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We had originally booked to stay in the hotel its self however as we got to the hotel they told us they were fully booked and we had to stay in their apartments a 10 minute walk with heavy bags, the first room stunk of dirty drains so we arranged for the hotel to move us. They then moved us to the highest room which was a hard walk with large bags but when we got up there the room was Baltic. I had to be up half 6am and its fair to say i was shattered in the morning because of the lack of sleep we all had due to how cold it was. Its fine for a over night stay but not for a long term stay.
I arrived late and they waited for me. This was good. My rooms were up a pretty steep flight of stairs, not fun with luggage, and you have to pick up the keys at a pub about ten minutes away (with luggage). The staf was nice. Cable didn't work and took DAYS to repair. The room was pretty clean. The shower was nice and the bed was comfortable. No sofa, but it turns out the sofa was the bed in the kitchen/living area. I was there two weeks, so a cleaning or at least access to cleaning supplies/equipment would have been nice. They tried to charge my visit about a week before I arrived, but they were very nice about getting that sorted for me. My apartment was at the front of the building and had one pronounced problem. It was summer, so of course you open the windows. which lets the flies in. It's near the rubbish bins out side, so you have flies no matter what you do. W-fi was good, and free. Plenty of room. Kitchen was equipped okay, but as another person mentioned, foil with burnt on food left in the oven. Overall, good. just a couple of glitches. Not on the tube line, but close to mainline train station, not far from buses, even near a library.
We booked this through "letsbook.com" in May. When I booked it said that they would not charge a booking deposit etc. I was booking it for August so it was some three months away. I was looking for an apartment for two adults and two teenagers. I was directed to a one bed apartment for maximum of four, (pull out bed) for the teenagers. Unfortunately when I booked although the company advertising said "no booking charge" that did not stop the hotel itself taking the FULL amount from my account. This has never happened to me before so guys beware, especially if you do not expect to pay in FULL for a holiday three months away. There did not seem to be any comeback for this so we let it lie. Also we were told it was 10 minute walk away from Alexandra Palace, it isn't it is about 45 minutes walk and transport is not that convenient to it either. When you get to the apartments you have to go to down to the pub to collect keys, this is some 10 minute walk away. You are given your keys and told to drop them into the letterbox at the apartment on the last day. The apartment was apartment F at the very top of steep stairs, definitely not wheelchair friendly. The apartment though clean and well stocked was TINY I mean it really would only be for two. When we got into bed we had to watch our heads at we would hit them off the sloping ceiling!! The girls slept outside on a pull out bed in the kitchen (!) but had to come into our bedroom to use the toilet..... disaster, as typical teenagers stayed up until all hours. Also no side lights in the bedrooms so I had to buy a torch to read in bed!!! We had to put towels on the windows to block out the light as there are only light blinds on same. The noise of the traffic is horrendous and you wrestle with a choice of noise or heat at night and first thing in the morning. Also outside the apartment was very unpalatable with rubbish left outside, especially from the indian restaurant. I think in a nutshell there was absolutely no comfort in staying in this apartment, and I do not think an apartment should be advertised for four when people have to come into your bedroom to use the bathroom facilities.
After free accommodation with a friend fell through we had to book a place ASAP as we were going to the O2 arena and our trains were booked for a weeks time. This seemed a reasonable price for London zone 2 for 3 nights through booking.com so we went for it. When we arrived there was some mis-communication between the hotel you check in at and the person who owns the studios so we had to wait a while. The man at the hotel was apologetic and offered us a drink etc so this was okay. We arrived while the cleaner was finishing up and he really hadn't done a good job. A few hairs in the shower, a dirty floor and badly cleaned utensils. After we had given the whole place a good clean, bought some more washing up liquid and some hand soap for the bathroom it was fine. Sky tv, microwave worked, shower was good. We didn't use the main oven but there was old foil with food stuck to it left inside and instructions to use this foil when using the oven. We would have had to buy tin foil if we had wanted to use the oven because it was quite disgusting. Despite this the interior was modern and not damaged. The bed was extremely comfy with nice sheets. Studio E was extremely small (we did book the 'small studio') but fine for 3 nights. If it had been clean the entire experience would have been good. We went during the heat wave so struggled to keep the place cool with 2 of us in such a small space and no breeze outside. No idea if the heating worked if you were staying in winter but it seemed to have an adjustable temperature gauge. If using the tube be prepared for a mile walk to the tube station. But there is a cost cutter near the tube to buy essentials from. I would recommend finding a bus map from one of the main stations when you arrive/scouting them out before you go. Overall a fine experience. It was our fault for leaving it so late. Minor details and a major cleaning lapse let it down. I recommend taking small amounts of cleaning products (mainly soap) to save buying them and we took our own towels which was a good idea as theirs were the usual one small towel each. Not sure if we would stay again... Depends it we could find somewhere better if we were more organised.
We originally booked to stay at Beaconsfield hotel but after a mix up with our booking we were offered the apartments, and how glad were we!!!! We had 3 apartments, all were superb with excellent facilites. The apartments were clean, decorated to a high standard and even had sky t.v! We would defiitely recommend these apartments and would stay there again.


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With the automotive market stampeding to electrify products, it?s sometimes difficult to keep up with what?s available. Until recently, there have been few small premium plug-in hybrids with all-wheel drive, but the number has grown quickly.
One of the new ones, and the smallest offering, is the Mini S E Countryman ALL4.
Over the years the Mini brand, under BMW ownership, has expanded it?s offering to include five models: 2-door hardtop, 4-door hardtop, Countryman, Clubman and Convertible. For 2018, the powertrain offerings have expanded to include a plug-in hybrid version of the brand?s largest model, the Countryman.
Dissecting the Mini S E Countryman ALL4?s long name the ?S? stands for the performance model, the ?E? means it?s electric and plugs in, and the ?ALL4? means all-wheel drive.
As a package, the Countryman offers a sophisticated demeanor with premium features, good fuel economy and the benefits of electric power. Plus, it maintains the fun-to-drive attitude, room for five adults (four comfortably), and it still has 17.6-cubic feet of cargo space with the rear seat back in place. The cargo space can be expanded to 47.6-cubic feet when the 40/20/40-split rear seatback is totally folded.
A 134-hp three-cylinder 1.4-liter turbocharged engine provides the power for the Countryman with assistance from an 87-hp electric motor. Combined the pair is rated at 221-hp and 284-lb.ft. of torque. The electric motor uses a 7.6 kWh lithium Ion battery mounted under the center of the car. The Countryman S E will run on the electric motor only at speeds up to 77 mph, with a range of up to 24 miles. Using both the engine and the motor, it accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 6.8 seconds and has a top track speed of 120 mph according to the manufacturer. The EPA lists fuel economy at 65 MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent) or 27 mpg on gasoline only.
A six-speed Steptronic automatic transmission and the ALL4 all-wheel drive is standard on the Mini Hybrid. The new ALL4 system is fully automatic delivering instant power (0.25 seconds) to the wheels with the best grip. No switches or driver intervention is needed.
The plug-in function is great for commuters with a short distance to drive each day. By plugging in at home (and at work if it?s available) many owners potentially won?t have to use gas. On the other hand, when needed, the car seamlessly switches to gas and extends the range to as much as 270 miles.
As the top Mini model, the 2018 Mini Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 comes with an extensive list of standard features including panorama sunroof, leatherette upholstery, keyless entry, 18-inch alloy wheels, push-button start, rear view camera with guidelines and a connected infotainment system with 6.5-inch screen. Other convenience features include heated seats, rear park distance control, Bluetooth, auto headlights, rain sensing wipers, LED headlights and bolstered sport seats.
A Technology Package includes a new 8.8-inch touchscreen navigation system, driven by Mini Connected 5.0, a redesigned user interface and operating system,?as well as Qi wireless device charging capability and Mini Find Mate Bluetooth tags.
The Mini Cooper Countryman is available in five trim levels with prices starting at $27,450, including the destination charge, for the front-wheel drive Cooper Countryman with three-cylinder turbocharged engine and six-speed manual transmission. At the top of the Countryman line up is the John Cooper Works Countryman ALL4 performance model which has a base price of $38,650. It?s powered by a special 228-hp turbocharged four-cylinder engine.
The 2018 Mini Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 has a base price of $37,650. With all the available options the price can go as high as $46,650.
The plug-in Mini Cooper Countryman give owners a premium plug-in hybrid experience interlaced with the fun-to-drive elements and performance offered by all the Mini models. It?s an excellent vehicle for the urban environment but with its 6.5-inch ground clearance is capable of handling light off-road driving and slippery conditions with confidence. And with its wide stance and low center of gravity it is more sure-footed and less tippy than traditional tall SUVs (and that?s a ?huge? for Mini).

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With it being a typical British Summer getting weather dry is becoming difficult, so we are in the process of buying a Tumble Dryer, so I thought I would share these fantastic tips with you.
Getting laundered clothes dry is not always easy if the weather does not lend itself to hanging clothes outside. For this reason tumble dryers are very convenient appliances because they speed up the drying process and leave fabrics clean and soft. Owning one is therefore useful and the following are a few maintenance tips to help get the best out of a machine.
This task should be done after finishing each load of clothing. A build up of lint can restrict air flow through the filter so that it takes longer to dry a load. The result of this is the dryer having to work harder and running less efficiently. A lint filter is usually conveniently placed to make access easy and cleaning it is a simple job to keep an appliance working well and save energy in the process. Also clean around the filter area occasionally to remove any lint that accumulates.
Stick to drying clothes that have just been washed to keep the interior drum clean. Putting in rain-soaked items will dry them quicker, but any dirt on these can get baked onto the drum walls and then be transferred onto the next clean load. Avoid this problem by resisting the temptation to dry soiled clothing.
Stick to the manufacturer’s guidelines when it comes to the size of loads. Overloading an appliance will make it work much less efficiently and this can lead to overheating and damage. Rather than just throwing in a tight bundle of wet clothing, take the time to separate the items and put them in individually. A tumble dryer can also work more efficiently with loads of the same material so it can be worth separating out similar fabrics and drying them together.
Cleaning the rear of a dryer can help keep air vents free of dust and dirt to make it work better. If your dryer is vented outside, check the outlet regularly to make sure there is no build up of dirt or material blocking the flow of air.
Tumble dryers are a simple option for getting clothes dried quickly and conveniently. This makes them a useful appliance to have and their compact size and shape mean they can fit in most properties. The tips above will help to keep a dryer in best condition and efficiently drying clothes load after load.
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Add sugar rush mode to MPS!
Sugar rush would be great for helping speed up CW!
Agree, it could be fun to play with your friends in this exclusive game mode.
I agree with this one. It would be fun!
Emma, Sam said it would have to rework the entire MPS system but since he like already did that once in the past month I don't see why it shouldn't be added.

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I have 3 raspberry with Wireshark installed, and trying to sniff wifi probe request to get RSSI of a device and calculate device's position using triangulation. But most of the times only one or two Pi are getting probe request. Pi are arrange in a equilateral triangle of 10 mtrs. Is this normal behaviour or some implementation issue ?
Normal or not depends on the real configuration. If you get the device-under-test close to each sniffer device, does it register? If so, the configuration and capability is likely OK. However, you just may not have the receive capability on the wireless adapters to pick up devices that are far away. Far is a relative term - you should be able to experiment and see far you get and still be able to pick up the probes. interference could be an issue as well - depends on how clean your environment is. Different physical wifi adapters will have different capabilities. One of those really small USB ones might look great, but nothing is free: the antenna is terrible. Packet loss is the single biggest issue in the wifi environment, so it has to be managed.
The device is well within range of sniffer RPis. For instance if the device is at the center of equilateral triangle, ideally each RPi should sniff the probe request. But this is not happening.
No evidence is provided to suggest this is true, therefore, as of now, I classify this as an assumption. In the middle of the triangle, what is the RSSI/receive for each sniffer device? With sufficient receive signal strength proven, then you can go onto the next possible issue: packet loss. With no other detail, it is tough to determine root cause.
Do some of the sniffers never pick up the probes? Sometimes? Only in certain cases?
Are the three sniffer devices in an open room? Or is one on the other side of a steel wall?
Are one or more the sniffers more susceptible to interference, maybe coexistence/cochannel/adjacent channel, than another?
What is the channel utilization at each location? Are the configurations set to a static channel for all sniffer adapters, or are you scanning?

industry_corpus2: Computing & Telecommunications


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Do you share your tools? Just trying to learn thanks Your progress is worthy of admiration, you've obviously worked hard. congrats.
My tools are simple. Large % gainers and charts.

industry_corpus2: Finance & Economics


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Everyone is wired differently. I think if you were to open up a person’s soul you would find a dizzying array of gears and mechanisms and forces at play. There is nature, then there is nurture, then there is just stuff that happens to us, stuff that we choose and what we learn from it. The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin presents her spin on another factor in the complex nature of mankind: motivation.
I used to love doing personality tests so I could put myself in a box–and others, too. It was nice to have an excuse for my shortcomings or a crutch for my limitations as well as a soapbox for my choleric melancholy disposition (read opinionated and moody). However, I think the years are starting to add up, and have given me permission to not be so unforgiving . In other words: while I like to “organize” myself, my friends and family by type, I now only use the analysis as a general outline. I needed to let people be bigger and different than the boxes I was putting them in. I am beginning to appreciate the wisdom of Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple with her crazy comparisons of like people. I find it easier to recognize patterns of like behavior than to simply label a person.
While Rubin wants to make the case that you can cross over slightly from one tendency to the other, she claims that your primary tendency will never change–it is nature. I guess I would like to think that I am not so easily organized–though my friends reading this will probably roll their eyes as they most likely have already read this and labeled me. They may not know, though, that I am a different person today than I was when I was 21. I can cite different times and situations in my life when I have been more prominently one or the other tendencies.
I rarely agree 100% with any author. I take what works for me and leave the rest behind. If you do not have a clear understanding of how you operate, the Four Tendencies may be helpful as a tool to do so. It is not a difficult read and may provide some insight into how you operate.
Your Momentum Group will probably find much to discuss as you evaluate one another in the process!

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This week there’s been more news about various chemicals in products we all use everyday with our families. Of course, a thrust of this blog is how to limit this exposure as much as possible. But it is moving target, one with daily discoveries and an ever changing landscape of news and new research.
Over at Non-Toxic Kids I posted about Triclosan, a chemical in all those antibacterial products you see everywhere, ranging from toothpaste, to soap, keyboards, cosmetics, bedding, you name it. The Environmental Working Group just released an extensive report about Triclosan, and it the many health and environmental problems associated with it.
The New York Times shared a story about sunscreens, actually calling into question the work of the Environmental Working Group in the area of sunscreen safety. The chemical in question is oxybenzone, which is in most sunscreens, and it has been linked to endocrine disruption. Of course, there are many scientists saying this is not definitive, and more research has to be done. The EWG recommends using sunscreens that contain titanium and zinc oxide instead, but many folks are put off by the white residue it leaves. My philosophy is simply to follow the precautionary principle, and if there is the chance of harm, a little white residue is something I can handle.
When I imagine the amount of waste tossed at hospitals daily it is easy for me to get cynical about the environment. And I also think about all the plastic that is used to give blood, medicine, and to protect people from infection. Most of this plastic contains many chemicals that are increasingly concerning, such as PVC (vinyl), phthalates, and BPA. According to the Washington Post, hospitals are starting to green up their act. Many are being renovated with green and environmental health goals in mind, such as reducing waste and exposure to toxins. This is great news for the environment and for patients, let’s hope the trend spreads far and wide. Can you envision hospitals composting, having extensive recycling and conservations procedures, and green construction?
There’s some environmental health news for you to ponder today.

industry_corpus2: Biopharmaceuticals


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Get ready to launch to the moon in Doge miner unblocked online game and help the cute character enrich. But you need to have enough money to pay for this trip. Let’s click on the dog and you will receive a lot of coins! In Action Doge miner, you can hire other workers to complete your job faster. These helpers, the pickaxe and much more can be upgraded to increase your income. Got it? It’s time to start this exciting task! Have much fun!
Use the mouse to collect coins in Doge miner game.


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A test pilot loses his true love so he volunteers to become cryogenically frozen for an experiment. Many years later a group of young boys stumble across his frozen capsule and revive him. He befriends the boy's mother and learns that his old sweetheart is still alive. Can they be reunited after so much time has gone by?
Ava Lazar - Actress/"Diamond Run"
Cody Burger - Actor/"Pet Shop"
Jeffrey Abrams - Screenwriter - ARMAGEDDON; Creator of "Felicity" and "Alias"
J.J. Abrams - Screenwriter - ARMAGEDDON; Creator of "Felicity" and "Alias"
George Wendt - Norm Peterson of TV's "Cheers"
Paul Ganus - Actor/"Crash & Burn"
In 1939, the longtime girlfriend of a daredevil Army Air Corps test pilot is in an accident that renders her comatose. Grief-stricken, he volunteers to be frozen alive for a year in a cryogenics experiment, in the hopes that she will have recovered by the time he is ready to be thawed out. But his body remains in a deep freeze for 50 years until two children accidentally revive him. As the pilot attempts to cope with all the technological and cultural developments that have occurred during his sleep, he hurriedly tries to find the scientist who froze him and the woman he left behind.
Shot in Technicolor in Los Angeles and Point Arena, Mendocino County, California. Began shooting February 11, 1992; completed May 8, 1992. Released in USA December 16, 1992. Released on video June 9, 1993. The screenplay was purchased for an estimated $2 million.

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Our Titanium Whistle is small and loud, it can be used as a great emergency survival whistle for hiking, camping, travelling and pet training.
Can be slotted into the Muncher's pouch instead of the ferro-rod if preferred. Can also slot into our hypalon wallet. Paracord toggle attached.
Weighs just 0.3 0z/ 8grams.


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it is superior with its quality of products,designs and services after sales ,over all very innovative with its business deal with customers.
The company treats the customers very well and the products offered are of superior quality.
Very fast booking for car service. Very Good customer service. Love the brand.


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After researching Immerse Education, I knew I had to attend Immerse Education. After graduating from IB, I wanted to continue my education by studying Mechanical Engineering in DTU. But the problem was that the university required a higher level of mathematics and my school did not offer that level of math, therefore, I had to look for a supplementary course. I first looked at supplementary courses here in Denmark, but I couldn’t find a suitable one for me as they all required me to know Danish, which I didn’t. So, I had to look for supplementary courses outside of Denmark and at the end of my research, I found Immerse Education. I quickly contacted the university to see if they would accept the programme at Immerse Education as a supplementary course and they replied with a “yes”. So, I went to my school and asked if they could help with my scholarship application. Thankfully they did accept my offer and helped with my application…finally I was enrolled in the programme.
The two weeks that I spent at Cambridge was very fun and memorable, but out of all the things that we did, and apart from the unforgettable lessons we had, I must say that the best experience for me was to meet new people from all over the world. At first, I was expecting myself to not be engaged with many people, but as I spent time with them, we became close friends that at the end of the programme, it was like saying goodbye to a friend that I had known for years.
I can easily say the entire course of Mathematics that we had for two weeks was the most important thing I learned. Every single topic was interesting, challenging and also satisfying once you get to understand it. And with the help from our incredible teacher which I will never forget, made entire course was very engaging and memorable.
Before being enrolled in this programme, I was very stressed out and anxious as to what I was supposed to do. The problems I had with finding a suitable programme and finding a scholarship had me hunched and I didn’t know what to do. But thankfully, after numerous meetings and phone calls with my school and the university, I finally got what I wanted and the weight over my shoulders was gone. To this day and forward, I am, and still will be grateful for Immerse Education for offering me this scholarship and for arranging a programme so unforgettable.

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4/08/2011 · I wound up buying a stack of tools for this project. I didn't have a torque wrench. My brother has one, but is like 30 years old and I have no idea how close to spec it is, so I just bought one. A 21/64" drill bit, a 27 mm wrench, a 12 point 10 mm socket and a T40 socket.
31/03/2009 · I've got a 2003 Mazda Protege5 that has developed a huge pinging problem. Running on 93 octane, anytime the motor is spun above 3800RPM's it starts pinging badly.
Research the 2003 Mazda Protege online at cars.com. You'll find local deals, specs, images, videos, consumer and expert reviews, features, trims, and articles for every turn in your Protege.
our Mazda protege 5, year 2003, makes a loud and very hard to describe noise when it starts, chirping sound? very distinct, a friend described it like the noise you hear when you have nut rod ( hope I wrote that right, the noise you hear when the engine is mistreated or there is sludge build up, that noise so usually does not go away).


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Mandarin Chinese has been taught at TBGS since 2006 and offers a wide range of levels focusing on both language and culture. China is a country which is changing rapidly and whose economy is growing steadily. With more and more Chinese nationals travelling overseas, and more and more businesses trading with China, Mandarin will prove to be an extremely useful tool now and in the future.
Furthermore, the academic challenge of learning a new, non-Roman script language will stretch all students’ way of learning, way of thinking, and help them to think more deeply about the world around them, including their own culture. Learning languages opens so many doors into one’s own thinking and experiences, and also creates new opportunities for the future.
We are very fortunate to have a Chinese language teacher come to join us from October to July each year. They are Chinese native speakers who fully qualified teachers in China, and will specialise in teaching Mandarin Chinese to non-native learners. They are sponsored by the Chinese government and take a full part in school life.
We run a weekly study session for students of Chinese and Japanese. Each Friday there is a lunchtime session for anyone needing support with their studies. Look out for the Hanyu Helper reminder on the bulletin.
China Trip – a two week trip to China, open to students of Chinese in Years 10, 11 and 12. The trip takes place in July each year, visiting Beijing and one other city (decided by our hosts). Information letters are handed out in lessons in September each year.
In Year 8 we provide an introduction to the Chinese language and culture. All four skills are taught simultaneously to encourage students to become familiar with the reading and writing of characters from the outset. Pinyin (romanisation) will be used to support learning.
Past, present and future tenses.
By the end of Year 8 an average student is expected to be able to read 60 characters and write between 30 and 50 individual characters (level 4). An exceptional student will be able to read up to 150 characters and write up to 100 characters (level 5+).
In Year 9 students will build on their Year 8 work, continuing to use characters wherever possible and becoming less reliant on the use of pinyin. Students will be taught more complex grammar and be expected to use it wherever possible.
Chinese festivals (Dragon Boat festival).
By the end of Year 9 an average student is expected to be able to read 100 characters and write between 50 and 100 individual characters (level 5). An exceptional student will be able to read up to 250 characters and write up to 150 individual characters (level 6+).
Group A will consist of the pre-GCSE group who will make a head-start on the grammar and topics required for AQA GCSE Chinese.
Group B will consist of those who have elected not to continue Chinese in KS4. This group will use their existing knowledge of Chinese to complete the OCR ASSET qualification Breakthrough Chinese, levels 1-3. All pupils in this group complete level 1, most complete level 2, some complete level 3.
The exam comprises of four parts: Listening; Speaking; Reading and Writing. There are translation elements in both the Reading and Writing papers. All papers are taken at the end of Year 11.
We will also read a selection of Chinese poetry and short pieces of prose in Chinese. By the end of Year 10 students will be able to write 225-330 characters.
By the end of Year 11 students will be able to write 350 – 400 characters from memory.
In the Sixth form, there are two pathways open to students.
If students have never studied Chinese before or have only studied it in Year 8 and 9, they may take the IB Mandarin Ab Initio course. This runs over five terms and aims to bring students’ language levels up to the equivalent of post-GCSE. As this is a beginners’ course, this option is not open to native or semi-native speakers or students who have studied Mandarin at GCSE.
The above course is also available in a Japanese language option.
If students have studied GCSE Mandarin, then they are able to study the IB Mandarin Standard Level course. This runs over five terms and expands the students’ knowledge of Chinese language and culture.
Students who are native speakers of Chinese or Japanese are not permitted to take the above courses, and must instead take their native language as the Language A if they wish to study it as part of their IB course.
There are very few careers which are not enhanced by the ability to speak a foreign language. Previous students have used their language ability in business, teaching, engineering, PR, and law to name a few. Many employers are impressed by the ability to learn a hard script language such as Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, Arabic or Russian as it provides an insight into the resilience and the determination of the student concerned. These traits can be useful tools in themselves, or can provide a springboard for organisations to send individuals on more specific language-learning courses to fully familiarise themselves with the technical language of the business concerned.


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Rugged 600 denier fabric double stitched stress points giving great quality.
Seat is generous 48cm wide and sits 10cm off the ground.
Folds to a compact 54cm x 70cms x 13cms for easy storage.
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In many countries women are allowed to take maternity leave from their jobs during the first month after the birth of their baby. Do advantages outweigh disadvantages?
1. Men and women employed in full-time jobs have to share evenly household chores and caring for children at home. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
2. Nowadays people becoming parents later in life. Some think it is not a good development for the family and for the country. Why is this happening and what are the possible consequences of that for the family and the society?
Being a mother is a milestone for many women in the course of life, which means that the long term nurturing and caring of the unborn babies finally bear fruit. Though I am not a feminist, I suppose it is very necessary for female to take a maternity leave in the wake of delivery.
Being temporarily off work means the newly mothers can have a time to recover from their delivery. The birth of a baby indicates the painstaking care from his/her mother, which is quite arduous and energy-consuming. With the maternity leave, mothers can enjoy the professional health care in some well-equipped hospitals or be soundly taken care of by their family, guaranteeing that they can recuperate from this strenuous process soon.
Besides, the maternity leave can also make it possible that father, mother and the newly-born baby share good quality family time. The birth of the baby means the completion of a new family and every member of the family is indispensable during this time. If women are deprived of the maternity leave, not only their babies cannot be taken care of, but also it leaves an emotional isolation, thereby making the family less closely-knit.
There are, of course, some problems for women to take the maternity leave. The elevation of female status and their competitiveness in workplace render them to be irreplaceable to some extent. Although the maternity leave is not long, it is still likely to bring about the managerial problems to the companies and organizations where they work.
1. Being a mother is a milestone for many women in the course of life, which means that the long term nurturing and caring of the unborn babies finally bear fruit.
2. Though I am not a feminist, I suppose it is very necessary for female to take a maternity leave in the wake of delivery.
3. With the maternity leave, mothers can enjoy the professional health care in some well-equipped hospitals or be soundly taken care of by their family, guaranteeing that they can recuperate from this strenuous process soon.
4. If women are deprived of the maternity leave, not only their babies cannot be taken care of, but also it leaves an emotional isolation, thereby making the family less closely-knit.
5. it is still likely to bring about the managerial problems to the companies and organizations where they work.

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Boulders and supporting concrete installed in a 100-yard section of the Animas River through Farmington's Berg Park have turned the stretch into an urban whitewater experience.
The San Juan River flows from beneath Navajo Dam, passing alongside Farmington and Shiprock on its way to Utah and its convergence with the Colorado River.
From the dam to the town of Blanco, boaters are treated to abundant waterfowl and lots of beaver action. This relaxing 17-mile stretch, which travels through Navajo Lake State Park, can be run any time of the year. From Blanco to Shiprock, two diversion dams encourage portages for canoeists and kayakers, the preferred craft because of the obstacles. The 50-mile stretch is mostly pastoral with the option of visiting Salmon Ruins and Heritage Park east of Bloomfield. For 31 miles, from Shiprock to Four Corners, the river remains placid, taking boaters past sandstone bluffs and badlands.
The Animas River enters the state north of Farmington, joining the San Juan on the western edge of the city. This relaxing 25-mile stretch passes by sandstone cliffs and farmland and can be run most of the year. Boulders and supporting concrete installed in a 100-yard section of the Animas River through Farmington's Berg Park have turned the stretch into an urban whitewater experience. The manmade rapids entice boaters from throughout the region.

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Remarks: Spice Jet livery mixed with Travel Service logos. First of the type for the airline!
Remarks: Morning arrival from Amsterdam Schiphol.
Remarks: Another nice hybrid for this summer..

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text: Sarah Spisak has been making music theory fun and accessible for countless guitarists over the years. Her ground-breaking “Melodic Principles” course briefly covered a nine-note block system for mastering the modes and covering the entire fretboard with minimal time and effort. Now she has expanded on this innovative method and packed the course with fun-to-play exercises, solos and backing tracks.


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Research is about the discovery and evaluation of important new and creative ideas, processes and products. These ideas are generated from the researcher’s intrinsic interest in a topic and they develop in response to the research work of other researchers, often by way of collaboration (sometimes with supervisors), and they rely on well chosen and robust methodologies. Research usually involves a number of different intellectual stages and each of these stages is accompanied by a series of support mechanisms.
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A water grass with strong growing properties featuring dark sword-like leaves. It has aromatic foliage and is suited to sun or part shade.
A variegated variety is also available.
Slender grass which dark green foliage and a line of white or yellow. Best suited to part shade and sunny locations.
A golden coloured sweet flag which adds a flash of colour to the pond. Prefers part shade and sunny locations.
Grassy in appearance, it has narrow sword-shaped leaves with golden colours mixed in. Spreads very slowly.
Produces rounded foliage with small white flowers. The plant loses its leaves in the colder months leaving a skeleton structure.
Well-liked by bees, this is a hardy plant with pink and white flowers and oval grey-green leaves on stalks which rise out of the water. Native to British Isles.
Featuring a white flower with a spicy scent, it requires little maintenance. Suited to part shade and full sun.
Masses of large white flowers with a tinge of pink. The floewing stems root into the bed to produce a flowering mass. Native to the British Isles.
Pink flowering Gladioli which have twisted leaves and produce a stunning visual effect. Visited by bees, they are best suited to full sun sites.
A white variant of Butomus Umbellatus. Also native to the British Isles and suited to sites with full sun.
Bright green foliage and white flowers which produce crimson coloured fruit. Suitable for full sun locations only.
Rich golden-yellow flowers with heart shaped leaves. Can be placed in or near water, and flowers from early Spring through to Summer. Is loved by bees and suited to full or part sun.
The white variant of the Caltha Palustris with medium sized flowers featuring yellow centers. These are slightly more compact.
Produces silver-white flowers and is originally found in Alpine swamps. Best suited to a wet location near a pond.
This is a double-flowering variety and produces large golden-yellow flowers. Best viewed in March/April and again in July.
Plant suited to bigger ponds as it grows very large with large stems and large yellow flowers. Suitable for sites with full sun.
Also known as Lady’s Smock or Cuckoo Flower as it’s flowering period coincides with the arrival of the first Cuckoo. Attractive to bees and native to the British Isles.
Native to the British Isles, this plant has slender leaves and is suitable for shallow depths and relatively small ponds. Best suited to full and part sun locations.
Native to Northern and Western Europe, it grows in most spots and produces dark feathered tips. Site in full sun or part shade.
Features leathery leaves with striking seed heads which have spikes. Commonly used in flowering arranging and best sited in full or part sun.
An architectural plant with light green feathered leaves which are finely tapered. Site in full sun or part shade. A native plant of the British Isles.
Best positioned in full sun or part shade, this is a native of the British Isles. It produces egg-shaped fruits with leaves which are pale blue on both sides.
Ideal for a location which has space at the waterside, the grass produces flowers on large stalks. Place in a site with full sun or part shade.
A tough plant which spreads to be quite large. Best suited to the margins of a large pond. Keep out of strong sunlight as it is best suited to dappled or part shade.
Produces masses of golden-yellow blossoms throughout the Summer. The foliage is light green and has a strong scent. Place in full sun or part shade.
A tender plant which will need to be kept in a warm, sheltered pond. It produces yellow flowers in July and August and requires full sun.
Smaller and more slender stems than the Involucratus variety, it is better suited to a small aquatic tub in a sheltered location such as a greenhouse.
Best placed in muddy banks where it can spread very quickly. In a small plot, keep in a pot. Excellent for any wildlife pond and native to British Isles.
A marsh orchid with pink flowers and dark spotted leaves, affixed to a hollow stem. Attractive to bees and best placed in sun or part shade.
Also known as the water horsetail or swamp horsetail, it grows along freshwater shorelines or in other shallow water such as ponds and ditches.
Evergreen with tall stems that are hollow. They also have brown oval flowers on the tip. Best suited to areas with full sun.
Similar to the Hyemale variety, it is taller and thicker stemmed though tends not to spread quite as far.
A much smaller variant of the Hyemale, it spreads well so may need to restricted to a container. Also likes full sun or part shade.
A British Isles native, the plant has bell-shaped pin flowers on long stems. Good pollinator for bees and should be grown in full or part sun.
Similar to the plain Rivale variety, this plant has yellow flowers. Also a good plant for a wildlife garden.
An aquatic grass which will quickly spread along the edges of ponds and streams. Keep in check in a small area.
A variegated version of the plan variety and grown as an ornamental plant with striking cream and green leaves. In Spring, the leaves have a touch of pink. It should be grown in a container to restrict the spread.
This plant has white flowers and a period of interest from May to September. It is suited to full sun or part shade.
Bright red stems with leaves that turn red in autumn and have a crinkled effect. Plant should always be restricted as they can become invasive. Grow in part sun.
A multi-coloured plant with green, yellow, pink, and white parts. It also has scented leaves. Grow in an area with partial shade.
Produces a small orange peel scent with white pyramid flowers. Should be grown in a container and in part shade.
A plant for sun or part shade and British Isles native, it produces small yellow flowers from July through to September.
Very attractive to bees and ideal for a wildlife area when planted in part shade or full sun. Produces yellow flowers.
Produces large white blooms with purple markings. Flowers periodically throughout the summer. Should be placed in sun or part shade.
Features large white blooms with purple markings. Flowers from June to September. Spreads indefinitely so should be kept in check in small and medium ponds.
Can be purchased in an upright or spiral variant, and are particularly suited to small ponds or water features.
Produces tufts of green foliage with brown flower spikes. Ideal for small ponds and wet banks. Plant in full sun or part shade.
Produces tall blue-grey leaves, however can spread and take over a small pond so should be kept contained.
Features leaves which are dark in colour and bright scarlet flowers which appear through Summer and into Autumn. Attractive to bees.
Available in pink or white, the plant reaches a metre in height and likes to be in a shallow spot. Native to the British Isles and good for pollinators.
A plant with a nettle-like appearance. It is not particularly suitable for small ponds due to the size and spread. Good for pollinators however.
Featuring paddle-like leaves and a display of aroid like flowers, it has a strange smell. Good for bees.
Not a plant for small ponds, it produces a dense spread of foliage with a mass of golden yellow flowers which float over the water. Good for pollinators. A golden variety is also available, though not a native plant.
Producing a mass of golden yellow flowers on tall spires alongside green leaves. Native to the British Isles and suited to full sun or part sun.
Produces clusters of lilac flowers. Not suitable for small ponds as like the land variety, it is quite invasive. Very good for pollinators however.
Another variant of the mint family, it is also not suitable for small ponds. Plant in full sun for best results.
Spreads just under the water surface and produces white flowers. Good for bees, however spreads up to one metre.
Produces tufts of hairy foliage and a mass of red flowers. Spreads very easily so avoid planting in small ponds. Requires full sun.
Another spreading Mimulus variety, it requires a position in full sun. Produces red trumpet flowers and tufts of hairy foliage.
A large variety of Mimulus with small red dots featuring on a yellow flower. Requires a pond in full sun, but good for bees.
A hardy species with blue/violet snapdragon-like flowers on branched stems. Requires full sun.
A yellow and copper coloured blotched flower in June, July and August. Requires a pond in full sun. Good for pollinators.
A good plant for a small pond, it is a native of the British Isles. Produces dainty blue flowers, however it is not as hardy as the woodland variant. There is also a variegated variety.
Produces blue-green lance shaped leaves with pencil shaped flowers that appear from under the water. Requires a position in full sun.
With upright foliage, this is an architecturally striking plant. The semi-evergreen leaves rise above the water surface. This plant requires full sun or part shade.
Produces white flowers with bold shield-shaped foliage which sits above the water. The plant requires a site in full sun or part shade.
Features flowers with long pink spikes and best used within pools within fluctuating water levels. Requires full sun and is very good for pollinators. Spreads very easily however.
A British native, this plant produces white club-like flowers through Summer, however sometimes as early as February. They also have large leaves. Not suitable for small ponds. Bee friendly.
Not suitable for a small pond, this plant prefers a part shaded or sunny location. In large ponds, it provides good architecture when planted on the edge.
A reed which is a useful and attractive plant which provide good filtration. Site in a sunny location.
A very decorative blue, pink or white (depending on variety) flower which appear on spikes alongside heart-shaped leaves with swirled markings. Very good plant for pollinators. A giant version is also available.
A red stemmed plant with purple or red flowers and jagged-tooth leaves. Site in full sun or part shade. Excellent for pollinating insects.
Featuring a strong aromatic smell, this plant features powdery blue flowers and is generally suitable for all pond sizes. Excellent for attracting pollinators and grows in part shade or full sun.
A double-flower that is part of the Buttercup family. A perfect plant for a wildlife pond as it is excellent at attracting bees.
Suitable for a small pond when containerised, this is a member of the Buttercup family. Good in full sun or part shade and good at attracting pollinators.
A less common species. Excellent in wildlife ponds and suited to part shade or full sun locations. Flowers from June through to August.
Green leaves with attractive red veins running through. Place the plant in full sun or part shade and of interest from May to August.
An excellent plant for pollinators. Spreads quite readily so may not be suitable to smaller ponds. Produces arrow-shaped long thin foliage which grows tall above the water line.
A dwarf form with narrow leaves and small white flowers. Suited to ponds and container water gardening in full sun or part shade. Execellent for bees.
Bears a profusion of large snow white flowers in the Summer which are particularly attractive. Good for attraction of bees.
Features broad green foliage and snow hite flowers with a yellow-green centre. Good for attraction of bees.
Grows arrow-shaped leaves with white flowers each featuring a purple centre. Native to the British Isles and good for pollinators.
A pendulous flower with heart-shaped bright green leaves, of which some have white markings. Flowers through Summer when planted in full sun or part sun.
Look best when grown in large clumps at the side of a wildlife pond. Ensure they remain contained as they can become invasive.
Effective in groups at the edge of a large pond, they resemble the spines of a porcupine. Only suited to full sun.
Produces small maroon flowers on long square stems. Much appreciated by bees. Should be grown in full sun.
Produces sword-shaped leaves. Brown prickly fruits appear once the heads of the flowers die back. Plant in full sun.
A British native which is pretty and looks like a cross between an Orchid and Nettle. Attractive to bees. Plant in full sun or part sun.
A tender plant where the leaves are dusted with white powder and produce small flowers. At risk in Winter unless the roots are deeply planted. Plant in full sun.
Provides fragrant purple or white flowers which appear from July to October. Provides good pest control.
A medium-sized variety which have slender dark green leaves with brown flower spikes. Only suited to sites with full sun.
A large variety and particularly vigorous so only suited to large lakes. Produces dark chocolate coloured seed heads.
A small variant which is the best choice for smaller ponds. The leaves are needle-like and the flower spikes are round and dark brown.
Produces dark blue flowers and glossy, round leaves. This plant is excellent for coverage on a muddy bank and attractive to bees. Only suitable for full sun.
A hardy Lily which likes marshy ground. It is eye-catching when planted in groups. Place in a location with plenty of sunlight.
A white of pink, depending on variety, crocus-like flower. Flowers in August, September and October when planted in full sunlight.

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I’m talking like, really cheap bongs. The tacky acrylic ones shaped like skulls or musical instruments, that were clearly made in China and cost you about 12$ give or take. I’m not talking down on these though, cheap bongs of this kind are essential for some stoners. They’re easy to travel with without any worries of breaking them, and for the same reason they’re ideal to bring to parties since they won’t break no matter how many stumbling, drunken fools are around. Some people might consider another advantage of these little guys to be the fact that they don’t need to be cleaned. Because who really enjoys the chore of cleaning their bong right? Other people, however, sometimes think that because they’re so cheap and low quality, you should even put a slight bit more effort into keeping it clean. So which is it?
Cleaning cheap bongs like this is more or less the exact same as cleaning any other bong. There are lots of heavy duty chemical solutions dyed all sorts of vibrant colors and marketed then sold as bong cleaner which work like a charm, but 90% rubbing alcohol combined with some coarse salt and hot water does the trick just the same. The thing about cleaning out a bong with alcohol and salt though is that you need to get some seriously powerful shaking going on. The salt acts as a scrubber and rubs residues off the sides which are loosened up by the alcohol. This might not exactly occur with a small cheap plastic bong because the small amount of space inside might not let you get enough power behind the shaking. For that reason, if you do want to properly clean your little bong, you might actually prefer to try one of those cleaning solutions specifically for the task. That means you have to drop a bit of cash though, so is it worth it? A bottle of that kind of stuff is generally like thirty dollars give or take, but with a particularly small bong you can definitely get a good half dozen cleanings out of it. At the end of the day it depends how badly you want the best possible flavor out of your low end piece.


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The recent report by Robert Francis QC into failures of care at the Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust emphasised the need for universities to identify people with the right attributes to enter the profession. Mr Francis QC recommended that, as a condition of being accepted on to a nursing degree, aspiring nurses should have to demonstrate their values, as well as a desire to care for patients, through an aptitude test.
The six scenarios, developed by a team of lecturers, service users, students and clinicians from the Faculty’s partner NHS Trusts, are designed to test communication skills, empathy, decision-making and problem solving, ethical insights and integrity, initiative and team-work. In one situation, interviewees were asked to break the news to someone that their family pet had passed away. “This may seem an unusual way to get a sense of whether someone would make a good nurse, but to deliver this kind of news sensitively, you would have to employ the very skills you could need to call upon as a nurse,” Mrs Dray explained.
First-year nursing student Sam Berhanu from East London said the mini-interviews gave him the opportunity to be himself and show different elements of his personality. “I knew beforehand about the interviews but it was still quite a surprise to walk into a room and be told I worked in a bakery and had to tell the father of a bride I’d got his wedding cake order wrong,” the 20 year old from Plaistow said. “Once I got in to the swing of it, though, it was like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. I felt comfortable – I was able to relax and be myself. It was completely different to the interviews I’d had at other universities.” The short, task-focused tests would help eliminate people who might not have the right temperament or qualities to enter the profession, Sam added.
Dr Gale added that staff at the Faculty’s partner NHS Trusts had noticed recent work placement students were more questioning, had sharper problem-solving skills and were more keen and motivated than ever – something she suggested could be partly attributed to the Faculty’s drive to recruit the right people on to nursing courses.

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There is no new wave, only the sea.
Famous people feel that they must perpetually be on the crest of the wave, not realising that it is against all the rules of life. You can't be on top all the time, it isn't natural.
Absolute 80's is three hours of mainstream 80's music. I also do New Wave Nation that is more cutting edge. It is more punk stuff from the 70's to the 90's.
As people get more desperate, history suggests that they're not going to rise in a mighty proletarian tidal wave and wash away their oppressors. They're gonna turn on each other.
We don't have a good legal justification for breaking up the banking system. But if I could wave a magic wand, I'd break up the banking system.
For a surfer, it's never-ending. There's always some wave you want to surf.
No administration could stop the tidal wave of immigration that swept over the land; no political party could restrain or control the enterprise of our people, and no reasonable man could desire to check the march of civilization.
There is a new wave of environmental consumers I like to call Pocketbook Environmentalists. They're going green primarily because it makes good financial sense, but the fact that it benefits their families' health and the environment also makes them feel good.
My timing in life has been extraordinary. I've ridden the crest of the wave of the women's movement.
There aren't that many policy changes you can do, so I'd say you ride the wave and hope that maybe some of the external events help you.
Well, I think when you come here and wave a Mexican flag in our face in a country that's giving a lot of these people an opportunity that they've never had before, I think a lot of Americans are insulted, whether they're first-, second-, third-, fourth- or fifth-generation Americans.
On television, it's all just shiny, successful people, and so I feel somebody has to wave a flag for the ordinary people who are not quite sure that they are getting it right.
As my early drawings warned me, where humans go, lions and tidal waves follow.
A wave isn't like a skate ramp or mountain; everything's moving around and you have to time how to move along with it. That's easier with a slow wave.
We were elected in a wave because the people in America, if they had a single issue that troubled them the most, it was that health care vote.
I joined the Army in 1965 and served with the 11th Hussars, which I loved. The regiment was so relaxed - a salute was more like a friendly wave.
The first wave of the Internet was really about data transport. And we didn't worry much about how much power we were consuming, how much cooling requirements were needed in the data centers, how big the data center is in terms of real estate. Those were almost afterthoughts.
When I was 18 I was just absorbing everything around me: whatever happens, happens. I was so naive and willing to ride whatever wave life threw at me.
I lived at the Gramercy Park Hotel for about 10 years. It was terrific. It was a pleasantly run-down hotel of the '70s and '80s with a mix of older, rent-controlled apartment dwellers, Europeans and new wave and punk bands. The room service was great, the hamburger was terrific, and they had a doctor who made house calls.
It's a perfect wave when small and the most beautiful and scary wave on Earth when it's big, as the swell from deep water hits the shallow reef ledge. A ten-foot high wave and a 30-footer break in the same depth of water.
I was a woman writing at the early moment when small drops of worried resentment and noble rage were secretly, slowly building into the second wave of the women's movement. I didn't know my small-drop presence or usefulness in this accumulation.
I have mad love for the way we were taught and trained back in the day. I mean, those of us - like Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight - we didn't give into this new wave of celebrity.
I find this wave of super-skinny women scary. I'm not going to lie to you, I've got to drag myself down to the gym like everybody else. But I look at the red carpet sometimes and it's like a pageant.
'Beyond Glory' is responsible for this wave that I've been fortunate enough to ride for the last few years. And that I did primarily because I didn't know what else to do. You might say I did it out of desperation.
In my work, there's a tremendous amount of rejection and waves of fertile and fallow times.
I went to stand-up when my rock n' roll dreams weren't coming true. I knew it wasn't going to happen when I was in a New Wave band in 1992 - at the height of grunge. Then I heard No Doubt's 'Spiderwebs' and I said, 'Well, we're done.' They did - and succeeded at - what we were trying to do.
The guitar influence that affected my songwriting came from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal.
I refuse to be held responsible for bringing back a wave of pasty-faced people into the world.
We've offered direct financial support for a range of renewable energy sources, whether it be large-scale solar, whether it be geothermal, whether it be wave power or wind power.
A mood disorder is dangerous. You've got to get those dramatic waves of highs and lows stabilized. It's dangerous if you don't.
The wave of new productive enterprises would provide opportunities to remedy the unjust distribution of environmental hazards among economic classes and racial and ethnic communities.
Technology sometimes gets a bad rap because of certain consequences that it's had on the environment and unforeseen problems, but we shouldn't use it as an excuse to reject our tools; rather, we should decide that we need to make better tools to solve the problems caused by the initial tools in a progressive wave of innovation.
My mum always says work goes in waves: you have a good spell and then it dips.
We are now in the Me Decade - seeing the upward roll of the third great religious wave in American history.
After the Ramones, it was more about new wave for me than punk.
I remember my comic strips being called 'new wave.' It bugged me.
I used to switch up my cologne every two to three months, get a new wave - Dolce, Versace, Burberry. But Black Orchid, that joint stayed. That's the smell of beauty that stays on you... and girls love Tom Ford.
I know what it's like to be famous. It's good money and it's great fun. A real kick in the pants. People wave at you and smile at you. You get great tables in restaurants. They send you gifts - beautiful clothes and cars.
What does it mean to truly believe in America? To wave a flag? Or to struggle toward a more searching alternative to the shallowness of the flag-wavers - to criticize, to interrogate, to analyze, to dissent?
When you're onstage, you're acutely aware of the reaction of a particular group of people, because it's like a wave.
I didn't jump onto anyone else's coattail and ride their wave.
The possibility of a warmer than expected summer, along with a spike in crude oil prices and a freak heat wave in Texas that led to a surge in demand for natural gas all helped boost natural gas futures prices to well above $8 this week. Prices look to stay there in the near term, despite the record inventories.
We're starting to catch the technology wave and stocks tied to Internet are the stand-outs.
What they're doing now is more targeted marketing. One is cash incentives - some say it's the next wave after free checking - and the targeted marketing is a trend we've noticed for several years now.
We would see 50 or more waves. It turned out that during one of these periods of recording, the biggest crest-peak wave that we measured was 91 feet.
We're starting to hit that wave where interoperability and partnerships will define the long-term winners and losers.
You are something that the whole world is doing just as when the sea has waves on it.
We want to see maximum movement at the crossings, but that decision has to be weighed next to the very real security threats that there are, ... If we opened every crossing and there were a wave of suicide bombings, then we'd just have to close everything down again.
Wave to the haters like nanananana.
If you're not making waves, you're not under weigh.
If you wave a flag, make it an American Flag.


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What defines a prosperous city for small business success? Is it the location, its size, the economy, the people? In Houston’s case it’s all of the above. These elemental “forces,” if you will, continue to work in balance with a robust workforce to create the prosperous powerhouse that Houston is today.
According to a recently published study by the Houston Business Journal, Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and it now ranks as the fourth fastest growing city for small businesses in our country. What’s more, Houston is still growing and still building momentum. With that steady, continued growth comes more and more opportunities for small business success.
Houston hasn’t had any problems helping small businesses create success in the past. In recognition of #SmallBusinessWeek, here are four reasons why you should reflect today on why Houston can be the perfect home for your small business both now and in the future.
As many larger companies have demonstrated, Houston’s location provides many scalable opportunities to small businesses no matter the product or target market. Houston is an energy industry dynamo (#punintended, #ForeverOrange); however, there are more diverse forces powering this energy temple than meets the eye.
Houston is also a thriving port city. While the Port of Houston is utilized to great effect by energy companies, it also excels as a hub for importing and exporting goods and products for countless other industries. Everything from automobiles to retail merchandise makes its way through the port. This feature contributes to the city’s success in the distribution and the transportation industries.
Despite its status as a port city, Houston is made up of a large urban sprawl with deep, inland roots. A vast network of key highways and interstates facilitates the ground transportation of goods. Additionally, access to two major airports means your product can be sent to almost any destination.
Houston’s prime location is not the only beneficial force driving small business success. Many thriving organizations have found it’s the ideal locale for hosting small business operations, period. Houston is home not to just one – but several business and financial districts.
Despite the large amount of companies that are already headquartered and/or thriving in this city, there is still plenty of room left to spare for new businesses and their employees thanks to the large amount of available real estate. Plus, the culturally-diverse, galaxy-sized population maximizes the potential of your prospective customers and employees.
No matter your market niche and no matter your need – any small business is quite capable of finding the perfect place to call home in Houston. Both the financial atmosphere and the workforce, it would seem, are strong with this one.
Houston’s title as the fourth fastest growing city for small businesses in the country is not just for show. Houston Business Journal’s study indicates that the amount of small businesses within this city has grown by 5.56% over a three-year period. This has resulted in 125,431 new small businesses in the area – and counting.
What’s more, both the thriving, established businesses and an increase in new business prospects have resulted in a population influx. If you are a new business seeking to strategically and synergistically generate success from a growing, melting pot of people, Houston is the market you’re looking for. Its ever-growing, ever-changing population creates a continuous demand for a wide variety of products and services.
The average business owner in Houston is not your average business owner. Houston is not only a diverse landscape geographically, but demographically as well. Houston may be the fourth largest and fourth fastest growing city, but it is also the most diverse city in the country. It’s not a trap – with over 90 languages spoken throughout its current population, this city offers a wealth of opportunity when it comes to the multicultural market.
One of the largest growing presences in Houston small business ownership is the Hispanic population. The Hispanic and Latino market makes up 43.8% of the city’s overall population. Furthermore, Hispanic-owned businesses now account for 36% of the businesses operating within the city. This figure will only continue to grow with time.
Additional proof that Houston is a progressive city is found in the fact that it has the most women-owned businesses in Texas. Other minority segments also find success here. Always in motion the future is, but if you want a glimpse into the future of how small and large businesses will operate in this country then look no further than Houston, Texas.
Houston goes by many names and you’ve probably heard them all before: Bayou City, Space City, Mission Control, etc. But there’s more to this mosaic of people and places than catchy nicknames. It is a place where you can experience new things, meet new people, and hear a new language almost every day of the year.
It is a city where you can see the future of not just business, but also the state and country that holds it, develop right before your eyes. It is a place any person, any business, or any industry can proudly call their home and find an opportunity for success. Don’t believe us? We find your lack of faith disturbing.
We at VRTC hope this information motivates you to give Houston more than a thought or two when considering where to establish your small business. Is there anything you would like to add to the conversation? If so, please leave a comment and share your experience. If you enjoyed the article, share it!

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Adam has just replaced our bathroom extractor fan - an excellent, friendly and professional service, I would highly recommend this company to others.
Over the past three years Adam of ACL Electrical North West Ltd has undertaken the Maintenance, PAT and Fixed electrical device testing for Longridge High School. The PAT Testing has been undertaken over a number of days during the last week of Summer term. Adam arranges to come into school very early and works till late to cover all the testing required. Adam is very discreet and arranges his work throughout the school day so that he does not disturb lessons but at the same time gets to speak to the key members of staff who work in each department. This ensures that no appliances are missed and the staff are engaged in something that is crucial for their health and safety. This has resulted in fewer appliances being brought into school from staff members' homes as they understand the need for appliances to be PAT tested.
I can wholeheartedly endorse Adam and his approach to the annual testing.
I have used the services of Adam Lovejoy from ACL Electrical North West Ltd to complete all the portable appliance testing and fixed appliance testing here at school for several years now. I have been extremely impressed with the way ACL always tackles the job and the competitive prices he charges. Adam is an extremely conscientious worker who gets on with the task at hand in as quick a manner as possible. He is very aware of his surroundings and I have had not one complaint from members of staff about being interrupted. He is able to work around the building during term time without being noticed. He always starts work as early as possible so as to avoid any clashes with teaching periods and if required, will then return later in the day to finish off anything that has been missed. He is an affable character who liaises with staff in a professional manner so as to complete the job in an efficient way.
ACL Electrical North West Ltd’s paperwork and the speed of production of test results is to be admired. I have no hesitation in recommending ACL Electrical North West Ltd to any prospective user for their services.
Having reviewed various contractors, Rivington & Blackrod High School selected ACL Electrical North West Ltd to carry out the Portable, Fixed Appliance and Emergency Light testing on site.
It was decided to carry out the testing during term time to limit appliances being missed; this worked extremely well and kept the disruption down to a minimum. Adam continually liaised with all staff throughout and arranged appropriate times which suited each department.
Any areas which could not be accessed during the day were completed after hours.
Adam was professional and pleasant throughout and was very understanding of the schools commitments and standards.
In all matters and on all areas of work, I do not have any reservations in providing Adam and ACL Electrical North West Ltd with a reference of the highest regard.
Adam was punctual, efficient and fairly priced. I'd highly recommend him to anyone.
ACL Electrical North West Ltd provide a first rate service for PAT and fixed appliance testing. They are extremely flexible and are happy to work around their client's needs. For ourselves as a school, we prefer to have the testing completed in term-time and they split the workload from 6am - 8.30am and then from 3pm only working in classrooms out of hours and offices or store rooms during the day. The reports are very comprehensive and repairs are completed at the time. Against other companies, we have saved time, money and received a much better service with ACL and I fully recommend them to any school or business.
Adam was good enough to do an emergency PAT test on my equipment at very short notice, great service and very professional.
We recently used ACL Electrical for our Portable Appliance testing. We had over 400 items to be tested so not a small job. Adam made his way around and completed all the testing with minimum disruption to the office and with great efficiency. Very impressed with the service provided and very competitively priced, Thank you.
Adam PAT tested my DJ equipment for £26.00 when others quoted £50.00.
He telephoned a few hours before the appointment to check if the appointment was still on, was on time, courteous, professional and very competitive.
If you need anything PAT testing or electrical maintenance then Adam's your man, would highly recommend.
Fantastic service - quick and prompt with a quote (the only one of 6 to reply!), accommodating, and excellent value, highly recommended!
Excellent service from ACL Electrical today. After an enquiry phone call early this afternoon, my sound and office equipment were ready and PAT tested literally a couple of hours later in a friendly, professional and efficient manner.This is the second year I have used ACL Electrical and fully intend to continue to do so in the future.
We are delighted with the work carried out in school yesterday by ACL Electrical. There was clear contact by email before the job and DBS was organised prior to Adam's arrival. Staff commented on how polite and considerate Adam was and how he worked around adults and children with the minimum of disruption.
We would be more than happy to use the services of ACL electrical again.
Once again you have completed the work on time and with no disruption to the school which is not something I could say for all our contractors. The school would be happy to renew our contract with you for another three years.
After calling a few other electricians and leaving messages they didn't reply. Adam was recommended by a friend so I gave him a call and he came the same day and fixed the issue within minutes as he had brought the part required with him. I had to write this review as he is very pleasant and didn't charge me for the job as he was only a few minutes but I had a few other jobs which needed doing which he has now done and provided an excellent service. I always try to use local people and I am so glad I have found someone who is good, reliable and does not cost the earth.
Adam came to change all the light fittings in our house. He was prompt, gave great money saving advice and also did a fantastic job. Would recommend (and have done) to all!
This was the first time we have used ACL and I have to say I am extremely pleased with the service Adam provided. He checked all our appliances and additionally checked the rewiring we had done. Very competitive pricing too. No hesitation in recommending.
We have used ACL Electrical for the last 3 years for all our electrical requirements on and off site. Adam is very efficient and always provides paperwork on the same day which is always outstanding. We have found ACL to be very competitive on price not just for PAT Testing. We often receive cold calls from other companies offering the lowest price but we have used these companies in the past and they never stick to the estimate. ACL have always provided us with accurate prices and they always provide an excellent service. They have just completed our PAT Testing and Emergency light testing throughout the offices and provided myself with a new garage light and repaired my aerial. I would recommend ACL to anyone for all the services they provide. I look forward to working with Adam again in the near future.
We used ACL for our pat-testing and emergency light testing for the first time this year. ACL was cheaper than our previous contractor and did a great job for us on both our sites, with very little disruption. Very impressed with ACL's professional approach and would not hesitate to recommend to others.
We are more than happy with the service ACL provides. As a company we use tools which are on various sites in different locations, and it is quite a job to get them all together. Adam helps by offering appointments to suit us and carries out the job quickly and efficiently to enable as little downtime as possible. His paperwork and records are clear and meet all (and our customers) requirements.
We have used ACL Electrical for the last two years and have been pleased with the service provided by Adam. He makes an effort to come in early to ensure minimal disruption in the office, professional service throughout. We would highly recommend ACL Electrical North West.
From initial contact to completion of the work, ACL Electrical provided an excellent service. All the appliances and emergency lighting on site were tested to cause minimal disruption to our service. They worked around staff and did so in a courteous manner. Adam was very accommodating; testing everything that was required. I felt we received an excellent service that was good value for money. I would recommend ACL Electrical to colleagues.
Would definitely recommend to carry out your annual PAT. Brilliant service from start to finish and experienced no disruption to business at all. Both appearance and conduct were very professional and reports and certificate of compliance were emailed out the same day. Price was very competitive and would not hesitate to recommend. Don't hesitate, just pick up the phone.
A big thank you to Adam for his prompt reliable service. The tests were conducted without any disruption and we would not hesitate recommending him and ACL.
Just had our PAT testing done by ACL Electrical North West. Simply brilliant, called up and they came out next day, low prices, quick service and a job well done, who could ask for more.
Following recommendation from another school we recently contracted ACL Electrical to carry out our portable and fixed appliance testing. The price was competitive and the work was completed during the half term break to ensure minimal disruption. Work was completed within the timescale quoted. The test certificates and appliance register were presented in a clear and easy to follow format. We would have no hesitation in recommending ACL Electrical.
ACL Electrical has an on going maintenance agreement with our company and has recently carried out PAT testing at 3 of our Leisure Centres in the Chorley area. All aspects of the service we received was excellent not to mention extremely competitively priced. The engineer that carried out the work was professional, discreet and worked efficiently through out.
I would have no hesitation in using ACL Electrical for their services again and would recommend them to any business.
We have recently contracted ACL Electrical to carry out our portable and fixed appliance testing for the first time and were very pleased with their attention to detail and courtesy whilst on site.
The price was very competitive and the work was completed within the promised time frame without causing any disruption to the day to day running of the school.
The company also provided the Health & Safety, Child Protection and Competency documentation expected from a contractor working in a school environment, along with the required test certificates and appliance register, which was presented in a good format and easy to follow.
As a result,I would have no hesitation in recommending ACL Electrical to anyone!!
Upon being approached by ACL Electrical to quote for our PAT/Fixed Electrical Testing we decided to go ahead and it has been the best decision for the benefit of school. When comparing prices, ACL Electrical quote most fairly and accurately therefore saving money for school. I would recommend them to other schools for their professionalism, discreteness as well as unbeatable cost.
I have used ACL Electrical NW for the last 2 years and can say they are one of the most helpful, understanding, and professional companies I have come across.
As a publican i am contacted on a regular basis by many companies offering their services to help meet all the rules and regs required to be met not only as an employer but also as a public building. ACL Electrical NW are extremely competitive and no one else has been able to come close to matching their price and service.
I would definitely recommend ACL Electrical NW's services to anyone and not just for PAT Testing.
I reported to a Property Committee Meeting held last Monday that you had carried out the inspection and testing of all the electrical appliances used and stored on the church premises and also personal electrical equipment that volunteers bring and use at church.
The Property Committee members have requested me to thank you very much for undertaking the inspection and testing of portable electrical appliances.
I was very impressed by the professional manner and the thorough way in which you carried out the work and it gives us an assurance that as a result of your inspection and testing we can have confidence that all the equipment is safe to use.
We can confirm that we have employed ACL Electrical to carry out PAT testing within our offices.
We can confirm that we have been extremely pleased with the work they have carried out which has been done efficiently, timely and with the expertise required.
We would have no hesitation in recommending them for similar work elsewhere.
ACL Electrical has recently undertaken the PAT Testing for Winterhill Largo at our Blackburn and Wakefield offices. They were extremely helpful and pointed out that our previous contractor has been charging us for 2 PAT Tests per item (once for the equipment and once for the power cable) instead of just the one, thus reducing our costs.
I found ACL Electrical NW to be punctual, professional and helpful. I would have no hesitation in recommending their services.
Having reviewed various contractors, Rivington & Blackrod High School selected ACL Electrical North West to carry out both the Portable & Fixed Appliance testing on site.
It was decided to carry out the testing during term time to limit appliances being missed; this worked extremely well and kept the disruption down to a minimum. Any areas which could not be accessed during the day were completed after hours.
In all matters and on all areas of work, I do not have any reservations in providing ACL Electrical North West with a reference of the highest regard.
I recently used the services of ACL Electrical North West to complete all the portable appliance testing and fixed appliance testing here at the school.
very aware of his surroundings and I had not one complaint from members of staff about being interrupted.
I was very happy with their paperwork and the speed of production of test results.
I have no hesitation in recommending ACL Electrical NW to any prospective user of their services.
We recently had some minor work completed by ACL Electrical North West and were very pleased with the service.
ACL Electrical NW attended our school at very short notice to Pat Test some electrical items which had been missed during the annual testing by another company.
We were impressed with the speed of the response and with the work itself. The price charged was also extremely competitive.
We would definitely use ACL Electrical NW in the future.
Excellent service, very friendly, professional and the report that was produced from the PAT testing carried out was very thorough and detailed. We would have no hesitation in recommending ACL. They were also must cheaper than previous companies we have used. in the past and offered a far superior service altogether.


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Recent news of evidence to support the Big Bang Theory is being lauded by some as a major breakthrough in Science and Technology (the technology being the South Pole telescope used for the discovery). That still does not exempt it from being held up to the gold standard: sliced bread. In its 86-year existence, nothing has replaced sliced bread as the greatest thing for purposes of comparison. Here is a brief history of the many that have tried, all of which inevitably failed.
1928 - The first loaf of sliced bread is sold. It’s the greatest thing since...ever!
1939 - Television is introduced to the general public, providing hours of entertainment on a daily basis. TV gets worse over time, as sliced bread only gets better.
1947- The first microwave oven is put on the market, allowing for a quick and easy way to heat and reheat certain foods. The microwave is not recommended for sliced bread.
1955 - Jonas Salk announces his vaccine for polio. It saves hundreds of thousands of lives, but it slices absolutely nothing.
1969 - Man walks on the moon for the first time. He finds neither bread nor a better slicing implement.
1978 - The Sony Walkman is built, allowing consumers to enjoy music on the go. The tape deck is a failure when it comes to toasting slices of bread.
1997 - Ian Wilmut and Keith Campbell clone a sheep named Dolly, the first such success with a mammal. But sliced bread must still be made the old-fashioned way.
2003 - The complete human genetic code is sequenced in the Human Genome Project, helpful in researching causes of genetic conditions and possible treatments. It’s “completeness” is later reduced to 92%, while sliced bread remains 100% great.
2012 - Scientists at CERN discover the scientifically significant Higgs boson* through the use of the Large Hadron Collider, the world’s largest particle accelerator. The collider is also the world’s least efficient bread slicer.
2027 (projected) - Matter is fully teleported from Point A to Point B. However, when sliced bread is transported, it reappears unsliced.
2039 (projected) - Scientists cure cancer. The key to the breakthrough turned out to be bread, but only when sliced.

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The Whale Trail is a series of sites around the Northwest where the public may view orcas, other whales and marine mammals from shore. The group’s mission is to inspire appreciation and stewardship of whales and our marine environment by establishing a network of viewing sites along the whales’ trails through Puget Sound and the coastal waters of the Pacific Northwest.
In the San Juan Islands, there is a unique opportunity to watch killer whales from shore.
“The Lighthouse is a center for ongoing orca research. It is also open for tours during the summer.
As you leave the ferry, simply follow the ferry traffic by turning right as you get off the ferry ramp and take your first left (by the tree in the middle of the road) which is Spring Street. Follow this street through and out of town. Approximately one mile out of town you will see a street sign pointing to the left; this is Douglas Road. Turn left. This road will change its name after about 2 1/2 miles into Bailer Hill Road as it turns 90° to the right, but you will continue on this road for approximately another 7 miles. This road will lead you directly to Limekiln State Park, which is also known as the ‘Whale Watch Park’.
San Juan Transit offers transportation around the island, serving Friday Harbor, Roche Harbor Village, Lavender Farm, Alpaca Ranch, San Juan Vineyard, Whale Watch Park (Limekiln Point State Park), English Camp, San Juan County Park, Lakedale Campground / Resort and 80% of the lodging facilities.


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The 2009 Financial Secrecy Index results were officially launched just a few days ago. You can find them here.
The Tax Justice Network has done the world a great service in producing its global index of secrecy, which reveals the most secretive financial centres—the City of London being the fifth worst. Why cannot we take an international lead in tackling tax avoidance by first ending the clandestine and corrupting culture that permeates the City of London?
You can find the full text of the exchange between David Taylor and Financial Secretary to the Treasury Stephen Timms here.
Interesting to note that since 2004 the advance disclosure system has reduced tax avoidance losses by an estimated £12 billion. Of course there's plenty more that can be recovered by taking further steps to tackle Britain's avoidance culture, but £12bn will have paid for more than a few new schools and hospitals. And TJN can claim at least some of the credit for building political resolve to tackle this social cancer.