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We are a professional high-tech company engaged in designing and manufacturing automatic welding equipment, welding robot system and CNC plasma cutting system. We were established in 2005, are a leading supplier for automatic welding system, covering welding rotators, welding positioners, welding manipulators, H beam production line, CNC plasma cutting machines, etc. Since established, our machines served several industries like aviation, military, automobile, boiler, pressure vessel, oil & gas, irrigation and shipbuilding. As these industries developing, the requirements of the equipments technology are developed and improved, the machines are widely being applied and enjoy great reputation in these industries at different countries. We will keep our technology innovation to meet more requirements and creat more business opportunities. Stick to the idea of " Leading, Innovating, Insisting", we are responsible to devote to global industry development and carry our brand forward to the world!
Comply with laws, regulations and rules, abide by the conduct of employees, and establish a good image and reputation for the company. Honesty and trustworthiness, consistent words and deeds, face success and failure squarely, no shirk responsibility, win respect & trust of customers and colleagues by practical actions. Observe professional ethics, be loyal to the company, keep business secrets and safeguard the company's interests.
Focus on goals and overall interests, and work with internal and external staff to achieve company goals. Based on the company's development, we implement borderless management, actively find problems and promote the solution of problems in various channels. Actively communicate, speak widely, listen carefully and make improvement in the work.
Keep an open attitude and learn from others' experiences and strengths. Evaluate self objectively, continuously improve ability & work, and strive for higher performance. Widening our vision, looking global, focusing on leading enterprises, and actively applying all valuable experiences and practices to practice.
Treat work With a strong sense of dedication and consistent professional attitude, complete various tasks with high efficiency and quality. Hard struggle, down-to-earth, fearless on difficulties, perseverance, and never stop until we approach our goals. Pay attention to order and quality, dare to reveal problems, put forward suggestions for improvement and promote solutions.
Break through the conventional thinking, introduce or even create new ideas, new mechanisms, new technologies, new businesses, dare to change, and dare to open up. Be good at actively looking for opportunities in various environments and conditions, seize opportunities, and strive for development. Keep pace with the times, weed through the old and bring forth the new, bold practice, create greater value for customers and enterprise.
Adhere to the concept of pursuing high performance goals, continue to improve the work. Understand and identify with the company's strategy, set challenging goals consistent with the direction of the company's development, and make unremitting efforts for it. Self-confidence and courage to surpass themselves, break through the "impossible" and "impracticable" mind bottlenecks, and constantly seek development, have the courage to strive for the first grade and become the strongest enterprise.
It's been three years since our last order, we come back to buy more machines for our new project. -- Mr. Eric (OCS-Singapore)
Three rotators were ordered in last year and every one is perfect. We update to wireless remote control to approach our project of super long tanks. -- Kelvin


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|Love this clean, simple sewing room.
1. Schedule the day the night before. I love doing this. I typically write out my day in 30 minute to one hour increments and I find that if I'm able to cross off the to-do's as I go, I am so productive. My work feels purposeful, not aimless. I also add in little to-do's (like scheduling a dentist appointment) when I know I'll be in the car and have a few minutes to make the call. As a loose example:
7:00 to 8:00am: Eat breakfast, read the Word, get ready for the day.2. Wake up at a decent hour, make the bed, and get dressed and ready for the day. This is highly important for me. If I stay in my pajamas all day, I'm not likely to get much done.
8:00 to 8:30am: Return Etsy convos from overnight.
8:30 to 9:00am: Make Joann's & grocery list.
9:00 to 10:30am: Errands (Joann's, grocery). Schedule dentist appointment.
10:30 to 11:30am: Finish 1 Etsy order and package.
3. If you have errands to run, do them first thing. This is purely a personal preference, but I find that if I get out of the house early in the morning, I am generally more motivated to be productive the rest of the day.
4. Schedule time for rest. And people. If I don't have time for either of these, I feel exhausted and sad. I have to make sure I get a good dose of both somewhere in my day/week.
5. Take a Sabbath. This has been one of the hardest things for me, and yet so valuable. Sundays are our days to rest, and we don't work on orders or do anything work related for the entire day. It's difficult - especially when lots of customers are writing in with questions that could be easily answered. But we believe that honoring the Lord by not working is not only commanded in Scripture, but it goes rewarded. It's incredible how refreshed Shawn and I both feel on Monday mornings when Sundays have not involved work.

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Pegasus Pony (+32 CP, 63 CP or +1 ECL Total):
The development of Earth Ponies is pretty obvious; they're almost ideally suited to survive in primitive tribes and small villages in pretty much any solid terrain. Only the most extreme environments and most vicious predators can even be expected to slow them up.
Pegasi… have a problem. Flight is a great way to get away from predators, and cloud-walking makes for safer sleeping (barring Gryphons, and Dragons, and… never mind, just give me a nice well-built stockade with a roof, OK?) – but, like it or not, herbivores need to spend a LOT of time where the plants are just to eat enough to survive. And Earth Ponies can be expected to support a much larger – and thus more dominant, civilized, and well-defended – population in any given area than Pegasi can simply because they can produce a great deal more food on a given area. Sure, Pegasi can make it rain – but Earth Ponies will innately sense how to manage the local ecology and water supply (that Nature Sense of theirs again) and can build aqueducts, qanats, dams, and similar structures if they must. When you come right down to it, Earth Ponies can be expected to hold all the terrain they can stand on, and it's not like you can just drop a grappling hook and expect to haul up enough food to support a small herd on a cloud-raft!
Oh wait. There IS a place that you can do that and not have to compete with the Earth Ponies.
Out over the seas there's plenty of water vapor to make clouds with, you can get fresh water out of those clouds – and you can haul up plenty of perfectly edible seaweed, catch fish (either with a nice lazy day of napping and fishing or – if you're a little desperate – by throwing lightning into the water to stun them), and cruise around with no one to bother you. Dragons like solid ground to sit on, and Gryphons prefer places with prey other than fisherponies with sharp pointy things behind hardened cloud-ramparts. And if you've just GOT to cook something… lightning will do that nicely as well. What little bit you need from the surface you can either trade for, raid for, or harvest from islands which are too small to interest the Earth Ponies.
OK, that's basically speculation, but I need SOMETHING to work with other than "a play about events from a couple of thousand years ago presents Pegasi as having a militaristic society during a time of great stress". Even Granny Smith's story about the founding of Ponyville provided me with more to go on than that.
Like Earth Ponies, Pegasi Ponies are incapable of casting "spells" in Friendship Is Magic (although more than a few of their air-based tricks are basically equivalent to spells) Also like Earth Ponies, this restriction does not apply in d20 and Eclipse, where there are a LOT of ways to use magic other than having a Unicorn's horn.
Modified Diet: Pegasi Ponies can eat fish, but can get indigestion if they eat too much in the way of fiber-heavy vegetables; they've adapted to a more nutrient-dense diet (No real effect and no cost).
Winged Flight: Two levels of Celerity with the Additional modifier (Flight, 40′ base, perfect maneuverability), Specialized for reduced cost: will not function properly if the user's wings are entangled, damaged, or otherwise restrained (although, weirdly enough, as long as the user's wings are free to move, it doesn't matter if they are actually moving), is subject to dispelling, antimagic, and similar effects, and makes the user magically conspicuous (which, as a small upside, at least could help Pegasi avoid running into each other when visibility is poor if they learn to sense that aura) (12 CP).
Pegasi flight is explicitly stated to be magical (as if that wasn't blatantly obvious from the way that they pretty much park themselves in midair), but Pegasi flight speeds are subject to even more artistic license than most things in the show. Pegasi are fairly commonly shown crossing a considerable portion of the sky in seconds (calling for speeds of several miles per second), at other times sonic rainboom speeds (explicitly stated by Pinkie to be past the speed of sound) seem to be only about twice as fast as terminal velocity for ponies – or about half the speed of sound. Moreover, their high-speed flight (and its assorted contrails) is even more blatantly magical than simply hovering about and keeping up with the ground-bound ponies when traveling in a group. Ergo I've matched other ponies base ground movement of 40′ with a base Pegasi flight movement of 40′. Higher speeds are usually a function of special training and/or Pegasi Air Magic – which, if they're good enough, can be basically equivalent to using medium-range teleportation. Similarly, they can lighten heavy weights – such as chariots and carts full of furniture – with their magic to allow them to be easily towed along.
Pegasi flight may require a trickle of mana – probably a point or so an hour. If so, and a Pegasus Pony either has a poor constitution or the Superheroic World Template is not in use, young or sickly Pegasi will only be able to fly for a limited time and even healthy adults may be limited at low levels. While this would easily account for the occasional flightless or flight-limited Pegasus, it won't matter much to player characters in any case. It may be important to the setting though.
Cloud-Walking: Immunity/Falling (Common, Major, Minor, 6 CP base), Specialized/only while there's a cloud of some sort to "support" them. Oddly enough, "clouds" of insects, smoke, and similar things work just fine (3 CP).
Going by potential damage alone you might need a much higher level of Immunity than "Minor" to handle falling (although, on the other hand, "falling" doesn't hurt a bit; it's stopping at the end of the fall that hurts), but going by the level of effect required for Feather Fall, Levitation, and Flight magic, "Minor" seems quite sufficient.
Adept (Rune Magic/Air, Mastery and Casting, Flight, Knowledge/Nature (Specialized for Double Effect in Weather Prediction and air-related phenomena) (6 CP).
Air magic pretty obviously covers manipulating weather and clouds, boosting their flight, making winds, dust devils, and larger weather effects, solidifying clouds, generating lightning, resisting the effects of high altitude, and – at upper levels – the "high speed movement" variations on teleportation. It's what allows Pegasi to pull flying chariots and wagons – and it can also cover things like compensating for accelerating and steering projectiles (an aspect which is likely to see far more use in most d20 games than in the show), making equipment out of clouds, detecting things disturbing the air in the dark, and creating clouds. Still, while Air Magic is flashier, more dramatic, and has more combat applications than an Earth Pony's Homesteading magic, it is considerably more specialized.
+3 Racial Bonus on all Adept Skills (4 CP).
Innate Enchantment: Feather Fall, x.7 Cost/only reduces the damage from high-speed collisions, crashes, and similar impacts, rather than negating it. Damage is one-fourth normal to a maximum of 6d6 (980 GP, 1 CP). While Rainbow Dash is the most notorious crasher, she's hardly the only Pegasus who crashes into things, and it very rarely seems to hurt them much.
Innate Enchantment: Resist Energy (x.7 Modifier/electrical energy only, 980 GP, 1 CP, 10 points of resistance): Given that this stacks with their innate toughness, Pegasi are fairly resistant to lightning- although hardly immune.
+2 Racial Bonus to Spot (2 CP).
Additional +6 Racial Bonus to Spot/Specialized, only to make up for range, fog, and other atmospheric penalties (3 CP).
Pegasi obviously make ideal transport specialists, scouts, weather manipulators, and ranged combatants – and it's worth noting that the difference between a weather team helping out the Earth Pony farmers and a guard team of aerial lookouts ready to throw lightning bolts at anything that threatens those same farmers is simply which way they happen to be looking at the moment. Thus, of course, you get the Wonderbolts curious mixture of professional athletes / exhibition group / military strike force. For Pegasi, there really isn't a very big difference.
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The expensive elephant in the room
Oftentimes, the subject of long-term care and the needs of aging relatives is the elephantin the room. No one wants to talk about it, but addressing it now and making plans early can result in more options and less stress for everyone in the family. It's a decision that impact the "baby boomers" in our community who are integral to the history of our area.
Lack of planning prevents most people from having the luxury of remaining in their homes. Instead, many must make due with Medicaid and the option of living in a nursing home.
The most obvious way to provide sufficient funds for in-home care is to buy long-term care insurance, while another option for a small percentage of people is personal wealth, where it's likely you'll need liquidity in the $2 million range to live comfortably.
In-home care sitters average $16.50 per hour. For a 40-hour workweek, that's $660 or $34,320 a year. For 24/7/365 care, it's more than $144,000 annually.
Privately paid, private rooms in skilled nursing homes are as much as $300 a day and more than $108,000 annually. In 2015, the low-end average was more than $80,000. By 2021 these costs will be over $120,000 annually, double what they were in 2011.
How old will you be in 2031? And what happens if costs continue to double every 10 years?
Assisted living placement is becoming an attractive alternative, in many cases more financially feasible for families making hard decisions.
In terms of cost-benefit, assisted living is, on average, $2,400 less than the costs of a 40-hour sitter annually, plus the added benefits of no housekeeping and no maintenance costs, no grocery bills, no utilities, help with medications, activities, freedom to come and go as you please and someone there at night in case of a fall.
Even with 24-7 in-home help, some elders won't allow the paid caregiver to assist. The spouse caregiver risks injury daily, and loses sleep most nights. Well-meaning spouses may also lack training, provide inadequate care, lack social stimulation and develop burnout.
In terms of health and relationship benefits, assisted living allows sons and daughters and husbands and wives to return to their most comfortable, most practiced roles with each other. Families rely on the bonds they create, and the stress of caregiving can take a toll. Leave the role of caregiver to the professionals.
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Alkaline phosphatase mutants of bacillus subtilis
Glenn, A.R. (1975) Alkaline phosphatase mutants of bacillus subtilis. Australian Journal of Biological Sciences, 28 (3). pp. 323-330.
Alkaline phosphatases from vegetative and sporulating cells of B. subtilis have been shown previously to be identical in all criteria examined. Despite this, 15 mutants producing low levels of the phosphatase during phosphate starvation of vegetative cells have been shown to produce high levels of the sporulation-specific alkaline phosphatase. It has been shown by imrnunochemical means that seven of these mutants when starved of phosphate produce low levels of normal wild-type enzyme. The sporulation form of the enzyme from one mutant (P-l00) has been shown to be identical with the phosphatases from vegetative and sporulating cells of the wild type. It is proposed that all the mutants have regulatory defects in the control of the alkaline phosphatase from vegetative cells but nevertheless retain an intact structural gene for the enzyme and the control system for the phosphatase during sporulation.
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(Family Features) A new school year can feel like uncharted territory for children, parents and teachers alike as they learn new things and meet unfamiliar faces. Building a relationship with your child's teacher can help create a positive school experience for everyone involved. Plus, teachers who connect with their classroom families help families feel seen, heard and represented in the classroom.
"When parents and teachers connect, they can create a stronger support system," said Tyreca Elliott from KinderCare's education team. "Bridging the gap between home and school gives children continuity, improves academic outcomes and nurtures children's social and emotional well-being. When families and teachers work together, children can succeed."
Building connections with teachers opens lines of communication between home and school, allowing families to learn about their child's day and helping teachers feel supported.
Consider these three tips from KinderCare teachers to help families create connections and build trust and collaboration with their child's teacher.
"Learning is a partnership between families and school," said Quiana Smith, a 15-year prekindergarten teacher. "Your child will be excited about school and learning when he or she knows you're excited about it, too."
To learn more about how to create connections between home and school, visit kindercare.com.


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Everyone has a different idea of how his dream home should look like. Interiors and decor may vary, but there are some design elements that remain common. A beautiful fireplace in your room can add a new dimension to your home. This can be both a central location for social events or for intimate and special moments. For you today we gathered some interesting ideas for stone fireplaces.
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noun: wanderlust
a strong desire to travel.
I love an adventure. Whether it's exploring far off exotic lands or taking a road-trip around the countryside, I can't resist the opportunity to discover somewhere new. I've travelled alone, I've travelled with family, and I've travelled with friends. Each travel buddy is different and each group has different expectations of a trip. I'm lucky enough to have an excellent, like-minded travel buddy in my best friend and our annual adventures are filled with fun, laughter, discovery and amazing memories.
Travel has taught me so much about myself, about other people and about this beautiful place we call home.
Don't sweat the small stuff – it's all part of the adventure!
After the time I missed check-in in Rome but still managed to get to board my flight after some negotiating and pleading, or the time I was close to missing my connection at Heathrow's Terminal 5 building and ended up being rushed through the 'behind the scenes/staff only' security, or the time I arrived in Prague but my luggage had decided not to follow me there…inevitably things will go wrong when you travel. In many ways, these things that have gone wrong while on my travels have helped me to generally 'take a chill pill' in my every day life. My friends will vouch for the fact that I rarely get stressed out about small things. I think travel helps to bring a perspective to the small stresses of life, and helps you to step back and see where it falls in the bigger picture (which is usually relegated to a funny story you'll tell in the pub in years to come).
The majority of people are kind, helpful and generous.
No matter where I have been in the world, I have always found people to be, on the whole, kind and helpful. As long as I have been polite and friendly, I have been met with the same in return. There was the generosity of the Ghanaian taxi driver who drove us miles out of his way (for what I'm sure was way less than it should have cost) just to help us get closer to the waterfalls we were so desperately trying to see. There was the kindness of the doorman in a Toronto hotel who spotted me looking lost on my first day and showed me around the city a bit, giving me a 'highly recommended' list of places to see while I was there. There's the kindness of the people who will stop and give you directions in the middle of their busy journey. There is the kindness of the people who help you on and off trains and buses with your bags. People on the whole, wherever you go in the world, are kind, helpful and immensely generous.
People are far happier than us who have far less than us.
Now I know this is a cliche, but it's an important one! Travel teaches you the value of experiences over material things. There's a quote that said that 'Travel is the only thing you can buy that can make you richer.' This is epitomised by the experiences that you have and the people you meet. By some accident of latitude, I was born in the UK. While not born into a wealthy family, I never went without. I was not spoiled, but I always had food to eat, a roof over my head, a school to go to in my school uniform, and the warmth and reassurance of my family to return to every evening. I was luckier than most. Yet, there is an awful sense of entitlement evident in today's society, and a sense of dissatisfaction and unhappiness with the lot we have been given in life. Travel changes that. Some of the people you meet are far happier with far less that what we have. When you see the joy that some new paper and colouring pencils bring to a child, it's hard to not compare it to a child screaming over the latest game for their expensive console. Evenings spent with the whole family, taking time over their small meal, enjoying each other's company and treasuring the time spent together – something that is so often lost in our busy, technologically consumed lives. Meeting these people brings a sense of perspective that might not have been there otherwise.
Get lost!
There's nothing more terrifying or more amazing than getting totally, completely and utterly lost somewhere. Many of the places you can travel to will be easy to navigate, with plenty of gorgeous sights to see along the way. There is a beaten track for travellers made by the many who have gone before, and places that are now on that track that were not before. But, it pays to go off that track and to go and get a little bit lost somewhere. You never know what you will discover or where you will end up. Whether it's driving so far along a road on a little Scottish island that you end up finding the most cosy little pub overlooking the awe-inspiring view of the wild Atlantic Ocean, or wandering through the streets of Barcelona, getting more and more lost until you stumble upon the open door of a local artists studio, or getting more than a little bit lost in Brooklyn and finding an array of incredible vintage stores that you would never have found otherwise.
It's worth the climb.
While I know this is a bit of a metaphor, I believe it is a great metaphor. Some of the most amazing experiences of travelling have involved more than a little struggle, exertion or even exhaustion. While in Ghana, my fellow travel companions and I had been told we should visit the Agamatsu Falls. We were told there were two options for the falls – the beautiful lower falls which were a gentle 45 minute stroll through the rainforest, or the far more magnificent upper falls, which were a 3 hour steep and exhausting climb through the hills and rainforest. We took the more difficult option – recognising that it would be unlikely that we would get such a chance again – and found ourselves a guide for our three hour climb. Three hours later, as I plunged into the pool at the bottom of the spectacular Agamatsu Upper Falls, I was exhausted but did not regret one second of the exhausting climb. So many things are worth the climb, worth going that extra mile, and worth trying one more time.
Be open but don't be stupid!
I'm naturally a very open person, and I have found that this is so important when travelling. There is no point in travelling with a closed mind, or being suspicious about every person you meet, or saying 'No' to every opportunity for fear it is a con or a trick. In many African countries it is customary to 'taxi share' with strangers i.e: if there's room, and it's going your way, you get in! The first time this happened, I panicked and asked the driver what he was doing, thinking I was going to get conned into paying for everyone's taxi journey….until my fellow passenger got out, paid their part of the journey and allowed another passenger to get in. Needless to say, I have since believed this manner of taxi-ing to be highly effective and I wish it was adopted everywhere! It is inevitable that some people may try to trick or con, which is why it is important not to be stupid and fall foe everything – but if we travel in our own little bubble, never interacting with others or being open to experiences and opportunities, we might as well not travel at all.
Don't forget to come home.
"Why do you go away? So that you can come back. So that you can see the place you came from with new eyes and extra colors. And the people there see you differently, too. Coming back to where you started is not the same as never leaving."
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littleBits and Korg have launched a pre-order for the Synth Kit, a powerful, easy to use modular analog synthesizer.
littleBits and Korg have demystified a traditional analog synthesizer, making it super easy for novices and experts alike to create music.
- connects to speakers, computers and headphones
- can be used to make your own instruments
- fits into the littleBits modular system for infinite combos of audio, visual and sensory experiences
Synth Kit features
- 12 Bits modules: 1 Power, 2 Oscillators, 1 Random, 1 Keyboard, 1 Micro Sequencer, 1 Envelope, 1 Filter, 1 Delay, 1 Mix, 1 Split, 1 Synth Speaker.
- Includes a handy 35+ page booklet, with step-by-step instructions for 10 great projects like the Keytar and Synth Spin Table.
- 9V battery and cable.
The Synth Kit is available to pre-order for $159 USD. The Kits ship December 6th, 2013. Limited quantities available.
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Out of This World Orchids
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On March 5th and 6th of 2016, the Napa Valley Orchid Society hosted their annual orchid show and sale "Out of this World Ochids". On Friday evening before the show and sale, members of the society entered orchids in a number of categories for ribbon judging. Winners of each category were entered into a second round of competition to determine the coveted "Best in Show". This is a souvenir presentation of all awarded orchids from the 2016 show and sale.
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How to Woo, Seduce and Capture High-Demand Talent
With Manpower's recent global talent shortage survey showing that 35 percent of employers around the world are still experiencing talent shortages, talent attraction remains right at the top of the corporate agenda for many firms. Of course, most of us know that the talent shortage issue is complicated, with some industries and professions such as finance, STEM and skilled trades people facing some of the severest shortages, whereas in some sectors, there is a talent surplus. There can be regional hotspots and cold spots for talent along with seasonal variations in talent availability, which further complicate the picture.
So, irrespective of where you sit in the spectrum of talent shortages, you can be sure that at some point in the next year, you will find yourself hiring for a high-demand skill when talent is in low supply and when your employer is in dire need. It's one of those recruitment scenarios where failure is not an option where you have the CEO and hiring manager breathing down your back for results. What do you do?
Well, when hiring for high-demand skills you need to adapt your hiring process from being a more acquisition based process to being sales orientated, that is, you are not buying a candidate you are selling your organization and asking the candidate to buy into you.
Of course, a sales orientated hiring process can be far more involved and resource intensive, but if you want to land talent in a high demand sector you need to turn on the afterburners and pay the price. Below you will find some guidance on how to move from an acquisition based to a sales based hiring process.
1. Shift your hiring teams' mind set
Most candidates will be acutely aware of whether they are in high demand, which means that the typical high-demand candidate will have plenty of options other than you. This means that you have to shift your mindset from one of acquisition (e.g. point, click and buy your desired talent) to one of sales, that is you need to sell your organizational brand to your desired talent and convince them to make the purchase or make their next career step with you. You need to do the rallying speech (or email) at the start of the hiring process and coach and mentor your hiring team into a selling mindset.
2. Develop solutions based sales processes alongside your acquisition based hiring process
Of course, it's crucial that you ultimately buy a great product, that is you are able to attract, identify and close on a highly qualified candidate. That is a given. But, you need to supplement your hiring process with an additional sales based element. This starts with benchmarking your internal brand offering against the competition and market expectations. Make sure you are presenting an offering that is in line with or even better than the norm in terms of benefits, values and culture.
However, all this does is get you in the game and show that you are a credible option alongside your peers. It gets you on the shelf, which means that talent will look, (maybe even interview), but there is no guarantee they'll buy in face of stiff competition.
To maximize your sales potential you need to develop a more modern, solution-based sales process on top of your acquisition hiring model. You are not just selling a product you are selling a solution, in fact a career and lifestyle. But, before you can sell a solution you need to find out what the customer wants or in particular what the candidates wants out of work, career and life. In addition to the typical acquisition based hiring process competency questions you need to also use solution based selling questions which inquire about their needs, such as:
- What is important to you in a job, career and in life?
- What don't you like about your current role?
- What level of freedom and empowerment do you have in your current role?
- You are currently assisting with management tasks? Did you want to progress to a team leader/manager?
- You have just just recently got your IT certification in skill 'X'. Would you like to earn other certifications?
Throughout the interview process you should be continually asking solutions based sales questions such as these to find out exactly what it is that your candidate wants. This is the first stage of solutions based sales and it is not until you have discovered all the candidate's requirements that you can begin to fashion a tailor made: job, career and employment package that is designed specifically to engage: woo, seduce and ultimately capture your high demand talent in a climate of extreme competition. We will expand more on this second stage of sales-based hiring, that is, creating a tailor made solution/offer for your candidate, in part two of this article to follow shortly.


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The Best White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies have the perfect balance of chewiness and crunchiness. Salty and sweet, these white chocolate chip cookies are such a treat!
I really hate stress, but even more than that, I hate the unknown. And for me — the unknown causes stress. For as long as I can remember, I have been a planner. When my parents would have people over or throw parties, I would ask a billion questions. Who's coming? What are we eating? When are they coming? How long are they staying? I just feel better when I know what to expect.
As I get older, I have found that I stress out even more about things I can't control. I recently found out that I am going to be on a tv show (on the Live Well Network) this Christmas. The filming is actually in just a couple of weeks and I had a phone call with one of the producers today. They don't have a set plan yet…and are still working out the details of what exactly the competition will be.
All I know is that I will be competing against three other people – making candy. I don't know if I am going to be given a recipe or if I have to make something on the spot. I don't know how long I have to make it. I don't know the people I'm competing against. And I don't have a clue about what I am going to be making…on television…for all of you to see.
So that means that this girl is STRESSED out. You just can't plan the unknown, no matter how hard you try. And as y'all know, you can't just "wing it" with candy! It's going to be interesting, that's for sure. If the episode comes on in December and you see a girl with caramel spilled all over the floor, you will know it's me. If you see someone down on the floor eating it with a spoon — that's my Mom (she's coming with me).
As we have talked about for years now, you all know exactly what do I do when I'm stressed: BAKE. Of course I should have probably made a candy — you know, to practice. But that would have just stressed me out more…so instead I made these white chocolate macadamia nut cookies. Cookies never fail me. I get cookies and they get me. I know that I wanted a soft chewy cookie (so I used a lot of brown sugar) and I wanted them to be thick (so I formed them into oblong shapes — more on that in the recipe).
I called these "the best" and they really are. I have made many versions of this cookie, but I think I finally got it down to a science! My favorite part of a White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookie is the combination of salty and sweet. You have a perfect cookie base, with hunks of salty macadamia nuts, mixed with super sweet bites of white chocolate. It's heaven in a cookie.
The Best White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
The Best White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies have the perfect balance of chewiness and crunchiness. Salty and sweet, these white chocolate chip cookies are such a treat!
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped salted macadamia nuts
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silpats. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- In a stand mixer, beat butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
- Add flour mixture, mixing until completely combined. Stir in white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts until evenly distributed (you can do this by hand or with the stand mixer).
- Roll two heaping tablespoons of dough into a ball. Tear the ball in half and place the torn side down on the cookie sheet. Take the second half and place it on top of the first half (this is the what it will look like) — leaving about two inches for spreading.
- Bake for 12 minutes, or until the edges are very slightly browned. The cookies will not look cooked in the center, but they will finish cooking while cooling on cookie sheet!
- Remove from oven and let cookies rest on baking sheet for 10 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to 7 days.
Nutrition Information:
Serving Size:1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 130Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 86mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 0gSugar: 13gProtein: 2g
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That perfect hint of grunge… The tang of macabre… The faint aroma of crackled paint… We had a great time in January, sharing Andy Skinner's new Stampendous Cling Rubber stamps! But his design team is so innovative and creative, that we wanted to take this opportunity to remind you of these great images and share some new creations with you! Plus, at the bottom, give you a chance to WIN!! You can check out the previous post HERE.
These 2, great, new stamp sets join several other Andy Skinner sets that just let you have so much mixed media fun. And they're all available on our website!
Andy's Design Team have shared some absolutely scrumptious projects using his new stamps over the last few weeks! We wanted to gather those posts for you, so that you can absorb all that great inspiration one more time! Wow…these images are just so much fun!
Suz Humphreys
Katy Leitch
Hannah Oxberry
Candy Colwell
Fiona Randall
Brenda Brown
Heather Thompson
And our very own Design Team member has a great project to share, too!:
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Would you like a chance to win one of his two new sets, Textures or Fossils? We're going to make you work for it this weekend!! You'll get one entry for each of the things you do below. We'll give away four prizes, two of each set, to U.S. winners –
- Leave a comment below! Which of the two new sets would you like to win most! Why is it your fave? Or would you rather have an older one? We can do that, too! 🙂
- Leave a nice comment on one of the above posts on Andy's blog! Tell him Stampendous sent you!
- Start a board on Pinterest of Andy's Stampendous stamp projects (created by anyone) – call your board Andy Skinner by Stampendous so we can find it.
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"Richard Wolff's constructive and innovative ideas suggest new and promising foundations for a much more authentic democracy and sustainable and equitable development, ideas that can be implemented directly and carried forward. A very valuable contribution in troubled times."—Noam Chomsky
"Probably America's most prominent Marxist economist."—The New York Times
Capitalism as a system has spawned deepening economic crisis alongside its bought-and-paid-for political establishment. Neither serves the needs of our society. Whether it is secure, well-paid, and meaningful jobs or a sustainable relationship with the natural environment that we depend on, our society is not delivering the results people need and deserve.
One key cause for this intolerable state of affairs is the lack of genuine democracy in our economy as well as in our politics. The solution requires the institution of genuine economic democracy, starting with workers directing their own workplaces, as the basis for a genuine political democracy.
Here Richard D. Wolff lays out a hopeful and concrete vision of how to make that possible, addressing the many people who have concluded economic inequality and politics as usual can no longer be tolerated and are looking for a concrete program of action.
Richard D. Wolff is professor of economics emeritus at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He is currently a visiting professor at the New School for Social Research in New York. Wolff is the author of many books, including Capitalism Hits the Fan: The Global Economic Meltdown and What to Do About It. He hosts the weekly hour-long radio program Economic Update on WBAI (Pacifica Radio) and writes regularly for The Guardian, Truthout.org, and MRZine.
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1222 West 120th Avenue North Conway Springs, Kansas
I was reading the April 1996 GEM, Reflections. I enjoyed the
part where you stated more people are collecting farm
For the past fifteen years I have been building scale-models of
tractors and implements. My dad had a Rumely 1929 combine and I
didn't want to lose the memories I had of helping with the
harvest; that is how I got started on this hobby! I spent three
winters on this combine project, which came to about 800 hours to
build. The tractor in front of it is a 1929 Cletrac model #30. It
is 1/5 scale.
The photo of the John Deere combine is one like my uncle owned;
it is also 1/5 scale. One mistake I made on
it is the reel. Some of the older farmers sure let me know it! The
reel is made for a sixteen to twenty foot, whereas the combine I
made was a twelve to fourteen foot.
The IHC one-way is one we also had on the farm. It is one of the
first ones that they manufactured. It was a five foot. It was later
cut down to a three and a half foot, when my dad pulled it with a
10-20 McCormick-Deering.
The John Deere ridge buster, or cornsled, was one my grandfather
sold to my dad. It was hardly ever used. I made a model one winter,
as I needed something new to show at the state fair.
The tractors I have built are: a D John Deere 29, GP John Deere
and a Waterloo Boy. We take these to gas and steam shows and to the
state fair. I have been to our state fair for the past ten
The project I am working on now is a 29, 10-20
McCormick-Deering. I'm trying to keep all of my tractors below
the 1930s date.
If anyone has any questions about these models, feel free to
write, as I will try to answer them.


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In 2005, Walmart announced a goal to be fully supplied by renewable energy sources, and to work to avoid and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We didn't set this goal because anyone forced us to.
We set it because we wanted to help address climate change and improve lives, while also strengthening our company and reducing expenses. We thought it would be a win-win: good for society, and good for Walmart.
Eleven years later, that's exactly what we've seen. By investing in solar energy, for example, Walmart has contributed to less greenhouse gas emissions, and helped create thousands of jobs for American solar companies. Walmart is now one of America's leading commercial solar and on-site renewable energy users, and gets about 25 percent of its global energy from renewable sources.
To give another example, by doubling the efficiency of our U.S. fleet from 2005 to 2015, Walmart avoided the emission of nearly 650,000 metric tons of CO2, while also saving nearly $1 billion in the past fiscal year.
This experience is a big reason why I chose to join the "Risky Business Project," which is co-chaired by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and former U.S. Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson.
The Project's first report, released in 2014, concluded that global climate change posed a serious risk to America's economy. It detailed pressing dangers to businesses large and small—such as lower crop yields, increased health costs, and disaster-caused property losses.
In December, the Project released its latest report—focusing on how to respond to those risks. It concludes that private businesses have an unmatched opportunity to help the U.S. mitigate the risks from climate change. Because companies have such size, scale, and reach, great progress can happen if they lead the way.


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We just checked the weather report and there's a whole lotta snow on the map! It sucks to have to dig through all that white stuff so we thought it would be a lot more fun to have another Snow Contest! Upload photos, a video, or a step-by-step Instructable of anything snow related to enter!
Once again, the one rule is to involve snow somehow. It can be a snow fort, a sled, something for your skis, a custom shovel, or, well you get the idea. Just act fast because this is a speed contest. It all comes to a close for entries on Feb. 13.
One grand prize winner will receive a custom Snuggie and an Instructables Prize Pack. Two first prize winners will receive a cocoa machine as well as an Instructables Prize Pack. Five runners-up will receive an Instructables Prize Pack.
That's it! We hope the snow isn't getting you down and we can't wait to see what you'll make!
Multiple entries are accepted, but each entrant can only win one prize. Contest is open to international entries. Contest closes for entries at 11:59pm PST, Feb. 13.
The Snow Contest 2 is closed.
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Entries are accepted by Instructables staff within one business day Monday - Friday. What matters is the submission time, not acceptance time.
A panel of judges made up of Instructables staff and respected members of the community rate the finalists. The averages of the ratings determine the winners.
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Jay Rosen writes regularly about the Bush administration's successful efforts to disenfranchise the news media. I find the
story conversation fascinating and have followed it closely. Reagan may have started the ball rolling by talking "past" the filters and speaking directly to the people, but Bush's people seem to have raised it to an artform. Call it smart politics or call it manipulation, it doesn't matter. The President's handlers have been very successful at controlling the message.
In so doing, they've also been very good at generally staying on target with the majority of Americans.
That's why last night's press conference was so odd. To pre-empt sweeps programming on the first night of the book was an extraordinary blunder, because it pissed off the very people he was trying to reach. What was he thinking? The discussion in my home was likely duplicated a million times throughout the land. The guy had nothing to say, and what he did have to say belonged on the news networks, not the entertainment networks.
While we'll doubtless read commentaries about the broadcast networks interrupting programming for this (or dumping out early), the real story is a strategic blunder by the White House. The May book is about as good as it gets for network programs, and the viewers know it. Mess with that, and you've messed with them.
Let's see, what would I rather watch: Bush on Social Security or Stephanie get booted on Survivor? Bush, Stephanie? Bush, Stephanie?
Like I said, what was he thinking?


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Rochester football star De'Andre Moon killed in shooting
Moon, 18, shot at New Brighton Marina early Wednesday
The shooting death of former Rochester Area High School football star De'Andre Moon at the New Brighton marina remains under investigation.
An attorney for 19-year-old David Mooney said his client shot Moon in self-defense after the athlete and another man tried to break into Mooney's houseboat near the Beaver River at about 3 a.m. Wednesday.
In Photos: High school football star shot at marina
Mooney was seen entering the New Brighton Area police station with his attorney Wednesday evening and then leaving some time later.
"I think for someone to confess to having shot someone and then walk out of the police station, that speaks volumes about what happened," attorney Stephen Colafella said.
Police have not discussed why Moon went to Mooney's houseboat or any of the circumstances surrounding his shooting.
"We have nothing to indicate they knew each other," Police Chief Charles VanFossan said.
A vigil for Moon was held Wednesday night at the high school football stadium where he made headlines as a star running back.
"He was just a really nice kid -- always making everyone smile, a phenomenal athlete -- and there was no way in the world that he deserved a fate like this," said Stephen Harvey, who knew Moon from church.
"He was such a positive influence in the school, in the football program, and the band and football program work together a lot, so it was nice to go and watch him do his thing on the field. He's definitely going to be missed around here," said Jeff Bable.
Moon rushed for 1,675 yards and 32 touchdowns as a senior last year, while also playing on the defensive line. He had a scholarship to attend Concord University in Athens, W.Va., and play football this season.
Moon was also a cousin of former Hopewell High School star Rushel Shell, the WPIAL's all-time leading rusher, who will be a freshman at Pitt this year.
"Me and moon was 5 running the Ambridge playground he was one person I could say was never scared god just got him a strong ANGEL! #R.I.P 11," Shell posted on his Twitter account.
The Rochester Area School District said grief counselors were made available to students and community members at the high school on Wednesday and Thursday.
"The Rochester Area School Board members, administration, faculty and staff are sorry to hear about this tragic event. We send condolences to the family and friends," the district said in a statement.


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If your child is 6-14 years old STEM is a place for them where you can buy whatever you want for them. No denial that internet addiction is bad and even a 6-7-year-old wants to play with a phone, so what to do?
I was looking for an activity for my child that is technology based but does not involve the internet. I was pleasantly surprised with the augmented reality puzzles that I received. The games are realistic and knowledge-based. STEM is significant as it introduces Science, technology, engineering, and Math. All these form the base to the child's basic knowledge and intelligence. All children have talent and intelligence, but channeling these traits in a proper way is the foundation for building the skills that enhance creativity and innovation. Children learn through play how to solve problems and think logically.
In this new age where technology is the base of all learning, it is important to introduce the child to new concepts and learning opportunities through play. I am a teacher and I really appreciate the thought behind these toys. I have introduced these STEM sets to my students too. I am very happy with the way my child has responded and grown in skill while playing. He is engaged and happy.
Learning never stops but it might get boring at times and for kids things should always be exciting in order to make them involved, through STEM your kids will always have a challenge that will motivate them to do better, It involves pure physical activity to pure digital activities as well so they are working in both ways.
In the 21st century where technology is taking over everything, it is also very perilous to leave it free in the hands of kids at a very young age that's how STEM came up with the idea of introducing games that will give kids brain an excise and will also help them grow smartly. You can easily visit the website www.smartivity.in and see the various options available for gaming in Science, Engineering, Technology, and Maths. While familiarizing your kids with the STEM activities you'd be helping them in building their passion towards prospect future goals.


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Is LPG Really a Dirty Word?
Envirofit's new SmartGas™ service was designed to reduce LPG's access and affordability barriers. This is accomplished through the Envirofit SmartGas meter, which is equipped with mobile and IoT technology to dispense fuel on-demand. In doing so, SmartGas enables customers for the first time to Pay-As-You-Cook™ for LPG at a price comparable to cooking with charcoal… read more


text: Nathan Hosker provides an update to Town fans - Town's SLO provides an update on his role- Find out what the SLO has been up to in 2014/15- Get in touch with Nathan todayHuddersfield Town's Supporter Liaison Officer, Nathan Hosker, has provided fans with an update on his role at the Club and plans for the forthcoming season.Nathan was named Town's SLO in March 2015 – click HERE for full information on what his role incorporates and how it can help you."Having been the HTAFC Supporter Liaison Officer for a full season now, I have taken great pleasure in being able to attend home and away games with you all. I have met lots of individuals and have also enjoyed getting to know more people in the various supporters' groups, including the newly formed HTSA Southern Terriers Group. "I am aware that not everyone knows about my role or what it is for, which is why I wanted to take this opportunity in the closed season to give you an idea of the sorts of things I have been doing since I was appointed as SLO in 2014. "My role at Huddersfield Town is to work with both the Club and the fans to share information and feedback to bring improvements, particularly with regards to match days. In 2014/15, through a combination of both social media and email, I have liaised with supporters on a number of queries regarding catering, ticketing, facilities, contact information, disabled access and away travel. "On match days I have been based outside the Revell Ward Stand ahead of kick off with my blue and white SLO flag speaking to fans, taking queries and either providing an immediate response or asking the most appropriate person within the Club to handle the query and rectifying the concern as soon as possible. I have also been there for a general chat about the upcoming game; I always like hearing your views and sharing my own! "I also took part in both Walk for Pounds and Pedal for Pounds in 2015 to raise funds for the Club's 'Keep It Up' campaign, which was a great way to help our Academy and YAA but also to speak to more Town fans. "I am living 'down south' at the moment and this has meant I haven't been able to attend as many 'All Together Town' meetings as I would have liked, but I am hoping to get to more in 2015/16. At the last ATT meeting on 18 May (please see notes HERE) it was agreed that my role still needs more visibility within the fan base and over the coming months I will be considering various different ways to do that. "If you have any ideas, please get in touch with me via email on email@example.com, via Twitter @htafcslo or by telephone (match days only; this number will be back in use at the start of the 2015/16 season) on 07947 564690. Please note my role is voluntary and therefore I will try and reply to your query as soon as I am able to."Thanks for your support!"Nathan HoskerWatch Town with a Season Card in 2015/16 - click HERE for info.Tweets by @htafcdotcom Club News


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In collaboration with Professor Jean Brilhault, from the department of Orthopedics and Trauma in Hôpital Trousseau France, we have produced a series of surgical technique video's for correction of foot deformities. This first issue on the Cavus Foot concerns the Steindler's Stripping technique. Ankleplatform is greatful to Professor Brilhault for sharing his knowledge and techniques with us.


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Childhood is a time of rapid development and lots of new experiences. In our kindergartens, we make sure that play is a big part the children's every day life. We believe that childhood should be a time for children to be carefree, and we strive to take care and protect this magical time.
All of us working at SiO Kindergarten are aware of our role as supervisors and how our behaviour contributes to your child's learning and social skills. We treat all children as equal and with respect, regardless of background, gender and capability.
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I think I've found my guild prank for April Fools!
I know of other guild leaders who joke about doing it (and some who actually have done it because they couldn't do it anymore). So to all the guild leaders out there, I salute you. Doesn't matter if the game is Rift, Guild Wars, SWTOR, WoW or what have you. It's often a thankless job and you're the butt of every joke but without you, your guild would be non-existent.
Although, I learned last night from Lodur that changing guild leaders can result in a bugged guild bank.
It's okay, Logan. Your job is still safe. No plans for retirement yet. Sometimes I've always wondered about holding mock guild elections and what platforms people would run on. Fiscal guild responsibility?
P.S. I just noticed this. Which one of you clowns set my guild note?


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Browns tired of quarterback Johnny Manziel's antics
CLEVELAND (AP) The Browns say quarterback Johnny Manziel's troubles off the field have undermined his teammates and the organization.
The team released a statement Tuesday by new vice president of football operations Sashi Brown, who said Manziel's ''continual involvement in incidents'' run counter to expectations for players. Brown said Manziel's status will ''be addressed when permitted by league rules.'' It was not immediately clear when the team can make a move with Manziel.
Manziel is being investigated by the NFL for the second time in three months. Last weekend in Texas, police were called to an apartment complex where a woman, identified as Manziel's ex-girlfriend, said she was involved in a disturbance with the 23-year-old player. The league cleared Manziel of wrongdoing following a fight with his girlfriend in October.
Manziel's behavior has been an issue almost since the day Cleveland drafted him in the first round in 2014.
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Josh Kaul criticizes Attorney General Brad Schimel over voter ID comments and handling of rape kits
MADISON - Democratic candidate for attorney general Josh Kaul criticized Wisconsin's top cop Wednesday, saying he had made ludicrous comments about voter ID, had failed to test rape kits and hadn't taken action to keep the internet moving at the same speed for everyone.
Attorney General Brad Schimel last month suggested President Donald Trump would not have won Wisconsin without the state's voter ID law.
With those comments, Schimel had admitted the law was designed to prevent people from voting, Kaul maintained in his first news conference of his campaign.
"It's an incredible admission on the part of our AG and it goes to show what's really behind these laws," Kaul said.
Schimel campaign spokesman Matthew Dobler said the attorney general backs fair elections.
"Josh Kaul and his liberal activist law firm are actively fighting to dismantle current state law," Dobler said in a statement. "Voters need to ask Josh Kaul if he will defend current state law or use the AG's office to unravel laws he doesn't agree with."
Kaul is the lead attorney challenging the voter ID law and other election laws in a lawsuit brought by One Wisconsin Institute and Citizen Action of Wisconsin Education Fund. Schimel is defending those laws.
RELATED: Attorney General Brad Schimel suggests Donald Trump won Wisconsin because of the state's voter ID law
In July 2016, the federal judge hearing the case kept in place the requirement to show ID at the polls, but struck down a number of other laws, including restrictions on when and where early voting could occur. The case is now before the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago.
Kaul spoke at a Capitol news conference with U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, a Democrat from Dane County.
Kaul attacked Schimel over rape kits, saying he had received millions of dollars to test them but hadn't done enough to clear a backlog.
"Despite that (funding), in his first two years, only nine of those kits in the backlog were tested," Kaul said.
"I think our AG should prioritize this issue on day one because what it means is that survivors who had the courage to come forward have had to wait longer than they should for justice and offenders who have committed serious offenses have remained on the streets when they should be in jail."
RELATED: State has tested only 9 backlogged rape kits
Dobler, the Schimel spokesman, said Kaul was inexperienced and didn't understand the forensic testing process.
"Josh Kaul is playing politics with survivors of sexual assault," Dobler said in his statement. "Kaul has absolutely no plan to to get these kits tested. These sexual assault kits have sat in evidence rooms for 20 years under the watch of previous attorneys general and when the AG took office he identified this problem and committed to having every kit tested in his first term."
Kaul criticized Schimel for not joining a lawsuit brought by more than 20 states over the Federal Communications Commission's decision to repeal net neutrality rules that had barred internet providers from blocking certain websites or slowing down access to them.
"With the repeal of net neutrality, small businesses have to choose between paying extra and having internet content relegated to an internet slow lane, putting them at a disadvantage against their big competitors," Kaul said.
Kaul said if elected in November he would seek approval from the governor or lawmakers to join the lawsuit.
Dobler called the lawsuit frivolous and said there was no evidence that people's internet access has been hurt by the rule change.


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Airlines Raked In A Record $6 Billion In Baggage & Change Fees Last Year
Feeling lighter in the wallet when you travel? It's no wonder — in 2012, U.S. airlines raked in a record $6 billion in baggage and change fees from passengers. That's higher than any other year since such fees became de rigueur five years ago. Oh, and it's going to keep piling up, because airlines are having fun swimming around in the piles of money they've made off such fees.
Checked bag fees started in 2008 and it's all been downhill (or uphill, depending on how you look at it) from there, with fees ranging from about $25 for the first to $35 for the second bag. If your bag is too heavy or too ginormous, that's another fee.
Bag fees from the nation's 15 largest carries brought in $3.5 billion total in 2012, an uptick of 3.8% from 2011, based on figures from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics cited by the Associated Press.
Fees for changing reservations saw the money come flowing in as well, for a total of $2.6 billion, a 7.3% increase over the previous year.
So who was the richest in fees of them all? Delta yet again this year, with $865.9 million just from baggage fees. It also had more passengers than any other airline, however, so it makes sense. That works out to about $7.44 per passenger, which is par for the course.
Fee fans and low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines charged the most per passenger last year at a rate of $19.99 on average.
All those averages are bound to go up , as a group of airlines including American, Delta and United all raised the fee for changing a flight reservation from $150 to $200 recently.
Airlines collected record baggage fees in 2012 [Associated Press]
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Magic 2014 Review
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Fantasy based card games are very much an acquired taste. Some have been drawn to the genre since grade school, while others join later in life, but one thing remains the same: Magic the Gathering is by far the most popular example of the genre. On the heels of last year's Magic 2013, it would only make sense for Wizards of the Coast to follow up their smash hit, for a new year. Can Magic 2014 manage to meet the same bar of excellence raised by the original installment, or is this essentially a glorified re-skin?
Fans of last year's Magic installment have a very similar experience awaiting them when opening Magic 2014. Most of the game's core interface has remained fairly unchanged, but it really was never broken to begin with, so there was no need for a fix. Newcomers and veterans alike will find more than enough card based shenanigans to keep them busy for countless rounds.
The campaign plays out in a more strategic sense than would be expected, even for a strategy card game. Each adversary in the campaign has a deck that is played exactly the same way, every single time. This encourages players to assess why they lost a specific match, then go in and reform their deck and/or strategy, in order to come out on top next time. While the computer characters are forced to get cards in the same sequence, players get a random draw each and every time. This helps to keep the combat fresh, despite the similar structure.
Probably the most troubling thing about the Magic 2014 is the staggering amount of content hidden just out of reach, behind a beastly $9.99 pay wall. This is not to say that it isn't worth shelling out the coinage, because it absolutely is, especially for diehard addicts. The problem remains that for those that are not traditionally drawn to titles in the genre, it is hard to say if the free taste is enough to entice them to take the full plunge.
Everything worth loving in Magic 2013 is back again in Magic 2014. Those that are looking to get a taste of what is to come in this year's batch of cards should not hesitate to once again dive into the digital world of card games. Just know that without the additional $9.99 investment, it will be hard to keep the interest alive beyond a few early matches.
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When you HESITATE…think on this thought from a wise man:
"Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do, than the things you did do. So THROW OFF THE BLOW LINES! SAIL AWAY from the safety harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. EXPLORE, DREAM, DISCOVER!"
Mark Twain
Mark Twain is a man who had talent although he didn't know it at first. He had many words of wisdom, with a touch of humor and a home-made flare.
He started out poor, living in the South of the United States with all its history of racial inequality, but it didn't keep him from making his own friends regardless of color.
Twain was a product of his times with a mind for writing that eventually brought him fame and fortune. Best known for his books about the adventures of young boys, which reflected his own upbringing. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn were among the best known works in children's literature.
The 70th birthday of Mark Twain was a lavish affair held at Delmonico's restaurant in New York City. In introducing Twain, friend William Dean Howells, in quoting Twain, said, "Now, ladies and gentlemen, and Colonel Harvey, I will try not to be greedy on your behalf in wishing the health of our honored and, in view of his great age, our revered guest. I will not say, 'Oh King, live forever!' but 'Oh King, live as long as you like!'" (PBS Ken Burns)
His life story proves that he lived what he wrote in that he did EXPLORE, DREAM, DISCOVER
Perhaps as we look into the life of Mark Twain who lived in the late 19th and early 20th century, we can learn something for our 21st century.
BELOW ARE 2 VIDEOS: Twain's Life and His Famous quotes
It really didn't matter to Twain whether he was sitting with the poorest of the poor or in regal company. He was always totally down to earth. Here are a few of his most famous quotes:
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RPG Symphony of Eternity Review
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It can be tough to know what to expect when jumping into an iOS JRPG. Sometimes a game can looks pretty but feature archaic design and incredibly dull characters. Other times it can look awful and sport a genuinely interesting story. Or, in RPG Symphony of Eternity's case it can feature some fairly cool mechanics and party options.
Kingdom in trouble, monarchy overthrown, a young girl princess flees for her life only to return in an attempt to bring about order and peace, etc. It's a fairly common story. In this instance young Laishutia meets up with an adventurer named Kreist and his golem companion Dauturu, then ends up traveling with them as they search for a legendary sword that grants whatever wish its wielder desires. Players navigate environments by tapping on a desired location or dragging to guide their character, all the while having the choice of whether or not to engage the enemy. That's right, this is one of those RPGs that shows enemies on the screen and lets players attempt to circumvent or even get the drop on them. Once engaged combat is a more-or-less typical example of JRPG mechanics with turn-based attacks, item use, activating special abilities, and so on.
What makes Symphony of Eternity stand out are the smaller details. While the overall story might not be exciting the world itself is intriguing what with the autonomous golems wandering around. The same holds true for the mechanics, which allow players to equip certain characters with special "kits" that can completely alter their class and abilities. Characters can also learn class-specific abilities that stick with them even when they change their specialization, allowing for the creation of some pretty wild combinations.
However, as surprisingly cool as many of Symphony of Eternity's finer points can be, many of the major points are underwhelming. As I've mentioned the story isn't too terribly interesting, but it's also not a very attractive game. Oh sure the character portraits look nice and the battle screens feature some nice enemy detail, but the rest of the game looks pretty rough by comparison. Healing party members can also be a bit annoying as I have to tap on the character I want in order to cast a spell or use a potion, but my thumb obscures the screen when I do. A small blurb pops up to show me who I've selected, sure, but I think it would've been better to allow players to tap on the desired character's stat box.
I did have a few problems with it but Symphony of Eternity is very much the kind of RPG that's far more impressive than it looks. Quirks aside it's nice to play an iOS RPG that does things a little differently. And it's even nicer to play one that manages the different so well.


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Exchange 2007 OWA provides a new screen to select your language and time zone when you login for the first time.
As an administrator, you can preset the language & time zone (depending upon the company's location) and users won't be presented with the options when they login.
In order to set the default language for OWA, run the following command.
Set-OWAVirtualDirectory "owa (Default Web Site)" -DefaultClientLanguage LocalID.
Local ID is a decimal number given for each language. Check your language's equivalent local id here
In my case, Local ID for English -United Kingdom is 2057. So, the command will be
Set-OWAVirtualDirectory "owa (Default Web Site)" -DefaultClientLanguage 2057.
Though you can set the default language, users can always change the language by going into Options -> Regional Language in OWA 2007.


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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (FSM:NYSE; FVI:TSX; FVI:BVL; F4S:FSE) provided in a news release an operational update on its 100% owned Lindero gold project in Argentina.
"Minor delays and unavailability of vendors due to holidays thwarted our best efforts to place ore on the leach pad prior to year end. Notwithstanding, primary and secondary crushing circuits are mechanically and electrically complete and are in the final stages of pre-commissioning," stated Fortuna President, CEO and director Jorge A. Ganoza. "This will be followed by commissioning of the primary and secondary crushers by placing ore in the crushing circuit. Tertiary crushing and agglomeration still require minor terminations in the areas of electromechanical and piping. Pre-commissioning of these facilities is now scheduled for mid-January, once vendor technicians return to site."
Mr. Ganoza noted, "We are currently in the final phase of a two year construction project in Argentina. Our engineers and management team continue to provide the outstanding leadership required to ensure completion of the project."
The company listed the following construction, pre-commissioning and commissioning highlights:
- As of the end of November 2019, the overall project is 85% complete
- Primary and secondary crushing circuits: Pre-commissioning activities are being carried out and are in their final stages; placing of first ore to crushing is scheduled for the end of December
- HPGR circuit: Final mechanical completion activities and vendor representative unavailability through the holidays have pushed back pre-commissioning activities to mid-January 2020
- Agglomeration plant: Mechanical installation is complete and minor piping and electrical installation work is in the final stages; pre-commissioning is expected to commence in mid-January 2020
- Power generation: 8 MW power plant and medium voltage power distribution system have been commissioned
- Substations and electrical rooms: Crushing circuit, agglomeration plant substations and electrical rooms have been commissioned
- Industrial water supply: Water wells and pumping system have been successfully tested, and the 13 kilometer water pipeline to the project site is being pre-commissioned
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Susan Rice Blasts 'Personal' Attacks on John Kerry
Susan Rice, President Obama's national security adviser, decried "personal attacks" on U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry as "unacceptable," the latest salvo in increasingly testy exchanges between the Netanyahu and Obama governments.
"Personal attacks in Israel directed at Sec Kerry totally unfounded and unacceptable," Rice said on her official Twitter account on Monday evening.
"John Kerry's record of support for Israel's security and prosperity rock solid," she continued in subsequent tweets. "POTUS and Sec Kerry remain committed to negotiations that can secure Israeli and Palestinian futures," she said, using the acronym for president of the United States. "U.S. Govt has been clear and consistent that we reject efforts to boycott or delegitimize Israel."
Rice did not specify the attackers, but a statement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday appeared to take Kerry to task for a speech he delivered the day before at an international conference in Munich, in which he warned that a failure to achieve a peace deal could isolate Israel and lead to boycotts.
"Attempts to impose a boycott on the State of Israel are immoral and unjust," Netanyahu said.
"Moreover, they will not achieve their goal. First, they cause the Palestinians to adhere to their intransigent positions and thus push peace further away," he said. "Second, no pressure will cause me to concede the vital interests of the State of Israel, especially the security of Israel's citizens. For both of these reasons, threats to boycott the State of Israel will not achieve their goal."
Other Israeli officials took direct aim at Kerry. Naftali Bennett, the economics minister said Israel expected "our friends around the world to stand beside us, against anti-Semitic boycott efforts targeting Israel, and not for them to be their amplifier."
Kerry's spokeswoman, Jen Psaki, said the Israeli remarks misrepresented Kerry, citing in a statement Kerry's "proud record" in the Senate and as secretary of state defending Israel and saying that he "expects all parties to accurately portray his records and statements."
Kerry, in his Munich speech, cast his warnings of Israel's isolation as a possible outcome of the failure of peace talks. His State Department is preparing a framework for continued negotiations.
"I'm only just scratching the surface in talking about the possibilities, and I've learned not to go too deep in them because it gets misinterpreted that I'm somehow suggesting, 'Do this or else,' or something. I'm not," he said. "We all have a powerful, powerful interest in resolving this conflict."
He described what he said was "an increasing de-legitimization campaign that has been building up" against Israel. "People are very sensitive to it. There are talk of boycotts and other kinds of things. Are we all going to be better with all of that?"
Rice was the most senior official to directly rebuke the Israelis in tit for tat comments in recent weeks.
Last month, Moshe Yaalon in leaked comments called Kerry "messianic and obsessive" said that a U.S. proposal to secure the West Bank border with Jordan was not "worth the paper it's written on." In that instance, it was Psaki who said Yaalon's remarks were "offensive and inappropriate."


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Best Places to Visit in Chile – Santiago, Easter Island and El Tatio
The west coast of South America is set apart from other places in the world by having all sorts of tourist attractions in one place, Chile. Seekers of natural wonders will adore exploring the variety of environments that Chile possesses. Spectacular nature is not all what Chile has to offer, the country has a rich culture as well.
A visit to Chile must include a visit to its largest city and capital, Santiago. This lively city offers sightseeing opportunities for natural and man-made locations. On the east of Santiago, the huge snow covered peaks of the Andes mountains can be seen. While on the west, the coastal range can be seen. You may stop at one of Santiago's attractive parks, such as Parque Metropolitano, to get a magnificent view of the city and the Andes. Other Chilean attractions in Santiago include Arms Square, Santa Lucia Hill, Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art, Church Of St. Francis, Moneda Palace and further locations where you can discover Chile's great civilization.
Easter Island
Once done with Santiago, prepare for a six hour flight from there to get to Chile's UNESCO World Heritage Site, Easter Island. The island is also recognized with the names Rapa Nui and Isla de Pascua. What distinguishes this southeastern Pacific island is the existence of Moai, 887 enormous stones carved like human faces. It is said that the carving took place on the site of excavation because Easter Island is a remote one; however, the procedure of carving into these colossal stones remains a mystery.
El Tatio
The next destination worth exploring in Chile is El Tatio. Tourists, especially geology enthusiasts, come to El Tatio to witness the world's highest geyser field. The field has over eighty active geysers which shoot out water and hot steam at over 40 feet. The geysers' explosions result in extraordinary formations on the face of the largest geyser field in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Sankt Johann im Pongau
Our newly furnished house is located about 1 km above the village of St. Johann. The setting is beautiful sunny, quiet and yet very central.
With lawn in the garden in a quiet, sunny location and a playground for children. The panoramic view of St. John, the whole valley and the impressive mountains
is simply a pleasure.
An ideal destination for healthy recreation, you can experience the quiet country life at its best.
Sports and fun do not miss skiing, snowboarding, sledding, golf, tennis, hiking, swimming and much more ... is in St. Johann im Pongau possible.
In summer the area is ideal for hiking, biking and to walk in to take the wild. Many sights are in
or around St. Johann. The city of Salzburg (Mozart, Hellbrunn, fortress, Tiergarten) is only 60 km away.
Our house is located right next to the ski and toboggan descent of Hahnbaum lift.
You can directly from the ski from the slopes.
A few kilometers away, the entry point is located in the ski world amadé.
Ski Amade is a large and well-known winter sports resort in the Salzburg region.


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The Goldhirsh Foundation's "My LA2050 Challenge" is offering a total of $1,000,000 in grants to both non-profits and private companies in Los Angeles. Voting ends on Wednesday, April 17th.
Ten $100,000 prizes will be awarded across the eight key indicators: Arts & Cultural Vitality, Education, Environmental Quality, Health, Housing, Income & Employment, Public Safety and Social Connectedness.
Below is a list of Venice based organizations that would like your vote. Vote for all of them if you have the time!
Boys & Girls Club of Venice: Learning Center Renovation
Venice High School Learning Garden: Gardens Everywhere
Venice Art Crawl: Beautiful Rain Barrels in Public Places
V2K H.E.L.P.E.R. Foundation: Youth Outreach Unit
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America's Homeless Problem: The Final Solution.
By General Wolfgang Puck America Heritage Foundation.
"We Offer Final Solutions To America's Problems."
Every day there are over 3.5 million people in the United States that are homeless. Of course, many of them are hungry. As part of what is increasingly called the "war on the homeless" local governments and businesses are united in trying to beautify cities by sweeping the destitute off the sidewalks along with the trash.
It most cities it is a crime to be homeless. New ordinances are being enacted and police sometimes use draconian methods to enforce them. Activities of charitable homeless caregivers have been criminalized. It is a crime to give food to the poor in many cities. The rationale, as explained by City Manager Peter Savage, is "Better to let them starve than be parasites."
Sadly, In the U.S., Municipal, State and Federal governments are helpless in meeting the desperate human needs of the homeless.
Given their hopeless plight, coupled with the pathetic inability of states and municipalities to cope with the problem, it is clear that a final national solution is in order. At the outset, the homeless must be rounded up and sent to internment camps just as the Japanese were in World War II and today to immigrants from Central America.
One-room, eighteen square foot plywood huts can be provided the homeless in camps throughout the U.S. just as many were for the Japanese during their internment during WWII. Too living in tents on military bases is a solution sto be enterstained. The cramped quarters will be preferable to sleeping on America's streets. For every square block of houses or tents a shower can be provided. Coupled with the suggestions offered below, this will provide humane treatment for our American Homeland Homeless Citizens.
President Rump must invoke Executive Order 1101, which allows the Federal Government to take over all health, education, and welfare functions. The Office Of Emergency Planning, FEMA, and the United States Army can administer the program, aided by the CIA, NSA, Delta Forces, Navy Seals and Guantanamo Bay physicians and psychologists.
My plan includes employment: Work will give our homeless dignity; this is particularly true with children, young or older. Work done by the camp inmates will come from trans-national corporations and other businesses, as is currently the case in America's private prisons. d Indeed, all services provided in the camps will be privatized in accordance with the customs of unregulated capitalism. Minimum wage laws will not apply in order to give a powerful incentive for free enterprise to provide labor for the concentration camp prisoners.
As it did during World War II for Nazi Germany, IBM will keep records on prisoner labor activity. Speaking of Nazi Germany, the entrances to the American concentration camps for the homeless shall have the words, ""Arbeit macht frei" a German phrase meaning "work makes you free." I cannot emphasize enough the role that work will play in the internment camps. The inability of the American economy to provide employment for homeless millions will be mitigated by establishment of the camps.
The Secretary Of The Army will oversee a federal registry of the homeless. Congress shall pass a law depriving them of all rights and the current reactionary Supreme Court will ratify this law. This will enable police and military to arrest the homeless at will without needless interference from Constitutional freedoms and rights considerations. That registry is also needed in situations where homeless prisoners escape from detention and need to be shot, and/or rounded up and sent back. (Escapees will then be subject to court martial procedures held by a camp military tribunal headed by the camp commandant).
Because of the severity of the security issue, ever facet of the homeless prisoners' existence will have to be monitored by guards and ever-present surveillance devices. Some of this was done in Nazi camps which may serve as a model for the U.S.'
Close supervision in the camps by armed personnel could be provided by private contractors such as the former Blackwater or other operatives who have necessary experience gained by working with the military in such locations as Abu Grahib and Guantanamo Bay.
Drone surveillance should be employed along with helicopters that will incessantly rumble over the camps as they now do in the ghettos of all U.S. cities.
My plan provides for security, safety, work, food, clothing and shelter for homeless Americans. This incarceration scheme embodies sacred American values and institutions such as free enterprise capitalism, our proud work ethic, the omnipresent U.S. security surveillance state, our love of the military and police, fascination with drones, and the American tradition of sweeping dangerous and severe problems under the rug and out of sight.
(Too, running these camps will provide jobs for unemployed Americans. Because the GOP controls the congress, and the program will therefore be underfunded, the new jobs created will be part-time, no-benefit, low wage affairs, just as the vast majority of new jobs now created in the U.S. are. And, remember, as our economy worsens and another economic collapse occurs, we'll need todd open more camps!)
This is America! We are a "can do" nation that can achieve the final solution to our homeless problem. Let's do it within the framework of our American heritage.


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More information about the Party Wall etc. Act 1996
As expert Party Wall Surveyors, we can help you to successfully negotiate any Party Wall matter affecting your property. A 'Party Wall' is any structure on the boundary between two properties. When you want to carry out any building work on or near this boundary, you need to inform any neighbours whose properties might be affected. These neighbours, the 'Adjoining Owners', can't prevent you from carrying out this work, but they can impact how and when the work is carried out under the Party Wall etc Act 1996.
When the Party Wall Act is Needed:
A Party Wall is a wall shared between two properties, each being owned by a different person. Before undertaking any works that will affect the party wall such as structural alterations, extensions, rooms in the roof, etc., certain procedures must be followed, as set out by the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.
The Act must also be followed if excavations are planned within 3 or 6 metres of a neighbouring property, as per the diagrams within our Party Wall Guide, a link to which is shown below.
What is a Party Wall Notice?
It is necessary to serve Notice on the Adjoining Owners of any proposed building works well in advance of when you plan to start. If the Adjoining Owners consent to the works they need to return an Agreement Form to you within two weeks, and no further action is required. Alternatively, if your Adjoining Owners dissent to the works as they stand then a Party Wall Award needs to be created so that an agreement can be reached.
As Building Owners, it's vital you employ an expert Party Wall Surveyor to work with both parties to reach an agreement on how and when building works are carried out. A Party Wall Surveyor works on behalf of the Party Wall, so it is possible for both parties to use the same Agreed Surveyor. Alternatively, the parties can employ the services of separate Party Wall Surveyors who will work together to reach an agreement.
The Party Wall Surveyors will draft a Party Wall Award which describes the works, what will happen and when, and outlines precisely the condition of the party structure and the Adjoining Owner's property so that once building work has finished, the property and affected structures are returned to their original state. The Award also outlines who will cover the costs of any repair work and the Surveyor fees; usually the Building Owner.


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|Felicity Huffman stars as Barb Hanlon in American Crime.
In American Crime, a young couple in Modesto, California were brutally attacked in their home leaving Matt Skokie, a war vet, murdered, and his wife, Gwen, unconscious, barely hanging on. The crime sends shock waves throughout the community stirring up tensions across socioeconomic and racial lines in this gritty new drama - from the points of view of all those involved.
American Crime stars Felicity Huffman (Desperate Housewives) as Barb Hanlon, Timothy Hutton as Russ Skokie, W. Earl Brown as Tom Carlin, Richard Cabral as Hector Tontz, Caitlin Gerard as Aubry Taylor, Benito Martinez as Alonzo Gutiérrez, Penelope Ann Miller as Eve Carlin, Elvis Nolasco as Carter Nix and Johnny Ortiz as Tony Gutiérrez.
American Crime was written, directed and produced by Oscar winning screenwriter John Ridley (12 Years A Slave). Executive producers are John Ridley and Michael J. McDonald. American Crime is produced by ABC Studios.