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Newari, a Tibeto-Burman language, is the mother tongue of the Newars, the earliest settlers of the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal. The Newars have long occupied a culturally important place among the Himalayan peoples. Over the centuries they have developed a complex and advanced culture which contains elements taken from both the great Sanskrit traditions of India to the South and the traditions of Tibet and China in the North. In Nepal's literary and historiographic traditions, Newari has a prominent place, since it is the oldest written language of Nepal, and for several centuries, from the end of the 14th century, was the principal Nepalese language to be used in court records, inscriptions and historical documents. Partially because of the cultural importance of the Newars, and partially because Newari is one of the oldest written Tibeto-Burman languages (recently documents written in Classical Newari have been found which date from the 12th century) Newari has been accepted by scholars as a key Himalayan language, and they have long called for reliable reference works on the language.
The lexicographic studies of Classical Newari that have so far appeared have been inadequate. The most important, Hans Jorgensen's A Dictionary of the Classical Newari, (Det Kgl. Danske Videnskabernes Selskab, Historisk-filologiske Meddelelser XXIII,l., Levin & Munksgaard, Kobenhavn, 1936) was published more than sixty years ago. This 6000-word Dictionary was based on the limited source materials available to the author, who never traveled to Nepal. Subsequent studies have been limited to glossaries attached to translations and editions of Classical Newari works.
In the field of linguistics, Newari has long been considered a particularly important language. It is one of four Tibeto-Burman languages with an old written tradition (the other three being Tibetan, Burmese and Manipuri) and the only member of the Himalayan group with such a tradition. Classical Newari is thus obviously important in the study of the development of the Tibeto-Burman languages in general and the Himalayan languages in particular. A Comprehensive Dictionary would be an invaluable research tool in such study.
In the documentation of the history of the Nepal Valley, Classical Newari plays a very important role. From the middle of the 14th-century to the rise of the Shah dynasty, innumerable historical texts (such as inscriptions, tamsuks, vamsaveli-s and thyasaphu-s) were written in Classical Newari, often of a particularly difficult variety. Much of the single most important Nepalese historical document, the Gopalarajavamsavali, is in Newari. In the study of such historical materials, a Comprehensive Dictionary of Classical Newari has long been a desideratum.
A Classical Newari Dictionary has evident applications in any study of the rich culture of the Kathmandu Valley. The Newars have played a crucial role in the cultural history of Himalayan South Asia, acting as 'culture mediators' between India, Tibet and China. Any light that can be shed on Newar cultural traditions will help to illumine the cultural history of the entire area.
The usefulness of a Comprehensive Classical Newari Dictionary in the study of Classical Newari literature is self-evident. In such study, particularly in cases where there is no recourse to a Sanskrit original, a good Dictionary is an indispensable research tool.
To meet this long-felt need a team of Newar scholars got together in 1980 and formed the Nepal Bhasa Dictionary Committee under the aegis of Cwasa Pasa-the premier literary organization of the Newars.
This Dictionary is compiled from 96 different manuscript sources, ranging from poetry, drama, narrative texts, moral aphorisms, jurisprudence texts, chronicles, historical diaries, inscriptions to palm leafs, spread between AD 1115 to the end of the 19th century. It gives each attested word or phrase, its location in the manuscript, the date in Nepala- Samvat the national era of early medieval and medieval Nepal, the grammatical label, gloss in English, etymology of the word, the illustrative citation or context of its use, its gloss in English and the modern form, if different from the head or main entry.
Cwasa Pasa, a writers' association founded in exile in Calcutta on May 2, 1950, by Prem Bahadur Kansakar and Madan Locan Singh, is the oldest surviving literary organization among the Newars. On January 26, 1980, it formed a 16-member Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr Kamal P. Malla to launch a project to compile dictionaries, both monolingual and bilingual, of both Contemporary and Classical Newari.
Perhaps the main inspiration for this project concept came from an American student of Prem Bahadur Kansakar. Mr lan Alsop made a personal donation of US $ 1,000 to Cwasa Pasa. This donation came following a successful collaboration with Prem Bahadur Kansakar in translating into English a very popular Classical Newari text, Canakya Sara Samgraha (Kailash, Vol. VII No 3-4, 1979, pp. 247-317). Alsop had studied Newari language and culture for several years with Prem Bahadur Kansakar, and both had developed a bond not too different from the gurukula of distant past. In the meantime, Alsop had acquired not only knowledge but also love for the culture and language he studied with Prem Bahadur. Between them it was decided to launch a project to compile a Comprehensive Dictionary of the Classical Newari.
The founders looked all over the place in Nepal for moral, intellectual and, of course, financial support for the Project. As soon as the Nepal Bhasa Dictionary Committee was formed as an autonomous committee under Cwasa Pasa it sat in several sessions and deliberated and finally, in October 1980, developed a firm Project Proposal. In the meantime, letters were dispatched since early March 1980 to several scholars and well-wishers in the United Kingdom, the United States, Europe, Australia, and Japan seeking support, advice and comments on the project proposal. Many sent comments, assurances of support and helpful suggestions on where to look for financial support. Among many well-wishers were Professor Kitamura and Professor Hiroshi Iishii of the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, a student of Prem Bahadur, and Professor Yoshiko Nishi of the Christian University of Tokyo-a widely known scholar interested in comparative and historical studies in Tibeto-Burman languages. It was they who recommended us to contact the Toyota Foundation of Japan, and with the help of their good offices we came in contact with Miss Kazue Iwamoto of the International Division of the Toyota Foundation, Tokyo. In May 1982, Miss Iwamoto came to Kathmandu to discuss our proposal with us. Miss Iwamoto is a young lady with a deep sympathy for the indigenous cultures and languages of Asia and an equally deep understanding of the aspirations of scholarly communities struggling to study and preserve them. It was through her good offices and profound goodwill that, finally, our dream of compiling and publishing a dictionary of Classical Newari came true.
When the Project for a Comprehensive Dictionary of the Classical Newari was first conceived and formulated in 1980 by the NBDC it was visualized as a long-term and ambitious enterprise, consisting of three phases, each phase lasting a few years. Phase I was to be focussed on the Lexicon drawn from the bilingual Amarakosa sources. Phase II was to be A Dictionary of the Literary Newari, based on manuscripts of poetry, drama, narratives, law and moral texts, and historical sources, including legal documents, diaries, and chronicles. Finally, Phase III was to consist of the Dictionary of the technical and ritual language and other miscellaneous texts.
The Phase I was launched in January 1983 with the first initial research grant made by the Toyota Foundation to compile a Newari Lexicon based on the Amarakosa sources on a pilot project scale. It was to last 18 months, but even a preliminary compilation from 10 manuscripts took full three years. Based on the experience of this pilot project, the Committee filed two applications-one to the Toyota Foundation for support for compiling a Dictionary of the Classical Newari (Phase 11) and another to the National Endowment for the Humanities to edit the Lexicon Material collected by the NBDC in 1983-85. As both the agencies decided to make grants to the Project, the two activities went on side by side for some time. Soon a number of problems were discovered in the Lexicon corpus, and it was decided to redefine the goals of the Lexicon Project in terms, not of editing, but of recompiling the material in two separate files: a Concordance of all the Amarakosa manuscripts in semantic blocks and units so that the historical evolution of Newari glosses could be systematically traced, and secondly, a Lexicon of Newari together with an index and searching facilities by various discrete fields. With these clear redefined goals, the Lexicon recompilation was begun in July 1986, and with an eight-year financial support of the National Endowment for the Humanities, USA, it was, for all intents and purposes, completed in December 1998.
It is basically a bi-lingual lexicon of Sanskrit and Newari with supporting evidence from modern Nepali and English glosses. One can search for any word, and if it is there in the file, its use in all the attested contexts of the source manuscripts can be downloaded. The Concordance, therefore, is more reliable and valuable than the Lexicon in which the English glosses were supplied by Kashinath Tamot. Both were edited by lan Alsop with the help of Gurushekher Sharma, Kashinath Tamot, Saraswati Tuladhar and Omi Sharma and the computer programming support from Mary Church of Santa Fe, USA. The total corpus comes from the eleven bilingual Amsrakosa manuscripts dated approximately at a chronological distance of 50 years each between N.S. 501/ A.D. 1381 to N.S.831/A.D.1711. It consists of 26,973 words, including duplicates, inflections, and Sanskrit loanwords compiled from 2,046 total folios of the manuscript sources.
The Phase II of the Project began on January 1, 1986 and ended on December 29, 1999-exactly fourteen years later when the camera-ready copy of the Dictionary was delivered to the printing press. The Project took more time, efforts and resources than was calculated at first because it was compiled and edited on a trial-and-error basis. It was funded all through by the Toyota Foundation between 1986-92 for six years for research, compilation and editing and a publication grant made in 1994. Between 1992-99, for seven years the Project was run from the interest earned by depositing all the Project savings in a fixed project account. This Dictionary is the final output of Phase 11 of the Project.
The Phase III of the Project was to be the Dictionary of ritual and technical vocabulary to be drawn from medicine, mathematics, astrology, astronomy and ritual texts which we deferred till the end, not because the sources were scarce, but because they were complex and abundant, requiring more specialized knowledge of these fields than the previous efforts at compilation from literary and historical material. The variety and number of manuscripts in these domains were too tantalizing. Selection of the source materials is itself a challenge of the first order-particularly from the ritual texts. We may still have some experts and technical specialists among our generation though truly knowledgeable experts conversant with older texts are an endangered species in our society. Because of a gradual decline of the knowledge of the Sanskrit language, learned specialists are a vanishing species in Newar society--thanks to modern education! Those who have, in a way, survived the sweeping cultural and social changes are not willing or able to help the aspiring lexicographers. This has, on the one hand, impressed upon us the urgency of the onerous task and, on the other hand, it has exposed the helplessness of our team. This is so, not only because we do not have any immediate financial resources to launch such a Phase III, but also because available human resources within and outside the Committee are slipping out of our hands very soon.
Descriptive labels such as 'Classical Newari' or 'Contemporary Newari' can be misleading because there is no clear-cut chronological date-line that can be set for either. Although it is customary to speak of 'Contemporary' or 'Colloquial Newari' as the form of language in use only since the beginning of the twentieth century (or since Newari adopted the Devanagri script for printing and type-setting) we have documentary evidence of spoken forms or colloquial Newari at least since William Kirkpatrick's 600 word-list, Hodgson's word-lists, or in the Dictionary compiled by Father John Gaulbert in the 18th century. Colonel William Kirkpatrick (1811: 221-249) gives the following forms: khooen = a bone; loe = a disease; phye = air; ghupa = the neck; and laha = the hand. These entries in the Kirkpatrick word-list incontestably prove that the loss of medial and final syllables-the so-called phonological characteristics of colloquial or contemporary Newari-had already taken place much before the 1790s although the scribes continued to persist with the older written or literary forms.
On the other hand, a sample of the Newari language, i.e., the Newari version of the Parable of the Prodigal Son, as reproduced in the Linguistic Survey of India (1909: 224), clearly shows the persistence of several verb or adverbial forms (such as dasysm cona, dasyemli jwanave, dhakam dhala, khachikhaca, etc.), which are undoubtedly conservative strata. If this is one side of the inherent conservatism of Newar scribes, the other side of the story is even more instructive. Jorgensen's Dictionary and Grammar make use of a Narads-Smrti manuscript (The British Museum, Or. 8) which is dated NS 820/AD 1699. If we go by its colophon it must be classified as a 'late' Classical Newari manuscript. But it is clearly a copy of the Narads-Smrti of NS 500/AD 1380, and all the structural and linguistic characteristics of the manuscript discussed by Jorgensen in his Grammar, especially p. 7, are identical with the linguistic characteristics of NS 500 manuscript. So colophon dates are not necessarily the infallible signposts for linguistic chronology of Newari. The internal and structural evidence that can be pieced together from phonological or phonetic differences, morphology, syntax and the structure and sources of the vocabulary alone show possible tangible evidence for "periodisation" of linguistic strata or change. Has a sound A (vowel/consonant) changed into sound B-regularly and consistently in the later or different ones Has a Form A changed into Form B? Has Structure A (phrase, clause, grammatical unit) been replaced or displaced by Structure B? Firm answers to these, questions alone can justify "periodisation" in historical linguistics. One reason why we have given orthographic variants for the earliest attested forms of the head entries or all the so-called inflected forms of verbs together with their variants and allomorphic suffixes is to simply document the available data rather than to make heavy and sweeping generalizations about "the original form" or "the etymon". More rigorous methods and logically sound historical analysis may be necessary before we can make valid statements on different strata or stages of the Classical Newari. All we know at this stage is that Classical Newari is not a single homogenous monolithic stage nor a variety, dialect or stylistic label.
It was to a certain degree bound to be .... a historical grammar, since the manuscripts on which it is based, range from the fourteenth to the nineteenth century, and the natural changes in the language during this period have to some extent been reflected in these.
The term "Classical Newari" need not, therefore, mislead the readers in yet another sense of the term. Unlike Classical Sanskrit, Classical Greek or Classical Arabic or 'Classical literature', it does not in any sense represent "a standard" let alone "the standard" or the level of excellence in writing. On the contrary, the Classical Newari writing-orthography and grammar-both show a lot of inconsistencies and multiplicity of non-standard forms or even illiterate or semi-literate forms of language use, particularly in the loanwords from Sanskrit or the New Indo-Aryan languages. We are using it only as a convenient term at this stage of our knowledge of the language-convenient to distinguish it from the Colloquial Newari. We, more or less, know what changes have taken place in between, but we do not yet know enough what changes took place within the Classical Newari or whether they are real temporal changes or mere spatial variations-variations of individual dialects, (social/regional) or evidence of diaglossia (high style/ Iow style).
Except for some manuscripts sources (listed elsewhere) words are compiled by a compiler from the Nagan transliteration. Words or lexical items were compiled either from photos or photo-prints of the manuscripts or from the Nagart transliteration. The compiler enters the headword/and phrase and where possible (s)he assigns a grammatical label, an English gloss for it, and notes down the folio and line number, the manuscript siglium, and the illustrative citation and an English gloss for it. (S)/he also gives an etymology, where possible and the modern form, if different from the older form. This is, of course, the ideal situation. However, in actuality not all compilers entered all these pieces of information on the cards they filed. For the first batch of 20 manuscripts, the Chief Compiler went through these cards compiled by his associates, and checked, completed and finalized them with his own analysis and interpretation. Once the manuscript is through the card compilation phase, it is accessed on the computer. A hard copy file is prepared out of the card file. For the convenience of checking, a straight copy is prepared according to folio and line sequences. This version is checked at least three times by three different editors for transliteration check. Then alphabetization of the card file takes place and an alphabetized version of the hard copy file is prepared. It is this version of the hard copy of an individual manuscript file which is handled by the Editor for lexical and substantive editing. He checks the accuracy of English gloss, grammatical labels and illustrative citation gloss and etymology. Since accuracy of roman transliteration is vital for the interpretation of the lexical item, transliteration editing is done by several hands for at least three times, and in some manuscripts as many as a dozen times.
Once the individual manuscripts files are through this process of rigorous transliteration check and substantive editing they are merged into a single Draft Master File. Three different kinds of Draft Master Files were prepared for integrated editing (1) the Master files of Verb Material (2) The Master file of Entries with Sanskrit or' Sanskrit-based etymology, and (3) The Complete Master File without sub-entry, embedding, associations of duplicates and orthographic variants. It was in the last kind of Draft Master File that computer editing of duplicates, variants, and sub-entries is done by application of various codes, including the recall of illustration citation from one entry to others. In order to maintain uniformity and consistency in grammatical labels, all the labels were searched through computer. A secondary stage transcription check of roman transcription was carried during 1990-92 by two or three different hands.
We can only say who the initial compiler was for each manuscript, but very rarely would the initial compiler have provided all the 7 necessary details-lexical, grammatical, etymological and other textual information on the card. It was at several later stages of transcription, lexical, and subsequent editing that most often than not the gloss for the headword and the illustrative citation was supplied and glossed by the Editors. The assignment of grammatical label for the headword and its etymology (if it is from Indo- Aryan sources) are the most fundamental works. For not a single manuscript all these crucial tasks were completed by the initial compilers. So manuscripts cannot be ascribed to a single member of the Compilation Team nor the Editorial Team. For anyone interested in either the details of the compilation, computation and editing process of the Dictionary, the NBDC has preserved all the 35,000 cards and 258 hard copy files in which proof-reading and editing by several hands are accomplished, and they can be dug out for review of this collective accomplishment.
Although each manuscript can be assigned and ascribed to an individual compiler, each file or word, however, had passed through several stages of editing, and in the true sense of the term, it is a team or collective output rather one man's brain child. A manuscript is transliterated into Devananagart by an individual but a word compiled from it is romanised by a different person; word processing is done by yet another and it would have passed through different hands at different stages of editing at the level of individual file, if not at the final stages of single Master File merging all else. When all files were merged head entries are either embedded or cross-referenced with other head entries so that many entries did not appear at all in the final version.
Unless one decides to include every single item in the text indiscriminately, what to include or what to exclude from compilation from any text is not such an easy or simple decision as it appears. That this involves a great deal of judgement and/or discretion is obvious from the following questions posed by the Compilation Team to the NBDC or the Editorial Board as it began to embark upon the compilation work from the all-important historical text: the GV. The questions were: (a) Should we compile numerals and chronograms used for epoch?, (b) Should we compile the astronomical data such as month, paksa, tithi, vara, naksatra, yoga, vets, etc?; (c) Should we compile personal names, place-names? (d) Should we compile Sanskrit words from the Newari portion of the chronicle? (e) Should we compile duplicates of words in different syntactic contexts? (t) Should we compile incomplete, illegible, doubtful words?(g) Should we give illustrative citation for each word or each instance of its use? (h) Should we repeat words already compiled in the Lexicon Phase or in other texts in the Dictionary Phase? (i) Is it necessary to translate each illustration citation into English? (the Chief Compiler's Note to the Chairman, NBDC, Feb. 14, 1988). When the Assistant Compiler, Tulsi Lal Singh, finished compilation from the GV on Dec. 27, 1988, there were 2150 words in the file, out of which 243 were personal names and 300 place-names. While the NBDC decided to retain place-names it decided to discard the personal names, thus wasting all the time, efforts and resources that had gone into these compilations, all of which could have been spared had there been timely decisions or clear policy guidelines on what to compile. This is true also about other manuscripts compiled prior to 1988/90, particularly H, D, SV, SV1, T, HI, R etc., in which there were substantial portions of classical or popular personal and place-names, later discarded from the corpus after preliminary lexical editing.
After having said all this, in retrospect, the crucial decision in dictionary compilation: what to include and what to exclude? which words to compile and which to leave out? - was left to the personal judgement and discretion of the assistant compiler(s) or associate compilers, although in the case of about 20 manuscripts the Chief Compiler marked the words/phrases to be compiled from the Nagart transliteration. In the case of the 18 major manuscripts it was his personal judgement. In the case of 4 others it was, perhaps, partly his judgement and partly the personal discretion of his assistants. In the case of the remaining sources - the historical diaries, the inscriptions, the palmleafs, the colophons etc., it was mainly the work of T.L. Singh. That such decisions are not as easy as it may seem, would be evident from the questions that were put to the NBDC and the then Editorial Board by the compilers when they were about to launch compilation from one of the key manuscripts - the Gopalarajavamsavali.
Although editorial decisions had been made on case by case basis since September 4, 1986, in a piecemeal fashion, it was only on Jan 10, 1990 that a single integrated editorial policy document was prepared. In September 1994 a new and updated version was prepared by Kamal P. Malla. This document, together with the Manual for Editing the Dictionary Master File (prepared by Ian Alsop on Feb 27, 1992) became the foundations of the editorial work. As editing progressed many deficiencies in these documents came up. For example, not all verb roots had attested infinitives. So for some verbs, citation forms had to be "reconstructed" to embed all the attested inflected forms as sub-entries. So a new field had to be created. With the help of this field, a citation form was given after a slash/oblique, giving the attested form as the main entry.
Between March 1992 and May 1995, for three years, the project faced several software problems in the Draft Master File. To begin with, the file entered into a loop from which it could not get out of first 35 pages! When we entered the codes and merged the files, the hard copy came out with reversed verb entries, i.e., the sub-entry as head entries and head entries as sub-entries! In one version of the Draft (Version 5), the sub-entries were in a disturbed sequences with one sub-entry left out! In fact, it was only in Version 6 (May 22, 1995) that a proper draft took shape in which Ian Alsop's Manual could be used. It was only in this file that the chronological problem (the earliest dated entry as Head Entry and the Main Entry with later dated entries as duplicates and orthographic variants) was tackled and code editing was done properly for the first time. The output of this Draft Version was Draft Version 7 (Jan 24, 1996) which was used for editing the gloss, grammatical labels, etymology etc. So it took the project 4 years to resolve software problems and 3 more years to edit the Draft File and to concentrate on substantive editing. During all these years, Omi Sharma worked on computer and the Professional Computer Systems supported the Project with greatest patience.


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Red Crochet Dress: c/o OASAP.
Sorry for just this one photo today of my outfit. I went out to take these yesterday and was in a rush because I had to get to work, and just couldn't find a good spot to take them. I ended up looking at them when I came home and being super disappointed because none of them turned out good at all; besides the first one I took! The first one is usually the one I end up liking the best always, ha.
I've kind of been looking at my wardrobe and trying to figure out how to pack for 4 months out of the country and I'm pretty stuck. It'll be extremely hot when I first get there, but by the time I leave I'll need a winter coat. And then there's all the days in between. What I really want to do is pack my dream wardrobe of beautiful, fancy, vintage dresses to go sight seeing and traveling in....but it's not practical in the least bit. I can only bring so much and I need things that are versatile enough to mix and match so I can get the most outfits out of my wardrobe. Also, I need things for utility. Walking to school and all about town, needing sturdy, good quality pieces that won't need mending or having the fear of ruining them...Oh, and then also there's the fact of washing things. I need quick drying, easy care...so although I want to pack a dozen beautiful dresses, it just isn't practical. So I'm having a hard time balancing things I need to take out of necessity, but that still match the aesthetics that I want.
That dress is gorgeous! Don't you love versatile pieces? And I completely commiserate with you about the photo-taking. Sometimes I can't get one photo to be flattering or focused.
I hope you have a meraviglioso time in Italy!
This dress is so cute! I love the way you used the belt to make it a fit and flare! Also your time in Italy will be amazing Im sure and I can't wait to see you document it. I get the allure to pack cute vintage dresses but I also see how that may not be the most practical, Im sure you'll find the right balance of both. Also remember you will definitely want to buy clothes while you're there so theres that!
Think about not packing the winter coat and just carrying it on as a jacket. It can be a hassle in the airport, but on the plane you can just stuff it somewhere where there's space. (Or use it as a blanket! :D) That'll save you at least a little luggage space.

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When your company decides it’s time to search for commercial space, it can sometimes be difficult to decide between leasing and buying. There are pros and cons to each option, and what’s best for your company is largely dependant on your company’s needs and expectations for the future.
When purchasing a property with a traditional loan, you must put down a large payment, typically 10 to 40 percent of the total value.
When leasing a property, you generally only have to put down a security deposit, typically a much smaller total cost than a down payment. In Austin, you will often see landlords asking for a security deposit equivalent to one month’s gross rent, dependent upon other factors such as TI allowance and tenant credit.
Leasing a property frees up a lot of capital that you would’ve spent purchasing a property, and instead allows you to invest in your business or to build out your space.
In any lease versus purchase analysis, the business owner should factor in the cost of capital and/or opportunity cost from investing in real estate rather than in their business.
When you lease space, the landlord is generally responsible for common area maintenance, including things like building repairs, HVAC and plumbing maintenance, etc. The landlord typically has a professional property management and engineering team that will handle matters, from tenant complaints to property wide issues, on a day-to-day basis.
For more on common area maintenance expenses, read our article What are Common Area Maintenance Fees?
Owning a building comes with many issues that don’t pertain to your company, and dealing with such issues takes time and money. Leasing your office space allows you to focus solely on running your business and saves you the worry of managing the building, leaving the property management and maintenance to the professionals.
That’s not to say that the landlord manages these items for free. When you lease your space, these expenses are usually included in your gross rent, as a portion of the operating expense called Common Area Maintenance expenses.
Most of the time, leasing a property offers you the opportunity to be in a more desirable area than you would in an owner-occupied building. Because substantial development has typically already occured in these more desirable areas, the values of available buildings or land are going to be higher, often times pricing out potential owner-occupants.
Additionally, owner-occupants typically need buildings that are smaller than traditional multi-tenant buildings, which are often 100,000 sf or larger. There are far fewer small buildings to choose from that currently exist in the market. When considering purchasing land to build your building, it is important to know that land prices are based on the assumption that the purchaser will be constructing the largest building permitted per city zoning. This maximum size is often much larger than a particular user might need, thus making it unaffordable.
Leasing space in an existing building in a desirable location is typically the solution for users who place priority on location. On the other hand, if your company is less concerned with prime location, there may be attractive purchase options along with leasing options.
The greatest factor in choosing to lease is flexibility.
If you are a growing company, leasing offers a far easier method to accommodate growth than buying. You can build in expansion options within your lease, where you have the have first rights (also known as the “right of first refusal”) to acquire space that comes available within your building as your company needs it.
With buying, your choices are usually limited to the size of the property purchased or the zoning restrictions of the site you choose to build on.
The biggest risk associated with leasing a property is the potential increase in rent that a landlord might ask for when it comes time to renew.
This can create a lot of trouble for your business because it requires you to renew your lease at a higher rate which could effectively force you to move your business to a different location or downsize if you’re not willing to pay the higher cost.
This is one of the primary reasons we recommend enlisting a tenant representation broker to help you negotiate your lease renewal, even if you have a renewal right written into your lease.
If you do eventually leave your space, remember that any improvements that you’ve made to the space will directly benefit the landlord.
This means, that if you come out of pocket above your TI allowance for hard cost improvements (countertops, wall finishes, plumbing additions, etc.) that can’t be moved to your next office, all of that added value will go to the landlord on your dime.
Read Now: What is a Tenant Improvement Allowance and What Does it Cover?
Buying a building will provide your company with an investment that allows you to build up equity over time as you pay off the mortgage and as the property appreciates in value.
This equity can eventually be used as collateral for leverage if you decide to expand your business.
In unique situations, a creative broker could potentially help you negotiate equity into your lease if that is important to you. That said, this is not very common and the opportunities to do this are rare.
The financing associated with your property typically remains fixed.
When taking out a long-term loan (assuming it is a fixed rate loan), your debt service payments will remain fixed and never increase during the loan period.
Furthermore, there is a notable advantage to putting your money into paying off a mortgage, rather than a monthly rent, as you are slowly gaining equity, rather than just lining the landlords pocket.
This is especially true in a competitive market such as Austin, where rental rates are at all time highs.
If you decide to purchase a property, you can depreciate your building over the life of the asset. This can save you a lot of money when calculating taxes and earnings.
The cost of owning a commercial space can offer you additional tax deductions in the form of mortgage interest, property taxes and other accounting line items.
Additionally, nonprofits can achieve additional tax benefits by purchasing property rather than leasing.
Probably the most obvious and beneficial aspect of owning the property is that you can lease some of your property to other tenants to generate additional monthly income and cash flows.
This is also a good way to allow for future growth. For example, say you only need 75,000 sf today, but know you plan to grow to an additional 25,000 sf over time, you could purchase a 100,000-sf property and lease out the additional space to another tenant(s) during the interim time.
Unlike with leasing, any renovations that you make to the space will only add value to your bottom line in the long run.
And, as you are more likely to remain at the property for an extended period, you will not have to recreate these improvements as you move from location to location.
This can be a major cost savings, whether you are a manufacturer that requires a number of generators and machinery to be installed for operation or a law firm with top-of-the-line finish out requirements.
Additionally, any capital improvements that you make on the property will also add to the property’s overall value.
Buying a property or space creates a lack of flexibility for your business. If your business outgrows the space in the future, then you might be forced to lease or buy a new space.
While you have the same risk with a lease, there is more flexibility in the lease in that you can easily reevaluate your real estate needs at the end of your lease term (or even in the middle of your lease) and find a new solution that will better fit your new requirements.
One of the other primary cons in buying your own commercial space is the large initial upfront costs.
The significant nature of these costs is often the main reason that companies don’t own their own real estate as that money is better spent re-investing in their businesses.
Being in charge may be a benefit but can also be a deterrence.
When you purchase a property, you’re now the one responsible for all the repairs and maintenance that a landlord would usually handle.
And if you don’t think you have the time or resources to handle these duties yourself, you most likely will have to hire a property management company or full time facilities team, which will cut into your profits from owning the property.
Additionally, a common misconception is that owning your own real estate will eliminate the ever-increasing operating expenses that you likely pay on your leased space. Operating expenses are made up of three main components: insurance, CAM expenses and property taxes.
In Austin, the recent dramatic increase in operating expenses can be credited almost entirely to the increased tax assessments. So, while owning the building certainly helps control certain costs, you are still going to face the rising tax rates as a part of your real estate costs.
To learn more about how property taxes have spiked in Austin recently, and how this is impacting operating expenses, read our white paper: What’s the Deal with all the Op/Ex?
If you purchase a property that is larger than your current requirement or a land parcel that you do not plan to develop to its full potential day one, you run the risk of carrying this additional value.
Whether or not you are maximizing the use potential of your property, you will still be required to pay property taxes and insurance fees on the full estimated value.
With a building, you can recoup these costs by leasing out extra space. This once again puts you in the position of either having to spend time playing landlord or hiring a brokerage team to market the space.
Should You Lease or Buy Space?
The answer to whether you should lease or buy office space is not clear-cut or easy for most business owners.
Your decision will hinge on a combination of financial, tax and unique company factors.
If your company is stable with little plans for growth and has large amounts of cash on hand, purchasing your property may make sense. On the other hand, if your company is rapidly growing and tends to reinvest cash into the business expansion or development, leasing space is likely going to be the right answer for you.
As you contemplate this important decision, you should not only consult your accountant and a financial planner, but be sure to discuss your situation with a qualified commercial real estate expert.
If you’re considering buying or leasing office space, one of our tenant representation experts would be happy to talk through this decision with you and help you identify the solution that will best meet your company’s needs.
To talk to a member of our tenant representation team, schedule a consultation today.

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We are delighted to be assisting with the sale of this stunning three bedroom property located on a very sought after location in Oulton Broad. Your accommodation comprises of a spacious Entrance Hall complete with recently added Cloakroom WC, light and bright Lounge leading to a gorgeous Kitchen Dining Room with patio doors leading out to the enclosed rear Garden. Upstairs, three good size Bedrooms and family Bathroom while the whole house features the creature comforts of double glazing and gas central heating compete with recently upgraded combi boiler. All of this with plenty of parking, a driveway leading to your Garage. There's nothing more to do here, simply move in, unpack and enjoy your new home.
Early viewing is certainly recommended.
Located in the very sought after neighbourhood of Grange Road, Oulton Broad sits this wonderful property. The stunning Suffolk countryside is right on your doorstep and the beautiful broads literally down the road, Oulton Broad North railway station has excellent links to Norwich and London and the village centre is only a mile away, with the hustle and bustle of the seaside town of Lowestoft within two miles.
Essential for the family is this recent addition, your downstairs loo! An opaque uPVC sealed unit double glazed window and a suite comprising of a low level WC and pedestal sink. There's vinyl laid to floor and a chrome heated towel rail also included.
This beautiful modern Kitchen Diner is open plan. Turn left into the dining side where you have a radiator, access to your walk-in cupboard, wall mounted TV fittings and of course plenty of space for your dining suite. uPVC sealed unit double glazed French Doors lead you out to your patio and beautiful laminate wood flooring is laid and extends through to your Kitchen side. A range of base and wall units are fitted to three side of your Kitchen complete with modern shaker style ivory coloured doors and drawers. A butchers block style worktop is fitted over and attractive tiling has been applied to walls acting as a splash-back. Integrated appliances include a fridge freezer, extractor cooker hood and a polycarbonate sink is situated under your uPVC sealed unit double glazed window offering super views over your rear Garden. There's ample space and plumbing for your automatic washing machine or dishwasher and a cupboard housing your recently installed combi boiler. This lovely 'open-plan' room is pleasantly decorated with flat plastered ceiling, inset spotlights, glass display cabinet and under-cupboard lighting.
At the top of the stairs, your 'gallery' style landing features a fitted carpet, uPVC sealed unit double glazed window and doors lead off to all first floor rooms and double width airing cupboard including radiator. Loft access is available from here including a ladder, light and is fully boarded.
Located at the front of the property with a uPVC sealed unit double glazed window, TV point, fitted carpet and radiator.
A uPVC sealed unit double glazed window with rear Garden views, TV point, fitted carpet and radiator.
The smallest of the three is still a good size and features a uPVC sealed unit double glazed window, fitted carpet, TV point and radiator. There's a fitted wardrobe with double doors also included.
Your Bathroom features a white suite comprising of a panel bath with shower over, pedestal sink and low level WC. Your walls are half tiled, vinyl is laid to floor, there's a radiator and an opaque uPVC sealed unit double glazed window.
Enclosed by quality fencing and very private, your Garden is styled in a modern and contemporary design with beautiful patios and a well manicured lawn in as a centre peice. A blank canvas for the budding gardener, a safe haven for children or just somewhere to enjoy a barbecue or even a spot of alfresco dining. There's even outdoor power points, and an outside tap. Your Garage is constructed of brick and features an up and over vehicular door and personal door to Garden, power and light also included.
We offer a range of funding for your purchase through our in house all-of-market independent financial adviser. Call us for your free illustration.
If you are in the market for a detached property, immaculately presented and in one of the most sought after post codes in Lowestoft, then look no further. To view simply call us on the numbers on page one of this brochure.


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On an expansion drive, EXL Service Inc on Sunday said it will invest about $6.5 million to set up a new facility for Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) in Pune.
NEW DELHI: With this fourth facility becoming operational EXL's capacity of production seats per shift will increase by 1,025 to 7,575 seats on a three-shift basis.
EXL which recently bagged three BPO contracts from US and UK-based companies, has stepped up its recruitment drive to fulfill its additional requirement of over 1500 agents.
The first phase of the current expansion would be complete by December this year while the second and last phase would be over by May 2004, a company statement said.
Commenting on the expansion, company chief executive officer Vikram Talwar said, "we have successfully de-risked our business by extending geographies. While we have entered new business verticals we have further strengthened our domain expertise in banking and insurance sector".

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Jamaican’s authentic cuisine is among the most popular types of dine and cafe in the United States. The reason for this lies in its expert mix of spices, meats, and vegetables that have been handed down from the old country through generations of Jamaican-Americans.
When it comes to authentic Jamaican food catering, salad and chicken meat are more widely enjoyed. Jamaican traditional cooking involves several steps, the first of which involves rubbing the spices onto the meat before cooking it. The results are delicious.
If you’re looking for a great Jamaican restaurant, you can find it at the Jam Rock Café & Grill in Phoenix, AZ.

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Patents can be challenged with "prior art". What's needed is a clear demonstration to the court that the claimed invention had been made earlier by somebody else. Best is a published example, but it's also useful to have examples from people who had built and demonstrated the claimed invention.
People have suggested a number of examples of prior art which we can use, but we are still looking for more.
To be useful, prior art needs to demonstrate those three steps, in that order. To make it a clear demonstration, we need a comparison written down for presentation to the court. And that's where we need help.
If you can spend some time writing one of these comparisons, please contact us by email. We'll provide you with some examples and help getting started.

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Google has announced it’s creating a more unified way of paying for things online and in-store. Called Google Pay, the service will provide the same feature set as users already experience when paying for things with their Android phones. Android Pay, Google Wallet, and transactions on the web are some of the areas that will shift over to Google Pay over the coming weeks.
Early adopters of the service include Airbnb, Dice, Fandango, HungryHouse, and Instacart. More partners should jump on board soon.
With today’s change, it also means the ultimate death of Google Wallet as we know it. There’s a great chance Android Pay and Wallet will be combined into a single app in the near future, so stay tuned to find out when that gets released.

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You must constantly remind yourself that your reader is both smarter and less knowledgeable than you assume.
So, when next you sit down to write, let go of your assumptions and begin to intentionally design the experience you want your readers to have.
What experience do you want your examiners to have? What can you do to design that?
There are lots and lots of people who can help you prepare for the viva. Your supervisor. Your friends and colleagues. Your university’s Graduate School. Anonymous Twitter-folk. People who run blogs and podcasts.
Usually, you just need an idea or two of what will help. Ask: you’ll get what you need.

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In Bromley Police are taking an average of 54 minutes to respond to 999 “priority” calls – an increase of 10 minutes in just 6 months – and in more than half of the London boroughs this has increased to over an hour. Particularly worrying for Bromley residents is that there is a clear increase in waiting times in boroughs where police forces have been merged into larger command units – this is due to happen to Bromley in early 2019 when Bromley is merged with Sutton and Croydon forces.
Figures show that the Met failed to meet its 60-minute target to answer “S” grade calls — which include road crashes, burglaries and hate crime — in 14 boroughs in June. On average, the response time for these “significant” calls increased from 48 minutes to 64 minutes across London from January to June this year. The time taken to answer “I” or “immediate” emergency calls involving a potential threat to life also rose, but only slightly.
The merging of the 32 borough commands into 12 larger units is intended to reduce inefficiencies and cut costs. But figures show that in Wandsworth, for instance, it took an extra 89 minutes to reach priority, or S, calls — nearly tripling the time from 40 minutes to 109 — and an extra two minutes to reach I calls. The response time for S calls also more than doubled in Merton and Richmond.


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One of the many difficulties of dealing with CNT is that they seem to be rather incompatible with many solvents. However, given that C60 is reasonably soluble and its HSP can readily be measured via the Sphere technique (C.M. Hansen, A.L. Smith, Using Hansen solubility parameters to correlate solubility of C60 fullerene in organic solvents and in polymers, Carbon, 42 (2004) 1591–1597 ) to be [19.7, 2.9, 2.7] it seemed to at least two groups, Coleman's in TCD and Delhalle's in Namur, a good idea to attempt to measure the HSP of CNT.
The data here have been kindly supplied by (now) Dr Simon Detriche at Namur and were generated during his PhD work. His first attempts at this were scientific: to measure a solubility parameter you must first measure solubility. But it became apparent that the whole PhD would be taken up by trying to pin down what that actually meant. Instead, the classic Hansen technique was used of testing whether CNT dispersions were "happy", "unhappy" or "totally miserable" in each solvent. Skeptics might be unimpressed by such language. But asked to score the following 4 tubes, each treated the same way (short sonification followed by short centrifugation), there would be few to disagree that the one on the right is "happy" and the one on the left is "totally miserable". It is even easy to distinguish degrees of (un)happiness by looking at all four tubes. Although this photo is from the Detriche thesis, Abbott has seen these tubes himself and can confirm the scoring.
From a large dataset, Detrich was able to obtain a good Sphere fit of the data. This says that CNT are [19, 8, 4]. The similarity to the values for C60 is striking and the fact that both have very high δD; values is a key reason why it is difficult to dissolve them - because high δD; solvents are generally highly aromatic and chlorinated, and high boiling. The work went on to show something very interesting. "Functionalised" CNT gave a very poor fit within the same sort of experiment. A closer examination and a use of the Double Sphere fitting mode suggested that the sample was bi-modal. There was a broad Sphere of very hydrophilic (acidic) functionalised tubes and a small Sphere close to the original CNT position, suggesting that super-pure CNT are immune to the harsh oxidising acid treatment of functionalisation so remain within the sample.
The Coleman group in TCD have bravely gone out on a limb. Instead of using coy words like "dispersed" they have strong evidence that in good solvents the CNT are actually soluble and have gone on to describe a theoretical formalism that brings solvents, polymers, 1-D CNT and 2-D graphene into the HSP framework. These are early days, but Abbott for one is convinced that using "solubility" in the context of nanoparticles is a meaningful concept. For further discussions of all these issues, references etc. see the book by Abbott and Holmes Nanocoatings: Principles and Practice DesTech Publications, 2013.
This question of solubility of nanoparticles has caused some lively debates within the HSP team (it is even included in the Nanoparticles page). Steven is the extremist: "As Coleman shows, there is no logical cut-off point between molecules and nanoparticles where the concepts of solubility cease to be relevant". Hiroshi prefers a definition such as "Only when the solvent changes the surface morphology of the particle will I say that the particle is soluble." The academic community seems generally confused. A paper on nanoparticle "solubility" in the title generally used the word "dispersion" in the text of the paper itself. Interestingly, Hiroshi's deep interest in predictions of surface energy effects in conventional areas such as inkjet printing may map on to a description of the energetics of a nanoparticle within a solvent. If there is a very low interfacial tension between the particle and the solvent then by definition there is little enthalpy loss in creating the particle/solvent interface. And then solubility comes down to entropy. As Coleman's papers show, the entropic effects can be massive. Or, to go back to Detriche's work, shorter CNT are demonstrably more soluble than longer CNT. If you take a solution/dispersion of CNT, evaporate the solvent and measure the average length of the CNT they are much shorter than the particles that were not taken up into the solvent.
Once graphene had been discoverd, it became important to find ways to handle it via methods other than adhesive tape. Along with sophisticated gas/vacuum phase processes, solvent-based exfoliation became popular and there are plenty of HSP-related papers revealing that the HSP of graphene are not too far away from those of CNT.
Beyond graphene, other 2D materials have been developed, each facing the same issue of how to make practical coatings. A 2018 paper, Daisuke Nakamura and Hideyuki Nakano, Liquid-Phase Exfoliation of Germanane Based on Hansen Solubility Parameters, Chem. Mater., DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.8b02153, (from the same Nakamura group cited in the Ceramics example), shows that the classic HSP sphere test on 2D Germanane (GeH) solutions/dispersions can reveal two key features of this material. First, its HSP [24, 11, 18] with a very high value for δD, second that it (or their specific version) is a rather variable material presumably (as they say) from oxidation or water impurities during the processing, which might also explain the rather high δH value. From the HSP values they were able to choose a rational solvent, 1,3 dioxolane, that met their solubility requirements as well as the practical requirements (rapid evaporation to avoid amorphisation) for creating a thin (3nm!) coating of GeH.
This is clearly not the end of the story. As the authors conclude: "We selected the best solvents for the exfoliation of GeH based on the HSP and hope that these discussions will be useful for the liquid-phase exfoliation of other 2D materials."

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Cassie Flynn has provided strategic advisory services on climate change and sustainability to national, state and local governments, international organizations, multi-billion dollar companies, and civil society groups. In 2017, she was named the 13th most influential person on climate change by Onalytica.
As a Climate Change Advisor with the United Nations Development Programme, Cassie is an internationally-recognized expert on the global treaty negotiations on climate change. She provides advice to countries on issues of the negotiations and how to develop and fulfill their pledges under the Paris Agreement. In addition, under the UN Strategic Approach on Climate Change, she is the facilitator for the UN’s work on the nexus between climate change, conflict and war.
Prior to UNDP, Cassie worked in both the public and private sectors. She worked for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. State Department and helped private companies develop strategies to address climate change. Cassie also Co-Founded ioby.org, a non-profit to help build stronger, more sustainable neighborhoods across the U.S. Along with her Co-Founders, she won a Jane Jacobs medal for her work with ioby.org.
Cassie has also advised numerous creative media projects such as the film Angry Birds, television show Incorporated, and music project Happy Sounds Like with pop star Cody Simpson. Cassie also hosted TEDx on Creative Media and International Development and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times and other publications.


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Technology has shaped society into a compelling digital platform where everyone can buy almost anything, book a table at a restaurant, or even make an appointment at the simple touch of a button. It’s fair to say that the way people interact and engage with each other has dramatically evolved since the introduction of digital and interactive technology. But, ultimately, when it comes to thinking about the impact of high tech on handicaps, the general public tend to think of wheelchairs, mobility scooters, and earring aid. It is difficult to bring together in the same image a person with a handicap – whether it is mental or physical – and your preferred digital gadgets. The main reason for this obstacle of the imagination is that, unfortunately, digital devices tend to be advertised only for and by able-bodied and mentally healthy individuals. In reality, if you dived in the potential of digital and AI technology, you can rapidly understand how it’s changing forever the way handicaps are perceived by society.
In a world where remote work is becoming the new workplace culture, it’s easy for companies to ignore everything about the handicap of their employees or contractors. There’s been an ongoing discrimination practice in workplaces, that isn’t a reflection of what the company thinks but of what the company can provide to facilitate the access to work for disabled employees. Small corridors and narrow rooms are difficult for wheelchairs, for example. The lack of specialized equipment on the workforce can impact productivity. But remote workers for happen to live with a handicap have set up their environment to match their needs. Similarly, the gaming industry can give disabled players their lost ability back, such as this Pokemon Go hack on your iPhone which lets you play in remote areas with a joystick. Behind a screen, everybody assumes you’re able-bodied.
How can blind people manage their household effectively? It’s a question you don’t need to ask anymore. They can now rely on the best of technology to ask their virtual assistant to come to their rescue. Siri has introduced the idea of audio command back with the iPhone4. But it’s truly the apparition of Amazon Echo, and the voicing control Alexa, that has transformed the lives of many people with a vision impairment. From getting the news to controlling your home appliances, there’s almost nothing a blind person can’t do with Alexa. Besides, a VA doesn’t need to know about your disability.
If you think that working with autistic colleagues is difficult, you need to wake up to the reality of digital life. Interestingly enough, people with autism are key employees for companies that need to rely on long-term memory and high concentration in repetitive tasks. Programming solutions prefer to work with autistic QA testers, for instance, as these are better at identifying bugs and issues. Additionally, autistic workers are exceptionally gifted when it comes to thinking outside the box and coming up with creative IT solutions.
Ultimately, the 21st Century is the first century if the history of humanity where handicaps don’t need to be known. Our digital lifestyle paints a society that is more accessible for all.


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There is a mown grass area suitable for camping alongside the Navigation at Hoe Mill, adjacent to the car park. The site is a Camping and Caravanning Club Certificated Site, and we are able to accept up to five caravans, motorhomes or trailer-tents (membership of the Club is required), as well as tents (membership not required for tents).
There is a small toilet block with wash basin and drinking water, but no showers or other facilities. This is a surprisingly quiet rural area for the South East, with plenty of good footpaths to explore the countryside, and the Navigation here is very popular amongst canoeists (licence required). The village of Woodham Walter is just under one mile to the south and has three pubs (The Bell, The Cats and The Queen Victoria), a shop, post office and a church. The small village of Ulting, to the north, has a picturesque church beside the Navigation.
Campers should make themselves known to Laura Ellis, residential caretaker, on her boat 'Pebbles' (not at the lock cottage) before pitching their tent. It is advisable to book in advance, even if on the day of arrival for last minute visits - telephone Laura Ellis (Tel: 01245 382156).
Stayed at Hoe Mill Lock?
This is a lovely little field to tent in, for a few days in a very beautiful setting,Martin runs the area and is very friendly and helpfull to his visitors.There are two pubs very nearby and sitting and eating at the 'the old ship' watching the boats coming in and out of the locks was lovely ( get involved and help open or close the gates ) I did and its harder than it looks, definetely will return had a very nice weekend break.

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– Prepares customer pricing and proposals for identified opportunities.
– Responds to inquiries regarding status of quotes to internal sales team.
– Processes orders for materials or merchandise from sales staff or direct customer contact.
– Maintains customer files with sales contracts and other information.
– Gives price quotations, process customer purchase order.
– May coordinate with departments regarding order status, shipping dates, product availability and back orders.
At least 2 years telemarketing or customer service experience.


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Choose ABS and you will get much more than just the right pump. In a world where time is money, fast dewatering of a worksite is crucial. We can help you plan for efficient dewatering, in virtually any situation – construction sites, tunnels, mines, shipyards and dry docks.
dirty water mixed with soil. When delivered to a site you can start using them right away.
The low weight and compact design vouches for convenient transport, handling and installation.
ABS submersible sludge pump JT 15 - 250 are suitable for pumping sludge and water mixed with solids. The robust cast iron design provides a sturdy pump for rough conditions. The pump runs at any water level without overloading the motor.

industry_corpus2: Mining


text: Sought after bungalow located in the heart of Gorham Village! Offers one floor living with 1st floor master suite, 1st floor laundry & ramped entry from the rear 2car garage. Features a spacious living room with hearth, sunlit maple kitchen and two bedrooms upstairs with a full bathroom. Mature landscaping with a private yet manageable yard, paved driveway leads to a 2 car garage. Maintenance free vinyl siding, correct decking & vinyl railings plus worry free public water & sewer. You’ll love the walkability & convenience this in town location offers.


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Go4it2day utilizes Slackware along with LXC to create independently managed containers that provide diversified services. In the past these were privileged containers which presented potential security issues to the hosts and other containers. Inspiration was provided by the 3 part tutorial found at: Unprivileged containers in Slackware.
Modifications to the host subuid, subgid, along with modifications to the guest config, fstab and running uidmapshift summarize the efforts. Beside the improved security, running root owned containers enable autostarting the containers on the host.


text: Avant Finance Company is a part of American’s largest home builder – and has helped tens of thousands of clients obtain finance to build their new home. Our Mortgage Brokers have extensive experience in the field of construction finance, and are well-placed to educate you on the requirements of the bank, builder and land developer. We know the building process intimately, and to help ease you through the process we’ve outlined the major steps below – from working out how much you can spend to when construction is ready to start.


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I am very pleased to welcome you to the Library at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service in Qatar. Our library advances and supports the learning, teaching, and research goals of students and faculty at Georgetown while also serving as a resource for the entire Qatar community.
Since opening its doors in 2005, the library has grown dramatically in all respects – collections, facilities, services, and usage.
Primarily focused on international relations, political science, history, economics, languages & literature, philosophy and theology, the library’s collections comprise over 80,000 physical items - print volumes, DVDs, maps & atlases, microforms, and periodicals. We offer access to a much larger collection of e-books, e-journals, online databases, streaming media, and other electronic resources in conjunction with our main campus libraries in Washington, DC.
In January 2011 the library’s space and facilities quadrupled in size with the move to Georgetown’s new building in Qatar. The stunning beauty of our library and its central location within the building make it one of the most inviting places to visit and spend time while on campus. We provide flexible and varied spaces to encourage individual or collaborative reading, study, and research. Our library is equipped with the latest technologies and software to assist you in accessing information and preparing research papers and presentations.
Of greatest importance, however, are the people in our library and the services they provide. In addition to the Research Guides you will find on this website, our Librarians provide research skills instruction in classes and workshops as well as individualized help at the ‘ask me’ counter. We provide training and assistance in the use of technologies and media production methods.
The Library of the University College of London is also integrated within the GU-Q library. You will find the UCL-Q books, supporting studies in Library and Information Studies and Museum & Gallery Practice on the 2nd floor of our library.
Our library also houses a special collection on Islamic bioethics, which results from our work on a QNRF grant project to develop an information resource on Islamic Medical & Scientific Ethics (IMSE). You will find the IMSE database link on our website.
I encourage you to explore our website and to visit our library!
To be recognized as the leading Library for the study of international relations in the Middle East.
The GU-Q Library is a dynamic organization dedicated to fulfilling the mission of Georgetown University in Qatar. By providing preeminent collections, services, and spaces, the GU-Q Library establishes the foundation for learning and research and facilitates the ongoing creation and pursuit of knowledge.
Integrity – honesty, fairness, and professionalism in our work with each other and with our users.
Quality – performance at the highest levels, and accountability for our actions.
Diversity – active acquisition of diverse collections and recruitment for a diverse workforce, with commitment to developing and maintaining a climate of openness and respect for all ideas, values, cultures, and traditions.
Leadership – cultivation of leadership at all levels of the organization; understanding and appreciation of our unique role in “nation building” Qatar; endorsement of informed risk-taking; and contribution to the advancement of the profession.
Collaboration – open communication, collaboration and collegiality within Georgetown University and across Qatar Foundation and the region.
Lifelong learning – continuous pursuit of knowledge, commitment to the teaching and inculcation of transferable research and learning skills, and promotion of lifelong learning for our students and alumni.
Women and Men for others – take every opportunity to cultivate a relationship with our users including students, faculty, and the community at large.


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Ever thought about checking out a women’s ski or snowboard camp?
Most skiers and snowboarders – male or female – can benefit from a camp or clinic, whether it’s to brush up park skills (or even just acquire some basic park skills) or work on overall form and technique. Doing this in a super supportive all-female environment is, in a word, awesome.
Whether you’re a skier or a snowboarder, newbie or expert, there’s plenty to learn at Whistler Blackcomb’s women’s winter camps. Spanning over the course of two days, this camp splits you up into small groups of similarly skilled women who have the same goals as you. The coaches are top notch, and sessions wrap up with beer and nachos – the way to every woman’s heart.
Oakley’s Progression Sessions kick off with a little yoga and a make-your-own-goggle bar. And, believe it or not, it only gets better from there. These two-day clinics take place in the spring months, and spots are limited for the ultimate small group experience. Locations will be announced later in the season — last year’s events included Blue Mountain, ON and Lake Louise, AB.
If your goal is to perfect your technique in just about every possible condition, check out the Keen Rippin Chix camps. This traveling camp will teach you a thing or two about using the right form and developing the skills needed to slay it on the snow.
If you’re reading to take things into the backcountry and want to pick up some serious sled skills, look no further than La Nina Sled Camp. This single day clinic has a 4:1 student/teacher ratio will teach you about the skills, etiquette, and gear needed to get comfortable on a snowmobile in an all-female environment. Intermediate riders can check out the two-day Backcountry Bootcamp or the Spring Jump Camp.

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Cats In Space, that’s a quite bizarre moniker, how on earth did you come up with that?
G: I named us after my poor departed cat ‘TC’, who passed away when we started the album... plus I wanted a name that people would either love or hate, but definitely remember... (“Marmite” as i call it!) and anyway, every band name sounds rubbish until they become famous… think Def Leppard, Led Zeppelin, Queen?
G: We have Dean Howard on guitar, a brilliant player, most known for his time in T’Pau & Ian Gillan, but he also toured with Bad Company, Airrace and Toby Jepson. Then we have Jeff Brown, originally from Statetrooper an 80s rock band, who went on and sang & played bass with The Sweet for a long time, and now plays in the Tremeloes. We have Steevi Bacon, our amazing drummer who played with Robin Trower and has also been produced by Queen’s David Richards. Andy Stewart on keyboards has been with me since day one, and came from Moritz as did I. Andy is a musical director of theatre shows too here in the UK. And of course we have the amazing Paul Manzi on vocals, who has toured with Arena’ and also sang with The Sweet. I sang and wrote for Asia back in 1991, and also wrote for Donna Summer, and people i guess know me for Moritz too. It’s quite a formidable line-up. Not forgetting Mick Wilson, who plays for 10cc and also ELO! Mick is very integral to the sound, and he plays and sings on the album.
Which leads us to the next question: You have a very 70s inspired pop/rock sound, a sort of mix between the poppiness of the Beatles and ELO, but maybe for the new millennium, how did it all happen? Did you jam and come up with that sound, or was it a conscious decision to sound like that with some people bringing in songs etc.
G: Um, well to be honest the band’s songwriting centres around myself, and also co-writer Mick Wilson. From the start I wanted the band to sound like a mix of all the great 70s bands I love so much, especially Queen, ELO, 10cc, The Sweet, Supertramp and even 70s pop music like Pilot & John Miles. The whole band came after we had a few songs down, and by then we felt that we really could grow into something much bigger than we anticipated. It was not contrived at all, I just wanted to finally record an album of songs that really showed my songwriting as I really wanted it to be, with no compromise limitations or fear of being ‘labelled’ into just an AOR pigeon hole. I didn’t care if people thought I was in a time warp! It was purely for my own enjoyment, to start with. Now it seems a lot of folk also like it too.
How would you describe your debut to someone who is not aware of the band to convince him to buy it?
G: I call what we do “Power Pop Rock”, but after so many comments and reviews that seems to be “doing us a slight injustice”! So... it appears we are being labelled as just a “very commercial 70s style rock band” with almost a slight “prog” element to it (with the fact I like long songs as much as the 3 minute radio songs). It is very big, grand and pompous with a huge production like the classic LPs of the 70s and early 80s, and we have no desire to be modern, trendy, or “rock credible”!
If you could have a more famous guest, who would you want it to be?
Who were your influences as a musician when starting to play and when did you decide to pursue this more seriously?
G: I grew up wanting to be Andy Scott in The Sweet. Back in 1972 that was all I wanted to do in life, my path was laid before me and it was really that simple! Ha! And now Andy Scott plays on our record! How cool is that!? I grew up listening to Thin Lizzy, Queen, ELO, Slade, Kiss, all the great bands and I have always been fascinated in song writing far more than playing lead guitar. I wanted to know about melody, song structure and harmonies. I seemed to gravitate to writing and letting the other band members show off on lead duties! Now, I have been playing professionally for 30 years and every year of that has been very serious!
The internet seems to be a great tool for people to discover bands, but unless you’re pro-actively seeking new music, usually you end up with what’s advertised, missing out on some great stuff, plus there’s piracy being allowed, with a band that’s “let’s say” debuting. Is that an easy premise or does it make it twice as hard to “make it” (piracy etc.)?
G: Well, I hate the whole digital world to be honest – but it’s a necessary ‘tool’ to get your music out there, and yes Facebook etc. is a brilliant and effective way to advertise your brand. I am extremely ‘pro-active’ on Facebook, I don’t let others do it for me, I do it all myself and happy to converse with people all over the world… It builds up a great network that spreads to more people than you can imagine.
Magazines these days are becoming so ‘advertising dominated’, the people who make them are governed by advertisers expecting only a certain criteria in the magazines, and there lies the problem, it’s always the ‘same old bands’… (same as the radio stations). There’s little chance for ‘new’ stuff to get through, unless you are very lucky or have a ton of money to ‘pay your way in’. We have found out so much with the Cats album already, it’s so hard to ‘get in the mainstream’ even though your music, or rather our music, is tailor made for mainstream TV and radio. We have pluggers, two promotional people, and several other helpers, and it’s bloody hard every single day... and expensive! Yes, I do detest ‘streaming’ (I won’t allow us on Spotify etc. – bands can never make enough money to survive that way) and I hate crappy ‘lo-fi’ ‘downloads’.
You have pressed the album on vinyl – do you think it’s making a resurgence? Are people interested in new stuff on vinyl or is it driven mainly by expensive re-releases of old classic albums?
G: Our music is for real music fans… lovers of vinyl LPs. We find our market of predominantly over 35 year olds want a physical product, and I’m glad to see vinyl is becoming massive business again. Yes, the re-issues that are now selling so well is for most of us, who have lost, worn out or damaged our beloved old vinyl, so re-buying it is such a thrill (albeit I only buy original presses!). Plus, It’s collectable for starters and a new album on vinyl, including I hope ours, will go up in price. Bringing a new album out on vinyl nowadays seems to have ‘tapped in’ to people’s nostalgia and memories of simpler days when buying an album was a real day out back when we were kids. It was the best thing we did with our money each week, plus in this age of ‘nostalgia’ I truly believe folks of our generation are rediscovering the magic that we felt growing up collecting vinyl. We all lost our way in the 80s and 90s buying CDs, and only now are we all hankering back to vinyl and the magic of yesteryear… it’s a great time I think for new product.
Comparing the last few decades in the music scene and the way things have played out, do you wish this might have happened, back in the day, or do you think that good music is timeless?
G: All good music is timeless, just that not much has been any good for the last 20 years!! In all honesty I keep getting told our album would have sold a million back in the late 70s… nice!! But, yeah I guess I have to agree, I truly believe it would have. If we were 30 year olds signed to EMI or whatever back then, I have no doubt this record would have gone top 10 everywhere as it has ‘those style’ hit records on it.
Where do you see the “Cats” 10 years from now?
G: “Old cats” still making music I hope! I have a lot of music and ideas to get out of my crazy head, and for now I see it as a minimum “3 album” band, and further if everyone continues to grow and support what we do – it’s tough financially to do this so we need everyone to buy it and see us play live, and we are not a young band, but I guarantee I have the songs here to go!
Are you going to tour to promote this album? Could a Greek date be a possibility?
G: We want to play live and support the album everywhere, but it needs careful strategy as it will cost money, but we have a band here that I guarantee will blow you all away – it sounds massive! If Greece wants us… we shall come… simple!
Time for our weird questions!!! If you were a Gods for a week, what would you do?
If you could be another person (man/woman/animal/character or historical figure) who would you want to be and why?
G: I would love to have been Freddie Mercury at “Live Aid”! Or Dave Lee Roth 1979-1984 – he lived man!
Do cats have seven lives and why are they in space? Are they “spaced out”?
Which one of the seven deadly sins are you?
If your wife/gf sold your music collection to buy herself an expensive ring, how would you react.
Salute the fans in Greece and all Grance Rock Readers.
G: Greece Rocks! We thank all of you Cat fans out there, and please tell everyone about us, cos if you do, our spaceship could well pay you all a visit!

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Typically, to prove a claim in negligence, a plaintiff must prove that (1) the defendant had a duty to exercise reasonable care, (2) the defendant failed to meet that duty, (3) the plaintiff suffered injuries, and (4) the defendant’s failure to exercise reasonable care was both the actual and proximate cause of the plaintiff’s injuries. Negligence per se, however, assumes the failure to exercise reasonable care based on the defendant’s violation of a law which was intended to protect the public. If a defendant is negligent per se, then the plaintiff must prove only the issue of proximate cause.
It is the generally accepted view that the violation of a statute enacted for the safety and protection of the public constitutes negligence per se, i. e., negligence as a matter of law. The statute prescribes the standard, and the standard fixed by the statute is absolute. The common law rule of ordinary care does not apply--proof of the breach of the statute is proof of negligence. The violator is liable if injury or damage results, irrespective of how careful or prudent he has been in other respects. No person is at liberty to adopt other methods and precautions which in his opinion are equally or more efficacious to avoid injury. But causal connection between the violation and the injury or damage sustained must be shown; that is to say, proximate cause must be established. In short, where a statute or municipal ordinance imposes upon any person a specific duty for the protection or benefit of others, if he neglects to perform that duty, he is liable to those for whose protection or benefit it was imposed for any injuries or damage of the character which the statute or ordinance was designed to prevent, and which was proximately produced by such neglect, provided the injured party is free from contributory negligence.
A common example of this type of negligence per se is speeding, which violates the law limiting a car’s speed. In that case, a person who speeds is negligent per se, and if another person is injured, then the speeding motorist is liable as long as the speeding proximately caused the injuries.
An example of this type of statutory violation is found in the 2003 court of appeals case, Sharp v. CSX Transportation, Inc. In Sharp, a firefighter was driving the firetruck back to the station after responding to a call. On his way back, he came to a train crossing, when a train approached, causing the crossing gate to lower. Just after crossing the road, the train stopped, but the gate remained lowered. The trains in the area had a widely known practice of stopping “for extended periods of time in close proximity to crossing gates thereby causing the gates to remain lowered.” Because the firefighter was alone in the firetruck, he was not allowed to put the truck in reverse. Fire station policy also required him to return promptly to the fire station after a call. The firefighter believed that the gate was lowered only because of the train that had stopped. After waiting for a little while to see if the train would move, the firefighter proceeded to go around the gate, at which point an Amtrak train approached and hit the fire truck, killing the firefighter.
(b) No person shall drive any vehicle through, around, or under any crossing gate or barrier at a railroad crossing while the gate or barrier is closed or is being opened or closed, nor shall any pedestrian pass through, around, over, or under any crossing gate or barrier at a railroad crossing while the gate or barrier is closed or is being opened or closed.
(d) Any person who violates any provisions of this section shall be guilty of an infraction and punished in accordance with G.S. 20-176. Violation of this section shall not constitute negligence per se.
If you have been injured in a car accident, visit www.rflaw.net for legal help.


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UPDATE: Andrew Baggarly of CSNBayArea.com reports that the deal is done and about to be announced.
1:32 PM: Heyman reports that Nate Schierholtz is in the deal too. That at least gives the Phillies and outfielder. Heyman likewise says that a pitcher could be going to Philly, making this a 3-for-1 deal. UPDATE: The pitcher is minor league reliever Seth Rosin.
12:29 PM: Ruben Amaro is taking no prisoners. Mere minutes after word of the completion of the Shane Victorino trade, Jon Heyman reports that the Giants have agreed to acquire Hunter Pence from the Phillies. There is word from the Giants, however, that the deal is not yet done. General reporterly consensus is settling on the notion that it’s probably almost done, but some details need sorted. The devil is in the details, of course.
The Giants are reported to be sending back catching prospect Tommy Joseph. No word yet if any other players are going to Philly, but Gary Brown, Brandon Belt or Kyle Crick are all reported to NOT be part of the deal. The Giants are reported to be picking up a “chunk” of Pence’s 2012 salary.
Pence is hitting .271/.336/.447 on the year with 17 homers and 59 RBI. He’s arbitration eligible next season.
Joseph, who just turned 21, is hitting .260/.313/.391 at Double-A Richmond of the Eastern League. He’s still young for his league, of course, and he has shown nice power in his previous two minor league seasons. Given that Carlos Ruiz is going to be a free agent after 2013 — and given that he will be entering his age-35 season the year after that — you have to figure the Phillies view Joseph as the heir apparent.


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Very nice Summer Downwind Tour. From Schausende to Solitüde. East to southeast Wind with 3-4 Bft - swell 0,5-1 meter.
Left Board on Beach, used Förde Bus to get car and to pick up Board again.


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At first I took that to mean I’d corrupted my web.config file but no that all seemed fine. I eventually tracked down a Test Settings button in IIS. This showed a big warning triangle saying that it couldn’t ensure the site identity would be authorised to access the disk folder. Once I’d set an appropriate user to access the folder everything worked fine.
Open IIS->Navigate to your site->Basic Settings (in the right pane)->Test Settings->Click on any line with a warning triangle and read the explanation.
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An immersive sci-fi FPS in VR - the future of gaming is here!
Separated from your colleagues, you must use holographic logs scattered throughout the landscape to reunite with the scientists and escape the planet. Explore and discover the secrets of the planet, blasting your way through hordes of indigenous and alien life as you keep moving to survive.
- Experience a full-length single player campaign as you traverse an unnerving alien world, searching for survivors and a way home.
- Master various weapons - from charged plasma rifles to a railgun - in the fight through packs of hostile alien life.
Clearance price: Clearance price: $72.45 ex. $83.32 inc.

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The practice of focusing extra attention on 'C/D borderline' pupils in order to improve a school's GCSE results may be widespread. But at what cost?
The words come easily to the teacher as he describes what happened at the school where he was working last year. "Appalling", "unbelievable" and "ruthless" are among those he chooses to sum up measures the comprehensive, in London, put in place in a bid to raise its GCSE results.
And yet he is merely describing a practice – taken in this case to the extreme – that appears to have been tacitly encouraged in many schools for years.
The practice is for schools – sometimes acting on the advice of government agencies and consultants – to focus extra resources, time and attention on groups of middle-ability pupils whose achievements are most likely to help them rise up the league tables, impress inspectors, hit improvement targets and, in some cases, avoid closure.
In the process, higher- and lower-ability youngsters can receive less support because their results are less likely to affect the school's published scores, it is widely claimed.
This extra emphasis given to middle-ability students who are believed to be on the cusp of achieving five A*-Cs at GCSE, including English and maths – the threshold measure around which league tables centre – has been criticised by all three major parties.
The education secretary, Michael Gove, has spoken out against it, and reportedly promised last year to reform league tables to stop it happening. But are the days of schools lavishing extra attention on pupils who are often known simply as "C/D borderliners" really about to end?
The teacher got in touch to complain about a series of decisions his school's leadership, working with private consultants, was making to try to bring about much-needed gains in the proportion of pupils achieving five A*-Cs at GCSE, including English and maths. The school was towards the bottom of national league tables.


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WWTC0024: What’s Good, Swamp Murders? – White Wine True Crime!
WWTC0024: What’s Good, Swamp Murders?
Matt Geiler! The dancing pumpkin guy, and our WWTC guest!
We took a little breather this month after hitting it hard in September. But fear not! We are back, and this time we are joined by quite an amazing guest! Matt Geiler, or as you may know him, the dancing pumpkin guy! That’s right! The man, the myth, the legend!
Matt joins the girls for a viewing of Swamp Murders! He was a true crime virgin up till now, and this was quite an experience for him! Naturally, the crew discusses the case, but much more is visited! Listen in as the gals and Matt talk farm life, what Kari would be like as a mom, haters, FMK, and Matt freestyles!
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iDroid 2-in-1 Ascend Cable (Polyurethane Cables) - The iDroid Cable: One cable for charging the whole family's devices.
On one end is a standard USB cable that can be used with any USB port/charger; at the other end is a micro USB plug with an attached Lightning Cable adapter. The 3 foot cable length conveniently allows you to keep using your Huawei Ascend while you charge it up.


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There’s a lot of new going on with my writing ministry. Ways I’m broadening my scope and sharing on a larger scale the message Jesus wants me to highlight: the only way to live the abundant life Jesus came to give us is, the same way we receive it, by grace through faith. To that end, there’s a new look to the site, a Vine Life Faith Facebook page, redesigned headers for the website and online boutique, and a new feature coming soon to blog.
It’s exciting, but “new” can be scary stuff. Many speak of fear, especially in Christian circles, as external demonic warfare. While that’s real, what trips me up often are the fears within. In this case, the fear of messing it up: misunderstanding the Holy Spirit and getting into something I’ll have to change, or abandon altogether. By default, I end up doing nothing and that’s just how the devil likes it.
If our fallen consciences don’t cause self-sabotage, His most effective strategy is “helping” us self-destruct. He plants seeds in our thinking that encourage us to ruin things ourselves before we recognize where it all came from. Cowards are sneaky that way.
My DADDY loves me so much He sent His Son; Jesus loves me so much He came; and the Holy Spirit loves me so much He never tires of reminding me of any of it!
When I remembered THAT; Who holds my hand, walks with me, and will never again condemn me, I clicked the button. Did I do it with a lump in my throat. Absolutely! And were every one of those fears silenced right afterwards? Absolutely! They were cast out, only sweet, perfect love remained.
If Jesus is calling you to do something and you’ve gotten over the hump of saying yes, but you’re stuck on getting it “just” right, let me assure you. You’re joining Jesus on His project and He is the project manager. Jesus never intended for you to do it without Him, so it will work out. Swallow hard, take a deep breath, and follow the promptings of the Holy Spirit. If you make a misstep, Jesus will redirect you. He is the Savior, after all!
Have you checked out Vine Life Faith’s Facebook page?
The only true failure is failing to try! Good for you, Vanessa! And I’m looking forward to the new feature.
I was actually trying to find you on facebook, but forgot thw whole name of your blog. I’m heading there now. Congrats on being obedient. Crazy to say that, but it’s a first step.
Also are you “free” , I’d love for you to guest post for me if you are.
Thank you for being willing to write a post for me. I’ve been thinking of worship and how we can spend time in His presence (apart from a Sunday service), and I’ve been asking different people regarding this. What it looks like for people in different seasons with different obligations and responsibilities? How they make God a priority during the week?
I would love to hear about how you’ve made worship a lifestyle, how you’ve spent time with God and seen His hand in your life ( outside of a Sunday service). How does being present with the Lord during the week look like for you.
You could use a verse /circumstance in the Bible that speaks to you.
I’lll like to add a short bio and a photograph of yourself if you’re willing. I add a song at the end of my posts, you can either send me a favourite song (that glorifies God/ and /or explicitly mentions Jesus/ another of His names ) or I can chose one.
( Did I read that you’re a pediatrician? We have another thing in common then 😊 I went to medical school in India, then met and married my husband. He had finished his residency in India, then we came here and he had to do residency again, during that time I got pregnant, so we chose for me to be home then. My husband has now finished his fellowship and is an attending now, since the kids are still young, I’m staying home to raise them).
Hi Vanessa. Small world, huh? Who’d have thought we’d have so much in common?
Do me a favor and email me at vanessa@vinelifefaith.com to discuss the deadline for the post (so I can work it into my writing schedule). Thanks again for the privilege, Vanessa!


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Since its completion in the fall of 2012, Cuneo Hall has transformed Loyola University Chicago’s main quad and southern campus. Designed to complete the University’s historic quad, the building respects the architectural style of the adjacent Cudahy Hall (1910) and Dumbach Hall (1908) through its use of traditional brick, limestone, and clay tile details.
This traditional architectural vocabulary conceals a LEED Gold, net-zero ready building that employs innovative active and passive mechanical systems to substantially reduce energy consumption.
A central atrium not only organizes 4-stories of classrooms and faculty spaces around its perimeter, but also provides natural ventilation and abundant natural light, creating a vibrant internal campus hub. Following the completion of Cuneo Hall, SCB, along with Argonne National Laboratory, received a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to evaluate how the innovative ideas and integrated processes from the design of the new high-performance Cuneo Hall could be applied to retrofitting the existing Dumbach Hall to achieve powerful energy savings.


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Is Metformin Benefit for CKD Patients?
“I'm 76 years old have type 2 diabetes and am on 1500 mg melbine ER with stage 3 kidney disease. should I discuss continuing melbine with my Dr. and what should I switch to instead of melbine. Had to get the info. BUN 22mg, Creatinine 1.39mg, BUN/creatinine ratio 15.8.” If you have any question please ask our ONLINE DOCTOR. We will give professional guidance as soon as possible.
Metformin is commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes. It can help control blood sugar levels by increasing insulin sensitivity, decreasing sugar production by the liver and decreasing sugar absorption. The metformin residual is excreted out of the body by the kidneys in right condition. Symptoms of lactic acidosis include weakness, sleepiness, slow heart beat, feeling cold, muscle pain, shortness of breath, loss of consciousness, etc. Although metformin does not directly cause kidney damage, the patients who have kidney damage and or kidney disease should not use the medicine.
Another significant complication of metformin is Acute Kidney Failure. Gastrointestinal problems such as, significant diarrhea or vomiting commonly occur in people who are taking metformin therapy when there is underlying chronic kidney disease. It can lead to severe dehydration and acute renal failure. Discontinuation of metformin and vigorous rehydration usually results in restoration of baseline kidney function.
Herbal medicine is applied externally to work to expand the blood vessels, improve the blood circulation, enhancing the blood and oxygen supply to the kidneys, thus restoring the overall renal function over time.
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