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What is a single word for something that takes on shape slowly?
I am looking for a single word describing something that takes on shape slowly (such as a silhouette in the night that gets more defined the closer you get to it).
It would be great if the word could be used for the process of getting to know someone better (their character would be taking on shape slowly the more you get to know them).
For years, I wondered who had signed up for all of the slots, and eventually a character started to crystallize in my imagination.
There may be an even better word for it, only it seems to escape me just now.
"resolve", opposite of "dissolve". "the outlines of his true character resolved only gradually..."
Source - "materialise. Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com Unabridged. Random House, Inc. http://www.dictionary.com/browse/materialise (accessed: April 16, 2017).
Synonyms: become clear, become definite, become tangible, crystallize, gel, come together, fall into place.
The Free Dictionary lists takes shape as an idiom, which is kind of like one word ... if you're willing to stretch it. If not, I'll go with gel, which hasn't been mentioned yet.
Addendum: More examples from OD in response to @Tonepoet's comment. These examples generally show that taking shape occurs over time, gradually, slowly, in the OP's sense. Taking shape does not occur immediately or abruptly; it implicitly requires time, as per emphasis added and prevalence of various forms of "begin".
take shape or coalesce, especially to form a satisfying whole. "the ballet failed to congeal as a single oeuvre"
grow by accumulation or coalescence.
form (a composite whole or a collection of things) by gradual accumulation: "the collection of art he had accreted was to be sold"
This is not the best fit for the scenario given in the OP, but the verb struck me upon reading the OP title.
After many sessions, the features of his psychosis accreted into something recognizable: sociopathy.
OP: It would be great if the word could be used for the process of getting to know someone better (their character would be taking on shape slowly the more you get to know them).
"Blossom" evokes flowers and gentle development during a special time of growth.
Still — in a way — nobody sees a flower — really — it is so small — we haven't time — and to see takes time, like to have a friend takes time.
Our friendship (grew, evolved) from common interests.
verb (used with object), evolved, evolving.
It's very basic but the verb usage of "form"
"the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another"
to make more acute; strengthen or sharpen.
Consider also emanates and emanation--good for a ghost, perhaps not so good for a person.
"to make more fine, subtle, or precise, or to improve or perfect by pruning or polishing".
Realize it's not so befitting considering the requirement you raised in the second paragraph but my first instinct when I saw the question was to answer with the word primordial, provoked by my thoughts of the slow, sprawling transformation of early Earth.
Stew. Seems to me all of the below definitions of its use as a verb from Dictionary.com could easily be described as states of change resulting in a new form, tangible or intangible.
He stewed about his chaotic state of affairs all day.
Stumbled through this site in the past but your question prompted me to sign up with that, thought it was an interesting non-standard use of the word.
Warp. Although it means to twist out of shape, when used to describe a character of a person, it could mean transform into a new less appealing shape. Maybe transform can be used in a more neutral (ie, less negative) way.
An adjective for something that 'takes shape slowly' could be viscous.
Although this mainly refers to liquids that can't pour easily, for example honey, mud and crude oil all are a all viscous.
If you pour a viscous liquid on a flat table, it will indeed take shape slowly. You could use this metaphorically, I suppose like any other adjective in the English language however someone would need to have a very good grasp of the English language to understand.
With rarely-used words like these it may be best to simply take two simple words and combine them. I.e. just say slow-forming and everyone will understand perfectly.
in·cho·ate inˈkōət,ˈinkəˌwāt/ adjective just begun and so not fully formed or developed; rudimentary. "a still inchoate democracy"


text: It all started with Limes Hotel, the rooftop cocktail bar atop a boutique inner city hotel, complete with a spa bath for the most chilled Sunday sessions ever. Next thing you know, we were drinking flaming rum concoctions from tiki bowls at Alfred & Constance, drooling over tofu bao buns at Kwan Brothers and curing our sweet tooths at Chester Street Bakery. Now, Damian Griffiths has a slew of one-of-a-kind venues across town, with plenty more on the way. Somehow, between opening Les Bubbles steakhouse and bar, preparing to launch Mr Fitz ice creamery in South Bank and keeping up to date with his half a dozen other bars and restaurants, he found time to tell us a bit about running a hospitality empire. Describe what it is you do so well in a sentence, and don’t be modest. My main strength is drawing inspiration from travel. There’s plenty to be learned abroad, and before I launch a new venue, I often spend a few weeks jet setting, gathering ideas and polishing up exactly what I want to achieve. Most of my ventures have been on the tail end of a trip overseas. How did it all happen? I actually started in budget accommodation. I was travelling a lot, which is no different to how I spend my time now – then I stumbled upon an opportunity to start Limes Hotel. Things progressed from there, and here we are. Do you have any new and exciting projects in the works? I’m currently working on Mister Fitz as well as Little Wick Winery. They will roll out in that order, and will both cater for a very different market. I’m equally excited about the launch of both, and can already tell Brisbane are going to be very receptive to the ideas! What is your proudest achievement to date? I’m extremely happy with the success of Doughnut Time. In such a short period, too! If you had to pick one favourite item from one of your venues, what would it be? It’s hard to go past the A&C pork roll. What does a typical week at work involve for you, besides “Full on!” I work extremely long hours. When I’m not held up in a corner of one of the venues, working with architects, dealing with chefs or chatting to staff, I’m eating and drinking at places around town. It’s important to sample what’s out there, and constantly understand where Brisbane is headed. Are there any Australian producers, suppliers or thinkers that are inspiring you at the moment? There are far too many to list! If we took a peek in your fridge, what would we find? Very little. I don’t eat at home very often! Where/what was the last great meal you ate in Brisbane? Steak frites from Les Bubbles, of course! Any predictions for the next big food trend? Ice cream sandwiches! You heard it here first!

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2. How to Make a Profit Creating & Selling Your Own Specialty Food Products in the USA: Specialty Food for beginners, Volume 1. by Mr. Harvey Clark, CreateSpace, October 09. Paperback.
I've just finished reading Start & Run a Home-Based Business. This is a quick, easy read. I found it helpful. Ms. Fix clearly is passionate about helping others launch their home-based businesses.
I recently had the chance to read "How to Make a Profit Creating & Selling your own Specialty Food Products in the USA" by Mr. Harvey P. Clark.
(2) emphasize how "special" your food product is, and sell to lower volume stores that offer their customers a unique retail experience.
Mr. Harvey P. Clark has deep experience in the high volume market, in his words, the only market for "real profits". The path to the high volume market is challenging, and you need to know how the big boys play to have even a modest chance at success. This information is usually difficult for a food entrepreneur to obtain, so Mr. Clark is doing the industry a great service by gathering his hard won experience and sharing it with others.
Mr. Clark clearly shows a passion for helping the entrepreneur prevent mistakes, and this first person account is full of personal examples. At times, Mr. Clark's first person style might seem a bit strong, but it is only to emphasize the gravity of his advice.
I recommend this book to anyone starting a food company with the intent of pursuing national chains and high volumes. As Mr. Clark repeats frequently in the book, this market is not for the imprudent or weak, but thanks to this book, it will hopefully be easier.
Sergio Mendoza is President of komida Wholesale Account Management Software and Author of “Selling through Distributors: Grow your wholesale specialty food business”, available for free at www.komida.com/book.

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The Portuguese Couvert: Rip off or Fantastic Value for Money?
Sit down at a restaurant in Portugal and within a few minutes the waiter will normally bring over bread, olives, tuna or sardine paste, and maybe even some small cheeses, Algarve carrots (in the Algarve), and croquettes like pasteis de bacalhau as well. This is known as the couvert, and it’s something that causes a lot of confusion and even anger among people visiting Portugal for the first time.
There’s no such thing as a free lunch, but many people visiting Portugal assume the couvert will be free. It’s not, and people often get very upset when they get charged for it, but that doesn’t mean it’s a scam.
This TripAdvisor user believes the couvert is a scam. What do you think?
The couvert is actually a perfectly normal part of Portuguese dining culture. It’s also fairly inexpensive, particularly when compared to ordering starters, and means that everyone has something to eat while their main courses are being cooked.
How much does the couvert cost?
A couvert containing bread, butter, and sardine paste, for example, will probably come to less than €5 and that’s for everyone at the table. Even if it includes more expensive items like meat and cheese, it should still come to less than €10 – much cheaper than everyone at the table ordering a starter. Note: this is for a normal traditional Portuguese restaurant and prices may be higher in higher end restaurants.
Not sure how much the couvert is likely to cost? Have a look in the menu. Everything will be listed, normally individually although occasionally the couvert has a per person price. As mentioned, basic items like bread and butter are normally inexpensive but it’s also worth checking just to be sure. It’s also worth paying attention to the more expensive items, and deciding whether you want to say no to anything.
Generally, the couvert won’t break the bank but it’s a good habit to check the prices before accepting it especially if you haven’t been to that restaurant before. Most Portuguese restaurants are honest but some places, particularly in touristy areas, will charge more than what’s reasonable for items on the couvert.
Legally, you should have been asked whether or not you want the couvert before it’s placed on the table. This doesn’t always happen but, if you don’t want it, all you have to do is say no. While giving you the couvert without asking is illegal, there are even worse consequences for forcing it on you and no restaurant is likely to try this.
You can also turn down specific items. Meats and cheeses, particularly plates of meats and cheeses, can add up so it’s worth checking the price and deciding whether or not you want them.
As well as cost, some people will refuse the couvert because eating white bread and butter isn’t particularly healthy. If you’re on a diet, or just being sensible, don’t feel like you have to eat the couvert.
Supposed to be asked whether or not you actually want the couvert.
Allowed to refuse the couvert or specific items.
Supposed to be able to see how much every item will cost (or how much the couvert will cost per person or in total).
If you feel you have been overcharged in any way, the best option is to speak to the waiter first. Most will be very apologetic, and may even just remove the cost of the couvert from the total without you having to complain any further.
As a customer, your next two choices are to either refuse to pay the couvert (but pay everything else) or to put an official complaint in the complaints book (livro de reclamações).
Every business has a complaints book, which is a legal requirement in Portugal. The paperwork involved in processing a complaint is quite a big headache for most businesses, and so almost all of them will be likely to do anything to avoid you writing in the complaints book.
Generally speaking, though, the couvert is not a scam. In fact, it’s actually pretty good value for money.
What do you think about the Portuguese practice of the couvert? Is it a good thing or a bad thing? Share your thoughts or ask a question below.


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Apple began selling the new phones iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus officially in most countries in the world, featuring many of the specifications and modern features, but the most important of these advantages are water resistant, because it is the first time that Apple announcing the iPhone water resistant phone.
Phone iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus comes with a classification known as IP67, which means it can remain submerged in water at a depth of about 1 meter for up to 30 minutes, unlike phones which comes classification IP68 which can remain deeper, and this means that the phone iPhone 7 will not hang if it occurs in the tub or in the toilet, but you have to declare that the device waterproof and parts and not against the water, meaning it can be affected by water in some cases.
The difference between the iPhone phone that comes with IP67 rating and other phones that come with IP68 classification is that the water resistance test will be different.
The site presented “Mirror” British test feature available water resistance inside the iPhone phone 7 which protects the phone from water poured incorrectly or falling in places with water.
One of the famous YouTube channels, which bears the name of JerryRigEverything detailed video explaining the reasons why phone iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus is resistant to water and what are the things taken Apple into the phone for the sake of this matter, which also published.

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06-Apr-2011 – I’m Seeing The Specialist Later!!
After a truelly rotten night last night counting bones ;-( I found an awful lot that ached and must therefore be riddled with cancer!!!
Now here I am again trying to pretend tomorrow isn’t coming – it is almost 4am. I really must go to bed – pretending tomorrow will never come just doesn’t seem to alter the alarm clock!!
Keep you fingers crossed and lets hope the bad news isn’t too scarey!
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In these guides, you’ll be able to start using SABnzbd with your subscription. We will cover both the Quick Start setup, as well as adding our service as another choice on your server list.
You’ll find the latest version of SABnzbd available from their website.
Upon the first launch of the client, the Quick Start Wizard will load inside your default web browser. Select your desired language and begin with “Start Wizard”.
SSL: This can be toggled on and off depending on your preferences. The setting will toggle the Port number automatically.
Port: This parameter will automatically set from the SSL toggle. If you have another port you’d like to use, enter it here.
Certificate Verification: We recommend leaving this option on Strict, though you can set to Minimal should you run into issues. Note that this will only be affected if SSL is used.
Press the “Test Server” button and make sure the Connection Successful! text appears.
Click the “Next” button to finalize your settings.
The client should now be configured and ready for use! You’ll see your default download paths displayed here, as well as the link you’ll use to interface with SABnzbd through your browser.
Click the “Go to SABnzbd” to finish setup and begin using the service!
If you’ve already had another server running previously or you’d like to add your service to the list, this guide will get you up and running alongside another provider.
From SABnzbd’s main screen, select the Settings icon at the top.
Select the “Servers” option at the top.
Priority: With 0 being the highest priority and 99 being the lowest, this sets the server on a list of which service to pull from first. It’s generally best practice to set any unlimited services on a higher priority, with block accounts being lower.
Retention Time: Use this to filter out posts that are older than the set date. This can help to speed up searches and find the newest content available. Leaving this field blank will allow for maximum retention.
Timeout: This is the time the program allows for error recovery. We recommend leaving this area blank, or setting the value to 60.
SSL Ciphers: We recommend leaving this area blank.
Optional: We recommend leaving this option unchecked.
Send Group: We recommend leaving this option unchecked.
Server Description: The name the server will show in the server list and error reporting. We recommend a simple name like XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.
Personal Notes: An area to store any notes you’d like to keep about the account.
Press the “Test Server” button and make sure the “Connection Successful!” text appears.
Select “Save Changes” to finalize the settings, and verify the server is checked under “Enabled”.


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There are three tools that an artist can use to convey on paper their art practice: the artist statement, the biography (bio) and their curriculum vitae (CV). Each covers their own area but there may be overlap, especially if you are only using one or two out of the three.
Note: Try to make these articles as visually appealing as possible keeping in mind their purpose.
Note: The web is useful in researching each of these documents to suit you and the application you need. Look for sites that offer advice on writing them or look at what other artists have written.
Before you start, think about why you are writing this artist statement. Is it a marketing tool? Is it a way to connect with your audience? Are you interested in “branding”? Is it about one artwork, a body of work or a retrospective of your work? Is it for a curator or the jury of an exhibition in either a public gallery or commercial gallery? Artist statements, even of the same body of work, are tailored specifically for each audience. Many elements of your artist statement will cross over from one application to another but there will also be distinct differences.
Think of your audience. Will people well versed in art history and contemporary art read your artist statement or will your audience be the general public? If the latter, it is best to edit out jargon and esoteric concepts. Unless mystery is an integral element of your work, it is best to avoid it in your artist statement. If you make your statement difficult for the public to follow, you will run the danger of losing your audience.
Topics an artist statement might cover are the ideas and concepts behind your work, what type of work you do, how you have developed it, any unusual techniques you might use, your style, and master artists who have influenced you. As well, you might talk about a pivotal piece in this body of work or offer quotes by yourself or others about your work. You may find it helpful to keep notepad in your studio or workspace to jot down ideas as they come to you while you working. Artist statements are flexible on the issue of topic as long as it pertains to the work. Anything that is not specific to your artwork is not included in your artist statement.
Artist statements are usually written in the first person.
The tone of the writing reflects the work. For example, if the body of work is playful then the artist statement can be more informal. If it is of a serious topic or nature, then the tone is usually more formal.
The length of an artist statement is usually a maximum of one-page 12-font double spaced unless otherwise specified. But, many people will only read the first 250 words so have the most important points you wish to convey to your readers in the first part of your statement. Or edit it down to between 150 to 250 words. Again, this is audience dependent.
Once you are finished, read your artist statement out loud until if flows properly. Leave it for a few days and come back with fresh eyes to edit it again. Then have a few people edit your statement and give you helpful insights.
A biography is always written in the third person – otherwise it is an autobiography.
An artist’s biography is about the biographical events in the artist’s life that pertains to their art practice. Think of it as being written for artistic business contacts or patrons you wish to engage and impress with your expertise.
Think about your audience and tailor your bio specifically for them. For instance, a bio for a gallery package might be more in depth compared to a bio for a group show or a media release. Whatever the case, your bio should be concise.
Topics of a biography might include who you are, places where you have lived. Your education - workshops you have taken that pertain to this work, mentors, and college or university degrees if you are not submitting a CV. Collections that your work is in. You might include your important exhibitions or talk a little about your previous work that lead to this moment, especially if you are not including your CV.
Often the length of the bio is specified by the organization you are sending it to. Again, a concise and clear biography is the best. Keep in mind that your most important points should be within the first 250 words. It is a good idea to follow the standard essay template.
Edit! Read your biography out loud until if flows properly. Leave it for a few days and come back with fresh eyes to edit it again. Then have someone else or better yet a few people proof your writing.
An artist’s CV or curriculum vitae is customarily set up in a list form similar to a resume.
Categories include your exhibitions (most people separate out exhibitions into solo shows, juried shows and group show), your university or college art degrees or diplomas, arts related experiences, curatorial experience, juror experience, honours, awards and grants, current affiliations, gallery representation, and articles or essays about your work. In other words, anything to do with your art practice.
A CV format includes the year; the event, exhibition or award, etc.; name of the organization; and its location.

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The mass proliferation of urgent care clinics is a prime example of markets evolving alongside consumer demands. The facilities offer simplicity and convenience that traditional care systems have historically failed to match, and patients have responded favorably. According to Modern Healthcare, this $15 billion dollar industry is expected to see per-clinic revenues of $1.7 million by 2021, underscoring the model's value as a care-delivery vehicle and revenue-generating machine.
Using urgent care communication technology like cloud and video conferencing improves patient communication and experiences.
This success has not come without growing pains, however, as urgent care communication technology standards and best practices have yet to be fully established. How do facilities provide communications that are as fast and fluid as their novel care models? What are the technologies that best meet this need when setting up a new urgent care clinic? And most importantly, which tools are most likely to keep existing patients satisfied and new ones rolling in?
Thus far, the answers to these questions align with healthcare trends like consumerization, the growing thought that patients need to be treated like customers. While traditional medical markets have embraced consumerization through offerings such as healthcare contact centers, the convenience-first ethos of urgent care centers — and their unique positioning within retailers and at other convenient locations — make them uniquely suited to the philosophy.
Combined, these factors paint a somewhat paradoxical picture of the urgent care industry. Clinics must treat patients and provide excellent care, all while maintaining a convenient, retail-like experience. The small details are also critical, which means the communication must be seamless.
For organizations in need of solutions that do what they need wherever they are, cloud-based tools represent the best way to enhance reach without sacrificing functionality.
Cloud will play a significant role for many new clinics attempting to overcome these hurdles, and the emergence of telemedicine goes to show how the right communications technology can help an up-and-coming facility. As with urgent care clinics, a combination of access, cost, and convenience has endeared patients to telemedicine, which has also seen a large measure of success.
That said, urgent care and telehealth services needn't be mutually exclusive. With little more than a dedicated space, a computer with a webcam, and a cloud-based video conferencing solution, clinics can greatly expand their reach and value proposition with telehealth services of their own. Clinics in rural areas, for example, can harness the technology to treat patients who may not be able to travel long distances for care. And locations looking to differentiate themselves from standard clinic fare by establishing deeper relationships with their clientele can use the cloud-based technology to perform routine follow-ups and other check-ins.
Remote and on-site visits — another critical offering for specialized facilities — also benefit from the inclusion of cloud. Instead of burdensome paper-based processes, staffers can use urgent care communication technology to communicate with their electronic health records (EHR) wherever they are. For example, sports medicine clinics might deploy cloud-based solutions to perform on-site physicals at the start of a high school's sporting season. And clinics offering remote flu shots could use similar technology to ensure more accurate charting and note taking, with records going directly to the EHR's database. There's no need for transcription and no risk of paper records being lost between the field site and the computer.
Ultimately, specific use cases are less important than the high-level benefits of communication technology in healthcare, such as portability, flexibility, and scalability. For organizations in need of solutions that do what they need wherever they are, cloud-based tools represent the best way to enhance reach without sacrificing functionality. That's true in the clinic, in the field, and even in patient homes.
Chain-based services have grown in popularity alongside urgent care clinics. Just as with urgent care, the qualities that make cloud technology beneficial to patients can also ease interoffice communication, an improvement that makes life easier for everyone in the healthcare system.
EHR portability — while undoubtedly critical to overall convenience — is just the beginning of the potential value of cloud technology in this area. Organizations that juggle staff among facilities can use cloud-based unified communication tools to assign persistent phone numbers, reducing confusion about reaching specific employees when they're away from their desk or usual office. Nurse practitioners — who must be overseen by physicians in a number of states — can use video conferencing tools to add crucial visual context when calling physicians for advice or second opinions.
Meanwhile, clinics of all sizes can reduce wait times and no-shows by automating appointment reminders and front-end systems, with cloud-based tools simplifying the technical infrastructure needed to make happen.
Urgent care communication technology sees vast improvement when cloud is involved from the onset. Whatever their specialty, new clinics should strongly consider integrating the technology with their planned slate of services — and established facilities should consider addressing convenience pain points with similar tools as soon as possible, too. It just might be the key to seamless communication.
Let Vonage Healthcare Solutions guide your journey to cloud-based convenience.


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Home / Search Pearls by Shape / Nugget Pearls / White Nugget Pearl Rope – Choose Your Length!
This beautiful necklace consists of a continuous rope of white freshwater nugget pearls. Wear this necklace in hundreds of ways with the included shortener clip and you’ll be able to style it for every outfit!

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A Catholic myself, I grew up having an Advent wreath in our home as part of the season's observance. Every year, the presence of the wreath would nurture my spirituality, reminding me of what the season is all about.
An Advent wreath has many symbolism in itself. Traditionally made of evergreen, its color signifies eternal life. Its circular shape speaks of the belief that God has no beginning nor end.
There are four candles on the wreath, representing the four weeks of Advent. Three of which are purple and one is pink.


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FOR 16 YEARS, THIS ENTERTAINING AND INFORMATIVE TOURISM VIDEO AIRED ON ROGUE VALLEY TV ALL WEEKEND, EVERY WEEKEND. IT WAS ALSO ON THE INTERNET 24-7. VIEWING AREA INCLUDED ASHLAND, JACKSONVILLE, GRANTS PASS, MEDFORD AND CENTRAL POINT. MY HUSBAND, GEORGE RUBALOFF, SEEN WITH ME ON THE LEFT, HOSTED THE SHOW WITH ME THE LAST TWO YEARS.
by watching this popular program, but it's fair to say A LOT. It encouraged residents to get out and discover some of what's available for them to see and do right here in their own back yards. Visitors were invited to extend their stay and come back sooner. And it was helpful to people who wanted to make their home in the Rogue Valley. And why not? Visitors from all over the world continue to be drawn to this culturally-rich, outdoor paradise with its temperate climate and laid-back lifestyle. And the heart of it, the Rogue Valley, is where residents and visitors find the amenities of a large city with almost none of the hassle.
"Explore Southern Oregon" gave viewers an armchair tour of one of the most desirable places in the country. From world-class theater to museums, music events and art galleries to hiking, fishing, biking and skiing to a mysterious vortex, this 1-hour program aired on Channel 9 in the Rogue Valley and Channel 14 in the Grants Pass area. Online, internet users could watch the entire show or they could watch clips of the individual communities that were represented; Ashland, Jacksonville, Central Point, Medford and Grants Pass. The site was loaded with links to many Southern Oregon attractions, both natural and man-made.
My co-producer on this show, Arlis Duncan of Page One Productions in Jacksonville, was dedicated to the excellent production values of this show and I will always be indebted to her for sharing her expertise. We worked together on this project year in and year out and although there were times we wanted to tear our hair out over a production of this magnitude, we didn't. After 16 years, we reached an amiable decision to retire "Explore Southern Oregon" and remain friends to this day.

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Though she’s a California girl at heart, Jacqueline (Jackie) entered her second year this fall at Harvard Business School in its MBA program. Harvard is where Jackie first heard of opportunities with Corning Incorporated.
But Jackie’s internship certainly wasn’t about Pyrex. Instead, as a strategy intern this past summer, she learned about a specific part of Corning’s business, conducted research and then quantified her findings. As the summer progressed, she made recommendations based on what she found.
With three time zones separating them, Jackie said she looks forward to reuniting with her husband in San Francisco upon earning her graduate degree. Then the plan is to — hopefully — get a Bernese Mountain Dog.
“We would name him Bernie, so he would be ‘Bernie the Bernese,’” she said.


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Harbour Hotels has acquired hotels in Brighton, Bristol and Salcombe, taking its UK portfolio up to nine.
What were the hottest hospitality stories this week? Here's our pick.
Mr White's English Chophouse, the latest restaurant brand created by chef Marco Pierre White and Black & White Hospitality, will open its first restaurant within Birmingham's Hotel La Tour next month.
Three quarters (75 per cent) of families are choosing to eat out together in restaurants more frequently than they were five years ago, according to a report commissioned by French restaurant chain Le Bistrot Pierre.
French bakery and café brand Paul has increased its staff wages to the National Living Wage ahead of its introduction in April.
Nieves Barragán Mohacho is executive chef at Barrafina Adelaide Street, the no-reservations tapas bar which took the top spot at the National Restaurant Awards in June.


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This minor includes numerous bug fixes, official python 2.6 support, and several new features such as generalized ufuncs.
Python 2.6 is now supported on all previously supported platforms, including windows.
Each generalized ufunc has information associated with it that states what the “core” dimensionality of the inputs is, as well as the corresponding dimensionality of the outputs (the element-wise ufuncs have zero core dimensions). The list of the core dimensions for all arguments is called the “signature” of a ufunc. For example, the ufunc numpy.add has signature “(),()->()” defining two scalar inputs and one scalar output.
Another example is (see the GeneralLoopingFunctions page) the function inner1d(a,b) with a signature of “(i),(i)->()”. This applies the inner product along the last axis of each input, but keeps the remaining indices intact. For example, where a is of shape (3,5,N) and b is of shape (5,N), this will return an output of shape (3,5). The underlying elementary function is called 3*5 times. In the signature, we specify one core dimension “(i)” for each input and zero core dimensions “()” for the output, since it takes two 1-d arrays and returns a scalar. By using the same name “i”, we specify that the two corresponding dimensions should be of the same size (or one of them is of size 1 and will be broadcasted).
While an input array has a smaller dimensionality than the corresponding number of core dimensions, 1’s are pre-pended to its shape. The core dimensions are removed from all inputs and the remaining dimensions are broadcasted; defining the loop dimensions. The output is given by the loop dimensions plus the output core dimensions.
This is highly experimental: DO NOT USE FOR PRODUCTION USE. See INSTALL.txt, Windows 64 bits section for more information on limitations and how to build it by yourself.
Float formatting is now handled by numpy instead of the C runtime: this enables locale independent formatting, more robust fromstring and related methods. Special values (inf and nan) are also more consistent across platforms (nan vs IND/NaN, etc...), and more consistent with recent python formatting work (in 2.6 and later).
The maximum/minimum ufuncs now reliably propagate nans. If one of the arguments is a nan, then nan is retured. This affects np.min/np.max, amin/amax and the array methods max/min. New ufuncs fmax and fmin have been added to deal with non-propagating nans.
The ufunc sign now returns nan for the sign of anan.
fmax - same as maximum for integer types and non-nan floats. Returns the non-nan argument if one argument is nan and returns nan if both arguments are nan.
fmin - same as minimum for integer types and non-nan floats. Returns the non-nan argument if one argument is nan and returns nan if both arguments are nan.
deg2rad - converts degrees to radians, same as the radians ufunc.
rad2deg - converts radians to degrees, same as the degrees ufunc.
log2 - base 2 logarithm.
exp2 - base 2 exponential.
trunc - truncate floats to nearest integer towards zero.
logaddexp - add numbers stored as logarithms and return the logarithm of the result.
logaddexp2 - add numbers stored as base 2 logarithms and return the base 2 logarithm of the result result.
Gfortran can now be used as a fortran compiler for numpy on windows, even when the C compiler is Visual Studio (VS 2005 and above; VS 2003 will NOT work). Gfortran + Visual studio does not work on windows 64 bits (but gcc + gfortran does). It is unclear whether it will be possible to use gfortran and visual studio at all on x64.
will install a numpy which works on any x86, even if the running computer supports SSE set.
the handling of upper outliers, now ignored rather than tallied in the rightmost bin.
The previous behavior is still accessible using new=False, but this is deprecated, and will be removed entirely in 1.4.0.
A lot of documentation has been added. Both user guide and references can be built from sphinx.
PyUFunc_FromFuncAndDataAndSignature: to declare a more general ufunc (generalized ufunc).
Those provide portable alternatives to glibc endian.h macros for platforms without it.
Corresponding single and extended precision macros are available as well. All references to NAN, or home-grown computation of NAN on the fly have been removed for consistency.
This should make the porting to new platforms easier, and more robust. In particular, the configuration stage does not need to execute any code on the target platform, which is a first step toward cross-compilation.
A lot of code cleanup for umath/ufunc code (charris).
The core math functions (sin, cos, etc... for basic C types) have been put into a separate library; it acts as a compatibility layer, to support most C99 maths functions (real only for now). The library includes platform-specific fixes for various maths functions, such as using those versions should be more robust than using your platform functions directly. The API for existing functions is exactly the same as the C99 math functions API; the only difference is the npy prefix (npy_cos vs cos).
The core library will be made available to any extension in 1.4.0.
npy_cpu.h defines numpy specific CPU defines, such as NPY_CPU_X86, etc... Those are portable across OS and toolchains, and set up when the header is parsed, so that they can be safely used even in the case of cross-compilation (the values is not set when numpy is built), or for multi-arch binaries (e.g. fat binaries on Max OS X).
npy_endian.h defines numpy specific endianness defines, modeled on the glibc endian.h. NPY_BYTE_ORDER is equivalent to BYTE_ORDER, and one of NPY_LITTLE_ENDIAN or NPY_BIG_ENDIAN is defined. As for CPU archs, those are set when the header is parsed by the compiler, and as such can be used for cross-compilation and multi-arch binaries.

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CNN took top honours in the Kantar-sponsored Information is Beautiful Awards earlier this year with its visualisation (see above, or visit CNN.com) connecting US casualties in Afghanistan and Iraq with the towns they came from back home. In doing so, they also connected back in time with the first great wartime data visualiser – Florence Nightingale. Lamp-carrying activities aside, Nightingale’s Diagram of the Causes of Mortality (reproduced below) played a crucial role in her campaign to show that many more soldiers died of preventable disease than of their wounds. A keen statistician since childhood, she recognised that while words could build an argument, a single visual could convey the essence of that argument in an instant.
That is precisely the opportunity that data visualisation offers the insight and research business today. As data piles up around us in ever-growing quantities visualisation has been hailed as a way to cut through the clutter and shine a light on the insights that matter. And of course that’s precisely the kind of clarity that time-poor, data-rich clients are craving.
But we should be careful not to over-claim for this stuff. Data visualisation should not be regarded as an end in itself. It’s not just turning data into pretty pictures. The real point to data visualisation – the value that it brings to research buyers and suppliers – is as an aid to storytelling. It’s about seeing the patterns in the data that flush out a story and then help you to start telling that story. Only by doing that can you move data off the spreadsheet and out into the real world of consumer behaviour and preferences. The data visualisation helps. But it doesn’t get you there. It’s all too easy to fall into the old cliché of “show rather than tell”. What we’re really talking about is, “showing in order to tell it better”.
The best analogy, I think, and the one I use most frequently, is with journalism. It’s no surprise at all that Kantar’s data visualisation partner David McCandless was a journalist. And it’s no surprise either that many great examples of data visualisation come from the publishing and media sectors. Journalists face the same challenge that we do of sifting large amounts of often conflicting data to arrive at a truth (or an insight, in our case). But if they don’t present that truth within a narrative that hooks the reader and imbues trust in their findings, they won’t find much of an audience.
So we need to think of data visualisation as an aid to creating compelling stories that move our clients to act. It’s about arriving at a point of view. And this has huge implications for the way we recruit and train our people.
Visual communication is frankly alien to some people in the insights industry. Concerned – correctly, of course – with the integrity of data, many researchers are suspicious of the introduction of right-brain thinking. They worry that visualisation risks trivialisation.
And yet it is perfectly possible to encourage people, through training, to discover creative talents in both visualisation and storytelling that they had no idea they had. At Kantar we’ve put about 250 people through workshops with McCandless and it’s been a joy to observe people realise that not only do they get it, but they are also perfectly capable of doing it. Such is the hunger to get involved with data visualisation that a group of our people have set up a global network of champions across all our companies. They are now holding monthly virtual meetings and webinars to share their latest outputs and best practice.
However, it seems certain that in terms of hiring policy, the industry will have to “swing to the right (brain)” if it is to capitalise on the potential of data visualisation – and other creative tools. It is a rare recruit who exhibits equally left- and right-brained traits. Anyone who can deliver the desired fusion of numbers, words and visuals is going to find themselves in serious demand.
Overall I think it’s a moot point whether we will deliver data visualisation outputs through in-house resources (as a couple of our companies do) or pursue partnerships with the agencies that specialise in the field (as many more of our companies do). But as with any other creative product, you have to understand it to commission it.
The great challenge down the line is how data visualisation skills can be embedded throughout the research process. There’s a great deal of software now available – the so-called charting engines – which generate credible data visualisations that are certainly better than the average PowerPoint effort. These packages can lend consistency and facilitate more clarity and engagement. And they are helping to take data visualisation out of the creative ghetto. There’s a democratising influence, much like the early days of desktop publishing.
But I suspect most of the bigger research companies will want a look and feel in their outputs that is properly connected to their brand and product portfolios, so will opt for a more bespoke approach that addresses client needs more exactly. And the sheer number of datasets that many companies are now trying to integrate means that visualisation packages are more likely to be custom-built.
This requires investment of course. But the automation of many outputs will by definition reduce the number of man-hours required so ROI should not be too hard to prove.
Money, though, may not be the only investment required. The effective application of data visualisation brings with it some big issues around work process and planning. Companies may have to adopt a much more agency-like approach to scheduling and time-budgeting, rather than treating data visualisation as an add-on applied at the end of a project, which I suspect is often the case today. This could bring with it an element of positive disruption.
It’s only two years since Kantar partnered with McCandless and a year since we co-created the Information is Beautiful Awards. The pace of development in data visualisation has been unrelenting, especially in the area of interactive visualisations. This is clearly the dominant trend, accounting for a surprisingly high number of awards entries. Interactivity opens new vistas of discovery in enabling clients and researchers to find the stories themselves and will bring with it huge benefits in terms of engagement and partnership.
Ultimately we’ll enter the age of live, active data visualisation brought to us through always-on feeds. When do I think this will happen? Hard to say, but it’ll be a lot less time than the 150-year gap between Florence Nightingale and CNN’s work on the human cost of war.
Horse racing fans will know that the trifecta is the ultimate bet. Correctly pick which horses will finish first, second and third and you are guaranteed exceptional returns. That’s how I feel about data vis – if we can win on three counts, we win big.
We want to visually signal change and illustrate the value of global consistency by delivering a beautiful visual story everywhere in the world. The work needs to be worthy of the c-suite.
We want to use visuals to reinforce our brand. By creating a signature look and feel to our deliverables we remind our clients of our brand expertise. We also take some of the cues from the visualisations as the backbone of our client communications.
We want to inspire our employees and model better visual storytelling. By working with great design partners, we provide our teams with a learning experience and the opportunity to deliver work of which they can be proud.
Data visualisation is about more than just illustrating numeric concepts. It’s symbolic of the change going on in our industry. It’s a manifestation of the growing importance of design and artistry in brand building – both for our clients’ brands and for our own.


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A recent post from Bikram Yoga Vancouvers blog brought up a great response to a very common question- so we decided to share it here with you!
In March 2012 I experienced a minor tear in my ACL (anter ior cruciate ligament) and MCL (medial collateral ligament). I have not been able to work out or play any sports since then. Recently, someone told me that Bikram Yoga could help, but I wonder if I should wait until after I see my surgeon in mid-October to try a class? I’ve tried Bikram Yoga before, but haven’t been in the hot room for over two years now.
Of the two injuries you’ve experienced, it’s the ACL tear that’s most serious. The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a tough band of tissue connecting the femur (thigh bone) to the tibia (leg bone) located deep inside the knee joint. Specifically, it functions to prevent forward movement of the tibia from beneath the femur, or similarly, backward movement of the femur over the tibia. Also, it serves to resist rotational and sideways forces to the knee. ACL tears are quite often accompanied by injuries to additional knee structures, most often one of the menisci (knee cartilages) and/or the medial collateral ligament (along the inner side of the knee). ACL injuries, by themselves, also vary in severity: they can be mild, moderate or severe (grade 1 microscopic; grade 2 laxity with slackening; or grade 3 full thickness tear with most instability). The more structures are injured along with the ACL, the worse the injury and the longer the recovery.
The medial collateral ligament (MCL), on the other hand, connects the femur and tibia on the inner side (between the knees) and resists forces acting on the outer side of the knee. Along with its counterpart on the lateral or outer side of the knee (lateral collateral ligament (LCL)), the ligaments provide stability and support to the knee in side-to-side movement. The MCL’s primary function is to prevent the leg from overextending inward, but it also is part of the mechanism that stabilizes the knee and allows it to rotate.
ACL tears, especially the most severe ones, may require surgical treatment, while MCL tears most often heal on their own without surgery (with symptomatic treatment). Initially, in the acute phase of injury, icing, elevation and non-steroidal anti-inflammatories are recommended with limitation of physical activity (minimizing weight-bearing) followed by physical therapy – which Bikram Yoga is – to strengthen the knee soft tissues and supportive structures and regain flexibility.
With ACL tears, the recommendations are no sudden movements (e.g., do not play sports like soccer, basketball, tennis, etc.), no planting (as in running and planting feet), no pivoting and no deep squatting.
Bikram Yoga – with some modifications – will be quite healing for a variety of reasons. Since often ACL tears have other soft-tissue injuries associated (e.g., meniscus tears), the increased irrigation of the circulatory system to the synovial fluid will provide better nutrition to the soft tissues. In Bikram Yoga, we do not do sudden movements and everything is held still, so there are no worries in that department.
Deep knee flexion, such as in Awkward Pose, can be avoided (gradually increasing the intensity bit by bit if tolerated). The other deep knee flexion, namely Fixed Firm Posture, has to be performed with utmost care with very little depth: start by keeping your weight forward on the arms and not fully flexing the knees, keeping the knees wide apart to minimize the intensity (feet still apart at hip-width).
There is no pivoting in class, but extreme care should be taken with rotations of the knee: namely Tree Pose (not bringing the knee back too far down or back, keeping it up toward the ceiling and forward toward the mirror), Toe Stand (most likely, you will need to avoid this one) and head to knee in the floor series (for the leg that rotates out and bends in, the heel may not reach anywhere near the costume nor the foot the inner thigh, so a very loose flexion). Likewise in Spine Twisting Pose, on the side of the injured knee, keeping the leg straight on the ground rather than bending the knee.
The general recommendations of sports medicine for ACL tears (no sudden movements, no planting, no pivoting, no deep squats) can be put in the context of the postures to achieve the desired improvement. Extra caution should be taken when restarting the practice but, in time, favourable results can be achieved and accelerated by Bikram Yoga as a form of physical therapy. In the acute phase of injury, I would suggest taking it extremely easy, but the practice can be particularly helpful as it is ideal for strengthening the supportive soft tissues of the knee, in particular the musculature, which will help with sustaining the architectural support of the knee joint that is lacking ACL support.
Awkward Pose: Minimize knee bend; may need to avoid third part with knees together (given the rotation).
Fixed Firm Pose: Stay high, keep knees wide apart and even brace body weight partially by leaning forward on arms.
Tree Pose: Keep bent knee up toward ceiling and forward toward mirror; with one hand holding the foot, the other hand can be used to support and hold the knee to minimize effect of gravity of pulling the knee down, which would increase rotation.
Head to Knee Pose:(referring to floor posture that is accompanied with stretching): The leg that is normally bent and brought in for the foot to touch the inner thigh with heel on the costume may be bent slightly and loosely without bringing the foot in all the way to inner thigh (in very extreme cases, the leg may be kept straight).
Spine Twisting Pose: The leg that is usually bent on the floor may be kept straight.
This post originally appeared on the Bikram Yoga Vancouver blog.


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You should by now know that the rules are changing on General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to protect the data of EU citizens, but are you ready?
All organisations were given a two-year period to make sure they were compliant but that comes to an end on 25th May 2018.
If like many other businesses you have kept putting things off, here’s some help to make sure you’re ready when the time comes. Because if you don’t comply then you could be fined as much as 4% of your global annual turnover.
Elizabeth Denham, the UK's information commissioner, who is in charge of data protection enforcement, said: “The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the biggest change to data protection law in a generation.
“if your business isn’t prepared, you’re leaving yourself open to enforcement action that can damage both your public reputation and bank balance.
New research by international law firm Paul Hastings has found that over half of companies across the UK and US will not be ready for the new regulations so they better get a move on because not being ready is no excuse.
Awareness is though and showing that you are moving in the right direction, even if you’re not quite there will result in some leniency being shown.
You might know about GDPR but does everyone in the business who needs to?
Make sure everyone knows what is on the horizon and what the impact will be on the business.
When it comes to other people’s data you really need to know what you hold, how you got it and who you share it with. Having the answers now means you would be ready for any information audit that you might need to do.
2017 was a bad year when it came to data breaches and the court case in December, which saw Morrisons found to be liable for a staff detail breach means the future could be very different, so you need to make sure you have the right procedures in place.
Now is the time to check yours and ensure they cover everyone’s rights as well as how you would go about deleting personal data and how you provide data electronically.
Under GDPR you need to make sure everyone knows exactly where they stand, so review all of your current privacy notices to make sure they meet the new regulations. If they don’t, make sure you do something about it as soon as possible.
In an ideal world all of your cybersecurity efforts will prevent a data breach but as there is never a guarantee, making sure you have the procedures in place is vital.
So have plans to detect, report respond to a data breach to help minimize the disruption and effect.
Finally, make sure you or a designated data protection officer has familiarised themselves with all of the legislation so you know exactly what to expect.

industry_corpus2: Information Services


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I have listed a few tips below that may be of help to you.
The first thing you need to know is if you live in the united Kingdom, you are governed by rules and regulations that must be abided bye, or you could find yourself with a big penalty.
So long as they do not work on the gas boiler itself. You can install all the radiators and pipe work for the system but not the gas boiler.
the only person allowed to carry out this work is a Gas Safe Registered person or company.
Anybody who works on gas appliances must be Gas Safe Registered by law.
Should you decide to carry out the work on the Gas Boiler yourself, you could be prosecuted under the health and safety regulations.
You could also find your home insurance becomes void should you ever need to make a claim.
you need to think again.
That engineer could also loose his licence to work on gas and his livelihood.
Every gas central heating boiler installed in the United Kingdom has to be registered with gas safe by law.
To register the boiler, only a gas safe registered person can do this.
When a boiler or any gas appliance is registered the person who registers it is responsible for the gas appliance and gas supply within that property.
if the boiler is not installed and registered by a gas safe person, then your boiler warranty becomes void.
so its best to call in your local gas safe engineer to get his advise before you make a start.
He can advise you on what you can do and what you cannot do.
If you want to change your central heating system from a vented system (small tank in the loft) to a unvented system then you need to be registered to install unvented systems.
Most gas safe engineers are registered to install unvented system.
so its best left to the professionals, at least you will know that the work has been carried out to all current rules and regulations and its safe.
then he will be only to happy to help.
easy for him to come along and install the gas boiler and gas supply pipe at a later date.
I hope this helps all you DIY people out there, and one last thing before I finish, Be Safe Be Gas Safe.

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Our development team has developed the “Cross Media Annotation System” (XMAS). The application is comprised of a multimedia essay editor, a discussion component, and an annotation workspace for various media (DVDs, images, texts, streaming video). XMAS has been in use at MIT for several terms and has worked very well to support online student discussions that include video examples, multimedia essays, in class presentations and online instructor comment on student work. Instructors at Vanderbilt University, University of Queensland, University of Hawaii, and Bentley University have had success in using XMAS in their humanities courses.
Our first project, funded in 1992, the Classroom System aimed to link all Shakespeare films available on laserdisc to electronic texts and to develop a variety of tutorials and lexica in a system that allows students to write multimedia essays that include an unlimited number of precisely defined “live” video citations. Presently, 38 complete films are linked to text, including Oliver and Zeffirelli Hamlet, Olivier and McKellen Richard III, Polanski and Welles Macbeth, Kurosawa’s adaptations of King Lear (Ran) and Macbeth (Throne of Blood).

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MONTREAL—As a demonstration project, the MV-1 factory-built mobility vehicle will be used as a taxi in Montreal, Laval and Longueuil, Quebec. Over 10 weeks, six MV-1 taxis will serve regular customers and passengers with disabilities.
The MV-1 vehicle is dedicated to transporting regular passenger and disabled passengers in public or private sectors. It addresses the needs of all disabled people including those in large wheelchairs. It offers the taxi industry a solid and robust vehicle including an integrated ramp and a spacious interior.
This vehicle is manufactured in the US in a dedicated assembly facility. Ten years of intensive research and development were required for VPG Autos to put this unique vehicle on the road. MV-1 Canada is the exclusive distributor in Canada. For Québec , the groupe Handi Services has been chosen to distribute the MV-1. NAPA AUTOPRO provides vehicle warranty and maintenance across Canada.
Available since January 2012 in the United States and since May 2012 in the rest of Canada, our vehicle meets the needs of all users whether in private or commercial applications.
Le Comité provincial de concertation et de développement de l’industrie du taxi (the provincial committee for consultation and development of the taxi industry – CPCDIT) which represents taxi industry in Quebec, le ministère des Transports du Québec (Ministry of Transportation, Quebec – MTQ), le Bureau du taxi et du remorquage de la Ville de Montréal (Taxi and Towing office, City of Montreal – BTRVM), public transport society of Laval, Montréal and Longueuil and several organizations representing community associations are working with MV-1 Canada on this demonstration project.
During the project, technical assessments of the vehicle will be conducted and feedback gathered from drivers and a variety of different users. The results of these assessments will identify the extent to which this new vehicle meets the requirements of customers.
The MV-1 has a unique deployable access ramp, a spacious entryway, and a large interior that accommodates a wheelchair and four passengers comfortably. The MV-1 has a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powertrain option to reduce operating expenses and carbon emissions and comes with a three year bumper-to-bumper warranty.

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A nakshatra residing in the last part of Aries through the beginning of Taurus... It centers mostly around the Pleiades, (the seven sisters) a constellation revered by the ancients for it's propensity for granting spiritual knowledge.
The 'pleiadians' are generally thought of as people here to help people understand the necessary balance between the physical and spiritual realms.
This nakshatra marks the first transition of spirit into matter, (sanskrit - 'Ka - first principle of matter') the very formation of energy itself. People born with a heavy influence in this constellation will find them selves working on an energetic plane, getting very frustrated if they are not feeling the results they want manifest into physical existence.
This Nakshatra has a lot to do esoterically with the process of preparing food... some food must be cooked to be made ready for consumption, and the art of knowing just how long to cook something before it is 'ripe' is something that takes much inherent knowledge and skill to do. Krittikans must learn to harness this great power of discrimination to work wonders with their own life.
Krittikans always feel an intense drive, to the extent of being a constant subconscious burden, to succeed, to impress, to make more 'sparks fly' then they did the last time, and can get withdrawn, and turn to self-loathing if let to 'stew in their own juices for too long'. Krittikas need physical excercise and activity as they are a constantly active force, being also ruled by the vedic fire god, Agni. (sanskrit 'Ra' - fire energy) Again, if this active force has no place to go, it is liable to self-destruct.
Two other symbols to provide more insight into this character are of it's main symbol, a razor-sharp knife edge, and it's animal, a peacock. The razor is indicative not only of it's intense almost militaristic self-drive, but also it's need to keep trimming the edges of the self until it is in perfect shape. It acts like a skilled surgeon with a scalpel, removing the evil toxins from otherwise healthy tissue. Hardly any other nakshatra is as concerned with self-purification, not only physically, but mentally. The peacock is a symbol of the inner drive to display it's greatness outwards, to inspire others (inciting a spark in them). It goes without saying that krittikans are generally gifted in inciting others to act. Changing the universal tides (relationship with the moon, planet of tides and emotion).
The emotional plane is where intense krittikas stuggle at times. The moon is exalted in this nakshatra, as the emotions are felt intensely, and passion is key. This can be an extremely intuitive and psychically sensitive (when purified) nakshatra. Due to their intense drive, intolerance of imperfections, and highly strung, anxious mental nature, Krittikans can be very prone to psychological burn out, hypertension, and self-destructive behavior. This is especially common when the moon is receiving an aspect from mars or rahu or another malefic. Although they struggle with finding their emotional niche, by mid-life, they are generally stable and become powerful achievers in society.
Krittikas are literally the warriors of the universe, struggling to uphold and spread their own ideas and values. Krittikas at their best are part of the sage counsel of the stars, keepers of dharma through ceremony, (agni was the receiver of sacrifice in the pantheon, god of the fire ceremony for purification of karma) and action.
The other symbol of krittika is the sheep or lamb, signifying their giving nature, and also a possible link with the sacrificial lamb (relationship with sacrifice to the gods, as well as self-sacrificing nature, also spiritual warrior.) The image of the paschal lamb comes to mind.
Krittikans also are very closely related to the myths of Sanat Kumara, the sage who lives in the secret city of Shambhala of the Buddhist and Hindu tradition, which is located in the astral realms among the Himalayas. Sanat Kumara is said to be the guardian of the divine fire.
Karthikeya is the overseer of that very spark of life that pervades all of us, allowing any biological functions to have the energy to work.
Also being the commander of the celestial armies, I see Karthikeya a little akin to the Norse Odin, commanding his armies of Valkyries, another heavenly host.
Samurai and their obsession with honor, respect, order, and the way of the sword is very Krittikan.
I feel that through the placement of this constellation at the mid point of the physical head (aries) and eyes/face (taurus), also with the fact that the planet representing mind (moon) is exalted here, and the pleiades representing spiritual knowledge, I believe that this nakshatra has a lot to do with the esoteric knowledge, and intense, purifying fire that arises from the opening of the third eye, through kundalini control. It is said after all that Karthikeya emerged from Lord Shiva's third eye.
So all you Krittikans need to meditate on your third eye's, cleanse your aura and gain a light-body!


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Welcome to new Emergence client, Avivagen Inc.
We are happy to extend a warm “EmerGence welcome” to our newest client, Ottawa, Ontario- and Charlottetown, PEI-based Avivagen Inc. Welcome to Canada’s bioscience incubation program! Learn more about Avivagen here!
Avivagen is a life-sciences company that is developing and commercializing products to replace antibiotics in livestock feeds to optimize the health and growth of animals by supporting the animal’s own health defences.
Avivagen’s mission is to deliver quality products and services to their customers by “adopting best practices and continually monitoring industry trends to match and exceed the future expectations of the markets“.
Their goal is to offer scientifically proven solutions that can “truly benefit humans, food and companion animals by taking advantage of natural physiological mechanisms for maintaining optimal health”.
Avivagen’s unique, propriety technology, known as OxC-beta™ (fully oxidized beta-carotene) is based on Avivagen’s discovery of the propensity of the micronutrient B-carotene to naturally undergo oxidation to generate polymeric oxidation products that possess a unique combination of immunological health benefits.
Multiple trials have been completed with OxC-beta Livestock as a non-antibiotic feed additive that successfully optimizes health and productivity in swine and poultry.
For Companion Animals, Avivagen has created two branded lines of OxC-beta Technology products, Vivamune Vital Health Chews and Oximunol Chewable Tablets, intended to improve or maintain quality of life in these animals.
The OxC-beta™ platform addresses all three target markets.
Avivagen is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. The company has two R&D operations located in the Industrial Partnership Facilities at the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) in Ottawa (Chemistry), and in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (Nutriscience).

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Airport travel in is set to evolve in the near future, as with all other industries that embrace the coming golden era of AI.
With the rapid expansion of airports use and the amount of customers that they must serve daily, the technology is a welcome improvement as physical space for an airport to grow is limited. Recent news has has been circulating about a variety of technological improvements that spell the end of airport congestion and wait times.
The first casualty of the new and improved systems, is the passport. Within 10 to 20 years, no longer will we be stuck having to lug around a book to identify us. With checks happening in the background with the introduction of facial recognition AI powered cameras that will track us in the airport, biometrics including retinal scans and fingerprint scans to further improve security and likely RFID chips, lines and other airport congestion will be reduced significantly.
Add to that with the introduction of self-service check in, where you can take your time at your own pace and not have to worry about holding people up. Self-service also solves two problems: 1) it reduces the stress of people standing in a queue, and 2) it frees up airline personnel to accomplish other tasks associated with flights.
Further will be the introduction of self flying planes which just last year Boeing announced its ongoing trials and Airbus are working on introducing single seat flying taxis that would see widespread roll out by 2021. Back on solid ground, self driving cars/shuttles will begin to help passengers get to their hotels or return home or an off site processing area, currently these are being trialled by UK London’s Gatwick airport in partnership with Oxbotica. In Japanese airports robots are becoming an increasingly common sight, with NAO and Pepper helping passengers with departure information, the weather updates for their current destination. With this new and promising technology, alongside the higher quality taxi services using smartphone apps to make booking taxis easier for people, customer experience at airports is set to become a much better one than the nightmare that it is currently.
However we do still have a long journey ahead of us, for those who are pushing the boundary of transport technology, they face the risk averse institutions and society at large, we can only hope that this doesn’t stall things too much. As always I’ll continue to keep an eye on AI development and keep my readers informed on the newest happenings.
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And we leave you with this picture of Nigerians protesting outside the South African consulate in Lagos. They were worried about the xenophobic violence and the possible impact on Nigerians in South Africa.
Tim Flack is the man trying to take Zulu king Goodwill Zwelithini to court.
He told BBC's Focus On Africa radio programme that recent comments made by the king are responsible for inciting the xenophobia in South Africa which has led to violent attacks in Durban and elsewhere in the country.
"Foreign-owned shops were forced to bring down the shutters because of skirmishes earlier in the day. I met shop owner Sharif Danis, a Nigerian who has lived here for more than 15 years.
Mr Danis points out that the tavern next door, run by a South African businessman, is the only place open in the area. But he gets along with his neighbour and the South African insists that Sharif is his "brother from another mother" and should be operating and making money."
Emeka finds fault with the country's leaders, saying: "Every ANC leader with a Twitter account is posting #No2Xenophobia . Yet none of them is saying a word about King Goodwill's alleged incitement".
The Zulu king has said his remarks have been distorted.
Ahamdu in Nigeria, blames a "broken system" for the troubles, saying: "this is an economic struggle shrouded in xenophobia".
Nick in Tanzania addresses the attackers directly: "You forget everything our countries offered during your fight against apartheid, the blood of our soldiers, even political asylum for your leaders. We offered them with love, despite being poor."
Alongside author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on Time magazine's 100 most influential people is fellow Nigerian Obiageli Ezekwesili. She has been instrumental in the #BringBackOurGirlsCampaign which has highlighted the plight of the more than 200 girls kidnapped from Chibok by the militant group Boko Haram.
Ironically the magazine has also named the Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau in the top 100. Nigeria's President-elect Muhammadu Buhari is also on the list.
Other Africans named include Tunisia's President Beji Caid Essebsi and the Liberian Dr Jerry Brown who has been at the forefront of fight against Ebola in his country.
first came to light last year when Uganda's Commonwealth Games gold medallist Moses Kipsiro relayed complaints made against Peter Wemali from female team-mates to the authorities.
Wemali is accused of having told the girls to get pregnant and then abort so that they could run better. The girls then told Kipsiro they had been advised if their private parts were widened "their legs would move more easily". Wemali denies the charges.
Italian police say they have arrested 15 African migrants for religiously-motivated murder, after 12 Christian passengers were reportedly thrown overboard during a Mediterranean boat crossing on Tuesday.
a statement from Italian police, witnesses said a small group of Christian migrants from Nigeria and Ghana were outnumbered and threatened because of their faith by a group of Muslim migrants from Senegal, Mali and Ivory Coast. Survivors told police that many of them only survived by forming a human chain.
latest blog she wonders who the development is for as she says she "noticed that many of the buildings are empty".
Time magazine as one of the world's 100 most influential people. Also included on the list of what the magazine calls "titans, pioneers, artists, leaders and icons" are the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and performer Kanye West.
Mozambique's President Jacinto Nyusi has been speaking about the recent outbreak of xenophobic violence in South Africa: "We note with great concern and anguish the suffering of our fellow citizens who are the victims of xenophobic acts in a brotherly country.
"I express my government's determination to do everything to mitigate the suffering of these brothers, giving them all the necessary assistance."
told the BBC how proud she felt to plant her country's flag in the snow at the end of the race.
Tuedon Morgan, 42, spoke about how she managed to keep going despite the brutal conditions, with the temperature as low as -41C.
"I was just singing and praying and when I got to the bend where I could see where other people had planted their flags, I kept saying to myself: 'I have to plant the Nigerian flag there; your country's flag has to be there.'"
The Mbum people in northern Cameroon have welcomed their relatives from abroad to celebrate the traditional festival of Mgbor Yanga, says the BBC's Muhammad Babalala.
The festival was first celebrated in 933 and gives Mbum people a chance to meet their relatives from Libya and Chad to discuss how to develop their ancestral lands.
"The Mbum people have problems as we live in different countries, that is why we use this opportunity every year to get solutions to our problems," says King Belaka Salihu Saw Mbum.
Boat carrying migrants sinks off Sicily, with more than 40 people drowned, Italian media report.
The BBC's Efrem Grebreab sent this picture from Sicily's eastern port of Augusta. As you can see it is all quiet at the moment, but he says nearly 600 migrants are expected to arrive later on, according to the Italian coast guard. A further 300 are expected at another port. They have been picked up while trying to cross the Mediterranean from North Africa.
More than 10,000 migrants have arrived in Italy in the last few days, according to the charity Save the Children.
South Africa's President Jacob Zuma has just finished addressing the National Assembly by making this call to his people: "Let us work together to provide support to all foreign nationals who have been affected by this violence.
"We reaffirm our responsibility to contribute to a better Africa and a better world. Let us work together to make our country a better place for all who live in it."
Kenya's Foreign Minister Amina Mohammed has said that the government is keeping an eye on the xenophobic violence in South Africa. She told Kenyan radio that the government is "preparing an evacuation plan in case we need it" and she reassured Kenyans that "whoever wants to come back will be assisted".
She also said that some Kenyans in South Africa have voluntarily moved into a temporary shelter for their protection.
"No amount of frustration or anger can ever justify the attacks and looting on foreign nationals. We condemn them."
"Refugees and asylum seekers will be provided support in line with international law and protocols."
"There are perceptions that foreign nationals are involved in criminal activities. This is an inaccurate perception."
reports. International flights have not been affected.
Spokesman for the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria Yakubu Dati said the grievances are being looked into and says the disagreement will be resolved soon.
The BBC's Ahmed Adan in Nairobi was sent these photos of a bus which was swept away in a flash flood as it travelled from Mandera to Kenya's capital. Here, rescuers are trying to help one of the passengers out of the fast-flowing water.
The Kenyan Red Cross says so far two people have been confirmed dead, 16 are missing and 42 have been rescued.
Sudan's presidential adviser Ibrahim Ghandour has made a spirited defence of the elections, which several Western countries and an internal African Union report have already criticised.
Mr Ghandour said the polls were a constitutional requirement. He dismissed widespread reports of low turnout, and criticised what he called a "distorted image" of Sudan on Western media like the BBC.
A deadline for Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea to become Ebola-free passes today. The World Health Organization says 37 people are still infected in Guinea and Sierra Leone, but there are no cases in Liberia.
At the end of 2014 more than a thousand new cases were being reported every week. A spokeswoman for the UN's Ebola response team told the BBC people still needed to be educated about protecting themselves and that unsafe burials were still being carried out.
US President Barak Obama met with leaders of the West African countries worst affected by Ebola at the White House on Wednesday.
tweets on the reaction in Mozambique to the xenophobic violence in South Africa: "Reports: #SouthAfrican workers at multinational Sasol in Mozambique abandon their posts in fear of retaliation for #xenophobicattacks in SA".
Russia says it is willing to supply arms to Libya's internationally recognised government if the United Nations arms embargo is lifted. Libya's prime minister is on a state visit to Russia lobbying for increased support. The past year has seen Libya torn apart by political and militia rivalry.
Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni criticised Western governments, accusing them of abandoning Libya, and described Russia and China as being key to helping them combat terrorism.
Thousands of people have joined a march in Durban calling for peace in the wake of recent xenophobic attacks. Earlier supporters gathered at the city's Curries Fountain stadium.
African Union Commission Chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has said the attacks on foreigners in and around the South African city of Durban are "unacceptable".
She added that "whatever the challenges we may be facing, no circumstances justify attacks on people, whether foreigners or locals".
The BBC's Tulanana Bohela has been tracing the past of 21-year-old Rashid Mberesero, one of the suspects in the Garissa University College attack in Kenya in which 148 people died.
He is a Tanzanian citizen, but was found in the grounds of the college even though he was not studying or working there.
His step-father Salehe Amani told our reporter in the northern Tanzanian town of Gonja that he was surprised to hear the news of his arrest: "[He did] nothing beyond going to a religious school to pray. He was very close to God."
Several foreign companies have acquired licenses for gas drilling in Ethiopia in recent years. The East African region is expected to become a major source of Liquefied Natural Gas, Reuters reports.
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says that it is investigating two complaints laid against the Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini. One of the complaints is "alleging hate speech and the violation of the right to life", SAHRC spokesperson Isaac Mangena told me.
This latest round of xenophobic attacks in Durban is believed to be linked to alleged comments made by the Zulu King some weeks ago telling migrants to go home. The king says his comments were mistranslated.
over corruption allegations, Reuters news agency reports. The EU is part of a donor group that withheld nearly $500m (£337m) in budget support to Tanzania over the government's failure to investigate the allegations.
Zimbabwe's state-controlled newspaper The Herald has announced that the government has set up a cabinet committee to look into the xenophobic attacks in neighbouring South Africa. It says the government is ready to evacuate its citizens from the country.
Mayihlome Tshwete, the spokesperson for South Africa's home affairs ministry, is tweeting from the anti-xenophobia march in Durban: [These are] "the South Africans who should get as equal coverage as the criminals. The actions of a few don't represent us."
As people in the South African city of Durban gather for a peace rally to protest against the recent wave of xenophobic violence, the city's deputy mayor has told the BBC the authorities are trying to talk to the communities involved to work out the problem.
BBC's Newsday programme that the violence involved both "a criminal element and those who have a real hatred [of foreigners] that we don't understand. But we are doing the best we can to make sure that everybody lives in harmony."
African proverb: "A man who does not know about war is likely to be the one who will rush to it." Sent by Mohamed Basal in Mogadishu, Somalia, and Mohamud Hussein Caate in Juba, South Sudan.
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Friday, December 4th from 10am-5pm and Saturday, December 5th from 10am-1pm at your favorite running shop (Runner's Depot) or at the race site (Humiston Park) starting at 4:15pm.
Overall Male and Female receive a free pair of shoes, custom medal and award!!!! Overall Male and Female will also get to ride in the parade!!!!
The unique 3K course starts and finishes near Humiston Park travelling the parade route. This fun holiday themed course (out and back 3K / 1.86 miles ) is sure to make all your race day dreams come true. I'm dreaming of a race day PR!
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Recommended race day parking is at MacWilliams Park (near the baseball field north of the Barber Bridge by Riverside Park), which is about a mile from the start (carpooling is also recommended). Due to the parade and road closures, this area will allow you to get your vehicle in and out on the roads.

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In the modern world, consumers are now looking online before purchasing goods and services from businesses. This is driven by the fact that smart phones have become common and wi-fi is freely available in most developed parts of the world. As a result, more people look for businesses online before purchasing from them. Therefore, if you are a business owner, it is essential that you have an online presence and that you use SEO in order to get your website ranking highly in Google and other search engines. This is important because the businesses and websites that rank highly in Google get more relevant traffic to their website which can result in more customers and sales.
For example, if you have a business that sells car accessories in Gloucester, then your website should be optimized for keywords such as “car accessories in Gloucester”, “car accessory stores in Gloucestershire”, “Gloucestershire car accessories” etc. If you SEO optimize your website for keywords like these and you rank in the top 5 search engine results, your site will naturally get most of the traffic for those keywords. This means that you will naturally get people who are interested in buying car accessories to look at your website and business, which you can then convert into customers.
It is important to remember that having an SEO optimized site that ranks highly in Google and other search engines is not enough. You also need to ensure that your website is built to convert visitors into customers. So, you should have a site with high quality copywriting that thoroughly explains your business, your services and what you can do for a possible customer. You should make sure to have real testimonials and use lots of actual pictures of your business as well as videos throughout your site to help possible customers further understand your business so that you can gain their trust.
In addition to creating a business website, you should also create a blog as well as various social media business pages. More consumers are looking towards Facebook business pages, Twitter accounts and LinkedIn profiles for information, so make sure that you create and constantly update these pages. You should have at least one social media manager to manage these pages and reply to people who comment in a timely and appropriate manner. Your social media presence and the content that you post will form your brand and business image, so make sure that you create an impressionable one.
As you can see, having an active online presence and SEO optimized website are absolutely essential for business success in 2016 and beyond. With that said, SEO does take time to work, so be patient and you will soon have more customers and business than ever before. Remember that search engine optimization is not a sprint, it is a longer race and one that might take a very winding road before you reach your goals.
All small businesses should have an online presence. It’s essential for local consumers to be able to find local products and services online.
Having a well optimised website is the first step, but it’s certainly not the last. SEO (search engine optimisation) enables you to put your website in front of hundreds or even thousands of potential customers online.
However, when it comes to search engines like Google, small businesses have to compete against much larger organisations with bigger budgets and more established brands.
So how do you level the playing field and ensure local consumers are able to find you online?
Local SEO, or local search optimisation, helps small businesses attract local consumers online.
If you search for products or services online, search engines like Google, Bing and Yahoo display not only traditional organic results, but also local results, which show businesses and maps in your area.
To do this, search engines will identify your current location via your IP Address and return the most relevant businesses within your immediate area.
Google recently announced that they intend to replace one of the three local business listings with a paid result. This is huge news for local SEO, and with less space in the local pack it means that many local businesses will have to ‘pay to play’ going forward.
However, this doesn’t mean that ranking is impossible – it’s just a little harder. Even if you don’t rank in the pack, you can still feature in the ‘local finder’ page, which lists many more local businesses.
So how do you go about getting your business listed in the local pack?
Luckily for us, every year a bunch of local SEO experts contribute to a study called the Local Search Ranking Factors. From this study we are able to identify the top factors that Google considers when ranking local businesses.
Let’s take a look at each of these factors and discuss what you can do to optimise and improve each ranking factor for your business.
80% of local SEOs say on-page SEO has a high / very high impact on search rankings. Having great on-page SEO means optimising all the elements on any given web page. This means optimising title and description tags, creating compelling content, having detailed service or product information and providing reviews and testimonials. Only once your own website is well-optimised for search engines should you then start to focus on external factors.
External backlinks are growing in importance for local SEO. Do you have relevant and authoritative websites linking to your content? Whilst the most valuable links are often difficult for small businesses to attract, earning links from your community like local authorities, clubs, associations and events is much easier and can be just as effective.


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— 401K with profit share, usually is 5% P/S for all eligible employees.
— Medical Insurance: Company covers 100% premium for all employees after 2 months.
— Dental & Vision: Company covers 100% premium for all employees after 6 months probation period.
— Sick Leaves: Company pays 5 days sick leave per year.
— Vacation: company pays 10 days vacation leave per year for all full time employees.
— Additional Vacation: An additional day per year vacation is given after 5 years of continuous employment. The maximum vacation day is 15 days.
— Holidays: New Year, President Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
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OpenPlot Tool is a tool for plotting various forms of data.
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AutoMsg sends message automatically at set time. I will issuing an update for a the current version and a special version for Symbian phones soon.
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All Weld County Employees can become CPR/AED Certified or First Aid Certified by taking a class taught by an AHA Certified Instructor. These classes are offered multiple times throughout the year, are limited to 16 participants, so please reserve your spot early!
Weld County Employees have access to a large video library containing videos on a wide range of topics any where from back injuries to fire safety to defensive driving, the list is endless! For log-in information you need to contact Kelly Leffler at kleffler@weldgov.com or x4220. Once you obtain log in information, just click on the picture below and you will be directed to the CTSI, safety video website!