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Shameera Lin has one simple message: You should be dancing, yeah.
"Now I know why disco died," said Uncle Jesse from Full House with a smirk, as Danny Tanner did the hustle to "Shake, Shake, Shake (Shake Your Booty)" by KC & The Sunshine Band.
In 1990, the disco era was viewed as a fading memory of boogie shoes, afro hairdos and repetitive lyrics. If you had questioned anyone on the street about the meaning of disco at the time, pejoratives like "cheesy", "corny" and "outdated" would have come to mind. Still, there are simply too many timeless disco tracks (who doesn't remember "…dancing in September" with Earth, Wind & Fire?) to relegate the genre to negative stereotypes. In fact, the stance of the general public has shifted drastically over the past few years.
To the credit of music critics, the topic has been discussed since this article by Marcus O' Dair was written in 2008 — one of the first pieces about the reemergence of disco as a "fun" and "sexy" genre. Nevertheless, the article focused on artists producing disco-derived music such as Nu-Disco — a term in circulation as early as 2002, yet without a massive following. In addition, disco culture saw slight growth in the late nineties, with movies such as Pulp Fiction making it more socially acceptable. Needless to say, none of this brought disco back to its former level of glory. Yet, Nu-Disco should be credited for gradually reintroducing the slick genre to modern listeners — it was merely a matter of time before the mainstream pop industry would jump on the A-train.
In the summer of 2013, the mellow and hypnotic sound of Get Lucky could be heard on every radio station. Featuring Chic's Nile Rogers as a songwriter and guitarist, the disco-infused Daft Punk tune was bound for success. Even more so: the collaboration between a legend of the genre, house musicians and an R&B/hip-hop producer marked the inception of a new period in modern chart-topping songs. From breaking the all-time streaming record on Spotify to receiving rave reviews from critics for being "an old-school disco jam", the genre went from being almost-unnoticed in the mainstream music world to an overnight sensation of sorts. Pharrell Williams states that the Record of the Year "…evoked the sense of being on an exotic island during a "peachy color[ed] sunrise." With people of all ages dancing to an old-fashioned tune in nightclubs and homes, there was no doubt about it — disco was once again relevant and cool.
As this New York Times article from 2013 shows, the trend did not end there. With a track heavily inspired by Marvin Gaye's 1977 hit, Got to Give It Up, Robin Thicke, T.I. and Pharrell came up with the other song of the summer, Blurred Lines — as declared by Stephen Colbert on a 2013 episode of The Colbert Report. Despite the raunchy music video and questionable lyrics sparking a series of controversies, the melody is still remembered for another reason: it had numerous shades of disco and funk, akin to the other chart-topping sensation.
Riding the waves of success, artists like Bruno Mars, Michael Jackson and Justin Timberlake also released tracks with a similar flavour. The music video for Treasure embraced 70s fashion in its entirety, with glamorous afros and strikingly red suits dominating the dance floor — reminiscent of John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever. On the other hand, Take Back the Night managed to invoke the spirit of Michael Jackson's Off the Wall album, coupled with powerful falsettos and sophisticated vocal flourishes — not forgetting the JT/MJ collaboration on Love Never Felt So Good. At this point, the disco revival was at its zenith — it seemed unstoppable.
2014, on the other hand, was slightly less eventful for boogie wonderland, as an odd match of happiness and sadness overtook the chart. Smash hits like Pharrell's Happy and Sam Smith's Stay With Me were polarising the sentiments of the general public.
The following year carried on the trends of 2013, to a certain degree. A number of the year's biggest hits were indubitably based on groovy disco tunes, with an infusion of genres like pop and funk. Whilst the Record of the Year, Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson's Uptown Funk, sounded more like a 1980s Prince record… the disco beat and groove were unmistakably present and formed the basis of the song. Up-and-coming artist The Weeknd also stylised the Grammy-nominated Can't Feel My Face with subtle Off the Wall references, and musicians such as Maroon 5 and Jason Derulo found themselves including disco sounds in Sugar and Want to Want Me. All in all, it was yet another good year for disco.
The final verdict? Although the revival has since mildly diminished, the genre shows no indication of disappearing in the near future. Considering the trend for "Record of the Year" over the past three years, it would come as no surprise if next year's winner ends up being related to disco in some manner. Uncle Jesse was sorely mistaken in that regard — disco never truly died, it merely needed the right moment to be resuscitated. As Kool & the Gang once proclaimed: "Get down on it!"
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Big White's premier retail store is located on the main floor in the Village Centre Mall and can provide everything you need to maximize your time and style on the trails.
Come in and check out our top brands, such as Troy Lee Designs, Fox and Bell, as well as some of our old favourites, including Dakine, Volcom, Roxy and Oakley. We carry a wide selection of full face helmets, goggles, armour, gloves and hydration packs for those thirsty riders!
We're stocked up with the latest downhill biking apparel, fashion wear and accessories to really get you ready for summer.
Altitude is also your one-stop shop for all things Big White. We've created unique logo apparel, souvenirs and gifts for you to take home and remember your Big White trip forever. Whether you're after a t-shirt, magnet or a famous Big White toque, Altitude has it all. Don't forget to check out the new styles of the custom Big White Bike Jersey this coming season!
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Population (people): 415,682
Stations in Zurich City (tram stations): 437 (185)
Number of tram lines: 15
Number of bus lines: 16
Length of network (in km): 286
Number of buses: 258
Number of trams: 223
Total riders per annum: 327,340,000
Tram riders per annum: 205,600,000
Zurich has a dense network of bus and tram lines that serve more than 300 million passengers every calendar year. The 437 active stops form a tight network of public transport with many stations serving both tram and bus lines, allowing for convenient changes inbetween the two.
Started in 1882 with horsecars, the Zurich tram system has since evolved into an indispensable part of the city's public transport system and one of the biggest tram networks in Switzerland that is tightly integrated with local and regional buses as well as local and long distance trains. Today owned by the City of Zurich, the trams are used by an average of 560,000 people daily. Currently operating 15 routes serving over 180 stations, the network is constantly extended with new lines and stations opening in the next years.


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20 minutes of… is a series in which I document my experience playing a particular game for 20 minutes. This should not be taken as a full review, rather a verbal "let's play", except without all the shouting and hyperactivity.
Deathtrap has been shamefully overlooked by the gaming press. It's an action RPG, remixed into a tower defence game. That's probably worthy of a yawn or two, but actually it works really, really well. You get all of the pleasure of a typical Diablo-alike, namely levelling up, loot and lots of critters and bosses, with the tactical planning of setting traps in preparation of the waves of death. Think of it as a top-down Orcs Must Die with RPG elements, and you're on the right track.
Which reminds me, I need to give you some backstory. There's a game called The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing which is an action RPG set in a fantasy Steampunk universe. It was released for Mac some time ago, but there were numerous problems with the Mac version that prevented me from reviewing it. In fact, the sequel got released on both Mac and Windows before they'd finished fixing up the Mac version for the first game. I believe both of those are now playable (though the performance isn't great), but it was such a messy situation at the time that I didn't review either game.
Anyway, the reason I'm telling you this (other than by way of apologising for not reviewing either of those games) is because Deathtrap uses the same engine and the same setting as the Van Helsings. Big deal, you might think, this is just a lame tower defence game. But you'd be wrong, because Deathtrap is much more interesting to me than the Van Helsings, even without the story and the exploration.
The menu screen has rusty moving cogs in the background, so you know it's a steampunk game.
There's a level editor built-in (which as always I have not touched, but am impressed by nonetheless), and just like with Diablos, there's the ability to create and switch between different characters. Mine's a mercenary, which is the one that can smash enemies in the head, but there's also a sorceress and a marksman to play with. It could probably benefit from a couple more, but I suspect they might be saving that for DLC.
The loading times are not great in the Mac version, even playing from a fusion drive.
But here we are– the overworld map. Importantly, character development and that sort of thing can only be done between levels from this screen, which is fine actually because you have too much to think about as it is during the levels proper. From here, you can upgrade hero skills, upgrade traps, buy and sell equipment, choose your next mission (including replaying a previous one at a higher difficulty) and even do some crafting.
Think about that! Crafting! In a tower defence game! Now look at this skill tree:
Look at it! Two-thirds of it is still locked! I have no idea what sort of skills are going to be there! The bit that is available, I still haven't put points into most of it, and that's saying something because the game isn't exactly stingy with its points. What I have now is a skill that temporarily buffs traps, a basic attack, a dashing ice smash (not its official name), a handful of passive abilities, and then something that temporarily makes everything on the map vulnerable.
The traps (which are your towers) screen is a similar story:
I've just unlocked the one on the top-right, which is a cage that releases a monster to fight for me. The upgrades here work in the same way as the skills- you put points into something to make it better, but then there are also "battle upgrades" which you can unlock, which then let you upgrade the traps whilst in a level, akin to something modern tower defence games let you do, but here you can decide exactly which traps you want to be able to upgrade. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS BEFORE. Wonderful.
For the sake of completeness, here is the store:
Granted, not quite as interesting, but still, remember this is a tower defence game first and foremost. You're just unimpressed because you think the store in Torchlight 2 has more stuff. Oh yeah, but check out the time-limited special offer. Like in Borderlands. Borderlands is referenced in this article about a tower defence game. THINK ABOUT THAT.
I'm on level 3, with all this stuff available to me, but I've yet to unlock the crafting system. I have no idea how that works yet.
After spending all my points and cash, I'm ready to start the next map.
This screen might subtly cue you in to yet more of the complexity and choice available. There are three gameplay modes (campaign, scenario and endless), although only campaign is available until level 20. The campaign though has three difficulties for each map, and each of those has four tiers (you have to have completed all maps on a tier to advance to the next tier). And this is on top of having single-player, co-op and versus modes (although the latter is unlocked until level 10.
Different difficulties will net you different rewards, although I'm yet to understand what the star ratings are for, seeing as the normal difficulty level caps the star rating to two. I've been playing on normal difficulty until now, but I've been thinking that increasing it will be a more comfortable fit (but not this time, I don't want to risk embarrassing myself). There's some background fluff which is nice if you're into the Van Helsing games (or perhaps even if you're not), and then– what's this– a quest. Surely that's just "defeat all enemies" and "don't let any enemies through to the end"?
Quests are a singular stroke of genius in the design of this game. This single, unremarkable mechanic borrowed from every RPG ever, is what elevates this game into something special.
The loading times are long.
I'm narrated at briefly, and then presented with a tutorial message that there are flying enemies in this level that are immune to certain traps, and another that tells me that you can change the game speed at any time with + and -.
When the level starts, you have as long as you want to get ready. This can involve setting up traps, but it also gives you a chance to check out the level. Pulsing red lines show the paths the enemies will take, and there are spaces where you can place traps. For my money, this is the weakest aspect of the game's visual design, as it's often unclear as to whether you've actually installed a trap or if it's just a space for one. You only have a limited number of different trap types that you can install in each space, so on one you might be able to put a spear trap or an acid trap, but on another you might only be able to place a fire trap (in the image above, I have placed no traps at all yet).
Actually placing a trap costs some amount of "essence", as does upgrading existing traps. In keeping with the genre, killing enemies gains you some essence. Although you can do upgrading and placement of traps during the battle, it's usually a very inefficient use of your time.
There are "ink gates" dotted about the place, that serve as teleporters, with any ink gate allowing you to teleport to any other. The second problem I have is with the minimap, which only shows a small portion of the overall map (which is fine) but cannot be scrolled (which is annoying). The same is true of the larger map which opens in a window (and also shows you the composition of the upcoming wave of enemies).
I have run outside of the central area of the map. I'm a long way from where the battle will take place, none of the red pulsing lines are anywhere near to where I am at the moment.
Right now, I'm sizing up a quest. Out here is a ethereal chap, a giant in "ghost form". As with many things on the map right now, once the battle starts, they shift from ghost form (in which they can't be interacted with) and become corporeal. Then I can kill them, and claim a reward or two. This is my quest. I make note of the ink gate nearby.
Time to get back to work, setting up the traps.
This map has two entry points, but for the most part the enemies will all pass through the same points. That's where I focus my attention on the traps. I don't really have much of a strategy as to the type of traps I place; I just try to ensure a good mix. Upgrading traps costs a lot less than building new ones, so I try to upgrade each one as much as I can.
I'm ready for the first wave, but I have another decision to make.
I exit the ink gate and click Start Battle.
I am far from the action, and relying on the traps I set up to kill the enemies. This is what's so brilliant about the optional quests. I can go and try to complete them, but in doing so I'm unable to actively defend the gate I'm supposed to be defending. I've found on the last couple of maps that the risk is minimised if you try to do the quests as soon as possible, as the initial waves of monsters are weak enough to succumb to decent placement of traps (this also makes me glad there are separate currencies for upgrading your hero's skills and your traps, or else I feel it would be too tough to decide which to focus on).
This is why the minimap is so infuriating though. Out here I can't see if the traps are effective or not. I need to be quick and dispatch the lumbering beast.
I've killed him but then died at the same time. He's dropped a silver chest key, but I haven't spotted a chest anywhere– on previous levels you've used the key to unlock a nearby chest, but I'm not sure if that's always the way. This is also the first time my hero has died since I started playing the game, so I don't know what happens now.
I've respawned at the home gate I'm supposed to be defending, with no apparent other penalty. I'm back up to full health which means that dying like that actually saved me the bother of backtracking.
I am a little paranoid about leaving that key alone though…
I reach the first of the flying creatures who resisted my traps. Bash. Dead. The second. Bash. Dead. Standard action RPG action. They are more interested in attacking me than they are in getting to the gate though, which is helpful. And this is the aspect of the game I'm a little unsure about.
Traps are never enough, because your hero is so bloody powerful. Your hero can chew through almost an entire wave without so much as batting an eye, at least until a miniboss shows up.
I take the opportunity to slip through an ink gate and go back for the key. It's where I left it.
Just ugh! I don't make it back in time to stop a couple of bats fly through the gate. I should have placed more traps by the gate. Live and learn.
The first wave is complete. Looks like I conceded 5 points of damage (out of 20) to the gate. I hunt around in vain for any evidence of a chest I might have missed but there isn't one. I build some more traps.
Wave two begins. I resign myself to focus on the enemies rather than wander off the beaten path. Keep my eye on the prize, as it were.
It's generally a good tactic to position yourself such that the enemies are positioned near your traps when they stop to attack you. Stupid enemies.
Wave 2 completed (no additional damage to gate). Build more traps, rinse, repeat.
For some reason I decide it's a good idea to start off by attacking some wargs out in the forest that otherwise pose no threat. Somehow this pointless diversion doesn't cost me any damage to my gate.
There's a champion at the end of the wave, but he doesn't pose much of a challenge. Bashbashbashbashbash dead. I didn't even need a potion.
I've gone over my allotted time limit, but let me have this ok? It's just one more wave left, plus there are 5 points for enemies to spawn from and the music is all dramatic and everything.
There are traps everywhere by this point, so the enemies are getting electrocuted, frozen and incinerated all at the same time, although the performance is pretty bad when the screen gets busy, and why did someone think it was a good idea to obscure everything with a massive tree?
A boss arrives, signalling the end of the level. The bosses are really good in this game, with each have their own stock set of powers. This one summons more enemies. I get overwhelmed and have to use a potion, the first time since starting the game.
Victory! I get two stars. But I also get two chests, which burst with loot (the only time loot drops is at the end of the level or when you complete a quest, but when it happens you get a lot.
And now I get to do it all again.
I can't wait.


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See all 32 projected draft picks from Chad Reuter's third mock draft of 2020.
Pro Football Focus breaks down if Tennessee Titans are "strong favorite" to win AFC South in 2020.
Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown revisits the Titans' 2019 season.
NFL Network's Tom Pelissero discusses some proposed rule changes that will be discussed at the virtual league meeting on May 28.
Tennessee Titans general manager Jon Robinson joins "Good Morning Football" to discuss Derrick Henry and Ryan Tannehill and assesses the Titans' offseason.
The "Good Morning Football" crew discusses players they think will hit another level in the 2020 season.
NFL Network's DeAngelo Hall, Michael Robinson and Shaun O'Hara find their ideal landing spots for free agent quarterback Cam Newton, defensive ends Jadeveon Clowney and Everson Griffen.
NFL Network's Willie McGinest, LaDainian Tomlinson, Michael Robinson, Kurt Warner, Steve Smith Sr. and David Carr highlight six teams who could challenge for conference championships in 2020.
Check out the 10 best rushing seasons from the last decade.
The "Good Morning Football" crew discusses whether the Tennessee Titans should go "all-in" on free agent DE Jadeveon Clowney.
In this edition of "NFL at Home" Tennessee Titans linebacker Rashaan Evans explains his favorite play.
Peter Schrager shares his list of five all-time greats that would still dominate in the NFL today: QB Dan Marino, RB Earl Campbell, RB Jim Brown, LB Lawrence Taylor and WR Jerry Rice.
NFL Network's Judy Battista breaks down how the NFL made the 2020 schedule flexible.
As we celebrate the release of the 2020 NFL schedule, check out every primetime matchup lined up for the NFL season ahead.
NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports Tennessee Titans CEO Steve Underwood is stepping down.
From playoff rematches to star players taking on their former team, here are the top 10 revenge games with the most on the line in 2020.
Titans head coach Mike Vrabel breaks down key games on Tennessee's 2020 schedule.
Sportscasters Al Michaels, Joe Buck, Jim Nantz preview the NFL's primetime games in 2020.
Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Taylor Lewan breaks down the Titans' 2020 schedule.
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Construction Crew Mobilization and Materials Staging
Before construction begins, the city contractor will bring materials and machinery to the work zone and store them in a centralized staging area in the right-of-way so that crews can access them during construction. The temporary storage often restricts on-street parking. Neighbors should expect large trucks and other construction vehicles to travel to and from work zones during construction hours.
Staging areas generally remain in one place for the life of the project. Additional storage areas may be set up throughout the project and are generally located near active construction.
Safety is our top priority. Please help us maintain a safe work environment by keeping children and pets out of work zones and observing all traffic control signage and flagger directions. We appreciate your cooperation.


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6th grade work
Operations with integers
- N.1Add integers using counters
- N.2Add integers
- N.3Subtract integers using counters
- N.4Subtract integers
- N.5Add and subtract integers: find the sign
- N.6Add and subtract integers: input/output tables
- N.7Add three or more integers
- N.8Multiply integers: find the sign
- N.9Multiply integers
- N.10Divide integers: find the sign
- N.11Divide integers
One-variable equations
- Z.1Does x satisfy an equation?
- Z.2Which x satisfies an equation?
- Z.3Write an equation from words
- Z.4Model and solve equations using algebra tiles
- Z.5Write and solve equations that represent diagrams
- Z.6Solve one-step equations with whole numbers
- Z.7Solve one-step equations with decimals, fractions, and mixed numbers
- Z.8Solve one-step equations: word problems
- Z.9Solve two-step equations
- Z.10Solve equations involving like terms
- Z.11Solve equations involving integers
7th grade
Operations with integers
Operations with integers
- C.1Integer addition and subtraction rules
- C.2Add and subtract integers using counters
- C.3Add and subtract integers
- C.4Complete addition and subtraction equations with integers
- C.5Add and subtract integers: word problems
- C.6Integer multiplication and division rules
- C.7Multiply and divide integers
- C.8Complete multiplication and division equations with integers
- C.9Evaluate numerical expressions involving integers


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Sacramento Suburban Water DistrictHome Menu
GPS Program
What We Plan to Do
The District has implemented a Global Positioning System (GPS) program designed to improve our mapping system by more accurately identifying the location of assets within the distribution system.
How We Plan to Do It
Periodically, you may see our staff in your neighborhood collecting GPS coordinates for assets such as valves, meters and hydrants. Staff will be spending approximately 5 minutes at each property to acquire GPS coordinates.
We will be collecting GPS coordinates utilizing state-of-the-art GPS equipment that provides centimeter-grade accuracy.
What to Expect
No service interruption.
- Improve customer service by efficiently locating and maintaining service connections
- Ability to more readily locate assets and improve response time
How You Can Help
Please ensure that valve lids and/or meter box lids are accessible.
We continue to look forward to finding new and innovative ways that provide superior customer service.


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text: I'm new to trading/finance industry and have some questions about TA. I work in a fundamentally oriented firm where TA is scoffed at, yet the stock pickers here regularly buy at bad times. Look at the chart for CTB, for example (the firm bought around $12.50 in May and the stock has done nothing but go down... currently trading near $9.50 at the moment). This happens pretty often here and at other fundamental firms I know of. However, I don't know much about TA. - Why/how does it work (or does it?) - Where should I start? - I've been looking at the CMT designation as a good place to start, but it doesn't appear very reputable (in other words, why not just read the books and save money). Everything I read about TA says that it's a load of BS and is very subjective/unreliable/etc. Any advice would be appreciated.


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Golden notes that distribution of flexible schedules among workers is quite uneven. It will depends on demographic and job characteristics of workers, including gender, race, education level, occupation, employment, and usual work hours.
Access to flexible working remains uneven by sector and is not equally shared across individuals. It is less likely for nonwhites, women, unmarried persons, those with relatively less education, and those employed in the public sector. It is higher in many of the occupations and industries with generally higher skills and lower unemployment.
Golden, Lonnie (2001) "Flexible Work Schedules: What Are We Trading Off to Get Them" Monthly Labor Review, March
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By Bonifacio Taban Kuich
October 4, 2012 (BENTIU) - Unity State civil servants are unhappy about the decision to cut 25% from their salaries for this month, as part of the austerities measures adopted by the young nation after it stopped oil production in January.
The oil shutdown, triggered by a transit fee dispute with neighbouring Sudan, meant that South Sudan's government lost 98% of its income. Authorities in Unity State told Sudan Tribune on Thursday the reduction of salaries of government employees were part of nationwide austerity measures caused by the oil shut down.
South Sudan split from Sudan in July last year but many issues were left unresolved leading to the oil shutdown early this year. Civil servants in Unity State, say they were surprise when the state ministry of finance instructed ministries to cut the salaries of government employees.
State employees in Bentui are complaining against the 25% cut.
Mark Tap Diu works as radio presenter for the state-run Bentiu 99 FM. He says the recent decision by the state government is a threat to some employees who have low salaries.
South Sudan has been in an economic crisis since the shutdown with inflation significantly increasing the cost of living.
Diu said that staff had not been informed in advance about the 25 percent cut, which he described as a big blow to the Unity citizens. He said people were keep quiet about the decision as they fear openly opposing the authorities.
"Even if people can cry in their heart inside there, if somebody goes outside there he will face a big problem and that person will be arrested and then that is why people are just feared in their hearts, you cannot go outside even things are very expensive in the market and then people are just keeping quietly", said Diu.
But Diu added that the Unity State government is struggling to adapt democratic to democracy in South Sudan, alleging that the state is the most corrupt of the young nation's ten states.
"Unity is the top state in term of corruptions scandal, but no one caring about the huge money being misused by the Unity State government in the republic of South Sudan', he said.
Unity States, Deputy Governor Michael Chiengjiek Geay told Sudan Tribune on Thursday that the decision taken by the council of ministers to cut off 25% of all civil servant salaries is part of austerities measures in South Sudan as the state needs to cut spending by 30-40%.
The deputy governor adding that the decision of cutting civil servant salaries will be change anytime when the country will resume oil production. Oil production is expected to resume in two to four months after a new deal with Khartoum was reached in Addis Ababa in September.
However Geay denied the allegation that Unity State was the most corrupt in South Sudan.
"You know sometime those who did not understand the dynamics of the situation they call this as the corruption but we have not touch any somebody salary, myself I'm like them, we all equal I should be paid 75 percent salary because of these austerity measures, and I have to bear with this, because I don't have exception case that I should be paid 100 percent and other are paid in 75 percent", added the deputy governor.
Despite the oil shutdown in January the state received 2 percent of oil revenue on top of national budgets for the last six years. However citizens complain that not enough has been spent on development and public services. Many people tell Sudan Tribune that they are threatened by officials not to speak out against Unity State's problems.
Experts says South Sudan leads the world in terms of corruption. Earlier this year South Sudan's president wrote to 75 top government officials asking them to return $4 billion of oil revenue.


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text: From the Romantics to the RubaiyatOffers a bold, new perspective on Romantic and Victorian poetryErik GrayDetailsDescriptionIndifference is a common, even indispensable element of human experience. But it is rare in poetry, which is traditionally defined by its direct opposition to indifference—by its heightened emotion, consciousness, and effort. This definition applies especially to English poets of the nineteenth century, heirs to an age that predicated aesthetics on moral sentiment or feeling. Yet it was in this period, Erik Gray argues, that a concentrated strain of poetic indifference began to emerge. The Poetry of Indifference analyzes nineteenth-century works by Wordsworth, Keats, Byron, Tennyson, Robert Browning, and Edward FitzGerald, among others—works that do not merely declare themselves to be indifferent but formally enact the indifference they describe. Each poem consciously disregards some aspect of poetry that is usually considered to be crucial or definitive, even at the risk of seeming "indifferent" in the sense of "mediocre." Such gestures discourage critical attention, since the poetry of indifference refuses to make claims for itself. This is particularly true of FitzGerald's Rubáiyát, one of the most popular poems of the nineteenth century, but one that recent critics have almost entirely ignored. In concentrating on this underexplored mode of poetry, Gray not only traces a major shift in recent literary history, from a Romantic poetics of sympathy to a Modernist poetics of alienation, but also considers how this literature can help us understand the sometimes embarrassing but unavoidable presence of indifference in our lives. Reviews"Extraordinary from start to finish. Once I began reading it, I continued reading it almost nonstop, even in a period full of other obligations. The book is electric in its revelations and in its quality of writing a small work of art."—Elaine Scarry, Harvard University"A first-rate piece of work: original, daring, witty—just very perceptive page after page. . . . I can't imagine a more engaging treatment of an aspect of the poetic enterprise I'd never considered."—William H. Pritchard, Amherst College"It is the nineteenth-century poets who interest Gray, because 'they enact the indifference they portray by neglecting basic terms of the Romantic contract'"—Keats-Shelley Journal AuthorErik Gray is assistant professor of English and comparative literature at Columbia University. Related Subjects: Fiction and PoetryLiterary Studies and Print Culture


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Bieber Fever is coming back to Long Island.
Justin Bieber, the Canadian tween heartthrob who caused a near-riot last month at Roosevelt Field mall, will co-headline a music festival for kids at the Nassau Coliseum in February.
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The Pop-Con, co-headlined by Disney star Selena Gomez, pulls into Uniondale on Feb. 20.
Two stages will set up for the day, which will include performances by local pop band Push Play; pop-punkers Mercy Mercedes; Brooklyn indie girls Care Bears on Fire; Nat and Alex Wolff, formerly known as the Naked Brothers Band; and more to be announced later.
It's billed as "an all-day pop culture experience for tweens" in a statement from the promoter, a kind of Lollipop-alooza.
There will be gaming stations and a "culture mall" with independent fashion companies in attendance. Doors open at 3 p.m., and the show will be over by 9 that night.
Pop-Con's star, Bieber, never made it to his last Island date.
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The 15-year-old was scheduled to sign copies of his debut album, "My World," on Nov. 20 at the tween clothing store Justice in the Roosevelt Field Mall, but when a crowd of about 3,000 young girls and their parents started pushing and shoving, Nassau County police shut down the event.
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In the futuristic megahit trilogy, The Matrix, lead character Neo pays an important visit to the Oracle, who is crucial in telling Neo whether or not he is "The One," (to save mankind,) which is a cardinal theme of the story.
While we all hold our breath to hear the answer, the Oracle starts with a question instead, which leaves Neo ( played by Keanu Reeves ) to actually decide for himself. (From LEFT to RIGHT in Image–Adrienne Papp and Eleanor Gronenthal).
So, how does it work then with psychics? Do we behave in a certain way because the Oracle tells us so, thus we simply fulfill the prophecy, or does the Oracle predict something that we already know except perhaps have not consciously considered? Or, maybe just did not know at the time due to our mindset and outlook on life, which we have the power to change any time, and a psychic picks up on the change we are about to make?
Eleanor Gronenthal is a world renowned psychic who has clients in almost every country. Her appointment book is filled up to the minute daily as people seek her advice on literally every human issue including FBI work, scandalous divorces and other traumatic and difficult events. She has been in the news numerous times, mainly because of her very accurate description of crime victims and perpetrators to the degree of correctly identifying names, which saves years and decades in solving otherwise cold crimes. "One named Baker or Brown…one named William – not Williams" she stressed in one session with the FBI.
But, even more than that she is invaluable in helping a person to process emotions and form a clearer picture of themselves and their life situations. Should it be a relationship issue or a business decision Eleanor is able to save time and money pointing her clients in the right direction. " I am a combination of a psychologist and a psychic. I only use cards as a tool, but mostly I just feel the truth about a person or a situation," she says.
"After more than 40 years, there is nothing I haven't heard…people call who have lost a ring, or their jobs,…have a runaway kid, are in dilemma about a relationship, or even are on trial for murder." she adds.
Taken that her clients are all over the world she does phone readings, and also accepts bookings for a face to face meeting at Tel: 805.479.6466.
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Barnes and Noble puts out a nice series of biography/history books for children. We first found some in the store several months ago and tried to order some of the missing volumes. They are not all available, but we were able to purchase enough to augment the grandchildren's Easter candy and we spent an enjoyable time trying to figure out which books were the perfect match for each grandchild. Pelé would have been perfect for Manny, but it was not to be had, nor was Eleanor Roosevelt, who would have been a great example for one of the girls.
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We've heard studies that tell you that a lack of sleep can lead to belly fat, but a study out of Ohio State University showed that when mice were exposed to even dim light (from a TV, or even a bright digital clock) during their sleep cycle gained more weight than mice who slept in the dark (Clean Eating, Feb. 2011).
The National Sleep Foundation recommends 7-9 hours for adults. I have found that as I age, the amount of sleep that my body wants is reduced.
You may need to consider that you have sleep apnea. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sleepapnea.html . This condition is often unknown to the person who has it. Sleep apnea happens when you have a break in your breathing patterns for 20-30 seconds. The oxygen in your blood drops due to this break. It can leave you drowsy the next day and can lead to other health issues. A battery of tests must be run, but there are some solutions for this condition.
For more typical sleep problems try creating a peaceful environment in our "sleep zone" is important to create success in sleeping. Computer screens, or cell phones, or things that have a bright glow light cause your brain to stay active, and does not encourage relaxation. Keep the temperature of the room comfortable, and try to disconnect from stress before bedtime. Try meditation, deep breathing, or reading a book.
A glass of low-fat milk (tryptophan- same as in turkey) may help with sleeping before lights out. Many workout magazines promote having a protein shake before bed to give your body fuel for muscle growth to use while you are sleeping. If weight loss is your goal, versus muscle growth, protein shakes may put you over your daily calorie intake.
I use a noise machine that creates ambient noise when I travel. Many people pack their pillow cases or even their own pillows to create a home, away from home.
Your life can get so busy, it seems easy to get things done by cutting into your sleep time, but protect that time for continued good health.
Friday 04/13/12- Workout Diary:
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Friday 04/13/12- Food Diary:
Organic steel cut oats (150 cal.)
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protein shake with 1/2 cup pasturized egg whites (190 cal)
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1 cup cooked quinoa, mixed with frozen peas, 1 /4 tbls. curry (183 cal) (leftover)
1 apple (57 cal)
3.5 oz salmon (180 cal)
8 oz.Salad- spinach, 1/2 sweet pepper, yellow squash, , 1 tbls roasted sunflower seeds(90 cal)
3 oz adamame (130 cal)
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apple (57 cal)
2 large crab legs, lemon ( no butter) (260 cal)
1/2 acorn squash, spritz with I Can't Believe It's Not Butter, nutmeg (65 cal)
1 cup wilted spinach, garlic, shallots, EVOO (85 cal)
1/2 cup non-fat cottage cheese, 1/2 cup bluberrries, 1/4 cup strawberries(120 cal)
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It must be painfully clear even to the least concerned that the world is running out of oil. Again. This time it is serious, and we have to think long and hard about how we will reduce our dependence on the black stuff.
One of the most common uses for this oil is to fuel the automobile. Considering the sheer number of vehicles on the road all over the world (California has more cars than people), fuelling these cars will soon become a major problem once the taps dry up.
Then comes the need for alternative power sources for all these cars, and with need comes innovation. Here, we will look at the motoring world's efforts to minimise oil consumption and the search for alternative fuels.
When it became obvious that man's thirst for oil was not likely to reduce, it was imperative that efficient use of the available oil be considered. Innovations in fuel economy were sought, and some of the results were spectacular.
Variable valve timing was one way of keeping fuel consumption usefully low under normal driving while still allowing for maniacal performance once in a while. Fuel injection was adopted for petrol engines, and then improved for both petrol and diesel engines until the current direct injection technologies were reached (D4, GDI).
Material science was plundered in a quest to reduce weight, not just that of the engine, but of the entire vehicle. Design cues were ignored, thrown out of the window, or completely rethought, as aerodynamics gained fresh importance in the search for reduced wastage.
Various permutations of these ideas have come together, and in this light, allow me to introduce the "three-litre car".
The three-litre car is not a car with a three-litre engine. Examples of the three-litre car are Seat's Arosa, Volkswagen's Lupo and Audi's A2.
These cars are the same size. What size is that, you might wonder. The Lupo is smaller than VW's diminutive Polo, which means it is marginally punier than a Toyota Vitz.
The "three-litre" tag comes from the fact that the diesel engines in these pint-sized buzzboxes swill only three litres of the black stuff for every 100km covered.
Yes. You read that right: the Arosa, the Lupo and the A2 are capable of 33 kpl, and that is in normal city driving. These cars achieve this outstanding economy through a combination of lightweight material, itsy-bitsy diesel engines and clever engine management.
These tiny tots will burn less fuel, but a recent article in The Economist caught my eye. This was the gist: more efficient, energy-saving appliances (bulbs, specifically), while consuming less energy individually, encourage increased overall use of that energy due to the perceived lower cost.
Just as one will spend longer hours with the lights on if the costs are low, so will one drive more if the car consumes less fuel per mile. The result? An overall increase in net fuel consumption.
Also, more efficient vehicles encourage more people to drive, just as better roads lead to denser traffic. So it seems we will still run out of oil really soon. What now?
The most popular escape route has been to think electric.
There has been a two-pronged attack to this: battery power and self generated wattage. Battery powered cars have long been plagued with issues on stamina, and cars like the REVAi and REVA NXR (commonly called G-Wiz) have pathetic ranges for their batteries.
Another problem is the hours spent (wasted) charging these vehicles and their poor load capacities. The REVAi has a range of 80km per charge while the NXR covers 120km, and both seat two adults and two kids. A look at these cars says one adult is more than enough to fill the interior space.
Performance is also poor; poor acceleration and low top speeds, coupled with the above difficulties make the battery car appropriate for (brief) city use in between charging periods. So weedy are these REVA cars that one was put on display at a flower show at Hampton Court Palace.
A company called Tesla Motors thought it had figured a way around this, and their technique was to cram as many batteries as they possibly could into a single car. As such, they are the only company building highway-capable serial production electric vehicles.
Their brute force approach yielded the Tesla Roadster, which hits 100km/h form rest in four seconds, winds up to 201 km/h tops, and has a range of 380 km.
This is all fine and dandy, but another result of stuffing 7,000 laptop batteries in a car is you end up with something extremely heavy and painfully expensive, at $110,000 (Sh8.8 million).
Tesla might have solved performance issues, but there is still charging to be done, during which time the car lies comatose.
Battery power for automobile use might not be such a good idea after all.
So how about driving a car with its own on-board electricity-generating power plant? This is not a flight of fancy, but the motivation behind the hydrogen car.
Instead of seeking a wall socket every time you run out of juice, a hydrogen car is fuelled just like a conventional petrol or diesel: at a service station.
But instead of topping up with refined crude, hydrogen is what comes flowing out of the dispenser.
This hydrogen goes to a fuel cell, where it is chemically combined with oxygen to produce water, and this chemical reaction produces an electrical current, which is then used to power the car.
Just as a typical car uses more fuel under acceleration, so does the fuel-cell alternative consume more hydrogen: more hydrogen goes into the fuel cell, generating more electricity.
It is the closest an electric car comes to a fossil powered example. A good example of this is the Honda FCX Clarity.
Similar range
The FCX car makes 134 hp, typical of a sedan in this size bracket, and gives a range similar to that of a full tank of petrol in a similar vehicle. Filling up takes five minutes, just like a petrol car.
New KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System) technology uses braking energy to generate more electricity.
It returns roughly 100km per kilogramme of hydrogen. Sounds like the answer to the world's problems. Sounds like a plan. But it is not perfect.
Rumour has it that it cost Honda more than $1 million (Sh80 million) to build a single FCX back in 2005.
Apparently, they trimmed the costs to about $140,000 (Sh11.2 million) a car, but that is still stratospheric. There are few FCXs on sale, if any, but lease cars are available to a select few.
So three-litre cars are a case of late-knight arrival, battery powered cars make little sense, while hydrogen cars are only for Bill Gates and his ilk.
The rest of the world cannot come to a stop save for a few moneyed individuals, so more thought needs to be put into the mobility of man.
I cannot say for sure what the next mainstream fuel source will be, but I have a suspicion some major auto makers can.
The question is, who? BMW and Honda tout hydrogen power, while some new players think batteries are the way to go. Toyota has placed itself on the fence with its hybrid, as has Porsche. Most mid-stream European marques experimented with LPG.


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I've got over ten years of management experience where I've consistently exceeded performance targets in diverse sectors including defence and charity/third sector.
I've successfully managed multi-million pound assets in incredibly pressured, safety-critical environments. I'm used to delivering in life-or-death situations with minimal fuss.
I've built my own creative business – The Golden Skein – which has been featured in industry press such as The Knitter. I don't just talk about running a creative business; I live it.
In August 2012, I became the voice of the Shinybees podcast, a podcast for those who like their knitting, yarn and comedy in equally large measures.
When I'm not enabling knitters and crocheters to the finest hand dyed yarns the world has to offer, or making the lives of overstretched business owners more manageable, I can be found walking my two Shelties (Womble and Bowser) on a windswept Scottish beach with my two kiddies and husband, recording my weekly knitting podcast and doing a little bit of knitting myself. On really good days, I get to knit in the pub, with a real ale or a nice gin. Very occasionally, I'm a pantomime cat.
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Long black hair matches her thick black lashes and with her blue eyes, I think she looks pretty and hope you agree. Hair can be put in pigtails or also looks good with ribbons on the side as I have done to show you.Patti will be coming in her original clothing as you see in my pictures. She is in wonderful condition, stand good by herself, and comes with Hang Tag, C. This amount is figured from MI to CA State. If you live closer to me, the amount will be less and. Ask questions that are important to you and please check out the other nice dolls I have listed. The item "35 PATTI PLAYPAL by Ashton-Drake, OR, Lg. Black Hair/Blue Eyes LOOK" is in sale since Wednesday, July 18, 2018. This item is in the category "Dolls & Bears\Dolls\By Brand, Company, Character\Ideal\Playpals". The seller is "jjsdollz" and is located in Ludington, Michigan. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Dominican republic, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, El salvador, Honduras, Jamaica.


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Sunday, 11 July 2010
A greenhouse and a book.
I'm amazed at the lightness of the structure. No wonder it has to be bolted to its base, which has to be fixed to the ground. Never mind windy weather, two people could lift and steal the whole thing intact! Not to worry, it's guarded by the compost bin which, this year, has a nest of bumble bees in residence. I can't get at the compost, but my fruit trees are doing very well.
I have also put nineteen short stories into a book on Lulu. It costs me nothing but of course, there'll be nobody doing any marketing for it. Most of those stories have already been printed elsewhere anyway so I'd be unlikely to be able to sell them again. It's just handy to have a non-digital storage medium for them.
I could have put in more but the book's going to cost £4.50 as it is so I'd be better to put up several small ones rather than one huge and ridiculously expensive one. The bigger it gets, the more they charge.
It's not available to anyone but me as yet. I've ordered one to check the quality first. When I make it available, it'll be as a printed book or as a free download. For some reason, the minimum price for downloads is £1.17 unless you make it free - and you don't make any money if you charge for it at that price so there's no point. So you can read it onscreen for free and only cough up cash if you want it in print.
It might be useful as a sort of practice marketing book. Some small publishers, who are currently looking at novel submissions from me, expect the author to do something to actively promote their own books. I have absolutely no idea how to go about this so I'll use this one to practice on. Better to make mistakes on the book that won't make me rich than on the ones that might!
If only there was a way to get free publicity as brilliant as this.
Count Mandelstein is no fool. He knows Labour are likely to be out of power for some time so he's written his memoirs and cajoled the rest of Labour into advertising his book - in every paper, most probably for days. That sort of publicity would cost a fortune if you had to pay for advertising.
So, how do I go about annoying Charlie Whelan? There's nothing political in the book, really.
Perhaps, if the smoking bloggers all got together and wrote a book called 'How to get the best out of smoking', the government would ban it. Furious Righteous would queue up to denounce us on every media outlet, every day.
Then we'd make a fortune.
11 comments:
- Mr Angry said...
I've loved all of your short stories, LegIron! Fab stuff!
- 11 July 2010 at 17:18
- JuliaM said...
Congrats on your greenhouse.
Good job you aren't down south; in the current heatwave, putting anything but cacti in there would guarentee you a nice pile of ash...
- 11 July 2010 at 18:23
- Mrs Rigby said...
Greenhouses are interesting things, always wanted one but somehow never quite got round to it. Good luck with the glazing, hope it all fits.
As for advertising the book, getting somebody who thinks they're famous to sue (or threaten to sue) would probably work. It's sometimes called teamwork!
- 11 July 2010 at 18:58
- Billy The Fish said...
Leggy, we have not always agreed on the smoking front, but I cannot deny you scribe a mean short story.
Have you not thought of scripting a tale for 2000AD?
You could find yourself as the next Alan Moore!
- 11 July 2010 at 22:47
- Leg-iron said...
Mr. Angry - that free download will be available as soon as I've checked their print quality. Just in case someone wants a print copy because Lulu books are not cheap!
They print on demand, ie they carry no stock at all. When someone orders a book, they print and bind one copy and send it. It makes the books expensive but it makes the operation cheap.
- 12 July 2010 at 00:13
- Leg-iron said...
JuliaM - what I'm planning is likely to end up as ash anyway ;).
Here, it's moderately warm but there's no danger of heatstroke. We know it's summer because the rain doesn't freeze on the ground and the sky is light grey, mostly. Sometimes a big yellow thing appears and everyone panics.
Solar power companies don't do well here.
- 12 July 2010 at 00:15
- Leg-iron said...
Mrs R, mine has polycarbonate glazing which is very light and more flexible than glass so won't crack when the wind bends it.
It does mean the whole thing has to be fixed into concrete blocks because it is perfectly possible for the wind to just blow it away.
- 12 July 2010 at 00:17
- Leg-iron said...
Billy the fish - the next Alan Moore? You mean a reclusive nutter?
What the hell, I'm halfway there already.
- 12 July 2010 at 00:18
Are you aware of Mark Frankland ?
He writes similar stuff to yourself and sells direct to the public. He also runs a charity in Dumfries.
Excellent storyteller....
- 12 July 2010 at 13:14
- Leg-iron said...
Ah, but that only works if you know how to market your own books - which I don't.
I could use this one as a practice run, of course.
- 12 July 2010 at 22:34
- Henry North London 2.0 said...
Ah but I know someone who does market their own book.
The contents of the greenhouse turning to ash, mmm I shall be in touch
- 12 July 2010 at 22:58


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I have worked with ShareASale as both a merchant, and an affiliate, so I'm fairly familiar with both ends of the platform. As an affiliate, I use this blog and others to promote products, stores, and merchants that I either use, or have used, and have been satisfied with. You can view this post about BidFusion, or this one about Baklavva to get an idea of how an affiliate accomplishes their end of the deal. On average, I send about a few thousand readers per month to the various product or service websites that I promote.
As a merchant, I started using ShareASale in 2013. I have a few bedding sites that I operate, and wasn't the most knowledgeable in running a website back then. Most of my selling experience online came from eBay and Amazon. Those platforms do most of the advertising for you. And if you have had your own website, then you know what a different game that is. You really do need some marketing know-how to do it alone. And not just marketing knowledge, but also SEO strategy, marketing budget, social media know-how, time, etc.
Ideally, you would need a few marketing associates to get the job done, but naturally new and small businesses don't always have the budget for that. That is where an affiliate network like Shareasale comes into play. You have a virtual team of sales people working for you, and getting paid on commission.
What can you expect? Obviously every niche is different, so it's hard to give an exact figure, as there will be a range. With my bedding sites, I had an increase of about 23% in 2014 compared to 2013 when I first started using Shareasale, and about a 29% increase so far in 2015 (with 2 months still left to go).
Obviously you should already have a functional website set up, one that is both for an actual business, and one that looks good. This isn't a get rich quick scheme, so think long-term here. The top affiliates earn in excess of six figures a month, so the sale generation potential is definitely there if you have a real business, good products or services, and a good offer for affiliates.
Some obvious (or not so obvious) benefits
- Free backlinks – Anyone who has spent time working on their SEO strategy knows how important backlinks are, as well as how time consuming it is to get them. Every post like this is another backlink to add to your list, which in turn improves the SEO for your own site. Some will be from small and middling bloggers, but others will be from high PR sites.
- Viral potential – A lot of affiliates promote via social media (which you can filter out if you choose). Nothing increases sales or brand awareness like a campaign going viral. Have your affiliates send your social signals for you.
- Outsourced Marketing – Great for those who don't have marketing skills, budget, or time.
- Low-Risk – Your own marketing plans and campaigns can be costly, especially when they fail. Affiliates remove that risk, as the cost is all on them.
- Pay as you go – Grow sales, and only pay for quality traffic. Quality = sale generating traffic.
Fee Structure and Cost
One-time Fees:
You will have a one-time network access fee of $550. Along with that, you will need to make an initial deposit of $100, which is then used to pay out any commissions to affiliates for successful sales. This $650 is due up-front, and is the only fee that you will ever have to pay if things don't work out the way you had expected. There is no contract, and you can cancel at any time, so other than the initial $650, you aren't locked into anything.
Recurring fees:
There are two types of recurring fees you will basically incur with ShareASale – Transaction Fees and Monthly Minimum Fees. Transaction fee only occur if an Affiliate sale or lead is made (depending on parameters you choose for payouts on a given campaign).
A monthly minimum fee occurs if, in a given month, your account does not generate a minimum of $25 in fees to ShareASale. However, there is a grace period for new merchants. For the first 60 days, you will not incur that monthly minimum fee, and you will only incur a $10 monthly fee thereafter for the first 120 days after activation. Again, you will only incur the monthly minimum fee if you don't have $25 or more in paid commissions each month.
So in practice, your $650 initial investment buys you 120 days of promotion before you would incur any other fees. Hopefully by then you are generating enough income to negate the monthly fee.
Features of ShareASale
Walk-though webinars – If you're not the most online-friendly person, don't worry, you can access webinars that will walk you through the entire setup (which isn't really that hard anyways).
You can approve or deny any affiliate that you choose – If you don't want to be associated with a certain blogger, a topic, etc., you have full approval power over any and all affiliates. And if you don't care, you can just auto-approve.
Full tracking is provided for all traffic and clicks – You get full merchant API. You can track and see which affiliates had clicks, how much time it took for the click to translate into a sale, etc.
Payment processing – This part is a good hassle-free feature. ShareASale takes care of all check processing – You just take care of your business, track all payment expenses.
Affiliate approval – ShareASale vets all affiliates that sign up, and monitors activity as well. Those affiliates who repeatedly violate policies set by merchants are removed from the network.
Affiliate helpdesk – You choose all of your parameters and policies, adn affiliates contact the ShareSale helpdesk with any questions. ShareAsale handles all the "training" for you virtual "staff".
Ad serving – ShareAsale serves all of your adlinks, banners, buttons, and text links on your behalf. After your initial setup, you have a pretty much hands-off operation.
Datafeed Upload – You can upload any datafeeds that you may have for affiliates to use, at no extra charge to you. This feature is actually very useful if you have a datafeed. Essentially, affiliates would be able to catalog your full list of products on their affiliate site, and just send the traffic to you for the culmination of the sale. It's like having multiple sites, while just managing one site.
You define commissions and commission rules – The payout is completely up to you. You can pay by per sale, per lead, etc. And you choose the amount each time. You can also setup rules to disallow certain type of clicks or sales. For example – Clicks that come from coupon sites, or sites with a coupon code already embedded.
You can advertise to or recruit affiliates – Let's say you have a site that sells shoes or clothing. You can recruit all bloggers or advertisers that are in the fashion niche that are not already your affiliates.
Multiple sites – You can set up multiple sites under one account. No need to pay another one time $650 fee.
Response time – In most cases, you can actually be up and live within a day.
Feedback – Affiliates get feedback, just like in eBay or Amazon. So you can manually remove affiliates that don't suit your profile.
No monthly contract – As mentioned above, you basically get 120 days before you incur any charges if things don't go as planned. So you can cancel any time.
If you're looking for a quick sales fix, ShareASale is probably not for you, as in reality, it does take a few weeks or months to see actual and real results. The $650 initial fee is designed to weed out actual honest merchants and sellers from those looking for a quick fix, or even worse, pop-a-shop adware or fraud providers. But if you think ShareASale is something that could work for you, click the blue link to visit their site and learn more.


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Korean automaker Hyundai has diligently kept its i-oniq concept hidden from the public's (and the internet's) marauding eye for well over three months now. The sleek concept was set to make its public unveiling at the impending Geneva Motor Show, but before Hyundai had a chance to unveil the official image of its Geneva-bound hybrid-electric concept, some plucky chaps over at the Korean Car Blog have blown the lid off the first official image of the i-oniq.
The low slung and smooth-lined i-oniq certainly speaks volumes of Hyundai's new "fluidic sculpture" design language. That's basically a fancy way of saying that the i-oniq was designed to be both rugged and elegant. And we certainly agree with Hyundai — we like the way it looks. The i-oniq seems to juxtapose brilliantly smooth and soft lines across its body, while being expressively muscular.
If the i-oniq happens to evoke a decidedly European look, it's no accident. According to an official Hyundai press release released back in December – when the car was originally teased – the i-oniq concept was designed and developed at Hyundai's European R&D facility in Rüsselsheim, Germany.
Hyundai's latest concept measures 4.4 meters long and has been labeled an electric sports hatchback. It features a 1.0 liter three-cylinder gas engine mated to a 109 PS electric motor. According to Hyundai, the i-oniq will be able to achieve a range of 75 miles on electricity alone. This distance gets boosted to 435 miles with help from its electricity-producing gas engine.
No official production plans have been announced for the i-oniq — it is a concept after all — but we're hoping if Hyundai do plan on producing a plug-in hybrid it takes its styling cues from the i-oniq.
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Integrating Facebook comments
Love it or hate it Facebook is more and more becoming the backbone for social tools across the net and for this reason I've spent some time now debating over whether or not to integrate it into my blog. So now with 2011 upon us I've made the decision to take the plunge, which if you're reading this will be blatantly obvious as it's staring you in the face.
What does this mean for people who want to comment? Well nothing really. If you use Facebook and you've logged in to it recently then you'll see your Facebook profile picture and a box for you to write your comment. If you don't use Facebook you'll still be allowed to comment anonymously just as before. Easy peasy.
For those interested, to do all of this was extremely easy because of a wonderful WordPress plugin called "Facebook Comments for WordPress". It takes care of pretty much all grunt work and I'm very thankful to its author, Graham Swan.


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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has picked Saturday, 6th August and the National Stadium, Abuja to host this weekend's CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match between the Golden Eaglets and Junior Menas of Niger Republic.
Nigeria's Eaglets, who won a record fifth FIFA U-17 World Cup trophy in Chile last year, were drawn bye into the second round by CAF in the race towards Madagascar 2017 and will now start their quest against their familiar foes in the Junior Menas.
Last year, the Eaglets came fourth at the continental cadet championship hosted by Niger Republic, where they inflicted a 2-0 defeat on the Junior Menas in front of their fans at the Stade Général Seyni Kountché in Niamey.
Incidentally, Saturday's match will be the fourth encounter between both sides in the last four years with the Golden Eaglets also claiming a 10-1 aggregate win in the qualifiers for the 2013 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations hosted by Morocco.
Meanwhile, ahead of Saturday's qualifier, the Golden Eaglets will on Wednesday tackle Piloter Football Academy of Kaduna at the National Stadium, Abuja in what will be their seventh friendly match against local teams.
PHOTO: The Eaglets against the Junior Menas at the 2015 Africa U17 Cup of Nations
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21 Unbelievable Things We Learned During Guilt Episode 3!
Grace is in the hospital, Patrick is on the run, James is involved with the Mafia. You don't want to miss Episode 3 of Guilt!
1. Grace is getting overwhelmed by all the hate tweets...
And she is going absolutely crazy over it!
2. Being the concerned sister she is, Natalie decides to give Grace some sleeping pills.
3. James is being blackmailed by Roz to the tune of £30,000.
Roz has found pictures of James with the Russian mafia on Molly's phone.
4. Beatrice Linley is claiming that Patrick shot her husband, when, in fact, it was her!
Who are the police going to believe, a posh housewife or an Irish man with a criminal record?
5. Meanwhile, Patrick is in absolutely blinding pain after being shot by Beatrice!
6. James actually laundered money for the Russian mafia AND was caught doing so by Molly.
7. Fear not though, Stan is brought to the negotiating table and arranges a meeting with Roz.
8. Patrick surprises Gwen at her house as she is the only one he thinks will listen to him.
He may have put his trust in the wrong person however...
9. D.I. Pike discovers that Professor Linley has a rock hard alibi that meant he couldn't have killed Molly Ryan.
10. After taking too many sleeping pills, Grace overdosed and was rushed to hospital!
11. Did Prince Theo admit that Molly Ryan's baby was his?!
12. However, he manages to keep a smile on for his fiancée.
13. D.S. Bruno finally gets his hands on Patrick and arrests him for the attempted murder of Linley.
14. Stan gets mugged by hooligans, losing £30,000 AND Molly's phone.
He is not having a good day.
15. Grace broadcasts herself online, revealing dark secrets and gave a heartfelt plea for people to believe she didn't kill Molly.
16. Beatrice Linley has finished off her husband and is now after Grace.
17. Luckily D.S. Bruno arrives in time and arrests Linley before she gets the chance to do anything rash.
18. Roz orchestrated Stan's entire mugging!
She is seriously devious! Perhaps even dangerous...
19. After Patrick is released, Gwen cuts him a deal to drop all his charges if he goes back to Belfast and stops trying to pursue Molly's killer.
20. Prince Theo has confronted D.S. Bruno at his home in order to bribe him and prevent anyone finding out about him and Molly!
He makes him a delicious pasta dish too!
21. What is poor Bruno going to do?
What was the most important thing you learned from this week's episode?
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Dave Matthews Band has just announced the dates for its 2019 North American summer tour. The headline run will kick off on April 30th in Pensacola, FL and includes two-night stands in Camden, NJ; Noblesville, IN; Elkhorn, WI; Saratoga Springs, NY; West Palm Beach, FL; and Denver, CO. The band will return to the Gorge Amphitheatre for its traditional three-night Labor Day run August 30-September 1, pushing its total number of performances at the scenic venue above 60. Dave Matthews Band will also perform at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on May 4 as part of the festival's 50th anniversary celebration. The band will conclude its North American tour on September 22 at the 2nd annual Sea.Hear.Now Festival in Asbury Park, NJ.
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National security now depends on corporate security. Watch for the threat within.
Three Warning Signs
The important things are always simple. If Autotote had simply kept software development separate from the "production" version of its system—the one handling active bets—this whole mess might have been avoided.
Harn's job was to write software for the system, not maintain operations of it. Yet, he had access to data he shouldn't have had; he had access on a day he shouldn't have (his day off); and the company had no way of telling what he was doing with the data.
"Those are three big, and very popular, strikes," says Jerry Brady, the chief technology officer at Guardent, a security consulting and services company based in Waltham, Mass. Brady says that the same gaps in security can be found in many industries, including banks, investment brokers and other financial firms. Developers are given access to production systems out of expediency to keep systems up and running. That expediency will haunt companies. Even relatively innocuous data changes, such as a change of address, can be used to exploit or disrupt systems if they're not audited, says Brady.
These gaps aren't technological—they're cultural. That makes them fairly straightforward to solve. But the simple things are always hard. Even with awareness of computer security issues at an all-time high, according to Brady, executives at many companies still think of security in terms of "a fourteen-year old kid hacking their Web site."
There's technology on the way to help mind the store. Companies like Guardent and eEye of Aliso Viejo, Calif., will ship products next year that keep closer tabs on the behavior of insiders; Guardent's tools will aggregate information from audit trails and log files of applications and servers, while eEye is focusing on controlling access through policy enforcement at the desktop.
But the real push for security has to come from the top. Sachs says the White House's plan for national cyber-security hinges on security being treated as a boardroom issue as well.
So heed Murphy, and get serious about the simple things. Doing nothing might seem like the easy way—but the easy way almost always is full of mines.
Sean Gallagher is Technology Editor at Baseline.
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Hello Lovelies,
This week as I browsed through the many reading, writing and general book related pages I follow on Facebook and twitter, I noticed many comical posts that began with, "You know you're a writer when…" It got me thinking back to the time when I first knew I was a writer. In many ways I have always been a writer and creator, but it was only in the few months leading up to the creation of this blog that I really began to embrace the writer within (hence the name of the blog).
Since I made the conscious decision to pursue my love of writing, those "you know you're a writer when…" moments are noticeably on the rise!
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a post about the inner workings of my vivid imagination (you can read it here if you missed it). In this post I discussed that in the moment between sleep and awake, I can actively plan and edit my dreams, if that even makes sense. I know I probably sound a little crazy right about now, but I guess that kind of just goes with the territory. It's a little difficult to explain, you see, it's like when you are imagining or daydreaming about something, but you're actually in a state between asleep and awake, you see the scene vividly in your mind and you see and experience it all as if you were actually there.
Now to refocus on the title of today's post, here's my own version (which may only be applicable to myself);
You know you're a writer when your dreams are filled with scenes from your current WIP and you are actually able to edit these scenes as they play out in your mind.
You see, now more than ever, my dreams are filled with the world and the characters of my current WIP, Lonely Hearts. One particular scene has been playing out over and over again in my mind, as it is one that has been frustrating me and seemed like it just wasn't working. The scene in question is one that I wrote quite a few months ago now, but never felt it was quite right. I am still quite early on in the first draft of Lonely Hearts, but I find it difficult to move on further with the story when something isn't quite working like I feel it should be. I know I should probably just plough through and get the first draft finished and worry about editing later, but I simply cannot keep ploughing through the first draft if something isn't right or feels incomplete.
Night after night, I experience the meeting between Thomas and Rose in the tailor's shop that Rose works at. The scene felt incomplete, I felt like this meeting should be weighted with a range of emotions, but with the way it was written it felt like it was little more than a flutter of attraction. After a little over a week of playing out the same scene over and over, the good news is I've finally figured out what was missing and those missing scenes have been played out in my dreams the last couple of nights and they feel pretty good I must say. The bad news is you'll all have to wait until I'm finished writing it to get a little sneak peek.
As I head off to fill in the missing pieces, feel free to let me know your favourite "you know you're a writer when…" sayings, quotes, memes (whatever you want to call them) on fb, twitter (@WriterWithin_KK) or in the comments below.
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Family Matters @ School (Previously, School Family Education – SFE) is a programme by Ministry of Social and Family development (MSF, previously MCYS). MSF works closely with the schools to create a pro-family environment.
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This archipelago is composed of 17,000 islands, making it a super yacht charter paradise. If you're a true-blooded scuba diver, you'll love it here, especially in the islands of Raja Ampat, where you will see a diverse array of coral reefs. Plus, its waters are warm, perfect for just swimming off your yacht. Aside from the remote coves though, Bali offers a cultural diversion while its beautiful volcanic landscape can be seen from boat's sundeck.
This country may virtually be an unknown cruising haven, but Myanmar is now opening up to many opportunities, including private yacht charters. It has a sprawling coastline from the Andaman Sea to its border with Bangladesh. There is enough variety to ensure you'll have plenty to see during your cruise. To start off your coast-hopping excursion, tour around the Mergui Archipelago where you will find 800 islands, coral reefs and crystal clear waters.
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While Phuket may get much of the yacht charter action, Phang Nga Bay promises secluded cruises. Here, you will find sky-high limestone pillars, pristine waters and postcard-worthy scenery. Patong and Phuket also offer isolation with lagoons tucked away and fishing villages where you can buy fresh seafood from. These islands have super yacht charter companies that offer exclusive tours. If you want to travel in luxury and style, then renting a lavish boat will definitely give you the holiday you won't regret.
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Notice that there is an app call "Remote S for Tesla" for IOS ?
Is it secure to use it ?
Many people have used it (including me, see the very long thread about it) and I am not aware of any security issues that have been reported.
"Remote S", "ConneTT" and Tesla's app do the same, i.e. requires your ID/pwd to gain access, you'll have to trust the app designer that there isn't any secret sauce in the code. Having said that as these are available in Apple's app store I guess somehow they must have been checked for malicious code?
The App store review process with check the app itself. It won't check any communications the app does. In particular, it won't check if the app is stealing your credentials.
It comes down to trusting the app developer.
I'm happily using the Tesla app but have not tried the 3rd party watch app for reasons stated.