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Why build bespoke in place of WordPress, Shopify or Magento?
Key players in the marketplace
Today there is an abundance of off-the-shelf platforms available for web development. WordPress is used on over 28% of all websites and 60% of all CMS websites.
Magento vs Woocomerce vs Shopify
In e-commerce, the original platform leader, Magento, has slipped from first to third after WordPress (WooCommerce) and Shopify. All three of these systems are wildly different, making simple comparisons very difficult.
eCommerce Usage Distribution in the Top 1 Million Sites data taken from builtwith.com
Magento favours larger enterprise builds, requiring highly skilled development teams and powerful servers. Shopify allows a complete novice to set up a store and sell online within a limited set of parameters, whilst WooCommerce sits in the middle, being simple enough for a novice to set up and capable (to a point) of bigger things when expertise level functionality is required.
CMS Usability
An off the shelf platform is designed to provide millions of businesses with a default set of tools to manage their online presence. In many cases, this type of solution fits the brands' requirements. Most small e-commerce businesses want to add/modify and delete products and plug into a few popular transaction and shipping platforms.
As a result, Shopify is rapidly heading to the number one slot. Its one-size-fits-most approach allows Shopify to focus on improving its offering to this huge part of the market. However, If you want your Shopify site to do something outside the usual practices, things start to get more challenging. Taking a deposit, for instance, requires complex off-site workarounds.
A bespoke build will have a customisable CMS, allowing control of just the features needed in the store. Whilst each CMS might alter from store to store, developers will provide a 'How to…' document to guide new users around the system.
Server Response Times
You might have the most attractive eCommerce website in the world, but if it is not fast enough to load, it will not generate many sales. Users these days relate speed to efficiency, trust, and confidence.
Server Response Time is the time that the server takes to pull all the data together, in order to build a webpage. Off-the-shelf platforms (Magento or WooCommerce) can have longer response times due to very different reasons.
Magento's core has nearly double the lines of code and it's 400 database tables are tuned to provide flexibility instead of speed. The majority of complaints are down to slow loading unless you are running a very high spec. server with careful tuning and caching in place.
WooCommerce stores all of its core data in one huge database table (including all past edits). As the database gets bigger or more complex (languages, filters, tags) server response gets slower.
Whilst it is possible to use caching or much more powerful servers to work around these problems, these solutions require more frequent updates and security patches and increased cost respectively.
By comparison, our bespoke builds only contain the code and data tables required to achieve the business objective. The results are blisteringly fast page load times, regardless of database size and under server load.
Page load times for moltonbrown.ae were initially slow due to a complex Woocomerde setup with multi-site and
multilingual, resulting in a potential 30% visitor drop.
With fine-tuning, page performance times were improved significantly.
Initial development times/costs
This is a harder comparison to make because so much depends on the specifics of the project. We can install a base version of WordPress with WooCommerce and a default theme in under 10 minutes, but in reality that never happens.
To create a website that fulfils the requirements of the client and their users, we will have worked through wireframes, carefully considered UI and onboarding, and once agreed, delivered bespoke designs.
Frontend HTML, CSS and Javascript would be created to match the designs and this would then be integrated with the chosen CMS.
Of course, you could try and shoehorn the design into a free or paid-for theme, or even skip design completely and rebadge an off-the-shelf template, but in our experience, most of our clients want to at least have their own unique design solution.
Once again, off-the-shelf themes are optimized for flexibility and not for speed. Fast-to-make changes such as font choice, background images and colours, but often slow – if not impossible – to change page layout and functionality.
In the real world, a large chunk of your code will be bespoke regardless of what platform you choose.
Ongoing development
Adding new functionality again depends on what is available. In some cases, a free or paid-for plugin or extension can be installed that fits the bill.
In the real world, we usually find that our clients' needs are a little more complex. They may be using a system geared towards rentals instead of sales, or they have an existing platform that they use for managing inventory.
Bespoke plugins and extensions can be written, but have to fit into existing architecture and database structures. With off-the-shelf builds, we start with a much more streamlined application, so adding these new features can be much easier.
Finally, from a security perspective, our clients want to know that they are hiring a trusted supplier with a proven track record and not using code from an unknown developer that may have unwittingly created a potential backdoor for hackers.
Off-the-shelf templates often require software patches in order to close security holes. If the original developer of the theme – who is only contactable via an email address – decides at any time to halt development, the end-user is left with a website that will no longer be supported or patched and may soon become incompatible with newer versions of the CMS platform. A bespoke build avoids this situation.
Case studies
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VANCOUVER — Vancouver will be home to the world's first Bitcoin ATM when a Vancouver start-up installs one at a downtown coffee shop on Tuesday.
The automated teller machine will dispense the Bitcoins in exchange for cash and cash in exchange for Bitcoins, the cybercurrency that's used for buying everything from coffee to cocaine and web services to fitness workouts.
The automated teller machine, made by Nevada company Robocoin, is being installed at the Waves coffee shop at Howe and Smithe in Vancouver by Vancouver's Bitcoiniacs, a Bitcoin exchange store located near Granville Market.
"It's the first Bitcoin ATM in the world," said Bitcoiniacs co-founder Mitchell Demeter, who launched the store early this year with Jackson Warren and Cheyne Mackie, two friends from his school days where they all grew up on the Sunshine Coast. "We have four more coming in December and we'll be spreading them out across Canada in major cities.
"Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and Ottawa is kind of what we've got our sights on but nothing is finalized yet."
Bitcoiniacs is a Bitcoin broker, charging customers three per cent for exchanging Bitcoins for cash and vice versa. Bitcoin, which had its start as a currency for geeks has grown to become the most popular digital currency in the world and most recently got a boost when the giant search engine Baidu, China's equivalent of Google, started accepting Bitcoin.
Bitcoin is virtual, existing only on the Internet but it trades for traditional currency and is accepted by a growing number of online product and services vendors as well as real world businesses. It's trading for around $200 but it fluctuates widely, going from a low of $13 to a high of $250 in the past year.
At the Bitcoinacs ATM users will be able to deposit cash in the machine, which has a currency reader like the one that reads bills you feed into transit ticket machines. The cash is exchanged instantly on Canada's VirtEx exchange for Bitcoins and a deposit is made to the user's online Bitcoin wallet that can be accessed through a smartphone or any online device.
ATM users can also get cash from the machine in exchange for Bitcoins, reversing the process by sending Bitcoins from their virtual wallet to the ATM, which sells them on the market in real time and dispenses cash. The transaction limit for the ATM is $1,000 a day.
Vancouver is home to a growing number of Bitcoin users and an increasing number of merchants who accept the virtual currency. Among places where you can spend Bitcoin here: Waves and other coffee shops and restaurants; you can pay your landscaping bill with No Limit Landscaping, get a spa treatment with Pacific Bliss Massage or pay for personal training at Krystal Fit Studio.
WordPress.com, maker of the blogging software used bys The Vancouver Sun blogs, is among companies that accept Bitcoin.
"Vancouver has a very strong Bitcoin community," said Demeter. "There are 50 to 70 people at weekly meetups, there is a lot of interest.
"A lot of people use them to spend around the city and people are using them as an investment. There are also a lot of people who prefer to use Bitcoin rather than a credit card to buy online."
While at one time it was regarded as only the currency of choice for online black market items like drugs, the recent FBI shutdown of Silk Road that provided the biggest marketplace for such transactions only caused a brief drop in Bitcoin. Bitcoin is a decentralized currency that is neither owned or controlled by any agency or authority. As it has moved from marginal to at least growing acceptance, it is causing headaches for financial regulators.
Earlier this year the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a report that put such digital currencies as Bitcoin under money services business and Bank Secrecy Act regulations.
In Canada, Demeter said since his company deals with a Canadian bank, anti-money laundering regulations require it get identification for clients transacting anything over $3,000.
Demeter said merchants like Bitcoin because, unlike credit cards, they don't have to pay a fee to accept the currency as payment. Unlike charge cards, once a payment is made it's irreversible, so there can be no charge back by the credit card company.
While that may represent a risk for consumers, some buyers prefer Bitcoin for the privacy it provides, since unlike a credit card it delivers no personal data about the payer.

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Oh my,where do I even start!?
You know how your kids get overwhelmed with glee about things and string incoherent sentences about various elements regarding each excitable topic!?
Yeah, that's me.
Sure, it's Monday, but next week is Thanksgiving!
We just have to tackle this giant and challenging week ahead of us to get to a short week of family, relaxation, ridiculously delicious food, and sweet bliss.
Can we please get excited!?
Sooo I want to tell you about how much it snowed.
In Oklahoma.
In November (because it never happens).
However I think we should start with Friday and lead up to the white stuff.
Oh my stars.
So, Will is a huge Garth Brooks fan.
Like super big man crush.
Back in the 90s my guy had boots, tight jeans, and a fancy cowboy hat.
Um he even had a license plate cover that said "Kountry."
With a K.
Real life.
Thank God the good Lord intercepted our paths after this phase.
Anyway, while the boots and hat have been retired, his life for Garth stuck.
You may know he is touring again. He will be in Tulsa in January, and tickets went on sale Friday morning.
They sold out in minutes, but Will managed to score tickets.
Incase your wondering, he's happy in a scary way right now.
Like, I want him to dial it back a little.
Anyway, that's how Friday started.
Friday night was busy. We got our cars detailed last week, so we had to rush to the shop to pick them up before they closed. Then it was off to run a few more errands.
The rest of the evening was quiet and relaxing.
Saturday was tons o fun! Will and his friends scheduled a big paintball outing weeks ago, so that's what he did almost all day.
Check out this mean mug.
I had big plans for the day, too.
I did a crazy leg circuit complete with cardio, too.
After getting cleaned up, I headed to my sister's house to make chocolate chip pumpkin pancakes with her and Layla!
Only… I mis-measured one of the ingredients, which led to super thick pancakes that didn't flip easily.
Or at all.
Sooo we made delicious muffins instead!
So so so good.
I spent the rest of the morning hanging out there and enjoying time with the girls I love.
I came home early that afternoon and did laundry and a few other not so exciting chores.
Will got home, grinning from ear to ear. It's an understatement to say he had a good time. He had a blast!
He was tired from his strenuous day dodging paintballs, so we stayed in and watched some college football.
We watched the news and knew snow was in the forecast, so we decided to sleep in and go to a later church service, or do church online if it looked like it was going to be slick.
I set my alarm for 6:30 to get up and workout.
Yeah… I didn't get up until 8:30!
It's been a long time since I've slept so late, but it felt wonderful.
We tuned on the TV to catch the weather and decided to stay in for the day.
Oh my, it was fantastic.
Sure, I'd get stir crazy if I had to do it for several days, but snow days are the bees knees in my book.
The only thing better would have been if work was cancelled today
We watched church service online and spent the rest of the day completely nesting. I made a giant lot of soup for the week, and we just hung out and were "forced" to relax. I'll take it!
I even sneaked in a workout at home, leaving me feeling quite accomplished. Haha
So now we are back to Monday. A long week, and I have a full plate.
The good news is that I've got some fun stuff lined up.
Here's a look at what's ahead this week:
Tuesday Things
Thanksgiving Prep Workout
November Ipsy
Ezra Ten (the last chapter!)
Here's to a good day and happy thoughts for next week!


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Chronological and Background Charts of the Old Testament
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|Title: Chronological and Background Charts of the Old Testament
By: John H. Walton
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 80
Vendor: Zondervan
Publication Date: 1994
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Charts provide visual organization that is ideal for teaching, learning, and review. Facts, connections, parallels, and contrasts can be grasped easily at a glance. This revised edition of Chronological and Background Charts of the Old Testament includes 42 new charts and 18 revised charts. The charts cover historical, literary, archaeological, and theological aspects of the Old Testament, its background, and biblical studies. Among the 100 charts are: - Genealogies . . . - Comparative Ancient Near-Eastern Chronology - Parallels between Law and Wisdom The Kings of Judah and Israel . . . - Treaty Format and Biblical Covenants - Dynasties of the Northern Kingdom . . . - Principles for Word Studies - Messages of the Pre-Exilic Minor Prophets . . . - Angel of the Lord in the Old Testament
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And so without further ado, the moment had arrived to get Punch into the air:
Here's a quick montage of Picam images as the payload rose majestically heavenwards:
In case you're wondering, the little blue flag is the PAVA tracker name label, fixed to one of the antennas. The Picam had a wide-angle lens fitted, which isn't top quality, but gives a decent field of view to capture rocket motor blasts.
Or not, as the case may be, because a blown fuse in SPEARS scuppered the test. There will be more on the reason for that later in the week, when we'll reveal the comedy oversight behind the fail.
Having seen Punch off, and got Judy in the air (see below), it was into the pursuit vehicles and on the road as the payload drifted eastwards:
Here's the track from the Picam rig (callsign "RICHARD")...
...and there's a .kmz of the flight here.
Balloon burst came at 27,986m, and the payload came down in a field just off the A46 close to Evesham in Worcestershire:
While you imagine the conversation between the rather bemused farmer who owned the field and Anthony Stirk, who quite correctly went off to get permission to recover Punch, enjoy a second Picam montage of the descent:
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Six Sigma seeks to improve the quality output of processes by identifying and removing the causes of defects (errors) and minimizing variability in manufacturing and business processes. It uses a set of quality management methods, mainly empirical, statistical methods, and creates a special infrastructure of people within the organization ("Champions", "Black Belts", "Green Belts", "Yellow Belts", etc.) who are experts in these methods. Each Six Sigma project carried out within an organization follows a defined sequence of steps and has specific goals, like increase productivity, increase efficiency, reduce pollution, reduce cost, increase customer satisfaction, increase profits and become more competitive. Sigma is the designation for the standard deviation, and a process capability of six standard deviations equals 3,4 defect per million opportunities. That is an ambitious goal! It requires continuous improvement and focus on understanding variation to gain control of production.
Six Sigma projects follow a project methodology inspired by Deming's Plan-Do-Check-Act Cycle. It includes 5 phases and bear the acronym DMAIC. DMAIC is used for projects aimed at improving an existing business process.
- Define the system, the voice of the customer and their requirements, and the project goals, specifically.
- Measure key aspects of the current process and collect relevant data; calculate the 'as-is' Process Capability.
- Analyse the data to investigate and verify cause-and-effect relationships. Determine what the relationships are, and attempt to ensure that all factors have been considered. Seek out root cause of the defect under investigation.
- Improve or optimize the current process based upon data analysis using techniques such as design of experiments (DOE), Components of variation (CoV), poka yoke or mistake proofing, and standard work to create a new, future state process. Set up pilot runs to establish process capability.
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Achieving a balance between personal life and work life is the ultimate goal of most career men and women. Though a mission hard to accomplish at the onset, you don't need superpowers to eventually get the drift of an effective system which allows for a truly productive, well-spent, and fairly allocated time for work and play.
Pulling off this balance is a challenge. There'll be times when the line separating the two will be blurred, and that's acceptable only to a certain extent. If you find this happening often to you, however, a possible culprit (no kidding!) is your time management. You may consider the thought laughable, but operating on an efficient one will save you from suffering from work overload and stress. There are a lot of what-ifs and could've beens that don't need to arise if only you are more cautious about making use of the time on your hands wisely.
Yes, the time is in your hands, and the only power you actually have within you is the power to control how things go around your clock. Indeed, there may be times when things are beyond your control, but knowing how to work your way around the things you have control with in order to ultimately get your task done is where good time management comes to play.
It can sound really complicated especially since there's no formula to master the art of time management, and a lot of books on this topic will tell you a lot of different ways to supposedly help you — which can all just get hard to follow in the process and overwhelming in the end. Keep in mind that when it comes to this "craft," what works for someone else may not work for you and the other way around, so devise a strategy you know is best and, most importantly, doable for you and something you can stick with for the long haul.
Rules To Live By
- THOU SHALL BE ORGANIZED. This quality is the greatest ally of time management. Why, when you're organized, you have everything covered systematically — like having all your schedules (be it tentative!) penciled in on a desk calendar and/or a notebook planner so you're constantly reminded and therefore don't miss a thing, ensuring all your important files are properly labeled and stored so that when you need them you won't have to waste time rummaging through all your stuff, and/or making a tracking sheet of your to-dos with corresponding deadlines so you can not only keep track of your progress but also be aware of your pending tasks — and be able to act on them the soonest possible time.
- THOU SHALL BE PROMPT. Having this trait of getting-things-done-when-they-need-to-be done will save you any future hassle. Reply to texts and emails as soon as you can and don't put it off unless really unavoidable — because otherwise, there's a big tendency for you to forget it altogether. If you're not quick to act, your task at hand will carry over to the following day, thus posing a problematic case of domino effect to the next tasks which await you.
- THOU SHALL NOT BE LATE. Because when you are, it commonly ruins one's day. You know what they say, "Start your day right." What's more, when you're late for appointments and meet-ups, you've already lost precious time you can never get back, not to mention painting an unpleasant image of yourself for being tardy. As for deadlines, it can never be emphasized enough how important it is to submit on time (even earlier!), so you still have leeway should something unexpected crop up.
- THOU SHALL DO A TO-DO LIST. This may be written in a small notepad or notebook, on a cute little whiteboard on your work area, or a note on your tablet. There are different ways to go about this. You can either jot the tasks down on a daily or per period/time frame basis. It will be such a relief to see them getting ticked one by one.
- THOU SHALL WORK IN ORDER OF PRIORITY. This tip further expounds on the advantage of a to-do list. Following this hierarchy of sorts makes a big difference in your productivity. Get the big chunk of your work out earliest then work through the moderately heavy stuff, and finally the smallest and lightest ones.
- THOU SHALL HAVE YOUR SCHEDULER HANDY. As soon as you find out about a particular meeting/appointment, take note of it right away (and please, don't just mental note it), and having your organizer with you will immediately help you determine if you're free or not, plus you get to avoid having overlapping schedules.
- THOU SHALL STAY FOCUSED. Don't let yourself get distracted with everything going on around you. In the workplace, for example, it may work for you if you put on earphones or headphones to eliminate extraneous variables in the environment which could distract your work flow.
- THOU SHALL MULTITASK TO A MINIMUM. Sounds contradicting, yes, but when you think about it, it actually makes sense. While it is good to multitask, this habit, when not practiced properly, could only leave you a pile of tasks only half-done. This tip is related to the previous one, as it doesn't hurt staying focused on one thing first and making sure that's complete before proceeding to the next. When your head is also clouded with too many thoughts and your full attention is not in what you're doing, you may produce some mediocre output.
- THOU SHALL LEARN WHEN TO SAY "NO" — OR "LATER." You can't do everything in a day's time, so don't force it. Doing so could only mean wasted time in the end. Postpone unnecessary activities until your work responsibilities are done. If you really can't say "no" to something, try "later." When you entertain a distraction, it's usually hard to regain your momentum or your train of thought.
- THOU SHALL GIVE LEEWAY FOR SETBACKS THAT MAY ARISE. When you fix your daily activities, you have to be realistic with your system of scheduling, something you can follow as planned.
- THOU SHALL MAKE WAITING TIME USEFUL. Personally, I hate doing nothing at any given time which I feel could actually be useful for something. I suggest you always bring stuff that can serve you well, like a book to read, or a tablet to surf the Net with, while waiting. Even time in transit can be used for replying to texts and deleting messages from your inbox and sent items.
- THOU SHALL AVOID PROCRASTINATION. When you're procrastinating, you stop in the middle of something to go ahead and do something else. This is a mortal sin in time management because it makes you feel like you're already quota for the day, when in reality, you haven't really accomplished much yet.
- THOU SHALL STOP BEING A WORRYWART. The time you spend worrying about something could instead be spent wisely on thinking or, better yet, finding a solution for pressing problems.
- THOU SHALL ALLOW YOURSELF A SHORT BREAK. You need a breather, of course. Have coffee and snacks. This break can re-energize you and motivate you to accomplish more things.
With everything on your plate, mental noting just won't cut it anymore. You need to have some tools with you to help make things more smooth flowing for you.
1) Clock or wristwatch.
2) Desk calendar.
3) Organizer or planner.
4) Tablet.
5) Pens.
6) Highlighters.
7) Memo pads.
8) File holders.
All the tips here work on a case to case basis, and it's really up to you to learn and adapt to the system that best fits your lifestyle. But one thing's for sure, they work on achieving one goal — that is, help you get something done and over with at the schedule they need to be done.


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Contribute to improving the livelihoods of children and communities by volunteering on a faith based project in the Pearl of Africa.
Prices from $945
Visiting Uganda, sometimes referred to as the "pearl of Africa", offers a unique experience for missionaries, with dramatic landscapes and welcoming, fascinating people. On this project you will be working closely with local and international volunteers to assist communities to achieve their goals and improve their livelihoods and well being through the sharing of faith and the power of God.
Uganda is a diverse country in many respects but over 80% identify themselves as Christian and religion is interwoven into the very fabric of people's lives. Officially known as the Republic of Uganda, Uganda shares borders with Kenya, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Tanzania and is the world's second most populous landlocked country after Ethiopia. Although it is geographically small Uganda stretches from dense, gorilla inhabited, rainforest covered mountains in the southwest to arid deserts in the north.
Despite its striking natural beauty, climate and variety of rich landscapes, the Ugandan people face many challenges. The country currently ranks as one of the twenty poorest nations in the world with over 50% of the population living below the poverty line. This means that there is a striking lack of basic infrastructure such as running water, electricity, waste management, health care and education. With over 80% of employment relying on agriculture, mild climate changes have already had devastating effects on people's livelihoods and the HIV/AIDS epidemic has further compounded these challenges. Though Uganda deserves credit for responding to HIV/AIDS much sooner than many of its neighbours to date the virus infects over a million Ugandans and has left several more million children orphaned.
A variety of qualifications are available on many of our projects. For example, BTEC certificates and diplomas on our Group conservation projects and TEFL certificates and BTECs on most of our teaching projects. You may also be able to gain a CoPE to support your university application. For more information on these qualifications, please see the qualifications section of our website or ask your volunteer advisor.
By working closely with the local Christian community you can help to share skills and improve leadership through effective education and the development of new projects. This project aims to reach out to communities in rural areas of Uganda, which can be difficult to travel to and are often forgotten about by governments and NGOs. Primarily by raising awareness of disease prevention and treatment and fostering the creation of self sustaining, community owned projects, our local partner organisation hopes to improve the wellbeing and livelihoods of everyday Ugandans.
The focus of this project is on providing resources for sustainable development in under resourced communities. Uganda has an extraordinarily young population and children are central to this project, but it also focuses on adults with a holistic approach to community development. Past and/or ongoing aspects of the project include feeding the destitute, outreach, counselling and assistance to people living with HIV/AIDS and other illnesses which affect their health and life expectancy as well as their social and economical position in society.
You will be met upon arrival at Entebbe International airport by a friendly project representative and taken to your project location.
Throughout your project you will be staying in dormitory style accommodation in a volunteer house, which is simple but clean and comfortable. The house is equipped with a lounge, TV, kitchen, hand washing facilities, telephones and and spare electricity sockets. Life at the guesthouse is simple, unsophisticated and fun, perfect for unwinding after a busy day!
You will be provided with three daily meals consisting of fresh, local staples such as beans, sweet potatoes, avocados and plantain. Water and tea and coffee are included throughout your stay and you can purchase others items such as beer and soft drinks from local shops.
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Uganda is a beautiful country. There are numerous opportunities to visit game reserves, national parks and cultural spots. Other activities include playing sports, water rafting, safaris and learning and watching African musical performances and dances. We recommend that you organise trips with local providers which will help support the local economy and give you the best of local knowledge!
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Running is more than begrudgingly lacing up and going out to run a few laps to burn calories. There is so much more to running than that and there's many reasons to start in 2016! Here are some reasons to start running that you can share with someone who's unsure about starting!
Running gives you a community, it builds friendships.
There are so many wonderful people that I met in 2015 that I would have never met if it wasn't for running. 2 of the 5 runners in the photo below don't even live in Toronto but I'm in almost constant contact with those two fellas because of our love for running. Runners are some of the most supportive people I've ever met and there are runners from the online community that I text/Facebook message daily.
There are times where I have to tackle something big. I'd feel nervous, I'd feel doubtful of the outcome, and I'd be unsure of myself. However, running reminds I that I can face them all by just taking one step at a time. By focusing only on the current moment like I do when running intervals, long runs, hard runs, etc, the mental strengthen I gain from running transfers to tackling every day struggles.
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Running helps lower the pressure
According to the Mayo Clinic: "Regular physical activity — at least 30 minutes most days of the week — can lower your blood pressure by 4 to 9 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg)… The best types of exercise for lowering blood pressure include walking, jogging, cycling, swimming or dancing."
Running gives you the time you need
Running allows me to disconnect from the internet (when I'm not on Instagram haha),
avoid take a break from phone calls and emails, and gives me time to myself. Because I usually run alone, running gives me daily blocks of time where I can pretty much not worry about anything and have some "me" time.
So tell me, what are some reasons that you run? Anyone in your life recently started running?
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Remembering Mrs. Rossi
When eight-year-old Annie's mother, a sixth-grade teacher, contracts pneumonia, "nobody, absolutely nobody" expected her to die. But she does. Hest's (The Purple Coat ) moving novel balances humor with poignant moments, such as Annie's feeling that her mother will be home waiting for her ("She's reading on the couch in her fuzzy blue robe as usual, eating coffee ice cream on the couch as usual"), only to be struck anew with the realization she is gone. The girl shares her regrets, recalling mean things she said to her mother and wishing, as the snow falls, that she could make a snowman with her ("Just one more time"). Her kind father can't completely fill the space; he neglects to remind his daughter to wear warm socks on a cold night and goes to work on her snow day from school instead of playing in the park with her ("He doesn't know the rules"). In one heartrending scene, Annie confides to her father that she fears she forgot to tell her mother she loved her and that she worries, "What if I stop remembering Mommy?" But the compendium of reminiscences (which gives this book its title) put together by Mrs. Rossi's class helps Annie and her father remember (it's reproduced at novel's end). Annie reads the entries over and over, "Page after page, like so many secret little visits with her mother." Readers of this fine novel will find the spirited, resilient Annie another character—just like her mother—well worth remembering. Ages 8-12. (Feb.)
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Capital Lives: Profiles of 32 Leading Ottawa Personalities
Ottawans owe Valerie Knowles a debt of gratitude for searching and recording on paper for our enlightenment, the lives of 32 well-known citizens from the past. What riches she has uncovered about these remarkable men and women, and what they did to build the...read more
First Person: A Biography of Cairine Wilson, Canada's First Woman Senator
Cairine Wilson, Canada's first woman senator, was raised in one of Montreal's most affluent and influential families in an atmosphere of strict Presbyterianism, tempered by rugged Scots liberalism. She early displayed an interest in politics and, as a daughter of a...read more
Strangers At Our Gates
Immigrants and immigration have always been central to Canadians' perception of themselves as a country and as a society. This crisply written history describes the different kinds of immigrants who have settled in Canada and the immigration policies that have helped...read more
From Telegrapher to Titan: The Life of William C. Van Horne
Winner of The Canadian Railroad Historical Association Book Award for 2005 Winner of the City of Ottawa Book Award 2005 for non-fiction Winner of The University of British Columbia Medal for Canadian Biography for 2004 William C. Van Horne was one of North America's...read more
William C. Van Horne: Railway Titan
William C. Van Horne was one of North America's most accomplished men. Born in Illinois in 1843, Van Horne started working in the railway business at a young age. In 1881 he was lured north to Canada to become general manager of the fledgling Canadian Pacific...read more
Capital Lives: Profiles of 32 Leading Ottawa Personalities, Vol. II
This follow-up to Capital Lives contains thirty-two new profiles of well-known Canadians from Ottawa's past, all of which have appeared in the author's Forever Young column since the publication of the first volume in 2005. Capital Lives: Profiles of 32 Leading Ottawa...read more


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Lunch Reception with Sir Terry Leahy
Are you an employer in Liverpool interested in Social Mobility?
Jan 20 2012
If so, we would like you to join us and one of our trustees, Sir Terry Leahy, at a reception to hear more about our work.
We are currently supported by well over 200 employers, including Accenture, Ashurst, Baker & McKenzie, Barclays, Centria, Clifford Chance, Deloitte, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Linklaters, M&G, Macfarlanes, Mayer Brown, Scottish & Southern Energy and Taylor Wessing in addition to a number of large hospitals and a significant number of MPs, including the three main party leaders.
We are very keen to support more young people in Liverpool and to do this, we need the help of committed employers.
If you would be able to offer mentors or short work-tasters (1-2 weeks) for 16-17 year olds in one of our target sectors – Accountancy, Architecture, Banking/Finance, Business, Engineering, Law, Media, Medicine, Politics, Science and Technology – we'd be delighted for you to join us so we can tell you more about how we could work together.
Please note, this is a free event, for which we do not seek any donations, just your time.
Please email firstname.lastname@example.com for more information or if you would like to attend.
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We tell the river's "story", highlighting its wonders and its challenges. We monitor its health and activities affecting it. We run educational events, river tours and give informative presentations to schools, community groups, the authorities and businesses. We work closely with numerous government bodies and NGO's and advocate directly and through the news media for river care.


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The bad news….2 more days until your tax returns are due. The good news….the week is half over! Here's a camel picture. It might help.
Actually, it might be a dromedary but that certainly doesn't change that fact that it is hump day or tax day.
And a few camel jokes:
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MLB rookie award finalists
P Chris Archer, Rays; OF Wil Myers, Rays; SS Jose Iglesias, Tigers
P Jose Fernandez, Marlins; OF Yasiel Puig, Dodgers; P Shelby Miller, Cardinals
The numbers don't always confirm what the eye sees. Such is the debate between scouts and sabermetricians. In Marlins right-hander Jose Fernandez, the two sides agree he's an ace.
Monday, Fernandez will learn if he is the National League rookie of the year. He's already received several top rookie nods this off-season from his peers (Players Choice award), Baseball America and Sporting News among others.
Fellow Cuban Yasiel Puig of the Dodgers is another worthy candidate, but in the players' vote Fernandez won in a landslide.
"It's almost unconscionable to believe you could have a rookie like Yasiel Puig do what he did and not be the unquestioned rookie of the year," Fangraphs managing editor Jeff Sullivan said. "Fernandez was that good."
Scouts and sabermetricians alike took note of arguably the second-best season ever by a pitcher age 20 or younger. What is more impressive, Fernandez accomplished his achievements with a team which lost 100 games.
Dwight Gooden in his age-20 season in 1985 (the Mets won 98 games) set the bar astronomically high, but Fernandez wasn't far off in many traditional and sabermetric categories.
From a scouting perspective, Fernandez is the complete package. When the Marlins drafted him 14th overall out of Tampa Alonso High School in 2011, he already was physically mature. This wasn't a kid they had to project 20 pounds heavier three years down the road.
He threw hard then and in his first major league season continued to light up radar guns. According to Baseball Info Solutions, only Matt Harvey (95.8) and Stephen Strasburg (95.3) among qualified National League pitchers logged a higher average fastball velocity than Fernandez (94.9). He totaled 911 pitches at 95-plus miles per hour, ranking him eighth in the NL.
Scouts love big arms, especially those attached to pitchers who know where the ball is going. Fernandez found the strike zone with 66 per cent of 2,609 pitches. Scouts also look for out pitches. Fernandez can boast several.
"Prior to seeing him live (in 2011) I saw him on video," said president of baseball operations Michael Hill, a Harvard graduate with a scouting background.
"He's throwing fastballs and it was the first time he broke off that curveball and it was definitely a wow moment, even for video. It was power. It was in the zone, tight rotation. It was like, 'Wow, I need to make sure I see him before his (high school) schedule is up.' "
Fernandez's curve and slider can be indistinguishable at times save for the velocity. Both were devastating. Opposing hitters logged a league-low .267 opponents' on-base plus slugging percentage off sliders (minimum 64 batters faced). Opponents had a .531 OPS off his curve, seventh-best among NL pitchers.
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In other unquantifiable areas such as mound presence and makeup, Fernandez grades off the chart.
"Whenever you have a season like this one of the problems is trying to figure out how much of it was the pitcher and how much of it was the defence behind him," Sullivan said.
"I don't think anybody would say the Marlins had a great team defence this past season, but in terms of how it performed for Fernandez there's always going to be that bit of mystery. He's going to be somewhere between really, really good and outstandingly, extraordinarily good."


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Parking and Accessibility
Parking and Accessibility
Getting There
To accommodate the large numbers of JRC members and friends who wish to attend, we host our services in the spacious and historic First United Methodist Church in Downtown Evanston (map). Whenever possible, we encourage you to walk, ride your bike, take public transportation, or carpool when attending High Holiday services.
Public Transportation
For information on bus routes and schedules, visit the CTA website for routes and trip planners or contact the CTA, (312) 664-7200, or the RTA, (773) 836-7000. First United Methodist Church is walking distance from the CTA Davis Street Purple Line stop and the Davis St. Metra station.
Parking Lots
Church Street Self-Park, 525 Church Street (Evanston Place Building)
This parking structure fills up early! The city charges for all hours vehicles are parked, except Sundays. There are 6 designated parking spaces near the Church Street entrance for persons with disability licence plates or placards. The maximum vehicle height is 8' on the first level only; other levels have a clearance of 6'5". The garage is open until 11 pm nightly.
Sherman Plaza Self-Park, 821 Davis Street
Parking is available 24 hours daily – cars enter from Davis Street or Benson Avenue.
City Lot #3, behind Evanston Public Library on Church Street
The 2-hour meters are enforced from 9 am-9 pm, and are strictly enforced. The city will be ticketing in this lot during the High Holidays; the fine for overtime is $30. Do not park in the underground lot.
NU Campus Parking, Northwestern University
Parking will also be available during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur in the 2-level parking structure at the south end of the Northwestern University campus. Enter the lot from the first driveway off Sheridan Road at the curve.
Street Parking
Plan to arrive early so that you have ample time to look for parking and walk to services.
For our Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services the City of Evanston will waive the daily 2- and 3-hour time limits on all residential streets including Sheridan Road.
Time limits at parking meters will be strictly enforced and the City will not void or forgive tickets issued for expired meters or overtime parking.
Vehicles displaying disability plates or placards can park in the loading zone area in front of the church on Hinman Avenue (but not on Church Street) or at any parking meter free of charge and without regard to the time limit.
Please Note:
The Church Street Self-Park fills up early.
Parking spaces are not reserved or guaranteed at any location listed above.
Plan to arrive early enough to park and walk to services.
Accessible Entrance at First United Methodist Church: There is an ADA-compliant ramp on the north side of the building on Church St. This is the only accessible ramp to the building. There are wheelchair accessible restrooms on the first floor and elevator access to restrooms on the second floor.
Priority Seating: There are reserved seats available in several areas of the Sanctuary, including aisle seats, during High Holiday services for persons with special needs. Please ask ushers for assistance. These seats are limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
Assistive Listening Devices: The First United Methodist Church uses an induction loop system that provides amplification of voices from the microphone. Those with telecoil equipped hearing device should switch them to the T or MT position to use this system.
Additional Assistance: Please contact an usher during the service.
Printable Guide
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From the editor.
Entrepreneurship and triple bottom line accounting (with the goal of sustainability) are the focus of this 86th spring issue of one of Indiana's longest running publications. The Indiana Business Review began as a service to the citizens of Indiana just one year after the creation of the Indiana Business Research Center in 1925. Its goal then and now is to provide factual insight into the economy of the Hoosier state. While we have bowed to the power (and cost savings) of the Internet age by publishing only online now, our readership continues to grow throughout the state and across the nation. We encourage you to connect with us and share your ideas on our coverage of events and issues of importance to our economy, be it by e-mail or Twitter or Facebook. Enjoy!
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What Will Happen To My Child When I Am Gone?
It might be one of the most dreaded topics of all. What will happen to my child when I die? It hurts me to even type that sentence. I prefer to live in denial about such things. I think we all do to some extent. The sad truth is that it is a topic we cannot afford to avoid. It is a topic that permeates my consciousness each time I am reminded of my daughter's future. Will she be independent? Will she live on her own? Will she be married? These are all things parents of children with autism cannot take for granted. We can hope and wish for bright and independent futures for our children, but we must be prepared should this not be the case. We must do the unpleasant task of preparing for a future when we are gone and our children still need support.


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The Mixed Martial Arts section is the cornerstone of Hard Knocks 365. Henri Hooft has brought together some of the toughest fighters in the game in order to be the leader in combat training. The instructors know no bounds, and will make you go above and beyond to carve out the fighter in you.
Henri and his crew offer fully-comprehensive programs in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Wrestling, and Kickboxing that will not only augment your fighting skills but also broaden your physical reaches. The MMA program will push you beyond your limits so you can rise above the odds.
Henri Hooft, our world-renowned kickboxing champion, has brought his own "H-Kickboxing" concept to HK365. It is essentially a mixture of Thai and Dutch kickboxing; two very polar styles, but when taught together seamlessly Read More


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Factory CRO will attend the American Association of Diabetes Educators' Annual Meeting in San Diego (California) on August 12th-15th, 2016.
'Founded in 1973, AADE is a multi-disciplinary professional membership organization dedicated to improving diabetes care through education. With more than 13,000 professional members including nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, and others, AADE has a vast network of practitioners involved in the daily treatment of diabetes patients.
Expertise-enhancing Education. There is something for every level of educator, as well as specialized tracks, hot topics, and a lot of CE-earning opportunities.
Career-boosting Connections. This event is packed with professional networking opportunities (and a lot of fun, too). It's the place to connect with your peers from across the country to share best practices and build valuable relationship.'
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Who do you rep?
By Stephanie Sexton, Staff Writer
The Greek system is a large part of Young Harris College. Some young women and men that walk on to campus will, at some point, become a part of a Greek society, sorority, fraternity or perhaps, all three.
Greeks are special in their own way; however, something that sets each one apart are their jerseys.
Each fraternity, sorority, and organization has their own special set of colors and letters that is put on a jersey for each person to wear once they are finished with their education period. The jersey is the final piece of the puzzle to make someone a true Greek.
There are 12 different Greek systems on campus ranging from sororities and fraternities to organizations and honor societies. Each has their own jersey and all wear them differently.
Gamma Psi is one sorority that has an interesting way of wearing their jerseys. Their colors are navy, burgundy and white; their jerseys display these colors, but some are embellished with little butterflies. "Some lines do the butterfly thing, others don't. It just runs in the lines," said Monica Phelps, sophomore psychology major.
It is tradition for these ladies, but they are also known for wearing their jerseys over skirts, which Phelps mentioned was just a fashion statement.
Delta Gamma is one organization that members have interesting ways of wearing their jerseys. Their colors are black and white, and according to Delta Gamma President, Cheyenne Teeple, members are allowed to do whatever they want with their jerseys. Considering all members are somehow related to the dramatics, it makes sense why their jerseys always seem to be torn and tied in interesting ways.
Zeta Pi has the colors of pride, ambition and devotion, which are orange and blue. Their fashion statement is one that is supposed to send a message out to people. "We like to wear our old, tattered jerseys the most because the wear and tear shows that our jerseys are more than just a piece of formal clothing," said senior biology major Levi Gentle.
Some other organizations, such as Dorcas and Sigma Beta, or SPAT, feel just the opposite. Both are honor societies and are not allowed to cut their jerseys at all. Furthermore, SPAT brothers must tuck in their jerseys while wearing them.
Another sorority that stands out from the rest is Phi Alpha Phi, or PAPs. With their white jerseys, one might notice that sometimes they are tie-dyed, instead of just white and orange. "I don't think there's any particular reason for it. We just like tie-dye," said junior media communication major Ali Neese.
Whatever the trend or reason for each Greek, their colors shine proudly each time they wear their jerseys around campus.
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The National Endowment of the Arts interviews Jazz Master Anthony Braxton in a 40-minute podcast.
Day: December 20, 2013
Best of 2013 Lists: Part III
Yet more end of year lists from all over:
The Long Rally
Time Out Chicago
CKUT's Jazz Amuck
S. Victor Aaron
Jazz Right Now's Best Live Creative Music of 2013
From Jazz Right Now:
Despite being urged by several musicians in the community to put together a best of 2013 list, I initially resisted doing so for two reasons. I set out for Jazz Right Now to be supportive of the community as a whole, to highlight the work of an entire generation (or two) of musicians who are emerging or who have recently become established, rather than promote a few individuals. This website is also the sole product of one person–me–unlike many other collaborative sites. I cannot possibly attend all of the concerts that I want to see, and there are even a few significant albums released this year that I have not yet tracked down. That said, I would like to offer my thoughts and observations of a year in review, a musical memoir so to speak. Rather than to be read as "this is good" and "that is bad", I have organized my thoughts here around live music this year that compelled me to think and listen differently.
Music and More Reviews
From Music and More:
Don Cherry – Live in Stockholm (Caprice, 2013)
The Velvet Underground – White Light/White Heat (3CD – 45th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition) (Polydor, 2013)
Thelonious Monk – Paris 1969 (Blue Note, 2013)
Jazz Listings From The New York Times
From NYTimes.com:
Mark Dresser Quintet (Saturday) A master of abstract texture and extended techniques, the bassist Mark Dresser has an expressive new album, "Nourishments," that puts a hard spin on the postbop quintet language. For this one-nighter, he reconvenes the album's uncompromising personnel: Rudresh Mahanthappa on saxophone, Michael Dessen on trombone, Denman Maroney on prepared piano and Michael Sarin on drums. At 9 and 10:30 p.m., Cornelia Street Café, 29 Cornelia Street, Greenwich Village, (212) 989-9319, corneliastreetcafe.com; $15 cover, with a $10 minimum. (Chinen)
John Zorn Improv Night (Wednesday through Dec. 29) Noise is the currency at a John Zorn improv party, which can feature any number of intrepid and open-minded musicians. This five-night edition — as always, a benefit for Mr. Zorn's nonprofit performance space, the Stone — kicks off on Christmas night, with partners like the violinist Mark Feldman, the drummer Ches Smith and the pianists Sylvie Courvoisier and Uri Caine. Among the participants on subsequent evenings: the multireedists Marty Ehrlich and Chris Speed; the guitarists Thurston Moore and Mary Halvorson; and the percussionists Adam Rudolph and Billy Martin. At 8 p.m., Avenue C and Second Street, East Village, thestonenyc.com; $25. (Chinen)
Taran's Free Jazz Hour Podcast 30/2013
From Taran's Free Jazz Hour:
Plop: Ville Herrala, B/ Mikko Innanen, as, Bari S, Celtic Hornpipe/ Joonas Riippa
Beginnings: Mikko Innanen/ Markus Personen/ Mika Kallio
Clustrophy: Mikko Innanen/ Fredrik Ljungkvist/ Daniel Erdmann/ Seppo Kantonen/ Joonas Riippa
Ten: Fredrik Ljungkvist's Yun Kan 10
Lucky Prime: Pascal Niggenkemper Vision 7
Quintet: Elliott Sharp Aggregate
Floodstage: John Hébert Trio
Tone Hunting: Anna Kaluza/ Artur Majewski/ Rafal Mazur/ Kuba Guitar
Jeff Platz
Past & Present Futures: Jeff Platz/ Daniel Carter/ François Grillot/ Federico Ughi
Blaise Siwula
Merido Encuentro: Blaise Siwula/ Armando Martin/ Edgar Caamal/ Alvar Canto Torres
Call Red Dragon: Robyn Siwula, Vln, Vla/ Mike Irwin/ Dmitry Ishenko/ Brian Adler
Jim Hegarty
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Stress Management Therapy Reduced Development of Brain Lesions in People with Multiple Sclerosis, New Study Found
In a new study published in the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, experts observed that patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) benefited from undergoing weekly stress management program.
What is Multiple Sclerosis?
Multiple sclerosis, also known as 'encephalomyelitis disseminata' was first described by Jean Martin Charcot in 1868. It is a kind of inflammatory disease which affects the brain and the spinal cord. It happens when the myelin sheaths that surround the axons of the brain and the spinal cord are damaged, which then leads to scarring, and later on, to the degeneration of the central nervous system. Myelin is a thin cover which is responsible for protecting the nerve cells. Around 10,000 people in the UK have MS, and in the US, there are around 350,000 people affected by it. MS is more common in women and usually develop in young adults.
There is no known cure for multiple sclerosis at the moment. All medical approaches available are designed to reduce the symptoms and not really to eliminate the disease. On a new study however, researchers from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine found a new seemingly effective approach to help people with MS. According to the lead author David Mohr, this is the first time that psychotherapy has been shown to prevent the development of brain lesions among MS patients.
Stress Management Therapy for Patients with MS
In a clinical trial, 121 MS patients were randomised to receive stress management therapy. A control group was assigned to test the effectiveness of the program. One group of MS patients received therapy sessions for over a 24-week period. During the program, patients were taught how to cope with stressful situations and improve their ability to response with such situations as they arise. They were also taught how to stay calm through meditation and relaxation techniques. The patients also received a 24-week post-therapy follow up.
By looking through the MRI scanned images, the researchers found that the stress management program helped reduce the development of new brain lesions, which are common among MS patients.
There were two types of lesions that were prevented among the patients involved in the study. These are:
Gadolinium-enhancing brain lesions – this lesion happens when there's a breakdown of the blood-brain barrier, which makes it easy for the free radicals to attack the brain cells. Such lesions may heal and disappear in time, or cause permanent damage on the brain.
T2 brain lesion – this is much worse than the first type of lesion, because it is more likely to create permanent brain damage. These markers are used in diagnosing MS. If the lesions is reduced, that means the drug is working.
Of all patients who received stress management therapy, 55% developed a gadolinium-enhancing brain lesion. This is significantly lower as compared the control group, by which 77% developed said lesion. The same effect takes place whether or not the patients took medications.
Although the results of the experiments were positive, Mohr warned MS patients about discontinuing taking their medications. According to him, it's too early to provide recommendations on the use of stress management therapy against multiple sclerosis.
Source of this article:
Stress Management Training May Help Reduce Disease Activity in MS, American Academy of Neurology


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Full payment must be received before we ship your scooter. All shipments will leave on Sunday weekly and necessary documents will be mailed to your address the following week. Before shipment, every bike is cleaned and double checked to ensure it is in perfect condition. We also drain the petrol as required by laws for safety during transit. The bike will be wrapped in bubble wrap plastic to protect the paint from dirt and scratches. It is then firmly secured into a custom made wood crate with protective padding on all four sides to prevent movement. We supervise the packing of each scooter to ensure it meets our requirements for a safe journey to its destination. The shipment may also be fumigated depending on whether it is required by the laws of your country.
If for any reason you receive the shipment in damaged condition, please request a damage report from the handling agent with their stamp and signature. We will work with the shiping company to secure the compensation.
We ship port to port so upon picking up your motorbike at the warehouse, you will have to pay for all the associated local charges including customs, handling and other paperwork fees.
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Archive for May 2013
Why Should New Jersey Students Pay More Interest On Government Loans Than The Big Crooked Banks?
According to the Huffington Post Article "Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) unveiled her first bill Wednesday, designed to set student loan interest rates at the same level the Federal Reserve offers to big banks.
With some student loan rates set to double on July 1 — from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent — Warren's bill would reduce student loan interest rates to 0.75 percent, opening the Fed's discount window to students."
The answer to the question is because the banks have the Feds in their pockets. It is that simple.
What New Jersey Consumers Need To Know About The Credit Card Industry
A number of years back Frontline (PBS) did a program on the credit card industry called the Card Game. The program may be a little long but you can watch it in 7 minute chapters.
Whether you are current on your credit cards or your credit cards have been referred to collections, you must view this program. In my more than 10+ years assisting consumers get a fresh start, I am convinced that financial education starting in high school and maybe even grade school would help people in managing their money and being as prepared as possible for emergencies.
Most bankruptcy filings stem from illness, unemployment, divorce, and/or death in the family. However, many people come into my office over extended and are often over extended years before the above mentioned tragedies occur. That is what the credit card industry is literally banking on. The Card Game report, which I encourage you to watch, is proof. Education is key! Be an educated consumer. The banks are betting you are not.
If you are in over your head consider filing for bankruptcy and get the fresh start you deserve. You can then feed your piggy bank instead of the credit card industry's piggy bank.
Why New Jersey Consumers Should Run From Payday Loans
They are quick, easy and oh so convenient! Payday loans are a legal form of predatory lending and is in very simple terms loan sharking.
In some states payday loans and internet loans are illegal. Unfortunately, overall the federal and state governments do very little regarding regulation and enforcement of the laws which may already be in place. As a result millions of unregulated and illegal loans are given out especially over the internet every year.
Consumers should be aware of internet payday loans. The internet in many ways is the Wild Wild West and remains for the most part unregulated. Many of my clients come to me with multiple payday loans all from different lenders. My clients usually do not know who they borrowed money from and when they go back to find out, they find they are chasing a ghost. Most payday loan/fast cash websites do not have addresses listed so it becomes impossible to notice them when my client files for bankruptcy. It also can make it next to impossible to protect my client from harassing phone calls for a while after filing bankruptcy.
The Center for Responsible Lending says the average payday loan borrower makes nine repeat $300 loans per year, at an average of $50 each time the loan is flipped, costing them $450 — more than the original $300 borrowed. The Center for Responsible Lending has informative fast facts on payday loans which every consumer should read if they are considering a payday loan.
The National Consumer Law Center says "taking out a payday loan increases the likelihood that the borrower will lose a bank account, file for bankruptcy, be subject to eviction, delay medical care, face a utility cutoff, and become delinquent on a credit card."
The Mississippi Center for Justice has a very informative video which explains why payday loans are so predatory and how the loans actually work.
The Center for Responsible Lending has a great short educational video which shows the basic math of a payday loan.
Consumers take out these loans because of desperate situations and should really know the facts first.


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Sophie's life has just got back on track, when in a single day all is shattered.
Bewildered and blindsided she must pick up the pieces of her life.
Realizing there is no going back to her perfectly plotted life, Sophie is forced to seek refuge.
So she heads home; first to the English countryside into her parents nurturing arms,
and then to a quaint Italian village and into the inspiring and receptive arms of her nonna Rosa.
Will she find happiness again and could love make an unexpected appearance along the way?
I most certainly did get away this summer, without even leaving my sofa!
The cover is so pretty with its pastel colours, that's what drew me to want to read it.
This was an easy to read book with a lovely main character. Each chapter had me gripped and I adored my time in Italy, having never been before.
I feel the ending was possibly left open for a second book and even the cook book? I'd love to read the cook book.
It was a very enjoyable read and I received an advanced review copy for free and am leaving this review voluntarily.
I give this book 5*


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Living Hope Church is led by a team of elders and deacons. The spiritual responsibility and authority to shepherd the church rests with a group of elders, rather than a single pastor. The deacons support the elders in managing the ministry of the church.
Tim Dance is the lead pastor. Tim leads the team of elders and deacons, oversees the ministry of the church, and cares for the needs of the people. He also preaches most Sundays. Learn more about Pastor Tim.
Matt Kozma is the associate pastor. Matt is directly responsible to oversee discipleship and our junior and senior high youth ministry. Matt also leads with the elders, preaches, and helps care for the people. Learn more about Pastor Matt.
George Rebstad is part of the elder team that shepherds the church. George is responsible to oversee worship.
Keith Lippy is part of the elder team that shepherds the church. Keith is responsible to oversee missions.
Phil Shughrue is our deacon of finances. As the treasurer, Phil is responsible to manage all the income and expenses of the church.
Chuck Bongardt is our deacon of facilities. Chuck coordinates a team to arrange the set-up and tear-down for Sunday morning worship at the YMCA.
Chris Lewis is our deacon of Children's Ministry. Chris coordinates Sunday morning logistics for classes and assists the Team Leaders.
Allen Collins is our deacon of Hospitality. Allen oversees Greeters, Hosts, and Door Monitors.


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Leaping empty handed into the void with implicit trust
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O midnight jaguar...wash me with your courage.
And steel me with your grace -
So i may know the value of
The void of time and space.
Teach me all your lessons -
How to face the dark unknown.
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Azerbaijan to take part in EBRD Board of Governor's meeting
Baku, Azerbaijan, May 13
By Emin Aliyev - Trend:
Azerbaijani Minister of Economy and Industry, Shahin Mustafayev will attend the 23rd annual gathering of the Board of Governors of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
Mustafayev is the EBRD governor from Azerbaijan.
"An Azerbaijani delegation led by the minister will visit Warsaw, Poland from May 14 to May 15, to take part in the meeting of EBRD Board of Governors," Azerbaijani Ministry of Economy and Industry said.
The EBRD allocated around 1.577 billion euros from 1991 to late November 2013, to finance some 138 projects in Azerbaijan. The total cost of these projects is 6.6 billion euros.
The EBRD approved its new activity strategy for Azerbaijan on April 30. The strategy covers the period from 2014 to 2017.
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Boeing signs $100m in services deals at order-light air show
INTERNATIONAL - Boeing Co seized on a lull in firm orders for passenger jets to sign more than $100 million in contracts for digital services for its newer but fast-growing global unit as the Paris Airshow enters a third day on Wednesday.
Boeing Global Services boss Stan Deal touted agreements with more than 10 global carriers ranging a multi-year deal with US-based Delta Air Lines for navigation services and a ten-year one with Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Group for crew rostering.
The deals reflect a two-year-old push by the world's largest planemaker into the higher-margin services business that includes aircraft parts and maintenance and analytics which Deal aims to grow to $50 billion in revenue in a decade from its 2018 revenue of around $17 billion.
Future aircraft like the 777X twin-jet and a potential new mid-sized aircraft known at Boeing as NMA are central to advancing the "challenging goal that we aspire to," Deal said, referring to the $50 billion.
"The marquee part of it (777X) is to have the services better integrated in the airplane at the point of delivery," Deal said.
The deals follow Monday's announcement that Boeing will manage and maintain a global exchange inventory of parts for Airbus' A320 and A320neo single-aisle aircraft for British Airways, the first such agreement by the US planemaker to support rival Airbus aircraft.
British Airways also signed a deal for three landing gear exchanges for its Boeing 777 widebody fleet, while Boeing's subsidiary Jeppesen will provide United Airlines with analytics services to help the carrier optimize crew planning operations through its entire fleet.
Boeing has also reorganized its sales operations as part of a push into services for civil and defense aircraft designed to increase the number of deals and boost profits as it will make it easier for Boeing to sell high-margin services at the same time as it sells planes.
Both Boeing and rival Airbus are muscling deeper into the higher-margin market for repairs, maintenance and analytics services in a push that has rattled the aerospace supply chain. The push comes as airlines try to keep a lid on costs by planning jet purchases and long-term operations together.
Airbus has set a goal of tripling services revenues from its commercial aircraft business to $10 billion within seven years and sharply reducing the number of times its jets are stranded on the ground for technical reasons, Reuters has reported.
Deal said Boeing continued to search for acquisitions after buying parts distributor KLX Inc for $4.25 billion, including about $1 billion of net debt, its largest deal since merging with McDonnell Douglas in 1997.
Other deals Boeing announced Wednesday were for flight crew planning for US carrier United Airlines, an aircraft health monitoring deal with Slovak charter airline Go2Sky, and a digital services agreement with Latvia's Air Baltic.Reuters


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Join a group of friendly solo travellers for a two-centre holiday that reveals the treasures of Italy's southern island outpost, and its stunning natural wonders.
Combine a three-night stay beneath the towering, snow-capped cone of Mount Etna with a four-night beachside stay close to Sicily's historic capital, Palermo. Set foot on Etna's lava-strewn slopes and explore nearby hilltop Taormina. Spend a memorable day cruising through the Aeolian Islands and another in the heart of colourful Palermo. A visit to Archimedes' ancient Syracuse and the opportunity, on an optional excursion, to visit both Segesta's remarkable Doric Temple and mountain-top Erice, complete your holiday.
Fly to Catania or Palermo, meet your tour manager and transfer to your hotel. Depending on your arrival time, you may have the chance to familiarise yourself with your surroundings before joining your group for a get-together over a Welcome Drink before sitting down to dinner at the hotel.
Your first included tour takes you up to Mount Etna and the stunning hill town of Taormina. Situated in a vast natural park, Etna is Europe's highest active volcano, and the sight of it, especially on clear days, is spectacular - the usually blue sky contrasting with the dark mass of the volcano's triangular peak.
Taormina is no less stunning, with its Greek Theatre – cut into the mountainside, used by the Romans for gladiatorial contests and still home to modern performances – competing with the peerless views of distant Etna and the sea for your attention.
Unearth the treasures of one of Sicily's most enthralling historic cities, today, as you make the short journey to the once impregnable city of Syracuse. Once a vibrant centre of the Ancient World, the city sits on an island just off the Sicilian shoreline upon which great temples of Apollo and Athena once stood. Today, the intertwined streets of the Old Town, with its harbour and piazza, great cathedral and Archaeological Museum, echo with history.
Enjoy a short orientation tour, then spend a fascinating few hours exploring – or perhaps enjoying a typically Sicilian lunch – under your own steam.
Bidding farewell to Acireale, this morning, you'll journey to the north-coast port of Milazzo, where you'll board the ferry for the one-hour crossing to the glorious, volcanic Aeolian Isles, which rise out of the blue waters. You'll call at the largest island, Lipari, passing Vulcano with its brooding crater, before docking in Marina Lunga. From here it's a short transfer to Lipari Town where you'll spend a pleasant couple of hours before returning to the mainland to continue to your second hotel, close to the typically Sicilian town of Santa Flavia.
Rest and relax in hotel, today, enjoying its wide range of amenities. Alternatively, head to the private beach, or take a short taxi ride into the centre of Santa Flavia, where the ruins of ancient Soluntum and a number of unpretentious fish restaurants serving the daily catch, are among the attractions.
This morning's included visit to Palermo will reveal the colourful, energetic island capital. The land here has been inhabited since prehistoric times, and the city itself was founded by the Phoenicians. Over the centuries it has been home to Carthaginian, Greek and Norman conquerors, was once the richest city in Europe, and still offers a glimpse of the entire history of Southern Italy in one place.
Wander the streets of Palermo's four historic quarters (the Quattro Canti) and perhaps watch the lively local world go by from a seat in one of the city's bars and cafes. Some five miles west, Monreale's Benedictine monastery is one of Sicily's greatest glories, its Norman abbey cathedral a fascinating mix of Romanesque, Byzantine and Arab designs that you'll see before returning to the hotel later this afternoon.
Make the most of your last full day at the hotel, or join today's optional excursion on which you'll call, first, at Segesta. Here, high on a hill, sits the remarkable Doric temple dating from the Fourth Century BC - the last relic of a settlement that actually predated it by some 800 years.
Continuing west, you'll arrive in Erice, a historic mountain town whose narrow streets and hidden squares resonate with a sense of times past. Lose yourself in its maze-like heart, which stretches from the Norman gate to the town's ancient castle, which was built on the site of a magnificent temple, before returning to the hotel for a last evening.
Say "Arrivederci, Sicilia", today, as you bid farewell to your hotel and return to the airport to catch your flight home at the end of a wonderful exploration of a fascinating island.
You will be staying in a series of comfortable hotels that are conveniently located for your tour itinerary.
Guests on half-board arrangements will be served a three-course evening meal, and can expect a first course of traditional pasta or soup, a main meat or fish course accompanied by one or two types of vegetable, and a simple dessert of fruit, cake or Italian ice cream. Breakfasts will usually consist of bread rolls, jam, cereal, ham, cheese, fruit juice, tea and coffee. Menus will vary from hotel to hotel, but choice will be more limited than in a normal restaurant. In some instances, individual guests who have booked with the hotel independently may be offered a different menu from those who are staying at the hotel as part of a package tour.


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You've seen the gallon-sized jugs of hand cleaner everywhere from your doctor's office to the cart corral at your local discount superstore. People are concerned about the spread of pandemics like the swine flu and bird flu and almost equally concerned about the spread of the common cold. More and more people are saying "no" to germs and "yes" to anti-germ products.
What does "antimicrobial" mean?
According to Merriam Webster, antimicrobial is an adjective meaning "destructive to or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms." Microbes are tiny organisms that can carry and transmit diseases. More and more consumers today are requesting antimicrobial treatments on products ranging from clothing to bedding to athletic footwear.
How can nonwoven fabrics be made antimicrobial?
There are a variety of techniques manufacturers are using to make antimicrobial nonwovens. The technique will often depend on the end use of the product, but companies are now adding copper and silver into the melting polyester fabric; both elements attack and defend against bacteria growth. Other companies are using specific antimicrobial additives and even chemical bonding agents with antimicrobial properties.
What types of products are now being made antimicrobial?
In addition to wipes, more products are being created all the time to be antimicrobial. Today, you can find antimicrobial nonwovens in filler for sleeping bags, nurses uniforms, clean room garments, surgical drapes, towels, air filters, upholstery, auto headliners, carpet backing, mops, sponges, and more.
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