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This is probably a question we may have asked ourselves to ascertain the pros and cons of the new media age. It is a world of click, #hashtags, and follow. According to useoftechnology.com, technology is a body of knowledge devoted to creating tools, processing actions and extracting of materials. Basically, we use technology to extend our abilities to solve a problem.
The term ‘Technology’ is wide and everyone has their own way of understanding the meaning of technology. Its importance can never be overemphasized. In today’s world, technology has a significant effect on business operations, no matter how small that business is. Its tangible and intangible benefits can help you make money and satisfy the needs of your customers.
Be it communications, security, operations or finance, technology makes it extremely easy to accomplish tasks that will require time and energy. Today, businesses can save time and money by using technology to perform certain tasks that would have required human energy. When you compare the amount of money spent on hiring an individual to perform a certain task and to guarantee delivery on time, we can say technology is a stress reliever.
With new media technology, a simple task is accomplished with a click. Small businesses can scale out and deliver more with less human resource because of technology. Decades ago, a grandmother would never have taught there could come a time, she could place a voice call to reach her son, nor get her water boiled by simply pressing a bottom.
Technology indeed came for the young and old, however, it depends on how fast one adapts to its fast evolution. Good or bad, technology has come to stay. It is therefore essential to move with the pace as technology advances. Other than that, one might fall out of business if its operating systems do not conform to latest updates.
Currently, there are over 3 billion social media users in the world. Not because they are all educated enough to be there but because technology teaches them faster than their formal education. An uneducated person can literally make good use of technology without necessarily been schooled. That is because most technologies are user-friendly.
Statistics show that 40 percent of the global population has either a handset, computer or a technology of a sort that enables them to reach a wider audience at a time. This means that technology might be expensive to some people but equally cheap to them that reap bountifully as a result of it.
Jumia, an e-commerce platform that enables shoppers to buy quality products at discount prices, is a testimony to the effectiveness of technology. Jumia has 126 operations in 23 Africa countries with about 3 million customer base and still counting. This great feat was possible because Jumia realized the adverse impact of technology in today’s business.
Gradually, more and more people are moving from the offline bricks and mortar stores to an online shop where items are shipped and delivered at their doorsteps. Jumia Ghana gets in contact with potential clients every day as a result of new media tools such as Xcally, Seller centre, OMS, Delivery Manager and HMT.
With social media tools, Jumia Ghana connects with its digital family on a speed dial and monitors a progressive participation of its upcoming Black Friday festival and its just ended Jumia Voice Competition. Black Friday is a discount raining season on Jumia.com.gh where items are discounted for the public.
Jumia could do most of this effortlessly because technology is being utilized in the most efficient way. For e-commerce businesses in Africa, technology is the centre drive to achieving the great feat.


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The Office of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti partnered with the Urban Land Institute—LA to present “Progressive Cycles, a Meeting with Gabe Klein” on January 17.
San Diego Planning Director Bill Fulton talks community plans and rebuilding a department in the wake of a political shift in the city.
Former City of San Diego Planning Director Bill Anderson discusses plans by the newly elected Mayor Bob Filner to unmerge the Planning and Development Services department.
Santa Monica Mayor Ted Winterer and Mayor pro Tem Gleam Davis explain how the new Downtown Community Plan balances new growth, housing affordability, and the feel of the small city.
Samuel Assefa, head of Seattle’s Office of Planning & Community Development, shares what he's learned from other cities—and what other cities can learn from Seattle—on producing affordable housing, accommodating growth, and revitalizion for the next generation.
Parks and Placemaking: How Will LA Spend $93 Million Annually in Park Funding?
In November, Los Angeles voters overwhelmingly approved a parcel tax to fund the creation and restoration of parks countywide. VX2017 brought civic leaders together to discuss how those funds can transform the region.

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Come together, celebrate & enjoy!
Company event, Christmas party, birthday, jubilee, christening, First Communion, confirmation or graduation – Orgler's Restaurant offers the ideal setting for your festivities.
Our bar parlour is perfect for festivities in small groups (up to 13 persons). We are happy to make you an offer for larger groups.
We’re looking forward to your enquiry!

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It’s better to have more assets than liabilities, right? We love seeing the value of the things we own increase. Unfortunately, the value of our assets don’t always tell the whole story. In fact, instead of having income-producing assets, many of us have depreciating assets, or assets that might be time and money pits.
Do your assets cost too much money? If you want to optimize your finances (and possibly free up some cash to pay off debt), it can be worth evaluating your assets to see where you can save.
Are You Paying More for Your Car Than It’s Worth?
I’m sure most of you know how fast new cars depreciate when they’re driven off the lot. According to Black Book, the average depreciation of a car in 2015 is expected to be around 14 percent. That’s the average, though. Luxury and sports cars tend to depreciate even faster.
You might need one to get from Point A to Point B, but you don’t need to have the newest model or the nicest trim with all the bells and whistles.
Common advice for those with a lot of debt and expensive car payments is to sell the car and buy a less expensive one with cash. For example, if you own a pickup truck that costs you $400 per month in payments, $130 per month in insurance and another $300 per month in gas, you might be better off buying a compact car in cash and saving on all three expenses.
I’ll admit, I think simple is better when it comes to cars. I have a 2002 Honda Civic, and my fiance has a 2013 Civic (he financed it as his old car was on its last legs). I prefer my car because there’s less that can go wrong in terms of electronics. I also prefer not having a monthly payment, but that’s a story for another day!
If you own more than one vehicle, ask yourself if it’s necessary. Some families can get away with one vehicle. The other reason I bring this up is because my ex owned both a car and a motorcycle. Unfortunately, we lived in an area where winter made driving a motorcycle rather difficult. So it sat in the driveway with a cover over it until the springtime each year.
He finally realized it wasn’t worth keeping. It was insured, financed and required a bit of maintenance (tires for motorcycles aren’t cheap). Being able to ride it half the year didn’t justify the expenses.
Is Your Home or Mortgage Too Big?
I heard so many people complain about how much their mortgage was when I lived in NY. The area I used to live in wasn’t known for being cheap – besides hefty home prices, property taxes were high, too. This sometimes made owning a home next to impossible for people. If they did own one, they often found themselves treading water.
Lots of people seem to justify buying a home by saying it’s an investment. That’s debatable (and I won’t get into it because I’m not a homeowner), but a home is probably the largest purchase you’ll ever make in your life. I think it requires a bit more thought than some people give it.
I’m guilty of walking around ritzy neighborhoods and marveling at the beautiful brick almost-mansion-status homes. However, I would never buy one. My 1,050 sq. ft. apartment is too big as it is! Unfortunately, many first-time home buyers are lured in by square footage because we’re taught to believe bigger equals better. And of course, more space also equals more stuff and typically higher utility bills.
The other day I was listening to a podcast discussion about housing and couldn’t wrap my head around it. A few homeowners were saying they could easily go back to living in smaller spaces (600 sq. ft.), but then one said they weren’t sure how they were going to fill up the 2,500 sq. ft. house they recently purchased.
I was left wondering why they bought it in the first place (perhaps they plan on having a large family). Don’t get me wrong – some people love living in a larger home and don’t mind having more rooms to clean. But I’ve seen just as many regret buying a house larger than they needed. It warrants asking yourself whether or not your house suits your needs.
A lot can change in a few years. Perhaps your mortgage is eating up a larger part of your income than you thought it would. Maybe you’ve grown tired of all the space you have. Maybe you don’t want to live in a high cost of living city anymore. Or maybe you’d rather downsize and use the savings to accelerate your way to financial or debt freedom.
Whatever the case, you should make sure your living situation is in line with your goals, as your mortgage can easily be one of the biggest reasons you don’t make a lot of progress. If you don’t want to change your living situation but need to make your mortgage less of a burden, think about renting part of your home out if possible.
Speaking of which, don’t forget to include rental properties in this assessment, either. You might find cutting your losses to be the better option.
Let’s not focus exclusively on physical assets when the assets in your investment portfolio matter, too. You want your money working for you as much as possible, right? One way to ensure that doesn’t happen is to be too passive of an investor.
How many times a year do you check your portfolio? Have you ever gone through your 401(k) plan to see if the investments are any good? Do you blindly hand your assets over to a financial advisor without knowing how much they charge? If you’re like most people, you don’t have or take the time to watch over your investments as closely as you should.
A free service like FeeX can help you find the best low-fee investment options in an old 401(k) plan. Also, someone like Personal Capital can help you get a good big picture view of all of your investments to easily spot ways you can cut costs and stretch your investment dollars farther.
All of these can lead to fees eating up your profits. I once looked through the investments my parents had in their portfolio and was astounded at the expense ratios for their investments. They fell under the “my advisor manages everything” umbrella.
When it comes to your investments and saving for retirement, it pays to be diligent about fees. Ignorance should be avoided.
I’m someone who believes there’s always room for improvement. For example, I thought a 2-bedroom 2-bathroom apartment would be great in case my family came to visit. That’s only happened a handful of times since we moved. Even though my apartment isn’t an asset, I can’t wait to downsize to a 1-bedroom apartment to save money.
Remember that you don’t have to stay chained to a car or mortgage payment you can’t afford. I know that’s easier said than done when faced with the prospect of moving, especially if you’ve been in your current house for less than five years. Everyone has to run the numbers for their situation. You should at least think about cutting ties with the assets that aren’t moving you toward your goals, or figure out how to change them so they do.
Have you ever owned an asset that was costing you more money than you realized? What did you do about it? Did you buy a home that was too big or costly for you? Do you make sure you’re not being charged obscene amounts of fees for your investments?
Cash, securities, and real estate are assets. Private business interests might be assets, but usually need to be discounted pretty heavily. The rest? Not so much, although they certainly help make your point about cost.
Great point – cash, securities, and real estate are what people should focus on building up.
Your dad was so right about a boat being a money pit. I spent more money on that boat than I did on my rent at the time. The payment, insurance, and gas alone set me back about $1,000 per month. Crazy! Luckily I only had it for about six months, but I was only able to sell it for what I owed on it. Glad I learned that lesson, though. I’ll never own another boat.
Wow, that’s crazy! My uncle had a boat, though it sat in the backyard most of the time, and I thought it would be “fun” to go out on the water whenever you wanted to. I don’t think I could stomach those maintenance costs, though.
Great points! I completely agree that cars can hardly be seen as assets when they’re constantly depreciating, and using loans to pay for them means you’ll pay way too much for them with interest. Homes don’t typically depreciate, but I agree that the hidden costs of home ownership, like taxes and maintenance, can outpace the appreciation, especially considering how much interest is paid over 15 to 30 years.
Yep. I don’t see how anyone could view a car as an “investment” in the typical sense. Then again, when I buy a car, I’m looking for something I can drive until it dies.
Home ownership is tricky. I think smart buyers who put a lot of thought into their purchase (for the long-term) have a much better chance of coming out on top than those who simply buy their “dream house.” You do have to be careful about those hidden costs!
It’s also good to keep in mind that living small in some areas can allow you some flexibility in others. We are a one car family (my husband bikes to work year-round, even in the MN winters!) and our car is an older Toyota Corolla that’s paid off. When we got married a few years ago, we had a tiny ceremony and no real reception (just went out to dinner with a few friends.) This allowed us to have the savings to buy a little larger home than we technically need at the moment (still only 1600 square feet) but with one kid and another on the way, we didn’t want to have to worry about moving again in 5 years when we needed the extra space. It’s helpful to keep in mind when you are living a little smaller in one area, that it can give you some different options for other areas, if you so choose.
Yes, I definitely agree with that! There are always trade-offs that can be made, and it also helps to think long-term like you did. Buying a larger house because you’ll have a need for it is very different from buying a larger home because you think of it as a status symbol. My cousins purchased a humongous home a few years ago (it’s beautiful, but SO much space!), and plan to have just one kid. They don’t even own a lot of things, so it’s not cluttered. I’m more about functionality, I guess!
Assets are great but if you take on a lot of debt that has to get serviced to pay off those assets, they aren’t beneficial to your net worth at all, and in fact can be a drain. You have to look at both sides of the equation to get a true measure of value.
Well put! That’s why I don’t think a home is an automatic asset/investment. You have to take so many factors into consideration for that to be true. Your net worth doesn’t tell the entire story.
Boats certainly are a big spot in the water to dump your money into. Another is having huge yards covered in grass that requires paying to keep it green with your metered utility water. The mowing, the fertilizing, etc all more costs. I have a quarter acre lot and utility water is very expensive. I removed a lot of grass when I moved in and converted it to a more natural but less thirsty state which is still beautiful to look at.
Nice job! If I ever own a home, I definitely don’t want too much yardage. It doesn’t seem very fun to deal with!
These points are so true! We have a car that is worth $2k right now but the maintenance for it is several hundred dollars. It’s still running and we wouldn’t want to buy a new car at this point but when we think about the cost vs value, it’s a bummer!
I hear ya, Jen. My car isn’t worth much right now either, but it only has 100k miles on it, so I’m hoping it has a lot more life left! It can be difficult to decide whether keeping an old car is worth the repairs in comparison to the price of a newer car.

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The new Rolls-Royce Dawn shares only its door panels with the existing Wraith coupe.
Is this “the sexiest Rolls-Royce ever built”? Apparently, the British maker thinks so, and allowing one pun to slip in, this really may be a new Dawn for Rolls.
The new Rolls-Royce Dawn is aimed at bringing in a new, younger – but still extremely affluent – group of buyers. What they’ll get for their money is perhaps the most lavishly outfitted ragtop to ever hit the road, the top neatly stowing away beneath an electrically operated tonneau cover finished in open-pore wood.
The $300,000 convertible – make that Drophead in Rolls lingo — shares its platform with the Ghost sedan and Wraith coupe, as well as the 6.6-liter V-12 engine that resides under its bonnet, or hood as we Yanks call it. That twin-turbo package punches out 563-horsepower, more than enough to put some wind in your hair on even the most calm of days.
Dawn's top can operate at speeds up to 31 mph and can raise or lower in just 22 seconds.
Unveiled in a special webcast briefing barely a week before its formal launch at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show. Rolls claims 80% of the body panels on the Dawn are unique, though the doors are shared with the Wraith coupe. The face pulls forward a bit, but the grille gets more of a rake, giving the Dawn less of the stiff-upper-lip, formal feel of prior Rolls convertibles.
Compared to the Ghost, the Rolls-Royce Dawn has its wheelbase shortened by about seven inches, though its track is slightly wider.
That said, Rolls officials made it clear this is not a classic 2+2 convertible, suggesting that for the British maker “mathematical norms don’t always apply.” The rear is nearly as roomy as in the Ghost, and certainly just as h.
No 2+2, Rolls claims Dawn is a true four-seater.
That, is until the driver kicks down the throttle. That big V-12, with its 575 pound-feet of torque channeled through an 8-speed ZF automatic, will get you off the line fast, the 5,644-pound behemoth able to launch from 0 to 60 mph in a mere 4.9 seconds, Rolls claims.
As with past and present models, the new Rolls-Royce Dawn will be offered in a wide range of colors – with a buyer able to call for extensive customization. The car displayed at the Tuesday unveiling featured a subdued “Midnight Sapphire” paint, offset, as the Dawn’s top rolled back, by a bold “Mandarin Orange” interior.
The British marque plans to begin deliveries early next year, but if you want one you may have to stand in line no matter how big your bank account. First-year orders for the Rolls-Royce Dawn already have been completed and there’s already a waiting list, the maker says. So, expect to wait more than a few Dawns.
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That’s a quick and comfy ride. The Mandarin orange interior is a little too loud for my taste. In fact I’d buy the Bentley Continental GT coupe over the Dawn but to each his own.

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Long Beach Accountability Action Group™ LAAG | www.LAAG.us | Long Beach, CA: Something moving into South and Bellflower?
Something moving into South and Bellflower?
Looks like there are some changes afoot at the old Vons/Itana Furniture "warehouse" located at South St. and Bellflower Blvd.in Lakewood. (curiously a few months after LAAG complained about the shopping center; see related story here) Most of the old crumbling facade of the Vons store was removed about a week before Christmas leaving and even uglier building underneath. The front of the store is still fenced off as of this posting. Hopefully all the stores in this complex will be updating their facades along with the anchor tenant store (the old Vons). The parking lot needs to be completely resurfaced and re-landscaped. Also all the signage needs to be redone. The city has not confirmed if a new tenant is moving into the old Vons building or not. Once we learn what is going on we will report it here. I suspect that the building had to be upgraded before they could attract a tenant. The Hanalei "Hawaiian eatery" that just opened in December (in the same shopping center) will likely have just as rough a time as the "Asian" type restaurant it replaced. Likely due to the lovely liquor store not 100 feet from its front door. Again very close to homes.
Also on South St. just east of Bellflower Blvd. the old "Gotham Comics" store moved out and the owner (who also owns the "Hideaway" bar next door) is trying to lease and or sell the store as an office building. The place has been painted, gutted inside and new doors and windows installed. The owner is going to have a rough time leasing office space next to a bar unless that appeals to the staff that works in the new office. Quite frankly it would be nice to see the bar gone as it attracts a rather unsavory element and is very close to homes.


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“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” There is a lot of wisdom in that simple saying. At Moore Restoration, we work every day with people who wish that they could go back and do some “prevention” rather than having to depend on us for the “cure.” For example, a business that is struck by a fire can sustain thousands or millions of dollars’ worth of damage in just a few minutes. Sometimes this damage can even include the loss of human life. Fortunately, there are some fire prevention tasks that businesses can perform to prevent a fire or to limit damage if a fire should occur.
A recent article on the DKI Services blog presents some very basic fire prevention tips that any business can easily implement. Take a look at the article and then follow their advice and perform the recommended tasks today. You may not know what fire disasters were prevented, but you won’t regret your efforts.

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Sutton Council has published its draft Local Plan, allocating land at Rosehill Recreation Ground for a new secondary school.
The Greenshaw Learning Trust has welcomed the allocation in Sutton Council’s draft Local Plan of land at Rosehill Recreation Ground for a new secondary school.
On 6th December 2016 Sutton Council’s Housing, Economy and Business Committee approved the draft Local Plan that confirms the need for a second new secondary school in the borough and identifies the All Weather Pitch and part of the Sports Village at Rosehill for its location.
The Greenshaw Learning Trust has approval from the Government’s Department for Education (DfE) to open a new eight-form entry comprehensive secondary school with sixth form in Sutton, along with a base for secondary age children on the autistic spectrum.
Projections show that the Borough will need two new secondary schools in the coming years and Sutton Council is already working on plans for a new secondary school on land at the old Sutton Hospital site in Belmont.
In November 2014, Sutton Council identified two sites for new secondary schools – the disused All Weather Pitch at Rosehill Recreation Ground and land at the Sutton Hospital site. Having evaluated both sites, the Trust and DfE’s Education Funding Agency (EFA) concluded that the site at Sutton Hospital was too small, whereas the Rosehill site was suitable and was the preferred location for the Trust’s school. But in September 2015 Sutton Council said that the Rosehill site was not available because it wanted to see a school built at Sutton Hospital first.
Mike Cooper, Chair of the Greenshaw Learning Trust, said: “We are pleased that the Council has concluded that the Rosehill site is the best location for the second new secondary school the Borough needs.
The Greenshaw Learning Trust will now be working with the DfE’s Education Funding Agency (EFA) and Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL), operators of the Sports Village, to bring forward proposals to establish a new secondary school on land at Rosehill Rec.
The proposals will be dependent on planning permission being granted and the necessary agreements being concluded between the Trust, the EFA, GLL and Sutton Council. Residents, recreation ground and sports village users and other interested groups will be informed and consulted throughout the process.
You can find out more about the Trust’s proposed new school here.

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» Gallery Show! Dalek – Buff Monster: Spaced out.
Titled Spaced Out, this double-solo show sees legendary street artists, James Marshall (aka Dalek), and Buff Monster, unite together in the same exhibition for the first time. The show will reveal 16 fresh artworks including paintings, editions, and installations, expressly created for this event and designed to throw the visitor into a psychedelic cosmos defined by mysterious characters and mazy colorful shapes.
Are you ready for a brand new colorway of Buff Monsters Mister Melty? Then you are in luck! Coming this Friday (Aug 26th 10am EST), exclusively to BuffMonster.com is a Glow in the Dark, Green version of this 3" tall classic.
Need some last-minute inspiration for the holidays? Check out Clutter’s Holiday 2015 Gifting Guide!

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We’re knee deep in preparations now for our family travel adventures. One of my biggest concerns is keeping the children calm and occupied during the long haul flights, the transfers, super long train journeys, and 7 hour ferry rides, or just when we have work to do. It’s making me sweat just thinking about it.
I recently wrote a post about screen usage and the educational apps we use, you can read that post here . Another way in which we’ll be keeping the kids (and us) entertained is travel games. These are the ones that we prefer, they are a good mix of educational and fun. Much better than the magnetic snakes and ladders of my youth.
Qwirkle is a matching tile logic game that reminds me a little of dominoes. You have to make a row of tiles, that match in either shape or colour. The first one to play all of their tiles wins.
Who doesn’t love Bananagrams? If you haven’t heard of it before it’s a word game where you pick out letters and make your own crossword, trying to use up all the letter tiles. We have the kids version which also has picture tiles to make it easier.
I’m sure I don’t need to explain this game. It’s like snap only the cards have the times tables on them instead of pictures. A fun way to sneak in some maths.
We all love Dobble, but it can be the source of some family disagreements. Its a quick fire visual matching game. Daddy and I get super competitive when we play and the girls tend to get fed up with us. It’s fun whilst it lasts.
We have a few sets of Rory’s Storycubes which I have popped into a little pouch. We love playing with these. You roll the cubes and make stories from the pictures. Depending on the mood and where we are, this will often lead onto the girls writing or drawing their story.
Sussed is a conversation card game, similar to the game ‘Would you Rather’ that I played as a child. You have a card with a question on and multiple answers. You read out the card to the group and they have to guess which answer you picked. The questions are funny and it is a great time filler.
The girls have way too many packs of Top Trumps, which they play in the car on long journeys, or when we’re having quiet time during the day. We are probably going to have the whittle down our favourite sets to take with us. Their current favourites are Dinosaurs and Wonders of The World.
Another sneaky maths game because Ava hates anything that feels like formal education. You have to roll the dice and complete the sums to win the Dinosaurs, which wins the game. The girls enjoy it, and I have less mum guilt about their learning.
My brother will be eye-rolling so hard right now, but I just had to get these. They’re basically just playing cards, but with super cute illustrations of pro-feminist figures throughout history. I’m raising two girls in a mad old world, I need all the feminist help I can get right?
So there you have it, the games that we are packing to entertain the girls during the more tedious parts of our journey. These games are well loved and played by our family, and I highly recommend them for all families to play at home or during your travels.
However, I do not recommend playing any game with William, he is ruthless and never lets the girls win. He has also been known to hide extra scrabble tiles under his legs. I should probably not mention the time he made up a chance card in Monopoly when I was heavily pregnant and hormonal. When I discovered he had falsified his chance card and fraudently claimed Mayfair as his, I may or may not have thrown a frying pan and locked myself away in the bathroom inconsolably sobbing (did I mention I was super hormonal and pregnant!). We no longer play Monopoly.
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When the Jews come to Israel, they should destroy all the idols that the former inhabitants left behind.
Animals must be slaughtered in a special way in order to be kosher. Blood is never allowed to be eaten, so meat is salted before cooking.
Anybody who says false prophecies must be put to death. How do we know if he is a false prophet? 1) If he says that he is saying a prophecy from an idol (a false god), or 2) If he says that G‑d told him to tell the Jews that they must violate a certain mitzvah. In both cases, we know immediately that he's making it up and is a false prophet.
The signs of kosher animals and fish are repeated here. Do you remember what they are? A kosher animal chews its cud and has split hooves. Kosher fish have fins and scales. Next is a list of the twenty-four non-kosher birds; all other birds are kosher. The final kosher law in this parshah is that milk and meat must not be mixed together.
When a farmer grows produce (fruit, grain, or vegetables) he must take a tithe, or a tenth of what he has grown, and eat it in Jerusalem. On some years, the tithe goes to the Levite. All firstborn cattle are offered in the Beit Hamikdash and their meat is then eaten by the kohen.
The parshah ends by telling us of the three high points in the Jewish calendar: Passover, Shavuot and Sukkot. During the times of the Beit Hamikdash, all the Jews would go up to Jerusalem during these holidays; that's why they are called the Pilgrimage Festivals. Today, we celebrate Passover by eating matzah, Shavout by hearing the Ten Commandments, and Sukkot by eating in special huts for seven days.


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Imagine your life without your car. You use it for everything from getting to and from work, running errands, or dropping your kids off at school. If you’re convicted of a traffic violation, you could end up paying higher insurance premium, or worse – losing your license and your ability to use your car.
When you call Oleisky & Oleisky, P.A. at 612-332-3100, we’ll meet with you in a FREE initial consultation to gather facts about your case, what evidence there might be, and begin to develop an effective strategy for your defense.
We are proud to have been voted as Superlawyers by our peers in Minnesota Law and Politics magazine for the past 10 years, for our dedication to high standards and integrity to the law.
Whether you’ve been stopped for missing a stop sign or driving with a suspended license, the attorneys with Oleisky & Oleisky, P.A. can help. Call 612-332-3100 to schedule your FREE initial consultation today.

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Harris Industrial Gases is the Greater Sacramento Area’s largest independent full-capacity fill plant, located in the same location for 78 years.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions you might have. We look forward to providing you unmatched service along with a comprehensive selection of gases, equipment and supplies.
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This program is designed to prepare successful students to work in various Homeland Security agencies at a local, state or federal level. Specifically for those students whose career-focus is in counter-terrorism, counter-intelligence, national security or government security, this program is a great way to examine new and different subject areas within this growing field.
The program provides an overview of the elements involved in the homeland security function, as well as the challenges critical infrastructure managers in government and industry can/will face while maintaining mission operations and staff accountability in the midst of multiple overlapping roles and responsibilities in our rapidly changing world.

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Schizophrenia is a significant mental illness which affects people’s thoughts, perceptions and behaviour and interferes with their ability to function at work, school or relate to other people. It causes someone to have an altered experience of reality and is one of a group of disorders known as psychosis.
The good news is that schizophrenia is more treatable than ever before. Many people recover completely whereas others might have episodes of schizophrenia that come and go. There are a number of different treatments to help people manage their symptoms and help them to flourish in all areas of life.
Treatment should be under the care of a psychiatrist, but may involve a team of different mental health professionals, including a doctor, mental health nurse, social worker, occupational therapist and clinical psychologist. Treatments are tailored according to the needs of the individual.
Research has shown that early treatment can be more effective, before the illness has time to cause damage. There are early intervention programs in most major cities in Australia.
Medicine is the main form of treatment for schizophrenia. Antipsychotic medicines can reduce the main symptoms like hallucinations and delusions, and normally take up to 6 weeks to start working. Recently, a new generation of treatments has been developed, including risperidone, quetiapine, clozapine and many others. Some people develop side effects to medicine, so it is important to have regular appointments with a psychiatrist or doctor. People respond differently to medicine and sometimes it is necessary to try more than one type before finding the ideal medicine.
Psychological treatments can help people to understand and manage their symptoms and learn new ways of coping. Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), supportive psychotherapy and family therapy may all be used.
Mental health services can also provide practical support for people with schizophrenia. A stable living environment, supportive relationships and meaningful work or activity are essential ingredients for recovery. Some people with schizophrenia may need rehabilitation and skills training to help them get back to work or education.
People with schizophrenia may have higher rates of physical health problems than the wider community. It’s important to see a doctor regularly to stay healthy.
Some people with schizophrenia need to be treated in hospital at times. A hospital admission can help when symptoms are out of control or the person is not managing at home. Although the majority of people with schizophrenia are not violent, severe symptoms can cause some people to have thoughts of suicide or harming others. If you think someone may be at risk of suicide or violence, call triple zero (000).
It’s important to get professional help to manage schizophrenia. If you or someone you know seems to be experiencing symptoms of schizophrenia, see your doctor as soon as possible.
Try our service finder to locate a general practice in your region.
For further information about schizophrenia, please see the Australian Treatment Guide for Consumers and Carers, from the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists.
Schizophrenia treatments include schizophrenia medication called antipsychotics. They are essential for managing schizophrenia symptoms.
Read about the risks, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of schizophrenia and Garvan's research for better management and outcomes.
Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder which affects about 1 per cent of the general population. It can affect the way you think, feel and act.
Schizophrenia is a neurological condition. Dr Sharif discusses signs of schizophrenia, schizophrenia causes and schizophrenia treatment in this video.
Living with schizophrenia: Information about schizophrenia, including symptoms and treatments with information on living with schizophrenia. Read on for more information on living with schizophrenia.
Information on Schizophrenia: Schizophrenia is a long term mental illness.Treatments for schizophrenia includes medications, electroconvulsive therapy and psychotherapy.
Department of Health | What is schizophrenia?
This brochure talks about schizophrenia, its symptoms and causes, treatment options and where to go for help.
Schizophrenia is a mental health condition that affects a person's perception of reality and behaviour. Find out more about the signs and treatments here.
People with schizophrenia often experience symptoms such as hearing voices or seeing things (hallucinations) and have strange beliefs (delusions). The first line and mainstay of treatment for the symptoms of schizophrenia is antipsychotic drugs. These antipsychotic drugs can be grouped into older drugs (typical or first generation) and newer drugs (atypical or second generation). Pericyazine is a relatively old antipsychotic formulated in 1961. Some studies have suggested that it may be of more benefit than other antipsychotic drugs.
Transcranial magnetic stimulation is a relatively new and sophisticated device-based therapy. TMS involves the skilful application of a strong magnetic field close to the surface of the scalp. The TMS device delivers strong and very brief magnetic pulses that stimulate the brain and its network of neurons. TMS is a relatively painless and non-invasive technique that stimulates parts of the brain (the cerebral cortex). Brain activity has been shown to differ in people with schizophrenia compared to other people.
Data are inconclusive and provide no evidence for or against cognitive rehabilitation as a treatment for schizophrenia.
Asenapine is a newer antipsychotic drug developed in the early-to-mid 1990s. The review looks at the effects of asenapine in the treatment of schizophrenia compared with placebo.
Schizophrenia is a severe mental illness affecting one per cent of the population throughout the world. The symptoms of schizophrenia are perceptions without cause (hallucinations), fixed false beliefs (delusions) and/or apathy, slowing and less movement or thought.In most Western countries people who do not respond to the majority of common antipsychotics (called treatment resistant people) are tried on the atypical antipsychotic clozapine. If they do not respond to clozapine alone, then another antipsychotic is usually added. This review looks at clinical trials which compare the response to a second antipsychotic in people who are treatment resistant, and on clozapine.
People with schizophrenia often have problems in their processes of thinking and understanding, resulting in poor insight into their illness and poor organisational skills. These factors along with experiencing unpleasant side effects of medication can contribute to people with mental health problems often not taking their medication, unwilling to follow treatment and non-attendance at appointments. This can sometimes lead to a loss of contact with the mental health team and relapse.Virtual reality (VR) is a modern, experimental, computerised and real-time technology that uses visual graphics, sounds and other sensory input which creates an interactive computer world.It includes, for example, the use of sensors attached to the hands and fingers allowing virtual reality users to track their position and movement.Virtual reality creates a computerised environment that simulates real life and everyday activities.This could help people learn in a safe and friendly environment to improve their decisions and attitudes about treatment, so encouraging people to take or comply with their medication.
The purpose of patient education/teaching (or psychoeducation) is to increase patients' knowledge and understanding of their illness and treatment. It is supposed that increased knowledge enables people with schizophrenia to cope more effectively with their illness. Psychoeducational interventions involve interaction between the information provider and the mentally ill person. This review compares the efficacy of psychoeducation added to standard care as a means of helping severely mentally ill people with that of standard care alone. The evidence shows a significant reduction of relapse or readmission rates. There seems to be some suggestion that psychoeducation may improve compliance with medication, but the extent of improvement remains unclear. The findings show a possibility that psychoeducation has a positive effect on a person's well being and promotes better social function. In the medium term, treating four people with schizophrenia with psychoeducation instead of standard care resulted in one additional person showing a clinical improvement. The scarcity of studies made the comparison between the efficacy of different formats (programmes of 10 sessions or less or 11 or more, individual or group sessions) weak.
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a talking therapy first mentioned in 1952 but only became recommended as a routine treatment in 2002.CBT encourages people to openly discuss their beliefs, emotions and experiences with a therapist (individually or in a group), as well as participate in assessing their symptoms, emotional distress and behaviour.Such discussion is thought to help develop ways of challenging, coping and managing unhelpful thoughts and problem behaviour.People with schizophrenia may have difficulties with concentration, attention and motivation. The capacity to think, feel pleasure, talk openly and act also may be reduced. All of which can mean making friends, living independently and finding employment are sometimes hard.The idea of CBT is to help with these problems by coming up with real world coping strategies and problem solving skills.
Haloperidol is one of the most frequently used antipsychotic drugs worldwide. It is a first-generation antipsychotic drug. Haloperidol is highly effective in treating the positive symptoms of schizophrenia, such as hearing voices, seeing things and having strange beliefs. However, haloperidol also has serious side effects such as involuntary shaking, blurred vision, having a dry mouth and causing strange postures. Psychiatrists and people with schizophrenia often face a trade-off between protection against mental illness and coping with these severe side effects.

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6/4/09 “Messenger model” IPA busted!
The FTC today announced that it has entered into a consent agreement with Alta Bates Medical Group, Inc., a 600-physician multi-specialty IPA serving Berkeley and Oakland, California, to settle charges that Alta Bates fixed prices charged to health care insurers and refused to deal with insurers on other than a collective basis. According to the FTC, the IPA did not employ a lawful messenger model, but instead collectively negotiated on behalf of its physicians (1) by making proposals and counter-proposals, as well as rejecting or accepting offers, without consulting with its individual physician members regarding the prices they unilaterally would accept; and (2) without transmitting the payors’ offers to its individual physicians until Alta Bates had approved the negotiated prices. In addition, the complaint alleged that Alta Bates engaged in a concerted refusal to deal to impede competition with Permanente Medical Group by refusing to serve Kaiser fee-for-service enrollees.


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As a healthcare student, you probably already know that the entire industry is in dire need of help. Medical facilities around the country are short of the staff they need to take care of patients. They are constantly on the lookout for people to fill the open jobs.
When you are trained and ready to work in radiology medicine, you might look for work at a facility that offers services like CAT scans, MRIs, and digital x-ray imaging . You can find a job and attend a hiring event by first knowing on what dates it will be held on the Internet.
Before you accept a job, you want to know you will be paid well for it. You do not want to work for pennies when others in your graduating class are making top dollar. You need to vet job offers to ensure you will be paid what you are worth as a healthcare worker.
As you can read on the Internet, the facility that is holding a job hiring event offers competitive wages for people who are trained to work in the industry. It wants to attract and maintain talent that is interested in the jobs it has open. You can find out for what what the pay will be when you attend the hiring event in person.
You also may want to know upfront what kinds of services you will be offering to patients whom you will treat on a daily basis. What kinds of scans are available at the facility and what role will the facility’s owners expect you to fulfill in your job capacity?
The job descriptions are available on the website where you can read more about them. You can also view the services that the facility offers to patients and those that you will be expected to carry out on a daily basis.
Medical facilities around the country are looking for healthcare talent like you. You can find a job in a facility that offers scans of all sorts by going online today.


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Time and place determines how words and meanings effect events and slant opinions.
The “era” of “parables” mythologizing national “ethos” is upon us.
It used to be that the noun word “beliefs” indicated religious affiliation, and those with like “values” congregated together in the same social circle.
At one time both the national and international media published stories about some of the “values” social circles that celebrated their wealth.
Back then, mostly US media published stories about religious groups citing themes about “beliefs” that made national news.
Now during moments of terrorist inspired attacks, the noun word “values” binds the leaders of the Western world in the Eurozone.
During the recent London Bridge atrocity, Prime Minister May utilized national “ethos” to cite “parables” about “values” and “beliefs” that bring everyone together.
However, the “globalism” of a world intertwined by a variety of “values” and “beliefs” are bringing cultural shift splits in the “values” that bind the Eurozone Western collective espousing open free borders.
In the USA the “parable” of “values” is assigned to politicians who tell stories of what the “ethos” of America is all about.
Even the Johnny come lately POTUS 45 used the “values ethos” to “parable” for his recent speech to the Polish people.
In 2017 the use of “values” and “beliefs” can legitimize a politically inspired solution to invalidate the US 2016 election.
Those who hunt for “parables” to tell stories now use the “ethos” of America to tell the “values parable” for the purpose of finding corroborating evidence.
And for the purpose of determining whether “treason” or “collusion” has a “beliefs parable,” now the political party that lost the 2016 election claims impeachment is applicable for taking down a lawfully elected POTUS.
I tested the above conclusion using the full power of **Yahoo’s “search engine” Internet subject choices, and I couldn’t find a precedent for using the *“choke” verb to describe an action, except when it’s done in a “sports” context.
According to my further research, reporters who write about the political scene use sports metaphors to describe the actions of a politician.
Nevertheless, I must conclude that since a “metaphor” isn’t a “verb,” use of the “choke” verb is now more than an anomaly used at election time.
The “choke” verb is now used by reporters who are repeating the continual use of the “choke” verb first used by POTUS 45 during his election campaign to describe the previous GOP’s Presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s inglorious defeat.
The verb word “choke” as used by POTUS 45 fits “sound bytes” in social media.
I wanted to determine if prior Presidents were known for “sport verbs”—the Google Internet search engine added further research.
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As part of this tenant project, Smith + Andersen has provided Mechanical and Electrical engineering services and Communications, Security, and Audio Visual design services for the Bayer corporate office. The lower level contains the cafeteria, the ground floor includes a fitness area and business centre, and floors 5-9 provides office space.
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Control Point Associates, Inc. is adhering to its strategic growth plan by expanding its office locations to Mount Laurel, New Jersey. This new office location will be managed by James A. Conway.
Conway brings nearly 30 years of experience to the table. Prior to joining Control Point Associates, Inc., he was director of surveying at Environmental Resolutions, Inc. and vice president of surveying at Bach Associates, PC.
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Choosing the proper racking and storage system for your business is very important. The right racking system will keep your inventory secure and organized, helping your operations run smoothly on a day to day basis. You have several options to choose from when it comes to an industrial racking system, but how do you know which is correct for you? That all depends on what you'll be storing and what type of warehouse space you're working with.
American Material Handling offers the largest selection of commercial shelves and racking systems. We understand that choosing a storage solution for your warehouse or fulfillment center can be an overwhelming task. That's why we always take the time to completely explain your options to help you make the correct choice for your business.
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If you decide to go with an industrial racking system, there are many styles to choose from depending on the size and strength you need for your particular items. At American Material Handling, our helpful professionals can allow you to choose exactly which products will suite your needs. We will talk to you about your warehouse, your inventory and what your operations are like. Upon contacting us for a consultation, we will go over the details about what you are storing, whether or not you will be storing inventory on pallets, and the specifics of your storage area and this includes the surface area and elevation. Will you be using a forklift? Is your warehouse temperature controlled? All of this information will help us determine the ideal racking system for your warehouse.
It's incredibly important, especially with palletized inventory, that your warehouse is fitted with the right racking system. This will help ensure that your work environment is both safe and efficient.
If your inventory has a quick turn around time, then a carton flow rack system may be ideal for you. These warehouse storage racks are popular in warehouses that deal with inventory that has a finite lifespan, such as food and beverage companies. Carton flow racks can be customized for use in climate-controlled environments such as cold lockers and freezers, which is another reason why they're popular with food distributors. Carton flow racking systems are designed for a first in, first out inventory management system. With this type of system, the racks themselves are actually equipped with inclined rollers that allow you to glide boxes or bins along an aisle. This helps your distribution line run quickly and efficiently as inventory can seamlessly travel from loading to shipping zones.
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To allow you to safely and securely store files and boxes of records, we offer records shelving racks in a variety of sizes. Storing these items on dedicated shelves will save your valuable records from damage from moisture or pests. Shelving records also allows you to easily access the documents you need without moving multiple boxes to get to in.
We can allow you to create custom mezzanine structures to allow you to take advantage of the vertical space in your warehouse or storage facility. Mezzanine structures are ideal for inventory and supplies with a low turn around rate or even office space. In many cases, it's possible to utilize the space under a mezzanine structure for storage as well. This can really help you make the most of your warehouse space.
For storing non-palletized inventory, wire deck shelving is a versatile solution that can be customized to the perfect size for your warehouse. This type of shelving is not the most heavy-duty solution. Wire deck shelving is best suited for smaller pieces of inventory and supplies. However, it is incredibly versatile and allows your team to easily access smaller items quickly.

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In this day and age of innovation cloud administrations are exceedingly key and imperative for most organizations and associations.
With cloud benefits, that is, its PaaS (Platform as an administration), IaaS (Infrastructure as an administration) and SaaS (Software as an administration) utilities, it's less demanding for associations to set up base without spending extra cash.
They can simply benefit cloud administrations as a much less expensive yet successful option. In this setting we at ORWER, have dependably been submitted and indicated unmatchable mastery in the usage and execution of different application workloads to cloud and the administration of the resulting facilitated arrangements taking after cloud adaption.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) in such manner is a gathering of Web administrations furnishing engineers with process, stockpiling and more propelled administrations. ORWER Provides Amazon Web Hosting Services, Amazon Cloud Services Globally.
Amazon Web Services Offers Scalable Solution for Hosting Your Application. Amazon Web Hosting is for the most part prevalent for IaaS administrations and basically for its flexible figure administration EC2.
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It is conceivable to browse an expansive assortment of virtual equipment designs including GPU and Cluster cases for this situation. It likewise gives the ability of sparing a particular running occurrence as picture, in this way permitting clients to make their own particular layouts for sending frameworks.
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With the launch of its first UK boutique just months away, British fans of American fashion brand J.Crew will no longer be forced to rely on its website for their fashion fix.
But while you won't have to go far to get your hands on the brand loved by Michelle Obama, Anna Wintour and Beyonce among others, you'll be paying through the nose for the privilege.
And it isn't just J.Crew that is charging British shoppers more than their American counterparts. Other US brands including Abercrombie & Fitch, Ralph Lauren and American Apparel are doing it too.
According to the Sunday Times, which commissioned the study, the result is that buying American brands in Britain costs up to 50 per cent more than it would in the US.
At J.Crew, for example, a women's Collection cashmere button-back sweater costs $259.12 (£169.80) if you're a customer in New York.
British buyers, however, pay £238.25 - a mark-up of a staggering 40 per cent.
Similarly, at American Apparel, you'll find a leather drawstring backpack on sale for £115 in the UK but just £89.18 in the US.
At Abercrombie & Fitch meanwhile, the brand's practice of charging British customers the same price in pounds that Americans pay in dollars has resulted in mark-ups of 50 per cent or more.
The Macey dress, for example, costs $98 (£64.22) at checkout on the brand's US website but sells for £98 including delivery on the British equivalent - a huge price hike of 53 per cent.
J.Crew say the higher costs take into account 'the inescapable fact that costs in the UK are significantly higher than in the US'.
But not everyone is convinced by their explanation, including Marc Gander, founder of the Consumer Action Group, who said: 'For some reason, American companies seem to think that the British public are able to pay a lot more than American consumers.


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“Soft and chewy low carb coconut chocolate chip cookies. These gluten free cookies are made with coconut flour and sweetened with stevia and erythritol.” Low Carb Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies – You must try this recipe.
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Made of vinyl with laminate for durability outdoors or indoors - show your Idaho love!
The Dapper Jackalope is owned and operated by self-taught illustrator Kate Peterson. Each piece is drawn by hand in Kate’s home studio and printed at a small print shop in Boise. Using everything from acrylic to watercolor to colored pencils, Kate loves to make art that gets us all thinking like kids again. Her first book, a creative journal from Penguin Random House called You're Weird, came out in summer 2017. Kate adores her job and she still can't believe she gets to do this for a living.

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Pokémon Go - you can't have missed this craze that is currently taking the world by storm. What initially started as an April fool's joke back in 2014 has now escalated into the global phenomenon that now has more active users than Twitter. The game involves you "catching" Pokémon in the real world with a rather clever use of GPS and augmented reality. You may already be enjoying the game, or you may be curious to give it a try. Either way, here are five useful tips to help you get the most out Pokémon Go.
Get walking! This game really, really does encourage you to get out there and catch them all. Pokémon will appear at random locations in the real world, and you must be in close proximity to "catch" them. Not only that, the game provides you with "eggs" which, once placed in incubators, require a distance of either 2, 5 or 10 kilometers to hatch. If nothing Pokémon Go is a great way to get fit.
Try visiting a town or city with a lot of "Poké Stops" clustered together. These stops are responsible for refilling your Poké Balls, and providing you with eggs and potions, so are very important. They refresh on five-minute intervals, so finding a small loop you can walk around and hit multiple along the way is the most efficient way to stock up. You'll need as many of these as you can carry.
Catch everything! After a while, you may tire of seeing Pidgeys, Zubats and Rattatas, but these Pokémon still provide you with much-needed experience, candy and stardust. Stardust and candy help you get more powerful Pokémon to make battling gyms easier - another source of experience.
Prepare to battle gyms, and leave your Pokémon in them. Leaving Pokémon in gyms allows you to acquire Poké coins, the in-game currency of Pokémon Go. The only other way to obtain this currency is via real money purchase, so try and take as many gyms as you can before cashing in! You can cash in once every 21 hours.
Save your lucky eggs. Lucky eggs double your experience points for 30 minutes. The most efficient way to use them is to hoard lots of Pidgeys, Weedles, and Caterpies as these are very cheap to evolve. Evolve them to their second stage and you will get a very big chunk of experience points. Leveling up allows you to catch stronger Pokémon in the wild, making taking gyms easier.
These five steps are a good way to make the most of your experience playing Pokémon Go, but remember the most important thing is to have fun while you play, and stay safe. Always pay full attention to your surroundings, never trespass on private property, and use common sense when approaching unknown neighborhoods.

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It’s happened to all of us. You lose an edge, hit the ice, and buy a round of drinks after the game.
Usually, you don’t end up in the crease on a scoring play with a player sitting on top of you. Unfortunately for KHL referee Maxim Sidorenko, that’s exactly what happened.
The fall happened during Tuesday’s playoff game between Avangard Omsk and Vladivostok Admiral.


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The barrier between the average Joe and a fully automated haunted house just got lowered.
A go-to outdoor and “rough duty” soldering iron.
The thrilling conclusion of the Make Lab engineers badass go-kart performance at Maker Faire Bay Area. And a crash video.

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World Half Marathon Championships silver medallist Abraham Cheroben.
World Half Marathon Championships silver medallist Abraham Cheroben will start as favourite at the Media Maratón de Valencia Trinidad Alfonso, an IAAF Gold Label Road Race, on Sunday.
In addition to that accolade achieved in the same Spanish city last March, the 25-year-old Bahraini took top honours at this race in 2014, 2015 and 2017 and set the race record of 58:48 during his first victory.
Although Cherono has not produced a standout performance since his silver medal in last year’s World Championships race when he finished second to Geoffrey Kamworor, he should be tipped as the man to beat. But he’ll face the toughest field ever assembled in Valencia as no less than 17 men have broken the 60-minute barrier at least once in their careers.
Kenya’s Mangata Ndiwa will be a dangerous outsider since his successful debut over the distance in April when he clocked 59:07. The same goes for Abraham Kiptum, the second fastest entrant this season after his 59:09 runner-up finish in Copenhagen where he ran five seconds faster than Ethiopia’s Jemal Yimer, who clocked 59:00 earlier this year at the RAK Half. The 22-year-old was just two seconds shy of a podium finish at the World Championships here and will gunning for a top-three finish this time round.
Yimer will have compatriot Getaneh Molla for company. A notable fifth at the World Championhips, the 24-year-old has successfully combined road and track events this season, most recently with a 12:59.58 in 5000m personal best in Brussels last August.


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Donald Trump and France's Emmanuel Macron have both said Europe should pay more of its defence costs, a day after the US president attacked the idea of a European army.
Mr Trump is in Paris ahead of events marking the end of World War One.
He said the US wanted "a strong Europe," but the defence bill "has been largely on the United States."
Mr Macron said he agreed that "we need a much better burden-sharing within Nato" – the Euro-Atlantic alliance.
"When President Trump has to protect one of the states of the United States he doesn't ask France or Germany or another country to finance. That's why I do believe that we need more investments," he said.
The Trump-Macron show of unity came despite earlier tensions, triggered when the French leader said the EU needed a joint army now that the US was pulling out of a key disarmament treaty with Russia.
"I want to build a real security dialogue with Russia, which is a country I respect, a European country – but we must have a Europe that can defend itself on its own without relying only on the United States."
In the interview with French radio station Europe 1 on Tuesday, Mr Macron mentioned "re-emerging authoritarian powers" that were well-armed on Europe's borders, "attempted attacks in cyberspace and interference in our democratic lives", concluding: "We have to protect ourselves with respect to China, Russia and even the United States of America."
Mr Trump responded angrily in a Friday night tweet, writing: "President Macron of France has just suggested that Europe build its own military in order to protect itself from the US, China and Russia. Very insulting, but perhaps Europe should first pay its fair share of NATO, which the US subsidizes greatly!"
Mr Macron has already raised spending considerably to meet Nato target of 2% of the GDP going to defence.
He is also overseeing the formation of a European Intervention Initiative , a 10-nation endeavour, which is backed by Germany and the UK.
The decision attracted much derision on social media, including from former George W Bush speechwriter David Frum who like many drew comparisons with the conditions faced by the troops who fought and died in World War One.
Mr Trump is still expected to attend a sombre commemoration at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a memorial to France's fallen under the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.
On Saturday afternoon, Mr Macron and Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel visited the town of Compiègne in northern France, where the Allies and Germany signed the Armistice.
Visiting heads of state will then gather for dinner in Paris in the evening.
Sunday afternoon will see Mr Macron and Mrs Merkel attend a peace conference – the Paris Peace Forum – with leaders including Mr Putin and Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Mr Trump will not be present, however, which his National Security Adviser John Bolton put down to a diary full of "pressing issues".
The status of this proposed meeting has changed repeatedly in recent weeks.
On Wednesday the Kremlin said the pair would hold a "short working lunch" at the Élysée Palace in Paris, but the US contradicted that the same day.
"I don't think we have anything scheduled in Paris and I'm coming back very quickly," the president said. "I don't think we have time set aside for that meeting."
The two men may meet at a lunch for world leaders on Sunday, but it remains to be seen if a more formal discussion will ultimately materialise.


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Started in 1923, the San Antonio Chapter of Associated General Contractors of America serves over 425 member firms in 19 counties throughout South Texas. The San Antonio Chapter has contributed much to the community by constructing parks, hotels, stores, offices, schools, churches, hospitals, and military facilities.
Our Vision is to build a network of South Texas construction professionals dedicated to improving the construction industry through leadership and quality service.
The San Antonio Chapter affiliates with the other eleven Texas building chapters under the auspices of the Texas Building Branch. Primarily, the TBB serves the chapters by providing state government relations services. TBB also produces the renowned Outstanding Construction Awards competition.
The Associated General Contractors of America was founded in 1918. It includes more than 33,000 firms and is the largest and oldest construction trade association in the United States. Members of the AGC of America are dedicated to skill, integrity, and responsibility.
The 7th Annual AGC Leadership Academy with Ken Bradford is underway!
Thank you to Ryan Searles, A.R.M.E.D., Inc. for the presentation on how to Handle an Active Shooter. We truly appreciate you coming out!

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We live in a special part of the country where it is possible to grow full season cannabis outside in the sun. This is one of the reasons why cannabis cultivation has become a heritage tradition in the Emerald Triangle. We choose to honor the plant and our land by following the natural rhythm of the sun, moon, and the seasons.
Many cultivators choose to grow their plants from clones- this style can lend to a more consistent final product. We choose to grow from seeds- the plants are stronger and more pest resistant when grown from seed without growth hormones. Each seed is a little bit different which creates more variation in our flowers. We love the diversity!
We choose to build our soil instead of buying it. It is a lot of work, but this way we know what is in it and everything comes from our farm or nearby. Its all part of a closed loop system. We clean the dead trees from our forest (which are a fire hazard), we layer that with native soil and manure from our animals, and we mulch to hold the moisture in the ground to save on our water use. It's a beautiful thing!
1. Gather (preferably dead) branches and and limbs. This doubles as fire prevention and forest management! Lay down a thick layer as seen below.
3. After your soil lense is down, add a layer of straw. 4. Next apply a thick layer of compost. We found a source of local organic aged manure- not as good as compost but pretty good.
2. Get out your shovel and dig up native soil (we took from the aisle next to the beds) and layer on top of the sticks. This is your soil lense.
5. Last, a thick layer of mulch.
The girls are lookin' great!
We are also growing straight up in the ground which is so dang natural. Our soil has a lot of clay in it which works with our value of being water conservative! The ground holds water almost like a clay pot-- because of this, our plants don't require much water.
How gorgeous is this pic? We use our own garden to provide added nutrition to our crop. The garden is naturally in balance and we find what we need. No need to go to the store and way more fun, beautiful, energy conscious, and economical.

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text: Today is my nephew Cameron’s 2nd birthday today. He doesn’t yet understand what it means, but he likes when people sing Happy Birthday. I know most children are the same way, but I was the youngest in my family and he is my first nephew. Happy Birthday Cameron!!!


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Cree, which supplies residential LED lightbulbs exclusively to The Home Depot, this week launched a 75-watt equivalent LED bulb. Based on the technology of its successful 60- and 40-watt replacements released earlier this year, this offering consumes just 13.5 watts while pumping out 1100 lumens of soft white light. That's an efficacy of 81.5 lumens per watt, which means it's about 82 percent more efficient than the equivalent incandescent.
Cree's family of LED lightbulbs is growing just in time for the death knell of the old incandescent. The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 mandated a phaseout of 75-watt incandescents at the beginning of 2013. On January 1, 2014, 60- and 40-watt incandescents will join them, effectively ending their reign as the residential lightbulb of choice.
Standard 40- and 60-watt lightbulbs make up around 80 percent of the residential market. But with its 75-watt replacement, Cree, which began life primarily manufacturing LEDs for other companies, continues its push for complete adoption of LED lightbulbs by the residential market.
"We want to replace all the bulbs in the house," says Mike Watson, Cree's vice president of corporate marketing. "With this bulb, we were able to utilize all the advantages that Cree has being a vertically integrated company."
Those advantages include the fact that Cree's 75-watt replacement part uses the same "Filament Tower" as the 60-watt counterpart. The tower acts as both a heat sink and an array of 10 LED bulbs that provide omnidirectional light similar to that of an incandescent. To get the extra lumens, Cree simply drove all the bulb's components a little harder. "We were able to tweak everything that goes into the bulb to make it work—the LEDs, the chips, the semiconductors," Watson says.
The extra power creates more heat that needs to be dissipated, so the 75-watt replacement has a larger heat sink than its 60-watt sibling. However, it retains the standard A19 bulb shape, whereas other 75-watt replacements have larger A21 profiles.
Cree's 75-watt replacement is available in a color temperature of 2700K, roughly equivalent to a typical "warm white" incandescent. It's completely dimmable with compatible switches, and comes with Cree's standard 10-year warranty, though its life expectancy is more than twice that.
Of course, the upfront cost of LED technology continues to hinder its widespread adoption. Cree's 75-watt replacement currently retails at $23, though Watson expects it to receive the same Energy Star certification the Cree 60-watt has earned. If that happens, it will qualify for the same utility rebates that drove the price of Cree's other bulbs down to around $10—and even less in some regions. And the long-term savings are real: This bulb could save you $170 in energy costs over its 23-year lifetime.
Philips' 80-Story LED Lamp: Could This Bulb Change the Way Buildings Are Lit?


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August 27, 2012 - A recent multi-center study, led by researchers from Wake Forest School of Medicine and published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has indicated that computed tomography (CT) scanning of the heart and measuring the coronary artery calcium (CAC) score is the most accurate predictor of cardiovascular disease for individuals at intermediate risk for heart disease.
The study included 1,300 individuals with intermediate cardiovascular risk factors (excluding diabetes) based on the Framingham Risk Score (FRS), who were followed over a period of seven years as part of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute's Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA). MESA is an observational study of cardiovascular disease performed at six sites across the United States.
Six novel or established markers of heart disease risk were directly compared. These included the CT CAC score, ankle-brachial index, brachial flow mediated dilation, carotid intima-media thickness, high sensitivity C-reactive protein and family history of heart disease. CAC score, determined by CT scan, held the highest predictive association for cardiovascular disease.
According to Jeffery J. Carr, M.D., MSc, a co-author on the publication and president-elect of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT), "This work demonstrates that the calcium score outperforms these widely studied tests and even family history in the prediction of future heart attacks and cardiovascular death. For healthcare providers, we have the first direct comparison of these tests. This new evidence will help in advising our patients when additional information is needed to refine an individual's risk of heart disease. In many cases, no additional testing is needed; however, for those important cases where refining our understanding of risk of heart disease is critical to medical decision-making, the cardiac CT measured calcium score is a clear winner as relates to future risk for an individual."
Although CAC scans indicated the highest level of accuracy in predicting cardiovascular risk, factors such as cost and the level of risk due to radiation exposure from CT scan will be future considerations in research.


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A lot of religions and beliefs draw comparison from Astrology but who were the founding fathers of Astrology and what were their beliefs?
The beginnings of Ancient Astrology.
Back in the dawn of time, it is pretty certain that mankind first focused his beliefs on Mother Earth, and the Moon. bones carved with slashes, appear to indicate they were counting the phases of the Moon, they also sort out caves, the deeper, the better, and communicated with Mother Earth by painting on the cave walls, asking for abundant beasts for hunting and so on by depicting hunts, or herds of animals.

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Oscar Torres (Jersey City, N.J.) connected on a two-out RBI single to center to score the Falcons' eventual game-winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning as the Albertus Magnus baseball team defeated Mount Saint Mary College 6-5 on Thursday night. Freshman Fanol Prevalla (Berlin, Conn.), who went 4-for-5 for the Falcons in tonight's ballgame, scored the eventual game winner as it was his third run of the contest.
With the win, the Falcons move to 7-16 on the year and are now 5-2 this season when playing at Quigley Stadium in West Haven.
Albertus took a 1-0 lead in the opening frame as Kyle Calechman (North Haven, Conn.) hit his team-leading sixth double of the season with a shot into the left center gap. Calechman, who came into tonight's game hitting .421 with runners on base, picked up his 15th RBI of the year with his multiple-base hit as Prevalla scored on the play. Prevalla led off the bottom half of the inning with an infield single before scoring the Falcons' first run of the contest.
The Falcons added their second run as Calechman scored on a base hit through the right side of the infield by Robert Gambardella (North Haven, Conn.). For Calechman, it was his team-leading 24th run scored on the year.
The Knights tied the game at two in the top of the second before Albertus took a 3-2 lead in the third thanks to a solo home run over the right field wall by Anthony Pellegrino (Branford, Conn.). The long ball was the first of the freshman's career.
Prevalla recorded his third hit of the contest with an infield single to short in the bottom of the fourth. With two outs and two runners in scoring position, Malcolm Mendez (New York, N.Y.) singled up the middle to plate two Falcons, extending Albertus' lead to 5-2. Prevalla and Calechman both scored on the play.
Mount Saint Mary cut the Falcons' lead to one with a run in the sixth then one in the seventh. After a lead-off double to left field by Vinnie Carminati in the top of the eighth, a deep fly ball to centerfield moved the Knights' sophomore to third before he scored on an RBI double by Brian McNoble to tie the game at five.
After Prevalla reached on a fielder's choice, he stole both second and third to get into scoring position in the eighth. Torres, who was making his first appearance at the plate after taking over in right field in the seventh, registered just his second hit of the season and his first career RBI with his crucial single to center.
Pellegrino finished the contest 2-for-3, while Gambardella also had two hits along with one RBI for the Falcons.
Daniel Kmiechick (Barnegat, N.J.) started on the hill for the Falcons for the fourth time this season. With the win, the junior improved to 1-3 on the year. Dornfried moved to the mound from short in the top of the ninth to close out the game for the Falcons. The sophomore retired the side for his first save of the year as it was just his second appearance on the hill this season. Kmiechick finished the game after eight innings of work. He gave up 12 hits and five runs, while walking two batters.
The Knights' Zach Kenny started for his ball club and threw five innings, while giving up nine hits, five runs and four walks. Matt Schumacher came out of the bullpen and went three innings as he toed the rubber when the Falcons broke open the tied ballgame and took the lead. Schumacher falls to 0-1 with the loss.
The Falcons will return to action on Saturday as they continue on their 10-game home stand in a 10-day period. On Saturday, the Falcons will take on Suffolk in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) double-header, which is scheduled to begin at noon at Quigley Stadium.


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Lone nut vs. large demographics.
As I write this on Saturday, the day after the shooting at a Colorado Planned Parenthood, people are extrapolating wildly about what it all means. However, the most common narrative is that this is the latest in a “string” of killings at abortion clinics and the inevitable result of Republican pro-life and pro-gun sentiments.
In truth, there have been only two abortion clinic shootings this century, and it appears this one was done by an isolated, cabin-dwelling lunatic who reportedly had no prior interest in abortion or religion, spouted incoherent ideas, self-identified as female (beard notwithstanding), and was an unaffiliated voter.
But even if he turns out to be a former intern for Pat Robertson, I try to be consistent about not extrapolating much from any manifestly aberrant case. There have been shooters in recent years motivated by everything from gay rights to populist-libertarian sentiments, and from leftist to Muslim allegiances, often warped by mental illness or personal grudges. When they really did express active allegiance to some larger network of killers—as with the ISIS-sympathizing Garland, TX attackers—by all means study them to understand and blame a (carefully defined) broader group.
When it’s a lone nut, you may have to be satisfied lamenting that another lone nut arose. The last thing we should yearn to do in those cases is turn them into representatives of vast swathes of the national psyche. That’s a further injustice to their victims, not to mention everyone getting tarred with the same loony brush—and just bad statistics.
I’m reminded of the efforts to make the nutjob who shot Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and others out to be a product of the Tea Party. That got harder and harder to do as it became clear he was some sort of schizophrenic obsessed with the idea that some people are a threat to syntax due to unique veiled verbal constructions they use that undermine language itself. I don’t remember that coming up at any recent right-wing meetings.
At least with the jihadists, though some might well overreact or over-generalize, we know very well there are further attack plans of that sort afoot, likely perpetrated by the sorts of people who openly celebrated the Garland incident. Does anyone think, by contrast, that that kid who shot up a church in Charleston, SC has an army of close terror comrades waiting to do the same thing (not that there aren’t a few other similar isolated nuts out there)? Yet he was supposed to inspire guilt and soul-searching in every white American, we were told—whereas extrapolating too much from the real jihadists is of course morally irresponsible.
I say think of it all in terms of striving for accurate statistical filters and you’ll probably end up reacting better than if you find yourself huffing, “This is what they all want!” about anyone. Would you be willing to bet on who commits the next violent act, so to speak?
Meanwhile, if you want to see dangerous ideas being spread quite openly by well-respected, establishment individuals who’d no doubt say all the right, accepted things about how deplorable the Planned Parenthood shooting is, you need look no farther than, say, this video, featuring science writer George Johnson (in conversation with John Horgan), who laments people no longer having the political will to push mandatory population controls. If we passively accept sentiments like that being bandied about in public without shame and without speaking out against them, something tells me future incidents of regulation and other forms of mass violence may be inevitable. This is a threat far more common than the lone gunmen of the world.


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GAYLORD — Otsego Haus, the Adult Day Services operation of the Otsego County Commission on Aging, is offering a free trial week for the month of March to area residents interested in exploring how the respite service will help with caring for their loved ones.
Otsego Haus is a service that allows families and caregivers to get help with, or just a break from, caregiving for family members with dementia and other conditions.
Typically, Otsego Haus clients are charged on a sliding fee schedule depending on income, but for this trial the fees are waived.
“Potential clients can stay a part of a day, all day, or several days to really experience the services and atmosphere at Otsego Haus,” Holewinski said.
Otsego Haus offers a wide range of services from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays, including activities, socializing, games, crafts, personal care (bathing, toileting), lunch, snacks and more.
Holewinski says the low staff-to-client ratio helps make clients’ stays a very personalized experience.
“We are able to customize the activities plan for each client to meet their needs and abilities, so we can make his or her stay as pleasant as possible,” she said.
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"Prior to Help Scout, we were on a large, popular, enterprise-y help desk solution, but it was difficult to share communication updates across our customer support and sales teams," says Calldrip co-founder, Brock Jackson. "Bigger wasn’t better by any means. And more unnecessary bells and whistles looked good on paper, but meant more work, more administration, and more confusion, without getting more impact in return."
By switching to Help Scout — a solution that integrates with Pipedrive, their CRM solution — the Calldrip team was able to maintain its high standard for responsiveness, while keeping data and information perfectly synced across systems and teams.
"Once a conversation has been started and the opportunity exists in Pipedrive, that information is also available right in the customer profile pane in Help Scout. Calldrip has an amazing customer retention reputation — and we’ll do anything to keep our customers happy. Since we have implemented the Pipedrive and Help Scout integration, customer retention is up almost 10 percent," Jackson says.
"Our support team can monitor the activities planned to help close deals—like a prospect’s deal status—right within Help Scout. If the team needs further details, they can just click to go straight into the Pipedrive record."
"We love being able to bcc from Help Scout to Pipedrive so all communication is automatically logged within Pipedrive."
"The updated Help Scout reporting features have been extremely helpful to the Calldrip team. Each month, we download a CSV report that reflects performance for each of our internal Help Scout users. This helps us track performance and provide additional training where needed, and allows us to reward great performance and commend employees for a job well done. We also heavily track customer satisfaction with the new CSV export feature to ensure each of our valued customers are satisfied with the customer support they received."