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In addition to guest posting on the UpCity blog, Signature Video Group is featured as one of the Top Video Production Agencies in Canada. Check out their profile here.
No matter what you or your business does, chances are you use video. According to a 2018 VidYard survey, the average number of videos published by businesses each month was thirty-three. That's a whole lot of content. Whether you create your own video content or have worked with a video production company, you've probably had a discussion about how long these videos should be.
There is an old adage in industries like advertising and corporate communications that shorter is better, and while that rings true for some content (particularly traditional hard-sell advertising), there are a growing number of reasons people are turning to longer form content.
While there is no magic number for length, there are three factors to consider:
- What are they watching
- Where are they watching
- Why they are watching
What are they watching?
75% of videos published online in 2018 were under 2 minutes in length, and there's good reason for that. A recent Wistia survey found that engagement dramatically dropped off after the 2-minute mark.
Furthermore, videos under 2 minutes have a retention rate of 59% while videos over 30 minutes have a retention rate of only 17%.
This data would suggest that you should keep your video short and sweet, and that is a safe strategy to follow. However, the same survey also found that sweet spot #2 was content between the 6 to 12 minutes. Content of this length gets a roughly 50% engagement rate. In the age of diminishing attention spans, that is still a pretty good number.
Deciding between these two optimal lengths really comes down to what the content is. If your message is complex, like a detailed review of a product or a technical tutorial, there's no need to pack it all in to a few minutes. This kind of content is hard to view only in part because the conclusion or solution requires build up. This means that viewers are more likely to carry it through.
But if your content is meant to express quick information like an update from your company or if it's meant for pure entertainment (think everything on your Facebook feed), then you'll probably benefit from brevity.
Where are they watching?
Today's social and content platforms each have their own benefits when it comes to hosting video. Facebook and Instagram's auto-play features help get your content seen by people without them having to seek it out, while YouTube curates content in a way that makes it easy for them to find if they're looking for it. On Vimeo, getting on the Staff Picks list is your best bet for exposure. Each of these platforms have limitations and algorithm quirks that you need to be aware of.
Instagram only allows you to upload content under 1 minute in length. This makes it a great opportunity to hone your short form skills. It's also a great place to tease a bite-size clip of content that you've posted elsewhere.
Videos on Facebook start automatically auto playing when you scroll past them. While this means more people start to watch a video, the play through rate on these channels is much lower than other mediums. For that reason, videos published to Facebook generally do best when they are in the under two-minute range.
YouTube's most recent algorithm rewards quality content in an attempt to leave out content that is intentionally gaming the system. To do this, it favors content with high watch times. That watch time, however, is not relative to the percentage of the video that is watched—it's completely based on the number of minutes a viewer engages. So, if you have a 50% play-through rate on a 10 minute piece of content but a 75% play rate on a piece of 2 minute content, that longer video will still be weighed more heavily by the algorithm.
Why are they watching it?
Is it educational? Is it entertainment? How does your viewer benefit from watching it? These are all factors that are going to determine how long you can hold onto eyeballs.
Viewers are more likely to tune in if they are getting something from the content, as opposed to being sold something. A good example of long form content with viewer benefit is tutorials. If you can teach your viewer how to do something that is valuable to them, you'll keep them watching. On top of that, experts in a particular field are far more likely to sit through long form niche content like demos and educational content.
However, if your viewer needs to know something important about your business, brand or product, you want to avoid clouding your message with unnecessary details. Furthermore, if you don't get to the point quickly, you might lose them before the ever have the chance to hear it.
How quickly do you need to get this message across? Start by looking at your play-rate metrics provided by the video host (ie Vimeo, YouTube). What is the average percentage of any given video that gets watched? If it's 28% and your video is 3 minutes long, that means viewers tuned out 50 seconds in. All of your most important information needs to come before that.
Still not sure?
Maybe you've got a great video that is packed full of a lot of interesting content. But maybe, only some people will benefit from or appreciate all that information. Instead of trimming it down to fit the needs of the masses, test out multiple cuts. Publish your story-driven or information-heavy video at a comfortable 10-minute length, then experiment with creating a 90 second cut as quick "recap" style video, and then 30 second "teaser" cut. If you hook a viewer on your 30 second cut, you're much more likely to have them click through to the longer cut because you've already captured their attention.
This campaign from Autodesk Sketchbook includes three cuts of the same story. All three versions feature comic book artist Ken Lashley and show how he uses Sketchbook products to create his work.
The 9 minute documentary short delves into his process, his background and gives a more in-depth a look at the Autodesk tools he uses while also giving advice to aspiring artists. Someone who has an interest in drawing and comic books would appreciate this video and watch it through, but the average viewer will not finish it.
Sketchbook with Ken Lashley – Social Cut from Signature Video Group.
The 2.5 minute gives some information about the product, but it focuses on the message that everyone can learn how to use it. This cut has some narrative and enough information to keep viewers watching.
The 30-second teaser cut focuses on the simple message that putting pen to paper is the first step of creating something great.
Ideally, a viewer will see the 30 second cut on social media and click through to the full story. This is a great way to introduce viewers to your content without overwhelming them with a big time commitment from the get-go.
How to Approach Your Next Video Project
At the end of the day, every video strategy is different. The platforms that you use, the audience that you're trying to reach and the kind of content you produce will all play a huge role in determining the length of your video. The best place to start to put yourself in the shoes of your viewer and ask, "would I sit through this?"


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He was just a good character, value man that put others first and him second.The season is still young and Rodgers' side will have to prove they can sustain their levels throughout the busy winter period and into the crunch spring fixtures, just as Ranieri's team did.
But we've just got to keep it simple.Mikko Rantanen News.
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Opposition Leader Ryan Meili commended Sanctum's work, which includes running a home for high-risk and HIV positive pregnant women at risk of having their infants apprehended.As a result, he finished the season shooting 35% on 232 three-point attempts, at a pace of 9 such attempts per 40 minutes, while also nailing just 34% of his 112 mid-range jumpers.Chicago Bears 20.
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More than one man has encouraged me – through their own disrespectful behavior – to rebel against submission. Even so, it felt like an essential part of my identity was missing. Continue reading "Strong & Gentle"
Wonderful Womanhood
One godly man changed my life forever. My experience with him is summed up nicely with this speech [see emphasis], quoted from the 1955 film A Man Called Peter. The movie was based on the book by Catherine Marshall, wife of the future Chaplain of the U.S. Senate. Continue reading "Wonderful Womanhood"
The Tragedy of PostModern Womanhood
Submission is not a popular teaching. Distorted & dismissed as an out-dated idea. We don't really understand it. And most pastors & counselors avoid it altogether. So we're taught virtually nothing about it. Except that submission is "weakness." And instead of embracing a blessing, we've become its fervent opponent. How did we let THAT happen? Continue reading "The Tragedy of PostModern Womanhood"


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This site has moved. It can be found on the national platform CanExploreWhat remains below is last years website
Canoe By Canada is a Sea-to-Sea Journey from Lachine, Quebec through the very heart of the country, ending at Tuktoyuktuk, Northwest Territories. The route follows the historic Alexander Mackenzie Voyageur route from Montreal to the Arctic Ocean.
The journey was conceived by Erin McKnight a 23 year old Mississauga resident. Erin's first taste of wilderness was at an Ontario summer camp when she was seven years old. After spending several summers at camp she participated in the Bark Lake Leadership Program and an Outward Bound course.
After graduating from college she spent two years studying Biology in Victoria B.C. where she also learned to whitewater kayak. In 1996 Erin decided to pursue a career in outdoor education and participated in a four month skill intensive Canadian Outdoor Leadership program on Northern Vancouver Island. After a fifty day teaching practicum she went on to work at Strathcona Park Lodge outdoor education Centre on Vancouver Island and Kandalore Outdoor Center in Ontario teaching youth outdoor skills. Erin has paddled several rivers in Ontario, B.C. and the Natla and Keele rivers in the N.W.T. She currently lives in Mississauga, and works at Mountain Equipment Co-op.
Marie Roberts joined Erin on the first leg of the journey in 1998. They paddled from Lachine, Quebec to Marathon Ontario. Unfortunately, Marie was forced to leave the expedition when a personal emergency arose.
This May, Alison Pick, a high-school friend of Erin's will join the expedition where it left off at Thunder Bay. Alison recently completed a psychology degree, and is interested in pursing a career in the field of mental health. She currently works at the Rathby House, a peer support counselling service on the University of Guelph campus in Ontario.
The major objective of this cross Canada odyssey is to raise awareness of mental health. According to the Canadian Mental Health Association one in four Canadians suffer from serious depression at some point in their lives. Erin chose this cause because her mother was manic depressive (bi-polar) and took her own life when Erin was eight years old. "At the time of my mother's death, mental illness was not as well understood as it is today, but stigma and ignorance remain the two greatest barriers that prevent people from receiving help. It is our goal to increase people's knowledge about mental illness and erase the stigma that still surrounds them", says Erin.
On April 25, 1998 Marie Roberts and Erin McKnight began their 9.000km paddle across Canada from Lachine, Quebec near the mouth of the St. Lawrence River. The first seasons paddle lasted three months, and they covered 3,000km reaching Thunder Bay on Lake Superior.
Unfortunately, Marie had to leave the expedition at Marathon and Erin pushed on the last twenty days alone. This phase of the journey was along the remote, rugged coast of Lake Superior. Here Erin suffered a broken foot, and was windbound for several days.
This year the trip will pick up at Thunder Bay on May 18. Erin and Alison will quickly reach the longest portage of the trip; the 14km Grand Portage. They will then paddle the boundary waters between Ontario and Minnesota. From there they will voyage north-west into the Lake-Of-The- Woods, through Lake Winnipeg and arrive in The Pas, Manitoba sometime in mid-July.
They will then fly to Fort Chipewyan on Lake Athabasca and paddle for two more months in a south-east direction (so they will not have to fight the current) through Wollaston Lake, Reindeer Lake, and numerous rivers and tributaries, arriving back in The Pas in mid-September.
Finally, in the summer of 2000 they will complete the journey to the town of Tuktoyaktuk on the shores of the Beaufort sea, in all a journey of 9000km
Erin and Alison left for Thunder Bay on Saturday, May 8. High winds and a rigourous press schedule delayed their departure for two days, until Saturday May 15. Their first live satellite transmission live was Wednesday May 12. Taken en route, and around Thunder Bay, only the picture of food barrels was received before weather interfered with the remaining transmission.
There was a brutal 14km portage in the first days of the trip. It is during this initial two weeks that the body must become accustomed to the demands of the wilderness. Foul weather has accompanied them for a large portion of the trip.
There have been persistent problems with the satellite transmissions. Early on in May and June the transmissions were knocked out by technical problems in Toronto. Foul weather damaged some of the equipment in July that has terminated transmissions since then.
The last verbal report of their position came in a week ago from Thompson River.
The received transmissions can be accessed on the satellite page.
This trip has been made possible by the generous help of the sponsors listed below. More continue to join. If your company would like to participate in this endeavour please contact us.
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Museum on Tour, 23 February 2017: Ropewalks #2 – A visit to the film and television archive
Blog Post
by Chiara Cabri, City Explainer
I am one of the team of people working on the realisation of the theatrical walking tour of the Barbican. My role is to capture the development of the project in a short film, helping to promote the people who are involved and the results of their hard work.
As a producer of sound and film, as well as an enthusiast of history and the arts, I was fascinated by the idea of a project that would unveil the rich heritage of Plymouth through entertainment. Being part of the team has exposed me to an amazing amount of knowledge about the past of the city where I'm living.
During one of the recent team meetings we had the chance to visit the South West Film and Television Archive.
For those who aren't familiar with it, the South West Film and Television Archive (SWFTA) is the largest regional film and television archive in the UK.
The archive was created when Television South West (TSW) closed at the end of 1993 and a great deal of SWFTA's material is from TSW and its predecessor, Westward Television.
SWFTA's core functions are preserving and making the material in its archive available. My role within this project will benefit from the archive, which contains invaluable footage of the Barbican in the past.
During the visit to SWFTA we were welcomed by Stacey Anderson, the Archive Director. She was kind enough to guide us around the building and give us an overview of the work that is carried out there.
Everyone on the team enjoyed the visit. A particular highlight was getting to see Gus Honeybun. I didn't know who this funny puppet was, but it was a nice surprise for those who were born and raised in Plymouth and the local area.
Gus was the Westward Television and TSW mascot from 1961 to 1993. He's a sort of a legend to a generation of people who tuned in at tea time on their birthdays to see if they were lucky enough to have their birthday cards read out, accompanied by a magic button or some bunny hops!
Some of SWFTA's material dates back to the 1890s. It was fascinating to see how much history can be stored in a few rooms, and how much effort goes into the preservation and digitisation of the collections and old equipment.
The visit was particularly significant to me as the film maker for the walking tours project. Experiences like this visit have really cemented the project and boosted the enthusiasm of all those involved. I can't wait to see what the team achieves and, eventually, be part of the audience.


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On the heels of being the first higher education institution to launch its own alumni playlist on Spotify, we are pleased to present our follow up holiday playlist featuring tunes performed and/or written by U of T Music grads including Academy Award-winning film composer Mychael Danna, world-renowned Canadian soprano Measha Brueggergosman, and five-time Juno Award-winner, guitarist Liona Boyd.
Check out the playlist and the full story from U of T News.
Happy Holidays from the Faculty of Music!
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Through the struggle to find unity and peace in a troubled community, the memorable music of Stephen Schwartz's 1970s show is brought to life in a story of our own times. The familiar tales of the Parables, at the same time joyful and thought-provoking, takes the disciples on a journey of hope that eventually inspires even their less easily convinced companions.
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Hair loss especially at the front(hairline) can happen to anyone. It's not a good sign when trying to grow healthy and long natural hair.
The causes of hair loss varies from reckless handling of the hair, genetics to stress. Everybody loses around 100 hairs for each day, yet on the off chance that you are losing significantly more than that, or losing hair in patches, you should see your specialist.
If you are told that your hair loss is natural, there are many natural plants and oils that helps to fight it.
One of the remote home remedies for hair loss is stinging nettles.
Benefits of Nettle On Your Hair
Stinging Nettle is so rich packed in Vitamin A, C, D and K, it is additionally rich in Vitamin B.
It is has a decent wellspring of iron, calcium, magnesium, sodium, phosphorous, silicon, potassium, sodium, silica and sulfur. It has high amount of proteins, iodine and amino acids.
It has fat count, low calorie and also has a decent wellspring of chlorophyll and tannin.
Stinging nettle is not so common but you can find it within your neighborhood. I don't know the local or traditional name for it, but looking at the picture closely you may find out that it grows as weed in your backyard.
How To Use Stinging Nettle
First Method
Get the leaves, wash, dry and pound
Add a cup of sunflower/Olive/Coconut oil
Mix them together, cover and leave overnight and extract the oil the following day
At night before you sleep, rub-in the oil and massage your scalp.
Wear a sleeping turban to allow the oil work overnight.
Rinse with water or Shampoo as normal in the morning.
You can do this 1/2 times per week.
Second Method
Nettle leaves are super rich in sulfur and silica, this helps in making hair shinier and healthier. Rinsing your hair using extracts from nettle mixed with water enhances regrowth, and restores hair colour.
Blend Nettle leaves
Add water
Extract the juice and use in massaging your hair
Cover for 30mins and rinse with water.
For Dandruff
For those suffering from dandruff, massaging your scalp with coconut or mustard oil infused with dried nettle leaves and leaving it overnight is a very effective treatment for dandruff. Juice extracted by crushing fresh nettle leaves is also massaged on the scalp to treat dandruff.


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iPhone Lightning Dock – Black
Available in a selection of metallic finishes to match your iPhone.
You can use it to charge and sync any iPhone that has a Lightning connector. Your iPhone sits upright in the dock as it syncs or charges, so it's ideal for a desk or countertop. Even when your iPhone is in an Apple-designed case, it's easy to dock. And you can unlock iPhone or use Touch ID without having to remove it from the dock.
Here are some ways you can use the iPhone Lightning Dock:
Connect the dock to your computer with the USB cable (included with your iPhone) to sync iPhone and charge its battery.
Connect the dock to an electrical outlet using the Apple USB Power Adapter (included with your iPhone) to charge the battery.
Place your iPhone in the dock and enjoy clear audio during speakerphone calls.
Connect powered speakers or any headphones with a 3.5 mm audio jack to the dock to listen to music while you sync and charge.
What's in the Box
iPhone Lightning Dock
Tech Specs
iPhone Models
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone 11
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone XR
- iPhone X
- iPhone 8
- iPhone 8 Plus
- iPhone 7
- iPhone 7 Plus
- iPhone 6s
- iPhone 6s Plus
- iPhone 6
- iPhone 6 Plus
- iPhone SE
- iPhone 5s
- iPhone 5c
- iPhone 5
iPod Models
- iPod touch (7th generation)
- iPod touch (6th generation)
- iPod touch (5th generation)
- iPod nano (7th generation)
AirPods Models
Answers from the community
Does it work with iPhone 10
- Asked by Shelley W from Edmonton
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I this compatible with 18W fast charging?
- Asked by Cormac Y from Toronto
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Unfortunately, this was made long before USB-C charging was a common thing.
- Answered by Joseph P from Harrison
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Is there a back to hold the phone up ? Looks like it would break.
- Asked by Donald B from Commack
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No, it's just as it looks like in the image, it definitely wouldn't break, the lightning port holds No, it's just as it looks like in the image, it definitely wouldn't break, the lightning port holds it well.
- Answered by Joseph P from Harrison
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Can I use the 3.5 mm headphone jack in the back to make phone calls w/ the headphones?
- Asked by D'Artagnan T from Camden
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Will this work with a life proof case?
- Asked by Allie M from Charlotte
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No, the cover that flips out on the LifeProof case blocks the iPhone from being able to to dock on i No, the cover that flips out on the LifeProof case blocks the iPhone from being able to to dock on it, and the cut out for the Lightning port is too deep for the dock's Lightning connector to fit.
- Answered by Andrew K from Hanahan
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Does the dock output AUX or headphone output?
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An 18-year-old male from Hunterdon County who went missing was located Wednesday evening.
Joseph Delusant was had last been seen near Voorhees High School in Lebanon around 4 p.m.
He had been found as of 11:40 p.m., the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office said.
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Autism Genome Project – Integrated GE3LS Research
GE3LS sub-project leader: Fiona Miller, University of Toronto
Project Summary
Autism, a severe neurodevelopmental disorder affecting thousands of Canadians, is characterized by impairments in social communication and a preference for repetitive activities. In an effort to more fully elucidate the genetic basis of autism, this unprecedented initiative, led by Dr. Steve Scherer, brings together 170 researchers from around the world, including leading clinicians, geneticists, and genome scientists, to screen for autism susceptibility genes in over 6000 individuals from 1600 families.
GE3LS research summary
Genomic research on the autism spectrum disorders (ASD) raises a number of social and ethical issues. These include issues in human subjects research more generally, and in the ethics of research on a medically and social complex child-onset disorder more specifically.
Most of our research has concerned the issue of communicating genetic research results to research participants. Recent commentaries argue that researchers bear an obligation to report genetic research findings to study participants. Others contend that while the principles of respect for persons, reciprocity, and beneficence indeed apply to the research context, they may neither be well served if results are disclosed nor denied if they are not disclosed. This issue is particularly challenging in the context of autism genomics, given the intensity of the relationship between researchers and the participant community, the complexity of the scientific information generated, and the multifaceted ways in which this information may be interpreted and used by research participants and families. The communication of genetic research results also bears on issues of health and social service delivery, and the extent to which research can or should serve a compensatory function.
We have pursued research on these issues through a review of relevant sub-national, national and supra-national policy guidance, and a set of qualitative interviews with researchers and research participants. We are currently mounting a survey of ASD genomics researchers using an experimental design, to understand the myriad factors influencing professional judgments regarding the disclosure of genetic research results.


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Choosing A Web Site Design? - Speed, Speed, And Speed
You can do a lot worse than focusing on speed when putting together your website. There's nothing worse than a beautiful mobile website that no one will ever see because it loads too slow.
Everyone wants to know how a website is going to turn out. And most clients (and many web designers) look at it the wrong way. They like the gloss. The video landing page. The parallax effect. The stunning photos.
Me, I want to know how fast will it load on a phone. You could show me the most amazing web page. But if it doesn't load instantaneously on my phone, I'm moving on. Google. Sympile. Bing. They all want your pages to load fast.
Google's push to get everyone mobile-ready was the formal recognition that mobile was king. But what they're really saying, we want your website to load fast on a mobile device. Google's open source initiative Amp Platform is all about speed. Whether it's going to be the next big design framework, we will see. But regardless, your website better load fast.
This blog is written on the ghost framework. For pure blogging, Wordpress, Drupal, and Joomla have become too slow. Check out Al Weiser's blog, even with a nice photo of Hanalei Bay on his homepage, it still loads quickly.
Fast loading websites will only help with search engine placement. It has to; it's what Google wants. And you better give the search leader what they want, or you will find yourself on page 50.
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Combined cell‑surface displayand secretion‑based strategies for production of cellulosic ethanol with Saccharomyces cerevisiae
(BioMed Central, 2015-09-26)
Background: Engineering Saccharomyces cerevisiae to produce heterologous cellulases is considered as a promising strategy for production of bioethanol from lignocellulose. The production of cellulase is usually pursued ...
High level secretion of cellobiohydrolases by Saccharomyces cerevisiae
(BioMed Central, 2011-09)
BACKGROUND: The main technological impediment to widespread utilization of lignocellulose for the production of fuels and chemicals is the lack of low-cost technologies to overcome its recalcitrance. Organisms that hydrolyze ...
Engineering cellulolytic ability into bioprocessing organisms
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Lignocellulosic biomass is an abundant renewable feedstock for sustainable production of commodities such as biofuels. The main technological barrier that prevents widespread utilization of this resource for production of ...
Functional expression of cellobiohydrolases in Saccharomyces cerevisiae towards one-step conversion of cellulose to ethanol
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To investigate the possible use of Saccharomyces cerevisiae as a candidate for consolidated bioprocessing (CBP) of cellulose to ethanol, four fungal cellobiohydrolase (CBH) encoding genes (Trichoderma reesei cbh1 and cbh2, ...
Engineering of a novel cellulose-adherent cellulolytic Saccharomyces cerevisiae for cellulosic biofuel production
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Cellulosic biofuel is the subject of increasing attention. The main obstacle toward its economic feasibility is the recalcitrance of lignocellulose requiring large amount of enzyme to break. Several engineered yeast strains ...


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90.7 The Goldmine brings back the music of the brilliant period of nation and western music while venturing with it to the 2000s.
Audience members will grasp the works of art from Waylon and Willie, to the smooth nation depressions of Dierks Bentley and Luke Bryan.
90.7 The Goldmine website address is goldmineradioaz.com
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Career Advisor Sydney & Blue Mountains
"A wave of Time hangs motionless on this particular shore. I notice a tree, arsenical grey in the light, or the slow Wheel of the stars, the Great Bear glittering colder than snow, And remember there was something else I was hoping for. -Theodore Roethke.
Do you find yourself among the fortunate minority of people who feel connected to and passionate about your work? Or do you relate more to Roethke's reflection that there is something else you had hoped for from your working life?
Finding your North Star ~ or anchor ~ Career wise
Polaris, The North Star, is renowned for practically remaining still in our sky while the whole northern sky moves around it. It is not nearly the brightest star but its value comes from its fixity. For centuries people have relied on it to sail the seas and cross trackless deserts without losing their bearings.
Being a yellow supergiant star shining with the luminosity of 2500 suns, it is easy to find the Pole Star.
Finding our vocational North Star is usually a lot more challenging.
Often it requires a belief that there is something only we are uniquely qualified to do.
Take the case of Abraham Lincoln.
He grew up in the backwoods of America's Middle West. Born in a log cabin, he didn't receive any schooling and very rarely travelled. With his father being both lazy and wasteful with money, he grew up in grinding poverty. Despite this, he taught himself to read.
One idea that shaped him came from the ancient Greeks who held that if you accomplish something worthwhile you live on even when you're dead. After getting a job on a pioneer farm Lincoln continued to educate himself while feeding his dream of making the world a better place, having lived in it.
Lincoln might have found his defining centre in wanting to become a true statesman but clarity of purpose is just one element to a calling.
Career Coaching - taking career insights and actualising them
Equally important to finding career direction is demonstrating tenacity, courage and the willingness to meet with failure.
Often it requires a belief that there is something only we are uniquely qualified to do.
After overcoming depression and a nervous breakdown Lincoln failed in the political arena for over 20 years. Then he achieved a huge upset to win the race for the presidency over 3 far more educated, experienced & celebrated rivals. He stunned the world by electing each of them into his cabinet.
Lincoln spoke with an eloquence that suggested the stories he read in his early years had infiltrated his very soul. His emotional IQ proved far more important than the thinness of his external resume.
Showing qualities of a true leader, he issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which paved the way for the abolishing of slavery.
Holistic Counselling - reinstating soul into the equation
Carl Jung evolved beyond the prevailing model of a therapist. Instead of 'power over' he adopted 'power with.'
Jung identified with his patients and learned from them. They lived out particular myths. Some were romantics, others were gamblers and so forth. Many had become too attached to their myths or consumed by unhealthy forms of them, but at least they had some guiding force.
Jung vowed that he would find out what his myth was and live by it. In his case, it turned to be that his archetypal guiding force was that of a pioneer.
In moving beyond the conscious mind he allowed himself to be taught via dreams and the archetypes brought forth by the collective unconscious. He popularised the notion of synchronicity or meaningful coincidence as a way for the universe to guide people should they be open to higher consciousness.
Reflecting on ancient wisdoms such as astrology and more modern, reductionist wisdom such as psychology, he said:
"Obviously astrology has much to offer psychology, but what the latter can offer its elder sister is less evident."
While the field of modern career counselling has come a long way since its origins in personality profiling it tends to focus on cognitive factors include our rate of pay, the level of job security, opportunity to use our skills and our prospects for advancement.
The emotional aspects involve things like kinship, absorption, the satisfaction of using our gifts and the feeling that our work is meaningful. Living in a society that values the material much more than the aspirational, we typically overweight the cognitive elements in a job and neglect the emotional, or soulful aspects.
The mission of Polaris is to utilise both conventional or mainstream vocational development tools as well as esoteric ones. For as Jung and other great thinkers have recognised, the rational mind can only take us so far.
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Nila et al's Universal Degradation Theory is an artwork inspired by its metaphysical tale.
The project created a musical instrument which has been performed during my art-science graduation exam, three videos and a book publication (fully downloadable).
Nila et al decide to build a measurement device to be able to measure the critical point of MU. The critical point of MU is a point that can be observed through a continuous degradation of fixed perception points.
Nila et al therefore builds a device called the Universal Degradator (Universal Degradator, the measurer – UDm).
Nila et al succeeds in finding an intersection point of at least two disciplines and creates a performance area to present their theory.
After this proof Nila et al remarkably says:
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|Rachel at our back door window
|Haley doing her gymnast moves
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In 1523 King François I took control of La Dombes and set up its parliament in Lyon.
In 1696 Louis-Auguste de Bourbon, Duke of Maine, moved the parliament from Lyon to Trévoux which became Dombes' capital. The duke had a new court built whose hearing room still stands today.
The hearing room has a ceiling and walls painted in the late 17th century that were restored in the 18th-20th century. The paintings are dedicated to the sovereign prince on the themes of Justice and Peace. They were listed as a Monument Historique in 1920.
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WITH the dawning of Spring, organic producers are set to show off their best during Australian Organic Awareness Month.
The project, which is the country's largest organic awareness campaign, takes place throughout September and is backed by Australian Organic in hopes of promoting the profile of certified organics .
Throughout the month, the campaign will share stories about some of Australia's best and individual certified organic producers, from a range of categories including food, cosmetics, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
Australian Organic chief executive officer, Niki Ford, said the certified organic industry is diverse with new and interesting products hitting the markets continuously.
- Veggies are major player in organic market growth
- Couple committed to organic ginger, and helping Ugandan children
- SPC Ardmona launches new Organic Finely Crushed Tomatoes
"The awareness campaign is designed to help promote all certified organic products in store and online by educating consumers on why they should always look for a certification mark such as Australian Organic's distinctive bud logo when choosing to buy organic products," Ms Ford said.
"Point of sale material and online digital artwork is available for all outlets, individuals and organisations who want to share the message."
The latest Australian Organic Market Report for 2019 revealed Australian demand for certified organic products is now skyrocketing with $1.93 billion dollars generated in domestic sales for 2018.
The figure is up $256 million from domestic sales of $1.67 billion for 2017 with the total Australian organic industry now worth $2.6 billion and growing year on year.
The overall number of households saying they have purchased at least one organic product in 2018 lifted to 65 per cent from the previous year.
With there being some confusion in recent times about what exactly constitutes an organic product, reassurance is of paramount importance to consumers with more than half of organic buyers (55pc) saying that they now look for a certification logo on labels to check if products are organic.
"With more and more consumers demanding transparency when it comes to what they are putting in and, on their bodies, certified organic products offer consumers the surety each ingredient has been rigorously audited and is what it says it is," Ms Ford said.
"Always look for a certification logo to ensure you're getting what you pay for - no one likes being fooled at the register."


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UNESCO Chairs in Children and Youth and the Lumos Foundation: Supporting Fa...
UNESCO Chairs in Children and Youth and the Lumos Foundation:
Supporting Families – Alternatives to Institutionalisation
The UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre (UCFRC) and the UNESCO Chair at Pennsylvania State University (PSU) are engaged in a research partnership with the Lumos Foundation founded by the author J.K. Rowling and working to end the institutionalisation of children around the world. The UNESCO Chairs and Lumos share a number of mutual objectives based on the need for alternative forms of family support or community care.
The programme will:
Showcase the partnership, share the outputs from our collaboration including the recent documentary and report supported by The Atlantic Philanthropies.
Highlight the issue of 'voluntourism' in the context of student volunteering in orphanages
3:00pm Welcome and Introduction
3:05pm UNESCO Chairs Professor Pat Dolan (UCFRC) and Professor Mark Brennan, (PSU)
Introduction to the programme of work undertaken with Lumos, UNESCO research and policy goals and youth engagement.
3:30pm Alex Christopoulos, Lumos Deputy Chief Executive
Overview of Lumos strategy for global alternatives to institutionalised care how international volunteering in orphanages perpetuates the problem.
Followed by screening Together we Stared at the Moon
This film, set in Bulgaria and Colombia, is about the people who know that there is an alternative to institutional care, and who are working hard to make it happen.
4:15pm Youth Researchers Respond
Response from two youth researchers from the Child and Family Research Centre followed by audience Q and A
4:45pm-6:00pm Reception and Networking


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Sir Elton John is set to retire from touring, but not before hitting the road one last time - and New Zealand will be one of the countries he stops at in his final world tour.
The 'Rocket Man' hitmaker, 71, says he'll still be making music, but is giving up touring.
- Elton John was eyeing farewell tour in 2016
- Neil Diamond announces shock retirement, cancels NZ concerts after Parkinson's Disease diagnosis
Sir Elton says he wants to spend more time at home with his friends and family.
His farewell tour, Farewell Yellow Brick Road, will take three years and will include 300 concerts around the world, according to Rolling Stone.
"I don't want to go out with a whimper. I want to go out with a bang... It'll be the most produced, fantastic show I've ever done," he said at a press conference on Thursday.
"I'm 71. I can't physically do the travelling anymore. I want to be at home. I really want to spend time with my children at home. I've had an incredible life, but life is all about change."
Last year, Sir Elton cancelled a series of concerts after suffering from a bacterial infection.
Those interested in his final New Zealand and Australian shows are asked to register for more information at chuggentertainment.com.


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When PR suddenly becomes your job
By Sarah Lee, Founder of PingGo
I never planned to work in PR. I just landed here — and loved it. But for many people PR is an unexpected addition to their job role. And not always that welcome!
Does this sound familiar?
You're working in marketing and all of a sudden you're asked to write a press release. Or worse. To get the news onto the front page of your CEO's favourite Sunday paper! Where do you even start with that?
I work with people every day in just that position. They've never written a press release, don't know any journalists, but now they have PR as part of their job and no one to advise them.
So if that has happened to you, here's my advice…
Don't panic. Getting your company into the media is just a process. If you follow the process and play by the rules you'll get there.
Ten Step PR Plan
Know exactly what news outlets you want to be seen in.
- Identify the journalist at each of those outlets that writes about companies like you.
- Make a list of news announcements you have coming up and schedule them at least 4 weeks apart
- Write a press release by first listing all the hard facts you know about the announcement — who, what, where, when and why.
- Choose your top target news outlet and call the journalist previously identified, before 11 am.
- Pitch your news and send the press release in the body of an email.
- Now (as long as you have not been asked for an exclusive) go to the next journalist on your list. And keep going until you have called them all.
- Follow up in the afternoon to lock down coverage.
- Check online over the next few days for coverage and follow up any leads you have created.
- And four weeks later, repeat.
- And that, my friends, is it. That's how you get your company into the media. There is no mystery, just process. It takes time, you can't buy PR, you have to earn it. But the end result is credibility for your company. And that is a powerful result.
Of course we make the whole thing much simpler over on PingGo — just hop over and start writing your first press release today.


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Goo'day IH. I'm assessing a key business risk for a startup I'm planning, related to the risk of relying on third party metadata. Fundamentally, the startup is a video streaming aggregation platform (most similar to Reelgood or JustWatch) that will include a comprehensive database of movie/show content and which streaming services provide that content (among other unique features missing from the current market).
My best understanding after many hours of research is that streaming services - say Netflix for example - would have grounds to stop me from presenting on my platform which content is available through its service, unless I had an agreement with Netflix specifically allowing me to do so (please clarify if my understanding is not correct).
Of course, this would never be an issue until I grew large enough to get on Netflix's radar, and even then there is a great argument that Netflix would take no issue with me since my platform is promoting its content. Indeed there are other platforms such as Reelgood and JustWatch that present and link to Netflix conflict in the same way I would (perhaps they have an agreement with Netflix to do so).
However, broad success of my platform would have some implications for Netflix, such as less influence on its viewers around what they watch (i.e. instead of browsing, deciding, then watching all on Netflix, they'd browse and decide on my platform, then just watch on Netflix). I can't ignore the potential risk that Netflix may forego exposure to retain control. I'm reminded of Southwest Airlines here, which doesn't allow its flight schedules to be presented on third party sites essentially for that same reason.
Does anyone have insights to how I should think about this risk of reliance on third party data, such as Netflix's content listing? Perhaps I should push on and deal with the issue down the road, but given that this data (streaming service content listings) would be such a critical part of my platform's use case, seems it deserves some serious thought now. Greatly appreciate feedback!!


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Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199 – Episode Twenty Two – The Planet that We Head For
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This episode was the continuation of themes found in episode twenty-one, and represented a further chance to reflect on recent events, while also preparing for the inevitable final conflict with Desler. It also starts to bring together the many different political and social conflicts that have been underneath the surface of the series from episode one, showing how complicated the relationship between Gamilas, Iscander, and innumerable other planets and star systems truly is. In fact, throughout the last couple of episodes, it has become abundantly clear that the Yamato has forced its way, in rather spectacular fashion into an ongoing series of wars, political strife, and underhand dealings that threaten to destroy Gamilas, and any number of other planets. In particular, the episode has further highlighted how much impact the whims of Desler have had, not only on his own planet, but on countless other planets that Gamilas have conquered.
At times there have been little glimpses of something else within the character of Desler, a deeper longing or desire that is usually hidden beneath the image of an absolute ruler. While those moments remain, this episode further emphasised his portrayal as a despotic ruler who will do anything to get his own way and make his dreams a reality. He appears to views others as mere pawns, and truly believes that only through Gamilas rule can people be at peace, the sort of vision that only the truly tyrannical can believe in. Saying that, there are still a number of quieter moments, and recurring imagery regarding the position of Iscander, and its place within Gamilas culture as a world of deities and queens that points to a subtler, and perhaps more complicated origin for Desler's despotism. But, he is still willing to use Mori as a political pawn in the creation of a unified Gamilas, despite knowing that she isn't really Yurisha of Iscander. The truth isn't as important as the image that can be portrayed by a princess of Iscander seemingly giving her blessings to his plans, and so, he allows her to remain, rather than throw her in prison.
This episode also represents the first time that Iscander, Gamilas, and Earth have been able to sit down and talk – and while official negotiations got nowhere, the subsequent scenes involving Yurisha, Melda, and Yamamoto helped to lighten the mood, while also suggesting that these worlds can work together. Significantly, it was not the male characters or leaders of the series that were able to get along, but the female characters, and it's hardly as if they are not warriors themselves, as both Melda and Yamamoto are fighter pilots, but they are still capable of cooperating. In this respect, the episode succeeds in demonstrating what could have been without the rule of Desler, and what might be were he to disappear.


text: Spending just one hour with the "C" family gave me a sneek peak at the future for me with my little lamb. Ms. "M" is 21 months old and is full of energy!!! we had a fun session in downtown and took some family shots by the big x-mas tree in front of the Art building. Love this tree!!! Anyhow. We had a good time and I am hoping to one day soon have a play date with the girls!! Enjoy and talk soon!! Oh by the way… loved the tu-tu on this angel… so cute!!!


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Argosy Real Estate Partners Invests in The Preserve at Westover Hills
On June 15, 2017, Argosy Real Estate Partners, investing from Argosy Real Estate Partners IV, L.P. and its parallel funds, (together "Argosy") acquired Westover Hills Apartments, a 276-unit, 1997-vintage, garden-style apartment community located in the Westover Hills submarket of San Antonio, Texas. The property was acquired at a favorable cost basis, below comparable trades in the market and at a significant discount to replacement cost.
Westover Hills Apartments is one of only 35 multifamily properties built in the San Antonio metro during the 1990s and is conveniently located near employment centers and major transportation corridors. The property features attractive floor plans with nine-foot or greater ceiling heights in all units but outdated interior finishes. The business plan is to complete capital improvements to enhance interiors, exteriors and common area amenities. The renovations will support top-line rent growth and meet the growing demand for improved rental product in the Westover Hills submarket. Post-renovation rents are anticipated to be in line with pricing currently being achieved at the property for units previously renovated by the seller.
San Antonio's diverse economy, favorable business environment, relatively low cost of living compared to coastal cities, and appealing climate have made it the fastest growing of the 10 largest cities in the U.S since 2000. The region's economy is well-diversified and has generally outperformed national averages over the past decade.
Westover Hills Apartments has been acquired in partnership with Avesta, a vertically-integrated multifamily owner/operator headquartered in Tampa with additional offices in Austin and Dallas. Avesta will provide construction and property management services. Since 2010, Avesta has acquired and managed over 12,000 units, including a portfolio of approximately 800 units in San Antonio, which is managed from the firm's Austin office. Argosy previously partnered with Avesta on the Austin Multifamily Portfolio investment in AREP III.


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BREAKING: Burglary Suspect Found Dead in Dubois County Jail
JASPER -- A Huntingburg man, in jail on a local burglary charge, was found dead in his jail cell Saturday morning, according to officials with the Dubois County Sheriff's Department.
The inmate has been identified as 51 year old Jerry O. Frick of Huntingburg, IN.
Police say Frick was found unresponsive in his cell by jailers making rounds. He was alone.
Jail officers immediately started rendering aid including CPR and the use of an AED and contacted dispatch to send EMS and Jasper Fire Department First Responders.
He was transferred by ambulance to Memorial Hospital and pronounced dead at 4:09 a.m. The Dubois County Coroners Office and Dubois County Sheriffs Department are continuing to conduct an investigation.
The death is preliminary thought to be suicide by hanging.
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Love and Logic's ABC's for training kids to do chores.
As much as many kids are reluctant to admit it, a new school year is just around the corner. We're already seeing the back-to-school ads on television and many websites.
What can we as Love and Logic parents do right now, during these final weeks of summer, to help our kids enjoy the best academic success when they return to class? The answer may surprise some of you: Ensure that our kids are contributing to the family by consistently helping with housework, yard work, and other duties.
Kids in the habit of successfully completing chores are far more likely to develop a habit of successfully completing academic assignments
In one of my books,
From Bad Grades to a Great Life,
I describe why chores meet an essential human emotional need: The need to feel needed. When we treat our kids like guests in a five-star, all-inclusive resort, their true self-esteem plummets and they develop attitudes of entitlement.
Low self-esteem and entitlement go hand in hand. Both equal low achievement motivation.
To prevent this from happening… or to begin the process of healing… follow Love and Logic's ABC's for training kids to do chores:
A: Assign every member of your family some meaningful contributions.
Ask yourself, "What am I doing that my kids could do on a regular basis?"
Many parents find it helpful to post this list on the refrigerator complete with names next to each contribution.
Don't say, "Do it now." This just creates power struggles. Instead, allow them to have a deadline for each contribution.
B: Be quiet.
Avoid reminding or nagging. Remember: Kids who have to be nagged into doing their chores are kids who need to be nagged into doing their schoolwork and homework.
C: Consequences preceded by sincere empathy will do the teaching.
When their children refuse to do their chores, forget, or do them haphazardly, many parents find it helpful to complete the chore for their child… and expect their child to repay the time and energy expended to accomplish those contributions.
Sometimes this means doing extra chores for the parent. Sometimes this means staying home or doing without some privilege so that the parent has time to rest and relax. Other times this means paying the parent or a professional to do the job. A memorable example involved a teen who had to pay a maid service to complete her housework contributions.
The key to success hinges on sincere empathy! Remember: Anger and frustration create resentment, while sincere empathy creates responsibility.
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Maintenance break inbound! See the list of fixes below:
- We will do the "scrambling" of layouts for players with Defensive Buildings still on the outer edges of the Village;
- Fix Ice Wizard being too weak;
- Fix Royal Champion using incorrect sound effects;
- Fix TH13 offer pack showing a TH12 image.
- Fix the rubble shown when a Lab is destroyed being mispositioned.
- And general server upkeep!
We'll keep it as short as possible!


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have the option to archive files...some files are no longer relevant, but I don't want to delete them...just store them
I would like the ability to archive files. Some files are no longer relevant, but I don't want them deleted...just stored for future reference.
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This is an option with the Solo Premier subscription so you can backup your old recordings to clear disk space: https://screencast-o-matic.com/secure-backup


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Disaster Manual: Section 12 - Replacing Lost Documents
- Disaster Manual Table of Contents
- Download
- 12.1 U.S. Mail Service
- 12.2 Bank and Investments Accounts
- 12.3 Credit Cards
- 12.4 Children's Immunization Records (Texas)
- 12.5 Deeds and Mortgages
- 12.6 Driver's License
- 12.7 Food Stamps/SNAP Benefits, ATP Card, and EBT Card
- 12.8 Immigration Documents
- 12.9 Insurance Documents
- 12.10 Medicare/Medicaid Cards
- 12.11 Social Security Cards and Payments
- 12.12 Passports
- 12.13 Wills or Other Estate Planning Documents
This is the twelfth section of the Disaster Manual. This section is on replacing lost documents. This resource is meant for volunteer lawyers. This resource was written by Lone Star Legal Aid.
This outline provides information on how to go about replacing documents lost, destroyed, or damaged during a disaster.
Disaster Manual Table of Contents
Click each title to go to that section of the manual. - Index Page
- Introduction
- FEMA Assistance
- Falling Trees, Flying Limbs & Loud Neighbors
- Landlord/Tenant Issues
- Real and Personal Property
- Employer/Employee Issues
- Social Security, Banking, and Financial Issues
- Consumer Protection Issues
- Insurance Issues
- Health Care Issues
- Personal Bankruptcy Issues
- Replacing Lost Documents
- Family Law Issues
- Education
- Immigration Issues
- Resource & Referral Guide
Bonus Resource -- Contractor Fraud Manual
Chapter 12 - Replacing Lost Documents
Evacuees can call 800-ASK-USPS (275-8777) for assistance, which is also the number to call for mail or identity theft.
TDD/TTY Relay: Call 1-800-877-8339. Ask for 1-800-275-8777.
If you don't have an ATM card or your bank has been destroyed, the first step should be to contact a branch of your bank. For additional information, visit http://www.fdic.gov.
If you find that your credit cards were lost or left behind, your best option is to call the bank that issued the card and get a new one as soon as possible. Many issuers are bending the rules and waiving payments, late fees, and over limit fees. When personal documents and credit cards are floating around, authorities suggest that people should be on guard against identity theft. One of the steps people can take is to put a fraud alert on their credit report. Call TransUnion: 800-680-7289 (https://www.transunion.com/fraud-victim-resource/place-fraud-alert), Experian: 888-397-3742 (https://www.experian.com/fraud/center.html), or Equifax: 800-525-6285 (https://www.alerts.equifax.com).
See also https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0275-place-fraud-alert.
The statewide immunization registry, known as ImmTrac2, will keep an electronic immunization record for those children that have registered. Information contained in the registry includes the child's name, date-of-birth, address, the name of the parent or guardian, information on the shots given, and who gave them. Optional information stored in ImmTrac2 is the child's Social Security number and mother's maiden name. This optional information helps prevent duplicate records from being created.
Immunization information is available only to persons authorized by law to see it. Only doctors, schools, childcare centers, and public health providers with ImmTrac2-issued identification numbers and passwords may view the information. More information can be found at:
Texas Department of State Health Services
DSHS Immunization Unit
|1100 West 49th Street
Austin, Texas 78756
Phone: 800-252-9152
See also FAQs: https://www.dshs.texas.gov/immunize/parents.shtm and http://www.dshs.texas.gov/immunize/immtrac/FAQs.shtm.
These records are maintained by the clerk of court for the county where the property is located. If the deed or mortgage was filed for record, it will be accessible here.
For example, for Houston (Harris County), see http://www.hcdistrictclerk.com/Common/Default.aspx.
To replace your Texas driver's license, you must—
- visit any Texas Driver License office;
- submit a completed Application for Renewal/Replacement/Change (Form DL-43: http://www.dps.texas.gov/internetforms/Forms/DL-43.pdf);
- present proof of identity (one primary document (e.g., passport, military ID) and one secondary form (e.g., birth certificate issued by Department of Health, see http://www.dps.texas.gov/DriverLicense/identificationrequirements.htm); and
- pay the required fee ($11).
If you have not previously provided the following documentation you will also need to present proof of lawful presence in the U.S., if not a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident and your Social Security number. Information on replacing your Texas driver's license can be found on the following website: http://www.dmv.org/tx-texas/replace-license.php.
The Federal Food Stamp Program is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). See https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap.
USDA can authorize the issuance of emergency SNAP benefits when there is a presidentially declared emergency or when grocery stores or other regular commercial food supply channels have been restored following a disaster. The D-SNAP (Disaster SNAP) system operates under a different set of eligibility and benefit delivery requirements than the regular SNAP. People who might not ordinarily qualify for SNAP benefits may be eligible under the disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program if they have had disaster damage to their homes, or expenses related to protecting their homes, or if they have lost income as a result of the disaster, or do not have access to bank accounts or other resources.
For further information regarding the SNAP program as administered in Texas, visit http://yourtexasbenefits.hhsc.texas.gov/programs/snap/ or call 2-1-1 or 1-877-541-7905. For Texas D-SNAP information, visit https://hhs.texas.gov/services/financial/disasterassistance/disaster-snap.
If you are a permanent resident who needs to replace your (green) card, or a conditional resident who needs to replace your two-year card that has been lost or destroyed, you may apply for a replacement card by filing a USCIS Form I-90 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-90, or for e-filing, https://www.uscis.gov/file-online/file-form-i-90-online). For further assistance, visit https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/after-green-card-granted/replace-green-card and click on the "Forms" tab.
Contact your insurance agency. For information regarding flood insurance issued by the National Flood Insurance Program, see https://www.fema.gov/national-flood-insurance-program.
For Medicare cards, visit the Social Security Administration office and request a replacement card or access the Social Security website at https://www.hhs.gov/answers/medicare-andmedicaid/how-do-i-replace-my-medicare-card/index.html, or https://faq.ssa.gov/enus/Topic/article/KA-01735.
You may also call the National Social Security Hotline at 1-800-772-1213.
For Medicaid cards, contact the state Medicaid office by visiting https://hhs.texas.gov/services/health/medicaid-chip/programs/your-texas-benefits-medicaid-idcard or calling toll-free 1-855-827-3748.
If you depend on Social Security benefits, you will need to contact the Social Security Administration to verify your Social Security number. It's not always necessary to have your Social Security card with you to verify your identity. There's a form that people must fill out with their background information.
Social Security checks should be direct deposited or put on your SSA issued credit card. If you have a payment problem, go to the nearest office of the Social Security Administration. To find those locations, call 800-772-1213 (TTY 800-325-0778) or https://secure.ssa.gov/ICON/main.jsp. You will be able to get emergency payments if necessary. The Houston offices are located at: 8989 Lakes at 610 Dr, Houston TX 77054, 5414 Aldine Mail Rte Rd, Houston TX 77039, and 10703 Stancliff Rd, Houston, TX 77099. For more information, log onto www.socialsecurity.gov/emergency.
If your passport is lost, you should report it lost by going online to the U.S. State Department website at https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/after/lost-stolen.html and submitting a DS-64 form. You may also send a completed and signed DS-64 form by mail to the address on the form or call 1-877-487-2778 (TTY 1-888-874-7793) to report it lost.
You cannot replace a lost passport by mail or online but must fill out a DS-11 form and make an appointment to apply in person at a passport agency or center. You must bring original documentation of proof of citizenship, such as an original birth certificate and a government issued photo ID. To obtain more information regarding replacement of a lost passport, go to https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/apply-renew-passport/apply-in-person.html.
In Texas, if a testator has lost his original will, he should execute a new will, even when copies are available, because Texas law imposes many burdens on those trying to probate a lost original will. If someone has lost the original will, a copy can be submitted to probate. To probate a lost will, three things must be proved: (1) due execution (e.g., witness testifies that testator appropriately executed the will), (2) cause of the will's nonproduction, which overcomes the presumption of revocation (e.g., witness testifies that the will was last seen in the house that was destroyed), and (3) contents of the will, either with a copy or by a witness who is familiar with the contents. If there are no originals or copies now in existence, then a new will should be executed. Under Texas law, if a person dies and his/her will cannot be proved, the person is considered to have died intestate.
As a practical matter, it may be necessary to draft a new will due to the dramatic change in property value/ownership due to a disaster. Specific bequests may fail if property has been destroyed. The prior will may not adequately deal with insurance proceeds as replacement for specific bequests.


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January 28, 2016…a day that would change our lives forever. That was the day we received the diagnosis for Mason that would cause so much grief, pain, brokenness, uncertainty, but also would bring about a fight in this mama that I didn't even know existed. A fight to be knowledgeable about this genetic disease, a fight to make sure my son will receive the best care possible, and a fight to become his advocate. It also reminded me to fully rely on God, because this is not a ...battle we can face without Him.
Mason has been diagnosed with a very rare genetic disease called Fanconi Anemia (FA). By definition FA is a condition that affects many parts of the body. FA is a rare inherited anemia that over time can lead to bone marrow failure or aplastic anemia. Approximately 31 babies are born with FA each year. The progression of the disease varies in patients and requires regular, life-long monitoring. There are therapies available to treat FA; bone marrow transplantation (BMT) is essential as FA become severe and can be a cure for blood problems associated with FA. Even after successful BMT, patients with FA are still at increased risk of developing cancers.
So what does this mean for us…it means that we are asking for prayers and support. We serve an almighty God, Jehovah Rapha – the Lord that heals. I was reminded by a family member that God loves my Mason more than I ever could! He has gone ahead of us and prepared the way, the path that we need to walk. We are going to walk this journey with faith and hope…and believe that our God is bigger than Fanconi Anemia and that He and Mason are strong!
**God's will in not the path we walk, but rather how we walk the path**
Ashleigh Moses
Note from Pastor Jim Asberry of Exalted Ministries:
If you would like to make a donation to help cover the extensive costs that Ashleigh is incurring then please go to our 'Home Page' and click on the donate button. Please mark your payment for, "Mason Moses."
Thank you in advance for praying about helping this little boy!
Exalted Ministries


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Going to the movies multiple times a month can start adding up, unless you use MoviePass.
MoviePass is a monthly subscription service that lets you see movies throughout the month at the theater for a $9.95 monthly fee.
Download the app and start a membership. You will be issued a MoviePass card that allows you to get movie tickets for free, at the theater, once per day. You only pay the $9.95 Movie Pass monthly subscription fee. There are no blackout dates, no extra fees and all major theaters accept the card.
So what's the downside?
Since you pick up your tickets at the theater using the Movie Pass card you can't buy them online ahead of the showing, which could be an issue for an opening night show.
MoviePass, it is an excellent money saving option if you see one or more movies at the theater each month.
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Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.moviepass.mobile&hl=en


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An Open Letter to President-Elect Obama
by Saab Lofton
Picard: I sincerely hope this is the last time I'll find myself here.
Q: You just don't get it, do you, Jean-Luc? The trial never ends.
--from All Good Things, the series finale of Star Trek: The Next Generation
Dear Obama:
You're welcome.
That's right, I said it: You're welcome. How is it that the man of the hour -- the first black American president-elect -- owes some obscure radical? Simple. Good cop/bad cop. Given that America is virtually a police state (call the A.C.L.U., Amnesty International and an organization called The Sentencing Project fo' mo' info), we the people are CONstantly inundated with movies and TV shows which make cops look undeservedly macho and sexy -- so I'm sure you've seen this dynamic in one form or another: The bad cop scares the suspect into cutting a deal with the good cop. Well, as Sally Kohn, project director of the Movement Vision Lab at the Center for Community Change, put it so well, "Malcolm X and the Black Panthers made King and others' demands seem 'reasonable' and thus politically acceptable to center-right elites."
And yes, the same can be said about our relationship. Think about it: Only a decade ago, white supremacists stripped James Byrd Junior buck naked and drug him across three miles of dirt road in Texas (even Bill Clinton called it "an act of evil") -- do you REALLY think the product of a black man and a white woman of all couples would've stood a snowball's chance in Hell at winning the White House were it not for SOME force from the grassroots prodding white America towards you? Change always comes from the bottom up. As I said, you're welcome.
But don't just thank moi, thank the left-wing in general. The myriad of good people who got their asses beat by the pigs protesting; trying desperately to get your precious attention -- all so the poor/oppressed they represent could finally have the many problems besetting them seriously addressed and solved. Last night (this being written on Guy Fawkes Day, 24 hours after your historic victory) you claimed, "government can't solve every problem," but we both know that's an excuse. On January 20th, 2009, you'll become the single most powerful person on Earth. If you truly wanted to tax the rich and end the war(s) so we the people can afford a Greenpeace version of F.D.R.'s New Deal, thy would be done.
So the question now is will you break the hearts of all those cute white girls I've seen all year long wearing your buttons and T-shirts; gallivanting about as if you're a 1970s cult leader or an adonis from ancient Greek mythology? Are you really about "hope" and "change" or are you just what the commies suspect -- merely a multicultural makeover that'll further mask American imperialism?
Makes no difference to me one way or the other. I endorsed/interviewed the Green Party's Cynthia McKinney (as I've endorsed/interviewed Ralph Nader in the past) because I saw right through you from the onset. Oh, you're good -- and as a mixed blooded master orator myself, I know talent when I see it, but it's a damn shame you sold out a long time ago. Shall I review your past like the Dickensian Christmas ghost that I am ..?
You voted for the 2006 version of the Patriot Act.
You voted for the Secure Fence Act, authorizing the construction of a 700 mile wall along the Mexican/American border.
You stated you won't rule out invading Iran.
You stated that you'd enter Pakistan in order to attack al-Qaeda even without Pakistani approval.
You actually praised Ronald (SIX letters) Wilson (SIX letters) Reagan (SIX letters)!
Given the apocalyptic damage Reaganomics did to the black community (read Professor Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States when you get the chance), that last one was especially sick, but let's go back to the whole invading Iran thing: On Thursday, October 9th, 2008, Maya Schenwar of truthout.org reported that House Concurrent Resolution 362 would've called for a blockade of Iran that "virtually guarantees military confrontation," according to University of Minnesota Professor Cyrus Bina and Col. Sam Gardiner (ret.). Alas, who saved the day (once again)? Schenwar reports the following ...
"Falling from shoo-in status to widely rejected legislation within the space of four months, a resolution that would have opened the door for a naval blockade on Iran was officially shelved at the end of September, after several of its cosponsors withdrew their support. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Howard Berman has promised not to bring the bill, House Concurrent Resolution 362, before the committee until concerns about the text are addressed. Given the scare-tactic-laden climate of the past eight years, 362's journey is remarkable: it represents a forceful effort by members of Congress -- prodded by grassroots groups -- to turn back the tides of impending war ... grassroots efforts crescendoed, with thousands of messages sent to Congress about the resolution. National advocacy organizations' alerts were picked up by local groups, prompting an unusually large number of constituents to request personal meetings with their representatives ..."
... I love it: "Prodded by grassroots groups." Kinda like how I (the bad cop) prodded whites towards you (the good cop) with my website, comics and novels. Maybe the pen is mightier than the sword after all ...
Make no mistake, YOU'LL be prodded quite a bit in the years to come, my friend. If the peace movement kept Emperor Cheney from invading Iran, keeping an overrated house negro such as yourself in check shouldn't be too much of a problem -- unless of course, the left continues to suffer from what Greg Bates (the author of Ralph's Revolt: The Case for Joining Nader's Rebellion) referred to as "delusional relief" and allows you a most undeserved honeymoon. Your feet will be held to the fire, as the old expression goes, and I for one will be on your case like Batman on a mugger. Tax the rich. End the war(s). Then create living wage, eco-friendly jobs with the resulting revenue. And if FOX News starts calling you a socialist (as if that's a bad thing) let me know so I can show those fascists what a socialist really is ...
Speaking of, FOX and other mouthpieces for the rich/powerful will claim you're proof that racism is supposedly dead (so the already-colossally-spoiled won't ever have to deal with anything uncomfortable). Well, in 2006, the United Nations Human Rights Commission noted that half of America's homeless are black, and in 2007, Haider Rizvi stated on commondreams.org that, "African Americans and non-White Hispanics are still about three times more likely than whites to be poor." So when those horrid statistics change, then crow about how we're living in some colorblind utopia. Until that magic moment, kiss the blackest part of my ass!
One last thing: Now that you've won and all, why don't you publicly apologize to Rev. Wright for having dissed him like a redheaded stepchild in an old English melodrama, huh? Be a brothah, why don't cha ..?


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Singapore's first B2B online marketplace
EEZEE is Singapore's first B2B online marketplace that connects sellers to buyers for industrial hardware and business supplies. This is a one-of-kind platform that simplifies the way businesses work and get access to supplies. Traditionally, the process was lengthy and troublesome - having to source for suppliers and negotiate for the best rates all while making sure you take into account the delivery and processing times. This is exactly why Eezee's fully-integrated platform becomes an instant lifesaver for businesses seeking to run smoother operations - by allowing business shoppers to compare products, get an instant quotation and arrange delivery of their items all with just a few clicks.Hence, speed and quality is a crucial factor for both Eezee and its customers with a reliable and trustworthy delivery network being key.
"Managing a fleet with a variety of vehicles will be time-consuming and capital intensive. That's why we chose Lalamove." - Ping, Marketing Executive, Eezee
Quick Facts
Ecommerce (online marketplace)
Why delivery service provider is crucial?
The customer experience is one of the highest priority for Eezee, seeing as it aims to revolutionise the way businesses seek for suppliers and quotations within a single platform. They realised that businesses need such items and supplies fast and with as minimal friction as possible - there is no time for back-and-forth discussions or having to entertain long threads of emails just to get a quotation. The ability to receive their items within 2-3 days from quotation date is also what sets Eezee apart, with the efficiency and convenience of delivery being one of the pillars of their ecommerce business. This being the case, poor deliveries can completely ruin first impressions and the the overall experience for the customer - ask anyone who has had to go through the hassle of having to coordinate and settle a lost or damaged parcel. This means lost business as customers do not return to the platform in order to simply skip the troubles and delay that comes along with the delivery process.
For Eezee, an in-house fleet was out of the question due to it's vast catalogue of over 16,000 products which vary in specifications and dimensions. Also, having a fleet on payroll was not an efficient and effective solution for an on-the-go ecommerce business like Eezee. Without a private fleet, Eezee needs to rely on a trusted delivery service provider that will not only exceed Eezee's expectations, but also the customers'.
How Lalamove fits in?
"Lalamove has been a great help in our daily operations and complement Eezee well, we appreciate the continued partnership!" - Claudia, Operations Manager, Eezee
Before giving Lalamove a try, Eezee did try out other delivery providers. "With other delivery providers, we experienced last-minute driver cancellations, unfulfilled delivery requests and inflexibility of arranging special requests." - Claudia, Operations Manager. This, therefore, becomes a liability for Eezee to bear if delivery is not up to standard. With Eezee's primary focus on providing supplies to their customers efficiently, a reliable and trustworthy delivery network is critical to the smooth running of its operations. What was most appealing about Lalamove was its 55 minutes delivery promise and the affordable rates for an on-demand delivery service.
"It was too good to be true till we gave Lalamove a try ourselves." - Logan, Co-founder, Eezee
Lalamove's wide range of vehicle options from motorbikes, cars, vans and lorries helped Eezee manage it's delivery needs for different products of all shapes and sizes - they were even able to get the bulkiest and heaviest machinery and appliances delivered without worrying about size or weight limitations. Being able to get a driver assigned to their orders within seconds without having the need to worry about unfulfilled delivery jobs or driver cancellations allows Eezee to run its operations completely worry-free.
Moreover, real-time tracking function is useful for Eezee to make sure that their products get transported on time with visibility on its whereabouts and even (ETA) estimated time of arrival - ensuring that their products are safe and sound and delivered successfully. Eezee can also assure added security with customers being able to sign off when they receive their item(s) with Lalamove's Proof of Delivery feature and the insurance policy that is included in every delivery order. This way, both Eezee and their customers get to have a fuss-free delivery experience with the guarantee, speed and convenience that comes along with it.


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The University of Michigan School of Public Health celebrated its 75th anniversary at the biennial all-school symposium on October 10, 2016. The symposium was devoted to discussing challenges and opportunities in population health, with a strong emphasis on tobacco control in particular. Also highlighted were the contributions of the School of Public Health toward this endeavor, with special recognition to honor former dean Ken Warner for his remarkable impact on tobacco control policy.
About the Public Health Symposium
This biennial symposium is a unique aspect of the School of Public Health curriculum. The day is designed for exploration and dialogue, thinking broadly and intensely as a community about a public health issue. The symposium is open to a limited number of faculty and students from the wider university and to some key community representatives. UM SPH alumni are also invited to attend.
This immersion program will leave you with an enhanced understanding of the issues and a stronger appreciation for the work of your colleagues across SPH departments and elsewhere in global health. All SPH classes are suspended for the Symposium, enabling all students and faculty to attend the symposium. This all-day event is an important and required component of the SPH's BIC curriculum (Breadth, Integration, and Capstone).