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Any accident can result in a brain injury. But what each brain injury has in common is that it is life-changing. Beyond the immediate need for medical care, brain injuries will require ongoing treatment, whether they were caused by a…
Any accident can result in a brain injury. But what each brain injury has in common is that it is life-changing. Beyond the immediate need for medical care, brain injuries will require ongoing treatment, whether they were caused by a car accident, maritime industry accident, or a slip and fall. The extent of a brain injury can also mean loss of ability to work, which can be detrimental to financial security, even if it is only temporary.
When you sustain an injury in an accident which was the fault of another person, you have the right to file a claim against that person, their insurance company, and any other third parties who may be found liable. In doing so, you must be able to prove that the defending party was negligent or intentional in their actions, which led to the accident. Beyond that, you must also be able to prove that the incident caused your injury.
Insurance Companies & Traumatic Brain Injuries
While you may think this is open-and-shut, it's often not. Insurance companies have the financial resources to fight individuals who are injured in court to protect their bottom line. Insurance adjusters understand that a traumatic brain injury causes significant stress and often will offer you a settlement amount, which is much lower than what is needed to recover fully.
With medical costs adding up and income no longer coming in (or being much less than usual), it can be tempting to accept the insurance company's offer. But in doing so, you'll sign away your rights to any future claims. It's essential to consult with a personal injury attorney who is experienced with brain injuries before you speak to the insurance company.
At Cueria Law Firm, our brain injury attorney has over two decades of experience fighting the insurance company for fair compensation. Our team works with medical providers, insurance adjusters, and forensic experts to maximize your recovery. You can request a free consultation by giving us a call at (504) 525-5211.
The Effect of a Brain Injury
The brain is the control center of our bodies, including our personalities, which means an injury can have severe consequences for our quality of life. Depending on the part of the brain which is injured, you can experience problems with your senses, digestion, immune system, muscle movement, and other bodily functions.
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is caused by excessive force impacting the sensitive tissues of the brain, causing them to move inside the skull. This kind of impact can have rippling effects throughout your body, affecting the function of body parts that were not injured directly in the accident. We've seen traumatic brain injuries result from a variety of accidents, including auto accidents, maritime accidents, and slip and fall accidents.
During a brain injury insurance claim, a knowledgeable attorney is needed to prove the extent of the consequences of the accident. Our brain injury lawyer has proven record successfully negotiating claims by injured parties suffering from a variety of symptoms:
- Cognitive impairment
- Emotional and behavioral problems
- Loss of memory
- Trouble concentrating
- Seizures
- Headaches and migraines
- Fatigue and loss of movement
- Mental illness such as depression or mood swings
Our brain injury attorney will also evaluate the effect a brain injury can have on the injured person's family. Loss of ability to provide for your spouse, children, or dependents goes beyond lost wages. Loss of consortium and loss of society are damages that are difficult to quantify, but an experienced attorney will make sure the insurance company evaluates them fairly.
Traumatic Brain Injuries and Wrongful Death Claim
In the most severe accidents, traumatic brain injuries can result in death. The sudden loss of a loved one is severe enough. Still, in these cases, the surviving families are often left with medical bills, funeral and burial expenses, and more financial stress to add to their burden. In Louisiana, family members have a right to file a wrongful death claim against the party responsible for their loved one's sudden passing.
While this money is not the same as having your loved one in your life, it can help ease the burden while you grieve your loss. To find out if you qualify for a wrongful death claim, consult with a brain injury attorney like ours at Cueria Law Firm. You can give us a call at (504) 525-5211 to request a free consultation at any time.
Cueria Law Firm Handles Brain Injury Cases from Start to Finish
We understand the stress a brain injury can put on you and your family, and do everything we can to let you focus on healing. Once you've retained our brain injury lawyer, we'll get to work building your case by:
- Gathering evidence, including police reports, video surveillance, witness statements
- Setting you up with medical providers who are familiar with brain injury and litigation
- Opening claims against the defending party's insurance and handling all of their questions and phone calls for you
- Consulting with experts on the details of your accident, as well as the future effect brain injury will have on you and your family
If you or a loved one have been injured in an accident which resulted in a traumatic brain injury, it's essential to have a lawyer evaluate your case as soon as possible to protect your future. You can call Cueria Law Firm to request a free consultation at (504) 525-5211.
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Attorney Brent Cueria founded the Cueria Law Firm, L.L.C. located in New Orleans, in order to focus on the representation of injured individuals, where his true passion is. Mr. Cueria uses his past experience to diligently advocate for the injured and disabled clients he now represents against the insurance companies.
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"An extraordinary 20th-century life recalled in age" - The Arts Desk
"A fascinating watch for any lover of film and documentary" (5 stars) - The Upcoming
Poetry in motion.
Turned Towards The Sun, a documentary about the extraordinary life of British writer and poet Michael 'Micky' Burn MC, is to be released on December 15th through MVD Entertainment Group.
Had Micky's life story been written as a novel, readers would readily accept it as invented. Born in Mayfair in 1912, his father worked for the Royal family. He became the lover of the communist spy Guy Burgess, and would initially be taken in by Nazism, expressing an admiration for Hitler. In 1942, he took part in a daring commando assault on the fortified French port of St Nazaire, where he was captured, and he ended the war a POW in Colditz. He would latterly become a committed Marxist and be credited with saving the life of Audrey Hepburn.
American director Greg Olliver, who has previously documented the life of rock star Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead, and blues legend Johnny Winter, started making this film in 2008, revisiting significant events and places in Burn's life. Burn is presented here as a candid and witty raconteur, with a sharp mind and vivid recollections. He died in 2010, which leaves Turned Towards the Sun as a fitting eulogy to a remarkable figure.
"This film is about having one last chance to look back on a long, fulfilling life and Micky Burn has a story like no other", says Olliver. "I met him through a chance encounter and was soon taken by the charm, intelligence and humour vividly on display in his storytelling and the resilience and compassion of his spirit evident in his tales. He was an old man living life quietly on the coast of Wales, but one with a personal history that wove and wound itself around the defining moments of the twentieth century. With surprising candor and zeal, he opened himself to the camera and its imagined audience; allowing us, now, a glimpse of his life remembered from what would become its twilight. Turned Towards the Sun is a portrait of an extraordinary man who lived through extraordinary times. In his story, we see our history and ourselves."
Turned Towards The Sun had its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival in 2012 where it was nominated for The Grierson - Best Documentary Award.
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- (2014–2015) the ANR project "Algebraic Homotopy, Operads and Grothendieck-Teichmüller groups" (HOGT) coordinated by Benoit Fresse.
From January to June 2019, I organized a reading seminar on homological stability and the works of Galatius–Kupers–Randal-Williams with Mario Gonçalves Lamas following an idea of Muriel Livernet.
For the "Grandes Écoles" competitive entrance exams in 2011, I wrote a tiny program to find minimal surfaces with fixed boundary.
It's not very mature, it doesn't work all the time and it's not well-documented, but it is available here.
To compile it, install OCaml, OCamlBuild, and the OpenGL libraries for OCaml.
Then run
ocamlbuild main.native.
Controls are rudimentary: SPC to start/stop, left-click and scroll to move around, right-click to choose one of the four predefined boundaries, s to swap between full and hollow.
You then get images like this:
I absolutely do not guarantee that the program is correct. The surfaces found do resemble the theoretical ones, but I do not have a mathematical proof that they are the right ones.
I am active on MathOverflow and Math StackExchange.
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Colias caucasica Staudinger, 1871
Systematics: Balkan populations were until recently thought to represent a separate species, Colias balcanica Rebel, 1901.
Range: C Balkan Peninsula, NE Turkey, Transcaucasia, S slopes of Caucasus.
Distribution in Bulgaria: Rila, Osogovo, single old records also from W Rhodopi (near Velingrad), N Pirin and Vitosha. From 1100 to 2200 m a.s.l.
Habitat: Open mountain slopes with the larval host-plant.
Bionomics: One generation from June till August. Larval host-plant: Chamaecytisus absinthioides (Fabaceae) (Abadjiev 1994).
Conservation status: Urgently needs research. In recent decades this species has apparently declined strongly compared to the first half of the 20th Century. IUCN category: Vulnerable, possibly Endandered. One of the four Lepidoptera species protected by law in Bulgaria. Its inclusion in the Red Data Book of Bulgaria is herewith recommended.
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How would you like to put your name and advertising logo into the pocket or purse of each of your customers, while at the same time, greenifying your business and saving money long-term?
It's possible. Environmentalists estimate that 500 billion to 1 trillion of the bags are now used worldwide every year. And studies show that 100,000 marine animals perish every year because of the plastic bags. Maybe it's time you looked around for reusable shopping bags for your customers.
You can order them in your favorite colors, numerous styles and with your logo and name on the exterior. Some fold up so small they fit in pockets or purses. Others flatten for easy transport.
And here's another reason to put your bag into your customers' hands. If you think about it, when was the last time you wanted to carry a bag with one company's logo on it into a competing company's store to load on supplies? Custom-made re-usable bags help reinforce brand loyalty while giving your business a reputation for "going green." And if you think saving the environment is a noble cause, think about how many fewer bags you'd have to buy down the road. It might take a while to see those savings, but "if you provide them, they will come." And come again.
Greenifying your business has benefits in so many ways, doesn't it?
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My family has been going through a heartbreaking time as one of our children has walked away from us and from the Lord, openly turning their back on God. I've really struggled in the past few months to just take a deep breath, but the waves of grief hit with no warning and suck me right back under. I am a believer and I know that God is able, but the pain still makes me weak.
The last two weeks in particular had been very difficult and I was feeling pretty hopeless when the song "Strong Enough" by Matthew West came on while I was driving. I have heard this song so many times in the past and loved it, but it wasn't until Friday that the words literally washed over me and I was blessed with such an immediate peace that I still have.
What a blessing and humbling reminder from our precious Lord! You see, I had been saying "I can't do this anymore" pretty much every day and in that moment I was reminded I am not alone and I wasn't intended to carry this "on my own." He is strong when I am weak and I can do ALL things through Him.
Thank you for the beautiful songs you play each day. I always tune in when I'm in my car and the Lord knew exactly what I needed to hear that day.


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Retete de mancare din bucataria nationala si internationala organizate dupa dieta, ingredient, mod de preparare, fel de mancare si tara de provenienta.
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Plagiarism is the act of copying another author's "language, thoughts, ideas, or expressions" and the representation of them as one's own original work without giving credit to that person.
Plagiarism is not in itself a crime but can constitute copyright infringement. In academia and industry, it is a serious ethical offense.
But, alas, plagiarism not only happens in the classrooms. Many well-known people too fell with plagiarism temptation. Usually, there is a result of such deeds. What result? A scandal.
This Plagiarism Infographic gives you the examples of such scandals happened in 2016. There were many people, agencies and even government involved in plagiarism scandals. The Unplag team selected 11 most popular plagiarism scandals of 2016 and brought all of them to our attention.
Also read: Feeling underpaid or overworked? Boost your happiness at work with these science backed tips (Infographic)
- Melania Trump blamed for copying the speech of Michelle Obama during Mrs. Trump's Convention
- 90% of the Environmental Supplemental Project drafted by the Indian Ministry was word to word copied from a US document.
- Nigeria president's winning speech has been copied from Barack Obama's delivered in 2008.
Check out the most plagiarized scandals of 2016 in this infographic
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All About Drones, July 8 - 12, 8:30am-12:30pm
Learn how drones work by programming and flying your own CoDrone (must be registered). All drone operation fundamentals are covered in this camp. Campers will program their drone to fly by remote control (iPhone or Android phone required) and autonomously fly a route programmed into it. Each camper will have a drone to take home to continue to enjoy. From CoDrone: "The CoDrone only weighs 40 grams, but packs a lot of technology in a small body. Inside each CoDrone is an accelerometer, barometer, gyrometer and a special optical flow sensor to stabilize flight. CoDrone supports Bluetooth 4.0 for fast transmission and range control of up to 65 feet." Registration deadline is June 30.


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The Repository of the methods and IT tools for statistical production contains:
- statistical methods
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validated and used at Istat for the production of statistical outputs.
The Repository is organized by phases of the statistical production process, in accordance with the Generic Statistical Business Process Model (GSBPM) Version 5.0.
The phases of the production process are the "gates" of access to information and specific materials. Only the phases Design, Collect, Process, Analyse, i.e., phases for which methods and tools are currently available, are taken into account.
The PHASES pages contain the most important information about the sub-processes within the selected phase.
Methods and tools are grouped by sub-processes. Methods and tools relevant to more than one sub-process are attributed to the prevailing sub-process.
The METHODS pages contain lists of documents that describe statistical methods. The documents are Istat standards (or European Statistical System standards), or methodological manuals, publications and reports drawn up by Istat researchers (also in collaborations). For a given sub-process, the documents are displayed in reverse chronological order (newest to oldest) and are available in PDF format or by linking to external sites.
The TOOLS pages contain lists of generalized IT tools that implement statistical methods. For a given sub-process, the tools are listed in alphabetical order. For each tool a general description showing the functions implemented is provided together with an information sheet.
Tools developed by Istat can be downloaded for free. However, at the first download you are requested to provide a valid e-mail address. How to find the tools not owned by Istat is also shown.
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- StatMatch – Published the release 1.2.5 of the R package for data integration through statistical matching and, as a by-product, the ability to impute missing values in a data set June 16, 2017
To send information and/or updates on methods and IT tools please write to email@example.com.


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Definitions of faintly word
- adjective faintly lacking brightness, vividness, clearness, loudness, strength, etc.: a faint light; a faint color; a faint sound. 1
- adjective faintly feeble or slight: faint resistance; faint praise; a faint resemblance. 1
- adjective faintly feeling weak, dizzy, or exhausted; about to lose consciousness: faint with hunger. 1
- adjective faintly lacking courage; cowardly; timorous: Faint heart never won fair maid. 1
- adjective faintly Law. unfounded: a faint action. 1
- verb without object faintly to lose consciousness temporarily. 1
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Origin of faintly
First appearance:before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French, past participle of faindre, variant of feindre to feign
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Parts of speech for Faintly
faintly popularity
A common word. It's meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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Synonyms for faintly
adv faintly
- comparatively — in a comparative manner
- practically — in effect; virtually: It is practically useless to protest.
- seldom — on only a few occasions; rarely; infrequently; not often: We seldom see our old neighbors anymore.
- barely — You use barely to say that something is only just true or only just the case.
- simply — in a simple manner; clearly and easily.
adverb faintly
- dimly — not bright; obscure from lack of light or emitted light: a dim room; a dim flashlight.
- indistinctly — not distinct; not clearly marked or defined: indistinct markings.
- feebly — physically weak, as from age or sickness; frail.
- clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
- hazily — characterized by the presence of haze; misty: hazy weather.
Antonyms for faintly
adv faintly
- frequently — often; many times; at short intervals.
- very — in a high degree; extremely; exceedingly: A giant is very tall.
- difficultly — not easily or readily done; requiring much labor, skill, or planning to be performed successfully; hard: a difficult job.
- roughly — having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
- heavily — with a great weight or burden: a heavily loaded wagon.
adverb faintly
- bright — A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
- effortfully — In an effortful manner: with effort.
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Simple Steps to Cleaning Your Ameda Breast Pump
Keeping your breast pump clean is not difficult but in the life of a busy parent, it can feel quite tedious. Luckily, there are only a few steps required to care for your Ameda breast pump. We'll go through how to sanitize your pump before first use, which parts need regular cleaning, and which ones can do without.
Sanitize Your Ameda parts Before the First Use
Always follow the manufacturer's instructions. If your pump kit package is not marked "sterile", you will need to sanitize before using it for the first time. Start by putting all the pieces that will come into contact with your milk in a pot, cover with water, and boil for 20 minutes. With an Ameda breast pump, this includes the bottle, flange (the part that goes on your breast), white valve, and silicone diaphragm. All Ameda pumps use the same HygieninKits so this will apply to both personal use pumps or rental/hospital pumps. It is best to let the parts air dry so make sure you set aside a bit of time for this. Good news, unless your doctor or hospital has told you otherwise, there is no need to do this again.
Everyday Cleaning of Your Ameda Breast Pump
Ameda breast pumps don't require you to boil, microwave, or use disinfecting wipes on a regular basis. Instead, after every use, rinse the pieces that come in contact with your breastmilk with cool water followed by a wash in warm, soapy water (using mild detergent). Rinse them again this time with clear, warm water, and allow them to air dry. Alternately, you can clean your pump parts in the dishwasher.
Tip: it's a good idea to get one or more extra pump kits and wash them all at once at the end of your day. This way you won't be spending valuable time washing parts after every pumping session.
To clean your pump motor or bag, just wipe it with a clean, damp cloth. This is also a good way to clean the outside of your pump tubing if milk drips onto it.
No Tubing Care Required
Ameda breast pumps have Proven Airlock Protection™ making it the world's only breast pump with an FDA proven protective barrier. This means that you don't have to clean the narrow tubing. During pumping, Ameda's diaphragm keeps the air from your pump from coming in contact with your milk. For mothers using a breast pump with tubing, any moisture in the tubing can contaminate their expressed milk with bacteria, mold and viruses. Please ensure that you always follow the manufacturer's instructions for caring for your breast pump.
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I hosted my website and blog on a virtual machine that I rented.
After a power failure the virtual machine's hard drive was corrupted and I lost some data.
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Parent to US boatbuilder White River Marine Group and retail chains Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's, names Jamie Sohosky as new chief marketing officer
Jamie Sohosky joins US marine retail giant as chief marketing officer for all brands, including White River Marine Group, Cabelas and Bass Pro Shops
The Great Outdoors Group of Companies, parent to US boatbuilder White River Marine Group and retail chains Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's, has named Jamie Sohosky as its new chief marketing officer.
In her new role Sohosky will oversee all channels of customer engagement, promotions, events, sponsorships and partnerships for all companies under the Great Outdoors Group corporate umbrella, including its flagship Bass Pro Shops retail chain, its recently-acquired Cabela's retail chain and its White River Marine Group boat building business.
Sohosky comes to the Great Outdoors Group from US retail giant Walmart, where she most recently served as vice president of marketing and customer experience for the company's US operations. Sohosky has held several key marketing and media roles with Walmart, in both its US and international operations. Before joining Walmart in 2006, Sohosky served as category marketing manager for Campbell Soup Co.
"Jamie brings a passionate, customer-first approach that will help drive our overall marketing strategy and be key to the future success of our brands," said founder and CEO, Johnny Morris. "She understands what sets our company apart and how to provide customers with positive, memorable experiences."
The largest-volume boat retailer in the world, White River Marine Group manufactures and distributes a wide range of fibreglass and aluminum fishing, pontoon and recreational boats under its Tracker, Nitro, Ranger, Triton, Sun Tracker, Regency, Tahoe and Mako brands. Its boats are sold directly through more than 130 Tracker Boat Center dealerships, most of which are co-located with existing Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's retail locations across North America.


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Finding Your Way Through The Venture Capital Gauntletby Steve Schilling
SPEAKER: Steve Schilling
Steve Schilling - President, Convergent
Steve has been leading startups, turnarounds and high-growth businesses in highly competitive markets for 25+ years. He has been working in "the cloud" since the mid 90's and creating "managed services" offerings even longer. The press and industry analyst have recognized him as an industry visionary, strategist and disruptor. Steve has twice put companies into Gartner's Leadership and/or Visionary Magic Quadrant. He is an M&A veteran including twelve successful transactions and broad based experience in all aspects of M&A strategy, deal making and integration.


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Well I'm from Denver Colorado, which the nickname is Menver!!" I Have been a Denver Single Mad Man for quite sometime... I tried some online dating (Horrible experience, but everyone is doing it!!From Menver) My Only date from that BS Eharmony, The girl was smoking hot in her pictures but showed up huge as Hell!! And Bragged about how much she loves to eat!! Couldnt believe it!! So I think a Prank should be dressing up like a girl but looking for men (Strait people)... It could goes as far as grinding your junk on the dance floor or show up sexy with a huge buldge!! Because online dating is COMEDY.. (You guys wouldnt know though) Hehe!!!
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We tend to let life happen to us. We tend to wait around for our desires to come along. We tend to fret about what life will throw at us. And then when life does come around, we tend to never be quite ready for it. And that's ok. But our life is ours. Our life shouldn't happen. We should happen. We can paint our life in any colour we choose. We can invent our life, simply through perseverance and passion. We can create the life we want and the life we love. It's up to each of us to take that fortune. Start happening and your life will start too.
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I currently have a Mid 2011 21.5in 2.5GHz Imac which has been serving me well for about 3 years now. When I first got it I upgraded the 4gigs of ram to 12 gigs and have been able to video edit quite well. Lately, it has been slowing down, taking me a lot longer to edit a 5-minute project than usual. The assignments I have been getting are increasingly harder, and I'm not really able to game on it so it is time for a new computer. The idea for this build started while I was browsing the internet for a new computer, I became frustrated with how expensive they were. So I decided to build my own PC, I have friends who have done it so it shouldn't be that hard and I save hundreds of dollars while doing it! (don't get me wrong I like mac and PC) So this is my build, I spent about the same amount of money that I would on a new PC except the specs are jaw-droppingly better. I named this machine "The Pie Maker"(apple pie specifically) because of how much more powerful it is compared to my old Apple iMac
So now that I have an insanely powerful GPU (and not a laptop one like my old desktop had), an Intel I7, low latency(CAS 7!) high-speed ram, a huge SSD, reliable HDD, and a sweet case, I will be able to video edit/ game/ browse Reddit like never before!
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i really like how small this cooler is, ram clearance is astonishing and its small enough to fit in most cases. during long game sessions my CPU tends to get a bit hot but the cooler does its job
This MOBO has plenty of usb ports, looks awsome, and does the job well
this ram is amazing! it looks awesome, has jaw droopingly low latency, is fast and the red heat spreaders can be removed!
upgrading from an old hard drive to this drive is mind melting. i also put GTA5 on this and omg omg omg.
really fast, great warranty, and has plenty of space. what more could you want?!
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This beauty cost and arm and a leg but now that i use 1440p resolution 1080p on a 25+ inch screen looks gross.
Beautiful, love the front panel, and spacious
Power Supply
reliable and powerful!
Wireless Network Adapter
a bit of driver confusion but for the price this card is great
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quiet, pretty, and pushes a boatload of air
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HP's effort to re-invigorate its products and its business continues to face multiple challenges. HP reported its third quarter fiscal 2012 earnings late Wednesday, including a massive $8.9 billion dollar net earnings loss.
For the quarter, HP reported net revenue of $29.7 billion, for a 5 percent year-over-year decline. HP's decline is due to a number of factors, including a challenging macro-economic climate and a slowing PC business. Despite the challenges, CEO Meg Whitman pledged during the company's earnings call that she is still on track to improving her company's fortunes.
"Make no mistake about it, we're still in the early stages of a turnaround," Whitman said. "There will be challenges ahead that could create some variability in performance, but I'm confident in our ability to work through them and get to where we want to be."
HP's revenue decline was actually deeper in the third quarter than it was in the second quarter of this year, when HP reported a 3 percent year-over-year decline in revenue.
"When you look at our performance during the quarter, there were things that we did well, and there were things that we could have done better," Whitman said.
One particular area of weakness is HP's Enterprise Services (ES) business. Within that unit, Enterprise Servers, Storage and Networking reported revenue of $5.1 billion, for a 4 percent year-over-year decline.
Itanium Impact
On a more negative note, HP's Business Critical Systems (BCS) revenue declined 16 percent year-over-year.
"BCS performance continued to be impacted by Itanium revenue decline, even with the first ruling in the Oracle Itanium case going in our favor," HP CFO, Catherine Lesjak said during the earnings call.
HP and Oracle have been locked in a legal battle over support for HP's Itanium BCS systems. Oracle publicly announced in March 2011 that it was abandoning HP's Itanium server. HP responded by demanding that Oracle continue to support the platform. In a legal ruling the first week of August, the court ruled in HP's favor, though Oracle is appealing the ruling.
PC Declines
HP is also being negatively impacted by the continued contraction of the PC market. HP's Personal Systems Group (PSG) revenue was down 10 percent year over year to $8.6 billion, with desktop units down 6 percent and notebook units down 12 percent.
Whitman is optimistic about a turnaround for PSG, with a new line of PCs and tablets set for a fall release. HP isn't the only PC vendor seeing a decline. Dell is also seeing slumping PC sales, reporting a 22 percent decline in its overall consumer business during the second quarter of 2012.
The plan to improve HP's financial performance is a complicated one, involving both short and long-term effort.
"We have to focus on the short term, and we have to focus on the long term," Whitman said. Because if we don't focus on the long term, we will constantly be behind, but if we don't fix our short-term operations, we won't have the money to invest in the long term. So we have to do both, and it's a balancing act."
Sean Michael Kerner is a senior editor at InternetNews.com, the news service of the IT Business Edge Network, the network for technology professionals Follow him on Twitter @TechJournalist.


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Find Out How Ancestry.com Works
Do you want to know how Ancestry.com works? If so, then you've come to the right place. Continue to read the rest of this article to find out how this site works, and then you can decide whether or not you should give it a try.
Ancestry is designed to help you trace your family roots. It is a genealogy website and it has a huge database of records, which date all the way back to the millennium. Once you join the website, you will be able to access the site's records and then you will have the chance to do some digging and you might be able to find out more about your ancestors.
The website has billions of records and more than 1 billion names, which means there is a good chance that you might be able to find information about your roots. You can think of Ancestry as a search engine, such as Google. The main difference between Ancestry and other search engines is that it is aimed at helping you find things such as images, census reports and articles relating to the history of your family.
Also, using Ancestry is not free, but at the time of this writing, you can join and get a 14-day trial period. If you want to have access to the site's database, you will need to join and after the 14-day trial period, you can expect to be charged, if you choose to stay a member of the site. As for how much it costs to be a member of the site, you can expect to pay around $150 for an annual membership or you can signup for a monthly plan.
Also, the website has another service called Ancestry DNA, and this allows you to find out more about your family's DNA. DNA can reveal what your ethnic mix is, as well as details about your family history that you may have not even known about. However, this service is not free and you can expect to pay around $100 for it. This service includes an Analysis of your DNA, as well as you providing a saliva sample, and eventually your results will be revealed to you.
Now you know how Ancestry.com works. If you want to discover your family history, then you might want to give the site a try. The only thing you have to do now is decide whether or not you should join Ancestry.


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I understand all the full hookup sites are reserved for the 2006 Moab rally. But get your reservations in. If any sites become availavble folks usually put a notice here before cancelling so other members in the framily can take it.I am aware of one canellation that may be coming up for the 2006 rally. If you need a full hookup site for the 2006 rally please let me know.
I asked Tom to make reservations for us during this year's rally, but seems as if you're ahead of him.
I don't have all the reservations made for 2006. Maybe Phil does.
Hey, I'm on a list! Annie was so busy when I called, I wasn't sure if I made it. --pat
Talked to Annie at Portal RV Park in Moab today. There is one full hookup site available begining 1 may 2006. Several partial hookup sites still available. List of reservatrions as follows:Anybody that plans to attend should call and make reservations now.
I have called and asked to be put on the waiting list for a full hookup.Regards,Carl L/LA
Quote from: Carl Lundquist on April 24, 2005, 07:52:07 PMI have called and asked to be put on the waiting list for a full hookup.Regards,Carl L/LAGreat. Glad you are going to join us. Do you have a partial site nbr for now. If you have a site nbr I will include it in the list.
Usually if a full hookup site is not available when the reservation is made a reservation for a partial hookup site (water and electric) is made. Then if/when a full hookup site becomes available those in the partial hookup site will offered the full hookup site.
Ron: I'm in site 27. I had asked for a partial hookup and wonder if that's what 27 is. If not, I'll be happy to trade to partial and make the full available to your waiting list. --pat
Judy & I will be there!Please let me know if a full hookup site becomes available!Thanks!
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15 Signs Your Dog Is Secretly Mad at You
No, they won't slam doors or yell at you, but there are definite indicators that your pooch is angry with you. Read on to find out what they are.
Her ears show she is ~unimpressed~
When a dog's ears are hanging back, along with a lowered head, closed mouth, and tight lips, it can mean she's mad at you, says April Olshavsky, American Kennel Club dog evaluator, trainer, and behavioral consultant. "Body language is the only way dogs can communicate with us," she explains. "By studying your dog's body language, you can learn a lot about her emotions." The remedy? Some serious belly rubs and ear scratches. "Chances are, your dog will forget whatever it is you did to upset her with just a few minutes of TLC," she says. Don't miss these 19 things your dog really wishes she could tell you.
He's got a case of the yawns
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Contrary to what you might think, big yawns don't mean your dog is bored with your corny jokes— it's actually a sign that he is getting stressed, upset, and agitated, says Sara Taylor CPDT-KA, spcaLA director of animal behavior and training. It's important to pay attention to this signal and immediately remove your dog from the situation he is not coping well with, she says. By the way, smiling at your pup is one sure way to make him happy, too.
She keeps licking her lips and there's no food nearby
Dogs may show that they're mad or in distress by licking their nose and lips repeatedly, Taylor says. This is especially true if there's no drool-worthy food nearby to get their saliva flowing from hunger. One situation she sees this happen a lot is when dogs are being hugged by children or strangers. The solution is simple. "Stop any restraining or hugging," she says. Want to sleuth more facts about your dog? Find out what gives them bad breath.
He won't look you in the eye
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If a person refused to meet their gaze and turned their back on you, you'd get the message that they were angry loud and clear. It's the same with dogs, says Erin Askeland, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, dog training and behavior expert at Camp Bow Wow. "A dog who is happy and comfortable will likely be willing to make eye contact with his owner and seek out their attention whereas a dog who is angry or upset may avoid this type of interaction and move away from their owner, leave the room, or even sleep in a different area," she says. How to fix this? Offer calm, quiet time together to help you and your dog relax, say reading a book or listening to soft music, she says. Don't miss these superpowers dogs have that prove they're cooler than humans.
She absolutely refuses to sit and stay
Think your dog knows what you want her to do and is refusing in a fit of pique? You may be right. When dogs know cues well, they respond to them, so if your dog suddenly stops responding to a normal cue, that could be an indication that she is upset by something in her environment or by you, Askeland says. Before you get upset too, take a moment and check yourself. Are you feeling stressed, angry, frantic, upset, or sad? Your feelings can influence your dog's, she says. "Take measures to calm yourself down and this will help your dog feel more comfortable and get back to your loving relationship," she says. Keep track of your dog's behaviors–these are signs that your dog has cancer.
His back goes rigid and his body is stiff
"When a dog is really, really upset he'll often go rigid, his body stiff, hard and unmoving," says Melissa McGrath-McCue CPDT-KA, pet behaviorist and author of Considerations for the City Dog. "It's almost as if he's saying 'take one more step, I dare you!'" If you see this combined with flattened ears and wide, alarmed eyes, you need to stay away and step back as your dog is feeling really stressed, mad, and even threatened, she says. Give him his space or he may feel like he has to defend it which can, in some cases, lead to biting, she adds. Smaller dogs may be more susceptible than larger ones to feeling trapped; that's just one of the many benefits big dogs offer.
His tail is tucked and still
If your pup is in a crouching pose with his tail tucked between his legs, he might be taking your criticism more personally than you'd thought. This posture shows he's guarded on the defensive. "Dogs, like humans, are emotional creatures," Olshavsky says. "If you've scolded them, or spoke sternly, they can pout like a teenager." If you see him backed up like this, lower your voice and talk softly and soothingly. "This will re-establish your bond together and will reinforce the trust your dog had in you," she says. Pay attention to these signs that your dog is smarter than you think.
The whites of her eyes are showing
Let's be honest, it's never a great sign when the whites of any animal's eyes are showing. Whether she's showing fear, confusion, disgust, illness, or anger, widening of the eyes indicates a high state of alertness and you'd best pay attention. Why she's upset may be more of a mystery. "It could be something as simple as you've forgotten to feed them," Olshavsky says. To fix this, try giving her a snack. Hangry is a real thing for dogs too. Be sure to know these signs of cancer in dogs.
He is cowering behind the sofa
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Most people associate cowering and hiding with fear and while that can definitely be true, fear is also closely linked to anger in dogs, Taylor says. "Cowering indicates a high level of stress," she explains. "If your dog is also trying to hide and get away this means your dog is overwhelmed." Your job as a responsible pet owner is to then remove him from the situation before he gets more overwhelmed and acts out. You'll know it's working when you see these signs your dog really trusts you.
She lets out a primal growl
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"Growling is an obvious but frequently misunderstood sign," Taylor says, adding that it shows your dog is very uncomfortable and upset. "It is often used as a warning for the purposes of making something stop. For example, he may growl if you're trying to move your dog from his comfortable bed for late night potty time by using her collar or when a stranger approaches your dog and tries to pet her," she adds. Resist the urge to yell at or otherwise punish your dog for growling as that damages trust, doesn't teach your dog appropriate behavior, and can often worsen aggressive behavior, she says. Find out the other 13 surprising things you didn't know about your dog.


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If you drive or bike in Oakland, you probably swerve around multiple potholes and cracks. No wonder. According to a 2018 infrastructure report, Oakland and San Francisco have the worst roads of any large urban areas.
All that rough riding comes with a cost: Oakland and SF residents pay on average $1,049 per year in additional maintenance and repairs as a result of our deteriorating streets.
If you hit a pothole when driving, your car can suffer steering problems, a flat tire, bent rims or cosmetic damage. Hit a pothole when riding a bike, and you can easily flip over the handlebars and suffer serious injury. Your bike may also get damaged.
The City of Oakland is doing its best with limited resources to repair our city streets. Here's what you can do to help the city keep our streets safer, and how to take action if you experience pothole-related damage.
Report what you see.
When you spot a pothole, report it by using OAK311. Call 311 from any phone within Oakland. Outside Oakland, use 510-615-5566. You can also email [email protected].
The City of Oakland's previous pothole-reporting system, SeeClickFix, still works and connects with 311. Whichever option you choose, the report goes into the same database. Pick whatever is easiest for you. Reporting potholes alerts the city to the problem so they can fix it.
File a claim.
If a pothole or other road hazard damages your vehicle, it's possible to file a claim against the city. Download a claim form from the City of Oakland's website and follow the directions. Make sure to include repair estimates and photos.
File a lawsuit.
If you or another driver caused an accident, and a pothole played a role in that accident, and you suffered serious injuries, you may be able to file a claim against the driver and the government entity responsible for road maintenance. It is highly likely you will need a personal injury lawyer to help you navigate through the process.
Because a public entity is involved, it is necessary to show the pothole was a dangerous condition of public property. It is necessary to show the pothole was dangerous, that public entity had notice of the pothole, and had notice for a long enough period of time to have repaired or warned of the pothole.
Without that notice, you likely don't have a claim against the government, even if you got hurt. That is why reporting as outlined above is so important.
The same parameters apply if you hit a pothole on your bike. To determine if you have a claim, consult with a personal injury lawyer.
Don't fill it yourself.
Oakland Public Works officials say it's illegal to fill potholes yourself. You could make the problem worse if fragments fly out and hit cars, bikes and pedestrians. You could also hurt yourself trying to fill a pothole around passing traffic.
Adopt a drain.
If you want to get involved in improving our city streets, volunteer to maintain a storm drain. Sign up for Oakland's Adopt a Drain program and pledge to keep one of your neighborhood drains clear of debris. When a big storm hits, city staff can't get to all of them.
The City of Oakland has a backlog of street repairs that cost hundreds of millions of dollars. Help it stay aware of the most dangerous potholes so it can do a better job of keeping our streets safe.
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Betterment Premium Review
Investing Simple is affiliated with Betterment. This relationship does not influence our opinion of this platform.
Betterment is a revolutionary investing platform that leverages technology and algorithms to manage money for clients. As a result, this platform has been extremely disruptive to the financial advisory industry, but in the most recent blow they are now offering Betterment Premium users unlimited access to a team of CFP® professionals. They charge an annual management fee of 0.25% for the basic or Digital plan and 0.40% for the Premium plan mentioned above. While Betterment has no minimum account balance requirement, you do need to have a minimum of $100,000 invested with Betterment in order to be eligible for the Betterment Premium plan.
You can read our full review of Betterment here.
If you invest $100,000 with Betterment and opt in to the Premium plan, you would be paying just $400 a year for management of your money and unlimited access to CFP® professionals. For high net worth investors, it gets even better. The annual fee for Betterment Premium is 0.40% per year on the first $2 million. Any funds above $2 million have a 0.30% annual fee. Betterment has ballooned in popularity by offering some seriously inexpensive financial advisement. So, is it time to fire your financial advisor?
Betterment Premium Overview
As a Betterment Premium user, you will be able to take advantage of all of the features offered to Betterment Digital users. On top of that, you will have unlimited access to a team of CFP® professionals. These are financial advisors who have experience and education in the fields of investments, taxes, retirement planning, estate planning, and insurance. Each CFP® professional has a fiduciary duty to legally act in the clients best interest at all times.
To explain this simply, these financial professionals are not earning any kind of commission from your investments or their recommendations to you. A fiduciary offers unbiased advice. Not all financial advisors carry this fiduciary duty as it is not always required. Typically, a traditional financial advisor is earning a commission off the financial products they are recommending to you. The question being, are they acting in your best interest or theirs?
Investors using the Betterment Premium plan can also get in depth advice about any investments held outside of Betterment. You may have other investment accounts or retirement accounts with your employer for example. Betterment advisors will guide you through any questions you have on these outside investments. This is a helpful feature for users looking to get holistic advice from professionals that encompasses your entire financial landscape.
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What is the difference Between Betterment Premium and a Traditional Financial Advisor?
Most investors thinking about using the Betterment Premium plan will naturally compare the level of service against a traditional investment advisor or financial planner. There are a few key differences and similarities between what Betterment has to offer and the service you receive with most traditional financial advisors. Let's discuss some of those differences and similarities now.
1. Minimum account balance.
The Betterment Premium plan has a minimum account balance of $100,000 to invest. For some investors, this may seem like a large amount of money. The truth is for many financial advisors out there this may not be enough money to do business with them.
There are financial advisors that will only work with clients with assets of $500,000 to $1 million or even tens of millions of dollars. This may seem excessive, but to get "top quality" personalized investment advice and financial planning it will often cost thousands of dollars. Keep in mind, most advisors won't even begin discussions until they know you have a large chunk of change to invest. For this reason, Betterment's $100,000 minimum is actually very reasonable compared to traditional minimums for financial advisors.
For example, the Vanguard Fund company gives you access to CFP® professionals once your account balance hits $500,000.
We encourage you to compare Betterment Premium with a traditional financial advisor. Compare the asset management fee to what Betterment charges, assuming they will take you on as a client. Keep in mind, unless this financial advisor has a fiduciary responsibility they are likely earning a commission on what they are having you invest in. If you are looking for truly unbiased financial advice, look for a fee only financial advisor.
2. Portfolios and investment strategy.
Similar to most traditional investment advisors, Betterment builds and offers model portfolios for its users. This means they prebuild portfolios of stock and bond ETFs, then they match these prebuilt portfolios with a user based on time horizon, risk tolerance, and investment objective. By doing this, they avoid having to create completely new portfolios for each new client they get. They can build templates of portfolios and match them with a client based on the above factors. This is one of the primary reasons why Betterment fees are among the lowest in the industry.
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Betterment's investment style is mostly passive and long term oriented. They do offer options such as the Goldman Sachs Smart Beta portfolio where the goal is to beat the market over the long term. But for the most part, Betterment has a buy and hold thesis for most of the portfolios. This is where a traditional investment advisor may have a completely different approach.
There are many different types of advisors and investment styles out there. If you are looking for active management with the goal of beating the market, there are many traditional investment advisors that offer this type of service.
It is important to remember that an active investing approach, like a mutual fund or hedge fund, will result in higher fees and commission costs. Each time a trade is made, commission is typically paid. It is also significantly more expensive to pay for professional stock pickers. Keep in mind, most of these professional stock pickers fail to beat the market. In a recent report from Standard & Poor's, they found that roughly 1 in 20 actively managed domestic funds beat index funds.
3. Investment fees.
Betterment has very low fees compared to the industry average. As mentioned above, Betterment Digital has an annual asset management fee of 0.25%. Betterment Premium has an annual asset management fee of 0.40% and this fee drops down to 0.30% after $2 million invested. Let's see how these fees compare to traditional investment options.
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4. Investment account types.
Betterment offers a variety of different account types. For more advanced investors, you may want specific or additional account types outside of what is offered by Betterment. You may need to work with an investment advisor to invest using other types of funds for example the SEP IRA, Simple IRA, or college savings plans. Here are the different account types offered by Betterment:
- Taxable and Joint Accounts
- Traditional IRA
- Roth IRA
- Trust Accounts
- Inherited IRA
5. Financial planning versus investment advisement.
One key aspect to consider when comparing a traditional advisor to the Betterment Premium service is the type of service offered by the advisor. The term financial advisor has many different meanings and encompasses a wide variety of services. A financial advisor may be a CFP® professional who does much more than provide investment advice. They may do your taxes or help you plan for your estate or help you analyze your insurance needs as well. There are also financial advisors who strictly manage your investments and will not advise you on any other financial decisions.
The Betterment Premium plan gives you unlimited access to CFP® professionals who will help you make decisions involving your financial landscape. Pair this with investment management and Betterment has a very powerful and competitive service. This may be a higher level of service than a traditional investment advisor who strictly manages your investments may offer.
It is important to know the services offered when you are looking at working with a financial advisor. Do they offer tax preparation or planning? Will they help you plan for your retirement? This is where the key difference between investment management and wealth management comes into play. Wealth management involves holistic financial planning taking every variable of your financial landscape into account rather than just your investment portfolio.
The Case For Betterment Premium
In most cases, Betterment will work best for fee sensitive investors. Betterment Premium is available for a 0.40% annual asset management fee. The industry average fee is 1%. This allows you to keep more of your money invested. While these fees do not sound like a lot, the compounded fee is often staggering. Over time the savings on fees could add up over many years. Their service also comes with the advantage of saving on taxes due to Betterment's tax loss harvesting feature.
Betterment is designed for investors looking for a moderate level of advice from CFP® professionals, but not a very detailed and personalized financial plan. This service is for people who have questions here and there regarding their finances.
The Case For A Traditional Financial Advisor
In most cases, a traditional financial advisor will work best for someone looking for more comprehensive services and a customized financial plan. Traditional financial advisors may also offer a variety of investment strategies such as active portfolio management or alternative investments. Betterment offers passive portfolio management using a long term investment approach.


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Situated in the heart of Bugis, you can have a short getaway and dine at the same time to relieve your stress in Singapore!
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If you're hungry while staying in Hotel Kai, fret not. You can just head down to Bistrokai to enjoy mouth-watering western cuisines.
Introduction of BistroKai
Bistro Kai, housed in the lobby of Hotel Kai, features the original brick walls from the conservation shophouse building. Decorated in a contemporary style, the dramatic setting is juxtaposed with modern finishes.
Bistro Kai serves mouth-watering Western staples; enjoy succulent steak and lamb chops, oven-baked salmon or gourmet open-faced sandwiches. There is also an artisan beer and wine bar serving imported and microbrewery beers located within beers for guests who wish to unwind away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Oysters - $2.50/piece, minimum order of 6 pcs
Fresh and delectable oysters. Squeeze it with lemons and you'll have that refreshing and "seafood" taste to it. The lemon juice blends really well with the oyster. Even though I am not a big fan of Oyster but however, sometimes all you need to do is just put everything into your mouth and try.
Crispy Baby Squid - $12
Chewy and crispy. The tenderness of the squid was just right. Best paired with beer and wine. Topped with shredded seaweed, this particular dish makes my day because I couldn't stop. Their coating was really perfect as it adds a sweet taste to it.
Buffalo Wings - $12
Makes you even stronger than Red Bull because it's Buffalo. (If you know what I mean)
Coated with hot pepper sauce, the buffalo wings are indeed spicy and I do recommend to people who loves spicy. Love the color of the wings as it's vibrant and more appetizing. Color up my life buffalos!
Kaibonara - $20
Their "Kai"bonara was really delectable and it doesn't look as creamy as others. With their juicy prawns and wobbly egg, it's a perfect combination of yin and yang.
Indonesian Style Barbeque Pork Rib - $24)
Supposingly, when you barbeque or cook pork, the meat will not sustain it's tenderness but however, Kai Bistro prove to me that the meat is so good and delectable. Their bbq sauce was so flavourful and thick, it goes well with the fries too!
Spicy Tom Yum Risotto - $22)
Infusion of Thai cuisine and Italian cuisine, you can feel each grain of the risotto, with tom yum. It's least spicy and sour. They used tiger prawns and the method of cooking is perfect. You can taste the flesh of the prawn and it's really juicy though!
Australian Grade Striploin Steak - $26
The Australian Grade Striploin Steak was a bit dry and I think that it's kinda well-done? Not really a big fan of Sirloin Steak but I think this dish is quite simple and normal?
Sawadee Seafood Pasta - $20
Sawadeekup! Their bow-tie pasta, infused with the green curry was indeed marvellous and I must on their method of cooking. It's really amazing that tiger prawns, scallops and clams can be together as one. Their green curry was not that spicy or milky. Slightly creamier but the texture is almost similar as carbonara!
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Nearest MRT Station: Bugis
Tel: +65 6643 9999
Singapore 188593
Nearest MRT Station: Bugis
Tel: +65 6643 9999
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Daily: 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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ORLANDO — It's great to have a Batman and it's nice to have a Robin too, but what if Pascal Siakam is more than just a sidekick? What if the Toronto Raptors have a pair of ultra-elite forwards in Kawhi Leonard and Siakam?
It's getting harder by the day to merely consider Siakam, Toronto's 6-foot-9 do-it-all power forward merely a complimentary piece. Not after he joined LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo as the only NBAers to notch at least 30 points and 10 rebounds without committing a single turnover in a playoff game since 2015. Siakam's now averaging 24.5 points, 10 rebounds and three assists through three games against the Orlando Magic and has turned the ball over only once. Siakam's also averaged 40 minutes a night and after playing 42 in Game 3, said Saturday that he was feeling it a little bit a day later.
Head coach Nick Nurse didn't believe him. "First of all, he's young and riding a wave right now. I bet he's not that tired," said a smiling Nurse.
"I bet he's enjoying this, and I think he's got plenty of energy." In his media session at the team's hotel, Siakam hinted that Nurse was on to something.
"It's been really interesting," Siakam said of his first playoff experience as a top option after previously playing just 10 post-season minutes, before coming off of the bench last spring.
When told that his stellar play would likely result in Orlando sending more double-teams his way in a frantic effort to try to slow him down, the way they do for his superstar teammate, a beaming Siakam acted as if he had never before pondered the possibility.
"Wow, Kawhi treatment. Oh man," Siakam said.
"Well, he's played great in all the games," Nurse said. "I'm expecting even more adjustments coming at him, so let's see if he can continue to grow and make the right play. That's really what it's all about: They're changing matchups and changing coverages. You've really just got to make the right basketball play."
Siakam's rise from obscurity has been well-documented, even if some of his teammates still don't know all of the details (Danny Green couldn't help but express his shock while sharing the podium with Siakam late Friday night when a reporter mentioned Siakam had only been playing basketball for seven years) but the current Raptor who has been alongside him the most insists he saw this coming.
Fred VanVleet arrived in Toronto with Siakam when both were 22-year-old rookies.
They powered Raptors 905 to a G League championship and have spent countless hours together in gyms, so VanVleet knows what he's talking about.
"Not really man, not really. I don't mean to slight him in any way, but I've seen it from Day 1," VanVleet told the Toronto Sun when asked whether Siakam's latest breakout performance surprised him at all.
"I've seen the growth, I've seen the work that he puts in. I've seen the progress and the talent and the potential and I just love watching him going out there and putting it all together," VanVleet said.
"His role is growing and growing and growing and the sky is the limit for the type of player that he can be and it's just fun to be along for the ride and to be there with him." In Game 3 Leonard was clearly not himself. The media, fans and Magic didn't know it until Nurse spilled the beans afterward that he was battling the flu, but Leonard's teammates did. They were aware someone would have to step up.
Siakam was ready to carry the load.
"Yeah, that's why he's the most improved (player in the NBA), he can carry us on any given night," Van Vleet said. "And it doesn't take him 25 shots and he's not the No. 1 option all the time and that's even more impressive on a championship-caliber team to be a second, third option and still be able to have breakout games like that. It's amazing, it really is. It's hard to put into words but obviously we're very lucky to have him."
ORLANDO — With the offence sputtering and the season potentially slipping away, the Magic might have to insert ex-Raptor Terrence Ross into the starting lineup.
Orlando has averaged only 97.2 points per 100 possessions, ranking 13th amongst the 16 playoff teams and long-time starting shooting guard Evan Fournier has had a nightmarish first three games (15 misses on 20 three-point attempts, .286 shooting from the field overall), while Ross has led the team, averaging 16.3 points per game.
Ross has had his moments so far, including banking in a buzzer-beating three from just over halfcourt in Game 3 to give the home side some momentum.
Ross, selected eighth overall by Toronto in 2012, wouldn't be the first former draft pick to come back and play a big playoff role against them.
It started with 1996 No. 2 overall selection Marcus Camby helping New York sweep Toronto in the franchise's first playoff appearance in 2000 and playing even better the next year when the Raptors prevailed. Most notably there was Vince Carter going off for the New Jersey Nets in 2007 and now Ross might get an even bigger role for the rest of this series.
– Ryan Wolstat


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The beautiful Indonesian island of Bali magnetizes thousands of visitors to its shores every year. As a matter of fact, it's a place consisting of various landscapes, like striking beaches, lush jungles, a dynamic culture and warm, hospitable people. A visit to Bali is not merely regarding relaxation and revitalization – it's a liberal experience that tends to have a deep impact on your life.
There is some practical information available about Bali which can help you plan your trip better. Mentioned below are certain tips that can help you plan your trip to this island.
Consider these tips:
Entering Bali
There are numerous tourist resorts in Bali all of which deliver a range of different accommodation types from beach front Bali villas to resorts and hotels. Bali is a known tourist destination and magnetizes visitors' year around so it's recommended that you book accommodation well in advance.
Bali travel insurance
While travelling to Bali ensure you have personal insurance or Bali travel insurance to cover accidents. If you're renting a car, then keep in mind not to leave any of your personal belongings inside the vehicle. It's also suggested to keep all essential documents in the safe of your accommodation.
Weather conditions in Bali range from warm to hot all through the year, so pack a bit of light cotton clothes. Also, Bali is as a land of temples and ancient monuments and to visit them you need to be dressed carefully. While paying a visit to these temples or religious ceremonies, avoid walking in front of the people worshipping. You are also not supposed to wear your shoes in many of the temples you may visit.
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While passport numbers would be needed and don't forget to carry a photocopy of your passport. Also bear in mind, while changing a large amount of money, it's recommended to check notes carefully because fake bills are in circulation. Credit cards are widely accepted. If you are concerned about losing cash, it would be a good idea to opt for a more comprehensive travel insurance policy.
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Poll Results
a 3 way tie. Wow, how anti-climatic. Still, the winners were
Grilling in the backyard (24%)
laying in the sun (24%)
Gardening (24%)
Um, wow.
I am sure that chasing the ice cream truck & summer reality t.v. are so hurt by their 1 votes apiece. How rude.
So, here's what we know about the readers so far aside from their favorite summer activity.
Favorite ice cream: Peanut butter cup (Shocking, i Know.)
Favorite destination: Ireland
Favorite... something: Um, Something
What was that first poll that we did? Anyone remember? Anyone...
Check back in for a new poll coming soon!
5 comments:
- Lora said...
I WOULD be happy about having a winning choice, but since there are 3 winners that sort of takes the "Victory Dance" out of the picture.
- June 13, 2008 at 7:00 PM
- Brooke & Freeland said...
I remember the first poll.. wasnt it the office one?! Had fun tonight! Cant wait to see the next rollie poll.
- June 13, 2008 at 8:31 PM
- Lora said...
OH YEAH-the poll about who would you like to have dinner with. I STILL DO NOT HAVE A CLUE WHO THOSE PEOPLE ARE!
- June 14, 2008 at 7:11 AM
- carrie b. said...
person you'd like to have dinner with from the office.
Jim Halpert won (shocker)
too bad he's taken for dinner for the rest of time...by me.
- June 14, 2008 at 11:19 AM
Office and dinner..... What about summer activity, what happened to summer drives in a convertible, what about puttputt golf in Florida, what about a great trip to the Spa for a facial and a massage. Great poll results, let's do another quick. I just love polls.
- June 14, 2008 at 1:42 PM


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What does «Business Transformation» mean for the Company Management and its Employees?
What is supposed to bring enlightenment to companies is one day the digital transformation, the next time artificial intelligence is hyped, and then again robotics, but in the end a focus on employees seems to also be urgently needed.
Don't get me wrong, these are all developments, trends, technologies and concepts that have their place and can be-and partially will be-of critical importance for the future of a company.
But if we wanted to be involved in all developments and topics that could potentially be relevant for companies and were striving to avoid missing any opportunity, it would probably become a massive undertaking with enormous costs and no guarantee for the continued existence of a company. Quite to the contrary-undertakings in this context that lack coordination and prioritization will more likely be accompanied by chaos and a loss of the company focus on the market. When dealing with the continued development of the company, it is therefore necessary to exert caution and prudence.
All of the development, business, and technology trends mentioned above-that are undoubtedly upon us-will certainly necessitate the transformation (or the change) of either the entire company or parts thereof, namely with regard to processes, organization and implementation of technology into the value-added chain of a company.
To successfully facilitate this transformation within the company, a number of essential skills and rules are required and/or need to be followed within an enterprise. These skills must be developed and supported systematically, and the rules for carrying out business changes by the company must be defined, must be transparent to all and must be followed.
Masters aren't created in a day, and this cannot be accomplished through external advice alone, since the responsibility for a successful implementation rests in the end with the company itself. This responsibility cannot be outsourced but requires a mandatory commitment of the company management!
So what can be done then?
First of all, it must be clearly determined what the company wants to achieve in the coming years. A well-formulated outline of the intended final outcome that is easily understood by employees is imperative-simply for communication purposes because how can employees possibly know "where the journey is going and how do we get there" if the company does not formulate and postulate this clearly? This does not mean that general statements like "we would like to focus more on Customer Relationship Management (CRM)" should be formulated and communicated but it is advisable to set clear goals with precise instructive propositions about how these goals can be achieved (i.e., it needs to be made clear to employees in detail, HOW this will happen).
A second essential prerequisite is the availability of sufficient project know-how (methodological and conceptual knowledge) within the company to conduct such transformative undertakings from within. It is a fact that many corporations don't possess sufficient expertise to lead these projects in a structured manner (which is of vital importance for larger change projects). This can be remedied by a targeted approach of the corporation to the improvement of the skills of their employees (and external consulting can provide the needed support).
The third and crucial point is an unconditional implementation drive and the creative power of the leadership team. Often times, these so called "key projects" are tackled only half-heartedly and are abandoned at the first sign of real resistance. And something else is a given: Change projects will always encounter a great deal of resistance since both the employees as well as the senior executives are forced to part with habits of which they have grown fond and must undergo massive changes in their behavior and working practices (all the way to their leadership behavior). Unfortunately, such a willingness to change is somehow not part of the natural disposition of human beings, but one has to here and there force himself (or his corporate environment) to embrace such changes. This requires courage and steadfastness.