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This is my 100th post of the year already. That means I either have way too much time on my hands or I need to celebrate. Maybe it's a little of both, but I always like having a reason to celebrate. Recovery and this blog have both been life changing. One year ago if you would have told me this is where I would be today, I would have laughed in your face. I'm feeling incredibly grateful this morning.
Today I am going to take the time to list 100 reasons why I am grateful for this day in honor of my 100th post. Lately I have been caught up in all of the things that aren't going so well, but I have had enough of that. Expressing gratitude is a much better way to shape my mood.
66. Quotes like this: "Beauty is the radiance that shines from the smile and is exuded by the gait of a young woman who is content with who she is and happy to be where she is."
You are such an encouragement and a positive influence in my life -- thank you so much for this list and inspiring me to find the marvelous things in life.
Thank you so much, Zoe! Keep up the good work.
I LOVE THIS! by the way congrats on your 100th post! I'm the same way, if someone would of told me I would be where I am one or two years ago (when I started recovery) I wouldn't of believed them, but here I am. Living!
Every one of those reasons is valid and true and... well... wonderful!
so glad that you chose to celebrate. cos who doesnt love a chance to chuck on a party hat and say, WOOYEEEAH - im doing okay!!!
Hey kelsi, I have been reading your blog for a while now. I love it. I'm currently in a place where I think I want to recover but am still stuck in my ana mind. You're always very encouraging, I hope I can be like you one day. Maybe I will get some real help. Its so hard to let go, because I cannot imagine my life without an eating disorder. I guess we will see. Sorry for rambling, Haha. Thank you for writing this and being so honest and real. It means the world to me.
Beautiful list, I enjoyed reading. :) Remembering gratitude during times of stress is really important.


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Media for Development Initiative (MDINigeria) has condemned in strong terms the attack on the Secretariat of Nigerian Union of Journalist (NUJ), Kaduna Council by some suspected hired thugs on Sunday.
A statement signed by MDINigeria’s Team Leader, Ahmed Maiyaki issued in Kaduna said, “the attack on Journalists at Kaduna press centre remains condemned and unacceptable. It is an assault and attack on journalism”.
“We demand an immediate investigations into the matter and prosecution of culprits and their sponsors by relevant security agencies”, MDINigeria declared.
The group wishes to advice journalists not to be dragged into massaging the egos of politicians saying, as professionals, journalists must resist attempts by politicians to use them as tools in their desperate struggles to hold on or ride to power.
“As watchdogs of the society, we should not be distracted from monitoring leaders and lawmakers alike in discharging their constitutional responsibilities towards addressing the myrids of challenges facing the common man”.

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Let’s focus on how can you optimize your website, and to do so, we’ll hear from the specialist who created e-commerce software to run an online store, Oferer.com.
Why is a high ranking position in Google so important?
If your online store and your products are visible on Google, this will bring more traffic to your website. It will also positively affect profits. Don’t forget that a majority of customers look for products on Google by using the appropriate keywords. And here’s how to have your site found for those keywords.
We will start with the optimization of the entire store for SEO. Make sure that the online domain matches the name of your store. Therefore, when you choose the name of your company, check whether the domain is available. In addition, the domain of the online store should be simple, so that the customers can easily remember it and could enter it in the search engine. Domains with the ending “.com” are the best.
Unique product descriptions are very important. Remember not to copy descriptions from other websites! A common mistake among online stores owners is copying descriptions from suppliers. This phenomenon results in what Google calls Duplicate Content and has a negative impact on positioning.
Therefore, stand out from the competition and optimize your store! Write in a simple and understandable language. Speak the language of benefits and indicate why the customer should purchase your item. In addition, divide the description into several parts. Indicate the general aspects of the product and create more detailed information about the stock or collection. Finally, enter the technical specification of the product such as parameters.
The last tip is the implementation of keywords. As mentioned above, the keyword itself can be the domain of the online store. It is important that the title of the item includes its name, model, additional parameters, e.g. color. In the detailed information, also include keywords – preferably in the intensity of 3% to 7%- when it’s more you can get the opposite effect.
The store’s optimization is very important and positively affect your profit.

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Bangladesh Cricket Team may not be the strongest cricketing side when compared with Asian powerhouses like Sri Lanka, India and Pakistan. But the small nation has its own unique resources, and on their day, they have the capability to defeat any side in the world.
The team is now all set to take down Zimbabwe in the third ODI at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka on November 26th 2014. The hosts are leading the series 2-0, and they will be trying to win the third match to triumph in the series.
The match will be live telecasted by GTV and Super Sport in Bangladesh and Zimbabwe respectively. Star Cricket is telecasting the match in India where as Geo Super will do the same in Pakistan.
Watch the match live streaming online here.
The first two matches clearly proclaimed the dominance of Bangladesh over Zimbabwe. The hosts excelled in all areas of gaming; let it be bowling, batting or fielding.
The team under the leadership of Mashraffe Mortaza is gaining more and more strength in the past couple of years, and if it goes like this, then in all probabilities, Bangladesh will emerge as an unquestionable force in the upcoming World Cup.
The batting line up of Bangladesh is very strong, and it is led by Imrul Kayes,Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim. In the bowling side, Mortaza is in top form, and he has proved it by picking three wickets in the Sunday match.
On the other hand, Zimbabwe team has already lost its glory, and they are no longer a competitive side of Bangladesh. The team led by Elton Chigumbura should portray their maximum skills and fighting spirit to fetch a win against the Asian side.
Hamilton Masakadza is the only batsman who can be trusted in the Zimbabwe side. The fate of the visitors in the third ODI will be very much dependent on the form of this batsman.

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Hello and welcome to exampundit. Staff Selection Commission has issued a notice regarding the further extension of Last Date of Application of SSC CHSL 2017 just after extending previously 2 days back.
It has come to the notice of the Commission that due to heavy traffic on the server of the Commission, some candidates are facing problems in submission of online application form for the Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Examination, 2017. Therefore, keeping in view the difficulties being faced by some candidates, the Competent Authority, has decided to further extend the closing date for filling up of online application forms for Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Examination, 2017 from 20.12. 2017 to 27.12.2017 (till 5.00 P.M.).
As regards payments made through challan, it is informed that in those cases where the challans have been generated by the aspiring candidates upto 5.00 P.M. on 27.12.2017, they could make the payment to the designated Branches of SBI using the said challan, within the working hours of the Bank upto 29.12.2017.
The candidates may please note that no further extension of time will be given under any circumstances beyond 27.12.2017 (5.00 P.M.) for submission of online application form to the said Examination.
The other terms and conditions of the Examination Notice dated 18.11.2017 will remain unchanged.
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Translation: We don’t know what it means.
Now, this is not exactly the fault of the press. The Fed appears to want you to believe the LCMI is important, but they really don’t give you reason to believe it should be important. They don’t even release the LCMI – the charts on Business Week and US News and World Report are titled erroneously. The Fed releases the monthly change of the LCMI, as noted by Business Insider. But wait, no that’s not right either. They actually release the six-month moving average of the LCMI, which means we really don’t know the monthly change.1 What the Fed releases might actually be more impacted by what left the average six months ago than the reading from the most recent month. And you should recognize the danger of the six-month moving average – the longer the smoothing process, the more likely to miss turning points in the data. Unless of course the Fed released the raw data to follow as well. Which they don’t.
According to this measure, the pace of improvement in this recovery exceeds than much of the 1990’s. Think about that.
…That said, the cumulative increase in the index since July 2009 (290 index points) is still smaller in magnitude than the extraordinarily large decline during the Great Recession (over 350 points from January 2008 to June 2009).
OK – so the Fed thinks the cumulative change is important. They think it is relevant that the LCMI has not retraced all of its losses. Let’s take this idea further. Rather than using the recession dating, consider the even larger move from peak to trough. Between May 2007 to June 2009, the cumulative decrease in the LCMI was 398.4. Since then, the cumulative increase is 300.7, so the LCMI has retraced 75% of its losses.
Now consider the unemployment rate. The unemployment rate increased 5.6 percentage points from a low of 4.4% to a high of 10%. SInce then it has retraced 4.1 percentage points of that gain to last month’s 5.9% rate. 4.1 is 73% of 5.6. In other words, the unemployment rate has retraced 73% of it losses.
You see the problem. The LCMI (or the data made available to the public) suggests the same amount of improvement in labor market conditions as implied by the unemployment rate. The LCMI suggests a faster pace of improvement than that seen in the previous three recoveries. So how exactly does Yellen reach the conclusion that “the decline in the unemployment rate over this period somewhat overstates the improvement in overall labor market conditions”? I am not seeing it on the basis of the data provided. Indeed, where exactly is the research showing the LCMI has some policy relevance?
Then again, this could be exactly why Yellen uses the modifier “somewhat” in the above quote. Perhaps she has no conviction that the LCMI provides information not already in the unemployment rate. If that’s the case, then expect the LCMI to die on the vine, eventually relegated to be computed by whoever still has the p-star model on their list of assignments.
Bottom Line: Use the Fed’s new labor market index with caution. Extreme caution. They are not releasing the raw data. They don’t appear to have research explaining its policy relevance. Yellen’s halfhearted claim that it provides information above and beyond the unemployment rate is questionable with a simple look at the cumulative change of the index compared to that of unemployment. And her halfhearted claims are even more telling given that she was the impetus for the research. If it was policy relevant, you would think she would be a little more enthusiastic (think optimal control). Moreover, the faster pace of recovery of the index compared to previous recessions – as clearly indicated by the Fed – seems completely at odds with the story it is supposed to support. Simply put, the press and financial market participants should be pushing the Fed much harder to explain exactly why this measure is important.

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What Do the Koch Brothers Really Want?
What else do the Koch brothers want?
For the Koch brothers, $80 billion in wealth, apparently, is not good enough. Owning the second largest private company in America is, apparently, not good enough. It doesn’t appear that they will be satisfied until they are able to control the entire political process.
It is well known that the Koch brothers have provided the major source of funding to the Tea Party and want to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
It is clear that the Koch brothers and other right wing billionaires are calling the shots and are pulling the strings of the Republican Party.
And because of the disastrous Citizens United Supreme Court decision, they now have the power to spend an unlimited amount of money to buy the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the next President of the United States.
If they are allowed to hijack the American political process to defund Obamacare they will be back for more.
Tomorrow it will be Social Security, ending Medicare as we know it, repealing the minimum wage. It seems to me that the Koch brothers will not be content until they get everything they believe they are entitled to.
Our great nation can no longer be hijacked by right-wing billionaires like the Koch brothers.
For the sake of our children and our grandchildren, for the sake of our economy, we have got to let democracy prevail.


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Education document of state standard, of a person who on the basis of educational qualification of bachelor received complete higher education, special skills and knowledge required to perform professional tasks and responsibilities (work) innovative nature of certain level of professional activities that are provided for primary positions in a certain form of economic activity.
These educational – professional program of preparation of masters includes in-depth fundamental, humanitarian, socio – economic, psychological and pedagogical, special and scientific – practical training. Higher education institution implements educational – professional training programs for masters on specialties of IV level of accreditation.
Master’s degree with distinction are getting people who have demonstrated high success during training and excellent passed state certification in the relevant field of study and qualification of master’s.


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ThermiTight™ is a non-surgical facial procedure ideal for improving mild signs of aging as well as the lack of laxity of the skin. Many patients find that ThermiTight™ treats what they dislike about their face without the need for a full facelift. Patients in Orlando, Lake Mary, and neighboring communities can trust Orlando Plastic Surgery Associates as one of the leading providers of ThermiTight™ and other ThermiRF™ treatments.
ThermiTight™ uses the revolutionary ThermiRF™ technology to deliver controlled energy to the desired areas of the body. The energy causes the collagen in the skin to contract, reducing the visibility of wrinkles and effectively alleviating sagging skin. This treatment also encourages collagen production, resulting in further rejuvenation. ThermiTight™ is most often used on the neck, but can also be used on parts of the body such as the arms, legs, breasts, and abdomen.
How Can I Benefit From ThermiTight™?
Because the ThermiTight™ treatment is safe to use on many areas of the body, most patients find that they can benefit from a ThermiTight™ procedure. ThermiTight™ can also be used in combination with other procedures. Combining ThermiTight™ with surgical procedures, such as a facelift, can provide even better results than doing one or the other alone. If you have wrinkles or sags in the skin that you would like to reduce, you are likely to benefit from a ThermiTight™ treatment.
What Can I Expect From ThermiTight™?
During a single ThermiTight™ treatment, a single-use disposable applicator is placed on the targeted areas for a few minutes at a time. The ThermiTight™ process is highly individualized but most procedures last between 30 minutes and an hour, depending on how many areas are being treated. The majority of our patients describe the treatment as painless and comfortable. Results improve over time as more collagen is produced in the treated area, and you can resume normal activities immediately following your appointment.
Contact Orlando Plastic Surgery Associates today to learn more about ThermiTight™ or schedule your next treatment. We proudly provide ThermiTight™ and other ThermiRF™ treatments to patients in Orlando, Lake Mary, and throughout Orange County and the surrounding communities.

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Logical is an old DOS falling blocks puzzle game developed by Rainbow Arts in 1991 from an original idea by Thomas Scholl. Logical can be enjoyed in single player mode. It's available for download.
Tell others what you think about Logical: did you play it? Did you like it or hate it? If you have problems running Logical, please read the F.A.Q. first. Your e-mail will NEVER be used for spam.

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text: AAD, A.; DONADELLI, M.; NAVARRO, J.L. La Rosa; LEITE, Marco Aurelio Lisboa. Search for direct top squark pair production in final states with two tau leptons in pp collisions at 's POT. 1/2'=8 TeV with the ATLAS detector. EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL C, New York, v. fe 2016, n. 2, p. 81, 2016. Disponível em: < http://link.springer.com/article/10.1140%2Fepjc%2Fs10052-016-3897-z > DOI: 10.1140/epjc/s10052-016-3897-z.

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Textile Oil are recommended for the lubrication of high speed spindles of Textile Mills and other Machine Tools as antistatic oil. These low viscosity spindle oil are manufactured from highly refined base stocks having excellent oxidation and rust stability and further fortified with oxidation and rust inhibitor, antistatic, antiwear and antifoam agents for better performance.
Textile Oil are used for high speed spindles of Textile Mills and other Machine Tools where there is a need for antistatic oil with scourable characteristics.
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FITTING: Regular Fit - our model is 1,73m tall and wears size Small-S. Do you usually wear a size S? Then it fits you just right in this piece as well!!
This timeless and classic short coat by LABEL made of high quality is very comfortable to wear.
Whether weared with blouse, trousers and blazer for creating a smart business look in office or as casual trench with jeans and sneaker - with this elegant trenchcoat for ladies you are best dressed at all times!

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Pet owners beware, the CDC is warning about a bacterial infection outbreak linked to man's best friend.
A new report found puppies sold at pet stores are the source of the outbreak from 2017 to late February of this year.
118 people in 18 states became ill during the outbreak, 26 of those people were hospitalized.
Experts say the best way to reduce your chances of being infected is to thoroughly wash your hands after cleaning up from pets.

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They're meant to make driving safer: digital images on windshields that alert drivers to everything from possible collisions to smart phone activity.
But University of Toronto researchers say these augmented-reality, head-up displays (AR-HUDs) are a threat to safety.
“Drivers need to divide their attention to deal with this added visual information,” said Department of Psychology professor Ian Spence, who investigated what happens when two sources of information are present in the same visual field.
Spence and his students Yuechuan Sun and Sijing Wu designed two tests to measure the impact of this added visual information. Participants first completed a series of computer-based trials in which they reported a number of randomly arranged spots (between one and nine) displayed on a screen as quickly and accurately as possible when prompted.
On some trials, they were presented with a secondary stimulus in the form of a black-outlined square, and were asked to report whether they saw it or not. The spots and shape were displayed together and the shape appeared unpredictably in only some of the trials.
Accuracy was high when the square was absent, suggesting little attention was required to confirm that the square had not appeared. However, when the square appeared along with a small number of spots, it was missed about one in 15 times on average.
When the number of spots increased, the rate climbed to one in 10 instances, suggesting that if attention is increasingly occuped by the primary task, participants will have more difficulty attending to the secondary task stimulus. The accuracy of the number of spots reported also diminshed as the number of spots increased, suggesting that as a primary task becomes more demanding both tasks compete with and interfere with each other.
In a real-life situation – such as driving a vehicle – even more is demanded of a driver. It is not enough to simply see something unexpected, one must identify what is seen and respond appropriately.
To test this, the researchers asked participants to identify the appearance of a random distinctive shape – a triangle, square or diamond – among the spots. Again, the spots and shape were displayed together, and the shape appeared unpredictably – much as an AR display would only appear when something is happening outside the vehicle.
In cases with larger numbers of spots, the shape was often misidentified or missed altogether and as with the first experiment, estimating the number of spots was more difficult when the shape appeared.
“Observers made both judgements more slowly when the shape appeared among the spots by as much as 200 per cent,” said Spence. “The two visual tasks interfered with each other and impaired both reaction speed and accuracy.
The study “The commingled division of visual attention” was published this month in PLOS ONE. The research was funded by a Discovery Grant to Spence from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.


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I don't really remember reading this. It might have been because I was feeling really dissatisfied with Poe's character after TLJ, and I thought this might make me feel better? It clearly wasn't enough to interest me in the series though. I think Rey and Finn show up in some later issues. Maybe I'll just try and track those down (but probably not...).
ETA: Apparently in a later issue Poe says he hated his jacket and that's why he gave it to Finn, and I'm just like, what is the point of this character assassination? If you all hate Poe this much you should have just killed him in TFA?!?

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Great holiday home only 5 minutes walk from the preserved and very beautiful natural areas, which stretches all along Sejrö Bay.
Approximately 12 minutes walk from the beautiful beach Gudmindrup Strand.
Approximately 15 minutes walk from the forest. A nice walk through the forest leads you to ‘Pottegärden’,which is known in the area for its ceramics exhibitions, music concerts with famous musicians and has a good restaurant.
Really beautiful 105m2 cotage with 2 bathrooms and room until 8 persons - lovely bright garden 1300m2 with large lawn located at the end of a closed road in very peaceful surroundings.
A house with lots of space and 4 lovely large bedrooms.
An attractive and popular house, where we have many regulars who come back year after year.
Deposit 1200 dkr. (163 Euro).

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The success of the Dexter over the last 25 – 30 years is quite outstanding. The breed’s ability to adapt to varying and extreme climatic conditions and to different systems of management is a typical characteristic. They have established themselves well in many parts of the world. Animals have been exported to Australia, New Zealand, Cuba, Argentina, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Italy, Belgium, Denmark and Germany. Several of these countries have their own breed societies, which only goes to show how well the breed has become established worldwide.
What does the breed look like?
The Dexter breed is the smallest British breed of cattle. It is a dual-purpose breed, with the average weight of a cow being some 300 – 350 Kg’s and standing 92cm – 107cm at the shoulder. There are two recognized types, short legged and non-short, both of which have their equal merits.
The breed comes in three colours, predominately black, but also red and dun.
Dexter cows are extremely maternal and because of their dual purpose qualities will milk well.
Calving problems are rare and newly born calves are up on their feet very quickly.
Heifers mature young and can be put to the bull at 15 – 18 months of age.
Dexter’s are noted for their longevity and should breed regularly for 14 years or more.
The breed is early maturing. Beef of excellent quality and flavour, with good marbling, can be produced economically. Dexter steers can finish on grass at 20 -24 months of age without supplementary feeding, with average carcase weights of between 145 – 220 Kg’s. Because their good meat to bone ratio, a killing-out percentage of over 56% can be achieved.
The meat is very popular with the consumer, though farm shops, farmers markets and home freezer consumption because of its outstanding flavour, small joints and minimal waste.
How good is their milk yield?
Milk yields vary as to whether the cows are kept for dairy cows, sucklers or house cows. For instance, the average daily milk yield for a house cow will be some 8 – 10 litres (2450 – 3050 litres per 305 day lactation). A cow kept as a suckler will raise its own calf as well as a larger commercial calf and do them both well. Dexters kept as dairy cows will yield on average, 10 – 12 litres daily (3050 – 3660 litres per 305 day lactation), with some individuals yielding 14 litres or more (4080 litres per 305 day lactation).
The milk is of very good quality with high butterfat (BF) and protein levels; average BF % is well over 4% and protein 3.51%.
Mature cows can be successfully crossed with most native beef breeds, and will produce excellent fast growing progeny. Care must be taken if a continental bull is to be used. Ensure the bull has an easy calving record, and that cows are ‘fit’ and not overweight at calving.


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Traditional Welsh folk band Calan in session with Kathryn Tickell.
Seth Lakeman talks to Kathryn Tickell about his latest album, The Well Worn Path.
Penny Smith hosts an evening entertainment show on BBC Radio 2.
Simon welcomes debut author Yaa Gyasi to the Radio 2 Book Club to discuss Homegoing.
Suzy Klein's guests include Seth Lakeman, Lucy Parham, Henry Goodman and Adrian Chandler.
Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson sits in for Stuart as the BBC's My Generation hits the 1970s.
Bob features the best live sessions and album and single releases he has played in 2015.


text: The Cold Steel version of this historic saber replicates the original as closely as possible. The only modifications were to substitute a modern high carbon steel for the blade and to use black faux buffalo horn for the handle. Even the scabbard is a close copy of the original. It's made of thick, black leather (so it won't dull the blade) and reinforced by a brass throat and chape, and comes complete with dual suspension rings.


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HomeCan Renewable Energy Sources be Protected from Cyber Threats?
Can Renewable Energy Sources be Protected from Cyber Threats?
The increase in need for, and the implementation of renewable or clean energy questions the premise of its safety and reliability because it brings about the possibility of it being threatened by hackers through theft or cyberattacks. The magnitude of real-time data and the distributed generation of energy make for easy gateways. Take charging an electric car, for example — a group of such vehicles are ultimately connected to a larger power unit, which can, if jeopardized, compromise the grid of an entire city.
But, yes, these energy reservoirs can be and are well on their way to being safeguarded from massive cyberattacks!
It is estimated that the generic system be up and running in about three years. In the meantime, apart from building a powerful, stable cyber wall against potential attacks, an increased awareness will be created among building owners and operators regarding the situation and its challenges. Even communities with solar aggregators are targets and “monitoring and protecting the communications interface” would be beneficial, Sibin said.
As discussed by the group comprising scientists at the University of Illinois and experts Hao Zhu and Tim Yardley of Information Trust Institute (ITI), the study is scheduled to initiate with the development of a prototype, both hardware and software, for many distributed energy resource generators including electric vehicles, and learn about their relationship to the power grid in terms of information and transfer of electricity. This will, as Mohan said, further the understanding and functioning of sources like solar farms and buildings too, and eventually help employ plausible cybersecurity techniques, since the goal is “to protect as many types of emerging and existing renewable energy sources.” The method will look deeper into the loopholes and vulnerabilities of the existing systems, thus allowing researchers to develop strong and tough defenses. Along with this, the platform will be able to monitor any abnormalities or issues and immediately alarm personnel as well as creating a backup, in case of failure.

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I'm just beginning to see a reduction in many of my spider veins. If you apply as indicated, hydrate the areas first with warm water and then apply by rubbing briskly in a circular motion. This needs to be done twice a day which is what I am doing. I am very impressed so far but have only just noticed a change in appearance. I feel confident this product will work if applied correctly.
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Based on data from 76 vehicles, 2,762 fuel-ups and 1,098,839 miles of driving, the 2017 Subaru Legacy gets a combined Avg MPG of 26.92 with a 0.19 MPG margin of error.
Below you can see a distribution of the fuel-ups with 16 outliers (0.58%) removed.
Following shows the average MPG of each of the 76 vehicles in the system.

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Talk to human resources professionals, consultants and scholars who study the workplace and you will find two different views of HR.
Peter Cappelli, director of Wharton’s Center for Human Resources, recently led a discussion at the Center focused on the question: “What is the role of HR now?” From the 1920s on, Cappelli says, HR was seen as a way to advocate for, and protect, employees — an orientation that became “quite explicit in the 1950s and beyond as part of an effort by management to prevent unionization.” But more recently, and especially over the past decade, the threat of unionization is much less widespread even as technological advances have made employees more expendable. The “social contract” between employee and employer — in which companies provided lifetime employment to its workers in return for loyalty and commitment to company goals — has ended.
Meanwhile, HR issues are very much a part of the press’s business coverage, whether it’s Hewlett-Packard’s recent announcement that it is laying off 14,500 employees (including a number of HR positions) or the breakdown of talks between Citigroup chairman Sandy Weill and Citigroup’s board over the retirement perks available to him under his contract. Weill, who is reportedly interested in starting a private equity fund, had earlier committed to staying on as chairman until April 2006.
Strategy-driven HR: Reality or Goal?
If you look at the history of HR, says James Walker, a consultant on strategic human resources based in La Jolla, Ca., trends in HR — such as outsourcing, the establishment of call centers and service centers, and the integration of work-life balance issues — usually require about a decade to take hold.
According to Mark Bieler, a human resources consultant who was executive vice president of HR at Bankers Trust from 1985 to 1999, “without the direct tie to strategy, there is no context for HR work. You have to be completely focused on aligning HR practice, policies and procedures to the overall strategy of the organization.” In the mid-1980s, when Bieler was at Bankers Trust, chairman Charles Sanford converted the company from a commercial bank to an investment bank — “about as radical a cultural shift as one could imagine,” says Bieler. “My role was taking a set of HR practices that I had inherited and making sure they were consistent with where we were trying to take the firm. At the simplest level, that means redesigning pay systems, not so much to pay people more — although investment bankers do tend to make more — but to restructure the system to include smaller amounts of fixed compensation and to put more of people’s pay at risk.
While many HR professionals say their role is to be a strategic partner with senior management, critics question whether this is possible given that HR people often lack the business skills to understand strategy or their role in implementing it. Furthermore, some senior managers aren’t interested in having HR as a strategic partner; they just want the department to go out and hire the people they (the managers) want.
HR also tends to push onto managers a number of functions that could be done by HR staff, such as finding and downloading the forms needed when an employee retires. “HR has dumped a number of jobs on other functions that they used to do themselves,” Cornelius says. But he also has praise for specific HR policies including, for example, those dealing with layoffs. “I give GM credit in situations where there is a downsizing. They stand tall when it comes to the employees. The situation is handled in a very humane way.” And where major long-term issues are involved, such as restructurings and joint ventures, “HR is actively a part of those strategic discussions, along with labor relations. HR brings value” to the table.
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This works, but when I run mc with the new MC_HOME, it ignores my ~/.bashrc so all my usual shell customisations (aliases etc) won't work.
Workaround: if I symlink ~/.bashrc into the new MC_HOME dir, my aliases will work again, but I think this shouldn't be needed, so maybe this is a bug?
3684-Replace-MC_HOME-with-better-MC_PROFILE_ROOT.patch (5.2 KB) - added by mooffie 3 years ago.
3684-use-fulle-paths-for-bash-and-dash-user-init_file.patch (678 bytes) - added by alllexx88 3 years ago.
when I run mc with the new MC_HOME, it ignores my ~/.bashrc so all my usual shell customisations (aliases etc) won't work.
This looks like a problematic behavior to me too.
I wonder what was the purpose of MC_HOME. The commit that introduced it doesn't explain the rationale behind it.
If it's (1), then this env variable should be used in mc_config_init_config_paths() only. Not in mc_config_get_home_dir(). And it should be given a more correct name, like MC_PROFILE_HOME.
If it's (2), then... ok. In this case MC_HOME behaves "as advertised". This behavior doesn't seem to be very useful, though.
If it's (3), then... we'll have to wait for someone to explain this reason.
Well, when we think about it we see that MC doesn't provide a way to do this.
You're not the only one looking for this feature.
Narrow the scope of MC_HOME to affect only configuration/data files. That is, option (1) above.
Introduce a new env variable: MC_PROFILE_HOME. It'd work like the MC_HOME I've just described.
Introduce a new env variable (or command-line option): MC_PROFILE_NAME. It'd stand for the "/mc/" component in the pathnames. The advantage over MC_PROFILE_HOME is that it's easier to backup (and less clutter in the home dir): the profiles reside inside the standard XDG homes instead of being outside of them.
@Andrew: what do you suggest?
After 4,5 years I'm unable to remember what we wanted exactly. Рrobably, MC_HOME should be the root of configuration only.
I think, MC_HOME should be renamed to MC_PROFILE_HOME or MC_PROFILE_ROOT. In addition to environment variable, the new command line option can be created: -p/--profile or -r/--config-root or something else. As usually, the command-line option overrides the environment variable.
Thank you for your detailed answers.
That's exactly what I was looking for; like many other programs do, mc should provide a way to temporarily override the usual config file(s)/dir and use a different one.
Sounds like a very good plan to me!
[...] MC_HOME should be the root of configuration only. [...] should be renamed to MC_PROFILE_HOME or MC_PROFILE_ROOT.
I haven't added a cmdline option for setting it (i.e. --profile-root) as we don't have any other option for setting dirs and it looked weird to me to make an exception. I can easily add a cmdline option if you want me to. When I proposed a cmdline option (comment:2) it was for something else: for a profile name (I'll clarify this in the next comment).
The patch uses strcmp() in one place. An earlier version managed without but I think it was uglier.
Interegsintly, the modification to textconf.c reverses commit e4fc99d40.
An update to the manual page will come later.
To apply this patch you first need to apply the two patches I posted at #3641 (comment 14 there).
I don't think we need to bother about backward compatibility: anybody who's been using MC_HOME must have noticed that it was broken ("cd" brings him to illogical place; shell doesn't work as expected (no aliases etc)).
Now, in comment:2 I proposed two different mechanisms: a profile root (which I called profile home) and a profile name. We should later decide if we want to implement the profile name mechanism as well. It's easy, but it should be done in a separate ticket.
I don't see any connection between the issues.
For the use case that I described when I opened this ticket (i.e. if the user wants to create an "alternative" profile) maybe the "profile root" mechanism is better than the "profile name", since all the user customisations will stay in the MC_PROFILE_ROOT tree (with "profile name" they would be scattered in different trees under ~/.cache, ~/.config and ~/.local) so it seems more manageable.
when ~/koko doesn't exist (or is empty)?
To be frank, I haven't thoroughly read all comments, just scanned them through, so sorry if I'm missing something, however, as far as the original bug report goes, it can be easily fixed by changing just two lines of code (attaching patch next). The idea is to load user ~/.bashrc (or ~/.profile for dash) when respective mc rc files (mc_config_get_full_path ("bashrc"), mc_config_get_full_path ("ashrc")) don't exist, regardless of MC_HOME presence/value. But this is as simple as setting init_file values to full paths, e.g., 'init_file = g_strdup_printf ("%s/.bashrc", g_getenv ("HOME"));' instead of 'init_file = g_strdup (".bashrc");', since the latter will load .bashrc from CWD, which is mc home dir, and equals to $MC_HOME if set. This fix has been tested to work fine for bash, dash and busybox ash.
And before this is executed, working dir is changed to mc homedir, hence everything else I wrote earlier applies.
Well, if you do that, you'll find out that ~/.bashrc is only part of the problem; so your solution is partial.
I think the "profile root" solution proposed by mooffie is more desirable: it fixes the current bugs with MC_HOME and adds a useful feature to mc.
My assumption is that it should be automatically created, and all the configuration files/dirs needed to make mc work should be created too, copying them from the standard mc configuration tree.
Right. Your assumptions are correct. $MC_PROFILE_ROOT affects only the placement of the configuration/data files, not their behavior.
I agree. I think every patch should contribute something to MC's code health and I don't see this in @alllexx88's patch: it skirts a problem (and only partially) instead of fixing it. If MC_HOME is broken, it has to go.
but indeed happens in mc command line, and it makes sense that cd in mc takes you to mc home.
What other issues do you mean?
in src/vfs/ftpfs/ftpfs.c, mc_config_get_home_dir () defines which .netrc file is loaded, and after the change it will always be ~/.netrc. On one hand it's good, but on the other we won't be able to have an mc-specific .netrc.
in src/filemanager/*.c, looks like MC_HOME is really being used as a home instead of the $HOME (sorry for the pun).
And finally, the *home_dir = mc_config_get_home_dir (); line in lib/vfs/path.c is the reason cd command in mc takes you to mc home rather then your $HOME, I think.
To sum up, looks like MC_HOME is indeed more of a home than a profile root, and if you want to change that, please take a closer look at src/vfs/ftpfs/ftpfs.c and those src/filemanager/*.c, and make sure you're happy with the change.
Don't mean to insult you, honestly, but you should have another look. Using relative file paths when we in fact know full paths isn't healthy. What if one day someone adds a patch to not change dir before subshell initialization for some important reason? How currently easy it is for them to figure out that they also have to change lines init_file = g_strdup (".bashrc"); and init_file = g_strdup (".profile");? This will only lead to missing aliases if you're outside of HOME, no errors, and they are quite capable to overlook that in their tests. If you use absolute paths, you have no such problems = obvious MC's code health contribution.
Don't mean to insult you, honestly, but you should have another look.
@alllexx88: Your sin is called psychological projection. You assume that because you are sloppy, everybody else must be sloppy.
You dumped a list of 24 places where mc_config_get_home_dir() is used and you accuse me of botching them.
You didn't bother to ask first.
You didn't care about swamping this ticket with irrelevant data and noise, something that may possibly sabotage it.
Here's news for you: I went and checked every place before I posted the patch. I did my homework. I did "take a closer look" at those places. You didn't.
I took a close look at the patch, and then made a research on its impact.
No, you didn't. You made no such "research".
Don't throw straw men at us. ftpfs.c proves the correctness of my patch. ftpfs.c should read from ~/.netrc. If you want .netrc to be read from some other place in addition to its standard place, open a separate ticket. That's off-topic here. As for filemanager/*.c: all these places expect home, not the profile root.
Those 24 grepped lines only strengthen the cause of my patch.
If you want to prove me wrong, I'd welcome it. That's the purpose of this public review of code. Start your research here, in all the places that call mc_config_get_home_dir().
Don't mean to insult you, honestly, but you should have another look. Using relative file paths when we in fact know full paths isn't healthy.
If you'd have only bothered to raise this concern of yours like a normal human being (meaning: without attacking/invalidating others), I'd have gladly shared my thoughts on this topic with you. Because, you see, while doing my homework I did not fail to notice the use of that relative pathname. But, knowing you, you'd only use whatever I'm going to write on the matter to "reinforce" you POV and further sabotage this ticket.
@alllexx88, please consider yourself just shown a yellow card.
If you'd have only bothered to raise this concern of yours like a normal human being (meaning: without attacking/invalidating others), I'd have gladly shared my thoughts on this topic with you. Because, you see, while doing my homework I did not fail to not notice the use of that relative pathname. But, knowing you, you'd only use whatever I'm going to write on the matter to "reinforce" you POV and further sabotage this ticket.
Before this gets more personal, let's make it clear: being an embedded open-source project maintainer, I encountered the same bug as originally reported. I fixed it the way I figured it out right. Then, I though that, hey, it was a good idea to go and share this problem/solution upstream, and this got me here. At first short glance your solution didn't look the obvious match for the problem, so I did share the patch. After being replied, I made an effort to investigate a bit, and found some points that weren't mentioned in the comments, and didn't seem obvious, so I noted them down with some comments. Did I say a word about you botching these points? Or you not doing you homework? "please take a closer look at" on my side sounded that way, and I see it now, in retrospection. That's my fault, I admit. This phrase was aimed at mc developers in general rather than you personally, but the way it sounded was offensive, and I ask your forgiveness for this misunderstanding.
Don't throw straw men at us. ftpfs.c happen to prove that my patch is correct. ftpfs.c should read from ~/.netrc. If you want .netrc to be read from some other place in addition to its standard place, open a separate ticket. That's off-topic here. As for filemanager/*.c: all these places expect home, not the profile root.
When you want to push a change to the repo, you should try to inform on as many as you can changes in behaviour that stem from this change. Maybe a guy somewhere in the world relayed on loading '.netrc' from alternative location -- and then, after an upgrade it suddenly stops working. That's a breaking change, and it's no good to make such changes silently.
If you want to prove me wrong, I'd welcome it. That's the purpose of this public review of code.
You're actually wrong here. The purpose is doing best for the community, choosing the optimal solution -- not proving you're right/wrong or better/worse. And likewise, those 24 grepped lines did serve this purpose, having some previously silenced points elaborated one way or another.
As for the personal things you said, I saw it coming, though maybe not so much of it :D It's a bit childish to say "you started it", but please don't say other people's patches are useless ("I don't see this [adding to MC's code health] in @alllexx88's patch"), unless you do expect harsh reaction. I did justify its usefulness, and tried to make no unbased statements.
Sincerely, there's no profit for me in "sabotaging", "insulting" or "proving you wrong". I have my "turf" to rule lol, and no need for such cheap "glory". Let's toss aside this foolish conflict and concentrate on making the transition painless and documented.
Alex: Yes, let's forget the past. I see that I had a wrong impression of you. We really ought to be friends.
I took a chance that you won't get offended (it wasn't at all my intention). That was bad judgment on my part.
Right. I basically agree. That's what I usually do. But this wasn't needed in this ticket: as I wrote at the end of comment:6, MC_HOME is broken. One couldn't have used it without encountering some problem sooner or later sooner still. I can't imagine someone relying on it.
I made an effort to investigate a bit, and found some points that weren't mentioned in the comments, and didn't seem obvious, so I noted them down with some comments.
I appreciate the intention. That's something I'd welcome. I was dead serious when I prodded you in comment:17, giving link to the source browser, to find problems in my solution. I'm sure @Andrew will voice some objections too!
But c'mon, let's be frank: comment:14 was nothing more than vague accusations that I was breaking gazillions of things ("make sure you're happy with the change. [Because I am washing my hands off your craziness. Folks, don't say I haven't warned you!]"). You haven't given there a concrete example of a problem. Lacking such examples, you left me no way to counter your accusations. It's like hitting below the belt. comment:16 did have merit, though (the shell subsystem's dependency on startup in $HOME isn't a very pretty coding style, but we oughtn't tackle this here).
But let's forget all that, we're friends now. Don't hesitate to criticize my patches.
Sorry for the delay, a lot of things happened recently. We're all sensitive about work we do voluntarily and for free, that's probably the greatest driving force behind open-source, so such things happen. I see where my wording has been far from considerate ("stupid" is the better word), and it's natural it rose your anger. I had some background reasons for not being as careful about what I said as I usually try to, but that's off-topic here. Good to be friends, and that's all that matters.
1) mc_config_get_home_dir() function name implies that it's return actually depends on on mc config, which is not true (and I agree, in master it is mostly used in the code as user home, except for configs) and causes confusion. I does make some sense to have a function for that, instead of just using getenv(HOME) just in case the env value gets messed up, but maybe it's sensible to change the name to something like mc_config_get_user_home_dir() -- or whichever you see fit? What do you think?
This leaves you thinking that mc onfig root is always ~/.local/share/mc. Since your patch targets to fix the mc config paths discrepancy, it would be good to sort this confusion out too.
Except for these points, I see no reasons for this change to not be accepted.
As for my patch, please ignore it here: it's part of a greater change I hope to finish soon.
I'm very happy that you guys have sorted it out. I was really afraid this is going to escalate, just as it (unfortunately) happened under similar circumstances many times in the past. We need more contributors like you so that we can all work in peace on mc in the little time we have and enjoy the experience regardless of the scope of the participation. Thumbs up!
Great idea. But, since the function will also have to be moved to a different file then (utils.c or such), this should be done in a separate ticket/patch or else it won't be easy to learn from the 'diff' how the function has changed.
This leaves you thinking that mc onfig root is always ~/.local/share/mc.
I see strings like "~/.local/share/APP_NAME" as idioms. They mean "the user's data dir", wherever it is. After all, the user can already change this by setting the standard XDG_* environment variables. Unless somebody can come up with an alternative to the comment "~/.local/share/mc/bashrc" that's both succinct and informative, I'm not too sure it's worth it.

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Whenever we hear the words soy protein, the first thing that comes to our mind is “healthy”. This is indeed true since soy protein can be a great substitute or alternative to meat. However, not all of the things that soy protein can bring to our body are considered beneficial. In fact, there are quite a number of negative side effects that we could expect from this type of food especially if it is in isolate form. Here are some of the soy protein isolate dangers that all of us must be aware of.
We all know that protein is an important factor in building our muscles. This is the reason why protein is required in the daily diet of all athletes and bodybuilders. Some of the good sources of protein include meats and eggs. However, taking too much meat can be very dangerous to our health. In fact, too much intake of any animal by-product is considered to be harmful to the body. This is the reason why a lot of us would choose to have soy protein as a replacement. Soy protein is basically derived from the soybean plant, which is available in two different forms namely soy protein concentrate and soy protein isolate . Both forms are actually useful in reducing bad cholesterol level in our body thus reducing the chance of having coronary diseases. Nevertheless, the isolate form of soy protein does have side effects other than positive. Below are some of the most common drawbacks or dangers of soy protein isolates.
In one of the recent studies of the American Dietetic Association, soy protein isolates are known to contain anti-nutrients that can develop or delay the body’s ability to digest food and absorb all the nutrients into the bloodstream. This results in abnormalities in our body’s digestion. In addition to this, soy protein isolates do have phytoestrogens. These plant-derived compounds mimic the effects of the hormone estrogen in the body. Because of this, soy protein can actually cause imbalances in the body hormones and could even cause the enlargement or depression of the thyroid gland thus leading to rapid weight gain or weight loss. Too much intake of soy protein isolates in men could also lower the sperm count as well as the libido. This, however, only occurs upon too much intake of the said soy protein form.
Aside from its natural harmful components, soy protein isolates could also cause harm to the body due to its process of manufacturing. These isolates are actually subjected to acid washing in aluminum tanks thus leaving a huge amount of aluminum in the finished product. Some added ingredients such as nitrates and other chemical flavorings are known to produce harmful developments in the body such as cancer, allergies and even Alzheimer’s disease. These are just some of the soy protein isolate dangers that we must put into consideration once we decide to eat any byproducts that contain soy protein as an ingredient.
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I have eaten isolated soy protiens since the dawn of my life. Recently, my family discovered the cons of isolated proteins of all types. Please keep distributing this important and life saving message of how bad isolated proteins are.


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Prunus Africana, also known as African cherry has been used in the medicinal treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (prostate cancer) and other disorders for many decades. Prunus Africana trees are only found in some of the African countries and use as a solid, semi-solid and power form. Bark extraction from the Prunus Africana has found its application in numerous industries such as food & beverages, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, cosmetics, construction and mining industry among other industries. The demand for the bark of Prunus Africana is increasing across the region, as well as globe, resulting in increased production of Prunus Africana in key producing countries. Low cost of these products with several health benefits is also the key factor attracting the potential importing countries towards the use of Prunus Africana. Due to the fragmented nature of the market, rising demand for these products has created a significant opportunity for the new entrants into the market. Many key countries are consuming Prunus Africana in large quantity as these type of plants have the potential to save the world from deadly diseases.
The global market for Prunus Africana is expected to grow at a moderate CAGR during the forecast period. The Prunus Africana market is anticipated to create a significant opportunity for extract producers to gain a high momentum in the global market. Prunus Africana market across the globe has witnessed an amplified demand from the European and North American countries, which is expected to show the same trend during the forecast period. The Prunus Africana market has a widespread but fragmented demand in the Africa region. Trade in these products in Europe, North America and the Asia Pacific region is expanding at a steady growth rate. Europe is estimated to lead the global Prunus Africana market in terms of consumption followed by North America and the Asia Pacific during the forecast period.
One of the key growth factors, which are driving the growth of the global Prunus Africana market in the food industry during the forecast period is increasing demand for Prunus Africana owing to the growing number of a patient pool for some severe disorder primarily prostate cancer. Alternate factors behind the growth of the market includes its use in numerous end-use industries, low cost, increasing international trade and environment-friendly nature among the other factors. Thereby, these factors are creating a significant market opportunity for local, as well as global, manufacturers/producers who are extracting bark from the Prunus Africana. To gain a high-profit margin in global Prunus Africana market during the forecast period, key vendors are strategically planning on signing an agreement with local distributors to increase their customer base across the globe.
However, a limited number of producers and various legislature regulations in the global Prunus Africana market, which is likely to hamper the growth of the market during the forecast period. Moreover, its presence only limited to the Africa region is also the other factor, which is restraining its expansion globally.
The Prunus Africana market can be segmented on the basis of form, source and end-use industry. On the basis of form, Prunus Africana market can be categorized into solid, semi-solid and powder form. On the basis of source, the Prunus Africana market can be segmented into organic and conventional. On the basis of end-use industry, the Prunus Africana market can be classified into food & beverages, pharmaceutical, mining, construction, nutraceutical, cosmetics and other end-use industries. Geographically, the global Prunus Africana market can be segmented into seven regions, namely North America, Latin America, Europe, CIS & Russia, Japan, the Asia Pacific excluding Japan, and Middle East & Africa.
Europe and North America have a large presence of key vendors for the extraction in the global Prunus Africana market who are continuously working on introducing anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory products in the global market. Some of the key market participants in the global Prunus Africana market are Groupe Fournier; Parchem fine & specialty chemicals; Indena Spa; Laboratoires Debat; Madaus GmbH; and other prominent players in Prunus Africana market.


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I.e. Skåneleden Trail North to South. From Hårsjö (just west of Vittsjö) in the north all the way down to the coastal city of Trelleborg in the south. This trail takes you through the dense Göinge woodlands, open savannah-like environments and beautiful country estates with a rich flora.
Choose to do one distance at a time or to combine multiple sections for a longer hike. Simple campsites with wind shelter and toilet are available along the whole the trail.
How should I pack my backpack? Where can I make up a fire along the trail? Here you will find information and tips that will help you to enjoy your hiking experience on Skåneleden even more.


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Fear is one of the few universal characteristics of humanity, and we all have stories of times when we were scared. Being fearless is also a universal characteristic, no matter how big or small the fearless act is.
We encouraged our audience — and staff — to share their #MyFEARlessStory. While some stories are light and funny, from eating a worm to asking out a crush, others are heavy and impactful, from asking for mental health help to moving to a new country. These are their stories.
Megan is one of the managing editors and a senior majoring in journalism with a focus in strategic communications, and earning a certificate in digital studies. After graduation, she will travel to London before starting a job at GMR Marketing.

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The Norstone team loves to eat! Sometimes we find ourselves dreaming about whats for lunch only to look down at the clock and realize its only 9:45 in the morning – a long haul till lunch time. We especially love it when one of our favorite quick service restaurants gets a chance to use our products, and this Chipotle in South Florida is no exception. Let’s dive in and see what made our basalt mosaic interlocking tiles a great choice for this project.
Our stacked stone and mosaic tile products are often called on by architects, designers and developers for commercial applications because they’re natural stone products and exude a certain sense of luxury and sophistication. Many times a developer will set a strict guideline for what type of cladding can be used, even on a stand alone restaurant like this, that can require a natural stone veneer be used in place of faux or other manmade stone and tile products. This can sometimes leave architects and designers scrambling to satisfy both the requirements of the developer and the brand restrictions of the franchise. That was certainly the case here as the developer wanted to maintain a high level of design and material usage in the area. Our Basalt Grey Interlocking Mosaic tiles were a great choice because they fit the color scheme, design standards, overall aesthetic the developer and brand were seeking.
The ash grey color of the basalt strips is a great complement to the overall branding of this particular restaurant chain. The grey background really lets the red of the signage pop. This is a great modern color combination that is eye catching due to its contrast without the need for super bright or loud colors within the same color family. The predominantly white lettering, both on the signage and on places like the doors subtly works with the white grout the design team specified for this installation. A grey grout is more commonly used when installing, which creates a little less contrast within the field of the tile and lets the installers have more wiggle room with their accuracy, but the choice of white grout in this installation should be applauded as it accentuates the linear and geometric look of the interlocking tile design and ties into the store’s branding.
The smooth and modern look of the Basalt Interlocking Tile is also a great fit for the overall design aesthetic of this particular chain. The steel I beam inspired entrance way cover and window border has a decidedly modern and industrial feel to it, to which the smoothness, grey color, and over all geometry of this particular strip mosaic tile play into nicely. The exterior sets the tone and like most Chipotle restaurants is continued on through the interior décor with long garage style caged lighting, minimalist inspired seating, communal tables, and rough texture wood and osb walls, fully embracing the industrial chic look. However, fans of this particular mosaic tile and color combination don’t fret – not all modern design, which this tile design is ideally suited for, is industrial – check out our gallery for our basalt grey interlocking tile for more inspiration on how this tile can be used.
It’s always fun and inspiring to see our interlocking mosaic tile and stacked stone products show up not just on a well respected nationally recognized brand, but also on a place that we ourselves frequent and enjoy. We hope you enjoyed exploring this project as much as we did and if we caught you before lunch, we feel your pain – and remember guacamole is extra!


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To make a room reservation online, email [email protected] and reference the Sales Tax Institute room block to receive the reduced rate.
To make a room reservation by phone, you may call the Reservations department at 1-800-443-0578. If making the reservation by phone, be sure to specify that you are with the Sales Tax Institute group in order to receive the reduced rate.
Individual room reservations may be cancelled up to 1 day before arrival at 3:00pm CST.
Please remember to book your hotel room – we will not be making your reservation for you.
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Business casual attire (collared shirts and slacks for men, slacks or skirt with blouse our sweater for women) is required throughout the Chicago Union League Club.
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In computer programming, when void is used as a function return type, it indicates that the function does not return a value. When void appears in a pointer declaration, it specifies that the pointer is universal. When used in a function's parameter list, void indicates that the function takes no parameters.
Void functions, also called nonvalue-returning functions, are used just like value-returning functions except void return types do not return a value when the function is executed. The void function accomplishes its task and then returns control to the caller. The void function call is a stand-alone statement.
A void function uses a heading that names the function followed by a pair of parentheses. The name is preceded by the word "void," which is the type.
Note that the parentheses that follow the function name are not optional in any case.
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The Nashville Airport Marriott, located at 600 Marriott Drive, Nashville, TN, 37214 is currently hiring a Host / Hostess.
Our jobs aren't just about putting food on the table that our guests will enjoy until they ask for their bill. Instead, we want to build an experience that is memorable and unique – with food and drinks on the side. Our Guest Service Experts take the initiative and deliver a wide range of services to make sure that guests enjoy their meal. Whether setting tables, communicating with the kitchen, interacting and serving guests, or cleaning work areas and supplies, the Guest Service Expert makes transactions feel like part of the experience.

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Equipment Replacement — Travis Crawford Heating and Cooling, Inc.
When it comes to new air conditioning and furnace units, Travis Crawford Heating and Cooling will install and service the brand of your choice. Air conditioning and furnace unit replacement is available for any make or model.
We’ve provided some basic information and terminology on three major forms of HVAC equipment installation that we provide. This is, of course, only a handful of the different HVAC equipment that we install. If you have any questions, please call us at any time. We are always glad to help.
Single-Stage Compressor: Single Stage Compressors operate on a basic on/off principle. Each time your thermostat calls for cooling, your air conditioning system comes on at 100% capacity.
Two-Stage Compressor: Two Stage Compressors are capable of two levels of operation, a low stage and a high stage. Properly sized equipment will operate 80% of the time in low stage, enhancing efficiency and comfort with lower humidity levels and quieter operation. It’s like getting two air conditioners in one system.
Refrigerant: R-410a (also known as Puron) is an environmentally-sound refrigerant designed to not harm the earth’s ozone layer. Federal law requires that all manufacturers phase out R-22 (better known as Freon) and other ozone-depleting refrigerants in the next few years. R-410a refrigerant is approved by the US Environmental Protection Agency as a replacement for R-22.
Dehumidification Mode: The process of varying air flow and compressor operation can allow certain air conditioning applications to manage exact indoor humidity levels.
Variable-Speed Blower: A high efficiency blower that is designed to deliver a varying amount of air flow based on the desired outcome. These blowers increase the effectiveness of humidification, dehumidification, air filtration and balance of air flow.
Indoor Air Quality: This refers to the cleanliness and healthiness of the air in your home. Many factors affect air quality: smoking, pets, location of the property, age of the home, tightness of the house, etc. Perhaps the biggest enemies of indoor air quality are allergens – microscopic particulate matter, bioaerosols, and volatile organic compounds that can produce allergic reactions, impede breathing or make you sick. Dust, pollen, germs, mold, chemicals – all can be in the air. The wrong heating system can house, spread and recirculate these allergens.


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A new season is upon us, and I’ve been reflecting on how to meet more homeschoolers needs. How do I do that? Let’s start with Coaching at Your Fingertips!
I’m offering a 50 minute coaching session for just $50!!
If your entry into homeschooling was like mine, you may be off to a rocky start. With the overwhelming amount of information on the internet, advice from social media groups, and just trying to get through each day; your head might be spinning. Or worse, maybe you are ready to throw in the towel.
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Transfer Now (formerly blind/unattended transfer) - Transfer the call directly to someone.
Call First (formerly warm transfer) - Place the current caller on hold and speak to the recipient first, before completing the transfer.
Send to Voicemail - Transfer the call directly to someone’s voicemail.
The Transfer Now feature allows you to transfer a caller directly to someone else, without speaking to the recipient first.
While on a call, click Transfer.
Type the name, extension, or number of the contact you'd like to transfer to in the search field.
To transfer to a number that is not in the directory: enter the number in the search field and click the Transfer now icon.
To transfer to a Fuze Room or a Fuze Meeting, enter the meeting dial-in number into the search field, then click the Transfer now icon. The caller will then be prompted to enter the meeting ID.
While on a call, click Transfer .
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To cancel the transfer click the hang up button next to the receiving party's name, then click the answer button next to the caller's name.
To transfer to a number that is not in the directory, enter the number in the search field and click the Call first icon.
To transfer to a Fuze Room or a Fuze Meeting, enter the meeting dial-in number into the search field, then click the Call first icon. You can then enter the meeting ID for your caller. Click the transfer icon to transfer the call into the meeting as a dialed in participant.
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Competitors: How to easily keep an eye on them. Free. - Rescue Marketing, Inc.
Competitors: How to easily keep an eye on them. Free.
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When I was in the software business, I didn’t watch our competitors too much.
For one thing, I really didn’t consider them competitors. Sure, we lost a sale to them once in a while, but more often than not, it was due to (I kid you not) lies and deception, or a misplaced idea about what was important in the systems we do (yeah, call that a sales or marketing stumble – because better marketing should have eliminated those reasons). Sure, I recognized that they were in our market, but in many ways, they just didn’t get it.
We were the leaders in the market. I watched the competition to see what they had copied of ours, but only on one occasion do I recall that we felt the need to copy something someone else did (a visual sales tool – we were the last to do this).
As such, I focused on innovation, on interacting with customers to figure out what they needed etc. It worked for us. Everyone else was watching and copying us, and we simply kept innovating. It’s a tough position to be in, but it beats the heck out of being #2, where you’re always trying to catch up.
And of course, because the tool I use now didn’t exist.
Google Alerts lets you setup a permanent Google search of one or more of these areas: news, blogs, video, web sites (ie: search engine results) and Google Groups (Google’s NNTP newsgroups mirror).
For example, one of my clients owns a coffee shop (you may have picked up on that by now<g>), so I have a Google Alert that once a day does a search for new results on Starbucks. Blogs, news, web sites, etc.
I also have searches on my name (I strongly recommend you do this as well – but for your name<g>), the town where I live, social and political issues or personalities important to me, prospective clients, clients and a few other groups I won’t divulge.
I can either get these notifications as soon as Google finds them, or I can get them scheduled to appear once a day.
They come to my email.
Simple as pie, and extremely valuable. Not only is it easier to know what’s going on in my niche (and my clients’ niches), but it takes a lot less time and I see things that I might not ordinarily see.
Try it, I think you’ll find it quite useful.
Last but not least, don’t forget about what happened to Kryptonite, the bike lock people. In 2004, they ignored a blog about their locks being picked by a Bic pen. They knew about the blog post, but did nothing to address it.
After the story appeared in the New York Times – at which point they could no longer ignore it – Kryptonite found themselves replacing 380,000 locks worth over $10 million, and their attitude through the whole affair didn’t exactly endear them to their customers. Pay attention.