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from cloistered bedrooms about the faces glimpsed in the cars.
A woman just becoming a woman, that kind.
who will speak of my poise to their brothers or sons.
like me is up to no good. I have been this kind.
NOTE: On June 24, 2018, Saudi Arabia lifted the ban on women driving, but entire generations came of age without that freedom.
Added: Friday, July 6, 2018 / Used with permission.
Majda Gama is a Beirut-born, Saudi-American poet based in the Washington, DC area where she has roots as a Punk DJ and activist. She has read her poetry at the San Francisco Lit Crawl and the PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature. She is a 2017 Best of the Net nominee and a Neil Shepard Award finalist. Her poems have appeared in Beloit Poetry Journal, Duende, The Fairy Tale Review, Jahanamiya (the first Saudi feminist literary journal), The Normal School, Slice, The South Dakota Review, Wildness, and the anthology of 90’s pop culture, Come As You Are. Majda is Poetry Editor for Tinderbox Poetry Journal.

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I am unbelievably thrilled to be back at the FCWC after last year’s absence. I miss the fellowship, the great ideas, the professionally minded authors…and the lake!
I’m also glad to be back as a representative of a publishing company. This time it’s New Hope Publishers, where I’m now the associate publisher for their nonfiction and fiction titles. It was a major shift for me to uproot from Nashville—my home city of 50 years (seriously)—and return to my home state: beautiful Alabama. But I felt God leading me to do this, and the doors that burst open to make it happen just emphasized that He was behind it all. What an adventure it’s been!
Because New Hope itself is changing. Since it started, New Hope has been a division of the Woman’s Missionary Union, an auxiliary organization of the Southern Baptist Convention. We are now owned by Iron Stream Media, a fast-growing company that also owns Life Bible Study, and provides a variety of solutions for churches, missionaries, and non-profits ranging from in-depth Bible study curriculum and Christian book publishing to custom publishing and consultative services.
Our authors are the best! We’ve launched books by writers such as Jennifer Kennedy Dean, Katie Orr, Lori Wildenberg, Kathi Macias, Linda Gilden, and Lisa Lloyd. We’re one of the few publishers that still considers books from unagented authors, and I’m always in search of that new (or established) author destined to be one of our best sellers.
In addition to our traditional publishing lines with New Hope, Iron Stream is expanding our custom publishing services to include several packages. We want to support authors in every way possible, including speaking engagements, social media, and website support.
I’ll be talking about all of this at FCWC, and I’m looking forward to meeting with authors about what y’all have been doing as well. Because YOU are the major reason I turned my life upside down to continue working in publishing in a time of transition. Your voices. Your messages. The calling that God has placed on your heart and talents to get the Word out in a way that only you can do.
And I hope you’ll find me at the conference to tell me more.


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DP - HC 1; Bucknell 1. LOB - HC 6; Bucknell 8. 2B - Malgeri; Masel; Bell; Toso 2; Lowery; Smith. 3B - Rinaldi; Madigan. HBP - Blum. SH - Masel; Hartman. SB - Rinaldi; Blum; Madigan.
Win - Cronin (3-4). Loss - Grabek (1-5). Save - Lopes (4). WP - Robichaux 2. HBP - by Grabek (Blum). BK - Cronin. Pitches/strikes: Cronin 106/69; Lopes 43/24; Grabek 120/77; Robichaux 45/32.
Cronin faced 2 batters in the 7th.
Holy Cross 1st - Malgeri walked (3-2 BBFBSB). Masel grounded into double play 1b to ss to p (3-1 BBBK); Malgeri out on the play. Rinaldi struck out swinging (1-2 BKKS). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Bucknell 1st - Hartman popped up to ss (0-2 KS). Drizin singled up the middle, out at second cf to ss (0-1 K). Wincig fouled out to 1b (0-1 F). 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Holy Cross 2nd - Blum lined out to cf (1-2 KKBFF). Livingston struck out swinging (0-2 KKS). Selima struck out looking (0-2 KFK). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Bucknell 2nd - Bell doubled down the rf line (1-0 B). Toso doubled to left center, RBI (0-0); Bell scored. Baumann grounded out to 2b (1-2 SBKF); Toso advanced to third. Madigan tripled down the rf line, RBI (1-1 KB); Toso scored. Lowery struck out looking (2-2 KBFBK). Smith doubled down the rf line, RBI (0-1 K); Madigan scored. Hartman lined out to cf (0-0). 3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Holy Cross 3rd - Gionis walked (3-2 BBFBKB). Volpi struck out swinging (0-2 KSS). Kale singled through the left side (3-2 BKBBF); Gionis advanced to third. Malgeri doubled to right center, RBI (0-0); Kale advanced to third; Gionis scored. Masel grounded out to 2b, RBI (0-0); Malgeri advanced to third; Kale scored. Chernin to c for Smith. Rinaldi singled to second base, RBI (0-2 KFFF); Malgeri scored. Blum hit by pitch (0-0); Rinaldi advanced to second. Blum stole second; Rinaldi stole third. Livingston struck out looking (3-2 BBBKKFFK). 3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.
Bucknell 3rd - Drizin lined out to rf (1-1 BK). Wincig walked (3-1 BBBKB). Bell lined out to cf (1-1 BS). Toso grounded out to 2b (3-1 BBBK). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Holy Cross 4th - Selima walked (3-1 KBBBB). Gionis popped up to 2b (3-2 FBKBBFF). Volpi singled to left center (0-1 S); Selima advanced to second. Kale reached on a fielder's choice (1-1 BS); Volpi advanced to second; Selima out at third 3b unassisted. Malgeri reached on a fielder's choice (1-2 KBK); Kale out at second ss unassisted. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB.
Bucknell 4th - Baumann flied out to cf (1-2 FBS). Madigan singled to shortstop (1-1 SB). Madigan stole second. Madigan advanced to third on a balk. Lowery walked (3-2 SBBBKFB). Lowery out at first p to 1b, picked off. Chernin popped up to 2b (3-2 BKFBFFB). 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Holy Cross 5th - Masel doubled to right center (0-1 K). Rinaldi struck out swinging (2-2 BKBFS). Masel out at second p to ss, picked off. Blum struck out swinging, out at first c to 1b (0-2 KFF). 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Bucknell 5th - Hartman struck out swinging (1-2 KBKFS). Drizin grounded out to 3b (1-2 BKS). Wincig struck out swinging (1-2 BKKS). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Holy Cross 6th - Livingston flied out to cf (3-2 BBKSBF). Selima struck out swinging (3-2 BKFBBS). Gionis grounded out to p (0-0). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Bucknell 6th - Bell struck out swinging (2-2 KKBFBS). Toso doubled down the lf line (2-2 BKFFB). Baumann grounded out to 2b (1-1 BK); Toso advanced to third. Madigan lined out to lf (0-2 FS). 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Holy Cross 7th - Volpi flied out to cf (1-1 BS). Kale singled to left center (2-1 BBS). Malgeri singled up the middle (3-2 BSBBF); Kale advanced to third. Robichaux to p for Grabek. Masel grounded out to 1b unassisted, SAC, bunt, RBI (2-1 FBB); Malgeri advanced to second; Kale scored. Rinaldi tripled to left center, RBI (0-0); Malgeri scored. Blum struck out swinging (0-2 FKFFFS). 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Bucknell 7th - Lowery doubled to right field (2-1 BKB). Chernin walked (3-0 BBBB). Lopes to p for Cronin. Hartman grounded out to c, SAC, bunt (1-1 KB); Chernin advanced to second; Lowery advanced to third. Drizin struck out swinging (3-2 BKBSFBS). Wincig walked (3-0 BBBB). Bell popped up to 2b (0-0). 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB.
Holy Cross 8th - Livingston singled to center field (3-1 BBBK). Selima grounded out to 1b unassisted (1-1 BK); Livingston advanced to second. Livingston advanced to third on a wild pitch. Gionis reached on a fielder's choice, bunt, advanced to second on the throw, RBI (1-0 B); Livingston scored. Gionis advanced to third on a wild pitch. Volpi popped up to 1b (1-1 KB). Kale grounded out to p (0-1 K). 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Bucknell 8th - Toso walked (3-0 BBBB). Baumann grounded into double play ss to 1b (0-0); Toso out on the play. Madigan singled, bunt (0-0). Madigan out at second p to 1b to ss. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Holy Cross 9th - Malgeri struck out swinging (1-2 KBSS). Masel popped up to 1b (3-1 BFBB). Rinaldi flied out to cf (1-2 KKB). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Bucknell 9th - Lowery singled to center field (3-2 BBKBF). Chernin struck out looking (0-2 FKFK). Hartman popped up to 2b (3-2 KFFBBB). Drizin grounded out to 1b unassisted (1-1 BK). 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Grabek, Jack; Robichaux, Hunter(7) and Smith, Ben; Chernin, Marc.

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The University of South Florida’s writing program, MyReviewers, integrates Process Pedagogy into its curriculum by initiating collaborations between instructor-and-student and student-and-student.
Students of this program upload three drafts for each project accompanied by outlines, peer reviews, and revision plans in order to emphasize the process of writing more than the product of writing. During this process, students experience the progression of their early drafts to their final drafts. This process includes extensive feedback from a group of 3-4 student peers and graded comments from the instructor as well as a one-on-one meeting with the instructor to address problems specific to that student. With this abundance of reviewers, students pinpoint recurring errors in their work so they can fix the problems for not only that project but also for future projects.
This type of progression incorporated in MyReviewers discourages students from viewing the writing process as isolated—rather, students view themselves as active participators and contributors in a writing community, consistently developing and evaluating their own process of writing.

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The islands are a winter wonderland to enjoy all of winters fun experience’s. Two private islands accessible by car or snowmobile. Snowshoe, rugged cross country ski, toboggan or just walk along the island roads. Experience a winter bonfire and star gaze. All snowmobile trails meet in front of the McKay Island Lighthouse leading to the Algoma Trail network, St Joseph Island, Thessalon and Drummond Michigan. Large parking lot at the lighthouse available for staging area.
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Several other bars in our city have also been nominated for top prizes.
Two Glasgow pubs will go head to head in the Manager of the Year category at this year's Scottish Bar & Pub Awards , happening on Tuesday 21st August at the Hilton Hotel on the city's William Street.
Caroline Wright from Jinty McGuinty's on Ashton Lane is up against Matthew Ronald from Blue Dog on West George Street, alongside Amy Maitland of The West House in Dundee.
The awards, incorporating the DRAM awards, are in their 23rd year – making them the longest running of all licensed trade events and recognise excellence in the industry.
Other Glasgow finalists include The Parlour on Vinicombe Street, in the Disaronno Cocktail Bar of the Year category, and Finsbay Flatiron on Woodlands Road, Church on the Hill on Algie Street and The Citizen on St Vincent Place in the Kopparberg New Bar of the Year category. The Raven on Renfield Street is up for Molson Coors Beer Bar of the Year.
All finalists are given complimentary tickets to the awards ceremony, and all winners receive a bespoke Scottish Bar & Pub Awards trophy.
For more information on the awards, please visit their Facebook page, HERE .

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There are many people out in the world today who prefer to do their reading on electronic devices such as E-readers, tablets, computers, or even smart phones, however, there are just about as many people if not a little more who still like the feel of a paper page between their fingers as they are reading along with their favorite book. I belong in the second category, at least that was until my favorite book was ruined by….water, which was a gift from a child. This sudden turn of events lead me to research a bit more into the electronic reading fad that seems to be sweeping the nation. As with pretty much anything in life there are pros and cons to both sides of this “debate” and today we are going to show you a few that we have come up with, in order to help you decide what your preferred way of reading is.
First, let’s take a look at the E-readers; they are really nice to have around because you can store literally thousands of books on one E-reader. Have you ever tried to carry a thousand books around in a backpack with you? Neither have I but I can only assume it would be very difficult. By having easy and quick fingertip access to books college students and students in general can have an easier time researching topics and writing papers.
The only real cons I could think of for E-readers were the fact that if your battery dies you are in trouble; however, with solar power on the popularity rise spectrum you can easily find a solar power charger with a proper adapter for your E-reader. The other con I found was that like books if your E-reader gets wet then again you risk losing all your books, just like would happen with a traditional paperback book. If you think about it though you could probably find a “life proof” case similar to the iPhone cases for your E-reader now a days.
So, really we have debunked the popular cons of having E-readers, so other than the feel of the paper between your fingers and the smell of the pages as you read there really is no major difference between the two. That was the conclusion I came up with when I was deciding whether I should go all E-book fan or not, and while I will still take a paperback over digital any day, I have to say I am really enjoying being able to buy my book and read it within minutes, instead of having to travel to the bookstore or even worse waiting for it to ship.
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If you want to watch The Nun, please consider renting or purchasing the movie through this amazon link to help us support the podcast.
The Nun is set in 1952 at a Romanian convent is tormented by an evil presence. A tragedy involving a young nun gets the Vatican’s attention and they send in Father Burke (Demián Bichir) and tell him to take along a young novitiate Sister Irene (Taissa Farmiga) who “knows the territory”. When they arrive at the convent, they are met by a low-key Pepe Le Piu imitator named “Frenchie”.
The biggest twist comes when we learn that Frenchie is actually… French Canadian!
Actually, they find out that convent is super creepy and the superstitious townsfolk deem it cursed (spit). They are definitely not off. The convent is haunted by an ancient demon that comes in the form of a scary looking nun. As they investigate the history of the convent and the recent happenings, it is revealed that the situation is much more dire than originally suspected.
The Nun is a good horror movie. There isn’t anything truly exceptional about The Nun, but it executes the tropes of a haunting/demon story better than most. Like The Conjuring, it is a light, but very effective R-rated feature. The jump scares are there, but aren’t overdone. The director Corin Hardy does an impressive job in this, only his Sophmore feature film.
Written by James Wan, the script is tight, though at times bluntly expository. The main bit of background exposition was blatantly recorded in post production that it makes me wonder how it was done originally. The acting is fine, but takes a back seat to the creepy production design and effective editing.
The Nun is closely tied to The Conjuring 2 in that the main protagonist in both movies is the same demon: “Valak”. If you’re looking for an origin story of how the demon got into a creepy painting, not much is explained in The Nun itself. The Conjuring 2 explains that the demon uses imitation to obfuscate itself as the true villainous ghost. The Nun briefly touches on the fact that Valak chooses the form of a nun because, well, it’s in a convent, and nuns trust nuns (?).
Valak is given a backstory in a ham-handed and slightly jarring flashback. The convent was previously a castle owned by an evil duke that tried to summon Valak through witchcraft. Right as Valak was emerging from cracks in the ground in the form of Nickelodeon Gak, the heroic CATHOLIC CHURCH burst through the door and saves the day. The crusaders bursting in is right out of Monty Python’s “Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition” sketch.
To continue the Monty Python references, they expel the demon by using a holy relic containing the blood of Christ that looks suspiciously like the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch.
Despite the noble efforts of the crusaders, the demon is later released because of a bombing run in WWII opened up the cracks in the floor, and Valak got out.
In an odd twist, The Nun goes for a relatively happy ending despite the foreknowledge that Valak would later torment the Warrens in The Conjuring 2. At the end of The Nun, Sister Irene expels Valak with the same relic as the Crusaders, albeit much more unceremoniously. Then we are shown that Frenchie was actually marked by the demon, thus serving as the connecting tissue between the two movies.
Is The Nun Worth Seeing?
I would recommend seeing it in the theater since much of the enjoyment from viewing it comes from the audience reaction. It is a great example of a general audience horror movie. The exception being the slightly higher production value because of it’s connection to The Conjuring universe. If you’re not too snooty about horror movies and liked the other Conjuring movies, than this is worth the ticket price.
How do you think The Nun stacks up against the other movies in The Conjuring universe? Leave a comment below and let us know.
I can understand why someone who doesn’t like horror wouldn’t like it. I think we were stuck in our, “everyone likes horror!” thought process. What don’t you like about horror?

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Baen has finally worked a deal with Amazon to carry their books. Parts of that deal are going to result in changes to the Webscriptions, Free Online Library, and Book CDs.
I don’t really blame them, the reasoning makes sense, for their authors and for themselves. But DAMMIT!
Sigh. Time to go mass download ebooks and CD files…..


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If you did not enjoy Dr. Seuss when you were a child, you should be ashamed of yourself. Seriously. What kind of life did you live? Dr. Seuss can teach us all some really great things, as is often the case with children's books. Read on to see five important life lessons I learned from Dr. Seuss.
Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened. This is a more recent lesson I've learned. Everything happens for a reason, no matter how good or bad the situation. I've learned from every negative situation and became a much better person because of it. I've relished in every positive situation and lived in each moment. It's okay to be sad when something ends, but it's more important to remember the things that make you smile, because those memories are what will get you through life. 2.
Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple. I tend to be indecisive about pretty much everything (hey, what girl isn't?), but sometimes you just can't afford to think - you have to just do. I've become extremely chill and "gowith- the-flow" throughout my college career, which really helps me to avoid overanalyzing. Deciding whether to wear my pink sparkly flats or blue sparkly flats used to be a pretty challenging question (again, I'm a girl - these things are difficult), but thanks to Dr. Seuss, the answer is clear - pink sparkly flats are always the better option. 3.
If you never did, you should. These things are fun and fun is good. Simply put - don't be afraid to try new things. I've always been somewhat of a daredevil, and was the first to volunteer to jump off a 50- foot pole on a high school retreat. It was so much fun! My next goal is to try out archery, and maybe that is because of my love for The Hunger Games, but I can't wait to give it a go. You'll never know what you love or hate until you try.
Be who you are and say what you mean, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. I have also been known to try to do things because it's the "popular" thing to do - something else I quickly grew out of in college. I can't tell you how often I've been made fun of for my love of so-called "grandma sweaters," and in high school my friends would play the "this-shirt-is-ugly-but- Rachael-will-love-it" game while shopping. It's true, I love unusual patterns. But I was born to stand out, and my real friends won't give a crap about my personal taste or how much I make fun of them. They love me (and I love them!).
In my world, everyone's a pony and they all eat rainbows and poop butterflies. Be creative. Have a wild imagination. Have fun with life and embrace your quirks. One weird thing that I do sometimes (and have no idea that I'm doing it) is dancing while I eat. Nothing crazy, just bobbing my head around. I also like to think my life is a musical number from Glee, and I've been known to dance around the grocery store or sing about...well...everything (#theatrekidproblems). Your life is what you make it, so don't be afraid to live out loud. I could go on and on with more life lessons I learned from Dr. Seuss, filling this page with more awesome quotes. I originally had ten and then cut my list to five for the sake of page space and boring you, my lovely readers, to tears. Simply put, Dr. Seuss is amazing. Follow his wisdom and oh, the places you'll go.


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I believe that we’re all like that, wanting to distance ourselves from death, to put the iocane powder as far from ourselves as possible. I see it in the faces of patients who have terminal illnesses but, nevertheless, speak of plans to attend their granddaughter’s wedding, even though she’s still in elementary school. I hear it in the voices of people who want to hide bad news from their loved ones, out of fear that they will give up hope if they know their real diagnosis.
The massacre of seventeen people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, reminds us of the frailty of human life. It also shows the enduring truth of the sprouting grain of wheat, as the students who survived the tragedy have begun honoring the lives of their fallen friends, moving beyond simple grieving and bearing fruit in their efforts to strengthen our nation’s gun laws, courageously facing down lawmakers in the hope that no other students will experience such horrific violence.
When new life springs out of death, God is present. When we align ourselves with the power of resurrection, we find the courage to live faithfully and meaningfully.
God of the seed and God of the sprouting wheat, awaken us to your promise of eternal life. As we move through this season of Lent, awaken us to the frailty of our own lives so that we can bear fruit that is eternal. Amen.
for the family of Rev. Dr. Charles John Duey, Jr., retired UCC pastor, who died on Mar. 7.
for the family of Yolanda Montano, Accounting Assistant for the CT Conference, whose half-brother Junior Rivas died on Mar. 9.
for those grieving after a hostage situation at a Veterans facility in California ended in the deaths of three women and a male gunman on March 9.
for the family of Rev. Rebecca Brown, Associate Pastor of First Congregational Church of Granby, whose mother died on Mar. 10.
for those grieving for tourists who died in a helicopter crash in Manhattan on Mar. 11.
for opportunity to come together in worship, in fellowship, and in learn more about God's work at the 2018 Super Saturday event this Saturday.
for those who seek talks between distrusting nations in efforts to prevent violence.
for the young voices who inspired a national movement to protest gun violence by remembering the 17 lives lost in the Parkland school shooting during a 17 minute "walk out" on Mar. 14.
Mar. 14, 1879 (139 years ago), Albert Eistein is born in Germany. The renown physicist and mathematician renounced his German citizenship in 1933 and settled in the U.S., becoming a U.S. citizen in 1940, and arguably one of the greatest minds to ever immigrate to the U.S.
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Salon Circa | A full service salon in downtown Seattle.
Salon Circa is a full service salon, providing hair, skin, make-up, waxing and other services in an elegant, warm and relaxing atmosphere.
Located just a half block South of Westlake Center, it is the perfect escape in the heart of downtown Seattle.


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This Paracord keychain is made of Military Braided nylon Lanyard with metal ring, carabiner and firestarter.
Paracord Key Chain provide good secure for your Outdoor Essentials. The carabiner makes it easy to hang them up or clip them somewhere.
Paracord keychain is very strong and can be a useful survival tool during emergencies while ourdoors hiking, camping, or climbing.
With quick adjustment thumb loop and paracord, it is easy to open in an emergency situation.

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Welcome to one of the best tattoo shops in Los Angeles California!
We are a custom shop with amazing artists that can help you bring your vision to life. All of our tattooers are excellent and have varying styles to accommodate most any idea.


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Featuring Thermal Radiometry For Measurable Added Value.
The MOBOTIX TR cameras feature a calibrated thermal image sensor. Thermal radiation measurements made across the entire image area can be used to trigger an event based on the temperature increasing above or decreasing below an individually set trigger level (camera alarm, network message, activation of a signal output etc.).
The M16 Thermal TR is identical to the M16 Thermal apart from an additional “temperature measurement” feature which is enabled by the calibrated thermal image sensor in a measuring range between -40 and 550°C (-40°F to 1022°F). This detects the surface temperature of objects being measured. There are also three image angle variants to choose from (45°, 25° or 17°) with special germanium lenses. Additionally, a second image sensor module can be fitted.
The TR cameras can measure temperatures with an accuracy of +/- 10 Kelvin and automatically trigger an alarm in the event that temperatures exceed or fall below defined limits. The accuracy of the measurement depends on the emission ratio of the object, among other things. This is determined by the material and surface. Matt, black bodies are ideal. Objects with reflective surfaces generally have a lower emission ratio.
TR technology is used less for measuring the exact temperature of a surface; simple temperature sensors can do this in a much more cost-effective way. Instead, it enables the camera to independently recognize sudden increases or decreases in temperature above or below set limits and react automatically without delay.
Both the protective screen and the lens are made using germanium, a semiconductor material, as standard glass would reflect thermal radiation. If there is a glass pane between the thermographic camera and the object to be detected/measured, the camera can no longer detect thermal radiation. This can be avoided by using a second image sensor module.
MOBOTIX TR technology enables smoldering fires invisible to the naked eye that cause an immediate change in ambient temperatures to be discovered and combated before extensive damage is incurred. Another important advantage is that the thermal imaging technology can function at a distance of up to several hundred meters, meaning it can also monitor large areas and ones that are difficult to access.
The dangerous rise in temperature is clearly visible in the thermal image on the right. A MOBOTIX camera with TR technology constantly detects and measures all temperature ranges within the entire image (or in up to 20 different exposure windows) and can send an alarm instantly if the temperature reaches a limit set by the user (for example, 60°C/140°F).

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Branson is a great destination for fun family vacations in the Midwest. With countless shows, indoor and outdoor water parks, museums and fun eats, you'll love Branson's family-friendly atmosphere. Use this guide to fill your Branson trip with activities the whole family can enjoy.
Start your family adventure at Bucks and Spurs Guest Ranch. Enjoy great horses, great food, a dude ranch, cattle drives, horse roundups, fishing, arrowhead hunting, horse training, and kayaks and tubes furnished for floating on Big Beaver Creek. You’ll have all of the amenities of country living with rustic, comfy cabins and natural home-cooked meals. It’s the perfect escape from city life and the outdoor activities make Bucks and Spurs Guest Ranch one of the most fun family vacations in the Midwest.
Visit Branson's rainforest and walking among more than 1,000 live tropical butterflies. Each self-guided journey includes a 3-D movie about the life of a butterfly; a visit to the Rainforest Critter Center; a chance to get lost inside the Emerald Forest Mirror Maze; and the challenging Banyan Tree Bungee Adventure. This is an interactive, educational and entertaining adventure for the family.
You're probably hungry by now, so head over to the Grand Country Buffet, only six minutes away. The buffet has more than 125 items to choose from. There is something for everyone. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; you can select from several scatter bars featuring meats, salads, soup and potatoes, fruits, vegetables, bakery breads and desserts, ice cream sundae bar and more.
Stay put and check in at your Branson family adventure headquarters: the Grand Country Inn. It’s so much more than a place to sleep, with indoor and outdoor pools and an interactive water park that is free for guests; three live shows daily; 36-hole indoor mini-golf; and Fun Spot for kids. Grand Country is one of the top must-see family vacations in the Midwest.
Time to burn off some energy at Splash Country Indoor Waterpark, right there in the hotel! No matter what the temperature is outside, visitors can enjoy a vast array of activities and aquatic family fun. The 20,000 square foot indoor water park can treat you to a luxurious float ride on the 250-foot lazy river, or careen you down two giant tube slides. With a three-level tree house, a 1,000 gallon tipping bucket and a 2,000 square foot toddler pool, this a great place for everyone and one of the best Midwest water parks! There’s even the Melting Pot Spa for mom and dad so they can relax and still keep an eye on the kids.
Only a half-mile from the hotel, families are treated to a live and up-close experience at the Dixie Stampede: 32 magnificent horses, a stampede of Buffalo, stunts and special effects. A four-course meal is included, complete with a dessert. In November and December, Dixie Stampede transforms into a holiday celebration, including “Toys Come to Life,” a spectacular live Nativity with three kings, camels, and holiday music; and a visit from Santa.
You’re in for a day full of fun for the whole family in one location, only about 10 miles from the hotel. Silver Dollar City is a 1880s-themed amusement park, where the adventure of the past is combined with the high-tech thrills of the present. There are two dozen rides; 60 unique shops; 12 restaurants; 40 live shows daily; and more than 100 resident craftsmen and artisans demonstrating America's heritage crafts. For the daring among you, try a heart-pounding escapade aboard Outlaw Run: the second-fastest wooden roller coaster on the planet with top speeds reaching 68 mph; with the world’s steepest drop (162 feet, at 81 degrees) and the world’s only double barrel roll (720 degrees).
Less than 2 miles from the hotel, you'll find one of the most unusual examples of architecture you will see in Branson. What's inside is even more peculiar: genuine shrunken heads; an aircraft carrier made from matchsticks; an authentic Vampire Killing Kit from the mid-1800s. The Branson Odditorium is dedicated to offering guests a unique and unusual entertainment experience they won't find anywhere else in Branson… or on any other family vacations in the Midwest!
Less than a mile down the road will find you at the Track Family Fun Parks, where you're expected to NOT act your age! The go-karts and other rides and activities at the four Branson locations make kids feel like grown-ups, and grown-ups act like kids! Choose from 14 different go-kart tracks, including three unique high-rise tracks, for family-style racing for every age level. Experience elevating, spiraling, twisting and turning on the four-story steel and concrete track called Heavy Metal Rise, or on the two wooden tracks, Wild Woody and The Lumber Jack. Each Track location has several other attractions and activities ranging from rides to cool you off on hot days to rides for thrill seekers to arcade games.
Only a quarter-mile and 60 years away, stop to enjoy a great 1950s-style meal at Mel's Hard Luck Diner, home of Branson's original singing servers. The diner’s servers, hosts, cooks and cashiers are professional singers, song writers, and musicians. They offer you a great dining experience seasoned with a song. The servers must audition for their job. All are professional singers, many having performed on stage in Branson; two have appeared on American Idol. The menu includes our popular burgers and sandwiches, great salads, blue plate specials, and some of the largest and tastiest desserts to be found anywhere. It’s fun for all ages at Mel's, where we sing for your supper (and lunch and breakfast too). Located in the Grand Village Shops, next to the Grand Palace.
Just over a half-mile away but an additional 40 years back in time from Mel's, board the Titanic Museum Attraction for a one-of-a-kind, once-in-a-lifetime adventure. Experience life on board Titanic, just as it was on her maiden (and only) voyage, April 1912. Walk the hallways, parlors, cabins and Grand Staircase while surrounded by more than 400 rare artifacts. Touch an iceberg; steer the ship; sit in a Titanic lifeboat; listen to the voices of actual survivors, telling their stories. Of the passengers and crew members who set sail, only 705 Titanic passengers survived.
Less than nine miles away, bring yourselves back to the future before you head home, with some of the best barbecue in the area. Danna's is known for its hickory-smoked pork, beer, chicken, ribs and sausage and selection of fresh, never frozen, hamburgers. Catfish also is a customer favorite; it's deep-fried and served with sides such as beans, coleslaw, fries and a roll. Great for a couple people to share (or one big appetite), try the Smoked Pit Plate, which offers pulled beef, half a chicken, pulled pork, smoked sausage, ribs, beans, coleslaw, fries, and a roll.


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Economic analysis of climate change issues can help policy makers in many ways including identification of the least costly methods to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and how to structure incentives to encourage society’s maximum reduction of carbon footprints. Without doubt, economic analyses of climate change reduction strategies are vital to finding the most efficient solutions to human-induced climate change’s immense threat. The more low-cost solutions to climate change are found, the more hope there is to reduce climate change’s immense menace. Yet there are ethical limits to the use of some economic arguments frequently made in opposition to proposed government action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.Cost-benefit analysis (CBA) of some environmental regulatory programs can help identify proposed market regulatory interventions whose costs significantly outweigh environmental benefits. Yet CBA of some government environmental programs including climate change emissions reduction strategies often ignore serious ethical limitations on the use of this tool to guide climate change policy.
CBA is a generic term for a variety of techniques designed to allow decision-makers to determine in a rigorous way whether the payback from a program will be greater than the costs of implementing it. If costs of an environmental program are greater than environmental benefits produced by a program, according to mainstream CBA theory, the program should be abandoned. The economic justification for this use of CBA is the notion that society must decide how to spend its scarce resources and it should spend its money in the most efficient way possible. If money is spent by society on environmental protection programs that don’t produce an environmental payback that is greater in economic value than the cost of the program, it is a bad investment and should not be supported. (Shogren and Toman, 2000) This is so, according to CBA theory, because public money should be spent on programs that will produce the largest aggregate benefits. The philosophical justification for this approach, as we shall see, is often a form of utilitarianism, sometimes referred to as “preference utilitarianism”An earlier post on ClimateEthics.org looked at certain ethical limitations in the use of CBA recognized by Sir Nicolas Stern, Head of the United Kingdom Government Economics Service and adviser to the UK government on the economics of climate change and development. http://climateethics.org/?p=14.
This post will expand upon some of the issues recognized in this earlier post and, in particular, (1) look at in more detail ethical issues that arise in CBA when costs and benefits are aggregated., and, (2) examine certain ethical limitations of “preference utilitarianism,” a frequent philosophical justification for CBA.Future posts on Climateethics will examine additional ethical issues that arise in CBAs because:(a) CBA techniques usually make human desire the exclusive measure of value;(b) CBA-based decisions often ignore rights and duties;(c) CBA-based decisions usually conflict with principles of distributive, retributive, and procedural justice;(d) Ethical problems arise in CBA in quantifying costs and benefits; and,(e) Ethical issues are triggered in CBA when future benefits are discounted.
Although CBA may be a very valuable tool for decision-makers who are trying to decide whether investment in a particular project will provide an adequate payoff compared to other projects or investments, as we shall see, CBAs use for some environmental problems can be ethically dubious particularly when it is applied to environmental problems such as climate change where harms and benefits are significantly disaggregated.Proponents of CBAs often argue governments should not take action to reduce greenhouse emissions if the cost to reduce emissions is greater than the value of climate change caused harms avoided because of the government action. Yet, climate change is a problem for which those who are causing harm are often separated by significant time and space from those who are or will be harmed by a warming world. We now know with high levels of confidence, for instance, that greenhouse gas emissions coming from coal fired power plants in United States and China are likely already contributing to droughts in Africa and Australia, threatening polar bears and walruses in the arctic as sea ice melts, and endangering millions of people who live near rising seas in Southeast Asia and the South Pacific. Future climate change impacts threaten some of the poorest people around the world that are not located in high-emitting nations.One of the many ethical limitations of CBA that arise when this method of analysis is applied to climate change is triggered by the fact that those who would bear the greatest costs of reducing emissions are not as adversely affected as many others around the world who are most vulnerable to climate change impacts. That is, for climate change, harms and benefits are hugely disaggregated across time and geography.
One frequent justification for using CBAs as a guide to regulatory action is that if money is spent on a project that will return limited benefits compared to other projects that could return more benefits, then there is a lost opportunity to create greater human welfare. (Shogren and Toman, 2000) In economics an “opportunity cost” is the cost (sacrifice) incurred by choosing one option over an alternative one that may be equally desired. Thus, opportunity cost is the cost of pursuing one choice instead of another that could provide greater benefits.Yet in the case of climate change, there may be no “opportunity cost” experienced by many of those who are most vulnerable to a warming world and would therefore benefit from GHG emissions reductions expenditures that are diverted by high greenhouse gas emitters to other projects.
If, for instance, the United States decides not to spend one hundred million dollars on climate change reduction strategies because a CBA determines that this money will not return more benefits measured in dollars to them, the CBA can act as justification for continuing behavior which harms others without their consent. If the US chooses to invest in an alternative project such as health care for Americans with the one hundred million dollars, this alternative investment does not lead to greater benefits to parties that the United States is harming through its greenhouse gas emissions. For this reason, the opportunity cost argument does not work when harms and benefits are as disaggregated and spread across many regions outside the consideration or scope of a given CBA, as they are in climate change.Sometimes CBAs have been used to look at harms and benefits to the polluting country alone. Such an approach is particularly ethically problematic.
For instance, when the Clinton administration was attacked with the charge that the Kyoto Protocol’s cost in the United State was too expensive compared to the benefits of programs in the United States, the US government simply developed an alternative analysis that looked at harms and benefits to the United States alone and showed lower costs to the United States than those on which the opponents of Kyoto were relying. (United States, 1998 ) The Clinton administration’s defense of Kyoto ignored the benefits of United States’ global warming programs to others outside the United States. Although the Clinton administration may have simply been attempting to refute arguments against Kyoto, its limited focus on costs and benefits to the United States alone was ethically troublesome. This is so because such an insular approach treats foreigners as if their US caused injury is irrelevant to US obligations.Even if the costs of taking action under the Kyoto Protocol were very high to the United States, a fact disputed by many in the Clinton Administration, the United States has a strong ethical responsibility to prevent harm to others who neither consented to the harm nor benefited from US activities that cause harm. Given that the environmental harm from human-induced climate change could be catastrophic for some nations and will likely be grave for many of the poorest nations, the US failure to consider the consequences of its activities on others is ethically problematic. In a similar way, the H.W. Bush administration has often resisted committing to reducing greenhouse gas emissions on the basis of cost to the US economy alone.Even if it were true that the United States costs of global warming programs were high compared to the benefits that the United States would experience from these programs, the United States has a responsibility to prevent harm to other nations. No respected ethical system would condone one nation causing great harm to another by using the excuse that the harming nation’s costs of reducing its harmful behavior were too high for its domestic economic welfare.
Yet, even if harms and benefits are disaggregated in a CBA calculation, additional ethical limitations of CBA will remain that are discussed below and will be examined in subsequent posts of Climateethics. At a minimum, CBAs should expressly disaggregate harms and benefits: (i) within generations, (ii) over time, and (iii) according to the nurture of the risk imposed, and (iv) geographically. With this disaggregated information, decision-makers would need to consider other ethical issues raised by CBAs.including the duty to reduce to reduce harm to others.
“Preference utilitarianism” holds that governments should choose options which maximize humanity’s ability to fulfill its desires where the value of human desires are determined by the market transactions as measured by “willingness to pay”. CBA is classified as “preference utilitarianism” and distinguished from mainstream utilitarianism because it is peoples’ preferences expressed in market transactions that are maximized according to CBA theory. On the other hand, more mainstream utilitarianism is often concerned with maximizing happiness, not simply human desires.”Preference utilitarianism” is a much more ethically controversial theory than mainstream utilitarianism because the latter encourages exploration of what actually makes people happy, not just the preferences people express in market transactions. (Sagoff, 1982) That is, utilitarians urge decision makers to choose alternatives that will produce the greatest happiness not simply to assume that happiness is equal to what people are willing to pay for something. For this reason, many utilitarians advise careful thinking about which options under consideration will create the most happiness while “preference utilitarianism” is interested in which options will produce the greatest satisfaction of individual desires. For instance, a utilitarian may approve of spending money for such economically low payback activities as schools or parks because a case can be made that these investments produce greater happiness than other investments with higher economic returns. Moreover, utilitarians do not necessarily believe that all human choices made in market transactions lead to happiness. In fact, utilitarians urge that people reflect upon their desires and that people should sometimes opt for actions that is contrary to desires. As Ernest Partridge points out, happiness may require that people not act according to their preferences.
“Objects of ethical and aesthetic judgments do not as such have economic value but moral and aesthetic value: as the eighteenth -century philosopher Immanual Kant wrote, they have dignity, not a price.’ (Sagoff, 2004, 11).
Ethically motivated people frequently decide to not harm others not because they will derive pleasure from such decisions, but because they feel that they have a moral obligation to refrain from harming others. (This issue of moral obligation and CBA will be taken up in more detail in a subsequent ClimateEthics.org post)For these reasons, preference utilitarianism, the underpinning of most CBAs that have often been relied upon in arguments made in opposition to climate change programs, is often ethically dubious when applied to environmental issues. As we shall see in later posts, utilitarian based decisions also often conflict with other ethical theories including justice based principles and ecocentric and biocentric ethical theories.CBA tests to determine the acceptability of environmental programs also raise numerous additional ethical concerns. Although there is vast economics literature that discusses these limitations of CBAs when applied to environmental problems, many of the CBAs that have been applied to potential clmate change policy continue to ignore these ethical limitations. (See, Schneider, 1999)Later posts will examine in greater detail these additional ethical limitations of preference utilitarianism by explaining how preference utitiltarianism conflicts with rights and just theories, how caclculating harms and benefits raises ethical questions because of scientific and economic uncertaineties of costs and benefits while ignoring other ethical considerations, and how discounting future benefits can violate obligations to future generations.
To deal with CBAs ethical limitations, a variety of adjustments to conventional CBAs have been proposed by these economists. Yet because these adjustments also raise ethical considerations, it is imperative that ethical analysis be integrated into CBAs that are used in global warming policy analysis and ethical assumptions of CBAs be made so crystal clear that non-economists can understand the ethical assumptions adopted in the economic analysis. This is an ethical imperative.
Sagoff, Mark, 1982. At The Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima or Why Political Questions Are Not All Economic, Arizona Law Review, Vol. 23, 1281-1298.
Sagoff, Mark, 1988. The Economy of the Earth, New York: Cambridge University Press.Sagoff, Mark, 2004. Price, Principle, and the Environment, Cambridge University Press.Schneider, Steven, ed; 1999. Climate Change, Vol. 41, This volume deals with the limites of CBA.

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You may have seen a raft of gloomy reports a few weeks back following the release of figures by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) which suggested that by 2066, around 25% of the population will be ‘retired’. Commendably, most reports urged 20-year-olds to start saving for retirement, although the problem with the ONS forecast is it assumes the official retirement age won’t budge over the next 48 years, a supposition which can only be described as flawed.
In all probability, by 2066, today’s 30-year-old will have been officially retired for three years, although most people currently in their twenties will still have a few years to go before they too can call time on their full-time working careers.
Yes, I’m afraid you can expect the official retirement age to continue its inexorable upward march, while for those optimistically expecting the state pension to exist in anything like its current format half a century hence, I have some bad news: it won’t.
a)Increase NIC – perhaps finally admitting that it’s an income tax by another name.
b)Inject billions of pounds every year to keep the National Insurance fund afloat.
c)Continue moving the official retirement age upwards.
Perhaps mindful of this rather cheerless scenario, the people behind the MoneyMapp.com website have come up with an innovative feature. They’ve created a Pension Clock providing a countdown to April 2033, the point at which the National Insurance fund balance is currently expected to fall to zero.
Site visitors type in their current age to see how old they’ll be when the money has been spent, after which they may calculate how much they could accumulate if they start investing as soon as possible. Simply type in what you can afford each month and MoneyMapp.com does the rest, simultaneously highlighting the miracle of compound interest.
The figures below show that a 25-year-old saving less than £50 a week could build a savings pot, in an ISA perhaps, valued at £59,854 by 2033. Someone who is currently aged 45 and able to save £400 a month could have accumulated £119,709 by the time they’re 60.
The totals provide an idea of what can be saved in the space of 15 years simply by setting aside relatively modest sums each month and letting compound interest do the rest, but where to start investing?
If you’re an investment beginner, the prospect of investing can appear a little daunting.
Indeed, you may have heard that the process is complicated because it involves accepting enormous risks, but such views are misguided. It can be complex; it can be risky, but it can also be very simple and provide you and your family with financial security for life.
As if to emphasise the point, you may, for instance, invest in an ISA with just £1. Granted, saving £1 a month won’t get you anywhere fast, but once you’ve opened an ISA account, you’ve effectively created an investment platform. Moreover, you can have your savings invested in a ready-made portfolio that matches your attitude towards risk.
It’s important to acknowledge that whatever category of investor you consider yourself, the process of investing involves taking on some degree of risk.
However, it’s also worth noting that keeping your savings in cash can prove costly, even when inflation appears relatively benign.
Insurance company RL360 calculate that if annual inflation averaged 3% over the next decade, today’s cash savings of £1,500 would be worth just £1,116.14 in 2028. Even if inflation remained steady at its current rate of 2.5%, someone with £2,500 in cash savings would find they were worth almost 31% less (£1,726.16) in 15 years’ time.
These stark reminders of inflation’s corrosive effects strengthens the case for investing.
The next step? Find a company that seeks to avoid the most volatile stock markets and offers a range of investment portfolios designed to suit everyone from cautious or ethical investors, to others who willingly apply the ‘adventurous’ label to their attitude towards investing.
Whichever type of investor you are, as the NI fund is scheduled to run dry in 2033, you’re likely to find that the when that happens, your decision to invest today has paid enormous dividends.
Despite our glorious, extended summer, the UK is home to 3,116 fewer bars and restaurants than it was 12 months ago. Sad.
Uber, the taxi-riding app, is expected to be worth around $100 billion when it floats on the US stock market next year. The firm currently operates in 785 cities, has 12,000 staff and more than 2 million freelance drivers.
According to the BBC, the 2007-08 financial crisis has left people aged 30-39 worst off. Compared with a decade ago, their wages are, on average, £2,100 lower than they were in 2008.
Sum offered to Premiership Rugby by private equity group CVC for a 50% stake in the business. Commentators believe the figure is at least £125 million too low.
For further financial advice take a look at Peter’s column,The Week In Numbers.

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Have you ever travelled in the airplane? Do you know how many checks and tests it goes through before getting a yes to fly? This all is done for the security of the passengers.
Online Shopping Portals has transformed the way we used to shop. You can buy electronics, cell phones and jewelry or any other thing from the comfort and convenience of your home.
As any parent knows, kids are picky, and not just when it comes to dinner. When you are decorating a child's room, they'll certainly have their say in the matter.
Product Highlight Of The ImageGrid Mammography Web Viewer.
Imaging centers with a focus on Mammography understand the need for an excellent mammography machine that will function as a mammography viewer as well as a mammography workstation in order to accomplish all the work that must be done by your medical facility.
There are countless online companies that offer quality stock flash such as the buystockflash.com and any beginner or expert website designer or developer will truly appreciate the many choices they can find and use for providing their websites with high interactivity.
These days, when most people are utilizing the power of internet for doing shopping online, still many people are not aware of what could lead to nice deals in electronics, books and apparel. As the option of shopping online provides buyers with multitude of options, they can have a look at the hottest electronics goods and apparel before they finally take a decision of buying any particular item.
The lives of all people around us are becoming extremely busy. Because of the competitive environment, the lifestyles have drastically changed. People do not have the time to do any other routine work because they are simply exhausted and tired. After a long day at work, the task to cook a meal becomes very daunting. For such people the cheapest and the easiest way to eat are the fast food restaurants. These restaurants have been opened in all parts of cities and are easily accessible.
Kershaw knives are owned by the people on a large scale and are great in the kitchen.
�Customer Dis-Service�: Is Customer Service Dead In The USA?
In an era of unprecedented technology and communications tools, one would think that customer service would improve or at best, remain stable. Sadly, this is not the case. Many believe that the decline in customer service is due in part to the language barriers that exist between consumers in the USA and foreign call centers. While this may be true for some industries, it�s only part of the problem.
The financial status of the world is not stable right now, and the businesses are getting affected. All types of business owners whether small or big are searching for new ways to increase their sales and income. Marketing and promotions are very essential tactics to ensure the smooth flow of income and this is the reason most of the businesses prefer to purchase and design their company?s t-shirts for promotion. Custom t-shirts will help to achieve good results in market.
Gamburd is well known for varieties of disability supplies among which is Stair lifts. You are not just limited to the type of stair lift in stock; Gamburd stair lifts can be customized at the request of the client to suit specific needs. All these services are available at very affordable prices.
Light is the nucleus of everything. Everyone strives for traversing from darkness towards light. Since the pre-historic times, man has felt the need for light in his life. Things are visible only if there is sufficient light. Things become clearer when light is thrown upon something.
Slate tiles are actually one of the most popular choices for flooring. It is a good material in resurfacing concrete floors in houses or decks. Though, there is a little difference in the surface texture of those used outdoors and indoors, these tiles are still very easy to install. This is mostly seen on kitchen floors for some as well as open decks and patios for other houses and structures.
Gone are the days when people had to write everything down on paper with their hands. Technology has changed the way we do most things including the way we write and print too. Let us have a look at the world of printing and the various types of printer supplies.


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As a college student, there are some essentials you need to just make it through the day. Going from class to class, it's important to bring other things besides your books. They might seem unnecessary, but trust me, they will save you when you need it most. Go into this new semester prepared and ready to learn.
This one seems like a no-brainer, but you'd be surprised at how many people struggle going to class, carrying around tote bags. Backpacks are the way to go. You can stuff books, your laptop, pens, notepads, pretty much anything without it being too heavy. The most popular brands are Jansport and North Face being sported on any college campus.
With so many classes and assignments, it's important to stay organized. Thats why so many students have a planner to write down their homework. In order to stay on top of your tests, buy an Erin Condren or Lilly Pulitzer planner.
Especially in the Texas weather, it's essential to carry a S'well bottle. It'll keep your cold water cold for 24 hours! After trekking across campus in the heat, it's so refreshing to have a cold drink. S'well bottles are a lifesaver when it comes to staying hydrated.
In cold lecture halls, its important to have a sweatshirt or cardigan at hand. Stuff it in the bottom of your backpack and then use it as needed. Even when you're walking to class in the morning, layers are great as the day gets warmer.
You won't see anyone wearing heels to class on a college campus. That's because everyone knows how much walking it takes to get to class. Invest in some comfortable shoes like Vans, Converse or Keds so you can make it to class without giving yourself blisters.
In order to take your coffee to class, and keep it warm, buy a travel mug. You will be saving paper as well as transporting every student's favorite drink straight to your classroom.
Last but not least, a pack of gum may be the most important. Use it after lunch, when you're bored in class or lend one to a friend. There are countless flavors to choose from! Just don't give anyone your last piece.


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Jezrel did an awesome job explaining the problem and gave me the price breakdown on the different options to fix. He was fast and polite.
The tech was able to come right away the afternoon I called. He was incredibly helpful and was able to discounted some fees. He worked diligently to get the job done completely. I'm a lazy guy, but I'm even taking the steps of writing down the company name in a file so I know who to call again if I need to.
Mike Zahn was here right at the appointed time and did a great job repairing our opener. I wouldn't hesitate to call Precision and Mike again!
Good Guy! Very helpful and took time to explain exactly the problem and what would fix it.
The technician arrived exactly on time, was courteous, professional and knowledgeable. He repaired the garage door quickly and expertly. The door now operates better than it ever has before. We are tempted to raise and lower the door just for fun to marvel at how quietly it now moves.


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If you want Triple XP SFA Play the objective!
Any chance of an App?
Is anyone skipping the Hero Showdown challenges?
Do you auto-skip any Timed Challenges?
Possible 'counter' to Y-wing Ion?
On those who claim OP weapons.
Can I save my regular edition progression on brand new PS4 PRO Elite Trooper version?

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In my opinion, one of the toughest choices is what to do for a back splash. There is metal, stainless steel, specialty mosaic tiles, ceramic tile, glass tile, stone, brick, wood, marble, granite – the list is endless! So, how do you decide which to use?
Kitchen Design – is your kitchen design modern, farmhouse rustic, Tuscany?
Budget – can your budget accommodate a higher end choice?
Durability – if you plan to stay in your home, choose something that will last such as stainless steel.
Easy to clean – tile with grout lines can be difficult to clean.
Consider the countertops – you may not want to choose a back splash that is too busy with the countertops. This is why back splashes are usually not decided on until the cabinets and countertops are chosen.

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- Six speed transmission. Pretty much standard these days. My brother's 1985 Magna has one.
- A tire pressure monitoring system with real numbers for front and rear. Not a set of idiot lights for factory set limits.
- Gear position indicator. My brother's 1985 Magna has one.
- Reverse the fans to match the natural airflow. Keep the fans on until 20-25 mph.
- Cornering lights. Great for turning and letting traffic know your intention.
- An air filter that is easier to change.
- Larger trunk with integrated spoiler with a third brakelight and turn signals.
- Turn signal indicators in the mirrors.
- Updated radio to play MP3s and be able to use the handlebar controls.
- Improved suspension...not so loose and wallowy.
- A wider array of color choices.
- Update radio communications to include FRS/GMRS/MURS/Amateur in addition to a CB, or at least make it a plug-in option.
It will be interesting to see how the new bikes fare as real people start using them.

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Bring your own builder! .45 acres close to Burbank Shopping Center in Wooster. Zoned R-1.
At corner of Burbank and Highland, head east to lot on the left.


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Any help on this subject will be welcome.
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As the world’s population continues to grow, the need for improved forms of transportation and transit increases. Access to transportation is vital for providing opportunities to jobs and schools, moving goods and people, and generating tax revenue. Furthermore, the utilization of sustainable forms of transportation is imperative for responsible growth and development. In 2011, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) emphasized the need for sustainable transportation as well as the ways in which this goal could be achieved through processes like emissions reduction and energy efficiency. At the 2016 Global Sustainable Transport Conference, the UN further emphasized that by 2050, the number of vehicles on the road will reach approximately 2 billion, but the efforts to increase efficiency will not match the negative environmental impact of this growth. With inefficiency like this, transportation worldwide becomes not only a problem for individuals, but a problem for the environment, with inefficient carbon emissions contributing to a rapidly changing climate. The need for sustainable transportation also impacts the potential for success of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) relating to poverty, agricultural productivity, economic productivity, and others. Action by the UNEP and other environmental organizations in improving current modes of transportation to be more sustainable is vital for achieving the SDGs and protecting the environment from further harm. Without these efforts, emissions from current forms of transportation will result in further atmospheric degradation and ecological damage.
As natural disasters and political crises continue to displace people, refugee camps are evolving to better suit the needs of those in dire conditions. One of the most crucial aspects of a camp involves the camp’s level of sustainability. Environmental standards tend to be less of a priority for a refugee camp, as its primary goal is to attend to pressing humanitarian needs. This makes it difficult to reduce the amount of waste produced by a camp’s inhabitants and workers. Environmental risk factors include the potential for soil erosion, air pollution, wildlife destruction, and deforestation. In 1995, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) published the “Environmental Guidelines,” establishing environmental policies and natural resource management standards for refugee crisis situations. The Guidelines stressed four major principles: integration, prevention before cure, cost-effectiveness, and local participation. A joint effort between the UNHCR and the non-governmental organization CARE International created the ‘FRAMEwork’ toolkit to be used in assessment, evaluation, and monitoring of the environment in refugee situations. As the average time of displacement edges towards 20 years, it becomes more pressing to create strategically-designed camps that can best tend to the populations that they primarily serve.

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Woohoo! It’s here! One of the KOAB community’s favorite Black Friday deals every year.
Thru 11:59 pm on November 27, you will save $5 when you spend $20 or more on books sold & shipped by Amazon. Just be sure to use the promo code GIFTBOOK17 at checkout.
Not sure what to get with your code? My blogging buddy Miriam Pascal’s brand new Real Life Kosher Cooking: Family-Friendly Recipes for Everyday & Special Occasions is on sale right now for just $21.99 (originally $34.99). When you use the coupon code GIFTBOOK17, you’ll pay just $16.99. WOOHOO! Don’t worry that it says it’s currently out of stock — your price and coupon discount will lock in, and you will automatically get this price when the book is back in stock and ready to ship.
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Shanghai: Tangshan Port has announced that it is selling its 60% stake in Tangshan Huaxing Shipping, while it plans to take a 54% share in Tangshan Coking Coal Storage Company for RMB330m ($53.1m) and acquire Tangshan Harbor Bocheng Steel Processing Company from Grand Faith Industry for RMB32m ($5.1m).
The port has also said it has scrapped a plan to set up a joint venture with Tangshan Shuangmei Metallurgy Materials.
Tangshan port has emerged as one of China’s largest coal port in terms of storage capacity in the past few years. It reported an estimated net profit of RMB1.09bn for the year of 2014, a year-on-year growth of 23.05%.

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Students Madhvi Chittoor, Tishya Bhat, Mila Stevanovic and Stasha Stevanovic coordinated the marker recycling drive.
Jeffco schools Superintendent Dr. Jason Glass recognizes kindergartener Marshall Anderson for bringing in markers to be recycled before the initiative was announced.
Students at Hackberry Hill Elementary in Arvada collected 23 pounds of markers to be recycled.
The recycling effort was spearheaded by a third-grade student, Madhvi Chittoor , and her mom, Lalitha Chittoor. Students Tishya Bhat, Mila Stevanovic and Stasha Stevanovic also helped coordinate the marker recycling drive through Crayola ColorCycle.
ColorCycle is a program for students in K-12 schools across the continental United States and parts of Canada can collect and repurpose used Crayola markers. It's also designed to help teachers and their students to explore eco-friendly practices and help kids understand the importance of their role in protecting the environment.
The hope is that the marker drive at Hackberry is duplicated at other schools throughout Jeffco and continues year round.
Chittoor and her nonprofit, Madhvi 4 Ecoethics, is also working with the Jeffco Schools Sustainability Committee to look into removing Styrofoam from all cafeterias in Jeffco schools.

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Beauty, the world seemed to say. And as if to prove it (scientifically) wherever he looked at the houses, at the railings, at the antelopes stretching over the palings, beauty sprang instantly. To watch a leaf quivering in the rush of air was an exquisite joy. Up in the sky swallows swooping, swerving, flinging themselves in and out, round and round, yet always with perfect control as if elastics held them; and the flies rising and falling; and the sun spotting now this leaf, now that, in mockery, dazzling it with soft gold in pure good temper; and now again some chime (it might be a motor horn) tinkling divinely on the grass stalks—all of this, calm and reasonable as it was, made out of ordinary things as it was, was the truth now; beauty, that was the truth now.
She felt as if things were moving past her as she lay stretched on the bed under the single sheet. But it’s not landscape any longer, she thought; it’s people’s lives, their changing lives.
You can't think how I depend on you, and when you're not there the colour goes out of my life.
Since he belonged, even at the age of six, to that great clan which cannot keep this feeling separate from that, but must let future prospects, with their joys and sorrows, cloud what is actually at hand, since to such people even in earliest childhood any turn in the wheel of sensation has the power to crystallise and transfix the moment upon which its gloom or radiance rests, James Ramsay, sitting on the floor cutting out pictures from the illustrated catalogue of the Army and Navy Stores, endowed the picture of a refrigerator as his mother spoke with heavenly bliss.
Borrowed time and borrowed world and borrowed eyes with which to sorrow it.
The tragedy is not that things are broken. The tragedy is that things are not mended again.


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International Orange, the color chosen for the Golden Gate Bridge, is a perfect complement to the warm tones of the surrounding hills of Marin. Photo courtesy of Molly Lautamo.
When driving across the Golden Gate Bridge how often have you asked yourself “Why is the Golden Gate orange?” Or, “Why is an orange bridge called the “Golden Gate”? The answer lies in Istanbul and in an architect named Irving Morrow.
The Golden Gate Bridge is named after the entrance to San Francisco Bay from the Pacific Ocean, which is a narrow passage of water connecting two large areas of water, otherwise known as a strait. This stretch of water was named “Chrysopylae” or Golden Gate in 1846 by Army Captain John C. Fremont because it reminded him of a strait in an Istanbul harbor called Chrysoceras, or Golden Horn. When the construction of the bridge began in 1933, it took on the name of the strait.
The most recognizable strait in the world: the Golden Gate of San Francisco, August 2006. Photo courtesy of NASA.
Many people were concerned that a bridge spanning the wide Golden Gate Strait would mar the beauty of the bay. Irving Morrow, the project’s consulting architect who designed the lighting and art-deco styling of the bridge, took the people’s concerns seriously and thought long and hard about the right color for the 4,200 feet of suspended steel.
But what color would add, not detract, beauty to the bay and do justice to such an impressive architectural feat?
Several colors were considered for the Golden Gate Bridge. Among them were black (Morrow thought it would diminish the bridge’s size), silver (more well-suited for a dirigible), gray (too drab for this marvel of engineering), and the worst by far … black and yellow stripes (the U.S. Navy’s preference for visibility). Morrow knew that none of these options would do justice to the world’s longest suspension bridge.
Luckily, Morrow succeeded in winning support for his daring color choice. While this stunning art deco suspension bridge is no longer the world’s longest, it now holds the title of the world’s most photographed. This is not hard to believe if you’ve ever found yourself catching your breath at the sight of the bridge peeking out above a thick layer of fog, the bold orange brush strokes of color in bright contrast to the cold, gray sky.
If you grew up in California, you’ve probably heard that the Golden Gate Bridge is repainted from end-to-end every year. Well, this mind boggling rumor is nothing more than just that — a rumor. In an article on NPR superintendent Rocky Dellaroccato joked, “Yeah, you start at one end, and when you get to the other end, you retire.” We are talking about 10 million square feet of steel after all! The paint does require routine touch-ups on a continual basis by a team of 34 painters and 16 ironworkers. (The ironworkers move along with the painting crew, removing pieces of steel to make painting possible and replacing parts as needed.) These touch-ups require 5,000 to 10,000 gallons of International Orange every year.
There is enough International Orange paint for everyone if you’re as smitten with the color as the rest of the world. So many people have asked for a paint sample over the years that it can now be found on the Highway and Transportation District’s website. Just give your local paint store these instructions: CMYK colors are: C= Cyan: 0%, M =Magenta: 69%, Y =Yellow: 100%, K = Black: 6%.
Now the next time you’re driving across the famous Golden Gate Bridge, you can impress your passengers by telling them about the strait in Istanbul and how the color was chosen because an architect and local citizens liked the orange hue of the bridge’s primer. Oh and don’t forget to mention that we should all be grateful to Irving Morrow for ensuring the bridge did not end up covered in black and yellow stripes!
Why Is That Bridge Orange? San Francisco for the Curious. Art Peterson. Inquiring Minds Productions; 2013.
Thoroughly Enjoyed this article. I love reading all your bit and pieces of our Santa Cruz and more. I was raised in Scotts Valley when the population was 127. Graduated from Holy Cross and lived in Capitola. I live in Kansas now and looking back through all the pictures makes me so homesick. Yet very proud of my home town.
Thank you for your comment, Patt! So glad you enjoyed the piece and have enjoyed other Mobile Ranger pieces as well, all the way from Kansas! Sounds like you have quite a history here in the Santa Cruz area.
You’re welcome, Saralie! Thank you for reading the piece and for sharing your story. It’s always fascinating to hear how different people are connected to the different places we write about on Mobile Ranger.


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(Moscow) – A Chechen court is scheduled to issue the verdict against Oyub Titiev, a human rights defender with the Russian group Memorial, on March 18, 2019, Human Rights Watch said today. The bogus drug possession case against Titiev, based on fabricated evidence, is politically motivated and aims to stifle reporting on human rights abuses in Chechnya.
Titiev, 61, has been in custody since his arrest on January 9, 2018. In the months before his arrest, he was gathering information about enforced disappearances, extrajudicial executions, and secret detention by security forces in Chechnya. The prosecution has asked for a four-year prison sentence. The government should drop the case against Titiev, vacate any verdict, and allow Memorial and other independent groups to carry out their human rights work in the republic.
Titiev began working for Memorial in 2001. He has led Memorial’s work in Chechnya since 2009, after the kidnapping and murder of his colleague Natalia Estemirova. Since then, under the leadership of Ramzan Kadyrov, Chechnya’s governor, local authorities, and their proxies have hounded, detained, beaten and vilified human rights defenders and even torched their offices. Titiev’s prosecution is aimed at punishing him for his human rights work and forcing Memorial completely out of Chechnya, Human Rights Watch said.
From the moment of Titiev’s arrest, when police planted a bag of marijuana in his car, through the trial, Chechen authorities have violated Titiev’s rights to liberty, security, and due process. On the day of his arrest, police initially told Titiev’s lawyer that he was not in their custody, denying him access for seven hours.
After arresting him and taking him to the station, police took Titiev and his car back to the spot on the road where they had stopped him earlier, and faked a replay of the discovery of marijuana in front of people the police summoned as “witnesses,” and collected and packaged the questionable “evidence.” The prosecution also produced a dubious witness who claimed to have seen Titiev smoking a joint in Grozny in November 2017, though marijuana use in public in Chechnya is unheard of.
In court, the presiding judge refused all defense motions to exclude the prosecution’s evidence, despite the compelling circumstances that indicate it was fabricated and unreliable, Human Rights Watch said.
Kadyrov publicly called Titiev a drug addict and a traitor for working for an “enemy” organization.
Memorial was the last human rights organization that still maintained a presence in Chechnya and exposed enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and other egregious abuses. Shortly after Titiev’s arrest, one of Memorial’s offices, about an hour from Grozny, was torched, as was the car of one of Memorial’s drivers in another location. Chechen police also raided Memorial’s office in Chechnya and harassed the landlady for renting to a “subversive” organization.
Following Titiev’s arrest, Memorial had to suspend its work in Chechnya and evacuate all local staff for security reasons.
For details about the arrest, please see below.
On the morning of January 9, 2018, police arrested Titiev near Kurchaloi, a town 30 miles from Grozny, the Chechen capital, as he was driving to work. They claimed they found a bag with 180 grams of marijuana in his car and charged him with drug possession under article 228.2 of the criminal code.
When police in camouflage uniforms initially stopped Titiev in his car at around 9 a.m., one officer distracted him while the other planted the bag of marijuana in his car. Once at the police station, police threatened him to try to get a false confession to drug possession charges.
After Titiev refused and pointed out that police had no witnesses to the alleged drug confiscation, the police drove him and his car back to area where they had stopped him earlier. The police later claimed that this was when they first pulled him over because his high beam headlights were on and, through the rolled-down window, they noticed something “suspicious” under a rubber mat under the front seat. Back at the site the second time that morning, the police called “witnesses,” who promptly arrived and observed as police pulled out the bag of marijuana.
The police testified that they do not have the kinds of cars Titiev said they were driving when they first stopped him. But the chief of the district police stated in a police document that in fact they do.
The authorities claimed that swabs from Titiev’s palm showed traces of marijuana. On the day of Titiev’s arrest, before his lawyer had access to him, police swabbed Titiev’s palm, then led him out of the room. When they brought him back moments later, the envelope with the sample was sealed shut. The forensic examiner’s written description of the bag of marijuana it received for analysis featured two bags, one inside the other, and Titiev’s hair taped to one of the bags. The prosecution claimed the hair as evidence the bag was Titiev’s. The investigation’s written description of the bag seized by police on January 9 states that the marijuana was in a bag inside a bag, inside a third bag, and does not mention tape or hair.
A prosecution witness testified that on the day of Titiev’s arrest, he happened to see, on the smartphone of a stranger sitting next to him in a taxi van, an article about Titiev’s arrest. He said he recognized Titiev from the photo as a person he had seen smoking marijuana on a Grozny street in November 2017.
The witness claimed that an hour later he coincidentally ran into a police investigator in Grozny and told him about Titiev. That evening, the investigator also allegedly happened to run into a police detective from Kurchaloi and told him about the man. The witness has two prior drug convictions but served no prison time, unheard of in Chechnya. The witness was unable to identify Titiev in a police line-up, but the investigator subsequently said this was an error in the paperwork.

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The foundation is currently accepting applications for its Conference and Workshop Grants program, through which grants of up to $20,000 will be awarded in support of events that foster the creation of an international community of research scholars in anthropology and that advance significant and innovative anthropological research.
The Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics (MMS) Program is an interdisciplinary program in the Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences that supports the development of innovative analytical and statistical methods and models for those sciences.
This notice solicits applications for projects to conduct innovative research related to the prevention of research misconduct, protection of whistleblowers, and the furtherance of research integrity in this country and internationally. The goal of the program is to further develop the evidence base for ORI and the research integrity community to create or modify educational programs to encourage the responsible conduct of research (RCR).
Cultivating Cultures for Ethical STEM (CCE STEM) funds research projects that identify (1) factors that are effective in the formation of ethical STEM researchers and (2) approaches to developing those factors in all the fields of science and engineering that NSF supports.
The Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace (SaTC) program welcomes proposals that advance the field of cybersecurity and privacy within a single discipline or interdisciplinary efforts that span multiple disciplines. This solicitation—under the SaTC umbrella—specifically seeks ambitious and potentially transformative center-scale projects in the topic areas described in the SaTC program solicitation.
NASA’s Human Research Program (HRP) has released solicited research response area NRA 80JSC018N0001-HHCHFBP “Topics in Human Health Countermeasures, Human Factors, and Behavioral Performance” that solicits applied research in support of HRP goals and objectives. This response area is Appendix D of the Human Exploration Research Opportunities (HERO) NRA (80JSC018N0001).


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Traditional Worship Services-- 11:00 a.m.
Join us at 11:00 a..m. every Sunday for our Traditional Worship Services in the Sanctuary.
A blended service, the Bridge Service, meets at 9:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
For information, call the Church Office at 244-1385 or email pmathis@ympca.org.


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LOS ANGELES, January 3, 2018 – Perhaps best known for roles as “Captain Jack Harkness” from “Doctor Who/Torchwood” and “Malcolm Merlyn” in the hit series “Arrow” and “Legends of Tomorrow,” popular guest John Barrowman will make a triumphant return to Wizard World Comic Con at upcoming shows in St. Louis (February 3-4) and Cleveland (March 3-4). Barrowman will greet fans, sign autographs, pose for photo ops and conduct an interactive Q&A session during the pop culture extravaganzas in both cities.
Having created “Harkness” in the first series of Russell T Davies’s revamped “Doctor Who” for BBC TV, the character created such an impact that he was given his own spin off series, “Torchwood.” His multi talents have also been seen on primetime Saturday night in the UK, presenting his own entertainment show “Tonight’s The Night” on BBC1. The show, which helped ordinary people to fulfill their performing dreams, was a co production with John’s production company, Barrowman Barker Productions. Three series have aired in the UK, and the format has been sold worldwide, with the show now playing in countries as diverse as Sweden and China.
Barrowman joins a celebrity roster at America’s Center in St. Louis that includes Sebastian Stan ( Captain America franchise), Sean Bean ( The Lord of the Rings, “Game of Thrones”), Bonnie Wright (Harry Potter franchise), Sean Astin (The Lord of the Rings, The Goonies), Billy Boyd (The Lord of the Rings ) and more. At the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland, Barrowman is part of a lineup that features Jason Momoa (Aquaman, Justice League ), Joe Flanigan (“Stargate: Atlantis”), Matt Ryan (Constantine, Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag) and Nichelle Nichols (“Star Trek”).
Wizard World Comic Cons also feature non-stop live entertainment, gaming, exclusive Q&A sessions with top celebrities, movie screenings hosted by stars and directors and more. Details to follow soon.
Wizard World Comic Con events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop culture: movies, television, gaming, live entertainment, comics, sci-fi, graphic novels, toys, original art, collectibles, contests and more. The second and third events scheduled on the 2018 Wizard World calendar, respectively, St. Louis show hours are Friday, February 2, 4-9 p.m.; Saturday, February 3, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, February 4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Cleveland hours are Friday, March 2, 4-9 p.m.; Saturday, March 3, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, March 4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Kids 10 and under are admitted free with paid adult.
For more on the 2018 Wizard World Cleveland, visit http://wizd.me/ClevelandPR.


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It is in our human nature not to trust what we can’t see. And rightly so. Most of our experiences are built primarily through eyesight and touch, and on the other hand, many of our negative experiences, where we have felt betrayed, have not happened in our presence. Therefore, we can firmly assert that trust is directly connected to the sense of sight, and it is built through seeing.
Trust is a crucial component of every relationship, but in the world of business and especially with virtual teams, it can be the difference between success and failure in the worst case, and stagnation of progress in the best-case scenario. Having established this, it must be said that the key to building a successful trust relationship is: frequent and effective communication. And, in the age of multiple technological revolutions and countless channels, communication has become a matter of preference, namely, choosing your preferred way of interacting.
Not all channels are effective trust-building tools of communication between coworkers, businesses, and customers. If we go by what we established above, that “seeing is trusting”, then, naturally web conferencing should be at the top of the list of various technological tools available today for the purpose of building trust. Web conferencing not only helps build trust, but can also help maintain a healthy, productive, and trustful work relationship between service providers and clients.
Imagine having to outsource your accounting department, one quickly realizes that it is full of delicate and private info and data. Communicating to an actual face(s) when working with your service providers eases the anxiety and distress one experiences when handing delicate information, and strengthens mutual trust. In addition to this, web conferencing offers all parties involved the benefit of brainstorming, generation of ideas and solutions, enables you to monitor attentiveness, and most importantly – get instant feedback! Instant visual feedback avoids confusion, misunderstanding and shortens the working process while making it more precise and effective. It also avoids the possibility of folks wandering away or getting distracted by other factors, like checking your phone, or emailing while someone is talking, which would usually happen when teleconferencing instead of web conferencing.
I talked to one of our accounting team leaders here at Coordea, and she pointed out the advantages of web conferencing or just the simple video chat with the clients as a way of keeping things short and on point and avoiding unexpected misunderstandings. Not only that, she also told me she gives our prospective clients a live video tour of our offices during work hours to familiarize them with the work atmosphere and team members. So, the idea works in practice as well.
Some of the web conferencing tools that we use at Coordea are: Skype for Business and GoogleHangout. For your own purposes, you might also consider adopting: Webex, Adobe Connect, BlueJeans, GoToMeeting, etc.
Beyond developing trust, web conferencing can also become an important sales talking point and can be added to your marketing strategy as a way of attracting potential customers while acknowledging that one of their main concerns is already thought off and successfully tackled.
An article on houseofit.com.au goes as far as suggesting that Virtual Reality is the future of teleconferencing, but for that, we’ll have to wait and see. For now, in the present, web conferencing is the best tool we have to establish and maintain trust, and in return, develop a successful long-term work relationship.