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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has updated the Program Audit Process Overview document and we have posted the changes here. Plans should digest the changes as this will be the bible as to what to expect if you get a 2019 audit notice, from the receipt of the audit engagement letter and preparation of universe submissions to the actual audit itself and finally to validation and closeout.
As we have indicated, your chance of getting a program audit is increasing dramatically. CMS is now hitting almost 100% of enrolled lives every four years via plan audits. In 2019, audit notice letters will be sent March through July.
Of significance is that audit universes will still change in 2020. In July of this year, CMS announced it was not implementing the universe changes for 2019 but continuing the use of 2017/2018 ones in 2019. CMS still expects to include the updated audit protocols and record layouts in an upcoming 30-day notice for public comment.
The 2019 Call Letter announced updates to the validation audit process. CMS will require the hiring of an independent auditor for validation only when there are more than five non-CPE (Compliance Program Effectiveness) conditions that must be tested.
In 2019, CMS is suspending collection of CDAG, ODAG, and SARAG Supplemental Questions at the time of the engagement letter. CMS is encouraging plans to use the questions as a guide to determine non-compliance.
In addition, CMS is suspending its collection of Call Logs (record layouts Tables 16, 14, and 12 in the respective protocols). These are used to identify misclassification of coverage requests but will use other ways to look at this issue, such as looking at plan oversight of its call-routing process in the CPE audit segment.
It is also suspending collection of certain CPE data and documentation available via other means.
While the MTM pilot audit was suspended in 2018, beginning in 2019 CMS will evaluate plans’ implementation of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) of 2016 through the program audit process. This is being added given the major Opioid crisis in the nation. We have written twice on CARA and Drug Management Programs – here and here. In addition, major changes are slated in 2019 for the Opioid Monitoring program requirements. We are combing through those changes. It is taking longer than we expected but we should brief you on those next week.
CMS clarifies that beneficiary at-risk determinations under CARA will not be considered coverage determinations and at-risk determination data will not be collected in universes. However, beneficiary at-risk redeterminations will be reported as a part of the total redetermination count within universes.
In October of this year, CMS released a draft consolidation of Chapter 13 of the Medicare Managed Care Manual and Chapter 18 of the Prescription Drug Benefit Manual into one comprehensive document. CMS says it has reviewed the comments and does not anticipate significant changes for the final release in February 2019. CMS will allow for sufficient time to implement any policy changes before being subject to a program audit on those changes.


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HomeNewsTime is running out for victims in Sri Lanka, IC should intervene says TCHR.
Time is running out for victims in Sri Lanka, IC should intervene says TCHR.
In Sri Lanka families of the disappeared is still waiting for justice. Image courtesy of AI.
In a letter to the The President, and Members and Delegates to the upcoming 34th Session of the UN Human Rights Council to S. V. Kirubaharan, General Secretary of the Tamil Centre for Human Rights – TCHR, says that It is imperative that the International Community continue its scrutiny of Sri Lanka’s human rights record and indeed intensify and sharpen its efforts. Further the letter says that the time is running out for war victims to get justice.
In the letter, TCHR, requests the members of the Human Rights Council to be prudent during the present scrutiny of human rights in Sri Lanka. “Sri Lanka excels in delivering sweet words but when it comes to action, it is empty-handed! We are pleading on behalf of the victims, with all those who respect human rights, justice and reconciliation, to ensure that Sri Lanka fulfils the commitments it has agreed to.” the letter.

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Salon Staff have the tools to manage multi store and multi salon environments. We have tailored tools to help franchises and multi location salons get the best results when looking for staff members.
Many of Australia's most successful Hair and Beauty franchises use Salon Staff when they are looking for staff.
If you are a new franchise, send us a support request to ask about the benefits of using Salon Staff.

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10 Keys To Building Your Retail Presence covers the whole spectrum of a successful retail presence from beginning retailer negotiation to designing packaging. It offers examples of proven customer growth strategies and product placement tactics. Use our Best Practices Guide as a reference when building your retail strategy, and avoid common missteps that business owners and product managers can make.
3. WWW.REPSLY.COM Strategize To many entrepreneurs and businesses, having a great product is a fantastic reality. What can be easily overlook however, is that building and maintaining a great brand around that product is a completely different animal. Bringing a product to market through the retail channel can be challenging, but by following the practices within this guide, it becomes much easier to both enter the market, and to achieve the expected results and revenue that the product deserves.
5. WWW.REPSLY.COM Shelf Space. Retailers Have Their Own Product Make sure that when negotiating with retailers you have evidence such as product history to back-up your case. Showing retailers that you have a clear strategy and can bring in high returns will help you secure the in-store location you want.
6. WWW.REPSLY.COM Seek Out a Patent Attorney Protect Your Product If your product design is unique and not yet trademarked, is can be very easy for large retailers to take your product idea and sell it as their own. Protect your idea so that organizations with more resources can’t take it.
7. WWW.REPSLY.COM Get a Barcode. Join the GS1 US Pay a one-time fee and join the organizations which most retailers will require you to be a part of before they consider stocking your item.
9. WWW.REPSLY.COM Put Retailer Minds at Ease Have Backup Plans Having clear plans for retailers gives them more confidence in stocking your product. Know what you will do to handle product returns, or stocking problems like shortages.
10. WWW.REPSLY.COM Look to Local Retailers Start Out Small Bring the product to trade shows, and sell in local boutiques or retailers to give your product exposure. Make sure you personalize as many interactions as possible, even sending thank-you notes if applicable.
12. WWW.REPSLY.COM Be Exciting! Only 11% of consumers worldwide are satisfied with packaging. Retailers don’t want to stock products with boring packaging, and 64% of consumers who purchase new products do so because the packaging catches their eye.
14. WWW.REPSLY.COM Location is Everything. Shelf Location is important! Studies show that placement closer to the center of an aisle generally brings in more sales than products on the edge of an aisle. Additionally, products at eye-level usually sell much better than products on the bottom or top shelves.
18. WWW.REPSLY.COM Give Consumers a Taste For food and beverage products, there is even more options for promoting directly to potential customers. Having field representatives in-store to give out bites of a new candy bar or small cups of a new soda can help unknowing customers familiarize with the product.
22. WWW.REPSLY.COM Gather Data in the Field Data could include compliance with agreements made regarding in-store placement, product sales, product consideration, or even looking at those metrics for competing brands. It may be that customers pay more attention to competing brands when they are displayed in locations that weren’t previously considered.
24. WWW.REPSLY.COM The More the Merrier It can be very difficult for new brands to break into the retail market, and it will be even harder if that brand is only being promoted by one person. Teams of field representatives are a necessity for brands which want to create buzz and grow quickly. If it is not financially possible to hire a team of representatives, then brands should consider 3rd party brand ambassador services which offer street promotion.
26. WWW.REPSLY.COM Use the Right Tools As the brand grows, and the product becomes more successful, data collected from field representatives will begin to show trends across different retail outlets. Using this data in conjunction with some form of field management software helps managers to create a “big picture” of what patterns are occurring within different types of retail outlets, different locations, and different consumer demographics.
28. WWW.REPSLY.COM Execute Your Strategy While each of the keys mentioned in this guide is useful in individual application, when businesses use all of them in unison, they should find it much easier to build retail presence. Although it is an uphill battle, learning from the experiences of entrepreneurs and small businesses that made their way into the Target’s and Wal- Mart’s of the world gives new business owners shoulders to stand upon when advancing their product.


text: Had a pretty good day yesterday in my research. Haven't gotten to go to the college library in a good while and probably should keep me a list of things I want to check there handy in case I do get to go. I worked on the Nelson line out of Bedford Co. TN. It is not a direct line of mine but my Gr. Uncle Will B. Jakes Sr. married Georgia Dean who descends from Eli P. Nelson so I enjoy researching it.

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[Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, c2007.
[London] : Artificial Eye, c2009.
Port Washington, N.Y. : Distributed by KOCH Vision; Koch Lorber Films, c2004.
Universal City, CA : MCA Home Video, , c1933.
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Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Pictures, c2000, c1974.
[Irvington, N.Y.] : The Criterion Collection, 2014.
[Santa Monica, Calif.] : MGM Home Entertainment, c2006.
[Hong Kong] : Panorama Entertainment, c2003.
香港 : Kam & Ronson Entertainment Ltd; Fortune Star, c2010.
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My college has some really crazy students, and as they say, these are the ones who make history. Since craziness is a matter of perspective, I would like to mention a few who I find to be crazy enough.
Meet Mr. Fun, the guy who was born to have fun in life.
You meet this guy any time, there’s always a smile on his face. Never worried about anything, always ready to play Carrom. You can see him either playing carrom, TT or if not, he’s most likely sleeping. Despite these, he studies sometimes and scores well. Whatever he does, he does it whole-heartedly.
One more thing, he just loves to dance. Any party he is a part of, you can see that he is the first to start dancing and probably the last one to stop. Very much interested in crypto currency trading, till government started imposing restrictions on it. Very active during trading days and known by fellow traders as TRON.
Let’s go to Mr. Tech. Does it sound like he’s a geek techie immersed doing something cool with technology? Well, let’s see.
Whenever I go to his room I can see him engaged watching some movie or engaged on his mobile in twitter. I never felt that Twitter was used by people so religiously before meeting this guy. Never can guess what is so interesting to follow on twitter that he spends so much time on it.
The other crazy thing about him – a huge Maggie lover. We discuss his sightings in mess, as it is a rare incident. Doesn’t much in mess, either go to the canteen or has food in his room. The only thing he eats is Maggie. We even tease him saying that the share prices of Nestle would drop if he stops eating Maggie. Very good with Finance and a serious student when it comes to studies.
This one’s the friend you have, but may be don’t deserve. And not in a negative sense.
A person always interested in trips. Loves to ride bikes and also drive cars. Always there for you when you need him. And not just for one or two people, for all of his friends. Sometimes a little too much that he would take some hit himself but would be there. Wondering that this doesn’t sound crazy, the part is he doesn’t do it because he wants to get something from others. He just likes to do it and that’s why I would category it as crazy.
A person who has a varied experience both socially and professionally. Really good with people, has amazing HR skills. I say that a person who could handle stone masons & workers, could make do with anyone.
Mr. Genius is a truly a person worthy of the adjective. Let us see.
They say there are 2 type of people who do good in academics. The hard workers and the talented – Genius. The guy doesn’t spend much time studying. He’ll mostly be watching some series on Netflix, playing some strategy game on his mobile, playing TT/Carrom or sleeping. Enjoys parties for the sake of enjoyment it seems. People always treat him like a topper – a studious hard working student – which he isn’t.
But his brain is superb. He can quickly grasp things and his retention is just great. Another good thing about him, never refuses to help his friends. Even just hours before the exam, you could go to him and he’ll be happy to explain you the concepts. Just that you should be the first – coz he gets bored to teach multiple times.
I would like to work with Aditya Birla Capital Limited after completing my college. I am interested in the finance domain and find it to be a good opportunity for me to progress. I can get chance to see the industry from top-down as it is a holding company. Plus, I can get opportunities to work with different streams in the finance domain.


text: Reflection Question: “I, Jesus, sent my angel to you to give you this testimony to share with the congregations. I am the bright Morning Star, both David’s spiritual root and his descendant.” “Come,” says the Holy Spirit and the Bride in divine duet. Let everyone who hears this duet join them in saying, “Come.” Let everyone gripped with spiritual thirst say, “Come.” And let everyone who craves the gift of living water come and drink it freely. “It is my gift to you! Come.” (Rev 22:16-17, Passion Translation) Have you received these gifts?


text: I am Aymen Naz. I am professional teacher. I have 8 years teaching experience. I did my master in economics and finance from Islamic international university Islamabad. I love to teach my subject. I just teach maths on primary level. If you have any difficulty in your maths subject kindly contact me.


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My thesis on Place-Based Media Arts would not have been possible without the steadfast support of Dr. Sandra Lubarsky, who re-enchanted my academic world with thoughts of molecular experiences and interconnectivity, and the inspiration to persevere.
I owe my deepest gratitude to my family, my husband Francis, and my daughters Bahozhoni and Camille for supporting me throughout the whole process. I want to extend an extra thank you to my eldest daughter Camille, who unhesitatingly took on the project and allowed me to document her learning. I would also like to thank my mother-in-law, Mae Tso, for her generosity, wisdom, and love. I am also immensely grateful to my father, Robert S Cox, for his devoted support and unconditional love.
I am indebted to the extended Tso family and Benally family.
It is an honor for me to also thank Dr. Mark Sorensen of the STAR School, Paul Helford, Dr. Barbara Jo Maier, and Larry Holloway for being on my thesis committee.
Thank you to Rudy Preston for helping me with and hosting this website.
I am grateful to all those who supported me in any respect, thank you.


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Metal Plus & E3d Aero?
I've got an old kit-built Metal Plus 1412 and I'm thinking I want a better extruder & hot end. I've thought about upgrading the hot end to the 13s, and the extruder to the geared V2, but I've also been looking at the new Titan Aero & V6 combo. Has anyone put one of these in their Plus? I see some folks have used the original Titan & V6 combo with good results, but I haven't seen anyone commenting on the Aero yet.

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Work on your goalkeepers ability to attack the ball, aggression, timing and competitiveness with this 1 v 1 crossing drill from Soccer Awareness.
Crossing the ball is a skilled technique, often resulting in great results if performed correctly. Here are 8 coaching points on how to train crossing and finishing.
This is a great crossing and finishing routine to practice as it is on going and you can keep a lot of players working. As soon as the three central attackers have made their runs and got back to the start they are ready to go again. Rotate defenders and wide players. You can have fifteen players and more working constantly.

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As a creative, no matter how expert you are at your craft, there will be times when you’re not producing as much as you could – and you know it. Our lives are filled with millions of distractions these days and it’s easy to get into the habit of following inefficient processes that make it hard to be productive.
And, ironically enough, our best tool is the same thing that creates the biggest obstacle to our creative flow: the computer.
As designers, we have to spend hours in front of screens, but studies show it’s not great for our health and overall wellbeing. After a number of sleepless nights, a bout of carpal tunnel, and frequent migraines, I decided to see if there was a way to fulfill my desire to create – but with more time spent away from the screen.
So here’s what I found. These research-backed steps will help you create the structure you need to produce far more creative work in less time – and feel amazing doing it.
The first step in fixing any problem is awareness that it’s actually a problem. And the second step? Making the choice to correct it. Deciding to spend less time in front of a screen and actually get more done might mean seriously revamping the entire structure of your day – not an easy challenge to face.
You might be addicted to the feeling of busyness that you get from sitting in front of a screen all day. If you’re really committed to more creative output, it’s time to make a change.
As creatives, we tend to work based on our our shifting flows of energy and inspiration. But while this might be a nice, romanticized notion of the creative process, professionals know it’s not the best way to get sh*t done.
Let’s be clear: the difference between a professional and an amateur is process.
The instant gratification monkey in your brain will convince you that getting distracted for eight hours on Dribble counts as productivity. Don’t be fooled. Use process to corral that monkey energy into your creative genius.
I learned the practice of mise en place while working as a chef, and implementing it into my creative process has dramatically increased my output. Before any chef starts to cook, they gather all of the ingredients and tools they will need to prepare the meal around them. By bringing them close, the tools work almost like an extension of their own arm as they cook.
I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve been immersed in a design, only to have my laptop run out of power – or have a great brainstorm session come to a halt because I ran out of Post-Its.
So prepare like a chef. Take five minutes to set up your workspace before you sit down for your next design session. Think about things like charging your laptop, opening all of the programs you need, sharpening pencils, and placing paper, Post-Its, and other supplies nearby.
When it comes to efficiency in design, I believe the pencil is mightier than the pixel. While many designers swear by software to flesh out their ideas, I ideate and prototype using pencil and paper for as long as possible. That’s because no matter how many Photoshop shortcuts you know, you’ll never be able to ideate faster than you can with a simple pencil and paper.
The simpler the tool, the quicker you work – and the more rapidly you can get your ideas down. What’s more, starting work on pencil and paper means you can start showing your ideas to customers as quickly as possible.
Because feedback is such an essential part of design, the sooner (and more frequently) you get it, the better your work will become. Validating your ideas before transitioning to the screen is the best way to ensure your product fits your market – and you keep screen time to a minimum.
A study done at UC Irvine showed that the average worker is distracted every 11 minutes, and that it takes 25 minutes to return full focus to the original task after an interruption.
From social media notifications flooding our every device, to emails pouring in and the latest and most interesting information just a click away on your favorite (distracting) websites, we are constantly encountering distractions throughout our “productive” workdays. If you are truly committed to living up to your most productive potential, it’s time to turn off the distractions – or at least start asking some very important questions about them.
Start with this process of questioning the various online tools you use on a daily basis: What is it? Why is it useful? How much time do I need to spend on it?
Once you’ve determined exactly what these sites are giving to you – and what they’re taking away – it’s time to make decisions about which ones you can truly shut off during your work day.
If you need a little bit of help cutting out the noise, try RescueTime to see where you’re spending your time, Social Fixer to filter your Facebook newsfeed, or the Kill Newsfeed extension to get rid of it all together.
The Pomodoro technique is a research-backed time-boxing tool that has helped thousands of people ensure they’re using their time in the most productive way.
Studies have shown that our attention span dwindles around the 40 minute mark – yet so many people push and struggle through this natural ebb in focus.
The Pomodoro technique encourages you take a short (emphasis on the short) break every 25 or 50 minutes. The idea is that the break lets you naturally re-energize your brain and body to keep producing great work over a sustained period.
While taking shortcuts in design can get you into trouble, smartcuts include any tool, method, or resource that helps you design more quickly. Every designer has their own preferred set of smartcuts, which might include app-specific keyboard shortcuts, design patterns and color palettes, icon collections, sketch plugins, and more.
The idea behind a smartcut is that you don’t need to reinvent the wheel when you sit down to design. From utilising existing design patterns to icon libraries, embracing the design sprint methodology to learning keyboard shortcuts, there are so many processes that have been specifically designed to save you time and make your job as a designer easier!
So every time you find yourself doing a repeatable process, stop and see how you can either systemize it yourself to save time, or find an app that already systemizes that for you.
Many creatives resist the idea of systems and structure, claiming that these “left-brained” tools will impinge on their intuitive flow and freedom. But the truth is, we need these structures to allow the freedom and flow to happen within them. All of these tools set the stage for our most creative energies to pour forth in their fullest expression.
Keep in mind that you can always take what works and leave what doesn’t – one method isn’t meant to work for everyone, and creatives in particular need to find their best fit. But whichever strategies you decide to try, they’ll help you reclaim your creative energy and harness it into producing your best work.
Benjamin Earl Evans is an award-winning designer from London, England. He uses Design thinking to help startups create more inclusive products and services. You can visit his personal website or follow him on Twitter.

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Jemena owns and operates a diverse portfolio of energy and water transportation assets across the east coast of Australia. With more than $10.5 billion worth of major utility infrastructure, Jemena supplies millions of households and businesses with these essential services every day.
Think Creative & Print work with Jemena to produce their animated videos. All these videos that have a number of different target groups and objectives ranging from schools to community audiences, internal and regulatory bodies. We do script writing, copy editing, source music beds and talent, and manage the production from concept to completion.

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A gate goes through daily use as well as mother nature year round. Over time gates become worn and only need minor repairs to fix motions and droop. However if passed over, more expensive problems lie ahead. No matter for a checkup, or a complete rebuild, give All Garage Doors Repair a call. Being a local business in La Habra, we pride ourselves in delivering quality service with a smile.
All Garage Doors Repair is able to tackle any of your gate needs. Whether a gate has collapsed or just misaligned, we can help. No matter what gate troubles you may have, All Garage Doors Repair in La Habra is here to help. Call us at (562) 352-9617.
Gate operators are built with hundreds of moving parts. Due to the complications of these machines, All Garage Doors Repair in La Habra has a dedicated team for gate operators only. Our team services Elite, Ramset, All-O-Matic, Eagle, DKS, FAAC, Challenger Allstar, GTO, BFT, Apollo and other specialty brands.

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Here I am at the National Automobile Dealers Association, yesterday was the first day of the conference. Registration opened at 10am and sessions didn’t start until around noon. I got to connect with a lot of people I hadn’t seen in awhile. It seemed like yesterday was just kind of a “catching up” day for vendors without booths while others were getting booths ready for today.
Today is the “real” kick-off in that the exhibit hall opens and the mass scramble for dealers’ attention begins. There will be more iPads given away in the next few days than I think the Apple store stocks. I’m looking forward to visiting and plan to take a lot of pictures.
It’s a big weekend here. On top of the convention, there is a UFC fight tonight (UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit) and the SuperBowl. I think there are 37 Super Bowl parties tomorrow.
As a prologue, pre-NADA events have been great. I got to catch up with the VinSolutions team rockstars, hang out with Jeff Collins of Peters Chevrolet CJD, Dan Moore of SmartWebConcepts, Rob Fontano of 3BirdsMarketing. Ended up in a suite which, unbeknownst to me, eventually turned into a reception suite for Car-mercial (part of the DMSC) then transitioned to a fabulous dinner at Il Mulino courtesy of Scott Falcone (super smart and VERY passionate guy) and PrestoReviews, then on to the VinSolutions party afterwards.
Monday morning saw many in-real-life meetings with Twitter friends, industry friends and even some vendors I work with who I had never met, like Mike Fitzpatrick of DealerTrend. Ran into Grant Cardone. Caught Todd Smith (CEO of ActivEngage) session. He’s crazy brilliant. People were asking him questions well into the next session.
Eventually it was off to the Mandalay Bay for some non-conference, non-drinking, non… well, you get the point.. a break. Went to the weigh-ins for UFC 143 and then saw Joe Rogan doing stand-up. Met a TON of fighters (way cool) then called it an early night at 1am (yes, people, that’s an early night at ANY automotive convention but especially NADA).
Getting ready to begin Day 2 of NADA with coverage of the exhibit hall. It may, or may not, be live in the morning but it will be live eventually. Thanks for reading!

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When most B2B marketers think of Instagram, they may think of teenagers or millennials who are using it to post photos about their lives and what they are into. But using Instagram in B2B marketing actually isn’t a bad idea: a 2017 Marketing Profs infographic reports that Instagram is the fastest growing platform for B2B marketers and it actually has the highest engagement rate amongst all social media platforms.
Coming up with ideas on content may be a struggle, but since you can now schedule Instagram posts in social media services, it’s easier to plan them in blocks at a time instead of remembering to post at regular intervals. The current Instagram API still requires manually posting of an Instagram photo, but apps like Buffer can remind you when to publish through a mobile push notification.
For many companies, posting once a week is doable, so start with that goal then scale up to multiple times per week if you feel like you have more content to share. But don’t force it! Creative content is key. As you grow, you can focus more on the finer aspects of the social platform, such as including more hashtags and even doing live broadcasts.
What Content Can You Share?
The most popular posts on Instagram usually have a visual, artsy feel like this one, which was the most-liked post on Instagram for months until another celebrity photo took its place. Businesses can get in the action too! Just make sure your posts have a colorful background or have good photo composition. If no one on your team is a talented photographer, consider these basic tips of framing great shots.
Let your work speak for itself through customer photos and testimonials. These could either be quotes from customers, photos taken at their location, or photos/videos of them using your product or services.
So happy we were able to accommodate and print these banners for Lee University for their 100 year celebration!!!
It showcases the product that he designed, at the actual location where it’s being used (a university). It’s definitely a more powerful testament to their products than a graphic or even placing a banner up against a wall for it to be photographed.
Another easy thing to do for customer content is to create a graphic template in Photoshop or an online tool like Canva for customer testimonials. This can be used multiple times, with new text in the main area.
They use the same background and white box for all their testimonial posts. It gives it a sense of continuity while being easy to read.
Our team creates images using the Pablo by Buffer tool, which is currently free to use for anyone. If you have an account (using a paid or basic free Buffer account), you can even save your logo in Pablo and set it to be automatically added to all the images you create. And if you use Buffer to schedule your Instagram posts, you are able to automatically schedule them after you create the images in Pablo.
Along with statistics based on our service offerings, we also use quotes from well-known thought leaders in the space that our audience may find inspiring.
A mixture of industry expert and author quotes, as well as quotes or statistics from your own research and team members, can work well for this content type.
Instagram is a perfect place to get your amazing employees and the work you’re doing “behind the scenes” in front of more eyes. Digital users today appreciate transparency and seeing how companies actually work from day to day. Try to showcase your office or buildings and events your team is doing together, like retreats or happy hours.
By showcasing where they work and get creative each day, they are allowing current and potential customers to get to know them better. The visual image itself is also inspiring and fun to locate, as it has a sense of FOMO (who doesn’t want an old bank vault in their office?).
KoMarketing focuses on their team and what is happening around their office for their Instagram posts. This approach has two benefits: it not only shows their target audience what the employees behind the scenes are like, but it gives potential employees a look into the company culture and how they would fit in.
Playing around on the swings in the KoMarketing office!
This makes KoMarketing seem more “human” and not just an official front that’s set on promoting the company. Digital users crave connection and genuine content, so these personal glimpses into what it’s like in the office makes KoMarketing more approachable.
Tradeshows are still big networking and revenue generators for B2B companies. According to Statista, B2B media companies were reporting that the biggest share of their revenue from 2008 to 2016 came from tradeshows. If you have a team regularly going to tradeshows or other professional events every year, you have a great opportunity to create some Instagram content.
alphabroder is an apparel manufacturing company and frequently showcases their booths at tradeshows. In the above example, their main display is visually striking, making it a perfect attraction for their booth and through a photo on Instagram.
Video is also a good choice for events. You can use it to showcase the traffic in the tradeshow hall or how people are interacting with your products and team at your booth.
This example from a manufacturing business was edited before publishing to show a “supercut” of how the tradeshow went for the business. As a result, it keeps the users’ attention and makes the video itself look more professional. While not every video needs to be professionally edited before appearing on Instagram, try to make single shot videos shorter so the audience stays engaged. Focus on a single area instead of trying to pan across the entire expo floor to catch everything. A more focused shot is better for user engagement.
If your offerings are better shown, try using Instagram to better explain what you do for customers. This could include an edited, fast walk-through of a feature in your software for SaaS companies, but posted videos currently have to be under a minute long.
Photos may do the trick as well. They instantly share something with the user, which is much more useful to them than simply sharing a service they offer or promoting a sale.
Besides showing expertise or walk-throughs of products, you can also tie in the customer component and show how they are used in the “real world.” Like the university banner example mentioned above, showing how customers actually use your products or services can instantly give context to what you are offering. This concept works for all industries too: if you make manufacturing parts, for example, you could take a short video or photo in a customer’s facility showing the part in action.
No matter the type of content you are publishing, it pays to follow Instagram best practices so your content looks more natural. There are likely thousands of examples of companies where it’s obvious that they don’t have an Instagram strategy in place and aren’t worried about putting in the effort to actually get traction from their posts.
It’s the same with posts that are confusing or don’t have a clear purpose or CTA. Not every post should have a CTA, but when it’s a self-promotional post, what you’re trying to say should be instantly comprehensible.
A few other areas to think about for Instagram best practices for B2B companies include hashtags, live video, and creating Stories.
Hashtags are insanely popular on Instagram. Studies have shown that you can (and should) actually use more hashtags on Instagram than on Twitter. Keep Twitter hashtags to about two per post, whereas Instagram posts show the highest engagement at 11 or more hashtags per post.
Having that many hashtags can get cluttered, so many users prefer to post the hashtags in a comment on the post, instead of the post caption.
It is tagged as #tradeshow, but doesn’t have anything to do with a tradeshow (besides perhaps they have been at tradeshows before). This type of irrelevant content only ends up getting ignored by users who are only interested in looking at photos about a certain topic.
Live video on Instagram is definitely an article in itself, but essentially, it allows you to create live broadcasts on your Instagram Stories section. Live videos on Instagram can go for up to an hour, and then you have the ability to save the video file afterward to publish them on YouTube, Facebook, or another platform. It will not automatically publish to your profile after the broadcast is done, like it does on Facebook and Twitter.
Going live can seem nerve-wracking, but you don’t have to have an entire scripted show to go live. If your company is hosting an event with a speaker, consider doing a live broadcast of the speaker’s presentation, if you’re able. Consider repurposing other video content you’re creating with live social media as well. For instance, if you are recording expert interviews, consider also filming it with your phone as a live video. You’ll still have the interview for your project, but being able to see a part of the interview series on social media first can definitely peak users’ interests.
When going live, just make sure it’s something interesting and you have a stopping point in mind before starting the broadcast. If users are taking the time to stop and watch your video, make sure it’s worthy of their time. Live videos of your office or a tradeshow floor usually aren’t enough to keep users’ attention.
Live video is built into Instagram Stories, which work very similarly to Snapchat— videos that aren’t live can only be 15 seconds long, and all posts that are uploaded to your story section are only visible for 24 hours. After that, they are erased and users (and you) can’t access them again unless they are saved beforehand.
For B2B companies, Story content could be more casual, since it’s only available for a limited time. Shots of a conference, a team meeting, or even the holiday party are an easy way to create good Stories users will want to view.
Try to upload content that piques users’ instant attention, instead of their long-term thought process. Put metaphorically, think of Stories as junk food and regular posts and videos as a steak dinner.
The photo could have been shot at a better angle, and the caption could be catchier. Hashtags could be placed in a comment. While it’s good they have their logo on the photo, it is an outdated design-wise and affects the overall ascetic of the photo. If your competitors don’t use Instagram (or could be doing it better), there are opportunities for you to make an impact.
By creating a focused strategy for Instagram that has a variety of images showcasing your customers, team members, and your expertise in an eye-catching way, your high-quality profile can generate better brand recognition, interest, and leads.


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Blends in with the pond setting.
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industry_corpus2: Water Resources & Marine


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As cries from the crowd screamed "Crucify!"
"Indulge in your blood lust, I wash my hands, behold ... the man!"
"Deny the Christhood as your disciples deny.
Caesar rules this world, swear it or you shall die.
If you are a king free yourself from these bonds."
"Yet mine is the kingdom beyond."
Now return my strength for one last time.
Let me bring this roof upon their heads!"
Will you be a pawn until you die?

industry_corpus2: Literature & Emotions


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Roth Residence — Ed Kopel, Architect, P.C.
This project, located on Manhattan's Upper West Side, consisted of joining two small apartments for a growing family. The combination of the one bedroom and the studio created a linear space with little light. Rather than fight the linearity, it became a method for organizing the architecture. A continuous overhead storage element was devised to run the entire length of the apartment. Walls perpendicular to the spine divide spaces but remain linked with a full length glass transom at the top of each partition. The spaces below the spine are also primarily for service and storage with a fold-down Murphy bed in the master bedroom, floating bookshelves in the living room, and the majority of the kitchen cabinetry in the kitchen. The modernist ideas of spatial interpenetration is carried through to the finest details of the space including the custom lavatory top slipping into the shower room.


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The Toro BRC 28 brush cutter is a commercial grade walk behind hydraulically driven brush mower. This machine allows operators to level brush, tall weeds, saplings and heavy vegetation up to 2 inches thick. It comes with a 28 inch cutting deck that uses high strength flail blades that can handle the toughest jobs. The Toro brush cutter uses a pivoting deck for easy navigation over uneven terrain in both forward and reverse. Superior product designs include a high strength steel deck, 1 3/8 inch spindle shaft and large diameter pulleys ensuring a long lasting machine.
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The natural gas flow in the top-loading system guarantees automatic protection of the balance against condensation and contamination. The tailor-made differential balance system cancels out buoyancy and convection influences over a broad temperature range. This provides easy operation without the need for timeconsuming baseline runs.
Measurements can be performed in inert and oxidizing atmospheres but also under vacuum. The atmosphere can be dynamic or static. The built-in mass flow controllers (MFCs) are software-controlled and allow gas changes at any time during the test.
The top-loading design of the STA allows for convenient coupling to gas analysis systems such as FT-IR (Fourier Transform Infrared) spectrometer, MS (mass spectrometer), or GC-MS (gas chromatograph – mass spectrometer). During thermal treatment, the gases evolved can be simultaneously analyzed.
Sample load 1 g max.

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Secretariat of the Pacific Community.
Recently, the health of coconut palms has come under severe threat. The Pacific Community (SPC), working with Pacific Island countries and territories, and development partners, is looking for ways to meet this threat before it devastates the hopes of economic progress in the region. In August of 2017 an alert was issued identifying a new danger to the Pacific, which is causing devastation to coconut palms and expanding rapidly across the region. The new threat comes from a longstanding adversary in the region: the rhinoceros beetle.
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme. Pacific Invasives Learning Network.
This resource is to assist Pacific island invasive species practitioners in their battle against invasive species. It includes the Pacific Invasive Species Battler Series on common Pacific topical issues and an option to see what new resources have been added lately. You can also search for documents, case-studies, reports and other media by selecting the appropriate "Guidelines" theme or objective, or use the general search function by selecting tags related to the resources.
The future is looking a little brighter for seabirds in French Polynesia following the first successful removal of invasive rats in the Marquesas Archipelago. The project, implemented by the Societe d’Ornithologie de Polynesie (Manu), Island Conservation, BirdLife International and Association Vaiku’a i te manu o Ua, will protect a nationally significant population of 90,000 Sooty Terns. Invasive rats present on the island devoured seabird eggs and chicks and native plants. Free from invasive rats, seabirds can once again safely nest and native plants can grow tall and thrive.
The Hawai'i-Pacific Weed Risk Assessment (HPWRA) is a free service that provides a background check on plants. Professional botanists use published information to answer 49 questions about a plant, to predict whether it is a low-risk or high-risk of becoming invasive in Hawai'i or similar Pacific islands.
DOI. Office of Insular Affairs.
Doug Domenech, U.S. Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs this week announced $1,488,890 in fiscal year 2018 grants to combat invasive species and protect natural resources in the U.S. Territories of American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands, as well as the freely associated states of the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau. "Invasive species in the islands are disruptive for both marine and terrestrial resources in the islands, which already face a delicate balance," said Assistant Secretary Domenech. "Secretary Zinke and I are pleased to help control and eradicate invasive species in the islands in order to protect public health, livelihoods, and fragile environments and economies."
See also: GISP Publications and Reports for more reports.
Convention on Biological Diversity. Clearing-House Mechanism; Palau Office of Environmental Response and Coordination.
USDA. APHIS. PPQ. Center for Plant Health Science and Technology; University of California - Davis.
South Pacific Regional Environment Programme.

industry_corpus2: Agriculture & Fisheries


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All of these can be an enjoyable part of experiencing life. That is until back pain arrives.
Enter the Desk Bound Problem!
That joy can be disrupted dramatically when you have an ongoing, niggling pain developing in your lower back area.
You get up in the morning and feel it tighten with every slight movement of your torso.
You go to make a coffee at work and suddenly reminded of it by a sudden jolt of pain shooting into your back, maybe down your leg as well.
Your partner is immersed in a movie but you just can’t get comfortable as a result of being unable to find a position where it doesn’t ache!
Through working with a vast number of desk bound professionals, I can safely say you are not alone.
According to the Office of National Statistics (ONS), the most common cause of workplace sickness is neck & back pain. Similarly, each year back pain costs the NHS around £481 million a year. In the US, the problem is even more costly with some estimating the cost as upward of $100 billion.
With stats like these it would be easy to conclude back pain is here to stay and it is only going to get worse. However, in this article I am going to show you a simple 5 minute routine you can do to DRAMATICALLY reduces your chances of being inconvenienced with regular back pain.
Before I show you though, it is important to start off by looking at why you get back pain.
If you ask people why you get back pain, the common answers would range from “part of the aging process” to “just one of those things”. Luckily, both these reasons are wrong and by understanding the process BEFORE back pain, you can begin to see what to do in order to eliminate it from your life.
When you look at a human body, certain joints function for mobility, the ankle joint for example, whilst other joints function for stability, such as your knee joint. When these functions deviate (such as when you develop stiff ankles so there is less range of motion) other areas have to compensate, namely the joints designed for stability.
To give you an example, Your hip joint functions for mobility. When you pick up a box, your hip should go into what is known as hip flexion. If you have great hip flexion, you should be able to get low enough to pick up a box whilst keeping your back straight.
However if you have developed a stiffness in your hips, it can result in your lower lumbar spine (which is supposed to be stable & not bend) bending and taking the load of the box…Initiate painful back twinge!
When Joints that function for stability are able to stabilise and joints that function for mobility are able to move, this allows the right muscles to activate at the right time.
Problems relating to back pain (and any other joint pain for that matter) arise when your body deviates from correct posture & function.
When poor posture continues, it allows movement patterns to occur that compensate for the weaknesses in other body parts, i.e tightness in your hip (that is supposed to allow for a lot of movement) means excessive movement in your lower lumbar spine (that is supposed to allow very little movement).
When this happens, muscles that are supposed to activate during a movement become ‘lazy’ and fail to do their job.
As an analogy, imagine you have a factory where a line of workers all work together to produce a strawberry tart. The first worker has the important job of forming the pastry, the next worker arranges the cream and the final worker arranges the strawberries.
Each worker provides a vital job but what happens if the first worker gets lazy? It means the second worker either has to do 2 jobs or he has no choice but to arrange the cream on a base that contains no pastry!
So what happens when you sit down all day at work? Not just at work, what about on your way to work and when you are sat down relaxing at home?
>Your head, supposed to remain above your shoulders, protrudes forward focussing intently on the computer screen.
>Your hips, supposed to experience flexion AND extension continuously, adopts predominantly a flexed position as you sit down creating tight hip flexors, weak glutes (backside muscles) & disproportionately stronger quads (getting up and down from seat) compared to hamstrings.
>Your Ankles, supposed to experience flexion (dorsi flexion) & extension (plantar) continuously, stay fixed and immobile as you sit.
The one factor you have to understand is, your body is extremely adaptable. It can continue in poor posture and move in problematic ways for a LONG time before you experience the pain that prompts you to get help.
This is known as the concept of ‘creeping’ where your body doesn’t suddenly develop a protruding head, Slouched back & tight hips; it ‘creeps’ into that posture.
When this happens, the body compensates and over time you develop stiffness, where your only inkling that something’s wrong is when you experience pain.
It is natural at some point in our lives to experience back pain. What is not natural is to regularly experience pain or for it to become chronic (pain lasting more than 12 weeks).
Yet, the way our lives are set up with mostly sedentary jobs and modes of transport it is a breeding ground for developing back problems. This is why it is important you have a protocol to counteract the effects of modern day living.
You brush your teeth to prevent against tooth decay, you need a daily maintenance programme to prevent back pain.
Your spine can take a lot. According to Spinal expert Dr Stuart McGill, it takes 12000-15000N of compression pressure to buckle a spine. To give you an idea, it takes around 3000N for a Karate expert to break a brick.
Your Lower spine (Lumbar) is designed to be stable and needs help doing so.
Your upper back (Thoracic) is designed to have more mobility.
As a baby sleeps you’ll see their belly expand as they breath in. This is an example of diaphragmatic breathing. Problems arise when we get older and start to breathe in a different way. Do this simple exercise; Place one hand over your chest and another over your belly button. Now take a deep inhalation and breathe out. What hand moved?
If you are like most people I work with who have back pain, you’ll find your chest hand move but your belly hand didn’t.
You want this the other way round.
When you breath in and the diaphragm expands, it contracts and increases pressure within the intra-abdominals. This process (along with a helping hand from the abdominal & spinal muscles) helps stiffen the lumbar spine, stabilising it.
Without this process, whether you are lifting something or sitting down you increase the likelihood of your lower back bending, putting more pressure & muscular tension in this area.
Your backside is the biggest muscle of your body. They have a pretty important function, namely hip extension (moving leg back), as well as internal & external rotation of your femur in movement. They get pretty apathetic when you sit on them for long periods of time, meaning other neighbouring muscles (namely the hamstrings & quads) have to work harder.
Your body is a chain reaction; when one area is slacking, other areas get over or underactive. This creates an environment for pain.
This is why it is so important to make sure your glutes are firing on all cylinders.
Sitting down for long periods makes them weak and underactive. Considering it is the biggest muscle in the body you can imagine the sh%t storm it creates to other areas like the back.
One thing I always say to my clients is, if you experience pain in your body look at what is happening above and below the point of pain. When you have back pain, it is very common to experience limited mobility in the hip and thoracic area.
These areas are supposed to enable a lot of movement. Yet let’s take the common sitting position as an example.
For starters, it is common for people to sit for an extended time in a position that is hip flexion.
Secondly it is very likely you will be slouched a little, so your thoracic spine will be in flexion and you will tend to be doing something with your hands like typing which promotes internal rotation of your shoulders, ‘pulling’ your thoracic spine forward more.
Another factor that can contribute to back pain is a pelvic tilt. This is where you experience a large forward tilt in your lower back, creating excess pressure as your spinal muscles (erector spinae muscles) get tight. One aspect of a pelvic tilt is weak abdominals.
I mentioned earlier about the power of diaphragmatic breathing in stabilising the spine. What aids the stabilisation is a strong abdominal area including the Rectus abdominis, transverse abdominis and external obliques.
When the two work together you can recruit what is known as ‘bracing’, where you breath out your diaphragm then tense & stiffen your abs as you perform a movement (i.e. lifting a box off the floor).
The stronger your abs, the more effective your ‘bracing’ action can stiffen the spine to limit excess pressure on your back whilst moving.
For this routine to have any effect, it must be done regularly. Daily if possible, every other day at the most. I would recommend you do it everyday for 30 days and then notice the difference it has made to reduction of back pain and how your body feels.
Lie on your back & drive your lower back into the floor so you can get your hand through.
30 seconds: Same as the first 30 seconds but this time at 4 seconds ‘brace’ by tensing your abs. Hold for 2 seconds then exhale.
Foam roll to roll your glutes (Backside) , IT bands (along the outside of your thighs), Adductors (along the inside of your thighs) and upper back (Thoracic).
Back pain can range from annoying to debilitating. But it can be reduced and even in some cases eradicated. Perform the 5 minute routine for the next 30 days and see how much better you can feel and regain control of your body.
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A couple of weeks ago I sorted out some books I want to get around to reading the soonest, and books I think will be the best to curl up with leading up to Christmas. Some are by favourite authors, and some are books I’ve heard great things about and really want to try out. I’ve picked nine (One is split into three volumes), which may be a little over-ambitious as I have lots of ARCs too, and homework… But I’m very excited about reading them all, if I can manage to!
I’ve owned all of the books I’ve picked for quite a while but haven’t gotten around to them, mainly because the majority are hardbacks or very big books that I can’t carry to school and back. I can’t wait to curl up with these, though! Most of what I’ve picked are fantasies and adventure novels, for the pure escapism. I’m probably the most excited for Fahrenheit 451 at the moment, as it’s a classic I’ve been meaning to read for ages – and my copy is a really gorgeous Folio Society edition.
This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged book, book photography, books, david levithan, jonathan strange and mr norrell, TBR, tbr pile, the final empire, winter, winter reads, wintry reads on November 24, 2014 by keithbwalters.
The only one I’ve read from your list is These Broken Stars and I really loved it 🙂 Good luck!


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The McLean Girls’ 11U Division 1 team concluded a very successful summer by winning the gold medal in the Fairfax Stars summer league playoffs.
After earning the top seed and a first round bye, the team defeated two scrappy Vienna teams in back-to-back games to capture the championship.
The McLean squad featured aggressive team defense and terrific passing offense in the two victories with contributions from every player. It was a terrific exhibition of the skills and teamwork that the girls had been developing all summer long.
The members of the championship McLean Girls’ 11-1 team are: Lexi Abravenel, Seema Ahmed, Simran Ahmed, Ariana Aluisi, Olivia Augustini, Ellie Buckley, Kathleen Columbia, Caroline Cumby, Shae Daly, Kelsey Dunn, Sara Forburger, Hope Johnson, Jada Massey-Cole, Anna Murphy, Kimberly Shaw, Kat Sniezek, Sarah Van Houten, and Melissa Yazgan.
The team was coached by Clay Buckley, who was assisted by his parents, Pepper and Jay Buckley.
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and subsidiaries intended to be covered by sec 185?
which the very purpose for which they exist.
case the borrower company is economically under the reign of the directors.
board of the subsidiary acts as per instructions of the board of the lender.
course of business”. One wonders: what is the basis of this conclusion?
have existed for almost 60 years without implying any disharmony at all.
will use its powers under sec 462 to exempt situations that warrant exemption.
Can a foreign holding company give loans to its subsidiaries, as restriction under section 185(1) seems to apply only to companies – ie Indian companies.
However, the mca circular uses the term 'holding company' which means a body corporate.

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During this webcast, Richard Rohr explores the issue of change, especially why and how men resist it. "How do men change?" he asks. "They don't—unless they have to!"
Richard shares insight on how men (and women) can change—through willingness to live in the light and the dark at the same time, in the shadowland, where both are embraced and held in the tension of daily life.
Through questions from webcast viewers, Richard responds with very sound, practical advice which can open us all to the transformative path that leads to fullness of life and love.


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Goodrich 2 Field is the field that is Farthest Away from the Parking Lot.
Goodrich fields are usually used mainly by the Instructional Division, however the Pinto Division usually plays a few games a week there as well.
Pitching Rubber is set at 38 ft.
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Here at Wilson Motor Nissan, it is our mission to be the automotive home of drivers in the Logan, UT area. We provide a vast selection of new and used vehicles, exceptional car care and customer service with a smile!
Speaking of new Nissan models, you have your pick of our showroom. Our local dealership keeps a great stock of used cars, trucks, and SUVs in inventory. With competitive prices offered on every pre-owned model for sale on our lot, you won't find a reason to visit any other dealership in Logan.


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As activists pressure governments to remove their deposits from banks that back bad policies, cities are considering a new option: become their own financial institution that serves the needs of the citizens, not investors.
When the movement to push the city of Los Angeles from keeping its money at Wells Fargo grew in 2017–as in other cities that decided to pull money from the bank because of its fake accounts scandal and funding of the Dakota Access Pipeline–organizers of the campaign realized that they faced a challenge: Where to put the money next.
The largest city accounts are too big for small community banks to handle, so divestment from one major bank typically means moving money to another major bank that likely has social responsibility issues of its own. In addition, even ethical smaller banks aren’t directly accountable to the public. L.A., along with other U.S. cities, is now considering another option: a public, city-owned bank that would keep money inside the community, and follow a socially and environmentally responsible charter.
A public bank, they realized, could be designed to bar unethical business practices. It could also save the city money. Los Angeles, for example, paid private banks more than $100 million in fees in 2016. Instead of taking out loans for infrastructure projects from major banks, and sending fees and interest outside the city, a public bank could handle the city’s needs itself. Public banks can be set up to hold government deposits and give loans to the government and work as a “banker’s bank” for smaller community banks; in another model, they can also be set up to take consumer deposits. The initial capitalization can come from a variety of sources, including long-term investments, bonds, and crowdfunding.
In the U.S., at the moment, only one public bank exists: The Bank of North Dakota. “The whole idea of the Bank of North Dakota, when it was set up in 1919, was to keep North Dakota money in North Dakota for North Dakotans,” says Ellen Brown, an attorney and founder of the nonprofit Public Banking Institute. Her interest in the model was piqued after the 2008 financial crisis. As Wall Street banks collapsed and most state treasuries went into debt, the Bank of North Dakota grew assets and profits because the model, Brown says, is more efficient than traditional banking.
Several cities are now considering the idea, driven in part by the same divestment movement at work in Los Angeles. Santa Fe, New Mexico, which began working on the concept earlier than most, completed a feasibility study in 2016. Washington, D.C. has money allocated in the 2018 budget for a feasibility study. Seattle and Portland are considering the idea. Oakland is beginning a feasibility study, and a grassroots group of advocates is raising money for a business plan, the next step in the process. San Francisco is also pursuing the idea. New Jersey’s new governor talked about his support for a state public bank as he campaigned (a state bank would work in a similar way, and could also work in conjunction with city banks).
In California, marijuana legalization is providing another push for public banks. Other banks won’t give dispensaries accounts because of discrepancies with federal law. “The whole situation is ridiculous,” says Susan Harmon, an advocate with Friends of the Public Bank of Oakland. “It’s absurd. The cannabis industry in Oakland pays taxes to the city in cash. They deliver huge bags of cash in armored cars to the city.” Harmon says that it takes city staff five hours to count taxes from Harborside, one large dispensary.
The problem of weed money will only grow, since recreational marijuana is now legal in California, as of 2018, along with medical marijuana. In 2017, the state treasurer said that the state should begin considering public banks as one option to deal with the hundreds of millions in cash that will be due in taxes.
In L.A., organizers say that while they support the idea of using public banks for cannabis money, the idea can move forward with or without cannabis. A task force looked at the legal requirements for a public bank, potential regulatory barriers, and financial benefits and risks, and found the idea feasible on the surface; a next step will be a more detailed examination.
If it works, the city would also have to create a governance model to make the bank responsible. A charter might outline, for example, that profits will be reinvested for the public benefit, and list sectors that would be restricted from investment, such as fossil fuels and private prisons, along with sectors that would be prioritized in line with the city’s goals, such as affordable housing and community land trusts. Bank policy could also limit executive pay and require governance from a board with expertise in issues like sustainable development.
New Jersey could also potentially move quickly, says Brown. The state’s recently elected governor, Phil Murphy, who talked about his support for public banks in his campaign, previously worked at Goldman Sachs. That understanding of the banking industry–and the fact that his background at such a lucrative institution might persuade some voters that government-owned bank could be well-run–could be key.


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Evidence of prehistoric settlement in Winster comes from two Iron Age burials accidentally discovered in 1856 in the garden of a house (now called The Manor), and from a burial mound excavated in 1868 on the hillside overlooking the village.
The earliest written reference to Winster is in The Domesday Book of 1086, which gives the name as Winsterne, meaning possibly 'Wine's Thorn Tree'. In medieval times the nucleus of the village was probably where it is now, with shared open fields to the west, north and east, some of which can still be seen in the traces of ridge and furrow that once marked them out. The area of open common and waste to the south of the parish (towards Grangemill) was enclosed by a parliamentary act of 1763. A separate act of 1809 enclosed Bank Pasture (the slopes above Winster).
These enclosures established the patchwork of fields, but the walls often had to cut across the hummocks and ditches left by lead mining, which was the most important industry in the Winster area since Roman times. The lead deposits that were easiest to mine were up in the limestone rock on the south side, and this is probably why the village was built on a north-facing slope. In time shafts were also sunk into the shale and sandstone on the other (lower) side, but the workings had to be deeper, so flooding was always a problem. Long drainage soughs (tunnels) were dug down the length of the valley to the River Derwent, and in some places the water had to be pumped out by steam engines. Mining boomed in the eighteenth century and for a while Winster was one of the most important and populous towns in Derbyshire. But eventually, as the workings went still deeper and water proved to be more of a problem, lead mining became uneconomical, and the last nearby mine at Mill Close ceased working in 1939. Some of the old mines had fanciful names, such as Lickpenny, Lucky-the-Lane and Horsebuttocks, and many of the old shafts can still be seen in the fields round about, capped with stones or concrete slabs.
Winster has about seventy listed buildings. The greatest concentration is along Main Street, where the close-packed eighteenth-century frontages reflect the mining boom of the time. Prominent among them is Winster Hall, built about 1700, and the Market House, of about the same date and now owned by the National Trust. The close-packed small cottages that once belonged to the old mining families extend up the bank, linked by the web of gennels and alleyways that are a distinctive feature of Winster.
The church is at the west end of the village. It has an eighteenth-century tower but the rest was rebuilt in Victorian times. The primary school is at the east end of Winster and was built in 1866. New housing was built near the school, mostly in the 1950s and 1960s.
Bank House on West Bank is the site of a famous murder. In 1821 the village doctor, William Cuddie, was courting the daughter of the influential Brittlebank family. The young lady's family objected and a quarrel ensued between Cuddie and her brothers, which eventually led to a duel, which was illegal at that date. In the course of the duel Cuddie received a fatal wound, so the brothers and their helpers were arrested to be tried for murder. But William Brittlebank, who had fired the shot, jumped bail and escaped abroad, never to be seen again. In the absence of the ringleader, the others were acquitted. This caused an outcry among the villagers, for Cuddie had been very popular whereas the Brittlebanks were widely disliked.


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Small Patio – Have the best backyard surroundings design ideas in this article and prepare yourself to convert your monotonous backyards into beautiful space. Pick the ideas that suit your likes and get started planning about the same.
It can be complete fun designing your backyards. The huge space which stretches behind your house is where you can explore your creative and put into action your ideas. Switching this plain area into a good one is not a tough job with backyard landscape design ideas that receive in this article. So, if you are one of those searching for a few interesting large or small backyard landscape design ideas, then just continue reading.
Adding the Right Plants. Before you start adding designs to your back garden, plants and landscaping shrubs are a must to be earned. Without a doubt that going right through a vegetable encyclopedia is an excellent way to have the best landscaping design done in your back garden. Sectioning your backyard to plant numerous kinds of plants in various sections and add one of the surroundings design elements at the guts is a superb idea. You may further add artist walkway pavers to walk through each section of your backyard.
A gazebo can give a grand look to your backyard. One of the better large backyard panorama design ideas is to create a artist gazebo with steps from each aspect. You may checkout the free gazebo plans available online and further boost its design. A solid wood gazebo with enough of space inside can be considered a perfect relaxing area outdoors for your loved ones. You can devote comfortable wicker furniture and boost its beauty.
An outdoor fire place could possibly be the best large or small backyard landscaping design idea. You could have an ultimate looking outdoor fire place design made of natural stones and ornamental small pebbles fixed around its edges. With comfortable furnishings including dining tables and chairs located around it, you will have a location to talk, relax, read and eat in your yard.
Sectioning, as I mentioned above, will add a well defined turn to the backyard landscaping. This also helps add more custom made landscaping elements to your huge backyards. Why not use trellis to make perfect parts? Among the trellis design ideas is to have the freestanding pieces put wherever you want to break the landscaping design design and have a new section. You can also consider adding the trellis arbors at entrance or exit of the backyard.
Among the luxurious backyard scenery design ideas is to plan adding a pool. No need to talk about the fun of experiencing a private swimming pool, right in the backyards! You could have a good design, decorative swimming pool liners and add independent fencing if needed. Having a soothing area besides this, is something that needs no mention, right? With beautiful pool landscaping ideas you could have a great looking space in your yard.
Saw the small bridges, always finding your attention in the pictures of gardens and backyards? Then why not have one in your garden? This is among the best backyard landscaping design ideas that you will love to implement. A small bridge with wooden fencing and huge rocks put below this is sure to capture everyone’s attention. You could consider adding an excellent waterfall here and use rock art or rock sculptures for further beautification.
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6/15/2017- RAINSTAR CAPITAL GROUP PROVIDES CREDIT LINE TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS FIRM IN INDIANAPOLIS!
Rainstar Marketing announced today that it has been retained by Maria Erazo of Farmers Insurance and the Me Marketing Agency to assist her team in the build out of its corporate and personal LinkedIN profile presence along with providing advisory on LinkedIN marketing to The Me Marketing Agency's clients.
"We are pleased to assist Maria and her staff through our LinkedIN marketing solutions," stated Rainstar Marketing's CEO Kurt Nederveld. "Maria is an international author, business expert and leader in the Latina community. Her track record in the insurance and branding spaces are truly impressive and we look forward to serving her firm's need for creating a strong LinkedIN presence."
Founder of the Erazo Farmers Insurance Agency established in October 2010, Maria has more that 15 years of experience in the Insurance industry. She specialize in coaching clients to select the proper insurance plans to properly protect their assets and family. Farmers Insurance Group of Companies make up one of the country's largest insurers of vehicles, homes and small businesses and provide a wide range of other insurance and financial services products.
"We are pleased to begin working with Rainstar Marketing and their CEO Kurt Nederveld. Kurt's experience in working with his clients is awesome and we were impressed with his firm's track record," stated Maria Erazo. "Our firm serves not only the Latina community but many business owners across multiple industries. As an expert brander and marketing myself I was truly excited to begin working with Kurt and immediately saw the value that he brings.
Rainstar Marketing announced today that it has been retained by Ashton Rowles of Colliers International to assist its Latin America Valuation and Advisory Services Department in the build out of its LinkedIN and email marketing presence.
"We are pleased to assist Ashton and his staff through our LinkedIN marketing solutions," stated Rainstar Marketing's CEO, Kurt Nederveld. "Ashton and his team at Colliers are a proven entity in Latin America real estate consultation, and I have been highly impressed with their valuation platform for private and institutional commercial real estate operators and investors."
11-10-15 RAINSTAR CAPITAL GROUP ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF SMALL BUSINESS FUNDING DIVISION!
"We are excited to be able to invest capital and assist small business owners in their need for capital. The small business sector has strong demand for fast funding solutions and we are pleased to be able to work in it."
The firm will be working with small and medium size businesses in all 50 states and in all industries seeking capital from 5k to 2M. A, B, C and D paper will be entertained and the firm will be assisting clients with their needs also on the real estate and corporate finance area.
"The breadth of our funding products speak for themselves. We have developed a platform that allows us to not have to turn away businesses that need funding," stated Kurt Nederveld. "We also are excited about the speed at which funding can occur. Most of our products can be funded within 24-48 hours providing the business fast liquidity to solve their need."
For more information on Rainstar Capital Group and its small business funding division visit rainstarcapitalgroup.com, email: Kurt@rainstarcapitalgroup.com!
11-10-15 RAINSTAR CAPITAL GROUP WELCOMES CHERYL TIBBS TO THE TEAM!
Rainstar Capital Group announced today that Cheryl Tibbs had joined the team to run their newly launched Alternative Funding division focusing on the small and medium size business sector.
"We are excited to welcome Cheryl Tibbs to our team," stated CEO Kurt Nederveld, "Her knowledge and industry experience in the merchant cash advance space are fantastic. She has worked in her firm- One Stop Funding for years creating a strong track record of providing fast funding solutions to small and medium size businesses. We are thrilled with what she brings to our firm."
Rainstar Capital Group is a multi strategy private equity firm based in Grand Rapids, Michigan that makes investments in consumer distressed debt portfolios, small business merchant cash advances, distressed mortgages, high growth companies and residential and commercial real estate. As a capital management and advisory firm RCG focuses on the growth of its portfolio acquisitions along with serving its portfolio companies and clients.
"Rainstar Capital Group continues to evolve and identify niches that need funding solutions. The small business sector shows strong demand for the funding platform we are offering, stated CEO Kurt Nederveld. "Cheryl will do a great job leading and growing this division within our firm!"
"I am pleased to join the Rainstar Capital Group team," stated Cheryl Tibbs. "Their focus on being a innovative leader in the funding space drew me to their team and I look forward to serving our clients going forward."
For more information on Rainstar Capital Group and its small business funding division visit rainstarcapitalgroup.com or email: Kurt@rainstarcapitalgroup.com!
11-09-15 RAINSTAR MARKETING CELEBRATES 5TH YEAR IN BUSINESS!
October marked a very special month for myself and our team. Our firm Rainstar Marketing celebrated its 5th year in business! The time has flown and I cant believe the speed at which it has gone! I wanted to take a moment to thank you for being a valued member of my LinkedIn network! The connections and network built through LinkedIn has been such a blessing. Rainstar Marketing has been blessed to provide our array of marketing services to over 100 clients that are banks, hedge funds, private equity firms, alternative lenders, specialty finance companies, commercial real estate brokerages, acquisition firms and mortgage brokers.
Our specialty has been teaching clients how to leverage Linkedin to drive lead generation and grow their business. The bulk of our business has been working with lenders and finance brokers in commercial real estate, corporate finance and small business funding sectors. Today we continue to assist clients with our services and have been blessed to continue to be a sought after adviser in the space.
Personally I also want to take a moment and thank you my LinkedIN network for your support for me in our 1st year of business. Right around this time of year, four years ago I was diagnosed with cancer. It was a crazy time for my wife and I as we were six weeks out from having our first child a daughter. I went through two surgeries and was out of work for the 4th quarter of that year. Today I am blessed to say I made it through that difficult time period, am cancer free and our family has grown to now having two daughters- Evie and Allie! I wanted to thank you and my LinkedIN community for all the personal and professional support I have received over the years especially through the difficult time of battling cancer. The notes of encouragement were truly helpful and being connected with you has been a blessing that I am eternally grateful for!
Going forward if there is anything my companies- Rainstar Marketing, Rainstar Capital Group or DebtStar Capital can do to assist you in your business feel free to email me: Kurt@rainstarcapitalgroup.com, call my direct line: 616-821-6535 or message me on LinkedIN Our specialties are marketing, funding and investing.
10-8-15 DEBTSTAR CAPITAL ANOUNCES 2 PERFORMING LAND CONTRACTS FOR SALE!
10-8-15- DebtStar Capital today announced it was making available two performing land contracts in Michigan for sale. The performing land contracts were secured by single family residences that are located in Westland and Taylor on the east side of Michigan.
For more information on the available assets please contact Kurt Nederveld via email: Kurt@debtstarcapital.com or call 616-821-6535!
9-25-15 DEBTSTAR CAPITAL ANNOUNCES PORTFOLIO OF 5 MICHIGAN REO ASSETS FOR SALE!
8-25-15- DebtStar Capital today announced it was making available a portfolio of single family properties in Michigan for sale. The single family residences were taken back through the foreclosure and cash for keys process implemented by DebtStar Capital's 3rd party loan servicing firm. The assets are located in Detroit and Redford on the east side of Michigan.
4-8-15 MICHIGAN REO'S/NOTES FOR SALE FROM DEBTSTAR CAPITAL!
4-8-15- DebtStar Capital today announced it was selling off more of its REO portfolio holdings in Michigan. The single family residential homes were taken back through the foreclosure or cash for keys process from Debtstar Capital's acquisitions of distressed debt portfolios. The REO's would be made available to cash investors and the retail market for purchase.
DebtStar Capital holds inventory across multiple cities in Michigan with a main concentration on the West Michigan area and Wayne, Macomb and Oakland counties.
For more information please contact our CEO- Kurt Nederveld via email: Kurt@debtstarcapital.com or direct: 616-821-6535!
DebtStar Capital worked with a Texas based Private Equity Firm to acquire the portfolio. The PE firm is a leader in the owner finance space had non performing Michigan holdings that they were looking to dispose of.


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Long before Scotiabank and P.K. Subban started saying "there's one season that runs all year round and that's the fifth season, the hockey season," Wayne Gretzky came up with his own unique division.
The hockey season, the Great One once said, comes in five very distinct units. First is the all-but-meaningless exhibition season. Second is the regular season, which runs through to the trading deadline. Third is the "stretch" season, where those who traded up jockey for playoff seedings and some who traded away jockey for draft positions. Fourth is the playoffs, where the opening round is usually the most exciting part of the entire hockey year. And fifth is the Stanley Cup final in which, for reasons that range from injuries to referee whistles, the games are played entirely differently from anything that came before.
This being all-star weekend, it's a perfect opportunity to take a look at what has happened - and, just as importantly, what has not happened - in this wonky, weird and a few times wonderful 2017-18 NHL season.
On the wonky side has to be the rules of the game. When is an offside an offside? If the game is played by humans for the pleasure of humans, why are humans considered incapable of making a simple call?
And as for what now constitutes goaltender interference, let analyst Ray Ferraro's tweet on Thursday's match between the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers speak for itself: "This is absurd. I am totally disillusioned with what they think they're trying to accomplish. It's clear the rule is 'We don't know what the rule is, so we will throw darts on each review.' Signed NHL."
The wonky has to be the number of times cameras catch assistant coaches staring at their handy iPads. Has overcoaching made the NHL game so unbearably dull that they're all watching Netflix?
As for the wonderful and the not-so-wonderful, we turn first to the welcome surprises.
The only hockey team that has no past, the Las Vegas Golden Knights, is the top team in the Western Conference on the 25th anniversary of expansion reaching the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Ottawa Senators, two teams so shafted in their expansion drafts that Tampa general manager Phil Esposito said the league had essentially offered them "snow in winter."
Other shining surprises would include the Winnipeg Jets (two points shy of Las Vegas), Colorado Avalanche and the Boston Bruins, three teams far exceeding anyone's expectations.
As for those surprises that are found in the other direction, look no further than Canada, where the Ottawa Senators came within an overtime goal of the Stanley Cup final last spring and the Edmonton Oilers, with the best player in hockey in Connor McDavid.
Today, the sinking Senators are 17 points shy of the final playoff spot, the stumbling Oilers 10 points away.
It's no surprise that the pride of Cole Harbour, N.S., is battling for the scoring leadership, but a huge surprise that it's Nathan MacKinnon of the Avalanche rather than Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Crosby is in ninth place, five points back of MacKinnon and eight behind scoring leader Nikita Kucherov of the Lightning, who is himself a bit of a surprise.
No one would be surprised to hear that the top-scoring defenceman is a Swede, but they'd be astonished to hear that it's neither Ottawa's Erik Karlsson nor Tampa's Victor Hedman, but little-to-not-known Johan Klingberg of the Dallas Stars.
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price, widely considered the best goalie in the world over the past few years, is today ranked 37th on the TSN statistics page.
On Friday, the Professional Hockey Writers Association launched its first-ever mid-season awards.
Some 150 writers and broadcasters along with 2,000 fans completed ballots for the 10 awards, the results as follows: Hart Trophy (MVP): 1.
John Tavares, New York Islanders.
Norris Trophy (top defenceman): 1. Hedman; 2. Drew Doughty, Los Angeles Kings; 3.
Selke Trophy (top defensive forward): 1. Patrice Bergeron, Boston Bruins; 2. Sean Couturier, Philadelphia Flyers; 3. Anze Kopitar, L.A. Kings.
Calder Trophy (top rookie): 1. Mathew Barzal, New York Islanders; 2. Brock Boeser, Vancouver Canucks; 3. Charlie McAvoy, Boston Bruins.
Lady Byng Trophy (gentlemanly conduct): 1. Johnny Gaudreau, Calgary Flames; 2.
Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs; 3. Ryan O'Reilly, Buffalo Sabres.
Vézina Trophy (best goaltender): 1. Andrei Vasilevskiy, Tampa Bay Lightning; 2. Connor Hellebuyck, Winnipeg Jets; 3. Pekka Rinne, Nashville Predators.
Jack Adams Award (best coach): 1. Gerard Gallant, Las Vegas Golden Knights; 2. Jon Cooper, Tampa Bay Lightning; 3. Paul Maurice, Winnipeg Jets.
George McPhee, Las Vegas Golden Knights; 2. Steve Yzerman, Tampa Bay Lightning; 3. Ray Shero, New Jersey Devils.
Rod Langway award (PHWA award to top defensive defenceman): 1. Doughty; 2.
Zdeno Chara, Boston Bruins; 3.
PHWA comeback-playerof-the-year award: 1. Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning; 2. Brian Boyle, New Jersey Devils; 3. Claude Giroux, Philadelphia Flyers.
Canadian fans will no doubt note not a single player, coach or manager from the Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators or Edmonton Oilers made the cut.
Calgary's Matthew Tkachuk sprawls across Oiler goaltender Cam Talbot in Edmonton's net on Thursday evening in a disputed play that fed confusion about what constitutes goaltender interference under the NHL's interpretation of its own rules in 2018.


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Free online jigsaw puzzle for adults and kids of a view underneath a palm tree. The numerous coconuts are growing amoung the green branches.
I wouldn't sleep under one of those, the coconut would wake you up in a hurry!!!
I was thinking the same thing Aussie. That would hurt!
And that is a beautiful quote about happiness!
Found this quote, aussie, but I don't know who originated it. "Being a friend sometimes means you leave your own comfort zone for the sake of someone else." Friendship isn't always comfortable, but it's always rewarding! I'm glad I can count you as a friend. Hugs.
Aw aknan, you made me cry (in a nice way). And darambo hope Ed is feeling better. We have bush wasps here and they are every bit as lethal. They either make very long habitats or I had a coconut wind chime and they made this perfectly round nest. Didn't find it until a friend noticed them coming and going. Only way to get rid of them is a long piece of newspaper. light the end, and put it under the nest, preferably at dusk when they are sleepy. But you have to run like heck lol. Hugs to you both.
Hi sunsetsky, thank you. I don't have many friends, but those I do have are the best. Hugs.
I thought it would be harder. It wasn't :) I love coconuts but I never have it anymore as my husband hates it. I adore fresh coconut but again, I don't think it's that great for my IBS. Two strikes against me!
Lots of coconuts in that tree!


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Raising livestock at any age requires an array of skills and knowledge in areas ranging from animal health, nutrition and proper handling to resource and business management. It is certainly not a job that can be taken lightly, which is why it is so important to lay a foundation of education for those who are interested in livestock production at an early age. In fact, the future of agriculture and even the way in which society views food production, is highly dependent upon properly educating our youth.
Programs such as 4-H and FFA are excellent training platforms for youth who raise livestock on a small scale. In the last two weeks nearly 800 youth across three different counties exhibited livestock at either the Yuba-Sutter Fair or the Nevada County Fair. Exhibitors ranging from 9-19 years old, have been working tirelessly over the last year to prepare project animals such as cattle, sheep, goats, poultry and swine for competition and market. The process involves more than feeding and grooming animals on a daily basis, which in itself is not always an easy task.
To help meet the needs of students looking to take their knowledge one step further, SFREC is developing an ongoing educational program focused on livestock and natural resources. The 1st Annual Beef and Range Field Day will be held on October 8th, 2014 for high school students in 4-H and FFA. The program will help students make clear connections between beef cattle, range management and water quality and availability; issues commonly dealt with on a working ranch. Stay tuned for more information as we roll out this program!
Youth and adults looking for additional resources, can visit the 4-H Youth Development Program for free curriculum and project sheets pertaining to animal and environmental sciences. Guides for livestock care can be found for several animal species through the UC Davis, Veterinary Medicine Extension program.
Great post - and exciting news about SFREC!


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Coming to the end of my trip here in Singapore, I've had the lovely opportunity to try the many varied and interesting sweet treats this island-nation has to offer.
My tastebuds have been tingling from the the many delicious desserts I've been tasting. And my girth has expanded in tandem. But oooh...how can one say no to all of these?
A whoopie pie from Pique Nique...'twas delicious!
A cake pop made by my husban's cousin for her own 21st birthday.
And now, on to ASIAN DESSERTS!!
At a little Asian eatery on Leong Siak St.
Just yesterday we celebrated my sister-in-law's birthday at House @ Dempsey with a Vintage Tea Party buffet they put on every Thursday and Friday.
Vintage table settings, complete with bunting!
Sweet treats of different sorts. I die!!
Mini skinny pizzas. The truffled mushrooms...OHHH the truffled mushrooms.
Piping hot tea in an old school thermos flask.
Serving tea that smelt of cocoa, and sweet ginger tea!
WELL! My little getaway abroad has finally come to an end...time to head home, for some new and exciting baking thingamajiggys! Next up will be the North Melbourne Market's special event as part of the L'Oreal Fashion Festival, and my lil' ol' cake pop class at Thread Den!

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Looking for unique party pieces for that special day can be a right pain. Well look no further because Party Fun Packs are the perfect party bag filler for any kids birthday party. Fun Packs can be given to the little guests when they leave and will give the children hours and hours of fun when they get home.
We know that everyone has a tight budget these days so you can order a case of 15 party fun packs at the best possible rate ensuring that you have more money to spend on other things like the main birthday present. We deliver worldwide and offer next day delivery to customers in Ireland so if you have left everything to the last minute do not worry.
So go ahead and give your little birthday guests a real treat and pick up some new and unique party pieces that will ensure that everyone will have great memories of your little ones special day.


text: We are over the moon that two of our authors are finalists in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards! Sarah Morrell with The King and the Cockerel and SL Kins with Eleanor Hurl the Peculiar Girl are both in the running! We wish them both the very best of luck with their well-deserved nominations.


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Booking your skip using Yourlocalskiphire.co.uk is quick and easy. Our online booking system means you can have a no-obligation quote faster than you might think. Just put your West Bergholt postcode into the box above, and we’ll let you know how much your skip hire will cost. Alternatively, give us a call now on 0330 1130 700.


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One of new language features of C# 8.0 is support for using declarations. These declarations enable shorter syntax for declaring disposable variables we want to dispose. Also using declarations give us a little bit cleaner code while compiler makes a dirty work of producing correct code that takes care of disposing disposable variables.
Let’s take simple piece of code and see how we can make it use using declarations . Here is one classic block of code where stream and stream reader are used. They both are disposable.
Let’s make this code now to using decl arations. For this I just make another method to compare them later with disassembler.
We ended up with similar code but it’s a little bit shorter. Where it may pay off are methods with at least three or five using blocks.
Experienced developers want to ask one question now: what are using declarations internally and how they are handled by compiler? To see what’s going on let’s build the code and open resulting assembly in disassembler. This is what compiler built for us.
As a result we got two identical methods. They differ of implementation a bit but what they do is exactly the same.
Another question that experienced developers ask is how long is automatically generated using block? There are situations where we want using block to be as short as possible to lessen memory or other system resource footprint of application.
Let’s try out with the following piece of code.
MainOld() method keeps disposables up only until the contents of file are read. After this file stream and stream reader are disposed immediately. For MainNew() method we don’t know what happens and it’s not possible for us to read it out from code. Let’s build again and use disassembler again to see what compiler built.
We got again similar methods but they are not same . Take a look at where using blocks end in both methods. In MainOld() method disposables are kept alive for sorter time than in MainNew() method.
Warning!C# 8.0 is not stable yet and things may change. Until there is no stable version yet we cannot say if this difference will remain or if it can be controlled somehow. We can be sure that the difference exists today and when writing C# 8 code today we have to consider length of scope of using declarations blocks.
Using declarations help us write a little bit shorter code where details of using blocks are hidden from us. In current implementation using block seems to cover all code from point where disposable variable was declared using using declaration . If this holds true for first stable release and from there on – I don’t know. We can all be part of the story and tell what we think at official C# language discussions . Personally I prefer shortest scopes possible.
prealloc is a Go static analysis tool to find slice declarations that could potentially be preallocated.
Destructuring declarations, or destructuring for short, is a technique in Kotlin for unpacking a class instance into separate variables.
Contribute to using-emacs development by creating an account on GitHub.

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No. 49 — Shift Gears?
Each of us shares our reflections on the threshold of new chapters. We talk about maternity leave, negotiating offers, and Cocoon, the newest evolution of Lisa's coaching practice.
Cocoon empowers underrepresented leaders to carve bold, beautiful paths toward the fuller lives, fulfilling work, and better world they imagine. And Cocoon Collective is the advisory board of your dreams. As a member of this small, inclusive group, you’ll get to draw from its collective wisdom and expertise.
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Rainbow Lorikeets are not common in Canberra although their call and gaudy colours make them conspicuous when they are about. While some birds seen in Canberra maybe wild birds moving through or aviary escapees, there does appear to be a small regular population based in southern Belconnen suburbs.
They eat mainly nectar and pollen, as well as some insects, fruit and seeds. R=93. BR=70.

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Using four basic dimensions for defining the national values of a country: Power distance, Individualism, Masculinity, Uncertrainty Avoidance.
Unveiling which great political poles each country leans to: Patriotism vs Cosmopolitan, religion vs Free thinking, Family vs Friends. And identifying foreign countries that each nation feels most in sync with.
The Final note, which brings together the findings from the different foreign countries, is drawn up by a seasoned local partner of Open World and focussed on market research.
Available since 2010 for France, Germany, USA, Japan, South Korea.
Available in october 2011: Russia, China, Netherlands, England, Spain, Italy.