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Kodi the Cowdog stories are a monthly series based on a book titled, "Letters from Kodi, The Little Cowdog With The Wiggly Butt". The book is written by Brangus producer and IBBA member Phyllis Clem, through the eyes of Kodi, a miniature Australian Shepherd.
Hi Y'all,
We recently had some visitors from 'down under' as they say. They were Brangus cattle breeders from Australia and were in the US visiting ranches and came by to see some of 'my girls' and visit with my folks. They sure were a nice bunch and liked the idea that I'm an Aussie too, even though I was born here in the states. You know my ancestors came from that continent several hundred years ago when boat loads of sheep came to the western coast of America along with their Basque sheep herders. Actually I can trace my ancestor line further back than that , all the way to the country of Spain where the little dogs like me were called Spanish Shepherds. I don't know if any of my relatives back then lived large like I do now, but I bet they were good at cattle and sheep work cause I sure have that trait running through my veins. I wonder what they looked like back then and if they were as cute as me? Did they have brown eyes or were theirs blue? Did they have black, shiny hair or was theirs more the blue merle type? Those are fun questions to ponder over. Do you know much about your ancestors? If so let me know where yours originated from.
Looks like the calendar says that it's springtime again. Course I didn't have to look at a calendar to know, cause the crazy red birds are back at the windows fighting their own images. Those bird brains of theirs never let up when it comes to this annual ritual. It will go on for several weeks and then one day they'll decide to get on with their nest building projects and we'll have some peace and quiet around here. That is until Mama Mockingbird hatches her young in their nest in the pecan tree by the deck. Then I'll have to go into dive bomb mode until those younguns fly away and it's safe to go in the backyard once again. This has been going on forever and I guess it will continue, but sometimes I get just plain tired of her tryng to poke my wiggly little butt with her sharp beak every time I get near that nest. Wouldn't that get on your nerves too ?
Another way I know it's springtime is all the yellow stuff that's coating everything right now. Everytime I walk across the driveway I leave a trail of footprints behind me and if I lay down on the deck for a little rest, then I leave an imprint of my body. I understand some folks are allergic to the yellow stuff and I believe it cause everywhere I go it seems as if people are sneezing, blowing, coughing, etc. Even 'my girls' are sneezing some; their noses are yellow from grazing and I guess they get the stuff in their nostrils. When you look at Sug's muzzle it's yellow too and she does a lot of snorting. Even Mr.P has been "ah-chooing" some, but for some reason it doesn't seem to bother me. I guess I'm a lucky pup not to be bothered by the springtime allergies. My folks haven't been bothered much by the pollen either, but Mama sure hates that it keeps her vehicle looking dirty all the time and you know what a neat freak she is. Soon enough everything will get through blooming and we'll get a good rain and all will be normal again, that is until the next season of things to be allergic to.


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Although I generally blog about wine, it's not the only thing in my house that comes in a bottle. With the huge explosion of craft brewing and home brewing in the US in the last 15 years, dedicated beer drinkers are just as discerning and analytical about their tipple as wine drinkers.
If you're a beer drinker who wants to branch out and appreciate wine, I'm working on the ebook for you. Think of it like those pocket language guides for travelers. I'll start with a little introduction on the taste, body, and aroma properties of wine that beer-drinkers may not be aware of. Then I'll present a lot of translations – if you like stout, then consider Zinfandel and Petite Sirah; if you drink a lot of weissebeer in the summer, look into Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Blanc. And so forth.
But those translations won't be bald lists – you'll actually learn why those beverages have similarities, down to the organic chemistry level. Just like with languages, where learning Spanish helps to sharpen up your English grammar, the side-by-side comparison of beer and wine will get you thinking deeper thoughts on your brews. I'll wrap up with a beginners guide to sampling and serving wine, from a beer-drinker's perspective.
I'm just now in the outlining process, so look for this to hit the Amazon Kindle store at some point in the late spring.

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Enterprise Radio, EPN News, Exclusive Interviews, Fashion & Image, Live Events
Sarah Boyd Founder of Simply Inc., an agency specializing in events and brand collaborations
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Sarah Boyd, Founder of Simply Inc, a leading fashion and beauty digital network, that is known for their sought after interactive panels and conferences held on a regular basis throughout the US and abroad joins Enterprise Radio.
Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Sarah Boyd discuss the following:
- What ignited the spark in you to start Simply Inc?
- What three pieces of advice would you give to college students who want to become entrepreneurs?
- Who is your role model, and why?
- What sacrifices have you had to make to be successful?
- As an entrepreneur what do you think is the biggest element to help you stand out as a brand? How do you define success?
About Simply Inc:
In 2012, founder Sarah Boyd created Simply Inc. as an agency specializing in events and brand collaborations. Soon after, she noticed a missing link between people trying to make their way in the fashion and beauty industries and those leading the fashion and beauty industries. She saw the opportunity to connect these two stylish and driven groups by creating events that would bring together key tastemakers to share, inspire and educate anyone who was interested in hearing about their thoughts and experiences. As it turns out, a lot of people wanted to hear what our chic and knowledgeable panelists had to say. And thus, Simply Stylist was born. In 2014, Simply Digital Network was created to assist celebrity bloggers navigate the digital space and monetize their blogs.
"Simply Inc. is a way for like-minded women to come together, learn from one another, get inspired and to network. It's a place where we showcase the true trendsetters and uplift fashion and beauty tastemakers of the future." – Sarah Boyd, Simply Inc.
About Founder Sarah Boyd:
Sarah Boyd is the founder and creative mind behind Simply Stylist and Simply Digital Network; we like to think of her as our oh-so-chic captain. With years of experience in fashion PR under her belt, Sarah set out to start her own multi-service boutique agency in 2012 to connect the style makers she encountered on a daily basis with brands, events and other opportunities. This eventually grew to include what is now a core part of the company: the Simply Stylist conference. Forbes named her a "Female Founder to Watch" in 2013 and she's been featured in People Style Watch, E!, The Zoe Report and many more. Sarah's vision for Simply Stylist was to create an inviting space for driven, stylish and tech-savvy women to come together, learn and connect. She is also a fashion & beauty contributor to Forbes.
Website: www.simply-inc.com
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Are you tired of waking up in the middle of the night just to feel that your urinary bladder is full? There are many causes for frequent urination at night such as bladder discomfort, diabetes and prostate problems. Prostate problems are more common in men after the age of 50. But you can easily handle the prostate problems with the right set of the supplement. With that, I would like to introduce you to Nano XL, the best prostate health supplement which not only terminates your prostate problems but gives you enlarged prostate relief.
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2030 Water Resources Group /IFC
SNV – Smart Water For Agriculture
Smart Water for Agriculture (2016-2019) aims to save water and energy and to ensure sustainable resource use by promoting farmer-led and market-based smart water products and services. These will also help to reduce labour and inputs, mitigate weather-related risks, and promote off-season production opportunities. By bringing stakeholders together in 'Irrigation Acceleration Platforms' the programme aims to facilitate smart water innovation across selected counties in Kenya.
The objective of this programme is to contribute to increased water productivity in agriculture, and increased income and food security through the development of a dynamic and sustainable 'Smart Water Solutions' (SWS) sector in Kenya, that adequately meet the needs of small and medium-sized entrepreneurial (SME) farmers. The target is to increase water productivity by 20% for 20,000 SME farmers (at least 50% women and 80% are vegetable producers), for them to have secured water access for agriculture production, and become more resilient to climate change.
Kenya Water for Health Organisation (KWAHO) is a national non-governmental organisation providing sustainable water and sanitation for the disadvantaged communities in Kenya. Its existence dates back to 1976 when it was launched as a UNICEF/NGO Water for Health Project by the National Council of Women of Kenya (N. C. W. K.). Part from the physical implementation of water and sanitation projects, KWAHO economically empowers the target groups (mainly women) through income generating activities. These are promoted within the context of gender development. The KWAHO support consists of the encouragement of traditional women group activities and the conferment of skills required for these activities to develop in the most sustainable manner. KWAHO advocates the crucial role women play in water supply. Since women are traditionally responsible for collecting water and therefore have got a special interest in a well-sustained scheme, KWAHO promotes the participation of women. The most important impact of KWAHO Projects is the enhancement of awareness of the necessity for safe and clean drinking water and improved sanitation and hygiene appliances and practices in.
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- Water and sanitation capacity building.
- Hygiene education & promotion
- Training and sensitization to achieve ownership.
- Monitoring and evaluation.
- Women empowerement in community projects.
- Impact analyses on environment.
- Sensitivity analyses of socio-cultural factors.
- Collaboration with stakeholders to ensure implementation of projects
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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Junior ISA Deadline is 5th April – Don't Miss Out
It's getting to that time of year again. The old tax year ends at midnight on 5th April (that's a Thursday by the way) and any money you plan to invest in your ISA needs to be paid in by … Continue reading
Junior ISA – Can It Live Up to the Hype?
In November 2011 a new tax efficient savings or investment vehicle specifically for children, the Junior ISA, was launched. It is open to all children who did not qualify for its predecessor, the Child Trust Fund, so that means any … Continue reading
Junior ISA the Parents Solution to Tuition Fees?
With the recent rise in tuition fees pushing the cost of a typical 3 year university course up from around £35,000 to around £53,000 (when factoring living costs and sundry expenses, many capable young adults are having to face the … Continue reading
Strong Junior ISA Demand from Family Investments reported
Family Investments, UK children's savings provider, has witnessed strong demand for its new Junior ISA with just under 6,500 accounts opened since the product was launched on November 1st last year. They have noticed particularly strong demand amongst existing Child … Continue reading


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Since the housing crisis in the last decade, we've seen a jump in home values. The housing market has been recovering, which leads to the rise of the value of homes. While this rise was initially good news for those wishing to sell homes, it has since become an issue as prices continue to drastically rise. However, price rise has recently slowed down because buyers have found alternate solutions to paying exorbitant prices for a new home.
Lowering Home Values
Increases in specific housing markets have begun slowing down after seeing continuous increase, often into the double digits. In 2016, the rise of home values has cooled down, particularly in cities in the western United States, like Denver, San Francisco, Austin, and many others. San Francisco, the most expensive city in the country, has seen a home value increase of only around one percent this year, as opposed to the drastic rises that happened the last several years.
This soaring value of homes occurred within the last five years, with trends all over the country, but mainly concentrated in the West. It's believed that these rising prices were due to tech companies and other start-ups congregating in these western cities, so the demand for housing rose and more people flooded into the area. Over this period, the nationwide gain in home value was 22 percent, but in Denver, San Francisco, and Austin, home values rose 71, 66, and 54 percent, respectively.
Since this rapid rise in the housing market, the continuous climb of home values has begun to slow down. For example, in Denver, the median increase was 8.1 percent as compared to 12 percent from the year before. This trend is being seen in various major western cities, though it's important to note that the housing market is still growing.
What are People Doing?
It's likely that the rise in home values has begun to slow down because people are simply refusing to pay such high prices for homes that are not worth that much money. Often families, these buyers have decided to look outside of the cities, into the surrounding suburbs. Homes are often much cheaper there and the higher demand has resulted in more developments and apartment buildings being built. Companies have also stopped heading to the same cities, because rent and housing is just too expensive. Buyers are spreading outward in an attempt to cut costs.
Still Rising
While this cooling off in some cities is good news for many people looking to purchase a home, the housing markets in some cities are still continuously rising at a steady rate and showing no indications of slowing down. In Portland, homes values went up 20 percent, compared to only 13 percent a year earlier. The same trend was seen in Seattle as well. It's likely such trends will fluctuate in cities and suburbs across the country, as people move and shop around, looking for the best deal. Demand and prices will continue to vary.


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They say that Toronto has only two seasons... Winter and Construction. We feel your pain if you are part of the daily commute. But hey it could be worse. You could be looking for a house. It seems that buyers this year just can't catch a break. Summers are meant to calm the soul and recharge those home searching batteries and, quite frankly we thought things would slow down just a titch, but apparently we were wrong. There's a first time for everything.
New freehold listings in the city core continue to decline, backing off another 31% over last week (to 222 listings) but sales are up and multiple offers are back with a vengeance. While last week 47% of home transactions were in competition, this week that number has spiked to nearly 60%. One of the interesting things that we have been tracking over the last year is the clear divide between the east and west cores (E1,E2 and E3 versus W1, W2 and W3). Homes in neighbourhoods like Leslieville, The Beach and Riverdale are very hot. While they are producing the same number of new listings as the west neighbourhoods of Parkdale, Roncesvalles and High Park, there are clearly more bidding wars in the east (70% in the east vs. 51% in the west). Buyers may wish to consider this fact as part of their home buying research.
New condominium listings are also down this week backing off a full 13% but sales have only decreased by 11%. Interestingly more properties are selling at or over the list price (20% as compared to 18% last week). We continue to be optimistic about the condo sector in the city. While thousands of new suites will be delivered this year there are lots of buyers looking for larger suites (instead of starter homes), and an increase in condo investors wanting to take advantage of rising rents.
Bosley Real Estate Ltd. is a full service boutique brokerage operating in Toronto and Niagara-on-the-Lake since 1928. We have four centrally located offices and over 220 sales representatives selling and leasing homes and condominiums in all the vibrant communities we work in. Our brand is well recognized thanks to our unique affiliation with Leading Real Estate Companies of the World. Our sales teams meet weekly to discuss market conditions, trending topics, and anecdotes that more accurately report on the true temperature of the real estate market.
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Condo Rentals Surge In Toronto, But Renters Expected To Pay More
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Canadian Home Sales Beat Expectations, Surge In June
The number of existing Canadian homes changing hands hit its highest level in more than four years in June, a sign the country's housing market is flexing its muscles.
Canadian Resale Home Prices Rise In June
Canadian resale home prices rose sharply in June but the pace of 12-month price inflation slowed, the Teranet-National Bank Composite House Price Index showed on Monday.
CIBC Poll: Fewer Canadians Taking Action To Pay Down Their Mortgages Faster
A new CIBC (TSX: CM) (NYSE: CM) poll finds there has been a significant decrease in the number of Canadians using today's low interest rates as an opportunity to accelerate repayment of their mortgages.
Toronto Condo Sales Surge In Second Quarter On Rentals
Toronto condominium sales jumped in the second quarter, as investors in Canada's biggest city soaked up a wave of supply to feed demand for rentals.


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How many diapers do I need?
This is perhaps the most common question for anyone starting out with cloth diapers... and it seems like it'd be pretty simple to answer, right? And yet, when you ask several cloth diapering parents this same question, you're likely to get a variety of answers! Why the confusion? The truth is, like all things cloth- what works for one, isn't the best for all. The perfect stash size truly looks a little bit different for everyone. Some can make do with a modest stash of 24 diapers (perhaps less), while others have upwards of 40 and still want/need more! It all comes down to your lifestyle and your diapering needs!
Today I'm sharing a variety of questions to consider when choosing the right stash size for YOU.
What type of diapers will you be using?
If you're using pockets or all in ones, you will need a larger number than if you are using covers. Covers can be used 2-4 times (or more) between washes, so in theory, you would need at most half- depending on baby! You may find you need to use a variety of types for different occasions as well (grandparent/daycare friendly diapers, for example), so keep that in mind.
How often does baby go?
If you're starting later, your baby likely won't go as often as a small newborn, so you can get away with less. If using covers, consider how often they go #2. Typically, I've found that we end up needing to change covers each time. Some babies- like my daughter- go only 1-2 times a day, so covers last longer. Other babies- like my son- go after every nursing, so we'd have needed more for him!
How often are you using cloth?
Personally, we cloth full time- home, night, out and about- even while traveling! Others opt to choose disposables for overnight and on outings...or are required to do so at daycare. If this is you, you will generally need fewer diapers than the family who uses cloth full time.
Twenty-four diapers is generally thought of as the minimum stash and is a perfectly workable amount. This typically would have you washing about every other day (depending on your baby of course). If you don't mind and can do laundry frequently, this works out well. If you'd like to do laundry a little less often or don't have constant access to a washer, a larger amount may be wiser. (Keep in mind that more frequent washing is still best for keeping away stink...especially in the summer!)
How long do you want your diapers to last?
If you intend to use these diapers for future children, or keep a higher retail value, keep in mind that the smaller the stash, the more each diaper is worn...and the quicker they show wear. (Many brands do offer refresher kits for a very minimal price, so even if you choose to stick with the small stash, that doesn't mean you cannot keep them in good shape!)
Overall, it all comes down to preference. If you want to stick to the minimum, there is absolutely nothing wrong with that, especially if your primary concern is saving money! If you chose to cloth diaper for the fun prints and cute fluff then by means 'buy all the diapers!'. Truly, there is no right or wrong stash- just the stash that works for YOU. My best advice is to start small. Again, enough for 24 changes is the typical minimum recommended so start there. You may find that's the perfect amount for you and choose to end it there. Or you may discover you need a few more and you can build up until you reach the point you're happy with.
Contributed by Randi, mom and blogger via A Modern Day Fairy Tale


text: NASDAQ:FAROFARO Technologies Stock Price, Forecast & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding FARO Technologies, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Log In and Add $61.49 -0.18 (-0.29 %) (As of 08/14/2020 04:00 PM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$61.05Now: $61.49▼$61.6850-Day Range$49.45MA: $55.73▼$62.0052-Week Range$35.15Now: $61.49▼$64.99Volume2,724 shsAverage Volume116,673 shsMarket Capitalization$1.09 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/ABeta1.56 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media FARO Technologies, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and supports software driven three-dimensional (3D) measurement and imaging solutions. It operates through three segments: 3D Manufacturing, Construction BIM, and Emerging Verticals. The company offers FaroArm, a combination of a portable articulated measurement arm, a computer, and CAM2 software programs; and FARO ScanArm, a FaroArm equipped with a hard probe and non-contact laser line probe to measure products. It also provides FARO Design ScanArm 2.5C, a portable lightweight 3D ScanArm; FARO Prizm, a full-color laser line probe with 3D design and modeling software; FARO Laser Tracker that combines a portable laser measurement tool, a computer, and CAM2 software programs; FARO Cobalt Array Imager, a metrology-grade structured light imager; FARO Tracer, which projects a laser line onto a surface or object; and FARO Focus laser scanner to measure and collect a cloud of data points. In addition, the company offers FARO Scanner Freestyle3DX, a handheld scanner that documents rooms, structures, and objects in 3D, as well as creates high-definition point clouds; FARO ScanPlan, a handheld mapper that captures 2D floor plans; FARO Digi-Cube, a digital auto-controlled scan head for integration into various laser scanning products; and FARO Software, a proprietary computer-aided design-based measurement and laser scanner software. FARO Technologies, Inc. offers its products for manufacturing, industrial, architecture, surveying, building information modeling, construction, public safety forensics, cultural heritage, dental, and other applications. The company sells its products in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States. FARO Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Lake Mary, Florida.Read More Beat the Market (BTM) Rank™ 1.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingFARO Technologies has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $60.00, FARO Technologies has a potential downside of 2.4% from its current price of $61.49.Amount of Analyst CoverageFARO Technologies has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.4 Community Rank Outperform VotesFARO Technologies has received 349 "outperform" votes. (Add your "outperform" vote.)Underperform VotesFARO Technologies has received 393 "underperform" votes. (Add your "underperform" vote.)Community SentimentFARO Technologies has received 52.96% "underperform" votes from our community.MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about FARO Technologies and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe FARO will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe FARO will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldFARO Technologies does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthFARO Technologies does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 1.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, FARO Technologies insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.10% of the stock of FARO Technologies is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions96.25% of the stock of FARO Technologies is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for FARO Technologies are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.30) to $0.80 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of FARO Technologies is -13.51, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of FARO Technologies is -13.51, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFARO Technologies has a P/B Ratio of 3.22. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next Analyst Opinion: 1.1Community Rank: 2.4Dividend Strength: 0.0Insider Behavior: 1.0Valuation: 0.6 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -Overall Beat the Market Rank™1.03 out of 5 stars Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock Exchange NASDAQ Industry Measuring & controlling devices, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryElectronic Equipment & Instruments SectorComputer and Technology Current SymbolNASDAQ:FARO Previous Symbol CUSIP31164210 CIK917491 Webwww.faro.com Phone407-333-9911Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.04 Current Ratio2.93 Quick Ratio2.40Price-To-Earnings Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$381.77 million Price / Sales2.86 Cash Flow$1.73 per share Price / Cash Flow35.49 Book Value$19.08 per share Price / Book3.22Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.65 Net Income$-62,150,000.00 Net Margins-23.80% Return on Equity-1.16% Return on Assets-0.80%Miscellaneous Employees1,818 Outstanding Shares17,782,000Market Cap$1.09 billion Next Earnings Date11/4/2020 (Estimated) OptionableOptionable $61.49 -0.18 (-0.29 %) (As of 08/14/2020 04:00 PM ET) 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive FARO News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for FARO and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. FARO Technologies (NASDAQ:FARO) Frequently Asked Questions How has FARO Technologies' stock price been impacted by COVID-19? FARO Technologies' stock was trading at $49.62 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, FARO stock has increased by 23.9% and is now trading at $61.49. View which stocks have been most impacted by COVID-19. Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of FARO Technologies? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for FARO Technologies in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View analyst ratings for FARO Technologies. When is FARO Technologies' next earnings date? FARO Technologies is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, November 4th 2020. View our earnings forecast for FARO Technologies. How were FARO Technologies' earnings last quarter? FARO Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:FARO) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 4th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported ($0.36) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.13) by $0.23. The scientific and technical instruments company earned $60.56 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $69.64 million. FARO Technologies had a negative return on equity of 1.16% and a negative net margin of 23.80%. View FARO Technologies' earnings history. What price target have analysts set for FARO? 4 analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for FARO Technologies' shares. Their forecasts range from $50.00 to $70.00. On average, they anticipate FARO Technologies' share price to reach $60.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 2.4%. View analysts' price targets for FARO Technologies. Has FARO Technologies been receiving favorable news coverage? News articles about FARO stock have been trending neutral on Saturday, according to InfoTrie. The research group identifies positive and negative media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. FARO Technologies earned a media sentiment score of 0.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news headlines about the scientific and technical instruments company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days. View the latest news about FARO Technologies. Who are some of FARO Technologies' key competitors? Some companies that are related to FARO Technologies include Cognex (CGNX), FLIR Systems (FLIR), National Instruments (NATI), Coherent (COHR), Itron (ITRI), Badger Meter (BMI), OSI Systems (OSIS), Mesa Laboratories (MLAB), MTS Systems (MTSC), Vishay Precision Group (VPG) and Daktronics (DAKT). View all competitors. What other stocks do shareholders of FARO Technologies own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other FARO Technologies investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Baidu (BIDU), Marvell Technology Group (MRVL), Crispr Therapeutics (CRSP), Niu Technologies (NIU), ON Semiconductor (ON), IMPINJ (PI), Alibaba Group (BABA), Baozun (BZUN) and Fulgent Genetics (FLGT). Who are FARO Technologies' key executives? FARO Technologies' management team includes the following people: Dr. Simon Raab, Co-Founder, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 66)Mr. Robert E. Seidel Jr., Chief Financial Officer (Age 44)Ms. Kathleen J. Hall, Chief Operating Officer (Age 58)Mr. Jody S. Gale, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 44)Ms. Katrona Tyrrell, Chief People Officer (Age 56) What is FARO Technologies' stock symbol? FARO Technologies trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "FARO." Who are FARO Technologies' major shareholders? FARO Technologies' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (10.90%), Paradice Investment Management LLC (4.82%), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (3.10%), Pinnacle Associates Ltd. (2.50%), Vident Investment Advisory LLC (1.22%) and Vident Investment Advisory LLC (1.22%). Company insiders that own FARO Technologies stock include John Donofrio, Kathleen Hall and Simon Raab. View institutional ownership trends for FARO Technologies. Which institutional investors are selling FARO Technologies stock? FARO stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Paradice Investment Management LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., SG Americas Securities LLC, Fisher Asset Management LLC, UBS Group AG, Teton Advisors Inc., Texas Permanent School Fund, and Captrust Financial Advisors. View insider buying and selling activity for FARO Technologies. Which institutional investors are buying FARO Technologies stock? FARO stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Pinnacle Associates Ltd., Confluence Investment Management LLC, Vident Investment Advisory LLC, Vident Investment Advisory LLC, First Trust Advisors LP, Vanguard Group Inc., Prudential Financial Inc., and Eos Focused Equity Management L.P.. View insider buying and selling activity for FARO Technologies. How do I buy shares of FARO Technologies? Shares of FARO can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. What is FARO Technologies' stock price today? One share of FARO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $61.49. How big of a company is FARO Technologies? FARO Technologies has a market capitalization of $1.09 billion and generates $381.77 million in revenue each year. The scientific and technical instruments company earns $-62,150,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $0.65 on an earnings per share basis. FARO Technologies employs 1,818 workers across the globe. What is FARO Technologies' official website? The official website for FARO Technologies is www.faro.com. How can I contact FARO Technologies? FARO Technologies' mailing address is 250 TECHNOLOGY PARK, LAKE MARY FL, 32746. 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Minister for Tourism Brazil, Marx Beltrão, launched the electronic Visa program for citizens of Australia, Canada, United States, and Japan. In 2016, Brazilian consulates in these four countries accounted for 63.74% of the Brazilian tourism visa demand worldwide and for 58.15% of the demand for business visas.
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The eVisa is not an emergency visa. For emergency visas the applicant must visit the respective Consulate to obtain an ordinary visa.
Left to right: The Hon. John George AJAKA, MLC (President of the Legislative Council of NSW, Manuel Innocencio (Ambassador of Brazil to Australia), Marx Beltrão (Minister for Tourism Brazil), Carlos de Abreu (Consul-General of Brazil), Ted Dziadkiewicz (Chairman – ATALA)
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In the past week, we have received a couple of progress updates from Washington:
1. Our sample microfilm batch, which shipped out on the 18th of February, survived the rash of inclement weather on the east coast… successfully passed through all the mandated security measures… and has now been received at the Library of Congress! Their review of our materials will begin shortly.
2. Our first historic newspaper essay, written and researched by Isolde Raftery, has been approved by the National Endowment for the Humanities. The title covered was the Klamath Falls Evening Herald. Isolde reports that she found this to be a fascinating, high-quality paper. In the not-too-distant future, you will be able to read her essay on the Evening Herald (as well as all the other NDNP titles from Oregon) on the Chronicling America website.
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|Weaver & 11mm dovetails
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Things I liked: Accuracy Solid construction Removable stock that also has a great deal of configuration flexibility Multishot Picatinny AND dovetail rails Inexpensive magazines and additional airtubes
Things I would have changed: Pay more attention to details! The barrel itself is of great quality, but the crowning job was just done in haste. I was able to recrown the barrel using professional (but expensive) tools in 10 minutes. The accuracy improved quite a bit. Also, most parts were not lubed. You can extend the longevity of this gun by properly selecting and applying lubricants to various parts of the gun. I know the gun has a 1/2x20 UNF barrel, which is great. However, for those of us who want to stay legal and not have a loud gun, Hatsan should consider a version that has a non-removable factory installed shroud. But keep the 1/2x20 UNF threading option available to those who are more, well, adventurous.
What others should know: This gun is heavy as a pistol, but it balances well. As a carbine, it is actually quite light and also well balanced at the same time. To maximize accuracy, use a magnified sight. I was doing okay at 10 yards using a 2-MOA red dot, but at 25 yards, using a magnified scope dramatically improved accuracy. There are lots of mods one can do to this gun. Most, if not all, of these mods will void the warranty. However, these mods can change muzzle energy (tune up or down) and improve the overall efficiency of the gun. My .177 is now shooting at 11 FPE and good for 20 shots with a low extreme spread. That's not bad for a little 50cc air cylinder! Also, the shoulder stock may be both difficult to put in and wiggle at the same time. Put a little bit of Gorilla tape on the stock side, then use a little bit of grease on the pistol side. Mine now slides in with ease and yet with no wiggle from that joint. The dovetail of this gun does NOT work with BKL rings.
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Things I liked: Fit and finish were as good as I expected.
Things I would have changed: I wish some manufacturer made a powerful (600+ FPS with 25 grain lead pellet).25 caliber air pistol that was smaller, even if it was only a single shot pistol.
What others should know: The connection between the female air input to the pistol and the male output from the air tank leaked badly. I was not able to overcome the leak and returned the pistol.
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Things I liked: The feel of this gun is amazing. The grips are very comfortable. The gun is really accurate, I put a Leapers UTG 3-9x32 CQB Bug Buster Rifle Scope on it and had is sighted in with 4 shots and 15 yards. The cocking action is fun to do because it is different than most guns, the clips are also nice and easy to reload. The gun is a little heavy but I'm putting it in the pro column because the weight is well balanced and feels right.
Things I would have changed: Like everything I ever read about this gun before getting it, it is LOUD. I knew it was one of the louder guns but everything else out shines this fact. I did try to shoot it in my backyard to sight it in, thank goodness it only took 4 rounds to sight in because every shot made me cringe. The weaver rings that I bought for the gun didnt seem to work, they just didnt fit, so I switched to 11mm dove tail and it worked just fine. This gun does leak some air when left sitting for days, not too much but some. The air filling could have been set up better, the air tube needs to have a direct connect to the pump.
What others should know: Overall I purchased this air gun knowing that it was going to be too loud for backyard shooting, which it is, but I enjoy it enough to take it places to shoot, and have transformed my garage into an indoor shooting range, 10 yards, to shoot this gun. So overall it is a great gun to add to my collection, just wish I could shoot it more.
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What velocity does this air gun shoot 25 caliber 25.4 grain pellets as calculated by a Chronograph?
it should shoot in the high 6 hundred range.
can this be run on co2?
i dont see how you would get c02 into the air cylinder so i'd say no it cant!!!
just bout this guys from you but i have a hand pump for a Benjamin Mrauder... i don't want to bu another pump.. can i get some kind of adapter to switch back and forth?
will have to purchase male quick disconnect for$9.95 will hook-up hatsan fill probe to your pump good luck
Click on the PCP Hookup tab to the right, and it will help you confirm/make the choice on the adapters if any are needed
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Thank you, Eah and Castle. It has been a big change with the seasons. Bluegills in particular seem to congregate near the dam in the fall, but the biggest fish that I caught was a Redear. My wife took a photo of the fish that I kept on her cellphone, but I don't think she knows how to transfer it to my computer.
I forgot to mention, this spring was particularly bad at Perris Lake. I think it was due to the cold weather and cold water being pumped in, which kept the lake from warming up as quickly as usual. I did fish Sail Cove several times this spring, but usually didn't catch much. Most of the few fish that were biting seemed to be larger bass and carp (which were fun but difficult to land on my light line and with them swimming under the pier and around cables, etc.), although I was fishing for panfish with smaller worms. Now the situation is a different story altogether.
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Constitution Day
What is Constitution Day?
On September 17, 1787 the United States Constitution was signed into law. The U.S. Constitution forms the foundation of our government and guides the laws and politics of American society. Constitution Day was created as a way to both observe the founding of our government and celebrate our citizenship.
America was founded on the following principles – power by the people, limited government, liberty, equality, and justice. These principles all played a major part in the creation of the U.S. Constitution, which is the oldest written constitution that has been in continued use by any country in the world. More information regarding the Constitution, including a transcript, can be found here.
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Editing, right: you're looking for it, yeah? Sorry, but editing I haz not. Not today, kids. Last night was recap night, and since I was writing about smart money being on a skinny bitch, that skinny bitch took up the better part of three hours and thirty-six hundred words. Yep, it happens. And when it does I don't have time for anything else.
Yeah, just like those who follow George R. R. Martin do . . .
Anyway, the countdown clock on my blog says I have four day before I'm supposed to get started on this novel, but it's really more like three days and six hours, as it is, right this moment, 5:37 in the morning in The Burg. As I see it now, if I'm good I'll have all off Act One plotted out by the time Saturday rolls into town, and I'll plot out the rest by getting in a chapter every other day or so as I write along.
This won't be a problem. In actuality, I didn't have a firm lock on Act Three of A For Advanced when I started writing, and I seemed to recall plotting out most of the Kansas City chapters a few weeks before I got around to writing them. B For Bewitching was really to go when I started writing, though there were a few areas in the story that were little more than sketches.
C For Continuing is a little different. I know this one a lot better than any of the other stories in the series, and there's only a few spots in the third act that are a little spotty in my head right now. But I'm not worried because it's probably going to be ten months before I get around to writing that part, and I will have all that in place and solid by the time I get there.
Today and tomorrow is movie time: I have to write the "teaser trailer" for C For Continuing, and based upon the last two I wrote, it's something of an undertaking. This is going to be the first part I release on Saturday, a few days ahead of the first novel excerpt. Since I'll have it finished by tonight or tomorrow–smart money is on the heavy-set bitch finishing it tomorrow night–I can throw it into a blog post and have it auto post at like six AM my time. Here that, Renxk? Set your alarm, 'kay?
This will be the first time I've done a trailer without having a novel to fall back upon for dialog, so what I write in there I'll have to reference at different points in the novel because it has to be right–right? I'll just have to set up keywords in the trailer to do that, but I'm certain that at this point I won't forget.
And speaking of the novel, I just had one of those moments on inspiration about the scene where Annie and Kerry display their Kali skills, and let me say . . . it's gonna be cool at hell.
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Thanks, it was down by the Missouri River in St. Charles County not far from Weldon Spring. The tree you see had been covered – when I got close, they all took off!
What were they? Sky is covered isn't it. Neat picture.
Wow.Brought tears to my eyes, for some reason.Nice shot.:up:
Wow! It looks like that around our zoo. Found out they are Starlings and are becoming a nuisance because they eat the grain and seeds for the zoo birds.
😎 pic! Reminds me of a certain Hitchcock flick. :p
😆 Yes, I did think of that film, Naomi. It is a strangely moving sight, Star, I can understand your reaction. Pam, I'm pretty sure these were starlings too.:)
Hey, I hear you know Susan who works with Jeff at Webster. Small world on Facebook.
We see Starlings flock like this in the fall when they start migrating. Never this late in the year. I love Starlings because I had one as a pet for about 12 years. He talked and was just a joy. Very busy, spirited, mischievous little bird.
Yes, Susan's husband used to be married to my ex's sister so the connection goes way back. It is a small world. :)I've never heard of a starling as a pet, Linda. Very interesting.
Neither had anyone else, Richard. And no one knew that they could imitate human speech, either. I nearly dropped my teeth first time he said something.
excellent photo, Richard! happy new year!
Thank you, Jill – A Happy New Year to you too!
Holy shit! I hope you didn't get "dropped on."Good catch.
Wow. You must have reacted pretty fast to get that picture! And what a great picture it is!
Thanks Edward & L2D – no 'bombs' fortunately and, yes, I only had a second to get that shot!
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In Scottish, loch means lake. So, Lake Ness. This is probably the thing that most people have heard about my country. Our famous denizen of the deep! Nessie. I have to tell you this. I have never seen anything in that water (except fish)and I have been there many times. Now, that is not to say that there is not something there. I know people who make the claim to have witnessed the creature.
If you asked me directly if I think there is a 40ft. sea monster living there, I would tell you that yes, I think there might be. Not having seen it doesn't mean it is not real. There are a lot of things I have never seen and still believe in. I will provide a link or two on the beast and let you surf up your own answers.


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Beth Buccini and Sarah Easley
Beth Buccini and Sarah Easley are the business partners and former sorority sisters behind New York boutique Kirna Zabete. After forming a friendship at the University of Virginia, the duo went on to work within the fashion industry: Easley worked in luxury wholesale fashion for Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix and Ines de la Fressange, while Buccini served as a fashion editor at Mirabella magazine and New York Magazine. Inspired by their penchant for discovering new designers before they're ubiquitous, the two launched the well-edited and highly influential Kirna Zabete in 1999. This summer, the SoHo emporium traded its longtime location on Greene Street for a 10,000-square-foot redesign on Broome Street.
When you opened Kirna Zabete nearly 15 years ago, did you anticipate getting to this point?
Well, we were so young; the one thing we always say was that it didn't occur to us that failure was an option. It just never crossed our minds. So thank goodness it worked out!
Kirna and Zabete are your nicknames—who's who and where did these names come from?
We've been best friends since college! They are silly college nicknames that just stuck. Only our oldest and closest friends and family call us by Kirna and Zabete. We wanted the store to be personal and meaningful, so using the nicknames so dear to us seemed to be the best option.
How do you maintain the friendship formed back in college aside from being business partners? What's the biggest argument you've ever had?
When we started the store back in 1999, we had already been best friends for 10 years! We knew each other so well at that point and promised the friendship would always be more important than the business. But really our relationship is more like that of sisters. Neither of us has a sister, so luckily we found each other. And sorry to be so Pollyanna—but I can't even think of a big fight!
How would you compare SoHo then and now?
SoHo is much less indie and much more mall-like than ever. However there are still plenty of quirky places and people around and such wonderful downtown energy.
What were some of the first collections you carried?
Balenciaga, Rick Owens, Chloé, Pierre Hardy, Proenza Schouler.
As a go-to for high-end luxury labels like Céline and Givenchy, how do you keep your selection different from other retailers?
We tend to buy in a more editorial way, less safe than department stores.
Who are some of the more emerging designers you will be adding for the fall?
Swash, Myriam Schaefer and Wanda Nylon.
In addition to space, what have you gained by moving to Broome Street?
A total redesign, which we felt couldn't wait a minute longer. We wanted a new vision that represents the women we are today and we wanted all our retail on one floor. Plus, we have expanded office space so we can work on growing our e-commerce business.
Did you run into unexpected challenges with the renovation? What were they?
That mannequins are really, really expensive. More so than we thought! Plus, getting things done in NYC is much, much harder than it was 14 years ago. We had to jump through a lot of hoops, but we persevered and made it happen.
Would you do it all over again? Perhaps in another city?
Never say never, but we really love the idea of one store in the best city in the world and a big online presence.
After all these years, have you formed new nicknames for each other? Can we lend them to the next retailer looking to follow in your footsteps?
Well we've recycled some nicknames ourselves… Kirna is Sporty Spice and Zabete is Posh Spice…


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I currently use a Gillette Fusion Power Razor with Gillette Fusion Shaving Gel (found at any grocery/drug store) or sometimes use Barbasol (Yes, the $1 a can stuff). I have always been interested in using a bit of a high end shaving "cream", but the only shaving "cream" that I've used was a brand called Alba and it didn't lather like the Gillette or Barbasol or Edge or anything lathers and foams. Are there any shaving "creams" that lather just like a can of Edge (If so, can you reccomend one) or are they all going to be the consistency of body wash?


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Wonder Woman themed Kia Sportage unveiled in New York
Late last year Kia announced that it had teamed up with DC Entertainment to create some superhero themed cars that it would be unveiling at various auto shows. So far we have seen a Batman themed Optima SX Limited, a Flash themed Forte Koupe, an Aquaman Rio 5-door, a Cyborg Forte 5-door, and a Green Lantern Soul. Another new superhero-themed Kia has been unveiled at the New York Auto Show.


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This tour of Japan is dedicated to Solo Travellers. You'll uncover Japan's best-known cities as well as the hidden treasures of Himeji and Koyasan, and view the magnificent Mt Fuji. There will also be time at leisure to explore on your own or with new-found friends.
Discover the stunning white facade of the feudal Himeji Castle
Visit Koya-san one of Japan's most sacred mountains
Explore Kyoto's magnificent temples, each one unique
Ascend Mt Fuji, Japan's Iconic and inspirational mountain
Our Highlights of Japan itinerary has been intricately designed for those who wish to see iconic sites and magnificent treasures. You'll travel with the assurance that all your arrangements are taken care of, with international flights, accommodation and all the touring listed below. You will be accompanied by our industry-leading National Escorts whose unparalleled knowledge and talent will turn your tour into an unforgettable experience.
Fly overnight to the food and shopping capital of Osaka. Depending on your time of arrival, the rest of the day is at leisure.
Meet your group in the hotel lobby and together begin by travelling to Himeji to visit the city's magnificent feudal-era castle, before strolling through the beauty of Koko-en, a classical Japanese garden. After lunch in a local restaurant, return to Osaka and spend some time at leisure. This evening enjoy a group welcome dinner. (B,L,D)
This morning, head for the holy mountain of Koyasan, home to a cluster of more than a hundred monasteries nestled in a valley, enclosed by peaks. Wander around Okunion, a vast cemetery of 200,000 stupas, and enjoy the tranquility of Kongobuji Temple. Continue to the charming city of Nara and have the rest of the day at leisure. (B)
Stroll through Nara National Park to Todai-ji Temple, seeing the resident sika deer en route, before exploring Isui-en Garden. Travel by road to Kyoto, the enchanting chity whose thousand year stint as Japan's capital city has left behind an impressive legacy of historic sites. Sightseeing today includes a visit to Kinkaku-ji Temple, also known as 'Golden Pavilion' and Ryoanji Temple, home to Japan's most famous zen garden. (B,L)
Today starts with some traditional Japanese activities. At the 17th century Kodai-ji Temple you'll experience the age-old rituals of a traditional tea ceremony, before a serene session of Zen meditation. Return to the hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. (B)
Travel on the super-fast bullet train to the Hakone area and board a coach to explore this wilderness region. Take a boat cruise on spectacular Lake Ashi before soaring high on the Komgatake Ropeway for gorgeous My Fuji views. There is free time for lunch before a group dinner. (B,L,D)
Travel to Mt Fuji and ascend by road to the 5th Station for spectacular views of the surrounding landscape below before continuing on to Tokyo, Japan's dazzling capital city. (B)
Tokyo is the ultimate 24-hour city, but look behind its frantic, high-tech frontage and you will find plenty of tranquil backstreets and old temples to explore. Visit the observation deck of the 634-metre Skytree, the world's tallest tower, before seeking out the tranquility of Sensoji Temple. Enjoy free time for lunch, then stroll through Hamarikyu Gardens. (B)
Today is a free day for you to spend as you wish; your guide will be on hand to give options and ideas. Tonight is a special farewell group dinner. (B,L,D)
Fly to Australia, arriving home the same or following day. (B)
All of our tour departures include international flights and taxes in the price. Our tour prices are from prices based on per person, twin share and are subject to the availability of specific economy class fare levels. If the dates we have available for this tour don't suit your needs, or you are not sure travelling as part of a group is for you, maybe a Private Tour would be more ideal.
Wendy Wu Tours inspects all hotels to ensure they meet the high levels of service, which we require for our guests. We pick the right hotel for the specific destination, meaning your accommodation can range from a smart business hotel in one city to a family-run guesthouse in a smaller town. Hotels are also chosen for ease of navigation around tourist sights. View Hotels Here
We aim to cater to the tastes of the majority of people and so the food is not too spicy or too unusual. Breakfast at your hotel includes local and western dishes. In remote areas, we suggest embracing local specialities. Bento boxes are a common lunch option. A traditional bento contains rice, seafood or meat, with pickled or cooked vegetables. Drinks such as beer, soft drinks or bottled water are at your own expense locally.
Shopping is a fun and entertaining component to any travel adventure. In keeping with most people's interests while on holiday, your tour includes a reasonable number of opportunities to shop for local goods and souvenirs. Included are visits to establishments that provide locally produced goods, unique to your destination. Witness the creation of these products, and see first-hand how their production supports the local economy. As most travellers like to take home souvenirs, we ensure the shops you visit have a reputation for quality, honesty, and authenticity.
Local tipping is customary in Asia. We can handle the tipping so you don't have to. We have a simple tipping system on our Group Tours where passengers contribute to a kitty, paid to the National Escort, who then distributes it. This avoids the need for you to consider individual tipping situations daily throughout your trip. We can suggest appropriate amounts for Private Tours and Tailor-Made Holidays
Australian passport holders do not require a visa to travel to Japan. Other passport holders should arrange visas well in advance of departure, if required.
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A Paradigm Shift In IT Service ManagementAs more business capability moves up the stack from infrastructure to networked applications, so too issues of infrastructure security and management move up the stack. What used to be popularly known as a mere break-fix support has now changed to IT service management.
Nov 2, 2004
ITSM Watch Staff
Over the last 10 years there has been a significant change in information technology (IT) - service management (particularly in India). One of the key areas of concern in a production environment utilising any service-oriented architecture is management of all the services. While customer satisfaction is of utmost importance, the shift is now towards accountability for the contribution made by infrastructure services in the business enhancement and increase in profitability.


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Global Bio-Polyamide Market: Overview
Polyamide is the dominating engineering plastics across the world, which is used in a number of applications such as electronics, consumer goods, automotive, sports equipment, and construction. Polyamide is artificially obtained from polymerization process. It is also known as nylon, which is occurring in the natural form of wool or silk. Polyamide-6 and polyamide-66 are among the leading artificially made polyamide, which is mainly used in the production of fibers. Some of the polyamides employed in the engineering plastics are polyamide-12 and polyamide-11. Sebacic and undecanoic acid are among the most dominant raw materials that are used in the production of bio-based polyamide. They are derived from castor oil.
Global Bio-Polyamide Market: Growth Factors
Growing demand from automotive industries is expected to foster the global bio-polyamide market growth. The increasing use of bio-polyamides in the automotive industries reduces carbon emissions and saves fuels. By using bio-polyamide in manufacturing processes, fuel consumption can be saved up to 50%. Stringent regulations by the government to reduce the vehicle weight will automatically reduce carbon emissions; this may enhance the global bio-polyamide market in future. Moreover, growth in the electrical & electronics industries globally drives the market. Castor oil is the leading raw material used in the production of bio-polyamides may foster the global market in future. Conversely, unstable prices of the bio-polyamide and availability of large raw materials are anticipated to hamper the global market growth in future.
Global Bio-Polyamide Market: Segmentation
The global bio-polyamide market is classified based on engineering plastics, applications, types, materials, and geography. The engineering plastics segment includes electrical & electronics, wires & cables, automotive, consumer goods, film & coating, appliances, industrial machinery, and others. The application segment consists of the industrial filament, staple fibers, textile filament, and carpet filament. The type segment is categorized as polyamide 10, polyamide 12, polyamide 6, polyamide 11, polyamide 66, and others. Moreover, materials segment is bifurcated as engineering plastics and fibers. Furthermore, the geography of the global bio-polyamide market segment includes North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa.
Global Bio-Polyamide Market: Regional Analysis
Asia Pacific is the dominating region in the global bio-polyamide market owing to increasing disposable income and changing lifestyle. Moreover, environmental regulations set across the world are anticipated to drive the global market. Asia Pacific is expected to continue its trend in terms of bio-polyamide consumption. It is considered as a major manufacturing hub for textiles, automotive, and electrical and electronics industries. Escalating demand for bio-polyamides from these industries also contributes to significant market growth. North America and Europe are following the same trend. Stringent environmental regulations implemented in order to reduce carbon emissions are projected to propel the growth in the global bio-polyamide market.
Global Bio-Polyamide Market: Competitive Players
Major players in the global bio-polyamide market are Quadrant Engineering Plastics Products Inc., Huntsman Corporation, DOMO Group, BASF SE, E. I. Dupont De Nemours & Company, and Lanxess AG. Other players include Honeywell International Inc., Evonik Industries AG, SK Group, Li Peng Enterprise Company Limited, Asahi Kasei Corporation, Arkema, and Radici Group.
Global Bio-Polyamide Market: Regional Segment Analysis
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- Germany
- France
- Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Middle East & Africa
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- Full in-depth analysis of the parent market
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Monday, November 19, 2007
The Guarino family has a new member: Genevieve is a six-year-old Cockapoo, affectionately known as Gene. Cousins Cleo and Heidi send their regards.
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News about Steve and Lisa, and their dogs, Cleo and Heidi, residents of Mount Vintage Plantation in Edgefield County, South Carolina


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Following his recent retirement form the role of chief executive at Klondyke, Bob Hewitt is set to take up a new part-time role with Kelkay, which he plans to run alongside his non-executive chairman responsibilities at Klondyke.
Mr Hewitt began his garden retail career at Wyevale almost 30 years ago and he has spent the past 10 years at the helm at Klondyke where he has built his reputation as one of the most respected retail professionals in the garden sector.
Antony Harker, managing director at Kelkay, said: "We've come a long way since we started Kelkay and we've learnt a lot along the way, but of course, we are still a family business. Garden Centres have been at the centre of our strategy and we believe we understand their needs pretty well.
"To help us further develop our product and services for garden centres, I'm thrilled that Mr Hewitt has agreed to join us. His experience and insight into the needs of garden centres, large and small, will be so valuable. I'm really looking forward to working with him."
Mr Hewitt took up his appointment at the beginning of January and he is already working with the team on product and category development plans for 2018 as well as looking at the medium to longer term strategic development of the business.


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Click here to read issue 8 of the magazine Wind and Wire which was published in September.October of 1998.
This issue was both a highwater mark for the number of reviews published (57 music and 2 book reviews) as well as featuring a sorely needed facelift of the review section itself which finally divided the reviews into genre classification. I had to basically eliminate CD covers in order to accommodate more reviews and it kinda shows since the lackluster visual appeal stands out. But on the other hand, my readers told me they were much more interested in content.
The lowlight of this issue (and actually of the entire run of 12 issues) was a single page article that I wrote. By now, I had acquired a reputation for being an egomaniac among some folks in the business via how I ran the magazine and my discourse on discussion boards/forums in the 'net. I decided to poke fun at myself while also making the magazine more personal. I wrote my one page bio in order to satirize the notion that I thought I was all that (the title was "The Man Who Would Be King"), but I also intended to put all my staff members, one-by-one, under the microscope in an issue to help our readers (who by now were almost literally worldwide) connect on a personal level with us. After all, there was life after music, right? Sadly, this idea bombed to such an extant that one of my writers blew his top and quit post haste when he saw the issue. Nobody on the staff was keen on the idea (yeah, I should've run it by them, in hindsight) so I abandoned the "folksy" approach and wrote next issue's editorial about it. I wouldn't write anything personal until the second to last issue editorial, which coincidentally (or maybe paradoxically) was much more personal and yet elicited the most positive response of anything ever run in the magazine (you'll just have to wait for that one).
Enjoy the issue and leave any comments you wish to make, PLEASE!
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
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Peter PanCategory: Past Shows
Cast – Julian Hirst, Rory Hill, Marie Hemsley, Diane Moreton, Emma-Rae Wilson, Georgina Ross
One of the most magical and enchanting tales ever told comes to life in Blackeyed Theatre's Christmas 2009 production of Peter Pan. Jam-packed with original live music, audience participation and J.M. Barrie's timeless characters, it tells the story of Peter Pan, the mischievous little boy who can fly, and his adventures on the island of Neverland.
Will Hook find the Lost Boys? Will Peter save Wendy? Well ma' hearties, here's a princely scheme… Reef the main sail, drop anchor and find out. Join Peter, Wendy, Tinker Bell, the Lost Boys and of course Captain Hook for a yo ho ho and a bottle of pop. The perfect Christmas treat for children and anyone who's never really wanted to grow up!
Directed by Tom Neill
Design by James Lewis
Lighting design by Laura Cox
Choreography by Gillian Albone
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Thor's Hammer (band)
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Thor's Hammer, or Hljómar, was an Icelandic rock band primarily active in the 1960s. Outside of Iceland, they are known among music collectors for their rare releases on Parlophone, sung in English and recorded in London for export. The most famous of these is the 1966 EP Umbarumbamba, regarded as one of the rarest released records in the world[citation needed] and known to fetch prices into the thousands of dollars when a copy surfaces. Their style can be described as garage rock, fuzz rock, and freakbeat, with noticeable influences from both The Who and The Beatles.
Formed in Keflavik in 1963 under the name Hljómar (literally "Chords"), they soon became popular in Iceland at a time when local rock music was a rarity. By the mid-1960s they were recording in London on Parlophone Records for the international market, including the legendary EP Umbarumbamba, now a valuable collector's item. This record was recorded as a tie-in with a movie starring the band also entitled Umbarumbamba, but the film was not a success.[1] From these sessions also came the singles "Once" and "If You Knew". The band even attempted a single entitled "Stay" in the United States on Columbia Records, which was produced by John Simon, known for his work with The Band and Big Brother and the Holding Company's album Cheap Thrills with Janis Joplin.
In 1969 a number of Thor's Hammer members went on to form the prog-flavored band Trúbrot, which recorded four albums until itself splitting in 1973.
Continual interest in the band among collectors of 1960s rock music lead to the 2001 Ace Records compilation album From Keflavik With Love, which collects all of the band's English-language output, including the tracks from Umbarumbamba, "Once", "If You Knew", and "Stay", as well as a number of their Icelandic tracks.
Rúnar Júlíusson died on 5 December 2008 at the age of 63 after going into cardiac arrest.
Thor's Hammer should not be confused with the American metal band Thorr's Hammer, or the Polish NSBM band also named Thor's Hammer. None of the three are related. The group's collected work is featured on the anthology, From Keflavík, With Love, released in 2001 on Big Beat Records.
Band membersEdit
- Rúnar Júlíusson (13 April 1945 - 5 December 2008) - vocals, bass
- Gunnar Þórðarson -guitar, vocals
- Erlingur Björnsson (1966-1969) - guitar, vocals
- Engilbert Jensen - vocals, drums
- Shady Owens (1968-1969) - vocals
- Gunnar Jökull Hákonarson (1968) - drums
- Björgvin Halldórsson (1973-1974) - vocals
- Birgir Hranfsson (1973-1974) - guitar
- Pétur Östlund (1966) - drums
This section needs expansion with: more releases. You can help by adding to it. (October 2013)
- Studio albums
- 1967: Hljómar
- 1968: Hljómar (a second self-titled album)
- 1974: 74
- Compilation albums
- Fyrsti kossinn - Hljómar í 50 ár
- Singles and EPs
- 1965: Fyrsti Kossinn / Bláu Augun Þín
- 1965: Fjögur Ný Lög (EP)
- 1968: Hljómar (EP)
- ^ Nuggets II: Original Artyfacts from the British Empire and Beyond, 1964-1969. Liner notes, p.85. Rhino Records: 2001.


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Raptor Rehabilitation Project picnic
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COLUMBIA — The bird's the word at the Raptor Rehabilitation Project's annual family picnic.
More than 50 people met with eight resident raptors at the RRP compound Sunday afternoon. Raptors include hawks, owls, eagles and other taloned birds.
The RRP offers rehabilitation services to injured birds of prey within the state.
Abigail Rainwater, the RRP manager, said the picnic is a great time to show the compound's appreciation for all of the funding they receive throughout the year.
"It's our way of saying thank you to the community that supports us, to the volunteers who have that interest and help us out each year," Rainwater said.
The RRP is funded primarily through donations for day-to-day operations, which can be made through a symbolic adoption of a raptor. MU provides an endowment to cover long-term goals, used for building maintenance and funding flight cages.
Rainwater said the community plays a major role in bringing the birds to the compound.
"We're an emergency and trauma care for raptors, so we depend on people in the community, finding them down on the ground, seeing that they're injured and then stepping up and making that call to invite us to come and get them," she said.
During the year, the compound rehabilitates about 100 to 150 raptors. RRP is busiest during migration season, which spans from the end of August to November.
Cynthia Wells, RRP's Public Relations Coordinator, said raptors help maintain a balanced environment by killing vermin and disease carrying rodents.
"We often don't realize how the way that we live can affect nature and the world around us. One example is raptors, birds of prey," Wells said. "They're incredibly important to the ecosystem and they're quite often injured by human interaction in one way or another, cars are one of the big ones."
The compound houses almost 20 birds undergoing rehabilitation and eight residential birds used as education ambassadors within the community.
Wells said she encourages anyone with an interest in raptors to visit the compound.
"We're always looking for new people to help out," she said. "For anybody who enjoys looking up at a hawk in the sky and wants to see them up close, or any other bird of prey for that matter, then definitely come on out."
For more information about RRP events, visit their website, or to report an injured raptor, call (573) 882-7821 or (573) 882-4589.


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Certified Wellness Professional®
The Certified Wellness Professional® is a certification of expertise for those human resource professionals and individuals involved in wellness in the workplace.
Benefits of Becoming a Certified Wellness Professional®:
- Possess more knowledge to successfully complete your HR job duties in relation to wellness in the workplace.
- To Show that your experience and knowledge in Corporate Wellness
- Possess the qualifications and abilities for job promotion and career enhancement continuing education courses required for recertification
Benefits for Organizations hiring a Certified Wellness Human Resource Professional:
By choosing to work with a professional who has been certified in Corporate Wellness, you are showing your clients that your support staff are educated and have been trained on Corporate Wellness and that they have passed an exam showing basic knowledge of corporate wellness.
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What is "Aftercare"?
It is a program that seeks to establish relationships between mentors and individuals who are living in prison and anticipating release. KBPA assists in the transition of ex-offenders to a happy and productive life by providing continuity and a new environment through a mentoring program.
Who needs "Aftercare"?
Realistically we all need aftercare; we are all in need of fellow Christian brothers and sisters to come along side us as we strive to live for Christ. As important as this is for us who live outside of prison, it is even more important for those that have lived or are living in prison
One man explained it like this, "going to prison is like going into exile." Exile is "a situation in which you are forced to leave your country or home and go to live in a foreign country." For many going to prison means they may never see their families again. Family members die. Wives and children start their lives over. It is upon their release from prison that many of these individuals need to rebuild their lives. With no assistance it is again like entering a foreign land. When individuals find themselves on the streets with no support, no encouragement, and no one to guide them in this new environment, many will go back to what they knew before their incarceration and re-offend or violate their parole.
Without assistance, when released from prison as many as 75% will return to prison within two years. Studies show Christian aftercare can lower recidivism to as low as 15%.
Our mission is to form healthy relationships (friendship) between Christian mentors and ex-offenders, regardless of their past indiscretions, in order to help the ex-offenders to safely re-enter society. KBPA will come alongside men and women to help them discern God's love, will, and direction for their lives. At the same time, we will make available practical assistance to help our clients become productive and independent citizens.


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In the midst of the worst recession since the 1930s, employers are doing more with less and employees feel the pressures of it every day. With employees overworked, stressed out and worrying constantly about their job and financial security, it's no surprise that their overall well being is declining as a result.
The nonprofit organization Families and Work Institute recently reported that only 28% of employees say they are in "excellent health" (down from 34% 6 years ago). Businesses inevitably feel the effect of this decline too, both in terms of direct costs and indirectly as well. Research shows that employees in poor health are less likely to be loyal, engaged and satisfied with their jobs than their healthier counterparts.
Employer-sponsored health benefits do make a positive difference, as individuals with health insurance coverage are more likely to report sleeping well, being less stressed and being in excellent health than the uninsured. However, to truly achieve a healthy workplace, businesses need to go one step further, facing the issue with a holistic approach.
"Effective" workplaces are healthier ones:
So many employees go to work every day and face a demanding boss, have little to no support from supervisors and colleagues and have little to no access to learning and/or growth opportunities because they are simply not in the budget right now. On top of all this, employees, especially the ones who've seen several rounds of layoffs, still worry that their jobs are on the line.
Add this all up and what does it equal? STRESS.
When employees are stressed and don't have a supportive work environment, eating right and exercising are probably the last things on their minds.
On the opposite side of the coin are "effective" workplaces, where employees are trusted and supported. The Families and Work Institute study reports that at these workplaces, 40% of employees report being in excellent health. This is double the number of employees who report being in excellent health at the least effective companies.
What employers can do:
As you can probably see, achieving a healthy workplace goes beyond having an on-site fitness center and offering healthier options in your cafeteria. It starts with understanding and flexible senior management teams who make exercising and eating well easily accessible to everyone.
Employers' efforts to make wellness accessible shouldn't stop with diet and exercise or creating a supportive company culture; employers should also consider the physical environment of their workplace.
For example, studies have shown that natural sunshine and views of nature help workers boost productivity. Can you identify any ways to bring more natural light into your workspace?
Also, have you thought of ways you can make your workplace more green at little to no cost? A recent Boston Globe article discussed how a Vermont company reduced employee sick-days and had fewer reported allergies and colds just by moving into a green building.
After all is said and done, the one question that employers will need to ask themselves is, "How do I create an employee-friendly environment that makes everyone feel good about coming to work?"
A great way to start your answer is with a positive attitude– it's good for your health.


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Sunday, March 11, 2012
A Much Needed Sunday at Church
I don't know how many times I have heard people say "you don't have to go to church to be a Christian", almost exclusively from people who don't go to church. I'm not disagreeing with that statement, but I do feel like Christians need to feed our faith on a regular basis and be surrounded by other believers. I can attest to that because I felt a huge piece of me dwindling away over the last several weeks, but today I was restored. This is exactly why it is so important for Christians to go to church on a regular basis.
I found myself praying for Jesus to flood into my heart, to use me in whatever way was His will. The Holy Spirit is a miraculous things and can bring to strongest willed person to their knees and to be humbled by His grace.
So today I am so grateful to of felt well enough to of gotten there and to live in a country where I can openly share my faith and worship in a wonderful church.
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I am so thankful for the House of the Lord! What a wonderful way to worship! So happy you felt good enough to go. Hope the pregnancy is going better! Blessings!ReplyDelete
So true! There is nothing better than being in the House of the Lord & having your spirit, faith & entire being renewed and rejuvenated!ReplyDelete
So glad to hear that you are feeling better & were able to go to church today!
Blessings to you friend!ReplyDelete
Glad you got your cup filled! I agree it's so important. Now with all the online services, a lot of people use that as an excuse not to actually GO. I think the live streaming services are wonderful... if you're sick, just had a baby or out of town... but not for laziness. There's something about getting up, getting ready, getting the kids ready and making it there on time that is in itself an act of Worship to the Lord. Like saying, "God, you're worth it"... and what happens is that HE fills US up!ReplyDelete
So happy you were able to feel well enough to go and get restored. Praying for you!
I can really relate to this post. I was very sick as well (as you know) and I missed church quite a few times in the first 5 months of my pregnancy. We are very faithful people, and go every. single. sunday. So... it was hard to be away. And I hear that same thing all of the time "you don't have to go to church"...and to an extent I think that's true - however I believe that there is something very important about being in the Lords house. It really does renew and strengthen our faith in ways that it can't be if we never step foot inside our place of worship.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 3, 2012 at 4:54 PM
totally agree. love this post. I know we live in the same area, where do you go to church? Thank you so much for visiting my blog and leaving comments. I am curious how you found me?ReplyDelete


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