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Where does the affiliate marketing channel stand today?
I recently attended a dinner with a number of peers and they all had very different views and opinions on what affiliate marketing stands for in 2015. This highlighted a niggling concern I have had for a while; the lines have blurred between what affiliate marketers have responsibility for in the digital and marketing landscape versus display, social, search, email, and so on.
Even those that work in the channel find it hard to have a unified consensus on what it actually means. If we as the industry leaders are confused, then so is everyone else. So, here is my two cents on what I think affiliate marketing means in today's digital world.
To understand where we are now, it is important to look back to 1994 when the affiliate marketing channel was born. The USP and differentiation for the affiliate channel in those days was that it was remunerated on sales only. Commission was only paid to the affiliate if a sale was made, making it a risk free channel for advertisers. In the early days, this was particularly valuable for advertisers as they could rely on affiliates to sit within the Search Engine Results Pages (SERPs) on their behalf, allowing the affiliate to take the risk of conversion.
This created a group of extremely talented affiliates whose main aim was converting customers and securing a sale. The affiliate channel diversified beyond just search, into display, content, niche interest, price comparison and eventually cashback / reward and voucher, through which we now see a large percentage of spend running (57% according to the latest IAB OPM study).
Today, affiliate marketers remain the conversion experts and the majority of affiliate activity is paid for on a cost per acquisition basis, i.e. only when a sale is made. This Pay-per-Sale (PPS) payment model is still a unique part of the affiliate channel, but now it has to evolve beyond that. The model lends itself favourably to the end of funnel converters – cashback, voucher, price comparison sites, but less so to the hundreds and thousands of affiliates who drive quality traffic and customers higher up the funnel. That's not to mention the number of affiliates who lose out on remuneration because they are overwritten by the advertiser's own brand search, retargeting or email activity.
What does the affiliate channel look like in 2015?
So what does the affiliate channel look like today? And what will it look like in the future if it's not just about PPS?
Think of the affiliate channel as a microcosm of the digital landscape. Within the affiliate space, you can find all aspects of digital and traditional marketing, from search, SEO, email and social, to display, content marketing and promotions. So why should you work in the affiliate channel and not just go direct to those other channels?
The affiliate channel provides you with an exclusive and diverse reach that you can't access through other disciplines and allows you to test in a risk adverse manner. Whilst, the majority of affiliate sales result from cashback, reward and price comparison channels advertisers also have access to tens of thousands of content sites which are inaccessible via any other channel. Accounting for 50% of the channel in terms of number of affiliates these bloggers and content sites alike, are what make the channel unique. We can match an advertiser to a network of affiliate websites and automate one-to-many relationships as well as nurture and support relationships with the bigger affiliate partners. Can you name another marketing channel with the ability to do this at scale?
In addition to managing and connecting advertisers with hundreds of affiliates, the affiliate channel also provides a wide range of innovative technology in data feeds, detailed tracking and attribution technology, a range of tools for affiliates to use to help convert customers, mobile tracking, cross-device tracking, content seeding and sampling…I could go on and on.
Finally, the last component needed in defining the channel lies within the affiliate networks themselves. Affiliate networks are a platform for both affiliates and advertisers that allow the smooth running, coordination and management of a tailor-made affiliate programme. For advertisers this means a programme that reaches thousands of affiliates who promote their brand to the customers they are trying to engage with. The networks provide the specialised resources and technology to execute a large number of campaigns across a diverse affiliate base.
On top of this, affiliate networks offer an account managed service that is delivered by a group of expert consultants in the channel, from either an advertiser delivery, affiliate management and recruitment, or a technology perspective, and more often than not, all three.
What does the affiliate channel look like beyond 2015?
Lastly, it's worth addressing the future of affiliate marketing. The channel has been around for over 20 years and continues to grow and develop year-on-year. It has stood the test of time because it is a dynamic channel that adapts to its current environment, seeking to innovate and progress.
The channel has been and will continue to be an incubator for new technologies with tech players such as Criteo, VE Interactive and SaleCycle all initially dipping their toes in the water via the affiliate channel. We can expect to see programmatic techniques appearing within the channel as it evolves and continues to drive efficiencies for advertisers. The channel will continue to attract new and exciting affiliates to work with and explore new ways to support advertisers in their digital marketing strategies. The payment model will always be predominantly about PPS, last click attribution, but I expect the channel to also develop further attribution and payment models such as Cost-per-Click (CPC) and Cost-per-Mile (CPM), aligning with other marketing disciplines.
Affiliates can and are driving valuable traffic higher up the consumer journey, and those advertisers that embrace that in the affiliate channel will be most successful in acquiring customers via all of their digital and offline channels.
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Sea Cadet Fund Raising Events
Culver's - 16 April
The Harry S. Truman Unit will be engaged in a fundraiser at Culver's in the Legends in Kansas City KS, (1925 Prairie Crossing, Kansas City, KS 66111), Tuesday April 16th from 5p-8pm. I have provided a link with a map and directions below. Our unit will receive 10% of ALL sales between the hours of 5pm and 8pm on Tuesday the 16th.
Jose Peppers - 7 May
Jose Peppers in Shawnee (16605 Midland, Shawnee, KS 66217) on Tuesday May 7th, 2013. HST will receive 10% gross sales from all customers who mention "Harry S. Truman Squadron". People that go on May 7th (ALL DAY no time limit) need to say "We are here to support Harry S. Truman Squadron" then ensure Harry S. Truman is printed on the receipt they sign. This will ensure their sales receipt will be added.


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I can wait, if need be for a year, for good work: Nagarjuna
Telugu actor Nagarjuna says he no longer bothers about stardom. However, he wants to concentrate on doing good films.regional-movies Updated: Jan 12, 2016 18:43 IST
For a seasoned actor like Akkineni Nagarjuna who has seen years of success, stardom is not what he is bothered about. The actor feels given the position he is in his career, he doesn't bother about it anymore. Instead, he says he wants to concentrate on doing good films, even if it means waiting for over a year for a release. Nagarjuna's Soggade Chinni Nayana, which releases worldwide on Friday, is his first release since 2014 Telugu drama Manam.
"I don't think about stardom anymore. I'm way past that phase. The only thing that matters to me now is doing good films. I may not have had a release in 2015, but the wait has paid off with 'Soggade...', which has come out really well," said Nagarjuna.
Directed by debutant Kalyan Krishna, the film also stars Ramya Krishnan and Lavanya Tripathi in important roles.
Talking about the film in which he plays dual roles, he said: "I play the father and son. This is a fun film with a ghost angle. I also come as a ghost, but I won't be scaring anybody. This is not your regular horror film. It's a lovely story of a father returning as a soul to help his son."
Read: Rajinikanth to introduce Nagarjuna's son to Tamil industry
While the project was supposed to be finished earlier, Nagarjuna says the delay was inevitable.
"Quite early on, Shruti Haasan walked out of the project for unknown reasons. We had to wait for three months until Tamannaah Bhatia came on board as her replacement. Though we completed shooting in September, we spent the last few months on post-production," he said.
A stickler for details, Nagarjuna ensured there was no compromise in the overall product.
"Once I finish shooting a film, I usually sit on it to see how we can make it better. This is something I've been doing for many years on all my projects," he said.
In a long time, Nagarjuna has starred in a film that's completely set against a village backdrop.
"It's been a while since we had a film set completely in a village. Although villages are fast catching up with the cities, there's still something special about shooting there, like its serene environment. It was an amazing experience," he said.
As much as Nagarjuna is excited about the release of "Soggade...", he's also concerned about going head on with three more releases - "Nannaku Prematho", "Dictator" and "Express Raja".
"I find this trend very unhealthy, because it will force us to share our success. I had announced the release date of my film nearly three months ago and had even paid advance to theatres and blocked screens. Since I had planned in advance, there was no way I was going to step out of the race," he added.
Nagarjuna also awaits the release of Telugu-Tamil bilingual "Oopiri", which also features Tamil actor Karthi alongside him.


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Always find it a mission to get your butter to the perfect softness without it turning completely to liquid? Read this to find out how to do it quickly without any fuss. Genius indeed!
Image: Katelyn WilliamsALSO READ: Raise your baking game with these 10 awesome how-to videosIt happens to all of us. You want to bake, but the butter or margarine has been in the fridge and now it's so hard you can use it as a weapon. Usually, one of two things happen; you leave it on the counter and watch it soften for what feels like a million years, or risk it all and stick it in the microwave but end up with a melted puddle. After many years of baking (and watching butter soften), I've got a few tricks that REALLY work. These are my favourites:
1. Grate itGet out that cheese grater and grate the butter onto a plate. The smaller pieces will soften quicker. Then simply whack the grated butter into your electric mixer and give it a good beating until it's soft.
2. Microwave the sugar This is an ingenious method that works every time – as long as you're using the creaming method. Weigh out the sugar you're going to use then zap it in the microwave on high for 20-30 seconds until it's warm to the touch (not hot). Then add it to your cold butter in the electric mixer and cream as usual.
3. Use your microwave's defrost settingSet the microwave on defrost and select the weight of your butter (eg. 100g) then nuke it for 5 seconds at a time, flipping the butter over as you go until it's soft. Works like a charm!
4. Beat itIf you're looking to release a little tension, this is the perfect stress release. Place the unwrapped butter on a clean work surface and whack it with a rolling pin to break up the pieces. Fold the butter over and continue to whack. Repeat this until it's pliable then flatten it out and leave it for 5 minutes to come to room temperature.
Which method do you use? Let us know in the comments section below!
Do different types of sugar really make a difference in baking?(image: iStock) Short answer? Yes! Sugar is essential for baking; not only does it makes things taste delicious, but it goes through many amazing chemical reactions to give us fluffy cakes, chewy biscuits or light-as-air crisp meringue!
(image: iStock) Short answer? Yes! Sugar is essential for baking; not only does it makes things taste delicious, but it goes through many amazing chemical reactions to give us fluffy cakes, chewy biscuits or light-as-air crisp meringue!
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Train the Boys When They are Young
Those of you who have young kids at home must be having a tough time managing them. Most kids are very naughty and active, tearing down the roof all the time. As parents you have got to think of all different ways of ensuring that they follow discipline and toe the line. At the same time when boys are growing to be young adults it is difficult to pressurize them too much for there are chances that they will turn rebels. Balancing act for the parents can be very tricky.
If looking after and managing to juggle all things at home with your boys at home is getting too much, relax you are not alone. Take a few minutes to look at the entire problem and you can easily break it down into smaller bits and concentrate on finding solutions. One thing that we always are worried is the kind of habits that the children might develop or give into and the kind of friends that they are moving with. Always remember that even if they were to go around and get into bad company, it is essentially the atmosphere at home and the level of interaction with the parents and family that will eventually get them back to their roots. The exploration phase will soon be over the boys will tend to settle down peacefully and get interested in academics or other things they want to pursue.
There are yet other areas that parents would have to continue to work on children. First and foremost any parent will tell you that they have a huge battle on hand as far as the food habits go. It is important to cultivate the habit of eating home cooked nutrition filled food at home and keep away from eating out or junk food as far as possible. Second and most important part is to teach them regarding personal hygiene and cleanliness.
With boys especially often parents have a tough time. Boys are usually very active and engage in lot of physical activities. Getting them to take bath everyday is one hell of a task for parents. Most of the kids succumb at one point of time in their growing years to nail fungus infection. This happens mainly due to their habit of wearing wet and soggy socks all through and not keeping their feet dry. After they play, they should get out of the soggy socks and shoes and keep their feet dry. When children continue to live in the same shoes and socks through out the day, fungus attacks the nails. You may not notice the infection for quite some time until the infection spreads through out and affects the entire nail. Nail fungus infections can be very painful. In the beginning stages one can spot the yellow stains on the nails which if ignored become full blown infection and destroy the nail. If you see any feet with discolored nail bed or jagged nails, you should know that it is nail fungus infection.
Children do not understand the seriousness of having to maintain foot hygiene. Any nail fungus infection is contagious besides being very painful. If it turns severe due to negligence then one stands to loose the entire nail. It then becomes for the child to wear shoes or to take part in sports activities. This is the last thing that you would want for your child. Besides once the nail fungal infection sets in, it takes a very long time to rid the body off the fungus and take several months of treatment. Doesn't it make sense for you to insist on preventive care and avoid all the complications? So read about nail fungus today and familiarize yourselves with ways to prevent nail fungus and ensure your children learn to maintain their feet hygiene.


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The UAE's deserts are pristine pieces of breathtaking natural beauty, which is why we're proud to announce that Arabian Adventures has won the Dubai Sustainable Tourism Award 2017 for best adventure camps. Created as part of Dubai's aim to become the most sustainable city in the world, the award recognises commitment to preserving the country's unique landscape and culture across five key areas of environmental practice – water energy and carbon sustainability, continuous improvement, waste and environmental protection, responsible practices and training and awareness.
Dubai Sustainable Tourism Awards are held to recognise those companies within the tourism sector that have demonstrated good practices when it comes to reducing the company's carbon footprint, in efforts to promote sustainability of the tourism industry.
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1. Finish the crochet project I was working on.
2. Finish playing Kingdom Hearts II
I finished the jacket Wednesday evening, and must say I am extremely pleased with the results.
|Cotton Jacket by Cori 2011.
Pattern: Essential Jacket by Lion Brand (Size Large)
Yarn: Lion Brand Cotton Ease in Violet (6 Skeins)
Hook: I
The pattern was pretty easy, actually. It is all half-double crochet with raglan shaping on the back and front pieces as well as the sleeves. I could see myself making this again, possibly for a gift if I decide I love someone that much. My only real beef with it at all is that I would have preferred the pattern to be a little bit more spelled out in a few places. Mostly for the two front pieces--we are given the pattern for one half of the front and at one point told to "continue as for the back," but it was a little unclear to me exactly which stitch pattern I should be following there, I would have liked more explicit steps for that bit. Also, for the other half, the pattern just says to "make another just like the first but reverse the shaping." That was easy enough, but only if I was paying attention. I could see where it would be very possible to just be working along and not realize you've made two identical pieces in error, rather than mirror images. But it all came out right in the end, so I am not complaining too much.
Yesterday, I started my Doctor Who scarf. My first knitting project, the slippers, helped me work on the challenge of using two strands at once, as well as changing up the stitches throughout the pattern for design and shaping purposes. This scarf will give me a chance to practice changing colors. I have already completed my first color stripe (it was a very short one) and changed colors once. It was a little tricky (mostly because I had a toddler crawling all over me trying to alternately steal my yarn and needles) but seems to have turned out well. This will be a long-haul project (it is a dang long scarf), I fear, but very very good practice. As an added bonus, when I cast on and started knitting, I actually remembered how to do both and didn't have to look at my reference book until it was time to change colors, huzzah!
As for my second goal of the week. Well, as it stands now, I have just gotten to the last save point before the final battle. I am pretty confident that I can finish the game today. So that's on track.
In fact, realizing how well I am doing on my self-set goals, I decided yesterday to add a third.
3. Finish reading Good Omens.
Depending on how long it takes me to finish my game, I might actually be able to pull this one off tonight, since I am just rolling into the big climax of the book. Worst case scenario, I finish it tomorrow. Either way, I am a happy Cori.
All in all, I'd say I did good this week. I even took my daughter to the park yesterday to play for a bit with a friend (the weather has gotten gorgeous again), and today after music class, we are going to pay a brief visit at the zoo. My mother-in-law is coming out to do that with us, so I am looking forward to getting to visit with her as well as with my penguins and Komodo dragons.
While I head off to do that, why don't you check out this week's installment of Gronk? It is, as always, awesome-sauce. Katie is back next Friday (yay!) and will have a full week of guest strips leading up to her return, so that's pretty spiffy. Enjoy! Happy weekend!


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Goods & Services Tax (GST)
Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a tax collected from the goods and services you buy in New Zealand. GST is added to the price of taxable goods and services at a rate of 15%, which is then passed on to Inland Revenue.
How does GST work?
GST is collected on behalf of the government. As a business or sole trader you charge GST in your sales and income and claim it back for your purchases and expenses. You then calculate the difference in your GST return. Your GST return will determine if you have to make a GST payment to Inland Revenue or if your receive a GST refund from Inland Revenue.
Should I register my business for GST?
You must register for GST if you carry out a taxable activity and if your turnover was over $60,000 for the last 12 months, or is expected to go over $60,000 for the next 12 months. You should also register if your turnover is less than $60,000, but you include GST in your prices, for example taxi drivers who have included 15% in their taxi fares.
You can choose to register for GST even if your annual turnover is less than $60,000. This is referred to as voluntary registration. If you register for GST, you must charge your customers GST and file a GST return which can be done either on a one, two, or six-monthly basis.
The Independent Accountant provides GST preparation services and we can save you time as well as ensuring all the correct GST is claimed. Our fee can be included in one of our monthly accounting plans or done as a separate service.
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Ladies Luncheon
The May Ladies Luncheon at Mezza Luna Italian Restaurant was another success. The June luncheon will be at Palmer Legends Country Club June 18 at noon. Hostess is Linda Arce firstname.lastname@example.com, 759-5370 or use the registration form below.
Summer Pot Luck Luncheon
Mark the date on your calendar, our Summer Pot Luck Luncheon will be on Sunday June 24, 12:00 pm at Laurel Manor. Bring some food to share and bring your appetite. Please register below.
Summer Challenge Ladder
We will have a challenge ladder tournament this summer, Memorial Day to Labor Day.
To see the ladder and enter match result go to Calendar/Summer Challenge Ladder.
First congratulations and many thanks to Deb Curtis for running another successful tournament.
We had a three way tie for first place, with 22 games won of a possible 26, Roni Greenberg and John Borjeson, Yulia Wilson and Gordon Weinblatt, and Mardee Goldberg and Larry Smith. Congratulations.
In fourth place with 16 games won Linda Madler and Stu Lesser.
In fifth place with 15 games won Mary Zarse and Lee Danielson.
Donna Beski and Ken Calvert
Deb Harrison and Bob Pokost
Mary Butts and Steve Kaufman
Jackie Chen and Mike Schrock
Jane Nelson and Bob Benjamin
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The very best thing I can do to lift my frugal spirits is to visit our church's clothes closet. Every clothing item here is 25 cents. It is an endless supply of affordable fabric, buttons, and even clothes to wear as, well, clothes.
I got my younger son two shirts for school, my older son a long underwear shirt that he has already worn to an outdoor Halloween event, a tee shirt for my fiancee, and
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a manual typewriter I've been promising my younger son since I couldn't find one for his birthday!
It was $3.
Don't tell him. He thinks it's wonderful and that it must have cost a lot of money.
On Friday, I was cleaning up a little and found three hot dog buns that were dried out and two bread ends. I almost threw them out, but changed my mind.
(Ok, I did throw them out and then dug them out of the trash when I got an idea.)
I cut all this into cubes, rolled them around in melted butter, added some parsley flakes and salt and garlic, and put them in a slow oven until they were crunchy.
Now I have homemade croutons. I put them in a cleaned pickle jar. I can't tell you how happy this made me!
I used to think that watching grocery ads was a waste of time. I thought it would save money over the long run to go to one store, get what I need, and come home and cook. This week I watched the store ads. I used a store coupon to get 9 pounds of frozen chicken breasts for $1.58 per pound, and bought 6 pounds of grated cheddar for $2.50 per pound. I like this method and will try it again next week. I hope to build up a nice supply of cheap groceries this way.
Our Walmart had small bags of sweetened cereal for $1.00 each. This comes to 10-11 cents per ounce, which is good. But I went home and found a Malt O Meal coupon online for $1.50 off three bags of cereal. So the final price was about 5 cents per ounce, which is fantastic! We have cereal to last a while now, because I let my kids eat sweetened cereal only on weekends.
What I want to stress here is that I found the product, then found the coupon. I didn't buy something just because I had a coupon. Find a good deal on something you buy anyway, then look for a coupon to further increase your savings.
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How to make a man's dress shirt into a skirt
Here is the shirt. I had already cut off one sleeve before I remembered to take a picture. But you can't really tell, can you? So go ahead and cut off those sleeves. Don't cut both thicknesses at once, just snip into it and then stick your scissors in and follow the seam.
Now you want to cut off the collar. Use a straight edge to cut off the top of the shirt.
Cut all the way down the side seams. Then you can cut off the old seam so your new seams won't be so thick.
I had a little bit of the back yoke left and you don't want that, so cut it off.
My shirt had a pleat in the back, so I used my ripper to rip out those stitches.
I cut off the old sleeve seams, but it really wasn't necessary. You'll get rid of them when you trim your seams.
Now make sure the buttons are all buttoned up and lay the front fabric on top of the back fabric. They won't line up perfectly, but that's okay. Just do the best you can to keep both pieces straight across (matching grains).
Here's how mine looked. The points of the underarms didn't match up, but it doesn't matter.
Now pin the sides in as straight a line as you can and sew your new seam. Do the same on the other side. You want to be as perpendicular to the bottom as you can so your seams won't curve or slant. They're hard to steam open when they're not straight up and down.
You'll have a huge seam allowance in some places where the fabric at the bottom is wider than the top. Trim it to about 5/8", but don't worry if it's not perfect. You can use only the bottom part of the fabric if you want and it will work out a lot straighter and you can preserve more of the fabric for a fuller skirt. I used the top because I wanted to keep the little pocket that was on the original shirt!
Now turn down the top edge and sew it under a little less than half an inch. Make sure you're not hitting a button. You might want to trim the top to make sure that your skirt top starts with a little space in the placket and not a button!
Now turn it down another inch or less and sew, leaving a space for inserting the elastic.
I stopped sewing here so I will have a little space for the elastic to go in. I trimmed my seam very close for an inch or two from the top so it wouldn't get in the way of the safety pin going through the casing. Trim both seams close. It makes things a lot easier!
Stick a safety pin through your elastic so you have something to hang onto as a guide to pulling your elastic through the waist. Don't pull it all the way or you have to start all over! You want two ends to sew together. Do this with a needle and thread or use the machine. It doesn't matter which. Just make sure your ends are secure and that the elastic isn't twisted.
Stick a safety pin through your elastic so you have something to hang onto as a guide to pulling your elastic through the waist. Don't pull it all the way or you have to start all over! You want two ends to sew together. Do this with a needle and thread or use the machine. It doesn't matter which. Just make sure your ends are secure and that the elastic isn't twisted.
Now cut off the bottom to a length you like. You want the back of the skirt to be a little longer than the front to allow for butt stickoutage. Turn up the bottom edge a little bit and sew, then turn up an inch or two for a hem.
Here's how it should look. See how I left room above the first button? And I pulled the back up a little higher than the front before I cut off the bottom to make sure it hangs right when my butt is in there!
I cut off the original buttons because they were boring. I got some brightly colored buttons out of my button jar and sewed them on in the same places where I cut off the old ones. You don't need to really use the buttons to get your skirt on, so it's okay if the buttons are bigger than the button holes. I kept the button on the pocket because I want the pocket to remain functional.
Here it is on me. (Sorry, my sons don't like taking pictures for me so I couldn't be picky about quality!) This was a neat learning garment. Not sure I will ever actually wear it, but I did figure out some things that I will do next time to make a skirt that I will really like!
And here's how it started out again.
1) My church's clothes closet sells every article of clothing for 25 cents, so I can make a skirt for a quarter! I could use two coordinating shirts and use one for a band around the bottom or contrasting front pockets. Goodwill organizes shirts by color, so you will have all the best combinations already there for you, but don't limit yourself. I'm in love with the idea of a sage green print with a solid black band. Beware that Goodwill is not cheap anymore.
2) Look through catalogs to find skirts that you like before you start and copy them. Then you won't end up making a skirt that seemed like a good idea at first, but that you really don't want to wear.
3) The next time I go to the clothes closet I will look for corduroy shirts so I can make a skirt to wear in winter. Plaids are cute, but be careful not to get something that looks too "school uniform."
4) The bigger the shirt, the more fabric you get and the price is the same! Get a huge shirt and you can cut off the placket and seam the two pieces together and use the front of the shirt for the back of the skirt. I don't see why you couldn't make a waistband and put in a zipper if you want! But you'd end up spending money on a zipper unless you have some stashed away.
5) The sleeves from a short-sleeve shirt would be perfect for side pockets. If I find some corduroy I want to try this. You might be able to use long sleeves for something else like a waistband or yoke.
6) The ugliest men's shirts can be the prettiest choices for a skirt. Hawaiian shirts often have no back yoke and therefore yield more fabric. Buy a big one! And don't worry about a frayed collar - you don't want the collar anyway. Missing buttons are no problem, either, if you're going to replace them with better ones.
7) Think of your thrift store or hand me down bags as a huge and inexpensive fabric store. It's fun! Next you'll be redesigning women's dresses. Buy the big ones!
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Halloween film review. Directed by David Gordon Green. A Blumhouse production. Distribution by Universal Pictures. Rated R, Certificate 18. Running time 104 minutes.
Halloween 2018 is a masterstroke a direct sequel to the original 1978 version, the other films now do not matter or exist in any time line, this is the true sequel, and the reason this works one actress Jamie Lee Curtis , who after just reading four pages of the script signed on to reprise her role once more, and a role that is honest. She plays Laurie Strode perfectly, a woman destroyed by the events in Haddonfiled 40 years previously, unable to form any credible relationships, two failed marriages, a dysfunctional relationship with her own daughter, and why because of the Bogyman. Proving post traumatic stress is something impossible to get over, and this being in the form of Michael Myers, who Laurie believes will come after her again one day, as she lives a nomadic existence in a survivalist homestead, full of hidden doorways, cell doors to every room, and enough ammunition to give Sarah Conner a run for her money. I'm not going to give plot details away, but it is obvious that Michael gets out from his forty years in a mental asylum and the monster is still there, and proving he is the most evil, sinister and calculating killers on our screens, with some great kills, some which are off screen, and is better for it.
The atmosphere is there once more, Michael is once again terrifying, the Shape is back, and this film although a sequel is without doubt the best film aside the original 1978 version.
It isn't completely perfect, then again name me a film which is, it has some gaping plot holes, like how does Michael find Laurie in the middle of nowhere, and coincidences that he happens to come across the same documentary crew at the same gas station who still happen to have his mask. These are small things that can easily be overlooked as the rest of the movie is outstanding, with a revised score once more from John Carpenter and son, and executive producing credit at least he was involved in the making of this film, a film that I thought would be a travesty of justice, but actually doing the source material justice is why this movie needs to be seen.


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'Chalk this game up as another one of those classic Buffalo-Toronto games, with the Sabres continuing its home dominance of their rivals to the north, picking up a 5-3 win on Thursday Night.'
Archives for October 31, 2003
Leaf 'Big Guns' Firing Blanks
'I also found it interesting to watch this Sabres team and the transformation from the team that ousted the Leafs a few seasons ago in the semis. They have a solid core of youth and skill and look as though they may be ready to make some noise in the Northeast Division.'
Post-game Comments: Pat Quinn
'Sometimes I'm not sure it's luck. Tonight we let the second period get away from us after a good first period. Then in the third period with a one-goal game, we found a way not to win the hockey game [sic]. We couldn't close it off, they played defense real well and we didn't get real dangerous in the third.'
Post-game Comments: Lindy Ruff
'"I thought that Mika played a pretty good game. I don't think he had to make nearly the saves Belfour had to make. I like how he handled the puck in our zone. He made some really nice plays for us. He made enough saves but there was one goal that I really didn't like on him. There may have been a little rust from the length he has been out, but regardless it was great to get him a win."'
Pruning the Leafs
'19,000+ fans, Buffalo's second sellout of the season, were in attendance for the division rivalry game. The intensity and excitement for this game could be felt throughout the entire stadium.'
Hostile 'road' crowd quieted by Sabres victory in Buffalo
'"I thought the building was electric. That might be as good a game as you're going to see. On a skating standpoint, a hitting standpoint, a transition (standpoint), you wish hockey games could be like that every night."'
No offense earns Delmore a seat
'"I think he has a lack of confidence right now, that he is really pressing, where sometimes he could be shooting and isn't shooting," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said.'
Buffalo still gives Toronto the blues
'"We seem to bring out the best of these guys at home, that's for sure," understated Maple Leafs captain Mats Sundin, who had a quiet night with the puck. "I don't know if it's because of all the Toronto fans in the building, but they certainly always play well against us here."'
A horror show
'Exactly why Leafs fans torture themselves by making the trip over the border is not clear. Many of the 18,690 in attendance were Leafs supporters, and even chanted Ed Belfour's name on a couple of occasions. Yet the Leafs dropped to 2-13-3 at HSBC Arena since it opened in 1996.'
Traffic jams irking Eagle
'Satan, meanwhile, had his own issues with referees Don Koharski and Craig Spada. The Sabres captain was livid at being tagged with a holding-the-stick penalty with 3:11 remaining, and his subsequent protests resulted in an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.'


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It's not hard to make a great marinade with just a few ingredients, as long as one of those ingredients is the magical miso. This super savory paste, made from fermented rice, barley, and soybeans, isn't that hard to find, but what can be a challenge is understanding the different varieties available.
Miso is sold by "color," and I'm recommending the white one here, except when you open the container, it's not white, it's sort of a golden yellow. They also sell a yellow miso, which is a slightly darker golden yellow, as well as a red miso, which is also a golden yellow. I'm just kidding…it's actually dark brown.
The point is, the colors don't refer to the actual color, but rather the processing method, and ratio of ingredients. And that's basically the extent of my expertise. I choose the white, since it's the most mild, but I encourage you to do some more research, as well as some experimentation.
After marinating overnight if possible, you'll definitely want to cook your chicken with indirect heat. Otherwise, it will get too dark – as in black. Roasting in a 375 F. oven would be great, but if you use a charcoal grill, be sure to push your coals all the way over to one side of your grill, and place your chicken on the opposite site. Keep and eye on it, and turn/rotate the pieces as needed.
You can add many other things to this marinade, but maybe try the minimalist version first. I used to tell my students that the older you get, the fewer ingredients you use, so that's my excuse, but I really want the clean flavors of the miso and honey coming through. Either way, I really hope you find some miso paste, and give this a try soon. Enjoy!
Ingredients for enough marinade for one whole chicken:
3 tablespoons white miso
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 cup rice vinegar
2 teaspoons hot sauce
1 tablespoon kosher salt (about 2 teaspoon fine salt)
lemon wedges and pepper flakes to garnish
– Let marinate overnight before roasting or grilling until the internal temp in the middle of the thigh is 165 F.


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The gallery has become very busy and as my pardner is busy this week being in charge of the Big Mountain Man Rendezvous in Pinedale, Wyoming I have been putting in a lot of hours at the gallery and not getting as much painting time as I would like. However I have finished this Oil of a scene from above my house looking north across the green meadows, Badlands and the Ramshorn Peak with early morning Thundershowers forming over the northern sky. This is from some photos I took the other morning. It is a 12"x15" Oil Painting I call WIND RIVER THUNDER and it is the last painting of the 6 I will be entering in the WRVAG Show which has an entry delivery deadline by next tuesday.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
4 comments:
- DennyHollandStudio said...
Nothing like a good thunderstorm to make for an interesting, paintable sky. I miss them out here on the coast, they always remind me of my childhood in Texas. Beautiful painting!
- July 11, 2009 at 9:05 AM
- Vern Schwarz said...
Wow, this is gorgeous Gary. The sky is so dramatic and full of life. Good luck with your show.
- July 11, 2009 at 11:14 AM
- Wilfred said...
It must be amazing to experience something like that with so much sky
- July 11, 2009 at 9:22 PM
- Gary Keimig said...
thanks guys. My life would not seem complete without wide open skies. Even in our mountains in thick timber it is possible to see great skies within a few miles what with high bare slopes or meadows in such abundance.
I sure enjoy painting them.
- July 12, 2009 at 7:01 AM
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ECS 89A-L SPECIAL TOPICS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE (1-5 units)
Format: Lecture, Laboratory, or Combination
Catalog description
Special topics in (A) Computer Science Theory; (B) Architecture; (C) Programming Languages and Compilers; (D) Operating Systems; (E) Software Engineering; (F) Databases; (G) Artificial Intelligence; (H) Computer Graphics; (I) Networks; (J) Computer-Aided Design; (K) Scientific Computing; (L) Computer Science
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor
Credit restrictions/cross listings: May be repeated for credit when the topic is different.
Summary of course contents
Illustrative reading: Varies by course offering in the special topic areas
GE3: Science & Engineering
Overlap: None
Instructors: Staff
History: 2012.10.05 (P. Rogaway): Reviewed course description. Only problem is that "Databases" is spelled as though two words. Prior course description from May 2006.


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Orange acquires SecureData to beef up security service in Africa
Orange acquires SecureData to beef up security service in Africa
French telecommunications company Orange said its acquisition of UK-based cybersecurity service provider SecureData will reinforce its service delivery to the Africa market.
Orange announced the deal, for an undisclosed amount, last week. The company said the acquisition – and particularly SecureData's operations in South Africa – will strengthen its continental offering, supporting the company's already established Cyberdefense office in Morocco.
In November 2018 Orange launched the Cyberdefense operations centre in Casablanca, adding to its list of existing centres in Egypt and Mauritius in Africa, as well as in the US, Canada, India, Malaysia and Singapore globally.
Announcing the latest acquisition, Orange described SecureData as "the largest independent cybersecurity service provider in the UK, the first market in Europe."
It added that the company has a 25-year track record of providing integrated cyber solutions designed to assess risks, detect threats, protect customer's IT assets and respond to security incidents.
"The company's elite consulting arm, SensePost, enjoys a worldwide reputation for its expertise in cyber-criminality, security research and penetration testing. The company recorded annual revenues of circa 50 million euros in 2018 and has enjoyed consistent growth rates of approx. 20% since 2016," stated Orange.
Axis of diversification
An Orange Business Services spokesperson said that cyber security is a major axis of diversification for the Orange Group, and while Europe remains a top priority, the plan is to expand to other Anglophone markets like South Africa.
The spokesperson stated: "...our strategy is to become the European leader by 2022. SecureData fits perfectly with our strategy for growth in several ways as it is the largest independent pure-player company in the UK, and the eighth largest in total. It also has a managed services model that is completely in line with the model of Orange Cyberdefense. Coupled with their quality technical platform, this will allow Orange CyberDefense to expand to other Anglophone markets such as South Africa. The complementarities and synergies between SecureData and Orange CyberDefense are technological, operational and commercial.
Orange added that while Europe is the number one priority in the cyber security strategy as it is the second largest market globally (US is number one with 45%, then Western Europe with 25% and Africa approximately 3% of the total market), it has a strong presence in Africa and continues to "opportunistically develop its activity", but as a second order priority.
The company's spokesperson said there are no current plans to change the status quo in terms of SecureData's operations in South Africa.
"We will make sure to maintain the corporate culture and the autonomy of SecureData while giving it the means to accelerate its development and to target more international business."
Hugues Foulon, Executive Director of Strategy and Cybersecurity activities at Orange, said, "Cybersecurity has become a critical element for both large and small companies as they evolve in an increasing digital-reliant world. We are convinced that the combined expertise of Orange Cyberdefense and SecureData will provide a powerful resource for our customers in ensuring the protection of their valuable data."
Ian Brown, Executive Chairman at SecureData commented "We are both thrilled and excited to be joining the Orange Cyberdefense family. Both organisations share the same vision and aspiration for the cybersecurity market, and have many complementary services and skills. By being part of Orange we will be able to better serve the international needs of many of our existing customers as well as providing enhanced cyber services to Orange customers with the UK".


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A successful harvest season for the Saskatchewan region of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank despite varying conditions across the province while crops were taken off.
The Connect - The Heart of the Farm conference, put on by the Saskatchewan Women in Ag, is a few days away. It is taking place on November 1 and 2 at TCU Place in Saskatoon.
Women in Ag is very excited to take on the CONNECT – The Heart of the Farm conference this year.
Show Director Rob O'Connor talks about why the crop plots and demonstrations sprayer, tillage and air seeding demonstrations are an important part of Ag in Motion.
Alberta is a windy province, especially south of Calgary, but did you know that the wind here is exceptionally dry too.


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April 2nd and we're up to 100. The last few days have been extremely productive, and none more so than today. I didn't get out early - beers last night put paid to that - but the Flats proved once again that it is a real migration hotspot.
Roy W was one of several visiting birders looking for the Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers. Stuart and I met him near West Copse and were pleased to hear that he had scored. While we continued to chew the fat, Roy, always on the hunt for photographic subjects, headed off to a distant Green Woodpecker. Meanwhile I fancied I saw a flash of reddy orange from near where he had gone, and it wasn't long before he was beckoning us over and pointing. Oooh goody, I thought, a Whinchat perhaps?
More black and white than orange really, but most welcome. I wondered if it was the same bird as a couple of days ago, but it didn't linger to ask it. Wondering where it had got to, a nearer bird drew our attention. Had it just flown in, as when it flew towards Long Wood it was clearly a female bird, whereas the first one had been a male. Two bird theory invoked again.
The three of us skirted the edge of Long Wood to see if we could pick them up again. As we did so, a small bird popped up in front of me. The eloquent phrase of "Shit! Redstart!" passed my lips, the flash of reddy-orange explained. It stayed faithful to the area long enough for a couple of others to see it, before vanishing as the Ouzels had done. Most unexpected, my first spring bird here, and #99 for the patch this year.
A Swallow swooped by, a handful of Sand Martins, a pair of Wheatear near the broom fields, and later in the afternoon, the #100 that merits this post - House Martin over. A little slow to start this year, but we seem to have accelerated into the peak season almost instantaeneously. Clearly somebody has turned the migrant tap on.


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Meet Mr. Brian Schlitz.
|Guess what the featured news was on Monday, January 2nd, in the Post's Lake Worth Very Very Special Monday Collector Print Edition (LWVVSMCPE)? That's right! Mr. Schlitz and Artsy Fartsy Décor and More.
To read the entire CRA newsletter use this link for news about:
- New construction on Dixie Hwy.
- Happenings in the Tropical Ridge and Royal Poinciana neighborhoods.
- Grand opening of the Arts Studio Cafe.
- More photos from the City's Street Painting Festival last February.
- Upcoming exhibits and events and more.
Tell us about yourself?
I was born and raised in Staten Island, New York. I came from a large family; my brothers, sister and I longed for a warmer climate and Florida was the answer. After originally making Boca Raton home, I stumbled upon this one of a kind, close knit and charming town of Lake Worth.
What made you choose Lake Worth?
Lake Worth is a very artsy, charming town and the perfect place for a specialized, fun décor store. The locals and tourists, alike, love our pieces and feel right at home.
What do you like best about having your business within the City of Lake Worth?
Lake Worth's top business assets are the public officials in place, the downtown (two downtown streets running east/west which allows for double the amount of walkability and opportunity), the beach casino and the artistic, quaint and close knit feel that makes Lake Worth so unique.
Thank You for choosing our little City of Lake Worth!


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Fabulous move in condition 2 Bedroom Walk-in split level apartment. Close to shopping, Schools, and places of worship &Transportation. Clean and Roomy with nice Large tiled floors throughout. Includes heat and hot water. Minutes to Manhattan. ID# R47-095
- neighborhood: Bensonhurst
- Area: Brooklyn
- flooring: Tiles
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Glass Half Full, Half Empty, or?
Below is a post from Mary Morrissey, one of my favorite coaches and spiritual leaders. She posts a "Daily Dream Builder" email each day. If you would like to receive her inspirational messages, you can subscribe on her website; http://www.marymorrissey.com/
🙂 Karin
A wise ten-year-old once said to me, "You know, a pessimist looks at a glass and says, 'That glass is half empty.' An optimist looks at a glass and says, 'That glass is half full.' But I look at that same glass and say, 'This glass is refillable.'"
I love that because we can look at anything and decide what it's going to mean. Today, we can be reminded of what 'A Course in Miracles' says to us, "I must have decided wrongly because I am not at peace, but I can choose again."
Anytime we look at something and we are not at peace, we can recognize that we have the power to choose again –This glass is refillable.
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Celebrity scandals are about to get a lot more complicated.
Nvidia has developed a way of producing photo-quality, AI-generated human profiles—by using famous faces.
Researchers trained a dual-network algorithm called generative adversarial networks (GANs); two computer systems—a generator and a discriminator—are pitted against each other to achieve a certain goal.
In this case, the generator whips up life-like images for the discriminator to label as good or bad (like the golden egg sorters in Willy Wonka's factory).
Starting with a library of 30,000 low-resolution images, Nvidia's GAN slowly but somewhat surely increases the resolution by adding more layers to the networks.
This approach, according to the company, allows the AI to gain a broad perspective before tuning in on the finer details—"instead of having to learn all scales simultaneously."
Progressive training "has several benefits," Nvidia said, highlighting perks like more stability, less strain, and reduced training time.
The network studied for 20 days, using a single Nvidia Tesla P100 GPU (the same chip found in supercomputing data centers).
And while the technique can produce "images of unprecedented quality," it is far from perfect. Look closely and you'll notice some folks are missing part of their head or have an unrealistically bendy neck.
"The quality of our results is generally high compared to earlier work on GANs, and the training is stable in large resolutions," Nvidia boasted. But, there is still "a long way to true photorealism."
The algorithm will have trouble determining whether some objects should be straight or curved, and images produced at a higher pixel resolution will inevitably look faker.
"There is also room for improvement in the micro-structure of the images," according to the researchers. "That said, we feel that convincing realism may now be within reach."
Watch the video above, and see if you can spot any real people among the morphing synthesized faces (I think I saw Beyonce, Ellen DeGeneres, Jennifer Aniston, Channing Tatum, Elisabeth Moss, Kim Kardashian, and Ryan Reynolds in the mix).
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Military Spouse Scholarships at UMGC
University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC)
University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) will award 15 scholarships for up to $1,500 each, through the National Military Family Association to spouses of active-duty, Reservist, and/or National Guard service members seeking a first undergraduate degree at UMGC.
The scholarship is available to new or prospective students who have never attended UMGC prior to spring 2020 and who will be seeking a first undergraduate degree at UMGC. The scholarship will cover up to two full courses (6 credits).
Spouses must be registered with NMFA before submitting an application with UMGC to be eligible.
Applications open September 1, 2019 and will close December 31, 2019.
This offer requires users to register with NMFA. If you are already registered, log in here. If you are not currently registered, sign up here.
Learning on Your Schedule
"Thankfully, there are schools that help military spouses pursue their goals even if they are not living in the U.S. I was able to enroll in UMUC night and online classes on post, which allowed me to continue working at the day job I loved. Another major challenge for many spouses is attending school when they have children and their spouse is either deployed or away for training. Most military families are not stationed close enough to rely on extended family for childcare and support, so schools like UMUC, which offer a wide variety of online and late-night courses, are so important."
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Hello winter! Hello dry cracked hands!
I hate this time of year. My hands and nails tend to be dried out from doing dishes, washing my hands, and our dry Colorado climate.
For some reason, I always get a crack right on my right knuckle.
Every. Darn. Year.
This DIY Cracked Hand Salve Recipe whips up in about 5 minutes and it uses all natural non-toxic ingredients that really work.
The shea butter, beeswax and almond oil work together to moisturize. The lavender essential oil not only smells awesome but it has disinfecting properties. Perfect for preventing infection.
You'll need about 5 minutes of your time to provide you with up to 4 months of salve to use on a daily basis.
DIY Cracked Hand Salve Recipe
What you need:
• 2 Tbsp Shea Butter
• 2 Tbsp Beeswax (Grated)
• 1 Tbsp Almond Oil
• 10 Drops Lavender Essential Oil
• Metal Tin
• Double Boiler
When you purchase your beeswax, it may come in a stick form. If so, you will need to be grate it using a hand grater or a food processor. This process is so easy and all you need is 2 Tbsp worth.
Once your beeswax has been grated, set all your ingredients aside.
Fill the bottom portion of your double boiler with water and place on high heat until it starts to boil.
Once the water starts to boil add on the top portion of your double boiler filled with your shea butter, beeswax, and almond oil. The ingredients will melt and mix together nicely in a matter of minutes.
As soon as everything becomes a liquid give it a quick stir, remove from heat, and immediately pour in your metal tin. Add your drops of lavender essential oil.
Just to let you know, I filled my mixture above the line for the metal tin and it formed with a rounded top without pouring over.
Allow your DIY cracked hand salve to set for about 10 minutes and you will notice your liquid turning into a solid.
Once your salve turns into a solid form, grab a little chunk and rub it all over your dry, cracked hands. Your hands will instantly be moisturized and looking better than ever!
Plus, the lavender smell is delightful. I love to rub some on my cracked hands right before bedtime. Then, I'll sleep with my hands tucked under my head and the smell of lavender helps ease me to sleep.
Don't be stingy – now that you've bought the supplies, make up a few tins of this beeswax hand salve recipe to give as gifts. Your friends will thank you!
BEAUTY HACK: Keep this cracked hand salve next to your sink so you can treat your hands every time you wash them. And wash them with the moisturizing version of my kid friendly foaming hand soap.
Looking for more natural skin care recipes? Check out my new book!
Now that you have your lavender essential oil out, why not make DIY Natural Disinfecting Spray?
Do you suffer from cracked hands?


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Personal Effectiveness Through Emotional Intelligence – EQ2 (P223)
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This course follows Personal Effectiveness Through Emotional Intelligence – EQ1 (P740). It builds on the theory and self-awareness of this initial program and it focuses on developing the practical skills and behaviours that increase one's own emotional intelligence both at work and in personal life.
Through various exercises, diagnostics and activities participants are encouraged to explore and develop higher levels of emotional intelligence in a supportive environment.
Note: Previous participation in Personal Effectiveness Through Emotional Intelligence – EQ1 (P740) is a pre-requisite. Class size is limited to 14 persons due to the highly interactive nature of this course
This is a two-day workshop in Ottawa.
Space is still available for all course dates listed, unless otherwise noted.
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By the end of this seminar, you will:
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Ok at the pi jam today I fixed a bug with the notepad program. I have now added some more features
insert date / time
save as dialogue box
open dialog box
Latest incarnation (it is actually version 7) so the window label needs updating at some point
tk dialogue box – pretty easy to integrate actually. Just needed a few parameters changing.


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Collision Detection Method using Frequency Information
Motions of a robot finger are limited at low frequency when motors of the finger is driven practically. Then a signal of a joint sensor does not include high frequency. The high frequency can be used as profitable information. We focus on the high frequency caused by a collision and propose a collision detection method. We analyze the power spectrum of a joint angle and achieve the collision detection in the experiment.
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A payday loan is a short term, low balance, high-interest loan. The funds can be borrowed in a post-dated check that is usually cashed on the borrower's upcoming payday. Payday loans generally have very limited loan qualification requirements and are designed to be easy and quick.
Basic Requirements
The requirements differ by lender but generally, you will need the following to apply. Be 18 years or older, valid photo ID, open and active bank account, a steady source of income, and a working phone number.
Although, specific requirements may also vary by the lender it is smart to be armed with the following when applying for a payday loan.
Personal information such as
- valid ID
- home address
- valid phone number, and
- email address.
Income information such as
- pay cycle frequency
- income type
- employee name
- address & phone
- net & gross income amounts.
Bank Account Information
Payment options will also vary by lender and how you apply for the loan but you will need one of the following at the minimum.
- Checking account
- Institution and routing number
Employment Issues
Unfortunately, most payday lenders may not be able to lend to those whose employment contract is due to terminate before the end of the month or who are currently unemployed. To get approval for a loan, you need to confirm that you will receive a paycheck every month from one source or another. Part of the legal requirement is that you need to confirm your identity and residential address.
Bad Credit Ratings
Individuals with bad credit ratings can apply for payday loans as they are more likely to get accepted than any other forms of credit. The only relevant factor a lender will look at is your present financial situation.
This is because payday loans are short term loans and the loan companies usually base the agreement on the paycheck you receive on a monthly basis rather than the track record of repaying loans. Generally, a high proportion of applicants get accepted – this means many people are eligible for a payday loan.
There is no fee associated with applying for a payday loan so there is no harm in filling out a form to see whether or not you will get accepted. There is every chance you will be, provided you meet the terms described.
How Much Can I Borrow?
Qualifying loan amounts vary and it depends on the payday direct lender and the borrower's income. It is important to note that most states have laws guiding the maximum amount you can borrow.
There are some states that limit the borrower's ability to have multiple outstanding payday loans. When thinking of a payday loan, loan requirements should not be the only consideration. It is uncommon for payday loans to exceed 500% or even 1000% in terms of annual percentage rates or APR.
As an expensive alternative, treat Payday Loans with care. Although regulations and business models limit the duration and size of the loans.


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Dr Sandy Knapp began her career in the Natural History Museum, London, managing the Flora Mesoamericana project; but has since worked on a monograph of Solanum. She is Vice President of the International Association of Plant Taxonomists (2011–2017), a Member of the Task Force on Knowledge and Data, the International Panel on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (2014–2018), and a Member of the BBSRC Bioscience for Society Strategy Panel (2009–2015). Moreover, she was the Linnean Society of London's Botanical Secretary (2006–2011) and its Vice-President (2008–2012). In 2016, Sandy was awarded the Linnean Medal for her service to science.
Dr Olwen Grace, Professor Paul Henderson CBE, Dr Blanca Huertas and Dr Malcolm Scoble
Dr Mark Watson is Head of the Major Floras Research Programme at the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh. He is the author and editor of Flora of Bhutan, author and member of the Editorial Board of Flora of China, and author and Editor-in-Chief of Flora of Nepal. Mark has a long association with the Linnean Society, starting with his research on the Linnean Collections and library as part of his PhD, and continuing giving lectures and introducing Ambassadors and other diplomats to the treasures in the collections.
Scientific Secretaries
Professor Simon Hiscock is Director of the University of Oxford Botanic Garden and Harcourt Arboretum. Simon is an Editor of Annals of Botany, AoB Plants, and Journal of Botany. He has sat on peer review committees and panels for NERC, and he Chairs the Education Committee at the Linnean Society. One of Simon's major achievements has been directing the design and development of a new Botanic Garden at Bristol, the first at a British University for nearly 50 years.
Dr Malcolm Scoble was Keeper (Department Head) of Entomology at the Natural History Museum, London, until his retirement in 2010. His links with the museum continue as a Scientific Associate. He holds a PhD from Rhodes University and a DSc from the University of London. During his career he also held positions as the Transvaal Museum, Pretoria; and the University Museum of Natural History at Oxford. He was President of the British Entomological & Natural History Society (1995/96) and was awarded the Karl Jordan Medal by the American Lepidopterists' Society in 2002.
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Dr John David is the Head of Horticultural Taxonomy at the Royal Horticultural Society. John is also Associate Editor for the Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, a member of Plant Heritage Council, the Chelsea Physic Garden Advisory Committee, as well as a trustee of the John Spedan Lewis Foundation and the Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust.
Editorial Secretary
Professor Mark Chase is Senior Research Professor at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, where he has developed a world-leading programme in molecular phylogenetics. He is interested in the study of angiosperms but he has also published on ferns, conifers, red algae, molluscs and fungi, with more than 450 papers to date. He received the Linnean Medal for Botany in 1998 and the Society's Darwin-Wallace Medal in 2009. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 2003.
The Council consists of 20 elected Fellows, including the Officers. Council Members constitute the Trustees of the Charity who meet four times a year to consider and ratify the recommendations made by Officers. At least five members of Council retire annually. Elections for Council and Officers are held annually at the Anniversary meeting in May. To nominate a new member of Council, please use our Council Nomination Form.
Dr Colin Clubbe is Head of the Conservation Science Department at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Colin gained his PhD from Imperial College and is an Honorary Research Fellow at IC. Moreover, he is a Trustee of Falklands Conservation and the Chagos Conservation Trust.
Dr Natasha de Vere is Head of Science at the National Botanic Garden of Wales, a Senior Lecturer at Aberystwyth University and a Trustee for the Bumblebee Conservation Trust. She has been responsible for the science programme at the Botanic Garden for the last eleven years. A notable achievement was leading the team that made Wales the first nation in the world to DNA barcode all of its native flowering plants. Her current research focuses on using DNA metabarcoding to understand honeybee and wild pollinator foraging and conservation genomics of threatened plants.
Mathew Frith is an urban ecologist with 30 years' experience of land management policy and practice in nature conservation with voluntary organisations, public bodies and Government agencies. He has managed nature reserves, and worked with various organisations to develop and promote better understanding of biodiversity conservation in urban areas, whether it's in private gardens, parks or housing estates. As Director of Conservation for London Wildlife Trust, he currently oversees the management and development of the Trust's nature reserves, develops the policy base to advocate the protection, creation and promotion of a wilder city, and furthering the Trust's research work. Mathew is a full member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology & Environmental Management, the Society for the Environment, and a Green Flag Award judge.
Professor Beverly Glover is Director of the Cambridge University Botanic Garden. She is a Trustee of The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, and has served on the Councils of the Systematics Association and the European Society for Evolutionary Developmental Biology. She has considerable editorial expertise, serving on the editorial boards of several high impact journals. Her award-winning 2007 book Understanding flowers and flowering: an integrated approach was reprinted twice, and in 2014 a second and expanded edition was published. She was the recipient of the Linnean Bicentenary Medal in 2010 and is also a long standing member of the Education committee.
Professor Anjali Goswami is a palaeontologist specialising in the evolution of vertebrates. Currently a research Leader at the Natural History Museum. Her work is highly integrative and her publications appear in high impact journals in the field, such as PNAS and Evolution. Professor Goswami has been the recipient of several large grants for her work– mostly notably an ERC grant for the study of adaptive evolution of vertebrates and a grant from the US National Science Foundation for innovation in the visualisation of digital collection data. She has been the co-director of the Centre for Ecology and Evolution (CEE) since 2014, served on the Council of the Linnean Society from 2012-2015, and was a member of the Society's Programmes Committee.
Dr Olwen Grace is a botanist, currently working at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew on evolution and value of succulent plants as natural capital. She has previously worked as a postdoctoral Marie Curie Fellow in the laboratory of Nina Ronsted (University of Copenhagen) and as a lecturer in ethnobotany at the University of Kent (UK). She was awarded her BSc (cum laude) from the University of Natal in 1999 and her MSc (cum laude) from the same university in 2001. She has been the recipient of several research grants, and acts as a peer-reviewer for a wide range of funding bodies worldwide. She has published more than 35 peer-reviewed papers and 22 book chapters. Dr Grace actively supervises students at both MSc and PhD stages in the UK, Europe and Africa, and has been on several external examination boards.
Professor Paul Henderson CBE is an Honorary Professor of Earth Sciences at University College London and researches the development of natural history during the Enlightenment. He was Director of Science at the Natural History Museum, London where he previously held positions as Keeper of Mineralogy and Director of Earth Sciences. He was a Trustee of the Horniman Museum and Public Park Trust from 2004-2012, President of the Mineralogical Society from 1989-1991 and a Vice President of the Geological Society from 2002-2008. He was appointed CBE in 2003. He is the author of a biography of the natural history illustrator and taxonomist, James Sowerby, published in 2015, who worked closely with the Founder of the Linnean Society of London, Sir James Edward Smith.
Professor Alistair Hetherington is a botanist who holds the Melville Wills Chair of Botany in Bristol. Alistair was a member of BBSRC Strategy Board and has been a member of the Scientific Advisory Council of DEFRA, the Governing Councils of the John Innes Centre, the National Garden of Wales and the Marine Biological Association. He is currently an Honorary Visiting Professor at the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka and held a Royal Society Leverhulme Trust Senior Research Fellowship in 2014–15. In 2018 he was awarded a DSc (hon causa) from University College Dublin. Since 1996 he has been an Editor of New Phytologist and from 2012, Editor in Chief.
Professor Alan Hildrew is an ecologist with particular interests in freshwater ecosystems. He is Professor of Ecology at QMUL currently working on a synthesis of thirty years research on a model stream community, how it has responded to environmental changes, and how its food web is structured. He is Editor of Freshwater Biology and Chairman of the Freshwater Biological Association.
Dr Blanca Huertas is Senior Curator of Lepidoptera at the Natural History Museum, London. Blanca gained her MSc and PhD from Imperial College. She has worked as a coordinator for the Tropical Andean Butterfly Project (Darwin Initiative, UCL), and is a member of the Steering Committee of the IUCN Butterfly Specialist Group and the North American Butterflies Association Scientific Names Committee (NABA).
Professor Dame Georgina Mace FRS is a world leader in conservation biology. She has contributed to the new UN Intergovernmental Science Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES). Georgina has shown leadership in many national and international organisations, as President of the International Society for Conservation Biology and the British Ecological Society. She has led the scientific committee of the international global environmental change network—DIVERSITAS— and directed the Institute of Zoology, the NERC Centre for Population Biology at Imperial College London, and currently the Centre for Biodiversity and Environment Research at UCL. She is a Council member of the Royal Society, the Natural Environment Research Council, and World Wildlife Fund (UK).
Dr Silvia Pressel is a Researcher in Botanical Diversity at the Natural History Museum (NHM). Her research integrates expertise in bryophyte systematics, evolution, anatomy and in-vitro culturing to tackle major questions on the origin and evolution of key innovations of land plants including stomata, cuticles, desiccation-tolerance and fungal symbioses. She obtained her PhD from Queen Mary University of London in 2006, and was a Leverhulme Trust Early Career Research Fellow, followed by an Early Career Lecturer at QMUL from 2007-2010. She is an Editor of the journal Annals of Botany and is involved in teaching a postgraduate course: Taxonomic Principles and Tools in Botanical Research. In 2015, Dr Pressel received the Linnean Society's Trail-Crisp Award for her outstanding work in microscopy.
Professor Max Telford is the founding Director of the UCL Centre for Life's Evolution and Origins. He has previously served on the Council of the Society from 2007–10 and again from 2014–17. He was a faithful attendee participating fully in activities of the Society and acting as Vice President 2014–17. A passionate support of inclusivity and diversity in science, he has participated for the past three years as a mentor in the Destination STEMM scheme for Black students living or studying in Greater London and is also an advocate for the Athena SWAN activities of his department and the wider university. His experience in Society activities is varied, including editorial boards and editorship of high impact journals.
Stephanie West is the UK Biodiversity Training Manager in the Angela Marmont Centre for UK Biodiversity at the Natural History Museum (NHM). She holds a BSc in Environmental Protection from Bournemouth University, and two post-graduate certificates in Biological Recording and Education respectively. She has taught and led courses in ecology and biological recording, and most recently has managed a large HLF grant "Identification Trainers for the Future".
The Society aims to maintain a balance between the different branches of biology, by convention the Presidency alternates between a zoologist and a botanist/mycologist, as do several of the Society's prizes.
The Society aims to be open and transparent in its elections. Full details of candidates for election to Council are published in the Anniversary Meeting Agenda and any member who has been admitted and attends the Anniversary Meeting can vote. Council members are carefully briefed on their duties as Trustees of the Society which is a registered charity No. 220509.
The Executive Secretary is happy to answer any questions about the governance of the Society.


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Drumroll, please! After years of whispers and rumblings, we can confirm that it's finally happening. Legendary cycling studio SoulCycle is arriving in London this June.
Based at Great Marlborough Street in Soho, this expansion is a huge deal because it marks the first SoulCycle site in the UK (and outside North America). And with stiff competition from home-grown spin studios like Psycle, Boom Cycle, and 1Rebel, the US brand is ready to show us Brits exactly why it's the OG of indoor cycling.
So, what can you expect?
How does 60 bikes spread across multiple levels, live concerts, and exclusive events sound? And that's just for starters. There's also a studio store where you can stock up on official Soul by SoulCycle merch. But we've only scratched the surface of the full SoulCycle experience — because unlike other indoor cycling classes, this ride isn't just physical, it's also spiritual.
At SoulCycle, three things matter — the ride, the instructors, and the community. Together, they create the unique and immersive cycling experience that this fitness powerhouse has become famous for.
Expect 45 minutes of bass-heavy beats and rhythm-based choreography in a room that's low lit with candles to get you straight into the zone. Making sure you stay in a performance-driven headspace are top-notch instructors (and SoulCycle only recruits the very best) who will motivate and challenge you to sweat out your stress and ride harder than you ever thought possible.
And because community lies at the heart of SoulCycle, no rider is left behind. The whole room rides as a team, cheering each other on and creating an energy that's so electric, you'll forget you're pushing your muscles to the max… at least until the thigh burn kicks in.
There are, of course, two more things the indoor cycling giant is known for — classes that book out in record time and a HUGE celebrity following. This means you'll need to secure your bike early, embrace the idea of a waitlist, and remember to play it cool if you happen to snag a seat next to Madonna or Victoria Beckham.
Oh, and if Soho's a little out of the way for you, don't worry. The team at SoulCycle HQ say that more studios will be opening across the capital very soon.
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text: This class is suitable for all yoga levels including yoga for beginners. Our Brand Warrior and qualified yoga teacher James Rafael takes you through a 20 minute yoga sequence that will improve your core strength by focusing on the abs, lower back and glutes and includes some hamstring stretches too. It also incorporates some arm strengthening movements. It is an ideal yoga class to practice daily in order to build strength and core stability for whatever sport you're training for.