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We have been growing for the last 3 years at some pace, the catalyst was joining forces with Richard Williams and moving to our current premises from ‘out in the country’.
We have a service department, a restoration department, parts and a beautiful showroom for modern and classic Porsche sales. The hidden part is the team of experts we have assembled to do the very specialist jobs that are outside of our premises here. Those people are important.
Even though the growth has seemed sudden, the foundation of a good reputation and long term experience in the market is solid, exposing the business to sunlight was all that was needed.
We remain really proud of the work we do, but more than that, we remain dedicated to being fair, open and honest. Doing good business with good people.
A modern used Porsche seems excellent value. Buy one in the right condition, prepared and inspected properly and you have the opportunity to experience pretty much the same driving qualities as when it left the Factory gates but at a massive discount.
A Porsche was always well built and most are cars that you can enjoy any day you like. It’s lovely to pamper them…….but you don’t have to. These are for driving. We supply 991,997, 996, Boxster, Cayman and Cayenne. We cater for customers with big budgets and not such big budgets. We really don’t mind, if you are a nice person to deal with and appreciate what we do you are welcome here.
997 look superb value with £30,000 capable of buying you genuinely nice cars, Boxster is worthwhile looking at too, immensely practical and really satisfying to drive, £15-£40k brings some superb examples. We can sometimes recommend a Boxster at less than £10k, it’s not always required to reach deep inside the wallet.
We occasionally get asked what Year or Era Porsche to buy….unlike some manufacturers there is no ‘bad’ year or ‘bad’ model. They all have different tastes but if its got a Porsche badge you are safe to choose whatever you like.
Some cars go in and out of fashion but a Porsche remains pretty steady. Not long ago we might have avoided some 1980’s Ferrari because of the styling and for now they are back in fashion. We actually had one, it was difficult to use, difficult to drive and not that great behind the wheel. However small boys walked into lampposts staring at it.
A Porsche is a safer bet; great to drive, well built, relatively easy to maintain, reliable, use them any day anywhere, they benefit through development born from continued motorsport involvement and all models are relatively rare and you should be able to find one that looks nice. Not so many other sports cars have such a broad spread of qualities and that’s a big factor in their continued desirability.
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Wipers: Invest in a new set of wiper blades. (call our service department).
Screen wash: Replenish the screen wash with correct screen wash additive, not clear water.
Headlamp aim: Have your headlamps adjusted carefully by an MOT center.(many are set lower than they need).
Tyres. Check or have checked your tyres across the whole width of the tread. Its easy to think you are okay only to find the inner edges worn. (and have correct N rated Porsche tyres fitted….not budget). You ought to have a minimum of 3mm across all the tread, dont wait until they are illegal or fail an MOT (which is minimum standard).
Tyres. Check the tyre pressure and identify if you are reading psi or ‘Bar’ pressure. Mix the two up and you will be introuble. Refer to the label on the car (door jamb, fuel flap, engine bay or handbook) for the correct pressures for your size wheel.
Clean your car, go for a drive and put it away dry.
Keep the battery on one of our battery Optimizers.
Pump up the tyres another 10 psi and move the car monthly to avoid flat spots. (carpet under the tyres helps too).
Leave the window open a crack if you can.
Run it monthly and operate all heating, electrics and air con. (in a well ventilated place).
Fuel, fill it up and add some fuel stabilizer.
Rodents…..keep them out of the garage.
Car cover. Something that does not attract damp.
Should you need help, advice or equipment call Justin in our service department we are used to storing Porsche.
Lots more staff enable us to offer more services. We have ability to provide almost anything for a the Porsche owner or buyer.
Porsche Sales. we supply almost any type of porsche, 356 to 991. If we don’t have it, we will try to find it. We even supply new Porsche to clients who prefer to deal in a direct, straightforward manner. Please contact Adrian, Richard or Matt.
Worldwide Porsche Source. We have a database of the most exciting and interesting Porsche available from all corners of the Globe. Should you be looking for something special….call Adrian or Richard.
Porsche Selling Assistance. When it comes time to part with a Porsche please call, we purchase, we broker and we advise clients on selling an individual car or a collection. If you would like yours sold, please contact Adrian, Richard or Matt.
Porsche Service. We can undertake regular or in depth servicing and repairs on any Porsche. What you get is real interest, real care and really clear advice. We may not be the cheapest, but getting the right job done correctly may prove to be the most economic long term. Regular maintenance through to engine rebuilds and modifications.Please call Justin.
Porsche Paint and Accident Repairs. Bring your Porsche to us when it needs help. If you are going to have your Porsche repaired get it done right or you will significantly hurt the value. Should you suffer an accident you are normally quite within your rights to demand that your Porsche be brought to a place of your choice. Send it to a Porsche man not a body shop who is repairing regular shopping cars and who is going to repair for the cheapest price in the quickest time. We will do better and bring your Porsche back the way it should be. We are doing this all the time.Please call Justin.
Porsche Restoration. We have the attitude, experience and the skill set to carry out a restoration to the highest professional standards on your Porsche. We know whether the fiobre washer behind the lamp lens is correct or not, we apply attention to detail that comes from intimate knowledge of these cars. Two of the interesting Porsche in our care are these, a 1973 911 RST that is all but finished, it is meticulous restoration that we would be proud to show you. Part way through the process is a 356 convertible just finished with corrosion and accident repair and now heading for paint. Please call Adrian or Graham.
Porsche Bespoke. We build bespoke Porsche for clients. Have what you like. Whether it is a classic or a modern we can make it the way you want…(within reason!). From colour and interior changes through to complete bespoke builds where we can show off our skills.Please call Adrian or Graham.
Porsche Engine and Chassis. Speak to us about what you would like to achieve, whether it’s an exhaust upgrade or the fitment of a supercharger (as we are doing to a client’s 964 at this moment). Chassis, brake, engine and gearbox upgrades. Please call Justin.


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You're lucky if you have the luxury of developing only single-user, in-house applications and you never have to worry about distributing an application within a company or across the country. Most developers have to worry about application distribution sooner or later. You don't even have to develop commercial software to be concerned with distribution; for example, when you develop an application to be run on a dozen workstations in one organization, you need to distribute your application in some form or other.
This chapter covers all the preceding points to some degree. However, because some of the listed items, such as error handling and splitting tables, are covered in detail in other chapters, this chapter focuses primarily on setting database options when preparing your application for distribution.
You need to be concerned with many issues when preparing an Access application for distribution. Distributing your application properly not only makes installing and using the application easier for the end user, but it also makes updating and maintaining the application easier for you. In addition, the support required for an application is greatly decreased by properly preparing and packaging the database and associated files for distribution.

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Small-caps are off to a great start this year, clearly outperforming their larger counterparts. iShares Russell 2000 ETF IWM is up 7.3% so far this year (as of Jan 10, 2019) compared with 3.6% of the S&P 500 and 5.3% advancement of the Nasdaq composite (read: Risk-On Trade is Back: ETFs That Gained the Most).
And why not? Fundamentals are in favor of small-caps, at least for the near term. The U.S. economy has been in great shape compared with several other developed economies. The latest jobs data corroborate the fact.
Let’s see which factors should propel small-cap growth ETFs higher in the near term.
U.S. employers added 312,000 new jobs in December, after an upwardly revised 176,000 in November. The number breezed past market expectations of 177,000. The December jobs gain took total U.S. employment to above 150 million for the first time.
On the basis of this chartbuster number, Atlanta Federal Reserve lately upgraded its forecast for Q4 GDP data to 2.8%from 2.6%. The latest forecasts for fourth-quarter real consumer spending growth and real private fixed investment growth rose to 3.8% and 2.8% from 3.6% and 2.4%, respectively.
Fed chair Jerome Powell set a much-desired dovish tone. In fact, the latest Fed minutes show that the Fed will be flexible on policy, including balance sheet and is in no hurry to hike rates. Powell assured to take the downside risks of Fed policy tightening into consideration in future meetings.
Investors should also note that the Fed had lowered its interest rate forecast for 2019 to two hikes from three.Since several market participants including analysts at Rabobank believe that the implied probability of a Fed rate hike in March is now zero and recessionary fears are out of picture as of now, small-cap stocks should not suffer from rising rate worries in the current backdrop.
On the earnings front, analysts expect small-cap companies in the Russell 2000 index to record double-digit profit gains in 2019, per financial data provider Refinitiv, as quoted on Wall Street Journal. The earnings growth prospect clearly beats the S&P 500.
Profits from the Russell 2000 are estimated to increase about 16% in Q1 of 2019 from 12.6% expected growth in Q4 of 2018. Per Earnings Trends issued on Jan 9, 2019, the small-cap index S&P 600 is expected to log 5.1% growth rate in the Q4 and 7.9% in the first quarter of 2019. And the S&P 500 is expected see earnings growth of 10.7% in Q4 and 1.9% in Q1 of 2019, per Earnings Trends.
The last year was lackluster for small-caps, which underperformed the larger-cap indexes. December was the worst month ever for Russell 2000, which lost 12% and entered the bear market. The index also registered its worst annual performance since 2008 financial crisis, per Wall Street Journal.
The selloff brought valuations of the constituent companies to relatively cheaper level. According to Factset, valuation of pint-sized stocks slipped to their lowest level in six years as well as below the S&P 500, as quoted on Wall Street Journal.
Given this, we highlight some top-ranked small-cap growth ETFs that should do well in the coming days.
The 307-stock fund focuses mainly on Healthcare (29.05%) and Information Technology (24.3%). Industrials (16.6%) and Consumer Discretionary (13.85%) also have double-digit weight. The fund charges 39 bps in fees.
The underlying index selects small-sized capitalization stocks that are poised for smart growth by evaluating each company’s performance in three critical areas: growth, profitability, and capital efficiency. The fund charges 35 bps in fees. This fund is also heavy on the above-mentioned sectors.
The 340-stock fund has double-digit weights in Healthcare (18.26%), Industrials (17.72%), Financials (16.32%), Consumer Discretionary (13.87%) and Information Technology (13.46%). The fund charges 25 bps in fees.
The underlying CRSP U.S. Small Cap Growth Index measures the investment return of small-capitalization growth stocks. The 644-stock fund puts double-digit weights in Consumer Services, Financials, Healthcare, Industrials and Technology. The fund charges 7 bps in fees.

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Blogging, for many, is about having fun and making memories. For others, it may be a way of living and making not only fun but money. There are a few ways influencers can make money on blogging, and one of them is to publish sponsored content. Depending on its form, brands are able to pay a little fortune for a publication on the influential blog and nothing is surprising about that: this kind of reach is warmly welcomed by many brands and helps them with building their brand awareness.
However, monetising your blog can take a while, and you should get prepared for cooperating with brands. Without a solid base, you shouldn’t rush and start unprepared, and if you start too soon, you can burn your opportunities.
If we are to find a universal answer to this question, we would describe it as a piece of content (not necessarily an article, but also photos, videos, interviews, infographics, animations, social media posts or charts) that was published in collaboration between an influencer (a blogger, a vlogger, a writer, a journalist) and an advertiser (a brand, a project, an organisation).
The collaboration is usually sponsored and paid for by brands, but the rules of cooperation are often customised as for the amount of money or products to give. Fixed pricing can be used by bloggers, but they instead provide ranges of prices they collaborate for.
Sponsored content can be published once, in a series, regularly or in a non-standard configuration.
What to do to monetise your blog?
Is my blog/vlog/website attractive enough? Be sure that apart from interesting design, you provide added value to your audience, you spoil them with photos in high-quality and your content brings something new and fresh. No-one wants to waste their time reading something generic, and advertisers may not want to spend their money on sponsoring content at that blog.
Can I provide my clients with valuable statistics? Numbers matter. Your blog can be the most beautiful place in the online world, but without a set of statistics, it can mean nothing to potential advertisers. Be sure that you use Google Analytics and understand its metrics, and then present them in an appealing way to your advertisers or take care of a “Collaboration” tab at your blog or website, alternatively put it in your bio.
What can I offer? Offering “sponsored content” is not enough. Identify advertising spots: should it be an article, or maybe a banner? Can you mention a brand, offer a product placement or maybe make a series of interviews? Can you provide invoices? What would your pricing be? Honestly, there are so many opportunities for you to use that you should not limit yourself only to sponsored articles. Remember about preparing a detailed, concise offer that you could show to any potential client in seconds. No one wants to wait for ages for your pitch.
What makes me and my blog unique? Why should they choose cooperation with my business? You have to specify your assets, strengths and advantages. What can you make to stand out of the competition? Is your blog any special? What about your social media reach? Are there any areas you are specialised at? You need to know it before you start making offers.
What are types of sponsored content?
If you think that sponsored content is all about publishing articles, you are quite wrong. There are more ways of making money on content!
Blog posts. The most popular form, both among bloggers and advertisers. Depending on the rules of established cooperation, it can be a long or short post, full of photos or just plain text, stand-alone or sold with a package of accompanying social media posts. It can be delivered by a third-party (a brand, an organisation, a person responsible for a particular project) in a few methods, too: as a set of links to be pasted in a post (could be also affiliate links to track conversion), an agenda of terms, a draft prepared by a brand, a share of an article published on a brand’s channel, or even a ready article. However, that last option is not too common, as bloggers prefer to prepare a post themselves. This is how they ensure the trustworthy factor of an article.
Social media posts. Bloggers can be paid for using their social media to spread a word or two about the brand. This option is often purchased by brands for many reasons: once, they can make the most of bloggers’ reach. Secondly, they activate another channel for their content to shine. Influencers are very often very popular on social media and gather a huge following around themselves. Brands see it as a chance, and they are willing to pay for the opportunity to be featured on social media profiles of influencers.
Banners. For some bloggers, this concept is already forgotten, while others still offer banners’ spots on their blogs and brands happily buy this space. It is relatively easy to offer and implement on the website, so online creators tend to like it.
Interactive content. No one said that the collaboration has to be about the plain text! Bloggers can publish charts, infographics, video clips, interviews or other, non-standard forms.
Obviously, you need to obey a set of essential rules before you start even thinking about monetising your blog.
If your blog is fully prepared on taking first orders, it is not rocket science to find advertisers that would be willing to cooperate. In some sources, you will find advertisers in no time. In others, you will have to look a bit further, but effects can be of higher quality.
There are a few marketplaces on the Internet where both bloggers can make offers and advertisers can seek influencers. One of the marketplaces is Whitepress.net where, as a blogger, you can make your profile and develop it to be more visible by advertisers. You can set up your prices, preferred types of cooperation and all the rules. This helps with figuring out the shape of collaboration from the very beginning, and also with avoiding and misunderstandings on the way. What is an advantage of marketplaces? The answer is simple: their popularity and ease with finding some potential leads to turn into deals.
Another option is to research relevant groups on Facebook, where not only bloggers offer their services but also advertisers are looking for the best influencers for various collaboration. You can follow the group and check it a few times a day to see if anything is interesting for you and your blog.
Thanks to social media monitoring possibilities, you can be sure that you don’t miss any boat. Using some available tools such as Social Mention and Brand24, you can configure several projects with keywords reflecting your interests or your industry. Results updated in real time can bring you some useful information about brands who are in progress of finding influencers for new projects. Then, you simply need to click through and get in touch with brands or agencies looking for collab options. If you don’t want to use dedicated tools, you can rely on Google and manual searching, but it will be time-consuming and not effective. Even if you are not persuaded for using tools, you can give them a go during a trial period and see if you find them helpful. If you never try, you’ll never know!
Benefit from using social media and browse through hashtags! For one reason, you can find influencers who are really popular (and research them further to find out WHY they are popular!), for others – you can also find brands looking for bloggers to collaboration. Even if they are not actively looking (at least for now), you can draw their attention. Be active on social media, but remember about your privacy settings. Sometimes one photo from a party can write off some luxurious contract.
Beware of GDPR, though! You can try and pitch some agencies or brands with your unique offer. Remember that they must be getting hundreds of offers every month and they may not process yours in time. However, if you take care of standing out of the competition, you can be noticed, and your offer can be seriously considered. As long as there are a lot of bloggers around, agencies often struggle to find a perfect one. If you provide them with your statistics and unique offer, they can contact you at first place. And, if you are a great match to their campaign, your already prepared offer can speed things up.
Should you monetize your blog, then?
Monetising your blog can be a way of life! Usually, after the very first collaboration, it is easier to get the second, the third and another one. Brands often need a confirmation that you can deliver, and the proof is in the pudding. If a piece of sponsored content you were responsible for is written in an appealing way, and you can present measurable effects, then you can be an attractive option for advertisers. Also, aim for long-term collaborations with advertisers: not only they would be a stable source of money, but they could also build up your credibility, and you could build your own brand awareness. Some of the most popular cooperations started with just a single project and got to the point, where the influencer became a real brand ambassador and got paid for only being with a brand.
Blogging for many influencers is still, mainly, passion. But, if you can make great money of out if on a regular basis, why not to combine it? With our guides, you can start thinking about your blog in a more business way and earn money for doing something you love.


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Lawyer Miguna Miguna has broken down senior counsel plans to impeach the Deputy president William Ruto in his on view and its bold and controversial as usual.
“If Orengo intends to bring an impeachment motion, he must do so against the 2 individuals occupying the PRESIDENCY – Uhuru Kenyatta and William Samoei Ruto. In a PRESIDENTIAL SYSTEM, Ruto is merely an APPENDAGE of Uhuru Kenyatta. He deputizes Uhuru on everything including corruption, murder and incompetence.
The Orengo impeachment motion threat is a hoax, a PR stunt, meant to excite empty Raila Odinga sycophants into believing that the ODM cowards are “fighting” corruption when they are in it up to their necks.
They neither have the numbers to win in Parliament nor the constitutional and legal basis to sustain a Supreme Court challenge.
The ODM zombies know that Uhuru Kenyatta stole their victory but they have no balls to confront him because Uhuru castrated all of them on March 9, 2018.
The post Stop PR exercise Impeach Uhuru too, Miguna lectures senator Orengo appeared first on Kenya Today.

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With your technical expertise, you build business applications and influence the design of business systems strategy and infrastructure.
5 years of experience in designing and implementing Supply Chain Business Systems.
Ability to deal with ambiguity and thrive in a rapidly changing business environment.

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Ahead of USDA's report, corn futures were trading 1 to 2 cents higher, soybeans were narrowly mixed, wheat futures were mostly 2 to 6 cents higher and cotton futures were mixed, with old-crop contracts mildly lower and new-crop contracts slightly higher.
In reaction to the report, corn futures are still trading 1 to 2 cents lower, soybeans are also down a penny or two, SRW wheat futures are mixed, HRW futures are 1 to 3 cents lower, spring wheat futures are mostly 1 to 3 cents lower and cotton futures remain narrowly mixed, with most contracts favoring the downside.
Corn: 14.420 billion bu.; trade expected 14.532 billion bu.
Beans: 4.544 billion bu.; trade expected 4.569 billion bu.
USDA cut its corn crop estimate 206 million bu. from November on a 2.5-bu. cut to the national average corn yield (176.4 bu. per acre) and a 27,000-acre cut to harvested corn acres. At 14.420 billion bu., the corn crop is also 112 million bu. below the average pre-report trade estimate.
Looking at the state-by-state corn yield estimates, increases from November occurred in North Dakota (up 7 bu., to 153 bu. per acre). Yields were unchanged from November in Illinois (210 bu. per acre). Yield cuts from November were estimated in Indiana (down 5 bu. to 189 bu.), Iowa (down 2 bu., to 196 bu.), Kansas (down 1 bu. to 129 bu.), Michigan (down 13 bu. to 153 bu.), Minnesota (down 2 bu. to 182 bu.), Missouri (down 5 bu. to 140 bu.), Ohio (down 3 bu. to 187 bu.), South Dakota (down 5 bu. to 160 bu.) and Wisconsin (down 5 bu. to 172 bu. per acre).
The bean crop estimate is 56 million bu. below the November estimate. USDA cut a half bushel from the national average bean yield (now at 51.6 bu. per acre) and made a 233,000-acre cut to harvested bean acres. At 4.544 billion bu., the bean crop estimate is also 25 million bu. below the average trade estimate.
Looking at the state-by-state soybean yield estimates, increases from November were noted in Arkansas (up 1 bu. to 51 bu. per acre), Illinois (up 1 bu. to 65 bu.), Kansas (up 1.5 bu. to 43.5 bu.) and Minnesota (up 0.5 bu. to 50.5 bushels per acre). Yields were steady in Michigan (48 bu.) and Wisconsin (49 bu. per acre). Yields were down from November in Indiana (down 1.5 to 58.5 bu.), Iowa (down 1 bu. to 57 bu.), Missouri (down 1 bu. to 45 bu.), Nebraska (down 2 bu. to 59 bu.), North Dakota (down 0.5 to 39.5 bu.), Ohio (down 1 to 58 bu.) and South Dakota (down 3 bu. to 46 bu. per acre).
The cotton crop estimate came in 140,000 bales below the average pre-report trade estimate. USDA puts the national average cotton yield at 838 lbs. per acre, down 22 lbs. per acre from December. That was partially offset by a 69,000-acre increase in harvested cotton acres. At 18.390 million bales, the cotton crop is down 198,000 bales.
Corn: 11.952 billion bu.; trade expected 12.092 billion bu.
Beans: 3.736 billion bu.; trade expected 3.743 billion bu.
Wheat: 1.999 billion bu.; trade expected 1.957 billion bu.
December 1 corn stocks in all positions came in 140 million bu. below the average pre-report trade estimate. On-farm corn stocks totaled 7.45 billion, down 4% from year-ago with off-farm stocks of 4.5 billion bu., down 7% from last year. Implied disappearance in the first quarter of the 2018-19 marketing year was 4.61 billion bu., up 6.2% from the same quarter in the previous year.
December 1 soybean stocks in all positions came in 7 million bu. below the average pre-report trade estimate. On-farm soybean stocks totaled 1.94 billion bu., up 30% from year-ago, with off-farm stocks of 1.8 billion bu. up 7% from last year. Indicated disappearance for September through November is 1.25 billion bu., down 20% from the same period a year earlier.
December 1 wheat stocks in all positions came in 42 million bu. above the average pre-report trade estimate. On-farm wheat stocks totaled 504 million bu. on Dec. 1, up 28% from year-ago, with off-farm stocks of 1.5 billion bu. up 1% from last year. Implied disappearance in the second quarter of the 2018-19 marketing year was 390 million bu., down 1% from year-ago.
All winter wheat acres are came in 838,000 below pre-report trade expectations. Much of the shortfall is in HRW country where acres are down 3% from year-ago. SRW acres fell 7% from last year and white wheat acres are down 3% from 2018.
On the smaller corn crop estimate, total supplies of corn for the 2018-19 marketing year are down 211 million bu. from December. Total use is down 165 million bu., with estimated feed and residual down 125 million bu. (to 5.375 billion bu.) and food, seed & industrial use down 40 million bushels (including a 25-million-bu. cut to estimated corn-for-ethanol use of 5.575 billion bu.). Estimated corn exports were unchanged from December at 2.450 billion bushels. Carryover is down 46 million bu. from December, but it is still 27 million bu. above the average pre-report trade guess. USDA now puts the national average on-farm cash corn price at $3.35 to $3.85, down a dime on the top and up a dime on the bottom of the range from December.
Total soybean supplies for the 201819 marketing year are down 61 million bu. from December. On the demand side, USDA increased estimated crush by 10 million bu. (to 2.09 billion bu.), but cut estimated exports 25 million bu. to 1.875 billion bushels. Residual use was also cut 1 million bu. to drop bean ending stocks by 45 million bu. from December. USDA puts the national average on-farm cash soybean price at $8.10 to $9.10, up a quarter on the bottom and down a quarter on the top of the range from December.
USDA made no change to the supply side of the wheat balance sheet from December. On the usage side, USDA cut 6 million bu. from estimated seed use and cut 30 million bu. from estimated feed and residual use. That pushed carryover up 36 million bu. from December. USDA puts the national average on-farm cash wheat price at $5.05 to $5.25, unchanged from December.
Total supplies of cotton for the 2018-19 marketing year is down 180,000 bales from December. USDA cut total use 100,000 bales, with domestic use estimated down 100,000 bales from December (at 3.2 million bales). Unaccounted use was also increased 10,000 bales. USDA now puts the national average on-farm cash cotton price at 71 cents to 73 cents, steady on the bottom of the range but down 4 cents on the top of the range from December.

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LONDON, England, September 16, 2011 — Matrox Graphics Inc. and Sharp are pleased to announce their collaboration in organising the Get the BIG Picture, Emerging Video Wall Technology Showcase 2011 in London on September 29, 2011.
Set to provide industry enthusiasts with the opportunity to see and learn more about the latest video wall technologies making waves today, the showcase will equally allow attendees the knowledge to uncover how to tap into new and exciting AV business opportunities.
Sharp’s own 60”LCD PN-V602 video wall monitor with super-high 1,500 cd/m2 brightness are at the forefront of the event and will be used in conjunction with Matrox Mura™MPX Series video wall controller boards. Mura MPX Series controller boards are the first of their kind to feature both inputs and outputs on the same board, whilst redefining the future of collaborative video walls and wall-matrix management. Each Mura MPX board represents a building block onto which users can add additional boards to drive more inputs and outputs - all from a single system to drive truly impressive configurations.
The ultra-slim bezels of the Sharp PN-V602, combined with a single Matrox Mura MPX board, will display a nearly seamless, high-impact video wall targeted primarily for digital signage applications. Meanwhile, the Emerging Video Wall Technology Showcase 2011 promises the chance to get an edge on the competition. Visitors will learn to minimise setup times, hear from top influential AV leaders and gain exposure to some of the most versatile innovations in the industry.
“The Mura MPX video-wall controller is an ideal companion for our unique range of ultra-slim bezel video-wall monitors,” says Darren Gaffey, Product Marketing Manager, Sharp Electronics UK Ltd. “Matrox has again delivered a product that not only provides high quality professional graphics, but is simple to configure, making it much easier for users to create powerful and versatile video-wall solutions”.
Get the BIG Picture will take place on September 29, 2011 at 2 Cavendish Square, London, England, from 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. BST. Register today!
SHARP is an inventor for our society / This is Why we innovate, to improve life for everyone.
Founded in Japan in 1912, Sharp Electronics is a leading developer and manufacturer of electronic equipment, appliances and components for the consumer and business markets, with a key focus on high definition LCD, photovoltaic (solar electric) systems and document solutions. It can claim one of the widest portfolios of business and lifestyle products under a single brand name in the world. On its home turf in Japan – the birthplace of technology, Sharp outsells all other brands in LCD TVs.
The Corporation employs 54,000 people, of which nearly half are employed outside Japan. It operates in 25 countries / regions and its products are distributed to 164 countries worldwide. As of March 2009, annual turnover is in excess of Yen 2,847 billion.
Sharp is listed on the FTSE4Good Global Index and aims to be an environmentally advanced company that balances business growth and environmental protection. To help equalize greenhouse gas emissions, Sharp focuses its extensive research and development on energy-saving and energy-creating products.
The head office of Sharp Electronics (UK) Ltd is at Stockley Park in Uxbridge, West London. The company employs approximately 180 people within its Consumer Electronics and Business Product Divisions and consolidated annual UK turnover to 31 March 2009 was £ 511,477,000. Sharp is the world’s largest manufacturer of solar photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules and, in the UK, launched its first PV manufacturing plant in Wrexham in 2004 to support the growing PV market across Europe.
With an impressive product lineup that includes M-Series multi-display graphics cards, Extio KVM extenders, and DualHead2Go and TripleHead2Go external multi-display adapters, Matrox continues to remain at the forefront of an ever-evolving industry. Matrox’s latest product, Mura MPX Series display wall controller boards, represents the ultimate building block for users looking to erect a cost-effective, yet high-quality and versatile video wall to meet their own personal needs.
Construct immersive large-scale video walls by combining six Mura MPX Series boards, each of which drive up to four displays for a total of 24, all as part of a single setup. Integrating both output and input channels on single-slot PCI Express x16 Gen2 boards, Mura MPX boards redefine the future of collaborative video walls and wall matrix management. Leveraging 64/Gbitsec duplex data transfer for flawless display of HD input captures with no sacrifice to frame rate, color, or resolution, Mura MPX Series boards yield pristine image quality for truly remarkable large-scale video walls setups.
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I have a few rules that categorize emails as I receive them based on Subject Line contents. Two of them Categorize emails into either “Tickets” or “Outages” categories.
I need these emails to appear in my inbox when they first arrive because they may be actionable. However, at points throughout my week, I find myself cleaning my inbox by scrolling Ctrl-selecting multiple emails and then moving them manually to a folder (tickets or outages, respectively), when the emails are no longer relevant.
I got sick of this and made (customized an existing, see below) a VBScript macro that will move all categorized emails to their folder.
See below for the script. Change appropriate variable names as needed for your own. Thanks to cytop’s post (http://goo.gl/VY2VNH) for some of the logic re-tooling.


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Description: Fight the rise of the snakes. in the game Spinjitzu Snakedown! The Hypnobrai are attacking a village. Choose Cole, Jay, Kai or Zane from Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu and kick some serious Serpentine tail! Ninja-GO!
An excellent beat-em-up arcade game. Fight your way through the streets of Hong-Kong.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have to work together to fight all enemies. Play Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pizza Quest and get fun.
Sinful ninjas will try to rescue our game, our imprisoned in a deep dungeon Toamasina diploma ninjas. Should our ninjas jump using the spacebar and you should try to move forward on the walls. Have fun..

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After Lent begins Holy Week, a Christian feast in which the death and resurrection of Christ is commemorated. In England, Holy Week is better known as Easter. Easter is celebrated in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The party includes Holy Thursday, and lasts until Easter Monday, a holiday in England, along with Good Friday. It is a celebration that goes back to pagan times and that the English continue to remember with some very popular Easter traditions.
One of the oldest traditions in the UK is the famous “Egg Roll”. After Easter Mass on the Monday, the children come together to go down hills rolling decorated eggs. The first one who arrives without losing the egg wins a chocolate prize. The best-known game of this type in the country takes place in the park of Avenham, in the city of Preston.
Other places where this event is also held, is at Penrith Castle, in the Bunker Hills of Derby and also at Arthur’s Seat, at the top of the city of Edinburgh. We can find another game that is very similar to this called the Easter Egg Hunt. For this, children have to find hidden eggs. This Easter activity is celebrated in various parks and gardens belonging to palaces and castles.
Many families in England spend Easter Monday painting and decorating eggs to show off their artistic skills. The event “Big Egg Hunt” of the Lindt chocolates, hire different artists to decorate with extravagant drawings, 101 gigantic eggs, which they exhibit in Convent Garden in London. For Easter they hide in several cities of the country and the first one to find it remains.
This event’s funds are raised for the most needy children through the Action for Children association. Participants who are searching must find Humpty Dumpty and follow the instructions. With this they enter a contest with up to 100 prizes giving you a year supply of Lindt chocolate.The eggs are made of fibreglass and measure about 80 centimetres high, and are designed with images of famous childhood characters such as Minnie Mouse, Peppa Pig, Spongebob etc.
If you want to spend Holy Week in the UK, you will find the tasty Hot Cross Buns. Currently they can be found throughout the year, but they were served for the first time on Good Friday, they are very sweet and soft and have a distinctive cross on it. We leave you an old rhyme that the children used to sing while preparing these sweets: Hot cross buns! Hot cross buns! One a penny, two a penny, Hot cross buns! If you have no daughters, Give them to your sons, One to penny, two to penny, Hot cross buns.
Trying these is a must for those with a sweet-tooth!
Horse Harness Parade: In London there is a historical parade, which brings together a variety of races, from donkeys to heavy horses.
Food and Drink Festival in Chester: The city of Chester on the border with Wales, takes advantage of the long weekend to celebrate its annual food and drink festival. Almost 30,000 spectators join each year to taste typical dishes of these dates, with events, contests and cooking workshops for children.
Fair Tournament at the Royal Arsenals in Leeds: The city of Leeds travels back in time to the medieval era, during Holy Week. The Armor Museum (Royal Armories) organizes several live tournaments, between men disguised with armor as medieval knights, fighting with swords, mounted on horseback. The event ends on Easter Monday with a medieval parade, followed by the grand finale, between the two best knights.
“Planet Thanet” Beer Festival: What better way to celebrate Easter than by sampling 200 types of beers, either in barrels or bottled and apple and pear cider, in the coastal town of Margate?
Shrove Tuesday is the day in February or March immediately before Ash-Wednesday. This day is celebrated with eating pancakes before the lent. What is it? Lent is the period of 40 days which comes before Easter in the Christian calendar. Beginning on Ash Wednesday, Lent is a season of reflection and preparation before the celebrations of Easter. Only a small number of people today fast for the whole of Lent, although some maintain the practice on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
Shrove Tuesday was the last opportunity to use up eggs and fats before embarking on the Lenten fast and pancakes are the perfect way of using up these ingredients. What a good occasion to eat pancakes!
There are so many different ways you can enjoy your pancake weather you have a traditional thin pancake with sugar and lemon as a topping or a fluffy American-style pancake or even with a savoury filling like cheese or mushrooms. All of them taste very delicious.
A British Tradition – The Pancake Race?
For anyone who has never had the pleasure of a pancake race before, here are the basics.
Generally, it is a relay race between teams, with each team equipped with a frying pan with a pancake in it. Each team member runs the length of a track, flipping the pancake along the way, then handing the pan to their team mate when they reach the end. The second team member then runs back along the same track, flipping the pancake as well, and this is repeated two, four, six or however many times depending on the size of the team. Sounds fun doesn’t it? Who knows maybe you will be racing next year?
First of all sift the flour and salt into a large mixing bowl with the sieve held high above the bowl so the flour gets an airing.
Now make a well in the centre of the flour and break the eggs into it. Then begin whisking the eggs using an electric whisk or a balloon whisk – incorporating any bits of flour from around the edge of the bowl as you do so. When the mixture starts thicken, gradually add small quantities of the milk and water mixture, still whisking (don’t worry about any lumps as they will eventually disappear as you whisk).
When all the liquid has been added, use a rubber spatula to scrape any elusive bits of flour from around the edge into the centre, then whisk once more until the batter is smooth, with the consistency of thin cream.
Now melt the butter in the pan. Spoon 2 tablespoons of it into the batter and whisk it in, then pour the rest into a bowl and use it when needed to lubricate the pan, using a wodge of kitchen paper to smear it round. Now get the pan really hot, then turn the heat down to medium and, to start with, do a test pancake to see if you’re using the correct amount of batter. I find 1¾ tablespoons (35mls) about right for the Delia Online Frying Pan.
It’s also helpful if you spoon the batter into a small coffee cup so it can be poured into the hot pan in one go. Hold the ladle so that the base is very close to the bottom of the pan then pour in.
As soon as the batter hits the hot pan, tip it around from side to side to get the base evenly coated with batter. If you have any holes in it, add a teaspoon of the mixture just to fill them in. It should take only half a minute or so to cook; you can lift the edge with a palette knife to see if it’s tinged gold as it should be.
Flip the pancake over with a pan slice or palette knife – the other side will need a few seconds only – then simply slide it out of the pan on to a plate. Overlap the pancakes as you go on a plate fitted over simmering water, to keep them warm while you make the rest. (Or if you are freezing them stack them with a piece of baking parchment between them and pop them in a freezer bag).
To serve, sprinkle each pancake with caster sugar and freshly squeezed lemon juice, fold in half, then in half again to form triangles, or else simply roll them up.
Serve sprinkled with a little more sugar and lemon juice and some lemon wedges.
What is this tradition in other countries?
In Germany, the day is known as “Fastnachtsdienstag”.
In the Netherlands, it is known as “vastenavond”, or in Limburgish dialect “vastelaovond”, though the word “vastelaovond” usually refers to the entire period of the carnival in the Netherlands.
In some parts of Switzerland the day is called Güdisdienstag. The traditional pastry is “Fasnachtskuchen”.
In Denmark the day is known as Fastelavn and is marked by eating fastelavnsboller.
In Spain, the Carnival Tuesday is named “día de la tortilla” (“omelette day”): an omelette made with some sausage or pork fat is eaten.
In Iceland, the day is known as Sprengidagur (Bursting Day) and is marked by eating salted meat and peas.
In Poland, a related celebration falls on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday and is called tłusty czwartek (Fat Thursday).
In Lithuania, the day is called Užgavėnės. People eat pancakes (blynai) and Lithuanian-style doughnuts.
What traditionally happens in the Lent?
Lent, in the Christian tradition, is a period of about six weeks before Easter. Lent is traditionally supposed to be forty days long although if you count the days exactly between Ash Wednesday and Easter you will notice there are more than 40 Days… That is because the Bible says that Jesus spent forty days in the desert, preparing for his death and resurrection. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. It is more common these days for believers to surrender a particular vice such as favourite foods or smoking. After the Lent, Easter comes and everybody enjoys Easter eggs in all different varieties you can imagine.
Do Muslims have a Lent?
Muslims have the Ramadan which begins on 27th May and ends on 25th June this year. Muslim Families traditionally don’t eat and drink from sunrise to sunset. This time is used to think about life, to pray and to read the Koran it is also the time to take special care about the surrounding field. What about the people who want to practice a Ramadan who live close to the North- or South Pole? Because the sun doesn’t completely set it won’t get dark these people have the opportunity to refer to Mekka’s sunset.
Do Jewish People have a Lent?
Jewish people have different reasons for fasting but they are not allowed to fast longer than 24 hours at a stretch. Jom Kippur is the most important and this is the holiest day of the year in Judaism. In 2018, it will begin on the evening of Tuesday 18th September and ends in the evening of Wednesday 19th September.
As you can see we all celebrate Lent in very different ways. Lent for Christians is a lot more commercialised and in fact people don’t really understand the meaning behind why they give up their favourite food .i.e. chocolate – nowadays it’s just an excuse to eat a dozen chocolate eggs on Easter Sunday. Mmmm … sounds like a good enough excuse.

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The interactive documentary I Spy (With My Five Eyes) is an international co-production project supported by funding from the Canada–New Zealand Digital Media Fund.
The major issue most filmmakers face when they get back to their studio after shooting is not that they have too little footage, but rather simply too much. It’s an issue that a group of filmmakers and technologists in Canada and New Zealand decided to tackle in an interactive documentary project titled I Spy (With My Five Eyes).
“You leave a lot of really good bits out as you have to shorten [your documentary] for a certain length,” says Carthew Neal, a video producer with New Zealand’s Fumes, the production company behind the project.
New Zealand’s Fumes decided to partner up with Toronto’s Jam3, the award-winning design and experience studio behind Bear 71, to create I Spy (With My Five Eyes), an interactive documentary that showcases a multi-level experience.
The documentary explores the way five major English-speaking nations (New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom) share online information with one another for international security purposes. It also explores how these countries are criticized for sharing too much of their citizens’ private information. I Spy does not take a side in the issue, but instead provides a thought piece on the subject.
After coming up with the idea for the documentary, the people at Fumes approached Jam3 to help build a website project to support the film.
Fumes travelled the globe for six months to capture all the footage it needed to tell the story. Then the editing challenge began. The aim was to tell the story through a series of short videos as well as to make more information, details, and insights available via interactive elements for those interested in a longer format. Both versions of the documentary had to be enriching and engrossing experiences on their own.
“It was a sort of mind gym, making sure all of the pieces of the puzzle worked, no matter which way you watched it,” says Neal.
Once shooting was finished, Fumes forwarded the footage to the Jam3 team in Toronto to create the website experience. An early mock-up was designed for desktop, mobile, and tablet experiences. Then, once the content came in, the team had to decide how it would put it all together.
“I think we were so impressed by the quality of the content that came in. That part was a really enjoyable phase for me personally,” says Phenix.
As both teams were on opposite sides of the globe, they coordinated with one another for hours on the phone and through limited in-person meetings. The teams took on larger roles at different stages of the project.
Watching the documentary itself is a different experience than simply watching it on YouTube or Netflix because the viewer is actively involved in the process. I Spy allows the audience to select which part of the story they want to see next; they have the choice of how deep into the story they want to go.
“It offers up different layers, almost like peeling back layers of an onion, where you can go deep or can just stay surface level, depending on how much you need or want,” says Phenix.
Interaction is a key part of the I Spy experience. The viewer can interact with the material using an in-video tool to comment on specific story angles within the chapter itself.
The end result, according to Heather Phenix, is that people watching the documentary were more engaged in the process thanks to the interactive format.
As an independent project, Fumes and Jam3 worked on promoting and spreading the documentary to the world via social media and other sources. I Spy was very well received and was awarded Gold at the ADCC Awards in the Best Overall Website category and Silver in the Education and Information category. Jam3 also took home the Interactive Agency of the Year award.
The funding these teams received from the Canada Media Fund and NZ On Air gave them the ability to be more creative and enjoy more flexibility in terms of content and experience design.
“We have a lot more freedom to develop original ideas with partners who want to do the same, and the collaboration is a lot more passionate and interesting. Personally, [that’s] where my favourite types of projects come from,” says Phenix.
The team received $400K in total funding: $200K from the Canada Media Fund and $200K from NZ On Air.
More information on the Canada–New Zealand Digital Media Fund can be found here.

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If you are interested in having your web site added to my customs/my little pony links, please e-mail me.
Main page linking will be reserved for higher-traffic sites. If you are approved to be placed on my main page I will require a link to my site on the main page of your site (in a position visible when visitors first load your site/easily seen).
IMAGES TO BE PLACED here or on the main page must be: 72 pixels high and 144 pixels wide (1" tall by 2"wide) or less.
Lady Day Dreamer sells many cool things for your customs including an excellent tool for rehairing ponies quickly (what I use to rehair my ponies).
So you've bought hair, now what? If have a project you need rehaired just visit Strawberry Fair and she'll do it for you.
This years fair is in MEMPHIS, TENESEE. Visit this site to find out more about the official My Little Pony Fair.
A+ My Little Pony Message Board.
Kimberly Shriner's Dream Valley. A wonderful guide to the US G1 ponies. This is also one of the first ever MLP fan sites on the web! Includes pony identification, a checklist and tons of pictures.
Aikarin's site contains a little bit of everything. Sales lists, customs, customs tutorials and much more. This one is worth checking out!

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I mentioned in an earlier post that I had a vivid memory, possibly from around the time I first read Swallows and Amazons, of getting lost in Grizedale Forest. Here’s that story.
We started from Hawkshead, probably after going to church in the morning. (Maybe this was one of the things that ensured the church-going habit would not survive into my adult life!). The plan, I’m sure, was to walk up to Goosey Foot Tarn. This isn’t named on modern Landranger or Explorer maps but lies at about Grid Ref SD 338 971. I wonder if it was named on older maps or we’d been told about it by someone.
It’s only a couple of kilometres – say a mile and a half in old money – from Hawkshead and we should have found it easily enough, but clearly we went wrong somewhere. There were forest roads, of course, but there weren’t the abundant colour-coded waymarks that there are in the forest today, still less the purpose-built mountain bike trails. I dare say we – meaning my Dad – had a map, but no compass, and of course those forest roads all look rather alike.
At some point we would have eaten our sandwiches and drunk whatever we had to drink – I’m betting it was Ribena. I’m not sure we ever did find Goosey Foot Tarn. I do have a memory of stumbling across a tarn at some point, but I’ve been to Goosey Foot Tarn several times since and the one in my memory looks nothing like it.
In fact the one which best fits the picture in my mind is Grizedale Tarn – but unless we’d gone seriously wrong even before leaving Hawkshead (hard to see how), we’d have had to cross the road at or near Moor Top to reach it.
Today, of course, there’s a car-park at Moor Top, with information boards and maps and even a pay machine. But I guess there was none of that back then (this can’t have been later than 1970). Even so, would my parents, with two of us in tow (and my brother being four years younger than me), deliberately have crossed a road that they clearly shouldn’t have crossed and carried on regardless?
What is for sure is that we must have wandered for several hours. Unless I’ve muddled two separate occasions, we reached (Grizedale?) Tarn late in the afternoon and mist was beginning to rise. I’m sure there were some deer on the far shore too. We were all tired and thirsty and I’m sure my brother would have been carried for some of the time. I imagine it must have been starting to feel quite serious, lost in the forest with two small children in tow, evening drawing on, no torch, no spare clothing, probably no more food and drink, and no way to summon help (no mobile phones in those days!). My parents must have done a good job of hiding their concern; I knew we’d been out a lot longer than intended but as far as I can recall it all seemed like a big adventure.
However, we must have found our way reasonably directly down to what is now the main forest centre – perhaps there were one or two signs – which we reached more or less at dusk. Either there was a public phone or someone must have let us use theirs to phone for a taxi.
Out of everything that happened that day, two images really stick with me. One is a lonely tarn deep in the forest (it seemed deep and lonely then, for sure); mist rising off the still water, a couple of deer materialising from the shadows on the far side. A few years later I persuaded the art teacher at school to let me attempt a really large painting (I guess at least 4ft x 3ft, possibly bigger) on board instead of paper. I roped in a couple of friends to help me and we’d work on it at lunch breaks and after school. The scene which I drew, and which we started to fill with paint, was – as near as I could recall – that forest tarn as afternoon shaded into evening.
I think the painting was about 80% done when we got to the end of that school year. Somehow we never got going again the following year. I wonder what happened to it.
The other abiding image is seeing lights and rooftops as we stumbled down a stony track in gathering gloom. I’m sure it was a massive relief for my mum and dad, and something of that must have communicated itself to me too. It’s definitely something which still resonates with me, emerging from the untamed dark to welcoming lights.
That memory came back to me a few days before Christmas 1976 on my first ‘long’ solo walk. I’d walked from Cambridge and remember coming off the empty chalk uplands and dropping down to Saffron Walden in the gloaming. I was more into Tolkien than Ransome at that stage and it seemed very much like approaching the Last Homely House. But I thought of Grizedale too. I’ve had the same feeling many times since, coming down to an Alpine hut perhaps, or a pub like the Old Dungeon Ghyll or the Station Inn at Ribblehead. By comparison, merely rolling up to a car park, changing your footwear and driving off to somewhere else is a colourless way to end a day.


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Song, Xiao-Wei1,2; Dong, Zhang-Ye1; Long, Xiang-Yu1; Li, Su-Fang1; Zuo, Xi-Nian3 ; Zhu, Chao-Zhe1; He, Yong1; Yan, Chao-Gan1 ; Zang, Yu-Feng1,4,5; Song, XW (reprint author), Beijing Normal Univ, State Key Lab Cognit Neurosci & Learning, Beijing 100875, Peoples R China.
Abstract Resting-state fMRI (RS-fMRI) has been drawing more and more attention in recent years. However, a publicly available, systematically integrated and easy-to-use tool for RS-fMRI data processing is still lacking. We developed a toolkit for the analysis of RS-fMRI data, namely the RESting-state fMRI data analysis Toolkit (REST). REST was developed in MATLAB with graphical user interface (GUI). After data preprocessing with SPM or AFNI, a few analytic methods can be performed in REST, including functional connectivity analysis based on linear correlation, regional homogeneity, amplitude of low frequency fluctuation (ALFF), and fractional ALFF. A few additional functions were implemented in REST, including a DICOM sorter, linear trend removal, bandpass filtering, time course extraction, regression of covariates, image calculator, statistical analysis, and slice viewer (for result visualization, multiple comparison correction, etc.). REST is an open-source package and is freely available at http://www.restfmri.net.
Project Intro. This work was funded by the National High Technology Program of China (863, No. 2008AA02Z405), the Natural Science Foundation of China (30770594, 81020108022), and the Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University (PCSIRT). The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.
Corresponding Author Song, XW (reprint author), Beijing Normal Univ, State Key Lab Cognit Neurosci & Learning, Beijing 100875, Peoples R China.
GB/T 7714 Song, Xiao-Wei,Dong, Zhang-Ye,Long, Xiang-Yu,et al. REST: A Toolkit for Resting-State Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Data Processing[J]. PLOS ONE,2011,6(9):e25031.
APA Song, Xiao-Wei.,Dong, Zhang-Ye.,Long, Xiang-Yu.,Li, Su-Fang.,Zuo, Xi-Nian.,...&Song, XW .(2011).REST: A Toolkit for Resting-State Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Data Processing.PLOS ONE,6(9),e25031.
MLA Song, Xiao-Wei,et al."REST: A Toolkit for Resting-State Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Data Processing".PLOS ONE 6.9(2011):e25031.


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Daniel Brooks serves as a key leader in Xtend Healthcare’s enterprise solutions, which is responsible for helping clients and various other stakeholders in the revenue cycle communicate, collaborate, and service patients more cost-effectively. He oversees the efforts of a collaborative team of sales, marketing, development, and implementation experts. He also works hand-in-hand with clients to develop revenue cycle solutions, specifically tailored to their particular needs, resulting in optimizing their reimbursement for the services they provide.
Daniel possesses more than 20 years of healthcare financial and revenue cycle experience and knowledge. He holds an MBA as well as two distinguished industry recognitions: He is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) and a Fellow of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA).

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text: CGCC-LA invited Alton Wine to host a World Wine Tasting session exclusive for members. Alton Wine professional introduced the origin of wine, the classification of old and new world, and how to pair with the food etc. Special thanks to Fumai Industrial and its affiliate Alton Wine for the big support!


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Mission Statement: To recognize, value and reinforce the positive impact pets have on our lives by treating them with the utmost respect and dignity upon their passing.
Evercare is a pet crematory service dedicated to the ethical and responsible treatment of pets upon their passing. Owned and operated by practicing veterinarians, Evercare understands the needs of owners facing the loss of a beloved pet and offers an alternative to burial. With its state-of-the-art and eco-friendly facility, Evercare provides the utmost quality aftercare.
We also offer and stock a complete line of memorialization options including decorative urns and specialty keepsakes. The educated and trained staff at Evercare ensures owners the peace-of-mind that comes from knowing every pet is handled with the care that they deserve.


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Find wine on tap near you.
Use the map below to find restaurants, hotels, bars, stadiums, wineries, & more – all pouring wine on tap!
Our account list is continuously updated to feature all accounts pouring wine on tap.
Are we missing someone? Let us know, and we’ll add it to the list!

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Welcome! This virtual rosary is designed to assist you in meditating on the mysteries of this ancient and powerful prayer. Each bead has a scriptural verse and an unique and tasteful image to help keep you focussed on the prayer.
The interface emulates a physical rosary. Move between the virtual beads on your mobile device or PC by dragging them.


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vsG develop and provide market leading Virtual Sports solutions to the gaming sector by combining high end graphics with sophisticated simulations. We are constantly pushing the boundaries of simulation, game engines, media services, web technologies and 3D development technologies, always striving to find the best solutions in the most efficient ways.
Working closely with the members of the vsGaming teams, the Front-End Developer role at vsGaming will be responsible for development of the client side portion of Virtual Sports suite of products maintaining high-quality, robust, performance software which meets the needs of our business and clients.
The focus is on migrating and developing new features of Virtual Sports front end components in React/NodeJS and large-scale enhancements to the existing system.
Keen to work with the design/UX team to develop an understanding of the product features and requirements.
A genuine desire to learn new technologies.
Very good understanding of responsive web design and knowledge of relevant CSS libraries.
Broad range of skills across the full stack would be an advantage.
Experience with REST API’s, System Integrations and Web Socket’s is highly desirable.
Group pension scheme with an employer contribution 5% after 2 years and 7.5% after 4 years.
Flexible holidays: basic holiday of 20 days (rising to 25 after 2 years) and option to buy or sell up to 5 days each year.
‘refer a friend’ who is recruited at any UK location we will reward you with up to £1,000.


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Seasoned actor Anupam Kher, who is currently busy shooting in New York for his medical drama TV series, took everyone by a surprise after tweeting a picture of him with 'The Tonight Show' host Jimmy Fallon. Kher and Fallon had an impromptu meeting at an Indian Restaurant in the city. The actor took to Twitter to share his fanboy moment and revealed that both are mutual admirers of each other's work.
Anupam Kher shared the picture with a beautiful caption saying, "When you meet someone whose work you admire says he is a fan of your work, it is a wonderful and a humbling feeling. Thank you dear @jimmyfallon for your warmth, appreciation and generosity. It was a pleasure meeting and chatting with you."
Anupam Kher was last seen in the 'The Accidental Prime Minister' where he reprised the role of Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The film, however, didn't fare well at the box office. Kher will be next seen in 'Hotel Mumbai' alongside Dev Patel, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2017.


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Be aware that for some of you, the new site may have reverted back to your login name, and not your ``displayed`` name. Vbulletin does not have an option to display a pseudonym, which just happens to be one of the few things UBB had that vbulletin does not.
So, this means that for now, you will have to use your original login name as your display name. We`re checking for an add-on tomorrow.
As of my last conversation with Steve, the odds are that we will NOT be uploading a "hack" to allow a different display name than what your login name is. Sorry folks, there are some technical and security issues at play...it's one small price we have to pay for the new site.
However...for one time only...we do have the ability to revert your login name to your previous display name. Rob has done this for a few users already. It has to be done one at a time, so I'll let Rob chip in on whether he has the time and resources to do this.
Yes I will change you name back to whatever it was before . Please note that at times I get flooded with this and it may take me a bit to do this.
What I need from you is the CURRENT SCREEN NAME YOU HAVE NOW and WHAT WAS YOUR OLD SCREEN NAME. With out thesae two I can not access you in the database.
Give a little time and we will get it for you .
I still see people with their old login , if you stiil want me to change it let me know.
Noticed that wea are getting a few older members back.
If you still want your old screen name back please PM me and include your original screen name and I will change it back.


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Modena | Duo with 6 Free Logos — Jen Wagner Co.
Modena is a beautiful high fashion font duo that makes for gorgeous logos, posters, wedding invitations, blog posts, social media, and more!
I love using them together with layer masks in Photoshop, so it looks like the script is running through the lines of the sans serif. The sans looks stunning with tracking set to 220, as well as where it falls normally at 0!
Modena Script includes over 50 ligatures to make everything look totally hand-done, and alternates for each letter.
I've also included 6 free logo templates, so designing your brand or next project is a total breeze!


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National Youth triumphs for Youth Brass 2000, Pembrokeshire Schools, Fred Longworth High School & Ysgol Bontnewydd Primary in Salford.
Youth Brass 2000 claimed the Blue Riband Championship Section title at the National Youth Championships, on a day of unforgettable music making at the University of Salford.
Under the baton of MD, Chris Jeans, their outstanding performances of the set work, ‘Five States of Change’ and own choice selections of ‘Virtuosity’ featuring Best Instrumentalist winner Thomas Fountain and the choreographed, 'Valero' gave them their third victory in four contests this year.
On what proved to be a fine day in Salford for the Lions Youth organisation, Nigel Birch led the Cheshire outfit into second place, with the top two ensembles producing Gold Award winning programmes.
Greater Gwent led by Chris Turner came in third taking a Silver Award with Oldham Council Music Centre Youth under Jonathan Leedale finishing fourth with a Bronze award.
With joyful youngsters celebrating on the bus on the way home, Chris Jeans reflected on a victory, which he admitted, left him speechless on a day that started off in the worst possible way.
"I can laugh now, but our coach broke down before we'd even set off on our trip North this morning. That wasn’t the best start to the day”, he told 4BR.
"Thankfully, a replacement coach was found quickly and we made it to Salford in time to play as scheduled, but I’m so proud of everyone for what they have given me and achieved this year, and I must pay special mention to Thomas Fountain for picking up the Best Instrumentalist award".
As the band itself headed home, some of the players raced from Salford by taxi to Manchester Piccadilly train station, where they boarded a train to Taunton to link up with the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain for its Easter course.
He went on to urge the young players to keep involved in banding : "It's important as it’s the grass roots of banding and produces the stars of tomorrow, but more importantly than that, we have the here the bands of tomorrow."
Alan also praised the selection of Philip Sparke's set test which 'tested the basics of playing', whilst Richard endorsed Alan's remarks, adding how fantastic it was to see players of seven or eight year of age performing with massive smiles on their faces.
The victory for Youth Brass 2000 meant Lions Youth missed out on the title, but MD Nigel Birch took to social media to declare that they had enjoyed a 'fantastic day' — not hiding his delight that his band had also claimed deserved Gold Award.
They produced a high class programme of music influenced by Andy Scott with 'Roar!' and 'Hymn to Barossa', in addition to the set test.
There was also a great deal to admire in Greater Gwent Youth Band’s performances that included a fine set work and cracking renditions of Jacob Vilhelm Larsen's 'Ad Astra' and Matthew Hall's 'Nightingale Dances'.
In a contest that unfortunately only contained four contenders, the emerging talent of the excellent Oldham Council Music Centre Youth received a Bronze Award.
It was a day Youth Brass 2000 will not forget in a hurry as their long-standing chairman of 23 years, Don Collins was the recipient of the Brian Hicks Memorial Trophy for his services to youth banding.
A field of 10 bands competed in the Intermediate Section in a contest that gave judges Steve Pritchard-Jones and Mareika Gray plenty to ponder, thanks to their high quality playing.
The competitive cream found its way to the top with winners, Pembrokeshire Schools, defending champion, Wardle Academy, Tewitt Youth and Macclesfield Youth all gaining deserved Gold Awards.
The knowledgeable judges gave excellent summaries to an appreciative audience, with Mareika emphasising the point be saying she was, ‘really impressed’ with the overall standard.
The Milnrow conductor later admitted to 4BR that it was close battle between the top two bands, with the Welsh outfit delivering a programme that had a polished sheen throughout coupled with excellent dynamic contrasts.
Mareika also took the opportunity to remind the conductors on the importance of the right choice of pieces — those that were within their capabilities to enhance the contesting experience.
Steve added that Philip Harper's set work, 'A Colwell Suite' proved to be a good choice on the day, praising all the players for their efforts admitting that some of the bands would knock spots off Second and Third section outfits.
Great Western Youths' Keiran Bird claimed the ‘Best Instrumentalist’ Award for his stunning rendition of the 'Rondo from Concerto for Double Bass,', whilst the overall quality of the competitors was shown with no less than three ensembles gaining Silver Awards.
For Pembrokeshire Schools MD, Matthew Jenkins, it proved a wonderful way to end a long day that saw the band arrive home not long after midnight on Monday.
He told 4BR that the band that became the latest from the Principality to claim a National title, only meets once a month, and having only been formed in 2010 and having competed in other National musical events, had targeted this event.
Matthew also revealed that of the 44 players on stage, no less than 20 play for the Second Section, National Champion, Goodwick Brass, which he led to victory in Cheltenham last September.
Pembrokeshire's winning programme saw them deliver Ryan Howells', 'Champions', 'All Through the Night' and 'All Night Long' in addition to the set work.
Explaining the background to their choice of music, the MD said they wanted to perform repertoire that the players enjoyed playing and had a s strong Welsh element contained in it.
Defending champion Wardle Academy couldn't have done anything more to retain their title under Lee Rigg.
Their excellent set featured the test piece, Alan Fernie's, 'Prismatic Light', 'Cortege' from 'Mlada' and a reprise from their recent Butlins and Action Research Youth Entertainment programmes, 'Fill the World with Music' and 'Hey Jude'.
Meanwhile, the compact sounding Tewitt Youth under the baton of Dave Smith gained a deserved gold podium finish thanks to a set that included the march, 'Castell Coch' and Ray Farr's arrangement of 'Riverdance'.
Whilst missing out on a top three berth, there was great delight for Macclesfield Youth under Louise Renshaw whose performance of Jacob De Haen's 'Ross Roy' and the set work, not only gave them a Gold Award, but also gained them their best ever result at the contest.
Cardiff County & Glamorgan Youth, Great Western Youth and Milton Keynes Youth took Silver Awards, whilst Enderby Youth, Hade Edge Youth Academy & Stockport Schools picked Bronze Awards.
The neighbouring Peel Hall was packed to capacity as the Black Dyke duo of Brett Baker and Katrina Marzella broke off from their band’s preparations for the European Championships to enjoy a fabulous afternoon listening to ten ensembles.
Both Brett and Katrina were full of praise for everybody involved with Katrina encouraging the bands to play hymn tunes to help with their development.
With well chosen programmes from all the competitors, the judges revealed that there were three outstanding performances, each fully deserving their Gold Awards.
Winners Fred Longworth High School under MD Helen Robinson, retained the title with a set that included 'Castell Coch', 'Cry Me a River', featuring ‘Best Instrumentalist’ winner, cornet player, Joe Wellman, and 'Jubilation'.
"I'm absolutely thrilled," she said. "To win the title and Best Instrumentalist award last year was brilliant, but to win both again this time is outstanding.
The students have worked so hard over the past few months to achieve their potential and that includes extra rehearsals on a Saturday and last week whilst off school. I thank them all for their efforts and that includes the parents as well for all the support they give."
The rising stars of Gwynedd & Mon Junior claimed the runner-up prize under the direction of John Glyn Jones for the second year in a row, with Denbighshire Area Junior in third.
Chalford Youth, Stockport Schools and Elland Silver Training took Silver Awards, with the West Yorkshire outfit conducted by Samantha Harrison also claiming the ‘Band Showing Most Potential’.
There were fine performances from the emerging talents of Lions Youth Junior and Macclesfield Youth Junior to take Bronze Awards, with Blackpool Youth & Hade Edge Academy of Music Junior picking up Merit accolades.
Sunday morning's Beginners Section saw parents, family friends and even judges Richard Evans and Michael Dodd reaching for the tissues after seven great ensembles served up a brilliant contest.
With the ethos of the event geared towards enjoyment rather than all out competitiveness, there was a wonderful air of appreciation for all the player’s efforts.
One of the numerous highlights was provided by winners, Ysgol Bontnewydd Primary and their amazing 10 year old cornet player, Ela Hâf Williams, who delivered a wonderfully lyrical rendition of 'Guardian Angel'.
Fellow judge Michael Dood told the packed hall before the results that the players were 'truly inspirational' and that there was a ‘very bright future for banding’ if this talent could be nurtured further.
The band’s triumph was all the more remarkable after the MD revealed that a large number of the 23 players from the tiny village school on the outskirts of Caernarfon had never played in front on audience before Sunday.
Dylan's enthusiasm is reflected by the desire of his players, who also gain valuable support from the William Matthias Music Service, but who all play on their own instruments.
The winning programme included 'Gonna Fly Now', music from 'ABBA' and 'Robbie Williams’, whilst there was a special smile and congratulations for their remarkable soloists, Malan Hughes on tenor horn and Ela Hâf , who just happens to be the MDs daughter!
As for the future for the young North Walians, apart from a celebratory party to acknowledge their triumph, the band will being working hard for the one of the biggest music festivals in the world, the Youth Eisteddfod which will be screened live on S4C in May.
The award to the ‘Band with the Most Potential’ went to Lions Youth Beginners directed by Christopher Thompson, with a ‘Highly Commended’ Award for the second year in a row going to Elland Silver conducted by David Armitage.
However, awards for sheer brilliance went to all the bands (Denbighshire Area Training, Hade Edge Academy of Music Training, Macclesfield Youth Training and Stockport Schools Junior) who took part.
On a day that witnessed over 1,000 players compete on two stages across the four sections, many people 4BR spoke to called it, 'inspirational’, ‘sensational’ and ‘truly remarkable'. It was also an event that Brass Bands England can look back on with immense pride and satisfaction.
The busy day ran like clockwork thanks to the organisational excellence of the teams led by Arnold Tattersfield and Gary Walczak, which were admirably complimented by the excellent comperes Sally Coleman and David Hayward.
Both Gary and Arnold also expressed their personal thanks to all the competitors and their supporters for their co-operation and for embracing the competitions with so much enthusiasm and passion.
Meanwhile, Brass Bands England Chairman, Mike Kilroy later told 4BR of his pride at what he had witnessed, with the players being 'the stars of the show'.
Mike even admitted he had tears in his eyes at what he was seeing, and now wants to make the National Youth Championships an event to rival any musical youth competition in the world.
Whilst building work is still being undertaken at the RNCM in Manchester, 4BR understands that the plan is to return the event to the Oxford Road venue next year with Sunday 19th April (two Sundays after Easter) the date to pencil in the diaries.
Five States of Change (Philip Sparke) & Own Choice Programme.
Own Choice Programme to include one piece composed for brass band and two verses of a hymn tune.
Own Choice programme of 15 minutes playing time.


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The financial crisis of 2008 spiraled much of the world into economic difficulty, beginning with mass default of US’ mortgage-backed securities and most recently, the dire financial state of the European Union.
The current debt crisis can be analyzed from two major standpoints; first, a political standpoint analyzing the system under which the European Union functions and second, an economic perspective related to overspending. Although each country in the European Union shares a common currency, each country’s budget is controlled on a national scale, independent of other countries’ budgets. Arriving to a desired consensus by all is difficult due to the different cultural, political, economic and national interests of the various countries that compose the Eurozone.
“Each of the PIIGS [Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Greece, and Spain] has some combination of unsustainably high budget deficits, high government debt, and weak economic growth,” Keith Hennessey, professor at the Business School in Economics in Government, explains in his article Three Layers of the European Debt Crisis.
The economic tendencies of the PIIGS countries have led them to lose credibility with investors who demand higher interest rates on bonds to compensate for the associated risk of potential default. Although these problems have been covered up by Europe’s past growth, current economic slowdowns have highlighted these problems, making them impossible to ignore.
As a result of these crises, countries as well as the European Central Bank have pulled together their intellectual and economic resources to derive combined solutions to cushion the damage of the crisis. President Sarkozy of France and Chancellor Merkel of Germany have shown significant signs of cooperation to find workable solutions for these PIGG states. However, the Germans have pushed for great austerity measures while the French have voiced desires for European solidarity. As Paris and Berlin search for equilibrium, British Prime Minister Cameron has been the skeptic.
“There is a perpetual dance that goes on in Europe. There are appeals to European unity when in fact you have shifting alliances among the national capitals,” explained Professor Berman.
Although countries such as Germany and France show the international public a certain degree of cooperation, future solutions are also viewed from a nationalistic lens. Varying alliances arise depending on the issues at hand. Looking back on the Libya Crisis in 2010, Britain and France cooperated while Germany was the odd man out. Now, the economic crisis in Europe has shown different cooperative ties between France and Germany, leaving Britain aside.
Although the focus has been on the economic damage of the crisis, questions about lasting impacts on other countries such as the United States, or even regarding the relationships between European countries are as pertinent. Britain has withheld from signing any major proposals to fix the debt crisis.
“There has been a long history of Euro skepticism in England. All of the countries in Europe have distinct traditions and Britain has been more jealous in guarding its distinctiveness,” described Professor Berman. Cameron has acted with British national interest, protecting the British finance industry from pending taxation proposals that are likely to be set by Eurozone countries.
Anti-German sentiments have also been felt due to anxieties about German hegemony in Europe. Germany’s desire to push for heavy austerity measures in Europe has promoted criticisms, leading to these contentious allegations.
North and South relations could also be tender once the European Debt crisis settles. Some of these fragile economies could be put under closer control in the future to ensure economic stability and to limit economic failures, diminishing individual sovereignty. These types of skepticism could alter future relations, pushing European countries to be united yet hesitant of their partner countries. Moreover, this may push tender relations past North/South borders and towards a dichotomy between the management of Europe by a ruling political elite and the desire for complete democracy in these countries. The balance between fiscal autonomy and methods for economic reparations will determine the quality of future relations between European states.
News headlines have amply covered the effects of the European debt crisis in Europe. But what about the United States? “If Italian banks fail, leading to the European Central bank failing, the United States could face another recession,” warned Professor Hennessey.
The United States has a direct interest in the European Union related to large export quantities and shares in the European economy. Losses in European banks could create a domino effect provoking even greater losses in our banking system. The United States Federal Reserve has started to implement stress tests on American banks to make sure they are able to withstand a collapse of European banks. Aside from that, there is little more the United States can do but be mentally prepared for a negative outcome.
“In a sense, the fate of the U.S. is tied to the European crisis and whatever resolution comes about. But I don’t think the future of our country is hand-to-hand tied to this crisis. We have enough independence,” Luke Pappas, freshman at Stanford researching the European Debt Crisis, voiced confidently.


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