australia. The company was originally set to launch the Galaxy Tab on September 12th, but now the date has been pushed back to September 30th. The agreement was made after Samsung provided Apple with samples of the Australian version of the Galaxy Tab 10.1. Apple undoubtely still considered Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 to still infringe upon its intellectual property rights. In addition, Apple requested new injunctions to prevent Samsung from selling the Galaxy Tab 10.1 until the dispute can be resolved.
Apple's counsel said that while the modified version had "some reduced functionality" it "will still infringe". They sought orders from the court re-affirming the previous block on sales of the US model and asked for a new order to prevent the sale of the Australian version at least until a hearing can take place at the end of September.
Samsung has also shown intresest to invalidate Apple's design patents and will be filing claims against Apple for infringement by the iPad. A formal hearing in Apple's case against Samsung has been scheduled for September 26th and 29th.


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Waltham, MA (November 7, 2012)—For the fifth consecutive year, Commonwealth Financial Network® has been ranked as one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts by the Boston Globe. Overall, Commonwealth was honored as the #6 large-size firm to work for; the firm also placed in the top 10 in three categories: Diversity, Training, and Work Conditions. Commonwealth is one of just a handful of Massachusetts companies that has earned a spot every year since the Globe introduced its Top Places list.
The Top Places ranking recognizes companies across the state based on employee opinions on workplace practices in the areas of compensation, leadership, appreciation, career opportunities, and management. Employees were asked to grade their organizations according to 24 distinct performance statements, on issues ranging from encouraging new ideas to providing opportunities for growth and development. Private companies, nonprofits, and publicly held businesses were included in the analysis.
"To be honored in this way for five straight years validates our philosophy of, first and foremost, maintaining a positive, engaging, and fulfilling environment for our employees," said Kate Creagh, managing principal, human resources at Commonwealth. "And even more so, it's a true testament to the caliber of people who make up our organization."
In all, Commonwealth has been recognized 21 times as a Best Places to Work by top regional publications, including the Boston Globe, Boston Business Journal, and San Diego Business Journal, as well as by the IT industry's leading publication, Computerworld. This includes #1 Best Place to Work designations in the midsize category from both the Boston Business Journal and the San Diego Business Journal (2005, 2009), as well as the Boston Globe (2008).
"Commonwealth was founded on a unique dual vision that still holds true today: to be the best at everything we do and to maintain a supportive environment where all of our people can thrive," said Wayne Bloom, Commonwealth CEO. "We understand that the success of our organization—and that of our advisors—depends on the investment we make in the success of our employees."
In March 2012, for the second time in a row, Commonwealth was ranked "Highest in Independent Advisor Satisfaction Among Financial Investment Firms" by J.D. Power and Associates.
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Founded in 1979, Commonwealth Financial Network, member FINRA/SIPC, and a registered investment adviser, is the nation's largest privately held independent broker/dealer, with headquarters in Waltham, Massachusetts, and San Diego, California. J.D. Power and Associates ranks Commonwealth "Highest in Independent Advisor Satisfaction Among Financial Investment Firms" two times in a row*. The firm supports more than 1,400 independent registered representatives nationwide and makes available a comprehensive array of financial products and services. For more information, please visit www.commonwealth.com.
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The HW 30 and every other market took a nosedive Friday morning amid a precipitous drop in housing starts and an even more alarming drop in housing permits.
Traders were also mulling over tepid and disappointing earnings reports from some of the bigs like Morgan Stanley (MS) which saw declining profits, Intel (INTC), UPS and General Electric (GE).
Housing starts fell 9.8% from November to December, the biggest drop since April 2013. Single unit housing starts fell to 610,000, which is the lowest since July 2013.
Most concerning, building permits were down 3% from November to December, well below expectations. Starts and permits rose at the slowest pace since mid-2011.
Just before 12 p.m. ET, HW 30 stocks were bleeding red to varying degrees – Impac Mortgage Holdings (IMH) was the loss leader down 3.72%. The only gainers at noon were JPMorgan Chase (JPM), PHH Corp. (PHH), Redwood Trust (RWT), Walter Investment Management Corp. (WAC) and Wells Fargo (WFC).
The silver lining was the report on industrial production, which saw its fifth monthly increase and finishing the fourth quarter with a four-year high. Industrial production climbed 0.3% after a revised 1% increase in November, according to the Federal Reserve.


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At the risk of appearing foreign and fussy, I asked Fernando as often as I could how to turn grapes into wine. Each time he explained you pick them, you press them, put the juice in something, leave it open to ferment, then cover it up, wait a while and 'sale muy bueno'. But I couldn't help feeling it might all be a bit more complicated than this.
Online I found 'Step-by-Step Guide to Your First Fresh Grape Wine' by Alison Crowe. 'Here's everything you need to make your first one-gallon batch of wine from fresh grapes' explained Alison. 'You can find this equipment at any well-stocked homebrewing or home winemaking supply store'.
• Large nylon straining bag (boil bag)
• Food-grade pail with lid
◦ (2 to 4 gallons)
• Cheesecloth
• Hydrometer
• Thermometer
• Acid titration kit
• Clear, flexible half-inch diameter plastic tubing
• Two one-gallon glass jugs
• Fermentation lock and bung
• Five 750-ml wine bottles
• Corks
• Hand corker
It was baffling trying to extrapolate how many fermentation locks and bungs, glass jugs, and corks would be required for an unknown, but substantially larger quantity of grapes. Perhaps 200 kilos? But as there are no winemaking supply stores in these parts, it didn't really matter. Instead, at the local co-op, Nuestra Señora del Rosario, they suggested using a giant rubber bucket, mosquito netting, and a rain butt (in which to trample the grapes, strain the juice, and store the fermenting wine, respectively). So I bought those, and continued the research.
It's useful to know what your grapes are – green is not enough. I asked a friend. She said they're not muscatel, thank god.
Pick the grapes when the sugar density is around 24° Brix (1.098 SG), something you ascertain with a hydrometer. Check the wine PH (maybe I could do this with the thing from the pool cleaning kit), and then add a specific amount of sulphites, based on the reading. High pH levels decrease the effectiveness of free SO2, apparently, and sulphites are essential to prevent bacteria growing, and bacteria, as even I know, is not good.
For every gallon (4.5 liters) of wine, you need 0.44g (0.0155 oz.) of sodium or potassium metabisulphite. The sulphite should reach 50 mg/L after adding this amount. Safe levels of sulphite are between 30 mg/L and 50 mg/L. At some point there should probably be the addition of yeast, something to clear out the suspended sediment (customarily egg white or animal blood in old Spain), a stabilising agent so the process stops at the right point, and perhaps a dash of tartaric acid to freshen it up and add vigour. Store your wine in the making at temperatures between 18 and 20 degrees (i.e. ten degrees below the ambient temperature) until it's 'ready'. And enjoy!
The kit
In a ferretería near the hospital in Ronda, I found a man with some winemaking things under the counter. I bought a densímetro (waste of money because I forgot to use it), and, after some smooth sales talk, a 100 litre stainless steel vacuum vat thing. Its airtight lid and tap near the bottom mean that we can skip the bottling stage. This is good, because the prospect of boiling a hundred or so bottles over firewood in order to sterilise them, was deeply worrying. Fernando loaned us his wine press, like a split wooden barrel on a tripod with a heavy iron plate that you wind down (and down and down and down, then up, and up, and up) a central pole.
Okay so here's what we did (oenologists look away now):
1. Emptied the ten sacks out onto plastic sheeting, looked at the grapes, removed three or four stalks. Felt exhausted.
2. Scrubbed rubber bucket, wine press parts, and newfangled vat with soapy water, then washed with random solution of sulphite crystals.
3. Assembled wine press and wooden barrel in water to swell the wood and narrow the gaps. Took hours (read book).
4. Covered vat with mosquito netting.
5. Put plastic bags on feet and trampled grapes in bucket. Really not pleasant.
6. Heaved the bucket over the vat and poured in vile looking swill.
7. Put the strained squashed grapes in the press, wound down the plate, collected surprising amount of extra juice in bucket.
8. Emptied bucket into vat. (Stages 5-8 repeated ad infinitum – in the later hours with a glass of wine to hand).
9. Half covered vat to allowing for fermentation and noxious fermentation gas to escape.
10. Left it like that for two weeks – a mistake. I think, after the bubbling stopped, it was supposed to be almost sealed. Time will tell.
11. On day 20, got my brother and sister-in-law to suck the 'wine' out through a tube and into a motley selection of sterilised buckets and whatnot in order to separate it from the sediment as part of their holiday fun.
12. Cleaned out the vat (disgusting).
13. Filtered the 'wine' back in. Weird colour due to throwing in a sack of red grapes – wrong, apparently. Smells alcoholic though.
14. Dropped the lid in so it bobbed on the surface, and used the pump thing to inflate the air around it creating an airtight seal.
15. Have left in corner of shed. May run a drop off around Christmas time. Although wine is cheap here (drinkable at €1.30 a litre).
DISCLAIMER: this is a confession not a recipe.
For the full wine story see also GRAPES OF WRATH, and GRAPES & RATS.