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Earlier today, Wednesday, 8th April 2015, at an event at Ten Bompas Hotel, Johannesburg, HTC launched their new flagship, the HTC One M9 in South Africa. Although the device will only see official availability to the public in June 2015, attendees of the event enjoyed hands-on experience with the device. Neeraj Seth, Head of Marketing, HTC MEA, along with his colleagues were in attendance to present the flagship, along with the soon to be released “Let Them Stare” ad campaign.
On looks alone, the M9 is one of the standout smartphones, with innards that’s sure to impress as well. Despite the company not placing much emphasis on what lies beneath, focusing instead on the more social and UX features, the unit still packs a punch with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 chipset, which has a 64-bit processor (Quad-core 1.5GHz Cortex-A53 & Quad-core 2GHz Cortex-A57), and Adreno 430 GPU. The unit also sports 3GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, 20.7MP rear-facing camera, 4MP front-facing camera that’s among the best in the business, and Li-Po 2840mAh battery. From the few minutes I spent with the handset, I’m definitely looking forward to reviewing the unit over the next few weeks, so do stay tuned for that.
HTC Corporation, a pioneer in innovation and design, has launched the HTC One M9 to the South African market. The newest addition to the HTC One family should be available from Vodacom and MTN from approximately June 2015.
The new innovative design will be available with customisable themes to put you in the centre of the smartphone experience; intelligently analysing your favourite photos to modify the look and feel of your apps, colour scheme and backgrounds. The HTC One M9 features an incredible 20 megapixel main camera which has the ability to shoot movies in 4K resolution.
The front facing camera addresses low light shots with a powerful UltraPixel™ camera. HTC BoomSound™ now combined with 5.1 channel Dolby® Surround sound3 simulation delivers extraordinary, cinema-style surround sound. A more intelligent HTC BlinkFeed™ also makes it easier to uncover the hidden gems that surround you by using location data to recommend points of interest, news and information.
For the ultimate connected smartphone-powered TV experience, the HTC One M9 comes exclusively preloaded with the Peel® Smart Remote app. instantly connecting you to the shows you love, the app even learns from your viewing habits, transforming your phone into a personal TV guide and remote control.
This powerful and innovative smartphone will be available in silver & gold dual tone finish and single-tone gunmetal grey and South Africans should be able to place their pre-orders from May 2015.

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This article appeared on Investor’s Business Daily on September 12, 2011.
Writing recently in The New York Times, the famed chairman of Berkshire Hathaway complained that his federal income tax last year was “only 17.4% of my taxable income” — less than $7 million on a taxable income of about $40 million.
Buffett claimed that, like himself, other “mega-rich pay income taxes at a rate of 15% on most of their earnings,” but that is not at all common. The average income-tax rate of those earning between $1 million and $10 million was 29.5% in 2009.
Obama used Buffett’s uniquely low 17.4% tax as proof that “a few of the most affluent citizens and most profitable corporations enjoy tax breaks and loopholes that nobody else gets.” That is not true.
To hold out the tax policies of 1977 or 1992 as examples of effective ways to raise more revenue is ludicrous.
Anyone whose income is almost entirely composed of realized capital gains or dividends would “pay income taxes at a rate of 15% on most of their earning.” Investors with modest incomes also pay a tax rate of 15% on dividends and capital gains, although that rate is scheduled to rise to 18.8% under the Obama health law (and much higher if Congress enacted the “reforms” Obama will propose next Monday).
Before 2003, when the tax on dividends was made the same as the tax on capital gains, Berkshire Hathaway was a handy tax dodge — a way to own dividend-paying stocks without paying taxes on the dividends. Buffett is famous for collecting stocks with a generous dividend yield without Berkshire itself paying any dividend.
The dividends Berkshire receives are reinvested in buying more stocks, so the holding company ends up with more assets per share which results in capital gains that would be taxable only if the shares are sold.
Warren Buffett is the second wealthiest person in America, but he reports surprisingly little taxable income for someone who owns more than $50 billion of Berkshire shares. Increasing the tax rate on salaries and interest income would barely affect him.
He pays himself a salary of just $100,000, which explains how he pays less than his employees do in payroll taxes. He dodged the estate tax by donating his wealth to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. He doubtless reduces his taxable income with other donations to charity, which explains why he repeatedly refers to taxable income rather than adjusted gross income.
Since he only reports $100,000 of salary, he has nothing to lose by advocating a higher tax rate on salaries. Nearly all of his income in 2010 consisted of capital gains on sales of Berkshire shares, because those shares pay no dividends. But Buffett could just as easily hang onto appreciated shares rather than selling them, or he could donate them to charity.
Raising tax rates on dividends and capital gains sounds easier than it is. Nobody with substantial wealth can be forced to realize taxable gains by selling appreciated assets. A realized gain is no more valuable than an unrealized gain. On the contrary, it is less valuable by the amount of the tax.
Nobody can be forced to hold dividend-paying stocks either. They can instead buy Berkshire Hathaway shares if the tax on dividends goes up, as Buffett understands.
Well, the Dow Jones industrial average was 831 at the end of 1977 — down from 969 at the end of 1965 — so somebody was having trouble finding investments that would still look sensible after paying a 39.9% tax.
In any case, for Buffett to focus on the act of buying stocks or property is all wrong. The capital gains tax is not a tax on buying assets. It is a tax on selling assets. If you don’t sell, there is no tax. And when the capital gains tax is high, very few people are willing to sell.
In 1977, when the capital gains tax was 39.9%, realized gains amounted to less than 1.57% of GDP. From 1987 to 1996, when the capital gains tax was 28%, realized gains rose to 2.3% of GDP. Since 28% of 2.3 is larger than 39.9% of 1.57, the lower tax rate clearly raised more tax revenue.
From 2004 to 2007, when the capital gains tax was 15%, realized gains amounted to 5.2% of GDP. Since 15% of 5.2 is larger than 28% of 2.3, the lower tax rate again raised more tax revenue. The government cannot afford to raise this tax, particularly on those most likely to pay it.
Buffett focuses on the 400 tax returns with the highest reported incomes, which are often one-time capital gains from the sale of a business or real estate.
In 1992 only 39% of reported income of the top 400 came from capital gains and dividends because those tax rates were so high. With most reported income coming from salaries, the average tax rate was high.
By 2008, 67% of reported income of the top 400 came from capital gains and dividends because both were taxed at 15%. That diluted the average tax rate, yet nevertheless resulted in much more taxes paid because the amount of reported income was so much larger.
The big change was not in actual income, but merely in what the IRS counts as income. People were hiding more of their wealth in 1992 than they did in 2006-2008, and they were hiding even more in 1977.
It is easy to advocate a higher tax rate on capital gains, but it is even easier to avoid paying that higher tax rate. Simply hold onto assets that went up and sell those that went down, and never realize gains until you have offsetting losses.
The evidence is undeniable that affluent investors and property owners report far fewer gains whenever the capital gains tax goes up. Choosing to pay tax on capital gains and dividends is usually voluntary, and when the rate gets too high we run short of volunteers.
With the super-high 1977 tax rates of 39.9% on capital gains and 70% on dividends and salaries, federal revenues were 18% of GDP. In 1992, revenues were only 17.5% of GDP. In 2007, thanks in large part to a 15% tax rate on capital gains and dividends, revenues were 18.5% of GDP.
To hold out the tax policies of 1977 or 1992 as examples of effective ways to raise more revenue is ludicrous. It didn’t work then, and it wouldn’t work now.

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Mekala is a senior fellow at the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI), McKinsey’s business and economics research arm.
Her recent research has focused on topics related to inclusive growth and economic development, including productivity growth in advanced economies, global gender economics, women’s role in labor markets, and urbanization. Other research she has conducted focuses on business subjects, such as corporate performance and financial-market returns. Mekala is a frequent speaker on these topics as well as broader global trends.
Mekala coleads MGI’s research series on global gender equality, authoring multiple MGI reports on the power of parity and the financial benefits of advancing women’s equality, including several regional and country-focused reports on gender equality in the Asia-Pacific region, Canada, India, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Her work also includes analysis of the spending needed to bridge gender gaps and contributions to MGI’s Urban World series.
Mekala contributed to the work of the United Nation’s High-Level Panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment on various issues, including unpaid care work and digital inclusion. She serves on the board of the Global Fund for Women, a leading public foundation dedicated to improving global gender equality.
Previously, Mekala worked as a consultant for McKinsey’s advanced-industries group. Her previous work includes innovation, strategy, and operations projects for engineering clients.


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The Commonwealth Liberal Party (CLP) was a political party in Australia from 1909 to 1917. It was also known as The Fusion, or the Deakinite Liberal Party. It is the earliest direct ancestor of the modern Liberal Party of Australia.
The party was formed after the Australian Labor Party formed its second government in 1908. Business leaders told Alfred Deakin, the leader of the Protectionist Party, and Joseph Cook, leader of the Anti-Socialist Party, to join forces to oppose the Labor Party. In 1909, the Protectionists and Anti-Socialists joined to form the CLP. Deakin was the new party's first leader, with Cook as deputy leader. Several of the more liberal Protectionists left and joined Labor.
The Protectionists and Anti-Socialists had a majority of seats in the House of Representatives. The new party used its numbers to force Prime Minister Andrew Fisher to resign. Deakin became Prime Minister for the third time. However, the CLP was defeated by Labor at its first election, less than a year later in 1910.
Cook took over from Deakin shortly before the 1913 election and won government by a single seat. One year later, Cook introduced a bill removing special treatment for union members. Cook knew the Labor Party had the numbers in Senate to defeat the bill. When the Senate rejected it twice, Cook had an excuse to call an early election for 5 September. This was the first double dissolution election in Australia. However CLP was soundly defeated, and Labor became the government.
In November 1916, the CLP made a deal with the Prime Minister Billy Hughes. Hughes had been forced to leave the ALP for supporting conscription in World War I. He set up a new party called the National Labor Party. In February 1917, the CLP and National Labor joined to form the Nationalist Party of Australia. Although the new party had more Liberals, Hughes became its leader with Cook as his deputy.
Today the Commonwealth Liberal Party is usually called the Deakinite Liberal Party so it will not be confused with the modern Liberal Party of Australia.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Commonwealth Liberal Party.
This page was last changed on 26 May 2018, at 06:11.

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Posted February 19th, 2019 by Tom & filed under Front Span.
WooThemes had a good run but the themes have aged poorly and were resulting in people getting frozen out of the backend of their sites. As a result, we have removed ALL WooThemes themes from rampages. If you were using one of these themes and need some help finding a replacement or getting your site to look like it did before please reach out and we’ll give you a hand.


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International business is one of the easiest subjects within which you can be asked to present a strong paper. International business is all around us. There are lots of things that you can discuss in this concept. Think about watching business news on CNN or BBC or whichever news channel that you fancy. When you do this, there are a lot of things that you can learn in the process. There are so many things that you can come across when you are watching news and all of these will go a long way in making sure that you have an incredible paper.
One of the reasons why we say writing a paper on international business is one of the easiest things that you can ever do is because of the fact that there are so many simple topics that you can work on. You do not even have to go so far to find a good title. Every other time when you are watching the news, there will always be something to discuss.
Even if you are the kind of person that does not spend a lot of time watching news, there is a good chance that you will also find some good material through the internet. A basic search will reveal to you some of the current trends, topics, and issues that are happening the world over, so this should not be a problem for you.
In as much as you will find a lot of material to work with online, it is still important for you to make sure that you choose a concept that is understandable. Choose a concept that you can read and appreciate.
When you understand something, it becomes easier for you to discuss it better than someone who does not. With this in mind therefore make sure that you choose a title that you can explain well. If possible, try and choose something that you have been reading about in the past, or something that you have studied in-depth.
Finally, there is nothing as important as proper research when you are working on such a task. Through research you will be in a good position to find out lots of useful information about your topic, which will help you present a good argument.

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When it comes to professional painters Christchurch wide, Just Add Colour is your one-stop shop. As your experts in painting and decoration, our friendly team of professional painters have all the skills and experience to tend to any decoration or painting requirements you may have. Based in Christchurch, we are proudly Kiwi owned and operated, taking great pride in providing Kiwis with the utmost highest standard in professional service and workmanship. Here at Just Add Colour, we believe a business' success is ultimately measured by the satisfaction of their customers, which is why we set out to deliver results that exceed expectations every single time.
Master Painters Companies in Christchurch are highly trained to complete any paint or decoration work. We are your first choice in professional painters Canterbury. We specialise in all kinds of projects including residential services, commercial services, insurance repairs, specialist coatings, project management and more. If you have any painting or decoration work that needs to be done, Just Add Colour have what it takes to ensure the job is completed with maximum results, minimum hassle. If you're looking for professional painting companies in Christchurch, there is only one name you need to remember. As your answer to professional paintwork, Just Add Colour are here to solve all your decorating dilemmas. Our specialists are trained to complete any painting or decoration jobs big or small. We offer a wide range of interior and exterior residential decorating and painting services. When it comes to commercial painting Christchurch, we guarantee assured quality, job completed on time, no fuss or mess in the building.
All of our painters and decorators are highly trained and skilled, equipped with all the skills and expertise necessary to complete any paint or decoration work. We specialise in all kinds of projects including residential services, commercial services, insurance repairs, specialist coatings, project management and more. This is why we are your first choice in professional painters Christchurch. If you have any painting or decoration work that needs to be done, Just Add Colour have what it takes to ensure the job is completed with maximum results, minimum hassle.
So if you're looking for professional painters Christchurch, there is only one name you need to remember. As your answer to professional paintwork, Just Add Colour are here to solve all your decorating dilemmas. Our team of expert painters are trained to complete any painting or decoration jobs big or small. Contact us today to speak to one of our friendly team members and let us show you why our base of happy customers is expanding each and every day.
Our combination of skills, experience and training allows us to tackle diverse projects and meet the unique challenges of each.
We're not just a painting company - for projects large and small, residential and commercial we offer a wide range of skills and expertise.
We're happy to provide advice and look forward to talking with you.

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Thorne Research has been in business for over 25 years and provides a wide spectrum of dietary supplements for all walks of life. They believe in the use of capsules versus tablets as encapsulation of dietary supplements offers significant advantages, such as the ability to provide greater purity and bioavailability of nutrients, as described on their website, www.thorne.com.
Their products range from formulas that help you stay healthy as you age, to nutritional support to enhance the body's detoxification process, and even products for pets.
As a Gold Corporate Sponsor Thorne receives advance selection of booth space, a half page ad in ACAM's Conference Guide and logo placement in conference promotional mailings, amongst many other benefits.
ACAM looks forward to seeing what Thorne will bring to ACAM's next conference in April 2010 to be held in San Diego, CA.

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The upgrade was needed to meet the technological needs of the building’s tenants, including employees of the FAA’s data center (which serves as the hub for all flight plans), plus its payroll office and offices for the affiliated Enterprise Services Center (ESC). The latter provides vital financial services, along with information systems security and technology solutions. As a final challenge, the work had to be done in several phases, as the building was still partially occupied throughout the entire renovation process.
The renovation encompassed the entire facility, consisting of three stories above ground and a full below-ground lower level. New pronounced entrances and vertical circulation were introduced to better define the entry points of the multi-purpose building, while horizontal circulation spaces were redesigned and expanded. Aesthetically, the design team pulled inspiration from the data collection and IS services performed by the FAA employees. Both exterior and interior design features were derived from a combination of two concepts – computer chips on a circuit board and binary/Morse code – resulting in rectilinear dash and dot patterns that create an attractive abstract composition for the building’s exterior and reflect the tenants’ functions in a dynamic way.
Work areas throughout the multi-purpose building are flexible, progressive and open, with low-partition work stations, casual meeting spaces and open team rooms. This wide range of working environments serves to promote creativity, collaboration, learning and socializing, resulting in high-quality job performance. New finishes, furniture and technological upgrades throughout the building complete the client’s desired “workplace of the future” design concept.

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Celebrate Independence Day with the Litchfield Historical Society’s annual Pet Parade and Turn-of-the-Century Festival. Community members, with or without pets, are invited to participate. The town ceremony ends with firing a cannon 13 times beginning at 2 p.m. Pets should arrive no earlier than 2:15p.m. to register for the parade and be eligible for awards. After the parade, enjoy ice cream and old-fashioned lawn games. Participants will have the opportunity to compete in egg and spoon races, a tug of war, a sunflower seed spitting contest, and three-legged races. The event is free and open to the public. Pets of any kind are welcome, but all pets must be either on a leash or in a cage and, where applicable, must come with a rabies certificate or town license. Registration begins at 2:15 pm and the celebration kicks off at 2:30 pm. To register, call (860) 567-4501 or email registration@litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org.
Celebrate the 4th of July with the annual bike parade! Bring your festively decorated bikes, scooters, or wagons to Five Corners in Southport Village and parade to the Great Lawn for some fun and games. Face painting, sack races, hula hoop contest, crafts, and more. Food available for purchase.
From 1 p.m.-4 p.m., learn about the life of a soldier during the American Revolution. Reenactors from the Sable Soldiers of the American Revolution will bring to life soldiers from the Marbleheaders and the 1st Rhode Island Regiment of Foot and will create an historical encampment filled with Revolutionary War artifacts and props. Stories of the impact these soldiers made on the Revolution as well as tales of important historical figures will be woven into demonstrations of military drills, weapons of the period, and an interactive live firing of a cannon.
At 1:30 p.m., the Marbleheaders and 1st Rhode Island Regiment of Foot will gather in the Town House with the community for the annual “Let Freedom Ring” Bell Ringing Ceremony. The Town House bell will toll 13 times to commemorate the founding of the original 13 colonies. Selected sections of the Declaration of Independence will be read by Norwalk’s Town Clerk, Rick McQuaid. Senator Bob Duff, Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling as well as other local dignitaries will take part in this wonderful patriotic ceremony!
Celebrate Independence Day with the Litchfield Historical Society’s annual Pet Parade and Turn-of-the-Century Festival. Community members, with or without pets, are invited to participate.
The town ceremony ends with firing a cannon 13 times beginning at 2 p.m. Pets should arrive no earlier than 2:15p.m. to register for the parade and be eligible for awards. After the parade, enjoy ice cream and old-fashioned lawn games. Participants will have the opportunity to compete in egg and spoon races, a tug of war, a sunflower seed spitting contest, and three-legged races.
The event is free and open to the public. Pets of any kind are welcome, but all pets must be either on a leash or in a cage and, where applicable, must come with a rabies certificate or town license.
Registration begins at 2:15 pm and the celebration kicks off at 2:30 pm. To register, call (860) 567-4501 or email registration@litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org.
Come out for food, amusements, live music, and the one of the best fireworks show in the state at the Great American Boom at Stanley Quarter Park in New Britain.


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Virginia plans to use part of the money it’s receiving from an emissions cheating scandal settlement to set up electric vehicle charging stations.
The commonwealth said Thursday it has awarded $14 million to Los Angeles-based EVgo Services LLC to develop stations in heavily congested areas of Virginia.
A series of settlement agreements have been reached between the U.S. Justice Department and Volkswagen regarding the company’s use of emissions testing “defeat devices” in more than 500,000 vehicles sold and operated in the U.S. beginning in 2009. Virginia is receiving $93.6 million from the settlement. The settlement allows states to use up to 15 percent of the money for electric-vehicle charging infrastructure, which represents approximately $14 million in Virginia’s case.
EVgo owns and operates more than 1,000 stations in 34 states across the U.S., including Virginia. The stations can deliver a range of 60 to 80 miles for every 20 minutes of charging.
EVgo is using two Virginia-based contractors to help establish the stations, which will be developed over one-year investment cycles. The company also plans to open a service center in Richmond for the deployment and maintenance of the stations.

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vPro Remote Control fails to launch KVMView with a "Object reference not set to an instance of an object." message.
What are the vPro Configuration Requirements?
What is a vPro Proxy and how to create a vPro proxy?
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This implies that the machine has been configured using Remote Configuration Service (RCS). As such, it now needs to talk to the Remote Configuration Service (RCS), which is the Intel tool that gets installed when configuring a vPro Proxy with a certificate. The reason for this is either (a) it was configured with an RCS before or (b) it was configured manually, so only a RCS can override it.
As such, for this machine, you will not be able to activate it through Kaseya unless you buy a certificate from a certificate vendor and configure the vPro Proxy to use that. Otherwise, you will need to activate the machine manually, either by using Intel's USB-key activation or by manually going into the BIOS.


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YouTube Australia Blog: G'day Oz 'Tubers!
) and whatever else is on your mind. And don't forget to use the Help Centre, which has answers to a lot of frequently asked questions as well as technical assistance.
We really want to make YouTube Australia a site that showcases a huge variety of Australian culture, interests and talent, and with the great online community we have here already we know it's going to be an exhilarating ride.
with us directly: tell us what you're loving on the site (send vid links to editor-au@youtube.com) and whatever else is on your mind. And don't forget to use the Help Centre, which has answers to a lot of frequently asked questions as well as technical assistance.
It's December 1st, not 3rd!!!!!
Very unimpressed that You Tube automatically defaults to the Aussie site. I would prefer a choice. The thing I used to like about You Tube was that I got to see videos from other places in the world, on the front page, not just Australia. I want to be connected to the rest of the world, and then if I choose to look at You Tube Australia I should have the option of linking to that site. I've also noticed that when I look at videos they keep going down, especially when they are originally posted from o.s. So get your act together You Tube.
How come a lot of the Topgear content has been deleted off youtube recently? Will I still be able to watch Topgear when it comes out on a Monday (sunday in the UK)?
Front page? Hah. Who cares?
I just hope this doesn't get filled with violent crap from little boys. Fights should be one on one and for a reason, not to make yourself a video star.
Pearlieshell SHUT UP!! You have the choice to do just that. OMG! Sorry to say this but you really need to look properley. See the flag in the top right hand corner.....Just change it to global then your in the network of the world's.
that means our choice is taken away because now it is IP locked to australia. Or we have to get a virtual IP to look at anything outside of Aus in relation to you blogs.
Hi Damian. I'm writing this a year and a half after your post about the Australian YouTube blog opening up. Better late than never eh?
Anyway, thanks for the heads up. I'll be visiting your blog and will post some vids about real estate private sale in Australia. Before I send any I want to make something worthwhile.
All I have so far is this computer generated voice over.
Hi Damian. I'm writing this a year and a half after your post about the Australian YouTube blog opening up.
Better late than never eh? Anyway, thanks for the heads up.
I'll be visiting your blog and will post some vids about real estate private sale in Australia.
Before I send any I want to make something worthwhile. All I have so far is this computer generated voice over.
Pretty basic but ok for my first effort. At least it conveys the message well, if a little corney.

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The Political Science Club is a student organization that was established on December 12th 2012, with the purpose of creating a common ground for free association, involvement, intellectual debate and deliberation for the students of the English sections of the Faculty of Political Science, University of Bucharest.
Through our 3 departments, we cover some of the most important dimensions of student life in our institution: we organize events that are relevant for the field of political science (and its interdisciplinary branches), we exercise our intellectual endowment and the knowledge we acquire throughout our studies by writing articles on our website, and we support foreign students by integrating them in our community.
Find out more by attending our meetings, events and hangouts!


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Inside/Out Expert Morgan Yakus is a bicoastal hypnosis practitioner and wellness expert whose work is rooted in neuroscience. She has worked all over the world integrating active meditation, Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and past life regression with her clients. She has extensively studied aromatherapy and is a certified herbalist.
All images courtesy of Morgan Yakus.
As part of a 2 part series on scent, Morgan discusses how particular smells can shape our memories and provides strategies for using olfactory intelligence to shift from a state of overwhelm to calm - especially useful during the hectic holiday season.
"The world seems like a different place these days. Longer working hours, overwhelming technology, societal pressures and the attempt to balance it all while pretending everything is fine. One word I hear a lot from my clients is ‘free.’ They just want to feel ‘free.’ This got me thinking about how we can shift any moment by connecting a scent to a positive feeling, we can anchor the scent and the feeling into our memory. At any point in time, I have three different essential oil blends on me, such as a roll on, a small spray bottle, essential oil and a Bach Flower remedy. Having these essentials mixed with a flower essence is always helpful and can shift my mood in moments. I have been interested in essential oils for over 20 years. It started at Neals Yard Remedies in London, where I had my first aromatherapy massage from a wonderful woman. I had been working on runway shows in Milan, Paris and Madrid, walked into that massage room feeling completely stressed out and when I left, I felt like I was floating. This sparked a lifelong curiosity of how plant medicine transformed into scents can support us.
The use of aromatic plants predates written records. Archaeological evidence indicates that ancient civilizations in Egypt, Sumeria, Babylonia, Assyria, Crete and China knew how scents like rosemary, frankincense and rose could be used to create environmental moods. I love the idea that Cleopatra, Egypt’s most famous queen, was a fragrance fanatic, drenching the sails of her ship with perfumes to attract Mark Anthony. Greek athletes anointed themselves with fragrant oils to increase their strength during competitive games. Roman soldiers were smoothed with scented oils before and during battle. And during the reign of Louis XV, Parisian fountains were perfumed.
Have you ever wondered how you can imagine the ocean and conjure the smell it as if you were there at that very moment?
Our olfactory system contains 50 million smell receptors which convert them into messages and send them to the brain for processing.
Smell signals travel through the limbic system and play a supporting role in provoking feelings and memories.
Among the structures that form the limbic system are the amygdala, where we process anger; the septum pellucidum, where we process pleasurable sensations; and the hippocampus, which regulates how much attention we give these emotions and memories.
This simple information can help target our emotions with scents to counterbalance imbalance.
Smell has a powerful impact on memory. The subconscious mind stores our memories of past experiences in the memory bank. As this process occurs, a particular memory can be activated. If a scent is recognized, it may trigger a memory of past events and emotions associated with that particular smell. Smells can also create changes in the body, temperature, appetite, stress level and sexual arousal. This close connection between smell and memory may help determine why we prefer one scent to another.
Though we’re not living in ancient times of lavish perfumes, essential oils are easily attainable. We can apply these wonderful plant medicines to our daily lives, weaving scents in with roll ons, room mists, diffusers or pure oils. Scents have different functions. For example, lavender calms and rose helps to slow down the brain while citrus stimulates it. We can train our olfactory system to anchor into certain scents in order to induce various effects. Science aside, the best way to start to find out what you like is to smell different scents and see how they make you feel.
I encourage everyone to purchase an inexpensive diffuser. This is truly one of the gentlest ways to receive scents. When overthinking and stressed, we are most likely in the left side of the brain, so a way to create balance is to explore specific oils which activate the right side of the brain and create more coherence. These include: bergamot, grapefruit, neroli and Roman chamomile. creating more coherence.
For increased productivity and focus, try lemon. Another great tool for our tech-centric lives, is to bring a bit of the forest into an interior space through the use of oils like cypress, sandalwood or pine. This can increase the effectiveness of negative ions which which helps the body detoxify from heavy use of electronics.
I often make make my own blends in a little spray bottle which can be used as multi-purpose spray. Four drops of oil in a 4 ounce (glass) bottle of spring water can really transform the moment.
I often have a wonderful mixture in my spray bottle of rosemary and orange - great for grounding and clearing, as well as acting as a hand sanitizer. Frankincense is wonderful for clearing energy and regulating the nervous system. Also great for travel are lavender for calming, rose and sandalwood for grounding.

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Your end of the week reward is here, everyone! Have a good weekend, and we’ll see you back here next week.
If you missed Get Out!: Spain last night… shame on you! For those of you who missed last night’s episode, make sure you tune in tomorrow night at 12:30am ET for a replay on HDNet. Don’t forget about the Facebook and Twitter for much more news on Get Out!.
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I have been successfully using a S6R receiver for some months after setting it up using the FrSky Configuring tools available for download from their website along with the STK Hardware Tool. The PC config tool is quite straight forward once you get past the foibles of Windows and USB connectivity.
I had a 2nd S6R which had been sitting on the shelf for a while and decided it was time to put it in a model. Before doing so I updated it with the latest firmware. I thought that seeing I had a ready-made control set complete with switch settings for my previous model it would be quicker to duplicate that and use it as a starting point. WRONG!
FrSky have incorporated a beginners "Quick Setup" mode as a default in their firmware but not deemed it necessary to tell anyone downloading the FW. Quick Mode offers a single 3 pos switch setup for the stabilised features except Hover & Knife Edge. Currently the only way to turn off Quick Mode is by using a LUA script for OpenTX or .bas script for ersky9x using your transmitter.
The change has caused considerable confusion for a lot of people. There is now a reference to this default mode in the S6R/S8R instruction sheet for download - but very easy to miss if unaware of the change.
If you are having problems search S6R on RCGroups or openrcforums for help. A new .bas script for Taranis running ersky9x is available from the ersky9x download page and works well on a QX7 running that firmware. A LUA script is available from OpenTX site and is included in firmware updates. For my QX7 I have put the .Bas script in the Scripts_Telemetry directory on the SD Card where it works fine.
One trap for newbies with S6R and S8R is that you must set up the maximum end-points for AIL (including CH5 if using independent servos), ELE, & RUD on your TX before running the self-level setup on the RX. If you have minimum settings on your TX during setup you will not be able to increase those movements later as the RX learns the settings in order not to exceed the throws and damage the servos during stabilising compensation. If you set up with say 60% for AIL and ELE and you later decide that the model could do with more control you will find that all you get is dead-band between 60% - 100%.
I spent many hours trying to work out the dead-band puzzle for my original model fitted with S6R.
Setup RX with maximum throws your hardware/servos will permit and then carry out self-level setup. Once that is done you should never have to do that again as small incremental angle adjustments can be performed using either scripts from TX or on computer using config. tool. Then you can set up your mixes and limits for the model.
I have noticed over time that the maximum throw settings referred to above can be lost between model usage. Sometimes it effects all control settings and sometimes just one channel such as elevator or aileron. During a preflight tests I have found that with a week or two between flights the ailerons unexpectedly have full throw in one direction and nothing the other way. The only way to restore it is to perform the self-test once again taking care to ensure that TX dual rates is set to maximum throws while performing the self-test.

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Between twinkling lights, thoughtful gifts, the prospect of a “White Christmas,” and the opportunity to spend quality time with loved ones, there is much to appreciate about the holiday season. Adding to our cheer is an abundance of festive cookies, gracing dessert spreads at holiday parties, and filling our kitchens with irresistible scents (also to be found snuggled up cozily in gift baskets). Homemade cookies are a delicious way to spread smiles to those around you… But what to bake this year?
We asked a bunch of our favorite bloggers what type of cookies they leave out for Santa. We then gathered their answers in a master list that also includes our own top picks from the cookie-loving blogger community.
Whether you are loyal to a year-round classic, can’t stop daydreaming about peppermint and gingerbread, or want to try something totally different, read on for trusted recipes, family traditions, and inspiration.
More than anything, I adore classic cookies. You can give me perfectly chewy, moist and flavorful chocolate chip cookies any day of the week, including Christmas day. My family loves these cookies, and I get a request for them throughout the entire holiday season. Everyone loves a classic done right.
These cookies are my all-time favorite. They are SO easy, so pretty (gotta love those crinkles), and they are full of ginger and molasses (a match made in heaven).
While I usually favor soft, chunky cookies, I am addicted to this shortbread. It’s pretty spectacular, a showstopping marriage of lemon and rosemary. It’s also so tender and buttery and festive – a holiday cookie for sure.
I love cooking gingerbread at Christmas. Firstly, it fills the house with the most amazing aroma. Secondly, you can make the cookies as simple or as complicated, decoration wise, as you like. Go full throttle and fully ice and decorate, or as I have here, go the minimalist route and they still look pretty special.
My favorite holiday cookies are these eggnog flavored soft cookies with crisp edges sandwiched with eggnog nutella. Great for your holiday table or for a cookie exchange.
This is my grandmother’s recipe and it’s much loved within our family. I bake up several batches each holiday season, and I think I fall in love with them all over again each year. Nothing beats a soft and chewy spiced cookie!
The burst of lemon combined with the crunch of lemon chocolate chips (yes, that exists!) makes these Lemon Snowball Cookies one of my favorite cookies to bake for Christmas. Friends and family don’t expect the citrus twist, making their reactions priceless once they realize how much better they are than regular snowball cookies. Not only have I made these cookies at least a dozen times, they mail well too.
I love these because they’re gluten-free, easy, and pretty! Plus I’m all about the chocolate/peppermint combo at this time of year.
This recipe, oh…this recipe! When I think of Christmas cravings, this is that ONE recipe I think of. My mom starts with making one batch and then usually two or three more every Christmas, only at Christmas, and usually eats it for breakfast with her morning coffee. Yes, it’s THAT good. The recipe originally comes from my grandma, but to me, this recipe is all about my mom because she’s where I find the true joy in Christmas.
Ginger Creams are my favorite…the full story is in my blog post, but it goes way back to my grandmother’s recipe and memories of Christmas!
I love these florentines (which I originally knew as lace cookies) because they’re not your usual cookie at all; they always seem extra-gourmet and impressive to me. They’re also incredibly good, with a rich toffee-like flavor, a snappy bite, and a solid layer of dark chocolate in the middle. They’re really not just a favorite holiday cookie of mine, but a favorite cookie in general!
If you want a sweet, soft, no-fuss sugar cookie recipe, this is it! These cookies taste amazing, hold their shape when baked and look perfect once decorated. All family, friends and neighbors will love them.
Such a great collection of recipes! Love how you used quotes from various bloggers. Thanks for having me be a part of this.
Thanks for including me, they are all such delicious recipes!
This is such a fabulous roundup! All the cookie recipes anyone could ever want, in one place. Thanks so much for including me!
Nice recipes, thanks for sharing. Got it, in one place delicious cookies recipes. Sweet and merry Christmas.

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The following downloads are free updates to either program files or season files. Please download the required file and run from a temporary directory.
This update fixes an issue when creating competitions and also when exiting the program at the end of the group matches of a World Cup prior to playing a knockout game.
The 2005 update includes an updated heat format for the 2005 British Elite and Premier Leagues as well as the 2005 GP format. It also contains full ratings for these three competitions.
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When it comes to water damage restoration services, it is important to choose only certified professionals. Although water damage restoration in Reedville, VA is not a regulated industry, hiring technicians with certification would give you the assurance that you’re working with people who strive to acquire the best training possible and that they take their work seriously. Our technicians have undergone the most advanced training available and are knowledgeable in the newest techniques and technologies in this field.

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Get the mobile country codes for calling Ivory Coast from Nigeria.
We hope Country Calling Codes has been of help to you in finding the Cote d'Ivoire calling code for your international call from Nigeria to Ivory Coast. Why not bookmark this page and tell a friend about this site for the next time they need to lookup an area code or international dialing code.

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Halifax!! – Run, LB, Run!
RUN! – I was lucky that the conference was based at the Marriott Harbourfront, so I had easy miles along the water! My friend and I also got down to Point Pleasant Park on a 6-miler. More time to explore would have been great as there were so many paths through this park. It would take weeks to explore them all! On that 6-miler, we also ran through a few of the neighborhoods. I loved the varied architecture we saw along Young Avenue and Park Street. There were also runners everywhere, so it gets a thumbs up from this runner.
Yoga – I only managed to get to one class, but Moksha Yoga was so welcoming. The instructor took time to find out about my practice prior to class and I felt immediately comfortable at the studio, which you don’t always get as a one-time visitor. Most importantly, my fellow yogis sent me to Steve-O-Reno’s for a quality breakfast sandwich after class!
The Citadel – Love me a little history of the place I’m visiting and the Citadel was the place to find it. Climbing the hill from the hotel was also a helluva workout! The real highlight of this stop was the replica World War I trench they built to commemorate the Canadian efforts in the war. It was impressive, informative, and upsetting all at once. The trench exhibit is only there through the year, so if you go, don’t wait to see it.
The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia – I did this right after the Citadel and it just made me feel incredibly grateful for all I have. The museum does a lovely job highlighting local artists and, in doing so, really gives you a feel for the history and culture of the region. The exhibit that really hit home highlighted the work of Maud Lewis. This woman had a hard, hard life. She found joy in painting. She sold small pieces to try to make ends meet, but also painted her home. Inside, outside, all of it – because it gave her joy. The house has been moved into the museum and you can see it, along with several of her works there. So, in short, I spent an afternoon hearing about the horrors of WWI and how a hard-working woman, whose art is now celebrated across her homeland, could not make ends meet. I’ll keep the silly complaints about my life to a minimum, thanks.
The Public Gardens – JUST. GORGEOUS. They encompass one city block. They are meticulously maintained, colorful, and were so peaceful to walk through (one exception to the peace – I think every high school in Nova Scotia had their prom on the Saturday I was there and they were all taking pictures at the gardens). This was my favorite place in the city. I won’t try to articulate why, I’ll just share a few photos.
My friends and I also ate well while we were there. If you like seafood, this is a good place for you. The Bicycle Thief was a particular favorite. Other folks managed to venture out of the city to some of the coves in the region, but I can’t personally speak to those experiences (word of mouth was really good though).
I would love to go back and take more time to explore some of the neighborhoods beyond walking distance of downtown. What I saw was already fantastic and I can’t imagine the rest of Halifax isn’t as charming.

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Total Area in Hempfield township is 76.8 square miles.
The average household sizes was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.80.
Median age was 46 years old.


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The Jenkins Artifactory plugin supports a pipeline DSL that allows collecting and publishing build-info to Artifactory for Docker builds .
From version 5.8, Artifactory allows working with Artifactory On-Prem as Docker Registry, without a reverse proxy (proxyless).
Jenkins pipeline jobs should be able to work with proxyless configuration of Artifactory as a docker registry.

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…is there anything innately hostile in SFF to religion portrayed as a human institution? Yes, a little, and for the same reason there is an innate hostility to human institutions of business and government…in any story where the Big Guy is the Bad Guy.
Is there anything innately hostile in SFF to religion portrayed as supernatural? No; the matter tends to be ignored by SFF and for the same reason that the supernatural foundations of the Church Militant do not come up in Westerns or in Samurai stories.
Science fiction writers are fond of saying that any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic, but we make this distinction every time we call one book science fiction and another one fantasy.
Wright further contends that SF draws so heavily upon spiritual themes that asking whether science fiction is hostile to religion is no more valid than asking if science fiction is hostile to fiction.

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Nat Bailey Stadium Eats – 3 Foot Long Hot Dog and more!
The Vancouver Christmas Market is back!
Holiday Board with Sabra Hummus – GIVEAWAY!


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Fast trains from Amsterdam to Berlin take around 6 hours and 19 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 576 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Amsterdam and Berlin.
1. Are there direct trains from Amsterdam to Berlin?
Direct trains from Amsterdam to Berlin have been found.
We usually find around 14 direct trains on the route from Amsterdam to Berlin every weekday.
2. How long is the train journey from Amsterdam to Berlin?
The Amsterdam to Berlin train travel time is normally about 6 hours and 19 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Amsterdam to Berlin train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Berlin is usually scheduled to depart Amsterdam around 05:02 and the last train is around 15:01. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Amsterdam around 05:02, and the last at 17:01.
What's the Amsterdam to Berlin train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Amsterdam to Berlin are $45.28.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $68 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $45. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Amsterdam to Berlin train tickets?
Trains for this journey usually open for booking around 6 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Amsterdam to Berlin by train.
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Story: Diddy Kong and friends must stop the evil Wizpig by racing against him.
Graphics:This game has some pretty impressive graphics, as do most games from Rare. It was the first to use some graphic effects like texture wrapping.
Sound:The sound is kind of cartoony, but good. If anyone knows what the guy is saying in the Hot Top Volcano song, let me know.
Play control: Good control for each vehicle. Control varies depending on which character you use, so try them all out.
Play value: This game has lots of play value. It has two different adventure modes, time trial modes, and multiplayer features.
Rating:K-A Kids to Adults. The only violence involves shooting at your opponents with missles.
Summary: An overall good game. Better than Mario Kart, and a fun party game, but not a serious racer.


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Searching computer files and folders is rather common for every PC user daily. Using standard Windows Explorer solution for this has many disavantages: it's slow, uses lots of RAM and many times it does not find what we are looking for!
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· Calculate MD5 and compare files.
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· Export selected results to XML, CSV or HTML file.
· Results can be Files AND/OR directories!
· Windows native DLL calls for better performance.
· Portable tool, can be installed and run from any folder, no installation required.
· One of the fastest non-indexing free File searchers.


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For a subtle shimmery touch to accent a single wall, or create ambiance and warmth to any room, this playful backdrop of neutral color is finished with a glistening sheen gained by the use of the tiny scales of the mineral mica. The finish whispers of otherworldly luxury as the shimmering luminescence brings a space to life.
Black and brown linear grasscloth adds richness and depth to the surface-scape of any room with luxury you can touch. Crafted from natural grasses to bring the outside inside for warm, tactile depth, raw sophistication and a touch of wild in a modern atmosphere.
Add warmth and depth to the surface-scape of any room with luxury you can touch. Chic, rustic textile grasscloth wall covering with a translucent sheen adds raw sophistication, bringing nature inside for tactile depth, and modern atmosphere.
For an illusion of texture upon texture, this grasscloth wallpaper is a beautiful and unusual way to accent a single wall or create ambiance and warmth to any room. Woven hemp fabric is finished with a pearlescent sheen whispering of otherworldly luxury as the shimmering luminescence brings a space to life.
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One of Newquay's more upmarket bars. The Chy is known for its 'chillin' ambience and tunes.
What most of its clientele probably don't know is chy is the Cornish for house.


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Wendell is an incredibly intelligent kid, who is proud of his high-minded hobbies. Scrapbooking instead of Little League? Definitely. Political discussion over watching cartoons? Absolutely! Wendell is optimistic and proud of his uniqueness, but he's still willing to try new things, including raising his uncle!
What sport should Wendell try out for?
Vinnie is just living the dream! He's the owner of a pop culture memorabilia store, has an awesome pad in LA, and doesn't have a care in the world. After a sudden twist of events, Vinnie finds himself as the legal guardian of his wise-beyond-his-years nephew, Wendell. With a little help from Vinnie's sister, Wilma and next door neighbor Taryn, Vinnie gets the hang of being a parent. At the same time, Wendell could just be the parent Vinnie needs!


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We study the properties of the interstellar medium (ISM) of nearby galaxies from The HI Nearby Galaxy Survey (THINGS) by analyzing the shapes of their HI emission velocity profiles. We apply a stacking method to increase the signal-to-noise (S/N) of the profiles and obtain what we call a super profile. We quantify all the relevant systematic effects that could confuse the interpretation of the shapes of the super profiles. We identify a sample of 22 galaxies from THINGS that are mostly free from these effects and analyze their super profile shapes. We derive super profiles from the entire HI disks of galaxies, inside and outside the optical radius r25, as a function of radius, column density, and star formation rate surface density. The super profiles can be described as the sum of a narrow and a broad Gaussian components. We associate the narrow component with the cold HI phase of the ISM and the broad component with the warm HI phase of the ISM. We find that the shapes of the super profiles correlate with star formation indicators such as metallicity, HK and far-UV near-UV colors. We also find that the mass fraction of the narrow component tends to be higher inside the optical radius r25. In addition, the velocity dispersions of the narrow and broad components decline exponentially with radius for virtually all the analyzed galaxies. Moreover, the flux ratio or mass ratio of the narrow and broad components, which serves as an estimate of the fraction of HI gas in the cold phase, tends to decrease with radius. Our results also show that regions having higher narrow component fractions usually corresponds to regions of higher HI or total (HI+H2) gas column density. Furthermore, the velocity dispersions of the broad and narrow components increase with increasing column density and star formation rate surface density. We have also investigated the physical mechanisms that can explain the observed width of the super profiles. These are supernova explosions (SNe), thermal effects from ultra-violet (UV) photons and magnetorotational instability (MRI). We find that SNe can explain the observed width of the super profile within the star forming disk (r25) and our data implies a supernova efficiency between 0.01 and 0.1. In the outer disk, the observed width of the super profiles can be attributed to thermal effects from extragalactic background UV photons. Finally, in most cases, MRI is not sufficient to explain the width of the super profile.
Ianjamasimanana, R. 2014. Interstellar medium properties and star formation in nearby galaxies. University of Cape Town.


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TheArmenianKitchen.com : Don't try to Shanghai our national fruit!
Visitors to just-opened Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China can stroll through the Apricot Garden, showcasing Armenia's cherished fruit.
They'll see real Armenian apricot trees in bloom and listen to the sounds of the ancient duduk, a reed instrument made of apricot wood.
What they won't see is the behind-the-scenes tussle between China and Armenia over the apricot's origins. It's not exactly breaking news, as it's been going on for at least 2,000 years.
That's when Pliny the Elder gave the apricot its Latin name, Prunus Armeniaca, the Armenian prune or plum.
These days, most Western sources say Pliny was mistaken. The apricot, they insist, traveled west from China to Armenia, where it was discovered by Europeans.
Armenian sources disagree. CWR, the ongoing project to catalogue and preserve Armenia's native wild crops, says apricot pits at least 6,000 years old have been excavated near Yerevan, the capital. That predates any reference in Chinese literature by 2,000 years.
All we know is that the apricot is an essential part of Armenian cuisine and culture, and a favorite flavor in our home. While we have no scientific basis to render a decision, we think any suggestion that the apricot isn't Armenian is strictly the pits.


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After nearly getting fired from her job, Alex gets murdered by Yanny Hadere, a make-up mogul with a devious scheme to conquer the world of women's fashion. Now it's up to Sam to catch her and save the day. In the subplot, Clover gets sick and tries to hit on her doctor.
We dive into an episode where plants are putting men to sleep and there's a new, worse Poison Ivy in town! We discuss: "My Disturbing, Over-Muscled Son!", DBZ Recaps, Talking about Other Podcasts, Return to Totally Spies Underground, Rod Bentley's Estate, Totally Spies Guest WWE Superstar Justin Gabriel, Nation-States, Triangulating Plant Locales, Jet Ski Combat, Clover Gets Caught On Purpose, Not *ALL* Men!, Self-Correcting Villain Problem, Tons of questions about Plant Girls, Alien 3, and a post-credits clip about Cucumbers.


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Muncy Industries, a leader in the wire rope fitting and heavy lifting hardware industry, thanked its customers with beer and crawfish boiled to Cajun perfection on April 14, 2017 at its Lafayette Louisiana location. The annual event continues to be a great place for the Wire Rope and heavy lifting community to get together. Many customers were surprised Muncy had its Boil despite the difficult oil and gas marketplace. Muncy is relentless in its service to the industry, especially when crawfish can be involved.
Like Muncy's heat treat cycle for its Flemish eye sleeves, carbon steel swage sockets and its swaged buttons, threaded studs and other fittings, Muncy's boil was developed over years by both engineers (yes engineers were involved in the first boil and the fabrication of the state-of-the-art crawfish trailer) and by practical experience. Muncy's engineers have developed our heat treat cycles to optimize steel for the extreme forces applied in the swaging process. Muncy's Lafayette staff have developed "secret ingredients and recipes" to optimize the amalgamation of crawfish and Boil flavor. The only better crawfish may be from the next batch for a spicier taste.
Muncy recently acquired the Seafit line in December, 2016. Seafit manufactured many product lines, including its mooring sockets, as showcased at the Boil. The mooring sockets are most used to anchor semi-submersible drilling rigs, and perhaps in the near future other rigs and ships, including drill ships with dynamic positioning systems. Muncy Industries is pleased to have another name synonymous with Made In USA quality. Also on display was Upson-Walton's swage socket for 3" wire rope, the largest in the world. No other manufacturer makes a swage socket that large or strong.


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Mixed-media (Giclee & silkscreen) on deckled-edge paper. Image size 42 x 28.5. Paper size 46 x 32.5. Numbered 295, 50 APs, 40 PPs, & 15 HCs. 75 Japan Proofs. Signed and numbered by Everhart. Influenced by Bridget Riley.
“Homie Dreams” is a collection of formal Peanuts portraits that are all about creativity and inspiration. Each of the Peanuts characters are in a state of drifting off to sleep. Tom has painted them in this dream state, as he feels this is when our minds at their most fluid and our greater creative selves take over. And we are open to inspiration. Each Character portrait represents a famous artist, who's works and lives have been some of Tom's most significant inspirations. And in some cases these were his friends as well. The technique of splatters and drops of color in the background is intended to look like the waters of Polynesia from above: A shout out to the place that is a constant source of creative inspiration in Tom's life, his home in Tahiti.


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Hundreds or perhaps thousands of resumes may come across your desk each year. How can you tell the difference between those candidates whose abilities have evolved over the years from others whose skills are stuck in the 20th century? What questions can you use to glean more information about an applicants' experiences that may not appear on their resumes?
Professional recruiters analyzed portions of real resumes submitted by three job candidates with varying degrees of education, work experience and skill and gave us their feedback. We include their suggestions for interview questions that can uncover more pertinent information. For confidentiality reasons, the names of companies, candidates and locations were deleted.
This applicant captured her entire 46-year employment history - all 13 jobs - on one page. (Only a portion of her resume is shown.) But in doing so, she sacrificed key details, leaving recruiters wondering about her skills and accomplishments. Should her resume be placed in the reject pile? Jim Andres, general manager at Manpower, Inc. of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas, advises not to expect to see everything you need to know about mature workers on their resumes.
Don't penalize mature candidates for writing a poor resume. "It's very common for us to look at resumes of semi-retired or retired people and see a very weak resume," says Andres. He explains that some list courses they completed decades ago or include their entire work history. Others skip lots. "Because there's not a lot of detail or substance, a hiring manager may jump to the conclusion that this person has no office skills." But she does. She types 70 words-per-minute and possesses basic computer skills.
Don't make assumptions. Is the nine-year gap on this resume something to be concerned about? Andres believes not. He notes that this candidate doesn't have to work, she wants to work. He says many mature workers have financial freedom and return to work years after they retire, not for the paycheck, but to interact with others, learn new skills or experience new opportunities. "You'll find [they're] more engaged employees," he says, explaining that mature worker candidates select jobs on the merits of the opportunity. "You'll probably enjoy a good open door policy where there are no hidden agendas or they're not afraid to bring things to your attention."
Process fuel envelopes that are scanned into the computer. These are sent in by the drivers that are employee of (company name).
Reviewed incoming claims and adjusted approved payment accounts in accordance with contractual agreements.
Read between the lines. Some recruiters may dismiss this resume because of the job gap, says Barbara Meury, who owns a Snelling staffing agency franchise in Jacksonville, FL. "Don't necessarily be afraid of gaps," she says. "It can be a red flag but it may not be." Some mature workers retire from a full career, take several years off to pursue other interests like travel, and then decide to return to work. Others take care of an elderly parent or ill spouse. This 68 year-old applicant took time off from work to care for her sick husband.
Dig deep. To keep their resume an acceptable length, many candidates only mention the last five or ten years of their 30-year careesr. So ask about prior work or school experiences. In this case, the recruiter learned through follow-up questions that the candidate completed some computer and medical terminology courses.
Consider experiences beyond nine-to-five o'clock. Many mature individuals develop a variety of skills by volunteering. By asking candidates to elaborate about such experiences, you can capture relevant skills that may be valuable to your business. Meury notes that this candidate didn't mention on her resume that she volunteered for her local volunteer and fire rescue department and participated in fund-raising activities. These valuable experiences were gleaned through the interview.
Responsible for managing the organization's human capital. Consultant to senior management on matters of business strategy impacting human resources. Direct report to CEO; member of seven-person management committee.
Use terminology as litmus test. This candidate "gets it," says Steve Harrison, chairman of Lee Hecht Harrison, a career management company in Woodcliff Lake, NJ. The executive summary and body of the resume includes terminology that contemporizes this 61 year-old candidate. He was not stuck in neutral. His skills and experiences evolved with the changes in his industry.
He uses the words "human capital" instead of "personnel."
He uses the word "talent" instead of "employees."
He addresses current hot topics in human resources like succession planning, reporting to the CEO, dealing with acquisitions, organizational efficiency and that he developed a global mindset by managing regional human resource departments in London, Hong Kong and Tokyo.
What investment have you made in your professional career development that your employer did not pay for?
What major themes are in the lives of key executives? What keeps them up at night?
When talking about leadership competencies, what comes to mind? Ask the same questions regarding innovation and corporate social responsibility.
"It's not about [candidates] dyeing their hair and coming in with nose rings," explains Harrison, adding that this candidate landed a dream job for human resource professionals of any age. "It's about are they recasting themselves to live mentally and psychically in the mind of a contemporary worker."
In general, to ensure that you're not overlooking qualified applicants, mine your candidates' breadth of experiences and skills more closely. Doing so can help you land top-notch employees you may have otherwise overlooked.


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Varun Gandhi rejects all the charges against him regarding being honey trapped and blackmailed.
A letter written by New York based lawyer C Edmonds Allen was released by Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav alleged that Varun Gandhi was honey-trapped by controversial arms dealer Abhishek Verma to reveal secret defence information. Allen had alleged in a letter to the Prime Minister that Varun had been blackmailed into revealing information from the Defence Consultative Committee, allegedly using pictures of him with ‘foreign escorts’.
In his defence, Varun Gandhi said, “While I was a member of both the Defence Standing Committee and the Defence Consultative Committee from 2009, the records will confirm that I never attended a single meeting of the Defence Consultative Committee and very few of the Standing Committee. Clearly, I was neither seeking out nor passing on any information. Had there been any hidden agenda or motivation as alleged in the letter (Allen’s) it would have been reflected in my attendance”. He further added, “In any case as any Parliamentarian well know, and as per established parliamentary procedure, there is never ‘confidential or top secret’ information accessible to such parliamentary panels”.
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This chocolate strawberry cake recipe is quick and easy, and makes a beautiful Valentine’s day dessert!
If there’s one way I like to show (and receive) love, it’s through food. Particularly dessert. When any occasion that involves gift-giving comes around, I’ve got my baking equipment at the ready. And Valentine’s day is no different.
I’ve never been one to spend lots of money on gifts. That may be partly because I’m a huge cheapskate… But it’s also because I truly believe you don’t need tonnes of money or material items to show how much you care about someone. Edible gifts are a much more meaningful (and cheaper) way to spread the love.
That’s why I’m sharing this Vegan chocolate strawberry cake recipe. It looks impressive, but it’s actually pretty easy to make, and you can decorate it any way you like!
And don’t get caught up in that trap by thinking Valentine’s is just for those in a relationship. If you don’t have a significant other to bake for, how about your friends or family? Or, better yet- treat yo’self! There’s no better time to practice self-love than Valentine’s.
I adapted this recipe from the basic cake recipe I’ve been using ever since I learned how to bake vegan treats. I made only a slight tweak by substituting some flour for cocoa powder. It’s a simple and straightforward recipe, and all the ingredients are relatively cheap too. That’s what I love most about it!
I used to think this sounded complicated, but it really isn’t! All you need to do is mix a few tablespoons of ground flax seeds with some water. Left to sit for a while, this will turn into a thick mixture. The flax eggs act as a replacement for traditional eggs and will help to bind the rest of the cake ingredients together.
The next crucial step to making this vegan chocolate strawberry cake is to “cream” the butter and sugar. You want to make sure you do this long enough so it turns a very pale color and has a fluffy texture. It’s super important that you don’t rush this step. If you don’t beat the sugar and butter long enough, you’ll end up with a chewy, crispy cake. Not good!
After the first two steps, you can literally just throw the rest of the cake ingredients in the bowl and mix. Told you it was easy! You should end up with a smooth, slightly runny chocolate cake mix.
Pour the cake mixture into a lined loaf pan and bake until a skewer comes out clean. Then, transfer the cake onto a wire rack to cool completely.
This is my favorite part about baking because you have the chance to add your own creative ideas to the cake. First, you make the strawberry frosting. Once you’ve frosted the cake, you can add whatever you like on top. I used fresh strawberries, gold sugar crystals, and squares of dark chocolate. I even added some homemade chocolate covered strawberries which completed the look beautifully!
So, whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s, Palentine’s or Singles Awareness, make sure that this vegan chocolate strawberry cake is part of your day!
Preheat oven to 180C / 350F and line a 1lb loaf tin.
Make your flax “egg” by mixing the flax seeds and water together. Set aside to thicken.
In the meantime, beat together the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy.
Add in the rest of the ingredients, including the flax egg, and combine until smooth.
Transfer the mixture into the loaf tin and bake for 1 hour or until a skewer comes out clean.
Leave the cake to cool slightly then transfer onto a wire rack.
Prepare the frosting by mixing the strawberry puree and powdered sugar together. Pour over the cooled cake.
(optional) Add more strawberries, chocolate chunks and any other desired decorations on top.
You can store this Vegan Chocolate Strawberry Cake in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Chloe is a self-taught baker from Scotland, specializing in easy vegan desserts.
When she’s not in the kitchen, she enjoys writing, traveling and keeping fit.
A big thank you to the lovely Chloe for this amazing recipe that she shared with us just in time for Valentine’s Day! I for sure will be making this delicious Chocolate Strawberry Cake. What about you?
I love chocolate and strawberries, and that cake looks amazing. Also great image. Regarding the flax seeds, you don’t have to grind them before soaking?
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Oh yeah. Totally didn’t see that “ground” at all. Must have been the cake stealing my attention haha.


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TORONTO, June 17, 2014 — Toronto Real Estate Board President Dianne Usher announced that both sales and new listings were up substantially during the first 14 days of June 2014 compared to the same period in 2013.
“If the first two weeks of June are any indication, we may be seeing a turnaround in the supply of homes for sale in the Greater Toronto Area. New listings were up on a year-over-year basis for most major home types in the City of Toronto and surrounding regions. However, sales growth outpaced growth in new listings, which suggests that there is still a lot of pent-up demand yet to be satisfied, so sellers’ market conditions will likely remain in place for the remainder of 2014,” said Ms. Usher.
Sales reported through the TorontoMLS system during the first two weeks of June amounted to 4,938 – up by 11.3 per cent in comparison to 2013. New listings were up over the same period by 7.8 per cent to 8,825.
The average selling price for June mid-month transactions was $582,100, which represented an increase of 8.6 per cent compared to the average of $535,865 in 2013.
“Average selling prices were up across the GTA for low-rise home types like singles, semis and townhouses as well as for condominium apartments. This is no surprise given that the number of transactions was up compared to 2013 by a greater rate than the number of new listings, which suggests that competition between buyers arguably increased,” said Jason Mercer, TREB’s Senior Manager of Market Analysis.

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Deploying and managing Windows is easier than ever before with new improvements including the support of the latest Windows 10 features, Windows in-place upgrade, more frequent and easier updates, unified end-user portal, and on-premises mobile device management (MDM). It's a ‘bring your own device' (BYOD) solution.
Simplified server and client deployment, streamlined updates, and consolidated reporting enable your IT staff to easily manage your mobile, physical, and virtual client environments, reducing costs and increasing efficiency through comprehensive application and device management. Unified security, including System Center Endpoint Protection, protects your corporate information and helps you better manage risk by deploying software updates and antimalware definitions to PCs as well as enabling selective wipe of mobile devices.
And new improvements such as the support of latest Windows 10 features, Windows in-place upgrade, more frequent and easier updates, unified end-user portal, and on-premises MDM make deploying and managing Windows easier than ever before.
Client Management Licenses (MLs) are required for managed devices that run non-server OSEs. Client MLs are available on a per-OSE or per-user basis.


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My unequivocal answer is ‘yes’. To achieve the best results from your skincare regime it is advisable to use a specially formulated eye cream. The ingredients are specially formulated to target your skin concerns while at the same time minimising spread into the eye that causes irritations. Your eye cream will be the 4th step in your day regime and will be the 3rd step in your night time regime.
Having said that, let me add that there are also a number of serums that are safe to use around the delicate eye area. So how to know if you should go for a serum or an eye-cream? Most people are concerned about eye irritation so if the serum causes an irritation on your skin, I would advise you to look for an eye cream that will work for you.
If you have started to notice lines or deeper folds such as wrinkles around the eye area, then it is a good idea to consider an eye cream that plumps the skin and stimulates the fibroblasts (precursor skin cells) to produce more collagen and elastin. My main ingredient choices for this skin concern is hyaluronic acid, alphahydroxy acids, polyhydroxy acids, vitamin C and vitamin A.
As we get older a number of changes take place around the eye area. We tend to lose the supporting underlying fat, our skin sags, and the hard bony orbit starts getting resorbed which all leads to a hollow and sagged appearance. When this is coupled with sun damage through UV exposure the changes described above tend to be more severe.
Botox: to reduce the activity of the muscle around the eye which will minimise the folding of the skin.
Dermal fillers: these will provide much needed support and lift sagging tissue, help to smooth lines and wrinkles and rejuvenate the appearance of the periorbital region.
Further improvement can now be achieved with a good eye cream containing ingredients that help slow the ageing process and stimulate new collagen production. Here I look for peptides, stem cells, growth factors, anti-glycation ingredients, vitamin C and vitamin A, alpha and polyhydroxy acids.
Other treatments to consider: further improvement can be achieved with the above approach especially if one adds laser treatments or Dermapen to further enhance the tightening effect and collagen stimulation.
If hyperpigmentation is your main concern, then I advise you to consider an eye cream that contains ingredients that will help lighten or reduce the appearance of the melanin and at the same time inhibit new pigment or melanin being deposited in the skin cells. Ingredients such as arbutin will help lighten pigmentation and even stop the enzyme process that forms new pigment. Similarly, vitamin C has been shown to have a dual effect in lightening existing pigmentation and preventing new pigment formation.
With severe pigmentation one may have to consider laser pigment removal. Several sessions may be required to achieve the desired result.
Hyperpigmentation: often genetic or due to sun damage.
Increased vascularity: this can also be due to genetic reasons or through sun damage.
Tear trough: this can be seen as early as our teen years and sometimes even younger and has primarily a genetic cause. Very simply it is a loss of the underlying supporting fat which allows the skin to fall against the bone producing a shadow or darkening effect.
Various combinations of the above.
The treatment choice is entirely dependent on which of the above causes is creating the dark circles.
The approach to hyperpigmentation is the same as described above.
Increased vascularity can be reduced by topical products. However the best solution to consider is laser vein removal. It is highly effective although unfortunately, not a permanent solution. As veins appear again over time, the treatment has to be repeated.
Tear trough depressions are best treated with dermal fillers as the filler has the ability to lift the skin off the bone which reduces or eliminates the shadow effect.
A combination of the causes will be treated by combining different treatment modalities: laser and dermal filler.
If you have no real eye concerns but you would like to delay the onset of ageing changes around the eye area, then your best approach would be to consider adding an eye cream to your skincare regime. Here I look for ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, polyhydroxy acids and vitamin C. These ingredients are targetted to repair the skin barrier, protect against environmental free radicals and stimulate collagen production.
I hope that you found this article helpful in deciding which eye cream is for you.


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Customer Satisfaction score, commonly referred to as CSAT, is an attempt at capturing how satisfied customers are with a company’s goods and services. A survey asks a customer to rate their satisfaction, typically on a scale from 1 to 5.
The ISO 9001 standard defines customer satisfaction as a customer’s perception of the degree to which their requirements have been fulfilled.
One model is to survey customers on their overall satisfaction with a company’s goods and services. In this model the average of all of the customers scores becomes the CSAT for the company.
Another option is to define dimensions that are considered drivers of satisfaction e.g.: timeliness of delivery, friendliness of staff, product quality, product design, pricing, etc. and measure satisfaction with each dimension. The aggregate score or index can then be calculated as a weighted average of these sub scores. This assumes one knows the weight of each driver in driving actual customer satisfaction and behavior.
A better approach–and one way to uncover possible sources of dissatisfaction–is to use this in conjunction with the overall company CSAT score. After forming hypotheses on the possible drivers of satisfaction, and calculating CSAT score along these attributes, one would try to correlate these subscores with the overall CSAT above.
Rather than scoring along a set of products or services characteristics, a third model scores customer interactions along the buyer’s journey. This is based on the idea that customer satisfaction is impacted at each customer touchpoint throughout the journey. Mckinsey’s view is that measuring satisfaction on customer journeys is 30 percent more predictive of overall customer satisfaction than measuring happiness for each individual interaction.


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That bit of Cheviot carded out into 22 rolags. That’s 11 rolags for each single…that will be plied into a lightweight yarn.
This is the amount of singles I spun from the Cheviot rolags on Day 2.


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Learn what wine tasting is all about, then get recommendations on what wineries in the area will offer wines and experiences to suit you.
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