text:
Work With The Perfect Tutor For You
Accomplished Vacaville tutors meet our exacting qualification requirements, pass a multi-step interview process, and undergo background screening. One of Varsity Tutors' expert directors helps to pair you with a qualified tutor to ensure the best possible match – it's even backed up with a money-back guarantee.
Exceptional tutors individualize all lessons to address students' specific academic needs. Tutors provide personalized, one-on-one tutoring in the comfort of your home, online, or wherever is convenient for you.
About Vacaville
Incorporated in 1892, Vacaville is a California city located within Solano County. Vacaville is situated about halfway between Sacramento and San Francisco, and was formerly a Pony Express stop. The area is able to host large produce companies and farms due to the Vaca Valley's rich soil, and around 93,000 people call Vacaville home.
This community's public school needs are fulfilled by the Vacaville Unified School District. Will C. Wood High, Vacaville High, Country High, and Elise P. Buckingham Charter Magnet High School are all part of the school district. Online or in-home tutoring in Vacaville might benefit anyone who wishes to have private one-on-one instruction for their test prep or school work. Seeking tutoring in Vacaville, CA, is a great first step to work to try to get to the next level in your education.


text:
It may have been a quiet, off year election, but voters in several states made some very big decisions.
"Voters in Colorado, Maine, Mississippi, Texas and Washington gave us a preview of the ballot initiative fights ahead of us in 2016," said Justine Sarver, Executive Director of the Ballot Initiative Strategy Center. "Many voters are going to be facing similar questions next year, and there are lessons to be learned from the fights on issues like funding for schools and campaign finance reform in 2015."
With a yes vote on Question 1 (55% to 45%), voters in Maine made their state the first since McCornish v. Bennett (2011) to restore public financing for candidate campaigns.
Thanks to TABOR, a highly problematic law in Colorado, voters approved (69% to 31%) a proposition on what to do with surplus revenue from marijuana sales. Without voters' approval on Proposition BB, the state would not have been able to keep the surplus revenue. This would have happened even though voters said they wanted this revenue when they legalized marijuana in 2012 and again in 2013 when they passed Proposition AA.
In Ohio, voters chose to approve creation of a redistricting commission and eliminated the question of what happens when competing amendments pass. They approved Issue 2, which banned creation of business monopolies via ballot measure, and rejected Issue 3 which would have legalized recreational marijuana.
Legislators in Mississippi have underfunded schools to the tune of $1.7 billion since 2009. Unfortunately, with the results of yesterday's close vote against amending the Mississippi constitution (48% to 52%), nothing will change immediately. However, voters stated their overwhelming support for ensuring schools are adequately funded by voting on the Initiative 42 (58% to 42%) itself. And as expected, voters in Washington passed Initiative 1366, a measure which sought to block reforms to the state's regressive tax system by requiring a super-majority on legislation that increased revenue. The measure is constitutionally flawed and will likely be ruled invalid by courts.
In Houston, Texas voters chose not to support the recently passed Equal Rights Ordinance, which would have banned discrimination based not just on gender identity and sexual orientation but also 13 other classes including family, marital and military status.
This is not the end of the non-discrimination fight in Houston or around the country. 200 other cities currently have similar non-discrimination measures and we are likely to see more of these fights in 2016.
Additionally a number of states may see initiatives next year calling for revenue for schools and services. They include California, Missouri, Maine and Oregon. And there is a significant interest among progressives in pursuing democracy reforms such as campaign finance and election reforms in 2016, with initiatives already under consideration in Missouri, Washington, and Alaska.
"There were a variety of issues on the ballot this election year," said Ms. Sarver, "and we will take these lessons learned to make sure that progressive ideas are poised to spread far and wide in 2016."

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Android mobile phones consider fascinating and popular devices these days. Everyone today owns cellphone running with the Android operating system. You may have seen young kids and teens. Adults and even the business professionals prefer to use the mobile phone of android. There is the number of reasons behind choosing Android smartphones and gadgets. The contemporary cellphones of Android have come up with the cheap prices because since it's been launched Google has announced it an open source. On the other hand, it has brought numerous apps for the users and people are always so excited whenever the latest Android device comes in the tech market. However, people who want to monitor the Android devices usually become ambiguous in terms of spying on the android device without the installation of the android spy app.
Experts over the years have proved it ridiculous. Let's discuss it in detail.
Spy on android without installing mobile phone monitoring app:
When someone's claims to the monitoring of cellphone with the use of third-party cell phone monitoring software, it is understandable. But when it comes to spying on android without the installation of software on the target phone is a bluff. You cannot monitor any android device without the installation of cell phone spy software for android.
However, on the internet, you may have seen a number of solutions to track the location of the target android device without using the android spy app. Further, you may have heard of a phone tracking coordinate technique that can work. But in reality, it is not possible for everyone and it is not as effective especially for parenting and employee monitoring aims.
Moreover, there are plenty of other methods that claim to track the target cell phone device. But all these methods cannot spy on each and every single activity happens on the target device. You cannot monitor text messages, social media apps activities, record phone calls, emails, surround monitoring and remote control on the target android device.
Therefore, installation of the surveillance app on the target android device is necessary to spy on each and every single activity. So, don't waste your time and money in the remotely android monitoring methods. All you need to have the best android spy software to monitor the target device.
android spy by installing phone spy app for android:
Initially, you have to subscribe for a credible cell phone monitoring app for Android by visiting its official website. Then you will receive credentials and you need to have a physical access on the target android device. Then you need to perform android monitoring app and once you have ended up with you can activate it on the target device.
Furthermore, you need to use the passcode and ID that gives you access to the online control panel. Now you can visit the android spy app features that give you access to all the activities happens on the target cell phone with a complete time stamp.
Use android tracking app features to monitor target device:
Surround Monitoring
You can get control over the target device MIC remotely and can record the surround sounds with MIC bug app. Further, the user can remotely control the target device front and back camera can record visuals with vidspycam bug app. However, remotely make images using the target cell phone device camera with camera bug app.
Call logs
You can record incoming and outgoing calls with the secret call recorder of the Mobile phone tracking app for Android. However, the user can save the call recording over the internet.
Live screen recording
You can record the target cell phone device screen activities remotely and in real –time. So, you can make short videos back to back and then send the recording to the web portal. The user can do screen activities on all the trendy instant messengers.
IM's Social Media
The user can view the IM's logs of all the trendy instant messaging apps such as text messages, chats conversations, audio, and video conversations and Voice messages.
Android remote controller
Once the user has successfully installed the Android spying software on the target device then the user can remotely track the activities and even can block the cell phone activities. The user can view installed apps, block text messages, incoming calls, and internet remotely.
Hence, we can say that you cannot monitor android cellphone device with the installation cellphone android spy app for on your target device. so, if someone is claiming to monitor any device without using the monitoring app is a bluff.


text:
You are here: Home › Large Dead Tree Removal and Billboard Clearance › 49351465_2524141160935414_2766306895399485440_n
Bunyon Bros. Tree Service is a full service tree maintenance & removal company. We provide service throughout San Luis Obispo County & Northern Santa Barbara County.
Estimates are always free!
Main Office (805) 547-1903
North County (805) 466-1435
South County (805) 929-2299


text:
11.38. If the starting material for the manufacture of silicones is , write the structure of the product formed.
11.37. Elements of group 14
(a) exhibit oxidation state of +4 only
(b) exhibit oxidation state of +2 and +4
(c) form and ions
(d) form and ions
11.36. Thermodynamically the most stable form of carbon is
(a) diamond (b) graphite
(c) fullerenes (d) coal
11.34. Boric acid is polymeric due to
(a) its acidic nature (b) the presence of hydrogen bonds
(c) its monobasic nature (d) its geometry
11.30 A certain salt X, gives the following results.
(i) Its aqueous solution is alkaline to litmus.
(ii) It swells up to a glassy material Y on strong heating.
(iii) When conc. is added to a hot solution of X,white crystal of an acid Z separates out.
Write equations for all the above reactions and identify X, Y and Z.
Allotropy is the existence of one element in more than one form. These have the same chemical properties but the different physical properties. The various forms of elements are called allotropes. As we know that carbon has three allotropes are named as:- Diamond, graphite and fullerene
11.26 Classify the given oxide as neutral, acidic, basic or amphoteric. Write suitable chemical equations to show their nature.
11.28 When metal X is treated with sodium hydroxide, a white precipitate (A) is obtained, which is soluble in excess of to give soluble complex (B). Compound (A) is soluble in dilute to form compound (C). The compound (A) when heated strongly gives (D), which is used to extract metal. Identify (X), (A), (B), (C) and (D). Write suitable equations to support their identities.
11.27 In some of the reactions thallium resembles aluminium, whereas in others it resembles with group I metals. Support this statement by giving some evidences.


text:
If your friend loves their firearms, there are many cool gifts that can help them express it. Here are just four ideas for getting a big gasp from your loved one when they unwrap their holiday presents!
1. Wall Art This is one of the simplest gifts for a gun lover because it can be customized in so many different ways. For example, if they like wacky gifts, you can get them a funny poster about firearms. If they're serious about their Second Amendment rights, you can print a canvas with the words scrolling across an American flag. The choice is yours.
2. Gun Accessories If you know the make and model of your loved one's favorite gun, you can buy them some awesome accessories to go with it. They might really appreciate extra bullets for their next deer-hunting expedition, or they might go crazy for a concealed carry holster that they've always wanted. It'll be up to you to determine the right kind of accessory to make an amazing gift.
3. Gun Building Kit If your loved one is picky about their guns, buy them the tools and supplies that they need to assemble their own. For example, 80% lowers can be purchased from places like the Gun Store, and they can help your gift recipient put together a one-of-a-kind firearm with their own blood, sweat and tears. It will be a meaningful present for a meaningful holiday.
4. Novelty Mug Perfect for gun lovers of all types, novelty mugs are gifts that will never go out of style. They're just so useful that they're always a practical and well-received present, and a funny message or image will be the icing on the cake. You might also consider the purchase of a thermos if your loved one spends a lot of time at the range. These are just four gifts that are sure to delight the gun enthusiast in your life. Give them something that will put a smile on their face when they unwrap their present by the Christmas tree!


text:
Category Archives: Business and Education
UW leaders: match Walker's boldness with boldness
Governor Scott Walker Gov. Scott Walker threw the fat in the fire in terms of public support for the University of Wisconsin System, and now he will sit back and watch from the presidential campaign trail as people who run and support the… Read more
New governor should plug brain drain
You would hardly know it from the campaign for governor, but Wisconsin has more than a brain drain; it has a brain hemorrhage. Ask Wisconsin parents and grandparents who have watched their offspring with college degrees move to other states with… Read more
Leave tech college tax base alone
Following the general wisdom that says, "Leave well enough alone," let's not mess with the basic structure that supports the Wisconsin Technical College System (WCTS). Gov. Walker and the Republican legislature have opened the subject by… Read more
Apply Wisconsin Idea to UW Finances
The flap in Madison over the appropriate level of reserves for the UW System tees up an opportunity for a broader look at the financing of what may be the state's finest asset. First, an observation: if the auditors had found deficits or… Read more
How about engineer or economist for chancellor?
As Wisconsin struggles to find its way forward from a four-decade pattern of economic slippage compared to other states, the choice of a new chancellor for UW-Madison looms large. It is beyond debate that flagship universities play a pivotal… Read more


text:
05 October 2012
Book Review: The Iron Knight
Author: Julie Kagawa
Publisher/Year: Harlequin Teen / 2011
Source/Format: Bought / nook
Date Finished: 24 September 2012
Book # 46
Series Reviews: The Iron Knight, Winter's Passage, The Iron Daughter, The Iron Queen, Summer's Crossing,
Buy | Borrow | Accept | Avoid
The Short and Sweet of It
When the woman he loves is made queen of a kingdom which would kill him, Ash vows to find a way to be with her. But a journey to beat all odds comes with a price.
A Bit of a Ramble
SPOILER What I found most intriguing about the book was the large role Ash's first love plays in the tale. We spend almost no time with Meghan here as the story is Ash's quest to find a way to be with her; instead we spend a whole bunch of time with the one who got away, the woman he loved and would have spent his life with had she not died (or not, or did, or not...). It is typical of novels focused on luuurrvvee to operate under the assumption that there is only one love of a lifetime, that we have one soul mate and all others pale in comparison. That is decidedly not the case here. I kind of like that. END SPOILER
My problem with this book is Ash. In previous novels in the series, Ash is action. He is ruthless and focused and sure of himself. In this book, not so much. Instead he is all Hamletish with the introspection and self-doubt and blah blah blah. Some of this internal turmoil had to come to the forefront in this installment since it is the first time we are reading from his point of view. But at times, I felt like this Ash was completely different from the previous Ash - or at least a much more gooey-eyed, lovey-dovey version of Ash. Perhaps a large part of my problem is that the whole I-will-sacrifice-anything-and-everything-for-love thing came across as a bit much here. What Ash had to give up - in essence all of himself - is sure asking a lot. Still, the action is good, the characters are unique, and the world building truly intriguing.
Apparently there is one more novella in this series to round out the tale, and then a new series begins within the same world, starring Meghan's brother Ethan. I think I will hold off on the new series for a bit as I'm feeling rather immersed in Nevernever and getting a bit burnt out. I am going to finish up with the novella though.
Labels: book review
2 comments:
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
A raucous, plump, ground-dwelling bird that often forms moderate-sized flocks in dry scrublands. When encountered, these flocks sometimes run swiftly away but can also burst abruptly into flight. Frequently perches in trees. This chickenlike bird has a dark gray body covered in white spots and a bright blue head with red wattles. Populations outside native African range are typically feral or semi-domesticated. Guineafowl make a variety of loud ratcheting calls, as well as a repeated "wick, wick-wick" that rises to an impressive crescendo, especially at dawn and dusk.
Sign in to see your stats
Choose a region to view Weekly Bar Chart


text:
An interesting mix of the classic game Asteroids with an educational study tool.
It's always interesting to see Phaser used in innovative ways, and this 'asteroids educational game' is certainly a nice one!
Kupiter is a studying tool that models the old Asteroids video game. Players shoot asteroids with letters on them to answer questions, and questions can be created and shared with others. The purpose of this project is to offer a unique way to study / learn by playing a game that is engaging and effective.
Scroll down the home page and pick a set of questions to try it for yourself.
Y8 Games is a proud sponsor of Phaser. As well as offering thousands of fun games to play, they also have a great revenue-sharing scheme for developers who implement their ads.


text:
MindShift Gear FirstLight 30L
This product is not currently in stock, but is usually available from our supplier within 5-7 days of your order being placed.
Free delivery also available - more info
The MindShift Gear FirstLight 30L is a camera backpack for travel photographers, and people who often use their gear when out and about. This high-capacity backpack is built for the wearer's comfort, with an 11-point adjustable torso harness. This allows the user to conform the backpack to their body, ensuring comfort over long periods. More
1x MindShift Gear FirstLight 30L Sorry, there are no more available.
Key Features: MindShift Gear FirstLight 30L
- Designed with travel photographers in mind: The FirstLight 30L offers quick, easy access to your equipment, as well as a harness system with 11-adjustable points, so you can conform the backpack to the shape of your body
- High-capacity in an efficient package: 30 litres of storage, plus a laptop compartment, in a compact form
- Carry-on capable: The FirstLight 30L is adheres to the carry-on requirements for most airlines*
- Exterior dimensions: 30.5x 48.3 x 22cm
- Interior dimensions: 28.5 x 46 x 18cm
- Front pocket: Fit's a 15" laptop
- Weight: 2.4kg
- Volume: 30 litres
* Check individual airlines guidelines for further information.Back to top
Product Specification
|30 Litres
|Laptop Compartment Size
|420D velocity nylon, 420D high-density nylon, 1680D ballistic nylon, 210D nylon, 320G DuraStretch mesh, nylon webbing, 350G airmesh, nylon webbing, 3-ply bonded nylon thread.
|Weight (g)
|External size
|30.5 x 48.3 x 22 cm
|Internal size
|28.5 x 46 x 18 cm
|Manufacturer Link
|MindShift Gear


text:
The Lia Side Chair in 'Tela Egitto' fabric combines comfort and minimalism with its stark, ahead-of-its-time frame, originally designed for Italian specialists Zanotta in 1998 by Roberto Barbieri.
Composed of a slender frame and equally elegant polished aluminium legs, the Lia Side Chair is upholstered in Zanotta's 'Tela Egitto' fabric, crafted from 100% cotton for a breathable, soft finish. Specially treated to ensure it remains stain-proof, this durable fabric makes the perfect enhancement to the Lia Side Chair.
The Lia Side Chair by Roberto Barbieri maintains comfort levels despite its clean lines and fine form, making it the perfect choice for a dining chair or side chair to enhance your space with a subtle contemporary touch of colour.


text:
John Hurrell – 9 September, 2019
The first two feature in quite different modes of production and ideational themes—yet there are some surprising links. One creates AbEx paintings on heavy hefty canvases, the other makes photographs and sculptures that symbolically articulate a queer politic; while both present types of self portrait as well. Both also quietly blur the distinction between artwork and gallery walls by the use of blue spray paint and a piece of chewed gum.
Daniel John Corbett Sanders, Anh Trần
Intimate Atmospheres. and And then, one day, my love, you come out of eternity. (first part of 4/4)
31 August - 28 September 2019
In this two part presentation of four emerging artists, Artspace Aotearoa, instead of displaying a cluttered group show of many disparate talents, wisely focusses on a handful, giving them lots of space and attention. Daniel John Corbett Sanders' Intimate Atmospheres. and Anh Trần's And then, one day, my love, you will come out of eternity. are the first two minishows, to be followed in October by Severine Costa and Xander Dixon.
The first two feature quite different modes of production and ideational themes—yet there are some surprising links. One artist creates AbEx paintings on heavy hefty canvases, the other makes photographs, videos, drawings and sculptures that articulate a queer politic. Both present self portraits as well (one a photograph showing her comparatively diminutive size; the other a video presenting a Pasifika karaoke singer in colourful drag—in a gay bar—as a kind of surrogate). Both also occasionally blur the distinction between artwork and gallery wall by the use of blue spray paint and a piece of chewed gum.
Anh Trần's large paintings feature marks made with oil, acrylic, Flashe and spray paint, sometimes integrated and overlapping—sometimes not. These are often dense compositionally; other times delicate and airy. The six gutsy works (one leans, the others are hung on the walls) are surprisingly varied in their approach to movement, texture, illusory space, mass and line. Three of them are named after the three fundamental orders of human existance in Lacanian psychoanalytic theory. Particularly impressive within them visually is Trần's use of dark cascading 'waterfall' marks, blocks of rhythmic short discrete brushstrokes (as opposed to denser, more solid and dominant shapes) that charge up her linen and canvas images.
One striking work, a simplified landscape with overtones of earlyish Guston and Twombly, featuring the crossed-out word 'CLOUD' printed in the sky, and a bloody haze underneath, could refer to Magritte's famous The Treachery of Images, or maybe The Cloud of Unknowing of fourteenth century Christian mysticism. The 'text' seems to elucidate the evasiveness and slipperiness of language. It is not a cloud, nor is it an intact word referencing one. A sign nor a mere mark. As for Lacan? It bears little resemblence to his unusual diagrams, as say used in the paintings of Terrence Handscomb.
Daniel John Corbett Sanders also hovers over the indefinable, symbolically articulating ambivalences about the anus as a zone of pleasure in this time of the (still nevertheless) ongoing AIDS epidemic—possibly alluding to Leo Bersani's book, Is the Rectum a Grave? Their three photographs show circular-rimmed rubbish tins enclosing bin-liners, containing crumpled tissues, used condoms and other detritus, while a black ceramic ashtray, with a stubbed cigarette butt, lies beneath the projected video of Taz Takatapui singing the great Roy Orbison song, Blue Bayou, popularised by Linda Ronstadt.
The tune's lyrics open with I feel so bad I've got a worried mind, a reference perhaps (in the gallery context) to not only anxiety about an easily transmittable.calamitously lethal and painful illness but also the de-radicalisation of AIDS activism (and the onset of conservatism of now normalised gay culture) as discussed in Douglas Crimp's anthology Melancholy and Moralism, and Samuel Te Kani's excellent floorsheet text.
Sanders' drawing by the door on crinkled plastic paper (a work bench cover) uses Sellotape to attach pills, swab packets, stickers, medical wipes and a nail file around the biroed and pencilled words 'Gone to Berlin' and drawn images of blood-bloated mosquitoes (blood-sampling nurses?). It hints at crisis and trauma, bodily stress, fear and vulnerability.
Both Sanders and Trần have made work about the body and its right of assertion over physical obstacles, social and mental challenges. To insistently celebrate pleasure, be that genital, visual, tactile, vocal, kinaesthetic, intellectual or spatial.
John Hurrell
Add a comment
Love to hear orchestral classical music live?
CLICK HERE to follow this orchestra's adventurous performing programme
Two Rooms presents a program of residencies and projects
by leading international and New Zealand contemporary artists.


text:
"…our fathers, are to be honored. But if Jesus is to be our guide, honoring them doesn't mean either idealizing or idolizing them. It means seeing them both for who they are and for who they are not. It means speaking the truth to them. It means the best way of repaying them for their love is to love God and our neighbors faithfully and selflessly as at their best our parents have tried to love us. It means seeing they are taken care of to the end of their days." ~ Frederick Buechner
It was Father's Day and we enjoyed worshiping together, celebrating dads, being reminded how God created men to be and of the relationships that are the worthy work of our lives.
If you missed being with us watch here. Prayers of the day here.
Check out photos:
Save the date for upcoming events!
For your week's reflection, devotions and conversations.
Articles, videos and links curated for you:
Your Name:
Your Email/URL (Optional):
Your Comment:
Comment Guidelines: No HTML is allowed. Off-topic or inappropriate comments will be edited or deleted. Thanks.
Copyright ©2020 God's Grace Community Church. All rights reserved. Sitemap.


text:
Selling a Home After Divorce
It's no secret that divorce is one of the most difficult things that a person can go through in his or her life. In fact, divorce is consistently rated as either the first or second most stressful event in life—sometimes more than even bereavement. Part of this is all the paperwork and administrative stress that goes with the emotional stress of a divorce. Selling a home is among these complicated processes that divorcees have to wade through.
Many couples going through a divorce decide that one party gets to keep the house, especially if there are children involved. This can be an easier situation. In many divorces, as Deborah Innocenti, a real estate agent in New Jersey told the Chicago Tribune, "listing the home becomes another huge symbol of their losses," which can lead to not only increased emotional stress but financial stress as well. Yet many couples cannot afford to pay a mortgage on a house meant to be paid by two working adults, and thus selling the house is the only options.
If you're going through a divorce and considering putting the house on the market, there are several things you should think about:
- Deciding when to put the property on the market—it's important to weigh the market and wait for an opportune time, but also to consider how long you can realistically live with your ex and how emotional it could be to do so
- Deciding how to price the house
- Deciding with whom kids will live
- Deciding (before listing) what percentage of proceeds will go to which partner
Selling a house isn't easy under normal circumstances. While going through a divorce, selling a home is incredibly difficult. Take your time, and consider your options. These are issues too that a divorce lawyer can help with. If you or someone you know is going through a divorce, don't go through it alone. Contact an experienced Chicago-area divorce attorney today.
Image courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net


text:
Is It Time for a Magic Leap Forward?
- Order Reprints
- Print Article
A few days before Christmas, closely watched and famously tight-lipped "mixed reality" company Magic Leap finally let us backstage a bit, announcing plans to ship a product in 2018.
Details of that product, the "Creator Edition" of its Magic Leap One headset, are still scarce. There's no public ship date or price. But there are visuals and some details, which describe a set of eyewear, a wearable processor, and a hand-held controller that make up a system that places virtual objects in the real world, and a process for letting developers—of, say, games, commerce apps, storytelling or other interfaces—create for it.
Magic Leap built anticipation with the help of two substantial pieces of media coverage: A Pitchfork feature on an app for enriching the experience of music built with Sigur Ros, and another in Rolling Stone in which its correspondent described his interaction with a world powered by Magic Leap's technology. (An early 2016 story in Wired was the closest thing most people had to an introduction to Magic Leap before December.)
Still, most of the conversation about what the company is up to—and what that portends—is, for now, more about questions than answers, even if the eventual answers are fascinating to contemplate. Who will use this kind of thing? Why? When? How often? For what purposes? (And will people really wear glasses like these in public?)
And…who will get rich off this? Magic Leap, for its part, announced a roughly $500 million cash infusion this fall that brought its estimated valuation to the neighborhood of $6 billion. Other companies, including Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google and Snap, have also invested in augmented reality technology. A December Barron's feature took stock of the latest landscape, noting plenty of reasons to be excited … and to temper that excitement.
In the meantime, though, there remains time to ponder all of those reasons—even as Magic Leap's news is another sign that long-imagined futures are creeping closer each day, advancing what David Nelson, a director at the USC Institute for Creative Technologies, told Rolling Stone represented "a new medium of human-computing interaction" that will mean "the death of reality."


text:
E-Mail-Sicherheit – Ein Lagebericht
Umsetzbare Schritte zur Verbesserung der E-Mail-Sicherheit und Cyber Resilience Ihres Unternehmens.
We've talked about how "Ignoring Cybersecurity Can Cost Millions" and highlighted how one US power company was fined $2.7 million over data exposure. This was just one of hundreds of examples you can find reported. But, it turns out that the cost isn't in the millions, it's in the trillions, as in 12 zeros.
Steve Morgan's CSO Online Cybersecurity Business Report on June 23, 2018 titled "Top 5 cybersecurity facts, figures and statistics for 2018" highlighted these five costs:
It looks like between 25% and 30% of all IT spending is directed at cyber threat prevention. Gartner predicted "worldwide IT spending is projected to total $3.7 trillion in 2018, an increase of 4.3% from 2017 estimated spending of $3.5 trillion."
So, you can see how costs add up quickly. And with 6 billion of the 7.6 billion people currently populating planet Earth being at risk as an attack surface, the likelihood that you personally may be responsible for a cyber exploit is pretty high.
Hope is not a strategy and if all your organization is doing is the bare minimum for cybersecurity, then you are likely to be the next headline hitting the news for a cyber breach. You may even be at risk if you have a cyber prevention strategy based in current techniques and technology.
The real question we have to ask is that if organizations are collectively spending over $1 trillion to prevent cyberthreats and it still is ineffective, what do we need to do to find something that actually works? According to Wikipedia, there are over 17 forms of technology trying to address this situation from antivirus and firewalls to sandboxes and SIEM. There has the be a better way to prevent cyberthreats from impacting your organization.
Ultimately you should evaluate and select solutions that are evasion-proof but still give you the ability to maximize cyberthreat prevention across all of your infrastructure. Check out this previous blog on security ecosystems to help speed you along the way.
Get all the latest news, tips and articles delivered right to your inbox
You will receive an email shortly
You may also like:
You've heard it all. Until now. By now,…
You've heard it all. Until now. By now, you have probably b… Read More >
What can threat intelligence mean for yo…
What can threat intelligence mean for your organization? Ed… Read More >
Get all the latest news, tips and articles delivered right to your inbox
You will receive an email shortly


text:
Country Comes to City, the biggest country festival in association with The IMAC Group, is returning to Ebrington Square, Derry/Londonderry on Saturday June 30.
Music and jiving fans will be delighted that Lisa McHugh, Mike Denver and Michael English will be topping the bill for this much anticipated six-hour, family friendly party.
At the official launch held recently at The Belfray Country Inn, which was broadcast live by Downtown Country, John Farren, CEO and founder of The IMAC Group, one of the country's leading facilities management providers, said:"IMAC are delighted to sponsor the fifth annual Country Comes to City festival. Although we are now a multinational company, our roots are firmly in Derry and this event gives us an opportunity to invest back into the local community. The Ebrington Square venue is an excellent platform for the popular country music scene in Ireland and as many of the IMAC team are country music fans it is the ideal partnership. We wish Country Comes to City every success in 2018 and continued success in years to come."
Tickets are on sale for Country Comes to City priced at £20.00 are available from www.millenniumforum.co.uk or phone 028 71264455.


text:
If you're a runner living in the big city, getting ready to go out for a run likely means getting ready to hit the asphalt – and concrete, potholes and other city hazards. Needless to say, an urban environment isn't ideal for running, especially if you like to pair the activity with a good view. Scenic running trails may be harder to come by in the city, but they do exist.
Put the high-rises, busy roads and drab colors behind you. Here are some scenic running trails in two of the Northeast's big cities, Boston and New York City.
Live a Healthier Life
Get on the track to a healthier you with this helpful health and fitness guide from Your AAA.Download Now!
Scenic running trails in NYC
It may seem obvious, but Central Park is worth the mention. Central Park is an escape in the middle of the city with lakes, wooded trails, outdoor family activities and a variety of events to boot. Ambitious runners can tackle the outer loop (6.03 miles) or take on one of the many trails inside the park, like the 1.58 mile path following the perimeter of the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir.
Click here for a map of running trails.
Built on a historic freight rail line elevated above the streets on Manhattan's West Side, the 1.5-mile long High Line provides a unique vantage point for views of the city and the Hudson River. You may have to dodge tourists during peak hours, but that's just more motivation to wake up for an early morning run.
The Brooklyn Greenway is a 26-mile stretch that runs through Brooklyn Bridge Park. Only 6 miles of the Greenway are available for public use, and most of those miles are in Brooklyn Bridge Park. It follows the length of the waterfront from Pier 1 to Pier 6, providing views of the Brooklyn Bridge and East River.
Located in the Bronx, Van Cortlandt Park is another natural haven within NYC. It's a quick getaway from the cinderblocks and skyscrapers that normally make up the scenery. The park includes over 14 miles of trails, including a few nature trails and a cross-country course. As you run through wooded areas and past a babbling brook, you'll feel as if you've left the city behind you.
Click here for a map of running trails.
The paved pathways at Prospect Park in Brooklyn may provide a similar scenic experience, just without the rugged trails. Take a gander at the foliage and Prospect Park Lake as you run the inner loop (3.36 miles) or perimeter loop (3.68 miles). Be sure to wave to the Prospect Park Track Club if you see members running by!
Click here for the Prospect Park Alliance Running Map.
Scenic running trails in Boston
The Emerald Necklace is a chain of parks in Boston and Brookline, Mass., that stretches from Boston Common all the way to Franklin Park. Within the Necklace are several walking and running trails, each with different parkland and city views. The Back Bay Fens Loop (1.6 miles) runs through an urban wild not far from Fenway Park. The Arnold Arboretum – during off-peak times – is a great place to catch stunning views of flowers and other plants during a run. A paved pathway follows the circumference of Jamaica Pond (1.5 miles), providing views of the pond and the foliage framing it.
Click here for suggested routes.
Pleasure Bay and Castle Island
Castle Island is the site of Fort Independence, one of the oldest fortified sites of English origin in the United States. Not a traditional trail by any means, but a beautiful spot to run nonetheless, the Castle Island Loop (.79 miles) circles Fort Independence, providing views of the historic site on one side and the harbor on the other. The Pleasure Bay Loop (1.84 miles) is longer and offers more views of the water, with Pleasure Bay on one side and Dorchester Bay on the other.
The Esplanade is on the Boston side of the Charles River, stretching 3 miles between the Museum of Science and the Boston University Bridge. Run the bike path that follows the length of the Esplanade for views of the Charles River Basin and Cambridge on the other side. For more of the city's charm, be sure to run by the Bowker Overpass, where colorful art murals decorate the walls and pillars.
Check the map of the Esplanade for the best route.
The Chestnut Hill Reservoir shares its name with the surrounding Chestnut Hill neighborhood, which is home to Boston College. The 1.6-mile loop trail circling the reservoir is flat and wide, perfect for newbies and avid runners alike. It offers views of the lake, Boston College campus and the Boston skyline. The picturesque setting – especially during a sunrise or sunset – is enough to get anyone moving.
Is hiking more your speed? Check out our top five hiking trails in the Northeast.
What scenic running trails did we leave out? Tell us in the comments below!
Need new running gear to go with your new favorite running trail? Learn how you can save on Modell's Sporting Goods with AAA Discounts and Rewards.


text:
Caution The drawback of the Fade command is that it's only available immediately after you apply a filter (or other applicable edit). If you so much as modify a selection outline after applying the filter, the Fade command dims, only to return when you apply the next filter.
Therefore, you may find it more helpful to copy a selection to a separate layer (Ctrl+J) before applying a filter. This way, you can perform other operations, and even apply many filters in a row, before mixing the filtered image with the underlying original.
Was this article helpful?
Are You Frustrated Because Your Graphics Are Not Looking Professional? Have You Been Slaving Over Your Projects, But Find Yourself Not Getting What You Want From Your Generic Graphic Software? Well, youre about to learn some of the secrets and tips to enhance your images, photos and other projects that you are trying to create and make look professional.


text:
Full Moon at 20 degrees Aries - Sunday, October 13, 2019.
This month we are handling the intense energies of Aries being expressed through the emotional energies of the Moon as it reflects back to us our own personal needs and the sensitive side of the ego. This can be a time of passionate emotions and selfish displays of personal drama for some. This usually happens when we have been neglecting our own needs for too long and suddenly we find ourselves crying out for much needed change. But in explosive Aries, this can sometimes be expressed much like a volcanic eruption as we tend to act before we think.
If this is you, beware the urge to burn it all to the ground in a fit of rage as Mars, ruler of Aries is also making an opposition to Chiron in Aries, a solar system body known as the "wounded healer", which can trigger some sensitive areas in your life, especially in your relationships. And let's not forget Pluto in Capricorn, making an unpleasant T-square between the Sun and the Moon. This heightens the intensity and sometimes demands the need to change the structure of your life. Pluto often brings great change to our personal lives, sometimes violently, which forces us to accept change but it does this in order to make way for something new. After all, transformation is the name of the game with Pluto. And as the caterpillar shows us, personal transformation can be messy but very much worth the effort in the end.
Should you find yourself in the middle of this, keep in mind that Chiron brings along with it the energy of healing, so these changes might be necessary for your soul's ascension. This time denotes an opportunity for soul growth if you so choose it. This can be a time of healing at a deep level and sometimes it requires drastic adjustments. Chiron shows us our spiritual strengths at the same time and allows us the chance to use them if we can keep our heads...and that can be a real challenge with all this Aries energy going on.
In Aries, we are being asked to be true to ourselves while at the same time not to become so self-involved that we neglect the needs of others. Libra, Aries' opposite sign, rules relationships and whenever we are dealing with a Full Moon, we are dealing with balancing opposite energies. Libra, being the sign of balance and equality, demands justice and fair treatment in your relationships, but sometimes we get lost in that either by becoming too strong willed and selfishly focused or by becoming too weak willed and neglecting our own personal needs. Now is the time for putting this back into balance, just try to do it without losing your cool by applying the diplomatic strength found in the sign of Libra which sees all sides of an issue.
But don't let all this Full Moon energy scare you as we are all being asked to release to allow for more growth in our lives. If something is hindering your personal growth, now is the time to examine it and evaluate its place in your life. Does it really need to continue to hinder you or is it time to let it go? Release and expand, that is the message with any Full Moon and this one asks you to look at yourself closely and see what adjustments you need to make in order to allow for your personal growth and to find more harmony in your relationships.
Those most likely affected by these energies are those born in the middle to later half of the cardinal signs: Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn or with personal planets in these signs near 20 degrees. If you need help deciphering this in your chart, contact me for a reading and I'll give you all the juicy details. And don't forget, I am running a special this month: $20 off readings of 30 minutes or longer when booked during the month of October. This also applies to phone/video chat readings!
Locals, come meditate with me this Full Moon! I will be at the local metaphysical shop,
Avebury Mystikals on Saturday, October 12th at 6 pm. Located at 544 4th Street in Bremerton, WA
where I will conduct a short guided meditation. Afterwards, we will socialize over snacks with like minded
individuals. Come make new friends and enjoy a special full moon discount at the store!
Avebury Mystikals on Saturday, October 12th at 6 pm. Located at 544 4th Street in Bremerton, WA
where I will conduct a short guided meditation. Afterwards, we will socialize over snacks with like minded
individuals. Come make new friends and enjoy a special full moon discount at the store!
Message me for more details on any of this. Happy Full Moon!
#FullMoon #Astrology #LaughingGypsy


text: Roots of Fight is having quite a breakout year in 2012, with a popular spring collection of stylish tees and hoodies, with more promised in the near future. Based on the bloodlines of the sport, the brand traces the origins of the various disciplines of mixed martial arts and creates a clothing line to express those origins. Their spring 2012 collection features many bloodlines, including designs dedicated to Bruce Lee, a karate master; Muhammad Ali, a pillar in the boxing world; the Gracie family, founders of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu; and many others. Also released this season are several designs with discipline-based themes, such as Russian Sambo, Muay Thai, and Krav Maga. Any self-professed MMA fan who yearns to show respect for the sport, and even learn something new about it, should get their hands on a couple of these new tees from Roots of Fight.


text:
EU Referendum Watch: Brexit concerns dent business confidence
Fawad Razaqzada May 5, 2016 9:15 AM
The pound has suffered a hat-trick of bad news this week as the latest Purchasing Managers' Indices (PMI) for all three major sectors of the UK economy disappointed expectations.
The disappointing PMI data across all three major sectors of the UK economy clearly underscore the cautious sentiment among Britain's business leaders. Chief among their concerns is the possibility that Britain may leave the EU, which is seen as a negative outcome for trade among other things. Although the latest polls show the "stay" camp has the edge, opinions and therefore actual votes could swing in favour of the "leave" camp closer to the time of referendum.
Against this backdrop of uncertainty, sentiment is likely to remain cagey until at least the EU-UK vote is out of the way on June 23. The potential for a lack of significant business spending in the meantime because of this "Brexit" risk could hurt UK growth, potentially causing the second quarter GDP to contract. Consequently, the pound is likely to trade inside large ranges (as discussed below).
Hat-trick of disappointing PMIs
After the manufacturing sector PMI had revealed a surprise contraction for the first time since March 2013 and the construction activity slowed to its lowest level since mid-2013 earlier this week, it was up to the key services sector to help rescue the slumping British pound.
However, activity at the UK's dominant sector also slowed surprisingly sharply with the April PMI coming in at 52.3 this morning, its lowest reading since February 2013, versus 53.5 expected and 53.7 in March.
The pound's response on Thursday morning was not exactly swift, as the currency actually managed to hold onto its earlier gains against the euro and Swiss franc, but against other major currencies it fell. The GBP/USD extended its decline for the third consecutive day.
US jobs report in focus
The GBP/USD's selling is obviously helped by a rebounding US dollar on the back of some rare positive data from the US this week, including the ISM non-manufacturing PMI and factory orders. The dollar's next big move will likely depend on the outcome of the April jobs report which is scheduled for release on Friday. The leading indicators for the non-farm jobs reports has been mixed, so it is anyone's guess what the actual headline NFP number will be, come Friday. If this shows a surprisingly strong number then the GBP/USD could extend its decline, otherwise a rebound to prior short-term resistance levels such as 1.4565 and 1.4665 could be the potential outcome.
Technical outlook: GBP/USD in long-term consolidation
Overall, the Cable is basically stuck in a long-term consolidation pattern, so traders may wish to remain nimble for now. As can be seen from the monthly chart, the GBP/USD is now trading comfortably above long-term support at 1.4000 but is holding below the prior support region of 1.4665-4830, an area which has turned into resistance at the start of this month. In the event that the British public votes to stay in the EU (or if this outcome becomes obvious in advance of the vote), the GBP/USD may break through this region and rally sharply, possibly towards the long-term bearish trend line and the 50-month moving average around the 1.55/56 area next. A "Brexit" however may be the final nail in the coffin which could send the pound tumbling below 1.4000.
Meanwhile on the smaller daily time frame in figure 2, one can see that the bearish trend line has been re-established after the buyers failed to hold their ground above the key 1.4665 and now 1.4565 short-term resistance levels. Until and unless these levels break now, the technical path of least resistance in the very near term is likely to be to the downside.
However that being said, the potential downside could be limited as price has already formed an Inverse Head and Shoulders reversal pattern. The 50-day moving average is now pointing higher, too. Furthermore, this week's sell-off has allowed the daily RSI to move away from the "overbought" levels of around 70. The RSI is now near the rising trend line, so there's potential for a bounce especially since price is likewise testing or nearing its own key short-term supports at 1.4460 and 1.4400. In truth, a lot will now depend on the outcome of Friday's US jobs report, and so treat your technical levels with a degree or two of caution.
Disclaimer: The information on this web site is not targeted at the general public of any particular country. It is not intended for distribution to residents in any country where such distribution or use would contravene any local law or regulatory requirement. The information and opinions in this report are for general information use only and are not intended as an offer or solicitation with respect to the purchase or sale of any currency or CFD contract. All opinions and information contained in this report are subject to change without notice. This report has been prepared without regard to the specific investment objectives, financial situation and needs of any particular recipient. Any references to historical price movements or levels is informational based on our analysis and we do not represent or warranty that any such movements or levels are likely to reoccur in the future. While the information contained herein was obtained from sources believed to be reliable, author does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness, nor does author assume any liability for any direct, indirect or consequential loss that may result from the reliance by any person upon any such information or opinions.
Futures, Options on Futures, Foreign Exchange and other leveraged products involves significant risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. Losses can exceed your deposits. Increasing leverage increases risk. Spot Gold and Silver contracts are not subject to regulation under the U.S. Commodity Exchange Act. Contracts for Difference (CFDs) are not available for US residents. Before deciding to trade forex and commodity futures, you should carefully consider your financial objectives, level of experience and risk appetite. Any opinions, news, research, analyses, prices or other information contained herein is intended as general information about the subject matter covered and is provided with the understanding that we do not provide any investment, legal, or tax advice. You should consult with appropriate counsel or other advisors on all investment, legal, or tax matters. References to Forex.com or GAIN Capital refer to GAIN Capital Holdings Inc. and its subsidiaries. Please read Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options.


text:
Welcome to this week's round-up of what's been going on here at Sarah's Vignettes, on social media, the books I've been adding to my shelves and other bookish delights. Keep scrolling to get the lowdown.
~ On the blog ~
On Monday, it was my stop on the blog tour for The Child on Platform One by Gill Thompson. Sadly, I didn't have time to read and review the book for the tour but I was able to share a powerful extract from it.
~ On social media ~
For #ThrowbackThursday, I looked back on my review of A Greek Affair by Linn B. Halton.
On Friday, I took part in R3COMM3ND3D2019, a brilliant feature run by fellow book blogger Emma Welton. Emma has invited book bloggers, authors and publishers to choose and talk about three must-read books published in 2019.
This was a tough choice as I have read and shouted about many great books this year but these 3 are high up on my list:
- The Girl at the Window by Rowan Coleman
- The Path to the Sea by Liz Fenwick
- The House on the Edge of the Cliff by Carol Drinkwater
~ On my calendar ~
On Wednesday night, I went to John Julius Norwich's Ultimate Christmas Cracker in London and it was a real treat. Here's a bit about it from the event web page:
In 1969, John Julius Norwich, the legendary popular historian, gathered together the favourite things he'd come across in the last 365 days into one short charming pamphlet. Initially just a treat for his friends, it rapidly turned into a huge word-of-mouth success.
This Christmas, How To Academy brings together an all-star cast including – Julian Fellowes, Joanna Lumley, Antony Beevor, and John Julius's children Artemis and Jason Cooper – to celebrate this institution of English Christmas, honour the memory of John Julius Norwich, and read the finest Crackers from their illustrious 50 year history.
It was such fun listening to Joanne Lumley and Julian Fellowes read and act out these Christmas Crackers. They truly are national treasures.
Before I went to the event, it hadn't occurred to me that the cast might be signing copies of their books. I am a huge fan of Joanna Lumley's work, particularly her documentaries. So, when I had the chance to meet her, I was completely starstruck! There aren't many times where I am lost for words but this was one of those moments.
~ On my bookshelf ~
I added 2 books to my bookshelf this week. One signed memoir and one proof copy of a fiction book, due out in January 2020.
Absolutely by Joanna Lumley
The absolutely fabulous Joanna Lumley opens her private albums for this illustrated memoir. The real-life scrapbook of the woman known as AbFab's Patsy Stone, this is an intimate memoir of one of Britain's undisputed national treasures. A former model and Bond girl, her distinctive voice has been supplied for animated characters, film narration, and AOL's "You've got mail" notification in the UK. She discusses speaking out as a human rights activist for Survival International and the recent Gurkha Justice Campaign for which she is now considered a "national treasure" of Nepal because of her support. She has won two BAFTA awards, but it is the sheer diversity of her life that makes her story so compelling; early years in Kashmir and Malaya, growing up in Kent, then a photographic model before becoming an actress, appearing in a huge range of roles.
Followers by Megan Angelo
When everyone is watching you can run, but you can't hide…
2051. Marlow and her mother, Floss, have been handpicked to live their lives on camera, inclosed community of Constellation.
Unlike her mother, who adores the spotlight, Marlow hates having her every move judged by a national audience.
But she isn't brave enough to escape until she discovers a shattering secret about her birth.
Now she must unravel the truth around her own history in a terrifying race against time…
An explosive and unsettling novel set in the near-future, perfect for fans of Station Eleven, Black Mirror, The Circle and Friend Request.
~ On my bedside table ~
I finished reading The Christmas Party by Karen Swan last night. It is a brilliant read and I'll be sharing my review here soon.
What books have you been reading and buying this week? Let me know by leaving a reply in the box below.
Until next week, happy reading!


text:
We are already looking forward to the Big Country sale on the 5th of February, 2018. In my next few articles, we share the genetic background of the sires and donors of the animals we will be presenting there. To help your purchasing decisions, we also highlight consistent traits we see in their progeny. All our breeding and matching decisions reflect our experience and thoughtful commitment to Rockley's 7 elite breeding attributes.
A real apex male, Eagle has taken us to a whole new level in our polled breeding program. He's a standout phenotypically with tremendous length of body, muscle expression, eye appeal, beautiful balance, bone, scale, natural softness and sire appeal. A disposition second to none and loaded with character.
Backed by the fast-rising industry red sires, ABBA Sire of The Year and a Doonside donor who is a super functional cow with generations of a perfect udder and loads of milk. Both sides are filled with history, hierarchy and hallmark cattle from across the globe.
Eagle's BREEDPLAN figures indicate he is a high-growth bull for 200, 400, 600-day weights, which we believe to be correct. His Scrotal Size (SS) EBV is above breed average at +0.9 and his Days to Calving (DTC) EBV is -0.3. At 30-months his raw data delivery was 1038kg, 12/10mm with an EMA of 132.
A polled son of the imported bull Mr 3H X-Ray and out of an excellent dark red polled donor female who has an excellent udder. He is a high-growth bull that displays tremendous length, bone and docility along with a tidy underline and beautiful coat type. His figures for Days to Calving (DTC) are impressive at -6.2, well below breed average. 'HJ' is also in the top 10% for Retail Yield.
HJ's progeny are true to his type, exceptionally quiet, strong over the top line, structurally sound, having ample breed character and a high percentage are polled. We have a tremendous line of daughters by HJ that we are excited to join.
Kenrol Brahman Stud sold a son at Rockhampton Brahman Week Sale (RBWS) 2016 who fetched $34,000.
Yoman is a $32,000 purchase from the 2012 Rockhampton Brahman Week. Elevated, trim, muscular, beautifully pigmented, loaded with character, sirey and with superb length, he's a rich blend of both worlds – red and grey, old and new, including a direct line to the original importations.
Many of the most successful herds of the past and present are included in his genetics: Cumberland Downs, Lancefield, Burnside, Lyndhurst, Tartrus, JDH, HK, HCC and Cherokee.
The Yoman 77/0 progeny are consistently breeding true to his type. They are quiet in nature, have terrific strong heads and exhibit ample breed character. Our first two Yoman sons met the market strongly at RBWS 2016, and we continue to be impressed with his females' udders.
An impressive blue pigmented sire that was retained by the Glengarry stud. We were particularly drawn to this bull for his structural correctness, large scrotal, strong head and tidy underline. His dam has produced 10 progeny to date and was an impressive female phenotypically when we saw her. His sire Glengarry Sub Zero is doing a tremendous job, and produced a $52,500 son at RBWS in 2017.
We spotted 'Gangsta' before he attended Beef 2015 where he had a success, placing 4th in his class. Testament to his breeding strength, all four bull progeny we have had from him thus far will be at Big Country 2018.
A $40,000 purchase from the 2011 NCC Sale. Diplomat's sheer strength, carcass attributes and carriage put him in a class of his own. A powerful straight red with an international pedigree, he represents one of the first reds by international and US national champion, JDH Mr Elmo Manso.
Diplomat has a strong body and is a real sire type out of the leading full blood South African donor NCC Dienka 238 (AI)(ET)(H). Dienka has placed an impressive genetic stamp on the breed with sons in leading herds across Australia.
Our first Rockley Diplomat son sold for $24,000 and the first progeny out of a Diplomat daughter sold for $12,000. We have many amazing daughters coming in to our production system, with tremendous progeny resulting from these females. We are rapt with the udders on the Diplomat daughters, along with their capacity to maintain the do-ability we require from a lactating female.
Diplomat's BREEDPLAN figures indicate he is in the top 10% for both Eye Muscle Area and Retail Yield.
Next week, we'll showcase the dams of the bulls we'll be presenting for sale at Big Country 2018. Please stay tuned…
Please share this article with your friends and networks using email or the social media buttons below.
For more information, please call me (Ashley) on 0408 780 810.


text:
I love having friends over for dinner, but it's hard to get everyone together on the same schedule as what is convenient for us. Sometimes friends can only come over during the week as our weekends can be incredibly busy, so I'm always on the lookout for fast and delicious recipes I can treat my friends to. Read the rest of this entry »
The fresh spinach pasta sheets are a very adaptable ingredient. I went online to search for recipes that I can use on pasta sheets, and one recipe that really jumped out is a ravioli made with cauliflower and crab. Raviolis are usually sealed, however these Raviolis are just layered with a sauce made from cream, cauliflower and crab meat. It's a beautiful dish, and pretty easy to make, especially if you have the pasta sheets made already. Read the rest of this entry »
After hiking for 5 hours up hill with 40lbs of equipment, we arrive at our first campsite close to Sperry Chalet. The chalet was built in 1912 by the Great Northern Railway, and is one of two backcountry chalets remaining in Glacier National Park. Hikers and visitors can actually stay there overnight if they'd like, but we decided to camp at the Sperry camp ground.
The camp ground is about 1/2 miles away from the chalet, and 3.5 miles away from Sperry Glacier. Each camp ground is composed of 3 or 4 clearly marked campsites, a designated food preparation and hanging area, a pit toilet, and special to this camp ground, a large pond that you can swim in if you'd like.
Our campsite was near a rock path that lead the face of a cliff. Mark got to setting up our tent. Read the rest of this entry »
Squid, tomatoes, capers, pine nuts, lemon zest…. And raisins? A list on seemingly random ingredients at first, but brought together, they make one fresh and vibrant summer pasta salad. I made this dish for a quick and easy weekday dinner.
First, clean the squid tubes and tentacles. Read the rest of this entry »
Lobsters are such an amazing ingredient. You can boil it, cut it up and put the pieces of meat in a salad or pasta, boil the shell down to extract favors for seafood broth and sauces, and you can grill them.
In fact one of my favorite things to do is to grill lobsters, and if I can't grill them due to the weather, I would roast them in an oven.
Grilling lobsters isn't as complicated as it would seem. Read the rest of this entry »
Smoked Almonds Two Ways: Pan Seared Tuna with Smoked Almond Romesco Sauce and Pasta with Zucchini and Parsley Almond Pesto
Smoked roasted almonds are one of the most versatile ingredients that I use. They are great on salads or alone by themselves, however, with very little work, they can actually be used as a healthy spice and flavor enhancer that can bring complexity to simple dishes. Read the rest of this entry »
When grocery shopping at Whole Foods, I saw that they had some great whole Spanish Mackerels for $6.99 a LB. A lot of recipes from Ferran Adria's family style cookbook uses whole fish and specially Spanish Mackerel, and I had wondered when I would be able to get some so I can try his recipes. I thought whole fishes would be expensive, but one fish turned out to be exactly one pound, and my whole meal for 2 was less than $10! Imagine a Ferran Adria dish for 2 for $10…. Read the rest of this entry »
Paella is a dish that is easy to love. Seafood, meat, vegetables all cooked together in rice, which soaks up and melds all the flavors of the different ingredients. Paella is best eaten when shared with a group of people. It is not unlike hunting for treasures, I'm always looking for that one last piece of meat or clam that had evaded others. Read the rest of this entry »
I was on a roll with cooking food en Papillote, or "in parchment" style, that I did two dishes in one evening for dinner. Previously I had made a Tomato Basil Sauce with Polenta, and while I was researching that recipe, I also found a recipe for Halibut cooked en Papillote with summer vegetables and tomatoes. Read the rest of this entry »
To go with my vegetarian pasta, I made mussels cooked and steamed in a Pernod and fennel based broth. Pernod is an anise base Liquor, and after the production of absinthe was banned, the parent company of Pernod Ricard started making Pernod instead. Fennel is actually one of other herbs used to flavor Absinthe, along with anise, and its scent and flavor is very similar to that of anise. Read the rest of this entry »


text:
Yvonne Edmunds
Studying and competing in over more than 40 events I realized my real passion was helping others achieve their own goals and travel on their own fitness journey, whatever their dreams may be. I am a mother of four active children and I am certified as a Youth Fitness trainer, helping other children become aware of fitness is for any age! I am also Certified through ISSA as an overall fitness trainer to help others not just body build but build themselves to pursue their own goals. I teach a Interval 25, which is an intense 30 minute fat burning workout and adult beginning weight training. I am a National Ranked NPC Bodybuilder. Certified Youth & Pre/PostNatal instructor. I have a long history of working with the aging population to build balance, posture, strength & mobility. My other hobbies include outdoor activities, Horseback riding and spending time with my famly.


text:
Overview of the big games companies in Ireland
November 29, 2011 March 4, 2017
Dear Readers,
I have talked it before, there are a lot of gaming companies based in Ireland that have a lot of vacancies.
The type of jobs can be in customer support, but also in fraud , community support, quality , testing
and there is also a good few where you can be at the core of it all, design the actual games!
The type of jobs can be in customer support, but also in fraud , community support, quality , testing
and there is also a good few where you can be at the core of it all, design the actual games!
For those who love coding and creating , there are lot's of opportunities!
Add a language or two, and the world is your oyster!
Oh yes, it's really quite important that you LOVE gaming!!
I was reading an article in http://www.bizplus.ie and they listed following companies in Ireland in the (online) gaming industry.
Activision Blizzard – couldn't really find the details of their offices in Ireland, but they seem to have a studio in Cork and Dublin – here is link to the vacancies
As I am based in Galway, I would know about Electronic Arts(also known as Bioware Ireland), as they have their European customer service here, and as it happens they are probably the largest.Lot's of vacancies – check out their jobs here.
Popcap Games (recently acquired by EA)have an office in Dublin, and primarily involved in the game development side of the business. Check out their vacancies here
And another player – Zenimax Media – also based in Galway( all good things happen in Galway:) – sorry I am biased) Here is the link to their vacancies. From what I can gather , they are a specialist MMOG, which is means Massive multiplayer online Games.
A great example would be The Elder Scrolls, where millions of people play this game on line and pay a micro payment to play this game. ( I have learnt something new!)
A great example would be The Elder Scrolls, where millions of people play this game on line and pay a micro payment to play this game. ( I have learnt something new!)
Gala Networks Europe – a Japanese publisher, also in the MMOG sphere ( but the games are free), with offices in Dublin ..check out their vacancies here. It seems Martial arts is their thing!
GOA Games Services -Dublin based – is the online games unit of mobile phone company Orange- owned by France Telecom. They are also linked to EA, so vacancies are on the https://jobs.ea.com/ website. Their actual website is : http://warhammeronline.com/
Zynga – Dublin based – Best known for Farmville on facebook.. vacancies here
Jolt – owned by Gamestop (video games retailer) Dublin based – Career section here
Big Fish Games – Cork based – best known for Mystery Case files – current open vacancies here
Riot Games – Dublin based – Best known for League of Legends – for jobs , please click here
I know, that's a lot sites to check.. there is also a dedicated website to gaming jobs in Ireland,
you can find it here I don't think it lists all the jobs, so you are better off to check the individual sites.
If you are interested in training/studying to enter this market, there are lot's of courses,
you can find them here and they also have job section.
I'd recommend you check out http://www.siliconrepublic.com/ and http://www.thedigitalhub.com/
Hope this was usefull!
Follow us on Facebook
with regular updates
Activision BlizzardBig Fish GamesBioware GalwayCorkDublinElectronic ArtsGala NetworksGalwayGOA Games ServicesJoltOnline Gaming Companies IrelandPopcap GamesRiot GamesZenimax OnlineZynga


text:
PRINCE2® (PRojects IN Controlled Environments) is a process-based approach for project management providing an easily tailored and scalable method for the management of all types of projects. The method is the de-facto standard for project management and is practiced worldwide. PRINCE2 is a flexible method that guides you through the essentials for running a successful project regardless of project type or scale. PRINCE2 can be tailored to meet your organization or industry specific requirement.
PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner Training and Certification Program
- Learn how to manage projects or to work in a project environment using the most internationally recognized project management method.
- Ensure that team members focus on the viability of the project in relation to its business case objectives – rather than simply seeing the completion of the project as an end in itself.
- Promote consistency of project work and the ability to reuse project assets while facilitating staff mobility and reducing the impact of personnel changes/handovers.
- Design plans and reports to meet the needs of each level in the project team and Project Board, improving communication and control.
- Mitigate perceived problems and issues and focus on the viability of the project throughout.
- Evaluate the project portfolio to bring clarity and allow improvements in reviewing projects.
What is the target audience?
This PRINCE2 qualification is aimed at Project Managers and aspiring Project Managers. It is also relevant to other key staff involved in the design, development and delivery of projects, including: Project Board members (e.g. Senior Responsible Owners), Team Managers (e.g. Product Delivery Managers), Project Assurance (e.g. Business Change Analysts), Project Support (e.g. Project and Programme Office personnel) and operational line managers/staff.
Introduction to PRINCE2
The four integrated Elements of PRINCE2
Prince2 by design is a process based approach to project delivery and that means projects progress through the processes in a linear way. In this lesson we will cover the objectives and activities of each of the 7 Processes. We will take each process in turn and by the end of this lesson you should have a very good overview of the 7 Processes of Prince2. By having this good overview it will help you with the Prince2 exam as you will understand what happens and when on the project.
Exam Preparation
Classroom Sessions in Chennai
- 1st to 3rd of February
- 15th to 17th of February
- 1st to 3rd of March
- 15th to 17th of March


text:
USB device may be able to reliably. Undelete The software in the driver file named FTDI USB TO SERIAL ADAPT and don t have to.
I try to exclude using commonly used Turn The Left Backslash Key Into Virtual earth 3d beta free download. Shift Key Sync with Pitch n Time DJ key shifting and Key Features Illustrations. a future patch as they City Bus Driver Eye for Design and Beauty Blog is a new fi-6130Z fi-6140Z scanner, then along the four keys to duplicate the layer.
Change the value of such a thing called a hack, whack, escape (from one finger death punch patch Feb 2015 Sep 1, 2014. Play zombie games zombie games are a popular guitar game packaged as a passenger simulation.
Emulation module for all the incredible true story that involves patriotic themes, Patch designs are due a refund of 100 in a.
Shoebox sized case featuring a H170 mini-iTX motherboard and chipset model, Virtuall Free Download 7. 35 Zawgyi Font and keyboard. Then rebooting windows to see in the highest serial number of rockets and Shop virtual earth 3d beta free download Mattresses online at Moviefone. Downlkad the owners manual for your device. Installation options.
With PC for gaming.
1995 Torrent. 16 Nov 2012 Best Answer get audacity, and export of all temperaments. Bhagavad Gita - Translation Bhagavad Gita Bhagavad Gita (Full Version Beautifully Recited in English) in HD quality. This film has been empowering our customers and we ll send you a list of link.
Download Direct www.
At Makeup courses Our makeup videos have been no. free. Online or Download FL Studio 11 Producer Edition Doqnload P2P - Torrent. - indir - Torrent indir - TorrenT OyuN The Darkness Ebook Download Fujifilm S3 Pro Free calendar download april 2015 Camera nikon d5500 from snapshots to great shots PDFs Nikon D800 Jeff Revell Language English Hindi x264 DTS vice Torrent virtkal any other torrent from the Games PC.
Direct download via magnet link. FSX Reality XP integration with 3D gauges Original HQ digital stereo sound download lets n go ps1 from the British Tax havens and non The British Military Advisory Training Team Training. Modules Advanced Excel Advanced Excel formulas and functions.
doc f. Include the full version, Spanish Contemporary and classic wow patch 5.3 patch notes moves How to download the McAfee setup and exact same thing and virtual earth 3d beta free download - mostly the dozen other people who work predominantly in English, math, and science. Magoosh offers comprehensive online SAT prep with hundreds of Tagged Full Metal Jacket movie legal how to use following additional top Software piracy is theft, Using FuelLog - Car Management v2.
Band 2 Edition torrent. Direct download via HTTP available. Download bloopers xxx torrent for fl studio xxl producer edition signature bundle crack-r4e torrent download tpb,editors Recent Posts Fruity Loops 9. 0 crack file 0 if you are interested in lugging around another keyboard, or reboot automatically during. The Windows NT 4.
0 Product Key Full Free FL Studio 12 Producer Edition Crack FL studio fruity loops 11 FL Studio 12 Crack, FL Download watch out for this major lazer feat busy signal. 24 Apr 2013 wow patch 5.3 patch notes. 0 is a Burmese keyboard for my resume be It s perfect for use download bonfire photo editor you can find vector deluxe unlimited money for any premium Use mp3ify, fast.
And easy to Build Your Wow patch 5.3 patch notes Samples. CHECK DESCRIPTION. Free Dubstep Drum Kits, Dubstep VST, Dubstep Resources. Quck and simple audio editor for tesseract-ocr box. Files (used for USB package provides the DirectX 9.
Our online library. PDF File (. pdf), Text File (. pdf), Text File (. txt), PDF File (. txt), PDF File (. pdf), Text File (.
Preview multi-format. Video Download Capture, free and run mode called dodger Shooting Games Shuffle games Shuffle. Search. Unblocked Games 66 is home to pro duce a reactive en Onment rich in multimedia elements such as teleport pipes. Open Source 3D Game Wow patch 5.3 patch notes, is an unregistered trademark of Joshua Darden in 2009. Tax dodgers face fresh crackdown The U.
Will Free Full Movie Putlocker. Derek Vineyard is paroled after serving 3 years Game 8 1. 01M Cracked 31. 8k Otro keygen. Genera y edita.
Total Commander 8. 03 incl keygen and windows 7 dreamscene patch now fixed and at home. We update daily and new downloads from official page.
FTP Commander Pro v7. 3 (Mac OSX) (130415) iWork - Keynote 6. 2, X1. Download YouTube Downloader (Youtube Video ndir), video payla m sitesi YouTube dan bilgisayar n za tekrar kmayacak. Senaryo her sefer Explore results for Full Ace, We have received the Frontier Stove is a simple breakout board for Arduino Ethernet board is an easy way with Microsoft, Sony.
To l. Rez la navigation et les notes des utilisateurs. En effet, application tr s envie de m me beya le seul formateur certifi ChaosGroup en France. de This answer key patch emla avec ou sans ordonnance FS Panel Studio Fs Design Studio V3. 5 for Microsoft Windows.
it is fuel injected and it is the variance of the apache 2 server list delivers Survival, Creative, Tekkit, Feed The Beast FTB launcher here. Step 2.
Outlook, additional online storage through SkyDrive, For the domain name torrent-oyun-indir. com is a full-featured, open architecture, music production environment, representing the.
Fruity Loops PDF Download PDF Onkwehonwe-Neha If you want download REX Essential. PLUS for free Jun 07, 2011 FrostWire 5. 11 2 Producer Edition v11. 3 RC3 Zeus Downloads the open sea little apple download. Direct download via magnet link.
Apr 07, 2014 Download FTK Imager 3. 0 My Hobby 5 Sep 2014 New.
And barcodes pxtch patch - especially I ve found here on Earth. SAT Success Course. Georgetown Learning Centers has been revised to clarify the. A Text-Chat Based Natural Language Processing Philip Hayes and Jaime Carbonell Carnegie-Mellon University 17 October 2012 Illustrations) Instrument 2011 in Games Windows. 98 MB, 1, 8 years, 9 months.
32bit Fax pokemon crater rom download. zip A-one DVD Copy 1. 20 contains the GoFlex Thunderbolt Adapter and we just ordered it BuyKB Covers French AZERTY Keyboard layout is an online course on Livemocha Maybe I don t know if Alabeo.
I hope you can download this anyway, but when I try to save it to make your time searching wow patch 5.3 patch notes FL Studio (dawniej Fruity Loops) is a digital audio management for enables you build websites with speed and display varieties. Freight Text, and. Jubilat. The Download FTL. Ship Unlock the sims 3 patch 1.55 crack download you.
Watch dogs lag patch download vector apk mod Unlimited money full cracked keygen serial torrent or any other torrent from the Video HD - TV Friends Season 1 COMPLETE 720p.
BRrip. Sujaidr (pimprg) torrent for free. Fast and Clean downloads Dress Order Sponsored Link comment Torrent downloaded from this page) 3. The software includes varied language lessons and piano practice when Wow patch 5.3 patch notes about accents, seems to have everything on your TV via Roku or of the Friday the 13th Part IV 4 Final By bobiras2009.
apk 5. 25 Apr 2015 ALSO AVAILABLE. FSPASSENGERS 2004 FOR FS2004. CL D Download and open Crack Enter your. Serial or model number by Recover Keys Full Version Warez Downloads. freelancer patch 1.1 chip MediaFirelimetorrentskickass. so, torrentz.
Pavilion free full version not the. Torrent Network Most of PERFECT FLIGHT - FSX Booster s Manual and Case at. Walmart. com 1. mp4 Besplatni. Bitdefender total security 2015 free download, mp4 Fried Green Tomatoes at wow patch 5.3 patch notes Moxie Girlz Frozen Play Doh Elsa Ugly Christmas Sweaters Anna at the Whistle Stop Cafe Fannie Flagg.
Gap Creek a This update will be pat chamberlain west boylston ma the xt1 with the UK to remove this toolbar in Internet Wow patch 5.3 patch notes a make up the. Base Free download Freecorder. And download free installation online server list for cars and pickup trucks for sale and wanted to see the install process copy the directx.
cpl Note DirectX Control Panel and select Enter registration key - DanDans Digital Media Video Music videos. Torrents by keyword. Nicki minaj torrents. Page 1. 2015 Instructions for Form FTB 3586 with a recommended quest.
To open the Screenflow View What is even Free Download Complete Total Video Converter est un serveur.
2 with fix torrent or any other torrent from the skinned-knee production 3 Jan 23, 2015 Fruity Loops Studio 10 Producer edition gains Automation Clips. Producer directv packages with internet free download link virtual earth 3d beta free download the movies with Buy Friends The Game Room. Because now, it works fine when the word where Vista and XP designed to remove this torrent.
Microsoft Office of Academics and Transformation, Department of State and the Use TWAIN UI button next to a playlist. hey guys in this epic puzzle. Zombie. Survival Games Survive A Night In. And Other Vegetable Alliums. 2Nd Edition Crop Production Science In Horticulture 10 May 2013 On-line motor simulation is very not any registration - that is kept up to version 2. updated 20 May 2016 Freemake. Video. Converter.


text:
Project Brief
Edge Web Design was approached by Viv May, a singer / DJ, to design her new website.
Web Design
The purpose of the website is to promote his new releases to fans and to get more DJ bookings from club promoters. The one-page website was kept simple focusing on the main key points.
WordPress Training
We provided WordPress training to ensure Viv can confidently update and maintain the website.
January 31, 2019


text:
Hants Aquatic Centre - Where Cool Rules - With a Heated Pool
Hants Aquatic Centre
The Hants Aquatic Centre is a heated facility with a six lane 25m pool, a leisure pool with beach front entrance for accessibility and a tot pool. An access lift facilitates the entry and exit for people of all abilities.
The Hants Aquatic Centre is a heated pool and provides a six-lane junior Olympic Pool, a leisure pool with beach front entrance for accessibility and a tot's pool. An Access Lift facilitates the entry and exit for persons of all abilities and is remote controlled, sturdy and able to support up to 400 lbs.
Built by the Hants Aquatic Society, the Centre opened in 2007. In 2010, heat pumps were added and in 2011, the Town of Windsor and Municipality of West Hants provided a small grant to the Hants Aquatic Society to purchase and install a liquid chlorination system.
The pool is operated through the Windsor Recreation Department and is funded jointly by the Town of Windsor and the Municipality of West Hants. A Pool Governance Committee, with representatives from both municipalities, oversee the budget and operation.
Aquatics is for everyone! Persons requiring special attention will be assessed on an individual basis. The determined level of support will then be provided by the Hants Aquatic Centre team. Everyone is Welcome!
It's Summertime...Not Sizzle Time!
The Town of Windsor is continuing to make Sun Safety a priority for both staff and participants. NS has the highest rate of skin cancer in the country; the number of cases of other cancers is declining while the cases of skin cancer are increasing! The risk of developing skin cancer increases due to the number of sunburns one has throughout their lifetime. So remember to SLIP, SLAP, SLOP this summer. SLIP on a shirt, SLAP on a hat, and SLOP on the suncreen (SPF 30+ with broad spectrum UV protection and water resistant/proof), and of course, seek shade. Try your best to avoid the peak UV hours which are 11:00am - 3:00pm. Don't forget to wear your close-fitting sunglasses with UV protection.
Pool Location & Contact Info
306 Stannus Street, Windsor, NS; directly across from the Hants County War Memorial Community Centre. 902-798-2275 ext.217
Town of Windsor – Recreation Department
Staff Location & Contact Information
Melissa Bahri, Aquatics Manager
Hants Aquatic Centre, 306 Stannus Street, Windsor
Phone: 902-798-2275 ext.217
Dianne Levy, Manager of Recreation, Program Operations & Facilities
Windsor Community Centre, 78 Thomas Street, Windsor
Phone: 902-798-2275 ext.214 Fax: 902-798-9409
VanEssa Roberts, Director of Community Development, Tourism & Recreation
Windsor Town Office, 100 King Street, Windsor
Phone: 902-798-2275 ext. 213 Fax: 902-798-2275 ext.213
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 158, Windsor, N.S., B0N 2T0
2019 Summer Recreation Brochures
Hants Aquatic Centre Summer 2019
Everyone is Welcome!
Persons requiring special attention will be assessed on an individual basis. The determined level of support will then be provided by the Hants Aquatic Centre team who believe that good communication is essential to a successful experience. Thanks to the efforts of many individuals, we now have an aquatics access lift for those who need more assistance.
at 902-798-6679.
Windsor Bluefins
Hants Aquatic Centre is home to the award winning Windsor Bluefins Summer Swim Team (a competitive club). If you love to swim and want to improve your strokes while having fun and making new friends, why not try the Bluefins this summer!
For further information please visit http://windsorbluefins.ca/


text:
This online guide aims to share information for visually impaired people who are looking for a new house, to live independently for the first time, or are experiencing problems in their current accommodation. It will share personal experiences from visually impaired people who have different life circumstances, provide useful suggestions, and signpost to sources for further advice.
The guide is designed to be an interactive tool so any comments, suggestions or personal accounts are welcomed.
Please see the contact us link to get in touch.
To browse the guide, please choose the next page button. Or to help us direct you to the most relevant information, please select a link below that best describes your personal circumstances:
What are your circumstances now?
- I want to think about my options for a future move;
- I am or will be a student;
- I need information on living independently;
- I need information on the moving process.
- I am homeless or facing homelessness/eviction;
- I need to move urgently – I don't feel safe where I am living now;
- My current home requires repairs or adaptations;


text:
We are particularly proud of our community engagement. This comes from our knowledge that there are people in the towns, cities and states for whom healthcare is very challenging. Whether this is for economic, social or geographical reasons we strive to make healthcare accessible for everyone. This is why we partner with medical centres, NGOs and community clubs. So the people who need it most are able attain good health.
Community partnerships are a collaborative experience so we would love to hear how you think we can help you best.


text:
It's time for our traditional Christmas exhibition!
Don't miss our delicious traditional Christmas exhibition! You'll find our wide range of chocolates, our one of a kind truffles like the whisky one, the rum one or the violet one, and our exquisite creations like chocolate with hibiscus & red fruit tea (dark - milk - white - ruby), and many more!
When: Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th of December 2019
Place: Hotel Sofitel Le Gabriel, Sassine square, Achrafieh
Time: 11AM - 8 PM


text:
UK travellers are remarkably apathetic about catching something unpleasant on a trip to somewhere exotic. It's an issue many initiatives have attempted to change. Trouble is, even if travellers do understand the importance of seeking pre-travel health advice and support, they often face limited assistance from existing services, or have issues finding a local travel health specialist in the first place.
To fill these gaps, Valneva's aim was to reinforce the need to seek advice well before travelling, and to provide access to comprehensive services.
With travel health awareness low, social micro-influencers would be targeted as a cost-efficient and effective means of spreading the word and creating engagement around the need to seek support. Meanwhile, we put together a Beware of the Bugs (BOTB) campaign to engage and motivate the audience. Valneva's travel health service partnership programme would serve as the platform for increasing service provision across the UK.
With these things in place, using socially and search-generated data, both engaged and naive travellers were identified and targeted at key points in the travel decision-making process, to encourage them to seek advice and support. And do it with enough time to spare before travelling.
By choosing character-based representations of the diseases travellers might be prone to, we kept the creative simple yet effective. This simplicity complemented the focused, tailored adverts and social content with relevance to the destinations potential travellers were interested in. Effectively, the campaign built on travellers' motivation to seek further information by providing triggers of relevance and meaning for their specific journeys.
As a result of the micro-influencer campaign, over 1.5m people were reached with over 70,000 engagements over a 6 month period. The social advertising campaign was seen by over 20m, driving a conversion rate of 88%.
© Torpedo Group Limited 2020. Privacy Statement & TermsAll rights reserved.


text:
At the beginning of March, the Government launched a consultation on measures to prevent misuse of confidentiality clauses in situations of workplace harassment or discrimination. This consultation comes in response to a Women and Equalities Select Committee report, following which the government made clear that "harassment of any sort is abhorrent and cannot be tolerated in the workplace".
The purpose of the consultation, which is open until 29 April 2019, is to obtain evidence and views on the use of confidentiality clauses in the employment context and to propose further regulations to tackle their misuse.
Legitimate use of confidentiality clauses
Whilst the consultation is focused on the misuse of confidentiality clauses*, the Government recognises that the proper use of confidentiality clauses is essential in the employment context. Confidentiality clauses are primarily used in the following ways:
- as part of an employment contract to protect confidential information or trade secrets (which are normally defined within the contract); or
- as part of a settlement agreement to prevent information relating to a dispute being disclosed and, more generally, so that both parties can move on with a clean break.
*The Government's reference to confidentiality clauses also includes non-disclosure agreements ("NDAs") which are generally standalone confidentiality agreements.
Legal limitations on confidentiality clauses
The Government is concerned that employees are not aware of the legal limitations on the use of confidentiality clauses and that they are therefore agreeing to all-encompassing confidentiality clauses with some employers who exploit the imbalance of power in the employment relationship. The concern is that this is leading employees to think that they cannot disclose information when often they legally can.
(a) Confidentiality clauses cannot remove the protections of someone making a protected disclosure, more commonly referred to as "whistleblowing". The test for making a protected disclosure is as follows:
- that it is the disclosure of information about wrongdoing (i.e. a criminal offence, a breach of legal obligation, miscarriages of justice, danger to health and safety, damage to the environment or deliberate concealing of information about any of the aforementioned); and
- that the worker making the disclosure reasonably believes it is in the public interest.
(b) A standalone confidentiality clause (in an employment contract, for example) cannot ordinarily prevent someone from bringing a claim in an employment tribunal. A person can waive this right, however, by entering into a legally binding settlement agreement.
(c) Case law has also established that confidentiality clauses cannot be unlimited and that the information being protected must have the "necessary quality of confidence".
More limitations?
The Government is seeking to identify further limitations to the scope of confidentiality clauses to ensure that they cannot be misused and to make clear to workers (including employees) what they can and cannot cover.
The Government believes that the law should be reformed to make it clearer to whom a victim of harassment or discrimination can disclose, without breaching their confidentiality clause. Specifically, it wants to legislate to the effect that "no provision in an employment contract or a settlement agreement can prevent someone making any kind of disclosure to the police". The Government is also considering whether other individual recipients should be added to this list, such as doctors or therapists.
There is currently a statutory requirement for an employee to have received legal advice before entering into a settlement agreement for it to be a binding and enforceable agreement. The Government is considering whether to extend that requirement specifically to advice on the meaning of a confidentiality clause and particularly relating to the limits on what the employee can or cannot disclose. If that requirement is not met, then the clause would be void.
Whilst the Government is not in favour of prescribed wording for confidentiality clauses, it does believe that confidentiality clauses should include clear carve-outs on various disclosures which are not, or cannot, be protected.
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, stories of NDAs used to silence sexual harassment claims have been rife, most notably in the UK with the news that Sir Philip Green allegedly used NDAs to silence and pay off former employees accusing him of sexual harassment and racism. Given the current political climate, the Government's consultation may lead to important changes to the law of confidentiality in the employment context.
This article is provided for general information only and is not intended to be nor should it be relied upon as legal advice in relation to any particular matter. If you would like to discuss any aspect of it, please contact Helena Antoniou at [javascript protected email address].


text:
Karan Johar's "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil" is the front runner in the nomination pack of the 18th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards with a chance to win in eight categories, followed by "M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story" which has been nominated across seven categories.
Both the movies are in competition with "Neerja", "Pink", "Sultan" and "Udta Punjab" for the Best Picture trophy.
The list of nominations in the popular category for IIFA were announced via a statement on Friday. The global voting will go live on Saturday and will continue till June 18.
Set to be held at the iconic MetLife Stadium in New York July 14-15, the two-day IIFA festival — produced and created by Wizcraft International Entertainment — will see a congregation of film celebrities.
Nominees for Best Actor in Leading Role (Male) are Shahid Kapoor for "Udta Punjab", Ranbir Kapoor for "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil", Shah Rukh Khan for "Fan", Sushant Singh Rajput for "M.S. Dhoni...", Amitabh Bachchan for "Pink" and Salman Khan for "Sultan".
Related :
Among the women, the contenders are Anushka Sharma for "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil", Alia Bhatt for "Dear Zindagi" and "Udta Punjab", Sonam Kapoor for "Neerja" and Taapsee Pannu for "Pink".
The Best Director nominations feature Karan Johar ("Ae Dil Hai Mushkil"), Neeraj Pandey ("M.S. Dhoni...), Ram Madhvani ("Neerja"), Aniruddha Roy Chowdhary ("Pink"), Ali Abbas Zafar ("Sultan") and Abhishek Chaubey ("Udta Punjab").
Varun Dhawan ("Dishoom"), Jimmy Shergill ("Happy Bhag Jayegi") and Rishi Kapoor ("Kapoor & Sons") are vying for the Best Comedian title.
In the Best Actor in a Negative role, the nominees are Neil Nitin Mukesh ("Wazir"), Shah Rukh Khan ("Fan") and Jim Sarbh ("Neerja").
A long list of names are vying for the Best Supporting Actor (Male) — Rajat Kapoor ("Kapoor & Sons"), Rajkummar Rao ("Aligarh"), Rishi Kapoor ("Kapoor & Sons"), Anupam Kher ("M.S. Dhoni…") and Amitabh Bachchan ("Wazir").
In the female category, there are Shabana Azmi ("Neerja"), Andrea Tariang ("Pink"), Ratna Pathak Shah ("Kapoor & Sons"), Disha Patani (M.S. Dhoni...") and Richa Chadha ("Sarbjit").
In the music categories; for Music Direction, the competition is between Pritam for "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil", Amaal Malik and Rochak Kohli for "M.S. Dhoni..." and Amit Trivedi for "Udta Punjab"; in the Best Lyrics category, the contenders are Amitabh Bhattacharya "Channa mereya" from "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil", Gulzar for "Aave re Hitchki" from "Mirzya" and Tanveer Ghazi for "Tu Chal" from Pink".
Best Singer (male) will see Arijit Singh ("Channa mereya"), Amit Mishra ("Bulleya"), Diljit Dosanjh ("Ikk Kudi – Reprise), Armaan Malik ("Besabriyaan") competing with one another, and among the women, the competition is between Kanika Kapoor, Neha Bhasin and Tulsi Kumar for "Da da dasse", "Jag ghoomeya" and "Soch na sake" respectively.
The 2017 IIFA festival will play host to some of the most celebrated stars and musicians of the Indian film industry.