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Marc ) wrote in his answer to my mail (concerning Poul
Gelencser's priest):
> Wait!!! Hold it, I can live without Easter or Xmas but, no Thanksgiving?!?
> Not only is it one of the few secular holidays that we celebrate but is one
> of the few not tampered by market forces...
Alright, Marc! If you insist, I'll leave Thanksgiving in the calendar (with a
better name, hopefully!). It is a very American holiday, I haven't encountered
it elsewhere. Probably the aussies celebrate that too.
Since it has been, and still IS, a religious event, for me it fell natural to
mention it among the others. Christmas and Easter are also "just" free days
with plenty of food for most of us here in Europe. In the Scandinavian
countries Easter is an entire week free of work. Most people flies away to the
south on package holidays and wouldn't dream about visiting a church. When I
was in my late teens, sometimes I went to the midnight service on Christmas
Eve, just for fun and to see a few of the known faces from the local
administration and party functionaries. There were many hypocrites around at
that time. Perhaps plenty of those are there all the time, due to human
character and not because political reasons.
A general observation: The USA legislation seems to be much more secular than
the European statute books, while a huge percentage of the USA population is in
spirit and practice religious, in contrast to the pretty secular European
population (especially in the Northern and Western part). This subject would
deserve a separate discussion.
As far as the food is concerned, these days most of us here in the "better"
part of the world can eat whatever we like and whenever we like (perhaps except
of Russian caviar and vintage Champagne). Goulash is certainly not restricted
to a special day, I get it about once a week in the corporate canteen (!) and
it is gradually improving, although it will never reach the quality of my
wife's once or twice a month production of real GULYAS. Apricot brandy can
also be enjoyed at any time, alas, not in the canteen...
In the "bad old days of communism" - just to put some Hungarian reference in
this mail for the userlist's sake - I belonged to the privileged few by being
an inhabitant in a childrens' home. There we got beef (a sort of) on Fridays
only, fish often on Tuesdays but never on Fridays, and pork on Saturdays. Much
later I recognised the anti-religious lines in these menu-choices and happily
adopted them. Being more sophisticated (and a bit richer too) in these days, I
put other forbidden food on the table, e.g. shrimps, when entertaining my
jewish neighbour. I also stuff myself with food from morning till sunset on
every day of the Ramadan. My wife punishes me with turkey dishes, what I
dislike a lot.
For the rest, your jewish friends would happily celebrate other religions'
holidays if they can get free of work. This is, of course true for my friends
too, IRRESPECTIVE to their religion. As far as the market forces are concerned
I don't believe that this opportunity has been overlooked by them.
Sorry for not being funny. Religion is a long thorn in my side.
On Tue, 13 Sep 1994, The Only Reader wrote:
> > > >...
> > > May I advice all for you initiation of Prof. Be'la Lipta'k Yale Universty
> > > into this discussion.? SB
> >
> > Why?
> >
> > Attila
> >
> He is the leader of American Hungarian Environmental Found (or something
> like..) .He deal with The Dam and its result on environment.He has
> arrenged a demonstration before installation of 'C variant'. /if your 'why'
> concern this aspect /
> S.Be'la.
Is he the same person who wrote on the topic in the mid-80's? I do
remember, while in undergrad, that somebody from Yale was invited to
Hungary by the Government to give an outside (not a Communist Yes Man) opinion.
For those members who live in the San Francisco Bay Area. There will be a
Koncz Zsusza concert in Can~ada College, Main Theatre, Redwood City, right
of the 280 on October 22 (Saturday) at 7:30 p.m.
For tickets please call Andrea Horvath at (408) 973-9134.
There are limited number of tickets (she will hold this only concert in
the U.S.), so please call as soon as possible.
The concert is organized and sponsored by the Mini Korvinak and co-sponsored
by the Posta Bank.
George Frajkor revealed on 12 Sep 1994:
> Still water sinks in. Flowing water does not.
Now this is amazing! Is it the velocity or the force in vertical
direction that interferes with the horizontal movement caused by the
gravity (which I understand is still in force under the Slovakized
riverbed)? Either way, it is a bigger blow to Newtonian physics than
Einstein et.al. could ever achieve. Too bad we can't learn any details
at least until the International Court enlightens itself with the
findings available only to those in the know ;-<...
-- Zoli , fascinatedly giving up on physics
We are interested in conducting a survey exploring the severity of
problems experienced by and willingness to use University Counseling
Centers by international students enrolled at American educational
institutions. The purpose of the study will enable University Counseling
Centers and International Student Offices to develop programs which are
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If you are an international student, on an F-1 visa, a non-USA
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Please type in "survey" under the subject heading and "Yes, I am
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We will send you a copy of the survey to fill out as soon as
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doing this survey please forward this information to them.
Thank you very much for your attention and participation.
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Department of Counseling,
Heidelberg College
Tiffin, OH 44883
> - > There is no such a thing as MORALITY...
> -
> -
> - Remind me to count the silverware after you visit. :-)
> -
> - --Greg
> Brilliant response!!...marc horchler
You forget that two word responses are forbidden.
Eva Durant writes:
> >
> > Eva Durant writes:
> >
> > > Please spell out for me, which of the human standards of behaviour are
> > > exclusively Christian.
> >
> > Who has made that claim?
> >
> Everyone who stated, that without religious education/church
> society will not function properly, there were such or similar
> assertions.
Please quote a few, it's so helpful.
In reply to your message of "Wed, 24 Aug 94 10: 28:42 PDT."
Date: Tue, 13 Sep 94 11:29:26 -0700
From RFE/RL:
HUNGARY STAYS AWAY FROM NATO EXERCISES. Hungarian Defense Ministry
spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Lajos Erdelyi told MTI on 12
September that his ministry lacked the necessary funds for the
army to participate in the "Cooperative Bridge 94" maneuvers in
What was that fuss about, a while back? Whether or not the Horn
government supported Nato membership? Perhaps in this instance,
the PM also personally supported participation? But didn't feel
qualified to make a decision better left to the budget office?
If anybody happens to be interested in the transition of Central & Eastern
Europe (bet you are) AND can manage to be in Prague from the 17. to the
19. November, this may be interesting:
An International Conference on
"Transformation in Eastern Europe"
at the
Centrum Doktoranskyck
A Mangerskych Studii
CR-160 41 Prague 6
J. Marthio 2/407
Organizers are the Austrian Political Science Association
and the Czech Political Science Association
There will be workshops about
- the role of the state in the economy: deregulation and privatization
- ecology and economic development (my two favorites)
- administrative reform and development of a "civil society"
- migration, minorities and nationalities
and at least eight more...
For some infos you can talk to me (after all MIT provides e-mail, the Austrian
Political Science Association doesn't), for a complete set of the infos and
for registration please contact (if possible till the end of the month):
Gertrud Hafner
Stumpergasse 56
A-1060 Vienna
tel: -1-59991-166
fax: -1-597-0635
See you there!
Peter Biegelbauer
Gabor Ellmann wrote:
>Alright, Marc! If you insist, I'll leave Thanksgiving in the calendar (with a
>better name, hopefully!). It is a very American holiday, I haven't encountere
>it elsewhere. Probably the aussies celebrate that too.
No way, we are not THAT yankeefied over here.
>As far as the food is concerned, these days most of us here in the "better"
>part of the world can eat whatever we like and whenever we like (perhaps excep
>of Russian caviar and vintage Champagne).
This has been changing fast in Hungary too: I had Chinese food in Budapest that
was better than most in Australia.
>Goulash is certainly not restricted
>to a special day, I get it about once a week in the corporate canteen (!) and
>it is gradually improving,
And what do they mean by that ?
My pet hate is the kind of "paprika's" beef (or lamb, less often other meats)
stew with carrot bits and chopped celery stalks (yuk) in it, thickened with
corn starch (arghhh) to a jelly-like consistency and sweetened, that is often
dished up in canteens in Australia. Of course, it is proudly declared
"Hungarian goulash" - if I could only find the person who dreamed up that
"improvement" of the original !
George Antony
Paul (Gelencser) in a private note asks whether demonstrations were
planned to protest the actions of the municipal authorities in Cluj
(Kolozsvar) to the attempted removal of the statue of the Hungarian King
Matthias Corvinus. The following, from the Newletter of HARC (Hungarian
American Human Rights Council, P.O. Box 75, Western Springs, IL 60558),
gives a brief overview of the recent events there.
C.K. Zoltani
>From HARC Volume 5, Number 2:
Tensions Mount as Statue Crisis
Continues...Dig "Temporarily Suspended"...
Funar Denounces Hungarians in Extraordinary Council Meeting..
by Jutka Jokay
Gheorghe Funar's announcement to conduct archeological digs on the site
where the statue of Matthias Corvinus, the medieval King of Hungary and
Transylvania stands, has led to enormous demonstrations and conflict in
Rumania. Funar, who is mayor of Cluj-Napoca (Kolozsvar) and chairman of
the extreme ultra-nationalist Party of Rumanian Unity, previously
planned to replace the Latin inscriptions on the statue with Rumanian
ones, thus transforming Matthias Corvinus into a Rumanian King. Funar
alleges that the statue, which is a historical relic, stands on an
archeological site which must be excavated. RFE reports (June 9, 1994)
that on June 8th more than 2500 people protested the decision made by
municipal authorities to dispose of the statue. The demonstrators, who
were surrounded by heavy military force, called for the immediate
resignation of Funar. Octavian Buracu, an ethnic Rumanian who chairs an
association for ethnic dialogue, cautioned that the removal of the
historic statue will lead to violent confrontation in Cluj.
The demonstrations and rallies continued on June 24th and July 7th
during which several thousand ethnic Hungarians protested Funar's
excavation plans. A spokesman for President Iliescu told reporters that
Iliescu wanted a peaceful resolution to the conflict and denied that the
planned excavations were an artificial nature (RFE June 27 & July 11,
On July 8th the Rumanian government issued an official communique which
stated that the archeological digs would be temporarily suspended and
equipment removed until a committee investigated the situation. A
government spokesman called the HDFR's appeal to UNESCO and
international forums regrettable and unwarranted. Funar called the
communique invalid. On July 11, in an extraordinary session of the Cluj
municipal council, reports Radio Bucharest and Budapest (RFE, July 12,
1994) Funar claimed that the HDFR "misled Rumanian and particularly
international public opinion." Funar also called on President Iliescu to
condemn the declaration of the Hungarian government which opposed the
excavation of the Hungarian statue. In language amazingly reminiscent of
the Rumanian dictator Nicolae Ceausecu, Funar's document labels the
Hungarian's government's protests as a "blatant attempt to interfere in
Rumanian affairs." Ethnic Hungarians fear the removal of the statue for
excavation purposes is only an excuse to destroy the ancient Hungarian
monument and an attempt to destroy Hungarian ethnic identity in
On Mon, 12 Sep 1994, Attila Gabor wrote:
> On Mon, 12 Sep 1994, The Only Reader wrote:
> > > The Slovak name for the place is, I believe, Gabcikovo, and my understand
> i
> > >...
> > May I advice all for you initiation of Prof. Be'la Lipta'k Yale Universty
> > into this discussion.? SB
> Why?
> Attila
He is the leader of American Hungarian Environmental Found (or something
like..) .He deal with The Dam and its result on environment.He has
arrenged a demonstration before installation of 'C variant'. /if your 'why'
concern this aspect /
On Tue, 13 Sep 1994, Attila Gabor wrote:
> On Tue, 13 Sep 1994, The Only Reader wrote:
> > > > >...
> > > > May I advice all for you initiation of Prof. Be'la Lipta'k Yale Univers
> > > > into this discussion.? SB
> > >
> > > Why?
> > >
> > He is the leader of American Hungarian Environmental Found (or something
> > like..) .He deal with The Dam and its result on environment.He has
> > arrenged a demonstration before installation of 'C variant'. /if your 'why'
> > concern this aspect /
> > S.Be'la.
> Is he the same person who wrote on the topic in the mid-80's? I do
> remember, while in undergrad, that somebody from Yale was invited to
> Hungary by the Government to give an outside (not a Communist Yes Man) opinio
> A kiadoi, szerkesztoi, szakertoi tevekenyseg finanszirozasara nem
> talaltunk ezeddig semmilyen megoldast. Varjuk kedves olvasoink
> javaslatait, otleteit.
Dear Mr Orban -
I'm a journalist in Budapest, Hungary. In 1991 I co-founded _Budapest
Week_. Lately I've been migrating over from newsprint to newsgroups,
collecting resources and contacts. I write a column in the _Budapest
Businesss Journal_ called Hungary Online.
I'd like to interview you for this column. I'm very interested in the work
you do with MET and would like to know more. Could we meet?
Magyarul is beszelek, de inkabb beszelek mint irok.
Steven Carlson
Critical Mass Media Inc.
Kiraly utca 15 II/3
1075 Budapest, Hungary


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Second Nature
January 13, 2017
Randolph president signs President's Resilience Commitment for climate action
Today, Randolph College strengthened its commitment to environmental sustainability when President Bradley W. Bateman signed the President's Resilience Commitment. The document, organized by the nonprofit Second Nature, pledges that Randolph will develop a plan for climate resiliency. Per the agreement, the College will incorporate a joint campus-community task force and submit an annual review of... READ MORE >>


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Humor: The ability to perceive, enjoy, or express what is amusing, comical, incongruous, or absurd.
"I have seen what a laugh can do.
It can transform almost unbearable tears
into something bearable, even hopeful."
Bob Hope
Tuesday's Word Affirmation: I will allow myself to take time to enjoy healing humor today.


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Jeff Tsuruoka's Picture Choice: 1
Title: Eight Years
The awning of the little bistro across from the club kept the worst of the rain off of me while I watched the guests arrive.
They arrived in long black cars, one after another in a continuous stream that lasted forty-five minutes. The drivers stopped just long enough to discharge their passengers-- well-dressed couples-- then moved on to make room for the next car.
Two valets in red jackets and fezzes, armed with umbrellas, ushered each couple into the club.
I checked my watch, cursed, then looked down the street. I didn't see Juliette's Buick in the line of cars waiting to drop off wedding guests.
Juliette always ran behind schedule. She'd probably be late to her own funeral.
I cursed some more and got ready to put Plan B into action.
Going into the party as Juliette's date was the smooth way in. Plan B? Not so smooth.
The streetlights cast a grayish yellow haze over the street. The raindrops looked thick and heavy as they hit the pavement.
I stepped back into the shadows as the guests of honor arrived. The newlyweds got out first. Monaghan's red-haired daughter looked beautiful in her white gown. Her new husband wrapped his raincoat around her shoulders as the valets hurried them inside. Mrs. Monaghan, a tall woman with an athlete's physique, was next out of the car, followed by the man himself.
Mrs. Mohaghan didn't wait for the fellows with the fezzes to walk her into the club. She also didn't wait for her husband.
Monaghan paused by the car, taking a good look around before closing the door and waving the driver away.
He'd lost a fair amount of hair since the last time I'd seen him eight years earlier. A fair amount of weight too. His white tux-- of the same cut and style of the groom's-- fit him well and his bald pate gave him a stately appearance.
He took his time waltzing around in front of the club, shaking hands and issuing orders to the men in black suits who stood to either side of the entrance, before going inside.
I tried to push thoughts about those five years from my mind but they wouldn't go. A stint in the big house tends to have that kind of effect on a man.
The sight of Juliette's gray Buick rounding the corner snapped me out of it. I crossed the street to meet her. Plan B was canceled. Good thing too. I'd have looked ridiculous in a fez.
I offered her my arm as she stepped out of her car.
A valet climbed into the Buick and drove it into the garage.
Juliette looked great in a little black dress and a pair of black leather high-heeled sandals. She wore her dark hair pulled back and hadn't bothered with any makeup. She didn't need any.
"Where've you been, sweetheart?" I asked. "I was hoping to catch the wedding, not their first anniversary."
She smirked in my general direction.
"Kept you waiting, have I?"
"Not so you'd notice."
"Maybe you can find someone else to ditch their date at the last second to get you into this party."
I smirked back at her.
"You look lovely, Juliette."
I waved the guys in the fezzes away.
"Yeah, yeah," she replied, grazing my cheek with the back of her hand. "You owe me, Elliot. Can we get out of the rain now?"
The Swan Club, known in the old days for swinging jazz combos and illegal booze, cleaned up well for the wedding reception.
White tablecloths. Brightly colored balloons. Flowers. Uniformed waitstaff-- without fezzes-- passed hors d'oeuvres and champagne while the band ran through the standards.
Juliette went to congratulate the bride and groom.
I found a corner to stand in and watched Monaghan glad hand his way around the room. The man always did know how to work a crowd.
When he got to within ten feet of me I stepped forward and let him see me.
He stopped and gave me a hard stare. I gave him a glare of my own. He looked around, then nodded toward the bar. I followed him over.
"Hello, Elliot," he growled.
He signaled the bartender for two highballs.
"Paul," I growled back.
When the drinks were ready he picked them up and led me toward the back of the room. We went through a door and into the stairwell.
"This is my daughter's wedding," he said, handing me one of the highballs. "What the hell are you doing here?"
"You had to know I'd find you," I replied. "Seems as good a place as any. More even. Wouldn't want a scene at your daughter's wedding."
"You're damned right I wouldn't."
He took a sip of his drink. I didn't touch mine.
"What do you want me to say?" he asked. "I don't get the idea that sorry's gonna cover it."
I let him stew.
"Say something, damn you! You want money? I'll get it for you."
"Eight years," I said. "I did eight years for you. You let me do eight years for your crimes. I don't want your money, Paul."
"What do you want? Whatever it is, it's yours. But don't ruin this day. It's not for me. For my girl. She doesn't deserve that."
"Don't worry, Paul. I have no intention of ruining your daughter's wedding day."
"Thank you, Elliot. Thank you."
"Don't. You said it yourself. It's for her sake, not yours."
"What do you want from me, Elliot?"
"Eight years, Paul. You stole eight years of my life. Can you give them back to me?"
"What the hell kind of question is that?"
"Do you know what it's like in prison? You've got eyes on you every minute of every day. Everything you do is under someone else's control. You asked what I wanted. What I want, Paul, is for you to feel what I felt. I want you to know that I'm watching you, that I can get to you. Whenever I want to."
I dug a snub-nosed revolver out of my pocket and jammed it into his gut.
He froze, eyes wide with terror.
"I want you to know that I could have killed you tonight. I could have killed you, but I chose not to. I'm not going to kill you tonight. I might not at all. I haven't decided yet."
I pulled the gun back and put it away.
"The way I see it," I continued, "I have eight years to make up my mind."
I handed him back the highball and turned to leave.
"I'll be seeing you, Paul," I said over my shoulder.
I didn't look to see if he followed me out.
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Organisational Profile
Action for Youth Development (ACOYDE, is an indigenous, non-profit making, youth focused organization founded in 2010. The Organization is registered with the NGO Board of Uganda in 2010 Reg. No 124438. ACOYDE is governed according to its Constitution, Articles and Memorandum of Association.
ACOYDE has over the years implemented a number of projects involving the youth economic strengthening programs, gender equality, environmental conservation and biodiversity programs, sexual reproductive and health rights for the youth, especially the adolescents and young women and men of 24 years and below.
ACOYDE is ratified to work in every part of Uganda but has been operating in South Western Districts of Uganda since its inception.
Our model of work is empowering young people to advocate for their needs through active youth participation, civic education, entrepreneurship, gender and leadership among other issues facing the young people in Uganda.
The primary beneficiaries of ACOYDE are Ugandan Youth from all the backgrounds, underserved, marginalized, youth intending to create change in their communities, youth at all levels of leadership and non-leadership.
Other beneficiaries include youth in media, youth networks, youth organizations, governmental parastatals, Academicians and civil society organizations.
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The Pennsylvania College of Technology Athletics Department has named John F. McNichol Jr. as its new full-time women's soccer coach starting in the 2014-15 academic year. The coaching position is the second of three to be moved to full-time status. McNichol brings a wealth of experience, having played and coached at the NCAA Division III level.
"We believe Coach McNichol is a great fit to continue building our women's soccer program at Penn College," said Scott E. Kennell, director of athletics. "Not only does he bring significant coaching experience but a proven record of success in recruiting, as well."
McNichol comes to Penn College after serving as the assistant men's soccer coach at King's College in Wilkes-Barre. Since 2008, he has held the responsibility of recruiting, scouting and reports, and game and practice preparation for the program. He has also worked as the goalkeeper specialist. This past season, he helped the team win its conference championship and earn a berth in the NCAA Division III tournament.
"I am very excited to get started with the team and build upon the success that they have had," McNichol said. "Being a part of the program as it transitions to a full member of NCAA Division III is a great challenge, as well as a great opportunity for all of the student-athletes to compete for NEAC and NCAA championships. I am very thankful to athletic director Scott Kennell and Penn College for giving me this opportunity and cannot wait to get started working towards making it a top program in the conference."
McNichol, a native of West Chester, is a graduate of King's College. A four-year letter winner for both men's soccer and baseball, he graduated in 2008 with a degree in marketing and business administration.Subscribe to PCToday Daily Email


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This weekend we saw a gap in the weather which would enable us to pour concrete without fear of it freezing before it had set. Although we were nearly let down by the concrete suppliers, we just managed to get the job done but it was close.
We had intended pouring it 5 days previously but we were stopped by low temperatures and a layer of snow. We postponed the pour and agreed to watch the weather. Thursday, and Stan called to say the pour could be on for the Friday. He then called back to say every man and his dog were after concrete on the Friday because of the cold spell so we would book for Saturday first thing which would give us 2 days for the concrete to go off before it got cold again. Problem solved, or so we thought,
Saturday came and I was woken in my caravan at half six by the sounds of diggers starting up and loud banter from the transit vans. The concrete was due at 7.30 apparently and there was still a little prep work to do before pouring it.
By 8am, there was an air of anti-climax. The concrete firm called to say the plant in Edinburgh was closed and we would have to wait until they got three deliveries to us from Fife, another hour's drive away. Expect them around 2pm, they said.
Much disgruntlement from the lads who had got up at half four to get to site. Still they got stuck into the sewage treatment plant and soakway, as well as a box of doughnuts and some bacon butties.
2pm and the first wagon arrived. Rather than pour the concrete straight onto the steelwork, Stan chose to have it poured into a bucket on the fork lift, then he poured it carefully a bucket at a time into just the spot it was needed. This meant the lads only needed to move a little bit of concrete around at any given time which made the process far quicker.
45 minutes and 3 concrete lorries later, the concrete slabs were coming together. Levelled to within a centimetre across the width of the house then smoothed down with a giant trowel, the house started to look like a house for the first time.
Ready now for the timber frame kit which arrives in just over a week's time. Then the walls start going up and we'll really see what we've got ourselves into!


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Over the last two months or so I've listed a bunch of properties…several of them have already gone under contract and will be closing soon.
But I also have several clients that are not quite ready. They're painting a wall, loading a POD, waiting for school to let out, waiting to open the pool, they're making piles for the consignment store, Goodwill and the garbage can. They're almost ready and their homes will make their entrance to the market soon.
It reminds me of a party and the guests that always arrive fashionably late…you know how it is…most of the guests have arrived and many are already enjoying themselves…they're visiting and laughing, dipping into the hors d'oeuvres. And then there are the guests that are just sort of milling around and asking…"When are Jill and Bob coming?", "Did they say what time they'd get here?" Or "Did you talk to Kim and George?" "Are they on their way here?" For those milling around guests the party hasn't started until everyone has arrived.
As I listen to the birds happily chirping and see the crabapple tree on the verge of blooming it's clear that spring is here. And because properties, (when priced and presented well), are "flying off the shelves" and going under contract quickly, I'm convinced the spring market is well underway!
And just like the party with the guests who are already having a good time, many spring buyers have already found their new home, and they're just munching on hors d'oeuvers until the closing date. But like the guests that can't enjoy the party until everyone arrives, there are buyers still waiting to see all the new properties the spring market will bring.
So…to my soon to be seller clients and anyone else that's still prepping their house or thinking about selling this spring…
Pack up the POD, finish the wall, open the pool and get that stuff dropped off to Goodwill.
You're already fashionably late! Just hurry up and get here…for some…the "party" can't start without you.


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"Why do I need a website if I'm not selling online?"
E-commerce has certainly changed the way we shop. We've all heard about the decline of traditional retail. In-store sales are down, stores are closing. But traditional retail is not dead. It is evolving and needs help from the web.
When a customer visits a retailer they are looking for inspiration and a great sales experience. Retailers that are willing to compete on the service experience will not only survive but can thrive in the changing retail landscape.
How a website helps a retailer adapt to a changing retail world
A recent retailer survey indicated that 82 % of customers will research a product online before purchasing. However, when it comes time to actually buy, many would prefer to buy the item in the store. This is why a well-designed, professional website is so important.
As an example, a person discovers their lawn mower is not working. They conduct an internet search for local lawn mower repair, small engine repair or lawn mower for sale. One of these searches leads them to the page of a local shop that sells and repairs lawn mowers. As they browse the shop's website they are delighted by how easy it is to navigate. They are able to "get to know" the shop. And, they come across some handy tips on lawn mower maintenance. One of these tips helps them address their current lawn mower problem.
This website has just become a trusted source of information for this person. They trust it enough to sign up for the shop's mailing list. This allows the shop to email them more information such as notices of special sales events, newsletters or other special promotions.
It is likely that the person will visit the store. Because the store owner had a great web site with the proper design, the site was able to provide a great first impression and a positive experience for the person. That person knew who they could trust before ever stepping foot into the store.
Does your website support the modern shopping experience?
Your website should be an extension of your storefront. It should help bring customers to you and enhance the overall shopping experience. By providing helpful advice and sharing expertise to solve problems you will become the retailer they turn to when they are ready to buy.
Here are some tips to help see if your website is ready for the future of retail:
- Does your website provide information that is useful and helpful?
- Can someone get to know you and your business by browsing your website?
- Is the messaging consistent with your social media presence (Facebook, Instagram etc.)?
- Have you integrated social media on your site?
- Has the content been SEO-optimized so that you appear in search queries?
- Does the design support the user experience? Is it easy to navigate, read?
- Is it customer-focused? For example, are your location and business hours easy to find on the site?
- Is your site mobile responsive? Can someone using a mobile device easily use your site?
- Does your site have an up-to-date design that truly reflects your business?
Whether you are providing expertise to solve a problem or giving advice on the latest fashions and trends, an effective website is key to providing an exceptional retail experience. That's why even if you don't sell online, you need a great website.Lisa Popa, New Edge Web Services LLC


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The full text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal is finally available to the public after the Obama administration released it early Thursday. You can find a PDF version here, and a slightly more Internet-friendly one on Medium.
TPP is a hotly contested deal in the United States that touches 12 countries and about 40 percent of the global economy. Its economic implications are vast. Supporters of TPP tout its ability to open up overseas markets for U.S. companies, while detractors worry that it will cause job losses and depress wages by increasing competition from low-wage workers in other parts of the world. Representatives from the 12 nations in the deal reached an agreement on it last month. Now that the White House has released the full text, it enters into a 90-day review period.
That TPP had previously been unavailable to the public was almost as controversial as the deal itself. In lieu of actual documents, the public was left with whatever information could be gleaned from the government and a few drafts published by Wikileaks. Here's Slate's Dan Gillmor on this point back in April:
You might expect that a deal affecting up to 40 percent of the global economy would get near-saturation coverage from political and business journalists. Wishful thinking, as usual. … Oh, there have been some stabs at serious analysis in the press, but most of the coverage has been the standard blend of stenography and rah-rah fluff. New York Times ubercommentator Thomas Friedman, a TPP supporter, transcended self-parody when he said on TV that he supported another trade deal without knowing what was in it, because "I just knew two words: free trade."
At last, we can all know a good bit more than that.


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How to Lead a Productive Life: Relax!
There are two articles I've read recently that lead me to make this claim. I'll also define it more clearly. First, here are the articles:
"Sleeping on a problem" may be the best way to solve it
This article reports on a study that indicates that unconscious thoughts can produce better decision than conscious or immediate thought.
Tough Choices: How Making Decisions Tires Your Brain
This article basically describes the brain as a muscle that becomes tired even when doing seemingly simple things like deciding what to eat for breakfast.
Let's make it clear now that I don't mean slacking off is the way to succeed in life. When you have a problem set you have to do it's clearly not in your best interest to decide to sleep rather than work on it, or so I hope. The first article comes into play if you are stuck on a particular problem on the problem set that you would like insight on AND you have time to think about it. (This is reason to start your work earlier than the night before it's due!) Common sense always applies.
What I am recommending is being conscious of your brain's energy level and how your choices will affect it. In my life this issue came up when I overloaded my class schedule and took on more responsibilities with the organizations I'm involved with. This wore me down mentally and physically. Ignoring the physical consequences (I was very sick most of the time), I still remember clinging on to the hope that the next semester would be better and when registration time for classes came around I made the choice to overload again.
It's tough to say why exactly I made the choice but it did not lead to good things. I think what happened is something like this:
"Why is this so hard?"
"I SHOULD be able to do this."
"Well I know I could do it so I'll just minimize damage now and do it next semester."
"I've GOT to pull it off! I KNOW I can do it!"
With the experience I have now I realize it was not the best course of thought. I've noticed myself thinking similarly on smaller scales and that's why I believe I kept my stubborn streak going due to a lack of decision-making ability.
On the other hand I've been able to keep up with my assignments better and generally stay on top of things this semester when my life has not been infinitely busy and I have maintained my energy level. It's getting tough now as the semester comes to a close and my energy levels drop.
With this information in mind I'm planning on adjusting my mindset to take that into account and soar rather than crash this year, making sure to keep up good habits, and avoiding getting off track. And perhaps these thoughts will help you work better as well!
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Every now and then, I learn a "new" feature that has existed for a very long time.
This time it is about the
Copy as Path feature from Windows Explorer context menu:
- hold the
shiftkey, then right click any file or directory
- select
Copy as Path
This was introduced in Windows Vista ([WayBack] How to Get Windows Vista and 7's "Copy as Path" Option in Windows XP Context Menu? – AskVG).
By default the
Copy as Path is not in the context menu: you have to press the
shift key. In the past, I used tools like ClipName from the PC TimeWatch people – Freeware « The Wiert Corner – irregular stream of stuff.
Seems I do not use that any more for just copying one filename, only for copying multiple.
- [WayBack] Copy full file path in Windows XP – Super User
- [WayBack] Windows Tips: Copy a File Path, Show or Hide Extensions | PCWorld
- [WayBack] windows 7 – How to have right click menu to copy full folder path to clipboard?: – Super User


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Glenn Murphy has fine-tuned the vision for Gap Inc. and the company's "developing" brands — Athleta, Piperlime and Intermix.
Athleta, the company's chairman and chief executive officer said Wednesday, could go from "the developing side to the global side….Piperlime has one store and needs stores." And Intermix, he said, was "founded on stores and great marketing but has been weak when it comes to e-commerce."
As far as Gap Inc., the corporate umbrella, the vision is to provide services and "great leverage" in key areas such as supply chain, real estate and IT, Murphy said.
"The new Gap Inc. is the service center and it's bringing innovation to the brands. We're adding value every single day. We're not a bureaucracy. How do we bring services to them so they can be successful? That's a big change in the organization today," he said.
Murphy and the Gap leadership team outlined the future for the $15.7 billion company and emerging strategies at its divisions during a three-and-half-hour investor meeting in San Francisco. After years of dismal results and declining store traffic, Gap finally delivered a strong performance in 2012, suggesting Murphy has turned around the business.
While never mentioning the "T' word, Murphy's outlook was positive. Gap for years was a revolving door of talent, but Murphy said the talent is now in place. Then he projected that Gap can boost its North American market share from 3.9 percent of the $300 billion apparel market to 4.5 percent. The company overall posted $364 in sales per square foot last year and has set a goal to return to over $400 in sales per square foot.
"Consistent comp and revenue growth is our number-one priority," Murphy said. "As the product continues to improve, there will be more regular-price selling, shallower promotions and shallower markdowns….It's all about delivering consistently in the future."
However, he said all brands under the Gap Inc. umbrella "must have their aesthetic. It's a mix-and-match world. Nobody wants to wear a uniform." The products have to be "consistently great."
In January, Gap surprised the industry by purchasing Intermix for $130 million. It's considered a growth vehicle but the Gap hopes some of Intermix's fashion sensibility rubs off on the other divisions.
Among other opportunities for growth, Murphy cited what sounded like an offensive at omnichannel capabilities. He cited creating a seamless inventory that shouldn't be "trapped" in any region around the world and growing "ship from store," "find in store" and "reserve in store" capabilities so customers can get the products when and where they want them.
Officials stressed "reserve in store" (where customers order online and pick up products in the store) represents a big opportunity to build multiple sales, sell outfits and create a richer shopper experience. Gap will be beta testing "reserve in store" in late May or June, according to Art Peck, president of growth, innovation and digital.
Officials also cited upcoming personalization of the Web site landing experience, as well as personalizing promotions, and product information, as being in the company's near future. Gap Inc. started shipping from stores last year.
Among other growth plans cited were:
• Opening 75 franchises this year, on top of the more than 300 currently operating. There's a focus on entering new markets, including Brazil. Gap is also in the early stages of examining India.
• Shifting to universal fit around the world and focusing more on size differences rather than fit variances to satisfy customers. Murphy said to think of Gap having two different fits, one for Japan, and one for the rest of the world and pulled back from developing a fit for China. "We can get to the same issue by managing the size curve. I think it's definitely the way to go," Murphy said.
• Gap's "Be Bright" campaign, which is "gaining relevancy…We will build on it," said Steve Sunnucks, Gap global president. Design partnerships will continue, he added. Gap has found success collaborating with Diane von Furstenberg and Stella McCartney, and Banana Republic is hooking up with Milly for the next month and in August with Issa, a brand from London. Digital and social media are the fastest-growing parts of the marketing mix.
• Taking a more fashionable approach to merchandising stores in the top 20 cities, including New York, Shanghai and Tokyo. As Sunnucks said, "We are finding more similarity between key cities, probably more than there is between countries." He also cited taking "a modular approach" to the business for the first time, entailing stocking up stores with warm weather clothes in regions that demand it, or logoed products in countries that want them. The merchandise is 70 to 80 percent the same globally, with 20 to 30 percent of the inventory left open to satisfy local requirements. "Bestsellers are bestsellers," around the world, Sunnucks said.
Gap has also clarified its "brand filter" or mission, "to be current, not trendy; classic but not conservative; youthful but not young; reliable but not predictable, and above all, authentically American," Sunnucks said. "It's about a global brand that is still locally relevant."
• Old Navy franchising, beginning in 2014. The Old Navy team is working on a long-term global growth plan, including potentially operating in China, said Stefan Larsson, global president. The division went international last year by opening stores in Japan, and should have 15 to 20 there by the end of this year. "The way I see it, it is just the beginning," for Old Navy overseas, Larsson said.
"The only way to build a brand over time is to build on its foundation of strengths," which at Old Navy are all about fun, fashion, family and value, Larsson said. "Fashion essentials should be at the core," and used as key items, and for showing with other items to create outfits. Old Navy's Rock Star colored skinny denim jeans have been bestsellers. "There is a huge opportunity for continuous improvement with product placement, product presentation, and with the density of how much garments we present in the space….Dollars per square foot were up 10 percent in 2012 but there's still room for significant improvement."
According to Sabrina Simmons, executive vice president and chief financial officer, outlets, franchises and online yield higher returns than the specialty chains, so the goal for the specialty stores is to improve productivity. The stores, at $13.4 billion in volume, represent 86 percent of Gap Inc.'s revenues. The retailer continues to reduce square footage on Gap and Old Navy while still rolling out outlets. Over the last several years, Old Navy has reduced square footage by 2.5 million square feet and Gap has reduced square footage by 3 million square feet.
• At Banana Republic, the women's business is back on track, while the men's continues to perform well, according to Jack Calhoun, global president. "Our biggest opportunity is to drive more traffic….We've got to ensure we have the right product — what I call sizzle."
He said BR is underrepresented in Europe, citing Italy and France, where there is only one store in each country. "We are not planing to open that many stores. We will be cautious in the short term, measured in our approach. We might even be looking at different operating models," said Calhoun.


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In a year plus of massive transition and upheaval, this week has been especially so. In light of those dealing with the aftermath of the hurricane, none of it was life-threatening or cataclysmic. But it still was a force multiplier of emotions that left me weary and raw — but also hopeful and grateful.
Here's a summary of the week:
- Our older son Logan and daughter-in-law Sarah moved from Austin back to Portland.
- Our younger son Caden moved into his own place here in Austin.
- Lynna and I moved to a new place and spent our first night as "empty nesters". (An aside, I really dislike that term. Any suggestions on a better descriptor?)
- Several other key relationships were full of tension, testing and conflict. These are relationships that have been a lifeblood to me so to have them disrupted was especially painful.
Oh … and I still had a business to co-run, clients to coach, spiritual practices to continue, adulting to do.
All of these combined to create a sense of low tide. I had previously hated these low tide moments: when our first son moved out, the passing of my grandparents — plus many other low tide moments in relationships and situations. In each case, I tended to go numb during the low tide moments. I felt exposed and vulnerable. Like everyone could see my scars, the debris, the hidden wreckage. I wanted to hide, lash out, cover up.
At best, these low tide moments were something to endure, something to overcome. So I tried to rush through them — like rushing would bring back the high tide. The low tide moments caused me to harshly judge myself for feeling the way I felt. They also carried a series of triggers that caused me to be hurtful to the people I most love.
This week was different. But I didn't realize how different until sitting in my new thinking/reflection spot in our new home. In this week of upheaval, my mantra was "find the joy in each moment". For the most part, I did. There were moments of feeling exposed, but I expressed them. There were moments I lashed out, but I asked for forgiveness. In the process of finding joy in each moment, I had three epiphanies:
- Yes, the low tide exposes scars and debris and even some death. But it also exposes treasure, nourishment, discoveries. All of which are impossible in high tide.
- No two low tides are the same. The natural process of drawing back and being exposed always appears differently. Yes, some of the same landmarks. But always different treasures and different debris.
- The high tide always returns. Always.
My intention is to continue my new-found embrace of low tide moments. I want to use them to practice gratitude, awareness, patience — especially in the low tide moments of relationships. I am certain these are the treasures that the low tide brings every day.


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The new C12 tile is making its ISE debut on the Schnick-Schnack-Systems stand. Whether as a display or for backlighting, the LED tiles of products series C are small multimedia elements that communicate and bring motion to walls, floors, counters, light boxes and other decorative elements.
In a matrix arrangement of the LED tiles, large-scale video effects can be achieved. The dimensions of the series C LED tiles make them adaptable to almost any lighting situation. The 128 LEDs of the new C12 tile are mounted in a pitch of 12.5mm and are individually colour-calibrated.
Belonging to Generation 3, the C12 tile is able to read the Dynamic-Pixel-Bus (DPB) Protocol in addition to DMX. DBP makes more LED-Tiles available per output of system power supply, up to 3,072 channels. A variable transmission rate enables an optimal, customised balance of channel count, frame and error rate.
When video signals are used, a system wide synchronisation prevents any image distortion and the system speed can therefore reach a 60fps update rate.
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I still carry this torch. We are not competitors and we can lift each other up. Independent Authors Unite!
If you are like me, you are aware of the thousands of other authors that are in the self-publishing universe on social media platforms. We all belong to groups on Facebook and we promote our books, blogs, giveaways, and events. We start to see the same names over and over relentlessly touting our work.
As I first entered the self-publishing world, I viewed all of these authors as people that were competing for my readers. I wanted to out-promote and out-sell all of them. Over the past year or so, however, my view has changed. Instead of viewing my fellow authors as competitors, I have come to think of them as fellow pioneers. I selected the word pioneer purposely. Early American pioneers didn't compete against each other. The amount of land and natural resources available were abundant. Pioneers worked together to build houses and cultivate crops so that they could…
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Back in 2016 I found myself once again unemployed. I had recently been doing a sales job for the last year that I really didn't enjoy. To be honest with you I have never enjoyed working the 9 to 5 lifestyle.
I knew something needed to change!
How I Got Started in My Blogging Business
So while I was out of work I started searching for an alternative. I was very tired of the way I earned money up to this point. I was always trading a huge amount of my time to earn a small amount of money.
There had to be a better way to earn a living?
But how was the million dollar question.
So I made a list of the things I wanted most in my life (and also what I didn't want) and then took a long hard look at them. Seeing things written down made it easier for me to honestly look at things from a different perspective.
I was surprised with what I learned. I would have thought making more money would have been the number one thing. But what I learned from this was the one thing I valued the most was wanting the freedom to work at my own schedule.
I have always hated having to follow a schedule, even though I am very good at it.
So I decided that the only way to accomplish this would be to start a online business where my computer would have to work the regular hours instead of me for a change.
But doing what?
That's when I discovered blogging. I spent a many months searching, reading and learning online from many different blogs. But how would I turn blogging into a business?
What I learned really intrigued me but I had no idea how to monetize it. But I looked at this as a challenge, no different than any other job I have had in my life. I really wanted a lifestyle change.
I thought why not give it a honest try?
At this point I decided I wanted to give this Blogging thing a try. So I got started, even thought not really knowing what to do, just having a strong desire to make this work for me, made me push on.
It ended up being the best decision I have ever made!
Before You Get Started
I see many people online talk about how to quit your day job and make huge amounts of money in a short time span with almost no work involved.
Sounds great doesn't it?
Usually they are trying to sell you a Get Rich Quick course of some sort. Basically start your blog, write a few articles and presto, sit back and watch the money roll in.
If anybody tells you this, I would recommend for you to run away fast holding onto your wallet as you go.
Nothing in life works like this!
Blogging is no different than any other business. It takes a lot of hard work to turn your blog into a profitable business. And once your blog is actually making you a reasonable amount of money, you still need to continue working. No different that any other kind of business.
The big difference between blogging and other types of businesses are the freedom you have when blogging to work when and from where you want.
I just wanted to get that out there, as I see so many GET RICH quick advertisements that are just NOT TRUE.
How to Setup Your Blog
If you want to earn money from blogging then you need to keep certain things in mind. These are the basics for setting up your blog in the right way.
Focus on who you are writing to
Before you even start anything you need to have a clear vision of who you are writing to. What problems you are trying to help your reader solve. Your writing should have a razor focus on these points. Your blog must be relevant and help your readers to solve whatever the focus is in a clear decisive manner. Doing this on a constant basis builds your credibility in your topic.
Purchase you domain name and web hosting
Think of this as where your blog will live, so having a great web host is extremely important. You want a host that will take care of keeping your website online 24/7/365 so you can focus on your business.
My website ResponsiveBlogging.com is hosted through Siteground and I feel they are the best in the business.
They have excellent speed and the customer service is the best in the business. I have never waited for more than 5 minutes to chat with support and they have always been more than happy to help me with whatever issue I may have. You also get free SSL certificates and your own branded email accounts with it.
If you purchase your hosting through my link, I receive a small commission from Siteground (which is at no extra cost to you). If you find this article helpful I would appreciate you using my link to make your purchase. This is one of the many ways I earn money online.
Install WordPress
Now you need to install WordPress to bring life to your blog. WordPress is basically the heart or operating system of your website. From the Siteground menu, it is very easy to install. If you need guidance, this is a great step-by-step guide to get you setup.
Write, publish, promote and share your good content
Now comes the time to start writing your own posts. You don't need to be the best writer or expert in the field. Just remember who you are writing to and the problem you are addressing in the article. Write the same way you would talk to a person in a conversation. Let your personalty show. ALWAYS remember you are writing for your readers. This is NOT about you.
How to Make Money Blogging
There are many ways to earn money blogging, but they basically fall into these two categories
Create your own digital stuff (products, courses or coaching)
You can create your own digital products that cost you almost nothing except the time you invest in making them. They take a lot of time to create, but you keep the full amount you charge for them. These products can also be sold over and over without any new work on your part. This is a very good way to make Passive income online.
Promote and sell other peoples stuff (affiliates, sponsorships)
Or if you aren't ready to create your own digital products yet, you can advertise and sell others products or services on your site and earn a commission for every sale you send their way. Basically you become like a salesperson for that company. It doesn't cost your reader anymore money, just the same as if you where to buy a new car from a car dealer. The salesman made a commission on the sale (the commission is absorbed by the company).
Final Thoughts
At the end of the day I started blogging because I wanted to quit my day job that I was so tired of, the 9 to 5 routine and always having to try and arrange my life around my work schedule.
You don't have to spend your life working for others helping them build their business for a small pay cheque.
You can build your own business as long as you are willing to put in the work. Allowing you to be boss free and work on your own schedule from wherever you want to be.
Do you want to quit your day job and become your own boss? Please tell me your thoughts in the comments below!
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- 9 Things I Learned in My First Year of Blogging - January 13, 2019
- 9 Skills You Need as a Blogger - January 4, 2019
- How to Quit Your Day Job and Become a Full-Time Blogger - January 1, 2019


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Officials from the La Habra Police Department have announced that they will be increasing their efforts to arrest motorists who drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Police will be utilizing additional resources to increase the number of DUI checkpoints within the next year, as well as other anti-DUI and pro-safety measures.
Funding for the new projects was provided to by a $108,425 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety. Officials have announced the following plans for the funds:
- Seven DUI checkpoints
- Five distracted driving patrols
- Two night time seat belt check patrols
- Enforcement of warrants for DUI offenders
Grants like the one provided by the state Office of Traffic Safety are essential to enabling communities to focus on arresting, prosecuting, and penalizing motorists stopped for driving under the influence. This particular grant is awarded based on a city's financial needs and their rankings related to public safety.
Just as with all municipalities throughout Orange County, La Habra is continually increasing its focus on DUI arrests. With the holiday season soon to come, La Habra authorities – and all agencies across the County – are preparing for a number of DUI checkpoints and saturation patrols. These efforts are made more frequent during the holiday season, which sees the highest rates of DUI-related accidents, injuries, and deaths.


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Sea of Thieves is getting a major update today. Titled "Shrouded Spoils," The update includes a host of new features as well as various improvements to enhance the overall gaming experience.
Source Reference : OnMSFT
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In case you fear painting your roof, you are not solely. Maximum painters, amateur, professional, and otherwise, avoid this uniquely messy and awkward job. Painting beyond your head is difficult also the whole of drips making it's difficult to judge whether you are taking all of that covered.
To sum insult to harm, in most matters, you are just repainting the dome white again. When it is constantly nice to cleanse up your place, that is not a revolution that will move your life. Today we going to discuss Best Ways to Paint A Ceiling.
With everything that in memory, there are various ways to get your ceiling painting plan go as easily as possible. You can decorate a ceiling with a color sprayer, but with the time you take the sprayer set up including every non-paintable thing covered—which normally means every particular item in the apartment you could have previously decorated your ceiling by a roller.
Paint billows will provide you the most suitable coverage with much shorter splatter than color sprayers. Scaffolding is absolutely nice to operate from, but this takes forever to raise up a room's value of scaffolding, either you have to go around a poorer portion of scaffolding to copy your painting. Plus, the exclusive real scaffolding you should manage comes at a value from a rental garden, not from pieces of wood and ashes blocks lying throughout your lawn.
Best Ways to Paint A Ceiling
Designing a ceiling is not as challenging as it may seem. Here are amazing tips to aid you to complete the work just like the same the pros. Painting is possibly the most prosperous of DIY home scents, but tackling the roof can be a daunting attempt, especially since that requires a bit of altitude and distortion. Here are some tips on techniques and prep for how to draw a ceiling that will aid you to fulfill the job successfully and easily, exactly like a pro. Designing a ceiling can be disordered work. Put down lots of drop fabrics also wear a hat to skirt paint stains in your hair. Popcorn ceilings can be decorated, but you will require to use a roller by a broader knap. More paint is required to get in the creases of a textured ceiling, simply be concerned not to soak that too much.
Here is the best way is given below:
- Choose the dome paint color, using color from circling walls into thought.
- The paint abacus will aid you to determine the amount of paint needed for the space you will be painting.
- Before you start, remove every light parts and fix drop cloths above big lights or ceiling fans that cannot be excluded.
- Put drop cloths on grounds and on each furnishings that must prevail in the bedroom.
- Use painter's masking strip to parts that can't be excluded also edges throughout cornices.
- The current or unadorned plasterboard will require to be sealed before using a topper of ceiling paint.
- Once you have mixed the paint fully, you are ready to start.
- Thoroughly mix the paint furthermore start painting cornices applying an angled paintbrush. Apply the cutting-in system explained on the How To Paint A Cliff video.
- Bustle remaining paint in the can fully before pouring inside a painted platter.
- Dip moiety the roller inside the paint plate, next rollback plus forth in the plate to get a regular coat of paint throughout the roller. Tap every surface of the roller on the surfaces of the paint plate to remove every excess paint.
- Take the breaker to the ceiling utilizing a pole, making assured the roller is equal to the surface.
- Paint the wall utilizing each a W or M method, beginning a roller's girth out from the end of the wall, also moving from mid-height towards the roof, and then falling towards the skirting. Every time that step is performed you should have sufficient paint on the breaker to cover about a 1-meter breadth of the roof.
- Face towards the windowpane either a natural light in the apartment while rolling, to simply see decorated sections.
- After finishing half the roof, reapply the breaker over some already painted sections, to remove excess track marks and paint for an even end.
- Return these moves for each 1-meter breadth section till the whole ceiling is finished.
- Make assured you wait at least 2 hours before applying the next coat also remember to let the secondary coat to dry fully.
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Online Advertising Publications in Brazil
Last updated: 6 May 2015
A number of media outlets in Brazil represent the most relevant periodicals covering the segment of online advertising. In this article we will list the largest online advertising journals in Brazil.
Brazilian Market for Online Advertising and Specialized Outlets
The online advertising segment has displayed substantial growth in Brazil over the last few years. This is partly due to the rapid adoption of internet access by the population during this period and the increasing efficiency and accuracy with which these methods of publicity are capable of reaching the country's audience, factors that add up to the combined value of digital advertising.
According to research by market intelligence provider ComScore, online advertising revenue in Brazil is expected to display a yearly growth rate of 14% and reach BRL 9.5 billion by 2015. Although in expansion, this segment still pales in comparison to other medias, such as free-to-air and paid TV, and newspapers. Statistics from market data provider Ibope indicate that investment in online advertising in Brazil accounted for only 4% of total expenditures in publicity during 2014, compared to the 28% spent in the United States during the same year.
The medium of online advertising is currently one of the most covered by the largest media outlets specialized in publicity in Brazil, due to the opportunities and innovation for this segment. The size of the online advertising market, however, when compared to other established mediums like TV and newspapers, can perhaps be pointed to as a reason for there to be a minimal number of outlets focused solely on this segment. Most of the content regarding the online advertising segment in Brazil can be found in the largest outlets who cover the publicity sector, which are available in physical formats as well as on websites.
ProXXIma, a trimestral magazine part of the Meio e Mensagem group, is focused on the coverage of online advertising, offering news and reports separated in the sections of mobile, social, business and ad creation. The magazine is also offered in a format optimized for tablets, while their website is frequently updated with content such as research covering online advertising and columns from notorious professionals in this segment. ProXXIma is also the organizer of one of the largest yearly events in Latin America covering digital marketing, which is named after the journal itself.
Mundo do Marketing
The website Mundo do Marketing, launched in 2006, provides news coverage from various segments of marketing, with a special section covering online advertising. In most cases, what is published on the website are the most recent publicity campaigns launched in Brazil, while there are also reports on the country's market in general. Mundo do Marketing also reserves some of its content, such as videos and market research releases, to paid subscribers.
Prop Mark
Weekly magazine Prop Mark, a journal widely known by Brazilian professionals in the sector of communications, provides news coverage for the segments of publicity and marketing. The section dedicated to digital communications publishes reports on the Brazilian companies in this segment as well as research results and global trends for online advertising. Prop Mark magazine also operates a Youtube channel and is available in a format optimized for tablets.
Other Outlets
Content regarding online advertising can be found in some of the largest Brazilian outlets covering the sector of business, which is the case of magazine Exame. There are also a number of popular websites dedicated to the coverage of the publicity sector that do not provide a section for online advertising yet eventually publish content related to this segment, like Adnews and Blue Bus. Some of the most popular blogs in Brazil, such as Brainstorm 9 and Hypeness commonly publish content related to the online advertising segment, mostly in the shape of reports of notable publicity campaigns.


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3 finalists chosen for Singularity innovation competition
The Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust announced that three researchers and innovators were selected as finalists of the local edition for Singularity University Global Impact Competition.
Wilfredo Méndez, a professor of architecture at the Pontifical Catholic University in Ponce, Simara Laboy-López, a doctoral chemical student at the University of Puerto Rico, and Jocelyn Javernick, a technology entrepreneur, have already begun the interview process of the competition, the Science Trust said.
The three finalists — who were among 23 entries submitted — will be interviewed via Skype by a panel of judges made up of renowned professionals from Singularity University and Puerto Rico. The winner will be presented at an Award Ceremony, on May 24th.
"Innovators in Puerto Rico are developing ideas that can exponentially advance knowledge and the development of humanity, and many are doing so in total anonymity. The Global Impact Competition is designed to identify these innovators and their projects and provide them with a powerful platform from which they may scale their projects to the rest of the world," said Ivan Ríos-Mena, COO of the Trust and organizer of the event in Puerto Rico.
"It also seeks to inspire other entrepreneurs and motivate them to continue the arduous task of research, technological development and innovation," he said.
This Global Impact of Singularity University initiative seeks to identify innovative proposals to improve the living standards of billions of people worldwide over the next five to 10 years technological solutions.
The winner of the Global Impact Competition in Puerto Rico will be invited to take part in the Global Solutions Program competition in Silicon Valley, with all expenses paid by the Trust, including enrollment fee, travel, food and lodging, for 10 weeks.


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Owen Poole to step down from Alliance Group after 18 years, Taggart named chairman:
Owen Poole is to step down from Alliance Group, after an association with the Invercargill-based meat company stretching back 18 years, and will be replaced as chairman by fellow board member Murray Taggart.
Taggart was a farmer-elected director of Alliance between 2002 and 2007 and was re-elected to the board in 2010. He farms a 457 hectare sheep and cropping unit under irrigation in Oxford, North Canterbury.
Poole will step down as chairman on Sept. 30, having held the position since being appointed to the board as an independent director in 2008. He was the company's chief executive between 1995 and 2005. . .
Strong backing for CPW share structure:
Central Plains Water Ltd yesterday received strong backing from farmers attending a Special General Meeting to agree the share structure and construction approvals necessary for first stage construction to proceed.
More than 200 shareholders attended the July 25 meeting, along with Selwyn District Mayor Kelvin Coe and MPI representative, Kevin Steel.
The meeting voted unanimously to proceed with construction of the irrigation scheme, with only one shareholder voting against the proposed share structure. . .
Forestry sector stands to gain major economic boost:
Associate Primary Industries Minister Jo Goodhew has welcomed the announcement of a government and industry research study that could rejuvenate New Zealand's forestry industry.
The 14-month project will study the feasibility of making biofuel from the waste product of forestry harvesting and processing. Material including sawdust, bark and harvest residue currently has little or no value, but could be a valuable new revenue stream if it can be commercially converted into biofuels.
"This study is potentially the first step in a very exciting new revenue stream for the forestry industry," says Mrs Goodhew. . .
Forest owners pumped by bioenergy project:
Forest owners are hopeful that a project designed to convert forest waste into liquid biofuels will provide growers and mills with extra income streams.
In what is known as the 'Stump to Pump' project, the government has approved $6.75 million in funding to be matched by partners Norske Skog and Z Energy.
The $13.5 million project will be based at Norske Skog's Tasman mill in Kawerau. The initial 14-month study will examine the feasibility and economics of making biofuel from sawdust, bark and harvest residue which currently has little or no value. If successful, a test plant will then be built in Kawerau. . . .
Bioenergy Association is encouraged by the Government's support for biofuels:
The announcement by the Government of Primary Growth Partnership funding of $6.75 million) to investigate producing biofuels from forestry residues is encouraging and supports the forestry and wood processing sector strategy that identified that some emerging biofuel technologies can provide attractive additional revenue streams for existing businesses. . . .
Young farmer wins upland farm for 12 months – Isabel Davies:
A 23-year-old farmer has been given the chance to run a 248ha upland farm in Snowdownia after winning a unique scholarship.
Caryl Hughes from Dyffryn Ceiriog, near Llangollen, beat off stiff competition to win the opportunity to farm Llyndy Isaf, on the shores of Llyn Dinas near Beddgelert for 12 months from September.
The farm drew international attention in 2011 when £1m appeal to rescue it was spearheaded by Welsh Hollywood actor Matthew Rhys and supported by Catherine Zeta-Jones. . .


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Britney's Ex Has His Own Webpage?
Obviously there is a good chance this page is a hoax, but someone on a geocities webpage is claiming to be the ex boyfriend of Britney Spears, Reg Jones. On his homepage, besides photos of the two, Reg admits how their relationship turned out saying, "Contrary to rumors, I BROKE UP WITH HER! She did not dump me. And yes, I'm regretting it. Who wouldn't be? How was I supposed to know that in just a year she'd be the sexiest, most talented, billion dollar pop star that she is now? Oh well… life goes on…"
Reg even leaves an AOL IM name to contact him, RegDatedBSpears. The site, geocities.com/iDatedBritSpears, has since been deleted.


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By LISA PREVOST
New federal regulations require mortgage lenders to do what should go without saying: verify that prospective borrowers can pay.
Yet during the housing bubble, many lenders all but abandoned traditional underwriting standards, and the resulting wave of foreclosures has taken years to recede. An "ability-to-repay" rule, adopted last month by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and effective January 2014, is intended to protect borrowers from again falling victim to risky lending.
"The rule sets standards for what's a safe loan and what isn't," said Kathleen Day, a spokeswoman for the Center for Responsible Lending, "and it takes away a lot of the tricks and traps that lenders were using to talk people into refinancing."
Required under the Dodd-Frank Act, the rule prohibits the "no-doc" loans common during the bubble. Before making a loan, lenders must document the borrower's job status, income and assets, debt, and credit history. Lenders must also calculate a borrower's ability to pay the principal and interest over the length of the loan. They may not base their calculation solely on the payment due when an introductory "teaser rate" is in effect.
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'You needed to rehab … families as well': family members' own goals for aphasia rehabilitation
Document Type
Journal Article
Faculty of Computing, Health and Science
School of Psychology and Social Science
Howe, T., Davidson, B., Worrall, L., Hersh, D. J., Ferguson, A., Sherratt, S., & Gilbert, J. (2012). 'You needed to rehab … families as well': family members' own goals for aphasia rehabilitation. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 47(5), 511-521.
Background: Aphasia affects family members in addition to the individuals with the communication disorder. In order to develop appropriate services for the relatives of people with aphasia post-stroke, their rehabilitation goals need to be identified. Aim: The aim of the current investigation was to identify the rehabilitation goals that family members of individuals with aphasia have for themselves. Methods & Procedures: Forty-eight family members of adults with aphasia post-stroke participated in in-depth semi-structured interviews to identify the rehabilitation goals they had for themselves. All the interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed using qualitative content analysis. Outcomes & Results: Analysis revealed seven categories of goals that the family members had for themselves: to be included in rehabilitation, to be provided with hope and positivity, to be able to communicate and maintain their relationship with the person with aphasia, to be given information, to be given support, to look after their own well-being, and to be able to cope with new responsibilities. A few participants reported that, at certain times during the rehabilitation process, they did not have any goals for themselves. Conclusions & Implications: This study highlights that family members of individuals with aphasia have a number of aphasia-related rehabilitation goals for themselves. In order to provide a family-centred approach to rehabilitation, health professionals, including speech–language pathologists, need systematically to identify and address family members' goals in light of the categories revealed in this investigation.


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Hello Everyone!
I must say that I missed you all greatly while on vacation and am glad to be back here with you. Those of you that know me know that I love to stay busy and over the past six weeks I've had three of my daughters move back in with us (all active teens), signed on as a sponsor for Round 4 of ROW80, am taking the fabulous dipped-in-glitter Kristen Lamb's blogging class and decided to join my ROWbro, Kerry Meacham in taking the NaNoWriMo challenge. Yep, I'm busy again and loving every minute of it.
Through NaNoWriMo (and possibly beyond) Blog Treasures, my weekly mashup, will be appearing in a somewhat truncated version. This means more great links but with less of the text that went with it. After all, I want you all to enjoy the great information on the sites I share, not listen to me babble. To that end, here is this weeks Blog Treasures, followed by a ROW80 Party Announcement!
Featured: Must Read for Writers! The incredible Roz Morris (with help from Victoria Mixon) brings us The power of suggestion – what can you leave the reader to fill in?
On Publishing
Meet the Maven: We're Here Whether You Want Us or Not by Kristen Lamb (on social media).
Writer's Service Announcement: Sell Your Books on All Major Platforms by Kait Nolan.
Keeping Up With E-Book Technology by best-selling author Bob Mayer (Who Dares Wins Publishing).
How Self-Published Authors Get Their Covers Right by Andrew Pantoja.
YA in the 1980's by Catie Rhodes.
The Secret Agenda of Banned Books by Cat Woods.
Sucking Readers In? (audiobooks) by Clay Morgan.
On the Craft of Writing
Jody Hedlund has one of the best writing craft sites on the net. This week she guest posted at Jami Gold's site on Religion in Novels: Terrific or Taboo?
The Problem with Hooks and First Paragraphs by Annalise Green.
Does your MC get the best lines? by Jeannie Campbell (The Character Therapist).
The Bookshelf Muse is a great resource for tips on blogging, description and much more. This weeks offerings are: Loyal, Making Your Text Pop, Fall (Autumn).
Plot is Linear, Story Doesn't Have To Be by Roz Morris.
The Doctor is in the House – Novel Diagnostics by Kristen Lamb.
Writing Literary Fiction by Roz Morris guest posting on The Creative Penn.
On the Writing Life
Piper Bayard interviews the NYT Best Seller: James Rollins.
Rhetorical? You decide. Are All Writers Delusional? by Jami Gold.
Do you take your writing seriously? Or maybe too seriously? by Elizabeth S. Craig (Writers' Knowledge Base). Also from Elizabeth: Getting Into the Writing Mindset.
The Upside of Downtime by August McLaughlin.
The Risk and Reward of Putting Yourself Out There by Dan Blank.
For your health: Writers' Gains From Whole Grains by August McLaughlin.
5 Ways to Keep Your Writing Engine Running by Write It Sideways.
Seat of the Pants Writers: Tips and Tricks to Overcoming Challenges by Jeannie Campbell.
Fun and Interesting Links
My ROWbro, Kerry Meacham, finds some of the funnest clips to share. Here are two that will have you laughing (Darwin awards are sure to await some of these people). Nunchuck Knucklehead & King of the Hill (no not the cartoon, an actual hill).
Bedtime Rhymes, Grimm Style by Leanne Shirtliffe (Ironic Mom).
Cabinet of Curiosities brings us fantastic art and artifacts by Mary Jo Gibson. You have to see the detail on the piece she reviews in this one. Simply incredible!
Encyclopedia Brown, Master of Mystery by K.B. Owen.
Ok. I'll Do It. I'll Run for President. by Piper Bayard.
Memorable Smooching Scenes by Lyn Midnight.
Studying the Behaviors of the Criminally-Inclined by Tiffany A. White.
ROW80 Party Announcement and ROWbro's
First the Party Announcement from Party
Animal Hostess Jenny Hansen!
- All the participants who just finished Round 3 of ROW80.
- Anyone who plans to post their goals and dive into Round 4.
- The amazing people who supported the ROW80 writers throughout the year (y'all REALLY deserve a drink!)
- Theme: "Rock the Row"
However you want to work that in is great. I leave it to your outrageously creative imagination!
- Date: October 5th, 12:01 AM to 11:59 PM ET in the U.S.
This also happens to be the first day of check-in so there should be a ton of ROW80 fun happening around the blogosphere.
- Party will be held at the #ROW80 hashtag.
Fire up your Tweet Deck or HootSuite and let's get jiggy with it.
- Photo Competition:
You can start now…we won't tell. Start digging for or taking photos that reflect the theme. We'll do our best to gather them and decide on the best to spotlight in a post at the ROW80 blog. Once the readers vote, the 1st place winner gets a copy of Kait Nolan's latest book, Red, in e-book format!!
- Friendly Blog Competition
We will also post a mash-up of favorite ROCK THE ROW posts at the Row80 blog.
What is a Twitter party?
This is where we all stop in to the #ROW80 hashtag all day long and play and party together – trading news, pictures, music and jello shots. It's going to be a great time! Please promote it as much as you can between now and then. Click here to get to the linky tool to list your post!
ROW Partners
Round 3 was an incredible experience and I know many of the participants were able to achieve goals and press their writing dreams to new heights. Throughout the round my friend Kerry Meacham and I acted as ROWbro's (accountability partners). I know this helped us both in setting solid and achievable goals, in overcoming the inevitable obstacles and increased the fun and chances of success for us both. I'd like to encourage everyone to find a ROW partner that you can share the journey with. If you are interested in more information on this subject I did a post on it that can be found: Here.
Let's have an awesome Round 4!
That's all for today. Peaceful Journeys!


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What everyone thinks about the hybrid car
What Everyone Thinks About The Hybrid Car
Hybrids are the in thing these days. A hybrid car operates with 2 engines — one using traditional fuel, and the other energy from a rechargeable battery. With the influx of hybrid cars in the market, one cannot simply take advertisement and supplier claims for their word. After all, it is every hybrid car manufacturer's duty to sell. So, how do we sift through the multitude of brands, then?
The simplest way is by reading consumer reports on hybrid cars.
There are lots of information available about hybrid cars. Data from the manufacturer's website are good sources of needed preliminary knowledge on hybrid cars. However, we may be able to glean a much more honest report on the ins and outs of this new revolutionary vehicle by consulting consumer reports.
What consumer reports say about the reliability of hybrid cars
"These hybrid systems have been very reliable," according to Consumer Reports' senior director for auto test centers David Champion. Mr. Champion said that around 94% of Toyota Prius owners would definitely buy another Prius and are very happy and satisfied.
Findings like this one can prove valuable to a consumer, because aside from taking individual consumer reports on certain hybrid car models, it also provides comparison on certain features.
However, this doesn't really show that consumer reports agree with other opinions, as some automobile experts and analysts have criticized the hybrid car as flamboyant because of the fact that two engines are being used for one purpose. Several consumer reports argue explaining that the electric motor adds power to the engine.
Consumer reports often say that they are for the protection of environment, asserting that they are supportive in the burning of less fossil fuel. This is in lieu of opinion from experts that hybrid drivers are paying too high for an automobile that offers only marginally better fuel efficiency than the other economy cars already on the road.
At one point, consumer reports compared the 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid car, which consumes 36 miles per gallon and worth $21,000, with the 2003 Honda Civic EX, which consumes 29 miles per gallon and worth $18,500 a unit on the average. Interested to know the results? The tax break excluded, it would take a consumer 21 years in fuel savings to cover the earlier expense for buying hybrid.
So many information, right? The fact of the matter is, consumer reports only serve as a healthy guide for people planning on buying hybrid cars. It takes rigorous tests on the products itself, using the expertise of its well-appointed staff and crew, and hopes that the consumer will be able to discern for himself if the product is worth buying or not.
In the end, after all the consumer reports that have been released and published about hybrid cars, it is still the buyer's decision that will prevail.
Some consumer reports say hybrid cars are practical; some don't. Some say only specific models are recommendable; others argue against them and sing praises about others. The bottomline is, consumer reports are exactly what they are: consumer reports. Their findings are based on their experience and opinions of the their own set of experts. How you respond to them, however, is a different story.
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