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We will be back to Ireland.
It's a big world and there is so much to see, but we loved every minute we had there and we met some fantastic people we hope we get to see again someday.
We missed a lot of things in Dublin, and I'd like to make it back if only to do the Fairies and Folklore Museum. We never finished the hop-on/hop-off tour as we hopped off at Trinity College and never got back on! We missed the entire Temple's Bar and the oldest pub in Ireland. I'd love to do a tour with the Yellow Umbrella folks of the South side – we only had a chance to do the North Side. I'd love to do a day trip to the hills/mountians outside of Dublin.
We met a couple there, Peter and Lorainne, we exchanged emails with them and we'd love to meet up with them again one day.
We missed the Giant's Causeway. We had this scheduled for the day of the storm, and everything was shut down. The roads were windy and not safe for driving, and the seaside is definitely not where I want to be as a hurricane is approaching. You win some, you let some go.
We missed the entire Dingle Peninsula and I have a good word from our new friends, Tony and Marion, that Dingle is their favorite bit of Ireland, so I must go. Also, there is a friendly dolhpin I'd be charmed to meet acquaintance with.
We missed the Aran Islands. Again, there was another pretty big storm on the Saturday following the Monday hurricane. I want to go to this place that is viewable from the Cliffs of Moher. We saw the light house and the tiny little houses from the cliffs with our binoculars, but, I want to experience this land where Gaelic is still the primary language, where all of the beautifully handcrafted knitting comes from, where there are wide open, untouched fields. Tony recommended we not go at this time of year – he said "It's just a bunch of rocks laying on the ground!" How to explain to him that I think the isolation and wandering around alone with my thoughts and the stones on the ground are what I came to see?! I'm glad we didn't go that day, though. The weather was chilly and I don't care to be stranded outside all day with nothing other than my rented bicycle in inclement weather. Marion recommends we go back in the spring time when the flowers are blooming – and I am so all over that!
We missed the entirety of County Cork, which was also mentioned as a favorite among locals.
I'd love to drive the entire stretch of the Wild Atlantic Way.
Marion has extended a welcome to her Equestrian riding school, where her horses were used in the Game of Thrones Series. Which I *gasp* have not seen.
Off to binge watch the Game of Thrones Now,
ACTIONABLE STEP: Check put my Pinterest board, or start your own Ireland Board. If you have any more recommendations for Ireland – throw them my way – I'd love to hear your suggestions!
Sláinte chugat,
Sláinte chugat. (sounds like Slawn-cheh ch(k)oo-at) Cheers, literally translates Good health to you.
ACTIONABLE STEP: Go on and explore Ireland virtually. Check out the places listed online. Daydream a little.


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Laura Ashley Upholstered Lloyd Loom Ottoman
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Width: 45cm
Height: 41cm
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This small ottoman is woven in Lloyd Loom style with a busy patterned fabric hinged lid and inside storage space. A staple of grannies' parlours everywhere.
Measuring 30cm deep by 45cm wide by 41cm tall, this gracious little thing will bring a touch of nostalgia wherever it is placed.
Our vintage stools are not brand new and have seen a bit of life before coming into our possession. Therefore you shouldn't expect them to be in as-new condition and a few little bumps and scrapes come as standard. This splendid little ottoman looks suitably aged, but we think that just adds to its charm.
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This file contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy's speech given at an airport rally in Presque Isle, Maine during his 1960 presidential campaign discussing a need to re-establish the United States as a world power, and appeals for leadership and change.


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Hello moonshines! I'm back with another Maybelline review. It's Fashion Brow Duo Shaper in Grey shade! It's basically an eyebrow pencil with brow powder. Maybelline has recently launched them with two shades, Brown and Grey and it's a big hit. I've got the grey one which suits my eyebrows.
Price: Rs. 245/-
Net quantity: 0.61 g
Shelf Life: 36 months
Maybelline Fashion Duo Shaper comes in a black retractable pencil with eyebrow pencil at one end and smudger with eyebrow powder at the other. I love how convenient they've made this whole eyebrow shaping process.
My Experience: To begin with I have sparse brows. I wasn't a fan of eyebrow powder and pencil until I got this! From past few months I was thinking to purchase an eyebrow kit but there wasn't any brand offering it in affordable prices. When I saw it online I got amazed and ordered it.
Pencil: It's the first step for a beautifully groomed brows. It is pure grey colored and it's slightly pigmented and not dark like colossal kajal ones. After all they're for eyebrows and they are bound to give natural look. I fill up the gaps in eyebrows with this. One swipe is enough but I swipe 3 times to get a decent pigmentation. Pencil is creamy and glides without tugging however it may break if too much pressure is applied so do it with light hand. It stays around 6-7 hours without any smudging. Once I didn't take it off and it stayed until I removed it.
Powder: This is my favorite step! After applying pencil, I tap on powder on my brows to give a long lasting natural finish. It's dark brown in color and sometimes I use it alone to fill in brows and it does its work perfectly. Smudger has a grey screw cap and automatically dispenses powder through it which makes an easy application. It stays on for 5-6 hours.
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● Super Affordable!
● Creamy formula that ensures no tugging during application.
● It gives all natural look to eyebrows and doesn't make them look unnatural and dark.
● Will suit everyone except the ones with light colored hair or eyebrows.
● Decent pigmentation
● Long staying power
● Due to its creamy texture, it needs to be handled carefully while applying with light pressure or else it can break easily.
● It's out of stock in many online websites.
Final Words: You've read the review, you've seen the swatches. What do you expect? Go get it ASAP because it gets out of stock everytime it's restocked. It's the best eyebrow shaper you'll get at this price.
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GoPro action camera users can now broadcast their daring adventures live through Twitter's Periscope app, opening the door to a whole new dimension of real-time video sharing.
The live-streaming app announced on Tuesday that it was now integrated with GoPro, meaning that the sometimes insane footage captured on wearable cameras can now find a much larger audience – one that is drawn to the attraction of watching events on their phones as the action unfolds.
With the new feature, people with GoPro cameras can connect their devices to WiFi, open Periscope on an iPhone, tap the "broadcast" button and immediately go live. With a double tap, users can switch between broadcasting from the GoPro and the smartphone camera, and the GoPro will continue to record the footage while it streams.
Periscope – the app that attracted 10 million users in its first four months last year – has enabled journalists, entertainers, politicians and others to broadcast live to the public directly from their phones.
Reporters armed with Periscope have live-streamed coverage of the Syrian refugee crisis. Presidential candidates have submitted to Periscope interviews and live-stream campaign blitzes, allowing smartphone users across the globe to watch raw, up-close footage of celebrities in action.
GoPro technology has produced a diverse mix of incredible and comical viral videos that would have seemed unimaginable years ago.
Animals have had GoPros attached to their bodies, in some cases providing a spontaneous bird's-eye view of flight. Base jumpers with GoPros have enabled viewers to experience frightening feats from the viewpoint of the jumpers. And GoPro has given astronauts an opportunity to share their spacewalk missions with the world.
The marriage of Periscope and GoPro will likely give users of both technologies creative new ways to share their videos and experiences.
On a basic level, the integration means that some of the very precarious uses of the video streaming site will become a lot easier for GoPro owners. As Periscope noted in its announcement, users who were previously attaching their iPhones to drones and balloons – or submerging them under water – can now switch to GoPro as a much more reliable option.
The opportunities for live-streaming extreme sports are also extensive. The GoPro team said it plans to broadcast live with Periscope at the upcoming X Games in Aspen, Colorado.
The new feature comes on the heels of Twitter's announcement that it has integrated Periscope directly into Twitter feeds, meaning 'scopers can easily get their streams in front of their followers and Twitter users can watch live footage without leaving the app.
Alex Khoshnevissan, head of business operations at Periscope, said on Tuesday that the partnership could create new streaming tools in a number of industries. "We know that adventure broadcasts will be more immersive; we're also looking forward to what the multi-camera setup will enable in journalism, comedy and in new areas we have yet to consider," he said in an email.
It's easy to imagine how journalists with drones, GoPros and Periscope accounts could someday be able to provide real-time footage from major events in a way that uniquely enhances live storytelling.
Cute pets could dramatically grow their audiences with live streams that let viewers experience the world through the eyes of dogs and cats for hours on end. Drunk scoping could become much bolder.
And the most terrifying, heart-stopping GoPro videos – ones that offer a window into the lives of extreme athletes and tend to blow up on social media – could also draw significantly bigger crowds via Periscope. After all, the stakes are much higher when a daredevil stunt is streaming live in your Twitter feed.


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Illustrated by Bishop, Gavin
This beautiful boardbook for every New Zealand baby introduces ideas of me and my whanau in the form of a simple mihi This beautiful boardbook for every New Zealand baby introduces ideas of me and my whanau within the form of a simple mihi or pepeha. A simple book to look at and ...share with babies, it can also be used as an introduction to a child's pepeha. Moves from waka, mountain, iwi, mama and papa to the reading baby. Ko toku ao tenei, this is my world.Read more
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By Tipene, Tim; Illustrated by Reihana, Theresa; Translated by Huriana Fong, Stephanie
* Brilliantly illustrated retelling of Rona and the Moon myth * Engaging text in English and te Reo Maori * Companion to Tim Tipene's 2016 book Maui - Sun Catcher
Illustrated by Quin, Kat; Translated by Papa, Pania
Beginners Maori Language Picture Dictionary, for the Whole Family. From the #1 bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator of the Kuwi the Kiwi series, Kat Merewether, comes a large scale, stunningly illustrated visual dictionary. Full of over 1000 basic words in te reo ...Maori and English, perfect for every New Zealander.Read more
By Stokoe, Julian; Illustrated by Eyles, Stacy; Translated by McIver, Lois
* New bilingual edition, English and Te Reo Maori * Paperback printing at cheaper price point * Original was one of Listener's 50 Best Books for Kids 2016
By Rowling, J. K.; Translated by Blake, Leon Heketu
Ko tetahi o nga tino korero ma nga tamariki a mohoa nei, ko ta J. K. Rowling Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, kua whakawhitia ki te reo Maori. One of the greatest children's stories of all time, J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, translated into te... reo Maori.Read more
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Translated by Kelly, Karena; By Seuss, Dr.
He whakamaori i ta Dr. Seuss pakiwaitara rongonui, Oh, the Places You'll Go! A Maori language translation of Dr. Seuss's classic for young and old, Oh, the Places You'll Go!
By Chisholm, Lael; Illustrated by Roberts, Ngaere
Nana made hug blankets for all her family. Each one was special. We love our Nana. A joyful story of whlove and loss, but above all else, love.
Illustrated by Timmers, Leo; Translated by Kelly, Karena
A te reo Maori board book edition of this core Gecko Press backlist title, "Who's Driving?" A new play on the fable of the tortoise and the hare. This is a picture book for drivers of all ages.aoeSimply told, with a minimum of fuss, Who's Driving? is a good example of less is mor...e... For best results, tackle at full throttle.a The Age (Australia)aoeA joyous ride for any pre-schooler in love with the fast and the furious.a Dominion Post (NZ)Read more
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Whakamiharo ana tera te tirohanga atu ki a ia, ki te kaieke tohora. I rere atu te wai i a ia, ka hamama tona waha kia taea ai te hau makariri te kupa iho. Ko ana karu e kohara ana i te ahurei. Korekoreko katoa ana te tinana i te rehu taimana. I runga i taua taniwha ano nei he tek...oteko paku kua whakairotia, e tino haura ana, e koratarata ana, e tu torotika ana. Ano nei na tona tino kaha, e to ake ana ia i te tohora ki te rangi . . . Ko Kahutia-te-rangi te kaieke tohora, te tipuna o nga iwi o Te Tai Rawhiti. I haere mai ia i Hawaiki, te kainga o nga Tawhito, ki te tai rawhiti o Aotearoa. No muri mai ko Kahu, te matamua o nga mokopuna tuarua a te whanau. I arohaina ia e ona whanaunga katoa engari ko tera i tino pirangi ia kia aroha atu, kaore i aroha atu - ara, ko tona tipuna tane tuarua. Kua rongo au i a Kui Putiputi e tiwe ana i te hau, 'E Kahu!' I te toia iho au e oku putu. Me tu rawa au ka wetewete. I moumou noa iho te wa ki tenei mahi engari he pai ake tera i te toromi. Riro atu ana nga putu i nga au pioi. Ka titiro ake au. I te kimi au i hea ke ra a Kahu. I hikitia ake au e nga ngaru ka tuku iho ano. Ka tiwaha atu au, 'E Kahu, kaua.' Kua tae ke atu ia ki te tohora, a, e pupuri ana i te kauwae. Mama noa iho te huri mai i te ao purakau ki te ao tuturu, mai i te whakatangi ki te whakakata. Ko tenei pukapuka ko Te Kaieke Tohora ka whakamanaru i te kaipanui ahakoa pehea te pakeke.Read more
Illustrated by Phillips, Craig; By Lipp, Rebekah; Translated by Kelly, Karena
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Practical tips and information about running an efficient service desk. News and information about HelpMaster, PRD Software and the ITSM industry.
CeBIT review 2018 - PRD Software exhibits HelpMaster helpdesk software
Read about the 2013 CeBIT show experience through the eyes of the PRD Software HelpMaster team.
2012 was another successful year for PRD Software and HelpMaster.
Can't get enough HelpMaster updates? Twitter to the rescue
PRD Software is making movies! Check out the latest database upgrade video and check out some great software to help you manage your SQL Server databases
An update on www.helpmasterpro.com and who is going to be #1000?
The 2008 PACRIM conference is over for another year. Here's my take on it.
Today was the opening day of the 2008 PACRIM helpdesk conference held in QLD, Australia.
Here at PRD Software, we have a "wish list" for HelpMaster Pro at least a mile long. Here's a quick insight into what's coming in the up-coming feature release of HelpMaster Pro 8.1
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You will fly over the most beautiful monuments of Lisboa From the Quarter Discoveries are gone the "Caravelas» Portuguese to discover the world.
It is also from here that Vasco da Gama went to the overdraft Road India, Pedro Alvares Cabral left for the discovery of Brazil and as other browsers have gone several times for an adventure without return.
You are about to fly over the area and the shore and enjoy the view of the Tower of Belem, the Jeronimos Monastery, the Monument to the Discoveries and 25th of April Bridge where you can enjoy views of the city.
This helicopter flight of about 10 minutes will take you through this historic district and you will discover all of Lisbon and the Tagus.
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Rep. Barney Frank, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, told CNBC Thursday that he supports President Obama's proposed banking curbs but that they should be implemented over a longer time frame of "three to five years."
"You shouldn't require a whole bunch of the same things to be out at the same time and discount their value," he said. "And you shouldn't be disruptive at a time when the economy is troubled."
Frank was referring mainly to the proposal, announced by Obama earlier on Thursday, that would prevent banks or financial institutions that own banks from owning, investing in or sponsoring a hedge fund or private equity fund.
Frank said any mandate to make banks sell hedge funds or private equity immediately would be a mistake.
"I will be supportive of this with no less than three, maybe five years before it's done," he added. "To order this to be all done all at once, it would be a fire sale and I would be opposed to that happening."
However, Frank said he was not opposed to an immediate curb on proprietary trading, in which banks make bets on financial markets with their own money, rather than executing a trade for a client.
Frank said the financial regulatory reform bill that the House had already passed would simply allow regulators to curb bank practices without requiring them to do so. To mandate those changes, he said, that bill would have to be amended.
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In the Harp 1 part, twittering birds are heard, as the right hand plucks a string and the left hand pushes in and out above the disc on the same string to produce a tremolo effect. Lots of fun!
Spring Morning
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This delightful "Spring Morning" song, by the early English poet and song-writer Henry Carey, has been arranged here by Shari Pack for three lever or pedal harps. Harps 1 and 2 are best played on pedal harps, while Harp 3 can be played on a lever harp with some lever changes. (Additional notes by the composer, below)
This piece is a PDF download available in the following combinations:
- Complete set: $11.50 (Includes score and parts)
- Score only: $4.00
- Harp 1 only: $4.00
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Greek Translation of this article
By Kelly Palantzidou
Studying the book, "Can You Stand the Truth? The Chronicle of Man's Imprisonment" thoughts, questions, realizations arose in me along with the insight of: That's it!!
In the process of Self-Knowledge, we come across the masks with which we cover ourselves! One of the masks that we put on in our earthly life is the mask of the "good person", the worthy fighter (in any of the fields one is seeking approval of), of the admirable!
This mask comes in the form of many disguises! There are a lot of "faces" under it. Anyone willing to turn inwards with sincerity and courage can easily recognize them.
One of these "Faces" is the Face of the Successful person, the one who has been focusing on any kind of achievements, on material prosperity, on being the center of attention in family, social and friendly gatherings.
Let us also mention here, the spiritually successful person… the one who appears with the mask of the spiritually evolved, with the attribute and the gift of "rhetoric" that has its source in the lower mental plane. The one who made it as a popular guru, dragging a multitude of souls with the conviction that he is leading them to salvation whereas the only thing he does is throwing them to the wolves, manipulating the masses with false promises, showing off theatrically the powers of the 6th sense.
Can I acknowledge, by turning inwards, the fact that I have been seeking success and approval throughout the various phases of my life? It might be worthwhile to examine my motives, to find out what motivates me! Under all this well-orchestrated stage, I will uncover nothing else than a big "Ego"!
Another face that serves us well, getting us into the circle of the most welcome, approved, accepted and good persons, is the one who readily and willingly rushes to help… he is the one who appears as Polite, Kind, Generous and Willing but he might grumble and murmur secretly, not being able to carry the burden of the responsibility he took on. The label of Altruism is his emblem, and after a short while, having given away his energy in actions that sprang out of self-interest, out of the need to gain praise and recognition and not out of genuine, inner urge … he asks for the pay back, the reward…
And when this does not come, and certainly in the form he has been seeking for it, he becomes frustrated, angry, even furious!
Once more, I examine my motives! Is the "Ego" hiding deviously behind all this?
Another sub-mask of the Good Person, is the one who is seeking for Love!! The Intellectual who is looking for Love, wandering from one group to the next, carrying the sign of the Researcher….
What am I truly looking for? Why am I doing this? Which are my motives? Could it be that underneath all this search, what truly lies, is my desire to fulfill my emotional lack, my emptiness? Could it be that I am looking for companionship? So, quenching my "ego's" thirst is what moves me!
The "good one" should not get mad, so he veils his fury with the sub-mask of the suppressed anger, something called Passive Aggressiveness in psychology. What is it that prevents you from showing your frustration and anger? Could it be the fear of losing approval and the title of the "peaceful" and "tolerant" person? So here is one more way for the "Ego" to be boosted!
By examining the motives that make me act, react, behave, I discover the Ego's one-way route.
All of these masks serve as accessories that go with the greatest Disguise we come into this life: The Body or better said the Bodies that cover our true nature and our True Self! We become identified with them and forget our Essence.
"Jesus said: Whoever knows the world discovers the body. But the world is unworthy of whoever discovers the body." GOSPEL OF THOMAS
The costumes we have been wearing ever since we were imprisoned in this material existence, in this virtual reality, bear witness to the play we take part in!
By taking off the masks one by one and acknowledging the illusionary nature of the costumes being imposed on us by the creators of the Gaia farm, we discover the Core of our Being!
For a complete, thorough examination of the process of Self-Knowledge one can refer to the Chapter: Self-Knowledge in the book: "Can You Stand the Truth? The Chronicle of Man's Imprisonment" by Angeliki Anagnostou.


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On December 19, 2018, USAID's Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator of the Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance V. Kate Somvongsiri formally launched the four regional 2017 Civil Society Organization Sustainability Index (CSOSI) reports at an SCS Global Learning Event focused on the Journey to Self-Reliance. The CSOSI includes 71 country reports, summaries of significant regional trends and graphics depicting country scores for the Index's seven dimensions of sustainability. Also at the event CSOSI promoted an online data dashboard for exploring visualizations of the CSOSI's current and historical data (back to 1997 for some countries).
Presenters at the event included Thomas Carothers, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, speaking about how new types of civic movements have challenged the legitimacy of mainstream CSO sectors; Jenna White of LINC speaking about how CSOs' financial viability has been affected by reduced funding and alternative models; and Cathy Shea, International Center for Not-for-Profit Law, speaking about how growing authoritarianism has affected legal environments for CSOs.


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Even if you live in New York, chances are you won't be one of the lucky few to receive an invitation to attend the event at the Howard Gilman Opera House, so what are your options? Watching the live stream from the comfort of your home (or office), of course.
As with the September 12 event, Apple will be streaming the presentation on its website at:
Apple Special Event
If you're worried that you might forget about it by then, you can add the event to your calendar from here.
The stream should be active shortly before the event itself starts, which will be at:
- 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
- 7:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time
- 3:00 PM Central European Time
Note: Europe switches to Standard Time on October 28
If previous October events can be used as an indicator, the upcoming one should be around an hour and a half long, although Apple will generously reserve two hours on your calendar, presumably so you have time to calm down from all the excitement before you continue with your Tuesday schedule.


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I have been focusing on just setting up logins using 1P. And this has been done exclusively on the desktop via the mini.
Now looking at the phonei I see of course there is a login for reddit (since it was created on the desktop). But what also shows is a message at the top ie "Two Factor Authentication Available" "You can save your two-factor authentication codes......".
I have two factor authentication enabled using an app outside of 1P. So how do I remove the above warning?
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Twenty-five years later, protest leader looks back at Tiananmen Square
On June 4, 1989, a dream died for Chai Ling.
As one of the leaders of the student protests in Beijing's Tiananmen Square, she believed that her country's communist leaders would listen to their calls for change.
"We came to Tiananmen Square asking for reform to make the system better, but when the government sent tanks and troops to kill its very own children, its very own people, then that belief was completely crushed," Chai told Ted Koppel in an interview.
For years after the brutal crackdown on the student uprising, Chai said she felt despair every time another anniversary rolled around. "I felt that no matter what we do, nothing will be done" to end oppression in China.
But on the 25th anniversary, Chai said she feels new hope.
And even though she has now become an American citizen and is married to an American, she told Koppel she still loves her native land and still hopes that help will come to the people there.
"The heart still remains to be a China one, and I hear the cries of the oppressed," she said.


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Jesus is our only hope! (featuring Vinesong)
God had to send Jesus into this world to understand how we live: to understand us, to know our problems. He lived amongst us. Jesus worked as a carpenter for 18 years; He knows what it is like to face financial pressures, the struggle to buy food. Hebrews says Jesus is able to sympathise with our weaknesses, He was tempted as we are, yet He was without sin, this is why we can approach the throne of grace with confidence, to find help in our time of need. Our only hope for the future, our only hope for the nations is Jesus. He is the only one who can solve all things.


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"Jennifer Estep is a genius!" –Simply Nerdy
Something Wicked This Way Comes . . .
As a thief, I stick to the shadows as much as possible. But when the head of the Sinclair Family picks me to compete in the Tournament of Blades, there's no escaping the spotlight–or the danger.
Even though he's my competition, Devon Sinclair thinks I have the best shot at winning what's supposed to be a friendly contest. But when the competitors start having mysterious "accidents," it looks like someone will do anything to win–no matter who they hurt.
As if I didn't have enough to worry about, mobster Victor Draconi is plotting against Devon and the rest of my friends, and someone's going around Cloudburst Falls murdering monsters. One thing's for sure. Sometimes, humans can be more monstrous than anything else…
I was given a copy of this book by Netgalley for an honest review.
DARK HEART OF MAGIC is an exciting YA urban fantasy. I love the character of Lila! She is a kick-ass character, who knows what she needs to do and gets it done. All the characters are well-developed and the story line is also well-developed. Something or someone is spooking the tree trolls and are driving them into town. While trying to figure this out, Lila has been chosen by the Sinclair family to compete in the Tournament of Blades. While competing in the tournament, someone is sabotaging the tournament. Now, Lila has to find out who is doing this, even though she has an idea who is behind it. Lila will find out some truths about her past that she was wondering about. This is such a great novel, and I recommend it to everyone. I give DARK HEART OF MAGIC 5/5 STARS.
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WELCOME is a reception desk designed to combine operational efficiency with the kind welcome of guests, whether these are hotel guests orclients of any service that requires a reception. It is made entirely in KRION K-LIFE, a Solid Surface with extraordinary performance.
The shape is strongly characterized by the "dune" of the top that hidesall technical equipment, and there is no barrier effect thanks to the emptied front with suspended storagecompartments in sight. In the hotel version the countertop also has a depression that houses a rotating disk, specially designed to offer guests a welcome drink, and, below, a storage compartment with a minibar and essential service equipment.
The counter is highly customizable in terms of size, configuration of storage compartmentsand colors, without losing anything of its strong formal characterization, which makes it a piece destined for prestigious environments.


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The Deer Park Roofing Process
Service That Meets the Needs of Our Customers
Most homeowners in Louisville will only replace their roof system once in their lifetime. Deer Park Roofing understands that repairing or replacing a roof is something that can come unexpected and leave people with many questions. Educating yourself on roofing best practices from national organizations and trusted roofing professionals is highly recommended. Our website is designed to give you the best information so you can make an informed decision about roof repair or replacement. For your convenience, our sales and production processes are outlined below.
Initial Call or Inquiry
Reaching out to our staff members is easy and convenient. Our office staff is well versed in the roofing industry and we are happy to answer any questions over the phone, by email or through our online chat on our website. If you would like to have your home inspected our Louisville office staff can set up an appointment for you with one of our estimators at a time that works best for you.
Inspections and Free Estimates
Our estimators provide a comprehensive inspection of your home's exterior components upon arrival. We will take photos and explain our findings to you. If an estimate is needed for repairs or replacement, Deer Park Roofing will provide a proposal offering solutions to your problems. If you would like to receive a photo report with descriptions of what our professionals found, our office staff and estimating teams can email and/or mail a report to you at your convenience. Since most of our estimators have performed roof work before joining our estimating team, they are trained in solving your problems and not high-pressured sales.
Acceptance of Proposals
We provide both digital and hard copies of estimates to make receiving and reading the proposals simple. Our proposals will be comprised of a line item break down of the work we are proposing to complete. Our goal is to provide a clean and clear description to you so you can make an informed decision on your roofing project.
Project Management
Projects at Deer Park Roofing are managed comprehensively with emphasis on 5 key areas:
- Design
- Installation
- Supervision
- Maintenance
- Warranty Service
Production is actively managed from the time of the initial call until the end of the service life of your roof system. Whether you have a small shingle repair or an entire roof replacement, our project management team delivers responsive and professional customer service. You will have a point of contact who will walk you through the process from the timeframe of the scheduling, discuss where materials will be stored on your property, and coordinate a final inspection and follow-up to ensure your satisfaction.
Inspections and Maintenance
Deer Park Roofing will have a foreman or superintendent complete a final inspection of the repairs or replacement. The quality of the installation of your project is at the top priority to Deer Park Roofing. A photo report can be shown in person or be sent to you upon the completion of the job so you can better see what was completed as well as the workmanship performed.
Repeat customers receive priority service at Deer Park Roofing. Our service department is responsive and designed to investigate leaks as quickly as the calls are received at our office. We pride ourselves on standing behind our workmanship and the materials that we specify. A roofing system warranty comes with many different terms and conditions, in reality though, it is only as good as the contractor that you choose to warrant it and their production capabilities.
For any further inquiries contact us or call us at 502-636-0621.


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Take Shelter is a haunting movie that will either stay with you for days or frustrate you with its deliberate pace. I can understand why some viewers would lose patience with this film that keeps you guessing until the end about whether Curtis, a devoted husband and father is losing his mind or is a modern day Noah who can see what everyone else around him cannot. I like the suspense of not knowing if Curtis's nightmares and hallucinations are real or imagined and this story burrowed into my psyche.
Curtis, played by Michael Shannon, seems to have a good life. He has an attractive, loving wife Samantha (Jessica Chastain), a house, and a well-paying job. The only wrinkle in the picture is that daughter Hannah (Tovah Stewart) is deaf but the family appears to have adjusted to this and is happy.
Soon, though Curtis starts experiencing strange dreams of yellow rain pouring down from the sky and violent lightning storms that eventually spill over into his waking hours. He becomes convinced that his family is in danger and decides to expand their existing storm shelter into a fortified bunker where they can live should disaster strike. At the same time, he's afraid the schizophrenia that drove his mother into a mental facility years ago may be manifesting itself in him. Curtis's continued uncertainty and strange behavior threaten his job, his safety, and his marriage.
Writer/director Jeff Nichols has a sure hand that gives a consistent tone and feel to the film. This is not an effects movie. It is all story and atmosphere, which means it hinges on the acting and directing. Nichols did well to cast Michael Shannon who is mesmerizing, as a man who doesn't trust in his own sanity yet can't shake the feeling of foreboding that a catastrophic event is headed their way. Jessica Chastain is equal to the task of playing his wife although the role is underwritten. She is one of the least inquisitive wives I've seen on screen. Despite her husband's increasingly erratic behavior, she doesn't question or try to find out what is going on with him until their lives have almost fallen apart.
In a thought provoking and riveting scene Curtis reveals his worst fears and it makes you wonder would any of us in today's modern society believe in or recognize a true prophet? You'll have to wait until the very end to find out whether Curtis is deranged or a visionary but the question remains can Curtis save his family? That is left for the audience to decide.


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By Patrick Brewer, Managing Editor
Call to the Bullpen gets you set for this year's winter meetings with division by division previews; team needs, potential targets and predictions.
AL East | AL Central | AL West
NL East | NL Central | NL West
Texas Rangers
Team Needs: Starting Pitching, Bullpen, Catcher
With such a strong farm system, and hoping to get a few key players back from injury in 2016, the Rangers do not have a large amount of pressing needs to fill this offseason. The main concern for the Rangers going into 2016 will be the bullpen as well as the health of the pitching staff. The Rangers arguably lost their divisional series in last season's playoffs because of the poor performance of their bullpen in high leverage situations. The offense performed to expectations but the lack of a dominant eighth and ninth inning combination for the Rangers really cost them in the playoffs. Based on that performance, priority number one for the Rangers this offseason should be bolstering their bullpen both in terms of depth and perhaps in finding a new closer after the removal of Shawn Tolleson from that role in the playoffs.
Beyond the bullpen, the Rangers could also use some upgrades in their starting pitching staff. The Rangers are obviously set with Cole Hamels and Yu Darvish at the top of the rotation for next year, but there are plenty of question marks behind them. Both Derek Holland and Martin Perez come with injury or performance question marks, and both Yovani Gallardo and Colby Lewis are free agents. The Rangers appear likely to bring at least one of those two guys back, but they may still be in the free agent market for a mid-tier starter, below the likes of Greinke, Cueto, etc. The Rangers are set with their rotation as is, but could do more to improve it with a smaller acquisition. As for catcher, the Rangers do have Robinson Chirinos, who did a decent job in the playoffs last season, but they could upgrade the position regardless. However, with Matt Wieters off the market, and the free agent market quite barren at catcher, the Rangers would likely have to make some sort of trade to upgrade the position.
Top Targets:
Darren O'Day or Tyler Clippard:
The Rangers don't appear to be interested in a closer, ala Craig Kimbrel or Aroldis Chapman, but could very well be in the market for a late inning reliever such as O' Day or Clippard. Clippard is obviously the cheaper option, and obviously less in demand, but the Rangers would greatly benefit from making O' Day a priority in the coming week.
Scott Kazmir or Mike Leake:
The Rangers could definitely benefit from a middle of the rotation upgrade and Kazmir and Leake both fit the mold. The Rangers do have some money to spend this offseason, and both these pitchers would come at a significant discount from any of the other top of the line starters available this offseason. One of these two could be a great fit for the Rangers this offseason.
Jake McGee or Brad Boxberger:
One potential interesting fit on the trade front is the Tampa Bay Rays and either McGee or Boxberger. The Rangers have a clear need in the bullpen as well as the farm system that could facilitate this kind of trade. Both McGee and Boxberger are relatively cheap options for the Rangers and both are available in trade discussions.
Jonathan Lucroy:
If the Rangers do decide that they need to upgrade at catcher, Jonathan Lucroy represents the best option via trade. Lucroy has already been made available by the Brewers and he represents the potential for a significant upgrade. The only issue in the way of this deal is the possible high asking price the Brewers may demand, a price the Rangers may be wary of meeting.
For the Texas Rangers, there are several somewhat urgent needs that must be met if they want to go from a playoff contender next season to a World Series contender. The Rangers have some money to spend and should be active in both free agency and through trades. My prediction for the Rangers involves them signing a reliever, let's say Tyler Clippard, as well as a second-tier starting pitcher such as Scott Kazmir. As for the trade front, the Rangers will trade for Jonathan Lucroy to solidify their catching situation going forward.
Houston Astros
Team Needs: Starting Pitching, Bullpen, 1st Base
Based on the Astros surprise postseason run in 2016, at this point the biggest team need for the Astros is pitching, both starting pitching and bullpen help. The Astros bullpen struggled in the postseason and was largely the reason the team failed to win their ALDS series. The bullpen collapse in Game 4 was probably the turning point of not only that series but also of the whole season for the Astros. The focus for the Astros has been on upgrading their bullpen, and they have already made inquiries on several players, including but not limited to, Craig Kimbrel, Aroldis Chapman, and Jake McGee and Brad Boxberger.
As for the pitching side of things, the Astros have not been linked to any of the big free agent names but there has been speculation that they could go after one of the lesser tier arms, and perhaps even a pitcher of the caliber of Johnny Cueto. A more likely option seems to be trading from their farm system depth and acquiring a front of the line pitcher, ala Tyson Ross of the San Diego Padres of Carlos Carrasco of the Cleveland Indians. Both would require a steep price, but the Astros have the depth to get a deal done. As for first base, the Astros non-tendered Chris Carter, but may we willing to use assets from within the organization rather than outside the organization.
Top Targets:
Johnny Cueto:
The Astros may be unwilling to spend the money on a top of the line free agent pitcher like Johnny Cueto, but the potential is certainly there. The Astros need another top of the line pitcher to pair with Dallas Keuchel and Cueto fits the mold perfectly, regardless of the cost.
Chris Davis:
With the non-tender of Chris Carter, the Astros have a void to fill at first base and in terms of offensive power. Davis fits both these needs and is a logical fit for the Astros. The same monetary concerns with Cueto also fit Davis, so it is uncertain whether the Astros go that route.
Aroldis Chapman:
The one thing the Astros need most, and something that really hurt them in the postseason last year, was the lack of a solid back-end of the bullpen. Trading for Chapman would fill this hole and would vault the Astros bullpen into the conversation to be one of the best in the league.
Tyson Ross:
If the prices for the various free agent pitchers are too steep, the Astros could also acquire a pitcher on the trade market. The most logical fit is Tyson Ross. The Astros have the prospects to get the deal done and Ross would come at a discounted price over the next two seasons to any free agent pitcher.
In terms of the Houston Astros offseason, it is a little difficult to predict what their strategy will be. While the Astros are still a small market club, they have saved so much money over the last several years that they do have the money to spend should they be willing. My prediction is they will spend some of that money to acquire some lesser players, but they will not spend that money on a big time free agent like Cueto or Davis. The Astros will however acquire one of Tyson Ross or Aroldis Chapman, with my prediction leaning towards Ross.
Los Angeles Angels
Team Needs: Outfield, Bullpen, Starting Rotation, Infield Depth
After a good overall season in 2015, the Angels fell short of reaching the postseason, finishing just below the Astros and Rangers. While Mike Trout was his usual herculean self, the Angels had too many holes around the diamond that they were unable to fill. Probably the biggest void was left by the departure of Josh Hamilton. The Angels tried to fill the void with a combination of David DeJesus, David Murphy, and Shane Victorino but all three struggled mightily. Outside of the outfield, the Angels did acquire Andrelton Simmons but also have lost David Freese to free agency.
The Angels need a starting left fielder, as well as depth in the outfield, and are also in need of a third baseman and some infield depth in general. The Angels already signed Cliff Pennington, but it is unlikely he will be used in any starting capacity. Outside of positional players, the Angels also could use some strengthening in their bullpen as well as some veteran depth in their starting rotation. With a farm system that is largely barren following the acquisition of Simmons, the Angels will have to get creative to fill their holes this offseason.
Top Targets:
Jason Heyward:
If the Angels are really serious about competing in 2016 and beyond, pairing Jason Heyward with Mike Trout and Kole Calhoun in the outfield may be their best. Heyward not only provides strong offensive value but he would also help make up one of the best defensive outfields in all of baseball.
Ian Kennedy:
The Angels have a lot of young and talented pitchers, but they could use some veteran depth in case any of their starters falter. Ian Kennedy provides one of the cheaper options on the market and is due for a good performance with a good defense behind him.
Yunel Escobar:
One way the Angels can improve their infield depth is through another trade acquisition ala Andrelton Simmons. While the Angels do not have a lot of minor league depth left, they should be able to find enough to give the Nationals in return for Escobar, who is an expendable piece on the Nats.
Trevor Plouffe:
Another trade option for the Nationals in the infield, at third base specifically, is Trevor Plouffe. The Twins may be willing to trade Plouffe, given Sano's move to the outfield, but according to the general manager Terry Ryan, Plouffe will still be around in 2016.
After the third place finish behind two surprising playoff teams in 2015, the Angels know they have a lot of work to do. I expect the Angels to spend some big money this offseason, given their likely inability to make further trades given their thin farm system. Jason Heyward is a good fit and makes a lot of sense in Los Angeles. Beyond him, I expect the Angels to sign a pitcher such as Ian Kennedy to a short-term contract. On the trade front, the Angels should have enough pieces to acquire Yunel Escobar and solidify the infield for next season.
Seattle Mariners
Team Needs: Outfield, Pitching, Bullpen
After a disappointing 2015 season, the Seattle Mariners have already made several big splashes this offseason under new general manager Jerry DiPoto. They have already acquired a starting pitcher, a reliever, an outfielder, and a catcher. The Mariners still have several holes to fill, but they clearly have a general manager who has no problem making things happen this offseason. Despite the busy offseason it has already been for DiPoto, the Mariners should be nowhere near finished rebuilding their roster for 2016.
Despite the additions of Nori Aoki and Leonys Martin in the outfield, the Mariners still may look for another upgrade for depth purposes. Beyond that, they also still need help in both the bullpen and the pitching staff, which both struggled in 2015. With the acquisitions of Joaquin Benoit and Nate Karns, the Mariners have already taken a step forward with their pitching, but more moves are still necessary.
Top Targets:
Hisashi Iwakuma:
Despite their qualifying offer being declined, the Mariners have still made it abundantly clear that re-signing Iwakuma is one of their bigger priorities this offseason. Iwakuma fits the Mariners pitching staff well and was an important part of the staff they had last season.
Tony Sipp:
The Mariners bullpen struggled mightily in 2015 and a lot of those struggles were at the back end. With Fernando Rodney no longer in Seattle and Joaquin Benoit now in that role, the Mariners have already made upgrades in the bullpen. Tony Sipp was one of the best lefty specialists in all of baseball last season, and makes a lot of sense in the Mariners bullpen.
Given the needs in the pitching staff and bullpen, the Mariners should still be making those positions a priority this offseason. The Mariners should be able to re-sign Iwakuma and also should have enough money left over to also sign Sipp. Beyond those two players, it appears likely that DiPoto still has a few trades up his sleeve, but those would be nearly impossible to predict.
Oakland Athletics
Team Needs: Pitching, Outfield Depth
The team in need of the most work based on their 2015 performance is the Oakland Athletics. The Athletics had the talent to be a decent team but poor luck and poor clutch performance doomed the Athletics from the start of the season. While the A's offense did struggle on and off throughout the season, the biggest area of weakness for Oakland last season was their poor performing bullpen. Going into the offseason it is pretty clear that, more so than anything else, the Athletics need to make some moves to add to the bullpen.
Beyond the bullpen, the A's could also benefit from some upgrades in the starting rotation. The A's have traded away Jesse Chavez and Drew Pomeranz in separate deals which has weakened both their starting rotation and their bullpen. Given those departures, the A's appear to be a good fit to add a pitcher or two this offseason. With the small market mindset of Billy Beane, if the A's do upgrade their rotation it will likely be one of the cheaper options on the market. Finally, while the A's infield is pretty much set, the team could use further outfield depth this offseason. They likely won't be in the market for an everyday starter but could be in the market for one or two platoon like players given the age and health concerns of Coco Crisp in center field and the lack of high performance options.
Top Targets:
Doug Fister:
One player that appears like a fantastic fit for the Athletics is Doug Fister. Fister is coming off one of the worst years of his career in Washington, but he is a great bounce back candidate in 2016. Playing in the spacious home park of the Athletics will certainly help his numbers, and Fister could see a career revival in Oakland.
Gerardo Parra:
If the A's do choose to upgrade their outfield in 2016, Gerardo Parra appears as a cheaper option to the big free agent outfielders in this year's class. The A's have no real need for the best players such as Jason Heyward, Justin Upton, Yoenis Cespedes or Alex Gordon, but they do have a need for a platoon player or semi-regular starter. Parra fits that mold perfectly and will come at a fair price for the small market A's.
Ryan Mads0n:
The most interesting potential free agent target for the A's is Ryan Madson. The Athletics have already been linked to Madson this offseason and a deal for him would make a lot of sense. While many have guessed Madson would go to a more sure-fire contender like the Dodgers or Nationals, the Athletics would benefit greatly from having a reliever of Madson's caliber in the pen next season.
With Billy Beane at the helm, it is always nearly impossible to predict what the Athletics are going to do in any offseason. Almost no one saw the trade of Josh Donaldson coming last offseason and several other questionable trades in recent years are still on the minds of Athletics fans. I expect the A's to add at least one pitcher and one reliever, and Fister and O'Day represent the most obvious options. However, if the A's miss out on O'Day, it would make some sense for them to consider a reunion with Tyler Clippard. Finally I expect them to add one more depth piece in the outfield, with Parra making the most sense.


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Via Linda is a 4 piece alternative rock band from Houston, TX that was established in 2017. Founded by singer and lead guitarist Charlie, bassist Pablo & rhythm guitarist Steve who had been in bands together in past years. They recruited younger brother JD as drummer. Their first show was held on May 27th, 2017 at the once legendary Fitzgeralds (RIP) in Houston, TX. Following the release of their first single ' The Way That You Move' on local radio station 94.5 The Buzz & 90.1 KPFT, they gained a quick fan base locally in their hometown of Houston.
In September of 2017, Via Linda released their first EP, Peachy Cool Arrow.
In 2018, Via Linda started the year sharing the stage with national recording band TRAPT. Followed by performing with Puddle of Mudd, Saliva, Sons of Texas, Saving Abel, Final Drive & Scattered Hamlet.
Late 2018, Via Linda started the recording of their second EP, Apollo. This album was self produced & recorded. They continued polishing the new album at the beginning of 2019. It was mastered by Kris Crummett at Interlace Audio.
At the end of 2018, Via Linda performed at 2018 SLM Awards. 'Apollo' was released May 11th, 2019 and was followed by an album release show. In October 2019, Via Linda placed second runner up in a battle of the bands in Austin, TX held by KNOTFEST Festival for a slot at Knotfest Meets Forcest Mexico against the best unsigned bands in Texas.
Via Linda was nominated for 'Best Live Performance" & 'Best Local Band' at 2019 SLM Awards. The year ended with Via Linda sharing the stage with 10 YEARS, Sponge, Parabelle, ZEBRA, & Bulletboys.
Houston Chronicle named Via Linda one of '23 Houston acts we're excited to hear in 2020' on Dec 2019.
In January 2020, Via Linda starts recording its 3rd album with a release date TBD.


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Posted by coolpodcasts on March 4, 2007
The Show with Zefrank is a comedy video podcast that features episodes from his daily life and witty remarks from current news stories. This podcast is delivered every day from Mondays to Fridays and only has duration of approximately 3 minutes per episode.
The show covers series of conversations that involve the actual program viewers and the show host. But to fully appreciate the concept of the Show with Zefrank, it is recommended to check out their previous episodes especially the popular ones. Latest episode of this video podcast is about Euripides.


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Target Discovery
Caprion's service offering allows Clients to access its extensive know-how on target discovery.
Through its own internal research programs, Caprion has developed a powerful approach, combining its expertise in cell fractionation and organelle isolation with the power of its ProteoCarta™ (formerly CellCarta®) platform toward the identification of therapeutic targets. The organelle approach provides for a very comprehensive analysis of the relevant sub-cellular location of the putative targets. In the case of oncology, this has resulted in the identification of cell surface targets for antibody therapy.
Vaccine target identification and monitoring is also possible to address with ProteoCarta, through the isolation and sequencing of endogenously-processed peptides presented my MHC class I and II moleculues. Hundreds of peptides can be readily identified, including those derived from infections agents. This direct approach to vaccine target identification avoids the trial and error nature of predictive approaches to determining the epitopes presented for immune recognition.
Recognizing that each target discovery project is different, Caprion's highly trained cell biologists, chemists and statisticians will assist Clients in the elaboration of the optimal experimental approach toward the identification of high-value therapeutic targets.


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Visualization on Mistral
Access and reservation of a GPU node
Our supercomputer Mistral currently includes 21 GPU nodes. This built-in visualization server is described in more technical detail here. Unlike the nodes in our former visualization cluster Halo, these nodes are equipped with the same CPUs and software as the supercomputer.
Script mode
Script mode automates the manual process described below. Additional security and privacy is ensured by sending all communication with the server through an encrypted ssh tunnel. The VNC server is not directly exposed to the network in this case. The script works on most Linux and macOS installations. Windows 10 with the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is also possible.
and add execute mode (Linux and macOS).
chmod a+x start-vnc
The most simple way to connect to a visualization node is by providing an account code of a DKRZ project you belong to.
./start-vnc -A uh9999
This assumes that your username on mistral is the same as your local username and that vnc client software is named vncviewer and can be found in your search path. The script can be further configured by providing additional command line options or by directly editing the script.
Graphics quality / speed
If you are not connected via high-speed internet, you can reduce the image quality in VNC to improve your life. On a mac go to the vnc settings via the drop-down in the top of your screen
and set the Picture quality to low (vnc tends to assume a perfect connection when running via an ssh tunnel - automatic quality fails then).
Additional examples
./start-vnc -A uh9999 -C m6000 -v /opt/TurboVNC/bin/vncviewer
Use the TurboVNC client and request a m6000 GPU.
wsl bash start-vnc -A uh9999 -u u202020 -v /mnt/c/Program\ Files/TurboVNC/vncviewer.exe
Use WSL on Windows 10 with cmd or Powershell to connect with the TurboVNC client. Note that WSL accesses Windows drive C: through /mnt/c.
./start-vnc -A uh9999 -u u202020 -v /opt/TurboVNC/bin/vncviewer -s "-securitytypes none -geometry 2560x1600"
The -securitytypes none option for the server solves a problem on macOS where TurboVNC fails with the error message "javax.net.ssl.SSLHandshakeException: No appropriate protocol". Note that because of global ssh encryption, this creates no security vulnerability. You can also add additional server options like -geometry in this case which sets the initial size of your desktop.
Manual mode
The reservation has to be done by hand using a console on one of Mistrals login nodes. Furthermore, the VNC server required for remote 3D rendering need to be started by hand. You should also as cleanup your session after your work is done.
To access Mistral, simply ssh into the machine.
Reservation/allocation of a GPU node: On Mistral, we have to allocate a GPU node. This is done using the SLURM command "salloc", in which you have to provide your account group ("-A <your project id>"), the number of nodes ("-N 1"), the maximum number of parallel tasks ("-n 24"), as well as the partition type ("-p gpu"). The option "-t hh:mm:ss" sets the duration of the session. Currently, the maximum time allowed is 12 hours and is set automatically. If 12 hours are not sufficient for your specific purposes please contact our user consultancy.
More information on SLURM and salloc can be found in our SLURM documentation.
After login to Mistral, you can allocate a GPU node and automatically ssh into the node reserved.
mistral:~> salloc -N 1 -n 12 --mem=128000 -p gpu -A <project> -t12:00:00 -- /bin/bash -c 'ssh -X $SLURM_JOB_NODELIST' salloc: Granted job allocation 284896 user_name@mg100's password:
Shared/exclusive usage: The option "-n 12" requests SLURM to allocate 12 physical cores. A total of 24 physical cores is available in the phase-1 nodes (mg100-mg111), respectively 36 phyiscal cores in the phase-2 nodes (mg200-mg208). The fraction of the node's main memory you could use is limited according to fraction of the physical cores you request, but the default memory reserved per core is only 1.25 GB. With the option "--mem=MB" you could request a larger fraction of the memory, i.e. with "mem=128000" 128 GB. By requesting only 12 cores on phase-1 nodes, you could use up to half of the the total memory and the GPU node can be shared, i.e. another user might work on the same node at the same time. If you need more resources, i.e. the full memory of the node, you can allocate all physical cores or simply by using the "--exclusive" option.
mistral:~> salloc --exclusive -N 1 -p gpu -A <project> -t12:00:00 -- /bin/bash -c 'ssh -X $SLURM_JOB_NODELIST' salloc: Granted job allocation 284896 user_name@mg100's password:
As soon as you have made your allocation, the project given in the salloc command will be charged according to the resources allocated for the duration of your session.
Starting a VNC-Server: Now you have to start a VNC server to connect to the virtual desktop. Otherwise it is not possible to use any of the visualization applications!
mg100:~> /opt/TurboVNC/bin/vncserver -geometry 1920x1200 Desktop 'TurboVNC: mg100:1 (user_name)' started on display mg100:1
At the first time, you have to supply a password, that you later need to access your VNC session remotely. Please choose a new password for this service and NOT your LDAP authentication.
Starting a VNC-Viewer on the client: If everything is set, start a vncviewer in the console on your workstation (linux), or using a windows client application such as TurboVNC.
somewhere:~> vncviewer mg100.dkrz.de:1
Now a window opens, showing you the virtualized X11 session running on the GPU node. The system runs a Gnome desktop environment. Here you need to open a console window to start your visualization application.
Running visualization applications
On Mistral, all our visualization software is made available using modules. The command
mg100:~> module avail
provides you with a list of modules that are available. For data analysis and 3D visualization you can use either or all of the following modules:
- avizo/9.1.1 - For running AvizoGreen 9.1.1
- paraview/5.1.0 - For running ParaView 5.1.0
- vapor/2.4 - For running Vapor 2.4
- simvis/3.4.4 - For running SimVis 3.4.4
Several 2D visualization solutions are available as well, and can also be used on nodes without a GPU being installed:
- ncl/6.3 - NCAR's visualization command language
- grads/2.1.a3
- ferret/6.9.3
- gmt/5.1.2
- idl/8.5 - Interactive Data Language (IDL) version 8.5
The applications can be loaded and run very easily, as in this example Vapor 2.4 showing a visualization of ICON ocean data.
mg100:~> module load vapor mg100:~> vapor
Vapor2.4 with ICON ocean data showing a 3D volume rendering for temperature.
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Portrait (French for pose) is an image of a person or group of people that exist or existed in reality.
The Portrait is one of the main genres of painting, sculpture and graphics. An essential criterion of the Portrait Genre is its similarity with the model. It is not only the correct transmission of the external appearance but also the disclosure of the spiritual essence of the model personality, the dialectical unity of the individual and important traits that reflect a certain time, social environment and nationality. At the same time, it is influenced by the attitude of the artist, his own worldview and an aesthetic credo that finds expression in his creative manner. All of these components reflect the interpretation of a portrait.
The flexibility of the Portrait Genre allows combining multiple elements of other genres in a single piece. This is where the model is presented in a portrait painting in conjunction with surrounding things, nature, architecture, and people (collective portrait).
Portraits in oil and watercolor from the photo.
Portraits in oil and watercolor.
To order a portrait:
To order a portrait from a photo you have two options:
- You can simply contact me by email and we can discuss your requirements and preference via email or telephone.
- You can contact me by email to arrange an appointment to discuss your requirements and preferences.
For a portrait assignment, I need a 30%-50% deposit upfront and the balance on collection of the completed work.
'Fantastic job! I love the colors you choose since you began from a black and white photo. The bluish toned skin still looks realistic and makes her red lips really pop. Great design in her hair as well, and with the use of white, it helps it separate with the background a bit but not too much – especially with the white dots you incorporated in the background. The background is beautiful with all the colors and the playful messy look compliments the realism of the woman nicely and then the graphic element of the hair compliments the realism and abstract background well as too. Love it!"
Critique by AliciaMarieCreations Apr 12,2011. DeviantArt
To order or buy a painting:
Browse through my website and find the completed artwork(s) that you are interested to buy. You will find works of art for sale in the Paintings, Portraits and Decorative Art pages.
View the details of the artwork by clicking on the "View Details" button.
If you are interested in the artwork, click on the "Add To Cart" button in the "View Details" window.
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If you are completely unsure of which painting(s) to choose, you may contact me (preferably by email) to arrange an appointment to view.
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An artistic portrait on order has always been considered chic, but it is a time-consuming process for posing to an artist. A portrait from a photo solves these problems.
The portrait from a high-quality photo has all the benefits of a painting from the Art Studio, but not its weaknesses. In particular, the artist is not distracted by changing facial expressions, postures and light settings, so the portrait is very similar, real and alive.
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Through our friends at Bnet.com, I discovered a great site – Lifehack.org developed by Leon Ho from Bisbane, Australia. In one of his posts he recommends 20 Productive Ways to Use Your Free Time. These include
- Develop a reading file
- Clear out your inbox
- Return phone calls
- Make money
- Filing
- Networking
- Clear out your RSS feeds
- Speedy goal updating
- Updating finances
- Brainstorm ideas
- Clear off your desk
- Quick exercises
- Take a walk
- Do you follow ups
- Mediate
- Research
- Outlining
- Get prepped
- Be early
- Log
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I want to apologise for my inactivity but work has been hectic up till last week and spending lots of time with my little granddaughter Daisey (those I have on FB hope you like all the photos I post :) ) But I have a week off so hopefully I can be a little more active.
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All classes are held on Sunday, beginning after the 5 pm Mass; 6pm - 8:15 PM
Fees: $75.00 Confirmation
$115.00 Per retreat (with two required 2ndyr and 1 for 1st yr each year)
Program Hours: Confirmation Faith Formation begins at 6:00 PM-8:15 PM
( We encourage our youth to participate in our Sunday 5pm Youth Mass, by serving as an altar server, usher, lector or greeter.)
Program Description: Two year program with regular attendance as long as all requirements are met
Registration Requirements:
Registration at Prince of Peace
Complete two full years (Freshman/ Sophomore) of the Confirmation Program
Must be in the 9th grade or older
Must provide record of Baptism upon registration to the Confirmation Program
Must attend Sunday Mass regularly; Attendance at Sunday Mass is expected.On Sunday Nights when Confirmation is meeting at Prince of Peace we will sit as a group. Families are welcome to sit with their Confirmation youth.
Commit to attend two retreats,,for 2nd year and 1 for 1st year Confirmandi with our parish for Confirmation
Payment of program fees- $75
Signed 2019-2020 CRAF FORM
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Our Confirmation faith formation consists of weekly catechesis, fewllowship, prayer and praise. Each night will begin after Mass at 5 pm with dinner and will end at 8:15pm. As a Parish who subscribes to Lifeteen we strive to lead our teens closer to Christ with each ministry we provide for the youth.
Service Hours:
2nd Year Confirmandi= 16 hours, with/at Prince of Peace Community (1 service to be completed with small group)
1st Year Confirmandi= 8 Hours( 4 hours at Prince of Peace)(1 service to be completed with small group)
For all service hours done this form needs to be filled out in its entirety and handed in for the hours to count.
Adoration Hours: 5 hours per year outside of Confirmation Nights. ( One hr to be completed as a Small group during 2 XLT nights )
Retreats: Committ to attend two retreats if you are a 2nd year . 1st year Confirmandi need only to attend 1 Retreat.
Absences: Regular attendance at Confirmation nights is expected. If you are absent more than 3 times a meeting will be held with the Youth Minister(please communicate to Youth Minister when and why you will be missing). All the nights that you do miss will need to be made up after discussion with youth minister.
Required Paperwork:
1 Page Saint Report: Rubric for Saint Paper
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(Rubric for the Letters)
1 Page Letter for Father Mike Rubric
Rubric Archbishop letter
Sponsor Form
Service Hour Sheet
A rehearsal night and a vigil nightwhich is on 5/24 Sunday, is also required for both Confirmandi and sponsors to attend.
Confirmation Mass for 2020 is May 26th at 7pm. ( Candidates/sponsors need to be @ Prince of Peace by 6 pm)
Please see the "The Confirmation Program" for a complete breakdown of our program. Confirmation Calendar here
*Active registration means that you are giving back to the parish with either your time, talent or treasure: ministry involvement and tithing


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Our team of qualified trainers combine considerable experience with a fresh and innovative approach to language training delivery. The integration of ICT, and other media, with traditional face-to-face classroom-based learning to create blended learning solutions, is a key feature of the programmes that we can offer our clients.
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Precautions and Warnings With Risedronate Delayed-Release
When taking risedronate delayed-release, good dental hygiene is important because the drug has been linked to osteonecrosis of the jaw in rare cases. In addition, if you are having a dental procedure, tell your healthcare provider you are taking risedronate delayed-release. Understanding precautions and warnings such as these can help ensure a safe, effective treatment process.
What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?Prior to taking risedronate delayed-release (Atelvia™), talk with your healthcare provider if you have:
- Low blood calcium (hypocalcemia)
- An inability to sit upright or stand for 30 minutes
- Kidney disease, including kidney failure (renal failure)
- Difficulty swallowing or other problems with your esophagus
- Any allergies, including to food, dyes, or preservatives.
Also, let your healthcare provider know if you are:
- Pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant
- Breastfeeding
- Planning to have a dental procedure.
Make sure to tell your healthcare provider about any other medicines you are taking, including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
Specific Precautions and Warnings With Risedronate Delayed-ReleaseWarnings and precautions to be aware of prior to taking this product include the following:
- In rare cases, bisphosphonates (including risedronate delayed-release) have caused a condition called osteonecrosis of the jaw. This is a serious, possibly disfiguring, problem in which the bone of the jaw dies. Often, there are symptoms (such as pain, infection, or loosening of the teeth), but sometimes there are no symptoms until a person notices exposed bone.
This problem is most common when bisphosphonates are given by IV, but is still possible when these medications are taken orally. People who have dental procedures such as a tooth extraction seem to be at higher risk. Be sure to take good care of your mouth and teeth by seeing your dentist frequently. Let your healthcare provider know right away if you think you may have osteonecrosis of the jaw.
- There have been rare reports of unusual broken thigh bones in people taking bisphosphonate medications like risedronate delayed-release. It is not yet clear if the medications are to blame, since the fractures could simply be due to osteoporosis or other factors. These fractures typically were not caused by trauma or injury. Let your healthcare provider know if you have unexplained groin or thigh pain, as these are sometimes signs of thigh fractures.
- Risedronate delayed-release, like all bisphosphonate medications, can irritate or damage the esophagus and stomach. This can lead to indigestion, heartburn, or even ulcers. Let your healthcare provider know if you notice any of these problems while taking the drug. Failing to remain upright for 30 minutes after a risedronate delayed-release dosage increases the risk of esophageal problems.
- It is important to closely follow the instructions for taking risedronate delayed-release. Not doing so could increase your risk of side effects or may make the drug ineffective (see Risedronate Delayed-Release Dosage for more information).
- It is important that you get enough calcium and vitamin D while taking risedronate delayed-release, either through your diet or by supplementation. Calcium and vitamin D are necessary for rebuilding bone and preventing further bone loss, and risedronate delayed-release cannot work if you do not get enough of these substances. Also, taking calcium and vitamin D may help prevent low blood calcium.
- This product may not be recommended for people with severe kidney disease.
- Bisphosphonates can cause extreme muscle or bone pain. This usually goes away once the medication is stopped.
- Risedronate delayed-release can potentially react with a number of medications (see Drug Interactions With Risedronate Delayed-Release).
- This drug is considered a pregnancy Category C medication. This means that it may not be safe for use during pregnancy (see Atelvia and Pregnancy).
- It is not known if risedronate delayed-release passes through breast milk. Therefore, if you are breastfeeding or plan to start, discuss this with your healthcare provider prior to taking the drug (see Atelvia and Breastfeeding).
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From James Longley A 10-minute teaser for a documentary project set in Lahore, Pakistan. Filmed using a Canon 7D. Original music made in Logic Pro. Sound mixed at Bad Animals Studios in Seattle. Color timing by Modern Digital in Seattle.Read more ›
"The Shelter of Intimacy" drama serial explores issues of trust and forgiveness as foundations for a happy and peaceful marriage and family life. Set in urban Pakistan locations and families experiencing common stresses and issues. Family friendly series from pukaar.tvRead more ›
Mammut 150 Years Peak Project: Trango Tower, Pakistan (6286m / 20,623ft) – RC Helicopter Sample Footage from Corey Rich Sample footage captured from an RC helicopter during the Mammut 150 Years: Peak Project: Trango Tower, Pakistan with David Lama and Peter Ortner, celebrating Mammut's 150th anniversary. This project is still […]Read more ›
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SEARCH Productions present: KARAKORAM HIGHWAY. Here is the story of three friends, Thomas de Dorlodot, Horacio Llorens and Hernan Pitocco traveling in the Karakoram mountain range. They flew their paragliders at high altitude and for long distances in their quest for new record flights. Here is the teaser of their […]Read more ›


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Advocating for policy and systems change at the local, state and federal levels
Advocate to increase access to safe, decent and affordable housing.
When you advocate with Habitat for Humanity, you're helping to change systems and policies in the U.S., and you're working alongside people in your community and across the nation who care passionately about creating affordable homes and stronger communities. In places where smart rules and regulations about land and building are established, there is more access to safe, affordable housing. In other places, where policies and systems are weak, there can be barriers to finding land suitable for building a home, building the home itself or ensuring that the home is affordable.
Habitat has been committed to ensuring families have access to affordable homes for decades. We recognize that we must continually work to create an enabling policy environment in order to realize our vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live. As leaders with tremendous housing knowledge and experience, we advocate for a broad range of public policies – including:
- Mortgage regulations.
- Tax credits.
- Neighborhood zoning.
- Federal housing programs.
- Credit access.
- Land access.
Habitat is uniquely positioned to influence policies and systems. In addition to our direct construction and renovation work in partnership with families in need of decent and affordable shelter, we have the ability – and, now more than ever, the responsibility – to promote concrete, practical public policy housing solutions, ensuring that more families can find appropriate, quality, affordable housing across the U.S.
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Carla Taylor
Bring Your Brilliance Founder
About the instructor
Carla Taylor is the Founder + Podcast Host for Bring Your Brilliance, and the author of "The Career Happiness Project". With over 25 years of experience helping individuals, teams, and organizations excel and grow, and a Master's Degree in Communications and Training Technology, Carla brings a strengths-based, positive psychology approach to help maximize each individual's talents, motivators, and energizers.
Carla's experience has spanned continents and a wide variety of industries. She has worked with large corporations, entrepreneurs and startups, non-profit organizations, hospitals, and universities. Carla has been an employee, hiring manager, recruiter, project manager, HR consultant, employee engagement specialist, business owner, adjunct professor, and outplacement career coach. With this breadth and depth of perspective, she knows from experience that everyone has a unique set of gifts, strengths, and contributions to offer.
What if you could wake up every day, excited to go to work, energized by the work you do?
What if there was an easy, step-by-step program to help you clarify what you really want to do that best fits your life, both now and next?
Are you ready to be Career Happy?
After working one-on-one with hundreds of clients to help them gain the clarity and focus they needed to know exactly what makes them tick and how to thrive at work, I realized that nearly everyone needs to learn how to take charge of their own Career Happiness and create their own career path.
Discover U: The Career Happiness Project is made for you, if you are ready to discover what makes you truly happy at work.
Course Contents
Course Curriculum
- Welcome to The Career Happiness Project! FREE PREVIEW
- Career Happiness Engagement Index FREE PREVIEW
- Our Career Happiness Mission FREE PREVIEW
- Which Career Type Are You? FREE PREVIEW
- What Is Included FREE PREVIEW
- Introduction: How Work Has Changed
- Introduction: The Discovery Process
- Introduction: Defining Career Happiness
- Introduction: The Career Happiness Formula
- CHAPTER 3 WORKBOOK - Step 3: WHY (Download entire workbook)
- Chapter 3 - Step 3: WHY
- Chapter 3 - Identifying Your Why
- Chapter 3 - Your Priorities
- Chapter 3 - Your Motivators
- Chapter 3 - Your Energy 1: Career Happiness Levels
- Chapter 3 - Your Energy 2: Who's On Your Team?
- Chapter 3 - Your Career Energizers 1 - Tasks
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Secretary of State Issues Statement on Caucuses
Presidential Caucuses not administered by Secretary of State or Registrar of Voters Office
Re-posted on behalf of Nevada Secretary of State
Contact: Jennifer A. Russell
(775) 684-5793
(Carson City, NV; July 12, 2019) - The Secretary of State's Elections Division advises Nevada voters that voting by phone for the 2020 Democratic Presidential Caucus applies only to that Caucus and not to Nevada's 2020 primary and general elections. The Presidential Caucuses are administered by the two major political parties and not by the Secretary of State's office. Additionally, the Washoe County Registrar of Voters is not involved in the conduct of caucuses. Questions regarding the Presidential Caucuses should be directed to the political parties:
Nevada State Democratic Party – www.nvdems.com or (702) 737-8683
Nevada Republican Party – www.nevadagop.org or (702) 586-2000
For more information on Presidential Caucuses from the Washoe County Registrar of Voters Office, please click here: https://www.washoecounty.us/voters/elections/electioninformation/caucus.php


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Toyota will receive $100 million in financial aid from the Ontario and federal governments to increase production capacity and create new jobs in Southern Ontario.
The automaker will invest $321 million at its Cambridge assembly plant, 14% of which ($58 million) will be loaned by Ottawa, while another 10% ($42.1 million) will come in the form of a provincial subsidy.
The announcement was made at the Cambridge plant together with Gary Goodyear, minister of state responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, and Brad Duguid, the Ontario Economic Development Minister. It was supposed to come only next week, but people close to the matter revealed that the likely scenario of an early election start has forced the parties to move the announcement up a few days.
The investments will give the Woodstock plant a new metal stamping line that will double capacity and increase productivity where high-grade steels and lightweight alloys are concerned – a first for Toyota in North America. This will also reduce the need to import parts and even allow the plant to export parts south of the border.
Meanwhile, upgrades in Cambridge will help the plant build the next generation of Lexus vehicles. This will be the first time that Toyota's specialized welding technology is used outside of Japan.
Toyota currently manufactures the Corolla and Lexus RX models in Cambridge, as well as the RAV4 in Woodstock.


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Story Card Sunday: Amazing Story
Hi all!
Sunday means it is time for another Story Card Sunday tutorial. This week's card is a colorful one!
This pocket page-friendly Story Card was easy to put together with Technique Tuesday's clear stamps and steel dies. Let me show you how you can make one like it.
Start by cutting five labels with the Just Sayin steel dies and one base card with the Story Card dies.
Arrange all of the labels but one onto the base card.
Take the last label and stamp a saying on top of it. I used words from the Real Story stamp set.
Adhere the final label to the Story Card. Use your scissors to trim away any excess off the sides.
Finish the Story Card by adding some gems or sequins to it. Enamel dots or buttons would also work.
This concludes this week's Story Card Sunday tutorial. Tune in next Sunday to learn how to make an all new pocket page-friendly Story Card.


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Alliance Sign Group can be found at Autumn Ln 4124. The following is offered: B2B Signage. The entry is present with us since Sep 9, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In Birmingham there are 34 other B2B Signage. An overview can be found here.
Alliance Sign Group is located at 4124 Autumn Ln, Vestavia, AL. This business specializes in Signage.


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Two women become first ever to win village's 'freedom of the parish'
PUBLISHED: 14:52 22 July 2019 | UPDATED: 14:52 22 July 2019
Two women have become the first ever recipients of a 'freedom of the parish' award for service to their village.
Rosemary Leeder and Val Hart were given the award, after having both served as members of the parish council for more than 20 years.
Chris Armstrong, chairman of he parish council, said: "Mrs Val Hart was the chair of the parish council for many years.
"Mrs Rosemary Leeder was a councillor and is still a mainstay of the village hall committee. Both women are assertive, strong and respected members of the village.
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"Although they knew that the reception was going to recognise their long service they did not know that they were going to receive the freedom of the parish.
"This honour had never been given to anyone the village before so was an exceptional event."
Certificates presented to Mrs Hart and Mrs Leeder praised their "unwavering service".
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The Lab is working on market research for Curtis Media Group's ACCSports.com and GoldsboroDailyNews.com websites. Through secondary and primary research consisting of social media listening and in-depth interviews and a survey, the Lab will develop consumer-based insights for Curtis Media Group. The findings will ultimately provide them with a deeper understanding of their audience and recommendations for growth, including potential product developments for both websites.


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The Damen Shipyards Group will be presented at Cruise Ship Interior Expo from 19 till 20 June 2019 at Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, FL USA.
Cruise Ship Interiors Expo (#CSIE19) is the world's first event focusing exclusively on interior design, architecture, and outfitting for the cruise industry. Strategically positioned in the heart of the global cruise community, the event has attracted all of the major cruise lines, shipyards, and outfitters that will be in attendance.
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Vogue Italia and Yoox online retailer work together to support young talents and emphasize on the importance of sustainable fashion.
This year, they invited the Ukrainian brand Ksenia Schnaider to take part in The Next Green Talents 2019, a theme of which is Upcycling.
"The Ksenia Schnaider X ISKO collaboration has started. The sign design of Ksenia Schnaider is made of ISKO Earth Fit ™ sustainable materials such as organic cotton, recycled cotton, recycled polyester made of PET bottles," commented Ksenia Schneider.
Read more about the Ksenia Schnaider X ISKO Collaboration at Vogue Italia.
Remind you that the brand Ksenia Schnaider is known for the upcycling - in their collections, designers often use vintage things found on second hand. All brand clothes are handmade. During the FW19-20 season of the Ukrainian Fashion Week, the brand Ksenia Schnaider was represented as part of the project "BE SUSTAINABLE!", where designers conducted a denim processing workshop, a public talk with representatives of the Turkish Textile Factory ISKO, and also presented their collection at BE SUSTAINABLE! SPACE.