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There may be a number of reasons why you can't vote!
First, check the dates on the Rules page of the Shelter Challenge. Is there a contest going on right now? If so, each user is allowed one vote per day (from 12:01 AM PT to 11:59 PM PT during an active voting period). If there is not an active Shelter Challenge contest going on right now, voting options will not be available.
Once you've confirmed that there is an active contest that you're eligible to vote in, if you still don't see the vote button, you may want to refresh your browser cache. Sometimes, your browser can "cache" information for hours, days, or even longer. Try clearing your browser cache and history. Then shut down your browser (give it enough time to shut down all the way), start it up, and try again.
If none of these measures work, then it's time to contact us, at email@example.com. We ask that you take a careful look at the above before doing so, however. We cannot respond to every single email that comes in.
First check to make sure the organization you wish to support is registered. You may have to look up multiple variations of the name; many groups use acronyms or slightly different variations. You may also need to broaden the location for your search; if your organization has moved recently and their Shelter Challenge listing hasn't been updated, it may not show up where you expect it.
If your group really is missing, and is a 501(c)3 or municipal/county shelter that wishes to participate, please ask them to register. Please do not attempt to register an organization if you are not the official representative of that organization; they must decide on their eligibility. If you are the proper representative, go ahead and register.
Remember that there are specific requirements that must be met for an organization to be eligible to participate in the Shelter Challenge. If the organization you wish to support does not meet them, you may not find them in the system.
Why was my photo contest entry rejected?
Entries may be rejected for a number of reasons, but by far the most common reasons are these: either the image did not upload, or there was a duplicate entry. If your entry was rejected, try taking the time to ensure that the image uploads before submitting the entry. Remember that your image must be less than 5 MB in size. If your entry was a duplicate, it wasn't approved because we don't want to dilute your votes due to confusion between the two entries.
I can't find my photo contest entry!
The easiest way to find your photo contest entry is to click "My Account," then click "My Entries." Copy the Submission Name. Then go to Contests, click into the photo contests, and put the Submission Name into the "Entry Name" search parameter. Make sure that the country correct (if you're not sure, select the generic "Country" option), then click "Search." Your entry should pop up!
How do I share my photo contest entry?
You can share your photo contest entry via Facebook or Twitter! Click on your entry. The details box will also contain a Facebook and Twitter share option on the right. Log in to share your picture with the world!
Shelter registration is pretty straightforward, but before you proceed, do a quick search to make sure you're not already in the system. If your shelter already has an account, creating a new one can cause confusion and dilute your votes. (Please note that you must be the official representative of your shelter in order to register your shelter or have access to your shelter's account. If you are not the official shelter-designated representative, you will need to contact the shelter to ask them to register.)
To register your shelter to participate for the first time in the Shelter Challenge, please have the following information to hand:
• A photo to represent your shelter
• Your shelter's full official name
• Your shelter's primary contact email
• Your shelter's mailing address
• Your shelter's tax ID number
• Your shelter's type (Shelter/Rescue),
• Your shelter's approximate operational budget
• Your shelter's IRS classification (501c3, Municipality, or International)
• A brief welcome (1-2 paragraphs) for people to your shelter's page
You will need to create an account with your shelter's primary contact email address. Once the account is created and you're logged in, go to "My Account" on the top right of the page. Then click "Shelter Admins" in the left nav in order to enter your shelter's information. Be sure it saves – after you click "submit," the public-facing portion should load on your account's Shelter Admins page. Once that's done, it may take a few business days for your shelter to be approved and activated. Please note that your shelter must be an eligible 501c3 or equivalent organization, and must work with rescued domestic pets, in order to participate.
Thanks for registering your shelter, and for all the work you do for rescued animals!
If you are not the person the shelter has designated to act on their behalf in the Shelter Challenge, you will need to contact the shelter to let them know the information needs updating.
If you are the official representative of your shelter, and you've confirmed that the shelter is active in the Shelter Challenge, you can edit the shelter information if your email address is listed as the primary account holder. To edit your shelter information, please log in with the shelter email address. Go to the "My Account" link at the top right. You should then see a menu on the left, at the bottom of which is a "Shelter Admins" link. Click it to see your shelter's page details. If they require an update, please use the "Edit" link on the bottom right which should allow you to access and update the shelter's information. Please note that some fields are required. When you are done, click submit. Wait for the information to finish loading before you leave the page (your browser will indicate when the page is completely loaded) to insure that your changes are saved.
If you are the official representative of your shelter, you have confirmed that your shelter is active in the Shelter Challenge, and your email address is not listed as the shelter's primary contact (you can't reach the page to edit your shelter's info), please reach out to email@example.com for assistance.
GreaterGood has made a conscious decision to stop supporting outdated browsers. This became a choice between spending the money on supporting every version of a browser, or giving more money to shelters and rescue groups. We'd rather give more money to shelter and rescue groups. We do support the most recent versions of the top browsers, including Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Internet Explorer. If you are using an outdated version of any browser, however, your experience on our website may be affected; please consider updating your browser. If you are experiencing regular error messages, our tech team suggests clearing the cache completely, logging out of all pages, closing the browser, and then relaunching the browser.
No. You can still vote without creating an account. However, having an account will let you do more to support your favorite rescue group in upcoming Challenges, including recruiting others and participating in events like photo contests. Also note that there are security restrictions on anonymous votes in order to keep the contest fair. If you are having difficulty voting anonymously, you may wish to consider creating an account.
Problems with a web page can be caused by many things — and we can better understand how to fix it if your email includes some basic information such as the type of browser used and whether or not you were logged into the site when the error occurred. Currently, we show more than 250 combinations of browsers, browser versions, and devices used to access and vote on this site. Unless you tell us which one you're using (browser, browser version, and device), we just aren't able to give you a very specific answer. We will use this information to improve the overall experience of this Challenge website for everyone. Obviously if it is a universal issue, it impacts all groups equally and does not impact just your group. We very much appreciate screenshots if you can take one. It helps our team identify problems more quickly. We do log all reports of issues, even if we are not able to respond to every email sent to us.
The grants awarded from the Shelter Challenge are restricted to use for care of rescued pets. Past winners have used these grants to pay for medical bills, feed their charges, spay or neuter animals, and to improve facilities housing the pets.
Yes, absolutely! To do so, they just need to be logged in with the user account that their rescue group is registered under. Then edits can be made to the copy and image right on the page!
CAN ORGANIZATIONS WITHOUT 501(c)3 STATUS OR THE INTERNATIONAL EQUIVALENT, AND WHO ARE NOT RECOGNIZED MUNICIPAL OR COUNTY SHELTERS, RECEIVE A PRIZE OR GRANT?
No. Groups who fail to provide the proper documentation as requested by GreaterGood.org will be disqualified as outlined in the rules. This is incredibly important, not only in order to ensure that the grants are being used responsibly, but also to ensure teh Shelter Challenge and everyone supporting it is acting in accordance with the rules, intention of the program, and the law.
IF WE CAN'T REMEMBER THE 501(c)3 NUMBER, CAN YOU GET IT FOR US?
No. US-based groups who fail to provide the proper Tax ID (501c3 number or Municipal Shelter information, available on your annual 990 form to the IRS) at time of registration as requested by GreaterGood.org will not have their listing activated. When you provide that information, and when we have verified it, your listing will be activated. We do recognize that groups outside of the United States have different needs. Let us know if you are located outside the United States and need help with your registration. Please note that all emails concerning a shelter's or rescue group's registration must include the organization's name, physical address, and official email contact information. Emails without that information will be addressed after all others are answered.
All shelters are verified and activated by our nonprofit partner, GreaterGood.org. If everything was filled in correctly (especially the 501c3 number from your 990 form) and your shelter is eligible for entry, your shelter should become active in no more than 10 business days. It's usually much sooner!
Please see the Official Rules for details about prizes and prize distribution. Distribution of all prizes is handled by GreaterGood.org.
If you still have questions after reading this FAQ, the contest rules, and other site resources, please feel free to contact our representative at email@example.com. If you're sending a message about a technical issue, be sure to include what type of browser you use and attach a screenshot of the problem if you can. Please note, however, that we may not be able to respond to all emails due to volume. Emails from shelters will receive top priority.
Due to the volume of emails, we are not able to respond to every one. Priority is given to emails coming from rescue groups and shelters who want to register or who are currently participating. If you are an official representative of an organization, please identify yourself and your group in your email for a faster answer.
All emails concerning a shelter's or rescue group's registration or participation in the Challenge must include at minimum the organization's name and physical address. Emails without that information will be discarded if Shelter Challenge team cannot determine the name of the organization.
We cannot answer any questions about "my group" or "that group" without the proper name and location of the organization - imagine someone you've just met asking you, "What do you think of my baseball team?" You wouldn't be able to give a good answer without knowing the name of the team, the league, and the city. We're in the same boat!
If your email is about a problem with the Shelter Challenge, we may be flooded with similar emails and trying to resolve the issue. Keep an eye on the Shelter Challenge site; we'll try to keep everyone updated there.
We also try to respond to new emails asking a question that is not answered in the FAQ or rules. If you send us your opinion about something, we will log it but we may not answer it given the volume of email received. If you send the same email more than once, only one will receive an answer. Emails containing abusive language or threats directed at other participants or administrators of the Shelter Challenge will absolutely be deleted without response; we believe in a productive and respectful dialogue.


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A new jailbreak tweak has been released, and it lets you access your Home screen from anywhere in iOS. It's called Springround, and it costs $0.99 in Cydia, the jailbreak version of the App Store.
It doesn't matter where you are or what you're doing on your iPhone; you can quickly view your entire Home screen, all your app pages, etc. on top of the app you're currently in. Sound interesting?
Springround lets you launch and delete apps from your Home screen, search with Spotlight, rearrange your different pages, and manage iOS folders. It superimposes your Home screen on top of whatever you're doing through a pre-set Activator action, such as double tapping the status bar or swiping in from the bottom left of the screen.
The tweak's settings are really simple. Visit your iPhone's Settings app and you set the activation method and toggle the "Apps interaction" mode. Turning on "Apps interaction" will let you also use the app running in the background of your screen when Springround is enabled. This means that you can interact with an app while your Home screen is displayed above it.
Springround is interesting, but I'm not sure how functional it is for the average joe. I couldn't find many use cases for the tweak while I was trying it out, but there will surely be some people out there that find it useful.
Do you think Springround is a neat tweak, or does it make the iOS experience too cluttered? Let us all know in the comments.

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Testing Ireland's Most Energy-Efficient Car at Mondello Park, the Home of Irish Motorsport
NUI Galway Students prepare for Shell Eco-marathon 2016
NUI Galway's ultra-energy-efficient car team, the Geec (Galway energy-efficient car), has teamed up with Mondello Park International Race Circuit, the home of motor racing in Ireland, to push the bounds of automotive energy efficiency.
The Geec, which has been designed, built, driven and tested entirely by NUI Galway undergraduate students, will spend a day on the track at Mondello this Thursday (16 June). The car's electrical, electronic and mechanical systems, as well as its drivers, will be put through their paces before travelling to London for Shell Eco-marathon (SEM) Europe 2016, the premier competition for student-built energy efficient vehicles.
In 2015, the Geec became the first ever Irish team to participate at the Europe-wide event, finishing 23rd out of 51 teams in the battery electric prototype category, with an efficiency score of 287 kilometres per kilowatt-hour, equivalent to 8,000 miles per gallon. Driving the 2015 Geec from Galway to Dublin would use just 13 cents worth of electricity.
The Geec 2.0 aims to improve on this performance through an aggressive campaign of vehicle weight reduction, aerodynamic improvements, electric drive optimisation and driver training. Testing at Mondello Park provides a truly unique opportunity for the NUI Galway students to put engineering theory to the test under realistic driving conditions not available anywhere else in Ireland. For Mondello Park International Race Circuit, the day of testing is a chance to play a key role in the shift towards a more sustainable future for mobility in Ireland.
Nearly 40% of energy use in Ireland is for transportation, with 97% of this figure delivered by imported oil products. The widespread use of fossil fuels in transportation is responsible for the release of about one quarter of Ireland's climate-altering greenhouse gas emissions. Emissions from transportation are second only to those of agriculture. The NUI Galway students of the Geec team are pushing the boundaries of energy-efficient transport technology.
Shane Queenan, a final-year student of mechanical engineering and one of the car's design team leaders, said: "Testing at Mondello Park is an ideal opportunity for us to fine-tune the performance of the car before we race in London. It will be truly rewarding to see the Geec running around Ireland's renowned motorsport circuit."
Dr Nathan Quinlan, Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering and one of the team's academic mentors, added: "The team has made huge strides this year. The Mondello Park testing is the final preparation for SEM Europe, and will give the team invaluable knowledge about the car and experience of race conditions."


text: Bhutto still has supporters in Pakistan [EPA] Bhutto said she had a "confidential understanding" over her return from self-imposed exile and on her demand that he should stand down from the army. "He's prepared for my return to Pakistan but the timing of it is under dispute between the two of us," she said. Concessions Bhutto has made clear that any deal with Musharraf would be dependent on the president making several concessions by the end of August. She has requested Musharraf lift a ban on politicians serving a third term as prime minister, which excludes her from the post. Bhutto became the first female prime minister in the Muslim world when she was elected in 1988. She was deposed in 1990, re-elected in 1993, and ousted again in 1996 amid charges of corruption and mismanagement. Asked when she planned to return, she said she was thinking of between September and December. "I'm expecting the general elections to be called some time in October or November, but if I had my little Aladdin's lamp then I would ask the genie to get me there by Eid which falls in October," she said. The Eid holiday is expected to start around October 13 this year in Pakistan. SOURCE: Agencies


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|Me and Cat in action in my short film
Writing the film has been great fun and although I'm not Clint Eastwood I'm enjoying trying to act (I've only got a small part to play!) and direct it too.
I'm shooting the film in 1080 rather than 4K as I've decided to use my Canon C100 because it is such a lovely camera to shoot with. I can't see Amazon snapping it up to show on 4K TV's anyway!.
The Hook Norton Brewery project is great fun too and I'm hoping to head back next week to finish off photographing the brewing process and to capture the Drey horses delivering the beer to the local pub which is a lovely tradition.
I'll post a set of pictures from the Brewey once they have been signed off by the marketing team there but they are looking good so far.
On a more commercial note we are now offering a great value startup social media package which consists of a day shooting video and stills for the great all in price of £700 plus VAT and travel.
We will shoot some video interviews with the business owner, some nice clean headshot portraits and some pack shots of their products if needed. This will give the customer a set of professionally created content to populate their social media for a few weeks.
Please let know if this is of interest to you or to someone you know.
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Detection and Impact of Industrial Subsidies: The Case of World Shipbuilding
Myrto Kalouptsidi
NBER Working Paper No. 20119
This paper provides a model-based empirical strategy to, (i) detect the presence and gauge the magnitude of government subsidies and (ii) quantify their impact on production reallocation across countries, industry prices, costs and consumer surplus. I construct and estimate an industry model that allows for dynamic agents in both demand and supply and apply my strategy to world shipbuilding, a classic target of industrial policy. I find strong evidence consistent with China having intervened and reducing shipyard costs by 13-20%, corresponding to 1:5 to 4:5 billion US dollars, between 2006 and 2012. The subsidies led to substantial reallocation of ship production across the world, with Japan, in particular, losing significant market share. They also misaligned costs and production, while leading to minor surplus gains for shippers.
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What Families Say About Us
What service users have to say about our Family and Friends Information Programme
What service users have to say about our Family and Friends Information Programme
We had that testimony from an ex-user which gave you hope!"
"I've learnt to ……..do a bit more, go out a bit more, to think about myself a bit more, I'm not that kind of person normally, I don't think about myself , I think about everybody else. I've learnt to try to a enjoy life a bit better.""
"Learning to accept what you cannot change means that you haven't got the stress, you sleep better at night.""
"It was certainly the answer to my prayers""
"You hear the stories of others stories; you start to understand that you are not the only person that is suffering""
"You still need that direction; you need somebody from outside your family network to give you that direction,""
"If you are in a more positive place altogether then it affects all aspects of your life.""
"I didn't know how to approach it in a different way, I was doing it in the best way I could and couldn't understand why I wasn't getting anywhere and that lead to a lot of problems within the family. The information program helped me to try something new and to understand the impact of my own actions.""
"It has made an insane world into a sane world, bearable world, I know direction, I have got the tools to deal with life""
"I learned skills, learning to let go, learning to step back, how to interact to avoid confrontation""
"Now, we have actually had a united front, and that is the most crucial thing for a family; is that both people have got to be singing off the same hymn sheet.""
"It has been such a positive experience and it has not only been a positive at home it has actually been more positive at work.""
"Life is the best it has been in seven years.""
"I was beside myself and people were saying you need to get educated, you don't know what you are talking about so that's why I thought any help, I was desperate for any sort of help to get direction and understanding.""
"Rome wasn't built in a day, they didn't learn the habits of a user overnight and they're not going to unlearn it overnight""


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Raised in Ventry Co. Kerry, James Goodman was a native Irish language speaker. He was educated in Trinity College Dublin & was ordained curate of the Church of Ireland in 1851. His first clerical appointment was to Creagh parish. Next he went to Killaconagh, on the Beara peninsula. In 1859 he was appointed to Abbeystrewry Skibbereen as a Canon of Ross.
He was appointed as Professor of Irish in Trinity College in 1879 alternating this job with his clerical duties in Skibbereen. He has been described as a Pastor, Preacher, Poet, Professor, Piper, and a collector of Irish Music.
On Wednesday 7th October at 8:30pm Jim Byrne from Skibbereen will be in Coppeen to present a lecture to CAHCS on Canon James Goodman 1828 – 1896. Jim Byrne now resides in the rectory in which Canon Goodman lived. He has studied the life story of this fascinating man and is recognized as being an expert on the subject.
Venue: the meeting room at An Caipín Bar Coppeen, on the R585 Cork to Bantry line. Everybody welcome. Admission €5 for non-members. A great night assured.


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Joseph Carrabis, Chief Neuroscience Officer at insightXM and contributor to my book Online Reputation Management For Dummies, caught my eye with this insightful article on the finer points (for me) of human communication. I could learn a lot from him. One tasty tidbit is to use primary colors on your site and copywriting. Our brains take action in response to primary colors, whereas no matter how pleasing other color schemes are to look at, they might not deliver results. I hate that. 😉 So I compromised with a fiery orange because it goes with the wildfire theme. And it's fun.
PsychoBabble – Getting Them to Accept (even if they don't agree)
"I wrote about using language to achieve goals in PsychoBabble – Power and Control in Meetings and Presentations and how to get acceptance in PsychoBabble – Getting Them to Accept (even if they don't agree). This post is about jokes, priming and how to use a simple nod to close deals.
Many people nod non-consciously when they agree with something or want others to agree with them about something. This post helps you take conscious control of your nod so that it becomes one more tool in your negotiations.
Social scientists and comedians know that the nod is priming, something I've written about often. A comedian's joke has two basic parts; the setup and the punchline. The setup is the priming because it primes you for the punchline. Jokes often fail to get a laugh because the joketeller doesn't deliver a good setup, meaning they don't prime their audience properly.
Here are some classic examples of prime and punchline from Eois' Quote of the Day:
I needed a password eight characters long so I picked Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.
My boss asked me to start the presentation with a joke so I put my payslip on the first slide.
How many CIOs does it take to screw in a light bulb?
Define light bulb?
Can't we just move it to the cloud?
You can unscrew a light bulb?
The change is 90% complete.
None. We'll just tell the users darkness is an enhancement.
Two, one to screw in the light bulb, and one to watch him to make sure he doesn't say 'nipple.'
It burned out? Are you sure you tried rebooting?
I thought cloud computing made maintenance a thing of the past.
Drive-Thru McDonalds was more expensive than I thought… once you've hired the car…
The prime in jokes 1 and 2 starts with the first word and ends with the "so". The punchline goes from the word following the "so" to the end. In joke 3 the prime is the first line, the punchline(s) are the rest. Joke 4's prime is up to the first ellipsis, the punchline is the rest.
It's also worth noting that jokes 1, 2 and 4 would work for anybody in the modern world, joke 3 requires the audience to be part of a defined group; ie, anybody with a boss.
Jokes to Business
Priming is a crucial element in business, especially in CSR, UX, marketing, sales, management, presentations, you pick it, priming's involved.
Managers who don't prime their employees for increased and decreased workflows place unnecessary strain on their workers. The simple statements "The pipeline is full" and "We're having new projects hit the floor next week" alert staff that more will be expected in the not too distant future.
Marketing is all about priming. Any company that pre-releases product to a market segment is priming the entire market for the full product release. Sales professionals (should) carefully craft their pitch (the "setup") so that the prospect gets a certain expectation and(!!!) has that expectation rewarded. Rewarding is positive priming for whatever follows, disappointment is negative priming for whatever remains.
Ever had an interface or product not live up to its hype? Welcome to negative priming. Disappoint your audience often enough and you've negatively primed them to the point where they don't hang around for the punchline. Not good.
The Priming Nod
I wrote in PsychoBabble – Getting Them to Accept (even if they don't agree) about nodding to get acceptance if not agreement. Here we take this a step further; we're going to reinforce an audience/client/prospect's existing positive belief, lock it into their memory and use it to achieve our goal.
The moment your audience begins to show agreement and/or acceptance with something you've offered — be it in a presentation, a sales pitch, a webinar, a meeting, whatever — nod along with them.
Let them start and follow their lead. Most importantly, make sure you nod in the same rhythm in which they're nodding. Don't rush them, let their internal processes perform the close for you.
If they're not nodding, look to see if their tapping their fingers, pursing their lips, cleaning lint off their suit, breathing, it doesn't matter. Find a rhythm they're demonstrating and nod in that rhythm. You're signalling them through multiple sensory channels that they are correct. Are they nodding at something you said? Nod with them. Are they tapping a finger (usually a signal they're thinking)? Nod in time to their tap (not obviously though!).
You are externally (to them) confirming their internal state and reinforcing their agreement with what you've offered. Your external "non-conscious" confirmation causes them to diminish if not dismiss any concerns they had.
Your nod is the prime. While you're still nodding to their rhythm, offer your "punchline". The positive belief that you just confirmed is carried to your next statement.
It's a simple as that. Once they start agreeing, confirm their agreement by showing that you agree with them. You've made your point. Time to move on to the next item in the agenda/presentation/pitch. Get them to sign, get them to pay, get them to the next item on the list.


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I signed up for Exede internet & voice (coming from unlimited Frontier) & am not happy with the whole experience of their phone service at all. I live in an area that looses power often, has no cell service, & I have two little children & was told that I could hook up a battery pack to the voip box to be able to make call in an emergency & turns out I can do no such thing. I was also led to believe that I could use my own answering machine with this which I also can't do. When the phone rings & I want to screen my calls I can't pick up the phone to answer, pretty inconvenient. I'd have to check my e-mail to see if anyone called me & then call in to listen to the message. Caller I.D. doesn't pop up on the screen. The package itself was left outside at the end of my driveway. It took 4 tries & multiple phone calls to get it installed & activated correctly. When it was finally installed & activated the connection on it was terrible. I called in about the not being able to connect a battery pack to it & was then told it should still work if the power went out as it's over satellite, so I tried unplugging the box from the power & nope won't work. So, I had the service less than 1 week & had to pay $50 to cancel plus my 'month's' service of $30 even though I was lied to about it's capabilities! That fee should be waived! Not happy!


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Madrid | 2011-2016
Given its fully digital culture and identity, the positioning of the image for Bodeboca and its digital identity had to go hand-in-hand with the brand's values and convey the company's essence and culture, and those of its users.
We provided advice on brand creation and expression, to promote their digital branding. For this we created a visual universe in which we adapted products sold via e-commerce and the overall customer experience to their customers' interests.
This project, which combines design with innovation and online sales strategy, started five years ago and is constantly evolving. Each new version constitutes a challenge where we improve on what went before, whilst facilitating the growth of this pioneering startup - a benchmark and leader on the national and international markets.
Results obtained
- 16% Online purchases
from mobile devices.
- 15% Online purchases
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- Wine Challenge Merchant Awards Spain 2017
- Best E-commerce
- Red Dot Awards 2016
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- eAwards BCN 2013 Awards
- First prize | Best business strategy
- Guía Peñín Award 2013
- Best online wine store
- Anuaria Awards 2014
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On Saturday, Feb 2nd from 12 pm to 4 pm Coligny Plaza will host a SouperBowl of Caring fundraiser to benefit Second Helpings – a local charity that "rescues" food from local grocery stores and delivers it to food pantries in our area for those in need. The event will take place at Coligny Plaza in the area between FISH Casual Coastal Seafood and Skillets. Local restaurants will be serving up their favorite soups for participants to taste and enjoy. The event costs $10 and all proceeds will go to support Second Helpings. Tickets can be purchased at the event, or advanced tickets can be purchased here. The event will also feature music by The Matt Brantley Band!
The Souper Bowl of Caring utilizes Super Bowl weekend in America to mobilize young people to fight hunger and poverty in their local communities. Its vision is to transform Super Bowl weekend (the weekend of the first Sunday in February) into America's largest youth-led weekend of giving and serving. Young people collect monetary and food donations during the week leading up to Super Bowl Sunday. 100% of the money and food is then given directly to local charities of the group's choice.
Started at Spring Valley Presbyterian Church in Columbia, South Carolina, the Souper Bowl of Caring has branched out to include schools, businesses and congregations of all faiths. Together, they have raised more than $50 million in monetary and food donations. In 2008 alone, more than 14,000 groups collected over $10 million.
The Souper Bowl of Caring has gained national attention, securing partnerships with nine different NFL Teams, in addition to finding National Advocates in former President and Mrs George H.W. Bush and former President and Mrs. Jimmy Carter.


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Then go have a drink and knit, OK?
And for those of you in other countries--send us your good thoughts.
We also had President elections this Sunday, the outcome was awful.
Sending you my best thoughts for your elections!
That's my plan - to vote - with my daughter. How awesome is that?
I am off to vote this morning. (And I'm so much more emotional about it than I thought I would be.)
I was up long before dawn, a bit like a child on Christmas morning, eager to cast my vote! I shed tears with my coffee as my meditations included the fact that today I will cast my vote for her. Joyfully, incredibly, emotionally, and confidently I am with her!
Voting this morning with my 18 year old daughter en pantsuit!
Vote cast, drinks ready!! I'm so anxious! Glad I'm at work today.
Oh, how I wish more people realized how the election could/would hang on whether they voted or not.


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Are you tired of the potential online business opportunities that prove to be all fur coat and no knickers? Websites that aren't discerning about who they sell to and what kind of job they do for that area?
We were, and that's why we do Life.
Take on a Life website and you'll have a rich and satisfying business opportunity which:
Life websites market everything in their area that's independent, quirky, forward-thinking, innovative and unique in a really coherent fashion. Independent businesses benefit. The community benefits. And, you, the person behind your Life, benefit. So, welcome to Life Websites. We produce websites with real soul, with genuine, capable and passionate people who run them.
And, we care who we sell our sites to. You may have a pot of money, and whilst it's always nice to be paid, that's not what motivates us. It's important that you understand and share our ethos, otherwise we'd just be wasting your time and money.
These sites prove an invaluable means for local independent businesses to connect with each other and their current and potential clientele. In the right hands, a Life Website will become the crux of your independent community. It will invigorate businesses. It will enable real engagement and highlight everything that is unique about where you live. In short, a Life website is the beating heart of a community.
We're looking for like-minded Lifers to work with us. People who are totally passionate about independent enterprise. People who actually put their money where their mouths are and support independent enterprise, by using the local baker, the local restaurants, the local flower shop.
In short, people who are immersed in their communities.
We're not about taking a shed load of money off you & selling you a soulless "franchise", that is quite frankly, a waste of money. If you're interested in one of these "franchised local websites", we've hopefully put you off already. But, if you're still hanging in there, here's the rub. Life websites are NOT "listings" sites. They are living, breathing, ever-changing, organic hubs which promote all that is fantastic about your area. So, you have to be passionate about your locality. You have to be able to see opportunities for independent collaboration. In short, you have to love Life.
Interested to finding out more? Click here
We are actively seeking the right people to collaborate with in the following areas:
Altrincham | Bramhall | Chester | Crosby | Edgbaston | Formby | Hampstead | Harrogate | Headingley | Islington | Jesmond | Lytham | Macclesfield | Ramsbottom | St Ives | Stockport | Wilmslow | Wimbledon
This, though, can work in any vibrant area where there's lots going on. These are just a few areas we like which we've identified as being suitable, and naturally we can't corner the market in life.com domains! If you think where you live is suitable, do get in touch...
Prestwich Life
Northern Quarter Life
Urmston Life
"'Life' is about bringing people together and seeing the magic that can happen when you do. The benefits aren't just for a few people, or just for independent businesses or charities like ours, but for the whole community that live, work and play in Didsbury." - The Break Out Project
"They really are at the epicentre of this vibrant, supportive and creative community." - Bud Garden Centre
"...not just about promoting businesses on their site and social media, they're about actively getting involved in ideas and events." - Jonny Draper Photography
"Helen & Pete are an "indie's" best friend. You would be foolish not to have them on board." - Azzurro Restaurant
"...their support and local knowledge has been invaluable... Didsbury Life act as an extension to your company." - And The Dish Ran Away With The Spoon
"...our beautifully reliable Didsbury bible." - Queenston Arthouse
"...very lucky to have such a comprehensive site for Didsbury, every area should have one!" - Rachel George, resident
We do other things closely related to Life websites which provide service, add value and generate income. How all this can work for you will naturally be fully explained to all new Lifers.
Design - We Are Life
Business Support - Life PA
Festival - WestFest
Events - Didsbury Wedding Event


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You've fallen in Love with falling
in Love with me
again – Don't do that!
Stay here,
where I can feel you,
with me – Always.
The sweetness of remembering
the slightest reflection
of my Embrace
is Nothing when compared to
the falling outside
of your Self in the infinite
Fall in Love, if falling
in Love pleases you –
but know you can not Know me
Intimately until you give up spinning
so endlessly
in this game of hide and
There is a Space – you hold
the ancient Key
use it to come all the way home
Then throw it away!
Some Being will take it
to wear about their neck –
and fall in Love
Whilst we sing to them,
calling their Soul
in the great Silence we All
Belong to.


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Weston brings nearly 20 years of sales and business development expertise to Smith Anglin. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance and Real Estate from Baylor University, and is a licensed securities and life insurance representative. Weston leads the firm's marketing and business development efforts and assists with formulating investment allocations and strategies.
Outside of the office, Weston enjoys staying active, routinely exercising, hiking, running, and competing in adventure races. He also enjoys spending time with his daughter, camping, and coaching her softball team.
"I really believe in our dedication to serving our customers and friends. We talk about it every day. It's very fulfilling, knowing that your stewardship is truly helping people and providing a refreshing experience."


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Wantagh Orthopedist
Advanced Orthopedics & Joint Preservation, PC is committed to excellence by pledging to provide the highest quality of orthopedic care possible. Along with the treatment of immediate or chronic problems, we strive to integrate the doctrine of prevention in all our treatment plans as a way to alleviate possible future difficulties. We are pleased to have you as a patient. If you have any questions, always feel free to contact our Wantagh Orthopedist.
DR. STANISLAV AVSHALUMOV – Board-Certified Wantagh Orthopedist
Stanislav Avshalumov, DO, FAOBOS
Dr. Avshalumov specializes in the treatment of a variety of orthopaedic conditions and performs several orthopaedic procedures including:
- Joint Preservation
- Sports Medicine
- General Orthopedics
- Trauma
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- Osteopathic Medicine: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York, NY
- Orthopaedic Surgery Residency: Peninsula Hospital Center, Far Rockaway, NY
- Joint Preservation, Resurfacing & Replacement Fellowship: Washington University Orthopedics, St. Louis, MO
Medical Licenses
- New York State Medical License
- State of New Jersey License
- American Boards of Orthopaedic Surgery (AOBOS) – May 2011
- National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners – Complex Step I, II, IIIACLS, BLS, Infection Control
- South Nassau Communities Hospital: September 2007–December 2007 Free-Hand Technique Modification on Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Authors: Dr. Avshalumov & Dr. Gerber
- University of Kentucky & Shriners Hospital for Children: January 2006–April 2006 Scoliosis in Autistic ChildrenAuthors: Dr. Avshalumov & Dr. Milbrandt
- North Shore University Hospital NY Manhassat: 2006–2007 Total Hip Replacement in Patient with History of Poliomyelitis Authors: Dr. Avshalumov & Dr. Siderman
- Astrakhan Medical Academy: September 1993–December 1994 Rehabilitation of Muscle after Surgical Reconstruction of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear Research Assistant of Dr. Ramiz Ibragimov
Professional Affiliations
- American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery (AOBOS)
- American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics (AOAO)
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
- American Medical Association (AMA)
Hospital Affiliations
Surgery Center Affiliations
When do I need surgery for chronic ankle pain? Wantagh Orthopedist discusses.
Whether you've been injured playing a sport or you have a disease of the ankle, such as rheumatoid arthritis, chronic ankle pain can make your life difficult. We understand that your pain can range from moderate to severe. If severe, you may need to consult with a Wantagh Orthopedist to see what the best options for you are and to determine if you need surgery. Your ankle is a hinged joint that allows movement of the foot towards and away from your body. The ligaments and bones in your ankle provide stability for your weight while you are walking or standing. When your ligaments get damaged, most commonly due to a sprain or strain, it can cause symptoms such as severe initial pain, swelling, redness, stiffness, weakness and even pain that radiates from your ankle to your foot. Here at Advanced Orthopedics, a Wantagh Orthopedist can help make sure that simple activities such as taking a walk or simply standing are not a painful task for you.
When do you know you it's time to put the ice down and get surgery?
Most people believe that ankle pain will subside on its own, dealing with the chronic pain rather than treating it. So, when should you see a doctor? If you have been resting, icing, elevating your foot, taking over the counter pain medications, and using a brace then you've done all the right steps. So if you notice that you're doing all the right steps and you are still in pain, visit one of our orthopedists in Wantagh to discuss another plan. We will work with you to provide a proper diagnosis to make sure that your chronic ankle pain gets treated, not managed.
Make an appointment today so we can get you on the right path to recovery with a Wantagh Orthopedist.
When you're a runner, we know you want to push yourself to the limit to achieve your goals. In doing this, you may begin to experience pain. Injuries, when you're running, are all too common and with a Wantagh Orthopedist, we can help relieve your pain. Some of the most common injuries when running are:
Avoiding Injuries As A Runner
Runner's Knee
This injury is common when you are overworking the muscles in your knee, and your knee becomes unaligned. Be sure to listen to your body, so you don't overwork past your limit. To help with the pain, you should tape your knee or invest in a knee brace.
Shin Splints
When this injury occurs you feel pain in the front or inside of your leg, alongside your shin bone. To prevent shin splints make sure you are wearing proper fitting sneakers, avoid hills as they put extra force on the shin muscle, and increase your workout or speed at a gradual level. Treatment for shin splints includes icing your shins for 15-20 minutes and keeping them elevated at night to reduce swelling.
Ankle Sprain
This occurs when you roll or twist your foot inwards or outwards, and you stretch or tear the ligaments around the ankle. This injury is excruciating. Doing regular exercises such as single-legged squats to strengthen the muscles around your ankle can help prevent this injury. You also want to make sure you pay attention when running as these injuries are commonly caused by curbs, tree branches, potholes, or other unlevel surfaces. Common at home treatment includes wearing an ankle brace and taping up your ankle and of course rest
Pulled Muscle
This happens when your muscle has been overstretched. The most common causes are overuse, inflexibility, and not warming up before a workout. Make sure you are stretching and warming up before any run to help prevent this injury. If you have pulled a muscle the best thing to do is rest! Take a break for a minimum of five days before running again and be sure to ice and stretch.
Our Wantagh Orthopedist is here to help if you are experiencing overwhelming pain. We offer a variety of treatment options to help you regain strength and functionality with our quality Wantagh Orthopedist. If you are experiencing a more severe injury, we can provide a solution with our knee replacement surgery, a safe and effective treatment that can help relieve pain and restore function. We also offer external fixation that helps ankle injuries by attaching a device called a fixator to the affected bone with specialized bone screws, or pins. The pins allow for proper alignment of the fractured bone.
Contact us today for more information on how we can help relieve your pain with a Wantagh Orthopedist.
Viscosupplementation for Knee Arthritis
Osteoarthritis of the knee is a common condition seen in many adults. This condition progressively develops making the intensity of pain worsen over time. Although there is no known cure for knee arthritis, our Wantagh Orthopedist offers a medical procedure known as Viscosupplementation.
Causes And Symptoms Of Knee Arthritis
Although osteoarthritis of the knee is most commonly seen in older adults, young people can suffer from it as well. There are several factors that contribute to the development of arthritis at a younger age. These factors include:
· Weight. The heavier a person weighs, the more pressure there is on the knee joint.
· Repetitive Injuries. Damage from a strenuous activity that affects the knee joint. These activities could include squatting, kneeling, or lifting heavy objects.
· Athletes. Sports such as tennis, soccer, or running have an increased risk of developing knee arthritis.
· Hereditary. If someone in your family has arthritis of the knee, you have an increased risk of developing it too.
Symptoms of knee arthritis differ depending on the severity of your specific condition. Symptoms include:
· Swelling.
· Knee stiffness felt especially in the morning or after sitting for a long period of time.
· Pain that worsens when doing physical activity and improves while resting.
· Warmth in the joint area.
· Decreased mobility of the knee.
Although there are several treatment options for knee arthritis, our Wantagh Orthopedist may suggest viscosupplementation as a nonsurgical treatment for these symptoms. During this procedure, our orthopedist will inject a gel-like fluid known as hyaluronic acid into the knee joint. This fluid acts as a lubricant to support the bones to move easily over each other.
Here at Advanced Orthopedics & Joint Preservation, our team is dedicated to providing the highest quality of orthopedic care to our patients. If you have knee arthritis and have had little success with other treatment options, contact our office to consult with our Wantagh Orthopedist to discuss viscosupplementation!
Total Knee Replacement
Severe knee pain is an unfortunate issue many people contend with. Knee pain occurs when cartilage around the knee joint begins to break down causing the bones to rub together. Treatments such as medication, injections, or physical therapy are effective for minor symptoms such as swelling and acute pain; however total knee replacement surgery may be necessary in more severe cases, in order to fully relieve pain and restore full range-of-motion. Consult with a Wantagh Orthopedist at Advanced Orthopedics & Joint Preservation to determine if total knee replacement is right for you.
What is total knee replacement?
This procedure uses metal and high-grade plastic to replace the damaged and deteriorated bone and cartilage surrounding your knee joint. This reduces friction allowing you to regain quality-of-life.
Signs you may need knee replacement surgery
1. You are experiencing severe pain that does not allow you to perform normal daily activities.
2. You have already tried medication, injection therapy, and physical therapy with fleeting results.
3. You have joint stiffness or loss of mobility.
Every patient is different, and surgery may not always be necessary. The experts at Advanced Orthopedics & Joint Preservation in Wantagh will provide you with more information about total knee replacement surgery.
Which total knee replacement surgery procedure is best?
There are several different types of knee replacement procedures; however traditional ones have been found to be less effective as compared to the latest innovations. At Advanced Orthopedics & Joint Preservation, a Wantagh Orthopedist can offer you the most effective type of total knee replacement – Evolution MP.
Evolution MP is a natural-feeling implant allowing patients to have full range-of-motion. The Evolution MP knee was created to mimic the natural bending, rotating, and twisting of a healthy knee. Traditional knee replacements are ineffective at providing full range-of-motion. The increased movement of the Evolution MP knee results in less sliding, therefore, increasing stability. Not all orthopedists offer this specific type of knee replacement, but Advanced Orthopedics & Joint Preservation with locations in Wantagh, Valley Stream, and Brooklyn provide this form of TKR.
If surgery is the right choice for you, then choose the best type of knee replacement – Evolution MP. A Wantagh Orhtopedist at Advanced Orthopedics & Joint Preservation is well-versed in all total knee replacement surgical options and has found Evolution MP to provide superior results. Contact us today to learn more!
Wantagh Orthopedist
Back pain, arthritic hips and knees, stiff neck muscles, and sports injuries are just a few of the conditions that our Wantagh Orthopedist encounter. Our trained specialists are committed to providing the proper diagnosis, treatment, prevention, as well as the restoration of conditions, diseases, and injuries of the body's musculoskeletal system.
What Do We Treat?
Our orthopedist treats patients of all ages with conditions that vary from bone and joint disorders to fractures, as well as any soft tissue injuries such as tears of the muscles, tendons, or ligaments. Some conditions our Wantagh Orthopedist treats include:
Fractures or dislocations
Rheumatoid arthritis
Sports-related injuries
Pulled muscles, tendon injuries, and torn cartilage
Torn ligaments, sprains, and strains
Back pain, scoliosis, and sciatica
Our Wantagh Orthopedist is able to treat these conditions with or without surgery utilizing the latest breakthroughs in technology. Depending on the severity of the condition, surgery may be recommended if the patient does not respond to other treatments.
Here at Advanced Orthopedics & Joint Prevention, our orthopedist strives to provide the highest quality of orthopedic care possible. Some of our services provided include:
Our orthopedist utilizes unique cameras and equipment to help get a better visualization of the affected joint to properly diagnose and treat the complication.
Joint replacement
Our orthopedist removes the damaged or arthritic joint and replaces it with an artificial joint that is called a prosthesis.
During this process, the bones are '"welded" together using bone grafts and internal devices, such as metal rods.
In order to properly treat the condition, our Wantagh Orthopedist performs a detailed orthopedic evaluation. This evaluation consists of a physical examination, a detailed medical history, x-rays, and other additional exams.
- The physical examination helps our orthopedist evaluate important aspects of the musculoskeletal system, such as the strength, range of motion, swelling, and reflexes.
- The medical history allows our orthopedist to properly evaluate the overall health and possible causes of joint pain.
- X-rays are the next stage in making the diagnosis. X-ray images help display the amount of joint damage or deformity that exists.
If you are experiencing any pain in your back, muscles, or joints, our Wantagh Orthopedist can help. Contact us to schedule an appointment and consult with our orthopedist today!


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How A Letter Travels OR How Does My Mail Carrier Know Where I Am?
In discussing with a customer the USPS Move Update requirements, she was curious how the letter carrier knows to take the letter to her house even though the address is wrong.
Here at Strahm Automation we use several processes to meet Move Update compliance.
Some customers choose NCOA as a pre-printing step – saving them printing and postage on addresses that may not ultimately make it into a mailbox. As well, they get reporting back of updated addresses and addresses that are just flat out "bad".
Many presort only customers choose Move Comply as their update method. This process takes place at the presort level. Our MLOCR sorters bounce the address on the envelope against a USPS database and spray the correct barcode onto the envelope.
Back to Mary and her question of how the carrier knows exactly where to deliver her mail, this informative piece from the USPS gives a great overview of how a letter travels through the mail stream. I hope you find it enjoyable!


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Radial Engineering Workhorse 500 Series Rack and Mixer
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Lets you create the ultimate studio environment
The Radial Workhorse is a modular rack and mixer that combines the popular 500 series platform with an incredibly flexible patching system to let you create the ultimate studio environment.
Equipped to handle up to eight modules, the Workhorse lets you mix and match preamps, EQs and compressors and bring them all together in one rack.
Individual modules may be accessed on the rear panel following the traditional API format or bussed to the built-in 8x2 summing mixer for left-right signal panning, level control and muting. Once mounted, a unique 'feed' functon lets you configure modules to feed one another in series to create the channel strip of your dreams!
The master section features a traditional virtual ground mix buss combined with the superb sonic performance of Jensen Transformers on the main mix outs. A separate stereo monitor output provides playback, plus a super-loud dual-output headphone amp lets the engineer share the mix with the artist. Multiple Workhorses may be ganged together using the expansion buss to build 16, 24 or even 32 channel systems.
Rear panel connectivity is extensive: Each channel is equipped with traditional XLR input and output. This is augmented with ¼" TRS jacks for balanced or unbalanced connectivity. A special Omniport jack delivers module-specific functionality that can range from an extra output, ducking input or effects insert depending on the module design. The Workhorse comes ProTools-ready with 8-channel D-subs for the inputs and outputs plus third D-Sub gives you access to the built-in summing mixer for those that prefer the added warmth of analogue summing. Powering concerns are addressed with a unique 'pooled' supply that shares 1200 milliamps of current between the available 8 slots. This allows high current demand modules to exceed the usual limitations of other 500 series racks without the worry of brown outs.
Plug and play easy to use, the Workhorse brings the fun, excitement and creative advantage of warm-sounding analogue to the modern \ digital studio.
Designed to fit inside a standard 19" rack, the Radial Workhorse allows up to eight 500 series modules to be loaded at any one time and connected to the back-plane via a 15 pin card-edge connector. Each module access port is equipped with independent inputs and outputs following the original API specification and is augmented with an internal mix buss for stereo recording.
- 500 series 8 slot rack with 8x2 summing mixer
- Feature rich mixing with module selector, pan control, level adjustment and peak indicator for each channel
- Bulletproof design is backwards compatible
- Plenty of current for power hungry modules
- Dual output headphone buss for monitoring
- Quiet and flexible routing with white noise and cross talk kept to a minimum
- Expansion bus lets you Master/slave configure several Workhorses
Cusotmize a recording system for your needs!
Workhorse 500 Series Rack and Mixer Specifications:
- Circuit type: Virtual earth mix buss Integrated operational amplifier - Class AB Max output level: +22dB (20Hz to 20kHz)
- Voltage Gain: Up to +23dB on the main output
- Distortion: 0.007% @ 1kHz with 10dB in and 10dB out 0.05% @ 20Hz with 10dB in and 10dB out
- Crosstalk: -65dB
- Signal to Noise: -91dB with +20dB output
- Card Slot Inputs: Eight balanced XLR, ¼" TRS, D-SUB
- Card Slot Outputs: Eight balanced XLR, ¼" TRS, D-SUB
- Card Slot Impedance: Depends on modules used
- Internal Mix Buss: 4.75k Ohms input coupling resister
- Summing Mixer Input: DB-25, Unbalanced +4dB/-10dB with up to +20dB capacity; input impedance = 4.75K Ohms
- Main Output: Balanced stereo output; XLR, ¼" TRS; Jensen transformer isolated; +4dB (to +22dB)
- Main Inserts: ¼" TRS - tip = send; ring = return
- Monitor Output: Balanced stereo output; XLR, ¼" TRS; transformerless; +4dB balanced (to +22dB)
- Connector Wiring: XLR: pin-1 ground, pin-2 (+), Pin-3 (-); TRS ¼": tip (+), ring (-), sleeve ground
- Headphone Out: ¼" TRS Stereo - 2.8VRMS @ 8 Ohms (up to 7VRMS depending on headphone impedance)
- Ground: Red: audio, Black: chassis
- Power Supply Input: 100V - 240V AC with 48V Phantom
- Power Supply Output: 1600mA - External switching type with 5-pin XLR, 48V phantom;
- Dimensions: 19" wide x 5.25" tall x 7.44" deep 482.6 wide x 134 tall x 189mm deep
- Weight: 22lbs / 10kg


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Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Wednesday 22 Oct 2014 emphasized the need for making continuous scientific progress by Iranian young generation and elites.
Referring to the ongoing speedy competition between the world nations in the field of science and technology, the Leader said Iran has not yet reached its appropriate status in science, IRNA said.
Addressing a meeting of Iranian elites, Ayatollah Khamenei urged scientists and elites to continue their efforts towards scientific progress by strengthening the knowledge-based companies and knowledge-based economy.
"The speed of our progress is good but backwardness is so high that the pace of our progress is not sufficient and we must continue our efforts," the Leader stressed.
He noted that the country should be run by relying on the intelligence and talents of its youth and elites rather than its underground resources such as oil.
"In an economy which is based on underground resources, no need will be felt to identify or attract the elites. Therefore, no real progress will be made in the country" said the Leader
He said running a country based on trading its oil resources "is similar to waste money by a rich dady's boy who does not appreciate the real value of the money."
Deploring any interruption in the country's scientific move, the Leader noted any pause in scientific progress would lead to backwardness.
The Supreme Leader added dependence on oil revenues "is equal to putting the national economy into the hands of those who make world's macro policies."
"Instead of relying on its underground resources," said the Leader, "Iran should be run with its domestic and surface resources which are the intelligence and talents of its young generation and elites as well as by producing science and knowledge in the country. In that case no world power could play a game with our economy."
Ayatollah Khamenei urged all relevant bodies to help scientific progress of the country by implementing the Comprehensive Scientific Plan.
The Comprehensive Scientific Plan, which was unveiled in 2011, has been drawn up by the High Council of the Cultural Revolution. It is the country's main plan for long-term sustainable growth in the field of science.
The responsibility of every scientific institutions has been outlined in the plan, drawn up to coordinate the country's scientific activities.


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The much-anticipated Greater Accra Basketball League starts on April 24 but already there are lots of excitements in the air.
The three-month championship will present another opportunity for other stellar clubs to challenge CEPS for the ultimate title.
There are many who feel the League has become boredom due to the invincibility of Braves over the past 14-years.
Coach Brimah Lawah has the best arsenal at his disposal with the best crop of players who have gone on to win the championship for an enviable 14 successive times.
There seem to be no challenger to their ambitions and their recent success at an eight-club tournament in Liberia has signaled again their ability to make it 15 in a row.
The likes of Tema Youth, Hoops, Fire Service, Police Service, Prisons, Holy Family, Galaxy and Reformers amongst others have a tall of unseating an impregnable CEPS side.
Tema Youth and Hoops are widely seen as the two sides that could challenge CEPS for the crown but they have little credibility left after racking up series of disappointing results over the past few years.
As the 2014 season rolls out next month, lots of confidence are being exhumed with massive grounded optimism.
Apparently not, head coach of CEPS insists that the period leading up to the eight-club tourney in Liberia, was a trial-and-error phase for the team, which was giving a chance to a few inexperienced but talented young players.
"We tested our young players in Liberia and started some of them," CEPS boss Brimah Lawah said
"We struggled at the start but we did a good job and eventually won the competition.
"We've got to clarify our strengths and issues before the tournament start. We cannot get complacent at all. We want to remain unbeaten for many, many years."
Hoops manager Claudis Thompson was not on the same wavelength as his colleague on the opposite side.
He said his team performed a lot better and has been more united than in years past/
"We are certainly focused to play some tough game this season," he said
"Last year, we came close but we must keep fighting hard this year to ensure we nick the title.
"I am confident if we correct our issues in practice, we should have no problems this year.
Of course, despite what other players say, maybe there are some positives. Realistic — or you could say cynical — hoops observers would probably laugh at their chances, saying that finishing above third, which is required to punch , may still be too high a bar for their men to overcome.


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STCW Crisis Management & Human Behaviour
STCW 2010 Approved Maritime Training
The course is split into practical and theoretical training including:
- Shipboard emergency plans
- Ship design and layout
- Emergency plans and legislation
- Shipboard emergency procedures
Upon successful completion of this MCA approved training course, all candidates are issued with an STCW 2010 certificate.
Required Qualifications
There are no formal entry requirements for this course.
If you are a corporate customer and would like to open an account with us, please call 0141 427 9411
Clyde Training Solutions are also happy to assist with accommodation bookings at local partner hotels. Please call us to find out more details about them.
Contact Customer Care on 0141 427 9411 for further detail or dates


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LIVEGREEN is the district wide sustainability program that promotes energy saving and recycling initiatives. Each school throughout the district has a LIVEGREEN Team. Learn who to contact in order to join Heritage's LIVEGREEN Team on the activities information page.
To actively engage students, staff and families in physical activity and healthy eating, the District has implemented a Wellness program. Representative from throughout the district work together on the Wellness Committee to promote nutritional and exercise initiatives. Learn more about Wellness in School District 197.
Learn about more school initiatives connected to Heritage's E-STEM Magnet Theme.
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New Delhi: The Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) will on Monday take a call on Tescos proposal to enter Indias multi-brand retail segment and HDFC Banks request for raising foreign investment holding limit. A decision on Vodafones application is also likely to be taken. PTI
Idea gets nod to raise FII cap to 49%
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(I know I said I probably wouldn't write much about the African Cup of Nations, but I just couldn't stop myself.)
As befits a tournament held in a brutal, repressive, oil-rich dictatorship, the African Cup of Nations got started with a bang. The bang, that is, of police firing tear gas on a crowd trying to get into the stadium to watch the tournament's first match.
Equatorial Guinea is one of the most repressive countries in the world. I alluded to this the other day, and I wrote about it before when discussing the Equatoguinean Women's National Team at last year's World Cup. Like with the dictatorships of the Arabian Gulf however, the world is willing to overlook this tiny flaw because of the nation's vast petroleum reserves. Let me make my biases completely clear–repressive dictatorships should not be allowed to hold international athletic competitions. It was wrong that Nazi Germany held both Olympic Games in 1936, it was wrong that Italy and Argentina held the 1934 and 1978 World Cups, and it is wrong that Russia and Qatar will be holding the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. (This is by no means an exhaustive list.) While the pageantry is great, and perhaps the trains really do run on time, the human cost and the moral cost outweigh any potential enjoyment.
FIFA is eternally at the vanguard of paying lip-service to anti-racism efforts, but when confronted with real moral dilemmas, Sepp Blatter & Co. fall back on their favored "sports should be independent of politics" canard. History has shown over and over again that this is blatantly false. Of course sports and politics mix; they mix all the time. Repressive dictators like nothing better than an extravagant showing of sports supremacy to reaffirm their own positions. They throw the best parties, and making trains run on time is an effective way of using efficiency to mask cruelty. The mix of politics and sports is how international football has gotten itself into the mess it finds itself in now. Because FIFA's former President Stanley Rous held fast to the misguided belief that sports and politics should be segregated (his particularly blind spots being South Africa and Chile) he lost the presidency to João Havelange who ushered in an era of corruption, theft, and cozying up to repressive dictators that has yet to end.
Even before the tear gas started, the Equatoguinean government got heavily involved in the tournament and the national team. The son of the Equatoguinean President Teodoro Obiang offered the national team a million dollars to win its first match and $20,000 for each goal. Equatorial Guinea did indeed win its first match, a 1-0 victory over Libya, a country that until recently suffered under its own ruthless dictator. By all appearances, from the way the teams played the result of the match was fair, although I wonder if Libya would have been allowed to win had they been the better side.
On the other hand, Equatorial Guinea did cheat, even if the cheating went unacknowledged and will be unpunished. According to Reuters:
[The Equatorial Guinea National Team] starting line-up consisted of five players born in Spain, two in Ivory Coast and one each born in Cameroon, Cape Verde, Brazil and Liberia. Some players qualified through their parents but there are doubts over whether the naturalised players have lived in the country for five years as required by FIFA rules.
This was the exact same problem that the women's team had. Well, one of the problems–no one is accusing the players of the men's team of not being men. The entire Equatoguinean men's starting lineup was born outside of Equatorial Guinea, which is not true of the women's team. Coincidentally, the women were disqualified from the 2012 Olympics for fielding an ineligible player (nationality issues, not gender).
(As an aside, my absolute favorite demonym is Equatoguinean. My second favorite is Burkinabé.)
For Zambia, this match has even more symbolic importance. In 1993, the plane carrying the very talented Zambia National Team crashed into Atlantic Ocean. Every person on the plane died including most of the national team, the coaches, and the support staff. That was the Golden Generation of Zambian football, the team expected to reach the World Cup, and the team is still deeply mourned in Zambia. This year's tournament and this match in particular are especially poignant. The 1993 match that the Zambian National Team never played was a World Cup qualifier in Dakar against Senegal; the plane crashed after leaving Gabon, this year's co-host, for a brief stopover.
Zambia won today's match 2-1 which is something of a major upset given that Senegal is (was?) considered the tournament's third-best team, behind only the Ivory Coast and Ghana. Only a half-filled stadium saw this tremendous result because much of the crowd left after Equatorial Guinea played–another embarrassment for the host nation.
Zambia is still justifiably in mourning about the death of its earlier team, and because of the symbolism, this tournament is something of a redemption for the lost team. Inevitably that will lead to disappointment, and perhaps unfairly. So large does the lost team loom in the Zambian consciousness that the Zambians may have overestimated the ability of that team's prowess. Just look at this article written about the current Zambia side: "in Zambia there is no doubt [the lost team was] the best that the country, and possibly the continent, ever had."
This of course leads to the inevitable "What if" questions, so endemic to African football. Every footballing nation creates its alternate realities to explain away failure, but the African continent as a whole lives by them. If only the Zambian team hadn't been killed in a horrific disaster. If only FIFA hadn't been so condescending in the 1960's, which led to the African and Asian boycott of the 1966 tournament thereby denying the great Ghana team a chance to play on the world stage. If only South Africa had never adopted a policy of apartheid. If only the Nigerian FA weren't such a corrupt cesspool. If only Egypt didn't choke every time there was a World Cup qualifier. If only the Ivory Coast had better draws in the past two World Cups. If only Luis Suarez had no hands. If! If! If! If! If! There are so many ifs because there that makes a convenient excuse for the absence of a when. The flaws of African football have been thoroughly debated by those more knowledgeable and intelligent than me, but they seem to agree that change anytime soon is unlikely.
I suspect that a small but significant problem with African football (beyond the money issues, corruption, and slave trade that disguises itself as "playing in Europe") is that few outside of Africa think of the continent's individual countries as individual countries. Rather they tend to be lumped together as "Africa" even though we all know the major African powers and are not likely to confuse them. This laziness can also be applied within Africa too, which is why the continent so thoroughly embraced the idea that the 2010 World Cup was the "African World Cup." No one thought of the 2002 World Cup as the "Asian World Cup" even though it was the first one to be held in Asia and two Asian countries (who otherwise hate each other) co-hosted. No one thought of any of the World Cup held in the Americas or Europe as continent-wide tournaments. Yet when Shakira sang "this time for Africa," everyone bought into that, forgetting that Africa is just as diverse as Asia, if not more so, and far more diverse than any other continent in the world.
There are two books about African football that I have encountered, Ian Hawkey's Feet of the Chameleon and Steve Bloomfield's Africa United. Both books examine individual African nations and their unique football cultures and histories, yet both treat Africa as a whole simply because of geographic happenstance, thereby undercutting their own theses that African football is not monolithic. It also should be noted that in both books even the most disparate countries suffer similar trials, travails, and tribulations.
There must be a way to individualize African nations. Perhaps once one African nation win the World Cup the world will view African nations as unique in the way that Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay prevented South America from being consolidated into a similar monolith. However, unless something radical changes in the structure and governance of African football, I doubt that breakthrough will happen.


text: From Jack Cover, General Curator at the National Aquarium Sunday morning I went down to Kent Island to collect comb jellies for the Aquarium's new Jellies exhibit. I took a boat out on No Name creek, which is just north of Romancoke. It was a partly cloudy day and the water was fairly calm as I looked around for comb jellies. I saw a lot of Atlantic sea nettles, which we have plenty of at the Aquarium, but very few combs. I was drifting about 200-300 yards east of No Name creek (a bit northeast of the Romancoke public pier) staring into the water for comb jellies, which were very few and far between. I know they were there but were not coming to the surface because the conditions were just not right- small waves, they like perfect calm. As I continued to look I saw a cownose ray swim along the surface about 50 feet away. All was quiet and mostly still. Then suddenly, about 4 feet off the side of the boat , a big object launched out of the water like a polaris missile. I was completely startled and, at first, thought a diver was blowing up out of the water. It turned out to be an adult loggerhead sea turtle who was in obvious need of a big breath of air and launched partly out of the water! The turtle was startled to see me and my boat and quickly submerged again . It moved away and popped up a total of 4 times to get quick breaths. I never saw it again after the four breath but it was headed in the direction of Cox creek. It's head was massive and unfortunately I never got to see the tail to see if it was a male or female. I'm guessing that it was foraging in this area for horseshoe crabs and blue crabs, which are both abundant. I have spent a great deal of time out on these waters and have always hoped to encounter a sea turtle in the Bay. Yesterday, while looking for jellies, that wish finally came true. Thought you'd like to hear about a healthy sea turtle out there doing its thing! Tags: chesapeake-bay, comb-jellies, kent-island, loggerhead-sea-turtle, no-name-creek, sea-turtle Categories: Animals, Behind-The-Scenes Previous Post Next Post


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Following decisions in August to investigate an alternative, less capital-intensive design for the Olympic Dam open-pit expansion, BHP will consolidate the management of the next phase of studies for the open-pit expansion, align with the company's cost control strategy in the current economic environment, and position Olympic Dam to support BHP Billiton's long term copper strategy.
Darryl Cuzzubbo will continue as asset president of Olympic Dam, reporting to Peter Beaven, president base metals, for all operational matters. In addition, Cuzzubbo will assume a further role of president South Australia reporting directly to Chief Executive Non Ferrous Andrew Mackenzie, for matters relating to the South Australian Government. He will also have responsibility for BHP Billiton's ongoing participation in the uranium industry globally. The transition is expected to be completed by the end of March 2013.


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The Dreyfus Affair in its time shook the French nation: political parties, families alike were drawn into it either for or against. So much heat and passion that it caused was an indication of the clay feet of the Third Republic. The whole edifice would ultimately collapse in 1940 where the Republic would go down infamously. (It took only six weeks in the May-July for her to crumble before the invading German army.)
In order to understand L'affaire Dreyfus we need to look into the Panama scandal of 1888 where the issue was not about so much about the corrupt politicians or newspaper publishers but the Jews who were among the promoters. ( In the press the scheme was touted as some sort of Titanic that would not sink. Those who were in high positions and opinion makers drove gullible backers to invest in it. When the scandal finally burst into headlines it was found three of promoters were Jews.) Immediately a wave of anti-semitism broke out.
Well Capt.Alfred Dreyfus was a Jew. In 1894 this 35 year old probationary officer on the Genera Staff was found guilty by court martial of treason. The charge was that he had turned over military secrets to a foreign power. He was dishonorably discharged and was sent on life imprisonment in Devil's island.
The sole piece of evidence produced by prosecution was so flimsy that the War minister had to use some illegal skullduggery to procure conviction of the Jewish captain. Before his trial by the military court he was convicted hundred times over by the Parisian press. In separate interviews to two of the leading newspapers in France, Le Figaro and Le Matin the War Minister categorically (without a shred of solid evidence) stated of Dreyfus's guilt. French press in those days was as bad as the muckraking press of today. Think of the News of the World scandal that is going around these days. It was infested with venality and crass partisanship of publishers that gave the news a twist to suit their own self-intersts. (Any reader of Balzac would note the press was as black as they were depicted in his novels.) Commented the Catholic daily La Croix,'Dreyfus is an agent of international Jewry which has decided to ruin the French people'. Before the four day trial was completed General Mercier in the War Ministry cooked up a secret file and presented it to the Judges which was illegal since defence were not informed. The intention was clear: Dreyfus must be declared guilty by legal process!
Having succeeded the hapless officer was publicly humiliated and sent to Devil's Island where the oppressive heat of the day and night was apt to wear out the health of any man. Dreyful at the start were confined for twenty-four hours in a small hut and ankle strapped in double chains to an iron bar across the foot of his cot. There was no way of escaping the remote island off the coast of South America but was a torture calculated to finish off the Jew!
Six months after the trial Major Georges Picquart took charge of the head of the counter-espionage of the Deuxieme Bureau. He was entrusted with the task of looking into the motives and the Major Picquart could not find any. Besides he found quiet a few evidences to attest to the miscarriage of justice. When the Rightist elements got wind of suspicion the question asked was,' Of what significance was the life and honor of one individual compared to that of la patrie? There were many whose moral values were more universal and all embracing than what the Right faction had appropriated to themselves. (Somewhat like the Right wing in America who look down on the liberals.) Among the radical Republican politicians there was Georges Clemenceau, socialist (Jean Jaures) and writers such as Emil Zola, Anatole France and a poet Charles Peguy and intellectuals.
In the ensuing years of the trial of Dreyfus the identity of the real trial began circulating and the suspicion fell on Major Esterhazy. Col. Picquart found his handwriting identical to the single incriminating evidence of the bordereau (which carried itemized new weapons acquired by the army.)
Owing to clamor for justice and fair play the Dreyfus case was again heard at the court where Major Esterhazy wanted his name to be cleared. On January 11, 1898 the judges heard him and in a matter of three minutes was unanimously acquitted.
Colonel Picquart who stubbornly had unearthed whatever evidence he could to prove the miscarriage of justice was arrested the next day.
On the following day Emile Zola wrote a scathing letter addressed to the President and it was published in Clemenceau's paper L'Aurore.
Just when the powers that be thought L'affaire Dreyfus was put to rest one of the leading novelists of the day had raked it up again.
Zola at this time was at the height of his fame and his penchant for causing controversy was no whit lessened. He was acclaimed in and abroad and he was not to be silenced. He was rich and famous and had no need for publicity. Yet he put his all on the line for an ideal. In J' accuse! he accused the generals by name and for the despicable frame-up and for letting the real traitor go scot-free. His language was violent and frontal attack of the government, savage. In closing he dared the Army or the government to haul him before the courts for defamation.
The challenge was picked up and the government moved to prosecute Zola. Their line of attack was to avoid opening the Dreyfus case but only on the part where he had accused the Army had ordered acquittal of Esterhazy. The sensational case lasted two weeks and the jury took less than an hour to find the writer guilty. He was given a year in prison and fine of 3000 francs. Worse still the mob went on a rampage 'Death to Zola, Death to the Jews! so went the cry. They wanted to lynch him.
Three days later Colonel Picquart was dismissed. Quietly the verdict against Zola was quashed on technical grounds. A new trial was ordered but Zola made good of his escape to London.
Note: on hindsight we can say that the whole wheels of the government had come unstuck and the Army, the Press, the Church were dancing around the crater of a volcano.
Jean Jaures a great human being and a socialist of brilliant mind was shot dead while he was sitting in his customary seat at at a cafe, Le Croissant. It was just as the first world war broke out. His assassin was a Right winger who suspected he may speak out against the general mobilization following the declaration of the war. The heat of the partisanship that so viciously polarised the Right and the left and manifested during the Dreyfus affair had claimed another victim. Clemenceau will go on to become a great arbiter and voice in the international politics for the French nation.
(ack: the Collapse of the Third Republic-William S. Shirer)


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Secondary Hero in the same story I have been working on. This is a basic color and uniform study for her character after she goes over the deep end
A close up on main heroin in my story
The very first drawing of this character. Just so you know, i have no fashion scene
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Silent Guardian Female Character
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Silent Guardian Before And After
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Hero Face Study
This is my Super hero idea with his mask. I think the mask is rather solid, but it could change. I do have to change the hair
Basic facial drawing of my hero, probably the first of many before i get a definite idea
Basic facial drawing of my hero, probably the first of many before i get a definite idea
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Monday, October 6, 2008
Horror Movie Killer
This is my Horror Movie Killer. Some friends and I where on vacation when we decided to have a themed drawing contest. I did some basic color layouts for the overall figure.
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