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You know the famous Edvard Munch painting, The Scream. Well that's me. I'm standing on a bridge, mouth agape, hands pressed to the sides of my head, looking like some agonized ET. Behind me is a smeared, blood red sky. I contemplate jumping.
Then I look down and ask myself, "Do I really want to be found dead in the dry riverbed below? The one littered with plastic bottles, potato chip wrappers, and every other bit of pre-apocalyptic, plastic packaging detritus? That's not very romantic. Better to get stabbed by an angry husband, or shot at the poker table, or die of drink and a liver that has turned to foie gras.
Besides it's a beautiful day, and a chicken bus barreling by has just coughed black soot on me, and the volcano in the distance is postcard perfect. Everything will be alright. No, I'm not going to do it. It's all going to be ok.
But what little nothing had me on the brink?
Birds. More accurately, black aquatic fowl.
I recently had the misfortune of wading my way through the self indulgent, pompous and bestselling tome, Black Swans (Impact of the Highly Improbable) by Nassim Nicholas Taleb. The book is larded with footnotes that are inane asides, and the author, in an effort to show us how erudite he is, makes reference to seemingly every book he has ever read, and surely did not understand.
Taleb uses the metaphor of a black swan to explain the probability of significant and unpredictable historical phenomena. As he tells us, before the discovery of Australia, people in the Old World were convinced that all swans were white. Then, with the single sighting of a black swan in Australia, this age-old belief based on empirical evidence was obliterated. This "illustrates a severe limitation to our learning from observation or experience and the fragility of our knowledge." He then goes on to explain that a Black Swan in the historic sense is a highly improbable event with three principal characteristics: It is unpredictable; it carries a massive impact; and after the fact, we, the dim-witted masses, concoct an explanation that makes it appear more predictable than it was.
A random sampling of contemporary occurrences which Taleb uses to feather his argument should be enough to make any half aware person cringe. For example the US Stock Market crash of 1987, according to Taleb, was a Black Swan; the Internet Bubble was a Black Swan; the Attack of 9/11…
Certainly, all these events had huge and negative impacts – and perhaps predicting the exact moment of their occurrences would be nearly impossible – but to imply in any way that they were improbable and unforeseeable is not only ludicrous but dangerous. One does not need to know how to read a Dodo bird's entrails to have predicted these events. For example – at least a year before the crash of 1987 there were thousands of voices warning that price earning ratios of stocks were in nosebleed territory, that program trading was creating lethal volatility and that, at a minimum, a huge correction was on the way. When exactly? Well that was a little trickier to discern, but the reckoning was certain.
The same held true for the internet bubble. From 1999 to 2001, for every corporate shill and new economy cheerleader there were as many Cassandras saying the only thing new about the "new economy" was the name and charlatan accounting. They predicted the internet bubble's rapid demise, and moreover they sounded the warning that the boys on Wall Street were already cooking up the next Ponzi scheme. (Which, by the way has just come home to roost in the form of a global credit crisis.)
And to suggest that 9/11 was unpredictable or improbable is patent idiocy. It implies that everyone believed the rest of the world loved the United States, its often predatory economic policies and its less than peace loving foreign policy. It implies that no one believed that there would be retaliation against the hearts of the system – Wall Street and the Pentagon. Remember, in 1993 a car bomb was detonated below Tower One of the World Trade Center. The bombing was planned by Kuwaiti born Ramzi Yousef. Khalid Shaikh Mohammed Ali Fadden, Yousef's uncle, was later considered one of the principal architects of the 9/11 attacks. Duhhh. . . 9/11 unpredictable, improbable – I think not. It had already been tried.
Being aware of something and being prepared for it are not birds of a feather, as we have seen time and again.
What is toxic in Taleb's thesis is that it states repeatedly that we are hard wired to see specifics and not generalities. A "can't see the forest for the trees" kind of thing. Therefore we miss these telltale signs of the unpredictable, and are thus either vulnerable to (or not astute enough to take advantage of) these aberrations. Only Taleb and a few of the enlightened are able to discern the big picture. In other words, we are not evolved enough to know what is going on, and by no means complicit in, or culpable for, the events that unfold, positive or negative.
Oh really? Let me pose another theory, a very simple one. We as individuals, corporations and governments, too often put our individual immediate interest ahead of a collective long term interest. We tempt fate and ignore consequences. We get caught up again and again in the suck of greed. We are conscious, or at least semi-conscious, of the potential long term consequences and risks, but the immediate payoff is too important. We convince ourselves that the future will never arrive. We rationalize, ignore, speculate and hope. We live for today, putting our faith in a tomorrow which will invent some new technology, or provide some fantasy free market deus ex machina to clean up the mess we've created. We look for narratives that support our rationalizations, (and there is always some one to hawk them to us). And when things blow up, we act surprised. And then someone like Taleb comes along and writes a nonsensical tome that becomes a bestselling canard dressed up in a swan suit and smelling like goose shit.
Worse yet, the book is widely embraced because it attempts to absolve us of complicity and responsibility. It in effect says, "We could not see it coming." "I could have done nothing about it, I had no hand in it."
By Taleb's same logic, global warming is a Black Swan, so is the rise in oil prices, the collapse of the dollar… Hmmm…


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Biblical Authority
God has spoken to us through the Bible and we recognize it as the final authority for our lives.
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God desires an intimate relationship with each one of us.
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Simon Chang SC240.6 Silver Sunray large date
With so much going on with jewelry and watches today this one says nothing at all. It is made for the sleek, and simple taste of everyday desire. It is in its true form what a nice simple elegant ladies watch should be.


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"The shape, tone and tension of your spine determine the shape, tone and tension of your life." Dr. Donald Epstein, Developer of NSA
We often forget that the spine is intimately connected to the Nervous System, the master control system of the body.
Your nervous system is what animates, motivates and inspires you; wouldn't it make sense that a healthy spine influences the quality of your life?
Chiropractic focuses on the health and vitality of the spine as it relates to the overall function, balance and wellness of YOU.


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Kelly's Memories: Mike was one fo the few people in high school that understood the role-playing urge. We made god characters and in our immature fumbling solo'd the hell out of them and competed with them. Mike was my gateway to drugs. I was already an alcoholic, but LSD was the next big leap. We would get high, drunk, light the figurines on fire with lighter fluid, and game. Mike introduced me to an expanded idea of metal like Iron Maiden. We shared a love of Black Sabbath, Metallica, Motorhead and Megadeth. Roaming around Bellevue, Overlake, etc. and playing video games at the Hoagies Corner deli. I still wish I had maintained contact with him, but he was a very troubled person, and left high school and never looked back… he was incredibly smart, negative, sarcastic, and witty. I wish him the best.
Mike's Incarna Testimonial
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Album Reviews
- by Nathaniel FitzGerald
Over the last few years, there's been a huge shift in the metalsphere. Several metal bands have been pushing hard against the conventional boundaries around the genre to redefine what exactly metal is. It's difficult to pin down exactly where it began (my guess is Alcest), but one thing is certain: metalhead purists hate it. Just mention Deafheaven to anyone in a Slayer t-shirt and watch them start foaming at the mouth.
Personally, I can't get enough. As someone whose record collection spans from death metal to glam pop, I have been absolutely thrilled by the movement to pry metal from the greasy-haired, leather-vested, church-burning, tough-guy machismo that has defined the genre for so long. I am fascinated by the scores of bands that have combined metal tropes with conventions from other genres.
Any conversation about bands that are stretching metal to its limit would be incomplete without mentioning Astronoid. The Boston-based quartet has been playing their brand of atmospheric, melodic metal since 2012. On their 2016 record Air, they coined the term "dream thrash" for their sound. And as pretentious as that might sound, it completely hits the mark. Air was rife with the same machine-gun drum beats, chugging guitar riffs, and blazing guitar solos that were pioneered by bands like Metallica and Megadeth, all accompanied by airy, unhurried vocals. It was a simple formula, but by God, it worked.
Their new self-titled record continues what Air got right and builds on it. It has all the same blistering riffage and gentle melodies, and nearly every guitar solo is performed by two guitars in harmony. But where Air was a little bit samey, Astronoid expands the palette a bit. The third track, "Lost," is sparser than anything they've done before, with clean, reverb-drenched guitars dancing in the atmosphere above a tight groove from the rhythm section. "I Wish I Was There When The Sun Set" opens with the heaviest riff they've ever written. "Beyond The Scope" creates a dark atmosphere of industrial-sounding synths before coming in with a plodding march.
But through all of their varying tempos and dynamics, the group never leaves their melodic sensibilities. Brett Boland's vocals are cleaner than clean, delivered without any hint of aggression. At times, the melodies are even reminiscent of the emo and pop punk bands I grew up listening to, like Jimmy Eat World, Blink-182, and Rufio (note: all of that is high praise).
I've listened through this record about ten times now, and each listen is more rewarding than the last. While Air was a brilliant reappropriation of thrash conventions, Astronoid proves that their sound is more than an experiment in genre hopping.


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Products > Commercial Wastewater > Ecocare Sludge-Plus
Ecocare Sludge-Plus
- Improve solids management in ponds and water bodies with high vegetative matter.
- Rapid re-establishment of pond conditions, restoring healthy conditions for aquatic organisms.
- Reduces fouling of pumps and aerators due to excess sludge.
- Counters effects of nutrient build up.
- Reduces sludge volume.
- Safe for use with established ecosystems.
What is Ecocare Sludge-Plus?
Ecocare Sludge-Plus is designed to enhance biomass and improve organic sludge breakdown, in particular leaf litter, detritus and other similar organic matter found in open air ponds. Ecocare Sludge-Plus contains microorganisms and extremophiles (microorganisms that thrive in extreme conditions) that will aid in increasing sludge compactness by accelerating the decomposition of organic solids including cellulose. Ecocare Sludge-Plus is useful in a wide range of applications where vegetation and plant matter occurs.
Ecocare Sludge-Plus is made of Grade 1 (low risk) bacteria and is a safe product.
Where can I use Ecocare Sludge-Plus?
Over time, all ponds experience an accumulation of sludge waste due to variable loadings of leaf litter, detritus and other plant matter that naturally fall into open-air ponds. Overstocking and overfeeding ponds can also promote a build up of organic sludge that reduces the available pond volume and increases the chances of the natural ecosystem becoming unbalanced. This leads to clogged filters, reduced oxygen and excess nutrients that encourage the proliferation of algae and the production of toxic contaminants such as ammonia and hydrogen sulphide that impact fish and sea culture health.
Ecocare Sludge-Plus provides beneficial microorganisms that will effectively breakdown the sludge and detritus to water and carbon dioxide; and consume nutrients to restore balance to the system. Ecocare Sludge-Plus effectively increases sludge compactness, reducing volume and ensuring the effects on the system are minimised. Also, by continually consuming nutrients in the water, the chances of algal blooms occurring are reduced.
The Benefits of Ecocare Sludge-Plus
- Restore a healthy and stable ecosystem
- Improve health and welfare of existing organisms
- Increase available pond volume by condensing sludge
- Reduce need for frequent desludging
- Lower chance of algal blooms
- Clear malodours resulting from improper breakdown
- Does not affect the existing biota in pond
- Safe and easy to use
Packaging Options
Ecocare Sludge-Plus is supplied as a liquid concentrate in 1L containers.
Application rates are dependent on a number of factors. We can advise you of the most suitable volume for your particular needs.
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When I was young, oh my goodness, I should say younger, sounds better, I used to love seeing all the haystacks in the farmers' fields. They always made me think of summer, sun and fun. They've disappeared from view in the UK and have been replaced by great big ugly black plastic wrapped bales – nothing happy looking about them!
This year we went on a big friendly giant adventure #BFGAdventure and we found them. They've been there all along – in Cambodia. We were on a coach from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap and were already in a state of pure wonder and bedazzlement, having spent the previous day at Angkor Wat.
Suddenly everyone on the coach looked out of the window to try and find the source of me screaming, 'Oh look, look, look!' And there they were in all their glory – haystacks! The houses are very simple and built on stilts and next to them or in front of them were these conical shapes. Happy days.


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Seemingly swayed by advertisements it can make them feel young again, men are increasingly turning to testosterone therapy, often without a diagnostic test, according to a Houston-area study.
In the first national study based on prescribing patterns, researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston found testosterone therapy increased more than threefold from 2001 to 2011. About 25 percent didn't have their levels tested before starting the treatment.
"The reasons for this are no doubt complex, but one can draw certain inferences from direct-to-consumer marketing campaigns targeting middle-aged men and the growth in 'low-T centers,' those clinics specializing in the treatment of low testosterone," said Jacques Baillargeon, a UTMB epidemiologist and the study's lead author.
The study, which looked at commercial health insurance data for more than 10 million men, found testosterone therapy was used by 2.91 percent of men 40 and older in 2011, up from 0.81 in 2001. The 2011 figure included 2.29 percent of men in their 40s, not much less than the 3.75 percent of men in their 60s who got it.
About 50 percent of men whose records reflected they had received testosterone had been diagnosed with hypogonadism, in which a man is unable to produce the normal levels of testosterone. In those cases, more common when men reach their 60s, testosterone therapy has been shown to help with energy, lean muscle mass and erectile dysfunction.
But Baillargeon noted that hypogonadism is pretty rare in a man's 40s and that there is no definitive data about the risks of testosterone therapy, particularly when used for long periods of time. Some studies have raised concerns about a possible link to cardiovascular disease and prostate cancer.
"Given the possible risks, the fact that 25 percent of men who get the therapy weren't tested for it is concerning," said Baillargeon.


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Job Description
An exciting opportunity to join a creative niche luxury travel company, supporting their growing team with international travel events and shows. If you're extremely passionate about travel and events, good at Excel, want to progress your career and are not afraid of a challenge…this is the job for you!
The Company
A fast moving, fast thinking luxury travel and thought leadership agency who have grown from an ambitious start up. An exciting and expanding team who are rapidly growing and are looking for a passionate and ambitious new team coordinator.
The Role
Unique role working with an experienced team where you will learn the ropes of luxury travel and high-end events and have the opportunity to assist with extraordinary global projects. Working closely with the Travel Relations and Sales teams you will play a key administrative role in supporting event planning, maintaining strong client relationships and assisting with sales activities.
Main Responsibilities:
- Assist the sales team researching new leads and updating details in their CRM (Salesforce)
- Be the first point of contact for clients assisting with general queries, promptly and efficiently
- Maintain strong relationships with existing clients, buyers, DMCs and travel specialists
- Assist with new relevant leads and maintain an accurate event database
- Organise travel and provide administrative support as required
- May have the opportunity to attend travel events and shows at various international locations
About You
You will be a driven, enthusiastic team player with a passion for the world of luxury travel and a willingness to learn and grow your skillset. A great administrator with strong skills in Microsoft Excel and the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines. You will have excellent interpersonal skills, be able to bring creative new ideas to the business and confidently present them to the team.
Key Requirements:
- Some experience working with-in a fast-paced environment or in the hospitality industry
- Desire to learn and develop sales techniques
- Must be a Wizz in Microsoft Excel
- Great attention to detail and customer service
- Comfortable liaising with high profile/senior clients and buyers
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Understand the event sales cycles an advantage, but not essential
A fantastic role for an ambitious travel or events professional to learn and progress your career in a forward-thinking company.
If you're looking for career progression and the opportunity to experience the very best in experiential travel, and your background matches the key requirements and responsibilities as listed above, please reflect these in your CV and click "Apply" now.


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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (September 11, 2017) – RSC Bio Solutions' high performance Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EALs) are now available through Drew Marine's global supply chain network. Drew Marine's network is capable of delivering to more than 900 ports worldwide.
Earlier this year, RSC Bio Solutions and Drew Marine announced a new global marine distribution partnership. This strategic alliance has expanded the global availability of RSC Bio Solutions' extensive range of EALs, which are now delivered through Drew Marine's global marine network. The following RSC FUTERRA™ and RSC EnviroLogic® products are currently stocked by Drew Marine worldwide:
- RSC FUTERRA HF Series renewable hydrocarbon hydraulic fluids are Ecolabel certified and formulated to withstand extreme conditions and corrosion while operating in severe environments. Available in 46, 68 and 100 viscosity grades. Typical applications include stern tubes, controllable pitch propellers, stabilizers and various deck equipment.
- RSC EnviroLogic GO Series readily biodegradable synthetic gear oils are formulated for harsh marine applications. Available in 68 and 100 viscosity grades. Thrusters, controllable pitch propellers and ancillary equipment are some of the typical applications that use gear oils.
- RSC EnviroLogic Grease 0 biodegradable Lithium Complex grease is designed for multi-purpose use in harsh marine applications, including RO/RO ramp latches, steering gear and centralized pump systems with extended distances.
For inquiries related to the supply of cargo and passenger ships, customers should contact their Drew Marine representative or send inquiries to firstname.lastname@example.com. For inquiries not related to the supply of cargo or passenger ships, or for help locating RSC Bio Solutions' products, please visit www.rscbio.com/distribution-network or contact firstname.lastname@example.com.
About RSC Bio Solutions, LLC
Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, RSC Bio Solutions has a 20+ year history of providing sustainable solutions for unforgiving environments by offering equipment operators high-performing, biodegradable alternatives that meet the demanding operating needs while reducing environmental and employee risk. The RSC FUTERRA™ HF Series is the only hydrocarbon renewable EAL designed to outperform other products on the market today, delivering Ecolabel certification to meet the most stringent global environmental regulations. RSC Bio Solutions also manufactures the EnviroLogic® branded technology, which includes a full line of hydraulic fluids, gear oils and greases, along with an innovative line of cleaners and solvents for industrial markets. For more information, visit www.rscbio.com.
About Drew Marine
Headquartered in Whippany, New Jersey, USA, Drew Marine is a leading global provider of technical solutions and services for the marine industry and specializes in Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants, Water Treatment, Fire, Safety & Rescue, Cleaning & Coatings, Fuel Management, Welding & Refrigeration, Sealing Products, and Signaling and Safety. For more information about Drew Marine, or any of the Drew Marine brands, including PainsWessex, Comet, Alexander/Ryan Marine & Safety, ACR Electronics, or Drew Defense, please go to www.drew-marine.com.


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During the summer and fall months we do continue to sell our award winning maple syrup and a variety of maple confections in our gift shop. If the flag is flying we are open or by appointment only - please call ahead 207-655-4474
Visit us at the Fryeburg Fair for opening day in the Natural Resource Building at the Maple Booth (Fryeburg Fair has been cancelled for 2020 due to COVID-19)
November 1st, Accepting orders for our Maine Balsam Fir Wreaths. Open for the Christmas Season day after Thanksgiving. We are closed Thanksgiving Day.
Open Daily:
Weekdays - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Weekends - 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Santa arrives December 7th (10-11:30) ~ Warm up by the fire pit, with a complimentary cup of hot chocolate and visit Ginger & Rex who will greet you upon your arrival. Visit the Gift Shop for delicious maple syrup, maple cotton candy and other delicious confections. A beautiful selection of wreaths and kissing balls are available to adourn any home or business.
We welcome you to stop in throughout the month of March to observe the process of maple syrup being made.
(If the steam is rising, we are processing, stop in!! - boiling days will be updated on Facebook)
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Schematic joined WPP in September 2007. Headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in New York, Atlanta, Minneapolis, San Francisco, London and Costa Rica, Schematic is an interactive agency that creates branded, results-driven digital experiences. The company helps its clients succeed by envisioning and deploying content, community, and commerce solutions that people love to use – on all the digital platforms customers utilize every day, including the web, mobile devices, digital outdoor installations and television.
Schematic's clients include Disney, Nokia, Cisco, Microsoft, T-Mobile, SanDisk, Intel, Condé Nast, and Citigroup. In addition in 2007, Schematic became Target's primary digital agency, and was the digital architect of WPP's pitch and subsequent staffing for Project DaVinci, the new WPP agency being developed for Dell.


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Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew is visiting with AFC rival Pittsburgh Steelers today, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Schefter shared Jones-Drew's visit with the team just before noon, citing an unnamed source.
Jones-Drew entered unrestricted free agency a week ago, and his agent, Asida Bakari, was permitted to begin talks with the league's other 31 teams on Saturday.
Related: Longtime Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew could be headed elsewhere as early as this week


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Update due to Covid-19
Please note that we are currently unable to offer this provision.
Due to new government guidance, we are now in the process of reviewing our Breakfast and After-school club provision.
We will notify parents as soon as we have plans in place but are unlikely to be able to start these up from 7th September.
Thankyou for your understanding.
Bookings for the school-run
Breakfast and After School Clubs are made on line via ParentPay. If you are already registered for ParentPay, you are able to log in, add payment and then make your selection for either Breakfast Club, 1st Session After School Club and/or 2nd Session After School Club.
Breakfast Club sessions run from 8.00am to 8.45am when the children will go to their classes. The cost for this is £2.50 per session. Children are offered a range of activities and are given a breakfast consisting of cereal, toast or crumpet, yogurt and milk or juice. The club is run by trained members of staff who supervise the children at all times.
The After School Club sessions are as follows: The first session runs from 3.15pm until 4.15pm and the second session runs from 4.15pm to 5.30pm. If you wish to book your child in for the whole club, please book both first and second sessions to ensure that your child is on both registers. The cost for each session is £3. Children are offered a range of activities, including outdoor activities, weather permitting and are given a light snack and a drink.
If you are not registered for ParentPay, please contact the school office for an activation letter.
You are able to book your child into the Breakfast or After School Club sessions via Parentpay for the days required for the forthcoming week or term.
If your child will not be attending either Breakfast or After School Club on their allocated day, you must inform the school that morning.
It will not be possible for your child to attend any session that has not been pre-booked and paid for, unless it is an emergency, in which case please call the office.
Important Notes
If you pay with CHILDCARE VOUCHERS, you are not able to book via Parentpay, please ask the office for a booking form.
If your Parentpay Account shows 'net cost of unpaid bookings', this will relate to bookings made but not yet paid for.
It is vitally important that you make sure your bookings are paid for by 8.30am on your chosen day. If not, the Parentpay System will automatically cancel the booking and remove your child's name from the register for that day.
Gill Hulls
Business Manager
School emergency number for parents to contact the after school staff after 4pm: 07342 905 066


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Today the first class of NYU Shanghai landed at East China Normal University. One year ago, I also embarked on an adventure at NYU's Shanghai center. Now these 300 freshmen will be part of a four-year experiment, to see what a joint US-China college in Shanghai can really produce. I've followed the development of the … Continue reading
Tag Archives: College
NYU in the City
NYU students already know that their school is the second largest landholder in New York City, but they rarely experience the reality of this fact. Only when I travel in the city outside of the school year do I realize how my university does permeate the city. On assignment from the World Journalism Institute last … Continue reading
Learning in Wartime
Why do we learn? When we see suffering around us, when we look at the millions of unsaved in the world, and when we falter at the immense weight of studying, we wonder why we are in school at all. What use does our education have if the world needs to hear of its Savior? … Continue reading
To Learn
Midterms are finally over, and I apologize for the long hiatus in posts. As the semester hurtles along, throwing myriads of assignments and deadlines at us, we may wonder why we put ourselves through it all. We ask ourselves: What is the purpose of college? What are we supposed to get out of it? We're … Continue reading
Life Achievements
If American high schoolers thought competing against thousands of students in their own country to get into college was challenging enough, they are now up against an even greater application pool. The New York Times writes how students in China are increasingly seeking the opportunity to attend college in America. Some have even designed colorful … Continue reading
Asking Questions
Greater learning never seems to lead to answers. The better you are in your classes, the deeper you pursue a subject, the more questions you have. Although you will never find the answer to many of these questions, you would not have begun that journey of knowledge if you had not had an inquiring spirit. … Continue reading
If you thought that after college you would never have to fill out any more applications, you are unfortunately mistaken. College applications are just the beginning of a whole series of applications. Going through myriads of job applications this afternoon, I realize how difficult the job application process is. When you think your cover letter … Continue reading
Learning to Think
The more classes I take, the more I realize that a college education is about teaching one how to think. Indeed, knowledge alone cannot benefit anyone. Only by critically evaluating the data can changes be made in the world. Antoine Saint-Exupery, the author of The Little Prince, writes about his teaching experience in a letter … Continue reading
The Gift of Learning
Everyone seems to complain about projects, tests, homework, and bad or strict teachers. But we don't realize that education, seemingly the bane of our existence, is actually a great gift. How many other people in the history of the world have had the luxury to spend their time learning new things all the time? College … Continue reading
College the World Around
Somehow, no matter what part of the world you are in, universities and the students who attend them all bear certain similarities. For one, they obviously all face finals and idiosyncratic professors. As an article from Commonwealth Magazine's college student periodical (天下校園) shows, the college student in Taiwan is not much different from the college … Continue reading


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Your motivation. Your intangibles. Your driving force.
Having top tier talent, a wealth of experience and a thriving network of connections is the optimal way to build a trusted carrier vendor. But that's just the beginning. Armed with our carefully vetted values — the closely guarded compass guiding our efforts — we're able to put forth effort and results that amount to so much more than the sum of our parts.
Here are our shared values that make all that we do possible. If you share them,
a career at Essentia may be just right for you.


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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so Medicus IT Group is, once again, "going pink" to promote breast cancer awareness. This annual, company-wide initiative is intended to help bring attention to the importance of screening for early detection of breast cancer.
"We take tremendous pride in going pink every year," said Nelson Gomes, President and CEO of Medicus IT Group. "We all know someone afflicted by this terrible disease. By going pink, we hope to play a part in further raising awareness of breast cancer and supporting efforts to eliminate it once and for all."
He continues, "We are also celebrating the hope, survival and strength for everyone affected. We encourage others to join us in going pink - to take a pledge to learn about breast cancer and engage in the discussion about risk factors for the disease. Information is our best weapon."
Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer and leading cause of cancer death among women worldwide. One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. In 2017 alone, more than 252,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in women in the United States.
Medicus IT Group has changed the color scheme of its website (www.p1cgroup.com), and company team members will show their support through various efforts throughout October. Be sure to follow us on social media - Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn - for updates. We also encourage you to share your "go pink" initiatives and any other ways you are helping fight this disease.
For more information about breast cancer awareness, visit the National Breast Cancer Foundation.


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MC2 STEM High School, established in 2008, is an innovative school within the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. GE Lighting is a proud, founding partner of MC2 STEM High School. Nela Park, GE Lighting's world headquarters in East Cleveland, Ohio, and the first industrial park in the country, is host to the nation's first known high school embedded on a corporate campus. This year-round, project-based, multi-campus school is graduating students at an average of 96 percent per year and is doing so through its hands-on, real-world curriculum, seven core design principles, and its established partnerships, including a partnership with GE Lighting.
For more information: School Website, Edutopia.org
GE employees are passionate about supporting youth and have given more than an average of 2,140 hours of service annually to the students since the partnership began. Volunteers from early career professionals to senior leaders, in all functions, serve as mentors, buddies, tutors and instructors to the students through a variety of programs. GE volunteerism includes, but is not limited to, tutoring, lunches with GE Lighting leadership, career roundtables, life skills seminars, internships, capstone development and support and the largest of the programs, the Buddy Program.


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Dream Craft Retreat - January 11-18, 2014
To sign up, please visit www.dreamcraftretreat.com
Come with us January 11-18, 2014 to the magical spiritual vortex of Tulum, Mexico!
With Taylor EyeWalker and daily sacred tea ceremony by Tien Wu (aka Baelyn Neff)
Dream Craft Your Life Into An Abundant and Prosperous Existence!
A week long exploration of Kundalini Yoga and Dream Crafting Workshop and Ritual
Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan® is considered the most comprehensive of yoga traditions, combining meditation, mantra, physical exercises and breathing techniques; it is a Raj Yog, encompassing the eight limbs of yoga into a singular practice of excellence and ecstasy. "Kundalini" literally means "the curl of the lock of hair of the beloved." This poetic metaphor alludes to the flow of energy and consciousness that exists within each of us, and enables us to merge with the universal Self. Fusing individual and universal consciousness creates a divine union, called "yoga." The Upanishads, dating back to the fifth century B.C., describe the kundalini, although the oral tradition reaches back even further into history. For thousands of years, this sacred science and technology was veiled in secrecy, passed along verbally from master to chosen disciple.
In this workshop series we will be opening our pranic body so that we may clear the things blocking us from receiving more prosperity and abundance. It is said the more prana a person has, the more spiritual and material wealth they have. We are opening up avenues within our own potential to draw in effortlessly what we want to receive in our dream life. This is a very powerful technology where magic unfolds and a connection to source manifests your deepest desires and abundant awakenings.
Dream Crafting
A group coaching and ritual workshop
We all have dreams, for some reason, we may not have given ourselves the time to sit down and create a visceral experience of what our dreams really look like, feel like and sound life. In the work of dream crafting you assess and write about the 18 areas of your life, so that you can create clarity in order to nourish, feed, create and grow your dreams into a waking reality!
This is a full sensory experience. We'll awakening the body to your creative gifts of imagination and writing through breath and grounding. We will then begin the process of crafting your desired dreams. To bring your sacred dreams into life we create rituals around bringing these dreams to life! In the ritual aspect of dream crafting we create circle and call on the support of our guides, angels, ancestors, elements and cardinal directions. We will funnel the energy through a process of freeform movement, chant and drumming.
I will be creating YOUR dream craft spell oil as a tool for you to take home to keep your dreams alive. We will activate this oil during our week of workshops so it is ripe with your heart's desires and intentions. Be sure to bring your favorite altar pieces or crystals so that we may build our sacred dream altar.
You will awaken the manifestor within and spell craft your dreams into reality!
All prices include: Yoga, Workshops, Coaching, Breakfast & Lunch, Lodging, transportation to and from airport and Tea Ceremony
*Shared Yurt: (2 person per space, 2 yurts available) - $1,611 per person
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*Supernova (3 person shared beach casita) - $1,911 per person
*Electra (7 person shared large home) - $1,911 per person
*Gaia (2 person shared beach casita) - $2,111 per person
(Private casita available upon request)
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Full retreat price is due December 31, 2013
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"It is always a 'good' Wednesday night for me as I wait in anticipation to find out what our boxes will contain. We then spend Wednesday after pick up and as a family wash, prepare and ziploc up our vegetables and fruit for the week. I then menu plan for the week based on our vegetables."
"It is really great that this has forced me to prepare vegetables that I would never have even chosen….or found in our grocery store. Previously, believe it or not, our family had never tried swiss chard before. It has really provided variety to our eating and increased our intake, no doubt, of healthy vitamins and minerals."
"Our vegetables have always been fresh on pick up and there is such a satisfaction in knowing it was grown 'down the road'."
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India is burning.
Well, large parts of it are burning. There have been more forest fires in the first four drought-stricken months of 2016 than in each of the entire previous three years, the Ministry of Environment said this week.
A combination of high temperatures and extremely dry weather – conditions linked to the weather phenomenon El Niño – have turned India into a tinderbox.
At least 20,667 forest fire incidents have already been recorded this year. There were 15,937 fires recorded in all of 2015, and 19,054 the year before that.
"The fires have been the worst in recent history"
Fires raging over the past three months have consumed almost 3,500 hectares of forest in the northeastern state of Uttarakhand. Sphere India, a coalition of humanitarian agencies, says at least six people have been killed from the fires in that state.
Along with weather conditions, some blame the government for failing to respond to the fires before it was too late.
"The fires have been the worst in recent history, more so because the forest department was not concerned when they were starting out, but now they're too big to control," Praveen Kaushal, director of the Society for Promotion of Himalayan Indigenous Activities, told IRIN by phone from the town of Dehradun in Uttarakhand.
Officials from the Forestry Department did not answer phone calls.
The searing temperatures and dry weather have also been blamed for fires in urban areas and villages. Last week, 100 homes were gutted in Kakinada, a town in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. In the eastern state of Bihar, 66 people lost their lives in fires in six villages over the past fortnight.
The Bihar State government has imposed a ban on cooking in villages between 9 am and 6 pm. Religious ceremonies using fire are also banned, and violators may be jailed.
The heat is unlikely to ease up soon, as May is traditionally India's hottest month. Temperatures have soared as high as 47.2 degrees Celsius over the past few weeks, and the government says the heat has killed more than 300 people, including 219 in southern Telangana State.
The Central Water Commission reports that major reservoirs are 79 percent empty, and the government has posted armed guards at some to deter desperate farmers from taking water to try and save their dying crops.
The government has been criticised for its response to the drought, which it said has affected about 330 million people in a third of the country's districts.
Last week, a group of more than 150 leading economists, activists and academics wrote an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying: "The response of central and state administrations to looming drought is sadly listless, lacking in both urgency and compassion."
The signatories noted the devastating effect of the drought on the rural poor.
While conditions have become worse over the past few months, farmers in some parts of India have been dealing with drought for three years. Yet, the signatories said in the letter, the government has done little to implement the National Food Security Act, which would have provided more than 80 percent of families in poorer states with half their monthly cereal requirements.
Years of drought and little help have driven some farmers to despair. This year, 338 farmers have committed suicide in Maharashtra State's Marathwada region alone, according to the central government's Relief and Rehabilitation Department.
For those who have been trying to coax a harvest out of the parched earth for three years, many are hoping the drought will end when the monsoon rains arrive in June, and douse the fires and fill the reservoirs too.


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Slated Analytics' financial projection model generally shows that films with higher Script Scores earn more at the box office in 5-point increments. This finding is based on box office data from hundreds of theatrically released films to which were applied both Script Analysis and Financial Analysis. That data showed that films with Script Scores between 70-74 commanded notably higher earnings than films with Script Scores between 64 and 69; and films with Script Scores between 75 and 79 did better at the B.O. than those with Script Scores between 70 and 74.
One reason for this may be the effectiveness of reader opinions as a litmus test for audience opinion in theaters. At a Script Score of 70, usually two story analysts are issuing Considers to your project. This tends to be a tipping point that bodes well for a film's financial and critical success as seen in the data.
At a Script Score of 80, at least two story analysts are Recommending the project. This, clearly, is another tipping point that indicates that the story is having a largely positive impact on its audience. For this reason, higher Script Scores generally mean higher box office earnings, and our financial projection model mirrors that axiom in its predictions.


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IFA 2012: Onkyo's New Speaker Lineup Plays Nice with Bluetooth
IFA 2012: Onkyo's New Speaker Lineup Plays Nice with Bluetooth
Onkyo, the audio expert from Japan, is here at IFA 2012 to showcase some of its newest products. One of which that caught our eye is the LS3100 Living Speaker System. This is a 2.1-channel speaker system that's powered by a very compact digital amplifier. In addition to the dual 6.5cm driver speakers, there's the active wireless down-firing subwoofer which can be placed anywhere you like. While the LS3100 is geared towards those who can't stand the audio quality of their flatscreen TV's built-in speakers, because it supports Bluetooth (2.1) streaming, it's equally capable of enhancing the sound quality of your smartphone, tablet, or PC.
A key draw for the LS3100 is that it's able to learn your TV remote's commands. But out of the box, it's already pre-programmed to work with most major TV manufacturers' remote controls. Another feature that we like is TruVolume, which will dynamically control the volume so that there's no irritating volume jumps (especially when the program breaks for a commercial segment) when you're watching regular TV programs. The LS3100 can be had for 399 euros in Europe from November.
Onkyo RBX-500
The other product that got our attention is the RBX-500, otherwise known as the iLunar Dock Music System. It features a sound processing technology from Swiss company Sonic Emotion called Absolute 3D. The magic of it is that it makes the sound radiates in all directions, so there's no need to place yourself in the 'sweet spot' to get the best audio experience. It can also do wireless streaming, thanks to Bluetooth 2.1+EDR support.
Under the hood, the RBX-500 has six drivers nested above a down-firing subwoofer. There's an iPhone/iPod dock at the top, which charges the device during playback. The RBX-500 retails for 299 euros, and will hit European markets in October.
More details about the LS3100 and RBX-500 can be found here and here respectively.


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Server-side paging and sort
Hi all!
Your grid is visually wonderful but if I had to say something bad about it is that it's designed for server-side operation... I mean... when data for a grid weights too much (more than 100 typical records) it's needed to fetch results from server in small blocks (Page By Page Iterator Pattern) and grid into JSP must not sort local data (which is only a page)... instead is needed to do a postback and then repaint grid with sorted data (sorting all data and then painting only corresponding page).
I've already seen your "paging" patch but I think it doesn't solve this problem.
Sorry for my english... but it's a typical problem so I'm sure all you know what I'm trying to tell.
Well. I use "Javascriptools" grid (
) because it solves this matter perfectly. It has two "operation modes" (Client-side and Server-side):
- Client-side mode is very similar to your grid.... but...
- Server-side mode allows to do this:
var table = new JavascripTable(....);
table.operationMode = JST_SERVER_SIDE;
table.updateTableFunction = theUpdateCallback;
table.rowCount = theTotalCount;
table.currentPage = ( (theTotalCount>theCount)?( (theStartIndex / theCount) + 1):(1) );
//add the rows and cols
where theUpdateCallback is a simple function like this:
function updateTable(table) {
var sortColumn = table.sortColumn;
var sortProperty = sortColumn < 0 ? "" : sortableColumnsIds[sortColumn];
setValue("count", table.pageSize);
setValue("startIndex", (table.currentPage-1)*table.pageSize);
setValue("sortField", sortProperty);
setValue("sort", table.ascSort ? "1" : "2");
Well... to sum up... what I'm trying to say is that your grid is almost perfect and what it needs to be perfect is this.
Why don't you try to do a 2.0 version with this feature.
Thanks for all...
Diego Souto - Spain -
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Thursday, March 10, 2005
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The burden of planning activities to raise awareness about mental health issues, improving employees' mental health literacy, and reducing stigma for seeking professional, confidential psychological support for personal and/or job-related problems generally falls somewhat squarely on someone's shoulders in the human resource department.
Apart from the run-of-the-mill talks and workshops which typically aim to train up emotional resilience and emotional intelligence among employees, it's not always easy to know what other mental wellbeing activities could be organized for the benefit of employees, as well as stakeholders. The Health Promotion Board's "Enrich Your Mind Learning Festival" organized for the 27th of October 2013, Sunday, at Max Atria, Singapore Expo, is an example of how mental wellbeing can be enhanced and awareness raising can be achieved at the workplace. In addition, this free-admission whole-day affair, which starts at 10am and ends at 6pm, offers expertise from professionals who will dispense advice freely about creating the power of attorney and goodie bags for the early birds.
If not to benefit personally from the mindfulness and relaxation training for coping with day-to-day stress and for guarding against dementia through engaging in mentally stimulating activities, it's fertile ground for social engagement and for building one's social network – another protective factor against dementia. It's not a replacement of a good ol' walk in the park – yet another protective factor against dementia (Fratiglioni et al., 2004) – but it's a good place to start. Happy learning!


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Solar Photovoltaic (PV) - Choosing a Solar Store or Contractor
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Don't Be Afraid to Ask the Tough Questions!
Don't ever be afraid to ask the tough questions. The salesperson may have a great personality but when it comes to spending your hard earned money on a substantial investment in your home or business, you deserve to have all your questions answered.
Each North American Solar Store Member has an established business location and showroom. They all have a great local reputation and have been in business for many years in the community that they serve.
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Price should not be only consideration. The lowest bid is not always the best one. A poor or faulty installation of your solar system can lead to serious problems. Inferior solar components may not deliver as expected. If the company is low-balling the price they may not be there to warranty the sale.
Store Location
There's a comfort level when the solar contractor you choose has a solar store or showroom in a brick and mortar location that you can visit and discuss your solar project. If they have the resources to run a successful business they should also have a physical location that you can visit. Buying solar components out of a brochure from a contractor may be risky, especially if his "location" is his business truck.
The company you decide to hire should have references available and a good track record of customer service in your local area. Ask your friends and neighbors about the company too. Go with a well established company that has a good solid reputation.
Any company that will be installing a solar electric (solar photovoltaic) system at your home needs to be fully insured and be able to show you proof of the insurance.
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Membership in trade or organizations and certifications of achievement are important. Established businesses that are reputable are generally involved in several national or regional industry groups and state or local business groups. Ask what memberships and certifications the solar company has.
Do-It-Yourself Solar
The internet is brimming with DIY websites that sell low-end solar equipment and instructions on how to install it yourself. Not many folks would even attempt to do this fearing that it would not be done correctly and could cause harm or damage. Working with electricity, roof installations, plumbing (solar thermal), escavation (pole mounted solar systems) and the logistics of handling sensitive solar modules and mounting hardware are enough to convince most buyers to buy from a professional solar store.
Be Prepared & Test Their Knowledge
Be prepared to discuss your needs by having the past years electric utility bills on hand when you meet with a solar equipment sales and installation company. Knowledge about solar equipment, state and federal incentives, system design and installation techniques should all be forthcoming as you learn how solar can work for you from a solar sales and installation company.
Take a peek inside our NASS network. This video is from our last meeting held in Atlanta in conjunction with the UBG banquet at the HPBA convention.
North American Solar Stores is a Network of Brick and Mortar Stores Dedicated to Taking The Confusion Out Of Going Solar and Becoming Energy Independent.
All of our NASS members are fully trained in Solar PV system design and installation. They are ready to help you plan and install a solar electric system that is designed for your location to fit your needs. Each North American Solar Store shares the group buying power we enjoy and is able to pass on the savings to you.
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When investing in this type of substantial home improvement you want someone that you can trust. That's why our network of established businesses with brick and mortar locations and showrooms will be your best choice. Each local store across North America has a great reputation based on a large number of satisfied customers spanning many years or decades of experience in business. Every solar store has their own service and installation technicians that have been fully trained at the NASS Solar Training Institute. Our solar stores have technical experience across many disciplines since all members are already the local industry leaders selling, installing and servicing alternative energy products like gas, wood, pellet and electric appliances.


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Oliver Wendell Holmes once wrote that, "A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged, it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and the time in which it is used."
So, we may not always get it right, or say the right words in their fashionable order, but the one thing we can truly get is the character in how we design those words. It is the layering and weaving of our words that give us flight and the freedom to affect change.
We can also study the details in between our words, that draw us closer and with even greater wisdom than ever. We are afforded great opportunity to live and learn through our words, and the people in our lives that give us comfort to those words.
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March into the archives : Alex Lloyd
The following interview was published in BMA Magazine in September 1998. At the time I credited Donna Haraway as co-author in reference to her cyborg manifesto that I'd recently read.
Alex Lloyd is a cyborg.
You can forget those apocalyptic images from science fiction because his flesh won't peel back to reveal a steel frame, but as a musician he is literally part man, part machine.
Alex was assimilated earlier this decade when the singer quit playing in Sydney's Mother Hubbard to pursue his solo career with a sampler and an old Atari. This former Catholic choirboy has undergone a digital conversion.
Since then his song 'Snow' has leapt from the Scream 2 soundtrack onto FM radio. His recent single/EP 'Black the Sun' continues on a similar circuit, programming atmospheric effects and beats alongside guitar, strings and melancholy vocals.
"There's more to sing about in a minor key," says Alex of the music's reflective properties. "My music gives me an overall feeling which I describe as old grain, crystal clear. A kind of mix of old and new."
The blend is distinct, embodying those feelings of loss and alienation that defined soul and grunge with the infinite possibilities of digital manipulation. It's a kind of post-grunge angst with a sense of triphop's emptiness, like an existential ghost in the machine.
"It is a kind of cyborg thing but that's the way we're going. As long as people don't forget about the sun and the trees and remember that we need oxygen," says Alex, emphasising those natural fuels for the organic elements in any cyborg -- what's required to remain the human.
"You have to keep the soul in a song. Sometimes I sit in front of these screens thinking 'What are you doing to yourself?' Then I'll go home and play the Playstation! It drives me crazy sometimes but at the end of the day I love what I'm doing and you know when it's got soul."
Alex gives the impression that his music draws from the alienation in the songwriting process itself. The benefits include having a programmed band that will do exactly what he wants. "And I can turn them off too," he notes.
But despite being able to dictate the direction of his music, Alex still requires human interaction. "It's difficult when you're working on your own. You really do have to find the right mood. I'll ask friends for their opinions and my engineer Trent helps out by playing harmonica and slide guitar on the EP. The beauty of the arrangement is that I can collaborate with whomever I want," says Alex, his words echoing the promise of the digital medium.
Alex Lloyd isn't the only cyborg who isn't about to forget his humanity and offers some melancholy pop music that's burned (almost) directly from his soul. Expressing distinctly human themes through the machine without sounding like just another product. Download some today.


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The Benue Government, said on Thursday it requires over N300 billion to dredge River Benue to mitigate the perennial flooding challenge in the state.
The State Commissioner for Water Resources and Environment, Terlumum Utsev, said in Makurdi that preliminary study alone would cost N8 billion.
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) had listed six local government areas of the state among areas likely to be affected by flood in the country this year.
Utsev said that dredging the river would provide permanent solution to the recurring flood in the state.
"Benue Government is looking for ways in which River Benue can be dredged; this is because by dredging the river, majority of the water can be accommodated and thus, prevent future overflow.
"The ongoing research so far, shows that the preliminary study would cost about N8 billion while the main project would gulp about N300 billion.
"And this is where we need Federal Government financial intervention to execute the project, since the funds are much."
He believed that the dredging of the river would also encourage economic activities which would be serviced by the Cargo Airport being constructed by the state government.
On NIMET's prediction, the commissioner said the state had constituted a committee in collaboration with NEMA to determine exact areas likely to be affected and how government would intervene.
According to him, the state government has established shelters for likely victims of the flood and is enlightening the public on flood control measures.
No fewer than 4, 000 houses were submerged in 2012 due to flooding which also destroyed property worth billions of naira.
Record shows that Nigeria experienced its first flood disaster in the 1950s and the problem has persisted till date.
Experts have attributed the problem to human factors such as poor planning of urban areas and indiscriminate dumping of wastes in water channels.


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The bedroom is where we invest a large amount of our lives. It is stated that we invest a minimum of one third of our time there. It is the location we begin and complete each day. It is usually the space that catches everything like, workout devices, books and lots of clothes on furnishings. This environment is not how we need to begin the day.
In feedback to the growing need for plus size clothing options, new retail stores are turning up that offer extended sizes and existing brand names are broadening their clothing lines to accommodate for this need in the industry. The house products industry is not as quick to adapt to these needs, however there are some living solutions offered that make life a bit more comfortable including bedding sets, towels, and more. Here are a few of the house decoration necessary to try to find to make the most of the quality of plus size living.
The option down comforter has all of the same remarkable features of the requirement down comforter. The comforter can be chosen to fit the area where you live and will be a best addition to your space. When you are choosing the bedding, selecting the right heat factor will be important so that you always feel comfy in your comforter.
Then once more, what could be more extravagant than 100 % Mulberry silk as a filling for a duvet? Silk duvets are readily available in two weights, first of all the 200g summertime weight equivalent to a 4 tog which is ideal for hot summertime nights or for those who prefer to be kept one's cool. Second of all there is the 'all periods' 400g weight equivalent to an 8 tog which is perfect for lots of people all year round, light enough for summertime and warm enough for winter season in a centrally heated home. For flexibility, the light silk duvet may be buttoned together with the 'all periods' weight silk duvet, for added warmth in winter season. Mulberry silk duvets even come full with a little inspection zip, discretely stitched into them, merely so the purchaser may check the long white silk fibers!
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Silk is natural fabric made from the cocoons of silkworms When it is crafted from these natural processes, it is doinged this in a delicate way that enables the silk to retain a natural element called sericin. This protein wards off dust mites and mold, keeping the silk 21 Bed Skirts sets very clean. Those experiencing asthma and allergies will not have a trouble with their bed sheets if they copulate silk during the night.


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Ravi Jayagopal is the Co-Founder & Co-Developer of DigitalAccessPass.com, a premier membership platform for WordPress. He's a full-time Entrepreneur based in San Diego, CA.
He launched my first web site in 1997 - a site about Indian baby names (when he was still living in India) - which went on to become the number 1 indian baby names site in the world for over 7 years, when it held the first spot on Google for that entire duration.
He has been selling digital products online for the past 18 years. He's consulted and coached thousands of clients and helped them create a profitable online business using membership sites and recurring subscriptions.
He's a pioneer and visionary in the online digital marketing space in some ways. The first Indian to sell a physical book online to an international market, way back in 1998. After failing at 2 brick-n-mortar businesses in India, he moved to New York in 2000 taking on a programming job, and as a hobby, working nights and weekends, I developed and marketed the world's first download protector software for Paypal and ClickBank. He wrote a book in 2007 called "No Business Like E-Business" which went on to become an Amazon category best seller at the time.
He invented the words - and the concept - "Content Dripping" and created the first-ever WordPress membership plugin, Digital Access Pass, that allowed you to drip content.
He is the host of a new upcoming podcast at SubscribeMe.fm where he talks all about the making, marketing and monetizing of online digital content using membership sites and recurring subscriptions. Coming from very humble beginnings in India, today he is a highly successful internet entrepreneur, and he gives back to Indian children and communities in extreme poverty, to the tune of over $100,000 a year.
He lives in San Diego, CA with my beautiful wife, 2 amazing kids, and a male dog inexplicably named Vanilla!


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Ah, Summer. Hours, minutes, drift by, and it seems as though we have all the time in the world. I'm rather surprised to discover that Friday is already upon us.
It is, I guess, and so here are the Sassy Sundries, my weekly tally of things political, personal, and nonsensical:
About a quarter-mile up the street from me, people wake up to find a dead body wrapped in a sheet. Police have revealed few details. Freaky. Minus Three
Summer weather. The really hot stuff didn't last that long, but it's still been lovely. Plus Two
Sometimes I find myself envying W's rose-colored glasses. If he has not had someone enchant them for him, I want the address of the company that makes them. How else can he stand up and say that the damning progress report on his surge means that things are looking up? It's got to be the glasses. I don't think Congress has the wherewithal to rip them off him, but the House did pass a bill calling for troops to be out of Iraq by April 2008. Minus Five
Speaking of envy, I want me some executive privilege (actually, what I'd really like is some vice presidential privilege—that's some amazing stuff). I want to be able to defy Congress, break the law (not backing up official e-mails), and get away with it. Bush tells former White House aide Sara Taylor not to testify, and Harriet Miers doesn't even show up. Congress might hold Miers in contempt, but they don't seem to have the follow-through to stop the White House. Minus Five
I had a number of adventures this week, with friends and alone. I'm really enjoying this whole urban experiment. Plus Ten
Oh. I have a new roommate. She's a friend of mine, and she'll be moving in at the end of the month. I'm a little nervous about living with someone again after so many years on my own, but mostly I'm excited. I think it will be fun. Plus Five
Testimony from the former US Surgeon General reveals the extent of White House tampering with scientific judgment for political purposes. Ted Kennedy introduces a bill to make the position more independent. The new nominee once wrote a paper calling male homosexuality a pathology and unnatural. He might toe the line a bit more. This whole country is going down the tubes. Minus Five
Lady Bird Johnson died. Her husband's disastrous involvement in Vietnam has all but obscured his domestic achievements (Voting Rights Act, anyone?), but I'd like to say that I admire her stance against segregation and her work to get the country to give a hoot and not pollute. Even
Total Plus: 17
Total Minus: 18
Last Week's Total: +6
UPDATE: I knew I should have done this later. Two Buck Chuck, the crappy Chardonnay available at Trader Joe's won a prize for best California Chardonnay. Wine snobs everywhere are groaning. I think the week is now in positive territory, don't you?


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I love birdhouses! I find that watching the birds in the garden is very relaxing and enjoyable. I think I inherited my love of birdhouses from my father. His property in Indiana is a mini ecosystem not far from the city of Chicago. His property attracts all kinds of wild life. The back deck of the house, overlooking the wetlands, is a perfect place to sit and watch the many birds that visit his property. He has a wonderful collection of birdhouses and feeders on every tree and post.
I love the idea of re-purposing! Re-purposing is taking an object and using it for something entirely different than its original purpose. You probably already have some re-purposed items around your home without even realizing it. The mug on your desk used to hold pencils, the old water pitcher used to hold cut flowers, or the red wagon used as a garden cart now that the kids have grown. All good examples of re-purposed items.
So, combining birdhouses and re-purposing is just about perfect in my book. Let me show you a few examples of re-purposed birdhouses from around the blogosphere ....
This birdhouse was created by incorporating a re-purposed 80+ year old wooden bobbin from the Pendleton woolen mills. The Pendleton Bobbin Birdhouse is a unique blend of previously used wood, metal and glass utility pole insulators.
I loved Charles Chips as a kid; they came in a large metal canister that sat on the counter. Once a week the Charles Chips delivery truck would pull up to refill our canister, I couldn't wait for that delivery day! This bird house is made out of one of the chip canisters. Love it!
This little birdhouse is completely made with re-purposed items from the kitchen. Cute! This website has many interesting birdhouses and feeders.
The re-purposed yellow pitcher birdhouse as described by the designer: "It's just a little bit of sunshine". I'm sure the birds at my dad's place would love this!
The Brambleberry Cottage really went "sky-high" on this one-of-a-kind re-purposed birdhouse. They've got a barn full of found items and decided to put something together for the birds. I adore the perch which is made out of an old coffee grinder handle and the chicken feeder top that became part of the post decoration.
So you're ready to give it a try and you're wondering where to scavenge for materials? Stop at construction sites to ask for whatever scraps and leftover materials they won't be using. Check out the local flea market or farm sale. If a building is being torn down, ask if you can scavenge old hinges or discarded bits and bobs. And without plundering protected wildernesses, consider nature: use a particularly gorgeous stone as a decoration, or make a birdhouse hanger by sanding down a sturdy branch and nailing a few (scavenged/found) hooks into it. Take a walk on the wild side and have fun!


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David and I were en route from Toronto to Ottawa this morning when Eric Lamaze and Hickstead made Canadian history. Anyone who has followed the ups and downs of Lamaze's career should be thrilled for him and for Canada today. Watching him (in replay, upon arrival in Ottawa) canter around the ring while pointing down at Hickstead was the highlight of my Olympics-viewing career.
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This is a blog looking at my interests in healthcare, wellbeing and therapeutic writing. I will bring you memoirs and poems from history as well as my own thoughts.
There is a resurgence of writing for health. This is no new phenomenon and we can see this from poetry, journaling and therapeutic writings from times such as World War 1, the 1950s and others still yet to discover.


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Our daughter is now 2 years and 7 months old. We are still working on potty training and to be honest I don't see any significant progress because we are so inconsistent. Recently, she refuses to let me (but sometimes my mother also) change her diaper or take her to the potty until she is soaked.
She'll run away as soon as we mention changing her diaper or going potty and if we catch her off guard and just do it (or do it after we've said it) she has a complete meltdown. She's in a "chase me" phase. So here is what our bathroom/diaper routine is like: I'll ask if she needs to go potty or tell her we need to change her diaper (depending on the situation). She'll say no and start to run laughing hysterically. I'll chase her from room to room letting her get away and after a few minutes of the silliness I insist that she needs to have her diaper changed or sit on the potty. She's not ready for the game to be over so if I actually catch her and force the diaper change or force her to sit on the potty it involves crying, screaming, and a meltdown of epic proportions. If I wait for her to be "ready" it never happens unless she's soaked her clothes… at which point she cooperates long enough for me to undress her and then she starts the game again forcing me to chase her to try and put her diaper and/or clothes back on. When I catch her she wiggles, squirms, lifts, etc. to get out of my hold and out of the clothes.
I'm exhausted just writing about it. I haven't figured out yet if this new phase is her way of making mami focus on her or if it is just a fun game of "you can't get me". She's not an exhibitionist per se as she never tries to take her clothes off once it's on 🙂 . This just seems to be about chasing her and making her do something she doesn't want to.
Anyone face a similar dilemma? If so, can you offer suggestions on how to deal with it? I want to keep it fun but I end up loosing my patience and don't want to end up mad at or yelling at her for "playing" but sometimes I just need her dressed and changed. I'm all ears!


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In the 21 years since its initial launch, Google has managed to make quite a name for itself. It is not only the most popular search engine in the world, but it has also become a really important tool for business, as well.
Google can help small businesses (and large!) who want to develop professionally. There are numerous features you can take advantage of, from basics to analytics and ad revenue. Google can be the one-stop-shop for your business, so let's take a look at what it has to offer and how it can help.
1. Google Analytics
Google Analytics is, perhaps, the most important feature when it comes to your small business. With the help of Google Analytics, you can measure all kinds of extremely relevant metrics that make a massive difference. They actually impact your business in important ways. The more you understand about how your business is doing, the better you can monetize it.
Who are your primary users & customers?
One of the most crucial things you need to do is identify who your customer base is. Who are the people visiting your website? Google Analytics can help you narrow down a lot of highly relevant information about them. That includes gender, age, location, marital status, interests, preferences, etc.
Knowing intimate details about your target customer is essential for your marketing strategy. That way, you can cater to them specifically, and much more effectively. That is not only true for ads, but also the content on your website.
How much time do people spend on your site? Why do they leave?
You can also find out details related to the amount of time people spend on your website. That includes product pages, etc. and how much time it takes for them to decide to purchase something.
Or, on the contrary, you can receive valuable information related to why people leave your site, or after how long. All this information can significantly contribute to the way you run your website. It will impact any changes you may want to make.
For example, if you learn that your website takes too long to load and people consequently leave, then you can work on improving load speed. That will increase customer retention.
How do you rank compared to the competition?
But it's not just information strictly related to your own business and website that is important. Your individual ranking and how it compares to that of your competitors is also highly relevant. That gives you an idea of where you stand, and whether you can improve anything about your strategy.
A lot of the time, improving your ranking is just a matter of making a few tweaks when it comes to keywords and links. You will be surprised at how you can jump in rank overnight with a few quick fixes.
Where does your traffic come from?
You might also want to know where your users are coming from. There are times when traffic spikes suddenly and it can be very helpful to find out where. That gives you an idea of what can help you bring traffic to your site in the future.
For example, you may learn that an influencer mentioned you on social media, thus sending over followers. Or a blogger linked to your site. That teaches you how you can leverage relationships or similar opportunities.
2. Google AdSense
Google AdSense can be your ticket to making money off your website. While there are other ways to monetize your site now (such as affiliate links), AdSense can still help your business. Here are some ways to make the most of Google AdSense for your business.
Have the right site
The first thing to know about AdSense is that not all sites will work equally well. The type of site that does really well with AdSense and makes a lot of revenue is a site that a) has a lot of content and b) has a lot of traffic. Several types of sites will fit into these categories, including social platforms, WordPress blogs, forums, news websites, and a few others.
You want to create great new content constantly that attracts new readers and also retains them long-term. That way, you can optimize it for ideal ad placement.
Have the right ads
Not all ads are created equal. Google AdSense puts a few different types of ads at your disposal, depending on the kind of business you've got and what your aims are. You have video ads, ads that only feature text, ads that have images, etc.
Google gives you the options, but it's up to you to pick the right ones for your site. Different audiences will respond to different kinds of advertising. Additionally, you need to be careful about volume. You don't want to overcrowd your pages with a high ad-to-content ratio.
Monetize all kinds of content
Something to remember is that content is not just text-based, and that you need to monetize every type of content you create. So, for example, if you post images or infographics, you still want to place appropriate ads on that page.
Not only that, but if you're on YouTube, that's part of Google as well. That means you can also monetize your videos via AdSense. In fact, it can be a big revenue driver for your business. More and more people are attracted to video content over written content.
Use AdSense Custom Search
Don't forget about unique features such as AdSense Custom Search. That's a really helpful feature that enables your users to search for content on your website. It helps by providing a valuable user experience, but also by placing ads among the search results.
One of the best things about Google is that it can help people discover your business. The better you are at search engine optimization (SEO), the higher you will rank on Google search.
Now, Google has an actual optimization product that can help – Google Optimize. But, there are other ways in which you can improve your SEO game and rank higher on Google. It mostly involves telling Google certain things about your website to help it place you better.
As long as you give it the right information in the right way, it will do all the work for you.
Pick appropriate titles – Your titles are important because they let Google know that it can separate your pages from others online. Titles should be short, descriptive, relevant, and unique, as much as possible.
Learn how to use keywords – Keyword use can make or break you, so learn how to do it right. As of late, keywords need to be used strategically, as do links.
Use headings – Your content should be broken up by headings. That makes it much easier to navigate. In addition, you can place smaller or larger headings, depending on the hierarchy in the content.
Use description meta tags – Write out a short description of your content – that helps Google organize your content within the search engine. It will also probably display the snippet for users to peruse before clicking.
Understand how to structure your URLs – Google relies on unique URLs to index different content and accurately refer users to it. So, you need to work on making them different and descriptive.
Tell Google which pages to crawl and which ones it shouldn't – Getting on Google isn't difficult, because Google does it for you automatically. It has "crawlers" that regularly search and identify new websites and pages.
All pages are typically subject to crawling unless you tell it not to. You may want to remove certain pages, either because they include sensitive information, or because they're irrelevant to users.
Submit a sitemap – A sitemap can also help tremendously. It lets Google know what's new about your website to make sure that the information it has is updated.
4. Google Features
What people often overlook is the very basic features that Google puts at your disposal, free of charge. We take them for granted, but they all benefit us and our businesses in ways we may not even realize.
Gmail – Obviously, we all need to use email every day, especially for business purposes. There are various email platforms you can use, but none of them are as reliable as Gmail.
This is going to come in handy for leads and connections, especially if you are also using other features from the Google universe. This enables you to streamline everything.
In addition, your Google account enables you to sign in on any device you may be using, including PCs, laptops, smartphones, or tablets. That way, you are always 100% reachable and can do business remotely, no matter where you are.
Google Drive – You're probably going to need some storage space, and there is nothing more secure or reliable than cloud storage. You have the possibility of purchasing cloud storage. But Google puts Drive at your disposal, and 17GB of free storage to use how you see fit.
Final Thoughts
You can see that Google can help and be paramount to your business. No matter what field you're in, Google has a lot of features to offer that can significantly contribute to your success.
We're talking about analytics and SEO that help you measure metrics and rank high in search results. But we mustn't forget about the various platforms that Google offers that come in handy with business. That includes basic ones like Gmail, or Drive, but also ones like Maps, or Photos.
There are numerous ways in which you can make Google work to your advantage. It's all a matter of finding the features that best fit your business.
See also: 7 Ways To Optimize Website SEO | Improve Your Rankings