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Vacancies in your rental property are at best a hassle and an annoyance and at worst a huge financial burden. Effective marketing is critical to filling vacancies – you need to advertise online, in local establishments, and put signs up on the property to attract locals. But there are some other things you can do to increase your chances of getting a good tenant moved into your property quickly.
There are a lot of things that you can do as the property owner to decrease the amount of time that yours units stay vacant. Acting quickly is critical. Start looking for a new tenant as soon as you get notice that one of your units will be vacant, and have a maintenance crew ready for the day that the current tenant moves out.
Always use the best photographs that you can to attract the best renters to your property. Try to take pictures of the property when it is clean and empty – prospective renters prefer clean, empty units to those with other people’s belongings in the photos. Once you take pictures, file them away so you don’t have to take new photos every time you need a new tenant.
Setting the right rental rate is critical to finding good tenants. Study comparable units for rent in your area, look at websites that have developed algorithms to help estimate rental pricing, and talk with fellow landlords about what they charge and how they set their rental rates.
You’ve put in the time to make sure that you have good, reliable tenants, so use this asset as a way to find new tenants. Offer your current tenants an incentive for finding you new renters. You can offer a gift card to a local restaurant, $50 cash, or money off their rent if they give you a referral that results in a viable tenant.
Maintenance and cleaning crews that work on your property can be an untapped resource for finding quality tenants. Ask if they know anybody who is looking for a place to live and offer cash or gift card incentives if they refer someone who ends up renting one of your units.
Potential tenants may choose your property over other properties if you offer an incentive. It can seem counterintuitive to put up your own money to get renters, but the small investment can pay off in a big way if you can shorten the time that your unit is vacant. You can offer things like free cable for 6 months, $100 off the first month’s rent, a $100 gift card to a local restaurant, or a 30 day guarantee that allows the renter to break their lease and move out if they are unhappy with the property in the first 30 days of their lease.
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A fabulous 10th anniversary party at Georgetown Brewing Company, a pillar of the community and generous sponsor of many GMA activities.
The anxiously anticipated return of the glamorous Trailer Park Trannies to the Georgetown Trailer Park Mall was one of many highlights of the August Georgetown Art Attack.
The work of Gabe Marquez at Krab Jab Studio.
“Prison Art” & “Portraits and Pixels” at Machine House Brewery.
Whiting Tennis sculpture at LxWxH Gallery.
One of the many interesting artifacts at Kassie Keith Curiosities & Home Decor.

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Scheppers Needs MRI: Opportunity for Keone Kela?
Tanner Scheppers has had a rough camp thus far, putting up a 12.27 ERA in 3.2 innings pitched. More troublesome than what appears to be just a small sample size is the WHIP of 3.273. In the latest example of his struggles, Scheppers gave up 3 runs on 2 hits on Saturday against the Padres. At the time I made the comment that he didn't look at all comfortable.
Today, it appears that prognosis might have been more accurate than I would have liked, as the Rangers will have Scheppers undergo an MRI on the right ankle he sprained earlier in camp. Assuming the discomfort doesn't resolve quickly -- and hopefully isn't something more serious than a simple sprain -- we could be looking at a scenario in which Scheppers begins the season on the DL.
Kela, who has yet to pitch above Double-A Frisco, has had a fantastic Spring Training. In 8.1 IP, he's allowed 2 hits, two walks, and most importantly, no runs, all while striking out 10 hitters. On the Baseball-Reference opponent quality scale -- 1 being "batter is a pitcher" and 10 being MLB-quality -- his opponent quality rating stands at 7.7 for the Spring. That puts him right around facing the equivalent of Triple-A hitting.
That's a really long-winded way of saying that, should the Rangers opt to keep him around the big club to start the season, some regression is certainly to be expected. However, the smooth and easy gas he's showcased along with an effective slider-changeup combo has been impressive thus far.
The Rangers, for their part, still say they're undecided about where Kela will start the season. However, if Scheppers is on the DL to start 2015, coupled with the overall ineffectiveness of Phil Klein so far in Spring Training, Kela may be the best option in the short-term, even accounting for some regression.
Jon Edwards and Roman Mendez are two other options that, along with Kela, had been thought to be in competition for two bullpen spots. With the news of Tanner Scheppers still having problems with a sprained ankle, I'd have to imagine that the Rangers will play it conservatively, give him a chance to get healthy and get his legs back under him, and then let the Major League results determine who stays and who goes in the Texas bullpen.
For now, it would appear that Kela may just get an opportunity to stick in the Texas Rangers bullpen if he can continue pitching well when the games start counting.

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Portland Fire & Rescue (PF&R), in partnership with the Oregon State Fire Marshal's Office, acted on a tip Tuesday that a shipment of possibly illegal fireworks had been brought into Portland.
At 11:30 am on May 24th, PF&R Hazmat Specialist Bob Happel received information from the State Fire Marshal's Office that a shipping company contacted their office to verify whether a shipper and intended receiver of a fireworks shipment was registered with the State.
"It turns out that neither the shipper nor receiver was registered with the State of Oregon as required to move fireworks through Oregon," said Portland Fire Marshal Erin Janssens.
That afternoon, PF&R Investigators - along with representatives from the State Fire Marshal's Office - investigated and seized approximately $500 of illegal fireworks. The fireworks were inventoried, photographed, and transferred to the State for proper disposal. The shipment was wrapped and appropriately labeled with an orange placard - 1.4 Explosives and destined for an address in Mosier, Oregon. The State Fire Marshal's Office is continuing to investigate.
Portland Fire & Rescue wants to remind people that fireworks not purchased from an approved vendor in Oregon are most likely illegal. Why? Every year, fireworks are a source of injuries and anxiety to people and pets, and have a significant detrimental impact to the economy and environment through needless medical expenses, property loss, and pollution.
In Portland, violators will face fines up to $1000.00 for possession of illegal fireworks, and can be held criminally liable for any damages to persons or property.
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This practice policy outlines how the practice uses and manages your health information. The attached notice is posted in our patient lounge as a summary statement of the policy.
Personal information such as your name, address, contact detail, health insurance and financial details are used for the purpose of addressing accounts as well as payment processing, collection of unpaid invoices by a third party such as a debt collection agency, and writing to you about our service and any issues affecting your health care. Where you also provide your email address, this may be used as a method of contact, so may your mobile phone number , in the course of appointment confirmation via a Standard Messaging Service (SMS) . You may at any time request your email address to be removed from our records , and opt out of receiving such SMS text appointment confirmations.
The practitioners may also collect data such as photographs, both intraoral and extraoral. These may be used for the purpose of record keeping, diagnosis, treatment planning, longterm patient review, and continuing education. However in such situations, your personal identity will not be disclosed without your consent.
All staff employed in our practice undergo training to understand their responsibilities in maintaining privacy , and to sign a confidentiality agreement in order to protect your personal information.
Our Internet Service Provider provides this information to us on a periodic basis.
Our web site may only use session cookies and only during a search query of the web site. Our Internet Service Provider has assured us that no cookies are employed on this web site except for those associated with the search engine. The web site statistics for this site are generated from the web logs as outlined above.
Cookies can either be persistent or session based. Persistent cookies are stored on your computer, contain an expiry date, and may be used to track your browsing behaviour upon return to the issuing web site. Session cookies are short lived, are used only during a browsing session, and expire when you quit your browser.
For example, the practice may disclose your health information to another health service provider ( such as another dental specialist) for the purpose of providing you with health care.
We will not make an attempt to identify users or their browsing activities. However, in the unlikely event of an investigation, a law enforcement agency or other government agency may exercise its legal authority to inspect our Internet Service Provider's logs, and thus gain information about users and their activities.
We have implemented security policies, rules and technical measures to protect the personal data that we have under our control from unauthorized access, improper use and disclosure, unauthorized destruction or accidental loss. We have use security measures to support more secure communication of sensitive information across the Internet, these may encryption, and secure socket layers.
The practice keeps hard-copy and electronic records and takes steps to protect those records against loss, unauthorised access, use, modification or disclosure, or other misuse.
As part of maintaining your records, the practice may use off-site electronic data storage providers. These providers may be located offshore.
Where practicable, we will inform you about where your information is sent; however, at all times the practice will ensure compliance with the Australian Privacy Principles in relation to any off-shore transfer of your information.
If you would rather not raise the matter with the practice directly you can complain directly to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.
For further information about the practice’s management of privacy, please contact our Privacy Officer/Practice Manager, Jemma Sanson.
Protecting your privacy and personal information has a high priority in the way this practice is conducted.
This practice's policies are designed to comply with all state and national legislation, in particular the Australian Privacy Principles (APP).
explaining the reasons for collecting information, how we use it and the consequences of not having the information required.
For further information you can contact the practice in person, by phone or email and we will be happy to respond to your enquiry.

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I wrote this poem in 1998 at a very painful time in my life. So thankful for the Father and His healing balm. Hope you enjoy.
My friends are now obsolete.
And time is bought painfully cheap.
I wonder what’s the score.
You trickle down my heart and pump away at my mind.
I can’t seem to spring back.
What’s the name of these games?
We all play them in our minds.
And Spirit hides inside darken closets.
Filled with cobweb infested shrines.
Oh please take a look around.
The world has become frozen.
And with melting, we’ll eventually drown.
“A penny for your thoughts,” he said.
A penny for your soul.
And all along my tennis shoes are worn out tattered holes.
Who can fill me up again?
Oh, who can patch these lonely blues without stepping on my heart?
Someone grab a spatula, please.
For my heart is now a pancake that painfully lies beneath.
Beneath a sidewalk, that’s stuck atop my shoes.
then lay them at my feet.

industry_corpus2: Literature & Emotions


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I’m fairly certain we are all aware of my love for a silk neck scarf but if not I encourage everyone to get on board. They are the perfect way to dress up any outfit especially when it is full of neutrals! Most of my scarf collection comes from my mother’s closet but I recently discovered Terracotta NY and am obsessed. Their line of silk scarves are larger than most vintage finds and which allow me to tie them in a million different ways!
I am usually a girl of black, whites & neutrals but I loved this scarf as soon as I set eyes on it! It is literally the perfect pop of color and I loved the quirky yet refined design. Since it’s a large square I definitely plan on wearing it in my hair over the summer for beach days. Most of the scarves I have are vintage, from India and very small. I loved that this scarf was so large I could wrap it and tie it so many ways! Pair it with loafers and a stripe tee and you are French style perfection.
Everyone ties their neck scarf different ways (especially blanket scarf’s just search you tube!) but I think Silk ones are a touch easier. If shorter I just tie to the front in a small knot leaving two short edges. If longer like this one I usually wrap it a few time and knot it to the front or you can tie it in a large bow (a bit more preppy than me) but still absolutely adorable!
Lucky for you Terracotta NY is kind enough to GIVEAWAY the Cary Crab black & grey scarf away to one reader! I can not tell you how much you will use this neck scarf and I love that these colors will go with anything. Just leave a comment below and let me know how you would style it and the winner will be announced next week!
I am headed to happy hour with Trevor tonight since we are officially off Whole 30 and happy to have a drink again. If you guys haven’t ever been to Scofflaw I highly suggest it – we went a few weeks ago for a friend’s birthday and couldn’t drink but loved the atmosphere so decided it would be the perfect place to go back for a drink!
UPDATE: The winner was chosen & is Stephanie A – congrats & thank you to everyone for entering!
This post was sponsored by Terracotta NY. As always, all opinions are my own and thank you for supporting brands that make Lows to Luxe possible!
Love your outfit and the pop of color! Neck scarves are such a great way to bring personality into an outfit!
Thank you Lindsay – I agree! They are so versatile I can’t get enough of them!
Ooohh, I love a neck scarf! It adds so much pizzazz to an outfit. I’d style that particular scarf with a black dress. Also, love that you went to Scoflaw! Their cocktails are delish!
Yours looked so cute in your post today – I loved it! Right? We need a double date there it was the cutest interior plus they gave us hot chocolate while we waited to get inside!
Wait! I want one so bad!! You and Jess have been making me want to try them – but I’m so nervous I won’t be able to rock them as well as you ladies!! I’d ATTEMPT it by styling that scarf with a long sleeved crop top (surprise!) and swingy midi skirt. Is it spring yet?!
Haha, you totally need one lady!!! Where is spring???
So cute!! I think you pull it off better than me though, ha!! Love the colors in this one!
Thank you, no way you look so cute with one!
I love the pop of color! Just starting to incorpirate them into my wardrobe! I’d style that scarf with a long sleeve black dress!
Thank you so much, oh they are the best! That scarf would look stunning with a pretty black dress!
Thank you Kelly!!! You should they are fairly preppy – you would love them!
I’d pair it with stripes, obviously 😉 I love the pop of color it adds to your outfit!
I know right? Stripes are the answer to everything!
I love this pop of color during these winter months! It reminds me that spring is on its way!
Thank you! I know but where is it already???
Love the scarf! Casual elegance at its best!
Love the fun pop of color your scarf adds to your outfit!
Thank you Tara – it’s such a fun bright pop of color!
Thank you Maggie – Hope you have the best weekend!
I LOVE scarves! My favorite way to wear it is in my hair as a headband or around my waist as a belt!
Me too, I can’t wait to wear this in my hair this summer!
So chic! All about that cool French girl look. I want to start incorporating scarves into my spring look…and definitely with stripes, like you did here!
Thank you Carolyn! You totally need to – they are such an easy accessory to wear and so fun!
Thanks Steph! You can totally rock it!
WOW what a great pop of color! I just received a nice scarf from my friend’s trip to Paris and had no idea how to wear it, thanks for this inspo!
Thanks so much Chelsea! Oh I’m so glad I’m sure it will look amazing & have such a cool story! Thanks for stopping by the blog!
Thank you Teighlor! That would be so cute – thank you for stopping by the blog!
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The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance 2012 was held Sunday, March 11th on the 10th and 18th fairways of the Golf Club of Amelia Island adjacent to the Ritz-Carlton in Amelia Island, Florida. The event attracted an estimated crowd of 23,000 and nearly 300 vehicles on display.
Honorary Chairman Vic Elford kicked off the 17th annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance by driving onto the field in the Porsche 908/3 owned by Jerry Seinfeld. In addition to the race cars of Vic Elford, the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance 2012 celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Ferrari GTO, Shelby Cobra and Daytona 24 Hours, the 60th anniversary of the 12 Hours of Sebring and the Mercedes-Benz victory at the 1952 Le Mans 24 Hours, custom coachwork Cadillacs and Styling Studio Corvettes. The Ferrari GTO class was marked by the imposing gathering of twelve Prancing Horse racing cars at the far end of the show field.
Other Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance 2012 classes ranged from Art Deco, MG Sports Cars, Cover Cars of Road & Track to traditional Concours classes like American Classic Open/Closed, Ferrari and European Classic Pre-War.
The Amelia event offers a pair of Best of Show awards, one for Concours d’Elegance and one for Concours de Sport. The 2012 Best of Show Concours d’Elegance went to the 1938 Bugatti Type 57C from the Off Brothers Collection, while the Best of Show Concours de Sport was awarded to the 1962 Ferrari 330 GTO / LM owned by Jim Jaeger. (See Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance 2012 – Best of Show Winners).
In addition to the Best of Show winners, further entrants at the 2012 Amelia Island Concours included the 1964 Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe that helped unseat Ferrari as World GT Champion, the selection of plastic Porsches in the Cars of Vic Elford class, the Maserati 450S, Porsche RS60 and OSCA MT4 in the Sebring class, Natalie Wood’s Mercedes-Benz 300SL roadster and the Tom Mix custom Cord 812 roadster.
Honoree Vic Elford also took part in the Great Endurance Drivers seminar alongside other legendary drivers such as Sam Posey, Hurley Haywood, Brian Redman, Jim Hall, Gerard Larrousse, Joe Buzzetta, David Hobbs, Vic Elford, and Derek Bell.
Ferrari and Cobra fans were also treated to the Cobra vs. Ferrari: the Battle for the World Championship for Sports Cars seminar, where Ferrari racing engineer Mauro Forghieri, driver Bob Bondurant and Daytona Coupe designer Peter Brock discussed one of motorsports’ most bitter rivalries.
Plans for the 18th annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance are already underway and the event is scheduled to be held on March 8-10, 2013. For more information, visit ameliaconcours.org.
A real Cyclops! I hope SportscarDigest.com runs a profile on this car. America’s first, well America’s first something.
As I remember a blend of Italian engineering and style with upstate New York chutzpah.
What a great turnout. Love the GTOs and I’m impressed so many great Porsches are on hand too.
The Ecurie Francorchamps 275 GTB Comp is my favorite of them all, even with the GTOs. What a treat.
Hi, this is the video with the entrance of Quick Elford to the Concours this year.

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text: of absolute inspiration. Driven by an inherited sense of grit, determination and pure guts, Don overcomes an abundance of obstacles to rise to the top of the sporting heap. His life’s philosophy tells us that success is not a birthright – it’s earned.


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Farmers have been told to ensure casual workers are properly trained to use equipment and that they are aware of safe stop procedures.
Youngsters at a rural primary school have been given fluorescent goodies by a safety group encouraging them all to be easily seen.
Hundreds of taxis are being banned from the roads every year for failing routine council safety checks.
As Scottish agriculture reels from two fatal accidents this week, the farmers union has stepped up guidance on working at height, the industry’s second-highest cause of death.
An annual campaign to improve road safety over the winter period launched yesterday.
People in the north-east are being encouraged to prepare their vehicles for potentially severe weather this winter.
The head of road policing Scotland has issued an impassioned plea for drivers to remain safe this winter following a year of fatal tragedies on the country’s roads.
Coastguard search and rescue helicopter Rescue 900 was called to assist a sick fisherman earlier today.
Police have expressed their disappointment at the ongoing failure of drivers to heed basic road safety laws.
A total of 38 drivers were stopped for speeding near to two primary schools in Inverness - with one motorists caught doing almost twice the limit in a 20mph zone.
Calls for school safety improvements were made yesterday after two pupils were hurt when a wall collapsed at an Aberdeen primary school.
Campaigners on the Black Isle are aiming to raise awareness on road safety for horses and their riders.
Digital parenting: What can we do to make sure children are safe in a world that they often know more about than we do?
Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp are all apps you’re likely familiar with. Share photos with friends, update your status for followers or send private text and voice messages at the touch of a button.
Unions will meet with Scottish Government ministers next month to rally support for a wide-ranging inquiry into offshore helicopter safety.
A safety expert has lamented the industry’s inability to “crack” the issue of deaths offshore.
Nairn police are warning of the dangers of deliberately setting fires and the safe use of disposable single use barbecues during the summer months.

industry_corpus2: Agriculture & Fisheries


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Changing the Channel by Nancy Weshkoff | Moonflower Yoga Inc.
One of my favorite quotes is from the remarkable Thich Nhat Hanh: “There are thousands of channels in in our consciousness; it is up to us to choose the channel.” So much wisdom in just one sentence!
When we discuss this concept in my yoga classes at Moonflower Yoga, I suggest to my students that they should think of their minds as cable television with a remote control. If you are sitting at home with the television set on, and if you come across a program that you don’t like, you use the remote control to change channels to something else that you do like. It is the same with your mind. If an unpleasant image pops up, change the channel to something more pleasant and concentrate on the present moment. YOU are in charge of the remote control.
So why is this important? In our yoga classes at Moonflower Yoga, we stress the importance of being in the present moment. When you focus on the present moment, you strengthen your body and become more flexible as you concentrate more fully on the alignment of your pose and your breath. When you concentrate on the present moment, it also means finding that inner peace that reduces our stress because you have released regrets from the past and worries about the future.
In all of our yoga classes at Moonflower Yoga, we teach our students techniques to help you relax, feel calmer, and learn to be more in the present moment. If you are in Bellmore, on Long Island New York’s Nassau County, come and try one of our amazing yoga classes or workshops taught be a dedicated team of great teachers as we help you to become more in the present moment and find that inner peace. You’ll feel great!


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The NSW government is being urged to ensure Australian steel is used in all of the state's construction projects amid the Arrium crisis.
The troubled miner and steelmaker went into voluntary administration on Thursday, putting up to 7000 jobs at risk – including 2800 in NSW.
“The potential collapse of steelmaking in Whyalla shows why NSW parliament can’t delay and must immediately legislate for local steel procurement,” Greens MP David Shoebridge said.
Mr Shoebridge said a recent Greens bill that placed a mandate on government infrastructure projects to use locally manufactured steel would secure the future of BlueScope Steel’s Port Kembla steelworks in the NSW Illawarra region.
“We want to bring the bill on for a vote in May when parliament returns,” he said.
Mr Shoebridge criticised the government for using “steel imported from Spain” for major infrastructure projects such as the CBD and South East light rail developments.
“The cost of saving a few dollars by buying steel dumped on the Australian market by international companies is being paid by workers, their families and the communities who will all suffer if the domestic industry is allowed to fail,” he said.
BlueScope Steel’s 4500 workers and thousands of others in the Illawarra won a reprieve last year after the state government gave the troubled steelmaker $60 million in payroll tax relief.
Port Kembla workers also agreed to 500 job cuts, wage freezes, and workplace restructuring to help save the plant.
Sourceable published a more expansive discussion on this subject recently. The reality is that like so many of construction inputs these days Australian consumption is minor in the global scheme of things. For steel I understand less than 3%. It is hard to maintain a competitive, innovative industry based on this minor role in the global scheme of things. Alas the steel industry is a product of its own making. An unsustainable industrial culture and a rotation of managers that were more rentals than proprietors. All on a gravy train that made them uncompetitive and expensive. Irrespective of China steel's role in this we cannot have it both ways. We live for now exporting iron ore and coal. We had better use that time to work out what we will be good at in a global construction market. This will not play out on our home shores. And we should not be using tax payers money to create a false new dawn for an industry whose boat has already sailed. We still have some world class light steel industries and roll form. These are worth investing in, but they will require those businesses to understand that they must play a bigger hand in customers getting a better deal. The use of limited material warranties voided by the breaching of vendor specifications or non-compliant installations is not sustainable. The customer value proposition needs to be calibrated. Don't think that these shortcomings are not being resolved elsewhere, just like in every other industry that has modernised. Imagine a Toyota customer ringing up their dealer to complain about their tyres falling off and being told to ring Dunlop, or a part in a piece of life saving medical equipment failing in surgery and Phillips telling the family to ring Samsung?
Subject to the obvious requirement not to breach free trade agreements, this is a sensible idea.
Whilst it is important as a general matter to avoid protectionist measures, there would be nothing wrong with having governments alter procurement policy in such a way that the wider benefits of using locally produced steel and maintaining a viable domestic steel industry are taken into account. These include not just the economic activity generated by the industry itself, but also the strategic importance associated with avoiding reliance upon overseas manufacturers such as China for a material which is so critical to sectors such as defence and the built environment.
When talking of avoiding protection, it must also be remembered that China offloaded a net of more than 108 million tonnes of steel onto world markets in 2014 – much of which was no doubt subsidised.


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The Self-Reg Foundations Certificate is a four-course, online program designed and delivered by Stuart Shanker and Susan Hopkins on our eSchool. The program leads to certification as a Shanker Self-Reg® Champion upon completion.
But, is it for me? If you’re interested in learning the basic underpinnings of Shanker Self-Reg®, then yes – this course is for you.
Our Foundations Program participants are spread out around the world. We have participants in almost every single Canadian province, Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Poland, Germany, Singapore, the Netherlands, and beyond!
Since launching Foundations, we’ve had about 1,000 students, with 358 learners having completed the full 4 course Foundations Certification program to become Self-Reg Champions. New people are signing up every day from all around the globe.
See the full list of our Foundations Graduates here.
We are lucky enough to have all kinds of participants in our Foundations Courses: early childhood educators, social workers, kindergarten teachers, school psychologists, consultants and administrators. Below, some of what they had to say about their experience in the Foundations program.
The Self Reg Foundations course is beautifully designed and choreographed to enhance personal and professional learning. Expect to work hard, dig deeply, find yourself experiencing delightful cognitive dissonance as you recognize that some of what you once held dear is based on popularly held and promoted paradigms that are fallacious. I found that I could immediately translate the course content to my work and professional life. After two years of Self Reg immersion, I am a kinder, smarter and more helpful clinician, parent and friend. I consider this course to be among the best I have ever taken, and highly recommend it.
I dove into Self-Reg learning and realized soon after that my cohort and I were able to share and support each other as we dug deeper and deeper into the roots of human behaviour. The Foundations Certificate Program started right off with the significance of human connectedness and it was all fascinating right from the beginning. I highly recommend this course to any parent, teacher, or any person who wants to more fully understand the why of human behaviour.
Stumbled upon the Foundations course while investigating the MEHRIT Centre website, and really wanted to learn more, with a view to use the certification to consult with early years teams. It quickly became evident that this was life-changing for me personally. The course is well laid-out, with lots of support. The discussions are rich and thought-provoking. And the geeky, “sciencey” part of me was happy as well! Highly recommend.
I just finished Foundations 1 and can not wait to start Foundations 2. Everything we learn and discuss, I put into practice right away in my own life and as an upper elementary school counselor.
Ready to begin your Shanker Self-Reg® journey in the Foundations Certificate program?
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Court Integration Services enables authorized agencies' systems to exchange information with the Minnesota Judicial Branch systems.
This page contains information for government agencies on how to apply for access to Court Integration Services. For more information on Court Integration Services, please refer to the Court Integration Services homepage.
Please review the information on the tabs on this page to successfully submit your request for Court Integration Services.
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I'm new to Texture myself, so I'm not sure. As far as I know from playing other Texture games, I *think* this is normal, but I only really used very basic functionality, so may have missed something!
I cannot tell a lie: having this great new interface and using it to reimplement 'examine' and 'ask about' caused a burning pain to shoot through my head.

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Natures' Wonderland, Yellowstone National Park (YNP), is the original birthplace of the U.S. National Park system. In 1872, Congress established the 4,000 acres known as Yellowstone National Park. It was signed into law by President Ulysses Grant.
Only a day's drive from Bear Spirit Lodge B&B, Yellowstone is one of the greatest "Natural Wonders of the World." We are located between Glacier National Park & Yellowstone National Park which are two of the greatest national park in the USA.
On the North American Continent, the Yellowstone Caldera is the largest super volcano and first erupted over 50 million years ago. Home to Old Faithful and the world's majority of natural geothermal features and geysers, all are part of the preservation so vitally important to planet Earth. Over the millions of years, the landforms have developed & hopefully will continue for millions of years more.
The YNP is also home to a diverse, strong yet fragile ecosystem that provides natural habitat to wildlife from grizzly bears & wolves, to herds of elk and bison, birds, raptors and small critters.Vast numbers of species of wild flowers & trees in the forests are also protected in YNP.
All of YNP from the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, Mammoth Hot Springs, Old Faithful to Yellowstone Lake, geysers, the Yellowstone River & much more will touch all of your senses & delight you & your family (like it did my mother, daddy, brother, & me 50 years ago)! So much to experience in this magnificent place!

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There are a number of recent and current government initiatives intended to enable the rapid growth the US drone industry. These include the 2012 FAA UAS Test Sites, 2016 UAS Traffic Management Pilot Program (UTM PP), and the recent 2017 UAS Integration Pilot Program (IPP). These initiatives seek to help participating entities drive rapid technology and applications development in the advancement of near future UAS markets. They have been met with varying success and adoption.
However, the commercial drone industry is calling out for more clearly defined opportunities to participate in and expand this new economy. Where are the leaders in the new aviation ecosystem and how can legacy enterprise find opportunity (and shelter) under the new transportation paradigm?
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The History of pianos dates back in he Middle Ages when people started making attempts at creating string instruments. The first ever string instrument was known as hammered dulcimers. After quite a series of efforts made, in the 17th Century, the idea of stringed keyboard musical instrument came into the notice of common people. After the invention of a series of rudimentary string instruments like harpsichord and clavichord, the modern piano came into being. The full credit for this goes to Bartolomeo Cristofri of Italy, who was the Keeper of Instruments, appointed by Medici, the grand prince of Tuscany. Though the date of discovery is still unknown, the inventory created by the Medici family bears proof of the instrument existing in 1700. However, the invention of piano was followed by some extraordinary musical performance in the history. Some of the very eminent personalities in history who are known to have delivered amazing performance on their piano are Beethoven, Mozart, and Haydn. Till date, very few prominent musicians have been able to play as melodies as these personas. To add to the list, the musical compositions of the Romantics like Chopin, Liszt, Felix Mendelssohn, Johannes Brahms and Robert Schumann were made on modern pianos.
Types of Piano: Broadly, two types of pianos exist: the Grand piano and the Upright piano. Other subsidiary types are toy piano, silent piano, transposing piano, prepared piano, electric piano and digital piano. Talking about Grand pianos, they are the ruling type in the market. Known mostly for playing in orchestra and classical music, they have horizontal frame and strings. Grand pianos are available in many sizes from a gigantic Parlor Grand to a smaller Baby Grand. The reason why these pianos are preferred is because they have longer strings that produce richer sound. Furthermore, the long strings are less inharmonious.
The upright pianos, also known as vertical pianos, are much compact in build, as their strings are arranged on a vertical order. They usually posses tall frames with long strings. While a pianist will always prefer the grand piano like wine enthusiasts prefer vintage wines, the uprights ones also offer good sound with its vertical action.
Maintenance: Every piano needs a regular tuning for keeping them up to the standard pitch which is A4=440 Hz. The piano hammers are manufactured in a way that they gradually harden with time. Even other parts of the piano need proper maintenance. However, if you posses an aged piano that has got worn down, you can get it reconditioned. Secondly, if you need your piano to be shifted to some other place, it should always be done by trained movers who specialize in piano moving.
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learn to play piano: Learning how to read a musical piano sheet music should not cause you to worry. You do not need to have a very high IQ to do this. All you need to do is to have the patience for constant practice and an easy-to-read musical piano sheet. If you have all these, then learning would be easier. There are tips that you can follow and hopefully these will help you as you slowly learn to read piano music.
learn how to play piano: Firstly, you need to begin by having a quick glance over the music sheet in its entirety. Next, look over the music sheet a second time, but this time, try getting familiar with the notes, tempo indications, articulations, and chords. Spend extra time reading notes that are difficult. Flagging these cords may help you understand them later.
learn piano: Next, you should also study its key and time signatures. These keys might still be very unfamiliar to you, you can consult music books first. These key signatures are very important in understanding the music piece.
Square pianos really are an essential part of the history of music. Quite a few good pianists of the 18th and nineteenth century chosen these pianos together with the middle class people. Today, square piano can still operate well and sound beautifully when they are correctly reconditioned. Repairing a square piano require various actions which will take your instrument right into a brand new and vigorous one.
Rebuilding is the word for any procedure which runs from putting new hammers to changing just about all parts of the piano aside from its case. It also incorporates the methods including restringing and swapping of brand new set of tuning pins, a new pin block, new hammers, new soundboard or simply replacing the old one. Definitely, there are however more parts that should be substituted when you have a total square piano rebuilding. Partial rebuilding on the other hand only consists of the replacing of one or two piano parts. Regardless of what rebuilding you decide on, these are still essential to rebuild the piano to its finest playing condition.
Rebuilding a square piano is undoubtedly a more complex procedure when compared with rebuilding other forms of pianos. The whole procedure for rebuilding a square involves several steps. Piano rebuilding experts are often more well-informed in having this piece of instrument refurbished to take to its excellent condition. When we say rebuilding, this is a kind of method that’s being utilized using this method of refurbishment that involves a full disassembly, assessment, and repair as long as necessary.
Additionally, it is extremely very important so that you can see the simple fact that there won’t be any shortcuts in restoring your square piano appropriately. There should come a time that a square piano still can’t execute successfully without the need of repairing its important parts. Therefore, it is required to restore a square piano once you realize that hammers can’t file and provide a voice, or possibly the tuning pins are getting unfastened.
One more essential thing to think about if you carry out the repairing is always to choose a skilled piano restorer. The skills along with quality of those who perform the rebuilding will surely make a big difference. Even though you cant believe that a rebuilder or a restorer can do the service on your piano as effective and great like initially carried out by the producer which designed the piano, it’s typically regarded that an expert rebuilder has the capacity to rebuild the piano up to 90% of its original shape and excellence. The entire rebuilding procedure usually takes approximately 1-2 months to finish.
A piano rebuilder shouldn’t only be a rebuilder. The individual should really holds expertise and also exceptional knowledge concerning piano rebuilding designed for square pianos. A rebuilder who focuses on piano rebuilding will definitely provide a good quality service that you would like for your piano.
A well constructed piano bench is an essential tool for every pianist and many other musicians including harpists and guitarists. Knowing the plans for building a bench will enable the consumer to learn about the construction and what to look for when purchasing. Several varieties of benches are available including adjustable, double and the traditional common models.
Good piano bench plans will include the choice material of dense hardwood such as maple for the legs and bench frame. Usage of hardwood will insure the bench is sturdy and will last for many years. Metal hinges and end frames should be constructed of durable steel of a heavy gauge that will be strong and durable. The choice of wood for the bench top is usually of top grade laminated veneer or a solid wood that can be easily finished.
Craftsmanship is an important factor that must be included in piano bench plans; the best materials cannot make up for a poor quality of workmanship. Good craftsmanship will include carefully cut wood and even edges of routing, having an even symmetry that will be easy to finish and assemble. The final finish of a well planned bench will include a lacquer or high grade polyester coating in the consumer’s choice of colors.
Several varieties of covering and styles can be included in the plans including high grade vinyl or genuine leather for the bench top lid. While genuine leather may cost more in the initial investment it will be longer lasting than vinyl and less easy to tear. Leg styles used in piano bench construction include the square, tapered, round and curved designs. The proper bench style should be made to match the interior decor and the specific piano design. Buying a bench that is made of quality materials will insure that your bench is sturdy enough for any size player and will last for many years to come while furthering musical development and the enjoyment of your instrument.
While some consumers will choose to use their own piano bench plans, the majority of consumers will opt for purchasing a new piano bench. Quality piano benches are available from online specialty stores at discount prices. The selection is large and shipping is available to your door.
The adjustable piano bench is fully height variable and is ideal for a wide range of musicians notably for pianos and the pianist but also for guitarists, harpist, percussionists and other orchestral instruments. Specifically for piano players, the adjustable piano bench will enable them to sit comfortably at a standard height piano being able to adjust the bench to fit their length and stature. The comfortable padded set will allow them to practice longer with less fatigue, the deluxe models even including music storage beneath the benches seat. The adjustable bench is the preferred seating for many pianists including teachers, educators and professional concert artists.
Many classical guitarists prefer the adjustable bench for seating because of their demand for seating that adjusts to their particular instrument. Guitar players need a bench that allows them to use their footstool in order to hold the instrument properly and to gain the proper hand coordination. Harpists also require the proper body coordination with their instrument allowing for hand alignment with the strings, enabling the proper technical control. Having a bench for the harpist with full adjustability from approx. eighteen to twenty four inches in height allows harpist of all ages to sit comfortably at their instrument.
The aesthetic appeal and appearance of adjustable piano benches will be pleasing to any dcor adding world class elegance and appeal to the setting where your piano is located. Adjustable piano benches are often associated with musical excellence and performance, giving a sense of fine art and quality to your interior design. While any piano bench will serve a basic function for your acoustic grand, baby grand or upright piano, the adjustable bench will give not only a superior musical tool, but will add to the visual old world completeness to your dcor that only arts and classic musical instruments can bring.
Adjustable piano benches are available in a variety of models, namely the classic deluxe adjustable, the double adjustable, and the concert leather adjustable bench. The deluxe adjustable piano bench has the fully variable height as well as the music storage compartment inside the seat allowing the user to store music or books inside. The bench seat is fully padded and has knobs or handles on each end for easy access to adjustment. The mechanism that allows for adjustment is located in the frame of the bench and is made of solid iron with a heavy duty worm gear that allows for long wear and heavy use.


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Ten weeks ago, I began a journey that would push me to my core. It changed me in every aspect of who I am. It challenged me to look beyond who I knew me to be and allow God to change my character seeking a deep hope in Him.
On January 25th, I saw that Caleb was failing his regular Spanish class. My son is a smart kid and pursues education with his God given talent of knowing facts and loving to learn. Spanish on the other hand has been a huge challenge for him. I agreed to push him at the beginning of the school year and to make the transfer from his special Spanish class to his regular Spanish class. At the end of the semester he was so far behind that I knew he just didn’t understand any of the material that was being taught in his class. He said to me “Mom, I am trying as hard as I can but I just don’t understand 80% of the class.” If you know me, you know that I will always push my kids to try their hardest and I will always stand up for them when they need me.
The day I got his report card I walked into his principal’s office and requested a chat with her to move Caleb back into Special Spanish. January 25, 2017 was the exact date. It’s ingrained in my brain because this was the day that I began a relentless walk with God to seek his discernment, wisdom and powerful humility. You see six week later Caleb would be transferred into Special Spanish, but that is not the win I am talking about. I remember a few days after I first met with the principal that I called my friend Kathy and explained to her how the school was not understanding that my son was not comprehending the material that was being taught to him. I remember her telling me “Cristina, if you know that it will be better for Caleb to move back to Special Spanish you will have to pursue this like it is your new job.” I got that. I understand what the word job meant. For me it’s a word that means a relentless pursuit to build something new in obedience to God. To not give up, to be unyielding in my pursuit of our Lord in my life. I also understood that this was not just about my own son but about students like him that will follow and it would become about my character.
For the next six weeks, I sat in meeting after meeting with the principal. I showed up every day to talk with his teacher and I showed up twice a week to stay in constant contact with the principal in regards to Caleb. Emails where not enough, they needed to physically see me on campus to be reminded of what we were working towards. You see they were looking at their policy and saying “because of our policy this is how we have to do things.” I accepted their policy and followed it to the “T”. We as a family did everything they asked for and when their end of the policy was not being met I was in the principal’s office making sure they did.
Six weeks of this went on. Six weeks of seeking advice and counsel, praying and hearing from God. At one point John Mark said to me, “how did you walk out of that meeting accepting this decision? This is not like you. You always figure out a way to get it done.” It wasn’t like me at all. I told him that I was trusting God to walk me through the process. That this process was changing me and allowing to me to grow deeper in love with our God who provides in his perfect timing.
We were told to come in for a final meeting on Monday, February 27, 2017. The night prior I had written an email as our principal asked for me to send her what my thoughts where on a specific decision they wanted to make to “help” Caleb. She specifically asked me to write out all the pros and cons and we would discuss them the next day.
Here’s where I began to understand what God was up to. It wasn’t just about moving Caleb from one class to another, it was about allowing God to lead. Often times I can push my way through things just from my persistent personality. That persistence can be used for good or can be used to destroy. During those six weeks I was asking God to lead me with a relentless purist after his own heart. I was actively waiting on God and actively engaging him to lead me.
There it was. A relentless pursuit for change showing God’s own heart. It came with a cost on my part. It came with me turning to friends for sound advice, waiting on God and choosing to pursue the decision they made even though I did not agree with them. Six weeks later my son is enjoying learning Spanish and is speaking the language for the first time in a really long time. He feels confident, loved and appreciated. I am understanding the depth of God’s character in me as I allow him to lead me.
As I said before this story isn’t just about the change in classes it’s about the change in our hearts to relentlessly pursue God in ALL we do. To not relent in seeking Him. I’m a super confident, risk taking, hard working person. Traits that have helped me in so many ways over the years. Those traits mean nothing if I am not relentlessly pursuing God in all areas of my life. It truly is a joy to be able to see how God has changed me and used me to glorify Him in all we do!
God Bless and will pray for my young Caleb….


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Rheinpfalz-Sommerredaktion-Stadtleben Live: PRE-Geschäftsführer Willi A. Fallot-Burghardt ist mit der Entwicklung zufrieden. 2016 will die PRE den Wohnpark an der Fliegerstraße und den PRE-Uni-Park abschließen. Und sie will im PRE-Park das sogenannte Hochhaus-Projekt angehen.
Thiruvananthapuram: An information technology (IT) delegation from Kerala, led by Ishita Roy, Director, Kerala State IT Mission, reached Germany earlier this week to participate in CeBIT 2011, the international IT fair at Hannover.
A five-member delegation from the German city of Kaiserslautern visited Technopark campus and the office of the Kerala State IT Mission here on Thursday.
A 5 member high level delegation from KAISERSLAUTERN Germany visited Technopark on 17th . The team is led by the Lord Mayor of Kaiserslautern Dr Klaus Weichel.
Tvm: Kerala IT has signed a MoU with PRE Park, a major IT park in Kaiserslautern, Germany. The MoU provides for mutual cooperation between IT & ITeS firms operating in Kerala and those in Kaiserslautern for exploring business opportunities, new markets and outsourcing.
Yesterday, the Kaiserslautern PRE Park and the Indian Infopark Kochi entered uncharted waters with their new alliance.


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Osteoporosis causes more than 700,000 spinal fractures each year in the U.S. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, this is more than twice the annual number of hip fractures.
Spinal fractures can also be caused by cancer, the most common being multiple myeloma, breast, lung and prostate. According to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, the majority of patients with multiple myeloma – some 70 to 95% have progressive metastatic bone disease particularly in the spine, which increases the risk of fractures.
Some spinal fractures may collapse immediately while others collapse over time. Left untreated, one fracture can lead to subsequent fractures, often resulting in a condition called kyphosis, or rounded back. Kyphosis, signified by the dowager’s hump, compresses the chest and abdominal cavity, resulting in serious negative health consequences.
Using a needle and tube, the spine specialist creates a small pathway into the fractured bone. A small, orthopaedic balloon is guided through the tube into the vertebra. The incision site is approximately 1 cm in length.
The balloon is carefully inflated in an attempt to raise the collapsed vertebra and return it to its normal position. Inflation of the balloon creates a void (cavity) in the vertebral body.
Once the vertebra is in the correct position, the balloon is deflated and removed.
The cavity is filled with bone cement forming an “internal cast” to support the surrounding bone and prevent further collapse.
Generally, the procedure is done on both sides of the vertebral body.
The Balloon Kyphoplasty procedure typically takes about one hour per fracture and may require an overnight hospital stay. The procedure can be done using either local or general anesthesia; the surgeon will determine the most appropriate method, based on the patient’s overall condition.
In most cases, Medicare provides coverage for Balloon Kyphoplasty. Other insurance plans often also cover the procedure.
Vertebroplasty is a procedure that offers relief to patients suffering prolonged and debilitating pain from compression fractures in the spinal vertebrae. It involves injecting bone cement into the vertebrae to stabilize fractures, and results in significant pain relief and restoration of mobility in many patients.


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Red Rover Cider, started the day before Valentine’s Day in 2014 is the first ciderhouse in New Brunswick, and is a testament to true cider love! When owners Adam and Nicola Clawson first moved to New Brunswick, they couldn’t find any good locally-produced ciders and started making their own. Their friends were enjoying what they produced so much that they realized that this was one sector that was unexplored in New Brunswick. Hard to believe with so many apples available locally!
Red Rover’s crisp, fruity, and gluten-free cider is made using fresh-pressed apple juice from local farmers. Along with several specialty and seasonal blends, Red Rover currently produces four main styles (Spring, Summer, Fall, and Fire) that are all available at the tasting room along with a specialty tap. Their products are also available by the bottle, and for 1L flagon refills.
The current location, in the old Gaiety Theatre downtown on Queen Street, opened in March 2016. It is co-located with The Abbey, a vegan/vegetarian restaurant, and together they deliver a one-two punch to the tastebuds.


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I am a practicing artist, academic researcher/lecturer and freelance creative technologist based in Bristol UK. I am co-founder to Rusty Squid Ltd, co-founder and steering committee member to Moving Object Group Bristol, and Associate Lecturer to both MA Design and BEng Robotics at the University of the West of England Bristol. I provide participatory workshops on Interaction Design and/or Robotics, as well as public speaking on Creative Technology and the surrounding themes. I am available for project work.
April 2018 "Robot Poetics", Moving Object Group Bristol, Pervasive Media Studio, Bristol.
Jan 2018 "Intro to Interaction Design & Arduino", 2 day workshop for 21 undergraduate students, Bath Spa University.
Feb 2017 "Robotics research within the Arts", UWE Robotics Alumni Conference, Bristol Robotics Laboratory, Bristol UK.
Oct 2015 "Textured 3D Printing", Multiplied Art Fair, Christies South Kensington, London UK.
Feb 2015 "Vector Based Printing", Colour Group GB, City Campus UWE Bristol, Bristol UK.
Jan 2018 "Skull", Robot Drawing/print edition 50, London Art Fair 2018, Business Design Centre London, UK.
Dec 2017 "Bonsai", Robot Drawing/print edition 60, Miniprint Exhibition 2017, Arnolfini Gallery, Bristol UK.
Sep 2017 "Skull", Robot drawing/print edition 50, Affordable Art Fair, Engine Shed, Bristol.
Nov 2016 "Absence", Robot drawing/print edition of 60, Miniprint Exhibition 2016, Arnolfini Gallery, Bristol UK.
Aug 2016 "Dummy Packet", Robot drawing/print, Set In Stone Exhibition, Tobacco Factory, Bristol UK.
Nov 2015 "Apis", Robot painting/print edition of 60, Miniprint Exhibition 2015, Arnolfini Gallery, Bristol UK.
2012 Bristol University, RED New Enterprise Competition. £10,750 cash prize & £2000 legal support. Rusty Squid Limited: Arnold, B., McGoran, D., O’Dowd, P., Wakely, R.
2012 UBICOMP 2011 Best Paper Award, “Haptic Reassurance in the Pitch Black for an Immersive Theatre Experience”, van der Linden, J., Rogers, Y., Oshodi, M., Spiers, A., McGoran, D., Cronin, R. and O'Dowd, P.
2009 SAUC-E, 7th Place. Student Autonomous Underwater Competition – Europe: Initiated the University of the West of England's continuing participation, led a team of four undergraduate students, building a submarine robot in 3 months.
2008 Supervised Research Programme Bursary. £13,000 PA and tuition fee waiver. Department of Design and Engineering, University of the West of England.
Jul 2008 Rising Star Award, Silicon South West Conference. “Recognising the most promising undergraduate talent in electronics from Universities in the South West of England”.
2008 Best BSc Robotics Project, Degree Show, Bristol Institute of Technology, “Holonomic Motion Control and Wi-Fi Localisation”.
2007 Corporate Recognition Award, Digital Health Group, Intel Corporation. For outstanding deliver of the first ever end-to-end Chelan County prototype to the NHS, demonstrating our ability to commit and deliver”.
2018 - Present, Laboratory Supervision BEng Robotics Introduction to Robotics and Electronics.
2013 Interactive Kinetics: Electronics for Art and Design, 2-day CPD course.
2009 – 2010 MSc Robotics, Lab Supervision for module Advanced Robotics. One-to-one support to Masters students in their individual dissertation projects, facilitating their technical requirements.
This paper opens a discussion on robot poetics; an alternative perspective on the design of robotic technology. By considering robots as metaphorical constructs they may provide new knowledge on humanity. This position is explored relative to the ongoing development of a drawing robot which will behave sensitively to material aspects – both its own physical embodiment and worldly situation – to exhibit a visual art expression intrinsic to the robot.
The National Gallery in London has recently been testing the potential of 3D scanning technology to record and measure the surface of paintings. To view and interact with the high-resolution scans requires expensive computational hardware. The proposed workflow borrows some of the techniques used in the gaming industry to provide a computationally efficient interactive interface, even suitable for online viewing. The workflow synergises multiple imaging techniques, and therefore provides better texture representation than 3D scanning alone. The process provides a new way of visualising possible relations across paint layers by combining normal maps with existing image based techniques.
This paper considers alternative approaches to image making and printing that moves from the on-screen representation of images and painting applications, to the physical generation and methods for surface deposition or 2.5D printing. The research investigates the application of new materials and print processes, as an alternative to four-colour separation and halftoning, which departs from traditional halftone screening that uses a vector approach to image construction and printing. It describes the application of pigments that emulates a painting method to create an extruded or textured surface, but where the relationship of surface deposition and image are integral.
This paper considers alternative approaches to image making and printing that moves from the on-screen representation of images and painting applications, to the physical generation and methods for surface deposition or 2.5D printing. The research investigates the application of new materials and print processes, as an alternative to four-colour separation and half-toning and departs from traditional halftone screening that uses a vector approach to image construction. The first aspect of the paper describes a non-photorealistic rendering image segmentation algorithm that is used to create a series of colour texture layers. The second part of the paper describes a preparatory UV curing additive that can be used to increase the textured qualities of the brush strokes.
This paper considers alternative approaches to image making and printing that moves from the on-screen representation of images and painting applications, to the physical generation and methods for surface deposition or 2.5D printing. The research investigates the application of new materials and print processes, as an alternative to four-colour separation and halftoning and departs from traditional halftone screening that uses a vector approach to image construction. This paper describes the application of pigments that emulates a painting method to create a physical textured surface. The objective is not to apply an image to an extruded or textured surface, but where the relationship of surface deposition and image are integral.
This research utilises a Fused Deposition Modelling 3D Printer to investigate the aesthetics of 3D printing and it's broader applications. The presented research re-evaluates the 3D printer as a tool to manipulate materials, as opposed to a machine that discretely reproduces digital models at a fine resolution. The research questions the utility of automation, and attempts to find a level that permits materially expressive modes of fabrication. The exploration of aesthetics has uncovered a variety of unexpected textures and interesting material properties that may have wider use. For instance, rigid plastic has been extruded and manipulated finer than the extrusion nozzle diameter, which confers flexibility and fabric like qualities to the printed object. The discovered techniques for 3D printed aesthetics are reproducibly reliable and can be incorporated back into orthodox digital-model driven fabrication.
We investigate the reality gap, specifically the environmental correspondence of an on-board simulator. We describe a novel distributed co-evolutionary approach to improve the transference of controllers that co-evolve with an on-board simulator. A novelty of our approach is the the potential to improve transference between simulation and reality without an explicit measurement between the two domains. We hypothesise that a variation of on-board simulator environment models across many robots can be competitively exploited by comparison of the real controller fitness of many robots. We hypothesise that the real controller fitness values across many robots can be taken as indicative of the varied fitness in environmental correspondence of on-board simulators, and used to inform the distributed evolution an on-board simulator environment model without explicit measurement of the real environment. Our results demonstrate that our approach creates an adaptive relationship between the on-board simulator environment model, the real world behaviour of the robots, and the state of the real environment. The results indicate that our approach is sensitive to whether the real behavioural performance of the robot is informative on the state real environment.
Embodied fitness assessment of robotic controllers is slow but grounded, while assessment in a simulated environment is fast but can run foul of the ‘reality gap’. We present a distributed co-evolutionary method to adapt the environmental model of an on-board simulator within the context of swarm robotics.
An immersive theatre experience was designed to raise awareness and question perceptions of ‘blindness’, through enabling both sighted and blind members to experience a similar reality. A multimodal experience was created, comprising ambient sounds and narratives – heard through headphones – and an assortment of themed tactile objects, intended to be felt. In addition, audience members were each provided with a novel haptic device that was designed to enhance their discovery of a pitch-black space. An in the wild study of the cultural experience showed how blind and sighted audience members had different ‘felt’ experiences, but that neither was a lesser one. Furthermore, the haptic device was found to encourage enactive exploration and provide reassurance of the environment for both sighted and blind people, rather than acting simply as a navigation guide. We discuss the potential of using haptic feedback to create cultural experiences for both blind and sighted people; rethinking current utilitarian framing of it as assistive technology.
We describe the ongoing work of a collaborative theatre project, in which blind and sighted members of an interdisciplinary team are working on the creation of an immersive and accessible theatre experience. The theatre experience is set in pitch dark, and uses audio and haptic ubiquitous technologies to guide both blind and sighted members of the audience. During two sessions which explored the use of enactive navigation in the dark space, participants were able to locate areas of interest within the dark, using enactive explorative navigation, and some participants described this as a ‘dense’ experience.
The major problem facing swarm robotics is that of design. A recent promising approach is the application of evolutionary algorithms to solve the problem of decomposing group behaviour to that of interacting individual behaviours. This paper presents work conducted so far towards implementing the necessary framework to distribute an evolutionary algorithm across a swarm of robots, augmented with an embedded simulator to provide rapid life-time behavioural adaptability to each robot. The principle has been demonstrated through the distributed evolution of obstacle avoidance behaviour on varying group sizes of physical robots This paper provides preliminary results that validate the principle of an embedded simulator incorporated with distributed evolution, and shows a positive correlation between an increase in robot group size and the rate of distributed evolution. Finally, this paper describes further points to investigate in the presented experiment scenario and potential directions for future research.


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Discrimination is the most common unlawful grounds for terminating an employee in South Carolina. Employers are not allowed to terminate an employee because of their race, religion, nationality, or gender. Employers in Summerville may also not terminate at-will employees as an act of retaliation if they have filed a legal discrimination claim or initiated an investigation into discrimination.
In Summerville, South Carolina, a lawyer will be able to notify you about whether you are a victim of wrongful termination, and they will be able to guide you in gathering the necessary documents. Sometimes there can be procedures that are unique, and a lawyer can guide you in these as well.


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She owns 53% of the company.
She owns a rare Batman comic.
She made a lot of mistakes, but she owned them and became a better person.
Everyone knows you said those lies, just own it and move on.
He wants his own TV so he can play video games.
I brought my own pen to the test.
I had to share a room with my brother, but when I was ten I got my room.
I had to share a room with my brother, but when I was ten I got my own room.
I had to share a room with my brother, but when I was ten I got the room to myself.
I have my very own house.
I have a house of my very own.
I don’t need a pencil. I have my own.
Thank you for offering to share your nice apartment, but I want my own.
JR used to be a state-owned railway.
State-owned companies are a way to prevent monopolies.
JR used to be a state-run railway.
I finished the game on my own.


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Model of a cortical layer (L) 2 pyramidal neuron embedded in an anatomically realistic network of two barrel columns in rat vibrissal cortex. This model is used to investigate the effects of spatially and temporally specific inhibition from L1 inhibitory interneurons on the sensory-evoked subthreshold responses of the L2 pyramidal neuron, and can be used to create simulation results underlying Figures 3D, 4B, 4C and 4E from (Egger, Schmitt et al. 2015).
to distal apical tuft dendrites (PNAS 2015).
Older versions of numpy/matplotlib are very likely to work, but have not been tested.
but has not been tested.
Make sure NEURON is installed with full python support, i.e., it can be imported as a python module.
change the path to the absolute path of the neuron reconstruction .hoc file on your system.
- open "cell_model/waters_l23_ar_dend_recording_dend_dense.param", find the "neuron" "filename"
- open "cell_model/waters_l23_ar_dend_recording_dend_dense.param", find the "recordingSites"
"model_publication/lib" to the absolute installation path of this model on your system.
folder. Next, run the respective bash script (e.g., run_Figure3D.sh).
.csv files in the "results" folder.
all synapses for all simulations can be found in the subfolders of the "results" folder.
The analysis scripts can be found in the "analysis" directory.
completed, because functional connectivity configurations are loaded from the results of the first half.
neuron can be found in the "NeuroNet" directory and its subfolders.

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Exciting new opportunity for you to join Fit For Sport as a Deputy Site Manager to manage our extended School Club provision in Grange Primary, Ealing!
Fit For Sport provide leisure centres and schools with extended provisions to motivate and inspire children to get active whilst having fun! We have clear progression pathways to further your career and you also will have access to a range of sports development training.


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Welcome to the new Monday night group!
Over the last couple of months, we had offered a group called Spiritual Conversations on Monday nights that has recently drawn to a close. We’ve concluded our study on the Holy Spirit through the eyes of Spiritual Conversations, but I’m very excited about what we’re starting up next! The next group will keep the same title – Spiritual Conversations – but will have a slightly different focus. This time, we’ll be talking about different forms of prayer! If you’ve heard of prayer terms like examen, contemplation, and lament but don’t know much about them, you will learn about them here! Whether you often sense God moving in your life or practice your faith through logic and knowledge, you are welcome to join us as we learn about what prayer is and why we pray through practicing old and new prayer exercises. It’ll be fun and a good kind of new if you’re not familiar with many forms of prayer. Even if you are, join us to practice them with other believers!
This Spiritual Conversations group meets weekly on Monday nights from 6pm-8pm, starting September 11th, 2017, and is held in the Genesis Room. (This is the same day, time, and room we’ve been meeting in for the last few weeks if you’ve joined me then.) The goal of this group is to expand how you hear from God and help you understand how God communicates with you on a personal level!
For more information, contact Millie at millie@kingofkingsomaha.org.


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Following the January 2013 bushfire disaster, Stephen represented PAHSMA on the Tasman Emergency Recovery Management Committee and is the Secretary of the Rotary Club of Tasman Peninsula.
For the past seven years she has operated her own consulting practice, with project involvement in areas of tourism management, marketing, eco and nature-based tourism, heritage and cultural tourism, strategic marketing, and product and experience development. She has also been involved in several corporate strategic planning, facilitation and communication projects in Australia and South East Asia.


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Yesterday we learned some interesting math about doubling your money. In the end, we played with some unrealistic returns such as 17%-20% interest rates and the astronomical numbers that can result.
Unfortunately, it’s not quite as easy as invest, wait, and cash in $300 million dollars. Every year, the price of the things you buy gets more expensive. You’ve probably heard the story from grandpa saying, “In my day…” He usually finishes it with something about how little a gallon of milk was or how much it cost to mail a letter. We call this phenominom of things costing more money over time, inflation. On average, all the things we buy seem to grow by about 3.10% – if this inflation data from 2004-2007 is accurate.
This means that things are getting are more expensive while you are earning that interest. You need to subtract inflation to get the real rate of return after inflation. This real rate is how much buying power your money has gained – or in some cases lost. For instance, if you keep $100 under your mattress, it will still be $100 in 10 years, but milk and stamps will have risen and you will be able to buy less with it. On the other hand, if you are making 8% in interest, and inflation is 3.10%, you are really gaining 4.9% in buying power.

industry_corpus2: Finance & Economics


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Nikica Jelavic has expressed his frustration as he continues to suffer from athletic pubalgia, an inflammation of the pubic bone.
The injury has caused the striker to miss the 2-0 wins over both Chelsea and Blackpool and there are concerns that he could require groin surgery.
Jelavic: “It´s frustrating for me believe me. But I´ll keep fighting and I´m hoping in a couple of days I can be ready for training.


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A 50-year-old Italian man set himself on fire on St Peter's Square Thursday in a rare event on the famous esplanade and is being treated in hospital with burns over half his body, the Vatican and police sources said.
The man, who worked as a cleaner in a nearby Vatican-run hospital and had a major family dispute on Wednesday, was seen by police in closed-circuit footage covered in fuel and setting light to his clothes.
Before his shocking act, the man left a note on the ground with his daughter's phone number, police sources said, adding that he may have had health problems.
He worked at Santo Spirito hospital near the main Via della Conciliazione avenue to the Vatican and is being treated at another clinic outside the city centre.
Police had initially said the man was 51.
The last time there was a self-immolation on St Peter's Square was 1998 when a 40-year-old Italian gay man set himself on fire in a protest against the Catholic Church's stance on homosexuality. He died of his wounds a few days later.

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Communication is a crucial part of our everyday living. Without communication, we wouldn’t be able to anything. Language is key when it comes to communicating. It’s therefore pertinent that we understand the language that we intend to communicate in.
At times, we find ourselves in an environment where we may not fully comprehend the language that people around us are using. It can be quite stressful since you can't do much and you end up feeling frustrated. For a student studying abroad, the feeling could be worse, especially if the language in which your teachers or lecturers are using is foreign to you.
The advancement of technology has brought about easy ways of doing and knowing things. This is mostly by the use of phone applications. There are a number of language learning applications like Duolingo and Memrise that you can use to learn new languages.
Some of these have audio so you have no excuse when it comes to pronunciation too.
This makes the use of applications a very easy method because you carry your phone around everywhere hence you can always have access to the application.
This might look like an outdated and old-school way of learning a new language but it’s really helpful. Having a pocket dictionary gives you the ability to check any new vocabulary that you hear around and get to know its meaning. You can also use the dictionary to learn new words and even get to know how to use them in a sentence.
Audio and online learning programs work well but they cannot be compared to a classroom setting. This is because there’s interaction in a classroom which makes it easy for someone to grasp a new language. Not all universities offer foreign languages but you can still apply for course in another university or college.
Learning a new language in college is interesting and interactive since you can practice what you learn with other classmates. The classroom setting also helps you learn quickly since you meet people who speak a different language. This will push you to use your new lingua franca. An added advantage of learning a new language in a university is that there will be up-to-date reference books available for you that you can use during your study.
The difference between a private lesson and a university lesson is the number of students involved and less of a classroom structure. In this case, the number of students will be minimal and instead of a classroom or lecture hall, a more informal setting will be involved.
The advantage of having private lessons is that they bring about the one on one interaction between the teacher. Therefore, the student can get all the attention that he/she might require. There is also some freedom that you don't get with a university class. The disadvantage is that costs more and you may not have up-to-date reading materials.
Buddy programmes is more of an informal method of learning a new language. It involves an exchange of lessons with a foreign friend. This can be done online or you can meet up for a one in one session.
From this method, you can learn accents and slang of the language since you’re interacting with someone who is a native speaker of the language you want to learn.
This method is easier than reading from a book or listening to an instructor. Buddy programmes are free in terms of money but do cost a lot of time. This is because it’s a give and take situation where you also have to teach the other person your language and this requires a lot of patience.
The conventional way of attending lessons, reading and writing may prove to be so boring and make you disinterested in learning the foreign language altogether. Well, the good news is that there are an unlimited number of activities that are enjoyable to engage in and that can assist you with your learning.
Frankly, there is something for everyone. For example, if you love listening to music, then you could learn a thing or two from listening to music in the language you want to learn. You could also watch a movie, go to football matches, concerts, play games etc. There are many things you could do.
The trick to perfecting your language skills is to always practice speaking regardless of whether you’re perfect or not. That helps build your confidence and makes you more comfortable reading, writing, or communicating in the language. It’s crucial to be confident in your learning.
Always incorporating new vocabulary in your speech is an excellent way of learning a new language. Why? Because you get to familiarize yourself with how different words fit into different contexts.
We all have our favorite hangout spots where we go whenever we need to relax or get something to eat. These spots will help you familiarize with the people of the country you’re in while at the same time improve on your mastery of the language. If you go to restaurants or gyms, you’ll get to meet different people, listen to them speak and ultimately end up being fluent yourself.
The only way to master any language is by constantly using it to communicate. Be it through reading, writing, or speaking. Reading materials based on the language that you’re learning is important as it improves on your understanding. Writing and speaking allow you to practice using the language. You get to understand what words are used under different scenarios.
You also get to identify what mistakes you’re making and work on improving on them.
English is more of a universal language, therefore spoken in a majority of countries worldwide. The problem with this is that if you study abroad, you may fall into the trap of using English and fail to learn the new language. Try to use the foreign language as it is the only way to learn effectively. If you insist on using English to communicate, then you may as well give up learning a foreign language.
Be careful of getting comfortable using English as you may end up not seeing the point in learning the language.
Learning a new language may appear to be difficult but it’s quite simple if you're dedicated. Passion and drive are very much needed. These tips will help you out. Write your daily schedule to incorporate the foreign language learning tips that you find will work for you. All the best!


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Some friends thought that it was about time I started taking an interest in public transport. Therefore, for my 70th birthday (in February 2012) I was given a small round model railroad, a steam locomotive, a couple of train carriages and a transformer. I quite like the idea of collective transport – as long as I can keep it at this level and still live in the country. So far, my model railroad consists of a 14.5-meter outside lane and 65 meters of railroad tracks. It is possible to drive 14 locomotives at a time, 13 of these with carriages. All trains are Märklin H0. (1:87) – the old analogue system, alternating current with metal tracks. Most trains are from the period 1950–60.
3084 with cabin tender. In the 1960’s conductor cabins were built into most of the remaining locomotives, about 2000, still in operation.
3085 Express train locomotive with pull tender. Series 001. 27.7 cm. Original: 72 tons, 130 km/h, 23.90 metres.
Tender locomotives 3090 – 10,8 cm. og 3029 – 10 cm.
3085 Express train locomotive with a pull tender. The 003 series is a lighter variant of series 001.
3093 Express train locomotive with a pull tender. BR18. Model length is 24.9 cm. The original was famous for its elegance and performance, and it was used for D-trains such as the Rheingold and the Orient Express. Top speed was 120 km, weight 92.3 tons, length 21.22 m.
3065 Diesel hydraulic switching locomotive 260. 12 cm model.

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38. A person with capacity has the right to refuse treatment or care or to withdraw consent at any time. You must respect their decision even if you believe the treatment or care to be in their best interests.
40. You should make a record if a patient refuses or withdraws consent. This should include the discussions that have taken place and the advice you have given. If the patient has given a reason you should include this in your notes. However, the patient is not required to give a reason for refusing or withdrawing consent.
41. If you believe that there is a risk of serious harm to the patient or others due to their decision to refuse a service or treatment, you must raise this issue with appropriate healthcare colleagues or people involved in their care, and your employer (if applicable). Consider getting legal advice if necessary.
42. For young people and children who refuse or withdraw consent, the legal framework is more complex. Please refer to our legal framework on the GOC’s website for more detail.
43. Standard 8 in the Standards of Practice for Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians and standard 7 in the Standards for Optical Students relates to maintaining adequate patient records. As a general principle, you must maintain clear, legible and contemporaneous patient records.
44. You should use your professional judgement to determine when and how to record consent based on proportionality, risk, the patient’s needs and circumstances and type of treatment or care.
45. You should make a record if a patient refuses or withdraws consent.