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As a Lead UX Designer you’re an emerging leader, managing teams in the creation of innovative products for our business and consumers. You’re a master of the UX craft with experience delivering innovative solutions for all platforms and channels. You draw on your complete knowledge of the UX lifecycle (discovery, user research, iterative design and testing) to lead a team to conceptualize, define, and create innovative and cohesive solutions that marry customer needs and business goals in scalable, strategic ways.
• Lead the execution of customer inquiries for a product or experience, guiding the team in discovery/prep, facilitation of sessions, identification and analysis of needs, and ensuring those insights inform or evolve products.
• Oversee and facilitate design discussions with teams and stakeholders, leading the consolidation of concepts and driving convergent innovation.
• Ensure the accountability of the team, leading by example in the creation of high fidelity work products (schematics, flows, interaction sequences, etc.) and providing feedback to iterate and evolve the work of junior contributors.
• Facilitate the presentation of design decisions to peers, partners, and stakeholders, helping the team to articulate and rationalize capabilities against user insights and business goals.
• Lead the planning and estimation of design activities for a design team, helping facilitate broader workstream coordination and expectation setting with senior leaders and partners.
• Provide thought leadership around industry and UX trends, fostering broader community awareness, and facilitating their incorporation into the immediate team and lifecycle.
• Proven ability to deliver innovative experiences for Mobile, Tablet, and Desktop form factors, with a working knowledge of distinct design constraints and nuances.
• Experience leading the planning and execution of user research, including guiding the identification of key user needs and establishing capability priorities.
• Experience leading the creation and use of archetypes, profiles, personas, scenarios, or other user centered design artifacts.
• Robust knowledge of technology mediums, including a combination of Web 2.0, CSS3, HTML5, Obj C, etc., including an awareness of the relative strengths and weaknesses of each.
• Proven ability to work with development teams, negotiating experience priorities and technology constraints to maximize experience value.
• Experience leading a UX or cross-disciplinary team on a product or solution effort.
• Excellent verbal and writing skills, with experience presenting to and communicating with product, business, and technology leaders.


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Calling digital products and services that leverage technology and data to improve the built environment “Green 2.0,” NYCEDC and NYU-Polytechnic are placing a new clean tech incubator in the Brooklyn Tech Triangle to try and replicate the start-up successes the tandem have already created through other incubator programs elsewhere in the city.
No, seriously. A process called vitrification turns toxic dredge-slop into clean, green sculptural glass. And it’s (slightly) less fanciful than it sounds.
Steelworks Lofts, an adaptive reuse project in Williamsburg, is out of limbo. It has new developers, a new identity as a rental building… but what about its former sustainability?
New Domino: we obviously don’t like it very much. But dang it, we respect it for its ability to keep finding new ways to make us like it less.
The Toll Brothers bounced on The Gowanus after Superfund designation, but life goes on there — and the LEED Gold Third and Bond condos are open for business.

industry_corpus2: Technology & Research


text: On July 3rd, the Atlanta Braves and the Florida Marlins will kick off their season opener at Fort Bragg. What a great way to celebrate our independence and honor those who protect our country. Royal Restrooms is pleased to participate in this historic event during the first professional contest of any sport to be played on an active American Military Base, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

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Mei-mei's 2nd birthday isn't due until 4 days later but since it was the start of a long weekend, Daddy & Mummy figured it was a great time to gather some of our closest buddies at our place to celebrate her birthday.
No prizes for guessing what is mei-mei's current fave cartoon character of the moment then.
It was just a simple gathering, and also a great excuse for us kids to get together after all the year-end Primary School exams and tests.
Happy Birthday dear mei-mei! Hope you enjoyed the cake and company... because uhm, di-di & I sure did! Heh.

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POST-GAME ANALYSIS — Having computer issues. Heading back to the hotel and will file an entry dissecting tonight’s game later this evening.
IT’S OVER — Cal 93-81.
SLOWING DOWN — Got to slow down on the thread and write the game story.
THIS COULD COME DOWN TO FOULS — UW is starting to press. Time is running out. Only 3:49 remains. The Huskies are making defensive gambles and sending the Bears to the line. If Cal makes its free throws, this game is over. If it doesn’t, then UW has a chance. Cal 83-73.
RANDLE CHECKS BACK IN — With 5:01 left, Randle is back. Looks like he had the wind knocked out of him. Cal 79-67.
RANDLE DOWN — With 5:38 left, Randle fell hard to the floor and Overton landed on top of him. He was down for a few minutes. Cal 79-65.
WOW — Not sure how to describe the play Gutierrez made when he shoved Overton into Thomas and both players fell down. With two Huskies on the floor, Randle sank an open three-pointer. Cal 77-65.
NOT OVER YET — Pondexter flushed a dunk on a breakaway and Thomas stole a pass for an easy layup. Cal 74-61.
TIME TO MAKE A RUN — Cal looks as if it is out of sync. The Bears have no offensive flow. They’ve jacked up bad shots on their last three possessions. Cal 70-55.
ENTERING BLOWOUT TERRITORY — Cal held a 66-47 lead before UW made a small run to make the game competitive again. Still, it like if the Bears can string together a couple of stops and scores, then the Huskies will cave. Cal 66-51 with 11:36 left.
IS GUTIERREZ THIS GOOD? — Gotta admit, this is my first time really watching Gutierrez and he strikes me as a Romar-type of player. He hustles. He does the little thing that don’t show up in the box score. He makes the extra pass. He plays solid defense. And he’s still not 100 percent healthy. Cal 62-43.
SLOW START — Cal has a 8-5 run to start the second half. Cal 56-39.
HALFTIME OBSERVATIONS — Rebounding tells this story. Cal has 25, UW 12. The Bears have 10 offensive boards. Randle has been dominant. He has 21 points on 8-for-12 shooting and three rebounds. Boykin wasn’t too bad either, especially in the early minutes when he scored eight of his 10 points. Robertson has done a good job denying Pondexter a good look. The UW senior has three points on 1-for-6 shooting.
Romar knows he has to slow down Randle. At the end of the first half, defensive ace Holiday guarded Randle and it seemed to work. Look for Holiday to stick with Randle in the second half. And the Huskies were able to make a mini-run at the end of the first by crashing the offensive glass. They’ll need to do more of that. The Huskies can’t give Cal many second chances.
It will be interesting to see how Romar creates better offensive opportunities for Pondexter. If Pondexter doesn’t get going, UW’s only chance to create consistent scoring is off of its defense. Look for Overton to try and take over on the defensive end and push the ball at every opportunity much like he did at USC.
UW GOES ZONE — The Huskies make a defensive switch in the final minute and pull out a zone on the final two possessions. It worked. Cal put up two bad three-pointers.
RANDLE MAKES A HIGHLIGHT — Randle split a Gaddy-Bryan-Amaning double team at the top of the key, drove in the lane and flipped in a mid-range jumper after being knocked to the floor by Pondexter. He made the free throw. Cal 45-29.
TV TIMEOUT — No energy? Not exactly. But a smaller Cal team is pounding UW on the glass and it’s getting to a lot of loose balls. The Bears are quicker. And they’re doing a good job denying Pondexter a decent look on the offensive end. He’s 1 for 5. Randle bounced back from the eight-turnover game against UW. He has 10 points. UW cut the lead to 29-25 at 7:23 but Cal went on a 12-2 run. Cal 41-27.
MORE SPOTTY REBOUNDING — Randle jumped over Thomas and pulled away a long rebound. Seocnd later, Randle drained a three-pointer. Cal 34-25.
GLASS WORKS — UW is getting killed on rebounds. The last I checked it was 17-6 for Cal. The Bears also have eight offensive rebounds. Cal 29-22.
PONDEXTER RETURNS — Cal 27-17.
THOMAS IS BACK — Cal 24-17.
STRANGE LINEUP — No Pondexter. No Thomas. UW has Overton, Gaddy, Suggs, Holiday and Bryan-Amaning. Cal 22-15.
TV TIMEOUT — Really good game. Still no sellout, but it’s about 90 percent capacity. Good energy in the building. It seems as if both teams are still feeling each other out. Cal is on a mini-run. It has scored six straight points. Cal 20-15.
BACK-TO-BACK LAYUPS — UW was burned on a pair of nifty layups by Bears guards Randle and Gutierrez. Romar called timeout. Cal 18-15.
NO STOPPING PONDEXTER — Montgomery realized Amoke is too small to defend Pondexter and he called a timeout to put in 6-7, 275-pound Markhuri Sanders-Frison. UW 15-14.
SECOND SUB — Scott Suggs replaced Holiday. UW 12-11.
TV TIMEOUT — Good start for UW. Go to believe the Huskies will live with Boykin getting a few mid-range jumpers. Overton came in and made an immediate impact, scoring off of a turnover on a dribble drive layup. UW 10-8.
FIRST SUB — Venoy Overton is in for Gaddy. UW 8-8.
WHAT’S GOTTEN INTO BOYKIN? — Boykin has six of Cal’s eight points. He’s on fire. Cal 8-6.
EARLY MATCHUPS — Pondexter is on Gutierrez, Thomas on Randle, Holiday on Robertson and Gaddy on Christopher. UW 4-4.
STARTING LINUEPS — No change for UW: Isaiah Thomas, Abdul Gaddy, Pondexter, Justin Holiday and Tyreese Breshers.
Cal: G Jerome Randle, G Patrick Christopher, G Jorge Gutierrez, F Theo Robertson and F Jamal Boykin. Slight change. Gutierrez starts for F Omondi Amoke.
PLENTY OF ONLINE VIDEO OPTIONS — Try Justin.TV and ESPN has a live video feed.
WARMUPS OVER — Quincy Pondexter is the last Husky to leave the court. Late arriving crowd tonight. We’re about nine minutes from tip and the place is less than half full.
ESPN4 — Cal coach Mike Montgomery joked earlier this week ESPN would bump this game to ESPN4 it it could. The network had scheduled to televise it on ESPN, but it made the change several weeks ago bumping Cal-UW to the lower network and while televising the Mississippi-Mississippi State game. Dave O’Brien has the play by play and Steve Lavin is the color analyst.
LEONA ROMAR MAKES THE TRIP —- Coach Lorenzo Romar joked Tuesday he was considering leaving his wife Leona at home at the request of assistant Jim Shaw. Shaw is a little superstitious and he kidded with Romar that in order to break UW’s 0-6 road losing streak he should change some habits. Well, Romar chose to bring his wife with the team to the Bay Area. She’s sitting in the front row behind UW’s bench.


text: The 2018 Chevrolet Colorado equips you for virtually any job without sacrificing comfort or technological advancements. Innovation has become synonymous with this midsize truck thanks to best-in-class highway fuel economy and the impressive capabilities offered by a range of available engines and configurations. Find the new Colorado you need in Lake Park, Florida.

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industry_corpus2: Finance & Economics


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Small companies with big ambitions are always on the lookout for ways to develop their brand identity. They recognise that public familiarity with their products or services (and, crucially, their own business’s role in the marketplace) is a route to success. However, some businesses struggle to balance between the need for developing their identity and maintaining the brand’s integrity. So, how can corporate clothing help and how can you keep your ethos on display at the same time?
Start by asking yourself what branded clothing is going to achieve in your business. There are several reasons businesses decide to have a standardised approach to clothing, but chief amongst them is the fact that branded clothing links directly in to your brand identity. It’s a furthering of your business aims, but in clothing form. Ideally, you need your brand to speak clearly across all mediums available to you. Make sure it’s coherent, right from the basics such as using the same logo on your stationery as you do on your branded shirts up to the type of language used.
Branded clothing can demonstrate to clients that you’re running a united company. More than that, it conveys the same thing to your employees. Businesses only thrive when all involved in them recognise that they have a stake in any success. Ensuring that they feel part of that success is therefore a key part of it. It’s an excellent, and sometimes very economical, side effect that branded clothing also results in heightened awareness of your brand.
Some businesses, however, might think that the possibilities of branded clothing don’t involve their sector. Perhaps you think it’s all branded workwear, polo shirts, or baseball caps that look a little shoddy. That’s not the case. Thanks to innovations in printing techniques, far more materials can be printed on quickly and effectively than they were in the past. For businesses battling with reduced budgets, this also has a positive effect on the financials of branded clothing.
Your brand identity isn’t something that sprang up overnight, got itself a coffee the next morning, and decided to stick around. It’s something that you’ve developed alongside your vision of where you want your business to go in the future. Implementing a branded clothing strategy is only part of this, but it can be a fundamental part if you implement it effectively.


text: Balboa Water Group has several lines of industry revolutionizing spa jets. Spa jets are for sale in a spectrum of colors and finishes to match your personal design style. All Balboa spa jets are engineered to rugged detail for speedy, defect-free installations and sustained use.Buy from Balboa and save!

industry_corpus2: Water Resources & Marine


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Every website has a contact form / web form on it to make it easy for their prospects to contact them, request info, sign up for a newsletter etc. Shouldn’t your forms be gathering valuable marketing data as well? We thought so too, and that’s why we created BestContactForm.com!
Here Are Just Some Features and What You Can Do With Them.
Use this data to make your PPC Campaigns laser focused and to refine your SEO Campaigns by targeting your best keywords.
Know where to spend your PPC dollars. Compare your Organic Rankings on the Search Engines with your actual conversions.
Find clusters of converting areas for additional marketing tactics like print and radio. Identify week areas for exclusion in your PPC campaigns.
Do you have lots of articles published around the web? Find out exactly which one people landed on before contacting you.
Implement day parting strategies to your PPC campaigns to ensure your core keywords are at the top during peak conversion times and days.
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g.	Coordinates and provides oversight for configuration change control activities through [Assignment: organization-defined configuration change control element (e.g., committee, board)] that convenes [Selection (one or more): [Assignment: organization-defined frequency]; [Assignment: organization-defined configuration change conditions]].
g. Coordinates and provides oversight for configuration change control activities through organization-defined configuration change control element (e.g., committee, board) see additional FedRAMP requirements and guidance that convenes Selection (one or more): organization-defined frequency; defined configuration change conditions.
The service provider establishes a central means of communicating major changes to or developments in the information system or environment of operations that may affect its services to the federal government and associated service consumers (e.g., electronic bulletin board, web status page). The means of communication are approved and accepted by the JAB/AO.
CM-3e.: In accordance with record retention policies and procedures.
Configuration change controls for organizational information systems involve the systematic proposal, justification, implementation, testing, review, and disposition of changes to the systems, including system upgrades and modifications. Configuration change control includes changes to baseline configurations for components and configuration items of information systems, changes to configuration settings for information technology products (e.g., operating systems, applications, firewalls, routers, and mobile devices), unscheduled/unauthorized changes, and changes to remediate vulnerabilities. Typical processes for managing configuration changes to information systems include, for example, Configuration Control Boards that approve proposed changes to systems. For new development information systems or systems undergoing major upgrades, organizations consider including representatives from development organizations on the Configuration Control Boards. Auditing of changes includes activities before and after changes are made to organizational information systems and the auditing activities required to implement such changes.
(f)	Notify [Assignment: organization-defined personnel] when approved changes to the information system are completed.
(c) As an integral part of information system component installations and upgrades.
Significant change is defined in NIST Special Publication 800-37 Revision 1, Appendix F, Page F-7.
The organization tests, validates, and documents changes to the information system before implementing the changes on the operational system.
Changes to information systems include modifications to hardware, software, or firmware components and configuration settings defined in CM-6. Organizations ensure that testing does not interfere with information system operations. Individuals/groups conducting tests understand organizational security policies and procedures, information system security policies and procedures, and the specific health, safety, and environmental risks associated with particular facilities/processes. Operational systems may need to be taken off-line, or replicated to the extent feasible, before testing can be conducted. If information systems must be taken off-line for testing, the tests are scheduled to occur during planned system outages whenever possible. If testing cannot be conducted on operational systems, organizations employ compensating controls (e.g., testing on replicated systems).
The organization employs automated mechanisms to implement changes to the current information system baseline and deploys the updated baseline across the installed base.
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Information security representatives can include, for example, senior agency information security officers, information system security officers, or information system security managers. Representation by personnel with information security expertise is important because changes to information system configurations can have unintended side effects, some of which may be security-relevant. Detecting such changes early in the process can help avoid unintended, negative consequences that could ultimately affect the security state of organizational information systems. The configuration change control element in this control enhancement reflects the change control elements defined by organizations in CM-3.
The information system implements [Assignment: organization-defined security responses] automatically if baseline configurations are changed in an unauthorized manner.
Security responses include, for example, halting information system processing, halting selected system functions, or issuing alerts/notifications to organizational personnel when there is an unauthorized modification of a configuration item.
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43 year old gamer interested in Wayfarers.
How would you describe Twylos in summation?
Yes, Wayfarers is level based. But it is not class based. It is skill based.
We have just revised the game, and are in the middle of the printing process of the new Rulebook. In the next couple of weeks, the revised book should become available.
Twylos has many traditional medieval fantasy tropes, but compared to most settings, it is a darker, stranger, more romantic, and (a bit) more human-centric setting. Twylos has a very rich religious and political history, and although there are a few central themes, the truth of any situation or event largely depends on who you ask. Twylos is a large, old, dirty world.
The revised version of the game breaks the Wayfarers rules and Twylos into two books.
Check your messages. I'll send you the old PDF, so you can get a feel for what Wayfarers and Twylos are all about. The revisions much better, though.

industry_corpus2: Gaming


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Respected preacher and Bible teacher Dr. John F. MacArthur needs no introduction to the Christian community in North America. His popular New Testament Commentary series has been published over the years since 1984.
The main objective of the MacArthur NT Commentary is to explain and apply Scripture, focusing on the major doctrines and how they relate to the whole of the Bible. The current Accordance edition includes all 33 volumes of the commentary covering the entire New Testament.


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If you look up "Weapon" in the dictionary, you will find a noun that is something (as a club, knife, or gun) used to injure, defeat, or destroy.
Traditionally, WEAPONS are used by LAW ENFORCEMENT and the MILITARY. They are used for offensive, aggressive tactics. Even when I was in the Marine Corps, those that called their rifle a "gun" used to have to recite this little poem while grabbing their rifle and crotch.. "This is my WEAPON, this is my GUN! This one's for FIGHTING, this one's for FUN!".
As an NRA Firearms instructor, the basic instructor manuals advise the instructor "DO NOT USE THE TERM WEAPON IN THIS COURSE" as it has negative connotations. Any instructor that STILL calls it a WEAPON during those courses is going against the NRA training practices.
People were surveyed and 2 out of 12 (same number in a jury) felt negatively when a person used the word "WEAPON". It makes the person speaking seem like a vigilante, or one that has a personal vendetta.
So... call it your Gun, Handgun, Sidearm, Pistol, Revolver, Kimber, Glock, Leadslinger, etc.. but stay away from the "W" word.
I think that proper nomenclature is important when describing a permit like in VA as a CHP (concealed handgun permit) because if you call it a CCP, CCW or anything else is "sounds" as though you don't even know what it is! Maybe you also call magazines "clips"? Maybe you call rounds of ammunition "bullets"? Maybe you don't know the rules of gun safety either?
My goal is not to BERATE, but EDUCATE!
Words have specific meanings and it is important that we strive to use the correct terminology when referring to things firearm related.
If you find yourself correcting a “newbie” or even an “oldbie,” do so politely and patiently - we are all on the same side and a little patience and respect can go a very long way. Better to let it go than to alienate someone.
The media and Hollywood are the real problem here, using incorrect terminology over and over again. Terms they learn from each other, without understanding what the terms really mean. And gun owners end up using those terms because they are pounded into our heads.
Avoid the use of the word “weapon” when referring to your firearm. Weapon has a negative connotation, referring more to something used in an aggressive or offensive manner. The military carries weapons. You and I carry for defensive reasons only. Instead use the words firearm, sidearm, handgun, or the firearm type, such as Glock, Sig, etc.
CHP VS CCW, CHL, CWP, CWL, ETC.
In Virginia our laws only define a Concealed Handgun Permit (CHP). We can only carry handguns concealed and not dirks, daggers, throwing stars, machetes, etc. as are allowed by some states.
While most gun owners will know what you mean when you use the following terms, those terms are not the terminology Virginia law uses and, worse, imply the ability to carry items concealed that we can’t in Virginia, leading to confusion or inadvertently breaking the law: CCW (Concealed Carry Weapon), CWP (Concealed Weapon Permit), CWL (Concealed Weapon License).
Using the term CHL (Concealed Handgun License) is not as big of a deal. License and permit are pretty much interchangeable when it comes to carrying a concealed handgun. But, again, Virginia law uses the word “permit” and so should we.
A magazine is used to load a firearm. A clip is used to load a magazine quickly (usually only magazines for military rifles support the use of clips). A magazine can hold 10, 20, 30 or more rounds. I’ve never seen a clip that holds more than 10 rounds. So when the antis say they want to ban 30 round clips, in their ignorance they are banning something that doesn’t exist.
One of the most commonly misused words is bullet. A bullet is what comes out of the front of the barrel when a firearm is discharged. A cartridge or a round is what is loaded into the firearm - it consists of the case, bullet, powder, and primer.
Perhaps by gun owners always using the correct terms, we will eventually get the media to follow suit. We can only hope.

industry_corpus2: Law & Justice


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Nearly 35 years since their last public performance together, the members of ABBA are preparing to give their fans around the world what millions of them have long dreamed of but considered impossible: A new entertainment experience.
World-renowned entertainment entrepreneur Simon Fuller, the members of ABBA, and Universal Music Group are partnering together in a ground breaking venture that will utilize the very latest in digital and virtual reality technology. The aim is to create an original entertainment experience with the Swedish Pop Superstars, which will enable a new generation of fans to see, hear, and feel ABBA in a way previously unimagined.
Simon Fuller has been at the cutting edge of social and technological change for three decades, using his insights to transform popular culture. His business has been quietly investing in virtual reality technologies, developing hyper-realistic digital humans in the field of entertainment, for several years. The collaboration with the four members of ABBA, who first formed in Stockholm in 1972 and who remain among the most iconic and enduring talents in the world, marks a key moment to fully realize the possibilities of virtual reality ahead of the curve - and in the process transform the face of popular entertainment.

industry_corpus2: Film & Entertainment


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What can you say about one of the most frequented destinations in Europe? It certainly is a beautiful city and we enjoyed some sunshine and some rain while seeing the sights, had a lovely dinner for Cheridas birthday and had a chance to rest and clean the mud out of everything after Glastonbury!!
And we went to Disneyland, I think Im becoming a bit of an addict and am hoping to go to all of them one day!!
There was a massive line up but we went in te exit and noone told us off!!
And champagne and strawberries ooo la la!
This was meant to be us and the Eiffel Tower, she got the most important bits!!
We were there- and I didnt even use the lift!
And us in the reflection!
And some one armed statue.

industry_corpus2: Travel & Geography


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Supported by the twin aluminium frame, Contour Max bags are able to bear a greater amount of weight than regular Contour bags. Additionally, Contour Max bags provide good protection against dirt and water.
Dimensions: 28 x 38 x 22cm (width/depth/height).

industry_corpus2: Manufacturing


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THE DIFFERENCE IS IN THE DETAILS - Digital Director is the only Apple certified interface that helps you intuitively manage the entire photo and video workflow, from setting your camera to sharing your pictures via a tethered iPad application.
SHOOT IN TOTAL FREEDOM - Digital Director was designed to make shooting photos and video simple. Using up to 10-meter USB cable, you have a totally reliable high-performance connection between your Canon or Nikon DSLR and iPad that is always stable. Digital Director also enables you to place the camera even in the most awkward or difficult to reach positions and conveniently control it remotely.
COMPLETELY CONTROL EACH WORKFLOW PHASE - The heart of Digital Director is a complete, intuitive Application that transforms your iPad into an extraordinary interface for managing all phases of your workflow, from setting up camera parameters to sharing your images.
REAL TIME REMOTE CONTROL OF CAMERA PARAMETERS - All the DSLR’s key parameters can be monitored and dynamically modified (Exposure, ISO, Shutter Speed, Aperture, Manual Focus, WB, Image Quality, Focus/Camera/Drive Modes).
REMOTE SHOOTING VIA IPAD RETINA DISPLAY - Effective real time “Live View” monitoring through a certified cable connection. This ensures a stable connection between devices. Dynamic histogram and audio level display allows greater control when shooting.
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My colleague and friend from the office is back. Andrew Khoko has been swamped with work lately often knocking off in the night. As a running partner we haven’t hit the asphalt together for sometime now. Until yesterday.
Cathy, my lovely wife, came to fetch our laptop bags and office attire. We slipped into sportswear, said our goodbyes and fixed our eyes on the road.
I’m trying to motivate Andrew to tackle one of the routes for Be More Race. He looks to be in a better shape than I am. I’m sure he can easily end up in the top ten if he put his mind to it.Yesterday, we started off from our office in Area 43, a quiet low density suburb in Lilongwe, the Capital City of Malawi.
The streets were deserted except for a dog and someone who was busy playing with his phone. The lights of an approaching car made it difficult to see the road. Shielding our eyes, it became obvious that this was going to be an interesting run.
Soon enough we reached the main road and decided to run next to it. When the sun is not set yet, we sometimes take the little trails a few meters away from the road. We brush against grass, and the trail offers a few of off-road sections that are a delight to the coordination algorithms inside our brains.
But last night, we could not take those trails on account of the darkness. Perhaps, in hindsight, we should have brought along headlamps. In any case, we settled in and easily avoided trucks that were hogging their lanes and shooing us away with aggressive honking.
We took a comfortable pace to allow Andrew to warm-up and also to be gentle to my legs due to subdued aching left after last Saturday’s 21 km run with Cathy. Andrew’s chest was on fire, as expected and my Achilles’ tendon was protesting loudly.
From previous experience we knew we just had to endure the first three kilometers. After that, once the body figures out that you are ignoring the message to stop, it resigns to its fate and gives you what you want – mileage.
There was not much to see but the air was fresh. Nature was doing an excellent job cleaning up the fumes coming out from the cars on the road.
After five kilometers Andrew dropped the pace drastically. I thought he was getting tired. I overtook him and urged him to spring back to action. Then I took off. We didn’t see each other again until after the run.
It turns out his right knee had given in. He was in pain but managed to mask his limp. Instead of stopping and canceling the run, he decided to persevere to the end. And he knew that if he had indicated his predicament that would have halted the run.
In the end, the run finished at 54 minutes 22 seconds, covering a distance of 6.99 meters. Certainly, not a record breaker in any way. But the point is to get out there and do your part. Even with a busy day, one can squeeze in a work out or two. We did it, so can you.


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According to legend, RenÃ© Descartes (1596 - 1650) saw the shadow of the lattice of a window falling on a table, and this inspired him to design the first co-ordinate system, which gives numerical values to points in space. His system is still used today, and is known as Cartesian in his honour.
In one dimension (in other words, on a line), Cartesian co-ordinates are defined by choosing a point known as the origin (with co-ordinate 0), and specifying a distance measure (how far away the point with co-ordinate 1 is from the origin). The points on the line now all have uniquely defined real number values; for example, if the point 1 is 1cm away from the origin, the point -243 is 243cm away from the origin in the opposite direction.
The two-dimensional system is a generalization from the one-dimensional system. Here, the aim is to define co-ordinates for the plane. As before, the origin is chosen, but this time also a line (known as the abscissa) through the origin. One-dimensional co-ordinates are then defined on the abcissa. A second line, the ordinate, is drawn through the origin at right-angles to the first line, and its co-ordinate system is defined in terms of that on the abscissa. If someone\'s right hand has thumb and forefinger extended, with the forefinger pointing along the abscissa from 0 to 1, then the point 1 on the ordinate is that at the same distance from the origin in the direction the thumb is pointing in. (This may sound confusing, but when drawn on a piece of paper it becomes easy to see what is going on.) Each point on the plane now has a unique co-ordinate, (x,y), where x is the length of the shortest straight line joining the point to the ordinate and y is the length of the shortest straight line joining the point to the abscissa.
The same process is repeated to give a third dimension, a co-ordinate system for space. It can also be generalized to any number of dimensions, something which originally seemed pointless but which now has many applications in today\'s theories of cosmology. It is worth noting that in order to co-ordinatize the motion of a body in space, such as the Earth, three dimensions are needed to give the position and three to give the velocityâ€”six dimensions in all. In the same way cylindrical, spherical and other polar co-ordinates are developed using ideas of angular (as opposed to linear) measurements.


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The heat between tour mates Dierks Bentley and Brothers Osborne reaches an all-time high as the two bright country artists paired up to take on a song called “Burning Man” for Bentley’s forthcoming record.
With a beat that could bring flame to the dance floor and a message more meaningful than the average quick tune, Bentley knew he wanted to recruit someone close to him to work on the song as a unit. Thankfully, his buddies from Brothers Osborne gladly took up the chance to work with their pal all due to their tight bond from their parody band days.
“You know, I’m on tour with Brothers Osborne this year. I’m a huge fan of those guys. They’re friends. We play in a side band together, a ‘90s country cover band called the Hot Country Knights with a K for anyone who wants to look us up. So, we’re just pals, and it’s like this song feels like something that they would sing, you know? It feels like if they’d got this one before I did, they probably would’ve cut it,” Bentley joked about the track.
The opportunity seemed like the right fit at the right time on both artists’ end, as they will spend all of the summer with one another on the Mountain High Tour. Making the negotiations and final decision to record the collaboration didn’t take much time at all, but rather than a quick phone call and an instant agreement to hit the studio as soon as possible.
“Burning Man” is one of the tracks on Bentley’s upcoming album, The Mountain, which arrives on June 8.


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Election in Iraq - France in the United States / Embassy of France in Washington, D.C.
Following the general election held on 7 March in Iraq, I salute the historic success of this election for your country. The Iraqis have taken their destiny into their own hands and run this democratic election outstandingly.
The terrorists failed to derail the electoral process. Despite the violence which marred election day, the Iraqi people, men and women, refused to let themselves be intimidated. They went to the polls with a courage and sense of civic duty which command admiration. The results from the ballot boxes are not yet known, but the real winner has to be the Iraqi people.
This critical election will, I am convinced, allow Iraq to turn the page on the ordeals of the past. The Iraqis have demonstrated their will to live together. They came together today to express their feeling of belonging to their country. France is giving her full support to Iraq’s democratic institutions which emerge strengthened from this election.
I have confidence in the future of Iraq who is rapidly regaining her full place on the regional and international stage.
I strongly congratulate you on the organization of the poll.

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pcAnywhere supports a wide array of connection types (dial-up, direct cable, or network) and protocols (TCP/IP, NETBIOS, and infrared) as well as the most flexible security, with multiple encryption options and several authentication methods. pcAnywhere also lets you create serialized builds that can connect only to other serialized versions to eliminate unauthorized access by outsiders. Windows XP's Remote Assistance connects only via TCP/IP, using Windows domain or Active Directory authentication.
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But nothing comes close to pcAnywhere's high-end file-transfer features with AutoTransfer, Directory Cloning, Synchronization, and Delta Sends. AutoTransfer lets you automate sending and receiving specific files and directories and connect/transfer/disconnect in one simple step. GoToMyPC supports only manual sending/receiving of selected files, and Windows XP's Remote Assistance supports only single file transfers.


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This is a year around sport no matter what climate you live in. And, it is no secret that golf fitness is here to stay. Since Tiger Woods has proven to the amateur golf community that general fitness can lead to golf fitness, many have hit the gym as often as they hit the links.
The “what” and “when” can make or break a golf fitness program, especially if you are starting deconditioned or injured. Will your golf fitness elevate your golf handicap? Maybe, if you have enough golf skill. It will DEFINITELY increase your stamina and strength for reducing fatigue or injury during your golf season.
Titleist Performance Institute recommends that 7 fitness components are addressed in a golf fitness program: posture, balance, mobility, stability (combination of strength and balance), power, coordination, and endurance. As a certified Titliest Golf Fitness Instructor I have gone through 5 courses to perfect the evaluation techniques of the fitness components listed above. With the proposed program below all of these components will be addressed.
Mike Romatowski who contributes to TPI and trains at Core Fitness in Timonium, MD suggests 3 phases of training during the year (listed below). Periodizing your training is especially important if you live in cold weather and are unable to consistently swing a club during the winter months.
TIME FRAME: 3-4 months from Nov – Feb – IN OTHER WORDS, RIGHT NOW!
Posture is actually the first step to changing and improving your ability to enhance your golf swing. If you don’t have good body awareness or enough flexibility to achieve good posture, club head speed or trunk separation gains decline. This can something that takes a lot of time to improve, especially if you have ignored it. Once you have sufficient mobility and acceptable posture, maintain it with stability exercises. If you have sufficient mobility and stability, you can address pure strength. The better strength base you build during off-season, the more power you can build during pre-season.
HOW?: Yoga, Pilates, dynamic and /or static stretching for posture, body weight functional exercises (with weight if ready) for strength and balance. Doing abdominal exercises will not necessarily give you stability. “Finding” your stability may require the assist of a healthcare or fitness professional.
Power = strength x speed. If you were able to work through your injuries and mobility deficits so that you could build a strength base, you are ready for power training. With this type of exercise we are adding speed to our strengthening exercises. Golfers are often concerned with getting bulky and losing their swing mobility. If you follow a power training workout with some coordination drills, the power carryover onto the golf course will improve.
HOW?: Olympic weight lifting with low repetition and high resistance, plyometrics for power, speed drills for speed, agility drills for speed and coordination, TPI golf posture stability drills for coordination.
*Specifically: Crossfit, Insanity, P90X for power…but be careful not to overdo it and get injured prior to golf season. Many of these programs are too advanced for people who do not have a strength base.
During golf season you want to focus on not getting tight or fatigued. Since you fixed your mobility deficits during preseason, use this time to maintain it. Light cardio will maintain your endurance. Remember that cardio is purely raising your heart rate. If you continue with 1 or 2 sessions / week working on low load power exercises or interval training you will not only maintain your endurance, but also maintain power. Using the interval training as cardio will also control any weight gain.
HOW?: Yoga, Pilates, Moderate intensity cardio (running, cycling, rowing), interval training and Olympic lifting for maintenance only.
Still feel lost? Have injuries you are worried about aggravating with an aggressive program? Get into the clinic! Get evaluated with a physical exam, video analysis and personalized program. See info here for contacting me to get started ASAP. There are only 3 -4 months left before the season starts. Apppointments are conveniently located at Sundog Rehab in Rapid City.
Nice blog, I think that this also works for Disc golf too.


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This afternoon, I feel obligated to offer some explanation. Following my post about Julien Bayle’s LFO Everything module for Ableton Live, several readers and a forum thread on the Ableton Live forum raised concerns that a portion of Julien’s Device was adapted from another developer’s work without attribution. Heated discussion on the Live forum spilled over into our comment thread. I was contacted by Edward Majcher, the developer of the original patch in question, entitled Device LFO, and have been in communication with Mr. Majcher and Mr. Bayle since. This would certainly qualify as a violation of the Creative Commons license under which Device LFO was released, as it would infringe upon the intellectual property rights of any non-public domain patch. Over the course of the weekend, several readers on the Ableton forum were able to demonstrate what Mr. Majcher had told CDM, that a portion of Device LFO was reused in LFO Everything without being attributed. (See the two threads, if you wish: the original LFO Everything thread, and one following allegations of plagiarism.) I was unaware of any of these concerns when I originally posted the article.
The portion in question is not the entire patch, but a specific subpatcher that handles parameter control in Live.
Mr. Majcher expressed a desire to move on from the incident, and as the original developer, I think the best course of action is one that benefits his work and the developer community as a whole.
I can say that the tone of discussions on the forum (and to some extent comments on this site) have become what I would characterize as emotional, independent of the parties directly involved. I did not wish to add to those discussions. I know Mr. Bayle, I’ve performed on a program with him, I can verify he’s an experienced and capable developer, and he’s in the past contributed to the Max community and music making community at large. I am not arguing his original release was in the right, and I don’t defend the way he responded to the situation, but I’m sorry to see that it’s happened. Having been introduced to Mr. Majcher’s work, I’m equally impressed by his output, I’m very sorry indeed that his work was appropriated without credit, and I’m sorry that I was not fully confident of the sequence of events until today.
Looking beyond this particular case, to avoid this happening in the future, it’s hard to over-emphasize the importance of careful attribution, particularly when things like Max patches are routinely constructed from snippets lying around your hard drive. Whether or not you believe Mr. Bayle was in the right, it is all to easy to do something similar. I do not see this question as directly connected to whether or not something is “open source.” Whatever the license – including popular free software licenses like GPL, BSD, and Apache – whether open source or proprietary, any work that is not explicitly public domain requires attribution. Any work in the US (and many other countries) automatically receives copyright protection. This is an area about which we all must be very careful, both for legal and, more importantly, ethical reasons. Whether any of us is perfect, we can, at least, endeavor to do better, and to communicate with other developers. That’s not a direct comment on this case; it’s simply a lesson worth taking away, whether you’re an “open source” developer or not.
Also, independent of this issue, since readers brought this up, CDM can’t cover everything, our coverage isn’t perfect, and not every single blog post should be considered an endorsement. Maxforlive.com has a superb library of Devices and resource, and worth exploring. If there are devices of particular interest, do let me know about them; we have an open comment form. Feel free to send in tips more than once if you feel strongly; my inbox is a crowded place. Even before concerns about LFO Everything, I heard from readers who felt I had omitted other work somehow by design. That is, believe me, never my intention.
Thanks to those who were directly in touch regarding LFO Device and LFO Everything.


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Mandee is a retailer of chic and trendy apparel and accessory items designed for female consumers with a young, fashionable lifestyle. And not only do they have a 20% off deal, they are offering Almost Frugal readers a $50 giftcard!
I think they have some particularly cute clothes, like this green and blue dress (although I’m about three children too many past their target customer group…). I know that you’ll find some great deals there too.
Entering the contest is easy! There are four ways to enter: leave a comment on this post, write about the contest with a link back to this post, tweet about the contest on Twitter or join the Almost Frugal Facebook group. For the last two options make sure to contact me so I know you’ve entered!
This giveaway begins on Monday March 2, 2009 at 12 noon GMT+1 and ends on Tuesday March 10, 2009, also at 12 noon GMT+1. Good luck!
Sounds great! I wonder if they deliver outside the US, too. Going to check that right away.
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How fun! That’s an adorable dress….
I’m working on building my wardrobe — the first serious effort in MANY years — and this would really help! Thanks for the chance!
I love that dress you linked, I think I need it for Spring!
Sounds great-I would love to win this! They look like they have a lot of dresses I would like.
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I didnt even know about that website! They have such cute clothes!
Shop looks great, I bet my oldest daughter would love it.
Well, I do love me some affordable fashionable threads! Please sign me up!
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Sounds like a cool contest to win enter.
Looks like a great place to shop for my daughter! I just discovered your blog, looks like it is well worth exploring.
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Recycling is an easy way to reduce the amount of waste going into landfills, but it’s essential that we take the time to do this right.
Never put food or unwashed items in your recycling bin. Doing so could make the other items dirty – which means they could all be sent to landfill. Recycling systems are designed to process recyclables that have been rinsed clean – so make sure you take a moment to wash that baked beans can, plastic food container or empty shampoo bottle before you pop it in the recycling bin.
As a general rule, only ‘grocery’ items can be recycled via your kerbside recycling collection (check your council website for specific rules on what can and can’t be recycled). Items like broken furniture, old clothes and kids toys cannot go in your recycling bin. If you are doing a clean out, consider if these items can be repaired, donated or sold.
Electronic items like microwaves, laptops and mobile phones should never go in your kerbside recycling bin. If the items are still in good working condition, you may be able to donate them to your local charity store, but always check with them first. Some electronic items can be recycled through e-waste services. Find out how to recycle these items in your area by visiting your local council website.
Check with your local council which plastics they can recycle and whether you should keep the lids on and squash items before you recycle. Different councils have different rules – so it’s important to find out what applies in your local area.
Biodegradable items are never recyclable as they are designed to break down (ie, degrade). Biodegradables should go in the rubbish bin unless they are compostable. For all compostable items, check whether they can be composted at home or need to be sent to a commercial composting facility (to be composted at a high temperature). You will need to check that your local commercial composting facility takes compostable packaging and if they don’t, you’ll need to pop these items in the rubbish bin.
New Zealand currently has limited commercial composting facilities, so it pays to check whether the item or packaging is only commercially compostable before you buy.


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Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord: For great is the Glory of the Lord ~Psalm 138-5~ 4 His Glory is a singing ministry called out for the cause of JESUS CHRIST. Our heart's desire is to uplift Jesus before men and women. And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. (John 12:32) We also want to see saints blessed and encouraged to have a closer walk with God and to help lead souls to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. 4 His Glory sings a mixture of inspirational, original music, traditional hymns, praise and worship, while sharing our testimonies.
We give all the praise, glory & honor to JESUS CHRIST.


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It is essential to keep the BLM’s wild horse and burro program in balance. The cost of keeping animals removed from Western rangelands in holding facilities is spiraling out of control and preventing the agency from successfully managing other parts of the program.
In Fiscal Year 2007, the BLM spent $38.8 million on its wild horse and burro program; the cost for holding wild horses and burros in short- and long-term facilities was $21.9 million, meaning holding costs accounted for more than half of what the BLM spent in Fiscal Year 2007 on its total wild horse and burro program.
In the current Fiscal Year (2008), holding costs will exceed $26 million, accounting for three-fourths of the Fiscal Year 2008 congressional appropriation to the BLM of about $37 million. This level of funding is not sufficient to support summer removals from the range while maintaining lifetime holding for older unadopted animals. To continue its current removal and holding practices, the BLM would need for its total wild horse and burro program: $44 million in 2008, $58 million in 2009, $65 million in 2010, $74 million in 2011, and $77 million in 2012.
The BLM faces difficult choices in the West’s wild horse and burro program. Rising energy prices have increased costs and it is clear the agency cannot continue current removal and holding practices under existing and projected budgets. In one year alone, energy costs for transportation and feed have increased almost $4 million. Neither can the BLM allow horses to multiply unchecked on the range without causing an environmental disaster. The BLM is looking at all options at this point to manage through the situation. We have not made any decisions on which option to pursue, but we are in discussions with humane groups to find an appropriate legal solution.
The BLM is authorized under a December 2004 amendment to the 1971 Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act to sell “without limitation” wild horses and burros that are either over 10 years old or have been passed over for adoption at least three times. The BLM has thus far focused on sales only to those buyers whose intention is to provide long-term care. As amended in 1978, the 1971 wild horse law also authorizes the BLM to euthanize excess wild horses and burros for which an adoption demand by qualified individuals does not exist.
If the BLM were to try to hold down budget costs by not removing excess horses from the range, the result would be an ecological disaster for Western public rangelands: overpopulation of herds, overgrazing of forage, eventual malnutrition and starvation of horses and burros, damage to native vegetation and riparian areas, damage to wildlife habitat, increased soil erosion, and lower water quality.
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The Bureau of Land Management protects, manages, and controls wild horses and burros under the authority of the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971 (as amended in 1976, 1978, and 2004) to ensure that healthy herds thrive on healthy rangelands. The BLM manages wild horses and burros as part of its multiple-use mission under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976.
One of BLM’s key challenges in its wild horse and burro program is to reach the appropriate management level of approximately 27,300. That is the number of free-roaming horses and burros that the Bureau has determined can thrive on BLM-managed lands in balance with other rangeland resources and uses.
As of February 29, 2008 (the latest date available for official data), there were approximately 33,000 wild horses and burros (about 29,500 horses and 3,500 burros) roaming on BLM-managed lands, a population that exceeds the appropriate management level by some 5,700 animals. Off the range, there are more than 30,000 other wild horses and burros that are fed and cared for at short-term (corral) and long-term (pasture) holding facilities.
Wild horses and burros have virtually no natural predators and their herd sizes can double about every four years. As a result, the agency must remove thousands of animals from the range each year to ensure that herd sizes are consistent with the land’s capacity to support them. From Fiscal Year 2001 to Fiscal Year 2007, the BLM removed nearly 74,000 wild horses and burros from public rangelands. In the most recent completed Fiscal Year (2007), the BLM removed 7,726 animals from the range and placed 4,772 into private care through adoption. Since 1971, the BLM has placed through adoption more than 235,000 horses and burros, a process in which an individual may receive the title of ownership for up to four animals in a year after demonstrating one year of humane care.
Also, since December 2004, the BLM – as a result of an amendment to the 1971 wild horse and burro law – has been selling those wild horses and burros that are either more than 10 years old or have been passed over for adoption at least three times. As of June 2008, the Bureau has sold more than 2,700 horses and burros; in these transactions, unlike adoptions, the title of ownership passes immediately from the Federal government to the buyer. The BLM has thus far focused on sales only to those buyers whose intention is to provide long-term care.
Horses and burros that are unadopted or unsold are kept in short- or long-term holding facilities. In Fiscal Year 2008, the cost of holding and caring for these animals will exceed $26 million. In Fiscal Year 2007, the BLM spent $38.8 million on its wild horse and burro program; the cost for holding wild horses and burros in short- and long-term facilities was $21.9 million, meaning holding costs accounted for more than half of what the BLM spent in Fiscal Year 2007 on its total wild horse and burro program. The current (Fiscal Year 2008) appropriation of about $37 million is not sufficient to support summer gathers or maintain the existing high levels of animal holding. If current removal and holding practices are to be continued, sufficient funding for total wild horse and burro program costs would be about $44 million in Fiscal Year 2008, rising to $58 million in Fiscal Year 2009 and to $77 million in Fiscal Year 2012.

industry_corpus2: Agriculture & Fisheries


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Vitamin B5 and B6: Helps to speed moisture and rebuilds damaged hair, adding strength and elasticity. Normalizes hair growth and stops hair loss.
Biotin: Helps increase hair growth, makes hair thicker and stronger. Treats hair loss.
Organic Argan oil: Great anti-oxidant power with Anti-aging properties. Moisturizes and softens the hair.
Organic Açai oil: Brazilian fruit considered the most nutritious on the planet. The extraordinary antioxidant power has been valued by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) as the greatest antioxidant of the Plant Kingdom. Regenerates damaged hair and promotes blood circulation of the scalp.
Organic Coconut oil: Stimulates hair growth. Adds luster, shine and softness to the hair. Prevents hair breakage and split ends.
Omega 3, 6, 9 fatty acids: Moisturizes, prevents itchy scalp and hair loss.
Vegetal Keratin: Repairs damaged hair. Smooths and strengths the hair.
Zinc salts: Prevents hair loss.
Preservatives: Approved for natural and organic products.
Apply onto hair after washing and rinse with water. Go Organic Anti-Aging booster Shampoo is recommended for regular use. External use. Avoid contact with eyes.

industry_corpus2: Biopharmaceuticals


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Small young heads of red and green lettuce.
Nicely colored heads of soft textured tasty leaves.
Red Summer Crisp Lettuce. Also called Batavia Lettuce. Dense heads with crunchy leaves.
Peppermint can consist of fresh or dry leaves for use in food or as a tea. Peppermint essential oil is used in tinctures, chest rubs, and creams. It can also be taken in enteric-coated capsules for swallowing. This allows the peppermint to pass into the intestine. Peppermint essential oil is a concentrated oil that is extracted from the peppermint plant by steam distillation. The whole fresh or partly dried plant is used before it starts to flower.
Very hot peppers, with a nice fruity flavor.
These are hot! At one time the Ghost Pepper(Bhut Jalokia)was the hottest pepper known, now it has been surpassed by hotter hybrid peppers. Some are red and some are chocolate in color.
This relatively low-growing, winter-hardy, wonderfully maintenance-free Sedum bears pastel pink flowers. And, we have found that it is a delightful outside-year-round potted plant. As with all succulents, take care not to water too often, but when you do water, water thoroughly. Propagate from tip cuttings or from division.
Shasta Daisy is the oldest hybridized American garden flower. This variety, Alaska, explodes in a burst of pure white ray flowers (“petals”) that radiate from the soft yellow disk flowers (“eyes”). Under the flowers is a neat backdrop of the glistening, deep green foliage. Hardy Zones 4 – 9, these Shastas prefer full sun and are deer, drought, and rabbit resistant. In hot climates, the plants tolerate light shade. The blooms attract bees and butterflies, and the long-lasting blooms are great as cut flowers. Remove spent blooms to promote additional bloom. Divide clumps every 2-3 year to maintain vigor. This cultivar blooms summer to fall, and is noted not to be invasive as one of its relative, Leucanthemum vulgare, Ox-eye Daisy.
Sambucus nigra. These are beautiful elderberry seedlings taken from cuttings of a mature elderberry bush. They are rooted in a 4x6 inch pot. Now is the perfect time to get these in the ground. Elderberry can grow in a wide variety of growing conditions from full sun to lots of shade. They like moisture and will be happy with plenty of mulch. These are fast growers! We will have more medicinal and culinary herbs in April!
Crimson sweet watermelon seedling in a 3.5 inch pot for easy transplanting. Please refer to our grower profile for return policy on this item.
Seedling in a 3.5 inch pot for easy translating. Please refer to our grower profile for return policy on this item.
Also called yarrow. Blooms are deep yellow above fern-like foliage. Grow in full sun in well-drained soil. Grows 10-12" tall.
Also called yarrow. Has deep rose flowers in late spring to summer. Grow in well-drained soil. Attracts butterflies. Grows 12-15" . Plant in full sun.
Also called Anise-Hyssop. This variety grows 1-2 ft,likes full sun and has long lasting pink flowers. Fragrant foliage and the flowers attract butterflies.
This is a fast growing groundcover that is covered in blue-violet flowers in late spring. Grow in partial to full shade. Grows 4-6" tall and 24" wide.


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I always enjoy fishing with Joe Maikell, his brother Ronnie and their friend Dickie. This time they brought another gentleman whose name is Steve.
We left the dock at around 7 am and I played a hunch about some shallow water that has produced lots of fish for my clients and I in years past. I had tied on Holiday Sassy Shads in several colors to try to figure out the best color to use. It was immediately apparent that the Chartreuse Metal Flake was the preferred bait when the first cast Ronnie made produced a nice 5 pound Hybrid Striper!
After that the next 2 hours were a blur with numerous Hybrids coming in the boat as well as magnum White Bass in a continuous stream. Fish were hitting bait all over! We even managed a few fish on top water baits, what fun!
When that slowed I tried several areas for more fish and found some more working a point. We caught a lot more White Bass there as well as two more Hybrid Stripers. Here the trick was to lower our Lead Babies Slabs all the way to the bottom and then slowly work them to the top.
The fishing is so good right now! The water again has cleared even more and the fish are very active. The water temperature is still in the lower 60’s and is still around 6 feet low so be very careful if you are not familiar with the lake.
The catch for the day was 13 Hybrids kept with several more caught and released, 81 White Bass with over a hundred released and 5 Channel Catfish which were not released!


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Near the end of Brandon Flowers’ 45-minute set last night at the Troubadour in Los Angeles, the Killers front man had something of a Win Butler moment: standing atop a monitor at the lip of the stage, sweat glistening on his furrowed brow, leading the capacity crowd in a wordless refrain of whoa-whoa-whoas, Flowers took on the heroic posture of the Arcade Fire singer. The chorus belonged to “Playing with Fire,” the closing track from Flowers’ upcoming solo debut, Flamingo, which hits stores September 14. But hardly anybody at the Troubadour knew the song before Flowers began playing it; this was audience participation of the old-fashioned kind.
You can hear Flowers’ desire to make epic, Arcade Fire-style rock throughout Flamingo: Produced by Stuart Price, Daniel Lanois and Brendan O’Brien, the 10-track set is full of metaphors about open roads and dark clouds and church bells ringing in his head. He recently said in an interview that the album concerns themes he felt he was too young to tackle in the past. Yet as the Killers’ three studio discs have demonstrated, Flowers also possesses a deeply, and wonderfully, cheesy streak, and last night he was most convincing during his Jon Bon Jovi moments: down on one knee, black vest wrapped tightly around his chest, singing about keeping secrets on your pillow. He did an awesome cover of “Bette Davis Eyes” by Kim Carnes.
Before he played that one, Flowers said, “If you don’t like this song, there’s something wrong with you.” The same might be said for “Crossfire,” Flamingo’s high-energy lead single, in which he invites some lucky lady to lay her body down over a galloping disco-gospel groove. Backed by a six-piece band that included two female backup singers, Flowers maintained the tune’s arena-pop dimensions in the tiny venue; the same went for “Losing Touch,” the only Killers song he played, and “Hard Enough,” which featured one of several Fleetwood Mac-worthy solos from Flowers’ guitarist. Win Butler probably would’ve cringed.


text: Cross Keys in Pangbourne has a beer garden. The pub gives a warm welcome to dogs and their owners, it serves food. Cross Keys serves real ale. The pub has a real fire, it has free WiFi. Cross Keys is a member of Cask Marque.

industry_corpus2: Hospitality & Catering


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This lovely Cotswold cottage in the Oxfordshire village of Alvescot was converted from a 17th century bakery. Shill House Cottage feels like home with lots of character and furnished informally with antiques and interesting finds. The cottage is attached to the much-loved family home of Alison and her girls, and has its own private entrance and garden. Shill House Cottage offers comfortable self-catering accommodation for one or two couples. There’s a welcoming pub, The Plough, within walking distance and a great selection of places to eat in other nearby villages and historic market towns. This is a great place for exploring and heading out in all directions.
The flag-stoned hallway leads to a comfortable sitting room with rugs, two squashy sofas, armchairs, and cosy log fire. Relax with books, magazines, DVDs or board games. Flat screen TV, radio and Wi-fi.
The kitchen is light and welcoming with antique dresser and farmhouse table with chairs. Double oven, microwave, dishwasher and fridge freezer and all the gadgets to cook up breakfast, brunch and other culinary treats.
With some notice, if you fancy taking time off from cooking during your stay, Alison and Nick can organise breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, supper, or a hamper with local goodies to take out for a picnic. There’s fresh fruit and flowers and decanters for complimentary night-caps. Nothing is too much trouble here.
Stairs lead up to the first floor with spacious bedroom with king-sized bed that overlooks the garden with its own bathroom with slipper bath, just off the landing.
The second bedroom, also has king sized bed with en-suite shower room. Guests have a choice of goose-down duvets or traditional wool blankets. Both rooms have thick bathrobes, gorgeous quality bed linen and towels.
Double doors from the sitting room lead out onto the private, enclosed garden with terrace with table, chairs and barbeque. There’s enough space on the grassy lawn to dance, do cartwheels, or friendly game of badminton.
Alvescot is a small Oxfordshire village within five miles to the medieval market town of Burford and close to the RAF base at Brize Norton. There’s one road though the village with a couple of lanes running off with mostly old Cotswold stone houses, cottages and barns with a smattering of newer homes. It has a solid feel to it with a popular village pub, The Plough and community events organised including a traditional village fete in June.
A pleasant walk up one of the lanes leads to St Peter’s Church, in a peaceful setting with parts dating back to the 12th and 13th century AD and Grade ll* listed building. There used to be a railway station at Alvescot in the 1800’s which took travellers between the market towns of Fairford and Witney which sadly closed in 1962.
Explore other small villages close by including Kencot, Broadwell, Filkins, Langford, Southrop and Shilton.
Contact Shill House Cottage directly by using this booking enquiry form.


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Pilot adapted this gluten-free sausage & apple casserole recipe from a cookbook I found during our trip to the World War II museum in New Orleans, Louisiana, titled, “Cooking On the Home Front” with favorite recipes of the World War II years by Hugh and Judy Gowan.
Prick the sausage well with a fork, lay them in a pan, and bake at 400 degrees F for 25 minutes, or according to package directions. Turn once of twice to brown evenly. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons of the drippings.
Combine the applesauce, lemon juice, and nutmeg, and pour on top of the noodles.
Add the rest of the noodles and lay the sausages on top.
Sprinkle with cheese and bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees F, uncovered.
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We don’t want you to leave, but you will. You have to really. After all, South East Asia is spectacular and you haven’t been lugging around that big fat guidebook for nothing. If you’ve returned your key and promised us you’ll come back, then go ahead and check out these must see destinations on the backpacker trail.
Luang Prabang is still heavily colored by the remanents French Indo-China. It’s a gorgeous cross-culture gem on the Mekong River. And its slowness is intoxicating.
Pick a creative outlet and a riverside café. Drink too much Laos coffee while you scratch that artistic itch. If coffee isn’t waking up your muse try Beer Laos, it’s the best brew in South East Asia!
Nestled in the hills North of Chiang Mai, Pai is a beacon for hippies and counter-culturalists. It is surrounded by canyons, rolling hills and vineyards. Rent a bike and do the Easy Rider thing across Thailand’s mountainous north.
Hanoi is a mad and wonderful city. It’s worth exploring. But, why risk your life crossing all those busy streets when you can just find a corner-store that sells Bia Hoi and let the city come to you!
Bia Hoi cost about 10 cents a glass. It’s not the best beer in the world, but it is an excellent people watching beverage. In the hectic streets of Hanoi you will see it all; insane traffic, vendors carrying their wares on wooden poles, cyclos carrying tourists in ridiculous outfits. Settle into a miniature plastic chair, sip on a few luke-warm brews and enjoy the sights and sounds of Vietnam.
The world’s largest volcanic lake has been largely forgotten by tourists. You can still see the remnants of its glory days, but now it feels like stumbling into a secret escape. The water is cool, the surrounding mountains are beautiful and the people couldn’t be kinder.
Adjacent to Khao Sok National Park in Southern Thailand, Cheow Larn Lake feels like a smaller Halong Bay, an undiscovered Halong Bay. Its waters are clear, cool and surrounded on all sides by limestone cliffs. There are a number of floating bungalows on the lake. Most provide both room and board. For less than 40 USD you can spend two days/nights swimming, kayaking, and relaxing in a stunningly beautiful locale.
It isn’t easy, but it’s worth it. You’ll see a gorgeous lake pierced by a volcanic cone that looks like it’s straight out of Mordor. You see the best sunset and sunrise of your life. You’ll see Bali and the Gili Islands in the distance. And you will definitely burn off those holiday beers.
Songkran (New Year) celebrations can be found throughout Thailand and Laos but nothing comes close to the madness in Chiang Mai. For nearly a week the whole of the old city becomes the world’s biggest water fight. The streets are packed on both sides with people firing water guns and throwing buckets of moat water. The passing cars and scooters are armed as well. Tourists attack with any water they can get their hands on. The Thai people think ahead and ice down garbage cans full of water to give the farangs a frigid shock.
Most of the tour boat operators are surly and humorless. And you may have a feeling of being herded and unwanted. Doesn’t matter. Halong Bay is so spectacular you’ll find yourself willing to overlook any mismanagement.
The ancient capital of the Khmer Empire seems too exotic to be real. It’s the stuff of Indiana Jones movies and Rudyard Kipling stories. Spend at least two days exploring, you’ll need it. Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Bayon; each temple is unique and inspiring. Going in you’ll think that the temples couldn’t possibly live up to your expectations. They will.
Or you could just stay here! You’ve got a comfortable bed at the Taco Shack. You’ve got loads of new friends. And you’ve got so much to see still. You haven’t been to Sai Daeng beach. You haven’t spent the day snorkeling in Halong Bay. Hiking above Mango Bay ought to be on your list. It would be shame to leave too soon. Order a taco and chill out. We’ll take care of you.


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My Chinese-American fiancé and I were friends and dance partners for a long time before we got romantically involved. We spent a ton of time together at airports and hotels, not to mention the dance floor. We got to know each other very well.
There are tremendous benefits to being friends (without benefits!) before dating. You know if your friend is a cheater, an addict, or a guy with a lot of different girlfriends you never see more than once. These behaviors don’t just show up six months into a relationship. If you think the friend turned boyfriend was awesome before and just became evil because you began dating, start eyeing your neighbors. Because you’re the clueless random acquaintance on the 6 o’clock news, that invariably protests, “But he was such a nice guy!” after the police find body parts in Mr. Nice Guy’s freezer.
For everyone with an ounce of observational skills, however, having a friend turned boyfriend is a bonus. All the little unknowns you agonize over when you first date a guy are no longer unknown. Like “Why isn’t he texting back?!” Another woman might have figured Andy wasn’t into her when he didn’t answer calls or texts for hours, or even days. But I already knew the man turns in his phone at the door in his Top Secret Place of Employment. I also knew he subconsciously hates the phone/leash and “forgets” to turn it back on when he leaves the Top Secret Place of Employment. It makes me nuts, but I know it’s not personal.
I already knew the man drove like a maniac, and thus I did not automatically assume he had rage issues or a death wish the first time we went on a date.
For his part, Andy already knew I had a phobia of marriage. He knew I had a temper. And he knew I was ambivalent about kids. So he took none of those issues personally.
When Andy and I finally went out of our first real date, I spent hours on my hair. Yeah, literally hours – my hair dryer broke in the middle of styling and I had to run out and buy a new one. I put on makeup, wore heels, and dressed in the perfect little black miniskirt.
Awww C’mon, take the compliment!! You made the effort, and he who does not give untrue compliments took the moment to acknowledge your effort. Good for him!! Beautiful!!
That’s true. But surgery is a little freaky, too.
I think your theory makes sense: dating someone that has been a friend for a long period of time is a safe(r) bet.
Unless you have a best friend who is childish, not too smart, kinda ugly and thinks everything in life is a joke. Let’s say you ignore all these red flags and at fall in love with him anyway and he likes you but HE IS NOT SURE. Let’s say for over two years you keep getting together and breaking up because he does not know what he feels for you. Let’s say this obviously breaks you heart every single time because you are crazy in love and frankly a little obsessed with this guy. Only few years later I realized it was a matter of pride for me, I couldn’t accept someone like him was just not into me.
In this specific case knowing the person well wasn’t useful because I was stupid enough to think he would grow up for me. How lame. Thanks God I met Mr. B shortly afterwards.
Wow, that sounds excruciating! Yes, sometimes unavailable is terribly, terribly attractive.
I ended up but my girlfriend’s boyfriend (several years after they were done) and that was good. I knew exactly how he treated women! Even my crazy, self-absorbed girlfriend.
Nope. Even though she was married to someone else for many years, she was angry because I hooked up with her old boyfriend. Anyone she had ever dated was off limits. She hasn’t talked to me in 20 years and we were besties.
That’s just wrong. I mean, if you cared about someone at all, wouldn’t you want them to be happy? Even if it was with someone else? Too bad. When I heard that my ex Ethan, the one before Andy, was getting married, I was happy for him. But he, apparently, can never stand to hear about Andy and me.
I think it smacks of unresolved issues!
I am sure you look beautiful with or without makeup, with or without nice fancy dress. Honesty is the best policy, and it sounds like Andy knows that. Something that every relationship needs, no hiding and just being comfortable with everything out in the open – which comes with knowing each other well in the first place.
Oh. Bad, bad exboyfriend. No wonder he’s an EX!
I totally agree about the benefits of being friends (without benefits!) before you date. My fiance and I were flatmates – I didn’t like him at all when I first met him but we became friends over the months and then eventually got together. I agree it got rid of a lot of the crap that comes with dating – there was no pressure when we were getting to know each other as we didn’t intend on getting together which meant we just let it all hang out and saw each other all the time at our daggiest. Now years later we have lived together, worked together, travelled together and we always have that strong friendship basis to fall back on that means we can hang out like mates as easily as make out. I think it’s rare to successfully transition a friendship to a relationship but I am not really sure why… Some guys have even asked my fiance “how” he went from flatmate to fiance like there is some kind of secret ability to doing this and he plays it all mysterious but really I think it’s pretty straightforward!


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SGB Aluma is one of the world’s largest scaffolding contractors and suppliers of rental access equipment.
Specialising in large scale complex projects, we have over 100 years experience scoping, designing, delivering and managing access and scaffold requirements for major construction and engineering contractors worldwide.
All our rental, sale and contracted scaffolding products and services are thoroughly quality checked, compliant with current legislation and regularly inspected. Our scaffold systems are approved for use on some of the most complex and sensitive locations in the world, from live public environments such as railway stations and airports to hazardous sites such as petrochemical refineries or off-shore oil rigs.
By working with you at an early stage we can fully understand your project requirements and recommend the safest possible approach to complete your project successfully, on time and on budget.
Innovation is at the heart of our business and this enables us to produce a project solution that is tailored exactly to your access requirements – not just based on our “product catalogue”.
Our product portfolio includes traditional tube and fitting scaffolding as well as systemised modular scaffolds such as CUPLOK®. A range of staircases and accessories complete the products and services available to ensure your trades can work safely quickly and efficiently on your project.
Speak to one of our experts to help you plan your scaffolding and access project from start to finish including all design work if required.
SGB Aluma Singapore Pte. Ltd.

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Diabetes is known as a dangerous disease, spreading the footprints across the globe. Though a number of diabetic cases are genetic, but diabetes also spread because of the unsustainable lifestyle and food habits.
Therefore, people suffering from this disease should pay a good attention to their eating habit as well as they should monitor the blood sugar levels strictly. In case the level of blood sugar is left unchecked, then it can result in some fatal consequences.
Some of the food items have great impacts on the blood sugar level. Knowing about the foods that control blood sugar is especially important if you have diabetes. Besides, in this case you should choose only the food items that can reduce your blood sugar level. Here in this article, I will talk about 7 foods, which play important roles in maintaining and managing the blood sugar level.
Spinach and some other leafy vegetables: if you are in search of some diabetes-friendly food items? Then let me tell you that spinach and other leafy green vegetables like chard, kale etc. are loaded with minerals, vitamins, photonutrients and insoluble fibers. All of these have no harmful effect on diabetes.
Oats: One of the main ingredients of oats is the Beta Glucan, one kind of soluble fiber. This ingredient helps in delaying the carbohydrate absorption and it results in lowering the blood sugar level. Therefore, oats are considered to be one of the foods that control blood sugar. But it is better to opt for the regular, quick cooking or no-sugar added steel cut oats instead of the oat based cereals and instant sugar laden oatmeal.
Chia seeds: These seeds are known as the nutritional powerhouse as these are loaded with omega-3 fatty acids and fiber and high in the protein. Flour made from these seeds is known as a superb addition to any diabetes friendly kitchen.
Nuts: No matter whatever nut you prefer like pecans, walnuts, peanuts, all of them are just wonderful for controlling the blood sugar level. Regardless of the diminutive size of these nuts, they are power packed resources of unsaturated or healthy fat, fiber and protein. All of these three things have positive impacts on controlling the blood glucose level.
Cinnamon: It is must to have cinnamon in your place in case you are having diabetes. Studies have proved that just a teaspoon of cinnamon on a daily basis can increase the insulin sensitivity while decreasing the fasting blood glucose levels significantly. You can add cinnamon to your daily diet in several ways like adding it to the morning oatmeal, in the coffee or little amount in the fish or chicken.
Coffee: Studies have proved that drinking caffeinated coffee can effectively reduce getting the risk of type 2 diabetes. Coffee includes the antioxidants namely quinides and chilorogenic acid and both of these boost the sensitivity of the body cell to the insulin. This thing results in controlled blood sugar. So, if you drink 4 or more cups on a daily basis, you are less likely to get the type 2 diabetes.
Extra virgin olive oil: Olive oil is extremely versatile. While you relish a food prepared with the extra virgin olive oil, you actually taste the powerful antioxidants along with the phytonutrients. Both of these things bring some anti-inflammatory outcome of the body. Besides, these things also help in protecting and repairing the cardiovascular system that can get damaged due to the continuous fluctuations in the blood sugar. So, you can add them in everything from the sautés to salads.
Now you have all the information in hand. Start adding these foods in your daily regimen to keep yourself as well as your family members healthy.

industry_corpus2: Health & Medicine