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NEA publications
Nuclear safety
Nuclear development
Radiological protection
Data Bank
Engineered Barrier Systems (EBS) in the Safety Case: Design Confirmation and Demonstration
Workshop Proceedings, Tokyo, Japan, 12-15 September 2006
Radioactive Waste Management in Spain: Co-ordination and Projects
FSC Workshop Proceedings, L'Hospitalet de l'Infant, Spain, 21-23 November 2005
Transparency of Nuclear Regulatory Activities
Workshop Proceedings,Tokyo and Tokai-Mura, Japan, 22-24 May 2007
International Evaluation Co-operation
Volume 25: Assessment of Fission Product Decay Data for Decay Heat Calculations
ISBN 978-92-64-99034-0. 59 pages, 506 kb.
Scientific Issues and Emerging Challenges for Radiological Protection
Report of the Expert Group on the Implications of Radiological Protection Science
ISBN 978-92-64-99032-6. 120 pages, 492 kb.
VVER-1000 Coolant Transient Benchmark
Phase I (V1000CT-1), Volume 3: Summary Results of Exercise 2 on Coupled 3-D Kinetics/Core Thermal-hydraulics
ISBN 978-92-64-99035-7. 92 pages, 540 kb.
The NEA will hold a workshop on Recent Findings and Developments in Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis (PSHA) Methodologies and Applications on 7-9 April 2008 in Lyon, France. The objective of this workshop is to discuss recent research and the regulatory, utility and industry issues associated with PSHA. The results of PSHA studies undertaken to date in regions with low to moderate seismicity exhibit large areas of uncertainty. Workshop participants will therefore discuss how to improve knowledge and reduce uncertainty associated with the lack of strong-motion data and regional-specific attenuation relations. Material presented at the November 2006 specialists' meeting on the seismic probabilistic safety assessment of nuclear facilities will be used to support these discussions. More information is available at www.oecd-nea.org/nsd/workshops/psha/.
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Documents from the Committee on Nuclear Regulatory Activities (CNRA)
Documents from the Committee on the Safety of Nuclear Installations (CSNI)
Forthcoming workshops and seminars
The NEA Nuclear Development Committee (NDC) agreed during its June 2007 meeting to establish a subgroup to provide analyses of economic issues on a near-permanent basis. The Working Party on Nuclear Economics (WPNE), which is made up of representatives from 12 NEA member countries and the European Commission, met for the first time on 12-13 November 2007 at NEA offices in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France. Participants discussed a wide range of issues in the field of economics of nuclear energy and several activities that could be undertaken within the framework of the working party's mandate. Two sets of recommendations to the NDC were drafted. The first concerns tasks to be carried out by the WPNE on a continuous basis, such as developing a database of unit costs and prices and implementing computer tools to support cost estimates. The second set of recommendations identifies key economic issues that could be incorporated into the NDC programme of work, such as the cost-effectiveness of nuclear energy in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and the impact of uranium prices on the economics of nuclear energy. More information is available at www.oecd-nea.org/ndd/wpne.html.
Very little analytical work has been published thus far on the development of quantitative measurements of energy supply security. The objective of a new NEA study is to identify approaches to measuring nuclear energy's contribution to the security of energy supplies and to quantify the risks associated with energy supply insecurity. The Ad hoc Expert Group on Nuclear Energy and Security of Supply, which has been formed to carry out the study, met for the first time on 22-23 November 2007 at NEA offices in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France. The 20 experts from member countries and the French research institution Sciences Po who attended the meeting discussed possible qualitative and quantitative approaches to measuring the security of energy supply. They agreed that once the analytical approaches are identified, the expert group will assess nuclear energy's role in enhancing energy supply security. Five qualitative approaches will be evaluated prior to the second meeting in June 2008, while quantitative techniques are sought and assessed. This will allow expert group members to compare qualitative and quantitative approaches at the second meeting, leading to an informed decision on the quantitative approach to be used during the remainder of the study. More information is available at www.oecd-nea.org/ndd/security.html.
The NEA Expert Group on Occupational Exposure (EGOE) met for the second time on 19-20 November 2007 at NEA offices in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France. During the meeting, the group finalised plans to examine the development of operational radiological protection objectives or considerations for "new build" (including third and fourth generation reactors) and the likely implications of the new International Commission on Radiological Protection general recommendations in this field. The EGOE will build on operational and regulatory experience in NEA member countries, focusing on the use of existing databases such as the Information System on Occupational Exposure (ISOE), the European Study on Occupational Radiation Exposure and other emissions databases to identify how operational experience can support the review and development of occupational radiological protection guidance and good practice. More information is available at www.oecd-nea.org/rp/egoe.html.
Participants in the Joint European Fission and Fusion (JEFF) project met on 26-28 November at NEA offices in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France. Meeting participants discussed fission and fusion data evaluations to be incorporated into a future release of the JEFF nuclear data library. A new release of JEFF-3.1.1/RDD, the radioactive decay data library, is in preparation for release on CD-ROM in 2008. The new release will include both the data and the full documentation for the radioactive decay data library. More information is available at www.oecd-nea.org/dbdata/projects/nds_jef.htm.
An NJOY User's Group meeting was held in conjunction with the JEFF meeting on 26 November at NEA offices. Meeting participants discussed the latest version (NJOY99.259) and strategies for its further development with the head of NJOY code development at Los Alamos National Laboratory, USA. More information is available at www.oecd-nea.org/dbdata/meetings/nov2007/njoy/.
In order to support the distribution and best use of the various evaluated nuclear data libraries, the NEA promotes the exchange of information on processed libraries, pre-processing and processing codes. The NEA also provides a framework for the processing of evaluated nuclear data through its nuclear data services. New libraries are always being sought and added to the listing on the NEA website. Two new libraries were added during November 2007. More information is available at www.oecd-nea.org/dbdata/process/.
A page listing all new programs in the last 12 months can be found at www.oecd-nea.org/tools/abstract/new.
Instructions on retrieving material from the NEA may be found at www.oecd-nea.org. Please note that scientific database access is only available to residents of OECD/NEA Data Bank member countries.
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Linkages Online Newsletter Spring 2013
Interior Design Student Wins Award in national PAVE Design Competition
It was announced on April 17, 2013, that Jade Boyle, a senior interior design student from Glasgow, KY, won second place in The Planning and Visual Education Partnership (PAVE) competition for her store fixtue design. Jade will receive a $2500 cash prize from PAVE for achieving this honor.
The challenge for this year's competition was to design a functional headphone display and include a 3-D rendering of the design for judging. PAVE received 209 entries from 12 countries and Ms. Boyle competed against students from the US, India, the UK and France. The top twelve designs were produced as prototypes to display at GlobalShop 2013, in Chicago, which offers the students a chance to see their designs come to life, gain exposure at a major industry trade show, and win cash awards.
Dietetic Students Win Awards and Scholarships
Three Dietetics students were honored at the Kentucky Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Meeting in April, 2013.
Jan Claussen, senior from Hendersonville, TN, was named the 2013 Outstanding Dietetics Student.
Hannah Yount, senior from Jackson, Ky., won the Iva Alexander Scholarship.
Audrey Kaelin, senior from Owensboro, Ky., won the Lyn Fleming Scholarship,.
Congratulations to these students for receiving these much-deserved honors.
Hadden Receives Recognition
Eloise Hadden, of Auburn, KY, a 1956 graduate of the Family and Consumer Sciences department, was installed in the Governor Louie B. Nunn Teacher Hall of Fame on February 26, 2013. "This year's inductees are indicative of the high quality of Kentucky teachers," Gov. Steve Beshear said. "We've all come to expect great things from Kentucky teachers."
Congratulations to Eloise Hadden on this prestigious achievement.
FACS Students Honored at the College of Health and Human Services Annual Awards Banquet
Ten FACS students received accolades for their outstanding performance both academically and in leadership this past year. Those receiving awards were:
Outstanding Senior in Child Studies -- Wynn Shroyer, senior from New Salisbury, IN,
Outstanding Student in Early Childhood Education -- Stephanie Koeller from Bowling Green, KY
Outstanding Senior in Family & Consumer Sciences Education -- Misty Whitney, senior from Bowling Green, KY
Outstanding Senior in Fashion Merchandising -- Alexander Panzarella, senior from Radcliff, KY
Outstanding Senior in Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management -- Courtney Rymer, senior from Nashville, TN
Outstanding Student in Interior Design -- Ann-Alan Callahan from Bowling Green, KY
IIDA Leadership Award -- Renee Eckstein from Owensboro, KY
Outstanding Senior in Nutrition and Dietetics -- Jan Claussen, senior from Hendersonville, TN
Phi Upsilon Omicron - Academic Excellence -- Jan Claussen, senior from Hendersonville, TN
Phi Upsilon Omicron - Excellence in Service -- Jan Claussen, senior from Hendersonville, TN
Phi Upsilon Omicron - Academic Excellence -- Audrey Kaelin from Owensboro, KY
Phi Upsilon Omicron - Excellence in Leadership -- Audrey Kaelin from Owensboro, KY
Phi Upsilon Omicron - Outstanding New Initiate -- Bethany Steinhaus of Bowling Green, KY
Congratulations to all these outstanding students.
Fashion Merchandising Students Compete in Fashion Group International Career Day
On April 12, 2013, a Fashion Career Day was held at the World Trade Center Apparel Mart in Dallas, TX. This year, ten WKU Fashion Merchandising students attended along with their instructor, Cindy Jones. Eight of the students competed in the Trend Forecasting Board competition for the Natural Fiber Council. With over 550 entries and 44 schools represented this year, it was the most competitive Career Day on record. FGI Dallas Career Day 2013 awarded $37,500 in scholarships this year, including the new FGI Dallas President's Award for $2000 to the first runner up to The Musselman Fashion Design Award. The students competing are judged by an outside panel of experts and the amount of talent that is presented is truly amazing.
Dietetic Interns Attend Legislative Day at State Capitol
On February 7, 2013, the WKU Dietetic Intern class, along with two WKU dietetics faculty, attended the Kentucky Academy for Nutrition and Dietetics annual legislative day at the Kentucky State Capitol. The interns attended an information session and toured the legislative chambers. While in the Senate Chamber, the interns had the opportunity to meet and talk with The Honorable Mike Wilson, state Senator from Bowling Green, and the interns were introduced on the Senate floor.
Marjorie Hall Cowherd, age 94, died on Wednesday, December 12, 2012. She was a graduate of the Family and Consumer Sciences department, was a member of the FACS Alumni Association, and the Warren County Home Economists.
Accreditations achieved within the Applied Human Sciences Department
Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) - Nutrition & Dietetic Undergraduate and Graduate programs
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) - Early Childhood Education Associate Degree
National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) - Interior Design program
Department of Applied Human Sciences, Academic Complex 302 , phone 270-745-4352
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In a post last week I talked about the very important pelvic floor muscles—that springy base that supports our pelvic organs and controls the orifices that pass through it. While it's pretty darned important to keep our pelvic floor toned and in good working order, that becomes harder to do as we age and absorb more of the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune. Or just of daily life.
One common side effect of aging on those muscles is pelvic organ prolapse—or POP. This is when one or more of the organs resting on our pelvic floor—the uterus, the bladder, and the bowel—sag into one another, sometimes causing the vagina to protrude. It's like pebbles on an elastic surface. If the surface is taut, the pebbles stay in place; relax the surface, and the pebbles all roll toward the center.
When we were young, our pelvic floor muscles were taut and nicely toned, and our organs were all held in place by ligaments and the pelvic floor. Over time, those ligaments stretch and sometimes tear. The pelvic floor sags and loses tone, and the organs tend to drop, move around, and squish together.
Factors that cause or exacerbate POP are
Since virtually all of us have encountered (or will encounter) at least one of those conditions, pelvic organ prolapse is, as you might expect, extremely common. About half of us will experience some degree of prolapse in our lifetime. Not only that, it's been around for a while, too; it was mentioned in literature as long ago as 2000 B.C.!
Often, the condition is mild and you may not even know you have a prolapse, in which case you don't need to do anything. On the other hand, you may experience one or more of the following unpleasant symptoms:
Our organs can prolapse in several creative ways. The bladder can fall into the vaginal wall in front, which is called a cystocele. The bowel can tip into the vaginal wall behind, called a rectocele. Or, the uterus can fall down into the vagina, often squishing it out the vaginal introitus (entry).
Treatment options include lifestyle change, surgery, or using a pessary. Lifestyle changes can prevent further damage to the pelvic floor:
Pessaries are simple silicone devices that are individually fitted and inserted into the vagina to hold it in place. They need to be removed and cleaned every few months, which can be done at home or in a doctor's office. They're usually effective, but they can limit the depth of penetration during sex.
Additionally, topical estrogen can help improve tone in the pelvic floor muscles and vaginal walls.
As a last resort, various surgical options can relieve the discomfort and distressing symptoms of prolapse. Sometimes this involves a hysterectomy and/or reconnecting the torn ligaments. Sometimes a synthetic mesh material is used to support the prolapsed organs.
Consider the surgical option carefully, however. According to the National Association for Continence (NAFC), about 11 percent of women have surgery for pelvic organ prolapse, and about 30 percent of those surgeries fail, necessitating yet another surgery. These failure rates have led some experts to consider POP a "chronic" condition. Additionally, a recent notification from the FDA warns against using the surgical mesh because of a high incidence of "serious complications." Also, it may be impossible to remove the mesh once it's in place.
Pelvic organ prolapse is common; it can cause embarrassing or annoying symptoms. It can interfere with sex, and it can even interfere with everyday activities. Once a prolapse has become severe, kegel exercises are less effective and treatment options are less reliable.
The best approach is to take care of your pelvic floor before things get out of hand. So, as we said before… start kegeling.


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I-T notifies new format for foreign LOs
New Delhi: To keep a check on illicit outflow of funds through multi-billion cross-border deals, the Income Tax department has notified a fresh reporting format for foreign business entities which indulge in corporate liaison in India.
The comprehensive two-page reporting format, called Annual Activity Certificate (AAC) 49C, asks for two dozen different questions on the activities of the Liaison Offices (LOs) set up in the country including the names and locations of such employees who earn more than Rs 50,000 per month.
"The non-resident entities having a liaison office in India have been filing the activity certificate with their respective assessing officers till now under section 285 of the Income Tax Act. But they were being done in a random fashion.
"The new format is to bring uniformity in the system and it comes into force from this financial year," a senior department official said. The form 49C informs the I-T about the financial activity of an overseas business entity in the country.
The Union Finance Ministry, according to sources, had last year asked I-T field formations to prepare a comprehensive reporting format in this regard as the department had to face difficulties while pursuing some cases with regard to cases of transfer pricing and capital gains.
"India is witnessing a steady increase in the number of such offices and according to estimates there could be more than 300 LOs in the country at present indulging in overseas mergers, acquisitions and trade," the official said.
According to the latest Finance Ministry data, "mis-pricing (in cross-border deals), which is one of the main and new methods of transfer of illicit funds outside the country has resulted in detection of mis-pricing of Rs 33,784 crore in the last two financial years as against detection of trade mis-pricing of Rs 14,655 crore in the last five fiscals". .
So, while an overseas business firm had to furnish the RBI permission it had received for opening a liaison office in India under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) laws, it will now essentially also have to report the I-T details of "any salary or compensation of any sort payable outside India to any employee working in India or for services rendered in India."
The I-T department, according to sources, will now save this information in an electronic format so that it could access it quickly when it comes to scrutinising any tax related information of such business entities.
"The department has just streamlined the reporting format in this domain. It is like the other Income Tax forms. While deciding taxation cases in cross-border mergers and deals such information is very vital from the stage of sending notices to raising the actual tax liability," the official said.
Amongst other requisites, the foreign business houses need to furnish details of all purchases, sales of material and services from/to Indian parties during the year by the non-resident person, names and addresses of the top five parties in India with whom the LO has been doing the liaisoning, details of group entities (with addresses and PAN, if available) present in India as branch office or companies or Limited Liability Partnership (LLP), incorporated in India and nature of their business activities.
The foreign business houses need to furnish these details to the taxman under the name of a registered Chartered Accountant and will also have to report if any group entity is operating from the same premises as the office of the LO submitting the annual activity certificate.


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I'm one of the 7 Team Rainbow Generals, leading the Red Grunts and being the gym leader specialised in fighting types in the Shaha Region
My Dark side Pain is a Dark Lunar wolf, Dark Lunar Wolves are the Dark sides of Lunar wolves who can turn into wolves and have special weapons and powers, Pain has power over Chaos and a battle axe which he uses with a sword given to him by the Grim Reaper since he works for him, he is also immortal because he works for the Grim reaper as a Team Rainbow general
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THE BUSINESS OF TECHNOLOGY: DIGITAL DESKTOP PUBLISHING is a concept-based, activity-driven textbook that includes the business aspects of desktop publishing. The text uses generic instructions for its numerous activities with downloadable software-specific instructions for the activities available on the product Web site. End-of-Unit projects reinforce skills learned, apply decision making, and allow students to pull together a portfolio of their work.
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And A Happy New Year! A Message From Paul
Paul asked us to pass on a special message for New Year to you all:
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I hope that everyone has a really brilliant New Year! And that all the things they wish for, happen, and that they have love and peace in all their relationships.
Love Paul x"
A very happy New Year from everyone here at PaulMcCartney.com. We hope you all have a wonderful 2018!
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Knowledge is power and with the compact Z-Wave Home Energy Monitor (2nd Edition) users can learn to save money through reduced energy use by seeing how and when they are using it within their home. This Energy Monitor's current transformer clamps fasten around the AC mains in your circuit box for installation and have been weatherized to the international IP44 standard to be resistant to rain and snow. The monitor will immediately begin reporting energy usage information in either wattage or kilowatt hours to your Z-Wave gateway so you can view the data on your computer. All communications are done wirelessly over radio frequency (RF) and have a transmission range of up to 300 feet outdoors and 100 feet indoors.
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Monday, January 7, 2013
Gretchen goes to Barbados - A Pattern Review
Ah, the first dress of the new year! For me this is the perfect way to start a fresh crafty year. Making a dress for my girl is one of my favorite things to do. I find that it centers me, inspires me and is ultimately very satisfying.
Just before the Holidays Pony girl and I were in my favorite local fabric shop, she pulled this pattern from the stacks and said, "Please Mama, will you make this?" How could I resist?
The pattern is "Gretchen" by Modkid.
I have seen Modkid patterns before, but never picked one up. When I use a pattern company that is new to me, I like to resist the urge to alter, modify and forge ahead in my own wild fashion. Instead I keep to the pattern faithfully (mostly) and carefully follow the pattern's own instructions so that I get a sense of the company overall. This makes it perfect for a review too!
First Impressions:
The Pattern Booklet is beautifully photographed with an "Inspiration Gallery" showing the variations and lovely fabric combos. The pattern itself is printed on good quality paper with clear cutting instructions.
I like a pattern that allows for a ton of variations, this pattern definitely fits the bill.
I decided to make view D without the bottom band. I do believe I must have been day dreaming about tropical locales and sunny beaches... perhaps The Caribbean with it's vibrant colors, maybe Barbados! I used Moda's Trade Winds fabric by Lily Ashbury, very bright and colorful! I decided to make the largest size 10. Pony Girl is an 8/9, but I like a little room to grow.
Work in Progress:
The instructions were very clear and thorough, illustrations of cutting lay out and sewing steps were helpful. There are a lot of pieces to this dress, so once I had them cut I kept them in organized piles for ease.
As I was working I found that the pattern drafting was excellent. Every piece came together perfectly and even the sleeve attachment was close to effortless - which is not often the case.
This is a straight forward pattern and quite simple really. There are no button holes, no zipper, and the block piecing makes it easy enough for a beginner with just a little experience.
The only things I did that were not a part of the original pattern instruction were 1. increase the width of the side ties to 1 1/2" and 2. top stitch around the neck opening. Purely for personal preference.
What I especially like about this pattern:
Cute! Endless variation possibilities.
The sleeve gathering on the long sleeve version, nice design detail.
Oversized pockets! You all know how much I love a handy dandy pocket.
Things to note:
There isn't any thing I dislike about this pattern, just some things to keep in mind.
Using quilting weight fabric as I did, makes this a pretty substantial garment due to the linings. For a more Summery dress, I think it would make up wonderfully in Seer Sucker or even a voile. This is a full cut dress, the waist is very wide and then cinches in with the side ties - this makes it easy to pull on and off over the head. The size 8 would have fit my girl much better in the shoulders and neckline, though I did find that the length on the size 10 to be just right. If you have a tallish girl (like I do) you might want to double check the length before cutting.
The Stats:
I spent a couple of hours tracing the pattern onto my own pattern paper and then cutting out the fabric.
All together the dress took about 5 hours of sewing time to complete.
Yes, I would make this dress again.
And most importantly, my girl loves it!
14 comments:
- june at noon said...
My first thought was, "I did?" :)
She looks adorable, and the fabrics and colors just seem so Pony Girl!
- January 7, 2013 at 11:29 AM
- Laura said...
Happy dress!
- January 7, 2013 at 11:52 AM
- Flaming Nora said...
Umm umm!
Don't forget to check those pockets for sticky things that may bleed colours in to the rest of the wash!
- January 7, 2013 at 12:56 PM
- Penny said...
This is too beautiful for words, your pony girl looks so vibrant and gorgeous and what a clever mama to make such a dress for her xox Penelope
- January 7, 2013 at 2:14 PM
- harmony and rosie said...
Wow, that is certainly a dress to chase away the gloom (which is what we have here :( ). What a brilliant pattern review you just did there, and your beautiful stitching hasn't passed me by either. Lucky you, getting some dress making in so soon in the year, my sewing stuff is all in storage *sigh*
Hope alls well with you xox
- January 7, 2013 at 2:27 PM
- vintage grey said...
Such a beautiful and sweet dress you made for you darling girl!! Love all the pretty colors!! Happy New Year! xo Heather
- January 7, 2013 at 9:20 PM
- Gemma said...
Love the colours of this dress. So pretty
- January 8, 2013 at 12:39 AM
It's gorgeous! My three year old daughter is peering over my shoulder and now wants one. Never made a garment in my life, but it's so beautiful I my just give it a whirl :-)
- January 8, 2013 at 1:03 AM
- Itchin' Stitchin' said...
Beautiful! Pony girl looks so pretty in her new dress. Thanks for the review, this year I plan to be more crafty than normal - making dresses for my girl is on the list.
- January 8, 2013 at 5:10 AM
- Josie Crafter said...
Hi there Alex
Wow it is stunning - no wonder Pony Girl loves it!
I love the process pics and your review too. I love to see your sewing!
Thanks for visiting my blog and your lovely comments, I really appreciate them.
Happy days to you
Josie x
- January 8, 2013 at 7:59 AM
- Josie Crafter said...
Hi there Alex
Wow it is stunning - no wonder Pony Girl loves it!
I love the process pics and your review too. I love to see your sewing!
Thanks for visiting my blog and your lovely comments, I really appreciate them.
Happy days to you
Josie x
- January 8, 2013 at 8:01 AM
- Naturally Carol said...
This is a wonderful dress...I love the colours you've chosen which soften the geometrical design perfectly. Looks great too.
- January 8, 2013 at 8:33 PM
- Annie Cholewa said...
I'm not surprised she liked it ... very her! And gloriously colourful ... what a joyful antidote to winter grey :D
I just wish my kids were still young enough to sew stuff like this for ... I'd be out there tracking a copy of the pattern down right now. Great review Alex :)
- January 10, 2013 at 8:50 AM
I like it very much
wishes from Germany
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Born to be wild! Find your spirit this Halloween with KISS false eyelashes. Style Hawk is long and feathery with silver glitter. Contact lens friendly, cruelty free.
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Apple will possibly have another courtroom battle on their hands—particularly concerning digital rights management (DRM). Intellectual property and digital rights management firm Intertrust Technologies is targeting the entire Apple product line: iOS devices, Macs, Apple TVs, iTunes, iCloud, and even the App Store. Intertrust announced on Wednesday that it had filed suit against Apple in the Northern District of California for allegedly violating 15 of Intertrust's patents on security and "distributed trusted computing," or, in other words, its DRM technology.
"Apple makes many great products that use Intertrust's inventions," Intertrust CEO Talal Shamoon said in a statement. "Our patents are foundational to modern Internet security and trusted computing and result from years of internal research and development. We are proud of our record of peaceful and constructive licensing with industry leaders. We find it regrettable that we are forced to seek Court assistance to resolve this matter."
What's interesting here is that Sony and Phillips, two of Apple's rivals in the tech market, each hold a stake in Intertrust. Intertrust has also signed patent or software licensing deals with Samsung, Nokia, Motorola, Adobe, Samsung, Vodafone, HTC, and others. Intertrust is also no stranger to the courtroom—they won a USD$440 million settlement from another one of Apple's Rivals, Microsoft, in 2004, also concerning the use of Intertrust's DRM technology.
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Yep, my teenager turned 16 this weekend. Aside from feeling old it was an exciting day. We took him to breakfast for his birthday and took him to the mall so he could go shopping. It was strange that my 16 year old was at the mall and didn't find anything at all to buy. It was fun though.
He's probably the only kid in his class without some type of a smart phone. I was okay with that, to me that screamed spoiled and I think he's been plenty spoiled enough. My husband and I had tossed around the idea of buying him an iPhone for his 16th birthday, but we hadn't made any firm decisions yet.
Anyway, I knew I had to change my cell minutes to unlimited with my job, so I was going to upgrade from my iPhone to a better phone. My husband and I decided it was time for him to have his own iPhone, versus a very basic phone with a sliding keyboard. Well, now he is big stuff. He has an iPhone which (for today) doesn't have a broken screen like most of his friends. After squealing with excitement, he puffed his chest with pride. He almost cried.
He was pretty certain he would never get a smart phone, at least not before he could pay the bill himself. What he doesn't realize is I have the best leverage ever. I'm such a sneaky mom!
Anyway, he's flexing his muscles now. He is 16 going on 21 and he thinks that gives him a pass to do whatever he wants. I think not.
He called me yesterday and asked if he could play football at the park up the street (about a mile away). It was close to dinner time and I asked him to come eat first and then he could go, and then he says "I'm already up here, so I'm just going to play. I'll eat when I get home."
Ut oh. Oh dear. Oh my. No he didn't.
So on the verge of freaking out I question him, who gave him permission to walk so far away? No one did. I fussed at him for walking all the way out there without telling anyone what he was doing or getting permission, and that is when he said it. Yes he did. He said "but MOM! I'm 16 now, I'm not a kid anymore!"
Oh I nearly lost my mind when he said that. As long as I am feeding him, clothing him, providing him a home to live in, and a freaking iPhone, he is still a kid!!!
I was so mad but I bit my tongue and asked him to be home by 6. He quietly agreed and hung up. I sat in my chair and I stewed. It bugged me so bad. Since when was 16 and adult? He is not an adult, and he is not allowed to do whatever he wants whenever just because he had a birthday.
He is no less my son, my dependent, or a child than he was one week ago when he was 15. I tried so hard to maintain myself, and gave him a nice gentle reminder when he got home all of the reasons he will still abide by our rules. The most important reason? I am his mother!
Just because you turn a certain age does not mean you can freely and openly disrespect your mother! I will be his mother until the day he dies, and goodness gracious I am not going to tolerate this type of nonsense!
I agree it is time to start allowing him to stretch his wings and grow, but as long as this kid is mooching off me I am going to call the shots. Now, when he decides to get good grades, a job, a car that he can pay for himself, and some responsibility we can talk about extending his freedoms. As for now, he is no different than he was a week ago except for the fact that my cell phone bill increased by $30.
What he doesn't understand, I will always love him and it is my job to protect him and try to keep him safe. 16 or not, he's still my kid and I'll always try to do my job. Period.
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NEW YORK - August 2, 2018 – Kobalt announced today that it has taken over the back catalog of Grammy-winning DJ, songwriter, producer, and remixer David Guetta. The worldwide agreement includes publishing administration, including global synch and creative support services, for Guetta's back catalog, including hits such as "I Gotta Feeling," "Titanium," "Sexy Bitch," "2U," "Dangerous," "One Last Time," "Without You," "Turn Me On," "Hey Mama, and more.
Kobalt Founder and CEO, Willard Ahdritz, stated: "David's track record speaks for itself. He's a rare breed – a global superstar who's worked with the world's biggest artists and created hit after hit. David and his business manager, Jean-Charles, have built an amazing collection of great music over the past 15 years and it will continue to live on for years to come. It's an honor to represent his music as part of the Kobalt family."
President and Chief Revenue Officer of Kobalt, Laurent Hubert, added: "David Guetta is a visionary and seminal artist, DJ, and pioneer with a magnificent catalog and a history of incredible collaborations."
Beginning in the 1990s, French native Guetta, who started his career in the early Paris club scene, became a fixture on the legendary Island Ibiza as a prominent DJ and has remained his residency at Pacha with his F*** Me I'm Famous concept ever since. He also is the only DJ on the island to host a second night, called BIG, at the incredible outdoor venue Ushuaia.
After releasing his debut album in 2002, Guetta launched collaborations including the #1 hit "I Gotta Feeling" with the Black Eyed Peas, "Titanium" featuring Sia, and more.
Over the last three decades, David Guetta has sold over nine million albums and 30 million singles worldwide, his music has been streamed over 8 billion times through all DSP's and he won two Grammy Awards in the category of Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical (2010 and 2011). He was a pioneer in his genre and has released six studio albums, including One Love, which was nominated for a Best Dance/Electronic Album Grammy in 2010. David Guetta is now working on his 7th studio album to be released this year.
"We've built and cherished this catalog over more than 15 years," says Jean-Charles Carré, David Guetta's business manager and partner, and I'm delighted to transmit it on to the expert hands of Kobalt."


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Juan Veron's career is on the brink of ruin today after a federal prosecutor advised the Italian football federation (FIGC) to suspend the Lazio star for two years for obtaining a European passport by illegal means.
Veron had earlier denied speculation he is to join Manchester United in a £22m deal this summer following a hearing in Milan into the passport scandal which the Argentina midfielder is currently embroiled in.
Veron is accused of using a false birth certificate which claims he has Italian ancestry, allowing him to obtain the passport.
A decision regarding possible punishment could come as early as next week from the FIGC, who will consider the recommendation to punish numerous other players in Italy who stand accused of similar offences.
Earlier this week the federal prosecutor also advised a two-year ban for Inter's Uruguayan star Alvaro Recoba, AC Milan's Brazilian goalkeeper Dida, former Roma stars Fabio Junior and Gustavo Bartelt, and Vicenza's Jeda e Dedh.
Veron, also due to appear in an Italian court on October 11 to face charges of gaining an Italian passport through false documentation, is maintaining his innocence.
"I am here to understand fully what has happened given it has ruined my image. I will not accept these things," he said in front of a media circus. If found guilty, though, Veron not only faces a ban from Italian football, but a worldwide suspension confirmed by governing body Fifa.
Fifa spokesman Andreas Herren said: "The Fifa Executive Committee met last Wednesday to discuss in principle the extension of bans for doping, match rigging and false passports.
"In this case if there is formalisation of a ban by the Italian FA, then the ban would be extended to a worldwide level."
Veron was also quizzed regarding the interest from Manchester United, who recently held talks with the player's representatives and Lazio, although it is understood they never reached a meaningful stage.
If United had pulled off the transfer coup, it would have been the second time in a matter of weeks the club would have smashed the British transfer record following the recent £19m capture of Ruud van Nistelrooy.
But Veron confirmed: "The rumours of me being close (to a move) to Manchester United? None of them are true." * Mick McCarthy's Republic of Ireland side will warm up for their World Cup qualifier against Holland by taking on Croatia in a friendly on August 15.
Ireland accepted the Croatian FA's offer to visit Lansdowne Road for the match, which will see the two sides meet for the first time since their Euro 2000 qualifiers.
The Irish beat the World Cup semi-finalists 2-0 in Dublin in their first encounter during that campaign with goals from Denis Irwin and Roy Keane. Croatia won the Zagreb tie 1-0.
The game was fixed up after the FAI turned down an invitation to play in Italy.
Alessandro Romano is praying that he will not be a European loser again ahead of Dundee's opening InterToto Cup game, writes LISA GRAY.
The Dens Park midfielder has already played in the Uefa Cup with Lazio but the competition ended in disappointment for the Italian when the Romans were knocked out in the second round.
The Tayside club returned to training earlier this week after just 18 days' holiday and they hope that will pay off when they take on Yugoslav side Sartid at Dens Park today.
Romano has fought back from a serious stomach injury which kept him sidelined for three months last term.
But he is hoping to avoid European disappointment as Dundee battle for a ticket to the Uefa Cup that success in the InterToto competition can provide. He said: "I played in the Uefa Cup four or five years ago with Lazio. We beat Nicosia of Cyprus in the first round then lost to Lyon.
"Needless to say it was not a good experience for us at that time as Lazio had a strong team full of big names.
"If you take it properly and you are good enough, eventually the InterToto Cup can lead you into the Uefa Cup."
Sartid Smederevo coach Jovica Skoro admits he has not seen Dundee in action yet - but he is confident of an away win.
Sartid won their place in the InterToto after finishing third in the Yugoslav First Division, just three years after joining the top flight.
His assistant manager, Dragan Djordievic, has managed to get hold of tapes of Dundee's games and the manager hopes to watch them before the tie.


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Hello there, dear readers. Sorry I've been away for so long. It feels like it's been ages.
I've been quiet for a while, partly because I've been writing frantically to get a decent first draft of The Glasgow Grin together, but here I am – back again and ready to plough through my backlog of reviews.
The Long Lost Dog of It is the debut novel by Michael Kazepis, a writer who I hadn't heard of previously. It's published by Broken River Books, who are fast becoming one of my favourite indie publishing houses, and is available as both an ebook and a paperback.
It's set in Athens during one of the anti-austerity protests that brought the city to a halt in 2011. The narrative focuses on the lives of a vagrant who used to be a police officer, a young lesbian couple who are having serious relationship difficulties, and a hitman who has returned home for his father's funeral. They have nothing in common with the exception of a violent incident that occurs in the latter half of the tale – an incident that impacts on their lives in ways both major and minor.
TLLDOI is quite an original spin on the ensemble cast novel. Usually, these kind of ensemble cast novels are linked by an event that happens at the beginning or first half of the tale, and the characters' tales develop out of this event. TLLDOI turns this on its head and deals with what happens to these people before the main event. It unfolds at an unhurried pace, taking its time, revelling in the details – the sights, sounds and smells of Athens – and lets the characters breathe a bit before finally tightening its grip on the story.
TLLDOI is superbly written. Kazepis has a poet's eye for a descriptive turn of phrase. He doesn't ladle on the metaphors, nor does he waste words in getting to the point. He builds his characters well and brings them to life with some choice dialogue and dramatic moments. Of course, some characters are stronger than others. Maniotis, the hitman, is incredibly strong, as is Varia, the vagrant, and some of the supporting characters like Karras and Mesrine are just as fully realised. The tale of Junesong and Pallas, the lesbian couple, although strong, didn't hold my attention as well as the other stories, partly because the main focus of the narrative, involving Maniotis, would have worked just as well if they weren't in it. Still, that's a minor caveat.
And it also has one of the best action sequences I've read in several years. A gunfight between two of the characters that escalates into a wider conflict with the police and ties most of the characters together in one way or another. I doubt very much that I'll read a more stunning setpiece this year.
TLLDOI is a very confident debut by a writer with real promise. It's another hit for J. David Osborne's Broken River Books, and it comes highly recommended.


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Two Blog posts in one week and both Gates related, aren't you all lucky pluckers (Don't say that too fast mind).
With progress stillcontinuing on my Boromites in preparation for the Gates Open Day at Warlord Games HQ on the 1st of July.
Now bear in mind I'm not sure of what I'll be using in terms of a list so I'm just painting up everything I own and seeing what people I can find for a game or 2 on the day.
So today's offerings:
Overseer, 2 Gangers and Spotter Drone:
Rock Father, 2 Gangers and 2 Shield Drones
So whats next?
Another Work Ganger, a X-Launcher and Crew, 3 Borer Drones.
Then I'll have anything I own painted.. phew that'll be nice, but knowing my luck I'd end up buying more bits and stocking up the Lead Pile again.
So that's your lot for today, Ta ta for now!


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Kim Jung Hoon to Host a Music Program in Japan
Actor Kim Jung Hoon, currently starring in tVN's "I Need Romance," is taking on MC duties for Japan's music program "Gaon Monthly Countdown," local media reported. Kim had prior experience in introducing Japanese music programs. He had previously been enlisted to host M-Net Japan's "M-Studio."
"Gaon Monthly Countdown" will feature chart topping hits. With Korean groups making waves in Japan, Kim Jung Hoon, a musician himself, was recruited for this production. Although now more popular as an actor, Kim debuted as a singer in 2000 as a member of the duo UN. He kept his singing career active by contributing to a soundtrack and single releases before his mandatory military service. He was discharged from the military in early 2011.
"Gaon Monthly Countdown" premieres on Fuji TV on August 2nd.


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Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Cranio-sacral motion and the ideomotor effect
In a number of coutries, Osteopathy is becoming or close to be a healthcare profession. This should be considered an honor. But this rise to more responsability asks for a deeper introspection about what is based on belief from what is based on facts. This is especially true for the cranio-sacral concepts of Osteopathy.
Until recently, osteopaths were claiming that they could feel with their amazing palpation the movement of the Cerebro-spinal fluid that was pulsing in the cranium. Later on a few researches have shown that was impossible. Quick, hurry a new theory ! Electro-magnetic pulse? Venous pulse? Contractibility of the dura mater ? Quantum healing? The only research showing some effect of cranial therapy on a body's rythm was done in 2002 on 23 participants. It shows an effect a smoothening of the Traube-Hering-Mayer pulsations with a cranial approach. This is a bit weak to validate the existency of cranial motion. More than 5 researches were done to see if 2 osteopaths were feeling the same rythm on the same patient. None of them were conclusive! Whilst all the evidences seem to show that cranial motion is non-existent, nonetheless a lot of osteopaths still practice and believe in cranio-sacral therapy and its concept.
Osteopaths do feel a movement, Are you saying that thousands of osteopaths are having palpatory hallucinations ?
Yes and no...
Have you heard of the "Ideomotor Effect" or "Ideomotor movement"
Ideomotor Movement
Ideomotor movement are movements that we'll induce without realizing it, just by imagining consciously or incousciously the same movements. This effect is the explanation for radiaesthesia, the pendulum, and the ouija board. It might also well be the explanation of cranial osteopathy.
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"Scientific tests by the English scientist Michael Faraday, the French chemist Michel Eugène Chevreul, and the American psychologists William James and Ray Hyman have demonstrated that many phenomena attributed to spiritual or paranormal forces, or to mysterious "energies," are actually due to ideomotor action. Furthermore, these tests demonstrate that "honest, intelligent people can unconsciously engage in muscular activity that is consistent with their expectations".[2] They also show that suggestions that can guide behavior can be given by subtle clues (Hyman 1977).
Some alternative medicine practitioners claim they can use the ideomotor effect to communicate with a patient's unconsciousness using a system of physical signals (such as finger movements) for the unconscious mind to indicate "yes", "no" or "I'm not ready to know that consciously"."
The pendulum example:
Before you use a pendulum, you have to calibrate it. You have to be in "resonance" with it. To do so, you have to ask yourself a few "yes" questions and notice in which direction the pendulum is turning (let's say clockwise). Try now with a "no answer" question and the pendulum should rotate in the other direction (anti-clockwise). The pendulum is now calibrated and you can ask any yes-no questions and check in which direction it is rotating.
This s due to the ideomotor effect. your subconscious mind is creating slight movement that are giving momentum to the pendulum and making it turn in one way or the other.
This effect feels real enough for thousands of people to believe in the extraordinary power of the pendulum, to check the gender of a futur baby, find your keys, find some water etc etc...
This is the same effect than the ouija borad used during a seance.
Would it be possible that the osteopath is also a victim of his proprioceptive sensations?
Can we accept the fact that radiesthesists could fool themselves but we as osteopaths, couldn't be fooled by our sensations when our job is essensialy based on proprioception ? Are we so full of ourselves that we can imagine not be tricked by our own feelings ?
Dear cranio-sacral practitioner, next time you are on a non-lesionnal sphenoid ask yourself this question: "can I feel a right side bending or is it possible to feel a right side bending?" and you will notice that strangely enough the sphenoid will follow a right side bending after a few seconds!
It is surely really unpleasant to think that for the last 80 years we believed in the existence of an non-existing phenomenon! a phenomenon that we induce ourselves !
Our teachers we right when they were telling us to put some intention in our techniques because with intention this movement and the ideo-motor effect are magnified!
Why do so many practitioner still believe in the cranial motion and in the IVM?
Imagine the cerebral effort that we need to put ourselves through to acknowledge the fact that our belief system (cranial motion) we had for years was wrong. It is as hard for a god believer to believe tha there is no god, or an American to believe that Socialism is not evil. This change of belief is possible but is intellectualy very costly.
Just Imagine how hard it is for the therapist to admit to his patients that what he was telling them for years was wrong... The patients should be pleased about the progress of their osteopath, but definitely others might have the feeling of having been fooled around for years.
Why does an osteopath want to believe in an inherent cranio-sacral motion ?
1. Osteopathy defies science: "This movement exists, we know it and we can feel it but science is unable to prove it. Science has limits and cannot prove everything." This statement helps showing the superiority of Osteopathy against the "evil" scientific based medecine.
2. "This movement is so fine that only the skillful osteopath is able to feel it." This allows the osteopath to "show off" about his extraordinary palpation skills. Let's be serious, is the movement we feel really around a few micrometers ?
3. It allows to see the body with a vital energy (the osteopathic Qi)
Is all cranial osteopathy to be discarded ?
This doesn't mean that cranial osteopathy isn't effective, it just say that there is probably no inherent mobility of the cranial bones, and that the therapist himself is responsible for the movement that he is feeling. The cranial therapist is the source of the IVM (involuntary mechanism). This theory would just so easily explain why 2 osteopaths will feel 2 different rythms on the same patient.
In fact the movement felt by the practioner would be an interaction between the motion that he is inducing with the ideomotor movements and the reaction of the patients' cervical restrictions and fascial tensions.
This rythmic movement is really relaxing and a great number of patient is drifting away within minutes. This cranio-sacral approach rocks rythmically the cranium and the neck of the patient which is truly relaxing and can get rid of persisstent musculo-skelettal tension.
Let's try to explain what the practitioner feels during the treatment with an ideomotor movement perspective:
1. The therapist induces a rythmic Flexion/Extension on the cranium, but the neck of the patient is tense. This initiated movement is in conflict with the neck tensions. The practiotioner believes that there is no or a poor cranial movement.
2. After a few direct or indirect techniques some of the neck tensions disappear and slowly when the practitioner induces these F°/E° movement the head of the patient offers less resistance. The Cranial mobility seems greater.
3. After a few more minutes the head and neck of the patient is much more relaxed. The body of the patient understand what the osteopath wants to induce as a movement and start following it. The osteopath analysed a much better cranial movement freed of cranial tensions!
Too few researches seem to prove that there is a cranial motion taking place.
We can say "absence of proof is not proof of abscence" But is there not a moment were we could be wrong? Do we have to wait another century of unsuccessful researches or the last 70 years are enough ?
Isn't it logical to say that this inherent movement doesn't seem to exist until proof of its existency ? And if one day it is proven to exist, we will still congratulate osteopathy to have discovered it !
Wouldn't it be more reasonable to say that if the practitioner feels a movement and that no researches proves the existence of such movement therefore there is a great chance that this movement is induced by the osteopath himself ? Ideomotor effect is a known fact for the explanation of similar deceptive feelings. Thousands of people have been deceived by the ideomotor effect wouldn't it be unreasonable to think that no osteopath could be as well deceived by this effect ?
This could also explain why certain osteopaths believe they can test allergies or intolerance by palpating the cranium of their patients. Themselves or the patient restrain the movement when testing this or that type of allergen.
Something interesting is that osteopaths who don't believe in cranial osteopathy and IVM are under intense criticism because they undermine the profession, but wouldn't it be the opposite that should be true?
Remember that saying that Cranial motion is created by the practitioner doesn't mean that cranial osteopathy is ineffective. he fact that the osteopath himself is the power of the motion doesn't change much about cranial osteopathy.
If we go along with this ideomotor theory then it can explains a lot of researches. Osteopathy will show to be mature enough to be able to introspect and criticise itself. We also remove from the hands of a lot of detractors the stick they are hiting us with. What a great step towards a healthcare profession.
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Release Date: November 24, 2015
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The final book in Mira Grant's terrifying Parasitology trilogy.
The outbreak has spread, tearing apart the foundations of society, as implanted tapeworms have turned their human hosts into a seemingly mindless mob.
Sal and her family are trapped between bad and worse, and must find a way to compromise between the two sides of their nature before the battle becomes large enough to destroy humanity, and everything that humanity has built...including the chimera.
The broken doors are closing. Can Sal make it home?
I loved the first two books in this series and was practically bouncing off the walls waiting for this one. One of Grant's strengths is how realistic her worlds are and how plausible her stories are, scarily so. Grant's world building is careful, meticulous, and so real you could step into it and feel at home. She takes current events and gives them a plausible twist.
In "Chimera", Grant ties up threads from the first two books and brings events to a conclusion. Given the different factions, their needs, and politics, it's not a happy ending per se but it suits the story and is satisfying.
Unlike the first two books though, this one didn't grab me. I had to keep reading the first ones, didn't want to stop, but this one took me a week to read. I'd put it down and wasn't in any rush to pick it up again. But, I can't really pinpoint why. Maybe it was all the jumping around Sal does. It seemed at times like Sal would jump from one crisis to the next one without actually doing anything. She is proactive but it takes a while and the story took a while to get off the ground. I did like how none of the characters, not even Sal, are completely good or bad but a mix. They're complex and complicated and even most of the bad guys had some redeeming value.
While "Chimera" didn't blow me away, Grant's so-so writing is still better than the average writer's best work. This one may not have been compelling but it was an entertaining and thought-provoking story. There weren't any easy answers, no magical solutions, just making the best of a challenging reality. If the apocalypse happens in my lifetime, I want Grant on my team of survivors.


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Some thoughts on the gluten-free diet.
1. Try it. 2. Ummm…yup. Try it. That pretty much sums it up. I admit to my strong pro-GFCF bias. It worked wonders for my kid. According to the Autism Research Institute, the folks who brought the whole (formerly known … Continue reading
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How to set up Skyservice?10 steps to the full control over your business
Setup general parameters of your activity: name, currency, timezone, website address, etc. (this field is not required, but it makes sense for a more convenient navigation in the program). To get more information, click the button. Setting of date, time, currency...
Adding new trade point or warehouse is essential for correct reporting. You, simply, cannot add products or ingredients if a new warehouse isn't added. Go to advanced adding new sales point description
Adding categories and subcategories, which will be displayed on the POS terminal screen area. Go to advanced category setup description
POS terminal screen (categories are underlined)
Add one or several workshops (optional) It's useful for getting detailed reporting on the activities of your company and for dividing and making reports showing you all the necessary working aspects. And all this is accessible from your mobile phone Go to advanced workshop setup description
Add printers/displays (optional) If there are different workshops in your enterprise you wish to direct correct information about incoming orders to, for example as in a restaurant (display or printer on kitchen or no bar) than you have to set those printers/displays up Go to the advanced printers/displays setup description
Creating halls/tables arrangement (optional) This option is useful to establishments in which there are places for landing visitors, as well as for a more convenient control over the work staff and loading tables etc. Go to the advanced halls' setup description Go to the advanced tables' arrangement description
Add/remove halls
Add/remove/arrange tables
Add goods (if necessary) To get the detailed report on your enterprise activity and to control every little thing and make stocktaking very simple and convenient you have to add commodity items and fulfill their calculations thoroughly. Go to the advanced adding products (by pcs) description Go to the advanced adding products (by weight/on tap) description Go to the advanced adding products (by measure) description Go to the detailed adding products (service) description
Add calculations/technical cards (as necessary) To get the detailed report on your enterprise activity and to control profitability of each position, stocks, calculate profits and to calculate the activities of the company for future periods you'll have to fulfill simple but thorough technological cards Go to the advanced adding calculations description
Add employee It is possible to add different levels of permissions to workers of your enterprise. Thus, no one else sees or breaks what you have set up for so long, and in the future, the calculation of wages for each worker will be as fast as possible and even with your mobile phone. Accounting with Skyservice as easy as a pie. Go to the advanced adding workers description
Receipt Till this moment we were setting and setting and finally we have a set up program. It remains to bring the products to the warehouse and open the establishment. From now on, every little thing in your establishment is under your complete control. And even being far away from the business you will be able to track all the key metrics in one click, from your mobile phone. And you just have to enjoy life. Skyservice will take care of accounting and control for you. Go to the advanced adding products to the warehouse description


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A – Acrobatic Party
Great fun for children ages 4 and over, held in leisure centres where children are split into small groups and can rotate around the equipment. Some will provide food others you will need to bring your own. Contact local gymnastic school websites for details.
B – Bowling
Local bowling centres will cater for children from 4 up and is an easy no hassle option keeping the mess at bay who will also provide the food.
C – Cookery Party
Fun either at home or in a venue or check out local bakeries who sometimes do these on their premises. The children get to cook their own lunch and even make the birthday girl/boy's cake.
D – Dance Party / Disco
At home or in a venue, kids DJs will be able to cater for all ages and will know age appropriate games and songs. Ask about a foam machine and prizes.
E – English Tea Party
There are companies that will come to you and serve up a right royal tea party – though you can easily do this yourself if you have the time. Kids get high tea, non alcoholic champagne and you can couple this with a bouncy castle in the summer.
F – Football
For busy boys and girls who want to learn new football skills. Also ask your local club as you can go take a tour, learn new skills and some will even wheel out the manager or a player!
G – Glue and make
Messy play at home or in a venue where kids get to stick, stick and stick to their hearts content. You choose the theme and they come prepared for the kids to make crowns, animals and even capes or swords. Great fun.
H – Home
Why not throw a good old-fashioned party at home with some simple party games and food – kids love to play and if you think you can keep them enterained this is your lowest cost option by far (high mess though!)
I – Inflatables
Usually held in schools or leisure centres. Kids can enjoy 4 or 5 inflatables including obstacle course and traditional castles. For all ages and great tiring fun.
J – Juggling
A Circus themed party with face painting and balloons. Can be tailored to all age groups up to teenagers who get to learn juggling at every level. Can be held at home, in the garden or in a venue.
K – Karting
For children aged 8 and over. High speed, high adrenaline parties held at tracks all over the UK.
L – Limousines
Hire a limo to pick your child's friends up and either give them a spy themed party in the Limo or a pamper party for the girls. Most companies cater with food and drinks supplied.
M – Makeover
Not just for girls, makeover parties have evolved and now cater for boys too with themes such as high school musical and others.
N – Night time
A tradition sleepover party is often the most anticipated for both you and your child! Be prepared to stay up late and not get much sleep! – movies, popcorn and plenty of sleeping bags.
O – Opera
Singing parties are becoming more and more popular amongst budding young X-Factor contestants but with the likes of Susan Boyle and this years Britain's Got Talent runners up Jonathan and Charlotte kids are loving the opportunity to learn how to sing their own rendition of Caruso.
P – Party Bus
A double-decker bus that comes to your curb or drive full of softplay slides and games for the kids. Most will supply food too. The kids just love having the bus turn up and its great fun too.
Q – Quad Biking
For the older child (age varies) and be prepared to get messy as quad biking is an all-weather party that will leave your kid's adrenaline pumping! A brave choice in our opinion but high rewards!
R – Recording Studio
Treat your budding popstars to a recording studio party. They get to record their own song and take away a CD keepsake. You can also get a recording of the event for a bit extra.
S – Swimming
More adults are needed with a swimming party but the kids love pool parties and most venues lay on inflatables too.
T – Tennis
Local tennis clubs treat your child to a tennis lesson made up of fun games. Lunch in the club house and a keepsake ball are the norm.
U – Under the water
Take the children to your local aquarium for thrills of the underwater kind. Most provide a tour and lunch in a party room.
V – VIP Party
They will come to you armed with everything needed to turn your children into the VIPs they have always dreamt of being. Complete with a red carpet, glass of non alcoholic champers and paparazzi! The good ones will compile photos for the children to take home with them of them made-over. You can add on record a song or dance routine too.
X – Xmas Party
If your child's birthday is during the festive season, or they just love Christmas then hire a santa suite, put presents under the tree and a few games and songs and you're away.
Y – Yoga
Baby Yoga is all the rage and you can also have baby yoga parties. They come to you and you and your friends can massage and do yoga with your babies learning tips and tricks to relieve symptoms such as colic and constipation.
Z – Zoo
So for those kids that love insects, snakes and even spiders (the big hairy kind) you can now get companies that come to your home or venue with a variety of creepy crawlies for your little one to hold. They learn about the animals and you can chose the varieties and amount in advance.
Happy party planning!


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Posted 18/07/2017
In today's challenging work environments, commercial leaders are focused on getting the best performance from their people and on ensuring that every penny spent, is money well spent for the business. To this end, we work hard to build high quality teams and promote best procurement practices, such as those enshrined in category management. Sometimes, though this does not seem enough, and we are left asking the question: are we, as leaders, doing enough to lubricate our carefully assembled procurement engines so they start first time, every time and always perform at the peak of their potential?
Our recently conducted global category management survey would suggest not. It seems that some of us could be doing better when it comes to embedding category management as the 'one way of working' for all procurement activity in our organisations. If you, like us, believe that category management is the key driver of high performance, how do you ensure that the whole of your organisation understands it and embraces it, following its approaches, and using its tools, as a matter of course?
Well, happily, one of the great things about category management is that it provides a common language; one with a cross-functional emphasis, which has the potential to speak to everyone. It has structure, processes and tools which are logical and which encompass a multitude of business perspectives. As a result, it can be said to 'talk the language of business', not just of procurement, and to naturally accommodate broad-ranging strategic and tactical commercial decision-making.
This is a powerful gift to those procurement leaders who are seeking to be heard loud and clear across the business. However, our most recent survey results show that more than 51% have yet to implement strategies which successfully position business procurement in this way. So, what exactly could you be doing that would make a difference and help to build a 'one way of working' category management culture?
If we were to think of such strategies as a hi-grade engine oil, then here are some ideas for where you could be giving that extra boost to your business engines:1. Business Alignment and Stakeholder Engagement
2. Structure and Governance
3. Leadership, People and Team Strength
4. Process Excellence and Technology
5. Category and Supplier Management
Fundamentally we recommend that leaders should seek to drive procurement activity through a single category management structure. While the model will need to be tailored to your specific organisation (e.g. size, geography, complexity and spend categories), the approach, and the emphasis on consistency, communication and engagement, is essentially the same.
For more guidance on how to make category management the language of your business, why not take another look at our 2016-17 Category Management Leadership Survey? You will find a clear and intuitive five step approach to making change happen and wealth of helpful data, analysis and practical recommendations.
And of course, I'd love to hear from you with any questions, ideas or experiences you'd like to share, so please do add your comments below or get in touch with me directly.
Kathrine Western, Principal Consultant
Tagged by topic: Business & Stakeholder Engagement , Category Management , Category Management Survey


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OASIS are to let fans hear their new album 'HEATHEN CHEMISTRY' before its release date at a series of club nights across the UK.
The album isn't officially released until July 1. However, prior to this, the record will be played at clubs across the country. In addition to the album's premiere, the events will feature competitions where fans can win posters, t-shirts, footballs and lighters.
The launch nights are at: Bristol Academy (June 22)
Buckley Tivoli (26)
Cardiff Club Ifor Bach (26)
Brighton Tavern (27)
Newcastle Foundation/Stereo (27)
Exeter Timepiece (28)
Birmingham Academy (28)
Edinburgh Liquid Rooms (28)
Leeds Cockpit (28)
Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms (28)
Hull Spiders (28)
Glasgow King Tuts (28)
Liverpool Krazyhouse (29)
Wolves Little Civic (29)
Norwich Waterfront (29)


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Last week I shared with you two of my favorite photos of the west side of Downtown Denver, one from 1961 and the other, twelve years later, from 1973. Today I have two photos from 1985—another 12 year jump into the future. Unlike the first two, these two photos were taken by me.
I moved to Denver in July 1985 and on one of my first trips to Downtown, my friends and I managed to sneak onto the top 56th floor of Republic Plaza, Denver's tallest skyscraper (the building was about one year old at the time). The 56th floor was completely unoccupied and was just the core and shell; it was a single open room covering the entire floor offering fantastic views in every direction. Fortunately, I had my Kodak 110 Instamatic with me, and so here are two of the photos I took.
This first one is taken in the same general direction as the 1961 photo, although aimed above Downtown buildings in the foreground. The Auraria Campus was just nine years old and none of the West Campus buildings had been built yet. This shot gives you a nice view of the Larimer and Lawrence Street viaducts. However, if you look closely one block to the right of the Larimer Street viaduct in the Walnut Street right-of-way, out by the industrial buildings you can see several sets of concrete piers that get shorter as they get closer to Downtown. That is the Auraria Parkway off-ramp from I-25 under construction. It doesn't look like construction had begun yet on any of the at-grade portions of Auraria Parkway, which does a one-block jog, transitioning from a Walnut to Wazee alignment, between 5th and 9th Streets. In the far bottom right corner of the photo is the intersection of what was then Wazee and 9th Street, with the orange-brick historic building where Brooklyn's is now located on one corner, and the Auraria Campus tennis courts (which were replaced a few years ago with the Metro State College parking garage) on the other corner.
The photo also provides a nice view of the original Mile High Stadium, and McNichols Arena. Just like in the 1961 photo, you can clearly see Lake Middle School and its bell tower next to Sloans Lake off in the distance.
This second photo shows the Central Platte Valley behind Union Station. Just right of center is the old 20th Street viaduct (with billboards!) heading off into Lower Highland. One block to the left is 19th Street. About the only building still standing along 19th that appears in this photo is the small yellow building (the Xcel Steam Plant) at 19th and Delgany (now Wewatta). Visible in between the Tabor One and 1225 17th Street towers is Union Station with, behind it, rail yards and a huge industrial/warehouse building where the Glass House and Commons Park is today. On the left edge of the photo is a long horizontal industrial building where Little Raven Street now intersects with 15th Street.
Up next: Denver 1997-ish


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The Magnus Extended Basin Mixer is a tubular design with striking appearance. This Faucet is casted from brass using proven ceramic cartridge technology and coated in a matte black finish (Advanced electroplating application (AEA) ABI's ceramic cartridge technology provides the user with precise temperature & pressure control. The extended arm gives additional hand washing room and reaches over taller sinks.
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Mobileteer TV
Mobileteer TV is one of the most powerful branding tools for your business. With eye catching powerful designs that are constantly running 24 hours a day alerting customers in your community to your business. Mobileteer TV puts your business in front of the consumers mind every few seconds. Mobileteer TV was designed to be used as a standalone service or within our network of existing TV locations. Your ads take less than 72 hours to create and can be targeted to multiple demographics. You no longer have to jam all your deals or offers onto one advertisement. If you have a special for every day of the week, now you can have an advertisement for that day allowing the consumer to truly take in your business offer. Ads typically run for 20-30 seconds and set to rotate 24 hours a day.
Perhaps the best part is this platform will not break your budget.
Contact us to get started or if you have any questions.


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11 July 2013
Reading the Oracle Documentation the Easy Way
Personally I don't like reading documentation from my computer, I prefer to have a "real" book. So when Oracle 12c came out I wanted to read the New Features guide and the Concepts guide again, but the fact that I would have to read it off my computer screen stopped me from really reading it... Skimming the topics was as best as it got. Of course I could download the PDF's and read it off my e-reader, but I never got around to that. Yesterday Jeroen Evers told me an easier way (and thus getting rid of all my lame excuses) to read the documentation. The tip was hiding in plain sight, but I never noticed it. Navigate to the Oracle Documentation Library (link at the bottom of this post) and choose the guide that you want to read, but choose the HTML version of it. On the top of the page on the right-hand side there are several options, like PDF, Mobi and epub. From my iPad I chose epub and the guide will be placed in iBooks, making it a lot easier to read:
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Petrol scarcity abates in Lagos, marketers sell above regulated price
• Bites Harder In Abuja: NLC Warns Govt Is Losing Credibility
• Nigerians Groan Under Economic Hardship, Power Outage, Hot Weather
Relief seems to be on the way for motorists and commuters across the country, especially at the country's capital, Abuja, and commercial hub, Lagos, as the biting scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly called petrol, appears to be easing off, with more filling stations dispensing the product yesterday.
But even that is coming at a cost, as apart from the major marketers, who were selling at the official prices of N86 and N86.50 per litre, almost all the independent marketers were selling at between N100 and N150 per litre without qualms.
For motorists who have been patronising the black market, whose products are not only more expensive, but also the quality doubtful, or have been queuing endlessly at filling stations for some weeks, buying above stipulated prices means less headache.
This was made worse by the hot weather and irregular or in some cases, near zero electricity supply in most parts of the country for the usual sundry reasons that Nigerians have become all too familiar with over the years.
Although availability largely depended on location, most filling stations resumed sale of the product yesterday.
Most of the stations that had either completely closed shop or restricted sale to the night were seen dispensing petrol to motorists throughout the day, even as the queues appear to be closing up in length.
This was observed in places like Ikorodu Road, Lagos-Abeokuta expressway, Agege Motor Road and most parts of the Island, where all the major marketers sold at the official rate.
But it was a different story with other marketers, who sold at prices ranging from N100 to N150, particularly around the Mainland corridors.
Several Lagosians were, however, relieved to buy the product without much difficulty.
Contrary to the pronouncement by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, that queues in Abuja would abate by this weekend, the queues have become even longer.
The restriction of movement from 7:00am to 4:00pm today, announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the conduct of the Area Council elections in all the six councils in Abuja, also aggravated the situation.
As a result of the failing knee-jerk actions of the government to ensure steady supply, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) posited that Nigerians should brace themselves for long queues as part of their regular day-to-day activities.
NLC president, Wabba Ayuba, said: "Regular scarcity might as well be a familiar feature and we would do well to brace ourselves for long spells, except government does the needful."
"We must, however, make the point that spells of scarcity will not be acceptable to Labour and other Nigerians, because the human and economic costs are unimaginable.
"While we appreciate government's effort to make fuel available on an uninterruptible basis, such effort must be seen to be result-yielding and immediate."
Considering that availability of petrol is the epicenter of Nigerians' daily activities, Wabba declared that the government is fast losing its credibility amongst Nigerians.
He argued that the root of the last government losing the election was sown in January 2012 when Nigerians rejected the deregulation policy, warning the present government to learn from history.
"We dare say one of the fastest ways for government to lose its credibility before the ordinary citizenry is scarcity of petroleum products because the combined effects of scarcity and low power supply create misery for the people and have a damning impact on travel, jobs, productivity and the economy as a whole."
"We are concerned and we must similarly find a way forward," he explained, while blaming corruption, existence of a cabal, national and international politics around production, sale and consumption of oil, sabotage in the management of the refineries, award of contracts for Turn Around Maintenance (TAM) without regard to the companies that built the refineries and smuggling, for the disruption of supply.
Wabba further observed that government institutions in the sector, such as the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) and Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA), which are expected to function independently, as well as regulate the system, have either been sidelined, weakened and brought under the control of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources.
Labour urged government to do the needful by demonstrating the will and capacity to restore sanity, discipline and transparency to the downstream sector of the industry.


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What to Consider Before Hiring a Plumbing Company?
You have to know that life is filled with surprises. But the last surprise you would want to experience is the time when you are taking a shower and the water suddenly stopped. This will be the worse experience especially when shampoo gets into your eyes and no water to wash it out. This is why you should really consider getting good plumbing systems installed in your home. You have to know that with the right company, improvements in your household can be pretty easy. But with plumbing errors, a lot of things could happen that would ruin your home. Rooms will be flooded, pipes will be leaking and floors will be wet, for sure. You will have wet floors and that would mean carpets will get wet and also your important documents, along with the rest of the things inside your home.
And that is why it is important to hire the best plumbing company in your area so that you will not worry about anything anymore. But before you hire a plumbing company, be sure to consider a few important factors.
Be sure to ask for their license, this is not for a plumbing company only but this goes to all of the other professionals.
You have to know that a plumbing company should never operate if they have no license. You should know that a license plumbing company will provide proper service and that will be what you want for your household. Their license will be at stake if they will not provide the right service. Never award a plumbing company with a contract without checking their license.
It will be an integral part to ask for references.
A good company will not hide anything from potential clients. A good company will be more than willing to give you a list of references of their previous customers, that is how confident they are with their services. The plumbing company knows that a happy client will be the best form of advertising their services. It will be a good sign to hire the plumbing company if you hear good feedbacks from the previous clients. When the customer is satisfied with the service, that is a sign that the plumbing company really does provide wonderful plumbing services.
You also have to make sure that the plumbing company you hire will be offering warranties.
A good plumbing company will be able to give you warranty for their services even if it is just a short term warranty. You should think about reconsidering if the plumbing company does not provide a warranty, they should at least fix some small issues if there are problems that would come out after they did their plumbing services, it is normal for them to give out warranties, if the plumbing company will not give you what you want then you should just go out and look for another one.